Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-22

Saturday morning, in the Ponce Court, Philip
Payne, who lives al No. 703 18th street, was tried
ON charge OF using profane language toward
Miss Kate K POultOn, who occupies rooms In Mrs.
Payne's house. The testimony OF Miss PoultOn and
them at I4th stfeet and New YorS avenue. and
that in speaking TO them about leaving the rooms
they occupy he used profane language. The case
was continued until to-day for the defendant "a
summon Onicer Lotus. This morning when the
olhcer appeared he corroborated the testimony OF
the LADIES'. The defendant testified In his own be-
half. The Judge told him that he had no business
to speak 10 the ladies' on the street. They were
alone and unprotected, and when they appear In
court they Will always receive protection. A fine
OF $40 was imposed.
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE POLICE REGULA-
T1oNS.-in the Police Court this morning Barney
Grimm, a cab driver was charged with Violating
the police regulations, in that he loitered about
18th street ana failed TO remain upon one OF the
designated stands while unemployed. He pleaded
guilty and paid f1ne or s.. Geo. b. Senstack, a
huckster, Was charged with violating the police
regulations II being charged that he cried out his
business Tor the purpose OF attracting attention In
tone OF voice loud enough TO disturb the quiet
the residents OF Riggs street. The defendant de-
MED that he cried in tone loud enough 10 disturb
any one, ana the JUICE took his personal bonds.
OFFICERS ELECTED.-The Unione E. Fratellanza
itaiiana, OF Washington, have elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: +. Sanfelppo,
president; q. NJ. Zerega, vtce-president; T. M
Cnelini. recording secretary; p. Llv1gn, financial
S Sf e ' 6. cato and aiovannsati
marchels; q. Loterzo. y. WHALE and L. Simi, sick
committee.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to John B.
Nagleson and Teresa b. Mason, both or Richmond
Va; James Ii. Reeder and Mary T. ROSS; James
Foley and Gertrude +. Daily; ". II. Scott and
Mary G. Bartlett.
BAY RIDGE ON THE CHEsAPEAKR.-A combined
rail- and boat excursion will be run by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad on Decoration Day,
wednesday, May 30, TO Bay Ridge. Special train
10 leave Washington at 10 q ~, arrive Bay Ridge
IL 80 a. m. At Bay Ridge the excursiOnists win
be met by the magnificent steamer Columbia ca
pacity 1880 people, when delightful sail OF three
hours down the Chesapeake Bay and three hours
back Will be given Return train will leave Bay
Ridge at D. H., arriving In Washington at 8 30
p. m. The round-trip rate for the entire excursion
VIII be 81 for grown persons and so cents for chill
dren. A nrsL-c.aSS dinner and supper will be
served on the boat rate for which will be 90 cents
per capita should this first excursion prove a
success II will be repeated on sunday June 3 and
June 10 For full Information in regard TO this
excursion call On Percy G. smith, city passenger
agent, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1851 Penn
sylyania avenue.
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ment IN another column
The "test for sewer gas" going the rounds Of the
press Is denounced by the Popular .Science Ne,cs
as unreliable and only indicative OF the presence
OF suphurated hydrogen. There Is no Definite test
Tor sewer gas known.