Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-04

THE COuRr-MARTI Al to try Capt Thomas o
selrridge, on a charge Of neglect Of DUTY. convened
at the Navy Department at noon to-day. After
organization the charge and specifications were
read and Capt Selfridge, through his attorney,
court then adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
ARMY ORDERs.-Assstant Surgeon James E.
Pitcher, detailed as q member Of the board OF
medical or1cers appointed to examine can
didates for admission to the Military AGA
VICE s,s Hnn HoUer. ~: na NJ
Gus D. Cronin, Co B., Goth Infantry, transferred.
Cadet Alex. r. Piper, I'd class Military Academy,
Lieut. James c. Sanford, Engineer Corps, ordered
from New York city to Fort Wadsworth, N. T., on
temporary duty.
District Government Affairs.
COMPLAINING OF THE CHICKENS.
rev DAYS ago Mr. r. N: Sehooiey wrote to the
at 1887 Corcoran street, and asking how the null
sance caused by allowing the chickens to run IN
him up) can be abated The Commissioners, in
answer to his inquiry, say that the only course to
pursue Is 70 swear out warrant In the Police
Court against the owner Of the fowls.
AN AMBULANCE FOR DISABLED ANIMALs
Senator Palmer, in note to the Commissioners
states that his wife has suggested the propriety OF
nils, and asks whether the Commissioners will
recommend IT to Congress. Commissioner Webb
had already signtf1ed his approval to Mrs Palmer
been referred as preliminary to the health on1cer
for consideration.
BUILDING PERMITS
man, one brick dwelling at sos street northeast,
$500; Daniel Dougherty, one frame dwelling at
9O4 18th street southeast, $500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lieut.. LuSk, the new assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner, arrived here last Saturday night.
He was at the District buildings bright and early
this morning ready 70 assume command OF his new
post. Capt. Leach will leave for Memphis In q day
or so.
Superintendent OF Public Schools Powell, in con-
the statement that he was going to leave shortly
for Des Moines to take charge OF the public schools
OF that place, said: "The whole statement Is
wrong; have charge OF the best public schools In
the country and don't want to change"
The Death Record.
During the forty-eight hours ending at O'Clock
this afternoon deaths were reported to the health
Office as follows: VIM. NJ. Richardson, white, 35
years; Mary Williams, white, days; Daniel
years; Kate Wren, white, month; Johanna J.
Keefer, white 7 days: Phillip Ennis, white l day;
Chas. Drew, ceored, 90 years: Carrie Google, col
Bette Lewis, colored, 2o years
Local Notes.
Robt. Wheeler, colored, was given thirty days In
jail by Judge Miller this afternoon for assaulting
On1cer PasSenO.
Inc conference OF cOlOreQ men DelQ tnlS MORN
ing at the rooms OF the cOlored Young Mems Ma
tional Republican Club waslargely attended. Rev.
Robt. johnson was chosen 10 preside ana c. c.
Alter discussion the conference adjourned to meet
Monday evening next.
TO,morrsw Chief Justice Bingham and Judges
James and COX Will dispose OF equity business,
with the view OF clearing It up.
sales Of Real Estate.
2. T. Carpenter has bought for $4,000, Of J. F.
Waggaman, lots II to IL, Is to 26, square go.
with improvements fronting on Sth and 9th
streets east, south OF K street north.
F. E Moore has bought, for $6,97O of A. Burg
dorr lot IA, square 14O so by 1856 feet, on 10th
street, between and NJ streets northwest.
INpicTNBNTs.-In the absence of Mr.. L. Sands,
foreman OF the grand jury, Mr.. Geo. F. Hyde was
appointed TO the place temporarily, and subse-
against Edward Scott for assault on VIM. Bolton,
and two against Susan Garter for the larceny Of
clothing from w. A. Smith, and wearing apparel
from Augusta v. cole on August last.
In THE TENNIS CANES on Saturday, to deter
McCawiey beat Davidson, and then Goodrellow
beat McCawley, winning the second prize. The
West End Club, 2lst and Q streets.
A PIcKPocKEr CoNvICrED.-This afternoon, in
the Criminal Court, a well-built colOred man,
Adam Winecon, was placed on trial for the larceny
Inc Oh Se n 4Ss
he was in the side show OF the circus looking at
snake, felt hand In his pocket missed bis watch,
charged Winecon with taking IL, and saw him
drop it. Onicer PiersOn testified that defendant
told him they could not send him to the peniten-
tiary, for the watch was worth but s.. E H. Lee,
special Ofcer, testified to making the arrest when
the watch was dropped, and the prisoner, on the
way to the station house, appealed to him to be
light on MIN for he was colored man. The de-
PENDANT denied the larceny and admitted that he
had spoken as the O11cer testified. The jury found
verdict or guilty
SENTENCED FOR AssAULTING THREE LITTLE GIRIs.-
James O'Connor, q bricklayer, thirty -nve years
cha wds with assau.pG three small ySe ap
aged seven, eight, and ten years. The little girls
live on Poplar Hill In East Washington, beyond
walked down to the Eastern Branch, where they
were picking daisies, and 1t Is alleged that the
who lying on me tne
pleaded not guilty. The little girls told their
story, which was corroborated by other witnesses
grass reading when the little girls came along.
One or them threw daisies In bis face ana ne
9e Sy Tine and he
the same as he would have played with his own
children. The defendant was given nve months In
the three cases.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEa-Marriage licenses have
and Soe
Inns and Mary Green; James Clark and Catherine
Grandson; Benz. G. viaro and Maggie v. Guverna-
and Katie Holt; FeHIon soners and Alice john.
son; NJ. P. Cleary and Mary I: Laiahan; Clarence
Mills, Of Alexandra, va, and Josephine Acton;
James Harland Cleveland, OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
and Grace E Matthew'S
CHARGED WITH AN OUTRAGE ON HIS STEP
DAUGHTER.-This afternoon, in the Police Court,
colored walter named Wilson Clark, living near
nth and streets, was arraigned on
charge Of committing rape on Carrie
Price, his thirteen year-old stepdaughter.
The court heard the testimony OF the girl,
which was too indecent Tor publication. The
judge said that from her testimony the case was
beyond the power OF the court to handle. In dis
missing the case the judge warned him to keep
away from the girl
KNOCKED Down BY HORSE AND sERIoUsLY In
JukED.-Saturday night about O'Clock MI. John
Hi, OF No lips oath street. was knocked down
unknown person. His left shoulder was disl0cated.
and he received several severe bruises about the
legs and body. He has since been attended BY DR..
Neale. and is much better.
RANG. or rHR THxRHOnfsR-The following
were the readings At the signal once to-day: z q
m, 81; pm, n; maximum. ~; minimum. 81
A WnLcATTENDED TEMPERANCE NRHIM0 was
held IN Pioneer Institute, Htllsoale, yesterday
afternoon under the auspices OF the Hnlsdale w.
G. !. Y. Mrs Stewart presided. addresses were
made by Judge Furnen and Prof. Messer, and an
original poem read by solomon @. Brown. several
young ladies Joined the union.
TEE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT or GOOD HoP1 In
8fTTUTE, OF WnahinQtOn County. took place on the