Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-15
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
F. H. Smith ct al, trustees, to T. B. Harrison,
undivided fifth interest as heir-at-law of Cece-
liza J. Hyde, in certain lots; S1O,100. E. A. Key
ser ct al. to Rita G.. Williamson, sub 20, So.
152; s.. G. W. Brown to f. O. Gunson, lot 30.
Lanier Heights; 5. c. N. Matthews to H. c.
Mockabee, lot Is, SO. 64S; Sl,44960. James W.
Mt. Pleasant; s.. Marianne BesseIs ct al. to
l.. H. Schneider. interest in estate of DIR. Emil
Besseis, s.. Mary D. Coilanor to John T.
Mitchell, part sub 10 and subs 20 to %, SO.
TT, 8. Anthony Hyde, trustee, to William
ST. Clair Corcoran, undivided one-quarter in
terest in lots and -, SO. sos; lots I and 9,
SO. 500; parts lots IA, Is and sub-lotC, 50. ~;
parts lots IA and Is, sub-lots G, d, and
F. So. ~, $40. Same to Caroline d. Childs, one
quarter interest in same, 80. Francis II.
Smith ct al, trustees, to Thomas B. Harrison,
property in SOS. TO- IL, IL, &c. 20, 81, 62, 63. 49,
SO, 104 and s. of ~, $1,000.
A CLAIM FOR broken RIB-Samuel B.
Thompson, with Samuel Maddox as counsel has
sued the District for SO 600 damages On Au-
gust TO- 1888, he states he had his rib broken
by fall from his stepping into a hole which
the District had allowed to remain in the side
walk of Pierce place, near 14th street. He states
that it was about l O'Clock at night, and that
the hole was not lighted or barricaded.
DEATH OF J. B. DowNMAN.-The sad news has
been received here of the death of Joseph B.
bowman, yesterday, in Mexico, from pneu-
monia. He was the son of Mrs. r. W. Down.
man, of Georgetown, and had great many
friends in the District. He had been interest
ed in mining operations in Mexico for several
years, but made n visit recently to his old
home. His physical development and rugged
personal appearance were the admiration of
his friends, who will be greatly surprised and
shocked at his sudden death. The remains
ha IN INV forh 1r al
No FIGHT ON MoNDAY.-The mayor of Alex
andria has interfered with the arrangements
for the priZe-fght between Billy Young and
Johnny Monahan, which was fixed for Monday
and the fight will have to be postponed.
Investigating the B. and u. Company.
A CHARGE THAT THEY GAVE CONCESSIONS ON
CORN SHIPMENTS FROM NEBRASKA.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners A. F.
Walker, A. Schoonmaker, and W. S. Bragg yes
terday commenced in Baltimore an investi-
cation Of that city's heavy business in corn
w. H. Joyce, general freight agent of the Penn
sylvania railroad at Philadelphia made the
direct charge that the Baltimore and Ohio
company gave concessions last fall on corn
shipments from Nebraska to Baltimore.
Commissioner Walker, in conversation, said
''The commission have been receiving COM
plants about the Baltimore corn trade for six
weeks. These came principally from the New
York produce exchange, but also from rail-
roads, and from some Baltimore merchants
who did not get early information themselves,
and now they are mad about it. The commits
sioners came here in the regular order of their
duties, and as soon as they could spare the time
from Washington. He intimated that the evil
dence brought out was not unexpected to the
commission. He remarked that after the ro-
establishment of rates on December IL the
Baltimore and Ohio, by the testimony of one Of
its officials, continued until January to
handle corn contracted for before the conces-
sion. There was party of Baltimore grain
dealers at the hearing, who are not pleased
with the situation of the corn trade. Mr.. A.
w. Reed, who was dealer and furnished the
commissioners with data. said that three or
four grain houses are getting the bulk Of the
corn.
Sister Ferdinand, the mother superior Of the
Sisters Of the Bon Secours, died Of consump-
ton yesterday ct the convent Of the order In
Baltimore.
The Enterprise manufacturing company at
Birmingham, Ala, has been recognized, and
the first attempt win be made to add cotton
manufacture TO the other enterprises Of the
city.
Nearly complete returns from all the counties
in Virginia show an amendment 70 the consti-