Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-01
Condensed Locals.

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At the meeting OF the Archaeological Society to
he held this evening in the assembly hall OF The
Cosmos Club. Mr.. ". III. Holmes Will read paper
on ''SOme Primitive Phases OF Aesthetic Develop
ment,' and d.. W. j. Hoffman. one On "Picto-
graphy and Shamanistic Rites OF the OJibwa-"
Arguments Were made before qege S0S ys 9I n
Injunction against Henry Wise Garrett, the ap-
pOIntmenJ OF receiver &c. This Is one OF the suits
growing out OF the trouble over the estate OF Mrs
Weltha A. EmmOns.
wOodshed in the rear OF house 2O13 street
northwest. owned by j. W. Gales was slightly
damaged by fire yesterday afternoon.
Benjamin McDermott was slightly injuredin the
back yesterday, by being struck by falling der
rick at the cOffer-dam near the Long bridge He
was attended by Dr. Adams and subsequently re-
moved 10 his home, on Sd street, between h and
Miss Mamie Corts is living very Ill at her home,
"a 10th street northwest.
Yesterday, the case OF Henry E Quincy,
charged with tsmpering with the mails gave bail
before Judge Cox in the sun OF 1000, Win Ii. Lee
being his surety.
number OF the Veteran volunteer Firemen's
Association viii attend the May ball given by the
Friendship Fire Engine Co., OF Alexandria, tonight
after the regular meeting hell here.
The conductors and drivers OF the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Co. decorated their cars
to-day with nags and bunting Today was the
second anniversary OF the Inauguration OF the
''JwsIve-hOur day" system on the road.
IIerCilc coaches will be run from 9th street and
PennsJ lvsanIi avenue anu 10Th street and New
YORK avenue TO BaInum's Circus and return. Fare,
= cents
The WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World Is
offered free 10 every new subscriber for year to
The WEEKLY STAR IL Is "a handsomely printed
loCk OF l9l pages, proIusey Illustrated, with more
than iCO cOlOred mapsand diagrams, and contains
aWea.In u general Information See advertise
h.,bt IL another column
COMPETITION OVER TIVE BRANCH Posi- OFFICES
There i considerable competition over the location
OF the branch pOst-Ofices 10 be located 9TH and
Boundary streets and In the vicinity of the Gov
eminent Printing ONCE Postmaster Ross Will
wait 70 hear all sides before finally selecting the
places. There three four applicants for the
Government Printing once place. The Govern
IneIt p Us $50 a yen 10 The person appointed In
charge OF sIca a branch station out CT that sum
Ia has 70 pay the rent and provide for all the labor
required by the business OF the Office. The direct
prcuniary return is not sufficient TO make IL an
ONCE 10 excite competition but the indirect return
In the way OF pOpularlZing and drawing patronage
10 the store In which the Once Is located is con.
sld-red worth striving IOr. Druggists are gen.
orally selected There are two applicants for the
Office at !Jh and BOundary-two drugglsts-stu-
@ted clCse together. One OF them Is kept by
woman. and today lie Druit Park, through a dele.
cation, raised its voice in favor of the woman.
WITNESS ADxOSIsHED BY THE CoUKT-To-day.
DelOre Judge Cox, IhO-. f. Young appeared In
compliance TO rule 10 show cause why ne should
not Dc punished for language used IN his exami-
Ration and statements toward counsel while
witness Ia the case of Geo. a. Bohrer ct al against
Henry Il. OJterback ct al. before Examiner Rich
ErtsOn- The Judge discharged the rule with
admonitiOn. Mr.. Young In his answer, Med by
Judge WIllOughby, said that he did not suppose in
what he said before the examiner that he was vio-
lating or transgreSsing any rule OF the court and
had no idea OF exhibiting any contempt OF court,
that he and the counsel Tor complainants (Mr. JOS
8 Edwards) have been on hostile terms growing
out OF the litigation In which Edwards
has been opposed 10 him. and he believes
that he (Edwards) has conducted them
as TO bring about The greatest Injustice 70 him;
shown special hostility 10 him; charged him with
keeping false accounts, with mutilating a book Of
amounts from the estate without accounting
therefor, giving false testimony, &C; and such
charges being without foundation he has been ur-
able 10 suppress expression OF his ildlgQ.tiOn In
forciole, even profane terms He slys that he had
been examined about his private business for
period OF twenty 1--WE years and IL seemed to him
70 lay the foundation Tor charge OF false swear
Ing. and In such manner as 10 greatly irritate
him, and being wrought up to the highest indg-
nation he was led 10 use personal expressions,
which, II regarded disrespectru TO the court he
The record, and rai possible 10 avoid them In
future Inc court made an order admonishing Mr.
Young, and cautioned him as 10 his course here
after.
The LITTER CARRIERS SUMNER HArs-A COM
mittee OF lettercarrers to-day selected the hat to
compose part OF the summer uniform OF the car
riers. They had a large number or samples 20 Sc
lect from, comprising all kinds OF straws and sum-
mer helmets. They chose a neat-looking straw,
modest IN size and color, black and white specified
with a black band Since some yelrs ago tine
postmaster selected for the carriers a helmet 10
which considerable objection was made, the letter.
carriers have, through COMMITTEES, selected their
own hats.
An EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO aid a struggling
tainment which opens willard Hall tomorrow
and 10 continue during Thursday, for the benefit
OF the Pnkney Memorial church at Hyattsville
To do so good a work and at the same time help to
p-rpetuate In a visible and substantial manner the
memory OF the late distinguished bishop VI this
diocese ought 10 bring out a large and liberal at
tendance Of his friends
MARKIAGE LIcESsEs-Marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court Daniel A. Con-
ners. OF Baltimore, Md, and Arnetta Alferic Hen
w. =. Thompson. OF New Work and Mary
Taylor: jeremiah Maekessy and Katherine Fegan:
Frank sehafsr and Annie Wolf; Geo. Ii. sgafoOse
and Louise walters; Ihos- Z. Carter and Mary y.
6lascoe.
June l. Those who have enjoyed the beautiful
ocean scenery and lovely drives OF this fayorite re-
have not should make IL a point TO consider IL In
their summer plans.
EQrrrABlE c. b. Assocr.uoS-The nrz, nav
ment on the new issue OF this stock Is due this
monthly; shares are 81 SO per month and are
Dam 10 4:3O pm, and on wednesday, MAJ 2,
nom 10 O'Clock pm Pamphlets and informa,.
will be furnished upon application TO the secre'
tary. Jno Joy Edison, Equitable Building, 1908 i
street
THE FINE srRAxkE "Pnor BoY" is to be per.
emptorly sold AZ auction on Thursday next az II
O'Clock noon. This Is me steamer tor river trade
and Excursions See advertisements
FIKsr ARRIVAL OF KkxSKBsc Ice THIS sx.sox
The schooner Frank Harrington arrived this morn.
ing with q cargo OF Ice for the Independent Ice
Co
VALUABLE PROPERTY At AUcTIoH.-MesGs Walter
Afternoon az $50 O'CLOCK vsia. bic improved prop.
erty, No. Sl6 18th street northwest This sale
should attract the attention OF buyers the loca-
ton Is very desirable. See advertisement In Auc.
ton column.
FINE GOODS At AccnoS.-Mr. Bowling win sell
tomorrow az IL O'Clock, al his auction rooms. for
Trustee Fletcher, choice collection OF decorative
articles, In which are many choice objects OF art.
There are also sons extra large specimens IN
basque By Garner, nne mantel clock sets. &C.