Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-14


lie down. IL soon became apparent mat nc was
quite III, and DR.. Heller was sent fOr. bat, be-
fore he arrived the man died. Word VAS sent
70 Coroner Patterson. ana tits morning he VS.
lied the undertaking esIsl o,lshmeTf ur Henry
Lee s Sons, where the reuIatlI> had been taken
AID, together with Drs. EarI,gan and Heller,
DIT 10 pest M0ftem examination. which re-
Vtaled Enthusiastically the fact thar he died OF
congestion OF the lungs. The remains were
prepared ior burial and placed In a easket TO be
removed 10 bis home IN Pennsylvania where he
is well known and highly respected by large
circle OF friends. He was about 80 years Oh
and leaves family
An Open Letter to the Rev. John
1an.,ban. ID. D.. ahd Rev. Ii. Pcy.
ton BROWN.
Deer Brethren: BAD It not been for the kind
ness OF friend, l should have entirely missed
the graces and amenities OF your card, In the
RepdtlicGn OF Wednesday. My intention, az
fhe sunday meeting TO which Oh aIlude, was 10
give yOu both the credit which has been widely
accorded che Of you all over tne country. OF
having iDauguFated the movement for the en-
force ment OF the license law IN this District I
am sure | read paper written by Presiding
Elder Brown at the Trat puUliC meeting 10 Lin
cola Han, where DR. Lanatiau presided. | am
sure, too, that Dr.. Lanahaii made the frst StIg-
geStiOn ever heard. Ia reference to q removal
OF The commissioners; ana this az a meeting OF
he pastors II his OWL church. But IL nave
pCen mistaken as 10 your real views or You
have since changed your minds | owe you an
nun Ole apology do not ADMIT that the report
gives either the Intent or spirit Oh my remarks.
But. as Dr.. Lanahan tad an opportunity TO ask
me. personally. II ii did. in his churcn, on Mon
day morning last aIJer my remarks h adj baen
reported. do Dot think it worth while to speak
or that now. Perhaps an Inquiry aJ that time
would have added the Incubation IN progress
am frank TO say 10 you. gentlemen, that
though NY personal feelings towards Commits
s1oner Morgan are those or entire kindness and
II have injured him personally l sincerely
regret II, hold him mainly responsible for the
OF the letter he sent marked confidential mad
been made puolc oy himself, before saw It,
and 1 replied 10 linn at once that could not
ueat II as confidential he was appointed to
cfnce on recommendation OF yourselves and the
W. 1. L. OF the District as pronounced tenn
peraLce man. He asked to have the subject of
Licenses assigned especially TO himself. And
from his thorough acquaintance With the city
AID The hauDto OF crime and vice here, as Chief
OF polite, no man knows so well as he, just
where aDo 10" the license law is violated nor
would he co his GuIy, Is there better man for
the place. You will excuse me, II / suggest
What may lot occur TO you. that some good
people may possibly think that having raised
this storm yourselves, now that you see on
whose devoted head 1t threatens to burst YOU
seek TO ailay IL.
i know OF 10 personal ends thought OF, or
sought 70 De advanced al the Sunday meeting.
I have Lo candidate, and know OF none. who
call themselves 30. l did not know that you
protested against Tie calling or the meeting l
was not present when 1t was voted TO call it,
AID II either OF you were, have been m,Sin-
u. L
question yourselves. the Pastors have gone for
ward III eXdIalna. io1 Of It, until the Commits
sloners are convicted of neglecLing to enforce
the law: or Violating It's PROVISIONS, of inter-
pIetiDg it 10 the interest of the nuuor traffic:
this. when THY E4.Ee given their solemn oath
that II shall or faithfully enforced. Aad know
OF no reason why should not say 50. IL this
OF gross abuse or any body, must stand Con-
ylcteC III H.
With entire respect for you personally, and
with thanks Tor the courteous and gentlemanly
p Gf may I
guaSe OF distinguished southern CORES
poBGSnt OF The Secretary of the Treasury that
ny - deDce Il Grant Place?
Very truly yours, j. E. RANKIN.
Don't quarrel with cough, but buy a bottle
Oh Df. Buifs coNsn s.Iup for II and oe cured.
swINDLED OUT OF TEN DOLLARS BY CARD
TRlCk-Chuo Jackson, a dandlred young col
oTed man. was charged In the Police Court &C.
day with the larceny OF $40 from an Old colorei
man named Thomas Brown, VINO testified that
jackson approached him on Pennsylvania av-
enue last night. and told him that he would
show BIN how he could 10 axe good stake"
He took some CARDS from bis pocket, and showed
Witness one that was marked. and showed hin
row 10 draw II from The pack, which he did
several times. He then told witness that he
was empioye ed by a gentleman TO run q game,
ahC u witness would come down and pay atten.
ton TO what he had tod him ne could make
some money. He cautioned witness TO be care
ful and not tell any one that he (JacksOn) mad
given the thing away" white man here
Il,
asked 70 De directed 10 a certain place. jackson
got Into conversation with the pretended
stranger, and 1naIly introduced the card trick,
AID offered TO bet the white man that Brown
could draw certain card from the pack
jackson borrowed $40 from witness to bet tell
Ing I In that he need hot be alarmed, as 1t was
q sure thing. NrGeSs of course drew the
wrong card. when The white man GRABBED the
money and went away. Officer Brten testified
thaf he was informed or the facts. and arrested
jackson On suspicion, who Was subsequently
lcentlned Dy Brown as the man who had ROBBED
HIN. Jackson has been before the court for
practising the same trick before. but was dis
missed ln the upper court ABOUT three months
ago. he was also arrested and dismissed on a
charge or grand larceny about a week ago.
The case was continued until tomorrow TO give
him time TO subpoena his witnesses.
COLD WEATHER chaps the SKIN. Try Eucalyp-
tine. You Will never use any thing else Price
rs cents.
THE NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
met yesterday afternoon. Mr. Robert Nc
Ceney called the meeting to ORDER and Major
w j. rwining was made temporary charm IN.
{: Mchiboen. K. F. Baker. W. II. ClaseEt,
W. j. TwiniDg, ". E Clarke, W. s. Hoge. :. G.
Duhcanson. Levi Woodbury.. George White
The board organized by elecung W. NJ. Gait.
RoteTt ScCeney, secretary; Il. +. Baker, cor
ttfsSnorg T'e's eGyI and horaio BroSnng
X. F. Baker. Lew " Oodbury. An application
from W. ". Curtis, of committee on public com
Tort, FOR the use OF the main building ma
ch1Lery and horticultural halls and the stables
on the fair grounds during the Inauguration
vas received 1nd granted.
The WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN Assoc. ALTON
last night elected officers as follows: President
A. T. Langley; yice-preSidents, ID. j. Waters
AID Noses 5. Gioson; secretary. Edward NJ.
TIueu; treasurer, j. j. Little. A discussion
arose as TO the prOprIety OF taking some action
10 entertain Wisconsin people visiting the
capital during the Inauguration. The caair ap-
pointed the following committee for that pur-
pose: Thomas A Bones, A. L. Langley l. j.
By ant, Cen j. Z. Starkweather f d. Town
W. II. BloCgett, ID. j. Waters and E. NJ TruelI
ONE CAN RELY L pom iT that every style make
and quality of ready made garments 10 be found
IL any INST Class house eau be mad at tue poo1.
lar Boys Clothing House OF b. Robinson { Co.
So9 PelusJ lvaEla avenue, aud that, tc3 at
prices that viii prove satisfactory 10 parents
and guardians.
The LATE CHAS Butt sRfTELDs TWO WIDOWS
To-Day. MessrS E hay and E. c. IngersOn
qualified as collectors OF the estate OF the late
thas. Butterreld, the bulk OF which Is In q
clam for over 81 600 600 against the Spt nsn
government There are two women-on.. In
Virginia ard one In Nes YOrk-eacn claiming
10 be the lawful widow of the deceased