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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
BEER AT A PIE HOUSE.
Frank Wade Fined sos for Selling
Liquor Without a License.

"Did you eat pie?" was the question that
Lawyer Shillington asked each of a number OF
colored witnesses who were called in the Police
Court today to prove that Frank Wade, colored,
sold liquor at 9Th and n streets northwest,
where there is an eating house. Each witness
smiled when the lawyer said "pie," and their
mouths watered.
Policemen Williams and Parker were re-
sponsible for Wade's presence in court They
secreted themselves in the rear of what Mr..
Shillington attempted to show was pie
house" and saw colored men drinking ''small
beers" The men said that they called for
milk and were given beer. Lawyer Shillington
argued that the proof offered did not show that
the beer was furnished in quantities less than
one pint.
The judges remembrance of the proof was
different, but III order that there should be no
mistake one of the colored witnesses was re-
called and he said that the glasses were not az
large as stove pipes.
''Show u.s." said Mr.. Shillinston, show large
the glasses WERE"
The witness indicated how tall the glasses
were and his hands indicated q glass long
enough to hold gallon.
The defendant testified in his own behalf
that II his wife sold beer there he did not know
"Wade," asked the judge, "were you here
some time ago."
Yes, sir" he responded.
THAT didn't seem to teach you much Of q
lesson"
"les,it did, because promised God in heaven
that would never sell beer and | haven't"
But You didn't promise not to have it on
your premises"
NO, sir, because l buy it for my own use."
Mr.. Shilllngton argued that the defendants
wife WAS conducting the business on her own
responsibility and that the husband was not
liable. Judge Miller held to the contrary. He
said that the traffic in liquor by hodcarriers
was becoming very frequent 1T is these
places, have discovered" said the judge
(which cause SO much drunkenness and lead
to fights. Who would ever suspect that a shop
that has a watermelon and pigs foot outside
would sell liquor in the back room. 1t is the
duty of the court to break up such places"
fine OF SI05 was imposed, aud counsel
noted an appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Foot Ball In WASHINGTON.

This afternoon at 4:3O o'clock on the George
town University grounds, the Columbia Ath-
letic Clubs foot ball team will play against the
team from Georgetown College. This is the
first opportunity the Columbia boys have had
to meet the college team.
Arrangements have been perfected for the
middle states foot ball championship match at
Capitol Park, North Capitol and streets, next
Friday afternoon. The match will be between
the University of Pennsylvania team, which in-
Guides Waggonhurst, the ex-base ball player,
and the University OF Virginia team. The latter
Is regarded as the strongest foot ball team in the
south, and the other as one Of the best northern
teams, and an excellent match is assured.
Greenleaf OF the Virginia team is one of their
strongest men, and perhaps has no equal as a
rusher. There has never before been an op-
portunity 10 witness match between repre-
sentatives OF northern and southern teams here,
and the coming game will be one of unusual
interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
No Recount of New Yorl<-

The Secretary Of the Interior has decided
that the city Of New York will have to worry
along for the next ten years with the census
which was taken in Gotham last June, the ap-
plication of Mayor Grant for recount being
denied in a long opinion. The ground Of the
arguments for and against is covered very
smoothly and to a considerable depth. Secre-
tary Noble says he is certain that the census as
taken under the supervision of Mr.. Porter has
been success-careful, intelligent and COM
plete- that it should not ba impaired by
any disposition to please any particular COM
munity, however intelligent powerful and ear
nest III its appeal. Considerable stress is laid
on the fact that the mayor refused OF neglected
or was unable to produce testimony for the
census Office which would Invalidate the fed
eral count but that he appealed to the Secre-
tary of the Interior without having first tried
his case in lower court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Under the Influence of Oplum.

Arthur Burgess got out of the penitentiary
about five months ago and was released from
the work house last Friday. This morning
about o'clock Policeman Eaton arrested him
on 9th street and charged him in the Police
Court today with being vagrant and sus-
picious person. The officer testified that when
he arrested the prisoner the latter WAS half
drunk" The officer said he found Burgess
lettering about doorways. HE looked like a
man, said the officer, who was under the in
fuence Of opium"
Yes, sir" said the prisoner, II had been
using opium"
Il was informed" continued the officer,
that he drinks Squibb's mixture and eats
opium and he never pays for them unless po-
Iceman is around"
As the defendant had only been out of the
work house a short time Judge Miller thought
he ought to be given another chance and &C
cepted his personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Said ia Re f3;S Years Old.

An old woman known as Aunt Edith Wilson,
who lives near Providence, KY, is said to be
1873 years old. She was born in South Caro-
lima and belonged to man named Adams.
Before the revolutionary war she was grown
woman. and was a house servant and waiting
maid to the daughters of Mr.. Adams.
Z. A. Deane, prominent railroad contractor
OF Denver, has sued S. Willis French for $780,
QUO for tho alleged seduction of his wife,
French is wealthy real estate man of the same
city. Deane alleges that French has ruined
his home and wants heavy compensation.
Bishop Arthur Cleveland Coke of western
New York Is in Baltimore and will remain this
week. Today he will accompany Bishop Paret
to the conservation of the Advent Chapel in
South Baltimore. On Saturday (All Saints
Day) he will preach at his old charge, Grace p
L. Church. and on Sunday next he will address
the guild of st. Paufs Church.
Princeton's chances Of retaining the foot bali
championship have been greatly spoiled by the
loss of very valuable player During the La
fayette foot ball game Jerry Black, 81, hurt
his knee by bad fall and will not play again
during this year. Black is regarded as perhaps
the best half-back and all-round player in the
intercollegiate Association.
A special from Way Gross, Ga, announces
that all Is now quiet at Warns. The latter has
sold out his interests there aud left the county
for good.
While some workmen were engaged on the
Patterson Park extension in Baltimore yester-
day the bank caved IN upon them, killing John
Mcbride and injuring seriously Patrick Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
GEORGETOWN,

Coon FISHING IN Rock CREEK-Fishermen
who have visited the upper Potomac and the
reservoirs i'll search OF black bass this fall have
met with such poor Success that they have
turned their attention to the same sport in
other directions. Recently number of
anglers visited Rock creek above Pierce's mill
with surprising result. They went for fall
fish and one of the party landed twenty-three
hsh during the day. The largest fish caught
measured sixteen inches and the anglers say
there Is as much sport catching the fall fish as
there Is IN taking bass from the river. The
bait used was grub worms and grasshoppers.
PUT ON THE RETIRED LIsT.-Chares Boss is
one OF the heutenants in "Red Bills gang of
youthful iawbreakers on Herring Hill" but
Judge Miller put him on the retired list vcster-
day, and it will probably be three months be-
tore he will join his associates. Boss was under
tho influence of liquor Saturday night and he
used penknife on two other colored men,
He was tried on four charges and sentences ag-
gregating three months were imposed.
SLAPPED HER JAWS IN FUNNINa.-John
Rhodes, colored, WAS behind the white pine
rails in - second section of Judge Miller's
Court this morning for disturbing the peace
and quiet of Georgetown. Policeman Ed
wards told of Johns outrageous conduct on
John" he said, ''had just been beating his
wife and"
"Oh, no, you are wrong" interrupted the
prisoner, Il amt got no wife to beat" who
was ltg asked the court Il only live with her, W
was Johns response. what did you beat her
for?" II only slapped her jaws in funniug,"
he replied. "You had no right to slap her
jaws" said the judge as he imposed fine Of IS.
NoTEs.-Mr. +. W. Jones, who has been
aarmingly ill at his residence, 1881 N street. for
several weeks, has been steadily improving dur
ing the past few days.-The large old trees
on Saith street north of 2 street are being re-
moved to allow intended improvements
Ground has been broken on Road street be-
tween 30th and 31st streets for the erection of
handsome brick residences by Mr.. E. p. Berry,
Wants to Resume Her Maiden Name.
Clara d. Harvey today, by Warren c. Stone,
fled bill for divorce from Charles Franklin
Harvey She states that they were married
December 20. 1885, and she charges that, al
though able to support her, he squandered his
wages on iewd women aud in intoxicating
drink and contented himself with being fed.
housed and clothed out of the hard earnings OF
his wife. She states that on July 10, 1887 be
left her without support and enlisted in the
marine corps and his conduct was such as to
bring on disease and imprisonment under con-
viction Of courtmartiai, and she further
charges desertion in July, 1885 She asks to be
allowed TO resume her maiden name Of
Donaldson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
The Women Were Released.

This morning about O'Clock Lieut. Amiss'
officers raided several rooms in the Thompson
law building, No. I'll G street, opposite the
Patent Office, and took six colored women into
custody. Most Of the women had male COM
panions, one Of them being an ex-poiceman.
The women were taken in and charged with
vagrancy, but none of the men were arrested
The cases were tried before Judge Miller to-
day, and the officers gave evidence to the
TO state anything against the women arrested
Lieut.. AmIss explained that the raid was made
because OF an anonymous complaint from citi-
zens.
Judge Miller commented on the habit of
persons complaining TO the police, and then
expecting them to make the cases without
coming forward themselves. The women were
disc harged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A MANDAMUs ASKED.
Mr.. Enoch Totten's Petition Before the
United States Supreme Court.

In the Supreme Court Of the United States
yesterday Mr.. Enoch Totten, in the case OF
exparte Washington and Georgetown railroad
company, asked leave to file petition for a
mandamus to the justices OF the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to compel them to
enter up judgment in accordance
with the mandate Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. There is only
the question of interest on a judgment involved.
Some years since in the case Of McDade agt.
the ". and G. r. r. Co., judgment was rem
dered for plaintiff for s6,095 for injuries re-
ceived. which resulted in the loss of an arm.
The case was taken up on appeal and it was
claimed that the judgment carried interes,
and the court so decided. The Supreme Court
Of the United States. however, when the case
was heard decided otherwise and sen. down its
mandate to that effect, but Judgment has no,
been entered thereon. it is claimed, in accord
ance with the mandate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for The EvENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
An IMPORTANT WILL CAsE-Judge Keith
opened at the county court house this morning
a special session of the circuit court for the
trial of issues in the case of the will OF Mrs.
Harner, who died sometime ago at swans
IN Alexandria county, and left a will which has
become the subject of litigation. The trial
will occupy a week at least Nearly 100 ladies
have been summoned witnesses. 1t will be
one of the most important civil suits ever heard
in the circuit court for the county. The most
important county will case ever tried was that
growing out of the will OF George Dent Alex
ander in 1876. in which X. j. Brent and Walter
Jones each spoke for three weeks on the argu-
ment. 1t is needless to say that at the end of
the six weeks the jury failed to agree.
HE WOUNDED WASHINGTONIAN.-Ihos Cox,
the Washingtonian found on North Columbus
street som9 time ago wounded and insensible
from blows, Is now improving at the Alexandria
lnfrmary. The cOlOred man, Wunzer, charged
with beating him, is still in jal and will be
tried at the next jury term of the corporation
court. 1t is understood that it viii be shown
on the trial that Cox came on Columbus near
Oronoke street to the door of a colored
woman house with piece of meat and asked
the woman to cook it for HIM. Wunzer was,
it is stated, in the house at the time and came
out OF the door moving a stove. Cox was in
his way and was told rudely to clear out He
did so, but cursed Wunzer, who thereupon
beat him and left him on the sidewalk, where
he was picked up by the driver of McCuen l.
Young mineral water wagon.
NoTEs.-Mrs. Simon Blonheim was stricken
with paralysis at her homo on King near Pitt
street yesterday morning and she died in the
afternoon.--The funeral of Mr.. Geo. w.
Harper, well-known citizen of this place, took
place this morning from his home on North ST.
Asaph street Mr.. Harper was native OF this
place and long conducted tailoring establish
ment here.--1he remains of Miss Jennie NJ
Walsh were brought here this afternoon from
her late home, 3O6 10th street, South Washing
ton, and buried at st. Mary's cemetery here.
The athletic sports at the Episcopal High
School near this city will take place next Sat
urday.--The city council will hold its regular
meeting tonight and elect a health officer, &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
THE JAMES POWERS CO..
SIS 7TH ST. NV. UPSTAIRS. o27
TIE LATE WA

The war Is long since over and Grasy has grown to
he nan since the smoke Of cannon dArkened the
Southern sky.
II yCu don't know who Grasty IS where he does
business and what he sells and that you can save
a,Hey by visiting hts doubS stores then
there IS not much IN writing history, &C. so far rs
Y,C are concerned, and doubt you know the war Is
over Grasty has been here about six months and more
People have discussed HIM, and probably cussed
LIN. than any other business in the city.
1hOse who buy have discussed his exceedingly low
IrCrs and those who sell have very small
Fruits Nobody ever heard Of Decorated Dinner Set
f- SOS, English Toilet Set. 81 YS. six Tumblers,
l3c- CarpetIacks. lie. box Padded Carpet Lining &C.
yard. solid Oak Chamber suite. sl6 95; Plush OF
Hair Cloth Parior suite. S%7 so; Oak Sideboard
sl25O. Sc- Best Cane seat Chairs Imitation Walnut
G1c.. solid Old Chairs. SIC; E1H-sze CARPET Seat
Lockrr. JSc-. sc, until Grasty came. II You want
>=rIets. OsI Cloths. Furniture, China Glass lin
Ware. sc. don't buy unul you have been 10 I5IO-l2
9Th ST NV and asked u Grasty. BEE what You
Cal 10. Don't doubt Til yo9 Try.
"a GRAsTy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
SITTING BULL AGAIN
Stirring Up Disturbance Among the
Sioux-An Outbreak Imminent

Indian Agent Mclaughlin Of Standing Rock
agency has written decidedly serious letter to
the Indian bureau In ii he says it is not at Ill
improbable that the entire Sioux nation will go
! on the warpath next spring under the leader
| ship of Sitting Bull, the object being the ex-
termination of the white race on this continent.
They are being worked up to fighting point by
| medicine men, who insist that when the new
grass comes the Indian millennium will arrive
and that the Indian dead will all arise to assist
| their fellow braves of the present generation in
| doing things up to their entire satisfaction.
Agent Mclaughlin is strong in his denuncia-
ton Of Sitting Bull who is. he says, a coward, a
liar, hbertine and an active obstructionist
Then follows this somewhat remarkable and
locally interest ng statement:
He (SItting Bulb has been disturbing ele-
ment here since his return from confinement
a military prisoner in the spring of 1883;
but he has been growing gradually worse the
past year, which is partly to be accounted for
by the presence of lady from Brooklyn, NY,
named Mrs. C. Weldon, who came here in June,
1889. announcing herself member of DIR.
BANDS socisty-the Indian Defense Associa-
tion-and opposed to the Indians ratifying the
act of March 2, 1889. While here she bestowed
numerous presents upon Sitting Bull, consider
able being money, which had demoralizing
effect upon him, initiating him with HE i'm
portance.
AFTER her departure she kept up a corre-
spondence with Sitting Bull until early last
spring. when she again returned and located
on the north bank Of Cannon Ball river lust
outside of this reservation and about twenty
live miles north of the agency. Sitting Bull
has been frequent visitor to her house, and
he has grown more insolent and worthless with
every visit he has made there, her lavish ex-
penditure of money and other gifts upon him
enabling HIM to give frequent feasts and
hold councils. thus perpetuating the old-time
customs among the Indians and ENGRAVING
with their superstitious nature this additional
absurdlty of the new Messiah and return of
the ghosts and in this coming Sitting Bull,
whose former influence being so undermined
and tenure SO uncertain, asserts himself as
high priest -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
"Went Out to Shear and .

Officer Mahonoy of Chicago on Sunday night
started out to hunt burglars, there having
been many bold robberies Of late in the
suburbs. He was fortunate in his search.
Hearing young lady's scream he hurried up
and discovered the highwaymen in the act of
robbing the young lady. When the robbers
saw him they ordered him to throw up his
hands and robbed him of his star, watch, club,
revolver and a small amount of change, after
which they set him at liberty. Hbey then
easily made their escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Eating Raw Pumpkin Made Him Sick

Last evening Baltimore and Ohio railroad
train brought to the city a sick man found in a
field near Muirkirk, and he was sent in the
police ambulance TO Providence Hospital The
railroad men who found him state that he had
been eating raw pumpkins. When he arrived
here he was unconscious, and his name could
not be learned This morning he is recover
ing. His name was ascer;alned TO be Alfred
Best. aged thirty-fve years, whose home is in
New York, and who had been employed as an
agent. lie does not appear to be tramp and,
it is thought, that being hungry he tried to re-
ieve his hunger by eating pumpkin and was
made sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
An Appeal to BE Taken.

In the case Of the estate of the late Bushrod
Askins. in which paper was propounded as
the homeopathic will written out the day after
the death. April IS last (and not some weeks
after, as heretofore stated and ruled out by
Judge Bradley, the propounders will appeal.
The paper was written from the statements OF
witnesses read over to them and filed on April
~, within six days of death, as re quired by law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.

G. The EVENING SrAR's subscription list
the books of the Office, and its press and de-
livery rooms are at all times open to the well
come inspection Of any person having a color
able interest in the correctness of its claims as
to circulation. This is a guarantee to adver-
tisers that is given by few papers in the world,
and by none other IN WASHINGTON!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
The Proposed District Centennial.

The first meeting of the board of trade for this
fall will be held November T. This will be a
special meeting of the whole board, for which
call has just been issued. The subject to be
considered is the proposed celebration of the
centennial Of the establishment of Washington
as the national capital The date OF the cele-
bration is April 15 1891. Secretary Anderson
Of the board Of trade told STAR reporter to-
day that plan for the celebration would be
submitted at the meeting November Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Some years ago the Washington Market Com
pany fled bill to cancel the assessment for
special improvements on the d street side of its
buildings. The Supreme Court OF the District
decided against it, and the market company
appealed. Pending the appeal the market
company came in by eertiorari and had the
assessment quashed. Nothing was left save
the question of cost, and as the Supreme Court
of the United States will not hear case in
yolying costs alone that court decided yester-
day that each side must pay its own costs and
dismissed the appeal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Perfectino q Title

There have been placed on record deeds from
George Goodyear, Jane Patrick, John Patrick
and others, heirs of George and Raj phi Walker.
conveying their interest in large number of
lots in squares in the neighborhood OF the Lin
coin Park to John H. Walter. the consideration
being nominal. The magnitude of the deal is,
however, seen in the deed of trust given by
Mr.. Walter on the property to Messrs. Ridout
SIOO nnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
France Aids Her Colonies.

bill will soon be introduced into the French
chamber Of deputies by NJ. Greville Reach
granting the colonies of France the benefit of
the most favored nation" clause in the French
commercial treaties. 1t will also provide for
the admission into France, free of duty or al
half the regular tariff rates, colonial products
not oh tainable within FRANCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28

There will be a big Methodist National Uni
yersity sort Of a time at Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church next Monday night. All the Methodist
Episcopal bishops will be there and each of them
will have something to say in commentator
of the university idea. President Harrison
will preside, and if the church is not crowded
to its utmost capacity it will be rather strange.
No program has as yet been arranged, but one
will be made public in q day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
She Wants n Divorce.

Ida l. Croxton has, by s. c. Mills, fled q bin
for divorce from Richard A. Croxton. She
states that they were married on May l6, 1884,
and lived together till September. 1887, when,
in consequence Of his failure, she was COM
PEELED to return TO her fathers and he has
made no provision for her since. She there
fore charges desertion and asks decree Of
divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A Wife's Suit for Divorce,

Milanie Broche, by ]. Amber Smith, this
morning filed bill for divorce against Gustav
Broche. She states that they were married
January 2, 1858. and have one child, and she
charges desertion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
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