Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-30
ID. c., December 90, 1884.
The Monument Orator.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
There Is certainly one thing, II not material
commodity, that is over produced In this country,
whether belonging to the protectionists or alleged
''free traders" and this is unasked advice. 1t is
doubtless very good sometimes, IL not always.
THIS moralzing has been induced, il not forced
upon ne. by the proposition l have seen not
only III The STAR, but elsewhere, to invite the
Hon. john. W. Daniel, OF Virginia. to deliver the
Grafton originally intended to 0e delivered by the
HO1. Robert c. Winthrop. OF Massachusetts, on
the 22d Of February next upon the completion OF
OIn Washington monument. Now for the fitness
OF things. II is believed, IL not positively known
that Mr.. Winthrop had competed his GRAFTON
before he was stricken down with sickness. Why
should not mis- worthy son or some else selected
by himself read the Grafton? No man living has
higher regard or warmer esteem for the Hon.
john Daniel, OF the great state of Virginia than l.
but as said the fitness OF things should preclude,
in my opinion, his selection. Mr.. Winthrop laid
the corner stone; let him celebrate the laying of
the cap stone. No truer, better. or more patriotic
man could have been selected than Robert c. Win
throp. A VIRGINIAN OF %.
DEATH OF A Boy FROM ISJURIEs RECEIVED WHILE
CoasTISG.-Last saturday afternoon, while some
boys We're coasting on 9th street hill near the
Howard university. Harry W. Digs, white boy.
twelve years Old. was thrown from his sled. and
another passing sled struck him on the head. He
went TO his house on High street. in the rear of the
university. It was supposed that his injuries were
slight. but shortly afterwards he became seriously
Ill and died about four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
from his injuries Coroner Patterson viewed the
remains and deemed Inquest unnecessary and
gave certificate OF death from conclusion OF the
brain.
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to VIM. john
son and Emma Washington; Joan Mcknight of
Baltimore. and Annie Dunn; Lewis G. Jones and
Bette g. Parks, both of Caroline county. Va Peter
Mcpherson and Julia Johnson David r. Wilson
and Mary Ellen Riddick; Joseph III. Beyan and
George Frances Herbert, both OF st. Mary's
county. Nd; Joseph H. Hunter and Eliza B. Foote;
Joseph L. Wilson and Sarah f. Mann, both OF
Chesterfield county, Va: John V. Anderson and
Hattie TolSon; John Temple ard Salie Lewis, both
OF Roslyn, Va; VIM jackson and Emma Marshall;
L. +. Lancaster, OF FauGuer co., Va, and Harriet
Parker. OF Fairfax Co.. Va; Mitchell Brown, Of p
G. CO.. Nd. and Lizzie French: Jas. p. Berry, of
Topeka, Kan. and Louisa Lucas; John H. Hardin
and Mary A. Skinner, of Potomac City, Va; Geo.
D. Woody and Willie W. Baker, of Richmond. Va:
L. X. Armstrong. OF Woodvie. Va, and Mary r.
Brown, OF Silver Spring. Nd; Julian NJ. Beard, OF
Rutland, Nd, and Ellen Virg MIA Sibey Phelps.
HERZCG'5 MUsEUN.-People We're turned away
from HeTzOg'S Museum last night at O'Clock
Amusement seekers should take the precaution to
secure seats in advance at the hours mentioned in
the advertisement.
DYING.-Mr. Charles ". Folger, OF the bureau Of
engraving and printing. the only son or the late
Judge Folger, Secretary OF the Treasury, Is critic
ally Ill In Geneva, " y. and his death may occur
at any hour. His disease is consumption. OF which
his mosh r died. The two sisters OF the sick man.