Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-07
AnUSenents.

claimed to be one of the heirs of an English
estate said to be valued at over two million
dollars.
Amusements.
National TNedter.-The scenery in Risks
IS very good and the acting above the average
Mr.. Raymond, s'PembertOn Pembroke brings
out most of his strength as humOrist. To-
morrow night for his benefit Bouccault' s
London ASSurance' will be given.
1hedter COmiQue. - The attractive pro-
gramme here continues to draw excellent
houses.
st. Stephens Curch.-The new organ in
this evening. Several distinguished organists
OIL this city and from Baltimore will perform
on Il, and choice selections from sacred music
Eth st. Presbyterian Church-Hon. Fred
erick Douglass lectures here next Monday eve
nlng ON .Santo Domingo:
Odd feIOlCS' Hail." A Physician will lee
ture here this evening on THE Absur,Iity of
the Belief in the Resurrection of the Body
Inc attention OF physicians is especially in
Vlted to this lecture.
Wesley chapel Sunday School will give an
entertainment tomorrow evening consisting
OF Diorama of Bible scenes and Incidents.
Lincoln Hal, N6nday nert.-NeXt Monday
evening Rev. Henry Ward Beecher will lee
ture.
e1.S Pa. Arenue.-Beginning Monday even
ing next Miss Magill will give series of read
ingS.
State naed EEf cRerF from eame tel 5s dy
several days ago, to improve his mind bya
study OF METROPOLITAN life. A few evenings
since he took walk, and in the neighborhood
OF the City post Office was accoSted by
spinster named Lizzie Davis, who so wrought
upon his sympathy by an oft tod tale about
nome, that she obtained some change from
him. He did not separate without asking her
address which was at the Columbia Law
NJ icnIt I
prompt to the hours o'clOck-and was told
by Lizzie that it would not be convenient to
keep her promise, as she had to call on a sick
friend in South Washington but she would be
happy TO take him along and introduce him to
her sister, somewhere near AZ street and
Maryland avenue. He consented, and in cross
ing Armoly square, back of the B. 4 p depot,
ABOUT clock at dark corner, out stepped
two fierce-loOking desperadoes and garroted
nm nm most ef1ectually; He could neither halloO
pockets, taking $40 and gold watch and
chain. When Vickers came to himself neither
garroters nor his charmer We're to be seen,
ana after collecting his scattered senses he
went TO police headquarters, where he related
his grievance to Detective McDeVitt and Of
hcer Saffell, who happened to be there. A de-
scrlptlon OF the girl convinced the officer that
inns was LlZZie'S work, and soon afterwards
they raped at her room door in the Law build.
ing and found her and Jim Delany together
Jim was one OF the two garrOters, so they
Will take place in a day or two.
Alter the court closed, Emma JarbOe, alias
Jones, called on Reeder at the dock. and after
a lew moments conversation went to the room
OF Lizzie Davis. at the Law building on 6, be-
tween 9TH and Sth streets, and got the money
stolen from Vickers from a stove pipe, where
It had been concealed, and returned to Police
Court where she paid his counsel, Mr.. Gloss.
his fee and left again but this coming to the
knowledge of Defective McDevitt. he and Mr..
vOss went after her and captured her on the
street; She was retained, but had made away
with The balance of the money.
COLUMBIA LONG RANGE RIFLE CLUB.-The
second annual meeting of the Columbia Long
president, Col. J. O. ?. Burnside, in the Chair,
and ?. j. LauritZen secretary pro tenn. the
election of officers for the ensuing year was
postponed until the next regular monthly
meeting, which will occur on the evening of
the first Wednesday in April. The president
proposed for active membership of the club:
Theo. N; Vail, superintendent railway mail
service: +. j. Dallas, chief OF division of dead
letters and A. G. Thomson, of the Architects
office, Treasury department.: and for inactive
membership: General John Coughlin and
Charles Il; Laird, who were elected; also,
Phillip 7. Dodge.
THE GREAT SALE Of elegant silver ware now
being held in CorcOran building on corner of
10th and F streets, will continue few days
longer, in order to close out the last shipment
from the factory of Taunton Silver Plate Co.,
n't ioai5 .diey ahe Ha t s1ouS IL Is
eIo ~ IN tt iES Mih ~ looh a1 tne spemlu arti
tea sets are novel and of latest design. Every
article ~ tIlS SAFE Is 10 De sold according 70
o1aels from Jonn Il. swain, treasurer OF the
Adrt.
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DuCkY WHLTE;n.Mr. W.. L. johnson,
SOunSel 10r Ducky White, came into the Police
Court to day and asked the court to set aside
the forfeiture of his client, charged with keep
ing baWdy house, giving as reason that no
forfeiture was intended. but that his clients
absence yesterday was caused by illness. He