Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-24
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed LoPals

CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals
Street lamps will be lighted at Cos PM and
extinguished at $50 am
Copies of THE STAR in wrappers. duly
stamped. containing the full report ofthe monu-
ment celebration, can be had the counting
room In any quantity.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sunday
School Union of the District held at St Itu!'S
English Lutheran church last evening. was IL
dressed by the Hon. John W. :. Williams, of
Cambridge. Mass.
The cuts printed in Saturdays STAR. Illus
tratting the report ofth. Monument ceremonies,
were made by Joyce's process.
The Union Veteran Corps. old Guard. held a
STOOLS session at Masonic Temple last evening,
which was largely attended Sir a. II. Scott
presided "a King OF the fools. and was attended
by p Nelson. +. Page, W. Mcdonald and J. +.
Lawrence as his councillors.
b. Lispenasse. OF Rocb1land Co.. Ny, who IS
paying a wager lost ON the election. by walking
from his home to- Washington reached iialti-
more yesterday. arG will rest there several
days. Tie has with him pig and rooster,
with which he has trudgtd all the long dis
tance.
Yesterday afternoon Officer White took to the
station "a dead female colOTcd infant. found 10y
him on the Woody lane road. near ROcl, creek.
The corUner gave opinion that death was
caused nom neglect 1T birth.
Yesterday afternoon John Collins WAS Scri-
ouss lnlnre'i :!oout tie iit;.I ana rooF ~ pclh
struck by failing rock in the sewer ON q street.
between 21st and ord streets northwest. He
was removed TO Providence iiOspita. in the
About o'clock this morning Special Officer
Maxted found a live male cnlOred infant in the
alley between 10th and goth and |. and vi
streets northwest Il was sent To ST Nincent-s
Orphan asylum
The Eastern branch is frozen solid from this
city To Biadensbiirs- and parties skate the
tire distance without difficulty.
Mrs. T. Levin. Inc wife of Rev. DR.. Meyer
levin. rector OF Trinity T. T.. church at Upper
Marlboro, Prince Georges county, Md, died
yesterday.
The lecture on 'sThe Boss Devil "interrperance
by Dr. Huntley at Douglas Memorial church
last night. was original and unique For more
than an hour and half the audience. which
filled the church, gave close attention to the
eloquent speaker
There are honest peddlers in the city. but
there are also several fakirS recently arrived
who sell fancy articles and worthless jewelry.
and no the detectives say here with n mum
Der of confederateS, who pick the pockets of
persons assembled in the crowds which gather
about the glib tOEgued pedd1erS.
In the recent municipal election In Philadel-
phia Mr. Wm- Sweeney was elected q mem Der
OF the common council for the third ward. Mr..
Sweeney is plumber, well known in this city,
having formerly been in the employ of Mr..
Daniel Hannah.
Yesterday, between four and five o'clock. a
fire was discovered in Blake hail. on eth street
southwest between street and Mary land
avenue The store OF waSte-Daner owned by
SSihuel Behslnger- was somewhat damaged.
The fire threatening To be of a d;ngeTpu, char
acter, special alarm sounded. but, IL ii
turned out. but little damage was done.
William GTintOn alias Tim Greene. colored.
was charged in the Police Court to-day by De
tective Block with writing policy, and the case
The certificate OF the election of George \
Corbin. George Ellis and Robert Wright u
trustees OF the Macedonia Baptist church has
been fled
THE DErwEILER AND MILLER CoNCERr-
Our store will be closed al 80 O'Clock this eve
ming in order that oyir entire force may attend
the Detweiler and Milc- testimonial concert To-
be given IN the congregational church at !,
O'CLOCK ELPiioNZo HoCSGS, Grocer.
CHARITY ORGANIZATIOv-A meeting of the
members Of the Charity Organization society
residing II the fourth police precinct. south %
Pstreet ard Yves: 81 18th street to the Poto:na.
anu I.ock creek, together with pastors q.
churches and officers ol the second and thild
subdivisions Of the Associated Charities arG
other persons. was held ut The house OF Mr.. 4.
Pickman Mann. 92i 1911 st.cet. last night
Present: Rev, Walter ii. Brooks. Misses +.
Crosby H. \ Emery. ". X. Mann and Putnam
Mr.. \. 5. Pratt. Mrs. Sara y Spencer. Mr. and
Mrs NJ H. Doolirtle. Mr.. ana Mrs. L. T. Mann
and others. Mr. Mann set forth the objects of
The CHARITY Organization society in contribti-
ting 10 husband the resources and promote the
efficiency of the several churches and other
uals, an u protect them from fraud. Sir. y X
Pratt described the efficiency Of the Charity
Organization society ia finding relief for needr
persons putting :; -t0l 10 tesg;,rE and detecting
impoSture without Al" bestDyvai of aims. He
gave many Instances of this good work Mrs
= a Spencer Illustrated she workings OF the
registry system at the central office. Rev W
Il Brooks c.fnuen ded the work of the society
Inc fourth branch of The Charity Organization
society was organized b. the election Of Mr. B.
Y: Mann. president: NJ. VI. Y. po0littie and
Mrs l. e F. Mann. vire presidents: Miss IIaY-
riet A Emery. secretary; Mr.. John T. Cook
treasurer: DIR. j. W. Graham. auditor and Mis-
Haidec Williamson another member of the
hoard of rnau,.--r. 'rba rr..;r.- W., 1;t7t'',
into squares for visitation
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS FOR CoLoEr:D Yorru-
In the absence IF the president. Mrs IL. h
Bruce Mrs j. G. Martin, vice president of the
meeting hell ly it i;tSt evening at the 18th
street Pres ytefiaE church The object of the
meeting was 20 consider plans for raising funds
with which 10 establish and support Industrial
schools for colOred youth throughout the District
Al. wee made by Judge MACARTHUR.
non redericS Douglass, Col q. W. Williams,
Hon. James T. OHara, % y. c.; Hon. John F.
Cook Dr. {. b. Purvis. and others, in advocacy
OF the purposes and aims OF the association. 4
handsone sum Was subscribed toward the end
In view
RoBBERIES REpoRTED.-Iast night a sneak
thlef entered the hallway of house 81. c street
southwest and carried OF an overcoat belong
Ing 10 Dr. Henry Yeatrnan-H p Wiicoyen.
1856 lsth street, reports stolen a white robe
valued at S2o.-P. H. Christ. 9o9 Pennsyl-
fi2ley, valued at S:o.
The GRAND JURY.-When the grand iury
came INTO the Criminal Court at IL O'Clock to-
9.iy, JUDGE Macarthur announced the illness OF
SuuSe NsIle. ana suggested that whenever the
jury could wind Up lis business he would dis
saarge them, aS the term was about ended
fOreIhan GoideD said the business ROW in hand
OF the week.
cExIKAoRpISARY COLLECTION OF TURKISH
SAkPkts AND kCGs AT AUcTIoN.-Thc rua.-
, nlnaent oispiay OF Turkish carpets, rugs and
porteres now on exhibition at Thos Dowline's
suction rooms, l1Jh street and Pennsylvania
ren,ne, ir eAceis any previous exhibit, both in
.iunioeT ~ pieces and beautiful designs and
.e1uie. Inc collection embraces many large
S S;,ipets; rare antique rug, well a superb
AnS OF the modern style OF rug. rich portieres
ehioroiterieS, &c. The sale of this rare collec-
ton VIII commence tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock, and IL would be well for parties inter
ested 10 remember that this sale is lat DowIiuy's
efner vi ith street and Pennsylvania avenue.
foSrPoNEn-The sale OF furniture advertised
py 1fessrs. Walter Il. Williams & Co.. auction
GERS, % take place on Friday next at No. 2O3S
ritely.
AsI4TIe RU6s, PoRrIEREs, &c-This adver-
USED NE auction sale, including white Angora
street corner OF ID street, and begins tomorrow
al IL a. IA. The highly-appreciatcd collection
proves the eastern taste OF the native import
erS