Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-04
Almost Another Murder
A SPECIAL POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH SHOOTING Al

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WOMAN.
About O'Clock yesterday morning Henry s.
Davis, special policeman, who does duty at the
large sewer on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
came to his home, No. 1881 Maryland avenue, and
had some words with Mrs Mary Minis, who was
part OF the same house in which Davis and his
family reside. Davis entered Mrs Hays room ana
commanded Mrs Minis, who was about to leave,
She had her hand on the door, and suddenly
throwing It open ran out. Davis whipped out a
revolver and flred through the open door at the
intoxicated, and his aim was fortunately inaccu-
rate, and the bullet, from large British bulldog,
struck the partition on the side OF the door and
went crashing through into the next room, spend
ing its force against the opposite wall The bullet
came within few inches of Mrs. Hays, who
was in the room In which the ball was found.
call for the police brought Private Slack, at
sight OF whom Davis fled, but he was captured
near the Jan and locked up at the second precinct
the prisoner was charged with assault and battery
with intent to Kill. The case was continued until
planning witness, who has child that is supposed
to b. dying. The defendant gave $500 bail Tor his
appearance. A charge OF carrying concealed wea-
ronS against him was also continued.
AmusemenIs.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE-The last performance
ing. Tomorrow evening J. n. Haverly's Con-
soliiated MaStodOn Minstrels viii commence a
short engagement. Washington always gives a
hearty welcome to good minstrel troupe, and the
house will doubtless be crowded every evening.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. John t. Raymond has
been deligh'ing large audiences in hts new play,
TN PARADISE at every performance. The char
aCter OF Major, Better suits this popular comedian
as well as Col Sellers. ana his presence on the
stage Is signal for hearty laughter and applause.
'1n Paradise" Will be continued for the remainder
OF the week, and should be seen by every lover Of
genuine comedy
THEATER CoMIQUE-Harry Miners comedy COM
pany is doing good business at the cosy Comque.
The variety performance which they offer is an
cNceilent one ana many speciality artists appear
to good advantage in 1t.
DINE MUsFUM--Thirteen educated dogs appear
IN every performance, and entertain both Old and
young with their wonderful tricks to the great de-
light OF the laFga audience of children who assem-
DC there daily In addition there are eleven new
artists In new acts and music, and a number OF
remarkable cUriOSitieS.
ROLLER SKATING RINK-The rink season closes
this evening, when the management will be given
complimentary fancy dress assembly and bene-
If. Fancy dress Will be optional, but the surface
Will be reserved for those appearing in e51 costume
until o'clock. after which general skating will be
the rule until II O'clock.
LINCOLN HALL--The Royal Hand Bell Ringers
and Gce Singers together with the famous Eng
fish miinic Walter Pelham, Will be here next week.
Nr. FOrd's Funeral-Ehe Other Side.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
THE STAR of yesterday, contained substan-
TALLY correct account OF the funeral OF the late
Mr.. Charles NJ. Ford, who was buried last Sab
tant particular did not "assail secret societies
over Mr.. Ford's corpse"
April 3, 1853. j. BLANCHARD.
While 1T may be technically true that Mr..
Blanchard's discourse was not ian invectve
against secret societies." as was stated, there can
be no doubt that he introduced matters which
large majority OF persons consider cut OF place On
the occasion OF funeral ceremonies.-ED. START
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Dee in fee have
been recorded as follows: Maria c. Fitzhugh.
trustee. DphOrah
s2l4f0 J. w. Starr TO Jacob Franz ard Charles j.
Mester lots 1,2, B. II and Is. So 1oee; s7a5 James
So. 292; $500 Margaret ]. Guy to Cove c. Ainslee,
lot l. 81. ss5: s2,39S IS w. NJ. Sebert to Florence
e. saHnesrs, lot g. So 39 SEQ NJ Bowen
Jones 10 Geo. King, lots 764 765 AM 766,- addition
to unontown; 1900. W. c. Murdoch to V. D.
Gron to ots ana b. ~. ao ss . d
Same TO Mary Shuman, sub. 30, do; s2,750 Z.
lnge, trustee, to c. A. Ball. parts and o. So a1s;
and 62, b aatty Hawkins addition to Georgetown:
81 800 W. A. Meloy, trustee, to g. Mattingly, part
T. res: II; 81, 800. John Miller to w: b. jackson.
J. Particle. lots 151, l52 and 1853; So AS; =. ID.
J: Particle to W. T. Particle, same property; s.
a9orin s and Jackson trustees lot II and A. So
81. So. 2J9; $4,000 A: Y. Conrad to P. II. Folsom,
lots and 4, ST. 935; E. Cora L. b. Mercer to F.
IT, Paine, lot "A, So les; 81 900.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION. - The Northwestern
Building Association held It's sixth annual meet
ing last evening The report OF the secretary. Mr..
John Cook showed that the assets 1884, 81
and the liabilities esOOs7, allowing per cent per
annum TO the unredeemed shares. Frank My ers
was elected president; John B. Foster, vice pres-
dent; John Cook, secretary and treasurer; c. c.
Duncanson, A. D. Cheseldine, j. H. L. Eager Ed
ward Hammersley and Francis Felger, directors.
"THE sMUGGLERs. There was a very large
audience last evening at Fords to greet the second
appearance OF this comic opera, which was
rendered much more acceptably thai Monday
evening. Mrs Seguin sang and acted the Queen to
perfection and was warmly applauded through
out. Miss Pauln made the most OF her character.
The chorus OF the fresh voices OF the Washington
operate association is one OF the very best ever
ated at both performances. The Apollo club have
not much to do but they do 1T very well. The Or
that could be expected, while the singing OF MI
Frank Pearson and MIR. Trdvenner and the acting
OF Mr.. Mansfield were highly commended. There
is but one drawback-Mr. j. H. Rennie who an
peared to such an advantage when the opera was
produced In Philadelphia, does not seem to care
TO maintain the same excellence here In the char
Monday nights performance. The audience last
night however, was on the whole delighted for
thy only exactcd eleven eRcores. This afternoon
there was good attendance at the matinee. To-
night is the last performance.
REAL ESTATE AGENrs-Messrs. Wescott & Will
cox, corner Goth and streets, have rent list for
houses OF seven TO ten rooms, ranging In price
from S15 to $40 per month, In the west end and
TnlS nrm has also a choice list OF
improved and unlmprOved property in the western
section of the city. See advertisement.
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY AT TIE FOURTH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Last evening the Junior
foreign missionary society OF the Fourth Presby-
terrain church celebrated its 44th anniversary by
little entertainment. In Which the friends OF the
society were treated to choice musical and liter
airy program. The pastor opened with few re-
marks in which he stated that the society had
recently undertaken the entire support OF mis-
sion station In the village OF Yun-ha-teen, ten
miles north Of Canton, China He then gave the
signal, and dozen lads and misses broke the
eightyodd jugs which contained the savings OF
The children for the past Few months. The amount
realized from this source was S104. The following
program was then rendered: instrumental duet
Miss Larner and Mr.. Kelly: vocal duet, Messrs
Provost and W. S. Young; recitation, Madge
Stailey; cOntralto solo, Mrs. j. s. Powell; allegro
Minnie Johnston; soprano solo, Mrs. Oldberg;
reading, Miss Wolhaupter; vocal duet, the Misses
Downing; vocal trio, Mrs. Middleton, Misses Lang
ley and button; piano solo, Walter Gleason. THE
society enters upon its 18th year under very happy
auspices.
A NRw ENTERPRIsE.-There has been estab-
l1Shed this week, at No 923 18th street northwest
an inStaiment furniture and carpet house. Mr.
GroSan, the proprietor OF the same has had ten
years experience in conducting this business and
proposes to sell on inStalmentS as cheap as most
houses do FOR cash. He accepts small outlay for
payments. He Is determined, he says by fair
dealing and low prices to secure the patronage of
the public and Invites them to call and inspect his
stOSk and prices before rOinp elsewhere