Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-08
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
At a meeting last evening at Potomac Hall,
south Washington. Finch Juvenile Temple, No. z,
was orr anlzeu- Clarence Hall was appointed C. T.,
bertha Taylor, v. T.; Stella John, secretary; Aggie
Ba!1erslOn, r. -; Irene CanIwell, treasurer, and
Eugene Leach, chaplain.
The Y NJ G. A. Library society last evening de-
oated the question: "ResOlved, That free trade be
established" Messrs. l. T. Phillips ana DIR. G.
the neg alive side.
The Washington team was defeated in New
Orleans Yesterday by the ball club OF that city by
Yesterday afternoon, in the Probate Court, John
7. Ackers was appointed collector OF the estate OF
Chester Goodrich, the owner OF "CaStle Thunder"
on street. South Washington, who Is supposed
% have left a considerable estate.
0festerdsy, in the suit OF Theophilus Fisk Mills
Elias kingman for compensation for services rem
dered as companion and secretary, &C., TO Mr..
hingman, the jury returned verdict for plaintiff
Yesterday afternoon Ella Gaskins, a colored girl
on n1teen years attending the Magruder school
building. ON NJ street. between 10th and 18th
streets northwest, died suddenly In the school
f room Of apoPeIy: The body was removed to her
In Circuit court No. 2, A. Gaegler was excused
as juror Yesterday, and B. U. Keyser was drawn
Yesterday bin for divorce was filed by S. s.
Henkle for Alice W. Harvey, against DR.. L A. Har-
yey on the ground OF desertion.
TEE NATIONAL FENcIBLEs-The National Fem
cioes last night elected nunoer OF active and
q. VI. a.
hannes, W. II. Heald and Harry Kimmel were ac-
cepted j. G. steele was chosen corporal and Ser
geant W. W. Mortimer appointed TO act as acting
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
THr CAPITAL CRY GUARDS BAu--The mas
Querade ball OF the Capital City Guards, held AT
their armory last night, was largely attended.
The armory was so crowded that dancing was
almost impossible. Many grotesque and elegant
costumes were TO De seen MeSsrs W. Young and
A Gibbs had charge OF the arrangements.
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nine cattle on the market yesterday, and all sold
10 butchers as follows: Best sold from AZ. TO DC.
common. ~ to 3ilc; 20s sheep and lambs on the
market anu all sold as follows: OLD sheep sold
ea so %aSset COWS 3Cr s sna
Tie was falr; market for sheep and lambs was
GOO
TEEATRIcAL MECHANICS BESEFrT.-The second
annual benert or the Theatrical Mechanics Asso-
eiaJion will take place the National Theater on
The afternoon OF "Wednesday, the l4th instant An
extensive and attractive bill Will De given, ineud-
ing Mr.. and Mrs Florence IN Husband Hunting"
tTOm "GasparOne;" a number OF specially acts
and an entire change OF scenery from an exterior
To Al interior IN full view OF the audience
Mr.. woLF's LECTURE PosrPoSED.-A good-sized
ailence assembled IN All souls church last even
M 70 listen 10 MI simon VOLTS lecture on the in
nuenee OF the Jews upon the progress OF the world
MI. Won stated that In consequence OF "the de-
AgnLful spring weather which mad prevailed here
recently he was not feeling at ali we'll owing 10
tlls fact. anu also that there seemed TO be some
misunderstanding about the date OF the lecture
he would suggest that its delivery be postponrd
until some Iuture time. Mr.. Vol said that ne had
devoted great deal OF time and labor in preparing
the lecture, and ne was anxious TO nave It deliy-
cred under the most favorable circumstances A
vote was taken by the audience, and IL was de-
cded 70 postpone the lecture TO a date 70 be fixed
upon hereafter.
A LETTER FROM Mr. ARTHUR oCoSSoR-Mr
Thos- kirby has received letter from Arthur
OCOnnor. the Irish member OF parliament
ACKNOWLEDGING receipt OF the pamphlets cont aiming
lie speeches made al the home-rlle meeting held
here when MeSsrs. OConnOr and EsmOnde were in
Washington Mr.. OCOnnor says: 1.-THE report Is
very good one and nicely got up. hope and
LITIGATION OVER ACOSrKAcr.-Yesterday Mr. he
DAVIS tor the District OF Columbia, filed bill OF
Mterpleader agai INST Columbus Thomas, con-
tractor, the Washington Brick Co., and Others
some questions have arisen between the con-
tractor and the material men In reference 10 the
WORK on the new schOO-hou5e on 9Th street north
east, and the Commissioners refer the whole mat
Ter 70 the courts Tor settlement.
THH CoIoRxD NJ f. CoSFEKyxcE-Bishop T. NJ
Walden presided over the Washington conference
OF the NJ. Z Church. coIored, whica BEGAN yester.
LAY AZ tne JOAN Wesley church In Baltimore. The
hes: = w : Peek was reelected secretary OF the
toaIetehSe, ana the Reys- A. g. Key, W. II. Brooks
and =. p. Wheeler, assistants; the Rev. - II
huehes statistical secretary with the Reys n X.
hsss l. - valentine, j. l. Thomas VIM. Palmer
}. 4. Moten, J. = Cooper : A. Lewis M a Dwyer'
Z. W. W. jenkins, A W. Brown ID. ". HARM and
p q. FGAIEs, dsslstants; the Rev. I. A White
sSnierence reporter The conference passed upon
the Characters OF the ministers Of q. fYerent a..
trlcts, VINO then made IN ir reports and a cc,o
nhtyee Oh inquiry was appointed, composed OF
A Read, A Beck, A Dennis. and W. n. BrooEs AZ
night the anniversary OF the Freedmenis An So,
ETY. was eeieorated N''-
TaE COMING AUTHORS READNGs.-NO announce
meht OF an entertainment In a long time mas
awakened more genuine interest or pleasantsr
antlcipatiOns than that Of the authors' re.dtnsrs
Tor the dement, OF the Copyright League 10 "a
gwen ~ the Congregational church SATURDAY,
AFTERNOON, March IL, and Monday evening the
18th The demands for seats for the resiinos
began 10 come In soon as the ANNOUNCEMENTS
Was made. IL Is probable that Charles DUDLEY
warner W. ID. HOwels. Ii. &. Bemner, X W. Glider
j. Nhitcomo Riley and Thomas Nelson Page Will
appear az the nrst reading. and Dr. kggIeston
Marx Twain, Z L. Stedm4n, Frank Il stockIo1
and Col Richard Malcolm Johnston at the second.
HIGH-CLAss PAINTINGS AT PUBLIC SALE-The sale
VI the spir1don colcction heslns this evening at 4
O'Clock a: the art Sa.esrOOm vi Walter y. Williams
CO. Important works, Such as ~ includes should
be secured without hesitation. ana II Is DC hoped
that not few OF them may remain IN Washing
ton some OF the examples are not likely 10 De
Duplicated here.
RIG Reconsideration Is called 10 the adver-
risement OF the sale OF oriental rugs, carpets.
pOrtiefes. silks, &C.. watch begins at Duncan son
Brls' tomorrow, March 9Th, al III a H. and 3 d. m
cUnIinulng Saturday and Monday, AT the same
hours
SALE or DECORATED AND WHITE CRocSERY.-Mr
Bowling will sell tomorrow morning az his
aucrion-rooms al 10 O'Clock a large consignment
OF decorated and other china. Dealers would
ssucy Their interest Oy oeiog present a. this sale.
CISxks-Thomas Downing viii sell tomorrow at
His sAlesroos, at 10 IL, large lot OF cigar, &C.