Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-21
The story OF an Amethyst Ring.

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sions of very little intrinsic value aud requested
that a gold plate be placed on the top, upon
which was 70 be Inscribed his wife's name.
Having given this order and received assurances
from Mr.. Karr that he could satisfactorily do
the work, be was about to depart, when Mr..
Kari reminded him that he had not given him
the name OF his wife. With q well feigned eS-
preston ~ surprise the stranger asked: why,
dent you know me?" Mr.. Kari replied that he
had not the pleasure, whereupon the stranger
stated that his name was H. Burr, and that he
was in tie coal business on 9Th street. Mr..
Kari then requested him to write the name OF
his wife to avoid any mistake in making the
inscription, and in compliance with the request
he wrote on a card in bold style OF chirograp ply
sFaDnie A. Burr" This done he asked when be
could call for the box. and was informed that il
would be ready that day, later in TIE afternoon.
A short conversation further ensued. during
which the seIf-christened Burr, requested Mr.
Kf-T TO hereafter give him his orders for coal
intimatiDg that he intended 70 deal with him
IN future tOT jewelry, and it was but fair that
one should patrOnize the other. ''YOu wouldn't
buy of me last year" said he, fsbut patIOnized
Mr.. S." naming the dealer from whom Mr. .
kaTr did buy, Receiving the assurance from
hr. karr that be would remember him where
his coal pile got low, the stranger again started
Tor the door, but Just a. he was about 20 pass
out MS attention was attracted by amethyst
ring which evolved a dazzling rag from the
show case. Retraciug his steps he inquired the
price OF the "sparkier, 'and was told that il was
worth $50. He objected 20 the price and said
he would pay S25 for il. Nlr. karT told him he
after moments hesitation. the stranger said
''Well, III take il, anyhow, IL will make hand
some present for my WIFE" at the same time
telling the jeweller, that he had no money with
him at the time, but he would pay for the ring
in the afternoon when he called for the box
Mr.. karr believing everything 10 be right al
lowed the stranger 20 pass cut with the ring.
He i now sorry that be did so, for the dark-eved
stranger has not vet called for that box and a
personal call on the Burr brOthers-bOth II. C.
and H.-develOPs the fact that neither of them
n II ri
Kari and several policemen and detectives are
now interested in finding the owner OF that box
80 that it may be delivered 70 him.
CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTON BrRTBpsY.
Tomorrow il the anniversary OF the birth OF
Washington. and, falling on Sunday, the cele-
bration will be on Monday, except by the Con-
gressional Temperance Society which having
requested meetings to be held throughout the
land on Sunday, will hold meetings in this citv
to- morrow, both afternoon and evening.
The Association OF the Oldest Inhabitants
viii celebrate the day on Monday, in the court
rom, city hall. with appropriate exercises. A.
address Will be delivered by Joseph Gold shor-
oUgh Bruf, esq. a large attendance Is ex-
pseted.
The great feature of the day will be the mill
tary parade and review, and IL is expected that
better show will be made by the military than
ever before, as on this occasion there will at
least be uniformity Of dress. the entire COM
mand appearing IN blue overcOats, blue panta-
looms, and caps viii white pOmpOn. The line
will be formed in Louisiana avenue, between
9Th and 9th streets, at O'Clock p. m. under the
command OF Lieut.. Col. Robert /. Fleming, OF
the LIST regiment, and there viii be on parade
the LIST battalion OF cavalry, LIST regiment of in
fantry, and the colored battalion. ImmediatelV
after the dismissal Of the line the LIST regiment
Lieut. Col Fleming commanding, win have a
dress drill In front Of the Arlington, which vii
be witnessed by the Governor and staff and
Gen X. G. Weightman, formerly major general
OF the District Of Columbia militia.
The public schools will be closed on Monday,
by resolution Of the board.
The THRATERs.-That harming actress and
vocalist, Mrs Oates, and her fine company, who
have afforded great delight TO the audiences Al
ford's Opera House for the past two weeks
give their last performance this evening, being
the beautiful musical extravasanZa, =" FOrtu-
MO-" Gen. Grant and his son Fred. occupied
orchestra seats last evening, and seemed tC
milan Girl" Give the company a erowjed
house AT parting. ON Monday evening Mr.
Wybert Reeve, an English actor OF note viii
appear IN his great role of g Count FOsco, {" in
wilkie Collins own dramatizstion Of his pow
erfnl novel, "The Woman In white.o
Crowded houses have been the rule all this
week at the National rheater, and il is not to
be wondered at, Is II IL the first time that a
spectacular play has been produced in this CITY
with the completeness OF numbers appoint.
ments, costumes and scenery which character
lxe such representations in the city of New
fork. "U ndine,' a. performed this week is
probably the most brilliant theatrical spectacie
ever attempted IN Washington, and the interest
"The waifs Of New York" will be performed
for the last time at the Theater Comic ue thi,
evening. and those who have not seen il should
avail themselves Of the chance. Many noyeltie:
are announced next week.
REAL ESTATE TRANsPERs.-Henry Fries SC
Eva Fries, lot Z, square Az $500, VIM. H. Ward
trustee, to G.. ". Harvey ct al. lOr 2i3 sauare
G15 Gilbert's subdivision, =, 100. Chas r Huls.
ct ux 10 Rebecah Lawson, lots ), :, q and 10
square SIC, $500; Chas. +. HUlse ct TX to VIM
lawson, lot 3, square 1Ois, part p square IOI8
and lots 10 and II, square s, square 1859 800
Mich. Eckhardt ct TX 10 ABBY A Syphar, par
lot A, subdivision square 196, -. 600; Sam ID
Sim et ux 70 Chss. Becker, part lot 10, Beatty
Hawkins addition 10 Georgetown, - 900; C.. r
Kaufman 10 District of Columbia, for the pur-
ard Is, square No 5sS, 5000. Moses Kelly anC
wife 10 Jas. T. Brien. lots al and ~, NJ. Kelyi
subdivision square SE2, - 500; Noah III. SwaynC
Sc d ux 70 ~, EMILY L. Truesdaii part lot T. SQUARE
Alfred Richards et al. lots No. 80, 81. IS, 80 81
-, 80 20, and 81, in Chipman's ct al subdivision
pi square 20. -; Fred W. Jones and wife Il
hlcn. A. hlng, part lot 3, Bealls addition 70
Seorketown, a jas; Francis A. Goliath tO
frank =: Middleton, lot 4, square n. s1usrs
RoSiis H., =, 10, =. Cooke. trustee, TO Juar
square eS3. '''s''n VI
PERSISTENT ATTENPTs TO SET F,ev IN
DwELLING.-AboUt O'Clock last n ieht MI
Dorsey, residing at 1l22 9th street northwest
corner Of X and 9th streets that An stfsw,'
had been made TO set IRE TO her house. Ijspt
Eeklof sent officers Shiplin and Dyson 10 I'm.
vestigate the matter, and they soon afterward,
reported that they found some shaAings AM
old paper saturated with coal oil, pl aced agains
the vestibule door, the door having been ashes
with coal oil The paper had been ignited, bu
by some means had become extingulshsd. Mrs
Dorsey saws this is the third attempt within tn
past ten days TO set IRE to her dwelling.
"A SHOT AT A PoLICKMAN.-Last night Ser
geant Clements had occasion 70 caution a crovC
OF roughs who had driven mp in q hack in from
OF mouse OF alleged doubtful reputation on
new YORK avenue, between 9Th and Eth streets
wnen one OF the men in the hack, named San
Nggles Grew out revolver and fred q shot a.
omeer had him In custody in q twinkIing AM
Waited him to the Sixth precinct station. VII an
ne vas put 70 bed on the soft side Of a planh
AFTER being relieved of his weapon Whiek "a
FOUND IN bis bootleg. This morning he IA,
aigned before Judge Smell, when he Vas a..
Sso VOC fof carrying concealed Weapons.