Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-26
The Destructive Work of the Pot.
Hunters.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
The attention of the law officers and sports
men OF Maryland and the District of Columbia,
and to all whom it may concern, is earnestly
invited to the fact that between this city and
Glymont there are at this time set upon the
feeding grounds of ducks no less than five stools
vi decOys, attended night and day by spot
hunters" with boat guaS, in fragrant violation OF
me game laws OF the state OF Maryland, which
throughout its tidal course. If prompt action is
not taken the wild fowl will be driven out OF
these waters entirely. OBSERVER.
MIR. JOHN T. GIVEN BETTER.-The many
friends of Mr.. John T. Given will be glad TO
learn that he is much better to-day and that he
Is improving gradually but surely. n ,-.-
THE NEW CATHOLIC UNIvEgsfrY.-Rigft
Rev. Bishop John j. keane, OF Richmond, Va,
will leave New York on Saturday Tor Rome.
Bishop keane and Bishop Ireland. OF st. Paul,
Mimi, were selected by the bishops of the
United States TO go to Rome TO confer with
the holy father, the pope, in reference to the
proposed Catholic university. Bishop keane
says that he does not know how long he viii
remain abroad, and that il the pope approved
OF the university he, with Bishop Ireland,
would visit the various universities in Europe
10 inspect the systems under which they are
conducted, in order 10 select the best system
Tor the American university. This will require
some time, and 1t would be several months
before he returned home.
ST. MARKS Boy CHoIR.-A correspondent
says in reference to the article in last Satur-
those mentioned st. Marks has u surpIiced
choir OF boys, organized about eighteen months
since by MIR. Charles y. Wake, VINO is an able
precenlor. and does his work faithfully The
boys sing well. and the music rendered by
them is an attractive feature of the worship.
ST. Marks cnurch Is a small frame structure,
and larger building Is needed. The founda-
tiCn OF a new one is laid, and the members of
the parish are endeavorng to Iaise means to
erect u church that will accommodate the con-
gregation that gathers from week to week.
WASHINGTON CITY BIBLE SoCIETY-A meet
Ing OF the board OF managers OF the Washington
city Bible society wsIs held last evening in the
l. " G. a building, Rev. DR.. PtZer, the presi-
ueHt- In the chair. Appropriate resolutions
were adopted upon the Ceath OF the late 8 s.
Bryant, II member OF the board. Receipts re-
ported by the treasurer, Mr.. Balantyne. were
SOl.O3 leaving a balance of So9.S9- 1t was
decided that the treasurer remit 500 to the
american blb!c society ior general work.
Grants OF Bibles ana Iestdinenis were made
10 the Central Union Mission and to the youn.
Men S Christian ASSOCIATION for use at the Jail
\ EIEGINIAN PAYS 50 FOR HIS FUS-Chris-
toiher Es:us, a merchant from Charlottesville.
Va, stopped i'll this city yesterday on his way
10 baltimore 10 purchase goods ana drank too
much In the evening he attended the Wash
It's ton taeaIer. y walter with about a dozen
glasses OF beer was walking up the aisle when
Es;us put his foot out and tripped the waiter.
Tue contents Oh the glasses We're splashed on
Jacob Fry Ind Stationkeeper samuel Burrows.
E-sttis was arrested, and he left $40 collateral
Tor his appearance. This morning n the Police
court he was lined So.
LECTION OF OFfICERS--FriendShip Lodge,
No. II, l. o c. T., last evening elected the fol-
lowing officers: Chief tenn laT. W. q. Dunno:
vice tempiar, Mrs. VI. f. Reid; chaplain Nettie
-oie; recording secretary. bottle Corning; finan-
ci:ai SECRETARY, Charles ID. Davis; treasurer Kit
tie +. Reid; marshal, Lizzie Streioy; guard
Lula Cole; pianist kittie +. Reid; assistant sec.
Rotary, Thomas l. Cole
OFFICERS INSTALLED. = Mt. Calvary Conn.,
mandery N. 4, Knights Templar. installed the
following officers last evening: Sir Z. y Greene
r q; SIR j. H. Harris, generaiissimo; Sir j. o.
sir a. y. Smith. ). w; Sir simon Archie j.
W, Sir C. Johnson, treasurer; Sir ID. F. Sc. ille
recorder Sir y Robinson, standard bearer; Sir
warder' Sir j. W. Scott, sentinel.
MISUNDERSTANDING licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court To George
ID. VI. Sengstack ana Minnie May Marquette. of
Harrisburg. Pa; W Iii. Riley and Cecil l.. Bell:
burg, ": Va, Patrick Bangs and Bridget
Gehey; Morgan \. Guinnip and Ella b. Me-
uuisSs.n, Matthias y Smith, OF Richmond, Va,
ana Charlotte K Mckenzie. Icy
CCRIos FOR THE MUsEUM.-There have re-
Gently been received at the National museum
aSoo. dozen articles of pottery and tapestry,
fore mentioned in The STAR the total value OF
which Is more than 80, 900. The museum has
also Just received a rare collection OF objects
gathered oy Lieut. Taunt, Z. :. ", in his travels
on the Upper Congo, and presented by him in
the collection There is a ring which weighs
ten pounds, of solid brass, taken from the ankle
OF an African belle.
RoBBERIEs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kattlernan.
10 .th street northwest reports fbat he sold !,
CLOCK 10 white man for 81. and sook in pay
ineht cneck Tor $50, giving the man the So
UiHerence between the amount charged for the
CLOCK afd the amount the check called for He
titer""rCs learned that the check was worth
less--Mrs- Matte +. Roberts $50 stree: re.
por;s stolen a black silk polonaise valued at
STU. b. Dennison, 6o7 VI street. reports
sto-en from 10 'front.' OF his house a chiIds Tn.
cycie, worth S9-Anthony kelpy. 439 10Th
street, reports that his room was entered be.
of So worth OF articles. -
CLOSING SALE OF ITALIAN ART OBJErTs- =
Mr.. bowling will have 8 closing sale of this Sc
Iected collection CT goods tomorrow at mis- auo-
uon rooms llth street and Pennsylvania av-
ehue, at IL u III. ana > .. In. Tuis will posi-
lively be the last opportunity -
"A SALE OF LOCAL SroCKs will be held al
OuncaIson auction rooms tomorrow at one
O'Clock, at which time will be sold some OF our
pest local STOCKS IN such quantities as to give
every one a chance.