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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
wv. C.. II. II. MeeffnH

Northwest Union W. c. T. L. held a sue
cessful public meeting on Sunday night in
Grace NJ. F. Church. Mrs. T. A. Williams,
the president presiding. DR.. Shannon, pas
tor of the church. made the welcoming
prayer; Mrs ]. N. Robinson gave a Bible
talk. and Mrs. 8. H. Martin made the prin-
cipal address. One of the most pleasing
features of the evening was an original
poem BY Mrs. LOTUS. beautifully read by
her daughter. Rev. Mrs. Weech. The church
choir, under the able leadership of Prof
Ga1ieher. rendered several selections. A
picture OF Miss Willard. together with many
choice flowers. greeted the audience from
the ehancei- The officers of this Iiourishing
auxiliary are: Mrs. T. A. Williams, presi-
oent' Mrs n. A. CLEARWATER, recording Gee
rotary; Miss Alice Hercus, corresponding
secretary: Miss Gertrude Jones, treasurer
Inc union meets every second and last
Thursday in the month in the lecture room
OF FIFTEENTH Street NJ. E. Church. 18th and
X streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Trouble mt McDonaId,s

There was trouble at the house and saloon
OF Michael Mcdonald. No. is Virginia
avenue. Sunday afternoon. Michael has
hold-over license and the police claim
That he sells on Sunday. but they are pow
eriess In the matter, as the law is in such
q condition that no prosecutions can be
hao until after the new law goes into
operation. There was a fight ar McDon-
aio 8 place yesterday and the rear end Of
the house was badly disfigured. The pro-
Prietor was arrested on charges of disor-
gerry house and assault and in the Police
Court yesterday the cases went over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24

John Philip Sousa has recently received
a handsome souvenir Of the successful
seven weeks engagement of his band at
the St. Louis exposition, when the directors
Of the exposition presented him with a
magnificent jeweled medal The medallion
Is Of blue and white enamel and bears a
golden reproduction of the exposition build
ing In relief, over which is costly dia-
mond. This medal is surrounded by Gu
rious scroll work forming the letter s. and
by two dolphins with ruby eyes. The bar
from which 1t Is suspended bears the first
black enamel. the heads of the notes beinp
represented by diamonds. An appropriate in,
scription Is on the reverse. A few nights
before this presentation Sousa also received
a gold medal from st. Louis military
company. with the inscription Music Is
the Voice Of Heaven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
DEATH OF GEORGE l.. SHERIFF..
The Career of n well-known Bust.
ness Man Brought to a Close.

The Career of n weil-Known Bust
ness Man Brought to "A Close.
Mr.. George l.. Sheriff, one of the best
known and most highly respected business
men of Washington, died at his home. 524
50 street northwest, a little before IL
o'clock last night. He had been suffering
Tor several weeks with an acute infianma-
ton of the stomach. the result of a chronic
disorder of long standing. The news of his
death was received with genuine regret by
the citizens Of Washington, as Mr. Sheriff
was extremely popular. In the course of
his long and honorable business career
he had attached to him many friends.
He died just as he was about to en-
ter upon his sixtyfourth year. In addi-
ton to the coal and wood business, which
he had managed for the past forty-two
years, having been engaged in II longer
than any other dealer in this city, he was
also largely interested along the water
front and in the river trade The steamer
Mattano and other vessels were run under
his direction. His wharf at the foot of 9Th
street was the center of an active business.
Mr.. Sherif's main office in the city was On
the south side of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Sd and l-2 streets, and II was aere
that he continued his business headQuar-
tiers In the midst OF all the changes that
nave Uceu Hldoc III lnat LOCALITY. he u1Q
not follow the westward movement in his
residence, but continued to reside in the
section where he made his home for so
many years. In addition to his special
business MI. Sheriff was interested in other
enterprises. and his judgment and expert
ence was looked upon as especially sound
and valuable. He leaves a wife ard
eight children to mourn his loss. He was
a member Of Dawson Lodge. No. l6, WASH
ington Chapter. No. 2, and Columbia CON-
mandery. No. 2. Knights Templar. and took
a.great interest in the Masonic order. His
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock from his residence, and
will be attended by. these bodies. which
meet at the temple at O'Clock.
Several of Mr.. Sherin's children are mar
rted. Two of his sons are engaged In their
fathers business and a third is now at
Harvard College. Mr.. Sheriff's birthday
was the Ath Of October and II he had lived
an hour and a half longer he would have
completed his sixty-fourth year. The num-
Der twenty-four seems to have played an
important part in the history Of Mr. Sher-
in's family. He was born on the 24th Of
the month. He had a daughter who was
born on the oath, who was married on the
Path and who died on the oath. If Mr. Sher-
IN had had another hour and a half of life
he would have died on the Path
All the flags along the river front and on
the steamers are at half mast for this
week In sorrowful respect for Mr.. SheriTs
memory,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24

united States Cases Will he Tried In
the Police Court Thursday.
Judge Kimball has returned from Chicago
and tomorrow he will be on the bench.
Thursday there win be jury trials held In
Judge Miller's court. Only United States
cases are to be heard. and Mr. Mullowney.
the prosecuting attorney. will endeavor to
get UP the milk adulteration cases which
have been pending for several weeks Mr..
Mullowney will also endeavor to have q
number OF oleomargarine cases put on the
docket for Thursday. The inspectors of the
revenue department have reported nine
cases Of alleged violations of law in the
markets and stores. where. II is charged
the Imitation was sold for the genuine arti-
Gle. Thus far no warrants have been issued
In these cases. but IL Is expected that they
will be issued and sent out tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
THE COURTS,

Circuit Court-Division 1-Justice Bradley
Today-Fulton & Edwards agt Bliss En-
,gineering Company; order allowing with
drawal of note. Parkey agt Daniels: iudg
ment by default La Tourette agt. Aldrich
defendant called and judgment for PLAINTIFF
Croissant, Sixbury Co. agt. Sutherland
verdict for plaintiff.
Equity Court-Division 1-Justice Bingham
Today-Tullock agt, Tullock; auditor.
report confirmed. Kengla agt. KengIa: +,
E. Lee appointed guardian ad litem. Ed
wards agt. Maupin: copy of original peti
ton allowed filed Klug agt Klug ;pa-men
of costs by defendant ordered. In re JOSH,
NJ. Patton; August Saehse and Alfred F,
Crofts: writs de lunatico ordered
Equity Court-Divison 1-Chief Justic
Bingham
Today-Pelz agt. Pelz: decree reducing ali
mony. Davis agt. Clarke; sale decreed. Sim
mons DAVIS and Mackall trustees. John
son agt. Bruen; motion to reinstate bill de-
MED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Appointments and Assignments of
Cadet Officers.

Cadet Officers.
Mr.. Hanford intends calling a meeting
Of the dramatic society during the week
to arrange preliminaries and decide upon
a play on which to begin work.
Everything is in readiness for the first
foot ball game to be played next Tuesday
by the Centrals and Easterns.
The representatives of the Central fell
before the mighty ranks of the Maryland
Agricultural College. and the foot ball game
on Saturday was won by the latter by a
score Of IL to 0.
The assignments to companies at the
Central as made Thursday afternoon are
as follows: Company A-Capiain, w. NJ
Shuster; first lieutenant, H. s. Burbank
second lieutenant F. G. Butts; sergeants
Domer. Branderbury. Patten. Heatton and
Hoover.
Company B-Captain, w. G. Ogden frs,
lieutenant. B. F. Hermann; second lieu.
tenant, j. A. Graham; sergeants, Smith
Yeatman. Robinson. Johnson and Kim.
ball.
Company Captain. w. A. Page; frs,
lieutenant. ]. S. Wall; second lieutenant
J. w. Brawner; sergeants, Morgan, War
field. Spaulding. Solomon and Samstag.
Company D-Captain, A. T. Smith; first
lieutenant c. r. Oldberg; second lieuten
ant. j.: L. Norris; sergeants, Eastman
ShdN"tSh, fhthtNS, tIufiitH ana ftOttSt.
The companies have four tours each and
will have the following corporals, not We,
assigned: johnson. Patten, Hubbard, Nc
Nance, Exley, Van Boyer. Caldwell, Con
nor, Summer, Molkow. English, Turpin
Smith. Butts, Kiemmer and Barringer
The following appointments We're ordered
Outrich. reg. sergeant major; Riggles, reg.
orderly sergeant; Altschu, sergeant major
first battalion, and Chandlee. bugler ser
geant.
The assignments Of officers and non-com
missioned officers to companies at the East
ern school is as follows:
Company F-Captain, H. c. Leonard
first lieutenant, {. II. Hillyer; second lieu
tenant. ]. W. Ewing; first sergeant, w
Hillyer; second sergeant, r. Burnham; third
sergeant, S. NJ. Bouton; fourth sergeant
R. E. Floyd; fifth sergeant, o. Meigs; cor.
porals, Sites. Bowman, Graf and Murphy.
Company G-Captain. j. w. Steward; ;irs,
lieutenant, T. S. Lockwood; second Heuten
ant Il. A. w. Mckeldin; first sergeant. e
f. Herrell; second sergeant, p. NJ. Hallam
third sergeant, J. Fitzpatrick; fourth ser
geant c. Hart; fifth sergeant r. r. Rior
dan; corporals, Croisant, Brown, Hart and
Parsons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
LABOR ADDRESSES
Made Last Night Mt the Typographical
Hall by Well-KnOwn Men.


A public meeting of the carpenters unions
graphical Hall for the purpose of listening
to addresses from members of the executive
committee of the Federation of Labor. Sew
e-al members of the committee are now In
the city for the purpose of interviewing the
heads of the departments and the President
In regard to the more rigid enforcement of
the eight hour law; to urge the enforcement
of the Gea-y law and to ask that sailors
under long term for mutiny be pardoned.
Yesterday the committee visited several of
the departments, and today they will make
other calls. One of the members, Mr.. p. j.
MCGUIRE, the secretary general of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and join
ers in this country, made the irst address.
He said that the committee Of the fedora
ton were here at this time for the purpose
Of urging the more rigid enforcement of the
eight hour law on the part of the govern
ment He said that stone cut in Maine and
in New Hampshire by men working ten
and twelve hours day was being used in
the construction of public buildings and
they intended to protest against this VIOLA
ton of the law. He congratulated the
members Of the craft in that the eight hour
day was SO we'll established in this city. and
spoke of the general adoption of this day
elsewhere. In forty-nine cities this labor
day was in force. while in 800 cities the nine
hour day was the rule He spoke of the
progress made by the brotherhood and
spoke of the advantages in union, and urged
that all small differences be laid aside in
order to advance the general good. He also
spoke of the sick and death benefits paid by
the union.
The chairman Of the meeting, Mr.. E. j.
Lomax, president Of Union No. $751; in the
course of few preliminary remarks spoke
Of the formation Of council here, and said
that the unions in this city were more
united than they had been, and ii was
hoped that this would continue to be the
feature Of the future.
w. A. Carey of Pittsburg, the vice pres
1dent of the association of Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers, and
member of the executive committee Of the
federation, made an address and said that
according to the testimony Of Mr.. Frick be-
fore the congressional committee he would
not have attempted to inforce his terms
upon the workmen at Homestead had he
known that they were as well organized as
they proved to be. The difficulty was said
MIR. Carney. that when the trouble began,
OF the 3.4OO men employed at Homestead
only about 400 were members Of the union.
The union soon filled up. but the bosses did
not know it. Addresses were also made by
Mr.. William McCabe Of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 1ol, and Mr. George ].
Suter, president Of the Carpenters Council
of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
To Honor Col. CraiehiIl,

Inc American Society of Civil Engineers
has nominated its officers for 1s94-s5 and
has put forward the name Of Col William
Craighill. corps of engineers, United States
army, for the position of president. The
nominees are selected by 4 committee made
up OF past presidents and lay members of
me organization elected to represent an
secuons or the country. Col Craighill is
the ofncer In charge of river and harbor
improvements in Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia, including the harbor of bal
timore and its Notifications.
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The Cardinals Coming Visit.

Cardinal Gibbons is expected to arrive Mt
the university on Wednesday evening or
Thursday morning to participate in the re-
ception rendered him by the inmates of
the Catholic University. The reception will
take place on Thursday morning at n
O'Clock, and will be Immediately followed
oy speeches by Bishop Keane, in behalf of
the university: by the acting dean of the
tacuity, the Rev. Thomas Bouquillon, in
behalf of his colleagues; by the Rev. Father
Hogan. in behalf of the Divinity College
and by Father kerby Of Dubuque, repre-,
senung the students. A handsome banquet
will be served in the dining hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Case Of the Brig Gen. Armstronr

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The article published In The Star of Sat
urday last relating to the claim of the brig
Gen. Armstrong is Incorrect. 1 have the
authority of Secretary Gresham for stat
ing that he has made no such decision as
reported in your journal. Such prejudicial
announcements are alike Injurious to the
Department Of State and the claimant The
statement made that Mr.. Reid claims the
undistrlbuted balance of $500 because II
has BEEN unclaimed by the heirs, is not
true. Mr.. Reds claim is founded on the
fact that he expended for the benefit of the
heirs, in procuring the passage of the bill.
the sum of $4,000, which instead of being
deducted from the total appropriation was
enormously wholly deducted from his share.
thus leaving him the loser to that extent /
beg you will in all justice make this ex-
PLANTATION. SAM c. REID,
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMusEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House-'"rhe New
South"
New National Theater.-Geo. Thatcher in
africa"
Academy Of Music.-Fay Templeton Opera
Company in Madame Favart."
Harris Bijou Theater.-'Ivy Leaf"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-London Thea
ter Speciality Company.
Wonderland, It'll street between D and E
streets northwest-Entertainm day and
aight.
Grace Church.-Lecture by Rev. g. w.
Hobbs.
Masonic Temple.-Lecture on Memory by
Prof. A. s. Boyd.
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lie Was Parnlyzed.

Julius Adams, a colored man, who owns
horses and drinks liquor, was arrested in
Northeast Washington last night by Po-
liceman Daniel Reidy
HE was paraiyzed,' said the policeman.
Drunk queried the court.
Eyes, SIR
what was he doing?"
Lying on the sidewalk"
Five dollars"
Judge, your honor" said the prisoner,
will you give me time to pay the fine?"
You can have until O'clock" said the
judge, and I'll reduce the fine to So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
A Bad Mule Trade.

Henry Beverly. colore man. who is a
cripple, purchased a mule some days ago.
He bought the animal on the installment
plan, and for that reason he agreed to pay
more than the animal was worth. Like its
owner, the SIS mule was unable to work,
and Agent Rabbit had a case of cruelty in
court today. The mules qualities were dis
cussed, and Judge Miller told the man that
1t was about time that bone yard animals
were permitted to continue to the bone
yard. He advised Beverly that he had bet
ter purchase a better animal the next time
and imposed q fine of S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Sunday Cunning.

The police have made up their minds to
stop Sunday cunning in the marsh in rear
Of the Jail and workhouse. During the past
few weeks gunners on Sunday have been
almost as thick as on week days, and last
Sunday Policemen Reagan and Branson
went out In skin. They saw two men
in another skif and one Of them had q
gun. When the officers started towards
them the men rowed on and gave the Off.
GERS lively chase down the river. The
race was an Interesting one and was wit
When near Fox Ferry the officers recog.
nized the men. One Of them they recoe.
nized as Samuel Shelton. but the latte,
Identity when the case was heard in Judge
Miller's court today.
The officers were certain they had the
Of SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Robert
Fulton Gates and Ira r. Bowen; Thomas
smith and Lilly Pitt: Isaac w. Nichols and
Mary E. Myers: VIM. A. Stuart and Mary
X Burch of Farmwell, Va; James Brooks
and Annie CLAN; F. j. Kohler and Lola III
Gladmon; Joseph Royal and Clara Streb:
James c. Lynn and Mary Ella Sheriff
Chas. j. Reckert and Annie NJ May; James
Edgar Murphy and Daisy Ella Barkiey
Harry p. Moran and Ode A. King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Officers Elected.

The senior class Of Howard University
medical department entered into perma-
nent organization last Saturday evening,
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. E. D. Williston, New York; vice
president, E. d. Scott, '95. Virginia. secre-
tary. w. A. Warfield, Maryland treasurer
j. B. Stubs, Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24

Yesterday afternoon an alteration took
place at 18th and NJ streets northwest be-
tween Isaiah Price and Thomas Smith,
during which the latter was cut in the head
and neck with case knife. He was taken
TO the Emergency Hospital and Price was
arreSted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
An Early Morning Raid.

Sergt. Shilling and Officer Helan raided
the mousse OF Rosie Moore. No. PA 18th
street. at an early hour this morning. and
arrested the proprietress and several in.
mates OF the house. A robbery was com.
mitted in the house only a few days age
and the officers claim that the house has
been particularly disorderly one The
case Will be heard in the Police Court
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk of the court to the following.
Charlie Daniels and Susie Scott: Joseph
L. Iyles Of Alexandria. Va, and winifred
Allen Of Charles county, Nd; Thos. NJ
Wikes and Kate Sydnor; John H. Grin
colds OF Jersey City. Nj. and Ella v.
Wiard OF Leesburg, Va; Z. j. Berberich
end theresa NJ. Wagner: James +. BrlIner
OF Omaha, Neb.. and Jessie a Van Dorer :
Edward McMurrin and Rachel Mitchell:
Chas H. Buchanan and Jane Payne: Peter
~ Redd and Ella c. Ware
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24

Quite an active canvass Is being made Of
the stockholders Of the electric lighting
company to secure their votes or their prox-
les in the coming election which will be
held the early part Of next month. There
are two tickets in the field. one headed by
Mr.. a. A. Thomas. the present president,
and the other by Mr. w. E. Clarke, the
president OF the Central National Bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Criminal Court Natter.

In Criminal Court. division i, Judge Nc
Comas. today George Washington and
James Bundy. colored. who plead guilty to
housebreaking Onto butchers smoke
house,. were sentenced to eleven. months
in Jail
In the case of Russell Colgrove, charged
Win ra.se pretenses. nolle pros. was en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
RenI Estafe Matters.

Chas. wheatley has bought for 1900 Of g.
E. Wheatley lot II. square g. West Ecking-
ton.
w. T. Mcdonald has purchased Of Phebe
z. Sharpless for $4,000 subs and 8. block
"a, lots 20 and 81 block 49, and lot 100 IL
c. BIS sub, Mt. Pleasant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
st. Johns New Orr,n

The new organ built for st. Johns Church
by Odell & Co. of New York will be in
augurated in a recital to be held at the
church this evening at 8 o'clock by the dis
VIM. Warren Of New York who will be
assisted by Prof. John Porter Lawrence.
Prof. John Theophil, the ladies' of the Phil
harmonic Quartet. st. Johns choir and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24

c. 8. Garrett and c. NJ. Lipp have filed
a bill In equity against Clara A. Rines on
mechanics lien for $233.70 on part lot Is
square 222.
Libbey. Bittinger & Miller have filed a
Dill IN equity against w. Schnabel ct al
mechanics lien against sub lots 9S and
Sc, square 554, for s226 So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Inj ured In a Runaway.

Yesterday afternoon as Mildred Petersen
OF 1886 llth street was driving on Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest the horse became
frightened and ran away at the corner Of
9Th street, throwing her out. She was nick
ed up and found to have her leg broken
below the knee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
The knights in Black.

Last evening a ball and banquet was
given at the Rifles Armory by the local
members Of the German order Of the
Knights in Black to the delegates to the
twentieth annual convention, which finally
adjourned yesterday. The next convention
will be held In Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24

Attention Is called to the trustees
sale of splendid business property, No. 610
F street northwest, used as office building,
ana one of the best in that neighborhood
being in splendid order and bringing good
rentals. 1t is seldom this class of property
IS put on the market. Sale on Thursday
26th at 4:30 o'clock p. m. See advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount Observation-Disclosures leaves at 10
Am.
Tally-ho coach line from 511 18th street
1T 10 am. and 2 pm. for Arlington, Cabin
John bridge and all points of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
A Clothing Dealers Axsignmeut.

Isaac Levy. dealer in clothing, 1OOl, ~
and s5s 1-2 street southwest, has made an
assignment for the benefit of creditors to
Samuel c. Mills. Included are .ots IL
square 545 and in Charlton Heights. Among
the creditors are the Perpetual Building As
ISOLATION. $3.50; A. " Hazen. 800 and
others. aggregating over $1,000 and the as
sets foot up about $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
Positive Sale.

That valuable property No.l0l2 18th street,
near X northwest, will be sold tomorrow at
p. m. Those looking for handsome and
centrally located home should be on hand
c. c. Sloan & Co, Auctioneers.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-24
A &5OO Fire.

About o'clock yesterday a fire took
place in the frame house OF Mary E. Gillls
(owned by Charles Early, 1431 P street
northwest, and before the flames were SUBJ
dued a damage of $500 resulted.