Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-02


A SWINDLING TRANSACTION-Th DaIfi-
more Gazette of this morning says. Michael
i. Ash, a dealer in old lion, cSc. at No. I0l
LlEht street, has business transactions with
Mr.. Wheeler, in the city OF washington m
Z. Yesterday morning a stranger came in
Ms store and presented tohim wodispatches
both dated october /, Washington One
reading: Mich. c. Ash, Junk, Light street
wharf, BaltimOrs-If you have good second
hand al chOrs on hand let me know III please
l. can give you good figure for them.
neeIer. junk shop, fort on tn, Washington
ID G. The other: i also want a good cOndi-
ton chain, about forty feet long. Wheeler
Inc man had book similar in appearance
10 tnOse used by messengers of the telegraph
Offices, which he opened and handed 10 Mt.
Ash for him To sign as a receipt Of the mess
ages He pointed to the two places ia the
book where Mr.. Ash was To sign his name
After the man had left, Mr.. Ash having some
misgl wings that all was not right proceeded
10 the National Union Bank. on Fayette
street, near Charles Immediately on enter
Ing the banking room ne was aCcOsted by the
teller, who remarked that he was on the
point a short time previously Of refusing to
honor his tAsh'sl check On Mr.. Ash stating
mat ne had not drawn q check that morning
ne was shown a check 10 which his own sig
nature was attached as the drawer and also
as -, torser. The signature. a. remarked by
tne eiisr, was rot exactly as Mr.. Ash writes
ms signature on checks. but such as he uses
IN other business transactions. The cheek
was for 1928, which amount was Obtained by
ihe man who presented the check
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY Posr OF
FlGB-For some time past several notable
der the direction OF Judge J. NJ. Edn,unds
at the City Post Office. The distributin9
eases have been re-arranged with a view IN
onsi b arc give more room To the
10 remove The money order Office from its
present cramped quarters on the left OF the
1envery Once, TO the rooms formerly used as
the blank agency OF the Post ONCE depart-
noent IN the west corridor, first floor OF the
Guiding, near the arch leading TO the inner
court nom Sih street. The division OF the
registered letter Office, at present in the
money order room,will be removed TO room
10 the west corridor, nearly opposite Judge
Edmunds, Once, and the old money order
ONCE will hereafter be used as the depository
for The "off cials case, i. e., the case Contain,
ing matter addressed to the heads of execu-
i've Departments and bureaus. A nne set OF
hardwood furniture, with the latest i'm
proyements, has seen ordered for the car
rler's room, which has been considerably en-
ssrged oy the changes in the Office. IL is
.emored that these changes may involve
gsesent tne force is only barely sufficient TO
49,, 10 work' anu II Is impossible To see how
IL, IL we We OF any one could be dispensed
Sompleted Washington win have as fine q
fost Oance Ia every respect as any other cfty
OF It's size In the United States.
NATIONAL THEATER-The beneti, las, ava
ming Of Carmen q. y Moron was a great snc-
advantage in sentimental opera as before
In opera ooune. This afternoon and nv sna
cial request, this evening. LA Grande Dueh-
esse" will be repeated, being the last oppor-
tCnitieS to see these wonderful Children The
singing of Senorita Solidad y Moron between
The acts always pleases the audience. She
has a voice Of considerable power aud rich
ness, and her trills are remarkable\ The
GraTd Duchess" should attract large au-
diercSs. Next week RignOld in Henry W.
NINE EMMA SUITE having returned from
IaIls. ls row " adv % receive orders flI