Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-06
THE CENTENNIAL SHOWS IN 80.
The New York CeleSrasi~,, Not m C~u-
0ics with shas in Washsnxrom.

The New H0rk CeleSrasio,, Not m Cen
nscs with that in Washington.
Warrington dispatch 10 the New YOrs SIN.
The Senate ''selcct committee ON the Centennial
OF the Constitution and the Discovery OF America
has just been hearing the executive comm,ttee a,
the board Of promotion OF sundry proposaa fes-
ttvites and expositions 20 be held IN WASHINGTON
In 1879 and 1892. Since MessrS sherman B,ar
and Eustis OF the committee have been promiteut
In urging upon Congress these commenora,.ons
In the city OF Washington. &c Is hardly necessary
for Others 10 expend energy IN forwarding theta.
Probably the greatest boom yet received for the
Washington scheme is the action lust taken I'm
New York ON the centennial celebration proposed
for that city on the Both OF April, 1889. The mo-
Jectors OF the Washington enterprise have teea
anxious 10 combine In Il the alleged celebration OF
OF october IL, 14yo, and April 20. lssa. That
Congress would vote all the money required !, M a
fair to be held In Washington In lSr2 was thought
pfopaDle since no other city has competed Tor the
purpose. But the appropriate place Tor observing
the CENTENARY OF the Inauguration OF the first
original event toGk place. The resulting difiicuIy
Is now largely removed by the decision OF the New
YORK managers not TO encroach in any way on the
Washington project. IL Is even nude the duty, &c
appears. OF the New York ''Commitiee on General
Government" 10 md out what Washington pro-
poses 70 90 FOR the celebration o. Iss and then
that there will be no conflict"
GIVING WASHINGTON THE RIGHT OF WAY.
This Is thought TO practically give Washington
the right OF way, At least TO obtaining what she
may more particularly want When the New
York chamber Of commerce Initiated the move
ment for centennial celebration long ago Il pro-
posed 10 have the grand national celebration In
Wall street on the spot where Washington took
the oath OF Office; 70 bring there the President OF
the Cnfied States. whoever he might be and both
branches OF Congress, with other eminent men OF
the Federal and state governments; "a conduct
Which should
De simultaneously reported BY telegraph In every
great city, where also some form az celebration
should go on The present plan, besides the usual
military, naval, and trades parade In The Phil
adelphia celebration last September, also admits
IL appears 'some formal exercises on the steps OF
the sub-treasury and in ST. Paurs church, and
some further literary exercises at the Metropolitan
opera House " but Congress Is 10 be represented
oy "a COMMITTEE II Il will appoint one.
As the matter now stands a pill before Congress
introduced into the - nate by Nr. Eustis and into
the House by Mr.. ho5Ser, appropriates s:so0.ooo
Tor "a joint celebration at the national capital In
1889 by the sixteen American republics ina honor
OF the centennial Of the parent republic the United
states" Under this bin the PRESIDENTS, CHIEF
Justices, ana ministers OF the fifteen spanish
American republics are TO he invited 10 Washing
ton, with The governors and other oricials OF our
fortysiX states and territories 10 be entert aimed
at the expense OIL the government. Perhaps The
New York committee NAV he able, should This bill
pass, TO obtain the loan for day OF some OF these
Invited guests, under agreement that IT'S own local
celebration shall not conflict with the national
one at Washington. What the New York senators
HdNt uout Ut AFT uOlug 1Or the New lOIk celeDra-
ton does not appear, but Mr.. Eyarts Is said 20 be
inuch Interested In remembering Columbus In
1892.
MARRIAGE LIcENsES-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO John r.
Doyle and Florence A schmidt; Robert Roane and
Minnie Snowden; Joshua jackson and Martha
Jackson; James II. Chapman, OF SALEM Va, aud
Lizzie Powell Thompson, VI Portsmouth, Va: Ed
ward Lloyd, or Fort Randall, OAK, and Katie r.
Thompson.
BILL FOR lNJUNcrIoS.-A bin has been nled
by G. Storrs for Chester Goodrich against Nathan
Sprague et al, TO cancel deed OF trust ard for an
injunction. Tee complainant alleges that Tor the
loan OF s2o on October -, 1887 be gave nole Tor
Ten days, and he also gave collateral 70 secure
Sprague note FOR $500 for three years secured by
deed OF trust on certain property, TO be delivered
70 him on the payment OF the se5 note, aud states
mat ne mas onered 10 pay the loan or the S25 and
that Sprague claims 20 have sold the $500 note
and he now seeks a discovery and an Injunction
TO prevent further disposition OF the note ana
deed or trust.
ST. PATRIcK's TOTAL ABSTINENCE SocrErY-The
a meeting at Carroll Hall last night, elected
officers for the ensuing year az follows: Paul
So9 president; Lille Thompson vlcepresl
treasurer, and Thos. keleher, sergeant-at-armS
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A REAL ESTATE CASE DECIDYp.-In the Court In
General Term. to-day, Chief Justice Bingham an
nounced the opinion " the court IA the case OF
Thos- j. Fisher. trustee, against r. T. Tucker and
siXtynine Others, and the trustees estate OF
WIN. Sharon against the same affirming the decree
below disin!ssing the bill These cases were
brought 10 remove the cloud from Title Of certain
lots in square l5l. between 11th. 18th, Il and L
streets. This property Was owned by Thomas T.
tucker. formerly Treasurer OF the Tinted States
from 1918 10 ISIS, and he died In the latter year.
In 1887 the property was SOLD for taxes by the late
Joseph Abbott, who In $40 recovered a deed and
went into POSSESSION. In 1852 the Government
troops went into possession Temporarily and the
cOmplalnanIs claim title under Abbott. The court
rea1irms the opinion in the case OF Main against
Marks, in 4th Mackey, ana says, nrSt, that 10
maintain the bill the complainants should be In
actual possession when the bill is liled and second
bill TO remove cloud from title Win not lie unless
the title Is threatened The hill was therefore dis
missed. Mr.. j. u. RalSton, who appears with
Judge Fisher for complainants. appealed 20 the
Supreme Court OF the inited states
THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.-Last evening
the members or the I. NJ. Healy branch OF the
reading OF an essay written by two OF their num-
Der, Dennis Shanahan and W. G. OHagan, en-
titled 1.-The Established Church and its relation TO
Irish Misery" There were fourteen new members
elected to the league.
The SECOND DICKENS READISG.-Mr Chas Dick
ems gave his second reading In this city, before a
small audience at the National Theater last
night. He read the charming Christmas story OF
''Dr Marfgold" and the account OF Bob sawy er's
party, from 'Pickwick," and was frequently inter-
rupted by laughter and applause.
Affairs i'm West Warrington.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-The attendance at the
meeting of the M-street Christian Temperance
Union, held last night at Market House Hall, was
large and enthusiastic. During the evening Misses
Ef1ie Bennett and Edith 6adstng rendered some
excellent vocal music. Miss Bennett also recired
1.-The Drunkards Home" Addresses were made
by Nessrs. Southworth and Giles Ten persons
signed the pledge