Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1872, Page 4

————__-— EVENING STAR. [rene areca Prove nent Im | O'Comne ete mension Tene GEORGETOWN. | District of Columbia Real Estate to be Sold for Taxes. iti 5 = PROCEEDING! } The ©'Conneli 1epublicans of the 14th district ‘a a eee Tion—aMeWEE OF THE BOARD Gy TUvLio | Metin masa mecting at Boldin church, corner | ,, CHILD BoRwe 70 Datu Yesterday mors. dria eamibicas bE rT of L and 4th streets, ratify the | months old, som of Charles Lomax. (colored,) ‘S28 - = “LOCAL NEWS. Condensed Locals. Tax Celieeter Slater and wife have left the city jot ashert tour in the West. The minal Court of this District will re- ron Tueslay next at 10 o'clock, ¢ grand and petit juiors should street sprinklers? Persons nis city and Georgetown in care have to ride in stilling clouds of mot the avenue be sprinkled daily x the dry aveather between the Capitol and Kock creek ? A reunion of the lodges of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows colored) was held at their hail, corner of Peansylvania avenue and tith stret, on Tnesday evening. at which Benjamu: MeCoy, P. G. M.. W. C, Marshall, Joseph Am- Lomax, and D. War- Yesterday a whirlwind in Massachusetts nue, near 34 street, threw «lady down knocked her senseless, but she avon recovered. The wife of Hezekiah Anderson, residing on Lith street dropped dead at her residence on Tuesday night. Death is supposed to have ree Salted (rom heart (: Mr. Samuel G-H tain Frank Hol! died yesterday m: tans fer an ting gar It will be of compo- irab atone. Mr apbeli.of the rict, isout in ap ther card in which he says that Mr. Conneli having refused to accept his propo jon fora primary election he,<Mr. ©.) an- pees bis ne hee of the nomination given him a: the primary election held in the 1th dis- trict om th st. Amc ng tho-e recently appointed to clerical sin the ‘ate Office is a graduate oi Mute College {u this city, ts totally deaf ean taik the power of red to. at the institution rei apace 2aRkD OF PUBLIC Works, jy made with Mr. Thomas Onpexs rv The contract ree P. Morgan for ‘mprovement of the old northern market house reservrtion has been extended by the beer of public works toinclude an asphalt pavement to the carriageway through the resere ¥ation. ‘The revocation yesterday of the con- tract mace with Mr. Thomas Lucas for parking K street trom to 12th streets, (mentioned, in fyesterday’® Star, nm on condition that the work be completed this month. ‘The board have aldressed a request to J. W. Thompson that the rails be laid on the track stringerson "tb street as soon as possible. The contract tor laving footwatks, eurbs, &c., on Ist +treet, from Pennsylvania avenue to K street h hae “been given to Mr.D. R. Smith, also has the contract for paving the Towdway. A contract has been made with M T. Swart to grace and con- struct enlverts on the military road, be. tween Ha street and Koek creek roads. The board bave notified all the street contractors that were houses are found to have sewer co: hectious, no new ones are to be made; also, that on corser lots only one sewer connection shall be put in by the owners. ‘This given out by reason that some con- property-owners to go to expense for sewering their pe Mr. Lewis Clephane has been re- quested to have the intersection of the various streets, between Sth and Mth, where the old Pavement on M street now joins with the new Pavement being laid, taken ap and relaid s> as to copiorm with the new pavement, and to re- Place such portions of the M street’ pavement asmay have been taken up for the purpose of laying sewers and everything else necded to place the M street pavement in a good and thorough condition. ‘There were upwards of four humired thousand paving and arch brick received by the superiztendent of public prop- erty yesterday. A fountain is to be erected in Georgetown, at the intersection of Bridge aud Mouigomery streets. TODAY. ‘The board of pndlic works have directed Col. Lubey, water registrar, to plece @ hydrant at the corner of Lith street and Peuusylyania ave- hue, and remo: se pump from that location. Also. orcered the superintendent of property to Temove ihe cobbie-stones from the site to be ued for the new Western Market-house, corner of 2ist and K streets, to 24th street, where they are to be used for paving said street. ——— Tar Oruer Sme or THE StoRY.—A Corre tion. We are iniormed by those in a positon to know the facts, that the item in yesterday's ST ak in relation to a scene in a fashionable res- taurant, in which a dealer in Genter market ti Was incorrect im several particulars, and does trjustice to that gentleman and his co! n. p e are informed that the lady *ho accompanied him to the restaurant was a Ferpec‘able young girl, only seventeen or eightecn years old, the danghter of a gentle man in Pennsylvania, who has business re- aus With the market de ‘hat the father it her aunt; thar be ng her on alone; that the mske the stay e young lady daughter said a strumpet;” that "i ing very mich em harried off with her to prevent the 1, and took her te ber aun that she bas syice re- tmore. w Westerx MARKET.—The board Tur of {public works have instructed Mr. T. Filown.an to prepare immediately asketch for two sheds to be placed in the park ou K street, immeciately north and sonth of the present western market building of sufficient size to ac~ commodate dealers now occupying that market. Also, to obtain an estimat> from responsible Persons for the erevtion of these sheds ani for the removal of the present western market to the res rv: m bounded by New Jersey avenu>, assent 0 can be obtained. BRE EF as speedy as posal nd the old mar- et building removed, in order that she paving eet may be completad, which is delayed Cais obstruction. Bids will ais» be taken for al of theold market, an? for bui'ding « sheds, to be submitted to the bu: with a sketeh of the proposed improvement as epcedily as posible. a Tur FUSeRAL oF Mu. Asa sterday from the er of Triends tTNeY took k Creek church, a | | 2 | Vinson, Middleton, and Miller. of this the Episcopal JA. Buck, D. ‘The Doctor detivered rmon,in which of the vir- a3 a friend, 4 The remains were and ® number of ve alway.”” Convestest ror Tax-rayres.—The tax collectvr bas adopted t owing Tule of great convenience to laxpayers:—Upon the back of each tay bill is printed a blank check, and if the b paid by check the payer is required to Write his cheek for the amount on the bl form, be then sends the check and bill t collector, who, after having the proper entries 1 upon his books deposits it,(cheek and bill,) the te<payer getshis receipt with cancelled ebeck bis bank. This system saves the payer delay, and gives him an ad- voucher upon his tax receipt, and — the collector against embarrassment or ee eee Smatt-Pox.—Fourteen cases of small-pox bave been reported to the heaith office durm, the | meee il Dut one of which occu! on Massachusetts avenue northeast. Eight cases were reported in one day. Five of the pa- were remove: to the and a thor- ou warantine has been ished and main- Koso en eeranamrcar those who were not removed. : A colored woman, named Ni Harrison, Tesiding on Massachusetts avenue, ween Sd and ith streets, died with small pox day before yesterday and bas not yet been buried. It is reported that her son is running loose about the streets. ——— FOR CARD® OF FIRST-CLASS RSTABIISH- re in all branches of business in the Dis- trict, see the Al; Business Dir end other rectory oa itto Wueit intorece STan. Alleiasses will find to consnit these announcements before deciding where to deal. —_-——_ ‘re tard ot retrain, ion ‘at Noo H sirest, b esterday enrolled the Dames of 505 voters Tie totes registration. In Chie lstiot, Lene weer Th in was Sr white and 110 © ° TRE ATTENTION of the democratic and liberal republican executive committees is called to th to-night at the Atheneum hall, ¢ WORKS. In the Equity Court, Judge Hamphrevs, the case be gery gy bo al., against the Distrier of Columbia et al., bill for an injunction to restrain the board from issuing certiticates of indebte:! ness for the paving of 7th street, between B street south and the river, was called this morn- ing,—Mesers. R. T. Merrick and T. A. Lambert for petitioners, and W. A. Uook and 3. R. Bond for the respondent. Mr. Lambert read the bill of complainants with exhibits and several afida- vits, (an abstract of which has been published in Tae Star.) Mr. Bond read the answer of respondents, de- nying that compiainants have an identity of interest; admitting that the assessment bills have been made out as alleged; but denying that ithas been done by the District of Columbia, but under an act of Congress providing for the ernment of said District, and an act of the Legisiative Assembly, prescribing the mole of assessment by the board of public works. They admit that the assessmentsamount to $6.74 41-00 per front foot, and that the com- plainants have been notitied, and in case of their refusal to pay, the certificates will be is- sued, bearing Interest at ten per cent., and if unpaid for twelve months the board, on appil- eation of the holder, would be compelled to sell the property, or so much as might be necessary. They admit the allegations in relation to the ordibance of the corporation of Washington for the construction of @ sewer, paving, Xc., and the contract with Linville.’ They admit that Linville entered eu the work, anc that sabse- qnentiy the charter of the city being repeated, they (the board) assumed the supervision. They saimit the change in the dimensions of the sewer, and aver that the sewer provided for ip the orig- inal contract was inadequate, aud that the change was wise and judicious, and while Mt enhanced the tiabillites of the complain ants, it was of great and increased ben- efit to them. They deny that the sewer work was imperiectly done; deny that the proper share for the improvement wonld not have be muore than $264 per srovt foot uf tue work bad been done properly under the contract. Th: admit that some of the compla. called for bills of items; but den: py law such bills can be demanded, but being anxious to furnish all possible information, they did so by ktter to the committee, which was published. They deny that the assessments ace frandaient, excessive and Miegal, either in whole or in particulars, and that any part is without warrant or authority of law, and aver that 35:7 was for the necessary supervision and inspection of the work; that 1143-100 cents per foot was necessary in conseqnence of the ex- emption of chareli property. They deny that $7,579.16, or five per cent. of the total, is arbi- trarily added without warrant, dnd deny that such sum has been added, and aver that it was necessary for the contingent expenses of the board—engineering and other matters esson- tial to the carrying on of the work. They deny that each lot shonld be charged with ite own special improvements, or with the au- thorized proportional share of the cost of im- provements immediately adjoining thereto, and submit that by the actsof Congress and the Dis- trict legislature the property adjoining, as well as that espectaily benextted, may be charged with a reasonable proportion not exceeding one- third of the cost; and they aver farther that the assessments have been against property adjoi ing said improvement and specially benetit They deny that the assessments include curbing and paving sidewalks wholly unnecessary, or | that said work was done without authority of h ‘They aver that the six-foot sewer in Water street was necessary for the sewerage of ith street, and without it the sewer in 7th street would have been overcharged, to the greai veaiment of property, and the cost of said sewer was properly chargeable to the preperty holders on 7th street. They deny that olf material—curbing, cobble stone and bricks of value—were removed by them or their agents; deny that there are inaccuracies or irregul ties in the assessments; Seay that they have combined with Linyille and Gleason to deiraud. They state that no private purpose or hope of gsip controlled or intluenced them; that the work was commenced and carried on for six months by able and experienced contractors iu the neighborhood of the residences of some of the complainants and under their daily observa- tion; that the work was completed about the month ef Getober, 1871, and it was only after they had been regularly and properly assessed that they objected tothe cost, with the avowad purpose of evading payment in part or whole, and the board submit that after suc’ tactics and acquiesence it would be mani- festly against good conscience and equity to allow complainants to attain their purpose. ‘They further say that the entire cost of the improvement is $157 653.34, leaving, after de- ducting $24,914.79 charged to the United States, the Washington and Georgetown railroad com- pany and others, with five per cent. for general expenses, the total cost $14,347.71, one- third of which, $46,849.27, only is charged or assessed against private property, and $20,109.50 against the separate property-ho'ders named in the bul, and the balance, $29,756.40, against the property adjoining and especially venetitted by said improvements, of which $1,424.62 has been id jz fully answered, they pray that the bill be dismissed and the temporary injunc- tion dissolved. Mr. Bond also filed a demurrer to the vill for misjoinder of parties and want of equity. The Teading of Dill, answer, and accompanying pa- pers cceupied the court till 1% o'clock, wiea @ Tecess was taken for halt an hour. ‘The case is being argued this afternoon. eer Ax Crp Swinoie Revivep.—Within two weeks past quite a number of ont citizens lave swindied in the following maaner: ox sharpers write notes, rich ti the names of friends of the par Udressed, asking the an of small @ short tune. by a colwred boy mut sovent Ts of age, who is believed to be a party + the swindle. Among those who have n swindled within the last few days are Mra. Pro- tise, who keeps a bakery on D street, betwesn wth and 10th streets, and Mrs. Neputh, whose place of business is on 9th street, opposite Genter market. The former was victimized to the extent of $1.4, and the latter iost $10 by the operation. The same sharp practice was utteinpted on Angust Kech, who keeps a restauraat on D, near Jth street, but he did not bite, and conse- quently was not swindled. ‘The name forged to the note addressed to Mr. Koch was that ot Mr. Adam Young, whose place of busiuess is on D street, within a few doors of THz Stax office. ————— ALi AnovT a Rixe.—This afternoon (about 2 o'clock quite a crowd was dr.wn tozether at the northwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue aud lith street by an altercation between lady and gentleman. The latter on mg the young lady demanded ace ting on her finger, wh reapon she rew indignant and threatened to call the po- e. The man still persisted in bis demand, when to escape him she turned up Lith street. He pursued her, however, and at the corner of Lith and E streets seized her and threw ner down, at the same time trying to wrench the covered ring from her finger. ‘The lady screamed, and Officer Peaster b-ing near by interfered and tock both parties ty the Central station-house, ane ae Tue Democrats Getting READY FoR AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.—A meeting ot the demo- execulive commitice Id Inst night k’s Hall, aud a finance committee was ited as follows: Robert I, Fleming, W. jagett. Joseph F. Brown, A. G. Hall, H. 5. Davis, R. W. Fenwick, A. Grant, James God- dard, William H. Langley." Sub-commit- tecs were also appointed on printing, meetings and organization. The democratic and liberal republican cxecutive committees were invited to meet the campaign comailitees to night to consult op campaign matters. A Born Turrr.— Yesterday, two colored mon went into the drug store corner of F and 9th streets northwest, aud one of them seized a box of cigars, both ing off at ata full run. They were pursued by a crowd, and one of them es- caped. The other was overtaken at the corner of ith and G streets, and after » desperate re- sistance, in which he flourished a dirk knife, he was Snaily captured and lodged in the station house by Cfiicer Berkley. Me gave the name of Dayid McCoy. AK OvTRAGE.—Is there no power or authority anywhere that can compel the street railway company to put and keep a clean and decent crossing at the north side of the intersection of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue? Probably tingle point In tho eliy, yet in dehance st ei single in the city, yet in defiance of al rules of decency the crossing is always either a Lams Sot nga Isit any body’s busi- ness to this nuisance? If so, whose? Let him step to the front. ——4 A Cmtp’s Brains CRUSHED OcT BY A CART Wargi.—At 12 o’clock to-day, as a colored man Churchill was 8 cart loaded with wood and coal in an alley between 4th and Sch streets, near BE: his pope Sern by five years, attem; to on it, and fell, wheel passing over his crushing his brains out, and killing him ‘. ——_»—— Patexts To WA eee oe a hohe om the 3d instant, the Commissione snd Charies T. mand for g fires; two patents: ~Hanter as of two-thirds of his t to Wm. F, Stone and: Dailey, for sew — DIAMOND Kines, to received at Kod romunede avenue, last evening, to nominations of Gen. Chipman for Con; and Mr. J. D, O'Connell for the house of delegates. ‘The streets around the church were lighted up with numerous Chinese lanterns. As it was soon apparent that the church would be inade- quate t» accommodate the crowd, it was decided to bold the meeting outside. McKinney's brass band was present, and enlivened the proceed. ings. Mr. Maurice Murphy was chosen chair- man, and David C. Reese, secretary. Mr. Murphy then made a few remarks, in the conrse of which he said he hoped he would be forgiven for the work that he had done in siding to clect Peter Campbeil. Dr. Altred Thomas, formerly of North Caro- lina, was introduced, and after an eloquent re- view of the presidential campaign, in the course of which he gave a scathing re- | buke to “liberal republicanism,” he came | down to local politics, and considered the prospects of the different candidates for Con- gress. He concluded that«‘Freddy” Boswell had about as much chance of getting into Congress ‘@ stump-tailed bull in fly time,”and he migat fay the same of the carpet bagger Hine, whom the democrats have put up to be knocked down in October. In speaking ot the Hth district nominees, he saidhe had known Mr. O'Connell aga man of Integrity aud honor, and advised them to stand by him to the closg. [Cheers for O'Connell, Major Richard Dillon, an armicss Union vet- eran, was the next speaker, and said that, in order to be successful, they must be united, and there was no excuse for disunion when they bave proper leaders, He was certain that Mr. «Connell was worthy of their contidence, and would not only be elected but re-elected. Mr. George Shanklin next spoke He said they bad been misrepresented long enough by + Campbell, who had promised to work for per day tor the laboring man, and had broken his pledge. He ioved and admired Gen. Grant, because he went through tire to Richmond, and tenight the republicans of the 14th district had astembled to see it Peter Campbell would through fire. On the sth of October, said the re going to baptize Peter Camp- pet lambs; they are going to the nd we want you allon hand to see izing. We want Jerry O'Connell to be 00, and to litt up his handsto heaven and say, “Thank God, the devil is dead, and he won't trouble us any more.”* ir. J. D. O'Conneli was introduced, and said that he regarded it asa delicate matter to ap- pear as a speaker, as the meeting was personal to himself. but his friends had thougat ditfer- mire He was heart and soulin favor of the re-election of the hero of one hundred battles, Gen. Grant. Gen. Chipman was a gentleman and soldier. He was a man that bad done more for the city in Congress than has ever been done before, and it would retiect.discredit on the re- publicans not to re-elect him. dle,(the speaker) was an old abolitionist of the 'Piiilips toe 2] and had never changed. His heart beat in sympathy with the laborer and mechanic, and he should try to obtain for the laborer two dol- lars per day for eight hours’ labor. (Applanse.] Resolutions endorsing Grant and Wilson, Chipman and O’tonneil, and the board of public works, and in favor of $2 for eight hoars’ labor were then adopted; after which Judge P. E «o'Gouner, of Alabama, Jerry Kobinson, Jeno K. Catler, and Bernard Coyie delivered brief addresses.” The meeting adjourned ata late hour with nine cheers for Chipman and U'Conneli, ——__« —_ Bripine Penmits.—The following perm t have been granted since our last report: M. A. Dillon, two-story frame. 5th, between south A and East Capitol streets, M! Kappert, one-story brick for store, New York avenue, between 6th and 7th. Mrs. Clarke, three-story brick, corner 3d and M streets. White & Brotli continuation of toun4: veen 4% and 6th. H. A! 2 two-story brick store- th, between B street and Virginia ave- White & Bros., two-story brick dwelling, Maine avenue, between 1) and oth streets. Jax, P. Devlin, two-story brick, corner Pennsylva- nia avenue an southeast. N. B. Fu- gitt, two-story brick oflice, corner of Ohio ave- hue and 1th street. George Schultz, two-story frame, llth, between G and H, southeast. KR. Emoions, do., between 10th and 11th, southeast. dos. B. Williamson, 7 two-story French roofed frames, Sth. between G and H, northeast. same, do., 9th, between G and H streets, N. Es Hi. N. Howard, 3 three story bricks southwest corner 1ith and M streets N. W.; A. K. Man- ningt, two-story frame, H street, between 2d and od, 8. W.; O. P. Chappell, two-story brick for livery stable, coruer 13% © streets; AbraLam Brown, two-story trai Delaware avenue, between H and I, story frame, D street, two-story frame: S.E.; Thomas A. King, two-story frame, G street, between 44 and 6th, S. W. John Hughes, do., corner 6th and D streets, N. E.; F. Dainese, 4 three-story frames, C street, between 6th and ith streets, ‘S. E.; Wm. Lorings, two- story trame, lore and dwelling, Shaw, one-story ect, between B and -story brick dwell- 14th and 15th, URT, Judge Mills day, aft cused, Michael Lanhady was char, ault_and battery on B his mother. Micbael is abont for and bis mother an old and fe Bruiget & for publication, how erso Mh f and threatened her. Michacl denied it “every word,” but the judge fined k'm 310 and costs, saymg it one-half of what b her said was true, hanging was too vod for him. James Whiting was dned $5 for disorderly. Louisa Smith, same; §: . Lanborn, drenk and disorderly in Georgetown; £5. Win. Kelly paid 45 fur cutting up high in Louse alley. Frank Shorter, a small colores! hoy, charged with stealing a’ pocket- book and $9 im money; reform scho Robinson, assault and battery fon with « heavy three months in Jail. DAY, TO"! a Mary Lloyd, profane and indecent language; #3. ienj. Nailor, same; 33. Peter Carrigan, los. Genau, throwing stones in the street; 35. Winfield Shute, a vagrant, was sent to the’ worklouse. Emma Douglass,” enticing rostitution; $10. Wm. H. Graham, Gisorderly in Georgetown market; 25. John Sailivan, drunk and disorderly in Georgetown; $5. M Price, same in Washington; $5. Henry Yan violation of hack law; $5. Roscoe Foot, assault and battery on Betsey Kirkwood; $5, John W. Proctor, assault and battery on G. W. King; held to bonds in #300. Amelia Herbert, assaait and batiery with intent to kill Sophia Ober- heim. ‘This was quite a protracted case, many witnesses on both sides being present, and con- siderable feeling manifested between’ the prin- cipals. Counsel for defence, Messrs. Williams and Day, asked that the case be continued to hear testimony of the physicians; so ordered Albert Ha!|, a small colored boy, assault and battery on James A. Cole by flinging a stone with a rubber sling; A Mystertovs Case—Two Human Bolics Found wm a Thicket—Tuesday afternoon, the bodies of two white men were found lying in a thicket alongside of the Washington tacnpike, about 600 vards beyond the red or covered brid.ze, about three miles from the city of Baltimore. ‘The facts connected with the deaths of the meu sre shrouded in mystery. For the past week or so astench had been noticed in the vicinity, as of decayin imal matter, leading to a search ‘Tuesday, which resulted in the finding, asstated, of the ‘bodies of two men. The thicket sur- rounding the bodies, which were lying about ten or fifteen fect apart, was so dense that it was necessary to cul away some of the undergrowth in order to get to them. One of the bodies was lying with the face down, and under it was found small pistol; the other body was lying upon its back, and @small pistol was found also beside it. Justice Lehman, of Baltimore county, was notitied, and institated arrangements for the holding of an inquest, and sammoned a jury for that purpose, but before whom nothing could be adduced as to the namesof the men or as to the cause of their death. There was nothing found upon the person of either except two tickets for Pittsburg via the Northern Central railroad. When the body which was lying upon its face was turned over the head rolled off. 0; pistols, it is understood; other loaded, but had no rendered @ verdict in develo} re emigrant Etre will be Sock to- they were emi ts tay Bo f-4 police authorities to find out the sean eeh © indy wens tote Gee tev QUE eee: pm or Measre George K. Witmer & Bra.of this elty, in jased a small bill of In maki bey the cere everpatdher the amount of a dollar. Yesterday lady came to the reminded the clerk of the circamstance and paid the debt alezandria (Va.) Semtinel, One New Orleans fired at another last Walneeday niguton the stteet ew The Ministerial =y, in the Spanish Cortes elected its for President Sine genaie Vice President and Secretarios yesterday morn- John Blenham, an pl into the to own life, resi: ngon Valley street, caught fire, and be- fore ihe mother could extinguish the flames it was iderably burned. Soon after, Mrs. Lomax had occasion to yo to the pump, and while there the clothi of the child again caught fire, and it was ‘bnroed so badly that Geath resulted in a short time, in spite of the efforts of Drs, Peters and Shekells to save its life. PRESIDENT GORMAN, of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, was here yesterday, in company with Engineer Patterson, inspecting the canal with a view to increase the supply of water for navigation and milling pu He WHEAT MankatT. ‘hs ies this morn- ing were 180 bushels of choice red at $24, and (86 bushels of prime at $1.93. George Waters received 3,300 busheis per canal to-day. It was on the market when our report closed. A Norsaxce.—Complaint is made by persons residing or doing business at the corner of Con- gress and Bridge streets, that every car of the Washington and Georgetown street railway going west stops directly over the upper cross- ing of the first named street until the horses are watered. While this is being done pedestrian are compelled either to travel around the horses or the car through the mud or dust, whichever it happens to be. ALEXANDRIA. To Canrrat Axeri- ng gentlemen of our ghvorhood are about to start for Central America to join in the engineering party um Mr. Addison Marbury, are now there, the Costa Rica railroad. Messrs Miner and Dann, of Alexandria, and Mr. L. &. Bail, of Fairfax count start for the h instant, in the steamer General Sherman, which leaves New York on that day. They, with the party now there, expect te remain three yeare, and so obli- gate themselves to the Costa Ri which in return pays them very jiberal salaries in gold, commencing trom the date of their starting. The railroad they are to assist in constructing will be a very imporiant one when finished, and will open direct communication by rail with the great oceans on either side of the continent.— Virginia Sentinel, yesterday. Ix a Bap Busingss.—R. T. Arlow, charged with buying clothing from United States sol- diers, was held in the eum of $1,000 security by United States Commissioner Whittlesey to-day for bis appearance at the January term of the United Btates circuit court, with the under- standing that the case shail be tried in this city. Steeet Kaitroap.—Enough of the capital stock of the Alexandria passenger railway com- pany has been subscribed fur to authorize the corporators to call a meeting of the stockholders on the 5th prox. to organize the company by the election of orticers. SalLok Sior.—Between 2and 3 o'clock this morning policemen Crump and Hepburn heard cries of murder proceeding from the house of a colored woman named Jennie Nelson, on Prin- cess street, between Pitt and Royal, ‘and upon entering found that some sailors ‘from the schooner Lookout were engaged in breaking "p thefurniture. Upon the appearance of the po- lice the sailors broke and ran toward the dock, and refusing to halt when ordered to do so, after achase of two squares, Officer Hephurn drew his revolver and fired twice, one ball taking ef- fect in the calf of the ieg of one of them, named Walter Cole. They m»naged, however, to reach the whart, and jampin cin their yaw! boat, made off to, and sue their vessel. Two of them were arrested this morning. and on being taken before the mayor were fined and discharged. — Gazette, Ltt evening. O1ITY [TEMS STYLISH CASSIMERE SUITS for gentlemen from S15 to Handsome cassimere pants, largely of my own make, unsurpassed in style, workmanship and fit, some of them of the finest French and English fabrics, from $7 Be $15. }. Hernine, reet N. W. Revier vor Tak Fset—Fre, $1 per Visit.— Corm exuacted without pain; By ms, Bad Nails, &., relieved and cured, at . White's, No. d05 16th street, opposite U. 8. Treaeury. —— THe NATIONAL SavinGs Bank, N. Y. ave and 15th st., pays 6 perct.ondeposite, 273.14t16 THRRwoMErsEs and Barometers are repaired and made to order by Hempler, near 4% street —————— Georgetown Advertisements KADQUARTEMS REPUGLICAN GEN- AL COMMITTRE OF THE DISTRICT ‘COLUMBIA, (No. 455 Penceylvania avenue.) Washington, D.C. keptember 18. 1872 —Parsuant to & request of the Republican Ciab of tho Fourth District it is ordered thats Primary Ktection be held in the Fourth Legislative Distriet, on FRI DAY. 20th instant., between the boure of Laud 7 gcleck B m.. for the purpose 0 selecting a candi- date.to be voted for by the republican party, for Member of te Honee of Delegates. at ths house of John Connell, No. 116 Congress strect Georgetown, DC .urder the rules adopted for the governmon: of the primary elretions held under the auspices of this committee July 31, 1871. ‘The following persons are sppoluted to hold the election A Dex ROBERT HATTON. INSPECTORS— 3 JORRPH C. PROKETT, epee JACOB WAKENIGAT. CLEEKS— HENRY J CRYER, ISAIAH Lew Mon? JOHN I, BROOKS, Genera? Chatrman Bepr A re ceos ‘util the first of May next, the Beard of Trustees, sme mem?or thereof, will be in attendance at the custem-bet the first and third TUESDAYS. ofeach month, between she honrs of five and six p. m., to receive app icat for adiniasion into the Georgetown Public Schoo be received at any other dme or eT 2W W_W.co THOMAS GETTY, . 105 Bridge st SCHOOL BOOKS ABD AT VERY Li BLANK BOOKS. FANCY G( PLUS, PERIODICALS, BOO ERY AND MAGAZINE A supr! Pape ly of all kinds of Reading Matter, Weckly Magazines,-Music, etc. on haud immedi- r publication. Orders for Books, Perioli- . Music, or anything pertaining to the business be promptly filled. sel2 tf ‘ ee INE IN COTTONS. Liners from 48 cents ap, Bed 8) oylies, Fruit Cloths a N ead ecicktatty cious ant Ra Biack Alpacas and Silk Fioished Mohaire very cheap. Extra barcaics may be expected by all, Cal! and examine our goods. BENJAMIN MILLER, jyl9ty 301 Bridge street, Georgetown, W*: &. WHEATERYs STEAM DYBING AND SCOUPING BSTABLISHMENR Ovrice ‘Gen JEFFERSON STREET, Sstablished 1501; premicm awarded 1807; and is now one of the oldest; fargest and’ most com picts eetat Hapa Sue Bek be Hoa of Bie ace or Dyei Gentlemen's Olotmen, Everything ‘appertain! closes duity at eunect, oxcept Befarday, wasp itwil be open inti! Siw D. tn. Post Office Box 793. aul F NE OLD BYE WHISKEY, WARRANTED PURE, IN LABGE BOTTLES AT $1, OR PER GALLOG $5. ALso, ALL KINDS OF PUBE CALIFORNIA W1NES, ‘75 Cents and $1 Fer Bottle, The a J1epresented or moncy refanded, ABTAUB NAITAN'S DRUG STORE, sel? 2d "ad D streets N. W. W BITING DESKS > pepuOED PRICES We bave large number of ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, AND LEATHER WRITING DESKS, left over from last sesson, which we are now ; SELLING AT COST to make room for new stock. gps B. MOHUN £00., ENNSYLVANIA Av! DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, &c. A LARGE ASSORTMENT ALWAYS ON HAND. Call and examine stock and prices. 4 PERRY COLMAN, OFFICE COLLECTOR OF TAXES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Corvusta Bovine, #5 Warninoros, Serrampen 16, IST2. Commencing on MONDAY, the I4th of October, the following Real Estate within the District of Columbia will be sold, at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, at the Hall of the House of Delegates, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Nintn and Tenth streets nort! west, in the City of Washington, D. C., to satisfy the District of Colum- dia for the taxes due thereon to the District of Columbia, and to the late Cerporations of Washington and Georgetown and the Levy Court, ss hereinafter stated, unless the said taxes be previously paid to the Collector of Taxes for the District of Columbia at his office, together with such expenges as may have accrued at the time of payment. Sale to commence at E2 o'clock m., and to continue from day to day till "completed. Terms Casa. Streat N.W., First and second instal! ments of tax for curd | . } 26, 2870. ib Seevnne| into = rs noe et ae ents of tax for carl j ee at 2, i A Deposit of at least ten per cent of the amount of the purchase money will be required at the time of sale. WILLIAM. H. SLATER, Collector of Taxes for the District of Columbia, and for the late Corpera- tione of Washington and Georgetown and the Levy Courts WASHINGTON CifY KEAL FPSTATE. amount No. of Square.| 193 part. of 10 Arnold, A. K.. a as ge the east twenty- two feet four and one quarter inches {rong of said lot by the depth ID Teese. /fPitto Tax for year 1 Tax tor year Ines Firet and seco 406 part of 2Arnoki, Ann a “ mentsof watertas o terest from July 1, 1368. Det . Vax for year Tax for year isos.. 6 First and second imstal! Beginning at the south east corner of said bot running west one hun. dred fect, then | sixteen feet, thence cast one hundred feet, thence, south sixteen feet, to the! ming. | S tist ‘Tiome ‘Mission Society. | All installments of water tax, on interest from July 1, 1866......$29.33, Beginning on north 1, street at @ point nine-| teen feet six and one- half inches from the northeast corner of said lot, and ranning west, thirty-four feet three, and one-third inches, thence south one hun- dred and ten feet nine inches, thenc2 i southeasterly direction) twenty-nine feet seven thence | wes! thirty-nine feet, the: east nine feet aud one-half thence north seventy eight feet to the plac half,Ditto ae 1 anc! Tax for vear | ‘Tax for year INS. 185 2) of 21 Ditto. @ax for year Ise. Tax for 1568. 230 | Being the weet twenty 300159 ..00..02.., Akers, George W. | Third and” fou )Alexander, Charles M Adams, Charles I*., Jr. Fitth installment of. wa. ter tax on interest from Traypartor 1... 4 Is 42ypart of 1) Adams, | Being the north twelve) Be | feet front of said lot by, str | |pthe depth thereof. 22 and imp. 0) Pep itth instalin x on interes! fr $8. 163: part of 2... Alexander, Golamb: --8t | First and second instal l- ments of tax for con- structing sewer, on in- terest from January 9! the routh thirteen, feet front of said lot by the depth thereot. | wb 2,.... 1D ae | Tax for lighting for years 1559 and 1860, e4 Zax for year 1 name of James Being the south twenty- five fect front of said lot by the depth thereof Wandimp, Tax for year 1669.2 | Tax for year i808. 11 ‘Tax for year 16 Tax tor year 13 ose jAbel, Jokn Tax for year Ditto . | A15}10..00002.. | Fourth instailmentor ts 15.204 eveee Ditto "ax for year 156).. $41 | ‘Tax for year 156s... 45.14 part of § Ditto. ‘Tax for year 1- ‘Tax for year 18'S... 36. | Being the east twet two fect front of said lot by the depth thereot for year 1860, 81677 | Tax for year 1868. 125.36 b 11..4664i Ditto | ‘ oniubé & imp\Adatee, Joseph 2 ~e Simp rege) Judith. 32 751130 63) Fists Being’ the “west twent: 14 and imp. Ditto, ami y | the feet six ax for year ise, naw Samuel U.Smooi e one feet front of said, lot by thedepth thereo j org Adams, John Bell. iD» Being the | Sami D1C...... Ditto, Tax for year 1 wel C. Smoot. .3i. Tax for year sz, name Smoot. .$1.16, ‘Altman, Charles .. | installment of tax for curbing ai paving feotway, on terest from Novembe i DD B.seee-/ Al tae for year is70, name of Henrietta b 17.4...) Ditto. part of sub Ditto . ° = All tnetalimentsot water tax on imterest from July 1, 150... | Beginning at the north-| east corner of said lot and running south for ty-one feet, thence north 319|part of 8.) d First, second and thir’) installments of tax for constructing sewer on interest from November; Desee-- DittO.rseees Ali installments of water year for year 1857. 7 one-half inches, thence east twenty-four fee’ eight (and remarks paving footway terest {Fou $53. | | | mentsof tax for carb ing and paving foo on interest from lair 26, I87v. 4 instal ments of tax for carb4 ng and paving foot on interest from ments of tax fer curb} ing and paving footway on twterest from jo! 3. five feet fromt of raid lot by the depth therec - Allen, George F.... .... Being the east ten fect frowt ot said lot by tne depth thereof. MDAC, ssooeseee. ansgeoe Being the weet ten feet front of said lot by tb depth thereot. nin stallments of tax for pa ving alley on inceres| from December 14 tee E.G. Gowling gianing on — Fifth t West One hundred and forty-one feet north of M “etreet north, thence along Fitth street fifteen feet sia inches, thence wes ninety-three feet t and one half imche thence south fifteen feet hes, thence east the southwest corner ot said lot, running south) to the boundary of said] lot, thence east twenty five feet, thence north to D street, thence west twenty-tive feet to place of beginning. of 14 Adams, John G.. | imp. Tax for year 16.$21 3s} First and second tustali-| ments of tax for con-| | structing sewer on inte--| est from November | i < five | the depth o } adjoining th | nineteen feet thereof. | i | ' for curbing footway on intere Angust 27, 1808.. <1F for curbing and footway on in*crest from ise. feet front of said lot depth seventy-si inches. south sixteen feet it incbes of said) Jot by the depth uhcreor. Of 1...|Ditto . ma | | Being the south twenty.) mine feet five incbe- front of said lot by the, | depth thereof. jAngus, Job W., and- ‘Thomas Lewis ene foot six! inches, thence west nineteen feet seven inches, thence north eighteen tect six inches | thence east rixty fee! Seven inches to the be-| itto, All installments of water, tax on interest from July 1, 1866. $5.54) if ii & i i i | * = =| a 90) 16 90) ss 23} ba j } 2 48 25 96 oF 57% sau