Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-14
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
As rule. believe you endeayor to do the en-
ployes of this department justice. have Just re-
turned from the state OF Ohio where the republican
party, OF which am a humble member, met with
a most God save the mark!} disastrous defeat
The truth must be confessed We needed money
and needed it badly in our state. We need money
10 carry an election quite as badly as we need
Offices voted in Cincinnati, but visited several
counties, and everywhere / found the men who
formerly had been the most enthusiastic the most
backward In coming forward" with money.
Nearly every one labored under the delusion that
committee, and either directly or Indirectly had
rhe nandlng OF the peoples m on ana ,i ms
Caesar. The Hubbel committee In the west Is con-
sidered as mere branch OF the national republi-
treasurer and Marshall Jewell chairman II Dor
sey does not resign, or the committee don't kick
him out at once, other states viii follow In the
wake OF Ohio CINCINNATUS.
THE POTOMAC ARcHERs.-The result of the arch
cry tournament last week leaves the "PotOmac
Bow Shooters" on the Q,si piue as to who shall be
champions for the season. , The club shoots every
championship for the week At the close Of the
season November 1sD the winners of the cham
pionship most times during the season become
phieS are handsome gold and enamel pins, bearing
an archery design. The gentlemen's trophy
Frank MaxsD Of the navy The one
for the ladies, duplicate, was offered by the gen.
tlemen OF the club. Capt. W. A Bartlett has won
the championship ten times; L. W. MaXson,
seven; I. J. Pickett, five, and C. +. Randall once
There will be three more contests. II Maxson
wins every week hereafter he will tie Bartett.and
the tie must be shot vf. II Pickett wins one Bart
lett becomes champion. On the two prize meeting
days Pickett has made best score The last meet
he was handicapped for the first prize OF the day.
but not for the championship. He lost the prize
by reason of his handicap, which fell to Bartlett.
falling to win the championshp. It now becomes
a contest OF Bartlett and Pickett against Maxson
for II Pickett or Bartlett beat Maxson the prize of
last Saturday will pass to Pickett. There Is much
sport and the utmost good feeling among the
bows over the complication. Mrs Bartlett stands
at the head of the list OF lady contestants, having
scored eleven victories; Miss Lou Brown counts
eight Mrs. z. d. Butcher, two; Miss Van Doren,
two, and Miss Freeland one. II Miss Brown wins
tie.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE:-Deeds in fee have
trustee, to John T. Morris, lot 8, e. 10 and ": =
E. McGraw, sub. 81, 50. sd; $500 s. 7. Thomas
ct al trustees. to James H. Lowry, sub 46, So 442
$751; e. Emma l. Fleming to D. b. Gron, sub: "a,
so. Al; 81 300. Caroline NJ. Bernard to Jonathan
b. Mann. part sub n. SO. 369; s., COO R. H. Graham
to d. Kelly, subs 49, 20 and II, So. 5SS; $780, H. J.
$3.50 W. Ryan to Gertrude B. MOSS, W. part Is, So
20: $. George Taylor ct al, executors, to w. C.
Hal, lot s. block 3, Meridian Hill; s., $3.50 salle
A Scaggs to Rachel D. Pollard, acre Of Beall's
Adventure; 500.
RIFLE SHooT1NG.-A team Of the Westminster
Rifle Cub,of Carroll county, Md, arrived here this
afternoon, and proceeded to the Columbia Rifle
Range where they are enaged in shooting a match
at mid range with team of the Columbia Club.
The clustering wind is very unfavorabe to marks
manship. The Columbia Club is represented in the
match by Col. Burnside, Mr.. Laird, DR.. Scott and
DIR. COulsOn.
SAFETY FROM FIRE AT THEATERs.-A meeting of
the chief and assistant engineers and foremen OF
al nd lnQ riaC nj ha
District was held this forenoon at the office Of the
fire department. in the Columbia building, to ar
missioners Of the District for protecting audiences
at performances in FOrds Opera House and the
National Theater from fire and the panic so COM
mon at alarms OF fire might be best carried
out through the aid OF the fire department. The
subject was thoroughly considered, and it is be-
lieved that the arrangements determined ON will
meet the requirements satisfactorily. 1t was
agreed on, however, by all present that both thea
tiers would be much better circumstanced II they
were provided with an alarm box each, whereby
an alarm may be turned in without loss OF time
from leaving the building for some more or less
effect on Monday next. The Commissioners have
given an order to Chief CrOnin to detail two of his
men, one at Ford's Opera House and one to the
National Theater, to be present at the per-
formances, to work the appliances for the
eNtinguishment OF fire should any occur at
the Of paces e G noed Of the
action, and Informed that this arrangement only
temporary. as the recommendations OF the build
Ing inspector must be carried out.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Duncanson Bros, auc-
tioneers, sold yesterday afternoon, fer John E.
division OF square no having front OF IS feet on
Chicago street, between F and and 1St and I'd
streets northeast, and with a depth OF 81 52-1OO
feet, un1mproved, to Frank Hume, for cents per
square loot
monument erected by the Twentieth Maine Vet
eran association on Round Top, Gettysburg, will
Joshua Chamberlain, former commander Of the
regiment, with large delegation of veterans. and
Colonel John B. Bachelor, superintendent OF
tablets and legends OF the Gettysburg Battlefield
Memorial association, will be there. General
Ellis Speer, OF this city, with a large number Of
ex-ofncers and others, will go to Gettysburg
Tuesday.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, Edwards agt. EntwiSle; argued and
submitted
EQUITY CoURT-J,1dge Hagner.
Yesterday, Giles County Iron Co. agt Fisher
commission to take testimony in Boston ordered to
issue. Moore agt Moore; testimony before John
A. Clarke ordered taken. Holmead agt. Eslin
Ann Eslin appointed guardian ad Item Kloc-
zewskl agt Kloczewski time to take testimony
extended Till next rule day. CcaIl agt Looney;
demurrer Overruled, usual a on demurrant. Ken
nedy agt Stewart; appearance OF absent defend
CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Macarthur.
Yesterday, Michael Knighton, appeal assault;
forfeiture set aside. John Jackson, appeal
sault; verdict not guilty; defendant discharged.
Charles Preston, larceny; recogizance in $500
taken Samuel G. Cannon, appeal larceny; ver-
diet guilty; sentenced to pay fine OF SIS and costs
Edward Boyd, grand larceny; on trial.
POLICE COURT-Judge Smell.
Friday, Michael Sullivan forfeited collateral
stephen Turner, cOlOred. assault on Frances
Turner; s. or IS days VIM. Mattingly, assault on
Kate CurtZ; s. or Is days. Chas fudge, threats to
VIM. Walter; 500 bonds to keep the peace. Jo-
hannah Wilson forfeited collateral Frank Roll
lings, using personal violence on Policeman Al
bridge; grand jury; bonds $500. Mary Sprondle
forfeited collateral. VIM. X. johnson. colored
carrying pistol; $40 or 30 days Robt. Cole, COL
Ored, loud and bOisterOus; S. or Is days. Chas
Spencer, profanity; do Kate Curtz, and Gather
Inc former, yagrancy and habitual drunkenness;
Curtz was sent down for 80 days, and Toner was
released on her personal bonds. VIM. Harrison,
colored, defactng public property; $40 or 30 days
To-day, Frank Brown. colOred, curSing and
swearing on the street, S. or Is days. Mrs. Wills,
colOred, loud and bOisterous: DO Win Robinson,
10. do. George B. Mitchell and Joseph Richter;
forfeited collateral Charles King, vagrancy; 20
days.
Our Relations with China and Japan.
A Hong Kong dispatch says: ali Hung Chang,
when called from the seciuston Of mourning for
his mother to supervise the Corean business,
stopped On his way from T1entsin at Chefoo In