Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-31
Condensed Locals.

The will of the late ]. II. Siddons filed yes
terday, leaves his estate to his widow.
Mary Agnes Siddons, including the copyrights
vi books, etc.
James Fitzpatrick has filed an answer to the
bill of his wife, Emily NJ. Fitzpatrick, for
divorce. He denies the charges of iii treatment
and deSertion. and asserts that he has always
provided for his family.
At fhe fourth annual reunion of the WASH
ington Graduate association OF the Alpha Delft.
Phi fraternity last evening. officers We're elected
as follows: President, q. W. Scofield; vice pres
tdent, Rev. j. G. Ames; secretary and treasurer,
ID. E Fox; executive committee. J. Ii. II. Tup-
per. n. Trimble and III. h. Leaver; chorister,
a dead alligator, handsomely mounted. was
recently presented to the Columbian club by
MeSsrs John r. WaggamaD, lack II. Carpenter
and Campbell Darlington. 1t was brought by
them TO this city from Florida, where it was
COmmander-in-ChiefB urdett. of the G. A. r.,
accompanied by Representatives Boutelle Neg
members of the q. a. X. of this city. attended
the camp fire of Maryland department, G. A. r.
In Baltimore last evening
At the quarterly meeting of the Woman's
christian Temperance union at the Foundry VI.
f church yesterday, the secretary's report was
read, showing the union TO be in a fourishng
condition financially, all expenses, though
heavy. having been met by the voluntary con-
trlbutiOnS of friends.
The temperance meetings under the leader
ship of Rev IL. +. Bowen, at the National Rifles
armory, are being largely attended. despite
the rain Last night President Hilton and
Judge Weed, of the Dashaway club made ad-
dresses.
For THE FREE NIGHT SCHooIs-Niss Eva
Mills and the choir of All Souls Church will
sr nSJt f f evening Tor the benefit OF the
lecture which Will be interesting topic
the labor question.
SENTENCED To JAIL--Douglass Howard q
eoiored man. was held for the action of the
grand jury by Judge Smell several DAYS AGO ON
charge of house breaking in entering the
stable OF James Fitzpatrick and stealing a set
o. harness Yesterday the grand jury ignored
irYO in ln.ap pol lice
Howard pleaded guilty To a charge of larceny
lie was gwen six months in jail.-William
building. was before Judge Smell TODAY CHARGED
with stealing tOrty-two stamps belonging to the
days in Jail
SENT To JAN. FOR Two AssAULrs.-James
given az the cadets arrnorv on q strent Int
was denied adnittance. He insisted on enter
Io3 tiie nail ana Edward Brocken borough took
csiargc of him to escort him TO the station
mouse. when he turned upon and beat Brocken-
borough and severely bit his hand officer
Briee came 10 the rescue and Bristoe was taken
10 the sixth precinct station where while
being locked mp he struck the officer a blow i'm
the lace. This morning IN the Police Court
Brlstoe was charged in two eases with assault
anu battery. and was sentenced TO three
months IN jail and fine OF SO or so days.
\ WoNAN'S Lee BROKEN BY AN USKSovN
MAN.-Ahout i i:i3 O'Clock last night Sergeant
DgginS and Officer Upperman took tn The i'm
precinct station Jennie Baker, w.Io at the cor
Etr of Iltn and streets, had been struck on
the ankle with a heavy stone by an unknown
white man and was badly hurt. DR. TAYLOR of
the Emergency hospital; attended her, and
found that the leg was broken and an artery
severed near the ankle. She was sent to PROV.
idence hospital
BASE BALL NoTEs-An the men of the
washington league club have reported for duty
mere this week and that Joe Start will accom-
Bany him. There will be no games with the
brown ~ University nine; but If the grounds are
MetropolitanS on Friday.
IN AID OF THE NIGHT SCHOOL Fr-yD-prot
simon Newcomb will lecture Fridas evening
at All Souls church in aid of the free night
practical Socialism and the Labor Question
The ladies who have charge of the night school
project nope by the sale OF tickets for this lee
ture, 10 raise sum which will assist materially
IN pay ing the teachers of the night schools who
a yet have not received a cent for their iabOrs
1urhg the winter Mr. John Wight treasurer
OF the Deaf Mute college, has charge of the
tickets, which are for sale at Brentanos and
Metzerotts. ~
READ advertisement of Maple Sugar Camp at
Congregational church.
THE NATIONAL UNION BENEFICIAL ORc.x
izaLIoN.-Conslderahle interest has been noted
IN the progress OF the National Union n frater-
nal beneficial organization, which has been in
troduced mere during the last few weeks Its
merits, IL is Claimed, must be something no,y
and superior to attract so many appIicants
Five councils have been organized since the
Sth "a -h'HCh with "a membership OF over five
hundred, and as many more will probably
fellow
FINE FCRSITTRE AT AUCrIOS-Duncarson
Bros. VIII sell tomorrow morning commencing
at 10 O clock, ut the residence lately occupied
by Justice James Harlan, 1873! 11th street
northwest, a fine collection of household furni-
tUre, carpets, &c. See advertisement.
ETCHING SALE.-The sale of etchings will be
continued this evening, at 8 O'Clock and to-
morrow, at IL o'clock am, 3 and 8 O'Clock D.
at the art rooms of MeSsrS. Walter II WI
liams & Co., corner 10th street and Pennsylya-
MIA avenue.
THE LAW Book SALE.-The sale OF law books
at Dowlfngs auction rooms this evening, in
Guiding those OF the late Il. X. Elliot and Others
commences at No. GIL on the catalogue. There
Will pe no postponement on account OF the
weather.