Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20

I'll AMI IJIS llC1.
Amusements, &c. Tonight.
TBRATEK CoNIQ-E--Drama, "Swift and Sure
DRIVERS GAKDES.-VaretteS
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Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 40 p m. and
ext1nguiShed at 800 a H.
The VIII OF George White, filed yesterday, gives
to his son, Charles Wesley White, TWO lots In the
City OF MamtOwOc, Wis, and half OF his personal
property, and TO his daughter, Artemesia ID.
Thomas, two other lots at the same place and the
rest OF bis personal estate.
The program :or the Marine band concert this
evening at the Capitol grounds is as follows: March
"LanderS, Case; overture, "Pique Dame, Suppe:
selection, 81 Barbiere," Rossnii quAdrille The
Campbeils are Coming Julien: valse. &" ConSar-
tien.h Strauss rustic dance d" Ioula- IOulee," The
ophie; collocation, "Squatter Sovereignty" Bro
han
AT the hod carriers annual picnic at Loefrier's
garden yesterday, E. TOwles and Aaron Foster
engaged in bod race for the championship.
TowIes delivered ten hods in three and hall min
utes. beating Foster, who delivered eaghe hotas IN
The democratic central committee has been pre-:
sented with an automatic rooster hve feet nlgh oy
Mr.. Rozer c. Hill The monster bird Maps his
wings when the proper spring is touched and 1t is
proposed TO provide it with the means of Growing,
in case the democracy have occasion TO crow. The
Columbia democratic club will suspend large
banner across the avenue, at Vernon building, this
evening.
The Canoe club at q special meeting In their new
boat house last evening decided TO hold canoe
meet next SATURDAY afternoon ut O'Clock
II
Horatio ONeal. formerly of this city, died at his
residence in that place on Tuesday.
Albert Beckett, the colored man who was released
on 900 bail TO await The action Of the grand jury
for cutting Mr.. Wash NailOr some time ago, Was
SURRENDERED TO the police last night by his bonds
man. Mr. W. L. Chapman.
The funeral Of the late George Juenemann Is In
progress from bis late residence on Capitol Hill
this afternoon The pail bearers are two members
man Benevolent association. the Knights OF ST.
George. ST. JCsephs society and the Columbia Fish
.tt,h kHca
Oliyet cemetery.
Major Cen b. F. Kelley. OF the Pension Office nrst
vice president Of the Society of the Army OF West
Virginia. has gone TO Cumberland, Nd to assist in
making arrangements for the reunion Of the Army
OF West Virginia. which will begin there On the sd
OF september In yesterdays STAR his name was
Inadvertently printed Hillery.
This morning, at the residence of Mr.. Howard
BROOKS, on Sd street, his dauehte Miss JAMIE w.
Brooks. of the bureau OF engraving and printing.
was united In marriage TO Mr. John I. Stewart, OF
this city, Rev. Dr. A. w Pitzer, of the Central Pres
byteI1an church. officiating. The bride prepared
an early breakfast, which was partaken of by the
Immediate family. and at O'Clock the wedding
Ferry.
Has he asked you yet whether this Is hot enough
for your f..
About SIS O'Clock last evening Maria Rodgers.
colored girl years old. kicked In the abdomen
by an unknown white boy. at the corner OF Rhode
Island avenue and 5th street northwest She was
taken TO her home. 111s1q 5th street, and DR.. Eliot
called in He states that her injuries are OF a Sc
TiOUS character
overcome by the heat while at work on the streets
to-day, and was taken TO his home In the county,
near the insane asylum. In the police ambulance.
j. Shillinston sends The Century Magazine for
September.
TIE PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANs.-Ata meeting
OF the pennsylvania republican association last
evening Mr.. George Brown was elected financial
secretary, vice Mr.. W. III. Barber. resigned. The
following executive committee was appointed: H.
y. Cobaugh. chairman; VI. v. Casey, secretary; W.
G. Russell, Walter J. Brooks, E. X. Lundy. Robert
m INK Z Dnv Il
Heugn. f. ii. Harner, n. H. Martini William H.
Gibson, VIM smith. E. j. Davis. JOS WhtehOuse,
John F. Caslow, Joseph X. Lott D. $. Foster. II. l.
ShomO. G. VI. Brumbaugh. c. H. Leeds. John L
H 1o,y. James +; campbell. r.. G, W. Fureron, W. B.
c. Quein and August DOnath were appointed a per-
manent finance committee.
CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC THEoLoGIANs-A
conference OF distinguished theologtans from sew
eral parts Of the country began on Monday at St
Charles college. Howard county, Md, for the pur-
pose OF considering the work of the penary cOun-
Gil which will convene in Baltimore on the 9th OF
November next Those present were the Rev.
Messrs. T. De Augu5tinuS. S. j., OF Woodstock col
lege, Md; Geo Rutland, C. 5 5. r. OF Leicester col
this city; E X. Dyer. S. s.. D. D., OF ST Mary's
Theological seminary, Baltimore; Denis O'Connell
D. d.. Richmond, Va: H. Gabriels d. D., St Joseph
seminary, Troy. y. Y: y. A. Moss. OF St Marys
seminary. Cleveland, Ohio; s. Messner OF South
Orange. diocese OF Newark, y. j., and p. l. Aboe-
len, OF Milwaukee. Wis.
JAMESON MrEPHY.-Mr. W p Jameson. Of
Charles county, Nd and Miss Louise l. Murphy.
daughter OF Mr. K Z. Murphy, ex-consul general
10 China, were married last evening the home OF
the brides parents, No 935 X street: Rev. Father
Walter Off1ciated- The bridesmaids were Miss
Lucie &. Murphy, Miss Emma Hamilton Miss Mary
Dlsges. and Miss Mamie Gardner. OF Maryland.
ham, Naloney and Howard. The couple left after
the eermoney for northern trip.
FINED FOR AssArLrING HIS wIFE-This morn.
Ing. In The Police Court. George Modest was put on
trial, charged with asSaultng his wlft Jennie, on
the 2hth OF last April he parties lived on ~
street, near the corner of I street southwest Tie
wife testified that on the day named he struck her
In the eye and BACKED IL because She refused to
large stone In his hand and threatened TO Kill her
before the day was over since the trouble witness
Modest was rined $40 or 30 days in Jail
Double RUNAWAY ACCIDEST-About O'Clock
last evening pair OF horses attached 10 a family
carriage owned by VIM. Chambers. and driven by a
ABOVE Boundary, and Tan away. the carriage col
Hiding with dog cart driven by Mrs Wheeling, &C
eompanied by her sister they were thrown from
th- Vehicle and slightly bruised The horse driven
by Mrs Wheeling also took fright and ran away,
completely demolishing the dog cart
SENT TO JAN FOR AssAULTISG AN OLD WOMAN
In the Police Court. Judge Mills this morning q
young man named James Frawley was CHARGED
with assaulting an old woman named Catherine
NcNuty. They had some words between them
when Frawley struck the old lady. The court said:
lone Of the duties OF this Is TO protect per.
sons from bodily HARM and especially old persons.
ON this occasion, where you should have used your
manly qualities and reasoned with the Old lady Won
chose 10 use your brutal qualities Now YOU can
havc time 10 reflect. and Tor that purpose YOU can
go 10 jail for three months without any rne.n
MRS CoOSEY IN TROUBLE AGArH-Nrs Ellen
CoOney. who was In the Police Court YESTERDAY Tor
an assault on Mary E Kelly, and was nned So was
again before Judge Mills TIN, morning. Charged
with threats TO Mrs Kelly. MIS- Cooney protest ed
that she had not seen Mrs Kelly. and pleaded TO be
let on. Testimony was heard going TO show that
yesterday she threatened TO take the Dala nee OF
Si0s worth from Mrs Kelly. and the court sen.
fenced her 10 six months In jail In default OF ,u
bonds To keep the peace
AFTER AN ALLEGED POLICE Court CAPPER-Th,s
morning In the Police Court Assistant District At
torney Thomas filed a petition, on the oath OF Ell.
len Johnson asking the court To issue rule against
an. alleged eolored Police Court capper named
jackson 10 show cause why he should not be pun.
i>hed for contempt The AFFIDAVIT recites that pe-
DtloneF visited the Criminal Court room (Which Is
nowsOccupied by the Police Court yesterday FOL
the purpose OF obtaining warrant While waiting
In The courtroom she was approached by said
Jackson who inquired what her business was, and
sue informed hin that she was q ter q warrant
he then told her that she could not get warrant
because she was colored, and that II she would ~
WIN MN 10 a Justice OF the peace that he would
get her warrant for 50 cents She alleges that
jackson asked II she had lawyer, and she replied
Ihte MI T. NJ Hewlett was her lawyer, and had
pseh Tor some time, and jackson then told her that
Sersation Is alleged 70 have occurred In the court
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