Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-13
Review Of the District Militia.

fIttbNtcTldn VIII nave u new ana large
organ some time this month.
Review Of the District Militia.
Yesterday afternoon the olympic Base Ball
ground, Goth and X sts.,) was the center OF at
traction for large concourse of spectators, the
second annual review of the District militia
took place at that point. Every seat within the
enclosure was occupied, and thousands of per-
sons were compelled to stand, while outside
there were hundred of carriages, in which the
occupants stood up 10 get a view OF the display.
At few minutes before 5 O'Clock o. m, the
troops commenced 10 arrive, and at O'Clock
exactly Gov: Cooke appeared on the ground
with his staff, Col. A. Webster, a. G.. anil chief
Of staff; Col. j. II. Barnes, surgeon: Col. VIM.
Wall, A. II. g; Major j. V. v. Vanienburg, A.
u G; Major Nathaniel b. Fugtt, y. ID. c.;
Major Richard Harrington, judge advocate.
The STAFF officers were in uniform, with the ex-
ception of Col. Wall.
The Governor and staff were received by the
brigade commander, Acting Brigadier General
W. c. Moore, with his staff Captain De Motto,
Adjutant General; Captain X. 4. Fleming,
side-de-camP, and DIR. j F. Hartigan, surgeon,
and were escorted to the front of the grand
stand. The Governor was accompanied by
Mr.. A. X. shepherd. The commanding officers,
Immediately upon reaching the view grounds,
reported to General Moore the strength OF their
commands, which report was forwarded to Adj
jutant General Webster. All in readiness the
assembly was sounded, and the cavalry, con-
sl>ting OF two companies OF the Governors
Mounted Guard. and the Presidents Mounted
Guard, under the command of Captain Duffy.
passed in review Of the Governor, his staff, and
Mr.. shepherd, who were stationed at the re-
viewing point. The horsemen made a fine APP
Pearanee, and were highly commended by the
Governor.
The assembly was again beat, and the infantry
formed as follows: Marine band. 81 pieces
Prof Fries, First Regiment, Colonel Nee th-
ran commanding. Lieut.. Colonel j. T. X. Plant,
Major X l. Fiemming. Adjutant j. Tyler
Powell-COmpaniesA A, B and ID, Washington
light Infantry, commanded by Lieuts. Hough,
Carver and 0'Meara, Co. A numbering "a men,
m ma "A b.x-I iar,fV Uo<,.fr
and Lieut.. ScNabb, Commissary; Corcoran
Zouayes, Lieut. Fry; Washington Grenadiers,
Lieut., Cannon; Washington Light uard. Lieut..
u. y. Calan- First Battalion Colored Troops
Major c. b. FisheT-Butler ZOuaves, Captain
Poland; Territorial Guard, Captain Tucker
and stanton Guards, three companies, com.
Babson.
The command " Prepare for Inspection was
had opened ranks the Governor and his staff
inspected the troops. the band playing =. Hail to
the Chief" After completing the Inspection
and the command was then given BY Gen.
Moore, Close order, march; prepare for
review; by company right wheel, march, and
Passed in review, each company paying a
marching salute 10 the Governor and each
Officer saluting with his sword.
Alter short intermission, a dress parade
took place, and the proficiency of the troops, as
abody, excited the admiration of all present,
especially as il was the first time they had
the COrcoran zouaves, and the Wassinsto n,
Light Guard, were especially complimented,
and their hne marching drew forth applause.
Inc proficiency OF the Butler Zouaves, too, was
On the conclusion Of the parade the compa-
MES repaired to tnsr armories, and the Cover
dence in Georgetown.
DISTRICT AFFAIRs.-The Register of the
District has issued a circular notice to the
Notaries Public that their annual licenses will
be cue and payable on the 18th day of July
next, and may be paid after the first proxmo.
The Collector of Taxes has nearly completed
the list of property to be advertised for sale for
taxes on the first day OF July next, aud arrange
ments have been made to have IL to 60 to press
without any delay, in order that it May not in
terfere with the collection OF next years taxes
which will be payable on or before the middle
OF july next Some Of the members of the
finance committee Of the Legislature had a
conference with the collector to-day upon the
proposed legislation necessary relative to tax
sales, which resulted in an agreement upon q
Plan which doubtless will be Incorporated In q
ball at once.
A TEST CASE UNDER THE LICENSE Law
In the Police Court yesterday afternoon John
A Downs was arrsigned, charged with selling
Prom the tsstimony II annesrs that q trsSs,'
named Miller. OF Philsdelphia had made ar
fragments with Downs to sell his goods under
duced in court, and the party stated that it had
been arranged that he was to give Downs
certain PROFITS on all goods disposed OF under il.
defendant, ana \. II. Miller for the District.
The defense adj United the facts In the case and
Judge Smell decided that this was an obvious
violation OF the law, and gave Judgment in
The sum of 500. An appeal was noted.
AccIDKNTs.-Last evening a pair OF horses
becoming frightened by the music Of the bands
returning from the military review, dashed off
At fearful speed, and, running over a color ed
boy called "SPoto Gallen, ON 18Th street, frae-
EnI 10
ranks, attended To the little sufferer, who was
taken To his home.
Yesterday a Mr.. Hall, clerk in the feed store
OF MT; Fischer. near the depot Of the Baltimore
anu emo railroad, had his foot crushed by one
ofthe engines OF that road running over it In the
depot he WAS taken to Providence Hospitxl
and Dr. Morgan rendered surgical Aid.
Yesterday, in the Equity Court.
Judge Wyne granted DEGREES OF divorce in the
Joseph Torrens agt Catherine e.. rorr.n.
The parties we're married in November, 1854 in
New York, and they came to this city and lived
together until 1871. when he alleges that she
left him, having been In the meanwhile guilty
Of drunkenness, a. also or cruel treatment to
Martha Counsellor agt. Chas. H. Counsellor.
The parties were married IN Philadelphia In
August, 1856, and she charged the defendant
win drunkenness, adultery and desertion.
RIAL Estate sALEs.-Me~-s. Latimer &
Cls:ry, s.csionesrs, sold last evening lot Is and
part Of lot ~ square 904, ON sth street east OPP
Porite Marine Barracks, Improved by q brick
dwelling, 70 Theodore Lewis, for g 800
Thomas Il Wagganaa, real estate broker
And aucconeer, has sold eleven feet front of lot
- and the north SIX feet front Of lot so in
square $50, improved by tvo-story frames. for
S20S to j. A. GTieshAnr; 49, lots q and OF
winder's subdivision Of square no, TO G. Alex
ander, for IS cents per foot.
RUILDIsG PERMITS we're issued as follows
to-day: W. y. Slater, two-story frame, lith
and W streets northwest; W. n. Coyle, two
stsry brick, b street, between New Jersey ave-
E1e and LIST street southeast; p. Daley, do, II
do frame 10Th street. befveen I, and M n nth,
west; NJ. Clavsn, do, It'll street, between Mass
Aehusetts avenue and street northeast.