Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-30

A GIRL INJURED BY A RAILROAD TORPEDO"
Yesterday morning. about 10 O'Clock, little
living at $50 E street southwest, found a srail.
road torpedo" and In trying to break 1t open
with hammer 1t exploded, and injured her
quite severely on the left temple. DR.. Fenwick
was called In and dressed her wound.
THE MARY WASHINGTON makes a trip to-
to be beautiful day, the fare is very cheap,
and the boat is capaclous and enjoyable. She
leaves at a. M, returning at $50 p. M, aud
win also make trips to Mt. Vernon Springs Sep
tember list and 4th.
DON'T FAIL to order Howson's splendid ice
cream for Sunday dinner. Only 80 cts. quart:
sl.l5 gallon, delivered. 18th and L SITS.
A DELIGHTFUL EVENING EXCURSION AHEAD
The excursion OF "Co. A." Washington Light
Infantry corps, down the river next Wednesday
evening, will be OF character to attract large
number OF our best people. The members OF
social and business circles, and any excursion
or entertainment undertaken by them is sure
TO be admirably managed and full of enjoyment
TO all who participate. The boat will leave It'll
street wharf Wednesday night at p. m, re-
turning at IL O'Clock. affording six hours OF as
much healthful enjoyment as can be well
crowded into the time.
THE FOLEY PIANO CASES DECrDRD.-Yester.
day, IN the Police Court, all the cases growing
ons 81 the me semptsd execution Of writ Of re-
was claimed, held the piano called for by the
writ, were disposed off-the charge against
Luckett for assaulting Mrs. Foley being dis
others. The Court this morning decided the
charge Of disorderly conduct against the
parties, imposing a fine Of IS on Michael
others. The Court remarked that the Officers
appeared to be there In discharge OF their duty,
ana that Patrick Foley was In the house at the
time, and therefore he would dismiss them. He
also said that In every other jurisdiction he had
heard OF, a constable had the authority of q
peace officer, but here they had no such power.
serve civil processes and collect private debts.
TO avoid such scenes as this, 1t struck him that
the better course to pursue would be for the
cal on police officer to protect him In the dis
charge Of bis duty. 1t seems to be the impress
sion that the Metropolitan police must be called
ID TO protect the citizen against the constable,
stable is engaged in an unlawful act and the
presumption should be that the constable is
exercising his duty. The parties fined ap-
pealed.
A Busy PLACE.-Yesterday the foot OF 18th
quenee Of the n1mber Of arrivals Of % Vessels
from below, mostly with melons In conse-
quence, Inspector Sutton had his hands full,
ana condemned during the day $500 melons.
This made work for the garbage carts, and
there were about 10 barrels carted OF, and some
OF 1T was left over till to-day.
To CARPET BUYERs.-Two hundred choice
styles of ingram carpets just opened, all new
patterns, bottom prices, 25, 80, 81, So co. IS cts
Iowsons, ia. aV., south side, near 7th st. I
ALLEGED BURGLAR DIsMIssBD-To-day Chas.
Williams, colored boy, arrested some days
with she boy "Slippery" in burglarizIng the
store of Julius Eisenbeiss on Monday night, was
called, and the attorney for the District entered
notle pros.
CHARGE OF EMBEzzLENENT.-This Afternoon
Gee g f F. upneimer charged with having on
Gilmore the sum IT $40, was arraigned In the
Police Court. G w. A. Cook appeared for the
accused; and the trial was In progress when our
LARCENY OF AN ANCBoR.-Richard Minor, a
well built colored man, was arysigned this
morning on the charge OF the larceny OF an
anchor and chain from schooner lying OF nth
street wharf on Wednesday night, he having
by Officer Nokes. 1t was in evidence that the
anchor was sold Thursday morning by Minor
who stated that 1t was from the wrecked
schooner Mary Lizzie: Minor protested that he
knew nothing about the anchor The court
imposed fine OF $40 or sixty days
Police Court, Oliver F. Delphy was arraigned
on the charge OF having on or about the 18th
INST, stolen Clothing valued at 1920, from the
residence OF W. G. Bailey, on Pierce street. A
witness who was engaged In an adjoining
house identified Delp6y as the party who en-
tered the house. He was committed for the
action OF the grand jury.
CAUGHT AT LAsT.-Onicer VIM. Riley arrested
this morning, On It'll street and Pennsy lvania
avenue. man whom the police have been look
exposure to females. This morning the daugh-
tiers OF Major Morgan were followed by him for
SIX or seven squares, until they reached the
| Offcer Riley, who took him to police head
| quarters. Among those who have heretofore
complained of the base conduct Of this man are
daughters OF Mr. St1nemetZ, Mr.. Clapp and
many others. all OF whom gave the same de-
Scr1ptfon or the man. His name Is Thomas
Hanrahan; he Is about five feet six inches high.
| with small brown mustache; blue eyes; scar on
! forehead over right eyebrow; is married man
| and cart driver. Major Morgan invites those
VINO nave been 1nsulted to call at police head
quarters and see II they can identity him. He
appears perfectly indifferent and unconcerned
about the matter, and denies all with which he
Is charged. Heis held for a hearing.
| THE NORTH CAPITOL TAR-BoILING NUISANCE.
| This morning in the Police Court the attorney
for the District called up the case or the United
| states agt. John s: Baldwin, A. L. Barber, and
| Andrew Langdon u. S. Baldwin & Coz, who
| we're charged on the oath Of Thos s. Donoho
that ION the 18th day OF June, 1879 ana on
divers other days and times, between that day
and the day OF filing this complaint in the Dis
| trict OF Columbia, near unto divers public
streets, and also near unto the dwelling. houses
OF divers good citizens OF the United States ~
| they ''did then and there create and maintain
nuisance Injurious to health, consisting OF
furnaces and boilers for the burning, melting.
and other treatment OF asphaltum and tar"
Mr.. Barber appeared In answer to the warrant
and asked postponement until September 9Th,
which was granted He further stated that
| they had commenced the removal OF the sheds,
! but did not know at the time that the warrant
| had been issued or they would not have re.
| moved for they contend that this was no NUS
ance The warrant Is dated August 18th, and
| WAS served by Officer Breen, and On the back
| I Tue Ioilow1ng are endorsed as witnesses: T. s,
ne; John T: Clements, Is K st. ne: Dr. Shat
Hd,, Il ara North Capitol sts; Rev. James Nc
ehurchi. R syrlie street North Capitol NJ. f.
lege1, ana WIN. Webster, Myrtle and North Cap