Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-05


left by him a. co.iatefals on q loan from the
firm OF b & Go. The declaration in the case
stated that the plaintiff had reason to be-
about to leave the city and an attachment
was prayed This was issued. but no effects
were found on which to seize, and il was
that had With
been here for some weeks.
card in another column from the brother Of
Mr.. Blumenberg states that he has only left the
country for a short period for his health. and
that he will return in a few weeks. The loans
have been made, il seems, on three months
time, and his friends are confident that he will
be back before any obrs ations mature, and in
abundant season to return the certificates or
their equivalents, IL the parties pledging them
there Is no motive for him to run away. as he Is
a man OF property, and has real estate here and
in Baltimore.
Blumenberg s Co. with contractors, it seems to
be difficult TO get at the exact figures. Major
Yander5urg denies that he has had any deal
ings with the firm, and SAYS that If any of the
certificates sold by him reached the hands of
that company, it was from other parties who
bought them from him. In regard 20 other
contractors, who did have dealings with the
company, it is now said that report has magni-
ned the sums. There seems to be no doubt,
however, that the firm had been dealing quite
heavily in District securities, but we under
stand they do not consider them in the light of
collateral to be redeemed in the exact
certificates sold, but in equivalent certificates.
Certificates of the auditor of the Board OF Pub
lie Works appear to have been the principal
securities taken, but a fair proportion Of bonds
of the District were put mp by some of the Dor
rowers. Mr.. Andrew Gleason, it is said, put up
1S-year bonds to the amount of SIS 600. Most
OF the contractors, il is stated, have the num-
Der and amounts of the certificates and bonds.
Members of the bar consider the question as
to whether the owners can follow the certifi-
Gates an interesting one, turning, as it does, on
the custom in regard to them. II, like the
bonds, they are negotiable, they could not be
table, the owners will have the right to re-
cover, and the parties who have purchased
would be the loser. AT any rate, should the
firm fail to produce the collaterals when due,
there will be q good chance for litigation for
the benefit Of the lawyers.
1t should be added that Mr.. Frank, whose
name has been mentioned in the matter, had
no connection whatever with the firm of Blu
menburg & Co.
THE DISTRICT FIRE DEPARTMENTAL the
meeting of the Board Of Fire Commissioners
last night, the report of the chief engineer
for the month of February was read, in
which he states that during the month thir-
teen alarms were turned in for fires, invol-
wing a loss of 49, 900; that by authority of
the board he had appointed temporarily
VIM. Shedd engineer of company No. 2, vice
ton OF Private Robert Brown, of No. 2 COM
pany; that the heater placed in No. 2. engine
uas worked very well, and makes difference Of
from six to eight minutes in the raising of steam
and he recommends that a similar heater be
placed in No. engine; and that Commissioner
Thomas had appointed j. W. Kennedy pri-
TO the truck company.
The resignation Of Private Robt. Brown, of
No. company. was accepted.
The report of the superintendent of the fire
alarm telegraph for the month of February was
read. 1t states that the old wire between the
office and Capitol Hill became so very unrelia-
cure new wire and have the line rebuilt, at a
cost of $40.
Applications from r. Delano, Chas. Mead,
Henry G. Coots, George Jones and VIM. H.
Fuller, Tor positions In the department were
filed.
A communication W as received frsm Alfred
He was dropped on the reorganization of the
department., as on the examination made he
was reported incompetent.
MI. Thomas offered resolution, which was
laid over, "that the CHIEF engineer of the fire
department be requested 10 include in his re-
port TO this commission the reports of the fore
men OF the several companies, showing the con-
duct OF the members thereof and the condition
OF the department"
Messrs. Reed and Thomas were appointed
committee to wait on General Garfield, chair
man OF the Committee on Appropriations of the
House, to explain the errors in the deficiency
OIL, making an appropriation for the ire de-
partment.
The OLDEST INHABITANTs' ASSOCIATION
met yesterday, vice president .Jenkin Thomas
in the chair, and j. Carroll Brent secretary.
member of the association, was announced and
the chair gave brief sketch of his life and
resolutions were adopted expressive of the
regret Of the association at their loss. Mr.
Brent announced the death of Mr.. AmmOn
Green, when similar resolutions were adopted
Mr.. %. Z. Bruf announced the death of Mr..
James Is. Plant, and gave notice that he would
prepare resolutions for presentation at the next
meeting.
Hon. A. NJ. wADDRLL, of North Carolina,
having been requested by many promi nent
members of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives to deliver his lecture, entitled,
"America Before Columbus" win appear at
Lincoln Hall on Monday evening next for that
purpose. The lecture, 1t is understood, is brim-
Of which will be entirely new to a majority of
the audience.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE j. P. MILBuRN.-A
a meeting OF the College Of Pharmacy, yester-
day, DR.. w. s. Thompson announced the death
of Mr.. j. Parker Mllburn in appropriate terms,
and, after adopting series of eulogistic resolu-
tions, the association proceeded in q body to the
late residence of the deceased, on H street, near
18th, whence, at O'Clock, the funeral took
place: The remains were inferred in Glenwood
cemetery.
LEGENDARY FIRE IN ALExAsDR1A.-Th
and dwellings on the corner Of King and st.
Asaph streets were burned-three of them
totally destroyed and three badly injured. The
loss Is about s6 200; fully insured. There is but
little doubt but 1t was an incendiary act.
CARD.-The report about my brother Rudolf
Blumenberg, having left the city with intention
not to return is false and malicious He left the
city on account of i'll health, and will return
here by the middle of next month, If not
sooner. LEOPOLD BLUMENBRRG.
ATTENTION is called to the card OF Nessrs.
Sherman Co., who have recently opened a
banking house in this city. There is need of
increased capital here, and we bespeak for the
new house what we have 10 doubt it will de-
serye,-the largest success.
REAL ESTATE SALR-W. j, Wilson has sold
to Mr.. d. Burgess the east half of lot q, square
29, fronting on o street, between 14th and
18th, with improvements, "a commodious three
story, French-roof brick residence } for Sls ,OOO
BUILDING ASSOCIATION. the twenty
second regular monthly meeting Of the North
Washington Building Associa alton, held Tues
day night, twenty eight shares were advanced
upon at an average premium of 80 per cent.
THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL COURT-Jud1e DIN.
This morning Judge Olin held this court.
VIM. n. Smith, charged with assault and bat
terry, was found not guilty. Stephen A. Bayley,
assault (appeal); nOllc pros Thomas White