Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-04
bloody Fight on an Excursion Steamer.

SEVERAL MEN WOUNDED, ONE VERY SERIOUSLY
diSgraceful fight occurred on the steamer John
w. thompson, on an excursion Saturday night
given by the Continental Glee Club to Cone river
Mr. E. g. Davis had his head badly cut by beer
bottle In the hands OF Dick COlclaZar. On the ar
rival OF the boat Officer Fritz arrested Colclazer
and locked him up at police headquarters and Mr.
Davis was sent home In the police ambulance, and
Is reported In very precarlOus condition. An
other man, named Wilson, had one of his arms
badly cut, ana another, named Charles Green, was
sent to the Emergency hospital, with frlghtful
nearly all on the boat were reported more or less
bloody When they left it on the return Colclazer
spent the night In cell at police headquarters to
answer to a deadly assault on Davis. Several
Others who We're rlngleaderS in the diSgraceful
scenes, are to be arrested on warrants.
CoiciaZer was brought TO the Police Court this
morning. Mr.. Moore told the court that Mr. Davis
was so seriously injured that he could not appear
ar az court r, ne case was continued until one week
In the District, and cannot be tried here.
ANNIVERSARY SERvICEs.-Yesterday the congre-
CATION and sabbath school OF Unity Presbyterian
church, celebrated the commencement OF their
existence by appropriate and interesting services
In the morning the Rev. George b. Patch. the mas
tor. delivered an historical DISCOURSE indicating
now the church came TO be contemplated ard sub
vance IN spiritual and temporal prosperity it had
attained, even TO the purchase or an eligible lot
on which $1,000 had been paid. besides meeting
the current expenses OF the church. In the even
ing the Sabbath school celebrated its anniversary
having been organized with five scholars and now
having one hundred and fOrty-elght, and an eff
Gent corps OF teachers. The exercises consisted
or hymns and prayer. recitation by Miss Brock
EFT, address by Miss Ella Eppart conTratuatory of
the success which had attended the effort of tt;ch
er5 and scholars, and singing by the infant class
and larger scholars. and solo, rendered with very
marked effect by Mrs. Arthur b. ClaXton; reading
by Miss Antisell. and closing remarks by the mas,
tor. The hail 9th and X streets) in which the
regularly assemblies. was tasteiully decorated'
ana Mrs. George NJ. Provost and Mrs Marsh con.
Quoted the singing with entire success.
SUFFERINGs OF AN ABDUCTED CHTLp.-The
little girl who was kidnapped in Brooklyn. Lizzie
Selden, has an aunt in this city, Miss Maria Sci
den, clerk in the Patent Office, who received on
saturday letter from her brother, the chlds
father, giving an account OF what the child said
alter her return home. The letter says: "What
she did say was that the woman gave her medl-
cine and pinched her. When we succeeded In get
cry out for her mamma. Finally the little thing
awoke In q start and Screeched at the too OF her
voice lor her mamma to save her from that
woman The doctor called again at nine and said
that she was worse and that we must take her
away from that house and its recollections This
morning she appeared to be better, and with the
other TWO children to play WITH was gradually
forgetting what She had passed through. made
arrangements for them to leave the City to-day,
and at 80 had the satisfaction Of seeing them Off
MY wife Is recovering FAST and do not think any
thing serious will come OF st."
CHARGE OF EABEzZLEMENT.-Thisn morning. in
the Police Court. Prosecuting Attorney Moore
against a young man named William W. Clark,
charging him with embezzling $50 from George IT,
Keen, his employer He stated that he was in
formed that 1t Is the desire OF the prosecuting wit
ness to nolle prosequi the case Mr. Moore said he
would not take any action in the case until Mr.
coult continued the case until Wednesday.
note attached to the warrant, and signed by Mr.
heen, states that it would be agreeable to the
writer tiie defendant were released on his per-
sona bonds In view of his previous GOOD character
and this being his first ofrense, and he having
fn,f IN p,o1,o
Inc defendant was taken before Judge Bundy at
his private Office on Louisiana avenue, after the
tne request of Mr.. Keen Judge Bundy at that time
tooS Clafk'S personal recognizlnce In the sum Of
81" ior Ills appearance for trial
TIE EXAMINATION OF GuIrEAu's BR.ry-Dr r
mold, of New York, and Dr. j. c. McConne,, of ;h,s
city. the surgeons engaged in examining horizons
OF tntcau's brain. met in Philadelphia saturday.
ana ceetied TO issue report showing the resuIfs
OF the examination. DIR. Shakespeare SAYS that
the report Will have no reference to the Question
Statement OF the condition of the brain and tho
nature of the disease, II any. 0
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR CARRYING A RAZop -Rohert
Jackson; bcrly colorcd man, was arrested by
Policeman HARRISON yesterday for being iisor-
tot.house q "cuitsng, razor Was found ' nn s hs
person. In the Police Court to-day, Judge Bundy
taxed him go or 70 days for carrying concealed
weapons.
TEMPERANCE REroRxERs.--A large audience
hlicd the Temperance tent, at Uniontown last
evening in ant.cipatian or an address from Judge
McSwscney, or Ohio. The rain prevented him
coming, lat other speakers occupied the time
Addresses we're ms.ie by Judge j. j. Weed, grand
worthy chief az the Order OF JouadabS; Major
Dunnlns, and Eud Easlcsto2, after which upward
OF thlrty persons c2lle forward and signed the
plcige. MISS Alice Eurlingame presided at the
0rg:h, ana The choir Sang a number OF hymns.
Daring the evening nagniflcaat floral cross was
presented to The Dlshaway club
Dr1DS IN Erry nava r<.ev rooo,S,a -, .,u.-.
D. L. iulce to Margaret J. Read, pit Is, So 14O:
$. John T. Walker to Nicholas Studer, interest
/ IN Chichester; sS5 81. Vincents Orphan Asylum
| 10 Rcbecca =. Blaine, lot 90, So 733; $50 A.
I,ieha:is 10 Hardin Davis. lots 4 aud r, so 7g7: