Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-19


Condensed Locals.
Pioneer Council, Sons OF Jonadab. sa Satur-
DAY evening initiated ten members making
about 100 since July 1st.
Ten eolored students OF the law department. Of
Howard University, who have passed d c requi-
site examination, will receive their diplomas
the 9Th inst
The Congressional Temperance Society held
meeting last night,at the Metropolitan church,
which was well attended There was prayer by
Rev. DIR. Newman. and addresses by Senator
Pomeroy, Representative Williams, and others.
The Washington Branch of the American
Bible Sociesy held q public meeting AZ Lincoln
Hall yesterday after RoOn, at which the report of
the agent, Mr. Cobb, was read. and remarks
were made by Senator Ferry OF Michigan; Gov.
Stevenson, of Kentucky, and Rev. A w. Pet
zsT.
The Washington anniversary of the American
Tract Society was held last night in the Cengre-
gatiOnal church. Addresses were Delivered by
Rev +. T. shearer, OF San Francises; Hon
Horace Maynard, Secretary Delano, Rev. Mr..
Atkins, and others
HAKEoR DEFESCBs OF BALTIMORE AND
WAsHINGToN.-The report of Gen. Humphrey,
chief of the United States engineer corps, TO the
War Depar sment, gives the following informa-
ton concerning the hsrbOr defenses of Balti-
more and Washington, In charge of Major VIM.
II. CTaighiil, of the corps of engineers:
Fort HcHenTy-FOrt MeHenry forms part of
the inner line of defense for Baltimore and its
envirOns, and commands with its fire and nte-
Tior waters of the hsrbOr and the channels of
approach thereto. project for an exterior bat
terry for four guns of the largest calbre has been
prepared, and an appropriation Of $4,000 is
asked for its commencement.
LG-arettO Point. opposite Fort AcHsnTy.-This
work will cross its IRE with thato Fort AicHen-
~, constituting one of the inner line of defeRces
OF the harbor. IL consists OF an eartnen barbette
battery for the largest guns. The site selected
is now the property of the United States, and
an appropriation of $1,000 ia asked for the
commencement of the work.
Fort Carroll, Baltimore Hdrbor-This work is
situated upon the outer line of defense. 1t il a
m Sfr and
ranging such works shall have been devised 40
expenditure Is proposed upon it other than ter
Fsrt Foote, Potomac Rirer, Mh.-This work
forms the inner line OF defense of the channel of
approach by water to Alexandra and the cities
OF Washin ton and Georgetown. The projects
Tor ITS MODIFICATION and the erection of an addi-
tonal battery Of the heaviest guns have been
prepared. and arrangements made for the pur-
chase o. the site, Appropriation asked for the
Fort WdskblgtOn, Potomac Rircr, Md-This
fort occupies position on the outer line OF
tefense Of the city OF Washington, and requires
strengthening by the introduction of heavier
guns. Plans for earthep barbette batteries i'm
nediately north and south of the main work. and
Tor the mod deation Of the existing water bat
ttry: have been prepared. Appropriation asked
Tor the next fiscal year, $4,000.
DISTRICT FTNAscEs-Colleetor's Statement
Collector Slater on Saturday transmitted TO the
District Controller statement of receipts of
his ONCE from November 10. 1871, to date, Sat-
nIday, the 18th inst, inclusive, showing:
General Taxes, 1872, Washington city.-Gen-
eral fund, S31S,565. g; school fund.- SOP 2lI5,:
metropolitan police fund, sS7 40i 81; gas fund.
sI3,o535l; bond fund. s4s,'oo. s2-sSs SILLY.
General Taxes. 1872, Georgetown.-General
fund, sl6,'ss 81; school fund, 81 se2oi; metro
politan police fund, s9,599.6I; gas fund,
81 .1S5. 1a-SI5, 5s9s1.
General Taxes, 1872, Washington countv.-
General fund, sH,ls5.l9; school fund, SIS 9i3 60:
metropolitan police fund, - ,G92 $50 l9l A.
AggIegats real estate taxes, 1872, District of
N Uvrlf a
Personal taxes, 1871, Washington city, so5.-
s9l-oI; personal taxes, 1871, Georgetown IS 2Ia
personal taxes, ISL, Washington county,
umbia, ss5.5Jo 22-totaf general fund. DistIict
OF Columbia, Sis, 535 81.
Arrears general taxes, corporation of Wash
court. 81 ,t53-26; special taxes, Washington citv
&t6e44.sS; water taxes, advertised, CORPORATION
OF Warrington, s2E6.s3; deposits for redemp-
$iSel; deposits to credit OF surplus fund. Dis
uict OF Columbia, ti3 so; market fund, Wash
Ington city, 81 1884, market fund, Georgetown.
N-'o-'--totai amount collected, 81 ,1i5, 3s1.1s.
DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPHINE s. GRIPPING
ms LADY, well known in Washington as one of
the leaders OF the woman suffrage movement i'm
THIS District, and more especially for her eforts
In behalf of the destitute freedmen died AT her
residence, No. us North Capitol street, yester-
day morning. The deceased was in her fiftv-
sixth year, and had resided in Washington ever
snce the rebellion. At the close of the war she
became connected with the Freedmen's Bureau,
and did much TO alleviate the suffering of the
Destitute eolored people who had crowded 10
Arlington from Virginia and other southern
states. three or four years since she took upon
nersen the work OF distributing to the destitute
freedmen such supplies Of food and clothing "a
might be contributed by the charitabIe AMI
aaily every winter her residence was throneed
oy eolorec people In search Of the necessities of
Ihe. AT the time OF her death she had claim
pending before Congress, asking the REIN bnrSe
ment OF private means expended in behalf of
freedmen fQr 49,
vices. She was q woman Of more than ordinary
soihty, and was greatly esteemed BY all who
knew her. The body will remain at her late
residence until four O'Clock this afternoon: after
Hhieh, IT will be taken by rail to her birthplace.
HEBRON Conn, where it will be inferred.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED CoAr THrrp
IeHtdt. Pd'-a Ticket Found on his Persoa-Op
NE 18th OF Janury last the residence of Mn
.ii HaSrson, NO. SS street, was robbed of a
slver waiter and two overcoats, valued at sl25
Detectives McDevitt and McElfresh took The
Ease IN hand and yesterday called at a house on
snnSossd ,S Setw H 18th and 18th, where they
was, and asking for him, were informed that he
vas IN the yard. They ascertained that there
rsr,x 1tnea nan ABOUT the house, and took the
the name Of Sam Jones This man turned ont
10 DC Boviin, and the detectives taking him to
ticket for one OF the coats was found on him
ms morning he was taken before the Police
Court and committed for further hearing.
LEI oNivkksAL DEMANDS for tine jewelry.
Iess expensive than the real gold and possessip1
Al me beauty Of design that pertains m the
higher priced articles, have given TO the French
glt ieweiry popularity which Is contis ually on
Ihe iserease: The French gilt closely resembles
Inc 2ure gold, and is equally durable while the
elegance OF It's patterns surpasses that of soIJ
Hence II Is that it has been adopted by our
staihlest ana most aristocratic ladies' and has
.ormed the most conspicuous ornaments at many
OF the most brilliant and fashionable receptions
AT the national capital. New styles are every
day received at Mr.. Prigg's emporium, No. *,
Pennsylvania avenue. ir~i~'
u.gsers, and butterflies for the hair, and many
other choice novelties.
FISH ANDOYsTER MARKET Board Of HsIkA
RsgectioRs.-Inspector-g general Gateheil reports
the arrival and sale OF the following marine
prOducts.-Schooner wenonah, 100 bushels Mos
quito creek oysters, very fne-smali selling at
Sec, large 81. By Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
400 bushels Annapolis oysters, small-sellinp at
G5c. By mail steamer, 1s0 bunches fish-seliing
al sc Schooner John Post, with I 900 bushels
York river oysters-said TO be the dnest that
have been sold 80 far this seasons reported.
on competent authority, TO be below Alexandria:
she viii arrive to-day. No condemnations.