Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-24
Condemned Locals.


Condensed Locals.
The Ice Drivers Protective Union has elected
Labor: Thomas Kelly. W. " Thompson evan
Horn, Fred Mohler VIM. Ripple. Alternates:
Charles Chick, c. Chamberlain, z. Marders.
Charles Minor, the coiOred blacksmith who
WAS arresed on rs, snsPeion OIL 9eng ,ae person ,b
woods near BrightwOOd, as stated in yesterdays
STAR, released. but was rearrested last
night and taken TO the Police Court this morn
ing, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of va
grancy and was given three months at the
Last night Sergeant George l.. Wheeler. of the
first precinct, was called on by the deacons of
the First Baptist church (coloredl, to arrest
Jefferson Bouldin, who, they complained, had
disturbed the prayer meeting. He was locked
up at the station and this morning, in the Po-
lice Court, he was fined So.
A handsome set of engraved resolutions of
thanks was presented by Mr.. Z. h EdmOnston
In a neat speech to the president of the Metro
of the 9th street employees.
At the meeting OF the Microsco pical society
fesolutions of respect to the memory of DIR. A.
Y. p Garnett, jr., were adopted.
frame shed at the foot of D and Water
streets SOUTHWEST, owned ~ George sherln,
night; damage slight.
William Stevenson, a colored boy, was ar
7th and F streets, for being engaged in a game
Of "sweat' with other boys Officer Montgomery
violating the District ordinances and he was
lined 80 or fifteen days on the farm.
Inc lot holders OF the Prospect Hill Cemetery
association reelected the following officers last
evening: President, FIR. Imhof; secretary, Leonh.
Eckert; treasurer, John A. Griesbauer; direc-
Chas. Schneider and Gustav Hartig The Ell
cient management of the corporation was
acknowledged by vote of thanks passed by
ID. J. Evans was to-day accepted as juror in
the Circuit Court.
Anglo-American Insurance company to recover
$1,000 insured on property at Flint, Michigan,
on March I'd, 1855, when they lost 5,944.51
by fire.
THE SCOTTISH RITES SANCTUARY TO BE M
PRovED.-The ancient and accepted Scottish
rite Masons are making preparations for sundry
important Improvements TO their sanctuary,
Gently purchased. The basement is to he ey
cvated to bring the floor 10 the level of the side
walk; all walls of main building are to be
derpinned a floor is to be laid over the whole
surface. etc. The entire work is to be under the
direction Of Mr.. 7. F. Schneider, architect.
KNIGHT OF PYTHIAs BANoUEr.-Washing-
ton Division, No. ], Uniformed Rank, Knights
OF Pythias, and Nelson Division, No 2 last
evening entertained Major General John Car
nahan, the commander-in-clief who is here
from Indianapolis on visit, ut Abner's hail.
with BANQUET Speeches were made by Major
Canadian, HaIvor Nelson. ]. III. Rathbone' Cen
William Ward, j. w. Thompson Edward
Dunn, Harry Coggins, g. j. L. Foxweu and
Others.
LIFE IN LIBBY PRIsoS.-Major I. p VIII
Hams has upon invitation of gentlemen con-
nected with the Associated Charities, consented
70 repeat his lecture .Recollecfions of Life in
Libby Prison and Escape Therefrom.n for the
benefit of that organization. The lecture will
be delivered at the Congregational church
March 18TH at p. IN. The invitation to Major
Williams was signed by A : Worthington. H
Douglass, NJ. q. Emery, 5. s. Burdett, H. III
Warner; Wm A. Gordon, W. 5. Cox, w. b.
y. Corkhill, Arthur Macarthur r. j. Meigs, jr.
VIM. Il. Smell and L. 5. Emery.
SKYLIGHr THIEVES AT WoRK.-About five
O'clock yesterday afternoon thieves entered
the house OF Mrs. Harriet Bailey No BOZ NJ
street northwest while the family were at din
ner by climbing through the skyight and
were frightened off by Mrs. Bailey walking up
stairs. The bureau drawers had been ransacked
and rs nothing had been taken IL is evident
that the thieves were only after money. The
men had broken into house 3O5, which was un-
occupied, and had gone out though the sky
light and walked across the roof. They were
seen TO leave house sos by way OF the base
ment and join third man at the corner OF Sd
street and walk OF. The police were notified
and are on the lookout for the men.
THE INFANTRY FAIR PosTPoNED.-TheW Wash.
1ngton Light Infantry fair committee, at a meet
Ing last evening, decided to postpone the OPEN
ing of the fair until Easter Monday the 26th OF
or the rather elaborate arrangements which
have been begun Reports were made by sew
efai OF the committees, showing that every
thing was progressing finely ass uring the finan-
ciai success of the fair 10 be beyond Question
Large contributions were reported.
FINE ANTIQUE FURNITURE AT AUCTION
Duncanson Bros. will sell tomorrow morning
at IL O'Clock, within their salesrooms 9th and
ID streets northwest, q choice collection OF an
uque furniture.
EXCURSIONS TO EURoPE-A number of At
Cract1ve excursions during the coming spring
and summer are announced by Messrs Thos
CS1k Son, the well known tourist agents of
New York and London, which are arranged on
the most popular scale OF prices. Full pro-
grams of these trips with maps showing the
routes followed, are to be found in their
monthly paper, Cooks Ercursiontst published
at 261 Broadway, New York, which they an
nounce Will be sent by mail to any one inter.
ested, on application.
PAINTINGS AT AUcTIoN.-Nessrs Walter g.
Williams & Co., auctioneers, will begin the
sale this evening at eight O'Clock at their sales
room, corner 10th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, of a collection OF oil paintings, includ.
Ing landscapes, marine and figure pieces.
Foe SALE, HALF A SQUARE OF GROUND CEN
TRALLY AND ELIGIBLY LOCATED.-The south
half Of square 721 will be sold at public auction
Tomorrow Thursday, 25th inst, AT 5 o'clock y
M. in front Of the premises. This affords an
unusual opportunity for builders and capitalists
seeking q large body of ground. Three hundred
feet face Massachusetts avenue, fronting south
II will be offered in nearly two equal parts. The
whole or part is susceptible of q most advan
tageous Subdivision. Values are rapidly In
ereasing in this vicinity. See advertisement In