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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:


would like to ask of you Cfor The STAR
knows everything) whether the Supreme Court
of this District is not exceeding its authority In
refusing to take bail unless the bailor will swear
that he he's not received any compensation from
the bailee3 Isn't this q very unjust discrimina-
ton against the poor man? man with ample
real estate in his own name could likely get
a friend to go on his bail for sum equal ut
least to one-haf or two-thirds OF It's value; for
If the bailee fails to appear and the bailor
should have to pay the amount of the boz into
court then the bailor would have good and
valid claim against the bailee. But what shall
the poor man do. when arrested as he often is
charged with a crime he never committed?
Heretofore 1t has been customary for such men
to pay small sum to some one In some proper
ton to the amount Of bail required and to the
risk to be run
brought Into court, examined, and then must
be imprisoned till his final trial. or give ball for
his appearance for trial when the case shall be
called. Just at this time, his friend. who would
go on his bail Is out of town. or he may not have
friend who would like to do it. or he may not
know which one of his friends to 90 to. or even
supposing him to have friend who would be
willing to bail him, he does not like to ask even
his friend to ball him without Offering him some
thing. But more than this, the Constitution Of
1uC StdtcS RudTduUeeS 10 every man Lne
right to his liberty In such cases. if he can fur
nish a reasonable ball. 1t is good policy, too,
for the government to keep no accused person
In jail awaiting trial, at public expense, if any
safe arrangement can be made for his appearance
in court when called. Ifthe rule under which the
Criminal Court is working istigidly enforced the
District must inevitably be put to much greater
expense hereafter than heretofore. 1t will be
obliged not only to board and lodge greater
number of accused persons held for trial. but 1t
will also lose the advantages of their industry in
society at large. 1t takes a useful man from
his work, by which he was self-supporting. shuts
him up without trial and feeds him at public
expense. In other words, the imprisoned man
is wronged- defrauded of his constitutional rights
and then the public is taxed to pay for it. 1t
seemsas If somebody has erred In this matter.
VIII some one rise and explain? The only ex-
PLANTATION have heard u.s. that the government
will get better bail-better security-under
such rule. 1 would like to hear more sensi-
BILE reason. C.R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

: When Andrew Mullen, alias ..Yank." was per-
mitted to leave Pinkerton's Office on Tuesday
morning for the purpose Of taking the mail to
Newtown Square post otiice he went to the
post ofiice In this city, took his mail bags and
disappeared. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

The ACNE CLUB.-The Acme Club gave So
cial entertainment at Sheldon's hall last eve
ming, which was largely attended. The arrange
OF N keenan,, II. F. Griffin, F. Byram. n. KING.
F. Newyahr. g. Pulaski. John Lawton. ]. ii.
Waters, J. O'Hare, and +. Gawlsr.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.


DR. Norton and the SMALLPOX Cases
TO the Editor of TEE EvEsIxe STAR:
Your reporter seems to show q disposition
to censure me for not furnishing rooms for
smallpox patients Allow me to state that the
eolored man who applied at my Office some three
weeks ago was sent to the health Office at very
early hour In the morning. He was on his way,
he said, to the Freedmens hospital and only
applied to me for a permit. had no control
over him, as he did not live In the neighborhood,
and sent him where he would soonest meet
the proper authorities. He called at several
houses before coming to my ONCE, and he would
directed him to the health office. had no way
Of controlling his movements had had proper
place to cOnine him in until the health officer
could have been notified. He had walked that
morning from the country and was wandering
about aimlessly, and the measures l took were
the best that could have taken to get him to
the hospital. Had / been called to his house
could have confined him there until the health
ofi1cer could have been sent for, but In an ex-
perience of twelve years 1 never have had a
smallpox patient call at my Office and In this
case / acted as thought was for the best good.
In regard to the druggist Mr.. Helmsen. who
was taken to the hospital on Saturday, allow me
to state that the colored man was in his store
nearly half an hour before calling at my Office
and remained there some fifteen or twenty
minutes did not send him to the drug store,
and am positive that he did not stop anywhere
in the neighbOrhood after leaving my office.
Why your reporter should state that Mr.. Helm.
sens sickness is the result of my carelessness,
cannot see. / know OF no way in which ] can
prevent persons, sick or well, from travelling
about East Washington and calling where they
please. C.. A. NORTON, M. ID.
SO5 III street northeast.
MR.. HELMSEN's BROTHERS STATEMENT.
In no way possible do regard DR.. Norton as
responsible for my brothers sickness. The
colored man Dade was in our store some time
before DR.. Norton was aware of his presence in
this vicinity. and he was not In our store after
leaving DR.. Norton's Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07
Funeral Of Rear Admiral Stanley.

The funeral of Rear Admiral Fabius Stanley,
who died at his residence, corner of Rhode
Island avenue and 18th street. Tuesday evening,
took place from his residence at o'clock this
afternoon, and was without display. Rev. VIM.
A Leonard, rector of st. Johns, of1icated. The
pall-bearers were Vice Admiral Stephen c.
Rowen. Rear Admiral Roger N. Stembel, Rear
Admiral Alexander Murray. Rear Admiral
Samuel P. Carter, Medical Director George
Maulsby and Medical Director William T. Hood
U:S.N.; Prof. Joseph E. Hilgard, superintendent
of the Coast Survey, and Judge Arthur st. Clair
Denver. The interment was at Oak HILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

COURSE OF THEOLOGICAL LrCrrREs-A
course or Tree lectures on theological TOPICS will
% gircn before the Young Mems Christian
Association by Prot. 7. S. Chlds beginning to-
Dorrow evening and to be continued ON each
successive Friday evening The lec:r,rns viii
- orcn to men only and viii be connecf I'd with
nee inquiry and discussion On the rart of the
audience Some of the subjects ere. rs there a
0ocT" The nature OF God" - son or
sv0iution7" and SO forth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

MARRIAGE LICENSES.-The clerk Of the court
has issued marriage licenses to Richard Williams
and Mary Holly; DR.. w. C. Johnson. of Fred
erick city, Md, and Ruth Monroe GOuveneur;
Marion II. Keys, of Stafford county, Va, and
Hannah E. NJ. Paxton; w. H. johnson. of Lou
don county. Va, and Norah Lee Wilson. of
Fauquier county, Va; Edwin F. Price, of Bati-
more, Md, and Katie G. Bell Henderson Shep-
herd and Sarah E. Edwards; w. E. Orion and
Lizzie VOy; w. E. Curren, Of Montgomery
county, Md, and Jennie G.. Beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

vision and projection on screen. The second,
third and fourth contacts were observed, but
from the small size of the instrument the pro-
lessor deemed the observations Of no scientific
vnluQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

The OLDEST INHABTTANTs.-At the regular
monthly meeting Of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association last evening Mr.. Callan, Mr.. BOhrer
and Mr.. Milburn were appointed TO draw suit
able resolutions relating to the death of one Of
their members. Mr. Middleton. Resolutions of
condolences for the bereaved family OF George T.
Ihomas. deceased, were adopted. The assOcia-
ton adjourned to meet January for their usnal
New Years ceremonies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07
The Avenues 8sG Streets TO be Paved
Next Year-Fignres From the BOOK Of

From the book OF estimates of the Secretary
of the Treasury submitted to Congress the fol-
lowing interesting information is extracted for
the citizens of the District of the new work on
streets and roads proposed by the Commits
siOners for the fiscal year lSS3-4:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

HARRIs-GARDNER.-Mr. Findlay Harris, Of the
Post and Miss Jennie C. Gardner were married
last evening at the Foundry M. = church, Rev.
Mr.. Ward officiating. The ushers were Messrs.
Gardner, Harris and Childs and Hon. G. d. Wise.
OF Virginia. Miss Sale Childs. Miss Cora Gard
ner. Miss Josephine and Miss Irene KOOnes
acted as bridesmaids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

PANIC IN SCHOOL BUIIDING-Yesterdav
morning panic was caused among the pupils
In some of the rooms of the Wallach school
building by CRY of fire. little girl in school
No. .named Maggie Thompson, was taken with a
ft, which gave rise to the alarm. Some of the
boys on the first floor jumped out the windows
The halls and stairways we're crowded with
frightened children. The whole building was
soon emptied. The principal. Mr. stuart. and
his assistants. soon allayed the alarms of the
children and order was restored. Fortunately
no one was hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

DIED IN PooR HoUsE--A. ID. WEIGH. prin-
Ger. recently employed in a newspaper office at
Lanesviile, ONO died in the county infirmary
near that City last Sunday evening at the end Of
q prolonged spree Mr.. WEIGH claimed to have
been Mason; that he had served in the army
during the rehellion that his father is a cap
tam IN tie United States navy, and that he
Formerly held a position in the government
printing Office here. The only thing found about
his Clothing was certificate from H. X Full
tens pawn shop 1918 Pennsylvania avenue. A
GAINESVILLE paper says the deceased was evil
DENLY = man OF unusually fine attachments a
Indicated better days before he became a victim
Of the lowing BOWL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

PRISONERS OFF FGg ERIE PENrTENrIARY.-
Last evening Cen Croker. warden of the iail
lett for Buffalo, with Messrs. Jones and Crocker
OF the Jail guard. in charge of the following
prisoners for the Erie county peniientiary at
that place: Morris Corners, convicted of rape.
10 years; VIM. Simms. housebreaking 10 years:
George Parker, do, years; Robert Davis, do :,
years; Fred. Roth. assault with intent to kill
= years; e. W. Robey, same, Q years; Sandy
Bruce. same. years; Henry Pinkney, resist
Ing officer, 2 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

Masonic EI.EcTIONs--At the annual convo-
cation OF Columbia r. A. Chapter, held last
evening. the following officers were reelected
w K Bushby, n. E. II. p; A. Nauck, E. K;
n OConncr. E. s.; +. H. Chamberlin secre.
fary; L. G. Stephens, treasurer.
lafayette x. A. Chapter Tuesday evening
elected the following officers: j. L. Falby NJ
=. a. r; E. c. Elmore, E. K; j. C. 8. Burger.
=. 3; X j. Blakelock, secretary; E. C. Ford,
treasurer.
Coiumb!a Lodge, No. 8, F. A. A. H.. last
Svenng elected officers. as follows: T. F. Gibbs,
W. N; +. Cotterili, S. W.; w. s. MapiIl ! w !.
Il A Tappan, secretary; ]. Z. Thompson, trea-
ourVr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

BUILDING ASsOCIATI0Ns.-At the meeting or
the Perpetual building association last evening
the secretary sold s., 500 at an average of 81 so
of ga.
The Equitable Cooperative Building Associa-
ton held its 3Sth monthly meeting last night at
Marlni's hall. Thomas Somervlle IN the chair.
ana Johh Joy Edison secretary. There was
large attendance and an increased demand th;s
month for advances. The average premium bid
was IS per cent, and $1,000 was advanced
making the monthly dues per 81 900 on return
of principal. SlO8, and on interest So the
hundred shares have been taken in the fourth
issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-07

The Commissioners say in their annual report:
" Following the principles adopted as far back
Is 1878. the bulk of the annual appropriations
for pavements is applied to the replacement of
the old wood pavements. and the expenditure
for that purpose during the past fiscal year was
S2eS.5i1 80. the extent of payements replaced
being sS.t3I 81 square yards. The fetal amount
Is 44 go "a square yards at cost of $3.50 5S4 49,
beng at an average rate of - per square yard
During the current fiscal year about los, 900
yards will be added and at its close the amount
Remaining to be replaced will be about I4O.O 600
Yards The estimate for the year ending June
50. 1854. herewith submitted contemplates the
replacement of 1O4 OOO square yards''
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
THE MORNING SUMMARY.

Charles fl. Travers, aged IA years, died of
toy pistol lockjaw in Providence, yesterday
afternoon.
Senator Hill of Georgia is reported able
TO sit up, but his condition is not considered
encouraging.
Peter and James Tarris, brothers, were
drowned by the swamping of their boat
while fishing in the Bay of Fundy yesterday.
Six deaths from lockjaw, caused by ap-
parently slight wounds from toy pistols have
been reported in Cincinnati and Covington
within three days.
The steamer Wyoming drifted against the
bridge at Atchison, Kansas, yesterday after
noon and stove hole in her hull. One of
her crew was drowned.
David Cook, colored, charged with at
tempting felonious assault, was lynched
by masked mob on Saturday, in Kershaw
county, South Carolina.
A terrific wind and rain storm, lasting
only few minutes, but doing gaeat damage,
passed over Pittsburg last night One
man WAS killed and several others were in
jured. -.
A threatened strike of the coopers, paint
ers and plasterers in New Orleans, was pre-
vented yesterday by the employers agree
ing to pay first-class men an advance Of
about so cents per day.
The funeral of Mrs. Lincoln will take
place tomorrow morning from the First
Presbyterian Church, in Springfield, Illinois,
The remains viii be deposited in the vault
under the Lincoln mopument.
At Wilton Springs, Texas, yesterday
morning, two sons ofWilliam Jones, aged
respectively 13 and Is years. quarrelled
about the ownership of jug, and the
younger cut the elder to death with pocket
knife. =te
OF the 10000 operatives in Fall River,
Massachusetts, only nine, belonging TO Te-
cumseh Mill, No. l, are now on a strike.
There is much dissatisfaction among the
operatives, hut no indication of strike of
any magnitude.
Two hundred and fifty Russian Jews
arrived in Cincinnati on Saturday In a stary-
ing condition, and have been cared for
Their arrival was without any notice to the
Resident Relief Committee, and the Israel
ties of Cincinnati, have, therefore, cabled to
the London and Hamburg Relief Committees
to send on no more destitute refugees.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
SUNK IN MID-RIiYER.
THE THOMAS CLYDE cOTs A
TUG IN TWO y ~
ALMOST A HoRRID DISASTER.
An Excursion Steamer Runs Into q Badly
Handled Tug, Which Has a Cook for
n Pilot, and the Result.

Shortly after O'Clock last night the ex-
cursion steamer Thomas Clyde of this citv
run into and sunk the Philadelphia tug
Laura, Captain Dougherty, short distance
| from Bladen's island In the Delaware river,
| near Chester. The tug was struck amid
ship, cut almost completely in twain, and
sunk in deep water. Her crew, consisting
OF hye men were all picked up by the Clyde's
boats and saved.
HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
The Clyde was returning from Camden,
n. D., with an Atlantic City excursion which
she had taken to that point from Chester
and sent to the sea shore by way of the mar
row guage road. The excursion numbered
some 500 people.
1t was little after O'Clock and the
Clyde was making her usual good time down
the river. The tug boat was observed com
ing up the river and the signal was given to
part the helm. The tug answered 1t and
TOOK the designated course, and kept in it
for some time.
In the language of one of the officers of
the boat, told TO GAZETTE representative
who boarded the boat this morning, "the
tug suddenly changed her course, as If she
didn't know how to steer" Said this officer:
Before she got to us she changed her
course and came right under our
bows. We at once slowed up, and
reversed our engines to go back but we were
right on to the tug, and the next moment
crashed into her. 1t was impossible to avoid
the collision and we struck the Laura about
the middle. do not know whether we cut
her quite in two, but she at once commenced
to settle and the next minute the crew was
struggling in the water"
The crew Of the Clyde at once lowered
boats and proceeded to pick up the crew of
the crushed tug. Three men were first seen
hoating and these were rescued. These said
there were two other men on the boat, and
it was at first thought that they were
drowned. One Of these was the engineer,
who was asleep. These two came up In
few minutes and were picked up. The
wrecked tugs crew were let off at Chester.
The Clyde arrived at the Pusey q Jones
Company's wharf at late hour last night
for repairs She is injured slightly in the
bows, but all her damages were above the
water line and she took in no water. The
damages will be repaired to-day and she
will be on the river again tomorrow.
COOK AT THE WHEEL.
1t is stated that cook of the Laura was
at the wheel. The captain says that he had
been acting all day and was very tired, and
got the cook to steer to rest him.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
DROWNED NEAR BELLEVUE.
A PhiIadeIphian Falls From a Pleasure
Yacht and Loses His Life While
Sparring.

Yacht and Loses His Life While
Sparring.
Information reached this city at late
hour last evening of a sad disaster opposite
Grubb's Landing, four miles above WI
mington, on the p, w. & B. railroad. The
story, briefly told, is as follows: The Pick
ering Bay Club, composed of about "a
young men of Philadelphia, left that city
yesterday morning at Z O'Clock, on board
the schooner yacht, Buckalew, in tow of the
tug BoultOn for a 90 days cruise.
When opposite Grubb's Landing at |
O'Clock, Michael Downs and Leon Exert,
engaged in mock sparring exhibition, dur
ing which Downs fell overheard, between
the yacht and the tug, which were side by
side. The hawser was cut and the boats
parted and every effort made to save Downs,
who was seen to rise about 20 yards away
and suddenly disappear.
The two went back to. Philadelphia for
graphing irons, taking three members of
the. club with them to inform Mrs. Downs of
the sad ending of the excursion.
Charles i. Sparks, of this city, proceeded
to the scene of the accident and spent some
time in graphing foI the body, but up to
last accounts without success.
A reward of $50 has been offered by the
club for the recovery Of the body. The
members declare their intention of remain
ing ON the schooner, which was anchored
until the body is found.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18

A saturated solution of bicarbonated soda
in water will remove the acute pain OF
burns.
A. Pilling and wife, of London, Ohio, were
drowned yesterday by the capsizing of their
boat ON Chautauqua Lake, New York,
Ozone has been largely advertised recently
as a new preservation for all kinds of ami
NAL and vegetable substances. The gas is
produced by the combustion of fine, dark
powder of cinnamon odor, This substance
consists of sulphur mixed with little car
bonaceous matter, On burning only 90
per cent. of ash remains, The so-called
hozone" is sulphurous anhydride, whose de-
structive action on the germs of fermenta-
tion has long been well known,
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
rTo-day,s Herald Bulletin. l

The barometer continues highest along
the Atlantic coast, while throughout the
North and Northwest it is below the mean,
the centre of disturbance being over the
Province of Ontario. Rain fell in the Gulf
States and the Upper Missouri Valley. Else
where fair or hazy weather prevailed. Very
little change in temperature is reported east
of the Rocky Mountains. 1t is likely, how
ever, to fall throughout the western districts
to-day. Fresh to light winds prevailed
everywhere. The weather in New York and
its vicinity to-day will be slightly warmer
and hazy with possibly shower or two.
Tomorrow promises TO be cooler and fair.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
IreInnd,s Cron g rhrentnnsd.

tAssociated Press dispatch to the Gazette.l
LONDON, July lS-A dispatch from Dub
lin to the Times says: ''It is feared that
another crisis is approaching. The weather
threatens utter destruction to what prom
ised to be one of the finest of harvests ever
reaped in Ireland. The heavy and almost
incessant rain has laid low many fiourishing
fields. Potatoes have suffered severely. If
the weathea improves there would still be
hope of recovery,
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
penth and Loss by Fire.

[Assooiated Press dispatch to the Gazette.2
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, July 1S.-The fire
caused by an explosion at the Corallme
works in this city, last evening, destroyed
the building. Two boys named Tearcy and
Ketchum, were buried in the ruins.
Tearcey's body has been recovered. The
loss is 5000.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
THIS MORNING CASES.

John Dolan, Peter Mark and William
Baldwin, were each fined SO cents and costs
for drunkenness. Jacob Griffen, who
emphasized an argument with Richard
Pagett by knocking him down
was fined 81 and costs for assault
and battery William Welsh, a saddler,
and harness maker, living about six miles
from Wilmington, was arraigned for ielo-
nious assault ON Mary Kaitner, 10 years of
age, in yard back of No. Z. Front street,
on Sunday morning. The case was not
clearly proven and Williams was let off with
So and costs for assault and battery,
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
Failure in Louisville.

tAssoela ted Press dispatch to the Gazette.l
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1S.-Zumut &
Kimmel, jewelers. here, made an assignment
yesterday. Their liabilities are about S10,-
900 and their assets about one-third of that
amount. Their creditors are chiefly in New
York and Boston.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
The New Carriage Facto,.v

Workmen yesterday afternoon began set
ting the third floor joists on MeI,ear &
Kendall's new carriage factory, work on
which is being pushed rapidly, The Ninth
street wall WAS saved entire,
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
WRONG DoERs.
Hearings before the Mayor Last
Evening.

Evening.
Barney Dougherty was fined S. and costs
for corner lounging and disorderly conduct
in the neighhnrhpnd of Front and West
streets, John kenney and James Conner,
boys 10 years of age, were found guilty OF
using proiane and obscene language on the
street ON Sunday morning, and their fathers
required to give security to the amount of
$3.50 for the boys future good behavior.
James Dugan, proprietor of rum hole,
who very frequently is an attendant at
police courts, was fined $3 and costs for
blackjacking Henry Fields on Sunday after
noon In his saloon.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
Indications.

rAssociated Press dispatch to the Gazette.l
WAsHINGToN, July 1S.-For the Middle
Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather !;
local rains winds mostly southerly station
ary temperature; lower pressure.
The daily gazette., 1882-07-18
Strange AooldeD,

While stretching clothes line yesterday
aIternoon In yard on Union street, Mrs,
Helen Dunn fell and broke her arm,