Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-24
Condensed Locals.


Street lamps VIII be lighted at 1000 p m. and ex-
ttnguiShed at SIS a. m.
Queen Of Sheba Household Of Ruth, No g. Of the
lowing officers: S. A. Harris, P. NJ. n. G.. A. r. Har-
ms, NJ n g.; S; c. Stewart, R; n. G.; Alesia Bar
low, n G; w T. Naylor, W. r.; NJ. Pollard, w.
treasurer; Fl. II. Tilghman, prelate; E P. Brown W.
shepherd; James W. Jones, chamberlain: stewards
NJ Jones'
The advanced or senior class of the Church
Choral Choral Union WIN meet Monday evening in the
The sale reported yesterday to Mr.. Washington
Mclean OF the house on 18th street for $4,000 was
The Young Peoples union of Memorial church
neid tnelr monthly devotional meeting last night.
inc attendance was most gratifying, and the ex-
erclses interesting and Instructive. The topic,
Dangers In Society TO Young People, was dis
cussed by Capt; White, Mir. Reamy. Mr.. Randolph
IN government offices or in business houses,
wherever brain work and the pen are required, the
framing at spencerian Business College prepares
Tor success and prosperity.
J. Shillington sends St Nicholas for February.
Mr. John h Galloway left yesterday for the south
10 III up hotel with electric bells All orders left
at his place of business 529 10th street northwest
viii be promptly attended to by competent work
men.
The Old Folks concert, TO be held next Tuesday
evening, January 9Th, In North Capitol NJ. E.
peasant aHalr ProL Jos Daniel, the head OF
The musical department Of our public schools, win
AXE prominent part. See advertisement.
Mr.. j. G.. Cary. OF the Treasury department has
received from his brother, C. l. Carey, OF Perrys-
vile. Ohio, postal card, on which is written the
Whole OF the Psalms from the LIST TO the 10 n word
or the7 verse OF the 24th, 1874 lines Containing
62l4 words IN all Ii was written without a glass
but cannot be read by the unaided eye. The writer
George Wood and John ]. Fidler, grocerymen
near Brlghtwood, ID. C., were each fined sos by
Judge smell to-day Tor keeping unlicensed bars.
1onii5on heHy, young man. about % years old,
was arrested by Lieut. Arnold on suspicion or steal
or SIS street, from The billiard room at the Ma
t1onal hotel.
Mr.. John II. Hewlett writes in reference to the
article IN IHE STAR or the 18th instant about the
controversy as 70 the width Of sheridan avenue,
that he lives on Park street, Mount Pleasant, and
not on Howard avenue, as stated, and that he
tHowletD is not, IN any way. connected with the
occupying OF portion OF Sheridan avenue by resi-
dence on Howard avenue.
Mr. G. A Sala's lecture at Marn's hall last night
Was listened 10 with interest by small audience.
Inc gentleman gave graphic account OF bis per-
sohaI experience as q war correspondent In a num-
Der OF campaigns
THE MASONIC VETERANS BANoUEr-The Masonic
veteran association held its annual reunion and
banquet at Crunp'S, on +. street, last evening
before the banquet. Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury g L Coon, W. II. Barton. F. T. Houser,
Daniel Johnson, ThOs &. Evans, DR. j. f. r AID,
pleoy and Chas. b. Van SICKLE were elected men,
gers OF the association Gen Albert Pike presided
speeches were made By Gen. Bailoch Major Ben:
Perley POore, j. GOldsborough Brun Mr. Simon
Wolf, Mr.. Coon and other gentlemen No one ia
admitted TO membership in the association until
he has been Mason twenty-one years The pres
ent oIneers are Gen Albert Pike, president; Hon.
- u.
second vice president; ". NJ Ireland, secretary and
T. l. Stevens, treasurer The arrangements for
the banquet were In charge OF Messrs. w. s. Roose
and John K Thompson, stewards
THE CITY MARxETs-The official Wholesale
Price Current or the Washington City Produce ex-
change says the Hour market is firm, but not much
selling at present dealers having LAID In full stocks
several weeks ago on the eve of advance. Wheat
Is very active with market firm. Corn and oats
steady. In hay and straw there Is good demand
In all grades. Rye straw In active demand. There
Is slow and unsatisfactory market for roll butter
and other nearby stocks The cold weather has
given strength 10 price OF eggs The poultry mar
ket Is quick and active for all kinds Prices are
better than for several years The supply OF green
fruit Is large, with much common stock at low
figures. The stock of potatoes and onions Is ample
with quiet market ruling
PROF. FIsKg's THIRD LEcTURE-The third lee
ture by Prof. FiSke on the american Revolution
viii De given Monday evening at the Congrega-
tional church The battles Of Lexington and Con-
cord and the events which Immediately led to them
VIII be described
HEROES MUsEUM-Pauline Markham ends her
engagement at HefZog's museum tonight, appear
ing Ia the "Tfcket-ofLeaye Man." See advertise
Elent Every afternoon and night next week Saw
yer's Georgia minsIrels with six end men, win ap-
pear Seats may be secured for any performance
A NEW FIRE ExTNGUIsHER-Do not fan TO al
tend the test exhibition Of the Harden Hand Gren-
ade Fire Extinguisher next Monday afternoon at
O'Clock, corner 18th and streets NV. See special
CONCEPT AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-On
TUESDAY evening concert under the auspices OF
the Clerks Mutual Relief association win be given
81 the congregational church. Among those who
will participate the ST Cecilia Quartette Prof
s6schon, the k1mball quartette and Prof Lent the
Slo yirtuoso. Seats may be Lad at Ellis.