Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
saloons Near the Library Site.
PROTEST AGAINST GRANTING THEM FURTHH

Saloons Near the Library Site.
PROTEST AGAINST GRANTING THEM FURTHER
LICENSE.
On street souteast, between LIST and Cd STREETS,
ronting upon the grounds recently condemned
Tor the new library site, are several LIQUOR saloons
A number OF property owners on the south side
now protest against granting further license to
these saloons HetOfore the saloon keepers
nave got signers enough on the north side
10 get their applications through without ques-
tlOn. AS the government has taken that SIDE they
nave now 10 depend on the property owners and
residents on the south side. Their applications
h Ur t hny year nave been approved but protest
erty owners, who claim that majority are OBJ
posed to granting the licenses.
The Bird Was Stuffed.
HOW LADY OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY EXPENDED HER
SYMPATHY FOR NOTHING.
A story is told on lady who is prominently con-
nected with the Humane society," On one OF the
recent cold days, as she was walking past a bird
store on Pennsylvania avenue with a friend, she
saw bird cage hanging in front of the store, and
IN IL was a canary exposed to the freezing cold.
Her Kind heart was at once in a 1utter and burst
Ing into the store in a furry OF Indignation she
informed the stOrekeeper that she would have him
OF the cold. The proprietor meekly Obeyed with
out word, and bringing the cage in took out the
bird, which lay mOtiOnleSs in his hand. The bird
was stuffed. The lady left the store somewhat
discounted.
Wants to Find His People.
AN Ex-sLAvE IN SEARCH OF HIS PARENTS OR
BROTHERS.
The clerk OF the court has received letter dated
Geenvflle, s. c., stating: 'Many years ago was
sold from my mother and father. now wish to
hear from them as am in possession of property,
and 90 not know when am call from this world.
My masters name was George Williams and his
wife was named Betsy Williams, and he had sons
named George and MunrOe and one daughter
named Rosa, who married a Hancock, and her huS-
Dand Spid me to Mr.. Jack Br1nkley, Spectator.
MY rather belonged to family Of Browns" He
gives the names OF George, Mary Jane Ellen Nora,
ana Peter Brown, as those OF his brothers and Sis
ter and closes by saying: 81 was born back OF the
public pump on Avenue Street, Washington city, l
have been away from there 10 years Do let me
hear from some of my people. John A. Brown"
The Courts.
EQUITY COURT-Judge James.
Yesterday, McCathran agt. Lapine ct al; order for
appearance. Lockwood agt. unknown heirs OF VIM.
Ryland; do. Casey agt. Pierce; do. Hoffman
agt. Evatt; do. Polk agt. Middleton ct al; pro
cOnfeSSO agt. certain defendants.
CIRCUIT COURT-J,.doe Huoner
Yesterday, Eastwood agt Buchanan ct al; de-
fault. Barron agt. Whitney; do. U. s. agt. Ma
tOon; verdict for defendant.
POLICE COURT7Judge Shell
Yesterday, VIM. Gooding, colored, larceny; six
days. Walter Jackson, colored, tncOrrigibility;
reform school during minority. william H. Lee,
Gol Eas disordsrly conduct SO or thirty days
Patrick Sullivan, disOrderly conduct on F street
northwest; collateral forfeited. Isaac Tyler and
Joseph straub, indecent exposure on 4th
or days Vincent Depilli, Indecent exposure on Sd
street southwest; collateral forfeited James
Woods, profanity on street southwest; $ or
seven days. Claude COzzens loud and boisterous
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