Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-09

NATI0SAL-"We Us q Co."
ADMINISTRATION Quartette Concert
KRRNANs-varfety.
HARRIs'.-Bandmann in "Romeo and Juliet
DINE MUsEJM.-variety.
MANASSAS PANoRAMA--Day and evening.
WILLARD HALI--Prof. Carpenter.
Condensed Locals.
Rev. Mr.. Cavanaugh, OF the Free Methodist
church, formerly OF this city, is now engaged in
street preaching at Onecnta, N. Y, and recently
held forth In the bar-room OF one of the principal
hotels there. Mr.. Canvanaugh was a buger in
SequeDtly well-knOwn painter and street
Rosanna Belts house, 5aa a5th street, was dam
aged by fire yesterday afternoon to the extent OF
800. The fire was caused by a defective iue.
Humphrey Howard, eolored, charged with steal
ing sheep from Thomas Hoover, was sentenced
TO thirty days in Jail by Judge Smell to-day.
The Ladies' Union Chapel association, Of Co
lon1al Beach, have made q return OF the proceeds
OF their entertainment OF october Ia, and sur
pr1sed Mr. John I. Given last evening with check
Last night Officer L. B. Anderson found the pipe
ol the sub police station owned by Vim. Hutchin-
sony deranged and adjusted It, On returning
about an hour later he found the floor and wash
board on fire and extinguished the flames.
THE CHORAL SOCIETY CoNcERT-The first concert
OF the present season OF the Choral society was
lgfven last evening at the Congregational church
The audience was not as large as usually assemblies
on such occasions but, as the singers found, 1t was
ian appreciative one. The high standard which
has been reached in the previous public perform
evening, and under the guidance OF Mr.. Sherrnan's
baton, the el-balanced chorus was heard at its
rendition Of Barnbys cantata "RebeKah.s and the the
S1oros was nnely supplemented by the symphony
65ehe str, under the leadership q Mr. Bernays
Walker, soprano; Nh. George PREM, baritone, and
MT whitney Mockbridge, tenor: The latter has
A1s sweet, flexible voice never heard TO better
[advantage than in the "Proposar and 'Best of
ALL" The two other solosts met with q cordial
cAltata
keang the Chorus "king Erie" The entire program
"se al aus1 Mork 20 the rendition
may lack freshness and force, yet its technique Is
fexcellent
l. Sax DIVORCED HERSELF, BUT HER HUSBAND
tkNoCKsD HER DOwN.-One OF the prisoners in
HART, young c0lored man, who has had consid-
terabetrOuble with his wife, and on that account
ne has heretofore figured before Judge Smell. To
charge of assauliing his wife he said he was snot
&u1lGy" His wife Sofa, said she had her husband
oeqnd over to o Keep the peace some time ago, and
without him. Since then She said she had re-
Ssumed her maiden name and now went by the
ssatd counsel. swell" answered witness sithe
Judge asked me II could get along without him.
several nights ago, he Jumped from under 1.-The the
sporch, knocked her down and said he would Kill
DEE other witnesses testified and the judge gave
Ehim6O days Mail
HAS Nor YET DEc1Dkp.-The Rev. wm NJ Bar
}ker rector OF st. PauS church OF this city, stated
ITO STAR reporter this morning that he has re-
cved the notification OF his election to the rector
composea Of DR. oy on sne
,Dan1el n. Thomas and James NJ. Herbert, who
iyey the Information; but he isandecided whether
10 accept Ordecline the Gathering Offer nor is he
restricted in the time allowed for him TO make
VISITING GRAND Army MsN.-The members of
.Jonn A. RawlinS post, G. A. r., Were expecting
this afternoon their guests thrty-f1ve members
so1 Gaor1a r Paul post, G. A R., OF New Jersey,
who come here TO do honor to the memory OF the
late Brig: Gen Paul, after whom the post was
inamed Cen Paul died In this city last May. The
on his grave at Arlington. Rawiins post viii this
evening escort the visitors to the Manassas piano.
rama and to-mt TOW night viii have a camp fire
aSADner'S hall IN their honor.
SUING RAILROAD CoAPANY-Nathan Pratt.
through his attorneys, Messrs Cook and Hewlett
entered suit against the Baltimore and Potomac
injuries received 1t is Claimed tSaf On nV s4 tH1
lass while VIM Pratt was driving cart across the
wssSs at virginia avenue and LIST street south
"est, an engine struck the cart, knocking him on
ana badly injurfng him.
IHg NEW ENGINE BEATS THE RECORD-The test
OF me new Amoskeag fire engine made Yesterday
afternoon at the east front OF the Capitol as
stated In The STAR, was entirely Satisfactory To
the omcials OF the fire department. A stream OF
EMater was thrown a distance OF 3O4 feet o inches
tathg tne pest record or the District fire depart
sment BY about 40 feet.
BUSINESS men COMING TO WAsH1NGToN.-At the
iL0cctinS 10 new YORK yesterday or the board OF
trade and transportation delegates were appointed
ATTEND The annual meeting OF the national board
" lraoe In tnls city January 90 Delegates were
taYpolnted TO the Washington convention January
~ OF the American Society for the Prevention or
t0eiegates 20 the national board OF trade were ac-
c,sMted 70 the annual meeting OF the National In
tQustrA and shipping League, which meets In
Washington at the same time
40 PKEPaKs MEMORIAL TO CoNGREss.-Dr
t1onal Exposition convention, has appoipted the
following committee 10 prepare memorial OF that
resolutions adopted By the convention: j. w.
Ghompson, W. j. Webb, Geo. b. Loring, Stilson
Hutehins, Geo. c. Gorhana, Hallet Ki.bourn A. d.
Andrews, Z. W. Fox, \. G. Ordway, Jeff. Chandler.
Thos- J. Luttreii NJ. NJ. Parker, Thos. E. Wagga,
Rnan, OF Washington. and owen Gin, W. r. Bed
Ter and J. X. Bland, OF Baltimore He win soon
announce the names OF the permanent executive
committee Of the board Of promotion.
MARRIAGE LIcESsEs.-Marriage licenses have
Deen issued by the clerk OF the court TO VIM H.
'Aeyworth and Lucretia t. Norton; VIM. +. swain
and Alice v. Tucker; vachel Burgess on Kent
county, Nd, and Mary E. f. Boyce; James W. Bur
CESS and Carrie SimIns-
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMaGEs.-The jury in
,lne case or +. A. Tolson against the Inland and
Seaboard Coasting company for Damages. by
having his foot crushed AT Shamrock wharf re-
turned verdict Tor plaintin for $1,000.
,x INV IDEAS IN FEMALE ArrIKE.-Mrs. Jenness
{ Su-cs VII ten the ittlltS now they should dress
Ior health as well effect at the I-niyerSaIisf
GGs1Icn, 18th and streets, Monday evening next
tickets at Brentano's-
HE EXHIBITION OF THE JAPASEsE Goops was
AaIgeH attended to-day at Duncanson's art rooms
corner 9Th and ID streets. This is the collection
mnsa was exnib.ted at Chamberlain's some time
ago, the collection having been removed To its
present location, where the sale will Positively
Tax place to-morrow and Saturday. az IL O'Clock
edcn Jay Inc public should inspect these goods
a. tney present. rare opportunity TO obtain rich
and costly Christmas presents al eomnaraftyely
low prices ~
CLOSING SALE OF Books STATIONERY AVN F.xrv
,SoODs--Ar: Downing viii have a Closing sale of
'EoxS ssatlonery and fancy articles tomorrow
Gnaayl az his auction rooms at 10 a. m. and 3 %.
~ Inis sale offers 1ne opportunity for parties,
70 seizure choice presents for the HOLIDAYS
F01 Old MADEIRA VINE AT ArCrfoy-Nr Dov
fnng announces sale tomorrow af hts auction
Iooms 11th ami PennsyIvania avenue. ar n
,yGocx, ABOUT nfteen cases Of WEIGH naadefra.
Sansage Of 1s25 and 1895. It b pronounced by
sMs % pe superior wine, and OF q quail
~ - rarely met. See Advertisement