Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-28

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TAem.-About II O'Clock Last night an ARRAY oc-
CURED between two blacksmiths on Virginia
avenue, between 81 and sd streets southwest,
which ulted in Jerry Robinson being Knocked
down and his skull being fractured by john
Roberts, bis former employee, who keeps snop
on the street named above, 1t SEEMS that there
was difference between them about q balance
due Robinson for labor. and that on this occ2-
ton the latter went to Roberts shop with a cart
Tor the purpose of removing his tools and ef-
fecting settlement. During the conversation
angry words we're raised, and Roberts picked up
tSlloe to cart wheel and struck Robinson
blow on the head, Cling him on the spot, and
followed IL up with another blow, making him
senseless. Officer Kenns came up and took
Roberts into custody, and locked him up, and
had Robinson removed to the staten house,
where Drs. McWilliams and Hazen were called
IN and rendered medical aid, after which Oficer
Edelin, removed him TO his home. on nth street,
between ID and L streets northwest, Roberts
viii have hearing when the results are asesr-
tanned.
VITAL STATISTICS CoLLATED FOR THE
BOARD OF HEALTH-The report of vital sta
tsEcs, which v as prepared by the registrar to
present at the meeting OF the Board OF Health
last night, shOws: Total deaths, 70 adults
white males, u; females, Is; eolored M aies, 8;
females, 7; minOrs-wbite males, s; females, 9:
celored males. 10; females, Z; of this number %
were under one year of age: Marriageswhite,
ID; colOTed, !. Births-white, male, 81, female,
81; cOlored, male, 10; female, 9; total, 81.
The health officers report for the week end
ing october 24th, shows instances abated, SIS;
causes of death investigated, 9; burials at pub
lie expense, 4; poor persons treated by ply
siciaDs 10 poor, 9l cost of medicines, S22; loads
of gsrbs &c removed, 233; dead animals re moved
IA. Inspections of marine products-I0, 200
punches fish, II, lS9 bushels oysters; coniemna-
tiOns-ie4 burcbes fish, go bushels oysters So
rounds beef, 49 pounds veal, IS pounds mutton.
Is pounds pork, CO pounds bacon, 6 chickens, .
turkeys, q birds, y bushel tomatoes, % egg
plants, buShel beans, Is punches radishes 2
bushels apples, l bushel peaches. Animals
impounded, f6; redeemed Is; sold, I; in pound ,
I; amount realized, s31 Privies cleaned, 952.
AMUsKMRNTs.-Atw Wallis Opera House last
evening Mrs. +. W. Lander gave a most graft
Tying rendition of the unfortunate Mary, q ueen
of Scots. In the scene between Burieigh
wherein Mary Stuart takes exception to the
Judges who try her case, che was brilliantly
foTcible, and looked every inch the queen when
utteripg the sentence that ENGLAND may muir
der but cannot judge me-" This evening the
excellent company appear in "Marie Antoi-
a good house greeted Charlotte Thompson
and her excellent support in the second repre-
sentation of Jane Eyre at the National last
night. The drama abOunds with interest, and
aside from the faithful assumption of the va
rlous roles is placed upon the stage with all the
accessories required to correctly portray the
very charming novel.
The Theatre Comique continues TO he crowd
ed nightly. The screaming farce of the ''Dutch
Justice, ;" as given by knight, is an attraction
IN itself; but which Is, however, sandwiched By
various sparkling comcalities.
THBsE ARE TIE TIMBs FOR BARGAINS
Those in want of stylish we'll made pair OF
boots or CATERS should at once 90 to Heilbrun's
shoe store, 400 7th street, where they are clos
ing out an immense stock without regard to