Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-07
LOCAL NEWS
Condemned Locals.

ben discontinued.
The cutting down of 9TH street west is pro-
From Brad Adams we have The Daily Graphic
Tor June 9Th; WoodkHU d CIGfiH's Weekly for
june 18th; ArPtsfoH'; Journal TOT June 'ta and
To morrow, usual, the Sunday NorHin1 Ga
-etts will contain excellent original articles and
choice selections made for its very many read
eTs and admirers.
Mr.. Elliott. the young man who fell from a
house in Michler PlIce at the fire there a few
weeks ago and received serious injuries, is out
Rev. DR. Jutten, pastor of the E-street Bap-
fist church, has resigned and will preach his
farewell sermon on the 18th inst, having re-
ceived call to the Sixteenth Baptist church Of
New York CITY.
The new VI. T. church at Sligo is to he dedi-
Gated to morrow, With preaching in the fore
noon BY Rev. MIR. Morris, and in the afternoon
by Rev. Mr.. Cleveland, both of this city. 1t Is
expected that a large number will be present,
attracted thither by the religious exercises, to-
gether with the pleasant weather and gOod
roads.
The well known colored dentist. Robert T.
Freeman, died yesterday. Going to live with
DIR. Noble when boy, and showing some apti-
tude for dentistry, he was advised to begin the
regular study of it, and did 80 and graduated
from the Harvard Dental College at the heat
of his class. Last fall he was the independent
republican candidate for the legislature from
the sth district.
The new Sunday-school Reference Library.
for the use Of teachers, just lifted up in the Y.
NJ. C A. rooms. yesterday received the hand
some addition of a complete set of Lange's
commentary IN hfteen octave volumes, from
the well known publishers, Messrs. Scribner.
Armstrong * Co., of New York, forwarded
through Mr.. l. l. Crounse.
j. q. Wells, esq, late of the PctYiOt force,
and later employed as clerk by the Board
OF Public Works, while passing from the
ferry to the hotel in New York city one
night about two weeks ago, was overtaken by
two rufians and knocked to the ground ard
robbed. Remaining in an insensible condition,
he was found and conveyed to ahospital, where
he was very weak ard i'll Tor over a week.
The Grand Lodge independent Order of Me-
chancs has elected the following Off GERS for the
ensuing term: g. A, Charles y. Weiss; V. G..
Dement,; financial secretary, William l.. Sew
ard; treasurer, j. p. Jacobs; chaplain, j. j.
Fisher; conductor, j. @. Wilton; i. 5, William
sentatives to the Supreme Lodge, e. y. Weiss
and Henry g. Wagner.
LOTS LEASED FOR CHURCH PURPOSES NOT
EXEMPT PROM TAxATIoN.-The Board OF Pub
lie Works lately received a letter from the trus-
tees OF the North Baptist Church, on 18th street,
through Mr.. n. Richards, chairman, stating
that two lots OF ground in square No. 2O7. be-
longing to that church have been assessed the
sum OF s33l-1i, and asking that they be exempt
from taxation The letter was referred to the
superintendent of taxes and assessments who
reports as follows:
81 find that the lots were leased for ninety
nine years by the l3th-street Baptist Church
society, and a building erected thereon, or that
the building on the lots at the time Of the lease
was put into use for church purposes. Some
time last iall the North Baptist Church society
secured this property from the I3th-stree;
Baptist church for the of their society
and they have occupied it and still the build
ing Tor church purposes. The property appears
Office, but not as trustee for any religious
society. As the property still belongs to the
original owner, the church having no deed for
the same, and as We have no knowledge that
the owner does not receive money for said lease
Il am led to suggest that this case should be
treated as private property, and that the taxes
eught 30 be paid. The general law governing
the exemption of church or school proper.y
cannot consistently be strained to such ar,
extent as to cover property used for church
purposes where the society pays for the use OF
the ground. As thisis to all intents and purposes
the property OF the party or parties who leased
it to the Baptist Society, would recommend
on these lots be continued until such time as
dos umentlry evidence can be prod uced show
ing the right and justice of the claim set FORTH
The recommendation of Mr.. Hall has been
approved, and Mr.. Richards 80 notified.
TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT-The Board of
FIRE Commissioners met last evening. The
port of Chief En- gineer Cronin for the month of
May was read, sowing II fires, with a loss of
$n,yVo; insurance S16,1C0- Mr.. Booker from
the committee on hose reported that the hose of
the department WIS in a miserable condition
The resignation of W. w. Hurdle, private, was
received and accepted, and James W. Spring
man, on motion of Commissioner Booker, was
chosen TO I'LL the vacancy.
Mr.. McDevitt offered a resolution that a
committee be appointed TO inquire what amount
OF money No. 2 engine-house and the truck
house can be sold for, and what amount it will
take To place the scboOl-hOuse at 9th street and
use of the two companies above named: also,
that the committee be empowered to secure a
site for No. engine house. Mr.. Bayley moved
and the President of the Board be named as
the committee to carry out the provisions of the
resolution. The amendment was agreed to and
h. altnf1n al
that II be considered the sense of the Bosrj
that IL IL highly inexpedient and improper to
allow the Board Of Fire Underwriters OF this
city 10 have TIE apo intmest Of two memyers
OF the Board of Fire Commissioners, out of a
full board Of nve, as provided tor in Council
bill reducing salaries The resolution was
The committee on rr'-- and discipline re-
qaested 70 be dischar. from the considera-
Ton Of tbst portion Of the charges against
Foreman johnson, OF the hook and ladder com
pany, relative TO absence from his post and
neglect of duty. Adopted.
HOwE's GREAT LONDON Circus. ,Sc-The
Baltimore AmerteaH Is enthusiastic over the
performances OF Howe's great London circus nj
Sangers menagerie Of trained animals now
exhibiting in that city. and To open here on
Monday next The Iss>rteaR saws: THE sur
prising performance of Mile Dockrill, the skill
full, daring, bareback equestrienae, were pro-
nounced the best ever witnessed in this city, as
were also the dashing hurdle bare-bac riding
and feats of borsemanship of Mr.. w. II. Nor.
gan Inc CLOWNS were unusually amusing, par
tcnlarly the French clown. The acrobatic and
Yymnastic performances, athletic exhibitions
the intrepldity and excellence of the various
artist-in fact, the whole entertainment was of
the highest order OF merit. A special feature
Vas the extraordinary perfor nance ut the
trained animals. The fests OF the five elephants
were exceedingly wonderful. Molock, the
trainer, made great sensation with his wrestle
with the group OF nine hyenas and five Bengal
tigers, creating prOdigious excitement
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The Board Of Public Works have had one of
the nre-proof rooms in the rear Of the Column
bia buildings, on ~ street. properly fitted up
with shelving and cases to contssi the records
of the board which are TO be placed in them
At the close Of every day for safety The records
OF the registers Office are also to be kept in
similar vaults in this room.
An order has been issued by the Board of
Public Works 70 contractors to discontinue the
work OF sodding parks until further orders as
the heat from the sun parches the grass and
kills the roots The parks hereafter on which
improvements are To be made are TO be leyeled
and prepared for s0dding, and left in that con-
dition until a suitable season for that work
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