Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-06

COlleCIlOE OF VARIOUS lakes WAS SZSt ,USf5U.
Mr.. Geo. E. Warning, OF the Census office,
writes to the District Commissioners desiring
all Information relating to the District Of
Columbia topography ana sewerage, his pur,
Washington In the Census report.
Saturday Health officer TowDshend received
Information to the effect that butcher in the
southeastern part OF the city had killed q sick
COW, the meat of which was to be taken to mar
ket for sale. Upon investigation to-day the
health officer finds that the butcher claims to
the animal having been trampled upon by
herd Of cattle on the steamboat. The officer
took charge of the carcass.
Cooper, the American, Forger in
London.
The London papers furnish additional partic-
ulars Of the arrest and arraignment o. William
Ringgold cooper, formerly of this city, for for
gerry, to those already given in THE STAR. The
accused personated Mr.. Robert Cooper, and
calling upon Burt & Co., bullion brokers, said
he wanted to purchase $4,000 worth of French
notes, as he was going Yachting, and he drew
from his pocket blank check signed by Robert
Cooper. He spoiled that one In filling 1t out,
and produced another blank check The banker
directed his clerk to pay over the money, and
While he was In the act of doing so Cooper said
he was in hurry, and would send or come for
1t In half an hour. He went out and the check
was Immediately sent to Gyn, Mills Co., the
bankers on whom it was drawn. They at once
rested. The peculiar feature OF the whole trans
action is that he did not wait moment or two
longer and get the money, when it was offered
getting any benefit therefrom. He was refused
bail.
THE YOUNG CATHOLICS FRIEND SOCIETY met
last evening in the basement of st. Patrick's
church, a very large attendance present. The
president, Mr.. James Fullerton, having stated
that the object of the meeting was to take ac-
ton on the adoption of new constitution, and
the committee, OF which he himself was chair
man, previously appointed to this duty submit
ted a thorough revision OF the old constitution,
which was voted upon article by article and
finally adopted as a whole unanimously. After
authorizing the board OF directors to print the
new constitution as adopted, the secretary read
letter OF thanks from Rev. p. Donahoe to the
association for the interest taken by them in
the dedication OF his new church at Manassas
several weeks ago. subsequently the board Of
directors were authorized to consider at their
meeting tonight the proprfety OF celebrating
in fitting manner the twenty second anniver-
sary Of the society, which occurs early in No
yemDer.
THE COMING REGATTA-At the meeting last
Saturday evening OF the joint committee having
question of postponing that affair to make it
cotemporary with the National Fair was favor
ably considered, but not finally decided upon.
It was wa. stated that Major Twining. on the part
OF the fair association, had already secured a
number OF subscriptions to pay for prizes in
case the regatta was postponed. 1t was pro-
posed to have four Dared and ,pair-oared races,
and full review Of all the boats of the Ana.
lostan and Potomac clubs. The question of
postponement and definite arrangements will
depend greatly upon whether outside clubs
Will participate. Invitations have been sent to
the Nespers. Crescent City, Undine, West Phil
adelphia Barge Club and Quaker City OF Phila-
delphia, the L'IIirondelle. Undine and Ariel of
hI Rare ~ Of hew York and Pitts
Ing OF the joint committee will be held next
Thursday night.
ITALIAN OPERA.-Our citizens are promised a
great musical treat at the National Theater
next week, being the appearance there two
evenings OF the Strakosch Grand Italian Opera
Company, said TO be the strongest combination
altogether which has visited our city for years.
That our mus1c-loVing people may judge what
Is In store for them, we state that "Faust" will
Blanche (her frst appearance) Miss Lancaster t,
Miss Arcose, Signor Lazarini, Mr.. L. G. Colts
chalk, and Monsieur Customary in the cast,
musical director, S. Behrens. Tuesday evening,
"Aida, ." with new scenery, new costumes, mill
tary band on stage, ballet, and q star cast, en-
bracing Nine. Teresina Singer, Mile Anna De
sieur Customary, Signor Lafontaine. The pop
ular prices ensure jam both nights.
Row IN AREsTAURANT.-Chas H. Sh1pley was
arra1gned In the Police Court, Judge Smell, this
morning for assault and battery on colored
waiter In "John's" restaurant, corner 18th and
this man with five others went into the eating
room and called for fried oysters. The men
were very boisterous and disorderly, and Ship
several bottles. He was fined $40 and costs or
80 days In jail. Patrick Brown, another of the
same gang, was charged by Kicks for the same
Gent to convict and he was discharged, hav-
Ing been fined on another charge.
TIE ASPHALT CAsEs.-On Saturday when TIE
STARS report closed the asphalt works corner
Of 18th and B streets were in possession of the
Marshal OF the District by virtue OF an execu-
$40, 600 against the Trinidad and Asphalt Paving
Company. subsequently Messrs. Elliott and
Robinson, for Mr.. Davis, entered two suits of
replevin. and the coroner took possession of the
works, Mr.. A. L. Barbor going on Mr.. Davis
undertaking.
nual meeting of the stockholders of the Ada
mantine Brick company, held at their works
(Waterloo, Va.) to-day, the following were
elected directors: Q; A: Stevens, F; L: DuBarry,
JOS Wood, David Pullman and w. M. Ashley.
the new board organized by
electing Mr.. Stevens president, Mr.. DuBarry
treasurer, Mr.. Ashley secretary: David Pull
man was appointed superintendent by the
president, and it was approved by the board.
THE MARSHALL HOUSE RoBBERY.-To-day, in
the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, the case of
John L. Franklin and John d. Ihr1e, charged
with the larceny OF $500 belonging to John 81.
RoSleI anu Sl5O !rolnkRlcnarQ ii. Marshall, on
the 4th Of June last, was taken up. 1t will be
remembered that Franklin was the clerk of the
Marshall House, corner Of sth and D streets,
and that the two parties disappeared about the
time the money disappeared, and subsequently
they were arrested, Ihr1e giving himself up
after several days absence from the city and
Franklin at Goldsboro, North Carolina.
nolle pros having been entered in the case OF
Ihr1e he was used as states evidence and gave
a detailed statement as to the larceny, to his
going away with Franklin, &c. Detective voss
NC, and to his admitting going away with the
money, and to his stating that 1hrie was equal
ly guilty with him. Several witnesses testified
as to character, and Mrs. Bessie Stevens testi-
fled that Franklin roomed at her house; that on
the Sd OF June last, she gave him $500, which
was his own.
The case was In progress when our report
closed.
THE GRAND JURY to-day returned fndict-
ments against Michael d. Murphy forgery In
five cases. and VIM. Darlington alias VIM.