Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-07
Washington i'm the Leaeue.

BASE BALL PROSPECTS FOR NEXT YEAR,
A special dispatch from Philadelphia predicts
coalition for next year of the league and
American Base Ball association by which the
interests of the stronger clubs in both associa-
tons will be served at the expense of their
weaker associates. 1t is said that Providence,
Buffalo and Detroit will be dropped from the
league, and their places taken by Washington
cincinnati and Pittsburg, the franchise of the
Providence club being transferred to Washing
ton. Radbourne and Start, of the Providence
club, 1t is said, will go to the Athletics and
by pa Rnp is o
and Lucas, of st. Louis. In order 10 satisfy the
American association for taking in Pittsburx
club in Chicago, the understanding being that
there will be no conflicting dates.
VISITING KNIGHTS OF I.ABoR.-Four him..
ared knights of Labor of Richmond visited
Washington yesterday, arriving on special
tees of the Washington Knights. They were
entertained at Abners, and subsequently, es-
eorted to the various points OF interest about
the city. At the request of Gen. ROsecrans
Architect Clarke opened the Capitol for their
benefit. In the afternoon a reception was held
at Odeon Hall. During the visit presentation
was made of a gavel made from one OF the pill
lars OF the old Libby prison to District Master
Workman Considine for use in ID. A. No. 66.
The visitors left for home at eight O'Clock. The
entertainment of the visitors was In charge of
committee comprising Messrs. Fallon, De Akers
Myers, Bisbee, Dickson, Herbert, Traylor FAY
and Powell, of the Washington assembly.
SENT TO JAIL FOR CHOKING A POLICEMAN
Yesterday afternoon about two O'clock word
was sent TO the sixth precinct station that a
coiored man named Hamilton Temple was as
saultlng an old colOred woman near the corner
oi an and NJ streets, and Officer Daley was sent
out TO arrest him. When the officer arrived at ne
corner S n ne l8nnd Temple abusing his wife, and
you, SAID Temple, with an oath. The prisoner
struck the officer a stunning blow in the face
and ran OFT down 9Th street The officer fol-
lowed him and caught him at the corner of l.
street. When placed under arrest a second
time Temple caught the officer by the throat
ana gave MIN severe choking, forcing the
officer to use his blackjack on the prisoners
mead 70 make him let 90 his hold. Finally,
locked up. This morning in the Police Conrt
he was lined 50 for disOrderly conduct and SON
fenced To Jail for 60 DAYS Tor assanltino tha
officer. WIZ
Gov. SHEPHERDS MINING PROPERTIES
CoL y Strong has received a letter from Mr.
Chas. W. Cunningham, formerly of this CITY
who is with Gov Shepherd at Batopilas. chi
huahau, Mexico. dated August 18th, in which
he says: 1.-The governor has splendid properties
the mines are very rich, and he Is working
them well. We have the best mill and reduc.
uon works in Mexico. He will be q rich man in
few years, and he deserves to be- for he work
bard from morning till night; he il on the 20
Ali the time"
IN A WATERMELON PATcH.-suddy VIII
hams, James Howard, and Richard Diggs, all
solored, were arrested yesterday by Officer
Slack for entering the melon patch on Shaw's
Farm, near Benning's. The officer charged
them in the Police Court this morning with
taking six melons. 1--WE only took four water
melons, answered the prisoners. The Judge
nned them So each.
COOP MONEY CHANGED TO WORTHLESS
fAPER.-Saturday afternoon an old colored
man named Henry III. Williams met in MT. Yer
, non square "conjurer, who persuaded him TO
ue MS money, $40, In a handkerchief and nut
smell omit, by which operation the .lconiurero
SAID the money would double itself In two
Ing the handkerchief the required time The
con1urer not having returned Williams united
ia tne handkerchief and found some blank paper
IN place OF the good money. The police were in.
iormeo' out the conjurer has not been arrested.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Robberfes have been
reported at police headquarters follows Geo.
W. Lucas, OF 1925 32d street, states that his
house was entered through a rear door on the
night of the Sd inst, and $50 in money stolen
Henson Makel, OF Hiilsdale reDOrta fhaf
his house was robbed about 2 O'Clock yesterday
0i dresses, coats, &c, valued at $2O.-Joseph
I. Mccormick, of 1920 l. street that between
August 18th and September Sd q gold face
was stolen from his house.-James Hennes.
sey, OF ia Al street southwest, that while
asleep on saturday, In house on B street, near
Sd, there was stolen . iocket and ring, valued
II "a. e' '"-1eA
ST. PETERS NEW PAsroR.-The Baltimore
Sun states that Rev. CIV. Devine, Of the Cathe.
dral clergy Will be made pastor Of st. Peters
van, bis6op-eie Ct 81 Mobile. 1 AsV' o oS0n''
YOUTHFUL THIEVES sENTENcxD.-Miltou
Taylor, Samuel Ford, William Franklin md
Frank Riley, all small boys, were charged in
the Police Court to-day with the robbery OF two
valuable birds from Cellars pigeon Ion, near the
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and I'd street
northwest. Riley was accepted a. q witness
aud told how they had planned the robbery.
As Taylor and Ford had been before the court
before they were sentenced TO the reform
school during minority, and Franklin wa
fined $40.
FINE FUR NIrURE AT AUCTIoN.-Messrs.
Ing, at 10 o. clock, In front and within thejs
saiesrooms, large collection Of household
goods.
TIE COTTAGE REsIDKNCR, IL rooms, front
my I0ih street extended, near Sheridan ave.
nue, Mt. Pleasant, one Of the best sttuated
places IN Mt. PLEASANT; one Of the mort conEe-
nient suburban houseS ana Tia t0rmS ~ -
easy. Zee adye