Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-07

Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at G25 D. IN. and
eXtinguiShed at $40 am.
The ladies VINO interested in the indus
trial entertainment to be given early in y pril.
will be pleased to have any of the charitable
industrial schools OF the District take part
in 1t by making an exhibit of work. Eacn
school will be allowed TO dispose OF It's work
and retain the proceeds, and those who would
like to take part, are requested to make il
known before March II, at the mission School
ofCOOkery, 1923 H st.
THE people demand the application of bust
ness principles to public affairs. says preSi-
dent. True: and therefore they demand the
training given at the Spencerian Business Col
lege.
Copies of THE STAR of February 81 and March
., 4 and >, in wrappers, duly stamped. contain
and the inauguration ceremonies and the bail!
can be mad at the counting room in any guam
'.S nee Two ctht>-ilcI lEciudih- postage.
Attorneys having papers belonging to the
nles OF the court are requested TO return them
TO the clerks office Immediately, in order that
the Encouragement of the files now going on
may at once be completed.
The new time ball on the B. & o. railroad
building in Baltimore fell for Inc first tim. AT
noon Yesterday, simultaneously with the fall OF
the time ball on the Naval observatory in
Washington.
Charles NJ Heaton. of Indiana. who was
eighty years old and has been clerk in the
Land office for nearly twcnty-fOUr years, was
the recipient OF u handsome basket of flowers
thls morning. presented 70 him by his fellow
clerks who occupy desks in his room.
RIGHTS OF SrEEr-CAR PAssrxGFRs.-In the
Police Court this morning u cOlOFed preacher
named Robert Johnson was charged with dis
orderly conduct on one OF the cars Of the Wash
ington apd Georgetown railroad. james Mad
dOx, "a conductor. testified that the defendant
got on his car No. ca about sixty feet outside
the transfer limits, nearly opposite the White
House. and rendered a transfer in payment
for his passage. which witness refused
five cents, and said he would have
To use force 10 get him oil the car, which he did
from the agent at 10Th street, and ran after tine
car, catching it near 1512 street. Case dis
missed the court said enpha'ic'slly.
Pension CLERK LAwRENCEs PUNISHMENT
Thomas Lawrence. who was convicted in the
United States district court, Philadelphia, of
issuing fraudulent vouchers for the purpose OF
collecting money that he appropriated To his
own use was yesterday fined $500 bv Judge
Butler and sent to the pcnitentiary for four
years He was employed "a "a clerk in the Pen
sion office when he committed the crime.
An INAUGURATIoS SoUvENIR.-Mr Frank F
Dickinson, OF the New York stock exchange.
auguration the railing OF the platform on " bich
President Cleveland stood while taking the.
while delivering the inaugural address. Thi,
Is an interesting addition TO Mr.. Dickinson's
already valuable collection OF curiosities.
TEMPERANCE RECEPTION AND BANQUET
Last evening. reception was given AT the TEN
pie cafe 10 Hon. II. Il. Vance, of North Carolina.
and Hon. j. l.. Taylor, of Ohio, by the District
Temperance alliance. There were about 100
ladies and gentlemen present. representing the
various temperance organizations and the
churches of the District Mr.. H. T. MoultOn
presided at the banquet and announced the
toasts which were responded 10 by Gen. Vance,
Mr.. Taylor, Senator Blair, W. 7. Bailey, +. VI.
Bradley, Gen. Reynolds, DIR. Domer, T.. VI. Nye,
Major Hall and Dr. ;. X. Cox.
EQUITABLE c. b. AssoCIATIoN.-This assecia
ton held its 65th regular meeting Thursday
night, Tho Someryille, president, in the chair
and Jno. Joy Edison secretary S34. 300 was adj
yanced TO the members at an average premium.
OF 81 per cent. The large amount OF money OF
hand 10 advance at this season OF the yea
caused the rate Of premium 10 be lower than i
has been for over twelve months. There
an increased application for new stock this
month in the Sth issue.
SILVER WARE SALE.-Aicssrs. Walter B. vii
uams & Co., auctioneers, will make a closine
sale of silver ware bronZes, etc, by order of The
Taunton Silver Plate company, this evening i'll
1870 p. IN.