Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-01

OF the night Waterman. With the weapon point
| ed at his head, and threat from the Waterman
to fire If he advanced, the invader reluctantly
retreated, but hung around for at least two
hours after wards, acting In very diSorderIy
way. In all that time the watchman could see
no policeman in the netghborhood, although
On the look out for one to have the ruffian
arrested.
Prof. Odlum who gave an exhibition of swim.
mac, yesterday, in presence Of about four hun
dred eXcurSfoniStS, succeeded in remaining 3
minutes and 10 seconds under water, longer
time, he claims, than achieved by any swimmer
now In America, and only eXcelled by Johnson,
now In Europe.
The Association for the Relief OF
CO1Ored Women.
MRS. CRANDALL'S ANSWER TO TIE BILL FILED
IN COURT AGAINST HER.
In the case Of the National Association for
the Relief Of Colored Women, &C., against Mrs
G. A. Crandall and others, answers have been
filed in connection with a motion to dissolve
the restraining orders. Mrs Crandan, by her
counsel, Mr.. W. A. Cook. moves that the re-
stra1ning orders be dissolved, and files several
affidaV1tS In support OF the motion. In her affi-
davtt she sets forth that she has devoted a
large amount OF her time, attention and labor to
the institution; that she was elected treasurer
In 1865, and up to the second Tuesday of Janu-
airy last she continued as such during which
time she was unanimously elected at the an
nual meetings; that she made her reports regu-
larry, which were examined and audited, and
the accuracy OF the reports had not been ques-
toned, and In this time she has discussed about
$4,000 that her last report up to January, 1878,
showed a balance OF S5,O2614; that In
April last there was committee ap-
and papers. and surprising that the examina
ton would be confined to the current year. and
conscious of the rectitude Of her conduct and
the correctness OF her accounts, she furnishe
them and they proceeded to examine them. she
ION the statement Of one of them that she chad
better not be presently not being present and
without full information or explanation from
her, they reported balance in her hands Of
$1,000. and this was done unfairly and irregu-
larry. by extending the investigation over sew
eral years and over settled and audited &C
to return her the books and papers. She fur
Their states her belief that the sum due is but
$4,000, and asserts that she Is entirely solvent,
and that her husband, to whom she loaned
$4,000, Is entirely solvent and worth many
times more than the amount loaned; that under
rule OF the association she was given the
power to put out the money at interest. She
further states that as treasurer she gave bond
10 $4,000, and charges that there exists in the
association combination to deprive her of po-
sition and membership In the association, and
tee, and on June 18th assumed to suspend her
IS treasurer, and On June 21St assumed to eXpel
her-two days after the bill was filed. 1t may
Se added that the high reputation Mrs. Gran
and the fact that the persons In the associa-
tlon making this hight against her are Of the
status OF ex-senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, leads
many to believe that their object In getting
Mrs. Crandall out OF the position OF Treasurer
their own.
The court to-day ordered that the restraining
order be discharged on filing bond.
AT THE SCHUETZEN FEST, yesterday afternoon
was spent In bowling and shooting. In the
evening there was large crowd present. The
buildings and grounds were Illuminated In an
extensive and tasty manner. The evening was
Mont ov,df tIroe
ments that the SchueZenfest offers. The
variety performance in the open air was very
ENJOYABLE. In the ladies' bowling contest the
Walker, first prize; Mrs. C. Meyers, second; Mrs.
A. Bis choff, third: Mrs. jacob Homer, fourth;
Mrs. w. BerenS, fifth, and Mrs. w. Helmls,
sixth. the following gentlemen won bowling
4. F. Schmids; 5. LauritZen; 6. Haydorn; Seur-
ferle; S. Heur1ch; 9. Miller; most ten strikes, Mr.
Spongler. This evening the Kings banquet
gresSmen Deuster and P0ehler, and other prom
inent people are expected to be present.
he TOOK TIE WRONG DOSE AND DIED-Chas
Lewis {colored), residing at No. 1924 5th street,
died last evening because OF mistake made in
taking medicine. Br. w. s. Naylor visited him
one for magnesta, to be used internally, and the
other for opium and sugar Of lead. to be used
externally. The prescriptions were sent to
drug store and prepared and properly labeled
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning, instead of
taking the magnesia he took the opium and
sugar OF lead, and went into a stupor, but the
he went to Lewis assistance, accompanied by
Drs. j. T. Winter and H. Geisek1ng. They did
all they could to relieve him, but he died about
eight O'Clock p. m.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to VIM.
Weisoacker and Annie May COale; j. G. Porter
Valentine; Fleming Clayton and Ida Warfield;
James w. Dent and Harriet Ann Thomas; John
W. Payne and EllaJ 4nson; Benjamin F. Neal
a. Wadon w. MeReeveT ana ac ane s narE
George F. Page, OF Medina, NY, and India E.
wills, OF Petersburg, Va; Joseph Kent and
lane ian Egiln; arisoy F. Davis and Mary j. Snip.
Robinson and Margaret Gardener.
THE DENTAL VULCANITE CAsKs.-Yesterday,
In the Count in General Term, the DEGREES In
the cases of the Goodyear Dental Vulcanite
company against Brightwell and other den-
brought for an injunction and account for the
use OF rubber and cellulOid as a base for arti-
1cial teeth. In the cases OF BrigntWell, Scott
ingalls, and Ten Eyck, the DEGREES were In
favor OF complainant, and in the cases OF Hunt,
Dawes and erosion, the DEGREES were in favor
OF defendants, who used the celluloid base
Mr.. F. Lee, OF New York, appeared for com
plainant, and Mr.. j. A. Maloney, for defend
ants,
AUTOMATIC LAMP CoMPANY.-The superior
court OI MARY laUu On wednesday OF ldSt Week
granted TO the Automatic Lamp Company OF
Baltimore city charter OF Incorporation.
Samuel K. StrattOn, or this city, was elected
president OF the company, and E. Fawcett, OF
Baltimore, secretary and treasurer, With j.
Kemp Bartlett, Hon. VS.. Carroll OF Baltimore,
DR.. John T. Strattan and Sullivan c.. SWEET, OF
Washington DC, as corporators and direc-
tons.
FOR FOURTH OF July ExCURsIoNISTs AND
TRAvELERs.-B. w. Reeds Sons, 1916 street,
will pack you hamper Of finest luxure5, In
GLIDING beer, claret, German wines and CHAM
pagnes, for very small sum. To save break
age, they have large assortment OF wooden
plotes, and about fifty handsome patterns OF
japanese napkins. You need not bother your
self about what to select; they will tell you Just
what you want for any given number.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. st. Johns Com
mandery No. 80, L. .. g. c., has elected the
following officers for the ensuing term: DR.. j.
E. Brackett, \. c.; Mrs. Mary Crlst, Y. V. c.:
Rev. Philip Christ w. p; l.. r.. Trembly K of
r.; Chrrles Patten, F. x. OF r.; Isiah Thomp-
SOD, W. H.; John Van Doren, w. !. e.; George
Decker, W. o. g.; D. n. Burbank, p. n. c.; j. X.
Mahorny, w. 7.
SIX YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR BCrTING A
MAN TO DEATH.-To-day, In the Criminal Court,
Edward Stokes, convicted OF mansaughter In
killing ChaS. Kane by butting him and thus
Shattering his skull, was sentenced to six years
in the Albany penltent1ary. on motion OF his
counsel, Mr.. L. Robinson, who argued motion