Evening Star Newspaper, August 22, 1881, Page 4

- AUGUST 22, 1881. LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. OFric® OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasnincros, D.C., August 22. 1881, 9:30 a.in. For the middie Atianue states, fair weather, winds mostly northerly, stationary temperature, higher pressure. “ Special Weather Bulletin. COOL. FAIR WEATHER TO-MORROW. ‘The chief signal officer furnishes the foliowing bulletin to the press: Light local rains ve fallen in Tennessee, south Atlantic states, middle states and New England, elsewhere the weather bas been fair. Northerly winds are from the middle states, lake region, Ohio ley and Tennessee. The tem re is about the mean for the month in New England and the middie states; below the mean in the other forthern states, and slightly above the mean in the south Atlantic and Gulf states. A warm | FANG, of slight extent. is central in Dakota and tana. ig special temperatures reported Duluth, 58 deg.; San Fran- Ce aes —— s indicated for middle states, south AMantic states, east Gulf states, Tennessee, the nio valley, and lower lake region, RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER. ‘The following are the readings of the ther- meter at the Signal Office during the day:— a.m.. 70 deg; Il a.m. 90.5 deg.; 2 p.m., & deg. Maximum, %& deg.; minimum. 67 deg. Cuear REPAarning, Byrn’s shoe store, 1614 Mth treet. ‘THe For or FACE AND EYESIGHT are fitted by ‘Hempler, optician, 453 Penn. ave., near 43 st. ‘THe G. A. R. Cadet Corps will assemble at the U. V. C. armory, at 3 o'clock p.m., 23d instant, CITY AND DISTRICT. Condensed Locals, The gospel temperance meeting at Waugh Chapel yesterday afternoon was largely attended. Appropriate music was furnished by Miss Susie Merrick and Mr. Metzgar, and brief addresses were made by Mr. Richard Lee, Dr. Howe, Major F. A. Holden and Mr. G. A. Hilton, who presided. Comet C is now visible to the naked eye, apd an be best seen in the early morning hour, Defore dawn, in ursa major, near the bottom of the bow! of the dipper, and looks like a nebulous mass. Through an opera glass a better view €an be had. n ° The Columbia Fishing Club, headed by Police Lieut. Gessford, which has been down the river the past ten da: y Repairs are now being made by C forces to the walks and drives in the Smithsonian | afternoon some old sheds in the orth Capitol street, near K, letcher & Murdock lose $150. ight in hall, Ist street, between Tand K, which was well attended. Several new members were electe 27.05. About 1 o'clock this morning | son and Howell discovered the house of Edward Butler, on M street, between 2d and 3d streets, to be on fire. They, with the aid of the nei bors, extinguished ‘the flames without turning in an alarm; loss $30. About 10 o'clock last night Officer Oliver took to the fifth precinet station a colored woman, named Louisa Marshal, whom he found sick with consumption, without friends or home, she hav- ing been turned out of her room into the streets. Dr. Parsons, of the Emergency hospital. at- ‘tended her and afterwards had her conveyed to @ room in that hospital. A man named Thompson, driver of a one- horse car on Pennsylvania avenue, was taken ‘with an epileptic fit this morning at the corner of 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue, when .. Guy, of the fourth precinct, placed one of the drivers of the hill horses in his place, and ent the man to his home. ——— District Government Affairs. Building permits issued by Inspector En- isle: Henry Dickson, repair brick, 1303 9th Street northwest; $200. Clem. Morgan, repair | Wick, 1515 26th street northwest; $200. THE PROPOSED NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL HOUSES. The committee on bids have reported that Mr. €. Thomas is the lowest bidder for the new *ehool building to be erected at Tennallytown, | nd Mr. J. H. Howlett the lowest bidder for the | ‘ene to be erected at Meridian Hill. The specifi- | ®ations are to be modified so as to make the | ost come within the appropriation. The con- | tracts for building the two school buildings within the city limits, and the second school di- Wision, have been awarded to Messrs. Bright & Humphrey. These are on squares 375 and 625. ANOTHER SOUTH WASHINGTON COMPLAINT. — | ‘The District Commissioners to-day received a Netter from Mr. John P. Murp of South | Washington. who states in behalf of property | ‘@umners that unless the line of pavement, now Beinz put down on Virginia avenue, is extended | cross from 12th to B street south, thereby cut- ting off the paling fences in front of the new row of houses on Virginia avenue, between 12th and 18th streets, the beauty of that avenue will be marred and the effects of the improvement lost. making a constant eye sore so far as uniformit: fe concerned. He reminds the Commissioners | that when this blockade was commenced the cit- izens protested against it, but It was set at nauzht. He asks that an officer of the engi- Reer's office be sent to look at the situation. — Toe Max Wno was Ritcep sy Berne Tuxows rRow 4 Cinccs Trary.—In Tue STAR ef Saturday it was briefly noted that Wm. Worthington. colored, had been killed near @denton, Md.. on Friday morning by being thrown from the train containing John Robin- fon’s circus. Worthington was taken to An- napolis and Justice Thompson held an inquest. Aug. Sewell, engineer of the A. and E. R. R., testified that he took the circus train out. Found the deceased next day about 300 yards from Odenton, lying in the ditch by the side of the | track in front of Mr. Nichols’ house, but he did | Rot say how he was hurt. James Brackett, fireman, testified that deceased was perfectly conscious when picked up, and mumbled some-+ thing “about beinz beaten and thrown off the | train. John G. Butler, superintendent of the 4 and E. R. R., testified that deceased told witness be was thrown from the train. Dr. W. C. Claude Westitied that the m they made him | he was hurt afterwards. not have been made in a fight. Odenton told witness that the de- ceased said he had been engaged by the circus at 2.50 week, and when the train got to Oden- | ton he was told he was not wanted. and he was thrown « i were made by er: was thrown The verdict of the Jury was that the man to his death by injuries ac- €identaily received on the railroad on Friday | Tast. | Annapolis Thursday night, the | it to Marlboro, and exhibited Bhere Friday. and to Port Tobacco, exhibiting | here Saturday. Leaving La Plata on the Pope's Greek branch of the B. and P. railroad, it arrived here abou en route to Leesburg ‘and Ohio Failroad. While on the track on Virginia a enue, near 6th street. there was some dete for orders, &.. during which a number of roughs | got on the cars, but a threat from the boss of the | Sireus to turn his men out on them caused them to leave. eff, the conductor. was as- sauited a few minutes afterwards while standing | the street by five men. One of them knocked down with a stone, and the others used | heir fists and feet. The hands employed in the | *ailroad shops were called out, and the police appearing, the assailants ran off. It was at first thought that Mr. Neff was seriously injured, but although terribly bruised he is able to be out to- day. Deeds in fee have lows: Jacob H. Crossman | , pts. 15 and 16, sq. 725; | W. Jones, et al. trustees, to E. J. Hill, 2. and east halt 20, sq. 100; 3.366. A. 3 Gordon, _ trustees, lot 16, Nieh- to H. Bohmer, 1.380. James | . Williams in a letter | “Went out | nd astrong cur- | ¢ hundred yards the surf man, who | bedin. I could not | t headw | ‘end devoted ny st uy inz the way ere awfully Sut strange to say I kept perfectly Wot get any more tired than wwin.” _— ed and racked b eral strength w y a per-| ted. and | By. br. Jayne remedy fer ccuvhs ficial elect on the pulion ‘organs. and bron = joyable. | at 4:45 a.m. | diately thereafter. She charges that defendant | became intoxicated the first night of their mar- | ral of General Joseph Gerhardt took place yes- | 1626 14th street northwest. | with many citizens. The only ceremony at the | flowing tribute to the deceased. ‘al | Hannemann, fired a ‘The Fall Running Mecting. OF THE NOVEMBER RACES AT THE PAIR GROUNDS. The program adopted by the board of directors of the National Fair Association for the fall ran- ning meeting, beginning November 1st, is as foliows: First day—First race—Dash, one mile, for two- year-old: that have never won a sweepstake race. , $200 for the first horse, €50 for the second. Second race—Novyelty handicap stakes, tor all ages, $10 entry to accompany the nomi- nation. The association to ‘add $10 for each nomination and $20 additional for each starter. The second horse to receive the stakes to the amount of $100. To close September 15. One mile and an eighth. Third race—Dash, one and a quarter miles, for fillies and mares of all ages to carry 100 pounds. Winners during the present — of any single event to the value of $1,000, if three years old, to carry seven pounds extra; four years old or over, ten pounds extra. Maidens allowed, if three years old, three ore if four years or over, five pounds. Purse, for the first horse, $50 for the second. Fourth race— Steeplechase, for all ages, welter weights, regu- lar course. Horses that have started in pies ig chases and not won since September 1, 1881, allowed; if beaten once, five pounds; thrice or more, seven pounds. Horses that have never before started in a steeplechase allowed ten pounds. Purse of £300. Second Day—First race—dash one mile, for all ages that have not won since October 1, 1881. Purse, $200 for the first horse, #50 for the sec- ond. Second race—Washington stakes, for three-year-olds, of €50 each, half forfeit.’ The association to add $800, of which $200 goes to the second horse. The third horse to save his stake. Horses that have never been placed in a Tace exclusively for three-year-olds, allowed ten pounds. Winners of any single, exclusively for three-year-olds, of the value of $2,000, five pounds extra; oftwo such events, ten pounds extra; of three or more such events, twenty pounds extra. One mileand a half. To close September 15. Third race—Selling race, one and one-eighth miles, winner to be sold at auction immediately after the race for €1,200, full weight. If entered to be sold for less, one pound allowed for each $100, down to $600, then Usd Sees for each $100 down to 300, which shall be the minimum price. Any surplus over the entered price to go to the second horse. Purse Fourth race—two-mile heats for all ages, purse 2500 for the first horse, $100 for the second. Maidens allowed, if three years, three pounds; if four years, seven pounds; if tive years and upward, twelve pounds. Third day—First race—Selling race, one and a half miles. for all ages. Horses entered to be sold for $300, to carry ninety pounds without re- gard to age or sex, with three pounds extra for every additional $100 up to $600, then tw pounds extra to 1,000, then one pound extr for every additional $100. Winner to be sold at auction immediately after the race. Any sur- plus over the entered price to go to the second horse. Put $400. Second race—Lafayette stakes, for two-year-olds, one mile, #50 entrance, half forfeit, the association to add $500, of which $100 to the second horse. To name and close 5. Winners of either th Jerome Park fall meeting or the purse, $400 for the first horse and forthe second. Fourth race—Handicap steeplechase; nominations to be made through the entry box immediately after the last race on the first day, weight to be an- nounced the following morni All not deelar- ing out through the entry box that day will be | Tequired to start. Purse $350 for the first horse, $50 for the second. Fourth day—First race—Dash three-quarters ofa mile, for all ages, welter weights. Purse, $200 for first horse. for the second. Second race—Yorktown itennial handicap, for all ages, three miles. €50 entrance, half torfeit, only £10 if declared out on or before October 15, the association to add $1,200, of which $200 to second horse, the third horse to save his stake. Third race—Consolation purse, mile heats. Purse, #300 for winner and $50 to the second | horse. Open to all horses that have started either at this meeting or the fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club and not won. Fourth race—Climax steeplechase, welter weights, post entry. Three to start from different stabies or no race. Purse, $400 for the first horse, 100 for the second, and $50 for the third. > Pienies, Excursions, &. The S. V. N. V.,of Lebanon Lodge, ) F.A.A.M., give their annual excursion for ‘sweet charity’s sake” this evening. The | steamer W. W. Corcoran will leave her wharf | at 6 p.m. and will return by 11:30 p.m. The committee having this trip on hand have made xtensive arrangements to make it most en- The second excursion of the Union M. E. Sun- day school, to Lower Cedar Point, will take | ose to-morrow, and the steamer John W. | hompson will leave the 6th street wharf at 8 a.m. The Carpenters and Joiners Union, No. 1, D. C., held their first grand picnic at Beyer’s (7th street) park to-day. There will be a ball and german at the Sum— mit Point hotel, Gaithersburg, Montgomery county, Md., this evening. Trains leave by the . & R. at 4:45 p.m., returning to-morrow The five days excursion to 0 View left on the Leary Saturday evening with fewer than twenty passengers. Col. Rogers informs us that the beautiful par- lor organ which he offered as a_ prize will be given away at his musical excursion to-morrow evening on the steamer Mary Washington. eee Our R. R. Masters. To the Editor of Tux Evextxe Sran: On behalf of myself and other citizens I desire to thank you for your recent remarks on this subject. At the same time, I am surprised that you shonld be in doubt as to the fact that the street railway companies control the Commis- sioners. The utter neglect of the Commissioners to enforce the iaw, or even attempt to make the companies comply with its requirements, ought to be sufficient evidence on that point. The law provides that the companies shall use a cer- ‘in kind of rail only a broad flat rail on which yehicles can run, and turn off of, without break- ing the axles or wrenching the wheels—and yet | this very summer both the avenue line, and the F street line have open ly violated this provi- sion by laying a narrow-grouyed rail, on which vehicles cannot run, and from which it is almost impossible to turn, if by accident or otherwise | they get onto them, without breaking or dam- aging the vehicle. The attention of the Com- | missioners was called publ: to this matter at | the time, but the rails are there to-da; Again, the law requires the compani the pavement in order four feet outsid tracks, and it is the duty of the Commissioners to Ree that they doit. Yet what is the fz All over the city, along side of the tracks are gut- ters or holes where the concrete is broken awa: into which the wheels of vehicles drop, ai either wrench the wheels or break the axles safe, to say that not a day passes that some citizen is not damaged in this way. While to each individual the damage may not be grea to the public it amounts to a large sum annually, to say nothing of the loss time and conse- quent injury to business. Now these are facts which are ‘apparent to all: and they seem to | furnish ample proof that, for some reason or other, the present board of Commissioners are not equal to their position, Our only remedy appears to be a change in the board, and the sooner this comes the better, say I y I. A Svurrerer, ——_> A Wire's Story oF It Treatwent axp De- SERTION.—To-day, Mrs. B. A. Lockwood, for Jo- hanna D. Smith, filed a bill for her divorce from the bonds of matrimony with Frederick G. Smith. They were married in Baltimore October 30, 1879, by Rey. Father Starr, and commenced to live to- gether at No. 106 Ist street, in this city, imme- riage, and at the end of four months he ab- stracted $50 (what was left of her pension money) and a silver watch and left her for three months. Returning he behaved well for about two weeks, and then commenced drinking again and ill treating her. taking her money and pawn- ing her jewelry. She charges that he has taken from her $268 in money, besides other valuables, and permanently deserted her in June last. General. Geruarpt's OpseQuies.—The fune- terday afternoon from his late residence, No. Delegations from the Grand Anny of the Republic (in uniform) and the Washington Sengerbund. were present house was a touching enlogy, delivered in Ger- man, by Major C. E. Beble, of the Grand Army of the Republic, who was a ‘onal friend of the deceased. There were eight pall-bearers, four of the General's friends and four represen- tatives of the Grand Army of the Republic, viz: Christian Dieterich, At Bruehl, John Hols- chub, George Einolf, x M. E. Urell, Chap- lain J. A. Van Doren, Adjutant E. K. Winship, de D. W. Houghton. The fun : 0 iy, proceeded lic) Cemetery, where’ the body was inti 5 was rendered St. Mary | none responded. This might be explained by | | some 200 people who waited for the last train correspondence Wasninotox Grove, Montcommry Co.. Mp., ‘< August 21, 1881. Saturday was chiefly devoted to making prep- arations for Sunday. The 8:30 meeting was in charge of Rev. Dr. Owens. At the 10:30 meeting Rev. B. Peyton Brown stated that he hoped the announcement that the Indians were coming to camp Sunday was not true, as such diversions were not likely to promote the spiritual inter- ests of the camp; furthermore, that the an- nouncement was made altogether without the knowledge of the committee, and they had tele- graphed Major Morgan to prevent their coming, if possible. The sermor par- ticularly fine one, was delivered by Bishop An- drews from Gallatians vi. 7-9. At 2 p.m. the usual children’s meeting was held, and at 3:30 a young people's meeting. Both of these were in charge of the Rev. Mr. France. The evening trains brought a number to the grounds to spend the Sabbath. The evening service was in charge of the Rev. Mr. Ward, of Foundry, and at its close exhorta- tions were made by Mr. Ward and the Rev. Richard Norris, the result of which was that five presented themselves and four of them pro- fessed conversion. SUNDAY IN CAMP. The day was oppressively warm. Visitors commenced to arrive before the bell rang for rising, and though it was thought that the num- ber of peoplefrom the county would not be so great as last Sunday on account of the roads being so dusty it proved otherwise, for the at- tendance was greater if anything. The number of vehicles was estimated at nearly a thousand, while the trains from the west, and the city, came in heavily loaded with human freight. It is estimated that there were between eight and ten thousand people on the grounds during the. preaching of the morning. It is supposed that the announcement that the Indians were to be at camp brought many more than otherwise would have come, for they were disappointed in not meeting their red brethren. The politicians were out in full force, and know- ing this would be their last chance in reaching some of their constituents, lost no time, but labored zealously early and late. Electioneer- ing, however, was conducted very quietly. BOTTLES IN CAMP. Although there was a considerable number of ttles brought to camp to-day, the order could not have been better. Some amusing incidents in reference to the bottles occurred to-day. One candidate who had buttonholed a few voters, after discussing the merits of the case, invited | his friends down to the wagon to take some- | thing to keep down the dust, discovered after they got there that some person had stolen the bottle. There was a sad look on their faces and no doubt some votes lost; but this is only one of | simi ar cases. ‘iffith was called home early this ‘ing on account of the sickness of his daugh- ter, who is seriously ill with the seems to be epidemic at their home in Laytons- | ville. by the impurity of the water. CANDY ‘BUTCH As each of the t this morning, the S” DEFYING THE Law. — | ins arrived froin the west | nts-of the Southern News Co. had their boxes, containinz candies, cigars, oranges, and a variety of eatables, taken trom their traif, and started to do a brisk business on the campgrounds. They were promptly in- | formed by Mr. Willet, of the committee, that they would have to stop or be arrested. "They suspended until the Washington train arrived, when they got on that train as it stood in the depot and sold to all who wished to buy. They were not arrested, but it is understood they wiil | be presented to the grand jury for indictment for violating the Sunday jaw of Maryland. REL DUS SERVICE! The 6:30 family prayer meeting was better at- tended than usual. ‘The 8:30 meeting in the tabernacle, termed the ‘preparatory meeting,” was largely attended. It was ied by th W. Smith, of Grace Church. ‘The exercises were of a very interesting character and continued up to the hour for preaching. The Rey. Dr. Li han having received a telegram desirin; presence in Baltimore, Rey. Richard Norris, of Madison avenue, Baltimore, preached in his place. After the opening exercises a subscrip- tion and collection was taken up, amounting to ‘orris took for his text John, chap. v. 31-32. The subject of his discourse was the truth as revealed in Jesus’ appeais to an e3 perimental test as its only trae and philosophi- cal method of ascertaining its power. THE DINNER HOU! After the sermon there was a rush ‘for the various dining booths and hotel, and for over two hours the call of “waiter!” was heard on all sides. The mass of the people from the country bring their own provender and nothing makes the city gent so happy as to receive an invitation to dine of the delicacies that may be spread out after the fashion of a pienic party in the woods. At 1:30 o'clock there was a temperance meeting held on the outskirts, led by Mr. Thos. Martin, of Hamline chureh. Addresses were delivered Major Hall, Chas. M. Nye, Al. Holland and ing was conducted by Mr. Rosenbaum, assisted by Miss Ida Woodward and 1. Rey. Mr. France conducted a meeting in the tabernacle. Mr. McKenney, who was to preach Ken very ill with a ner- yous headache, aecompanied by a heavy fever, and the Rey. B. Peyton Brown preached in his stead. Although ill himeelf, his sermon was considered a very fine one. After the sermon, the Rey. Richard Norris delivered an exhorta: tion, inviting sinners to the altar, which was responded to by six going forward, two of whom After this meeting the people commenced to move towards the depot, and_ by six o'clock the large mass of visitors had boarded the home- ward-bound trains, which were crowded as usual. At 6.30 o'clock a young people’s meeting was held in the tabernacle by Rev. W. VanArsdale. A large number attended. A RAIN SHOWER BI KS UP A MEET! At 730, the Rev. Dr. Owens conducted a special service in the tabernacle, consisting of singing, prayer, and closing with an earnest hortation. He was followed by Rey. Mr. Norris, who plead with sinners to come forward, but the fact that when the meeting was most en- , a sudden rain storm came up, caus- stampede, and entirely diverting the n of those assembled. It rained for n hour, and accomplished what had lon esired, the laying of the dust. About 9:30 began wending their way to the depot, a dan- gerous road inthe dark, there being but three lamps on the main road.” It was impossible to see afoot in front of where one was walking. TO CLOSE WEDNESDAY EVENING. The presiding elder announced this morning that the camp would close Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock, when all not tenting on the grounds would be expected to leave. A new business has been started on the camp-grounds this year—that of solling spring water—and colored boys are busy all day crying out, “Fresh spring water.” Monday night there is to bea ball at the hotel in Gaithersburg, and several from the camp intend participating. Messrs. Davis, Barber and Lewis, of the Arling- ton Bicycle Club, arrived at camp this afternoon, having made the trip from Washington in three hours. As Mr. Baker Waters was driving out of the grounds about 10 p.m., the road being very dark, the carriage was upset in a ditch, breaking things in general and injuring Mr. Waters slightly. The other occupants of the carriage escaped. ARRIVATS. Among the arrivals to-day from the city w: Judge Halloway, Mrs. Barker and family. 1 Major Pdwers, Treasury department; Martin B. Casey, J. W. Swank, Mrs. Nash, who is staying with her daughter, Major Park, W. W. McCulloch,” Samuel Norment and Mr. Utermehle. From Bal. timore—Fred. Bedan and wife; Mr. Heizer, Mr. Cornelius, T. M. Lanahan and Mr. Poole. From Annapolis—Mr. A.S. Bryan. From the county there were Judge Bouic, Judge W. W. Owens, Dr. Summers, Spencer C. Jones, Hon. Oliver Clark, Hon. John T. Vincent, Hon, Wan, Kilgour, Senator Weer, the Misses Chichester, J. R. Weer and Miss Annie Davis, Mr. Soper and Miss Ruth Tucker, while nearly all the candidates whose names have heretofore appeared in Tux Star were present. The Free Methodists Camp, Special Correspondence of the Evex'a Stan. Nort East, Cecrt Co., Mp., August 19, The camp meeting of the Free Methodist’s, located about 2 miles from the railroad station h Wis thouzht that the disease is caused | }; The sermon delivered by Rev. F. D. Power, at the Christian church yest erday, was a dlecussion of the question of Divine Providence and the of prayer. Everything, Mr. Power held, proved special as well as a general providence. ing the course of his sermon he said: “Ona warm summer morning, when the beloved and wise President, who for fifty years had gone up and down grandly among his fellow men, whom all loved and none hated, who sprang from his fellow men though towering above them like Saul of was about to seek a little relax- ation from the cares of office, he received nearly a death wound from the treacherous hand of a human cur, bringing a whole people to tears. Why did God permit it? It could be only to show entire dependenee upon him and make the necessity felt for bowing the knee before him.” Mr. Power, in his er, thanked God for the favorable change of ¢he past few days. A special service pf prayer for the President was held at the Christian church last evening. During the course of theserviees Mr. Power said nat juss a few minufes before he came to the al HE TALKED WITH MRS. GARFIELD, who said the nausea:was caused by the efforts of the President to raise the phlegm collected in the throat, on account of the swelling of the parotid gland. She was very cheerful, expressed great certainty of the good progress toward re- covery, said that the;wound was doing beauti- fully, and the pulsa was strong, though high. He had turned in bed! and seemed to have more strength than usualiand did not suffer much pain, but bore himself-with cheerfulness. He did not want to go to theSoldiers’ Home, but to the seaside to avoid the:malaria of the White House and Washington. ¥rom what she said the speaker felt reassured that there was not so much cause for the alarm generally felt. It must not be forgotten though that their brother Garfield was in a most critical condition, and they must pray to God to turn away from’ him the shadow of death and raise him up. It was pleasant - to reflect that what con- soled and cheered him was the thought of the Saviour and the gospel of Christ. It was not what he said; he was not a man to speak of his religious experience when it was to be made a matter of record. Reporters had asked the speaker what the President had said to him, since the wounding, on religious subjects, and the reply was that they would not hear from him if the President talked to him an hour a day. Such conversation ought not to be published in the same manner as news of his physical condition. As ama d, so he died. Since the President wa: s old he had actively, practically illustrated gospel precepts. to hear Boswell, do.;.@40 or 60 day Herbert Fitzhugh, profanity: Calvin, chi with ee ored, was y of a table-cutlery, and some razors from the store of Mr. Andrew Archer, at the corner of 43¢ and I streets southwest. Several witnesses testified to testified that he had shipped on a boat in Balti- more, on the 20th of last may, and was engaged in running watermelons frpm then until the 2d of July Mr. Blunt told the court that watermelons are not ripe im Maryland in May, and put in testimony to show that they were not ripe until the middle of July. The case was continued for defendant's counsel to produce testimony, showing that watermelons are ripein May. Annie Brooks, a small colored girl, who was arrested for stealing ¢20from Mrs.Gen.Osborne, was dismissed. Weslie Bowie, assault on Wm. Wallace; $5 or 15 aay Cornelius Cole, assault on Alice Cook; $3. d- ward Howard, colored, was charged with as- saulting Jenny Howard, his wife, who showed a very black eye to the court, and said that her husband brutally beat her last night. He was fined $10 or 30 days in jail. William Boswell, a white man, was charged with assaulting a colored man, named Jas. Jones, who stated that he was in Boswell’s bar-room last night and he (Boswell) locked the door and then beat him. A fine of $5o0r 10 days was imposed. Wallace Middleton, assault. on Fanny Russell; $5 or 15 days. Minnie Mergin, a notorious colored wo- man, charged with assaulting Officer Auld- ridge, who testified that he had occasion to ar- rest this woman in South Washington last night and she resisted and bit him severely on the hand. She was fined $5or 10 days in jail. Ches- ter Johnson, assault on Roy Coleman; $5 or 15 day Jane Johnson, forfeited collateral. John Merrill, assault on Elizabeth Campbell by strik- anything from his bedside. years ago, in 376, when he was in the greatest di ince the speaker knew him, I little boy by sudden d I services, and ended In the hope of the gospel. s fiction.” What cheered him then The speaker announce ing for prayer at hal y evening until further notic A SPECIAL SERVICE of prayer for the President was heid at five o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Memorial Lutheran church, which was largely attended. v. J. G. Butler, the pastor, Rev. Dr. Pitzer, Rev. Mr. Power and others took part in the ser- vice. there would be a 7 eve — Diep From InsurtES RECEIVED IN A FIGHT.— This morning Coroner Patterson commenced an inquest on the body of James Curry, colored, aged about 22 years, at the corner of 12th and streets southeast, who died yesterday. It was alleged that death was the result of akick or blow on the right temple, said to have been given in a fight last Friday week by Cross. Before the inquest an autopsy was held by Dr. Har- tigan, and no exterior bruise, wound nor frac- ture of the skull found, but on the left lobe of the brain (the opposite one to that supposed to be injured) there was extended inflammation, with about two ounces of pus. The inquest was adjourned till 11 o'clock to-morrow, at the eighth precinct station. It is claimed that Cross’ wife had been insulted by Curry, and that the wife pointing Curry out to her husband, he called him to account for it, and they got into a ficht, and some allege that Cross used only his fists, and others that when Curry was down Cross kicked him. Cross has retained Mr. F. H. Falls as his counsel. One account of the affair is that the assault grew out; of the fact that some col- ored and white boys had insulted Cross’ wife by whistling at her, an@ she, complaining to her husband of it, gave the name of James Curry as one of the boys whof had been foremost, when Cross went out, and,! meeting Curry, at once struck him with his fist, knocking him down. and afterwards kicked him. It is also stated that Curry worked the next day, and was after- wards taken sick and: died from the effects of his beating. Dr. Hartigan held an_ autopsy this morning, and will state the results at the in- quest. “Cross is at the eighth precinct station- house, from whence he will be taken to Curry’s house to-morrow to ‘be present at the inquest, and probably will be committed by the coroner for the grand jury. A certificate of death was filed in the health office by Coroner Patterson of concussion of the brain and meningitis—(homi- cide.) eS Alexandria Affairs, Reported for Te EVENING Sran. A Biro’s Nest aT Court.—The cause celebre of the county court to-day is an appeal in the mocking bird case, in which, at an Arlington trial, it was charged “that E. J. Bud- dington, of said county, on the 10th of July, 1881, in said county, captured four young mocx- ing birds from a nest or nests, on the place of C. S. Squier, or Wim. N. Reed, or both, contrary to law.” During the trial, which took place before a justice of the peace, the proceedings becoming noisy, it appears by the papers sent up that Mr. Cc. Graham was fined $5 “for contempted of court and using ill fame languish in the office where he was aske: quietly to stopet wieth he fail.” Hunting and rearing mocking birds is understood to be a lucrative business in sight of the Capitol. Ew Pastor.—Rev. Father DeWolf, been appointed assistant pastor of St church, and will arrive ina short time. Father DeWolf was for some time stationed at Trinity church in Georgetown, but has of late been employed ona northern mission. New Covnty Scpervisor.Jt ts well under- stood that Mr. F. M. Mills, a well-known resi- dent of Jefferson district, will be appointed to- day by Judge Sangster one of the county super- visors, vice T. B. Pinn, resigned. Mr. Hatch, of Arlington, was supported by many friends, but there was already one supervisor from that district, and there are three districts and three rs only in this county. ‘ty Court To-pay.—The county court, Judge Sangster, opened its August term at the Columbus-street court-house to-day. The term, will probably be a short one. Test Suxpay Law Case.— The restaurant keepers made this morning a test upon the cor- poration law forbidding the keeping open of bar- rooms on Sunday. The test is made in the case of Mr. Henry Herbner, who was fined by Mayor Beckham for violation of the corporation ordi- nance. He will refuse to pay, and, upon an J., has order of commitment bene mane an applica- | tion for habeas corpus will be carried to Judge Keith and the case tried before him. THE Mayor's Orrice.—The Mayor's office this morning had several small cases of disorder and stone throwing. Amid the even handed distri- bution of justice there came along Faifax street @ novel puedes first a colored man with four geese and then a dozen or more boysarmed with geese, some with one goose, but most with two. There was cackling enough to have saved Rome many times over. The boys shouted and the goore replied, stretching their long necks ever he boys shoulders and under their arms and presauting a sight as queer to the eye as the isses, cackle and hubbub was comical to the ear. ey excited general laughter, and when they arrived at the mmyor’s office their screams bee all procee@mige until the police took e ‘After- EN gh ae wi ie pele Ma ota upom @ payment of a fine by the Reporrer’s Noras—Few of the pastors officiated at their ehurches yesterday. Two churches were closé and at five out of the ten others mi m abroad ‘The case of G. W. Seliarff last week, for obtaiaing money here, some 80 miles from Washington, is -in progress. There are 25 tents on the ground, representing Philadelphia, Baltimore and the District of Columbia, The first meeting each day is for yer at 5:30 a.m., followed by prayer meetings In each tent, love feast ‘and by the Sengerbund, followed by an address in English by Major "Behle, in which he paid a ion of he District artillery, under command of Major re tdgatucteenats salute of eleven guns over the grave, experience meeting at 9 o'clock, and preach! at 11 o'clock. There are 12 or 18 ministers og the und. The members are easily singled out of the crowd—the brothers using no to- bacco and the sisters dressing plainly. There’ are e crowds in pe sedance, but there is no need for the best The members Foetus: simone continually have been some i ie it ain he only peliedy The de iB pecansomed' ‘The next Frida ist the Wash in Infantry Caen Steen Cope tee for Beckham cup. Col. Méore, Capt. Thomason night materially aseisted the contractors for cl Tan Houseddain....The an- ‘nual will be ready estily next month. Two Deap Boprgs were taken from the canals in Mass., yesterday. | ing her on the head with a bucket; $5 or 15 days. Jane Boswell, a white woman, was charged with striking a white boy named Chas. Montzomery with a stone. She was fined $5 or 15 days. —— A Hanpsome Piece OF WASHINGTON WorK.— | There has just been turned out of the well- | known carriage establishment of Mr. Robert H. | Graham, on 8th street, a coupéolette family car- riage for Dr. D. B. Clarke. of this city, which for style, compactness, durability and handsome finish is probably surpassed by nothing of the | kind in use in this city. It is light, though car- rying four persons easily, and is adapted for one or two horses. It can be closed up or thrown open like a barouche, the circular windows being housed under the driver's seat. The win- dows are of heavy French plate bevelled glass and the trimmings of goat skin and satin. It can be seen at Mr. Graham’s shop, where it is attracting much attention. The cost is $1,250. ies West Washington nee Georgetown. & EXcrreMenTt is still in fall blast at Eagleston’s tent on Ist street. A num- ber of prominent citizens have identified and in- terested themselves with the agitation, and the result has been very encouraging. It is a very pleasant place to spend an hour or so listening to the music and the experiences of those “‘who have been there.” THE Prorerty HoLpERs on Potomac street, in front of the market, complain that they do not recejve proper attention trom those who are | supposed to attend to the street-cleaning busi- ness. The health officer is respectfully requested to nose around that localit: Tue Coa Busrxess looks very promising te- day. There has been some obstruction at dam No. 6, occasioned by low water at that point. Boats are arriving slowly, and it is estimated that there are 200 above waiting for the chance of getting through. The port looks quite lively this morning, with about 25 schooners loading and awaiting an opportunity to get their loads. THE GRAIN TRapy.—Receipts to-day 7.300 bushels. Sales, 3.517 bushels. at prices accord- ing to quality, from 13544 to 143}; the bafance withdrawn. ay ——— es LIEUTENANT FLiprer IN Disgrace.—The San Antonio, Tex., Express has information from Fort Davis to the effect that Lieutenant H. Flip- per, colored, and second lieutenant of rks oaed ©, 10th cavalry. colored regiment. has been arrested and confined in the guard-house there | on a charge of defrauding the government out of about $1,000. It seems from the reports that Flipper was entrusted with the functions of | commissary of subsistence. and in the disposi- tion of supplies got behind in his accounts. In explanation Flipper told Colonel Shafter, com- nianding, that the funds were on deposit at the bank. There is other evidence to criminate him. Itisalso reported that a telegram has been received stating that some friend of Flip- per’s will make the deficiency good. A court of inquiry will donbtless be convened shortly, when the facts inthe case will be divulged. Lieutenant Flipper was the author of a book en- tled “The Colored Cadet,”. giving his experi- ences at West Point. oo eee Se A MOTHER aT SIxTy May Be.—A telegram from London, August 20, says: Baroness Bur- dett-Coutts, who is over sixty, and her hus- band, who is now spoken of here as Mr. W. L, A. B. C. B. Coutts, will sail for New York in a few weeks and will remain in the United States until next March. The anticipated accouche- ment of the Baroness, if it occurs at all, will take place in the United States. eee = Tue Frencu EvLEctions.—M. Gambetta has been elected in the first and second divisions of Belleville, his opponent being M. Tony Revillon, Intransigent. A TERRIBLE WATER Spovt.—A dispatch to the | Denver Tribune from Canon city, dated Satur- | day, says: A terrible water spout burst some- { where on Gray’s creek to-day, and at 6 o'clock to-night whole sections of railway ties with iron attached were running jn the Arkansas river, together with bridge timbers, huge pine trees, cattle and horses. ae DISAPPEARED.—Percy L. Carrington, a young lawyer of Richmond, Va., son of Mayor Carring- ton, has disappeared. It is alleged that he has been involved in certain financial transactions, into which the commonwealtn’s attorney is making due investigations. +2 ______ EXECUTIONS IN 8an Domtxco.—Advices from San Domingo, by way of Havana, report the summary execution of five officers who took part in the Alvarez insurrection on July 29th. Eight other persons who gave aid and comfort to Al- varez were shot on the same day, despite the entreaties 6f the diplomatic corps for their par- don. i A Boot-Biack KILLED IN THE PRESENCE OF 4 PoLiceMan.—Columbus Hill, a colored boot- black, was fatally stabbed Saturday night at the Hanover Street Market, in Baltimore, by Dan- jel Sullivan. The murderous act was apparently unprovoked and wanton, and was done almost in the presence of a policeman, who stood near by. Hill was taken to a police station, where he soon expired. Sullivan was promptly arrested and im ned. He is a notorious character, having been frequently arrestee for larceny and other offences. Tue Way THE Bey Deats wits Guireavs.— The Arab fanatic, who ‘‘ranamuck” thro the streets of Susa, in Tunis, on Saturday, tl 18th inst., calling on the Arabs he tong him ina holy war, was brought before the Bey, Saturday, the 20th, who had him hanged forthwith. oe . E, L. Pattii &@ prominent physician of Hancock west of mae Bees New York, com- mitted suicide Wednesday by running a stiletto through his throat. He was 28 years old, and had a good practice. ‘At the meeting of the Pharmaceutical Con- gress a resolution affirming the utility of a aie pharmacopeia’ was imously The will of the widow of the late ex-Presi- dent Fillmore makes to the amount of nearly €50, HATS AND UMBRELLAS. DERBY HATS, in Black, Brown and Pearl. SILK and CASSIMERE DRESS { ie ities Heli i dancing. To Lower Cedar Point, WEDKESDAY, August 94,1883; Tee See ea Py\OURNAMENT AT GREENWOOD PARK, THURS- ‘Ti xontt AS nee ho. tages from corner High aud Bridge : 3p.m. 20-3t, 5. PINAFORE AND BILLEE TAYLOR wilt DIES AND GENTLEMEN, ugust 25. Tickets ic. als-ee QP BALL LAND EXCURSION, STEAMER EXCELSIO) THURSDAY, August 25th. 500, Willleave 7th etroct wharf at 9:30 a.m. and 3:50 = al8-6t" Tan away and resolved never to go back.” The girl kept her resolution. James Connor and about seventeen they came to Erie. was a poor workil years ago She was well educated; he People could never understand the m: of their marriage. They lived a wretched life. Two ago the hus- band died, and since then the woman has been going down hill rapidly. On Sunday she was found with a of tramps who intest the neighborhood of the trestlework. They had a keg of beer, and all but the woman fied at the approach of the policemen. Staggering from D™«t TO LOWER CEDAR POINT ‘The finest Resort on the Potomac. ‘Crabbing, Fishing, Boating, Salt-water Bathing. (New Bathing Suits and Shoes.) Lower Point, and will Day, JULY 307m, Inch Sun drink and weakness, she was dragged to the station-house and the almshouse has opened its | doors for her. | Dicerse For A. T. Stewart's Bopy.—Detec- tive Fuller, of New York, who has been engaged for some months in hunting up testimony in the A. T. Stewart body-snatching case, received from an unknown source, a few days since, a package containing a crudely-executed oil paint- | ing. The painting measured about oneand one- | half feet in length and one foot in breadth, and described a scene the peculiarity of which at once arrested the detective’s attention. It was a desolate-looking spot in some cemetery. In the forezround was a path ill-defined and half overgrown with grass, having a heavy | background of weeds and shrubs, leading to | higher grousd on the right. On the left | was an old willow tree, cleft as if by | lightning, traces of the electric current being visible in the shattered trank, which was split to within a few feet of the ground, while the large branches seemed to be dead and hung withering from the parent tree. Immediate on the left of the willow was an antiquated- looking building that might have been used in other days as a conservatory, while to the right | and across the path was a ner rien barn. In the rear was a fence almost hidden by weeds and bushes. picture, on an oblong but pong irregular mound, the artist's pencil or brush had marked in small but distinct letters the words, “Stewart's body lies here.” The package was accompanied by a note locating the scene at a cemetery on Cypress Hill. The clew was communicated to Judge Hilton, and the detective, in connection with a confidential man, Hilton, and several as- sistants, made an inspection of the spot and began excavating at the point indicated Satur- day afternoo: | CITY ITEMS. Get off My Corns. Use Curealine. One bottle will take them out root and branch, quickly too. 25c, Stott & Crom- well, mé Buch New, quick, complete cure, 4 days, urinary affections, smarting, frequent or difficult uring. tion, kidney disease. $1. Druggists. 480 Penna, avenue, m Premature Loss of the Hair May, be entirely prevented by the use of Bur- nett’s Cocoaine, The superiority of Burnett's Flavoring Extracts consists in their perfect purity and strength, Forty Years’ Experience of an Old Nurse. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the prescrip- tion of one of the best femal d nurses in the United States, and has for forty years with never-failing success by by millions of mothers for their children. It re- lieves the child from 1, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, ping in the bowels and wind colic, By giving th to the child it rests the mother. Price 25 cents a bottle. m¥,6 “Alderney Dairy Wi ” Fresh Alderney butter churned cvery morning, and delivered in 3¢ Ib. “Ward” prints, 35c. per co buttermilk and sweet 5 ttage cheese, milk 5c. per qt. Cream, 10c. AMUSEMENTS FRIDAY, SATURDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, August 26th and 27th. ANTHONY, ELLIS & HATHAWAY'S mstellation ever ganized for on, one price: le NEWLN HATCHED: HOMPTY pumrry. | EWLY HA’ HUMPTY-DUMPTY. DOUBLE SPECIALTY AND NOVELTY COMPANY. 4 RAVEL'S: MIACO'S PARKER-ROSS INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW. GRAY & MANNING'S MUEICAL CONGRESS, ‘ogether 1@ most surprising novelty RENOWNED EAST INDIAN FRUESTESS SADWAHT A veritable Priestess of the Sun. This company travel in their own Drawing-room Car over the rail, which will be open for the inspection of the public on Filday, Aueust 260, from 12 to 1 OOO ae 8-05 "Look gut for rotesque street parade at 11: on day of exhibition. Price 75, 60 anid 25 cents: rencrved seate 35 cents extra. 022-6 DEvers SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS. ‘NO ABATEMENT. IN THE, POPULARITY ; E g 5 ie & g QCPIBNERS . BICXCLE AND. TRICYCLE EX- CHANGE AND RIDING SCHOOL, Tallmadge Hall (943x40 feet), 928 F street northwest, on Ground Floor. Sole Agency for English Bicycles and Tricycles. Any style (either English or Ameri- can) furnished. Second-hand Machines for sale Cheap. _3y28 WM. C. SCRIBNER, 5 Wy sganoror NATATORIUM, E Street, between 6th and 7th.. EVERY "FORENOON FOR LADIES and EVERY Ar TERNOON AND EVENING FOR GENTLEMEN. Male and Female ready at all Lours to give sion, 25 cents. D R. METTAUR’S HEADACHE PILLS Cure most won AND NERVOUS H. its worst f TESTIMONY OF THE CLERGY: . rARD, most eminent a py pp gt a stapes Me Pits have proved tnpet beneBctel to ve Heabacue ove ine. Youre truly. THOMAS GUARD. Rev. Tomas Games, pastor M. E. Church, Hagers- I have tried Dr. -:Merraun's Heapacue Prits with five then autsect to Conelinatey ae Yours re . Bey. GW. Hotes, pastor 3. E. coarth, eh, Pisdant, “sone of ts ‘PrLis, and one “CHEMICAL ov. SOLE PROPRIETORS, BALTIMORE, xD. OPERATIONS IN STOCKS. Bankers JOHN, A. & : Fates: In the immediate foreground of the | pres hysicians and — ann | and ¥ pany's Wharf, foot of 6th at 8.. Be he feals furnished on boat snd grounds Prof. Weber's Uniform Brass and String for the season: 0 ty Is. Officers will be #tationed at both fuse admittance to such. Parties wish Pear Pe A e, Pennsylvania avenne. for parcels tet at tee Point toreate betta 7 oint for wate. i. EERE Gp cons sound Ua chidee Ut iayene a price. - alS lw ND DAY AND EVENING EXCURSION 7 Ou eteaner Excelsior, THURSDAY, August 25th, to Quantico. thing Fishing, Boating. ‘Tickets SOc. Will leave rth etreet whart 9:00 a.m and 530 pom. als-6e SECOND ANNUAL EXCURSION TO GLYMON eagles A = HOR LODGE, Ni ON WEDNESDAY, "AU Jn Palace mer ¢ s Boat leaves 7th-street wharf at 9:30 a. ‘Tickets: Adults, 50 conte; children, cents. yEW ARRANGEMENTS ARY WASHINGT UAN FALLS & MOUNT VEI ‘The Steamer Mary Washin will Brps $2, OCCOQUAN FALLS every SUNDAY, 4 DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, leaving 7th strest wharf at 9:00 a.m. . Sundays at 9:30 ‘a.m. ; returning o& Tp.m. Fi nd tr ie. For MOUNT VERNON. SPRINGS every SATUR- DAY. Steamer leaves 4 5 at 9a.m., returning at p.m. Fare, 10 cents. This boat will be chartered _all-3m "CE. 8, RANDATL, Manager. RK FAMILIGS. STEAMER MARY WASHING- | TON will make Excursion Trips to Glymont Steamer leaves her'whatf at ¥ o'clock & returning a ves, o'clock a'm., Sorclack yam-. eiving Sve hours st Givinont "Mime | and dancing on and grounds, round trip, 20 cents. wow E. 8. RAN A POPULAR RESORT— QUANTICO, BATH HOUSES, BATHING SUITS, FISHING, CKABBING, SAILING, MUSIC AND DANCING ON BOAT AND GROUNDS. ‘The magnificent Steamer, the Exceiston, firet. in every resnect, licenwed to carry 1,500 opie. (except Sunday) at 9:30 a. m. and 3:30), In.. from Gity prices: No Tickets wold to 1 pt ‘Adutle 0c. ; Chiidren, 95 center 210-307 poromac STEAMBOAT COMPANYS ADVER- TISEMENTS: FOR NORFOLK, MON- PORTSMOUTH, FORTRESS BOE, FINEY POINT AND POINT GEORGE “PEARY on TURSDAYS and ‘on, TH DAYS at 5:30 p.m. and SATURDAYS 6 p. m. EXCURSION TQ THE CAPES EVERY SUNDAY FROM NORFOLI REDUCTION OF RATES BEGINNING 8A’ sora, UNTIL FURTHER NOTIC First-class to Fort Monroe and Norfol First-class, round trip. Firet-clane to Piney Point and Boiat odkeout.-22°°" 1 80 First-class, rourtd trip. % 200 | Scond-clase roun M - Becond-ciass round trip to Piney Point and Point RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND ALL aay oles ROUTE: The new and splendid steamer EXCELSIOR, con fh. F-and Pe Re i st Qanntien tees daily (exce yt Sunday) at 9 30 a. m. and 3:30 Fare to Hiclunond, eden - ‘are to Richmond, unliini Fare to Richmond, round trip, «0 EXCURSIONS Richmond, via Norfolk, or to Norfolk via Ri: papa Weekington. "Jemes fane ty dale ‘Steamer Excelsior, twice daily (9.30 a.m. and 3.90 9, m.) to Richmond via Richmond, Fredericksburg: Petomiac Hellroed from Quant tico. Steamer George TUESDAYS, THURSDA’ and RATORDATS Norfolk cuuectiiue at Kuch ith the James 3 tickets 8 00 trip ti DAILY EXCURSIONS TO QUANTICO, Exon Pak, On SUNDAYS at te ST 7» 9:90am. and 3:30 onl: Wer Ftealuers enc 3pm. Sigar Stands xt to City Post Company’s Office, 7th «treet wharf. > GEORGE MATTINGLY, eral Superintendent, ees SUMMER RESORTS. __ INT HOTE) MMIT POONITHERSEURG, MD. les froin Waxhinton by the; ft tripe. For the monte of September frequent trips. For the 10 ma tober liberal its will be made. For Hy to JUAN BOYLE, Manager. TT — ATLANTIC CITY, OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Hot and Cold Sea Water Baths and all “Sylow F. W. HEMSLEY & SON. VIRGINIA. le 3] Pamphlets at the Rigge House, Ebbitt House and Star sell-teept __E. C. JORDAN. 'T. CHARLES, OCEAN END OF DELAWARE ave- Sins Adlantic City, N. J.” An unobstructed, ‘the de27-colm Ocean, dnd wide, shad vores Coxeness | HAL JONAH WOO" OCEAN CITY, MD. fear ace ior ee setagt will open June 1. W. B. Y, Propneter! PHOS PALLEY, Manaeer (CEDAR GROVE. Tain vlearant, farm residence is yh UTHER BO’ miles of 8.V.R-K. Five miles to B. & O-R- For particulars address PILES!!! PILES! A SURE CURE FOUND AT LAST. NO ONE NEED SUFFER. A sure cure for the Blind, a Piles hae been Inefon, Bers Beta ‘Aeon