Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-04

condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at Gas n m and
extinguished at 800 a. m
The six months for which the Rev Vim n
1ouns was called as pastor of the Metropolitan
baptist church having expired, the church. by
unanimous vote has extended him a call to be-
come its pastor at a yearly salary of 81 200
Y vi. kearon. while riding on a bicycle on F.
street. between 9Th and Sth streets northwest
last night, fell from the machine and was badly
cut about the head. He was attended by Dr.
Ludwig Won Dolke and was taken to his home
$40 VI street.
Dennis \. Burke has made an assignment to
Randall Hagner of his estate stock i'm trade and
fixtures, at store and premises No S3} 1th
eteet northwest groceries, &C.. for the benefit
o. ms eredi,orS lie makes preferences of rent,
Burke, $500; Lizzie Burke, 81 500.
THE NEW PENSION BUILDING.-Gen. NJ e
Nelgs, the supervising architect and engineer
Oh the new Pension building in his report of the
Work done during the month Of August states
tnat contracts nave been made for flooring
and plastering another portion of the third
moor. which. when completed, will enable the
commissioner of pensions To concentrate his
whole force in the new building which an,
now advised contains all but some 200 clerks
oil The Pension bureau.
FINED FOR CRUELTY To ANIMAIs-Iobn
,a-da' lne young man who was arrested yes
teroay Oy Agent hey, of the Humane society
On u charge of cruelty TO animals was taken IA,
the seventh precinct station where he was
locked up all night. This morning he yvaS
taken TO the Police Court where the case AGAINST
him was dismissed, and his uncle, Dorsey Al
III m fnr
Iauor. Inc horse, IL appears had its knee cut
open on last Friday and has been worked since
with the knee bandaged. The court Imposed a
nne OF $40 Appeal noted.
BASE BALL The Nationals defeated the
Newark nine yesterday at Newark, by a score
u 10 1. Other games yesterday resulted rs
follows: Chicago 10, Buffalo 4; Philadelphia
O. .; New York Is; Boston II, Providence /;
81 Louis =, Detroit 8; ST. Louis L. Louisville
y, Allegheny 5, Cincinnati g; Athletic 5, Balti-
more 4; Brooklyn 5, Metropolitan IA.
The ROBBERY OF BATEMAN & COW w.
Duuley, resident partner of Bateman q Co.,
day issue relating to the robbery of our cash
orawer by sneak thief unintentionally does
a.uustiee 10 the employees OF the bank. The loss
ras ID no way due To any fault or carelessness of
tneirs, as they were absent on business OF the
DanA al the time by my direction
HE NATIONAL RIFLES-At the MEETING of
the National Rifles last night an Amendment
To- .ne 9lion was adopted creating within
Sle com m4nd veteran guard. IL gives a mem
Der who has served i've continuous wears the
privilege OF being placed on the retired list. 10
Psaih hls UNIFORM and rank and particinafe
with the command in parades and entertain
ments II he SO desires. An amendment was
stan consisting of a quartermaster and CO.
missary sergeant Messrs. Charles AtkinSnn
wa, Wa eieeIed qusirtermaster and Chris. Abner
lion vi accepting the invitation to the Culnener
evening Au"y
EXCURSION RATES To Cox's SrArIoS-Tba
passenger department OF the Baltimore and Pc
toniac rallrOad announces that round trim O v
curslon tickets. good for two DAYS will he sofa
10 Cox station, on POpe's creek line AT the low
rate OF ~ from Washington. Tickets sold on
saturday will be good 10 return until Monday
inclusive. ""''
BOOKS AT A BARGAIN.-Standard hooks
snghtly damaged. including works of the best
authors, can be purchased at Baum's book de-
Partment at astonishingiy low prices Mis-
BOOKS, 10 cents, u cents, 80 cents and 40 ce ~
per volume, red line poets, 30 cents per yolume
Also sets Of history and many finely illustrated
DOCKS at about 20 cents on the dollar
AVOID THE RUSH and secure reserved seats
now. No extra charge. Herzog's Opera House
Next week Katherine Rogers. Popular prices
10 and % cents.
EXCURSION TO BAY RIDGE.-The Union Vet
eran Corps, frst company, and John A. Rawl-
1ngs Post No. i, q. A X, will combine in giving
grand excursion 10 Bay Ridge, on the Chesa-
Peake Bay, on sunday, September 9Th. The re
VIII be stop In Annapolis of one hour TO enA-
Die the excursionists To visit the naval acad-
envy, etc. The Marine Band will go along and
give a concert at Bay Ridge. The excursion
Will De In charge of Mr.. Robert A. Parke pas-
senger agent OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
MAJOR Ureli and Commander Weaver.
,fARRors At AUCTIoN.-Mr Bowling will
Stsse Out the balance OF the West India P,arrots
sonorroW, at ~ O'Clock.