Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-21
Charge Of Cruelty to Animals Dismissed.

Charge OF Cruelty to Animate Dismissed.
To-day. il the Police Court. j. II. Johnson.
superintendent of the Great Falls Ice Co.. was
charged with cruelty to animals Mr. John H.
King. agent of the SP-C.T.A., stated that on
very warm day about two weeks ago. he noticed
horse attached to Great Falls Ice Co. wagon,
ct the intersection of 18th street and New York
avenue stalled. Witness asked the driver what
was the cause. and he said he did not know I'M
less the horse had given out. The driver eX-
hibited to witness slip of paper. which showed
that there was 3 100 pounds of ice on the wagon
which was heavy one. and there was only one
horse attached to it. The defence claimed that
the horse was able to draw the load. The court
remarked that he did not wonder that the society
has gotten after these ice companies, for he has
seen cases himself where their horses We're very
much overloaded: but he thinks there was some
doubt about this being acase of overlooking, and
would dismiss the case.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Ed
ward Carroll and Maggie Briies: Herbert Lam
easter and Sarah Kirby: VIM. j. Deges and Mary
E. Soper Benjamin Uhfelder and May Eyert,
both of Baltimore, Nd; Chas. Davis and Julia
trOrdin; Charles A. Burgess and Catherine Oak
land: Jas E. Ennis. of Caroline county. Va, and
Flora Ellen Mills. of Charles county, Md.
The New YORK AVENUE CHURCH IMPROVE
MENTs.-The New York avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church is now closed for repairs A gallery is
being put in, which will accommodate 225 peO-
pie. and the church will be renovated and refres-
coed. The gallery is being erected as tempo
rary expedient TO meet the increasing demand
for seats The trustees hope to have the work
completed and the church reOpened by the LIST of
September. The improvements will cost about
5000.
The NEW MARKET ENTERPRISE.-A meeting
OF the stockholders of the Northern Market
Company was held at Days Hall, on O street
last evening. Mr. Jesse Il. Wilson in the chair
Mr.. Wilson stated that blythe LIST of August they
would have the building ready for the roofing
and ali completed blythe LIST of September. They
h ad also purchased additional lots adjacent to
the Building. The action of the directors was
Endorsed by resolution. In response 10 an nv-
tation for further subscriptions To the stock
$4,000 was pledged and six gentlemen became
responsible each for $500 additional. This leaves
but $1,000 yet to be obtained to make the
$4,000 capital required by the company.
DISCHARGED UNDER THE Poor CoNvICTs' ACT.
Thomas Forbes. who was on the 18th OF June
sentenced 10y the Criminal Court for an assault
10 paya fine OF $50 and stand committed to
Jail till paid was yesterday brought before U S.
Commissioner John A. Clarke under the poor
e0nyctS act" and il being shown that he was
unable 10 pay his fine he was discharged. Mr.J-
{. Fay represented the petitioner and Mr.. Coyle
the government.
CHURCH DEpfCATION.-The neat little church
edifce-Ali Saints Of the =. f. Church-eIected
iast year near Bennines' station. beyond the
Eastern Branch. was dedicated to-day by Bishop
PlneSney. assisted by the rector of the new
church. Rev. j. Il. Williams. and several clergy
men from the District and surrounding country.
There was "A large congregation present. includ-
IN. many people from Washington. The bishop
preached a very instructive discourse The
church cost about $4,000. and is one of the
neatest little churches in the District When
opened on the I'D Of August last there was
debt OF about 500 due. This. Mrs. NJ c. Dean
assisted by Misses Nellie Brightweil. Mamie
Giasseoek- Emily Packard. Louisa Coogins
Lizzie Baker and Helen Manning have paid off
and to-day the church is out OF debt
SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR KEEPING A Policy
eHoP.-John Magill. a neatly-dressed youn.
white man. was charged in the Police Court thi,
morning with keeping policy shop. Gflicc
Ed Horn testified that he caught this youn.
nan in the act OF writing policy tickets in Sher
woods shoe shop. on Pennsylvania avenue be
tween 18th and 18th streets, opposite Willard,
hotel. and put him under arrest. No testinon,
was offered for the defence. an.t the court sen
fenced the defendant To a. days in jail. An ap
PEAL vas noted. and bonds fixed a. $500