Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-29

between 21st and ed streets northwest.
MessrA A. L. Barber ct al were informed by
note from the Commissioners to-day that their petit
ton Tor the opening and improving OF Kennesaw
street. between 9TH and i4th streets, extended win
preparations
The New York World says OF the wheelmens
parade In that city yesterday: "a feature or this
Of seventeen mem who have e the y;
being the finest drilled club In the world They
presented a nne appearance In their dark-blue
uniform, and under the guidance OF their captain
diers"
Robert Berkeley, young colored man. was finei
$40 or thirty days by Judge Smell to-day for as
saulting Rosetta Berkeley, his sister.
A vicious looking coored youth named Richard
charge OF assault and battery brought by his
father, a gray-haired old man, whom he struck
with piece OF iron on the nose A fine OF $40 or
sixty days was imposed.
young mulatto woman named Molly stephen
son, OF C. street, near 18th street, was in Judge
Smells court this morning. charged with keeping
bawdy house. She was committed for sixty days
| In default OF $50
Louis r. Bart has filed bill, BY Mr.. W. X. Du-
Walter for an Injunction to prevent the suing out
OF writ for the possession OF No. go New Jersey
avenue and the enforcement OF a judgment OF Jus
| issued.
Ashford was filed. After the payment OF his lust
debts he beQueaths all property, real personal
and mixed, to his wife, Isabella w. Ashford, her
heirs and assigns, and names her as sole execu-
trix.
In the Police Court this afternoon william p
Wood was charged with violating the building re-
gulations by constructing a frame building with
out permit The court imposed flne OF $50 An
appeal was noted.
Prot R. I. Greener has gone to Danville, Va, to
OF colored citizens
from David Hammersley, filed last January. was
we're drankenness, bad treatment. and failure s to
G. N. Allison was excused as juror In the Cir
cult Court to-day and w. 81. Hamilton summoned
Yesterday Col Bardwel, of this city, who has
the contract for the Hot Springs tArk) work, CON-
menced operations there, and this morning he re-
dispatch, dated yesterday: "Work commenced;
mayor or city, with band OF music and Senator
aye q sne at
Court would meet at eight O'Clock tomorrow
morning, and the police will be notified to have
tne witnesses and prisoners at court at that hour
This afternoon, In the Police Court, Timothy Sui
| Ivan and Mary A. Lynn were fined $50 each for
This morning MT. J. II. jackson. an attorney,
reported that he had missed suit OF clothing
from his ONCE on Louisiana avenue. Mr. Ran
the thief at headquarters. He is a colored man
named VIM Simms, and is held for hearing to-
morrow at Police Court
John West, a horse trader, was arrested yester-
DAY charged with the larceny OF a horse from DIR.
ODay. Mr. West stated that he bought the horse,
and was about TO sell it at the bazaar when he was
arrested. He gave bonds In the Police Court to-
day Tor his appearance for trial.
FREE To-MoRaow.-It will be observed by the
a n elsewhere that under It's new rule
free tomorrow from 10 until O'Clock.
VERDICT IN FAVOR OF THE DrsrRIcr-In the
Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur, yesterday, the
suit of Sherwood and wife VS.. the District OF Co
lumbia was tried Mrs. Sherwood, while at a
pump On 9TH street, near southwest, was car
ried down by the breaking OF the timber covering
the well. She was much injured, and barely
escaped with her life, having been rescued with
difficulty Judge Macarthur held that as no neg
ties they were not responsible for its fail. and
verdict was given in favor OF the District
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to VIM. E.
Amanda simms; Nelson Ellis and Alice Huse-
gust Beckman and Bertha kracker; August Her
Ing and Sophia scheckIer; John W. Balderston
and Lizzie g. Meads; Geo. w. johnson and Mary
A. Posey; John C. Daley and Mary McCarty.
SALE OF SUBURBAN PRopERrY.-The sale OF the
old Eslin home place, on the old Columbia road, at
the intersection OF the Piney Branch road. back OF
Columbian college, is pretty good evidence OF the
section. Under a decree OF the Equity Court I'm
the case OF H0lmead against Esiin, the trustee
about two months ago offered number OF the lots
indicate that the total for the 20 acres would not
exceed $4,000 subsequently this sale was set
trustee, and he has succeeded in selling the whole
place at $37, 0O0-Mr. w. o. Dennison being the
purchaser. This sale was this morning confirmed
by JUICE James
BASE BALL.-The Manhattan Base Ball Club will
leave Tomorrow morning on their southern trip,
and will be gone about ten days. They will play
In all the principal cities in Virginia The Stand
ards defeated the National Stars yesterday by a
n H1rr Shrrrr rrfSl Arrsr
Columbus, 2. At Trenton, N. J.-Exhibition game:
Trenton. s; Merritt, of Camden, l6. At Philadel-
At DetroitNDetrolt 4: Boston, 10. AT BufraloE
BunaloS, q Philadelphias. 8; eleven innings At
pchsn Mons grUkn
20: picked nine, Is. In this game John L. Sulli-
van, the pugiistic champion, pitched for the Me-
at so cents and 81 a head to see him In his new
role. Sullivan's two hours OF work nettei him
s1.5Q5.
THE STRONG CAsB.-The referees in the cases OF
Strong ngt the Distriet-Messrs. ". Penn Clark,
oath OF office to-day, and proceeded with their du-
ties, sitting In the room formerly used by the
board of aldermen in the west wing of the City
and it is thought they will be in session several
weeks Messrs. w. A. Cook, F. I. Browning and
O. D. Barrett appeared for Mr.. Strong, and Francis
Miller for the District
A DISTRICT CLA1M.-The case OF Gallagher,
LOdult O. w. dS dluSt tue DlStIlCt was argued IN
the Court OF Claims to-day. Gov. Whyte, OF Ma
ryland, appeared for the claimants This Is a
claim arising from contract under the board OF
public works
THE OLD MEN Nor TO BE TURNED OuT-A state
ment having been published that the Postmaster
General intended to remove q number Of en-
plOyes of the department whose advanced age
rendered them UNIT to perform their duties, a
STAR reporter called Judge Gresham's attention to
the matter today, and he said that he had come
to no such a determination, and that he did not
know that 1t would be necessary.
MR.. HILLS CoUNsEI.-Mr. Hin has decided to be
represented by counsel before the Investigating
committee In order to keep the demands OF Mr..
Much within proper legal limits. Mr.. John L.
Thomas, OF Baltimore, will probably be selected.
Mr.. MERRIcK ON BRADY.-In the star route trial,
after recess. Mr.. Merrick continued his remarks
analyzing the part that Brady took in the alleged
conspiracy Mr. Merrick was speaking when THE
STARS report closed. He is speaking under great
disadvantages. He has been unwell for several
days, and last Sunday his physician counseled
him not to undertake the task before him. To-day
his physician was present in the apte-room OF the