Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-20
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pany.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at $50 p. N. and ex-
tiEgui5hed at Sis a. M
bin FOR divorce was filed yesterday for Abraham
kroOne by Mr.. john Amber Smith, for divorce from
Sarah Krone, on the ground Of deSertion. They
were married December u, 1SJ6. and he charges
that she left aim on January 3, 1888
At meeting OF spartan council. Sons OF Jonadab.
Saturday night, Mr.. \. f. Brooks. who had held the
position OF patriarch for seven terms, presented
CANT gold headed cane.
\ handsome Masonic jewel was presented TO Past
Master W. H. Lemon By Benz B. French Lodge, F.
A a. u, at the stated communication last eve
ming
Officer Britt yesterday arrested coored servant
girl named sarah Washington, for robOing her en-
liOyer, Mrs HAITI Schwartz OF quantity OF cloth
Ing, which was recovered.
j. ShillngtOn seadS1the Tribune....Almanac for
ISIS. and the February number Of The Century,
containing cen Grants first paper on 'Shiloh-"
the funeral of Mrs. julia A. Roberts. whose death
was mentioned in yesterdays STAR, viii take place
from the residence OF Mrs E 4. Briggs. South Car
DINA avenue. between 9Th and 9Th streets south
east, tomorrow at O'Clock pm The sister OF de-
ceased Mrs Bowie. arrived here last evening from
Indiana and accepted the OTer Of Mrs Briggs OF
her rooms in which TO held the funeraI services
Jonn Hdnc0ck, petit juror in the Criminal
Court, WIS this morning excused for the term and
y thief attempted to enter house Pug 9Th street
southwest recently oy the back way, but was
frightened OF before obtain. ything. by the
barking OF a dog In the kitchen. House No. 20i,
same street, was broken into and ROBBED OF all the
china, and seyerl Others have been robbed OF
chickens.
The Ohio Republican association held its final
meeting last evening at the hail corner OF 9TH
and streets northwest, and after making full
$i2- IS. TO the fund OF the GARFIELD Memorial aSSO-
Citation OF this city and then adjourned sine die.
The case OF John Madgan. charged with assault
Ing Ben Warfed with shovel, as stated In yes
terdayS STAR. was called in the Police Court this
morning and continued uniil satuTday bonds $500
elected officers for The ensuing year IS follows:
Aaron Haithman, President; Lewis Thomas, vice
waters, assistant secretary; Harriet Browner.
treasurer. The trustees are Lewis Thomas, Sylves-
Ter Thomas, Stanley Marshall, Nathan Thomas and
Noble Herde.
Mr.. r A. PRocrER's LEcrUsE.-Mr. R. A. Proc
Ter, the English writer on astronomical subjects,
delivered Lecture last evening at Willard han on
The History OF the World" which was greatly en-
1Uyed by the audience that filed the hall. The
lecturer, who Is short and stout with curling iron
gray hair and a fresh con pleXiCl, appeared In
evening costume, before large white screen. upon
which were thrown pictures Representing the var
ious phases OF planetary hre. He talked rapidly
and smoothly. referring 10 the pictures with large
polnter. and his talk, like his writings, dives
TED OF technical language and involved expressions
which scientific men generally find necessary. He
spoke OF the origin OF worlds as the result of grad
ual growth and used the solar system 10 Illustrate
what he termed the five stages Of planetary life ex-
tending from the vaporish condition in babyhoOd
represented by the sun to the dead, lfelesS cond-
ton represented b. our moon. The pictures were
all very distinct. and he showed two representing
U
Closed with very effective recitation Oh Richters
Dream. Mr.. Proctor VIII lecture this evening on
"a Journey 10 the Moon"
FINED FOR AssAULTrNG AN OFFIcER-Jos simms.
eoored, was on trial before Judge Smell this morn,
Ing Charged with assaulting Officer smith. The
testimony against Sinms was that he refused to
permit the 0icer TO enter his house for the purpose
OF arresI1ng hts brother and assaulted IN offlcer
when he made an attempt oenier. The defendant
took the stand with some reluctance, With the
judge noticed and instructed him that he was not
N ra- ffv-
when once on the stand he vas Obliged TO tell the
truth, and In he did 40; he would be guilty OF per-
jury 81 so informed him." said Lawyer Moss Who
alJed, Now ne Is douoly assured" The court
took onenSe at this remark, and, after some sharp
tax between them, the Jucge told Mr.. Moss to sit
Gown The defendant denied the charge, but he
was lined so.
TIE NATIONAL FAIR AssoCIArIoN-The directors
or the National Fair association. last night organ
Ked ey the election OF the following officers: Hora-
no browning, president; John r. Kelly, vice presi-
Gent; George t. Repetti, secretary. The question
OF reminding the bonded debt TO create a new lean
was referred To a committee appointed by the
GUAR, as lollowS: Frank Hume, Calvin Wilmer, H.
o. Towles, Horatio Browning and p H. ChristInan
Inc directors present were Col j. C. Nckibben
FsanK aune k9r5iio Browning j. X Kelly. p: H.
Dickson, G. r Repetti and Calvin Wilmer.
HELD FOR TRIAL-A pension attorney named
Robert VI. Thompson had 4 hearing before T. :
commissioner Bundy yesterday on q CHARGE of 10.
eeiying unlawful Zee for procuring a pension.
and also charge OF enbeZz.ing 81 900 He was
held In default ofs2 OOa In case Tor the action
OF U. 5. district court OF the western district OF
tennessee. IL Is charged that he procured pen
sion for the infant children Of Thomas j. and Le-
Oncra E Mccall OF Tennessee. ana eInbeZZied the
sum named, while acting IS guardian Tor them,
they being orphans
The G. A r. EscaMrNESr.-The encamprnent of
tne department OF The Potomac, c. a. Il, Was held
al the c. A. K hail. 9TH and streets last evening
Ex-Department Commander ID. 5. Alexander in
stalled the following officers: Department COM
II ". BrUOas- ~ 9fdo r
w Wisner; medical director Dr. F. Donohie- chan
lain, Rev. Benjamin swallow: assistant adjutant
general, John Cameron; assistant Guarternaster
PaSt Commander 5. :. BurdetLe was presented with
massive silver punch bowl. The encamprnent
was visited oy Commander-il-ChIef kountZ Gen
Charles Grosyenor and many other guests These
Were escorted 10 the encampment Dy the Union
Veteran Corps, llrst company, commanded 10y Capt.
Diiloh- After exercises Gen. 'kOunG was ban
Quoted at the Riggs House
A POLICY WRITER CoNvIcTEp.-In the trial In the
Police Cour, to-day or Henry Shepherd. coOred.
charged with being a policy writer Officer KaIey
testified TO the arrest ana recovery OF quantity OF
policy paraphernalia upon hirn. Maggie Marcus
testified that she played cents the defendant
On 'foryetful" row, and she made a hit Tor which
she received 81 from Lizzie How ird. Emma Brent
colored, said she gave Maggie 40 cents TO play on
shepherd, and she struck 81. Shepherd was sen
fenced 70 90 days in Jail.
TEE GREAT SALE OF SEYsKIS SACQCEs. DoLxASs
Ac-A chance seldom offered presents itself in the
sale OF large assortment OF stylish cioaks seal
skin sacques, dolmans, orocade veyets and plushes
In all shapes and styles, for few days only at The
saiesroom OF Messrs Walter b. Williams Co,
corner 10th and pennsylvania avenue, consigned 10
them by Aessrs- ~ Stern & Son, Nos ISL and 7Ss
Broadway, New YORK, OF thirty-five years stand
Ing lady assistant Will be In attendance to give
such Information as may be desired.
KMR. KENSANs LEcruRR-The last lecture OF Mr.
aennanS Course Asiatic Russia will b. delivered
e the Congregational church tonight. subject:
.Highlanders of DagheStan." Ii Will be illustrated