Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-03

tiIuely editorial In yesterday S STAR In the
list OF nuisances named no mention is made of
that nuisance of all nuisances, Rock creek, in
its present polluted condition. for which the
present board of District Commissioners are
MADE bv CopSress for b sPeeay
been expended elsewhere.
WEST END CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
A RECEPTION AT THE SCHOOL OF EXECUTION.
The class of SO gave their closing reception
for the year last evening in the parlors of the
Washington School of Elocution, 9O4 NJ street.
The members of the class entertained their
friends in a manner highly creditable to the in
were read by Miss Kate Garst and Miss Fannie
Scott; Rotations were also rendered by Miss
Emily Robinson, Miss Florence Wall, Miss
Sarah II. Yelthanl, Miss Jessie Johns and Miss
Florence OFT. The principal, Mrs. NJ. Stevens
Hart, briefly explained the objects and aims of
the them institution t The class Of s6 having com
cessful examinations, will receive their di-
plomas on Saturday evening, June 9Th, in the
parlors of Prof Cleaveland Able.
WASHINGTON BIRDS WIN THE MA1S.-Yes-
terday the cooking main for 5000 for the main
and $50 on each fight, between Philadelphia
and Washington birds, was decided at Bladens-
burg in favor of Washington. There were thir
teen birds matched and six fights took place
Monday, of which Washington won four; and
seven took place yesterday, Washington win
ming four of these.
TRYING A CASE UNDER A MARYLAND STAT
UTE.-1n the Court in General Term. yesterday,
Ann Price, agt. the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company was argued and submitted. Mrs.
Price S claims so on account Of the Killing
July, 1881, by Baltimore and Ohio locomo-
tive, near Hyattsville, Md. The facts being ad-
demurrer, is whether the Maryland statute
under which the action was brought has any
extra territorial force beyond the limits of the
state of Maryland, and whether suit thereon
can be maintained in the District of Columbia.
/. O. NJ. VISITORS ENTERTAINED.-Last even
ing there was large attendance of members of
the /. q. Mechanics at the meeting of Columbia
lodge No. 1, G. A: R. hall, corner of 9th and D
streets, the occasion being visitation by a
q number of the leading members of the order.
They came over on the B. and o. r. R., and
were met by a reception committee with car
riages and escorted to the hall. Here Past Mas
ter w. E. Clapp made an address of welcome,
and remarks were made by q. Arch John S.
Areh a@es Marssa Mood
P. s. r. w. T. Bailey, S. Secretary w. LOUIS
Schley. P. S. RulersA. j. Denison, d. A. Boden-
and P. NJ. Chas. J. Gebler, of Baltimore; G.
Arch. J: I; Dunbar, V. g. A. S. s. Wilson, 6. T.
John Jon 2, WI Thompson and Supreme Ruler Harri-
at the late session. The company were hand
somely entertained and several hours spent in
discussing refreshments.
SHE CAUGHT HIM BY THE WHISPERS AND
POUNDED HIM OVER THE HEAD.-A muscular
woman named Louisa Graham was before
Judge Smell this morning charged with assault
ing VIM. McElroy at his home on 10th street,
between D and f streets McElroy testified
that Louisa came to his house last night and
for no cause whatever, caught him by the
whiskers and beat him over the head with
the defendant last night and she said that Nc
Elroy was her husband and was up the street
with with girl, and that she was going up to have
to the house where he found Louisa pounding
McElroy over the head with an umbrella. Nc
Elroy denied that Louisa was his wife. Louisa
testified that McElroy had been abusing her for
some years past and last night she made up
her mind that she would chastise him and did
so. The Judge said that everybody was entitled
to protection and fined Louisa S5 or Is days.
Yesterday afternoon Willis alias Tink Camp
bell, colOred boy, apparently eighteen or
nineteen years of age, was placed on trial in the
Criminal Court for larceny from the person
(snatching q hand satchel from Miss Sarah
Clementsl in November last The trial was con-
Miss Clements While Walking With her cousin uah1
on street, near 4th, had her satchel snatched
and her pocketbook, containing $2.S7, taken.
boys. aged 8, 10 and II years, who were quite
positive that Tink was the party. The defense
was an alibi by the mother and aunt Of Camp
bell. The jury found q verdict of guilty" Mr..
Moss, for the prisoner, filed q motion for q new
trial on the ground of newly discovered evil
to say as to the sentence being pronounced, re-
witnesses lied for will do them some good" The
court imposed sentence OF eighteen months
in the Albany penitentiary.
THE PoToMAc FRUIT GROWERS ENJOY THEM
SELvES.-The Potomac Fruit Growers associa-
ton held their regular monthly meeting last
night at the residence Of DR.. e. p. Rowland, at
which there was large attendance; the presi-
dent, Dr. HoWland, in the chair, Geo. c. Gwynn
secretary. The essay OF the evening was by
Major ]. w. Powell, OF the U. 8. surveys on the
Industries Of the Indians OF New Mexico and
Arizona, also graphic description Of the ruins
of the cities Of the prehistoric cliff jewellers OF
that region, which were illustrated by DIR. How
land with his electric light lantern, from mega
tives taken by the U. s. surveys; also beautiful
colored Illustrations with chromatic lens of
scenes in Venice; the phenomena Of electric
light, the consumption OF the carbon points, and
the passage Of the electricity are beautifully
illustrated; followed by literary and musical
exercises, closing with farce entitled "Love
ana an r tam the Leading parts being taken oy