Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-30

and disorderly on the street, and of using pro-
house ten days. Afterwards accused was dis
missed IN consideration that he had been pretty
badly punished by the loss of Sl1.
r THE sAvoR1Ts WEAPON AGAIN:
Frances Thomas, colored, charged with car
rylng about her person deadly weapon, to witt
razor; fined S20 or workhouse thirty days.
-8Iter recess.-John Brawner, a white boy,
store OF John Reissinger goods TO the value OF
S5:35, was held for the Reform School.
United States VS.. Catherine Maggie, charged
win committing an assault on Florence Jack
son, colored woman; fined 81 without costs
GAS.
David Mclaughlin. charged with selling gas
burners about the streets without license; dis
Catherine Bailey, charged with stealing and
carrying away $50 belonging to Michael Mel
hau; postponed for further hearing till to-mor-
AN OUTRAGE.
United States sgt. Frank Parker, colored,
charged with committing rape on Elizabeth
Harvey, coiored, married woman living on
street, between 18th and 18th streets. Com
pialnant stated that she attended q festival
at her church, and her husband being alb
lege OF walking home with her, which she
granted, taking him to be q gentleman.
on arriving at her door she unlocked it, and
bidding him good night stepped in, when he
forced himself in and throwing her on the floor,
accomplished the act. This took place some
Two weeks ago, and her husband being absent
at me springs, mas Just returned and commenced
suit against accused; postponed until to-mor-
row. Adjourned
ORPHANS CoURT.-To-day the will of Alice
X. Warden was admitted to probate and record,
and letters testamentary issued to III. Clay
Stier; bond, $4,000. lie was also appointed
guar dian to the orphan of Talmer Riddlemoser,
a devisee and legatee of Mrs. "; bond, $4,000.
The will OF the late JOhn Stone, of Georgetown,
was fully proven.
THE COLoRRD SCHOOL TRUsTREs.-A meet
ing of this board was held last evening at the
Stevens SchOOl-house, all the members present.
building at present to take the place Of the one
occupied last winter in Murder Bay, but that
negotiations were going on which might lead to
roll Hall where the school was held last year,
for the present. The question Of q suitable loca-
ton for q high school was discussed at some
length, and finally referred to Messrs. King and
Wormley, with power to secure proper place
in which to open such school, and see that IL was
put in readiness. An appeal from ID. q. Patter-
son for the opening of a school at Lincoln build
ings. in which he represents that there are from
fifty to one hundred children who cannot attend
school elsewhere, was presented and laid
over; MIR; Syphax was directed to call
OF money due the colored schools.
A letter was received from Mrs. +. j. Brooks,
denying any knowledge OF the letter presented
in the Republican, purpOrting to have been
signed by her and three other teachers, de.
manding - know the reason why their names
were dropped from the rolls. Mrs. Brooks de-
ciarcs that she did not sign the paper, or au-
thoIize any person to sign for her. On motion
OF Mr.. Syphax, Miss Helen II. johnson was re-
appointed teacher Of secondary school at LIST
street and Indiana avenue, and Miss Sarah
fleetwood for the intermediate school in room
No. 2, 9Th and streets. The secretary was di-
rected to give notice of the time set for the ex-
fno inn H fnoo N,..,a
On motion of Mr.. WOrmley, / was resolved to
invite Mr.. Il. Richards to assist in the examna-
ton OF teachers. On motion of Mr.. Wormley,
Richard Davenport was appointed ianitor of
the Georgetown school in place Of Charles
Lemons. On motion of Mr.. WOrmley, the ap-
pointment Of Miss Mary b. Reed was revoked
Mr.. King protested until such time as he could
examine her recommendations. Adjourned.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-The Washing
ton expr ess train which left here Yesterday
morning for New York met with an accident
near Lawrenceville, about five miles north of
Trenton, by one truck running out from under
the car, letting it down on the track while under
fun Roadway. The passenger car contained
about SIX or seven passengers. Louis Laubosh
of Eineland, \. s., was Killed. Pauline Rein,
hart, OF Egg HaTbOr, slightly injured: Jos
Heininger, OF Newark, had his face emf and lao
bruised; Susan Baker, a child, of Newark. had
her collar bone broken; George Burke, brake
man, leg and arm broken.
THE MILLER-VENABLK ASSAULT CASE
Editor Stcr: Please permit me, through YOUR
paper, to inform my friends and the public gem
orally Il at did not $50 bail" for one Miller as
reported IN your police items YESTERDAY, neither
do know any of the parties concerned, and
knew nothing rhdterer of the affair until my
attention was called TO the item in TIE STAR
in which my name appeared.
ELPHoNzo YouNGs, Grocer.
THE WINDOWS OF Gilman's drug store attract
nm t.f fbac
midal display of bottles of the wondei full new
medicines, the "Life," that cures skin diseases
and All manner Of Inflammation, and the IS. S.
s., the great remedy for all troubles of the bow
els, liver, kidneys, &c. See advertisement.
o
IMPRovEMENTs.-Messrs. II. Browning and
). Cross are having erected ON Pennsylvania
avenue, between 10th and 18th streets east, a
handsome row Of nine three-story brick DWELL
ing houses, with all the modern Improvements.
estate brokers, have sold lots numbered So and
~, in Patterson's subdivision of square 2o6,
fronting 20 feet inches on Pierce Place and
running back 20 feet to an alley, for l,21O.
REV. DR. HoLMEAD was considered somewhat
better yesterday by his physician. He partook
OF the sacrament at II O'Clock, which was ad-
ministered by Rev. DIR. j. V. Lewis, of ST.
Johns Church.
MRS. WEBSTER, wife OF Col. Webster, Reg.
two weeks, with typhoid fever is we are Glad
to learn, regarded by DIR. Norris this morning
as out Of danger.
The WKATHER-The thermometer at the
Office of The EVENING STAR registered A. fol-
lows to-day:-S o'clock, 750; Y O'Clock. 7ska.
2o'clock, 500; 4 O'Clock, s0hS.
FROM j. Shillingt0n and j. e. Parker we
have The Overland Monthly for September; also.
from Parker, Hdrper's Bdsdr for September TO-
The HOG WAR.-The police captured 81 more
hogs in the Seventh Ward yesterday, and sent
them to the pOor-house hog-pen.
WANrED.-Hall Il Ross advertise for some
houses worth about IS 600. Also, for some houses
for rent Now is the time to place property in
their hands to meet the de mands of the fall
trade, which opens with fair prospects.
GEORGETOWN.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILS