Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-04
Condensed Locals.

The continued encroachment of the extraOrdi-
of The STAR neeeSsitates another double-Sheet
tomorrow. On Saturday last there were 200
new advertisements printed, being the largest
number In any one day In the thirty years of
the existence of the paper The circulation OF last
Saturdays issue was 2O,3 1856. Advertisers will
confer favor by sending in their orders early.
The Chinese Minister and hts suite, in company
with Admiral Porter and Lieut. Emory and other
az tS aa ts tine ane
pedo experiments and drill Of the Gatling and
Hotehkins guns
The Schuetzen Park association have decided to
purchase IA acres of land adjoining the park. The
only debt reported upon the property of the asso-
citation Is 5000.
There were large congregations In attendance at
the Jewish sy nagogues last evening, when impress
sve services naugurating the feast OF the Passover
John H. Rice, administrator of the estate of
George l. Hammeken, has filed bill In equity
PENDANT be restrained from receiving money due
the Hammeken estate on account Of a Mexican
award. and be directed to show the amount and
nature OF his claim against such award
At Christ p. E. church, Navy Yard, last night,
Bishop Ptnkney, assisted by Rev. Chas. D.
Andrews. the pastor, confirmed a class Of thirty
young people OF both sexes. The bishop preached
an impressive sermon The class will make their
nrst communion next Thursday.
This morning, In the Criminal Court, VIM.
Brooks, cOIored, pleaded guilty to burglary in
entering the he, house OF Sidney Mcfarland on
him TO seven years at Auburn.
Mr.. Henry Larman, District water Taper, who
had the misfortune to break his arm several weeks
ago, while descending flight OF stairs at his resi-
dence, on Capitol Hill, has so far recovered as to
be able to be on the street again.
The damage to steamer Jane MOseley's rudder, In
making her landing at Alexandria last evening
was not as serious as first supposed. Her rudder
chain was repaired after short delay, when she
proceeded on the trip to Norfolk.
The PreSbytery of Washington city will open its
regular spring meeting in the Fourth Presbyterian
church, 9Th street, between and streets, this
evening, and Rev. DIR. Howe, of Georgetown will
preach the opening sermon:
The residence Of James F. Dooley, opposite the
Capitol Park, was entered. yesterday afternoon,
In the absence OF the family, by thieves, who er-
fected an entrance through bathroom window
and cleared that apartment OF French-plate mir
Tor, damaSSe towels, etc.
The steamer George Leary, about 12 80 O'Clock
TINS morning, on her way up, run into pungy
Carpenter, Capt Marmaduke, loaded with fish for
Washington, at the mouth OF the Eastern Branch,
nearly wrecking her. The pungy had to be run
ashore 70 keep her from sinking.
Mr.. A c. Stevens, OF the Remington Arms
agency, has received two beautifully finished
rifles ordered by the President to be sent, respect
lively, to the Sultan OF Muscat, token OF friend
ship and the Rajah OF Tuluban for services to the
officers and crew OF the American bark COringa.
DISTRICT CLAIMS CAsEs.-In the Court Of Claims
yesterday the motion 10 dismiss the petition in
the case OF Louis Neerath agt- the District OF
Columbia was overruled. Judgment for sls,715 II
was given in the case OF Thomas j. HOBBS suit to
National bank, OF Washington, DC. which failed
The demurrer 10 the jurisdiction in the case OF
Samuel Strong agt the District OF Columbia was
0yerruled.
Pine FURNITURE AT AUcTIoN.-AI the elegant
furniture, Stenway piano. mirrors, &C., belonging
% the late Admiral Scott VIII be sold Tomorrow
by Thomas Bowling at the residence, No. aG.s G.
street. commencing at 10 O'Clock See advt.
STOCK TRANSACTION IN CoURT-This morning,
n the Circuit Court Judge Macarthur, the case OF
justin & Co. agt. Benjamin Halliday, was tried
IBIS was an action on a note for IS, SEQ given by
the late Gen G. A Custer, Endorsed by Mr.. Holli-
Messrs Cook and Cole for the defendant The de-
fence was that the endorser did not receive notice
and that there was q failure OF consideration and
II was a stock-gambling AFFAIR The jury gave q
tons.
THE lie DRoT PARK BURGLAR HELD TO An
ewEK-Andrew j. Anderson, the burglar who was
arrested I'm lie Droit Park on the 2Sth or last month
on the charge or breaking into Gen. VIM Birney's
house. was put on trial in the Police Court this
afternoon he is rather good looking young man,
about q years old and was fashonably dressed.
Mr. A. b. Williams appeared as counsel for the
defendant, and Mr.. Chas. f. Moore for the govern
ment- After hearing the Testimony the court held
hin IN s3,c0o bonds for the action of the grand
jury. The defendant pleaded not guilty TO the
charge OF burglary and larceny a: the house OF Mr.
Edward Z. De5n 1t the corner Of 10th and Bo;ln-
derry streets on the 23d or last Tach and the case
was continued.
FIVE THIEVES SgSTESCED.--A middle-aged col
ored man, named John Smith, alias George w.
Brown. was convicted, before Judge Smell this
morning, OF stealing oyercoct from the store OF
Abraham Straus, on the Avenue, and was SEN
fenced to six months in taiL--CharieS Gaines and
EiiaS Lemon. two colored boys, were sent TO Jail
for 50 days each by Judge Shell this morning, for
stealing scfl-sEin coat from Susan Gaines No. $50
sfreet--Two ccsored boys, VIM Jett and Isaac
smith, who have bcen in the reform school, were
sent To ldu for 80 days each by JUICE Shell today
er stea'lnS table IneE ETC., from the residence OF