Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-18

| pdfloF anu IdDlr edSclS, ana Oil ana water Color
found in The greatest profusion. besides many art
| novelties and beautiful holiday favors.
LuTz Bro, 491 Pennsylvania avenue, have
| the Concord harness for sale They consider this
| harness the best I'm the market. They have horse
! blankets and carriage robes In great variety.
| Bradbury piano, or one of those sweet-tonetl
palace organs, would make Christmas gift that
would please the most fastidiOuS. Mr.. F. g. SMITH,
! 1l03 Pennsylvania avenue, Is Offering low dis
counts on all stock previous TO removal to new
/ building. Pianos are offered from $50 to 500.
NAIaN & OGRAM, pharmacists, have provided
chaSers want. and that is n line OF fragrant
cologne, made OF the best and puIeSt articles.
| They have also a large supply of cut glass wine
| and plush goods for the holidays.
Carrying RevOlvers.
| WOMAN FINED FOR HAVING PIsToL-JUDGE
| SMELL MAKES SOME REMARKS.
To-day in the Police Court, Elizabeth Hum
phreyS, young colored woman, was charged by
Officer Kenner with carrying a loaded revolver
The officer testified that when he arrested the
woman he found a loaded revolver secreted in her
bosom. Complaint was made to him that Eliza
beth was going to shoot another colOred woman
OF whom she vas jealous, and for that purpose, IL
was stated she purchased the revolver. He also
received information that the other woman had 3,
revolver for this one, but She did not on
the street with 1t. The judge said he thought IT,
was time for these people to stop taking the bad
advice given by persons to shoot Others in VIOLA
ton OF law and good sense. Whatever sympathy
the court might have for these people, it was
bound to act according to law. 1t Is TO be re-
GREETED, he said, that in this District we have no
law Furnishing persons TOR seduction. Measures
but no action has yet been taken on them. The
court imposed the lowest nne-E2O or 60 days in
Jail.
Ralph Thomas a colored special policeman, was
in the Police Court to-day charged with an assault
on Cephas Jones. 1t was alleged that during a
dispute between them Thomas attempted TO use
mot
satisfactory as to the guilt innocence OF the de-
PENDANT and the Judge took his personal recOgni-
Zance. The court remarked that ii took clear
headed AID wise man TO handle revolver and
know when he has a right to shoot. Very often,
he said, murders are committed under lodges, and
the court thought IL was we'll for attorneys and
others to discourage these lodges, under which
these persons get in their sly shots and murder
persons, and then there might be fewer murders.
Cases i'm the Criminal Court.
INDICTED PERSONS ARRAIGNED To-DAy-THE NAVY
PAY VOUCHERS AGAIN.
Andrew White, cOlOred, indicted for the murder
OF GOttleib Sheese, on september 25th last by
striking him with Il brick, was arraigned in the
Criminal Court this morning and pleaded not
guilty. Mary Jane Mcbride, formerly clerk in
the Pension Office, was also arra1gned this morning
on three indictments charging her with arson in
setting fire TO house 5l5 18th street, between f
and streets, and pleaded not guilty. In the case
OF James 81. Morton, charged with assault with In
A>AAs
pros.
The case Of Granville A. Whitaker, indicted for
presenting fraudulent vouchers, zone OF the So
called navy voucher fraud cases. was to-day fixed
1Or trial on January oath.
The President,s Sister.
Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland'S new story COM
mences in GOdey's Lady's Book for January. Now
ready. Sold by neWSdealerS.
THE CnRIsTMAs CLUB.-The treasurer OF the Chill
additional subscriptions not vet published: From
Mr. Jay o. Moss, n. Y, Through Miss Waite, SIS;
MIS- John Casseis. $40; Mrs Hilgard, % cents.
AN ENGINE OFF THE TRAcK-The limited ex-
press on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
made narrow escape from serious accident
after leaving Baltimore for this city yesterday
afternoon. The train was running at rapid rate
near Patapsco, when the truck wheels OF the
engine jumped the track, but the driving wheels
remained on the track. The part OF the engine
was thrown on the opposite track, and the engine
as soon as possible, but not until the engine was
badly damaged. The passengers were frightened
but none were hurt beyond a few bruises. A
Wrecking crew was sent out from Baltimore, and
in a few hours the trains were running on
schedule time.
CAPT. DIXON BrRIED.-The remains Of Capt
Robt r. Dixon, who was killed August % ON
board the SlOOp Mary J., in MachOdOc creek Nd
by John B. Biscoe, cOlOred, who was afterwards
convicted OF murder in the first degree, were
taken To Baltimore yesterday morning by the
steamer Sue and buried in the family lot in Balti-
more cemetery. The interment was private. Bis
zoe remains In Port Tobacco jail pending action
his appeal. He is said TO be Indifferent TO his
fate, and has promised to tell all he knows about
the murder II the appeal goes against him.
FOREFATHERs' DAY will be appropriately cele-
b-ated under the auspices Of the Congregational
Club by adinner in the social room OF tue COner-
gational church on Tuesday next. An attractive
list OF distinguished speakers and representative
men Will be present and address the club. The
notice In our advertising columns will give the
detail.
TRAIN 50. on the Metropolitan Branch Baltimore
and Ohio railroad that has heretofore left 10 O5
a.. H., will, on and after Monday next leave at
$50 a. m, returning arrive at IL 30 instead IL :55
as formerly.
THE AMERICAN LEGION OF HONoR.-Capital City
Council No. 4ti3 A. L. OF H., has elected Officers
LOT the ensuing year, as follows: Commander, +. s.
Fisher: orator, W. 5. Saunders; past Commander.
ii. G.. Dobbs; secretary, Charles S. Willis, re.
elected; collector r. II. Rathron, reelected treas
urer, Wm Robinson, reelected; guide, A. /. Car
rier. reelected; warden, Charles G. Robinson:
sentry, George A; Ellagood; representative to
grand council, F. s. Metcalf; alternate j. A. Rod
bird: trustees, A. ID. Stidham. w. S. Spedden and
A. A. Bishop. The companions OF the council pre-
Sented Commander Metcalf with handsome mast
commanders jewel.
Nor WITHOUT PRECEDENT.-The action of Judge
Mac Arthur in accepting bail in the OF George
y. Walker after Coroner Patterson had on the rem
dition OF the jury made q commitment to iail
Il not without precedent. Young Emery young
Williams, party named Fletcher and others have
| In homicide cases been released on BAIL and in
some instances, even after Indictment, bail has
| been taken
SPECIAL ANNoUNCEMENr.-The LAllemand con.
cert-&Ee. Pauline LAllemand, the renowned
prlma donna soprano OF the American Opera Co.
viii give grand concert at the Congregational
church on Wednesday evening, January 18TH as
sisted by NJ. Divide MuSin the distinguished violin
yirtloso; Mr.. Frank Baxter, the young American
tenor, and other eminent artists. whose names.
together with other details or the concert will be
| duly announced.
| THE GREAT SILvERwARE SALE.-A remarkable
evidence OF the popularity OF the Taunton Silver
plate Co. IS sale by Walter II. Williams Il Co. auc-
tioneers. at their auction rooms, corner 10th st.
and Penna, ave-, is the large attendance OF our
best citizens Some choice tea services, mantpl
clocks and bronzes. together with beautiful Orna-
ments and glassware, suitable for Christmas pres
ents. still remain, and will be offered this evening
at 30 O'Clock. The sale Will continue next week
| at 1890 a. M, '''0 p. m and 80 p IN
\ SALE OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLEs-AttentiOn IS In.
vited 10 the advertisement OF the sale by MeSsrS
Walter T. Williams & Co., TO take place On Mon.
| day, December ~. al No. 4.6 Penna ave- NV
| commencing al 10 O'Clock a. m. The collection a.
/ vii, he noticed, embraces parOr, chamber and
| dining rom furniture; Brussels, three-ply and
! ingram carpets; bedding table linen ETC.; and as
| the goods must be closed out peremptOrtly with.
out regard TO price, the sale offers Inducements OF
| the most attractive character.
! j. JAY GOULD has almost every thing in pictures