Evening star., 1883-07-20
That Notorious Alley.

imposed for the assault.
That Notorious Alley.
To tie Editor of TIE EVENING STAR:
i desire 70 again call the attention OF the au-
thOritie5 TO the notorious alley opening on north
street, between 4th and 5sh streets east. There
Is now fine opportunity to ahate this abomlnable
nuisance permanently, and relieve long suffering
and well-nigh deSpair.ng neighDOThOOd. The con-
tractor Is grading street Why moi put in the
sewer? The expense will be tfifng, and the
advantage enormous.
Lieut.. Greene please give US the sewer
YOUTHFUL THIEvES.-A small coloret boy
named Gtorge Johnson was charged 10y Detective
Carter, in the Police Court this morning. with the
larceny OF silver spOOn-hOlder from tie resi-
dence OF Louisa McF,llls. The officer stlted that
the prisoner had been receiving help at the laHy's
house, and while there begging took the article,
which he was found trying 10 sell. \ sentence OF
% days in jail was imposeL-A smiiI boy
named lward Berry pleaded guilty to stealing
loaf OF bread, which he did not take because he
was In want, out for prank. He was sent to the
reform school during his minOrity.-Three small
boys. named Walter Pagan. John MOulton and
JAS. Connolly, two white and the other cOlored,
charge OF stealing chicken from Mary Pheueer
AZ officer sffej that they great deal OF
,, rTn0e IN n 69e nrst Ward wa one o, them pleaded
during minority.
THE DRIVING CLUB MAT1SEe.-The opening
summer matinee OF the Washington Driving
Club took place at the Ivy City track
The
sters; pacing trial OF two heats, and a running ,
goat race. The first race was won by Blanche,
straight heats. Time. 1902, 3:02H and So The
other horses were F. NJ Draney Bootjack; Henry
Sops0ns Se~ mol Nellie o Mo9d9oe and Joe Wlsemans VI
Dranry's X H'yes, though Rel Dick won the first
heat Tne time was 2:49, 2: "a and 2:l5. The only
other horse that started Was Mr.. James Dun
gan'S Efle ID. The goat race, which closed the
days sport, was very amusing The entries were
Fritz, Billy Button ami Barefoot, each being
driven by their respective owners-Sammy Cog,
gan, Charlie Lynch ani Tommy CaweI. The dis
tancr WAS one-elchth OF mile. Billy Button won
In two straight heats Fritz second, and Barefoot
Third Time, 80 seconds, 81 seconds.
ARRANGING RECEPTION FOR THE RIFIKs-At a
meeting or the honorary members or Ih" National
fe>. Eeld Last night, arrangements We're made
10 receive and entertain the RIFFS upon their re-
turn from Cape Nay next Tuesday. Gen. Dunca
5. Walker was e.ecied ch ,irman, Mr. Ious 4. Dent
secret ny. a1l Mr.. Joseph w Howell treasurer
The folloSing gentlemen We're appointed a special
comIaittee or arrangements: Mes rs Duncan S.
Walker Louis 4. Dent, 1seph w. Howell Robert
Eoyd, J. W. Dsew, e. W. Thorn. II. G. Bowers, r
Dune. nson, DR.. Robert ReybUrD, JE, Nj. III. Dam
lortE, f. l. Johnson. James c. Harkness, A. r.
Whiting, E. &. Davis, Tnomas A. Brown and L. X.
Trembley.
THREE MARYIAsDERs HELD TO ANSWER CHARGE rs
Or ARSON-Leut. Bot lrTs officers OF the first pre-
cinct yrNterlay aItrraOon arrested kim Howe
Elkana Howe and John Howe on the charge OF ar.
son alleged TO have been committed In st Mary's
county, Md, some time 5incF. The men deny the
chGr&e, but Will be held IOr reQuisition Indlct-
ments Lave been issued against them.
FIgEs-About 80 o'clock this morning an alarm
OF fire was turned in from box 81 for the ploslon
euDied by Mr.. McEliresh. The loss by nre was
about S40O.-About 3:l5 O'Clock last night an
alarm was turned in from bcx 81 for fire diseov-
cred In IA closet OF house No. 45. In Willow alley,
owned by q. g. Cornish and occupied by Charles
West.
VALUABLE UHIAPRovED PROPERTY IN UNION
TOWN AT ArCTIoS.-Mr- Thomas Bowling will sell
for the own, tomorrow afternoon at Six O'CLOCK
On the premises, about five acres OF ground,
known as the shannon property, located on
Nichols avenue. The street cars pass immedi-
ateiy in front OF IT, and IL IS in every respect the
most valuable property IN Uniontown and should
command the attention or parties d. slring prof.
table Investments. See advertisement
THE FINAL FREEDMANs BANK DIyIDEND.-The
nnal dividend Of the Freedman's Savings and
Trust Company IL now being paid ut the Orfice Of
the commissioner in this city, which makes 62 per
cent In all The amount required to pay this div-
Gend is SlS2.5Ss-12, OF which sum $l45 GOO has
already been paid DepOsitors Will find IL to their
Interest TO see Il notice In the advertising columns
THE STRONG CAsE-The case OF s. Strong against
the District has been before the arbitrators nearly
eight weeks and the costs OF printing am report
far only one contract has been considered, and
That Is the Boundary sewer contract
THE WOODRUFF FILE CAsE.-The case OF F. W.
woodruff against the National Shelf and File COM
parry for IN injunction, discovery sni account was
taken up yesterday before Judge J,mes-Mr Mus
sey for complainant and W. H. pOolittle and W.
L Edwards or defendant, This Is bill in equity
TO restrain infringement Of patent &C.
BILLS IN EoUITY.-Yesterday bills In Equity
We're flied by Minerva S Wynne against T. Z
Waggaman for the release or lots 20 and IL square
139: James ii. MCKenney ngL Sai.ie Carroll for
appointment OF new uustee :or lot ~ square ST.
a sfuf haP Rav
al, TO quiet title Of lots 16 and Il.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTArE.-Dceds IN fee have
been recorded - follows: Anthony Hyde, trustee
TO George W. Iluguely, lot 81, So $40; $500 Geo.
Earle lr.. 10 George Earle, sr., part OF Scotland
snd BarbadOes; 5000 Moses Kelly, trustee, to
Kate L. Roy. lots and :. block Browns sub Of
Mount Pleasant: $2,0e255. J. II. Wilson ct al,
trustees 10 Q. w. NJ ttingly, part g. sub. OF Lees
Iliii, GeorgeIown; t9Sa e. j. Eillyer to Ceestine
Elstis, lot II and part IS, So 9a g, % Mary
4. Hayward ct al to Amos Binney, .'Amster-
dam. "Arells Folly" &C.: -; quit clanl.)
Asa Whitehead TO N. F. Morris and j. J. Darling
ton lot 20 and pit 2l, So 4Ss; E3c COO +. L. Reich
ert TO IT, Z. Reichcrt SUBJ lots 20 and 30, 50. 466;
t2SO. George Earle TO George 4 Mitchell, pL
scotland, England and Barbadoes CalX acresl;
$1.Soo, &C.