Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-25

National T6rs,,r.-"Mignon, with Miss Alb
bott, Miss Montague, and Mrs. SeSuih In the
cast.
Jhsaser Con,ique-The Kimball blondes, va
reties, AMI burleSque.
Condensed Locals.
Lighting OF the street lamps is at $40 p. m
exttnguiShing As q. m.
The second game between the National and
Manchester base ball clubs was played yeSter-
day afternoon. The score was 10 in favor Of
the Nationals. Nine innings were played.
AT a meeting OF the Carroll Institute last
evening, Mr.. George Bogus was elected first vice
president and Mr.. j. 7. FSllon second vice pres
ident
Thieves entered the residence of A. NJ. Clam.
on g, between 9th and 10th streets, Wednesday
night, and stole some overcoats, hats and shoes,
also some table cutlery.
Marshal Fred Douglass spoke last night at
republican mass meeting in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n. Lamphere gave a party
TO their youngest daughter ''Gertie," last even
ing, 1t being her fourth birthday, and the par
lors were soon filled with large number of
beautiful little girls, who greatly enjoyed the
affair. Among the guests were Katie, Annie
and Mabel BabcOck, Fannie and Mamie MOffitt,
Sarah and Eva Lawton, Katie Martin, Emma,
Annie and Ethel Fought, Helen Stout, Laura
Evans Carrie and Rennive McGhee.
Messrs Gleason & Kelly, contractors for lay
ing the pavement on 9TH street, have completed
the JOB with the exception OF laying the stone
blocks on about 1850 yards which will be de-
layed few days ON account Of the nOn-arrival
of the blocks. The foundation is all ready to
Boundary street.
No RINDERPEST In OR NEAR WASHINGTON-
Yesterday Health Officer Townshend received a
communication from DIR. J. w. GadSden, a vet
Urinary surgeon OF Philadelphia, i'm relation to
me subject OF rlndeppest, stating that he hoped
true that one OF the Washington inspectors had
found cows suffering from rinderpest on a farm
near this city: that the writer was one OF the
government inspectors in England during the
last visitation OF that terrible disease i'm lS656
and knows too well the trouble to get rid OF
such disease when once il spreads; that all
the animals affected should be killed at once
and buried deep. etc.
Health Officer TOwnshend yesterday replied.
saying -"fOurS o. The sd relative 10 a report
IN one of the Philadelphia papers, copied prob
ably from a sensational report in the Post of
this city, regarding a disease found to prevail
among cows ON dairy farm near this city is
received In reply would state that the report
of our inspector did not state. nor is il nv
opinion that the disease referred 10 is that
known among the Germans as ''rnderpeSt," or
cattle plague Only two animals We're found
affected al the time OF inspection, the disease
being stated 10 be species of lung tereF. Sew
eral persons in the vicinity OF this farm lest
COWS from this disease last winter, and they
say the first symptoms are shown in the quality
Of the milk. which becomes blue and Watery.
The animal then loses flesh rapidly. and the
milk dries up entirely; q high fever follows evil
Uenced by the ears: c0piOuS discharge comes
from the nose and the animal suffers from diff
Guilty OF breathing and loss OF appetite. The
published without knowledge OF authority OF
this Office
MATTISON, THE NEW JERSEY DEFAULTER AR
RESTED IN ALEXASDRIA.-The Alexandria ca
zstte OF yesterday says: Last night there arriv-
ed here on the O'Clock train from Washington
man and woman, who registered themselves
at the Mansion House as d. Thompson ami wife
of Canandaigua. y. Y. Shortly after they ar
rived, Mr. ;. ID. kurtZ. an employee of Pinker-
tons detective agency of Philadelphia, also put
IN an appearance, and, after consulting with
commonwealth Attorney Brent and Capt. Web
Ster, OF the police. went to the room OF the par-
ties and demanded adfnittance which was
granted. only after a threat to break down the
door. The parties were then arrested, carried
10 the Stat1onhOuSe and searched. The man was
afterwards committed to jail for further exam
ination by Justice Ballenger, and the woman
permitted 70 remain at the hotel under Survei-
lance OF the police. The charge is that the man
is one DR.. J. Y. MattiSOn. formerly clerk or the
board Of freehOlders of Warren county, n J..
who Is indicted for malfeaSance in Office and
forgery. He was confined in the Jail at Belyi-
Gere, IN that county, in default OF $4,000 ball.
and succeeded in making his escape by saving
out bar OF the jail window. When escaping,
ne left very polite note for the TAILOR regret
Ting his haSty departure, &C., and COPY of this
note was found on his person this morning to-
@ether with other papers, giving his proper
name. The man StOutiy protests his innocence,
DIT the woman. whose name is Mary A. Baker
with several aliases made Il confession his
morning aveTring that the man is Madison.
The detective has followed them here from IIar-
flSDurg, Pa, and telegraphed Immediately to
The authorizes in Philadelphia, who. i'm tilrn,
1elegraphed 10 the commemorative attorney
mere 10 hold the man at all hazards, and pay all
expenses.
CHARLES G.. FISHERS INsANITY.-Yesterdav.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, General
Henhle, on behalf Of Judge George p. Fisher.
asked permission Of the court TO withdraw from
Inc MES certain deposllons tending to show the
the time he was tried and convicted of abstract
ing records from the clerks Office here HeStated
u it me l9dge desired TO use them elsewhere, it
II lI0ught IN New YORK. The court said they |
should not be withdrawn, but gave PERMISSION |
10 make certified copies of them.
The ZEIGLER REFORM SCHOOL HABEAs COR
FITS case was resumed before Judge Humphreys
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. y. X. Browne began |
enid. He urged that no woman was so destf- |
tute OF maternal affection as 10 be willing TO i'm
prison her SeSen-year-old child In the reform 1
schooi Tor fourteen years. Before Mr.. Browne |
Judge Humphreys said the stem
father and the Child should be brought before
nm, and adjourned The court. The hearing was |
his argument.
=, CROWDED Gro crowded: crowded; with dry
scO0S Inc largest assortment OF dry goods in
MS CITY, Dress goods. two hundred (2OO) new |
pieces, all beautiful new style dress goods; col
lfed cashlneres, pure wool, double width only |
"; plack caShneTeS. pure wool, double width, |
", 40, 81; black cashmere Shawls; black Grape |
itiiS; shetland shawls. all colOrs, cardinal,
'idch, gray, whlte and blue. from $3.50 10 -. l
-aTter's, I'll Market Space.-Adct
WASHINGTON CRY CATTLE MARKEr-Q,.eens-
CTR Dr0re Yards, Oct. "a, 1SIS.-There were 2TO |
attic offered. and p left over 245 sold at prices
'anglng from 21a TO 4 C. per pound; S02 sheep |
mi lambs-old sheep sold frOm.3 to cts. per |
pound; lambs from 10 SIC. per pound; 1scOws ]
md calves sold at prices ranging from So
per head. Market dull. -vUOs6O |
-Hrs! CARPETS New styles OF ingram l
rarpets received daily, 80, 81, 30, 60, Co. 50 ST.
best quality OF Lowell and Hartford two-ply |
carpets, only - cents; floor oiclothS, all widths;
300 pairs OF large double white blankets. So, So,
81 s. Sc: 10 bales OF bed comforts. from 80 cts,
81. 81 %, 81 80 up. TowSOn'S, GO Pennsylvania
avenue, south side. n.w.-4dUt.
NEW PUBLICATIONS, ETC.-FrOm E. NJ. Whita-
ker q Son we bave Black'rood for October; from
Jos. ShillngTOn the New York Tribune Extra,
No. ~, containing the secret kilograms; from
Robert Beall CTandalrs Happy Family n
most ingenious box of interesting toys, which
enables every child TO be its own Barnum.
INCENDIaRY FIRE.-The alarm at 2:3O O'Clock