Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1874, Page 4

es ff EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. August 15, 1874 LOCAL NEWS, densea Locals, k wood has been commissioned a Dr. Exekiel &@ rotary public. The corper-stone of Mt. Olive Baptist church, on 6th street, between L and M streets, will be Jai¢ to-morrow at 3 o'clock p. m. Col. Thomas B. Florence was able to ride ont on Thursday afternoon, the irst time for many months. é Rev. Wm. McGuire will conduet the service of the Keformed lpiscepal church in the audi- ence rocm at Lincoln Hall, to-morrow evening. Company C, Ist regiment, makes an excur- sion to Marshall Hall on Monday, the proceeds of which are to be donated to the Washington Monument fund. The Gazette to-morrow will be ing, containing an origin: ton, the Pretty Treasury Gir!,’ esting articies. * Mr. G. L. Sherif, wood and coal merchant, missed from his yard, at the foot of 17th street, from time to time, small quantitiesof stock, and on Thursday night, the thieves becoming bold- er, loaded ap & scow with wood and carried it away. The annual reanionof Union Lodge, K. of P., | took piace iast evening at the lodge room, cor- ner ith and Dstreets. Past Chancellor Dough- erty presided, and introduced Past Grand Chancellors Cavis, Thompson and Foxwei!, who delivered addresses on the principles of the order. The singing by Messrs. Dougherty, Dailey, Smith, Kiley, Bohn and Kablert, the banjo sulo by Kedtield, and the recitations “Shamus ©’Brien” and the “Irish Schooi- master,” by N. K. Kelley, during the evening, added to the interest of the occasion. eee erdiomeree The New District Government. At one o’clock to-day a committee of phy- ficians, cemposed of Drs. W. P. Johnson and son, Hall and Busey, called at the ofice of the District Commissioners and submitted a pian for free dispensaries for the poor. e plans papers are held under advisement by the Com- m.-sioners. The contractor for Isying the asphalt pave- ment around Scott statue has been notified that the —— on the east side has become de- fective, by reason of imperfect work or improper material, and bas been requested to repair the same immediately, in accordance with theterms of bis contract. ‘The engineer has transmitted a copy of the building regulations, together with a memoran- dum of the fire limits, as recently extended, aud | @ map showing the same, to the cay. and su- | perintendent of police, requesting that he give sach instructions to his force as will secure the proper enforcement of the regulations, and the Summary arrest of offending parties. Collector Cook has recently been presented with a number of tax-lien certificates, accom- panied with the request that the law be en- forced. These certificates are dated July 1, 1873, and bear ten per cent. interest, with the rovico that at the expiration of one year, if not ay up, the property shall be duly advertised and sold public auction. The collector is now engaged in making a list for publication of the property in arrears. Yesterday Messrs. Dickson & Patterson paid $5,055 taxes for special improvements for Hon. Jorhua Hill, of Ga. Mr. James Dooley bas been appointed a notary public, and gave bonds. THE CONTRACT QUESTION. The following is the paper submitted to the District Commissioners by Messrs. Jesse B. Wileon, Wright Rives and Thomas Evans, of the tax-payer’s association, in reference to con- tracts, a brief synopsis of which has heretotore been published in Taz Star: ‘The undersigned, by the authority of the tax payers” association of the District of Colambi respectfully present for your consideration the following resolutions, adopted at a regular meet- ing of said association = ‘hereas it was clearly established by the tes- timopy presented pefore the late committee of investigation, amongst other things, that alarge number of unlawfe! contracts were awarded by the late Beard of Public Works, involving large sums of money; and that excessive prices were agreed to be paid for the improvements to be made under such contracts; and whereas it is reported that the Board of Commissioners have recognized many of these unlawful con- tracts, and have determined to continue the Prosecution ef the improvements embraced therein and let at such excessive prices— Rewlved, That # special committee be ap- pointed, whose duty 1t shail be to take immedi- ate steps, either by representing the true con- Gition of these matters to sat Commissioners or by bringing the necessary suit or suits in the courts of the District, to arrest and prevent fur. ther action by said Commissioners in this direc. ten. and other inter- Rezclved, That it is the sense of this associ tion that until the ind 7 trict be ascertained, as required by cent Congress, no further improvements shou made unless in exceptional cases where the ne- cessities of the public imperatively demand the , the contracts the same as when originally made. i * decision the Commissioners ad verted to’ you and all other good citizens of the District that Con, bas so fully provided for the com- | ticn of all necessary work in bonds. We will same; and that in these latter cases the work shail not be begun until new contracts have been made, after public advertizement to cure proper competiti & ed, That the chairman of the exe Committee of seventy be instracted to apyo special committee of three, to whom shuli be referred the foregoing resoliition: ‘We hope we may be permitted to add that it is not our purpese to dictate offic: to gen- tlemen of your well-known intelligence and large experience in public aff&irs, but we sime ply claim greater knowledze in regard to these special matters with which we have of necessity been intimately familiar for several years. For this reason we trust that a frank exposi- tion of our opinions will be kindly received by your honorable body; and we earnestly hope that this appeal to the sense of justice of impar- tial geptlemen will relieve us trom the necessity of appealing to a judicial tribunal to settle dir ferences of opi honestly entertained. ‘We apprecia! ly the delicate and responsi- Die trusts assumed by you im accepting your Present official positions and willingly concede your entire disinterednes# of purpose in accept- ing your appointments. But im the discharge of onr duties permit us to enter our earnest protest mst the contin- wance of any Of the contracts for improvements made with the late Board of Pablic Works. And in support of this we submit the following rea- sons, that to us seem conclusive : 1. The estimated cost of the entire system of improvements to be made by the Board of Pub- lic Works was €6,77 age 5, Keport of Select Committee. ‘The law sard “that im po case shall the said beard enter into a contract for any work or im- provement the cost of which shall exceed the | amount estimated therefor in ite aforesaid plan, less 2) per centum of said estimates. 3 he said Board of Public Works shall | have 10 power to make contracts to bind the | dristrict to the payment of any sums of money, except in pursvance of appropriations made by law, and not until such appropriations shall bave been made. econd section, organic act. 4. The law further provided that the aggre- gate debt of the District should not exceed five per centum of the valuation of the property therein unless the proposition should first receive the sanction of the people by popular vo! Page ¢, Repor And in no event should the aggregate debt exceed £10,060,009. ‘These contracts that your honorable body is asked to continue are described by the seiect ® of their report. “The in its results, fer their bout competition open to the pub- the method adopted by the beard resulted in the payment of an increased price over atl above wnat would have been paid if open, fair and free competition had been invite The conclusion is irresistible that “contracts” unlawful in their inception, vicious in their character apd rutmous in their ettect should not be adopted and continued by a commission “‘acting under limited and restrained powers.” Rep., Sean conclusion permit us to add that if your honorable body concladed to exercise the powers conferred in the second section of the act of June 2), 1574, and expressed in the follow- ing guarded language: “But said Commission, in the exercise of such power or authority, shall reservation of improvements ex: » OF CO) menced, and not completed at the time of the of this act.” We trust that you will the vicious at ey by the vernment, and the work to after notice. OPFICIAL REPLY OF THE COMMISSIONERS. Office of the Commissioners wise District of oli ust a Wasnincton, August 13, 1574 GENTLEMEN: The Commissioners find it tm- practicable to fully reduce to writing their de- cision on the subject of the contract of the Board of Public Works, and therefore will cou- ‘aie will til thats material ta sions, w will anewer rial in ‘the you laid before them. Pint We hold that by the actof June 20, bas recognized the validit, Public Wi the or what- t ize Thirdly. The bai ihe provecubipn of Dy or All ue contngty | of the Board of Public Works to completion is for them slone to decide. Under their authority they suspended all the contracts, amounting, a8 Tepresented by the ineer, to 117, and upon investigation revoked of 67 of status of each and all them, leaving the | You will remember that in reuderio, kee 6 fac! that unless the act of Congress had provided tor | the payment for all future work under existing | contracts in what are known as 3 65 bonds, it would have been impossible to have completed the sewer system, or any considerable portion ot the contracts for other improvements, as the | making of rew contracts would have compelled the pasing of money for which the resources of the District at their disposal are inadequate; so that without the relief of said bonds the result would bave been the saspension, substantially, of sil improvements of the District, and the Commissioners cannot do leas than congratulate ada that no work under existing or other con- tracts will be prosecated until after carefal in- vestigation, and satisfaction on our part that the work is necessary ‘‘tu the faithful adminis- tration of the valid laws enacted for the govern- ment of said District, to the execution of ex- istipg legal obligations and contracts, and to the protection or preservation of improvements existing Or commenced and not completed at the time of the passuge of the actot June 20, Itt. We beg tosay inconclusion that our order of the 10th ult., to which we called your atten- | tion, viz: “That all contracts hereafter to be iven out shall be awarded to the l»west bid- Seratter dne notice of advertisement, and the right to reject any and all bids,” will be, as it bas been, strictly obrerved. Very respectfully, W. Densisox, J. H. Ketouam, Commissioners D. ©. Mesers. Jeste B. Wilson, Thomas Evans, Wright Rives, Tar-Payers? Association. It ie my >= to say that our colleague, Hon. Henry E low, who is absent from tho city, concurs in the conclusions herein stated. THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SCHOOL BOARDS. One of the reasons which led the District Commissionere to make a change in the school system—consolidating the trustees into one board—was the fact that in a search for thé in- surance policy of the school building recently destroyed by jire in the county, it could not be found. The trustees assert that the insurance was ordered to be paid and the evidence of it deposited with the treasurer, yet it cannot be found, and no one seems to be able to give any account of it. Other business transactions and cirenmstances came to the knowledge of the Commussioners, going tosbow that what iseverye body’s business is nobody's business, and they determined to simplify the business by redacing the number of boards from four to one, and the uumber of trustees from 41 to 15. —__-—_ For the Eye of Parents and Guardians. The following information collected from va- ried sources and condensed from voluminous circulars and catalogues will enable those seek- ing schools to which to send their young charges to make intelligent selection. Among those named below will be found several of the most popular echoois in this vicinity : Attention is called to the advertisement of Richland School for Boys. This Institute, lo- cated in one of the most healthful and beauti- ful parts of Baltimore, Md., offers superior ad- vantages in all respects. Mr. Martin gives 3 astention to the education and trainin, of boys, and his success in this has called for words of commendation from many quarters. Mount Vernon Institute, No. 1530 I street, a French and English boarding and day school, for young ladies and little girls, commences its Sd annual session September 2ist. Its reputa- tion as a first-class institute of learning is well known hereabouts. The Hannah Moore Academy, the diocesan school for girls, situated near Baltimore, oifers special inducements to those desiring for their daughters careful training, thorough instrac- tion, high culture and the influence of a chris- tianhome. The next term will begin Wednea- day, Sept. 16th. Circulars, giving full details, ean be had upon —- to Rey. Arthur J. Rich, Reistertown, Md. The Freehold Lostitute for boys, located at Freehold, N. J., Kev. A. G. Chambers, princi- ar reopens early next month. Catalogues of ‘ntormation can be had upon application by mail or in person to the priucipal. - The Select Male Academy, Charles N. Nourse principal, corner of Dunbarton and Mont- mery streets, Georgetown, reopens on Mon- Se. ptember ith. This school is one of acknowledged excellence, and has a corps of the best teachers in the city. Circulars cau be bad at all the bookstores. Rockville Academy. Montgomery county, Mar 1d, on the Metropelitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, will begin ‘ts €9ch annual session on Tuesday, September Ist. The special aim of the academy is to prepare young men to enter intelligently upon the active duties of life, or to enter the higher college classes. Terms of tuition, board, &c.,can be had upon application to the principal at Rockville. Mile. Tardivel, 25 west 46th street, New York. reopens her French, English, and Ger- mau boarding and day school for young ladies and children, September 17. Superior advan- tages are offered at this school. ‘The Bordentown, New Jersey, female col- lege, which offers a thorough course of instruc- ticn, will seon enter upon ite fall and winter scholastic term. Full information given by ad- dressing the principal, Rey. John H. Biakete: The Patapsco Female Institute, near Balti- more, which bas been in successful operation jor thirty-eight years, offers s advantages for pupils, the number being limited. Its loca- tien is pré-eminently healthy, is central, and is easily reached by railroad from Baltimore and Washington cities. For circulars address Mrs. - a Archer, Ellicott City post oftice, Mary- tand. Full information for the coming term of the Alnwick Seminary for young ladies, at Contee’s station, on the Washington branch of the Balti- more and Obio railroad, can be had by address- ing M. A. Tyson and sister, at the seminary. ‘ur notices of desirable educational establish- ments will be continued from day to day, and advertisers should take advantage of the oppor- tunity to receive attention in this column. ——e ‘THE INTERNATIONAL SCHURTZEN PESTIVAL, commencing at Baltimore on Monday next, promises to be one of the most interesting gath- erings of the kind ever held in the United States. Delegations will be present from a number of states, and our District societies will attend. The prizes ag; gregate $25.00) in value. The prise of honor offered Py, the Baitimore Schuetzen Society is $1,000. The Philadelphia i Chicago schuetzen societies each offer #0 gold coin in handsome morocco cases. The New York scbuetzen corps donate a splendid gold watch and chain, valued at $100. The German schuetzen bund of Hanover, Germany, bas sent 600 mark in gold, equal to about $290, ‘The California schuetzen verein, ot San Fran- franciseo, has sent a silver brick, valued at S150, suitably encased and inscribed. The Ger- mans fully understand the art of rational en- Joyment, and will doubtiess make this an occa- sion of upusual interest. —e——. Deatn or Rev. W. 8. Barrp- ov. W. Baird, a prominent member of the Baltimore Conterence of the M. F. Church South, died at Stephenson's depot, Virginia, on Thursday afternoon, aged 51 years. The deceased en- tered the Methodist ministry in 1342, and for a number of years engaged in the itinerant work. He was for many years the president of the Staunton (Va.) female college, and for several years past he has been connected with the Bal- timore Episcopal Methodist, the organ of his de- nomination, which he has condacted with sig- nal ability, being a forcible and fluent writer, with a just appreciation of the wants of his readers. His remains were brought to this city, and the funeral took place from the residence of Rev. M. A. Turner, No. 1012 K street, this after- noor. —_—_e—___ Sates or Kvat Estare—P. T. Berry, jr., real estate agent and broker, No. 1515 Pen sylyenia avenue, has sold recently house and lot owned by J. H. Ridgway, on Washington Heights, between 1th and 20th streets, for the sum of $9,000, to M. L. Noerr, of this city Thos. E. Waggaman, real estate broker, has sold lot 45, in square 596, to Dan’l Ganey, for 15 cents per foot. A PIeNIc AND TOT terville on Thursday, the AMENT was held in Con+ which Wm. Palmer was wcceseful knight. He crowned Miss Au- gusta Wrenn queen; Jos. B i Lula McLean first maid of Burke third maid of honor. Twenty-two knights entered. Tae WASHINGTON Monvument.—Additional subscriptions to the contingent fund for com- jeting the monument have been received as iH sO an Zousves, $25; Second Na- tional Bank, Baltimore, #100; Excelsior Lodge, No. 17, 1. O. of O. F., $50; Heber Le Favour, Act. Adjt. Gen’l state of Rhode Island, $20! w : Amateur Press 4 Central je, No, 1, I. O. of O. F., 850. Next! se A Lirtie gt ate aa ar tae ne noou a white '» Clarence Frost, was drowned in the Eastern Branch, off Clark’s wharf, footh of 4th si while bathing. His bod: y, wae recovered a taken to the residence of bi ‘avenue, ‘2d and 3a Fi 28 é & a i i : i I it idl i ~ The Washington Grove Cam; [Apecial Correspondence of The Star.) Wasaincton Grova, Mextcomwery ia Saturday mornivg, Aocust 15th, 1374 ‘The beautifal weather and pure coantry air bave an exhilerating effect upon all whoremain here a few days. Yesterday was a trifle Ccoler than its predecessors and more autumn like; but with all this the attendance was rather meagre, not over & hundred coming on the Washington train, and less than that number from the country. Thi only asa breathing spel rush the remaining days, Friday bein, busy day with the country peopie, an as busy with city folke. PROF. HARMON, OF DICKINSON COLLEG: delivered the sermon at the morning service, from the text found in the Ist chap. and 23d and 24th verses of Ist Cor. ‘or we preach Christ, to the Jews a stumbling biock and tothe Greeks foolishness.” It was conceded by all on’ the ground to be the most able and scholarly sermon yet delivered here. He spoke without notes, and every sentence was replete with sound doctrine. ‘Not remarkably eloquent, or particularly brilliant, but strong trath, plainly and forcibly uttered, and the audience was the most attentive and interested that has yet been fecn. At three o'clock, REV. JOB PRICE OP BALTIMORE oceupied the patpit selecting for his text, “Whateoever thy Land findeth todo, doit with thy might, for there is no work nor devica, nor wisdom, nor knowledge in the grave whither thou goest.”_ It was another strong earnest ser- mon and effectual in awakening a deep interest in all who listened to it. At o'clock the tent meetings were continued and were of increasing iuterest, very many per- sons, taking part in the exercises, REY. DR. DEALE, PRESIDING ELDER OF THE BALTIMORE CIRCUIT, preached at & o’cloc! He selected as his text the words found in the Sth chapter of Proverbs, 26th verse, ‘He that sinneth against me wrong: eth his own soul.” The discourse added another to the able sermons of the day making a group of three powerful addresses; a feast o' Root things unequaled by any otber day since the camp opened, ‘The Sermon was followed as usual by a sea- son of exhortation and prayer, quite a number coming forward for prayers, and 8 or 10 persons claimed to have obtained forgiveness for their sins, making a total so far of over 40 persons who have been converted. The prayer meet- ing was continued toa late hour, when the ox- ercises closed, and the tapping of the bell warned wei one to retire to rest, but many were loth to leave the circle. ON SUNDAY NEXT, at half-past seven a. m., there will be a meeting at the stand for the purpose of Modyisg the regular Sabbath school lesson. At half-past ten o'clock a. m., Rev. B. P. Brown will preach; Rev. H. A. Cleaveland at three o’clock Pp. m., and Presiding Elder Speake at eight o'clock p.m qaite a YOREST THIEVERY. On Thursday night the police force on the ground were notified that there were some casea of drunkenness about the grounds. H. T. Whalen and young Woodward started out to look them up. Out in the pines, toward the springs, Mr. Whaten discovered a large cheese box, which he sounded with his foot, and found that it was full of something. A close examina- tion revealed a good sized mirror near by, and both were taken up to the office, where an in- spection showed the cheese box to be full of ladies’ clothing. It was thonght best to hold on to them, keep quiet, and wait further develop- ments. About eleven o’clock a countryman came into the tent somewhat nervous, and remarked that there were thieves about the camp, and when asked for an explanation of ‘‘those language,” stated that ene of his neigh- bors’ ons was rob! on Wednesday night, and that bis own cart! had that evening been similarly treated, and further stated that his wife’s ciothing had been stolen, which was packed in her Saratoga trunk, in thé shape of a sarge cheese box; also a mirror which she bad bought to aid her in her toilet services. Iie was asked to give a description of the clothing, which he did very accurately, and Mr. Whalen accompanied him to the carriage and restored to the troubled wife her missing wardrobe, and receiving a profasion of thanks. Pretty good detective work, that of finding stolen goods before their loss is reported. Te MOUNTED POLICE. : was yesterday appointed special monnt- ed police, and adorned with his badge of office— a blue ribbon tied in the batton hole of the coat—he mounted bis pegasus and scooted around for something to nab. He has some- how got the title of colonel, and “Col. Boyd” is tome on a horse. So far this has been the most orderly camp meeting ever known; not a single case cf disorderly conduct having been re- ported. A HEAVY WATCHER. Benser & Milliken have a watchman on their Premises who is truly a sight to behold. HIS WEIGHT 18 360 POUNDS, and he claims to be 120 pounds lighter than his customary weight. He ls a colored man, and boasts of the power of hia “paws,” if ha catches any one ftealing about the premises, AFTER BEB TREIS. ‘Two or three large oak bee-trees have been hunted up in the woods here, and the finding them stood not upon the law of right the premires, but whacked them down with ¢ removed the hone: tive committee have directed one of their number to search for the offender d take such measures as will a tition of the offence. to say that the damage wasdone just previous tu tue camp meeting. THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. George Morse, esq., acting ageut for Adams Express company, was on the ground yesterday perfected arrangements for transporting all baggage from the tents here to the homes of people in the city without trouble to the own- ers at the same rates as it was brought here, after the close of the camp. Several rickety old wagons with decrepid horses hitched to them hang about the camp to pickupajobof hauling if possible. One of theae got @ chance yesterday to take foar or five barrels of commodities up to the booths here, and with bis wagon seat perched on the top of the barrels he started. To save time he aimed the old horse over a large tree that had been placed across @ portion of the road to di- vert the travel in another direction. Up went the fore wheels and down they came again, and inone second @ surprised darkey was roiling over in the dirt among the branches of the tree. Up went the hind wheels and then down kerchug, and & pocket edition of the same darkey was on his back on the top of the ba relswith his feet pointing towards the new comet, while the wagon seat was bumping against the horses heels and the barrels were doing their best to get out of the wagon. The horse was the calmest one of the crowd, and ploddea right along while the remnants of colored family were gathered up and shuifled along after the team, te which they were soon attached once more. A WASHINGTON GRANGER. One of the most yoy 2 and intelligent farm- ersin this section is T! native and former resident of Washington. His farm joins the camp meeting ey and is very well managed and yields well. He has raise — one thousand busheis of wheat this season, besides a large quantity of other preducts and considerable stock. He inherited the farm from his mother’s family, and with the aid of his sons carries it on, while his accom- plished daughter does the honors of the house. fic. Sater was hece tn ths firet ward, and pre- vious to the war was engaged in the banking business on 7th street. MUSICAL. I have once before alluded to the fine open air coucerts of the Annapolis party stopping here, and they are so rich a treat, and afford sy much real pleasure to the rest of the campers, that at will not be amiss to speak of them again. ‘They have # fine organ, and theyare not in the least chary of their music, but throw open the entire front of their tents, and ‘between times” form a choir and sing some of the best pieces ina glorions manner. ‘Thore are about Torty of them, and beside their musical talent they possess rare social yaalities. They have already engaged their tent sites for next year. They come eighty-five miles, bring their own “kit” with them, and run their own * mess.” Ciem Tuck, of Washington, is among them, with his brother, Dr. Tuck. THE COMING RUSH. It is thought that thousands will be here to- night and to-morrow, and great preparations are being made by the caterers to accommodate all who may wish for an: ing toeat. If 7 are as well supplied with spiritual food as wi tem) none will retarn empty. mS Benser, the catere equally | omas K. Sater, eeq., a | jaare Market. Cone a OF TS" COMMITTRE OF FIFTEEN. ftee- Satay vay By com SRirty-” cen fro nthe muss % in favor of - erection of a market house on square No. 446, (Corcoran square,) 7th street, between O and P, was held at McGuire's, to hear the ra- port of the committee appcintei to so- Heit for subseri; . There were present Messrs. J. ©. Parker, J. W. Moore, W. H. Hoo- | Yer, M. Laurenzi, A. Ruppert, Jos. Wayrich, R.W. Fenwick, F. Thyson, C. Lemon, S.Whest- | ley, 0.8. B. Wall. Mr. Thos, Lewis, the coa- tractor, was also present. Mr. Lemon, chairman, called the meeting to Mr. J. ©. Parker, , Stated that | the object was to compare notes as fo what had been done. Mr. Wheatley reported 1,500 on his eubscrip- | tlon list thus far; Mr. Parker, $1,100; E. 0. Donn, $850; A. Gleason stated that he wonld head his list with $5,000; Mr. O. S. B. Wall reported | $1,000; W. H. Wylie, $500; W. H. Hoover and Jos. Weyrick reported $7,100. The lists handed | in footed up nearly $24,000, and some of the largest pep rs had not been waited on as yet. This was regarded as a very encourag- ing showing, and the members present e. | gee their determination to renew their forts. Mr. Fenwick inquired of Mr. Lewis tf, aving seen the list, he was prepared to go on with the | Work. ‘The fact that over $23,000 had been sab- | Scribed in one day was an evidence that the } bee: le meant business, and it only sined fer | Mr, Lewis to show a disposition to work to in- ; duce the people to subscribe the fall amount immediately. Mr. Le said that he was unwilling to risk ary more; the District owed himenoagh. Wails he KY gevings the subscribers a3 good men, he wonld not like to undertake the work unless there were one or two men—responsible—to handle the money. The chairman stated that it wasin contempla- tion when the subscriptions were all in for the subscribers to appoint some one or two who who would attend to collecting and handling the money. After some discussion as to the authority of the market commission and con‘ractor, tt was decided to bold a meeting at any early diy next week to elect a treasurer. —e-——. The Board of Health. TELEGRAPH TO THE ASYLUM—AS 70 VITAL STATISTICS—ADULTERATED TRA—DITTO GU- ANO—HOUSES DECLARED TO BE NUISANCES. At the —— of the Board of Heaith last night, Professor Langston, frum the committee on ordinances, reported on the resolution rela- tive to the transfer of the telegraph line leading from police headquarters to the Washington Asylum, that in view of the authority recently conferred on the board by the Commissioners of the District for the issuance of all orders for the interment of deceased paupers at the acylum grounds, the board has immediate use for said telegraph line, and the committee recommend that the resolution be laid on the table, and that telegraphic communication be at once re- established between said points. Adopted. Professor l.angston, trom the same committee, reported that the committee had had a confe: ence with the coroner as to the regulations re- garding Vital statistics, and after examination of the law defining his duty they had concluded that the duty imposed by said Fegulation upon the physicians to the poor be not imposed upon said coroner, but that the same be put under the management and control of the health offi- cer of the board, and that said officer be direct- ed to detail Inspector W. D. Stewart, as medical sanitary inspector, to such special or other duty, bodes | him for the time being from the duty now performed by him. In order that the service heretotore performed by Dr. Stewart ba properly attended to, the committee recommend that an additional sanitary inspector be em- ployed and detailed to the performance of ser- vice in place of Dr. Stewart. Adopted. ‘The health cfiicer submitted another commu- nication from Dr. B. F. Craig, the chemist of the board, inclosing one from Dr. G. M. Sclve' fer, microscopist, and stating that the most im. = point in it is that it comprises the chem- ist’s opinion that there isa good dea! of dry sl htershouse refuse in fertilizers. He has not finished with the teas. ©f the thirteensam- = examined, one contained surpicious leaves. wo or three of the green teas are heavily faced with Prussian bine and China clay, and the ashes of some of the black, as well as green teas, show chrome green, which is quite a modern form of adulteration, the old-fashion being Prussian blue and gamboge, or some other veg- etable yellow. The communication was reter- red to the sanitary committee. ‘The following were condemned as nuisances, and the health officer ordered to abate them: 2 frame house in Green’s alley, between Massa- chusetts avenue and L and Lith and 15th streets, owned by Jane Kollins, having leaky roof, no water supply or fire protection, and b. filthy condition. The dilapidated fran . ings Nos. 1425, 28 and K street northwest, owned by Edward Medier, being ina filthy and bad sanitary condition general! REPORTED OUTRAGE ON N GRO—Arrest of the Alleged Perpetrator ta this cit n ‘Thursday afternoon last an outrage was perpetrated by @ colored man named Labey Oakey upon a little white girl named Mary Brown, living at Huntington, on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, whom he met on the public highway in sight of the village. Tne girl ran home and informed her father, who, with a neighbor, both armed with pistola, chased Oakey to the js, where he concealed hit » about one o’clock, Mr. -loshua J. Clark, residing at Huntington, discovered Oakey on Pennsylvania avenue, between och and ith streets, and at once reported the facts to Officer John J. Gorman, who was noar by. When the officers started towards him Oakey ran into Kennedy’s hardware store, bat before he could paes through Gorman had him by the collar and teok him to the Police Court, where the necessary papers were mae out for his committal to jail to await a requisition from the Maryland authorities. He teils several storics about the matter, but declares that he only held the girl by the i to ask her who her parent: cwere, and that he had vo intention to ontr: her person. He is of medium size, copper col- ored, and has several bare places ‘on his heat where the hair appears to have been shaven off. —— e ANOTHER INCENDIARY Fine—Arrest of Alleged’ Barn Burners.—The alarm of fire at | 1.800’clock this morning trom box $3, was for the discovery of fire in a barn belonging to Mr. M. Myers, on the sth street road opposite Hovw- ard University. Owing to the scarcity of water in that vicinity, the building, together with a horse, cow, two sets of cart harness, threa sets of wagon harness, ons cart, two tonsof h and about 24 bushels of horse feed were de- stroyed, altogethor valued at $1,00%. This was the work of incendiaries, and about 4 o'clock a. | mu., Officers Heffner and Layton arrested Aleck | Williams and Joseph Jones, colored, on sus- i picion of setting the barnon fire. They were ought to the police headquarters this morn- ing by Lieut. Noonan and locked up. Both par- ties arrested had harness and other articles | in their possession taken from the barn. Lieut. Noonan and his officers are foliowing the case up and have already found quite a quantity of goods | supposed to have been stolen, and some of the recent burglaries in that section have been | traced to theee parti LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. | Closed Churches in the Warm Season, | _ £ditor Star: My Bible reads: “Preach the j ocpel to the poor.” Yet last Sunday evening, eeling that the words of one who had made Christ and his works a study would be a help nd comfort, I started frum the vicinity of Trinity church, and not until I had passed and looked upon the darkened windows and closed doors of six places set apart for the worship of God, did I find a resting place where the gopel | Of Christ was freely given. Good Dr. Smith | made a covenant with God to do His will. How pono ragga he has kept the bond, his works do 'y. Are there not in this city ministers of God who could (and would, it asked,) accept- ably fill half these pulpits, and give at least a cbance for those hungering and thirsting after righteousness to have the gospel preached to them, while the more fortunate ones go SUMMERING. etter of the other evening that 7 rolis are made out. Why not show them a chance. The delay looks like forcing them into paving. some favored few twenty percent. The public knows ‘HO SUFFER. MPERS bas been most excellent, not a si! case of serious filness hay been reported the featon, and only a cases of i ion, like colds, &c.,have occurred. The sun ros this morning and beautiful, and the prob- abilities are the remainder of the cam; ‘The 17th Street Wharf. Editor Star:—Your report of the action of the District Commissioners to the i7th BE z | i § [ a if i ll # | courts. Potice CouRtT—Judge Dawson. To-day, James Mount, a white man, was charged Et testi! with a razor. Wm. Martin that Mount to “cook his turkey,” and subsequently went to his (Mar- | tin’s) house avd threatened his mother and scared the children, amd im an altercation with him the razor fell out; $50. Charles Bishop, pom aoc bonds. Jennie Sweet. profanity; $3. Columbus Marston, disorderly; #5. Levi Hazel, profai ; collateral forfeited. Wm. Parker, disorderly, $5. Charles Hawes, do; collateral forfeited. James Flanigan, violating the mar- ket reguiatione: J. H. Harlin, tin, sidewalk; $1. Michael Shae, failing to protec an excavation; $i. ‘‘isaiah,” char, with stealing meat from the center market; $10. Military Jones, charged with havi obtained from Minnie Oden antity of dress an- der false ——— bert Becket, threazs of mal violence to Maggie Williams. Defendant plead that it took place at Glymont wharf. The prosscating wit- Dees testified that the threats were made at the 7th street wharf; bonds to keep the peace. John Green, assault and battery on Jol ©. Cook, on the Sth of July. Cook testified that twenty or thirty boys were having astone battic and ho was struck by stones twice, once by Green; #25 or 0 days in jail. Wm. Toomey, Michael Far- rell and Johnie Green, larceny of three boxes of cigars from Frederick Seitz; $25 and cost or 60 days in jaileach. Abraham Burnett and Chas. Berrett, larceny; continued. Wm. Tarner, profanity; collateral forfeited. Thomas Fre!!, assault; $1. James Mann, threats of personal violence; $200 bonds to keep the peace. James Henry, malicious trespassing; $5. Caleb Street, larceny of $14; $20 and o James Taylor. assault on Kate Smith; $5 and cost GEORGETOWN. THE DRaw or THE Lona Bripor.—There is Feat compisint among those who navigate tue ‘otomac river because the draw is not opened when required for the passage of boats. in the Tailroad charter is the following clause: “That the said Baltimore and Potomac railroad o> pany shall erect maintain the drawbri igs, S0 a8 not to impede the tree navigation of the Potomac river, in efficient working condition at all times.” Notwithstanding this, it is repre- sented that some of the smaller tng-boats with stone barges in tow are compelled in (he day time to wait until some larger craft arrives +0 they can open the drawbridge and pasa both through at once. It is hardly necessary to <tate that this detention of vessels isa great disad- _” to the commercial interests of George- own. Sue.ter Wantep —The patrons of the Me- tropolitan street railroad wonid like to have some sort Of shelter at the corner of West aud Montgomery streets, while waiting such a loag time for the cars on that street. AccIDENT.—Abont 11 o’clock to-day Mr. C. W. Harris, employed at Robinson & GO. machine shop, on Water street, was cang? aod drawn toward a turong lathe, and bat for the prompt action of one of the workmen who was near would have been seriously in- jured, if not instantly killed. He escaped with ® slight cut on the arm and minus one shirt leeve, which was torn off clean to theshoulJer. Grain Traps.—The schooner America ar- rived to-day from Baltimore with 3,500 bushels wheat consigned to Hartley & Bro., which was sold some days since to arrive. No sales are re- ported to-day. In the absence of choice wheat on the market a correct quotation is dificult, but it would probably bring $1.50 to $1.33. THERE will be services at Bt. John's Church to-morrow. See advertisement. Coat Trapvg.—The coal trade forthe week past has been somewhat limited forthe want of yexels. The receipts of Cumberland coal 06 tons, and the shipments 2tons. Gi! more, Meredith & Co. received 2,024 tons of the Youghiogheny gas coal and shipped 2,020 tons of the seme, making the total receipts fer the Week 17,620 tons, and the shipments 15,108 tons. ——— ALEXANDRIA. ARREET OF A TYLER.—At a late meeting of a colored Masonic lodge at Arlington a member attempted to obtaim entrance while a degree was being conferred, and when noone is ai- mitted. was refused admittance by the tyler, but persisting in his efforts the tyler drew his official sword aud threatened to perforate his abdomen if he forced open the door. Upon this the rejected member went at once to « tice Austin and had a warrant issued for th srrest of thetyleron the charge of drawing a weapon upon him. ACCIDENTALLY Crt.—A young man namod William Golway, living on Patrick street, was accidentally cut in the abdomen with a knife, by his father last night, and badly hai His father, with an open knife in his hand, was romping with a friend, and in jerking his hand out of the graep of this friend, the knife entered the abdomen of his son, who was standing be- hind him. Dr. Brown renderod the necessary surgical assistance.—Gazetie, 15th. Fosvat AGENT APPornTED.—Onr old friend Martin Maddux who rec the appointment of postal route agent between Lynchbarg and Danville, about a month ago, has resigned in favor of bis eon, Wm F. Maddux, who has been appointed to his place. Laxp SaLe—Green agents, sold to-day the D. Crawtord BS Wise, farm tn real estate fossen, of Ohio, for s7-The owner of the American yacht E chantress bas cbalienged any member of European yacht clab to race with his ve next July fora cup valued at one hander guineas, over the Prince of Wales 2. ‘CITY ITEMS. Paco's. Maron's Patent Bracelet Fine Plated Jewelry. Fine Plated Chains, Alaska Diamon:le. Fine Jet Jeweiry. Coral Kose Earrings. Coral Kose Studs. Coral Rose Butto1 Received at Pr No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, ee Store, ar 4}; sirect. Usx less of Dooley’s than of other Yeast Baking Powder, asit is mach stronger. Put up full weight. Give it a fair trial. Aorncy Por U. ———e—___— IVERSITY MEDICINES has re- moved to Jos. W. Nairn’s, corner of Peansylva- nia avenue and ith st. Almanacs free. tSeps ee Corns, &c —Dr. White, is in attendance at his estal 15th street, opposite the Tre department, trom 8 a. m.to . Fee, $1 por visit. Established in Washin, »D. C. i5él. Dr. White removes Corns without pain, s9 the patient can walk with ease. He succese- fully treste Bunions, Vascular Excrescences, Club and Ingrowing Nails, and other ailment ofthe feet. Eminent physicians, surgeons, and thousands of well-known personages who pa- tronize Dr. White’s establishment, find that timely attention to those important members, the feet, economizes time, and conduces tu health, comfort, and cheerfulness, and prob- ably to length of life. oe THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of New York avenue and 15th street, pays 5 per cent. nnum on deposits foreach calender month. Banking hours,9to4. Saturdays,9 to 4and 6 to 8 23,46 More work, better rk,and a greater va- riety of work can be done on the Wneeler and Wilson Sewing Machine than on any other. Be convinced of this by calling at No. 461 Pennsyl- vania avenue. 7,230 $10 To £1000 invested in stocks and gold pays two hundred percent. a month. Send for par- ticular Tambridge & Uo., Bankers, 2 Wail street, New York. 11,45 TumBRines & Co., 2 Wall street, New York. —_ Boy tae Exvastic Trves, 235 Pennsyivania avenue; @ perfect cure guaranteed. 83,6 ——_¢—__— Buy your Gas Fixturgs of Hamilton & Pearson, Y.M. ©. A. Building, corner 9th and D streets. They keep the stock and Same pier an aise per eet? as 2 One-third saved in Kaacibe by using save gas 7, soe a ing sero Pe aoa Aba ees indorsed and leading physicians asa taxative and Gigestive remedy, is steadily in popular favor; nor Dyspepeia, stipstion, and Headache is uneq: 4,23,0028 leas 4 ak mnie Oo eee eee ee 4% street. TER COMNUMITY at ‘the use- fulness Of Singers Sewing Machine. LS ee ee ee OWNMAN & GREEN, BEAL ESTATB SKOKERS AND AUCTION. sent to the grand Jury. Ai- | Georgetown Advertisémentr. Hay Se ty Bt THOMAS DOWLING, Aactioncer, USINESS PROPERTY OW GEOBGETOWN, BF ave , at > desiradic two story and aitic Brick Dwelling, containing vine | Tocms, an excellent smoke-house and one of the best | Sllgrs tu the town, ‘This property fronts 2 tect on High street, with e depth of about liv fect, ls direct'y opposite the terminus of West street, and iminediate- Jy, 2pon the itne of the Metropolitan railromd, aul ‘s edmirably adapted for a huckster or batter deaier, having peen used for the latter purpose several years. fexcetlest water at the door, The months, with eight per cent. interest. Convey acing at the cost of the parchaser A dep. 3¢0 seauired when the propery te bid off bow LING POSITURS OF GEORGE GS BANK,D © ¥ deposits mete in + Avent tet, fot elite VE PER CENT. PER ANNU. @ alway & « J and allowed for cach seen OTTEMEY POCKINUOES Presiset 0 ORS, Prestier _JAMES DIOKSON, Onshier erent OME AGAIN! HOME aGaIN!! q AND VERY GLAD OF It, With qplarged premises, improved machinery, the beet talent tobe nad In the country, ta fat every faciiity for doing ths beat work at low pr We would respectinily inform our friends and t Petite that pre-eminent as may have beeu our rep ation in the OTTO 18 EXCELSIOR In Dyeing std Clenniog Ladics Drowves. Shawls, Secques, Ties, Bibbont, Ac, &c., Gent's Co Pants, and Veets. At home to everybody from Ta, m. until sunset Saturdays from 7m m. until Sis p.m., atthe oi staud cota lished 121, now Lhe most cuniplote tu the country. Bvery body coms apd see ns. W. i. WHEATLEY, iyStr__ 49 Jefferson stroit, Georgetown, D. U. J EORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK, v. Cc, G HIGH STRERT. Ae? D> C (qo receive doboehas tinta S's as Tees ern on th. o depoaits. “General Banking Busivess deus ani Coke one ail nocessibie peints. Liiscount 2 Mondays. H. POLBINHOBN, Pres’t; J. DICKSON, Cashier, i B. Polkinhorn, Thos. Dowling, J.T. Mitchell, Ise Dickson, Ee: Crops Bred W' docs, Biey A-Shiun, B.D Hertiey, Thos, Kuowles, RPE OTION IN PBIOES —To epadie us to close out cor entire stock of D: GOODS before moving inte our Now Btore, we will, from this LL BVERYTHEMG AT BEDUCED PRICES. Lat ine may be ot, BNJAMIN MILLER, 101 Bridge street, Georg: a 9 Bigh street, Georgetown, D. LADIES’ GOODS. ISSES M. & J. PHILIPPI, formerly con- a nected wil H. Pi ilippt, have opened s Hails STOKE, 1003 f eTRERT, NEA® 10re Sts where they will be lad to receive all their custom= ere asheretofore, All goods made and sold a Now le angels Yor& prices. & LADIES, ATTENTION! If you wish to ny BABGALNS ia MILLINERY AND FANOY Goops, Of endless variety, you will find them at RS. M. J. HUNT'S, Where the above articles will be sol EGARDLESS OF CUST UNTIL SEPT'R Ist. MRS. M. 3. HUNT, No. 621 and 623 D street. BJ” A first-class MILLISEB wanted for the fail trace. audit ae 801) exrraorpixary ang2s-ly BABGAINS ar DAViI B’, sol © MAREET RNFR Stn Staver. SPACE, We have this day placed upon onr counters Job Lots «t HAMBULG EDGINGS and INSKKTINGS and FLOWESINGS, at verv tow prices; some of them Leu baif price. Osil cary ani se berg Davia OB LOT OF EMRSOIDERED AND BEM- SILTOMED HAMDE EROMIESS voce 2 a FUyets.s All bTRAW half price. Hats ard BONNETS, except 1 Kinds sling Davis’. "01 MARKET SPACE, ane}0-Iw __ Conner Staver Eat OFF Ss n AT AND BELOW COST. We determived to sell ail goods in my lint temporary Store, No. 113 Penusyivania » at and below cost. Thoy must be suld before Imove. Tname in part— CORSETS, which sold at $3 9), for $2.80 Beal HATE BEAIDS, wr ich gold at 85 U0 Keal HAIB BBA I DSywhich #10 Best 10 tuck SAIKTS in the mar GUIPUBE LACES, CAMBRIC EDGINGS, xo. cheaper than the cheapest. S7 CALL AND SEE, AT 8S. HELLER'S. 111% Ponnss!vania svenue north «e MISS McCOR MICK, & 806 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, (Up Statre.) Lem fn constant receipt of the newest designs tn MILLINEBY GOODS, CHIP AND STEAW BONNETS AND HATS, 2MPOBTED BONUETS, LACES, & &o. rrr) oeats BENCH FLOW: 5 f a ‘LOWEES, _ INSURANCE COMPANIES. The Dusiness of this Company has for youre Deep be largest of a itution tn the world, . BEYER, G L AGKNT, mayi3-ly $03 and 006 Tub erent, FIRE INSURANCE. Niagara Fire Insurance — $1,353,235. Surpi iy of New York— 233. jurplus, L. BRAMHALL " 7 Teh street nertuecnt. pty, 2088's CHvaCH, ononorTow. | ! MISCELLANEOUS. Te igmed ave now properct to fo | above crlebraied CAMENT to dralens | tors at low rates, —— teh the tees 3M. WATERS, 4d street, Georg: JEW SPRING © 10 of Lhe iatoet rk and Pony Phetens, Top acd Ro Burcies, Sach avd Low DP ecet Carriages. Second-hand err re Call before parc hast a bw, No, 319 a ot and # asOw | a sapees | | cor cine WOOD BURNT LIME 90 cents per barrel THUMAS FauKY, B street, bot. loch and Nth nw, D IS PORTED Gi meking Artihcsn! btone of Suy kind of Coweeat Werk for cellars, water works, pavemes {ee. Pridgen, Be", whore si iy ix tbe country aEe. « " SIS Oh wrest, between F and @ ATAMLNE Civen cole AILiciee eo. wet them bac A. FISHER. FIRST OLASSs a 2™ Sh atre 2 rote off & to time SPROLALTIES i Letras Dre sting: as Ca mud without Grease #p7e removed «factually, es that sdow acat eo cleaneé on short potion. Price mod POTRI'! Sev Renee _Sept-ty Ett4ecisnew iser 208K © BARTERL, STEAM DYER AND SCUbRES Bo. 116 Fevr-sod-0-Halt street, (one © south: of Coton tration Halt.) a.) ~ saa One Dred withors Doing ean Garwente Cleaned au4 Diet without Kid Gloves, Bows, Furs, etc, Clean’ et shortest ottes, cowl ______ REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AB DOYLE. FeANK BALNO JUAN Bor " RBAL ESTATS ANG ROT Gkox aS por theeit) for saleat tow orm, oF will exchange fcr productive improve? prog 7 A fornished House for rent at @138 per month aster STEAMER LINES. N Otice- leaves Toh strert No wh, Piney vokout E.SIGHTINGALR, = ——————_—_______ —— — SUMMED AEB, 1874 ne tare rom POTOMAO RIVER LANDINGS, cpine Fry COLTON’S. BEACKISTUN'R ISLAND, AND LEUNARDTOWN. ‘The swift and fave Steamer ” Captaty Josopn Wine eve Gat eee farthp Ty TU wai coo Se on Tt leave at 7 o'ck @iy mont, iy * Liverpeot Pein Smiths Pow” Chatterton, Eiewart's W Longwood Wiinrt, Cotton's Wharf, Black teton Island, nalugs. Fore for round trip. #2.50. 4 pply to WM. H. BYLES, Acont, Sth-atrert Waarf, ASCHOR EX PASSAGE Bates oF Parsac LASG UW, REY. GUREN 1. LONDON. BELFAST rding to Accomodations ts tesiied at Coda red rato EXKMEDIATE 688. 8TFERAGE @19 Drafts issued for any amount a a rele. For Tickets or further tufortuat! on. MISS ANNIE K. Ht 430 Lith street, near Pennay € ACK £0 STOWN Ok a Ore aps: ™ With the view of diminis une hewlew of Giniuiata the chances of cot jon, the Bieamere of this Live ture ss Conree for ail sessons of the y rae Dawace from Queenstown te Hew . crossing Meridian of 6 at 43 iat,, or nothing to the porth of 43. cin ‘On the homeward 0160 at <2 iat.. or uclhing to the north of ae THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMEKIUAN KOVAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, CALLING AT CORK HARBOR. Frox Sew You Jalalrttiun, Wed. Wed. Sat BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL, ng. 28|>( Aby>sinia.. Wed. Sep, 2° Pa. And every following W URDAY from Now York Marka * do netearry stecrage pasweo- Barks oF Pace. —Cab ise, @olc, accordiug to sccommodat’ . te Pa Fie. 16, gold. nG4itiowel. Betarn ticket: oa favor. able Stecrage £°) currency. Bteorage tickers fr tm Liverpool and Queenstown, and el! of Burcpe, at lowest rates. Turow a —-. a or amet, Giarsow. Sav La er porte ox ti Jurti aout, Motitertunean porter Bos feng ea ee a > 31 Broad z roadways © BIGELOW. Banker, opposite Patent Office. CHAS. G. PRANOKUYN, Agent. FF20™ Paivabepraia Bhi g ip by bt aud cabio paw jon, 4 Bowling leave her wharf. fe Sixth stret, every BONDS ‘BED, ua nas L vitor Mew Forks Bras icy pany, to ork. Bre “Osre of ix of the Lake — jortolie i. B. FITZRUG! Ao. Genera a petaas