Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-23

Street lamps will be lighted at 5:25 p. m. and
extinguiShed at IL d. M
Complaint has been made to the police of
disorderly conduct on the part OF boys and
young men who congregate about the corner of
9Th and H streets northwest
Messrs. r. W. Clark and Theodore d. Wilson
have sent a large quantity of clothing to Major
Dye for the benefit OF The poor OF the District,
and &c. W. A." sends IS.
Judge Smell has RENTED the So collateral
which was forfeited in the case OF Mrs. Louisa
Bryant, charged with assaulting James CALI
her, captain OF the watch in the Post Office de-
partment, as published in The STAR few
days ago
Rev. w. A. Leonard, rector of st. Johns
church, will deliver the fourth lecture in the
course of free lectures to young men. at the
Young Mems Christian association Monday
evening. Subject, "A Canterbury Pilgrimage"
Private +. Reitz, OF truck y, who on the after
noon of the Goth instant fell from the extension
ladder at a drill of the com pany, striking his
back, cutting two slight scalp wounds on the
back of his head, bruising both elbows and pro-
ducing slight conclusion Of the spine, some
what injuring tine nerves supplying the right
leg, is much better.
"a friend sends 81 for the night lodging
house.
The Central Union mission of 900 Pennsyl-
yania avenue, whose rooms have been opened
just one year tomorrow, propose to hold a Sc
ries OF special gospel services every evening, to
be conducted by the pastors OF the several
have done good years work in saving over
one hundred men.
Attention is called to the special notice for
the meeting OF clerks Monday evening for the
purpose OF forming an early-closng association.
They say they propose to accomplish general
closing of stores at q O clock =. by creating
public sentiment against shopping after that
hour.
The will of Thomas Bentley leaving his estate
10 his wife was filed yesterday, and she is named
Is eXecutriX.
POLICEMAN MURPHY FINED FOR ASSAULT
ING ALICE NILLIAMS--This morning, in the
Police Court, Mr.. Thomas called TO the atten-
ton of the court tine case OF Policeman Edmund
Murphy, OF The sixth precinct station, charged
with as>auiting Alice Williams, "a young woman
who lives in house 800 18th street, who testi-
lied that on Friday. the 18th instant, the de-
PENDANT came 10 her house and said he wanted
To see her in her .OoIn. When he got in the room
he abused her, and when she ordered him out
he attempted to choke her and his thumb
caught IL her mouth and cut her lip on the in
Side Julia Thompson testified that she heard
Alice scream and saw the blood in her mouth.
Officer Ellis testified that ON the day charged
ne met the young woman whose mouth was
bleeding, and on her complaint he went to her
room ana arrested the defendant, whom he
found in the room lacing his shoes. The de-
iendant denied that he attempted To choke her.
The judge fined him 50.
THE DEMPSEY CASE ADJOURNED TILL Mon
DAY--1esterday afternoon the trial, in the
Criminal Cou-t, OF VIM. H. Dempsey on the
charge representing false claim ON the bureau
OF medicine and surgery, Navy department. was
continued alter the STARS report closed The
objection of the defence to- swearing Carripan the
exchiei clerk Ol the bureau, now in Jail as Z: wit
ness claiming that he Was not COM
court until next Monday to permit further ex-
animation to be made 0i the authorities. Carri-
gan AFTER being removed from the court was
taken quite sick, with attack OF heart dis
ease, bui improved in a little while.
THE HOWARD Row FIRE SUFFERERs-Th
following subscriptions have been received at
The STAR Office Tor the Howard row sufferers:
2li3 III street northwest, 81; "a friend 81: Mis-
sionary society 10Th street Baptist Church
$50; 10Th street Baptist church, $3.50.
The oman Missionary society OF Lincoln
Memorial church. corner IL and IIth streets
northwest. gave pound party last night for
the benefit OF the Howard row sufferers and the
poor OF their acquaintance. The receipts
amounted to $50 Five hundred pounds OF
provisions and four hundred articles of cloth
ing IN were received. relief committee is busy
IN the distribution OF food, clothing and fuel
fifty families were relieved to-day.
The GAS HOUSE SHOOTING CAsE-Tbe hear.
Ing IN the ease OF John Noonan, charged with
shooting john Rdgely, colored, in the gas
house Tuesday afternoon, was concluded in the
Police Court to-day, and the case was sent to
the grand jury; bonds. 5000.
l. AND o. To THE WEsT.-rravelers to the
west northwest and southwest can consult the
agents OF the b. and %. railroad. 619 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, and station cor
Rates via this line TO Chicago are SI3, TO
Louisville $l4.5O, 10 ST. Louis $3.50 TO Gin
einnati 81, to indianapolis s12 and Detroit
$I2, with corresponding low rates To all other
points. Fast limited express trains, with
through parlor and sleeping cars 10 destination.
hours, and 81. Louis. p hours. Limited for
Chicago leaves Washington at 9:43 a. M; for
Cincinnati and st. Louis PM daily.
\ Cardiff is now our pleasure to announce
20 our friends and the public that We are ready
10 supply their wants In the line of all kinds OF
foreign and domestic food products. as also "A
good variety of house furnishing goods. Our
stock Is fresh and carefully selected and there
fore possesses special attractions. In soliciting
patronage We feel warranted In claiming that
because of a long experience In the grocery
business and our present special facilities for
operating the same we can give entire satsfac-
ton to all who will favor as with their orders.
ELPHoNZO YoUNGy COMPANY
428 9th street, between ID and T..