Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-29
E EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


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1t is also made a condition Of the subscrip-
tion that the Company shall be based upon
the mutual saving principle to the stockhold
ers thereof, In both price and quality Of gas
manufactured, and that said price shall not
be to private consumers over So per 200 Gu
bic feet, and to the use Of the city not over
81 80 per 900 cubic feet 1t also being an
other provision of said charter that discount
shall be made TO each stakeholder upon his
bill semi-annually for gas consumed, OF two
and a half per cent upon the amount OF stock
SO held by him, equalling five per cent. per
annum dividend, in addition to the largest
discount made to cash consumers who are not
stock holders, and in addition to such divi-
dends as shall be made from tho earnings Of
the company. The stockholders likewise agree
TO use the gas Of the company on their own
premises for at least three years after said
sJmpany is put in operation.
The petition addressed to Congress repre-
sents THAT there is 4 general dissatisfac
tion and well-founded cause of complaint
pervsdinE this community in respect TO the
poor quality Of gas manufactured and dis
tributed to the public lamps and to pri-
vate consumers by the existing Gas Light
Company, Of this city-as also in respect to
the large price exacted by said company for
the gas supplied by them-as also in respect
to the negligent and unsatisfactory manage
ment Of the affairs of said company in its re-
lstion to public and private consumers. The
undersigned, for these good and substantial
reasons, respectfully pray Congress to grant a
charter for new company to build gas works
and extend their pipes through the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown" etc etc.
The movement seems to be undertaken in a
business-like way, as if it meant something /;
and We suppose the old gas company will feel
il their interest to make an exhibit of their
thar wifi Of ha
grievances complained Of, to show cause why
the petition should not be granted.
FOURTH WARD CHARIrIEs.-The Visiting
Committee appointed by citizens of this ward
report that they have visited three hundred
families and given relief to two hundred and
twsnty-one. They gave one hundred and
seventy-two orders for wood, one third of a
cord each and one hundred and seventy -four
orders for groceries, about two dollars each,
making in all 1895 IL expended in wood and
S336 10 expended in groceries TIE amount
collected was S750 As there is, therefore, q
remainder Of S27.24 The committee also
acknowledge from Mr.. Washington Young a
cord Of wood, from Messrs. Pepper and Berry
eighteen pairs Of shoes for children, and from
Mr.. Silas Hill the gas on the occasion Of Mr.
Poore's lecture In aid of the fund
Of the two hundred and twenty one fami-
lies relieved, about thirty or forty may be
considered regular residents of the city, and a
vast majority are strangers, who were enticed
or invited hither by the demand for labor
upon the public works, and thrown out of
employment in poverty at the approach of
winter.
Inconclusion the committee repel the charge
that the citizens Of Washington are unable or
unwilling, to take care of hs.r otcn poor.
SUPREME CoURr.-Yesterday, Dennis Nc
Mahon, Esq, Of New York, was admitted an
Attorney and Counsellor Of this court.
No. 50 John J. orion, rs George Smith.
Appeal from the District Court of the United
States for the District Of Wisconsin. Mr.
Justice Grier delivered the opinion of the
court reversing the decree of the said dis
trict coart in this cause, with costs.
No. 81. Richard G. Stockton, Us. James c.
Ford Appeal from the circuit court Of the
United States for the Eastern District Of
Louisiana Mr.. Justice Nelson delivered the
opinion Of the court, Affirming the decree OF
the said circuit court in this cause, with costs
No. 50. Conrad E McRse, Vg. Jonathan s.
Niles ct al. In error TO the circuit court OF the
United States for the Eastern District Of Louis
lana Mr. Chief Justice fancy delivered the
opinion Of tine court, affirming the judgmen,
Of the said circuit court in this cause with
costs and damages at the rate Of ten per cent
I'm until paid.
Adjourned until Tuesday, the first day Of
April.
ISFASrICIDE.-The body of q newborn
white female child was found day before yes
terday in the lot Of Messrs. Riggs Il Co. 3
banking house An inquest was held at the
ONCE Of Paul Stevens, ESQ corner of Fiji
teenth and + streets, by Coroner Woodward,
and from the evidence before the jury there
can be no doubt that the child was born alive
aud died from exposure or foul means. The
child was wrapped in a fine white flannel
woman under jacket. We are glad to learn
that energetic search is being made for the
perpetrators Of the inhuman deed. Cases Of
infanticide are multiplying with terrible rap
idity, and are not likely to be diminished
until justice is visited upon some Of the trans
gressors. -
FIRST Rock FISH OF THE SEASON VIA TIE
PowHArAS.-The gallant old Powh atan breast
ed her way triumphantly through the ice
down the river and returned to her moorings
about half-past six o'clock last evening.
We learn that our neighbor, Mr. John Kirk
wood, who went down on the Powhatan, Sc
cured the frst rock of the season-a handsome
fellow of some fifty pounds weight-and which
will be served up for the delectation Of the
guests of the KirkwoOd House at dinner to-
day. -
The NAIAD QUEEN.-This unequailed pa
geaut is the tc pic of universal praise, and we
hear on every hand appreciation Of its beau
tifal scenery, its gorgeous costumes, its ac-
compIished actors, and the phalanx Of beau
tiful female warriors, who need no other
weapons save their own bright eyes
Tonight is Jsferson's benefit, and we hope
this meritorious comedian will have bum
per-" His "Diggory" last evening is spoken
Of az a rare piece of good acting.
J. b. GoUGH.-The Cough Juror still con-
tinues, and those who hea. him once inevitably
70 again. There seems probability that if he
were to lecture every night for a month there
would be no falling OF in his audiences. We see
that he is announced to speak tonight at the
great Temperance Demonstration at the Smith
sonion Institute, and which by the bye is to
be presided over (see ADVERTISEMENT by Mr..
Speaker y. p. Banks.
"THIRrY YRARs' VIEW OF THE UNITED
STATES SESArE"-See notice in another COL
umn, by the agent, Mr.. Hollingshead, Of the
approaching issue Of the second volume Of
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