Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-11

LARGE MEETING OF CHILDREN IN THE SECOND
TRICT.

ALARGE MEETING OF CHILDREN IN THE SECOND DIS
TRICT.
About 800 children were In attendance at the
meeting OF the second district Chidren's Christmas
club, at Franklin School building yesterday after
noon, and the greatest enthusiasm and interest
was manifested. Miss Waite and Miss West were
surrounded by children asking all sorts of ques-
tons and otherwise showing their interest In the
affair. Mr.. Riddle. attorney for the District, ad-
dressed them. explaining the purpose and plan of
the club. all or the officers were present except
Miss Ne: lie Arthur, and the names OF a hundred
new members were taken IN addition to those who
served last Christmas The names Of Clayton Nc
hichael, Rooe-c Wylie and Charles Sheriff. were
paced upon the list OF vice presidents The meet
ing was Larger thah any held last year, and there
was more enthusiasm on the part OF the children
Owing 10 Illness, Mr.. Ross Perry, who has been
such an active worker for the club. had TO resign
the treasurersaip. and Mr.. Andrew Bradley, OF No.
I34l Corcoran street, was appointed In his place.
Money contributions viii be received by Mr.. Brad
ley a we'll as at The STAR office.
Notice was given that the names OF all the chill
dIen, having no Christmas at home, who should be
invited 20 the dinner, should be sent o Miss West,
No SIS 18Th street, and persons knowing OF such
Children were requested 70 inform Miss West.
OF account OF the crowd expected to be at the din
ner and CAr1Stm IS treeic was decided that parent
and nurses could not BE- admitted 10 the hall
None but The children, who are the invited guests
and the members OF the ciuO viii be admitted The
emil zen We're urged 10 send in the TOYS and cloth
Ing which they intend 10 contribute as soon as nos
si6e FOR they have 10 be divided up and Distributed
AMI IL takes a long time 10 prepare The packag eS
The next meeting will be held at $3.50 O'Clock o. m
snip and badges viii be distributed. The ladies'
are engaged IN making the badges which are bits
G, Tgd ribbon ABOUT three inches long. marked in
GIT lei teTS 'C e. G., 81. with tiny sleigh bell at
Tie end- These viii be given to every one who is
enrolled as member o. the club, and all the chill
ofeh VII nave 10 wear them on the day OF the
dinner. N giving in their names those who have
NOT already paid wiz pay an Initiation fee or ten
cfniS, and no ch Ir,e Il made for the badges The
naInes OF all those VINO wish 10 become msmbers ~
the club must be sent In before the I'D so that the
badses may be prepared for them
FoRD's TO BE CLOSED FOR To-SIGHT-A close
observer must have noticed that beneath the srn,IeS
% ny sweetheart" on Monday and Tuesday even
Ms al fords opera House Minnie Palmer was
suffering severely from some painful alment It
l. earned from her physicians, who have been in
constant attendance, that she was attacked with
LeCralSfe rheumatism. and attempting TO nght
tLro43h The performance resulted In commissions
which neceS5itates the closing of the theater 10,
night However, Miss Palmer VIII resume ler per-
Torrance OF "My Sweetheart" to-morrow-Frt-
osy-"hen there wiz be a very large audience in
ateehdance, many seats being sold.
CHANGED WITH BACKING PoLICY.-Thfs morning
detective Ran arrested Ezekiel Cade on charge OF
oatAlhs policy. About eighteen months ago a war
ant was issued for Cade, but he went 10 Alexan-
ria, where he was afterwards indicted for enya-
sing IN the same business Eisht months ago De-
tec.iyes RIr and Block had Cade arrested In Alex
aEdra and taken before L. ;. Commissioner Fowler
where the conmonwealth's attorney objected 10
his being delivered 10 the Washington officers until
the Virginia authorities were through with him,
and tais morning was the first time lie has beeli
lice court, where he was released on $500 bail 10
appear Tor trial on Monday next
PROPERTY SOLD UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS
PAiD.-Thls morning, IN the case OF MIS-. Martin r.
Southall age- Josephine A and :. G. Reid-b.u 10
enforce judgment 1T law by the sale OF lots and
o. SCI Island lois W and pJ- sloi-Jud, sc Cox
ii the Equity Court made fdecSioa IN iyoT o. tins.
complainant anu directing sale unless Judgment is
paid In thirty days The amount OF the real PROD
cry ID considerable, but the claim IS for few hun
dred only. Mr. ii. ". Garrett appeared for COM
piaInanI and MeSsrs. Christy. Brady and Reid for
DEFENDANTS.
REDUCED RATES To THE WORLDS EXPOSITION AT
NV ORLEANS VIA BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
EXCURSION tickets are now on sale al he Offices OF
the Baltimore Ohio railroad 6lS and 1851 p nusy
Nania avenue, and at the depot for the New Orleans
exposition; rate so Tor rouna trip. going and
turning the same route For tickets by one route,
returning different route, SIS Special rates for
parties OF 1fJy or more. These tickets are good
gong Tor nlteen days, good for return passage III
teen days, AMI Will be accepted 10 starting point
I'LL June Is 1855. For ali information as TO differ
eAt routes anu accommodations apply as above
STLyERwARE SALE--ThC attention CT the public
Is called 10 the advertisement o. SilSerware by
oEGer OF the Taunton SiIyer-pIate company TO he
Sid ut Walter b. Williams & Co. sliesrooI daily
al 10 j. N, go ana 7a50 O'Clock p H. until the
tire stock Is closed OUT The stock is the choices,
and most compete ever offered. and affords pur-
caasers an opportunity 10 secure elegant goods al
nominal prices.
The GEEAT SALE OF ORIENTAL CARPETS AMI
Brass GOSDS.-1he sale o. th.s tine collection OF
goes Was continued at DoyliEgS auction rooms
to-day, and was well attended, but articles sold
cheap particularly the carpets anu rugs. There
never was i better opportunity 10 secure such
gods az extremely low figures. and as the sale VIII
De continued tomorrow al al and o'ciss.k Eheu
Tue oalance OF stock must DC closed OFT, still
greater bargains may Dc expected