Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-23
Condensed Locals.

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Condensed Locals.
Patents have been issued to residents of this
City follows: J. j. Georges, cushiOn.fOr feet
and ]. H. and ]. w Rogers. Inagnetic Telephone
The Federation of Labor Unions adopted
resolutions last night condemning the action
'Sof the labor organization, lately formed, in
extending an invitation to Judge Smell, the
bitter, prejudiced, unconditional enemy of
trades-unionism, 10 attend a concert under the
management OF said organization
Taylor Fitzhugh, colorcd boy, IA years old,
was accidentally drowned in the river, near the
Analostan boat-house. yesterday afternoon;
taken To his home, 529 26th street northwest.
Mrs. Mrs. Harriet Tucker, the widow OF Elston
residence of her son, MIR. James III. Tucker. No.
1.22 New Jersey avenue, in the eighty, first
year OF her age. Mrs. Tucker had resided here
Ior the past eighteen years.
In the Police Court this morning Leroy
Whey, colored. was fined SO or thirty days in
jail tor stealing a coat belonging TO Henry
William B. Brooks. the Fra Diavalo. of Laurel.
Nd, is chained To the floor of the Jail at MARI
boro still wearing his dude suit and patent
leather shoes. In conversation with Detective
Carter on Monday Brooks said he did not ex-
pect to get more than five years and that would
soon be over.
The members of the Sheridan Veteran Asso-
ton, OF New England. and the ladies accom-
panying them were received by the President
yesterday afternoon. The association lett for
Ellen w. Hodges has filed bill for divorce
from Abraham Hodges. Francis I. Bowler has
filed a similar bill against Hida Bowler ON the
Charles h. Ward. the young colored man who
was arrested for stealing Officer George T.. Sulli-
vans clothes, was sentenced to six months in
Jail by Judge Smell to-day.
BARLEY Campbell called before the cur
tain AT the close of the earthquake scene in
clio last evening and made brief speech of
thanks to the audience. This evening the odd
Fellows of Providence will attend the perform
ance In a body as guests of the Uniformed Bat
TALON of this city.
The Ridgely Monument Dedication.
IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION BY THE ODD FELL
LOWS IN BALTIMORE YESTERDAY.
The rain interfered somewhat with the Odd
Fellows demonstration in Baltimore yesterday
on the occasion of the unwilling and dedication
of the monument In Harlem park to the men,
DRY of the late James l.. Ridgely, secretary to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF ODD Fellows
Uniformed Battalion Association from this
city was in line. Mayor LdtrObe and the
Gllt oIhctdIs yolheu the procession Jonn j. Gai-
Iasher. of Delaware, the secretary OF the monu-
ment committee, presented the monument to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, which was accept
81 IN a suitable address by Grand Sire Henry
+. Carey The ceremonies were concluded with
prayer by Grand Chaplain Rev. j. W. Venable
OF kentucky The monument Is composed OF
fourteen massive blocks OF granite. The aggre-
gate weight of these blocks is about 40 tons. A
colossal statue of James f.. Ridgely surnounts
the entire structure. The total elevation is forty
feet.
g. U. o. o. +. ELECTIoN-Mount Olive
lodge: No. 1888. G.; L; y; OF o.. F.. has elected
officers as follows; W; \. Dinguid, treasurer S.
A Harris r. =: r. II. Brown, chaplain; Il. H.
wright, advocate; W. III. Saunders, T.. " F.:
An19s an, 7: y; F.; L; W. Jackson. \. F.; r. Ii.
Neal; T. y e.; e. F.. Brown, y. e.; q. W. Per-
rit;, V. G.; W. p. Brown Z. $; j. T. Mason, /.
G-, and Z. Mercer, warden.
OPPOSED To BAR Rooms OPPOSITE PUBLIC
BUlLDiNGs..At a meeting of the Prohibition
union last night, Messrs Wheelock, Hinman
and Gross were appointed a committee to con-
suit lawyers and make effort TO procure from
the courts an order restraining the Commits
sloners from issuing licenses for bar rooms
located opposite government reservations or
buildings, ON the ground that ii is necessary to
OBTAIN the consent of the superintendent of
public grounds, representing the government
before license can be issued for a saloon i'm
such location.
CLAIMING DAMAGES FOR ALLEGED FALSE
1MPRIsoNMENT.-Tes.er John Wells en-
tered suit for 100000 against Celestia A. and
William Smith on account of alleged false ar.
rest ana imprisonment. He asserts that CeIes-
tia A. Smith procured from Justice Bundy a
warrant charging him with stealing three Al
derney calves on February 29 1854, and
thereby caused him TO be imprisoned in filthy
cell with thieves and vagabonds, and that the
case was dismissed by the court.
QUESTION AS To PoLICEMEN'S RIGHTS
UNDER THE LIQUOR LAw.-This morning, in
the Police Court, c. A. Barnes, a saloon-keeper,
ana oscar Graham his employe, were charged
with assauiting officer Croft, who attempted to
enter the bar-room last Sunday night. The OFF,
Ger testified that he had no warrant, but had
reason TO believe that the law was being vio-
iated, as ne had seen men come out OF the place
under the influence of liquor. Mr.. Cahill for
the defendants. claimed that the officer had no
right TO enter the house without a warrant and
the court granted him one week in which TO
look up the law and argue the case.
Two OCTOBER TERMS OF THE C1pCrrr
COCRT--Again has tine business for the Circuit
Court reached such proportions that the CEN
eral Term has found it necessary and expedient
To do something To reduce the Circuit Cont
calendar, there being now, counting appeal
cases, over 200 civil actions. most OF which
a 400 he tfr
termined 10 hold two October terms one nv
Judge Cox and the other by Judge Merrick
and also To advance the business by fixing the
time OF converting on the first Monday In Octo-
Der tothj instead OF the third Monday (19th)
TRIhL OF POLICEMAN VAN FLEET-This
morning the police trial board-Capt Vernon
aud Leuis. Guy and Greer-had before il
Officer Joseph Van Fleet, OF the sixth precinct
on the charge of bad conduct at the Nintb-,treet
Opera House ON the evening of September 9th
A number of employees of Herzoy's tes;ified that
laughed at and mimicked the performers on
the stage in an insulting manner. attracting the
attention of the audience and making the act
ors forget their cues The stage manager finally
went before the curtain and said this would
have To be stopped. Officer Van Fleet submitted
the affidavit of Charles Simms that he sat near
the officer and saw no conduct OF "A disorderly
character. ID. V. simms testified that one OF
the performers grossly insultcd Van Fleet He
saw no disOrderly conduct on the part of Van
Fleet. Samuel q. Wise testified that he would
have felt grossly insulted If he had been in the
place of the officer. Officer Van Fleet testified
that they had intention OF guying Miss
Rogers and were talking and laughing To them
selves The hearing was continued.
DECORATIVE PLANTS AND MAREcHAI NEIL
tosss AT ACcTIoN.-Mr. Bowling will sell a
choice collection OF decorative plants, Marechal
Nell and other roses at his auction rooms To-
morrow morning at IL o'clock. See advertise
ment-
SALE or HOSTING ENGINE AND OTHER Ma.
TkRIAL AT AUcTIoN-Mr. Bowling will sell to-
norrow morning. at 10 o'clock AT the corner Of