Evening star., 1886-12-02
Condensed Locals.


ing taken from 1:}S SchOttS alley northeast to
the Freeimen's hospital and his body was taken to
the sixth precinct station He Was a cOlOred man,
and was found in a h0vel in the alley yesterday
very sick. and the case reported TO the police
The Germania MRnnerchOr gave a ball last
evening at Abners hall which was largely at
tended.
AT the meeting last evening of the LeDroit Park
Whist club the following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: Gen. VIM. Birney, president;
Mrs. NJ. Gannett, vice president; Miss White, Sec
retary; Henry Gannett, recorder: +. b. Getchell,
treasurer; :. L. kimball, W. W. Dudley, Mrs. Dud-
miftee.
James Taylor, charged with embezzlement was
released from jail By the Criminal Court, to-day,
by giving bail in $500.
The twentieth annual convention OF the Amer
lean Institute OF Architects commenced yesterday
In New York Glen Brown, of this city, read a
paper ON Traps and the Sanitary Arrangements
OF BuiidingS'
The Columbia Democratic clua at their meeting
last evening decided that the club give a banquet
A committee, OF which Mr. Wm- Dickson is chair
man, has the matter In charge and will report
FULLY at the next regular meeting.
To Avenge Mrs. Pages Wrongs.
NORTH cARoLINAIANs TAKING STEPS TO SEE THAT
WEST Is PUNISHED.
A number OF persons, mostly government clerks
from North Carolina, held meeting yesterday
and voted to see that Mrs. Page, who was as
sauited by West, Is protected and defended in
every way. one of the North Carolinians said to
a STAR reporter after the meeting: 'We are de-
In every respect. she IS one OF the finest women
In our state and IL the brute is not attended We
may give Washington taste OF lynch law. 1t
won't do 10 make him out hero. IL Is only fair
that his story be- made known, of course, but he
Will have To be punished
To PAY FOR COLD STORAGE INPROyEMENTs-The
stockhO'derS OF the Washington Market company
at meeting yesterday afternoon in the Center
market. decided 10 issue bonds to the amount OF
Sl1G,Upo, secured by second deed OF trust as a
means OF raising The money necessary to pay for
cold storage building. machinery and other i'm
ProTeinenla proposition TO assess the stock
ported that the cold storage would be ready
Tor Use by spring time
The HARRIS HoUsE LITIrIGATIoN.-John Fl. Har-
MS has filed On amended bill against A. ID. Barber
U. B. Mattison ana others. 10 restrain them from
interfering with plaintiff in the enjoyment OF the
premises known as the Harris house. under juig-
laent OF Justice Of the Peace Hilmick and that
Barber may BE- decreed tn. owner subject to the
cOmpl3inant'S rights lessee. He states that
MattiSOn, from whom he leased the premises sold
them - Barber. who had been his confidential
friend and adviser: that he (piaintif had expend-
ed $1,000 thereon; that on July 3lst Barber
brought an action for possession before Justice
HelInick, and on November I'D he issued the writ
under which defendants. Metcalf and Stahl
threaten 10 eject him. He claims that his lease
dated May Sd. 1882 ON April 10th. 1855 ex-
tended for four years after October ISt Iss5 with
tnc privilege OF extension. restraining order was
issued.
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Last night, While getting OF an avenue car at the
corner Of I'd street northwest, Mr.. A. T.. Cunning
nam was assaulted and had his head badly bruised
MIN WHAT ne supposed was blackjack. Emn1tt
NUdwdrd- his alleged aSsalant, left $40 collateral
at the station for his appearance in The Police
Court this morning. He failed 10 respond when
his name was called, and Mr.. Lavender asked the
court for an attachment, and said the assault was
an unproyoked one and the injuries inflicted Were
painful The collateral was forfeited, and the
court granted the attachment asked for.
Tp.S ION. .
During the past few weeks trampS have been paw
tng nightly visits 10 the hay barracks on the farm
OF MIS- Eliza Patterson on the Brentwood road
making their beds in the hay Recently policemen
found In the hay quantity OF old clothing and a
oox OF matches, which had been left there by the
lougers the night before. Yesterday morning
Officer Markwood arrested two Inen found In the
hay, and they registered at the station as
Chauncey X. Hendershaw and Robert Davis and
were charged with malicious trespass This morn
Ing In the Police Court they were fined 50 or I5
days each.
MARRIAGE LICESsEs.-Marrfage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court To W. d. Me-
tariand and Mary Oulahan; George William Ciar-
Voc and Lena Hit, OF Macarthur. Ohio; Lambert X
Saith and Catherine r. Tall, both OF Baltimore
Nd; John G.. Hillery, Of Alexandria county, Va
and Ella Frizzel; Martin Ebart and Lilly bonn:
Prank Z. Miller and Fannie NJ Young: Kenaldo G.
Daniels and Anna Y. Chapman; John Blackburn
and Corneiia stewart, both OF Alexandria, Va: W.
X williams and Bette A. Penny, both OF North
Carolina; John stuart Jamison. OF New York and
Nate J. Eustaee; Ernest Davis and Betsey Brooks;
1iIi] tfGu anu hdtit w. W. W Oi
Westrnoreland county, Va, and Louisa Harrison.
The incoming reign OF santa Claus was inaugl-
Iattd last evening az the opening OF X. Gold
schmid's mammoth department store SI2 9Th
street northwest. Mr.. Goidseh hmid has surpassed
all his previous efforts in catering the public
washington by the grand and enormous
display OF useful and ornamental articles
ior this suspicious month. The large crowd
In attendance last night attested its ap-
preciation OF the bewildering mass OF holiday
SOods oy words OF lavish praise and numerous pur.
eh.sst-,- III would require column To enulierate
the articles displayed, and all are therefore All
ylsed 10 visit Mr.. GOidschmid's store and profit
Thereby before the grand rush later ON.
1HE TURKISH RUG AUCTION at Duncansof
BrotherS' auction houses, corner of 9th and L
streets, begins tomorrow AT ii "A. m- Special at
tention Is called TO the portieFes, the colofs o
which Will be found very Harmonious: some OF
them are very bright and some delicate In cOlors
The texture OF the large carpets is superb, and
they are Of every desirable shape and Size Oyel
2Uo are the medium-sized antique and moderr
rugs. The catalogue contains more silk rugs anc
Saddle bags than they have ever exhibited. The
emoroideries and the draperies are exquisite ant
nch.