Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-01
Climb Rooms Ruided.

CHARGES OF VIOLATING THE LAWS AGAINST GAMBLISa
Lieutenant Austin and squad OF officers raided
the rooms of the Americas Club, at No. 1908 Penn
sylvania avenue, last night, where they represent
that they found gamein progress Richard Har-
ris, William H. Brainard and Thomas H. Berry,
were arrested on charges OF being proprietors and
the other men as witnesses They were taken to
the fifth precinct station where the alleged pro-
prietors left $500 each for their appearance In the
Police Court this morning. The witnesses were
required to leave $50 each collateral About the
same time Sergeant He1ner, with another squad,
raided the National Club, at No SOC 9th street, and
arrested John H. Wilmot, as proprietor and four
teen members Of the club as witnesses. They
required to leave collateral at the station for
are stacked at the station house. In the Police
Court this morning John II. Wilmot and Richard
Harris were charged with permitting gaming IN
set for trial on Tuesday next
SUDDEN ILLNESS OF DIR. LrNcoLN-Dr. Lincoln, OF
street, was to-day at noon taken seriously Ill
while in front OF his ONCE, and In aghting from his
buggy he fell on the curbstone. bruising himself
severely. This afternoon he was resting consdera-
bly, easier.
PUBLIC DEBT STATRMBNT.-The debt statement
issued to-day shows the decrease Of the public
debt during the month of June to be 50 217 236; de-
crease Of debt since June go. 1883. siOl.o4o s71;
outstanding, $98 1872 $780, silver certificates outstand
Ing 60l; certificates OF deposit outstanding,
600; legal tenders Outstanding $346, ,0l6; frac
tional currency outstanding &, 9S0,06I; available
cash balance, $139, 6S7 ,439.
PATENTS have been issued as follows to citizens OF
the District: Alpheus G. Lyme, file box, and Sidney
Maltby assignor OF two-thirds to E. L. Lambie, and
s. r. Bond three patents for lutd pressure engines,
revolving cylinder engine and transmitting power.
FIRST LIEUT. WV. P. DUvALL, 5th artillery, will
repair to this city and report to the adjutant gene
raj for special duty.
THE CABINET MERrING.-An the members OF the
Cabinet were present at the regular Cabinet meet
ing to-day. The Fftz John Porter bill was again
under consideration, and 1t Will be acted upon
either this afternoon or TOMORROW.
RANGE OF TaE IHERxoxETsa-The following
were the readings at the ONCE Of the chief signal
offcer tOday:-7 a. M, TO- IL ams s73; p m, $40
Maximum. $40; minimum, 704
APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENTS AS PoLIcExES.-Ex-
acquitted OF the charges against them. in the
Criminal Court, to-day both put In applications for
appointments on the police force
by MessrS c. Darlington and L Williamson, to-day
filed q suit In equity against Mrs Belva A Lock-
wood, to undo the sale OF q house and lot made by
Mrs lockwood to the plaintiff The plaintiff says
Mra Lockwood represented the title as good, and
she has since discovered that there are deeds OF
trust on the property, and that the taxes have not
been paid for years
admitted to the bar In the Court in General Term.
The win OF the late Mary A. Dom leaves her es-
tate to John T. Suter, with whose family she re-
sided at the time OF her DEATH