Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-25


children be Interested by Offering prizes for essays
After dia cusSOn, as to the best means of Great
Ing an interest In the objects of the society," the
meeting adjourned.
District Government Affairs.
LIQUOR LICENSES
The Commissioners yesterday approved the
liquor license OF Michael ListOn.
THE TAX ON COMMERCIAL AGENTS.
The repeal OF the clause in the license laws of
the District taking the tax OF commercial agents
will decrease the District revenuessS20, 600 annu-
ally, besides its bad effect the business OF regu-
larry licensed dealers.
Transfer of Property by ThOs j. Brady
deed has been placed on record from Thos. J.
Brady and wife to Theodore N. Vail, of Massachu-
sets, OF the house and lots Of the former near
sub ., square 164-the consideration being
$125,CO
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds in fee have
Deen recorded as follows: c. H. Hayes ct al. to
b y. keyser, receiver. lot 4, So. 1.OO5; s.. w.
Keyser, receiver, to C. B. Bailey, same property
1000. Mary A. II. Jervis to Mary j. Halves, sub L,
and part So sos, sub 16. So 57i, part 81 So 5s4,
liza Z: Drury, part IL, So. 7as; 5000. N Burch to
9csavia K Foster, sub 81. SO. zoe; 5000 Myron
q s ss9ry 70 George Mason, SUBS q and %, So sss;
Ballard, sub TO- 81: BPS; s14,6Oo. Van H. Higgins
to Francis j. Mcmillan, part Peters square, $4,000
X. Chase, SO. rag; 3d. ZOO Washington Brick Ma
cnlne Company to Emma Hayward and Matilda
McDaniels, sub. 80, So 236: 200 W. E Howard,
trustee, to Luther A. Swartze sub. 10, reservation
H. ~ "A. IS sWar1zell to same, same property;
1900 j. w. Calhoun to g. A. Hess, lot on Fred.
erick street, Georgetown; $500. H. Mcpherson to
J. c. Fremont ct al to Margaret Co1rlck, lot g. So
lot e. 50. sss; $ 900 Il " Gasnett to James s' <
nd "a ~
tr r. Reyburn, parts II and IS SO, IS; s., 500.
O. H. Gilbert to Albertine S. OdeIl, part 8. So $751;
property: $500. Lizzie Morrce to F. H. Fall, trus-
r. Heller to H. BaRtz, Part sub D. i, 81 block loci;
=, MI. Pleasant; $500.
CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLES IN WAsHINGToN-At the
conclusion OF his part Of the exercises at the sun
day School institute last evening, Rev j. L. Hurl-
but, accompanied by quite party Of those inter-
ested, proceeded to the Baptist chapel on Capitol
the Parker circle of the Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle and friends were in waiting A
revival prayer meeting was In progress under the
IL closed at O'Clock, and Mr.. Hurlbut, on being
introduced, delivered short address on the origin
progress and aim Of the ChautauQua circle. He
expressed much pleasure to know that there were
Several circles formed In the city, and that they
have united to have lectures upon subjects con-
nected with the course OF reading. and one from
DID II. Vincent himself about the middle OF March.
This evening Mr.. Hurlbut addresses circle COM
posed OF c . people, who are working with
commendable zeal. Parker circle has member
ship or thirty, holds meetings every two weeks
and the interest shown by It's members Is rapidly
spreading: Washington will soon have large
number OF readers The list OF graduates of the
class OF 1882 Is just published, 1t being the first
class to complete the four years course. The fol-
lowing are the graduates from Washington: REV.
j. u. Crossant, Weston Flint, Court Foster Wood
and Ida Ellen Wood. The class of 1886 now num-
berS Il, 600 names.
DEATH OF Mr. CowLEs.-Mr l. Cowles, for many
years chief clerk in the stationery department Of
dence, No. 1902 Kingman Place, In the seventy
third year of his age. Mr.. Cowles was well and
favorably known in this city, having resided here
dren to mourn his loss Mrs HELEN, the wife OF
w. F. HELEN, the well known real estate agent, is
one OF them.
MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to c. ". H.
Moore and Gertrude l. Lee; Edwin NJ. Carrick and
Nettte L. Hurdle; w. II. Cannon and Laura Light
foot, both OF Vienna, Fairfax county, Va; Henry
Keys and Mary Anna White; Barney johnson and
Fannie Bell
HUSBAND, WIFE AND MorHER-1N-LAw.-Qultea
cOmmotiOn was caused on d street, near the Po-
lice Court, about noon yesterday by young man,
named Henry Demone, rushing out OF his house
with large horse pistol in his hand, and pursued
by woman. Officer Bronson, while standing on the
steps OF the Police Court, saw the occurrence and
gave chase after the fleeing man. The chase was
kept up through St1mSOn'S wood yard, and across
Louisiana avenue, and down 9Th street, when De-
none escaped. Mrs. DemOne q rather good look
n IN OF
has been treating her badly OF late; that yester-
day he got large pistol and threatened to blow
with the pistol, and she locked herself in room
when he left the house, with the pistol in his
hand, followed by her mother
CHARGE OF PERJURY.-A young colored man.
named Wm F. Keys. was charged in the Police
Court yesterday with the larceny of o suit OF
clothes from a soldier, named Daniel Dunbar, at
the U. 6. barracks. Several policemen testified
that the defendant admitted the robbery to them
charge against him. Mr.. Moore said it was EVIL
dent that the defendant had committed perjury,
ana ana ne would nle warrant for perjury against
him, which was done.
sales made and the prices obtained at scott's art
sale at No. 9l3 street, last evening, by Messrs
Walter B. Williams & Co., auctioneer1 HF1ghting
ton vaud, sao Cumberland Lake Scenery, $125O:
PENDANT, $l25O; The Lesson. s.: The Seamstress,
@ RSsq 81 pens1n 81 y the
SO; Gems OF American Scenery, s.: Pendant S.;
English Terrier, $33: Scotch Terrier s33: The
tns ST. n
Scottish Highlands, $40; Alpine Scenery, S16 En-
virons Of Munich, $50; Old Mill In the Tyrol, vim
betement, France. $40; The Eestic Lunch, s245;
Boats, &c, Long Island Sand, $40; On the East
on the Delaware, $40; Scene on the Muskinrum UNI
SO There was large audience present, but the
bidding was not very spirited, and prices were
ruin0uSL The sale will continue this and Friday
evenings at O'Clock, beginning at No. So Some
OF the choicest paintings are yet to be offered.
FINE COLLECTION OF HIGH CLASS On PAINT
INGs AT AUCTIoN.-Mr. Thomas bowling takes
great pleasure in announcing to his friends and
the public generally that he will have ON exhibi-
ton tuesday and Wednesday OF next week. at his
art SalcsroomS, 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., collection OF Oil paintings, which are of a
higher order than ere usually exposed at public
auction, representing artists OF wcll-known ability
and reputation. Those intending to purchase
should study their own interest by giving this sale
Their special attention. For full particulars, see
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