Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-06
CITY AND DISTRICT
Amusemeni~ TO-Nighf.

CITY AND DISTRICT
Amusemenis Tonight.
ALBAUGH's-"Faust and Marguerite"
Observation-Disclosures.
KERNANs.-Variety.
HERZoGs-"A Prisoner for Life"
HARRIs.-"The Shaughraun."
DIME MUSEUM.-Nariety.
MANASSAS PANoRAMA.-Day and evening.
Condensed Locals.
Henry FridIey an old man, pleaded guilty in
the Police Court to-day To charge OF writing
policy and was sentenced to sixty days in Jail.
In the case of Mary III. Bonn, claiming pay
ment of S5,272 for part lot 2, square 731, Judge
James has directed rule requiring persons
claiming adversely TO show cause by the 18th
instant.
The many friends in this city of Miss Rita
Howard will be grieved TO hear of her death,
which occurred at Ashevlle, n. e., on the SOth
ultmO, after a long illness.
Daniel Braxton, the colored waiter arrested
on q charge of rObbing his employer, MIR. Chas.
Fleischmann, OF some knives forks and spoons,
was tried before Judge Smell to-day on charge
of larceny, and the case was continued until
Saturday
a certificate of the incorporation of the WASH
ington City Placer Mining company, with J. w.
Parish, III. III. Rand, j. NJ. West, j. r. French
filed.
The Washington Saengerbund has ap-
pointed the following committee TO arrange for
fair for the benefit OF the society: Charles
Walter chairman: Anton Eberly Chas Ebert
q. Hartig, DIR. j. W. Sihonecker, Louis Door.
party of about five hundred excursiOnists
from Greensboro, n. c., and vicinity arrived in
the city last evening and spent to-day sight
seeing. They will return home tonight.
Washington Danenhower was yesterday ex-
cused from service on the petit jury of the
Criminal Court. This morning. Samuel G. PEN
mel was empanneled In his place.
VIC. Murdoch. TOR the use of Carrie b. Evans,
administrative of John U. Evans, has entered
suit against the District recover So,344.11,
claimed TO be balance due tor laying asphalt
pavement on 14th street northwest.
Dr. l. Il. Rowland read paper before the
Potomac Fruit Growers AT his house last even
ing, describing what he saw a recent visit to
Charleston and the earthquake region, exhibit
Ing, by means OF magic lantern, photographs
he had taken there.
William ShryOck, of Loudoun county, Va,
was thrown from his horse near the corner of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, yester-
day afternoon, and injured about the head and
shoulders. He was taken to the Emergency
hospital by the police, where his wounds were
dressed.
The Washington Presbyfery.
The Presbytery of Washington city met at
Hyattsville last evening. \ sermon was
preached by the retiring moderator. Rev. Jos.
f. Nourse. Rev.J. VIM McIlvain was elected
moderator. Rev. William III. Edwards was re-
ceived from the presbytery Of New Castle, Del.
large attendance is present to-day. Rev. ).
s Walton Is dismissed To the presby terry of Os-
borne, Kansas. Rev. W illiam H. EDWARDS was
called To the paStorate of the churches OF Lew
insyile, Va, and Vienna The overture of the
general assembly allowing man 10 marry the
sister of his deceased wife was answered in the
affirmative
Took THE Poison AND THEN CHANGED HIS
MIND.-A man, VINO gave his name j. y.
Charlton, OF AS 10th street northwest applied
at the Emergency hospital last night and said
he had taken an arsenic pill with suicidal in
tent. He wanted to die, but changed his mind
after taking the pill. Inc physicians admins
tered antidotes and applied the stomach pump,
and soon relieved Nr. Charlton OF tine poison.
He Is about 81 years old and Virginian. He
SAID ne was IN financial straits and that his
friends had deserted him. The pill contained
i've grains of arsenic and was purchased on pre-
tense that he wanted ii to Kill rats.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR FROM CONNECTICUT
The members of Columbian commandery, of
Norwich Conn.,, arrived III this city yesterday
afternoon on pilgrimage. They brought "a
band with them and many OF the members
coming was unannounced "a committee repre-
senting the COMMANDERS of Washington met
them at the depot. and took them in charge
II was arranged that they should be received
by the President this afternoon, and at $3.50
O'Clock take boat for Mount Vernon. To
morrow they will be shown about the city.
RoBBERIES REPoRTED-Charles Fleishmann
I42o Pennsy wanna avenue, reports the larceny
of spoons forks and knives worth ST.. George
Cole reports stolen from mis- house, a silver
watch and chain, valued at So. Elias Heiden-
heimer, 1926 Pennsylvania avenue, reports
stolen from his store two gold rings worth SlO
Henry Hudson, 324 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, reports stolen from the money
drawer in his store. $40. NJ NJ. Ramsay, II L
street northwest, reports stolen from the
money drawer in his store, So. Edmund Ho-
gan, 300 9TH street northwest reports stolen
from his store, 50 worth of cloth. Robert Dri-
Yer, reports tina. while at Island hall the
night of the 4th instant he was robbed OF "a sill
Yer watch and chain worth So. Mrs. Lucy Red
stolen S23 worth of carpet Mrs. Margaret Chip
man, 113l 18th street, reports the larceny of "a
boys bicycle, worth 50.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR EXCURSION TO RICH
MoND, Waffle knights of Labor of the District
OF Columbia have perfected arrangements with
the passenger department of the Pennsylvania
railroad for "A second grand special train eXcur-
sion to Richmond, Va, on Saturday night next
October y, leaving the sixth street station AT
1l:3O p. IN. on date named, and returning leave
richmond at II p. M on Sunday, the 10Th in
In session at Richmond, and delegates from all
parts OF the country are in attendance, which
should be an incentive for friends OF this great
labor organization 10 patroniZe the excursion
and spend an enjoyable day with the Knights
be made for the pleasure and comfort OF those
accompanying the excursion Fare for the
round trip has been placed at the low rate of
- Tickets can be procured from members of
the committee or at the station ticket office on
The evening of departure.
GIRLS TAKEN IN CHARGE BY THE POLICE
Mary Davis and Hattie Horton. small colored
girls. were taken from Godirey's eating
saloon last night by Officer Holmes and Fills
aud turned over to- their parents. Matte An
taDeS from the Noun. ea Ver o age y wao
days ago by the police. was last night taken
from the old Marshall House by Onicer Jones
and turned over To her parents. AT the time
she was taken from the Mount Vernon House
her mother wanted her sent To the House OF the
Good shepherd, but their being no law To com.
pei her TO go I'D that institution she was re-
leased. Last night Officer j. j. smith took
charge of Martha smith, Is year old colored
girl, In the Camp" near Howard University
and turned her over To her parents.
A SPLENDID business OPPoRrUxIrY.-One
of the largest and best equipped planning mills
sash and door factories in this section of the
country Is TO be sold tomorrow. This mill II
arranged in a thorough manner and does one
Of the best businesses in the city. and affords
splendid opportunity Tor a live business man oil
Tor capitalist seeking Investment. For further
particulars see the advertisement elsewhere in
todays paper.