Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1880, Page 1

“THE EVENING ST4R.. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunc*¥, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres't, ie served to subscribers in eb by carrier =e ‘on. "thelr own account, at 10 cate per ‘or t4 con ts per month. ea at the sree Base a seat monian BO cents 8 mont » 86; Post Office ag Washington. D. D. 6.5 ae ‘THE WEEKLY ese ed Fis aS coos | Or The Evening VV. 55-N®, 8,348. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1880. Star, TWO CENTS. THE EVENING STAR. EA ‘PRELIM TEES, WEL" en to the Ni rence, at Hail No. 1108 E st. 1 NAL EXECUTIVE COM- mie. MeONATIONSL eof on Bes ARTY will meet at the office of Hon. Bias 229 434 st. 1. w., at 10 o-clock a. UARY &, 1880. WEES, Chairman. SiTSONIGTFURERA CHAPTER, No. 4, RAAM., will meet in Regelar Convocation o& FRIDAY, January 9th, instant, at 7 o'clock p.m. Erery mémber of the Chapter ik enrnestly requested . By order of Pata nt PY ONO. THOMSON, Sec’y ATTENTION, SOVEREIGNS OF IN- USTRY! All members in goo standing of the Seven Conn- eis of the Order of NOVEREIGNS OF INDUSTRY nterested in the Distributive Awency, located at 510 aru cea seeraiecs ented to be present. st the first cing of the WASHINGTON DISTRIBU TIVE ASSOCIATION, tobe held in the Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, the ith inst., commencing at 7 o'clock. der of CHAS. LYMAN, Chairman of late Convention. 5 BOLLINGER CHAMPAGNE. (ee POM EN na Quatary Dry. TRA QU For Sary ny jan’ vom the New lo ints $1 (doubly Solid Lymph Coney BOVIN: England erged); single pointe 2 8. WS. THOMPSON, 705 15th eten.w. jan3-2w? => NOTICE. te NS. CO. OF) Orrick oF THE Mutwat Fr D.C., No. venue, ” WasHINGTON, January 2, 1880. | ‘The annnal meeting of the Mutual Fire tnsurance t bia will be held ith commencing at 9 o'el the company the elect to consiitnte a, hoard to eoaduct of the by-laws of the company t necting of the coni- hall be the appoint- rman, who conduct the meetin im in accordance with the act of inegrno, » Letween the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. 6 ed punctually to at- pe. ‘All poliey-holders are rec i the’ year ena 31, 1879 iG. | NSr Stet. I x of the | District of Columbia, will be he eg of the Company, at 12 6’clock noon, on the day | gf January, 1860, for the choice ‘of mine Directors | for the ensuing year. adecid-cod. SAM. CROSS, Secretary: | Se EQUITABLE © co Os Ore pees BUILD- ‘The officersand dire re subscription for stocks and furnish copies of the constitution. | ‘the third montily Tmeetine for the payment of dues and makinw advances will be held WEDNESDAY, ini’s Hall, E st.. ber The su scription books will asl 7 a 432 D st. n.w. Gov't Printing Ottice. ¥ Gas Ofices 413 19tn st. | V ELE, Brass Wo x, 318 13th st. Bureau of Engraving. ALBXAND! AHDNER O31 Penna. av GEORGE W: HARKNESS: 1920 1 stn: PRATT, corner 9th and D sts. ROSS A. FISH, Morrison Buildin, 434 GEORGE W, FISHER, Uniontown. “Seth and G sts. n.w. INVESTMENTS. — Bonds and i.” New York Stock es and oth er STOCKS CARRIED ON MARGIN. Ci eon | Fic Fae int pankers. 1439 F ste, Washinston, D SPECIAL NOTICE. CONGRESS WATER. Its enperiority as a cathartic and alterative con- fists in tire freedom from everything bitter, | acid cr crude that produces headache, internal sore- ness, and tends to destroy the mucous membrane. Allahineral waters that are dangerous irritants may be known by an acid after-tasts. dec3-3m. SPECIAL Onna ABewe Li BT | at " Lal! 01 corner st. am a vania ave., at es Der full pint bott! ‘ATE! _ ghia TE care AND GAYSER SARATOGA A fresh supply of the above natal eaters: For sale cn draught in all Foreign’ Coins dealt in, and ¥ TIONAL THEAT: THIRD NI T of the HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TRAKUSCH GRAND ITALIAN OPERA. ‘THIS (Wednesday) EV! G, January 7, at $ night of G Bizet’s romuntic vARMEN,” Ain her great role i by Miss PAGLIERS and Miss | EMMENSBE Friday eve Baturday, Saturday’ev Popular prices—Admission, #1. 50 cents and $1 extra, according to los Tery, SU cents Box Sheet for the sale at E af Admission, ruits, kc. Train out ‘ai return, usual fare. i Cacao Vadose the Day ty voy and Emma Raine, bint clair, the La Ru: Hie, LaBelle Pauline and a Stauamiet JORD'S. ONE WEEE-—MONDAY, JANUARY 5. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Epgagement s the GOTTHOLD- DRAMATIC AND THE OL ; MINION JUBILER SINGERS, » 4cAULT's Famovs AMERICAN Dama or THE OCTOROON. J. N. GOTTHOLD. Sale: B. STOCK WE! ported by 2 Speciall isles Mor Stock Co. Octoroon. Ix Eo Sendder. Uid Pete. Be ected Cast. New and Picturesque Scenic Effects. ‘The Old Dominion Jubilee Singers. JANUARY 12-OUR CANDIDATE. jan3, HO. JUENEMANN’S (OUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY AND PLEASURE GARDEN, BETWEEN 4TH anv Sry anp E anp F 81s. N.E sr29 Washington, D. 0 baa ee] oN SSRN [es 626 FREE art wea ¥ IND idea set sels, Rings, ake &e., in the ict. Teaersber Name and Number. 823-6m Sige, Wire and Tas- W. EVANS, Orric: RAND. Seresicn dec29-2w* notes ‘orm Greene Noerawest. WrzEp OLD sol GOLD and SILVER, in large or Dee 333 Pet's 3 veoue, between 83 snd ti | Seeretary Schurz sent to the $ g | missioners, together with | made, and a list of persons to whom | expects the party, } dians | lie potiey Washington News and Gossip. White House Receptions. "The President will hold his first evening re- ception of the season on Tuesday, the 13th instant, from 8 to 10, Mrs. Hayes’ receptions will be held every Sat- urday afternoon during the season, from 3 {9 5, (COVBRNMEXT RECEIPTS To-Day.—Internal rev $308,704.27; customs, $173,533.67. THE U. S. S&S. KEaRSARGE, Commander H. T. Picking, arrived at St. Jago ¢e Cuba, Decembe 15th, fg search of the schooner White Wing, of whieh nothinghad been heard. She expected to leave the following morning. Lrevr. ZEWIN, U. S. M. C., has been granted one month’s leave of absence. SURGEON J. R. TRYON, U.S. A.. has been or- dered to special duty in attending officers of the navy and of the marire corps at New York and yn, who are noi otherwise provided with medical aid. AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were Senators Windom, Ferry and Burnside, and Representatives McCook, McKinley, Brewer, Kelley, Belford, Bayne, Shallenberger, White, Dick, Foster. Boyd, Dunnell, Hammond, Nec- Gowan, Smith, (Pa.), Wait, Breuts, Harmer and coum foner Dent, Gen. Tyner and Gen. Myer. ARMY ORDERS.—The following changes in the stations of medical officers are made: Surgeon A. B. Clements will report for duty at Willet’s Point, New York; and Surgeon Anthony Heger will proceed on or before February 1st next, to San Antonio, Texas, and report to the com- manding general, department of Texas, for as- signment to duty. Capt. C. W. Williams, assis- ynarterinaster, will report for assignment at McPherson SENATOR WHYTE, of Maryland, was indor at a public meeting In Baltimore last night, and annonnced himsell a candidate for re-election. THe REPORT OF THE Hor $ copy of the final report of the Hot sdules showing the 2 favor awards were iifleates were issued for property condemned, amounting in the aggregate to $74,696. The report is accom: panied by a copy of a communication tiled with the commissioners, which contains charges gainst the chief cierk of the commisstoners nnd questions the falrness of the award in sev- eral cases. ‘The commissioners say that they found it impossible to invest the ac tions against thelr clerk and finish the wor within ‘the time required by law. Secret Schurz, in his letter to the Pre lent of the Set ate wh to these not the pow names of parties in whos As the departinent hi compel the attendance of nesses or the production of pap nor the means at Its disposal to conduct an ‘Investige tion into the charges made, I have deemed it iny duty to lay the matter before yoar bono! bedy for such action as may be judged advis: bie." Referring to the property condemned by the commission, Secretary Schurz says that no provision has been made for the payment of these certificates, and suggests that they be made receivable in payment for the land at Hot s . Under existing laws it is made the duty of the Secretary of the Interior. within thirty days after the Commissioners shall have filed their report, to instruct the United States land officers at Little Rock (Ark.) land district to allow said lands to be entered, as provided by la The Ume within which the inst b rwarded to the local land off THE UTES TO ARRIVE HERE NEXT Si A Niaur.—Secretary Schurz last night recetved a telegram from Gen. Hatch, dated Alamosa, Col- orado, yesterday, stating that he would leave for Denver en route to Washington, this morn- Ing, accompanied by the Indians mentioned in of the # ie inst. Secret: uding Chief Our his wife, to drive’ y shington Sunday night. inclined to believe ‘that as and his. party, ns demanded will be surrendered. hury, in response to an inqulr aphed that an interpetrer ht on With the Ute delegation. To ABOLISH OVR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE,—In the House to-day Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, offered a resolution instructing the committee on foreign affairs to inquire into the expediency +f abolishing all envoys extraordinary and min- isters r nt from the United States to foreign countries, Referred. THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE of the Senate to in- Vestigate the colored exodus will meet to-mor- row afternoon for organization. CLaINs.—The bill introduced in the Senate erday by Mr. Pendleton to transfer certain claims from the executive departments to the court of claims provides that any claim against the United States involving important disputed questions of law or fact, which may be pre- sented in any department, may be transmitted with all the vouchers, papers and proof relating thereto, by the head of sueh department to the court of claims, and there proceeded on it commenced by the voluntary action of the claimant. Tue Nomar committee on na topestpanes OF DR. ALES.—The Senate affairs this morning agree:t ction upon the nomination of Dr. ofthe navy. This ot the absence of § nd signifies nothing as to what jopted. ‘The impression is that will be reported favorabiy and con- |. ‘The contested promotion of Captain rett ito be commodore was also lald aside next week THE UTE Corr dent laid before the s cation called for by th of Dec ie Vice Presi- ate to-day a communt- resolution of the Senate concerning the Ute In- § chi in his letter of trans- mittal, says that he forwards copies of all the correspondence excepting two letters recelved from Gen. Adams—one concerning the testi- mony akon by the Ute commissiou, and the other touching further negotiations’ with the Utes with reference to thetr reservation. ‘These letters, the secretary says, the interests of pub- e! - should be withheld from pub: Ucatior Brut. To EMPLoy AppITIONAL CLERKS.—The House committee on invalid pensions to-day re- ported a bill to provide eighty additional elerks under the Department of the Interior to be em- ployed between July and January at $100 per month; forty in the office of the Sut ym gene- ral at $83.53 per month, and thirty in the office of the adjutant general at the same salary—all of these clerks to be Gepnak In pension cases. An objection was made to the imamediate con- sideration of the bill, and it was sent to the committee of the whole on the state of the nion. “DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Cos MEKCE.”” resolution directing the committee on appropri- ations to inquire into the expediency of estab- lishing an additional executive de artnent ot the government, to be called the ment of Agriculture and Commerce,” to embrace all interests coming under those heads; the commit- i to report ifs conclustons. Senator Davis, of est Va., also introduced a bill to establish a Be artment of agriculture and commerce. GORMAN THE COMING MAN.—Several Balti- more DoneeeL who were a the Capitol this roornii Arthur P. Gorman will cer- tainly be. coer to the United States Senate to succeed Senator Whyt Nor A SINGLE MemsBer of the Congressional delegation from Maine is in the city, all being detained at Augusta pending the election com- plications in their male. day. and wi doubtless ‘be promptly ongantzed day, and w! ubtiess by the election of the nominees “of the demo- cratic caucus made at Annapolis last evening. ‘The nominees for the leading positions are Hon. Herman Stump, of Hi count Gent of the senate, and ene Hi of Bale timore aa for secret begins, of of ti Hon. Hiram Mi . aid fr cles, Mr. Milton ¥. Kida, cago county. $#"Mrs. Mary Hook, of Pittston, Pa., left her little son locked ina room and the child was burned to death duving her Absouee ‘Senator Windom to-day submitted a- The District Appointments. DAVID B. AINGER FOR CITY POSTMASTER AND COL. CORKHILL FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The nominations for District attorney and city postmaster were sent to the Senate to-day. The nominee for the first-named office is C)!, George B. Corkhill, and for the postmastership Daniel B, Ainger. It was considered almost certain until this m¢ that Col. Burnside would that place; but about half-past eleven to-day Mr. Ainger called at the White House to find out how the matter stood. He wasintormed that it had been decided to Se him, aay that his nomination would £ to-day, Ainger is at present in the Post Office edepart- ment, the chief clerk to Mr. Hazen, 3d Postmaster General. a eee that he was the choice of Judge Key and had the support of the greater part of the C Cabinet, ree tary Sherman. His appointment is regarded fa- vorably by those who know him,especially bythe entire Michigan Congressional delegation, which was solid in bis favor. He was born in Ohio, but is now a resident of Michigan, where he votes. He was an ofiicer in the President’s regiment during the war. He was superintendent of the railway mail service at large in charge of Tegis- tration matters for about a year. Six months ago he was detailed from that duty as chief Clerk of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, He is about 38 years of age and possesses good business qualities. He is the cronies of a small paper in Michigan. He is a dstant_con- nection of either the President or Mrs. Hayes. Dung the war he was on President’ Hayes’ staff. His appointment is satisfactory to the Postmaster General, The position taken by by that official was that either Ainger or Col. Burnside should Rave the place. Important Nominations. THE DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS, ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day: Marcus W. Acheson, of Pa., to district judge, western district of Pa.; Jas. N. Kerns, of Pa., to be U. S. marshal, east- ern district of Pa y . to be U.S. attorney, eastern district of Pa.; Jacob Wheeler, of T U. S. marshal, southern district of IIL; elon, of Wis., to be U. 8, attorney, vis.; John M, dustriet of Cal. Gene B. Corkhill, of Washington, D. C., to be U. S. attorney, District of Columbia; Danie Ss Alnger, D. Cy See at Washington, ;Jobn B. Stic! ney 2U. S. attorney, s. Varian, to b? ve S. attorney, district of Ni da; Henry E. associate justice supreme court, B. J. Cony ger. to be justice suprem court, Mobtana Ty. B. Poniroy, to be attorney, Arizona. ‘bys Ino. J, Henry, to be register of the land ofl Leadville, Col.; Ed: ward C. David, to be U. surveyor general, district of Wyoming; also, a number of post- masters. Society Notes. Again yesterday, disagreeable W contrary notwithstanding, ing calls, and nearly Tuesday were found prepared for company. Among these were Mrs. Yung Wing, wife oe the clate Chinese minister, Baroness italian minister's wife, the Chilian muuisters wife and igliter, the Misses Sherman, Mrs, Audenreid, Mrs. Wylie, M Mrs. Randall G: 3 many others residing on K, M tween 9th and 15th stre a on Vermont avenue, . hators’ families, usually receive her to ane EP a3 also. At Epiphany chureh last evening, 2 large at- tendance witnessed the wedding’ of: the’ only daughter of Captain Badger, U. , and Lieut. George Frank Elliott, of the rines, a young couple ve! ry popular socially. The church was looking its pest, still wearing its elaborate deto- rations of Christmas evergreens, arrai in er and around the chancel and in panels back of the altar. The church filled up soon after seven, the hour for tae ceremony be- ing half-past seven. AS most of those in the church intended going tinmediately afterwar 1o the reception, the majority of the ladies were in full evening toilet. and all officers of the army, navy or marine corps wore their uniforms. When the bridal party were ready the groom and his best man- entered from the vestry, and the ushers, in couples, walked first up the central aisle, followed by the bridesmaids, Miss Chubb, Miss Johnson, Miss Law,’ Miss ‘Thompson, Miss “Higgins, and Miss Mamie 2: The bride came Last of ali, with her father. She was looking pale, but very pretty in her rich white satin rove, with draperies of white brocade trimmed with Duchesse lace, Her jong. full veil of tulle was jastened to her head with a wreath of waxen orange blossoms, and the same flowers were used on the waist of the dress. It was a most elegant toilet. Her ornaments—pearl ear-rings— Were the gift of the groam. As she drew near the chancel he advanced to meet her, and her father relinquished her to him. The attendants were beautifully grow on either side the bridal pair. When the ceremony was over, appropriate airs were played on the organ while © company dispersed. The wedding march trem Lohengrin lad been played as the bridal party entered. The wedding guests soon followed the bridal party to the E faintiton House, where admirable preparations had been made for the reception. The parlors were tastefully decorated, and above the recess window where the bride and groom stood to receive congratulations was a Inarriage bell of white blossoms, depending from wreaths of evergreens, studded with camelias. ‘The bridesmaids stood near and were beautifully dressed in white musiin and Vaien- clennes lace toilets, with wide white satin sashes. ach maiden carried a small basket of fresh roses. Mrs. Badger, the brides’ mother, wore black velvet combined with satin, and Mrs. Elliott, the grooms’ mother, a handsomely trimmed black silk and erape,as she isin mourn. ing; Mr A, Merriam, a cousin of the groom, wore her wedding dr is she was married only a few jveeks ago. It was an elegant white satin combined with brocade and trimmed with old point lace. There was musie and dancing inthe dining room of the hotel, and a hand- some supper served in an adjolning roota. ‘The bridal pair left soon after nine to take the train for their wedding journey. As the bride de- parted she threw her boquet of beautiful white jossoms among her bridesmaids, ™M Johnson caught it. This custom observed at weddings here. ‘To-morrow evening will be given up, by com- mon consent, to the Charliy Ball at Masonite Hall. The management of this attractive yearly care eT is in the best hands possible, and hose who attend it represent the best elements of society at the national c: hove The noble purposes to which the proc: are applied in- duce many persons to go who do not ordinarily attend balls and assemblies given merely tor pleasure-and display, while those who are fond of the latter always find abundant means of en- Joyment. Between handsome decorations, good music and dancing, a choice if not elaborate nd ERDeneIS Un peT rich toilets, and a charm- company, the Charity Ball evenings are sure to be pleasantly remembered by all who attend, whether actively participating, in the exercises Gf the occasion Or not. generally ‘The District in Congress. PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE ACROSS THE POTOMAC. ‘The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday by Mr. Withers to construct a bridgé across the Potomac, authorizes and directs the Secretary of War to have constructed at or near the Three Sisters islands, a substantial iron and masonry bridge and causeway and approaches, The sum of $140,000 is ge Re ‘lated for the construc- tion of the brid cost 1S not to exceed this amount for ti the entire work, and no money is to be paid out pe contracts. with securities approved by the Secretary of War, shall have — entered into. Benet that the sum epee for the bridge shall be treated as part of the general expenses of the District, and the United States shall be credited upon the 50 per centum of the District expenses it must bear = ae $140,000, The second section author- the Secretary of War to actors the oe right tomaintain a tree bri tomac upon the piers of the canal, if the ht can LSet ney at a ie not to exceed $100,000, The bi us made shall be main- as a free 2 ‘The bill introduced in-the Senate by Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, authorizes the Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows of the District to ne- Sifiate eloaminne ez oed $50,000, at a rate of interest nobexosading 6 cent., and to secure of trust upon city of lot 10, in square re together with buildings thereon, known as Oda Fellows’ Hall, the a meeect the loan to liquidate a debt upon the property THE NEW TAX ae Mr. Benkle, of the District cofmittee, will endeavor to introduce to-morrow the new muni- ao in order to get the bill printed Ew-Horace 0. sei Sa a ook Grant clup was organ- wed st Albany, silty, Sta ‘The Proposed District Tax Bill. OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS, THE Star of yesterday printed in the main the important features of the tax Dill agreed upon by the District of Columbia sub-committee. The bill further provides that if any person is prevented from making his return by reason of sickness or absence, and the assessor shall have made a statement for him, he may at any time before the tax assessment is made, make, verify and file with the treasurer the proper inventory but in such case, before the treasurer shall re- ceive the same, the person making it must add to the ordinary affidavit the Lurther statement that his faflure to give the assessor the original inventory was occasioned by his absence or sickness, and on the filing of such inventory the treasurer shall correct the return made by the SSeSSOr. At the time of taking the lists of personal property the assessor shall take a list of all real property which shall have become subject to taxation and fs not on the tax list, and affix a value thereon according to the rules prescribed for assessing real estate; and he shall make re- tum of all new structures of over $100 in value, the value of which shall not have been included in the valuation of the land on which such strac- tures have been erected. Each assessor on or before the 1st Monday of May annually shall make out and deliver to the treasurer in tabular form and alphabetical order his list. Those who neglect to make re- turns he is to report “refused to ‘refused to swear” or “absent,” “sick” the case may be. Upon making his return he is to subseribe to an oath that he has pre- sented to each person in his district the proper ae inventories, and has not knowingly omit- ly body. When the assessors shall have tied thelr lists the treasurer is to notify the Dis- trict. Commissioners, who are to appoint four iscrect persons, resident of the District, who together with the treasurer shall constitute a board for the equalization of personal property. ‘The board is to meet on the Monday ee their appointment: and close on before the third Monday thereaiter. This board is to have power to equalize value of personal property, or shall revise the returns when they have reason to believe that the return made by the assessor is below the real amount thereof. If they have reason to be- lieve that a person has not made a true return, they are empowered to summon such person before them and examine him, under oath, as to the value of his property, also other persons whom they may deem le; upon such examination they may mak additions to the property and the yaluations y may seem to be just, hall not reduce either the properiy or the valuation. Each member of the board is to take an oath of office. In cases where returns are not made the treasure) ay afte the board it ‘kK, add to od 50 per cent. of such amount, and the amount so increased shall be the basis of taxation. Any president, jer or secretary of any national bank, or incorporated company, any banker or any agent of an insurance company, whose prin- cipal office 1s beyond the Mmits of the District, who shall refuse to make a return shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable with im- prisonment in the jail not exceeding 30 days and be fined $500, Any person summoned be- fore any assessor or the board of equalization, who fails to respond, or offer a good and sufti- cient excuse, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction “be fined $100 and 20 days in jail. * Phe lein for taxes shail attach to all real property subject to such taxes on the tirst Mon- day in 3 annually, and shall continue until such taxes are paid. ’ All pen rsonal ‘pris sub- ject to tax ation shall be Hable to seized and sold for taxes, and the personal papery, ofany deceased person shall be liable in the hands of any executor or administrator (or any tax due on the same by any testator or intestate. Any taxes assessed on the shares of stock, or the Value thereof of any national bank or other incorporated company, Shall be and remain a lein upon such shares trom the first, Monday of May of eaeh fear until such taxes are paid, and the preicants cashier or other principal officers of all such corporations shail annually on the —day of —pay to the collector the tax im- posed upon the Shares of capital stock of such corporations for the previous year without refer- ence to the place of residence of the stockhold- ers thereof. ~ The tax on unincorporated banking institu- tions is to remain a lien from the first Monday ot May in each year, and in case of non-pay- Inent it shall be unlawful for the manager of such bank to transfer the interest of any por- tion thereof owned by such defaulting owner or shareholder, until all the taxes thereon, to- gether with: poth Lees and deliquencies, Shall be paid In full; and no dividends shall be paid to such owner or shareholder unti! pay- ment in tull is made. Ir the taxes against an insurance company be not paid twenty days after due, it is made un- Jawful for such company to do ‘business in the District. TIME OF PAYMENT. One-haif of the tax levied annually upon real and personal property 1s to be paid on Novem- ber Ist ip each year, the other half on the ist of May. ‘he coliector is to give notice by public advertisement when he is ready to receive taxes. Payments made within 30 days are to have a5 per cent. reduction If one-half of. the tax an- nually levied shall not be paid before the ist of December in each year, said instalment shall be in arrears and delinquent, and there shall be added thereto 1 per centum upon the amount, and a like penalty on the first day of each suc ceeding month until the payment of said instal- ment and penalty. And ifsaid instalment shall not be paid before June 1st in the next suceeed- ing year, together with the one-half of said original tax due before said ist of June, alike penalty: shall then be added on said last one- half of such tax; and the whole together shall constitute the delinquent tax. Provision is made for the distraint and sale at public auetion, upon five days public notice, of delinquent real and personal property. If the collector fafls to find an_ owner, he is to file in the cle! oftice of the District Supreme Court an affidavit of that fact. The clerk is then to issue a citation requiring the defaulting tax. payer to appear before one of the judges, not exceeding ten days from the date of” the collec- fling his affidavit, tobe examined under oath touching his property; if it shall appear that the said party has any property whatever, the said judge shall order him to surrender up the same to said collector to be used for the p: ment of said taxes, and upon his refusal or neg- lect to do so, he shall be punished as in cases of contempt. ‘The collector is also given the bene- fits of the laws of the District now in force or which may hereafter be provided for instituting proceedings in attachment and garnishment. If any person who shall bi ed of lands as tenant by courtesy, or in dower, or who shail be selzed of londs ‘for life, or in right of his wife shall neglect to pay the taxes thereon, sO long that such lands shall be sold for the pay- ment of the taxes,and shall not within one year thereafter redeem the same according to law, such person shall forfeit to the persen next en- titled to said lands in remainder or reversion all the estate he son pecelitg Bs aforesaid may have in said lands, who may redeem the ‘same. Lelns on account of taxes are to operate as a lem paramount to all other leins. It is made the duty of the collector of taxes to publish the lst of delinquents in a pamphlet and circulate not less than 5,000 copies, and to aclvertise the same for three suc- cessive weeks in two daily newspapors in this District. Property not paid for is to be sold on the second ‘Tuesday of August, and from day to fo to the highest bidders No property is to be sold upon any bids not sufficient to meet the amount of tax, penalty and cosfs, and when the bid does not reach such tax, penalties and ad the a oeted is to be bid in, in the name of the of Columbia. A list of all lands forfeited and not redeemed is to be made by the collector of taxes, by the first Monday ot No- vember, and give piiie notice of the same. ‘No court, nor any judge thereof, allow any Injunction or other vier raining order rae ever on behalf of any FORTY-SIATH CONGRESS. ‘WEDNESDAY, January 7, 18S0. SENATE.—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of War calling attention to the failure of the Pitts- burg and Lake Erie Railroad Company to build a dyke for the protection of navigation in con- nection with a bri built by them over the onler river, in neglect of = epee ‘Ss eee ment, an action by Congress. Also, from the ceuttary fine Interior, transmitting all correspondence of the Interior department in connection with the Ute massacre, except two letters, which the Secretary deems it un- wise to make public during negotiations in the matter. ‘Mr. Bayard presented the petition of Chas. S. Stokeley and 5s other citizens of Georgetown, Del., without regard to party affiliation, pray- ing the passage of the resolution for the abol tion of the compulsory legal tender power of the Treasury notes. Mr. Pendleton Rave enotiee,, ot the following amendment proposed irered by him to Senate joint resolution va on Bayard resolu- tion). At the end of the resolution add the words: “And said notes shall not be available for any of the reserves rhea to be kept by the national banks, and all such reserves shall be keptin coin. Ordered to be printed and re- ferred to the finance committee. The Senate then in pee private bills for the relief of Jno. Galt, jr., late maioc of the 2sth Kentucky volunteers, and Doddridge & Davis, ot Corpus Christi, Texas, and at 2;10 p.m. went Into executive session. and when the doors were reopened, at 2:45, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE.—At the suggestion of Mr. Dunnell, the states were called for bills and resolutions, under which call the following were introduced and referred: By Mr. Joyce—Amending the pension laws. By Mr, Lapham—Authorizing suits against the United States in certain cases, and regulating the proceedings therein. By Mr. Coffroth— Amending the act of 1872 in regard to the pay- Ment of bounties. Also, calling on the Post- master Generai for his reasons for not_comy \y- ing with the law requiring him to furnis! double postal card. By Mr. O’Nei!l—Appropr! ting and making immediately avatiable one hundred thousand dollars for continuing the construction of the post office building in Phila- deiphia. Also, for the appointmefit of a com- missioner to the paemenas exhibition at Rio Janeiro. By Mr. Beltzhoover—To prevent and punish the sale of flrearms and ammunition to uncivilized Indians. By Mr. Osmer—To estab- lish the National Beneticlary College of the Dis- trict of Columbia. By Mr. Chalmers—To regu- late coin certificates. [It provides that holders of gold or silver bullion may deposit the same at any United States mint to be coined, and shall receive coin certificates for the vi thereof, dencminations not Jess than $5; such certificates to be recelvable for customs, taxes, and all public dues, and to be reissuabl The bullion so deposited is to be coined as as possible and applied to the payment. ot bonded debt, but there shall be always kept in the Treasury gold and silver coin equal to thitd of outstanding certificates, the issue of coin certificates to be limited to bullion. so received. J] By Mr. Acklen—For the regulation of inter- state freights and passengers, and to relieve the same from the restriction of local quarantine. Sy Mr. Hill—To abolish the Court of Claims, and to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Cireult Court of the United States. By Mr. Townshend (IIL)—Resolution directing the foreign affairs committee to inquire into the expediency of abolishing all envoys extraordinaty and minis- ters resident of the United States to foreign countries, and to report as soon as possible. By Mr. Sherwi nici the time within which actions for inn ent of patents must be commenced. . Barber—To prevent the ‘use of United Byes flags for advertising pur Cs Slemons—Making Spprepr ation for the payment of money received by the government for lands, in excess of what said lands were held at under the gradation act. By Mr. Reagan— For the construction oe a railroad from San An- tonio to .he Rio Grai By Mr. Mills—Re- questing the Pr exigent 10 invite the government of Mexico to enter intoa treaty. Also, a similar bill in regard to the government of Brazil. Also, directing the President to prohibit all Indians on reservations from going into Texas, By. Mr. Culberson—Authorizing the recoinage ot the trade dollar, By Mr. Page—To restrict the im- inigration of Chinese. By Mr. Belford—Direct- ing the Secretary of the Interior to pay to Mrs, N. C. Meeker and others certain sums of money out of the Ute Indian annuity fund. By Mr. Benhett—To establish the territory of Pembino. By Mr, Elam—To provide for an increase in the importation of foreign wares and merchandise, subject to ad valorem duty, and to furnish ad- pate jonal facilities for the collection of customs ues. Mr. Coffroth (Pa.), from the committee on in- valid pensions, eoret bill granting a pension of month to all officers and men who served sO days in the Mexican war or 30 days in the Creek, Florida or Black Hawk wars. Referred to committee of the whole. Also, reported Dill for additional clerks in the Pension office. Re- ferred to committee of the whole. = * A PRISONER KILLED.—Geor Williams, a ne- gro thief, knocked down the jailor at Browns- ville, Tenn., Monday, and escaped. He was re- captured, but while being handcuffed snatched ne Jailor’s pistol, fired two shots and attempted een away but was trip) fell fring at his pursers returned the tire, killing him. yy Anegro and lenry Oppenheimer A DEFICIENCY OF OVER $10,0.—Daniel_Em- mons, town treasurer of Everett, Mass.,who dis- appeared several days since, is still missing, and an investigation of his accounts develops a defi- ciency of over $10,000, which is ascrived by his friends chiefly to his loose way of transact- ing business. and party arrived in Jackson- Fla., rday. ‘A general salute was fired’ by the artillery ‘company, and an address of welcome made by Gen. Ledwith, of the city council. An immense crowd lined the wharves and streets to see the party. The procession was a half mile long, accompanied by the fire company and the colored associations of the city. ‘The shipping in port, the public buildings and many of the private residences were pro- fusely decorated with flags and mottoes. AN IMPORTAN? RAILROAD SCHEME was _ar- ranged in Savannah, Ga., yesterday, E. W. Cole Coes the Nashville, Chattanooga and Louis ralroad, and Jos, E. Brown ene ine the Western’ and Atianta and St. Lo made a contract with the Georgla Central rail. road by which the lines of the latter and its steamers pass under the control of the Joint management of the two first named companies, tau Ce prone Une from St. Louis to New k, Via Sav: AN OBEDIENT CHILD.—Edward O'Neil, "a boy of 10 years, living with his parents in the witth Police Precinct, of Brooklyn, was told by his mother last Wednesday to “clear out.” ythhe boy did so and has not since been heard of, and ans) mother is looking for him—{v. ¥Y. World, 6h. A DESIGNING Woman Forep.—The oman who claims to be the widow of Jos. L. the millionaire miser of Hoboken, who ‘eit ir) oeyrae ne Unit rersey Cit city by John New York lawyer, as a few months before Lewis Jos. Hammond. SUICIDE IN BED.—Joun A. Fabaries shot him- self with Page in his bed, in the boarding house of Marla Griffiths, New York, yesterday morning, and was taken to the hospital in an unconscious condition. The affair cat con- sternation at the breakfast tables, Fabaries — an old boarder, but was Of solitary dispo- sition. GEN. GARFIELD NOMINATED FOR SENATOR BY AccLaMaTION.—The Ohio legislative ye caucus at Columbus last James A. Gartield for United ere s Senator oy acclamation. Major Townsend, of eg sented Garfield’s name, which was pa by Peter Stryker, of Cincinnati, who withdrew the ankey BL Matthews ih favor of Gen. Gar- withdrew lestol pons Tat Taft, and ex-Gov. Wil- sent a note to the caucus with- albany, N.Y. Cambridge, ass. eallea and invtved tivo those cities Telegrams to The Star LATES ! FROM MAINE. The Legislature Meets. Republican Members Withdraw, RUSSIAN ARMY MOVEMENTS. They Excite Alarm. ———— MAINE LEGISLATURE © Republican Members With- draw. Avctsta, Mx., Jan. 7.—In the house Assistant Clerk Gibbs proceeded to call the certified roll of members. Mr, Hale took the floor and claimed that certain elected members of the house from cities are not on the roll, and moved that that they be included. This led to a lengthy speech from Mr, Hale, and a utons from the other side. Hale was ruled out ie order by the assistant clerk, who refused to his motion, whereupon the republicans w: the drew from further participation in the proceed- ings. A message was then sent to the governor and council stating that a quorum of members of oie house was present and ready tobe quali- ed. a mrevers of the Proceedings. Jan, A special dispatch trom Me. to the Journal says:—An im- cr is in attendance at thestate house, the rotunda, corridors, committee-rooms and galleries being jammed. The members-elect, with certificates and without, and the counted: out members, with all contestants, ate admitted to the Moor of both branches. At 9:45 a. m. the Assistant Talbot announced the drawing of seats. Mr. Buller, of Vassalboro, was the first republican to draw his seat. The Yepublicans are not generally drawing seats. MF. Staples, clerk of the house, is present, but does not act, Mr. Gibbs presiding. Later the Fepublicans caine in and took part in the drawing, and every member responded except Messrs, Voter, of Farmington, and Snow, of Skowhegan, and tlie fourteen In distranchised cities and towns, At 10:30 the govern the senate and administered the oath of oft The senate organized by the choice of demo- cratic officers, the republicans refraining trom voting. In ‘the house Re Ir, Walls, of ect, opened the Assistaut secretary Gibb: certified roll turnished by the secret: asking the members to respond as their names called. Ali responded except Snow and ouncil attended in A Quornm of Fusionists Present. AUGUsTA, ME., Jan. al excitement pre- valleddutth Mr. Hale’sremarks, and uproarious applause followed. After notification to the governor that a quorum was present, the gov- €rnor appeared and proceeeed to qualify the members. He subsequently announced t members, belng a quorum, had taken and scribed to the necessary oaths,and were the regu- Jarly and duly constituted house of representa- tuve This announcement received wild ap- plat se from the outside. Gov. Garcelon said That he now put into their hands the opinion of the supreme court. well as the petition of gentlemen from certain cities claiming seats, and invoked their careful consideration of the same. ‘Three cheers were given for Gov. Garce- lon, followed by prolonged hisses. The quorum is made of 75 fustonists and one republican, Eugene Hale. The fusionists not participating are Sproul of Ve: oter of Farmington, and Snow of stoyusat ‘The Senate Organi The senate organized by ants Jno. D. | Lamson See A. G. Andrews secretary, Francis B. Green assistant secretary, and the other fusion officers nominated in the caucus last night, —_—_—— MARYLAND LEGISLATURE, ‘ully 0} nized To-day. ANNAPOLIS, MD., Jan. 7.—The legislature was fully organized at’ noon to-day. elected. Beene and Eugene Higgins, secre- tary. e republicans voted for Dr. Lancaster, of Charles county, for president. In the house Hiram McCullo (dem.), of Cecil county, was elected speaker. ‘The republicans voted tor Dr. McPherson Scott, of Washington county. The message of Goy. Carroll will not be sent in until to-morrow. A rete us Murder. WATERTOWN, an. 7.—Win. McMinn, aged 40 years, was shot in the hip while chop- ping inthe woods yest near Rensaeler falls, by some one unkniowh. MeMinn was within 130 yards of his house when shot, and crawled 100 yards towards it and then died. His body was found last night. Disgracing a Noble Name. Boston, Jan. 7.—Stey ephen Longfellow, a hew of the poet, H. W. Lon: fellow, was to- ay held for trial for forging the name ot tbe Jatter to a check for $1,000. ‘Trains Running Again. WoopskiDGE, N. J., Jan. 7.—The trains are again running regularly on the New Yor! Long Branch division of the New Jersey R. K., a temporary bridge for the tran: passengers having been constructed the scene of the accident here yesterday morning. iWlinois Coal ners On a Strike. Sr. Louis, Jan. 7.—The coal miners of the pelleville (Iil.) district held a secret convention, consisting of one delegate from each lodge in the district, at East St. Louis yesterday, and unanimously resolved to dig no more coal until } they are paid 4 cents per bushel for digging, They also resolved to work only eight hours per day, so that all the pitmen in the district may have an oj portunity to labor, The men in this district, about 1,100 in number, are now on a strike and will do no more work wntil two-thirds of the mine owners and operators accede to their demand. The owners will be formally no- Ufied to-day of the action of the convention yesterday. ae a aaer —___ oe of Life in Memphis. iN., Jan. 7.—The fire here last night, wi anal ‘destroyed the buildings Nos. 333, 5, 387 and 359 Main street, originated in E ebb te Co.'s picture frame manutactory. At 11 o’el e fire was under control. The front walls of the buildings fell out and buried three firemen in = ruins, Pete Metz and seriously injuring £0i and Anthony McCarthy. ahd nae iis arm and leg broken. ‘The buildings were the rn property of the estate of the late James T. and were valued about $6,000; the insurance on which 1s known. M. Henschsburg & Co.’s_ loss 15 $6,000; in the Hamburg Bremen, Hamburg Mecklen- Hp Sen Mississippi Valley, of Memphis for $1,000 each. G. Roescher loses $2,000; insured. Louis Lang’s loss is $4;000; insured for $1,000 in the Hamburg Bremen. The Markets. oe ene eras atest ee 36% In the-senate | iierman Stump (dem.), of Harford connty, was | | rnbusor pci en says bases Prince Bism: Lonpon, nog i, = aispatt om ‘Seriin to the Morning “Prince Bismarck has aproved the scheme for granting a government sudvention to a joint stock eom- paby which shall , the factories and planta- Uons of the firm of J. C. Goddefray & ‘Sons—the Hamburg merc! hants who suspended business. some time since—and continue to carry on ope- rations at the settlements of that firm in Samoa and other South Sea islands.” © Death of a Historian. Pants, Jan. fean Joseph Poujoulat, the eran historian and critic, is dead, at me age telah Rent Agitation Spreadi to the Cities. = me: A dispatch from Dubtin to says: “The Trish rent agitation has entered a new phase and has extended trom the , rural to the urban localities. A imoyement 1g afoot to agitate for a remission or re rection of | rents on the part of the poorer house holders | | | | ana nants) in Dublin and the other larger Judah P. Benjam The London corre Liverpool Posi that Judah P. Benjamin has been re- ; ta r the Claimant in the TichDorne case. New ‘Taxes in Germany. BERLIN, —It Is stated that the introdue- tion of a 1ax On bourse operations and the introduction of the Breming tax Dill was announced at_ yesterday's sitting of the Bun desrath as shortly intended. ‘The Reported Russian Army Move- ments. Lonpon. Phe Pesther Correspondenz, which according toa Vienna dispateh to the Dany News, denies the reported movements 0 the Russian army toward the Austrian frontier is not an authority ofsumMicient weight to justily the acceptance of {ts contradiction of the dé tailed reports of Russian military preparations which come from various points on the Austrian and German frontiers. These reportsage begining to excite attention throughout, europe. Apa phiet has just been Issued by a Berlin publishe entitled “The Fortifications of the German-Rus sian Frontier.” wherein the defenses of aoe ined | country are elaborately discussed, and the re- ne tive advantages of different plans of inva- ion on either side canvassed, The author is evidextly a German military man, and the ap- pearance of such a pamphlet under the present. circumstances is regarded in Berlin as highly significant, The writer expresses the belief that Germany's eastern frontier is sufficiently defended, and that German forces can be easily and quickly mobilized and thrown, upon im portant points tn suficient strength even on the shortest netice, to hold the Russians at bay on the frontier until measures of resistance in the interior can be thoroughly organized. The following passage eloses the: treatise: “When at the beg Inning of os pcos the venerable German Emperor visited Alexander at Alexan- drowe. he showed to the world with the gratl- fled concurrence of his people, that his it~ tional friendly relations to Russia still existed, und consequently allayed the excitement which had been ¢: ed in Europe by newspaper re- crim Xtending over several months. if the Emperor Alexander uttered the words as- cribed to him by the public journals—‘Thank God, a war with Germany 1s an tmpossibility’— he spoke, we »elieve, in accordance with the feelings of a great majority of his loyal sub- jects. These s it is to be hoped, to be effaced neither by nilillists nor pan-Slavonic agitators, nor by those restless statesmen and generals who, notwithstanding their experience Of the Russo-Turkish war, desire to satiate their thirst for glory by an attack upon Germany. venture upon this they may, pe haps, tnd that their object. will be a crite mor difficult of attainment in this country than It proved in Turke: nectient noice of pro tem. of the Senate, and Hon. Dwight Marey, Of Vernon, as speaker of the house, and the ret 1s nominees for clerks and subor- dinate offices in both houses. Proposals to Sell Bonds to the Gov- ernm New York, Jat ‘The sub-treasnver to-day received proposals to sell bonds to the Govern- In response to the Seeretary of the Treas- ury’s eircilar of pember 31st, 1579, stating that he would purchase five million dollars worth. The total offering aggregated 37,145,000 and were mostly from New York bankers. ¢ Office Robbed. ‘tation F of the post of. was broken into some time last night, the safe blown open and funds amounting to nearly $4,000 stolen. T ation 18 located at 401 3d avenue, a newly erected five-story brick house. The safe was found this morning lying on its side, the door blown from its hinges and shat- tered. — Massa is Legislature. OSTON, Jan. Both branches of the ea chusetts legislature convened this morni ‘lock, W as a pes full attendance in st R. Bishop, of Middlesex, was aRAMOnaly qelectod pres! dent of une sei TON, Jan. 7.—The organization of the sen- was further effected by the election of Ste- phen N. Gifford (rep.), of Duxbury, as clerk, this being his twenty-third term. The house isnow balloting for speaker, C. J. Noyes (vep.) was elected speaker of the house of representatives on the fourth ballot. paola eu oth Wall Street To-Day. New York, Jan. 7.—The Post's flnanctal arti- cle says that the Stock Exchange markets are more active than for several days, and are strong and higher. Government bonds are un- changed. — Railroad investments, bonds and shares are in demand at advancing prices. Spe2- ulative shares are all higher, and it is a question whether the large speculators who have been at work to keep prices from rising will mueh longer be able to check the general advancing tendency which has the suppest of the invest= ing as well as speculating public. The 1 t rise is 3 per cent. in St. Louts and San Franefseo first preferred; the next 2% in Marietta and Cincinnati preferred; the next. 1 a cent. in Wabash and Pacific preferred, ansas and and Texas, and Milwaukee and St. Paul; the next 2, in Lake Shore and St. Louts, and San Francisco common, and the next %; in Del., L. and Ww and the next *, in Iron Mountain and dersey Central. Western Union Telegraph was weak in the morning. Inthe money market 6 per cent. is the ruling rate on stocks, and 4a3 per cent. on U.S. bond: he building Committee of the School Board were at the Commissioners’ office to-day for some time. in conference with the District Com- s and Inspector Entwisle in relation to the construction of the new school bulldi The decision ayrived at was that bids Will be invited for the erection of the school building on Massachusetts avenue on the plan as modified, to reduce cost. The amount of drawbacks allowed on paid bills ir, Wm. O. Rooms, chief of special as- st nt division, up to the present time, is amount allowed on H. D. Cooke as- $9,278.13, making total of Sr 016 Amount of drawbacks issued, $859,$9; H. 68, D. Cooke drawbacks issued, drawbacks Issued, $399,170. awaiting claimants, $71,545.84. ‘The total collections for taxes, deposited by the District Treasurer from July 1st, 1879, to December sist, amounted to the sum of §1,808,- Ss “A ‘Diulaing permit was issued yesterday to Mr. F. E. ¥ ardson, for the erection of eleven Rot | put quite a livel te 0-story rick dwveilings on R street, between New Jersey avenue and 4th street northwest, at COSt Of $25,000. ‘THE MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION at Fenton Hall last evening was devoted to the election of officers. There was at | not much of a contest over the principal offices, M. as of Alabama ag reelected Gen. R. M. Reynolds, of ‘was re-e] — J. T. Clements, Missouri, A. A. Free- a ‘Tennessee, and G. W. Gist_were admitted embers of the asociation. The election for the offices other than president reeulred as fol- lows: Hon. A. first vice president; gerition for for stort aoees to-nigl