Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-21

DRIVERS SUMMER GARDEN.-Concert
SCHUETzsN PARK.-Fcstival for the benefit OF the
German Orphan Asylum.
Condensed Locals.
The WEEKLY STAR a large double paper of fifty
six columns. Will lie sent postpaid for one dollar a
Yesterday morning, before daybreak, the house
OF Mr. james Cammack, on 9Th street road, was
entered through the front window. The thief, who
was colored man, went up stairs and Titled Mr..
Cammack's pockets. stealing some S. Mr. Cam
mack fired at the thief without effect
Early yesterday morning Officers Marks and
Wagner found a horse and wagon in a low gravel
pit near Pennsylvania avenue and the Eastern
branch The wagon was upset and the horse
standing In two feet OF water. The horse was not
injured, but the wagon was badly mashed 1t
streets northeast. and had been stolen.
Mr. Charles Nye. OF this city, was presented
Mt Pisgah Tabernacle, Baltimore. yesterday.
Among the little girls who received the rite of
confirmation yesterday from Archbishop Gibbons,
at So. Peters (Catholic) Church, was Miss Nina
Blaine, a niece OF ex-Secretary Blaine.
Last n Er olllcer Bandrord found white man
corner Of 9th AMI A streets southeast with q Sc
we're cut In the head, thought to have been re-
celved Dy falling on the sidewalk. DR.. Mckim
rendered medical aid and Gray was then sent to
his home on South Carolina avenue.
Robert Page and fiiiery Jordon were fined s.
water.
A young man. named Blanche Wright, was sent
down for 60 days in default of fine OF s2o by
Judge Smell today for indecent exposure In a gro
Oefy store In South Washington.
Five Thousand Dollars Damages.
DECISION AGAIEsT STREET RAILROAD COMPANY
AFFIRMED.
To-day the Court in General Term refused to
grant the motion for new trial on exceptions
taken In the OF Hamilton A. Moore against the
metropolitan X K company. This was an action
Tor injuries received by boy being run over about
seven years ago near the intersection of Missouri
avenue AMI Az street by street car by
means OF which amputation was rendered neces-
sary: Suit was brought for $4,000 damages, and
the jury gave verdict for s. 600 Mr. f. T. Brown
Ing appeared for plaintiff and n. Wilson for the
oeiendant The case was argued in the General
Term few weeks since, and, stated above, the
motion for new trial was refused thus affirming
the Judgment below. JUICE Cox delivered the
opinion OF the General Term, in which he said
that the court could not decide that there was
contrlbutory negligence. The chief justice, while
eoncurrng In the Judgment, took occasion to re-
mark that the highways OF a city were not play
grounds fer children, and while the conductors
were responsible for the safety of passengers, as
RUE, there was responsibility on the part OF the
public. He In emphatic terms condemned the use
OF streets as Fairgrounds for children, and urged
children from playing in streets, and espeeiaIIy
those On which ears run. In this case the child
Was OF tender years incapable OF discretion, but
had ne nave been older he would have been in
clined to hold differently.
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING CAsE.-The police report
mysterious case or shooting yesterday alter
noon in the house OF Alice Vrnere, on street be-
tween 18TH and 18Th streets, which only came to
their knowledge this morning. although the
house Is In the same block IN which the fifth pre-
Cinct station Is situated. About 4:3O O'clock YES
ter1ay afternoon, woman ran into the central
Station, and asked that a doctor be teephOned for
she dii not succeed in getting physician. and
dhi not state what she wanted one for. DR.. Keene
was afterwards summoned This morning 1t was
discovered that William Dewdney, a weil-known
young man, about 81 years Of age, was lying In the
house In question suffering from dangerous pistol
SHOT wound in III head. y ps;ol was found in the
Ioonl.ahu he stated that the Shooting done ac-
cldentaiiy while ne was arranging the cylinder or
the revolver The ball entered his light cheek, and
could not be extracted. His check and eye were
badly swollen, AMI his face peppered with powder
showing that the firing was done at very short
range.
EVENTS IN The CHURCHEs.-Arch bishop Gibbons
preached 10 large congregation at ST. Peters
Church yesterday morning, the text Of his elo-
quent sermon being GO We, therefore and teach
all nations" In the afternoon the archbishop
two hundred and slxty-iive children Rev Ward
Batchelder preached at the Gurley Mission an
inter- pI@1m sting . sermon from the words of the
feet and light unto my path" He con-
sidered the human side OF the Bible and its
applicatlon 10 the cOmmOneSt eXigencies OF life 49,
fun choral service rendered at ST. Luke's p.
= Church last evening by the choristers OF the
congregation present. Rev. MIR. Leonard rector OF
ST Johns, intoned the SERVICE Rev. Dr. Town
send. rector OF Incarnation, read the lessons and
Rev Alex. Crummril rector or ST. Luke's, preached
the sermon Rev Robert COlyer preached yes
1er,iay morning and evening at All Souls CGurch.
His morning sermon was devoted TO a discussion
o. the relations OF modern scientific theories with
Religion lie expressed the hope that the doctrine
OF cEointioD might be proved true, because then
we have To believe man IS still climbing upward
and VIII keep right on until he reaches the throne
THE LATE DR. F. A. AsuFoEp.-The funeral of
DIT r A. Ashford, who died last Friday night, will
take place to-day from his late home No 1890
New YORK avenue. at O'Clock pm, in accordance
with the arrangements announced In SATURDAYS
STAR AT special meeting OF the Medical Soci-
ETY., held yesterday afternoon-Dr C. E. Hagner
Presiding and DIR. J. f. McArdc secretary
delivered by Dra- Busey, McArdle, Schaefrer Bur
ne.t, leach LoyeIoy, BorrowS, S. S. Adams, C. E.
prepared By a committee composed Of Drs BnseV
Sarnett, Lee, LoyejOy ana McArtlle and adopted
oy lne society. The Washington Obstetrical and
chronological Society met Saturday with DR. s.
e. Busey In the chair AMI Dr. KleinSch,niit sacrs
tas5, ;apu aaGpt q resolutions paying tribute the
hgn personal character and rare professional skill
OF the deceased.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs.-Rev DR. uornblow.
er. professor OF hOniietics In the Western Theo-
logical seminary. was stricken with paralysis
Held Presbyterian Church, Pittsburg. But silent
hopes are entertained OF his recovery. DR. Horn
blower Is the father Of Mr.. j. c. Hornblower of
This city, the architect
terday chief OF Police Dye received letter from
MIS- l. Z. Bliss. OF jackson, Mich, requesting in
formation respecting James A. Torpey, the young
man wLo committed suicide a few days since by
Jumping on the Alexandria steam ferry boat. She
STATES 81 tnat he was respectable man, well known
Ia that place. had started 10 California, had with
MIN two suits OF clothing, and money enough to
lake MIN 10 his destination. She does not diVulge
aer relationship TO the deceased.
M DISHONEST SERyANT.-A colored youth named
nopoi M solomon was before the Police Court this
morning on two charges OF grand larceny and
1nsrge OF petit larceny He Is charged with
Lewis, OF No 1884 Street. with whom he Ivas
nv1ng as servant Oficer Cunningham states
mat the money was TAX out OF a Sideboard nv
cutting out a combination lock. Mr. G. CARING
ton appeared for the defendant, and stated that
the case was so plain that he would waive exami-
Putty In the charge OF petit larceny. The former
cases were sent TO grand Jury and Q sentence or
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