Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-22
District Government Affairs.

sion at once, as Headquarters OF the associa-
tion.
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Frank p. Blair,
repair frame, $40 4th st. NV; $25. j. G. May,
repair brick house, No. 10 Prospect ST., George
town; s10o. Parker estate, repair frame, 7S3
nth st Sc; $50. s. 7. Albert, repair brick, US
Goth st. NV; 1925. George Kerwin, repair
brick, 124 N st. NV; $500. 4. j. stanton. re-
e. F. Farrell & Co, construct two two-story
brick dwellings on South Carolina avenue, be.
tween 9th and 18th sts Sc: 1900. DIR. r. Rey-
burn, repair frame, 2129 st. NV; s25 j. ii.
Knapp, Iepair frames, 14Ss-3s-iO Rhode Island
avenue u. w.; 500. John Rover, repair a brick
house corner of II and 1st SITS. NV: 81, 200 Ell
ward McGrann, repair frame, 120 9th sts.e.; so.
The North Capitol Street Outrage.
THE ACCUSED RUFFIANs SENT TO JAIL.
After our report OF the examination by the
Police Court Of Patrick Mcnamara, James
Shugrue, and George Lowry, uautner,) charged
with participating In the assault on Mr. John
T. Lighter and Miss Minturn Cnaney closed yes
terday, new warrant was issued charging TIE
defendants with rape. 1t was the intention OF
charge should take place to-day. but Che Young
lady was broken down, and at the suggestion
OF the court, the counsel. Messrs Carrlngtoo
anG M wased a. an . an and the men
each for the action OF the grand jury. There
was considerable excitement among the spec
tators In consequence OF the turn taken by the
sions OF Indignation and threats OF lynching.
NELSON CONVICTED OF M.ys.,rsHrrs
CharleS Nelson, the colored boot-biack, in
dicted for the murder OF James Sim1ns, In Feb
Iuary last, by stabbiDg him, was on trial In the
Criminal Court Judge Hagner) yesterday after
our report clOSrd-C. NJ. Smith and A. A. Lips
comb appearing for the prisoner Mary James
and MIS-. Bigeiow testified to having heard
was placed on the stand, and made statement
that the cutting was done In self-defense. as
S1Inms was reaching for knife. Arguments
Tor the prosecution were made by District At
torney Wells and his assistant, who bot
claimed II 10 be clear case of murder. Messrs
c. n. Smith and A. A. Lipscomb argued for &C
Hagner, the case was given to the jury who
returned verdict OF " not guilty OF murder and
guilty OF manslaughter.7 a motion In arrest o.
Judgment and for a new trial, was made By tn.
ceiense; and sentence was suspended.
TIE COURT IN QuANDARY.-To-day In the
Police Court. col0red woman giving the name
OF Angelina Smith was arraigned on the charge
OF the larceny OF about 500 worth of dresses
plead guilty. She appeared at the bar with ' an
infant In her arms, and there were at her heels
two other children, one five and the other three
years old. whose names she gave as Cora, Biser
ana Sonny Smith. The court found itself in
something OF quandary, as such number OF
children would not be received at the jail. The
Mr.: Padgett, and the court consulted as to what
to DO. and It was proposed that as the woman
would have TO go to jail there was no other
they were therefore, under charge of vagran-
cy, sent down Officer Kirby TESTIFIED that the
father Of the children was In the penitenriary,
and he knew OF no one TO support them.
MAJOR PHILIP r. FENDALL, q. s. marine
corps, oled Yesterday, In Portsmouth, n. III.
he was The eldest son OF the late p. r. FendaD,
esq. Ct this city. He entered the service Ia
lso', receiving bis appointment for dashing
cODouct at fcget Sound In an encounter with
tn6faIS no tato
such distinction that he was breveted for gal
liant and nerttOriOus conduct at the battles of
ha MET MET Port Royal, sewell's Point,
On account OF his health he was last Nav
placed On the retired list. He was for some
ume stationed at the Washington navy yard,
and at the headquarters OF the corps here was
very popular.
REAL Estate sALEs.-Robert o. Hoffman.
real estate broker and auctioneer, 10th and
streets northwest, has sold at private sale a
lot on street, between 18th and 10th streets
northwest, 454 feet front by 141 feet inche,
to Commodore Earl English, L .S.N., upon whicn
he Is TO build Immediately TWO fine residences
that viii be quite an improvement to that Sc
3n OF ane e nv part Of i 6rc a square
Mrs. neinserling. The above pieces OF properly
were sold al good prices considering dulness Oh
the real estate market.
CATARRH AND HEAD DIsEAsEs-Wheu you
have smoked, douehed, snuffed, inhaled and
physicked to your hearts content, become di :
couraged, disguised and diSheartened In the
fruttleSS attempt TO cure your catarrh. you may
find It convenient and pleasant TO call on DR..
Hartley, 80 North Greene street, who Will al
minister free OF charge, his efficient and never
falling treatment, the results OF which have be-
come The talk Of the whole city. Hours-9 to s.,
and 6to evenings 30 North Greene ST., Baiti-
more, Md.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
w. W. Netcalf, truStee>. to j. W. starr, trustee,
lots "a and y, SCI 2il; sl,i3o. &c Lamson u
J: T. Ames, lots I and 5, 81. 81; 1850; E. NJ.
MeKnew 10 VIII. McKnew, lots and 5, 81.
4es: $500. Andrew Cauldwell to Julia ii.
RoGiar lot 80, So 202; &, $780, j. T. Dyer, trustee
10 the Corcoran Fire Insurance Co., lots I'D
and *" So 4; g, 225. A. Ii. Young ct al 10
3. Scbaible, lots and 2, So. 81; slice. E. ".
Whitaker. trustee, to Henry Sanders lot "A, y
so: 800; $40. John Sherman TO 5. A. Boss lot
3D." ST. SIS; s..
RoBBERY OF SILVER WHARF.-THE house OF Mr..
O. G Garrison, No i'll 5 street. was entered
ware TO the value OF SiG1. After the case was
reported TO police headquarters Detectives
wen known colored house thieves, named Al
Smith and Phil. Butler, In custody, Charged
with tae robbery. Phil. is an intinote compan-
ION OF Smiths and the officers think they vii
recover the property.
TIE CHARIoT COMPANY last night elected
A. Baker, @. III. b. White, John keyworth c
e.. DuncanSon, George w. Cochran, Dorsey
Clagett, A. II. Herr, James L. Barbour, anC
VIM. McPyncheon.
A LOST POCKET Book.-A worthy young lady
employed In Mr.. ChaS. Baum'S store has lost {
pocket book containing seventy one dollars
The loss is severe one to her, and II Is hoped
the finder will return IL. See advt. t
LADus,-Do not be put OF with any otheI
braid. Insist on having the Stafford, rs 1t /:
always satisfactory, /