Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-26
Real Estate Matters.

Inc CathOilc clergy OF this city Will be invited
to be present. Washington will have about
| fifty delegates.
Real Estate Matters.
Harry F. Smith has bought of F. r Windsor,
for S65OO sub lot &c, spare 7S5, 1878 by 81. 90
| feet, on north side of A street. between Sd and
4th streets northeast.
John W. Harshs has bought of R. E. Whit
man. for S4SS252. sub lot 50, square 155, %. Is
by 100 feet. on the north side of Q street. be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest.
The PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS GIFT TO SuLLI-
vAN.-As stated in Mondays STAR pardon was
granted by the President that day to John f.
Sullivan, convicted in June last of manslaugh-
ter in killing Henry T. Lipscomb, in George
town. The pardon was granted on the petition
OF large number Of citizens and on the re-
commentator Of the district attorney and
recites that the act for which Sullivan was con-
victed was committed in defense of his home
and in defense of his sister," When the Pres
idcnt handed out the paper he remarked that
he did not understand how it was that there
had been a conviction. Mr.. A. b. Williams
Sullivan's counsel. represented the prisoner
before the department.. and when the pardon
was secured took it to the Jail (where Sullivan
had been retained) and went with him to his
home in Georgetown, when his family were
pleasantly surprised.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED. - Last night Sam
Lings laundry on 18th street was broken into
and robbed of some shirts, collars and cuffs
john Mccullough. 4l6 East Capitol street.
reports the theft of an overcoat and watch
and chain. t. Heare reports stolen from
his stable yesterday si2 in cash.
Poor Percy.
From the Boston Courier
''Calliope," said the youth, in soft, thrilling,
tender tones, as he gazed fondly in the face of
the beautiful girl who sat beside him on the
crimson crush-piush tidy decorated sofa
''Calliope," and he pressed the snowy, vel
vety, and shapely hand which he had taken in
his, and which was not withdrawn. .the time
has come for perfect understanding between
us. lean no longer live in uncertainty. /
must know my fate. Drifting about in the
Dismal Swamp of doubt and suspense is max
ing my life torture. I must declare myself
Cslliope, love you deeply. passonately, de-
votedly, tenderly. and it is for Won to say
whether that love is to be my happiness, or
my misery. Tell me. Calliope. sweetest, dear
tion?"
"Oh, Agernon," murmured the beautiful
maiden, deep blush overspreading her lovely
and expressive countenance. as the shadow of
cloudlet passes over the silvery surface Of a
stream on sunny June day, this is SO sud-
den."
'.Oh, answer me-" he implored; "do not
spare my feelings. Death is preferable to sus-
pense."
She turned away her face to conceal her con-
fusion, as she replied, in tones as SOFT sweet,
and musical as ever trembled on the strings of
the Tyre of Orpheus:
1T is useless for me to deny that you have
made deep impression on my heart, and
and-but let that admission content you.
Maidenly modesty forbids me to say more"
''Oh, my darling" he exclaimed. as he pas
sionately kissed her hand. '.you have made me
the happiest of men. But there is one thing
about which / wish to be satisfed-have a
rival in your affections?'
'You have not"
There is nothing between Percy Yardstick
and you?"
Absolutely nothing"
But he loves you, and swears he will win
you"
BE not afraid" she said, "he is"
''Poor?"
''Worse than that"
"He is WHAT" and in breathless excitement
he awaited her answer.
He is" and placing her rosy lips close
to his ear while her color came and went, re-
veaiing in her face alternately the lily and the
rose. she murmured in voice as soft as the
sigh OF a zephyr-"He Is in the SOUP"