Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-08

THHArxR CoNIoUE SUMNER GARDEN - Alice
Dates In "Girone-Giro1a-'
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDKN.-Concert and inter-
eotng performance.
Condensed Locals.
Harry o. Chute, Of Virginia. has been appointed
conductor OF the elevator In the money order Office
At the monthly meeting OF the executive COM
mittee OF the Humane society yesterday Mr. b. A.
Newman reported the purchase OF fountain TO be
presented TO the city, and ii was resolved to put up
two more fountains commit ee was instructed
TO make earnest effort 10 induce drivers 10 put
caps on the heads Of their horses TO protect them
from the
The case OF Frenchy Ross, indicted for the MUIR
der Of Isaac Turney. in May last was called in the
Criminal Court to-day and continued till Monday
next
The Unity Presbyterian church has filed GER
tcate OF the election of Joseph I. Power, Nicholas
E Young, ". ". Heron and +. NJ. Guy as trustees
drowned in the Eastern Branch sunday morning,
was found last night between and o'clock and
was given In charg- OF his brother for burial
The Ivanhoe Literary and Dramatic club last
evening elected officers follows: L. Raymond
Peak president; Benneth s Jones' vice-president;
PaSehal j. Plant. recording secretary; John c.
Sc It, corresponding secrettry; Samuel X. Dove,
treasurer; AloysiuS Z. Geier, first censor; Philip
J. HemlOck, second censor.
In the Police Court yesterday George Cooke
rel, alias Albert Davis was held for the grand jury,
on a charge OF stealing TWO cows and one calf, val
$500.
A party Of tourists from Boston will pass
through the city to-day, via. the Chesapeake &
Ohio route, TO visit the resorts and attractions OF
the Old Dominion The party Is under the charge
OF Capt j. G. Dame southeastern passenger agent
About two o'clock, Saturday afternoon, as Mr. R.
Ross Perry was walking along P1erces Mil road, he
was attacked BY 1--WE young colored men who re-
neved him of hs pocketbook, containing II in cash.
In the case Of Mrs. Hutchinson against the Mid
dletons- application for the appointment OF a re-
ceiver-n the Equity Court this morning, the court
liked the hearing for Friday next
TIE SxRvICEs OF A COOP CITIZEN RECOGNIZED
Mrs Metzerott, the widow Of the late VIM G. Net
pitcher which bore the following inscriptions From
the National Metropolitan Fire Insurance company
as a grateful remembrance of the services OF VIM
G. Metzerott, while president OF this company"
The pitcher Is Of solid silver, about 10 inches high
perfectly plain about the top and base. but ele-
ganry chased In the center. The inscription Is
HrNved on the front The design Is at once simple
and elegant, and the testimonial is highly valued
BY the widow and relatives OF the deceased
JUDGE sSrLLs WARNING TO POLICE COURT "CAr-
rfRsI"The Police Court cappers are disgrace
70 the District BAR" said Judge Smell. as he took
his seat in court this morning "There has been
TOO much activity among them lately and there
have been complaints made that they have inter-
Tered with persons who have applied for warrants,
and II they little cautious attend TO their
WITH be attended to by the officers. as they come
within the rule lately laid down by the court max
ing such practices contempt, and, If arrested they
VIII be punished accordingly"
DECISIONS AS TO THE PALACE MARKET PROPERTY
The decision Of the General Term OF the Supreme
Court OF the District last Saturday, In the case OF
Brooke Mackall, Jr., agt Alfred Richards and Others
was the settlement OF a series OF law suits begun
fourteen years ago in reference to the large lot at
the southwest corner Of New York avenue and l4th
street, on which the Palace Market stands The
Richards claim Of title rested should be set aside
and adludged MI Mackall 10 be the owner and di'
reeted an account to be taken Of received &c
MI. Richards was represented by ". B. Webb esq.
and MI. Maekan by Judge w. Willoughby. The
defendant has entered an appeal TO the General
Term
The soCTHRRS MARYLAND RoAp.-The Court in
General Term last saturday. In the suit brought
against the Southern Maryland railroad by Ir
Andrew MckeweE, and owner To prevent the
road from acquiring a right of way in the District
by condemnation. sustained the view OF the matter
advocated BY The counsel for the railroad COMPANY
Nj. Mckewen contendsd that the time Tor the
completion OF the road limited by act OF Congress
had ex. lred June 18th. last and had not been ey-
tended. the coInpanys rights within the District
mad ceased The company maintained that this
objection could only be made in a direct proceed
Ing Instituted by the government against ii TO for
Iei1 ts charter and could not he urged by any ind
VE1ual IN q couateral prOceeI!nT. The work OF
construction. 1t IS stated, will now be vigorously
pressed until the road IL In operation from This city
70 Drum Point Junction Al the session OF Com
yress just closed bill passed The House extending
The time for completing The road within the DIS.
trict ior TWO years more, but was left pending in
the Senate.
WORK INPERArTvELY NEBDED.-A letter from
tne pastor ana members OF the congregation OF
matthew's church was to-day addres,ed 10 the
commissioners OF the District, signed by Gen p |.
u ~. r.
riggs, Gen. Rucksr, Daniel b. Clarke as well as by
'" W Corcoran and many others, urging the Com
MlssiOneTs 70 Al once begin the WON OF paving Ii
street north. between I4yh and 18Th streets an
Item for which Is contained In the District apprO-
Prlatlen Dill Just paSse Congress IL has always
cen source or wonder that this street situated i'm
the very heart Of the best portion our city should
nave been SO long neglected othe very great incon
Senlence hot only 10 those residing In that neigh
oorhooi but TO the public at barge for this short
dock OF what Is perhaps the worst pavement in
the city, interrupts what would otherwise he n cor
ttluOuS Elle OF SElO th frpr pccJ
Creek 20 the Eastern br-nch OF the potomac If is
trusted the Commissioners viii lose no time in nnp
ing this work In hand
OrHRA BorFFE AT TIE CoNIQrF.-Al,ce Oates
appeared last night as GjrOFe- Gfrora the role in
which she has made so Iaany successes here and
elsewhere. She was received with great favor last
night ''
AN INDIAN BURIAL IN THIS CIrY-The Indian
Tom me wild Vest" who sent to the Ciarii,ld
hospital few days ago died YESTERDAY r1ornin~
from pneumonia Buffalo BIZ telegraphed Mr.
Aoxley 10 have the remains buried AT ongression,
cemetery, and 10 spare no pains or expense and IN
bury him he would one Of his own peonle The he
Indian. dressed in his full reCala was buried this
morning WITH approtrisle ceremonies
ExcCRsIoSs--The regular excursions to Monte
CnSto on the Jane Mossly begin tomorrow See
suTt-ih ere VIII be family excursion TO Colo
$50 an "'
InK CANOE CLUB.-At a meeting OF the canoests
OF warrington last evening the name OF the WASH
n
Ciuo mouse WAS presented II will be located in
georgetown, probably between the Columbia boat
mouse and the AqueducI bridge. constitution
aoo oy-,aws were adopted The permanent Officers
OF the club win be elected at the next meeting
foLo on BIcTCLEs.-The bicycle polo contests at
AaIIisonS park last evening attracted quite an au-
0leece, which was Well entertained In the matches
!9r noVices earnard and Fathers were winners and
they VIII play the mai match tonight In Tho
MS OF series OF matches for gold medal and the
cnamplon4hlp ke1 smith beat Robertson by a score
Don ~ NA'-
,EMKD Hok PERMITTING GAMINs.-In the Police
SosIS, YESTERDAY, Mr. John II. Wilmot, treasurer OF
tne NauonA club, which meets at No sos eth
Street, was Tried on a charge OF permitting gaming
On premises under his control, and was fined SO,
ana COSTS de was also charged with Keeping An
uAncensed Oar, and Judgment was suspended.
OIvxRSSUNhER GARDES.-Ths week brilliant
corps OF artists are giving pleasing program head
60 oy fToI ParkerS dog and cat circus assisted by
numerous Others, making the garden a Desirable
rosogs t1 ladies and children