Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-03
Condensed I,ocaIS.


was the reunion OF the Spencerian Business Col
lege graduates, 10 the parlors of the college, in
Lincoln Hall building. last night TylerS OrcheS-
ira made dancing music for the young people.
This morning Mrs. Vincent, No. 3O2 street
s., stolen from her. colored boy seen to
take IL, and man took hold OF the cOlored boy On
pretence OF taking him to the staton-house. This
Is the last seen OF either OF them.
Mr.. William H. Tenney, old and greatly re-
spected citizen OF Georgetown, was the recipient
yesterday OF fine gold-headed cane from the en-
plOyeS of the firm Of William H. Tenney Sons.
MIR: p Ryan, for many years an employee of the
washington Gas Company, street, has been ap-
pointed to the position of foreman.
l.. S. Thomas to-day filed bill in equity against
Mary A. Thomas and others, heirs OF Charles and
john L. Thomas fer the sale OF part lot A, sub lot
TO- square 4o3, and distribution OF the proceeds.
ROBBERY OF JEwEiKY BY A Young CoIoREp GIRL
Emma Iibbs, twelve-year old cOlOred girl, was
charged in the Police Court to-day with the grand
larceny OF pair Of gold bracelets, a gold neck
lace three pairs of gold earrings, gold charm, a
gold neck chain, a gold cross and several other
articles , OF leWelry valued at nearly 500, from
east. A colored woman, named Susan James, was
charged with receiving this property knowing it
TO have been stolen 1t was suggested to the court
that the charge against the little girl was one
punishable 10y Imprisonment in the penftentary
The court remarked that We had reform school
to which we could send boys but unfortunately
there was no place OF the kind to which young
girls could he sent, and this case would have to
take the regular course. Mrs. Thompson teStif e
that this girl was a servant in her house, and on
Christmas night the girl LETT and the jewelry was
arreStng her on suspicion of having committed the
larceny Several colOred girls testified that the
defendant showed them the jewelry. and stated
that she found it. The testimony in the case
against Susan James for receiving the jewelry,
knowing 1t to have been stolen, was continued,
and the court committed them both to iail in de-
fault of $500 bonds each for their appearance be-
fore the grand jury.
TEE OLD Man AND HIS "DORG."- old coored
man. named George Johnson, was put on trial In
the Police Court. to-day, for being the owner OF a
fierce and dangerous dog and allowing the same
% run at large To the great danger and annoyance
OF the District OF Columbia. The testimony
showed that the dog. which was large and fierce
one. bit a little white boy, named Lewis Schipper
severely. The old man took the stand and told the
court that he lives In the county and keeps some
fowls in his yard The judge asked him what he
wanted with a pack of dogs in his yard, and he re-
Piled that de white folks is so bad has To keep
dcrgs to keep dem from stealin' my fowls The
court informed him that case was made out
was s10 but he would let him off If he would kin
the dog The old man seemed confused and the
court asked him II he was going to accept the
proposition TO Kill the dog or was he going to pay
the fine. After studying over the question some
tinle the Old ma replied: 81 Will cept de propO-
folks stealing my fowls" The court took his per
sonai bonds TO Kill the dog, and suspended judg-
ment until the death OF the dog is officially re-
ported TO the court
DEATH OF WELL KNOWN ODD FE1Aow.-Mr
Harrison Burr, who was taken seriously i'll about
ten days ago. and had so far recovered as to give
hopes of speedy recovery, died last evening at 629
al
native OF this city, and was formerly In the wood
and coal business on 5th street, near street n. W.
Odd Fellows hall He was member Of Washing
ton Lodge and Mount Nebo Encampment and the
Grand Lodge and Encampment OF Odd Fellows,
which bodies VIII attend his funeral. He leaves
widow and two children.
SUIr To COMPEL PERFORMANCE OF CONTACT
To-day, John A. Lavender. by Messrs. Elliot and
Robson. fiIei bill against Archibald White,
Florida III. Hurdle and Cornelius v N Callan for
i.
TENDER 81 complainant entered into a contract
with White. whereby the latter was to lend him
$1,000 in consideration OF his proniSOry notes for
three and i've years at 500 each, payable to the
Order OF Hurdle secured by deed Of trust that he
dered the deed with the three years note to de-
PENDANT, who accepted them and paid the princi-
pal. He charges that White now refuses to
cept the other note and he is thereby unable to
hnish his house. He therefor asks for decree for
specific performance
CONSULTATION GAME OF CHEss.-The visitors at
the Washington Chess and Checker Club, 1870
New YORK avenue last evening, had the pleasure
OF witnessing one OF the finest exhibitions OF Skill
In chess prying that has been held in this city
for years The main feature of attraction was a
consultation game between DIR. w. B. Jones, II. j.
Anderson and j. r. ROSeOn on one side, and &.
Jackson. Jacob Frech and Ii. Bruggeman on the
other with DIR. s. c. Bancroft as umpire. After
an exciting battle for over four hours the game
was declared drawn.
ELECTION OF OEFEcERs.-The Washington Mar
ket company at its annual meeting Yesterday
Afternoon, elected the following directors: Mat
thew q. Emery, VIM T. Chandler. n: G. Ordway,
r. b. Glars, Hsllet kilbourn, f. r. Tinker, j. II.
Ella. b. S. Smith, Benjamin d. Whitney, Samuel
W. Curriden. > 8 Smoot, John w Thompson,
and John Clssels. Samuel w. Curriden was
elected secretary and treasurer for the ems uing
year.
The Firemen's Insurance Company Of Washing
ton and Georgetown to-day elected the following
directors: A. y Wilson (Drcsident), Thos- Parker
Clce resilent, Andrew Rothwell, VIM. E.
Howard, jos. Retfern, VIM. J. Wilson, E. G. Davis,
DAM kolb, Frank Hume +. a. LutZ, jr., Geo. w.
CrOpley, SAM T. Wbeatey, John N. Waters and
c. W. Howard secretary
The Columbia Turnpike Company has elected
the following: Edw. temple, president; j. b. H.
Smith, $. h. BOrdInan, Chas. A. James, VIM. Z.
Howard, directors.
The Medical Society has elected the following
and King, vice presidents: Dr. McArile, recording
secretary: DIR. j. Mackall. corresponding secre-
tary; Dr. Franzoni, treasurer; Dr. PatZe. librarian;
board OF censors-Drs. Bulkley, Richey and Fem
wick
A DISHONEST SERvANT.-A colored girl named
Annie Jackson was charged in the Police Court
this morning with two cases OF petit larceny.
Policeman T. H. Mcnamara, OF No. 20 III street
northwest TESTIFIED that TINS girl was servant in
his house, and be discharged her for stealing
magazines last Saturday, and she came back yes
terday and stole S15 in money. Mr.. Mcnamara
testified that the girl acknowledged TO him that
She stole the money and gave IL TO colJred man
named Peter Ross, who Is her friend because he
told her 10 do it. The court sentenced her TO four
mon tbs in jail.
arrivals at the river front as follows: Schr. job"
+. Erhman, Hedey, oysters for market: schr. Il.
+. Marsh, Eskrdge, oysters for market; pungy
Sarah Jane, RUSSELL oysters for market; Slo0p Ada
Worth, oysters, market; steamer Ann Eliza,
Shropshire, merchandise, Johnson Bros; Schr w.
Brewster, Jenkins, 600 bushels oysters. market;
slOop John Williams, Green, 400 bushels oysters,
market