Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-12

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National Thedter.-Miss Jennie Lee as '.Jo''
Condensed Locals.
Officer Jones last night discovered two men
acting in suspicious manner on Louisiana ave-
nue. near 10th street and called them to halt
Instead of doing SO they dropped two large bags
and soampered up the street. Jones fired two
shots from his revolver. but they escaped. The
bags, which were filled with freshy-made
cigars. were secured by the police
Mr.. William Elicit, of the Baltimore and PO-
fomac railroad while cunning in the marshes
near the Long bridge Saturday was shot and
severely wounded about the arms and body by
some unknown party. Mr.. Elliott was taken to
his home 412 18th street southwest where DR..
Bowman picked several dozen bird-shOt out of
his BODY
Two young men. Emory Boucher. of Lewins-
vile, Va. and William killan. of Georgetown
were driving near the Washington circle. Satur-
day, when their horse took fright and ran AWAY
throwing them both out upon the sidewalk
Mr.. Boucher received serious internal injuries
and Mr. killian's knee cap was dislocated.
Street lamps will be lighted at $40 pm and
eXtinguished at 10 p IN.
MIR. VIM. r. Collins, president of the Board of
Fire Commissioners. and Martin Cronin chief
engineer of the fire department. have gone to
Richmond to the annual convention of fire
engineers.
In the Equity Court Saturday, NJ c. Randall
and others, deyisees of George A. Randall filed
bill in equity asking new trustee in certain
trust requests. vice VIM B. Reed deceased
In an ARRAY between q party of roughs at the
corner of Massachusetts avenue and I'd street
northeast, Saturday afternoon, John Stewart
was cut in the abdomen with a pen-knife by
Lewis Tapps.
The steamer Excelsior will be taken Off the
QuanticO and Washington route to-day She
will be taken to Baltimore and fitted up to run
between Washington and Yorktown during the
centennial The keyport will take the place of
the Excelsior on the Potomac route
Saturday nisrht James had
left eye cut in fight with Major Watts in beer
saloon. No 1902 Pennsylvania avenue. Dr.
Markriter. of the Emergency hospital, dressed
the wound.
pair of horses owned by Paymaster Smith,
OF 1906 Fl street. ran away Saturday evening as
they were leaving Gheen & OsbOrn's stable At
the corner OF 18th and streets they ran into a
barrier placed there on account of work bein"
done in the street, and both horses were slightly
injured The driver. Chas. Clinton. the only
occupant OF the carriage was Gninjured.
yesterday afternoon white man named
Robert Johnson. 3S years old from Richmond
Va. was found on the White lot sick and taken
othefourth precinct station by sergeant Bull Dr.
Newman was called in and rendered medical
aid.
Mrs. Davis the old lady who claimed to have
shaken hands with all of the Presidents. died
last night at her home on street between 10th
and 11th streets southeast
Andrew j. Weeden. the driver of Herdc
cab. was charged before Judge Smell to-day
tickets and money from the fare box of the
coach by duplicate keys The amount of prop
erty is small. only about 3. The case was con-
tinued until the 10th inst ant under $500 bail.
The Criminal Court resumed its session this
morning. but no business was done by either
grand or petit jury They will be engaged, how
ever. tomorrow.
To-day bill was fled by Martha E. Curtis
against JAS f. Hines ct al. to set aside deed of
trust. Also. bill by John A Bresnahan against
JOS AeHenry ct al, for partition by sale.
Amuseaasnts. &c.
FORDS OPERA HoUsE-The regular season
at the Opera House will open tonight with a
hrst-class comedy farce. Rooms for Rent is a
highly entertaining piece of fun and will be pre-
sented in admirable style by well organized
company. 1t viii be given with all the perfec-
ton OF detail which made the piece so success
1nl during long run at the Bjou Opera
House in New York
NATIONAL THEATER-Miss Jennie Lee. the
accomplished English actress will play an en-
gagement OF one week. commencing tonight
ut the National. She will appear in the char
acter of 10" in Bleak House She has
achleved great reputation for her delineation
OF ihe character of the poor outcast boy. She
will be assisted by Mr. j. p. Burnett and r. ]
eargeants dramatic company.
Picnics, Excursions, &C.
There will be an excursion to Blackstone
Island next Wednesday on the Arrowsmth.
Members of the Horticultural Society and the
woodland Farmers Club will participate The
boat will leave at a. m. and return at 10 IN
The excursion of the drummers and filters of
Posts 2 and 5. G. A. r., to Marshall Hall has
been postponed to the I'D.
The j. w. Thompsons daily runs to Lower
Cedar Point will continue up to the 18th inst
The BARorTI MONUMENT DEDICATEp.-The
monument erected in Mt. Olivet cemetery to the
memory of Father Felix Barotti, late pastor of
St Augustnes, was dedicated Yesterday in the
of larfr - D..
Father Slattery of Baltimore and Boyle of this
city. made suitable addresses. The display made
by the Knights of st. Augustine was very fine
The monument is of pure Italian marble. placed
upon a base of dark marble. which rests upon
suitcase OF marble OF still deeper hue. The
shaft is Obelsk in FORM surmounted by cross.
The total height is u feet.
FoUSD IN THIS CrrY.-The horse and wagon
stolen from Rockville, by the safe robbers who
operated in the railroad depot of that village
Thursday night, was found in the northwestern
part OF TINS city Friday morning. tied to a post,
ana was standing there most all of that day.
NO one calling for the horse and vehicle tine at
IGNITION OF the police was attracted to it. The
Pr0p"rty was secured and the owner in Rock
Vile notified.
LEcItRER AS WE'LL AS LAwYER.-Mrs Belya
a Lockwood, besides attending to her increas-
ny law practice, finds time to ill engagements
IN the lecture field. She will address fine Na
llonal Arbitration League of this eitv the first
IuesoaS In October. at the street Bantist
Siurch on "brotherly love and conciliatjon the
nignest moral and physical courage" She will
New fork city. Oct Is. ON the subject nf TOM
perance as connected with the national Govern
ment; and win also address the woman;s con-
gress, at Buffalo, n. Y. Oct. 20, on the subject
OF the guardianship OF children, and the stains
Of mothers 'a'o'
The HAMILTON House SALE.-The sale al
veftSed elsewhere. of the effects of this hoto,
oners nne opportunity to parties furnishing to
secure hrst-class articles. In order for parties
20 inspect the furniture, the house viii be omen
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 18th and
18TH, and the sale viii commence promptly on
Thursday, September 18th, at ten O'Clock. on
The Premises. corner x and 18th streets Ne