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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

Judge Mills Did Not Believe the GIRL
Story About the Cutting.

Story ABOUT the SuttlnSs
Emma Darneille. good-looking young col
ored girl wearing stylish summer dress, RUS
set shoes and sailor hat, appeared in the Po-
lice Court today witness in the case of
James II. Oliver. colOred. who was charged
with assault and battery with intent to kill.
The affair happened about three weeks ago
near 18th and NJ STREETS. Policeman O'Brien
arrested the prisoner and Lawyer Kicks was
his counsel. The woman WIS cut across the
stomach with the blade OF a penknife. Emma
said she had no complaint to make against
James. because he cut her accidentally. She
told Judge Mills that she lived with James and
that he had always treated her kindly On the
night in question she said she had been down
70 the photograph gallery. and he came there
for her and asked her If she was having a good
time. She answered in the affirmative
ard he told her 10 come home and go to mar
ket. On their way home he had his peuknife
ont cutting stick. He told her that he would
give her money to so to market and he said he
would also give her money to go to the dress
makers.
I'VE had been fooling" she said. "and when
he said he would give me the money went to
kiss him and got cut"
Maggie Lewis. a colored girl. said she heard
Emma say. PLEASE don't kill me- but she did
not see him cut her.
Policeman OBrien made statement of the
arrest, saying he did SO. although the girl
claimed that he cut her accidentally.
Another witness said she did not see the cut
ting nor had she seen the wound. She knew
that Jim and Emma had always lived happily
together.
Judge Mills said he did not believe the girls
story that the cutting was an accident. He
thought that when the man cut her he intended
to kill her. The court thought that the 6irl's
love or passion for the man caused a desire on
her part to have him liberated.
The prisoner was held for the grand jury and
in default of $500 security he was committed to
Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
ANACOSTIA.

Mr.. J. r. Murphy OF Jefferson street. a prom
inent Jonadab, is agitating the question of the
organization of an Anacostia council of his
fayorite order.
Mr.. III. q. Kerner of St. Elizabeth is on an
nual leave and rusticating at Chapel Point,
Md.
Station Keeper Eckloff is off today. Officer
l.. b. Anderson is in his stead.
Foreman Of County Roads c. F. Watson has
his force at work today on the streets and gut
tiers Of Anacostia.
Miss Berkeley of Washington is the guest Of
Miss Matte Marie Minnix.
Charles Erdman Of Prince Georges county
reports the loss of red COW.
There was no arrest last night.
Mr.. Frye has returned from Colonial Beach.
He made a record in catching $50 fish. princi-
pally perch. in q little over two hours.
Judge George Ii. Armstrong is back from
Atlantic City.
Allen King Of Jackson street continues i'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

| the great chieftains-Ward and Comiskey-are
strained. The Reds captain thinks the great
rebellion OF tive years ago was the most severe
blow ever dealt the national game
Capt. Tebeau says that the cut made in the
Cleveland salaries to commence the second
season did not exceed S1.650, hardly mere than
500 per man, and they all accepted it without
kick.
The Chicagos are in hard luck Close on Will
mot injury comes the announcement that Sam
Dungan's ball days are probably numbered In
June his right hand was badly hurt and ii
improved slowly. As 1t healed the muscles
or the forearm contracted. and. while the hand
is healed, the arm is so stiff that DUNCAN cannot
throw twenty feet
Base ball in Germany! Think Of phlegmatic
Ieutons really enjoying the American game,
and. while not participating in it, viewing the
play Of Americans with great interest. They
will be on the field themselves before long.
Games are being played twice week in Stutt-
CART by Americans residing in that city.
For a good. general all-round player and a
heavy batter, Mailman, who covers second base
for the PhilaGelphias. is q perfect Jewell saws
the Sporting Life. He covers considerable
ground, is quick in handling grounders, and his
work at the bat keeps him well up among the
leaders.
Since Paul Radford got up into society on
third base he has been the star spread-eagle
kicker for the Senators. His abilities in this
line are unexcelled.-Pinsburg Commercial
Gazette
A Cincinnati paper says: SIT isn't often that
Cincinnati releases player and he afterward
proves to be of any account 1t looks now as
though the Reds lost star when Burke was
allowed to pass to another club. He is doing
finely for the Giants and his batting is way
above par Burke is q fast base runner. and
Comiskey could use him to good advantage il
he had him now.
And. by the way, did you ever notice Mr.
Haddock pitch on ladies' day? Did you ever
notice the mixture of savoir faire and corned
beef and cabbage in his air and attitude! Put
wings on Haddock's heels and he would be an
angel But how he can pitch! He has more
hot and hard curves in his fingers than anybody
In the business.-Nep York World
1t has been remarked that the Phillies' pitch
ers are more effective when Cross is catching
than when Clements is back of the bat. The
reason for this is that Cross allows the pitcher
to do his own signaling. while Clements insists
upon the pitcher putting the ball just where he
wants it.
AMATEUR BASE BALL.
The Manhattan Giants of Richmond, Va.
were defeated by the Eclipse Base Ball Club in
closely contested game at National Park yes
terday afternoon by the score of to 5. The
final game will be played this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
A Funeral at the Reform school.

Columbus Dosier was buried yesterday at the
reform school burying grounds. 1t is the first
funeral that has been held there in five years
and the fifth one since the school was organized
over twenty years ago. The remains were in
closed in a neat casket and placed in the chapel,
where the funeral services were held. Dr.. Par
sons of Washington officiating. He spoke
briefly to the boys Of how they should live so
rs to be ready for the messenger of DEATH for
it was something that would come to all. and
that they should build up character i'll this
world that would help prepare them for the
next.
Columbus Dosier was about fifteen years of
age and had been taken sick at the school one
week ago. During his sickness he had the care
of a mother, Mrs. Shallenberger tending and
nursing him faithfully as if he had been
member of her own family. After the service
In the chapel the boys took a last view of their
schoolmate. and from the chapel the funeral
cortege wendell Its way to the burying grounds,
where services at the grave were conducted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

Mrs. Moore OF 1905 9th street northwest re-
Gently lost valuable diamond from a ring
which had been in the family for a century and
FOR some time was under the impression that it
had been stolen. and her colored servant alb
senting herself about the time caused suspicion
that she was the thief. Private Detective Nc
Dewitt; was called in the following day and ascer-
tanned that Mrs Moore missed the setting as
she seated herself az the piano, and also that
JUS before she had struck her hand against the
stove. and although suspicion pointed to the
servant girl he was loath 10 believe that she
knew anything OF the loss. Mr. McDevitt
learning that the piano top was up at the time
and that Mrs Moore had as she sat down picked
up The STAR from the piano concluded to look
In 1t and there found the sparkler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
A Chapter of Accidents.

At 11:35 o'clock last night Catherine Alex
ander of No. 10 Johnson's row, between 21st
and 22d and E and streets northwest, was
removed by the police to the Emergency Hos
pital, having taken a dose Of poison of some
kind. Her condition was, however. not serious
Adolph Rose fell in fit in front Of APO Sth
street northwest yesterday and was taken to
the Emergency Hospital.
c. b. Stanton. carpenter, fell from the sec
ond story of the building in course Of erection
on Louisiana avenue opposite 5th street. in his
descent striking across an iron beam and land
ing on some rocks. He taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital and found badly bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
A PRACTICAL JOKE.
But 1t Was an Expensive Luxury-Larceny
Cases.


Alexander Carter. colored man, was in the
dock Of the Police Court this morning because
he played a practical joke on an old colored
man. William II. Harper. The latter sells foot
stools and yesterday when he stopped at a sa-
loon on North Capitol street Carter took two of
the stools and hid them. When Harper came
out and missed his stools he went in search Of
Carter with a policeman and found him. He
had the stools, but the fact that he had played
a practical joke did not him. To Judge
Mills he stated that he had no occasion to steal
the stools; that he had no children to use them.
Il amt been arrested for five years." he
said. I'm hard-working man and pay for
what get"
Carter was recalled, but he could say nothing
in behalf Of the prisoner. He could not I'M
derstand that the affair was a Joke.
This Is another one of those practical
jokes, said the court. (which proved to be a
mistake. 1t has all the earmarks Of larceny
1T il one of those jokes that rebound and the
perpe,rator has to stand the result Of it, The
other day there was man before the court for
perpetrating joke of this sort and he had to
so to Jail. In the future l would advise that
these jokes be suspended unless the perpetra-
tors of them want to go to jail
The prisoner was fined S. or thirty DAYS.
James Reagan, young man, charged with
the theft of silver watch from Frederick Ken
nedy. admitted his guilt and made statement
in his own behalf. Reagan was employed as
engineer at the Concord Flats and Kennedy
who is colored man. was fireman. The prisoner
said that he took the watch to get even with an
other man. He pawned it Saturday night in
tending to redeem it Monday and return it to
Kennedy.
The judge said that the prisoners Statement,
injured his case. He had intended to let him
off with fine of $40 or sixty days, but in view
OF his statement he would make the penalty $4C
or three months in Jail
LAURA Lehman was acquitted Of charge Of
Burgee.
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Hunting for q Burglar.

DIR. and Mrs. ]. o. Adams. who are at
Saratoga. met with q thrilling experience last
week. Their room at the hotel opens out on
roof and is on the second floor, quite near the
ground. They we're awakened out Of a sound
sleep about 2oclock in the morning by foot
steps and saw a policeman with lantern and
loaded revolver coming in their window. Upon
asking what the trouble was they were informed
that burglar was hiding under their bed. The
doctor held the lantern while the officer looked
for the robber under the bed, where Mrs Adams
lay, but did not find him, as he had evidently
jumped of the roof, being frightened at the
officers approach.
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FOR THE NATIONAL MEET,
| The Chances Of the Potomac Archers in the
Coming Contests at Fort Monroe.

Coming Contests at Fort Monroe.
"Going ishing?'' Such is the greeting that
often meets Potomac archer while speeding
by cable car to the arsenal range. The Poto-
macs are quiet club and are seldom heard
from. except when they return from the annual
meeting of the national association with a royal
share of championship honors. Archery is one
Of the quietest Of outdoor pastimes, and, aside
from those who have CHANGED to see the bow
men at practice on their range. few are aware
that the local club is one of the strongest, both
in skill and numbers, in the United States II
has made decided progress in these respects
this season, and will send to the approaching
national meeting stronger delegation than has
ever before gone from this vicinity. The re-
cent tournament Of the Ohio State Association
permits fair estimate to be made az to the
chances OF our bowmen, as at this were present
most of the best shots who viii take part in the
meeting at Fort Monroe. Va.
The scores made were excellent for the little
practice had previous to the meeting. Mr.. A..
Houston Of Wyoming, Ohio, scored at the single
fork 90 hits, 356 score. This doubled would be
$50 hits. 7l2 score, q close approximation Of the
1853 hits, 719 score, by which Mr.. Maxson Of the
Potomacs won the championship last year.
Three other western archers pressed Mr. Hous-
ton closely for first place, and the indications
be seen than for several seasons.
In the mid-range contest the chances are
about the same as at the York round, in which
Maxson will probably lead the eastern archers
considerably and make a good contest TO retain
the championship. At the American round,
which embraces the distances between sixty
and forty yards, the Potomacs will have three
strong contestants, Messrs. Maxson, Anderson
and MCGOWAN. Recent practice scores indi-
cate that very few will average as high as this
trio, and one Of the three viii probably make the
winning score. But one lady member Of the
club is certain to attend the meeting. but she
will stand near the head Of the scores In all the
contests.
In the team contest which consists of ninety
six arrows at sixty wards, the local team has q
fair chance of success. Two Of the strongest
members Of the club are unable to leave the
city, else the Potomacs would be sure Of vic
tory. As il is the chances are nearly even be-
tween the Potomacs and the Wyoming, Ohio,
club.
The meeting begins the coming Wednesday
morning and will las. three days. As about
twenty-five archers will be present from the
west, a successful meet is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
WANT AN INDEMNITY BOND,


The Commissioners have notified the Came
we'll Fire Alarm TELEGRAPH Company that in
view q, tho recert doc;s;on. -, ,ho s,nra,.
VI Us. " 'no SUPREME
;, y, nosto IN iaSor Oh .ne NUM-
s.p,a nnS nnnn " s;"p company u 'n ia
sta.e. anu ohcerhnS ue'ices now III use IN the
~ a; " ' VIZ 70 ,eduieu W
Infringement -'-
ASPHALT PAVING ORDERED
The Commissioned have orde-.d Tho. a..
rorl ~ noy;r, .,roo., ,r;,h .s,h.I. 81 -.
49,. pe - "'pA"'' ~''0 "sp"
'iooAs oo "s'isneu "s ioho"s:
Barber Asphalt Paving Company: North
west-R street between 2lst street and Florida
avenue, Ward place between New Hampshire
avenue and 22d street, Madison between 18th
and 18th, Westminster between 9th and 10Th,
tioie1 Pi"oe oo'"ecn Aotu anu Aotu, o. between
Carro,I s,rsat ,,at,r.a, -, aaS o. 0ou'neaS'-
Crawford Paving Company: Nortbuest-Hon-
kins from o to street, N from 2lst to 22d.
Northeast-D street from Delaware avenue to
Massachusetts avenue:
O.. Asphalt BLOCK and lille Company: Northeast
sth from LIST to 4th, Massachusetts, avenue from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
GEORGETOWN.
RED BILL ARRESTED FOR BU1

RED BILL ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY.
That notorious John Jackson, alias Red Bill.
is once more in the hands Of the law, this time
with a charge Of HOUSEKEEPING written against
his name. Yesterday the act was committed and
the house entered was that Of his uncle. W. H.
Jackson. 1343 9th street. Entrance was effected
by means of a back window. On finding him
self within the house Bill began to explore and
when he left he was $3.50 richer than when he
entered. As soon as the theft was discovered
the police were notified and hour later Officer
Rice had the frequent lawbreaker in charge.
PLAGUE OF GRAssHoPPERs.
Washington county is being overrun with
grasshoppers, and in a great many instances
they have wrought ruin to vegetation. Up
around Cumberland and Hsgerstown cabbage
beds have been devastated, turnips maltreated
and the milk Of the growing corn drawn out.
Some neighborhoods are completely infested
with the insects.
SLIGHT FIRE.
An alarm Of fire turned in from box 1872 yes
terday brought out the engine It did not go
into service, however, as the cause proved to be
trivial one 1t was only q very slight blaze
on tho premises of the Potomac Stone Com
pany, caused by the falling Of q spark from the
engine pipe.
Miss Margaret V. Yates Of Georgetown died
on Saturday, August 20, at Orange Court House,
Va, after an illness Of over twelve days. Ty-
phoid fever was the immediate cause Of death.
Yesterday afternoon Mt O'Clock the remains
were inferred at Delaplane station, Fauquier
county, Va The deceased was niece Of Mr..
F. Lewis Marshall of this place and descendant
of the famous Marshall family Of Virginia.
Mrs. X. P. Krause and Miss Della Warren are
at Atlantic City for q month.
Mr.. Harry ]. Gross and wife Of Q street are
at Atlantic City Tor o month.
8. W. Rittenhouse ct al, trustees, have sold
TO J. R. Shelley for 81 200 lot $50 in Ritten-
houses subdivision Of square Sc.
Mrs. Agnes Kayser and daughters Tena and
Clara are visiting their relative, Mrs. Winter
at Salina, Ohio.
At Trinity parsonage on Sunday night Miss
Mamie Peters and Mr.. James Paul were united
in marriage by the Rev. Father Roccofort.
The garbage man II needed on the Heights. "
The sweepers last night passed over Congress
street, but succeeded very poorly in removing
unwelcome accommodations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
CITY ITEMS.
The Time Is Drawing Near.

During the week Immediately preceding the
Grand Army of the Republic encampment the
city will ill up with sightseers-they will prob
ably remain here three weeks-thev have got 10
be provided for-nearly every family will have
friends to entertain or dodgers TO accommodate
and nearly every housekeeper will find that she
needs something in the housekeeping line.
There is no better opportunity presented for
securing such things than that offered by me
and now is the time. You will find NV prices
more than reasonable and the terms of payment
everything you desire.
JOHN RIDDEN, The Accommodation,
5l3 Seventh street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
A New Musical Club.

A new musical club organized last week;
TO be known as the Washington Amphion
Musical Club" having for Its interests the i'm
provement, advancement and development of
orchestral playing among young men of this
city. The orchestra will be under the direction
Of Prof. Charles Haydn Chase. The club has
started already under very favorable circum-
sis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

WILLARD HIII--The Buckler-Warren ORA
matte Company in "Richelieu."
HARRIS BIJoU THEATEB.-J. B. Mackie in
"Grimes' Cellar Door"
KERSAS's LYCECM THEATER--The City Club.
The BATTLE OF GErIYsBURG.-15ths street and
Chic avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

THE Anacostia Sunday School and Church
viii give its eighth select excursion to Piney
Point Hotel Thursday morning, August IS.
Steamer George Leary will leave for Piney
Point O'Clock sharp. Leaves Piney Point Fri
day 4 O'Clock; arrives Washington Friday even
ing, IL O'Clock Sunday schools and societies
are especially invited. First-class accorumoda-
tons. Including three meals and nights lodg-
ing ct the hotel, only %. Tickets for sale .,
Wash B. Williams, corner It'll and d streets
northwest. h A. Linger, J. h Dony, super
intendentv-Adrf.
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

Mr. D. SHAcKLEFoRD left the CITY this morn
ing for Leesburg. Va. to attend the fair. He
will enter his lilly in the hurdle races tonor-
row.
THERE WILL BE flag presentation to Henry
Wilson Post No. Il. Department of the Poto-
mac. G.. a r.. at Grand Army Hall, Jnited
States Soldiers Home, at s o clock pm. Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
Irving Park Camp.

Yesterday was another day Of social pleasure
and religious devotion at Irving Park Camp.
Instead Of the regular morning sermon Rev. R.
R. Riggs Of Baltimore conducted prayer and
praise meeting, which was well attended and
much enjoyed. At pm. Rev. Henry Brooks
Of Washington preached on the subject: 1.-THE
Christians Future Provision" The children's
meeting at pm. was well attended and was in
charge Of Rev. 8. A Lewis At p. m. Rev. B.
Brown Of Baltimore district preached, after
which prayer service was conducted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

seventy-fve cats were caught at the Treasury
Department yesterday in traps set for them and
were taken away and drowned. The introduc-
ton some time ago of few cats to kill mice has
resulted in the establishment of a thriving col
ony Of feiines, which had become a thorough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
THOUSANDS Or DorLAns

Ispent trying TO ind cure for SALT RHEUM which
had l3 years. Physicians said they never saw 90 re-
we're case. Ny legs back and arms were covered by
the humor. I was unable to lie down in bed COULD
NOT WALK WITHOUT CLUTCHES and had to have
my arms. back and legs bandaged twice sdsy. be-
gan 10 take Hoods Ssrsaparfla and could zee
change. The nesh became more healthy. the SORES
SOON HEALED. the scales fell Of. 1 Wa soon able
to give up bandages and crutches aud happy man
was. had been taking
HOODS SARSAPARILLA
for seven months. and since that time two years I
have worn no bandages whatever and my legs and
arms are sound and we'll" 9. q. DERRY. Is Brad
ford ST. Providence, r. l.
HOODS PILLS cure liver ills constipation. hdlious-
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A Peerage for Sir Lyon Playfair.

A peerage has been conferred on the
Right Hon. Sir Lyon Playfair, NJ P.
for South Leeds. Sir Lyon is seventy-three
years Of age and one Of the most learned men
in England. He is Scotchman. born in India,
where his father was inspector general Of hos
pitfalls. The elevation Of Sir Lyon to the peer
age will leave the seat for South Leeds vacant
As Sir Lyon had a majority of 1.535 the seat
seems to be safe for the liberals A peerage has
been conferred on Mr.. Cyril Flower. NJ p. for
South Bedfordshire. Mr.. Flower is one Of the
han6somest and wealthiest men in the house of
commons. He is 48 years Of age and married to a
daughter OF the house of Ro;hschilds and owns
much property in South London. He has been
called to the bar and belongs to a firm Of mer-
chanta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

The Weather.
FORECAST TILL p. N. WEDNESDAY
For the District of Columbia. MARYLAND and
Virginia, partly cloudy; probably showers to-
day or tonight; slight changes in temperature;
easterly winds.
CONDITION OF TIVE WATER
Temperature and condition of water at g
en-: Great Falls. temperature. %; condition.
So. Receiving reservoir, temperature. SO. Con
dition at north connection. SO: condition at
south connection, Sc: distributing reservoir.
temperature, 81: condition st infuent gate
house, So; efiuent gate house, Sc.
High water. Low water.
s21 an $50 pm 2:35 am 2.55pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

Evsrythtng that b cleaning. purifying and bsapti-
Tying for the skin. scalp and hsir Of Infants sad ch
drsn tAs cuT1cuRA REMEDIES vim %. Thsy
spssdny csrs itching and burning eessmas. s3sansu
~ scalp ~ ssa1 hunsEa purify tAs haool Asd ~
sepee ths halr TAsy - ahsoluasay vuss, sgssssbis
- un1n1k1nG. - ogUgyuhuA A go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

AL Orr OUTING SHIRTS
With soft collars (were 81, S1.50. ED now &c.,
s9c., &c., Sc. FRANC ( SoS, One Price,
Cor. 9TH and ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23

The steamboat Christina. plying between
Wilmington, PENIS Grove and pennsville was
burned at her wharf at PENIS Grove, " j.,
yesterday.