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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
The Bill Is Pigeon-holed.

To the Edit Of the EvEHIS o STAR:
Can you inform long-suffering and much
pIundered public what is the condition of the
bill to regulate the fees, &c, OF the recorder of
deeds for the District? When the $4,000 rob-
berry Of the citizens was exposed there were
some very strong expressions of surprise and
indignation made by members Of the Senate
District committee and bill was at once intro
duced and referred to that committee to cor
rect the abuse, but i have not seen any action
on the bill as vet. As Senator Ingalls,, chair
man of the committee. said in the Senate the
other day that 1.-THE government of this bis
trict is an absolute despOtlsm," and as this is
one OF the many bad results of this ''despot-
ism, had hoped that he would push the bill
and give Us relief at this one point If no other
/ am aware that since the bill was introduced
a republican has been appointed to the office,
but surely II cannot be that the committee
think II Is any less crime for the public 10 be
robbed for the benefit of a republican than for
the benefit Of a democrat. | make no COM
plant against the present official, but against
the law which permits the abuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
4 Charge of Cruelty to Animals.

To The EDITOR Uf The Evening STAR:
Il Mr.. hey would kindly look after the
pouudnaster's aids and see the cruel treat
EeHt Of some of their finds he would be doing
a charitable act for some of the citizens. A
sick horse was taken by them last Friday, with
no shoes on, from commons, where he was
grazing. with the eyes of the owners family
constantly upon him. The poundmasters aid
attached a rope and fairly dragged the animal
from the extreme end OF the city to the pound.
When the owner brought him home he was an
object OF pity-so lame that il was an exertion
Tor the horse u step. AVG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
RotI, ucId for The Grand .Iur,y.

Roxy Ross, colOrcd, Mas arraigned IN the
Police Court yesterday afternoon on a charge
of housebrc.kl..e, it hang alleged that he en-
tered the house OF Mrs. Hanaah Bedgrave and
carried of geld watch aud chain, gold ring
and other articles. He waived examination
and was held an 800 bail for the action OF tho
grand jury.
William Colson, coiored, was tried for the
alleged larceny OF a diamond ring belonging 20
Snider. Ii was charged that ne found the ring
in a boarding house where IL had been lost and
that instead OF returning IL to his employer or
giving notice that he had found II he at
tempted TO dispose Of II. Dir. shiilington
argued that such ~ act MAS not larceny. but
the court held otherwise and required the de-
PENDANT to give rSO0 bonGs % await the action
OF the grand jag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Eight-Hour Law In the District.

Eight-Hour Law In the District.
To the Editor OF The EVENING STAB:
Now that eight hours for a days labor is
being discussed and demanded by the laboring
masses IN every city and hamlet in the civilized
world It seems but proper that this question
should be considered in this District, the capi-
tai of the United States and that the District
authorities should be called upon TO answer
why II Is that they impose upon corporation
labOrers ten hours as days work IN the face
q an act Of Congress which fixes the hours of
labor upon public works at eight hours. The
Lbprers employed by the commissioner OF
public buildings and grounds, the Agricultural
Department and Botanical Garden only work
eight hours. Why are laborers employed by
the District government required 10 work two
hours more! All are United States laborers.
The citizens of the District have not a word to
say Is to how many labOrers shall be employed
or how much they shall be paid. They are
simply required to pay One-half the cost OF
running the District government, and there
their responsibility ends. The District laborers
are as much United States laborers those
employed IN any other department OF the gov
eminent. This Is proven by the Blue Book,
In which the District government officials APP
pear az United States officers. There are over
two hundred and thirty OF these officials. whose
names salaries and nativity are given Just the
same as those in the other departments Of the
government. This proves that they, as we'll as
AL the corporation laDOrerS. are employed DIV
the United States and that they are all entitled
to the benefit of the elght-hOur law. But If this
were not SO. there Is an old Unrepealed corpo-
ration law. binding to-day as the day 1t was
enacted, that settles this matter. This Is the
act of January Il. 1866. which reads rs follows:
1T shall be the duty OF the commissioners of
improvements to allow current rates for labor
day for each able-bOdIed man employed on
corporation work and the current rates a day
for each horse, cart and driver when so en-
plOyed, and eight hours shall be computed a
days work" (See Webb's Digest. p. 235.) The
United States and old corporation eight-hour
laws are not only violated by our District au-
thOrities, but another law, which fixes the pay
OF laDorers at 81 per day. is also violated. The
act of March n, 1867, reads as follows:
The pay of the iabOrers of this corporation
shall be not less than = per day, and for horses
and carts not less than 80 per day from and after
the passage of this resolution" (See Webb's
Digest, p. 459.)
If either OF these laws has been repealed
Will the Commissioners please state when,
where and by whom! II not repealed, then,
according to the decision of the courts as well
rs by the provisions of the ''Organlc act of Feb
Tuary Il. ISL and the act OF 1873, are they
not As binding as they ever were, at least with
IN that part of the District included within the
bounds Of the old corporation of Washing
TOM JIG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
AProtest Against the Tuneful Huckster.


To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Will any one who has known the city of
Washington for five years or more tell me
whether the residents are any less annoyed by
street cries than they were before the law of
three years ago went into force restricting-or
pretending to-the privileges and opportunities
of hucksters2 Ii there is any improvement.
what must 1t have been once on time? Take
one day of my own experience as sample of
the fortunes a householder is obliged to sub
NIT to. Yesterday L counted the cries of
straw berry yender as he went the length of our
block and il Is a short one. He cried twelve
times IN the distance and four Strawberries
TO cry, making torty-eight yells in voice
that could be heard a quarter of mile. He was
only one of nine strawberry hucksters who went
the same distance IN the day with the same
amount of noise. lnnumerable ''banana" men,
equally yoclterous, pursued the same course,
while a large supply OF ''shad'' men. ''um-
breila" and ''c-o-k-e" bawlers, not to men
ton .'deviled crabs" and hand organs. Now
what remedy ls there for all this? Two sum-
mers ago more than one policeman assured me
that II they arrested these hOwers 1t only re-
suited in turning their own authority into ridi-
cule. for the men were always released on their
own bond, never ettectually sllenced, and that,
as a consequence. policeman did not like to
make an arrest only TO be turned into ridicule
Who can blame them! Yet II Is a sin and
shame that We must endure IT. l doubt if there
Is any portion of the city where there is not q
sick person or more than one within the reach
of any one of these shrill cries l speak most
feelinGlv on this point. i used to wonder at
the readiness OF people TO rope off whole
squares for comparatively slight illnesses. ii
seeming 10 my uHaccustOmed eyes very selfish
10 inconvenience so many hOuseholders unless
there was danger of death. But l can UNDER
stand II better now. Most patients sick
enough TO suffer painfully from these horrible
noises even If not i'll danger OF immediate dis
solution. An INVALID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
The Blind Orator Breaks Down.

Judge William II. West the Blind Man Elo-
quent' Of Ohio, who nominated Mr.. Blaine at
the Chicago convention Of 1884, broke down
Wednesday night and for the frst time in seventy
years his tongue was tied He appeared before
a crowded house to address the Western Theo-
logical Seminary students and was given an
enthusiastic welcome. After an off-hand
Acknowledgement Of this compliment he at
tempted to begin his prepared address, but
found that he could not remember a word of it.
Being entirely blind he could not consult the
manuscript, and his son read the address,
while Judge West sat by, the picture of de-
spair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
Spare the Rir,is

10 the ElitOr Of The EvESISs srAR:
Living IN the vicinity OF Rock creek at Mt
Pleasant have been greatly panied for the
past few weeks by reason Of what seemed TO be
wanton destruction of beautiful birds which
have made the air melodious these beautiful
spring mornings with their matin songs
Among large variety, viz, robins blue birds.
soodpeckers and others, there has been a
hooking bird. but failed to hear his song this
morning though not the report of the shotgun.
/ enjoy hunting as well most mel n, butisn't II
u shame that these birds, even if shot for food.
should be killed i'll the nesting season?
SPRINGrINx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
THE COURTS.
EouIrY CouRr-Judoe Hdoner

EoUrrY CouRr-Jud9e Hdgner.
Yesterday-Hopkins ct al agt Grimshaw ct
al; submitted
EQUITY CouRT-Judge james.
Yesterday-United States agt. Morris; hear.
ing in General Term in first instance ordered.
Burrell agt. Burrell; answer allowed to be nunc
pro tun. Sautter agt. Miller ct al; pro con-
fesso granted against non-residents.
EQUITY CouRr-Judge Coz.
Yesterday-Esstwood agt. Gilmore; auditors
report confirmed. Biebert agt Seibert; re-
straining order discharged. Trunnell agt.
Howes; motion to vacate decree oyerruIed.
Schwartz agt. Mcfarland; appearance of alb
sent defendant ordered. Waters agt. Waters:
order appointing A. s. Taylor guardian ad
Item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
The Baltimore's Reception.

The first days welcome Of the monumental
city to the cruiser Baltimore took place yester-
day. Receptions were held at the city hall and
on board the ship in the morning and after
neon. banquet was given at the Hotel Rem
merit at night. Today there will be q street
parade of the naval brigade escorted by the
veteran corps Of the fifth regiment. This after
noon there viii be q reception to the officers at
Mrs. Parks Fishers and tonight they will go to
Ford's Opera House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
A Timely Suggestion.

To the Editor Of TIE EVENING STAR:
II would be well for you in the interests Of
the District TO call the attention Of Senator In
gals to the fact that his bill recognizing the
Office Of recorder Of deeds hasn't been heard
from 20 any particular extent recently, and our
citizens continue under tribute to an imported
recorder TO the extent Of $4,000 or S2O 900 .
year. A TAxPAYKR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.

e. Send a copy Of The WEEKLY STAR to your
absent friend or relative. 1t costs only one
dollar year, and is worth double that amount
TO every reader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
OLD GOLD AND SILVER.
The Curious Business OF Buying Pre-
cious Metals Second Hand.

HOW THE SILVER AND GOLD ARE MELTED DOWN
SERIOUS QUESTION OF cARATs-woRK OF THE
ASSAY oTrIcE-wEIaHr OF Sl00, 600 GoLp-Ir
DOESN'T PAT TO STEAL SILVER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
TOO MUCH FOR NEWARK.
The Washingtons Do Some Lively Work
With the Bat.

ONE INNING THAT WAS WORTH THE PRICE OF Ap-
MIssIoN-oTHER GAMES PLAYED YESTERDAY
THE STANDING OF THE CLUBS IN THE ATLANTIC
ASSOCIATION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
A Thief Fooled

Yesterday afternoon while Mr. D. L. Git
was sitting in his Office, No. 1921 F street, he
noticed young man suspiciously watching
buggy and saw him take coat from the vebi
ole and walk of with it. MIR. Git started after
him, when he dropped the coat and escaped.
Mr.. Newton, the owner, had his buggy stolen
from the front of the National Hotel last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

One of the imbeciles was scared into her
senses by the fire at the Chenango county, NY,
poorhouss, and escaping from the burning
room by . window, reached the roof and
crawled along the ridgeboard and reused the
keepers wife from sIumber, thus saving her
life,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

Foreman Barrett Of the prison at Joliet, Ill,
has been removed for carrying money and
delicacies In to Martin Burke, the Cronin con-
vict, and other prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
HOW THE ROMANS WROTE.
Articles OF Stationery Among the Coun-
trymen of Caesar.

THE DIFFICULTIES OF BOOK MAKINa-PAPYRus
ROLLS AND wAxEN TABLETs-ANcIENr WRIT
MOS REsroRED-AS INTERESTING PAPER READ
By PROF. MONTAGUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

GOD stick work was
what earned the game
for the home team yes
terdsy. II it had not
been for the fifth in
nlng, when five runs
were piled up, the his
torian of yesterdays
game would have q diff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10
A STRANGE PEOPLE.
A Community Which is Happy, Though
Behind the Times.

AN INTERESTING PAPER BEFORE THE ASTHRo-
BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY on THE AMIsH-RELIGIoUs
COLONIES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST vIR-
GINA WHO FOLLOW PRIMITIVE CUSTOMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

The paper read By Prof. A. P Montague be-
fore the Athropological Society on Writing
materials and books among the ancient
Romans" proved most interesting Prof Mon
tague divided his subject into four heads, and
gave an interesting little talk on each. The
headings were: LIST. The material used as
paper. I'd The ink. Sd. The pen or pencil.
4th. Books. The materials used in place of
paper were the thin rind of the Egyptian papy-
rus, parchment made OF skins and wooden tab
lets covered with wax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

The pen which the Romans used with papyri
or parchment was Of the same general form as
our old-fashioned quill pen. The best reeds
from which these pens were made came from
Egypt. The pen was split in q similar manner
as with modern pens. For use with waxen
tablets the Romans had an iron instrument
called stilus, sharpened at one end for scratch
ing on the wax, fiat and circular at the other
end for erasins, when it was desired, what had
been written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

Resolution of Board Of Trade Directors.
At a meeting of the board Of directors of the
Washington Board Of Trade last evening the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the action of the Senate COM
mlttee on appropriations, increasing the
amount of the appropriations for various pub
lie objects relating to the District of Columbia
merits and receives the appreciation of the
Board of Trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

HERE ARE three OF the biggest
rooms full Of gold and silver in the
world in the Treasury building, at
the corner OF 18th street and Penn
sylyanla avenue. One compart-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10

A residence is being built for Mrs. Francis
Wharton on the west side OF Connecticut ave-
nue. between K and S streets. The front will be
built OF brick and stone, and the design, as pre-
pared by Mr.. Harvey l.. Page, architect, is an
attractive one. 1t will be an English basement
house, and the halls and stairways will be
finished in oak. The interior arrangement is
convenient and the house, while not large, will
be very handsomely finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-10


Mr. s. S. Shedd has sold his country place on
Woodley road to Mr.. Waggamap. The prop
erty overiooks Washington Heights and is on
this side of Rock creek. 1t adjoins on the east
a subdivision of land which is now being made
by Mr.. Waggaman and it will be made a part Of
that subdivision. The house, which is large
handsome villa, is to be removed to another
location, and street will be opened up through
the center OF the property from Woodley road
The entire subdivision, which will extend from
Mr.. Lawrence Sands property to Rock creek
Will contain eight or ten acres. The Shedd
property was purchased for S35, 900.
One of the rumors during the past week in
connection with property in that vicinity was
to the effect that a syndicate had purchased
the Phelps property at the head of Connecticut
avenue. This land belongs to William Walter
Phelps, and while it is for sale it is not gener-
ally believed that the sale has yet been ef-
fected.
IN PLACE OF COSMOPOLITAN HALL
Mr.. c. Heurich is about to erect q large
building at the southeast corner Of 9Th and E
streets northwest. The old building known as
Cosmopolitan Hall has been removed and also a
portion of the adjoining building, which was
formerly known as Abner's. The new build
ing will contain large hall.
Admiral @. r. P. Rodgers has concluded to
sell his fine residence on / street by Farragut
square The property is being offered for sale
by Messrs. Hill d Johnston.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

ENGLISH'S OPERA-HOUSE-"THE CITY CLUB"
The City Club Vaudeville and Burlesque
Company of thirty performers gave an en-
tertainment at Ehglish's Opera house last
night. The performance is, for the most
part, quite decolIete, though hardly to the
degree suggested by the Autographs dis
played In downtown windows. The pro-
gramme is long. and there is q wild pro-
fusion of good singing and dancing togeth-
er with excellent representations of Yankee
and German comedy and various tableaux
vivant, all concluding with burlesque on
Denman Thompson's "Old Homestead"
The performance will be repeated tonight,
closing the engagement.
NOTES. 5nd
'"The Midnight Calp company concluded
very successful engagement at the Park
last night. Barlow Brothers minstrels will
NIL out the week, opening THE afternoon.
The performance gwen by this combination
10 spoken of in terms of commentator.
J. X. Emmett closed his engagement last
night. The Grand will be dark until Mon
day, when Sol Smith Russell will come for
four performances. His excellent comedy,
"a Poor Relation will be the opening
piece.
Lille West and Edward Chapman sing
the two principal parts with the Pearl of
Pekin" company, which will be at English's
Opera-house tomorrow night and Saturday
afternoon aud evening.
The united theater orchestras will give
another sacred concert at the Park Theater
Sunday night in connection with a lecture
on mesmerism by Prof. j. Z. Kennedy. h'D
James Powers and his company will play
"a Straight Tip" at the Grand next week,
following Sol Smith Russell.
The Indianapolis journal., 1890-10-30

there is neither right of redemption nor ap-
praisement The two acts of March. 1883.
must be construed together. tElliott's
Supp. Secs. 214S, 2l49)
Russell. Switzerland c. G. Reversed.
Berkshire, G. IA complaint for personal
injuries caused by an attack by a cow rum
ming at large and belonging to the defend
ant. which fails to aver that the cow had
an evil disposition, such as would have led
her to attack human beings, and to charge
that defendant had notice of any such evil
disposition, Is bad.
1452L Charles G. Conn, ct al. VS.. State
ex rel Hiram H. Stutsman. Elkhart G. c.
Affirmed. Coffey, 1.-THE fact that the
Board of County Commissioners changed q
contract for the construction of q county
asylum without the knowledge or consent
of the sureties thereon will not release such
eureties 6s against laborers and material
men. lSec. 4246 II. S.. 1881.
14547. City of Portland VS.. Eva Taylor.
Jay G. &. Affirmed. Mitchell. J.-Com-
plant that the sidewalks along a particu-
lar street of the city of Portland were
twelve feet In width. and that the city had
constructed portion of the walk over q
ditch in an alley only three feet wide.
leaving it without any protection at the
side or any light or danger signals, so that
the plaintiff, in passing along the side
walk without knowledge of the situation
or condition of the walk or alley, stepped
Oft into the ditch, thereby sustaining in
juries without any fault on her part. Held:
sufficient.
14543. Charles Lambert VS. John c. Bill
heimer, Administrator. Daviess T.. G..
Affirmed. Olds, ia ward having legal
right to MAINTAIN an action for money in
the hands of or converted 10y the guardian,
on becoming twenty-one years of age, such
right il barred in six years from that time.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Nec Suits Filed
Malinda Minor VS.. Walter Minor; petit
tion for divorce. Abandonment
Enoch FL. Moore vs. Martha A. Smith; me-
chanic's lien.
Room 2-Hon. Daniel Wait Howe. Judge
Maggie r. Wilson VS.. Edward +. Wilson;
divorce. Decree granted and defendant or
dered to pay SIS for expense Of plaintiffs
suit
Room 3-Hon. Lewis @. walker Judge.
VIM. H. Wells VS.. Mary Wells Decree
granted.
Mary Alexander VS.. Julius Jones; note.
Judgment for $500.