Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-02

| CiIY S1ArIs1Ics.-The venerable John Seas
,ora, according to his usual custom for many
/ Sea's, a tne commencement Of new year. has
70 the lntelli gencer an annual statement
| vi tne progress OF improvement in the CITY To
tnis valuable document and its author we are in.
| year: Ava VIC Po''
| Number of dwelling houses built during the
Eear-First Ward, GO; Second, IS; Third. ca:
/ total, 33s 'N' "i,-
Total number of dwellings in the city-Fi,st
Ward, 800 Second. ,762; Third, 1 ,42l; Fourth.
| 10y; Fifth, 1,o43; Sixth, Isl; Seventh, 1856
supposed census.-First Ward. 9.eIs: Second
~ wy Third 1906; Fourth 10 ,U7O Fifth 6. 7sO
Hit'h, o.Iio Seventh, 9,073;-total, IS 955
Assessment, on which there Is tax Of so cents
on each SlO0-First Ward, 1861 572; Second.
6l3i Third, s. SIS, sol; Fourth. SO OIL 500
fl1'h SS1 BAG; sixth ST All ,9lI; Seventh, 81,
| assessment, Sl1.44s4
| rTI "drd-A very large gas retort has been
| erected, ana other works connected with it, A
l'ree shed has been built and enclosed for the re-
cePVon OF goods brought by the new line of steam
packets from the city to New York which are
well Patronzed. The foundatio on for the recep-
uon OF the statue Of Washington has been laid
within the circle at the intersection Of PennsvIya
| ma avenue, street. Twenty-third street and
| New Hampshire avenue. The cellar story Of the
| building for the Art Union, erecting by Mr. Cor
coran Is los feet on the south and lbs feet on Sew
enteenth street, and as far done ia q substantial
piece OF work, having brown stone above the
foundation, and iron joists for the floor to rest on
| Second Ward.-But little has been done In this
ward on streets and avenues but extensive lines of
pipes have been laid various streets for the dis
| trlbuton OF water. This ward is abundantly sup
Pied with water in all parts south OF north street.
conveyed in iron pi pes from the reservoir on Thir-
teenth street, north Of [. (and not as generally
believed, from the Franklin Square) down Thir-
| teenth to F, along to Twelfth, to south side Of
streets within the ward. The supply from Frank
lin Square is by pipes through the alley west Of
| the De Menou house to New York avenue along
the avenue.
Third Ward-In this ward the principal i'm
provement has been in changing the grade of
Ninth street, from Pennsylvania avenue TO north
street., and paving the carriage-way in con-
nexion with which the grade of r street had to
be reduced to Eighth street, rendering necessary
the regrading and paving the footway Oh each
side The paved carriage-way has been extended
north On Seventh street to the south side of l.
street Many lines Of pipes have been laid for the
dlstrl button Of water. An extensive building has
been erected at the corner of B and Tenth streets
for machine shop and foundry, by }. McClclland,
having front Of ITO feet on Louisiana avenue
On the same square, between Ninth and Tenth
streets the new watch and guard house is in pro-
gress. The store of Perry & Brother. five stories
hlgn, at the corner OF Ninth street and Pennsvl-
vana avenue lis Il superior building, being fitted
mp in elegant style, having vaults all under the
TO ways
Fourth Ward--Many pipes have been laid for
the distribution of water, and other city improve
ments made of less importance. The Presbyterian
Church on Four-and-a half street has been greatly
enlarged by an addition to its length and elevating
the side walls; thus the lower portion is converted
into a session and Sunday school room. whilst the
body of the church above is reserved for the con-
gregation. The front has also been widened to
the full width Of the lot on each side having
beautiful front on the street The old and 1n-
slightly building at the corner Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and the space at Seventh street is being
replaced by an elegant building Of modern style,
very lofty, with brown stone front, adding much
TO the1mprOvement of the square.
FVfh Wdrd.-But little has been done by the
Corporation on streets other than the necessary re-
pairs.
SiTth Wharf.-The Infrmarv building has been
completed and occupied; the western extension
of the Eastern Graveyard enclosed anti otherwise
improved.
Sersnth IFard.-But little has been done in the
improvement Of streets, except the grading of
south street, from Four-and half to the river
and some footways.
BIBLE PRKsENrATIoN.--On Saturday afternoon
MI. NJ. II Miller was waited upon at his residence
by two young ladies connected with the Sabbath
school OF the Fourth Presbyterian Church, (of
which he is superintendent and after exchanC-
ing the usual sdlutatOns of the season, they in
the name Of the youth Of the school, presented
him with very handsomely bound family Bible
Mr. Miller In accepting the present, expressed the
qualification it afforded him at receiving this IN
expected gift and said he would take occasion 10
formally acknowledge its receipt before the Sab
bath school next morning. Enclosed within the
Bible was the following paper, written In very
beautiful style:
"A number of the pupils and the youth of the
Sabbath school Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
and Of their approving friends beg leave to greet
their esteemed Elder and Superintendent, Mr. NJ
II Miller, with a ''Happy New Year" and to
request his acceptance of the Bible herewith pre-
sented, as mementO Of their affection and respect
January LIST. 1902
According to promise, yesterday morning Mr.
Miller, at the close Of the regular exercises Of the
school, exhibited the Bible. and in q few appro.
thanked he ti,ia toxic
OF their affection. AS a gift, considering only It's
intrinsic value. he remarked, it would have been
highly acceptable but emanating from snch 4
source, II was dOubly precious, and he assured
them that their kindness in this respect would
| never he forgotten by him, and would serve only
as an additional incentive in his future labors in
their behalf
GEoRGETowS MAvoRALTY.--On last Tuesday
| the relator X. X. Crawford Esq J in this case
Presented a petition TO the supreme Court Of the
United States, asking for Inandamus to compel
the Circuit Court of tue District of Columbia .to
execute its judgment Of CUSTER which was rem
dered at It's last term against H. Addison, Esq ,
| the respondent in said cause.
Upon which the respondent sued out Il writ Of
error to the Supreme Court of the United States
and gave bond in due form, with proper surety
in three thousand dollars, to the reIatcr for oil
costs and charges incurred, and that may be
incurred, upon failure to prosecute tue appeal
etfectually, such writ in the understanding of the
Circuit Court. operating as a supersedeas Of all
proceedings under tine aforementioned Judgment
The application of the reator is des ned to test
the question whether writ Of error will lie in
ths case, under the act Of Congress to limit the
right of appeal from the Circuit Court of the
United States for the District of Columbia
liz will be remembered that Immediately upon
| the rendition Of the Judgment Of custer against
Addison In the Circuit Court, convention Of the
| two branches of the Georgetown Councils was
| held and (under the verdict OF the jary :. That
the result Of the late election for Mayor In George
| town was a tie, no candidate having receI we'd
majority OF the votes cast'') elected Mr. A. to the
office Of Mayor by vote of Is to l.
UNRULy Mass MEETING Although much al.
| lowance is made during the Christmas holidays
| for the indiscreions and exuberances, which are
the usual results Of egg-nog, whiskey- punch, and
other ardent smulants. II does not follow that 20
| lice constables and mag strates should remain
| quiet spectators of gross breaches Of the peace
aud riotous conduct in the public streets. Such
being the state OF feeling on this subject it does
not surprise Cs that when one of our police ma
gis,rateS saw from a certain house where he hap
pened to be visiting, about thirty persons, near
the corner of f and Second street. engaged in a
violent street disturbance, and two OF the party
| with their coats OF, in a beiicose attitude and
eager for the light, that he should have made his
| appearance and, IN mild terms, admon!shcd the
beligerents that il was not lawful to hold such q