Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-01


FOrd's Opera House--Haverly Comedy Company
In 1.-The StrategistS."
Masonic TenspIe.-German orphan Asylum fair.
Condemned Locals.
THE STAR Will be issued again on Saturday in
couble sheet form of f1ity-six columns The circu
other daily in this city, and more than the crcua-
tioH OF all the other daily newspapers in Wash
Using for November is aO:5 new advertisements
the same month last year, while the in
The books of this office are open to the inspection
OF advertisers. The facts and figures are rigidly
adh to.
The grading on the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road Tor the double track Is steadily progressing.
The wCrKnen on the Baltimore end have reached
the Patapsco river eight and q half miles from
Baltimore. and the Washington force are about the
same distance from this city at Wilson st iton.
This leaves twenty-IOur and half miles TO be
graded
The fair for the benefit of st. Andrews church,
at Willard Hall. closed last night. The receipts
The central committee of state associations met
5 st, Georges hall last ~ night, Mr. A. M
secretary. MeSSrS. A. VI. Clapp. William Law
renee and A A. Freeman were appointed a sub
committee TO express, In a suitable manner. the
lion.
Last night about IL O'Clock two young men were
passing through the Smithsonian grounds, when
man jumped out from behind cedar tree and
called HALT pass over your money" One OF the
TOung men drew a pistol from his pocket and
pointed IL in the hfghwayman'S face, when he ran
IN, leaving his umbrella behind.
About s:45 o'clock last evening an alarm was
turned in from box 621 by Officer Quinlan for fire
IN a frame stable between 12th am. 18th and and
streets northeast. owned by James Woods; dam
sSe $40 Ii Is supposed to have been the work of
HI lncendiary.
new literary society. styled the L. C. d. has
BEEN organized by number OF young ladies and
gentlemen In the northwestern section OF the city,
Frank Iriche, the young man who was before
Judge Smell yesterday charged with rohbing
sailor, and who Was given until to-day To produce
The sailor 10 SHOW that there was no attempt to
rob, failed to produce his witness, and the court
said that IL he could not give bonds he would have
10 be committed TO the workhouse for 80 days
Irche is young printer who came here from Ohio
About month ago, and was drunk at the time he
Rev. DIR. Talmadge, of New York, lectures on
sBlg plumbers ut Congregational church Decem-
Der 9Th. See advertisement
Mary Anderson will appear at the National on
Monday. She has been attracting crowded houses
To-day the case of George s. Pepper against A.
shepherd and others Tor an Injunction was
heard, and an order was made directing the ap
Col Joseph Ward, formerly engineer of the B. &
=. K r., and latterly connected with the
motive power department OF the Pennsylvania
X X, has been appointed superintendent OF
motive power on the Pittsburg, Fl Wayne and
Chicago X K with headquarters at FtWayne, Ind.
DETECTIVE GUsTAvE ZIRUTH-Gustave Ziruth,
formerly employed in the secret service OF the
government. and who supposed to know so
much about the Washington safe burglary, is now
on trial In Newark y. j., for having obtained $50
IRON Mary Pabst under promise to use influence
with the grand jury TO prevent the indictments of
her and Catharine Wenzel for violating the state
btteTy law. n man named Weiner, his alleged
confederate, has turned states evidence against
hun.
STOLEN CHILDREN.-The Rockville CMd.) Adro-
cate OF to-day says: On Tuesday Mr.. Joseph Crop
sey was in Rockville looking for his two little
gfrlS-aged nine and thirteen years. who We're
stolen from him in Washington some weeks since.
He has tracked them to Rockville, and from the
description given OF the man who stole the chill
children were taken by one Bob Sanford. who is
man OF about 40 years feet 10 inches high black
moustache and chin whiskerS He travels with
his wife, who is deaf and dumb, In white covered
wagon. The children are made TO beg.
THROWN FROM His HORSE AND KnLED.-Mr. ThOs.
Wilson, "a years old, who lived near Sligo, while
crossing Rock Greek bridge, Tuesday evening, on
WISH To VT Geo Knowles OF Knowles station,
was thrown from his horse, which became fright
ened 10y "a train OF cars passing the bridge. He
the DAY a, gss,srdayl Died from the Injuries re,
Grace church, 9Th street road.
TRAINING OF THE FRIENDIEss.-The brave young
ladies who have established the Bethany Free
kindergarten for the training OF the friendess and
neglected children OF dangerous neighborhood,
Will doubtless receive from our citizens substantial
aid In their worthy enterprise through the charm
Ing entertainment To be given by Prof. Edw. C.
Townsend, on Saturday evening, at Parlors Of
speneerian Business College, Lincoln Hall build
Ing The entire proceeds are for the benefit OF the
free klndergarten-
SHOOTING AFFAIR IN THE CoUNrY.-Yester1ay
Alexander Dennison and Charles Prather had a
quarrel In a blacksmith shop at Good Hope hill,
across the Eastern branch and after a few rounds
OF hsticuifs Dennison pulled out pistol, saying:
"D-n you. I'll shoot you" Suitng the action to
the words, he fred, the ball taking effect In Pra-
Tiers groin. The police took the wounded man
10 Cni0ntown. where DR.. Little probed for the bah
without finding it. He thought the wound
not dangerous DennisOn, as soon as he discoy-
cred that his shot took effect escaped into dense
stives living in Prince Georges county, Md, it Is
thought he may be Lurking thereabouts-
AN MIr.ToR OF GUITEAU IN THE POLICE COURT.
In the Police Court this morning man giving his
name as B. Paul. but calling himself 1.-THE Apostle
Paul" was charged with being avagrant He Is a
very tall man, with red whiskerS, and is shabby
dressed In gray coat and pair OF pants with
straps tied tightly around the knees, looking as Ii
they Were put on In sections He carried a large
hat In one hand and his vest In the other hand.
AMI Kept vigorously brushing the hat with the
vest. He slid: "Your honor, am a lawyer, and
Cemand the privilege 10 employ counsel" He was
little taken a-back when the court replied that
there were several lawyers present and he could
Take his choice. His cash was probably scarce, for
he then said he would Insist on being his own
counsel. 10 which Judge Smell did not object He
stepped inside the bar. putting on some style, and
called for the Information Taking possession OF
and then addressed the court. saying: EYour
T, nonor, move TO quash the information on four
would override all his motions to quash He
would not plead TO the information. and the court
ordered plea OF mot guilty. to be entered. He
case 10 the supreme Court. Policeman Smith tes-
tned that this man has been locked up at head
eSsgd m and e Sas nc soans
tinped the case for further evidence. The court
remarked that this man was evidently ready for
any inspiration" and was dangerous In answer
10 question as to how II Is that all these cranky
pie claim 70 be , lawyers =, and show some Mow
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