Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-28
GENTS jewelry, goll-nIlei chains, charms. Priggs
CITY AND DISTRICT.

4s3 Pa. ave.
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Amusements. &c. Tonight.
THEATER CoMIQUE--"C Cinderella" and varie-
ABNERs G4RDES.-COncert.
DRIVERS GARDEN-Varieties.
SEVENTH AND o STREETs.-Exhibiton OF the liv-
Ing frog child.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps VIII be lighted at 10 pm and ex-
Another company OF the Continental Guards Is
being organic d at the government printing Office.
II Will De DESIGNATED as company D. Already IS
THE STAR will ne sent by mall, post paid to those
leaving the city during the summer for any length
OF time, and the add reSS changed as often as de-
sired. Subscription, fifty cents per month, POSI-
lively IN ADVANCE.
DR.. Mary Walker states that her eye was not
blacked In the aft lir at the tOoth-pulling tent
mentioned In yesterdays STAR
Frank springman, son OF Mr. J. Fl. springman,
who on the 18th OF July last was run over by an
engine of the b. and P. R.R., on 9th street, near
y. and both feet so mangled as to renler amputa-
danger By DIR. Townshend, and he Is now in a fair
way TO recover.
Webster was in the Police Court to-day for max
ing serious assault on another colored woman
named Mary V. Martin. by striking her In the face
with an eight-pound natiron. fine of $40 or 30
days vas imposed.
MIR. Charles Lemon, the well-known brickiayer,
VINO on the I6 h OF May last, by the breaking OF a
swinging scaffold, had leg, an arm and his law
bone broken AMI. was otherwise injured, has re-
covered and Will soon be ut work agI1n.
The father OF Clifton Brown, the young man
fined In the Police Court yesterday for assaulting
Nj Bernard K Green, says In reference to the case
Casey FOR the purpose OF collecting bin for work
that had been approved by the office Therefore 1t
for the sgns bc use M m the ~ tm of by a,r
euity 30 Dill had been presented
An excursion OF eolored people from Richmond
morning with about ! 100 people, Who will spend
the day here and leave tonight
Wm. Robinson, cClored. Was taxed IS by Judge
Mills to-day for cruelty TO animals by infiictine
unnecessary punishment on horse that he was
driving by whipping It.
A dead colOred infant was found at the corner Of
Boundary and w str cts last night.
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock. horse
attached TO bu>tn( IS wagon driven by Roy Jen.
Eins ran away on 5fE street. near n, and Mir Jpn-
Efns was thrcwn cut and badly injured. He was
ATTENDED by Dr: West, and afterwards removed to
his home, 1863 Ohio avenue, in the police ambu-
lance.
THE CHANrIoS Hop CAREIER.-At the Ho1 Car
rers picnic In Gales' WOODS Yesterday the contest
b,twe3n Edward TOwles, CT this city, and n Rob-
fnson. of Baltimore, to who could fiji his nod
with bricks and carry them TO a designated place
In the quickest time took place. Three hundred
and hity bricks were piled up and the distance
they were TO be carried was thirty feet. Towles
had carrel four hods full while Robinson had car
fled but two, AMI then the swayin. crowd break
1ng upon the men no further contest could be had.
Jowies was declared the winner and a silver
medal was awarded him.
ACCIDENT TO A WASHINGTON voCAIIsr-Miss
Amelia J. Tllgbman, the soprano or the Harmonic
company. OF this city, was seriously hurt at Sar-
atoga last Saturday by brick falling from an
unfinished building and striking her upon the
head She was still alive yesterday, and her
physicians think there IS hope that she may
survive. Miss Tilghman is daughter of Henry
Tllghman, one OF the leading cOlOred citizens or
Washington. residing on street. between Sth
and 9th northwest. who has been employed In the
metropolitan hotel for nearly quarter OF Gen.
fury. Miss Tllghman Is teacher In the cOlored
schools. employed at the Stevens building. and is
probably the best soprano OF her race In the Dis
trict. Before the vacation OF the schools this
year she engaged with some members OF the choir
OF her church-St Augustines Catholic, on 18th
OF the church, and she left here In June last with
the company. They possess fine voices, and gave
and at Lake George. They returned from the lat
ter place last saturday morning, intending to sing
again at saratoga In tn evening" but the accident
mas caused all engagements To be cancelled. A
collection for Miss Tilghman's beneft was taken
In one OF the Saratoga churches Sunday night
THE FIRST CoNPASY Union VETERANS ELECT
CffICEks Rs, nrst company. Union Veteran
and streets, last evening and elected five active
members and six honorary members. The corps
short time they expect TO number 100. The cleo.
ton OF officers result ed in the unanimous choice OF
capt. Myron N. Tappan, OF New York, agent OF
the BENNINGTON Arms company, as their captain:
Major NJ. F. Urell, first lieutenant; ThoS Hynes'
senior second lieutenant; Vim. Ramsey, Junior
second lieutenant, and John Clark, first sergeant.
VIRGINIA COUPLE MARRIED IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT ROoN-This morning the room used by the
Circuit Court was put TO other uses than legal
business. although the matter in hand apper-
tained 10 counting. About IO:3J O'Clock four
ladies' and q gentleman were seen approaching the
court house and it was supposed at irst that they
were sigbt-S+erS but when they made directly for
the Clerks Office 1t was surmised that business was
Ihsir e6ltet. Here Mr. j. Jay Camp. assistant
request issued marriage license in the names of
VIM. II. Thomas, OF Caroline county, Va, and
Della Haywood, OF Fredericksburg. Va. While the
license was being prepared the ladies were seated
near the door. and the oldest one remarking I've
shar sr q, anu soe OF tne mar,
usual question TO Virs mans put: ''This Is not
runaway match, Is it," and the gentleman
answered. NO, indeed: We are 10th Of ago and
20" 1.-THE lady 30?" said one. '.No, iudeadn she
replied. "Only %" minister was sent for, and
Pew. DIR. Addison responded, but by the time he
arrived the Circuit Court room had been opened
ana the little crowd was ready. AS soon as the
minister ere entered the room quite an audience gath
formed The elder lady OF the party gave the
bride away.
MARRIAGE LIcEysEs.-Narriage licenses have
Pratt and Sue u. Taylor: DIR. James b. Chisley and
Mamie +. Gibson: Edward Walter and Rose Anna
and Georgia sn Johanna "a a@es: John lanes GISsSy
and Carrie Stailager; Peter Campbell and Lizzie
john wsra Pddy ann ut AMI Mgfy hS
Richmond, Va.
SUDDEN DEaTH.-Yesterday afternoon Oflcer
Daily found a co.ored man on street south very
III, and 81 ndns FOR the police ambulance he was
Started TO the Washington Asylum hospital but
died before he reached there.
FAIL OF THE FLOOR or CHURCH DURING RE-
If0IOuS SERvICES.-About O'Clock last night
while prayer meeting was I'm progress at Union
Wesley church, tcolored). on I'D street, between
and NJ. attended by some 30 or more persons,
the hco-nS gave away, and they all dropped into /,
pond OF muddy water beneath. The water being
Out few feet in depth none OF them were injured,
beyond getting their clothing wet and mudds.
Inc anair caused considerable excitement, how.
ever.