Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-19
Condensed Locals.


Vim. A Freeman Lodge, G.. T. d. of O. F. has
elected the following officers: E. -. Edward
Cant; VIC. F. l.. Dodson; " c. J. $ Coolidge:
n: e., j. : Brown; n. F.. W. I. Blake; p. n.
Mr.. Maurice l. Crews, formerly employed as
operator Western Union Telegraph cofnnanv
in this city, has been appointed as operator m
the Geographic department. of the Georgia Paci-
James Carroll just from the Albany peniten-
tlary. suspected of the grand larceny OF a gold
watch In this city He will be in the Police
Poundmaster Einstein is gathering in the
dogs at the rate of about twenty per day, mostly
by request of the owners.
Yesterday afternoon Randall Skinner COL
ored, employed at the Pension office, fell from a
ladder while getting down a screen from a WIN
dow, and cut his head and face. DIR. Harri-
son Crook attended him, after which he was
sent to his home, 112 Green's alley in the patrol
wagon.
This morning in the Police Court Thomas
warren, hfteen-year-Old boy, charged with
malicious treSpass in entering the Soldiers
Home grounds and taking away some celery
was sent TO the Reform school during his minor
ity.
In the case of Margaret Urner who was tried
In the Police Court yesterday on the charge of
keeping a disorderly house at Odd and NJ
streets, the court took her personal recOgniz-
ance.
Annie Brown, colored servant. was before
Judse Smell to-day for stealing some cooking
utensils rom her employer, Mrs. Perley, who
Keeps a boarding-house at SIP 18th street, and
Policemen II. f. Marks and ]. w. Coomes
nave been detailed for duty at the Executive
One hundred and twenty students have en-
tered the day and evening classes at Spencer
Ian business college since September list. OF
mil bn oe nunur Injured ana seven are taking the
Belva A lockwood will deliver, by invita-
Political Life in Washington" at Wells, hall
aya,tsylile, Nd, Wednesday, September Odd,
The Virginia democratic association has
elected the following officers: III. l.. Biscoe
president; NJ. Wallace, first vice president; r.
secretary; q. A. Taylor. assistant secretary: r.
Z: HungerIord treasurer; Eppa Norris, SER
g. A. TrayIor. 1. r. Fisher. i. J. Elan e iaea.
tive committee.
SALE OF NINTH STREET PRoPERTY-Nessrs
Adams & Beall have sold for Thomas Potee to
Mrs. Della Chapel, the east twenty feet of lot
No. 1, In square 911, being located the
northwest corner of III and 9th streets north
east, containing 1 800 square feet, at so cents
per foot. upon which Mrs. Chapel will COM
mence on Monday the erection of a fine house.
This sale shows the marked and rapid increase
OF price in property in this section, and is one
Of the signs OF the improved outlook for busi-
ness in our city.
THE SUITABLE AGE TO COMMENCE BUsI-
NESs.-"He is too old to begin to learn my busi-
ness said a successful business man Of young
man of twenty-five, a graduate of a university,
who applied for "A position in his establishment
yesterday. II prefer the other applicant, who
il sixteen years of age. He is six years younger,
has had good business training, and can adapt
himself to the requirements of the situation
There is a constant demand for youths of 15 to
il who are good penmen, quick at calculations
and familiar with accounts and business trans
actions. These become in time staunch bust
ness men.
Low PRICED CARPETs.-Messrs. Johnson.
6arner * CO. are Offering in their carpet de-
partment at No. 636 Pa. ave-, south side, near
TIA street. new styi les ia ingram, tapestry, and
Sody brussels, in large stocks and ut low prices
SIC a6v't tor details.