Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-03

The continued encroachment Of the extraondi-
nary spring advertising upon the reading space
OF IHB STAR neceSSitateS another double-Sheet
on wednesday. On Saturday last there were 200
netc advertisements printed, being the largest
the existence Of the paper The circulation Of last
Saturdays issue was 2O,3S6. Advertisers win
confer favor by sending In their orders early.
A strike was started Saturday at Bowie, Mary
land, by the colored laborers employed in grading
the double track of the Baltimore and Potomac
day. The contractors declined to accede to their
demands, and the indications are that the men
Will resume work at the old rates.
cred lecture on "Outlines OF Sociology" at the
National Museum, In which he described in very
clear and interesting manner the general features Of
law, &c.
The Potomac Archers held their first meet on
1851 street southeast. The leading scores at
the American round were: MaxsOh, 395; Bartlett,
s Picket, BOO, and johnson, ga In the Coum.
dent
was held at Cosmopolitan hall, corner of 9th and
E streets, Saturday evening for the purpose Of
forming general association, and after an inter-
change Of opinions 1t was decided to hold another
meeting next Saturday evening.
The Feast OF the Passover, which commentaries
an event OF great importance In the history Of the
Hebrew nation, begins this evening and continues
during the week. 1t is not only time Of public
ceremonial in the synagOgues, but in the family
handed down from one generation to the other.
The fish-commssIon steamer Lookout left the
navy yard last night for Hayre-de-Grace, Nd, to
In the divorce case of Francis A. Halter agt w.
II. Halter, Judge Hagner, Saturday, made an order
that defendant pay counsel fees and SO per month
alimOny.
An EXCURSION party will leave Richmond for this
city next Sunday. and remain here over Monday.
Company's store on Market Space, left town with
his unsold cans last night, and this morning the
store was empty.
j. C. Langley, Robert Murphy and Thomas Dali
ton, three'young men who last week attempted to
victimiZe Mr.. John Christian by the three-card
monte game at Staunton, Va, have been COM
James Il. Spencer, to-day, by Mr.. F. Williamson.
nled suit against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company for So 900 damages, received on Septem-
Der I'd last, by reason OF two cars being neglf-
gently propelled against him while crossing Ger
tain street, by which he W as badly crippled, &c.
Messrs. Solomons, Foster, Mann, Steele and DON
alds0n, the committee appointed for the purpose
by the board of managers OF the Associated Char
govern the action OF the variOns subdivisions In
their relations to the board OF managers.
MI. ?; G; Claughton died last night in the soth
ClaughtOn, and was formerly resident OF Alex
andria, Va, but removed to this city few years
since and made many friends here. His funeral
will take place from the residence Of his son, No.
a7 street northwest, tomorrow at 10 o'clock a.
drews, OF Christ p. E. church, Navy Yard, will
confirm a class of 80 young people from the Sun
day school and congregation at that church this
evening.
George Holmes and Patrick Moore, restaurant
keepers on the avenue, were before the court this
morning. ON the charge OF keeping their bars open
on sunday. They were released on their personal
William Williams, who some time ago was prac-
Using physician In this city, was before the Police
Court this morning on a charge OF habitual drunk
enness, and was sent to the workhouse for so days
In default of bonds.
Edward johnson, tall mulatto man, was COM
mitted to the workhouse for 80 days, by Judge
Smell, on the charge OF being suspicious person.
testified to catching him in the act OF riling the
pockets of several ladies in Lansburghs store Sat
The Tabernacle church has secured the services
OF Mr.. Milton Buchanan the popular tenor, who
began his engagement last Sunday.
The Importers Tea Co., who were fined $3.50 by
Judge Smell Saturday, have appealed, and state
that tney are going TO prosecute their appeal In
To-day the grand jury indicted VIM Brooks, for
burglary and larceny, and Cyrus Dwyer, assault
Yesterday Maggie Foster and Hannah Wanzer,
servants, were arrested on the charge Of rObbing
MI. N c. Draper.
Jos Addison, a colored pickpocket, was sent to
the government farm for three months by Judge
Smell to-day. Mary E. Grover testified to having
her pocketbook stolen from her pocket at Lans-
ouTgn Ms stoIe SATURDAY evening" which contained
TO arrestiDg prisoner and finding the money On his
person.
Vincent Handy. colored, was charged in the Po-
lice Court to-day, by Policeman Farquhar, with
having assaulted him by pulling his beard and
kicking him. He was committed for 80 days In de-
fault OF $40.
Thos Langley was charged In the Police Court
to-day, with seriously aSSaultfng VIM. SOthern.
The prosecuting attorney stated that he had GER
man was unable to appear at court. The hearing
was suspended until next Thursday, and the de-
PENDANT required TO give $500 bonds for his appear
ance.
WATER COLoRs AT AUCTION.-The collection OF
water colors to be sold by Thomas Bowling and
now On exhibition at the art salesroOm, corner
18th and streets. SurpaSSaS any collection ever