Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-02
CONDEMNED Locals.

CONDEMNED Locals.
Street lamps Will be lighted at 40 p. m. and
eXtingusheI al $50 am.
The STAR Will Be sent Cy mall post paid, to those
leaving The city during the summer for any length
OF tine, and the add rtsS changed as often as de-
sired. subscription, fifty cents per month, POSI-
GTyEIY IN ADVANCE.
Mr. ". J. O'Brien. who recently lost his speech
and sight by paralysis, has recovered the latter
AMI partially recovered his spe CHI, so that be is
able 10 attend his business DR.. Behrends is
1t is stated by the police that the amount of
property stolen in the Thompson robbery N
street has dwiniled down to 80 worth OF silver.
Messcs. z II and Block, detectives, yesterday
rescued two young girls from the house OF Lizzie
Peterson, On l3tn street, who had been there but
few day; They were returned to their parents at
The leading clothing firms of the city have
agreed to close their stores for business during
this month ut O'Clock p. H., upon request of a
committee OF their S,ileSm n.
At a meeting of the journeymen tailors last even
ing. after an Interview between Mr. HAMBURGER
and committee OF ttilor5, consisting OF Messrs.
b. c. Mcdonald. NJ. III. Solan. II. MCGOWAN NJ
BTonch and {. kiner, 1t Was decided TO Withdraw
the "Doycctt" placed on Mi. Hamburger'S bust
ness.
About 12o of the inmates of st. vincent.s orphan
asylum went ON picnic yesterday by the Bllt-
more and Ohio rOad to the woods near Highland
portion of his large farm, which affords them a
beautiful play ground. The smaller orphans were
Conveyed 10 the grounds In wagons furnished by
Mr.. n. H. Shea.
young man named Geo. Williams was put on
trial before Judge Mills, OF the Police Court, this
morning, Or assaulting Martin j. Ford, an attor-
ney, and inJuring bis right foot. Mr.. Ford Stated
that two months ago he met Williams ON the Ave
nue., and alter having social drink they b.gan to
talk or the sidewalk, when Williams showed him
Of OF tile curb and broke his foot. He stated that
he thought 1t WAS not done Intentionally. The
The wife of Officer c. j. Duval was yesterday
summoned TO Norfolk by a dispatch stating that
p!0sfOn.
The police of Georgetown yesterday arrested
Billy Ccnacii. who, 1t is stated, Was u short time
ago released from The Maryland pen!tentiary,
where he served a term for highway robbery on
Mr.. FtWcett, treasurer Of the CheS lpeake and
Ohio Canal company. In the Police Court this
morning CoiEel Plf AGED guilty and was released
on his personal bonds
Yesterday, carpenter, named Jones, While en-
gagged IN putting up iron cornces over j. j.
Georges shoe sfor', 4a2 ga street northwest was
precipitated TO the ground by the falling OF the
ladder, and was severely Injured.
Detective Block yesterday arrested a colored
man named William Thomas at the O-street mar
ket. charged with the robbery OF the valuable gold
watch recently stolen from MIR. C. c. Huntley In
the Police Court this morning Thomas was charged
week.
The Bankers and Merchants Telegraph COM
pany OF New York, New Jersey, PENNSYLVANIA and
Baltimore city. to-day put on record mortgage to
the Farmers Loan and Trust company, or New
York, to secure the payment Of three hundred
$1,000 bonds
SERIOUS FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The warehouse and
stable OF MI VIM. Carrlco, 1910 18th street sOuth-
east Totally destroyed by fire last night with
lot Of furniture, lot OF tobacco and three vau-
able horses: Carriage and harness. The total loss
IS ABOUT So,tJ, and lully in ,ured The fire gnted
The WOODWORK OF two brick houses owned by
samuel Shelton and occupied by Jas. Browning
the amount OF about 81 900 each; also frame
building owned by Barbour & Hamilton was dam
aged to the amount OF about $1,000, and two
story house In 5 sme locality, owned by c. W. Son.
nenschm.dt ana occupied by Mrs Smith, took fire
and was somewhat damaged.
TEE UNION VETERAN CORPS TRoUBIEs-A meet
Ing OF the members OF the Union Veteran corps
WHO have, during the recent troubles In the corns
opposed Capt 5. E. Thomson was held last night
note was read from Lieut.. I. Il. Harrison, stating:
II nave come TO an understanding with Capt =.
l. ThornaSon, and believe myself to be In the
wrong, and I'm man enough TO acknowledge IL. 1
expect TO be at the meeting tomorrow night to
held an Indignation meeting, Lieut.. III .rrison, who
has led the opposition being the object OF their
they had never said anything rejecting on Can't.
Ih0mason'S integrity, but had charged only that
he had not acted FOR the best interests corps
Lieut. Harrison had made all the serious charges,
and they attributed his WEAKENING to the fact that
Capt Thomason has brought suit against him.
THE WORK OF SNEAK THIEvEs.-Tha house OF
Henry kraack, 62I 4th street, was entered Tues
day, IN the early evening, through back cellar
wini0w, which was forced open. Some iewel-y
was carried on.-Mr f. p. Sloussa's house, 1925
street, was entered by sneak thieves, in the day
was at home but Mr.. S!oussa, who is an invalid.
Nothing was taken away but some perfumery.
- i ne DFirk mouse adjoining the corner OF 10th
street and Massachusetts, avenue, in which Mr.. Z.
+. Andrews, the artist, has stored his personal
snacts WAS also entered recently by thieves and
ISSUED public notice requesting persons who have
their houses LETT unoccupied while away from the
city 10 notify police headquarters or the fact so
mat such houses may be watched.
bills IN EQUnY-The National Union insurance
Company, by a. 5. Worthington, flied a bill In
equity against John b. ~ Ter FOR the sale or lots
I, n SUB 81 lot square $50 to sat;;y certain
Mackey, has filed bill against John " Mattern,
Wihelmina, his wife. and A. E. l. Reese. trustee,
t. remove cloud from title OF lots II ana 20 sub of
lots ]. AMI Of Millers sub of jamaica.
BOYS SKULL FsAcrUREo.-samuel johnson,
tse oid col2Tci man wlo seriously injured SIX
year oil boy named Carries johnson in SWAMI
p)odie several days ago, wts put on trial before
tne Police Court this morning.. The testimony
was 10 the effect that a crowd CT boys We're teas
Ing tue Old m1n, when he became exasperated
ana threw brick at the crowd ana struck the
child testified that the doctor says the boys skull
was FRACTURED and the brain slightly bruised.
Counsel foc the prisoner claimed that he was as
saulted By the crowd first. Judge Mills imposed
3 fine OF $50 or three months In Jail.
LAWYER Belts FIsxD-This morning In the
Police Court, VIM. ii. Belts, the lawyer who was
arrested OF the Avenue about week ago for
shooting at W. c. WiSns and T. j. CASSIDY, was
CALLED Tor trial lie WAS charged with assault and
battery with intent TO xiii w. G.. Wilkins ana as
sault on Policeman Neal. and aiso with Carrying a
pistol Prosecuting Attorney Moore said the Wit
hsa9 "iihtio IouLi NOT % i0uhd ana 'he charge
o. assault with intnnt 10 kin would have TO De
nO.lc prosecuted The assault on the officer con-
sisted In biting him behind the ear A fine OF IS
was imposed IN this case. He pleaded guilty to
carrying the pistol and fine OF so was imposed
Ibis
Observation-Disclosures OF pl6S.-Patrick and
Catherine 3hIS-ue and Il cOiOrei boy named Geo.
Iy lGr before the Police Court to-day, charged
6.t. cruelty TO animals. Maria Shea testified that
several OF her pigs got into the cornfc,d OF Ms.
eluSfue, AMI the defenf1ntS armed themselves
with axes and prevented the amin Is from getting
oGt OF the yard ard killed then with the axes
ard ciutS. Judge Mills said the charge or cruelty
neu Deei made oct, but there was GREAT pfOvoc p
Goii, AMI he would take this into consideration IN
dtsposing o. the cases. Mrs. Shucrue was fined
SO, AID the others wero fined IS each.