Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-08
The Light Infantry Fair.

THE ENTERTAINMENT TO BE CONTINUED AN.
OTHER wEEK-sCENEs IN THE FAIR-ROoM
Jupiter Pluvius was rather fulsome in his
watery blessings on the fair of the Infantry last
night, and yet his copious showers could not
entirely prevent attendance at the fair. The
past week has been such success that the
corps has concluded to run the tar one week
longer. The High School Cadets, which were
To be on hand last evening, postponed their
coming until next Tuesday. The past week
has been rich in variety of en- tertanment. The
the inImitable Jake Budd, professional stump
speaker, piled their vocations to the amuse-
ment OF the VISITORS and withal made things so
pleasant that who came once came again.
Among the callers this week were some promi-
nent New Workers, members of the Seventh
regiment. whose experiences in Washington
were such that they must return once again to
mingle with their new-made friends in the
social intercourse of the tair. Like everybody
they, too, enjoyed the entertainment.
The coming week, the managers say, will far
surpass the two weeks gone by. The voting
many of the prizes will be holly contested bv
prominent citizens of the District. The time Of
closing the different articles will be duly an
nounced in THE STAR. Anumber of organiza-
tions will attend in a body the coming week
and add much to the enjoyment of the even
lngs. The articles at the booths are marked
down SO low that, like the average woman at an
auction. one is apt to buy goods whether OF use
TO him or not, just because OF the low prices
The goods put up at the chance stands are also
so attractive that but little argument is re-
CURED TO make visitors invest. The organiza-
ton OF the committee Is perfect. A nightly
committee Is appointed, consisting of promi-
nent citizens, who patrol the floor and are ever
watchful of the comfort, the interest and enioy-
ment of the visitor.
NOT ORGANIZED TO STRIKE.-The Confec-
TONERS and Candy Makers association has
adopted resolutions setting forth that many
OF the bosses are Of the opinion that this assoc
citation Is organized for the purpose of going on
strikes and demanding shorter hours and are
opposed to their journeymen joining this asso-
cation ON account OF such rumors' and ''that
the object OF this association is for the IN utuul
REAL ESTATE SALES.-James +. keenan, has
sold to George +. Lemon, jr., Tor $l2, lO9. SO, "a
residence at the northwest corner OF 10Th and
streets. 8. X. Bond and Il Z. Hewitt have
sold to Charles 1. Cragin, tor $50, LOS ground
fronting 137 feet on the east side OF New Hamp-
shire avenue, between X and s streets con-
tanning 1928 square feet.
HE CONFESSED THE LARCENY BUT THE
COURT DISMISSED THE CASE.-ln the Police
Court tEts morninga colored boy named George
Irice was Oh trial charged with stealing ST.
from . drawer in DIR. Okie'S room at 1881 h
street northwest. The boy WAS employed in
The building and when arrested he had 1, bunch
OF Keys In his pocket, one OF them fitting Dr.
Okie's desk. The only testimony against him
was his confession, which the court ruled out,
because 1t was obtained under an inducement
and dismissed the case.