Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-30


Relief for Union Fire Co.......... 1900
Relief fer Northern Liberty Fire Co.. 100
Relief for John Agnew. 23l
For dumping scows. LOO
S4O,S17
His estimates for May and June are set
down at 81 ,635, but we are satisfied from TIT
miserable failure Of the tax sale-from which
source the Mayor calculated to receive nearly
all Of thi, amount-that he has over estimated
fully 1000, and that when the amount Of
the surplus and redemption funds, (which he
has used and which did not belong TO the
CorporstiOn,) amounting to thousands Of dol
lars, is added to the amount our city will be
found in debt nearly 10000, and this too,
after the Mayor confesses that he had been
compelled TO suspend many necessary i'm
prOvements.
The Mayor complains about the reduction
of the taxes from seventy to sixty cents. as n
reason which prevented him from making
necessary improvements, &c. He should be
the last one to complain of the reduction, for
previous to his election he is said TO have stated
In the Board of Aldermen that fifty cents on
the S100 taxation was sufficient to carry on
the city government, particularly as the new
assessments were so high. Perhaps this was
Buneom5e speech, for he altered his mind sf-
ter he got into the office, and advocated, and
now advocates, the highest rates Of taxation.
We believe that the citizens Of Washington
will never know the true condition of the city's
finances until the party now in power shall be
expelled from the City Hall. Let every good
go 10 the polls Of" Monday nezt and set has
seal of condemnation on that party.
SEVENTH WARD MEETIsG.-The meeting of
the Union party in the Seventh Ward last
night, notwithstanding the GOODNESS and
threatening weather, was largely attended,
and eloquent addresses were delivered by
Hon Mr.. Csruthers Of Missouri, and w alter
Lenox, Esq Of this city. The speakers
were well received, and enthusiastic ally
cheered The band discoursed most excel
lent music, and good order prevailed. While
Mr.. LenoX was speaking, the stand on which
the speakers were seated gave way, precipi-
tatiDg them. the musicians, and others to the
floor. This little incident created some alarm
at first, but when il was ascertained that no
one was hurt, quite a merriment was created,
aud the proceedings Of the meeting continued
in pleasant and spirited manner. We have
no doubt that good results will follow this
meeting; and that many worthy citizens Of
the Seventh W ard who have heretofore been
on the Know Nothing side, will be found sup
porting DIR. Magruder.
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL CELKBRATIOy-ACCI-
DRSr.-After the celebration at the Capitol
Grounds, yesterday, the school attached to
Ryland Chapel invited the West GEORGETOWN
school to an entertainment in the basement Of
their church. The little ones were well sup
piled with the good things Of life by their hos
pitsble entertainers, after partsking Of which
both schools passed some three hours together
most sgreeably, singing and speaking alter
nately.
We regret TO add that the highly esteemed
superintendent Of Ryland Chapel school, Thog.
b. Gray, Esq, met with a serious accident
While bidding their visitors goodbye, he fell
from the stops of an omnibus, breaking HE
recovery. His school can i'll dispense with his
valuable services.
NArIosAL TzKATRE.-To-night, be it held
in especial remembrance, is the benefit and
last appearance Of Mr. Hackett and for this
night the great bill is put up Of I" The Merry
Wives Of Windsor" and 'Ths Alarming Sac
rikee." Those Of our play goer. who remem-
Der the interest which was manifested in the
performance Of the Merry Wives Of Windsor
on the occasion Of Mr.. Hsckett's last visit to
this city-ths crowded house and the shouts
Of laughter and delight with which Hackett's
enactment Of the outwitted knight was greeted
will not be slow to secure front seats to-
night 1T will be remembered too, hat the
opportunities of seeing our favOrits Jefferson
are now reduced to the two remaining nights
Of this week.
CeLosIsrs IN TIE FIFTH WARD-The Organ
OF yesterday contains false statement in re-
gard TO thirty Germans going into the Fifth
Ward from Georgetown. We are satisfied
that this statement is only made to cover ND
and hide the cOlOniEing in that ward which
the Know NOthiDgs themselves are carrying
On. This system Of colOnizing deserves the
repro6atiOn Of hOasst man.
CONE, why will you suffer all the Ills of bed
hugs, eOckTOaches, moths, ants, and every
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house of all such
Pestilenee. For sale at ShillingtOn's Book
selling and Stationery Establishment, 0deon
building, corner Four end a-half street and
FehnsyIVanla avenue. T.Y.
We CALL attention Of teachers 10 the notice
In another column, Of the meeting of their
association tomorrow at the Smithsonian
The essay will treat q subject of Importance
10 education, and the question. Disguised nj
the meetings Of the Association are of much
interest to every inquiripg mind, but CO.
peeially so to teachers.
MANY on OUR CITIZENS are leaving "a, t,s
Convention at Cincinnati, and the hotels
which have been 60 crowded by strangers "a,
weeks past, have room for the accommodation
OF others. The record at one hotel gave the
names OF over twenty gentlemen who we're to
leave this morning.