Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-05
A Disturbed NeighbOrhOOd.

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As you are ever ready, in the interest of public
order and deceney, to publish the complaints Of
citizens, venture TO call, through your columns,
the attention OF the proper authorities to q nuis
west, between LIST and I'd. are the victims. Every
evening" about dusk, gang OF hoodlums congre-
gate on the square. coming from no one knows
where as they do not live on the square, and by
their outrageous behavior make life a burden for
several hours without regard fer property or re-
specJ for persons; they seem to care for nothing
save creating a disturbance With all due regard
for the court, think II Is mistaken mercy 10 let
on offenders OF this class with simple reprimand
when after Infinite trouble Off1cer succeeds in
making an arrest This In great measure, ac-
counts for the fact that policemen generally give
them wide berth. ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
ST. JOHNS ORPHANGE-Miss Mary Clymer,
daughter OF the late Medical Director Clymer, OF
the Navy, has donated 81, 900 towards the ''endOw
nent fund" OF ST. Johns p. E orphanage.
AN ALLEGED FORGERY ON A PENSION CHEcK.-The
trial OF Henry Pfeirer arrested In this city several
weeks ago on the charge OF forging an endorse
nent TO q pension check, is In progress In the
United states District Court at Trenton, \. j. It
Is charged that In 1881 Pfeifer, representing him.
self as John I. Gator corresponded With the PEN
sion once and received a check for $50, due TO
John +. Gator on a pension claim, aud that he
fraudulently endorsed the name of Gator on IL.
The check was cashed at the Hudson County Ma
tional Bank OF Jersey city, and IL appearing sub
sequently that the money was not paid TO the
right man a man named Jas. Brown, who had en-
dorsed the check, had TO pay 1t out OF his own
pocket The defense Is that Pfeifer was not the
man at all who got the check. His two sisters,
living In this city, testified that he was here at
the time IL was claimed he was in Jersey City.
TIE LAST BIscHoFF CONcERT.-On Friday eve
ming occurs the last Bischon concert OF the season.
Its principal feature Will be an organ recital by
Dr. Blschon- He Will be assisted by Mrs. Wilcox,
OF New York, as vocalist
THE PROPOSED woMKS's INDUSTRIAL ISsrrru-
TON, which was described IN yesterdays STAR,
will not be a home for women, but Will be for wo,
men very much what the Young Mems Christian
Unions and Young Mems Christian Associations
are for men.
MaxRrAGE LIcExsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued BY the clerk OF the court to Lewis
ANYTHING. OF Richmond, Va, and Alice L. Lingan,
Of Henrico County, Va; d. W. Hardin and Lizzie
Hammer; Thos. NJ. A. sullivan and Catherine
OBrien; Geo. Bancroft and Matilda Mapes; Fred
Matney and Annie Lee; John Holmes and Frances
Caster.
TIE PoroNAc CLUE ELEcrroS.-The Potomac
Boat Club. last evening. elected officers for the
dent, s A Dougherty; recording secretary, o. p.
schmidt, financial secretary, W. F. Ofiey; treas
rst lieutenant l. 4 Fisher second lea nPpuas
John Hadley Doyle; membership committee, H.
W. Elmer, W. 5. Parks and A. b. prescott; finance
committee, James A Walsh, j. Maury Dove and s.
A Dougherty; boat house committee, Capt. Zap
pone, Eakin Gadsoy and L $. Dyer.
BOYS CHARGED WITH Recommendations
night Orfcers Weed0n and Heller arrested two
eoiored boys named Clayton Mitchell and JOS.
Sommers, and locked them up, on a charge OF
housebreaking In the night time. It Is alleged
that on the night OF March - they went TO the
northwest and carried OF nineteen fancy pigeons
valued at $50. Yesterday IN the Police Court, the
case was continued until next week.
SAYS HER HUSBAND ASSAULTED HER-Justice
Wilson on Tuesday issued warrant for the arrest
OF Charles Williams, colOred, charged with assault
ing Eliza Williams. who alleges that Monday
night Williams, who she says is her husband, met
her on the street and when he attempted TO as
sault her she ran. He then fired two shots at her
The police think that the Williams named In the
warrant Is the negro who assaulted Miss Craw-
ford, daughter or ex-Mayor Crawford, in West
Washington Tuesday night The pistol taken
from him had two empty chambers, which the
ocers think were fired at his wife. Williams. Miss
Crawfords assailant, says that he Is not married
and that ne does not know Eliza Williams.
TIE PAKB Bon MlscHE-of the attractions
which give charm 10 lady visitors TO Europe not
the least are those offered by the brilliant shops
OF the great cities and among these the celebrated
Bon Marche. OF Paris holds frsr place Here one
nnds 10 certain sense, all the great clty's eIe-
symoolized In the products OF its taste ana fancy
Its artistic skill and fertile Ingenuity In every
direction Al the Bon Marche you may md ali
Parfs, ana Will have the materials at hand for a
philosophic study OF II, while at the same time
you are Fronting by the opportunity OF making
Tence OF your private tastes. The Bon Marche has
1000 employees ana Its daily frequently reach
90 Paris units the Bon Marche. '' 'us W
THk DkrNAER bOY--Have You ffS M
you want 10 realize the condition OF affairs during
The war! Do you enjoy splendid tableaux scenes,
Once and awhile are you ready for q good laugh.
II yea, go 20 the Masonic Temple some evening
this week. You have no idea what an entertain
ment Is there furnished-so far different from
amateur presentations. Many have 50 enjoyed
II they nave repeated their visits and some OF the
most staid and intellectual citizens Indicate their
approval and delight 10 such an extent they have
decided 70 attend every eyening.-Adrf.
THE CITIZENS OF Washington have, during the
three months just passed. ordered over 81 600 600
OF life Insurance through the agency OF the EQtita-
bic Life Assurance society In this city. The pop
ularity OF this great company Is certainly appre-
cfAted here.-Adtf.
CnNoRKs BAND CoScERr.-By request the pro-
gram for next sunday night has been 50 changed
taat the fun band will be heard In two more num-
bers than originally advertised
THE last Bischon concert to-roorroW evening,
VIII Be chiefly an organ recital
'sTnx GAxx- PuBrIsHNs Co, 1894 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest issue daily the ofncial base ball
scoreS and deliver them To AL parts OF the city
tor g cents per week. The accuracy OF this score
card is guaranteed, the osicial returns are re-
csiyed from the W. L. 7. Co. and printed BY Rufus