Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
An Artillerynian Loses a Hand.
BLOWN OFF BY TIE PREMATURE DISCHARGE OF A


BLOWN OFF BY TIE PREMATURE DISCHARGE OF A
CANNON.
While Captain Hannemanns battery was firing a
salute in honor OF the Mexican veterans at noon
day, south Of the Treasury department, of the
guns was prematurely discharged, blowing off the
right hand Of gunner named C. Herbert, residing
at the corner of Sth and D street. The arm vas
completely severed Just above the wrist. The
wounded man was conveyed TO Milburn'e W
store. and after receiving medical assistance
taken to his home. From Inquiries made among
that there must have been gross careeSsneSs some
where. The gun had not been wiped out after the
first fire. He was attended 10y Dr. Bliss and taken
home In an ambulance.
Mas. LASGTRV AT FoED's.-Mrs. Langtry Will
arrive I'm hel special Pullman car on Monday and
appear in the evening at FOrd5 in "rhtA>ch0ol Tor
Scandal The advance sale OF seats has been
large That the extraordinary interest shown by
u0e public In Mrs LanGtry'S debut professional
actress was due in the first instance to the promi-
nent position she occupied as leader OF fashion,
and her reputation as recognized beauty 1t would
be absurd TO deny, but she cannot, in common fair
ness, be held accountable because the judgment
which she challenged as an actress has been most
unfairly diverted into criticisms on her personal
appearance Mrs. Langtry now presents herself to
the public as earnest and enthusiastic student
OF dramatic art She has spared no pains to fit her
Sell Tor the profession she has adopted. She has
brought together company OF English artists which,
as whole. She believes has never been eXcelled or
this continent, and she has spent very large SUN
OF money In furnishing them and herself with the
most artistic and complete costumes which skill
anu TASTE c0ulQ ueVlS, so IaI tile play which she
presents may be given with every possible acceS-
| sorry to ensure their success These. are the
grounds In which she appeals TO the public for APP
proval and support, sincerely these and nothing
more"
Held TO ASsw Err CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-About
O'Clock this morning Officer Morgan arrested
William Banks. cOlored. at the corner of 9th and
New York avenue, with two blankets under his
arm. In the Police Court this morning ii was
shown that the blankets had been stolen from the
stable OF Mr.. Jas. f. Bowen. The was sent to
the grand jury md bonds fixed at $500.
MIND AND AIR.-Proi. Graham Bell delivered
last Saturday evening the first OF series OF lee
lures before the students Of the Washington School
OF ElocutiOn and English Language, 9O4 VI street.
n W. The parIorS were fl1ea with students and
their friends Among those present We're General
Eaton, Commissioner. OF Education, COinptr0,ler
Lawrence, members OF the Philosophical Society and
others Interested In this branch Of educational work.
Prof Bell SpoAe on Mind ana ARR as elements
necessary to the development of speech. The dis
clearly and practically TO delight and Instruct the
appreclutlye audience
A LAWYER REBUKED BY JUDGE SNELL.-In the
Police Court This morning Elijah Boston. coiored
was fined = for aSSaultng Mrs Louisa = HouSer OF
800 East Capitol street Mr.. John A. Moss, col
oTed attorney counsel for the prisoner. after the
| court had nned the boy. insisted speaking. and
was ordered by the court TO sit down. He persisted
when the court lined nm SO for contempt. and
added tnat ne was the most contemplate SINISTER
in the Police Court, always trying to make defense
| when he has none.