Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1882, Page 2

E a] CITY THE AND DISTRICT. NEW DISTRICT CODE. {ts Provisions ay Agreed Upon by the Senfite District €on Lees PIREMEN—TRE ve agreed te of District ery much as ft y th rty-sixtl ue code h be sat this ses- rpaie « Intend to push code as it passe tee begins with a cha: words ali receive The oaths of off and order. itt prope THE OFFICERS of taxes, i comptrol are created as f fengineer superin- stor of t of the Dis- eity of Geor t Columbi atie: }our ai ~ | not our THE dias m). hee’ EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON: bi BRIDAY. sequent hourtor one-horse vehicles. Fifty cents is the charge prescribed from depots and wharves to hotels. PRESERVATION OF ORDER. Persons shail not be engaged in loud or bvis- ous talking, nor insult or make rude or ob- ne comments, remarks, or observations on ersons passing by the same or in their hearing; ior so crowd, obstruct, or incommode the foot- pavement or sideway, steps, or entrance into or vut of any church, public or private building, court-house, the Exeeutive Mansion, the Capl- tol, or any square, inclosure, or alley, as to pre- vent free and uninterrupted passage thereof; | hor shall they congregate and assemble within | any ef the public grounds or buildings, unless 'y authorized to do so by law; nor shall they, without the consent of the Commissioners, con- aregate and assemble at the corners of any of the streets or avenues, or in any street, avenue, ley. or on the foot-payement or sidewalk of street or avenue, or on the steps, cellar- rs, porches, or porticoes of any public or vate building or office, or at the entrance of market, church, school house, theater, or smbly-room, or in or around the same, or iny inclosure or building within the city of Washington or George A Geod Word for the Police. To the Editor of Tur Evexixe Star: The communication in yesterday's .issue of Tue Star, headed “Our Police Blot,” and sizned X. Y. Z., is an unjust, cruel and ‘88 attack on our police force, and affects true interests of our city. We have many nod, true and courageous men on the force, instanced In the manly acts and general gen- nly conduct of Sergeant Brook Amiss, and ny others. ‘hen T state asa fact that a large portion of the District (over two-thirds of it) is patrolled only by two mounted of 3 from 6 o'clock p. m. to 5o’eloek a. m., it is readily seen how small force Is, and Congress— all, over-worked police for should sure forsuch a state of affairs as now stion of X. Y. Z. for War depar ess as his brutal atttack As a general thin; ular army are composed y to make wood eltiz s too high-toned 1 the i ut duties ef protec’ our . Whe as ore. Yours, H.-P. “Elarrison’s Castle.”? To the iter of THe Evi 6 STAR: An episode oceurred in the Sixth Auditor's eftice Wednesday which will bear some perti- hent inquiries thereanent. Major Williams, a sray-hai of some two hundred eken down with an attack of partial paralysis, which was soon followed by a second, and he was carried to his home in e of utter prostration, and now lies ina on. This is the second time nilarly prostrated, and both oc- on trial, may | . That | of the in cases | tl ob- | the departen be present at TAX COLLECTORS, ETC. hold property not over the cht ii proper! dents, and which Te; government and church property, charitable Institutions. Delinquent sales are provided for as follows: It shall be the duty of the Gollector of taxes in said District to prepare a complete list of all taxes on real property upon which the same are levied, in arrears on the first day of July annually, including all taxes due to the late cerporations of Washington City, Georget¢ i Y court, and the District of nd le Shall, within fifteen days also he same, withanotice ot less than fiy 1 for circulation; and it id collector of taxes to he regular issne hed in said Dis- & week for three successive wee! as been printed and that 1 be delivered to any tax-payer for at the office of sai x col- nd that if the taxes due, together with ities and custs that may have accrued ll net be paid prior to the day y will be sold by the © auction at the office of city of Washington, on the first Tuesday of October te and each secular day thereafter unt = sold, at a fixed hour, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and four o'clock in the afternoon ofzaid days, to the highest bidder or bidders. The owner is allowed two rs tn which to purchaser by the ant for which it was sold, CHOOLS. required to maintain education of all the | id District between the ages years, and may continue public free = children wit ored children. The District shall be divided into four prin- cipal se |run the casioned by his b compelled to climb fre cellarto garret of the highest Duildingin the city. six fi irs, embracing over one hundred rge of his duties asa mes- r in the Sixth Auditor's office. Some dorty or fifty lady clerks are compelled to do “arly the same amount of stair-climbing four » day dail the while a new, handsome cinted elevator stands their laborious and terturing and dts entire cour: To the thou- xious Inquiries day why this thin the only rep! On, the eral? the elevator shall not run.” “General vral Harrison.” “And who jeral Harrison?” “Oh, he’s the nt of the building, and he says the propriation has siven out, and there is none to But why not omit some- not do with a little less gor- nv of his own room and those of or why not dispe very i A who? the d—lis superintende: as fi other ‘chi clocks in ry hall, or the ase, or that ‘bridze it till after ery floor, and Sto the rooms r above the whole "+ Well, now, stranger, ask me something easy. The General the appropriation has given out, and can be done until after the first of next “And must this killing, —climb- on until then?” “But how ‘about employes?” “Oh, they are all the first and second floors, and don’t need any elevator.” And so this doughty “general” lays back in his easy chair and sees gray-haired men and ladies ome of whom are a8 old as his mot b these hundred steps day after day, and many times a day. and witnesses it all | with the indifference of a savage. Some of the auditor's employes have offered to run the ele- vator themselves, some who have had experi- ence at it, but the ceneral won't permit it. He prefers to speculate on the miseries.of others for another appropriation which he shall have the privilege of spending. The committee on expenditures in the Post Office department had better inquire how the first was spent: why two costly moves of the money-order offices were made inside of six months, and altogether un- necessary. ONE OF THE SUFFERERS. aes Miss Marga’ MatHer.—On Monday night heater goers of this city will have an ofportunity to see Miss Mather, the new. matic star, whose success since her in Chicago in August has been most re- able In the leading cities of the c: untry. In the character of Juliet she has played to larger houses than Adelaide Neilson, who was the greatest Juliet of her day. She has, with- out doubt, a vigorous intellect and ‘a rare power of expressing character and passion, and with increased stage experience has moved idly to the front rank of the profession. In ‘arance she is highly gifted for the character of Juliet. She ts slight in figure, but her eyes are dark and lustrous, her hair borders on the auburn, her face, while not beautiful. 1 a most expressive one and her waysand jestures are said to be very graceful. Her appearance here at Ford's is awaited with Interest. es le ail that portion trict of Columbia whic! n The second district shall ineludealt that per! tion of the District of ColumbiaowhloW fs bez! tween Reck Creek and Fh) wtrdatl’ tended to the boundary of s#id Didtetat ye! o4 The third district shall melude wy tat por-' tion of the District of Ootumbia which «is be- tween 7th street and the! austere: Branch of the Potomae river; and The fourth district shail include all that por- District of Columbia which is east of rn Branch. Hereafter the school board shall be composed of not more than nineteen nor leas than five lees: and each of the districts above named Bhali be represented in said board by at least one trustee. But sald board is authorized to h subdivi of said principal dis- may deem expedient for the tion and management of thé A superintendent of dren and a superintenent 1 children shali be ap- amnissioners on the recom- Mendation of the sci board, and each shall hold his office during the pleasure of the ap- ' pointing power. IN THE BUILDING REGUT.. XS stringent provisions for protection agatnst fire @re incorporated, and all public place and places of amusement are require§ to provide ample | modes of egress in case of fire. The Commis- ! loners are authorized, in their discretion, issue permits for the conduct of rendering ‘es- tablishments, slanzbter-houses and similar es- tablishments in suitable localities. The thor- ‘ough inspection of meats and food Is provided for. THE POLICE PORCE 4s to consist of the following, to be appointed by the Commissioners: A major of police; a cap- tain of potice; ten lieutenants of police; twenty its of police; six detectives; such num- of privates, not exceeding three hundred, for the regular service, as they may deem neces- eineceet an thes oes of pollen Sai: Sian an Sal HACK RATES. Pubic vehicles are alfowel to charge $1 per ‘hour for the first hour and 75 cents fur each ad- “j@itional hour for two-liorse vehicles, and 75 3 for the Srst hourand 60 cents for each sub- to | w A Divorce Graytep.—Yesterday Judge Hag- ner made a decree of divorce in the case of Jane ifratner vs. James Tralner. The petition was ‘eit by the wife In this case on October 2, and rth that they were married in Georgetown ‘ather Stonestreet in 1874. Divorce was claimied-onaltegations of cruel treatment and ‘sertion. The deeree gives Mra. Trainer her maiden name, Jane Andrews, and the. custody of her children. se —_.—__. Tue Union Vereran Corps REcEPTio: The Union Veteran Corps gave a reception last evening at Abner’s which was largely attended. The committee in charge comprised Messrs. S. C. Thomason, M. E. Urell, Robert Nelson, W. R. Ramsey, W. H. Hickman, T. Hynes, G. E. Corson, R. E. Smith, A. W. Bogie, Dr. F. Dono- hue, F. W. Paige, T. W. Stuart, H. G. Ellis, W. A. Short, F. B. Harrison and 0. E. Carayane. Among those present were Mrs. W. F. Bradiey, Mrs. L. B. Cutter, Miss Mary Engel, Miss Emma Allenberger, Mrs. W. H. Hoover, Mrs. A. M. O'Connell, Misses Aggie and Mollie Smith, Mrs. F. W. Birch, Mrs. A. Daw, Mrs. L. Cowens, Miss Emma Eichorn, Miss Mary Howd, Mrs. J. McClelland, Mrs. E. Connell, Miss Minnle Draney, Miss Mamie Taylor, Mrs. H. Pomeroy. Mrs. Lotta Bailey, Maria Hartell, Miss Blanche Lockhurst, Miss Mary Mills, . W. J. Sim- mons, Mrs. B. M. Vanhorn, Mrs. F. A. Boya and Miss Ruth Fowler. E PSE SSL. Tas Cannot. IvstrreTe.—at the meeting of the Carroll Institute last evening an addreas was delivered by Mr. Wm. Richards on the rkings of the Associated Charities of the Dis- trict, explaining their plans and workings, and urging that the Catholic societies lend their moral and material aid to this organization. The program for the evening embraced piano solos by Mr. L. Kurtz, jr., and songs by Messrs. B. A. Ryran and Frank Maguire. Awl. 0.0. M. ENTERTAINMENT.—A musical and beige entertainment was given at Odd Fellows hall last evening, under the auspices of Columbla Lodge, No. 1, 1.0.0. M. Past Mas- ter Lewis Hockhelmer, of Mi Baltimore, delivered an int address the and progress of the order. Cee those who took part in the exercises were W. Anick, Frank McGuire, J. Schlueter, Prof. A. Simond, W. Baker, Carrigan, Miss Jessie Miss Carrie Charles Boyd, A. Weber. TuE Natiovat. Rirces.—At a of the National ening rr Hh par Labor Legistation. & MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE—A LETTER FROM MR. HENRY GEORGE—NEW MEM- BERS ADMITTED TO SEATS, &C. Capitol Notes. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED. The Houge passed the Indian appropriation Dill yesterday. The total amount of appropria- The central committee on national labor legis- | tion provided for in thre bill 1s @5,208,955, being lation met last night at No. 430 8th street, Mr. | $274,200 lesa than the appropriations for the A.M. Kenaday, president, in the chair, and Mr. | Current year, and’$1,516,776 less than the esti- J. H. O'Brien, secretary. The president pre- sented a communication from Mr. John F. Lynch, Knights of Labor, Brazil, Ind., indorsing the mates. 1 THE:\VIRGINIUS INDEMNITY FUND. In the House yesterday Mr. Ellis, of Loulsi- proposed work of the committee, which was | 92% Offered a resolution calling on the Secre- placed on file. A letter from Henry George,who had been so- licited to allow his name to be submitted asa candidate for the board of direction was read, of which the tollowing is an extract: ‘On the whole, I think It had better not be. Iam un- certain as to my whereabouts during the whole of the winter, and there is so mucb that I have promised to do, and want to do, that I dislike assuming fresh obligations, and I think it would be better on the whole, if J can work with you independently. Yourcommittee might easily call upon me, or, what would be better, request the Congressional committee to do so, and I could then either appear in person, if that were con- venient, or send them a communication.” Mr. Harvey, of the Painters’ Union, offered a resolution, which was adopted, ‘That the list of representative master workmen, organizers, secretaries. &c.. supplied to the Senate commit- tee on education and labor by the President of the Washington Federation, are hereby declared nominal members of the central committee on national legislation, and may be admitted to ats in this body without further credentials, and that the board of directors are empowered to add additional names from time to time. Mr. Rosenburg, from the committee to make nominations of suitable directors, made a report, which was referred back to the committee, and, on motion of Mr. McDonald, further action there- on was postponed until next Tuesday night. Mr. Thomas Munn, of Michigan, addressed the meeting in a yery eloquent and earnest manner, which was heartily appreciated; and, on motion of Mr. Curry, a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Munn. day night, at the same New School Buildings Needed. THE MATTER TALKED OVER BY THE BOARD oF SCHOOL TRUS’ THE WANTS OF E. YVISION—A DISPOSITION TO ASK CONGR": AN INCE ting of the board of public school trus- tees was called by Mr. Birney. the president, yesterday, to meet at 4 o'clock, at the Franklin | The committee adjourned to meet next Tues- | hall. For | FOR BUILD- SCHOOL- | building, at the suggestion of the Commis- | sioners, to consider the subject of new school | buildings. Before the meeting was called to | order the committee on school buildings Qessrs. Birney, Johason and Warner,) held a meeting. When President Birney called the board to order Mr. Brooks said that under the | The sux were made.and adopted that th present talk over the subject inform Birney said that the Com Jed an appropriation to ei new buildings, and the Secretary ot the Ti had ay 1 of the estimate. The Com tated that they would not ask for more, and if the trustees asked an increase they would resist it. He ested that the trustees state the wants of the different diyi- sions. of the county, stated that there was need of new buildings at 's for five rooms. and also on the Bla- densburg road two rooms, &e., for which th 15,000. Mr. Clark, of the third di- | vision, said that there were f pd rooms | in hi jon, and at least one eight-room | with addit ald be requ vision, said t al ground, would Mr. Brooks, of | the ¢ eorgetown was an absolute neces- and if a twelve-room building is erected | Ww the colored people there would be accom- modated for yea e mend that the chool building, w was not in an eligible situation, be sold. They could buy alot and erect a tweive-room house for 35.000. For the present, however, an eight- oom building would suffice, in which case he would ask for but $24,000. . THE EIGHTH DIVISION SATISFIED. Mr. Johnson, of the eighth division, said he was happy to state that his division would not apply for any of the appropriation. Mr. Birney said that in the second division there were nineteen rented rooms—twelve in the Riggs building, for which 23,000 is paid for rent. This building had low ceilings and defee- tive ventilation, and it would be to the interest of the District to save this rent. They would need in this division two buildings, which would cost $48,000, but the question was, could they | get them? Mr. Warner, of the sixth division, remarked that for the Prescott building they pay now 2400 per year, and tor 24.000 a building could be | erected and the rent saved. Mr. Lovejoy, of the tirst division, spoke of the necessity of a building in the northern part of the division —say on 15th strect, in the neighbor- hood of Q. R or 5 streets. An eight-room house, costing £24.00, would answer for the purpose. The Berret schoo! property, 14th and Q streets, couid be sold if they had the authority, and the proceeds added to the fund. There was now Some question whether the government could give a ood title to Holmead’s burial ground square, which Congress had given to the city for school purposes. It is now said that the ground was set apart for a cemetery, witha proviso that when it ceased to be used as such it should revert to the heirs of the original own- ers, Mr. Birney was requested to bring the matter to the attention of the Commissioners. WHAT IT WOULD ALL cost. Mr. Warner, who had been figuring as to the amounts required, said that with the fourth and fifth divisions to hear from, $135,000 had been. reached. Mr. Wilson said that the annual increase of the school population’ was from 800 to 1,000, and he thought that if the matter was properly pre- sented the appropriation would be increased. Mr: Lovejoy said that Congress would assist them in saving the payment of rents, and if they could, show that thé erection of new buildings would bea great saving, he belleved Congress ‘would be liberal. The meeting then dissolved, with the under- standing that the committee would meet this afternoon and report to a called meeting to- morrow afternoon. Tux River TRapg.—Harbor Master Sutton, reports the arrivals at the river front as fol- lows: Sloop Chief, J. C. Heath, Sarah Jane, Fanny Shepperd Maggie, Chimore H. Witting- ton, ‘and B. H. Tamhoet, oysters for market. Schooner Black Hawk, Hoo Price, lumber for T. W. Smit Williams, lumber for E. E. Jackson. Maretace Licens! farriage licenses haye been issued to the following persons: A. R. Holden and Annie H. Cavis; Charles H. Carter and Jane Stella Clark; Arthur Page and Emma Rolli W. E. Edwards and Ella Vashti Conner, both of Baltimore; Wm. Brown and Catherine Jackson; Asa M. Daniels and Emma V. Whitemore; John J. A. Burgess and Eleanora Miller, of P. G. county, Md. estaba Oh Arata schooner Mary i; Schooner T. EB. ADMIRAL STANLEY’s FuNERAL.—The funeral of the late Rear Admiral Fabius Stanley took lace at three o’clock yesterday afternoon from his ite residence, No. 1701 Rhode Island avenue, as mentioned in THE Srar last evening, A num- ber of prominent naval and army officers were present, as well as many well-known residents of Washington. The hono: pall-bearers were Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowen, Rear Admiral Roger N. Stembel, Rear Admiral Alexander Murray, Rear Admiral Samuel P. Carter, Medi- cal Director George Maulsby and Medical Di- ee William T. Hood, U.8.N.; Prof. Joseph E. | Club was composed of A. tion of a| # tary of State for information as to the distribu- tion of the ;Virginius indemnity fund, the bal- = wile mera nnaiaeeouted, sna Lp further legislati necessary to authorize the final lstribation at that balance. It was re- ferred to the foreign affairs committee. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. The Senate yesterday continued consideration of the bankruptcy bill after our report closed. At the conclusion of Mr. Garland’s speech in its favor, the amendments reported by Mr. Ingalls on Wednesday were agreed to. An amendment offered . by Mr. Jonas, to provide that the re- celver of a bankrupt estate shall be a creditor or a person designated by the creditors, was re- jected—yeas 17, nays 22. A motion to strike out the provision that a man who fails for twenty days to discharge an attachment against his property in a ctyil suit shall be deemed a bankrupt was agreed to. Pending further con- sideration of the bill the Senate adjourned. os eae ety A High Schoo} Concert. AN ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY THE YOUNG LA- DIES AND GENTLEMEN IN AID OF THE LIBRARY FUND. Recently the library of the Washington Li- brary Association was placed in charge of the Washington High School, on O street, between 6th and 7th streets northwest, and numbering, as it does, some 10,000 volumes, quite a large amount of shelving is needed. To raise funds for the purpose of putting the library in order, the pupils last evening, in the hall of the build~ ing, gavea concert and exhibition drill, which w very successful one. The program was vs:—Piano solo (Lucretia Borgi Doyle; recitation, “A Royal Prince: song (Crow Song) by the Glee c drill by the * Biues,” 18 5 Reminiscences of a Street Cora ©. Paxton; he Glory of God and When cho- Hands 13 young ladies and 12 younz men; elements it c. M. L. Violin obligato, of personal power Sites; vocal solo, with ngels Serenade (Braza}, Miss say, The Good and Evil of N -reading, WV 8. Armstrong; — song, M ‘chaum Pipe, Glee club. calesthenie drill, by the “Reds,” 18 young ladies; violin solo, cillanisches Hirtenlied, an original ungavischer, W. Curtis; song, Bull-dog, by Glee essay, Within Sound of the Sea, Miss H. Cushing; solo, Douglas Tender and True, Miss Roberts, by request; chorus, The German Father Land, “and club; M : | Good Night Belo’ rules twenty-four hours notice was required to | every number “was encored, and. very be given for any called meeting. It having deservedly, and the e club, Master been found that this forn had been | Curtis (violinist,) and Miss Roberts, who ected, no formal meeti held. has charge of the music, responded. The Glee larsh, C. B. Doyle, nd W. P. Cutter, W. A. Pol ard, P. Li. orl; - Watson, H.0. Edmond fartin, aud W. I. Rieharé . Cudlip male voices y. Wy Dessez, and M. The followin calesthenic dr Alice E. W Gardiner, Mary C. trade Etchison, Galeskl, Raydilliot Snowden, C Sheac Iti. young ladies took part in the iMisses Hattie H. Cushi Kate 8S. Hogan, . Theodora Bra Phabe Holmes, Alexand: lice Hatchinson, M mma Hanford, wistle, Ll 5 1 , Mamie A. Berry, Suse BR. Selier aid Mertie 'S. Sinsabangh. ‘The pianist was Miss Ciara Willenbucher. Sg nts. LINcoLy L.—Notwithstanding the in- clement weather last evening a large and en- thusiastic audienee assembled at Lincoln Hall to hear the fayonite American songstress, Mls8 Emma Thursby. ‘The program which had’ been arranged contained many fine selections, which were rendered in a yery satisfactory manner by the artists who took part. Miss Thursby’s many friends here cave her a hearty welcome, and her efforts to please the audience called forth fre- | quent applause. Mr. Holst Hansen, the new ritone, made avery good impression, and in ct all who took part were well received. On aturday evening a farewell concert will be ven, upon which occasion a fine program will The President and family, Gen. : r ecretary Folger hay been invited and will probably attend the Sat- urda Interest continues to grow in the lyceum course of lectures, and the sale of tickets for the eourse has been large. Rey. John Halt’s opening lecture next Tuesd: evening on “The Scriptures and the Sciences will be very interesting. NATIONAL THEATER.—Madame Modjeska re- peated last evening her admirable rendition of the character of “Gilbert This evening and to-morrow afternoon she will appear in Camille. Madame Modjeska has earned an enviable rep tation in this role. Elaborate preparations have been made for the presentation of Twelfth Night on Saturday evening, and a magnificent per- formance is assured. Joe Jefferson next week. Forp’s Opera Hovse.—Seldom has a company of comedians met with such a pronounced suc- cess as has attended the engagement of the Hanlons this week. Thelr performance in the capital extravaganza Le Tuyage en Suisse is en- joyed nightly by a large audience. Next week Miss Margaret Mather, whose reputation has preceded her, will hold the boards at Ford’s Opera house. On Monday she will appear in Romeo and Juliet. THEATER ComiqvE.—The Richmond specialty company continues to delight the lovers of va- riety at the Comique. Manager Snelibaker in- variably presents a good show. WILLARD’s HALL.—The jubilee and plantation songs and dances which were announced for this evening, under the auspices of Friendship Divi- sion No. 14, 8. of T., have been postponed until to-morrow evening. en A Speculation in Stolen Shoes. A BOY WHO ROBBED HIS EMPLOYER—THE MEN WHO BOUGHT THE STOLEN GOODS PROSE- cUTED. The case of Thomas Ganley, the lad charged before Judge Snell yesterday with robbing his employer, Mr. H. Walker Tucker, a shoe mer- chant at No. 1928 Pennsylyania avenue, was continued until to-day. Mr. Tucker has been missing fine shoes and boots from his establish- ment for some time, and could never discover who the thief was, and reported the matter to the police sometimé ago. Lieut. Guy, of the fourth precinct, recently learned that some col- ored men in the West End were selling fine new boots and shoes at remarkably low prices, and that they had bought them from Ganley. ‘Gan- ley was taken into custody by the lieutenant Wednesday, and admitted his guilt, and stated that he had. sold a great many pairs of boots and shoes to George Fry, a colored shoemaker, and Johnson & Sutton, also colored, who keep an oyster hose at No. 22 19ti street. The houses of these men were searched, and about. $100 worth of shoes and boots that had been stolen from Mr. Tuoker’s store were recovered. The men were takgn into custody. The boy stated to the police that he sold the boots and shoes to thesg men at 25 and 50 cents per pair. Upon examining the, case, Moore deci to not wo Dougit the goods Sf him who :! Qtr. Moore) charged with recet goods. The stolen ‘That Small Pox Case. To the Editor of Tux Evesrxe Stan: Re card in 8raR ot Deccember, 7th inst., signed by Dr. ©. A. Norton and ©. J. Helmsen, allow me to say this much: Dr. Nor ton might, without much trouble or expense, when the colored man Dade, afflicted with the smallpox, caliedon him, have detained him un- til he could have stepped across the street and summoned, by telephone, the smallpox ambu- lance, instead of sending the poor man through the public highways of the city to the health office. Dr. Helmsen, the druggist, I am told was under the care of a physician until he was removed to the hospitai, and if that physician knew what the matter was with Mr. Helmsen his drug store, thereby aiding, so far asin his power, In preventing the spread of the loath- some disease with which Mr. Helmsen was af- flicted. Instead of this course being pursued, Mr. Helmsen was, himself, in his store and aid- ing In, or directly preparing, such prescriptions as were presented him, even while his face showed, unmistakably, the evidence of some eruptive disease. How many residents of the neighborhood in which Mr. Helmsen’s drag store is located, have, through somebody's almost criminal neglect, been exposed fo chuitresten disease,smallpox, is more than I can tell. I be- lieve there is a stringent law in force in this District relating to the duties of physicians in cases of contagious diseases,-and I further be- lieve that the health officer of this District should at once Investigate every circumstance connected with the illness of Mr. Helmsen, and that the blame, if any there be, should be placed where it belongs, whether on physician or drug- gist. Certain it is, there has been avast amount of ignorance displayed by somebody in this mat- ter, aud should all those who have been exposed to the disease mentioned escape an attack, it will be almost a mii RESIDENT. saciid ‘The Burning ef the Brightwood Hotel. The fire which broke out in the hotel of J. B. Moses at Brightwood yesterday morning, as stated in Tre Star last evening, destroyed the building entirely. Most of the furniture was ed; and the efforts directed to saving the stables and outbuildings were successful. In the gtables were a number of blooded horses, be- longing to W. R. Moses. ‘The houses of Hon. M. 3. Emery, Dr. Darling, Mr. McChesney and Mr. borne are directly acros! road from the burned building, atid but for the direction of the wind would bh: ‘a destroyed. Some of the trees and shrubbery were burned. The hotel | was owned by Mrs. Adams, and leased by Mr. J. B. Moses, Mr. Moses leased the property about four years ago, and since then has Improved it extensively. The building was valued at 35,000, and the furniture at $3,000; partially covered by insurance. ae ee The Courts. Ciecvir Courr—Jiige MacArthur. Yesterday, Moore agt. Metropolitan railroad verdict for plaintiff for 25,000. et al.; judgment by default. Bureb jen for further bill of partica- y agt. Lewis, administra- for 21,039.09. Austin agt. District of Columbia; on trial. Count IN GENERAL Term. Yesterday, United States ex re! Secretary of the Interior; ar ted. Nourse agt. Ashford: opi Cox settling terms of decree. Fauiry Covrr—Judge Hag: Yesterday, Mercer agt. Hogan; dismissal of bill with costs ordered. Leddy ast. Leddy: anses 7,961 and 7,619 ordered consolida Wallac ale of lot 3, square 16, ratified nisi. ze agt. Smith; hearing continued. Pouce Covet.—Juage Snell. Thursday, Michael Sherman, loud and boister- 1 ael Dougherty, keep- s—appeal noted. Fd- grand jury; $1,000 Walbrid, Jno. Reed, $5 or 1 To-day, W! , indecent exposure; $5 or 15 days. John Robinson, colored, loud ‘and boisterous; do. Eva Wallace, do.: do. Wm. Jett, colored, vagrancy; 90 days. Molly Harrls, | colored, loud and boisterous; personal bonds. Maud Acton, de and habitual drankenness; bonds or 30. days. | O'Neill, Keeping an uniicensed bar; con- tinued. Jolin Schaetter, do., 2105 or 60 ‘days. Edward Varey, assault on Wim. J. Bates; 25 or 15 days. Nilsson on Wilde. Mme. Nilsson gave a Chicago Tribune reporter the other day her opinion of Oscar Wilde as follows: “He ought to have been taken by the ear and taken to the boat and driven out of this country. What right has he to come here and say that everything American {s all wrong? I think that your people are too good-natured or they never would stand it. I know I shouldn’t put up with his nonsense. You know in Europe he doesn’t | appear clad as he does here. That wouldn't be tolerated there. The ladies are taken by that lock of his on bis forehead. The idea of a sun- flower being pretty! It reminds me with its yellow color of paleness and sickness. I like ihe lies: there is nothing more perfect than the ily-of-the-valley. But that suntlower—if that eticism, I am aot esthetic. That craze been the means of accumulating a mass of worthless rubbisn in lots of houses. I met Oscar Wilde in London once, where we were both guests, and he was to take me down | todinner. He comrienced to talk his nonsense and pose to me as we were going to the dining- I said to hima: ‘Look here, Mr. Wilde, Christine Nilsson wall at up with no such } This is all put on, and there fs nothing in it but nonsense.’ Mr. Wilde said: ‘Thank you. You are the first sensible woman and true friend that 've met.’ After that he acted as a man shouid and talked sensibly. Some days after he sent me a volume or his poems, appropriately Inscribed. But he is not conside: A poet in Europe. When Tsang last Saturday in Stein- way Hall I saw Mr. Wilde sitting in a front row in one of those affected positions of his, with his shoulders one way, his head another, and his body anywhere. I was sihging alittle Swedish ballad, and it just occurred to me, I am so full of mischief, that it might be a good thing to imitate him, but I thought that the andience might not like it, so I didn’t do it. Virginia Item», Mrs. Elizabeth J. Gibbs and Henry Gibbs, of Philadelphia, have purchased - the Boiling Springs estate of Alexander Rives, in Albe- marle county, for $15,000. A part of the Ride- way farm, 415 acres, in the same county, has been sold to T. L. Thurman tor $8,500 cas! Capt. J. W. Foster has purchased from Miss F. C. Mead her fargn of 228 acres, one mile from Leesburg, Va., without improvements, for $40 per acre. Andrew Jinkins has realgned the Spas the Hustings court for Richmond, and Lawton has been appointed his successor. ——-o-____ of ~P. Industrial Notes. The Lasters’ Union at Montreal has conceded the right to manufacturers to employ whoever they please. A committee of the men has been appointed to meet and settle the matter with the managers. ‘The St. Louis Age o; strong combination is and operate zinc works points in the west. Among those interested are several large manufacturing concerns of St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and other cities. Steel announces that a ng formed to purchase St. Louis and other B, y of iron ore from points in Virginia for the Penn- sylvania furnaces are so large that trains ly through ble ese eS drawn by two en- gines. On Sati last a train of thirty-four passed-over the road he should haye at once ordered the closing of Bliss | do. Patsey Green, vagrancy | CONGRESSMEN IN THE CIrY. ‘Their Placcs of Residence Here. ‘THE SENATE. dences in Washi Alphabetical lst of Senators, with their rest- jngton. inl Davis, President pro tem., Tl, National Aldrich, N. W., Rhode Island, Arlington hotel Allison, W. B.,'Jowa, 1124 Vermont avenue. Anthony, H. B., R. 1, 1807 H street n.w. Barrow, Pope, Georgia, 1400 L strect 1.w. Bayard, Thos. F., Del, 1413 Massachusetts ave, Beck, J. B., Kentucky, 1413 K street n. w. Blatr, H. W., N. shire, 21 East Capitol st Brown, Joseph E., Ga., Metropolitan hotel. Butler, M. C., South Carolina, 514 13th St, LW. Call, Wiikinson, Florida, National hotel. Camden, J. N., West Viniinia, Arlington hotel, Cameron, J. D., Pennsylvania, Scott Circle, Cameron, Angis, Wisconsin, 6 B street n.w. Chilcott, George M., Colorado, 635 East Capitol st. y F. M., Missouri, 1822'@ street n.w. ichard. Texas, Metropolitan hotel. .. Michian, 1821 M street n.w, D. Vest Virgiola, Arlington hotel, Dawes, H. L., Mass., 1632 Rhode Isiand ave. nw. Eamunds, G.'F., Vt, 1411 Massachusetts ave, nw. Pair, Nevada. California, ‘nigap, National hotel, Frye, W. P., "Maine, 922 14th street nw. jatland, A.'H., Arkansas, 519 21 street nw, nse, Jaines Z, Mississippi, 138 Pennsylvania Arthur P. B., Mary! Maryland, 823 15th street n.w. land, Willird’s hotel ‘Oregon, 1310 Connecticut ave. nw. Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1501 H street nw. Hampton, Wade, South Carolina. Harris, L'G., Tetinessee, 515 11th street nw. Harrison, Benjamin, Indiana, 1013 15th street n.w. Hawley, Joseph R., Connecticut, 312 C street now. Hilt, N-'P. Colorado, 4 nas, 211 North Capitol street. E., Tennessee, 1016 Vermont ave. Virginia, 606 13th street n.W. Flats. et nw, avenue and B st $e Witland’s hote ppl, 207 N. J, avenue Dew, . 293 Bast Capitol street, LW. Kellogg, W Lamar, L. QC. Lapham, E.G. an, John A‘, Hy h stree! cD, J. W., Towa, 814 12th strect now. McMillan, 8. J. R., Minnesota, Hamfiton house, jePherson, J. w Jersey, S87 Vermont ave. | Manone, Whitam, Vi , Arlington hotel. th stry er, J Miller, Warner, N: Mitchell, John nnsy M T., Alabama, 401 G s Morrill Vv t ave. and M street. Pendicton, G. H., Ohld, 1318 16th street nw. | Platt, O. H., Connecticut, 1625 Mass. avenue, Plamb, P. BL, Kanss I street nw. lersey, Welcker’s. bio, 1319 K street nw. J. H., Oregon, 910 F street nw. Vest, G.€ Vorhiees, a i ker, J, ota, 1001 Mass. avenue, 5 OF THR SENATE. nllock, chaplain, 915 New York avenue, E. Shober, chiet clerk, act. sec.. 608 13th st. nw. J, Bright, sercean' rms, 213 Kast Capitol st. xXecutive clerk, Metrepolitan hotel, © Bi . asst, doorkeeper, 18 2d street ne, \y. P. McMichael, postmaster, Metropolitan hotel. HE HOUSE. The following members of the House of Repre- ntatives are in the city and located as follows: J, W., Speaker, Ohio, Ebbitt house. D uh Carolina, Metropolitan hotel. orge, Idaho, Metropolitan hotel. . Wiillain, 1 rson, John id, R. F., , North Caroll om, Ohio, 3 Grant ‘ennessee, Metropolitan hotel » Virginia, 144 B st. me, | Pennsylvania, | Beach, L., New York, Arlington hotel. Belford, J. B., Colorado. Belmont, Perty, New York, 8% 15th st. nw. Beitzhoover, ‘yivaula, Bi » Pennsylvania, Willend’s hotel rela. ky, 917 New York ave. a, 435 M st. nw, jourl, Metropolitan hotel. ‘w York, 1316 Vermont ave, Georgia, Metropolitan hotel Z. Be ute. Ee S., Wisconsin. Brents, Thos H., Washington, 915 G st. n.w. Brewer, J. Hart, New Jersey, Willard’s hotel. Briggs, J. F., Ne shire, National hotel Browne, T. M., a, 1534 1 st. new. Brumn, C. N., Pennsylvania, 510 13th st. nw. Buchanan, H., Georgia, Metropolitan hotel Buck, J. K., Connecticut, Arlington hotel, H., Missouri. .y Michigan, National hotel. j. H., MissourL aldwell, J. We, Calkins, W. Hy Indiana, 1508 19th st. nw. Camp, J. H., New York. Campbeil, J: M., Pennsylvania, 612 11th st. mw, Candler, J. W., Massachusetts. Cannon, J. Carlisle, J. Carpenter, C.'C., Jowa, 808 12th st. n.w. Cassidy, G. W., Nevada. Caswell, L’B., Wisconstn, 608 14th st. n.w. Chace, Jonatiian, Rhode island, 1218 N st. mw, Chalmers, J. R., Mississtppt. Chapman, A. G., Mary! National hotel. Clardy, M. L., Missourl. Clark, J. B., jr., Missourl, 211 North Capitol st. | Caine, tah, Riggs house. Clements, 5. C., Georgia, Metropolitan hotel. Cobb, T. R., Indiana, 1103 G st. nw. nlerick, W. G., Indiana, Converse, G. L., Ohio, Arlington hotel. Cook, Philip, Georgia, 3 B st. n.w. Cornell, Thomas, New York. Cox, S.'8., New York, Riggs annex. Cox; W. i, North Carolina, Riggs annex. Covington, @. W., Marylan Crapo, W. W., Massachusetts. Cravens, J. E., ATKAnsas, 407 G st. n.w. Crowley, Richard, New York, 1206 18th st. n. Culbertson, D. B., Texas. Cullen, Wan., Iilinots, 809 12th st. nw. Curtin, A. G., Pennsylvania. Cutts, ME. Towa. Darrell, C. B, Louisiana. Davidson, RH. M., Florida, National hotel, Davis, George R., Tiiinois, 1304 F st. n.w. Davis, Lowndes H., Missouri, 1342 New York ave, Dawe’, R. R., Ohto, 621 13th St. new. Deering, N. C., Iowa, Riggs house, De Motte, M. L., Indfana. Deuster, Peter V., Wisconsin, 1218 K st. n.w. Dezendorf, J. irginia, Congressional hotel, Dibble, Sainuel, South Carolina. = Dibrell, G. C., Tennessee, Metropolitan hotel. Dingiey, Nelson, jr, Maine, 924 lth st... Dowd, ¢. arolina, politan hotel Dugro, , New York, Willard’s hotel. Dunn, Poindexter, oor} 909 New York ave. Dunnell, M. H., Minnesota, National hotel. Dwight, J. W., New York. Euts, Sonn, ‘ Toulstana, 1012 13th st. - rmentrout )., Pennsylvania, North Capitol Errett, Russell, Pennsylvania, 222 1st st. s¢. Evins, J. H., South Carolina, Metropolitan hotel, Farwell, C. B., Illinois, Arlington hotel Farwell, 8. 8., Towa, 621 Est. n.w, 101 Finley, J. J., ida. Fisher, H. G., Pennsylvania, 1405 @ st. n.w. ‘ormiey’s annex. Flower, R. P., New York, Ford, Nicholas, Missouri, 915 @ st. nw. 3e'C" oregon, Geo! Givsoo! HL. Loulstaba, God ‘W., Pennsylvania, 1322 G st. nw. Grout, W. W. fermont. Guenther, R., Wisconsin, 726 11th st. n.w. Gunter, T. M:, Arkansas. Hail, Joshua G., New Hampshire. Hammond, John, New York, 1529 I st. n.w. Hammon, N. J., Georgt: tan Hardenburgh, A’ Martin, Montana, National hotel Van Fl. Mississipp!,208 NewJersey avane, F., Hlinols, 209 A st. se. Martin, B La, Delaware, Willard's Rotel, Mason, Joseph, New York. Matson, Corinna C., odinna, 8. Kast Capitol # MeClure, A. 8., Obi0, 804 Lh St. nw. MeCotd, Moses A., Iowa, 1185 30ch st. n.w. M 4 . New York, Arlington hotel. Miles, Frederick, Connectiout, Arlington hotel, Miller, M Magino! Manni Marsh, 8S. H., Pennsylvania, Hamilton house, is, RK Q.."Texaa, 1213 F st. now. McKenzie, J. A., Kentuck McKinley, William, McLane, Robert M. MeMIIIh, Benton, Money, H. D., M Moore, W orey, H. L., Ohio, 1327 F st. n.w. Morrison, R, Uitnols, Willant’s hotel Morse, L., Massachusetts, Wormiey’s hotel, Mosgrove, James, Pennsylvania, Moulton, & W., Uinots, 1018 15th st. n.w, Muidrow, H. LM Murch, Thomps« Matehler, W., Pennsylvania, 426 11th st. now, M uth Carolina, 1429 Corcoran st Hatntlion house, ew York, Arlington hotel. Massachusetts, 1500 T st. Alabama, Metropolitan hotel es, Penusylvanta, 1326 New York ave, ‘odiove 8. . G._H., Arizona, Metropolitan hotel. Pacheco, R., Caltfornia, National hotel Page, H. F. Congressional hotel. Parker, A. X., New York Pont, Jon, Virgiula, 708 11th st. mw. Payson, L.'E., Dilnols, 130 East Copitol st 18 R st. Ww, Ohio, Ebbitt house, aryiand, 1607 Ist. nw. ‘ennessee, 519 13th st. nw, c New d., Pennsylvant n, J. H., Texas * Reed, T. B, Maine, Hamtiton house. R.ce, T. M.. Missouri, 412 6th st. n.w. Massachusetts, 1359 List. now, Michigan, 807 22(h st. now. Richarcson, DB. P., New York, 1114 G st. now, Richardson, J. 8. iy 1810 G St. nw, R M., Chilo, 1212 New York ave. Robet U Rob Tsey, .e. Cor. 16th andOsts, husetts, Rig; . itt ho Tk, 1351 Corcoran st. nid, 304 Indiana ave. now, . Massachusette, » Kansas, G00 130h st. mw. a, Metropolitan hotel nd Hats, 1a. ¥ER Shallenberger,W ansyivanta, 610 13th Stmw, vy. C. Mas A . Metropelitan hotel, , 1534 T st. aw. UC house, Tennessee, 417 60h st. nw, Tilinols, Congressional hotel, Mississippl, 1307 F st. now. ‘on hotel. ilinols, ichigan, Nattonal hotel 1a, 905 Est. nw. uty J. Rhode Island, EbbItt house, M., Hiinots. ana, Riggs house, Indiana, 918 14 st. now, . 5, 1941 1 st. nw, B, Minnesota, 812 C st. nw. Maryland, 457 © st. 1.w, ylor, E. B., Ohio, 809 12th st. nw. Tuomas, Jonn K., i P. . Ba om, W. G., Iowa, 210 . D., North Carolina. s2 I st. now, 221 43g st. itan hotel ‘ia, 1108 9 st. now. ntucky, Metropolitan hotel, r, J. M.. Vermont. Updegrit, Tomas, 1 Upson, Columb vance, R. n Horn, in Ve K, 821 15th st. now, 4. T., ‘Connecticut, Hamtiton house, T, R.'J.C., Penusylvania, Wormiley’s hotel iwanta, 1407 F st. nw. ira, We 1, Altuneseta, 1720 RT. slibu V. D., Minnesota, 172: . ave, ateon, 1 F., Pennsylvania, Riggs house, Webber, G. W., Michigan. Wellborn, Olin, Texas. West, Georgia, New York, Willard’s hotel Wheeler, Joseph, Alabama, Whit, John D., Kentucky, 1118 @ st. nw. Wnhitthorne, W: C., Tennessee, Ebbttt house, Willams, CG. Wisconsin, 6 Grant Place, Wililams, Thomas, aban ‘wopolitan hotel Wills, A S., Kentucky.” Wilts, Edwin, Michigan, 59 B st. n.e. Wilson, Benjamin, West Virginia, National hotel Wise, G. D., Virginia, 1011 H st. mw, Wise, Morgan R., Pebusyivai Wood, Benjamin, New York. Wood, Walter A.) New York, 1634 Ist. n. Young, Thomas L., Onto, 1112 G st. nw. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE. Frederick D. Power, Chaplain, 1321 EAward McPherson, Clerk, 3 GeorgeW. Hooker, Sergeant-nt-Arms,617 18th st. Waiter P. Brownlow, Doorkeeper, 218 A st. ae, Richard W. Austin, Assistaat Doorkeeper, Com gressional hotel. Henry Sherwood, Postmaster, 1108 9th st. nw, OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF DLDATES. SENATE. D. F. Murphy, 814 C st. n.w. ASSISTANTS. Theo. F. Shuey, St. James hotel. Edward V. Murphy, 419 21 st. now. Henry J. Gensler, 1318 18th st. n.w. D. B. Lioyd, 120 C st. nw. House. eEthone, Chief of Corps, 1318 Vermontava, Wiiliam Blair Lord, Riggs house. David Wolfe Brown, 119 B st. se. J. K. Edwards, 889 C st. nw. Joun H. White, 516 13th st. now, The Chinese Colony Baltimore. THEIR LAUNDRY WORK AND THE MISSIONS SCHOOLS TO CHRISTIANIZE THEM. From the Baltimore Sun. One year ago the Chinese population of Balti- more was less than a dozen persons, with one or two laundries. There are now fifty Ching men In the city and fifteen wash-houses. There are no women among them, but there are half dozen boys. The usual course of these people isto rent ashop, the front of which is partie tioned off for a business office, in which clothes are also ironed, while the rear is used for wash- ing and living. Their fare is simple and they do their own cooking. Most of the Chinamen here consiting of a bing blouse, wide trouscen cons! , hats and felt shoes with wooden John J. rapidly counted and a looks like @ tea-box label, but list, written in the Chinese faith Is required to accept the li low paper as a valid pinetonord is presented at thee: lon of the with the co-operation of Miss Grace 7 Taylor and about twenty other of col ion @ Chinese mii in connection with the church a long time there were puplis in the school, but resort Chinese ms rs