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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Amusements Tonight.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HoUSE.-"FatinitZa."
CoMIoUE SUMNER GAKDES.-Variety.
Condensed Locals.
Esther Jean Schafer yesterday filed a petition
for a divorce from Chas +. SchaIer Tor de>ertion
and non-suppOrt.
The viii 81 the late Henri Erni. fled to-day,
bequeaths his estate TO his vile, Mary j., dur
ing life, to be divided between his daughters,
Henrietta. Marie and Helene.
night-blooming ccre;IS viii bloom tonight
at Mr.. J. p. Lucas ASS q street southwest.
In the Police Court to-day Peter ODay and
John Washington each paid Judge Smell 80 for
cruelty tO animals.
Michael CAREY, sunday bar. was fined $50:
Dave Nagle, same of1ense, SO, and Henry
Streathourger, $40
SUIT AGAINST THE GAS CoNPASY.-Alex-
ander Peterson yesterday entered suit at law
against the Washington Gas company for
$4,000 damages Tor refusing tn supply his resi-
dence, on 18th street, with ga>. He claims
that after he had complied with all the reason
able requirements of the company the gas was
cut Otf.
THE EQUITY COURT.-In the Equity Court
Yesterday Judge Hagner presiding, the follow
ing ordeT, were Inule: Schmidt agt. Schmidt:
sale decreed and Ferdinand schmidt app cinted
trustee tn sell. Clark agt. Perry; revival OF
authorized Ia he accepted Barnard agt.
Whiting: appearance of absent defendant
dered. Cooley asi- Cooley; hearing continued.
THE CooMBs rIvoECE CASE.-In the case of
Charles C. tvOnips. who mas petitIoned for di-
vOrce from his wife. Hattie +. CoumhS. charg-
Ing her with deserton, the latter has fled an
answer, stating that she is without means to-
prosecute her defense She having been com
PEELED to support herself and child since No
vember last She states that her husband is
clerk in the War department, receiving sal
holt,
lie has saved mo..ey. She prays that he he
quired to pay her aiinony To enable her to en-
ploy counsel and for the support OF herself and
child during the pendency OF the suit.
REPORTED MURDER OF Two BoYs.-A re-
port WAS received in this CT " last night from.
the lower Potomac that great excitement had
been created aI stewart near Matthias Point.
Va. by the murder on sunday OF two whi,e
boys named Doddstru. aged fourteen and ten
years. The white boys, in company with d
number OF multIto boys, went grabbing and a
quarrel occurred, which resulted in the throwing
overheard OF the Doddards. Their bodies were
washed ashore Monday and yesterday eighteen
arrests were made. The elder Doddard had his
neck broken
THE DEATH OF Mr.. J. NJ CoNsToCK.-The
associates of the late John IL COINS tock chief
OF the western division of the Pen Jon office.
who died at W atertOwn. y. Y. on VI. neay. held
a meeting yesterday afternoon. Mr.. G. Bortle
and Mr. W. H. Grune were elected delegates To
represent the division at the funeral, which
wilt take place at Wa;ertown Thursday after
l L. - l. T.
John P. Canaran were appointed "a committee
10 draft resolutions To be reported 10 "a future
meeting.
AN ELECTRICAL PHENOMENoN.-Shortlyb be-
fore the rain storm yesterday afternoon some
passe ngers L. & r. train, when II few miles
from this city, We're amazed To see what APP
Peared TO be "a ball of fire. as large as a mans
hat rolling along between the tracks behind
the train 1t passed under the train, and an
explosion WAS heard which Jared the ears, and
Then smell OF sulphur was noticeable in the
train The conductor unites with the passen-
gers In maintaining the accuracy OF these de-
tails.
TRANSFERS OF THE PROPERTY OF Ex-CoM
MISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE LoRING.-Some
weeks since ex-Commissioner of Agriculture
Loring conveyed his property on 1 street, near
10Th, part lot 3. square 1913, to his brother j.
A Ioring, tor a nominal sum. Yesterday there
was placed on record "a deed for the property ON
street-part lot and lots IA and Is, square
121-from Mrs. Florence c. Radcliffe to Mr.
Loring, the consideration being S32, 900; also "a
Loring to Mrs. Radcliffe for a nominal sum,
and Mr.: j. A. Loring conveying the same to
Mrs. Radcliffe for $4,000
THE BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL
The annual entertainment under the auspices
of the Butchers Association al Schuetzen park
yesterday was a very successful well a
pleasant affair In the afternoon the parade
through some OF the streets of the city at
tracted great deal of attention. A car highly
decorated with bunting and occupied by a
band lead the way and following were the
and black coats, with red badges on the lap
Pels Upon their arrival at the park they were
evening was spent In social enjoyment
THE PROPRIETOR OF DrsoRpERLY HOUSE
TWICE FISED-Joseph Junghaus, the proprie-
Tor of a stove pipe house on East Capitol street
near Ith, was placed on trial in the Police Court
this morning charged with keeping an i'll.
governed and disOrdery house. A number of
citizens residing in the neighborhood testified
TO the general bad reputation OF the house, the
bad language heard, and also to the number of
fights. The defendant testified that persons
but he could not help 1t. He said he tried To-
stop IL. The judge said that every man was
responsible for his own house and was bound to
preserve order as other residents were entitled
TO quiet neighborhood, and imposed a fine of
$50 or 90 days in Jail. Jungh.us also
charged with assaulting Charles Bryan last
Saturday night. Bryan testified that ne went IN
Junghans' saloon where he had some words
with the proprietor who beat him. and after he
Junghaus testified that he had some trouble
with Bryan because he refused to pay for his
drinks, and a scuffie ensued, during which
Bryan dropped his pistol. which he picked up
and accidentally went OF. He was again fined
$50 or 90 days 10 take effect after the other.
The FUNERAL OF THE LATE Mr. M1LBuRN.
The funeral OF the late Mr. Benedict Milburn
took place last evening from the First Metho-
dist Protestant church. Rev. DIR. Bates, OF
Georgetown, officiating. The pall-bearers were
son and Brewer. The interment was at Con
gressional cemetery. The Odd Fellows and
Masons were largely represented.
HELD ON CHARGE OF HORSE STEALING
In the case of the young man, Albert s. Dulin
charged with stealing a horse and buggy from
John Dugan in Georgetown, his counsel, Judge
Weed, waived an examination in the Police
Court this morning, and gave $500 bail for the
action OF the grand jury.
GROCERIES AT AUcTIoN.-Mr. Bowling will
sen, tomorrow, at store corner OF Massachu-
sets avenue and I'd street northwest, at 10
O'Clock, o large assortment Of groceries, barrels
OF mackerei, coffees, teas and sugar, horse,
wagon, &C. See advertisement In the auction
c0lu0D.