Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-20
Guiteau,s will,

the letter carriers and assist them. -
Guiteau's will.
NOTICE OF CONTEST FROM MRS. scovnL1
The following was to-day Fled In the Probate
Court: In the estate OF Chas j. Guiteau,
deceased, Mrs. Frances n. Scovflle, sister
OF Charles j. Guiteau, deceased, desires
me to notify, The coun that she ia
tends to cayeat and protest against the probate OF
and last sY % Of the saia Charles re
administration on the estate or the said Charles J.
Gu1teau, issuing from this court to any other per-
son than herself, or unta examination thereof in
therein pronounced. DO ttiis to enable her time
and opportunity to employ counsel for such pur-
pose, but not as counsel or attorney In any re-
Assault With Intent 70 Kill. .
HENRY AND RICHARD NORRIS, FATHER AND SON,
HELD TO ANSWER FOR TIL SERIOUS sTABBING OF
JOHN ". ROYsTER-
Henry Norris, and his son Richard, who were
arrested for assaulting with intent to kill John W.
Royster, on the night of the Eth Of July by stab
bling him, were put trla In the Police Court to-
day. Mr. Guy Thompson appeared for the defend
ants. Mr.. Royster testified that on the evening in
question he had been drinking, and first met
words with him, and they parted Later In the
night, about 9 80 O'Clock, witness was called out
Of Randalrs saloon, on the Avenue, near the Ma
tional Theatre. by Henry Norris and his sons, John
ana Richard, when he was RSA ulted by them, and
In the fracas one OF them STABBED him in the left
and cut him on the wrist He went to MI
Dr. Acker, and has been confined to the hospital
since the cutting. The witness hau to be seated
his injuries Dr. Acker sted that It'll the Wsab stab
IN the breast was the most seaous wound, and was
about tt four inches In Septh and wide enough to
the saloon, testified that before the trouble oc-
Cured between Mr.. Roystar and the Norrfses he
noticed that MI. Royster had removed his glass
eye, and thinking that there was going to be
wards witness saw tie Sorrises I Chasing a Royster oyster
Ryster had Sean and a rnat
the father-say to his son, who VAS trying to get
for Christi The case was sent to the grand i,1rv ny
under $500 bonds each Is
charged e1 anosnsr e5o;sa s sSsspp
Fletcher in the Police Court To-day with having
assaulted him Ms was also with car
Ing arrested the defendant complaint OF Fletcher
for cutting him with a razor. Hetcher stated that
day, and, according to the custan. they proceeded
to "cob' him, when he drew a razor and nearly
cut witness hand OF; He was mad SEQ or 60 days
In Jail for the assault, and fcOOr 60 days on the
farm for carrying the razor. II
Affairs I'm West Washington.
A Boy STRUCK DEAD BY LIGHNING.-Ab About z 80
o'clock last night, Charles Ra4lah, white boy,
six years old, son OF Joseph Rndall. No 2O51 35th
street street while on on his way home from neighbors
was struck by lightning and insanity killed. Drs.
Bowie Tyler and Peter were called In. and after
examination determined that he was extinct The
little fellow stending undeT tree near Dury's
showers, when the iIghtning Stuck him, resulting
In his instantaneous death.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Pickreil widow Of The late
Es!u P1ckrell, died suddenly Ills morning at her
from apopIexy Mrs ss PcEre Was in her rrIaSu saa
health up to the time of the attack, which occurred
about 10 O'Clock pm. Physicians were summoned,
was widely known in this cornnunity, where she
had passed the most OF her lff, and had q very
large circle OF friends to WHOM the notice OF her
EXCELSIOR TENT, No 47, l. o. r., took very
pleasant and successful excursion party to Lower
ing about 600 persons They sad 1t rained some
PoRr.-Entered- Bertha F. Walker, West
gate from kennebec, Me-, with 1,oa2 tons ice for
TnE Tennallytown people are very enthusiastic
OF the proposed street railroad to that place.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.-Gpat Falls, turbid; |;
receiving and distributing reservoirs, clear.
HIGH TDE-July q. II Al IN; u m.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR
THE NEW PosTkAsTER.-Col. David A. Windsor,
whose appointment to be postmaster was an
citizen, who has heretofore never sought nor held
public ofice. He has since the organization OF
the read1uster party here, been its leading man.
business, he has shown the same traits In public
matters since he has taken prominent part In
master He long Conducted % 1W1ndsor Fordy @ the
extensive brick works on the hills, between the
Eastern Branch and the Capitol, and has built a
section of Washington Col windsor Will be the
l2th postmaster here. His predecessors have
Mecsa l ssss ,g,n McGsss.
Asnoy. 1858; william B. Massey, 1851; Nicholas p.
rs. Ksgl sse; 1s;s william NJ Berk, 1874; Lewis Nc
The sUNkEN Lors-Noticeihas been given the
owner OF the lots on Royal street. Just north
The shs upon the tsas saSsc
enaets that ANY person who shall neglect TO-
Drain ;4sr or M up s1ch snke place within three
Gays aIter tA0 expiration OF the time limited for
that purpose, shall pay fne not exceeding so
for such neglect and the Superintendent OF police
expense OF the corporation. The amount Of
expense SO incurred shall be recovered from the
oelanter In the prescribed for the recovery
be litigation on the subject &
A NEW WHARF.-Mr. John Lspnon Is now having
Fayese asy kas
eron streets, wharf pef, upon which the pile
driver drive ,,n and sr aew at work
go years ago, but was then abandoned, as it was
loGna EIl t9al wharf room was not tnen needed
made on tho = se ssaE E ssnly
property. The suit OF d. IL AplG agt the Corpo-
ration or Alexanoria was by the plaintitI
Janney, Of occoguan, took plaae from tho resi-
dence OF Mr.. s. r. Janney. and vas attended by
cam and fspuat
occoquan. =. The ME Church SUNDAY school
an Gas a9 today e ns an Tss