Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-01

TO THE.LTGHT INFANTRY CORPS AND HOW 1T
WILL BE DISPOSED OF.
AS some may not thoroughly understand the
munificeuce Of the gift of Frank Ward to the
Light Infantry Corps fair il is proper to describe
it and also to inform the public as to the
method of its disposal.
This donation consists of the well-known
thoroughbred trotting mare Lady Golddust
(cost $780, valued 81 ,00O,) who has record OF
2:311a is pretty as picture, kind and gentle
aud can be driven by any lady. Then comes "A
new J. B. Brewster sde-bar top-bugEy, which
cost S41o at the factory in New York, and Con-
eGrd buggy harness whip and robe, all new,
The mare was raised in Frederick county
Md, and purchased by Lawrence Sands when
three years old for $500. She has trotte1 and
won races at Frederick, Leesburg, Rockville
and Ivy City. On the latter track her record of
2@:3 SI2 was made. on which occasion Capt. A.W.
judges. So she is no stranger 10 Washingtoni-
ans and fears nothing.
cents and the person holding the one bearing
the right number will come into possession OF
the complete outfit, worth at least S1,65o.
The person who sells the lucky ticket comes
In for prize also. 1t is only required that the
person selling the ticket shall write his or her
name. in ink, on the back thereof and, if lady,
man, $50 suit OF clothes Tho sale of a single
ticket may secure the ring or clothes TO the per-
The fate of the ticket holders will be decided
by the executive committee placing numbers
corresponding to the numbers on each ticket
sold in q bag or barrel and having them
thoroughly mixed, after which the chairman OF
the executive committee will draw from the
center of the bulk one number. The person
holding the ticket which bears that number
becomes the owner of the complete outfit and
can obtain 1t, or a liberal price in cash, they
prefer, by presenting the ticket ut the Attorney
Dairy building on ID street.
Tickets are for sale throughout the city Mt 12O
different places. They be obtained at
hotels, drug stores and the branch stores of the
Alderney dairy. Persons desiring tickets either
for themselves or TO sell will receive prompt at
tention by addressing postal card To +. X.
Ward
The mare is on exhibition every evening
from seven to eleven o'clock at Albaugh's
Opera house, and can be inspected free OF
charge.
The following will explain themselves:
JUNE 10, 1883.
Received of F. K. Ward the sum of seven
hundred dollars $500, payment in full for
trotting mare Lady Goiddust,' warranted
sound, kind and gentle.
(Signedl, LAWRENCE SANDS,
1424 New York avenue"
"APRIL ID, 1886.
Received Of F. T. Ward the sum of four hun
dred and seventy-fve dollars tS475) payment
in full for one patent, side-bar, top buggy guar
anteed to carry 400 pounds over an ordinary
road.
(Signed), ]. b. BREWSTER & Co.,
25th street, New York city,"
"APRIL IL, 1856.
Received of F. K. Ward the sum OF one hun
dred and twenty-five dollars (Sl25), in pay
ment for set of Concord harness (made 10y j. X.
Hin Bro, Concord, N. H., whip and robe.
CSigned) LUTz Bro,
497 Pennsylvania avenue.
SHOT WITH A PARLoR RIFLE.-In the Police
Court to-day Abraham Gibson, colorcd, charged
with shooting James Robinson. also dolores, Tin
the arm with a parlor rifle, was sentenced 10
three months in Jail.
CHIEF PARIS FIRST FIRE.-A fire occurred
oh lfNfe fn-A.aV In hnu IN sfra
northwest, occupied by John Harley. A win |
dow frame was destroyed. This was the first
fire at which the new chief, Mr.. Parris olficlated
in the capacity OF chief.
A REDUCTION OF HIS FINE.-Dr. William H. |
and Heaith and Home, was in the Criminal |
Court to-day on appeal from the judgment OF
the Police Court, where sentence OF 800 me
and pleaded guilty. The court made the tine |
THANKS FROM THE NEW YoRK SEVENTH
Col. w. q. Moore has received u letter from |
Col. Emmons Clark, of the Seventh Regiment, |
thanking and complimenting the Washington /
Light Infantry for the handsome manner in |
which they received the Seventh Regiment on |
their recent visit to the capital.
THREE YEARS IN THE PENIrENTIARY-In |
the case OF John Manuel, q strapping colored |
man, convicted OF house breaking In entering q |
meut was overruled to-day, and he was sem |
fenced to three years in the penitentiary.
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AleXam0fi0 A6hlrA
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
COUNTY CoURT.--The county court continues
its term. Its sessions being occupied by q mo-
ton to remove Benz. Austin from the cerkship
Of the county. AS there are several Issues Of
fact in the case. o jury drawn from Fairfax
county, which is supposed to be beyond the
range Of persona! feelings and interest in the
matter, Is sitting In the cases. The Jury to-day
found that most OF the facts were against Aus
tin, but some for him, The motion for new
trial was postponed until Wednesday.
NOTES.-The sale at noon OF city three per
cent sold At sixty-two and ahaiE--rhs teach
ers Of the public schools were paid this morn
In the hands or the treasurer having been ex-
hausted.-The foundations Of tour brick
houses have been laid here this week, and
some twenty other buildings are in progress OF
erection.----Another load Of steel rails. the
cargo OF the schooner II. p. Haven, are being
discharged at w. A. Smoots wharf, for the
Midland ratitOad.-A swostogy brick dwell
ing, with lot on the west side Of Fairfax street.
between Cameron and Queen streetA has been
purchased tor q 600 81 Mr.. John 4. Downey.
The cicsing OF Mr.. Idttle's calisshen1c classss
J took place last night