Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1889, Page 3

ri pat THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1889. __FOR RENT—HOUSES. __FOR SALE—HOUSES. Fe. RENT- and basemen’ Bey eer ent »k-store, corns QOR RENT— frame, > ee ene Fe} erdics, aud are neat aud pleasant bom, oe SWORMSTEDT & BEADLEY, 226 Ast. 11-6 927 F st.nw. 3304 T ROR RENT—1226 MASS, AVE. N.W., BRICK, 10 | 1900 4th Toms, bay window, latrobes, modern improve: | $046 xt 2 rents: 1 repair and sanitary condition, rat | ier ites foie | S08 Be 4 B Oe ry Lok RENT—HOUS: rooms, cellar and kite eee foot alley. Key next door. 18 54 OR RENT. Fenrite. g aay 0 ee 191 915 27th 511 F st nw i6r. gH B38 fet it. 2117 7th 181 19 1 st. n. 131 R st. n. 151 Fenton > | 20068 a) brine Cotaet-13 esc hese 26 B. H. WARNER & CO... 916 F st. n. Freee ction ae a pes a IN southwe ‘tion, contain! x 2, and rooms $8.50." TYLER & RUTHERFORD, Store and dw'ng 1702 Pacave., lu. $1.1 Store and ae 510 | 16 bo th st, aw Te 3029-68 a3 1307 F st. n.w. Sere RK RENT—60 L ST. N.W., NEW 7-ROOM BRICK Gore tiers Py RO a eS Sesbie es “10 | markets; "three squares from two lines of railways and a comb & orton er on my | BePdice. "A. P. HILL & CU, 1338 Pat. jea0-lw above is only a portion of the property on my | 2°T ce. = 5 full list at office for iD oD — fein hoa Tue la) ose wacoaMan. |B Ma PARKER, 1418 F at. VOR RENT—HOUSE: 8 ROOMS. M.1.; 1324 V ST, pxrUB: Pn ‘Tooms, stable in ply 800 10th st. n.w. $30 per month. 1t* FOR INAUGURATION WEEK A ding, 35 4 to JAS. F. feet. suitable for kBO ‘Ry Maeg* yases, near electric railway, 5:82 North Capitol st, to desirable tenahts at red rent. H. L. RUST, 1008 Fst.n.w. 911 Bit JOR BRENT—DESIRABLE NEW Ni diopet. S ; ail mod. imps; well located; 1534 at. nw tlow reut to dediable tenant . . URNISHED 1008 F st. 20 Towa Circle, Grstory, bHcE: 13 rarhace, new wi } i che W AND ELEGANTLY FUR AND ELEG. ‘ak a E other The above is only a portion of. the property on jay hooks. Por full list call at bulletin iesued heh ara (fl). “THOSE WAGGAMAN. Fog VEE Ser Se Ce TB lew G-room brick, hear the Capitol, 1,300 in lot, rents for $25........ --.. 3,000 Sop Ott B.w., d-room brick, “lot R6xi10, a0 be Neeee ‘stocker aE -A GREAT BARGAIN LF TAKEN THIS FOOT fin + lot, 20: TOO feet 19 ‘8th and F sta, FINE NEW 3-STORY AND 2 10922 H street, 10 ORY halls,&c.,: ete in all appointments, 88,000, terms. Ne tor id basement, 10- SS me xia Er aftecd i eer ak it e green, a7, ). A. P. FARDON, 1326 F street. R SALE—COZY BRICK DWELLING, 6 ROOMS nd bath, corner house, Fras i ease all modern improvements, cars e door; $%,! on Address R. D., Star office. bert Oo by owner. ;ALE—SEVEN ROOM HOUSE N. E. ON LIN. FOR bureaus, restaurants, nnsylvania ave. ; of id herdics, t range, latrobe Bo |; BO ‘on door; ceutral and very di hot and cold water every floor, $900 cash, 81,000.48 able. GOVEst nw. Sad 1-5 tt long as desired. Address A. Star office, ja31-3t* QO REN’ H ST, NEW THREE-STORY {OR SALE—GREAT BARGAIN—IF DISPOSED OF Fina Daeements 10 rooms? Aaished in fine style, | as te ey Ee ‘With all modern conveniences: # ‘. front house. 319 C st, s.e,; modern improvements; in So ee eae et tes, | Ewin Shatin Mla ale oft Po . » 5. oS > er, 3 is a st we __ ASS Pst. | jeog-r0t 1418 Fest. | n.w. pore PGE KENT FURNISHED-ON 18TH ST.. NEAR | } "on RENT—BY R_O, HOLTZMAN, REAL ES- oR SALE—BY OWNER—TEN-ROOM BRICK, N st. u.w., very desirable small brick residence, } 8 8 Broker, 10th aud F sts. u.w. i pa. eat red, oy order; con containing every convenience. House is in perfeet y front; lot 252110 to a wide alley: stable and carriage pt Cy furnished. | t~ Pierre Hotel, 10th N A 97,000; termeceasy. Address 804 sist a THos 5 FisHA £°co., FE 3 B31-2 1324 F st nw. N.W.. ORS., M1. mais * | 0. H. KNGMT, 607 7th st iw. JOR RENT—1141 10TH ST. seven rooms aud batu-room, cellar, * reut Feusonable wie we kad $20 | 809 N st. nw., 6: 2.50 | 436 3d iG 16 52 ES. R. L-ave., bt, 16& Fst.,near 18th, 1 near 18th st, th. bet Gand, thy St 28 Sth st. we, Or 3.30 per month. 5. E. BANES, 1003 F st. n.w. 2F st now NI—-VERY DESIRABLE BRICK 1007 H south front; ten rooms, bath, range. ke. ; rooms handseiuely papered aud remises in complete order, 87 ALB F st. nw. jus NT_—PART OF HOUSE, 1226 H ST., BET. h and 1:ith sts. n.w., containing four store; water im the hotise. Inquire at 9th st. n.w.. 11th st. now. : K AED k & Or 816 Fat aw {Ok RENT—1i006 E ST. SW. 6 ROOMS; MOD. F convenient to care; 83. 454 Maine #REEN & CUNNINGHAM, 1405 F st. _ mod. imps. : coi CAY WOOD & GAKKETT, ‘ay wood. Basement, 916 F's BR i 1 ay —~ & use; bay window: : rovenuents, Yer een located ; pply SAM'L POLKINHORN, Station €. near Conn. ave... % st..u'rDupontGir. ht Oth... “peur 14th . 7 ‘CH. FOX & BROWN, 1457 Penn. i ik KENT—HANDSOME NEW BAY-WINDOW house: 10 rooms and bath; 28 of ERS je. BW. 13TH STREET S.W_, 9 ROOMS, 825,50; 229 Pennsylvania ave. se, 4 room fiat, $15, 231 Penueylvauinave, se 4 rout at to CHRs. RUPPERT, 403 ‘and 405 7 f30-8t LOR RENT — 1906 G ST. No rooms and beth: $50. stories, 9 rooms, bath, &c 3 stories, 9 rooma, bath, &c Hat_n.e. 2 stories. 6 rooms and bath ; GRAHAM & BOLTON, Atlantic B $a30-3t F st., bet, 9th and 1 6 L st. 336 6th ‘je10-Im " SWOiM: OR & » bay-window brick, 7rovms, 2 lstrobes double and all mod. imps. convenient tocats _ w. 10 EST.8.E., NEW TWO-STORY OOM BRICK HOUSE,WITH MOI th st. uw. Kent reasonable to ‘Apply to SOHN ¥. GREEN, 1416 B- Sit RENT—302 AND 304 MASS, AVE. 1 OH Ke 6 rooms aud bath: papered throughout 6 ht i. and $23.50 respectively. Two stables in y fa abiey bei. 12th and 13th aud Kand Lats. mw.; rent 6 ish oan reasonable. J. McL. DUDSON, 12:5 F. - Jal 9-2w GO R st., nr. 3 {OR RENT—FURNISHED—1209 O ST. N. W. 25th and K comfortable 12-room house, with large par- 80 Conn. a¥., near lore walls), pautry, closets aud all conven- oo ee B jences, will iy nol furaieed ty the . . season’ oF year, ‘once, 108 28 KE mouth. “JOHN SHERMAN & 00,1407 Bat dt Ben hI oY) RL ‘A. ROOT & CO., Anctioneers. SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY SECO} ALF-PAST TEN A.M, HALF-P, '-PAST SEVEN in tl 4 Beta ta ett ase R RENT—CHEAP— SEVERAL HANDSOME ew Queen Anne houses, 7 t@ 10 rooms; all modern provements; in most desirable ‘north- east; two lines cars; rent $15 to $20 todesirable ten- ta. “isi6.6t__W. E BURFORD, 1422 New York ave. OF NEW TWO-STOR EREMTORY SALE BRICK EAST, | debt canceled call WELLIN 21 BIG! R RENT_14 AND 16 I ST. X. E—4.STORY |~ REAH EAST CAPITOL STREET proven, tS per ame cach, with ail modern im-| Op TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEBRUARY FIFTH, Quire of 8 BOND: Set aig st. oe emcee | MUFIVE O'CLOCK, we will ‘sell in front of thé OR KENT—1609 8 ST.. SEVEN ROOMS / PART OF LOT 16, SQUARE 898, all mod. impe. : = FDonth, TWoP. | fromting 22 feet 1134 inches on 8th street cast, near MYERS & SON 1490 N.Y aves" -t East Capitol street unproved by & new’ well- FOE BENT 1915 PIERCE, PLACE. CONTAINING SR See er ats cater hetck dwelling. eight rome, 7 room cellar and all modern improvement eighteen mouths: notes to bear interest and to be se- Baten, O27. WAST cured by deed of Lrust on. premises sold, or all sash st ew ie. Godveyanctug, ke ch purchasare Teron R_RENT—302 © ST. sy pe Mat the risk atid coat of defaulting improvement. c WASH! pe : Pt. _ Are fel-d&ds___ DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. FOR SENT LARGE DWELLING OVER sTO —= 1000 0 me comtaining 1 ba al nicdera improveinen' i DENTISTRY ste. it im to wood tenant. . a WASH N DANENBOWELL 1115 F street. _ eel “TS Fe sere, 0 8ST. NW. GOOD per month. WasieN DANES uo a ee6-lw J ‘ARR PARSONS, DENTIST, 9TH ST., COR- nw. Fi S specislty, teeth extracted aching ved hours #0 & ely-Anished stone residence, situated near cle, to an immediate urchaser a8 great ice. , Dupont sacrifice, Address NAVY, Star o} JOR SALE-F! SIDENCE; ALL MODERN improvements; southern exposure; bay window; ine location, near three lines of cars; 14 rooms. Further particulars inquire at 951 Mass, ave. n.w. Ja30-3¢ JOR SALE—AT A POSITIVE SACRIFICE—AN elegant Brick House und large 2-story brick stable, worth $9,000, for 87,7 square trom Towa Cir: | ele; 10 handsomely papered rooms ; complete in every detail; lot 20x1 Terms, one-third cash, the balance may remain at 5 per cent, Must be seen 'to be appreciated. Ja30-2 VID D, STONE, 806 nw. OK SALE—A BARGAIN IN ONE OF THOSE pretty new bay-window Brick Houses on P st., bet. 4th aud Sth; 6 rooms and bath; small cash paynient, balance monthly. Cail for key. 530-3t DAVID D. STONE, 806 F st. n.w. QOR SALE—AT A SACRIFICE, FOR REASONS which I will explain, one of the handso: house, extensive grounds, ce once.’ S.C. HILL, corner 8th wud F sts. Fo sate- HO Massachusetts ave ‘Massachusetts ave. 14th st now. Massachusetts ave., bet. 17th and 15th sts, n.w, N st, near Connecticut ave. n.w. New Hampshire ave., near N st. Dw. Fst. near 18th st. nw. st ister nw. jotilst., near Dugont Circle n.w. Farragut Square, bet. land K sts. n.w. lowa Circle, corner P'st. n.w. Rhode Isladd gve., bet. 14th and 15th sts. n.w. Apply to HUYCK & CO. ave. LW. "1505 Pa. av R SALE—1227 19TH 8T., CORNER JEFFE! son Place, uew, three. ble story, dou! brick bor 23 Joome, Inquire of owner, Gk0. 6. "MAYNARD: ror sate— To close out thesis fa ayaa ate, T will sell at ‘° ane ofa zite, $200 to $300 cash, balance on lone time and cy th v1 ts (a litth than it). Fe erg CR yey ver) and 3 story (Queen wold so u iy ru, all of ferent sign and finished in nat Sood, with open fire places, antique oak man! ted in prettiest and most improving part of the uortheast, on two lines cars, Two-thirds of street improvements go to this section this year. Will be sold at once t bar- ‘ereat bar ruins, insuring handsome profits. Also in same square, Souue fine Totsr only 65 and OO feet deep, in blocks oF singly, at speculative prices. W. E. BURFORD, $026-6t 1422 v8. Fo SALE—OR RENT CHEAP, BUSINESS PROP- erty on Pennsylvania ave, next cor. 19th st. nw. Apply CHARLES EAKLY, 603 14th 3036-7¢ Fe SALE—THREE HOU: side of 11th etn. between ME and stan. ran price as follows: 5, , am 50.500. KY F. | SY26-6t "920 Fst. aw. Fe SALE—ONLY THREE OF THOSE HAND- somely finished aud substantially constructed houses ou Q st., corner of 19th st. n.w., — Dupont cu }. Houses in charge ot watchman andopen all Prices $10,500 and $11,000. ALBEKT F. FOX, 920 Fatnw. 3226-6t RR SALE—SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL NEW SIX- room Houses, with bath, range, &c ; in the north- west; near F stand 7th st. cars; price only $2,500 ee $80 per mont East N sts. n.w. exch: terms, $3300 cash; balan: KR SALE—NEW AND MODERN BRICK DWEL! ing, 9 rooms, 2 bath-rooms, furnace aud hall: mod, ups. ; bear Dupont Circle: 11,000. Centrally located brick dwelling, 11 rooms; ail mod, izups. ; tramie stable; 9,000. Three story brick dwelling, northwest: 11 rooms and brick stable; st; 11 rooms ioc. New brick dwelling, c od. imps.: 7,000. Bi welling on E st. n.w.; $5, N y col brick mu rick Ja26-6t* JOR SALE—AT A SACRIFICE—FOUR Tw story and basement Bricks, on 12th st, Hhode faland ave. mod. impe..’ wood yard and woodshed in Fear spice 3,000 each, GREEN & 3019-1m* JOR SALE—NOW 18 YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO buy a home and pay for it same se rent. The Wash ington Co-Operative Company advances NOT PART ¥ the money ecessary to buy oF build 4 home no risk; deed given at once for property; event of death. for prospectus to offices, 14 and 16 At- Ja24-10t j(OR SALE—BARGAIN—9 PER CENT INVEST- F 1 elegant TOM on nw: BBOO alec lot-on 16th near 16th st. nw. : corner, Ber 43x00. OWNiEn Tod6 Plemce Biases asso Two Things Needed at the Receptions. ‘To the Editor of Tar Eventne Star: It must be admitted, I think, that the recep- tion last evening tendered to the judiciary and invited guests by President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland was one of the most brilliant and memorable in the history of the executive mansion, Every one present must have been ‘atified at the dignified 6 and yet Scot weleome of Mrs. Cleveland. e rooms were not, as too often happens, over- crow ‘There are two reforms or additions, however, that are sadly needed, in the interest of the general public, as well as of the house- hold. First, the best system of electric light- ing should be at once substituted ap att light; and the vestibule of the porte should be, on occasion of public reception at least, inclosed in glass ee es tae exposure and draughts when the weather is inclement, CrrizEN. February 1, 1889, > Reuter’s Contract Lapsed. TEACHING PARROTS. Different Varieties of the Bird and ‘Where They Come From. As a Stan reporter entered a bird fancier’s establishment a few days ago, he was greeted with a series of yells and screeches, a discord- ant welcome from the parrots of all sizes and colors, which were ranged around the room, and appeared to vie with each other in making the greatest racket. “We have just received a fresh importation of parrots,” said the bird man, appearing from the menagerie-room in the rear of the store, “and from all prospects there are a good many fine talkers among them.” “What varieties have you,” asked the re- ? “At present we have but three varieties; the double-yellow head, the Cuban and the African gray.” “Which variety leads in intelligence?” asked the reporter. “I prefer the African Gray parrot,” replied the bird man. “yet the Cuban and yellow heads — eeoeicet peel “Where does the gray parrot come from?” He comes from the west coast of Africa. a take the young birds from their nests and sell them to captains or sailors of trading vessels. The best birds come from vessels plying between Africa and Boston.” ‘How does the trip across the ocean agrée with them?” “Very well. They seem to get acclimated in their voyage, and generally know how to talk some when they arrive,” “How do you teach parrots to talk and how does it take one to learn?” t’s a hard question to answer. Different birds “7 in intelligence. A bird will get ac- customed to a place in about two months, and if given a lesson every day, can talk fairly well in that time.” “How do you give a lesson?” “The morning hours are the best for teach- ing. Cover the cage witha cloth, and then in aclear voice say a word or short sentente until the bird repeats it. Then commence with another, and so on. When once it begins to talk it is re question of time and pa- tience before it improves. Object teaching is a good plan,” continued the bird man, “The ot needs only tosee and hear a barking log, a crowing rooster, or a mewing cat but a few times before an exact imitation is given.” “Suppose you have a bird that can talk and won't talk, is there any way to make it talk?” “There 'is no method that Iam acquainted with, unless it be that of starvation, but that’s cruel and should not be resorted to.” “What do parrots eat?” “Parrots eat most anything that comes from the table, and are consequently oftentimes ill- fed. Parrots, like some other birds, do not all like the same food. The best plan is to mix several kinds of seeds and allow the bird to se- lect the kind he likes. Coffee is better than water for parrots, but should be absorbed in cracker or stale bread before feeding it,” “Are parrots very sickly birds?” “After they get thoroughly acclimated it is very seldom that they get sick, although they are subject to irritability, fits and consumption. For the first-named disease raw animal food should be fed, and a raw onion or a red-pepper pod often brings them around. Fits are ocea- sicned by over-feeding. A few drops of ice- water put into the mouth will usually restore the bird, after which he should be wrapped in red flannel and put in a warm place.” “How about consumption; is that curable?” “Oh yes; consumption, or wasting away, as we generally term it, is caused by improper food. The bird, as soon as it appears to be wasting should be kept very warm and fed with bread mixed with cayenne pepper and milk.” With these remarks the bird-man left the reporter to release a parrot’s head, which had been thrust through the wires of the cage and caught there. ee The Garfieid Hospital. THE ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT—A TRAINING SCHOOL TO BE ORGANIZED. The annual meeting of the board of incorpor- ators of the Garfield memorial hospital was held last evening, the president, Justice Saml. F. Miller, in the chair, and Mr. A. Walton Flem- ing secretary. The president presented the an- nual report of the board of directors to the in- corporators, and with it submitted the annual reports of the board of lady managers, the medical staff, the executive committee and the finance committee. Messrs. John a Baker, B. G. Lovejoy. E. Francis Riggs, John W. Thompson, and Mrs, Mary 8. Logan, whose terms as directors ex- ired, were re-elected to serve for three years, Whe two vacancies among the incorporators were filled by the election of Mrs. Carrie 8. Harrison and Mr. A. Walton Fleming. The re- reports submitted by the president were di- rected to be sent tothe board of directors for publication. After the adjournment of the incorporators the directors met and re-elected their officers, as follows: President, Justice Samuel F. Mil- ler; first vice-president, Mr. Henry A. Willard; second vice-president, Mr. John A. Baker; sec- retary, Mr. A. Walton Fleming. Executive committee—Mr. Henry A. Willard, Dr. John 8, Billings, Messrs. Joseph K. McCammon, John A. Baker and Reginald Fendall and Mrs, Eliza N. Blair. Finance committee—Messrs. E. Francis Riggs, B.G. Lovejoy and Mrs, Jean M. Lander. On ways and means—Mr. John W. Thompson, Mr. John A. Baker, Rev. W. A. Leonard, D.D., Dr. John 8. Billings, and Mrs. Jean M. Lander. Medical staff—consulting hysicians and surgeons—W. W. Johnson, NaS. Ficsotn, J. W. H. Lovejoy, Louis Mackall, Jas, M. Toner, and Henry C. Yarrow. Attending hysicians and surgeons—Jos. H. Bryan. Swan Tr"Burnett, Rob't T. Edes, Jas. Kerr, Raphael Lorini. G. Lloyd Magruder, Wm. May, and J. Ford Thompson. Resident physician—W. A. B. Hutton, M. D. Matron—Miss Sophia 8. Palmer. A TRAINING SCHOOL TO BE ESTABLISHED. The executive committee were directed to establish at the hospital a training school for nurses, with Miss Palmer as superintendent. Two years of instruction will be given those who wish to become professional nurses. Ap- licants will be received for one month on pro- See and during this time will be given their board and lodging, but no pecuniary compen- sation. If, after trial, they are accepted as pupils, they sign a written agreement to remain the required time, and subject themselves to the rules of the hospital, They must be between twenty-five and thirty- five years of age, of sound health, possessing a ood common schooi education, and be en- jorsed by at least two responsible persons, who are required to certify to their good sharaoter. The pupils will “do the practical nursing of the hospital, receiving their in- structions from the medical staff, the matron and head nurses. In addition to’ the training they will bay pas $10 a month for the first year, and $14 for the second. After completing the two years’ course of training and passing a satisfactory examination, they will be given a diploma certifying as to their knowledge of nursing and their ability. vanes EN A Bird of Passage. CALVERT BIRD ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED SWIND- LING OF HOTELS IN THIS CITY. Ayoung man, named Calvert Bird, who is in- dicted in this city for alleged grand larceny, has been arrested in New York city, where he was located by Detectives Horne and Mahon. The prisoner is charged with swindling the proprietors of the Arlington hotel and Ebbitt house about two years ago by means of the bogus package trick. It is charged that he obtained $50.50 from the Ebbitt house and $52.50 from the Arlington. ‘he swindling acheme was cleverly worked by two men. One would take the bogus package, addressed to a jest of the hotel, and give it to a messenger yy, together with the bill which he was told to collect and return to a certain point with the money. They would first see that the guest was not at the hotel. After starting the mes- senger boy with the —— one of them would be By hotel clerk on the telephone. He would call the clerk by name and tell him that he (the swindler) was the hotel guest to whom the gr was addressed. He would tell the clerk thathe ex d the package and re- quest him to settle the bill for him. The pack- age sent to the Ebbitt house was addressed to Major » while the one sent to the hotel was addressed to Mr. Roessle, the proprietor. Bird's confederate has not et been discovered. Bird will be brought fare this week, A New Poxrrico-Economic OraanizaT10N.— At a mee! held last e it Arm; hail new’ stral-peliol, signees ae WHEELMEN AT A BANQUET. How the Capital Bicycle Club Cele- brated its Tenth Anniversary. The Capital bicycle club was ten years old last night. That is the reckoning made by the sands of time, but, as a member said, meas- ured by the fun it hashad the club has reached @ patriarchal age. Any one who had looked into the club-house last night would not have disputed this statement. The tenth anniver- sary was celebrated as the hinth, and the eighth and all the other anniversaries before it were celebrated with a banquet. Instead of going abroad and banqueting in some place, unhal- lowed by tender memories, as has been done in by-gone years, the club stayed at home last night and the banquet was served in its own attractive rooms. The club cat, which has ten black rings on its rampant tail, indicating the ten years of the club’s life, looked down with feline felicity upon the festive scene. The serving of a benanet in the club-house, which is not pro- vided with a kitchen, was something of an ex- epee but it proved entirely successful. e committee in had cause to beam with happiness and satisfaction. The menu was tempting and the service all that could be desired. One little accident only occurred to mar the harmony with which the club glided, swiftly and silently, through the inviting list from the oysters to thé coffee. The ds were served in little receptacles like miniature baskets, placed at each plate. A member who returned from New York to join in last night’s celebration stripped off the green paper with which his basket was lined and ate it, supposing that it was lettuce. He had page down several wads of it before his neighbor discovered the mistake he was mak- ing. No serious results are apprehended, al- though the incident at the time created much excitement. Dr. Henry M. Schooley, chairman of the banquet committee, ischarged the duties of toastmaster with a grace and vivacity and an im jity in his distribution of “blarney” that contributed much to the good feeling that characterized the occa- sion. Several of those who are generally counted on to enliven such occasions were for one reason or another compelled to be absent last night. The president, Mr. Edson B, Olds, was among these, but he sent his annual address, which was read by Dr. Gabriel F. Johnson, the well-known elocutionist and vo- calist, who remarked that it was the best speech he had ever made. Mr. L. Warren Seely, who was to have spoken to the toast ‘The club—its first ten years,” was also detained from the fes- tive board. He sent his speech, however, and it was read by Mr. N. D. Cram, who explicitly disclaimed aby responsibility for statements made by Mr. Seely. Mr. Charles Richards Dodge, one of the early members of the club, was down for an “Owed toa ten-year old.” He paid what he owed by reading what he claimed were poems for the occasion written by Ella Wilcox, Walt Whitman, James Whit- comb Riley, Amelie Rives Chanler, and others. Mr. Harry P. Godwin responded to the toast “Our prime donne,” and Mr. Joseph G. Falck spoke to “A little German.” A controversy that has been going on in the club for some time between the extremely good and the ex- tremely depraved members made itself mani- fest in the toasts, for the theme ‘Punch and pin pool” was discussed by Irving Williamson, and its opposite, “Lemonade and backgam- mon.” was the subject to which Mr. Douglas Dyrenforth addressed some fervent remarks, Mr. A. P. Smith responded to “Our Toostrict Commissioners.” He expressed the hope that, like the swan that is said to sing its sweetest song when dying, the District Com- missioners before leaving office would revoke the order requiring wheelmen to carry lights at night so the people who walk in the street can sce an approaching wheelman in time to wobble around and get into their way. The last toast of the evening was “Burnt cork,” the virtues of which, and of other corks as well, were spoken of by Col. Thomas P. Borden, late of Texas. Mr. Geo. H. Graham, who was to have responded to ‘The chain gang” was unable to be present. During the evening the club glee singers rendered several songs with the spirit and feeling for which they have become famous. Among the members ot were Leaming, G. F. Johnston, Low, loch, Dyrentorth, 8. E, Lewis, Williamson, J. A. Boteler, Catlin, W. B, Greeley, Tower, Schooley, Tipton, Barker, Clifton, F. M. Boteler, W. 8. Dodge, Crossman, Welsh, Graves, Sharretts, Wentworth, A. P. Smith, Demaray, Beall, Ridg- way, Burnett, Moran, Stott, Edmonds, C. Dodge, E. RB. Tyler, Rynix, iis Steuart, Kauffmann, Berryhi J. McK. Borden, Wilson, Hausmann, Allen, Olmsted; A. P. Greeley, Easton, Cram, Jones, L. 8. Bacon, Edmonston, Miller, Littell, Hanna, Godwin, C. F, Bacon, Ide, Forney, Loomis, Falck, Fox, and Hibbs. ————-____ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. Up to the present time 1,154 applications for liquor licenses have been acted on. against 1,431 at the same time last year. Of these 768 for bar-rooms were granted and 66 refused; 304 wholesale licenses were granted and 16 refused. The Washington and Georgetown railroad gompany, through their representative, Col. Totten, having declined to pay H. L. Cranford for asphalt paving along their tracks between 19th and 2 streets, because it is new work and should be guaranteed. Mr. Cranford has applied to the Commissioners for a lien certifi- cate against the company. The Commissioners have accepted the resig- nation of Mr. James E. Padgett as prosecuting attorney for the District. Mr. Wm. H. Manogue, for a number of years employed in the District attorney's office, has resigned his position to devote himself to his private practice. ee A Discovery of Account. SUIT IN REGARD TO THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JOSHUA PIERCE AGAINST MOSES KELLY. B itrive Darling has, by Messrs. Birney & Birn filed a bill in equity against Moses Kelly for a discovery account, &c. The bill states that Joshua Pierce, her grand-uncle, died in i569, leaving a will, in which John B. Blake (since deceased) and defendant were devised certain property, one-third in trust for the heirs of his wife. She sets forth that at the close of the accounts as executors a large amount of personal property ($4,416.20) remained, and it was their duty to invest the same. She claims, as the daughter of J. P. Klingle, testa- tor's wife's nephew, to have a vested right in the residury estate, and states that after the settlement of account as executor Blake and Kelly have rendered no further account. and that Kelly has refused to give ber any informa- tion in the premises, but promised to make a full statement in Jenuary, 1838, and then said he would do so when she became of age, but has refused. She avers that Kelly has con- veyed awa: cels of the estate for $50,067, and has greatly reduced the realty, and it does not appear that he has reinvested any part of the sums so received, and charges that he has misapplied the same and applied the same in speculative enterprises, while he has allowed some of the property to be advertised for sale for taxes, &c, eS ee Baxx Directors Evectep.—At a meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ National Benk of Washington the old directors and officers = re-elected as follows: President, John A. J. Creswell; vice-president, E. Kurtz Johnson; cashier, Thomas C, Pear- sall. Directors, Jacob Tome, John A. J. Cres- well, Alfred Richards, Wm. T, Walker, Sam’). T. G. Morsell, Wm. H. West, N. H. Shea, E. Kurtz Johnson, Joseph F.’ Saum, Geo.’ E. Lemon, Thos, Somerville, To6 Mucu ‘‘Partor Soctat.”—;He Lewis, @ young colored man, whose home is in South ‘ashington, attended a “parlor social” last night. and it was after midnight when he started home. He was going up 43¢ street a few minutes before 1 o'clock, when Policeman Hutchinson saw him break a store window. The officer suspected him of attempted rob- bery and arrested him, When searched at the station a loaded revolver was found on him, be pg ody) taken to are Court and given nine 8 as a suspicious person, For carrying the pistol he was fined $50 or ninety days. MSA esa Rospentes Rerorrep.—William B, No, 211 2d street south re} of a gold watch. John northwest, reports stolen from his laprobe. THE COURTS. ¥ Equrry ihr af Mecariby: tant mony before Rutledge ‘Wiison, lr, oF dered taken. In re Courtney; writ de lunatico to issue. Cox ordered pore oad a Cgnovate pent firmed. To-day, conveyance etait tea Wine to the agt. Magee; divorce decreed. Poxice Cournt—Judge Miller. To-day, Douglass, colored, cruelty Hi eon Pay fn Charles - | piece of injustice to the colored ered citizens of Georgetown eat are the proposed intention of the to appropriations were made for its purc’ erection. Mr. Lee thinks that it is a great ple. Mr. Yavored the Ithfulness, e, in conclusion, stated that he resent —- because of its . “And before giving it up. think that an indignation meeting of the colored people shouid be held.” Alfred Pope, a well-known colored resident of G town, who served as a member of the school for many years, who was al seen, said that he was heartily in favor of the proposed transfer, and that he had ant ized the present location from the start. t the colored people have their school im the vicinity of their homes,” said he, “and not so far away. Let it be as the white schools are. I know full well,” con- tinued Mr. Pope, ‘that colored children are not the best behaved on the street. and I also know that this is a serious objection to the present location of the Wormley school build- ing. I do not believe that there will be an in- dignation meeting, nor do I think that it would benefit the matter any if one was held. The Opposition was started only, I think, to cause strife, and Ido not believe it was in Georgetown. _ Fracrurep Her Hip Boxr.—While Miss Alice Moulton, of P street, was returning from a visit to Mrs. Boggs, on Dunbarton avenue, last night, she tri and fell upon a long flight of stairs leadi sorlp-ehrrtn severely fracturing her left ip. Dr. Peter rendered medical aid. A Sticut Fime.—An alarm was turned in yesterday afternoon for a fire in an unoceu- ied house on K street, near 34th street. amage slight. Nores.—Mrs. Lydia Butler, residing at No. 1513 35th street, reported to the police this morning the theft of $77 from her bureau drawer. She suspects an adopted son, whose description has been sent out to the different police precincts, —Linthicum hall was pretty well fillea last night with the friends of Miss Emily Hyde, daughter of Mr. Thomas Hyde, the occasion being a dancing party given to her by her parents. ee ee ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Tae EVENING STAR. Sent Away.—There has lately beena con- siderable diminution of the population of the oe Geo. Boston, Chas, Thomas, Fred Black- urn and Simon Thomas, sentenced to the pen- itentiary during the term of the corporation court, which closed Wednesday, have been car- ried to the penitentiary, and are safely lodged there this morning, and City Sergeant W. H. Smith and Assistant Frank Price and Wm. Gavens have returned. The insane colored risoners, Carlos Cox, Susan Gaines and Frank jackson, have also been taken from the jail here and delivered to the colored insane asylum at Petersburg. New Rartroap Orricer.—The Pennsylvania railroad company have appointed at a salary an officer to keep order at their depot here and Mr. John L. Smith entered this morning upon the discharge of the duties of that post. Mr. Smith will be recognized as a special officer of the Alexandria police force, bearing to it the same relation as the additional policemen do to the Metropolitan force in Washington. The new officer is an excellent citizen, brother of the city sergeant and of Lieut. Jas. Smith, of the city police. Burdianies.—Last night the store of Mr. C. Greenwood, near the Alexandria and Fred- ericksburg depot, was entered and some goods stolen.—Thieves entered. also, the dwelling of Mr. Jno. Young. on Alfred and Franklin streets, and stole clothing, &c., to the value of $15. Israntictpr.—The police this morning dis- covered in Jackson's alley, running into Union street, between Duke and Wolfe streets, the body of a new-born babe. The case was re- ported to the coroner, who ordered that the remains be sent to Wheatley’s, where an in- quest was held and a verdict of “death by ex- posure” rendered. Broovnt Home.—The remains of Mrs. Wash- ington C, Page (nee Clagett), long a resident of this city, will be bronght here to-morrow from Baltimore for burial. Mrs. Page was the wife of the cashier of the Bank of Potomac, and resided at the bank, on Prince street, near Pitt, now the office of the Alexandria water company. She was the mother of Dr. Page, —se U.S. army, and has many relatives ere. Tue Corornep Repusiicays.—A meeting of colored republicans of the city was held last night at the Old Friends’ meeting-house. M. L. Robinson was elected chairman and Smith Allen secretary. The following were elected delegates to the convention of the eighth con- ressional district to convene in this city next Sfonday for the purpose of electing two dele- gates to the National Colored Men’s convention to be held in Washington, March 6: Newton Fant, R. B. Hopkins, W. A. Carter, Jno. Payne, BR. B. Robinson; alternates:-Jno. Sayles, A. Lucas, Nores.—A son of Mr. Patrick Dillon, while exercising near the arch of the Midland way tunnel, on Wolfe street, fell and broke his arm.——Pleasant entertainments continue here nightly.—The Alexandria musical association gave a hop last night at their music hall, and the Friday night ciub will make to-night merry at MeBurney’s hall—The Relief hook and ladder company will meet at the track house to-night.—Rathbone Division, Uniformed Knights of Pythias, with the Alexandria drum corps, visited Washington last night to attend an inspection of Nelson Division. The Alexan- drians returned at a late hour much pleased with their trip.——' Turner, the prisoner in jail who was convicted of assault upon Wm. Turner, his fellow prisoner, and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, has had his sen- tence commuted by Gov. Lee to six months in jail.—A tax deed has been made to Robert Taylor for twelve acres of land north of this bought for $391 at the last tax sale in the county ——Driver Posey, of the Columbia, hus been presented with a handsome whip by his friends in that company.—The remains of Mr, John Stonnels, who died at Providence hos- pital, in Washington, were brought here this afternoon for burial. -———___ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Chapin Brown to Julia M. Stout, interest in Cliffbourne; $—. G. W. Cook to J. G. Hutch- ins, pt. 5, bik. 3, Effingham; 425. Mary F. Wears to same, pt. do.; 425. J.G. Hutchins to G. W. Cook, pt. do.; #—. B.F. Leighton et al. to R. A. Morrison, lots 14 and 15, bik. 21, do; $900. B. H. Warner to Edith M. Davis, sub 179, 623; $1,950. C. G. Stott te H. C. Bor- den, lot 4, ert to Annie Schornborn, lots 32and 33 do.; 8—. Same to Janette Meyer, lots 28 and 29; $—. or Catherine Richert, lots 1 and 34, do.; — Rockville News. Correspondence of Taz EvENIxe Stam. Rockvitte, January $1. The stockholders of the Rockville Town Hall company will meet im the town hall on Thurs- day, February 7, at 7:30 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the ensuing year. Mr. Ninian M. ip u i ie i ae aes et Anxiety Felt Over the Reported Decli- mation of Senator Allison. THE CABINET MAT HAVE TO BE RECONSTROCTED RROEPT AS TO MR. BLAINE—THE NEW YORK SITUA- TION STILL A PUZZLING PROBLEM—GEN. HaR- ‘BISON INVITED TO ATLANTA. The dispatches from Indianapolis indicate ap anxious feeling on account of the fear that Senator Allison may decline the iy of the Treasury, and a belief that if such should be the case the cabinet would have to be entirely reconstructed except as to Mr. Blaine, who is generally understood to be definitely fixed as Secretary of State. While some think that with Mr. Allison's declination there may be an opportunity for Mr. Platt to obtain the Treasury portfolio there are others who claim to be informed of Gen. Harrison's intentions who assert that this office will be given toa western man. It is now understood that with Mr. Allison's refusal Iowa loses the opportunity for a cabinet office, for Mr. Clark+ son will not be given the Interior department, which he had hoped to receive if Mr. Allison did not take the Treasury, As to the New York situation the 7rihune ‘correspondent save liticians «are all at sea, He adds: f the State and Treasury, the War and Navy departments have gone, they argue, New York's chances for a conspicuous role under the next administration are slight ones. Which one of the three remaining departments the Empire state will get may depend du circumstances, which are likely to change at any moment. It would surprise no one, however, if no compro- mise were made and Messrs. Miller and tt should both go into the cabinet finally, Mr, Platt at once as Postmaster-General, perhaps, end Mr. Miller when the new department of agriculture is created, WHARTON BARKER OUT OF THE QUESTION. Itis now developed that Seuator-elect Hig- gins, of Delaware, who ostensibly advocated Gen, J, H. Wilson for Secretary of War, really urged Gen. Harrison to make Wharton Barker Secretary of the Treasury. All the accounts agree that Gen. Harrison told Mr. Higgins that it was impossible to give Mr. Barker that po sition, and intimated that the Secretary of the ‘Treasury had already been determined upon. Yesterday a delegation of Irish-American re- ublicans, composed of Dr. P. C. Carroll, of ‘hiladelphia; J. F. Scanlan, of Chicago, and D, F. Sullivan, cailed upon the President-elect in | behalf of Mr. Barker, but were given the same information that bad been communicated te Mr. Higgins. INVITED TO ATLANTA. Ex-Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, headed a dele- gation which called on Gen. Harrison yesterday to ask the President-elect to visit Atlanta next October. when the twenty-fifth anniversary of the new city will be celebrated. Gen. Harri- son was in the battles about Atlanta, and the Georgians are anxious to have him see the im- provements that have been made since the town was burned by the Union forces. ‘The commit- tee brought along letters of invitation from Gov. Gordon and from the mayor of the city. Gen. Sherman, they said, was expected to be present. and Gen. Noyes, who was wounded be- ‘ore Atlanta, had promised to be present. Gen. Harrison told the committee that be would try to be present at their celebration. ~ soe Steam vs. Hand Presses. THE HEARING TO CLOSE FINALKY ON SATURDAY, The Senate subcommittee on finance gave a hearing yesterday to the plate-printers and to the authorities of the bureau of engraving and | printing in the contest of steam versus hand | presses, Mr. Ralston asked to have Messra, White, Collins and Huck, the assistant super- intendents of printing, summoned, but Mr, Graves objected, and the committee concluded not to call them on account of the shortness of j time. The final hearing will be given on Sat urday. ‘The plate printers, who have been fighting the steam presses in the bureau of engraving and printing, are somewhat exercised over the publication in Wednesday's Star of the statement that several of their experts failed to distinguish correctly between the products of the hand-press and of the steam-press. acknowledged that the experts did fail. but they state most emphat- ic that the tests were unfair and that the witnesses gave their opinions on the hand-work under protest. oy claim that the specimens offered by Mr. Graves were selected purposely, and they told the Senate committee so at that time, At the hearing yesterday the only specimens jose put in by Ms. Ralston, submitted were attorney for the printers, and they were offered to test the ability of Mr. Swann, the superintendent of the Milligan presses, in the bureau. Mr. Swann stated that he could not distinguish between the hand and steam work, but when the notes were shown him he did succeed in properly classifying them, The difference was apparent, That German Military Attache. NO CONCERN OVER HIS APPOINTMENT FELT aT TEE STATE DEPARTMENT. A statement in a morning paper is to the effect that Washington is considerably agitated over the appointment, by the German govern- ment, of a military attache at the legation in this city to take notes of American military affairs, This is not regarded at the State de- partment, however, with any concern, for the German legation is already provided with a | military attache, Baron Spech, and the arrival of another is not thought to be of any special significance. This country has a naval attache at Berlin, and most of the legations in this city are provided with either naval or military offi- cers, The State department has no informa- tion of the change at the German Base Ball Notes. President Young, of the National league. has received notice of the reorganization of the Southern base ball league, to be composed of the New Orleans. Memphis, Nashville, Dallas, | Mobile, and Birmingham clubs, He has also been notified that the Newark, Jersey City, Worcester, and Lowell clubs have formed the Atiantic association. The contract between Faatz and the Cleve- land club has been received. Sales of Real Estate. Chas. L. Dubois has bought for $5,000, of Amelia A. Lane, lot 36, sq. 618—1,010 sq. feet, fronting 18 feet on New York avenue between | North Capitol and ist west, running through to N street. Jennie E. Davis has bought for $4,225, &c., of O. F. Presbrey, sub lot 1, sq. 334—23xW0 feet on northwest corner of 10th and 8 streets, Messrs Slater and Meeker, trustees of the East Washington investment cor iy. have bought of A. C. Clark, for €10,000, lots 1, 2, 3, 4,12, 18.and 14, sq. 1062—nearly 40,000 feet, fronting on Kentucky avenue, E and streets southeast. - r of lot 6 in Knew, for $50,000, 6 juare fronting 23 feet 7 oats on coma aiett Pennsyivania avenue, between 9th _ ning through to and fronting 25 feet street. McCreary, of H, . bought of M. M. ae ey $11,300, lot 19, same to 5 PERE 6 —o——__ A Brave London Policeman. From All the Year Round. The roll of honor each year records merito- rious services rendered, all in course of duty, but beyond anything that a mere obligatory routine could exact. Here are rescues from i i ie i ; E | i i! i