Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. THURSDAY .-Mareh 23, In76. Orrick oF CHIF® SIGNAL Orricer WASHINGTON, March 23. 1816 For the middie states. inereasing cload iness ard rising temperature, and areas Mehr crow in the northern portions, south- winds and failing harometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, éc., To-nignt. National Theater —Mr. and Mrs. Florence im the “ Mighty Dollar.” ater Comique.—“The Arabs of Washing- ton” and first class varieties. Oud Fellows’ Halt — Dramatic entertain- ment by the Rechabite Dramatic Club. - Condensed Lecals, will be lighted to-night at 6.45 p. m., and extinguished at 4.20 a. m. ‘The treck for the street railway to Union. town is being laid across the Navy Yard bridge. Alfred Holmes, the colored laborer who ‘Was seriously injured by the caving of a bans of ciay at the Washington Brick works, Tuesday, died last night of his tnjuries. A citizen of Washington, actnated by in- fluences received at the revival meetiugs BOW in progress here, bas sent hts check for $0 to the treasury in payment of duesof the government that had been withheld by him Yestercay some mischievous person set Bre to Bra: the Milk Howse Ferd ron, , and Ofieer Jones With the ‘neighbors, extingnished the fire | after considerable bard work. wert The Gre ns of Jonadah ast night rier to a new council Of the ore Centennial Gerreil, | be city orgeniz fonera) This mornix Arwold. pa Ist and 20 northwest an golre throw e@aicd white mer the vflicer conveyed the dr home f an Intoxi awa n man ered ‘@ colored | | eens PROGRESS OF THE KEVIVAL afternoon M "s meeting at the Congregational reb, and the impression baving prevailed | that this was to be the farewell chiltren’s | Meeting. there was a very | n Mr. Hlammond spo! Indnes*, and Mr. Be appropriate bymus. fren seemet Wuch pleased when Mr. Hammond an | Bounced that he woul? holt another c Fen’s meeting at the Metropolitan chur: in the city The meeting at the Congregational chr ti o'clock last evening was immense, Jarge number of opie who gained aimis. | aion standing in the aisles and others were mnable to get in. On the stand with the ministers and others was Postmaster Gone- yal Jewell. After singing and prayer Ca; Sain Hester, Dr. Newman, Dr. Sanderlar and Mr. J W. nown brick- . Mr. tlam- mond spoke of the ark of safety, Noan and he flood. At the eouclusiou handreds rose tor prayers,and an inquiry meeting fol- Jowed in the body of ehureh, while a rownEe men's inquiry m was conducted in the Sunday schoo! room, and these were Sept up till 1 o’eluek. TO DAY'S MERTING. The Metropolitan (M.E)chureh was well attended this morning. and after the usual singing and prayer Rey. Dr. Sunderland real from ilaggat, 21 chapter. as to the buiiding of the Tempie. Prayers were offere! by Rev ‘Mr. Freeman, Rev. Mr. Hamm de} and others. Need Thee ner of | as . Who was recently con vert- €¢, gave bis experience, in which he satd that for fourteen years he had been a habitual drinker, but about ten days ago, he thanked God. he was converted, and now has no ap- — fordrirk. He relat-d that he had been uced by bis son to come to the churen, @nd he hed not been in one since about Isi5, and then under Brother Ham.nond’s preac ing he was converted. He asked praye: for bis son. who was out of “the ark of safety. Mr. bent Sang in @ pathetic manner < me Home,” Many moist eyes in theaudience. Lr. Nc aeid that there were a thousand Jack K Bolds’ in this city, and he urged that th Jooked up and prayed with, and he fervent prayer for euch. v. T. Re ered & prayer especially for Mr. Reynolds’ . Dr. Rankin read several requests for prayer for children, and nearly 0 mate inilar requests by rising and Dr. R. offered @ fervent pray Rev. Mr. Dodge related that over @coven people were converted in his section of the Congregational Church jast night. Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Pendei, Dr. Pres- brey. Mr. Worthineton and Mr. ott mate remarks. Rey. Dr. Newman sald that at his meeting last evening five had asked prayers, and he found that many in the congregation were under conviction. Mr. Domer remarked tbat he was gratified by seeing so many jorkers 2mnong the laymen, and he thanked that this was one of the resulte of Brother Hammond coming here. Mr. Merri- mon and others spoke, after which an inquiry meeting Was held. emick ices THE STREET CONTRACTORS AND THEIR GrRIzvVances —When the contract work on Lhe streets under the District Commissioners ‘was siopped, in consequence of the recent action of Congress. $65,000 to $70,000 per month was being paid to the workmen by the contractors. Since the passage of the bil stopping the issue of 3-65 bonds, the em- ployes are witbout work or wages, aod many of the contractors are in a bai fix Biarily. Last evening a meeting of street contractors was called at No. 7th street, at which Messrs R. tephen Tatty, J.G. Stafford. W. Hussey, -— Groat, F. H Finley, W. Dewuman, and others were resent. An informal discussion took plac 2 Which it was stated that by the action gress the auditor's certificates for work done “payable in bonds” are now unsale- able, and that there are at present nearly 1,000,000 worth of such certificates in exist- ence. It was also stated that some contracts under the $4,000,000 loan are only about half finished, ther y abrogated. Mr. Ryan was called to the chair, and stated the object of the meeting to be to take action present their grievances to Congress and to ask their pay for work already done and the privilege of carrying out the contracts eptered into with the District. Mr. Dowa- man was elected secretary. The subject of | these grievances was discussed informality, | Spd it was deemed advisable to adjourn to | Friday evening. ——_o—___. HAk?’s RESIGNATION. — Fitifor Star: From SB €ditorial in your issue of yesterday 1 learr ed of the resignation of Mr. A. Hart as & trastee of public schools. Facts, wi Which I am se:uainted, made me expect th! resignation for some time. I remember that this same Mr. A. Hart made the charge of | bribery in relation to the change of text | books by the old board, which he failed to Sustain. A committee of trustees, appointed some months ago. has been prepared to re. xt. at the last two regular meetings of tae | rd, ob another subject, but have delayed | doing so in consequence of Mr. Hart’s ab- sence. That report deals with a question in Which Mr Hart is officially interested, if he ¥alae bis reputation in thiscommunity. His resignation does not exonerate the commit- making the report. As acitizen of District | demand that the tax-payers be made acquainted with the “bottom facts” in | in theday to open the debate, i and Bentley. i | Mayberry were | Sawyer. and B. H. Robe and there were | A regard to Miss R. Le Bosquet’s salary, for Jour months in i573, as a teacher in the pub- f Washington. Yi CustoprerI ———— BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Plowman: C. M. Floyd, a t dwelling. west sie New Hampehire avenue, between 2ith and I streets Frederick Dobler, a two-si and dwelling, east side New B and C streets eg three east side Street, between N street and Rhode Island avenue orth west; $14,000. -£, Dodge, a three-story brick siore and dwelling, Sua: between G and Hi ours, Psos CUSTODES. Tue Natrowar Carrran REAL Estate ASSOCIATION held its fifth annaal meeting dast evening, and Colonel George Cowie, the submitted an ex- condition of the asso- of the fifth fiscal year, 18s, Rowing on follows: port, $975 37; total re- sbursements, $14,- number of shares at the end ending March 29, Balance ia c president; J. F. Lang. ley, vice president; G. wil secretary and treasurer; Messrs. ¥. ra ‘Seatth, John Evans, Wm. aE FP. Maher, J Jett, John Bu: » NA. Swartz, J. P. Steet Stickney, directors.” THE TREASURY ROBBERY, Trini of W H. Ottman. Yesterday the trial of Wm. H. Ottman, Incicted for the larceny of $47,097 65 from the U.S. Treasury in June last, receiving stolen property knowing It to have been stolen, ano receiving embezzied money knowing it to bave been embezzled. was continued in the Criminal Court, Judge Olin, after our report closed. Distriet Attorney Wells and Hon. Jeremiah M Wilson for the govern- ment, and Hon. Matt. H. Carpenter, W. A. Cook. R. T. Merrick and R. K. Etliot for the ceiendapt. The testimony for the govern- Ment Was continued as follows: Mr GC Vance testified that on the 24 of Jone last be went from the cash room, where be was empl = — ee to *hipment of packages of money; no ose coula have removed any of those packages at the time except Mr. Woodward or himself. Witness was cross-examined at considerable length as to the manner of doing business in tbat room. He noticed the Park bank ticket on ove of the pac! when the money was placed on the elevator. Saw Halleck strap several of the packages; assiste1 bim in coing 80. This was in the cash room. before the money was taken to the express oilice. J. & Woodward testified that be bad as- sisted Mr. Vance on the 2d of June in the avsferring of the money from the eash room to the express offite; the package No. 1, addressed to toe Park bank, was missing A Te count was made at onee, and search was instituted. Mr. Vance carried the pack- ages to the elevator. Witness only assisted in checking them off. D8 McCurdy testified that on the morn- irg in question he weat to the cash room about 9 was engaged fn writing 0 on the pack s went again about noon a train for Baltimore by order of the Secretary | of ‘he Treasury. At lis potut a discuss nature of R question a by Mr. W arding the silmission ot Hallrck’s ¢ tion as evidence. The question being an imme portant one and the forerunner of a lensthy Giscussion. the court decided it was too late mm Brose as to the aud adjourned. tion as to admitting ia the testim rdy the adinissic ¥ of us made by Halleck to (MeCordy) as to the transaction, was lefence yesterday onject . for the prisoner, asked tha koverument be required to make their of in writing, apd the court suggesting this course the government sabmitted an offer 10 prove by the evidence of McCurdy that some months after the larceoy Halleck voluntari- ly admitted to him (McC.) that he(H) was ulity of the larceny, and this offer Is no? for purpose of proving the larceny or the re- ceiving of stolen goods by Ottman. The argument ov this offer was opened by Mr Merrick, who spoke at grea. length onit Mr. Wilson followed Mr. Merrick on the partof the government, and the argument Was in progress up to the adjournment. paca estes WASHINGTON M CONFERENCE - Tur Appointments for This Neighborhoot.—Tue Washington M. E. conference, colored. yes- terday, the seventh day of its session, in Baltimore, closed up its business and ad- journed to meet next year at Lynchburg. V ‘A large number of reports were adopted, in- cluding one instructing the delegates to the general conference to petition for the eleva- tion of a colored man to the episcopacy. Bisbop Bowman, presiding, ordained G M. Gross as anelder. John H. Brice and Joun nted @ supernumerary re- ‘alters, Jackson, F. BF. were admitted on trial. W. A. Claxton was readmitted into full membership. Bishop Bowman, before declaring the adjournment, read the ap- pointments for the ensuing year, amoug Lhetg the following: Potomac District, N. M. Carroll, P. E.— Washington—Asbury, James Thomas; nezer, P. G. Walker; Georgetown, F Brown, jr; Sandy Springs. W. H lar Springs, H. Witllams; Biaden Jackson, Rocky! -H. lentine; Pool ville, R. A. Read; Pa sco, J. H. Batier; Severn, G. T. Pinkney; § nis; Annapolis, W. H. Draper; West >. W. Walker; Calvert, D. Whee’ lington, S. Tateoe; Marlboro’, O. Woodville, P. H. Matthews; Prince ¢ Mission, J. Barnes; Silver Spr: zt ler: Mount Pisgah, D. Aqualll it. Mary's, C. Brown, one to be supplicd; White ins, T. H. Adams. Lynchburg District, G. W. Lewis, P. FE. exandria, P. P. Bell; Lang: Leesburg and Hamilton, ters dney; Middleburg, J. H. Ran- Waynesboro’, A. Tittie; Charlottesvi Ipeper C. H., J. A. Read; Lynchburg, Kennedy pberson; Richmond, J. W. Watera; Norfolk and Portsmouth, L. W. Coates; Northern N R. E. J. Warner; Liberty, R. Haw- Jation. J. W. ks; New Hope, C. Price; Bethany, J. H. Ba ‘ey; Caliistown, A. Edmondcon; trank- lin, W. Calloway: Lexington, A. B. Wilson; ige, M. Callender; Woodiawa, D. ot —— THE PFNALTY ON DELINQUENT TAX FS — * Collector's Office, Disirict of Columbia, Wash- n, Mare 1n76 —The attention of tax- crs 1s called to the fact of the second in- s'alment of the taxes for thecurrent year becomtpg due the ist of April proximo; and if not paid on or before that day a penalty of two per centum will be added on said last one-half of such tax, and on the first day of each succeeding month until collected in the muainber prescribed by law. Also, a like pen- alty continues to attach to the delinquent first half of such tax due (October 1, 1875. «\ JOHN F. Cook, Collector, D. C.” Editor : Does the above notice mean that a penalty of two per cent. will be added on second instalment of tax due April 1, 75, if not paid on or before that date? I think a similar notice appeared in THE Sar last September, with regard to first half of tax for present year, due October 1, which wes modified by the decision of the Com mission- rs 80 a8 fo allow the whole month of Octo- ber in which to pay without any penalty. If becessary, please get renewal of the Commis- sioners’ decision and reflect it. STAR TAX-PAYER. Wasbington, D. C., Mareh 22, 1576. |The Commissioners hold that the penaliy of two per cent. must be added if not paid on or before the Ist day of April, 1576. The clause in the act approved Mareh 3, 1875, covering this point, reads: “And if said in- —_ = —_ =, id on = before the rst day o! 1,@ like penalty (two centum) shal Be added on tia last one-Lalf of such tax.”—Ep.} a BROKE His NECK BY FALLING INTO A CULVERT.—A simple-minded youth named Andrew Connor left the residence of his pa- rents last Friday to follow the St. Patrick's procession, and not returning at night the jamily have been in great distress. It isnow ascertained that bis remains were found last Saturday lying in a culvert abouta mile this side of Beltsville, Md. It is thought that after the procession broke ranks at the City hail be went in the direction of the depot of the Baltimore and Ohto rajiroad and jumped on a train going to Baltimore. Some gentlemen walking near Beltsville on Sat- urday saw bis body lying in the water, and, taking It up, carried it to the nearest house and srmmoned Dr. C. A. Fox, who made an examination. The neck was found broken, and the head and body much bruised. Sub- sequently &n inquest was held, and a verdict | rendéred that the boy came to his death by accidentally falling into the culvert. Tue remains were p! in @ vault temporariiy, and Mr. Connor notified of thecircumstance. He took the cars for Beltsville, where he fully identified the body as that of his son. Arrangements were at once made to have it sent to this city, and the funeral was fixed for this eveni to take place from the res!- dence of Mr. U., on 10th, near C street south- east. a THE KINTER GARDEN LecTURE—On the shortcomings of our present mode of eda- cating children, and the benefits that will result from the {ntroduetion of Groebel’s K. G. system of training in the family—was listened to Tuesday night the Young Men's Christian Association parlors marked attention and interest. At the close @ class for ladies was formed. As it is de- sired to have as many ladt improving this u attend, the price for each r tbe jesson. first lesson will take place on 3 — at Miss Susia P- Pol- training school, 703 11th i. ? —.——_. TITIENS IN ITALIAN OPERA.—M'lls Tho resa Titiens and the Strakoscb Titiens in Bellini's dramatic ‘Norma’ $450, on which there is no ath River, A.Den- | Lynebburg Circuit; P. Mac- | Republican Meetings Last Night. SIXTH DIsikiCr. Ata mars meriing of the 6th district re- prblican club last night, John F. Shorter in the ehair, and A. Freeman secretary, on | motion of Perry Wilson the name of Daniel E Lewis, secretary of the club, was stricken from the roll and he was expelled, havin; been recently identifiet wii the col democratic association orga ton, and B. A. Freeman was chosen in his stead. Dele- gates were elected to the conventioa on tne Tith instant. as follows: Perry Wilson, Eizia Williams, J Harry Smith. Ben, in ©. Freeman and Jerome A. Johnson. com: mittee were directed to vote for Sayles J Bowen on the first bailot. and for E. P Brooks, of the National and Je rome A. Johnson on all pallots thereafter. Moris. Jons F. Shorter, pa por genaeen and ileon, were elect cou- Sergent meet on the 28th instant, to elect delegates to the Nashville convention. Messrs. Isasc Weems and Toomas L. Hon- esty were elected alternates to the conven- tien on the 77th instant. TENTH DIsTRICE. Ata meeting of the oo of the 10th district, Messrs. J. W. Branson, A. K. Man- ning, Hevson Davis, 8. W. Biann and D T. Travis were elected ‘delegates to the nomt- nating convention which meets on the 27th instant, with Isage Johnson and Virgil Ad- dixon as alternates. Messrs. Frank Fitz- hugh, George Wells and Isaac Johnson, sr., were clecied to the Nashville convention. FLEVENTH DISTRICT. At a mass meeting of the republicans of the itb district, last night. im asved in the rea: of St. Panl’s chapel, Sth street, het rer D and E streets southwest Mr Wm 6 ett in the chair, and Edward Chase sec tary- Messrs Edward Chase, Wm B Dr'J. LN. Bowen, Cato Ward and Ro W Tompkins were elected delegates to th nom ntion to elect t 1 gate al Repunli which meets at Cinctonat son, R.H. Beverly and James W alterretes. Messrs J. FN Wil W Tompkins and Josep! elected Celegates to the Nashville conve | tien. TWFNTY-SECOND DISTRICT. James Campbell in the chair, anit jordon secretary. The following dele Gelepates to whieh asserat city, Viz:— Isaac Shiner, Charles Champi Josiah L Venable, J. A. Clark and Pe Mosely. These delegates were aathoriz cet Three delegates to the colored conve tke Cincionatl conve tion Uon at Nashy Tenn = Exemption of Churches Filifor Star: 1 dissent from tne views ex- pressed by “Chureh and paper of Monday lest. legislate directly to establish religion, it ean- NOt do £0 inulire If it cannet appropriate 550,(00 to De-disiributed among the churches, if cannot benefit them to that amount by re- leving them of thetr proper share of the public burdens, There are but two theories on which any statesman has defended ehurch exemption. The first i, that “the legislature has the Tight todecide upon what kinds of property the taxes shall be levied. It can exempt personal and tax real property, exempt watches and tax horses.” The argument holds good, except to justify a violation of the letter or spiri€of the Conatitution. But when that instrament forbids laws made establish religion, it forbids euuningly con- trived statutes devised to favor churches by grenting them peculiar immunities. he second theory is, that “most persons Who pay taxes at ail do, {nm some form and With regard to their ability,contribute to the support of churehes. It is, therefore, of little importance to them whether they pay taxes directly to the collector or contribute their quota to help the chureb pay its share: the burden on the tax.payers is stbstantially the same whether the churches are taxed or not” If this argument proves anything, it is that | itis a matter of indifference whether the ches are taxed or pot, as the money State.” ja your If Congress cannot | Use tt do not believe it; this ts a toir infer- ence from their strenuons efforts to srevent the passage ofa fair law. That it is hot true at Washington hardly needs The e gation with which I worship is Lshonld think, of one twentieth ayers and nineteen-twentieths of trans. persons who pay no taxes,—who reside here tp the winter, and are off again in the early tummer. The cuurch property is least $150,000, and it ought to | @ tax of $2,250. If it were taxed, tt transient class would pay at least $2 the amonnt; if itis exempted, the transient class pays rothing, the whole burden being made by cunningly devised laws, to rest on the private own already burdencd more heavily than they bear. The taxation ofthe churches is, i fect, to relieve real estate owners anc the visttors 5 ital to contribute something to our munic pal expenses. Is there auy good reason wi these should not give something in comy at ean ab our drives, ard al the conveniences of oar that a case will be promptly made for action of the Supreme Corrt, It isa mistake to suppose that thoughtfal friends of the church favor its exemption | from taxation. Like their great exem they are willing to render unto Cwsar the | things that are Ciesar’s. Dr. Wayland, one | of the leading orthodox thinkers, says in lis | Political Economy, book 4, eh. 5: “Tre only ground on which taxes for the Support of religion can be defended, is that ite existence is necc:sary for the support of | civil government, and that It can be sustain. ed in no other manner than by compulsion. The first assertion we grant to be true; the sccond, we utterly deny. Hence, we ao not believe that red taxation for this pu is necessary. All that religious societies have aright to ask of the civil government is the same privileges for transacting their own affairs which societies of every other sort POsKess. The religious societies of this District have hot asked exemption from their share of the taxes imposed on real estate. They believe in &@ manly discharge of obligations, and are diseredited by those offcious persons who put them in the false and mean ‘ition of “dead-heads,” seeking to put thelr own bur- dens on other men’s shoulders. FAIR PLay. A LivELy TiME WITH AN ALLEGED THier.—For some time back there has been @ disturbance among the chickens in and about Uniontown, an suspicion was aroused that Blakely, of Giesboro', was out raiding again. Last night ten fine fowls were stolen from Mr. Swann’s hen-house, the thief break- ing the lock. Mr. Swann immediately pro- cured & search warrant, and Policeman Ar- nold proceeded to the house of Blakely, who luves in the upper Geisboro’ hovels. They found him stowed away under the bed, and Policeman Arnold drew him gently forth and deputized Mr. Swann to look after his wel.are, while he looked for chicken feathers. Biakely curled up near the stove, but all of @ sudden he wasn’t there. He had gone out of @ hole in the wall. Mr. Swann sprang to- wards the door when Madame Blakely seized him by the coat ae though she meant bus!- ness. A sudden wrench brought bim a re- lease from her grasp, and up and down the dark ravine he pursued Blakely, finally cap- turing him. Fresh blood (it is thought from chicken Le baeoct | Mr. Biaxely said it was from killing hogs! A year is along time for such marks to last. ———_e AMUSEMENT ational Theater.—A_bril- tto | sation for the use of our magnificent streets, | | district republicans axsembled Last | gates were clected to the convention to elect | 8 on Monday next in this | | of the magistrate system has been a matter | ®b0ut 1,000 at | comes from thesame pockets. But they wo | the sale is 4:30 o’cloc illustration. | | t +8 of real estate who are | Maggie Hugh et- | ensta Schmidt, a vi nd winter residents at the cap- | was fined $5 | 1e@ |} 2 | | | r, | ) was on his clo:hes, but | duly—[\. ¥. liant audience vening to see M ‘The Dollar.” The President oceupied one private boxes, and the members of Congress and members of the foreign legations present e bumerous. Mr. Florence's com- ‘on of the role of “Hon. Bardwell ” was received with the pleasure and applause it never fails to elicit; while Mrs. lorence as “Mrs. General Gilflory” was as pleasing as usual. Theater Comique.— The attractive audiences. Several new stars are engaged avd perform their ‘Jan very acceptably. The variety part the bill is es; attractive. Odd Fellows’ Hall.—To-night the Rechabite Dramatic Club, assisted by . John Velten, give a diamatic entertainment as a compli- mentary bevefit to Mr. Wm. Bak Programme conprises ‘ther Whitehead” and ‘*Toodles, entertainment will doubtless be @ very en- Joyable one. place yester from her late resi- enee. The interment took place at the Congressional ceme . The funeral ser- vice was by Rev. Dr. , of the Chareh of the ly Among ge yas the family in attendance were Tr. A. gman, of Boston; Miss Ewell, of Germantown; thony, of R.'L; jovernor Anderson, Mr. ¥ ight) ‘of the | respectively. bring $3.50 a head to the shippers.—-( Louise Y | Chuss sour. : Statement Prom Mr. Bates Wasuineton, 0 C , March 20, 1876. Editor Sor: With your permission I to reply to an article of the 1th instant heaced "An Ex-Justice of the Peace Sueing the Commissioners for £10.06 Each Dam- | uges” In the first place, the article was to forestall public opinion. Second. It was not true in several particu! «to the amount paid, snd Birch belug a wounded soldier. Fira. Tt was tor the purpose of prejadicing ihe public and eonves ing the impressios the Commissioners bad the authority to remove a justice Of the peace, when in law and fact it devolves on the judges of the Supreme Court. 1 have been # justice of the peace for % years, and no dishonorable conduct or | malfeasance in office ean be shown against | Secret of the whole matter is this: Thad a desk room in Mr. A. E L. Keese’s ofice, corner 6th street and Louisiana ave- nue. Birney, calling himself Assistant Dis- trict Attorney, sent me a private letter, stating he wanted tosee me on business at bis office. At that Interview he told me that persons had stated to bim that I was doing business under false pretenses, aod must remove immediately, as Mr Keese was not a magistrate, though his sign was still up. I consented, and did remove my office to E street northwest. Thinking of the matter, I Was so indignant at the lime with Birney that I sent bim $6, the balance of the claim, by a friend of min nown vice presi- banks, whieh Bicoey : bg public opinton wil be ur pended antil the case comes up defore the proper tribunal, I'am, respectfaliv, FE. H. Bates Justice of the Peace. We have ne disposition to do injustice to Mr. Bates, and very readily publ adding that he is mistaken in supp Tse STAR had any disposition’ to pr biscase. The purpose was simply to give | a@ recital of the action taken by the District Commissioners aud Distriet Attorney Bir bey in the matter Ag to the St referre! to by Mr. Bates, Mr Birney states that he was Lot authorized to receive this for Bureh As tegurds the authority for the action above referred to, the act of Congress ap- proved June 2th, 1874, says:—“And sald Commissioners are hereby authorized to abolish any office, to consolidate two or re offices, reduce the number of employes, ove from office, and make appointments y office authorized by law.” The Dis- missioners alone have the power justices of the peace. The abase to apy! on two years ago had this subject unter consideration, whieh resulted ia thelr peti- Uoning the Commissioners as follows: WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15, 1874. To the Commissioners for the District of Columbia. Gentlemen: Having been appoiuted by the Bar Association of this District a committee to report @ remedy for the evils arising out of the administration of justice by the jus- tices of the peace, and having alter consul ta- Lion come to the conclusion that the admin- istration of justice would be very much ime proved by a large reduction of the number of Uhe justices of the peace at present in com- mission, we embrace this opportunity, when the commissions of many of those at present In oftice @re about to expire, of r2- questing that the number be retuced xs soon as practicable to ten—belleving that this number willbe amply sufficient to answer ail the needs of our present population. We have the honor to be very respectfully, Henry WI-E GARNETT, —— eee MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Henry C. Lane and Ellie 8. Ailworth, Lu ther Williams and Mary Wilson, John Hea: ry Brown and Annie Barry. Robert Queen d Ann Fletcher, Richard W. Phillips and GEORGETOWN. MARRIAGE.— Al the Methodist Protestant Congress street church last evening at 8 ovclock. by the Rev. T D Valiant. father of the bride, Frank Libbey, esq., to Miss Emma Valiant. Tbe wedding was vers private, carcs being tesued only to the immediate families of the contracting parties. CATTLE MARKET (reporied by J. H. Ken- Co )— Number of cattie on the market, IS umber sold, S¥e to6xe. per lb Number of sheep oo the market, 367; Dumber suld, 3e7. at prices rang ing from 6\e. - rib. Namber of cows and calves offered, 20; sold at $15a3i0 per bead. ALEXANDRIA. BUTCHERS’ PROPOSAL TO CoMPROMISR.— The commissioners of the sinking faud held @ meeting this morning at the Auditor's of- fice. A delegation of batchers from the market were present aud made a statement as to the market troubles. The butchers ropose that if the city council! wiil pass a | Taw conflotn, market, orelse tax the grocers who sell it ontside to the same extent that they (the butchers) are taxed, then they will reot ibe market benches. Otherwise they deciare their intention to leave. The commissioners agreed lo report this Proposition favorably ww the city council at its next meeting. Meauwhile the disputeas to the renting of Ine benches is in abeyance. DEATH OF A 1&R ALEX ANDRIAN.— Witson C, Swann, a brother of the Hon. Thomas Swann, of Baltimore, died at hi ce in Philadelptua at 9 o'clock yester- morning. Hon. Thomas Swann was uITidiy summmonet from Washington to eh “iste of bis brotheron Monday even- aud was with him when he died. Dr. Swaon was a native of this city, and resided here years. He was educated at erst of Virginta,and was a gen- noted for his benevolence and use- He was a son of Thos. Swann, who 7S. Attorney for tha District of Co- lumbia under Presidents Monroe, Adams and Jackson. FisntowNs—Affairs in Fishtown wore y quiet this morning, aboat 100 bunches of fish being all that have been received since yesterday; they were held at 3heents. Most of the sha are being carried to Washington, parties from there reporting e wharf this morning. Fish sold there as follows: 500 shad for $5 per 199; 150 rock for $20 per 100: 1.000 herring for $25 1,000. The second fight of ihe season ocearred at Fishtown yesterday. It was between two young men, who, after p | other corsiderabiy, were a lice. Con DITION OF BISHOP JouNS of this bishop has certainly last week, though he is still feeol ARRIVED HoME.—A letter was rece! ved at the Alexavdria lofirmary this moratng fro: depot some days since, and whose death was mentioned in yesterday's ¢ F | stating that he had arrived sately at home and was much improved He says he hopes to recover speatily, and Will then return to this elty.—Gazette, 221. —— <2 Prize Fight N TWO PH BRUISERS AT “ PHREE CORNERS ROUNDS IN AN HOUR AND FORTY UTES. Ocerespondence: of the Baltimore Sun from | Eikton, Md., yesterday gives an accoant of the prize aight for ported MLN- 20 @ side between Mich: Cleary and Jam: eeden, both of Putlade | phia, at Three Corners, about niae mi! from Elkton, at the piace of conjunction of ihe states of Maryland, Pennsyivania, and s # Eliza Jane Barron, Isaac Roberts and Min- na E. Taylor, (of EMzabeth, N. J.) ° WE NoTICe by the advertisement in our avetion column that thesale of valuable tin- proved property on East Capitol street, b= tween ith and Sth streets, by Wash. B. Wil Mams, auctioneer, for Wm. B. Reed, trastee Will be positively sold. The hoar fixed m. See ady. SALr oF A Fine Resi Fiuyck has sold for Charles « omas B. Bryan, the by orick residence northeast corner streets northwest, for $27,500. ——-e nie THE COURTS. CIRCUIT CouRT—Judye Cartier. To-day Bond et el. agt. Clarke; jury Lumsden & Co. agt. Helm; verdict for plain- it ». Jones & Roche agt. Mooney, of | $120. Smith agt. Kissmer; on trial. POLICE CouRT—Judge Smen. -day, Luther Payne and Mary Brown, vagrants, were sent to the workhouse. es, disturbing Georgetown; $5. Joseph_ Fowler, throwing stones; $3. “Au- Peter Forre st, Cursing; $5. Patrick Foley for doing business as auctionesr without leense. Wim. H. Loek, larceny of seme Upner's fools from 8. A’ H. Mark- continued. Thomas Carroll, larceny « from Patrick Foley; $10 and costs. Philip Blake, lareeny of a wagon wheel; $5 and urban life’ If Congress should inflict upon | costs.’ Charlies E. Chase, assault on Rosa us @ law so unwarranted by the constitution | Garr’ $10 and costs. Mary E. Greea, as the exemption of ehvreh property, [trust | larceny of a shirt and other articles from vid’ Dreyfus; $10 and costs or 20 days. Nelson Ralph, Samuel Bensinger and Heary Bepsinger, charged with affray. Henry Beu- singer dismissed and Neilson Ralph tined <5 and Samuel Bensinger 10 and costs. THE Row HEARING PostroxeD —The sitting of the spectal investigatiag commit tee of Plymouth Church on the case of Henry C. Bowen was postponed last night, owing to the death of Gussie Plummer Bowen, agcd four years, eldest daughter of Henry E. Bowen and granddaughter of the defendant, H.C. Bowen. The child died on Mondsy last of diphtheria, and will be buried this afternoon. The next sitting of the committee will take place next Tues. day evening, unless some further interrap- ton should oceur.—[N. ¥. World, 220. MARYLAND LEGISLAT RE.— In the senate yesterday a bill was passed exempting from | grant, was sent down. | Delaware, resulting in @ decision for Cleary | onafoul. Tue locality of the fight is noied | as the scene of former ‘‘miils,” and is evi- | dently chosen for the ad | evading the authorities of one state by cross ing without difficulty into another. eN | had been | under | Chambe | in conditi } an Irtshm ome months, Cleary d Wheeden tripped well, with the odds mn in favor of Wheeden. mechanic, oul. ia the ring, a ighs 155. poi h smith, an Englishman by bt years of age, and has ng vanquished > Walker in a i five months tis locality 18 Of the fight, Sam Collyer and M Donovan for Cleary, and Arthur Chamt | and Harry Hicken, together with the referee Charles Dougiass, with about four hundred backers, accompanied the principals from Poiiadelphia on the morning express. The rth, i some pract large proportion of persons from the sur rounding county, swelled this number to about seven or eight hundred. Tue umpires | wereJonnny” f Philadel pt for Cleary ana Whee pectively. After the marking of tae ground and the winuing of the position by Wheeden, THE FIGHT commenced at Il o’ciock prompt. The first round resulted in the severe punishment of € ry, who received a severe blow fullin lhe face, but did not go down. Cleary drew fret blood in the third round, and knocked Wheeden down by a tremendous blow on the nose. The tight then proceeded with the | wsnal vicissitudes for an hour, both men do- ing, aS @ sporting man present remarked, some of the bardest fightiug on record. Both mea were tecribly braised, especially about the body and neck, but there was no give in. Wheeden undoubtedly had the better of his antagonist, but the betting was all in favor of Cleary, as it bad been from the beginning. Great excitement was manifested by the surging crowd es they swayed to and fro, forcing the ropes of the ring, which was reg: ulating the measuremeat, twenty-four feet square. Fifty-four rounds had been fought, when Cleary got second wind and began to punish Wheeden terribly. At the seventy- ninth round the latier was evidently ex- hausted, but stood well to his work. A foul was claimed in this and five precediog rounds, but not allowed. The fight had con- taxstion ons Whose Property does not exceed §100 in value; also a bill providing pervisors for the by trey of su} Uons in Baltimore city and the selection and compensation of judges and clerks of elec- Uon; also a local sae bill for Charles and Calvert counties. In the house an order was jaid on the table looking to removing the constitutional disabilities of ministers and preachers of the Gospel. The education bill ‘was ordered engrossed for a third reading. BETTER NEWS FROM THE BLACK HILLS. James Allen.arrived at Cheyeune from the Biack Hills Monday for oa and ex- ts to return In a few days. He brings with im several hundred dollars worth of gold dust, and reports that business in the Hills is lively. Over one hundred teams have left here during the last three days, loaded with ssengers and freight. There are a large arge number of men here obtaining outfits, and a large number of passengers awaiting transportation. AN INTERESTING CEREMONY took place | yesterday at the convent of the Good Shep- Bera nubs, seven young ladies receiving the white veil and three others making their soleron vows at the expiration of their no- | has vitiate. It 1s in such as these that the spirit of charity bas its brightest exemplification, and the ceremony is one which always ex- cites a peculiar interest because of the con- secration of bright Sgr lives to Christian 294 THREE GIRLS AT A BIRTH.—Dr. Smith of White Plains has under his care a mother who bas Just ae birth to three girls. All are doing well. The babes weigh five, five and a quarter, and five and a half pounds The mother is a native of Ire- land, thirty years old, and these are her first . The father is a Norwegian, and is a coachman for Mr. Hoyt, in Hartsdale. His name is Olsen.—{ ¥. ¥. Sun, 22d. Lots oF INNOCENT LAMBS FROM TEN. NESSEE.—During last spring, lambs to the value of $20,000 were shipped north from pro- | Nashville. In the next few months, from gramme here this week nightly attracts large | that city and other points in mindie Tennes- see. the estimate is made that from 30.000 to 40,000 lambs vvill be shipped north, and will pille Gov. AMES'S COUNSEL yesterd lengthy answer and plea im) it before next. Superintendent of Education Cardoza has been allowed to resign, and the articles of impeachment against him withdrawn, as the session would be prolonged by his trial THE A. M. & 0. RAILROAD. —Refore Judges Bond and Hughes, of the United States court at Richmond, Va., yesterday, the lication of bondholders of the Atlan- Ue, ‘issippi and Ohio railroad for the ap- Ppointment of a receiver and the foreclosure of m came up for @ hearing. The case Was Lope ona till Friday, April 7, so 86 to afford all parties time to file papers. THE TEST CASE in the U. 8. District Court t Boston to determine whether clubs which fell liquor to thelr members must pay the special tax required of dealers, was decided by Judge Lowell in theaffirmative. and gold neckiaces, kets and | _ B9"A daughter of the French ambassador encuge ares - received al Prince jeut at bein ee to the naturalized elry store, No. 457: lvania avenue, near | Prussian Count Tall dig street, agent for the Lake George dia- Oe, cn, emake Sage with bores pent from Mobile and Austin . to establish an extensive col- 87 According to Dr. 8. Wills Williams, for a resident in Chi: only a few thousand’ and of the many ‘alllion” of women in hat country can read or Write, | 1s said that tinued one hour and thirty-five minutes, of elec- | When the two went in for the EIGHTH ROUND. ‘Wheeden came up well considering the unishment he had recetved, and struck Jleary & heavy blow in the neck, when the two clinched and Cleary was thrown upon his knees, at which moment Wheeden strack an under biow and Collyer claimed a foul for bis man, which after some dispute was allowed by the referee, and the fizht ended, after an hourand forty minutes. Five square knock downs had been made, three for Whee- den, but it is said that the latter purposely a & foul on account of his exhausted con- dition. Both men were “game” throughout, Wheeden at times jocular, but Cleary deter- mined and forcing the fight. There was som@dispute on the decision of the referee, but it was only momentary. Chambers claimed that it was unfair and Will dispute the trausfer of the stakes, #250 aside. Colonel Fitzgerald, of the Philadel- phia City Item, is the final stakeholder. It nother fight will be arranged. s7-The entire country for four or five railes west of Steamboat Springs, Neva.la, been located by cinnabar prospectors. ®@-There area couple of women revival- ists traveling in Texas. Que preaches aad the other exbibits a magic lantern. ¢ &. @. BISHOP, DRUGGIST, 1113 PENN. AVE., BET. 11Tn AND 187u8TS., (Special atiention given to compounding Prescripe trons.) AND DEALER IN DBUGGISTS’ eesti FINE TOILET ODS. marl-Im 1113 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Rosser V. HUGHES, Justice of the feats 7 Louisiana ay en oppysite Ci Al tends to all legsl Durihess Olatms, ‘Rooounis and Houses. A faithful officer in attesdance _m18-1m’ S4xou" EMBSOIDEGIES. +) goods than Hamburgs. in the city, marl7-tr 00D, DE ES, SERGSS, S'GuOru8 ona “MORALES. plains scoters? BTEIPES and BROCADES, LAWNS, CAMBRICS and 0, ICOES. Allthe new styles just received, at the ypest store in the city. CONNOLLY'S, 604% oh st., opp. Office. z. ROOFING FE. ‘Ten Tons of ROOFING F ing to suit rz. hs 5 ot twe ay] Mnarld-eoét___Tth street, opp. Ueuter SAFETY FROM FIRES, Pa rare ee and hundreds of lives saved THE SAFETY MATCHES AND AMERICAN FUSEES. cured Oniy by the American Fusees Com- on PaRy, “Limited, Erie, Pa, THE ONLY POBTEOE AAEE® Mavou mn Rip cht RY Sent and tend to reduce poceee’ oe Loe Avante For sale by Grocers and Druggists. WASHINGTON OFFICE mariim 1511 PEANSYLYANIA AVENUS. at prices ranging from | the sale of fresh meats to the | young Stobler, the man Shot at the Midiand | in bis ‘condition. | ntage It affords of | under | Sporting fraternity of Baltimore, with a | CITY ITEMS BAZAAR PaTT#RNs Spring sty! received at Chas, Banm’s, azeat of th» Ne Willcox & Gibds Sewing Machine, #05 7 street. _« THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENES 3. All suffering from irritation of the Uirost apd hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost tmmetiate reitef afforied by the use of + rown’s Bronchial Trockes.” prio inthese/ wrvcrennnadery SPaine Goons —Fine Dress and Business Suits made to order at Moore's, 101! New York avenue. 3,20,6 Cor * The Wier for Health on dally walks depend,” and thousands far and near visit Dr. White's establishment. 416 Penvsylvania ew = cents @ game, at Baner's 1122 Penn’a 5 TEN-PINS, 10 Bowling Alley, 11) venue, 3,1 - NERVOUS HEADACHE.—Dr. Benson's Ort and Chamomile Pills will cure Nervous H. ache, Sick Headache, Neuralgia and Ner Vousness. Scents a box. Sold by all Drae- gists. Office 106 N. Hutaw st., Baltimore, Md. SICK HEADACHE.— Dr. Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills invariably care Sick and Nervons Headache, Neuraigia and Nervous- ness. Price, 50 cents. Sold by all Draggists, Postage free. Dr. C, W. Benson's CaLery Ann CHam- OMILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache, os Headache, Dyspep- tie Headache, N a, Nervousness and Rleeplessness, a cents. Sold by ton, Georgetow CE ARLES ERips: andGrand Vin Medal sale by Hall & Hume. 12,3,€08: —— Accrnent.—Edwanis & Hutchison’s Stim- lating Liniment cures Sprains and Bruises. 4% First-Cinss & and Dyeing. A. Fischer eni bik establishinent removing to Lis new building, 906 G street, doors west of 9th gtreet, Just a few stepe from his former pi: Ob Sth street, where he ig ready to do any work tn bia line in his su- rior manner. Kid Gloves and 8: pe Veils cleaned al a very short notice. ies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart | and spots removed withont cleaning the Whoie garment. Gent's Clothes dyaing @ spectaity 224,00 SPRING We have completed the oveniag of tne ry and Best assorted stock of Men and Boys fine Spring Clothing that bas designings, and not to be found in any other honse | j ever before been exbibited im this city STYLES | | 5 j Are all new, many of them of our own | n Washington and nobby They are unique Examine the» row Is the time to make your selections and | secure the first choice frome very large | and foll stock Prices are mu: will prevail later low veanor Cleary is | | ReaADY Made Ciothing that are eqr It cS made specially to order is what we offering this season, and a centage may be caved by br CALL EARLY. HABLE BROSB., Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers, marl7-tr Corner 7th and D streets. BLACK CLOTH COATS. Double-breasted Frock Coats, of imported goods, ss low as $16.2) net Some very ‘Nne opes made in the intervals of dullness of trade by my best bands for @25 and $30, much under bespokea prices. Intermedi leasing prices. My Black eral satisfaction in regard to wear and color. BLACK VESTS. rangi now made by my best hands, for $4. $5 a unequalled in fit and workmanship by any in the marker. in prices from $2 to @7. Ihave BLACK PANTALOONS. Now supplies of reliable and tested doeskins, warranted to give satisiaction. SPRING OVERCOATS. A handsome assortment of desirable styles from $12to $25, Black and Brown Diag- ovals for 815. TO ORDER. Spring fabrics fp great variet: to order in best style and fi tortment of bandsome Piaid and Mixed Suitings and Fancy and Plain Worsted Coatings. TERMS. One Price Only—Prices marked in plain fig ures. A discount of 10 per cent. for cash. All reedy-made goods, not worn or Cisfig- ured. may be returned within two weeks from day of purchase, and the price paid will be refunded. GEORGE C. HENNING, 410 SEVENTH STBEET, marl -tr SIGN OF THE GOLDEN FLED WaTCHEs. ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERIOAN Watches, A Large Assortment at Very Low Prices. M. W. GALT, BEO. @ 00, JEWELECS. A NEW MAGAZINE. RECORD OF THE YEAR. SS en AMUSEMENTS, Meke THCESt AY EVeNING, we Peak coty MItsS ANNIE W STORY, oe Tecother wih chrice VOOAL and INSTRI MENTAL MUSIC by the most gifted Amateure Fall svnovnc ment on Retarday. ‘Tockets for sais at Solomon & Chapman's and W 8. Thomps nv drug store ‘wert N4tronat THEATS: Engegement of the world renowned Comedians, Who will appear tn PP icamndy eutitied “MIGHTY DOLLAR. ALL THE SCE®ES LAID WITHIN SIGuT OF THE US CAPITOL. MIGNTY DOLLAR MATINEE <aTOSDAY. THEATER, NATIONS = UE NIGH "S ONLY, nS tars, Commer. ™ aso THE | STRAKOSOH GRany 'TaLIA OPBEA COM- < Comprisiog Mme. EB Pe: Meow Oarr will eure any case. Price, | 11 Druggtsts In Washing- | noes, | a | A lerge assortment of qualities and sires, | g00d supply of Black Cloth Vests, | | BY ALL THE MOST CELEBBATED MAE ERS, | Georget: wn Sovings | OPFICE COMPANY OTLOK ~The ubeiny Miss Roacmor’ > Sanrel. 1, Bolus Vierling, & ‘or Barborte, wate Chan sud Orehewtra MAX MABEIZECK wt W appear om ONDAY. April st ™ UESDAY. DON GIOVaNNE Moreerate & ia avenge, ward) emery Pama Awemes OPEN THE YEAR BOUND. Performance EVERY NIGHT. Matinee for Le Ble apd Cn jaren EVRY WEDNESDAY and BAT CRDAY AFTERNOONS FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESP SCY, Fartety, Drama, Burvenyue and Comedy. mov®3-ip OLD No.) On Exxhi on (NEw No 456 and Sal 439 7Ta Sr. at 7TH St. ARK ARITER’S, No. 439 72a sireet, betereem LD) and threes, meh doors atowe Odd Br Hai Hogs, Rngravings. Ubromos, &e. ock Uf Paper Hangings, Windom Frame, Picture Goris end Tax oc , ip the District. Case lease remember Name and Number. jy1-ly M. RA) GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS. GEORGETOWN BUILDING AND IM PROVEMENT 00 —Subescri: for stock in the above company for thirt, eARwETT. marz im Pay Let all be reduced to $2. feet By order of the Board. fed10 eowt MI @. W. CROPLEY Secretary jG DEBS GUODS. at 25,99, 35, S75 and 80 cents. Cambrics, Nalueccke. Pigues and Victoria Lawns Ward Popline at W and 125, Pinid ditto, I. Dedvices and other Plain woods for Buitings. The weome my Shirt, ready made, warranted to at 91.35. Black Alouoas. Oa = MILLER 3 BRIDGE STSEERT. maril tr fir Tam and buy your goods cheap fos ton, we solicit @ cont and promise good work at fais sight dave ork sent for or detiver ed of the District; recvived and retorued to any pert of the county by wall oe we Steam Dy et 49 Je _Eetabitehed 1881 — an SPRING STYLES NOW READY. BROADWAY STYLE GENTLEMEN'S DRESS BATS, 85 and §6 nd Stiff FELT BATS of the mon Amertesn SILK UMBRBLLAS. Ladies’ SUN UMP RELLAS. ed ALTESED aod REPAIRED et short 1419 PENNSYLVANIA AVE! Above Willard IN ORDER TO 2 OLUSIVE attentiont = cuDte WORK, Tam closing out my entire stock of GENT'S BOOTS AND SHOES aT COST. es J mars ly et Bronce Osit. doubte-Soted Bend qowet ons » made by Hannan & Reddish, ew at 66.00, price Ware's best Osble-Screw: PORTING ‘are ‘+ SHOES at @4 50 To do this ttt that 2 s necesmary that you should, tubale cf contraceing, Congion Osite ‘vila, by. purcbas! 4 WE MAKE ONLY STRICTLY PURE Goons. DAVIS, CHAMBERS & ©0"s STRIOTLY PURE WHITE LEAD, PITTSBURGH, Pa. Every kee of our White Lead boars the following Warrent, end we guarantee 8 cegree of fuenese ane whiteness unsurpassed : THIS PACKACB CONTAINS Pure White Lead * Linseed On . 109 paid to any one finding tl tents of ti ox differen! ve i aera eee AVIS, OHAMBBKS & OO. .8 SALE BY FRANCIS MILLER, feb%-eo3m 307 Sth street northwest. CARRIAGES. ‘We are selling, at greatly reduced prices, Ow FIVE- LIGHT LANDAUS, af FALLING FRONT are the ead