Evening star., 1896-11-14
CONDEN NSED LOCALS

meeting of good citizenship workers in
several of the local Christian Endeavor
societies met last evening in the Young
Mems Christian Association. There was
considerable discussion on the question of
the enforcement of the liquor regulations
and the sale of LIQUOR on excursion steam
ers. Arrangements we're made for a meet
ing the 9th instant in the First Congre-
gational Church.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Anti-Saloon League will hold a mass meet
ing in Waugh NJ. E. Church. In the even
gress Street NJ. p. Church. Georgetown.
Sunday. the 22d instant, is temperance day
in all the churches and the league will
furnish speakers to all who desire them
for that occasion.
A banquet was rendered Maj. w. Bayl.ss
Wednesday night in honor of his recent
election as most pursuivant sovereign grand
commander of the Supreme Council, A.
and A. s. r. for the United States.
Officers of the Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons visited Mount Horeb Chap
ter. No. 7, last night, argurating a series
of visitatOns 10 subordinate chapters. An
address was delivered by Mr.. Frank II.
Hosford. At the close of the visitation
banquet was served.
The committee on appropriations of the
House will meet November so. to begin the
preparation of the appropriation bills for
the coming session.
Yesterday and last night the police made
forty-five arrests. Most of the victims We're
arrested on charges of violating the NUM-
cipal ordinances, very few serious offenses
being charged.
Lester Davis of 623 New jersey avenue
was run over by herdic at Vermont ave-
nue. and H street last night. Frank Hunt
was driver of the vehicle. The injured
man was cared for by the physicians at the
Emergency Hospital. s' ''''
Last night about o'clock the dead body
of an infant was found near 1st and L
streets northwest. Policeman Ellis had
the body sent to the police station, and the
&C roner notified.
John H. Smith has petit:oned for divorce
from Helen II. Smith. to whom he was
married November "a. 1872 Mr.. Smith
claims that his wife deserted him in Feb
ruary, 1880.
For indecent exposure Frederick Wilson
was among the prisoners in the Police
Court today. Judge Kimball released him
on his personal bonds
James Eccles acted in a very disorderly
manner last night, violating the law to such
an extent that he will inhabit the work
house for fifteen days to come.
William A. Rabbit is a butcher and he
1ves on Sheridan street. He was drunk
and disorderly last evening" and paid 81
for his fun in the Police Court today
Policeman Brown last evening arrested
Charles Yates for disorderly conduct while
intoxicated. He was given until this after
noon to pay fine of s..
Joseph, alias Joseph L., alias George
Brown' colored, was yesterday convicted in
Criminal Court No. 2 Of stealing n s75 hi
cycle from Geo. d. Sudduth the 9TH of last
month. Chief Justice Bingham sentenced
MIN to two years In the penitentiary.
The line Of telegraph poles being put up
on Br1ghtWood avenue shows that there
are plenty of tall trees somewhere. citi-
zen in front of whose house one of them
was planted says he is anxious to get rid
or the POLE He says he thinks it unjust
that these huge poles should be erected
when he cannot have small hitching pest
In front OF his house.
The cool weather has caused a falling
OH OF the number Of whcelmen on the
streets. but the bracing air tempts the rid
ers who remain to do some scorching Six
arrests were made yesterday. When the
winds get so high and the snow storms an
pear the members Of the police bicycle
squad Will find themselves without much
work.
Orphan Asylum of the District Of Coum-
Tia last night elected the following officers:
President. Jacob Jose: vice president. Fred
lmhof; treasurer, F. r. Freiber; secretary
I'D. w. Koch.
The Virginia Republican Association will
AioAN q AoeHSotioA dl Tue headquarters C1
the organization, 923 F street, next Monday
evening.
A musical treat is in store for the host
of music-loving friends of the Germania
Maennercho next Monday evening at Ma
sonic Temple, when that well-known So
ciety will inaugurate this years season OF
entertainments.
The assembly hall of Columbian Uni
versity was fully occt pied last evening
by an attentive and interested audience to
listen to lecture by Mr.. George K
French of the Washington bar on the goIu
coast of Africa.