Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-24
LOCAL NEWS.
Condenss a Locals.

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Cornelius BrOsnahan, messenger in the 5th
ing this morning, and was removed TO his home
m n carriage.
captain W; DeMOts; commanding company
mand with banquet at the Imperial Hotel last
night
Mount Calvary Comrnandery of Knights
TemPlars, OF this city, accompanied by the
National band. left to-day for Lynchburg,
Va, to meet the Grand Lodge OF Virginia.
The appropriation for the Criminal Court
available for the present fiscal year Is ex-
hausted, and hence there s no money available
20 pay jurors, witnesses, &c, until after the LIST
Of July, when the new fiscal year begins.
The commencement exercises of Columbian
University takes place at Lincoln Hall tO-mor-
row. and those Of Georgetown College at that
ercises of the National Deaf Mute College viii
be held at the institution, Kendall Green, at
Mr.. Koppitz, leader OF the Globe Theatcr
orchestra. Boston, died at the Victoria Hotel,
st. Johns, y. B., last Sunday of diabetes. His
death was quite sudden. Mr.. Koepitz was
weiI-known in this city, having been for some
time, leader OF the orchestra at the National
Theater.
Mr.. j. W. Porter. of this city, lately in the
employ of Messrs- Rice Bros. photographers,
has been appointed photographer to accompany
the expedition 70 the arctic regions in the
Tigress. He accompanied DIR. Kane in his re-
searches towards the pole.
Yesterday, Mr.. Gatchel arrested Ignatius
Fletcher on the charge of whipping an old
gait TO a cart. The case was taken before
Justice Clarke, who imposed fine OF IS and
costs. MIR. Gstchel took charge of the animal
COLLECTOR SLATER has addressed a letter to
Mr.. Gulick, of the Council, stating that the
report that he Slater had stated that IL the tax
sale was avoided he could do with half his office
force Is incorrect. He has stated that If the
business Of his Office was confined simply 70 the
collection each year of the taxes levied for that
year, and the keeping Of the necessary accounts
connected Herewith, the work would be COM
paratiyely easy. and the business of the Office
could be transacted with much less than one
half the force employed during the past year,
which has averaged nine besides himself. He
also says that the next four To six months will
be employed in the collection OF the next years
taxes, and inissuing the certificates required by
the recent act Of the Legislature, which latter
duty will involve much more labor (quite
dOuble) than that of preparing and completing
the ordinary taN sale by the peculiar construc-
ton of the act The receipts of money for
licenses and issuing certificates OF deposit oc-
cupy the whole time of one capable clerk during
the greater part of the year.
IMPORTANT TO THE SExpEEs OF TRAY
SENT MAIL MATTER.-FOr the special bene-
nj Of persons transmitting papers, books, Pc
IiOdieals, &c, through the mails we are again
requested By the city postmaster 20 state that
all transient papers and periodicals must be
prepaid az the rate Of one cent for every two
ounces; and that all books and merchandise (the
latter being limited 70 twelve ounces), must D.,
prepaid ar the rate OF two cents for every two
ounces. All unpaid or uEderpaid matter of
transmitted TO its destination, the law making
il obligatory upon the postmaster 10 destroy it.
Many persons are under the impression that if
they pay only part of the postage their tran
silent matter will be forwarded ami the differ
ence paid by the receiver, but this is a mistake.
periodicals regularly forwarded from the Office
of publication. In this case the postage can be
raid quarterly by the subscriber at the rates
fixed by law.
PREPARATIONS FOR CAN'T MEErISG.-The
executive committee Of the Washington Grove
A ISOLATION held a meeting at the Foundry NJ.
T. Church last evening, DIR. f. Howard, presd-
ing. 1t was resolved to improve the new camp
wells. efeetina booths. Sc In order tS 5 he sgshs
Tor the camp meeting on the 18th proximo.
The COMMITTEES also resolved to call upon the
stockholders for one-thIrd of the cash value of
al stock in their possession in order to defray
the necessary expenses Of paying the first install
ment on the land and the improvements to be
made. DIR. Howard stated that arrangements
had been made with the railroad officials to
charge only seventy-fye cents for round trip
tickets on important occasions, and in view Of
this II was agreed To have a grand picnic on the
4th Of July, and that all the Methodist churches
In the District be invited 70 join. Sub-commit-
tees have been appointed TO ascertain the i'm
provements to be made, with the cost of the
same.
PCPLIC INTERCHANGEABLE superiptent.
ent OF streets has been directed to let the pump
At the corner of 9Th and D streets remain and
the one on 9Th street, between NJ and n streets
northwest, and connect the drainage with the
sever.
The Board of Public Works have directed
that wooden fcot-bridge be constructed over
the water-course az and 1st streets northwest
The board have decided not to park 10Th
street until next IAN when gas and water will
The superintendent OF sewers has been d.
rected 20 clean the sewer-traps Of all flth, and
make free use Of disinfectants.
TIE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS Coll ZOE Pro
JkcT.-An adjourned meeting of gentlemen
college was held last night Mr. o. d. Barrett.
chairman. Gen. Howard stated that at the last
meeting he had appointed Messrs. VIM. Stick.
ney, DR. Tiffany, and John F. Cook q commit
tee 70 prepare plan of opsratio to be sub
United at this meeting. Mr.. Stickney had de-
slined to serve on the committee, on account of
business engagements, and DIR. Tiffany request
ell 10 be excused from serving. Messrs. Spen-
Ger ard Sharrets were appointed to ill the va
caneits.
Y. NJ. C. A special meeting Of the Y NJ
L. A was held last night, when the following
were elected delegates to the international con-
yenton 10 be held in Poug hkee psie, V. july 9:
L. L. Crounse, r G.. OlcOtt, Elphonzo Younys
b. r. winslow, DR., j. T. Carpenter, Gen. o. ..
woodward, and III. i. Leckie. The above with
Rev. G.. a. Hall, general secretary and F.
n. smith, president, will represent the associa-
ton in the convention.
DIsINFKCTISG THE CITY-Some seven cart,
have been kept busy last night and to-day
carrying out and distributing siack ed lime and
other dsinfectants in the northwestern SOUTH
eastern and southwestern portions OF the city
and on Capitol Hill and Murder Bay. Eyery-
thing that can be done by the Board of Health
Is now going on In all its departments 70 keep
the city IN thorough sanitary condition. Not
case or cholera or anything resembling il has
been reported to-day 70 the Board.
BCiLDING PERMITS have been issued as fol-
lows:-Nr. Schultz, One-story frame corner 5th
and ID streets southeast; Cornelius Carly two
story frame, 81, between and L streets north
east; o. Grages. three-story bricks b. be-
tween I'd and Sd, northwest; +. III. Morgan 2
twostory frames, 9th STIR Get, between NJ and y,
do: l. z Cannon, one and a halls story frame
sable, corner 18th and l., do; j. Y. Mueller
81 and fth streets.
The RACE at Piney Branch Yesterday be-
tween c. Hopper's horse, Honest John, and G.
Chamoeriain's sorrel mare, Red Bird, was for
500, best three in i've, and was won by Honest
John in three straight heats. Time: 3f2 9OIX
JOY After the main race q "sserubo TOOK
place between two rosdsters Of this vicinity
DICK Harris, owned by Van Arden, and stock
bridge Chief, owned BY Shipley. Dick Harris
Won in two straight heats.