Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-09

DIMFRISONMKNT-AN APPEAL TAKaS
The raid OF the police three gift photo
graph establishments in this city on Tuesday
evening last reported in TIE SrAR OF last
wednesday. Mr. Charles j. Miner, proprietor
of the establishment, No. 81 9Th street north-
vest, was aTTaigned in the police court Satur-
day afternoon, charged with keeping place
Tor tie sale OF lottery tickets. 1t was agreed
upon by the counsel on both sides lNT. Har-
ringtOn and Mr.. Gloss for the government ami
hessrs. Riddle and Hine for defendant) that
thls should be test case for the others OF
similar character before the court. Mr.. Har-
rIHgton stated thatthe charge had been brought
under the act OF Congress OF 1sie against lot
teIy ticket dealers. After the testimony had
been heard the court imposed fine of 500 ami
81 days IN jail. In rendering his opinion the
judge said that the case was OF too great
Importance TO have final decision IN his court.
ana tLst u should be carried TO the court above
Were a precedent for the future could be estab-
Eshed. Mr.. Riddle entered an appeal for his
client who was held in the sum OF $500 TO an
sWer: The point of Law raised is, as 70 whether
ffe license act passed By the District legislatures
s"Ierctdes the law OF Congress.
STATE AssocIATIoSs AND THE ISAusURA-
IioE-.iLe Ainaesota Association las elected
Yt lOIpNlng officers Tor tie ensuing wear. e.,
j. II. Baker, Eves!denti Chas. King, vice presi-
dent; q. Il. Widstrsnd, secretary; M w. Buck,
treasurer B, +, Cutter, NJ. G. E1son, and ID. VI.
Smith, executive COMMITTEES; Charles King
delegate to the central association. A resola-
ton was adopted coDgrstulating the people of
The District FOR the measures they are taking
OF three was appointed 70 wait upon the citizens
committee AND assure them Of the readiness OF
the association 10 cooperate.
The kentuckyR publican Association elected
the following ee : on Saturday night: Chas.
HenGley, president; John K Coliett, vice presi-
dent; j. I. Nicely, secretary; q. N. Roudabush,
corresponding secretary; y, p. stout, treasurer
Col' y. W. Gest j. x. Collett, and o. DENIM
son we're AZ Yoritet TO confer with the other
monies.
The New York Republican Association on
Saturday evening elected the following officers:
Aionzo Bell, president; L. G.. Hensey, vice
president; james E Sprague. recording secrs-
tsry; y. e. Martin, financial secretary; DIR. j.
r. Hawes, treasurer; ID. Mem abon, :. A. Per-
kIns, A. Cloughly, Geo. Z. HARDWOOD, j. W
NEelpley, executive committee. MIR. Cloughly
moved that a committee of five be appointed to
take into consideration the subject OF the inaug-
uTation, which motion was lost.
The T8EATERs.-The most brilliant audience
~ the season will assemble at the National
Jfeater this evening. the first appearance in
this city Of the talented author and actor Les
Ter Wallaek, being announced. He will take
the leading part in his own new and sparkling
comedy, =" Central Park" never performed
here before, and will be sustained by an excel
i ie,s company he hrines with him the leading
cry, low accounted one OF the most promising
young actresses OF New York city.
fa.Ons OF the Theatre COmilue will see a
haE2Sement keeping up their laudab,e practice
OF introducing rev stars every week The
Zliella troupe, the leading feature of last week
nave hten retained Tor another week. Read the
advertisement.
THE NEW DISTRICT CoDE-In the cjrcu,t
court, Jutge Cartier, this morning during the
trlsl of the case of ROhr agt. the Phoenix fre
insurance company, Mr.. Merrick sent for a
shorthand reporter. Mr.. Ingersoll, one OF the
commissioners who cOdifed the laws, stated
that the new code provided for an efficient re-
porter 10 the courts. The court, Judge Cartier,
uFon by copgr's. TO 1Sfeh SodS Ss it P msst
20 for final approval. The court had spent
three weeks in examining this code, and had
the codihcation provided for its approval by the
District legislature; but if the Governor did not
call that body together, the commissioners
prevail. Mr.. Merrick stated that he had evan
med the code, and was much pleased with it.
CAUGHT NAPPIxs.-Yesterday morning. Of
neers MadiSan and Berkeley, Of the nth pre-
cinet, took into custody two female inmates of
house on street, between 18th and 18th,
charged with taking from o countryman his
poeket-boek. containing sllo and Q gold watch
AID chain He had Just arrived in town and
walked into the use referred to and fell ssleep.
When he avoke his money and watch we're nss
est, but on kicking up row about il his watch
vac restored, but not the money. The accused
were locked up.
MAESTRO ANTONIO b Bill, the distinguished
composer and vocal instructor, will give a grand
concert at Marini's hall next Thursday evening
on which occasion Signor Alfredo Barili, the
talerted young pianist, who has created de-
eided impression wherever he has performed
also, Mrs. A. Mixsell and Miss Edith GUY, two
very hne sopranos, who hold high rank In New
lorki Miss T.. Mooney, contralto; the Baltimore
IiederkrAnz quartette, and Mr. Rudolph Greon,
lie v.Slincellist, viii appear.
Tn GRAND FAIR OF Liberty Lodge X. OF P,
~ Odd Fellows Han, Navy Yard, Ii Q great
slecess, and viii be continued all this week.
There are numerous attractions, the handsome
laGleA in Rfffpdance hain0 nv