Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-17

Adams stated that he was not ready for trial,
and asked through his counsel, Mr.. Williams,
RpstPoneme e winch was granted until next
The prisoners were committed.
The Metr0p0litan Police.
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONER.
The board of police commissioners held
meeting yesterday afternoon, Priyates Benja-
min j. Simonds, George T. TOOmey, and Joseph
Stone, having served on the force sixty DAYS.
were ordered to be commissioned. Commissions
were ordered to be issued to George w. McEl-
fresh and John L. Sargent, detectives Appli-
cations from the following persons for
LIQUOR LICENSES
were approved: Jeremiah Mccarthy, Arthur
Flynn, John Eisenger, Richard Walker, Oliver
u. ChappeI, John Childs, Thomas j. Sherwood,
William ID. Rose. and John B. Stephenson.
Those Of Conrad Eber and Redway F. Vande-
grit, heretofore rejected, were reconsidered
POLICEMEN MUST KEEP SOBER.
"A resolution was adopted to hereafter dismiss
any member of the force if 1t shall, on trial, be
clearly proven that he did drink spirituous
liquor, or was under the influence Of ntoxi
eating drinks, or was in a state of intoxication
at any time; provided the resolution shall not
may have been guilty of its violation previous
to its passage.
THE Liquor LAWS TO nR ENFORCED.
The iieutenants OF the force were before the
board during its session, and the board took
occasion to impress upon them their determine
ton to enforce rigidly the Sunday law and all
Their attention was also called to a careful
examination Of all the applications for liouor
licenses referred to them in order that no person
could Obtain license who had been found guilty
OF violating any of the liquor license laws.
The THEATERs.-A number of distinguished
people attended the spirited pertor nance. of
troupe at the National Theater last night
This evening Offenbach's last great success,
Les Cent Vierges," (the one hundred virgins,)
ftv,an ~. =.
II is said y be one OF the most lively and pleas
ing OF all his comic operas, and there is great
cpIlosifySn the Part OF musical people to hear it,
of Dutch eceentriczfies at the Theater ComiSpe
is to have benefit there this evening on which
occasion all the special attractions Of the week
great drama of " Jack Shepherd"
manager Hsnze announces four new stars, and
has some Of the best variety artists in the coun-
Astonishing infant, Baby Benson" who has
excited a great furOre. Nothing like her has
ever been seen here before. - 81
iSUDDEN DEATH IN STArIoN-HousE.-
About O'Clock last evening, Officer Dubois
found at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot
m sy.s the Of Nehemiah 9a
tie effects of liquor, and conveyed him to the
station house, where he could be cared for. The
officers did all they could for him, but at Has
O'clock p. m. he was taken, with a spasm, and
Ofhcer Lewis procured assistance and sent for
DR.. g. L. Magrgder, but before his arrival Mr.
Washburn had bHeathed his last. From papers
a4d Is cotnsctsd with some Of the leading fam.
lies Of that section Of the country. II also
appears from the fact that for several weeks
ceiving letters making inquiry as to his where
fouts' mat ne mas been from home some time.
WINS Fr1Ep.-There have been fled in the
dftice Of the register Of wills the following:
The will Of the late Kline G. Lineaweayer.
He bequeathes to his mother, Eliza Lnea-.
4eayer, the sum of 81 800 in money: te his wife
Prudence Lineaweayer, all his personal and
neal property after deducting the sum above
bequeathed. He appoints DIR. +. A. Adams and
us wife lPrudence} executor aud executriS Ut
The win of the late John A. Gateley. He d-!
reefs that marble monument be erected over
his grave, and hequeathes to his brother, Pa
qick, property at the. corner or nth and B
freets northeast, and to his sister, Mary Mar
IN, two houses on It'll street northwest, during
her life; also, $500 70 Father Rabbia, to he ex.
penaea Tor masses Tor TIE repose of bis soul.
HoURs ANoNss THE GREAT BUILDERS AND
ScuLPToRs.-We have to remind our readers
qAo hefe are only two more evenings and one
pore matinee of Professor Cromweil's beauti-
ftll art Entertainments, which have attracted
Hs elite Of Washington society to wiuard's
IAN every evening for more than a week past.
Tonight the buildings and art treasures OF
focne will be exhibited, concluding with
tAcross the Continent,' At the matinee to-
night the entertainment will close with a'graRl
Statnasy seance," when such noted works As tie
: Ap3h Befyi:ere," =. Dying Gladiator
lion, = Z Venus de Medfci,s and dozens OF
others equally celebrated, win be shown. Con-
parry to his usual practice, Professor Cromwell
til NOT charge extra prices for this exhibition.
[ THE MILITARY AND THE INAUGURATION
Eoi. webster has received a dispatch from the
fdjutant of Major Follet's battalion OF fight
artillery, Boston, y inquiring whether that bat
taiion VIII be invited to attend the inaugural
ceremonies. Also a communication from the
captain of the Roxbury City Guard, making in
AuifiSs as % arrangements. - nA-tg -
Coz: Webster has recommended to the Cover
nor that the Columbian Armory building be
burned over to COL MOnre,s command, Wash
lngton Light Infantry Battalion, and the neces-
fary order will be issued to-day.
ABRAHAM LINCoLy.-See advertisement for
the lecture on the latter life of the great eman-
eipator, at Lincoln Hall, on tomorrow night.
NE learn that Mr.. Reed win disclose some facts
Ehfch are net generally known. President
Erant mas been invited, and b expected to be
present. -,
SENATOR WILSON, Hon. WIN. K. DodRe, Hon.
REM n Brunot, of Pittsburg; a. n. Powell. of
me National temperance Advocate, and Hon. ID
f.H0iioway VIII address a public Temperance
pressing this evening in the Congregational
church. = II 10 ffif9I ss a. ~, = = = =.
FINE oxydIzed Sets Of iewelfy in bea;u1tifui de-
bsnsnfeived q Prisgis 1evelry store, No. la