Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-13
The Emancipation Commissioners.


In your article Saturday the emancipa-
ton of the slaves in this District, the appoint
ment of the commissioners is not as clearly
stated as might be. The members of the origi-
nal board were VIM. F.Vnton, Daniel r. Good
loe. and Horatio King. who appointed in
place of ]. G. Berret, declined. When ready to
go to work they called to report the fact and
present their respects to President Lincoln,
remarked that he had dc appanted Mr. VnoS
as the representative of his old wing party Mr.
party" taking him to be such from his RECON-
mendatons, and Mr. King as the representa-
and bs r MR. a nton was
proceeding: but in two weeks or less after the
organization of the board. he died suddenly from
erysipeias. The vacancy was filled by the appoint
neDt OF John Nj. Brodhead, not then as Stated
in the article referred to- but prior thereto and
subsequently, second controller of the Treasury.
II. *.
ASSAULTED WITH A BRICK-In the Police
Court this morning, Emanuel White, coiored.
was charged with assaul1ing Andrew Reed also
colored who was unable to appear on acconnt
OF the INJURIES ne received. Officer Shanks states
that on saturday night the men named had some
words about a woman, and they agreed TO fight
on the way to the alley White picked up a brick
and struck Reed on the head With it. The in
Jured man was taken to his home on Cedar
street, and last night it was feared he would
die. This morning he was better. The case was
set for trial on Saturday, and bonds were fixed
at $500.
TRoC BLE OF ENFORCING THE Law AGAINST
SALE OF OLEoMARGARISE AND BUTTERINE AS
BUTrER--NOthing yet seems TO have been dole
by the authorities to put "a stop to the unlawful
practice of selling oleOmargarine and butterine
for pure butter. To some extent the law is be-
Heyed 10 be defective, throwing the burden of
proof upon the government IL make It's ,.ase
when the charge is for selling the imitation ar
ticie for the genuine. The dealer can always
produce his bill, showing that he purchased in
some other city in the states his stock for real
butter, and was not aware OF its character
Thus IL is that some grocers knowingly pur-
chase with impunity limitations, and sell them
for genuine butter ignoring the statute entirely
which requires them TO label Ii with the proper
name. and let their customers know what they
are buying. The cases commenced in the PO-
lice Court a year or two ago, and sent to the
grand jury, have somehow got fast on the way
and nothing has been heard of them. One of
these turned out to be out of the Jurisdiction of
this court, the transaction having been made in
alexandria. Ifthere Is any defect in the laws
II should be remedied, and it Is the duty of some
one 10 see that 1t is done.
BASE BALL-The patrons of base ball will
have opportunities of attending four good
games at Capital park this week. Tomorrow
phia. on Thursday with the Prov}dence cham-
Pions, and on Friday and Saturday with the
Bunaio league club.
PETTY THIEVES SENTENcED-Robert Bailey.
aeolSred man employed at the race track, for
Hnea ig pair OF horse clippers belonging to
Dodson Kelly. was arrested by Officer Ellis and
taken To the Police Court to-day, where he was
sehteheed 70 50 days in Jail. John Manuel,
Soiored, stole a head OF cabbage from in front oil
Luspy store, near the navy yard and ran
across the bridge. being closely followed by Mr.
Lusoy, who captured him in Uniontown Judge
smell to-day sent him To Jail for 10 days.
ENTERTAINMENT BY GEoRGETowS COLLEGE
STUDENTs--The entertainment which will be
gwen tomorrow evening by the students of
georgetown college promises TO excel ANYTHING
OF the Kind ever given by them. The college
dramatic association will be assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. ID. b. Macleod Mrs A T. Powell and
Messrs. T. b. Hay, W. H. Daniel and W. f.
Morgan.
MEssRs. WALTER b. WILLIAMS & Co. auc-
tioneers, Will De2in the sale OF Italian Works
Oh ARTS Tomorrow morning at eleven O'clock
continuing the same at three and eight O ciock
y. M, AT thelr saiesroom, corner 10th and Penn
syivania avenue.
IHE GREAT SALE OF IMPORTED ROSES AND
ORNAMENTAL PLANTs.-The sale of this SUI
peru collection of plants will take place to-
morrow morning at IL O'clock al Thomas
Downing S. corner of 1lth street and PennsyIya-
MIA avenue. The trade and private BUYERS
should attend this sale. as il is seldom the pub
lie are favored with such goods at a public auc-
ton.
THE E STREET RINK.--There are special at
fractions at the street rink this week To-
night the celebrated Polo club of Biddle street
rink, OF Baltimore, win contest with the Wash
ingtoniapS of street rink for the champion
ship OF the two cities. On Tuesday Wednes-
day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
there will be races OF two miles each, the WIN
ners of each race to contest next week tdate To
be anrounced) for gold and silver medals. The
medals viii soon be on exhibition.