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A Complaint From Eleventh Street

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
You are, trust, familiar with the biblical
story of the bright star" leading the wise
men. so l trust that your bright rays will
lead the attention Of the modern ''wise men,"
the Commissioners, to the fearful condition Of
18th street lying between and streets north
west. While not IN favor Of a monopoly like
the Washington and Georgetown railroad.
fail to see the equity and justice Of the Com
missioners ruling, requiring them to have only
two squares torn up at time, while the above
district has been mud. brick, water and sand
for the last six or eight weeks. Is the inspector
for that section member of the B. A. Paving
Co.. that he biindly shuts his eyes to the exist
ing state of Affairs? Ii ne properly superin-
tended his work the sewer on l1th street be-
tween and L streets would not have been
choked with sand and other debris, backing
the water 1T the cellars and Easements OF the
houses on the east side of that square. Ii he
properly attended to his duties he would see
that the crossings at 18th and and l1th and
) streets in the tracks were properly fixed
instead Of existing miniature ponds. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
THE BROWN DIVORCE. CASE.
An Appeal Will Be Taken to the Court II
General Term.

General Term.
In the case of Clara r. Bell Brown agt Aus
tin P. Brown, in which Judge Hagner on Tues
day ordered the bill to be dismissed, the COM
plainant has, by ID. W. Classic, taken an
appeal to the Court in General Term.
The original case, in which the parties were
divorced was filed by Mrs. Brown October /,
1878, and answer being filed. an immediate
hearing was stipulated for and had. which re-
suited in decree of divorce. with II 600 per
annum alimony and $1,000 per year for the
support Of the children. In the present bill
she asked for divorce and alleged that she
was not party to the first suit and was not
bound by that decree, and never signed or
swore to that bill and that the charge IN the
original bill was not true and no such cause
existed as Is contained in the bill. She
stated that she made repeated efforts to see
the papers. but failed, as they were not
on the files OF the court, and it was not until
July, 1889. that she discovered the fraud prac-
tlced upon her. She does not say that there
was anything damaging to her character in the
original bill or papers. Judge Hagner said
that II her application to see the papers had
been made sooner the court would have seen
that they were brought into the court, and
had it been brought to the notice of the court
within reasonable time the matter would
have been inquired into. He could not after
the lapse of twelve years. during which the
parties had married, treat the first decree as a
nullity.
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GEORGETOWN.
CAUGHT IN THE RAIN.

Just as the rain came down the hardest yes
terday sorry group Of female picnickers was
seen to come from the direction of the New Cut
road. They we're not hurrying and scurrying
as most picnickers do when they get caught, as
1t was then of no use. for their light summer
garments hung about their fair forms in a drip
ping, unshapely condition. As they stopped
along wooden plates and water-soaked deli
cacies were thrown from the baskets and varie-
gated damaging streams ran off gaily bedecked
summer hats Discontinued though they were
with an outside wetting stop made at the
old bear pump" and the inner woman damp
ened. Then they struggled southwark in the
direction of the Metropolitan cars and dryly
clad people laughed an unenviable laugh.
ONLY PENNY.
A government official, while passing through
town yesterday, saw penny lying on the side
walk. For moment he stood looking at it
with the air Of millionaire, then turning he
beckoned a newsboy, and, with his long index
finger, pointed to it without word. STOPPING
the urchin gathered it up in a pantomimic
fashion. and with look of wonder on his face,
made OF uncertainty whether this act on that
officials part was born of charity or OF pride.
THE DEATH OF RANDOLPH EATON.
Randolph Eaton, the young man who was
killed yesterday by the fall of derrick, as
stated in yesterdays STAR lived in a canal
men emnloved in rena;rina tba "arsi Tba
fatal accident happened not far from Green
Springs, where the men were at work. The
breaking of the stav rope caused the accident.
and Eatons skull was fractured 40 badly that
he died almost instantly. John Green. a col
ored man, was also slightly injured. Eaton's
body is now at his fathers home on a canal
boat and his funeral will probably take place
tomorrow.
po,,cr corpr c.srs
Tbors wau..
""iAei was oeiore the romeo Court
'ouay chargeo with the larceny OF pair OF
trousers and vest belonging to Thomas Love-
less The principal witness in the case was n
colored woman who was fishing in the canal.
when. she said. she saw the defendant climb in
the house and come out with the clothes. A
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ALL READY FOR THE MARCH.
The Cavalry Troops viii Start on Saturda
MOrning-Their New York Associates.

The Cavalry Troops viii Start on SATURDAY.
Morning-Their New York Associates.
The armory of the cavalry troops just about
now presents as lively an appearance as a good
sized beehive in full working order Every man
is hard at work getting together his equipments
for the practice march commencing next Satur-
day morning, and from all appearances as trim
looking lot of soldiers will march away that
day as Washington ever looked upon. As
stated in The STAR, the local troopers will be
accompanied by delegation from the New
York cavalry, troop Acne of the crack organi-
cations of the New York National Guard The
first installment of this delegation reached
Washington this morning in the shape of Capt.
Roe and six Of his men. Eight more of the New
Orkers Will arrive tomorrow, ready to fall
In when boots and saddles" sounds on Satur-
day morning. The New York troopers will
practically be considered as members of the
local cavalry on this march and will be under
the command of Capt. Barbour. The captain
OF the New York cavalrymen Charles F. Roe,
measures several inches over six feet in height
60 far as known the New York detachment will
consist OF Capt Roe, Lieut.. Oliver d. Bridge
man. Sergt. John J. Holley, Corpls. G. Hurry.
IT, =. Ihroop, A. Harvey and A. NJ. Jacobus,
and Prlvates +. NJ. Vermilye, ]. NJ. Knapp, A.
b. Duffie, II. S. Kerr. II. Edward Ficken. c. F.
Judson, c. NJ. Baldwin, b. +. Cross and prob
ably 5. {. Chandler, c. Palmer and S. Young.
The uniform worn on the trip will be the
regular cavalry fatigue uniform with carbine
and saber and campaign hats. The troop will
leave the armory on New York avenue at 9
clock Saturday morning and camp that night
Just the other side of Potomac. The route
through the city will be from armory to ii, to
10th, to +, to 18th, to Pennsylvania avenue, to
Georgetown. From Potomac the route goes
up through Maryland to Harper's Ferry and
then down through Virginia to Fort Myer and
home. The troop returns August /.
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The Congregational Council,

The international Congregational council re-
sumed its sessions in London yesterday morn
ing. During the course Of the session Prof. L.
F. Stearns of Bangor, Me-, read paper on the
Present Direction of Theological Thought in
the Congregational Churches in America"
A letter was also read from Mrs Spurgeon.
wife OF the Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon, thank
ing the congregational council for the resolu-
ton in SYM athy with her sick husband which
has been adopted by the assembled ministers,
and asking for the continuous prayers of the
assemblage.
At the afternoon meeting the Rev. DIR. A. H.
Quint OF Boston, Mass, explained the uses of
the councils called by the American churches
for the settlement of disputes arising out of the
ordination OF ministers.
Rev. A. Hastings Ross of Port Huron. Mich.
later In the day declared that if Congregational
ism was not organized it must inevitably dis
appear.
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ANACOSTIA.
THE ACORN SoCIALs.

THE ACORN socIALs.
A few days ago there was a croquet party on
the lawn near the Methodist church At the
conclusion of the game the players were in
vited to spend the remainder of the evening at
the parsonage of Rev. DIR. Ezekiel Richardson.
Here it was suggested by Messrs. Albert Rich
ardson and Frederick Mockabee that young
peoples social club be organized The idea
met with approval and Misses Eta Haines,
Florie Etzler, Frederick Mockabee and Albert
Richardson were appointed a committee to
draft constitution. This will be submitted to
company OF young people tomorrow night at
the residence of Miss Carrie Bowen. The new
club is to be known as the Acorn Socials. By
laws and rules of order are yet to be form
ulated. In addition to those already named
the following have applied for admission as
charter members: Miss Emma Bowen. Miss
Cora Mclean, Miss Corie Etzler. Miss Mary
Haines, MIR. Lewis Smith, Miss Maggie Richard
son, Miss Ella Richardson, Mr.. Samuel Mocka-
bee and Mr.. William Jordon.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR EXCURSION
The first annual excursion of the Presby-
terrain Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor came off Tuesday. Bay Ridge was the
excursionists' objective point. Only small
party went from Amaze stia They were Mrs.
L. v Dodge, Mrs. Watson Karr Mr. Fulton Karr
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Garden, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Fisher. Miss Emma Doughty. Mrs. Smell
and Z. c. Smell. The trip was without incident,
save those of a pleasant nature.
NOTES.
Several trees were laid low by Yesterday 8
gust
Miss Fannie Green of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane and Mrs. James Green and
family are at Culpeper, Va. They will be alb
sent two weeks.
Miss Navin Owens of Baltimore is visiting
Miss Mollie Garden.
Miss blanche Griffith is the guest of Miss
Eva Braumer.
John I. Jeffry of St. Louis, No.. is with
friends here.
Great preparation is on foot fer the fair for
the benefit of st. Johns Catholic Church at Sur
rattsyllle, Prince Georges county, Nd.
Several washoutS yesterday.
The Episcopal garden party, which was to
have taken place in Bryans Grove last even
ing, was postponed until tonight.
Contractor Gleason is pushing toward COM
pletion the jackson street sewer and the
Nichols avenue Improvement.
Mrs. John A. Moss and family are summer
ing on the Potomac.
Charles Turner Torrey, infant son of Charles
I. and Annie Torrey, died Monday evening
after painful Illness
Workmen cleaning the sewer trap on
Harrison street near s extended.
| Sixteenth and 18th streets extended have
been cut through the old Otterbeck estate.
The Sunday school Of the Methodist church
is preparing to hold lawn fete in the grounds
of its superintendent, Mr.. Linger.
Alr. William Oliver. local artist, expects to
soon 60 abroad for travel and study.
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THE CONTRACT FOR FORAGE.
The Price agreed Upon is in Excess of the
Present Market Rate.

Capt. Rossell recently wrote a letter to the
Engineer Commissioner calling attention to
the fact that the award of contract by the
Commissioners for forage for the District was
made at very high price and, if the contract
is made stated that it would cost about twice
as much this year to stable and feed horses as
it did last. For instance. the price of oats, as
mentioned in the bids recently opened, was "A
cents a bushel, while they can be bought at
present for 50 cents and contract can be made
for the whole year for IS cents In the face of
this, and also the informally and irregularity
Of the award Of the contract for forage, Capt.
Rossell says 1t seems proper. if it be legal that
a contract be made at lower price. In ac-
cordance with his suggestion the attorney for
the District has been asked to render an opin-
ion on the facts as above stated. 1t seems that
while the contract has been awarded and signed
by the contracting party the Commissioners
Lave not executed the bond, and the primary
question which the attorney will be asked to
consider is whether i'll this case the Commits
sioners can throw out all bids and readvertise.
The law in the case distinctly stipulates
that the Commissioners shall not enter into
contract with any party for the furnishing Of
supplies at price exceeding the market value
of same.
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

Frank III. Thomas of Thomas 4 Thomas, res
Idle Mt managers for the New York Accident In
surance Company of New York. has be an elected
10 the directorate Of that company.
Charles Langgutb. who had been connected
with h. ii. StiuemetZ X Sons. died suddenly
last evening at his residence, 100 18th street of
heart failure.
Yesterday afternoon a paper box containing
bones of a human being were found between
Maryland avenue, L, 9th and eth streets north
east
Last night about l1:i5 o'clock Mrs. Rena
Patterson Of 1914 3Jth street northwest fell off
avenue car ll6 at 9TH street and was badly
bruised She was sent to her home in a ca B..
At a meeting of company &. third battalion.
last night at their armOry four men were
elected to active membership. This company
still has eight applications TO act on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16

The following ticket was completed by the
Ohio democratic convention at Cleveland yes
terday, after which the convention adjourned
sine die:
For lieutenant governor-W. V. Marquis, the
present incumbent, renominated by acclama-
ton.
For auditor of state-Hon T. E. Peckin-
haugh of Wayne, by reclamation.
For attorney general-Johr P. Bailey of Put
nam county.
For state treasurer-C. F. Alderman of Mans
field.
For judge Of the supreme court-Gustavus
II. Valid of Hamilton county.
For commissioner of common schools-Chas
c. Miller of Erie county
For member Of board of public works-John
Mcnamara of Summit county.
For member Of food and dairy commission
H. S. Trumbo of Lawrence county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
THE HAITIAN REVOLT.
Insurgents Organize Mt Kingston, jam,
Under Gen. PrOphete


Under Gen. prophetic.
The New York World says the Haytian revo-
lutionists who were exiled to Kingston, ia
maica, met in general assembly June 20 and
elected Gen. Anselme Prophetic general-in-
chief of their forces. The new commander has
issued an address to the people of Hayti, in
which, after reciting Gen. Hippolytes recent
ferocities, he says the time has come to drag
from power tyrant who has only the insanity
OF murder for q virtue, and calls on his fellow
citizens to have confidence in his policy and
support him In delivering his country.
The new commander is considered one of
the ablest soldiers Hayti ever produced. The
exiles are preparing to make an attack on the
forces OF Hlppolyte. but will not be ready for
some time. Their plans are to land at or near
Jeremie, on the southern coast. 1t is hotbed
OF revolutionary sentiment Should Gen.
Prophete succeed in landing his forces there
and then cooperating with the people of ia
cema, who are expected to revolt. the exiles
island.
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COnvicts Who Refused to Escape.

About forty convicts employed as miners by
the Tennessee Mining Company at Briceville,
Anderson county, Tenn, were released early
yesterday morning. Two hundred and fifty
armed miners and indignant men went to the
mines and took the convicts from the guards.
No violence was offered, but the convicts we're
told they could go free if they wished. Two of
them wanted liberty and left, but the others,
fearing capture, and not having change of
clothes, refused the offer. The prisoners were
placed in a car and brought to Knoxville, where
superintendent GOODWIN is awaiting orders.
The coal company officials claim that they were
forced to employ convict labor and shall ask
the lessee of the penitentiary and the state to
protect them in the contract recently made
The governor and two companies of militia
are on their way to the scene OF the trouble,
and as $50 convicts are expected to arrive at
the mine today the matter may result in blood
shed.
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John Jones and His Pension Money.
''Where do you hve?" inquired Judge Miller
this morning of John Jones, a colored witness
in a larceny case.
Il lives in de ole mans home down on de
farm" was his reply.
John drew S1l063 pension money Tuesday
and yesterday he visited Lou Mergent in Pleas
ant alley. In the meantime he had spent con-
siderable money. and when he reached there
he only had about SIS left.
There were several colored women there and
John sent out for gin and whisky, and the re-
suit of his visit that he was again fitted for
the poor house.
Policeman Wash Sanford arrested Lou last
evening and locked her up, but did not recover
any of the money
Judge Miller held the woman in 81, 900 bonds
for the grand jury and committed two of the
witnesses TO Jail i'll order to insure their at
tendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: E.
E. Hoge to r. T. Trapin, lots % and "a, square
1912; =. Jane Castelar, to nj. V. Greene lot
II. 50. 49, GeOrgetown; $4,000. J. H. Lewis to
F. G. Schafcr. sub 49, So. $50; 5. J. ii. Smyth
to VI. '. Il. Mitchell, subs 22S and 23O, So. 10;
:. I. S. Whitcomb to ]. d. Whitacre, subs
l27 and lbs, 81. IA; $. Levi Meredith to
Emma McGowsn. pit. 49, So. S77; $. Jacob
Jones to Margaret Hamilton, sub 153, so. Sj6;
SLID. c. II. CraSin ct al. to l. J. Stanton. S.
= of W. of e. lot 10S BIS adj. to George
town: Sl,110. ii. Barton to Mary V. Burr, lot
Is, blk. 2, University Heights; s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16

lIe funeral Of the late Ann Elizabeth Luxen
tooA place on Tuesday afternoon, and the ser
vices were at ST. Peter IS Church and the inter
uent at Mount Oivet- Mrs. LuxeE was a Miss
"etnerall born near the general post Office
seNenty-four years ago. and the widow of the
Late Thomas 4. Luxen Of Capitol Hill. where sha
spent nearly her entire lie. The paIlbearers
were j. II. Mcads, d. +. Beers t. Z. Barnes
lgna;ius Miller, John Smoot and James n
BOlsssa1
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mr. VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL--Charles
Manchester at 10 am. and 2;30 pm At $50 p.
~ for Marshall Hall only.
Motley HALL-PIlot Boy at 1880 am, 2:30
and 6:ij PM
BAY RIDGE-Trains leave b. and o. station
AZ 915 all, 100 and AIS pm
COLONIAL AND CLIFTON BEACH.-George Leary
at . a. H.
BCESA yIsTA.-Belle L. every hour after $50
al
BAY RIDGE.-Anacostia Lodge. No. q, F. A.
A. VI. Excursion trains as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16

Policeman Slack had before the Police Court
today a number of white and colored boys on
charge of trespass. The boys went out to Ivy
City yesterday with their tin buckets to pick
biachberries, but they got in the apple orchard
in the old fair grounds and filed their buckets,
pockets and hats with green fruit instead of
taking the trouble to pick berries.
Judge Miller warned the boys to keep off
other people property and discharged them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
Two Conpapies Consolidated

At a meeting Tuesday of the American Print
ing Press Company, operating the Fowler and
Henhle patents it was voted to increase the
capital stock of the concern from 81 900 900 to
S2,OOO,OOO. The Fast Printing Supply Company
and the American Printing Press Company
were consolidated with the increased capitaliza-
ton noted. Thirty-five thousand seven hun
dred and twenty five of the $4,000 shares of
stock were voted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16

The collection committees of citizens who
are eadeavoring to raise the $1,000 guarantee
fund TO secure the G. \. r. encampment in 50
are still going ahead with success. The field
was worked again yesterday and good crop of
names was secured At a meeting held last
night of Summer Post. G. A. r.. resolutions
were adopted repudiating the statements that
have gone forth to the effect that the colored
u. \. Il. posts are not desirious of having the
encampment held here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
Omcers Elected.

The board of directors of the National Union
Insurance Company, consisting of Messrs. II.
o. Towles, Charles B. Bailey, Jas. H. Wat
mough, Thos. Francis, Chas. Mades, Francis
Miller, Chas. Baum, A. F. Fox and Vim. b.
Gurley, have organized and elected the follow
ing officers: Henry o. Towles, president; Chas.
=. Bailey. vice president: Noble d. Larner Sec
rotary; Chas. y. Larner. assistant secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
ONercOme hX The Heat

Yesterday John Cochran,a juror of the Crimi-
nal Court, was overcome by the heat but soon
recovered.
Yesterday Alexander Malcolmson was found
In ditch at BrightwOod by Sergeant slattery
and Officer Muiloy, apparently dying, as is sup
posed from suEstroke. He was sent to Freed
mans Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Tonght there will be a
performance of "Fanchon" at the Academy Of
Music for the benefit of the Gen. Spinner Me-
mortal Association. Mr.. Eugene F. Eberle has
been especially engaged to play the part of
Father Bdrbedtd, and will conduct the stage
work. Mrs Jean Lockwood will appear as old
Fd'ie'. the witch. Helen A. Engle will be Fan
chOn and the rest the characters will be sus-
tanned by well-known people. The object of the
performance Is a worthy one and an enjoyable
evening NAV be anticipated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-16
PhOtOgraphers' Association Onicers,

There was marked increase in the attend
ance when the twelfth annual convention of the
photographers National Association was called
to order in Buffalo yesterday. The committee
on nominations presented reportrecommend-
ing the following officers for election for the
ensuing term President, s. L. Stern, Mil
waukee; first vice president. G. I. Stuart, Hart
ford, Conn.,; second vice president, J. Morris,
flttsburg; secretary, L. C. Overpeck, Hamil-
ton ONO; treasurer, G. NJ. Carlisle, Washing
ton, ID. c. 1t was resolved that the next meet
ing place should be Chicago in 1893.