Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

II VUIITIVT T4Tl STTPpf
sewer was to-day awarded to b. J. Coyie & ca
Street lamps Will be lighted tonight at |:
pm. and e1tinguished at 80 am.
Detectives have arrested i'm Richmond and
brought to this city Joseph B. Grinder, ir
charged with rObbing his father in this city o
S24j and gold watch
The committee of the Oldest Inhabitants
ASSOCIATION, having in charge the preparation,
Tor The 4th oil July celebration, met YESTERDAY
denk1n Thomas in the chair, and Robert Bal
secretary, and selected subcommittee to OBJ
tan proper place for the celebration, secure
an orator and reader. etc.
Detective officers arrested yesterday after
noon two eOl0red men, named Reuben Robin
son and John AlOySiuS, on the charge of steal
Jng baggage from trains at the Baltimore and
Potomac depot.
John Walker, IF ForrestviIIe, Md. was ar.
rested by the police in this city yesterday at
ternOOn on the charge of swindling country
men al Il merchants by bogus sales of corn. He
was locked up for a hearing.
The South Washington and North O-StTeet
railroad directors have elected Edward Tenn
IlePTesident. and r. S. COwing secretary.
MI " m X. Nc Lean, foreman of THE STAR
!ihce, Who has been sick for some weeks, and
Mr. Mills b. Goodwin. cOmpoSitOr, who was at.
lacked with paralysis on Tuesday evening.
are both steadiiy improving, their friends viii
De glad TO learn.
The game of base ball played yesterday af-
feTnOOn between the National and RoSedaIe
cfuhS resulted in favor of the former by a
score OF 6tOi.
The right name of the young mln arrested
by the police in the recent South Washington
baNdy house raids, who gave the name of
JOIN Rhodes, is now said to be Roper Mr.
John Rhodes, bailif at The Police Cont. saws
he j. not that Kind of man.
MIS- Ann whitney who died last evening of
analysis, at her residence on Capitol Hill.
Will De remembered kindly by many OF the
older members of Congress who have made
her house their home while in attendance at
the rational legislature, among them Senator
Cameron and lis son.
TIE FORD BENEFIT-The appearance last
NJ Isa.
alter was one OF those rare compliments that
wel-SatiSfed and appreciative communities
pay 10 character and capacity. Every seat
taken the boxes all occupied: the aiSIeS and
Hobbies filed by auditors eager to bear favor
able testimony, through their presence to IN,
management O1 the MeSSTS. Ford during the
past season. The venerable w. W. CorcOran
came amid heat as intense as July, aud
hied one OF the stage boxes with his FANNY.
Our best society was conspicuous in every sec
tlnn ol the house. Citizens, public men, and
eminent members OF foreign embassies were
there IN large numbers. In fact the audience
was never surpassed by either quality or NUN
bers in Washington. Mr.. BOucicault travels
Tour hundred miles 10 be one of the MANY
wiling and gracious, To aid the occasion.
The beneficiary was the genial III. Clay Ford
VINO SO well represents his elder brother, NJ
john L. Ford, III the duties of local manager
But much OF the compliment was Naturally
intended Tor the senior manager who for him
sell makes no benefit appeal: but who, never
theleSS, Is endeared TO and respected by Our
citizens through Il business capacity and high
personal character that has stood the strain of
twenty-five years of theatrical experience
=. We learn that both in Baltimore and here
the season now ending has proved Self-Sus
tanning, nothing more. Mr.. Ford, in both
cities, has employed hundreds Annually and
ms pride has been evidently satisfied in these
nmes III being able, first. to satisfy the public
and secondly, to keep his people emDlOyed
without reduction of wages or numbers unto
The end. This much has been accomplished
we are glad to say. We trust that B1ttimore
on Monday, will pay the same compliment +,
MS eldest son. who then and there takes his
~Deneht, that Washington paid last evening to
his youngest brother.
How he ESCAPED A TRIaL.-ThIs morning
IN The Criminal Court Judge Wylie the csse
Oh Emile hup1er, charged with Indecent ex
pOsure in June 9Th, 1876, was called Mr.. Mil
Ter, for the District stated that he was en-
DarraSSed in this case, for it was one of a
SnEaracier which deserved severe punishment
Inc witnesses were several young girls. and
althOugh he had some delcacy in puttjnm
them on the stand in such case he did n02
thlHk the parry should go UNPUBLISHED on that
account. The witnesses had been summoned
anu ne understood from the marshal that the
parents had stated that they should not an.
PEAR. Mr.: Cook, for the defendant, said that
The case had been allowed to slumber two
been dropped. The facts were H thas
tLele was no trial below, the court, after hear
my nne, and telling them that they cOuId
appeal They denied that there was any ac-
tual onence; The court remarked that he
part OF parents as to their daughters appear
ing, Tor they were children at the time oil the.
aaueged offence, and now young ladies' Mr..
OF the witnesses, said that he did not wish his
daughter to appear. The court directed a
nole pros to be entered, which was done.
WRESTLING MATCH. At the Tbeater
COmlGue last night there was q wrestling
mateh between the French wrestler. LucieE
Ilhn IcI,r :
acted as umpire for RabShaW Harry Oyster
house as umpire for Marc, and Ned DonneIIy
as referee The terms of the match were best
three falIS in five. two falls to be WreStIed i'm
GrtcO- Roman, two collar and elbow and tbe
style OF the fifth To be decided by tossing a
com. Inc nrst round began at 1875, and was
struggle which lasted seventeen minutes
Mare succeeded in placing his ANTAGONISTS
shoulders >quarely upon the stage, and the
FIRST fall was awarded to him. In the second
round tcOllar-and-elbOw) RabShaw made short
work of his opponent, as it required but forty
nEe seconds for him 10 place Mare ON his back
4 he thlrd round (GrPcO- Roman) occupied five
minutes. and resulted i'll favor of Mare The
fourth round WAS cOar-and elbow and Rat-
shaw mad every thing his own way Each mln
had now Won two falls, and the odd ore was
decided by tossing 4 coin. Rabshaw caiIeI
heads and luck favored him He chose
= co!iar-and- elbow" When the referee called
Mare, and. alter few seconds, succeeded i'm
landing him upon his back. RabShaW was
then declared winner 0f the match.
CASE UNDER THE BUILDING RFGrrr
TlONS.-ln the Criminal Court to-day the case
Oh the District agt. VIM. Mctiarth was called
Inc information charged Mr. McGarth with
erecting frame house the dimensions of
when were more than 30 square feet and oyer
"a leet IN height contrary to the building repn
IallOnS. MI. Cook, Tor defendant submitted
mat there was no erection of house i'm this
Ease, out simply the repairing of an old house.
taxing on the OldfashiOned roof and putting
ON nat One-ln reality the height was re.
Court nolle pros was entered
HE RACE AT BRIGHTwoOD YESTERDAY
idiEe crowd witnessed the match race az
br1gntMood park yesterday afternoon between
T. T. layers b. z. Tornado and Il ScbooI
craIt chestnut stallion Key West The race
was Tor S2-uoO. Both horses belong in Picb
mOnd- ' a, and there was a large deIeqatSnn
present from that city. Tornado won three
STalsht meats and the race without anvdifi
Su!ty IN Z:1o, 2:5S and 2::5, Key West heinz a
lopg distance behind at the finish of aaeh
heat Besides the purse there was A Sraat
deal OF money changed hands ON the race.
THE TAXPAYERS OF THE DISTRICT cappot
De more interested in the doings of Congress
IN their behalf than are the citizens of Wash
1ngtOn in the choice stock of spring and sum
mer goods Just received at the boys clothing
house OF b. Robinson & Co. No 900 PenuSyf
wanna avenue, as ii contains all the very latest
Styles OF the best makes in spring and Summer
suits Tor youths, boys, and children's wear
which have been made TO the express order OF
MtSSrS. Il. < Co, and purchased nv tban Of