Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-14
The Delinauent Tax List.

the Judgment by DEFAULT taken last week
In The case OF Murtagh against the Dis.
trict of Columbia, faction to recover for the
publication of he tax list in the Republican,
was taken up-Mr. Stanton for defendant
and Mr.. TOtten for plaintif. Mr.. stanton
read the declaration containing first a general
count and claiming for the publication OF
said tax list SS6.1l2, with bill OF particulars
il which a credit of $50 O00 is given.
Mr.. stanton claimed th at the District had
bled motion for further bill of particu-
lars and the judgment was thereupOn irreg-
ular.
Mr.. Totten claimed that the motion of the
IlstTlct was unknown, and he could not con-
slder this motion as plea; and he hoped if
Inc judgment Is TO be set aside the defendant
shall be required TO file their pleas.
The court said that the defendant had the
night 10 fle the motion for a further bill of
particulars. The judgment would be set
aside. He suggested that the counsel could
proceed on the motion for a further bill of
particulars.
Mr.. Stanton then read his motion for a
Dill OF particulars, showing the dates OF the
eight insertions Of the advertisement for
which the suit is brought and for the items
OF The extra charges. He said the act of Con-
gress OF June 20, 1874, authorized two inser-
lions week for four successive weeks, but
this was repealed by the act of March 3, 1878,
whlch authorized only two insertions a week
for two successive weeks. Moreover the
publication was begun June 10th, and the
sale was June 18th, so that there was not
time Tor the eight insertions on which suit
WIS brought, unless the insertions had been
brought closer together than the law allowed
The defendant therefore wanted the dates of
publication, as well as the items of extra
charge.
Gen. Totten claimed that the bill of par
tlculars already furnished was sufficient, and
Information before trial
Judge Olin decided TO allow the motion for
further bill OF particulars, and directed
them TO be furnished within three DAYS and
that defendant plead or demur within five
days after satisfactory bill was filed.
CUTs HIS THRoAr-Donaesttc InJelbcity ne
Cause Of HIS Attempted S1dcide Edward
Tyler, colored, last night attempted to cut
his throat with a razor, at the house of his
brother-in- law, John Lee, on ID street near
street southwest. 1t seems that he mar
RED, few months ago, a woman named
WILKINSON, who became mother soon after
wards, since which time he has been living
very unhappily with her, and she has of late
refused TO see him. Yesterday he attempted
to see her, but was repulsed. Soon after
wards he went to Lees house and took leave
OF his sister-in-law. He also left a diary on
the last page OF which was written in pen
Gil:
81 have done rong ard now / do not want
To live any longer on this earth and Sarah
you and your mother have rong me out of
my life and now there is no happiness for me
on this earth. Sarah If / have treated you
rong please forgive me cannot live without
You. SO coed bye: E. W. TAYLOR"
across the doorstep inseUsible and bleeding
freely. He called on Officer Burns, and, lift
ing the wounded man up, they found ten IL
bic cash in his neck, on the left side and saw
a razor lying near by. He was taken into
the house. and DIR. Brooks sent for, and an
examination showed that the cut was not
hleh enough TO strike vital part, but is
very dangerous.
THE WAsHINGToN CHARIOT COMPANY.
The meeting of the directors and stOckhoId-
ers of the Washington Chariot company.
called for last evening, at Moran's 1912 Tin
street, did not take place owing 10 the sick
ness of some of the directors. An informal
discussion took place among those present,
IN which il was urged that the stables should
be built on the ground of the market COM
pany, least of Savage Square market build
lng), and 10 cover the entire lot, IS by 22i
feet 1t was further urged that full stock
OF horses be purchased-6O to 100 for the IA
chariots ordeIed-so that at least four
changes be made per day. Would it not be
as well for the directors at the outset to limit
inc DAYS work of their employees to not
more than II hours, and thus set q good ex-
ample TO the street car companies
THE ANALosTAN BOAT CLUB RACEs.-The
regular Tuesday regatta of the Analostans
because of an accident 10 Cumberland that
will disable him for two or three days. The
chief race Thursday will be between the reg
ular racing four and six picked men, with
coxswain. Mr.. John Corson, the Oldest mem
Der OF tee club, will act as Judge, and a prize
OF gold spoon oar badge will be awarded TO
each one of the winning crew. For future
regattas the committee have offered the fol-
lowing prizes: For Junior fours a silver cun
for which at least two crews must enter; for
senior single shells, silver goblet; for junior
single shells, a set OF colors; for double work
ing boats. a gold-line boating cup: for single
working boats, spoon. oar badges.
FITs.-Oficer Sullivan, of the sanitary DO
ice, picked up yesterday man with several
aliases, but whose right name is believed To
be Charles Wolf and who has the convenient
facility OF having dts for the purpose of ex-
citing the sympathy and charity OF the pub
a q not h,w
of German parentage, dark hair and COM
plexion, and pretends that he is afflicted
with heart disease and other complaints. He
cannot labor, as he states, and is compelled
TO resort 10 charity. The police believe him
10 be fraud, and propose to give him some
essoDs in manual labor in the chain gang If
was taken before Judge Mills, and after
nearing Officer Connell's statement the Court
sent MIN down for ninety days. Wolf after
below.
CONGRATULATIONS TO A PAsToR.-Last
evening the congregation OF the Fourth Pres
Dyterian Church assembled at the church
ana congratulated the pastor, Rev. DR.. Smith,
his pastorate. The exercises Consisted of
singing by the Sabbath school and the musi-
cal society OF the church, an address by Rev.
Joseph I. Kelly. the junior pastor; prayer
by Rev. A. p. Moore, and an appropriate
response by DIT. Smith, who wss presented
with a beautiful bouquet on bshalf OF the
then 1led by their pastor and CONGRATULATED
him personally. The exercises were con-
cluded with singing Aud Lang Syne," after
which refreshments were served. and the re-
m ainder OF the evening was spent IN social
pleasure.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: Juan Boyle and Mary Ashton
Niles; John w. Shorter and Mary c. Smith;
Chas; W. Roberts. OF San Francisco, Cal,
and josephine Powers; George b. Carson and
Mary T.. DeDgel; jeremiah Brooks, of Prince
&c s5eorge County, Nd. and JAMIE Greer;
Thomas johnson and Barbara Duckett; J. G.
oCornor and Annie G.. Cogswell, of George
toNn; John b. Harvey and Margaret r.
shepherd.
THE TREASURY ROBBERY CASE was not |
taken up In the Police Court to-day, owing
10 the indisposttion OF Mr.. w. A. Cook
counsel for i. w. Brown. To-morIow az one
@ clock was liked for the next hearing.
WESGER FLOUR, manufactured from the |
very best wheat by the patent proc ess, is now |
orered at reduced rates for the purpose of |
extending its trade, al ID. N. Ream's, sie !
LonislaEa avenue.