Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-02


about them until last December Witness
never told Miss SaXtOn that the field-glasSes
belonged To O'COnner.
The plaintiff was recalled, and testified that
he bought the glasses in Boston in 1850 for SO
Miss Van Tagan testified that plaintiff threw
me glasses on the bed because defendant
would not give up the other presents.
The case was argued by Counsel, and deci-
sion was reserved.
Roman Catholic Regulations for Lent
Archbishop Gibbons has issued the follow
ing circular regulating the observance of Lent
throughout the archdiocese of Baltimore
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls
on the 18th OF March: l. All the faithful, who
have completed their twenty-first year. are.
mi unless legitimately dispensed, bound TO observe
the fast OF Lent. :. They are to make only one
meal a day, excepting Sundays. B. The meal
allowed on fast days is not TO be taken till
about noon. 4. Flesh meat and fish are not to
be used at the same meal during Lent ). A
small refreShment, commonly called collation.,
IS allowed in the evening, not to exceed the
fourth part OF an ordinary meal .. 1t is per-
mitted to use bread, butter, cheese. eggs, all
Kinds OF fruits, salads, vegetables and fish at
the collation.. .. General usage has made it
lawful to take in the morning some warm
liquid, as tea. coffee, or thin chocolate made
with water, and mOuthful of bread. s. Ne
ceSsity and custom have authorized the use
ing permitted food. 9. The following per
sons are exempted from the obligations of
fasting:-PersOnS under twenty-One years
OF age, the sick, nursing women, those
who are obliged to do, hard labor: all who
through weakness cannot fast without great
prejudice to their health. TO- By d spenSaton
meals on SMndaySs,and once day on Mondays,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, with the
exception OF Holy Thursday and the second
and and last saturdays OF Lent II. The faithful
fasting imposed 10y the church, this holy sea-
son OF Lent should be in an especial manner
time OF earnest prayer of sorrow for SIM of
seclusioR from the world and its amusements.
and OF generous almSgving. l. The paschai
time extends from the first Sunday of Lent till
Trinity Sunday: during which time all CathO-
lies. who have attained the use of reason. are
bound 10 prepare themselves to receive wOr-
thlly the holy communion. The holy season of
Lent Is very prOperti also for children to
go to their first confession. which thew ought
TO do generally when about seven years OF
age.
FORGED POWERS OF ATToRNEY.-The n Y
Nm OF Yesterday says: John A. Grow, the
Washington lawyer, implicated i'm the con
spiracy TO draw bonds and unclaimed interest
from the Treasury, was released on bail yester-
day; 1t is charged that he made false power
terry OF Long Island City and obtained S, 600 in
bonds. The conspiracy has been known for
some time time. and several arrests have been
made, but the prosecutions have not been
pressed. Among those arrested was Charles
Richardson. a curbStOne broker. who has been
confined in the White Plains jail. He has con
Sented to turn states evidence. +. b. Doug
lass, Treasury department clerk, said to have
furnished the list of bonds and passed interest.
Is under arrest, and is to be tried with Grow.
chairman of the republican county committee
of Cattaraugus county, and Stanley s. Woods.
supervisor of HenSdaIe, in that county. They
justified in $500 each.
A LITTLE Boy KICKED TO DEATH BY A
HORsE.-LaSt evening, at about 30 0, clock,
Mir. John BuSSiuS, residing at 1917 l street
northeast, lost his youngest child, little boy
Of two years. under the following, distressing
circumstances The little fellow had left the
DOUSp his habif thiS hour tn
his father returning from the office. He had
gone down 18th street, and when about mid
way the square, and close to the fence, was
kicked to death by an irritated horse just in
the act OF running away. The horse was at
tached to grOcer'S wagon and at the fatal
moment the reins were held by little fellow
OF about five years, whilst the regular driver
was delivering goods. A "bean- shooter; in
the hands of a thoughtless boy provoked the
horse into running away, caused the death of
a helpless little one which has left a broken
hearted household.
SENTENCED TO THE PENITENTIARY.-Yes-
terday afternoon John r. Brooks, the we'll
known cOlOTed lawyer, who some weeks since
was convicted of the forgery of a deed and
sentenced TO seven years in the pententary,
and few days ago of perjury in swearing
falsely III an equity cause, was brought into
the Criminal Court tJudge Wyliel for sentence
III the aforementioned case. Mr.. Cook, for the
prisoner, asked that the sentence be suspend
ed, lnasmuch as he had already been SEN
1 Wni TO seven years imprisonment Judge
Judge who tried the case to pass sentence, and
he did not think that he should reserve the
s for seven years He therefore SEN
fenced him TO three years in the Baltimore
pententiary, making ten years in all.
The GEoRGETowN HoMICIpE-Geo Washfpo-
ton SeRtenced to 10 Years in the Penitentidry.
George Washington, indicted for murder, in
killing Jacob Hutchinson i'm Georgetown, a
few months since, and convicted this week of
manSlaughter, was called up for sentence in
the Criminal Court; Judge Wylie, yesterday.
When asked if he had anything to say, he an,
jury for what they had done for him, and he
was very. sorry that he had killed the man.
s Judge ., Wyl Tie $; said the jury had been mere
ease OF murder. As the Jury had been so
lenient, he would give him the full benefit of
the AVA sentence OF ten years in the pen-
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector En-
5l7 r. l. avenue; SIS. st. Aloysius' church.
build shed in yard of school building for pro-
lection of children in rainy weather; $780, G.
dwelling, B, between 9th and eth streets, south
east: 1880. Woodbury. Wheeler, construct
three three story brick dwellings, G, between
Miller construct twe-stOry brick dwelling
\, between 18th and Sd streets, northeast;
SSLo"; J; c. Foertsch, repair brick dwelling
name repair frame dwelling, B, between Sd
ana ih streets, northeast: 800.
IHE UNITY CLUB met last evening at the
residence OF Rev. &. W. DenniSOn, where q
large party We're entertained by an essay from
froI. d. W. Elliott on Alaska. The programme
1or music and recitations was excellent, con
sls1lng Of Rotations by 0has. H. Babbitt, E.
L; townsend, Cryptic Palmoni, and DR. Frank
S Mhite e. piano solo by Miss Kate Brney, a
flute and piano duet by Mr. and Mrs. Hoeke
and songs by Mr.. Cross. 0Ao'
BEST quality calicOeS, only ~ cents: new
spring dress goods, just received immense
stock OF black caShmereS, just received
nothing but good black in our stock; new
stock spring carpets, just received; cassi-
meres Tor boys and mems wear, from Is, 81,
=, 80. TOwsOnS Cheap Dry Goods Store. See
advertiSement-Adrt.
THE sale of fine iewelry, watches, diamonds,
Nc, still continues at s. GOldstein & Co.'s, 6l9
Pa. ave- The prices these goods are bringing
put them within the reach of every one. The
sale is positive, owing to dissolution Of CO.
partnership.
To ONE DESTROYS of exchanging a trouble.