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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23

ICE on THE RIvER-F THE COLD SNAP LASTS A
FEW DAYS MORE NAVIGATION WILL DE CLOSED.
The present condition of the Potomac shows
the necessity for an ice-boat in the harbor of
Washington. This morning there was nearly
a half inch Of ice on the river from shore to
shore, more than has been there any previous
day this winter. River men say that it would
not take more than three or four days of this
weather to stop traffic on the Potomac The
ferry-boats broke the ice between here and
Alexandria on their first trips and later in the
morning the police boat Joe Blackburn opened
the river to the oyster wharf The ice,
although not very thick, was pretty solid. The
police boat did not have much trouble blowing
through the ice, but should it get much thicker
1T VIII be impossible for that boat to keep the
channel open. The boat started from the 9Th
street wharf and soon cleared the river as far
as 18th street. At the oyster wharf there were
about forty sloops, PUNCHES, schooners and
bug-eyes with nearly forty thousand bushels of
oysters. Many of the boats are holding up in
anticipation of cold snap and severe freeze,
when they will be able to get their own prices
Tor blvalves. Others are selling out to get
away before the freeze-up, should one occur.
should cold weather continue and navigation
be stopped, those men who get their boats out
OF the way will return to the oyster beds and
get on fresh load They will then return as
far as possible and wait till the ice breaks up,
when they will come to the city and get good
prices for their cargo. Harbor-master Sutton
intends to do what he can to keep the river
clear, but the police boat is not strong enough
to break heavy ice, as it was originally built
for pleasure boat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
Two Noble Heroines,

From the London Queen.
There is always a grand distribution Of
crosses of the legion of honor at New Year, and
two women have this year been thus distin-
guished. The first of these is a nun known as
Sister Eveline, who has spent thirty-five years
OF her life in tending the sick and wounded in
the military hospitals. She is now attached to
that of Lorient, where she has earned a quiet
reputation for earnest labor. kindness of heart,
and devotion. Nine Coralie Cohen, the other
chevaliere, is the widow of doctor of repute
and has deserved this distinction for her noble
conduct during the Franco-Prussian war. She
was present at the battle of Borny, and was
able to save many lives, and by her indomita-
BILE energy to make up in measure for the de-
fective organization of the ambulances. Sew
eral hundred wounded soldiers were carried
into Metz under her orders. and during the
siege she labored night and day in the hospi-
tails. After the fall of that town she went to
Vendome, where nurses were in great demand
and where she set up and installed an ambu-
lance. Nor did her efforts cease when peace
had been restored, for she started for Germany
and worked hard there to improve the condi-
ton and lessen the sufferings of the French
prisoners in the hospitals. While there she
was sent for by the Empress Augusta who, at
the end of long interview took off the red
cross she wore round her neck and placed it on
that of Mime. Cohen, calling her fla grande
Franchise"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
Curious If True.

From the Montreal Witness, January17.
Mr.. ID. King, a well-known lawyer Of
Orilla, lost his life on the Grand Trunk rail-
way few days since. He had been away on
business, and on returning got off the train
while it was in motion. Instead of getting off
at the station side he took the wrong side of
the train, and had hardly touched the ground
when he slipped and fell so that his two legs
were run over by the Pullman car. He died in
twenty-three hours. The accident took place
at O'Clock in the morning, and at daylight q
brother Of the dying man drove a few miles out
from the station to tell his father of the sad
business. To his surprise he found his father
up and dressed awaiting him. where's
Daniel?" eagerly asked the old gentleman. Il
saw him about o'clock or a little after. He
came to my window and raped at it. saw
him three times and spoke to him. The grief
of the father on learning of the sad affair was
very great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
CITY ITEMS.

Visit the Parlors on the Second Floor
of the Manufacturing Establishment and see
the fashions of the day in Ladies' and Chill
dren's Dresses, Tea Gowns, Wrappers, &c.
Good fit and low prices is our guarantee. We
offer for tomorrow, on our first floor. from a
large purchase, a job lot Of 36-inch Henrietta
Cloth, all the leading shades and plain black,
at 221Sc. These goods are positively worth SOC.
Also, Q large lot Of Cabletwil Dress Goods at
Establishment" 91S 7th st. NV, Herzog's Old
Stand.
First-Class Upright Pianos for sale or
rent, prices low, terms easy. Tuning and re-
pairing at reduced popular prices; el.50 for
teed. v. BECKER Warerooms, Sol 9th St n.w.2
SO Page Domestic Fashion Catalogue
illustrating over LOO newest winter STYLES
given away at the Domestic Sewing Machine
Office, 7th and II sts., @. AUKRBAcH, Exclusive
Agent. 2S,25&26
DR.. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron.
This great nerve tonic win cure sleeplessness,
nervousness, neuralgia, rheumatism and builds
up broken-down constitutions. Delicious and
nutritious. Sold BY all drusgists and dsalers.i
Samstag & Co., auction sales every even
ing at 7:S0 O'Clock, AZ 9Th st.
@3 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle. No.
Rye Whisky, best in the world for the money.
Orders by mail LYNcH's, 9Th near d It s&w
Verdict Of the people. We uss salvation ON
because it's the best and cheapest Is osntn. .
For Bright, Quick Fire and cham.
clean fuel buy Warrington Gas Light Company
Coke. JOHNSON baornEis,
- 1xslnsivs AsslA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
BASE BALL MATTERS.
The Effect OF the Surrender of the In
dianapolis Franchise.

President Young said this morning that there
was absolutely nothing to be said as vet about
the surrender Of the franchise of the Indian
apoiis club. The matter, he added, will un-
doubtedly be satisfactorily settled by the
League before the meeting in March. but he
would give no intimation as to the probable
disposal OF the fraDchise. He has already re-
ceived an offer from two wealthy business men
In Indianapolis to buy the franchise and to run
the club. The League has the option of run
ming the club on its own account in any city it
pleases or of selling the franchise. always
taking care not to encroach upon the territory
of the American association.
THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS
and releases have been promulgated: Jos. Lob
beck, T. G. Nicholson, and Jas. R. McAleer,
with Cleveland c. M..Smith, with Pittsburg;
c. A. Farrell, with Chicago; E. o. wagenhurst,
with New York; nj. +. Hughes with Brooklyn;
Jas. McTamany, with Columbus; P. H. Tom
ney, with Louisville; B. s. Alibrick. with SYRIA
cuse; J. L. Sneed, with Toledo: ]. Z. Bingham.
with Minneapolis; H. Dalrymple, with Denver;
John ]. Tanning and John J. Reidy, with Buff
falo; Joe Weirick, w. Tuckerman. and John
Sowders, with st. Paul. Released: Henry
Lynch, by Winchester; Alec Person, by Win
chester; L. G. Nicholson, by Detroit.
The Hamilton base ball association has for
feited its membership in the International
association.
BASE BALL NOTES.
The stockholders of the Baltimore club, at
their annual meeting yesterday, elected VIM.
Barnie, president and manager; j. W. Waltz.
vice-president, and VIM. II. Hiss, secretary and
treasurer.
President Soden told Hornung yesterday
that he was released from his contract with the
Boston club.
Capt. Morrill,, of Boston, has received an
offer from BUSINESS house in that city to take
charge Of the sporting goods department.
John Is now thinking it over, as the offer is
liberal one, but still he wants to play ball a lit
tie longer.
The indianapolis trouble is starting the local
tongues wagging on the ceaseless question of
securing Denny to play third base for Wash
lngton. The hope is that the New York and
Chicago interests on the committee having
control over Denny's movements will lock
horns, and that then the Senators will have
chance.
President Hewitt is recovering from his re-
cent Illness
Buck Ewing favors the signing of Sam Wise
TO take Wards place, should the latter come to
Washington.
Denny, Whitney, Mack, and Myers are said
to be OF the opinion that the graded salary
scheme will fail
The Cuban Giants are now in Florida, getting
ready for another campaign.
Mike Kelly is talking about the Boston club,
and claiming that he is going to be the boss of
the team in 1882
bill is now before the New Jersey legisla-
ture making it lawful to play ball Oh Sunday on
enclosed grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
The Strong Award,
ANOTHER SUIT FOR AN INJUNCTION.

ANOTHER SUIT FUK An INJUNCTION.
This morning Mr.. F. E. Alexander, for e. II.
Murrell, fled a suit against Samuel strong,
the District of Columbia, Secretary Fairchild.
and Treasurer Hyatt. for receiver and Gin
junction to restrain the payment Of the award
made to Strong by the arbitrators in his suits
against the District. The complainant claims
to have advanced to Strong certain moneys. to
have acted as his attorney, and secured the
adoption of the joint resolution by Congress
authorizing the arbitration, and to be entitled
to lien on the award.
The complainant claims specific lien for
S25, 300 and that all other liens being in the
law cases and the compliments having con-
sented to the arbitration they waived their
liens, and that his lien being conditioned on
the award takes precedence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
ALEXANDRIA.
Repatriation THE EVENING STAR.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
CORPORATION CoURT.-The corporation court
Judge Stuart, resumed this morning the ses-
sion of the court adjourned over from last
Saturday. Civil cases engaged the attention
of the court in the early portion of its session.
The suit of Officer Slack. of Washington to
compel the corporation of Alexandria to pay to
him the reward of $500 offered for the arrest
and conviction of Billy Williams, is now in the
court. and the attorney of the city proposes by
an inter-pleader to bring all the claimants of
the award into court, in order that justice may
be done to all concerned. The matter will be
proceeded with in the most speedy way by
which legal determination can be reached
THE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
The movement for general celebration of the
22d of February next makes slow progress here.
much depending upon the committee on col
lections that will hold further meeting to-
morrow night. 1t may be that a general
celebration will be found impracticable this
year, but the day will not pass here without
some observance.
New HOTEL MANAGERs.-It is probable that
Mr.. s. Orrison and Mr.. VIM. Pickett, of Loudon
county, will soon take charge of the Braddock
house here, and reopen that hostelry. Mr..
Orrison was at one time engaged in che busi-
ness of catering for the Washington public and
conducted large restaurant business on It'll
and d streets.
van took place this afternoon from her late
home, ON King street. The funeral services
were held at Trinity NJ E. church, Rev. DR..
Bishop officiating. Mrs. Sullivan was the
daughter Of the late David Appich, and most
Good Templars gave last evening an interest
ing entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall on
Columbus street. Recltations, music and
pleasant discussion made the evening pass
pleasantly.--An effort will be made to remedy
the failure OF mail service from Washington to
this city after the o'clock mail train leaves
Washington. The attention of the Postmaster
General will be called to the ease with which
some one OF the many trains and boats which
connect Alexandria and Washington during the
late hours of the afternoon could be utilized to
give Alexandria an afternoon mail from WASH
ngton.---Intelligenc has been received here
of the death at Stevlins, Col, of Albert r.
White, long connected with the Alexandria and
Washington railroad depot here as an agent Of
the company. The deceased was a brother Of
j. Guilford White, formerly popular official
of the House Of Representatives and was very
popular here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
Another Origin.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
The following extract from letter received
by me to-day appears to settle the paternity of
phrase whose origin has been much mooted
of late:
1.-The very essence of a free government con-
ssts In considering Offices as public trusts, be-
slowed for the good of the country. and not
for the benefit of an individual or a party
From the works of John Q. Calhoun, vol. 2,
page 4e2; edition of 1854
The writer of the letter is Mr.. John Bartlett,
of Cambridge, Mass, the well-known editor of
Familiar Quotations" Respectfully,
C. O ROuTPrrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
A BOstonian's Criticism.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Listening to tariff debate in the Senate
Monday was struck with the incorrect pro-
nunciation of our distinguished statesmen.
Nearly every one who used the word finance
pronounced it finance, although all the
dictionaries, both English and American, state
that the pronunciation should be fe-nans, with
the accent on the last syllable. Patriotism was
pronounced patriotism instead of patriotism
and that too by men who are reputed to be
scholarly. Were received the broad pro-
nunciation of wear. and the names of states,
such as Iowa and Missouri, were pronounced so
much at variance with the way declared to be
correct by eminent photographers that it was
laughable. All this, mind you, was in the Sem
ate of the United states and not in a cross
roads debating club. I must say 1 was
astonished and 1 suggest that the Senators
take a little time (say at an evening SCHOOL, to
learn how to pronounce the common words of
the language. A BosToN VISITOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
He Was a Thorough Scientist.

TO the Editor OF The EVENING STAR:
notice in your paper of yesterday an ex-
tract from the Springfield Republican, in which
occurs a mistake which beg to correct The
article says, in referring to Col. James Steven
son: I'm strictly proper sense Col. Steven
son was not a scientific man." The reverse of
this is the exact truth. Though most eau
tious and careful theorizer, he preferred deal
ing with scientific facts, and he went to the
bottom of every subject he touched in relation
to his special science, ethnology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23

GREAT REDUCTION SALE To-MoRRow at r.
Goldschmid. 1O07-1O09 street NV.
Chicago Air Rifles only 5Sc.
Six each French China, Gold Band, Cups,
Saucers. and Plates S1.4S. worth $3.50.
Rogers i Bros. 1S47 A No. l extra silver
plated Tea Spoons, fancy pattern. CSC. = doz. ;
Table Spoons Sl.96 = doz.; Forks 81. SO u doz. !;
Table Knives S1.f8 y doz.
Hand painted Carlsbad China Cups and
Saucers only 10c., worth Csc.
japanese China Plates Sc. (only six to each
customer).
japanese Lunch Baskets 12c.
Extra large size japanese Tea Pots only 22c.,
worth soc.
Large Bronze Vases worth S1.4S pair at 48c
15c. Scrubbing Brushes at 7c
Csc. Shoe Brushes at Sc.
Embossed Nickeline 14-inch Oval Tray only SC.
Embossed Nickeline Children's Mugs &c.
II. GOLDscHMID,
10O7-lO09 f street n W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ALBAUGH's.-Maggie Mitchell in Ray"
NATIONAL.-"Fascina
GLoBE.-yariety.
Battle of Shiloh"
HARRIS The Two Johns
kEEy-Ss.-yariety and burlesaue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
Stable Inspection Desirable.

From the Boston Post.
A certain gentleman whose stable is situated
at some distance from his house, having occa-
sion to go there, very rare occurrence with
him, was surprised to find strange horse ly-
ing comfortably in one of the stalls and her
die in the carriage room cheek by jowl with
his brougham. John Coachman, being called
upon for an explanation. displayed no little
embarrassment. but finally asserted that the
intruding property belonged to a cousin. who
had taken the liberty of leaving it in his charge
for few hours while he engaged accomoda-
tions elsewhere. My friend suspected that
there more behind, and learned by in
quiry that the herdic and the horse had been
kept on his premises and at his expense for a
month or six weeks. The driver being night
hawk, went out with his cab after dark and re-
turned in the small hours of the morning, SO
that but very few people had seen the piratical
turnout entering or leaving the stable. This,
no doubt, is an extreme case, but the man who
never or very seldom inspects his own horses
in their quarters. need not be surprised if all
does not go well there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23

SOMETHING OF INTEREST TO You.
Tomorrow Thursday you can buy at
Merits Drug Store:
lbs. best imported White CASTLE Soap, Csc.
Seven Sisters Hair Grower Clarge), COO.
2lbs. mixed Bird Seed, lie.
Bromo Caffeine, CSC.
Soda Mint Tablets, per bottle, &c.
OF. bottle Quinine (437 grs.; Powers 4
Weightman's) Acc.
These prices are for tomorrow only.
MERITS Pharmacy. 1914 + st.
The lowestpriced Drug Store in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: DEL
la Chappell to Maria Chappell, sub S5. So. 80;
$4,000. j. ]. Shane to Robert b. Leathers, pit.
s, So. SIG; s.. Robert b. feathers to Eliza
beth J. Burroughs same property; 1855. l.
P: Childs to E. F. Dwire, pts. 8 and 4, SO. $685.;
$3.50. Z. f. Dwire to l. P. Childs, pts. 3 and
4, SO. SOS; S3,450. S. Haskins to John Root,
W. u %, W. & C's sub Mt. Pleasant; $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
DIR. DolIinger on America.

Berlin Dispatch to the London Daily Telegraph.
At the sitting held by the Munich Academy
of Science in celebration of the birthday Of
the prince regent of Bavaria, the venerable
Prof. Won Dollinger delivered an interesting
speech on 'The Part of North America in
Literature" He thought the main hindrances
to the literary and scientific progress of the
United States were to be found in the want of
great central university and in the slipshod
character of the American newspaper press.
In addition to these the negro and immigra-
ton questions were also the possible sources
of some great dangers. Nevertheless, he held
that the intellectual primacy of the world is
certain one day to fall to the Anglo-Saxon race,
in ancient times it fell to the Greeks and
Romans. The Germans will certainly have no
small share in that intellectual world of the
future, but that will be only indirectly, through
the medium of the English language.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
Sales of Real Estate.

r. Exner has bought for $1,000 of John
Hockemyer sub S. So. SD. 20 by 40 feet, on
south side of o street, between 4th and 5th
streets northwest
Theodore l. King has bought for s1O,75O Of
Julia A. Hall, parts lots and 7, So 34I, 20 feet
A inches by SO feet q inches on 10th, between
L and NJ streets northwest.
VIM. w. Carr, of Philadelphia. has bought
for $4,000 of Annette Spalding sub lot IL,
square 16l, 20 by 132 feet. on west side of Con-
nectieut avenue, between L and NJ streets
northwest.
c. II. Krey has bought of r. H. T. Leopold
for "a, 300 lots "a and %, square 4s0. 40 by SO
feet AZ inches ON east side of 9Th street. be-
tween and o streets northwest.
Mary G. Hamell has bought for $3.50 of
Caroline V. Brown sub AZ, square S15, 1871 by
100 feet, on west side of 4th street, between 4
and northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23

WILL SELL from now until February Is.
when i begin to take inventory, all the goods
in demjohns and bottles left over from the holi-
days. consisting of the choicest wines whis-
kies (both rye and sour NASH, gins, runs.
sherries, ports, brandies, cognacs and black
berry brandies at 20 per cent below their reg
ular prices. My price lists appear in the For
Sale" column of every newspaper, and are too
well known to need mention here H. A. Sell
IGsoN 100 Pa ave- NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23

SPECIAL BARGAINS To-MoRRow
at the Fair, Sl2 It'll st. NV.
Prices look very cheap in this column,
But Just come and see the goods
and you will be surprised that We
can sell them at such low prices.
Our good 4-string Csc. broom for 19c.
Our Japanned Chamber pals for lac.
Sgt. block tin dairy pans for 10c.
LOOT for 12c.; Block tin Wash Basins 07c.
patent Back" crystallized Slop Jars
sold everywhere for S1.00, Our price 59c.
Boxes Daisy Soap Dust for 05c.
Extra Quality door mats worth S1.50. for CSC.
75c. Slop Jars, slightly denied for 29c.
Carving Knife and Fork worth S1.25, for 75c.
Hard Wood Malleable trimmed Clothes
Horse ON Rollers worth S1.50, for 98c.
Our Odds and Ends sales still continues
on the long counters in the Sth-st. annex.
Goods on these counters are almost
Given away. Don't miss these
Bargains at The Fair, S12 It'll st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23
A Familiar DODGE,

Prom the Philadelphia Record.
Factory owner-"How are the hands acting
now?"
Superintendent-"The men seem to be get
ting restless again"
Whispering around in groups, eh?'
Eyes, sir"
'.well, give notice:tbat wages will immedi-
ately be reduced 10 per cent"
My goodness! That will precipitate a
strike. Why force strike by decrease of
wages"
TO prevent them from striking for an in
crease Of wages"
Miss Stubbles Did Not Quite Catch On
to Henry's Meaning.
From the New York Sun.
Then this is your final answer, Miss Stub
bles?'
My final answer"
Nothing can move your"
Nothing"
Then my life will be lonely one and my
fate harsh one, for my uncle with whom /
lived has just died and left me"
Just died?"
That fact somewhat alters the case. Henry
/ cannot be harsh to one who has sustained
such recent bereavement II l could believe
that you are sincere"
Sincere! Oh. Miss Stubbles!'
You have certainly made an impress
sion on my heart. Give me time to think of
it,
'How longI"
after ALL why think Of it2 Henry, I am
yours"
"Oh, Genevieve!"
''Do not squeeze me so hard, Henry. Your
poor uncle, was he long ill?"
Three days"
1T is too bad. You say he left your"
'Yes, he has left me-"
"How much?"
How much? / said he left me. He had
nothing to leave. am alone in the world now
homeless, penniless, but with you by my side
-Gracious, she's faintedr'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-23

THE B. AND o. RELIEF AssocIATIoN-The quar-
terly meeting of the committee of management
of the Baltimore and Ohio Employees Relief
association was held at the Viaduct hotel Relay
station, yesterday. The chairman, Mr.
VIM. NJ. Clements, presided. The annual
report for the fiscal year ending September
80, 1888, shows the receipts during the year
from all sources were S35S. 80, and the dis
bursements were S35s, 982 49, The active MEM
bership Sept. 80, 1888, was 20, 267. The report
on the pension feature. which has been in OPP
Grafton since Oct ], 1884, shows that l9S per-
sons have been placed upon its pay-rolls.
Collector Saltonstall, of Boston has received
instructions to direct Wool Examiner Dimand
to report to the appraiser at New York for
temporary duty. 1t is intimated that he is re-
quired as a witness in investigations to be con-
Quoted by the government i'm relation to frauds
in the valuation of wool
Supreme Treasurer NJ. ]. O'Brien. of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. was given a reception by New
York branches of the Catholic knights of
America Monday night. Mr. O'Brien gave a re-
view of the condition of the organization.
showing that the membership was between
$4,000 and $4,000. The sinking fund is now
$4,000.
John Theodore Wuld, alias John Greenwald
recently convicted of murder in BROOKLYN for
the shooting of Lyman S. Weeks, in whose
house Greenwald was committing a burglary
was yesterday sentenced to be hanged on the
18th of next March.