Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

$1,000.
Another Intellectual Appeal to the Com
missiOners.
To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR.
A dangerous runaway occurred this morning on
street. near 9th One OF g. S. Kraft's horses be-
came frightened at the Haunting banners and up
roar attending the formation OF Barnum's circus
procession for the days parade, and in a few mo-
merts the driver had lost all control OF him. He.
the driver. displayed great skill, however, in man.
aging the terrified ANNA, and it was only by his
splendid courage that dozen or more children
were not trampled under foot AS it was one lady
with child in arms, barely escaped being crushed
between the wagon and a tree box, and it required
the aid of dozen brawny arms before the horse
was controlled. Mr.. Kratts wagon and harness
were badly broken, and tree box was demolished
while the driver showed very rough handling.
few weeks ago. the citizens living in this vcin-
ny served notice on the Commissioners, through
the daily press, that they would circulate peti-
ton praying Tor the removal OF circus and other
Ike exhibitions to localities not closely built up,
and where danger from just such accidents as this
would not pc 80 imminent. Last week the first
instalment OF said petition was duly sent TO Mr..
act. from him or them. has as yet Re acned us in
response. And the question naturally arises: Can
a respectful protest from citizens lodge and bear
1rult under our peculiar form OF government Or,
must we wait until the shock of some horrible
accident, wi its CHASTITY details OF broken limb
and a.. mutilated form, VIII arouse them to a
realizing sense Of their Responsibility and their
duty. g.
BERY.-Yesterday morning, Mr.. Heidenhefmer, q
pawnbroker, reported to Lieut. Arnold that he had
advance. and the lieutenant advised him to hold
1t, as 1t had probably been stolen from some one
VINO would report 1t to the police. Yesterday after
noon Dr. w. L. Okie reported to Lieut. Arnold's
station that a diamond cluster cross worth $500
had been stolen from his house, SIS 18th street.
Lieut.. Arnold sent two OF his men for the cross,
recovered ten
Johnson and Cynthia Brown, two colored servants
OF Dr: Okle. charged with the robbery. Rosa john
the Police Court she was put on trial for grand
larceny, and the case was sent to the grand jury,
and the defendant was committed The other girl
was dismissed
WILL OF JOHN scHULTz-The viii Of the late
John Schultz has been filed in the Register of
Wills Office, In which h. bequeatheS his property
TO his wife for the benefit Of her and his two chill
dren. with the proviso that If necessary portion
OF the real estate may be sold or mortgaged, and
II his widow marries the property goes to his
children.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrATE.-Desds in fee
have been MED as follows:-J. n oliver, trustee,
J. DAVIS to j. r Arms lots and E. So. e5s; 81 $50.
+. J. Burke TO same. lots F and g, do; 1928 I.
& TO mora H 1o lot o
tee. part "a, SO. 1O7; $500 John Wagner to John
W. Thompson, parts ana Z, OF Friendship; 81 ,OO0
Manor, two acres; 500. II. 7. Green to W. B.
Downing, lot 2. SO. 425; g. BAIL Hall to L. G.
MAN, lot , 81 81 49, Alley to
burn to 8. Minerva Wescott. part 8, SO. SO; s..
Joseph Crabtree to W. R. Middleton. ". 4 8. so.
1899; $500.
THE RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton re-
ports arrivals at the river front follows: Schr.
j. H. Marvel, Tayman, ITO tons coal, market; schr
Green Hill, Latham, 100 900 feet lumber, E E. jack
son: barge M: A Myers. Henry, 100 tons coal Pc
tOmac STEAMBOAT Co.; schr. George and Martha,
Weston, wood, j. O. Carter; schr Mary Catherine.
Nash, wood. same: schr. Oden, Smith. wood. same;
schr: Lady OF the Lake, Rennoe. WOOD, same schr.
Ihree Brothers, Taylor, wood, same; schr. Pioneer,
Bell, wood, same; schr. Greyhound, Grayson,
wood, same; schr Uriah. Horner wood, same;
schr. VIM. B. Clark, Nash, wood, H. L. Biscoe;
schr. J. D. Bell. Bloodsworth, wood. j. NJ. Dove;
stmr. Kate, Ellis, fish, r. A. Golden: stmr Comet,
Taylor, fish. same; stmr. F. M. Gilbert, Hilton,
fish, VIM E. Stuart; schr. Maggie E., Cook, fish, J.
II. SkidmOre
WIFE SUING FOR DIvoRCE.-Emma j. Swee-
ney to-day, by Mr.. T. F. Miller, filed bill for d.
vorce from Walter P Sweeney. They were married
lock, and they lived as man and wife till July.
1879, when, she charges. that he deserted her and
has not since contributed to her support
THE Proposed NATIONAL CoLoRED CONVENTION
call I'd BY number Of God from
South Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana.
Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee, has been issued
from those states, to be held on the 14th Instant
Tor the purpose Of advising so far as possible the
best course to pursue in regard to the proposed
national cOl0red convention.
THE ARMY OF THE PoToMAc.-At meeting Of
resident members Of the Engineer brigade Of the
army or the Potomac, held at G. A. r. hall last
evening, arrangements were perfected for good
representation OF the engineer element at the re-
union 10 De held next Week.-At meeting last
evening or the general committee OF the Union
Veteran Corps, having charge of arrangements for
the reunion ana camp fire at the Schuetzen Park
on the 17th Inst. letters were received from the
SsengerDund and Masnnerchor accepting the invita-
tion, ana assuring the committee OF their support
and aid upon that occasion.
NOT LARCENY, BECAUSE HE RETURNED THE
fRoPERTY.-Henry Brown, colored laborer, was
put on trlai peforeJudge Smell to-day for the grand
larceny OF morse and buggy from MI. c. NJ Alex
amer VINO stated that he left hts team in front OF
MS mouse yesterday and when he returned 1t was
gone: OCher testimony showed that the defend
anI uIove on With the team and broke the buggy,
ana taen grove back with 1t. Judge Smell said
SnaC Chere was no doubt that the prisoner should
De punished Tor trespass, but the charge OF lar
ceny could not De SUSTAINED, for the felonous in
teht 10 convert the property to his own use was
gisproved Oy his returning tho property. The
defendant was dismissed
MARRIAGE LICENsES-Marr1age licenses have
Deen ISSUED 10 Albert Curley and Annie V. Davis !;
EDWARD T. Sanford and Teresa MoSher.