Evening star., 1896-12-17
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COND ENSED LOCAL S

Columbia Lodge. No. 5. of Royal Cres-
cent, last evening elected the following
officers: President. II. n. Jenkins; vice
president, Henry Stanley wetmore: secre-
tary, Guy w. Wines: financial secretary.
George F. Spencer; treasurer. F. b. Dali
rymple: prelate. A. b. Keherer: marshal,
William T. Rosenbaum: guard. II. o.
Moore: sentry. ]. c. Peacock; trustees, G.
NJ. Hustled, NJ. Whipple and F. NJ. Charles.
Union Lodge. X. of p, was inspected by
the grand officers of the District last
night. When the official business had been
transacted refreshments were served, and
number of musical selections were rem
dered. while those present participated in a
smoker.
Almine Halfpap of Langley, Va. was Sc
verely kicked by horse yesterday. The
young woman was taken to Emergency
Hospital last night by her sister The sur
geons found that her jaw was broken and
she had received several bad kicks and
bruises about the head and upper part of
the body
Since Monday evening the Sisters of
Mercy have been holding a bazaar at their
nome. No I'D North Capitol street, the
proeeeas OF which are for the benefit of the
institution The bazaar will close this even
ing with concert by the little folks
Berry Dixon, colored, twenty-five wears
OLD, was taken suddenly III on the street
near I'd and + streets southwest Yesterday
a1ternoon. Being unable to go home. the
nj
where he was soon relieved
John Hitler. a truckman. living q, ,,s
brentwood road. was badly injured yester-
udy AFTERNOON by the accidental discharp
oil shotgun which had been placed against
ooor and went off when he happend to
oper .he door. The entire charge entered
'he leIt leg near the knee. Hitler was TAX
en- to the Emergency Hospital. His in
Jurles were so serious that II was neceSsary
10 amputate the leg
The Lone Star Beneficial Association will
hoid meeting Sunday afternoon for the
,.aoa veo.,oi, OF recording secretary. to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Rich
ara A O'Brien. The final reading and adon-
.ioh OF the constitution and bylaws as
amended VIII also take place The orpani
aati aa,io,t mas decided to give a complimentary
en,er % %rtainnlent, with refreshments on
Hall. IT, dt riks
"A dangerous hole in the pavemept A.,
@ @-.oltn capitol street between and G
streets, and another on street southwest
were reported by tie police today.
Yesterday Dennis Newman, a colored Ia
ot oofer, MY years old. was taken sick while
az work near the foot of South Canitol
street: The fifth precinct patrol wagon re-
moved him to his home in Springmann's
alley southwest.
Henry SmailwOod. an old colored man
was arrested last night while In the act of
"-S :" dS d picycle lamp, the property
OF Harry T. johnson OF 1907 l. street
ne last time you were here" remarked
Judge Miller " hen Smailwood was arraiyn-
ed in the Police Court today, you had
oeeh stealing lamps used to light street ex-
cavat1ons. Now you have shifted to bicycle
lamps. Sixty days in jail"
William Kendrick, charged with making
threats to do Louis Herbert bodily harm
was today released by Judge Miller on his
personal bones.
The case of Percy E. Gallant. charged
with embezzling so from E. O. Whitford, a
dealer at the Center Market which was
set Tor hearing today in the Police Court
vas continued indefinitely. This action
was taken for the reason that Gallant's
day as witness.
On charge of housebreaking Dargine
wilson, a colored boy, was today held by
Judge Miller in $500 bonds for the action of
the grand jury. 1t is claimed that Wilson
forced an entrance Sunday into the res.au-
rant of Daniel Buckley on E street near
'th street. and stole a quantity of cigars
and liquor.
Edward Reeves and John Riley engaged
IN an affray last evening. They were ar
rested and later released on collateral. The
latter was forfeited when the case was
called today in the Police Court.
Robert Key, Lewis Willis E. Hoffmann.
Inlman Dorsey, Daniel Stilldrds. VIM.
Madison and Albert Jackson have been an
pointed as finance committee of the Nc
hlniey League. The league will take part
in the inaugural parade and receive ami en-
'er'ain visiting colored clubs on March 4.