Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-25
The Powell VIII Contest.


report closed Mr.. Webb further testified that
the admiral was not influenced against his
Judgment. He advised the admiral to bring
Mrs. Stewart TO the house. He regarded him
as possessing full testamentary capacity. The
first will encountered with "A number of
codicils, and subsequently, second pre-
pared. Mrs. Stewart, he said was never present
when the provisions OF the will were being dis
cuSSed.
Mrs. Harriet Stewart testified that she was
the admirals second cousin; that Mrs. Powell
asked her TO take charge of the admiral that
she did not know the contents of the will until
after the admirals death: had used no influence
in reference to the will, and never said the ad-
miral would have given her $4,000. She ad-
mittcd that she sometimes drank too much.
The trial was adjourned to Monday.
Mrs. ColmeSnil, of the contestants of the will,
is the widow of John ID. Colmesnil who for l 5
years prior TO 1861 was connected with the
Treasury department, most of the time with
the treasurers office.
"A DISGRACE TO THE DIsTRICT."-Pound-
master Einstein found lady from Philadelphia
yesterday making an investigation of the dog
pound. She said TO him: ut is monstrous
This pound has got to come down and a new
one erected, each dog to have q separate apart
ment, to be swept daily and fresh lime or ashes
sprlnkled daily, good nutritious food served
daily, and enough of it. The sanitary condition
District of Columbia. The Philadelphia pound
Is saloon compared to it, for cleanliness and
comfort; Inns morning she appeared at Health
Ofhcer Townshends office. who told her that he
had the matter of building a new pound in con-
temptation. She said ii must be done at once:
tHere must be no delay about it. Dogs should not
be thus treated. Mr.. Einstein feels quite chop
fallen over this criticism, he has made it
boast for several years of keeping a model
pound for dogs.
THE HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
annual concert and exhibition drill of the High
ScIloul, winch occurred last week, was repeated
last evening with some change of program. Not
Withstanding the heat there was large attend
ance of parents and friends. who testified their
applause. Those who have attended previous
entertainments of the school or have witnessed
their marching on days OF public parade are IA
miliar with the fine bearing OF the manly young
fellows constituting the High School Cadet
corps: During the past year, under the eff
Gent management of Capt. Ross, of the Wash
!nSton Light Infantry, they have made marked
Improvement, and will now compare favorabiy
with any cadet corps in the land. Two new
features of the entertainment this year were
the marching and manual drills by special
squads, introducing several different and intri-
cate figures which We're highly appreciated.
The music, under the direction of Prof Butter
fleld, was successful, while the singing OF the
gee club and the Calisthenic and athletic drills
ance closed with electrical experiments under
the charge OF Mr. Koyl, instructor in physics,
which reflected great credit upon the latter gen.
tiehan and his able assistants.
HELD FOR VIOLATION OF THE BUTTER Law.
samuel Titus, a Virginia farmer. was placed
on trial in the Police Court this morning
charged with violating the oieomargarine law
al the center market. Special Officer Mckay
testified that he bought print of alleged butter
from Titus and took it to Professor TAYLOR for
analysis. Defendant told witness that he bought
the article for butterine and carried il to his
nome III Virginia, where he had ii made up in
prints, and he then sold ii Tor butter He said
ne also sold quantity of the article in Virginia
prints brought to him by Mr.. Mckay and found
II 10 be composed of butter and fats The de-
Iendant testified that he bought the article for
putteflhe ana sold ii for the same, but did not
marx IL The case was sent to the grand Jury:
bonds, 500.
CASES OF ROBBERY SENT To THE GRAND
1CKl-N illiam jackson, colored, was in the
once Court this morning on charge of petty
ttdhi ' second offense He pleaded guilty and
the i,S case was sent to the grand jury. Two col
ofed boys. Joseph Ford and Henry Winn. were
tl1ed IN the Police Court to-day for entering
vacant. house and stealing a quantity of lead
pipe and bells. The case was sent to the grand
jury. WV e''''''
NJ, FIFTY F. PER CEST.-Charles E. Creecy has, by
M ' b. Edwards, filed bill against John +.
u eaton, administrators of the estate of rFman-
, ued .. Ca5on for an Injunction. The bill states
tiat IN 1878 T.. b. Cation employed plaintttf 10
prosecute claim against the United states for
money due under act of Congress of FEBRUARY
IS6.; that said Cation agreed TO pay him a lee
ton agreed TO pay him fifty per cent of the
amount received He sets forth that he pre-
pared l'; the papers, appeared before the depart
lhehtS and Congress from 1872 to 1885 and eX-
pEHaeu considerable money in the prosecution
OF the claim, and finally he secured the passage
OF the act OF January 9TH, 1885 prOyidino for
the paymento S216.1O to defendant He States
That he is now informed that defendant will not
pay elther OF SAID sums, although the agreements
are not denied He therefore asks an iniuuc-
tion restraining the defendant from drawing
the money.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-Samuel E. Din. of
Newport, Ohio, reports stolen from his state
room on the steamer Jane Moseley a pocket
DOCK containing S1O7.-Columbus Stewart.
IL
money drawer S3 in cash.-John O'DonneII
1880 9th street northeast, reports stolen from
us mousse yesterday afternoon $50 in money.
A CHARGED OF HIGHWAY RoBBERy.
Michael O'Loghlan reported to the police that
about i O'Clock Monday night he was Knocked
his boarding house, No. 116 b street northwest
A young man, named Daniel Hart was arrested
l3r the robbery. and in the Police Court to-day
the case was continued.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF
THE PoToMAC.-Ihe reunion of the Army oI the
fotUi1ac. which takes place in Baltimore on the
oth ana Ith proXimo, promises 10 be the most
successful meeting ever held by the society
Large delegations.roln Washington and neigh
boring cities VIII visit Baltimore on this Occa-
sion. Greatly reduced rates have been made
over the Pennsylvania railroad system to Balti-
more during the meeting Excursion tickets
more and PotomacTailroad Oh card orders Nav
to the 9TH good TO return until the / 9th. at
also be sold from Washington by the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad on the 9th and 9TH. good
10 return until the 9Th, inclusive ut 81 SO for
the round trip Special trains will be run at
hours 10 DC hereafter designated.
THE NINTH ISSUE OF Stock OF THE ForTrT-
ABLE {. IL. ASSoCIATION.-ThOse who wish tn
save portion OF their income and make small
monthly investments should look into the on
portunitics and advantages offered and fur.
nlshed by the Equitable This association is
composed OF Two classes of shareholders and
thclr interests are mutual, and both participate
III the proutS. one is the saving or investing
c:dSs, the other those who borrow and are buv.
ing homes, etc The former realize a fair and
safe rate of interest on the amount of their
monthly savings, and the latter secure adj
NdnceS AT Iair rates OF interest aud upon terms
tht are practical aid. 1t is designed for per-
sons OF moderate means and income. This is
substantially the object OF the association and
me ann OF The management is to carry ii out
faithfully and practically. The decree of suc-
cess Is evidenced by the amount of business
Transacted the capital and earnings amount
ing 10 S4f /, 5000, which is held by the MEM
bcrs paying for property. Shares may be taken
anu the nrst payment made at the office of the
secretary from $50 a. III. to 4:3O d. M dritu or
at The meeting of the association May 6, 1885
ut {. p. Ia, Marini's Hall. Thomas Someryile
president; John Joy Edison, secretary. Office
31I street, second floor.
THE WATER COLOR EXHIBITIoN-No move
ment IN art history has been so marked as the
development of a taste for water color paint.
lngS. No lover of pictures should miss the on
portunity OF seeing this collection that will be
opened al Dowlngs on Monday, which will be
by all odds one OF the finest displays that has
been seen in this country, not even excepting
the water color exhibition at the Academy OF