Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at p. and ex-
unguished at II p.
Sarah Brown. who kept the hath house on
Missouri avenue was yesterday afternoon con-
$50 f"' ''-' vi
Caroline Lucas (coiored) about 60 wears ole |.
dropped dead about 10 O'Clock yesterday at her
home. No. 1912 18th street northwest The
coroner was notified and gave u certificate of
AT $50 O'Clock last night a colored man
named David Curtis was slightly cut in the
shoulder by some unknown person at Lees
Restaurant, ON & street, near the Baltimore and
Narstella.
The \. NJ. c. A. literary society last evening
debated the necessity for increasing the
strength Of the navy.
Sonh l. Slater mas Deen appointed foreman of
Iaborers in the yards and docks department of
the navy yard.
Messrs. u. W. Cissel Il Co., proprietors of the
arlington roller mills, presented to each of
their employees today a large Christmas turkey
and each of them parted with their EMPLOYERS
with many thanks and good wishes Tor a merry
The messengers of the eastern section, record
and pension division, surgeon generals Office,
We're to-day the recipients OF n purse made up
by the clerks of their division, containing an
amount sufficient TO afford them merry
Christmas.
Isaiah Brown, n colored booiblack. last night
stole q turkey from a country man s wagon and
Judge smell to-day sent him to Jail for two
months.
The Police Court will hold an early session to-
MORROW morning, beginning at eight O'Clock.
THE FIRST PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH CELE-
BRATIoN.-The Christmas celebration OF the
sunday school OF the First Presby terrain church
VIII be held this afternoon at $50 O'Clock, and
Will be OF unusual interest The president has
been invited and is expected To attend. The
the Presentation OF the Christmas cantata,
The Night OF Glory; or, The Birth of Christ y
Under the supervision OF Mr.. Il. u. Tracy. the
musical director. The music will be rendered
by the Choral society OF the church, with the
Instrumental accompanies who take part In
the regular services OF the Sunday school each
Sabbath. They are as follows: Mrs T.. ID. Tracy.
piano, MIR. Wm- jardine. ciariopet; Miss Winnie
Dewitt, eornet; Miss Josie DE Witt. violin. Prof
widows has volunteered TO introduce his
beautiful chime OF bells. Upon the conclusion of
the cantata, which will be rendered la the main
auditorium, the sunday school will go down
10 The sunday school room, where gifts will be
distributed from "a Christrnas tree. Instead. how
ever Q, following 81, the usual custom and giving
been asked To bring presents for the poor, wi ich
will be distributed.
a BANQUET TO THEIR DRIyERs.-The officers
OF the Great Falls Ice Company gave "A supper
10 the drivers Of the company last night at Alb
ners. The party sat down 10 a repast about =
o'clock. After the edibleS had been discussed
toats were drank and speeches made by the
president of the company, Mr.. Tallmadge j. A
Lambert, General Superintendent J. d. Bart
lett and Foreman Stansbury. Remarks were
Thomas Wellington. The party separatsd at q
late hour, wishing one another q merry Christ
mas anu happy New Year.
TEMPERANCE EDUcArIoN.-At a meeting OF
citizens and representatives OF various temper
ance societies last Monday evening, Mrs. Mary
II. Hunt was invited TO take the lead in q move.
ment to secure scientific temperance education
in the public schools AS proposed in the bill
offered recently by senator blair, providing for
the study of physiology and hygiene In the
district schools and other schools under the
direction OF the federal government.
EXQUISITE CHRISTMAS PREsENTS.-Thc mag
nincent silverware, bronzes and clocks at auc.
lion at the snlesroosnS OF Walter Il. Williams a
~. are-xnre specimens of art ana very appro
PIRATE a. Christmas presents sales at 10 a m
$50 and 7:3o y. IN.