Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1876, Page 4

INING STAR. | April 19, 1876. WEDAESDAY.... Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrick oF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,) Wash TON. April 19, 18%. mi Mer southwest, stas”on- LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., Te-might. Natumal Theater.—“Iotiathon,” with John W. Jennings as “Nasby.* Taenter Comique—* J ton Nobles, and vari Odd Fellows’ Halte-S3t. Domiaies’ Chareh Fair. Scotia Hoi! —Reunion of the Seoteh elabs of Washington. Talimacdje Hai.—Memor talnment. soe,” by Mil. eburea enter. ——e Condensed Locals. Street lamps will be lighted at 7-10 p. m.. extinguished at 3.15 a m. ee copy of Go dey’s ‘The grand prize concert for the bariefit o Bt. Cecelia’s Academy, heretofore an noune vt for to- morrow evening. ts postpoued 10 Wet- Bescay evening. May 31. prox.. when it wil positively take piace at Lincola Hail Washington Temple of Honor ected the following officers: ehief templar, P. Dp. F. Roinehart. vice tem ar; Mr. Van Logouitz, recorder, L. B. Dick- f0n, financial recorder; W. H. Teniey, trea. surer; William EK. Ridgeway, usher; Henry Robdissou, deputy usher, Daniel M. You-¢ ebapiain; James W. Van Vieck. junior past chief tempiar. The funeral of the late David R. Smith whore death was noticed in THe Srak Saturday, took place yester’ residence, on 51 sireet sout attended by a large concour: Dr. Sunderiana t Services at the house, followed by B. B. Frer ge of the ri ‘hb Lodge of Masons Previsio: { prepared by the citizens commitiee and | the Ist day of November, 15 | TAXATION cy THE OISTRICT. ‘48 of the Neal Substitute. A Person: [nx Proposed. The provisions of the Distriet tax bill amended and agreed to by Judge Backner, lantle states, northwest 4 chairman, and a majority of the Hoase com- mittee on the District of Colambia, bave been printed in Tae Srar. Eelow we print the Provisions in fall of the substicate bill favored by ® minority of the said committee which is to be reported by Mr. Nealon Moa- day next: Be i enacted, &., That for tae support of the government of the District of Columbia there shail be levied, for the Mscal year euc- ing June Mth, 17, and foreach and every year thereafier, upou ail property of wnat- soever Kind, whether real or personal, in said District; upon all Te credi's, in- vestments in bonds, stocks, jolat stock com- panies, or otnerwise of persons residing therein; upon the property of all corpo rations, banks, or banking corapauies now existing or hereafter created taoerein, except- irg only such property as is hereinafter ex- pressly exempted, a tax of one dollar and ity cents on each one bundred doliars of the aeseseed value of the same within the city of Wa-bington; of one dollar on each one bun- ire dcOliars of the assessed valve of the same w thin the city of Georgetown; and of sever ty-five centson each one buncrei dollar: of the assessed) value of thesame in that part et sald District outside of said cities of Washington and Georgetown. Sve 2. That the property exempt from tax- a ion under this act shall be the following ®ud bo other:—First. Property, real or per- sonal, belonging to the United States or the t'strict of Columbia. Second. Bonds or otber securities of the United States govern- ment. and such otber property as is now ex- | empt fiom taxation by the laws of the United nd the remains were | to the Congressional Cemetery, waere the | Inter mnent took plac PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Gen. Gideon L. Walker made an argn- ment before the Senate Committee on Pab Me Balidings and Grounds in favor of the bill incorporating the Union rrilroad com- pany of the District of Columbia. The com- mittee authorized the chairman (Mr. Mor- ef Vermont,) to report the following ution Resoired. &c., That it shail be the duty of the Capitol police hereafier to prevent any portion of the Capitol grounds and terraces om being used as play grounds or other- wise, so far as may be necessary to the turf and grass from destruction or The committee agreed to take this acti in view of the injury done to the terraces an- bually on Easter Monday by the scholl ebil- re 7 tap! ty | a dren. who assembie in the Capitol grounis | as be: to roll eggs and indulge !n other sports inci- dent to the occasion. Searcely a blade of £7ass Dow remains on the terraces, owing to the rolling and tumbling down there by the Boys on Monday jast. The Committee agreed to report @ resolution giving Mr. Ed- ward Clark, architect of the Capitol, charge ‘Of lighting the Capitol and also all expenses covnected therewith; also. giviag him ebarge of the National Statuary gallery. Gen. O. Eb. Babcock, Commicsioner of Pab- Ne Buildings and grounds, formerly had ebarge of these duties. Mr. Cragin introduced 1» bill in the Senate Yesterlay, which was referred to the Judi- ary Committee, investing the Sapreme Court of the District of Colambia with power &nd jurisdiction to bear and dispose of all Suits, causes, etc., relating to patent cases between citizens of the Disirict of Columbia and citizens of any state or territory of the United States, the same as cireait court Of the United States. A NEW CLAIMS ComMIsstoN. The bill Introd in the House by Mr. Henkle, providing for the adjasiment o: Claims against the District, authorizes the presiding citicer of the Senate to appoint a resident of the Iisiriet and tax-payer, and the Speaker of the House to a auch persons, who are to be styl commissioners. The duties of th comm Bioners are to give notice by advertisemen for ten consecutive days in two dally news- papers to all claimants against the listric: ath, for examination and adjustm comtnisstoners are given power witnesses and examine 2 The com €laims pas The Death of Altce A Davts. DIE OF & @ Alice A. years, died at | some persous asserting that she be: sare from attending the revival mee! Messrs Hammond and Bentley. Tue facts in the case are that about a year ago she hada severe attack of typhoid fever, nd never fuily recovered from the efiects of that dis- ease. She has been an attendant of the Metropolitan lay school and cboreb for some years and jor some time past has been exercised in her mind on tue xubject of religion. Aho mouth she was converted at her home and ubout that lime altended the only one of the Hammond and Bentley meetings she ever attended. On the first Sunday in this month sbe was received into the chureh by Dr. Newman. Ou the tullowing Thresday (ith dust.) she was taken sick and Dr. Howard | Was calied the next day. Her disease was Pronounced by inim to be congestion of the rain. At times she was out of her mind, but it did not become necessary to tie her as has been published. For several days be- fore her death ber mind was ciear and she gave but little troubie. Dr. Howard stated that it was probable th ment had brought on the disease, but that such was the condition of her mind that almost any excitement wouid have brought on the fatal aitack. .———— A Curntovus WILL Case Dectpep.—Some months ago George W. Humes and wile filed @ bill in euity for the purpose of disposing of certain real estate devised by the late Daniel Dowde, who died In November, 1869; and for the construction of the devise to one of the complainants, Mary Humes (ice Dowde), which reads as follows: “J give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Dowde, my dweiling-bouse, No. 55, on tith street ‘west. she paying for two masses every month . for the repose of my soul as long as she lives.” The bill prays that this clause be so construed a8 to vest the fee simple title in said Mary. The answer thereto set up Laat only a life estate was intended by the testa- tor. Judge Wylie made a few days since a decree, declaring that the devise to the com- plainant. Mary Humes, passes an estate in fee simple, and he decided the sale of certain other property belonging to said estate, ag prayed tn thi . Mr. Warr >. Stone ap- red for the complainants, and Mr. Hency Vise Garnett and T fendants, Jonn and Mary Dowde RES UED.—A gentleman ii¢ passing an alley oa §r nd 50a streets, at 2 o'c.oc Pisterday mornfog. was startled by a ery for elp, and on going into the alley was nearly pamed Herman, w 2, between Ith against him. fierman found a young girl named Ciara Hitchcock. nearly suffocated, who stated that on returning from a visit to a lady companion, in passing this alley the negro pounced upon her, and foreing her into a lonely spot, was about to commit an out- rage on ber, when Mr. Herman opportunely came along. He escorted her to her home, and warned her of the danger of being on the street at that hour of the night. —e—— MARRIACE LICENSES have been issued to Robert A. Cook and Ida A. Miller; W. F. Knott and Annie Mary Miller, ‘both of Georgetown; Phiveas Merwin and Claphira Shedd; George H. Oppermann and Maria C. Bender; John E. Mitcbell and Catherine E. Albritton: Charles Nelson and Louisa Sprague; W.F.McKnew and Kate A. Wil- ——_.+—____ THE House of Kepresentatives have im- prisoped Mr. Hallet Kilbourn but they can- not imprison James 8. Topham for making and selling stropg and durabie trunks, valises, traveling bags, shaw! straps, pocket |. barness and saddiery at low prices for casb, or for neatly repairing and cover- ing trunks or repairing harvess, t ——_s FYE GLASSES AND SPECTACLES. pebbie and plain, in rubber, sheil,skeleton and gold frames, received at Prigg’s jewelry store this Morning; less than apy house in the city; No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue, near{), street. IME sale by Mr. Wash. B. Wi 'y Mr. Wash. B. Williams, auc- et «fbouseboid furniture, at No. 939 K street, between 9th and 6th northwest, is dably post; ti \ pA es corr uot 3 Friday, April ——_.—_—_ Fish MARKET To-DAY.—Sold Rx Bs Golden ‘agente ioe shad, ; 25,000 herrings, —o—_ ARRIVED on 15th instant, stea: tute, with raft containing 1,009 1Ogs from Norfolk, Va., for Smith & Stone's saw mill. New Catholic boox—“. . sais Louise Lateau”—at m tug Reso- t religious excite- | | incorporated under acts of Congress. States. Third. The personal property, of any description, of any individual residing in said District, and of which said individual is he actual owner, noi exceading $250 In value. Fourth. Churches, houses for reformation of offenders, alms honses, buildings devoted to purely public cbarity or the arts, houses to improve the condition of seamen or soldiers, free public library buildings, cemeteries, and »leges and institutious of léearntug duly Fitth. rounds appurtenant to any such chureb, bouse, or buiiding, So far as reason- ably needed and actually used for the con- venient enjoyment of any such church, house or building for its legitimate purpose: bur when all or any portion of any such bailting, house, or grounds, or cemetery, or church so in terms excepted is used to secure Land or | arentor income, or for any business pur. pese, such portion of the same shail be pro- portionately assessed and taxed; and the rotect | | paper, portion so taxable sball be Indicated fa the returns and assessments made by the as sessors as herein provided. See. be decucted from the assessad value of the credits of any such persons, but not other- wise, upon thesame being cstablished by the reinafter provided. to o& paid to the owner or owners, or thelr Legal representatives, in the rame m« Tas See made by the District of Co- Iumbia. Sec. 10 That when the installment of one- aif Of the taxes on personal property so as aforesaid due and payable on or before ,and of each year thereafter, sball not be paid on or be- ore said date, or when the remaining Insta!l- mentshell not be paid on or before the ist cay of May, 1817. and of each year thereafter, then, and ine ther such event, the collector of taxes shall distrain sufficient goods and chatiels fourd within said District, and be- longing to the person or *, firm, asso ciation, or corporation, cha with sach tax to pay the taxes remaining due under ihe prov siens of this law from such person or persons, firm, association, or corporation, togetber with the penalty thereon, and the costs that may accrue; and thereupon said lector shall immediately proceed to ad- riise the same by public notices posted in ‘ont of the court-house and in the office of ‘eid collector, and by advertisement three times for on eek in some daily newspaper published in said District, as hereinafter provided, stating the time when and place where such property shall be sold, the Jast publication to be at least Bix Cay Dagon adh om don = 4 eg! ves taxes @nd penalty thereon for which suc property shall bave been distrained, and the costs and expenses which shall nave ac erued thereon, shall rot be paid be'ore the ay fixed for soeb sale, which shall not be less than ten days after the taking of such property, the collector shall proceed to sell. at public avetion, in front of the cour hr vse. to the highest bidder, euch p o wity,cr s¢ movch thereof as may be sufficient to pay aid taxes, penalty. and acornad costs and expenses of such distraint{and sale The co: ector of taxes shall be allowed fo- max- ing sich distress and sale the same fens as fre pow allowed by,Jaw tothe marshal of -a ¢ I istrict for making levy and sale of property uncer execution. And satd ¢eollector shall report in detat) every such distress and sade, in writing, to the Commissiovers of sitid District, or their successors in office; and hts accounts in respect to every such distress or sale, shall forthwith be submitted by him to the eccounting officers of the District, and audited by them. Any surplus resulting frora such sale shall be paid Into the Treas- ury of the United States for the use of said District, and upon being claimed by the owner or owners of the goods and chatties, shall be paid to him or them. lL, That the Commissioners of said See. Dist eat @ to be prepared a printed blank’ sche- cule or form, for statement of personal pro- | yerty, including moneys, credits, ments invest in bonds, stocks, joint stock com- paries, or otherwise, subject to taxation | uncer this act, together with deductious au- | thorizrd to be allowed, to which shall be ap- pended an aifidavit setting forth that the foregoing presents a full and true statement of all the personal property, moneys, credits, investments’ in bonds, stocks, Joint stock . That the amount of any valid and | companies, or otherwise, subject to taxa- p& fide debt or debts which any person | shall individually and absolutely owe shail | tion, together with the amount of indebted- ners'en account of which deductions are claimed; and the assessors provided for by | this act shall deliver, to each person re- quired to list such property for taxation, or vit of such person ciaiming deductions | leave at the residence, office, or usual place | of business of such’ person, one of. said See. 4. That the amount collected under | blénks, sud the person to whom said blank the provisions of this act sball be distributed for the purposes required under the various acts in force in the District of Columbia, upon a just and fair apportionment, to be made by the Commits: | scheduie or form is delivered. or for waom itsball be left, shall fill up the same, and | make and sign the affidavit to the trath | thereof as aforesaid, before the assessor, who loners of the District | is bereby authorized to administer sach of Columbia, or their successors in office: | 0&'b without charge, and thereupon said as- Provided, That before any of said fands shall be expended, such apportionment shall be established by said Commissioners, and pud- shed at least six times, in a weekly news- for the distribution of the tunds herein men tioned: Provided. further, That defictencies in any of said funds enumerated in said ap- portiopment may be supplied from any sur- plus in either of ‘said funds so apportioned: but, unless @ surplus exists, the revenues belonging to ove fund shall not be applied to the purpose of apy other fund. Sec 5 That ane-balfot the tax levie this act for the fiseal year endinz June “ii, shall become due and payable on the y of November. 176, and the other one said tax shall become d the ist day of May, 1% for eneb succeeding year shall beer and piyable, one half oa the ist day of November, #nd the other halr Ist day of May, respectively: and in case where the tax levied by this act , Shali be paid in installments as herein au- | thorized + Indicated fn the the middie of last | kilo of last | the whole together a! | shall not exceed ten thousand: and said | pamphlets shall be kept at the oifice of the | Lambert for the de- | pocked down by a colored man, who ran | each of such payments shall be deemed to bave been made on account of the several fnnds and for the different purposes fourth section of this act and the prorata proportion of payment sJ to the respective funds gtosuch apportionment. made shall be carrie accord: Toe lien taxe y-and sball continue unt such taxes, with any penalty that sha ern thereon, shall be paid. That if one-balf of the tax herein all not be paid on or before »vember of each year, said in linquent; and there shall be add tected with such taxes, a penalt day of each succeeding month f said installment and penalt i nS!a'iment shal! not be psi on or before the ist day of May next thereafter, togetuer with one half of said origina! tax due on or betore said first day of May, like penalty shall be acded on said last one-half of said tax, and hall constitate the de Linquent tax, to be dealt with and collected in the manner prescribed by law. Sec. 7. That it-shall be the duty of the col- lector for said District, as soon as practi- cable after the ist day of July, 1517, and at the same time in each sneceeding year there- after, to Ee eomplete list for publica- tion of all the real property in said District which shall be then In arrears for taxes; and, @s soon as sible after Completi said list, he shal! publish the same, wi! crued thereon, shall not be paid prior to the day named for sale, the property will be sold @l Ube south frontof the court-house in the city of Washington,on the second Monday of October, IS7, and on the same day in each succeeding year thereafier. Such pub- lication to be made :n the form of a pamphlet for the use of the tax-payers, to be issued not Jess than three weeks next prior to said day Of sale: and the printing of the same snail be done at the Government Printing Office at the pet cost thereof; the number of copies collector of said District for distribution among the said tax-payers: /rovided, That all real property in said District which may bave to be advertised forsale because of non- ayment of taxes for the ‘iscal year ending une Soth, A. D. Iss, shalljaiso be advertised iu Famphiet form, as in this section is di- rected for the fiscal year ending June Joth, A.D. 177. Sec. s. That on te second Monday of Uc- tober, }-i7. and tn each year thereafter, the collector sball proceed to sell “Il real prop- erty upon which taxes remain unpaid, and shall continue to sell the same every secular éay until all such property shall have been brought to auction. Immediately at the close of the sale, upon payment of the pur- chase money, ve shall issue to the purchaser & certificate Of sale; and If the property shall not be redeemed by the owner (hereof within two years from thé date of sale, by payment to the collector of said District, for the use of the | amount and twelve per centum per annum thereon, a deed therefor shall be given by the Com: missioners of the District or their successors in office to the legal! holder of such certifi- cate, which deed shall be admitted and held to be a good and perfect tite in fee simple to apy property bought at any sale herein au- thorized: Provided, That no proper Used as aforesaid shall be sold upon any bids bot sufficient to meet the amount of tax, alty, and costs; but in case the highest id upon any property is not sufficient to meet the taxes, Lagos B and costs thereon, or in case there shall be no bid upon such property, said proj the amount thereof by the said Commission- ers or their successors in office, in the name of and for the District of Columbia as pur- ebaser: And provided, also, That minors or other under legal disability shall be allowed one year after the removal of such disabili! to redeem any of their property sold, the —— or purchasers, irs or assigns, or from 80 s bis, her, or their the District of Columbia, by payment of the amount of a money paid therefor, together with ten per centum per annum in- terest thereon as aforesaid, and al! taxes and assessments that have been paid thereon by the purchaser or his assigns, or which may have accrued te the District of Columbia, between the day oi sale and the period of such redemption, with ten per centum per annum loterest on the amount of such taxes assessmen: tp oc erocaaas neuen prov re a 5 ‘on suc! the pur- 'r while the ‘came'was in is’ her, thelr, crits possession. Sec. 9. That the collector of taxes immedi- ately after sale of any proj sball file with the con ng the | the | Dotice that if the taxes aue, together with bod pond and costs that may have ac- | perty shall be bid off for | | sessor sball assess suci property and enter itinacolumn upon said blank to be pro- vided Jor that purpose, and the amount thus ascertained, after making the deductions mblished and having a general cir- | provided for in this act, shall be eatered Enfation in the District of Columbia; and the | Upon the books for taxation. aid apportionment shall stand as the law If said person sball require further tume to fill up said fchedule or biank, it shail be the duty of the assessor to grant it, and in such case the as- | | sestor shail call for the same, administer the | oath, and discharge the otber duties in re- gard thereto herein enjoined upon him, at a day io be named by him not later than ten ays from such time; but no person shall be required to include in the statement re- uired by this seetion any share or portion I stock or property of any com PADY or corporation which is required to r turn its capital and property for taxation in this District. See. 12. That every person of full age and sound mind vot & married wom, shall list the real property of Which he is the owner, situate in this District, the personal property of which be is the owner, and all moneys in his possession; and he’ shali also list all moneys invested, loaned or otherwise con- trolled by him, a& the agent or attorney, or on account of any other person or persons company or corporation whatscever. and ali me or draft, and credits due from or owing by any person or persons, compasy or corpora- tion, whether in or out of thts District. The property of every ward shall be listed by bis guardian; of every minor child, idiot of la- by his fathe rout liv s Tr bor mother be living, b person baving such property in every wile by herh if; ot. by herself, of every person for wi tthe property is held tn trast by ing bo guardian not, by bis mo: \¥ OF Corpora: .cipal accounting officer, pay thereof; and of corporations whose aBset8 Are in the hands of receivers, by such receiver: Every person required ‘to list on bebalf of others, by this a it separately from bis own, 8: ach case the name of the persou, estate, company or corporation to whom it belongs. See. 15. That the Commissioners of this District, or their successors in office, shall divide the District into nine sub-districts as nearly €qual as may be practicable in ex- tent and population, and composed of con- | Uguons territory, and shall appoint a com- petent person to be assessor in each of said sub-districts. Said assessor must bea resi- dentof the sub-district for which he is ap- inted, and a citizen and tax-payer of the )istrict. He shall hold office for the term of one year, and shall receive $5 for each and every day he may be actually engaged in the discharge of the duties of bis office. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each assessor shall execute and file with the Com- missioners of the District, or their successors | in office, a bond, acceptable to them, In the | penal sum of $5,000, conditioned that he will | diligently, faithfully, and impartially per- form alland singular the duties enjoined on | bim by this act, and he shall aiso take and subscribe on said bond an oath that he will to the best of his judgment, skill, and ability, diligently, faithfully, and pupettiaily dis- charge the duties of his said office, Sec. 14. That each assessor shall, before the | Istday of July, anno Domini and be- be | tween the Ist day of April and the Ist day of | June, of each and every year thereafter, as- | sess the value of all and every species of | property in his subdistrict liable to taxa- tion uncer this act, and shail state the real and personal property separately in books to be keptin a systematic manner. In as- sessing the value of such property he shall be governed by the following rules: Real property shall be valued at its true casi value In money; personal description, at the usual selling price of sim- ilar pro) place where it may be, and if there be no usual selling price, then at such price as itis believed could be obtained therefor in mo- | ney, ai such thme and place; investments in bonds, stocks, joint-stock companies, or otherwise, at their true yalue in money; mo- ney, whether in possession or on deposit, at tue full amount thereof; and credits of all kinds, at whatever sum they may be con- sidered by the person listing them to be worth in money. In estimating the value of the personal property appertaining to the business of apy person a8 & merchant or manufacturer, the average value of all such articles of personal property as he shall have bad from time to Ume tn his possession or under bis control during the — immediate- ly preceding the time of such assessment, or so much of said yearashe may have been engaged in business, shall be taken as the criterion, and the average shall be made up by taking the amount in value on hand in each month of said year, or sach part thereof twelve, or the numberof months such a nave been engaged in business during year. And value of all moneys, , bonds, slocks, or ining to the busi: notes, bills of e: other property aj ofany Fauic, banker, broker or stock-jobber, in the same manner. shall be ascertained ‘Said assessors shall, between the Ist and 20th day of them iy is6,and between the Ist and 20th day of June of eaca and every year thereafter, of which notice shall be given by Said assessors, hold daily sessions for the ed geen’ Nalizing the assessments there- fore made by them, and for thi Irpose bearing and determining any and all anh from é valration theretofore made by them. ch assessor shall, at thetr meei ings as aforesaid, make full and detailed a por Dg ave power to re- is theretofore made by them. or apy of them, by either justly increas! or diminishing any particular Jascemmnere Upon the assessment so made and finally revised, Lor goog herein provided for shall be ced ess deposited subject to his order, cneck | ~ | made by Mr. Bryan | property of every | rly at the time of assessing, at the | | of, shail be fined in any sam rot exceeding $00. fo Whien may be added imprisonment rou excrediog thirty days If any persoa shall make @ false affidavit touching the Matters provided for in raid eleventh sec- tion, hall he seemed guilty of perjury, ard, npon conviction thereof, shall be sab- ject to the penal vided for by iaw. And if any person snail conceal or in any manner dispose of, or by any contrivance remove oat of this District, eny of the personal property, moneys, cred- ite, or otber things herein declared to be subject to taxation, for the purpose of evading. hindering, or postponing the opsra- tion or effect of this act, be shali be deemed guilty of & misdemeanor, and, upon convic- tion thereof. abail be fined in any sum not exceeding $508, or be imprisoned in the jail of this District for a term not exceeding two years. or both, at the discretion of the court, and pay the costs of prosecution. Sec. 16. That ifany Commissioner of this District, or any assessor, collector, or other officer, charged with the performance or ex- ecution any of the duties enjoined upon them by thir or any other act or acts necessary to i's efficient enforcement in the assessment and collection of the taxes here- by levied, shall fail, neglect, or refuse, from ary caure whatever, to properly dis ree such duties 80 enjoined upon them, suen fallure. neglect, or refusal, shall be deemed and acjudged to bea misdemeanor, and such Commissioner, assessor, collector, or other officer, shall, upon conviction thereof. be im- pritoved in the jailof this District for @ term Lot exceeding two years. or be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000, or both at the dis- cretion of the court. and shail, in addition thereto, be responsible to said District for the amount of all taxes that shall be lost to it by reason of such failure. neglect or re- fusal, and shall be sued therefor oa his offt- cial bond. Sec. 17 That for the purposes of this act, the word person shall inciade firms, corpora- tions, anc =. Words of one num- der shall siguify and inclute words of both numbers, respectively. The word agent shall ; Signify and include every person acting for | another. Every word importing the mascu- line gender may extend and be applied to | females as well as males. Toe term “oath” shall be held to mean oath or affirmation. | | Sec. 18. That this act shall continue tn | force from year to year,unless repealed by | act of Congress; and the successors in office | to the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia shall have the same powers as are | given to said Commissioners by this act. | See. 19 That the twenty-third section of the act of the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia, entitled “An act im- posing a license on trades, business and pro- fessiops practiced o, carried on in the Dis- trict of Columbia,” approvel August 2d, lsi1, clauses twenty, twenty-eight and thir. ty-five, of the twerty-first section of said | act, and clauses sixteen and twenty-two of | said twenty-first section of said act as amended by the act amendatory thereof, proved June 20, 1872, and all other laws or acts, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed. peutic Hat THE MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTER- TAINMENT to be given by the Jefferson Literary and Dramatic Society. at the Jef- ferson school building, Thursday evening, April 20th, is for the praiseworthy purpose of increasing the library, which was estab lished by the pupils of the male grammar school, 4th district. The intent is to en- able young men who cannot attend col- lege, and all others that wish to avail them- selves of the opportunity, to obtain an edu- cation and cultivate themselves for the juture. The affair is under the capabdie con- = ras Jos. Ad. Thompson and J. H aniel. ANOTHER STRAY BAB this morning Officer Bryan, of the first pre- cinct, picked up a new born white male babe onadoor step on D street, between 3d and | 45 streets southwest. It was wrapped in an old blanket, and was crying. He took it to | the station house, and Dr. Patterson was called in and rendered medical attention, | While the officer went out and procured some —About 6 o'clock properly dressed it was sent to the St. Ann's asylum, where It was bumanely cared for by ) a isters of that excellent institution. —o You will find James 8. Topham’s trank and harness manufactory, and in ita large | stock, at low prices, of trunks. traveling bags, eatehels, pocket books, harness, &¢ at th street, under the huge wire ‘sign, extending from the roof. Repairing of trunks and harness promptly attended to. GEORGETOWN. THE LINTHICUM INSTITUTE LECTURE — | Prof. E. T. Fristoe, LL. D., of the Columbian University and lecturer before the Linth!- cum institute of this town, gave a very in- terestiug lecture before a large audience at the Cartis school hall last evenin: The subject was “Water and its elements.” REDUCSION IN TOLLS ON CoAL.—At the regular monthly meeting of the Chesapeake pnd Ohio canal directors, at Annapolis yes- terday, there was concurrencé in the action | of the board of public works reducing toll five cepts per ton on coal between Cumberland and Georgetown. THE FIREMEN'S LIREARY at No. 5 engine house continues to grow. and “the boys” de- sire to thank Captain Webster. of the Navy | department, and other citizens for contribu- Uons of books and newspapers. THE RevIVAL.—The meeting last night | was conducted by Rev. Richard Norris, who made some carnest appeals. Mr. Andrews, of Washington, was also present and made, &s nsual.a fine add . Remarks were also it. The meeting to-night will be connected by Mr. Murry, of the M. P. ape EY —The ladies of St. John’s church are | holding in their Sunday school room a very | Plepsapt sociable and fair. See ad. Gratn.—By river—Kitty Ann, with 1,500 brshels wheat to Hartley & Bro. By canai— | Loudoun, 2,000 busbels wheat and 1.600 bush- els wheat to same firm. By rail—500 bushels corn and 650 wheat to T. C. Wheeler. ——_-re-__ 7 The election for school trustees in Union Hill, N. J., bas resulted in the defeat sion of the Bible frem the public schools. SECOND GRAND SALE or HAMBURGS, EMBROIDERIES, AND TRIMMINGS, TO LAST UNTIL APRIL. THE CHEAPEST GOODS | OFFERED! | EVER NEW STYLES OF HOSIERY, | WO THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN BAL- | BRIGANS AND FINE HOSIBRY. ar | CHAS BAUWs, | _mar’-3m4thp 408 Tru STREET. — ICE KING REFRIGERATORS. Having the agency for the sale of this REFRIGERATOR, we are prepared to farnish all sizes, trom $20 up. WATER FILTERS AT FACTOBY PBICES. WEBB & BEVERIDGE, | aps-tr 1009 Penn. ave., near lth street. | [MBSaLLas AND PABASOLS COV. (u s | z= | BED AND BEPAIRED. apl0-2w* - AT THE MANUFACTORY, 613 D street northwest. FUXE OLD RYE WHISKY FOB MEDICINAL AND FAMILY USE. We offer this WHISKY to those in quest of » reaily pure and reliable article for either medictual or general use, cusrantecing every gallon sold. We solicit trial, confident that no better can be bought at any price. LABGE BOTTLES, 81. PEER GALLON, 85. ARTHUR NATTANS, Druggist, apl0-tr corner 34 and D streets northwest. Sisuatbrree PA yey #00 Take ee ; sriay Meeongan at ate era beers EE Ae m by collie oe agtpeetag 17 D feation willbe given nba. es for that offense now pro- | of those members who advocated the expul- | FOR LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN. | y A AE TERT OE OG ERNE IE OS IEG EES LR | Fine CITY ITEMS. FRENCH CLOTH Dress SciTs mate to order, $40, At Moore's, 1011 NY. ave. 4,15,6 bowesttabentt | _ TRY Marburg Bros. Seat of North Carolina Smoking Tobacco. ages. ‘ork, faction largest on all Pike’ from a diarrhe fevers, Surup. west, a the tii lard’s ington talent D. C5 iiton & | and D streets. They «mpioy none bat the best workmen, and Consequently give satie- faction in every instan with poison for the are a/most universal. édy 1s.as universal as the droggist Keeps and Tar, and it is infallible. To ONE AND AL “Wilbor's Pure Cod Liver C and efficacious remedy. This is no quack ) .. Vitallzes and enriches the | the system, bullds up the broken-down, cures | dyspepsia, liver complaints, dropsy, chronic Sold by dealers generally. SETH W. Fow Le & Sons, Proprietors, 86 Harrison &2~ Ladies Dresses cleaned and dyed wi out being taken apart. w7- Crape Veils refinished nice and cheap. w7- Grease stains removed effectually. «7 Gent's garments cleanigg and dyeing a eae A Prices lower than ever before, to suit mes, Corns &c — on daily walks de} far and near visit Dr. 1416 eS avenue, » for relief | dial Institute | Clothing from the neighbors, and after it was | | Kidwell & Son, 1551 I street; Charies Co., 480 Pennsylvania avenue, Georgetown, Bro., 58] Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va. a@ Pamphlets can bs had of the houses, TH 10A,méaw,6: 10 and 20 cent pack- 4,13,1 No ESTABLISHMENT In the city more rompt in attending to all orders for Sewer Plumbing and Gas Fitting than Ha:n- Pearson. Y. M. C. A. Bailding, 9th in all their work. The: keep the stock of Plumbers’ and jas Fitters’ supplies of any house in the city, and are therefore enabied to do ail work at the most reasonable prices. ‘Th contract work, ve low estimates guarantee satis- Give them a c | They are good responsible men and deserve encouragement. 3,18, wdes,3: THE STEAMING EAxTH is filling the air ange, Coughs and co Fortunately the rem keeps Hale's Honey of Horehowst 's Toothache Drops cure in oné Minute. ee —Are you suffering cough, eold, asthma, bronchitis or 'y troubles, that ion? If so, use and Lime,” a safe The Peruvian Sy r blood, tones up va, bolls, nervous affection, chills and humors, ioss of constitutional vigor, | diseases of the kidneys and bladder, female | complaints, bad state of the blood, or accompanted b: ores or & low state of the system. AUTION nd ail diseases originating in a Ty Be sues 700. get the Perwian jollar an Mcted dollars @ bottle. One venue, Boston. meval. FIRST-CLASS SCOURING AND DYEING. A. Fiseher enlai removing to his new building, 995 G st. north- _ tbree doors west of 9th street, very near his former place. By prom) rged his establishmest by tly adopting the improvements, whether of At latest of American or European invention, he ts enabled to do any work in @ manner not to be equaled by those not ing these facilities. The W: for Health id,” and thousands from White's establishment, ite Wil- , ud avoidance hotel of, Corns, Bunions, Troublesome Nails, Vas- cular E. xXeresences, etc. Established in W: in 1861. Fee, $i per visit. — ee ash- Saratoga Springs in Winter. ns for going to Drs. Strong’s Reme- in winter, with circular de- scribing its Turkish, Russian, Sulphur, Hy- | dropathic and Electro-Thermal | Yacoum Treatment, Galvanic and Faradaic | Electricity, &c., will be sent on oe j Nervous, Lung, Female eases a specialt, ths, the and Chronic dis- 12,24,m,W,f,3: ffale Lithia Waters, The B The extraordinary curauve powers of these ee Peculiar Piven Affections of the Urin ‘gans; and in Gouy and Rhew | vouched for by some of the best medica nD pata Afton is ofthe country. They are for saie y 4 Stott Fickling & Welch. 71 High street, D. C3 and EB. 8. Leabeater & OMAS T. GoopR, Proprietor, Bufalo Lithia Springs, Va. a Simulating Liniment cures all 4 | GEORGETOWN ADVER’WTS | FY! Th hok N | willbe | Ittsh | be Liber BFOR THE BENSFIT OF Sr. JOHNS CHUROH, \GETO > ladies of St Jobn's Fair, at € Forrest BH. hard 2thof the ESDAY and TH ‘harch, Ge-reetown, will all, High street.on the preset month TUESDAY, BSDAY aext, when they baop) to receive ail the triends cf the church hoped the ladies engaged in the enterp will yp 1T-4t cheap. | A brellas. Spl-tr Btriped Goods, at 123, 15, 2), 25, 50, 35. ‘Black Sil T: - A large stoc! 12,000 yards Ualicos at 5. Percales, Piqgues and Whit ally patronized. JEW SPRIRG GvODs. N Ladies’ Dress Goods, in Plain, Plaid and | 49,45 and Suc, | ‘amexe and Gashmeres Silk finished Ipacas and Mohatra, Snd the best at 5 cts, Dress Goods, very Besutitat assortment Parasols ard Sun Um: | ices. Cotton Goods at lowest prices. BENJAMIN MILLER, 103 Bridge street, STILL DYEING TO Ss THE Bi PLEASE O OBA is RECUR PRIERUS friends “From Gay to Grave, from Lively to Severe,” Ready-Made Department. COATS ax VESTS. Dou! | rensted | Trem @22 to O38, adapted fat rom @22 to $35. of the season. ‘These O | especial mapufactare. Di ble or Prince Albert, worsted reliable qualities to the requirements p and Vests will give eeteeiton 92 6) goeds, no matter Coats Frock 95), some of them my own rap dete Coats and Vests of extra quality. BUSINESS SUITS. ‘Tasteful Suits, latest designs in material and cut, for the extremely low price of @16.- Dine Flannel Suits, fast color, from @12.50 u, Suits loft jast season, about one-half ths former prices, and bargains may be cxpected. Boye’ and Youths’ School and Dress Sits {i pleasixg varicty, at moderate prices. j PAnraLeen. ; jandsome variety of plaids. checks, stripes, np ixtazes, black Fibs, ee Plain ‘black, blue, he! | SPR A ING OVERCOATS. fine amortment of desirable patterns from | Sto 92, GEORGE C. HENNING, spi2tr SIGN OF THE GOLDEN FLBEOB. wWaéarTcneaEss ENGLISH, SWISS AND AMERICAN Watches, BY ALL THE MOST CELEBRATED MAK B&B. & Large Assortment at Very Low Prices. @. W. GALT, BRO. 2 00, JEWELEES, inger. Every | RY | SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Washington, | AMUSEMENTS. postrosEmEnr. ‘The Greed Prize Concert for the benefit of ~ Ceet! Acad, which be ath c ete Te Deen = Teunend for the (Apri, tp t WEDNESDAY EVENING. May Si pros, it will positively tare place at Lincoln Hat! port PALL TO SEE 4A MES ALLENDI RK: AGED 25 \ RABS HEIGHT 7 PERT ~ 1 Now on exbibition. for o short t LADIES’ Goons MRS J. . PALMER aa rede amorwent of FARIS BONNETS Trimmed end otr TIES BZ = pecial attention given to Orders MBS. J.P. PALMER, Ditet Stater A: ObUdrep. I certs > = eplt Net street. Detween Ith and ine © c WILLIAN [8 TEE SOLS AGENT Fe D PLIMENTARYSOIREES, [JW 3 ft BET gon EVERY SATURDAY E ING, ea from 8 to 11 o'cleck F. PISTORIO A LOT OF RI ps att good 1 Fis FULL 0! pity HOR de closed out at 98 per im M WILLIAN SPRING OPENING, Forrth Annual Enterta: ment of th ‘ Lit F] SS Ee ane | JEFFERSON XD DEPATING inves a tecoeeme Ov TEURED. Apri 29.1576, at Jot 528 990 STR ; racr Sehoot Building corner Sth and D « st own Cclock p.m. Admission, 2S cents. apie > Mite S, ~ ac ae NATIONAL THEATER. WEDNESDAY. Apri Inth, 2606 EASTER WEEK BASTeR WEEK Ladics of Washington and vicinity are in- WR CHARLES Ga vLon | eet Bas engegr t 4 ENPOATE The cist work of bimeeif and Mr. D RB. Locke, i) known asthe author of the Naeby pspers, ete ce the pl MRS.M. J. HUNT 4 reparation, but is regularly preseribed by Sih be preaeoted a , | Wo ‘wil the attention of the ladies to s lar; fe medical faculty, Manulactarel ony by | BVEBE MIGAT THIS WEEK AND SATUK sortment a A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. Sold by ail | Deen selected by the | FBENCI and AMEBICAS PATTSKN BON druggists. | 8 part of Petroleam \Nacb NETS. —_——o—_— ! April 4%. JULIUS CESAR, from oth « The S MED ATS, tm great + ety and ws THERE is a reasonable chance of recovery | ster Api @. FAIBLAMB'S OPkas Cou. CNTEIMNED HATS, tm great variety and sty in the worst cases of consumption, bron- PANY aplstr 2 Burton KID GLOVES, at @) chitia scrofala, ete. if Baker's Cot Laver Ou I ——— 5 “ a and Phosphate of Line is taken promptly and | . orp iain, pesseveringly.” So propared Ga tote ciane: | ecu OO aes ay ay hg aptin taste, ite use is belng rapidly extead- | SCOTCH CLUBS OF WASHINGTON. Oranes wi most gratifying reaults. orsale by AT SCOTIA H4Lu, we druggists. John C. Baker & Co., Philadel. 630 Ponnesivanie evenee Lace Cate Hate Ane noneets em. WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1576 s $ For Infants and Children. Ot che Latest st; lee and most a! Fine selection HAMPCKE EMPBOLDERY AND TRIMMINGS INFANTS’ LACE CAPS made to order, at MES. SELMA RUPPERTS, Sth street Ofive SP EBCHES, SIC AND DANC Tickets may be hed of any of the w St. Andrew = Society, the Borns i dopian Club. NATIONAL THEATER i JULINS OPSAR PROPRIETOR F ANOKS ONLY bin d SU ttractive designs af LADIES’ SHOES, MADE TO OBDER aT ppt 610 G20 Street, Opposite Bacon Other fully appounce to the res — speare® = Also.on band,» fine stock of LADIES’ BOOTS With it World ar Cast, embraciog the st the fc rice : French Kid Buttoned... English — French Pebbie ERVICK. ara ir s. DAVENPORT. Which Obtained st Their Establishment the Un led Ron of ONE ang cD CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS oo $y Be I My establishment to be ey to any work maw factured in the United ttates ~ . “mar2s-tr JAS. H. VERMILY, wae Witnesse’ by Over DAME L. P. JAN UARTER OF & MILLION OF PEOPLE, MONDAY and TUESDAY Produced here as above, with New and Ap- 1209 Peon. avenue, aid he Superb Para Charies street, 5 propriate Scenery, ani with ali t Garaatio that Binbellished its Ofering 1a Mew ork. The sale of secured ph THURSDAY MogninG, Box Ofc. e i Sith insane, ck: (Qj 8Ea® SACRE Fick oF HUMAR Haln . 0 ae HAIR BRAIDS at 912, . ae 8: Beserved Seats, $1.50, General Admis Hate thal Stat a. former * DeL TAR he Grand, Matinee on Wpdnesday. ONE eaiboa i. orm _ 5 (TE PRINCETON COLLEGE GLEE 716 Manner Brace wit, Ear Ham 1 otve ONG. at BS CONCERT, LINCOLN HALL, . A CONCERT, AT 0) au DREBGAK- On FRIDAY EVENING, April 2i.at § och LEBsS. STOCK @F SUN UMBRELLAS ano SULB, selling negara of om. an s ADIES CLOAKS AND SUITS, at a fx2. re. s A Paha I 8 can be procured at Met 5 P. Ivenia avenue Dbron | M EMOBIAL CHURCH ENTERTAINNE! 4 duction at BE THB LAST OF THE SERIES EAL AND IMITATION LACES. very low. a: GRAND TasEeau, AND MUSI: R 8 HELLERS ital at N HAND AND BECEI AULMA HALC. wb neg BILL DS. WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 197 re pee igeg thins ease. intest styles of LATS, RIBBONS. F TOWERS, « HEATER COMIQUE. Eleventh Street, D, $50 doren 2 butte: OPEN THE YEAR ROUND wens, See tie & et Boece Performance EVER’ dies and Children KV GUT. Matinee for Un FEINVITEK THE WEDN examine vur etoc! JABTEP—A MILLINES st 8. HELLER S FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. V _715 Market Space. Variety, Drama, Burlosyae and Comedy. novaziy | SF ECMALTIES. padiss TO CALL AND 5 DOUGLARS’. RGus Th PERTEER Ss oc KISTH AND FST. CLOUD nen bere the be=t L CORSETS, SKIRTS, BUSTLES, draught. (ap6 Im") FRENCH LACADRY POMPaDOU N i HOSIERY. LADIES’ COTTON AND MERINO meee He Se hibivos sie ae URDERWEAB. KID GLUVES. | 77m St. anutir ER's Jt St. on A meal Ne. 439 Tin street, between D and B treats, argh AESRCY tor Dometic teva doors ahove Old Feiiows’ Hall, - of Paper Hangings Wisse = BOOKS AND STATIONERY. jaree, Frawes, Picture ‘ana PRE ANCIENT BEGINE, Ey Te Oe % Taine. Straight Gate. By Barr a Prager and Its Remarkable Auswors. By Dy | North Hoosic Block Osss. Suit | Hercules Scotch Cass. Suit. atton. Sted Commentary on the Acts ef the oetles. By Lyman Abort jariucr's Progress. By Duncan Ma or Mie- Ma’ ows NTYNE. 2S 7th street. Fatr ar ODD FELLOWS’ HALL For the benefit of ST. DOMINIC’ (HOROH Ga wd mae Mi waLed Li rie FOR SALE bY api’ tr JEW PUBLICATIONS Lore ™ lay,’ by bis AIS me Otto T ° ail will Be open THIS EVENING and each Tess: evenius durtog the week Spin” | Felpame vot $3 60° tite of “ohm Aicxapder Hamilton.” by Moree. 2 vo 1876 spriwer PRICE LIST OF MEN'S, YOUTHS’ AND BOYS’ CLOTHING! or A. STRAUS, j 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUA ‘Diseases of the Nervous System. By Dr. Hammond Cloth, 96, serie A Bandivoi ot Styles, By Rosengar Animal Pers at al Parasites and Pieeastes. By a Beoe Short History of Natural Science. By Backiey RESS COATS AND VESTS. A Oriental Silk Pld Worsted Coats & Vests...20 00 2. Northampton Bilk Ribbed Worsted do. do ... 15 00 Life ot aterander vols, @4.60. Vienna Diagonal Worsted Coats & Vertu... 16 50 ya iio be Dae. iiloetreted." 93 cane Biackington Black and Gold Worsted do.do 15 00 Bancroft's History of the United States, Cen Uxbridge Fancy Silk Worsted Ooats & Vests 12 00 — ay 2h - 83.25 per vol Harregansett Fascy Bi'k Worsted do. do... 1000 2.20) Publishes Bnd ton we Ss.. 1018 Pa BUSINESS SUITS. NEW B00KS RECEIVED AnD Fon Fine Elboenf Sprig Cass. Bait cme. SALE AT Fine Delabarre Pisid Oass. Suit........ Sdward Harris Hairline Cass. Suit ‘The Versailies Checked Cass. Suit... The Disgonal Ribbed Cass. Suit. 1400 Gen’ne Washington Will Bive Flannel Suit. 13 SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, Oorber 434 street and Penna. sv. Lady Disdain. By Justin McCarthy. 5 . Oliphant. ufc Woes OF mi. Alexander. wathor ot Mrs Limber's Bate; or, A Church Fair and tte 6 00 | Victime. tebib tr MENS WEAR. English Stripe and Plaid Cass. Suit....... Knickerbocker Check Cass. Suit ........... Saulsbury Brocken Oheck Cass. Suit...... Union Cass, Scit, Frock and Sack....... YOUTHS’ SUITS. Millburg Diagonal Worsted Snit. Lippin Sik Ribbed Cass, Suit... Mason's Hatr-line Cars. Suit... London Plaid Oass. Bui see -meee Now York Mills Cass. Suit... BOYS’ SUITS. i SPRING GOODS. Snow-fake Fancy Cass. NEW STYLES Knickerbocker Obeck Cass. Suit... Union Oass. Suit.. tr | FINE GOODS, iLL THEY COME. —~ ABRIVAL OF CENTENNIAL BARGAINS Sa AT L. HEILBRUN'S P SHOE STORE = wie = Oe fot rds Stseet moribwent. | | —— | gUITS TO ORDER, FBOM 635 UP. READY-MADE SUITS, FROM 814 UP. PARASOLS. SUN UMBRELLAS. BEADY-MaDB . SON OMEN UMBRELLAS. SPRIN| Rite Pee ant PEE Sn a \PRING a apes aT THE CHEAPEST STORE iN THE CITY. CONNOLLY’S, SO oth strect, opp. Patent Ofice. ept-tr se 1U ORE eroeaeme octlS-ly = corner 10th street and Pena'a sve. DEVLIN & co; ’