Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-08
q + o X GE TOWN AFFAIRS.

CeTrsspssdsscs Of tAs Star
6soReErowN, Feb 8, 1888.
Tne meeting at Forrest Hall tonight for the
purpose Of discussing the merits of the new
District Code, will doubtless be very generally
attended by our citizens. All with whom we
nave conversed upon the subject, seem to be
anxious to understand its provisions as far az
possible before the day for final action by the
people shall arrive. That both sides may the
better understand the matter, we have been au
fhorized to tender an invitation to the opponents
OF the code to be present with their speakers to
DISCUSS It, Upon the other hand, we have been
requested by some of our most respectable bust
ness men to PROFOUND to the friends of the new
code, who may address the people this evening"
the following points for explanation On what
seizure for homestead in the case Of those who
may be in possession Of that amount, when par
Ties who do not see proper to invest their funds
their Investments i'm merchandise, and when the
party who does invest in real estate, and i'm
proves 1t, can, to the extent of 800, defy even
the parties who furnished materials for the same
in case Of omission to take the lien
Messrs. Hyde 4 Davidson lave added to their
line OF steam tugs another and larger boat. the
Tempest. which they purchased in Baltimore for
5000. The Tempest is said to be one of the
finest tugs that was in the harbor Of Baltimore.
Their line now consists Of three boats the Tenn
pest, Wide Awake, and Bell Haven, commanded
by Captains Beall, Bowen and Dukes.
The remains Of our late very worthy fellow citi-
zen, Mr.. Thomas Bangs, was taken from his late
residence on Gay street, Yesterday afternoon, to
the Methodist Protestant Church, where solemn
and impressive discourse suitable to the occa-
sion, was delivered by the pastor the Rev Dr.
Murray, after which they were followed to their
last resting place in Oak Hill Cemetery, by the
members of Covenant Lodge |. O. o. F., of
which he had long been a very consistent MEM
Der, and members Of the Grand and other subor-
dinate lodges, and an immense cOncou sc of our
people, male and female. Mr.. Bangs had also
been consistent member of the before men
TONED church from the time of its organization
The ordinance which was perfected by our
City Councils on Friday evening last, imposes a
direct general tax upon all real and personal
property within the limits Of the Corporation of
~ cents on every 800, and special tax of 10
cents on like amount, making the general and
special tax SO cents on the 500 for the wear 1t
also allows d discount of per cent upon all
sums paid on or before the 3lst dav of March
aud per cent on all paid between that day and
the Both Of June
The supplement to an ordinance for intro
ducing gas into the streets Of the town. which
passed the Aldermen on Friday night and which
is now pending before the Council, inc reases the
gaslight tax from cents to 10 cents on the 500,
and allows like discount for prompt payment
Recent advices have unsettled the four and
grain markets. The former Is held nominalIy al
81 so for standard super. The quantity of wheat
arriving is rather limited and prices have
slightly Misunderstanding at Slal Us for red and
SlO5al 10 for white Sales since our last of 2 100
bushels of yellow corn at SIC. s.