Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-27
Condensed IoeaIs.

street lamps VIII De lighted tonight at 6:45
p. m, and extingulshed at Ais a. m.
A buggy in which was seated Mr.. Herman
Str0mberg and Miss Virginia Lee, in turning
the corner of 18th and E streets last evening,
upset, and both were thrown out and Miss Lee
was severely injured, while Mr.. StrOmberg
escaped with a few bruises.
A large crowd gathered last night at the
washington Gymnasium to witness pedeS-
frlan trial by Mr.. John B. Mccarthy, of the
Setnday Ctronicte; He made his mile in 9:iS4
minutes: Prof. Cammack and MesSrs. Geo.
w. McElfresh and c. f. Flinders acted as
Judges, and Maj. Curtis as time keeper Other
sports were INDUCED in for an hour by the re-
PofteTs Oh the local press, such as lifting heavy
Messrs. Mohun Bros have sent about one
hundred books to No. engine-hOuSe for use
OF the fremen.
j. S. Gurley. G. W. c. T., of Good Templars,
visited UniOntOwn last night and instituted
Rescue Lodge, No: S, |. o. G: T., with the fol-
Wv: T, Carroll Smith ". s., Miss Fannie
Martin; w. F. ), J. A. Grimes; w. T, Mrs
M. X. Smith; W: c., Lucy j. Grimes; W. NJ,
leo; McGill; W; !; g., Florence Brumfield;
". y. g., S. 7. Abel.
The LIQUOR PROHIBITION ALLIANCE-Last
evening the Prohibition Alliance of the Dis
trict of Columbia held meeting at the hall
corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and ~ street
Mf. y. b. Brown presided, with Mr.. Alex
Lynch as secretary, and the following men,
berS present: A. A. WheelOck, George Savage
M 1; Parker. f. ). O'COnnOr, Mr.. K. j. Beall,
and {. w. Litchfeld who signed the cOnstitu
ton in which they find themselves by educat-
ing public sentiment and petitiOning Congress
Tor the passage of a prOhibitOry law to advance
The cause OF temperance, &c. Mr.. WheelOck
remarked that although there number was
small he was not discouraged. Mr.. Savage
SAID that all great reforms are from small be-
glnnIngS. Moral SuaSiOn was good as far as if
goes. DUt II does not go far enough and it can
never affect more than twO-third OF the people
and when the enthusiasm of the present move
ment passes oil considerable number of the
twO-third will drop out and the liquor side and
their opponents may be about equal. Moral
SuaSl0n does not reach the upper classes but
prohibition will reach them. Mr.. C.. w. Litch-
held suggested that as young man had re-
Gently been drugged at saloon the board of
ponce should be asked TO revoke the license.
MIR. +. ;. OCOnnOr after referring to the neceS-
sity OF having the press on their side endorsed
the movement. Mr.. Brown stated that while
this is not an political organization they pro-
posed TO purity politics here in the capital.
Rev. C.. w. DennfSon warmly endorsed the oh
lect OF the alliance and subscribed $50. Mr.. r.
a. Beall made a brief address. MeSSrS. Denni-
son. Savage, Beall. Parker, and WheelOck
were appointed committee to wait on the
District Committee in Congress to protest
against the passage of the new license law for
the District OF Columbia inits present form.
TIE WORKINGMEN's ASSEMBLY met last
night, Mr.. j. III. RalStOn in the chair and G..
l. r. Taylor secretary. Mr.. Meany made a
personal expiration. during which he reite-
rated his remarks at previous meeting in
relation to the navy yard employees; that they
had been derelict in their duties in not waiting
on President Hayes TO look after the eight
hour question. They had not associated
themselves with the assembly, and when one
OF their number was asked to 90 and see
president Hayes about the eight-hOur law he
had asked the assembly to paw his wages for
that day. Mr.. Mcdonald. from the TailOrs'
1nlOn- reported that they were holding the
Tort against encrOachments of their bosses
MI Hall, from the Carpenters UniOn. reported
that their bosses had consented to the prices
hxed after the lst of April. Mr.. Thomas, of
the BOOkbnderS' Union. from the Judiciary
committee, reported back, without amend
ment, the resolution to appoint a committee of
hVe to draw up bill for the establishment OF
a STATISTICAL Labor Bureau, to be introduced
INTO Congress through the National Working
mems Assembly adopted. MIR. Taylor SUP
mtted resolution, directing the Judiciary
committee TO prepare petition for signatures
among the members of the trades unions and
presentlt to Congress, asking the passage of a
law Tor a more Just and equitable distribution
OF the executive patronage; laid on the table,
The secretary was instructed to send the
resolutions, passed at the last meeting in rela-
IlOn 70 the elght-h0ur question to the different
papers IN the country, and by this means it
could be aScertained who were friendly to the
cause OF the wOrkingmen.
The Com ROBBERY AT THE WASHINGTON
HOUsE-AffeSt o. the Alleged 1Hief.-Yester-
DAY afternoon Detectives McDevitt and Me-
Eifresh arrested Ezekiel Cade, a well-knOwn
lOttery policy man. on the charge of breaking
INTO the room of Mr.. John ID. BemO, of Indian
territory, at the Washington House, several
days ago, and rObbing him of a large amount
oil silver money. Cade was taken at his house
IN South Washington. where after a thorOuph
search, they recovered about 500 in silver mo-
hey, which had been concealed. He was es-
cOrted TO the police headquarters and locked
up for hearing. This robbery was Committed
FRIDAY afternoon while Mr.. Bemo was absent
In the Police Court this morning the case
was continued until the 10Th instant in order
that complaining witness. Mr.. BemO NAV be
present. Bonds were fixed at 5000.
The JURY IN THE CURTIS OUTRAGE CASE
no Ia II itrgN In
nS-Iydings case was examined yesterday by
United States Commissioner s. c. Mills under
The eonSent-order of Judge Wyle made i'm the
case. Eleven of the Jurors were examined last
week, but Mr. Sunny did not attend The
marshal was unable TO obtain service of sum
mons upon him, and he was supposed to be re-
cuSant: but he called on Commissioner Mills
stated that he was ready to testify, and made
an appointment for that purpose. The result
OF the examination with the testimony will be
sent 10 Judge Wylie, and in few days he will
act upon il.
THE COLUMBIA CADETS reorcanized last
night as Company c, of the First District regi-
ment, and thirty members were enrolled A
communication was received from the District
commissioners stating that arms and accOu-
frements would be furnished them as soon as
forty names had been obtained on the rolls
The following officers were elected: Charles
IL Ourand, captain; r. II. Baxter. first lieu
tenant: w b. Magruder, second lieutenant +:
John X. Lowry first sergeant: s. C.. Graves
second sergeant Charles Shreve, third ser
Sedht -; =. DuHy, fourth sergeant R0bt. A
Boss, fifth sergeant.
LIST OF PATENTS granted to the residents
VI maryland. Virginia and District of Column
pa March u, 1873: Geo. w. McGoyern of
Klehmond. Va door knob alarms Walter \
Willis, OF Trappe Md, apparatus for convert
ing motion; Chas. +. Fahrney, of TimberyiIle
Va, harvester reels Thos. Gemmell of Raj
1mOre, Md, heating stoves: David ri Harms
OF NllliamSpOrt, Md, and John Ream of Re
dlDgt0n, W. Va, grain cleaners and scourerS :.
Geo. c. Smith, of Baltimore. Md alarm regis
tiers; Z. w. Felgner & Son, of Baltimore Mi
SmOking'and chewing tobacco and Cigarette
trade mark.
WRECKS IN THE PoToMAC.-The steamer F..
4. Knight, Captain Chichester, Just from New
York, reports: 18th, go a. m. saw a small
schooner or sloop, with SparS gone and full of
water. ashore on Ragged Point. Potomac
river; sea washing over her; took her TO be
an oyster boat: and also about half way from
Port Tobacco shoals to Upper Cedar Point,
saw the masthead of slOOp with sail hanging
to the mast, the yesset on her beam ends and
nnder water; suppOSeS they were wrecked In
the blow OF saturday or Sunday night.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO
Joshua Gunnell, of Fairfax comfy. Va and
EdmOnla Nelson, of Fauquier county Va /:
James X. Taylor and Frances Nj. Young both
OIL Prince Georges county. Md: w, T. Fair