Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-15

I'LL AMI DID NIL.
Condemned Locals.
At a meeting Of Aiabamians, ut 6l3 street
northwest, Last eTeuing, an Alabama Democratic
Association Was OfSanZed.
The Illinois Democratic Association at a meeting
last evening elected the following delegates 10 the
4: W. e. POllOck, j. X. Seagrayes Chas. l. spencer,
J.. H. Barton, f. Z. Richards
The Maryland Democratic Association last night
accepted an Invitation from the Indiana ASSocia-
IiOn 10 attend the reception to senator Voorhees,
at Willard uall next Thursday evening.
AZ meeting OF the Whitney Close lot owners
yesterday afternoon. MeSSrS. Burden King, and
sands were appointed as a committee 10 ascertain
the cost OF improving all the streets, and the views
OF all Interested, and whether they will pay their
Pro rata share Jf the Improvements.
Last nigut the Washington Light Infantry was
Inspected by Gen OriWay, Adj. Gen. Bgeiow, and
capt Yates TIE examination WAS very thorough,
ani The battalion passed through 1t very cred
ItabIy.
There Is a movement afoOt among the friends OF
Miss Ltvlnla shannon TO tender that pleasing
actress testimonial benefit at an early day.
Miss shannon before going on the professional
tee was member o: the Thalian club or this
city.
j. Walter Mitchell. ~ 1st street southwest.
broke hl> lett ankle getting on the Avenue cars a
f-W evenings age.
ver-il'J % guilty was rendered in the Criminal
Court Yesterday afternoon in the OF the cOored
lhan Noah IL Bryant Indicted Tor presenting a
fal>e claim iur bounty the heir of a deceased
bTOi her VINO served la The Army under the name
Ol stephen James.
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The NEzKLY STAR IL is a handsomely printed
Look OF III pages, prOIusely Illustrated with more
than 400 cOIOTed napsaId diagrams. and contains
aNeaitA Ci general Information See advertise
h4eEi II aLUtner column
ARRANGING FOR DECORATION DAy.-The execu-
Tive committee Of the G.. A. X. on the memorial
DAY services met last evening. Arrangements as
- transportation, music and decorations have
Ucel cOiu pAeted. \ letter was received from SIl-
pgTntendsnt Powell stating that the pupils OF the
flowers \ circular has been sent 10 all OF the
c-ergymen Of the city requesting that they preach
appropriate sermons on the 18th, and announcing
that donations Of flowers will be received at the
nail on PENNSYLVANIA avenue before O'Clock on
the morning OF the Both.
The statue OF Lincoln emancipating the slaves
situated IN Lincoln PARK, Will be decorated by a
committee under the direction OF Miss Lucy E
Moten. principal OF the Miner Normal school. sc 5
O'Clock IN the afternoon OF Decoration Day.
TESTIMONIAL CoScERT.-A testimonial concert
Will De rendered by The sabbath school OF the
FIRST PresOyterlan sunday school to Misses Winnie
"Wednesday evening, the 18th An attractive pro-
gram has been arranged, including Instrumental
and vocal numbers by the Misses De Witt.
CEoruses by the school and numbers by the sun
day school orchestra
SHOT IN THE FoREHEAp-Anderson Christian
aged sixty-seyen, and stephen Norris aged fCrty,
both cOlored, live In Whitehall alley northeast
Ihcy got into a quarrel, and about 1 O'Clock sun
day morning Morris called at the old mans room
and Invited him out 70 night Christian shot at
Motifs The bullet struck his forehead. making
only flesh wound. Judge smell yesterday held the
Old man for the grand jury.
SUING TIE RAILROAD CoxPAxY-Yesterday Rob-
eu Bantum by MeSsrs. X Is Beall and W. NJ Le-
W. entered suit against the Baltimore and OHIO
plains that on April ~, Isss, he was passenger
on a train on that road going from this city to
committed no Onense he was elected from The
tram between the two places and was thereby
subjected TO great modification. Sc
a srrr GROWING OUT OF BOILER EXPLOSION
leolerd4y, MessrS. Ellis, Johns and Mcknight, for
6IN4fd Z. bMnenShan. entered suit against
Nessrs. Petit a DrlppS TO recover $4,000 The
r aihin was IN lhe employ OF defendants uroa
Ire boiler In their foundry exploded ana he Vas
severely ~eaiced and injured, ms right cheek bone
LeHs crushed Ia 50 as 20 permanently dlsngure
hlIn and impede Lis sp ech, and he alleges Thai
The explosion was caused by the dangerous condi-
t4On VI the boiler, sc.
BVLD'SG ASSOCIATION OFFICERS ELEcTEp-The
ne'' ,'rr..llE-A Tic>,n Building Association on
~ election Of the lOllOwial, Onicers: Vim MIL
l.it, president; H. BUJtner, yice-pres.dent: II.
WEI hen. stCTetafy: u. hOttmaDn, treasurer
and Tie fJ.i0wiag board OF directors: Gas Kattel
Ian, H. {. E"d.d John BanL Geo. ". Pratt, A
Ls.ds O-s. John sIerbuchen. John y. Moeler John
" @ti-er anu X blellils- ferL schmidt was
tectri attorney Twelve hundred shares We're
I14I IL a, tae meeting.
FI.LING TIE CIRCUIT CoUKr JURIES-Yesterday
m IA liz jurors summoned for he second division
% tae IirsBl. Court were called the return Was
Iiit - 20 tLr sU.naIOns Tor MeryIu L. SAadd sshe
! o Np-n4h.' and u course the word excused,
va shlT@ri opposite the name. In the afternoon
.dl-i.lii names were drawn 10 Ill the vacancie.s
tuC return " A. uIasie this morning. in court No
iI41.e Ia ener. George Prince and j. L. Chris
i,-IiI IL,r'i I" ~ pun4- ". w. Fdrr, ii. A. Linger
IL = Owen. madison Jackson we're excused Theo
hai-e> " b. Flynn, beams COnnelI Edward j.
& hdie, Et%arl Er'H,ke and David Mckenzie were
ae.rP,tL IA court No. 2, Judge Merrick, this
iNiJIa,h-. ~ .. MeCdrty Iaiied 70 answer; r. l.
Mc'iGtHs,r. Il. IlIUey. ;. :. WilIett and nj = I;od
'lh VIZ vNS,tsed- r. t'cddies, &. II. Parker W
LoMr! .Ld w. :. JeGks were accepted. orders
"ete maze 10 dFaW other names 10 MI the yacan-
ClcS. ~
NBAY RIDGE On THE CHEs,ry,kE-A conb,nei
Tali and boat excursion Will DE- run nv tha Rai,,
IisOTe and Ohio Railroad on DteOrafloD nav
Hednesday. May ~, 10 Bay Rdge special trail,
10 save Washington at 10 n Ia arrive Bay Ride,
II%U a. n. At Bay Ridge the excurs,oDts,s ~
Dc met % the magnificent steamer COuImhia ca
pacity $50 people, " hen delightful sail Of thre,,
hours dow the Chesapeake Bay and three hours
OacA viii be given Return train will leave Raw
lSGge al Q. IN, arriving In Washington AZ \ .:a
pm. The rouAd-tnp rate for the entire excursion
VIII be 81 IOr grown persons and 30 cents for emil
GTen- nTst-csaS. dinner and supper will h.
served on the boat, rate for when will be 20 cepIs
per capita should this first excursion prove a
success IL Will be repeated on sunday, June 8 and
June 10. For full Information IN regard TO this
excursion call on Percy u. smith, city peSsen9ei
agent, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Isl Penn.
sylsSnla avenue.
THE NEW wELsBAcH LIGHT, now on exhibition
81 the Offices Of the company, IN Corcorau Build
lns. y creating quite sensation. judging By ths
efOSds OF people that have called 70 see it, and
the rapid manner Ia which the stock has been sub
eenDed Tor. some OF the best known business
10 - IA sS"n have already gone into tne company
hio eshrrs have sign!ted their intention 10 sub
setsD- 20 The STOCK The rooEns are open 70 tns
psDiie from TO 10 PIN daily.
rHx CP-kIvEK LANDING OF Bob Hoffman vii
M o. opened Until Thursday, May IL, owing x
ths c0id weather.