Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals

City AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 600 pm and
sxtingushed at $50 am
Yesterday articles of Incorporation were filed
10 the recorder of deeds office by the United
States Publishing company for the purpose of
publishing newspapers, books, pamphlets, and
engraving, &c. Mark VI. POmerOy. Alexander
Hunter. and John A. Hervey are named as the
The charges against Policeman Cole were dis
missed after his trial by the police trial board.
Prof Theodore Apple, d. d.. of Lancaster. Pa,
delivered his interesting lecture, 1.-The Wonders
OF the Noon" before a good-sized audience, at
Grace chapel, corner 18th and o streets last
night he Illustrated his remarks by numerous
views Protected on a screen by the magic Ian
tern The lecture was much enjoyed by those
VIM. a. Freeman lodge No. 1000, g. U. o. of
o. F., Tuesday evening had a grand ban
quet, at Willard's hall; music by Prof Krause
Senator voorhees, delivered an eloquent and
interesting lecture ON Thomas Jefferson. before
the Virginia Democratic association, at Masonic
j. Shillington sends Harpers Monthly and
the 1ouns Ladies' Journal. both for March.
Assistant Chief Engineer Charles F. MprriIlat
of the District fire department is to be married
this evening TO Miss Grace Meals by Minister
b. III street northwest.
Inc river Is frozen over quite thick and navi-
CATION is entirely suspended.
THE Order of Chosen Friends is q beneyO-
lent organization which has a membership in
this country of nearly $4,000 There are tive
councils councils In this city One of these. Garfield
Council, No. 1, gave a bail at the Rifles hall
last night, about 200 guests being present
Messrs. Marshall and Newton, who had the
chief direction OF affairs deserve credit for their
efforts to make the ball a success
Good seats can be had and plenty of room in
the family circle for the Elk benefit Thursday
afternoon.
An exemp!ified copy of the will of the late ].
d Anthony, of Bristol county, Mass, was filed
Today in thr Probate Court.
Messgs- John Paul Chew. W. III. Lamar and
James Jan L. Pngh; jr, were admitted to the bar OF
the District to-day upon the recommendation of
the examining committee.
The knights of Pythias Anniversary.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CELEBRATION To
MORROW.
The general committee of the knights of Py-
thias, at a meeting last night made final ar
engagements for the celebration of the Dist an
niversary of the organization tomorrow. Mr..
John Guethler was elected chief marshal in
place of Mr.. G. j. L. Foxwell who is disabled
by injuries received in fall The parade
which forms at 12 O'Clock tomorrow at the cor,
ner of East Capitol and LIST streets. will consist
CI three bodies, the first composed of men OF the
uniform division, the second of men in a f,tigIIe
uniform, and the third in citizens dress The
officers OF the Grand Lodge will parade in car
riages: II is expected that there Will be 200
men In line. Delegations from the different
lodges In Maryland. Virginia. New jersey PENN
syivanla and Delaware will attend the celebrs
ton. One uniformed division from Norl.,I !,
and several from Baltimore are expected Tn
De kalb Lodge TO Baltimore, which will par, de
IN steel helmets. Will be the guests of Gee. si;l
Lodge of this city. At night reception will he
held at the National Rities' armorv. to he ne
followed By banquet and ball.
Took HIS PERSONA BoNDs.-In the Polica
court this morning Assistant District Attorney
Thomas called the case of the Young man Arcbi
bald Campbell who was arrested by Detective
Kan ON a charge of obtaining money under falst.
pretenses, IN representing himself to be a cOIler-
tor for julius Lansburg. and collecting bills due
Mt Lansburg. Mr. Thomas stated that he was
saisned that the defendant was of unsound
mind, and he willing to ACCEPT n plea of
guilty of petit larceny, and take the persona
bonus Oh the defendant, which was done.
LABoRER ASSAULTS HIS FoRENAS.-Tbts
morning at the new Pension building Mr. Ia
Fld W Smith, foreman OF a squad of Iabor.rs
ordered Simon Lewis 10 put down his pick an
quit work. Lewis refused, whereupSn Srrsif n
caught hold OF the pick To- take il from him "A ID
again ordered him from the building Lev -
VINO was somewhat excited, raised his picl os
Ihoush 10 strike Smith, when the latter elm ched
Lewis, who dropped his pick, and a SLIGHT sent
ne ensued. Lewis locsened Smiths h6if and
picking up piece OF brick and frozen 90 I'M he
Threw II at smith, striking him above he eve
making an ugly wound about three i rches in
length. Smith was taken to Waite - T-,,r
store, where his wound was sewe-s mn oftas
which he was sent home. Meanwhile Lewis Icrt
the building and was making his Wa, on when
ne was arrested by Policeman Norm IAN III. Cole
and taken 10 the Police Court, whe re a char.
Of assault and battery was preser red aaainst
him Bail was fixed at $500 in deffItit Of
Wnlch ne was sent 10 jail. The case was con-
tinued indefinitely.
Mr.. TowsoS RESUMES BUsIN.2ss.-It is graft
Tying TO learn that Mr. G. NJ. TC.wSon the vol
known dry goods merchant, No 6:S6 Pennsvi
yania avenue, south side, has received a Release
rom l. Is. Hay, the assignee, he HAVING nade
an arrangement with ali the creditnrls ~, iiraue
equitable settlement OF the indebtedness The
Aihdness ana hberality Of the wholesale rner-
chants in New York. Philadelphia and BaIti-
more In the matter is eommepie upon most
iavoraoly by Mr.. Hay, who I'D ct them all. and
the resumption OF business by Mr. TowsOn Is
appreciated by his many friends and ems,
.ners VINO have ever held him in high cs-
tiralr lie mas received now large stock OF
ufeiy new goods, which he will dispose OF at his
Usual reasonable prices, and it behooyes all in
teresfed to give him "a call.
MAsHISGroN CATTLE MARKET. at Queens
..pSwn, on the Metropolitan branch Il. 4 o. n. Il.
three miles from the city Lewis ID Near-
proprietor. 205 head OF cattle ON rho nrarL -
aonday; 1a6 sold and balance driven To Dsy,
air a. Isl sold at os7a5i good. 5I,a5t,;
sou lou, e3lra me steers, weighing 1000 pounds
soia Tor higher price 165 old sheep and
YES Res. Odd sheep brought 4a3I,: lambs
-. as,a6 81 lows apd calves selling from s3OaS60
~ '''"ee OF The market fair.
craad SAr BIRTH CoNvENTIoN-District
rxiand AV01 Gge, No s. l. o. b. B., comprising Ma
10 anu ~ sIU nla, North Carolina South Caro-
liza liza Geors1a and the District of Columbia will
da Ia annual convention in this city on Tues
10y morning next, at 10 am at Abi,er's hall
ne session. will continue three DAYS and thcra
VIZ " a. aSoot one hundred delegate s present
by me lnas snelr stay here. will be entertained
three. The banquet and BAN 70 he oiyen an in
hua uI oi the Grand Lodge will be unusually
1870, -..isue :, As many guests from Baltimore Rich
haonu ano other southern cities are expected to
De present, also some prominent members OF
congress ana the District Com missioners
VICTOR DURAND.-Victor Durand ia the ONLY
ITO ssIlous play that has succeeded in New York
s LIS season, where ~ had an unbroken run OF
zen weeks. The author, Henry guy Carleton
al present. nving in Washington He is a SON
Sa .ne Iats Zen Carleton, of the cavalry and
mas served In the army himself
CHINESE PoRCELAINs AND TABLE DEcoRA /.
aONs Al ANCTIoN.The sale of this fine collec-
ton was commenced this morning at DowIino,s
IItn street and Pennsylvania avenue. but
owing 70 It's being Ash Wednesday the attend
ance was small. The ladies should NOT fail In h.,
present tomorrow morning. The sale will then
go regularly on In the order of the Catalogue
until every article is sold. The table DECORATIONS
are superb, and parties VINO fail to attend tn.
sale VIII miss an occasion to secure elega
goods that seldom occurs.