Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-19

yesterday morning and was rearrested South
" ashington last night
Those no leave the city during the summer
can have The STAR mailed to them Tor any
length of time and the address changed as often
as desired. The subscription must be invariably
Laid IN advance
Obstructing Maryland Avenue.
Mr.. CALDwKLLs COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD COM
PANY.
Several days ago Mr.. Elias Caldwell, living at
1929 Maryland avenue southwest, appeared in
the Police Court and swore out an Information
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company. charging the company with obstruct-
ing Maryland avenue by unloading freight
from cars standing on tracks at points other
than the regularly established stations for that
purpose in violation of and contrary to, act
OF the legislative assembly. The witnesses
named are Elias Caldwell. Augustus Eieho!z,
Il. l. Jackson and George Harvey.
The warrant was served on Mr.. Daniel Nc
the case was called to the attention OF Judge
Harper this morning by MIR. Padgett, the assist
ant attorney for the District and Col. TOtten,
for the railroad company, asked for a continu-
ance for two weeks, which was granted.
In a civil case the Court In General Term de-
cided that the company had no right to SO Oc-
cupy the tracks.
To RECEIVE THE WASHINGTON LIGHT In
FANTRT.-The Atlantic City (N.J.) Rerie0 says a
number of W sshingtonians who are sOjourning
tee TO assist in the reception OF the Washington
Light Infantry Corps. The object is To co-ope-
rate with the citizens committee and give the
soldiery a grand reception. The following gen.
Oemen have interested themselves in the
GusraVe HarIie. William Muehlheisen. David
Hagerty, Henry kreamer and A. j. Clarke.
All Washingtonians there are requested 10 be
present
MARRIAGELICENsEs.-M Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk the court to
Philip Hutchinson and Mary f. Lacey; John
e Johnson and Mary A. shaw; Isaac W: Flem-
and Ellie E widdicombe; Cornelius Brown, of
Alexandria, Va, and Mary j. Dodson, of
Mitchell: George T. Hyde and Maggie E. Fox
Andrew Tierney and Della Holmes; Frank
and Hinda Janssen; Jacob schneider, of this
city, and Laura f. Fowler, of Prince George
Co., Nd; Taylor knorl and Annie f. Moore.
FINED FOR FIGHrING AT THE BREWERS
PICSIC.-CarI Surig and Frank Veiispur brew
ers, were before the Police Court to-day, charged
with assaulting John Auth with chairs, on the
given by the brewers at Geutheler's park. Tes-
umony was given To show that during he fight
the defendants used chairs on John Auth in
the striking. They were fined $50 each, and
Mr.. Gloss, their counsel. noted an appeal. Surig
was also charged with striking Frank Long tor
which he was fined $40 or 30 days. This case
was also appealed.
RoBBERIES REPoETED.-Dr ID. T. Day, 2OS
Delaware avenue northeast, reports stolen from
his house shawl and handkerchief valued at
$1l. Adolph Dem niger, Pension office,
ports that while In the wash room yesterday he
laid down a solitaire diamOpd ring and left the
room for a few minutes during which time it
was taken. The ring is valued at SIOO Henry
Taylor reports stolen a coat worth SIS Mrs
Palmer, 629 Massachusetts avenue, reports the
loss OF bed clothing and a table cloth.
ATTRACTIONS AT BERKELEY.-A grand fancy
ball Will be given at the berkeley Springs hotel
tomorrow evening. and the proprietor mas re-
duceC his rates from Friday to- Monday inclU-
sive TO those visiting Berkeley for this attrac-
tive occasion.
LUNCH PARTY AT COLONIAL BEACH.-To-
morrow evening the ladies resident and guests
at Colonial Beach viii provide bountiful
lunch and also give entertainment To aid in
the erection OF IA Union chapel at the beach.
The program insures a delightful time Tor
everybody. The steamer j. w. Thompson
leaves 9th street wharf at . O'Clock Friday
morning.
CAPsIzED SAIL Boat ON THE Potomac
party from this city, consisting OF X. &.
Nilburn. George French, T. Il. Hedgman and
Charles Nilburn lett Colonial Beach yesterday,
where they nave been staying. tor Cedar Poin.,
in a sail boat. When two miles out the boat
capsized. hut the passengers managed 10 cling
Ia the Gp;uEned boat until rescued by the
Schooner Buckley.
HI, JOURNEY ISTERRUPTED.-A special to
The baltimore san from Elkton, Md, last night
says: y postal earl was received ut Northeast,
Secli county, this morning from Washington,
u. e., Offering u reward eli $50 for the recovery
OF d horse and buggy stolen from Alexandria,
Va, and tine arrest OF the thief. \ team driven
by a. man answering the description passed
through Northeast about noon, and word was
sent here by telephone. Deputy Sheriff Harvey
Nackey placed himself at Red Mill bridge
where he arrested the man, handcuffed him,
and brought him To- Jail in his own team. The
prisoner told the ofiicer that his name was
Williams The only discrepancy in the de-
scflptlOn sent Is in placing the mans age
Iorty-hve when he Is fully sixty. lie viii be
held 10 await Instructions.
BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE CHARGE DE-
sERrION.-Patrick T. - Common on the Attn inst
niel a petition Tor divorce from hi, wife. Ellen
VI. OConnor de stated that they were married
Londonderry Ireland and
that six children had been born To them. For
the past two years he has resided In New York
and she In this District, and he charge, that
she has abandoned and deserted him. Mrs
OConno- yesterday filed her answer. denying
tie change made, and asserting that he deserted
her and their children about y prIi %, 1851 and
the abandonment has continued ever since
she also puts IN a cro>s bill asking for divorce
Oh the ground oI desertiou and cruel treatment.
She pray that during the pendeney OF the suit
MI CJnnOr be cHJOIueu from collecting or re-
ceiNIiis moneys due hIn, or hSpothecatIns the
same That she may be granted divorce, ali
n".!, exclusive custody and control OF the
Chilu4en. aud he restrained from Interfering in
al! :iiabner Win them or ner.
SUMNER ENCANPMExr WASHINGTON LIGHT
iSfANIkY tO.r>--Ine tickets Tor the special
train leaving asiIington ON Saturday next,
tie II Instant, al y. H.. direct for Atlantic
city, are being rapidly disposed OF by Lieut.
NeuHleyera AT the Washington Light Infantry
aTnOry- The very low rate. coupled with the
Iact tEat the excursion tickets are good To re-
turn ON amy train within fifteen days from At
lantlc City. will NO doubt Induce. :, yTeat my
Washing touians to visit this popular resort
during the encimpmeut of the oorps Every
arrangement has been made To mage thj, one
oi TIE most desirable trips vi the season The
special train will In dc up of E.stl,Ee
coaches and Pullman cars, leaving the fIb-
street stasl"n al u p m, running direct To- At
lantic CITY without change vi cars, arriving
there about = o'clock SUNDAY rnornfnp
IGkets can be purchased aud accom-
Indications reserved in the sirenins,
carr at tine Washington Light Infantry ar,nnrS
alter :. pIu or al IiIe tic&et office OF the Penn
sylvauis, railroad, corner 18Th street aud Penn
syINania avenue, and at the arLnory any TIM.
on Saturday. The regular Saturday nIpht ev
cCrsion VIII be .,nn0iivd tuis occasion by the
Pennsylvania raslrOad. Round trim tickets
$3.50, children between the ages of !, and l.,
years $40 The number oi tickets tor s,ls
being limited ali those desiring 10 avail them
selves of this extraordinary low rate shonld
apply Tor tickets at once Baggage for this trip
VIII tie received at the baltimore and P,to,,>ac
station on Saturday and be checked direct 10
Atlantic city. Arrangements have been made