Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-15

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corn, 1000 bushels; oats. 100 bushels; rye, 100
bushels Saleswheat $4,000 bushels. corn. 114 600
New Claimants for Washington Prop.
erty.
A HOoKsTowN FAMILY WHO CLAIM THE ARLINGTON
HOTEL AND OTHER PROPERTY.
Representative Lawrence, OF Pennsylvania, has
received letter from lawyer at HoOkStown. Pa,
stating that the heirs OF the late Samuel Black
mere, who was formerly resident Of this city,
have engaged counsel and are going to open suit
for the recovery or some valuable property
in this city, which they allege was owned by
MIR. BlackInere and now belongs to his heirs. The
Arlington hotel is included IN the property spoken
or. and Mr.. Lawrence's correspondent asks hiin TO
see MI W. W. CorcOran. who now holds the prop
erty and ascertain something concerning his title.
The letter further states Cat the heirs. who 1--we at
Aookstown, have been informed that Mr.. Corcoran
Is taking steps to compel payment to him for the
Improvements he has made upon the property.
A STAR representative saw Mr.. Anthony Hyde
thls morning concerning the matter, and he pro-
nounced II all nonsense. !'Ihis is the first have
heard OF the NATTER he said. "Mr. Corcoran has,
for over twenty years. owned the Arlington hotel
property. absolutely in his own right. There has
never been question as TO the title. and there Is
no room for any. In addition TO the hotel Mr.. Cor
cOran owns, In the same square the Johnson house,
the Sumner house, the vacant lot where stood
Kings store. six houses on | street, and lot ad-
Jodlng St Johns church l expect this IS some
crazy idea. as there is no possible claim any one
could have to the property. never heard OF the
people or the claim before, nor has Mr.. Corcoran
any knowledge OF it,
Representative Lawrence said that he knew moth
ing whatever concerning the matter, except what
vas set forth In the letter. and had no interest in
the matter. The lawyer who had written to him
was personal friend and only desired information
PRoMoTED-Miss Ritter Howard, OF Louisiana was
to-day promoted to clerkship OF class one, money
order Office, Post Office department. and VIM G.
Deardof was appointed to $500 clerkship in the
same Office.
WEATHER BULLETINs-The regular issue Of
special weather bulletins by the signal service twice
a day has been discontinued. They will In future
be prepared only when data OF unusual public in
tereS, has been collected
EX-SPEAKER RANDALLs CoAcHMAN-A dispatch
TO the New York Times to-day represents that Mr.
w. NJ Long. Waterman at the coast survey build
ing, paid by the government serves also as coach
man for Hon. Samuel j. Rainfall without additional
pay. Mr.. Long states that tor all the work he has
done for MI. Randall he has received current and
proper wages. Mr.. Longs son, Samuel j. r. Long
IS employed as page in the House. but MIR. Long
says Mr.. Randall had nothing TO do with his a,-
polntnent, directly or indirectly.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Pendeton. Dawes and Blair, and Rep
resentatiVes Brewer, Jordan. FClie1t. wilkins
Houk, Davis. Taylor, Laird, O'Neill. Anderson and
Mr. Martin, OF Kansas, and Durham and W n
Bra1nerd, Of Chicago.
NEW BANK.-The controller Of the currency has
authorized the COncOrdia National bank, at Con-
cordla, Kansas, to begin business With capital OF
$4,000.
Local Notes.
Judge Smell to-day fined Angeletti Allen, colored,
$50 for keeping a bawdy house, on COMPLAINT of
Rev. Mr. Bell, colored.
J; Shllngton sends early copies OF Demorest's
Monthly, The Young Ladies' Journal and Frank
Lesles Popular Monthly for January.
james Lane and John Wheeler. cOlored, arrested
Wednesday morning by officer Nicholson OF the 5th
precinct, charged with stealing a COW in Fairfax
county. between Townsville and Vienna and driv-
Ing 1t to this city for sale were this morning re-
manded to the Virginia authorities by Lieutenant
Austin
WHY 4 PAWNBRoKER REFUSED To SHOW Hrs
Books.-Mr: VIM smith. the pawnbroker Of 9th
street. was tried in the Police Court Il day on the
charges or falling to make proper record of upr-
sons paWnng articles and refusing to allow police
ofcers TO inspect his books. Detective Raft testi-
ned that Mr. smith refused to let him see watch
answering the description Of one that had been
stolen ana also refused TO let him examine the de-
serip.ife book he sud also that when he went to
serve me warrant on Mrs Smith she refused to
hear It read Detective Block testified that the de-
Iendant refused to exhibit the watch unless the de-
lily, and stated that the officers were set OF
thieves: Officer Cummings, who is detailed to
Keep feeSr n,6 OF pawned articles, testified
Wen as others The defendant testified that
oflcers frequently ANNOYED him by taking away
understanding with Chief of Police Dive thar no one
but Mr.. Cummings was 10 examine the BOOKS He
refused to let Detective Raft have the watch be-
cause ne did not consider Raff responsible. Lieut..
Austin teStlned that the defendant had given MIN
information regarding lost property several times
Major Dye testined that he had never said cum
HingS was tne only person TO examine the books
Judge Smell thought there was misundersta nding
anu feieftihg 10 Mr Smiths good reputation said
ne "ouu impose the lowest fine Of $40 for refusing
other case was continued.
THE CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. Pa1GE.-The cnproa q,
libel preferred against Mr. Nathaniel Paige by Mr..
Alex Porter Morse and Marquis de Chambrun.
cousei lor the french republic before the French
American Claims commission, confined from last
Wednesday week, was taken up in the Police
court thls afternoon and the testimony continued.
LAWYER Belts DEPARTS FROM K1scsrov-Mr
William H. Belts, lawyer, OF this city who is
charged with assaulting District Attorney Clear
water last Wednesday evening. at Kingston. n =.
after some words concerning the trial OF the Ellen,
vile burglars, left Kingston Yesterday morning
ana the friends OF Mr. Clearwater state that his de-
parture was fastened by his fear OF arrest. dis
patch from Kingston, published In the New York
son to-day, says: SAT consultation Of prominent
citizens ana friends OF MIR Clearwater, last night,
IT was decided to at once arrest Belts on charge
OF criminal assault. Belts must have become
aware OF the intention, as about midnight, before
the hotel and told the clerk arouse him at this
morning" AT that hour he drove with mysterious
person, who registered as Daniel Flynn, OF Balti-
more, to the United depot, and took the 43O train
for New York. MIR. Belts has not yet returned to
this city His partner, Mr.. Pelham, Is also absent
from the city.
MATHEW ARNoIDis LEcTURE.-Mr. Matthew Ar
mold, the distinguished English critic, poet and
man OF letters, VIII lecture at the Congregational
church next Monday evening. His subject win be
Literature and Science" Speaker Carlisle win IN
trodUce the orator. A large and intelligent au-
dlence will doubtless be present.
DINE MUsEUM.-The management Of the Dime
Museum, Messrs. Barton Logan, are making ex-
tensive Improvements so as to enlarge the CAPACITY
OF their museum, and have leased the adtninjn9
building for the purpose OF containing the extern.
aye collection OF rare animals from the BIOLOGICAL
gardens New York. 1t will be opened to the iihiic
on Monday next in addition TO the mllseuul ar,6
stage attractions without extra charge.