Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-07

Davis, II. +. Grant, w. ii. McElfreSh, James 1.
Fry, l.. c. Bishop, NJ. Weller X. 4. Frey, X. II.
Martin and John Sherman were excused The
court directed the vacancies to be filled by to-
morrow.
A COlOred Child Burned to Death.
FATAL FIRE ON 5rH STREET TODAY.
About 1915 O'Clock to-day fire broke out in
the two-story frame house No. 927 5th street
northwest, and spread to the houses on either
side. No. & engine company was notified and
promptly responded. After the fire extn-
guished Chief Cronin found in the ruins the
charred body of Porter Powell, q fve-year-od
colOred boy, whose mother rented the house.
At the time the fire started Mrs. Mary
Powell, the mother OF the dead child, and her
house collecting their weeks washings, and
only two children were left in the house,
Walter. boy OF nine years, and the deceased
1t lis not known how the fire originated. The
child's body was found wrapped up in a feather
bed. 1t is supposed that the door was locked,
and the child went TO the bed thinking to
escape the fire. The damage to the three
buildings and their contents is estimated at
A CASE OF SELF DEFENsE.-Kate Jenkins,
the colOred woman who struck Howard War
ner, her step-father, OIL the head with pitcher.
as mentioned in THE STAR at the time, was
tried in the Police Court to-day on a charge Of
trouble with his wife, and the latter whipped
him, when Kate interfered, and Warner was
running alter her with razor in mis- hand,
when she struck him with the pitcher. The
case was dismissed.
STEALING A BARREL OF SUGAR.-James Nor
ris, q colored man, was placed on trial in the
Police Court to-day, charged with stealing u
barrel OF sugar from in front OF the store of An
thOny Gaegler, 1909 7th street northwest. Mr..
Gaegler testified to the loss Of the sugar and to
recovering it at the defendants house. Officer
house, near 18th and P streets, with Mr.. Gaeeier
and recovering the sugar; that on the way to
the station the e bite W.T.
colOred, testified that Sam Lewis borrowed o
truck at Mr.. Ritters store. and witness saw him
sugar on the truck. Samuel Lewis, coOred, tes-
titled that he took the barrel OF sugar to Morris
house for {. him on truck and got 80 cents for
that he saw defendant employ Lewis to take
the sugar home for him. The defendant testi-
ned that he bought the sugar from Lewis. Six
months In Jail was his sentence.
LAST NIGHTS CoSCERr.-An audience of
good proportions last night listened to the first
Of the series OF Sunday evening concerts at the
National Theater. Prof. Sousa, the director
judgment. and every member ' was sS% waF gnIy
agPiauded. The "Lohengrin mosaic, Groves
Fairy Voices" and the Swedish Wedding
March" by the Marine band, were executed
with fine effect. Mile. Kate De Jonge, we'll
trained artist, with a pleasing soprano voice of
considerable power, made an excellent impress
sion, each OF her numbers being encored Her
staccato notes are remarkably clear and facile
Mr.. Walter F. Smiths cornet playing was
notable for Its technical precision and unusual
beauty of expression Mr. Ernest Lent's per
formance on the violincelio was also excellent
and won an encore.
RoBBER1Es Representatives. Held, of No.
~ LIST street southeast, reports stolen from his
wagon on the Sd inst lap robe worth ST.
Mrs. Ella Marion reports that ON Saturday she
gave cOlOred man 500 note to get changed
Hamilton reports stolen from his houses on
AnacOstia road on the 4th INST, a pOcketbOOk
containing so in money and Representatives,
LOenthal of 1921 NJ street, reports pair of kid
boots valued at 80 stolen from his store door
Emanuel Gordon, of aga street southwest
reports stolen from his stable on Saturday
night q turkey and two chickens worth 81 so.
W.B. w ali reports stolen on Friday from the new
buildings on Massachusetts avenue. between
I'd and Sd streets northeast, q black ulster over.
coat worth $1O.-George E. Kennedy, of 1903
street, reports that a blanket worth 80 was
Crook, 424 7th street southwest, reports stolen
from his buggy Saturday afternoon whip
worth sS. Thomas Geary reports stolen from
III 18th street, reports the loss Of Carpenter
tools worth s14.45. Dennis CuiIoty, 1851 Penn.
two shirts. Charles Horner, $50 81 street re.
ports stolen tools worth 1910. jeremiah Con-
81 d1 Sis LIST are stolen BY
10Th street, reports stolen black coat and vest
RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton re-
ports storage of merchandise at the river
as follows: 10000 feet lumber, 1921 tons
COAL .6717 tons ice, %, 800 bushels oysters 20
barrels sweet potatoes and ], Is tons soft coal
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. HENRY ADAMS
Mrs. Henry Adams was found lying on rug
her residence 1907 H street Yesterday morn.
Ing by her husband. Medical assistance was at
once summoned, but Mrs. Adams was found TO
De dead. She had been invalid for some
months, but recently had felt much better
ana only that morning had spoken to her hus-
Immediate cause of her death was paraI ysis of
the heart. Mr.. Adams Is the son Of Charles
the well-knoWn Massachusetts family Hs ha %
nearly completed q fine residence adjoining
that Of Col. John Hay, at the corner Of 18Th
ana ii streets, and expected to occupy IL in n
few months. The sudden death of his wife is a
terrible blow to him. He was just leaving the
meeting lady at the door who asked If She
could see his wife, he volunteered. to go up
stairs a, and ,d inquire On entering his wife's
room he found her lying on the floor Is stated
above, In an unconscious condition and a few
minutes after she passed away without a sign
OF recognition.
RANGE OF rae IHEaMoMErEa.-The follow
ing were the readings at the signal office to-day
Sam, 22-1; :. am, 14.6; III ain. is I: 2pm
1913. Maximum. 1873. Minimum. LA.
HUSBANDS BILL FOR DIVORCE
Hagner to-day, in the Equity Court made a
Geeree OF divorce in the case OF Eugene d.
lays against Annie Hays. The bill filed in
May last, by MI. A. A. Lipscomb set forth tha
marriage ON August I, 1872, her name beng.
i,onohue, and he Charged her with adulter y in
February last.
THE "MIKADO" SUIT STILL PENpING-The
Mikado injunction case brought by John r.
roid against Daniel Herzog, of Herzox's Opera
House, 10 restrain the production of this comic
otera at Inc iattef theater, came up for hearing
before Judge hagner last Saturday afternoon
on the motion for a rule to show cause Mr.
a: Newman appeared for the defendant armed
VITA an answer 10 the rule, but found Ii unnec.
essary 10 present III, Tor detects In the complain.
ants bill and affidavit the court held were fatal
ne nearing was continued unit. Wednesday
ia nf "A fto
IMPORTANT SALE AT DOwLING'S-There will
be special sale at Thomas Dowling's auction
rooms, On Wednesday, 9th in iant, in which
the balance Of the elegant goods that could not
be reached on Saturday will be sold together
sith the entire contents Of private residence.
IN which are some nne goods, such us mantei
cts and bronze ornaments OF u fine character
tine secretaries and bookcases. Goods can he
seen tomorrow. See nd.