Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-08
flNE PeRrEArrs Kets Kemethy. 100 Pa ar,
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals,

GOndenseo Locals.
Commander Lincoln, OF the Department OF the
Potomac c. &. r.. mas accepted the tender made
by Gen. Ordway OF an escort by the District militia
Tor the Grand Army Posts on Memorial Day.
The Union Veteran Corps, First Company, In
view OF the proposed formation OF the proposed
battalion OF Union Veterans elected the following
stan Of11cerS: NJ. E Crell, chief VI stan; +. W.
McEirOy. adjntant; W. III. Myers, quartermaster;
j. W. +. Williams surgeon, and ID. v. Fenton, ord
meeting was held last evening at Odeon Hall
under the auspices OF Ladies' Assembly Knights OF
Labor Addresses were made by Representatives
Representative l. F. Mckinney lectured last
night at the Church OF Our Father on elements
or success" for the penefit OF the church fund.
Mr.. H. 5. Lichfeld, formerly well-known in this
city as contractor, and prominent odd Fellow,
died yesterday at GARFIELD Hospital He was rfty-
The Maryland Democratic Association last night
elected Messrs. X. q. EdmOnstoD, $. r.. Marshal,
Jas knox, Robinson White, and Joseph ISaacs
Louis.
elected delegates TO the county convention In
Upper Marlboro. as follows: Dr. Chas A. Wells,
Frank T. Browning, b. F. Guy. n. c. Darnall, and
b. c. Scott They were Instructed to support Hon.
Barnes Compton for Congress.
At the regular monthly meeting for May of the
Mutual Cooperative Building Association the
money was sold for 81 per cent. The following
directors were elected for one year from January,
1sss by the board Of directors: August Burgdon
+. NJ Marble was admitted TO the District bar
today. on motion OF Mr.. Douglass
Baptist state convention Will begin In the Court
street Baptist church, Lynchburg, Va, tomorrow
ReT abon Inhnn u aI the Iatn instant
paper on ''rhe Religious status of the Negro"
THE RICHMOND FLATS IN CoURr.-To-day. Messrs.
WortningtOn and Head, for Horace NJ. Cake, filed
bill against ''fbe Richmond" 18th and Ii streets,
The complainant Is the lessee OF the building since
June j. 1856 at rental OF s., 900 per annun, and
alleges that he has been 10 much trouble ami un-
necessary SNOeQS< and that he i N cor
tain credits, and prays that the defendant be re-
strained from taking proceedings at law, and asks
NARROW EscAPE--L- d. Landon, OF the Pension
ONCE formerly chief OF the record division OF that
once narrowly escaped breaking his neck last eve
ming oy being thrown head foremost from a high
topped buggy, on 14th street, 10 the hard pave
ment, striking on his shoulder. Ii Is feared that
he has sustained Internal injury.
A SMALL Boy Who SAYS POLICEMAN CLUBBgp
HfM.-A small col0red boy named Jacob Harris
was before Judge Smell today charged with
obstructing the sidew ak. near 18th and streets
last night Officers Mellen and narrower TESTIFIED
TO the arrest OF the boy, after q long chase They
saw several boys dancing in the street, and the
defendant was near them but was not dancing
The little Doy testified that he was not with the
other boys He said that one OF the officers struck
bonds
GUILTY OF ROBBfNG A LETTER b I'm the Grim
inaI Court, Judge Montgomery, to-day, Mitchell >.
Roxoury, who on April pleaded not guilty to an
Indictment charging him with violation OF Sec
ZION (i,2, Revised Statutes OF the United States
withdrew his plea, and pleaded guilty The de-
lendant was arrested by Post-Ofice Inspector
smith IN September last on the charge or having
On the 18th or August taken a letter CONTAINING
s. directed 70 Miss Oracle ID. Parker, Irene Lou
doun county, Va, from a letter-oox He has been
out on bail, and on pleading guilty to-day was
committed 10 Jail II Is understood that on ac-
count OF his youth he win not be gwen q severe
sentence.
SENT TO THE INSANE AsYLUM.-Drs. Godding and
NcWlllams yesterday filed In the Police Court a
paper certifying TO the insanity OF DIR. George S.
hing, who was recently arrested for assautin3 his
vile, ana lie was committed 10 the insane asy lum-
Tbs hYArrsvnLE Town ELEcrIox.-The cleo
uon IN Hyattsvile yesterday resulted In the choice
VI Francis H. smith, Peter J. Duny, Geo. y. alker
Clarence Ii. AeEwen, and Frederic A. Holden as
town commissioners and Vim. H. Richardson as
ereasurei. The term OF the commissioners Is for
one year and that OF treasurer for two years
Ihere were two tickets In the field and much
sratehing among the names proposed for COM
son Were on both tickets, and the latter received
the iuil number OF votes cast, which was consid-
efed quite compliment 70 that gentleman.
ARRANGING FOR THE COMMISSIONS LAYING
~. Aasu5t,ne's parish held meeting In Catholic
decided That the Knights OF St Augustine should
parade In uniform and also the Society OF ST Vim
CORNERSTONE OF the new Catholic University build
Lug large meeting was held In ~. Dominic's
known their intention TO attend the ceremonies in
body: society Of the Holy Name. Young Chris
lan Friends and Catholic Knights Of America,
Win membership Of not less than 300 in all Be.
noes these societies, several hundred gentlemen
OF the Congregations WIN attend in a body It Is
al the parishes and Catholic societies In the Dis
trict WIN be called 10 determine on All matters
connected with the procession.
IIE LATE DANIEL F. CKUNP.-The funeral OF
take place tomorrow Afternoon from rnon VIZ
sns5p, NJ trump was one OF the original ap-
nuous s ga yns ponce force and remained In con-
rss =, about Two years ago, and was the rst ON
ssp,s St se sDo; M M Grump Eas native Of VIZ
this city he was among the nrst TO respond to
me S.s eau for e-months,sery,ce men az the
% Co =, Union regiment.
up A.sIosa-Tne executive committee OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society OF sne Nstho'
oisc Protestant Church, representin9 Tares eat
% Texas win convene In the M p chn,s ana south
azsn ana streets northwest wednesday, At 5
stations In Yokohama and Naxoya Japan ana
have large force In the held They have recen n
pureaased additional valuable property in the
OF the city. and are arranging to build new mission
quarters The sessions win be daiiy. ad,ournin1
Saturday. and open 70 the public '-s
At rHx ExHrDrf1oS-Tne art rooms of r-norr.s
an
Ing the wonderful collection Of Japanese ROOFS
Nhicn win De sold on TnurUdAy and Friday next
IL has been pronounced BY competent JUDGES 20 b.
superior 70 anything OF the Kind that nas ever been
sent 70 this city. and it would be wen Tor con
nolsseurs and collectors 70 be on hand 20 secure
specimens from this exceedingly rare collection
Tne articles win be on view up 20 the hour Of sale
FAST TEAMS 10 BALrnoRE-Tne b and o. r
h NnS more ana faster trains between Washing.
ton and Baltimore than any other line Eour
Trains MAKE the run In Is minutes; four make IL IN
~ minutes; 81 make IL In ono hour. TherSSFe
eagnteen b. aEd o. trains each way betWeen rhe
TWO caoe& See timetable In this paper.
A GOOD MyHsnnNf. Houses No INA I'm.
Les and lIS6 street NORTHWEST 70 be sofa Ct suc: