Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-21

CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.
Street lampswill be lighted at 1000 p. m, and
extfnguished at AIS am.
An athletic association is being started at the
Y NJ T.. A. gymnasium for the purpose of hav
ing Out-Of-door games and ultimately of giving
public exhibitions. in which contests will be
held and prizes awarded to the victors.
The claim of John Barnard against the Dis
trict was dismissed by the Court OF Claims yes
terday.
Messer Band Of Mercy President William
1inger presiding, met at the residence of Mr..
Etzfer, Uniontown, last evening. Songs, read
ings and recitations all calculated To awaken
sentiments of kindness for dumb animals, made
up the program. Miss Cora Mclean presided at
the organ. Others who took part in the exer-
cises were William Linger. George Pitcher, S.
w. Russell. the Misses Carrie Bivens, Flora Etz-
Ter and Mamie Cornwel.
Some of the flags obtained from the Navy de-
partment by the Inauguration committee, but
not used in the decorations. said to be miss
ing, and when the value can be ascertained the
committee viii reimburse the government
The members OF the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium
under the direction of the gymnaSt, Prof X line,
Will give a free exhibition to their friends on
Wednesday evening at the gymnasium.
Alta meeting OF the Young Mems Christian
Association last night delegates to the interna-
honai convention at Atlanta, Ga, next month
were chosen as follows. B, H; Warner, B: II:
Foster, j. c. Pratt, b. l.. Nevins, JOS. BOwes c.
c. Pursell, W. F. Nash, Rev. Jos. t. Kelly, j. B.
Wight and j. p. Mcmillan.
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annual dinner at Fick's on Thursday evening.
being st. Georges day. Prof Goodwin smith
has accepted an invitation to join his brethren
OF Washington his absence from home prevent
Ing his being present at the banquet of his own
society at Toronto.
The Capital Pleasure club has elected the fol-
lowing officers: Beauford G. Lee, president;
Joseph Mcdaniel vice president: VIM. II. Cole
man recording secretary; Wallace Chapman,
corresponding secretary; Andrew Over, treas
urer; Philip simmons, sergeant-at-arms
W; E. Moses has resigned his position in B.
n. of
eial agent Of the Equitable Life Insurance COM
A four days cooking main between Virginia
and Washington city birds, for 500 a battle
and 81 900 side, was opened in Lynchburg
test was draw.
Answer has been filed in the United States
Of 1873. pan JULIUS
An ordinance was passed by the Baltimore
councils last night, permitting the Washington
Telephone company to use the streets, &C., for
telegraph wires.
j. Shillington sends the May number of The
Young Ladies' Journal
TWO saloon keepers were fined $40 each for
violation OF the liquor laws by Judge Smell this
morning and several Others forfeited $40 coIlat-
eral each.
The funeral of Mr. Michael Fenton, who died
denee, corner OF LIST and Vir;,. mia avenue south
west this morning, at $50 o'clock, and was
Dominic's church, where Rev Father Horgan
delivered an address. Interment took place at
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Mary Jackson, a colored woman. who had her
husband, Jesse, arrested for assault and failed
to appear against him in the Police Court yes
Ing for contempt. She then said that her hus-
band assaulted her. The Judge Committed
Jesse for one month in default of $40.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-M Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to William
Lomax and Lucy Templeman; Reuben TYLER
and Rachel Semby; George F. Howard and
Ellen A. Woody; Morris B: Flynn and Annie
Peters; Norval T. Tabler and Saliie e. Magin.
MS; Q. T. Speeden and Emma Florence Scott:
Adams Zeis and Mary Conner Ralph $. Gait
May Keenan,: w. F. Cook and Louisa Leary of
Eufialo; Nicholas I. Halter and Fannie E.
Squires; Harmon o. Hessen, of Oakland, Md.
and Susie kale.
ROUTE OF THE CIRCUS PROCESSION To-MoR-
Row.-Forepaugh's circus will be in Washing
ton tomorrow. The tents will be pitched at
Athletic park 9th and 5 streets and two exbi
6ltIons wfl be given tomorrow and Thursday
The grand parade tomorrow will leave Athletic
park at ten o'clock am, moving along s street
Pennsylvania avenue to oath street. Path To- X
4 TO 9th, 9th to the park.
BOTH FINED-wiiIiam Goldman nrocpres
warrant from Justice Taylor charging Vim
Lancaster with assault The case was called
In the Police Court yesterday, but Goldman
failed 70 put in his appearance, and an attach
ment was issued for him for contempt. This
morning both men were before judge Smell and
Goldman was fined 81 for contempt and Lam
caster So for assault.
SAVED BY HER HAIR.-This morning. abopt
$50 O'Clock, at No. o11 Pennsylvania avenue
1.-THE office OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroads
ana the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
Co.,, Miss Helen Smith, the operator, was seated
at her instrument when, without a moment $
warning large portion of the plastering from
tne cei1ng-a section some five feet broad and
eight feet long. with thickness of nearly IL,
an 1d striking her directly on the head
anu stunning her somewhat. Wearing her
hair hne suit, coInpactly coiled and done IN
life. ~ 0i
RoBBERIEs. ETC, REPoRrED.-Senator Ma
hone reports that sometime before the 18th in
slant there Was stolen from his room a $50 roid
Ieau pencil John keefe, 400 LIST street re-
Ps or.s Una. MS store was entered and robbed of
cigars, ETC., valued at $3.50. \. Il. Curtin or h
ana Maryland avenue, reports stolen SO worth
Oh lead. Peter smith reports the loss of two
saws, worth 81 Walker & Davis, 18th street
and Maryland avenue, report that a forged
check has been passed on them. Henry Hell
reports that he made suit ofclothes for a man
who gave him bogus check tor $50.
FINED $50 FOR SHOOTING a BOY-The case
OF James F. WadSwort charged with shootjno
Willie Cocker with parlor rifle on the I4th OF
last month was called for trial in the Police
Court to-day. Tie testimony OF a number OF
witnesses was given, TO the effect that Wads-
worth shot 81 Noble Norton because the latter
htd shot al him with a bean shooter. the ball
missing Norton and entering Cookers right
shoulder. He was fined $50.
AWARNING To FAST DRIvEgs.-In the Police
Soort TINS morning George j. Hunnicutt "a resi-
uent OF Iniontown, was fined $50 for fast
uINIns- Inc Judge, IN imposing sentence, said
tnstt since The construction recently placed upon
tie law there was no protection for citizens who
arr oFNsi over This court was going to hold
al last drivers 10 account, and see that the law
Is rigidly enforced. ~ ="
DWELLISG AND STORE Room FOR SALE
Ihere Will oe sale OF No. 1905 eth street nortb n
west, good two-stOfy brick store room and a
two-story brick dwelling Tomorrow Afternoon.
at D O'Clock.
HE PICTURES AND Books at Frees auction
IO9 Market Space, viii be sold Tuesday even,
Ing, 2lst inst, at seven O clock. See advt
CONTINUED SALE OF ELEGANT Goops-Mr
Bowling viii continue the sale of elegant porce-
lains and brass goods &c morrow at IL o'clock
when s0ins OF the choicest pieces will be sold.