Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-01

means, supplies ana ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Brooks,
Baum and Clark. Buildings, repairs and furni-
ture-Messrs. Clark. Baum md Purvis Teachers,
text books and courses of study-MeS5rs. Lovejoy,
BLOCKS and Warner. Examinations, scholarships
and and pr.zes-Messrs. Curtis. Smith and Birney.
Drawing, penman ship and music--Messrs. Birney,
Purvis and Curtis Janitors-Messrs. Purvls,
Curtis and Clark. Libraries-Messrs. Warner,
Smith and Birney. Annual report-Messrs. Baum,
Warner and LoveJoy. By these appointments
each member of the board is placed on three COM
mttees, On one OF which he is chairman. The
special committee appointed under the resolution
OF the board to consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF redis-
trcting the schools OF the District OF Columbia is
as follows: Messrs. Purvis, Clark and BROOKS.
R0BBERIEs.-The residence OF Mr.. W. D. Swami,
1923 LIST street southeast, was entered by thieves
during his absence from the city and thoroughly
handsome nickel-p plated Colts revolver with ebony
handle, handsome black satin parasOl with
trance was made by forcing basement door with
jimmles. The thieves, it is stated. heaped up a
quantity OF articles to take with them, but were
frightened away before they could secure all Of
their intended bOoty.-The house of Mr.. Charles
Thompson jr., No. 1746 street northwest, was
entered some time yesterday from the basement
oy unknown persons, who made q raid through
the house from cellar to garnet. servant who
had been left in charge Of the premises during the
brother OF Mr.. Thompson, who had been sleeping
In the house. was notified OF the facts, and at once
telegraphed the family. and when Mi. Thompson
arrived here he found the floors Strewn with cloth
Ing and household goods OF every description.
Everything that could be torn or broken In the
way OF clothing, ornaments furniture &C., was
papers, dresses and light goods were all in mud
Ole together and piled in heaps about the corners
OF the rooms. Nothing seemed to have been taken
except some small articles OF silverware. closet
in the house contained s. 600 of silverware, which
appears to have been overlooked. but other loose
pfeceS-an ice cream set and some cutlery. cups,
&c, amounting in all to the value of $3.50, were
carried OF. The detectives are close on the rob-
bers.
A HALF-sTARvED PRIsONER.-An old man named
Edward Brown was arrested In front of the Police
Court Monday afternoon by Of1icer Hardin. door
keeper at the court for being disorderly The Off
Ger stated in the Police Court yesterday that he
arrested the prisoner because he refused to move
away from In front OF the court when the priso-
ners were being taken away. The prisoner said
he Was arrested Monday and had been locked up
ever since, and had not had anything to eat since
O'Clock Monday, ana was nearly starved. 81 have
myself as citizen, noticed the crowds in front Of
this court" said Judge Mills. "Thls crowd OF idle
to cape at the unfortunate prisoners. You have
been unduy punished by not getting anything 10
time by legislation. You can be discharged, but
you and everybody else will have to take warning
and keep away from here"
ASSAULTED By HIS DAUGHTERS EsCoRT-This
morning, in the Police Court. .coored man
put trial Tor seriously assaulting another col
ored man named Randolph Johnson, who stated
that Jones has been keeping company with his
nesday night he met them at the pump In Hills
dale and gave them a lecture and called Jones a
grand scamp and black Baptist rascal. Jones
then struck him with club and knocked him in
the gulley and broke one OF his ribs The girl
! corroborated her fathers story. The defendant
Jones stated that Johnson. after accusing him OF
leading his daughter Oh. called him black Bap-
tist rascal and began TO curse the girl, when he
interceded In the behalf of the girl and was as
saulted by Johnson first and only defended him.
self. fine OF $40 was imposed.
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given several days ago in the grounds around the
home OF Mr.. A. d. V. Burr, for the benefit of the
ChiIdren's Country Home, the sum OF $40 was real
tied, which was presented yesterday by the little
p.ople TO the lady president OF the institution.
Those who took part In the fair were Misses Maud
Bundy. Sue Wilson, Ellie Wilson, Mary Burr, Mas
ters Albert Burr and Alan Johnson This admira-
BILE charity deserves the help both OF old and
young. and the increasing interest taken in 1T by
the children Is very apparent. This open-ar feS-
ttval was quite pleasing little affair The tables
pushed back among the running vines and gaty
were literally covered with the handiw ork OF the
little maidens.
A YOUTHFUL WITNEss.-A question arose In the
Police Court this morning as to whether little
boy was old enough to be sworn. He gave his age
as eight years "Where Will you go ii you don't
tell the truth. now that you've been sworn?" In
Quired Prosecuting Attorney Moore, with q solemn
look '1'li go to the bad place." promptly replied
the Juvenile witness question was raised as to
whether Mr.. Moore knew himself what would be
the result In such case, when Judge Mills said:
witness then testified.
THE CONTEST FOR THE ESTATE OF JOHN w.
STARR-Yesteriay afternoon Messrs> Hagner &
Maddox for Mrs. Sarah NJ. Starr, widow OF the
late John w. Starr, filed bill in equity against
Mary j. 1reakle (Mollie Turner) for q receiver to
collect the rents and take charge OF certain prop
erty-some thirty-oid lOts-acquired by Starr sub
sequent to the execution OF the Will There was
| no objection urged to decree being made by Mr.
| Davis representing the respondent, and Judge
| James signed one appointing Mr.. Samuel Maddox
| jet to the order OF the court The respondent is
| "Mollie Turner" who claims to be the sister OF
starr put her real name Is said to be Treakle she
being the widow OF printer who died here some
| years ago.
| THAT $500 WATCH.-Mr. Jacobs, from whom the
police recovered the Huntley watch, as stated In
yesterdays STAR, says that he bought 1t from Mr..
Wallach for $40; that shortly after the purchase
Detective Edelin, entered and asked him (Jacobs)
II he had bought watch from Wallach. Mr.:
Jacobs at once responded that he had, and pro-
at once, but kept it until next day at the de-
| tective's request Mr.. Jacobs says that no search
warrant was Produced upon him, nor did he
Jacobs Mr.. Wallach says he got the watch from
Loving, OF Louisiana avenue, who, it is said,
traded coiored man horse for IT.
BY RAIL FROM THE CRY OF MEXICO TO WASH.
| INGToN;.-Col Roberto b Gorsuch, chief engineer
OF the International Construction company OF the
United states and Mexico. is visiting his relative
Major Ros A. Fish. 1908 Virginia avenue south.
from the City OF Mexico to Washington by rail- He
crossed the Rio Grande. the boundary line be-
iron bridge at Eagle Pass THIS structure Is over
sOo feet long. Passengers viii now be able to &c
from New York, via City OF Mexico to San Fran.
roads IS controlled by three men, and represents
over 500 coo 600 OF capital. Two OF these capital
lists are Californians, the other New Yorker.
THE WASHINGTON CADET CORPS IN CAMP-The
| Washington Cadet Corps went into camp yestar-
day at the Van Ness gardens, and will remain
encamped Till Friday night Eight large tents 70,
the men and one large omcerS' tent are pitched on
| the grounds Tonight tie Webster Rifles will
participate in the festivities, and tomorrow mig
the Capital City Guards VIII be the guests OF Che