Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-24
Condensed Locals.

CoaIoUE SUMNER GARDEN.-Variety.
DIME MUsEUN.-'Humpty Dumpty" and va
riety.
Condensed Locals.
Complaint is made by residents in the neigh
borhOod of the sixth precinct police station o
the noise made by the prisoners incarcerateC
there Saturday night
Policeman Croft shot ut y dog in Jackson
alley yesterday afternoon and the ball from the
pistol struck some gravel and scattered ii, and
fragment struck him in the eye, causing a
painful wound.
Saturday night about IL o'clock during a
fight ON street, George Roberts. colored,
struck Julius Coats in the mouth with stick.
Roberts was arrested and fined so by Judge
Mills today.
AT West Fairlee, VT, the trial OF the chancery
case of y. - Smith, of this city. and David
Colly. of New London, against the Vermont
Copper Mining TO-, Smith Ely and Ely God
dard is proceeding. 1t is claimed that farms
In the nelghbOrhOOd are damaged by smoke
from smelling furnace at Nershire, owned by
the defendants.
John Tally has sent to Lieut. Kelly SO for
the benefit of the late Policeman German s
children.
An exemplified copy of the will of James
Worinley, of Ipswich. county of suffolk. Eng,
has been filed in the Probate Court. 1t was adj
United 20 probate in England in 1858. and in
Prince William county. VA in the same year,
and a request WAS filed this morning for its
withdrawal
The yearly conference of the Methodist Prot
estint church. coOred, in session mt St.ThOmaS'
church, on Chestnut street, Baltimore has
elected as president of the district Rev A. ID.
coupling; and Kew. j. L. Cooper secretary.
Among the churches represented is St.Thomas',
OF MOntcllo. DC.
A large excursion under the auspices of the
Catholic Knights, of this city, went to Leon
ardtown. Nd, yesterday, and enjoyed a de-
hshtfui trip. Many excursionists attended d.
vine service at ii. Mary's chapel, where mass
was said by Rev. Father Jenkins, formerly
OF ST. AlOysiuS church.
EVERY PUPPY Is A Doc But EVERY DOG Is
NoT A PUPPY.-ThOmas Boyle, young man,
who lives about four miles from Georgetown,
was in the Police Court to-day, charged with
falling 10 place collar and tag on his dog, as
required by law. He pleaded guilty and said
MS dog was a puppy, and wanted to know
whether puppy was dog. every puppy is a
dog, said the judge, but every dog is not a
puppy. The fine is So, but you can get your
license tax, kill the dog or take an appeal He
declined to do either and he was put in the
dock with the other Observation-Disclosures
Lynch. colored. was up for failing to place a
col ar and tag on his five months old puppy.
"He Is old enough to wear a tag" said the
judge as he imposed a fine of So. Patrick
promised 10 get his tag.
Observation-Disclosures Simon Dresd.
this city. were Joined last evening in the bonds
of matTimony at Meyers hall, corner 18th and
n streets, Rev: L. Stern officiating: A large
number of the immediate friends and relatives
of the bride and groom were present. fine
collation. was spread Many kilograms were
read and speeches were made by Rev. l.. Stern
H. King, Jr-. and others. poem composed for
the occasion by e. Auerbach elected hearty ap-
plause. After the ceremony dancing was kent
up until "a late hour The ushers were: Messrs
Arthur Meier, of Baltimore; Gus Oppenheimer
Morris Hahn and Louis Sinshemer, OF this city
Two MIN Throws FEoM BUGG1Es--Nr
JOIN English, grocer at the corner of 1st and F
streets southwest, was yesterday afternoon
thrown out of his buggy near his house by his
horse taking fright and running away He was
picked up IN AN unconscious condition, being
badly injured about the head.-Davie Shea
fell from "A buggy at the corner Of Sd and G.
sirestS last evening, receiving slight injuries
about The head. He was attended by DIR. Ball
alter " hlch ne was taken To the Forrest house
corner OF New Jersey avenue and street.
HIS DRUNKEN SuN--aturdav niybt .hor+
IL O'Clock an old man named John RYAN
rushed mo the seventh precinct station house
b;--ehcaded and bdre!oOtcd. and coInr,lained 10
TIE officers that his son had come home int0xi-
cate: and chased him out of his home. Officers
Skidmo-e and simpson were sent ont to the old
man = house, near Sd and Boundary STREETS
where they found the doors and windows
broken, and stones, broken bottles and iamps
lyinc about The floor. The son. John RYAN was
arrested and taken 10 the police station-house,
WLtrc ne was locked up. When the case was
Called in the Police Court this morning the old
man refused Ia testify against his SON. who
however, pleaded guilty 10 charge OF threats,
and he was sentenced to Jail for six months In
Default OF giving bail.
MARRIAGE LICESsEs.-Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of the court 10
Frederick Fox and Rosa Hazel; Robert l..
Hicks and Lena WEIGH, both of Culpeper
county. Va: Warren Convoy and Catherine
ktSkstll; Elder William johnson and Pinkey
Pace. -
ExCrRsIoS To CgESsoS SPRINGs.-A person.
ally conducted excursion to the Allegheny
mountains over the Pennsylvania railroad To
tTeSSon, the great mOunt4 II health resort is
announced tor Thursday, September Sd 1855
leaving Washington AT $50 a. m, from which
point excursion tickets will be sold at the low
rate u -, which includes one days board at
The famous Mountain house. The return con-
pons OF the excursion tickets will be good for
ten days. and 10 those remaining at Cresson
lot ionser ieriod than one day a special rate
will be accorded them at the hoieI ObServattnn
cars Will be attached To train the noun
Sains, thus enabling the excursionists oppor-
tunlty To see the grandeur of the Allegheny
mountain scenery, which at this season of the
year Is especially attractive. Before reaching
Cfesspn the excursionists from the east pass
through the most notable scenic portion OF the
mountains, and the world-renowned Horse
shoe curve Is passed This is a rare opportunitv
extended the Washington people TO visit these
celebrated springs. 80 notable for their medici-
hai IuaIities ana purity OF water, and no doubt
trip. - '"'
GILBERT ANDSCLLIvAN's NIKApo-The sole
risht To produce the above opera in Washing
ton belongs to the undersigned. Others have,
after nuillses1ng IL in part, and emitting por.
u1ns. announced a MIkado without the name
OF the author of the iibretto or composer OF the
fnUsIc-as well a. shirk responsibility by tenn.
porary change of management.
MeSST>- Gilbert and sullivan have authorized
the writer 70 state mat the sole right OF the pro-
ductiul of their work in Washington belongs TO.
very respectfully, J. r. FoRD
Washington. August 24th.
N"t@.-tiiibert and Sullivan's Mikado will
have .js inst production in Washington early
III September, at Ford's Opera House.
FIFTH GRAND EXCURSION TO CAPE MAY
AND ATLANTIC CITY.--So many requests have
been made regarding the continuance OF the
popular 81 excursions to the seashore Saturday
nisht, the Pennsylvania Railroad company,
whli" intending that ANNOUNCED for the 22d
Instant would be the last, have reconsidered
the lUesi iCil, ard have determined 70 run
another on Saturday night next, 29th instant.
These excursions have been so carefully man.
asrs- aS To- make the trip 10 Cape May and At
Eih;Ic city one OF decided pleasure. Special
Coaches will be provided for ladies, and all will
De -t'dtecd "A seat Secure your tickets early.
Train Viii leave the Baltimore and Potomac
iHIiio2d station AT 10 p. m. Special attention
oite'''ett u the fact of the extraordinary fast
run iili.'ie with last saturday nights moonlight
SNt@sIon, which reached Cape May at $50
Seh.ai& morning. the trip from Camden being
ns~oI IN less than TWO hours. The So Friday
~ .,, ..slfsiens 10 Cape May and Atlantic