Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-17
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 555 D. M, and
ext1Dgu1Shed at $50 a. m.
Ellen Riddle entered suit yesterday against
bartholomew Scanlon for possession of premises
NO. So street northeast, the house being
valued at $1,000. The plaintiff AYERS that she
became possessed OF the title to this property
on November 10, 1874 as the only heir-at-law OF
Patrick ScanloD, and defendant unjustly de-
taiDS IL.
On Wednesday night horse and carriage
the property OF Mr.. L. f. Cannon, were stolen
nom his stable, adjoining his residence, No
1444 s street northwest, and he yesterday re-
ceived telegram from Frederick, Md, stating
that the horse and buggy had been found there
and he Immediately started for Frederick.
Company a." Washing ton Light Infantry
returned from the Frederick fair about 1880
O'Clock last evening. short drill was given
for the pleasure Of the spectators, after which
the welcome order, :. break ranks" was given;
and repast prepared for them by the honorary
members was paItaken Of
j. ShillingtOn sends the fine November num-
Der Of the atlantic Monthly.
From f. NJ. Whitaker S Son we have Black
moods Magazine for October Scott reprint.
There Is suspended under the flag at the head
quarters Of the republican congressional COM
mlttee to-day rag baby with beautiful green
back, typical of the death of the infant In Ohio
on Tuesday last.
In the Cook divorce case, the attachment
against Prof. Cook for violating the orders OF
tne court was to-day entered dismissed by slip
ulation Of counsel.
HE hlLIlN6 VI JAMES >. COOMBS-A cQUlftQ[
Of Emt1y.-In the Criminal Court this morning
the trial of Samuel Emery, jr, charged with
manslaughter In having killed Jas. S. Coombs
on Cnl asad Day ISIS at the Marble saloon
jury, they retired about 1l:45 O'Clock. At X
O'Clock they returned, and after the court had
warned tne crowd that any demonstration
would be punished, they returned verdict of
~'not guilty" Emery showed considerable an
1ey @ and whom '"*aS lSfl fsa
his eyes filled with tears. He al
room with his counsel.
CHARGE WITH INTENT TO KILL By POISON
In the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, this af-
ternoon, Betty Richardson, colored, charged
heimer In August last, by placing oxallc acid
In her cof<ee, was placed ON trial.
CHANCE FOR SOLID ENJoyMENT.-Don'tf for
get the oyster roast excursion to Cone River,
Va, tomorrow night. The steamer George
Leary leaves the wharf after business hours
(at 1880 p. N.Y. and arrives back at 1880 o'clock
promptly Sunday night. Roasted oysters In
great quantities will be served up during the
day to all the guests. Accommodations have
been provided for ladies'.
ASSAULTED HIS TEACHER.-This morning, In
the Police Count. Nathaniel Duckett, a colored
boy about II years old, was charged with an
assault on his teacher, Maria Doster, at the
Randall school, by striking her in the breast
that this boy was disorderly aud she spoke to
him, when he struck her. The boy said, 81
didn't strike her until she struck me in the
mouth with a stick" The court did not hear
or pay any attention to this remark and i'm
posed sentence of S. or days.
COOKING scHooL.-Miss Corson's (second) les
son yesterday afternoon was quite as interest
Ing as its predecessor. The subjects treated
we're stock TOR SOUP 9I,p frieandeau Of veal
roasted oysters, Russian (vegetable) salad,
omelettes and coffee. Many acute and useful
directions were given during the preparations of
these dishes; and every person in the audience
was given chance to observe every step In the
processes.
HowsoNs Ice CREAM.-Persons giving parties,
receptions, &C., can secure very favorable terms
at the Terrace Ice Cream Depot, 18th and L sts.f
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to JOS
E. NJ. Bowen and Sophia Cook; Francis Bradley
on 81 ana STA
Lambert; Paul Sharp and Celia Evans, both of
Anne Arundel county, Md; Milton r. Crandall
and Kate A: Devine; Robinson Loring and Jean
ME ID. Rothrock; VIM. p. Brown and Julia
Christopher I ;;, A. a. Morton Morton and NJ; F.; Hud.on;
Edward C. stubbs and Fannie Blake, both Of
Montgomery county, Md.
AHANpsoMg IMpRovEMENr.-Mr. Chas. Baum
has Just had completed for his business fine
building at 4l6 eth street. 1t is three story
prick structure, faced with pressed brick and
mings, fine show windows on marble bases, and
gothic entrance, making highly ornamental
II feet, respectively. The building covers the
entire lot, running back 100 feet, and the inte-
rior is arranged specially for Mr.. Baums bust
ness. on either side Of the lower story are
of the same for the show cases. The second
story, reached by a broad stairway, is designed
partment and the third fioor win be the manu-
factory. Mr.. G. G. Didden was the architect
with Holtzclaw Bros, contractors and builders.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
W. W. Corcoran to Chas. S. Wood, sub lot S5
and part lot 81, SO. 500, s342. Louis Behrens to
Trustees of Barry farm to Eugene Green lot %,
section Of Barry farm; 5000. S. A. Evans to
Evan Louis, lot A, so. IS; $500. NJ. NJ. Douglass
TO Adam jackson, part 3. SO. 3l3; 8.
Two SIDES OF AN ASSAULT CAsE-Thls morn
Ing, In the Police Court, Thomas King was
charged with an assault and battery on Thomas
Cronin, and the latter testified that on Sunday
ne went to Kings house and he assaulted him,
knocking him down and inflicting bruiSe on
his face; that he was sober when he went there,
havin had but two drinks, and that they put
a out and lie LEFT him lying for dead in the yard
said that he was not there. Itwas true that he
was drunk, but he recollected when King killed
him. King took the stand and testified that
took him in the yard and washed the blood
from his face and put balsam on the wounds.
1ucIc was d COiOEtU uldu Will CTOHlu at
time, but he did not know who he was. The
court said that one story was good until another
was told, andhe continued the case under per-
Sonal recogLiZance.
A BANNER PRESENTATION to Pisgah Sabbath
school took place last evening at Lincoln Mis-
sion. The hall was comfortably filled with the
school and numerous visitors. The exercises
were opened with music by the National band
followed with singing by the Pisgah school
Miss Matte E. Bowen, In well prepared ad-
dress, made the presentation speech. Mr.. w.
G. Chase, on behalf OF the school made an ad-
dress on the reception Of the banner. Mr.. II.
p. Montgomery, principal of the John F. Cook
school, In neat address gave some wholesome
adyice to the children and parents. solomon
g. Brown, the artist, was the next speaker, and
made some happy remarks. The banner Is of
dark blue, with silver fringe, and at the bot
tom corners two silver tassels. Mr. r. W.
Laws made the closing address, extending con-
grafulat1ons on the success OF the school, and
closed by paying tribute to the artistic skill of
MIR. Brown. The addresses were tnterSpersed
with music from the band
NEXT MONDAY, the 10th inst, C. Baum's
grand opening OF cloaks, suits, dalmaS boys
clothing, hosiery, corsets, merino and cotton
underwear takes place in his new building, 4l6
18th street.
AN INGRATEF,rJ OID MaN-Thte ,por,3nr