Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-03
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Amusements.
NATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and siForty
Winks.' as given at the National last evening
by Mr.. John T. Owens and the regular com
pany, made up programme which, for up
rOaTiOus fun. Is seldom surpassed at any the
alter. This evening for the last time "Our
Boys will be given. Last Monday evening
this play received an unusually warm wei
come. With the advantages of the experience
OF previous performance II Will doubtless
be given to night with all the dash necessary
fomake such comedy SUCCESS.
LINCOLN HALL. - Next Monday evening,
under he auspices of AIr. MaplesOn, Miss
Marie Roe viii appear here in concert, sup
pGrTtfd oy BGqF9 Gas,eman, B6 am
combination, and crowded houses may be
looked for.
The BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met
last evening: present Messrs. Collins, Bacon
and Hume The report of Chief Engineer
during the month there were eght alarms
Tor fires, which involved loss OF S5.St0, on
which full insurance was held. Engine house
No. was reported IN very dllapidafed eondl-
tiOn and its repair recommended. Engine No.
4 requires general repairs and No. 2 Incidental
repairs. superintendent Miles, oil the fire
alarm service, reported il to be in good work
ing order. The following letter was read by
the president (MT COlIinsl. addressed to him
by MIR W. b. Reed" DEAR SIR: have not
been officially informed of the action claimed
to have been taken by the District Commits
SiOnerS tduTing my absence in foreign coun-
try, with credentials from your honorable
body,) assuming TO abolish the office which
hold on the Fire Beard as representative of
the general government, under commission
from the honorable Secretary OF the Depart
ment of the Interior. AS the report has infOr-
mally reached me TO that effect, and also that
the question is now under adviSemenC by the
Department of the Interior, am advised and
deem it proper to absent myself from our
meeting this evening. This question i hope
will De determined finally by the proper au-
tEorifies in a few days. Then only can the
true SidtuS of the case be known The letter
is signed ''Wm. Il. Reed. Fire Commissioner"
1t was referred to the District Commissioners,
with the information that their notice OF re0r-
ganIZation of the Board of Fire Commission
eTS, addressed 10 Commissioner Reed, was de-
iiyered az his place Of business by Chief Engi
n 1 Cronin: OF the ire department, the
from Walter = Jones. John Clark. II. Clayton
James and John =. Camper were placed or
Tie. Adjourned.
DEEDS IN FEE have been fled as foiows:-
!. NJ. &; Wood, to u. l. Morrison, ut B, s,l. 81;
g.. Z j. Hannah ~ Catherine H1nGaG, Tor
a. Sc. SIS: 3. IL Il. Eliot, trustee. to Flor
enee +. Sullivan, lot y. in b atty 4 Hawkins
addition 10 Georgetown; $50. Florence p.
& Hawkins addition to Georgetown. ana from
F. f. Hart to Michael q Brien, Ia. 81. 81 So;
s. F. ": Howard t9G: A. Toyennec, b
w. CisSel, lot 9, so. Isl: s, 100. Il. F. Dod,,e 9
al. trustees, to +. j. Green, trustee. lot Il, So
l. L.. H.. a. =
and 10, So go; 8. s,H. Elizabeth Kurtz to Mary
A. Schneider, lot IL So. 81; S7,71). Nicholas
yedder to Nathaniel Wilson, lot ?, So. 2I3;
$. John Hess to Edgar Fewkes, property
in Washington county $fts,. j. +. LOxman to
j. w. Bower, lot ,, sti. ST.; $40 Sanla Ker,
trustee, to Eliza NJ Tu tin, lots Il, 10 20 2I, y
Bailey ct al. trustees. 20 John O'Leary, lots 81
and %, SCI. 5oN: SI.l00. Nathaniel Carusi, jr.,
trustee, to Julia Resinger, lot ID, so. 5ll $40.
IN HURRY TO LEAvE-In the Police Court
yesterday strappIng colored man named Ed
ward White, who was held in custody on the
suspicion OF being the receiver of stolen goods,
was discharged by Judge Smell, the evidence
AGAINST him being too tritiing 70 entertain.
When he was told that he could go he created
running out full speed through the court
room. The Judge directed that he be over
taken and brought back. Then quite sharply
Judge Smell told him that he was half induced
to fine him for diSOrdeIly conduct, and asked
for an explanation OF his rude way of leaving
p ten pie Of justice. While quite out of breath
ne said Fore God. Jedge, didn't mean any
disrespect 70 de cote, but was so glad TO get
out of dis place dat wanted 10 leave it even
good deal quicker than did" The Judge
baGe hin, depart i'll peace but with a steady
pace, and he did.
The OLDEST INHABITANTS ASSOCIATION
met yesterday at the City Eall. DIR. j. b.
Blake presided and Col Easily was secretary
Mr.. l.. Fitzgerald was elected a member of the
association. The death OF Mr.. VIM H. Prem
tiSs was announced, and eulogy to his memo
ry delivered by Dr., Blake and the usual reso
buttons adopted. 4 motion of Col. Easily that
a committee OF three be appointed TO report
upon the practicability OF renting a room cen
trally located i'll which to place the books and
papers OF the association was adopted. The
chair appointed Capt Mast, Seraphin Mast
and Col. HOratiO Easily the committee After
an address by MIR. Callan, in which he called
attention to the dismissal from the Treasury
department, after nearly fifty years service
of John \. LCvejoy. member of the assOcia-
fion, the meeting adjourned.
WHAT STAR ITEM ACCOMPLISHED ACROSS
THE CONTINENT.-A letter from a military
officer located at Fort Stevens, Oregon, to
a friend in this city containing a clip
ping from The STAR several weeks ago in
relation 10 the arrest here of a cO,Ored girl in
the act of Offering gold ring known as a
cadet ring for sale for small price at pawn
shop and describing it, was sent to. Major
Morgan this morning, and the ring which has
since been in the possession of the property
clerk. through this means will be restored to
the owner.
NEW STYLES OF fall dress goods, immense
assortment TO make selections trOnf-fr0m
meres, 50cents per yard. Pure mohair alpaca,
SiIk-iaeed, p cts. CasSimereS for men and
ooys wear, from -, 50. Gu, IS cts. Water proof
blacks, cheap. Feather-proof bed ticking,
Us YuaIiy, = cents. at Tows0n's go
pennsylvania avenue. south side.-Adut.
ANOTHER NEW LOT of cheap dry goods lust
arTlvea; Back l silks eGlored silks checked
New fal patterns ar Madam Hinckley's over
ny store. Carriers, al Market space Purs
wool blankets, 81 Or. Warmers health corset
Sl-25. Pure wool black and cOlored caShmeres
sec. Cloth Tor boys wear, SOC. Lace for eur,
tainS, iGc.-Adrt.
BRACELETS, chased, enameled and Roman,
from = TO so; crown setting in Lake George
diamond No earring Eth; the best 5eeent eyssass
pennsylvania avenue.-Adrt.
silk, iute, jute borders and lutte curtains, for
furniture covering and interior decoration.
Moses, 9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue
-Adct.
LADIES, TAKE NOTICE.-For novelties in the
jet-yOu will be sure TO find the latest AFT II
Harris & Co.'S, 49, 7th 5 reet.-Adrt.
Farm oySters ~ cents q ao,o, J.; 49,