Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 6:35 p.m., and
eXtinguished ut y D am
Yesterday afternoon a wagon containing two
colored men and a white man was upset at the
corner OF Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast by reckless driving. and the three
men were thrown out. Edward sweeney, the
white man, was quite severely injured.
Last night VIM. Johnson took To the seventh
precinct station dead infant, which he reports
having found on vacant lot between North
Capitol street and Delaware avenue and and
D streets northeast.
Yesterday afternoon the wood work around q
chimney on e. Robinson's clothing store 900
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, caught fire, but was ex-
tlnguished by No. engine company without
turning in an alarm. The damage was slight
The funeral of Mrs. Rose Marceron, which
largely attended. The pali-bearers were MessIs.
j. II. Meads. James Pilling. Joseph ShiIlington
Frederick Piiiing, Owen Donnelly and Joseph
" altemyer.
Bishop PaYet was at Ascension church, Balti-
more, last night for the purpose of confirming a
class there Bishop Paret will confirm a class at
the Church of Our Saviour, Baltimore to-mor-
row morning.
In the case of Cato Bray, convicted of petit
larceny second ofiensc, in stealing an Overcoat
the motion for a new trial was to-day over
ruled and he was sentenced to one year in Jail.
In the Police Court this morning the case of
the attre.s, Lille Clinton, alias Lille Devine.
charged with the larceny of diamond locket
s yalaed at 500 from Ada Shea of 52S 18th
William Keys. colored, - years Old was tried
In the Police Court this afternoon Tor entering
the store of MIR. George Spransy, eth street and
stealing quantity OF clothing. The case was
sent 10 the grand jury: bonds. 81 900. Z.
coored servant girl named BERTHE Jenkins
was fined So by Judge Smell to-day for assault
Ing her employer. Mrs. Maggie Wheelock
Inc tavern at Langley, Va, occupied by Mr..
Hummer and owned by Gen. Mackall accident
ally caught fire yesterday and was partially
burned; The building was damaged to ex-
At the open meeting of Anchor Lodge of Good
Iernplars last night. short addresses were made
by NesSrs Nye, Poler. Sorell, Gardner and Caid-
Wei. a hne literary and musical entertainment
was given.
There Will be temperance meetings at 1880
l4th street formerly Ciabaugh halp northwest
at $3.50 p m, and at Gurley' Chapel 9th and
boundary at $50 p: IN. tomorrow evening.
hon D. IL James speaks at the latter place
Copies Of THE STAR of February II and March
and ., In wrappers duly stamped contain
Ing the full reports OF the monument celebration
can be had at the counting room in any ouan,
n'y. Price two cents-not including postage.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-William p Young.
real estate broker, has recently made the fol,
lowing sales: Lot 80, square 10, improved by
new three-story brick dwelling No 1.O1 Jofh
street northwest, for Mr.. Alfred Richards to
Chief Engineer d. p. Mccartney, L. $ n. for
$1,000; lot SO, square AL, improved by two
story brick, No. 1915 eth street northwest for
Mr.. John ). Blankman, 10 Mrs. Mary Clarke.
Tor $50; lots 1, 2. 3, 4. 5. 6, 4 s. O. 10 II. IL,
square feet, for Mr.. X. Ross Perry, trustee. to
Messrs Barber Ross. at 12l2 cents per foot.
WASHINGTON MAN ARRESTED IN BALrI-
AoRE-Thomas j. Jackson, IA colored barber
was arrested yesterday in Baltimore by Officers
from this city, ON the charge OF receiving stolen
watches in this city on March 4th The alleged
oHense occurring in the District of Columbia
under the jurisdiction of the United States the
accused was taken before United States Com
missioner Rogers, who committed him for a
hearing on Friday next.
AFTER EASTER.-The amateur performance
OF Patience to be given by wellknown local
talent, under the direction of Dir. A a. HAYES
In Albaugh's Grand Opera house April 25 Is
looked forward 10 as one of the most elaborate
and important local events OF the season
already Messrs. Brentano Bros, who have the
sale OF seats, report a large number OF advance
orders, and suggest to those who wish to get
good seats and avoid disappointment to leave
their orders at once.
BUILDING SIrE-Any desiring a fine
building side would do well to look at the ad-
vertisement by Fitch, Fox & Brown.