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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
CAPITOL HILL HIGH SCHOOL.


The Pupils Give An Excellent Entertain
rnent-A Good Program.
The pupils Of the Capitol Hill High School
gave an interesting entertainment last evening
in the hall of the Peabody building, which was
well filed with appreciative auditors. The
program was well devised and arranged. in
GLIDING rendition of 1.-THE Whistling Coon"
by the boys glee club; a recitation, Christ
mas Year Ago." by Miss Blandford; drill by
the athletic club, led by Mr.. Lsutell: duet
Treble Schufaein," by Misses Dudley and
Davidson; hat drill by picked squad Of
cadets under Capt. Edwards; duet by Messrs
Tullock and Babson, entitled "Romeo and
Juliet" drill by sixteen girls; "waltz song"
by tho schools octet pantomimc, ''The
Mistletoe Bough." by some school talent, and
finally song, Where Are You Going" by the
girls glee club. During the entertainment
Principal Sites made q short speech OF thanks
to the audience and then introduced Supt
Powell, who told Of the wonderful success of
the school He also presented prizes for the
best records in attendance to Messrs Tullock
and Wilson.
The Capitol Hill High School started in Sep
TENDER with an enrolment Of 1S6 pupils who
came from the eighth grade schools located
nearer to the central portion of the Hill than to
the O-street High School. It was given tenn
porary quarters in the Peabody building and
was equipped with q carefully selected corps Of
teachers. A cadet company was organized
early in the year with full line of officers and
competent instructors and has attained cred
table proficiency in the drill. Outside their
regular work the pupils have been treated to
several talks by prominent men, including one
by Bishop Vincent on "Chantauqua," one by
Mr.. b. H. Warner on his European trip, and
one by Mr.. W; +. Rogers Of the patent office on
ssInyentiOna"
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Ths Atlantic Coast Line 20 Erect an On
Building Here.

The Atlantic Coast Line 20 Erect IN ODcs
Building Here.
An important sale Of Pennsylvanis avenue
real estate was contaminated yesterday, the
property on the northwest corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 9Th street being sold 10 the
Atlantic Coast Line Company, controlling the
railroads forming the connecting link between
Washington and Florida. The property has q
frontage Of 80 feet inches on Penn.
sylvania avenue and runs back on 9Th street 50
feet 10 inches, The price paid was SCI, 0OO
The property is improved by a brick building
used as hotel and restaurant and two stores.
The sale yesterday WAS by virtue of decree Of
the Supreme Court Of the District, the prop
erty being in chancery and for the benefit Of
the heirs Of Samuel Caughty and ]. n. Winston,
Baltimore. The terms of the sale were one
third In cash and the balance in one ard two
years.
There is lease on the building which still
has some months to run. After the expiration
OF this lease it is the intention of the Atlantic
Coast Line Company to erect on the premises a
fine Office building.
This building was erected years ago BY q
builder by the name of Staunton of Alexan-
dria for a banker of this city named Withers of
the firm of Selden withers l. Co., who kept a
bank ON 9TH street. The property then cost
S4I ,OoO. and at that time it was said that the
price was the highest ever paid for piece of
property in this city.
Tho sale to the railroad company begins q
new era in the history of q corner that has had
somewhat checkered career. For many years
the building there was occupied for sporting
purposes. In elegantly furnished apartments
there some OF the most noted gamblers who
ever enlisted under the banner of the tiger
held forth and reaped the profits Of faro.
When, however, gambling here was discoun-
tenanced and the laws we're riGidly enforced
the property passed to other uses.
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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION CASES.
That Of C. A. Newton to Be Made . Test
A Demurrer Filed.

That Of C. A. Newton to Be Made Test
Demurrer Filed.
In the case of Charles A. Newton, indicted
for violating the civil service law by soliciting
contributions for political purposes through
circulars addressed to employees in the depart
ment, a demurrer has been filed by Judge
Simms Of Virginia and Mr.. A. X. Browne Of
this city for the defendant. This will be made
a test case for there are several others growing
out Of the action Of the Old Dominion Repub-
hcan Club in the campaign of 1889. The coun-
sci being anxious to have the question passed
upon during the absence or leave of Judge
Simms from his consulate ut Colon, South
America, Assistant District Attorney Armes
has consented to the demurrer being certified
to the General Term to be heard in the first in
stance and to the argument being heard next
week if the General Term will take up the case
at that time.
The demurrer is that the Indictment is bad
in substance and the counsel state that the act
properly interpreted does not make and de-
clare unlawful the acts with which the defen-
dant is charged. And the act is unconstitu-
tional if 1t can and shall be. so construed as to
seem to declare unlawful the acts charged
against the defendant.
There is, however. some doubt as to when the
case can be heard, and it is likely that whatever
may be the decision Of the Court in General
Term when heard. the case will be taken to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
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The Man Who Made Threats Against Secre-
tary Blaine Sent Down Mt His Own Request.
John Theurer, the alleged crank who served
time in Jail for making threats Of personal vio-
lence toward Secretary Blaine and Sanitary
Officer Frank and who was afterward sent to
the work house for vagrancy. was released from
that institution yesterday, and last night he
entered the first precinct station and asked to
be sent back to the work house. His plea was
that he could not work and he thought he had
better be locked up before he might do some
harm.
He was accommodated, and this morning
when he appeared before the Police Court he
plead guilty to a charge Of vagrancy.
whats your trouble now?' asked the court.
people are meddling with my business" he
replied.
The Judge questioned him further and he
said that he had give up the business concern
ing Secretary Blaine, and the judge told him
he was glad he had.
when 1 came before you the first time, -
said the alleged crank, ''you told me to 60 to a
strange city and change my name. I did 80,
but that made no difference. The people knew
me Just the same"
Then Theurer said that some people were fol-
lowing him and annoying him and he wanted to
60 to the work house.
He was given ninety days.
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STAFF AppOintYncnts.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
A recent law or ruling Of the War Depart
ment provides that staff appointments shall be
based upon the recommendation of board Of
officers appointed to determine the relative
merits Of the candidates. The wisdom of this
plan cannot be questioned. 1t secures for the
candidates an impartial review Of their
records and claims bya board composed Of
their peers, whose position. professional honor
and personal integrity remove them from the
influence of intrigue and favoritsm. 1t also
insures decision founded on merit.
1t will be interesting to note the efficacy Of
this rule in the first case to which its provisions
will apply. that of the staff appointments in
the new signal corps. If the findings of the
board which will present the candidates in the
order Of their relative merits, are adhered to
the ruling was made to some good purpose, for
the lasting benefit Of the army, whose officers
will recognize that merit and faithful service
have their reward. Such o result would also
reflect great credit upon the authorities from
whom the ruling emanated.
II the recommendations Of the board be ig-
nored the ruling referred to will be farce and
an absurdity, it will be dead before it sees the
light, and staff appointments will, as ofttimes
heretofore, be dealt ont as dainty bits to OBJ
sequious favorites, social pets political spoils
men. x.
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ANACOSTLA.
CHRISTMAS At ST. ELIZABETH.


Elaborate preparations are being made here
for an appropriate Observance Of Christmas.
The institution is yelled in evergreens and the
turkeys have been harvested. DR.. A. H. Wit
mer il master of ceremonies, ably reinforced
by Mr.. L. P. Weldon. The latter gentleman as
Santa Claus, role he has borne on many other
occasions, will have immediate charge OF the
distribution exercises, at which memento and
one pound Of candy will be presented each Of
the 1,5O0 inmates. A dance in the evening from
till will round up the festivities. The Misses
Godding, daughters of the superintendent, DIR.
w. w. GOdding, have returned from visit to
Mrs. Dr. Lyons at Bloomingdale, N. Y. l.. p.
Weldon is back from Prince William county,
Va, with a pair of blooded fox hounds for the
use Of himself and Harry Baker. George W..
Baldwin. for many years an employe at the hos
pital, is ill.
REcHABITEs' UNION.
Anacostia Tent, 1873, met last night in Gray's
Hall for the purpose of effecting union with
Salem Tent. Addresses we're made by J. T..
Loveless, James Goddard, Robt. Mundell,
Messrs Mister, Harrison. Shoemaker and 9TH
ers. One member was initiated and one reob-
iigated The teachers and pupils Of the schools
here fttingly remembered Janitor Allen and
Janitress Downey on yesterday.
Mr. Teackle Lyons Of the Anacostia railroad
has returned from brief vacation spent at
May Spring, Md.-Miss frankie Davenport,
who has been attending school at Hagers.own,
Md, is at home.-Mr. George Davenport Of
Geneva, N. y, has returned for the Holidays
Mr.. James Reagan, formerly of this village,
but now of Asheviile, N. c., is spending few
days with his old friends here.-Miss Edith
Hunter Of Surrattsville Nd. was thrown from
her buggy near that place this morning and
happily was not injured.-Messrs. William
and Nicholas Miller Of Prince Georges county
passed through the village this morning en-
route for Baltimore
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Railway System of Bolivia,

The bureau of the American republics has
Information that DR.. Antonio Quijorro, repre-
sentihg a syndicate CT English and German
capitalists, has submitted to the government of
Bolivia plan for railway system for that re-
public. The Quijarro plan proposes three lines
of road: one from Sucre to the Argentine frol,-
tier to connect with the system of the latter
republic; another from Sucre to the mines of
PotOsi, and third from La Paz. the capital
across the Bolivian provinces to the navigable
waters Of the Paraguay river, which will give
commerce over that line unobstructed water
transportation 10 the sea. The government of
bolivia considers the plan favorably and will
doubtless give liberal subsidy to its projectors
to aid it's construction. Ii this line should be
built the interior OF Bolivia, with its immense
mineral deposits. which is now entirely isolated,
will have access to the sea by three different
roads-tirst, to the Pacific; second, by railway
to Buenos Ayres, and third, by the line to the
head OF navigation on the Paraguay river.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Seats will be on sale at Albaugh's tomorrow
morning for Russelrs comedians next week in
'The City Directory" play which has made
more people laugh than any other in recent
years.
Dan Mason and his comedy company will
present their funny play, "a Clean Sweep" at
Harris next week.
Williams 4 Orr's Meteors are the attraction
for next week at Kernan's. At the Christmas
matinee Miss Sallie st. Clair will sing for the
first time Sweet Forget-me-not," a song by
Mr.. Philander johnson, q journalist of this
town, and Mr.. Murdoch of Cincinnati.
Christmas matinees at all of the theaters
and Music Hall tomorrow.
Seats on sale at Metzerott's for Miss Agnes
Huntington in Paul Jones" at Music Hall
next week.
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DISTRICT oOvEnNMurf.
NIecxILANEoUs.

M1scxLLANEoUs.
Commissioner Douglas wished III Q marry
Christmas yesterday and left for Brooklyn
where he viii remain until Monday next. Col
Robert and Commissioner Ross viii remain in
washington and eat Christmas dinner home.
A FENCE HKARISe.
Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners gave
. hearing to those interested in the fence tina,
crosses Linden street ct Le Droit Park. Fol-
several years this fence has been the cause OF
much controversy. Last year the Commits
sloners ordered the fence down, but the order
was never executed, as an injunction Of the
court prevented it. Among those who spoke
In favor OF removing the fence were Gen. Br-
ney, I. r. Senior, Chas w. Baynes. Maj. W. A.
Coulter, ex-Congressman John ]. Neiner. N. G.
hembau, I. Il. Henson, Mr.. Mcdonald, J. b.
Johnson, Col. j. r. MCGEE. NJ. h. Best, T. b.
Campbell, A. Smith, E. s. Wogg, DR.. Rankin
and J. NJ. Langston. It was stated that ex.
District Attorney A. S.Worthington was to have
presented the objections to the removal of the
renee, but was detained and could not appear.
The Commissioners will give him q special hear
Ing on Monday next at O clock.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The report Of Health Officer Townshend for
the week ending December 20 shows: Number
Of deaths. 99-white, "a; colored, IS. Death
rate per 900 per annum-white, 1876; colored,
292. Total population, 20.6. Thirty-two
we're under five years Of age, q were under one
year old, and q over sixty years. Fourteen OF
the deaths occurred in hospitals and public in
situations. The deaths by classes we're as follows
Zymotic, 49, constitutional, 10; local, 50; devel-
opmental, 10; violence, 2. The principal causes
Of death were: Group, Q; diphtheria, 4;consump-
ton, IL; typhoid fever, S; malarial fever, 8;
scarlet fever, l; pneumonia, l6; congestion Of
the lungs, /; bronchitis, 8; measles, /; alcohol
ism. Il meningitis, 2. Births repeatedly
white males, 81 white females; % colored
males, 81 colored females. Marriages reported
2G white. II colored. Still-births reported
4 white, 10 colored.
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Killing Partridge on X Street.

Bob White-BOb-Bob White--Bob White.
The merry whistle Of the partridge, 80 dear to
the eur of every hunter, attracted the attention
of the early risers in the vicinity Of 14th and X
streets this morning just as day was breaking.
Among the passengers in the first car OF the
14th street line which left the stables was Mr..
H. NJ. Dickinson, prominent member Of the
Columbia Athletic Club, born hunter and O
tirst-class shot. Now the whistle Of a
partridge is to him sweeter music than the
jingle OF money on pay day. As the car in
question reached street judge of his surprise
when, looking out Of the car window, he saw a
whole covey of cartridges, fourteen in the
bunch, promenading up street. Now. Mr..
Dickinson Is in charge q the District sand yard
and the car he was on would just get him there
on time. But the temptation was too great and
he had 70 get Oh, a. he told the conductor; sjust
TO see them dy." Picking up q clod of dirt he
threw il at the birds and killed one.r The re-
mainder flew into Franklin Park, where he lost
sight Of them. Later in the day he presented
the bird TO the superintendent Of streets.sH
This u not the 6rst time partridkes have been
seen in tho city. About i've years a9o the
writer shot two In his back yard near Pennsyi-
vanis avenue. The birds were evidently tray
cling and selected the night a. he be1 time.
They probably came to Meaningless 70 spend
Christmas. gtg
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HE MUST GIVE BONDS.
Judge Miller Don't Propose That Men WIN
Play Policy Shall Go Free.

Judge Miller Don't Propose That Men WIZ
Play Policy Shall Go Free.
A young colored man named Henson Martin
was tried in the Police Court today charged
with being q vagrant and suspicious person.
He was arrested by Policeman speer, who
found him in Clicks alley. The officer pro
duced . number Of policy slips that were found
on him. Lawyer Gloss, who defended Martin.
asked the court to release him on his personal
recognizance.
What for?" asked the judge. ITO 60 out
and play policy?"
Yes, sir" responded counsel HE will play
Just the same as other people play cards.
Won't your honor give the poor devil chance?'
asked counsel
He will have to give bonds" said the judge,
''or go to the workhouse."
but this is the first time he has ever been
here" interrupted counsel.
'And am glad he is here this time" added
the judge.
The court made some remarks about the
number Of young colored people in that alley
who have become demoralized by policy peO-
pie and saloon keepers and imposed q sentence
requiring him to give bonds or 60 down for
ninety days.
Counsel noted an appeal and the court fixed
the bond at S100.
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Coed Work Done BY the second:Subdivisio
New OGicers Elected.

0OO0 W OHA A1Ou0 y tn0 oeCou0vS
New Oaicers Elecsed.
The second subdivision Of the Associated
Charities held . meeting last evening at the
Western Presbyterian Church. Judge Hagner
presided. The treasurer's report showed that
the receipts amounted 10 sS47.SS, Of which
$226.0 8 was in cash. The disbursements, which
cover Office expenses, registrars salary, &C.,
amounted to $290.75. leaving Q balance Of
e56.5S in the hands of the treasurer.
Officers for the ensuing term were elected as
follows: President, Hon. Alexander B. Hag-
ner; vice presidents, Revs 7. 8. wynkoop and
Alfred Harding; secretary, ]. W. Easily; treas
urer, W. d. Duckett.
The board Of directors consists Of J. L. Ed
wards, W. y. Wilson. F. J. Schneider, n. C.
Whiting J. H.yoorhees, L. A. Littlefeld. Alex
ander Ashley. A. NJ. Gangewer and T. J. Lut-
trell.
The Office Of the second subdivision is at the
northeast corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
10Th street. Contributions may be sent to the
secretary, Mr.. ]. w. Easily, at 2027 G street
northwest or to the treasurer, Mr.. W. D. Duck
EFT, at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
22d street.
handsome contribution was received from
Riggs Bank and the Washington Gas Company
gave 200 bushels of coke, which Mr.. Little
field said he would deliver at his own expense.
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A Writ Of Habe.s Comma.

A writ ofhabeas corpus has been issued by
Judge Montgomery and made returnable this
afternoon in the case Of George N. Storrs. The
petitioner was arrested on the 22d by Private
Detective Williams on a bail piece. The petition
sets forth the arrest on Monday night and that
he was taken to the 18th street station and
passed over to r. u. Amiss in charge Of the
station and locked up and In still detained. He
claims that he was arrested without any
authority or papers shown him at the time OF
his arrest nor does he know beyond surmise
why he is under arrest and detention.
When the writ was served at Lieut. Amiss'
station the petitioner was sent in charge of
Officer Weldon to police headquarters. Hero
they found that arrangements had been made
BY Mr.. Wulsms to take him OF on the IL O'Clock
train, but Of course such arrangements were
postponed ~ soon as Officer Weldon produced
the paper. He was then taken TO the court
house 20 await the hour Of hearing.
Mr.. Storrs n . con Of the late Hon. Emory
Storrs and be treats the matter lightly, saying
that IL b An old charge and he has no doubt but
he will be discharged The arrest was made on
. bal piece Issued by the Westchester county,
Md. court in . charge q libel growing out Of
. divorce case and the petitioner claims thet
the mattses have ~ bssn ssttlsd
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

liza Miller, colored, died early yesterday
morning at Ter home. HOS Shepherds alley,
without medical attendance. TIE coroner gave
. certificate Of death from bronchial affection.
Charlie BlaC kiston. q negro boy, was before
Judge Miller today for the larceny Of q heavy
lap robe. He got thirty DAYS in Jail.
John Lane. q builder, paid SO in the Police
Court today for failing to have . light ON some
building material.
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ALixely Time nf a Fin.


There was An excited Chinaman and badly
frightened colored man on H street between
I'd and Sd streets northwest this morning. The
cause of all the trouble was q fire on the second
foor Of house No. ZIG. On the lower floor of
the house Is John J. Coulters shoe shop, while
an old colored man named Webster lives on the
second floor. In the adjoining house il q
Chinese laundry and the hard-working celestial
was at work ironing his clothes to have them
ready for Christmas, when some pedestrian
shouted Sire" Then the Chinsman chimed
In and 1t was not many minutes before an alarm
was sounded from box Us.
4. The IRE caught from . stove pipe running
through the floor from the shoe shop, and the
Mo rooms on the upper door were completely
Inc nremen managed to con6ne the flames TO
tne one house and in a few minutes the China
man resumed his labors
me old eolored man, however, came near
setting seorched and had to be taken out
through the second-story window.
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The Post One, and Christm.s.

The following divisions Of the main city post
Office will be closed to the public on Christmas
day and on New Years day: Money order
division, registry division. Carriers windows
at main Office will be open from 5 to 7 pm. A
delivery by carriers will be made at 8 am. Col
lections for the entire city will be made at 5
am. and pm.
The following stations will be open to the
public for the transaction of business as follows
East Capitol station, q to 10 In, to z PIN;
Georgetown station. to 10 am, 5 to pm
station c, to 10 a. NJ; southwest station, 6 to
10 am, 5 to pm.
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UsEruL Ho11nAY PREsxsra

Our Invincible Shirt. an old favorits. made q
Wamsutta muslin and tine linen bosoans, n
sizes from 1919 to 10. only SIC. six for Is.
These Shirts are cut lengthwiso Of the cotton.
made iull to the measure and arc nrst-class IN
every respect.
Our old-tirne Shirt, pieatsd Blossoms, opsa
front. Only u each. Sizes Il to 10
SHIRTS TO ORDER A sPEcIALTY.
Don't forget the place.
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY.
81 9th 1t. nv. near New Yoek ave.
Cadsr the management Of two ola siusrn
s. B. ELLRRY and Jos. Il. IsxIAxn.
d60lt
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows T.
W. Smith to Margaret X. Atherton, int. In lots
6, z, 8 and II, 50. s. of 572; 6. ]. D. Morgan
to A. s. Pratt, in trust, sub Ill, So 241; 6. s.
Lee to D. O'C. Callashan. SO. $50; g. DOC.
Callaghan to F. Leonard, lot ESQ. $50; S3,214.2O
H.W. Sohon to same, interest in above; s.. J..
H. Walter to r. A. Phillips, pit. 50. $50; s. J..
8, and to 8, blk 4, Belair Heights; g.. Dis
trict to c. A. Lynch, pit. 8, SO. s.; 9.
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For the Children,

The following additional subscriptions for
the Children's Christmas Club have been re-
ceived: Mrs. C. C. Willard, $40; "A Friend
50; Mrs. John Lynch, IS; Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle,
IS; NJ. A. Wilkinson, g; Margaret Gordon
Cumming, 50: Another Friend, IS; Miss
Hausm, S1.05; Anon, %; Benjamin and Mary
Mckee, s.; Edward Beckwith Fox, IL.