Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-17
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AmusememtS Tonight.
TSYvERs ,LIsr CBrRcH.-Wilhelmj Club concert.
NATIoNAL--'Gasparone-
ALBsUGHS--RienZt--
KERN .N's-Female MinstrelS.
pIME MUSEra-May Adams Burlasque.
MANASSAS PASORAMA.-Day and evening.
HAERIs'.-Tuny Deners PantOmime.
WILLARD H,LL--Prof. Carpenter.
Condensed Locals.
The Nignon club gave an enjoyable social last
night IT ST. JoSr>hS hall.
At meeting OF the IriSh--American club last
chair, and Major VIM H. PIuDket secretary, Rep
rsentative Foran and Patrick Maloney, contractor,
OF this city. Were elected members Several appl-
cations for membership were presented.
AT the Geological survey letters have been re-
ceiyet indicating that some Swlndler has been
>ictiuiz!ng various persons. schools and colleges
In the west bay assuming The name OF Capt. Clar
T. Dutlon. OF he survey. and borrowing books
ard papers which he never returns.
Nr. Joseph h. StraShur-er. the proprietor OF
IlerZog'S Opera house. recently burned down, has
obtained possession OF the skating rink, on
street. and VIII begin ut to remodel the build
Ing into an opera house.
About $50 O'Clock this morning Officer Haas
haiied suspicious LOOKING man near the corner OF
9th and Y streets northwest carrying bundle.
The man ran away. dropping the bundle which
turned out To De a womanS chelnisf in which were
Cardinal Gibbons has returned to Baltimore
from Philadelphia where he presided AZ a confer
ence OF archbishOps. He said matters pertaining
TO the new American university in this city were
discussed
Mrs. Catherine VI. Middleton. widow OF the late
IeInuel !. Middleton. of this city ded this MORN
ing at Woody Her funeral will take place from
81 Adams church. ON the Te1leytoWn road. SUM-
day, al :, pm Interment al Oak Hill.
james ~ n Moore, paper hanger and uphol-
Sterer. OF 800 9th stree; northwest, has made an
assignment 10 RosiOlpe ClaGghtOn trustee for the
benefit OF his creditors.
-. W. T. sends 81 THE STAR for the benefit Of
The sufferers by the Carroll building accident;
Friend OF the Poor, 50; Mrs. W. H. Lamon. $40.
The Court In General Term to-day adjourned till
January :2d next
TIE STAR has received s. from j. H. Reisinger
and =, IrUm Miss Bessie Ashton for the Childrens
Christmas club.
TL. win ol the late Julia O-Neale flied to-day
leaves her estate her mother during life and
Then 10 Agatha ONeale, her sister.
The Carroll Building Accident.
sErKETARY I.NtRS SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY FOR
THE INJURED aEN-
Among the first to reach the scene OF WedneS-
days accident on the Ie~ library site was Secre-
tJry Lamar, chairman OF the library commission.
When informed that a wall had fallen crushing
some OF the workman, he FASTENED through the
rain "a the spot. He ordered the injured lien
taken immediately tn the hospital and he then
followed them 10 See that they We're properly
cared for. He gave Instructions at the hospital
that Tire injured workman should have every care
and attention.
RIVAL BILL PoSTEKs.-william Burgess, who is
employed by Sir. L. Monkey. the. bill poster. was
before Judge sntn to-day, charged with posting
bills On the side vail OF The Cincinnati house. on
Pennsy lNaIlid avenue without proper authority.
u was shown ~ JHe testimony Thai there was a
conflict OF aus hOrlty between rival bill posters
about the renting OF the wall, aud the case was
dismissed
BOYS WITHOUT MONEY NrSxT LOAF ARorSp
AND IN THE >TOEES.-Oliicer Bricc had before the
Police Court to-day Daniei NumIor.i Edward La Is
and Walter Lock culored b0vs charged Will beinp
HAY Is-,.p l.fadir,
mont vi IansbuTgs store, where they Were loaiing
AMI mixing ia The erogsds going in and out the
Store. When arrested neither Of them had any
money. The fridge said that when such persons
As the defendants without money in their pockets,
Ioai around the stores during Christmas times.
mix up with the crowds and attempt TO 90 in the
stores, II certainly looks suspicious ..Do you
want 10 90 down 10 the workhouse for Christmas
inquired the Judge NO SIR, they answered.
The Judge told Them II they were arrested again
belore Christmas he world send them down Their
PERSONAL bonds were taken.
NARROW EscAPE--Last evening there was a
narrow escape from serious accident at Lans-
ourgh Brothers dry goods establishment on eth
street About Fine o'clock number OF the en-
proves on the fourth floor had just started down
On the elevator when the rope parted and the ele-
vatOr descended with rush. Fortunately how.
ever, II caught just above the second OOr and the
found that no one Was hurt. Ii The car had not
stopped where IL did it IS thought that many
would have been injured
10. O. +. Observation-Disclosures Lodge No
10. last evening presented TO John p. Boss, r. g..
handsomely engraved goll-headed cane in COIN
neinorarion OF his forty -nfth anniversary as q
member of the lodge and ia appreciation Of his
faithful attendance during that period The pre-
seniation was made by p. 6. NJ. Fowler and re-
sponded To by p q. Boss, who was completely
taken oy surprise.
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE N.RKET-367 cattle on the
market Yesterday, and 25 sold 10 butchers as fol-
lows: Best, sold from Age. TO DC per pound: good
sold from &c 10 41sc. per pound; medium sold
from31.c tossc. per pound common, sold from 2,i
c.io3l.c- per pound; ~ left over. $50 sheep and
lambs on the market, and all sold 10 butchers as
follows: Old 1seep sold from 31Sc. TO Axe per
pound; warnings sold frUin 7. G 10 11lc. per pound
Liiat> Sold from Ok 10 u. per pound % and
calves sold from So 10 S6j each. Market for
cattle was slow. Market for sheep and lambs was
socd
PROVIDENCE HosPrTAL-The annual report OF the
Providence hospital states that for the wear end
Ing Nov I, "A patients were admitted and with
the !Wi remaining from the previous year to; al OF
Lib patients We're treated during the year: 1,O3o
We're discharged a. cured, 2il as Improved, and s.
Us uniinproyed; 90 died and los remained.
Nix. VOORHEES, REaprSGs.-James Paxton yoor-
hetS gave his dramatic readings at the National
Rides armory last night. before a small though
prised several excellent subjects, "shamus
OBrien' and THE Raven being given BY Mr.
The music incidental TO the performance was ad-
mlraniy played by Miss Maddox, OF Maryland who
Kindly volunteered her services for the occasion.
ciated BY the audience present Mr. voorhees, re-
eeiying several enthusiastic encores.
MARRIAGE LfCESsEs--Marriagel licenses have been
issued by the clerk Of the court 10 Charles Mar
shall Mckinney and Annie Soniery ille- Henry Cole
and Mary Lacy Upton, both OF Mont gomery
county, Md; John ;. smith and Annie = Hayman
Dth oi AicNandria Va; Janes W. Tyler and
Mary Catherine Javlns bot OF Fairfax county IA
TURKISH RrGS AT ArcrroN--The catalogue OF
Oriental goods includes 40 royal carpets OF 1iiner
ent eastern make, 30 exquisite portieres 70 Gamers
hair hall rugs 100 SIX, antique, modern and PRAYER
rugs Of Dagnestan, Bokhara, TebriZ ana SIIiryan
Persian, Turkish and kourdistan handiwork ran.
saddle-bags and k1ms, large collection OF yellow
Damascus silks, Turkish embruderie-s BULGARIAN
ooyleys, Persian covers, altar Of roses etc Tine
sales this consignment commence by DuncapsoD