Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-01
The Franklin Statue.

Upon arriving horue a few days ago saw In
TIE STAR OF a recent date a communication by
"Citizen" about the Franklin statue. / don't
think the writer has ever seen the work, and
think it ought TO be inspected before it Is crit-
cised therefore propose TO have this statue On
exhibition in ny place, No. 81 street north
Judge as TO its merit II 1t is work OF art, true
likeness, an honor 10 the great statesman and an
honor 10 the city, then all Is satisfactory, mat
ter who the artist is. i have seen both good and
bad work by the most celebrated artists To the
SnS bus! Tfsr Sq 10 Gae Rese 81 %
ScluetZen Park IN honor OF General Won Steuben,
OF the Revolutionary war When Colonel, now
here TO attend the Yorktown centennial celebra-
tion, he saw this steuben bust and said: ~ never
saw better likeness OF my forefather Baron Won
Steuben. II Is great honor to him, 10 our family
and 10 the artist. judge from an oil painting
lave In my possession" The Franklin statue will
answer for itself. JACQUES JoUvESAL-
DRorrxp DEAD WHILE CHasr1s1NG HER DAuGH-
IER-SOphie Thompson, OF l124x l. street north
west, about O'Clock last night, while chastising
her fourteen-year-old daughter, dropped dead.
DIT Mqndeie was called In and pronounced the
cause heart disease.
CATTLE MARKEr.-At the Union Stock Yards yes
terday 20 cattle were on the market. Fifry-eight
sold 10 butchers as follows: best sold from Az to
4Ac per 10; good, TO 4ac; medium. 81 70 3s.c;
market. six hundred and sixty-nine sheep and
lambs on the market; 3s6 sold to butch
H.; lambs, Az TO &C.; 2S3 shipped TO Baltimore
Market Market for cattle was slow; for sheep and
lambs, dull
wIFK's SUIT FOR DIvoRcE.-Lolisa F. Sauter
tnee Huth) has, by Mr. oscar Nauck nled a bin for
a divorce from WIN. W. sauter. They were mar
ried In 1877, and have four children, and she
charges desertion ana abandonment, and asks TO
resume her maiden name and the custody OF the
children
RUSAwAY.-Yesterday afternoon, while Dr.
Thos. Miller's horse stood at the corner OF 7th
street and Rhode Island avenue In charge or the
Wheeling suddenly into an alley the buggy was
overturned and completely wrecked. and the horse
injured about the limbs. The boy was not hurt.
QuARREL IN A STREET CAR--This morning Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson was charged by Mrs Frances
Anderson with disOrderly conduct. IL was teStI-
ned that they were In a street after having had
case in court; that something was said by Mrs.
rowed clothes" and an inslnuation derogatory 10
Mrs. Anderson was made IL was admitted that
there were grimaces made, and the court imposed
ARRESTED IN TESSEssEE-Information has been
received here OF the arrest at Paris, Tenn, OF Dr.
Henry b. Bayley, who Is wanted here TO answer a
charge OF forgery. He was indicted In June last
Tor the forgery OF note, November 23. 1887, for
30, with the endorsement OF DIR. c. NJ Hammett his
father-in-law, and at that time had left the city
position IN the War Department and was quite
prominent as a temperance advocate. He has a
wife and child here and other relatives in city,
put his parents reside at Springfield Ill Alter his
Indictment the police here by correspondence 10
Gated him at Parts. Tenn, and the papers being
sent 10 Tennessee he was arrested. He was COM
United to jail at Memphis In default OF &, 900 ball
MARRIAGE LIcESsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to John L.
De vaughn and Annie Raglan; James Liverpool
and Georgtana Hart; W. A. Porterneld and Reba
John l. Shipp and G. E Bailey; W. A. Myers and
Fannie B. Taylor; Ben HIlen and Nelly Thorn;
John L warren and Georg1anna Davis; William
Tibos and Matina Donaldson: John A. Jones and
Louisa H. Allen; Joseph S. BeaI and Fannie Z
Howard
MALE AND FEMALE yAGRASrs SENT TO JArI--In
Ellis were witnesses against Six coored women
Lizzie Clark, Annie Hawkins, Fanny smith, Julia
Brown Emma Payne, and Adele Wilson-and two
men-W. H. Smith ana Robt Ford-all charged
with yagrancy. The house In which they were
eoogregated-1353 Ohio avenue-was raldedby the
onlcers last night Jennie 1owles. the alleged
proprietress OF the house. was also arrested and
left collateral for her appearance. The others
named were each given sixty days in jail.
a wIFKs CHARGES AGAINST HER HusB.Sp-A
bill for divorce has been Med by Haired BALDWIN,
against Samuel NJ. Baldwin, on charge OF desertion
January 1, 1850. They were married In 1878 and
S mat In Iaeir Two years OF married life
one occasion when absent from home he sold and
pawned her clothing.
WILLS FIED.-The will OF Emeline Clark filed
yesterday leaves the house and lot No. 2 square
Boston The viii or Harman c. Westervelt also
Med leaves his property 10 his wife Louisa for
Aiet W ic'Sib W Ms uAbknIcf.
HE TOOK CHARGE OF THE BusNEss-Yesterday
In the Police Court Harvey v. Cotton, a young
man, was charged with obtaining money by fass
pretenses and the case was continued. He was ar.
rested on the complaint OF Felix A. Salter OF GA:
Massachusetts, avenue The charge Is that Cotton
during Salters absence from the city went &c
Salters store, representing that he had authority
10 take charge OF the business and selling xf,(
worth OF furniture pocketed the proceeds.
ATTENTION Is CALLED TorHE SALE this afternoon
ats O'Clock, OF the large two-story brick dwelling
store and hall, No. 2040 7th street. immediatefy
north on boundary. IL offers good opportunity
for paying investment. See advt.
AN INTERESTING TRP-The every THURSDAY ex
cursions 70 Island Park, Harper's Ferry, ar,
surrounded with attractions rarely II ever met n
aoDe-day excursion. The romantic location O
the island, nesting beneath the towering height,
or Maryland and West Virginia, near the function
OF the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers ths
historic interest attached 70 Harper's Ferry viii
It's curious houses and streets, the ruins OF JohI
Browns Fort and the United states Arsenal IN,
finely shaded park with all the appurtenances o
awell-kept pleasure ground swings, lying horses
boats payilions, music, &C., all free. combine Z,
make this trip popular, memorable and instruc
tive. A special train viii leave Baltimore and Obi
Depot every Thursday at 9:45 a. m, during Jul,
and August Round trip sl.-Adrf.
MILITARY ENcAxPxENr AT BAY RIDGE-The q
battalion and two companies OF the 4th battalion
Maryland National Guard will be In camp at Bay
Ridge July 30 To August 5, Inclusive. Gov. Jack
son and stan VIII inspect the battalion on Thurs
day, August 2. Dress parade at sundown daily
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot q N.