Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-20
NEWS
ANrsEMENTS, DC

LOCAL NEWS
AMUsEMENTS. &c
Naiscaal Tkeat>r--'' The Three Fast Men,
and Jack shepard on Horseback"
Msrkr,cr's Art Gallery, as sth street.
SArlo~s Gallery Of OIL Paintings, IZ25 PENN
sylvania svenue-Sew pictures Just received.
ARRrsT OF A BALTIMORE HORSE THIKr-He
Sea- s1V Horse for SJo.-On Thursday MORN
mg last, Serge ant Clayton, OF the fifth precinct
station, While in the vicinity of the horse bazaar,
on llth street, had his attention called TO
eelored nan " no was offering for sale q valuable
tay foTse very cheap. The officer kept watch
On the msn, and was soon made aware that he
hAd disposed OF II fer go, the animal being evil
IDENTIFY worth 500. He at once invited the man
10 the Central guardhouse 20 make an explana-
ton, when the man showed a voucher in the
shape OF q receipt. which Ola not sstlsfy the
off Ger, and he was retained there while the
sergeant went to make inquiries OF the pur-
chaser about the matter. In the meantime the
prisoner, - 10 gave his name as George Williams,
and claimed to be from Montgomery county,
Md. made other explanations TO other officers
in the staaonhouse which we're conflicting
Mr.. CLAYTON soon returned with the purchaser
and the horse, together with a copy Of the Bal
timore sam, containing advertisement Offer
Ing reward for horse and wagon stolen from
the Marsh Market in that city, which CORE
sponded exactly with this horse, with the ex-
cepton that IL called for a star in the forehead.
Another examination OF the horse revealed the
fact that the hair on its forehead had been dyed.
1t WAS then charged home on the man who
finally admitted the theft of the property as
charged in the advertisement, and, further, that
be had sold the wagon on his way TO this city.
This settled The business az once, and Detective
Coomes Was cbarg ed with the duty of returning
the horse and wagon TO their owner. He started
yesterday morning on this mission, and Will
hams in limbo with these facts and State pri-
son before his vision.
PrpIrc SCHOOL FxANIN.TIoy Female In
ternediate School No. 2. Miss Laura l.. Wilson
teacher, was eNsIained Thur sday afternoon by
SnpeIinttndtnt wilson, assisted by Messrs.
Lloyd, Stephenson ard Chan pin, in presence of
q large number OF parents and friends OF the
PupDs, including ex-Trusj ee Croggon and Mr..
Mcintyre. This examination was taken IN in
advance OF It's regular order. in consequence Of
The ii4Bss> OF the teacher. who has been unable
during several months TO give that attention to
place has been supplied by MS Isos t Lucas. e
puIil or the Female Grammar School, who has
managed her charge with good judgment. The
NUN Der o. pupils OF the roll is 50. Two were
absent from examination on account of sickness
Six were transferred TO Intermediate No. /
during the term. The medal and diplomas will
be awarded on the 7th of June. The classes
were examined in mental and practical arith-
Inetic. grammar. geography and penmanship.
he entire brst class or 80 were found qualified
Tor transfer e higher grade OF school. The ex-
erci.es closed with encour aging and compliment
tary remarks by the Superintendent and Trus-
tees Lloyd and Stephenson.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH met last evening and
elected Mr.. T. T. Hoover poand master, who lie
Board Of Health on account of animals running
~ large. When the animals are put in the
Posnd they shall be kept i've days, and il not
ssiied TOR az the expiration Of that time to be
sold at public auction. They will have to be
advertised, the owner Of the animal to paw for
the advertisement. He has to build aud con-
nrnet the pound snd to keep it 10 repair with
horse, male, COW, heifer, or the like, he win
receive fifty cents q day; for q hog or goat
tweL y-nye cents per day: IL was decided to
nFOcfQmQr10n 70,
penned up, after June 18th next, all domestic
animals except dogs and cats 1t was also made
me hnty Of the chemist OF the board to examine
al the ol for sale in the city and 10 attach his
certificate thereon, under penalty OF $500 for
each cfense, If oil is sold for Illuminating pur-
roses without the certificate.
TIE KIDNAPPED Boyle ,gcs Stolen from ~,
Orphan AsylUBs IA BdItinore.-After the arrest
Diclon OF kidnapping the little bow "Cbarlie,
fourd in their possession yesterday as stated in
TIE STAR OF last evening, Major Richards teIe
gram 10 the Baltimore police the circum-
stances, and received for reply tina. a how
answering the description given had been Kid
napIed from Catholic orphan asylum some
weeks ago. Upon this information detective
McDeyitt left with the boy 10 return to that
city. The man Bent has been discharged AND
lhe woman Margaret has been retained Ior
acton OF the Baltimore authorities. IL has been
ascertaned that these people since stealth the
hoy, have been in Little York HanOver Harris.
burg. Chamsbersburs and Frederick, and at
naIled child.
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY OF GovyRsupxr
CLKhKs-Ihe clerks in the Post Office Depart
NE NJ have formed a beneficial ASSOCIATION. and
~. ire money received IL TO be invested in safe,
interest bearing securities. One dollar initla-
ton fee AID one dollar monthly Dues are
charged. B. the law of the association vben
me mber dice subscription of one collar win
pc assessed upon each member, and the money
thus obtained together with the amount maid
ey I'm, WITT interest, shall 60 to the family or
immediate relations Of the deceased. In case
OF removal from oftlce, q member will be al.
lowed TO draw all the money paid in by him.
With interest on the same, and IL he resigns he
can draw ont the money paid by him, without
follow the lead Of this one.
BASE BALI-Our Bir. sso-t.,,, .,,,,
ysated-TA> Excitement yesterday Afterncon-The
suiletin boardof TIE STAR once was regularly
peseged yesterday afternoon by An anxious
between the Olynpics and the white Stocsings
In Chiesgs. Each innings figures were swat
lowed win easerness, and when, after the sixth,
every one gloried in VIVA, they thought Was the
Olympics certain victory, particularly A. thev
had the last inning. Bat base BAH lie very un.
certain, as shown by the following score:
% % I Ps:s:;::::s : 81
White Stockings....O 90 o o %
TIE FIPrEKNTH STREET lMpRoyEuKNr|
WoTkmen commenced this morning removing
The nag footwsys along the east front Of the
I., f s.,, oGliains TO conform to the grade Of
or old Treasury front will be accessible from
me street at any point. The reports heretofore
circulated that the grade of 18th street was
below the foundations Of the building have been
aseeriained to be incorrect.
IHE FIRST Ward National Guards held a
meeting last ight at Lucast Hall, when LLOYD
Doug las, John A. Repp, Edward Pulaskf Geo
fuIaski and Y. q. Hensley were appointed