Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-10
CONDENSED Locals.

Condensed Locals.
AT an adjourned meeting OF the stockholders of
directors reported that they had been considering
The manner and form OF the bonds ordered to be
issued to pay for the cold storage and other i'm
provements, but that they had not yet come to
any determination. Further time was granted.
The Anaeostia Improvement Association has
elected the following officers =. NJ Golden, presi-
dent; III. A Linger, vice president: w. Lee White
secretary, and Geore Pyles, treasurer.
The funeral OF David shoemaker, an old resident
OF the District, who died Monday at his residence
near Tenleytown, In his seventy-ninth year, took
place yesterday afternoon. The remains were in
Naytraton on the Potomac Is irnnee1 Inv hv foat-
ing masses of Ice and snow, which for4- a barrier
which sailing vessels cannot pass, The steam
boats still continue TO ply up and down the river.
The attendance at the night schools has fallen
on considerably during the present month. This
IS attributed TO the fact that the stores from
are kept open later. An increased attendance is
expended after New Year day.
CENTRAL COUNCIL NATIONAL UNION.-At the
monthly meeting OF CenEal Council, No. 2I9,
for the ensuing year: Henry Kronheimer presi-
dent: w. n. Dalton, ex-president; F. A. Norway,
vice president: w. C. Curran, secretary: l. S.
treasurer; +. E. Blake, usher; j. III. jayne SER
geant-at-arms; s. NJ. Pritchard, doorkeeper; D. S.
assembly; L Brock. alternate; Henry Franc, N.
strickland, Reuben Harris, trustees.
TIE CcLoREp BASE BALL LEAsUE.-The National
Coored Base Ball League was organized in Pitts
burg Yesterday with the following clubs: Pitts
burg, washington, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Bal
rlmore, Louisville, Cleveland and Boston By
proxies. temporary organization was effected
~ s,eesa9g \; n; Mitnams the representative OF
rstary.
TEE ACCIDENT ON THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH
In the collision which occurred on the MetropOii-
tan branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio road yeSter-
day, announced in The STAR, the pilots OF both
mo- hor dan
done. The Gaithersburg accommodation train ran
into the oyster section OF train No. 5, which was
standing on the track. The air brakes On the ac-
commodation train failed TO work.
washington Schuetzen Verein at Meyers han the
ocers elected for the ensuing year were Installed
As follows: Jacob .. Appieh, president; John
secretary; Charles Schroth treasurer; Charles
EDel, nrst target master; John b. Lippold, second
tendent Of the park. Two vacancies IN the Soar,i
OF directors were filled by the election OF Charles
Gran and Daniel Giesler. committee of three
the retiring president and treasurer Messrs Chas
Gram and VIM. Muehleisen, and for the Secretary
uninterrupted term OF service OF ten years. Mr.
VIM Helmus was reelected as chairman OF the
committee on entertainments.
4 G. 4. r. ELEcrfoS.-The following are the
Officers elected by Burnside Post, No. g. for the en-
suing year: Commander, Dan A. Grosyenor:
commander, Arthur Hendricks: surgeon. C. =.
Petteys; chaplain, Charles 7. Gardner; quarter
master, K 5. Lacey; ofrcer OF the day, c. " Has
KEN; oincer OF the guard. u. II. Ross; delegates
and alternateS TO department encampment-dele.
Spear, ). A. Lewis, Arthur Hendricks; alternates.
w. j. Evans, A. j. HuntoOn, b. 7. Janney, c. v.
HASKELL +. T. Brownen, r s Brown
HE TITLE CoAPANYs House WARMING.-The
heal Estate Title Insurance company celebrated
The completion OF Its new building 40 Louisiana
avenue yesterday afternoon. by Giving a sho,lse
warming or reception there TO lawyers and bust
ness men The guests, who came in large mum.
oers, were received by the president OF the com
pany, Mr.. Mahlon Ashford who was assisted in
ms dutie. as host by the di -ectors. A collation.
RIP VAN WSkIx on A Small. Sc.LE-A middle
aged eoored man, considerably under the influence
OF liquor. entered the detective Office at police
headquarters yesterday AFTERNOON when the new
cnlet was looking about the room and called for a
DRINK. He had not been there for several years
ana supposed the saloon, which was formerly
located on the same corner, was still there. ave
uoht sell anything TO drink here said one OF the
ofhcers 'this is police headquarters 81 haven't
oeen mere fo- year," said the coIored man. sand
hen got drink He kept talking back TO the
officers until one OF them ordered him out and
Shreatened Inn with arrest Il don't scare worth
CEN Sno tne negro; don't scare In a hundred
ling on the United states. and IL you don't believe
tue look at that He exhibited G.. A. r.. badge
ana when an officer started after him he left the
once
W,
Wiley delivered his annual address as president OF
Inc Chemical society, In the lecture room Of rho
Columbian university last evening. His subject
Was the production OF sugar in the United states
He believed the yield OF sugar cane In the south
ern states could be increased by proper culture
ohe-tnlro more 10 an acre, lille 10y proper ma.
ohinerJ the cane woUld give one-fourth more
SUI AZ III this production were properly nurtured
lor ten years he thought the annual Weld would
"a I'VE hundred millions Of pounds instead OF one
hundred and fifty millions as At present.
JOHN IL ALBERS NILL-The viii OF the LATE
Johh Henry AiDeTS, flied yesterday, leaves $50
each 20 his WIFE, Elizabeth Albers: his sister Mrs
AlitoineSte Wilson: his sister. Mrs. Caroline Fast
my, vi Antwerp Belgium; Mrs. ID. Albers. OF the
sdtho place, ana Wm- Albers Of Older burg Ger
thaiJ: HIS Wife Is given Life interest in the es
tass; 'ne feyersionary interest going TO his only
cbid, Alfred VIM. Henry AIbera. Elizabeth aIbers
Is named sole executrix
:. iHk FRIENDS and acquaintance OF ex-Senafo,
ASDonaLu ana Vile. Congressman C. C. Mafson
SoL dSfoh NJ. Parker, Col. F. NJ Scheil FRS
DSpl.y commissioner OF Pensions Mclean and
peiiees OF the army, are invited to cal, and
So our lle-slZe portraits OF the above persons anf
Judge OF the excetieace OF our work Rooro :
Gunton building. Take the elevator
The DEAD LETTER SALK.-This attractive ANAL,
viii commence at Thomas Dowlin9's auctio,
rooms llth and pennsylvania avenue on Nonda,
next Catalogues are now ready for disfrth,fton'
The SALE OF japanese and Chinese goods com
hleneed at Duncans1n's art rooms sah ana +
streets, to-day. The attendance was worry OOH M,
the goods did not bring such prices as Hers. ex
pected The second sale, which Will be the lss
opportunity, VIII take place tomorrow mornins