Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-28


northwest
Condensed Locals.
street lamps will be lighted at p m. and ex-
Two sheds in the rear of houses 1915 and
1917 Vermont avenue northwest, belonging to
Mrs. L. A. kimball, were burned yesterday
morning, the fire originating from hot ashes.
The damage was about $40.
The employees of the Metropolitan life insur-
ance company presented to their superinten-
dent. Mr.. a. Wall, handsome gold headed
cane as n Christmas gift.
About $50 O'Clock yesterday evening Henri
etta Robinson, colored, living in alley between
Sd and Az streets southwest, was seriously if
not fatally burned by the explosion of a coal Oil
lamp at her room. DR.. Sumbey was called in
ana rendered medical aid.
The MaennerchOr celebrated Christmas last
evening at Abner's hall. There was a Christ
mas tree and general distribution of gifts to
both parents and children.
John MastOn, cOlOred, was put under his per-
Sonai bonds to-day by Judge Smell for swapping
his revolver in William JacksOns face.
oscar Turner, u colored man from South
Washington, was in the Police Court to-day,
charged with second OffenSe OF petit larceny in
stealing push cart from Phil. Baccenhemer.
The ease was sent to the grand jury.
VIM Drummond was fined $50 in the Police
Court to-day for assaulting j. W. Perry, a con-
ductor on the Washington and Georgetown rail-
road
The patronal feast of the Church of St. Steph-
ems was celebrated yesterday morning. The
Rev Father Doonan, president of Georgetown
college.
Convenient map of the city.
Lovers of fine etchings who fail to view Mr..
HALLS collection at BrentanOs, will miss the
most delightful exclusive etchings exhibit ever
made in this country.
THE INQUEST IN THE CASE OF JOHN
EHRLICH.-The coroner on Saturday held an
inquest at the second precinct station house ON
The body of John Ehrlich, the inmate of
SoiolerS Home, who was found dead near
Brooks station last Thursday evening. The
only wound found was a bruse on the back OF
mis- head, and the coroner would have given a
certificate of death from being struck by a loco
motive without holding an inquest mad it not
been aScertained that Ehrlich had had a recent
difhcLlty with a fellow inmate OF the Soldiers
Home named Anton Brown. 1t appeared from
The evidence that early in the evening Brown
and Ehrlich had had difficulty in a saloon
Brown was able to fully account for himself
after that time, and was not again in Ehrlich's
company. The jury found a verdict that he
came TO his death from the fracture of the
skull. probably caused by being struck by a
passing train ON the Metropolitan Branch b.
and U. r%iilroad.'
OFFICERS ELECTED.-At a meeting of st.
AIoysiuS branch. No 40, Catholic Knights of
America, saturday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: l'resi-
dent, j. H. Buscher; vice president. Dennis
tonnell recording secretary, VIM. +. ClarksOn:
financial secretary, W. y. Brewer; treasurer,
John Ebert; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph Geier;
seminal. John j. Sweeney; trustees, John. j.
Fuller, Daniel Grady and Daniel \. Driseoll.-
Metropolis Lodge, No. 16, LOOP, has elected
:he following officers for the ensuing term. Al
fred j.. Leonard, Nc; Frank r.. Avery, V.G.;
Edward BawSel, RS; Peter Harr, +. 81 and g.
W. i.eannarda. treasurer-Tbe following
AIRY club: ~ Woli, president; r. Heller vice
presidenI III. Ba:Ir, recording secretary: L.
-ilVcrburg, corresponding secretary:I .Mechales
fieancal secretary; y. kaufman. treasurer; H.
King, librarian; L. Goldsiein. sergeant-at-arms.
BADLY BEATEN EY His Administrations
three clock Saturday afternoon two brothers,
Frank and Edward Bowman, colOred, engaged
IN - hight near the corner Of 9Th and streets
brother. DIR. Mckim attended the injured man
and he was afterwards sent to Freedinan's hos
pital. His brother Eiward was arrested by
Officer d. W. Lewis and locked up at the eighth
precinct station ON "a charge OF assault and bat
Thomas called the cas-. TO the attention of
Judge smell. and said in view OF the fact as re-
ported. that Prank had his nose broken. he
world Ask that the case be continued inden-
niIeIy; bonds 500.
THE SUNDAY EVENING; CoScERr-Tbe third
concert of the sunday evening series at the
National Theater last night served TO Introduce
10 the Washington public Miss Juliette Gordon,
who possesses a pleasant light soprano voice
she gave the ariia from ''Ernani'' very prettily
though the beauty of her notes was al times
marred by decided nasal quality She sang
Coming ThrU' the Rye as an encore Mr.
Frank Pearson's numbers were. received wit
the warmth which this favorte basso never
tails To make. Mr.. Smiths skillful eornet piay-
ing was thoroughly appreciated. Miss Mamie
Morrice, the child pianist, rendered a Mendels-
sohn rondo capricciOSo with remarkable bril-
liancy and power for so youthful a performer
The numbers by the Marine band were OF course
well DONE
"A CHILDREN's CHRISTMAS SERvICE.-At the
church OF the Incarnation there was held, last
evening at q y. H., special festival service for
the children OF the sunday school. After even
song had been said the carols, which had been
carefully prepared by Mr.. j. II. Ge1nmill, were
sung cheeriiy and heartily. Twas in the
Winter Cold . and " Good King Winceslaus ~
seemed especially TO evoke "A ringing volume of
melody. Afier the carols presents were distrit-
uted, a meInberof each class III the sunday
school stepping forward at the announcement
OF the class 20 which he or she belonged and
receiving all the presents for that class. The
members OF the choir presented Mr.. r. /. Geare
,he director, with handsome set OF Dickens
works
The IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.-At q meet
ing oil the Robert Emmet branch OF the Irish
National League last night resolutions express
ing regret for the death of Vice President Hen
bricks were adopted Addresses were made by
hr:Grady the president; Capt W m d. O'Toole r
H. right, capt. jas Plant and George Killeen
on The hopeful aspect OF the Parnell movement
NJ George hilleen and Capt. James Plant were
eieeted delegates To the Chicago convention.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT To Mr.. CHAs. T. SPRING
AaS-On saturday last. MIR. Charles r.
a serious accident while directing a force of
men engaged in putting faachnery in the brick
works oil Isaac Chiids & Son In --SuEtheast Wash
inston. W lille "A heavy piece of machinery was
being hoisted rope gave way. The piece of
machinery falling. caught Mr.. Springman
between IL and the building In such a way as to
piiion him against the building. AS the weight
ssas too great To be lifted portion OF the brick
vail had To- be demolished before Mr.. Spring
nan could he eNtrcated. In the meantime he
linted from pain. He was taken 20 his resi-
dence. 6l2 Maryland avenue southwest IL
was found that no bones were broken, but that
he was very seriously injured internally.
Il. AND o. TO THE wEsr-Travelers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents Of the Il. and U. railroad, SO and
1901 Pennsylvania avenue, and station cor.
ner OF New Jersey avenue and c street.
Rates via this line to Chicago are S13 To
Louisville S14.5O, To st. Louis S16.5O, to Gin
einnati Sl1, to Indianapolis $12 and Detroit
So, with corresponding low rates to all other
Joints. Fast limited express trains, with
through par.or and sleeping cars 10 destination,
lime TO Chicago, 23 hours; Cincinnati, l6
lours, ana St. Louis, % hours. Limited for
anicago leaves Washington ut 9:43 a. M; for
Cincinnati and st. Louis 3 u. IN. daily
LARGE SALE OF CRoCKERY FOR THE TRADE.
Mr.. Bowling will sell tomorrow at his auction
rooms large consignment OF majolica and
white ware lsofurniture and household effects
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