Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11
A Protest Against Gong Ringing.

n Protest Against Gong Ringing.
To the Editor OF The EVENING STAR:
1 trust that the petition OF the milkmen lately
presented TO the District Commits Sioners for leave
10 ring their dreadful gongs again will not be
granted. Since the gong ringing has been sus-
pended our streets have been great deal quIeter
and II we could only get rid OF the oawling and
shouting OF hueksters (Which we hope TO do In
timeJ we should be very nappy indeed. The Com
missloners did great service TO the city by abO-
ishing gong ringing, and they were universally
praised for the act Certainly they cannot now
seriously be considering the matter OF allowing
the great nuisance TO be resumed A
A PROPOSED FOOTBALL LEAGUE.-At the meet
ing OF the Orient, formerly the Amateur
members were elected, which will strengthen
The team considerably. Money was also appro-
priated TO buy footballs, goalposts, &C., for the
coming season. A committee was appointed COM
posed or l. II. TrOUtman, chairman. E. Welsh and
; James, and instructed 10 see the captains OF
the various clues in the District and take the
Necessary steps TO form league and adopt a
schedule. This Will be accomplished as soon as
possible, and the following clubs are expected 70
enter the league: Orents, Kendall Green's
Dupont5, Columbia Athletics, Georgetown College,
High schools, Baltimore and Potomac Depot and
LsDroits. other clubs DESTROYS OF entering the
proposed league should address Capt Grant Bur-
roughs. 2l6 Sd strees southeast. Inc Orients Will
back Of Lincoln Park. This club, under the name
OF Amateurs, won the championship OF the
or eight games played. Another meeting will be
held saturday, the 18th instant, when nnal steps
10 form The league Will be taken.
FINED FOR AN AssAULT.-wm. Mcneil, colored
was charged In the Police Court to-day with an
assault on Jas. Fortune The latter testified that
after he had closed his bar-room on street,
between 4th and 5th northwest, the defendant
and another man insisted on getting In. He told
he claimed Mcneil struck him. Defendant claimed
that II was before IL O'Clock, and that Fortune
struck him FIRST when he struck back. The court
imposed 1ne Of $40 or 30 days.
VACANT hoCsE-The health authorities few days
ago buried colored child from an unoccupled
house In MilIer's Court, between East Capitol A,
Sd and 4th streets northeast, which had died on
saturday last DR.. Frederick gave certificate OF
death, and the mothe., Alce Williams, be,ng too
poor 70 bury II sent the certificate 10 the health
once, supposing the authorities would bury it
she moved last Monday, leaving the dead body In
the house
DESTITUTE FAMILY En- route FOR FLORIDA
Martin Daley. an engineer, formerly resident OF
THIS city, arrived here last night from BaiIlmore
with his wife and four small chid ren- They were
In destitute circumstances, and were sent here by
.ne b4Ltinore authorities They are on their way
70 Florida AT the Baltimore and Ohio depot they
met Policeman Howe, to whom they related their
hard fortune The officer directed them TO the
sixth precinct station where they were cared for
during the night The mother is about 10 be con.
nned- When the family arrived at the police sta
hardly tell the story his troubles He said that
he was willing 10 work at anything. but has been
unable TO obtain employment. supper was pro-
vided for the IamiIy, and O1icers Hagan aud
skidmore collected ABOUT $50 for the family To-
Jay they were furnished transportation aud sent
on their way 70 Florida The family resided An an
aley In Baltimore some weeks, but Daley was un-
aoie 10 obtain employ ment, and Tor that reason ne
wants 10 go TO FlOTida, where his brother resides
While living In Baltimore the only furniture they
had Was rocking-ehair, mattress, a table, and
Anew dishes
TIE BAKER MEMORIAL WINDOW IN THE J-yrr,.
aiAs CIT EcH--Mr. Frank Baker OF New York has
nad rlcn ana costly memorial window by Edwin
Ford. OF Boston, in the Unitarian church no The
memory OF his father, Geo. T. Baker, who died here
several years ago, and who was well known In
Washington AT one time he was the CONFIDENTIAL
friend or secretary seward, and EDITED some OF his
SorkS Inc Inc scene depicted is the ascension OF
with his right hand raised, IN the attitude OF bless
ing while the lett hand holds the symbol OF divine
authority, and behind him a cross Is diluly out
lined The window itself Is entirely OF mosaic
glass, with the exception OF the lace hands and
leet- IL contains upwards OF . 600 pieces and rms.
artist spent SIX months in making IL
LARCENY AND PRoFANrTY.-Frederick Hawkins
colored was before the Police Court to-day
charged with stealing fruit from Jake Condone,ss
wagon, on 10th street When officer Dyer arrested
him Hawkins made use OF profane language and
resisted arrest. The prisoner was Sentenced 70
fanity. '' WAC p'0
A BABY IN The BAsKET.-A gentleman from Rich
mona, va: entered the sixth precinct station yes
eruay carrying basket on his arm, and SAID he
desired 70 feed his baby. The police Thought he
was joking, but when the lid OF the basket Was re-
months old The man stated that the chiId,s ma
rents were dead, and he WAS taxing Il 10 his home
In pennsylvania 10 care for II.
THE CITY NARKErs.-The Officfal Price Current
u the asnlngLOn Produce Exchange SAYS: The
hour market Is stronger and likely 10 Improve In
price Wheat Is higher and market acfiye for Ali
err1vals corn and oats steady Market for bran
ana niuolinSS Is active and irIn. Recsip OF nav
commune liberal demand limited and market lower
tne DEMAND Tor poultry Is constant and all arry-
AIS meet with ready sale. Receipts OF strictly fine
potter though not large are ample for all corners:
GRADES Just little below nne, exceed requirements
ana are heavily shaded IN price 10 meet views of
buyers. All goods not protected by ice cars while
IN transit have been badly damaged By heat dur
Ing past few days Receipts OF eggs have been
falling on daily. Market Is rirm with an INV ard
tendency. Loss continues heavy owing 10 Ihs, nor
weather. AL x nds OF vegetables In large and am.
PIE supply and generally low In price Peaches
apples and pears in good demand.
POLICEMEN SWORN IS.-Mr. sylvester has sworn
In the following newly-appointed policemen: john
Irst precinct; Ebos Campbell and st. Ieger Beere
assigned 10 the third; JAS ]. speiiman, station.
keeper, assigned 70 the rst precinct temporarily.
SATURDAY RATES TO DEER PARK AND OAKLAND
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Will sell special
excursion tickets Qo-morrowl saturday. August
IL, TO Deer Park. Mountain Lake Park, and Oak
land &C the rate or 81 Tickets good returning
until Monday, inclusive Trains leave Baltimore
and ONO Depot, New Jersey avenue and e street,
Washington, at 10:55 q m, 3, ana s:45 .. m.
The 10:55 q. N. train has through Pullman 6Snet
parior car and TIE 3 and o - D. m trains have
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