Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-12

broken, and allpersons arrested had 10 be marched
through the streets In the old-lashioned way.
HARD ON THE FEMALE CLERKS.
The gale was especially severe this morning
about the Department OF Agriculture. Many OF
the female clerks found IL Impossible to keep their
footing while going from the cars to the building,
and Commissioner COlman found IL necessary q
detail force OF laborers from the grounds TO as
slst the ladies' into the building. The wind caught
a pie wagon at the northeast corner or the build
Ing, While en- route TO the lunch-room, and turned
u completely over Pies OF all varieties started on
free for-all race over the snow TO 18th street,
and pie-crust was mixed with snow-crusI
Police Appointments.
CITIZENS COMMITTEE URGE THE RErRAL OF THE
ARMY AND NAVY CLAUSE.
The subcommittee on code OF laws OF the Clti.
zens' Committee OF One Hundred have prepared a
report indorsing the recommendations OF Major
Moore, urging the repeal OF what is known as the
Army and Navy" clause, limiting appointments
TO those who have ''seryed In the Army and Navy
OF the United States and received an honorable
discharge" The report says:
"Nether the major and superintendent nor this
committee In this connection can be regarded
exhibiting lack OF patriotism or appreciation OF
the great debt or gratitude which is due the
soldier, sailor, or marine who fought bravely
through the late war and obtained an honorable
discharge; for while IL was highly proper for Con-
gress TO have recognized ana rewarded by special
legislation as IL did, this debt TO the soldier sailor
and marine, all must see that no further benefit
gress mentioned longer IN force under the rules
and regulations governing the appointment OF
policemen, no person can be placed on the force
who Is not OF good physical health ana viyor and
OF unQuestioned energy, and between the ages of
twenty-five and thirty Weight years. IL is apparent
that II soldier OF the late war was twenty-one
he would now be over forty-Jhree years OF age and
therefore ineligible for appointment account OF
over age This TACT ought, IN the opinion OF this
Congress That the act should be repealed"
Affairs I'm West Washington.
DIED LAST NIGHT.-Bernard Tully, OF the firm OF
Tuily Moore, organ builders, died at his resi-
dence. corner NJ and Potomac streets last night
In the nfty-sixth year or his age. His funeral will
take place tomorrow from Trinity Catholic church.
The BRIDGE CELEBRATIOS.-Memberso OF the sew
eral committees on the celebration OF the opening
OF the bridge report favorable progress. Mr. w
n. Febrey, chairman OF the Virginia committee
hopes TO have Gov. Lee 10 make an address for the
Virginia delegation on the day the celebration
occurs
TEMPERANCE Observation-Disclosures the
stormy weather last night the attendance at the
regular Sunday meeting OF the Street Christian
Geo. w. Giles addressed the meeting. Many names
were added 10 the already long list OF signers.
CASES IN THE POLICE CoUKT.-Thomas Luckett,
colored, was before the Police court to-day,
charged with disorderly conduct and carrying a
razor, and his personal bonds were taken. James
Laskins, charged with profanity, on High street,
was fined s. or seven days.
Alexandria Affairss
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
ACCIDENT.-Whlle the & O'Clock train on the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad was passing
near Waterloo this morning, a telegraph pole
swung over the track, held up by It's wires, and
the cars, aad occasioned some alarm.
NoTEs.-Delegates are here 20 attend the Viz
ginia State Amate ur Oarsmen's Association whose
meeting Is fixed for to-day in this city. The
Ing will probably De held this afternoon or even-
lng.-The inciement weather yesterday inter- |
at the churches. Rev. Mr. French, OF Washing
ton, ofciated at the First Presbyterian church. |
At the other churches the pastors filled the pull
report one day last week that dead |
body had been seen In Watkins mill race, search
was made and pike about a foot long found dead |
there.-Mr. John Dillon has had one hand badly |
mangled while coupling cars at the Washington |
and Alexandria depot.-The Baptist church |
here has been twice robbed OF furniture during the
past few weeks.-T. IA. Gardner IL the agent for |
rHE STAR in Alexandria subscriptions may be |
eft at los s. Fairfax strest--Hon. 5. +. Beach |
Will appear with Mr.. w. l. Royal, on behalf OF the
,Oupon-hOderS, In the tax suits at the next term
,f the Circuit Court.
Sherman in the South.
SOLID DELEGATION GOING TO THE CONTENTION
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston, S. c., special to the Philadelphia \
Press says: South Carolina republicans are now
,rgsnized and a delegation solid for John sherman |
Will go to Chicago. Representative republicans |
ay that the entire vote OF southern delegates Will
for Sherman, and that friencs OF the ONO Sena-
or are now corresponding with southern republi- /
ans as to their ideas OF the coming campaign. IL
S said here that Sherman Is willing 20 have John
l Wise, OF Virginia, or Henry Clay Yarmouth, OF /
IouiSiana, given the second place on the ticket;
he also wants TO run on the protection platform
gainst the Presidents late message. The idea Is
% appeal to the manufacturing interests OF the
ouIh and TO bring Southern capitalists by ar
,uments addressed 70 their pockets IL is prososed
o have mass meetings at several important points
n the south, addressed by national leaders OF the
epu0lican party. The advocates Of this new /
southern man for v.ce-President they can carry /
Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama,
louisiana and Tennessee:
CONTAINING ALREADY ABOUT ST. LOUIS HOTEL
PRICES. - The New York World says: Several
Who intend attending the national convention IN
IT, Louis. They say the answers they have TO
,eiyed IN reply 70 letters TO ST Louis hotelkeePers
,bOut reserv1ng rooms are unsatisfactory. Col.
De Freest one Of the cerkso OF the state democratic
was down nom Albany saturday. and
lave a small parior ana bedroom reserved for him
turing the session OF the convention, and he was
nrOrrned that II would cost him $50 per day.
CARDINAL GIBBONS IN NKw ENGLAND. -Cardina
gibbons visited saturday, the school OF the sisters
ne school was eiaborately decorated with flowers
md some zoo girls and boys greeted the cardinal
lpoa his arrival at the school with song of wei
,ome. The cardinal was subsequently escorted 10
t. Mary's church, where he made snort address
4 welcome 10 tine people, and blessed the 1000 /
present In the cnurch.
PowDERLY OFF FOR THE WRsr.-General Master \
Workman Powderiy LEFT Philadelphia on the
southern express Friday afternoon for a two
weeks trip, partly for the purpose OF gaining
strength aIJer his recent illness partly In the
interest OF cooperation. The objective point of 1
lis visit will be the cooperative town Of Powderly
which was started eighteen months ago By meSn-
,ers Of the order on site miles from Birming-
lam, Ala
FRED DoUoIAes IN AUGUsrA.--A special from
Augusta, Ca, says Fred Douglass arrived In thaf
ATTY Friday from Columbia. He was met BY All 4
he colored military, and greeted with the nrtng
II cannon. He was driven over the city prcceoed
" the military and brass band. He is the guosG
4 Rev. J, ". Dungee. . prominent negro preacher
lere He delivered . lecture at fighI under Che
lusptces OF the sumner Literary Society, a. NArkse
Hail. which Attracted large attendance q c0lor0d
the minen strike IN tho Lehigh regsoa has beea
y at work