Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-24


NAVAL ORDERs-Capt. L. A. Kimberly has been
ordered to examination for promotion; Charles E.
Rommell has been commissioned an assistant en-
glneer In the navy from July l, 1884
THE WOLFF COMET GROWING BR1GHTER.-Prof
Edgar Frsby, OF the observatory, has observed the
Wolff comet during three successive nights He de-
scribes it as having very bright, perfectly formed
nucleus, and says 1t is growing brighter. He can
not say whether it will become visible to the nakek
eye until further observations Of It have been
made.
FRAUDs.-Secretary Chandler says that no officer
has yet been selected as president Of the naval
court OF inquiry to investigate the Navy depart
ment frauds. that position having become vacant
Dy the assignment OF Commodore JOuett to COM
mand the north Atlantic squadron. The Secretary
says that there is no idea OF abandoning the tnveS
tlgatlon, cut that when the proper time comes the
court Will be reconvened and the investigation will
be pushed as rapidly and thoroughly as possible
without conflicting with the prosecution by The
district attorney.
THE SARATOGA left New York ON the ssd inst. for
cruise on Long Island sound. Her address Will
De New London, Conn.
PERsoNAL-Dr. H. L. Bovee has just returned to
the city.-Lieut. Uriel Lebree, U. s. n. is at the
Ebbitt-Dr. Ralph Walsh has returned from
Jordan Springs-Mr. j. w. Thompson, Miss Ida
Thompson and Mr.. Ross Thompson were registered
In Paris NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Post, Of the demo-
cratic congressional committee, Will be back to-
night. Representatives Stevens, now in charge Of
headquarters, is still confined to his room.
An Editor and His Pistol.
MR.. THOMPSON RESISTS A CONSTABLE'S ATTEMPT TO
EvIcT HIM-A WARRANT ISSUED FOR Mr. THoMP-
SON.
samuel I. Luckett constable, went yesterday
with colored man to serve writ of restitution on
John q. Thompson, the editor of the Sunday Chr0ni-
cte who occupied premises No. SO4 E street. The
premises were leased by the Young Mems Christian
Association, and Mr.. Thompson was sub-tenant
Inc \. NJ c. A. having surrendered the premises,
the owner was desirous of getting Mr.. Thompson
OUT and hence the expedition of The cOnstA bic yes
OF RE- Ee S
house at the point OF a revolver. He prOduded the
weapon and snapped 1t several times, causing both
Luckett thereupon took out warrant before Justice
Iaylor, charging Thompson with an assault with
another constable, Mr.. Henry Pfeil, and took pos
session Of the house, removing Mr.. ThompA)n's
goods and chattelS. MIR. Thompson was not present
met with no resistance They found the pistol said
to have been used by Mr. Thompson in his blood
less onslaught upon Constable Luckett. Only one
chamber was loaded, and 1t appeared that Mr..
Thompson in swapping the pistol had snapped it
upon the empty chambers.
Mr.. THOMPSON ARRESTED.
The warrant was served on Mr.. Thompson at his
new residence, 1912 Massachusetts avenue, at 2
O'Clock this afternoon by officer Herbert. Mr.
Thompson was placed under arrest and arranged
to get bail He sat ed to STAR reporter that when
Luckett came to his house he was engaged In pack
Ing up his goods and making ready to move, and
that Luckett was abusive in his conduct towards
Mrs Thompson. He showed no paper or other au-
thOr1ty. When two cOlOred men came in
and attempted to tear down some pic
lures, Mr.. Thompson said he objected, as he
knew they had no authority. He ordered them
out of the room, and took up pistol which he was
about to pack in a valise. The men thereupon left
the ROOM Mr. Thompson denies that he snapped
the pistol He says that as he was getting his
goods out OF the house rapidly as possible there
no necessity for the interference OF the consta-
ole He says that he had no trouble with the land
lord. When he heard last Saturday that the Y. NJ
c. A., nom whom he rented the house, had been
dlspossessed, he SET about preparations to move,
and the service OF the writ was altogether unnec-
eSSary.