Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1882, Page 4

FRipay = __THESEVENING STAR. LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICRR, Dee. 1, 1892, 9:37 a.m. Vasnreeton. D.C. For the middle Atlan‘ie states, warn ‘Weather, except in north portion lizht snow, erly winds, stationary or lower p! Special Wenther Bulle The chief signal ofice the following’ special ‘Warm wave, averactn Month, ano ‘movi: tral In'Dakot in to the fe the meal ym Satufdsy in the » uit states #AND Hor, noth Dspartment S*o Hand I nw. goods on exh bit on 0 » store with its vast Lnprov st Year Will fefully decorated ant Mituainat i WILE tak: e inthe evening also the following tn Trains will be a given away; French china tea sets dec With moss’ roses 44. plee Panned dust pans with oor mats with red bo gets with table comb! cases assorted colors a french china inted center 15¢., each Inger bowls 14e. each; assorted colors with’ p: lines 15c. each; handsome W. He. 10 23 $3.75; Seal colors. 35: Cream pitchers 10c. cups and saucers to match 1: china dinner sets 112 pleces $i Thiges 90c.; handsome ebony Dread or cake boxes 6 count on an Immense assortment of the designs and shapes of decorated dinner, te chamber sets. No postpone ‘Weather. Bexuiw Zeruy, ali shade Mantown wool, be. zephyr and Java ‘wool. and 8e. oz. €z.; all col as; best Daman PRESENTS to everybod stein’s, $17 7th st. nw. Grand opening. ‘Tae Thompson patent wave Is now displayed at $81 F street northwest. What ean be more ing to a plain face or even pretty ones? Owe Graxp Cnnisruas PLacgvE to be given to every purchaser on Saturday, at Clar} street. Heangvarrens for hand-made worsted ebildren’s leggings, 2c Infants’, misses’ and sleeveless jackets, Bne zephyr caps, 50c.. Merino vests and pantale Merino vests, 48. superior quali $1, $1.25 wo $3: Mrs Max Wert, agt., 806 7th st. Mr. B. SILVERBERG, 312 7th street, will ha grand Holiday opening on Saturday, Decem! ‘ive him a call. Sreny’s cashmeres, halt price, 904 7th, bet. I on a P th, Ant Noverties, X! Fuby. olive, &e., at $1. Biouvs, 710 7th street. Invorrep Dotwans, cheap, at J. E. Youngs. Lapies’ anp CHILDREN’S Wraps, haif price, 7: Tha street. Eugeanr black goo A Fise Sink Tie ci US hat, at * The Fu 2,000 Parrs child’s hana. Kid and goat, 60 cents, at £ 'S, 816 7th st. STERN’s new dolmans and jackets, 904 7tL. BarGatxs tn Japanese and bandkerchier & day day, December 4th opening, Monday and ist. $2.50 to-morrow, at Augenstein’s, 81 Ep. J. Hannay, plumber, 51 ‘West, Will furnisil tanks very c Fresn Meats.—Rouns si Te. ; porterhouse, 15c. Ih. loth, 124¢. Ib. Hib roast, 10. 1b. P. Hugnes’ market, €th and N streets northwest. st iD. SILVERREKG will show, on Saturday, December 2, the largest stock of toys ever seen licre. Opening ving given to every customer. Store, 705 Market Fressect’s Ick Cxeam and Caarlotte Russ2, For Heatra use Pennsylvanta coke. “Jar” and “Serap Pieturea” See aav. J. Jay Gouwp. Loxpox Coven Syxvr, 10c., sold by druggists. ELEGANT Dressixe C Dummann’s holiday opening, Monday and day, December 4th and Sth, at 806 7th st. Tz p black Ups at th street. REINE STONE $5 Deconaten 1 nrough the enti n endless varlety of fai £00 Tue grand holiday opening of R. Mammoth Department Store No. § ‘Wil take place Saturday eccasion immense barzatns will almost be away; The goods on exhibition will occupy @ay evening's Star. Gxaxp CHINESE ILLUMINATION to-morrow ing, at Augenstein’s, 817 7th st. nw. ‘TE largest assortment of carriage and buffalo Fobes in the city, at Salomon’s, 706 7th street Burthwest. bran’s, 402 Window: Ieapgcanrars for knit jacke ‘F28 7th street. : ™ SrExx’s underwear and gloves the cheapest Wer Wun. Sait to-morro turbans to-morrow 50 dozen fine street. estonish you. Blout’s, 710 7th street, EXTEAORDINARY reductions in children’s mitts 2 NN Do Nor Foxcsr that B. Silverbers, Bas his Holiday opening to-morrow. Brscx fur trimming, ‘at Sulomon’s, 706 7th street northwest, $12 Decorate Cuawunn Sets to-morrow pt Augeastein’s, 817 7th st. n.w. St“ The Famous,” 728 7th street. Beaver hats at 752. ‘TO 7th strect. JEWELRY, jewelry, solid polled gold jewelry, new All above goods warranted as represented. ‘Mrs Max WEYL's, agt davasEss Goons. Major's, cor. 7th and H Hor Seurse Dra press: ebony ‘smokin; furnished dressing fruit plates with gold’ lines an1 colored Bohemian glass reneh china fruit saucers wed center and x dolls 30 Inches on: aglish china tea sets,44 pleces decorated witl gold $6.25; chamber sets 10 pieces decorated with flowers $3.25; tin toilet sets 3 pleces assorted colors $1.55; cover:d chamber buckets assorted i2inch tea trays 9 yvered butter dishes 2: covered sugar bowls 45 decorated eng large doll car- sel frames 2c. also 10 percent df ca and it on account of : Ger- rman knitting , 806 7th street. to-morrow at Augen- goods, ladies’ leggings, 48 ladies’ mitts from 25c. to 50c. 712 7th street. Ger Your Curisruas Grrts, presented to each urchaser at Dammann’s grand holiday opentng, londay and Tuesday, December 4th and 5th, at is cards. J. Jay Gould’s. As bovexse lot of long plumes, black, garnet, former price §250. S from 1c. upwanis, at Iurortep Lamps, actual worth $6.50, reduced to DW. lith street north- , 10e. Bh; liver, 5c. choices For Barcarss call and inspect our immense Stock of holiday goods. A beautiful steel engra- Boston Variety 3 from $1 upwards at th street. nd comforts,90% 7th & SeTs reduced to $19, at Augenstein’s, S17 7th street n.w., to-morrow only. verberg, 312 * square ‘hischmid’s th St, n.w., 2ad., when on this Square feet of space. For full particulars see Fri- Oxx palr of cum shoes and a set of pictures will De presented to every five-dollar customer, at Hell- 7th street. Sign, the Old Woman in “The Famous,” at 75e., reduced from and sold elsewhere at $2—an immense bargain. Blouv’s, 710 7th Come AND See how we slaughter ribbons; It will Knit worsted coats, ulsters, hoods, legit and ae DAMMANN’s, 806 Fuh street. 312 7th street, from 2c. a yard upwards, Scanier UNDERSHIRTS, reduced from $1.25 to $8e. Brack Casumexes, all wool, from 3c. up. must ii 3 ‘Tue Gueitzst MAKK Down of the season—fine 3 former price $2.25. Blout’s, sterling silver and ms and low prices, 712 7th street northwest. Breex’s rmarkable cheap handkerchtets,904 7th. z seve buttons, $2 Prigg’s. > $80,200 Woxra or Tors, Faxcy Goovs axp Hora SOWT grand almost atest iL ees hoped old n latest rs of com az 7th ve his ber 2 glove Ties orner Tues 50e. a nd sand given 10,000 even- te. plush: hand. 8.03, Hh LOCAL MENTION To Repcce Stock at Habn’s, 8167th street and | Aumnal Heport of the Commissio: 1052 Pennsylvania Cone ll ‘n's £Ood coarse boots, $1.7 Men’s €-1f, cloth top walters and button, $2.50. Men's fie hand-stitch-d boots and shoes, e pat button, $3.25. uch kid button, $2.50. nd kis buttoa, $1.50, button, $1. ed spring button, 60c. AUGENSTEIN’S gtand holiaay opening takes place turlay, Decemucr 1a in ev ry ‘tient, and on presented candy, at #8 Decoriten Tza $ Teduced,to-morrow,at Aug to $4.70. Gnear Banear ab Clark’ grad placa CITY AND" DISTRICT. « Amusements, &c. Fox! Tist. mw.y 82 7th street. Reme ven away. mber the ‘Toenight. OveRa House.—“Only a Farmer’s Daugh- NaTIONAL THEATER.—“The Black Flag.” ‘Tuearer Com1gve.—“The Missourl Outlaw.” Merkorottran M. E. Cuveca.—Rev. W. H. Boole ‘ae Liquor Traflic.” e's HALL—Concert by the Saal family. Street lamps will be lighted at 5:10 p. m. and extingnished at 12:40 a. m. ‘Tue Washington Lizht Infantry Cadets gave a hop last evening in their armory in South Waxh- ington, which Was well attended. ir. W. G. Kendig, telephone operator at police and Miss Laura Walley” were ed last evening at St. Paui’s English Lutheran ehuren, Rev. 8. Domer officiating. AL the meeting of the Wotan’s National Labor League, last evening. Mr. Wright, of the Knights of Labor, from Philadelphia, made a speech favor- Ing the object of the league, and a resolution was adopted thanking Mr. Edmonston for introducing the league in the platiorm at the convention in Cleveland. Erben Moward was fined $2) by Judge Snell yes- terday for carrying a pisiol. Yesterday afternoon Willle Yates, 14 years old, was run over by a bicycle ridden by an unknown man atthe corner of 9h and Istreets northwest. ‘The boy's leg was badly injured. . Late Wednesday afternoon a lady, while walk- ing on 7th, near R street northwest, had a small satchel, containing $12 in money and Various other articles, snatched from her han‘ by a colored Doy. Oficer West arrested Robert Johnson on suspicion of being the thier. Yesterday seems to have been a day for frolick- ing. ‘The number of arrests for drunkenness were not So great as has been known before, buy many more might have been made. The cells of the station houses were well filled with “drunks and disorderlies.” ‘There were 4 persons charged with drunkenness and many others charged with other Violations of law and misdemeanors. he Childern’s hospital yesterday there was a any callers, and a generous contribution of articles for the needs of the inmates, Thanksgiving Day was generally observed in this city in the churches and soctaliy, aud many of the churches joined in union services. John ‘Tyler, cdiored, was sentenced to 60 days in Jail by Judge’Snell to-day for stealing a stove from the stort: of Mr. W, Bagby at 807 4th street. Jobn Jirook, colored, pleaded gulity,before Judge Snell tc-day, to the charge of being a suspicious person. Mr. Padgett told the court that he was don a pocket-book snatching case, and he woul, ask for the severest penalty—three months on the far. Tae court complied with the request. ‘The Columbia Co-operative Building Association will hold tts first monthiy meeting at 7 o'clock this evening at 615 7th street northwest, at which tme stock can be taken. This 13 a splendid way to save mouey to those who desire to Invest. Frederick Rose was fined $105 by Judge Snell to- day for keeping an unlicensed bar. Absom Douglass, colored, was fined $20 or 30 days by Judge Snell thts morning for flourishing a tol at a fair of the Colored B.ptist church, uth Washington, last night. J. Shillington sends the Christmas number of St. Nicholas. — A DveL Sarp To Page McC. ia, ON account of an article former printed in the Richmond Stare, of witch he is the Washington correspondent. McCarty states In the article that C. andridge Whipped Riddlebers Winet » and says that the latter Is a imitation’ of Senator Malone,” and “a cozt- ‘hnment.” Ina Shen- andowh paper, of which Riddleberger Is said to be tie editor, a’sharp reply 1s made, and McCarty uded to’as a person of dueling notoriety. Mc- Carty Is now visiting a friend near Richmond, and Kiddleberger ts also there. Mararace Lic riage Meenses have to Join R. Hubert and jaithor and Floretta, oth of Prince Georze’s county, Md.; W. B. aw and Gracie Hurdle; Randall Perus and Ellsworth E. McChesney and Lolo , both of Prince George’s county, Md. ; ind and Josephine Smith; Abrahau, Dyson; John €. Coie and Emma Swales ‘and Artie Smith; Z. M. C. te L. Houseman, both of Rich- and Laura Lee Whaley. ———— ALLEGED BURGLARS ARRESTED.—Albert Foster, Grant Jounson, Robert, alias Pussy Smallwood, and Robert Johnson, ail colored, have been ar- rested by Policeman West for burglariously enter- ing the store of Mr. Lewis Sievers, on S street be- tween 6th and 7th streets, Last Sunday night, and carrying off a lot of goods. ‘The store was entered by breaking into the office of a wood and coal yard of the defendant, and then forcing another door that led to the store. In the Polic> Court to-day the case Was postponed to get witnesses. gs slaeiado lida Frees.—Earty Thursday morning fire was dls- covered in the third story of house 421 9th street, oceupie by the employes of Mr. Abner as sleeping Tooms,as Was also the second story; the first story being occupied by Mr. J. J. Gould, as a pic- ture and picture frame shop. Damage about #2000, ecvered by insurance. Yesterday morning, fire in the western market- house, corer 2ist and K streets, in the stall of Mrs. Bucholz, caused damage to the extent of about $200. oe T AGAINST A THEATER MANAGER.—A ballet dancer named Mattie Plews entered sult mst Thomis E. r, proprietor of the ater Comtque, for breach of contract, as here- mentioned in THE Stak. ‘The plalnti® pup In evidence her contract with defendant to per- form at the Theater Comique, in this city, at a ‘ky salary of $25, and claimed $50 damages in consequence of the violation of the contract on the part of the defendant in discharging her per- emptorily instead of giving her two weeks notice, according to the custom. The case w: trial before Justice of the Peace James A. Tait last Friday, and nelther defendant or his counsel appearing judyment by default in the sum of 50 ani costs was given for the plaintiff, Counsel for the defense afterwards had the case re-opened and set for re-trial Wednesday, when no one being present to represent the deiendant the flnal_fudg- ment—350 and costs and taterest from last Satur- day—was given for the platnu rnadeeai Rea Estare Teansreys—Deeds in fee have been recorded as followst John Roche to F. W. Pilling, subs 72 and 73, sq. 194; $2,800. Heirs of H. Ward, trustee, to James Wormeley, pt. A, sq. $1,450. Dennis O'Connell to Julia Quill, sub. C, ‘q. 207; $1,800. F. F. Weaver to Mary A: Burgess, pt. 27, sq. 76; $1,150. D. Sheehan to B, Burnstite, pt. 4, sq. 74;$—. Mary J. Snowden {0 We F. Geyer and EM. Lawe, sub. 29, 59. 634; $1,275. “Anna V. Thomas to W. Tyles, pt. 14, sq: 582; $250._S. T. ‘Thomas et al., trustees, to T. Tay- lor'and Ro Lowe, subs. 28 ahd 29, res. C; $1,300. Otto L. Wolfstelnéer to. Jacob Wolsteiner, sub.’ 30, res. C; $2,400. A. Virginia Talbert et al. toR. T. Talbert. & 4 25; sq. 947; $707.28. J. M. Johnston, trustee, to W. M. Hodges, lot 7, sq. 606, 1. 8 and 10, 07, 8, 15, 16, pt 19. 84. 608 S 9a. 655, tot'7 sq 008, Dana 12. sq. 666,'7 and lot’8, sq.’ ¢. of sq. & Of 657; $200.’ Samuel Stott to Susana Luding, pt of Chillum Castle Manor; Mu. BrxcHER’s LectcRe—Mr. Beecher will gt ‘Ais great lecture on “Evolution and Revolution,’ Lincoln Hall next Tuesday evening, December 5, 1882. ‘The sale ofseats commenced on Wednesday morning at Metzer®tt’s music store. Parties de- cee good seats had better secure them at once, asa large already ve in number of the best seats have deen taken. A SENSIBLE Woman.—“I tell you ft 1s all fool- tshness,” sald Mrs. Jones, “to goto Baltimore. | T found that out yesterday. Ican and did do better Tight here at home.” Said Mrs. Smith: “What did you go to Baltimore for?” _* T went to get the boys some Ca returned and bought them at B. Robinson & Co.’s, 999 Pennsylvania avenue. They claim to have a er and better selected ‘stock of boys’ clothing any house in Baitt-- more.” Political Troubles in Louisiana. RLECTION FRAUDS—THE KELLOGG CASE, ETC. The New Orleans grand jury yesterday presented two Indictments for forgery Led cheaprnet as true a forged document against thirteen of the perpe- trators of the late election frauds, Caplases were ‘sued for the parties named in the indictment, and bail was fixed at $5,000 Im each case. The New Orleans Picayune’s Baton Rouge Spe etal says: “The governor has issued a proclamation nw. SENTS Will be exposed at Silverberg’s to-mnorrow. fis ¥ ; Holttay opent pada prices wilt be more than maintal 1S, 312 7th street and 313 Suh street, tion, ined. "Kup Groves! Kip Groves!—Foster Lace Hook, Se.; Sbutton length Mi a Beers woot ured kta gloves, 7c. sige ane Bexer Z Dawwann’s, 806 7th street. Prncrasen will recetve a useful, sub> ; ordering an election February 8, for in the sixth district to Mil the vi ordered a promulgation of the vote of the third Congressional district without giving a certificate twanyone. Kellogg has 1,887 majority. eee ‘Messrs. Weaty axp Davitt Lixeny To men AGaIN.—In the House of Deg day Mr. Trevelyan, chief secretu rela fereing to. the recent inflammato Messrs. Davitt, Healy and Such speeches Were continued, the Soe ae | Mr. Redmond. It caused by avhen actual | ‘ea ot, | ss-rore and gut, | Jane ked hose, | Te COMPLETE EXHIBIT OF THE FISCAL AFFATRS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT—RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ‘TH2 CONSIDERATION OF CONGRESS—THE ABOLITION OF THE PRACTICE OF DISCOUNTING TAXES URGED— ANEW ASSESSMENT OF REAL ESTATE NEEDED— STEAM RAILWAYS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, &C. a ‘The fifth annual report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, setting forth their ofi- Wl feceive a | cl! doings for the seal year ending June 30, 1852, is ready for transm!sston to Congress, - The report says: The recetpts into the treasury of the Dis- trict of Columbia during the fiscal year ending 30, 1882, were as follows: Batsnee on hand July 1, 1SS1 : $ 410,708 08 sand revenue for gen- eral s -$1,620,526 02 Fr United Stites for general expenses........ 1,571,958 05 From the United States on account of drawback cer- tifleates recelved — for general taxes under act Of Maren 3, 1881... 128,091 87 —— 8,318,570 44 On accout of water de- seevsscessen $113,087 64 trust funds. — 16,460 41 Repayment to various ap- propriations, 2,301 73 ‘ 133,879 78 Special appropriation by United Stet ¥, act March : ————__ 3.281 89 From sales of District property....... 51,191 92 . ae Total recetpts............eeee2+2 $3,980,692 11 ‘The expenditures for the same period were. 8,498,280 38 Balance in U. 8. Treasury, July 1, 1882 $446,411 73 This baldnee, however, 1s not available for future anpropriations, being fully covered by ap- propriations heretorore made by Con and trust fund Mabilities, the detalls of which, as well as of the remainder of the foregoing statement, will be found in the accompanying report of the auditor and controller of the District. From this statement it appears that the receipts for the year embraced therein have been consider- ably smaller than for the preceding one, ‘The dif- ference Is due to the fact that the Baltimore and Onto and Baltimore and Potomac railroad compa nies, who were largely delinquent, made settle- ments of their over-due taxes during the former Year, and that extraordinary collections of per- Sonal taxes were made during that period. Also that during the latter year there has been a great decrease in the receipts from licenses, owing to a decision affecting the license fee formerly re- quired of commeretal agents, and in the collections Of the water departinent. A reference to the foregoing statement will show that the District has received credit for a portion only of the drawback certificates received for general taxes, whereas the Commissioners hold that the credit should have been for the entire amount of those certificates go received. ‘The sub- Ject was exhaustively treated by them in thelr communications of July Sth and 14th, 1882, to the committees on appropriations ot the House of Rep- Tesentatives and Senate, respectively, and they have only to add here that they believe the right of the District to a credit for the entire amount of such receipts 1s so clear that Congress will not longer omit to recognize that right by the neces- sary legislation. BONDED DEBT. ‘The total funded indebtedness of the District of Columbia, as reported by the ‘Treasurer of the United Staves, ex-ogicio Commissioner of the Dis- trict sinking fund, on the first of October last, was $21,669,600, Which’ shows a reduction of $226,850 since the same date last year, notwithstanding the Issue of $26,900 of 3.65 bonds to fund floating debt of the District under act of June 16, 1880. ‘The reduction in the annual Interest charge dur- ing the same period has been $13,789.90. TAXATION. Attention fs called to the report of the cotlector of taxes for the fiscal year 1882, in which collec- tions are given in detail. At the date of the passage of the act of July 12, 1882, allowing a reduced rate of interest on all gen- eral taxes in arrears on the 1st day of July, 1879, 1f pald on or before the Ist day of November, 1882, the books ~— of ‘the__ collector of ‘taxes showed balances in arrears as follows 1872, $15,097.82; 1874, $68,319.12; 1875, $118,259.44; 1876, $52.317.98;" 1877, $84,517.65; 1878, $85,411.14; 1879, $108,622. 97—total, $530,446. ected July 13th to November 1st, 1882. $79, ; arrears yet due to 1st July, 1879, 08. It 1s estimated that the average gain to delin- ‘quent taxpayers under this act, including the abatement of penalules provided therein, would have resulted in their favor to a_ sum equal to 20 per cent of their tudebtedness, Yet with such in- ducement held out to them by Congress only 15 T cent of the total delinquencles were collected. No stronger argument than this statement can be advanced in favor of the enaction by Congress of more stringent measures for the collection of the amount of taxes remaining unpaid. Added to that amount of. $450,489 06 ‘There are the following B 1880. 120,697 91 1881 + 183,406 19 1852. 161,091 03 415,195 13 Arrears general taxes dule November 24, 1882. $865,684 19 ‘There was due of general taxes,on July Ast, 1881, the sum of. $996,874 89 Arrears die November 24, 188: 365,684 19 Actual decrease of errears period July Ast, 1881, to November 21, 1882.......... $190,690 70 Itis believed that the above large amount of arrears will not be paid unless under transfers necessitating clearances of title from tax bills, or through the passage of proper legislation giving an indefeasible title to the purchaser at tax sales. The attention of Congress is earnestly in- vited to this matter. In considering the equities between the District of Columbia and her tax-payers, It is well to bear in mind that by the organic act of June 11, 1878, 1t 4s provided that “any person who shall; within irty days after such notice given, pay the taxes ssessed against him, shall be aliowed by the col- lector a deduction of ‘five per cent on the amount Of iis tax.” The auditor states that the amount discounted under this proviston from the revenues of the Dis- trict for the fiscal year ending June 20, 1882, was $43,323.25, ‘his seems to be an inheritance from the time when Washington, like many of her sister muntcl- palities, was classed as an impecuntous corpora- tion. Research shows that the practice dates back some fifty years, and that the rate of discount allowed during part of that period has frequently been as high as ten per cent. When a corporation beeds Means for current expenses this may be a Wise measure to raise funds, but in the ease of the District of Columbia, at the present time, it is paying a premium to get a larger suin of thoney nan there 1s any Immediate use for. Further. more, this practice 1s advantageous, without rea— son, to the weulthy taxpayer who is ready to profit by a payment which nets him twenty per cent per annum upon the last half payment of his taxes, while it adds to the burthen of his less prosperous neighbor by one-haif the amount of the revenue diminished thereby. Another digad- Vantage results from locking up from the winter's business of the trade circles of Washington a large sum of money which ltes idle in the Treas- ury of the United States. A repeal of the provis- fon quoted from the third section of the act of June Ul, 1878, Is recommended. ASSESS MENTS. ‘The representations made by the assessor in his report herewith, and the complaints continuously made to the Commissioners, reinforced by general public repute as to the changing values of real property under the drift of business and resident Populations. induce them to renew, with all the force permissible in their communications to Con- gress their recommendation that a new assess- ment of the real estate of the District of Colum- bia should be ordered. The fedes of four years elupsing since the date of the last assessment has witnessed such changes as render the valuation made at that time a glaring wrong most general in its effects, while at the same time itis believed that the revenues of the District are seriously de- pleted through inability to apply equitable valua- tions. No matter in the conduct of the affairs of the District government seems to call so loudly for relief as this, The Commissioners are favorably impressed with the idea of confining the license system to Such pursuits and occupations as necessitate the intervention of a force to control turbulence or repress crime. A defect in the present method of enforcing the license laws regula the retail Uquor trafic is disclosed by the requirement of root of actual sale, when it is known of all men ‘hat such trafMflc is carried on. }t would seem ‘that having en premises tntoxicating drinks with the means and appliances for carrying on the business of sel the same should be prima facie evidence that such busines is Gr ae in, It ts with some confidence the Commis- stoners poles ger the possibility of being able to recommend, case their suggestions as to a hew assessment and revised license laws shall find are at the hands of that a levy of a x upon personal property should no longer con- stitute a part of the revenue system of the of Colum! ‘They believe it will be good policy ‘t allow that principle tofind a termination when- ever revenues from other sources will justify it, | ore ee eek gay: “The continuation of y by Congress for several years. ast of ereeuing District tor school pur- poses 1S earnestly recommended. The —— Tooms are, almost without ex badly ventt- lated and’ liguted wenlently: arranged mny of them have col ned by the health officer. The alterations and urs necessary in this class of rooms aré expensive, and the rents much larger than-wouid be reasonable if the rooms Were to be used for other purposes. A steady ad- herence for a tewyexrs to the policy recommended Will free the District from the necessity of making these exorbitant expenditures. The location of hew buildings should be selected with a view to abandoring, 2s soon a8 practicable, the praciice of renting school rooms.” THE APPORTIONMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS. The report says: ‘A claim has recently been made that the ajpropriations for school purpo: should be divided between the white and colored Schools of the District of Columbia In_ proportion to the respective numbers of white and colored children of schoal age in those cities. The Com- missioners are mot imformed whether the claim applies to the duty of Co: to make appropria- Uons under that rule or to the duty of the Com- missioners to apply appropriations under that Tule and not as ordered by Congress. Since the act of June 11, 1878, oxganizing one board for the care and management of all the schoo!s and enacting the poitey of ie appropriations for District Purposgs, on detailed estimates, the practice of the Commissioners has been to obey the appro- priation act in the application of moneys to the objects designated. Where no specific object has been designated, but terms 7 a general character have been used, for example, in appropriations for repairs, the money has been applied accordiny to the actual needs of the schoois and not acco! ing to the color of the Pupils. ‘They know of no Injustice resulting from this practice or sound ob- jection to it; and it 1s much more simple of ad- ininistration than apportionment by fractional census numbers would be. For a great many years the appropriations for county schools have Deen applied without reference to color, and no resulting wrong or inconvenience has be2n com- ie repo! ives as 1, syn of 6 an- nual report of the major of police and other heads of depattments of the District government,calling attention to the recommendations made. “Tne fire department,” the Commisstoners say, “con- tnues to merit its well deserved reputation for Prompthess and efficiency. Additional companies are recommended by the board of fire commis- Sloners in the rapidly growing sections of the city.” Itis recommended that a regular salaried harbor master be provided for. THE UNION DEPOT PROJECT. Referring to the statement of the facts in con- nection with the status of the steam rallways in the District, made in Lieut. Greene’s report which has been published in Tag Stax, the Commission- ers give It as their ,thiat the interests of the District could be served in'no better way than by carrying out the project of establishing a union depot on a line between South Capitol street and the long bridge, as outlined in a Dill Introduced at the last ssssion of Congress, The Teport says:—“If this plan cannot be brought to meet the approval of Congress, it 1s most earnestly hoped that something approximating it will be exacted, for the present condition of affairs ts al- most intolerable, If the Baltimore and Potomac 1s allowed to re- tain its tracks and depot on 6th street, it 1s sug- gested that the Baltimore and Ohio be brought hat locality also, and that it be provided with a. site for cqual depot facilities on the east side of that street, opposite the present Baltimore and Potomac depot It the roads are to be allowed to remain on le they should be properly fenced in, and have suitable automatic gates at every street crossing. It 1s of vital importance to the interest of the District, and to the railroads as well, that this question be settled without further delay, and that the permanent status of the roads be fixed. Then they can be required to provide suitable freight depots and car-yards by purchase of the necessary grounds from private parties, and thereby admit of keeping the public streets’ tree to the greatest extent consistent with the exist- ence of a raflroad, thereby avoiding one of the Tost frequent causes of complaint on the part of citizens ving along the Hnes of road.” UNDERGROUND TELEGRAPH WIRES. Calling attention again to the importance of forcing On the various telegraph and telephone companies the system of underground wires, the Teport says: “The only arguments for the further existence of the pole system 1s that to make the change will be a matter of some expense, more or less considerable, to the telegraph conpanies. On the other hand the change ts demanded as a question of public comfort and safety, and as a most potent factor in perfecting the beauties of this city, towards tne accomplisiment of which its cltizens and those of the United states have wil- lingly made, and wili continue to make, expendt- tures which’ in almost any other city’ might be deemed extravagant, There can be little doubt that It 4s the wish of the people of this country, through thelr representatives, that every effort should be made towards beautifying and pertect- ing the capital eity of the nation.” Referring to the work of the parkin sion the report says: “Interferenc> of telegraph Wires has caused excessive prunings, which, if allowed to continue, will cause serious injury to this element of beauty and comfort which has been obtained at a large outlay of money and fostered with most careful attention. ‘The telegraph lines are necessary, but thelr main— tenance above grou’ is not, and the general interest, beauty and comfort of this city should no longer be sacrificed simply that the telegraph companies may besaved thé comparatively small expenditure that will be required to make the change.” The report recommends the permanent employ- ment of a competent architect as a part of the force in the office ‘of the inspector of Dulldings. and states that it is prop to present for the consideration of Congress a bill for the reorgant- zation of the surveyors office, in which the sur- vyeyor will become a regular salaried officer of the District. The report (eee a summary of the chief points in Lieut. Hoxie’s report on the water supply and sewers, Appeying the conclusions and recommen- dations of that report. THE LATER COMMISSIONER TWINING. In Closing the document the Commissioners re- fer to the death of the late Commissioner Twining, and say:. “The people of the community will al- Ways hold his memory in the greatest esteem for the important public Improvements which are due tohisgenius and energy of character. Among these conspicuously stand his services in develop- ing the plans for additional water supply, and tle improvement of the river front. By his decease the Commissioners lost a genial, able and honora- ble colleague, and the public a wise and impartial administrative oflcer of the strictest Integrity.” commis- rees with ED COMFORTS, 75 CTS. $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2. Double Blankets, $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $5 pair. Gray Blankets, $1, $1. 25, fi, $1.75, 32 pair. Ked ‘willed Flantels, 25'cts.. 31 cts, 37 cts., 45 cts, Canton Flannels, 8cts., 10 cts., 15 cta., 18 cts, Cloth for Boys? Suite, 2 cts, 37 cts.. 60 cts. Ladies Goaking Goths, $1.5, $1.50, $1.75, $2, adies’ Cont t, $5. Ladies Douuaae $0,313 $1 Dress 1245 cts., 16 ete. 18 cfs., 20 cts. Black Gashuieres, 37 cts., 50 cts., 62 cta., 75 cts. Cotored French Mermos, 60 cts. , 62 cts. 10-4 Sheeting Cotton, 25 cts. Nottingham Curtain Lace, 2i0.. 25¢., $7¢. Lace Curtains, $2.50, $4, #4, $4.50 pair. Gent's Heavy Wool Underwear, 60 ote.. 75 cts. and- $1, Ladies’ Wool Underwear, 60 cta., 75 cts, $1. SILK PLUSHES. Navy, Garnet, Brown, Black, Olive, ote,, $1.75. BUN Valves $1.20, 41.00, sLIge Oe SILKS, SATINS AND BROCADES. Garpets, 25 cta., 30 cta., 87 cts., 50 cts, Plone Oh Cloths, st cents, oO esute: Brusscla Carpets, 65 cts. 76 ote., 80cte., 85 cts. RUGS, MATS, DRUGGETS, Erc., Erc. Towsonss, €26 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, South Side. n29 Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns,” 15¢. Quick, 921 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 921 = complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunio! 228 the on 920 7th street, below Mt. Vernon square. Gheaper than any other house Bled ual cred neta se eS = a Ck 21 1, 5 1 Boys’ black and Diue Derbys $1; wosth $1.90. HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT. — =| Geaive the eye), remforsea with foe Boys’ seal skin skating caps $1.50, $1.75, #2. Hea ay veh yd nigh peck pope he i = Koc gn lie tt ae ‘ XN x he th ‘ extra heavy canton flannel drawers 50c., worth FIFTY DOZEN GENTLEMEN'S HEMMED AND — — for pin he 78 : ac holes Shaker, cashmere and merino half hose. quality—at FIFLEEN for ig and 380 ever acid in us lig. a a, x x l. 2 a ever sold in city. Lined cloth gloves, umbrellas, wool jackets, CENTS each, Hoven aie SSive SB Sac ol a Mr. E. M. ¥icComas, . . Scarfs sold for - wg 44th and L streets, Says: “All to whom Ihave soi | FFT¥ DOZEN GENTLEMEN'S HEMSTITCHED | ‘oy MUGINNISS, 1002 F treet. Brown’s Iron Bitters speak of 1t in the highest} AND PRINTED BORDER HANDKERCHIEFS— oe terms.” Trinders’ Lacto Phe Cod Liver OM, the best remedy known for coughs, colds, consumption, bronchitis, asthina, all throat, breast and lung affections. 1s parched and freckled by strong northwest winds and the face becomes dry and scaly, It can be re- Stored to smoothness and good color by Dr. Ben- son’s Skin Cure, some itching and vexatious pimples. “Alderney Dairy W ” Fresh Alderney Butter, churned every morning and delivered in Jeo, “Ward” a3 muttermilk and’ sweet mili, ferper at eCream. ie. pine DRY GOODS. DRY GOops, SELL FINE SHIRTS © Lewis, Matter and Men’s Fur- nisher, Woonwarp « Lormnor. PRINTED HANDKERCHIEFS—a regular 25c. | for the ‘"Hannis® shirt. A full atock of Winter the best Handkerchief ever sold at the popular price of TWENTY-FIVE CENTS each, te of Lime and FIFTY DOZEN GENTLEMEN'S PLAIN WHITE HEMSTITCHED LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. Please examine quality—only TWENTY-FIVE CENTS each. w the Skin A perfect remedy for trouble- joann D RY Goons. “Rough on Corns.” BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE, THE FINEST BUILDING SOUTH ‘Woopwarp & Lormor. NEW YORK! Having purchased a lot of BLACK SILK MERVEIL- prints, 50c. per 1d. SAA LIEUX and RHADAMES at prices heretofore un- AMUSEMENTS. Known, we shall offer the samen our counters: 28,000 SQUARE FEET DEVOTED at correspondingly low prices, viz. : Fors OPERA HOUSE. BLACK SILK MERVEILLTEUX never offered leas than BUSINESS! $1.25, we shall offer at $1 per yard. BLACK ‘SILK RHADAME, superior quality, only $1 never offered less rel. BLACK SILK MERVETT. $1.25 yard. UX. ‘than $1.50, we shall sel! at on! BLACK SILK MERVEILL aa fully worth $1.75, ara. ‘worth $1.50, at only $1.25 ‘we shal. sell at onl; ard, ouitk sire RHADAME, worth $1.75, we shall sell at ONLY A FARMER'S DAUGHTER. ONLY A FARMER'S DAUGHT BE. ONLY A FARMER'S DAUGHTER. ONLY A FAKMER'S DAUGHTER. ‘ONLY A FARMER'S DAUGHTER. A Most Excelient Dramatic Company. The Southern Dramatic Queen, AGNES HERNDON. a —— AND EVERY MODERN IMPROVEMENT THAT OTIS’ FINEST ELEVATOR 1 BLACK SILK IHADASE tie Cicatia oe cima seceee BLACKSILK RHAD AXE, cogant quality never wld SCIENCE CAN THINK OF ON THE PREMISES! , ‘heretofore under §2 yi K z LITTLE MINNIE GILROY, ri tea acne taille ae ‘We invite special attention to these Si1k fabri — fe inv! attention to these Stik fal MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, caimot usually piace Deore ourcustomer such great | Al tbosewhohave seen tt admire it, and Judsing THE FAMOUS HANLON BRO1HERS, value, from the immense business of the last month we must In LE VOYAGE EN SUISSE. a BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE, confess itis grand success, and we shall strive to hin z bay ERNNEYLVANIA. AVENUE, 921 | Maintain the confidence of all, and instead of doubling N ° 028 our business, as we did last month, we shall try and THANKSGIVING WFEK, EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE. W, ™: suusrer 4 sons, tripleitduring the first year. Where thereis « will ~ oupW TNSTHORN COMPANY, : there isa way, and we know howto do it—that tsby MR. and MES. NAT GOUDWIN, 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. buying only from first hands by the original package, Gpilzn Wathersbs?, and — soastosave the middle man's profit, and sollingyat s In the latest Union Square Sensation, DRESS GOODS IN CHOICE TEXTURES. living proft. When wesay profit it is something eel- SPECIAL NOTICE—10 give full realistic effects to COLORS, (Our Own Importation.) ~~ | without it, asit certainly costs something to pay One the production, the management has arranged for OTTOMAN SILKS, OTTOMAN SATINS. identical scenery, (painted by the world-re- > Hundred and Thirty-six Hands, which we now have on owned artic Vocstin) and appointments used at the | BROCADE, VELVETS AND PLUSHES, STREET Union Square nee, oR gute the long aud AND EVENING SHADES. our pay-rolls. This is a large number for Washington, Ber Y encore rene he DEA SEAS BONNET AND GUINET BLACK SILKS IN EVERY | put not one too many for us, and we are now willing to MONDAY, December 4, GRADE, al MODJESKA. SUPERIOR COLORED GROS-GRAIN SILKS, at | taketen more clerks (experienced hands only) if we 2 $1.59, the very best in the market for the price. = NEW THEATER COMIQUE. VERY LARGE STOCK OF EVENING SILKS, gaT- | OMY Knew where toget them. We do not employ all . SID. C. FRANCE, iNS, PLUSHES, &c. Evening goods shown under gas. VERY LA! STOCK:.OF COLORED VELVETS IN ELEGANT STREET SHADES FOR DRESSES AND ‘TRIMMING. JUILTED SATINS IN EVERY COLOR FOR 8) 8 org LININGS. oa steer BEAUTIFUL SILK-FACED JERSEY STOCK! 6-4 wide. One yard required fora Jersey. §3.50 these for show, and must have work to do it. Come and convince yourself that notwithstanding the warm spell our building is like a bee hive, and reminds anybody of the Bonmarche, of Paris. We have given ourimport orders for March and April delivery for about One Hundred Cases Dress Goods, Cashmeres, TO-NIGHT. ‘Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. ‘The Sensational Boom, JAMES BOYS’ COMBINATION, MISSOURI OUTLAWS. a - = FRANK LAVARNIE per yard. § JESSIE LE SEUR LADIES’ AND CHILDREN'S JERSEYS. White Goods and Linen Housefurnishing Goods, ete, al oa rs re ace HOSE. Is it a wonder that we should be entitled to buy atlower HE HANLON PERFORMANCES CHIDIKES, OND 2NDEES HOR TAGIES ASD | geurestan other merante at our hou sda T i FUR-LINED CIRCULARS. With the langest Jobbing houses of New York and second NEXT WEEK, BROCADE OTTOMAN PELISSES AND DOLMANS. a AN Our stock of SILK WEAPS is vane, atid con tonone ms sraxpmxa, prises everything NEW anc L LE, FORD'S OPERA HOUSE. IMEORTED. BEADED JACKET, TX, MYRTLE. er The a invoices of the above we have y, OWN y NAVY. HE VER ve a wit THE COMEDY OF “‘LE VOYAGE EN SUISSE.” Ni f AND MOST STYLING Goats an |" Voekcme enialioaaleahan Bp A z THE MARKET. : return guarantes to sell at lowest New York retail Mr. Fonp hte much gratifeation in announcing thie | srounvino GOODS OF THE BEST QUALITIES engagement—a company positively unéqualed in their IN EVERY TEXTURE. prices and in many instances much lower (as we can Une of Grotesque ana Pantomimie Speaking Comedy a. ‘ ect Fedtere Dock, anywhere, in any country, upon any stage. The ar-| ONE PRICE. guataLemdimatcen » o- rangement for their appearance here involves very W.xS Ss sortments shall always he complete, and we shalltry to heavy expenses, It it was essential for the inausura- tion of THE CONGRESSIONAL SEASON. © M- WHUSTER & NONa, make our building and business the pride of the Gap= pith tale of places commences to-day, and its advisa- 919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. | ital. For bulletins of goods and prices seo other daily to secure places early. s’ NO MATINEE ONWEDNESDAY. EVERY NIGHT | _THE BEST 18 THE CHEAPEST. 227_| and weekly papers, and remember that wo only were AND SATURDAY MATINEE ONLY. It JFLDUStoNE & PEERY tise such goods as wehave in quantities, #0 as to give LLINCOLN HALL, DECEMBER 7 AND 9. parties fromthe distance ashow to writefor them, ‘Mr. Maurice Strakoach respectfully announces ‘Thanking you all for the liberal patronage and friendly a MISS EMMA THE CELEBRATED MONOPOLY BLACK SILKS | fechngs extended to years, TIT AU U BRR goss, pen YY THE BEST IN THE MAKKET. 2 ite oad Tu UHU UR Rg BOB YY | xopnvs Brack cops, Weare, respectfully, your obedient servants, T HHH U U RRR Ssssz BBB YY : ee TOR HG E & secc8 Boe ¥ LANDON'S SILK WARPS. LANSBURGH & BRO., In Two (2) Grand Concerta, vi COURTAULD'S ENGLISH CRAPES. -” a0), 402, 636 SEVENTH STRESE, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, DE- ' MISS EMMA THURSBY will be assisted by Po » And MR. MAURICE STRAROSGH, Accompanist,” | NOVELTIES IN HDEF'S, SILK AND LINEN. 2 Ad ic 1. Reserved seats, 50 ite extra. Ticket | NOV! S oftce at Mesire. WG, Metestot & Cove nas iw" | NOVELTIES IN HOSIERY. : NOVELTIES IN FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. NATIONAL THEATER. NEW GOODS FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS ARRIV- COMMENCING DECEMBER 4. i ING DAILY. LECTURES American Tour of nef eels = EMPSTONE & Penny, ECTURE MM MM 00 DDD J EER,SSS3K OK A L MMMMO OD JE KK Aa n25 803 PENNSYILVANIA AVENUE. cope rp oH ate xe $38 Bs 3 ze Ssssg kK a A. REY. HENRY WARD BEECHER, MM M OO DDD JJJ ExESsssSk kA A.. W = Li AT LINCOLN HALL, . = OODWARD & OTHROP TUESDAY EVENING, December 5, 1882. Season 1882~ Boe ~ sat Soentor ‘Mr. John Are making low prices to close the season in their SUBJECT: “EVOLUTION AND REVOLUTION.® - Supported by a CURTAIN DEPARTMENT, A.tmisedon 75 ts. jncludine Reserved neat. i the vill commence on Wednesday, Now, Bet BCD DRA CoMEs Ye _-- And are offering Borains in | 2% 188%, ntVarm, at Metzcrutt's mise wlires nase Monday. Tusedey and Wedneeday Matinee, | Grits Pare HE WASHINGTON LECTURE LYCEUM Wednoeday and ‘Tharstay By TAMBOUE NOTTINGHAM LACE NET BY THE ee ae “ ; SWISS CURTAIN LACES BY THE YARD. day Evening and Sa Matin 4 “L, D.D.. of N. mas yang sa areey, ee, eexeras, es See ee euan Seribtures and tie Sctenons cnont. St - me 2 AIN jore on ani W—Kev. ‘T. De LMAGE. Bote Be three pairs short lengths of Laces, &c., &¢. ‘Crueitie ud Meanuess of Modera ¥ fidelity (new Prices—Admission 75 cents and $1; gallery, 25 cents; BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE, Wednesday, Jen. 3—lev. JOSEPH COOK. reserved seats, $1 and $1.25" = 95 921 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 921 ‘The Religious Siens of the Times (new). Seats now on sale st the Box office kasd ; 2 The Spoils Syadein, or the Pocket ta Praltes coew). ; WwW L - Pruday, Jan. Tb chew. ROBERT COLLEEN es >» FELLOWS’ HALL, oopwarp & Lornror. eta gtie Anvil tothe Pu sew an tg SOU xx STREET NORTHWEST. aaa ‘Powers that Be (new Introducing the Greatest of all JUBILEESINGERS, the Norice.—No THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 30rx. GEORGE KUNELE’S version of the Great Play of UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, Nnmber of Course ‘Tickets limited, $2.50 each, to ba had at princ pal bookstores. Seats a for course, without extra ¢ ‘at Free’s Looksiore, 1342 F streot, opporite Ebbitt Mouse, Single admission, 75 couts, posit GRAND HOLIDAY BARGAIN IN SILK UMBRELLAS! 26-IscH PARAGON FRAME SILK UMBRELLA, Made from heavy Twilled Silk, worth, at the lowest price, $2.50. We shall offer 100 aT oxLy $2 xzacu. n25__ 921 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 921 **pPRY GooDs.” CELEBRATED BOSTON QUARTETTE, Matinee, 2 o'clock; Night, 8 o'clock. Admission, 25 cents; Children, 15 cents. LADIES’ GOODS. MES 3. io 1809 F STREET, es OFFERS HER EXTIRE STOCK OF FELT HATS AT ACTUAL COST, TO MAKE ROOM FOR HOLIDAY Goops. = TRUNNEL & CLARK, EY. W. H. BOOLE, D. D., AND Hnanad of Weer Chanel wi ‘ocoupancy, F! @11 MARKET SPACE, OF NEW ZORE, fe WQUGR TRAEEIS, THE COM! or FINANCIAL FRAUD OF THE NATION.” MM“: PALuen, 4107 F STREET NORTHWEST. WINTER OPENING ier 435 and C etreeta, hich be fe ‘epuuseiG ul neta ray fot Rove Btreet.' or PARIS AND LONDON MILLINERY, ‘WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22p. ‘The latest importation in colors and shapes. INKING of on EXHIBITION MARKRITERg, = at 3 : S : at, of Es BALLS, PARTIES, &c. X KIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. iS R. OC. Glascock, J. R. Shank, J. P. og xpxoay SEAR ERATE «1 [ big By YARD! Sars bs aes cae Sere ere i Bs BEHREND’S BALTIMORE STORE, 908 SEVENTH nul Fre MILLINERY, At Popular Prices. HOTELS, &e. LARK HUUSE, ASBURY PARK, is. in for ee tee Snel = Soe hoe ae ATTORNEYS.