Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-12
Death Of George II. Butler.
HIS EyENTFUL CAREER ENDED IN THIS CITY
LAST NIGHT.

HIS EVESTFUL CAREER ENDED IN THIS CITY
LAST NIGHT.
Mr.. George II. Butler died in little third.
story room of the old Kirby house, in this city,
last night. His career has been varied He was
graduate Of West Point; left the army to be-
come a journalist; was "a brilliant writer, and
at one time quite famous. For ten years he was
at the height OF popularity, and wrote letters
for MANY papers. His fall came from his in
temperate habits. He married Rose Eytngc,
the actress. lie was appointed consul general
at Alexandria, Egypt, by President Grant,
through the influence of his uncle Gen. Is, f.
Butler. While he was in Egypt his wife got u
divorce from him. He led a wild lite in the
east, wrote some brilliant letters to American
papers, and wound up by beating donkey
tender. slapping the face of an English major
who interfered. fighting duel with and
by night for Spain. His successor was appointed
to- Alexandria, and he remained some time in
spain, where he is said to have gained great
popularity in court circles.
From 1875 until his death he lived most of
the time in Washington, writing numerous let
tiers Tor the press over his initials, ct H. T., at
times when he was not in some hospital under
treatment for his excuses Had it not been for
his unfortunate propensity for drink he would,
no doubt, have attained high position. He
was = man of ready wit, and in spite OF his
faults had many warm friends.
The remains will be taken from the city on
the 10 o clock train tO-nig hit for Lowell Mass,
where they Will be buried. The funeral will
take place from Gen. Buffers house ut Lowell.
L.
The annual meeting of the American Arbitra-
ton League was called To order last night at
20. li2 street, by the president, Gen. John
Tyler, Jr The following officers were unani-
mously elected for the coming year. Gen. John
yler- il, president; :. w. RUSSELL, recording
secretary; Rev. DIR. Robert McMurdy, CORE
spending secretary, aud DIR. II. n. Howard,
treasurer. The following were added to the ce.,
trail executive committee: Hon. Leland St;niorus
Hon. W. VI. Evart>, Hon. James +. Wilson. and
Gen j. Hale Sypher, of Louisiana. Mr.. Samuel
Strong was elected IL member OF the league.
BASE BALL YEsTERDAY.-The Bostons sur
prised the Chicagos yesterday in Chicago by de-
feating them 5 To d. ouIplaying them at every
point The Bostons batted Garrison very hard,
while the champions secured but one base hit
of Stenmyer. The New Works were treated to
a aterloo al the hands of the Detroit in the
latter city. the Score being 10 to U. Throughout
the entire game the visitors We're retired in one,
two, three order, the home nine playing n per-
!ect game. Both clubs made several fine plays
but the errors of the visitors spoiled their
record. The games between Kansas City and
Philadelphia and st. Louis and National were
postponed on account OF bad weather. At
LouisviIIe-LouisviIle, l; St. Louis, 8.
THE CASE OF MoY JIM.-The case of Moy
jim. the Chinese elothier, who drew a "bulI
dog revolver on Officer Kenny. has been set
Tor trial In the Police Court next Friday
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.-The monthly meet
Ing Of the board OF managers of the As>o-
at the central office, .O7 6 street north.
west, Judge Smell. president, in the
chair, l. = Emery, secretary. The report OF
the general secretary showed number of calls at
central office since April II for work of SO
white and 26 colored persons; for aims, II
white and 10 cOlored. Work had been found
for l6; relieved by aims, So families; aided to
transportation, !. Mrs. Rev. John F. Newman
was elected TO iill a vacancy upon the board
THE MERRICK MEDAL DEBATE-The Philo-
demIc Society, OF Georgetown College, will hold
It's annual debate on Thursday afternoon next
the subject being: "Rcs0tred, That greater dan,
gers threaten the republic of the United States
from combination of capital than from combi-
nation OF OF labor In the affirmative: John b.
Mcfaui, Virginia; Charles II. Roche Missouri
In the negative: Leslie W. Herman, New York:
Joseph VI. Dohan, ennsylvania.
was known as Duffy Malt Whisky night ut the
w Washington Light Infantry fair, and as might
be imagined, the attendance was very large
The event of the evening the sale of The
Liquors donated by the Duffy Malt Whisky
company. The prices realized ranged from
$40 To So per bottle, the photographic likeness
OF Col Moore upon the wrappers making the
package valuable as souvenirs of the fair.
LOT FOR SALE.-One OF the finest building lots
IN the city is TO be sold by the trustee Tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, on NJ street. between 9th
and 10th streets northwest.