Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-20
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.


Last night a horse attached to a coupe at Pun
phreys stable on street. near 9th, became fright
ened and ran away, throwing the driver, John
Gibson, from the box ana 1njurins him painfully
but not seriously.
Columbia Commandery, No. 2, knights Templar,
WIN attend service in a body on Good Friday
conductor by Rev. W. l. Mckinney.
The Thermometer, which stood at IS yesterday
afternoon lii this city, dropped last night TO 30 a
fail OF AZ degrees In a few hours.
The WEEKLY STAR eight large pages. cut past
co and folded VIII be sent postpaid anywhere in
Easter on the 18th OF March Is a coincidence that
no man living has seen. 1t WAS as far back as
1863, 1874, 1871 and 174a that Easter came on the
Soth or March This coincidence is the first OK its
TIL 1894
This morning In the Police Court young woman
named Susie Van Horn charged George W. Van
Horn, her husband, with making threats OF per
sonal violence against her. She told the court
that she Is afraid OF him, as he has various &C.
cas1ons threatened to kill her. The court took the
DEFENDANTS personal bonds to keep the peace for
ak months
A young colored man named Henry Dorsey alias
Douglass StmmS was arrested In the navy yard
yesterday with eight and half pounds of stolen
morning he pleaded guilty, and Judge Smell i'm
posed a sentence OF three months in jail
David Vessels was fined IS by Judge Shell this
morning for assaulting another colOred man named
Warren Waller.
Henry Buttner of No. 41s street northeast,
was charged before the Police Court this morning
with Introducing water into his premises without
the written permission OF the water registrar. He
forfeited $50 collateral
Shll1ngtOn sends us The Century for April, which
contains considerable matter OF more than usual
local interest here.
Yesterday, Coroner Patterson viewed the re-
mains OF the two dead infants taken to the second
police precinct station by Officers hardwood and
jackson and gave certificate of still-birth as to
the one found by the former officer and certifl-
cate OF death from neglect at birth" as TO the one
found by jackson. The bodies were turned over
% the he slth officer for burial
inCrS hd1I OF nr
Meador's church In South Washington have been
OF great interest, upwards of thirty conversions
having been the result already.
Horse thieves have commenced their operations
again In the upper counties OF Maryland. Several
notices have recently been received at police head
quarters describing horses AMI burvies stolen
persons purchasing horses &C., from strangers
1hould Dc Careful.
Amu.emenfs.
FoRDs OrERA HOUSEWIVES Carrie Swain danced
anu sang herself into popular favor last night in
spite OF an unsatisfactory play. She is a good
actress, and her fine spirits and sprightly ways
capture the audience at once. ..Mib. the Miners
Daughter Will continue during the week.
oionGon attract good Pp anaencs g ias
Dent WIN be highiy successful The ' CHARTERS er
Arait0ge. The scenery is very good and the per
lo1nance throughout generally satisfactory.
1HEATER COItQUE--Snelbaker's majestic con-
eoiiddton made It's first appearance last evening
before large audience. The lovers OF variety IN
washington seldom nave an opportunity Of wit
Messing q show so gooi IN every respect
DINE MCsECM.-The attractions at this popular
resort are We'll worth witnessing. The LONDON
phenomenon, the japanese acrobats, the Stras-
burg clock, and the new pantomime. Jack and
jill" delight large audience at every perform
ance.
VIII perform here Thursday, Friday and Saturday
The troupe, which consists OF thirty artists will
aprear In a grand olio OF novelties concud.n g
with musical satire entitled Langtry; or. Ben
Butler AMI the Jersey Lily"
ROLLER SKATING RINk--This Is the last week
eut one at the popular skating rink The regular
assembly VIII be given tomorrow evening.
THE WASHINGTON FRoEBEL Soc1ETY.-At the
regular meeting OF the Washington FrOebel So
ciety held ut the residence OF Mr.. j. p. Phelps,
H0i 18th street, Prot. Il. Richards read an Inter-
estlng essay on the system OF Kindergarten The
Charitable work being done 10y this society was ex-
piainel by Mrs Ogden. Among the names OF new
members presented were those OF Gen SWAIN
Mrs James T. Edmonds and Mrs Ne,tie Sanford.
McCACLEY AND WALSH TO BE TRIED FOR sHoor-
ING Arthur FLYsN.-George McCauley and VIII
nam walsh were tried III the Police Court this
morning on the charge OF assaulting Arthur
Flynn with the intent TO Kill him They pleaded
last Friday night he ordered the defendants out of
his bar for trying 10 pick the pockets OF customer
OF his AT the door Walsh, the Younger OF the two.
handed McCauiey a pistol and told him to shoot
the - red headed McCauley fired
the bah striking witness IN the breast Witness
had a scuffie with McCauiey for tue possession OF
the pistol, and afterwards Knocked NcCauey
down. The pistol was snapped twice afterwards.
once so close to witness rs To cut his face. The
bartender cOrroborated Flynn'S story. DR.. McWil.
hams testified 10 the extent OF the wound. The
court decided that IL was not necessary to hear
any further testimony and sent the case to the
grand jury. The defendants were committed In
default Of 81, $50 bail each.
MARRIAGE LIcENSEs.-The clerk OF the court has
issued marriage hcerses tn jeremiah Wilt and
1artha A. Dyer: James I'll. Hall and Lizzie Hatch:
SosePh V. ID. Kelly and lila Hahn: Thomas WeemS
Snd Emma Lee Garnet: Arthur Y. Fr.s.er and
ia ': Robinson, OF Frederick, Md George Albert
ABBOTT aud Harriet Ellz,beth OTIS. both OF Fair
~ couns ,, Va; DE Witt c. Spinning, Of Dayton,
OAo, and Annie CorSon.
MRS j. r. PALNER'S first regular srrinp onen,n-
01mported ponnets and I0adon round na,s viii
take place tomorrow. See advertisement.
TURKISH CARPETS AND RCGs At AUTHORIZATIONS
Bowling will begin tomorrow morning at n
o'clock, at his auction rooms, the sale OF Turkish
eaIpets and rugs, which, In point OF quality and
oDsign, IS claimed as q superb consignment and
mould command the attention OF parties seeking
11ch goods The sale Is without reserve, therefore
uAEgains may be expected.