Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-10
Condensed Locals.

together In this city, are now spending little
time enjoying the sights about the city,
Washington COmlnandery No. i, Knights Tenn
plar, will hold its annual Ascension Day services
AT Hamline N. T. church. 9th and streets north
Will march To the church in full uniform, accom-
panied by the 81 artillery band. DIR. Naylor VIII
preach the annual sermon
reception banquet and ball were given last
evening at the armOry OF the Washington Cadet
Corps by the Virginia Republican Association. Mr..
NJ TrnlDle made an address,
Murray Marbury, one OF the jurors in the case OF
Geo. Bumbrey, on trial In the Criminal court, was
lined s. yesterday by Judge Montgomery for being
ten minutes late after the recess.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will give compli-
mentary excursion for the press and Others 10 Toll
chester Beach, ON Chesapeake Bay. on saturday
next Tie tram will leave the T. and p station at
IL am, returning at 9:3O pm.
Thomas L Waggaman and Wm Hahn have been
excused as petit Jurors OF the Circuit Court
match between seymour Cunningham and
Joseph III. Hunter took place yesterday at the
capitol Gun Clubs grounds The match was
NIFTY birds SIDE, nye traps and resulted-Cun-
ninghaIn, 40; Hunter H.
VIM Myers, formerly connected with the Dis
trict jail Tor many years. died at ID this
ing, at his residence. iii 1ith street northwest
Rev. James A. Handy. OF this city, is being much
cOmpllmented In indianapolis on the eloquence OF
his reply 10 the welcoming addresses at The OPEN
Ing session Of the A. Vi. E conference on Monday.
At meeting OF the executive committee OF the
United states Glue Manufacturers Association,
head at Wtard5 Hotel yesterday, Thomas j.
stepnehs OF elhclhnatl presidlng, an ADDRESS 10
against the placing OF the glue the free list,
proposed by the Mills bill
AI4:,O o'clock this morning fire was discovered
In the building 1OO6 Z street northwest. known
as the National Law school, owned by Messrs
Bushnell q Carusi- II was eXtinguiShed by No. y
engine company with a loss OF about $50. The
origin Of the IRE Is unknown
The NEKKICx DEBATE-The Merrick debate
takes place this afternoon at Georgetown College
The question for debate is, "Resoived, that II is
eXpedlent and IN harmony with the Constitution
IOr the Government OF the United states control
and conduct the telegraph service OF the country"
The deoaters on the Affirmative side are VIM. j.
Clusky, OF New York, and j. NJ Prendergast, OF
Minnesota, and on the negative. Jas. A. Gray, OF
Georgia. and Jas p. Montgomery, OF California.
The debate Is held under the auspices OF the
PhiiodeIlic Society. The award Is announced at
the college commencement An attractive pro-
gram OF music Will be rendered. The committees
In charge are as follows: Reception-Messrs.
Spratt, Martin, Fitzpatrick, j. Dahlgren. and
oBrien- Arrangements-Messrs. Lantry, kelso,
Luna. 1ompkinS, and Murphy. PrintiDg-Messrs.
Grace, Junshans, Geary, Grant, and oDonnelL
been issued by the clerk OF the court 10 David W.
Russell and Maggie X. Wilson; Henry White, or
scsy 81 p;cbn anu Ss nn hat S, hu rev r. .;
Philadelphia, Pa; X ii. Brown and ISetJa W. Mer-
riman, OF Lynehourg, Va: John II. Lowe and Net
saInL ;. English, OF weilsburg Pa, and Anna
Belts; Grigg u. Bryant and Caddie u. Deneal; Jas.
Thomas and Mary Blumeils.
W. r. ANBG Cat the annual meeting OF the
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club, held Tuesday even
Ing officers, &C., for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, Henry A. willard; vice.
PRESIDENT, Thomas }. Fisher: secretary and treas
ing officers, also,-F. b. MCGUIRE Charles c. Glover
and Andrew MeCallum.
A CONCERT BY Miss THuRsBY-The pleasant
announcement Is made that Miss Emma Thursby
viii give concert at the National Theater on
Aus der Ohe. the pianist. IL Is three years since
Miss Thursby was last heard here, and her return
will be welcomed with genuine pleasure.
SOOTHING Music FOR THE POLICE CouRT.-This
morning while the Police Court was In session q
Gand. consisting OF harp, violin and guitar, was
playing "Roek-a-bye-baby." IL had the effect OF
making the witnesses dull anu sleepy and so an
noyed the court that the judge sent an officer out
TO stop the music.
LIVE srocx MAKKEr.-At the Union stock Yards
yesterday cattle were the market nd all sold
10 butchers as follows: Best sold from AZ TO 3 &c
per pound; good sold from A. 10 4xc. per pound
sold nom ~ 10 aye per pound; 6s4 sheep and
lambs ON the market and all sold 10 butchers a.
follows: Old sheep, (clippedp. TO &c. per pound
calves sold from se5 70 s55 each. Market for both
"-Ie-. sheep and lambs was good
The GREAT SALE AT DowLISG's-In the sale a,
Downngs Tomorrow some OF the choicest and
now on exhibition VIII be reached The fine iyory
carvings which have been so greatly admired
tsr Sele IN up h In .hs morning sale Parties In
sale was LARGELY attended to-day and many bar.
gains were obtained
MEMBERS OF CoSGRKss and others desiring n
rent would DO well 10 look at the fine opportunity
offered In the advertisement by Fitch Fox 4
Brown OF the handsome furnished residence for
merry occupied by Hon. Robert T. Lincoln wheI
secretary OF War.
EXCURSION TO CINcISNArL-The Baltimore am
Ohio Railroad Will sell excursion tickets 10 Gin
cinnati from all points on Its lines Nav ~ and "a
good returning until May 20 inclusive, at rate o
one rrst-class limited fare for the round trim Tn,
rate from Baltimore and Washington will BE- Ala
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUcrIoS.-Mr. Thomas
bowling viii sell tomorrow afternoon at 5 oclOcl
lot 4, In square pa, 10 feet N inches front by
depth u 164 feet 10 3O-fOot alley, located on IN
north side OF street between 18th and l4th i'm
proved by two frame dwellings,, Nos. 1921 an,
1923 street, and also by two frame houses on IN
rear OF the lot This property Is IN lne location
and should command the attention OF investors
THE FASTEST TRAINS IN AMERICA Tn
fastest trains In America, II not IN the world, ar
the forty-nve-minuteexp express trains between Wash
1ngton and Baltimore VIA the Baltimore and Obi
Railroad These trains leave Washington at IL a
m and 3:l5 p m leave Baltimere at 10 a m. an
II a IN. In addition TO these flyers the Baltimor
and Ohio runs sixteen other trains each way be
tween the two cities, four Of which make the rul
In nifty minutes.
ATTENTION Is called 10 the advertisement Of Mr.
Forrest Dodge In another column, who has estab
nshed wood and coal business at 3OOs Waite
street, with q branch ONCE, LIZA Slst street.