Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-24
A Dry Goods Store PIundered.

COvERY OF STOLEN GOODS.
Messrs. Guinnip Co., dealers In dry goods at
Nos 4O4 and 400 9TH street northwest, were sur
prlsed yesterday when Informed by Detectives
RAN and Horne that they suspected Granville Mad-
pctrator OF number OF petty thefts at the estab-
iiShment. Some days ago the firm purchased a
was sold and two OF the robes were missed and not
accounted for. Complaint was made TO police
headquarters, and Detectives Ran and Horne
were sent TO the store to investigate. They at
once suspected that the goods had been taken by
some person connected with the establishment
and thorough search OF the premises was made
In dry goods box In the cellar was found one Of
the missing robes, some childreHs' underwear and
pair OF shoes. All the goods resembled stock in
the store, and the officers at once went to MadI-
sons house, No. 1912 14th street. where they found
a large quantity OF dry goods, including embrOd-
cry. hosiery, Kid gloves, silk hafidkerchefs. and
dry-goods box filled with goods supposed to have
been stolen. Some OF the articles were identified
by member of the firm. Madison had been sent
out by his employers 10 clean some carpets and
was arrested In front OK police headquarters while
returning to the store. He denied stealing any OF
the articles from the floor. Madison has been en-
pioyed in Guinn1p q Co.'S store for more than two
years, ana was never suspected by them Of being
dishonest. He Is held at the sixth precinct sta
tiyn and viii be taken to the Police Court to-
morrow.
14eo Goth street, reports stolen from her house
yesterday pocketbOok containing S13 5O.-Gae-
Iano Coella reports stolen from mis- house, on the
1th-5treet road, q watch worth s..
THE EARLY CLOSING MovEMENT-A meeting Of
the Clerks Assembly, K OF L., was held last even.
ing and at Its conclusion representatives from ali
the labor organizations In the city held meeting
and adopted resolutions piedging the labor organ
proprietors oppose early closing or employ non-
union clerks. E. W. Hambleton presided, and
speeches were mace by Messrs. Spohn, Fallon,
Buell., Russell, Simons, and others
The AMERICAN PARTY CONVENTIONAL a recent
regular meeting OF the national committee OF the
American Party at American Headquarters, CON-
mitteeS on finance, reception and hail decorations
and music for the coming convention were ap-
viSed OF many delegates appointed, including full
delegations from New York, Pennsylvania and
California.
SUIT AGAINST AN ACCIDENT INSURANCE AssOCIA-
TIoN.-Mr. Jack Brown, through mis- Attorneys c.
Maurice Smith and Howard Prince, has COM
menced SUIT against the Peoples Mutual Accident
Insurance Association, OF PittSburg, Pa, TO recov-
er indemnity for an injury accidentally received
at MartinSburg, W. Va, on the 10th OF June while
en- route TO Chicago. The bill sets forth that Just
prior TO his departure from Washington, the plain
tin was induced by the Washington agent OF the
defendant to make application fol an accident pol
Icy against accidents likely TO occur on his con-
templated trip to Chicago; that with the distinct
understanding between said agent and plaintiff
that all Dement'S as wen as liabilities should ac-
crue from the date OF the application the plaintiff
signed the application and paid the fee demanded
OF him; that In few hours thereafter the plaintiff
was painfully injured at MartinSOurg; and that
the defendant refuses to pay the indemnity be-
cause the injury occurred before the policy was
issued.
TWO INSANE SOLDIERs.-Sergt. ChaS. Biston, a
veteran OF the Mexican war and the late war; ana
Private John Buckotal, late OF Co. X, l4th New
Hampshire volunteers, were placed In the Govern
ment Insane Asylum here this morning by Capt
Bagley, OF the soldiers Home In Virginia
WIFEs BILL FOR DIvoRCE--Annie C.. Morrison
has filed a bill Tor divorce from Robt. NJ Morrison
on the ground Of abuse ard cruel treatment, in
cludlng SANDER, assault, threats OF taking her
life. &C. They were married at st. Paui's kplsco-
pal church June 16, 1886, by Rev. Mr. Parker
GRAND REPUBLICAN, RALLY. Music, fireworks.
TaAorna Park, wednesday evening, July ~ Take
O'Clock train out, returning 10 O'Clock. Excursion
tickets.