Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-16
Distric1 Go,ernmen1 Affairs

a delegation OF IsbOrers under William H
Adans, heaqed by Dir. Patrick Quirk, waited
upon the District Com nissiOuers TO-DAY in re-
lAtion 10 back pay due them, and we're informed
by Mr.. Blow that the assistant engineer Mr.
Bodnsh, would be requested to have the meas
nrements made uD and the balances due Mr..
Adams reported, and when completed they
should be paid.
The following appointments OF assessors for
the District were made tO-day:-For the coun-
", y. r. kObInsOn; Georgetown, Ed. Bangs;
Washington, T.. W. ". Griffin, l.. u. Middleton
Donald McCsthran, VIM. P. Ryder. These
gentlemen Will proceed TO assess all new build
iDgs, Improvements, &c, and make report by
January lst, next.
TOURNAMENT AT LAUREL. Mp-Yestsrdav
q tournament took place at Laurel, Gu the line
OF the Washington branch of the Baltimore and
Chic railroad, which was well attended. large
numbers OF persons being present from the
neigh boring cities and Surrounding country.
The officers were DR.. ID. W. SnoWden, chief
marshal, j. a. Talbot and Pembroke Jones'
aids; VIM. SnOwden, Henry Carr and l.. Dor
sey, heTslds; Geo. Wheeler, Louis Jenkins
John Browning, j. ID. Lstehford, George ".
kellOg, y. q. Berry, Claude Stewart and VIM.
Warreld, Judges; VIM. Latcnford, Frank Smith,
DIR. q. a. Fox, Geo. Waters, j. z. Edmondston
Eugene Calvert. VIM. Finn, James Morehesd
Harvey Jones and Chas. Shaffer, committee of
arrangements, and Dr. Jas. Warfeld, Wilson
Talbot and p. q. German, floor managers
This WAS three-ring commentaries inches
al each OF which ring was suspended, aud
each knight had three rides; and the result OF
the fitting was as follows: Calvin Brown, Will
II Can, 3; Wilson Talbot, Ayondale, {; Sam
Uel Cissell, Red Cloud, 8; p. g. GOrmsn Mag.
rola Vale. :; j. K. Green, Baltimore, o; Tyson
Hopkins, Rising Sun, !; Dr. JAS. warfsld
Howard, 8; Walter Bentley, Chrystal Lake, 8
Wm. Carr. St. Elmo, 5; Hammond Carr Lone
Star, /; Geo. PfetZ, hope, o.
General Mussey, OF the Washington bar. de-
hyered the address at the close OF the ''tOnr-
ney," and also at Hunters Hotel, when the
coronation and ball took place. Mr.. CiaseI Red
Cloud) Crowned Miss Minnie SnOwden, of Iau-
rel; Mr.. German magnolia Nslel Miss Ellie
II Cam Miss Mamie whalen, of BsItsviiIe
second maid, and Mr.. WilsOn Talbot (Avon-
dale Miss Emma Kennedy, Of Howard. The
Journey ana osLl were highly successful.
THB COETRACTOR's ASSOCIATION held no
meeting last plight for want OF q quorum. The
president OF the association, Mr.. Joseph Will
Lame, with Messrs- Finley, Nesdall. Collins
Birch, Murphy, and other holders of District
securities 10 large amounts were present. who
mentioned that Al ofer has been made for The
entire pool embracing certificates, bonds and
All other District obligations hello by the con
tractors At - cents the dollar that several
other fatteTing bids have been made by parties
doing business in this city, bat none as yet had
been accepted by reason OF the tsrdiness OF
"a ne OF the members OF the assOci alton In band
iIg in their accounts OF monies due them from
tie District. One sale OF District bonds had
been reported yesterday OF $40 000 at ~. 70 be
delivered in fourteen days. Several OF the
me mbers stated that during the psst week thew
lad refused offers for their paper which thev
would gladly have accepted a month ago. All
together there seemed 70 be a hopeful feeling
among the contractors that under the iudtcious
management Of our finances nv the District
Commissioners, tie paper which they have win
continue 10 appreciate In market value. Con-
hdenee wss also expressed in the manageme eat
Of their accounts BY the board of audit.
A MAN KILLED By TIE CAvINe oFABANx
A fatal accident occurred in a gravel pit near
the 18th street wharf this morning, by which a
colored labOrer, named Obediah Triplet. lost
his life. In the e. mare bounded by l., NJ, 6th
and 9Th streets, there . q high bank Of earth
and contractor, named Morgan Matthews,
had several parties engaged in getting gravel
ont. among them the deceased and one Robert
kglin. II appears that they tunneled some VII az
under the bank, and took the precaution to
tep OF the bank, some te~nty feet above, 70 see
tnere were any signs OF giving way.
Tbs morning as the men were under the bank,
inc party ontslderan up to the top, and, seeing
indications OF "csve in,' shouted to them 10
get ont, but before they could DO 80 several Tons
In 9 few minutes. but the earth was nor ns-EsS
80 close around Eghn, and be escaped with bur
few slight bruises. The body of Triplet was
taken 20 the rrst precinct station. and the orc
ner dr.. Patterson was notified, bat did not
deem sn inquest necessary.
The CENTRAL REPUBLICAN, ASSOCIATION Of
the states net last evening, Vice President NJ
n. Kaighn in the chair, and +. Wright Newman
secretary. Delegates from Indiana, Pensylva-
MIA and Mary land reported the srrengems nts
they had made for the transportation at re-
duced rates OF voters In the coming elections.
Inc FtAhdiDg On tFtD>poftAtion " As
Instructed 20 endesyor to secure some general
and permanent strange nent in this matter with
the various railroads OF the country, 20 as 20 re-
neFe the different associations OF the necessity
OF arranging this matter every year. pro-
posed plan Tor an Organization Of the civil SER
vice employees OF the Government in Washing
ton somewhat similar in character to the Mer-
camille Library Associations Of the larger cities
was discussed, and the committee on the SUB.
ject, appointed al previous meeting, was In
rtrueted 20 prepare q report, with plan, &C as
early day ~ prsetieable.