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The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09
For WAYNE Ind } Sentinel.

When about twelve years old, said Mr.
Geisman, OF the Globe Chop House, to oul
representative, met with AN accident with
horse, by which my skull was fractured
and ever since | have suffered with the
most excruciating rheumatic pains. OF
late applied ". Jacobs Oil, which has
given me almost total relief.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

KIDNEY WORT is aremedy which removes
foul humors from the blood, and creates
healthy action in every organ. Torpid
kidneys and liver lead TO gravel, diabetes,
constipation, piles and rheumatism. Kid
ney-Wort is the surest and safest remedy to
use.-Rocky Mountain Neps.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

EDITOR IN CHEF" What are you
writing about there, Scratchem ?"
Scratchen-" Why, sir, I'm getting up
an article for Sunday, pitching into Ju-
das Iscariot. II will please our religious
readers" Ed-in-C.-"O no, Scratchem,
thas'ii never do. Get another subject,
by al means, Don't understand ne
q apoiogixtng for Mr.. lscastnt--not .
all-oply Il 4 Z rule Ct this pepe1 "A
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

THOUSANDS of women have been entirely
cured of the most stubborn cases Of female
weakness by the use of LYDIA T.. PINK
HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Send to Mrs.
Lydia T.. Pinkhan, 233 Western Avenue,
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09
A Railroad Engineer

in the employ of the c., NJ. & st. Paul X. r
had been grievious affected with diabete:
for six years. He took four bottles of Kid
ney-Wort, and now writes that he is en-
tirely cured. Get a box or bottle and try 1t
Tribune and Fdrmer.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT has relin-
pushed his idea of having monument
to Iroquois erected in Central park, New
York, in Difference to public opinion, but
he still thinks there ought to be some
thing about Polo in the constitution.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

A GERMAN paper recording that the
American mercury stood at ninety-three
the other day, and that on the night OF
that day potatoes were frozen in Canada,
calculates "Ist das Elm wetierw
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

PRESIDENT GARFIELD has cousin who
is captain of fifty-ton schooner plying
in the Texas coast trade.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

Charles Nelson Esq., proprietor Nelson
House, speaking to Us recently, observed:
have suffered 50 much with rheumatism
that my arm withered, srd physician,
could not help me, wa in despair of my
life, when some one advised me 10 try st
Jacobs Oil. did so, and as If by magic,
was in,tintly relieved, and, by the con
tinued use of the Oil entirely cured.
thank heaven for having used this wonder
full remedy, for Il sared my lJe. 1t ako
cured NV wife.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09
A Bioated BODY

does not always belong to an inebriate
Kidney troubles will cause bloat, but War
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has never
failed TO remove IL.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

Col. GORDON, the African explorer, re.
fuses to hunt any further for the sources
OF the Nile, saying in his wrath that he
don't care whether there are two lakes
or million, or whether the Nile has a
source or not, Hence he will not imperil
his health by going boxed up in steam
er fifty feet long TO crafty the curiosity
OF men he does not know.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

For Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, In the vari-
Gus forms, also as a preventative against
Fever and Aeue, and other intermittent
Fevers the PHEgo PHosrHoRATED ELIXIR
OF CALIsAYA. made by CAswELL HAZARD
q Co., New York, and sold by all druggists,
is the best tonic for all patients recovering
from Fever and other sickness, it has no
equal.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

The Bradshaw mine, Arizona, is re
ported sold in New York at S675,000.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

never speak i'll of the dead.p And Ju-
das Iscariot floats over into the waste
basket.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09
Henry. Carbolic S.Iye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, sault rheum, letter
chapped hands. chilbains, corns and al
kinds of skin eruptions, freekies and PIN
piles. BE sure to get Henry's Carbolic Salve
as all others are but limitations. Price z
cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

The military controversies are still
raGing. Our American commander iii
appear 70 BE- generals Of division.
The Osceola times. [volume] (Osceola, Ark.) 1870-current, 1881-07-09

WALKING made very easy by Lyons Heel
Stiiieners; they keep your boots and shoes
straight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13

Howard Division, sons II Temperance, last
night unanimously adopted resolutions offered
by Mr.. Silas BOyce thanking Senator Blair for
his interest In the cause OF temperance, shown
by his action in recently Introduce 1g resou-
ton requesting the Commissioners to furnish
Mrs. Mary A. Stet,lB1us. widow OF the late
Samne' S'ettlDtus, died yesterday at noon at her
residence on La. avenue, between ~ aud b
streets, aged Is years. MIS-. SuettiniuS was
native OF this city, and lived here all her life,
being Well Known ID many OF the older resi-
dents. She survived her husband about three
years, and leaves two children, son and
daughter.
A prolracted meeting Is in progress at Grace
there Is considerable interest manifested.
The pastor CT UniontOwn NJ. L. church was
agreeab1y surprised last evening By the unex-
pected visit OF large number OF his congrega-
ton, who came up Harrison street In omni.
bus s'eghs singh g In the sweet bye and bye ~
and bearing with them baskets, bundles and
packages OF good things too numerous to men.
ton. rney spent an agreeable evening in con-
versatton and music, Miss Orie Barber presld-
The singing. Towards 10 o'clock the guests re,
tired, leaving the minister and his wife well
pleased with their supply OF good things
ID. w ell, aged about II, employed in the
Senate Il lding depart ment, In jumping tron
window. through which he had been passing
some books. to t e floor caught ring on the
little finger OF his left hand in a string tied to
dy against it,. The little finger was jerked
Oil OF the second ioiat.
The alarm from box GIG at 1l45 o'clock this
m"rH!ng. Was for the discovery OF fire In house
2l9 street northeast, owned by John OMera
IL of1ginat ed In closet. Damage, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13
The Christiaucy Divorce Case.

Mr.. Holschuh. the clerk at the st. James
hotel who testified before Examiner Love1oy 90
to the visit OF woman to the hotel with Giro on
Christmas day, 1879, intimated few days since
mat proposition was made to him at Cape
May by Mr.. Ingersoll. through Mr.. Gillette, OF
for his father. This was denied by Mr. Inger-
Boil, and Mr.. Holschuh stated that he would
prove 1t at the proper time. Mr.. Gillette has
written to Mr.. 1ngersOll, stating that no such
of1er was made Helschuh, and that the most
Die expenses of witness would be paid,
to swear to the truth. MT Holschuh
Still says that he can prove his assertion, and
VII do SO II necessary. There VIII be some
Ing Holschuh, for he was witness on tn 1t
side, and cannot, therefore be tmpeached by
plaintiff; and II Is probable that this particular
pha-e OF the case VIII De dropped aud the plain
latton to the occurrence with the exception Of
the failure to Identify. to corrOborate Giro
The plaintiff will likely attempt TO prove that
The letters (Which are exhibits to Giro's test
mony taken Ia New York, aud which Mrs
Christiancy denies writing.) are In the hand
writing OF Mrs Christiancy. 1t was 1ntimated
by plaintiffs counsel on Monday that it was
desired TO put them to the test OF an expert
Mrs. Christiancy Is still confined to her bed
but is slowly improving, and it is not kelly
that she will be able to appear before Examiner
LOvejov. even II she were 81 dis ros,1
The counsel for Mr.. Chrlstiancy this m rn.ng,
In the Equity Court. J.d.e %. reese .,c,i d
m ton for leave to lie an answer to Mrs. CHI Is
u roy s cross Dill, which Was gr,n.ct.
The answer was subsequently filed, but was
IL. met la ely Withdrawn with 9th r ,ao rs t
l. Understood that he takes up each II T. e
charges OF cruelty and bad trea ment ma e
a. ainst him by Mrs. ChrstiaDcy, .tud eX lal. 8
q cenies them, and makes gen raj d. as a
spec. fic denial.
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What the Liquor Dealers Have to
saw

AT meeting Of the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton held yesterday the following resolutions
we're unanimously adopted:
Whereas W. have witnessed with unfeipned
Pain and regret political meeting called for
AID held on the Sabbath day by certain per-
sons styling themselves pastors OF Christian
CHURCHES Tor the purpose of scolding the Com
mlssioners OF the District OF Columbia because
In their political and police action they have
not, In defiance OF law, Succumbed to the partt-
zan and fanatical dictation Of such pastors
and
Whereas the Liquor Dealers Protective Asso-
cation was organized for the purpose OF aiding
all good citizens In enforcing the law and as
serting and maintaining rights Hereunder
and
Whereas Notwithstanding we have lust Cause
OF complaint against said Commissioners for
their Liberal and oppressive construction OF
Inc law against US In respect to our application
1or licenses, and have interpOSed unnecessary
objections and obstacles In the way OF our an.
pllcations therefor. yet We cannot with due re-
gard TO our self respect and to good morals
omit 10 notice the meeting Of last Sunday at
Lincoln Hall, called by self styled Christian
teachers for the advertised purpose of condemn
Ing the executive authorities of the District of
Columbia because their action had not pleased
said so called teachers; therefore
he ResOlred, That we denounce such gath
erlng and all asSemblageS for business or DOlIt-
lcal purposes on the sabbath day as unchrist.
Ian and as subversive of the time honored Gus
tom among civilized people to observe the
Lords day with becoming meekness and
charity,
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The Raid Upon the Com

EdtJF TGr:-NOW that the controversy be
tween small portion Of the clergymen OF this
City ait the Commissioners has ended and the
d~maEd made by the former for the removal of
the latter, would you allow citizen OF this
District Who has given the whole subject care
Tui attention, a tan payer, and. / trust con-
slslent member OF tie Baptist church, small
space In your valuable journal to explain his
views Oh the subject?
have no interest to serve, no axe to grind.
out DO hope That in these days of peculat1On
and fraud In Office, honest, efficient and liberal
minded OIlcaS Will not be removed at the beck
and Call Of few extremists Oh the LIQUOR Dues
tiOn.
In what way have the Commissioners offend.
ed? II they, Or either Of them are guilty OF
anything for which he or they should be re-
moved. the public should know OF It, Their
oath OF office C0mpelS them to see that all the
laws and ordinances having reference to this
District are duly enforced They find that upon
complying with certain rules and having con
sent Of number OF property. holders and resi-
dents an applicant is entitled to receive a bar
room license. Have they issued any Which
through noncompliance With any of the re-
quirements OF law should not be issued? In
short, have they done or failed TO do anything
Tor which they should be removed? / have no
doubt that If the present liquor laws are offen-
s1ve to majority OF our people. and it is so
represented to Congress, that body will take
measures accordingly; but for a clergyman.
above all others, to cast blame on the govern
Ing. power for simply Going what is their duty
to do, is absurd. J. ID. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13
The Courts,

EQUITY COURT-Judge Cor.
oerea fs sIo AFT agt AShIofd testimony or
McGreW; vacation OF order allowing filing Of
amended bill ordered. Main agt. Hall; con
cluded decree to be prepared. In re, Stone non
compos; account OF committee referred 10 audit
tor. Bifney agt- Leonard; solicitors fee allowed
and balance OF fund ordered distributed. Keys
agL Keys; further report By auditor ordered.
Dogan agt. Manoney, bill dismissed and re.
ceiVer directed to pay moneys to defendant.
CRIMINAL COURT-J,tdge James,
Yesterday, Margaret Costello. unlicensed bar;
jury disagreed s req and ! were discharged s1,a
derby conduct. pleaded guilty and We're ned
81. 80 each. with costs.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Shell
Yesterday, Maurice Gainey. vagrancy; bonds
White, loud and bolsterous: S. or Is days. Also
charged with carrying pistol: $50 or CD days.
e. SeWcll, Indecent exposure; forfeited c9llat-
eTal. John Batson, assault on Alice Batson, his
wife; personal bonds to keep the peace. Oliver
Alien, larceny OF set OF harness; six months.
Meredith Shanhlin, Jos. Murphy and Joshua
Murphy, assault on Samson Matthews, who tes-
titled that these men met him on the street, on
New Year day, and Shauklin struck him On the
head with pair OF steel knucklas aud knocked
him down. when they beat him. DR.. Newman
testified to the character of the wounds on
Matthews head, which he said were very ser!-
Gus. Shankiin was fDed 500 and costs and 80
days in jail. Jas. Dillon, Indecent exposure;
500 or 80 days Henry Cassidy larceny OF sl4
from VIM. S. Owens; restitution ordered and q
sentence OF 60 days In jail was imposed. Chas.
Bryan. charged with swindling; grand jury
bonds $500, Also, charged with aSsauitlng
Officer Breen; do.
To-day, William s. Gray, forfeited collateral
George A. Newman, vagrancy; bonds or 20
80 days. Catharine Burrows, do; IS or Is days
Betsy Robinson, forfeited collateral. A. F..
Sit mi, d.. 1gnatius Dyer, do. George Bell, do
Esklrt, assault on Mary Boland; IS and costs.
William Parker assault on William Bender: IS
and costs Charles Davis and Philip Hall, for
1elted collateral: Carrie johnson, assault on
Annie Davis, colored, who testified that she
reDts rooms from Mrs. johnson, who came to
her room and demanded the rent, and on her
refusing to pay 1t Carrie blacked her eye and
fendant took the stand and denied the assault.
The Court imposed fine of S. John Jones,
threats or violence against Alice Turner; bonds
or 80 DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13
Nir. Wards Pion of Aiding the Poor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. -, 1Ssl.-Dear .Stdr:-En-
closed you will please find the Alderney Dairy
substitution to the poor fund.- together with list
OF subscribers. think this good plan: each
employer to head his list, aud then take it
around personally among his employees. In
this way many mite will find It's way to the
suffering poor that would be deemed too small
and OF no account by the giver as an individual
subscription. You will please place this where
you will think it will do the most good. Also
state to the poor to whom you consign it that
VIII lurther give them 400 quarts OF milk, il they
list OF subscribers. Yours truly,
FIX. WARD.
F. 4. Ward. $25: II. ". Hurley, s.; Jno Ward
So; Z. Thompson, 81: Jas. Ford, 81; Mrs. Ward
81; Wm Burdine, IS cents: II. W. Marks so cts !;
NJ. Fitzgerald 50 cents; ID. Murphy, SO cents;
VIM. Norris. SO cents JnO. Slack. sc cents; Jno
Spaulding, so cents: Aug. DeChard, 80 cents; j.
Rally, 50 cent?; A. E. Carver. 50 cents; Gatcnel
80 cents; A. Griffin, so cents; Jno. Shipley, 25
cents; Mary jackson. 25 cents: Andrew jack
son, rs cents; Jno. Cornell, 25 CENTS Master
Willie Ward, 10 cents; Rebecca Bell, 10 cents:
George Tyler, 10 cents. Total, $3.50.
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Elections of Officers.

Tine following officers 81 E-Street Baptist
Clapp, president; +. s. Deland, secretary; r. N.
Fenw1ck. 4. r. Ruff and ChaS Flint, trustees
The Central National Bank directors today
James L. Barbour. vicepresident; James 5.
Edwards. secretary, and j. A. Ruff ASHER: A.
D. Ruff, assistant cashier.
The following officers have been installed by
Capitol Lodge, No. II, l. o. nj. j. j. Murray, S.
n; Thos. Wood, VIM; W. X. Atwen, JIM; Jno.
L. Scott, RS. dorsey Beck, F.S.:J w. Thomo-
son; Treas; E. II: Bradford. Chap.
The German Prospect Hill Association on
Tuesday night elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: F. ImhofT. president; j. G. XII
han, vice president: N. Lauxman, treasurer;
retaryi VIM: Berger, l.. kettler. G. Hartig,
Chas. Schneider. Geo. Cocker, Chris. Cocker
and j. Schenck, board of directors
oriental Council No. 312. Royal Arcanum, has
installed the following officers: G. NJ. Hustled,
regent; Geo. II. Cooper, vice regent; A. s.
Badgiey. orator; X. A. Bayley. past regent;
j. H. Carmleueke, secretary; NJ Casey. COL
lector; w. II. Hills, treasurer; j. r. Gis6urne,
chaplain Geo. N. West, guide; W. II. Moore
warden; N. Burnham, sentry; W. B. Morgan
Thos. j. LaZier and GrenyiIle Lewis, trustees
Inc reports OF the officers snow membership
OF from twenty-five 10 twenty-S.x thousand
and only six assessments in one year on ban-
eilt OF S, 600 averaging on each member 81 on
an assessment
The Maryland State Republican assoclation
last evening elected the following Off ;ers Rob
ert $. Mlddieomoe, president; Richard NJ
secretary; Jas. S. Crawford, corresponding sec
Tttary; VIM. Ii. Gunn1SOn, treasurer; Geo
Ih0rnley, st rgeaqt at arms; S. Wi1dlconbe,
e. II. Cline. Geo. w. Wells, Adolph Won Reuth,
f. Z. Fowler, Ju5tu5 RathOOne, w. Rub. F. Fl.
w Rutland, executive committee; Major j. W.
Brady. Theodore NJ: Mace. Jas. Miller, E. s.
AcDonald- Samuel Norris II. c. Underwood r.
:. Widdicombe, +. III. w. Rutland, r. N. Green
j. W. Wiley, reception committee ol inauyura.
ton day.
The annual meeting of the Yale Alumni Asso-
citation OF Washington, for the election OF OFF,
GERS, was held last night at the Circuit Court
room, In the City Hall. The president Colonel
GarI1ck Mallory. presided. the following OH
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Presl-
Dent, Colonel Garrick Mallory; Vice president,
Francis Miller. esq; secretary. William A. Meloy;
treasurer. FTancke s. Williams; historian Col.
onel J. Edwards Clarke; executive committee
Professor Simon NewcOmb, General Z. Wnitrle-
sey, Colonel F. A. Seeley. Captain E. A. Pratt,
III. A. Willard.
The stockholders OF the LIE Droit Park Build
Ing Company, at the annual nesting yesterday.
elected the following directors for the ensuing
year: MeSSra A. l.. Barber, A. Langdon, Joseph
Paul, Edward Caverly. A. De Moworay, E. C.
Ford, j. b. Lippold. G. L. Kirk and James H.
Hc(,fll -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13
HAMBURG EMBROIDERY.
10. 600 YARDS AT HALF PRICE

&C. &c. A. g.. Co ec &c.; locs lc. l2c.. l5c.,
1.400 pairs OF English HALF HOSE, double hesls,
and full. regular made, at half price-onIy l214
cents pair.
JOB LOT OF wHALEBoNE OoRsETs marked
JOB TOT Of ALL LINEN TOWELS. one yard
long, 12h cents
NANTS at half price.
All LINEN NAPKINS per dozen, Soc. 75c, 81,
All IINES TaBLE DAMAsK, so. g. rs cents.
TABLE LINENS, %, 30, 81. As, so cents
sHEEIiNG COTTON. full width, for double beds,
rs cents per yard.
BED oOMFOR Is, 55c 81. sl;25, sl.50;
CARPETS, 0ILCLoTHS and NOTTINGHAM
FLANNELs. OAIICoEs. CoTToNs. SHEET
CLOTH for Mems and Boys wear.
DRESS GOODS and CASHM ERES
UNLAUNDRlED SHIRTS made of Wamsutta Cot
ton, and tho best linen Bosom and Cuffs ), and
double breasted custom made, warranted to
ft, only 81, at
c. N. TOWSON'S,
836 Pennsylvania avenue, south side,
Ianll near 7tb st. and Center Market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13
Alexandria.

ACQUITTED The jury last night In the case
OF the Commonwealth against Eli Petty, in
dicted several months ago for the robbery OF a
man named Griffin, from Philadelphia on tria
In the CORPORATION court all day yesterday. ap.
peared in the courtroom and rendered verdict
OF not guilty, and the accused was discharged
In the case OF Lewis Petty. George Jones AMI
John Rody, charged with being parties to the
robbery, nOle prOSelui was entered. and they
TOO were discharged. Griffin, the complainant
In the case. charged that he mad been robbed OF
S1,lG0 In the restaurant OF Capt. Petty on the
wharl, last october, but failed 10 bring forward
the evidence to connect the defendants with the
alleged robbery.
REAL ESTATE IN THE CITy.-The assessment
OF the property Of the city has been concluded
oy MI. X. Henry Simpson, assessor, and the ZEAL
estate, which at the last assessment in 1876 was
3C0, 265, Is now in 1851, 81 9o1 no. decrease OF
81 1893 095 ia i've yearS.-Gdzette, 18TH
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Preparing TO Entertain Visiting
Ohio Editors

meeting OF Oh1oanS resident In this city
Hayes in the chair. Colonel ID. A. Gro5venor
secretary. on motion OF Mr.. Houghton. 1t was
1eSoiN ed 10 tender reception TO the OHIO Ed
torial association upon their arrival IN Wash
1ngton on the 2Otn inst To perfect arrange
ments for this reception number OF mnit-
tees were announced. reception committee
OF tniI.y members was also ordered 10 be ap
and the others will be announced at future
time: Judge Shallenbarger, chairman;
Newton FeTree, J. L. French, Capt. Blackrord.
8. II. Robson. w. s. Sheppard. W. j. Footo
A. p. Lacy, General Denver, JUICE Lawrence
"; c Mcbride, Of the Cincinnati Eaqutrer;;
Col C0wles, Cleveland Ledder: II. " Rai1eld
Cincinnati CbD,nlercidl; Gen. H. V. Boynton,
Cincinnati Gazette; Hon. j. NJ McGreW, aud
Milton Holland. IL was resolved TO specially
invite the President, members of the Cabinet,
and the Ohio delegation In Congress- prominent
Oh1oans temporarily located 10 the city and an
editorial representative from each OF the Wash.
iDgton papers TO the reception.
THE LIQUOs DEALERS PROTECTIVE Ass,cIA-
TON yesterday filed petition Ia both houses
OF Congress. praying that In the consideration
OF the District code proper consideration shall
De given 10 their rights under the Law. pea-
ton from the firm OF Bergner q Engel. brewers
OF Philadelphia, was also filed asking for the
passage OF an equitable license law In the Dis
tr1ct, and setting forth that the present re-
quiremeDts for obtaining licen Sc are an insult
10 the SefreSpect or every dealer in malt
liquors, and the power lodged IN the District
Commissioners arbitrary and oppressive Cir
culars have been sent 10 the prominent breE
ers and dlsillerS throughout the country, call
ibg attention 10 the "faDatical Cru SADIE" inaug.
urated against the liquor dealers OF the District
or columbia. and asking such co operation as
VIII enable the necessary legislation to be
secured from Congress for radical revision OF
The existing law governing the sale OF spirits
and malt liquors within the District. The
ASSOCIATION met yesterday afternoon. Mr. j. c.
krgoOd In the chair. and collection for the
relief OF the poor was taken up " ich realized
the sum OF $l6025. which was turned over to
Treasurer Glover, Of the citizens committee
Aessrs- Hine and Thompson. counsel for the
association, stated that only So applications for
by the District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-13

A DISHONEST SERvANT.-Detectives Coomes
and Acton to-day arrested a colored girl for
whom they have been looking since November
last. She is alleged to be one Of the class OF
servant girls who make practice of hiring
picking up jewelry, clothing or other valua0les,
take sudden leave without giving notice OF
their Intention. The charge In this particular
clothing from Mrs. Rosa Cent?, No. 397 street
southeast, In November last The officers found
the girl snugly ensc0nced in quarters near the
brick yards at Buzzards Point, and recovered
the mattress and clothing. She ts held for 8
hearing at police Headquarters She Is quite
black, and says she is from Charlotte Hall, Md,
and during the last year has worked at 80 many