Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-14
Condensed Locals.

NOHOcnSeO LOCALS.
Street lamps will be lighted at 800 p.m and
eXtinguished at 500 a. m.
Col. Robert e.. Ingersoll lectured to a large
audience at the National theater last evening
on myth and Miracle"
A pleasant musical soiree was given at Alb
ners hall Saturday evening by the German
Maennerchor.
The Potomac club was Incorporated Saturday
f Rt the purpose of mutual i'm provement, with
James and Henry E Eaton as trustees
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directory OF all government and local officials
and the residences of Senators and Members,
and the Presidents message in full, can be had
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other directory has been published
Between IL and II o'clock last night Edward
Thompson, u brakeman on the B. and .. rail-
road was taken Providence hospital in the
police ambulance having had his right arm
crushed by being run over by a train at Queens
town station, on the Metropolitan branch OF the
b. and -. road.
Mary carter. Mary Galway and Eliza Barnis-
Ter, col"red yyoiiien from East " Washington, were
each.
Henry Ware was divorced from Rachel Ware
Sins morning, by Judge Hasner, Tor de-ertion
and iDfideiity.
Elizabeth Woodland and others by Mr.. T. F.
Miller a. 1fhcers OF tine Cliff Rock society, have
nleu "a Oil against Henry Butler aud Emily
Butter 10 compel them to execute "A deed of
trust u secure $500 loaned them.
Thomas jackson and John Coles both coll
ored, hal = light III the Division Sa turday nigh.
anu tie ioriner gave the latter a severe whip
by Judge Smell today
y marriage license has been issued TO Richard
Boston and Emma Garter.
Inc two SONS OF Judge W. Willoughby who
had before received Scholarships at Johns Hon
klns university at Baltimore, have, after COM
PetittSe examination, just been appointed TO
the two honorary schOiaT>fI hips assigned to Vir-
GINA by the viii OF the founder of the univer-
Sly, which, IN addition TO free tuition. entities
them to $3.50 each annually tor "a three-years'
course These are the first from Virginia who
have received such appointments
Iiie discharge Mr.. r.. =. Miller ON Saturday
by Chief Justice Cartier was because I'M, parties
who resisted his discharge a, the hearing de-
ciineO 10 lake the steps suggested by the chief
Justice.
SLIGHT FIREs-A fire occurred at l1:I5
O'clock last night at 1926 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, owned by Mrs. Latham, and occu-
pied by VIM. Herman dry goods store.
caused by spontaneous com bustion.-Yester-
Gay afternoon slight fire in house 1874 eth
street northwest, occupied by saltzstone &
MIntz as Jewelry store, was extinguished by
omcer Van Viiet; damage slight.
VINO Was convicted of the murder of Carfnine
1otnnno, in the Criminal Court, Saturday,
vim snnaran, ;Dds1f.r Listened TO ahe ", diet
the van, however, he seemed suddenly 10 real
re the meaning of it, and exclaiming. Me
n3nS, now, burst into tears. On arriving at
aid he would never see Italy again.
FIREMAN ALBERs' FUNERAL.-The funeral
OF Augustus F. Aibers the fireman OF No. en-
CINE company who died suddenly Friday look
place yesterday afternoon from his late resi-
oence, 1117 10th street Rev. Louis H. Scnnei-
Der, OF Concordia church, officiated. A detail
OF nineteen nremen, under charge OF Foreman
Joseph Paris, OF No. / company. acted rs
funeral escort. The pall-bearers were Lehman,
Oi No. company: Mckenny, No. l: sullivan
NO. 8: Brown, of No. q; Mulhall. of No. L. and
THOMAS. OF No. 3. Commissioner EdmondS
Cnlef Cronin and Assistant Chief Spillman were
present. The remains were inferred in Pros
Pect cemetery.
PETTY THIEVES SENTENCED-There were
Tour cases OF petty thieving in the Police Court
to-day, all or the defendants being coloreu
Lewis Dodson. laborer. stole blanket from
Abram Eshieman, a herdic driver, and wa.
given the extent OF the law-slx months lie
also robbed Vim. WinterhoOd OF an overcoa
and the same sentence was given him, ma ina
one year. Martha Robinson, a colored girl, whu
wanted dress tor Christmas. borrowed ore
rom Isabelle Patterson without permission,
and she got fifteen days. Edward Johnson !,
young coiored man. had his Christmas whisky.
and sneaked away with six bottles put il in.
The bottles belonged To- A.C. Dcmonet and wers
taken without permission. lie got Oft with
thirty days.
A LARGE stock of new and secondhand Pianos
OF various makes at low figures ~ make ioon,
10r holiday goods. Edward +. Droop, 925
<ennsylvania avenue.
The EQUITABLE G.. Il. AssoCIATIoN.-The
secretary reports that in the tenth issue, now
open Tor subscription over two thousand tw
uunureo SHARES have been taken. the mOuthiA
cues on which, at $3.50 per snare, are over
]o,ooO, which is the largest l>sue TAP To- date Tia
ASSOCIATION has ever made During the pa
tnree months the applications Tor advanT4
have been in excess of tiie receipts causing til
premium 10 go above the average. Ii il eX
Pected that the demand during the rest OF III
all the funds held for tnui purpose. Thos san.
ervtle, president; John JOY r4lson se,:Ie:a:-