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District Govern ent Affairs.


have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as fol-
lows:-Admiral Radford, erect a three-story
dwelling, N, between 18th and 18th streets
northwest; S12, Mrs. Daton, erect three
story dwelling, n, between 10Th and Goth streets
northwest; 5000. Charlotte E. Hopkins and
Catherine Meter. erect an apartment house on
ii, between 18th and 18th streets northwest:
14,5OO. Jos Barnes, erect twO-story dwell
ing, Rock Creek Church road; $500. Geo. w.
Ray, repair brick 927 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; $500.
The TAYLOR DIVORCE CAsE-In the EQUITY
Court yesterday Judge Hagner sustained the
demurrer in the case of Elizabeth TAYLOR against
Lewis Allen and VIM. F. Holtzman, and dis
missed the bill with costs. The case arises out
of a suit for divorce filed by Elizabeth TAYLOR
against Charles Taylor, ON the ground of cruel
conduct. Mrs. Taylor claimed that she had
wholly supported herself since her marriage.
and contributed mostly to the purchase of her
house and charged that her husband had her
evicted from the premises under grant from
Taylor to the last two named. She, therefore.
asked that she might be awarded alimony and
her dover right. Messrs. Allen and Holtzman
demurred to the effect that complainant had
not made case in equity to entitle her to the
relief and that the court was without jurisdiction
The demurrer Is stated above was sustained.
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THE AGRICULTURAL CoNyENTION.-At the
afternoon session yesterday of the agricultural
convention in Chicago. II. J. Kimball, OF
Georgia, the moving spirit In the Atlanta exhi.
bition, spoke OF the good results it produced.
The rest of the afternoon was spent In discuss
Ing resolution for holding national agricul
turai exposition in 1883. 1t was passed and q
committee was appointed to select the place.
To-day addresses will be delivered by Gen.
Green b. Raum, commissioner of internal reve-
nue., and j. III. Saunders. secretary Of the United
States Treasury cattle commission, the latter on
q" Pluro-pneumonia in Cattle"
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Gen. Buford,. sporting venture

Louisville dispatch says: Gen. Abe Buford,
who created such stir In religious and sport
ing circles few months ago, by joining a
church and starting turf paper at the same
time, has left the latter and sued the financial
manager for services rendered The general
says the paper has prospered, but his pocket
book has not, and hereafter he win discontinue
his attempted reconciliation Of religion and
racinp
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CHEAP POSTAGE.
VIEWS OF MEssRs. BINGHAM, FLOWER AND
REAGAN.

The debate on the Post Office appropriation
bill before the House adjourned yesterday was
on the clause to reduce postage to two cents.
Mr.. Bingham delivered an exhaustive speech
on the subject of the reduction of the rate OF
hostage. He believed that the time was au-
spicious for reduction of postage. When the
reduction should begin was a question worthy
Of serious consideration. Domestic letters
Welded to the government a revenue of 96 cents
per pound; second class matter yielded cents;
third class, cents, and fourth class. 10 cents.
Its principal item Of cost in the mail service was
for transportation, and the same rates were paid
for all classes of mail matter. The burden,
therefore, fell heavily on the letter matter, and
it was on that matter that the postage should
be reduced. Some idea of the immediate loss to
the government of reduction from 5 to cents
might be obtained from the issue of the ordi-
nary cent stamps and stamped envelopes
During the fiscal year ending June, 1882, the
number had been $40 coo 900; this year ii would
te 924. coo Coo. In the fiscal year ending June
1881, it would be .027 900 COO. One cent taken
from the value of each of them would amount to
Sl0.2GO.0OO; that would be the maximum loss
for the first year of reduction of the rate should
the change go into effect on the LIST of July
1888. He had reasons for believing that the ac-
tual loss would be much less than that amount
Int it1sS vi revenue LOT the HfSG year might De
safely placed at sS000O00; the estimated sur
pius for the next year was about IS. 200. 600. If
the estimates were correct. and the loss of rev.
enue would amount to IS. 600 coo. the def
cheney would be only Il 100000. If the reduc-
ton did not go into effect until the 1st of
January, 1884 he did not believe that there
would be any deficiency.
Mr.. Flower. Of New York. spoke in advocacy
OF his Joint resolution authorizing the President
TO veto specific items in appropriation bills,
while giving his sanction to the remaining por-
lions. cOntending that such law would leave
no loop-hoie By which extravaganza and unneces-
sary items could creep into such bills. The OBJ
Ject!ons to 1t could only spring from the love of
power inherent in Congress- OF from a mistrust
OF the Executive. Such objections were based
on jealousy. and not on a study of the subject
1t was time-saving. mOney-saving. job-defeat-
ing measure, and one calculated for good and
rot for evil
Mr.. Reagan entered his protest against the
reduction in the rate OF postage He believed
1t to be mistake and based that belief on the
fact that postal cards furnished all the needful
facilities for cheap postage.
without closing the general debate on the bill
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
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DEATH OF A GALLANT Sea CAPTAIN-Captain
Robert Creighton. marine superintendent of the
Red Star line of steamers. died recently in Ant
werp, aged 81. He will be remembered as hav-
ing received the thanks of Congress for res
cuing several hundred United States soldiers,
when in command of the ship Three Bells, by
standing by the San Francisco transport for
more than q week in most terrific gale His
medals, and he was feted In nearly all the large
cities In the country
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SHOT BY HIS BRoTHER-IN-LAw-InM ontgom-
cry, Ala, yesterday afternoon, a youth named
Burke. aged Is, shot his brother-in-law. Gus
McCurdy. His first shot was with pistol,
striking him 10 the hand; the second with .
shotgun, the load taking effect In the neck Il
Is thought the wounds are fatal. McCurdy 10
well known In most southern cities as a sport
ing man.
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WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGEs.-The Investigation
of the charges against MIR Alex Someryell. In.
spector of state tobacco warehouse No 9, in
the city Of Baltimore, came to a sudden termi-
nation yesterday by the withdrawal Of the
charges against Mr.. Somervell, which were for
alleged misconduct in Office and Incompetence,
followed by the resignation of that official
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BROOKLYN ALDERMEN Committed TO JAIL
A decision has been rendered by the general
term Of the supreme court In the case Of the
Brooklyn aldermen reducing the Imprisonment
to five days in each case. After the decision of
the court the aldermen went into the sherifs
office and were conveyed BY that officer to the
jail.
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Auauscrnents.

FoRDs OPEBRHoUsE.-s'Leah. the Forsaken,"
was presented last evening before large au-
dience. The impersonation Of Leah, by Miss
Mather. was very satisfactory, and she was well
supported. There seems to be general desire
to see Miss Mather as Rosdtind, and in that role
she will appear tonight and tomorrow night
with Salvini as Orlando and Levick as Jacques
At the matinee tomorrow "Romeo and Juliet"
VIII be presented. On Monday, the well known
Irish comedians, Barry and Fay, will begin an
NATIONAL THfArER-Joe Jefferson and his
excellent company gave another fine perform
anee OF itIhe Poor Gentleman" last evening. 1t
Is needless to say that the audience was enthu-
siastc. During the remainder of his engage
ment, Mr.. Jefferson will appear in the old favor
lite role Of Grip Van Wrinkle" Next week the
tragedian Keene will begin an engagement,
opening Monday evening as Richard ILL.,"
THEATER COMIQUE.-The Kennedy Brothers
and number of variety stars give an interest
ing performance at the Comique. A new pro-
gram is being arranged for next week.
LINCOLN HALL.-Next Tuesday evening Prof.
R. l.. Newcomb. the naturalist of the Jeanette
expedition, will deliver a lecture on where we
Went. What we Did and What We Saw"
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.-The ladies Of this
church will give an entertainment in the lecture
room this evening.
THERE WILL BE CONCERT given at the Con-
gregational church this evening for the benefit
of }. w. Garland. a blind man. Prof. Bischoff
Will perform his Mocking Bird Organ Solo.
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BELTS BUsTs.-At the hearing in London
yesterday in the Belt libel case Sir Frederick
Leighton, Alma Tadema and other well-known
artists. who were called as experts. expressed
strong opinion that the bust exhibited in the
witness box Wednesday, which had been made
by Belt in a room adjoining the court room, was
far inferior to another bust from the same model
which Belt alleged he had executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-15

Lord Derby, In his speech at Manchester We'd
nesday, said his personal opinion was that some
millions spent in promoting emigration from
Ireland would be a profitable expenditure He
believed that in few years, despite the land
act, small tenants in Ireland would be Just as
dependent ever on the fOrbearance of land
lords. Thus the old difficulties would recur.
But he thought the government should abstain
from encouraging fresh large proposals for legis-
lation in regard to Irish land. The govern
ment should refuse to listen for an hour to
the claim tor Irish nationality. in whatever
disguise it is presented. An Irish parliament
would lead to separation as certainly as two
and two make four "If we do not want this
to become practical question" he said 1--WE
must be careful to avoid giving vague pledges.
which will be construed to mean more than
they do"
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A Great Feat.
A PHILADELPHIA CHESS PLAYER TACKLES SIX
TEEN PLAYERS At ONCE.

A PHILADELPHIA CHESS PLAYER TACKLES SIX
TEEN PLAYERS AT ONCE.
From the Philadelphia Press. to-day.
AT three o'clock yesterday afternoon, Wilhelm
Stenitz walked into the long dining-room at
the lrylng~Houss prepared to play thirty games
at chess simultaneously with any thirty players
that might be rash enough to pit themselves
against this great master OF the game Sixteen
men sat behind as many chess boards, aud every
one OF them looked up and smiled innocently as
Steinitz drew OF his overcoat. hung up his hat
and stood reaGytfOr the contest. Later on in
the evening they smiled family when anyone
kindly inquired how they were getting on later
still they gave up smiling and by eleven o'clock
every man had frown on his face. The COM
b!ned efforts of the executive of the Philadel-
phia chess club failed, it was said, TO collect
more than sixteen chess boards. for there We're
more than that number Of players on hand.
though not enough to satisfy The chess ogre who
had previously intimated that he thought he
could manage to digest thirty or more during
the evening.
Shortly after the play began and Steintz
hoped around the room with the agility of
Franklin square sparrow. The first few moves,
stereotyped openings for the most part. were
played rapidly and the great player fingered
but for moment at each board. Soon, how
ever, the slaughter began, and Steinitz trotted
from table to table, capturing pawn here, I'M
horsing knight there, Diminishing bshopfrOm
one board and giving check to the king upon
another. tie seldom gave more than twenty
seconds consideration to position, but now and
again he would, and place both hands on the
table, bend low over the board and intently
study the situation for a full half minute or
more. He was as lively as a cricket all the
while and as full of fun as q schoolboy never
IA a u a 70 to I'm
remark OF player or spectator At II o'clock
Steintz had won all the games but one
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Mr.. Ernault Williams yesterday nled motion
IN the Baltimore circuit court to have declared
VOID deed OF trust made by him which con-
xeyed all his property valued at $3.50 600. to
Hon. George Hawkins Williams
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The Sons of Jona.,ab.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT BY SPARTAN cor1.

Last night Grand Army hall, corner of 7tb
and l. streets. was filled to overlooking on the
occasion OF the celebration of the fourth ami
versary of Spartan Council, No. 5, Sons of JON
adab. Mr. Charles Brown as master of cere-
monies called the assemblage to order, after an
overture by the orchestra, and introduced Mr..
graduated the assemblage on the occasion. and
gave brief sketch of the council and the aims
and objects of the order. Mr. S. H. Jecko gave
piano solo; Miss Katie Ellis soprano solo
The Cows in the Corn" responding to
an encore with 1.-The Three Maids OF
Dee" Mr.. Frank Bell recited an original
ode; Mr.. G.. I'll. Lillibridge sang s.Tbe
Wanderer;" Mr.. X. M. MCGEE gave a reading
selection from Cough Miss McEwan. the
soprano. gave the solo Dare / Tell :" Messrs
Lillibridge and Whipple the duet q Excelsior
and gave as an encore a. The Larboard Watch: :"
DR. n. Frank White recited "Over the Hills
from the Poor House." the Dutch Barbara
Fritcher' and the s. WatermlliOn ; Mrs Jecko
sang Margery Daw" and all Iris. song, and
Mr.. Whipple Bedouin love song. The floor
was then cleared for dancing. and the following
was the program; Waltz, Tres Jolie," VALID
polka. q" Electric" Tanner; waltz, Dolores"
Waldteufel; quadrille, Medley" Ross; and
polka, "Gliding Along" Strauss. Intermission
Supper FURNISHED by Chester County Ice
Cream Company. Lancers, "Grand Union"
weingarten waltz. "Pomone," waldteufel
quadrlle, "Swim Out for Glory. !" Ross: schot--
tsehe, 81 Bridal WREATH" Keller; lanciers,
"Cnpldo." Weingarten; and waltz, "Tales
from Home" Strauss.
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OFFICERS Elected.

The newly-elected board of trustees of the
Real Estate Title and Insurance Company has
been organ lied by the election of the following
Officers: President, Mahlon Ashford; vice presi-
dent, Isaac l.. Johnson; secretary, b. Beale:
treasurer, f. Francis Riggs
Burnside Post. No. s. GAR has elected the
following officers: Commander DIS Alexander.
senior vice com. C.. i. Crandall; Junior vice
Com. C. Ii. Ingram; quartprmasfer r (
Lacey; surgeon, nr Charles f.. Mallan: chan
IAN. ChlS /. Gardner; o. A F. Sperry: O q;
ID. A GTosvenOr. Delegates to department en-
eampment. c. F. Lewis. JIG. Tayler: alternates.
Nj. d. Months. W. II Mills
The Soclete Franchise de Renaissance has re-
elected Us old officers, as follows President
MT N DrmongeOt; first vice president Mr.
Defosses second vice president Mr. kalusows-
Xxi; secretary, Mrs. Sheridan: financial secretary.
hr. \: 1laehet; treasurer. Mr.. NJ. G.. Lepley;
council of administration: Messrs. Mallett o.
inOurs and Margaret Advocates: Nessrs, De
Chambrun and Maet.
New Jerusalem Lodge No @. FAA. NJ
last evening elected and installed the following
S1ncers: Martin 0Connor. W. NJ; Harrison
pingman. :. w; John F. Sherry. J. W: " +
0ennisOn. sec: r. V. Goldman. treas: W. s.
Thompson. trustee: John Haywa ard. tiler
The stockholders of the indie Mining and Re-
duction Company have elected the following
board OF directors: W. 5. Hoge Alex Elliott.
IT., G. I Mute, A. F. Chllds. T. b. Pencks. j.
H. Chadsey: W. II. Chadsey, VI. W. Mitchell and
John Tweedale.
Eugene j. Johnson has been elected delegate
70 the National Encampment of the G. A. r..
from o. =. Morton Post. No. T. G. A. R.
Felix Lodge, No. 8. F.A.A.M., has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: s. A.
sumby. NJ d., W.M.; J. T. G.. Brown. SW.;
soioman Morris, j. W.; Vim. H. Brooks. Treas
VIM II Severson, Sec; stafford Parker, SD:
Jeremiah simms I'D; C. Hunt, Tier
JUDGE SMELLS ADVICE To IDLE Boys
Lieut. Guy, OF the fourth precinct and his
officers had sixteen colored boys before Judge
smell. yesterday. charged with Icing suspicious
persons and Migrants. They were arrested in a
disorderly house. kept by another colored boy.
Iast Wednesday night, when the house was
raioed by the officers. The Judge tcld them
tha1 they were not arrested because they were
poor, because honest poverty is no crime or dis
grace, but they made nuisances of the mselyes
oy loailng aroung in suspicious-looking gangs
~ all hours OF the d.; Y and night He advised
them TO go TO work at blackng boots or any
thing by which they could make an honest
living. They were all dismissed on promising
TO not repeat the offense with which they were
charged.
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Lord Derby, in his late speech at Manchester.
said the government should refuse for an hour
to listen to the claim for Irish nationality.
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MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court to David
Albert Robinson and Emma Payne; Joseph
Bouldin and Lucy Mason; David Chase and
Maria Morris: John Wesley Simms and Mary e.
Henson, both Of Prince Georges county. Nd. !.
George Brown and Anna Jackson; VIM, n.
Schlosser and Georgianna Avery; Harry A.
Ecklof and Annie E. Lippold
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE POLICE FORCE.

What Some of the .sE8lue-COats'' Think
Abos:f the Question OF ReOrganiza-
tion--Wby Thieves Are Noa Caught
Some Reforms Suggested by Patrol-
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POLICE CoURT-Judge Smell.


Yesterday, after our report closed. Adolphus
Burgess and James Taylor, colored. suspicious
persons. were sent down for 30 days. Hugh
Dougherty. profanity; s. or Is days VIM II.
Sioyin: vagrancy: 80 days. Daniel Harris, coored.
profanity; So or Is days. Jos. jenkins. colored.
throwing stones; IS or IS days. Richard Wash
ington, colored, loud and boisterous; IS or Is
days. Chas. A. Becker, falling to pay hack hire;
go or 80 days. Jno. Taylor, colored. profanity:
% or 10 Edward Haley, violating the building
regulations; $40
To-day. Dennis Long, assault on E. Weyrck:per-
sonai bonds to keep the peace: Alexander
LIebur threats to Ellen Liebur. his mother
800 bonds to keep the peace. Edward Darrell,
colored, disorderly conduct; So or Is days.
Eugene Fuller, loud and bosterous; So or Is
days. Billy Paterson. vagrancy 80 days Robert
NJ. Upshur. loud and boisterous; SIS or Is
days. Josephine Paris assault on Sophia
Bundy; personal bonds to keep the peace.
Rict Griffin, forfeited collateral John Brown,
loud and boisterous; So OR Is days. Lyman s.
Sprague. vagrancy; 80 days. Mary Barrett,
ditto; ditto. John F. Drinkett, violating the
building regulations $40
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The Courts.

EQUITY CouRF-Judge Hagner.
Yesterday Parker agt. Parker; S. c. Pomeroy
appointed guardian ad litem. McArde -agt
Cary; Randolph Coyle appointed guardian ad
litein. Jones agt Jones; commission to take
testimony of Hannah Acton ordered to issue.
Taylor agt. Burnett and Coney agt. Coney; audi
tors report confirmed, conveyance and dstriou-
ton ordered. Marshall agt. Main; hearing COM
menced
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-10-18
Gone.


Tuesday night of this week witnessed
the departure from Austin of a remarka-
BILE citizen, Hon. Sherman Page. After a
residence of sixteen years, during which
time he was honOred with the Offices of
Superintendent of Schools, State Senator
and District Judge, he has, in imitation
of the Arabs, folded his tent and silently
stolen away, and like the Arab, no man
cares whittier he has gone. Though poss-
essed of fine natural ability, his intolerant
disposition, poisoned tongue, vindictive
hatreds, and overweening conceit, led
him to perform such fantastic tricks be-
fore high Heaven and the people of Min
nesota, that he was impeached by the
House of Representatives for crimes and
misdemeanors as judge, and barely es-
capped conviction by the Senate. To such
an extent did his unhappy traits of char
acter wean him from his neighbors and
friends, it is safe to say, there is not, with
in the whole range of his acquaintance, a
single pulse that throbs with regret at his
departure.
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Advice to Consumptives.

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