Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-01
Condensed Locals.


Condensed Locals.
j. Shillington sends the Century Magazine for
Miss Catharine Jones, a highly respected lady,
died at the residence OF Mrs. NJ Fields, In Rock
VILE, sunday, aged fifty years.
A dispatch from Chicago last evening an
nounced that a surgical operation, Tor which
Mrs. sara A Spencer went to that city a few
days ago, had been successfully performed. NO
cancer was found, as was feared.
Union Wesley A. N. E. Zion church in this city,
received an appointment as an Evangelist from
the A VI. L. Zion conference, recently in session
at Harrisburg, Pa.
A IRE broke out in Alfred C. Crowelrs grocery,
northwest corner 25th and h streets northwest,
about half-past one o'clock this morning, dam
aging the building and stock to the extent of
81 900. The building was owned by John r.
Philip Williams. colored. was fined SO by
Judge Smell to-day for an assault on Alice
Baker. also colored.
Green b. Raum, jr., son of Gen. Raum, was
to-day admitted to practice in the Supreme
Court of the District.
A cross composed of the choicest flowers, at
the top of which was an imitation of white
dove, with the American flag in Its beak, was
placed ON the grave of the late Gen. Gabriel X.
Paul at Arlington yesterday. 1t was sent to
this city by Gabriel r. Paul Post No. 1O1, de-
partment of New Jersey q. A. X, which was
named after the late general.
Michael Greer, "a young colored man, yesterday
assaulted Officer Butler, while the latter had
him under arrest. and this morning Judge Smell
fined him 80 for profanity, and sentenced him
TO sixty days In Jail for the assault.
Amusements.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HoUsE.-The largest au-
dience OF the summer season filled Albaugh's
in every part last night. The wild fun of Ofen-
bach's rather chaotic princess of Trebizonde'
seemed to suit the holiday humOr OF the people,
who laughed and apRlauded with great freedom
base ball slide provoked an Outburst OF APP
plause that was nothing short of tremendous
Louise Searle's tight-rope solo in the first act
was vocally the best thing of the evening Miss
Winston's part was not so prominent as in other
operas, but her admirers were none the less
generous with their applause and flowers. The
performance in the main was very spirited.
Mr.. Bell, Mr.. Hogan, Mr.. Fay and Miss DE Rue
contributed much TO its success.
The WILD WEST--Thrilling scenes OF life ON
the frontier were enacted with great realism at
Ivy City yesterday by the company of Indians,
cowboys and scouts which constitutes Buffalo
Ellis Wild West combination. The assault on
the settlers cabin, the robbery of the stage and
other incidents and phases of western expert
ence were presented with an untrammeled en-
ergy and fidelity to real life which worked the
audience up TO a great pitch of enthusiasm
The wonderful rifle shooting of Miss Oakley
and Miss Lillian Smith is another attractive
feature of the exhibition, which altogether is
very novel and entertaining Among recent
additions To the combination is Gabriel DumOnt
the lieutenant of Rel, leader of the Northwest
rebellion. The Wild West will remain at
Ivy City all the week
HERZoG's OPERA HoUsE.-The auditorium of
Herzogs was crowded last night to see "Our
American Minister, which proved a very pleas
ing performance, with mingled musical and
comedy features by adults and children, II
THE PANORAMA of the second Pattle of Bull
Run was a popular resort yesterday the spirit
OF the day inspiring many with desire to view
the striking battle scene
THE METROPOLITAN A. NJ E CHURCH DEDI-
CATIoN.-Senator Sherman delivered an inter.
esting address at the services held at the Met
ropOlitan y. NJ. T.. church last evening in con-
tinuation OF the dedicatory exercises begun on
sunday. Bishop Warman and Representative
Robert small also delivered addresses.
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There was large attendance at the commence
ment of Howard University Law school at the
Congregational church last evening. Hon.
an address 10 the graduating class The vale
dictory was delivered by Scott Wood, A b.
Rev DIR. W. W. Patton, Ii. d., president of the
university, conferred the degrees. The follow
ing Is the list OF the graduates: Scott Wood,
BGndy. Rollins Il. Merchant L; Ed9 aaniS B B
Brown, William e. Martin, James NJ Hicks
Aaron X. Bridges, jr,, Charles +. W bite and
ELIZA ii. Chambers.
A NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-A
new Methodist Episcopal church, a neat and
comfortable frame structure, has been erected
at Knowles station, 8 miles from this city, on
the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and
ohio railroad, and it was dedicated last Sun
day. Rev. Richard Norris preached in the morn
Ing, Rev. j. Mckendree Riley the afternoon,
and Rev. Z. III. Mytinger in the evening. The
music was quite a feature of the ceremonies
Miss Mollie Wheatly was the organist, with
Miss Miss julia Langiei soprano and Mr. y; Fugett
The church cost about 81 900. Sunday bal
anee of $500 remained unpaid and that amount
the appointments on the Rock Creek circuit of
Washington district, now In charge Of Rev. ].
ID. Ry land.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF YIN INSANE
AsYLUM--A board, to consist of6pf. LaNf4I kANlp
Godding, superintendent of govern kasf1tI nos
pital for insane. Mr.. Edward NJ. yDaws<tSr Df
the Seeretary's office, and DIR. Robert l.. Wood,
Of the Pension office, has been appointed by
the Secretary of the Interior To open bids and
recommend awards for supplies for the govern
ment hospital for the insane, for the ensuing
ional buildings. A workshop for the institu-
ton of the insane is To- be constructed and also
new dining room. The total amount to be
expended aggregates about i've hundred
Thousand dollars
CoLoRED STREET PREACHER ARRESTED
The Rev. Alfred sutton, the colored man VINO
breaches on street corners, was before the Po-
ice Court to-day charged by Officer Wheelock
with obstructing the sidewalk in front of $40
Market Space. Sutton said IL was raining yes
;erday while on his way to the mission ana
awning he stopped to preach religion to them,
when two policemen grabbed him and drove
him To the staten in a wagon. The judge told
MIN ne mad no right to block up the sidewalk
by gathering q crowd, and took his personal
bonds.
Ter b. Williams Co. will make closing sale CT
Engravings this evening at 3 O'Clock. The sale
Ii positive.
He WANTS A DIvoRCE.-Nathan Horn has
Med q petition for divorce against Posie b. Horn
March 8, 1850, and In October he smigrated to
snis country and she declined to come with or
FLOWERS AT AUcTIoN.-Mr. Dowlinx win
sell miscellaneous collection OF plants from
sauIs greenhouse, tomorrow, At his auction