Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-19
Condensed Locals.

GOnOenSeO I<OCd1Ss
The Masonic Veterans Association has arranged
70 give annual dinner at the National Hotel next
Monday evening.
Yesterlsy In the inquiry to deterInine the sanity
or Insanity OF John Foller. W. I. Henderson. for
merry a Post-O once Inspector, testified that the
letters sent by Foiler 10 a young woman were OF
the most obscene character Imaginable
Gee. c. Dougherty, a clerk or the Sixth Audi
tors once, charged with altering and attempting
"a. SO postal notes for g easa sSposited II
an examination before Commissioner Mills and
was committed TO jail In default of bail, fixed at
Attention Is called TO the advertisement else
where OF the entertainment at Grand Army OF the
Republic Han Tomorrow evening.
Yesterday, after the jury In the Criminal Court
had acquitted Jas Berry, colored. on a charge OF
larceny, the discharged prisoner, knowing that It
FASTENED from the court He was however
chased and overhauled by Policemen Keese.
meeting OF republicans or Iht District. at the
dressed By senators Chandler and Teller, Repre-
sentatiyes Cutcheon. Finley and Perkins
passed resolutions or SORROW on account Of the
death Of DIT. Flodoardo Howard, at Rockville, Md.
an sadrsss on Iabos pefo oesi xemsly s 90
their hail last night After the address they at
tended an oyster supper given by local Assembly
AT the meeting OF the Maryland Democratic
club last night speeches were made by MI. voor-
bees. delegate TO Congress from Washington Ter
rttory; August j. Parsons, Z. Key Buchanan, Of
Maryland. and J. Thomas Turner.
The Mercantile Club gave a pleasant musicale
Mr.. CHRIS Heurich has written a letter 70 chief
Paris thanking the fire department for the en-
Gent service al the IRE at his stable on Monday
night, and expressing sympathy for the truckman
who met with the accident at the dire.
The PorTKKs AT FEAsr.-The Potters Asso-
cation adjourned yesterday afternoon, after
selecting Washington as the next meeting place.
- the banquet In the evening" President Maddox,
dp q the pa1a the a ieass SeiOSs
them reviewing the history OF the pottery indus
Try IN this country. from IT'S inception 70 tue
present time. Toasts and speeches followed and
pottery and the tarin were thoroughly discussed
Among the guests were Judge Kelly, PennsyL
'aanor ichanan, kean and PheApa
TIE sHIPrrSe LEAGrE ADJoURNa-The shipping
afternoon session. After listening to speeches
from =. b. kerd, OF Alabama, Admiral Porter and
ten imooden OF virginia A letter was read from
league.
St Dominfc's Hall last night the south washing
Ton Guiding Association was Organized with the
following on1cers; President, Jno. +. Cullinane;
yice-preldent, Maurice Fitzgerald: secretary Jas.
J. Shea; treasurer, y. II. Shea, and the following
directors chosen: Pulp y. Dwyer, c. n. Parker,
Is. Leonard j. J. Brosnan, T. 7. Keane DAVID Muir.
phy. Jno. Quinn, Vim. Fegan and 5. b Beyers.
TEE TOBACCO MEN ADJOURN AThe National To-
bet1CO AncoclatlOh erected the f0li0Wing
omcefs: Geo w. Helme, president; DIR. G. X
spence. vice-president; John W. Noodside secre-
Jay ana VI sasurer. committee was appointed
70 look after legislation before Congress relating
to n. tobacco tax The association adjourned In
the afternoon and then made call upon the Presi-
cent ana the secretary Of the Treasury.
CANAL LEGISLATION AT ASSaPoLIs.-A dispatch
itom annapolis Nd, 70 the Baltimore sun states
tEat ". WootOn, OF Montgomery County, viii ask
leave 10 Introduce In the lower house Of the NARY
Land legislature bill providing for the lease OF the
h@mDers OF the legislature for the counties OF Gar
rett, Ahezany, Frederick, Washington ana Mont
aery was neld yesterday, and arrangements
= = " ceiye the canal committee from West
today. '"e'0
THE LATE BANKER SQVIERs' skYx-Yextersay I'm
We circuit Court Judge Cox. the suit OF jesse II
wi.on reeeiter OF The sq1iers bank assets against
court This was a repleyin SUIT. Tine marshal
IA lhaer execution seized and sold Tor 800 The
reseatatlye OF an the creditors The court gave
Judgment In 500 for the plaintin.
GUILTY ONLY or SIMPLE AssAuLr.-In the Grim.
ths'l court, Judge Montgomery, yesterday, George
Nee&s was convicted OF an assault and battery
With intent 70 Kill Henrietta Weeks the 3Oth Of
NosembeF, By shooting at her with a pistol
Wees Claimed the pistol went on accidentally
Ine jury went out early In the afternoon, and &C
o:I5 verdict OF guilty OF simple assault was re-
turned.
AA;,IsGE LIcHssEs-Aarriage licenses have
Dr-n ed Dy the clerk Of the coot 70 Geo
" Si.,cel and Beulaa = 0Neal; Jno b. Nelson
aLc s.3!l higgins, both OF AiexandrfS, Va; Al
p,.0L o G. Lec and Ella G. Washington: CaaA G.
q b.a D. ~ A Keeper. both VI Lousa County, Va
fE11f-r SI:,G ZOE PKoHIBIuoS.-At the meeting Of
thr n 90 a. Christian Temperance Union at the
w GAlOn yesterday, Mrs Martin and Ms
l. 4-,.t lii3dr addresses. Ms. LII ketra spoke At
> 'it 'i-tA aoOGt TIC petitloning OK Congress for
ptJ---i-.aa IA the Distract she was conndent 0f
Glsh tx s4sceSS. Volunteers were called upon 10
hep sith Tie WORK circulating the petition and
securing slgEers.
AE. CHARLES DICKENS will be introduced by
S--lGlsf bawiey next Monday evening at the Con-
tlrS t.e1zl church. and a number VI prominent
+ lt.'si'n VIA occupy seats upon the platform
Hls sseii-1ce viii compare TayoFaCiy with TIC hat
tefihs .eCretf0ns accorded n.m other cities, IL
s"id sc y lis.