Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-24
Sn1V or Rain TO.NOrrOW.


SIGNAL OFFICE.
1.-THE weather will grow a little warmer said
signal service officer this morning, "and to-
morrow we will probably have u snow Storm
which may turn into rain. The storm which
yesterday west of the Mississippi valley, Is
this morning i'll that valley, extending south
ward TO the gulf. 1t is showing to-day in the
storm l. expected to reach the Atlantic coast
There viii be snow in the northern and rain in
the southern sections
Held FOR TorsEEREAkING.-Da Massey
and William Nei@le. the coiored boys who We're
arrested for robbing the room of Mr.. Samuel
Donaldson. at the Mcpherson house, of 500,
were placed on trial in the Police Court this
morning. charged with bOusebreaking Mr.
Donaldson testified that two $50 bills were
stolen from his room on January 29th. James
Berry, colorcd. testified that he went to Jail,
got the money and hid it under some boards in
Mcpherson alley. Massey saving that be
watched while Neigle took the money and hid
it, Witness said he got the money in the alley
and spent $50 OF it. He said he burned the
papers which were in the pecketbook. Lewis
Massey. brother Of one of the defendants testi-
fed that he saw his brother in the jail and he
said that he knew nothing of the robbery until
he got in Jail when Neigle told him that he stole
Flock testified rs to the arrest. The court held
the defendants for the grand jury, iu default of
$500 bonds. Lewis Massey and Berry were
held as witnesses.
NEW DEPARTURE.-Mr. Parct, at No. 913
Pennsylvania avenue. has newly reftted and
redecorated his store. and placed on his walls
choice selection OF pictures and IN stock fine
i"t of framed and unframed en.ravings, etch-
1n->. photographs. artotypes. ETC.. which lie has
marked M prices 10 make the bofIic OF any one
beautiful at II mimiE!um of cost. He invites an
Inspection, with promise 10 crafty the taste OF
all.
THE COLD WEATHER Cor HIN INTO TRoU-
BLE.-Jamcs =. Jones was recently appointed
a. Il special policeman aud detailed in the sixth
precinct. ON saturday he went out and after
tGin" three hours dury lie returned TO the sta
iipn and surrendered his badge and baton saving
ne had had enough OF the cold weather and POI
lice duty. He went to- FrcedIaans hospital to
I'VE IL few days, and an Overcoat belonging TO
Mex. Van Law was stolen. Jones was seen with
= or his back and he was arrested by one of the
regular COPS, and the case was continued in
the Police Court to-day.
SENT BACK To THE CHAIN GANG.-Nfike
MoHoLan. Il young man ccmmitt1d tn the
work house octobe" 3lst, 1883, for carrying
concealed weapons. made his escape while
Workin. in the chain gang through a sewer
trap INTO the North Capitol street sewer, Sew
eral times since then he has been In tho hands
OF the police, bat managed To- escape. and thus
avoid the serving out OF his term of ninety
days. Yesterday the police came upon him
unaWares. and he Was sen: back 10 the chain
gang to-day.
THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WuEE1MEN-
iile league OF American wheelmen met in New
York Yesterday, representatives being present
from THIS city and the states Of New York New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachu-
sets. Ohio ana Illinois. The following chances
IN lie constitution were made: An Initiation
Zee of fifty cents will be charged the yearly sal
airy Of the secretary is fixed at 800; the secre-
tary and treasurer are to give u bond of 30, 900;
none but league members are to particpate i'm
The annual parade, member once declared a
professional can be reinstatcd by q unanimous
vote OF the board OF officers. The treasurers re-
port showed a balance OF 81 500.
THE ODD FELLOWS WAsuINGToN,s BIRTH
DAY tELEBRATION.-A Washipgton's birthday
celebration WAS held al Narini 5 hall last even
ing Gi?der The auspices or the Uniformed Battal-
ION J.. 90 r. Introductory remarks were made
by Grand Patriarch e. c. Grunlley: a nncn
written for the occasion was read by II A Doh
son. u. c. T.; and addresses were delivered nv
Grand Master VI. II. Months and F. A. Stier r
IL. + During the exercises letter was read
from Mr.. Henry +. Carey, of Baltimore, Grand
SIRE of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the United
states, rct.retiing mis- inability TO be present
owing To III health. Mr.. A. j. Donaldson was
chairman OF the executive committee Mr. Rob
eTt storey chairman of the committee ON Recon
uoh, ana Slr. \. Levy master of ceremonies
GENTLEMEN-See Keeps advertisement in
another column OF q special sale of shirts and
men furnishing goods at special prices for iii.
teen days only OiiverP. Burdettc is sole agent
Tor these goods at No ~. 9Th street northwest
IMPORTANT SALE OF SILVER WAHE AND
CTTIFEY-The sale by order of the Taunton
day at the salcsrOom of Messrs Walter Ii. vii
ilsiinS * Co. The attendance was quite larye
bdt The prices ruled very low. Hotel keepers
ana private parties will md it to their adyan-
t.lse 10 give this sale their attention Sales
daily 1890 am, $50 and 1:3O pm. See ad
vertisemcnt. w.
Affairs in West WnsllinSton.