Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-16

Tue nNt-hOIse act OF young Leon presents
most beautiful and daring acts o. riding and
driving; NanZant has a new equestrian spe-
c1alty, called Bounding Jockey" In the
menagerie very many fine animals are ex-
hibited. A circus parade under umbrel-
las is, to say the least, made under
unfavorable conditions, but in spite of
that dispiriting drawback the display of this
combination on the streets this morning was
fair one, and gave promise OF a fine enter
tainment. We therefore look for big crowd
In the neighborhood of 9Th and streets "by
early candlelight" this evening.
District Government ARafrs
WHAT sIxrH-sTREET PROPERTY
WANT.
A delegation OF property owners on 9Th
street, between Maryland and Virginia ave-
nues, composed OF Messrs. Evans, Mead,
Sheed, Herrell and Mrs. Briggs, called upon
the District Commissioners to-day in reIa-
ton 10 the condition OF that street. The
way, and in that condition it was left until
the District Commissioners proceeded TO cut
down the foOtwalk to the level Of the car
Tiageway, set the curb, and ordered the COZ
tractor 20 lay macadam roadway for pres
ent sc, thus afiording good foundation for
a concrete pavement at some future day All
Mrs Briggs have signed petition to have
concrete laid down at once, expressing their
Willingness to pay tor the same, and proig St
Ing against the macadam roadway. Mrs
Briggs (Olivia) is opposed to any further inn
provement whatever at present, and desires
sore less expensive pavement laid, If auy at
III. Iuc commissioners listened to the
views expressed by each OF the delegation
but arrived at no definite conclusion. They
iuttmatsd that they would be able 10 decide
on Monday next as TO what they can do.
ESCAPE OF THE ALLEGED BODY
SNATCHER, CHRIsTIAN-A SOleR Ia,iict-
DseTn-1 estertay we briefly noted the cap
ture of DR.. q. A. Christian, the ALLEGED be ~
snatcher in Baltimore. Detectives Sargent
and McElfresh, who were on their way TO
Baltimore yesterday found Christian on the
train, and on arriving I'm baltimore detained
him. Yesterday Christian was brought tn
this city, and last evening, the cells at the
police headquarters being occupied, he was
allowed 10 sit about the office after giving
his word that he would not leave. His prom
Use seems 10 have held good bat a short time,
as curing the night he walked OIL. Christian
IL Will be recollected, about three years since
was convicted of removing dead BODY from
The District, and sentenced TO one year in
of the sentence. over year since Christian
was arrested on the discovery NJ a
box at Adams Express office Containing To-
body or young cOlOred woman, and for this
OnenSe he was committed TO fail Suhse-
qUeEtly be gave bail James Penny colore3
being the security and was released. on au
Indictment having been found by the grand
jury, Christian left his residence, corner OF
81 AM East capitol streets, Capitol Hill,
snd when his case was called his bail was
declared 10 be forfeited. Should he BE re-
arrested. II - probable that some interesting
questions Will come up, for at this time
although the records OF the Criminal Court
indictment itself Is not in its proper place in
the nles OF the court, and a search for liz made
recently failed to bring it to light
Y NJ. e. A. ENCURSIOSIsTs FROM LAM
CAsTER-An excursion OF the Young Mems
christian Association of Lancaster, Pa,
arrived In town at 10 o'clock this MOI ding
via OF Baltimore P0d Potomac railroad. The
parry nGmoSrCd over 200. aud were headed
~ ~. >. Burskores OF the Lancaster associa-
ION, and MI ID. 9. Haverstick and Others OF
Tue prominent citizens OF Lancaster They
were met at the depot by George A. Hail. g.
W, 0nostei Rey- ;, Cramer. and EFT. Hum
phrey, OF the Y. NJ. c. A. here and escorted
20 the Capitol, Treasury. White House The
Patent Office. Smithsonian Irstftutio1
A. building. They will leave the civ ar
O'Clock this evening after a lunch al the
Holly Tree rooms.
"a CHALLENGE FOR A SCrI1 R.r.-
The challenge published in yesterdays STAR
purpOrtirg TO be from Mr. "James r Shen-
herd, Appointment Office, q. s. Treasury de-
tleman, lot written by him, nor is he a pro
fesstonal boatman, nor Toes he desire a race
OF any kind. The challenge as written was
probably intended as joke by some one or
possibly = was published by an enemy, for
the purpose OF iDjuriDg Mr.. s., but in either
case IL was contemplate piece of business,
and calculated 10 place him in a false and
unpleasant position.
STOP THIEF'-This morning, about ten
COtOfcu man Snatr1e0 a
elsaI oox, containing q sum OF money from
a $500 IN center market, and ran of very
isPsoiy. icing hotiy pursued, however ne
Threw away the box, pocketed the monev
anu qnlek lodged up an alley on ID street
between 9Th and 10th streets. whore his
knowledge OF the neignborhood enable him
70 completely battle his pursuers AN"
HAyDsoNE PRIVATE RESIDENCE rr THE
FIRST WARD AT PUBLIC AUCrroN-rhoS
Downing. auctioneer, will sell, next Monday
At 5 O'Clock, In front OF the premises the fins
residence No. 930 q street, between a0tb and
2fst streets northwest This properly is IN
one Of the most desirable locations in the
city, an or rare chance for a party OF
means 70 secure an elegant house.
WENGER rLoUR, manufactured from the
very best wheat by the patent process Is now
offered at reduced rates for the purpose OF
extending Its trade, at ID. NJ. Rsam's 9i6
Louisiana avenue.
BETsEY AND ARE OUT-To ali anxious
Inquiries say that we have gone TO the Office
OF j: G. Lay a Co, % ~ street. TO pay our
special Improvement taxes.-Aosv.