Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-30

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Iowa; c. H. Mastin Mobile. Ala; S. y. Benham and
James McCann, Pittsburg; j. + Mears. Philadel-
phta; L. McLane Tiffany. Baltimore; T. F. PreWitt,
ST LOUIS W. A. Byrd, Quincy H.; Donald Macle3n,
Detroit Dr. Basil NoIris was the only SURGEON
from the District present, although Drs. Wales and
Billings are members OF the association. The first
paper read-'An Experimental study OF Anes-
thetics'-was by Or. Watson. OF Jersey City. This
paper gave rise to an extended discussion. Other
papers were read In accordance With the program
published in the The STAR
BASE BALL-The Washington club gave another
fine exhibition OF ball playing at Athletic park yes
terday, batting freely and playing a very strong
fielding game and defeating the NirgInlas, OF Rich
mond. by score OF ii TO B. The Washingtons open
the championship season tomorrow with The
Brooklyns and much interest is centered on the
game.-The Washington Nationals were defeated
by the Baltimore Unions, In Baltimore yesterday
by score OF 16 to s.
DEATH OF Mrs. JAMES A. WILIIAMsoN-Mrs Jas
A. Williamson, wife OF Gen. Williamson, formerly
commissioner Of the General Land Onice died yes
terday at her residence, 1913 Connecticut avenue
Inc FUNERAL will take place Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Williamson, who had resided In this city ever since
the appointment OF Gen. Williamson TO the Land
once, had won universal esteem.
Attest CAsE.-Nine butchers in the Riggs, mar.
ket We're charged i'm the Police Court this morning
with being unlicensed produce dealers MessrS
Birney and Miller appeared for the Defendants and
said that they proposed to make a test and for
that purpose they were willing to let all the cases
| be disposed OF If the court would try one Mr.
Joseph b. Ehrmantrout was put on trial Officer
| Trimbie testified that on Saturday, the 1ath in
slant, the defendant bought meat from Mr.. George
Swift the Chicago meat dealer and sold the same
| from his stand In the market. The case was con-
tnued for one week, to counsel time to prepare
briefs.
The BYRNE DIVORCE Subtitle answer OF Pat
rick Byrne, plaintiff in the divorce suit against
days ago for contempt OF court In not paying all
mony. as decreed, was filed to-day by W. c. stone.
bst 10 sase m June
day. He charges that defendant has, by her own
laches, prevented final termination OF the suit,
and that her object is the extortion OF almony and
he asks that the order for aimony be set at naught
A Pool TABLE KEEPER WHO Is GREEN.-Robert
Holmes colored. the alleged keeper OF pool room
at the corner OF Sth and Boundary streets. was In
the Police Court to-day, charged with permitting
| gambling In premises under his control. IL was
shown that several boys were engaged I'm playing
pool and that $l.2 was bet on the game. The de-
made the bets out in the 1S Sqe
you are little green" said the court. "When you
participate in the betting on game played your
own table you are violating the law. and you can
pay fine OF $50 and twenty-four hours in jan"
THE Y. NJ c. A. GYMNAsIUM.-The new gymna-
STUN OF the Y. NJ. c. A. was formally opened last
| evening by an athletic exhibition from number OF
| young men OF the gymnasium in Baltimore. The
lofty room was brilliantly lighted and there was
present large audience of ladies and gentlemen
who applauded the skin and strength displayed:
The program embraced a variety OF exercises, and
was a very creditable performance.
AN ESCAPED HOUSEWARES RECAPTTRED.-Sat-
urday night Officer Slattery, OF the sixth precinct
arrested a colOred man for assault and battery
AT the station house Lieut.. Guy recognized him as
Edward Edgerly, who about year ago was given
three years sentence TO the Buffalo penitentary-
| for HOUSEKEEPING I'm this city. He did not deny
as s nea Sae 6s ss S the here
were notified OF the arrest OF the man, and he viii
| be returned to Buffalo.
A SUPPOSED CRIMINALS RAyINGS-Patrick
Flaherty was arrested Monday evening for
drunkenness and locked up IN the NTH precinct Sta
tiop until sober. He was released in the morning.
i but was again arrested last night on a charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was taken
during the evening with delirium tremens and
made night so hideous that there was no sleep for
the occupants OF the other cells During his insane
rawlings he uttered words which led the police TO
| to be made into the matter. After Flaherty had
been sent back into the dock he Lad an attack OF
mana-a-pOtu and lay on the floor crying, throw
me in the river and kept 1t up for some time The
| court ordered him to be removed carefully TO the
almshouse hospital, as his life was in danger.
| A FAsHroNABLY DRESSED Young MAN CHARGED
WITH sTEALING..Detective Mattingly last evening
gave his name as Walter Scott 1t is charged that
he had r1fled the trunk OF a fellow ledger at Mrs
Smiths house, on street, between 10th and 18th
streets, besides stealing from Miss Daisy Smith
four valuable gold rings When searched at police
ny en
several letters OF reference and bundle OF pawn
tickets, issued in New York. Philadelphia, and this
L
OF Recommendation referred to the bearer as Wal
lace X. seymour and others as Walter r. Scott The
articles alleged to have been stolen In this CITY
| were recovered by the detectives. The prisoner
will. it is expected, have q hearing In the Police
Court tomorrow.
RANGE or TIE THERNoMETER.-The following
were the readings at the ONCE OF the chief signal
Oncer tOday:-7a. m. 472; IL am, 61l;2 pm, $40
MAXIMUM, 697; minimum, 4a9.
| SENT UP FOR YEAR-Fanny Spencer, alias
Crawford, eolored. was arraigned in the Police
Court this afternoon on seven cases OF larceny She
pleaded guilty In three cases She has sought en-
| day or two would steal what she could and leave
The articles stolen comprised clothing 1ewery and
pistols She was tried aud convicted In the other
cases, and sentenced to one year In jail
DIVORCE SUIT DrsxrssEp-To-day the case OF
Amelia ONein against Charles w. ONei-bill for
divorce fled March 13th-was dismissed by COM
plainants attorney, j. Amber Smith This Is the
case In which the complainant claimed that her
marriage occurred while wife OF defendant was
RoBBERIEs REPoRTKD.--John x. Graeme. ga E
/ street northwest, reports stolen from his bed
room yesterday jewely valued az SG.- MT
| that yesterday morning there was stolen from
eatctel IN her parlOr $50 In money.-Miss Leslie,
National theater, reports stolen from the dressing
room OF the theater brown sealsk1n satchel,
Carrie McNeir $40 Missouri avenue reports as stolen
| nom her house last night quantity Of valuable
wearing apparel worth tl9a
| the excursion party to California now being or
ganizod by Thoe. Cook 4 Son, the wen known
Tourist aQents and which leaves on May 9TH,
should make duplication ct once. - the party Is