Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-09
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


COUNCIL.-The Council met at O'Clock
last evening; the president, Mr.. Stckney, in
the chair Prayer by Rev. George A. Peltz, Of
Mr.. Buker. chairman OF the committee on
national relations, having under consideration
House concurrent resolution in slation to the
necessary lie gislation for the present term asked
TO be rsed from its further consideration;
agreed to.
The Chair announced that an arrangement
had been made with Messrs. Judd x Detweiler
to do the printing OF the Council for he present
session.
Mr.. Golden introduced a bill to Prevent the
running at large OF horses cows a1f other do
mestic animals in the county of Washington;
read and laid over.
House concurrent resolution for exemptins
Church property from taxation was read and
ON motion of MT. Riley, it WAS agreed that
when the Council adjourn it be to NEST on Mon
At $40 O'clock on motion of Mr.. Baker, the
Council adjourned.
BOCSE.-Mr. TrimbIe called the House to
order, Speaker Shepherd being absent. Prayer
was offered by the chaplain, Rev. j. Duey
Moore. All the members present except NJ essrs.
Carroll, Cox, Perkins, Urell, and the Speaker.
Mr.. Brewer offered q resolution amending the
law relating TO weighing hay, &c; referred.
NT. GorGOn introduced bill to pay Cornelius
Shea for material; referred.
Mr.. Berry introduced bin amending tue act
imposing Incense taxes on business, SO as to read
~ on each 81 zoe invested, in order to place
dealers IN markets on footing with green gro
CrTt, referred.
The House resolved itself into committee OF
The whole on the code, and proceeded to con-
seer the second part, (the first, being OF local
character, being laid over temporar Iy,) and
After come time spent therein the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
LODGE or Sorrow was held at Masonic
Temple last night. under The auspices OF the
supreme Council, scottish Rite. in memory OF
decease me mbeTs of the rite, who while living
were conspicuous for their zeal and dielity -
the order. The list embraced thoSe members
who have died since the last session OF the Su-
preme Council, as follows: Charles Manning
Furmsn, SD degree, of South Carolina. and eN-
Sovereign Grand Commander; Charles L. Bond
SD, o. mississippi Francis I. Kidder, SD, OF
Iowa; Henry Rufus Swayne, SD, of Louisiana:
Edward Barnet, SD, of Louisiana and Richard
r. Knott, SD, Aisbama-the last i've named
being at the dates of their death Sovereign
GrsLd Inspectors General. The hall was draped
with the habilments of mourning, and the rear
Oh the platform In white and black cambria, in
IeStO0ns, under which were six shields, bearing
the namesof the deceased. In the front part OF
the hall was handsome coffin, surrou Dded by
burning tapers and guarded by four members
on the order In full uniform. About the coffin
we're strewn flowers and wreaths. Sovereign
Grand Commander Gen. Albert Pike occupied
the orient, with Messrs McCracken of OREGON
and COswell or California, in the south and
west. The ceremonies, according To the stand
ard usage, were rehearsed with great sOlemnity
PROMINENT among those on the platform were
Messrs A. q. Mackey, OF this city, McDaniels
OF Virginia, TOombs of Georgia, Mitchell of
Mississippi, Cunningham OF MARYLAND, Clark
and Weber OF Kentucky, Vessau and Levin of
south Carolina, and Thompson and Stevens ut
the District. The room was crowded, and MANY
ladies were present.
The THRATERs.-This is the last night of
Mrs. Agnes Booth very successful ensagem ant
at FOrd's opera House, when she will appear in
two pieces, The Stranger" and "The Tanning
OF the Shrew." making the best bill of the
week. On Monday, Schuman's Transatlantic
pahtomime and novelty combination, highly
SPOKEN OF by tae northern papers, will appear
IN The Partisan Folly" q very entertaining
programme.
Tonight Is the very last chance to see and
hear the excellent Carncross & Dixie trouDa
VINO have Delighted large audiences at the Ma
uonal Theater this week by their fne music
sparkling witticisms and very cOmical dramatic
sketches. on Monday, DsIv's Fifth Avenue
company VIII appear in the last great dramatic
sensation Monsieur AlphOnse, which has had
such success in New York.
The well-msnaged Theater Comique will
present the entertaining programme OF this
week for the last time to- night, and in accord
ance with the rule of the house will introduce
several new stars on Monday next. Go to night
and see the can-can.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night and
a communication was received from the health
officer, stating THAT garbage now remains in
private premises in many parts of Washington
ana Georgetown. owing to the failure of the
collector to remove it. Should there NOT be an
active and sufficient force of collectors imme-
diately placed on this duty, there is danger OF
serious I'D uTy to the health of the communitv
ITO aseI r5 OF decomPosing garbage"
del0sI'ing garbage at other points than the :
al q lIth-street wharves, contrary to a resolu-
t teIl OF ne board OF Health. The subject was
referred TO special committee, consisting of
DIR. Verdi and Mr.. Marhury, to confer with the
Governor in relation TO the matter The health
cn1ceI was authorized to purchase a limited
amount OF dlslniecting powder tor distribution
IN certain alleys. On the recommendation of
me hedIth otncer, the frame house ant premises |
srgsted 10 the alley between and and Sd |
and 18th streets northeast, was condemned a. a |
nuisance, aud its abatement ordered.
LAND BY THE ACRE.-Those who desire a |
rural home near the city will perceive by a |
little reflection the great absurdity OF buvinJ |
snaH lots several miles out in the country, "a |
acre of land (43 $50 feet of grouudl win an the
I'LL properly, and all that can be obtained above
that, up to titteen or twenty acres, is desirable
i his Will afford abundance OF All kjnds n, |
fruit, vegetables, poultry, pure milk and cream.
and land enough to keep the requisite stock
IL Will be seen by reference to Mr.. X. A. Phil |
lips advertisement in another column that a 1
rare opportunity TO purchase a few acres OF 1
cholce land near this city Is now offered BEING |
ms subdivisions of one OF the best located see.
tioIS OF the country very near Washington and |
which seem 10 combine ali the most essential /
qualities requisite TO make such property at /
tIactive.
TIE FIRST TRorTISG RACE OF THE Sv,aox
tcOk T. ace Yesterday on the Brightwood Trot-
ting Park, between the horse Honest John /
owned by Mr.. q. Harper, and the brown /
mare Belle of Gettysburg, belonging TO a ply
siclan Of South Washington, and resulted in |
favor OF Honest John. Both animals were in
hne condition, and consider able speculation
vas INDUCED in by the large crowd as to their
reiahye conditions. Messrs-Robert Lee, g. NJ
alexander, and W. u. Hazel were chosen
luckes, the drivers we're weighed, and az $50
The start WAS made, btst three in i've for 500
a side. Allen Dorsey drove Honest John and
-Sanderson was in charge of Belle. As stated
the horse won the first heat, Belle the second /
IN 255E and the horse the third and fourth I
De ats and the race; time, 55H . % 25jx.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Benj. d. Car |
penter 10 Anna N. Carpenter, "The Girls Per
ton, situate in the county, 81; Watkins Addi-
son and wife to jesse V. n. Huyck, part lot II, |
square l.2, - ,i6I %; John X. Mcdonnell trus. !
zee, TO Timothy Mccarthy, part lot Is, square
J0l, 500; Howard University TO Celia j. Plum.
lev lot 10, block p, Howard University estate.
sI2hl5i Lemuel L. BOteler and wife TO EIiz'
Miller, part lot !, square 526, II, 400; Mary A.
NIFTY TO Alex. '. Grimes, part 10, IS O!d
$3.50; Alex. p. Lee TO IL p
Chase, |, ? and rs, square 457, $500
JHE REMAINS OF DR. j. G.. F. HoLsr9N, who
lied IN this cltv on the Ist instant WARE IN