Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-25

To the Editor Of TIE EVENING STAR.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR.
This is specimen bricks OF lot Of postal
here. Notice the r0ugh-lookfng spotted surfaces,
the ragged edges, and the Spongy texture, which
tae nR like e In s If e
and Workmanship. have nothing more TO say.
Msa must ssx not 9s espet too much for penny But
CThe specimen sent by "Subscriber' is quite as
inferior as stated. and II the average production is
no better the contractors need pretty sharp over
hauling from the Post ONCE department-ED.]
Both FrsxD.-Charles and Maria Brown,
coored, were before Judge Smell yesterday-MarIa
for being loud and bOisterOus on the street, and
that he heard cry OF alarm from Maria about 2
O'Clock yesterday morning and arrested them On
Maryland avenue While coming from pound party,
ana round the razor on the young man. The
court sent Charles to the workh0use for 60 days.
In default OF So and Maria got Is days, in default
Of s..
INTERESTING SALE-The collection OF Japanese
wares to be sold by Mr. Bowling next week-full
particulars in regard to which win be found in
our advertising cOlumns-is one well worthy the
attention OF collectors and connoisseurs. 1t com
priseS many choice and rare articles, as Well in
textile as in porcelain fabrics, and is on the whole
more important both In size and quality than
display at Mr.. Dowlfng's spacious new s,lesroom,
at the corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street, on Monday and Tuesday next
A DISHONEST HOTEL WAIrER.-Frank Manuel a
BEFORE Judge Smell this morning with the larceny
or four keys the property OF Mr.. SpOffOrd Detec-
tive McDevitt testified to arresting the prisoner
with the keys In his possession, and discovered
that there was trunk broken open in one OF the
rooms. George d. Deshieds, clerk OF the hotel,
first moor, and had no right on the door where the
keys were stolen. The court remarked that II he
would steal the keys his will was good to steal
more and he would give him six months In jail
THE NEW SUNDAY HERALD OFFIcE.-The Office of
the long established and deservediy popular Sum
DAY He7dd has been removed from its old quarters
On ID street around the corner to the sp icOuS
building next Goor to the Washington Gas Light
co. The first floor Is devoted to the publication
Office, and is very neatly arranged for that pur-
pose The next floor is occupied by the editors and
reporters and the third as a composing room. The
basement is used as a press room and for the news
boys. Tie Herald. under the editOrship of Capt
Buffitt, ana the bh mess management OF IhoS. A.
kalOflS, has been prosperous in the ,St, and cam
not fail TO develop still greater resources in the
future.
THE MARKET FOR EGGS AND CHEEsE.-Eary this
week the market for eggs declined, but to-day
and al stock is readily placed at quoted rates OF
16a17 cents, for both home and western. In
cheese to-day the quotations stand: N. Y. state
factory, new and fine, ID ID cents; fair to good.
l2fl3 cents; western mandatory, new and choice,
12ai3 cents; fair to good, 1a12 cents, for obbing
lots.
Ex-PoLICEMAN MITCHELL ACQUITTED.-Yester1ay
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie.the case Of j.
rape on his dau shter WAS given to the jury After
an abSen"e OF over an hour they returned verdict
OF not guilty.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EMANCIPATION CEIE-
BRArIoN.-The committee on speakers for the
emancipation celebration met last night and
elected John H. Smyth, esq, the recently appoint
ed minister to Liberia, as orator for the occasion.
Fred. Douglass and Prof. Green were also invited
10 speak. Capt o. S. b. Wall was chosen to pre-
side. The following peBsOnS will be invited TO take
| seats on the stand: The President and his Cabt-
"a nrt YIln nflyc
s1oners OF the District, John f. Cook, esq, Hon. b.
X. Bruce, Senators Dawes and Voorhees,, Hon.
ThurOw Weed OF New York, Hon. X. b. Flower,
Hon. VIM. d. Kelley, Hon. James Wood OF Indiana.
Hon. W. w. Dudley, Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, Hon. NJ.
g. Urner, VIM. Tindali, and the ministers OF the
emancipation convention have elected Louis H.
Douglass as chairman, Sidney Mcfarland as secre-
tary and Dr. s. L. Cook as treasurer.
A GRAND OPENING.-The great feature OF next
week VIII be the grand spring opening or the
tuesday mex, on which occasions the most beauti-
fui and varied stock OF ladies' and gentlemen's
furnishings will be displayed. Special reductions
VIII be made on those two days. No one should
iali TO attend this grand opening. See advt
A NEW STORE AND SPRING OPENING-Mrs NJ. j.
HUNT mas opened the spacious and handsome new
store, 1909 street. near 18th, with a l,rse and
fun assortment OF fashionable materials, which
she can convert into hats aud bonnets alter the
ing or bOnnetS ANA hats will he On Wednesday and
Thursday next The new store Is a model OF its
Kind and marks the rapid Increase in business
enterprise in Washington.
The Courts.