Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-09

partment. All other able bodied men are en-
piOyeO at the aSy iun, In order. however that
every prisoner, male and female. able bodied
and crippled may b. employed and tn, work
house be made, In a large measure. self sup
porting large farm Is necessary. Urgent eff
forts viii be made 10 obtain an appropriation
for this purpose during The coming session OF
Congress.
owing to the rarity of visits to the Washing.
ton asylum OF any save the friends Of inmates,
and 10 the consequent frequent mfsappr men,
sion as 10 the conduct of that Institution the
COMMISSIONERS JON the superintendent In urg-
entl! inviting Visits from all respectable citi-
kens at any time, Saturdays and Sunday after
boonS excepted. PASSES may obrained at
the super1ntendtnt'Sh house OF the premises.
A CORDIAL INVITATION is CT -nded to attend
me cai oecue at Driver x Schoiield'a this after
hoon and evening.
THE NIGHT Lodging HOUSE DIRECTORS met
yesterday afternoon, at the building on Louis
tai avenue. between 9Th and 10Th streets:
present: Messrs. 4. S SOlomons. j. T. Mitchell
L. L. Hume a. E. Fitch, +. B Mcclure A. c.
Richards and L Z. S!mpson-vtce- president A.
:. Solom0ns IN the chair and Mr.. Simsp0n. Sec
fetaiy pro TEN. The chair stated the oDlect OF
the meeting to be TO arrange for the opening OF
Tue lodging mouse al an early day, owing
10 Inc sudden cold weather ard the cOnSed ueut
suffering of those this Charity Is designed to
relieve Referring TO the good accomplished by
this Institution, he said their records Show hat
since Its organization March, 1876, no to the
closing OF the house In May last. n SIS destitute
prIst rs had been accommodated with COM
Portable lCdging, and that over $1,000
wholesome aha nourishing meals had
been supplied, tree Of charge. at the season
when employment for the poor was scarce aud
hunger and cold pinehed the hardest. The
means On which they had heretofore relied to
carry On their Work had now failed them. and
the District Commissioners had informed him
that the funds for this charity had run out, aad
Tot q dollar could be obtained In that direction
until All appropriation could be obtained from
4 ha do
the generous citizens for donations until the
usual help Is extended by the authorities
When congressman know that people from the
states looking after pensions. etc. are among
Tue benflciaTieS OF this charity, they Will hardly
hesitate In making the appropriation needed.
MI. Mcclure offered to supply the necessary
months. until the money. could be raised the
Usual way. Mr.. Hume said there would be no
dltlicuity about the needed groceries. Mr..
Mitchell said ne would see that the fuel was
oT0ered at once and Mr.. Simpson said he would
see that the stoves were put in order, and one
adapted for making soup put In, should it be
desired to furnish soup. The time for opening
was fixed for the night OF the 1ltn inst Mr.. F.
Il. Mcclure was elected permanent secretary,
in place OF DR.. Ross, who has removed to New
Mexico. The credentials OF Ii. o. NoyeS as
director. In place or MIS- Jewell, resigned were
presented and placed Oh lie. Mr.. j. II. Norton,
OF Georgetown. was elected superintendent OF
the lodging house for one year, In place OF Dr.
v Alison. removed from the city. Messrs. solo.
mCJs ana Noyes we're requested TO confer With
The District commissioners with reference 20
OBJ ainng funds.
MINERAL WATERS Congress Water-The
purest and safest OF al. cathartic Watera None
genuine sold on draught Avoid all coarse, irrt-
,ilLg waters, foreign and domestic; they Impair
tue digestive organs and kidneys.
ASSAULT ON THE HIGH Satisfactorily
Railiffa searie ana TALL OF the marshals office,
n q
7. SuIitE, OF Philadelphia. On the charge Of
/ aving brutally assaulted John Smith, o IL OF
he crew oil the schooner, while on the voyage
q re ear the Delaware b'eakweter cuJ
ting him under the eye and gouging that men,
Der SO that he VIII probably Lose sight of &c.
After hearing the evidence Captain Young was
required TO give 81, 00o bail for his appearance
10 answer At court.
DO NOT FAIL To READ Mr.. Silverbergs whole
column Holiday Advertisement In next Satnr.
day s double-sheet STAR.
SUIT FOR ALLEGED DEFECTIVE SEWERAGE
Yesterday Ia Circuit Court (NO D. Judge Cox,
the case OF IL. S. johnson agt. the District was
on TRIAL. This Is an action for damages 10 prop
eriy On Missouri avenue aud the viclIIty 10 uule
OF heavy rains, because the B-streeL sewer does
not suffice 10 Carry of the foods and has tnilre
a number OF Easements. TIE District claims
that when system OF sewerage is directed by
law. and the authorities plan aud carry out
such system in good faith. their action is
quasi Judicial. aud cannot be inquired into. The
plaintiff counsel. on the other hand. urge that
the plaintiff has been damaged by faulty pltDs
and faulty work, and, having suffered a wrong
are entitled 10 remedy at law.
PARENTS ARE RENISDED that at the BOYS
Clothing House OF g. Robinson q Co s09 Penn
sylysnia avenue. they will fad the largest
assortment OF boys wear ia Washington: thew
offer none but original and improved styles;
nothing is recommended beyond It's real merit;
their goods are represented as they are: money
Iefunded In ali cases II not entirely satisfactory
No employe Is suffered. under any circuLn-
stances, 10 say anything but that which IS true.
White Waiting upon cuSto1ueTS
RESPITE TOR TUB Cow OwNgRs.-This morn
Ing In the Police Court. Mr.. Padgetr the pros.
ecutor o. the corporation cases, Informed the
court tnat ne mad charges against several per-
sons present Tor keeping COW yards within
certain distance OF dwelling houses but that
be had received note from the District Com.
directing him to not prosecute any
5Cch cases until April, as these people were
given until that time 10 remove their stables,
The cases were no!le prosecuted
STOCK SsLE.-Thos. Downing auc;toneer so,d
this morning for Henry NJ. Baker, executor.
hiteen shares OF the capital stock OF the CIti,
SIS pc. ahare, and two drawback certificates NJ
the par value or 1896. 10 ChaS. T Havener for
Se225.
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL INsTIrUrE-RaY. Dr..
Cuthbart opened the session yesterday with
prayer, after which the following program was
carried out: Normal ieSson--"PcrlodS In Bible
History" Rev. J. L. Hurlbut; Iecture-s.The Use
and Abuse OF the Blackboard in the SUNDAY
school" Frank Beard; question Drawer. Prof
". +. Sherwin. During these exercises Mrs. s.
W. Clark held reception in the lecture room
Ior Tree conversation with primary teachers.
Al The session last night the folio wing was The
order or exercises: Organ voluntary Prot Bis
cnoii: SOLO, There is Green Hill Far Away
Miss Minnie Evan; devotional exercises Rev
Dr. sunderland; address. Looking for Little
Christians Prof. W. Z. Sherwin; normal Ie.-
son, Teaching the Lesson" Rev. j. L uurlbut:
chalk talk, "A sunday school convention IL,
Saw dust County, Frank Beard.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, District ana all
investment securities dealt In. Eoreigu ex
change bought and sold. stocks carried on
margin. ii. d. Cooke, jr, Co., bankers. 1929
street.
PLEADING GUILTY OF FORGERY This morn
Ing in the Criminal Court, Judge James, In the
case OF Michael ID. Murphy. charged with the
forgery or pay certificates at the paymasJer
generals ofice, the plea OF not guilty was with
Drawn and plea OF guilty entered. It WIS
represented TO the court that he was drinking
heavily al the time, over fourteen months ago,
tsince which he has been In jail; that he had.
curing several terms in thn army before and