Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-06
Scenes at the Jahrmarkt.

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THEIR NUMEROUS GUESTS.
1t is like stepping into a German village to 60
TO the Jahrmarkt at the Light Infantry armory.
There are the peasants in their picturesque
costumes, and on all sides can be heard the
language of the Fatherland. The latter, per-
haps, is not SO much a novelty to the citizens of
the District, as fortunately there is large ele
ment OF Germans, but 1t is a rare experience to
be able by walking riding few squares, to
find yourself in a foreign country and amid the
gayety OF rustic fete day. The hall is SO large
that the idea of country fair is well sustained,
and visitors are able to move about freely with
crowd. There are a great many things TO be
seen and admired, and the ladies in
t rasdv attractive rns, costumes sso are very
that is desired. You can get Turkish rug or
ten cents worth of candy, and between these
two extremes there is large variety of useful
and ornamental articles, which in the calm,
unbiased Judgment which every one according
TO the German fashion, is allowed to exercise,
Is considered desirable if not altogether abso-
lutely necessary for the happiness ana comfort
of every household. 1t is peculiar sensation
to every regular fair goer-and nearly every
one with generous i'm -uises may be said to
come within this classic be able to walk
round and round that great hall and yet
have nothing but the argument of the eve
to induce him to become a purchaser
There are other things to see and admire besides
the artistic combinations of colOrs and the array
Is the ESQuimauX hut-snOw white, in a snow
white plain. 1t makes one shver to look at it,
out tnen you De0u GOWN ana look through the
low-arched doorway, and there you see a happy
domestic scene, the family gathered about the
hearth, so to speak, and passing social evening
protected from the biting cold that howls with
out. 1t is an interesting insight into the habits
aud modes of living of these people in the
extreme northern ATTITUDES, but at this season
OF the year II Is like thinking of eating ice cream
while out slegh-riding, and so the visitor
passes on and exchanges smiles with the good
round red faces bob up aud down in rhythm
with the music. But even after the tour of in
specton is over the interest OF the fair is not eX-
ing that variety is the life of all diversion have
devised all kinds of interesting spectacles. For
instance; last evening they had a young ladies'
drill. About thirty young ladies dressed in red
petticOats, black sacks, white vests and soldier
caps went through the movements Of the tao
with great grace. Every one was delighted
with them and was liberal in applause. The
members of the SOcietie Franchise came to-
gether and were escorted through the hall to
the music of the ''Marseiiiaise." Col. Frey, the
Swiss minister, was in attendance.
The Shooting OF Kenny Duncan.
JOHN BUSH COMMITTED FOR THE ACTION OF
THE GRAND JURY.
The case of John Bush, alias William Bush
colored, charged with shooting Kenny Wilson
Duncan, also colOred, on the 4th OF last month
in Michael Sullivans saloon corner of Grant
avenue and 9th street extended, as published
in The STAR at the time, was called for trial in
the Police Court this morning. and his counsel
Z: NJ. Hewlett, for the defendant, entered plea
of not guilty: Mr.. Thomas appeared for the
prosecution. The injured man testified that he
was in Sullivan's saloon on the day charged,
and several OF them were drinking. A disturb
ance took place between two men, Williams
and Spriggs, and witness attempted to
separate them, when he was Shot in
fired, and the bullet entered his ia't mo Wis
and came out through his nose. Witness said
ne had some trouble with Windsor Robinson.
but could not say who shot him.. Witness said
he had two pistols in his pocket which he had
taken from men III the saloon.
Mlchaei Sullivan, proprietor of the saloon
testi1ied that there was disturbance i'm his sa-
loon, and he put man out. Witness went be.
hind the bar and was washing some glasses.
the bar he saw Bush and Sandy Henderson
each with a revolver in his hand Some one
threw revolver on the bar, and then two more
fired
Reuben Taylor, colored, testified that he
was in the saloon when the disturbance
occurred. Henderson and Duncan were scuf-
fling when Windsor Robinson came up and at
tempted to separate them, when Bush called
cool him." and fired three shots at him, two of
the bullets striking Duncan. Windsor r bin
son testified that somebody said, Don't shoot,
john. The two shots were then fired. Witness
said he saw SO much smoke that he thought he
was shot himself and he ran out
, John Braxton, colored, testified that he heard
cool him" Witness thought he warmed him.
Scott Gordon, colored, gave similar testi-
The case was sent to the grand jury: bonds
81 900. Sandy Henderson, who was arrested
with Bush, was discharged.
PICKED UP IN THE SNow.-Last night about
eight O'Clock Officer Riley, of the seventh pre-
cinct, picked up drunken man who was stag
gering about in the snow near the Baltimore
and Ohio railIOad, and took him to the station
house, where he abused the officer for his
charitable act. About an hour later. the same
officer picked up an unknown white man who
was lying In the snow near the station house
ana carried him In on his shoulder. The man
was Intoxicated and so cold that he could not
speak. He was placed near the stove and IL
was some minutes before he was able to speak
The HUMANE SoCIErY.-The Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals held its an
nual meeting last week. II will i'm future be
known as the Humane society, which has the
advantage OF brevity. This change in apDella-
ton Is owing To the fact that 1t now combines
to children having been recently added to its
work. The following officers were elected for
ths ensuing Year p IRE Hon Arthur Mac;
secretary, Miss 81. L. Douglas: treasurer, Mr.
Edwin N. Truell. The executive committee
Loring, Mr. L. +: Moore. Mr.. Nathan Appleton,
Mrs Florence Murray, Miss Peep, Mr.. A. s.
pMT rS Mr. S !; b; 7; Upper, Mrs I. Barber
T. NJ. Truei1, Mrs. Martha Smell, Miss NJ l..
Douglas; Mrs. n. 3. Walker. Mr.. f. NJ Nesmith.
for the prevention OF cruelty to animals Mr.
O'Neil Is the agent for the protection OF chill
oren' Inc annual report Will be published In
pamphlet form and distributed among the
members OF the society. 1t will contain AN ac-
count OF the work done by the agent during the
past year.
b. AND O. TO THE WESr.-Trayelers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents of the b. and o. railroad, $40 and
ner of New Jersey avenue and street.
Rates via this line to Chicago are $13, to
Louisville S14.5O, TO ST. Louis $780, to Gin
cinnaU $l1, to indianapolis s12 and Detroit
Si2, with corresponding low rates to all other
points. Fast limited express trains, with
Time 10 Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, rs