Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-17

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TReofer COniQue-" The Ice Witch"
Masonic Han Unitarian Fair.
NcCu,lye7y's RaH-Fair and festival by the
North Carolina avenue NJ. Pr Mission.
~ JoseTh's HnV-Fair in aid of the st.
Alloy sius' parochial school.
Condensed Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted to night
at 5:o5 p m and extinguishei at 1925 p. m.
j. e. Parker sends us HdTpers Monthly for
January.
A marriage license has been issued tn Gen.
Bruce and GeOrgianna Jones'
The trustees Of Howard University last
evening elected r. G.. Smith, ex-Commis-
kioDer of Indian Affairs, president of the
Della Adley, aged six years. yesterday ac-
eidenfly pulled a kettle of boiling water off
the stove at her parents residence, corner
9Th and III streets northwest, and was badly
scalded.
The Leesburg Farmer says: awe learn that
there Is project on foot by which an Eng
ltsh company intend to utilize the water at
the Great Falls Of the Potomac The con-
templated improvements will be on the Viz
ginta side OF the river. Several million
dollars have already been secured. and the
projectors intend building a second Lowell
in that neigh bOrhOOd.
The Mexican Veterans pound party at
tTacted large audience at Wiilards Hall
last evening, who were highly entertained.
General :: N. Denver and Rev Geo. Taylor
select reading by T.. &. Townsend. IA also
singir g of "Auld Lar g Syne, and the "Mar-
"Old FOLKS, :" under the direction Of Mr. F.
"A. Wilson. The auction sale of pound pack
ages was very amusing.
Mr.. ALLIsoN:s SCHOOL ACCOUNT BILL
Edo Of ErCIting Star: Senator AllisOn's bill
topay school accounts in money, referred TO
In last evenings STAR, has reference, i
think. to old bills accIuing before June 20,
1874. II was decided by the District authori-
ties that these bills were debts OF the Dis
rict- and could only be paid ia 3 65 bonds
although tax money had been collected and
vas due under regular appropriations. suf-
fieiert 10 cover them all. The absurdity of
this decision will be apparent when il is con-
kldered that there were many bills OF only a
few dollars each. and IL a creditor, TO the
smount Of ten dollars. for instance. wanted
his ray. he would have 10 buy so bond.
bond he could sell for about AS. leaving him
mil US tire amount of his bill aud - more.
Senator Allison only proposes what the board
of school trustees voted TO request OF Con
gress year ago. Ii.
IL is true. as our correspondent states that
all old debts aecruing before The act of
June 20, including school accounts, were
made payable in 3.65 bonds. This. in &C
cordance with the law, and not by any de-
clslon OF the Commissioners. In the case of
all small bills. certificates of Indebtedness
were issued in lieu thereof, convertible into
bonds, representing fractional parts of the
money market, so that creditors paid small
amounts with the certificates were on the
same footing as those paid large amounts
with the bonds. The bOariof audit was es-
tablished with the especial duty of the ex-
animation OF such bills and issue of certif-
Gates.
UNIFORMED PATRIARCHs' LEvEE.-The
second levee of the Uniformed Patriarchs,
tEDcanpment Branch of the / o. D. FL last
night at their Hall, on 9TH street, was an en-
atfaDda1 he
mem bers Of the Order and their lady friends,
and the hall was very handsomely decOra-
ted-the coats OF arms OF the states and cages
containing singing canary birds being prom
tnently displayed. Prof Cooks band fur
nished the music. About O'Clock the asso-
ton marched into the hall, and after drill
and parade under CommanderEdwar Dunn,
they were drawn up in front of the stage. On
which were number of ladies. Miss Annie
Ourand, on behalf OF the ladies, in q neat
speech, presented the association with the
handsome flag described in THE STAR a few
days since Grand Patriarch George s. King
accepted the gift, and returned the thanks OF
the association, and after addressing his
comrades the flag was saluted and carried to
Its place In line This part OF the programme
ing. which was INDUCED in until an early
hour this morning.
THE GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
met last night, Col. ]. y. p. Burnside in the
chair, and VI. A. Tappan, secretary. Mr..
Cbamplin, from the select committee to pc
rating in such petition clause for the pro-
lection of dogs, making those animals prop
erty, subject TO tax and making their theft a
criminal offence; adopted. Messrs. Julius
Lewis, Fred. Winter, f.. l. Mills, and DIR. j.
W. Van Arnum were elected members of the
association. Mr.. Tappan, in remarks on the
purposes of the association, advocated the
admission TO membership of lovers of the
rod, of the dog. and sports of all kinds, and
the adoption OF some form of ritual for mi
ton ceremony; this. he thought, would add
To the interest and create more fellowship
among the members. Capt. Baugh cOncurred
in the views of Mr.. TaPpan. Mr.. Champlin
thought they should first accomplish the
purposes Of their organization, the passage
of certain game laws. No action was taken.
DEATH OF AN OLD CIrIZEN.-Mr. John
McDevitt. an old and respected resident of
Washington, died at his home, corner of 9th
ard u streets southwest, Yesterday, aged -
years Mr. McDevitt was a native of Ire
land, but emigrated 10 this country over
Nifty years ago, and settled in PHILADELPHIA,
where he engaged in tie manufacture OF car
pets and suspen6ers, which he conducted
with success. About thirty two years ago
he removed 10 this city, and engaged in the
auction and commission business on Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th SITS.
which be also successfully conducted, and
amassed quite a fortune. He leaves a family
OF niEe children, seven daughters aud two
sons. all residents of this city. He was the
faiher-in- law OF Detective James A. McDev-
if. TIE fur eral will take place at O'Clock
10 morrow morning from ST. Dominic's new
church. where requiem mass will be ceIebra-
ted BY Rev. Father Fortune
PLACFs OF AMUSEMENT National Then
ieT-Nr John L. Raymond draws large audi
sDces nightly, and his eccentric impersona
lion Of "COlHnel Mulberry Sellers" is always
received with pleasure and applause. No
one SnOulc fail 10 see this most laughable
ard ifferS StiE z performance.
tl,tf E6iiOsrs' HGH.-The Gravely Ministries
will give two evening performances and one
matinee, commencing this evening. The
company Is composed OF twenty performers
CfIepute in the burnt cork line.
TOi'nldCige Hal The concert for the benefit
az the First Pres byterian Church, announced
for this evening, Will doubtless be success.
Miss ZaIdee Jones and Miss Swallow will
sing.
TaeoteT ComiQUe-The "Ice Witch" still
holds The boards here and continues to draw
good houses.
THE PEAsANTs' CARNIVAL, for the benefit
of the organ fund of the Epiphany church,
was a great success. The hope was that the
fair would briCg %, coo, instead OF which IL
Melted one third more than that sum. 1t was
m unique and delightful Entertainment, and