Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-14
Opposed to Unfforms.


MoMENTOUS QUEsTIoN-THE PRESIDENT OF THI
ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDED FOR THE OFFICE Oh
RECORDER OF DEEDS.
At the meeting Of the Jackson democratic asso-
citation at Cosmopolitan hall last evening, Hon. A.
j. Caldwell, Of Tenn; Hon. j. II. Reagan OF Texas
Hon. w. 8. Rosecrans of California; Hon. B. Henley
OF California; and Hon. E. John Ellis OF louisiana
were elected honorary members
letter was read from Mr.. julius Emner, Jr.,
president Of the Jefferson democratic association,
presenting the clock used in the Senate in the days
OF Jackson to the association The gift was accept
ed with the assurance that it would be treasured.
Mr. n. sardo offered a resolution, which was
adopted rendering an escort to the Tammany hall
democracy when they come to attend the In
Mr.: J. W. Sears offered resolution recommend
Ing the president OF the association, Mr.. John E
Norris, member for Al years, for the position OF
DR.. Allen said that civil service reform required
that there should be no change in the ONCE
who had been appointed from ofce to ONCE The The
resolution was adopted by unanimous vote, and
Mr. Norris briefly thanked the association.
OF 1ve to consider the proprieIy OF uniforming the
club repairing the banner and procuring guidons
be carried tn the inaugural procession.
Mr.. Neumeyer said that uniforms for political
clubs were unknown here Till the advent OF the
Wide Awakes In 1860. He was opposed to following
their example.
.sHow does this uniform strike the meeting, !"
asked Mr; Clarke; "Nankeen pants, black jackets
and glazed caps?"
81 VIII go in for uniform said Mr. Neumeyer,
.f the association will buy coats for those unable
Lets have gossamers, they are cheap" caped
.Theyn do, If it Is a rainy day" said another.
gested the rue ana
Mr.. Clarke moved to strike out OF the motion any
reference to uniform.
who was temporarily In the chair, and pending
further action the association adjourned.
ROMANTIC STORY OF A FEMALE TRAMP IN MALI
DIsGUIsE.-Last night tramp registered for lodg-
ings at the seventh precinct station under the
name OF George Brown, who afterwards proved to
be female She said her name was Georgtana
Brown, from White county, Ill; that her parents
had been dead several years; that She had married
q child; that they resided in louisiana, where
Brown left her and went to England, and she put
On %e cSeg WS sna IN 70 work hes way
mast and work her way to England to ind her
husband She says her maiden name Is Carrigan.
She was furnished with female wearing apparel BY
the ofacers wives and taken to the Police Court,
where she was charged with vagrancy and SEN
fenced to three months on the farm.
THE CHARGE AGAINST ELIZABETH MoRRIcr.-
Mr. M0ulton appeared In the Police Court this
morning and entered 2 plea OF not guilty in the
case OF Eizabeth Morrice, charged by Emma Wat
hns, residing at es6 street. with keeping a house
OF bad repute at Cd street northwest during the
watkins, was about to leave the city, and it was
agreed hear her testimony in the absence of the
defendant After her testimony was taken the
case was continued for further hearing.
MARRIAa. LIcENsss...Mariage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO
Henry Smith and Ada v. Bascovflle; Thornton
Green and Alice Bailey; John c. Sparrow, OF Cadiz,
Ohio, and Lizzie Manakee, OF Howard Co. Mo-; O. G..
schroeder, OF Lancaster, Pa, and Annie A. Burke;
John q. Welch, Of Baltimore, and Annie l. Small
wood; ]. g. Brown and J. E. Barbour; samuel Gun
daker and Mary Williams: Alexander Barns and
Fannie Addison; Jeremiah Crowley AID Nellie Bris-
coe; Med0rern Crawford, o. A., and lola 00odAll;
Edward B. Trainham and Lizzie l. Lorman, both OF
Charlottesville, Va; James w. Goods and Carrie
v. Shacklett, both OF Rectortown, Va; Charles A.
Clements and Katie r Pnuger; George J. Pnuger
and Carrie Afchan.
RENoUNCrNG THE W0RLD.-Miss Constance Ed
gar the nineteen-year Old daughter Of Mrs jerome
.B0naparte by her first husband, has entered the
Convent OF the visitation In Baltimore, with the
purpose OF tSking the VOWS and becoming sister
OF that order after the usual period OF preparation.
TIE ANTI-DOG VIaILANCB CoNHTTTBE-An tho
dogs In the vicinity OF street and 18th have re-
Gently disappeared. II is not clearly known how
they have disappeared, except that some have died
and others have been taken away. 1t Is stated
that this Is the work Of vigilance committee. or
rather protective association, the object Ct which
y 70 secure equal rights 70 all during tho night