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Both Found Guilty Of Assault,

Robert Quiet and Carrie Russell, colored
we're placed on trial in the Criminal Court,
Chief Justice Bingham, yesterday afternoon
for an assault and battery with intent to kill
Mollie Graves on Christmas night, Mr.. 7. c.
Taylor for defendants. The prosecuting witness
testified that she lived in street alley and as
she was going out of the alley she was accosted
by Carrie, who struck her, and turning to her
brother said: Give me that knifer' and after
he handed it to her she cut witness on the arm
and witness ran of, but Carrie overlook her
and cut her in the back. Celia Graves corrob-
Grated her sisters testimony. For the defense
1t was claimed that Quiet had nothing to do
with the fight, which was between the women;
that Mollie Graves took Quiet by the arm and
when Carrie spoke to her she attacked her,
using knife, cutting her dress and leg. Both
were found guilty Of assault and we're each SEN
fenced to eleven months in jail.
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Oh. d L. HOWAhD. clan TO the poor OF the
fourth ward October 80, 1861, reappointed July
%. 1862, and declined third term in 1863. In
the latter year he married Miss l.. NJ. Davidson
Of Salem, NJ. His eldest son, j. L. d. How
ard. is also graduate in medicine from George
town college and Is pursuing the practice OF his
profession in this city. DIR. Howard has been
a member Of the medical society and the med
ical association of the District since 1864 and
has contributed several papers upon scientific
subjects to the frst-named body. and was
member of the ninth international medical
congress. He is also the author of a medical
work on Diseases of Women and Children"
He drew up the law enacted by Congress, and
approved by President Grant March &c. 1876,
chartering the Washington inebrIate asylum"
Dr. Howard is still hale and hearty and in the
active practice of his profession.
ROBERT BALI.
Robert Ball, the treasurer, was born in Alex
andria county, Va, April 80, 1927, and came to
this city in October, 1884. He resided here for
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A Cam.

take this means Of placing myself before the people
OF Washington city and the readers Of TIE STAR
wish to make o few statements and hope you will
read on and make note OF what have TO say as you
Will md that you will have occasion me:
know that people are often deceived by bold and I'M
scrupulous statements through the press. know,
too. that the result Of this recois upon the
offender and real good be obtained by talking
less you mean what you say and back your claims
by indiSputable proof I have learned that every
statement should be q sacred pledge to the people
and, acting under this conviction take pleasure
giving you some points: have rented the two new
buildings 15lO-12 7th ST. W.. and am in q position
to offer you many articles at less than regular price
do not claim to be . prophet but will venture the
assertion that majority OF those who read this card
will not forget it, We have ground down our expenses
and We have ground down prices and our mill erinds
out the goods Spring Beds, Csc up Parlor Suites
Plush or Hair Cloth. 75O; Chamber Suites sl2 so
mp; Lamps, l5c. up; Nice Oak Suites a. e5; Bread
Boxes, 40. 55 and Csc. Carpet Tacks. Is, ls and
2Oc per dog. boxes, sc. All ask il that you come
aud zee.
GRASTY. The Pusher,
151o-l2 9TH st. NV.
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MARSHAL wINEI

MARSHAL "INEBEHdEH. store under the Ebbitt
house for more than fifteen years. Since his
retirement from business he has been devoting
his time and attention to collecting data per-
tanning to the early history of this city and the
District He has made an extensive collection
Of books and other historical matter and is
regarded as an authority on subjects relating
to the early history of the District.
THos. X. GRAY.
Mr.. Thomas K. Gray is one of the oldest
members of the association and one of the
oldest and best known citizens of Washington.
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for two hundred and
two years. He was edu-
Gated in the public
schools in wilma and
also at the University
Of Wilma, graduating
from the latter in 1927.
Three years later he
became actively identi-
fed with the revolu-
tionary movement in
Poland. He presided
over the public safety
department. and took
part in several battles;
uon AnA4.okoI e.
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run In conjunction with Georgetown college.
HIS school life there, however, was brief, and
the next year he was apprenticed to 2. NJ.
Ohutt. renowned house and sign painter of
Washington's early days. He served three
years as an apprentice. Mr.. Cassell has been
before the public number OF times, holding
positions OF trust. He served four terms as
councilman and was trustee Of public schools
from the administration of Mayor Maury to
that OF Mayor Bowen. 1t is to him the people
OF south Washington owe the Jefferson school
building, for it was the intention at the time to
use the school square for a market, but Mr..
Cassel exerted himself to prevent such diver
sion OF the ground from the purposes to which
It was originally dedicated. Mr.. Cassell tells
many an interesting story of early Washington
and OF the good old days 'befo' the war;" Al
though now over seventy-eight years Of age he
enjoys good health and is still engaged in bust
ness.
JAMES PILLINa.
When boy a little more than fourteen wears
OF age James Pilling come to this city with his
father He had eleven brothers a nd s;ators ard
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his residence in this
city dating from
1916. He was born
In Charles county,
Md, Sept. %, 1905.
MIR. Gray's memory
is unimpaired and
he retains all his
faculties perfect to
a remarkable de-
gree. He has seen
wv as b in g ton rise
from a Struggling,
uninviting town,
scattered over a
wide area, to its
present state, dis
tinguished among
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boyhood into . beautiful capital city. Mr..
Pilling was born January Is, 1914, and came to
this city in the year 1874 He il now in his
seventy-seventh years and IL hale and hearty
and in the full enjoyment Of the leisure
which comes at the close Of an honorable and
useful career. His sons, John W. Pilling
Frederick w. Pilling and Jas. c. Pilhng are
well-known residents Of the city.
JAMES n. wRIaHr.
Mr.. James NJ. Wright, though he has passed
''three score and ten" has an erect bearing
and robust appearanca that many n Youn1 man
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On. Z. I. CORBIN.

an academic education
before coming to the
District of Columbia,
where he graduated in
the medical department
of the Georgetown uni
versity in the year 1859.
At the commencement:
Of the rebellion he en-
tered the Union army,
and served in the medI-
cal department up to
the close of the war. He
is one of the compare
lively young members
Of the association, and
is recognized as one of
the most useful. His
~~~I Is Al Il,
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A Charge of Larceny Dismissed.

Detectives Mattingly and Wheeler Thursday
arrested Lawrence Graham, son Of Captain
Graham of the navy yard, on warrant charg-
ing him with the grand larceny Of $40 and q
promissory note for $3.50 on the 18th of
March Of last year. 1t was alleged
that the defendant took the money from
Mrs. Beach's house, No. 903 10th street north
west Graham and Mrs. Beach's son we're fast
friends, and it was while visiting the house that
1t Is alleged the money was taken. Yesterday
afternoon in the Police Court Mrs. Beach tes-
titled to the theft and said she afterward
forgave the boy on condition that he would
be better. She said she did not desire to
prosecuted him. Under the circumstances the
judge dismissed the case.
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shaw, 14th and G streets
northwest, and after
ward the academy Of
Rein Beck. 9Th and H
streets northwest, and
in 1855. at the solicita-
ton of the late DR.. John
son Eliot, he matricu-
lated in the Georgetown
medical college, receiv-
ing from that institution
the degree Of MD. in
March, 1859. He entered
at once upon the practice
of his profession, was
appointed by the late
Mayor Wallach physi-
IL
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county, Nd, where he
was born, April Is,
1909. Mr.. Mankin told
a STAR reporter that
when he first came to
Washington the execu-
tive mansion and the
public buildings around
1T were surrounded
with slashes and woods.
To go to the court
house from the White
House one would have
had to go through long
stretches of bushes and
woods. Mr.. Mankin
xuoo nna xha Gr,x Ia
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the cities Of the world for its beauties. Mr.
Gray for many years conducted tailoring es-
Enlistment on 9Th street northwest. and after
ward on street. Mr.. Gray has four children
living. His three sons are we'll known and ac-
tive citizens Of Washington. They are Mr.. E.
N. Gray, the foundryman; Mr.. Geo. r. GRAY,
the printer, and Mr.. H. X. Gray, late of the
Washington navy yard. He has daughter,
Miss Matte E. Gray, who is well known in
musical circles.
HENRY KALUsowsKL.
Henry Kalusowski was born in Lithuania.
Poland, in the year 1906. His family had lived
in the house where he first saw the light OF day
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wv
known citizens of the
District, and has been
a leading business
man Of Georgetown for
many years. He was
born October 4. 1922.
His education, begun
under the instruction Of
Messrs. Diggs, Renner
and McCioud, was fin
ished under the care
Of Rev. Jas. Mcvear,
Of the best linguists of
his day. At the age Of
eighteen be entered the
hardware establishment
of the late E. NJ. Lin
thicum- After six years
experience - . clerk
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August 4. 1907, his pa
rents being natives Of
the state Of Maryland.
When eleven years old
Mr.. Dyer came here
with his parents and
has resided here ever
since. There was no
forty-five-minute train
between the two cities
at that time, 30 his
father clustered q
schooner to bring his
family and furniture
here. His father was .
wood turner and car
penter and he brought
with him a quantity OF
..~1al -,o~la TT n a
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Washington city, in
1882. He is self-edu-
Gated, but in spite Of
early disadvantages he
has acquired a wide
reputation as a bibli-
ophilist. In conjunc-
ton with Edward Waite
he published many
years ago a weekly
paper called the Bee
on the site lover Ford's
drug store) of the pres
ent building Of The
EVENING STAR. He was
the pioneer in the book
and stationery business
on + street and kept a
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fourteen years, when he
returned to Virginia,
a n d there remained
until June 20. 1853. This
city once more became
his home, and it has
uniformly been so
since. In 1853 Mr.. Ball
entered the city post
office as an employe.
He was the first super
intendent of the letter;
carriers under the freel
delivery system. While
thus engaged he was
detailed to superintend
the running OF the first
postal car ever used in
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might envy. He il by
birth . virginian, hav-
ing first seen the light
at Alexandria Novem-
Der 4, 1917. Anthony
Wright, his great grand
father, was . gardener,
and coming 10 America
obtained employment
ON the estate Of . Mr..
Meade, . wealthy Penn
|sylvania colonist. An
attachment springing
sup between the daugh-
ter of his employer
and himself and il
ha;n~ iu,nooaihlo IN oh
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January IL, 1908. Mr..
Birth is of the opinion
that if the young men
now would live as he
has lived more of them
would give promise of
attaining a good old
age. Although eighty
four years old Mr..
Births memory is still
as good as it was in his
younger days, and he
stands SO straight that
he is often called the
"ramrod." He remem-I
bers many amusing in
cidents of his boyhood
days; how his teachers
,1uaA 20 AnO tho hnua
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Nd, December
Is, 1912. When
he was s ! x
months old his
family removed
to 2 r i n c Q
Georges coun-
ty, where they
remained until
1927. 4 r o IN
there the fami-
ly moved to
G e org etown,
where he at
tended the old
Dryden Catho-
lie sch 90
which at that
time was being
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w.
and how the boys used to treat the teachers in
return. After leaving school in 1923 he went
to work for his father, who kept marble yard
and remained with him for ten years. In 1898
he went to Raleigh, NC. to superintend the
construction of the state house walls. The
civil engineer. and went with him to Alabama,
where he was doing the surveying for three
lines of railroad. All three roads failed as did
many OF the cotton planters and merchants in
1887, and in 1889 or 1910. Mr. Birth returned
north and accepted position in the Office Of
or four months he came back to Washington
and was employed a clerk in the jewelry
store of Robert keyworth, where WilIett 4
Ruofs hat store is now located He married
relative of his employer in 1884 but his wife
died year later. From that time Mr.. Birth
has lived the life of a widower. In connection
with the late John G. Hardness he was ap-
pointed by the government to inspect, measure
and report on all the materials and work on the
Soldiers Home building when that structure
was erected. He performed the same service
for the east wing of the patent-ofice building
and for the foundations and marble work of the
two wings of the Capitol building when those
structures were being erected under the SUPER
vision of Lieut.. (now Gen. NJ. @. Meigs. In
1S47 he started in the grocery business on his
own hook, opening in the Jackson hall build
ing. on Pennsylvania avenue. He soon moved
to the corner OF Indiana avenue and Sd street,
where he continued in business until 1887, when
he retired. Having been used to an active
life, MIR. Birth still takes out-Of-doOr exercise
every day and in the evening he reads the
newspapers, never failing to read The STAR be-
fore retiring. Often he reads for an hour or
two without the use Of his glasses.
Two or three years ago Mr.. Birth was per-
suaded by one Of his grandchildren to have his
picture taken. He accompanied his grandchild
to the photographers, and when he reached
the place he was surprised to find that he stood
almost on the same spot where he was married.
EDWARD MANKIN.
For three score years has Edward Mankin.
been resident of the District having come To
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TuE FOLLOWING New YoRK LETTER
EXPLAINS ITSELF.
SYNDICATE CLOTHING COMPANY.
Sc, COR 9TH AND + STS n W

SYNDICATE CLOTHING COMPANY
Sc. COR 9TH AND 4 SITS. n W.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Shall we ship you to be sold immediately:
500 pairs Of Mems Pants that sold here at S3 so
which you may slaughter at 81 80.
100 Business suits, sold here at from ) to Al g.
which you may pass out to your patrons at 81 81.
100 Dress Salts, which sell from $50 To S3U which
you may put over your counters at $1,000, sIl. 49,
el2 and SIS
200 Boys and Children's Suits which You may
slaughter at sl.25, $3.50. g., s2.25. $3.50 aud
500 Oyercoats let your friends take them a. so.
e2.15, 80. "a 80, SO, "a to $l2
500 Boys Knee Pants which sold here at 15c let
them 10 at 25c. eacR.
Answer by wire.
We have ordered the above goods and will have them
on sale january 10, 1890
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

BAkTHOL0MAY BREWERY co. of Rochester Y.
AfOLLO. New Beer, pure ard inyigorsting and con-
ducve to health, especially al ted for bottng pur-
poses and family use Our be- has the highest testi.
monals for Its purity from Analyti Chemists and
~ recommended ana endorsed 10y many prominent
physicians We invite trial order from any de-
prices follows
Apollo, per case two dozen bottles, 81. so.
bohemian. FER case. two dozen bottles. sl.5 So
bavarlan, Per case, two dozen bottles, Sl.5U.
standard. per case, two dozen bottles, 81 20.
Delivered ~ any part OF the city.
A discount to the trade.
BAkTHoLOMAY BREWERY CO., GEO. C. SUCRO,
supt. Washington Branch 30S 18th st. NV.
Telephone call AL. n27-3m
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THE DUTY OF EVERY MorHRR b TO obtain q food
which win insure the life and health Of her httle
one. Mullins Food has been prepared 10 meet this
demand and forms tho best substitute for mothers
milk that has ever boon produced. contains all
the elements which are needed for the growth and
DEVELOPMENT Of an infant
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-RrMvMprR frat the payment Of prizes is
GUARANTEED BIZ FOUR NAT1OEALBANKs of New
OrIeans and the tickets signed by the President Of
Institution whose chartered rghss ere recognised
IN the highest Oourts; therefors pswsrs q ~ imisa
ttons OF anonymous schemea"
ONE DOLLAR y the price Of u smallest pars
or friction Of Ticket IsSUED By US IN suy Draw.
Ing. Anything In our nAans 0osrsd for leus than 4
Dollar = sWindlA hi6-vAsAv
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he was obliged early in
life to begin to do some
thing toward his own
support Learning the
carpenters trade he
used the hammer and
saw until he found a
wider field of usefulness
in q commercial career.
Moving out into the
suburbs of the city be-
fore the breaking out of
the war q few years later
he was appointed tax
collector for the county,
which Office he held I'M
til the levy court was
abolished and the city
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Charged With Larceny in Baltimore.

Charged With Larceny In Baltimore.
Yesterday afternoon Detective Humphrey of
Baltimore came here for VIM. Mclaughlin
alias Linthicum, wanted in Baltimore to answer
q charge of the larceny Of s22O and q silver
watch. He was located at Tenleytown, where
Lieut.. Hollinberger and Detectives Mahon and
Humphrey found him and be was taken to Bal
timOre-
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and activity are such that he is always called
upon when services are needed requiring such
qualities.
DR. J. T. HOWARD.
DIR. Joseph T. Howard, the corresponding
secretary, was born in Washington, DC. July
z, 1882 He attended the school of ]. l.. Hen
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PooR RuBnrR Goops

All DEAR Ar ANY PRICE
, Our RUBBER SHOES aud BOUTS are the
, b5st IN The world. are made OF the finest
lIkE RUBBER and are nneduaied for dur.
TON The ~ ounce oper. siipper TO the Extra heavy
VOL lined snow EHcl1ler with Patented Coast
.ns soles." Our kUBBER CLOTHING . celebrated
We World over the most reliable made. and weWIIL
NOI BE UNDERsOI-D on any kin1of Rubber 6ioods
GOODYEAR RUBBER CoMPANr.
.IELvIILE LINDSAY. Manager wv ' dis-sm
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SOME OLD INHA6ITANTS.
A Notoble Society, Comprising Many
Venerable Citizens.

Officers and Members Of the Associa.
tion-Its History and Its Customs
Sketches of Citizens Distinguished by
Their Long Residence Here.
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A sREsroe LINING. PAINT AND CEMENT
a s.v,y ff.:sat 6, ShiHesy1 e psecI -
% ziIRRk so S Sold 90 10 =: < a O.
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With each purchase OF $3.50 and more we give one
car fare Goods delivered in all points of the city.
jag BIN
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this country, the trial trip being from this city
to New York in 1868. In 1865 Mr.. Ball resigned
his position in the post Office and engaged in
mercantile pursuits. He served in the city
council in 1867, 1868 and 1869. For several
years past he has been the crier of the Su-
preme Court Of the District. He is prominent
in Masonic circles, having held many of the
most exalted offices in the order
MARSHAL wINEBERGER,
James A. Wineberger, the marshal, was born
in Georgetown, d. c.. January 8, 1921, and
lived there until he removed with his parents To
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ents for all the month and SENT nnuat Drarinos9
me Lous,d'd Sidte Lottery Company. and IN person
manage and control the DTdtct,lOs Themselves aud that
Ms same are conducted ruth honestv ya,r,sss and
fdnV 70 use this certificate NTH " sy
GQftyex Qff0ctsd IN n 0dn ae1afSs
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.<zzzgszsza
H&~>%

We ne undersigned Banks and Bankers. rtu pay all
prizes drawn fs The LOuisidno State Lotteries ukch
may be presented az cOusaserx
RM WALMsLEY, Pres. Louisiana National Bank
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State National Bank.
A.BALDWIN, Pres New Orleans National Bank
GAIL kOHN, Pres. Union National Bank
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government was extended to the county. For
some sixty-three years he has been resident
Of the District and has Witnessed the wonder
ful development which has taken place trans
forming the struggling unkempt village Of his
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military service. Obliged to fee from his
native country in 1882 he went to France, and
eight years later he arrived in New York He
was employed rs private tutor in the family of
Col Francis Mercer Of Cedar Park, Nd, and
then accepted position as teacher in q school
on Long Island. The news of the revolution in
Europe In 1876 gave him the hope of beng
able to return to his native country He made
the attempt, but was forced again to leave
Poland, and in 1850 he arrived In this country.
From that time he has resided almost con-
tlnuously in this city. For thirty years he held
position in the Treasuary department. He
has held confidential relations with his party
IN his native land and began the translation
into his native tongue Of the United States Con-
entution. While he II now feeling the disa-
oilities OF advancing years yet he still preserves
considerable activity.
BENJAMIN ,. DYHR.
Benjamin +. Dyer il in his eighty third year
and has bright prospects for scoring many
more birth dsya He was born in Baltimore
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he became. in company with Mr.. c. A. Buckley,
partner in the business, in which relation
they continued up to and during the war. At
the end Of the war Messrs Buckley and Mar
bury bought out the interest Of their senior.
Mr.. E. NJ. Linthicum, and the successful career
of the house continued until the spring of 1888,
when they retired from active business. Mr..
Marburv has received many marks Of the
esteem and confidence of his fellow citizens.
councils Of Georgetown under the old form Of
government. When the corporations we're
abolished his business qualities and efficient
discharge Of public duties was recognized by
his appointment a member Of the late board
of health, in which capacity he served for
seven years.
DIR. Z. L. CoRBIN.
DR.. Eliakim L. Corbin the recording secre-
tary, was born in Chenango county in the state
of New York September 10, 1885, and received
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Of workmen engaged upon the construction of
the piers of the old aqueduct bridge and he
also assisted 10 the building of the old trunk
on the aqueduct in 1888.
II can't remember what year I first worked
On the Chesapeake and Ohio canal" said Mr..
Nankin, but it was long before the water &as
turned in" When MIR. Mankin first joined the
Association of the Oldest Inhabitants DR..
Blake was the president and Jenkins Thomas
the vice president. For many years the sub
ject of this sketch endured the hardships and
prIvations of fisherman. but in spite of it all
he is today well-preserved man, hale and
hearty.
JOHN T. CAsSELL.
Mr.. John T. Cassell, another old member of