Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-21
Condensed Locals.

street lamps Will De li8ltcG at lU:4o p. H., anu
extingufShed at 500 a. m
Mr. Coyle and Mr.. Chester. of the Capital b.
cycle club. rode yesterday into Prince George
county, Nd, distance of43 miles, in four hours
Messrs Brown & Middleton's horse and bust
ness wagon, which were stolen on the 4th inst,
haye been returned to them, having been found
near Ellicott City, Md. The thief escaped.
fire in the house OF Mary Bowie, 220S
street, yesterday. was extinguiShed by Officer
CrUmp; damage about $50.
The high northwest winds have made very
low tides in the Potomac and retarded nav1ga-
ton. There is quite fleet in the river, mostly
with anthracite coal and paving blocks for this
city.
BY reason OF thr severity of the gale at Nor
folk last evening. the steamer Lady of fine Lake
did not leave that port until eight o'clock this
morning She Will leave for Norfolk this even
ing at II or ~ pm.
VIM. Troxell. who was arrested yesterday for
forging names to drawback certificates, was be-
fore the Potice Court to-day, and the case was
continued until Monday next; bonds $500.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon, John
Kelly, young white man was knocked down
and kicked in the face by a crowd of rOughS on
22d street. between + and G streets northwest.
The marriage OF Robert \. Anderson to Miss
Rosa E. Richards, both of South Washington,
took place last evening at the residence OF Mr..
E. E. Anderson-Rev. c. c. Meador, Of the 5th
Baptist church. officiating.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, the flag
pole on the Imperial hotel was blown down,
breaking the portico and also the wires OF he
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph company; dam
age ABOUT SleO
WRITING THREATENING LETTERS FROM THE
INSANE ASYLUM.-For several years past our
city has been occasionally visited by cranky
Old fellow named b. s. Snyder. He halls from
the northern part of New York state where he
should be taken care of. He is not only trouble
some, but dangerous, as he is a powerful man
physically, and by many is believed to be dam
gerous. He breaches all sorts of doctrines, some
times from street corners or dry goods boxes,
and latterly the cold weather forced him to pro
cure room In the old Chronicle Office. on Penn
sylvania avenue. between 9th and 10th streets,
audiences, composed partly OF long-haired and
visionary old FOOLS who are ready to accept any
sort of doctrine devoid OF common sense,
and partly OF oilers who have nothing else to do.
A few nights ago restaurant keeper near
Snyder'S lecture room pitched him out head
foremost on the pavement for making a nuiS-
ance of himself. Snyder had his head cut, and
1t was hoped that prOfuSe loss of blood would
cool his overheated brain; but he got worse, and
for the tenth time he was sent to the almShOuSe
by the police, but he was too well known there
as crazy man, and finally he was sent to the
insane asylum. There he writes all kinds OF
threatening letters to persons in this city.
Major Morgan received one from him yesterday
his being locked up, and threatening that if he
does not take immediate steps to have him re-
leased he will burn his house over his head.
DR.. Godding has written to the local authorities
where Snyder halls from, asking that they send
for him, but so far has heard nothing from
them. This is probably one of the hundreds of
cases where authorities Shirk the trouble and
cost OF taking care of their own unfortunate
people.