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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
THE POST OFFICE SITE,
The Borings Thus Far Have Produced Very
Satisfactory Results.

The Borings Thus Far Have Produced Very
Satisfactory Results.
The borings for rock for o foundation for
the new city post Office have so far all had the
most satisfactory results imaginable. The first
four pits that were dug struck rock at various
depths. but all in the neighborhood of thirty
five feet below the surface. This gives every
promise Of a most substantial foundation.
Pit No. was completed last night It
discovered stratum of rock at depth of
thirty-eight feet one-half inch beneath the
surface. The rock is OVERLAND with stratum
Of sand and gravel eleven feet thick that
would of itself be good foundation even
if the rock were not there. The pit was about
midway OF the building site from east to west
and 81 feet from the north building line, at
point where the great tower. the heaviest part
OF the structure, will come, and the finding Of
a rock foundation under the circumstances was
most welcome.
From what has already been found it is only
reasonable to suppose that the entire square is
underlaid with a rock that undulates slightly,
but is still reasonably regular, and frst-rate
foundation for the building is practically as
sured. The sixth pit is now being bored and
Will pro badly be finished this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

It Will Be Held in Albaugh's Opera House
on March "a.

The democratic convention will be held at
Abaugh's Grand Opera House on Thursday,
March "A, at II midday. Chairman Boyle of
the central democratic committee will call
the convention to order, and the business of
the convention, such as the adoption Of a
platform of principles, electing two delegates
and two alternates to represent the democracy
Of the District of Columbia in the Chicago
convention and other matters that pertain to
a political convention will be transacted.
Albaugh's Opera House will seat ]. $50 people.
The delegates will only number 66-three from
each of the twenty-five legislative districts. and
a like number of alternates. in all a32. The
delegates and alternates will be seated in the
orchestra and the other portions of the opera
house Will be for the use of those desiring to
witness the proceedings. section of the
opera house will be reserved for ladies. On
the stage provision will be made for seating
distinguished guests.
1t is intended that the decorations shall be
simple and they will probably be confined to
the stage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
THE BILLIARD CUE TRAGEDY.
Testimony Given at the Coroner's Iuoues,
This Afternoon.

Testimony Given At the Coroner's Inoues,
This Afternoon.
Victor McCreary. the boy who was arrested
yesterday and locked up for causing the death
Of Arthur Clinton vandeventer. as published
in yesterdays STAR, by striking him on the
head with billiard cue was kept in a cell
at the second precinct station He appears
terribly distressed over the affair and silent
but little during the night He maint ains that
ne used the billiard cue in self-defense, al
though he had no idea of the injury resulting
as 1t did In the death Of his friend and COM
panion.
His mother and brother called at the station
and spent considerable time with him. This
morning Deputy Coroner Schaffer made an
autopsy ana discovered that the dead bows
shuii was fractured and that death resulted
from cerebral hemorrhage. His lungs were
also congested.
THE INQUEST THIS AFTERNOON.
Inc inquest was held at the second precinct
station this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The jury
was composed of Messrs. James G. Bowen,
francis Miller. William Reith. Herndon Nor
sell Jonn Conner and John Just
MAJ: Mcdowell Darlington appeared in be-
half OF the prisoner
THE PRoPR1EToR's STORY.
Moran, proprietor of the pool room where the
homicide occurred. He testified!that his pool
room is at No. 1922 18th street northwest Mon
day evening. he said. the boys had a little dis
pute over game of pool and one of them
struck the other. Witness was in the back
part of the room. and when he went
where the boys we're the trouble was all over.
One OF the boys was sitting down and the other
was getting ready to play pool They started
to play again, but one of them (McCreary)
objected to Vandeventer's coming in the game.
McCreary. he said, commenced play with
another young man and witness re-
turned to the rear of the room,
and while he was there the second blow was
struck. That. he said. was the time the cue
was used, but he did not witness the blow. Wit
ness returned to where they were and Van
deventer was lying on the floor. Some one
was holding McCreary and one of the
players was calling for some water
for the injured boy. The young man who had
hold of McCreary was John Pearson.
The hearing was in progress when this re-
port closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

~ 9th and b streets n W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
AMP ANpP DNiA i PEoPERrr SITUATE Oh
HS s6 s sof sibEE OF s s9TTH sTTkkEtT
BETWEEN TElRD AND FoUR-AND-A-HALF
STREETS SOUTHWEST.
respectively Aprii IL. ls0. and March "a, 1891 and
recorded respectively in ier l411. folio .5s seq
District OF Columbia ard at the request the party
thereby secured. We WILL SELL at public auction
Il H iEGps r. 81 Sp M
at FQUk O'CLOCK PM. the following de.
Washington. District OF Columbia. and 6ein.
all the eight 90 feet front south NJ street y
SIX 1861 ieet front on said street by the in aeph "
orlg.nal lot seven "a. the west hat OF ORIGINAL lot
esht tsl and all Of orisinal lots sixteen u.
square numbered i've hundred ana forty -four
(54i said parts OF lots six 49, and seven ( being i'm
90 being improved by brick building and sisbe.
used in connection with the bout ing cstlblishment
lately conducted by Moses L. Bridwe. deceased The
i street property Il unInlroved and can be sdyan-
tageously subaiviaed.
Said parts of lots SIX and will be sold together
but separately from the other parcels, each OF ~.
other parcels VIII be sold separately.
Terms OF sale; One-third Of the purchase money 10
be pad IN cash. the balance TO be divided into Two
equal instanents payable in and two years from
day OF sale or Ieore ct option tor winch
the day Of sale bearing interest At the OF
6per cent per annuin. interest semi
purchasers option be pad IN cssh Setsss AS y;
the lime s.i. All oonVsy.nsins. 'G nsDosdn. :.
and Examination Of title at pufchassr's cost Resi
viii be exhibited At the sale II tsr1s o . sHoa ias s
complied with within ten days from dsy OF ssls iSs
risk and cost Of the defsutinx purchsssr ftsr ssn
days notice IN The Evening Star newspaper
a aPSss 4 Il i s SIEEEf
teII-o6os Trustee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
I'd EDITION.
CONTINUED FROM Sth Page
CURRENT POLITICAL DRIFT.
0sats &C the Democratic Convention-Chi
cagoans Disappointed.

cagosns Disappointed.
CsrcAso, Feb. 24.-After q long and heated
Aiscussion the local democratic committee ap-
pointed TO confer with representatives Of
Ne national committee has decided to accept
he proposition of the national committee
for the division of tickets Of admission
% the convention hall. The agreement reached
will give the national committee II, 600 seats for
distribution and the local committee 5000. If
TIE size of the hall to be constructed admits of
more than $1,000 seats the additional seats will
- distributed. one-ffth to the local and four
1fths to the national committee. The arrange
0ent was far from satisfactory to the local
o0mmistes's expectations. They are feeling
rather sore and charge that the subcommittee
sent here to negotiate was arranged in the In
Drest Of Hill and GRAY.
. SBAIrINoRE Feb. AVN. Pirckney Whyte
closes an interview on presidential tickets for
this year by saying that the signs of the times
are the probability of Hon. Whiteiaw Reid,
minister to France and editor of the New ork
Tribune, being the nominee OF the republican
yarty for Vice President
WASHINGTON, Pa Feb. 24.-Henry Waiter
son, who lectured here las. night, was inter
Waved regarding the political situation he
said. 1.-The way things have been shaped In
New York it would be suicidal for
the democracy to nominate either
Cleveland or Fill for the presidency Hill can
New York, and Mr.. Cleveland cannot carry
New York at all. Kentucky will instruct her
delegates to vote for John q. Carlisle"
DETRorT, MICH, Feb. 2i--The republican
state central committee has decided to hold
the state convention for choosing del
egatss to the Minneapolis convention in
this city on April IA next. They also
decided to put full electoral
ticket in the field at the coming presidential
election and in case the ticket Is not recognized
ss q regular one to appeal to the supreme court
of the state for a mandamus- In this manner
the validity Of the new electoral law will be
passed upon.
NEW YORK, Feb pa special to the Press
from Albany says Gen. Hustled states the re-
publican state convention will probably be
held in Albany on May
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
BROoKLAND AND ITS NEEDS,


Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Senate
District committee, has received letter from
Mr.. II. Barton of Brookland, D. c., in which he
goes over the same ground covered by his
letter in The STAR yesterday and adds:
In the Washington STAR of February 10
find that Col. Truesdell says his company is
quite willing to extend it's tracks to Brook
land" can produce testimony, to disprove his
statement, OF witnesses quite as
creditabie COL Truesdell. Less
than four months ago Col. Truesdell informed
q committee of gentlemen from Brookland
that Under no circumstances would the COM
pany 60 to BroOkland." Mr.. Barton concludes:
Now, Mr. Senator, 1 wish to ask in Justice
and fairness to the people from whom these
rights and privileges are derived without COM
pensation Of any character. that you attach
penalties to the charter that the company may
be punished for violations of its provisions
This is the extent of our protest and
the sole purpose for which the protests were
made. II any other blessings ensue to us in
this connection such as road extension, cleaner
cars, &c, we shall be thankful for them, and
look upon You as our especial guardian in this
instance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
A Lone Star Policy PLAYER.

There were five cases of alleged violations of
the policy law on the Police Court assignment
for today. but when the court met there was
no work for the jury and the entire panel was
discharged until tomorrow.
One writer, colored man named George
Roberts, did not appear to have the protection
of either policy firm.
Lawyer Moss was his counsel, and he said he
intended to plead guilty, but as the govern
ment had the witnesses present, Mr.. Mul!owney
called a colored boy who gave evidence of hav-
ing played policy on him.
Who is this MANI inquired the court.
HE seems to be lone star" remarked Mr..
Mullowney.
The court imposed fine Of ESQ or thirty
days in jail.
In the case Of George Douglass a nolle pros.
was entered and the cases of Charles Cross and
Fletcher Yates were continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
fea4-d.. LAT1uER & SLOAN, Auc,oneers
DuBLIC SALE OF OLD MATERIAL AT THE
NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, ID. C.-NAgl

puBLIC SALE OF OLD MATERIAL AT THE
4 NAVY YARD. WASHINGTON. ID. C.-NAyY
Department, Washington, ID. c.. February ID.
1S-ln accordance with the provisions of the second
section of the act OF Congress-. approved ADJUST >,
1857, Statutes at Large, volume -, rage i. and the
Act II ak!le appropriations for the naval service for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1871, aud tor other
purposes. approved June ~. 1880 there Will lie sold
at The navy yard. NasE!n-ton. d. g, MARCH NINE
TENTH lSst certain articles ana luateria belonging
to the navy, condemned unfit Tor use therein.
sstlng OF old seX:ants. otants binoculars. watches.
barOneters. transits spyglasses and about lg, 600
rounds bronze scrap, outlines turnngs and boring-
The sales WILL be for cash, 20 the highest bidder for
each ot by sealed proposals for the purchase of the
articles material Schedules of the articles and
terIals to be sold he Obtained aplcat
Office OF the general stCrekeeper. Navy Yard. WASH
lngton DC The proIC sais must lie made IL dapli
cate, lncosed in envelope Endorsed Proposals
purchase OF condemned stores at the yar WASH
ington. ID. c., he opened March -. 1897. and ad-
dressed TO the paymaster OF tie navy yard Washing
ton, D. G. Proposals must reach the office OF the
master of the yard not later than ~ O'CLOCK
the above date, when bids Will be public opened.
de!osit OF 20 cent OF the total amount each
bid must accompany security for the payment
tn balance and the removal of the articles within
thirty days after date acceptance of bid. This
post will be made with the paymaster the and
forfeited the United States in event OF o
pay such balance and make removal within tine
stated the material and art ces will be sold they
lie and must re removed during yard hours
out expe to the government. The riylt reject
any all bids is reserved. JAMES l.. SOLEY, Acting
Secretary OF the Navy. fe:s0taw2w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Market Was Dull and Trading Was on
Limited Scale.

New YORK. Feb. 2i.-The market was dull
this morning. The sales to noon amounted to
only 101, 600 shares The opening weak,
with FIRST prices 1sasS lower than last night.
After the first few sales there was a fractional
recovery. Lackawanna. after opening q
higher, declined quickly IL per cent to
1891. New England followed with a loss of g.
Reading was firm, however, and Jersey advanced
u. Toward IL o'clock the market became
weak and declined by the end of the hour to
the lowest figures. In the hour to noon dull
ness WAS the only feature AT II o clock the
market was generally fractionally lower than
il closed last night. At this Il 30 PIN writ
ing the market is stagnant
Money easy at IL and per cent Exchange,
steady; posted rates. 1865 and 4S9; actual rates.
4s544 and 4s57s for sixty days and 4S7$. and 4sS
for demand Governments steady; currency
SIS. 100 bid; As. coup, lie bid; extended rs,
registered, 100 bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

Bourke Cochran, His Counsel, Claims That
He Was Not Mentally Responsible.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24-The trial Of Edward NJ.
Field was continued today before Judge Van
Brunt in the court Of oyer and terminer. The
court room was crowded An eloquent appeal
was made to the jury by Hon. Bourke Cochran,
counsel for Mr.. Field. He said that while Edw NJ.
Field came from a family illustrious beyond
compare in one generation. his grandfather
and grandmother's brother had both died
lunatics and that his sister was now an inmate
OF iunatic asylum and had been for years.
His client had had constantly recurring attacks
of mania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
4 EO. W. STICKNEf. Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF UNIMiRovED PROPERTY
ON D STREET NORTH BETWEEN 18TH AND
18TH STREETS NORTHWEST

By virtue of certain deed of trust, recorded in
Liber No. So, folio :.4U ct seQ, one Of the md
records :or the District OF Coiunbia, and At the
sale. IN iront Of the prem. ses. on MONDAY. THE
SEEENIh DAY OF MARCH. 1882. at HALf-PAST
erty in the city Of washinTton District of Columbia.
to wit; The west twenty t feet front by the depth
whole Oh lot numbered twenty-five l25) Van Patten
and Floods subdivision square numbered one hun
dred and forty -four CAD.
Terms OF sale: All Cash. deposit Of 800 will be
required when the property IL xa.cked down. II
terms OF sale are not coupled wte in ten days the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property the
days advertisement In the Evening Star.
ie6-2aw&ds JOHN TRIMBLE. Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
DEMOCRACY IN The WEST.
Frank Hurd and Ex-Gov. Campbell Confer
With Cleveland.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-In the face of the general
denials special dispatch from Detroit says
that Frank Hurd. Ohio. an avowed Cleveland
man, slipped quietly into Ann Arbor on Mon
day and. together with Gov. Campbell and two
or three Michigan democrats. had long
conference with ex-President Cleveland in
private He assured that the west was
largely in his favor and that with proper man
aSement he might snap his fingers at Hill in
New York and secure the nomination.
Palmer sincere in his allegiance and
would squelch any opposition in Illinois, while
as for OHIO. here was Gov. Campbell himself to
vouch for its loyalty. Should any
unseen contingency arise to overwhelm the
ex-President he could turn his strength over to
Campbell and defeat Hill at his own game.
This, at least. is the plan as outlined by gen.
temen in the confidence of the managers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
fe17-dkdI
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auct,onesrs
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE p

TRUSTEES SALE Or VALUABLE PROPERTY
KNOWN AS No. 90 n STREET NORTHMEsE
virtue OF decree OF the supreme Court Of the Dis
,ct % passea in equity cause No lS7t Doc.
DAY OF MARCH. A. D. 1872. AT HALF-PAsT FOUR
OCLNA N. IN 'front.' OF tre premises, all that piece
or parcel OF Ground and premises known aud descrb
9n sns at On plan OF the city Of WASHINGTON.
Oetrics o. Coumoaa. a. part Of lot Numbered four
sesn IN square hundred and forty nine
De6lnmnx ior the same at the corner OF tine alley
forming the east boundary Of aid lot fourteen ll)
eet Test 9 AT nne OF lot fourteen. thence
uteen t1o) teet thence south eiglty-fvo (S-) iset
ten 0 fnehes thence east fteen i5 feet aud thence
70 plece of oegfnn1nk. with right Of way over
even and one half (IO test by nfteen ll5) fest
thereon.
Terms cash. balance IN equal instsllmsuts
- que snd Two years. notes to be s1ven bsarnz per
cent interst payable and TO Be secured
49, oa uest on premless. OF ALI cash. at option OF
purchaser deposit Of t.00 required time
Convs2 sHcanS. .: e purchassr. cost Terms % Dc
sss ne rEht e rsestl the property st the risk and
HSsSssf Wis., akRxrrr. rrus....
osauEste Lev egtia,nG, 90 5sh 81 n y.
o8-2oo 0D0 ~ - 0n4xA 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following: John
l. Lane and Mamie r. Collins; d. J. Brice and
Nettie 8. Margarity of Fairfax county, Va; s.
8. Swain and Margaret O'Leary; Charles
Foetsch and Matte C. Marders; VIM. E. Sin
clair Of Baltimore. Md, and Mary ]. Maxwell;
David White of Philadelphia and Mary Mobley
Of Philadelphia, Pa. Mason Throckmorton and
Martha Carter Osborn, both of Loudoun
county, Va; Frank Deutermann Of Alexandria
county, Va, and Katie X. Kahlert of Baltimore,
Nd; Samuel W. Watson and Lydia c. Powell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
The Market Bridge Fight.

1t was rumored last evening that during the
fight on the bridge in front of the Center
Market Monday night q man was stabbed and
that he had since died. The police were notified
of the rumor by Deputy Coroner Schaeffer
who had received SUCH information. and an in
vestigation was made today. The police
learned that the fight was participated In by
soldiers. One Of them was cut, but the Of
fcers learned that he MAS doing well and was
in no danger of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
PROFESSIONAL.


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VA medium .liie from grave .srl Ftrst
81. fe.sD-,t.
t,ME RATHAkL. THE CELEBRATED CLAIR
.'f NoSant and astrolog1st, the seventh dam. htar
born with caul. has wonder u healing power tiiVss
naines and lucky dates. Don't ial tins lady.
boom 10. elOfst.n.w- feli-i2rs
NJ KS. HETTlE CLARK OF BOSTON. THEME
AVA known business anu test medium, also m.-iiual
day. 20 -. Va Ofhce. as 81 u. u. fe4- list.
ME- BIsoOkk HILLS AL INA MANS OF
Au ME AL business confidential LADIES' and go
teInen. 70 cents each. Hours: Va. m. TO n ~ m =,
LIST. bet let aud North Capitol sts n. ". fellow
pkot. CLAY Is 1HE OLDEST EsIABIIsHkD
adNertislny clAirN astrologer medium in
uls clty. has WONDERFUL prophetic glIt second
stolen properly. Drlp.s SEPARATED toctlIcr cause.
eltt0y marriages. gives success business
iaiilly troupleseN1 nm uences. from other
cI.les ana ni IN tlOuhe VIA saye IlIIs money
others have failed Ionyuces skeIstical and ad
Nertlses only what he Al business coun,l-n-
tlal SatisIactlon guaranteed sIttlugs ssr. Hour-.
sto9, olen SUNDAYS. kesidencs sss ct. between
- and oth sts southwest. fe.U-dt'
NE. DREAMER, THE ONLY CELEBRATED
al events OF lie. Of1ce hours. IA. tof A. m suu-
Jay. ~ a. N. 70 . pm lJuo l4th St n. 1All.,na.
5lR koBEKTsON or BALTIMORE, THF MOST
~ reliable and successful sl--tiA gentiernel
and ladies, with over thirty exIsriefice can
oS 'Nnsuited every Wednesday aud Saturday IT his
ON $40 II nNifum 20 ~ . ma. al cous ultstiOn
conndential ana success guaranteed. ie- im.
Al AE. PEkklN. THL TRUST DESTINY
-sl reader Of the axe Information given with rho
nomeIa- accuracy Terms .,lS. y a. M. to u q. m
lJ2l Marion st. NV. bet. 9th and sth. aud Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
THIS EVENING.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.,

WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.,
SALE OLA
COLLECTION OF ITALIAN SCULPTURES,
COMPRISING
GROUPS. STATUES, PEDEsTALs, LARGE HALL
VASES AND OTHER ART GEMS. CARD BE.
cEIvERs. BOUQUET STANDS. JEWEL CAS-
KETs. ROMAN AND HEBE VASES. ANIMALS
AND FIGURES, BUsTs. ETC
TO BE SOLD AT OUR SALES ROOMS. CORNER
10TH AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NORTH
WEST.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY TWENTY THIRD AND TWENTY.
FOURTH. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. N. AND
THREE AND HALF-PAsT SEVEN O'CLOCK F. NJ,
WITHOUT LIMIT. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENT.
TERMS CASH
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO..
fe22-3t Auctioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
The Thief Was Captured.

Today about noon . colored boy about
eighteen years old, named Butler, snatched .
satchel from . lady near the Agricultural De-
partment and ran OF. One of the clerks in the
building ran out and caught the boy. The
prisoner was turned over to Policeman Galway.
Who locked him mp fes . hearing N o. Poliec
Court toAos1ov.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24
sang at the white House.

Madame Sissenatta Jones' the colored prima
donna, sang before tho President and family
this morning in the green parior. She was ac-
companied by her husband and was presented
to Mrs. Harrison by ex-Ministcr to Liberia ].
II. Smyth. The frequent applause received
gave evidence Of the appreciation Of her
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

Charge Against DR.. Bradford OF Cincinnati
CINCINNATI. ONO, Feb. IA warrant was
sworn out at noon today for the arrest of Dr.
7. c. Bradford. one of the most prominent
physicians Of this citv, who 10 charged with
performing criminal operation on Minnie
Miller, aged twenty two. II lSO West 9th str Get
An order Of arreet was also issued against
Harry Waters. principal Of WatsssS Duainss
Collage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-24

Representative Holman, chairman Of the
democratic caucus committee OF the House,
has Just issued call for caucus Of democrats
representatives TO b held ct 7.30 tomorrow
evening ct which the silver question
and the advisability Of pressing the free coin
age bill before the general elections will be the
subjects Of confederation. This call 10 issued
In Response "a Ne call circulated By Rspressn-
tatavs HAEtss I'D ethse eppensnAs & Tree