Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-12


before him the case of VIM. H. Buckley against
Caroline N. Buckley-bill for divorce-whch is
q sequel to the scandal case on street between
9th and 9TH streets. some few months ago. when.
it is alleged, Buckley, going home and secreting
himself, awaited the appearance of his wife,
when she came in with a man named Black, and
a scene ensued. The defendant denies the
charge OF adultery.
Trouble at the Wharf.
TWO PROMINENT sTEAMBoATMEk COME IN coLLsI-
ION ABOUT THE DRIVING OF SOME PILES
To-day, in the Police Court, Mr.. George r.
Phillips of the Potomac Ferry company. and
Mr.. George Z. Sheriff. the owner of the steamer
MattanO, were charged with making an affray
by lighting with each other. Officer Lewis tes-
tined that he noticed these gentlemen in an ex-
cited conversation on Water street, between the
Ferry companys wharf and Mr. Sheriff. wharf
Mr.. Phillips had pile-driver and was in the act
OF driving some piles. and Mr.. Sheriff claimed
that he was driving them on his (Sheria-s)
ground. and ordered the men to stop the tlriy-
ing OF the piles, and he and Mr.. Phillips got into
an alteration when witness arrested
them both. Mr.. L. G. Zine. who appeared
for Mr.. Sheriff claimed that Mr.. Phillips was a
trespaSser and had no right to drive the piles.
Mr.. Howe appeared for Mr. Phillips and claimed
that he had perfect right to drive the plies
The court intimated that he was willing to take
their personal bonds to keep the peace toward
each other. Mr.. COyie said that it would not
be advisable to dispose of the case in that way
because each of the defendants has large gang
OF workmen at the wharf, one gang having
orders 10 drive the piles and the other gang
having orders to not let them be driven. and
there was some danger of riot. The court
took the personal bonds of each of the defend
ants to keep the peace until tomorrow when
the case will be disposed of by the court.
The River Front Improvement.
ACTION OF THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE.
The Senate subcommittee on the improve
ment of the river front at Washington will prob-
ably hold their last meeting tomorrow until
next October. All that remains TO be done 1T
present, is to arrange to get the opinions of
medical men as to the effect of the Potomac flats
upon the health of Washington and their views
as to how any unhealthy effects can best be re-
moved in the proposed improvements 1t is
pfobaDle that the subcommittee will
request physicians to prepare their views en-
TINS matter in writing and submit them next DC
t0ber. The report of the board of survey al
ready arranged for, as mentioned in yesterdays
STAR. Will be presented to the subcommittee at
the fall meeting, and upon this and the reports
and views of the physicians the report for sub
mission to Congress will be based. The order
for the detail of army engineers on the board of
survey has been issued. The committee desire
also, to get the opinion and views of Capt Jas
b. Eads Senators Ransom and Vest called
upon Senator Jones, Of Nevada, who is i'll at his
residence. and reported all they had done to
him. He approved all their action.
Transfers Of Real Estate.
Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows
P. C. Riley to W. ". Mccullough, subs -, 5 and
6. So 235; So. 500. W. A. Gordon ct al. trus-
tees, to James l.. Barbour. parts 10. IL and Is
lot IL, SO. 43S; 81 $40 Katharine Yielkorn to
John Callahan, subs % and % and part "a So
475: $500. Mary j. Foertsch to +. l.. Moore
lots 3d. 36 and part 81. Peters square. George
tour lfkl 4l.,s.a
Ion, lot 107, Threlkeld's addition to Georgetown;
81. 40. }. j. Knox, commissioners. To j. A. bar
ling, lots 80 to 40, sec. s. Barry fornr 81 900
Asa Whitehead to j. Z. 0glevie lots 50 to 50.
SO. 1873; $500. Eleanor S. Clark to III. William,
part 6, SO. 1885, $4,000.
ANOTHER FEMALE CRANK.-A colored woman
named Eliza Jacobs was sent from the fourth
precinct station house yesterday to police head
quarters, having been arrested at the Presidents
House. She states that President Hayes holds
considerable money belonging to her. which she
wanted to get; that she saw President HAYES
Sunday at the White House, and that police
man took her away Just as she was about to ask
for her money. She says it is not true that Car
Held is President. nor is it true that he has been
Shot, as she rode in the same car with him last
Tuesday. She was very indignant at being sent
over to st. Elizabeth by the board of examining
physicians.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for the EVENING STAR.
AT THE ALEXANDRIA SHIP YARD the steam
dredge Achilles and two scows, the steamer J,
w. Thompson, which will be ready in ten days.
the yacht Ella Treadwell, all Of washington.
are under workmen's hands. The schooners
Richard Hill port Jefferson; Grace Watson.
Philadelphia; Z H. Gallagher Philadelphia, and
the j. S. Gilmore, of Nays Landing, n J.. and
the soop Maggie, OF Town Creek, Nd, are also
being repaired there.
NEW Boat FOR WAsHINGrOs.-The long boat
just built at the ship yard here for johnson
Bros, OF Washington, will be put under the
painters hands in few days and will be
launched before the close of the MONTH
STATION HOUsE.-A ''crank" woman and a
drunk" filled the census Of the station house
this morning.
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. The new CITY council
VIII hold It's second meeting tonight, and it is
understood will proceed to the election of the
minor officers of the corporation.
CHARITABLE CoLoRED FOLKs.-The mulatto
babe found on Washington street was offered
home and nursing by several colored women.
ana was given by the police to Mrs. Gray. 1t
oled this morning.
DAILY DoINGs-The Old Dominion boat house |
VIII pe ready for boats in few days.-The |
mayor is still issuing business licenses for ISL
The corporation court has adjourned over /
until to- morrow.-The Alexandria Light In
fantry last night postponed the election OF Their
Offieers.-Thirty- one vessels, all told, IN port /
to-day.
ssHOSOR TO WHOM HONOR rs DUE.
correspondent writing from the Us. RS. |
Passaic at the navy yard requests q correction |
of the mention In yesterdays issue OF the boat /
race between the crews Of the US. steamers /
Dispatch and Passaic- He says: s'The facts are
these The race occurred Saturday, the 9th |
inst, ct ESQ pm, between the whale boats OF /
the above named vessels, pulling six oars each,
over three mile course hon the bow Of the
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