Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-22

treasurer
The following have been elected officers of the
Real Estate Title Insurance company for the
ensuing year: Mahon Ashford, president; John
Ridout, vice president; E. Francis Riggs, treas
urer, Irving A. Talbot, secretary.
District Government Affairs.
Police CHANGES.
The Commissioners have revoked the com.
mission of James Willis an additional pr-
vate of the Metropolitan police doing duty at
the Randall SCHOOL building, and have ap-
pointed Louis Wayne as an additional private
In his place. They have also reappointed JOS.
ID. Hopkins as an additional private for duty
on Pennsylvania avenue, from 18th to Goth
streets northwest
Judgment was given yesterday against the
District for $15O.54 in the suit brought
by the Georgetown Gas company on ac-
on the public streets of Georgetown. Mr. Rid
die, who represented the District, made no OBJ
lection TO the entry of the Judgment, as he said
the principle involved had been settled last
light company against the District The gas
of street lamps for which the district authori-
ties were willing 10 pay, but the controller
threw out the vouchers as Illegal.
IN BEHALF OF THE INDIANs.-Last evening a
public meeting was held at the Congregational
church under the auspices of the board OF In
dian commissioners, the chairman, Gen. Clin-
ION B. Fiske, OF New York presiding. Addresses
We're made by DR.. Strickby, of New York, Presi-
dent Gates, of Rutgers college, Senator Chace
OF Rhode Island, Gen. Armstrong, Miss Fletcher
and Capt Pratt The latter who is in charge of
the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa, had with him
number of the pupils of that school, who sang
and gave recitations, and one made a speech
PRESIDENT Cat favored the breaking up of
tribal relations and allowing the whites to oc-
cupy the reservations with the Indians the lat
"A public meeting will be held at DIR. Sunder-
land church, Ala street. at 1:30 o'clock this
evening, by the National Indian Defense assO-
citation. Senators Harrison. Chace Conser
Gongressmen Holman, Sessions, Morrill,. Petit
Done, Secretary Lamar and q number of promi-
nent Indians have accepted invitations to adj
Dress the meeting. Gen. Denver will preside.
A PoLICEMAS's CHASE; HE BREAKS
Hill, a colOred boy, Il years old went with a
coiored man TO the Douglass estate in the
country. where the man cut down five trees
and the boy assisted in carrying the wood TO an
old sand scow, on the Eastern branch. They
were seen by Officer Slack, who started after
tnein The man escaped and the boy ran up to
The bridge and jumped on 10 the ice below. The
officer chased him up the branch the Ice
which gave way and the officer went through
into the water up 10 his knees He did NOT
give up the chase, however, and caught the
boy In the rear OF the Reform school, This
morning in the Police court the boy was
charged with malicious trespass. He pleaded
guilty 10 the charge and was sentenced to pay a
nne OF : 10 or 80 days in Jail.
THE SEVENTH CONCERT in the Sunday eve
ming series at the National theater will serve TO
Introduce TO the Washington public Miss Mag
gle Mitchell. of Brooklyn, a soprano who is said
70 nave "A voice OF remarkable sweetness Mrs
Mills the eontralto. Mr.. Louis TIlIeaux. The,
French horn soloist, and the full Marine band
Will also participate.
WoNANs MISSIONARY WORKINGS. Ken
nard Chandler, of New York, addressed the
audience al the Metropolitan NJ K church
last night on "Nonan's Work for Woman
MIS-. chandler accompanied her husband
around the world on = pleasure trip. but came
oack determined 70 work for missions, being
surred Oy the need OF the women of heathen-
dom. At the missionary reception at Temple
hotel tonight Mrs. Chandler will mcetfhose
interested IN her work See the advertisement.
AN ENTERTAINMENT. made up of musical and
literary features, will be given at Abner's hall
SItser, me elocutlonist, who viii participate.
she Will De assisted by Miss Mamie kunkel of
Baitffnore;tne Gerinania Maennerchor and Col
Rogers.
NORTH AUGESsrEIS MAKES AN ASSIGN
MESf.-MofitZ Augenstein has made an assign
ment OF his stock In trade, &c. at S17-SI9 and
81 sth street northwest, to Amor Rehrend
Tor the benefit Oh ais creditors. Preferences are
given :ts follows: 70 Ida Schonberger for the
Children of simon Steinuardt $1,000: Amnon
Bea.rend, "a holder OF notes for 5000 and 5000:
stein, 5000; ;. Rleber, notes for $500 $3.50
$500; l. Heidenheimer, 3. 10; National Metro
Moses Sensheimer. S24.32; Evening Sran
company, S2i5; Electric Light company $40.
Veronica scAieUth, $50
II. AND o. TO THE WEsr-Travelers Ia IN,
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents of the g. and q. railroad GIG and
1901 PennsyiVanI2 avenue, and station cor
ner of New Jersey avenue and street
Rates via this line TO Chicago are sI3. te
Louisville S14.5O, To ST. Louis $3.50 TO Gin
einnati S11, to indianapolis SI2 and Detroi
sl2, with corresponding low rates to all Other
through parlor and sleeping cars to destination
Time 10 Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, IL
hours, ana st. Louis, 81 hours. Limited foI
Chicago leaves Washington at 9.43 a M; fol
Cincinnati and St Louis pm. daily.
LARGE SALE OF STONE CHINA AND MAJorI
CA WARE FOE THE TRADE.-The attention OF
the trade IL directed TO the sale tomorrow q,
eie auction rooms Of Thomas bowling, com
mencing at IL o'clock.