Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-11
The Oriole Parade Postponed,
BALTIMORE, 11th Septemba,

BALTIMORE, 11th september, So
Col. Vim. G. Moore, CONG w. L. CO,.ps:
The OriOe parade is postponed until tomorrow
"wednesday night, same hour. as rain interferes
j. FRANK SUPPLEE, Chief Marshal
A BREEZE IN THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEET
ING--At the regular monthly meeting OF the board
OF managers or the Associated Charities last even
ing the chief business under consideration was
the financial condition OF the association Reports
hem receVs and t 9 1'samatlon % nad
tary, leaving deficit OF s. o. or the 500 donated
by the District Commissioners to relieve cases OF
distress Sl1O 20 remains on hand. Bills amounting
TO about 500. for printing and mounting charts
containing Information concerning the charitable
Snsnrar OF ,e city, were presented by Mrs
nrst funds that came into the treasury. Mr.. EN-
cry opposed their payment from the treasury of
the association, and expressed his opinion that
the expenditure was extravagant, and far ex-
ceeded what the association had In view Mr..
Pratt and others commended what Mrs Spencer
had done as one OF the best things ever done by
the Associated Charities In furtherance OF their
chief object, which is to diffuse information and
systematic the work OF charity. warm discus
Sion spraDg up between Mrs. Spencer and Mr. En-
cry In which the former said that IL was likely
that so long as the present secretary (Mr Emery
was In office there would ever be funds in the
treasury 10 pay the bill 1t decided to lay the
matter over, and meanwhile subscriptions were
handed IN, with the view OF paying the bill with
out taxing the treasury. Mrs Spencer very ma nd
somely withdrew all offensive remarks She had
made IN the warmth OF debate, and Mr.. Emery
gaIantly followed suit.
SUDDEN DEATH AT THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING--Yesterday morning Mr. James
Maher, foreman OF the labOrers at the bureau of
upon his duties was taken suddenly Ill and died
In about twenty minutes. Dr.. Beale, who was
summoned, pronounced the cause OF death an
affection OF the heart MI. George W. Maher,
brother OF the deceased, had the remains re.
moved TO his late home. us 9Th street southwest.
Ine deceased leaves widow and three children.
He was the son OF the late James Maher, who
was for many years In charge Of the White House
GROUNDS ana the most or the Old Union hotel
which formerly stood on the southeast corner OF
13% and E streets. The funeral took place this
afternoon from So. Domnc's church and was al
tended by large number OF friends and rela-
tlves OF the deceased, incluiing many employees
Oh the bureau The interment was at Mt Oiivet
FELL INro AN ExcAvArIoN-About half.past
O'Clock last night a colored man named Isaac GIL
bert fell into the excavation at 9Th and streets
northeast He was conveyed to his home by Offi.
Ger Gates, No sis East Capitoi street and DR.
JurieS We're slight. This excavation was made nv
order OF the District authorities, and ia stated
that there was no light or narricade there
WASHINGTON CATTLE M.KKEr.-At the Queens
Town drove yards, on the Metropolitan Branch B.
U. r. K. three miles from the city-Lewls ID
Means ps0prietor-yeStcrG Y 227 head OF cattle
were al sold TO butchers At 3Xa57.c per h.; I.Ni
sheep and lambs were SOLD as follows: Sheen
ea4kc. per H.; lambs, 5a6Iic; cows and calves
brought $s0as55. The state OF the market was
fair.
To THE ORI0LE VIA THE BALTIMORE & POTOMAC
r.. R.-The B limore & Potomac railroad with ifs
double track, perfect road bed. together with the
Block signal system, Is an assurance to pasSen-
gers OF safe, comfortable and speedy trip to tile
festive city. Passengers via the Baltimore & Pc
tornac railroad can take or leave the trains a,
either Pennsylvania avenue, Union or Calvert
stations. This Is in advantage which commends
tself and Is possess by no other road To those
VINO VIII visit Baltimore during the oriOle this I:
the facts and use the Baltimore Potomac r. r
Sof Tue movement Of trains, &C., see adyt