Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-03


AN ExPEDITED STAR RoUTK-It has been no
uced that since THE EVENING STAR he's been
shining on Alexandria the town has wonderfully
advent OF The STAR here. The most notable event
OF the afternoon is the daily race from the depot
along King street Of the lightning athlete smarr
last week, as a genial bank officer was winding
his way ieisurey up King street he deserted the
towards him. He was quick TO turn aside; but too
late. The Alexandria Gazette tells the rest: "A
collision w. was inevitable and In the twinklng OF
horiZontally, as St!n as a statue, knocked over
from the front by stroke OF lightning, while the
force OF the conclusion occasiened by his sudden
halt had thrown the other party into posterior
attitude some distance in the opposite direction
upon the hard, inhospitable bricks"
UNITED STATES CoURT-The United States court
was opened here this morning by Judge Hughes
who on his arrival yesterday ordered that the
the court this morning the jurors appeared, and
the business OF the court was begun. The case OF
The session OF the court'wll occupy several days.
F1REMENs ELECTIoN-The HydraulOn Steam
Fire Engine company held its annual meeting last
night. Vim: F. Carne in the chair, and reelected
President Barton, Vice Presidents r. S. Carne and
Tho5 Lannon, Secretary John Lannon, Treasurer
Tennesson, Foreman Dix, and Assistant Foreman
Tennesson. Resolutions were also adopted recon-
mending to the hre wardenS for Reelection Engi-
neer VIM. G. Simpson and Driver Taylor. There
REPORTERS NoTEs-At the last police court the
mayor fined Frank Harris $3.50, on conviction OF
dlSorOeriy conduct In the streets. The old STU
dents Of ST. Johns Academy meet tonight. Sat
urday will be observed here as a festival In sew
eral churches The Ladies' Union Relief associa-
ton will hold its annual meeting and elect officers
next Friday morning at the orphan asylum build
Ing. AT the Station-houSe this morning three
young men were held. charged with being dS0r-
derby and fighting on the street. The Methodist
Protestant Sunday schools closed the series Of
CGrl5ttnaS entertainments by pleasant gathering
and distribution Of gifts on Monday night :. The
German Opera company closed last night an en-
gagement OF two nights here, in which the sMas-
cote " and "Pat1ence" We're rendered j. T. Cox
has been chosen c. G. OF oriental Lodge, knights
OF Pyth1;S. The workmen have Just put up new
gas light on Pitt street, between Cameron and
Queen streets.
GENERAL FIGHT AMONG ACToRs.-A free fight,
In which several actors were engaged, took place
Sunday afternoon in the Office OF the Morton
mousse. at 18th street and Broadway, New York,
ana resulted In the arrest OF George w. Morton,
an English actor, who was locked up in the Mer-
Ger street station over night on the charge OF
fntoxlcation and d.sOrderly conduct
--.>. $50
FOUL PLAY SUsPECTED.-The body of Mrs Carr,
formerly OF Miramchf, N b., was found In house
On Depot street. Calais, Me-. Monday. A mans
cap covered with blood lay near the remains.
The head and face OF the dead woman were much
bruised, and blood flowed from the mouth and
nose. Timothy Toomey and wife have been ar
rested On suspicion or her murder.
KILLED BY A POLICEMAN. In New York,
Roundsman John Delaney, OF the Tombs
police court squad, went about noon yeSter-
DAY to arrest Patrick MCGOWAN, at No. 124
HeSter street. AS the officer about to capture
MCGOWAN, the latter drew a revolver and shot
Delaney In the eye. The roundSman then shot the
ru11lan dead. Delaney has been placed In CUSTODY