Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-25

The NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
met last evening. 1t was stated that the main
pull0lDg was ready TO be rooted in, and the
Iaack nad nearly all been leyeled up; 4 COM
OF the Baltimore Ohio railroad, inviting the
members OF the board to meet him to-day in
Baltimore, to confer about the rates TO be
during the progress OF the fair, and to consider
proposition to erect new depot at Ivy City
n s1t o@aIa aee1ded TO 60 over to Baltimore An
!ect1oDS On old ones were turned over to Mr.. H.
browning, treasurer OF the association. Mr.
cultural and mechanical building, which pro-
vide for one-story brick building 900 feet by Is
rect, and they were approved. Work was Or
dered to be begun at once. request from the
executor OF a welLknown horseman. now de-.
ceased, TO be allowed to offer some valuable
thoroughbred horses at auction on the fair
grounds was granted, and Mr.. C.. c. Duncanson
chosen auctioneer for the association. The
chair announced the following committees
On construction OF grand stand and stables
W MSsSfs w ReI f. SlaGk, E. C. Dean and l.
ben, w. FL. Clagett, j. r. Kelly and R. F. Baker.
On orator Tor the opening ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Judge H. Fl. Blackburn was assigned the DUTY
o. looking after advertisements.
TIE POTOMAC FRUIT GROWERS FAIR.-Yes-
terday and last evening there was good at
tendance at the first annual exhibition Of the
Potomac Fruit Growers Association in Masonic
the day In department g flowers and Orna-
mental plants exhibited by professional florists,
TO John saul, j. H. Small, S. Swindells, John
Douglass, Thomas Carroll, Louis Schmidt &
Sons, Mrs G. E. Garrison.
JUICE SMELL DEFENDS HIS DECISION IN THE
CASE OF JOHN PoPK HODNETT.-ThiS morning
IN the Police Court, Judge Smell, abiding to
comments as to his action In the case of John
Pope Hodnett, charged with the larceny OF
$3.50 rev days since and dismissed, remarked
as follows: This was a charge of larceny. The
complainant In this case was client OF Hold
Lett, who agreed, as he testified, to collect a
claim for 10 per cent. allowance. The claim
was paid. Witness did not know the amount
due linn as allowed, nor the amount paid him
Hoonett was present and demanded his fee.
Witness allowed Hodnett to take his money to
count and retain his fees. Hodnett took the
money and deducted 81 80 from the same.
handing the witness back the balance, claiming
the amount deducted as fee. An attorney has
lien on his clients funds for his fees. When
these FUNDS came into HodneJt'S hands his lien
attached, and he had right to deduct his fees
he nao committed no treSpaSS In obtaining
possession, without which there cannot be lar
c6ny at common law. There may be a breach
OF rust, dishonesty In overcharging- which
tDe civil courts may furnish the remedy: but
the facts OF this case did not furnish the base
Clements OF larceny. The law OF larceny ar
common law needs reforming, but until Con-
PTess does this. courts must administer the law
as they find it,"
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Messrs. Duncanson Bros.
aucttoDeers sold yesterday afternoon, for Balm
bridge III. v ebb, trustee, lots and > In square
40: lrontlL 80 feet On ; street, 10 a depth OF
80 feet Oh 81 street northwest and partly i'm
proved, 10 YIN. Adam. for $4,000.
An Insane MANS WOUNDS Yesterday, Dr.
u NJ Newman was called on to attend a man
named Sam1 Curtain, residing In the first ward.
pear tne river, who had his throat cut and two
sdnau knlie WOUNDS In the abdomen. DR.. New
man responded, and found that he was evidently
insane. He stated that ON the previous night
ne mad been assaulted on Capitol Hill by several
Goiored roughs who inflicted the wounds. AFTER
Dr ~ dressed the wounds he was taken TO
Providence hospital.
WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKET-Ouepnls
torn Stock Yard, September "a. 1s.9.-(Re-
ported BY Lewis D. Means Col -es1
eattl een,S sold at prices ranging from to
Old sheep sold at prices ranging from 80 too
cents per pound; lambs from To cents per
pouno- 10 cows and calves sold from S1S to $40
each. Market dull.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO co.
1umous III. Hays and Mary C. Gray, OF Prince
George county, Md; Robert Stewart and Annie
MACK; William Dorsey and Lucy Jackson; Chas
ID. Churn and Mary Josephine Jackson.
TIE MUTUAL PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE
CohPANY--This company has become a Wash
IDgton institution. Ably managed by nine or
- uess SHOWN and most conservative citizens,
~ uas, uurlng The three and half years OF its
existence since obtaining a charter from CON
gieSs, acquired the confidence and received the
1uOia al patIoiidge or the public KNITTING In.
SuI abce W Inc DlStrlct and issuing po,fcieS at
low rateS, sucn as are warranted by the wide
ana wen paved streets OF our city and the
every insurer an interest la the profts :, i; me
surprising that the company has mel WITH T,
unusual success. Its Office Is at No I437 pen%
syivania avenue, (Coreoran Building)
ATTENTION is called TO the advertisement nv
Fitch, Fox Brown OF desirable home front
ing the Agricultural grounds. +
PROF. INMICK's SOiree Saturday evening,
Tallmadge Hall.
BEAtTIECL CARFETs, 81; choice patterns %, 81
Do, o., %, SOC 1owson's. Pa av south side. I
CkLLtLolD Coral ~elry. chains, at Prgg's.
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