Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-12
CONDEMNED Locals.


Street lamps will be lighted at SIS p NJ, and
extinguiShed at Sis a m.
Albert Dobson, eolortd youth, was arrested by
officers OF the fifth precinct Saturday, for the au-
thorfrfe, at Beltsville. Md. where charges OF lar
ceny are pending against him.
The Memorial chapel gave Sunday school con-
cert at the Calvary Baptist church last night. and
had for its guests the Calvary Baptist sunday
school and the Kendall Sunday school The ex-
ercises we're CONDUCTED by the superintendent. MI
VI. Shand, and remarks were made by Rev. Samuel
II. Gree ne, pastor OF the church Mi. George II.
Judd acted as chOrlSter
A fire at Mr. T. NJ. MiIler's house. 1922 Marion
street, Yesterday morning caused damage to the
extent OF $50
MI H. v Bisbee, OF this city, was on Saturday
elected member OF the executive board OF the As
ISOLATED Labor press, in the annual meeting at
Rev Mr. Grifishs, now deacon at Epiphany
church, will be ordained as minister next sunday.
Rev. Dr. Hodges, OF ST. Paul,s church, Baltimore, Is
announced 70 preach the ordination sermon.
A bill In equity was filed saturday by George
Taylor against John F. Cook, collector of the Dis
trtct Of Columbia. to restrain him from selling the
petitioners real estate for personal tax, which he
claims was Illegally assessed
The democratic central committee Saturday
night Endorsed Mr.. Thomas j. Luttrell as suitable
person for the position of recorder OF deeda
At the four days OF mission work to be conducted
by d. l. Moody in the Congregational church, be-
ginning next Friday. the discussion viii be opened
on the different days by Bishop Andrews, Dr.
Gregory and Rev. Dr. A. W. Pitzer.
The local committee TO arrange for the annual
conference OF charities and corrections has elected
Judge Macarthur, president; A s Pratt, secretary
"
The funeral OF the late j. Harvey Roberts, fore
man Of the government printing Office bindery, who
died last Saturday. as stated In THE STAR, took
place from the Congregational church this after
noon. The pall-oearerS were MeSsrS Columbus
Denham, Thomas p. Sparks, James X. Cieary. d.
x. Goodloe, Joseph D. Franzoni and John Lar
coEoe.
Work in the dredging of the Washington channel
was resumed Saturday.
GaSltght companJ Saturday Mr.. James ". OrIne, of
this CITY, was elected TO Ill the vacancy occasioned
by the death OF Mr.. Rogers, OF Philadelphia
Capt Charles W. Foiger only son OF the late Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury, died at Geneva n. Y, yes
terday, or consumption, aged forty years He
leaves widow and five children The funeral ser
vices win occur on Wednesday. Capt. Folger was
an eInploye or the Treasury bureau OF engraving
and printing. bW resided In Alexandria while so
William Mayhem. fugitive from justice from
MARLBORO Nd, was arrested on Saturday by the
morning oy Sheriff Rooey Of Prince Georges
county.
aajor G. A. Arrnes has appointed the following
gentlemen recruiting committee for the Presi-
dents Mounted Guard: First Lieut. p II. HieSkell,
second Lieut.. b. B. Summey, Second Lieut.. Clarence
Hall, Doctor p. tioldrick First Sergt. A. d. Pryal.
Secretary Chaplin Brown, Assist. Secretaries Pay
master Rodney, Z s. ", and Mr.. E. w. Watkins.
An old eolored man named Henry Smith, was
sent TO jail for 80 days by Judge smell this morning
Tor stealing small amount OF money from Marga-
ret Alien
VIM. Byron. indicted with George Northridge in
october. 1888. the charge OF house breaking and
who jumped his bail IN the following December was
This morning brought In by his surety, Mr.. James
W. Humphrey, and the forfeiture set aside
Ar. Robert g. Fox. the superintendent OF the
Fist Baptist sunday school, who was recently
elected declined 10 serve. but yesterday be yielded
and accepted The place
During the IS hours ending az O'Clock this morn
Ing the police made 100 arrests.
The viii OF the late John Moore. which was con-
tested In the Circuit Court and sustained a few
weeks since. has been admitted 10 probate and
record and letters OF collection issued 10 j. T.
Hanna and A b. Duvall; bond at $4,000.
John Common, crank from Wilmington, Della
ware, was sent 10 his home to-day at the expense
or the District He stated that he had boat
which was 10000 feet long and was about 10 san
for Ireland
The Ice on the Kennebee river Is reported TO be
but inches thick. with the Hudson ana Susque-
hanna rivers all broken up, that the prospect
Ior Ice Is not very natterng at the present time.
THE RUG sALE-The mammoth exhibition of
Oriental rugs al Walter b. Williams Co. $ corner
admired by many cOnnOisseurs. The sale begins
Wednesday. Be sure 70 attend.
HEROES ArsEUM--This is the last week OF the
comic opera az Herzog's museum 1.-THE Chimes OF
Normandy" VIII BE- presented every afternoon and
evening. All should recOllect that the matinees
giants are now on exhibition. Take the little ones
10 see them Consult the advertisement In another
column
MONEY TO Lols.-Messrs Fitch, Fox and Brown
have In hand the sum OF So, 600 TO loan upon first
~is 'S>A S'a'N a. SaA Pei Seut i..tcieSl
CONTINUED SALE OF TURKISH RIGS AND CARPETS
Hr. bowling viii continue the safe of rugs and
large carpets tomorrow at three O'Clock AZ his AUG
ton rooms, IIth and Pennsylvania avenue and
morning and afternoon thereafter the balance OF
the week
SIcrlIESSR CIRCULARS, DOLYsSS. &C, AT AUC-
IIoN.-This nne collection OF goods Will be on ex-
oaoitlon tomorrow, and up 10 the time of sale
which Will commence Wednesday morning next at
X 81 rftsI
and Pennsylvania avenue. see advL