Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-01
CONDENSED LOCALS.

CONDENSED LOCALS.
The Young Mems Quay Club. of this city, held
meeting last evening and decided to join the
Quay club, of Philadelphia in the parade.
The cantata ''Beishazar's Feast, or the Fall
! of Babylon" was rendered last evening at the
Metropolitan A. NJ. f. church before large
audience.
Josephine A. Hunter has filed bill for di-
vorce from James I. Hunter.
| Sarah Ranks, colored, employed in the steam
laundry, street, between 10Th and 18th streets
northeast, had her hand caught in the ma
chinery yesterday afternoon and it was badly
mutllated. DR.. Burton attended her and she
was sent to 1920 Madison street.
dead infant was found at 14th and streets
yesterday.
| In the Criminal Court yesterday. John Jorg
indicted FOR housebreaking in the night at the
restaurant of Gerstenberg Il Reuter-, was found
! guilty, with recommendation to mercy.
The board OF managers of the Amateur Ath-
letlc Union of the United States Will meet in
! the parlors of the Columbia Athletic club Sat
urday. March 2. The club house has been
placed at the disposal of visiting athletic or
| CARNATIONS during Inauguration week.
| There were number of prisoners tried in
the Police Court to- day for alleged violation of
| the water law. Fines were imposed in several
| cases and in others the personal bonds of the
| defendants were taken.
Cash sends 81 to The STAR Office for the
benefit of the poor of the District.
| WEDDING AT ST MARY's.-Last evening the
pretty Episcopal chapel of st. Marys. on 23d
| street, was the scene of an interesting wedding.
! IN which prominent coiored people in Wash
ington were largely represented. The con-
| tracing parties were Mr. Chas D. Brodie, of
Bennings, d. c., and Miss Mary A. Smith. of
/ New York. Miss Brodie was the bridesmaid
Among the immediate friends of the couple
present were Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fred Il. Brodie,
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs Brodie, parents of the groom;
SX-1tho Mr. Sar,n
and Mrs. Jerome johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
/ Cole. and Miss Biennie Bruce. When the bridal
! party entered the church the organst, Miss
Bruce, played wedding march. The bride
was gwen away by her father-in-law. Rev. Mr..
Brodie, of Philadelphia. Pa. The assistant
| rector OF st. Johns (Rev. Mr.. Mckee, united
| the happy couple in marriage. At the close of
| the ceremony the bridal party returned to the
robinS room, where brief reception was held.
| FRED. DOUGLASS INVITED TO FLoRIDA-The
| colored citizens of Florida yesterday decided 70
| invite Fred. Douglass, Madame Salika, the COL
ored singer, and Halle Q. Brown, the colored
| elOcutlonlst, to visit the Sub-Tropical EXPOSE
| ton. A committee of invitation left Jackson
vile this morning for Washington.
WARNING TO HAcKMEN Who OvERCHARGE.
| In the Police Court this morning Hack In
| spector Quinlan explained to Judge Miller how
! the hackmen attempt to make more money
than usual by taking passengers at the depots
and charging them double fare. In making
! such charge, he said. thew usually made the
excuse that they have job coming, but they
are willing to give up that job to accommodate
! the stranger. This morning one of these cab
men, Frank Smith, overcharged Mr.. J. Arthur
| Kemp, and on the complaint of Kemp Smith
| was arrested and taken to court. Smith told
| the judge that ne had another job, but when
| the hack inspector explained the matter to the
| judge fine OF IS was imposed.
| Avn ba SaIa .F
| two humorists, Bill Nye and j. Whiteomb
| Riley. continues at Brentano's The indica-
| tons are that they will have an overlooking
| house. They have prepared a special program,
and the public Will doubtless have rare treat
of wit, humor, pathos, and side-splitting anec-
1 dote
Orr WITH THE OLD LOVE AND on WITH THE
| NEw.-Thomas Allen, a colOred shoemaker liy-
ing on "a street southwest had served on him
| Wednesday the declaration in a suit BIZ Sarah c.
| Anderson against him for 5000 damages for
breach of promise OF marriage and seduction.
Later III the day Allen procured marriage IL
| cense TO wed Lucinda Green. who lives in the
northeast section of the city.
| Ten DOLLARS FOR SPLITTING TOBACCO JUICE IN
| A NoMAN = FACE.-Cieo SimondS was chewing
tobacco when called up from the dock of the
| Police Court yesterday and arraigned for an as
| SAINT on Mrs. Mary Crawford. The particular
| assault charged Was that he spat tobacco Juice
in her face. IL Was in testimony that he had
| a 'crow to pick with her husband and when
| he called at her house she ordered him away.
| He refused to go any further tn IN the gate and
| she charged him with splitting in her face Not
| withstanding the fact that he made whole
| sale denial tine proof WAS against him. and the
| court imposed fine of $40 or thirty DAYS in
| Jail.
| MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John
| Hannah ana Mary Irving; " H. Robinson and
| Clara Green. Holm IiItlar AMI
| JOAN ". johnson and Margaret AIunSon: W H.
| Simmons and Merry L. Wesley; George H. Miller
| and Annie E. Ridgway. both of Prince George
| county, Maryland; Charles D.. Brodie and
! Nary A. Smith, Of New York city; g. TAYLOR
| Wade and lIarion V. Julien; C. T. Stewart and
Ella V. DauShaday.
MADE BAD USE OF Hrs Two DAYS LEAVE
Frank W. Sterling, member of Uncle Sans
| army. arrived In the city yesterday morning
| from Norfolk, and before noon he was given
his liberty for couple of days. Frank has
been sober for more than year, but yesterday
| when he went to dinner, he drank a glass OF
| beer. Then he took another and another until
! ne got drunk. Then he hired hack. but when
! the driver charged him Sl.50 he was busted -
He was so drunk that he did not remember
what had happened when called upon i'll the
Police Court this morning to explain his actions
He was required to settle the bill or go down
| Tor a few days.
| DEAih Or ADELlNE 4. LEACH.-IrS
Adellne G. Leach. mother of Dr. Hamilton f.
| Leach, died this morning ut her home. No. 4l6
| nth street southwest. in the eightieth year of
her age. She was the relict of the late Capt
VIM. Leach, who had charge Of the long bridge
Tor nearly forty-fiye years. The other suryiy-
ing children are Charles =. and W. H. Leach
The funeral viii occur from the late residence
OF the deceased on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock The bereaved family have the sympathy
of many friends in their loss.
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ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At a meeting last
night OF the Grand Lodge, knights of
Pythias, the following officers were elected
and Installed; 7. G. c.. q. w. Heisley,
No-E2l g. e, William Brackhagan No. Is; G. v.
G., E. G. Gill, No. y; q. p, Henry Yeaney. No.
5: G.. X. of X, and s., A. f. Medford, No. ii; G..
N. 81 E., W. III. Maher, No. IA; G. b. of A.,
w. i. Frockless, No. IA: g. l. g., s. r. Turner.
No. 8; q. o. g., William Osborn. No ~: q. t..
John III. schompers, No. IS; S. r., Richard
Goddard, No. 2. 1t was decided to appoint a
committee Of five to act with a similar COM
mittee from each lodge and uniform rank in
the District to devise ways and means for erect