Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

We have the South Atlantic for September,
containing articles on the educational insti-
tutions of Baltimore, liberty and responsibility
OF the press. civil service reform and several
well-wrtten stories.
Charles Austin. who has lost money of late in
one OF the gambling dives in this city, alleges
that last Saturday evening he was knocked
down and kicked in an unmerciful manner by
one of the gamblers
Eugene b. La Porte yesterday filed an answer
to the cross bill of his wife. Emma La Porte. for
divorce. in which general denial is made of
the charges of drunkenness, cruelty and nom
support.
A burly negro named Chas Custiss was fined
SO or 80 days in the Police Court yesterday for
assaulting Officer Wheeler, who arrested him in
the division" for dsOrderly conduct.
An open meeting was held last night at 1923
18th street northwest by the members of Per-
severance lodge of Good Templars the occasion
being the first meeting in their new hall. A lit
erary and musical program was fully carried out,
and was very interesting; after which, the COM
pany were surprised with cakes and lemonade.
The meeting closed with an address from Mr. J.
W. Caldwell. of Ga. on temperance work.
The excursion of the ladies of the Benevolent
Society OF North Washington, which was post
pOned, will take place tomorrow
Sergeant I. b. Amiss shot mad dog on N
street. between 18th and 14th streets, YESTERDAY
afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon G.. ]. l.. FoXwell had his
leg severely bruised by being struck with a
passing wagon. to which was attached a r1lna-
way horse, at 18th and streets Dr. A. Behrend
rendered medical aid.
About l o'clock this morning a colOred man.
named James Anderson, was brought out of
Slate. alley, where he had been found with his
head badly cut DIR. Markriter. of the Emergency
Hospital. dressed the wound
Mrs Anna May Gustin. wife of George A Gus
tin. stenOgrapher at the White House during the
Hayes administration, who died last Monday,
was buried yesterday afternoon from her resi-
dence on 18th street northwest. Father BOland,
OF St Matthews, Officated, and the interment
was in Rock Greek cemetery. The pall-bearers
were Messrs- Crook, Morton, Balway Chlds
Helphenstne and Thompson.
Mr.. W. r. Smith. superintendent of the b.
tanical Gardens, desires it stated that there has
been no water running in the fountains of the
Botanical Gardens for the last three years: and
that the statement made by THE STAR CORE
spOndent that the fountain has been paying
there this season is incorrect.
A eolored boy named Joe Phillips about thir-
teen years old. was fished Out4Of Rock Creek,
near the Oertley place. about 10 O'Clock this
morning with life nearly extinct He was at
tended by DR.. j. McY. Mackall and afterwards
sent to his home in an alley between NJ and
and 24th and 18th streets northwest
suit has been filed by Ellen Ross Middleton
agt Mary Jane Perry ct al. for the appointment
OF trustee under the will of Elizabeth Ross in
place of A. E. Perry, deceased
The funeral of the late Thomas J. s. Perry
Will take place from the Metropolitan NJ E.
Church on Thursday, September Sth, at 4pm