Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-30

pears with him. See his advt.
See advertisement of auction sale of English
crystal chandeliers at COfcOran building to-
morrow.
Auction sale OF pawnbroker's goods-gold and
silver watches, etc.-at 314 9th street next Tues
day and Wednesday, 5th and 9Th of November,
at 10 a. III. and p. IN. James Guild arct.
From MilanS Wilkins we have the London
Spectator and SAT- dag ReCietr for october 18th.
In the report OF the Washington Camp Meet
ing Association. in yesterdays STAR, some re-
marks as to the erection OF buildings were erro-
EeOdsly attributed TO Mr.. W. Il. Woodward
N0rknen have already commenced operations
on The internal iInpfOy ementS in Wizards MOTEL
which viii be entirely completed il is thought
Va TIME 20 allow thc opening OF the hotel on the
l2d prtNimo.
fICEF0CEETS on A TRAIN-I.isu evening a
sang OF thieves and pickpOckets We're discov-
cred by our detectives at the Baltimore and
Potomac GcpOt on the train which had aboard a
large number OF persons en- route for tbe Viz
giIia stale fair, iOW in pro TreSS at Ricl mOnd
just as the Train was about to stan one OF the
passengers lost his pocket book and grabbed a
man whom he thought had taken il and who
was close by him at the time, and held fast TO
him. The train in the meantime had got under
way and was speeding on toward Alexandria
Others Of the thieves did not take the train with
Their companion in custody, and Detective
ClarvOe, who was witness to the transaction
seized one OF the gang and took him to head
quarters, where he gave the name of Jas. Madi-
son, from New York, and did not deny his call
ing nor his associates. A telegram was sent by
The detectives TO the officers in Alexandria re-
tutStii1S t0 Ut at the upD0I and relieve the
passenger OF his prisoner, which was done:
about the same time a dispatch was received
from Alexandria requesting that Madison be
held until the arrival OF the complainant this
morning. Madison was searched and nothing
found upon his person. and. being paralyZed in
one OF his arms, he was released this morning.
as no proof was found against him. The mai
arrested by the passenger was also searched in
the train and again in Alexandria but as there
was no evidence against him he, 10, was re.
leased. The stolen pocket book, containing 50
was not recovered !
THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL GRorSnS
In the District Court, Judge Humphreys YES
ferday afternoon, the commissioners VIM b.
Neb6, W. III. Clagett, :. 7. q. Morsell. E E
White and Il. II. Warner. appointed 10 appraise
the lots condemned TO make room for tGe ex-
tension OF the park west of the CAPITOL. pre-
sented bin for services. They claim S25i1 65
lees which is i've per cent. Oh go 233 10 award
ed for the property. This bill was obfectpI IN
by the District Attorney. who Thought the
method OF determining the fee o. appraisers b.
the value at which they appraised property Al
improper one. Judge Humphreys took the cas-
under adv ioement. stating that he had Thought
OF awarding slco to each OF the Commissioner,
Tor tnelf SefE ices, but their bin was most py-
tfaOfttinary one. Judge Humphreys con1irne
the award OF the commissioners and direcia
IEat notice forthwith be served upon the See
Rotary OF The Interior. and he be directed . de
pGSlIe the amount OF the appraised value i'm III
court and the title OF the lots appraised Nv,
vested in the United states. and posses~i6
thereof be surrendered within ten days AFTER
the deposit Is made. Before any payment is
made the owners shall, by deeds approved by
The Attorney General, release and convey to
the nlied states all their right and title 10 the
pfopefty-the costs 70 be borne by the United
States.
CONTEST FOR THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERT
v. HAkRISoN--The question as 10 the heirShip
oI the iate Robert '. Harrison. who, it will be
remembered, died on Ohio avenue. near 18th
street about year since, having been referred
10 the Register OF Wills on the petition of Miss
Hamilton and Mrs. DUering, who claim 10 he
COUSINS OF the deceased that is
gagged i'll hearing the testimony. IL is asserted
by some people that the mother OF the deceased
formerly Kept house OF questionable Character
I'D The lower part OF The Old second ward many
years since. ont it seems that the government
mas theory that this Mrs. Harrison was not
the mother of deceased. bur that his mother
was one Miss Ashford, from Alexandria who in
is alleged died in Baltimore during the latter
part OF the war. The testimony for the claim
ants is all iii and the government is now prO-
ddclnS witnesses 10 prove their theory.
DEEDS IN FEES have been filed rs follows.
charles f. 4. Church and wife To Richard Harris
Church. part lot 1. 50 $50; s. John Hit q
al 70 Thomas BrodericE, lot ST. So 1885, 5:- $50
Arthur y. Birney. attorney, 10 Mary c. T. Me
bel. part lot I. sq. III; $3.50. W. w. Metcaif
trustee, TO j. W. Starr. trustee, lot So. SD 9,I:
$3.50 g. y Kuhn 70 Louis kOeiller, lot 8. So
$50; !-5Oo. j. G.. kjEIbail et al to Maria A. File
lots IS %. so and 81. 81. 1925: $500. b. W. car
penter 10 W. H. Wood lot 2s sub OF Is ~ 20
So $50; 8 100: Mary \. Tierney TO Lawrence
Hickey. lot Is and part A. 81. a21: $500 Mary
+ Magruder 10 W. c. Taylor sub. OF So 152;
s..
No PROOF or CHILD MURDER.-In the Police
Court to-day the case or Elizabeth Milhr,rn
en nae Twin Win having assaulted small child
was called. 1t had been intimated that the
death OF the child had been caused by the beat
ing, out the physician this morning certified
that death was from natural causes and the
District Attorney therefore dropped the more
serious charge OF murder. She was subse-
quently arraigned on the charge OF an ordinary
assault. but no evidence being against her she
was dismissed.
ONE HUNDRED PIECES of beautiful calico. &c.
sheeting cotton, the very widest and best 2Oc;
pillow case cotton, one yard and a half wide,
The finest quality cambria calico, yard wide re-
duced to Sc; blankets. pure wool, $3.50, S. $50
$40; ladies' wool vests, fine quality, soc. Car
ters. Market space. Cloth for men and boys
wear, pure wool, SOC: cloaks, large assortment,
rom 3 10 $50; bleached table damaSS Soc: 500
pairs OF chiidren's colored stockings; beautiful
uresS goods, 1Jc.-Adct.
LIBEL on A SCHOONER FOR WAGEs.-Yester-
DAY VIM. Mason filed libel on the sloop Arthur
\, Jones, Capt Frank Green. Mason claims
,nat ne was engaged as cook on board the boat,
MaIch ], 1918, and that being taken sick In the
ionoMIpg september, he was sent to Baltimore
10 scnconer, although he protested that he
per month, for the whole vovaoe FH3 h,. q. t sao
him. WHY LIZ" - paul
KINDERGARTEN PARTY.-The birthday of vrs
Pollock, or the National Kindergarten Was eel
ebrated yesterday by the pupils. their parents
and the younger members OF their families in .
very happy manner. They presented to their
faithful teacher very fine phOto-aibum 4
Dountiful collation. was served TO all present
which was followed by singing, games and
marching.
CARPETS CARPETS, CARPETS New styles re-
ceiyed Monday, Soc, 31c., 45c., Soc, 60c &C
.Sc: 2-piy carpets, new designs. IS Cts; floor
ollcloth, all width; large double white blankets.
~ 1850 s., $3.50, 81, 81 80. 81 per pair; bed COM
lofts, fom IS cents up; NottIngha N lace, large
assoItment, from % cents up. TOwson'S. 636
Adgt. ' 49, ~
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to VIM.
SdhIiI ana fha V. Robey; Cas-. E. VertOn and
Emma & trout; James +. Hu9ueley and Katie
a King; John Carroll and Eliza Gray: Thos Z.
Moseby, OF Hanover county Va, and Corrielia
T. Goodman, OF Goochland county, Va.