Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-26
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps will be lighted at 5:35 p. m. and
extinguiSileu 1T $50 y. IN.
At the meeting of the Philosophical Society
Saturday evening, papers by McssrS. III. A. Ha-
zen, T. G. Mendenhall and W. Hardness were
read.
: The new PRESBYTERIAN church at Falls Church.
Va, was dedicated yesterday in accordance
with the program announced in Saturdays
STAR. Rev. Drs. Bartlett t, Chester and Bittin-
ger, OF this city. took part in the services, with
the pastor, Rev. ID. II. Riddle.
Three young men were scuffling on Pennsyl-
vania ayenue. near 9TH street. Saturday night,
about 10 O'Clock. One of them ran into Mr..
VIM. HattOn, an examiner in the Pension office,
who was knocked almost senseless; and received
painful injury to- his righteye. He was taken
% his home ON Capitol HILL The young men
did not stop To apologize or ascertain the ex-
tent of Mr. IIattOn's injuries
The Maryland democratic association will
hold a meeting at Shea's hall. 632 Pennsylva-
mia ave. See advt.
Clara BeecrOft a handsome girl of Is years,
was taken to the House of the Good Shepherd by
Officer Breen ON saturday, as she desired TO be
placed In some such Institution. She told q
revolving story about the treatment she had
been subjected to by her father, and said that
ABOUT two months since she was brought here
by young man with whom she had been liv-
ing on 412 street.
About 2 O'Clock this morning Officer G. E.
Sullivan brought TO the station a dead infant
so much decayet as To make its color I'M
recognizable. 1t was found in alley between
Franklin and Z and 18th and 9th streets north
west.
Mr.. Bernard T. Muller jeweler of New York,
died OF consumption in Pullman ear SATURDAY.
while returning home from Atlanta, Ga. The
body, on its arrival here, was taken to- Joseph
e. Lees undertaking establishment, ana was
sent to New York ON the Saturday night ex-
press.
At $40 o'clock this morning Sergeant Bryan
took TO the eighth precinct station female
colored child. found under the front steps of
house COG Pennsylvania avenue southeast. 1t
was sent to 81: AIMS Infant Asylum.
Henry F. Weaver was excused petit
Juror In the Criminal Court to-day, and W. H.
Prince was accepted in his place.
John Boyland, a hack driver, went into q
leay.
Ing his hack stand in front of the saloon. OFF,
Ger Horn came along and arrested Boyland for
violating the hack law. and tins morning Jndoe
Smell fined him So.
TEMPERANCE MEN THANKING; THE POLICE
Ata public temperance meeting held by d. p.
HOLLOWAY Lodge, No. IS, OCT, last evening
Vance, in the course of his remarks criticised
the methods adopted by many physicians In
prescribing liquor as medicine. DIR. Bond, who
was present. rose and defended physicians from
the lmpuiatlons cast upon them. Resolutions
were adopted testifying to the willingness and
desire of the police force in that section of the
city and in South Washington to exercise their
authority in checking the sale of liquor on the
SABBATH and thanking them ''ior the energetic
manner In which they are working TO suppress
an evil which is running our young men and
making homes miserable"
HE STRUCK THE WRONG MAN AND PAID
$40 FINE-Addison 6. Pennels saloon keeper
on K street. near the corner of 5th street north.
west was placed on trial in the Police Court
this morning. charged with assaulting Willis
ginia- Rockwell testified that Pennels struck
him on the head with beer spiggot. The de-
selfdefence. and struck Rockwell through a
mistake. The court imposed a fine OF $50 or so
days.
ACcIDENTALLY DROwNED.-About II o'clock
yesterday morning. Edward Ates, coored, was
drowned OF Emory s wharf, at the foot of 9Th
street southwest 1t is supposed that he was
walking on a pile OF wood which fell with him.
throwing him overheard. His body was recov-
tined, and after viewing the body gave q Ger.
Incate OF death from accidental drowning.
THE JEFFERSON DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION
AID SENATOR GoRMAN.-At meeting OF the
Jefferson Democratic association held SATURDAY.
evening, j. Emmner, jr., in the chair d. Warren
secretary, two new members were elected. Res
oiutions were unanimously adopted rendering
% Senator German sincere sympathy with him
In his illness and an earnest desire for his
speedy recovery; also rendering the aid and
support of the association, its financial and
oSher services, to the reelection OF Senator Cor.
man. man Is :, a, his own successor; committee of
mittee, was appointed The object of this COM
mittee Is TO aid the District democracy in
securing their claims In regard TO District
matters.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-T. n. Soran, 700 18th
street, reports stolen a cloak worth S5-J. o.
Roller, Metropolitan hotel, reports stolen an
the loss Of M bas q valued al sipor.
Of clothing.-Mrs Florence Miles, IS Pierce
OF 50 worth Of clothing on Thursday night
Henry King, S14 7th street, reports stolen from
his money drawer $17O.-JOhn ID. Croissant,
61S 9th street, reports stolen q bicycle valued
at $15.
CHARGED A WOMAN WITH STEALIyG.-Wm.
ID. Crampsey, man about 55 years OF age. who
lives at 1912 street northwest, visited the
COmique Saturday plight, and met young red
haired woman known TO the police as Pearl
Wallace alias Kate Acton. About O'Clock q.
m. the pair LEFT the cafe for home. When they
reached the street Pearl excused herself, saying
SIZE wished TO go back for something she had
left- Crampsey waited but Pearl did not retur n.
Crampsey then discovered that his watch and
chain were missing, and he had Pearl arrested.
she was charged in the Police Court to-day with
grand larceny, and the case was continued unit
Wednesday.
The GAS CoMPANY's PURCHASE.-The Wash
1ngton Gas Light Co. have purchased the whole
OF square 1925, which lies between 18TH and
IStn, n and n streets southeast, tor $25, 900,
or ABOUT 10 cents per foot This purchase Is
made In anticipation of the growth Of the city
ana the probable necessity for the erection OF
rka Tr..