Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-04
Condensed Locals.

VIM. Cook. Bladensburg road, reports stolen
from his stable a blue coat ana white shlrt'
valued at $50.
Samuel davidson one of the '.first owners of
Washington left the bulk of his large estate,
Heights of Georgetown, to his nephew, Lewis
Grant Davidson, sisters son, he taking the
name also, his orig NAL name being Grant. Ihere
were beuuests to his nieces.
At a meeting of the Union Veteran Corps,
first company, last evening, Capt urell an
nounced The new corporals as follows: I'D. Law
lor. ID. A. Murphy. ii. W. Gray, ]. W. Dutton.
C. II. Worden, q. u. FentoD, L. j. Reigart and
Alex. McCullip.
ored, was charged with affray and fined So.
Richard Grumpy, who was charged with him,
forfeited collateral
Mr. Campbell Darlington has filed for Albert
L. Smith his answer to the suit for divorce
brought py Annie r. smith. Mr.. Smith denies
the charge OF adultery made by his wife.
The Theaters.
Won Suppe's '.BOccacciO' was successfully
produced for the first time in Washington last
night at Aibaugh's by the Winston company
before very large house. The music is bright
and tuneful. and the opera Is given with an ar
tistic abandon seldom attained by an Amerf-
can COMPANY "BoccacciO'' will be given
throughout the week, and will close the season
D the Winston company here. Next week the
Beebe-DeIange com pany will return and play
one week, with which the summer season of
opera will be brought to "a close, in order to pre-
pare the theater for the fail ana winter season.
The venture of summer opera has proved unex-
pectedly successful
The week opened at the Theatre Comique
Summer Garden last evening with lively and
Interesting performance by Lottie Barton's Par
Agons. The program Is varied and attractive.
Important Real Estate Sale.
Messrs. Fitch, Fox & Brown have just sold for
Mr.. W. c. Hill to Hon. Gardiner g. Hubbard
forty acres of land adjacent TO the city and ad-
Joining Kalorama on the west. being part OF
the tract known as the Lyons Mill Seat" The
consideration agreed upon is 100000.
A Boy Run OVER BY a STREET CAR.-Frank
Smith, a small boy, residing at 252O + street
northwest, was getting of a street car at the cor
ner of 10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
last evening. when he fell and was run over by
car I21, which passing at the time, his
head and foot being badly cut. His wounds
were dressed al the Emergency hospital, and
he was sent to his home. Officer Nicholson ar
rested VIM. McLane, the driver of the ear, and
charged him in the Police Court this morning
with assault and battery. The case was con-
tnued for one week.
BASE BALL.-The Nationals administered
coat of white wash to the Newark team yester-
day in a seven inning game, the score being 5
to o. Hoovers batting and Bars pitching
were the features OF the game. The same clubs
play again to-day. Games elsewhere. At st.
Louis-St: Louis, I; Cincinnati, j. At Rich.
mondoNirginia, Lancaster, g. At Fort
g. At BOston-BostOn. ., ST. Louis, 2. At
MISUNDERSTANDING, II; Detroit, 8.
THE RAIN STORM IN MARYLAND.-The rain
stll at Baltimore from Sunday night up to last
aight was 1856 inches. There was considerable
damage done to the growing crops in the coun-
ties adjoining this District. and in Cecil county
there was a cyclone. Two sand bars were formed
la the canal at Catoctin, Frederick county, be-
tween Point of Rocks and Harper's Ferry
which interfered with navigation. a force OF
workmen were at once detailed to make repairs.
OFFICER GoRMAN's FUNERAL--The funeral
,fPoiceman John j. German, which took place
rom St. AlOysius church last evening, was
argely attended. 4 detail of thirty police off,
,ers,, under Lieut.. Kelly and Sergt. BrOsnan,
acted as escort. Father Noon Ofiiciated. The
remains were inferred at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
The pap-bearers were officers Clawson, Byrnes,
Riley, Henry. Moore and shuttle. The chief of
police has issued a general order formally an
nouncins Officer Germans death. and prising
him az lone of the most upright, faithful and
respected members OF the force"
TEEsPAssING BOYS SENT To JAIL Two
ynung colored boys-James Thomas and Geo
Hlwkias-climbed the fence at the residence of
Wm. II. Wilson. 1913 Massachusetts avenue
Yesterday and broke Oft the top of pear tree
r.sn after the boys and officer MerreH caught
them This morning in the Police Court they
were charged with malicious tresrass and SEN
fenced 10 80 days in jail without line.
SENT To THE GRAND JURY.-In the case of
VIM ReynoIis, the young man charged with
embezziing the funds of e. W. Thorn BY whom
he was employed az collector, Mr.. Campbell Car
riD.ton appeared in The Police Court this
morning and waived an examination. The
case was sent to the grand jury; bonds $500.
To BE BROUGHT To WAsHINGToN.-Detective
Ran will go TO Long Island City, y. v, today
with q requisition for a young colored man
wanted here for the larceny of a gold watch
rom Assistant Payma>ter Joseph Addick of
the United states navy, ON January 9th, Ss3.
The watch was recovered a lew weeks ago by
Detectives Raft and Block.
PEDESTRIAN TOUR.-Gen. r. d. Mussey,
accompanied by his daughter, Della, a high
school girl, and his son, Spencer, u seventh
grade school boy started Yesterday mornino
pedestrian In Bu,.kla
distance OF about fifty miles. They will travel
on the pike, and visit the Bull Run batte-tields.
Nor HYDRoPHOBIA.- Young Griffith, who
last week was supposed To be suffering from an
attack OF hydrophobia. i now eonyalescent and
Will soon be out. While he had some symp-
toms OF hydTophobia, yet during his illness he
could both look at and drink water without its
throwing hin into spasms as is the case with
nydrophobla sufferers. The physicians in At
tendance upon him-Drs. Rodgers and Mex i'm
nerves. ~
STABBED MAN WITH A PENKNIFE.-John
Lee, young coiored man, was charged in the
Police Court to-day with assault and battery
with intent TO Kill, and the was sent to the
grahd jury; bonds $500. Lee went to the resi-
dence OF Monroe Grimes, 1135 2:;d street.
Mhen Orlmes came home he ordered Lee out
G aru scunie followed, during which Lee cut
Grimes on the hand with q penknife Lee
pleaded guilty.
RIGHTS OF CITIZENS IN HoTEIs-This MORN
Ing, In the Police Court Charles Weirman was
paced on trial, charged with assaulting John
Teeiy. a watchinan at the Metropolitan hotel
Ieeiy testined that the defendant was sitting in
me lotei last night asleep when witness woke
MIN up and told him that il was against the
huIes Tor ioafers to sleep in the hotel, and told
LiIi lhat he would have t9 leave, when he
slruck witness in the breast with his umbrella
Lhe defendant testified that he was sitting in
the motel, not asleep, when the Waterman came
AZ S"iis ana told him not to 20 asleep again, when
ne told him he had not been asleep and the
Waterman told him he lied He denied strik-
ing the Waterman with his umbrella Other
wtneSses corroborated him. The Judge said
.iiaI a motel was public resort where any citi-
i n hsa right 10 go SO long rs he behaved him.
sei properly, and If he accidentally fell asleep
~ y not sufficient cause for an assault. The case
was dismissed
..AiLASrfc CITY, y. J.-Srand excursion to
lhis popular and fashionable resort every FRI
gay; Round trip, So Tickets good for five days.
fHu i Hotel Albion" the most elegantly
isIa nisnea and best appointed house on the
Low RATE TICKETS To NEW YORK ON AU-
SIN VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
TOT the benefit OF those who desire To attend or
PaIueipate In the funeral ceremonies of the late
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