Evening star., 1886-11-29

Mr.. Riggs, the chairman OF the meeting, did not
announce the committee Of ten to-day. He said
to STAR reporter that he did not want to make
hasty appointments. but desired to form a COM
mlttee that would be satisfactory to every one.
THOSE WHO ARE OUT MUST STAY OUT.
One OF the District Commissioners, when asked
about the meeting said the Commissioners con-
sidered the Arnold matter closed. 'Those
who are out" he said ''will not be put back. We
cannot consider the case again.
For Acting Major Austin,s Eye.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR.
We desire to suppress nuisance for which the
police force is certainly responsible as they CON-
nit it, and we naturally turn to the peoples
mouthpiece, THE STAR as the most effectual
weapon to begin with. Last night trio of big
mouthed cops again made night hideous to all
people living Oh Massachusetts avenue between
the Ascension church and Thomas circle. For
II mas Deen the practice OF these guardians
OF the peace" to disturb the peace OF this neigh
DOrhoOd by engaging In loud and bOiSterOuS Ian
guage and laughter at 2 and o'clock In the morn
streets is stilcd except the big mouths OF these
policemen, who awake every nervOuSly disposed
person P Ia around for two blocks Sometimes they
keep this racket up for over half hour, and then
stroll off for few minutes only to return and re-
peat the performance.
am one OF those unfOrtunates who suffer from
insomnia, and when 1 am fully awakened by
noise OF this character it is impossible for me to
sleep again. There are about a dozen others in
Ing OF sick lady, who cannot rest half her nights
for these human calliopes.
Now, We desire to call Major AuStin'S attention
to this matter to see if he will abate the nuisance
II he will not, we will take more pronounced steps
10 nave IL done. MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
Washington Nov. %.
When NIethOilists May Dance.
PASTOR RICE QUESTIONED BY ONE OF HIS CoNGREGA-
TION.
At the FOurth-Street Methodist Episcopal church
In East Washington yesterday there was a large
congregation present and fifty new members were
received In connection with this service the pas
tor Rev. NJ. F. B. Rice read the rules of the church
from the discipline making running comments
thereon. Reading that in reference to dancing,
ne said that II young man and young woman at
lended parlOr dance and were conscientious
about 1t-that Is, were not condemned by their
own consciences-he would not church them.
Mr samuel Mahoney, an old member of the
go to dancer" The pastor as well as the congre-
cation were taken by surprise, but Mr.. Rice re-
piled by another question: ''DO you pretend to
say that BaptistS, PreSbyterianS, EpiScopalianS
and Others who attend dances will not go to
heaven? 1t is prepOsterOus for any one to presume
such thing: 1t is the abuse which constitutes
the sin, and time and place have also something to
90 with IT," He said he would repeat what he had
stated, that he would not discipline a lady and
gentleman for innocent enjoyment in dancing at a
parlOr party.
FINED FOR CRYING "MURDERr This morning in
the Police Court, Carrie Taylor, cOlOred, was
Charged by Officer Stahl with being loud and
boisterOus on 10Th street northwest The officer
teStlned tnat his attention was attracted to the
defendantS house by hearing her cries OF 'mur-
DER, and when he got there she complained that
her husband wanted to kill her, and witness took
him to the station. At the station she said he had
not touched her and she did not want anything
done to him. In court she stated that her husband
was intoxicated and she was afraid of him, and for
that reason she cried murder" The Judge said
that II persons expected the protection of the
police they should stand by their complaints The
cutiOn OF sentence.
RETURN OF HUNTING PARTY.-Messrs. Geo. E.
EmlnOnS. Alex. S0merv1lle and E. kipp have re-
turned from trip to the Chesapeake, where they
have been shooting at ducks and other seasOnable
game.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Alfred
brown and Maggie Smallwood'
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.-Eureka Chapter, No. T.
Royal Arch MasOns, has elected officers for the
year as follows: NJ. Ell. p, Thomas Taylor: E. X
Henry h. Simpson: Z. s., T. John Newton; Secre-
tary, s. John Thomson; treasurer, VIM. ii. Goods;
cOrporator, w. A. Short. The officers OF the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter OF the District made their
annual visitation to Eureka Chapter Friday
night.
A PLEASANT BIRTHDAY SURPRIsE.-Mr. E. Piffer-
ling, one OF the managers at Baum's dry goods es-
this morning received pleasant re-
About fifty OF the young ladies in his departments
cOnspired to show their regard by presenting him
with fine life-SiZe water color painting OF him
self, the work Of MeSSrs Kaiser and Roberts, the
artists. Mr.. Ptferling was surprised and de-
lighted by the gift, which he fttingly acknowl-