Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-04

near heatOn, Montgomery county, Maryland,
having On Saturday last charged VIM. Johnson,
colored, with commit Ing an outrage upon this
girl, about three weeks ago, Deputy Sheriff
zones is this week In search of johnson. the
girl, cripple, has been in the employment of
employed on the farm OF Admiral SANDS. abouo
i've miles from this city. Last week, the girl
having complained OF feeling weak ana de6lli-
tated, the mother, on questioning her, found
out 1Or the first time what was the cause OF her
sickness, and at once procured the warrant.
LOST CHILDREN picked up in the streets are
taken to the nearest police station house from
whence messages are sent By telep hone
throughout the District to ascertain the where
abouls OF the parents or friends OF the little
wanderers Sometimes, when they are very
young, they are source OF much trouble and
vexat1on, and as the stations have little or more
or the conVenienceS of an orphan asylum the
kind-hearted neighbOrs are often called on ia
the interest OF humanity. Generally the lost
oneS range between the ages OF three and six
years years, ana experience has shown that what
should be the most important part OF the
chlidS notwithstanding It's name and .esi-
dence-nas been sadly neglected. Many re-
markaoly intelligent children, when they fall
Ito the hands OF the police. are unable 10 give
me names OF Their own parents, and yet, are
an.e TO tell the names OF Deighbors. Sometimes
II Is nonrs before they can be restored TO their
parents. The suggestion is made that IL their
names and residences were stamped on some
part OF their clothing their restoration 70 their
| trlends you'd be much facilitated About as
bright epllo' 70 many respects, as can
W few days since In the neighbor
! 1000 or Massachusetts avenue and 18th street
| northwest oy citizen and taken 10 the 9th
pIeelnct slation. he was abfight-looEiag little
| fellow, about 81 years OF age, wearinr a calico
Jacket, linen pants and piece OF straw nat.
The police interview with him was aboat as fol.
lows lows u que What's your name An
A. :. His name is Bob. too.S @. "What1s VoI,r
mothers name?" A. Mamma" .. "kny
S SouT tather ea herr? yes SIN "Wat s1
does your mother call your father ?" la. "Isr
sometimes g. "What?' A..aTqlar.r ..
WS SS 0t does f bee can a"F an
fact that the child was wei atquaintei
with the brick yards In the eastern part
or the city, and also with the marine bd :
| racks and with the streets in that section,
but his exact location could not be determined
Some OF the officers furnished him with some
| thing TO eat, and II the quantity consumed is
any indication OF good health. the little fellow
is In fine condition. II was not long after the
meal when, placing his hand on his stomach
he said he had pain and wanted to 20 home Il
they would show him the East Capitol cars
His father nnaliy was found, and the youngstel
gladly left Tor home with him.
| a HAPFY IMPCISE,-While sitting in the car,
recently one OF New York's wealthiest steam
boat owners read the advertisement OF the Lou
isiana State Lottery Company. He felt sn ire
morning Of the June drawing, and he tele
| graphed for a ticket. The lists had not CLOSED
| at No. 3l9 Broadway, New y rk city, and he re
| ceived from NJ 4. Dauphin ttcket-the last one
| sold there-when TO his surprise, in q few hour
| afterwards. he received notice informing hin
! that he had drawn 5000. lis there such
| thing as luck" Any information about the next
| drawing on the second Tuesday OF the month
will be given on application 10 NJ. 4. DauphIn
| New Orleans La, or same person az No. 81!
Broadway, New York City. I
\
MARRIED AT FIFTEEN YEARS OLD; DEsgRTEr
| AT SEvENTBEN.-Yester5ay D tggie g. Davis FLEE
| d bill lot divorce from Benja Mn S. Davis. Sht
| sets out that her maiden name was Maggie Hol
| lcran, and IN ISL, when only fifteen years old
| She was married to Davis, who lived with hel
| on account OF desertion she asks divorce.
GOING TO TIE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONCLAvT
| AT CHiCAGo.-Em1nent Commander NJ. NJ. Par
ker, or Columbia COmmandery, No. 2, knights
| Templar, has Just issued orders governing the
| concuct OF the trip TO be made by this Com
| mandery On the occasion OF the 2lSt trie ania
eonclaVe OF the Grand Eneampment OF knight:
Templar OF the United States at Chicago August
| l4th TO 18th. This Commandery Is TO leave OF
the bip saturday, August IA, and Will arrive IL
chicago the Sunday evening following, stopping
at the fremont House. Receptions, CRANE
parade and review concerts. competitive prtZt
drill and moonlight excursions on Lake Mlchf
gan win precede the cOnclaye meeting. Tit
Commandery VIII return to this city on The
evening OF the 18th instant. Sir James g. Balm
Grand Commander Of Knights Templar Of Wiz.
gtnfa, has accepted an invitation to accompany
this Commandery as its guest.
TIE CAPE MAY WAVE csils attention to thu
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