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The ArsenaS Disaster.
The BOARD OF INQUIRY-A fRoTEsr AGAINST


The BOARD OF ISQUIRY-A PROTEST. AG AINyT ITS
COMPOSITION.
The board OF inquiry TO investigate the CIR
cumstances attending the recent killing OF two
soldiers by a discharge from q Calling gun at
the Washington Arsenal, met at that post to-
day and began their duties. Charles E. Joyce
a brother OF one OF the victims. who was sum
moned To appear before the bolrd to-day al
dressed communication to Captain i. C.
BrecEinr,dge, commanding the artillery troops.
Washington Arsenal, saying: 81 have the honor
to acknowledge the receipt OF the summons. of
this dare. TO appear before q court o: inquiry
composed OF Capt. j. E. wilson. I'd artillery: 81
Lieut.. E. NJ Weaver. I'd artilel y; 1st Lieut.. a.
the conduct Of fst Sergeant ThoS. Moore on the
occasion Of the recent accident at the Washing
ton Arsenal. The cause OF my being summoned
as witness is no doubt owing to the fact that
one OF the men killed on the occasion referred
10 was my brother, and before giving any
testimony 1 desire TO enter an objection to
the array OF the court. Without attempting
for moment, to question the Integrity
or any OF the officers comprising IL.
respectfully submit that all of the members
nave already sat in iud rment ON The causes
Which led to the accident OF Saturday last and
rendered their opinion; they are therefore, In
al reason. not wholly competent to inquire
into the conduct OF First Sergeant Moore in
connection With the eating gun practice on
Friday last. After careful cODSidera-
ton OF MY protest / think you viii
see that 1t tS based on res Sonable grounds. |
res pectfuliT suggest that request be made to
the general OF the army asking for the appoint
ment OF court OF inquiry in the case OF Ser
geant Moore, to be composed Of artillery Of
fcers not attached to the garrison OF the Wash
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Republican Meetings.

The ToTpath Club met last evening, Major
Richards presiding. 1t was reported that salts
factory arrangements had been made for send
Ing out Indiana voters, and 1t was decided that
IRE members OF the TOwpath Club meet at the
b. d o. depot at O'Clock tomorrow to attend
the Hyattsvtile, Md, meeting. A number of
new members were elected A letter was re-
ceived from c. D. Rockafellow, at Mechanics
burg, Pa, stating that In response TO the call
of tue National Towpath Club Club $50 strong
had been organized In that place and also a
1rn,or club of 100 members. Addresses were
made by Gen. s. s. Surdette and Messrs. A. NJ.
Clapp and L. Clephane. Col. Ford, department.
commander OF the Boys In Blue. extended an
invitation to the club to unite with the boys In
the trip to HyattsEtile, remarklng that 1t was
very appropriate that the army and navy should
unite, The Invitation was accepted.
The Maryland Republican association met
last evening, Capt. r. S. Widdlcombe In the
chair, JOS. Trainor acting secretary. The cleo
ton OF officers resulted in the cbotse OF follow
ing: Capt. X. S. WiddIcomba, president; Major
JAS. :. Brady, II. J. Beall, vice presidents; Geo.
u. Cline. recording secretary: K. &. Wilson, cor
responding secretary: VIM. Il, Gulnison, tr6a-
SureI; Jos. Miller, sergeant alarms; Jos. Tat
nor, A. Van Reuth, ". A, GunniSon. Jas. w.
Brady, G. c. Boyd, campaign executive COM
Etttee, with one from the first district yet to
he named. Hon. =. NJ. Clapp was unanimously
elected all honorary member of the association.
motion was adopted to attend the mass meet
ing at HyattSStlle Saturday. Remarks were
GaGe by Hon. Il. u Clapp Prof. Scott, Capt.
II. S. Widdicombe and others
The Garfield and Arthur Wide Awake Club
met last evening at their club room In the COL
orfd odd Fellows Hall, MIR. John w. Curry,
vice president. il the Chair. and Mr. Jacob Ricn-
ardSCn secretary, and made final arrangements
TO so to Hyattsyllle, Nd, Tomorrow, ana Sc
Iected the National band and invited the Excel
soir and Amateur Glee Clubs to accompany
them. The club then sang new campaign
sony. led by James A. Powden. the author OF
1t, who dedicates 1t TO the Wide AWakes.
The Young Mems Central Garfield and Ar
thur club met last evening. Mr.. VIM. F.
Cooper in the chair and Mr. Albert N. Dewey
secretary. letter was received from Hon.
John Jay Knox accepting honorary membership
In tie club 4 letter was read from D. L Snow,
OF La Sale county, H.. stating that the politi-
eau outlook 10 that state Is good for the repuo
icans and asking for documents The invita-.
ton TO attend the HyattSville meeting Satur-
Gay was accepted.
The Columbia Union Veterans club (Boys In
Bue} met at Grand Army hall last evening"
Vice President ii. W. BrelsfOrd 10 the CHAIR,
With Thos. II. MacBride secretary. Forty-six
active members and IS honorary recruits were
added IN he membership
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Life in San Francisco.

san francisco Post.
TIE other day one OF our most esteemed young
burglars was by some oversight arrested and
fined for creating disturbance. In default OF
the line he was to stay In Jail 80 days. The
prisoner was deeply Inundated by this SEN
tence, as buIgling had been so dull recently
that he was not in funds, though like most
Frisco celebrities he would rather suffer death
than endure the disgrace Of being locked up.
SO he sent for a We'll known Pine street broker
mir. Sk!nnun," said the burglar {they were
Old college chums), l want to make you a bus
iDess proposition. Last month your house was
entered and robbed Of fine breech-loader gun
stem winder watch and pair OF diamond
STUDS"
Eyes: well?"
swell, 1 took em-but you can't prove Il.
Now, II you'll pay my present fine, ru return
you the gun OF the watch, take your choice"
'Ill tell you what I'll do" said the broker
after seconds reflection, 'Il do ii for the gun
and the StudS'
Couldn't possibly" replied the crowbar ar
list. Il want the studs to wear to dinner the
Doys are getting up. But I'll tell you what ]
will Go. Ny dress vest buttons Up pretty high;
! can get along with one stud SO III let you
have The other. Now, what dyer sly?"
Its &C." said the broker, and afJer handing
tae OF her blank Invitation for the next hop OF
the PeaVine sociahle, he passed out and settled
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The National Fair.

To Gay the patent incubator was put in place
In the rooms 18th street and Market space, ami
locn the voices of the little chickens were
feard.
NOVEL RACES.
The directors this morning decided 10 have
running races on october 14th aud 18th for
purses OF $500 each, both for lady ridars-rhe
first fivemi,e dash and the other seven nile
dash; not over three horses TO De used To the
I'll ST nor over five 10 the other.
THE PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PARADE.
The executive committee on the arrange
mentS for the approaching Industrial parade
met at the National Hotel last evening; Mr.. W.
J. stephenson IN the chair, and Mr.. j. p. D.
Phelps secretary. IL was decided TO make a
report 10 The mass meeting OF business mon al
ODD Fellows hall tonight, thai no entrance
but that no firm be allowed more than two
applications, which are to be sent TO the score
tary at Adams Express Office; that the Selec Ion
OF Judges TO award the three prizes, Si00 In
cash. a gold media! and a diploma, for the most
original entries. Is entrusted TO Messrs. Magrl-
der, Moss and YerseS: that eleven prominent
business men Will be requested TO perform the
duty OF judges, their names not to be- dlvulged
until the morning Of the parade; that the pro
cession shall form on Maryland avenue, the
right resting on LIST street west ana that it shall
pass over the route selected by Marshal e.
Ward, and that there oe no band wagons In the
Hne. The secretary was Instructed 10 invite
the bakers and butchers associ atoms, , Ii,
bicycle Clubs OF the District, ani Gil iOcH mill
tary organizations to participate In the parad
ard TO request the fire commissioners TO crief
out the IRE department to assist In making a
good display. Me5srs. LeadinghGm & Wiitii-
ccmbe rendered the use of their taliy-ho coach
10 the Judges and representatives OF the press
aid IL Was accepted.
THE MACHINERY EXHIBIT
The directors OF the fair ASSOCIATION have
contracted 10 run shafting under machinery
hall, so tnat the machinery on exhibition viii
be Kept in constant motion. c. Aultmaa 6 Co..
OF Canton. Ohio, the manufacturers or ,nnwer5
and agricultural implements, viii supply the
power. This firm will also supply the power
for running gang plOwS. and IL Is expected that
the exhibit of machinery for agricultural pur-
roses Will be very fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

DAVID SWING in the Alliance tells how bride
reformed her profale husband. She invited her
AS they knew OF the profane habits OF the
groom, and also knew Of his good qualittes-that
ne was man worth saving -they entered glad
" into the proposed comedy. The plan was that
all these beautiful women should use profaae
words at the table, as the hot. coffee or hot
weather or slow servants might afford o2portu-
N.Y. 1t was bold plan, but 1t Is said to have
cured the wicked husoand for when his elegant
wife applied profane term to the biscuit, and
lair guest made Ike remark OF the coffee, and
stlll another applied profane expletiye TO the
movements OF servant the husband absolutely
cried with remorse that he had ever himself
used such an outrageous form OF speech. Prot
swing thinks that "while such cure cahnot be
Justned. because It might kill the ladies with.
out curing the masculine offender, yet the story
user may serve TO show that man as an animal
tnat swear5 Is mournful Curiosity
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MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FOR TON SaorH
EHs.-In the case or Tom Snothers con yicIf.,
last spring OF having committed rape on the
person OF Miss Liens, In the northeastern oart
or the city, and sentenced TO thirty Years In
the Albany penitentiary. his counsel, Messrs
b Davenport and Howard c. Ciagett, day
uial, Notwithstanding the paper flied among
the records OF the case called the deiendants
bill OF exceptions and for reasons set forth in
accompany Ing affidRyitS. These are made by
the counsel, and they state that the said paper
was prepared by Judge Hagner. when the
counsel were not present, and that il oglios Ger
tain portions Of evidence and charge on which
they relied. Smothers was convicted on April
nth last. and motion for new trial filed 2ith
was oyerruled on the Goth, and he was sen.
tehceo the following day for thirty years, but
execution stayed for hearing In General Term
and the exceptions were not signed till May 81.
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MIDNIGHT ENcouSrEK OF TWO POLICEMEN .

MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER OF TWO POLICEMEN Ann
ONE SMALL BOY-WheTe HTd The OriCPy.s Benz
This mcrIiBg, In the Police Court John Eng.
lsh, snail white boy, was charged with
throwing stones. Officers Williams and Daily
testified that as they were passing the corner OF
Cd aid 6 streets southwest, about 12 clock last
night, the 10y said, :. Now I've got you,1 and
stones al them. For the defence the boy test
ned that about ~ o'clock last night these OH
GERS were passing his house, and he said TO
them, Il saw where you came from and | am
going 20 have you up" The officers ran him
into his yard, and when he looked over the
fence one OF them struck at him with his club
VIXEN he threw brick at hfm and was shot al
by the officer, the bullet passing through tha
fence cal his face. Judge Bunny imposed a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

DANGEROUS TOYS FOR THE CHfLDKEN.-A mum
per OF toys imported to Paris from Furth. In
Bavaria: have been seized by the police because.
Ine brilliant colors with which they werr
Young children carry almost everything which
tney hold In the hands to the mouth. and
therefore, neither the colohng nor the sub
OF brilliant hues. elastic balls cOlored and var
nished, and leaden soldiers In uniform, of every
variety. are among. the seizures. The Fur1b
many, and Germany furnishes nearly all the
cheap toys Ia England. 1t Is very probable
that this country will not escape its share O:
eye on the nursery and see that Sickness nf
dea,h may not Turk In these means OF Childish
amuSemenC-HO1r.
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lsoBkiNG SAL00E.-ChaS. III. Williams ar
rested yesterday BY Detective McDeyitt on the
Marble saloon (ROoert CaIlahap'si corner Of 9rh
street and pennsylvania avenue, of SIS. about
81 O'Clock Tuesday morning, was In the Police
Court day. Mr. Callahan TESTIFIED maj VII
nams had been IN hts employ: that on Taesiay
morning he found one OF the windows haf bsen
opened and the till had been pr,ed open. Mr.
McDeyitt testified TO the arrest OF WiIliarns
who admitted that he had robbed the till, bat
denied that he got SIS, stating that he only GOT
SO, and asked that hts name should not be
Richard DUBIOUS testified to Williams telling
him about getting In the window and showing
him a watch on Tuesday. Williams TESTIFIED
mat ne LETT the place aJ IN o'clcck on Tuesday
morning and saw a man behind the tree box,
arc after leaving Mr.. Rodier at the Chesapeake
noose De returned and saw a man getting In
t III ~lndow and went OF to get an oificsr, and
ne usnieu that he had told the officer that he
sook the money. The court commtttei WI
Hans 70 jail for six months. :"
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THE ALLEGED OUTRAGE AT THE CApIro1.-TnIs
morning, In the Police Court Capt. VIM
counsel MI. Mills Dean, he having been ap-
prised that warrant was being prepared on
The oath OF Alice Burlingame, white girl about
July last made an indecent assault upon ner
MI. Howe, the assistant District attorney, stated
that ft was proposed TO give bail for hearing
tomorrow, and bonds In 81 500 being fixed the
oall Was given. Some time since the verbal
charges were made against capt. Hughes to the
board OF Capitol police (Architect Clark, Ser
geant-at-Arns Bright and Clerk Adans) aud
they made some inquiry with view to de-
termlne whether an investigation should be
made, and came to the conclusion that &c was
unnecessary, they believing, from all the stats
charges. % 'A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

soap bubble parties" are the latest frtyolity
In Iowa circles.
woman near Cairo dressed up as man to
see now much bluff her old husband would
take from stranger. She got forty six bird
shot In various parts OF her body.-StLll,o;Itey
Lu7Nberndn.
Work on the Richmond and Alleyhany. Va.
railroad Is progressing rapidly. TWenty.seyen
travel and traffic. -o'
The New Haven Register speaks OF 1t as .sSept,
OYSTER" But If you leave out the 'enoern you
must take them raw.
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TIE 9REAT D0gBLE TR4oK:
National d MSass Sa and ShSr; Line to the
and Southwest.
10 take efecI saRdsS NAY HSa 1s5 ut 10 p M
5:oO sn-Baltimcre. Elicctt City AID Way Sta
ESQ am.-tBa'timore Express.
6:s5 a. H. Baltimore, Annapolis aud Tay. lPiei-
mont, straseurs. Winchester. Hagersto~ w. Frede-
$40 m.1p Int o. Rocks and way t:tions.
800 am.-Sew Yoih. Philadelpaia. Bos on and
B BE- ore Express. Parlcr car to New York and
800 :m.-ton sunday only-Ba umore. annapo-
$40 q. m.-tst. Loui,. Chicago. Columbus and
ffttsburg Express. Connects for Hagerstown and
q Point of Rocks for Frederick stations east OF
ciInati and Louisville. daily; Grafton t, SandusEy
1000 a m Baltimore Express stops at Bladeus-
burg, COLLEGE, Beltsyille. Laurel, Annapolis juno
i2Io . m-Batimofe. Annapolis gIicJtt City
lbs p baltimore aud Laurel Express
l40p. Mon sunday only. Baldmore aud Way.
2:s0 J. m--New York, Philadelphia and Bost5n
$50 p. m.-Baltiuore and Way Stations (wta-
chester, Frederick. Hsseratown ana Way. via Re
4 so p.m.-Baltimore. BladensbHrg aud Laurel
Express, Frederick, via Relay. stops at Annapolis
:st y: m:-tPoint Of Rocks Frederick. Hagers-
70 ssa Way ssons soy On sunday
4 ~ pm.-fBaltimose, Annapolis ara Way Sta
6:lo p.m.-tcbicsso aud Columbus Express.
Sleeping cars 10 Chicago daily.
5:45 m.-fPLiiadaipbia and Baltimore Express
Stope at Blaoenfburg and Laurel
Cos .m.-point of Rocks and Way Stations
GAS nj Baltimore aud Wav statlnns
5:99 P.m.-BALTlMohE AND LAUaEL Ex-
gao p. mist. Louis. Cincinnati Chicaso and
Pittsbnrg Express. tPittsburv. except sunday
Sleeping cars to It. Louis and pittsbars,
3 IS =. .-tBalumore, Bladensburg aud Laurel
Express.
BOSTON AND BALTIMORE EXPRESS Sleepinar
car to New York. and special sleeping car 70 Phia-
tDsily. tsunday only. Other trains daily. except
An trains step at Relay Station
tor fprther information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio lis let Offices, Warrington ststion and
COS. GIG and Corner IIth and Pennsy lyauia avenue
where orders will be taken for bagssge 70 be
checked and received at any point in tie city
W. NJ. CLEMENTS. Master of Transportstion.
i: d. COLI, General Ticket Agent
GkO. g. h0ONTZ. General Agent
Q. x. LORD. General Passenger Agent myl7
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land and the District of Columbia which met
yesterday morning IN the Vermont Avenue
CHURCH, held a session yesterday afternoon
When permanent organization was effected
with the following officers: President. III. ID.
Clarke; secretary, William III. Scheli; treasurer
j. u. Thomas The treasurer reported on hand
November ~. 1879, s253.90; received from all
quarters, sil4.09; expenses, 1856. 80, leaving on
hand s2Sl .o6. Mrs. Clara Schell, representative
or the Women'S Board OF Christian Missions
Sister Wallace. In the evening Rev. III. ID.
Clarke, OF Baltimore, preached the text, ''For
God so loved the world that he gave Ills ONLY
begotteD Son that whatsoever should believe on
Him might not die, out have everlasting life
At the session this morning, Rev. 5. b. Moore, OF
UagerStoTD. discussed on cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to Thos-
G. Withers and Mrs Mary +. Lewis; CaarleS
Humnel and Harriet Howe, both OF Washing
VOL county. Nd; Peter Jones and Louisa Lane;
w. III smith and Anna Z. Wells; VIM. King, IL.
aLa ALee Hubbard Pond; Malcolm S. BeaJon
and Lille E. Andre
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BEFORE THE DAYS OF CHLOROFORM there was
Quack who advertised tooth drawing without
pain. The patient was placed In a chair nd
wrench, which was followed by a roar from the
unpleasantly surprised sufferer. ''StOp.' cried
the dentist. Compose yourself l told you
you that twinge as a specimen, to show you
Cartwrights method of operating" Again the
instrument was applied another tug, another
roar. Now don't be impatient; that is Du-
row be sensible OF the superiority OF my
method" Another pplicatton-another tug
at0theT roar. Pray be quiet! This is Parkin-
Hon'S mode and YOU don't like it; and no Won
DER Hy this time the tooth hung by thread
ard, whipping 1t out, the operator eXulttngly
eXtl1imta. THAT Is my mode OF tooth draUinS
Without pain and you are now enabled to con-
pare 1t with The operations or Cartwright, Du-
merge, eLd ParliuBOh!"
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TIE business men and all interested In the
second annual mercantile Industrial parade 10
take place on the first Gay OF the approaching
National Fair. are requested TO attend the
meeting az odd Fellows Hall this evening az s
O'Clock 10 receive the report OF the executive
committee. W. j. STEPHENSON, PFe5'L
j. y. ID. PHELPS. Sec'y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

TIE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM at the recan
international shooting matcn Voc the laureIs
with the orange Cree1moor powder made by
the Latin & Rand Powder Co. For sale nv \
z. May Co., Oh Pennsylvania ave.
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LOCAL NEWS.
,musements, Sc.. Tonight.

Amnsen1cnts. Ac.. TO-night.
vgrtourt TIerter.-'-A Go,ds1 Game; or, SDt-
deTS ard Fly"
FOfd's opera HOUse.-Leayitt's extensive spe.
clalty company.
N0SGEfC TI1Dle.-FIrSt annual exhibition of
the District OK Columbia Hon licultural Society.
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TIE LONDON "IVtteltdU Rerietr" makes tbt.
latest contribution to the personal history O..
origin and the other respecting her GypsV mar.
entage are equally incorrect. Adelaide Lillian
Nelson was SIMPLY a nom de Meater. The ac
Iiess was porn Martha Eliza beth Bland, al
era! years. Her father was papernanger: her
mother frequently acted as housekesper In
gcod families; and little Martha Elizabeth from
WE'VE 10 nfteen went out as a nurse girl
Ihfse are the exact facts which have IRON 8
lacy VINO lived near Guisely, and who freoueDt
~ empIoyed the BlaDds In thier respective ca
she changed her name. The Spanish story was
invented some years ago, when sne was playing
q successful engagement at the Haymarkef. <
sketch, which was published as pamnhiet
ana the Spanish bit was thrown III to give ro
mantle tinge to her early life. remember how
she laughed when the author of the biography
came TO the passage in question-but iI Went
forth to the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

FINE ANTIQUE FTRSITURg.-Thom1s Dowling
Will sell tomorrow, Saturday In front and
within his auction rooms, a very attractive col-
lection OF mahogany furniture. Many OF the
pieces are OF rare value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

A FULL SUPPLY OF raTest and choicest vege-
tables such as caulin0wer, BRUSSELS sprouts
table celery. Dasturtion, sc. Can be found a.
SIS, sth street W1Eg, Center Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-24

A PERPETUAL SKATING PoND.-There is a lake
on the Saw Tooth Mountains that has probably
DO equal In the United States. It Is about sixty
tude OF nearly twelve thousand feet. The lake
lies Ia basin among the sharp crags o. the
sEowy Saw Tooth, and is a sheet OF perpetual
Ice. IL was discovered In August of last year
py party or pFospectors, and named the Ice
Lake. The sun seemed to have no effect UPON
lt except In places adjoining the shore. Ii is
SIMPLY great bowl in The hard mountain rock
DIlm!ul OIL solld Ice, upon which the rays of the
sun descend with no power TO penetrate. -Yln-
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DURABILITY and style. together with comfort
and economy, are assured all those who make
their purchases at the BOJs Clothing House OF
ID. Robinson & Co., gc9 PENNSYLVANIA ave
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FALL OF 1ss0.-See \. Straus' new advertise
ment OF fal and winter cfothiug. New stock
aud low piiceS-