Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 1900 pm. and
extinguished al 5:15 am.
A letter received from Colonial Beach states
that the river is frozen below there for many
miles.
sisting OF Dennis Ferry, j. B. Dowel and Geo.
Hughes, have written a letter:to Mr. HolbrOok,
the president of the Washington brick machine
company. expressing in warm terms the thanks
and appreciation of themselves and their asso-
caation for the gift of 500 TO the union.
Jonn nl1eslde leii AT the corner OF l2th
and broke his left leg above the ankle. He was
taken to the Freedmans hospital in the patrol
The third free entertainment for young men
given by the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will occur Monday evening at O'Clock in
the association parlOrs. Mr.. b. p. Murray will
give a stereopticon exhibition, illustrating
India, Its people, their customs and habits.
The first of the series OF lectures to be given
under the auspices of the Art Students League
was delivered last evening before a large audi
ence by Mr.. A. q. Heaton, who treated the sub
1ect "doW TO judge picture In an able man
ner.
J. Shillington sends Harpers Weekly and
Demorest's Monthly for February.
j. B. Clark, 11O4 18th street, reports stolen
from him a stove worth So.
A musical and dramatic entertainment was
given at 81. EiiZabethS asylum last evening,
under the auspices OF the Washington Lodge of
Elks.
The case OF j. Augustus Hanson, a Young col
ored man, who has lately been employed by
VIM. &. Chase, editor OF the Bee, and who is
charged with embeZZling 20 cents from his en-
day until next Wednesday.
VIM. Nicholson. alias Dewdney, who was
arrested tor obstructing United States witness,
mentioned in yesterdays STAR, was fined
$2O By Judge Smell to-day.
A Kick Against the Absurd Snow Law.
To the Edit of THE EVENING STAR:
To whom do we naturally turn when we want
TO protest, but to The STARe For every body reads
It, and the most inconsequential communica-
ton In The STAR attracts more attention than
the heaviest editorial in any of the other papers,
want to "kick" against the old snow-on-t he
sidewalk ordinances. or against their enforce
ment Let them be turned over TO the bureau
of ethnocgy be placed on exhibition In the
Smithsonian Institution among the OF her fossils
OF a former and unenlightened age. Even If
these venerable ordinances were enforced un l.
formly and impartially they are an outrage tor
there Is no more justice in requiring a hOsse
occupant To- clsar his sidewalk (of which he has
no ownership or controD Of distractions that be
had no hand in putting there than there would
be In requiring him TO clean the carriageway in
'front.' OF his house, equally beyond his control
But when IL comes TO saying that / must clean
the sidewalk OF ice and snow in front of my
house, while the vacant lot next door to me
never has its sidewalk cleaned. the outrage is
palpaole and damuabe. In my own Case clear
on the snow In front OF my own house, and then
wade through or Chamber over snow for TWO
whole squares out of total OF three on my way
70 work IL Is as much the business and duty OF
tne District government TO keep the sidewalks
clean as ~ Is To keep the streets and alleys
clean, and hope you will take action to that
end AT least, If one should do sidewalk clean
Ing all should, whether the walk is in front of
An occupied house or a vacant lot. What do
you think? BARTHOLOMEW.
Washington, January Is, 1856.
MEIes SISTERS QUARrErrE.-The lecture
course Of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton opened auspiciously at Congregational
cnurcn last evening with vocal numbers by the
Aelgs Sisters quartette and readings by MIR.
Cnaries r. Cnoerhill. The quartetre rendered
with much beauty of expression and ADEQUATE
VOCAL strength, number OF high-class pieces,
including Memberships ION the Sea-" They
we're encored alter nearly every number. MIR.
Cnoeraiis readings were very enjoyable.
CAPT.BURRTTT's RECovERY.-Capt l. N Bur-
Ltt, OF the Sunday Herald, Is out again. having
fully recovered from the successful surgical op-
Grafton which he had performed by DIR. b.
Hayes Agnew, assisted by Dr. Ii. c. Yarrow, OF
ms city, who accompanied him to Philadel-
pnia Tor the purpose DR.. Agnew, in the pres
snce OF number of eminent surgeons, paid
Or. Narrow high compliment upon the entire
accuracy of his diagnosis in a somewhat OBJ
Are reloiced al the prospect of his future COM
plete immunity from the dangerous maIady
nom which he had suffered for years.
HELD FOR FRACTURINa MANS SKULL
John Betlers, the colored man who so seriously
assaulted John Williams, also colored at the
brick machine yards on the 10th OF asst Novem
Der, Was caught last night by Officer Slack and
charge of assault and battery with intent tC
kiH. This morning, in the Police Court, vii
hams testified that Betlers asked him to sell
his whip or loan IL TO him, and quarrel ensued
and Betlers struck vii ness across the head with
piece OF iron pipe, fracturing his skull, from
the effects of which he was in the hospital three
weeks. The case was sent to the grand Jury
and the defendant was committed IL default o
$500 bonds.
IMPORTANT TO HoUsEKEEPERs.-w. W. Bur
1ette & Co., at No. 92S eth street, will beDir
Monday morning next, the 18th inst, their re
AUCTION and closing-out sale OF dry goods AND
sarpetipgs at cost. previous TO taking Inventor,
of stock.
THE BRADBURY PLANO -@BoSroN Ideal
OPERA Co"-Washington, Jany o, 1886. F. g
Smith, esq, Manufacturer Bradbury Pianos
Dear Sir:-Your Bradbury plano has given m,
so much pleasure during my week In Washing
ton that can but thank you Tor the courtesy
you have extended me, and shall always TAXI
pleasure In prais1ng your beau tiful instruments
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