Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-13

About 81. O'Clock yesterday afternoon man
named Irwin Howard was Knocked down by
carriage driven by man named Green, on
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 1th
streets NV, and badly cut about the head.
District Government Affairs.
Major MOrganis making arrangements for the
increase OF the mounted men to fifty-an addi-
ton of fourteen. This service has, he states
been found TO work most satisfactory as a far
greater amount of patrol duty can be rendered
on the lengthy beats OF the various precincts
DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES
The District Commissioners in reply to a CON-
municatiOn from Treasurer Gillian asking TO
I've furnished with drawback certificates for the
amount covered by the report OF the clerk in
charge OF special assessments for which tax
lien certi Gates have been deposited in the
Office. and also for all amounts which havt been
abated from special taxes levied i'll accOr lance
with the n CT OF Assembly OF MAY %. 1873. state
under the present law the Commissioners are
directed tOissUe drawback certificates, and that
pursuant thereto the clerk in charge Of special
aSScSSme Is has been directed TO issue to the
treasurer. as TIE sinking fund commissioner the
proper draw back certificates on those certir-
Gates which the sinking fund actually holds
ard 10 furnish the [. = Treasurer with carti-
ted list OF reductions on lien certificates in the
haEdS OF other parties
A LITTLE GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Yester-
Jay the little children OF DR.. &. G.. Stone. o.
brightwOOd- were out in the yard watching the
biTed boy While he was cleaningfthe lock of
small pistol that he Kept on hand 10 pop at
rats. The eldest daughter. (siX or seven years
Of age.) stood directly opposite the boy, who
was seated on bench, and as he reached
around for something he was using, the IN
guarded trigger caught in his clothing and eX-
plCGed the pistol, diScharging the ball into the
body Of the little girl. By an almost miracle,
tie ball missed the stomach, and cutting no
vital parts lodged against the back just missing
the spine. Dr.. Garnet was called, and he sUS-
tanned the opinion OF the father. Dr. Stone, as
30 III course OF the ball. The little girl lies in
q critical condition from the shock 10 her Sys-
TEN, bat il is hoped her life is not in danger
Let this be another warning to parents to alb
solutely forbid the presence OF firearms, where
there are children.
THOSE Two VIRGINIA Boys-The publication
in THE STAR yesterday OF the statement of two
little boys that they had been deserted by their
parents at Cone river. Va, coming to the atten-
ton OF the father of the boys. he went in earch
OF them at police headquarters He denied to
the officers THAT there was any abandonment
but stated that they ran away from their grand
father at Cone river. aud that he knew nothing
Of il until the publication appeared. The boys
had then made their escape from the officer and
returned 10 Captain Davis boat. which was ly-
ing al the wharf. The father found them on
board asleep In the cabin. and On waking them
they protested against going with him, saying
that he had not treated them nor their mother
kindly. and had deserted them. They, how
ever. were prevailed upon to 90 with him, and
il is hoped they viii receive proper care as they
art intelligent and sprightly lads.
Row IN THE LODGE-Thi3 morning Judge
Smell, in the Police Court. had before him Henry
Young. on the charge Of having committed an
assault on Mary E. Davis. and the latter teSti-
fled positively to the assault. Young testified
that he was the superior OF the lodge, and the
grand master OF the order came here from Phil
adelphia, when Sister Davis brought false
Charges against him, and the grand master at
tempted, on those false charges 10 put him ont
Of the chair: then Sister Davis husband struck
him, and he (YOung) threw his hands up; he
may have struck her. but did not do So with his
fist. Other witnesses testified that BrOthe.
Young struck Sister Davis with his elbow. The
court said II was very bad conduct Tor pre-
siding officer. and lie should have Set better ey-
ample. fine OF s. without costs was imposed.
THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE LABOR
EXCHANGE met last night at the rooms, 90l
PeDnsy iyania avenue, VI. q. Emery in the
chair, and l.. :. Emery secretary. Twenty-Stx
new members were added to the society at the
meeting on the 4th OF November. The report
OF Mrs. HitZ, the superintendent, for the month
of october, shows that fifty-One persons had
been employed on half time on work furnished
by the exchange. Regrets were expressed at
the lack OF funds at the command OF the ex-
change and that but few additions have been
made TO its peeuniary resources. Number OF
applications during the month: MaleS-white
Is; colOred, II; femaleS-whte, 25; cOlored So
Employed: MaeS-white, 10: col0red II: fe-
ma!eS-white II; cOlored %. The resignation
Of Mr.. Hit from the Craftsmanship OF the exec
utlve committee was received and accepted.
THE MASONIC MUTUAL. RELIEF ASSOCIATIONS
held It's annual meeting last night, at Masonic
Temple, Mr.. Robert Bah iii the chair and Alex
amber Gardner secretary. After the reading of
Tie annual report the association prOs,epiai in
the election OF directors. Messrs. John 4 Faos
of Naval Lodge. No. 4; Thomas Bowling, OF Pc,
t0nl2c Lodge, No. ). Georgetown; Alexander
Gardner. OF Lebanon Lodge, No. !; Martin r
Th0rp, OF Hiram Lodge. No. 10; Robert Ball, OF
Dawson Lodge, No. IL; John Gibson, OF Acacia
Lodge No y, and John c. HeSse, OF ArIninius
Lodge. No -, were elected as directors To-
three years and Noble ID. Iarner, OF Lafayette
Ledge, No ~, was elected for one year.
IT.
Yesterday, In the District Court, Judge Hum
phreys, in the case OF the United States against
certain lots near list street and Pennsy lvania
and Maryland avenues, Thursday AT II o'c,ock
was the time set for the payment OF the money
into court. Judge Humphreys announced that
lie had determined TO tax the costs OF the com
mission which made the valuation OF this prop
erty at $500 for each OF the tve and made an
order TO that effect. The commission was com
posed Of Messrs. W. b. Webb, w H. Clagett. s.
I. 6. Morsel, b. H. Warner. and E. E. White
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Jesse
Cook and E. Matilda Bury; j. William Werner
and Berdle c. Norbeck: William NJ. Shackelford.
OF Caroline county, Va, and Margaret Carver.
OF King George county, Va; Columbus j. Bonnie
Vile and Carrie F. Birch; John :. Price and
Rachel A. EnSOr, both OF Baltimore county,
Nd; Eugene b. Clark and Harriet VI. Hamlet;
Albert n. Dewey and FtdO s. Dove; VIM. Talia-
faro and Mary Coleman; Alfred G.. Tolson and
Catherine j. 0'Hare.
THE PEOPLE OF the Crescent City are rapidly
ftSNlng unueT the Clear SKIES ana frosty days.
As the best evidence OF the growing prosperity,
IL Is stated that the sales OF tickets In the extra
ordinary grand drawing, which takes place on
tuesday, December 10th, under the manage
ment and care OF Generals Beauregard. OF Lou
iisiaha ana Juoai Early, OF Virginia, are greatly
Increased.
FRACAS took place at the corner OF 10Th and
=: street TINS morning. between Col L. III
flZhuSh, former doOr-kee per OF the House or
REPRESENTATIVES,, and q Ca tain Brown former
~ ui the navy. After number OF blows had
passed some oystanders stepped in aud hostili-
tiaS ceased for a while but in a few minuta,
each went at the other with cane and after
passing few blows they were a second time
separated.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.-To-iay, MeSsrs. Bradley
and Duvall entered suit for John H. Wallace
agt Vim. and Margaret Kennedy, for dam ayes
TO his stock of groceries in house S23 X street
NV, which he claims was caused by defendants
digging away the earth so near the west wall OF
The house as to cause the walls TO fall out damag
ing his stock, &c. lie claims s. 1000.
THE best wearing and cheapest black and
coiored silks in this city. COlOred silks, every