Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-08


siety, 18th street, between L and streets.
Orchestrion music at No. 4ss Pennsylvania
avenue.
Condensed Locals.
hessre Alexander Mason, j. Sela Martin,
and L. w; Page were chosen as delegates 70
represent the 18th district in the equal rights
December.
full" of good things to- morrow. The prosperity
of the Gazette seems to be well assured, aud its
rapidly increasing circulation is palpable proof
OF fs popular character.
Yesterday poundmaster Einstein was called
upon 10 take up some stock in the White lot
and among the animals we're two cows, one be-
longing to President Grant, and one to General
Babeock. They -ere promptly released upon
payment OF the usual fee.
Policeman W. j. Donovan, who has been
performing day duty at police headquarters for
some time, has been granted leave of absence
IN consequence OF the serious Illness of his wife
and child and Oficer William Lee, of the first
precinct, has been assigned to duty at head
quarters during his absence.
An attempt was made by colored man,
ab0at quarter past eight O'Clock last night. to
gina avenue, but he was heard by young lady,
who aw0ke the household. The two Messrs.
Butts pursued and captured the thief, after a
shot az him by Mr.. Edward Butts, but while
one OF the brothers had gone 10 hunt the police
the would-be burglar managed TO make his es
fhe learned Jesuit, Father Garesche, who
has been conducting a r.ission at st. AlOysius
church, will deliver one of his eloquent lee
The subject announced is "The Christian Boy
and the Boy OF the PERIOD and the proceeds
Of the lecture viii be devoted to the work of
the Young Catholic Friends Society, whose OBJ
jeet it is 70 clOthe and educate poor boys.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGE I'D WASHINGTON THrRP
IN PHILADELPHIA.-The Philadelphia Ledger
OF yesterday has the following: sePeter Schiei-
ker was arrested yesterday by Detective Franks,
as fugitive from justice from Washington, ID.
T.. lie hal a hearing at the central Station
when Mrs. Lydia Smith, a resident of Washing
ton, testified that the accused roomed at her
house, and that when he left, articles were
missed which be was supposed TO have taken.
Among the articles enumerated by Mrs. Smith
were spoons, forks, napkins, pillow cases, and a
vest which had belonged to fhaddeus Stevens.
formerly boarder at her house Some of the
missing articles had been recovered In Wash
ingtOn and some in Philadelphia. Detective
Franks testified that in a trunk which had been
sent 70 this city on one of the Clyde line of
steamers, and shipped under the name of Foley,
had been found articles identified by Mrs. Smith
as her property. The accused expressed a will
ingness to go to Washington for trial. and he
was committed accordingly"
IL will be recollscted by the readers of TIE
STAB that this individual was before the Police
Court on Saturday, the 18th of last month, on
the charge OF stealing set of valuable furs
from Mrs. Lydia Smith, his landlady, and had
presented them to young widow lady named
Brown, whom he tried to court, but with not
mneh success, as Mrs Brown was shrewd
her testimony she did not hesitate to denOuuce
him as ga fraud" Detective COOmes had re-
covered the furs for Mrs Smith, and Judge
Smell imposed a fine of 500 and costs or six
months in jail An appeal was taken and Peter
gave bonds IN the sum of $500 10 answer before
the criminal court, but the case being called
IastMonday in that court, he failed to answ
His bond was thereupOn declared forfeited and
Judge Cartier.
This morning, Detective Coomes brought
Sieeker into the Police Court, on a charge of
grand larceny preferred by Mrs. Smith. The
int 1fs4a
OF silk, valued at S2i; two breadths of velvet,
valued at siv, and half dozen silver spoons
valued at 81; all of which were taken from her
mouse in this city while defendant was a bOarder
there, and are alleged to have been found in his
possession after his arrest in Philadelphia on a
bench warrant from the Criminal Court. An
examination before the Police Court was waived
BY counsel for defendant, and he was commit
ted to jail to await action Of the grand jury.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION OF THE BAL
T1EoRK NJ. f. CoNFERENCE.-A Sunday school
convention, under the auspices Of the Balti-
sore conference of the NJ. E. church, will be
held in the Charles street church, Baltimore,
commencing on Tuesday evening next and con-
tnuing until Thursday evening Inclusive. Rev.
q. II. Tiffany, DID, has consented to preach an
appropriate sermon before the convention on
Tuesday evening, and among the active work
srs collected together on the occasion will be
found the Rev. j. II. Vincent, DID,, the distin.
guished secretary of the Methodist SUNDAY
School Union Of New York. The convention
will be composed of the pastor and two dele
beriIg about 400 from the different sections of
Maryland and this District.
AcCIDENTs.-Yesterdaya fternooa Mr.. Den
MS MCNAMARA, son Of Peter Mcnamara. OF
Capitol Hill, met with a severe accident while
driving on the Benning's Bridge road. by the
harness giving way and the horse running OFF.
Mr.. Men. was thrown out and bruised to such
an extent that he will be confined to his bed for
several DAYS.
Last night. while william Belt was handling
a Smith & Wesson revolver at his place OF bust
ness, corner Of 18th and ID streets, the weapon
exploded and the ball entered the ankle joint,
infijeting a serious but not dangerous wound.
DR.. Ross was summoned andrendered the neces-
saTy aid.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RELIEF OF THE MEN
PHIs SUFFERERs.-Hon- Barbour Lewis, of
Tennessee, has received the following proceeds
Of collections for the relief of the sufferers at
Nemphis;-12th-street NJ. f. church, 50; st.
Paul's Lutheran church, s2256; Second Bap-
tist church, 81; Calvary Baptist church,
1915; Ryland NJ. T.. church, $40; Metropolitan
NJ. T.. church, sl5i.7O; Murray Universalist So
ciety, s24.22. Other churches have taken up
collections, but will increase them before turn
ing them over to Judge Lewis. The receipt of
the contribution of the Metropolitan police
amounting to a., 04S.H has been Acknowledged
by Col. p. G. Athey, chief Of police, by q dis
patch to Judge Lewis.
TIE BOARD OF FIRx COMMISSIONERS met
last evening. ana the report of the chief eDgi-
neeT for October was read. He says: "There
were eight alarms for Ares, none Of which
proved ecflOus. nc lOtal loss lot In6 month
las 5000, with no insurance. On the 18th ulti-
mo / appointed Edward Cation as a substitute,
20 do duty duriEg the suspension Of William
Hawkins. The 900 feet OF leather hose ordered
from Josiah Gates & Sons has all arrived, and
been distributed among the several engine CON-
panies, the complement TO each company being
400 feet. The hose is first class In every par
tieular." The applications of Randall Bowie
and Peter Wilson for position as firemen were
placed on file, and after the transaction Of some
routine business the board adjourned.
The ACCIDENT TO wAsHINGToNIAN IN
BALTINORE.-The Baltimore Sun of this morn
ing. says that Mr.. Chas. Schroth, q well-known
pork and beef dealer of Washington, who was
severely injured in that city on Thursday after
noon, by falling through the hatchway at the
pork packing establishment Of j. c. Schsefer,
on Lexington street, near Psca, was in an i'm
proved condition yesterday. but II Is the opinion
OF his physician that he cannot be removed for
several weeks. He had visited the establish
ment OF Mr.. Sehaefer for the purpose OF purch-
asing meats, and while on the second floor OF
the warehouse accidently stepped into the hatch
way, and was precipitated into the cellar a Dis