Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-02
LOCAL NEWS.
The Union ncpot Questto
ocNFERKNcB OF RAILROAD MKN WITH THE III
TRICT COMMISSIONERS

oc.iloh railroad station In this District, repre-
once OF the District Commissioners Tne Ralfi-
more Ohlo railroad was represented by
MT: Randolph, chief engineer; Mr. Parker, con-
sulllne e glneer, and Mr.. Davis, assistant 20
vice PRESIDENT OF same; Col Totten. counsel for
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad ana roI
5. Taylor suit, president OF the Washington
and Point Lookout railroad. The Virginia Mia
land road was also represented by Mr. Ran
dolph. The meeting was with closed doors but
the subject or discussion was the union depot
In this city, There was less conflict OF opinions
and interests than was expected. and the
prospect looks fair for 6n early and amicable
arrangement between the several interests
different roads VIII submit az once their views
In writing with pro1les ana plans for Union
depot. This meeting was merely a preliminary
one and Others VIII follow.
Svindlcd by Threc-Cnrd Monte Wen.
TIE VICTIM. CANADIAN, rs WOUNDED IN AN AT.
TkMPT TO CAPTURE oNk or THE GANG.
Yesterday morning Two men were arrested by
Onieer Shanks, In front OF the Imperial hotel
for an affray, and taken TO the NTH precinct
station house, where one was recognized as n
C ERIK In the Census ONCE, namei Arthur Ham
bic on alias JohrSon, ana the other a stranger
named John Houston, from Canada In the
scuffle Houston had received cut over the right
eye which Hamblelon had inflicted with a loaded
cane In his strenuous efforts 10 release himself
from Houston, who held on with a tiger-like
grip. Houston, IL seems. had been the victim
saturday OF the three card monte sxinde on
the Virginia side or the river, and charged that
Ham moe,on was one OF the gang who had swim
died him, which. subsequently, was admitted
by tie latter. The tale tod by Houston was
the same old story told by so mauy dupes 10 this
fraud. AS stated, Houston was a stranger from
Canada, and WAS staying at the Imperial hotel.
Saturday morning he was approached by Ham
bleton somewhere In the neighborhood or the
PRESIDENTS House, who represented himself as
guide, ana took Houston over the river TO
show him the monuments on the Lee estate
They went across the Aqueduct bridge aud met
the usual "droNer' from Kentucky, who intro
duced the cards, ana In explaining how he had
been swfnoled Icy them it was necessary TO get
up small bet, during which Houston exhibited
Iile OF notes containing $40 for the purpose
ei makng change. AZ this interesting point
the usual third party representing himself to
be an of1iceI) rushed forward as II 10 arrest the
whole party for violation OF the law In play
Ing cards for money. AT the same time another
OF the party sDatched the money. and all scat
tered In different directions leaving Houston
minus bis money. He returned TO the city and
reported the case TO the police, and Detective
(~ho hao returned TO the city with hm) on sight,
1t was Ia acting on this advice that both Hous-
ton and Hambeion were arrested. HambleUon
was locked up, but was subsequently released
by Judge Smell on sl.00o bail for appearance
this morning before the Police Court lie ac-
knowledged being OF the party, aud returned
S25 OF Houston's money advising him 10 leave
The City at once as there was q warrant out for
him, and SAID he would meet him Ia Buffalo ard
give him S25 more.
N.
had been heard. Judge Smell SAID that he would
send the case 10 the grand Jury under 81 90 ball.
and took HoustonS personal bonds 10 appear
before the grand jury and prosecute the case,
JUDGE SMELLS LECTURE TO POLICEMEN WHO
MAKE I" DkCoY DUCKS F" OF THEMsELyEs.-This
morning in the Police Court, a rather good
| looking young white GIRL named Louisa Veil
| ing, was charged with being a vagrant. Police
man w. w. Hill stated that last night IN the
DeghboThOOd OF 18th and Z streets northwest
citizens ~
| girl came along and spoke To him. and after a
short conversation she invited him TO her
room and then left him, and he whistled and
| she came back, when he proposed that she ac-
company him 10 a house on 10th street. and
| when they got to the station. house witness
put heI under arrest. The girl took the stand
| and coInmc need crying. Sne stated that she
had never been arrested before, and that the
policeman spoke to her first. She testified also
tGat she came & out last night to post some
| asked him II he saw a lady, dressed fn black,
| pass, and he said that he did not and he en-
gagged her In conversation on the corner for q
| short time, and another policeman came along
and said II they did pass on he would arrest
them both. Witness then started TO walk of
when this man followed her, and when they
| got 10 tie station house. on 10Ch street, he
| pulled her 10 and iockcd her up. The court
| remarked that the larger part OF the sin and
| suffering caused by prostitution was the result
| OF tie Ceprayed vices OF men, and that men
| could eDtice prostitution as Well as women,
and should be punished for II. He regretted
that there was no law Ia this District by
which he could punish them. lie said that the
| object OF the existing laE for the punishment
| OF woman, who entice Prostitution was TO stop
| open ana gross solicitation on the streets, and
a man that whistles for woman on the streets
is guilty OF enticing prostitution. ana he was
| decidedly opposed TO citizens or policemen
| making decoy ducks or themselves 10 eutrap
Tn ortunate women into violation OF the law,
AID he would dismiss this case.
BASS FISHING is remarkably good In the Poto-
| H.
sellers and owners of all sorts OF boau-craft for
hire. For the anglers themselves. the sport IS
| Lot so eXhilaratng Or SO satisfying. Plenty OF
| them, OF both sexes aud OF all ages are trying
| ii these fine DAYS, however, luck or no luck
Occasionally very captivating stories are told
! OF marvellous catcneS OF wonderfully large
and warlike black beauties, bat few strings are
actually exposed to the vulgar gaze OF un-
| believers. Certain it is that the ''take" Will
Lot average one bass day for each person en-
| gagged In The fray, and it is doubtful whether
there was SO much as one piece In the half
mile stretch OF the river above and below the
chain bridge for each line In the water within
that space on Saturday and yesterday. Stfll,
fishing Is harmless and healthful sport, and IL
| is pleasant to see people engaged In it, even II
you havn't got tackle TO sell or a boat TO hire.
| Besides, Ii imparts glow and tan 20 the COM
pleXfon which can be credited 10 the account OF
out at.sea yachting excursions or six weeks
stay at the sea side later along In the season.
| SUNDAY FIREs.-YeSterday morning about p
| O'Clock. fire was discovered In the sJsoies or
| Heurich's brewery. 1929 Goth street north west.
| The flames rapidly spread, and although the
| fIemen were soon upon the ground the stable
1 was consumed with portion OF It's contents.
| the engine rooms adjoining were also ruined
by the fire. The fire department kept the
| flames from extending further, bat the damage
| was quite extensive, and it is estimated that &c
| Will require $4,000 TO replace the burned prop
| erty. The building was insured for ST. 500 in
| the German-American insurance company.
No clue TO the origin OF the fire has been ob-
| TINED. Sunday afternoon there was much
| smoke and confusion IN the old Columbia
| House. 325 Pennsylvania avenue, kept by Mrs.
| Susan j. LiIsley, and the fire department was
caEe', but did not go into service One OF the
guests OF the house, IL is said. threw lighted
match on the floor, and the bedding caught
| fire. The loss is about $40.
Affairs ON the vfrginta Side.
| TEE IMPROVEMENT BooM-sALEs OF REAL ESTATE.
Correspondence or The Star.l
| FALLS CHURCH, VA, May I'd, ISL.
The late Wilson Glover owned near TO the
business part OF this place several acres OF
| land with desirable surface elevations ana un-
dulat1ons He expressed at various times
during his life desire TO sell said land ana his
| price was offered 10 him sundry times but he
| as often declined to sell. It was coveted
| property by those who wished to sell lots and
enlarge our beautiful little town. People
| finally came to look upon Mr. Clover as a Stub