Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-23
CONDEMNED Locals.

was taken to police headquarters, where he was
examined by the police surgeons, who pro-
bounced him insane, and he was sent to the
asylum.
VIM. Kearney and Arnold Grimes, two white
lads who had escaped from the Industrial school,
were arrested yesterday by Detectives NIGEL
fresh and Acton, and last evening they were
turned over to the superintendent of that school.
who applied to police headquarters for them.
About o'clock last night the coachman Of
Ex-Governor Wells found a thief in his room,
over the stable rear Of Oil N street northwest,
In the act OF stealing his clothing. He fired two
shots at him without effect, when the thief ran,
and In his haste left his hat and shoes in the
room.
Senator Harris yesterday presented petition
nom James Mckenzie praying for a law to
eQualiZe taxation and compensation In respect
to public improvements in the District.
The HanScOm Bond Robbery Case.
To-day in the Court in General Term, Judges
Cartier and Wylie. the case of Edward Perkins
was argued by District Attorney Corkhill and
Mr.. A. B. Williams. The defendant was tried
in the Criminal Court in May, 1879, on two in
dictments, one charging him alone and the
other with Peter Burns and James Logue for
the larceny and receiving stolen property.
$40, 600 in bonds belonging to Isaiah Hanscom
naval constructor who has recently died. which
were missed on the Sd OF June, 1878. On the
Perkins sold to DreXel & Co. 10 bonds, amount
Ing TO $4,000, which, answering the description
OF the Hanscom bonds led to his arrest. The
jury found verdict OF guilty, and he was SEN
fenced to three years In the Albany peniten-
tary. HIS counsel Mr.. Williams noted a num-
her OF exceptions, and the ease now comes up
on these exceptions.
THE WoRKINGMEN's ASSEMBLY met last even
ing, Vice President Lavalette In the chair and
ceived from the Chicago union-a new organi-
Zatfon-making certain inquiries as to plat
form Of principles, which was referred. The
second and fourth Mondays of each month was
A lntfv
made from the committee on organization that
the Journeymen plaSterers in this District are
now fully organized. A letter was read from
MI. Mcdonald, of the NatiOnOl Labor Standard
now In the Passa1c county On. J.) Jail, stating
that he and Mr. Minton are now In that institu-
non for publishing an alleged libel, and asking
&c. Referred to the various unions. letter
was read from the Cincinnati cigar makers
stating that they have been asked by the bosses
to sign paper Withdrawing from the union,
Mr.. Craney asked If it was not time for work
ngmen to ask for laws for their protection. 1t
was time that something was done when cap
paper was referred. Mr.. Boron moved thai a
committee Of three be appointed to examine
into the ''sneaking'' contracts for the work at
scum a os e snd he that seG ehe law law
required that the work should be done
by contract, and that after contracts were
az; AWARDED the work was taken from
motion was adopted, and Messrs. Boron, Craney
ana Powder were appointed. Mr.. Hamilton
onered resolutions relating to the proposed dis
position OF the public lands, declaring that the
recommendations Of Major Powell and Mr..
Britton on that subject, If adopted, win operate
against the poorer classes, and give opportupi-
should be open to settlement. Mr.. Mcdonald
claimed that the land commission (Messrs Brit
ton and POWELL had acted In the interests OF
the capitalists, and that il their recommended.
lions were enacted into q
100 or go men or corporations would have all
the public lands. He urged that the Wright
tbis association. Messrs. Campbell and Tunfa
made remarks on the subject, and the resolu-
lions were adopted. Mr.. Mcdonald moved that
the assembly endorse the bill OF Hon. Hendrick
B. Wright, and after remarks by Mr.. Craney, to
the effect that the cities We're oveT-crowded
with workingmen, who would gladly settle upon
the public lands If they were aided, the motion
was adopted. Mr.. Craney offered resolutions
Of sympathy with the striking piano-makers of
New York, which was adopted. The assembly
went into secret session.
TEE GALE COLLECTION PAINTINGS commenced
last evening to very large company, but the
prices realized not by any means satisfactory to
Mr.. Scott. Advances have been offered upon
many. The balance Of the catalogue will be
onered this evening, when we hope to see bet
ter results. t
INTERESTING TEMPERANCE EXERCIsEs.-Tem-
perance work was fairly inaugurated in the
Congregational Church Sunday School Sunday
morning. The new superintendent, Mr.. Sleigh,
read appropriate passages from the Bible bear
/ ng upon he subject of temperance, and fervent
addresses were made by Hon: j. G. Updegrar,
OF Ohio, Rev. Mr.. Pryor, Of Kansas, and Rev.
DR.. Rankin. Mr.. Updegran addressed the
children mainly, and said he did not want to
see any OF the girls with drunken husbands or
Mr.. Pryor spoke OF the efforts in the right dlrec-
tion OF Governor ST. John. OF Kansas, and told
now That was temperance state. A song was
alNoro
hath school, and at the conclusion of the ex-
ercises the following pledge was circulated: 81
sign my name TO this card. to show that l be-
Eeve In total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks and always mean to practice it. Il can
do all things through Christ which strength
eneth me-" DR.. Rankin saying he did not wish
parents. There was crowded attendance
showing great interest in the new work.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Ben
1amln Thomas and Eliza Chase; Arthur ". By
iIgton and HELEN Amelia Hurst, both of JefTer-
son county, Va: Howard Coleman and Josephine
Richard Edmunds and Harriet Lewis, OF Alexan-
dria; A. E. Manning and Malvina Coghfll; Henry
A. Holmes and Elizabeth Washington; Joseph
Harrison and Carrie Harrison both OF Prince
William county, Va; Orlando r. Butler, OF New
York, and Helen oswold, of Philadelphia.
pattern bonnets and hats, Wednesday and
Thursday, March Path and 25th, 10 which the
public are respectfully invited Samstag, $50
sth ST. northwest.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
b. +. Putnam TO Turner Torrey, part 9, so. 1852;
81 500 j. W. Starr, trustee, to S. +. Thorn. lot
81, So 9S7; 81 200. Eliab kingman to j. D. Par
decker, lot "a. So 241; 81 $780, Carl schun to EN-.
Gray ct al: lot 22, SO. 6; s.. John Umhan to
d. :. Particle, part :, SO. ss1; s.. A. C. Contes
to j. W. starr, trustee. lot los, So. 6I5 s.. AS
bury Lloyd TO J. ]. Cook, lot 4, so. 3s6; s.. w.
ID. Cassin ct al, trustees, to John Gibbons, part
10, Holmead's addition to Georgetown; 500.
same to Joseph johnson, part 49, Holmeads
addition to Georgetown; 1921. Same to Samuel
Duval, part 10. OF Holmead's addition to George
town; s22l WV. CorcoraH TO G. w. Reed, lot
%, so. 500; $3.50 so.
FRENCH cameo, agate, onyx rings, 81. Prigg's.t