Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-06


Outrage Upon n Respectable Citizen.
To the Iditor of the EVENING STAR:
The outrage committed upon a worthy citizen
i'm the public lobby of the Metropolitan hotel
the other evening between 6 and O'Clock, as
reported in THE STAR, was duly rebuked by
Judge Mills in Police Court, and this ought
to be followed up by the hotel proprietors by
dismissal of the officious employee who ignores
the rights ot civfl people in public places. lie.
your voice against this abuse Of peaceable citi-
Gems by actual and delegated police wi O
become official brutes, instead of servants Of
the public. CITIZEN
Lane, Thomas Chisley. Howard Jones and
Charles Miller, cOlored boys were In Majors
alley last night gambling and INDUCING I'm loud
talk and profanity when they were surprised
by Sergeant HOllinberger with several officers,
who arrested the boys and took them to the
Police Court this morning and fined them $40
or two months each.
THE'CYCLE RACES YEsrERDAY.-The bicvcle
races at Athletic park yesterday afternoon at
tracted but a small audience. The contests
however, were full of interest. The second
tested by Brown, Barber and SnOdderiy the
first heat having been won by Brown on Satur-
day. The race was closely contested. On the last
lap Snodderly got into II pocket and was unable
10 better himself, but the other two came
down the home stretch almost on even terms
Brown had slight lead until the line was
nearly reached when Barber pulled up and the
two machines crossed the line simultaneously.
1t was decided dead heat. In the next heat
Brown took Il header on the last lap in attempt
ing to pass Barber. The latter slowed up in
consequence and Snodderly shot by and came
contest the next heat, which was run by Snod-
derby and Barber After very pretty race
Snoddery came in winner of the heat and
race In the meantime Higham on a tricycle.
and Mile Arnaindo on bicycle contested i'm a
2Omile race. Higham won easily in hour, II
minutes, 29la seconds Snodderly beat the
n Inn M n N rvala
Eek failed To- beat track record, BOA, making
the mile in 3:O5.
THE WASHINGTON Boat CLUBS AT THE OLD
PoIST REGATTA.-The COlumbias, Potomacs
and WashngtOns held their regular monthly
meetings last evening. The Columbus voted to
Fortress Monroe regatta, August 9 and 20: the
Potomacs a four. and the Washingtons voted to
send !; four and their gig.
FINED FOR AssAULTING HIS WIFE.-Joseph
II. Koran. q young married man, living on 9th
street southwest, was before the Police Court
to-day charged with threatening and assaulting
his wife. who stated 10 the judge that Joe had
promised to do better, and she did not wish to
prosecute him. In answer to INQUIRIES by the
attorney she said that he struck her in the
head, threatened her and that she was afraid of
him. The judge imposed 1. fine of 81 for the
assault and took his personal bonds for the
threats.
ARRESTED on A CHARGE OF STEALING A
WATCH Two YEARS AGO.-Detective Block re-
Long
with William Green, who is wanted in this city
ON Il Charge of stealing a silver watch from Mr.
Joseph Atticks Green was lodged in the fifth
precinct station, and will be tried in the Police
Court ON saturday. The watch was stolen two
years ago and was lately recovered in q pawn
shop.
CITY HALL CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The con-
tracts for supplying the court house have been
ker: the wood and coal 10 W. H. Baum; and the
Ice TO the Great Falls Ice Co.
AN ABANDONED WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Mr.: \. II. Miller, for Pauline Sink, nee Waplie
Today filed Il dill TOR II divorce from Frederick
Sink. She states that She married the defend
ant June I'd, 1883, when she was seventeen
years old and he twenty -five, after a very short
acquaintance that she was persuaded to marry
respondent by her aunt, Mary Samueis and
mat he treated her with cruelty, and on July
4th, 1883, he attempted TO strike her, but was
prevented by her uncle and aunt, with whom
| she was living, and he on August list, lSS3.
abandoned her and is now, she believes, in Min.
| nesota.
CAPE MAY AND ATLANTIC City EXCURSION.
IN consequence OF the unusual demand for
transportation facilities over the system OF the
| PENNSYLVANIA railroad for New York on the oc-
casion OF the fnnesal of the late General Grant.
| IL was deemed advisable TO annul the regular
| saturday night 50 excursion To the seaSiore
As the success OF these excursions see ms assured
| filling n want long ielt by the Washington pnh'
| lie, the company announce the third of these
| excursions on Saturday night, the ! 5th inst at
the low rate of 81 for the round trip. In order
| 10 provide Tor the accommodation OF ladies'
| arrangements have been made 10 set aside 4
/ number Of Eastiake coaches exclusively fo1
| their use. An agent Of the Company will accom-
| pany the excursion train and look after the
| comforts OF the excursionists. Parties desiring
| IL, and being Of sufficient number to justify It
| will be provided with "a coach for their use. The
| special train will leave the Baltimore and Pc
| tomac railroad station promptly ut 10 p. m.
and. returning, reach Washington about mid
| night Sunday. The Washington Light Infan
/ try corps will go in camp at Cape May on sun
day, aiordinS an opportunity to see our popu
lar organization as they appe ar In camp lite.