Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1874, Page 4

yy THE PROPCSED NEW GOVERNMENT. The great length (108 bill pages) of the bill reported by Senator Morrill, of Maine, from the Joint et Committee “For the Better Gov- EVENING STAR "FHI RSDAY....pecemne December 17, 197! Weather Probabilities To any. | ment of the District of Columbia,” forbide Ovrice o7 ab DPPHES:) | he attempt to print it inasingle namber of Tax northern portion | STAR, and we therefure give it in instalments dy weather ad | for the informatic of our readers; the arrange- bh sonth naromerer temperature, rising barometer F northwerteriy wind: LOCAL NEWS. | Amneements, &e. ’s @ House — rs affording ® convenient oppor- x jury to the sens A Birt for the better government of the trict of Golumbia. [Continued From yesterdays Star} Cuartax XIV.—Oz tae Porice Cover. o. That the existing Police Coart iifsald i shall continue, with ail the jurisdiction und authority it now possesses, execpt as they Fo night. . Daver are hereim expres!y changed. ery contini Kei English Opera ous heiding ot asession for trials or proceedings 5 | in raid court, by a judge authorized to how the Renter Sam Devere in “The H Fane, Whe T only one day or ou or for set | Prins suit ttractions. - eral day Ajourzment, elall be regarded as . rm of 7 two terms thereot mi Otd Fe sireet.—Callender’s fa. | Ste7m ef said court and two terms the mous Georgia Minstrels. Linecln Halt —Lecture by Dr. E. C. the Micrescop 2 provided | ny peried for which be may be lestgnated ce of the Supree Court of that hoid aterm aot , and exer isdiction th. oltes on | © Condensed Loents. puntings by uortey and j ¢ of trials, Ja ets oF pTucee t could be ex land at the he ‘Hash ten sed by th 3 Ce bat sai ts ne power of appo: | aid Polic » Court Co., trade-mark, (atationery;) Harry That there shail be session of said King. improv rT! i ourt held on every sec of each Detective arrested a Said Police Coart shail be as eight o < wre to answer a sparkling pared es) ad sig fally tor ty aol force, aud to tt uf persone wre sses sitall at 2 prt y Mr. Geo Since wth Ss vided, es, tn the following conformity said records shall cover, at pointsand subjects, namsly: “ Benj. Faweett, | Fir time of the opening uf said sexsi: tre 3 Col. Riser. of Frederick county, and be several sea-ous of the year, and t A.K.Steke, of Washington county, dit | of business thereat, and the Jaige who will Of the Chesapen fh a kold the co wore mer Secondly. Provisions under which no paraon, fave he be a member of the bar of said District, geod standing, shail be entitled to practice in said Court, aud proper rales as to such prac- tice and the investigation and decision by th the canal. THE CHRISTYAS SEASON Where to Buy Holiday Goods ‘That the hundred thousand readers of Tr Srak may know to go for euch ir hotiday use or | i i regular Judge of said Police Court, of any jues- tin sof alleged malpractice or abuse therei haright of appeal to said Supreme Con-t. But the Justice holding suen Police Coart shall, on ressonable application, atlow other persons than members of the bar to ascist apy person about bis defense. low the places where pmmexint e this usetui ¢ and pr ctory from day to g the festive season. as new adrer- Thirdly. The keeping of records, at every heements sppeer. fession and term of eaid Police Court, by the For a heaithfnt beverage soda water is mach | Proper clerk, which shall fully show the ofti- better Mr » Penneyivania avenue, fa J coid sods water at al! seasunr Cial action of said court and of the acting Judges thereot in ail cases and matiers, aril the number and kind of all offences charge, and the names of afi persons or prisou-ra, fendsrts or witnessea brought be: any Police court or jadge, and the disposition made of each. Fourthly. Sueb fol and explicit entries in ecord ax toall fines and penalties, and as to al! pervons liable 6m any bond or by reason of being surety, aud as to ail sums collected or any person sabordiaate to said tent of ra- the year Batter and eggs « andard a pen rs to everybody's larder. For good © goto DM. Bram's No. ve eable arti Lovisians aren: ‘This is the season of the year for squ accounts ait and Messrs DICKSON & Patts enter Teal estate ant | ineor aims against the ! ch in rapid and | nem with them tke of every such person aud the money fatisiacter E © can Christm trees and p nid be receited. lance ton juveniles withont. . For the waking of 19 Annual Ro- especisliy c rerch mixed candy. C port by the present Judge +f said court Pennsyivania aver his sueceesors, to said Regonts, at yoiter for end in euch form as they skal’ require, of the lstics of the administration in said’ Court for the year then last past, which, among ot things, shall give, so far as known, the nu-abers of ail persons of either sex, and, tn general, the and age by class ©, oftlesame brought } | before said Court otsrged with any crime or uly keeps up stock of g Witms Ne. tis Per 3 1 stock of Cara E gevnrne tryst cele brite | offense, and the disposition masie thereof, the Dewpo | of the several classes of said eri tention, sud seli rapitly. , the amount of tines imposed Baornead X Co .No. 1200 F street.havea fine | generally the statistics } sand prosecutions in raid Court year, aud such other facts and suggest the dadge may deem vaerul | See. #1. Said Police Court may fine any peraon in an amount not exceeding five dollars, who shall be proved to bave been in a state of a. intoxication in any pudiie street, avenua, row lave, or park, or ii any padiie grounds or pa place or pul building in s Distri aby person there found ® intoxicated mi tabie for the seas: 3 with prices pportunities do frosty mornings one that High Lown, ie arrested by any member of the police, ar helt and taken betore ¢a\ eer oart, as any dis person might be. And in any case whore way de maintained for the rec ‘y ot any + & & penalty hereunder, an or such penalty ms, id Police Court, and shail bs me amount as # fine to Poltce Court. but no person have against hiro both a p fine and another fe Cause at the same ti either a ra pens! in @ suit or proceecing for any suit oF p sitions to meet the darnuary trict bonds, which merroe by Controller ‘The aggregste monthly f for ty the clerks and emp’ Tiet Cou. missioners by p day in the rouse of le; the otuer, growing ourt, shall ice: a gate Chipman ' 4], S ooha purer of emplove who dothe work w the groper cate. > oe brought before bia. ch: : “Doct =, uid & brie: sta eS abs Kew Bore B h witness slta'l swear to, and an Lt gaged formai ertry of cach decision of ths Court; ant porthwestern p shall be deems! a public record, an ofice for t be retained the books acy obee ne clerk thet im OF of appen taid Polica Co and decor and found a wm bed. In explana Bad been lett Coart shal! with a copy of 21m regard to to which said t bis consent arge ot ae s AND Gongre: essment and collec and sk 4 the real and sin this chap- ¥ ih raspect to the Taxes an be deemed to ity on said galatme at -4 ublects, consi trovisions bee grated a= tt ging lo avy othicer or body in tes" ai DOT t trict aa of b and thesama who wil! » every part of asic x re ow by law imposed puktors District, who shal! ud collecte on the f ecting Monzann | Pe = ud & vert c minus may rem to wpe tent pers iret appe! one! euch ase vacanc lees to MLL 2 residue rs were | Of the term, elzall i u the term o comman- | three vears. ‘The salary of such said assessor dex, Wm. Hatchirson, generaliaimo; P. H. | ball be one thousand ‘dollars per year. Satd . ain genera’. Kev. W. H. Waters, | a£*€:s0r shall, on or before the litst day of No G. M. Winter, treasurer; J. ipgton. recor B Wash. Morris, senior ward M vember, eighteen hundred and seventy-dve, aad annually, before the first day of September Bowden. ‘uw warden. ©. Procher, ward. thereafter, assess the vaiue of ‘all the real wad | W.Sm arer, W. Thomas, standard | ¥es0nal property insaid Dustrict liable to taxa- Sennen. tien hereunder, and shall state the axme espa- oe ratcty, in books to be kept in a systematic maa- ak TRE Leow ner ju the general custedy of the Secretary of day the ne e489 oF said District; and such value for taxstwon shal! ebarged © be the true and full value as the assessors w abartion | appraise the same in payment of a just ing mut "| from asolvent debtor. The aseexsinsntso ment of the court, reporte tm each year shall bare refercace to the date of able to agree o be first day of May next preceding tac date popel ate £ when said assessments are to be made as alure- an 4 sad. Aud every assessor who spall knowin ¥ ser oF co-cnerate In assessing, OF WO Doli consent to state in eaid books, any asid prop t | &s being of avy other or different value, fer any corrupt or unlawful purpose, or for avy cons) 4 Agel Bank yestercay damager, tor an alleged violation to make bim the votars public «f also fer twe ye ao be ban service a8 ROS Cork. show tavor toward,or impose unequal burden of taxation upon aby person or property, shall Ve guilty of a misdemeanor . . j Sec. 06. That said Regents shail make appro- ‘oLD Front Buttons Sud Sta'+. spiral | priate regulations and ordinaucesin aid of the er ous bandred »1 »eeleot | purposes of tuis: er; and just and adeyuate place of gold goods ta wear. .t | provision sha!l be made therein for securi ¥ Store, st he vid stent, Ny (57 | Bdequate information asto the amount, kind, avenae ; and value of taxable perty, tor fixing the -—— | value and asiount when puck ‘inform ation is tor of The Scar: i believe there | wanting, for revismg and correcting sali as- word asdiptheria. 7 A Nawz—k is bo soch name i) Seeements Of value, avd for ‘tionh: such aote as diplcheria and it is a terribic d<- | taxes that may be ‘authorized by Las apes ae ease. OX. X LP basis of the values Qnally assessed and cou- caramaee | Gzoncta Mixsraxts at new Odd Fellows’ | —ee Last performance on Feiday firmed. Ail existh provisions of law, not inconsistent herewith, shall bejdeemed appii- cab'e to the collection of taxes so assessed, aud said Negents may maintats suits fer the same. eration to either said assemor, or witl intent to | Ard said taxes shall be due and payable on the first day oT December, eighteen haodred and seventy-five, and on the first day of November of each year thereafter; and hall ‘be payabie ‘0 the Collector of Internal Revenue for the Die trict of Columbia, who shall receive the same and g'vereceipts therefor, subject to the proper directions ef the Commis-ioner of internal Revenue, pot inconsistent with the intent of this a See. $7. The property exempt from such tax- ation shall be the following, namely: First, churches and parsonages; sscondiy, colleges, incorporated school-baiidings, houses tor the reformation of offesders, alm~bouses, burldings cevoted to art, charity, or benevolence; oases to improve the condition of seamen or soldiers; free public library buildings; sbow groan .s aad bnildings for agricultural societies; property of the See + Preventing Ornelty to Animals, meteries; thirdly, the la tenant to any sald house eLtof any said honse oc building for its legitimate purpose; bat if any $crtion of any said building, hoase, groandsor | cemetery so in terms excepted ts used w secure | @rentor income, or for any business, such por- | on of the sxme, or a sumequai in value | fuch portion, shail be taxed against the owne of raid build T grounds; fourth'y, bonds, coupons, ext certificates, notes, and checks issned ythe United States, or its of- | ficers; fifthly. metai, bullion. and coin in the | posseesion cr control of the United States assay | Oficers; sixtbly. imported merchandise in ori- | ginal packages in the hands of the importer, end preperty in transitu; seventhly, good: } chat is, andother personal property owned by | ae ntgot said District, bat ‘having a legal situs ont of sand Di posits in savings-banks | wvlazions of life } | | t; eighthly, regnlar de- and the regalar in-nrance companie: money loaned in esid District on the sa Vond and mortgage; tenthly, the th ok (so far as individual owner is cor 4) of au ation which ts taxed on its capital; els *, Sil property exempt by law from ex pg all libraries or books! resale, notover the value of tive Collars, and all houseuold, store, s30 furnimre, or tools, not b sala, notover the value of ve hundred Jo! Sec. $3. That from the asses persona! property only of any ll be dedneted the amouct of any valid and bena- fide debt or debts, wich any Sach perso: shail individually and absolutely owe, upoo th same being established by tha affidavit, ander of suid person claiming eaid deduction, spectying the particulars and amoant of sach debt or debts; and any aff'tayit may be swora before either said assessor; but if said persoa shall not answer under oath, all reasonabic questions of sald assessors touching satd dsbt the same shall not be deducted from the value at property. at the stock of all corporations in (not herein exempted) shail, so far ‘as iesned, be appraized in bulk by the assessors, and the corporation issuing the eame shall be Hable to the tax thereon according to sa value; but from the appraised value of ti stock shall be tirst dedacted the value of any real estate of ssid corporation in said District, which hall be separately taxed against said corporation. sec. 100. That the question of the legality of auy essesement, taxation, or exemption of any yroperty or person, may be broaght before tue Supreme Court of said District, at special term, in the same manuer that the action of t Boarg of Health may be brought before satt court, and said courc shail decide such question. nd said Regents shall bring before said court, smilar manner, any cise where they are ed that any tax isexcossive or has been ubjustiy imposed, or where the per-on taxed is, irom age, infirmity, or poverty, unable to pay such tax, and said court, for good causa shown, mey by order reduce Gr remit said tax; b every such case of taxes remitted or redno-d ehali be eet forth in the report of said Regents, And upon all taxes in arrear, interest at tho rate of twelve per centum per annum shail be payable and collected. Cuarrer \V1I—Or tax E: ie of tha orson, thers in Sec. 101. Every able-bodied male citizen, be- tween the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, residing in said District and not exempt by law, shall be subject to military duty and en- rolled as in this chapter provited. Sec. 102. The Assessors of the t shail, at the time they prepare the pssesement or tat Usts, aleo make out a separate and dietinet list, giving the n: ences of ail persons within ssid District, eutject to enrollment, or to the performance of military daty, and who are not exempt shall transmit a copy of suid Het duly certitied to be correct, to the See- retary Of the said District, wit after such list is completed. Such 2 completed by the fret day of Septemb=: ao year; and the namee appsating on the enroll- went of any previous year. and not by dae aa- thority ordered to be omitted, shall be aided to each subsequent Hist. Itshall be the du bers ot the police fos of the respective mem- and also of the men- bersot the National Guard horeinatter men- toned, to give to said Sucretary the names, for insertion vpon wait list, of all persons to them own or believed to be subject to the provis- set this chapter,and notoa ssid list, and names 1 additional peraons, if thera is (0 regatd them as Hable to en- by said Seeretary be aided to In addition to the persons exempted Ment in the militia by the 3 heremcth iver of maid 1 chara he public schoals of the sata a)! custom: honse ott t officers of the postal service for and other persous actually em- conveyance of the mails therein ners actually employed in the se: n coasting-vessels Or river-era 3, ¢ilvilote, ministers of the gospel, rs ane their 2 regularly enge in public insiruction; Lithly, oicers who boid commissions in the regular o: planteer army or cavy of the United Staves; eixthly, the war- den eepers of the ndants of asy- Jums, superintendents and? servants regalariy engaged and occupied in punite h is, in- firnaries, or lunatic aeyinms; seventhly, tdio lunatics. common drapkards, vagabonde, pers. abd persons convicted of crimes; eighihly, the fremen said istrict; nimthly, sll persovs wio shail have served, either ua ofticers or privates, or Yn both capacities together, fur the period of Seven yearsin the military servies of the United States, end bave been honorabiy disch: frem such serviced; aud, tenthly, memb: Congres: the consuls aad oitler ofite aby foreign governmen ‘That within twen list sbali have been received, in auy year, trou assessors, notice shall be pu ins and shall be posted in sald t i HOtices shali state that for tite. ihercalter said list will bs at the office of ecretary, Where any person whose name tle any affidavit or aftidartis, ined to show good from such 11: hall, at one Or More uw liapplications tor re and may req tis tan may same, which when said newer ander oa: are disposer! of, to be made names not +y of Said Enrollment, signed sand under the seat of said speedily fled with the Clerk of the Sapreme Court of said Dis ¢ went shal! be final conclusive again WhosS nawe is retained enroll L person aid Seeretar, Kegents, sball b 2 witch shall thereafter : wate hall releasy pina irom commatation-ree for ove year 5 Bui the sction of said yaDy such enrollment m3 be rev.ewed in the Supreme Court of sad triet im tbe patie manner as the action » Seard ot Health may ba reviewed h respect tue provided that proceedings to that end ba takeu within udiays alter said final enrollment is filed as resaid. sud be conducted to* prompt con- Son: and upon such proceeding, eaid court wey Czder the bame of the petitioner to be re- maoved trom or retained ou said euroliment, and such order shall be final. Sec. 105. That the said enrolled militia shalt be subject to no active duty, except in cas of invasion, the prevention of inyasion, the suppression of riots, and to aid civil oficers im execution of the laws ol the District, in L céses the said Kegents, as commander- in-cliet, may order out for actual service, by Graft or otherwise, as y Of said militia a4 necessity demands. Wh. be called forth mto act they shall be the Army | which | _.Sec. 106. That every persen so enrolled who jg net a membez of (and whe does not perform bis Cutyin) the National Guarda in ubis act | Provided for sha be Liable te pay by reason of | Such exemption from active duty a comnutas. | Hon-tax of two dotiars each yesr, at the sane time when other taxes are able within said Insurict, which commutation-taxes shall con- etitute a fond, to be deei, the military | fund, which shall be used in aid of satd Na- | tional Guard as may be provided by law, or regulations duly made hereander. And ‘tho eden of & rats oe — exon- | seats sae penen, iD, same frovz per- fornin, litary kee ter the year ‘except ta cases ;, that when the said sum of twa Sollars is je by any person between the eighteen and twenty-one years, thesame be collected from the father, master, or guar- dian with whou such persor slisli reside, or out ervice as aturesaid, joverued by the Regulations of the rules and Articles of War overn the troops of the United States. of an; euch minor msy hayo or an; bag ig ig ge ad " - 10. Phat said commutation-tax may Tecovercd in @ suit in the same ne} penalty ms be recovered under copy final enroliment, certitied provided, as to other papers, shall be recoived as facte evidence of all facta therein stated, and in no action for such tax shall any i ©: sts Be allowed to the def-ndant. i Sec. 108 That said Regents may make and enforce al! appropriate regulations and ordi- nances, consistent herewith, for carrying into €ffect the objects o! iro » cxp.} Alleged Breach ef Promise and Se- duction. TRIAL OF THs HOWE-STORY CASE. Yesterday affernoon in the Circait Court, Judge Cartier, the case of Catnerine Story | agaist Freeman W. Howe—action for breach of fromise of marriage and. seanction, | in which $25,000 damages are claimed—was nued alter oar report closed. The plato y testified that ehe had several | letters from Howe when she was in [ndianapo- | ls addressed + M t#," in some of which | he expresses bie gratification that che has de- termi ved to do better. and m 01 aya “yon can- | Tiwi taih (0 sce the folly of wrong doing,” and ine closes $10. In another, he says “You now have w bance to make matters ail right,” and “yoa Must write and put an end to the tatk.”” Wirners was cros--examined at great length by Mr. Mattingly. She said she was not di charged ftom the retorm schoo! in Decembe ever heard of letters being found in her ba- rean by Mire. Mo-ber; she did not know that such letters were submitted to Mr Howe, and by him to the trustees; witness was not’ dis- mise d because obscene letters were foand tn ber bureau; witness did not write to Mra. Mob sekeng to be taker Kk; witness Mr-. M. what waa the matter with he fle bad never known any man excep Gallagher. ‘The cross-examination was alleged admissions to Mrs. Mosber, which wit- ners denied. ‘TO DAY. The trial of the case was resnmed this mom ing. and the cross examination Catherine V. Story, was contr rrmber of statements slteg m de ty her to par been taken. Mr. Mattingly read aletter from plaintit’ in an-v er toa litter from Howe requesting her tu state the tre as to who was tbe rath ot ber child, eaying that che might be called on to svear to her statement. This answor i3 to tho effect that Josh Gailagher was the father, and sho stated that hia tulks Hvod tn Frederick courty, Md., ard she had written to him there, but bad not heard from him, avd did not know where he was vow. She further satd that this letter was written st Howe's enggeation, made to Ler hetore she left Washingt. Mr. M. xlso read a letter trom her dated May 2th. 1873, In which she save she received a let- ter Vat no money trem him; that she was sorry that be had given her snc abad name, having said she bad etolen from him,and that she had been with tive or 8ix men, and she did not know who wasthe father of ber child. She ssid in thst letter thatshe kuew who was the father. Witness sad that she had never stolen anything from Howe or the school. Witness told Mf Sterritt (of Iudianapoils) at first that Josh Ga! lagher was the cause of ber troubles, but aubs quert'y told her that Howe was the father of her child ‘Mrs. Stewart, the mother of the plaintiff, was sworn and corroborated the testimony of plain- tit as to the time elie went to the reform school. She denied that the had ever heard of her daughter being dismlsed, or that che had szen letters from Beach or Gailagher. ‘The plaintitt b TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE. ‘The detendant called Dr. Appleby, who tea tified that he attended the family of plaintiff's mother; the plaintitt’s child be saw sho after birth; sie said it was born on tho 18t September; thought it reserabled ber (pb tiffs) femily. Mr. E. C. Carrington, sr., objected to the wit- hess testifying lo the likeness of the ehtid; the jory were aswell able to determine resem. Diance as the physician, and he suggested if the chitd was brought in its likeness to defend. ant would be seen. Dr. Appleby continued, saying that the chil. had the appearance of having been tally de- veloped. A number of letters of plaintiff wor read by defendant, wriiten from Indianopolis. pid bond The District Bill, Ma. Eviror:—Amovg oiber Gbjectionadle provisions of the proj {i for the govern- Ment of the Distric ease creating @ ipal Court in i. Jastiovs’ Courts. Houbt that rome of responsible posi- tions are held by unworthy persons, maqaalitied for the office, being destitute of the requisite leval knowledge for the discharge of ita reapon- tible duties, as well ns integrity and moral worth. ‘The propose: bill, in my opinion, is nut the remedy for the evil. it cannot bs removed effectually except by the appointing power, who alone can remove it by selecting worthy and competent persons, without regard to the man- Gate of political cliques, who bave forced en- jnalified and unworthy men into these rexpon- ‘ble and important positions, No man in the community exercises more anthority—ror goo or evil—than a justice of the peace. Conse- quentiy, be should be «conservator ol the peace, pu seessing intelligence, and of good moral char acier. He has, by virtue of his ollice, the tation, #8 well es the property of the citix-ns, under bis control. Hence the nacessity teoting. honest, intelligent and auora! men for these positions. The provides tor the appointment of three judges, who shail con sutme te Biunieipal Court, and who are to discharge all the duties now pertormed by semo thirty justices or the pence. This is about the number who lave oifices opaa for the traneaction of business; the remaiader ito have ben whose depositions had trestin Otte te. AGES, SIpposi they devote their ent! 2 during Hustnese bours re the discharge of thete Guties, & the place of the (arty acting J so? Non ter in what portion uf the city the court shal be located, it will be inconventent, ineiie 2nd oppoess.ve to the citizens who resi tant points to resort to it tor the redress of wrongs or the collection of their ims. How Many persons will forego their claims and 6u- Gure their wrongs, sooner than b= forced ta Voth time and money in wailing on this ¢ Hew is the poor man, or woman, to bring sat before this tribune! without connec?” [tis court is created, many needy persons wili be deprived of their constitutional rights, for they cannot institute suit without the aia of cornsel, and that ald they cannot receive witout money to pay for it. Again, the justice-’ cours are maintained by the feet, while the proposed ma- Nicipal court will het beayw tax upon the public, without serving tie purpose intended. The Congress of the Ui make mistakes—pass pad and objectionanie laws—and when they discover them, they shoul: endeaver to correct their error. Experin: may answer in some ini tut jeopard: expe it to be juatys periment in creating the Volice Court shouit admowich them from trying a fimilarone by instituting & municipal court. It ie a fact well known tg uil that the Police Court has proven a taile juate to the wants of the ic—an at Querous burden npon pablic, when its predecessors, the courts of the Pelice justices, were not only selr-surtatning, Lut paid over # lerge revenae te the municipal treneury, and Were the means of suppressing crime io far grester extent than the Polic: Court, wh: been virt of the D ed States cometimes the Supreme Gou stitutional and the dependent po itizens Of thi ing the wards of the ves it not bebouve Go: ed bill tor on t to be unes t these (uct { patioual gov | aren to well | make thyinsely Wants and peculiar position * they wil the bill now befure them in iis presen Tue § New bire- flerm Telegraph.—At th the Board of Fire Commissioners iast Vice President Collins in tha ebair, u fence of President Wittiams,) a repo trom the superintendent of the fire graph (H.R. M worn-out conditie comprising the eye im meeting ot gt, nes and appara’ tem of tire-alarm teleg: tL his charge, trdm lovg-continued use, aad to the urgent secestitz for immediate action luok- ing to the introduction of an entirely new sys- ten, snd, in view af the facts fully oxplaiued in the document, he solicited the co-operation of the board in seenring the passage of @ propar pill by Congress during the present seasion Tor the construction of the most approved system of automatic fre-alarm telegraph in the District. ‘Dbe report was accompanied by a bill to be presented to Congress making an appropriation ‘of $50,000 Irom the national treasury for the construction ot the desired new system of fire- alarm telegraph, the money to be expended by ibe District authorities, and an equal amount to be paid by the District of Columbia. Atter fully discussing the report and the a>- cumpanjing bill, it was fivaily ordered that they be transmitted to the District Comuis- overs, with the cordial indorse it of the Fire Board, and au earnest request that the District Commissioners recommend prompt and tavoratle action by Congress, ‘Mr. Biles aiso presented a communication announcing the death of Henry H. Bishop, who had been employed in *be fire-alarm telegraph office for nearly eeven years; and, on motion ot Mr. Thomas, it was ordered that Frank B. Squires be recommended to the District Com- ners for pointment to the position wade yacant by the death of Mr. Bishop, and that Mr. J. H. Noyes be recommended to suc- cced Mr. Squises a8 “ repair man.” A comma- nication was received trom the su; itendent ef the District reform echool ‘that ar- the board for the pro- fection of ihe building case of fire; referred io the District Commissioners, © oe "OCC" posses ara |. WiLLIAN is not great mans ta ebsabe, easees aoa in will do well to call at once. S7 Eli Perkins is lecturing in Kansas—and we Joaq fae gone into the funny S7-St. Louis ig vow two notable rumen the retain te treo eta man, | Udgen Hotfman, Mise Eilen grcat granddauguter of Be } Ertng, | bers of The Centennial Tea_Party. BRILLIANT SUCORSS—TAR ROTUNDA NGRD— TAR TABLES AND WHO Pae- SIDED OVER THEM— REMARKS OF SgCaR- TARY ROBESON. The Centennial tea-party given in the rotan- dacf the Capitol last evening was one of the most brilliant affairs ever witnessed ia this city. The vast retunda, with its namerous and tasteful cecorations, was thronged wita an as- semblage of the best people of Washington, sad every portion of our country was represented by ladies and gentiemen of prominence snd fame. The tables, representing the thirteen original colonies, were ranged acound the circle QLd were presided orer as follows: cey.— Mrs. General Marcy, Miss Secre- ar sop, Mrs. T. H Alexander, Mrs. Lieu- tenant-Commander J. D. Grabam, aul M Mary Aulick Stout. These laties were dreesod Mice Lawrence, Miss Beckwith, a rardianghter Taney, Mre. Paige M. nedy, the Misses Viele, Miss Aidis, Mrs. Noyes, of the Onto cen’ cutii Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Lincoin and the Misse: coin. These ba elegant tonett Turre was ut the tab! by aship isaen w 2 nted as esiling out ot the Golic fornia Connecticut —Mre. Sedgwick. who wore o hers! belonged to Mat who wore av old mia Senator Carr; Mics or ce worn at one of Mount Vern Sewell. Miss TA Miss Bainbridge, st. the jewery of bet mobic a lac 5, and by Clars Louise Kel Mrs. Fi of Chtet-7 Meigs, the Mi-ses Ken- 8 Were arrayed in of the ature ot wer g n, Who Gure a de pn’e recept Mrs. Myers, ma ConLe. Tic teaure of Harton fins. ra Adin ta! Poor, Mra € ough, of Pa, s+ Puurnion, Mics Turner, Miss Dorsey, Miss aud Mies Phenix. Tuts tabie, ately r ” bontas, had speciaicare of thearmy and navy. The indies were dressed inthe old style of dr: and their handsome faces were nicely « the Old fashioned profusion of laces aud teilis. South Carolina.—Mre. Judge Moore, Mrs. De. Mavry, Miss Morse, Miss Worthington, awl Mrs. Senator Kobertoon. This table was pro iusely Ornamented with Paimetto trees, Ihilies, towers and frult, and bore # hand-enre eet of the old fashion biue crockery. Nort Carotine.—Mre. Dr. Qainire, Wheeler of Mass, Mrs. Maynadter Swarze, Misses Cowperwait, Suit, Key te Stureivant and Mrs. Young. Tits ‘table was Dancsomely lit up with # large amber of wax candies, an Wers Very proitabie. Gengia.—Mirs. 8. P. Beowa, Mrs. Fiizhagh Coyle, Mrs. Ronalilsof New York, Mr. Boag- liny, Mrs. Brow Oath, Mies rac! Coyle, Miss Speer, Miss Pairo, Miss Radford and Miss Barclay.’ The toilets ot chess in were rich and appropriate. Yue tadle was cor- ered by a handsome temyle of evergreens ported by six columns, which were ornamented With cotton in bioom, rice, straw, green sugar- cane, &e, Khode Island —Miss Maggie Fades, Mrs. Chi Justice Waite, Baroness Da Busiere, dirs, O'Donnell, Mrs. M. Smith, Mre. Foscer, Miss Joukins and Miss Sprague. ‘ois table was placed immedintely in troct of tue pletur: of the Landing of Columbus, aud was hantayiasiy decorated, Tanson, Miss Eaica eli, the Muates setts. Mrs. General Chipman, assist- y Miss Boutwell, Mra. Senator Edina vis, Eugene Hale, Mrs. E. L. Stanton, Mre. duege Noi, Mre. BB. Erench, Mra. Orocke Miss Annie Story nurte, and Mes. Ki delberger. The continental « becoming fo "ers, Obtpen ted ox iy was highiz " ery some appear aree. The ta B WAR Place ptoiat hietorieal painting of the + tug of the Pil grim: New Hampshire—It was in ebarge of M Governor epnerd and Mrs. S. 8. Mitche Mrs. Tom Shepherd, Mra. Dann, Mre, McK Mrs. Morsell, Mrs. H. D. Cooke, jr., Miss Dann, Miss Morgan, Miss Cooke, Miss Joonson, Migs Tiflaney, Miss Wells, Miss Cox, Miss Page Miss Moree, Mies Loomis, Miss Bradiey, snd Mies Moore. Mrs. Shepherd aud ler lady assi-t- Anis made thy table and ite neighborhood a peculiarly charming oue; aud if the tea bad been intoxicating as well as invigorating, we tbould jude trom the great amount (hey dis Loved of that a govdly mumber of young m would have Calien by the wayside. Back of the table was the portrait of Gen. Thomas. Penna Mrs. Justice Strong and Mad- ed by the Misses Sirus Ashtoa, Mrs. Delano, an4 An attraction of tha tabie w Kennedy. ygiltcandelsbras and ht up by many higut over tie Wax candies th pictare ot Wash: ty Congr to gion resigning li at Aonapols, Deces » Mrs. Golds 1OPOt 8 Watowright, and Mis Tr the Delaware tadte Albert [ay Mre, Theode Miss Lotue Wire, 1 Mics Maggte Zeilin, Miss Carrie Dodze, Ene Ray, Miss Ada Shecman, Miss Wait ing, the Misses Chabb, Miss Bigir aud Miss Slack. The dressing at thistable, which was in covtinertal style, Wes rich and grand, and tho sales very proiitable Thi f the Navajoe Indians with <i mach 2 citement. They were follo large crowds. Over the do rotunda to the hali of the Ho ture ship representing the “Dartmouth.” boys, dressed in Mohawk costume, mounted t Platform and stood by the ship ready toover- em, and asket very curiously to whet tribe they belonged, and sid they were Navaiies. The M vening. ‘The feature of theevenmg was tho a4. Secretary Kobeson, who stat motives of the aesem) nd it most interesting mar gave a resume of the historical events upon whien the centennial was based. Awong the distinguished guests present wore Alfred %. Goshorn, Col. Meyer Ash anit Co! Frank M. Etting, wil of Philatelphia, and mem- bers of the Na ivnat Centen Committer; . D. Gilles Woman's Nationa! Sentenn’ Frenk M. ra, Gov. Noyes an he sam thavks to Mrs. E.G. 1 crous donations of wines. King Kalakaua sent bis regre net be Present, but his enite and paid their resp: tea party at her tatl arrival. They sto tsry Kobcson white TBE TRAY The immense evering, and and c baud dispensed tine mnsic duriaz he wade Wis remarics, ¥ AGAIN TO-RIGa pmber ef persons pr ast arge Dumber turned away ct in, Mave Cecided the ladies t> varty this evening at the same ding their great and tire- ening, the ladies were hard ening, and promise additional st. some Inbors last € at work this attractions to- ee Marreirp 1 T.—Last' evening, at 7 o’clock, Mr Bell, the popular super- intendent of the letter-carriers’ division of ths Waekington Post Ofice, was married to Mi « Frecerika M. Brandt, of this city, at Trinity &. E. Choreb, in the presence of a large asscm- binge of friends, Key, Mr. Addison, rector of the church, officiated. On the entrance of tia couple, attended by Mr. Charles Bellas grooms- man and Miss Mattie Noyes as bridesmait, a merry wedding march was pertormed. Messrs. E. B. Hay and James Morrison acted as use: +, After the ceremony, the party repaired tothe residence of Mra. Noyes, No. 302 L street northi- west, where an informal reception was held, after which they vook atrain for an extended bridsi tour northward. THE COURTS. . Porice Goust—Judge Snel, ‘To-day, Some dozen cases of common drunks Were disposed of, the usual assexsmen's being levied, and then Edward Sinor, a heary bait loater about gin shops and honses of ilt-fame, was Cetignated fora strij suit and rations in ! | bouse of James W. Fowler, No. 107 D street portheast, and stealing a trank containing Georgetown acvertisements clothing, books, papere, Sc. This is the cass CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Rentienrd in yesterday — ae, when the thieves left in the alley adfining the boas, roure rca amorg other rejected thirgs.a bible cont ing two pandred and ten dellare. which was re- Lasies’ and Ch.idrens Fore in Desutitul ects ost covered, but other articles were taken swat received are ELEGANT NOLIPAY PaRsenra, abundant to convict t a = SEY Morn, who was discharged, and the o: 006 tm ot. Qnoretown, for the grand yO LISG. Anat OMAS BX THOMAS zse. : 8 A T r a | Bottons, accied THOS. DOWLING, Anct BBY THOMAS HOW LINE > nT ADMINISTEA TRUS u yet 9 Set DRY GoOODs. suas N DEY GOeDs ar (AKRVER'S, 707 MABKET er Lowss ‘A Wain ep = 1600 yarce very beet Gatico, fol Nw Drees Go ut h pork. 2 ta, ory 3 and straw alr 8 Spiendid i RGb aud Wool P. Very heavy Feltte Excellert quart Bhe« ting ¢ Bplencit(« FEINASCIAL AND COGMERGF Washington Stock Exchamee, Dre tr. Quotations furnished by Midilicton & Co., bankers, ‘The flowing were the prices bid the metting of the Washington Stock E G8. geid, M1 bid. Bank Stock ace, oats 7 a tor ORore fn Warrington. W0-tr A Few 207 Mare AUOUT Hay a's, 3 Cirize U0 peire Jon and’ Mechar Petr; regnier p 2 Gecree own, 4 DIG. City Pas: Br ty 5 in tek Werbington acd Georgst wn st Bpitcee Dreginni * ren Qowis Me. trope Ptock. 19 bid. 27 ashe: ED pleces Dingonal Drees Goods, 4 BM soni> Temple Be G1 Dit, 94 Reed: Poo Geerg ne Oo trict of 1578, 1 District Be Oo 8. bo: im, 3 Jon tia—Wo. 30 pieces doubio widen plain REP# Bocts ; D pees SURGES, © cents, 10 pieces at word doe. 40 pieces CAMELS BAIR a3= Le BLA\K SILKS cheaper than ¥e & ered them before. | Bieck MON ATES and ALPACAS; Sct tog? Biank aud Shaw ts \a @row vartsiy Ce eell as cheap ss acy house & SEWER CEBTIFIVATES taton at 7! -enty | the dolier, ' GEO. J, JOBBFOS £09 j ety TAT Market Spac rz, Gr’, OF Ware * + E875, T certific eos OVAL AND (OAL, WOOD AND BUILDING MATERIALS. Woon, Few Youn. Dre article says: The W srdapeculmion shares #1 of gale have been at 11st on bande barge wed seeor BUTE Tetvs bave been fet, 1@2 px ite UMIBOUS COALS. Ber cent. forcerrsing F 2 HICRORE WOUD in the stick Dally 4855 @ iS for prim . ‘fod split, al! Kept ander coves direct, This class of bills enn bo wot at 4-Saud $2 Bias tug the co of a0 ef Importet @ase. fn sec bands 6) deys gs tow | and Domestic CEMENTS and CALOINED PLAS- Be 425" Good bile are obtainable at 424 TRE bandlicg yearly many x sof Bas tbe money, marker ceil lone are q GO LATHES, fam tp condi ionto NU orders of avy cheracter in my with ispaick ond fidelity woireale and rets'l,apon terme that defy compe om © porthweet suutheast Heotsli Deniers 4 COAL AND WOOR a ‘Tre Barkers error “1 foct or er B.—Oorton Gut ant | Reang erhalten as ven streets :feirto prime do. 145 to} le: ee | ()4a Moon at AND PtSk Woon 0 1M: red Mary ian sz der amor, | OAS go Ber cord, Seliverrd tu suy past of toe to? le white, Lay ty Yorn ticm— | city White sonilierd, 75 to A3: w-atern, St wixed Lebve yoor orders with READ. ATMS, corner western, 88 at eleva: Szat nd F sireecs, or ead th Love and cource—som herr foot of Bb str oer To: do. mixed, 65 to 66. negi-tr SVOPWIN Y, arneR Bey unchanged). Prov 7 =a Ee ee urctanged Baik J shoniders. 7%, te 7: ° Dealer tu best varietios of ANTHRACITE aD CUMBEBLAND OOAL Ales, WOOD tnt satiok, OT sawed and spilt, Prices mou. race f at ir to prime Otices nut ¥ Foot of & rtreet 2 Pe peers Ialscd avon, between Kh wba Hite ad BOG : : TOES mine Tocetwed throcgh Meests. HAML wt Youn, December 17 —F TON « PEA. Cor. $b wc D wee, Seip charred — cou CUAL! Baw Yore, Pe 1 —Stecka nit 1 : —~ Lower, Mores Gold, Ws Rxchanze | We torite the attention of consumers too2 415: whort, 4 “ots active an of OOAL, caubract. yal Ny December 17, 12.0 ‘st the Btock Fxchanse Fecurities ip 6 percent Ron POWs. H40"e. 1G” pew 3. Lexnon, taber 17, 3.59 p.m —Tho elerd hss irc esaed £3: he proportion of ity which Last weok + Paris dispatches wb b we areinaking towest ttt) ot rate no 1 PIMEB WOOD, sawed enc split sad PINE KINDLINGS, + TLPUENSUN 2 Of co, PAS Peunsy Iranian Av. of Depot. Bes ] pS rcs AE m.--Tee ioe bun or by LOTHER, CHBISTIaN ASB0UIs 4 Ou al Ass ON, December 7, 4p m1 —The an { finto the Baak of Kogiand on baianco Evening Classes in Latta, Greek, Bugiich, Froncy 5 KO er0 Ger 2 per qnart ad 9 9.8 M. Waters. of 1, hels whe 70 bushels at 1335. 3 _GartLe Mark Co. report receipts 3 head of be u mopinis tn this ety, GaS DROPS OB REANING LIGHTS. Lars wg from 3 te 6 | cents per pound; 4 assortment euuh of New Your to farmers at 3; to 33, cents per pound: i ONARDELIZRS in grest vari to Baitimore, and 10 lett over: butchers at § toGeents perp sheep sold at §< cevts per pound): 19 left ove: co) and cal vas said for 82) tw 60. —stock indifierent. | rere’ prices BLATE AND MARBLE MANT2LS BLOBS LY 5 O., & HAMILTON & Peancow, . ¥.M.0. a. Baitdicg, Bor, ect Sh acd D streets ic ESSE! CHEESE CHEESE Parm-ean, Edam, Grosere, Bap Sego, Rquefort Gonda. Nev lcbstel, Ot edder. Bo landie hem tahr aes £. a Sven. hedeer, Bogiiad ry, w ¥o resem ie. oiigats: A.W. BURCHELL, Marke CITY ITEMS. Brack axp writ Silk Ties of & Scarfs in the latest patteras and col- Silk, Cashmere, and Woolen Mailers, Oveprice ouly. Géo. C. Hawxixs, 410 7th street. lontT-Hanp Writixc.—Mr. C. Sazeman Proposes to teach this excellent tusiness accom- plisument by mail in a practical and easy maa- ber. Pitman's nrost improved system can soo: be matured and a business far better than a clerkship ensured. Terms low; circulars sent from 221 west 10th street, New York city. = ‘° Luxcry, hesith, economy imsured by usin, Dooley’s Yeast Powder. ant Light lols Biscuits &c., prepared in 10 minates. Try it. To Coxevmrrivas.—Many bare been hi y bave been to give their testimony in favor of the asst “*Wilbor's Pure Cod Liver Oil and Lime.” Ex- perience bas proved it to be a vatasbie remed: CIGABS AND TOZATI9, No. 1253 Peunsyivanis avenue, near 18th street, Dealer in Imported and Winton, mee : Meanfacturet m Cigars. for Consumption, Asthma, Diphtheria and ail diseases of the throat and in: Manufactared only by A. B. Wilbor, © , Boston. Sold by Gruggists generaliy. evs ——_o—__ ASk your GEOCER or wise merchant for Charles Heideieck’s siliery or extra dry Cham- Pifetiled by none. #.t,th.s: ence Wrature Srrirs at Hamiiton & Pearson’ + M. C. A. Building. 12,8,e06 Conne, &c.—“The wise for he walks depend,” and Thouttidn ps ww Ry 4 F. CONFBCTIONER AND CATERER, U8. ot avoid painfal Corse Bese No. 680 TRETH STREBT, fone, ete. eaBgrygen B and F streets, Washington, D. 0. ‘Truss, 235 Penneylvazia avenue northwest. 5,8 TRY THE ELsstio TRvss, Mantels nc 2