Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-12
Condemned Locals.

Georgetown.
Condensed Locals.
The AleSaDdria city council has changed the
name OF Water street to Lee street
Mr.. Charles 5. johnson, secretary to the
Board Of Public Works, has been appointed by
Governor Shepherd notary public.
Mr. Eugene Carusi has, for Mr.. q. NJ. Wight,
entered suit against the District governm mt
Tor s4s9, for mattresses furnished the police
stations in ISL.
Theo. +. Gatchel, corner llth and streets,
has q very valuable improved piece of property,
centrally located, to be sold AZ auction, Tues
cay, the 18th instant. See bis advertisements
The board OF directors of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company yesterday
elected Mr.. Samuel l.. Phillips president pro
ten Of the company.
Last evening a large number of the students
and graduates of Howard University assembled
in the law room of the University and adopted
revolutions of respect to the memories of Charles
II. Gardner and G. L. Ford, decea<ed graduates
OF the law department Addresses were made
by Professor j. NJ Lsngston and others.
INJUNCTION ON SHOE SToRE.-Yesteriay,
in the Equity Court, Mr.. j. NJ. Johnston filed "A
bill, in the name of Faust Brothers. of Bait
more, against samuel Ceas and Charles F.
CUmmius, for an injunction and a receiver
The bill states that they are creditors of C. r.
Cummins TO the amount OF 81 ,735 q; that prior
10 January Sd. 1872. e. was a dealer in boots
and shoes at $50 9TH street northwest; that he
beng unable to continue regularly in business,
made an assignment to Ceas. and on said date
Ceas assumed the control of the business; that
the assignment was m ade to Ceas for the ben.
eht OF himself and other creditors, and the bill
charges that Ceas has violated the trusts in
failing TO cell in all for cash, in failing TO
distribute the proceeds of sale among the
creditors; and they further charge that another
assignment, by which the provisions of the first
assignment are waived. which Ceas claims was
made, II 10 exists at all. was procured by
undue influence. They charge that when the
assignment was made the stock of goods was
worth So 600, and on February oath last the
stoek on hand was worth but sl3 ,33l; that the
debts due July, 1872. amounted to 5S,25I.16,
and February "a, - so. They claim that a
comparison of the exhibits show that Ceas had
made profit of Si,1427T, and the reduction of
the debt has been effected by diminutiOn of
was granted by Judge wylie.
TEE THEATKRs-Another very large audi
snee enjoyed the fine vocslism and comic say
1ngs and beings OF the San Francisco Ministries
1t Ford's Opera House last night. There was a
complete change of programme. Backus and
Birch got of some of their qusintest warns;
Powers and johnson showed their agility in
some OF their original dances; Ricardo was
good but too brief, and the sentimental ballad
singing was upto the mark. good programme
for tonight.
Dion Boucieault closes his engagement at the
National Thester this evening, appearing as
sham the Pot" in his own fine drama CAR
rab Ma POgue,' offering a treat 10 the lovers of
good acting not often enjoyed here. To-m0r-
row night that good fellow and capital come
dian, Lamb, has q benefit, on which occasion
be viii appear as "POcahOntas." in John
Broughsm's great burlesque and as "Henry
Dove, E" in Married Life" an entertaining pro-
gramme- On Saturday night don't forget there
will be good bill for the benefit OF those two
worthy ofncers Of the NATIONAL Buckingham
and Jameson.
The whisky crusaders and other new features
at the Theater COmique are drawing good
houses this week. The nightly laughter and
app lsuse shows that the audience are well ell
tertainCd.
READ BEFORE YOU SIes.-A few DAYS since
little eolored girl, Attending school on Capitol
NH, brought home for the signature OF her !
father one Of the teachers school reports which |
are periodically given 20 the pupils, and which |
are returned bearing the signature of the father |
or guardian. In this case the father of the child
being unable 10 write told his daughter TO 90 TO
q neiRhbor OF his, well-known patent attorney !
on the Hill, and request him to sign it for |
him. The child did as she vas directed and on |
going to the house of the gentleman found him |
very busy. The child preferred her request and |
the gentleman himself scanning the blank and
beneving that the teacher simply desired the |
name OF some responsible party as an evidence
Of ITS receipt, appended his own name in bold
letters and returned il to the child. He has
since learned, and so have all his neigh bOrs,
that he certified not only TO recei wing the re-
turn, but that he was the chiId's father. The
child IL coal black, and the gentleman's written
admission OF his near relationship has oc.a-
stoned much amusement in the neigh 5orhood
where be resides.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Chas C. Dun-
eanson TO Della Hynes, lot 81 Riggs sub1ivis- |
ion Of square 1O7, ~ 900; Horace Boughton ct
al, to Enoeh Totten, lots from 49, to AS, Fay's |
Waters and wife to Jos. G. Law, lot b, Waters |
subdivision Of square 623, S., 500; Thos B. Bry
an and wife to III. L. King, part lot 2, square
10, $500; Eliza G.. Todd ct al. to Charles p
Pratt, lot A, TOdd's subdivision of souare $40.
$50; I'd. g. Darlington TO VIM. II. Ward. trus,
tee, lots Il and Is, Square Al, -; Charles b.
church and wife TO George W. Rose, lot Q,
square 32S, s3 800; VIM l.. Trimbly and wife to /
Charles b. Church. lot A, Churchs subdivision |
of square Acc, 50 400; Andrew G. Bradley trus-
tee, to Alex. r. Shepherd, lot 6. Shepherds sub
and wife to Charles Achroth, lot 4, square 9eI,
81 900.
BRILLIANT PROGRAMME has been ar
ranged for the annual benefit OF those worthy
gentlemen and accommodating officials OF the
National Theater-Messrs. Buckingham door
Keeper and Jamison (chief usher.) The bene-
ut performance is TO take place on Saturday
night. The clever comedian Lamb will appear
in "Dreams Of DelusiOn," IN which he is i'm
mense: Miss Kate Mayhem. the charming
eomedienne OF the National company, will APP
pear IN her speciality Gertrude" in 1.-The
Loan of a Lover" The two celebrities, Messrs.
Du Wernie, the contOrtionist. and Sharplev,
the concertina player, of the Theater Comique
have kindly volunteered and will also appear
This benefit should I'LL the house. The tickets
OF admission are fixed at Al, IS, 50 and IS cents
Give the oeneheiaries good lift.
A COLoRED MAN SHor-On SATURDAY. night
Iast a shooting ARRAY took place at oak Grove,
about miles north of Marlboro in Prince i
George County, Md, which may result fatally |
IL Is said that John Clark white and Samuel
Brown, colored, met at the store of j. W. Belt
At that point. and dispute arose about some /
bacon IN which harsh words were used and that /
the latter advanced towards Clark, who drew his |
pistol and fred two shots 10 intimidate Brown,
but that he continuing to advance Clark fired !
three shots at him, taxing effect in the groin, |
neck and breast, in1cting serious IL not fatal |
wounds. Clark was arrested on the following |
day, and the magistrate discharged him. It IL |
stated by some that Brown did not advance on |
Clark until after be had fred two shots AT him,
and then he drew his knife.
AMONG our prominent business establish
ments, we gladly note the success which has |
attended the auction and commission house of |
our friends Chas. G. Duncanson and John NJ. |
under the firm Of Duncanson Bros.
to Duneanson, Bowling & Co. This |
nrm, althugh comparatively new, ranks among |
the hrst in their line Of business, IL deserves.
Both members are energetic and competent. |
and their rule is TO transact their business in a /
ian, egitmAte manner, 90 as 10 give satisfsc-
son 10 All their patrons. among whom NAV be |
found many Of the solid men of Washington. |
We eneerfully recommend hem to our friends /
ana the public, as we feel satisfied that tney
y, VII !. attend faithfully to all business entrusted