Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-04

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By MT. Starkweather: Witness formerly
lived in Philadelphia.
more partizan than in Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Richmond, or other large cities? Does not the
party in power always put its friends in Officer
ments all parties are generally represented;
Hogan and Dixon, the
DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED FOR THE LOAN,
did not recommend themselves to witness by
that act; OF the reporters of the Pafriot made
a publication in the local columns stating that
the Morrison building and Legislative building
would cost over 500 ooo; the copy had not been
he saw the statement he called the reporter to
an account and told him he must get experts to
rected the statement; Mr.. searie subsequently
called upon witness and stated that the Patriot
had done him an injury in stating that the I'm
the statement of The STAR correcting it was
proper.
BY Gen. Chinman.-witness knew John W.
Thompson ADD John A; Gray; they were re-
spectacle men; thought the colored man Gray
a better man than some of his associates; knew
nothing definite about jobs in the legislature.
By Mr.. Roosevelt--The community here is
small, and with its limited means should not be
putting on the airs of a great safe; there were
ample accommodations in the City Hall for the
new government, and no necessity for fitting up
the Morrison building: witness WAS in favor of
the old charter, with some corrections; thought
Board of Public Works should be added;
thorght Washington was only small town, only
a ward of New York; witness would
ABOLISH THE WHOLE TERRITORIAL GovERC-
MEgT;
improvements herssbould be made after having
been carefully studied out by competent engi-
neeTs; was in favor OF Improvements on lib
eral scale; did not hear the testimony of Col.
Berrett; thought so 900 indebtedness a
large one; had given no consideration to the Ca
nal; did not know IL the loan was advertised
abroad.
BY Mr.. Phillips Witness did not know that
people paid their taxes the November previous
TO the organization of the new government;
thought everybody was prepared to pay their
taxes when the new government came in; knew
Governor Cooke and Mr., Shepherd; knew moth
ing OF their experience; supposed they were ex-
BY Gen. Chpman:-witness did not know<hat
seven members OF the lower house were born
here and the others had resided here for years;
witness did not mean to speak against individual
me mbers; spoke of their proceedings generally.
By Mr.. Phillips:-Witness did not know how
many rooms were in the City Hall; did not know
that the Circuit Court occupied the Council
chamber; did not know that the Orphans Court
had occupied the Aldermens chamber for years
past.
Mr.. Phillips-Your information is limited,
sir &?
Mr.. Hsrvey.-Yes, sir; but / do not see why
You should make that impertinent remark.
Mr.. Phillips Il beg your pardon, sir did
not mean il as offensive.
Adjourned until to-morrov- g. ring at ten
O'Clock.
FISH AND OYSTER MAEKET-Board of HealH
aspections.-lnspector general Gatcheli reports
the arrival and sale of marine products as toll
lows;-Schooner Spray, COO bushels Pocomoke
oysters; all small selling at 4oc. Sloop Page.
500 bushels Point Lockout oysters; very fine;
small, toc; large, s1.75. Sloop Blackbifd, 200
SOC. Schooner Geo. Henry, 500 bushels Kappa
banock oysters; small, 4oc.; large, s125
Schooner Defy, 200 bushels st. MaryYs oysters;
all small, Zoe. Schooner Empire, LOO punches
W sold at rhAla
Knight x Co. at Zoe. per bunch. Steamer IRON
sides, so punches rock and white perch; sold at
to Thos Ragan at Ace. Steamer Co
iumbia, go punches rock and white perch sold
at 40c. per bunch TO j. II. Cheek & Co. Steamer
Georgisna, 5 900 lbs. rock and white perch; sold
to Skidmore & Co. at 10c. per Id. One white
hsh condemned in Northern Liberty Market.
SUDDEN DKATH.-Yesterday morning. about
Q O'Clock, the body OF Mrs. Mary Jane Robin
son, widow Of a former well-known or7-- of the
Criminal Court of the District, was discovered
In the basement of house No. 400 New Jersey
avenue, dead. Mrs. Robinson had been living
DIR. Magruder, to be convalescent. Yesterday
family who live in the upper portion
usual, visited her apartments and found her
dead, as above stated. Officers Sullivan and
Connell, Of the sanitary force, notified Coroner
Potter, who visited the premises, and after in
clusion that an inquest was unnecessary, the
deceased having died of appoplexy.
CHINESE GooDs AT AUCrIoN.-The sale of
the superb collection OF Chinese goods, by
Latimer s. Cleary, was commenced this morn
ing, and brought out a select audience. The
articles brought fair p.;ces, and great many
of them were sold. The sale will be resumed
this evening. when the balance must be sold, as
the sale OF an immense collection OF Japanese
and India china goods, Of every variety. We
would advise the public to attend the sale this
ror to any of the kind offered In Washington at
auction.
The ANALosTAN BOAT CLUE held their an
nual meeting at the Dickson House on SATURDAY.
night, and elected officers as Follows: ii. NJ
Gurley, president; Randolph Coyle, vice presi-
dent; 5: L. Lewis, corresponding secretary; A.
b. Coyle, recording secretary; w. n. Roach.
treasurer; John ". CorsOn, captain; r. j
Clarke. first lieutenant; Frank f. Edwards,
Corson, Maunder, and Lubey were appointed q
committee On the part of the club to make
arrangements for the international regatta.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE-B. H. W arner, real
state broker, has sold lot B, subdivision OF
square 4i6, improved by q three-story brick
honse, on 9th street, between and streets,
for Austin P. Brown, for Sc 500. Lots g and H.
In n square SS' for E. s. McCleary, to P. j. Nc
DON'T Buy A TRUNK that will smash up
very easily, but get one at the old practical maui
uA"eloAy VI OdAiCs o. 1Opuhm a TO-, I'D tt0
street, one door above Odd Fellows Hall. They
make trunks that will stand railroad usage
They also have q large assortment OF satchels
and travelling bags constantly on hand.
AT MEETING of the commissioners of the
sinking fund held to-day, SIT 800 corporation of
Washington ten-year bonds were offered at 9oH
and accepted.
TBB COURTS.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Contradictory, the
March term OF this court was convened by
Judge Cartier, and the grand jurors having
been called, Mr. G.. A. BOhrcr rs selected as
foreman and sworn, and the othel. were also
sworn.
Judge Cartier in charging the grand jury
briefly referred them to their oaths, urging that
unless they prepared work rapidly in presenting
violations of law, it would be impossible for the
other branch of the court to find employment.
d. w. Barker and Albert King failed to