Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-01

Mrs. Lockwood here svailed herself of the
knowledge OF the reporters-the representatives
of THE STAR, Patriot and Chrohi is-who testi-
ned that they had been present at political
meetings. and had never heard more disturb
ance or disorder than in the churches and Other
halls where political meetings have been held.
Atkinson, and Others.
The judge said the only question with him
was as to the late hours at which the disturbance
is alleged to have occurred He would not dis
pose OF the case to-day. and would give counsel
an opportunity to be heard.
Mrs Lockwood then commenced her address
to the court, citing the law and decisions in
similar cases from a large stock of authorities.
Dr. lockwood spoke in his own behalf.
The Court then said he regarded the old
maxim that :" we should use our own rights in a
others, in this as in all other cases He would
give the matter careful consideration and
make his decision on next Monday. His de-
cision would be simply upon the law and evil
dence, and no political or eligious consideration
would influence him.
THE CITIZENS RELIEF CoMNIssIoN-The
regular monthly meeting of the Citizens Relief
Commission was held at the CITY Hall to-day
with Messrs. Hitz, (yice president, in the chair )
Choate, secretary Solomons, (treasurer Hall
general agent,l Savage, Moore, and John F.
Nook present. The general age mt reported that
up 10 Monday last 200 families had been visited
and 1.652 persons aided-2l9 men, 521 women
and 912 children-419 persons being sick The
expenditures were S1,71O, office expenses $500.
and there Is on hand $50.
Messrs. HitZ and SOlomOns were appointed a
committee TO wait on the Governor and urge an
immediate appropriation.
The treasurer [Mr. Solomons) reported that
he had 81 900 on hand, and accounts q gainst the
same amounting to ~ 1870.
MT: Solomons made report in relation to
clothing, stating that he had addressed letter
to the Quart tn master General and received in
reply a statement from Col. Bingham. of the
QuaTteTmaster Department. to the amount of
uhserviceable clothing at Philadelphia and JEFF
feTsonvilie. The mittee was continued
MIR. Moore inquired whether shoes or clothing
should not be given under any circumstances
and the answer was in the negative.
Mr.. Choate stated that according to the audit
1ng commissions report the Market Company
owe The corporation SO eco.
Mr.. Hall stated that the Governor had used
some OF this amount i'm contributing to organized
charities.
Mr.. Hitz stated that the Governor desired to
have the right to aid Institutions, and he regard
ed the commission as created to reach cases not
within reach of other institutions. Adjourned.
BIDS OPKNBD.-To-day Gov Cooke and Vice
PRESIDENT Shepherd, of the Board of Public
works, opened proposals for keeping in repair
the lamps of the District, as follows :-R. A.
HILL 90 cents each; Il. G. Campbell, 65 cents:
II. l. Gregory, $3.50; Dallas KnowltoE, 81 cents;
Geo: w. Goedall, ~ cents; Geo. A. McIlhenny,
for Washington Gas Company, 40 cents.
Also, the following proposals for furnishing
paving brck:--y0hn Webster, 800 ,O00 to be de,
hvered at the rate of $4,000 per month, at So 30
per thousand, delivered at kiln; Quigley &
Stevens, 1900, Coo at 5OO, 900 per month at sI5
per thousand, on Maryland avenue: III. w.
Scott, OF Philadelphia, ,000. O0O at Sl7 So de-
lIvered on docks between 9TH street and George
town; w. II. West, 10000 at 80. 200
per month, at $3.50 per thousand, at kiln;
A and Il. A. Richards, 1,000, 900, at $3.50 at
kiln, S1I.50 and $3.50 within certain limits; G.
b. Smith & Co., 100000 at So at kiln. A num-
Der OF bids for pump work were also opened.
MAGGIE Mitchell, the pearl of the stage,
never fails to draw crowded houses here. Large
audiences have filed the National rheater every
night this week, and a corresponding pile of
shekels has made glad the heart OF the mana
ger. Maggies maternal experiences have not
made her look a day older, and as s'Ierle' last
when she first appeared here as ''the tiny belle
Oh the canton" Her support is fair and the
scenery and stage management good as usual
i ms EVENING she will appear in the "Pear of
savoy, ana those who have not seen her in that
beautiful play should nor fail to attend night
Those who have seen it need no such reminder.
AWARDS FOR WATER PIPE AND SpYcr.I
CAsTINSs.-Bids were opened by Gen1 Babcock
at the Office OF the Washington Auueduct at noon
to- DAY for 569,625 pounds of 30-inch and 626 $50
pouhds o. DO-inch iron pipe, and 80 COG pounds
OF special Castings, to be used in LAYING the new
water mains on New Jersey avenue and north
street, Capitol Hill. The contract was
awarded TO the firm of Jesse W. Starr * Co. of
camden, New Jersey, at the following prices: 3
cents per pound for the so inch pipe o. cents
Tor the 2O-inch and 4 cents for the special cast
n
OF TIE bids.
The LICENsEs.-Register Cook reports the
amount received for licenses during the past
month (January) S23, JJ7.27. The average
monthly receipts from this source heretofore has
been for some months $50 900. and the falling OFF
Is attributed to the court having ruled that non
residents could not be taxed i'm excess of resident
traders. Parties are now commencing to get
licenses on their dogs, (peTsOnal property under
the late act.) and it is estimated that about
sli GOO will be derived from this source, there
being at least COO CANNES i'm the District.
LIE BALTIMORE AND Potomac Tunnel
j be reports that a portion of the new tunnel of |
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, in East
washington, had given way are incorrect, and |
probably originated from the fact that the walls |
being green and the mortar not vet "set'' and |
some very heavy freight being about to be |
hauled up sth street from the navy yard, it was
deemed advisable as a precautionary measure |
10 put IN some heavy timbers shores under S.h |
street east to guard against possible accident. |
TRANSFERS OF CORPORATION STOCKs-Nr
John f. Cook, the Register, reports to the Gov |
ernor that S23 .32 Of the stock OF the CORPORA
ON Of Wa. bington and Georgetown have been |
transferred on the books of his office as follows
8, 81; do. do. canal do, 500; do water do,
81 800; Georgetown per cent, 81 ,2aa.
OYSTER AND FISH MARKET Board Of Health
new arrival since last report
The oyster market remains firm; the Smallest |
oysters bring % cents per bushel, from that up |
TO 80. up
-.AS~.-
THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM.-To-day Mr.. |
Stanton presented for the consideration Of the |
court sn amendment to the admiralty rules /
providing that hbellants shall give security for |
costs; and 1t was taken under advisement The |
case OF L. ). agt. lot I, square 1856, and Sederer
agt. Rundlett, was submitted Mr. Stanton