Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-13

CHARLES j. GuITEAU.
Guiteau answered that he remembered the letter
perfectly well, and inquired or the visitor twho
was one OF the firm ment.one() as to business In
city. The visitor explained that the frm having
placed in Guiteaus hands bills amounting to $500
1or CORRECTION, and the latter having failed TO &C
count for the money was arrested, and that Mr.
Charles Reed was the district attorney at the
time.
MR.. SC0vIILE ON GuITEAU.
Mr.. George Scoville said to a Chicago reporter
that he believed the best thing for the country
that Guiteau should hang for then there would be
revulsion in public feeling and Guiteau would DO
the country the great service OF bringing about
revision OF the laws to protect the insane. Ke
teau sent to prison for ;fe and then II he became
a raving maniac 1t would be easy to have him
sent to an asylum. He believed his letter had
greatly anSered the President
Temperance Workers.
THE CONGRESSIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY, ETC.
The adjourned meeting Of that ancient assoc1a-
ton, the Congressional Temperance Society, at the
Foundry Church, last evening, was OF much inter-
est well repaying the large number Of people WAC
attended, and showing that the society still lives
aiter nearly hall century, and that the 4Ith CON
some earnest and eloquent advocates OF strict
temperance. Hon. R B. Vance, Representative
from North Carolina one OF the vice presidents,
took the chair and gave hearty endorsement OF
the cause. The secretary, Rev. DR.. C1ckering,
followed, with some statements as to the societys
' II
~ good influence to oppose the tide OF vice and crime
Two murders, suicide, and other outrageS within
few days from this cause almost under the shad-
ow OF the Capitol, forbid the sons to lay down
work which the fathers began in that Capitol fifty
years ago. Hon. NessrS. Hiram Price, Indian Com
missioner, and W. p. Hepburn, N. C. from Iowa,
then addressed the meeting in an effective man
ner, followed by DR.. d. Banks Mckenzie, OF Salt
Lake City, who gave an interesting account OF In
temperance and its attempted remedy in the Nor
mon capital. it is encouraging to be told of a
large and costly building, just completed by libe-
raj men in that city, for temperance and christian
purposes needing only the aid of a few thousand
dollars from the East Tor furnishing
The Wo,nan's Christian Temperance Union
yesterday afternoon held a largely attended meet
ing at Masonic Temple, which was addressed by
Miss Jennie Smith, the railroad evangelist
Inc DashaWayS meeting at Lincoln Hall last
Wright
Criminal Court Saturday, by direction Of Judge
Wyhe, verdict OF mot guilty" was rendered in
the case OF Charles Wright washington
obstructlng the procession of the New Jersey bat
TALON in October last by driving his car through
1t. 1t appeared that the military company uncere-
moniously occupied the entire width of the ave-
nue.. similar verdict was rendered in the case
OF the same driver, charged with driving through
procession OF the National Rifles and the Micn1-
gan battalion.
has filed a blu In the name OF William Kicks agt
Laura Kicks for the annulment Of marriage He
sets sets out his marriage in November, 1874, 70 de;
PENDANT under the name OF Laura Samson, and
states that she was then the lawful wife OF ThOS.
Samson, which fact he ascertaned In July, 1850,
and that he at once separated from her and has
not lived with her since. He further charges her
with adultery.
SERIOUS CHARGE OF AssAULT.-Three young men
named Samuel Lusby, Joseph Dillon and Thomas
Bennett were arrested by Officer Fritz for having
brutally assaulted young man named George
Tucker at the OF 7th street and the Avenue,
about 10 80 o'clock Saturday night. This morning,
attention to the assault, and stated that he had
certificate from physician which stated that the
injured man will be confined to his bed for several
days LusDy and Dillon were committed in de-
fault OF $50 collateral, and an attachment was
issued for Bennett, who was released on small
collateral
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET-The following sales
are reported by Mr.. Il. A. Golden, fish agent,
to-day:-2O0 shad sold from $40 to $50 per hun
dred; 1900 behring's, from $50 to $50 per thOuSand
1900 punches rock and perch, from 15c to 6Oc. per
bunch.
ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGE OF SrEAIINs-To-
day, In the Criminal Court, John Zarembo, charged
with the larceny OF clock and lady'S cloak on
the 9th OF June from the residence Of the Russian
minister, was found not guilty-Mr X. J. Murray
for the defendant. Zarembo had accepted service
with the Russian minister at s. per month. The
minister left for Newport without paying Zarembo
his wages, over due, and leaving no money to
purchase food. The minister stated that he would
arrange with Riggs Co. as to furnishing Zarem-
DO with money, and failed to do it. After writing
to the minister and stating his needs he received
no reply, and he then pawned a clock for 81 and
cloak for S. and used the money to buy bread,
intending to redeem them when he received the
money from Mr.. Bartholomew, the minister. Suisse
quently he notified the minister to find some one
else to take charge OF the house, and the minister
sent an agent who took charge, and the prisoner
returned TO Ohio, where he was arrested and
the frank statement of the prisoner that there was
no felonous intent he was acquitted
Affairs I'm West Washington.
SENT TO THE Observation-Disclosures Meekers, a
colored man about forty years old. who has been
living in canal boat lying in the canal at Greene
street, being sick and destitute was sent to the
Freedman's hospital yesterday
meeting was held by the Dashaway Reform CLUB
at their rooms In Society Hall yesterday afternoon
Addresses were made by Mrs. Chambers, Mr. James
Wright, Mrs. j. NJ. Kelley and Charles M. Nye.
The Catholic Temperance society also held ali
enthusiastic meeting last night at their rooms In
Me,srs VIM ~ crsc Smitn and M Ici maoe py
MARINE NEyS~-Schooner E. g. Irwin, Captain
Johnson, which entered few days ago from New
York, with cargo e gpano for Dunlap,will clear
barrels.
THE ROUTE OF THE STAR, as served by carriers,
having been extended to Tennallyt0wn and inter-
vening country, the residents suggest that it would
be great convenience to them if the postal au-
thoritieS would direct that letters remaining over
in the Tennallytown post Office be advertised in
THE STAR with the others.
THE CANAI--The water was drawn Off this level
OF the canal last night, and the spring lcleaning
HIGH TIDE.-March Ia, $50 a. m. {; 3:O7 p. m.
Affairs I'm Alexandria,
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
REFORM CLUB MEETING.-Hon William W. Berry,
of Bedford, presiding officer OF the state senate,
addressed large auditory at the Reform Club hail.
on Fairfax street, yesterday. Mr. Berry spent his
youth in this city and began his advocacy OF the
temperance reform at an early age, and thirty
years ago was known here as an enthusiastic adj
vOcate OF total abstinence.
The SCHOOL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. George r.
Adams continues, with the cooperation Of Mr..
Wibent, his successor, the superintendent of the
schools OF Alexandria county. Mr.. W1bent Will
enter upon the discharge OF his duties on the LIST
proxfmo. He took the oath and qualified accord
Ing to law several days ago.
REPORTER's N0TEs-Bfshop White admins
tered the rite OF confirmation at Grace (P. E)
church last night A crowd attended.--The city
council will hold its regular meeting at the Mar
ket building tomorrow night. This will be the
first meeting OF the 102d year Of the council
The physicians pronounce Oficer Lawler to be in
most precarious situation.-Superintende OF
police Coleman Is using his force to repair
the washed-out drain on North Washington street,
near the canal basin.-Judge Hughes sent to the
IDENTITY clerk 0f the loci hit for