Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-31
The ThOmpsOn.I1anS ARRAY.

ihls morning. In the Police Court, the case Of
John @. Thompson and c. G. Hansen, charged with
an ARRAY was resumed Mr. Moor. said that Mr.
Hansen was in court, but he understood that he
did hot propose To take the stand. There being no
further testimony the court fined each OF the par
Ties $50, and both appealed. The court said that
had they pleaded guilty in the first place ne would
have given the usual fine, but the case had been
heard and on one side a weapon had been used
Whlch tends 10 disgrace a man. and on the other a
deadly weapon. lie would, therefore, impose a
penalty Of so fine.
Ehe Methodist Protestant Conference.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE MEETINGS LAST EVENING AND
TO-DAY.
AT last evenings session OF the Methodist PrOtes-
fant conference, at the North Carolina avenue NJ
Z. church, Rev j. L. Mills read the scriptural les
sons and Rev. W. j. Neepier delivered an address
upon sunday school teachings. Rev. A. b. Tired
way took for the subject OF his address: ..How shall
We get our children In church. and keep them
ther?I Rev. j. l. Mills also spoke TO the children
or the Sunday school
Devotional services were held at o-3O This morn
Hl8 and at 10 O'Clock there long discussion
unOn the abolition OF the Restrictive Rule The
sermon at II o'clock was by Rev. F. 7. Tagg.
An INCoRRIGIBrE SEvES-YEAR-OIp BoY.-To-dav
m the Police Court the ease of Edward johnson
cared with incorrigibilitv, and who is now In lail
on q peal from the decision OF this court i'm SEN
!snel NJ MN 10 the Reform school. was called up
MT hcD tarfln@Ion appeared for the boy Mr.
uplen'Ieyer testi1ied that the boy had been en-
Plot q about his place. and that last summer wit
ness stable was burned. Detective Block testified
THAI the boy admitted that he had set the stable on
fire: that woman persuaded him To do il and get
even with Nj. Huptentaeyer Mrs Johnson feSti.
Hcd hat the boy was her son: that when the fire
occurred he was In the house. and he was only
seEen years old The case WAS continued Till to-
MORROW and the court intirnatGd that he would
stnd The boy 10 The reform school.
ARR TGSHENTs IN THE CRIMINAL CoURr-To-day
sle io.9"lIg persons. under indictment, were ar
ralcllet In the Criminal Court and plead not guilty:
JONI Williams. hoHs''breaklng IN dav; William
trctn- Larceny: William Blanket, hO,Isebreaking in
Mght: John III. Williams. alias John Jackson house
brcaking in night; George Adams. who was in
Gct'Tt Tor larceny. and recently apprehendea in
Boston was arrail,aed and pleaded guilty He was
sentenced To one year in the Erie penitentiary.
DIvoEcE SUIT DlsNIssED.-The bill brought by
Jos Mcdonald for divorce from Katie Mcdonald
has been dismissed by Judge Hacner with costs on
the complainant. The petition, which was fled
last May. charged the defendant with such cruel
withdraw from the house.
ANEW GROCERY SroRE.-Messrs Courtney Il Co, a
nrm long established i'll Baltimore. opened some
weeks since a new store ut the well known stand OF
the late firm OF b. w. Reeds Sons, 1916 street
northwest, where they have been doing well and
where they have ON sale new stock OF well
selected groceries, wines, aes etc, at prices as low
as The market can possibly afford. Having the ad-
s,undSe Oh 50 many years experience they able
To defy competition Mr.. Reed. OF the late firm,
viii be Pleased TO see his Old customers.
MASSAGE AND SWEDISH MOVEMENT CURE
Prof Hartvig NSSCa has established at 9l4 street
northwest (Marinis halD an institute OF gymnas-
cure is administered He invites parents and
guardians and physicians TO inspect his lessons.
Ills introduction hers is certified 10 by the u. s.
consul at Christiana sweden, and by the secretary
OF Tie swedish legation here.
SrAfIoSER WHIrAKER'S NEW STAND.-The well
known bookseller and stationer, G. A. Whitaker
having removed 10 his new quarters, IIc5 Pennsyl-
Nsnia avenue. which have been lifted up very hand
sttineiy, he IS now ready TO receive hts numerous
ifthGs and customers, as the holiday goods are ar
INIng daily The store Is one OF the complete
anu Well stocked OF Its kind in the city.
Trustees SALE OF A BROWN STONE FRONT
fshsiDENCE-The attendance of persons desiring to
purchase handsome residence Is requested by X
" HoitZman at the auction sale OF No 1403 street
northwest, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
RENovAL--Messrs. Steiger & Iieberman real es-
sa.s pfoAe:S, have removed to No 1903 street
, i,nHest Into more spacious quarters, to meet AN
increase Ia their business.
ht6 SALK-Can at Dowling's, 18th and Penn
SSyxs ,a avenue, and get catalogue OF the great
iuIAIsn carpet and rug sale For particulars see
GsfTtiSelnent In the auction columns
TIE c.osiag sale Of law and miscellaneous hooks
WV take pace this evening at DOwlinga