Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-31

Washington, on September l, 1900, hangs on
the wall. 1t was at the United States Theater.
The play was The Secret: or, Partnership Dis
solved and the entertainment was to conclude
with the 'favorite farce The Positive Man; or.
Sailors on Shore 'Admittance 81. Tickets to
be had at the Office of the theater, at Way Sc
Groff's printing office and at McLaughlins
Tavern, Georgetown
"A large bill of the Boston Museum in 1916,
with the announcement in large type of a
monstrouS extraordinary large serpent, Is
among the collection. Adjoining IS a bill of
the play at Ford's the night President Lincoln
was aSsassinated. There is a bill of benefit
in Philadelphia in 1864 to the Booths where
all three of them, Junius Brutus, Edwin and
John wilkes appeared.
There is quite collection of ancient pub
locations, all of them genuine. Among them is
q copy of the New England Weekly Journal,
dated April g. 1913. The collection included
photograph of the United States Senate of 1859.
showing the features of Jefferson Davis, John
C. Breckenridge, Andrew Johnson Stephen A.
Douglas and the many other celebrities who
were members OF that body The celebrated
order of John A. Dix. containing the direction,
IF any man attempts to haul down the Ameri-
can flag. shoot him on the spot Is nicely
framed and hangs among the curiosities
"a VIGILANCE COMMITTEES
PROCLAMATION.
"An original copy of announcements Of the
San Francisco Vigilance Committee is another
interesting feature. 1t is dated September 5.
1855, and is directed to John Stevens It in
forms him that his written request for permis.
sion to sail on that days steamer has been
granted upon the especial condition that you
never return. under the penalty of death The
seal OF the committee had a big open eye in
the center. In the upper margin are the words,
Fiat Justitia Ruat Coelum' In the lower,
No creed, no party, no sectional issues
A MONG the numerous framed documents
is a copy OF the bill offering reward of
100000 for the apprehension of the murderer
Of our late beloved President Abraham Lin
coin A permit issued by George Washington
and dated January 16 1874, granting permis-
sion TO the schooner Betsy to sail from the port
OF Norfolk, Is there. 1t is signed by George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson. A Thanlcs-
giving proclamation Of John Hancock Governor
Of Massachusetts, dated November 8, 1888, holds
= place It sets forth that as 1t has pleased
the Supreme Ruler of all human events to put
a period 10 the effusion of blood, to restore
peace with independence. etc. that the people
should return thanks. Across the bottom are
the words God save the United States of
America Cuts representing the first steam
railroad passenger train ever run in America
AFFORD an opportunity to note the wonderful
progress made IN that direction.
MONEY THAT USED TO CIRCULATE HERE.
Several frames are filled with specimens of
old-time currency of the National Capital In
1889 Marc Dubant issued shinplasters printed
upon common white paper and in the plainest
style Of the printers art. On demand Marc
Dulbant was to pay 12h cents and other small
sums. The Chesapeake s. Ohio Canal Co.
issued money In various sums 1t promised to
pay on demand the amount named on the face
Of the note. The Bullion Bank, the Farmers
& Merchants Bank and the Potomac Savings
Bank are represented IN the collection of notes
There b one note In which the National Hotel
promised to pay 81 cents on demand piece
OF peculiar-looking board Is labeled as having
been used as q chute to conduct grain frOm the
bin to the hopper In Shoemakers mill George