Evening star., 1886-11-06
Condemned IOcals

SOnOenSe0 Locals.
VIM. III. ManOGue, of West Washington was
yesterday admitted to the District bar.
Mr.. Vim. Ii. HaZelton, formerly a well-known
journalist OF baltimore, and for time con-
nected with the National Tribune of this city
died yesterday in Baltimore of softening of the
brain. He was SO years old.
Anchor Lodge of Good Templars last night
elected as representatives T. e. Spurgeou Nj p
Caldwell, Andrew Day and w. b. Renner; alter
mates Ms Sperry, Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Garfield
and Miss Emily Sauter.
The Washington Continentals have decided
to hold fair in the Month of May, 1887.
The earthquake shock at twenty-seven min
ntes past y O'Clock yesterday was recorded by
the instruments in the signal office in this city
The Virginia democratic association last niphf
decided 10 give a reception To Hon. John :. Bar
bour on his return TO this city from Europe
next Monday or Tuesday.
Mr. Daniel knippei, q native of Germany hut
Ior nfty years resident OF this city. residing at
No. .3i 11th street northwest. died on Thurs
DAY evening, ana his funeral will take place on
age.
The meetings held by Mr.. Sayford the evan
gelist. at the Goun. Mems Christian Associa-
ton rooms during this week have grown in in
tereSt and II has become necessary to hold the
remaining services In a more rOomy place. Com
mencing with sunday the meetings will he
neld each evening during the coming week at
Foundry church, 18th and CT streets
The colored boy Biscoe, who is charged with
the murder OF Capt. Dixon, has almost entirely
recovered from typhoid fever in Leonardtown
laiI. Ills trial IS assigned for November Is at
Port Tobacco. "
slight fire occurred yesterday afternoon in
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about So
Officer Wagner last night arrested James
hunter, colored, Tor attenp pting to steal n cash
box from one OF the Belt line cars at MARYLAND
avenue and Sd street southwe and this morn
Ing ne was sentenced to three months on the
farm, in default of bonds. by Judge Smell.
James Taylor, colored who live, in Rarefoo,
alley, was arrested by Officer Malloy last even
ing on a warrant charging him with house
breaking In the night time IL being alleged that
ne entered the house and stole a silver watch
mo ivatr int rt,.aID ID,.ls.
continued.
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL ALUMNI ELEc-
TIoS.-Ihe election of officers OF the Harvard
Law alumni took place in Boston yester-
Gay. Among the officers elected are ex-Presi-
dent r. b. Hayes, Senators Evarts and Eustis
A banquet followed at which speeches We're
made, and among the speakers was Mr.. Frank
Hackett, of this city,
For THE INFORMATION of people DOING hnsi
ness on ID, 9th, 9Th and r streets II NAV be
stated that work on the extension OF the
Heat and Power company's mains will be ac-
lively pushed forward on those thoroughtares
from and after Monday next, the eng ineer in
charge having received instructions To that ef-
feet. At the company's station il is learned
that nearly all the material necessary To the
completion OF the work OF the first mile is now
here.
LADIES GYMNAsTIC--That ladies require
systematic exercise even more than men seems
To be acknowledged on all sides. 1t is admit
TED that weak spines, delicate chests, Mysteries
anu nervous complaints In the majority OF
cases arise from want of muscular strength and
tnis again from want OF proper exercise. Prof
Nlssen. 3o3 10th street, will begin classes OF
gymnastics Tor ladies and girls Monday
next Ladies, between and =; girls, $50 TO 4
y. m.--4det.
ATTENTION is called to the card in another
column OF MIR. l. &. Gardner, architect As the
anihor OF several popular books architecture
ana as the architect OF some very fine exam
pies OF suburban residences in this vicinity, Mr.
Sirdner IL already we'll known, by reputation
III Nashlugton and he will prove To be a desir-
aoIe %cquisitlon TO the ranks OF his profession
In this city.
lHE ORIENTAL RUG GAUCTIoN.-Duncauson
bLothefs say more people have attended this
saie th'n any other of the kind in years past
on Monday they VIII hold the closing out Sales
when every piece will De disposed of without
reserve. IneE Deg To say there are about twenty
very large carpets OF different make fifteen Y
quisite portieres, and seventy-fiyt. handsome
rugs OF various sizes, which WILL be offered ON
Monday at Il ain. and PIN. Great bargains
can be expcted--4ort.
ACTUAL BUSINESS TRAINING.-The hank the
offices and the practice of "A business fr;,injno
school are To the business student what fha
cliGtc and the disSecting room are to the student
oi medicine and the moot court 10 the student
OF Jaw. These are practical methods OF inStruc
tlon, superseding the old apprentice system
winch with narrow opportunities consum ed
the best years OF life- Two huDGred and forty
students have entered upon business courss
In the Speneerian business College within the
last two months