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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-04
The Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT (No. 1)-Judge Macarthur.
Yesterday, Kelly, use OF L1ebermann agt.
Wright: referred to auditor. Dixon & Bro. agt
Edwards: referred to j. G. Payne. SmOot agt.
Ford suit dismissed Kirk agt. Cole; Judgment
for plaintiff by default for 5000.
CRIMINAL COURT-Judge James.
To-day, John Hill, unlicensed eating house;
pardon produced, and dismissed. Patrick Quill,
Sunday bar; nolle prosequi. John Lyons, do.
pleaded guilty.
POLICE COURT-Jt1ge Stlo11.
To-Day, Jos. Level, Vagrancy; bonds or 80
days. Douglas Gibson, disturbing a religious
congregation; IS or Is days. Henson Williams,
fast driving; Judgment was suspended and de-
PENDANT was released On his personal bonds.
Patrick Connors forfeited collateral. Jno. G.
May, obstructing the sidewalk in Georgetown;
So. j. P. RyOn, falling to remove snow from his
Sidewalk, two cases; 81. Daniel L. Morrison,
assault on VIM. E. Fleming, small white boy,
who testified that while crossing the avenue In
front of the National Hotel, last Friday, Mr..
Morrison, who was driving carriage, knocked
MIN down and ran over him. and did not stop to
see whether he was hurt. This statement was
corroborated by gentleman who witnessed
the occurrence. Mr.. Morrison and his driver
testified that they did not know that the boy
was hurt. A fine of S. was imposed. Jno.
Keefe and Benny Goodman, alias Bauersocks,
LARCENY OF some fancy pigeons from George A.
Fisher, larceny Of a coat from Jno. Kaufman;
$40 or 30 days In jail. Jno Patslch, assault on
Lizzie WOnZa; S. or 10 days. Clara Efchel
assault on Catharine Cahill: So. Jos. Smith,
larceny OF three brOOms from Johnson Il Kel-
l0gg's store; $40 or 80 days. Park Washington,
assault on ReDecca Smith; case continued for
ueiendant TO have her witnesses summoned.
Chas. Lee, petit larceny. second offense, in
stealing some sugar from n. w. Burchell:
grand jury; bonds $780,
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WALL STREET TODAY.
Slight Fall in Stock prtceS To.da

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Posts financial arIt-
Gle says: At the stock exchange all the markets
INTO which speculation enters are feveri5h.
StOt KS as result OF the days fluCtuationS-rhe
market having been alternately strong and
Weak-are 1Ia4 per cent below yesterdays clos
highest OF yesterday. The principal decline
has been In New York Central which has sold
as low as 141E; Houston and Texas as low as
g.: Lake Shore, 1875: Michigan Central 1910;
jersey Central, S2T; Milwaukee and st. Paul,
l091; Northwest, 12314; Canada Southern, SO II
Delaware, LackaWanna and Western, 1O7; Del
aware and Hudson, 500; Erie 473s: Denver and
3sH; Union Pacific. 1919: Pacific Mail, 45s4:
Iron Mountain, 5215; Hannibal and st. Joseph,
45 and 1909; Wabash, 425s and S27s; Omaha, Is
and 95, and Kansas and Texas, 4N7k. From
these prices there has been partial recovery
western Union Telegraph, which yesterday
bounded up to s65s, opened to-day at SO, ad-
Vanced TO s47s declined to s2k and is S23l as we
slowly nnding Its wag back to the money mar
ket, and the ruling rate for call loans is 6
per cent. The break In prices at the
stock Exchange may induce investment
purchases OF stocks which had been
run up to figures that left little lnducement for
buyers, but whether the January interest
money comes into the market to pay for securi-
IT Is sure to come and there Is no reason now
why the money market should not be cOmfor-
taDly easy until April. when there may be a
little furry, and from that time until next No
Vember. The market for foreign exchange is
quiet and barely steady. The posted rates for
prime barkers sterling bills are $50 for 60 days
and SO for demand bills; the actual rates are
9S2ia13 Lilo and 80 5-16a't respectively. Cable
transfers are 80 7.16a19. Prime commercial bills
are 9SLa5s.
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The Inauguration Ceremonies.
THE SUBJECT OF DECORATIONS DISCUSSED.


The decoration committee on the inaugural
Ceremonies met last evening at the National
Metro olitan Bank building-Leutenant Z. V.
Greene presiding. and Mr.. j. ]. Albright secre-
tary. Lieut. Greene stated that the subject had
been reported 10 the executive committee and
he had received a large number OF letters from
dealers, making inquiries, and two decorators
had visited him. The latter was the decor
atOr at CJLey Island. He obtained the ideas
OF the chairman as TO how the plans
would be executed, and said that he
would furnish sketches of the work to
be done upon the arches. He thought that
when II came to dressing the arches fI would
require skilled and experienced hand TO per-
form IL. Lieut.. Greene said further that he
found himself with an abundance of labor on
his hands, and would like to withdraw as chair
man OF the sub committee on decorating puOlc
ard private buildings and appoint Mr.. Charles
f Fisher in bis place. A drawing showing the
contemplated decoration OF the pension office
was presented. it belongs to that Office aud
the clerks OF that bureau propose TO do the dec
Grating at their own expense. The large build
Ing Is almost hid from view by the bunting,
flags, streamers, coats of arms, cre5ts banners.
&C.. and II the plan Is carried out the building
will present most striking appearance. IL
was suggested that the plan be photographed
and a number of copies taken, to be exhibited
TO others. In order to convey an idea to the
owners OF buildings and those intending to
decorate Of how the work can be done taste
fully and In snowy manner.
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West WashfnxtOn.

BUILDING ASSOCIArIoN.-At the 72i regular
monthly meeting OF The Tenth Building asso-
citation, held last night at Goddards hall. $500
was disposed of-being three shares retired at
the STOCK value rates.
CoaSTISa ACCTpENr.-About O'Clock last
night colored girl named Josephine Cole
while coasting down 3oth (Highl street, collid, d
with another sleigh near T (6th) street. al
r, ceived severe cut In the calf OF the leg. DTs
Richie. Shekell and Sater rendered medical
aid aid she was taken to her home on Q t4th)
street.
SICK IN THE STREEr-A white boy named
John Saddler, ~ years old, was found by Act
Ing Lieut. Swfndles at the corner OF NJ and both
streets about o'clock this morning seriously
Ill. He removed him TO the station. when he
was cared for, and was afterwards taken TO his
home near Falls Church, Va, by officers
Sharks and J. G.. Harper.
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How to Prevent Cruelty to Animals.

How to Prevent Cruelty to Animals.
Editor Star:-Recent letters In THE STAR
have complained of cruelty and the abuse of
animals to be witnessed In our streets. The
motives OF the writer's were doubtless excel
lent, but their efforts would be more usefu1ly
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals In this city, and persuade their rela-
t1ves and frien Is TO do likewise We have an
admirable law upon this subject In the District
of Columbia, hut the society whose duty it Is
TO see to its enforcement is almost pOwerless.
for lack OF pecuDiary support In other cities
such organizations are not only backed by pub
lie sentiment, but are literally sustained by
contributions from humane and public spirited
citizens. IL Is impossible In a work Of this kind
to accomplish any effective results without
some funds at command. What Is needed in
this city Is an agent, regularly employed and
paid by the society, whose constant duty 1t
shall be to canvass the city, visit the outskirts
go through the markets, and into every other
place where animals are known to suffer from
cruelty and neglect-charged with the duty Of
bringing offenders to justice. In the present
condition of affairs 1t Is 1mpracticable to en-
ploy such an agent, for there is not money
enough In the Treasury to pay him one weeks
wages. Repeated appeals have been made, by
letter and otherwise, 10 those who ought to be
interested In this work, but thus far with very
slender results. 1t cannot be, however, that In
population so large and cosmopolitan as ours
there are not many persons who Sympathize
with the sunerings OF the poor animals that
toll and die In our service. and who would
gladly aid in any p. oper movement for their
protection. 1t Is therefore urgently requested
that all who read this-ladies as we'll as gen.
uemen-whO believe that this humane work
should be encouraged and actively prosecuted
In this City, Will send their names and address
to the secretary, 14lS F street northwest. III
any adequate response follows this Invitation.
prompt measures will be taken to make the
present society an active and efficient organi-
-Zat1on.
1t may be well to state that Mr.. George r.
Angel, president OF the Massachusetts, society
and distinguished organizer of humane work
throughout the world, Is temporarily residing
In this city at No. 9lS Mcpherson Square, and
will be glad to give information upon this sub
Ject to any person interested. GID
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Condensed Locals.

Emily r. Baker has entered suit against the
Metropolitan Railroad Co. for s. 900 damages
for injuries received from a fall from one Of
their cars, which she tried to stop at the 9th
street crossing, but which, she alleges kept on
In spite OF her efforts
In the Equity Court Uudge Cox) yesterday.
Mr.. B. q. Keyser, receiver OF the German
American National Bank, was authorized to
sell the property known as Nos. 76 and IS G
street northwest, the property of the bank, for
$3.50. payable In claims against the bank.
+. b. Callahan, Andrew Gibson and Samuel
F. Smoot have been appointed auxiliary letter.
carriers for the District OF Columbia from jan
uary1 /.
Representative Cobb, of Indiana, lost an ele-
CANT silk hat at eX-Secretary ThompSons re-
ceptiOn on New Year day. The one left In its
place, while nearly as good as the one lost,
|, hasn't head room enough for the Indiana Con-
gresham.
Messrs. Harvey & Holden have supplied a
needed improvement to their establishment In
the shape of new steam boiler which makes
the house warm and comfortable this frigid
weather.
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DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Dennis COughlan to w. D. Doremus, part and
sub. lot %, so. 1903; 5000. B. II. Warner and c.
NJ. Matthews, trustees, to Thomas Hyde prop.
erty on the east line OF Montgomery street.
Georgetown, D. c.; 5000. Joseph Matthews to
Chris Duvall, lot 49, subdivision OF original ,ots
s and ., square 1893; $500. F. Il. Mohun TO Regi-
maid FenGal. lot % j. G. BerreJ's subdivision OF
original lot 5. square 1879; 81 800 A. F. Fox and
d L. Morrison, trustees to 7. T. Crittenden, lot
u. Coltman and Adams. trustees. subdivision
OF square 500; So. 500. Thomas Weaver ct al,
trustees TO Erastus NJ. Chaplin. lots 81 and g. IN
sub. OF Mt. Pleasant; s. 902 90. Erastus NJ.
Chaplin to Thomas Weaver. do; do. Walter II.
Rrtcllff to Charles A. Webster pit. lot 2, So. 2s4;
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The COrcOran Gallery Of Art.

The Portrait OF a Lady," by Mr.. B. C. Porter,
OF Boston, recently purchased by Mr.. Corcoran,
for the Gallery, is now on public exhibition
there. Those who remember this picture of q
lovely woman, leaning upon chair. on which
Sits an ugly pug dog, exhibited here three
years ago, Will welcome Its return, and rejoice
over 1t as "thing OF beauty" that will remain
here "a joy forever" 1t is needless TO describe
1t. For sweetness OF expression, rich color, and
bold vigorous handling, IL is a master piece and
valuable study for art students.
Several new and valuable pictures have lately
Of them are portraits by Healy-one of Miss
Thursby, the American vocalist full length;
the other half length of Cardinal McCloskey.
Miss Thursby Is represented In full concert
dress Of blue holding piece OF music The
pose OF the figure IS firm and graceful, the
drapery tastefully arranged, though the trail
Ing skirt Rifb might gater have been worked
that defect is overlooked in be.
holding the beautiful head and features, from
which a pleasant, bright spirit looks out The
of Cardinal McClOskey is of an opposite charac-
ter and color. He Is seated In scarlet canoni
Gals, one hand supporting head whose brow
is masked with intense thought beneath which
Is an eye OF fixed penetration. These portraits
were exhibited In the Paris salon of 1879.
Another new exhibit 1s sheep Sheartng In
New York, who studied for years in Munich,
and this picture may be considered as a notable
example OF the style of that school, which many
youngtAmerican artists have brought home, and
consider the true one 1t is large work, over
six feet in length, and represents sheep. shear
Ing in the vauited basement Of well to do
stock owner. On either side are seated row
OF women shear1ng sheep. In the center Is the
recediDg figure OF woman carrying OH an
armful Of wool; two men are beyond. An oX-stall
Is In the right foreground, and In the left a boy
and girl lmpart gentler character to the scene
The first glance at this work tmpresses one
with its remarkable vigor of drawing, the
strong character OF its figures, its admirable
perspective and its general fine color. But 1t is
also marred with a confusion OF some OF its de-
tails In its central points, and certain smeari-
ness of paint, which destroys all difference of
texture In sheep, pavement, dresses and other
accessories There Is tendency to substitute
paint for painting, which the evident ability Of
the artist might have avoided. This picture
too, was In the salon OF 1872 and bears the title
OF honorable mention" which 1t won there
A fourth picture newly added Is portrait by
Huntington OF the late Col. Benjamin Ogle
Tayloe. 1t bears all the refined marks OF the
artists style, being painted In pure gray color,
and the figure Is stamped with that peculiar air
of cultivated gentleman. which Mr.. Hunting
ton 1nsttnctively imparts to his sitters, and
which In this case belonged to his sitter as WELL
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PHILADELPHIA and READING.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Messrs. McOalmout
write to the papers: We learn by letters from
McGowen. President OF Philadelphia and Read
Ing railway company, that he Intends to of1er
for subscription his scheme OF deferred bonds
without obtaining any previous guarantee and
deposit to secure Its success. We are the
largest shareholders and think 1t right to make
1t known that the plan as submitted to the
American court was based on a guarantee of
its success to be given by an association or
syndicate and secured by deposit OF 81 OOO, 600,
and 1t was only with this condition that the
court approved Of such plan.
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A Butchers Suicide

ORANGE, N. j. Jan. John Pformer, butcher
mitted suicide last evening by hanging him.
self from q beam In the barn. The deceased
was considered to be to be in good circumstan.
was 45 years OF age, and leaves family. FL
naHc1al difficulties were the cause of the act.
He dug large hole In the floor to prevent his
1eet rom touching, then sprung from q rafter
with rope around his neck.
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CITY ITEMS.
Don't Forget, We Fair Ones

VINO so GRACEFULLY PRESIDE
at your husbands hoSpitaole boards TO furnish
his guests with choice Hub Punch which
necessitates no trouble In preparation. being
ready fer use when opened; is composed OF fine
liquors and fruits. and eclipSes In flavor all
punches hastily made. Mix it either with hot
water fine ice. lemonade. soda water or milk.
Sold by all first class Grocers, Wine Merchants
and Drug gistS at 81. rs bottle,
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AFFAIRS IN TEXAS.
Rohherv nv Rnah ADenuS

GALVESTON, TEXAS, Jan. A special dis
patch to the Ne,rs, from San Antonio. says on
Saturday night the San Antonio and Laudo
stage was stopped three miles south OF Medina
by two masked men who, after pilliagtng the
mail bags, proceeded to relieve the passengers
of all their yaluableS. It Is supposed that the
men were covered by others In the bush owing
to their utter reckleSsness and confidence.
Gen. AugUr at Galveston.
General c. G, Augur, the new commander OF
the department OF Texas, arrived here on the
I'd inst.
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Wreck of an Ocean Steamer.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The British steamer Bra
lillian, Captain Worthington. from Boston, De-
Mersey during a dense fog at O'Clock this
morning, ran on BurbO bank and almost 1mme-
diately parted amidships. She is high and dry
at low water. Her cargo OF grain Is running
being rescued by steam tugs. No person was
drowned.
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The District Commissioners have received a
communication from Mrs E. j. Chittenden ASK
on Inauguration day over the sidewalk in front
OF the Freedman's Bank property on Pennsyl-
yanta avenue, TO be 100 feet long, ~ feet wide
extending to the curb, and or 3 feet high IN
was referred to the Engineer Commissioner,
Mr. w. o. Ro0me has completed the reviSions
OF special taxes on Z street north, from 17ih
west to river; c south, from 1st west to 18th
west, from north to Boundary; New York
avenue from nth west to 23d west; Greene
street. from Bridge street to Water street. This
completes the revision OF all assessments on
streets, avenues and roads.
SNOW BANKS ON STREET CROSSINGS
Attorney Riddle in his communication to the
District Commissioners on the subject of snow
STAR. suggests that the attention Of the street
railroad companies be called to the 9th section,
Webb's digest 367, as follows: every person
who shall lay, throw or place, or cause to be
laid, thrown or placed, any Ice or snow into any
street within the city shall cause the same to
be broken into pieces and spread evenly on the
surface OF such street, and in default thereof
shall be liable to penalty OF not less than two
or more than five dollars for every such
offence" He adds: This is to compel all par
ties who have occasion to remove snow into or
on the streets, to prevent piing 1t up in masses
TO the detrtment Of the use Of the streets. In
removing the snow from their tracks the rail-
road companies leave 1t In ridges which at the
regular crossings are serious detriment to foot
be notified to remove these ridges from the
crossings at least. The law of course would
compel all parties who remove the snow from
side walks to spread 1t over the street. but as
this works little public Inconvenience, and
subjects whole population to a serious tax, i do
not make any suggestions in the premises nor
am inclined to subject railroads to more than
the public necessities require
NIGHT SOIL NUISANCE.
There seems to be considerable trouble about
the removal OF night soil. The barrels used By
the Odorless Excavating COmpany-some 300 In
numDer-are all frozen up. so that they have
none TO work with. Application has been made
by the contractor to empty them, after they
shall have been thawed out, into James creek.
The river being frozen, the contractor has no
way to get rid OF the contents. The Commits
s1onerS have refused the request made. and
state that during this cold season the contractor
may have permission to make his deposits at
the poOr-house grounds where 1t can be utilized
for the magazine grounds, which have been
added to the poor-hOuse farm. This offer will
be accepted and the suggestion carried into
eject as soon as the barrels can be thaWed
out.
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Murder Trial POSTPONED.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 4.-The trial OF w. A.
Trotter, for the murder OF Claiborne johnson,
In Greenville county, last August, has been
The postponement was made In consequence OF
the absence OF an important witness. At the
last term OF court Trotten was convicted of
voluntary manslaughter. and his punishment
was fixed at eighteen months In the peniten-
tiary. At the request of the counsel for the
defence the court set aside the verdict of the
jury and granted the accused new trial
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Why Is This Thlas1

FLORAL HILL, ID. C., Jan. 4 1851.
Editor Hdr:-Judging from all the reports
seen Ia THE STAR to date, have the coolest
place In the District OF Columbia. On Thurs
day, the 3Oth ultimO, my thermometer Indicated
Is below zero; Friday, 31st. 20 below, ana Satur-
day. list instant, "a below, win somebody
please pleas rise and explain? Elevation same as the
noor OF the rotunoa OF the CAPITOL w.
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ReStOTer." A. A. Gibson, Barrytcwn, n. Y,
writes: at has stopped my hair from falling
and restored ii to its natural color" London
Hair Restorer" Is sold by ali druggists at IS
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An AtrOcious Murder i'm Texas.

GALVESTON, TEX Jan. "A special dispatch
to the NetcS from San Antonio, Texas. says: A
wood choppers camp, four miles east OF this
city, on Saturday night. Bruno Hilago refus-
ing to lenu his horses to Juan Ray who decided
to 60 to San Rosa, Mexico, the latter felled him
with an axe, and getting a shotgun struck him
over the head With the butt end of the CUP.
Then picking up the axe he literally chopped
his victim TO pieces and then fled. A Shertn'S
posse discovered him yesterday hiding In the
brush and Effected his capture.
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THE TELEGRAPH WAR.
Injunction Against the Pennsylva
min RRilrnaa2.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. An the 7. 8. circuit
court this morning Judge Butler granted the
preliminary Injunction restraining the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company from interfering
with the wires and offices of the western Union
Telegraph Company along the route of the ran
road, until the case can be fully heard In the
same court before Judges McKernan and But
Ter on the nth inst
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A Thief,S Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE thief, who robbed
the daughter OF VIM. P. Sheldon, In Brooklyn,
was found unconscious and dying this morn
ing in all unfinished building adjoining the
premises he had plundered. While escaping he
had fallen through the skyltght and thence
through the stair well to the parlor floor,
crushing his skull and breaking both his arms
and OF his ribs. When discovered his booty
was scattered all around. The name OF IT.
Garvey" is imprinted On his arm. The man Is
now at Long Island College hospital.
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SUITS AGAINST FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
Fire Insurance Company for s., Al 50 was COM
menced In the Circuit Court yesterday before
Justice Hagner. The pleas OF the defendant
allege that the property destroyed In the cigar
store Ut the plaintiff, at the corner OF 18th and II
streets, in August, 1878, was not worth more
than 1895; according to the investigation made
by E. J. Bassett, the companys general agent.
Poland has suits for his alleged loss against the
Hartford Fire Insurance Company for 81 OOO the
National Fire Insurance Company for S24I75O,
and the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company for 1000 In all OF these the same
Defense fraud In the representations, Is made
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