Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-30
Condensed Locals.

Col. W. G. Moore has rendered to Manager
Albaugh company Of the Washington Light
Infantry corps to drill at the latters benefit in
Baltimore next Monday.
At the annual prize bowling of the Columbia
Bowling club, last night, the medals were
awarded to the following: First prize Mark
deydorn: second, Geo. Seufferle; third, Henry
si9sS Wm aapi anrlSn; tn W. Spangler
Chr. Heurich; ninth, II. A. Levy; and tenth,
Chas- 81. Coburn.
John Washington, a small coored boy, was
sent 10 Jail for 80 days by Judge Smell to-day
for stealing gold pin from Mr.. S. c. Reid.
s AT the second eco, aanniHersary meeting Of Charles
chapel, last evening. the post was presented
with picture of Mr.. Summer, the gift Of Hon.
was made by Mr.. j. H. Lawson, of Howard uni
xersity, and Mr.. E. l. Thornton, of n. c.. made
The Blacksmith's Children" a temperance
cantata, was given last night in Gospel Tenn
Perance hall, No. BOB street northwest, by the
children of the Gospel Temperance Sunday
school. before a large audience.
A fire IN the lime store OF j. T. Walker & Sons
2O4 10th street northwest, between one and
two O'Clock this morning, caused it Is supposed
Dy spontaneous combustion, did damage TO the
amount of $500.
Prof. T. G. Mendenhali will deliver the Sat
urday lecture at the National museum this
week. His subject will be weighing the
Ear%h" Prof. Mendenhall is a very attractive
The young man, John Cady, indicted for the
iorgery OF number OF checks in the name of
tohn EDWARDS, arrested in st. Louis, Mo, was
brought here til morning by U. s. marshal
turned over 10 the marshals Office here and
committed to-day.
THE CHARGE AGAINST W. CALVIN CHASE
DISMiSsED.-W. Calvin Chase was charged in
the fonce Court this morning with assaultng
Charles d. Crosby, printer who did some
work In the office of the Bee, which is edited by
the defendant Crosby testified that the de-
fendant owed him for some work done on the
paper, and he went to the defendants office
s s instead an ID Of psyas him the defendant
roughly. The defendant testified that printer
In his office employed Crosby to help him out.
and because of his Crosbys, uncleanliness he
tth;lset simply led him out of the office The
judge SAID he did not think any assault had
been committed. and dismissed the case.
MEETING OF THE ARMY OF THE PoToNAC IN
BALTIMo re, MAY d AND THE management
OF the Baltimore and Potomac railroad are
making special arrangements to provide for the
large travel to Baltimore during the meeting of
,ne arm OF the Potomac. May and :. Special
trains VIII De run for the accommodation OF the
public between the two cities at suitable hours
Inc Washington Light Infantry corps, accom-
panied by the Marine band. will leave by spe-
G,a: Train about IL am, May :. The National
rifles, veteran Corps companies, Emmett Guard
washington Rifles, Major Fleetwoods battalion
and the companies commanded By Capts Kelly
anu Gray, VIII leave by special trains. Prot
Sous, h.'e arranged an elaborate program, 10
De rendered by the Marine band In concert on
the afternoon and evening of the 9th proximo
which VIII take place on Eutaw place and VIII
toyment and comfort of visitors have been com
pleted by the committee in Baltimore A pleas
ant TIME y, therefore, warranted 10 all who will
visit our sister city on this occasion Fare 81 so
for the round trip, good for two days, the 9th
and 9TH.
FIRST ARMY CORPS TO GETTYsBURG.-Special
train viii leave the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad station at a-n. on Monday, the 18th
proximo. for Gettysburg, for the purpose of con-
Neying the members OF the first army corps on
their third historical, visit, reaching Gettysburg
about 1l:3O- Returning the special train will
leave gettysburg at J. M. reaching washington
about 9c3O This Will give the excursioiists
about six hours in reviewing the battlefield.
Excursion tickets can be obtained at the Bslti-
more and Potomac railroad at $50 for the
round trip, good to return until the 9Th. Those
desiring 10 remain over at Gettysburg the see
their return by regular trains TO Washington.
IMPORTED ROSES AT AUCrIoN.-Mr. Bowling
VIII hold the second sale OF imported Roses al
MS auction rooms tomorrow, ut IL O'Clock
Inls Is choice collection, and Ii will be the
last Chance u buy imported roses this season.
FREES SALE.-On Friday and SATURDAY. next
there viii be sold the balance Of the pictures
books, stiverware, jeweiry and fine clocks al
Frees auction, zoe Market space.
ToSrryE AGAIN.-One days new business o.
the Equitable Life Assurance Society for Apri
2Sth was nearly million and q quarter OF
dollars. Has President Greene, OF the Connec.
ticut company, been hired TO advertise Tontine
~ !. H0rid.