Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-01


To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
am glad. Mr. Editor. TO see YOU take such a de-
cided stand against the attacks OF pack OF Office
seekers on our present system Of city government
Look at almost any city in the land, and see the
lnen who are elected 10 govern It, and you will be
perfectly conTented TO be governed by any other
system. Let a military company, with a band of
music, march through Pennsylvania avenue and
You VIII see In the crowd that follows il the ele-
rlent that would govern our city in case
a change Is made. Ii is much better 10
Trust I" The President to appoint good men
than 20 tris' such a crowd. Should the change be
il!dn' III our city government which these Office
:'%her9 want property would at once depreciate In
Niut IL Is to BE- hoped that Congress will not for
moment listen To these agittorS and Ofce-Seek-
efe t"ra city Ike ours. where the government
pays nail the expenses. no better form OF govern
uicnt could be devised. TWO OF our Commissioners
VINO are appointed by the President and confirmed
hy The senate. are replaced every four years, and
the thlFd who Is an engineer officer, Is appointed
Tor the saline length OF time and be removed by
the President at any time II affairs are hot con
Quoted properly All accounts arr, audited AT the
treasury III will. therefore. be that the
clticts OF stealing or mtsappropriating the city S
money i reduced 10 a minimum.
TAXPAYER
DINE NUSEUE-The Hollywood family continue
To delight both Old and young with their charming
ftL,i'iDh Oh "'ih'eTeila. III which new >pecalties
and songs are introduced. Besides this attractive
performance, the exhibition or CuriOsitieS and Wild
animals Is Included in the dime entertainment.
HELD TO ANSWER CHARGE OF HIGHWAY RoB-
BFRY.-,JaIncS :. nlng an inmate of the Soldiers,
Hone reported 10 The second precinct statonho,ls1
that ne WAS assaulted by Il Young black man named
Nn. Day. and robbed OF silver watch worth $40.
Sergeant SiittcrN subsequently, arrested Day In
The Police tourf this morning Day was put trial
charged win highway robbery. King testified that
'to'h quarter beiort twelve O'Clock yesterday the
defendant knOC ked witness down and said: .'You
old --. III Xix yCu,' and broke his watch chain
aud took his watch from his pocket Sergeant
iatery testified that he. In company with Officer
Day lola witness that h. sold the watch for 81 at
Sonens pawn shop. Where witness recovered it.
ne ease was ,tlt To The grand jury. bonds 81 600
j ines Lacey. a COcrcti man who with Day
Wh"li he soii the watch and who was also arrested
l. he'd as Il witness.
NEW DEPARTURE IN NEGRO MINSTREISy.-
There was It large audience at Fords opera house
last night 10 witness the Initial performance OF
'>arah sfarnun's Dliemma." by Cusilman LconS
excellent company OF burnt-cork musicians and
con!Hti lS Tie usual opening Is dispensed with,
and an entPrt in..icnt Is given comprising burles1,,e
dTaina oJtr opera and an eccentric ballet, I'm add-
ton TO pleasing musical melange and many OF the
most popular features of the best minstrel shows
ny s'lCG artists .o Frank I!Shman. he only Leon.
The great Eugene. JAS q. Casey. Frank Casey. the
Hogan brothers and Others The performance is
luhny Without coarsenesS. and was greeted with
shouts 81 laughter Among the special features Is
Ill Fed Dora. ii burlesqGe of Sardous drama; the
College BOYS. Icons Du'iette. the bnrleSQue ballet
ana the grand march OF the Silver Knights. he
performance Will lie repeated every night this
week, ana at inatinee> Wednesday and Saturday
AUTOMATIC CrTY.-Ths is the last week of the
exhibition OF Bergnanns wonderful automatic city
al ilJ 9Th street II must b. to be appreciated
ihe exhibition lasts from u III. TO ~ r. Ii.
CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE HEALTH LAW
Mrs Louisa Jun-hans. grocery store keeper at the
corner OF Massachusetts avenue and 2d street was
charged In The Police Court this morning with VIC
itti"n ot The health ordinance. Food inspect or
BOhr"r Inspected lot of kuie and sausage In the
defend snt sore. and condemned them. and when
the g;rhagr Ilin sent after them She refused
10 the dog. Ihe court fined her $50
y MISSING t,IRI--A coored girl ten wears old
named margaret okes. living at 1l9 21 street south
west. went 10 sunday school last sunday and has
not been seen since 10y any OF her friends. She had
on red MOOD. light shawl. red knit coat and plaid
dress. her fri-nds are seeking for her. and feel
considerable tdrIn
AN AGED Man Run OVER BY A BICYCLE.-At 6
O'Clock last evening Il white man. etghty-two years
Old named A. L. so0r- while crossing P.nnsyl-
yanit avenue at 11th street northwest was run into
by bicycle propelled by George VI. Myers Mr.
Moore seemed In l,e lii considerable pain and was
carried ia his home. l31 street hort Invest MYERS
was arrested by Officer Mcmahon. In the Police
Court this morning the case of assault was set for
tTLtI ON saturday next
M,REIiGE LrcExsES-Marr1lgelic licenses have been
issued by n" cl"rk OF the court to Chas j. Wetzel
anu W lh-ilnlni {. Drnc,": AmericllS y. Crippen
and Florence being George VI. Griffin and Kate
Brown: Richard X. Washing on and Oracle Talbot;
TnO>- y. Digs and Lena Williams c. F. VerIniIiion
Of Philadelphia. Pa. and Mary Katie Hess.
! COLD AND VET MARCH.-The meteorological
summary OF I'll" signal office for the past month at
this station shows Il mean temperature OF ~ 2 de-
Eft-',. lower thtn any preceding month OF March
itfurt.tu there, With ra1l falls dgsrrgdting az.
Inches Oh precipitation. more than any preceding
month recorded the next highest being Marcn,
H.. " lcn tie precipitation WAS As. inches.
NE~Ng>. WALTER Il. WILLIAMS d Co. auctioneers
VIII -! Ia, balance OF the stock consigned ana re-
moved 10 TIE scott Art Gallery No 1919 New York
nrIiT los ,ae
az tl' last sale. on Thursday. April 81 comlnenc-
ing IT II O'Clock a.iiI See advertisement in auc-