Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-23
TIE FUNERAL oY THE LATE JEFFERSON

"A nfArk or
hroadcloth and laid in the north parior in a
rich walnut casket covered with tine black
CON. ard mounted with silver Masonic en-
blems ard bar handles. On the top was a silver
flfft. on Hhich VAS engraved Jefferson Rives.
a. tie Congregational Globe, born July 4th. I<i7
cied Dec mber Goth. 1874" At the head of the
coffin was beautiful floral monument of white
lapoDacas and roses, and on the foot
laid a large maltese cruss OF the same kind
OF flowers. and wreaths were laid on the
coffin with the lamb skin apron and
helmet which belonged to the deceased.
Many OF Tie old resident friends Of the family
Nrre p.eseht, among whom were me venerable
Mr.. eaton, SO long connected with the Globe
oftice as cashier; WV Corcoran, wm. Gunton,
Or. Blake. Mr. Blair. Mr.. Mast and MANY otn-
ers. Ar 10 O'Clock Bishop Pinckney aud Rev
Dr. John Elliot arrived and soon after rhe
tamlly-amoug whom we noticed Ex-Governor
NiekeTs of MARYLAND. Gather of Mrs Rives,)-
fect Ddfd the stairTay and took seats around
The coffin Bishop PincKney, assisted By DR..
Elliott, then reeiteo the beautiful burial SER
wee o. the Episcopal church. Federal Lodge,
No. !; Eureka Chapter, No. 4; Washington Com
nsndsry. No. /, with full delegations Of Caluta-
bia. No. 2. and other commentaries: M{thr4s
Lodge OF Perfection, ancient and sccep-el
Scottish rite: aud Evangelist Chapter, No. /.
Rose Cro!x Knights, A. A. ) X. were ont III
fnil numbers-ali in appToDrist4 regatta p=c7-
H4r TO the sever. Masonic orders, OF
which deceased was an hOu0ref member
A. the close Of the services the coffin VS. -
n owed to the hearse nv the folio Sfuy m I bar
ers;-FTom Washington Ccmmsnd-Fv, X t.
James P Willett From Eureka Chapter
Wm. Il. Reed, T.. y. McGFotly. From Ftd raj
IcdPe-JOhn Bartlett and Jehp Crog lev. under
the direction 81 Mr.. Anthony BHcbly, the I'M
dsrfaker. the knights heinz in line in from of
the dwelling. snd with swords NJ a present
Lieutenant Kelley. with his force of reserves,
preserved good order, and presented auv M
seeuly pressure from the crowd. rhe chimes
on the Metropolitan church PLAYED soiemn
dirges as the procession moved off towards tn
Congressional cemetery. where the impressive
services Ter n
blue lodge was reeited at the family vault OF
the deceased At some future time the remains
will he removed to the Rives family tomb at the
country seat, and he laid by those of the father
and mother of the deceased.
CHRISTMAS GIFTs IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT
Seriously esterdsy afternoon the hall of JEFF
ffrson school building was the scene of pres IN
tations or large number of beautiful AMI
After several lively songs by the children, Mrs
Nj. T.. Martin, of the female grammar school,
was rendered silver cake basket, a. a Christ
mas grit rom her pupils. Next stepped for
district, little girl, and presented to Miss Bet
tie Havenner, their teacher of vocal music, a
handsome silver stand for perfumery and jew
elTy-a deserved tribute 10 Miss Haven.
neI's ability and success. Miss Hannah Tan
nell, assistant in the female grammar school
received gold pin, with chain attached, Mr..
r.. H. Thompson, acting assistant in male
grammar school, handsome ornamented silver
butter dish; Miss Ellie Dunn, of the LIST male
Intermediate, PAIR OF beautiful flower
and an elegant copy of Shakespeare: Miss VI. a
Humphrey, of the Sd male intermediate, fl D yer
vases of unique ware and design; Miss Annie
' n Horn, OF "a female intermediate, a flower
vase, supplied with artificial flowers beautifully
wrought by Miss Adie Tune. one of her pupils;
also a silver napkin ring, several handkerchief
and gold thimble from the school; Mrs. Sarah
+. Wise, OF the LIST female interma-
date, was likewise duly remembered, and
received number OF choice gifts. But
the little ones in Miss Ellen Hsliiay's
sol o. 70 -Ia -h
tokens of esteem, her desk being literally COW
cred by almost every style of gift. and SOM
quite costly, that could enter into little Oue's
IDEA of the proper thing 10 DO" large mum
Der of line Christmas gifts were made to other
teachers in the district, whose names we have
not received. This pleasant scene was closed BY
platform and stated that behalf of every
teacher OF the District, he was requested 70
present to MIR. John +. Thompson, principal OF
The district, massive and elegant coffee urn.
which he then uncovered, and after some com
pitmentary remarks TO the giver and the re-
ceiyer of the gift, he presented one OF the moss
in our public schools. Mr.. LlOyd's remarks OF
course ELECTED from Mr.. Thompson his Thorough
appreciation OF the generous gift from his cot
Il agnes OF the 4th district, more especially as
the surprise was so well planned and the tri-
lutte unsoCght.
SEPARATE PRoPzRTY.-Yesterfay in the
Equity Court. Judge Wylie made an impprtan-
decision IN the csse OF Mary ii. Neals agains-
John +. Neale and his wife, Mary III. NssIe:
William III. Ward, trustee; william. II. Clsg:tt,
and Michael P. Callan, Diminishing the cas-,
The facts were that many years ago John T..
NeaIe, the husband OF Mary II. Neale, alI1 vel
two !ots belonging TO bis wife 10 be sold for
taxes, one al time. and then the unimprovaI
Tot appears in tire names OF both John L. NeSIs
aid Mary III. Neaie, his wife, by a conyevsuca
from the tax sale purchaser; and in the case o.
the improved lot, after its sale for the taxes the
records showed that 1t was conveyed by deed Ia
John T.. Nesie, in his name alone. The Court
decided that II was husbands duty TO pay the
tayes on his wife property, and he cannot By
neglectiug it, causing thereby a sale for taxes
become the owner OF her property by having "
conveyed from the taX-sslIe purchaser to him
eel and his wife together; and, therefore, john
r. Neaie by said deeds acquired no right or title
10 sara lots, or either Of them, ana that the
property remained in law the wife's sep4rAts
property. The order Of the Court set aside tn
tax deeds and quoted the title, by granting 40
Injunction restraining John Z. Nese from A.
seFtng title 10 the property, and perpctu slIy
restraining Mary III. Neale from selling the
property, and restraining her from ever here
attsT, by reason OF any matter growing out OF
said judgment against John r.. NeaIe from ever
interfering With said property in any manner.
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tie question We hear continually asked and we
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foT they are IS lasting as the crock OF aZsS"
ana have sli tie perennial sweetness OF the
loSehest Of flowers; pFoyIding always that tue
books he well selected, and there is no place ia
this country where the purchaser can get IN Re.
Intelligent assistance than at the hands OF thu
o!C-esrabilshed firm OF SUlOmOns s. Chapman
gil Ptnnsy lvaBia avenue; who have AN endIess
and magnificent assortment OF standard aui IL
lustsfed books especially adapted 10 this SEA
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Extraordinarily Stals. illustrated b. DJrs.
Pictures by Italian Masters, by VIM Erty. by
Nac!ise, by Venitau Painters oy Elsie; Mu-
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remarkably low, as the hard times have corn
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figures 70 a minimum tnat Will enable qlfnS.-
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The THKATKRs.-Nr. u. s. Clarke had
another large audience at F1rd's Opera House
l4-t night and their laughing vas heard dive
blocks away. The same capital comedy hill o.
the last tSO nights, including Red L lpe "
Among the breakers" and ''fo)dIes," will be