Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-09
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rCyHr SCENE ~ AN AUCTION ROOM.
fssiSf'S. FCrc. d., sc.-Sdft Of TIE FiTtET%s Of a
SsnbtiHg Hsas.-'' SPoT,s' ReiirinS from BHSi-
E,,g.
Tie recent raid BY the police authorities upon
tse gambling houses of this city has had rather
. dAnagn. sRecs upon the sporting fraternity.
AsJ the Absence Of this class from any OF their
accustomed hsunts on Pennsylvania avenue has
sesB noticed and commentator. Some ofthem
Sak Of leaving this city for 3 more csngenial
tsnt, Nhere they may gambOi on toe green
With DO blue coats and brass buttons 20 modest
tAem or make them AFRAID. The portalso OF some
Of lie sumpiuouS establishments on PenrSyIya-
sia avenue, with the softened light through
frosted trsnsoms, no longer present the inviting
iSIgeT Of value 10 the possessCrs. In fact seye-
raj ia-e prOprietOrs OF gambling houses have
already Discontinued business and LEFT the city
fss the ely good others have "so'd out"
and a few baVe temporarily suspended business
GAMING IMPLEMENTS AT AUCTION.
TOtEe unini tiated the auction house OF Messrs.
=. mer oIeary yesterday presented q scene
he effects o. one Of the largest sporting houses
IN tie city, and the array of rich and SNOWY
sTnc, es attracted mach attention, both before
and curing the sale. Upon one side of the sales
tsem were too tables, one q roulette table and
he ether roulette faro table, and the inspec-
s'n or these BY novices elected some very
amusing remarks. Both the tables Exhibited
elaborate workmanship, and both were COM
with green cloth, the roulette faro table bsyyng
ssias panied thereon, and the simple roulette
and single ., &c. The wheel of fortune-iII
fortune 10 many-in each table seemed 70 be the
special attraction. old and Young rich and peor.
SAINTS AND SINNERS,
eonnuymen, vestrymen indulgent fathers
tNho Lad wondered why their erevp-un hovs
spent SO much money. merchants doctors AMI
hany poor fellow ha. lost his last dollar
hsIe exclaimed an aged gentleman, Instinct
'siy yI feeling for kls poshss:bOOl.
ouId foois 20 keep their own eontriye,
I'D what, On whom would gaInesters thrive -,
steIed well known member OF the Young
beht Christian Association, whe u much given
.sn ISe u a. qOStssons: Why, ! think this
'ootb with dOvny moustaehe and rattan cam.
. I've been there, replied an old veteran. whose
ysILcolored nose told tlst he had been else
The polite junior member OF the tru Frank
Ceary, was frequently called upon by the Gu
sloss 10 explain the mysteries Of the game, but
kiDsen. Handsome MARI Lafirner. the senior
len per; who can tel good piano or the value
81 Any piece OF real estate in the city. was un-
are both determined 10 make money. And nnt
zee u, hence their ignorance OF We tiger" and
TIE OLD GREEN PARROT
Eat on tie top OF his cage in the rear of the store
sueIlng no sound. and he also had evidently
gwen mp the cOnundrum and betock himself 10
. "A
~ ne center OF the store was long table COW
cree With
SOLID SILVER
meat and vegetable dishes. soup tureers ehaf
ihR dlshes, ice bowls, pitchers, goblets castor,
iorhe, spoons, dealing boxes, together with q
H&srItcent french china dinner set decoruted
Ih sold, staiGary. flower vases, decanters, and
many other costly articles. The silver ware
was soid by the ounce, but the price. were not
eNuaVsgant, although the pieces were in per-
ie,t order. The roulette tables which cost
~ 49,, -.
So each. The entire proceeds of the sale USre
one hail the original cost of the articles M@v
we're The sumptuous midnight suppers served
upon these dishes, and one or two Of the siIy.-
handled decanters still contain ed tbe trasb 60
OF mat nu!d which had 30 often maddened Nor
% sake their last dollar. The tempting siIe
i'Siu, topnteous spread table, and intoxicating
t.P' WIN the ghttering gas lights, rattlinS
shecks and rustlingof the cards were yisibiS
INV sht tc TIE minds Of many who had fouyhf
'e ugeI' and been -c-stcd in the contest.
RtIIEvISG TBs WANTS OF TT, poo,
meeting OF the ProvGent Aid Society was held
last night In the Aldermen's chamber: pres
ent. Msssrs Iustin, Cook, MeGIue, Chase
g ARK, Kellogg, Rev. y. W. Wilson, Dr. Tabor
Baker and Elc0rd. Mr.. Tustin was i'm the chsir
,i'h Mr.; John Of. Cook as secretary pro tenn
ffcposals were received for bread from Mes-rs.
SeiiL, halhert, WeBsell, Kephart and Kraft.
Dskers the prices ranging from : to cents psr
LOAF. MI; Ssitz was awarded the First Second
.ho lAnu Nsfus az cents, and Mr.. Kalhert
tie Fourth, Filth, Sixth and Seventh wards
At the same price. Mr.. NcGiue was svardsd
the furnishing Of pine wood and pine and preen
o.. mNed for the First and Second Wards AZ
St1c per cord, and A =. Clark the Third
Fourth, Fifth. Sixth and Seventh Ward. fer
"ak wood, a. $50 per cord, 10 Quantities less
tEaA hai cord, and S..e5 in quantities over
that amount. Mr.. Solomons made q statamsn,
IN relation 20 the coke 10 be furnished Nv tba
gas eoEIany-2I0 bushels per dsy-and II W..
1eteImlhed TO divide this among the wards a.
ne rate Of = bushels per day 10 each ward.
Communication was read from the Navor
lnciosng one from Mrs Josephine - I;rifiins
IL NhIch she requests the Providept Aid Societ,,
20 SPIIclTia ale e5co OF It's funds for her to dis
tTlbute a. aims IL was moved that The se-ra
I%Ty be requested 10 address a letter TO .ba
AaNoT informing him that the laws OF the asso
cation make II obligatory upon the association
10 distribute IFS own funds. carried Mr. Solo
mOIs made a statement OF amounts which he
Rad paid outs 10 Mrs. Nurpbv and SIS 10
,~d Tor Transportation IL was ordered "a at he
DC reimbursed the amounts. Mr. Hart moyed
that Mr.. Sc-Omous, A. T.. Richards AND y
Shepherd be permanent committee 10 attend
10 ts>es OF extreme restitution and distress.
ssLl.eI- me maximum amounts 70 be ex-
ltnced he coming week were fxed ucon a.
follows .-FiIst Ward. S2i-a; Second wari g.
Ihird Ward. >ie5. Fourth Ward ST.. Firm
N'Id $40. Si'ja Ward. SIS; seventh Ward.
r-to. Adjourned.
ARREST OF YoUSs MAN CHARGED WITH
STEALING N AAEYLAsp-Yester,Iay. defec-
- -1I4leI' NSbrtitt anu COOnes arrested a
ouns man named George ". Martin on the
charge OF stealing $40 IN money and sor1e vaI-
lsbie IaI'ers fIOm citizen in Baltimore som.
ilHe ago After the larceny Martin fed 10 this
~; NEeIe Ie formerly lived, and has kept out
of We way OF the Officers until taken into cus-
'"'iy Yesterday. The detective force OF BAR
more we're al once Notified, and Messrs smith
larson ara Nesl arrived in the next train
.IOun that city. and Martin Wa turned over 10
BEN and taken back there 10 answer the
rhsTge.
Lts LAST Ni@HT.-Last evening. about
b clock, ali alarm of ire was turned ~ fron, ho,
-, caused by burnlD. Of bed in tie house OF
NIs. Mary NcDevitt, corner OF ID and Is, streets
>..ths est. The IRE department Was prompt in
y III a loss OF about $40
- = .Vut . o eiock this morning an alarm Of tire
!, ~ e y -. a. COZ -, corner OF n street ami