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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
THE SIXTH STREET BRIDGE,
Completion Of a Fine improvement by
the baltimore and Potomac Railroad
COmpany-The View from the Top of
the New Structure.

The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany completed, on Saturday, the construction
of the bridge across 9th street, near the fish
commission, connecting the parks on either
side OF the street. and obviatng the necessity
of persons crossing the dangerous network Of
tracks which occupy that part Of the street,
when driving to and fro. The bridge is a hand
some iron structure, supported upon massive
stone abutments. with terraces sloping OFF at
either side and adds greatly to the appear
| ance of the park, by relieving the monotony
OF dead level. 1t is one hundred and
ten feet long, extending across the street in one
arched span sixteen and half feet above the
pavement. allowing ample room for the trains
to pass under. Either end OF the span rests
upon stone abufment, with long wlng-wais
extending hundred and forty ieet I'D and down
6tn street The approaches to the bridge are
formed Of earthworks, with bed OF gravel
eighteen inches thick On the driveway. The
terraces slopng on either size to the level of
| the park are sOdded and it is intended In the
spring to plant them with shrubbery and flowers.
The grade from the park to the bridge is easy.
being but 90 feet to the hundred. The drive
WY of the bridge is so feet wide. with a foot
WIKI nVe feet vide ON either SIDE and at each
end are two handsome cut-grante columns
surmounted each with large lamp. At the
ends OF the wing-walls are similar col mns and
lamps The bridge is heavy aud substantial but
artistic IN design, costing about S50OO0 and is
quite attractive in appearance. Large crowds
have been to see it every day since its
completion and people driving through the
park nnd 1t very convenient hackrDen
driving strangers about to see the city
have already learned to stop here to give their
patrons the advantage of the elevation to GET a
good view OF the park, extending through tn.
Botanic garden to the Capitol on the one hand
ana stretching out through the Smithsonian and
Agrieultoral grounds and Monument lot to the
river on the other This affords an eYtensive
and beautiful drive. The gravel paths and car
rage ways commencing at the park back Of th,
White house and State department. with
Thousand. .l HSa, turns and angles, wind along the
nope to extend into a beautiful ,oE
dotted park reclaimed from the fats; around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
HARDWOOD Park and the New Reser-
NOir.
To the Editor Of TIE EVENING STAR:

| To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
| The reservoir for additional water supply for
the city located in the depression between the
grounds of Howard University and Hardwood
park is now under contract and when con-
pleted will form beautiful lake of irregular
outline about half mile in length. Its sixty
or seventy acres of area will ultimately. as is eN
pected. be embraced in. and constitute fea-
ture OF the park. supplying for il in an uneN-
pected way. an element of beauty the absence
OF which has heretofore been so generally de-
piored 1t is TO be hoped. too. that The plans
of the engineer contemplates such further en-
lafgement as will secure for tine citys future
playground convenience OF access THIS can
be accomplished by anncXfng university park
now government reservation OF eleven acres
In eXtent-and the half dozen acres lying he-
tween 1t and the site OF the reservoir. and max
ing the former. which Is the CouverE-
ing point of Vermont and New Jersey avenues
extended. the entrance WAY To the park aud
reservoir. The fine grove of oak would ice tue
| lifting portal OF the park which would thus be
made easily accessible 10 the central portions 81
the city. The few additional acres tGat would
nave TO De acquired IN order la unite and con
! soldate the divisions would be admirably
adapted FOR The purposes of the proposed
geological gardens and would readily secure an
appropriation Public convenience requires
such assignment of space. Phadelphia's great
in magnitude in the world occupies space near
the main entrance to Paramount and is the
park greatest attraction. H. locating the reScr-
yoir at the boundary of Hardwood the Ell
gtneer must have torescen the opportunity IL
presented Of merging the beautiful IN the useful
oil suhServing art in practical engineering. Tor
with the inconslGerable enlargement alluded 10.
all the natural requirements of great park are
compassed-eieyatIoa of site. tar extending
prospects. embowered yi~taS, grassy Slopes
glens aud grottos and. soon to be provided.
broad eXpa1se of water. 18th a landscape SO
diversified there viii be no necessity To Na-e
the expensive warfare with nature which the en-
gineers work so painfully suggests 10 the visitor
at Central Park 10 New York. where caves aud
grottos are cut into the solid rock. and ravacS
eXcayated, in order to project picturesque
bridges. For moderate percentage of itS cost
fifteen miluOn-what grand results might hr ac-
compished herel For the establishment of
hardwood details must be left To future com
petent direction But we must nave a fountain.
grand as that of Druid Hill in volume. il pos
sible: but with such scupturai accessories IN
original design. as shall comport la magnitude
and excellence of execution with the highest
achievements in this fled of creative art IN the
Old cities OF Europe. And to secure its timely
completion, designs should be called for at an
early day ID W {. b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08

the base of the Washington monument to the
Bureau of Engraving aud Printing. through
the Agricultural grounds, and theace In many
tangle among the trees. through the smith
sonian grounds: through the new park adjacent.
then converg.ng into one broad drive around
fountain up 10 the bridge Then. again. the
paths dverge and wind ON in their crooked
way towards the Capitol
The bridge unitrs thetwo sections Of the park,
which have been efectually SCI arated by the IN
terSecting railroad tracks anI = one uf the
most commanding positions along the drive.
and. when surrounded with shuhoery. Wi. 10
some extent. conceal the railroad which il al
objectionable feature. in an artistic point OF
view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
Not Quite So Old.
70 the Editor of THE EVENING STAR.

40 tue fdltor OF IHE EVENING STAR:
In your issue of Tuesday, December 4th, it is
stated that the wood found In the excavation.
near the Casino, was pronounced to belong to
the quartenary formation. 1t is not more than
month ago that Prot. L. F. Ward fossil bo-
tanist OF the National Museum, visited the Vi
cihty. ana alter thorough examination re-
ported the wood to be nothing more or less than
growth OF young pines and cedars GROWING
all through that neighborhood fifteen wears aCro
IN valley which was filed N by dumps of CLAW.
sand, cid pieces of stone. china. pots bones and
OLD iron. or anything. Now. it seems that these
frees nave grown to be as old as the human
race: the stones will be recognized as relics ~
the stone age, and the jaw bone of mule. as the
inferior maxilla of a cave-bear nastodon sc
ana with specimens here and there of antedllu,
wa. wan pottery. The reports of these two scien.
thousands Of years. Which is right?
"ICHTHYosAURus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
ROMdeau.

Written for The EVENING STAR
I loved her once, and thought her true
witch, with eyes cerulean blue;
But, as took her dainty hand
And knelt beside her on the strand.
A careless zephyr earthward blew
Her kerchief, showing to my view
A picture Of q man knew.
Perhaps you hardly understand
loved her once!
Fond heart! how can say adieu?
IheSe bitter tears my eyes bedeW.
For even n0D at altar grand.
re binds her with his golden band
For time-for aye-and /, ooo-hoo-
Il0ued her once.
washington, Nov. %, 1855, - "o''" " AAD'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08

Mrs. Ruth Everett. of Salt Lake Citv oors
tnat the Utah women who signed the petition
10 Congress protesting against any further
cion. S' WV
Maggie Sheehan, servant girl at a residence
70 east 18th street. New York. late on Monday
aagnt aetected burglar on the stairway with
s.Ver pitcner under his arm There was a rustic
OF calico. and In moment the thief WAS living
10 the hallway and Maggie was sitting on his
breast ard her hands tugging at his hair. She
held the fort TILL relieved BY policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
IS AIas!',

Written for THE EVENING STAR.
The autumn storm beats DER the vine-clad hall;
The autumn leaves are dead. the rain-drops fall;
The autumn leaves fly to the window sill,
Within Is soft and warm, without is hard and chill
She sits alone; It's twilight; she is fair
The fire flame makes gold the nut brown hair,
The hands are soft and white, the mellow glow
Hath caught the sad sweet smile, "Ah, friend I
know
1t cannot be-" The rain-drops fall, the leaves are
gone,
The storm beats DER the hail and she's not won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

New York MilliOnaires in Social Lite
Their Traits i'm Business Life-Their
Love of Art-Leading Actresses ssOut''
The Cricket OutlOOk-Ehe BijOu
Theater-New Years. in New York.
Old COmedies-Exit the MinStreIS. Etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08

CHANGES MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY IN THE DISTRICT ESTIMATEs-sP-
PREPARATIONS ASKED FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
AND GRoUNDs-THE RIVER FRONT IMPROVE
MENT. &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
LITERARY NOTES.

ENGLISH VERSE. Tditrd by " J I rxT1s ana D r.
Ni'nh'hn 'iaue'- . Burns lyrics n E. yfSihA
81 tlfN. lra -a-r Sf.ft~ sad Iiarsrf-rs T..,,N q
huiiAEets, Translate IA M - -
S.runers Stas. Washington Nm lAa..au,,,,. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
WASHIN GTON As RAILWAY CEN.
TER.

me SlOrm beatS Ger the hall and She's not won.
w. p. CARTER
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in a happy manner entertainment with instruc-
tion. is accompanied by number OF Illusts-
tions more or less creditable. and handsomely
printed. Boston: H0ughton. Mifflin q Co;
Washington: Vim. Ballsutyne Son.
II would be difficult to find a more del,gntfnl
book for little folks than the dainty illustrated
Poems for Children" by Celia Thayter re-
ce'yed through Robert Beall from Houyhton
Mltiin d Co. Miss Thaxter who is one Of the
most charming OF our minor poets is especially
happy IN every thing she does for her army of
young admirers. Printed with tinted ink aud
enriched by drawings that are full of artistic
grace. her present Offering is sIngularly al
tractlve one.
bound volume Of 'Wide-Awake." such as
the publishers have sent out. would make glad
the heart of any little boy or girl not fortunate
enough TO get that charming periodical In serial
form. 1he' great charms of this magazine are
IT. Infinite variety as 10 matter and the beauty
OF its illustrations which would do credit TO O
FAR more pretentious publication
''Worthingtons Annual for 1884" lie q won
derful combination OF amusement instruction
ana beauty. blended In a way that viii surely
capture both the heart and the eye Of whatso-
ever little boy or girl may See IL. Similar In
character and hardly less attractive 10 Chatter.
box Junior" from the same publisher. through
Robert Beall. Both volumes are profusely Illus
trated the former Oeing made particularly at
tractive by q number of very pretty colored
plates
"How the Rain Sprites were Freed" by Davids
Colt, published by d. Lothrop & Co.. Boston,)
tells with much delicate feeling how two little
German children. each In It's own way set out
to find where the rain comes from. why they did
it. and how they succeeded in their queer under
taking.
Mr.. Robert Beall, the well known bookseller.
has issued a new and beautifully illustrated
Christmas Catalogue, which is not only CON-
plete index to the best holiday literature but
handsome enough In itself to make II worth
keeping for its own sake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-08
EAST w ASHINGTUN.
The Poor Help the Poor.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
We feel that the work of the Christmas Club
described in the Saturday STAR. is most fitting.
ly a work to be accomplished mainly By happy
children. guided by their parents ana teachers.
But we grown-nps desire to engage to the ex.
tent OF Offering mite whenever We can. Please
accept 81 from a very poor
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-20
Superior Court.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
WEDNEsDAY.-John Ward paid S2411 IL on two
search and seizure complaints.
VIM. II. Smith, complaint for search and
seizure, was sentenced to pay fine of 500 or
three months in Jail. Paid.
Michael Carey was sentenced to pay 5000 and
costs on two search and seizure complaints, or to
imprisonment, aggregating six months; also to pay
500 and costs a nuisance indictment, or siz
months in jail He paid the fines in each case
Patrick F. o'Connor paid $500 and costs on two
search and seizure complaints.
Timothy Dooley paid 500 and costs on a simila,
complaint.
Catherine Finch paid 500 and costs on search
and seizure complaint.
John o'Connor paid S4oo and costs on four search
and seizure complaints.
Thomas Paddock sentenced to pay 500 and
costs on a search and seizure complaint or to three
months in Jail. Committed
Sarah M. Joyce alias Sarah NJ. Clough convicted
at this term under the nuisance act of keeping
house of illfame sentenced to one wear in iail
Charles Brogan, on a nuisance Indictment was
sentenced to three months in jail On a search and
seizure complaint to pay $1oo and costs or three
months in Jail. Committed.
Walter Philbrook paid s12O.59 fine and costs on
complaint for search and seizure.
Harry W. Allen was fined $40 and costs for not
obeying subpoena as witness for the State in a
criminal case. Paid.
Court adjourned until Saturday morning.
Notice to Counsel.
Counsel in criminal are notified that on Sat
urday morning next all cases of sentence and bail
will be in order, and will be disposed of at that
time without further notice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in this
county have been recorded at the Registry Of
Deeds:
Portand-Joshua E. Cary ct TX to Portland
Savings Bank, land. Consideration $75.
Diamond Island Association to James W.
Stevenson, land on Diamond Island. Con-
sideration $105.
Diamond Island Association to James W.
Stevenson, land on Diamond Island. Con-
sideration $3.50.
Oren Hooper to Thomas r. Foss, undivided
half of lot of land in Portland. Considera-
ton $100.
New Gloucester-Martin II. GRAHAM to
Alonzo Trip, land and buildings. Considera-
ton 5000.
Harpswell-Elisha johnson to Mary o.
Pibber, land. Consideration $50.
Pownal-William f. York to Joseph W.
Chandler, land and buildings. Consideration
$500. ~
Lowe. land and buildings. Consideration 81.
observation-disclosures Knight to Joseph Leigh
ton. land. Consideration $50.
Windham-Silas Russell to William Wilson,
land. Consideration $40.
Raymond-John j. Symonds to Oliver W.
Symonds ct ais, land and buildings. Con-
sideration 81.
Charles Davis to James Strout, Jr., land
Consideration $780,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-20
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
ROBSON AND CRANE.

ROBSON AND CRANE.
Growers 'Our Boarding House" is familiar
in its old form to our theatre goers and there
have been several good representations here of
Col. Elevator and "Gillypod but probably no
funnier men could be selected for their char
acterizations than Robson and Crane, who
will appear at Portland Theatre Friday and
Saturday and Saturday matinee. The play
itself has been rewritten and is inexpressbly
comic. There has been a good demand for
seats.
The Ideals will give a new opera at the
matinee" October 9th, called the weather
cock. In the evening they will open the
Stockbridge course with Auber's "Fra Diava-
To-" Evening opera tickets can be exchanged
for matinee tickets.
Herne's "Hearts of Oak" at Portland Thea
tire, Wednesday. September Goth. Mr.. James
A. Herne and Miss Corcoran are in the cast.
The company brings its own special scenery
for the play.
Henry Irving will sail from Liverpool for
New York on steamer Britannia on the 18th of
October, nnd his mauager with fifty members
OF his company will take passage on the City
OF Rome which leaves Liverpool one day pre-
vious.
Harvey Collins who is to be the stage man
ager at the Lyceum Theatre this season, ar
rived in town yesterday, and at once set to
WORK upon Inc Improvements now going on
in the theatre building. The house will open
about: LIST.
Clara Morris appeared at Frank Curtis's
New York Theatre Monday. The Times saws:
"Miss Morris's powerful rendering of the NOR
bid but interesting character which forms the
centre of interest in this piece is not likely to
be soon forgotten. Last evening Miss Morris
appeared to be in her best mood, and their
could be no doubt of the warmth and genuine.
ness of her acting AS the play progressed it
was made equally clear that she retains in
high degree her peculiar power of stirring her
hearers"
Mr.. ALT Wyman, who announces himself as
German comedian, appeared at the Twenty
third Theatre Monday evening, support
ed by one Miss Lulu Wilson and spotted dog
In drama entitled "Yakie," alleged TO have
been written by the Detroit Free Press man.
Q. b. Lewis. 1t may be that Mr. Lewis, in
fit of despair and heartless cynicism, launched
this shaft at the peace and sanity of a gddy
world. 1t certainly does not bear much
resemblance to Mr.. Lewis's ordinary ebul-
litions of humor 1t is probable that no one
who witnessed it knew what it was about,
and it is quite certain that no one cared The
prevailing feeling of the spectators was that
they wanted to go home, and most of them did
30 before the play was over. Absence will
make tho heart grow fonder of "Yakie," The
performance was not much worse than the
nlaV.-NaW York Panar s~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-20
Portland Yacht Club.


The annual supper of the Portland Yacht
Club came off Tuesday night. 1t has been Gus
tomary. to have the supper on one OF the ISL
ands or at the Cape, but this year it was
thought best to make a change and the club
determined to pay visit to ex-Commodore
Paul, at the Beals House, Norway. A few
went from here at 100, but the bulk of the
party left here at $50, arriving at Norway at
o'clock, where they met with cordial well
come Supper was announced soon after and
hungry and good-natured crowd of jolly
yachtsmen filed into the dining room, headed
by Commodore Senter, each one observing the
well.recognized rule of not passing the Com
modore going into port. The dining room
was tastefully decorated with bunting, Yacht
flags and signals, pendant on the wall; back Of
the commodore's chair was hung the commo-
dore's flag and also the club flag. The one
long table the length of the dining room was
decorated with large bouquets of autumn leaves.
grasses and evergreens, with a button hole
bouquet at each plate, fanked by an engraved
bill OF fare representing yacht scenes. Ample
justice was done the menu, which was as fol-
lows:
Oysters on Shell.
SOUP,
Tomato. Consomme Vermicellj
FISH. NM
Boiled Cod, Hollandaise Sauce.
Onions. Tomatoes. Lemons
BOILED.
Leg of Mutton, Caper Sauce-a la Churchill
Fowl, with Parsley Sauce. Sugar Cared Ham
Tongue with Currant Jelly-a la Somerby
ROAST
7 T ,w;+I
Ham Glace, Champagne Sauce
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce--a la Smith.
Spring Chicken, Liver Grayy-a la Hopkins
COLD MEATS.
Roast Beef. Corned Beef. Roast Chicken
Ham. Roast Lamb. Tongue.
ENTREES.
Maearoni and Cheese Cream Fritters, Wine Sauce
Welsh Rabbit-a la Thomas. Partridge Pie.
VEGETABLES.
New Beets. Boiled Rice. Boiled Potatoes.
New Cabbage New Turnips. Squash.
Mashed Potatoes-a la Senter.
Carter Potatoes-a la Jack H.
MAYoNNAIsE.
Chicken Salad. Potato Salad
PUDDINGs.
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce-a la Rand.
Yacht Club Plum Dutf-a la Paul
PASTRY.
Apple Pie Squash Pie. Pumpkin Pie
DESSERT.
Citron Cake. Wine Jelly. Cider Jelly. Sponge Cake
Watermelon, a In Viva. Grapes. Pears.
Peaches. Pecans; English Walnuts. Almonds
Cheese. Olives. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Wine Sherbet. Tea. Coffee
After an hour and half were spent at the
table the party adjourned to the billiard hall
and played pool and billiards until a late
hour.
The club returned to Portland yesterday
morning well pleased with the trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-20
TIE BATH MURDER.
Man Answering the Description OF
Elliott Arrested in Thomaston.

Monday night Officer Peabody of Thomaston
arrested man in that town answering to the
description ofiElliot the other man wanted in
the Bath murder case. The fellow went to
Ihomaston five days ago and shipped in a
schooner under the name of John Elliot.
When arrested he denied all knowledge of the
Bath affair and said his true name was Ell
bridge, and that his father lived in kenne-
bunk. TenSears ago, he stated, he lived in
Rockland. A telegram was sent to the officers
at Bath, and City Marshal Bailey went to
Kockland and took the man to Bath for identi-
fication.
The Rockland Courier-Gazette says Amos
Eldridge formerly lived in this city and had
several boys-"Jeff," Lew" and sTilly"
among the number. 1t is one of these boys
that the Thomaston officer has captured the
last named. He was in this city Sunday and
said he had shipped in Thomaston vessel.
Whether or not he is the man wanted remains
to be shown"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-20

w, ". L. VI
The ninth annual meeting of the Maine
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
be holden at the Unitarian church in Kenne-
bunk, September 20, q and %. The follow
ing is the order of exercises:
WEDNESDAY.
$50 p. m.-Reception of delegates.
THURSDAY.
$50 a. m.-Prayer meeting, led by Mrs. H. N.
Jones.
1870 Convention called to order.
Appointment of Committees.
Address of welcome, by Mrs. 7
Response by Mrs II. N Osgood
Annual address by Pres, Mrs. L. M.
n. Stevens.
200 p. m.-Devotonal Exercises.
2.30 Minutes Of Rec. Sec, Miss G. NJ. Far
well.
Annual report of Treasurer.
Report of Vice Presidents.
Ev'ng, 7.30 Annual report of Cor. Sec. S. G. Lord.
Addresses by Miss Lucia Kimball Of
Chicago, and others.
FRIDAY.
$50 a. m.-Devotional meeting.
1870 Minutes of Recording Secretary
Report of Standing Committees.
Election of State Officers and of Dele
gates to National Convention.
Appointn ent of Standing Comm ittees.
200 p. m.-Devotional exercises.
$50 Minutes.
Report Of Standin Committees, con-
tinued.
Report of Committee on Resolutions,
Ey'pp 7,30 Address by Miss Frances E. Willard,
president N. W. G. L, q.
Mrs. Bent of Portland will lead the singin 6
on the cornet.