Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-25
Cards from Messrs. Campbell CavrinS-
t00 ead Hfs UD;cle, James Mcdowell

CoRHIDBtOos
/ have no doubt that every sensible man
tissue of falsehood In The STAR of yesterday
evening has made IL the subject Of laughter
and ridicule; OF course this article was not
written by the local editor of the Chronicle
any friend of his, as IL places him in a most
ludicrous attitude before the public. The
whole story bears upon its face the impress
not only Of falsehood, but of ab3urdity.
1t must have been written by some funny
fellow, who loves q good joke at the ex-
pense Of his neighbors. Now, L like goot
not intend, although in fun, to be put in a
false position before the public in regard
to serious matter. 1 have never received
ence to the difficulty between US, which has
been before the public. / remember several
days ago of two strangers calling at my office
when was alone. and ma king some allusiOn
to the difficulty between Mr.. Young and my
self, and expressing desire that there should
he some adjustment of IL. These strangers
referred them TO Major Darlington, assuring
them that they would be accommodated.
They promised to call upon Major Caring
ton that evening or the next morning. 1
have never seen or heard of them since. Per
maps this incident gave rise TO the funny
little fable in THE STAR The circumstance
connected with that little incident, which
occurred several days ago, are amusing.
shall not, for satisfactory reasons, give them
to the public at present. .spnr,1 c..n,,arox
M ".
Campbell Darlington called at my Off .e
several days ago, and related to me an
amusing incident % two strangers call ing at
his office, and stated tnat they had promised
to call and see me. / remarked to him thdt
these strangers would never call TO see me or
him again, but that 1t was a trick Intended
to get some advantage of him and place him
in a ia se position before the public; AMI they
never have called to see me. III any gentle
man representing another who considers
himself wronged by my nephew calls at my
M hsa talx
mOdated
JAMES Mcdowell DARLINGTON,
Oh Louisiana avenue.
In reference to the foregoing 1t is proper to
say that The STAR did not mean TO be jocose
in relating the preliminaries incident to the
duel which did not take place between Camp
bell Darlington and John L. Young of the
Chrontcte. To be jocular on such II subject.
suggestive as 1t IS OF grave yards, Is almost
impossible. To make sure. however OF CO..
n ciness IN the premises, Il representative OF
The STAR this morning called on the prin-
cipals OF the other side of the difficulty
Clarence NJ. Barton, one of the editors of the
Chronicle asseverates that on last Monday
lnot thursday, as printed THE STAR was
IN II, error there) he accompanied Mr.. Young to
Bladensourg; that surgeon employed In
one of the executive departments at a salary
OF S2CcO per annum also accom- panied the
party that upon their arrival at that point
MIR. Young sent the telegram printed In yes
terday's STAR, and that this document was
meant as challenge to Campbell Caring
ton he, moreover, states with equal
solemnity that Young took case of dueliiny
pistols; that the hostile message was duly
received and delivered in person 20 Mr. Car
rington;t that he must have undeTS TODD its full
purPOrt, because he at first said he would 20:
that he then re. erred to the statutes against
dueling, remark 'ng also that ne was no dyleI-
Isl; that he said At he did go he must take his
father with him; that me stated To the friend
OF Mr.. Young who waited upon him that he
had printed what he deemed an ample apOI-
Ogy in last Mondays issue of the ReDu,bltt,tn
ana that II Mr.. Young was not satisfied with
II ne would give him an apology in writing.
Mr.. 1Oung's friend says they also subsa-
quently discovered that no card was u .inted
IN the issue of the Republican indicated BY
III Mr.. Darlington knows the statements
herewith set forth TO be untrue the question
OF yeracity Is between him and his antago-
nlsts, and not With what he calls the funny
man OF THE STAR. And in this connection
II must be borne In mind that Mr. Young has
the support of three other gentlemen, who
vOuch for his side of the story Any WAY
the statement has substance enough not ~
make the wholesale accusation that T4r
STAR printed ''little tissue of falsehoodsD
entirely unwarranted.
The names of the seconds are withheld for
the prudential reason that, occupying gov
eminent positions, full publicity OF their con-
nectlon with the affair would end probably
In their dismissal, and at any rate could do
no good.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoNs.-The eighth
annual meeting of the First CO-operatiye
Building Association was held last night.
Secretary q. r. Thompson submitted the
elghth annual report showing receipts
ments tae year at sid 4t1 49, disbnrse-
S7,oi3.i1. The assets comprising cash due
from advances, premiums, on shares. real
estate, arrearages, bills receivable, balance
on hand, &c, are Sl71, 171.61. Original num-
Der or shares, 1,553; number remaining I'M
SOLO, $3.50; number OF shares on the roll,
6l4.3; average rate of premium IS per cent,
present cash value OF one share of stock
s429.50 The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, w. Il. Walker; vice
president, w. j. Stevenson; treasurer G. b.
directors, q. White, Il. III. Walker, J. II
Johnson, L. Petty, j. A. Stevenson, E. K
johnson, w: A. Thompson, S. w. K. Handy
aud A. Archer. On next Tuesday night a
new association Will be formed to take the
place of this one
A LITTLE Boy RUN OVER BY A STREET
CAR AND hILLED.-A few minutes past III
O'Clock TO day, as car n o. 81, dri ven by Frank
heehan, was going up It'll street, at the cor
ner OF street, a little boy, named Henry
l6el, attempted TO cross the track, in front
or the car, when he fell, the first wheel of
the car passing over his right shoulder
crushing 10 In terrible manner, and the
second wheel mangling the little fellows
neck so as to cause death Immediately. The
remains were taken to the residence OF the
chlId's parents, at No Cpl X street. and the
SOIuucT DOJlneu lnere are always SO maly
children playing in the street at this place
tnat IL Is only wonder that many more ac-
cldents do not occur, and no doubt the Coro-
ner's verdict will be accidental killing. No
blame can be attached To the driver. The
driver was arrested by Sergeant Perry and
taken To the sixth precinct station to await
the result of the Coroner's jury.
THE JUVENILE OPERA TROUPE. which
appears at the National Theater next week
met with such great success in New York
that they were Obliged to prolong their en-
gagemeIt there week longer than was
originally intended. In regard to tho per
formers In that city the Herald SAYS: nThe
acting and singing OF the little eight year old
prima donna, Moron Carmen, are really
marvellous, and everyone ought to take the
opportunity of seeing this wonderful piece
OF precocious talent. The others who best
deserve mention were Nina Guadalupe as
'Guayaba,' j. de Castelar, as Robinson,
and Ntno Gabriel as 'Metatios' The parts
were All well taken, and the piece was put
on with every necessary which could con-
duce to Its success. The music is light and
null OF melody, and a large audience gave
tokens al ferhf nd