Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
CITY AND DISTRICT
Condensed Locals.


at the counter In The EVENING STAR business or
nee.
DR.. George Gross has been awarded the gold
watch offered some time since by the Prohibition
Society for the best essay on the Blair educational
act explaining the nature and effects OF alcohol,
The Will OF the late Rebecca J. A. McAllister was
yesterday admitted TO probate, and letters were
issued 10 Dr. J. F. McAIlister, the husband, on
special bond OF 81 600. The Will is dated July 80
and leaves her estate TO her husband. The testa-
TOR died August l.
In the matter OF the estate OF JAS K Edwards,
IN which the widow, Sarah NJ. Edwards and the
eldest son, Jas. H. Edwards each asked for letters
OF administration. Chief Justice Bingham yesterday
directed letters 10 issue TO both, on bond OF
$4,000.
the certificate Of the election OF the vestry OF
st. Luke's church has been recorded
This morning, about $50 O'Clock, the house OF
E Mckenna, No. 63 h street northwest, was en-
tered by burglar, who was frightened of before
he had succeeded In stealing any, hing.
Levi Jones. a boy, while stealing ride on car A
OF the Washington and Georgetown Railroad yes
terday. jumped OF at Sth anu virginia avenue and
was struck Dy the huckster wagon OF j. III. Wright.
The boy was badly bruised and was sent TO his
About 1890 O'Clock last niget, while squad OF
the Washington Cadet Corps was drilling ON o
street, between 9th and 7th northwest, a brick
was thrown from an alley and William Jones was
struck In the head and badly hurt. lie was taken
to the Emergency Hospital
committee consisting OF Messrs. King and
Powell and PrOI- Gregory, are considering the
proper site for the new school house for the VII
lage OF Burrvie- The plan is to so locate the new
school as 10 accommodate the children Of Lincoln
and those OF Burryille IL one building.
The horses attached 20 a wagon driven by Mr.,
Chas. c. Burgess ran away on Virginia avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets yesterday. MIR. Bur-
CESS and his aunt, Mrs. George RoDey, who was
with him, were thrown out and badly bruised and
cut
In the Police Court Judge Mills, to-day, James
Simms. cOlOred, was charged with cruelty TO
animals, In driving lame mule The defense was
taat the mule went lame after leaving the stable
and the case was dismissed.
Tomorrow ten members OF the Cycle Club start
Ior run 70 treierick, 10 return by rail early Mon
day morning.
An HONORABLE DIscHARGE--In the Police Court
to-day Judge Mills rendered his decision In the
case OF JAS ~ Owensby. tried yesterday on a
charge OF obtaining money-S15O-Irom y A.
Themas by false pretenses in representing that
Senator Plumb sent him. The court said that yes
terday he hal no doubt that this was a case OF
false pretenseS but as the ground was very mar
row he thought best TO look into the matter wiTh
care. lie regarded the whole affair as an ordinary
commercial transaction. and tine defendant was
entitled TO an honorable discharge.
TIE MARINE BAND CoScERT.-The program OF
the Marine Band concert at the White House
grounds at 5:1o m today Is as follows: l. Marche
&c COrtege-"Queen Of SAeDa,~ Gounod; 2 Gran
tantasl,t-"La Trayiata," Verdi; 3. Hungarian
Dance, Brahms; a. Flute solo-"kinloch OF Kim
lOe1,' Hartman, Mr.. Henry Jaeger; j. Collocation
"Merry Wives of Windsor" (by request), Ncholai;
q mosaic" tair varie), REVERE, Introduction,
theme, variation solos Tor picOlo Jaeger; clarl,
net, oliver; oboe. Pattschy eornet, smith; petite
clarinet, Ian GiOSio; bassoon, Tayender; French
Horn, Ttleaux; euphonIum, SchuIdt; trombone.
stone; .'Gems from Orpheus In the Under
World" Orenbach-
TAKoNA PARK DEMOCRATS RArIFY.-The Takoma
Park Democratic Club held a ratification meeting
last evening at the park, which was largely at
tended The visitors from Washington rode out In
coaches and included delegations from the various
oemocratc Cuba A procession was formed at the
depot and marched through the streets 10 me
speaking stand, which was located at the head OF
the scene. the president OF the club NJ i Wine
introduced Or. Chas- G.. stone president or the
iaeetl h Addresses Were made by Representa-
uses DloDle OF South Carolina, Wise, OF virginia:
Jarsney, OF Michigan; Compton, OF Maryland:
MeClaininy. Of North Carolina, and Mr. j. Kyd
Douglass OF Maryland
GALA WEEK At BAY RIDGE.-Grear attractions
mencing sunday, August 3, and Continuing until
sunday, August II, inclusive. lines Thirteenth
Regiment Band or New YORK. ItzelIs Military Rand
Baltimore Light Infantry Drum CORDS band a,
scotch plpers and chorus or NIFTY vocal ana instru
mental soioists VIII give concerts from IL a. IN.
musical FESTIVAL The minor attractions Will be
Adrf. f~f
MONDAY NEXT the postponed sale OF real estate
on Capitol Hill by Eugene u. Arnold, trustee af-
fords rare opportunity for paying Investment
See advertisement under Auction Sales"
PROF. IL c. SPENCER as secretary OF the section
OF penmanship, and MIS-. sara A. Spencer as chair
man OF the school OF English ana Correspondence,
al the convention OF Business Educators OF Ameri
ca, held In Minneapolis July 1925, rendered such
marked service TO the cause OF business education
that they were overwhelmed with CONGRATULATIONS
votes OF thanks, and general tokens OF apprecIa,
Son. experienced teachers from California and
montana declared they had come half way across
The continent TO receive instruction from them
and felt richly repaid.
A vKKY HANDSOME MONUMENT has been erected
during July In Oak Hin cemetery, immediately east
OF the chapel Tor Mrs A. ID. Haden OF this CITY,
Inc monument, including the ngure on top, Is cut
IRON quincy granite, and stands 20 feet nigh
Inc design i Dy McGrath Bros, OF Quincy. Mass.
AMI the work was executed by the same nrm. IL
Is an attractive addition 70 the beautiful grounds -
CAN SroP OVER AT DEER PARK.--Under recent
order issued from the passenger aepaxsfnenI %
the ID. & U. X X Co, passengers holding frst-
class limited tickets via that line between the
East and Cincinnati, St Louis or Chicago are
given s5Dp-oyer privilege either at Deer Park
Mountain Lake Park, or oakland The passenger
can remain al either resort as long as he likes.
during the season, and when ready 10 resume his
journey can have MS ticket made valid by the clerk
al Beer PARK or Oakland Hotel or by the agent al
Mountain Lake Park. This arrangement enables
travellers TO break the long journey between the
East and West and enjoy a short stay az one Of
the most delightful mountain resorts In the eoun-
ny, and be az no additional expense for railroad
fare.
TEE PuBLIc generally a. well ~ those directly
connected with schools &c, wtn be Interested In
the advertisements % NE Z Z. Robbins In the
Special Notice column DI