Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-08
Condemned I0caIs-


Policeman Lewis took to the first precinct sta
ton last evening dead infant, which was
found in the canal, near the arsenal.
Mr.. kaufman, the clothing dealer, was knocked
down by a wagon driven by a colored man ON
9Th street southeast, and was injured about the
head.
The Feed Dealers association met last even
Ing for the purpose of taking some action to
prevent wholesale dealers from retailing at
wholesale prices, but on account of the small at
tendance an adjournment was taken without
sided.
Rev: Father McKenna delivered an interest
ing address at st. Domnics church last night
to the young members of the parish, his subject
being ''Sin and its consequences"
There is to be grand cooking main between
Washington, ID. c., and North Carolina BIRDS
near Norfolk, April 81.
Commander Burke and staff, Of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, q. A. r., paid an official
visit last evening to Custer Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams.
The wall paper dealers organized last evening
by the election of j. a. h. Moore as president
and w. H Neerhof secretary.
AT a meeting of the board OF managers of the
Charity organization society last night the Sec
rotary reported that during the month of March
3,46o names had been added to the file of the
bureau.
Last evening Mrs. Louise Pollock, by invita-
ton, gave an object lesson at the Franklin
school building.
Mikado now is all the rage. Reeds Ko-Ko
beats all on the stage. See his Pocket Edition.
at the National next week.
church, Rev. VIM. ii. Chapman, pastor, con-
tinues with undated interest. There were
seven conversions last evening.
The CoLoRED Cooks ORGANIzE-A meeting
Oh the colored cooks, held last evening for the
was not largely attended Joseph Liyerpool in
Calling the meeting to order stated that The
time had come when all cooks should organize.
as other labor organizations had done Short
hours and better pay were wanted in restaI1-
rants First-class cooks should be protected
from the scab element Joseph Liverpool was
chosen president and i. Hall secretary. Com
mlitees were appointed To frame constitution
and bylaws
THE FUNERAL OF TIMOTHY JoNES-Yester-
oay afternoon the funeral of Timothy Jones'
VINO S, died last Friday, took place from his late
nome on Capitol HILL Rev. DIR. Chester pastor
Oh the Metropolitan Presbyterian church OFF,
GATED The remains were inferred in Oak Till
Inc honorary pali-bearers were George A. Bob
rer, capt Z. \. Brewer, George Curtis l. n
Hitchcock, j. Il. Zimmerman and Thomas C.
Jones, and the active paI-bearers were William
Dubois John Ridout, William Vandoren and
Martin Nanness. Mr.. Jones, who would have
tive OF Otis, Massachusetts.
The MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Inc nfty-elghth session of the MARYLAND annual
conference of the NJ. L. church began Yesterday
In baltimore, DR.. j. L. Murray presiding The
annual sermon was delivered by Rev T. H.
Lewis. Rev. w. 5. Hammond was elected
president and w. K. Graham secretary. The
steward, Rev. j. w. Trout; home missionarv
steward, Rev John S. Bowers; superannuated
tund steward, Rev. e. o. Grouse; home and for
elgn missionary steward, Rev. 5. r. Murray.
educational steward. Rev. q. q. Bacchus Dr.
coI ~. Murray was appointed chairman Of the
MI Hammond, elected president.
THE EAST WASHINGTON VETERASs.-At a
meeting last evening at Odd Fellows hall
Navy Yard, of the veterans OF companies G. and
y, atn battalion, District OF Columbia volun-
Isers, Lieut. w F. Garrett presiding and Mr. g.
+. Dykes secretary, eleven members answered
the roll-call- The death roll was found to be
very large: There We're only tour members of
company ID present. Mr.. II. l. Nicholson and
capt Donald McCathran spoke of the ARRANGE
tllenls made so Tar by the executive committee
Ior the parade next Monday. 1t was Determined
10 nave all the members of the East Washing-
ton Veteran associations meet at odd FelIows,
haii' Navy Yard, on Monday at noon.
The WAsHINGToN NINE BEATEN IN BaIr1-
aoRE.Efhe Washington league team crossed
bats with the Baltimore Americans i'm Raiti
more yesterday, and were beaten by a score of
. 10 Il Inc main cause OF the defeat seems to
have been an inability to hit the new BaIti
more pitcher. klroy, who struck out fifteen
made two base hits, but none of The othars,
batted safely. Paul Hines one-handed casch
Seainre pF ire sie 9a In center field
Washington to-day. "
OFFICERS ELEcTED.-The washington H.
brew congregation have elected the followinr
officers for the ensuing year: Henry King ir
kaufman, treasurer; $ n. Meyer, finance sec.
Rotary: Adolph Adler, recording secretary.
ESinA DefiSner anu MOTIFS clark, members a
the board; NJ. Cohen, sexton: Rev ID. Stern
reader; A. Fisher, A. Behrend and e. Kaufman
trustees.
THE BRICKLAYERS AND THE EIGHr-HouR
MovEMENr.-Ata meeting of the Bricklayers'
Union last evening resolutions were adopted
declaring their determination to stand firm in
their demand for eight hours. The union also
appointed committee To visit material men
with the view OF ascertaining the truth of re-
ports that the dealers In building material
would discriminate against those working
under the eightrhour rule.
The BOOK SALE.-The sale of books at Dow
Hng's auction rooms will be concluded this
evening, commencing At 1870 O'Clock with No.
CAT on the catalogue.