Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-23
Condemned U,ncass

Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 10 p. m., and
eXtlnguiShed at a.. m.
At meeting of the Iowa republican association
last evening Messrs. Kimball, Clarke and Benton
were appointed members or the campaign COM
mittee, and MeSsrs. Love, Blackmore and Herring
were appointed as a committee on transportation.
The secret society, which has been mentioned
In The STAR in connection with the WOmen'S Ma
tional Labor Organization, has adopted resoId-
lions pledging the members to collect facts and
evidence against those who use their official in
nuence TO base end, and providing for the organ
1Zation OF branches in leading cities. pass
word and grip has been adopted.
The asphalt roadway in front OF the White
House Will be laid by contract, and Col. Rockwell
commissioner OF public buildings and grounds, ex-
poets 10 make the contract in a few days. and to
weeks
Nathan Strauber, colored, for assautinp Pre-
ella Strauher, his wife, by humping her on the
head with his fists, was sent to Jail by Judge
Bundy this morning for fifteen DAYS in defanlt
of s.
A well-dressed young man named Martin II.
McGeary was fined S. or fifteen days by Judge
Bundy today for cursing and swearing on the
street Policeman Thompson testified to arrest
Ing him on the street last night in the act of
chasing three little girls and curslng at them.
Amusemenfs. Excursions. Etc.
THEATER CoMIQUE- - The performance of
"Women' at the Comique attracts large audiences
DRIVERS GARDES.-The Eclipse Comic Opera
Company continue to give attractive entertain
ABNERs SUMNER GARDEN steadily increases i'm
popularity, the high standard OF the concerts
there given being constantly maintained.
THE WASHINGTON SWIMMING SCHOOL affords
opportunity for both pleasant recreation and In
structiOn In the art OF natatfon.
TIE WHOLESALE GROCERY CLERKS viii give an
excursion To Piney Point and Point Lookout next
Saturday, leaving on the steamer JOHN W.Thomp-
son at II p.m. and returning Sunday at II p.m
THE UNITY CLUB Will give moonlight excur-
son 20 Glymont ON the steamer Keyport, Friday
evening.
A TOURNAMENT AND PICNIC will be given In the
College villa woods Tomorrow afternoon for the
benefit OF st. AIMS church, Tenallytown.
THE MfNNEOLA SOCIAL CLUB give moonlight ey-
eursion TO Marshall Hall tonight, leaving on the
steamer w W. Corcoran at $50 pm
HE EXCURSION TO MARSHALL HALL for the bene-
fit of the officers OF the steamer w. W. Corcoran,
announced Tor last evening, was POSTPONED on ac-
count Of the rain until Friday evening.
The OLD DEFENDERS OF WAsurNGToN.-To-mor-
row VIII be the anniversary OF what is known
which took place in 1871 The survivors
Of that engagement now living about wash
Capt Edward SHINES, MeSsrS john d. Clark
John n. LoveJoy, W. W. Corcoran, Michael Cation
were enployei ut the time OF the battle on the
National ftte5ijJea and after ASSISTING in get
ting the paper cut on the morning OF that day they
went out AMI joined the army. There are a few
besides thcSe mentioned above who were engaged
In the war OF ls12-'15- Among them is Capt W.
W. Moore Gather OF Col. W. q. Moore of the WASH.
ington 5ht Infantry. who, In command of a
company OF young lads frosa Baltimore, took part
in the battle of North Point
CIRcUMsTAsTIAL EvIDEScE--A neatly-dressed
eolored man named Arthur Jones was put on trial
In the Police Court this morning for the larceny
OF sil from another colOreJ man named William
johnson. OF No. 1924 9Th street. who testified that
ters residence, No. 1903 K street. and he and wit.
ness were out together last night and he invited
witness TO go 10 the minister's house and sleep
with aim. which he did. In the morning, witness
missed his money and inquired OK Jones IL he saw
anything OF 1t, and was informed that he had not
Sergeant TeepIe and Private O'Hare testified TO
&IIcSti0G The prisoner. cOnnlaint
an1 on searching him found SO note and a 81
Johnson had previously complained OF losing
witnesses. ~ e'
Row IN THE MARKET HoUsE-About neon
{esterday colored countryman named Garrett
Lee ana WDl,c man named VIM. Lacey were mr..
rested by Policeman Nicholson, at the Center Mar
ket, Tor nghtlng- In the Police Court this morn
Robert Ferguson "A letter carrier testified to see
Ing Lacey and another white man trying to take
day, and afterwards they Knocked the colorei man
down ana stamped him. The colored mans face
aud head were badly cut aud bruised. and as there
was no testimony To show that he had token much
part in the ARRAY he was dismissed.
RoBsEp WHILE AsLsKp.-Joieph Macke, was
charged before JUICE Bundy this morning by
Frank Iienson another colored man, with stealing
&455 from him. He stated that he slept in Mack.
els house last Sunday night, and when he awoke
the EeXt morning his money was gone. The case
was continued for further evidence.
THE New c. & o. CANAL PKEsIDgSE-Mr Lewis
Cass Smith, the ncwly-elccted president OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal reached his home In
Hagerstown yesterday. He telegraphed to Mr.
Benz Fawcett mis- acceptance OF the position, and
VIII shortly forward formal letter. He will meet
Mr. German In Annapolis Thursday. 1t had been
expected that the transfer would take place yes
teroay, based on the supposition that Mr. Smith
would have reached Hagerstown earlier.
CHARGE Not SusTAiNED.-Johr H. Shannon
Gataer OF Harry sharon, the boy orato-, and
panlei j. Monatt, pump maker, We're before
Jeaxc biindy To-Day on charge of ARRAY Police
man Anderson. OF the sub-Stdtion IT UniontOWn
testhrd 10 arresting the defendants at the corner
! OF Harrison and Monloe streets, in UniontoYn
t1is morning. for making an 2hray. Moffatt
stated that he was employed by Nh. shannon TO
klnk Q We'll and put up pump, an! after leaving
Nj. Slian2on'S place In Unfontow. ais morning
he was followed and assaulted by shannon Nr
shannon testified that he employed Mr.. Mofiatt 70
sink well a:d Put up an iron pump, and gave
him the money TO buy the material and he has
failed to fnish the JOB, ard this morning he was
carrying of the material, .Shen witness accosted
ht:n AMI trie,i TO prevent him frC.n taking away
some pipe. The court said that there was not a
good case OF afray made out, and be wo;ild t:fs-
miss the charge, and IL they had any d.ffcu.ty