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


Street lamps will be lighted at 600 p. IN. and
eXtingui~hed at oil ) ain.
During the present week in order to accom-
mediate the large number of visitors in the city
The National Museum viii be open from a. N.
to D =. M. 4,
Copies Of THE STAR of February 81 In wrap
pers, duly stamped, containing the full report
OF the monument celebration, can be Had at the
COUNT = room ia any quantities.
John Mack 1el from 81 cab at the corner of Sd
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest last
evening. He was taken To- the 9TH precinct
station IN the police ambulance and was con-
sideraUly shaken.
The custom of holding an inaugural union
prayer meeting during the time incident To the
iuatSu TatiOn ceremonies TO invoke the blessing
OF God upon the incoming administration that
las been observed by the Rev. DR.. J. q. Butler
during the past sixteen years, will be again
observed by such meeting at the Memorial
Luther Place church this evening. The meet
ing, will be conducted by the Rev. DIR. Bartlett,
and "a number of ministers of other demonina-
tons are expected to- be present.
z. J. Clark has filed bills in equity against
the Washington Gas Light company and the
Washington Brick Machine company for an in
junction To- prevent them using d fire extin-
suisher, of which he claims TO be the owner.
THE COMING EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN-
Mr.. W. Z. Chase, chairman of the emancipation
convention, has appointed the following COM
mittees ON the celebration: Committee on
Breakers, MessrS e. T. stewart tchairmanh ;.
W. Herbert. \. ~. A. smith. W. H. Black and
We. Chase; committee ON military Mai. c. A
Fleetwood, capt. L. =. Kelly, Company A. and
Capt W. p. Gray. Company II, Capital City
Guard. Maj. c. Il. Fisher anu Capt T. H. Sim
mons Other committees will be announced
next week.
MEETING OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY A meet
Ing of the executive committee OF the Humane
society was held AT the societys rooms ON New
York avenue yesterday afternoon, Judge Mac
Arthur in the chair. Special Agent Kew was
Instructed To comm unicate with the street ca =
companies and request that during cold
weather the hill horses throughout the city be
provided with blankets or other warm GOV ering
Mrs. A A Hayes and Mr.. f. p Newman the
committee on fountains, were authorized to
erect another drinking fountain for horses and
other animals on 18th street. near the Post Office
department..
The PRESBYTERY OF WASHINGToN.-This
presbytery met at the New York avenue church
yesterday, Rev. DIR. Sunderland moderator, and
Rev. Il. +. Bittnger, stated clerk. After a dis
cusslon concerning the relations of the presby.
terry and the board of education, a special
committee, consisting of Rev. Drs. Ches
Ter and Childs, Rev. Mr.. Kelly and Ruling Ed
ers Depue and Ieech, wasappointed to take the
subject into consideration and report at the
dated meeting OF the presbptery in April next
Mr. EDISON Lowe was set apart as probationeI
Tor the gospel ministry. The presbytery then
hdJourned TO the 9Th of April.
HEROES MUsEUM.-"A Celebrated Case y
she Union Square Theater success. Don't al
20 see IL. The great sensation of the age Thr.i
lling situations and splendid acting.