Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-07

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snifh's Art Gallery, rs Z street.
Markrfter-s Art Gallery, iSs 18th street.
Barlow's Art Gallery, 81 Pa. avenue.
RoARD OF FIRE -Ckaacs, IN
th- Tsr-S "a meeting of the Board of Fire
Commissioners was held in their rooms on G
street last evening, Messrs. Dubant (president),
GcOdall and Watson present, with Mr.. Joseph
Fletcher. secretary, ard the chief engincer
The charges against WA. White, extramsn of
No. ,, Of "ilful neglect Of duty, was taken up,
ard he was dropped from the rolls. julius Wal
lace, CT No. ., and Il. II. Robinson, of No. g.
(who are en- the jury at the present term OF the
court having been suspended temporarily, the
question or paying those who have been ap-
D pointed by the chief in their places was dis
cussed, ard it was decided in these cases that
the fremen should settle with their substitutes.
At This point in the proceedings, paper was
handed in, ard at the same time W. W. White
came in. The Chair OR. Dubant) read a pOr
W Sn OF me paper ,o %' ca Mart out VI
Baldwin, who have not been confirmed, to act
on the charges preferred against him. and,
after denying the charges, he protests against
any trial. Mr.. DuOant said that the paper was
not addressed TO any one, and, as the writer did
not recognize him as commissioner, possibly
marked that White could take the paper back
as, admitting that Messrs. Dubant and Baldwin
have not been confirmed, there was yet a quo-
rum WIN The Mayor, and the action of the
board would stand. White Dok the paper re-
marking that he could not recognize Mr. Du-
bant as commissioner. aud withdrew.
The resignation of Mr.. John i. Calvert en-
gmeer OF Union. No. !, was received and ac-
CeIted. communication was received from
the Superintendent of the Fire Alarm. stating
lhat the alarm bells were in order. The Chief
Engineer made n report a to the condition OF
Ire department. and the fires during the past
month, making several suggestions; among them
ore Ihat The Councils be petitiOned TO pass "A law
providing that 10 rows of buildings be allowed
to be erected unless fire walls are Constructed
Mr.. James MOriariy was elected engineer of
Mon No. I, in place Of Mr.. Calvert resigned
report v as received from Commissioner Bald
win ard Chief Engineer Holmes. suggesting that
several additional boxes be erected in the First
ward, which was recommitted, and Mr. H. III
BIshop; operator of the fire alarm, was added
y1iins Wallace was appointed in place of Wm
White, dropped.
The DISMISSED FIREMEN-Tsn Of rs.n S,,,
.as ct 2rgiicH-1hey Claim Pay after Their Re
mocdt-JE0Grlsnt ASG:AS He C0rpordtion.-A few
weeks since, N6SsrS. Riddle. Cook and Fisher
Tor ten persons, entered suit against the Corro,
ration Of Washington for their salaries FOR the
month OF July IS officers and members of Cnion
flre company. No. ], and the case was heard n
Few DAYS ago. The plaintiffs claimed that they
mad performed services during the early part OF
the month, and subsequently were prevented
rom attending to their duties by the sO-called
fre commissioners placing others in their
place that they had rot been legally DISCHARGED
and were in tact at present members OF the de-
partment. Mr.. TOttcn, the CORPORATION Attor
hey, heid that these parties were never legally
1nafion of the books of the Department 70
RECORD was found of their appointment and
nc dIso neiu mat The Fire Commls sioners
were really such. and their action was legal
Justice weaver yesterday rendered his decisfon
giving judgment fO< nine OF the plainti fTs Iona
sss a nanng Deen withdrawn) for the whole of
lie I'D that the testimony of the former sacra
tsry Of the ,card and the president, with the
certificates OF aprc,~ ment, overruled the plea
that they had not been Iesai. appointed: and
having been legally appointed they co1,s
egaIy removed without rh"-- bai ,'oe oe
.-... sustained. The evidence before
him showing that they had not been regularly
tried on charges, they were, in his opinion. en-
titled 10 recover pay for the full month OF July,
Nineteen declarations by parties for services
in other companies have already been filed.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD TRANSFER CASE DIS
hIssED.-Nesterday, justice =. r. X. Plant rem
dered his decision in tic case OF Cornelius w
SwssgaIt sgt. the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company, giving judgment fO- de-
1entant. Plaintiff, some time since got On an
avenue car at 9Th street, on which MIR. Win
EcCaUley vas conductor, and prese nted a ans
fer, which NcJalley told him was no. pOcd AZ
mat ICLnf, and pat him OF. He Subseg uentIy
charged McCauey with an assault. and in the
Police Court be was tined so. but the case was
zfEea.ed- SEsggaTt then brought suit acaip-t
TIE scElen =: ore Justice Plant, and the case
Was heard last Tr@-SQv NJ. , & Tnyar..tr -
plaintiff, AID Mr. II, Bradley ..jr. for defence.
Yesterday tie -C-tiCe rendered the following
cscisiCn Thar frCm an examination OF The
charter CT tke cCDTsnv. the company have the
right 20 make al necessary laws Tor -Le royern-
inert CT The road and The enl!Oyes OF the same
that the conductor. McCauley I'm putting the
T.sintIlf 70 .hi= suit SEaSEartl OF the cars was
obeyIng the rules and regulations Of the compa-
Nv, ard a. SwaggaTt the PLAINTIFF hal been a
conductor on this sane road, AMI vas fully aware
81 Tie TUlss OF tie C1Drany in regard % trans
fers, he only met with the same treatment that
lie would have given others while lie vas a con-
ductor. After very careful review of the &c
ilmony take N on the trial and an examin alton of
all the authorities quoted by the counsel on
both sides he wss OF the opinion that plaintiff
had 10 lust cause OF action and therefore
teIs judgment for defendant The costs in thi.
case amount 20 about -.
AT TIE SIXTH ANIMAL meeting OF the Excel
SER Building Asso citation held last night, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: James TOwles, PRESIDENT; Wilson T..
Brown, vice president; J.T. Prather secretary,
ana A d. Falls. treasurer; also the following
directors-W. NJ. Gait, Edmund Harris, b.
kiIs, j. III. Bartlett, Francis Miller, w. Powell.
The report Inade By the secretary, J. T.
Praiher, showed that the association has been
conducted with much success during the past
year as shown by the large number OF shares
purchased, cancelled, &c, leaving but 100
the association are s1Is,OO5 90 Total now on
roll, LIES shares. Number paving advances
si5; number 20 be advanced on, i9O-i.105
Inc money sold at the meeting last night az al
average Of30a.
TIE COMPLIMENTARY OPENING SoIRyH DAN
sANTE, given by Professor L. G. Iarini to his
pupils and friends at his academy on r street
between 9Th and 10th. last evening. was a.
usual, greatly enjoyed by a large humber of our
pIomint 1t citizens and their families. Dancing
was indnlged in until midnight. when the party
broke Up, thus setting a good example at the
beginning of the social season, which this sOIree
has iDSugurated. Similar entertainments, in
connection with the Professors dancing school,
will be given during the winter.
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LIBERALIZATION or PAsToR.-The ceremony
OF installing Rev. DIR. T.. Il. Boynton, late of the
Congregational Church In this city, "a pastor
OF the AEsemblys Presbyterian Church. took
place last evening in the latter church. which
was tlled TO oyerfiowing. The sermon was
preached by Rev. j. &. Smith, after which Rev
w. l. van Doren prolOunded the constitutional
questions, and declared the pastoral relations
established. Rev. Il. +. Bittinger delivered the
charge TO the people. The services were closed
win the benediction by Mr.. Boynton.'