Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-10

| sylyania avenue and 18th street. Aslight chang
Ia the 18th street route will be necessary Instead
/! OF running up New York avenue to 14th street, II
is proposed to carry the line up 18th street to
street. and thence to 18th street. to intersect thu
present track at that point. President Hurt say!
that IL Congress grants authority this session II
| make the change the company will commence
the space between the rails win be asphalted.
| An Important Real Estate Sale.
Duncanson Co., auctioneers, yesterday sold a,
public sale the triangular shaped lot between
| Massachusetts, avenue, @ and 21st streets, i'm
proved by two.story brick house, to John E
Beall. for s1375O The lot Is peculiar shape, and
| the exact number OF feet contained in it Is not
known, but IL is supposed that there Is between
$500 and 5000 feet. The price paid was about
| $3.50 per foct.
The Children,s Christmas Club.
| THE MEETING OF THE CHILDREN IN THE SECOND
DISTRICT TOMORROW.
District ii, Children'S Christmas Club includes
| all of the city of Washington north OF street,
| east OF Rock creek and west of 1st street. All
children who are or desire to become members OF
the club will meet at the Franklin School building
tomorrow Saturday at two c2) O'Clock in the
afternoon. They will receive their badges and
walters will be chosen. As there will be only one
more meeting previous to the dinner all of the
members are urged to be present: The ladies will
morning at IL m, when the organization OF COM
mitteeS will be completed. Full and punctual at
| to Miss Kennedy. No. 1907 street northwest.
This should be sent at once for many OF the very
poor have TO be fitted out with clothing.
All toys and presents should be sent as soon as
possible to Mrs. Perry, No. 1909 p street. These
have to he assorted and wrapped up, and prompt
ness in sending them is very necessary
Last year these presents were all given to the
club. none had TO be purchased. The largest por-
ton of these came by generous donation of the
VIM. III. Morrison. who last year gave $50 Christ
mas cards. has repeated his donation for this year.
All donations OF money can be sent either to Mrs.
WIN. E. Webb, No. 1900 F street, or to the STAR
Office.
SECOND SUBDIVISION ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
The second subdivision of the Associated Chari-
ties reports that its receipts In money, clothes,
fuel etc., from December IL, 1885. to May Ia,
period In fuel, groceries, Office expenses, etc,
s64l SO; balance in the treasury on the latter
date, s3O.O7. contributions for the season COM
mencing December ID solicited. They may be
handed to any OF the officers Or left at the Office
with the registrar. Judge ii. Is. Hagner is the
president; W. G. Duckett, treasurer, and !. w.
Easily, secretary.
LARCENY AND AssAULr.AGeorge Hawkins. COL
ored, formerly in the employ of Thomas Riley, the
coal dealer, paid visit to the latter'S stable
Wednesday and carried OF set of harness. Yes
with some more OF the harness when Frederick
Bernard, an old coiored man employed at the
stable attempted to stop hiIY Hawkins turned on
face knocking him down. Sergeant Boyle and
Officer WheelOck afterwards arrested Hawkins
and recovered the harness.. This morning in the
assault and larceny. For the larceny he was
sentenced to six months, and was given an adj
ditional month for the assault.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF The court to Zachariah
Turner and Ellen Hardy, both OF Prince Georges
county, Md; Charles q. West, of Essex county,
Va, and Ida E. Brown. OF Richmond county, Va. !;
VIM. Gilbert and Hennie Barnes; John C. Illusion
u nd fnV. 1R,or Dali ~
Village Pa, and Margaret L. Zellinger, OF Upper
Strasburg, Pa.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS ORGANIzING-At a meeting
OF Indiana democrats last evening a committee
composed OF Dr. l. J. Wooden, l. Dalton. John s.
Petit. E. G.. Buskirk, r. NJ. johnson and Col W. f..
Mclean was appointed TO draft constitution and
bylaws for nn Indiana democratic association.
THE IPIsH-AMERICAN CLuB-The meeting of the
Irish American club last night was presided over
by Second Vice President Rogers and Major W. II.
Grain, Of Texas; MeAdOO. OF New jersey, and
Woodburn, OF Nevada: John T. COughlin, State
department; Frank Branagan, Treasury depart
ment, and Jos. s. Morgan, clerk to Senate commit
tee on appropriations, were elected members The
reception committee OF the first ball which will be
held at Masonic Temple in February, it was an
nOunced. will be composed exclusively OF members
OF Congress-the IriSh-American contingent of the
House OF Representatives.
THE HARRIS HOUSE CAsE-This morning. in the
Equity Court, In the case of Harris against Barber
ct al, Judge James heard the motion OF TIE COM
plainant TO restrain proceedings under writ OF
possession 10 GUST him from the Harris house, On
Z street, between 18th and 14th streets and
directed an injunction during the tendency Of the
suit.
RoBBERIEs MISUNDERSTANDING j. Belt reports
tered between and O'Clock yesterday morning,
and pair OF jet earrings, two silver medals gold
thimble and other articles valued at ses taken.
-ChaS. +. Ritti. No. 1112 Connecticut avenue
reports half dozen forks valued at s. taken in the
last few days.-ThOmas Walsh, working In the
Champlaln avenue shaft reports silver watch,
valued at $40, stolen on Tuesday morning.
Father McGlynn Called to Rome.
BE EXPLAINS TO THE POPE HIS ATTITUDE ON THE
GEORGE MOVEMENT.
It was reported in New York last night that
Rev. Edward McGlynn, the eloquent and popular
pastor OF st. stephens Roman Catholic church
had been called to Rome to explain to the pope
his advocacy OF Henry Georges land theories
The report has created great excitement in Cath
Clc circles In New York DR.. McGlynn's friends
say that his independence has for long time
been bar TO his promotion in the church. He
was born in New York fOrty-nine years ago and
was graduated from the College OF the Propaganda
at Rome receiving his authority as priest from
the college OF cardinals. under whose supervision
the College OF the Propaganda is conducted.
Years ago when the local authorities Of the
church instituted system OF parOchial schools
Father McGlynn remained alone among Catholic
priests In mis- adhesion to the public school system
anu hO uiu not au'I>c INC ptOpic VI MS parish 10
withdraw their children from the public schools
TO put them In parochial schools. He was also a
friend OF the Land Leage when 1t lacked friends
among the clergy here. He was one OF the first
men OF note 10 Join the labor party. He was one
OF The ch1ef speakers at the Chicker1ng hall
meeting on Friday, october l, where he said
We are fuinlilng and making prophecy. We are
nrst say ft-a better Declaration OF Independ-
ence. There Is no gift In the possession OF
this city, or OF this state, OF this country that
Henry George would not honor by his accept
ance.
He also endorsed Henry Georges theory OF taxa.
tlon Dr. McGlynns friends say that Archbishop
Corrlgan ordered him several weeks before cleo
ton TO make no more speeches for George and to
ABSTAIN from encouraging the movement He
made no further speeches. but he became an adj
vlsory member OF the executive committee which
had the camp ign in charge, and he did all that
he could to $ IRE Georges election.
Rivals Fight q Duel.
DoCBIE LOVE AFFAIR FURNISHES FOOD FOR TRENTON
SPECULATION AND GOSSIP.
"A special to the n. Y. World from Trenton. he
cember g, says: There was nothing new In refer.
ence 70 the alleged aldermanic scandal TODAY hut
public attention shifted to another topic of nearly
equal interest This referred TO duel said to have
taken place at an early hour this morning on the
Pennsylvania shore. opposite Trenton between a
Trenton druggist and a Trenton sporting man
Despite the most thorough search the names OF the
parties could not be learned 1t is said that the
difficulty which led TO the duel was dispute over
fair charmer, 70 whose attention botf, the men
had claims. gentleman, who pretends to Know
all about IL, said to-day:
There We're seven persons in the Marty which
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