Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-30
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps VIII be lighted at 300 pm. and
extinguished at 500 q.
There are twenty-five Washington boys at
Princeton college, and most of them have been
The date OF the dead letter office sale is the
fifteenth OF December. aud not the eleventh as
stated in Saturdays STAR.
Mr.. Thomas Francis, who was formerly q
clerk in the office of Mr.. George Emmert, jr.,
the architect in this city. is taking course in
timore.
Eleven ladies and two gentlemen, stenogra-
piers and type writers, were examined before
the civil service examiners Saturday.
A little seven-year-old boy, son of Mrs. Maggie,
living at 1915 Pierce place, was run over by
place, Saturday afternoon. The boy was slightly
The Ethical society yesterday adopted reso-
Watson, one of its members, who was found
dead in his room Friday ,as stated in THE STAR.
THEY DECLINED A FEE.-When Messrs
ButterwOrth and Garnett were asked to send in
their bill for defending the signal service men
very neatly phrased letter declining TO charge
cent for their services.
TILE INDIAN DEFENSE AssoCIArION-The
National Indian Defense association, at a meet
ing Saturday night adopted a constitution and
declaration OF principles and elected temporary
officers to act till the first annual meeting, De-
eember 18th. Gen. James W. Denver was
chosen president. DIR. Sunderland vice presi-
dent. and Capt. Luther III. Pike secretary. The
constitution and declaration of principles favor
patenting the lands OF the Indians to the tribes.
and allowing the Indians to continue their
tribal relations and laws until they shall be pre-
pared by education for land in severalty and
citizenship.
BAD BOYS AT THE SALVATION MEETING
Some mischieyOus boys visited the Salvation
Army meeting Saturday night and put some
cayenne pepper on the stove. Complaint was
made to the police. One of the men connected
with the army will be commissioned as a
special policeman this week, and better order
Is in fhQ fnt
DEATH OF Mr.. JOSEPH III. HERRoN.-Mr.
Joseph III. Heron, whose critical illness was
reported in Saturdays STAR, died about noon
yesterday at his home, $50 street southwest.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at two
O'Clock, from his late residence. Mr.. Heron,
VINO was nfty-seyen years of age, had resided
here since the war, and was held in hig esteem
10y his neighbors in South Washington. He
EVENING STAR, and two daughters, who have
Tue sincere sympathy of a wide circle OF friends
IN Their double bereavement. the death Of their
that OF their mother.
THE SECOND THOMAS CoNcERr.-The audi-
ence at Congregational church Saturday night
To hear the second Thomas concert was larger
than that of the previous evening, owing to the
general desire TO hear Mrs. Annie Louise
Powell The orchestral numbers were not on
the whole, as attractive those ON Friday
OF a high order and were rendered with power
and great beauty of execution. The appearance
Of Mrs Powell for her first number, Giuck's
che Faro" was the signal for a generous
round of applause. The warmth and kindli-
ness of this reception did not wholly subdue
the evident nervousness of the lady, and she
began the pretty but difficult aria without OBJ
tanning sufficient control of her voice TO do her
powers full justice. She sang, however, with
much sweetness OF expression, and was recalled
by long-continued applause, and presented
with several magnificent floral pieces. To her
'Bedouin's Love song &rs. Powell brought
greater compOsure and rendered il accordingly
Win good effect In answer To lons-continued
applause she reappeared and gave "Home,
Sweet Home
CLAIMED BY Two PERsoNs.-Tne National
Rifles, fair ticket, which won the ARABIAN
Sized, was presented by Mr.. J. III. Grouse, of
West Washington, 10 whom the animal was
delivered. Mr.. Ashley Dent, OF West Wash
ington, has entered "A protest, claiming that
he purchased and held the winning ticket out
threw II away as he believed the drawing was
over. The managers OF the fair have informed
Mr.. Dent that If he is not satisfied he should
apply To the courts.
FOUND DRowNED.-About 1915 O'Clock yes
ferday morning Mr.. John ". Williams agent
Tor the Inland and Seabourd Coastiny company
discovered the body .: u white man floating
in the dock, foot of 9Th street southwest The
body was brou4lht ashore and conveyed TO the
urSt precinct station house. subsequently, the
body was Unidentified AZ that OF Henry Schwag.
ler, young man who had been working as a
baker at 1922 Potomac street, Georgetown, D.
g. He has been missing since November .th
The body was taken in charge by Mr.. Blumen-
berg, MS FORMER employer.
WORKS OF ART.-There arc exhibition at
Walter B. Williams & Co. 5 art saesroom. cor
ner 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue, some
very interesting and clever oil paintings by
some OF the best known European and Ameri-
can artists. The collection embraces every va
rfety OF subjects belonging TO an importer re-
firing from business. and every painting will be
sold at public sale, regardless OF cost on Tues
day, "Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 8
O'Clock.
DCScANsoN BRoTHERs' TURKISH RUG SALE.
They advertise a superb auction sale of silk and
antique rugs, large carpets, pOrtleres, saddle
bags and kilins. Also, Turkish table-coYers,
bulgarian doyleys, antique Tides, Damascus
yellow silks, &c. This Is q consignment direct
from Persia by the wellknowu house of Kazan-
yyan Co. The exhibition commences to-mor-
row and the sales begin on Thursday.
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUcTIoN.-One of
the best located properties on street, between
9th and 10th northwest, will be sold on We'd
nv nf A.yn <~f.l m.