Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-12


Major Hanneman, OF the District artillery corps,
has received permission from the District Commits
arrival of Hon. John S. Barbour, Of Virginia, this
evening.
TAGGED DOG KHLFD.
Mr.. Jas. II. Smith, attorney for Mrs. Emily
WaineS in a note TO the commissioners pciteS the
circumstances OF the manning OF a dog belonging
to his client, by the poundmaSter on the I'll inst,
at l street str resng n IN @ ITS q a a ana asks
duly licensed, and at the time taken up had Ia Z
secured TO his neck by collar
THE SERENADE TO REPRESENTATIVES, BARBOUR To-
NIGHT.-The Serrnade TO Congressman Barhnur to
night promises to be an event of considerable
interest The speakers Will he: Senators Vest. Gar
land and Morgan; GOvernOr-elcct McIane, OF Mary
land: Gen. FfZhugh Lee; Gen. VIM. II. Pay ne; Repre-
Rosecrans and Glascock, OF California. and Hon X.
r. Merlick. The hotel parlOrS will be reserved for
ladies' Hon. John G. Carlisle, OF Kentucky. viii
be among the speakers at the Barbour SeIellade at
the Metropolitan hotel Tonight.
TROUBLESOME PRIsoNER.-Saturday night De-
tective Block saw a negro named Emory Parker go
into Heidenheimers pawn shop. 18th street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue With bolt Of red flannel
under his arm, and following him In overheard
Parker negotiating for an advance on IL. The
officer Immediately put him under arrest. and
placing nipperS on his right hand led him towards
the nth precinct station The prisoner conducted
himself Well until they turned down 18th street,
when he made a desperate resistance and assaulted
the officer, striking him with his left hand and
kicking him. During the struggle Parker managed
to get his hand into a pocket and drew out a
handful OF fine pepper. which he threw into Mr..
Blocks eyes, covering his face and clothing with it,;
at the same time Parker made desperate effort for
liberty Block, although completely blinded, held
on to his prisoner and called outSoudly for help.
This was near the entrance to the station house,
and Station Keeper Rollins running out, aided the
officer LIN getting his troublesome prisoner into The
station, where he finally secured ia cell. In
the Police Court this morning Parker Was charged
with the larceny OF 25 yards OF flannel worth 90
from the store of Mr.. Geo. ID. Birch. No. 1902 tn
street northwest. The case was sent TO The grand
Jury: bond 81 GD; Parker was also charged with
asSaulting Detective Block. and this was also sent
to the grand jury, and bonds liked at $l,OVO.
THIEVES IN THE GUIsE OF WATER INSPECTORS
Saturday morning two men In buggy drove mp 10
the store of MIR. Flynn corner OF 2lst and STREETS
northwest, and one OF them getting out said that
they were employed in the water reglsf depart
inent and had been sent up to examine the water
pines MI Flynn insisted that his service was in
perfect order, but one OF them wanted TO see the
and they conversed there for perhaps five minutes,
when the stranger said he would certify that the
pipes were in good order, and left. Shortly after
wards Mr.. Flynn looked at his TIL and discovered
that his mOney-$l62-and gold watch had been
taken, doubtless by the ''inspectorsa accomplice.
BOYS ARREsTKD.-In the Police Court this morn
ing three half-grown white boys named Edward
Cunningham. John Curran and Bat Tiereny Mere
CHARGED with entering the premises OF Mr. Edward
Ewald No. 1927 18th street northwest The u.stl-
mony showed that Officers NOrcom and FalSy saw
The bows enter the stable and arrested them Jnls
nent suspended until tomorrow. John Cur1an " as
Ened SO for assaulting Onicer Norcom Willie on Tire
way to the station.