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Sent to the Reform School.

Wednesday night in Hillsdale, when W. G.
Taliaferro and his wife had some trouble,
Charlie Douglass grandson Of the Hon. Fred
Douglass, stole watch and a pair of scissors.
He sold the scissors for s cents and said he gave
the watch to Dennis Murphy, a wagon driver.
Policeman W. 7. Anderson arrested the
Douglass boy and he made the statement re-
lated. The officer then arrested Murphy and
he denied that the boy gave him the watch.
The Douglass boy was taken to the Police Court
this morning and he plead guilty to a charge Of
stealing the watch. Judge Miller sentenced
him to the reform school during minority
The charge against Murphy viii be tried in
the Police Court Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Lottery Indictment Ou.shed,


In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley, this
morning an Indictment against James D. Mar
tin for violating section 1894, R. s., was quashed
after argument by Judge Wilson and Mr.. A. B.
Williams for defendant and Mr.. Armes for the
government. The indictment, filed in Feb
ruary last, charges that Martin ON October go
1880, deposited circular for the purpose Of
advertising the Louisiana State Lottery. The
circular set out is signed by J. 8. Mcintyre and
refers to the Capital Almanac, which, it il
alleged. contained an advertisement Of the lot
terry. -
Judge Bradley said he was clearly of the
opinion that theta was to prevent the sdver-
Using OF lotteries through the mails, and that
the circular, letter or other matter in the mail
must contain something in relation TO
the lottery. II the circular IL as 70 the
distrihution Of a pamphlet In which the
lottery is advertised It was an evasion
Of the law. but Che mailing Of the circular was
not . violation Of the law unless IL contained
something more than merely calling attention
to the pamphlet and he granted the motion TO
quash.
Similar action Wa taken a 70 n second casn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
A Chapter Of Academia.

Julia Kane in getting of a cable car at 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue last night fell
and injured hsr shoulder. She was sent to her
home. 2410 H street northwest.
Solomon Brown had his foot crushed yester-
day at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street by
one Of the pieces of iron to be used in the
cable falling upon it. He was taken to the
Emergency Hospital.
Benjamin Quarles, q hodcarrier at work at
1924 9Th street, fell from scaffold yesterday
and was injured about the shoulder, which was
dislocated.
About $50 yesterday Minnie Holland, the
four-year-old daughter Of Albert G. Holland,
fell from the second-story window of 1916 Co
lumbia street and was seriously injured, her
skull being fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
GEORGETOWN.
WORK ON THE CANAL.


The canal company's dredge Is now COM
pleted and the work of dredging begun. AZ
the junction Of the creek and canal, where there
is hardly twelve inches Of water the dredging
il exceedingly heavy and slow progress il being
made, but it is expected that a. soon as the
work between the X street bridge and the
mouth of the canal and from that point to the
to the Great Falls will be rapidly got over and
as the dredge will be met half way between
here and Cumberland by the Cumberland
dredge, it 10 expected that the entire dredging
will be finished by the middle Of the summer.
A number Of new canal boats are now being
canal improvement.
REPAIRING THE NEW CUT ROAD.
The New Cut road between 35th street and
the distributing reservoir is being put in order.
The many gulleys, ruts, &C., of which the road
10 full. will be attended to, and . new macaf-
amized surface given it. The road has been opt
Of repair for some time, and many, though in
convenlencing themselves, have preferred to
use the canal road rather than stand the 3olts
and jars Of one SO uneven. These two roads
are the only western outlets from the District
Of Columbia.
RAIDS ON FLOWER BEDS.
Citizens on the "heights" still complain Of
the daily raids on their flower beds and gardens
by Valley street boys and school children, who
often destroy what they do not take. So an
noying. have these depredations become that
most Of the residents have been compelled to
station watchers over their flowers in order
to prevent their disappearance and destruction.
EoTEs.
Miss Bessie Compton, who has been spending
the last week in Petersburg, will return tomor-
row night
Mr. Reginald LOCKER returned from Virginia
Beach yesterday.
Mr.. Thos. H. Paul, an old resident of this
place. who has been lying i'll for some time at
his home on Saith street. is now in a critical
condition and small hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
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The High School Tennis Tournament.

The High School tennis tournament was
brought to close in singles yesterday. In tho
second round Wahly defeated Ogden, 20, 81,
rs. In the third round Clark defeated Wahly,
6-3, 4-6, 60. Herrick defeated Hills, 6-S, Ga,
and in the finals between C. Clark and Herrick,
Mr.. Clark won, Sc, 6-3, Ga, thus winning the
tournament and the "Slocum" special racket
and the Gordon sash. The tournament has
been greatly delayed ON account Of the yard
being used for the drill Of the cadets but the
doubles .ill probably be played of the first Of
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
SOME NEW CHAMPIONS.
me Tennis Tournament Closed Yesterday IN
an Interesting Manner.


Z A. HALL WINS TEE CHAMPIONSHIP or Tn
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION AND JOHN G. DAVIDSON
THE DISTRICT cHANPToSsHIP-rHt DISTRICT
pousLEs-A FINE RETENTION OF TENNIS.
1t was an off day for champions in the omen
tennis tournament yesterday. Mr.. A. E-wright,
who won the championship cup last year and
in virtue Of that victory was called upon to
play tho winner Of the open singles.
met his fate yesterday in the person
Of E. A. Hall The latter bounded into
fame by his splendid game OF the day before
by which he defeated his brother, Valentine
Hall, who is one Of the leading PLAYERS OF the
country. Young Hall showed BY his game of
yesterday that he is well able to defend the
position which he has gained. 1t is not unjust
to Mr.. Wright or to his standing as a piayer
to say that he was not in the game
yesterday as a winner. Hall defeated
MIN In three straight sets and played q game
that was fully up to the standard of the eshibi-
non OF skill by which he defeated his brother
The friends Of Mr.. Wright, however. IA thew
saw him time after time make nets and faults
ana outs, maintained that he was not playing
his usual game.
He undoubtedly played with less spirit and
force than he usually displays. and il was not
until the last set that he made his opponent
work very hard The first two sets we're viz
tuai walk overs for Mr.. Hall, and Mr. Wright
played in for him rather feeble style. Tbe
victory OF Mr. Hall was marked by cordial APP
plause on the part of the audience. who were
naturally in sympathy with the Younger PLAYER.
Mr.. Wright took has defeat in good part and
cheerfully acknowledged that he was out
played. The score was as follows: Hall beat
Wright, 81, 60, rs.
Detailed score: E. L. Haii-Passed Wright to
the left, balls. Net, 20. Out of court %,
Double faults, 2. On lobbed balls, i; on stroke,
%. A. E. Wright-Passed Hall to the left 1; to
the right, l. Net, SO. Out of court, "a
Double faults, 4. On stroke, I6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

They Have Behaved Admirably Since They
Have Been There.


II would do violence to my conscience" said
Georgetown gentleman to o rAR reporter this
morning, '.if did not say something about the
two troops OF cavalry that have been at Fort
Myer. When it was first announced that cav
airy were to be quartered in our vicinity many
of US imagined that Georgetown's record of
drunkenness and disorder, and perhaps that OF
crime as well, would be blackened and length
ened to an alarming extent In common
with good many others imagined that
cavalryman fresh from the frontier
would be Q terror We have been surprised
most agreeably. Col. Carpenters troopers
have behaved in . thoroughly exemplary
manner. As many a. fifty Of those troopers
have passed my house on their way into town
in a single evening and only on rare occasions
have seen any evidence Of intoxication. A
great many Of the men were mounted, but the
horses never moved faster than trot; the ut
most consideration was always shown other &C.
cupants of the streets and roads. II the new
troops will only behave - well as Col. Carpen-
ter's have they will please us and do their COM
manding officer lots Of credit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Death Rate still on the Decre.se.

Death Rate Still on the Decrease.
The death rate is still on the decrease, as IL
shown by the reports made to the health Office.
Lately large majority Of the decedents were
persons Of advanced years, but during the past
few days many Of the deaths have occurred
among younger persons.
During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today only one dozen burial permits were is
sued, and in these were included that of Miss
Annie Robertson, who committed suicide, and
Eddie Dalton, who was run over and killed by
a wagon.
OF the dozen permits issued only four were
for adults. Two deaths resulted from consump-
ton and one each from whooping cough and
Group. There were two deaths from the intiu-
enza or grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Christian Endeayor Societies Meet

general meeting of the members Of the
Christian Endeavor societies Of the city was
held last evening at the Garfield Memorial
Christian Church. After a service Of song the
pastor Of the church, Rev. F. D. Power, gave a
scripture reading. Addresses were made by
Rev. S. NJ. Newman, Postmaster General Wanna
maker and Rev. DIR. Chapman of Philadelphia
Mr.. Wansmaker introduced Rev. DR.. Chapman,
who is pastor of the church in Philadelphia
which he attends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
TWO BOOTBLACKs FIGHT.
A Running Engagement, but Neither APP
pears to Have Been Hurt.

pears to Have Been Hurt.
George Washington Jackson, known to the
bootblack fraternity as ''Stogey Jack" and
Henry Ward Harrison, who delights in
the cognOmen of ''Slim Jim," both Of
whom WELD the pig bristle to the i'm
provement Of the personal appearance Of
treasury clerks and frequenters of 18th street.
had an interesting fight at the corner of 18th
and streets at noon today. "Stogey" was on
his knees attending to the needs of a muddy
footed customer when the other boy gave
him q sly kick that aroused his ire.
He sprang to his feet and a running
fight ensued. A car passed up the street just
too late to run over them, and they sprang
in front Of the horses Jim hit Jack over the
head with his box and received a blow from the
other sapparatus that sounded like the explosion
of giant firecracker, whereat he jumped to
the curb and shouted
Never teched mer'
Jim wanted to fight it out on the White Lot,
but the sudden appearance of an officer Of the
law sent them in opposite directions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

On Thursday evening the Equitable League of
this city, mutual benefit order, participated
in . banquet in the Capitol Bank building, East
Washington. Mr.. Thomas Boiler presided, as
sisted by Messrs Bradford, Davidson and Bar
Der, and there were present several Of the OH
GERS Of the supreme court Of Baltimore. Dur
ing the evening toasts were given and speeches
made, and the Washington organization, not
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

There was another
contest yesterday,
which, perhaps, aroused
a greater interest than
any other that has taken
place during the tourna-
ment. The issue deter
mined the champion
ship OF the District for
the next year. Mr.John
c. Davidson, the winner
Of the District singles,
played Mr.. Charles L.
McCawley, who held the
championship trophy in
the District singles. In
three straight sets Mr..
Davidson defeated his
opponent and achieved
the honor Of holding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Eight Hours for Bricklayers.

A largely attended meeting Of the Bricklay-
ers' Union was held last evening and it was de-
cided to begin the eight-hour day on Monday.
There will be no change in the rate Of pay,
which is so cents per hour. The committee
appointed by the union to interview the bosses
in regard to this change found that they made
no objections The hours will be from to
o'clock, with an hour for dinner. The present
working day is nine hours and the pay $3.50.
Hereafter it will be eight hours at "a per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

HADASsEH; or. "From Captivity to the Persian
Throne" BY f. LEUTY COLLINS, author Of
Tween Heaven and Earth" etc, etc. New
BreHtanos
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uted by Friends. Edited by CHARLES n.
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LEGATION Society. Washington: c. c. Pursell-
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etc, etc. New Yok: ID. Appleton 4 Co. WASH
ington: Breniano's; Robert Beall
NoUGHTs AND CROSSES: Stories, Studies and
sketches BY ''Q," author OF dead Mans
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ERIC BRIGHTEYEs BY X. RIDER HAssARp.
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etc New York United States Book Co
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
wills Filed Today,

The will Of Laura Magee, leaving her per-
sonal estate, furniture, &C., at 7O7 G street, to
her daughter, Laura A. Whitney was fled to-
day.
The will Of Eleanor Ann Lee has also been filed.
After leaving specific bequests to her children
she divides the balance Of the estate into five
parts between the children. Judge Hagner
admitted it to probate and directed letters to
w. II. Arthur and John +. Lee; bond, Ga. 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
THE TRAVELLING BICYCLISTS.

News From Them Received From Cork
Well ReceiSed Abroad.
Apostal card has been received at the Capital
Bicycle Club house from Mr.. Eugene E.
Stevens, one Of the pair Of Washingtonians
| who have started out in q trip around the
world on bicycles. He wrote from Cork, under
date of May 10, as follows:
"Here we are! landed at Queenstown, q. m.
London newspaper representative came out
On tender to steamer to interview us. BICYCLES
meet us here o. Especial safeties with
cushion tires. We start tomorrow for the blar-
ney stone, then for Killarney via Macroom and
Glengariff"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Broke Her Ankle.

Mrs. Harry Bowers suffered an unfortunate
accident at Glen Echo yesterday evening.
While dancing she fell and broke her leg at the
ankle. She was conveyed to this city and to
her sisters, Mrs. Murray, at 1124 New Hamp-
shire avenue, where her injuries we're attended
by DIR. Muncaster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Her Remains Sent to Lynchburr.

Last night between II and IL o'clock Under
taker Sigourney's wagon drove up to the door
of DR.. Hammond's sanitarium, in Mount Pleas
ant There WAS neat coffin in the
vehicle, and the undertaker's assistants tip
toed their way into the building to take
charge Of the body Of Miss Annie Robertson
the school teacher who the day before con-
mitted suicide by hanging herself to shsi ehan-
delier. Today her remains were sent to Lynch
burg, her late home, for interment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
A TEMPORARY INJUNCTION GRANTED
Restraining the Sale OF Certain Property in
the County.

Ellen Spencer. by Gen. 8. g. Henkle, has
filed q bill against Ernest Steiger and c.
C. Duncanson for an injunction to re-
strain the sale of sub lots to Is, W. and
WIS sub Of Purner's farm, Pleasant Plains,
and Judge Hagner made . temporary
restraining order conditioned in filing bond.
She states that she purchased the property in
March, 1887; that it consists of 265 $40 square
feet on Mt Pleasant street and Rock Creek
Church road, for which she agreed to pay
$50, 0O0-S8, 900 cash and the balance in three
years-but to complete the title an equity
proceeding was necessary and was not
completed until May, 1888. She states
that being unable to make the first
and the lender should hold the title and de-
PENDANT Steiger accepted her proposition. She
states that she took the deed in fee and made q
deed Of trust to secure twelve notes Of % 600
each, and to secure Steiger she conveyed
the property to him, subject to the trust
on the express understanding that he should
hold the property for their joint benefit. She
says that she did not intend that Steiger should
take up the notes. She says she has been in
formed that steiger has taken up the notes
and IL pressing the sale OF the prop
erty against her remonstrance and that
the terms are one-third cash and the
balance on or before July next, S3,000 TO be
paid when bond 10 accepted and the whole TO
be sold in one undivided plot, and she says the
made against the advice Of the suctioneer,
Duncanson, and she has the right TO assume
that theyw made for the purpose OF driving
on bidders 30 that he (Steiger) might buy for
his own benefit and cut OF or reduce her in
tersst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
The Charges Against DIR. Townshend.

BLAIR ROAD, COUNTY, DC, May %, 1891.
To the Editor OF The Evening Star;
In reply to DIR. Townshends remarks would
state that in company with Gen. Balloch and
DIR. Stone laid before the health officer sworn
evidence Of neglect by his physician to the
poor.
We gave the names and facts Of the poor
people thus outrageously treated. DR.. Town
shend promised immediate relief He did
nothing, and these facts 1 laid before the Com
missioners. ALLEN WALKER. MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

Congressman VIM NJ Springer has begun
his fight for the speakership Of the National
House of Representatives By a unanimous
vote and amid enthusiasm and cheers both
branches of the Illinois general assembly yes
terday adopted resolutions recommending for
Speaker the Hon. VIM. NJ. Springer, and urging
honorable means to secure his election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

Ernest Hickok, fourteen-year-old boy, ran
away from his home in Lynchburg few days
ago because he was in company with boy
who had been in the habit of leaving and re-
turning at will. The boys mother was terribly
distressed over his sudden disappearance, and
every effort was made to find him. postal
was received here by the police, and the boy
was arrested Thursday night. His father
reached here today and took the boy home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.

a The EVENING STAR is read every day by
more than three-fourths of the population of
the city in which it is printed who are able to
read This record cannot BE- matched by tat Of
any otter negcspdper in the trorid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Presentation to Col. UrelI,

John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., turned
out in great force last night to do honor to
Past Department Commander Col. NJ Emmett
Urell. The recent department encampment
had authoriseds committee to select suitable
testimonial to the retiring commander, and
last night the testimonial was forthcoming in
commanders badge. Speeches were made by
Past Department Commander B. F. Hawkes.,
Past Commander Charles P. Lincoln and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
The Golden Cross.

Meridian Commandery, No. I7s. o. o. q. O.,
held . very interesting meeting last night At
Societies Temple, Noble Commander Charles
L. Patten presiding. visitors were present
from Capital, st. Johns and Goodwill COM
manderies. Remarks ON the good Of the order
were made BY Sir Knights J. B. Diver and
Frank L. Newton Of Capital; W. E Graham of
St. johns; w. h. Pope Of Goodwill, and Noble
Commander Patten, Sir Knights J. N. Granger,
Fred z. Woodward, ". T. Kent and L u
2ooogS e Meridian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Not Now Living in Paris,

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Referring to an article in . recent issue of
your paper, which asserts that the only daugh-
ter Of Gov. VIM. L. Marcy il now living in
Paris, wish to state that Cornelia, the only
daughter Of Gov. Marcy, died in Paris two
country by her mother and son for interment
G. II. CANPBEIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Criminals Sentenced.

In the Criminal Court VIM. Taylor, convicted
on the 9Th instant Of Granddaughter in causing
the death Of Special Ofiicer Reddick, was sem
fenced BY Judge Bradley to jail for eleven
months and twenty-nine days and fine Of elO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

Yesterday the will of the late Thos. Scrivenner.
bequeathing his estate to his family, was fully
proven and letters testamentary granted to W.
c. Dodge; bond 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Got Sixty Days for Her Fun.

Rachael Latney, coiored girl who was .
prisoner in the Police Court today, got her
dress caught in the door and in an angry pas
sion she grabbed Prisoner Keeper Madigan and
scratched him about the hands and face. She
got sixty days for her fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of tho court to the following: John Me-
Allister and Ella May Woods, both Of Frederick,
Md; John h Berry and Charlotte E. Ide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

The Chesapeake Wheelmen Of Baltimore cele-
brated their third anniversary last night, and
fourteen members Of the Columbia Cycle Club
of this city went over to participate in the
festivities. The Washington men were met by
the entire membership Of the Chesapeake Club
headed by q band. and were escorted to the
club house, where they were handsomely enter
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
Mrs. Taiiaferro Acquitted.

The case Of Mrs. Ella Taliaferro, charged
with shooting at Richard G. Thompson. con-
stable, as published in The STAR at the time,
was tried in the Police Court today. Judge
Miller could not find from the proof that Mrs.
Taliaferro fred at Thompson and acquitted
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23
The
Secret

they combined in its assured freedom from every and all
improper detrimental substances.
The Secret Of its marvellous success tits
sale being than that of all other Of baking
powders combned lies in the wholesome delicious food its use
nsures in its uniform. perfect falling work. and in its
satisfactory for quarter Of century which has for il
the implicit confidence of the public
Return to the grocer all substitutes sent you for
Royal Baking Powder. There is no substitute for
ROYAL.