Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-09
The Trot,inr atIvv CITY.



The first heats Of the two trotting events at Ivy
City Yesterday We're won by Edwin ii. and Doug
Jas. respectively, as stated in The STAR. The
second heat Of the first race was won by Allie
NIEes In 2*S5. Blue Dick second. Edward ii. third.
Allie Wilkes won the third heat in 2:37. Edward II.
second Lady Bel! third The fourth heat and the
race was Won b. Allie Wilkes in 235a; Edward H.
second The second heat Of the second race was
Won by Lady Lear in 2:26H. Dick organ second,
Douglas third Edwin A. won the third heat in
2-26Z, Dick organ second. The fourth heat was
Won by LadyI!ear in 2.oj7a. Dich Organ won the
fifth heat in 2225tl.
II being too lark To continue, the deciding leafs
were postponed untn to-day. and Were trotted this
morning on Il heavy track with but few spectators,
resulting as follows: Sixth heat-Douylas5 FIRST.
Lady Lear second. Edwin y. third DICK organ
Final -DoaEiass first. Edwin \. second. Lady
lAtsr tAiri, Dick o:Gan fourth. Time, 2.S5.
A STOLEN RUG.-SoIne two years ago Mrs Thorne,
living at the cGrn7rC OK 81 street and Missouri ave,
nue., h,d stolen from her house snail silk and
velvet rll--, priced as 4 family heirloom. Yesterday
il passing along LOuistan1 avenue, near 7tn street.
Whfre there was an auction sale OF secondhand
articles. she saw her rug among the articles
posed for SALE and claim Il it as her property. Her
81 i'm was questioned and. to settle the matter,
messenger was sent by the auctioneer to police
Headquarters. whore the Tug was subsequently
taken and WAS recognized By Property Clerk syl-
yt.stef as having been in his possession for more
th&n year, GaylnG peen turned over to him as
stolen property ana sold last summer at tie annual
auction sale Of abandoned property at police head
quarters. when it was purchased by Secondhand
dealer named Berry Of Georgetown. who, after
keeping il for few months, sent 1t with other arti-
Giles To this city TO be sold
Not YoUSG Nh. WTIKES-Thc friends of the fam
ilv OF the late Admiral Wilkes VIII be glad TO know
th2t the telegram published few days ago, an
noIAciHg the death in Utah. Under very distressing
circumstances. OF grandson Of that distinguished
Officer, WAS Incorrect The person who unfortu-
natcly lost his life in the manner stated was Mr..
Frank Convers IA cousin of young Wilkes and for a
time, as we understand, aSSnctated with him.
Hence, doubtless. the error In the announcement.
Mi Conyers was a native Of ZIncsvile, Ohio to
winch place his remains have been forwarded for
interment.
ALIEN S,HFoEp-Thc marriage OF DIT. Charles
ford Of NCstmoTcland county, Va. was an event Of
much interest i'll South Washington last night. Tie
ceremony Was performed by Rev. Nj Hicks. at the
faTson3g" nf the Tabernacle. where large number
OF the friends OF both the bride and groom had as
s2moied -tlter the ceremony an informal recep-
ton was held 1t the residence OF DR.. Alien. No 45
9TH street southwest. The bride very neatly
attiirl in seal-brnHn silk and embossed velvet
travelling dress. with hat 10 match. she held a
bouquet OF white flowers.
THE WASHINGTON SCHUEfzES vERErH-The Wash
n@0n SclilctZen NtFCln. at meeting at their park
last evening. installed the following officers:
Charles Gr3ff: PRESIDENT Jac0bJ Apnch. vice pres
sUth, secretary: first target master. Geo J. Sc,f-
fcrle; second target master. John ipp0ld and park
controller. John !!(ckCmyCr. My. VIM. lIglmuS pre-
sided over the installation. Mr. Simon Won. p be-
half o. the aSsOci1tion presented the new OiliceTS
with handsome badges, after which banquet was
held.
THE .OHIGHEE" LAw.-Lawyer Christy, being
asked about he opinions of First Controller Law
renee. on releasing the Bailey French Paving COM
ptlE from the ten per cent retained on its con-
tracts; FcletIed moment and S9lcnnly rGnie in
There is the law then the higher law, and last but
Choicest tie Oi,igi,e,' law"
MARRIAGE LICENSES Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO w. w.
Naley and Katie V. Parker: James &. Gliland. OF
Mont 5oinery county, Md. and Alice V. McCheSney;
ChaS. Harrison am Rachel IiroWn ChaS. Meredith
and Jennie Baptist pr. Chas. Allen and Mary F.
Sanford. W. III. Morgan and Annie Wilson. OF Lou
don county. Va: K IL. Bill and L. c. Poole, both OF
Jamestown, Md.
4 Pound MAN FINED.-m the Police Court this
morning. Albert Fortune, an assistant to the pound
master. was charged with cruelty TO animals The
evidence showed that the defendant broke the
shoulder OF Il dog belonging to Mrs Emily Gaines
Willie he was III the act of catching it under a net
The dog had collar and tag on. Jude Shell said
tectcd, and Imposed fine of S. Appeal noted.
SENTENCED FOR STEALING A WATCH.--Willam
Walsh alias "Meckey.' was charged in the Police
from Mr.. Hector Won Baer, the 4th OF October.
MI Won Baer testified 10 the loss OF the watch.
when was taken from his pocket near the corner OF
18th street and New YORK avenue. Nil S T. John
son testified to having bought the watch from the
prisoner for 81 Judge Shell sentenced the defend
ant TO six months in Jail.
THE UNITY CLUE Will hold its first meeting for
this season at the residence Of Mrs. l. Il. MOrTpll.
corner OF New York avenue and 18th street. this
evening Mr.. VIM. Hutchinson will read a paper
on Illusions. and program OF choice literary and
lntiSly.a lStl lee lions Will be offered