Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-11

IN Inc, ne SAID TO STAR reporter, ''and want to
that his contact with the force so far had shown
him that 1t was composed Of men that compared
favorably with any police force.
Real Estate sales.
Beattfe LonstOn has transferred to James
Simms, for 5000, part lot 4, Beall's addition to
West Washington 22x591 feet on Congress street.
E. A. Clifford has sold TO F. E. Bryant sub lot 49,
for Anna NJ A an ct ia a. oe to Sna seS
stein, trustee pit lot s. So 453 42x132 JON IT., on
ST., between eth and TN SITS. y. W., Tor $4,000
Mary MAJ o Hodges to j. W. Sinclair r, sub lots IL
Elijah Hodges has transferred to NJ. Br1el, part
OF lot L. So. 373, on the west side OF 9th Street.
between street and New York avenue, for s. GOO
Marie Louise Harrison has transferred to James
NJ. Johnston, lot "a fronting 22x1OO feet on the
south side OF 4 street, between 18th and 18th
streets, for s., 100.
SENTENCED FOR STEALING CARPErs-The case Of
| Chases carpet cleaning establishment at the cor
ner OF Seventh and L streets southwest, as pub
lshed in yesterdays STAR, was called for trial in
the Police Court this morning, and the defendant
pleaded 'not guilty." The court heard the testi-
mony on charge OF petit larceny, and gave the
defendant six months In jail.
MASONIC ELEcrIoNs.-St Johns lodge, No. H. F.
A. A: NJ, last evening elected the following ofcers
1Or the ensuing masonic year: Louis Y. Mitchell
w. NJ; W. H. Douglass, s. W.; A. w. Pentland. J.
W.; John c. Fill, secretary fe-electedD; Chas j.
% J. be- Il s sanry and %
Cummiskey, stewards; Max Weyi, n. c.; Chas
Bowen I'll, Ier Proxies to Grand Lodge Michael
Tee, Jesse ". Lee, 1r; corporator Mills Dean.
ANNIE TYLER SENT TO JAn--The case Of Annie
Tyler, colored, who figured in the ARRAY in
Chester court on the ed of September during
had , her, her skull fractured, was before
the Police court yesterday. DR.. j. Ford
the little girls SKULL said it was one OF the most
remarkable cures he had ever known. The court
sentenced the defendant to three months in Jail
MRS. PAGES AsSAILANT ARRAIGNED.-To-day in
| the Criminal Court, Judge Macarthur, the ex-
dictments found on Thursday Charging him with
HOUSEKEEPING and with assault with intent to
commit rape on Mrs. Page, and he pleaded not
guilty.
A CHARGE OF ASSAULT DIsMIssED.-In the Police
Court to-day, Judge Smell dismissed the case of
Emmett Woodward, who was charged with as
saulting A. p. Cunningham on the night OF the list
instant while the latter was leaving q street-car
at the corner OF I'd street.
THE COLUMBIA HOSPITAL ELEcr1oN.-At the
Women, held last evening, the Old ofiicers were
reelected for the year. as follows: President, Rev.
zee Gen
H. Cragin; secretary, DR.. L. W. Ritchie; surgeon.
in-charge DR.. p. j. Murphy. The entire board Of
MIS- ". g. H. Newman, who was succeeded By MIS- :.
A. b. Mallett.
A. Dillon, OF the Union Veterans Union has issued
an order that the national encampment be held
ing appointments are Announced In the , order
Joseph E. clifford, quartermaster general vice
Arthur sshatz, 9Iarter%aster, Post No; l. Mus
cheeyer, Massac;husetts inspectors1 B. B.
NJ Hess, Kansas. Aides-de-camp-Moses H. Pride
New York; NJ. F. Carney, John Morrissey, New
Jersey; X H. Marcellus, j. H. b. Jenkins, District
OF Columbia. Committee on state OF the union
A. b. Frisbie, vice L ID. Bumpus, elected colonel
Thomas Hynes, vice D. W. Peters, elected dele
surgeon; X. r. Brouner, vice A. W. Prather.
A WONDERFUL VARIETY OF Christmas tree toys,
Japanese decorative goods, fancy papers, etc. at
| j. Jay Goulds, 9th street, near Pennsylvania
ayenue.-Adu.
Affairs I'm West VashingtOn.
ELECTION OF oFFIcERs..The following officers
Legion Of Honor were elected last night at the
| rooms OF the Catholic Union, corner 32d and NJ
streets; Dr. ssc Nay %sa Iec sa'isS
tor, G. =. HOsktnson; orator, II. G. Craig; chap
lain, James 5. Hays; guide, l. A. Daw; warden, +
Cropley. W. b. Easton and s NJ. Waters.
HER NINErIRTH BiRrHDAY.lMrs. Arianna j.
Lyes one OF the Oldest resdents IN shs section Of
her residence at her old homestead at Tenley-
| town.
| In FAVOR OF STREET RAILROAD ExTHNsIoN.-It
| is more than likely that q meeting will be called
by a number OF the residents OF this place asking
II the W. and g. railroad Is to be cable road that
| the road be extended out II street TO the Aque-
duct bridge.
| In DIsTRRss.-The schooner MAR & Cranmer, of
Philadelphia, from this place for New York with
| cargo Of coal, was anchored on Watchapreague
| Va, Thursday with rudder gone, and had tele-
graphed for assistance.
| Chief Engineer McCloud OF the steamer vIdette
| which sailed from PHILADELPHIA on Friday for