Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-28

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hundred and fifty dollars were subscribed ana
paid In for campaign purposes in Indiana.
The lriSh-AmericaD Republican Clue me. a.
400 Louisiana avenue last. evening and mad,
arrangements 10 cooperate with lie Central
Republican club In the transmission O, docu-
uentS.
District Government Affairs.
The Commis sio lers were all present to day
and engaged Ia passing upon the estimates or
expenditures and receipts for the next fiscal
year. This will engage their attention for
several days to come.
THE TAX SALES
commenced this morning at the Office OF Col
lectOr Cook at II O'Clock, previous to which time
the collector and clerks III his office were kept
quite busy receiving and receipting for delin-
quent taxes In which cases portion of the
costs are saved to the delinquents The attend
ance OF bidders was rather limited at the hour
Of opening, but quite lively interest was taken
later In the day. Mr.. Thomas Bowling is the
auctioneer this year, and commenced the sales
the entire alphabet. 1t Is the Intention of the
Collector to proceed slowly with these sales this
year. In order to give delinquents Who are hard
pressed for money opportunity to come up and
settle before their property is reached on thu,
catalogue thus saving the sale percentage. The
interest allowed 90 per cent? on the money H.
vested by spectators in these tax sales is quite
an inducement for competition for eligibly stu
ated lots of ground.
A CALL On THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
- MeSSfS W. d. stephenson, q. W. Moss, and j.
NJ. waters, subcommittee of the executive
committee of the Citizens Mercantile and In
dustr1al Procession for the coming fair waited
upon the District Commissioners this morning
10 invite their presence On the occasion of the
opening OF the Tair on Tuesday, the 5th October
at o'clock a. NJ, and that they cause the varl-
GUS offices of the District government to be
closed upon the morning OF the parade In order
TO give the employees OF the District government
opportunity to participate in the parade They
also requested that the Commissioners commu-
n1cate with the President OF the United States,
ii a q n rnn fIln
partmentS OF the general government to be
closed until noon on that day. The Commits,
slOneIS readily granted the request to be
present, and TO use their eXertiOnS 10 have the
executive departments of the general govern
ment closed on that occasion.
ANOTHER GUIDE Sw1NDLE.-H. R. Curtis. of
Raleigh, n. c., went to the executive mansion
ana was met at the entrance by man who dis
played badge and said he was authorized by
me President to show visitors through the
White House. Curtis followed him. and after
seeing everything of interest there was about
leatln when the guide insisted on being paid
y Tor his services. MIR. Curtis demurred when
the guide Showing badge said If he did nor
pay he would put him under arrest, and he COM
pied. Mi. Curtis reported the fact to the police
DIT was unable to remain to prosecute the guide
In case he is arrested.
A CARD.-Our patrons are hereby notified
that fer the balance OF this week our display of
millinery and all other novelties Will be con-
unued. Chas. Baum, 4l6 18th st. t
THE FOLLOWING PREMIUMS awarded at thu
District OF Columbia Horticultural exhibition
We're omitted from the notices hitherto pub
best peck do. In pods, best Achme tomatoes. best
yellow tomatoes, best col. tomatoes, first diplo-
ma Tor each. To VIM. Smith, best beets, two
each To George F. Needham, best Egyptian
sugar corn and best Tuscarora corn. first d..
ploma each. To Mrs. VIM. Walter, flower stand,
award of merit. To Columbian Pottery, urns
tn
sehmid, dried grasses, first diploma.
To Buy DIAMONDS for investment call I'M
& K. Cohen'S, 1105 Penn. ave.
TIE RAYMOND EILL SEDUCTION Cass-Yes-
ferday, In the Court IN General Term Jessie
Raymond's suit for $4,000 damages against
Senator B. II. Hill, for her alleged seduction and
tth "a. TI OF Little Tommy" was dismissed
wanted leave to file the appeal without printing
the record. and also to amend the declaration
She said that In a similar case she had been sue
her own pocket than lose the appeal. Jusge
Cartier fntimated In pretty strong terms that
the suit should never have been brought, as no
woman could sue here for her own seduction.
MEETING of lrishmen at Shea's hall See adv. +
How HOUSE THIEVES DISPOSE OF THEIR PLUM
DER.-This morning in the Police Court Chas
Miller, a small colored boy, was arraigned for
the larceny OF twenty-seven yards OF carpet
from Mrs Bush, and pleaded guilty. Hamilton
Wells, colored man. was arrafgned TOR receiv-
Ing me same, knowing it to be stolen. IL was
tesuhed tnat Wells bought the carpet at two
cents per pound as WOOL and that Miller had
acknowle dyed taking the carpet. Officer Reeder
TESTIFIED to making the arrests, and the boy
testified that the carpet was only about hall
worn. Wells denied that he knew the carpet
was stolen and was dismissed. The boy was
sent TO the reform school
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-Walter B. Williams
q Co.. auctioneeIs, sold yesterday for Saul S.
square No. 5l4. fronting SO feet ~ inches on NJ
street northwest, between 4th and 5th streets.
with improvements. TO II. u. Wells, for 5000
Also, Tor same trustee lots No. 1874 and 1876 10
square 623 fronting % feet on street, between
North Capitol and 1st streets northwest. to j,
". Barker, for a cents per square foot.
REAL onyx jet earrings In gold, at Prlggs. +
PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY COMING To rgy IN
AUGURATION.-Mr. w. A. Short TIE weiI-kuoWn
agent and organizer OF cheap excursions In this
city, mas received letter from gentleman in
pan1es OF his regiment, the 18th PENNSYLVANIA
National Guards, want TO attend the Inaugural
tion on March 4. 1881, OF the President CARRIED,
he hopes.) and desires to know what rates eau
De secured for board for two days from the eve
ming OF the Sd to the afternoon Of the 4th OF
March. He states that these companies are
superior as to organization In the state. He de-
lles MI. snort 10 see some OF the hotel proprte-
tors and ascertain their rates and advise him.
FAMILY TROUBLES FROM RUN-ThiS morning
lh the Police Court, John Philpot was arraiyned
Sn tne charge or an assault on his wife Eliza
pelh philphot, and he pleaded guilty OF hitting
.ei WIN shovel. The wife testified that YES.
leiGay morning he seized her by the throat and
pitthea ner over the banisters, and that he has
heitner supported her nor her Children. phil
pot testlfed that he did all he could and tnot
his money TO her, but ali the mo1ey She Teps
she drinks up. aid yesterday when she come tn
drunk he took her by the neck and said ira
II she could get whiskey she could GET hreai
and that when they won't trust her fl- hreat
she can get whskey on trust. The corr re-
quireG him to give personal bonds TO keen the
leace.
No TRANSPORTATION FOR BUMMERs-For sew
eral years past the police authorities have been
la the habit CT furnishing transportation 60
sick and unfortunate persons In extreme cases
or hardship, to their homes. This Is, however.
rarely done, and only where persons can show
clear records as TO their merits. misfortunes
&C From these cases the impression has be.
come prevalent not only among tramps aud
Dummers but among apparently respectable
persons that the authorities are furnishing rail-
road tickets TO all applicants who wish TO leave
Town On an excursion to distant cities
Applicants appear almost daily at the