Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-25

the following ct GERS: A. d. Falls president; s.
a. Brown, vice president; Jas. Coleman, seere-
Stone, h. L. HaBley, Robertson Howard, ID. ID.
Lloyd, and e j. Dallas, executive committee
Mr.Wfldows- the chimSs-suggests another
sse for the Inauguration ball building-that two
or three grand promena concerts be given by
the Marine Band tserein, assisted by other
bands which may be IN the city at that time.
committee for the benefit of the poor
In consequence OF the bad weather which has
spon the new state depsrtne MT has been sus-
pendsd, except in the workshops erected in
the neighborhood Of the new building, where
the ornamental stone work is being polished
and made ready to he placed in position as soon
as the weather moderates sum ciently co enable
-she workmen to resume their work.
District Bills I'm the House Of Repre-.
sentatives Yesterday.
After our regular report of proceedings in the
House Of Representatives closed yesterday, the
hour ef two O'Clock having arrived, Mr.. Stark
weather, CONN., chairman Of the District
naval bill TO 60 on for half an hour. witch would
leave ample time for the business OF the District
committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt IN. W objected to any motion
which wouh take the District committee Off the
nnsr. lie desired last session 70 show mp enor-
Dons frapis being perpetrated here, but was
sAoked of; and from that day to this there had
been frauds Amounting to six or seven millions
Of dollars, Ehich he believed were due to that
operation. He did not row propose to submit
TO this process. The business of the committee,
he said. @as of great importance, and he would
listen TO 10 motion for a postponement.
TheDistrict committee was allowed to report.
After Mr. Poland had reported a resolution
rteonime nding an appropriation of $500 400 for
the purpose o: harbor improvements which was
referred to the committee on commerce. and
after the passage Of the bill prohibiting gift
stated in yesterdays STAR
MT. Poland reported adversely upon Senate
bill 90 better define the duties of the board of
health Of the District of Columbia, with the
recommendation that IL lie on the table. SO
ordered. -
Mr.. Crelbs (Ind.l reported a bill to provide
for the better education of the INDECENT blinl in
the District OF Columbia. Passed.
Also, bill authorizing the trustees OF the
Presbyterian congregation III cor etown 20 dis
pose OF real estate: Passed.
TEE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION.
Nr. Stukweather Comm reported a bill to
AID IN the maintenance OF the fire department.
IN the District OF Columbia, with recommen n
dafion that the Senate amenG ments be con-
cured IN; which was adopted, and the bill was
passed lltappropriates One-fhird Of the cost of
maintaining the FIRE department. IN tits Dis
Eiet not to exceed the sum of SIS 900 annIaIly.l
5nE GOVERNMENT OF THE coLoRED SCHOOLS.
The bill abolishing the present board Of trus-
appointment Of board of nine by the Cover
nor, instead of BY the Secretary of the Interior
Vas reported by Mr.. Chapman, delegate from
the District Of Columbia. This bill, it will be
remembered, was Published in f9il in TaE
STAR at the time IL was introducedj
M. Roosevelt On. ~ asked leave TO offer an
sns enamen. giving the appointing power to the
mitted. " " ~
hr. Farnsworth (Iil.) made the point of order
"s. = uelesa,e could not object to a member
The Speaker (Mr. Wheeler, of Y. Y, being
temporarily in the chair) said the gentleman
was a member Of the committee, and had every
h .sf kf..ara to nf
Mr.. Chapman demanded the previous ques-
ton- but subsequently withdrew it, aud yielded
twenty minutes TO Mr.. Roosevelt.
Nr. Roosevelt then addressed the House. re-
viewing the course Of the District government,
and charging the grossest frauds in the man
aEeme Mt OF the board OF public works and false
hood IN Its annual report, as well as in the re-
port sent in answer To the resolution of the
H0use. pronouncing 10 an outrage and lie, and
an insult to the House and the country. The
board of public works were appointed without
the consent and placed beyond the control of
tbe peopleof the District. They were the agents
Of the government, and the government was
responsible for their miSieeds, and il should
deal literally with the District, but should not
place more money in the hands Of these agents.
BILLS PASSED.
The ball in relation to the colored schools was
Mr.. Eldridge (wis.l reported a bin to provide
for the removal of the wooden buildings in Ju-
dietary square, ana it was passed.
The Maryland Won.aa Murder.
VERDICT OF THE CoRONOR'S JURY.
Yesterday IKE STAR contained an account of
a shocking murder Dear Beltsyifle, Md. the
circumstances Of which were that on
Thursday afternoon, the body Of colored
branch neSr Snnnvside, some ~ miles from this
csy ON the Baltimore anu Ohio railroad, near
which lay large club which was snri,cseed 70
have been used in beating her over the head
II VS. also stated that woman named Caro-
Line Reybarn vas SUSPECTED Of the deed On az
count threats. and that the cause was ieal-
ousy because deceased had recently married a
man with whom she (Caroliue) had been liv-
ing. Yesterday afternoon the eoroner's jury
foand a verdict that deceased came To her death
by blows inflicted. as they believe. BY Caroline
Hepburn, and accordingly she was commttsd
to the Marlboro jail TO answer the charge.
TIE THEATREs-The last appearance of Miss
CaTiotts Leelercq Is announced for tonight at
the National Thester. when Tom Taylor in
teresting drama .sPiOt and Passion - which was
favorably received by an appreciative audience
last evening, viii be repeated. Next week we
are to have with again the lively Oates
comic opera troupe, bat without the burly bur
iesquer OF female characterization His place
T. said TO b. well supplied. however, and then We
have the charming Mrs Oates herself. the pleas
ing tenor Drew Who'll said 10 lie improving rap
iely, aisi others of the old favorites, who viii
appear in ''FoItunio'' on Monday evening.
As Inany of the star performers az the Theatei
Conaique Tor the past fortnight win give place
neat week to new faces, those Of our citizens
Who have failed 10 see the capital performance,
chance tonight. There will be q great bill
closing with ''Diek Turpin."
Tonight Is the last appearance of the wonder
fal child Baby Benson at the metropolitan
Varieties Theater, and Of course the house vii
be crowded An entertaining programme ha
been arranged for the occasion, and all tn,
favorite stars will appear.
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ASSIGNMENT or JUDGEs.--To-day, the fol
lowing assignment OF Judges to hold the court
Of this district was ms<ie
Circuis--Third Monday January, Judg
Cartier; second Monday May, Judge Hum
phreys; and third Monday in October, judy
NacArthur.
District-Frst Mondays June and December
Judge humphreys- gr-r.
Criminal-First Monday March and thir
Monday June, Judge Macarthur, and frs
Monday December, Judge Cartier. Spccia
Term-Judge Wylie, except for September
Oetober and November terms, Judge Hun
phreys -.e.s
Probate Court--Jadge DIN. I.
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FIND FOR ALLEGED CRUELTY TO ANrMALs
The case OF Samuel Huntress, who was arrcste
on the Eth instant q warrant sworn out
Mr.. Gztehen, charging him with being -
owner Of horse that Was being worked when
an unfit condition., vas heard by JWoc
one, as the defendant had eleven witnesses o
the stand TO show that the horse was able I
work. They did not succeed in impressing ID
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