Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-24
Death of Mr.. George 5. Gideon.

The numerous friends Of Mr.. GEOT,c s
Gideon, in this community, will READ with
unfeigned sorrow, the announcement OF his
death, which occurred about Ii O'Clock this
morning, a. his residence, on Eth street.
above + street. Mr.. Gideon was about Sfxty
years old he was son OK the late jacob
Gideon, who, with Andrew Way estab-
lsbed printing office In this city in IS;7
The deCeat ed learned the trade Of PRINTING
under bis father, and carried on the business
afterwards in this city for a long series -.
years. When the Washington a. -.
town Railroad was project ne toot a I{reiy
xiSr1i ne ~ ~ Si' -,tcr Governor Cooke re-
- nc" NV .,Tesifency Of the road in 1852 he
---- elected 10 the vacant position, and filed
1t faithfully until January. 1S6G. when he
was succeeded by Mr.. Cunning. Mr.. Gideon
was appointed under the old suffrage law
ore OF the board Of registration of voters,
and about four years ago he accepted the
Position OF superintendent of bridges under
Gen. BabcOck, superintendent Of public
buildings ard grounds. Mr.. Gideon con-
fTacied cold on visit In Philadelphia
nearly year ago, which finally settled ia
rapid consumption, and IL terminated fs tai
ly this morning. Mr. Gideon leaves a wi low
ard daughter. the latter married 10 Captain
w. ID. Colt. MI. Gideon was OF a genial and
generous disposition. the friend of every one
In distress, ard popular with all.
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THE VETERANS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
met last evening. Gen. Charles X BTayton
temporary chairman, and Col. l.. F.. Dudley
secretary. Gen. Rutherford. Senator Clay
Ton, Gen. Roberts. Judge Smell and Col. Dui-
ley " 20 appointed committee 10 prepare
call Tor q convection OF veterans 10 meet in
Indianapolis IN September next. A resolu-
fiOn was adopted that the committee APP
point some veteran In each county OF their
respective states % take the initiative in
forwarding the organization OF the veterans
OF their respective counties. Also one re-
citing that as Hon. L. III. Hill, In mis- speech
in Congress, and Jefferson Davis. in his let
ter To James Lyons, OF Richmond, Va, and
Others have stated that the sufferings OF
Union soldiers IN rebel prisons have been
maguifed BY themselves aud DIV tine govern
ment, and hat Davis and HIS government
treated Union prisoners while I'm their hands
as hUmauely as was possible, and that great
crueltes we're pTaCticSd upon rebels while
prisoners IN the north; therefore all perSous
who were at any time inmates OF southern
prisons, ard al who were cogniZant OF the
Irtaimenl Accorded rebels while in Union
prisons, he Teque Sted 10 forward 20 the sec
Rotary a fun statement (when possible under
OATH CT 81 fscts relating 10 the subject with
which they are personally familiar, TO the
end that truth she'll prevail, and the right
De vindtcated IL history.
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AMUsEMEN FOTJ-s Operd HC1lSe.-Hav-
eTley's Mil strels continue to please the large
audiences they attract. The company is an
excellent one, and Tie Performances they
give are Wei worth attending. Cool Burgess
II great acquisition To the company, which
was already very stTOng. They Will present
al entire change OF programme tonight.
NdliOl.Gi IheC.eT.-The Centennial drama,
The spy" Will hold the boards OF the Ma
tioual FOR the remainder OF this week.
1he0teT COEH9lte. - The programme this
week At the COnique is unusually good.
1he huTlesqUe WAS She Led Astray; or,
Did She Coz" is spicy. Mr.. Fortesque takes
the leading part The varieties are first
class. ard the favorites Jake Budd and All
Mcdowell never fail to please.
REAL ESTATE SALES-Thos. F.. Wagpa-
man, real estate broker, has sold for Phil. C.
Riley, lot &c, in square S95. on Sth street be-
tween II AMI northwest, 10 Richard f.
Parry, for s555 cash.
Thomas Bowling, auctioneer. sold yester-
day for Moses Kelly, trustee, lot h, in Chas.
II. Holden's subdivision of original lots and
10. and parts of lots and IL, Ia square T6I,
tmptoved by three-story brick dwelling, TO
IHE THIEVES AT WoRR.-The feed store
OF W. w. simpson, on tn street, between NJ
and N northwest, was entered by thieves
about O'Clock last night, but they were
frightened of by the family in the upper
part OF the building. 1.-The wood she'd OF
Mr.. T. T. Hsrtogensis, 1924 It'll street nortll-
west, was entered last night and eiglt chick
ems carried OF.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT THE CEN
TENNIAL.-The school trustees have In con-
temptation the matter OF taking some action
Tor the proper representation OF our public
school system, plans OF school house &c
at the Centennial exhibition Ia PnilaIeI-
phis next summer. Definite action for rails
ing funds and carrying this into effect will
soon DC taken by them.
VANITY FAIR Will not make the tongue
sore. See adv.