Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-26
Condensed Locals

Davidgeis woods, on the old Biadensburg
were e1unguished by Officer McDermott, OF
Mr.. Josiah II. Goodrich, an old resident of
this city, and welEknewn for years past a.
clerk in the City Post once, died on Saturday
AZ his residence, AZ 9Th street northwest in the
Seth year of his age.
The German Veteran Union propose to give,
OF February 3, at Marini's Hail. grand ball
in aid Of the family of the late police sergeant,
Adolph l.. kneas. and appeal to the charitable
for support. Sergeant kneas leTt a widow aud
six small children.
The young men students of 81. Peters school,
on Capitol Hill, yesterday organized a society
of the Junior knights of st: Peter, and elected
the following officers: VIM j. Foley, COM
msnder, Thomas V. Ryan, first deputy com
msnder; Jas. TOOle, second deputy commander;
John Healy, recording secretary; Francis p.
Pic, financial secretary Rev. +. f. Boyle, treas
uTer.
WORK or THE s. p. q. A.-During the past
month Mr.. Gatchel, the energetic president OF
this humane institution, has been wide awake
TO us interests, and has brought INTO court the
following persons: James Peed, charged with
cruelty whipping his horse; case heard by JUS
tee hyde, and accused fined IS and costs.
Warrington Nelson, charged with driving an
Old worn-out ard emacisted horse, entirely
unit for laboT; Justice Clark, - and Gusts. Lee
Winston, charged with cruelty whipping a mule
ever the head; Justice Clark - and costs j.
Washington, charged with cruelty whipping =
mule Justice Clark, - and costs. Peter Tay-
lor, charged with cruelty neglecting and starv-
ing mule and a horse, in alley between g and
LII and 18th and 18th streets northwest; Justice
Clark, $40 and costs. Subsequently, Mr..
Gatehel had the mule, on account of its condi-
ton, killed, and took charge of the horse. The
society have in charge several animals that
have been found in the custody of parties who
are not able to give them enough to eat, or 9th
erwise provide for their wants. on SATURDAY.
last, John Contee, who was in the employ of
Hollidge brothers as cart driver, became en-
RACED at his horse because he baked, and tied
q thin rope around the animals lower Jaw and
attached it to a cart in front, and when the for
ard ART Had 49,
the cord, in consequence, frightened and cut a
portion Of the horses tongue nearly of. The
man, realizing what he had done, at once lett
for parts unknown. MIR. Gatchel has this mat
ter in hand, and will If possible. bring the Of
fender TO Justice.
TEMPERANCE MATTERs-Jutge George y
h.dclebrcok delivered an able address before
the Ds-haways last evening on the subject
the use OF intONlcants as a BEVERAGE Hon.
Mr.. Vance. of North Carolina, followed with
An interesting address on the evil Of intemper-
ance.
On Saturday evening last the Grand Council
Sons OF JOnadab installed the following
grand officers elect tor the wear: NJ. W. G.. C.,
Grand Secretary, w G. Perry; Ct. T.. William
Young; G. NJ, Benz Leach; G.. '. W.,
FOulke: G.. Nv, Martin AhTens.
The third public meeting of the season under
the auspices OF the Georgetown Catholic Total
Abstinence society was held last night at Old
Trinity church, Georgetown. Rev. Father
james Msckin of Rockville, Md addressed
the meeting in SOme practical and fOrcible re-
marks and twenty-One persons took the pledge.
These public meetings are proving very sue
cessful. The next one will be held on the
fourth sunday IN February, "a due reminder OF
which will be given in the advertising columns
Of TEE STAR.
TIE TBEATERs-Sothern enters upon his
second week at FOrd's Opera House to-nigh.
when he will appear in his side splitting Tafs of
SAM which it may be necessary TO explain Is
not the same play as Chanfrau's "Sam." Vim
haS! bowers h1s prominent part tonight The
The successful American comedy. Saratoga
which drew fine houses at the National Theater
last year, Is TO be performed at the new Ma
uOnal night with Mr.. SavllIe in his pleasing
role OF "BOb Sackett." Manager Sayille is no
have complimentary benefit on Wednesday
house OF the season.
Novelty succeeds novelty at the Theater Com
lque, and besides Davis, the ventriloquist and
capital variety entertainment tonight the
hrst performance of Mr.. james NJ. Wards SEN
sanonal drama, 1.-THE Winning Hand !" i an
n0unced, said TO be one of the most exciting
Ilays Of the season. Truly, Kernans patrons
get the worth of their money.
MAKISG IT LIVELY FOR HOTEL CLERKS
On Saturday VIM. Hopkins entered the Ma
tOnal Hotel and had some angry words with
tie clerk, ana an attempt was made to eject
him, When he drew knife and the clerk gave
Lim severe blow in the face.
Last night young man entered the st.
James Hotel, pretending that he had recently
lost 90 at the card table, and made himself so
obnoxious that be was requested TO leave. He
refused, ana an attempt was made 10 eject him,
when he drew knife. This was however
taken from'him ana he beat a retreat.
CHARLES bRADLAUGH, the famous orator and
agltator OF the republican movement" in Eng
land, is coming to Washington, for the purpose
OF delivering lecture on ''Republicanism in
England and Lincoln Hall has been selected
70 hoid forth III. on Thursday evening, the 2gtb
instant. The Hon. Charles sumner Is expected
70 PRESIDE, and large number of prominent
Senators and members OF the House of Repre-
sentatVes VIII De present and occupy seats upon
the stage. Reserved seats are now ready At the
BOOK store OF Philip s Solomons, Pennsylvania
avenue.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Jos. Prather ct
nx: to VIM. W Levering, lot l52, Mount Pleas
part lot 5, square north Of square SIS, $1,000
Geo. ID. Plant OF TX TO Johanna Weisenborn
raIt lott 8, square %, - 40; VIM. NJ. Maddox
Benedict Milburn ct TX. to CIoe Ann Digss'
part lots . aud "a, square SIS, 81 800; Clos nm
Digs to Etienne G. Vidal, trustee, part lot, .
and ~ square obs; >l0.
ALLEGED CRUEL TREATMENT OF A CHILD
William Smith and Ellen his wife both col
oTed, were arrested az Tenalyte n YESTERDAY
and locked up in the Georgetown station house
on charge Of cruelty ilI-tresting a little giTi
named Annie Glead, whose mother resides in n
street alley, in this city. The accused were be-
fore Judge Smell to-day, and the evidence in the
case Is reported in the Police Court proceed
ings.
CHARGE OF kOBBERY.-Detectiye Coomes
on Saturday afternoon, arrested man named
=. +. Daniels, charged with robbing a fellow
boarder, named Samuel Coover, at No. g9; q
street northwest, on the 18th of December last
OF specimens of collaborating quartz brought by
the latter from California. Judge SMELL at a
hearing this morning, sent the case to the grand
jury. Zee court proceedings.
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TIE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Nos:se.7 C,8Hecti0H.-0n Saturday afternoon
the last rail was laid on the Washington branch
OF ne Washington city and Point Lookout rail-
rOs q. The wharf at Shepherd, opposite Alex
Al ara, the terminus of the branch road, will be
cSlnPleted by Saturday next and II is expected
81 - me road will be in running order not later
than the 2d OF February
.,, hhoAI CUTTlNG.-Tbis morning about l.
oCIoCki WIN Belt, was attacked BY a colored
nan Oh = street. and cut in the throat witb q
razor, but not so badly was al first s1nnosaJ
subsequently, officer Henkle arrested W.,
johnson on warrant charging him with As
sAnlts committed on Saturday on other nsrtiss
ard Belt thinks that he IL the person W. a.
ssulted him. but can not swear positively.
IHE TRIAL or JUDGE WRIGHT AGAIN Posr-