Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-08
Condensed Locals,

NATIONAL Observation-Disclosures and variety.
Condensed Locals.
The ordinary edition OF the double-sheet STAR
on Saturday was 2S,36O-being thousands
more than that of all the other Washington
papers added together.
Mr.. William Hallock, of the geological survey,
delivered the first of the series of Saturday lee
lures at the National museum Saturday after
noon- His subject was 1.-The Geysers of the
Yellowstone
The funeral of Charles Losekam, which took
place saturday afternoon from No. 1923 +
street, was largely attended. Rev. l.. II.
Schneider, of Concordia church, officiated. Mr..
in Prospect Hill cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Messrs. NJ Hebner, H. Alschwee. G.
Ieeftler n u cob Maih and voe1 u'ch'ns0n' A.
frame house on the Brentwood road was
destroyed by fire Saturday, a stove-pipe having
come in contact with the woodwork. Loss
1928; no insurance.
Lucy Smith, a colored woman LOG years old,
from Alexandria county Va, died at her home,
between and U and 18th and 18th streets,
last week from old age. The funeral took place
yesterday and the interment was at Mt. Pleas
ant
In an alteration yesterday between George
smith and Joseph Tay Tor, colOred, the former
cut the latter in tour places on the head with a
razor. The wounds are not serious.
Mr. Arthur Whitney Smith, of Manchester,
n ID, died Friday night at the house of his
iatherin,law, 1880 18th street, after long
illness. Funeral services were held yesterday
and the remains were taken to New Hamp-
The funeral OF George Arth, for many years
bass drummer of the Marine band, took place
yesterday afternoon from his late home, 1905
street southeast. The remains were buried
In the Congressional cemetery. Post No. 3, q.
A. r, attended.
found a colOred infant at the mouth of an alley
near 10th and G streets southwest yesterday
morning. She took the infant to the first pre-
clnct station. where it died shortly afterward
j. Eayre Hendrickson, of this city, having
passed successful examination at the Baltf-
mO1e college Oh Dental Surgery, received his
saturday evening,
Mrs Henrietta Sherwood, a lady well known
IN TINS city, died February 26th: at the home
OF her son, A. L. Sherwood, at Bismarck Da-
kota. She was daughter of Mr.. j. w. Brewer
OF this city. The funeral will take place to-
inrsa afternoon from the Fourth Presby-
The Independent Methodist church, Rev.
with friends OF the organization, and a day of
great rejoicing closed with four new members
added TO their number, all adults. Rev. Joseph
=. Wilson preached in the morning and Rev
w: c. Muller in the evening.
A letter from Archbishop Gibbons was read
IN an the catholic churches in this District yes
terday soliciting the contributions of the faith
ful on next Sunday to a fund which is to be de-
voted TO the support of colleges at Constants
nopie ana Athens for propagation OF missions
in the east.
meeting was held at Hyattsville Saturday
evening 70 perfect arrangements for the erec-
ton OF a Catholic church ON a site donated by
Messrs. Luttrell & Wine for this purpose Rev.
shortly be laid.
me second annual ball OF the Carriage and
agon makers union, X. of L., takes place
this evening, at National Rifles armory.
George Formeyer was fined $50, with the op-
uon OF 80 days on the farm, in the Police Court
saturday on charges of disturbing a Salvation
ARMY meeting and carrying concealed wea-
pons.
AN EIGHT O'CLOCK MOVEMENT IN SOUTH
WAsHINGTOS.-The clerks in the stores i'm
oonra Washlngton organized an early closing
ass Sciatlon yesterday afternoon by the election
OF ne following officers: a. Baruch president
julius Rosenmeyer secretary, and Julius Alb
Doll treasurer 1t Is the intention to have
eight O'Clock fixed upon as the uniform time
Tor closing the stores.
SARAH Browns BATH-HoUsE R.IDFn-
Last night Detectives Raft and Block and Ser
geant McHenry, with squad of officers from
the seventh precinct, raided Sarah Browns
bath-house," at sos Missouri avenue and ar
rested her on the charge OF keeping bawdy
mouse Two mulatto girls and a gray-haired
white man We're taken into custody as wit
nesses- The old man was released on SO COL
lateral. The police raided the place on account
vi the frequent complaints made To them of its
character. Several days ago the wife of a con-
gresham visited the house TO take a bath and
Aer husband afterwards complained that she
was insulted while in the house. The house
was raided some time ago and Sarah was con-
Sicted of keeping a bawdy house bnt on Sam
day Judge Macarthur granted her new trial
Since the previous raid, the officers saw a new
Datn-roon has been added TO the place. This
morning, In the Police Court sarah was CHARGED
with Keeping bawdy house. and the case Mas
continued until Wednesday.
WOULD Nor LIVE WITH HIM-In the Eoui,v
court, Judge Cox, on Saturday, a decree OF di-
aios wa an aoe Ia the case of Henry Casey
Vember, Il SOS, at Evansville, Livingston co n v
and came to this District. They lived together
until December 9th, 1883, when, he Charges
MIS- casey quietly packed up all of her indi.
Xidual property, quit his roof, returned to New
York state, and declined to live with him after
ward. Since the desertion she declared She
would not return and live with him.
A MISSIONARY
OF the Mount vernon NJ. r.. church SUNDAY
school held their missionary anniversary YES
the Rev. Julius Soper AT the conclusion of The
address Rev. 5. &. Cox, the pastor of the church.
RiSen by Miss sai ally fs 1T WITH a. gold medal
lected the largest amount of money for the
missionary cause during the year.
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT-Charles
A. Howiin, young man from East Washing
ton, was before Judge Smell this morniny
charged with embezzling $3.50 from his e,o,
pioyer, William E. Thomas, of the Columbia
eonee mills. Howlin was employed as col
rector and agent, and ii is charged he collected
the money and failed To turn 1t i'll. The case
was continued. e>'0
How He PAID HIS COTTON FRE1GHr.-A cun.
ming swlndie was perpetrated on Saturday at
me -. ana +. depot, Mr.. James Graham, of
Mechanicsburg Pa, being the victim While
Mr. Urahiin was consulting the timetable he
was approached by welI-dressed man. who
represented himself as cotton broker and said
he knew Mr.. Granam's relatives and friends in
Harrisburg. He soon led Mr. Graham 70 the
metropolitan 10 See mis- wife, VINO was he said
aPennsyivania lady. On the way TO the hotel
econieoeTate OF the sharper came up and said
that ne must pay some cotton freight amount
Ing 10 S4o. The sharper said he had only a few
dollars and some $4,000 in checks. Mr. Ora
ham lent him S45 for few minutes and the
sharper disappeared Mr.. Graham is now
hoping the police may be able to ind him
The ARMoR CoLLECTION.-Messrs. Walter r.
Williams & Go. will have on exhibition To-
morrow from a. m 20 p. m, at their art
rooms, corner 10th and Pennsylvania avenue,
about 40 oil paintings, the works OF Mr.. Chas
Armor, OF this city, which will be sold at pub
lie sale Wednesday and Thursday evenings
March 10th and 18th, at 1:30 O'Clock.
IMPORTANT TURKISH CARPET SALE AT Dow.
LISG'S.-Mr. bowling will commence the sale
tomorrow morning at ii O'Clock, at his auction
looms, 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
OF an important and choice collection Of Turkish
carpets, rugs and portieres, Bulgarian embroi
deries. &c. The collection is probably the most
select that has ever been sent TO this city. See
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