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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
Inent-A Good Program.

The Pupils Give an Excellent Entertain
Inent-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
we'll filed with appreciative auditors. The
program was we'll devised and arranged. in
Guiding rendition of The Whistling Coon,
by the boys glee club; recitation. Christ
mas a Year Ago." BY Miss Blandford: IA drill by
the athletic club, led By Mr.. Lautell; duet.
Treble Schufhein,'' 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" a drill by sixteen girls; ''waltz song"
by the schools octet pantoniimc. The
NistleCoe Bough." by some school talent. and
finally song. Where Are You Going. by the
girls glee club. During the entertainme mt
Principal Sites made a 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 Tor the
best records i'll attendance to Messrs. TullOck
and Wilson.
The Capitol Hill High School started in Sep
TENDER with an enrolment of 1876 pupils who
came from the eighth grade schools located
nearer to the central portion OF the Hill than to
the O-street High School. 1t WIS given tent
porlrv quarters in the Peabody building and
was equipped with carefully selected corps of
teachers. 4 cadet company WIS organized
early in the year with full line of officers and
competent instructors and has attained cred
liable proficiency in the drill. Outside their
regular work the pupils have been treated to
several talks by prominent men. including one
by Bishop Vincent OH "Chantauqua. one by
one by Mr.. W. F. Rogers of the patent office on
.'InyentiOnSH
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The Man Who Made Threats Against Secrc-
tary Blaine sent Down 1T His Own Request.
John Theurer. the alleged crank who served
time in Jail for making threats Of personal vio-
lence toward Secretary Elaine and Sanitary
Officer Frank and who afrerward sent 20
the work house for vagrancy. was released from
that institution yesterday, and last nigh: 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 Il charge o: vasrancy.
What's 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
Jag Secretary Blaine, and the judge told him
he was glad he had.
when l came before YOU the first time, :"
said the alleged crank. won told me to go to a
strange city and change. my name. / did So,
but that made no difference. The people knew
me just the same.
Then Theurer laid that some people were fol-
lowing hin: and annoying him and he wanted to
20 to the work house.
lie was given ninety days.
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HE MUST GIVE BONDS,
Judge Miller Don't Propose That Men Who
Play Policy Shall Go Free.

young colored man named Henson Martin
was tried IN the Police Court today charged
with being 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
recoSnizance.
What for?" asked the judge. ''To so out
and play policy"
Yes. sir, responded counsel. HE will play
lust the same as other people play cards.
Won't your honor give the poor devil d chance
asked counsel
lie viii lave to give bonds" said the judge.
Tor go to the workhoasc.'
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 a sentence
requiring him to give bonds or go down for
ninety days.
Counsel noted an appeal and the court fixed
the bond at 800.
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Killing Partridyes on X Street.

Bop White-Bob-Bob White-Bob White.
The merry whistle Of the partridge, SO dear to
the ear 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.
II. NJ. Dickinson, prominent member of the
Columbia Athletic Club, a born hunter and a
first-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 ont of the car window, he saw q
whole covey Of cartridges, fourteen in the
bunch, promenading up x street. Now. MIR.
Dickinson is in charge Of 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 TO get of, rs he told the conductor lust
to see them fy." Picking mp a.clod of dirt he
threw it at the birds and killed one. 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
This il not the first time cartridges have been
seen in the city. About five years ago the
writer shot two in his back yard near Pennsyl-
vania avenue. The birds were evidently trsv-
cling and selected the night as the best time.
They probably came to Washington to spend
Christmas.
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ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Good Work Done by the Second: Subdivision
New Officers Elected.

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 to S347.33, of which
s226.0S was in cash. The disbursements which
cover Office expenses, registrars salary. &c,
amounted to S290.75. leaving balance of
S56.5S in the hands of the treasurer.
Officers for the ensuing term were elected as
follows: President, lion. Alexander b. Hag-
ner: vice presidents, Eevs I. s. Wynkoop and
Alfred Harding; secretary, j. W. Easily; treas
urer. W. ID. Duckett.
The board of directors consists Of J. L. Ed
wards, W. j. Wilson. f. J. Schneider II. c..
Whiting J. H.Voorhees. l.. A. Littlefield. Alex
ander Ashley, A. NJ. Gangewer and Il. J. Lut-
trel.
The office of the second subdivision is at the
northeast corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. Contributions may be sent to the
secretary. Mr.. j. 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 900 bushels of coke, which Mr.. Little
field said he would deliver at his own expense.
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A Writ of Habeas Corpus.

A writ ofhabeas corpus has been issued by
Judge Montgomery and made returnable thi.
afternoon in the case Of George VI. Storrs The
petitioner was arrested on the odd by Private
Detective Williams on bail piece. The petition
sets forth the ares. on Monday night and tina,
he WAS taken to the 18th street station and
passed over to L. Il. Aniss in charge Of the
station and locked up and is still detained He
claims that he was arrested without any
authority or papers shown him at tine time Of
his arrest nor does he know beyond surmise
why he is under arrest and detention.
When the writ was served ut Lieut. Amiss
station the petitioner was sent i'll charge OF
Officer Weldon to police headquarters. Here
they found that arrangements had been made
by Mr.. Williams to take him off on the IL O'Clock
train, but of course such arrangements were
postponed as soon as Officer Weldon produced
the paper. He was then taken TO the cour,
house to await the hour Of hearing
Mr.. Storrs il q son Of the late Hon. Emory
Storrs and he treats the matter lightly, sayina
that it is an old charge and he has no doubt bul
he will be discharged. The arrest was made on
bail piece issued by the Westchester county
Nd. court, In charge Of libel growing out q
q divorce case and the petitioner claims thai
the matters have all been settled.
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a Lively Time at n Fire.

There was an excited Chinaman and a badly
frightened eolored man on II street between
I'd and 81 streets northwest this morning The
caase Of all the trouble was fire on the second
noor Of house No. 2l6. On the lower fioor oi
the house is John j. Coulter's shoe hop, While
an old eolored man named Webster lives on the
second hoor- In the adjoining house il a
chinese laundry and the Woodworking celestial
Wa at work ironing his clothes 10 have then
re3.iy for Christmas. when some pedestrian
eheiied fire Then the Chinaman chined
IN and II was not many minutes before an alarm
was sounded from box l2S
me nre caught from a stove pipe running
.nrough the noOr froEl the shoe shop. and the
Quilted
me hTe'rea managed TO confine the flames 10
the one house and IN a few minutes the China
man resumed his labors.
me oid coiore,i man. however, came near
xetuhg scorehed and had to be taken out
through the second-story window.
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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION CASES.
That of G. A. Newton to BE Made a Test
A Demurrer Filed.

That of &. a. Newton to BE Made q Test
Demurrer Filed.
In the case of Charles \. Newton. indicted
for violating the civil service law by soliciting
contributions for political purposes through
circulars addressed to employees in the depart
ment, demurrer has been iied by Judge
Simms of Virginia and Mr.. A. X. Browne of
this city for the defendant This will be made
test case. for there several others growing
out of the action of the Old Dominion Hepub-
ican Club i'll 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 at 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
ut that time.
The demurrer is that the Indictment il bad
in substance and the counsel state that the act
properly interpreted does not make and de-
clsre unlawful the acts with which the defen-
dant is charged. And the act is uncOnstitu-
tional if it 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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Death OF n well-Known Citizen Of Wash
ingtOn Last Evening.


Notice has just been received of the death
last evening in st. Louis, Mich, of Mr.. Edward
Clark Dean of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
left the city just before Thanksgiving to spend
a few days with his sisters in Detroit and from
there went to st. Louis, Michigan, where he
passed away in the presence of his wife and son.
The news of Mr.. Deans death comes with
startling suddenness to his friends, for though
he had not been in robust health for
the past year, his recent trip to Europe.
from which he returned last October, seemed
to have improved his health. He was man of
singularly lovable characteristics. Ever gentle,
kind and cOnsiderate, he delighted in promot-
ing the happiness of others. He leaves a
record Of the strictest integrity-an upright.
honest and faithful man in all the relations of
life. He was born at Claremont. n. H., August
%. 1920. where he passed the early years of his
life. While yet Young man he went to Detroit
Mich. and engaged in the business Of
building cars, which he conducted with
such success as enabled him to retire
III 1872 with an ample fortune. He had for his
associates in business the Hon. John s. New
berry. who was a member of the Fortv-sixth
Congress. and the Hon. James Mcmillan. at
present a Senator from the state Of Michigan.
The business founded by Mr.. Dean is now con-
Quoted by the Michigan Car Company. of which
Senator Mcmillan is president In 1873 Mr..
Dean purchased the beautiful place on Florida
avenue at the head of Goth street. which is
called 'Oaklawn." from the magnificent oak
tree which shades the house and which is known
in Indian traditions as the treaty oak Here
he erected handsome residence and here he
passed the last years Of his life III loving home
circle and surrounded by friends who will long
mourn the loss of so dear and true friend and
companion. He leaves a widow, two sons and
Il daughter-Frank II. Smell, now prosperous
nj I,,Iffa Y nyyo rH lnrp M
Dean. who accompanied his parents on their
recent trip to Europe. and Mrs. Joseph Paul.
wife of Joseph Paul of this city. lr. Dean
served a member of the police board of
Washington before that board was abolished
by the operation of the organic act of 1878. -
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Seats will be on sale at Albaugh's tomorrow
morning for Russelrs comedians next week in
The City DIRECTORY" a play which has made
more people laugh than any other i'll recent
years.
Dan Mason and his comedy company will
present their funny play, "a Clean Sweep" at
Harris next week.
Williams Il 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- a song by
Mr.. Phi!ander johnson, "a journalist of this
town. and Nj. Murdoch of Cincinnati.
Christmas matinees at all of the theaters
and Music Hall tomorrow
Seats on sale at Metzerotts for Miss Agnes
Huntington in Paul Jones' at Music Hall
next week.
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The 4. 8. Grant Relief Coros

At a meeting Of U. s. Grant Relief Corps at
Monument Il Hall last night arrangements were
perfected for the public installation Of officers
elect To take place January 8, when the officers
of the post viii be installed. Mrs. Thompson,
the department. I. and i. officer. was chosen
to perform this duty. A vote OF thanks was
rendered the retiring officers and a resolution
offered by Mrs. j. Thomas Turner adopted
expressing appreciation Of the jealous labors
% the retiring president, Mrs. Gladys j..
Thompson.
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ECZEMA OK A Boy.
SUFFERINGS INTENSE HEAD NEARLY RAW.
BODY COVERED WITH SORES. CURED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES
,evens 4 Eruner, Monroe. NC.

Messrs Stevens Bruner. Monroe. NC:
Dear Sirs: About Two months aro, on Your recon-
mendation, / bought a bottle of CUTICUEA RE
SOLVENT. one box CUTICrI:A SALyE and one cake
OF CUIlCU La SOAP for my son. ssel thirteen years.
who has been afflicted with for long til, and
am pleased TO say that believe me remedies lave
cured hlm bis suf rings were intense, mis- head be-
ing nearly raw his ears being except the aris.e
and his body covered with sores lis condition
was trighttu to behoid. The have now all dis
appeared his skin healthy. eyes bright chcerf, in
disposition and is working every day My neich lors
are witnesses 10 this remarkable cure and the doubt
ing ones requested call or write ne or any OF NY
neighiors WM. \. STEPHENSON
Winchester = o., Union county, NC.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: T.
". Smith to Marcart. X. Athcrton. int. in lots
6. I. S and IL. 80. :. of 572: 3. J. ID. Morgan
to A. $. Pratt. in trust sub Ill. So. 24l; =. s.
Lee to ID. o G. Callaghan. So. $50; s.. DOC.
Caliaghan TO F. Leonard lot esq $50: %3214. 20
II ". s'ohon to same. interest in above: 8. J.
II. Walter to J.. \. Phillips. pt. ri. $50: .. ).
T.. I,eali to John lidOut It al. lots 8 to 10. Blk
5. and to s. blk 4, Bc.ai: Heights: 3. Dis
trict to c. A. Lynch, ut. B, SO. 56; s..
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Railway System of Bolivia.

The bureau of the American republics has
Information that DIR. Antonio Quijarro, repre-
sen.ing a syndicate of English and German
capitalists. has submitted to the government Of
Bolivia a plan for railway system for that re-
public. The Quijarro plan proposes three lines
q road: one from Sucre to the Argentine from
tiGI 10 connect with the system of the latter
republic; another from Sucre to the mines of
IotJs;. and !; thiId from Ii; Paz, the capital
across the Bolivian provinces to the navigable
waters OF the Paraguay river, which will give
commerce Cver tina: line unobstructed water
Bolivia considers the plan favorably and will
doubtless give liberal subsidy to It's projectors
to aid Us construction. II this line should be
built The interior OF Bolivia. with its immense
mineral deposits. which is row entirely isolated
will have access to the sea by three different
roads first to the Pacific; second. by railway
to Baenos Ayres, and third, by the line to the
head of navigation Oh the Paraguay river.
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improvements at tpiphany Church.

The chancel of the Church of the Epiphany,
on & street, will be opened at tomorrow morn
ing : service for the first time since last MAY.
ard the entire church will then be seen in its
renovated condition. A large sum of money
has been spent the interior until it il
thought by the congregation and The pastor to
be one of the finest religious structures in the
city. The entire church has been refrcscned
and the designs altered. Religious notices and
symbols appear throughout and the
whole effect has been lightened. The
chancel has been deepened and the
organ and choir. which formerly occupied !,
loft i'll the over the door, have been moved
up to the side of the altar. The tile work,
which forms an especial feature of the decora-
tions. has been imported from Italy. The
renovation has been done under the direction
of Mr.. Stent of New York. well known as an
architect of such structures. During the
changes the congregation has been forced to
occupy rather narrowed quarters. For a
greater part of the time the nave of
the church was used, while during the
summer the services were held in the SUNDAY
school room. 4 new OrSarist. to take the place
of the late Mrs. Pearson has been secured in
the person of Prof. Coleman OF New York. who
will o'ticlate tomorrow. He played for the first
time on Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

Eddie Addison. a negro who lives in North.
east Washington. had some trouble with his
brother Andy yesterday at Green's pool room
near where he resides, and during the trouble
Eddie drew a razor. Policeman Stewart ar
rested him. bu, did not find the razor. Green
was called witness and he told of seeing
the
IVA. 1T an unusual thing to see q raz or in
that ROOM the court asked Green.
.'Ycs. sir. lac responded.
Would II b. much trouble to get collection
of razOr- from the crowd there!'
NO. sir.
IL thought not" concluded tile court
Eddie was fined $50 or ninety DAYS
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

Eliza Miller. colored, died early Yesterday
morning at her home. HOS Shepherds alley
without medical attendance. The coroner gave
n certificate of death from bronchial affection.
Charlie Blackiston- n negro boy. was before
Judge Miller today for the larceny Of heavy
lap robe. He got thirty DAYS in Jail.
John Lane. a builder, paid 80 in the Police
Court today for failing to have light on some
building material.
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GEORGETOWN.
PRESENTS FOR CAR Conductors

The heart of some Twenty-Five or thirty con-
ductors of the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company were gladdoned by TIE ar
rival at the ccnpanys Office yesterday Of a
large wagon filed with Christmas presents.
letter with the number of the ear on which the
conductor pui,cIed the fares. The letters could
give no evidence as to whom die donor was.
but expressed The be>, wishes for a merry
Christmas and happy New Year and were
signed Santa Claus. The presents were OF "A
most acceptable nature. such very warm
gloves. muit'ers. fur capes and other like ar
ticles Of comfort and necessity Several of the
fortunate ones were pleased beyond measure,
and expressed their hcar;icst appreciation of
the gifts.
FOUND LYING IN THE WATER.
This morning at about 7:3O o'clock Willard
Burch found Patrick Donoghue in a semi
unconscious condition lying in IA branch about
a half mile above the Aquetluct bridge on the
road to Falls Church. near what is known az
Dead Mans Hollow" 1t was learned that
DOncghue. in company with an unknown col
Ored man. LEFT Georgetown at about 80
o'clock. Both were intoxicated 1t is believed
that DOnOghue fell Off the bridge crossing the
branch. as there were no i,n5 OF foul play
When found he was more than half covered
with the running water. He was removed to
his home. 1929 o street. in the patrol wagon.
CHRISTMAS AT LINTHICUM INSTITUTE
The students of the Linthicum Institute
made Christmas presents to the following in
structors last night: Messrs. LAY. TAYLOR,
Thompson. Ballngcr and Hedrici'
The Christmas festival for tie children of
the Industrial Home School will he held at the
home tomorrow at o'clock.
COMMENCED HIS CELEBRATION EARLY.
Louis Dudley, Il Young man. made an early
start to celebrate Christmas ard Yesterday he
drank too much of the kind of liquor that ia
sold i'll Georgetown. He then appeared near
the Free bridge and got into fight with II
cOuntryman named John Stearns ard the result
was that the latter's eyes were BACKED. Later
in the day he amused himself by throwing
stones and one of them struck IA countrymaII
named Walter Beach on the NOSE and it il
thought, broke it. Another stone thrown by
him struck a woman. Policeman Brown ar
rested him and he appeared before Judge Mil
Ter this morning. In the case of disOrderly
conduct the court imposed a fine of 50. remark
ing that the law unfortunately made that the
maximum penalty. The cases involving
charges of assault were continued.
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For the Children.

The following additional subscriptions for
the Children's Christmas Club have been re-
ceived: Mrs. c. G. Willard. 80: Il Friend
81; Mrs. John Lynch. 50; Mrs. Fi,zhush Coyle.
So; VI. A. Wilkinson. -: Margaret Gordon
Cumming. -: Another Friend. 50: Miss
Hap.m. .1.05: Anon. %: Benjamin and Mary
Mckee, So; Edward Beckwith Fox, 81.
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Election Of Officers.

At the regular meeting OF Columbia Com
mander. No. 374, C.O.G.C, last evening the
following officers were elected for the term be-
ginning January l, 1891: Noble commander,
DIR. James A. Dickinson; vice noble commander,
Mrs. Anna A. Harvey: worthy prelate. T.. q.
Gunson; keeper of records, Charles Il. Sayer;
financial keeper of records. Robert +. Harvey;
treasurer, Mrs. Hattie Z. Dickinson: worthy
herald. Mrs. Jessie NJ. Blair; warden OF The IN
ner gate. Mrs. Nettie Cole: warden of the outer
gate. L. ID. Farnham: past noble commander,
Charles L. Lewis: trustees, +. q. GGnson. Chas.
4. Lewis, NJ NJ. Rowser; representative 10 the
Grand COmmandery, Geo. L. Il. Strictly; alter
nate, Mrs. Jessie NJ. Blair.
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Christmas Dinner fer the Poor.

The two Societies of Christian EndeavOr of
the Christian church of this city, Rev. T. d..
Power. pastor. have given Christmas dinners
10 SIX needy families. Thee societies. the Yer
mont Avenue and Capitol Hill Y.P.S.C.E.. have
both been organized within the past year and
thus early making their influence felt
among theGeedy and deserving.