Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-11
A sehoener Load OF Rare Birds Given
A~Av.

Away.
A slab side rustic, with twinkle In his
eve, represept ting himself as George Smith,
cook OF the schooner VIM. Henry, juss ar.
rived At johnson Bros wharf, foot OF eth
street, from 2 coastwise trip, perambulated
stores, where he stated to the proprietors or
clerks that he had . beautiful poll parrot, or
mocking bird, a. the case might be, in q
sent to the Individual addressed, as he had
no use for IL. and directed that IL be sent for,
the cage to be retained until he arrived from
the next trip, when be would call for It..
feel highly nattered, and warmly express
thanks 1t so disinterested an act of kind
ness: On taxing leave Smith never forgot
car ARE have youas o Ae4P
present of rare bird, . trivial quarter could
not be withheld, and judging from the siam
and clerks towards the river the next morn
Ing, ship load Of birds must have been
given away on the terms stated. The re-
ceipts Of the car conductors, 1t Is repre-
scented. were enormously increased. On in.
Qufry for JObns0n's wharf, at the foot OF 7th
street, the bird seekers were directed to the
12-th street wharf, but the schooner VIM.
Henry hasn't hove In sight there yet.
THE COLUMBIA LoNG-RANGk RIFLE
CoRrs:.P1rsuant to previogs notice. the
lest evening at the residence of r, j. Lau.
ritzen, esq, corner of Massachusetts, avenue
and NJ street. for the purpose of reorganiziug
md putting the association on permanent
basis. There was q coed attendance, there
being but two or three absent mem oers, and
ali pre- sent entered into the work with zeal
and confidence.
On motion, James K. Bell was made tenn
pOrary chairman, and George f. Hale tenn
pOrary secretary. The discussion on name
finally resulted In the unanimous adoption
of The Columbia Long. Range Rifle Corps"
as the future cognomen OF the club. The club
tIen procet ded 10 the selection OF permanent
officers. when Colonel j. o. P. Burnside was
unanimously elected president; Rudolph
Heunsch, vice president; Geo. E. Hale, sec
Rotary; James +. Bell, treasurer.
On motion, Rudolph Heunsch, p. J. Ian
Bell and DIR. VIM. Tindsu were chosen as the
executive committee.
Amer discussion, the matter OF electing a
"team captain" was deferred Until the next
me citing of the corps.
The rules and regulations OF the National
Rifle Association. which govern all shooting
at Creedmoor, were referred to the executive
'epOrt he practicability OF their adoption to
tire next meeting of the corps. After a gen.
eral discussion OF the best methods of build
OF The members TO and from the Benning's
range, &C., the corps adjourned to meet again
at the call Of the president.
THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
yesterday appointed Private VIM. Dunivan,
clerk In the office of the secretary, to fill the
pace mace vacant Dy the dedth OF captain
b. M. Reed, deceased. Thomas p. Howard
was appointed q private On the force, aud
Private Moss e. Aglien was dismissed the
force for immoral conduct. Applications for
liquor licenses from Thomas j. Sherwoo :,
John Fahrenkoph, Lucas Van Slyke, and
Louis Pabst were approved. That OF Thos.
Hynes was disapprOved, and those Of Will
liam Vogelweyd and Brooks & Thomas were
referred to Major Richards for investigation
and report. the president called the atten-
ton of the board to the recently enacted law
requiring all watchmen and policemen en-
plOyed on the grounds belonging to the
United States to cooperate with the Metro
politan Police in enforcing the rules and
public parks, and approved by said board,
and Major Richards was directed to Issue in
structions to all such watchmen and police
men.