Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-15
What the Policemen Are Doing.

What the Policemen Are Doing.
ARRESTS, CASUALTIES REPORTED, RELIEF OF THE
POOR REFORM SCHOOL BOYS, ETC.
During the twenty-four hours ending at 8
o'clock this morning there were sixty-seven
| arrests made, thirty-two of white and thirty
| five of colored persons.
The following casualties have been reported
| to the police: Leaks in water mains at 14th
| and Boundary, and 26th and G. streets; broken
| hydrauts at 9Th and II streets northeast, on 61$
street southwest, and Virginia avenue and I'd
| street southeast, and q broken gas lamp at 25th
| and III streets were also reported.
The number of applications made to the po-
lice by the poor, for assistance, are not much
! on the decrease. While many of the appli-
cants as for food and fuel, there are many more
who asked for money to pay their rent. Contri-
buttons are coming in slowly. Mr.. Chas.
Schneider has given an additional fifty loaves
of bread, and Miss Julia Tolson, of Anacostia,
has sent in quantity of clothing.
Joseph Somers, Henry Wallace and ''Bud"
Davis, colored, inmates of the reform school,
left that institution Saturday night without
permission and went on their way rejoicing.
Wallace and Somers went to Baltimore on a
freight car, but yesterday they returned and
were captured by Policeman Harlow.
Jim Stewart, colored citizen who has been
doing time in the chain gang, left his fellow
prisoners yesterday and started for home. He
was tired of working and went off for a hoii-
day. The police are looking for him.
TIE CARROLL INSTITUTE BANoUEr.-There
were fully sixty guests at the Carroll institute
annual banquet last night. Toasts were given
after the dinner, and were responded to by
Rev. J. J. Murphy. Hon. Zach. Montgomery,
Rev. ]. H. Richards, d. l. Murphy, Matt b.
johnson, Thos. F. Hiskey and Milton E. Smith.
The GEORGETOWN COLLEGE CADET DR1LL.-
The Georgetown college cadets had their an
nuaI competitive drill at Aibaugh's opera
ga
were Differed as follows: Company A, captain,
Jos. E. Rogers; first lieutenant NJ. r.
Denver, second lieutenant, J. A. Condor.
Company b. captain, ]. 8. Easily Smith; first
ant, Fred. W. Scullin. Company was made
up of selected men from the other two compa-
MES for special movements. and was COM
manded by Sergeant-Major Hayes. Company
won the company prize, securing 189 points
out OF possible ZIG. The judges were Capt.
Oyster of the National Rifles; Lieut. Mosher,
of the Fencibles, and Lieut.. Bigelow, tenth cav
airy, Q. s. A. An individual drill followed
and the gold medal was awarded to Private J.
W. Robinson. Between the principal events on
the program recitations were rendered by j.
NJ. Prendergast, ID. j. Geary and Charles L.
Palms.
The NATIONAL RIFLES REcEpT1os.-The Ma
tional Rifles were "at home" last night at their
armory, and they welcomed the friends who
called with the old-time cordially which is
one of the company's characteristics. The
large hall was decorated in true military style,
myriads of flags vying with the bright uni
forms of the soldier boys, and the brilliant
costumes of the ladies.
POLICE RAID ON DIsREPUTABLE HoUsE.-Last
night, about II O'Clock, Sergeant Byrnes, of the
first precinct, led a party of officers to the
house of Annie Murphy, No. 303 18th street
northwest and captured the proprietress and
four female inmates of the house. The entire
party was marched to the station, where Annie
was charged with keeping bawdy house, and
the inmates were held as witnesses. Annie
was subsequently released ON s25 collateral,
which was forfeited in the Police Court this
morning.
MARRIAGE LIcESsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to E. Ed
ward Johnson and Marion Jones; W. II. Brent
| and Fannie l.. Jones.
MAKING Too Much NoIsE-Dominick Foziah.
an accommodating scissors grinder, was draw
ing his machine on the foot pavement on South
Carolina avenue southeast yesterday and ring
ing his bell to notify the residents of his pres
| ence, when Policeman Parker came along and
arrested him. Five dollars collateral was left
at the station for the old mans appearance in
court this morning. He appeared and Judge
Miller accepted his personal bonds not to re-
peat his noisy way of advertising his business.
nouncement in yesterdays STAR of the death
of James III. Graham was shock to his friends
in this city, few of whom we're aware of his
serious illness. Mr.. Graham, who was a mem
Der of the District bar. was graduate of Dick
inson college. class Of 81, and was admitted to
the practice of law at Carlisle, Pa, in 1870. He
removed to Nevada few years later. In 1879
he was admitted to practice in the U. 8. Supreme
Court. The deceased was brother of Lieut..
3. l.. Graham, now on board the U. s. steam
Tranfnn hraf n
Graham, is on the staff of the Kansas City
Times. MIR. Graham leaves O wife and three
children, the eldest only nine years of age.
The remains were taken to Carlisle, Pa, for
interment.
The ETcHrya SALE at the salesroom of Wal
| ter b. Williams Il Co., corner 10th and Penn
sylvania avenue, will be continued this even
| ing at 8 O'Clock. The interest in the sale did
no. nag throughout the evening, and being abb
| soiuteiy without limit or reservation a large
| number OF etchings found ready buyers at
ridicuiousiy low prices. Some choice pieces
remain to be sold.
The LONDON GAIErY BunLrsour Co. win
| reach the National on Monday night with
Miss Esmeralda." Nelly Farren and Fred
Leslie will win ovations, to say nothing Of the
pretty Lefty Lind, Marion Hood, and dozens
| OF other sweet girls. There should be q big
muster next week. as there is no doubt about
the popularity of this company.
ME DROPPED THE LOAF OF BREAD AND RAN
Willie Chase, small coiored boy, was going
home this morning with a loaf of rye bread for
his breakfast. Where he got the bread is not
known, but when he saw Policeman Bushall
he dropped the loaf and ran. The policeman
gave chase and arrested the boy. Later in the
morning the prisoner was taken to the Police
Court and charged with being suspicious
| person. The charge was dismissed.
| The New JERSEY REPUBLlcAN ASSOCIATIONS
| The New Jersey republicans resident in this
| city held a meeting last evening for the pur-
pose OF recognizing their association. DR.. A.
| p. Pardon presided. and committee, consist-
| ing OF Messrs. Jacob Corlieus, Joseph G, Lee
and Jacob Starr, was appointed to act upon all
applications for membership aud to inquire into
the fesity OF the applicants to the republican
party.