Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-06
Condensed Locals.

\ certificate of Incorporation of the Exchange
cub for literary improvement and the promo
lion OF social intercourse was fled yesterday
The officers are Julius X. Fautn. PRESIDENT
Henry Wilson, vice president; Frederick H.
treasurer.
The grand jury yesterday returned an indict-
ment against BENJAMIN Goily for perjury in
The divorce case pending In the city of Balt-
more between Mary Alice Belt and Eugene r.
Belt in June, 1855.
Edward Dorsey and Edward Demo, two boys
got 10 skylarking in Dorsey & Williams, store,
at AnacOstia, yesterday, when the latter kick
ing at Dorsey was cut severely across the instep
by knife IN Dorsey $ hand, and the result Is q
painful wound.
Charles r. Grimes reported to the police this
morning that there was stolen from his person
last night gold watch valued at $50
samuel III. Wells, a colored dealer in the O.
street market, was before Judge Smell this
morning charged by Food Inspector Bohrer
with exposing for sale some unsound pigs feet
As he had been arrested once before for a SINH
lar offense, the court imposed fine OF So
Henry Butler, colored. pleaded guilty in the
Police Court this morning to stealing $50 from
Richard Sweeney, and was given six months in
s. all.
Jake Budd will deliver a stump speech at the
Infantry fair to-nisht-something great.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court to
Thomas Griffith and Addie Smith; VIM. II.
fniilp and Norah Mary Cunningham; John ).
Brown and Frances Fugitt; Andrew Pendleton
and Louisa Coleman.
PETTY THIEVES SENrENCED.-Georpe vii.
Hams and sherman Sanders colored were he.
lore the Police Court to-day, charged with steal
Ing quantity of clothing from Maurice Roach
and Andrew Lynch Sanders was arrested BY
Sergeant Burgess, and Williams was arrested
by otieer Faivey, after a long chase. Several
persons attempted To stop him, but he fright
ened Them OH by cutting at them with a knife
Alter hearing the testimony the judge sentenced
them TO six months each in Jail.
"A PRESENTATION To SUPERINTENDENT
DowNEY.-Last evening Messrs. X j. Brooke
anu e. b. kenley, committee representing the
conductors and drivers OF the 9TH street branc h
vi the ashington and Georgetown street rail-
road, presented To Nr. Thomas Downey super
lntendent Of that line, a handsome gold
OF their appreciation OF his efforts In behalf OF
the employees In securing reduction OF work.
Ing hours.
81. MARKS LEAGUE-Bishop Paret attended
the annual service of ST. Marks Friendly
League at the Church of the Ascension yester
DAY afternoon. Rev. John II. Elliott, rector OF
Ascension parish, conducted the service The
report OF the corresponding secretary showed
the amount expended during the year through
us various branches To have been u, 1872 or
The annual report Of the organizing secretary
was read, which states the Objec; OF the league
70 be threefold-worship, missions and charity
year branches have been instituted ut Norfolk
and Fortress Monroe, Va, Laurel, Md. and
brunswick. In Washington the following new
branches are reported st. Luke's, St. Pauls
Rock Creek, ST Andrews and the Epiphany
The officers OF the league are Rev. John III
Elliott, president; Miss 4. ID. Sedgwick, treas
urer; Miss ID. Lockwood, organizing secretary
Miss A. Y. Cox, corresponding secretary. Tie
membership Ii about 100
FURNITURE sALE.-Messrs. Walter B. VIII
Hams Co., auctioneers, viii sell tomorrow
morning, at ten O'Clock, at the residence, No
6O1 Il street northwest, a general assortment
OF chamber and parlor furniture, Brussels car
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