Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-06
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps will he lighted at 500 p. m. and
extiEguished at a. M
The \. VI. 4. y. Library society last night
elected the following officers: President, Louis
T. Phillips: vice president. Edward X. Rust;
secretary, Samuel L. Stuart; treasurer, George
The Union Veteran corps. Old Guard last
evening appointed a committee To arrange for
a fair Lieut.. Edgar having declined the posi-
ton of captain. it was decided to hold an cIec-
tion at the next regular meeting. The Veterans
will visit the National Rifles fair next Thurs
day night.
The Literary society of the National Law
school has elected the following officers: f. y.
Meekins, president; L. f. MOnOhan and J. y
Selly, vice presidents; y. J. Green, secretary;
w. H. Wills, assistant secretary; q. f. Pollock
treasurer.
AT the meeting of the Students Sketch club
last evening members exhibited interesting
sketches prepared by them on tine subject of 'Sol-
tude." An essay was read by Miss Norris The
subject chosen for next week is Toll" ana
Miss Voute will be the essayist.
r. o. Hoffman has leased the residence of
Mr.. Joseph Redfern to Hon. Thomas NJ Bayne
member of Congress from Pittsburgh Pa
1t is stated that the condition of Col C. W.
Seaton, the eN-Superintende of the census
who is now in Vermont, is very critical
Last evening, as Miss +. J. Young, of GO
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, was stepping on a ear at
sth street and Pennsylvania avenue her pocket
was picked of purse containing sic. so. by a
c0lOred man, who was seen in the act, bat es-
capped
Yesterday Martin Grant. carpenter. while
working on the building being erected at 10Th
; anu IL streets fell through the first floor OF
4
MS home on IL street, between 4th and 9th, and
received medical attendance. His injuries are
not serious.
a white boy, IL years DID, named Willie
Bickins, was run over on the Bowen road YES
terday afternoon, by a horse and wagon driven
by a colored man named Peters, principal Of
Garfield school. The boy was taken 10 his
home by Peters, and was found TO be badly in
Jured.
RoBBERIES REPoRTED.-Patrick Moore, 604
Pennsylvania avenue reports that his saloon
a and
one dollars worth OF cigars Albert Mccormick
Tpep1rls the larceny OF SO worth OF harness.
rochester scott reports the robbery from him
OF gold ring worth SO.
INCENDIARY FIRE-A HORSE BURNED TO
DEATH.-AbOut O'Clock last night the stable
IN the rear OF the house OF the corner of 18th
occupied by Mr A. Essier, was DESTROYED by
fire, together with one horse and harness the
property of Mr. Essler and valued at ) 90. The
total loss was 500 To $500. The stable is sup
posed 10 have been set on ire by u colored boy
unknown.
TIE SPISNISG-IENSY CAsF-The case of
captain James +. Oyster, Of the National Rifles
and Lieutenant Joseuh Manson oi the :. me
company, charged under the first section of the
gaming act with setting up n gaming device
known as a spinninS-lenny." which was used
in connectin with the fair was called 10 tie At
fention OF Judge smell this morning aud Nessrs
Ralston. Hay and Lincoln, who appeared for
the defendants. waived examination and
the case was sent To the grand Jury: bonds SpuO
Mr.. ash Ii. Williams was accepted as surety.
CUT on THE BREAST. LEGS AND AEMs-A
difficulty took place about one O'Clock This
morning at the corner o. 9th street and Grant
avenue. between David Kent and Kenny VII
son, and the latter cut badly in five places
on the breast, legs and arms. Wilson was
taken 10 tine second precinct station and after
attention from Dr. GCoFge \. Leech WAS re-
moved To the Freedman's hospital.
MODERN AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE AT Arc
TONNE. bowling will sell tomorrow. corr
nIencing at 10 o'clock, within and in front OF
his auction rooms, an immense collection OF
household effects, in which there is tine lot O:
antique furniture in fine condition
CHaS RArM's NEW ADDITIoS-On Monday
next Chas. Baum will open another new build
moth establishment a most complete shopping
place. No one should fail TO visit his stores. ~
many have no idea what an extensive business
Is carried on at No. ZIG 9TH street northwest
CHOICE FURNITURE AT AUCTIoS.-MessrS.
Waiter il. Williams * Co, auctioneers, Will sell,
Within their salcSrOOnS. corner 10Th and Penn
kyivania avenue. tomorrow morning at eleven
O'Clock, several pieces of choice antique furui-
board. elegant hall rack, plate glass, with clock
attached, cost $3.50. Also, two handsome
dwarf bookcases belonging to a gentleman
leaving the city. See advertisement.
DowLING's Book SALE.-The auction sale OF
Docks at Dowling'S continues this and to-moi-
row evenings. Among those to be sold ale An
oersons Scottish Nation Brotherhood Signe!s
OF the Declaration, traits Flowering Plants OF
Vertasement for full particulars.