Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-05
Condensed Locals.

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wagon driven by Thomas Landon, and was
severely injured.
Mr. Clark Mills has gone to Nashville to SUPER
intend the erection OF the equestrian statue OF
Jackson purchased from him by that city few
months ago, being fac sinttle OF the one In La
fayette square in this city.
The stockholders OF the Sovereigns' Cc-opera-
tive Association at their annual meeting last
night elected MeSSrS- Theodore Fren u w. p.
Seville, Joseph Maddren, J. w. GrtffiL William
Bremen, A. b. Schoteld, (re-elected) and C.. b.
NJ. SchTeiner. ann J. b. Gilfillan auditors The
annual report showed an increase In stock and
trade and that an addition had been built to
the store, increasing its depth.
Washington, Columbia, and De Molay Com
manderieS. Knights Tempars, OF this city. and
Potomac CommaIdery OF Georgetown, will unite
in celebrating Ascension Day. They WIN march
to Foundry Church In procession, where ser
mon VI Ill be preached by Rev. j. Mckendree
Kelley. DID,. suited to the occasion, and music
will be furnished by the Masonic choir.
The annual session OF the Supreme Lodge of
the Independent order of Mechanics will begin
this evening at 632 Pennsylvania avenue.
The grand lodge OF the District Will receive
the supreme lodge in the hall at O'Clock.
There viii be grand parade tomorrow after
noon. and collation. afterwards
AT special meeting OF the medical asSOcia-
TO the memory OF the late DR.. Tobias Purring-
ton were adopted. The association is largely
represented at the funeral In progress this after
noon.
The class OF 20 and so, Law Department OF
the University OF Georgetown, met last night,
and appointed MessTs. ii. c. Clagett. JirdinstOn,
Smith, Rice, and Newman a committee to draft
resolutions in respect to the memory OF @. w.
Salter, with instructions TO report to the next
meeting OF the class to be held on next Monday
evening when eulOgieS will be delivered
The case of Patrick Tobin against Dr. Klein
schmidt for damage for alleged malpractice
has been reinstated on the docket of Circuit
Court No. ], from which IL had been struck for
failure OF the plaintiff TO appear when called.
Judge Macarthur conditioned this action on
Tobin paying $40 costs.
The National Veteran Club met last night,
Col. j. o. 7. Burnside in the chair. Twelve APP
plicatiOns for membership We're presented and
il was decided TO issue an address to eX-soderS
and sailors TO become members OF the club.
The body OF the late Capt. W. j. Buchanan
was sent from here last evening to his former
home at Ollo, Mich, for interment.
Last evening susan Dean, cOlored woman
living at 1915 4th street northwest. while On her
way from a society meeting In South Washing
ton, was approached by a colored man who
demanding her money or her life. TOOK from her
ticket.
The British Q',drterly Rerielr for April. re-
ceived from E. NJ Whitaker & Son, has an i'm
portant article upon the revolutionary move
ment ia Russia.
Mr.. Jesse B. Wilson had his gold watch stolen
from him by pickpOcket last night on street
car While he was returning from the circus.
Warren Smith has declined TO take part in the
Hanlan-C Courtney race.
DIR. ID. p. Hickling last night met with the
severe accident OF breaking an arm, occasioned
by falling down some cellar steps at his place OF
business under the Washington House.
Last evening buggy driven by Mrs. Connolly
was upset at the corner OF 18th and streets
and the lady was thrown out, breaking her arm
In the fall
Ludwin 5. Parker, residing at 143 L street
northwest, was badly injured in the House res
taurant to-day by the dumb-Taiter falling a
piece OF china cutting his wrist. He ran all the
way TO the health office, on AZ street where
Drs. Townsend and E. A. Adams dressed the
wound.
ANOTHER CASE OF OUTRAGE BY A NEGRO was
before the Police Court this morning. l. ap-
pears that Monday night last John z. WIIker-
son Lodge, i. o. o F.. gave an entertainme IL at
the Van Ness Garden. foot OF 18th street. Robert
Randolph. thick set colored fellow, was pres
ent and became acquainted with Kate Cham
berlain, q colOred girl about II years old. and
about midnight he invited her out to take
walk. She accepted the invitation and fat his
request they extended their walk out OF the
gardens On the commons near by. Here he
took advantage OF the darkness and solitude
md threw her TO the ground. sitting her out
cries and accomplished his purpose. He after
wards Immediately left and the next morning
the case was reported to- Lieut.. Guy of the
fourth precinct. who. with his officers have
been ON the search for Randolph and last night
sergeant Perry succeeded in capturing him at
the corner OF Vermont avenue and Z treetS
He does not deny the act.
Kate Chamberlain testified in the Police Court
THIS afternoon that While she was at the Van
Ness garden Monday night this young man in
duced her 10 so with him by telling her that
there was young man down at the gate who
wanted TO see her. and that she ACCOMPANIED
him 10 the gate but did not find the young man
and he tRandOlph) then proposed that they
walk short distance 10 meet him. And when
they had got lew yards from the gate he out
his arm around her waist and threw her down
and struck her. and threatened 10 shoot her If
she screamed She also stated that she called
10 TWO men who were at the gate a short dis
Iance OFF. but they refused 10 come to her aid
ard she was finally overcome. and he accom-
plished his purpose The case was sent to the
grand jury, bonds 81 600.
DRESSES, gents clothing watches, DC. bought
and sold AT Herzog's, SOS 9th street.
A DIVORCE was decreed in the Equity Court.
Judge Cartier. Yesterday. TO John c. Knowlton
from his wife, Evalina Z. knowltOn. The bill for
the complainant was brought by Mr. L. Brown
Ing and sets forth that the Knowltons were
province OF New Brunswick. in November 1873
by Rev. Mr.. Johnson. He charges that she de-
serted him in January. 1SI5 and has not lived
Win hin since, aithougn requested 10 do so.
SEE advertisement or Tunlaw Farm, green
houses for sale OF bedding plants.
MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL by both parties in
the case OF the District against johnson Bros.
for the rent OF their wharf. in which verdict
Tor 800 was given plaintiff. were overruled by
Judge Macarthur yesterday. The defendants
were not satisfied with the verdict as establish
Ing their liability 10 pay rent. and the plaintiff
demurred TO the snallneSS or the amount the
court hO!llng that more was barred by the
statute.
HowsoNs ice cream only 1Oc. plate. 11Oi l2tht
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET-Sold by r. A.
Golden, agent:-5O0. 900 behring's from 81 10 -
per thousand: ~ 010 Shad from = TO sll per
hundred: 900 punches rock and perch from 25
TO 40 cents per bunch.
GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR NV INSTRUMENTATION
ton is called 10 the advertisement by b. H.
warner, aucti0heeT OF the sale at auction on
the Sth instant, or several located lots on
Meridian Hill, and adjoining the Well-knOwn
Little Estate" The property belongs TO the
estate or Hon. Joseph Casey, and as it will be
sold without reserve, a line opportunity is
offered f0r investment.
WHO WERE THE MAssAwONEKES THE An
thTopologtcal Society met at the Smithsonian
Institution last evening, DR.. j. Nj. Toner I'm the
chair and Mr.. +. X. Reynolds secretary. Prof.
a. l. GuSS read paper on 'Who Were the
MassawomekeS," the SavageS found by Captain
John Smith at the head or the Chesapeake In
Ices. Prof. Guss In his paper took issue with a
number OF historians as where this tribe was To-
Gated, and claimed that they were OF the Algon-
quin stock; that they came originally from The
northwest. In the direction OF Pittsburg, aud
that they were warlike people OF great terror
10 the tribes on the coast.
We owe to the Apollinaris Water one meal
more per Gay, and one indigestion less per
meal, said Prof. Diday, one or our leading med
lcal men, In discussing the medicinal ytrtileS OF