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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

FOR GOOD HORSES 20 TO Salomon's stables Jack
son Han alley. See adj Sale Miss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

We Mako q Speciality
Of 1ne Cofees and Teas Try our goods and get
the best N. & p. NETzGER,
AIT 7th ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

We CLAIM to sell the best - Brown OF BlAcE
Derby Hat In the city. Convince yourself or the
truth Of our claim BY calling at FRANoA
! One Price Halter and FurniShef, cor. 7th ana ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

THE CAyPAsrSI-ScA LcHI-GEKsrER CoNcERr.-The
sale OF seats for the Campanini concert, which
takes place on Tuesday evening at the Congrega-
uonal church. will open at Drops music store To-
inorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

ing out without regard 70 cost to retire nom buSl
mesa Come and get bargains at NO 01z TN
street. between and z streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

The RICHARD WAGNER SOCIETY will give two
concerts at the UniyerSal1st church Monday and
"Wednesday evenings OF next week, assisted by Max
Alyary, the great German tenor. seats are on
sale at Knabe & cos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

The THIRD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT, at
the National Theater sunday evening, promises 10
be the best OF the series as the vocalist will be
Max Alyary, the great dramatic tenor OF the Me-
tropolitan Opera House. New York, who will make
bis rrst appearance In Washington on this occa-
sion. Musical people need Io more than the an
nouncement Of Herr Always appearance, as his
reputation as an artist OF the rst rank Is widely
known Mr.. Henry Xander will perform on the
piano, while the orchestra will render number OF
choice selections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

BEvA LOCKWOOD will, BY request. read q pxpert
this evening At old Grand Army Hall, corner 1th'
ald sts seats Tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

H. JACOBS Crys stall Aspic Jelly.
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=. WALKER SONS. 2O4 10TH IT: NV.
81 . buiid1ng fsRerA chArcoaL Hortl.nd Oen.set
6sinssv I7sA Wsass ed .xnons SOD zsr.
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Photography, o. ANrHoNY's, e05 Pa Az. coll

Phillips Digestible Cocoa furntshe.
nntnment and aids digestion.
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Crosse Il Blaclkweul,s Jams.
n. q p. MHTzoEh
At 18th street northwest.
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ANNUAL GERM An BASQUEr.-Der B,md der Aler,
club OF the oldest Germans In the city, OF which
Alfred Schuecking is president, held It's third
annual banquet last evening. Thrty-two men,
bers were present, many bottles OF Rhine wine
were emptied and humber OF excellent speeches
delivered The club Is composed OF forty-fve
Germans, all OF whom came to TINS country some
forty nifty years ago, and became good American
citizens, although they still have warm hearts for
their native country. No one Is allowed TO join
unless he has passed his sixtieth birthday. The
oldest member, C. G.. Won Tagen, T. eighty-six
years old He Is still In good health and always In
good sDirifs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

TIE PHILHARMONIC CLUB CoScERr.-An atten-
tive audience enjoyed the concert OF the Philhar-
monte Club, assisted by Miss Kate willard, for the
benefit OF ST. ADcrewS' sunday school, at the Uni
yersalist church, last night The performances by
the members OF the club were up TO the usual
standard Miss Willard'S fresh and delicate voice
was heard with marked delight In several num-
oers particularly In the lullaby, which she rem
dered with great beauty and tenderness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-23

IMPORTANT ANsocNCKAKNr.-To-morr will be
the Last day OF the great sale which has been in
progress Al Downing art rUoms 11th and Penn
sylvania avenue, when everything belonging 70
many valuable pieces which must be Disposed Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
RITS OF LEGAL NEWl.

Justice Andrews In the supreme Court Chambers yeser
his decision application for orler setting
Judgment obtained against Miss Lillian Ocott by
enionng her from further producing the play %
Theodora behalf Of Miss olcott stated that shs
had perfect defence and countercaim for $4,000
against the PLAINTIFF the Franco American Dramatic
Literature Agency.
Rose Ludwig sdressmaker. OF No East Thte feminist
aimed from Judge Ehrch OF the city Court yesterday a.
attachment against Miss Jercys Lewis. the actress in
$50 the balance claimed TO be due on oil
OF $1,000 for making costumes for tho defendant.
H. C. Kudlch OF No. Is Broaist, yesterday appoint.
ed by Justice Andrews OF the supreme Court temporary re-
ceiver OF the Exchange Bath Company which insoyent
The application made by Frank W. Noon. judgment
creditor
Mrs Virginia Sheridan yesterday obtain from Justice
Andrews permission the traverse TO tie return
OF habeas corpus which she seeks TO obtain from
her ssernIaw Mrs Mary f. sheridan. possession OF her
three children.
H. Wander Toorn the agent OF the Ameri
can Steam Navigation Company filed petition in admiralty
yesterday in the United States District Cour asking that tho
equity Of claims against the company an sing
out OF the W. A. SchOlten which sunk OF Do.
ver England. on November 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
COURT CALENDARs-TO-DAY.

svpREux CoURr-CHANB ERs-Before Andrews WA
"a 1902 log. l22 1856 l3e. 40 l5t BIO 255 25o 80
SUPREME CoURr-sPEcIAL TERM-PARr r-Bsfore Ingra.
SUPREME COURr-SPECIAL TERN Akr ia ijournec
for the term.
Case No dav calender.
SUPREME CoURr-CIKcuIT-PART II-Beforo Lawrence.
SUPREME CoURr-CIacur-PART IIL-Before Patterson.
J-Nos 1872 Iu5l 1873 1923 ll2i. 1871 OsI l455. OF.
l45 1885, 1859. 7i5. 1861 1879 1861 1883 1881 1917.
SUPREME CouRr-CHcUrr-FARr Iv.-Betorc Beach. J.
245l, 2o44 l22 1929 I'LL = 269i. OSs 1886 1898.
S,RRoGArKs CoURr-Before Ransom. s.-wlu Of BIN.
l. Ahern. IL a. m Motion calendar called at 1880
VIII OF James Lodge IL Will Of Phlipna schreyer.
SUPERIOR ooURr-srEcrAL TEEM-BetOre Dugro. J.~Ns
suPKSiok ooUer-rsrAL TERN PART L-Befors sedg.
wick c. Nos. 1888 1850 lil3 l325 IFS l2lo. 1867
SUPERIOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II-Bsfors Freed.
man Sos. 1903. si7. 1862. 1889. lSl7. 1892 o5i
SUPERIOR CoURr-TRIAL TERh-PART IIL-Beiore OGor.
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRIiL TxRx-pARr Iv.-Be'ore TruaS.
: Nos. 1858. 1921. l5i5. 1853 1905. 1882 1899.
COMMON PLEAs-sPRciAL TKkh-Before Day, J.-No day
COMMON PLRAs-TRIAL TERx-PARr I.-Beiors Van Hos.
sen Nos COS 6ss 81! coo 66l 667 CAB. 595. 6Op 26t
Cig 62l. G22. l5l. 635, 402
CIR CoURr-TnIaL TRRx-PAxr I.-Befors McGown.J J.
2aSS "a IS 5e6s @s7 2sis 2o5 -'' -'''
CIR CoUEr-rm.L lERM-fAkr II-Betcre piishke, =
1851 3l73. 4243 3O9i. 1892. 1928.
CIR CoURI-TEiAL TERN-PARr III-Bsiore Browne j.
Nos 20s5 100 226 26l3 1893 3l9i, 1902 ll9) 32O5.
COURT GENERAL SESsIoSs-PAsr I.-Bcfors Glider.
sleeve j.. and Assistant District Attorney Davis
pleadings-2 T. o. TO- H. H. l3 H. l5 10 Ills.
CouRr or GENERAL SESSIONS PART rT.-Bstors cownr.
and A'sI "a D, - "a m Ia 7is 10 90 n
-. 2J &c, ~, %. 20 Pleadisg'-s1 81.
s@yth and Assistant DistI Attorney P,iE.eai Nee
l, = 8 D. I. s. o. 10. III, IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
Joseph POST.

To the EdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: The venerable Quaker Abotonist, Joseph Post.
Of westbury. L. L. the lifelong friend and associate OF
Garrison, passed away the 18th inst. In the eighty
fifth year OF his age He friend Of the slave in
dark period when the followers OF Elias Hicks had
too generally ceased initiate the example OF their
great loader and tolerant OF slavery II not its
open apoogists. He prescribed and prosecuted
within his sect but he never fer enc moment wa
versd In his antsavery principles or practice The
fugitive slave and the advocate of freedom were always
welcome tho comfort and protection of his hsspable
homo. Whsn Isaac T. Hopper, Charles Marrlst and
James G. Gibbons the fearless advocates OF the bond
man. dssvned by Society OF Friends for their
ab.lltionism. they found OF their stanohest and
truest friends Joseph Post Tho good lived long
enough 10 witness compste revolution OF sentiment In
mis- sect and 70 be the recipient such honOrs IL is
accustomed TO those in whom IL places the
highest Confidence His devoted wife and
survive him, OLIVER JOHNSON.
No lGi West Forty hhSt Ne,c rork, Jan. 49, 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
on THE IMPROVED CITY or BERLIN
ENTERTAINING wELL-KNOwN SHIPPING MEN
FAREWELL 10 IURsER EINsEY.

ENTERTAINING wELL-KNOwN SHIPPING MEN
FAREWELL 10 FURSER KINsEY.
President Clement A. Grscom and General Passenger
Agent Kirk, OF the steamship Line, entertained
number Of shipping and the subagcnts OF the company
on the rruyenacd City OF Berlin yesterday after
noon With the exception OF the III and the masts the
vessel practically The entire passenge accom-
mediation has rearranged the saloon made more hand
some and spacious and rCdecOraed and forty new and
wcll-appolnted have been added anhdships
forward OF the boilers.
sumptuously furnished and thoroughly comfortable
ladies' paror has placed the promenade deck as
has also a big smoking for the The ships null
has been thoroughly overhaued, steel and Iron decks ad
downs additional bulkheads put in, electric lights htted
throughout, new rpe-eVpanson engines and boilers put
in, the rig altered from the old ship rig to that OF a
threemased schooner, Improvements made
in the accommodations for intermediate and Storage
Passengers in the seven months she was laid up
farewell was also given to Purser Thomas klnsey' ~
he becomes manager OF the London Office that Is 10 De
established by the company. This IS his 4ooth Trip ne
having been on all Of steamers OF the lne beginning
first as boy in French transport service In inc
Crimean War lie also In che transport service III
the Abyssinian War Among others present was Ohale'
H. Edwards, james T. Kennedy, w +. e. shahhs'
George Alfred Townsend, W. II. Church, Francis 'oN
Iobn L. Mccormick, Jeremiah Kelly, John c. Hrnner'On
J. J. O'Connor Fletcher Vosburgh, George NJ DOWh'S anu
II GALLAGHER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
BUSINESS FIRMS ~ TROUBLE.

Under Sheriff Sexton has taken possession OF tho
store of the Mills Oates Company, dealers IN bakers
and confectionery supplies at No. lie liuosonss.
on execution of judgment for $8,147 in favor OF
Albert Green The company was incorporated in jan
uary 1856, with capital of $4,000 and succeeded the
firm OF Mills Oates
The sheriff has taken possession of tho store OF
Byron ~ Shotwcll. cigar manufacturer az No. 2S2
Ninth ave judgment for $6,jiO in favor of Dr.
A. Showell for money loaned On saturday last he
made statement to Bradstrccts that no considered
himself worth about $50 900 that he had 900 in
stock of tobacco and about $4,000 due him on ac-
counts, and that his debts were about $4,000. IIe
was formerly partner IN the firm of d. A. ShOwell
& Son and has been alone i'm business since March
1857. His trade was largely with city liquor stores
Charles \. Parsons and Lavnla a. Potter composing
the firm of Charles a. Parsons ~ Co., manufacturers
OF corniccs and frames al No 2}5 CanalSt. made an
assignment yesterday to sheppard Knapp II IS said
that the firm offered to compromise with the creditors
al twcnty five cents the dollar cash Tut IL was
not accepted. The liabilities about $4,000
The schedules of August Becker, halter and furier,
No 3}5 Eighth ave, I'm his assignment To George G.
Basch show liabilities, SG,725 49, nominal assets,
Sl.750; and actual assets S3O3.
In the assignment of Julius Cohen to Simon N.
EOscnbam the schedules show liabilities, To5O9 81
nominal assets, - 100 25 and actual assets f24o4 3d.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
A SYSTEM FOR A SECRET BALLOT.

To the EditOr Of the Tribune:
Sur: | have occasionally troubled you with CORE
spsndence AID desire nav to do so again, anent your
article of to-day Mr. Hamiltons bill concerning the
ballet dosre call your attention TO article pub
shed In The Neic York independent of January ID. 1880
sscoad page which contains simple ami complete sys-
tenn for ballot. with diagrams illustrating. etc.
Frsm the standpoint Of professional politician or an
indifferent voter think it the simplest method yet de-
vsed to accomplish tho desired end. ID. o. Bradley OF
Wschestsr desired to bill on the lines OF
The Tndependrnt article In $780, that he might intro
duee tho Legislature of that That 1t would
greatly purify elections doubt alse that
ih DO N induce for best eitzeus to- accept
nominations for office That IL would be an Incentive
for all laarn read and Writo is equally plain.
thu. giving us compulsory education without compul-
sloH If may aH andmalsus expression X
Aelr- IOrh. i'm. l6. lSsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
TEMPERANCE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

About 200 delegates to tho annual meeting of tho
Grand Division OF the Sons of Temperance Of Eastern
New York gathered at tho Grand Opera House Hall,
yesterday and held three sessions behind closed doors
Officers we're elected for the year, and the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Resolved. That tho Grand Division Of tho Sons OF
Temperance OF Eastern WORK, ia annual session
assembled in behalf Of our members throughout the
States protest against tho passage Of the infamous bill
before the legislature for the dcsec ration OF the
sabbath, and the decentralization OF tho people, to
legalize tho sale OF beer tho Lords day
Resolved, That denOunce tho licensing OF the
liquor traffic, at either high low price, as sin
against God and crime against man and We call upon
the Legislature to pass tho laws to protect the people
from the curse and crime Of the licensed liquor traffic
Resolved That wo demand At tho hands of the
Legislature of the State of NewYOrk. the passage Of
The Joint resolution for prOhlbtory amendment to
tho Constitution submitting the question of the sale
OF intoxicating drink by direct vote Of the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
RITTER SOLID FoR 4 TkMpoRARY FENCE
MRS LANGTRY'S LAWYER ASKS FOR AND
GETS AN EXTENSION TILL MONDAY.

Mrs. Langtys lawyer called yesterday on
superintendent Richardson, of the Bureau
Of membranes of tho Department of Public Works
and said that the fence erected in front of her house
In West Twenty thirdst. only temporary struc-
tu1e, placed there while the repairs to the house
were being made. lie said that If the Bureau would
have patience Mrs. Langry would have the fence
moved Mr.. Richardson extended the time for the re-
mOval of the fence TO Monday If it IS not then
removcd the Superintendent will send men TO tear
il down.
w. p. s." writes to TIE TRIBUNE that if Mrs.
Langtly IS compelled to remove her fence which
cncrOacheS the st0Op line it will be than the
residents in the vicinity Of the Grand Circle and West
lihy ninth-St have been able to accomplish with an
obstruction there More than two months ago COM
plant was made TO the Mayor that frame house
about ten feet high had been erected, and that It
projected thirty inches beyond the house line Tho
Mayor replied that the owner had been directed by
The superintendent Of Membranes to remove such of
the structure projects beyond the house line. and
that the Mayor would that tho notice was com
Piled with The Mayors letter is dated NOvem-
Der II, 1857. The obstruction has not yet been re-.
moved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
BARNUM TALKS ABOUT HIS FILL.
HE SAYS HE PRETTY RICH, BUT DOES Eor
POSSESS S1OOOO.OOO

POSSESS $4,000 900.
DWELL you have come TO see me about that thunder
ing Will, have youl said p T. Barnum yesterday
TO a reporter. Z" am glad you have, for / Just
going to write the paper that published the story that
there was not word Of truth In It," Mr. Barnum said
that he annoyed and In explanation of his annoy
told story about the publication OF Will that
he was credited with making, which had phenomenal
and startling features The story published the
other day in Tho bridgeport Standard Mr.. Barnum
said that the story originally appeared in a newspaper
of this city three four years and since then has
been travelling around the country. He did not dcny
It at first, because, explained people might say that
no after advertisement, though he had after
ward denied it again and again. But this time 1t was
too much.
Three or four years ago he weae his will and had
1t witnessed by two physicians, representing the DIFF
ferent schools who certified th.t he was Of solnd
mind," etc. THE TRIBUNE Mr.. Barnum says joked
him at the time, remarking ii at the presence of two
physicians must mean that something wrong with
the Jolly Snowman reporter. who had heard OF the
will tried TO get Mr. Barnum to tell him ab0us It, bat
provision that his share In the steamboat line at
bridgeport should not be sold until twenty years after
MS death so as to prevent an old line from monOpOliz
ing both lines
And" exclaimed Mr.. Barnum, "out OF that tho
fellow made VIII for me, by which / left 100000
600. to be divided among fory-scven relatives $780,
600 to be sc aside fund to fight all attempts to
break the will, the will Itself consisting Of 40 pages
That story brOugh me five bushels of begging ni ers
I went to Bridgeport in 1914 and have had mania
for building up the town. When people there heard
that hal $1,000 o00-wbich | never had and which
amount l never want to havc-they said stick IL to
Earnum' and my tax on real estate. for l own goat
deal there was raised $4,000 in consequence of that
81 have not $4,000 OOC, though am pretty rich ;
nave not font seven he'IS-l have three my will
explained the will, will cali on my grand.danghfer
who makes her entrance to-day into society,""
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
SUGAR MEN AMUSED BY A Silly REPORT.

"
An extrsvagant report was puDlishcu yesterday
that John ID. Rockefeller and tho Standard OH TOM
many had obtained such control over tho raw sugar
supply that a corner would be at once manipulated
and carried along until every man. woman, and child
engaged importer, broker, jobber and reiiner had
succdmbed to the power and grasp OF the standard
and were buried upder the refuse OF tho product.
1t was stated that s300O0.O00 back of the
corner and that the effect had already begun In
sharp advance in prices. The statements, as pub
lshed, had the effect yesterday Of causing amusing
comment among the sugar men generally and they
declared that there not the least foundation for
such a statement and in further dsprOOf Of IT, II
shown by statistics that since January prices Of
sugars had declined nearly a half cent a pound and
had not yet stopped going down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-26
THE BABY AND Evidence AGAINST HIN.
MIR. BEDFORD FAILS TO MAKE OUrA CASE AGAINST
PEREIX AXn smL. nIscuA nGEn

MRS. PERRIN, AND SHE is DISCHARGED
Mrs. Fdna Perrin and her particularly the baby
occupied the attention Of the spectators at Judge COwngs
yc tardoy Mrs Perrin accused Of advcr-
Using green goods counterfeit money and she
dressed In OF goods. The baby her
constant companion, and he made noise than his
mother and quite pretty attention
than She though she young and goodOokng She is
the first accused OF being concerned In the green
goods business. though her good fortune lead others
into that occupation.
Assistant District Attorney Bedford beam by saying
that the baby not trial. though he had been ar
rested with his Thereupon the little fellow who
had light hair and blue began cry and could not
be comfortcd Mr. Bedford, a bachelor Of years.
experience objected the baby but had to proceed until
could be found take the child Of the
The prosecution expected prove that Mrs. Perrin
asked Daniel Hynds, butcher Of 30. 40 East Catherine
Market to receive letters addressed w. j. Jones, and
after he had received letters gave Of them
Police Captain Brooks, who with Detectives Leary and
Brooks arrested the and the baby. The husband
and father escaped and has remained away from the city
The case, which started trouble for Mr.. Bedford
account OF the baby continued I'm the same way on account
Of the audience. OF the envelopes which hal been
marked received by Mr. Hynds for w. j. Jones could
not be found Another could not he identified by the
police officials. The evidence what found by
the officers could not be received because there no
proof that the room searched that occupied by Mrs
Perrin Judge Cowlng finally said that the evidence was
not sufficient and asked Bedford why he did not pre-
pare the before Trial.
al did spend n great deal OF time It and had IT per
fectly prepared" said Mr.. Bedford.
You evidently did not prepare the case" Judge
Cowing said You cropping about IN the dark to see
what evidence you get"
Mrs Perrin was discharged. and the baby few 10 his
mothers and laughed riumphanty as the prosecuting
officer left the room.