Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-28

On Thanksgiving Day, the President accompan-
led oy friend, visited the White House, and gave
additional directions about the repairs there,
peciaily about the painting and preparation OF his
private apartments. The new elevator there is
nearly ready for trips The is in, and is Of hard
WOOD, the Interior Is carved, and has seat across
the back, upholstered with lowered velvet, above
which Is mirror. Not more than three persons
can sit In it st once but there is standing room for
one or two more It Is pleasant for Washfngtonians
10 know that all the new paperfng, painting, lur-
nishng, uphosterng, etc, recently done at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion has been done by Washington
firms.
Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ Saunders will reside at the
charming home OF the brides mother, Mrs. Edwin
Green, on X street. The reception by Mrs. Green
on the return OF the bridal couple from their we'd
ding tour was very elegant and enjoyable.
The wife OF Justice Matthews and Mrs. Webb,
his sister, leave Thursday for Glendale, o., to
be absent month. Justice Matthews Will remain
here until near Christmas when he Will go to Glen
dale to attend his sons wedding which will occur
daughters viii start to-day for Wellesley College.
-Juige Scofield expects his wife and daughter
mere early " this Ms, week They are now In New York
Friday, to remain during the session OF Congress.
MIS-. Wright, OF Louisville, is visiting her sis
more, is visiting her sister, Mrs. SV Niles-Sen-
atr voorhees, wife has returned to their residence
here.
The ALL Souls CHURCH PROPERTY.-The Court
IN General Term was engaged to-day in hearing
ct al The record in this case Shows that on Octo7
Der 18th, 1879, Cooke filed bill of interpleader
against DaneSe, c. Deano, III. A. willard and All
souls Church, setting out the sale OF lot 81 sub.
square 2iS, January 12th 1877, by DelanO TO Will
Lard and conveyance by the latter to All Souls
onurch, june 9Th, 1877; that at the time of the
a lien on the lot, and it was agreed that proceed
lngs be had to determine whether 1t was valid
lien, and SLIGO was reserved and deposited with
Cooke to abide by the decision. The controversy
Is now over this sum.
HOLIDAY GOODs-C Baum has just opened for
The holiday trade one of the largest selections of
Books, which Will be sold at prices never known
here before. Call early and avoid the rush at
Baum's No. 416 9TH street See advertisement
Affairs in West Washington.
DIED IN PITTsBURG.-Mr. Francis Bates, a clerk
In the War department, and for many years a resi-
dent OF this place, died at the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs. Jennie ROuth, near P1ttSburG, yes
teriay afternoon, about O'Clock. Mr.. Bates went
with Columbia COmmandery, of which he was a
member, to Cleveland on the occasion OF the late
Presidents funeral, and there took a cold. He
then visited his daughter, where he died from the
erect OF the cold then taken. He was Past Mas
ter Of b; b. French Lodge, No Is, and one OF the
His son, Mr.. ID. II. Bates, the well-knOwn tee-
graph manager, telegraphed here yesterday that
for nterment.
LOST OVERHEARD IN CHESAPEAKE BAY-Capt.
Shropshire, OF the schooner Emily and Jenny, of
Pnadeipnla, with 400 tons of coal for the govern
ment, reported TO the custom house, Georgetown,
that John White, a seaman, was lost overheard in
squall, off Smiths point, chesapeake bay. on the
morning or the I'D. The lost sailor was from Bos-
Ton, Mass, and was ABOUT twenty-eight years of
age.
PORT.-Entries-Schr. A. C. Page, Haley, from
Alexandria, light; schr. AIecta Bailey, Smith,
from rom, washington, light; schr Carrie Hall Lester,
Pierce, from Washington, light; stmr. George C.
A IraverS, Mitchell, from Norfolk, with lumber
1or f. E. jackson & Co.; stmr Lady Of the Lake,
from Norfolk, with assorted cargo Cleared-Schr.
A; {: Page, Haley, for Boston, with coal; schr.
n. Norfolk.
Ann E. Ketcham, Ketcham, for Jersey City, with
coal; Schr. Sophie kranZ, Smith, for Boston, with
coal; schr Virginia Dare, Delaney, for Havre de
Grace, light
THE CANAL TRADE.-Fifty-three boats left Cum
Derland Friday, with 5,9SS01 tons of coal as fol-
lows: For Georgetown Consolidation CO., 1,1s6.17
tons: Borden CO., 1,05O.12 tons New Central CO.,
196 % tons; Maryland CO., 1,129.15 tons; Georges
Creek CO., 55506 tons; Blaen Avon CO., 9O1
tons. For Alex ndria-American CO., 1.159.11 tons.
GRAIN-Arrived-BOat Regulus, 5000 bus. wheat;
boat E. L. Whiting, with 1900 bus. wheat; boat
Farmers Friend, with 3,1OO bus. do. Sales-7,OOO
bus: wheat sold Saturday at prices ranging from
81 40 TO S1.52b.