Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-19
The p Street RuGSians.

In Saturdays issue mention was made under
the mead OF inadequate punishment for ruff
nan" OF the action OF Judge Smell in his judg-
ment Of the case of Frank Douglas for resist
ance and assault on Officer Young on p be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. The facts are as
stated in THE STAR, with the exception that
sentence OF 80 days was imposed on Douglas for
aSSaultlng the officer "a slight aSSaulO and the
case in which Mr.. Libbey is the complainant
was not then tried This morning Frank Fore
man was convicted in the Police Court of the
larceny OF basket OF marketing, and the Dis
tl1ct attorney stated that there was every rea-
son TO believe that he was the party who as
saulted Mr.. Libbey on Friday night, when he
CMr. L) had gone to the assistance OF OFFICER
Young, from whom crowd was endeavoring
to rescue a prisoner. He had learned from DR..
Hartigan that Mr.. Libbey's injuries are danger
Gus and he is now suffering from conclusion
OF the brain and had lost two teeth. He had
not determined whether to charge Foreman
with assault with intent to Kill or mayhem, and
Foreman was sent down for hearing.
DWIGHT S. Dow is thoroughly original man.
He has taught a class OF Seventy-five pupils
here, and has given them all a thorough knowl-
edge OF the science OF Notwithstanding we
venture TO say, that could be done by no other
man. and by no other system than his. He IS a
man of ideas. Ideas come, it Is true in all WAYS
put they differ as widely as their sources differ
The idea that man gets from stroke OF light
ming Is very unlike that of falling dew drop
DOW IS the stroke OF lightning. The average
teacher In an oid-1ashioned business College,
Is the dew drop. +
The CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH on Sd
street near |. observed its 18th anniversary yes
terday, on which occasion the pastor, Rev. DR..
A. W. Pltzer, preached an historical discourse
in which he spoke OF the origin and growth OF
the congregation, and referred to the prosper
Gus future in view, congratulating his hearers
especially upon the pleasant relations between
pastor and people. In the afternoon the Sunday
school held interesting services connected with
the anniversary.
ARREST OF A CONFESSED HORSE THIEF Sat
urday evening last Mr.: W. II. Ciagett OF Prince
George county. Nd, left his pair OF horses, at
tached to buggy, standing in front of Crouch's
hotel, at upper Marlboro, Nd, and when he
had transacted his business and was about to
The tracks pointed towards this city. Yesterday
morning Mr.. Clagett and the sheriff came to
this city In search OF his team and reported the
case to police headquarters. Detectives Acton
ana Miller at once notified the livery stable
keepers TO look out for the thief. Mr., Clagett
and the sheriff before leaving Marlboro found
evidence that w. L. Vermillon white man Of
that county, had been seen to drive away the
horses. 1t was not long before one of the Stable
keepers reported that Vermillion was at his
stable, when the detectives went up and arrest
wards found. vermillion having been Informed
OF The recovery OF the property voluntarily re-
turned TO Marlboro with Mr.. Clagett and the
the offence.
TEMPERANCE MATTERs.-Yesterday mee.-
Ing was held under the auspices OF the
Women's christian Temperance Union in
Lincoln Hall, which was filled to over
flowing. The meeting was opened with short
service OF song, conducted by Mr.. O. C. Morse,
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A., who read short
Scripture lesson. Rev. DR.. McKendree Riley
the Womens Christian Temperance Union,
made few remarks. Mrs. Yeomans, of Canada,
then spoke for over an hour delivering most
interesting address. Charley Nye made an APP
peal for the sinews OF war for the W. C. T. t..
-. The Dashaways had a fine meeting last
night at Tallmadge Hail. and testimony in favor
OF total abstinence was given by Alexander
Eagleston, A. j. Amber and B. f. Oliphant.
COL Meacham, Mrs. NJ. ID. Months and Charley
Nye delivered addresses, and over sixty persons
peranee Association met at Washington HaIl
i ,ss nlght and addresses were made by w. j.
t t,,uyG - wines, Capt. j. X. Barrett, OF West
SIGNATURES were obtained TO the pledge. - Mrs.
ieGfnans Delivered a temperance address last
evening at Foundry church.