Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-25


ALEAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-"The Bohemian
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-California Minstrels
THEATER CoMIoUE.-Variety.
Condensed Locals.
The president of the Homeopathic Free Dis
pensary acknowledges with thanks q donation
OF So from an unknown friend.
Providence hospital has been awarded the
contract for the care of Seamen in the customs
district of Georgetown at the rate of rs cents
per day for each patient.
Columbia COmmandery, No. 2, X. T., of this
city, took part in the dedication of the new
Trenton, n. j., yesterday The Washington
knights were very handsomely entertained
during the day. and in the evening were given
reception in the hall of the Templars.
Mary Eva Fletcher has entered suit against
the Washington and Georgetown railroad COM
pany for $4,000 damages for injuries received
in being jolted off one Of the cars of the COM
pany at 9Th street and Virginia avenue south
west on March 18th last.
John Craig, colored, was charged in the Police
Court to-day with assaulting c. c. Freeman.
also cOlOred. Craig said he assaulted Freeman
because he iFreeman) had led his sister astray.
The judge said he did not blame him, but would
have TO impose a fine of S..
William Loughry was fined 500 or go days
terry ticket to William Mills.
John K Walter obtained the gold medal for
excellence in the second collegiate class at the
commencement of ST. Johns Collegiate Insti-
tute Yesterday, and not in the third class, as
published.
The funeral OF Mrs. Henrietta Linkins, late
wife of Mr.. Daniel Linkins, was largely attended
her late residence at nine o'clock this morning.
After requiem mass at 81 stephens Oh urch,
Celeb ;n by Father MeSally. the remains
MeagherA. Hanlan, Hugh Tumeity, NJ. Murphy,
Joseph Clements and John ParkhurSt.
REAL ESTATE sALEs.-Messrs. Duncanson
Bros, auctioneers have sold recently at auc-
ton. part of square 315, fronting 20 feet on H
street NV. improved by a brick dwelling, to NJ.
p. Callan. for ss.O25: for job Barnard and John
A. Prescott, trustees, lot 50, Haws subdivision,
on 9Th street. north of Boundary N W., improved
by small brick house, TO Henry Sheehy. for
ming, trustees, one-half of lot 90 square $40
on street, between Sd and Al, streets sw. i'm
proved by brick house, to jeremiah F. Downey,
for S2,125: for E HI. Thomas, trustee, lot F.
square 26S. ID street, between 18th and 1885,
streets s.w TO John j. DAILY, for $3.50; for owner
lot 80. reservation b, fronting % feet on Penn
sylvania avenue, near IL street, to CA. Sauter,
for S13,.SO
DoG.-Mrs. Acker, widow of the late Nicholas
Aeker. was attacked and severely bitten about
standing in front of her home, corner of I'd
and r streets northwest about eight O'Clock
by the dog and would probably have been torn
To pieces had 1t not been for the assistance OF a
S SS man. hs who hob happened TO be passing the
although not serious are very painful.
BASE BALL.-The Nationals had little diff
Guilty In defeating the Norfolks yesterday by a
score of 10 TO 5. Cooks catching for the home
team was the feature OF the game: Other games
BROOKLYN. y. Y.-Brooklvn. IS; Metropolitan,
8. At Lancaster, Pa.-Trenton. I3; Lancaster.
Ghicago-Chicagos II; Philadelphia, 2. At
Baltimore, Md.-Baltimore. 4; Athletic, 10. At
s eli on cs9 g v E At Atlantic
Bunaio-New York, 4; Buffalo, o. At Louis
yille-Louisville, 13; Cincinnati, :. Mr.. H. b.
Bennett has been designated by the directors of
the National club to act temporarily as man
ager In place of Mr.. Scanlon. 1t has been
deemed advisable to secure a manager who can
give ms undivided attention TO the nine.
AN APPEAL IN THE WILsoN-EDMoNDs CASE.
Edmonds District Commissionerl-bill to de-
Clare defendant partner OF j. B. Squier, and
fre e as such, which case was decided in
FAVOR OF the defendant few days since, Mr..
W. Willoughby for complainant has entered an
appeal TO the Court in General Term.
SENTENCED FOR RoBBING THE MAIIs-Dan-
lei W. kaufman, mail agent on the B. and p
railroad between Baltimore and Washington.
pleaded guilty yesterday in the United States
court In Baltimore To having robbed mails while
In his charge. He was sentenced to three years
- naro iaDor In the MaTy iand penitentiary.
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR.. JOHN C. RIvEs.-Yes.
terday afternoon DIR. John c. Rives was found
dead Ia his room at the Emmett hotel corner
" delaware avenue and c street. DR.. Rives
had been staying at the Emmett for some time,
ana mad been in ill health recently, suffering
from rheumatism of the heart He was lasf
seen alive on Tuesday evening when he retired
early, and not making his appearance xtday
Mr.. y Brien, the proprietor OF the Emmet. he.
game alarmed and sent a servant to the room
119ooklng over the trinsom the servant saw DIR.
Nises lying on the floor near the foot of the
bed- Lieut.. Kelly was notifedand the room was
entered when II was found that the doctor was
Geao. Ihe body was cold and he had evidently
been dead for several hours His two brothers
IIwright and Frank Rives-were sent for and
n ma ,, MI w. r. Speare take charge of the body.
III. hlVes was the youngest son of the late JuO
= Rives, and was born on the Rives estate i'm
aryland, IN 1859. He studied medicine and
graduated, but n severe attack of rheumatism
SO eDfeebled him that he never entered into
aetive practice. His oldest brother Jefferson
hixes, died on street some years ago in the
same manner, being found dead in q bath
Ioom- DIR. Lachian Tyler assisted the coroner
VI patterson, in an autopsy this morning, and
dition OF the heart, deep congestion of the lungs
an infiamed condition of the stomach and
evidence of death from other than natural
causes, certificate for a burial permit was
given by the coroner, who decided that an In
cues was unnecessary. The death had prob
aoiy occurred as he was preparing for bed on
the Eight before.
FINE FURNITURE AT AuCrION-Messrs Dun.
cahson Bros, auctioneers, will sell tomorrow
morning commencing at 10 O'Clock ut the resi-
oenee lately occupied by Senator DoIph. No
ao4O vermont avenue, near Iowa Circle, an uu-
usual Tine collection OF household furniture,
carpets, &c. This sale should command the al.
IGNITION OF parties in search of excellent goods
Inc house will be open for inspection early on
the morning of the sale.
The HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL EXCURSION
Inc ladies interested in the support of the
Homeopathic hospital will give a grand moon
nght excursion on the Lady of the Lake or
y Jane Moseley. leaving Washington at $50 D.
ma. sharp Friday evening, June 26th, and re-
turning about 1920 pm. There will be music
and dancing, and the ladies will supply
luncheon Al a reasonable price.