Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-20
The Light Infantry Hop.
A PLEASANT OPENING OF THE coRPs' soCI
SEASON

A PLEASANT OPENING OF THE CoRFS SOCIAL
SEASON.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps inau.
gurated their social season last evening with q
complimentary hop, which was largely At
tended. The spacious armory presented q
splendid dancing floor, and with good music
and light hearts the hours OF the evening
tripped lightly away. The lady friends OF the
corps were out In full force and this initial hop
OF the season was a great success The arrange
ments for the reception and entertainment OF
enjoyment of ali was q marked feature Of the
occasion. Lieut. h. H. Neumyer, the floor d.
rector, was assisted by Quartermaster Sergeant
w. III. Hewitt and Private j. II. Church. The
floor committee was as follows: SerKts. w. Z.
Thompson, w. F. Dunn, w. E. Wise, g. w. Eg-
S. G. Wise, and Privates Thos. J. Irwin, J.
w. Talburt, G. 8. Cliff, ]. A. Tegeler, 8. Thorn,
T. w. Shomo, E. 8. Brandt, F. W: Plugge, E. g.
Greenwell. T. ]. Vansant, Harry French, L. A.
Roginski. j. F. Grant.
GoopE ESCAPES HANGINe.--The trial in
New York, of Samuel B. Goode ,the colored jani-
tor. formerly of this city, for the murder Of
Officer James North, was concluded last night
was returned The defendants general good
character saved his life. The penalty for muir.
der in the second Is SO for
slave in Virginia about fOrty-three years ago.
and went to Washington when twelve
years old, where his parents, both now very old,
are still living. When he grew up he was en-
ployed as servant and waiter and worked for
George w. Riggs for several years. Ten years
ago he came to New York and had been en-
ployed most of the time since a waiter in
hotels; and had never been arrested before. He
claimed to have killed the officer in self-de-
fence. Harrison Tyrrell the famous Harrison"
OF Gen. Grants household, was a witness. He
testified that he had been in the service OF the
Grant family for five years, and up to about q
week or so ago; had known GOOde for the past
seventeen or eighteen years and had worked in
the same house with him for eighteen months,
when both were employed by Banker George
W. Riggs, of Washington. He had always found
Goode peacable and quiet.
THE Y NJ c. A. CONFERENCE.-The four
teenth annual convention of Young Mems
Christian Associations OF Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, and District of Columbia met in the Bap-
fist church in Martinsburg, w. Va, last even
Ing. About forty delegates were present from
Baltimore, Washington, Cumberland, Hagers-
town. Wheeling and other points. Rev. j. g.
Ames, of this city, was elected president, and
r. H. Richards, of this city. one of the secreta-
ries. Mr.. T. A. Harding, the secretary of the as.
sociation here, took part in the discussion of
the question what the associations are doing.
The convention will continue until Sunday.
THE GRowLERs. Washington Lodge of
Growers, No. 2, last evening elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: John J.. Beard:
GROWER gro r; Arnold s. Yaniis limited GROWER; c.
I. Eldridge, recording GROWER; W. II: Dove re-
cordng financial growler; j. v. D. Kelley,
trustees: f I. Murray, William F. D Wolfe,
r. :. Widdicombe, Nathan L. Rosenberg. and
Samuel Lloyd; and the following delegates at
Fred. NJ. Colwell, and John Walter, M. d.
Jas. B. Avirett. Rev. c. B. Andrews, Rev. Jos.
B. Perry and Rev. VIM. L. Hyland, are holding
a mission at Anacostia with excellent results.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT "A suit against
the District has been filed by Enoch Ridgeway
for $4,000 damages alleged to have been re.
npiV f.al
over an embankment at the corner of 9th and
E streets southeast, made by the defendant
reducing the grade of streets.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
RED MEMS BANoUEr.-Last evening was
spent most pleasantly by the Alexandria Red
men, Oseola tribe. of this city. The senior tribe
OF the order in Virginia, had invited the oldest
tribe OF the District Of Columbia, Tuscorora No.
After the council fires had burned awhile the
visiting braves were invited to banquet
spread at Lucas store, IS King street. Addresses
were delivered by the grand sachem of the Dis
trict OF Column ba, Albert Richards and others,
OF Washington. and MessrS R. T. Lucas, John
Strider. ID. w. Whiting and Alexander Brown,
of Alexandria. The occasion was most pleas
ant one.
NoTEs.-The Hydraulian steamer has Just
been repaired at the shop Of w. s. Moore, on
Union street.-The city treasurer is receiving
the state taxes for the present year. All the
payments made are required by law to be in
money, and Treasurer Harlow gives notice that
after December 1st 5 per cent will be added to
unpaid bills.-TwO lodges of Knights of Labor
an application for the charter of one OF them
has already been made.-Mrs. D. G. Watkins
OF west end, was severely injured by a fall q
few days since.-Miss Alexina B. Thompson
one of the teachers of HallOwell colored public
school, was married last night at Roberts
chapel to Alfred b. Peters.-There were no
prisoners at the station-hOuse this morning.
The mayor has fired Richard Wood, colored SIS
for disorderly conduct at the Opera House.