Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07
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Postage on Newspapers and Magazines.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
In your issue OF Saturday the 81 instant seventh
page. under the head o. postal notes. from the
United States Mail for December, IL is stated that
"third class matter embraces such articles as' =
newspaper, magazines" land post
age, Is charged at the rate OF for each
ounces or fraction thereof" Your readers depend
upon the accuracy OF THE STAR probably more
than you can appreciate, and accept it as author
fty even when repuhiiShing from another journal.
VIII not be favor TO give notice that by act OF
Congress, approved June 9Th, 1881 newspapers and
Magazines OF regular Issue require only one cent
for each four ounces or fraction thereof ''when
sent By Others than the Publisher or news AGENT
Yours. etc., l.
TEE CLEVELAND BASE BAIL CLUE RESIGNS FROM
THE LEAGUE.-The Cleveland base ball club has re-
signed from the league, and seven of It's players
have agreed TO go with the BrooSlyns OF the Anne
VIII be Hled by the St. Louis Unions. which Will
prove hard blow TO the Union association. Ii is
now hoped here that the MetrOpoIitans, of New
York. win diSoand. IN which event the Nationals
Will succeed them In the American association.
The new PASTOR OF TIE TABERNACLE CHURCH.
Last evening the call TO Rev. Robert N0urse, OF
Chicago. by the Tabernacle congregation, of South
Washington, was formally accepted. and he Is now
the pastor. Rev. Mr.. NOUrse has made quite fine
impression. and. believing Ii his Guly 10 enter at
once on his work, VIII not return TO Chicago for
his family, but SEND Tor them. that he may devote
his entire time 10 bis duties here.
JOSEPH .. HARRIS wuI--The VIII Of the late
Joseph u. Harris. filed for probate yesterday with
petition OF Elizabeth W. Harris for letters OF adj
mlniStraEon. cequeatheS to his wife, all his persG-
nal property except one-1fth OF his life insurance
which he gives TO mis- mother. His real estate. he
her deafh TO his children, Matte ana Thomas He
also beoueathes Rev. A. Worthlngton 500 year
during his lifetime, and dominates his brother,
Robert Harris, as his executor and administrator
COMMISSIONER LYDEcxER's AssAIL.xT WILL HAVE
10 SERVE HIS TERM IN JAIL--In the case OF Henry
Baker, the co.ored hackInan, who pleaded guilty In
toe Police Court yesterday TO assaulting COMMITS
soner Lydecker, and was sentenced TO sixty days
IN jail. "r. A X. Browne appeared as his counsel
In ;he Police Court to-day, and asked that Baker be
Permitted 10 withdraw his plea OF guilty and enter
one o. nos guilty, 10 allow him TO take al appeal
The Judge refused to grant the application, and
BaGer VIII have TO serve his sentence
MILE RaEA-THE NEW PLAY.-The charming
French society actress, Nile Rhea. VIII appear IN
Washington at the National Theater on Monday
evening January 18th, producing for the first time
On any stage new and very powerful society play.
b. Nh. Howard Carroll, entitled '.Fhe American
Countess" magnificent dramatic company OF
which Mr. George Learock IS the handsome .'lead-
ing man." will support Mile Rhea. while entirely
Few and superb scenery. laid on the Hudson river
Saratoga end New York city. will be painted Tor
'sThe American Countess It is safe To say that
tais Will be the grandest production OF the season
and one that viii last for many years. Mr. James
W. AorrsSey, Rhea's new manager, has contract
with that lady for three years
srIse-so sI2sOo-A bill was filed yesterday by
GardiGerG. Hubbard, By II. W. Garrett against
N Grossmann deceased for the sale OF certain real
estate 70 satisfy alleged Indebtedness OF sl2 a0
Ter ioo shares OF Adams Express cCmpany's stock
YOUTHFUL HousEBxyAKEKs HELD Fog THE
GRAND JUKY-In the Police Court this morning
three small colored boys were placed on trial
charged with HOUSEKEEPING In the night time
They were Jefferson Wilson, aged 10 wears: An
drew Herbert, IS years, and Joseph Price II wears
Aoranam Friedman testified that his fathers store
window. 1els :th street, was broken open on sun
dag night and several pistols, watches and other
stephen Iayi0r
testified that Wilson confessed TO him and he re-
covered several pistols from him. He also recoy
ered pistol from Price. Oficer Lowenstein testi-
neu tnat ne recovered pistol from Herbert who
denied stealing IT. Officer Hutchinson testified
that Price told him that he and Wilson broke into
tae "lnooW, ana witness afterwards arrested WIZ
son. George Colbert, colored, testified that ne 90,
some OF the pistols, knife and triangle from The
defendants, who said they wanted to get some
The grand jury: bonds s5G0 Thomas Hall. an old
Coiored man who keeps a cook shop was CHARGED
have been stolen and the court took his nerso,s
reeognizance after giving him severe lecture
against such practices
AUCTION SALK OF FcRSITuRe-The sale OF sr
perb furniture advertised by NeSsrs Walter IL
Williams Co. In the auction column to take place
Tomorrow morning, at II o'clock precisely within
their Selesroom includes several pieces OF the mos,
perfect Workmanship, among which IS handsome
cn2mrer suite, exQuiSltely carved also an elegant
paror suite OF the horseshoe pattern made 10 order
AID in perfect order.
go RrGs NEXT MoNDAY.-s.I will and must wait
and make friends wait, too for this saler was The
expression heard from ladies who were examining
Anew specimens OF the superb collection TO tieir
best satisfaction and admiration. The exhibition
OF these choice Oriental carpets portieres and
rugs Will commence Monday at Walter g. Williams
HEROES MUSEUM is all the rage People were
turned away last night. Pinafore twice a day See
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