Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-24
District Government Affair."
POLICE CNAN6El

District Government Affair."
POLICE CHANoKA
On the Recommendation Of Major Dye, Martin
Conboy was appointed messenger at police head
quarters. vice John p Rice. to take effect May lst
Sergeant Swindells was promoted TO be ffeuten-
ant, vice Lieut. A.. Ecklon discharged. Acting
sergeant G H. saf1el was promoted to be- sergeant
private policeman, who was removed from ONCE
several days since for cause, was to-day restored
to duty by the Commissioners
ease OF smallpox was reported at the corner OF
9th and streets northwest yesterday morning,
but pr Townshend made an Investigation, and
found that IT was only a case OF measles.
Local Notes.
60 colored boy named Osborne BoSey was sent to
saulting coored girl ON 9Th street, near street,
by striking her on the head with beef basket and
Alexander Peterson, colored hotel keeper at
NO III! h street, was put on trial in the Police
baWdy house, and was fined $50 An appeal was
noted.
To-day Mary Higgins, of Prince William county.
Va, filed with Register Ramsdell petition In re-
laton to the estate OF the late James c. Reed,
stating that he died at her house, near Bristow
STATION, Va, April 9th, leaving estate. as she is
Informed; and she having been at the expense of
his funeral, amounting to $780, asks to be appoint
ed Administrative OF the estate.
SERIOUS. PERHAPS FATAL, BLOW WITH SHOVEL,
A light took place on Pennsylvania avenue. near
Roth and Andrew Bender. during which Bender,
with heavy spade, dealt his antagonist fearful
blow on the head. deep and dangerous cash
was made Roth was also badly cut on the wrist.
Bender was arrested, and in the Police Court to-
day was charged with assault and battery with
intent to KILL Prosecuting Attorney Coyle stated
that the case would have to be continued indef-
nitely, as the injured man was in a dangerous
condition and Is not able to appear. Mr.. Campbell
mad F0rt ,lo,,&
the court to fix ball. 1t was decided that If the
attorney could nring PHYSICIANS certificate to
the effect that Roth was in no immediate danger
OF dying 81 GOO bail would be accepted.
THE RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton re-
ports arrivals at the river front as follows: Schr
Il. L. Williams, Adams, 10000 feet lumber, E. e.
Jackson & Co.: stmr. Sue, Geoghegan, mer-
Il 5 Sop Bros
schr Robert Haley, Books, 100 tons guano and 40
COO feet lumber, John A. Baker and W. w. Me-
tons sand new Pension ONCE: pungy Martha
Travers, Gibson, $50 bushels oysters, market;
pungy Carpenter, Hall, 200 bushels oysters, mar
ket; schr. j. j. Douglas. Lewis 200 bushels do,
same; schr. B. F. GilfiS, EbeneZer, 200 bushels do
same: sloop Ann Matilda, Blank, $50 bushels
Golden; stmr. Cornet, Taylor, fish, same; sloop
Jeannette, Raymond, fish, same; sloop B. II. Lam
Der oept PAWS FISH Tor same sloop Bsyedere John
same; schr Brewster, Jenkln, fish, same; schr.
Five Brothers, Pullin, fish. same: schr. John
E anf
Roberts, fish, for same; schr. NJ J. Stephenson,
Evans; fsh, FOR same: schr Maggie, Cook, nsh for
for VIM. E. Stewart
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The following
were the readings at the office OF the chief signal
officer to-day: fam. $50; II am, $50: pm.
49, Maximum, 44s: minimum, s57.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrATE-Deeds in fee
have been filed as follows: C. n. Matthews,
to ~ q o and sea TO
H. Walter, pit. 1874. Beatty 4 Hawkins addition to
GGs nn,s1 500 Julian " W Dean to II
Sheriff estate; $780, G. B. church to J. O. Yer
million, lot 47,sup so. $685. $500 q. g. Hubbard ct
to G j. Bell lots Il and II Is Sd do IS Same to
Walter Paris lot 81, do; ss,lsOsO. A. Jardin to
James E Fitch, lot le and pit l5 So 1879; 70.
g 49, e - " j. Mir to Ms Dam Fl g
SafsS SUB 81 So a g 50n to r M
t, G. c. Martin lot II, SO. 554; 1923 Elsie NJ.
Ere freeman to W. GohI, pit II, SO. Az; $500 g.
u, sub SO. 26; ss,as664; Edwin s. Collamer to
hes to }" arsy p lots a 81 ss &c.,
Thos II. Calan. trustee, to Elizabeth NJ. Henkle,
pit. ,, SO. S. Of sic; g.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-ChieJ Justice Cartier
and Justices Ha0ner ana Co..
simpson agt Simpson; partly heard. Kolb agt.
Inland and seaboard coasting Co.; judgment be-
low modified.
EQUITY CoURT-JaLdge Coz.
Yesterday. O'Toole agt Kicks; order appointing
Ferdinand Schmidt guardian ad lten. Garrison
agt. Garrison; order directing Catherine Garri-
son to bring children into court Burch agt
Burch; auditors report ratified and distribution
ordered Best agt. Best; petition of Geo. L Hill
directed to be fled Speer agt Coyle; reference
to the auditor to report on partition.
SPECIAL CRIMINAL CoURr.-Judge Macarthur.
Yesterday, James White alias Reddy White lar
ceny; guilty; sentence suspended Chas. Chase
and Jas. Waters, house breaking 1.-TWO cases): Jaa
Beard. second orense petit larceny 1.-TWO cases);
VIM. White alias VIM. Henry johnson, larceny,
and Lucy A. Williams, larceny; pleaded not
guilty.
POLICE CouRT-Judoe Smell
To- day. VIM. Alexander, colored, profanity: S
or IS days. Norris Gainey. indecent exposure; S
or Is days. Isaac Bragg, colored, profanity; S.
7days John Walker, colored, do: do. George
Parker, do; do. Rosy Cane, profanity; S or
days jeremiah j. Reardon, do; do. VIM F.
Reamer. obstructtng the sidewalk; g. Charlotte
keelin, colored, loud and bosterous; So.
THE NEW YORK STOCKMARKEr
11efolloW1ng are the opening and closing prices
t1the New York Stock Market to-day, as reported
byspeclal wire to Il. II. Dodge, 500 18th street.
Nams: O. CT Ae"e. O c
Cen Pacific 77LI r7Ll Nor B. wos n hq,, A