Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-26
Christmas Day.
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HOW TIE FESTIVAL WAS oBsERvBp-CHRIsTNAs I'm
TREATMENTS, ETC.
The Christmas festival was very generally OBJ
served In this city. The services In the churches
were rs rule largely attended There were scores
OF entertainments during the afternoon and eve
ming, in churches and other institutions, and OF
course In every home where such luxuries could be
afforded Christmas turkey graced the board The
weather was rather severe for proMenadlng, out
slelghing was excellent, and the air was filled with
the tinking melody OF sleigh bells. The usual
CHRISTMAS entertainments were given at the WASH
ington City Orphan asylum and ST. Josephs orphan
asylum and the Epiphany church home. the tables
being supplied through the bounty Of Mr.. WV. Cor
coran and other benevolent people. fine enter
tanment was also provided for the children Of the
colored orphans home, near Howard university.
The little ones at the chdrens hospital were also
| did entertainments The old veterans at the Sol
| dlers Home had a fine Christmas dinner. An en-
tertainment was given at the insane asylum. The
boys at the Reform school were feaSted with good
things Christmas, and at the almShOuSe the Dill OF
fare was enlarged by the addition OF turkey and
other Injuries. The spirit OF Christmas even per-
vaded the jail. Many Of the prisoners were remem
bered by their friends outside and received pres
ents and baskets OF Christmas luxuriea sunday
| school entertainments were given yesterday at the
Memorial Lutheran church. wesley Zion church.
Mount Vernon Place N. E. Church South, tue Me-
tropOlitan Presbyterian church, Wesley u. E.
chapel and other churches AT Epiphany Pc church
and the Epiphany mission and All Souls, Unita-
rian. entertainments were held Wednesday eve
| ming. a Christmas party was given at the Froebel
Institute Misses Polloca and Noerr principals, yea
terday. the pupils taking part in pleasing enter
tainment.
SENTENCED FOR AssAuLrISa AN orrrcER-Michael
Daily trial In the Police Court to-day for as
Saulting Pol Ice Officer John Stewart while under
arrest. The officer testified that Daily, who was
drunk and disordery, was placed under arrest last
night. when he tripped up witness, kicked him I'm
the stomach and left the prints OF his 1nger.naiis
ties tmony and Daily was sentenced to sixty days In
al Ia default CT fine OF SO.
C,orurxo sDr.rvp N.rrs Az As.,cSurxr-
To-day Wolf Rice, dealer In clothing, boots and
shoes, hats and caps, and gentlemsns furnishing
ment to Samuel Braunsehwerg for the benefit Of
his creditors Preferences are made for the rent OF
the PREMISES to Babel Rice as the holder OF note
$1,a15; to L harzberg, $50 Is.
MARRIAGE LrcESsEs.-Narriage licenses have been
issued by the CLERK OF the court to w. H. Bailey and
Lomax and Annie Johnson Rechford B. Roberts of
New Castle. Pa, and Josie Simmons; John 7. Con-
nelly and Ella Jackson; Eugene S. Smith. Of Provi-
vile, S. c.: Fletcher Webster and Mary n. Kent;
Albert Smith and Florence CHAM John A. Casey
and Alice I. Buckley; Alexander Johnson, OF Baltl-
more, Nd. and Annie E. Tancel OF Warreaton, Va;
Edward Giles, OF Bowie Md, and Nancy Fergu-
SOD; AlInanZer W. Layton and Annie E. Mundel,
Henrietta Brown. both Of Richmond county, Va;
Joseph H. Dorsey and Mary P. Snoot. both Of Gees
bO.o Point, ID. c.; Randolph Buckner and Agnes
johnson.
LADIES IN THE CoLuABIAs MEDICAL SCHOOL,
In response TO the request OF the medical faculty OF
Columbian university tue trustees have decided TO
admit ladies as students In that department.
When ladies were admitted to the school OF science
It vas stated that soon as the necessary ar
rangenents could be made the advantages of the
medical course would be extended to all irrespec-
tive OF sex. Four ladies have matricuiated and are
Low attending the lectures
The Christmas Police Court.
CASES WHICH WERE BRoUGHT BEFORE JUDGE SMELL
YESTERDAY.
The police made II. arrests during the "a hours
ending at O'Clock yesterday morning, most Of
which were "drunks" They were kept until
sober, when they were released. OF those who
were taken before Judge Shell, fines were imposed
amounting TO S2j5; five tramrS were sentenced to
90 days each. John Thomas, colored. 4o years DID,
charged with stealing 12 pounds OF meat from Mr..
j. L. R0bnSoa,at the Center market,waS S-ntenced
10 Jail for 80 days Mike Lutman, IS years DID,
charged with stealing an overcoat from the front
OF Hamburger'S clothing store, was sent down for
six months. James Mitchell, cOl0red, was fined S
for Blowing tin horn. Richard Wells for stealing
a, rubber ball if0m the i've cent store was fined
CASES TO-DAY.
In the Police Court this morning there was an
unusually large number OF cases tried There had
been one hundred ara thirty arrests made since
yesterday morning. most Of them being for drunk
with stealing bed clothing from his mothers bed,
and fine OF IS or lS days was imposed. Eliza
n06 and MARY rne aa g Msa stealing slcSg
Corneila Hamilton. charged with stealing a silk
handkerchief from the Boston house, also forfeited
collateral. John Smith. the co!ored man arrested
by Officer Horn, charged with stealing four over
coats from the hallway OF house No. 1913 street,
was tired on charge OF HOUSEKEEPING, and the
case was sent to the grand jury; bonds 81 200.
Affairs in West Washington.
To JAIL AFTER A SLEIGH RIDE.-Ambrose Cos
nell about IS years Old. left his home yesterday for
sleigh ride, and invited VIM. Hughes and VIM
Krouse to accompany him. The Invitation was
accepted. When they reached saloon they went in
for drink. KrOuse and Hughes came out and drove
off with the sleigh. GoSnell went alter them, and
when he was about to take the sleigh they jumped
upon him and beat him severely. During the fight
GOsnelrs face was cut In several places and his
bitten. Hughes and krouse were arrested by
OFFICERS Burrows and VolkInan, and after some
trouble with the crowd they were placed behind
the bars In the Police Court this morning they
were each sentenced TO sixty days in jail
Canal NETs.-EverY employe on the canal
from this place to Cumberland has been
paid for the month Of November The water
IN the canal will be turned OF on the
3lst instant. During the months OF JAN
uary and February the employees who receive high
salaries Will be put on half pay. The wages Of the
bosses and their men, however, Will not be re-
duced. The next mesting OF the canal board will
"a 70 nj az IN on he 0r Iapn