Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-03

savings ana Trust Company.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 5, 1875.
Editor 4 UeHipG Star: / would like very
much 10 have you say to the depOsitO OF
the +. 5. and T. Co, through the columns of
your paper, that we have commenced the
pay ment of twenty per cent. dividend, an
UiH continue 10 pay until eUe1Y depDSi'Or has
Tecetred hts proper proportion. But as there are
over 10000 depOsitorS 10 be paid. and we can
not possibly pay more than four or Fl We hun
dred day, some time will necessarily elapse
before we can get through the entire list. We
are now receiving from $50 to 2,GO1 books a
day from different parts OF the country. four
or i've times as many as we can pay; hence
several weeks may elapSe before some OF the
books will get back into the hands OF the
original depOsitors, bat if they will continue
10 exercise the same degree of patience that
they have hitherto exercised, a little longer,
they Will all get their dividend.
Il. Ii. L. LEIPOLD, of the Com nissiOnerS.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night.
and DR.. Cox, chairman OF the sanitary police
committee, made adverse reports on the ap-
plicatiOns of Mrs. Williams for the return
OF $3.50 paid TO redeem her geese from the
pound man; and of Pat. Kinney, for tke re-
turn of greenhacks paid to redeem a COW.
Treasurer Marbury submitted a statement
OF the financial condition of the board, leav-
ing balance on hand November 1st s5ls %.
with 32,4l1.70 yet To be drawn from the
United States and the District of Columbia
The regular monthly expenses are S2,65S32
Tor employees; SG21~ for removal of Ohals;
SlSi.25 for pound service; S15 for attorney:
Sl10 rent of office; postage, printing aad gas
about SIS 90 The Health Officers report for
the week ending October 80 was submitted,
showing Gs3 nuissnces abated: causes of
death investigated; pecuniary conditions
investigated; buriaiS at public expense; 100
patients treated by physicians TO poor 60
DEAD animals removed; 90 tons of garbage re.
moved, anc the average number of food in-
spections and cOndemnations. The report
OF The committee having in charge the mat
Ter OF 1oOd inspection was taken from the
table, and DR.. Verdi and Mr. Laugston ar
gged in favor of the employment of a chem
lSt and microscopic for this purpose, and
the other three members made speeches
against il, after which the report was lad
ON The table indefinitely. A resolution sub
mitted by DR.. Verdi, to drop one of the street
inspectors from the rolls, was adopted.
POTOMAC FRUIT GROWERS AsSoCrA-
TION.-The attendance was unavoidably
Thin yesterday, because of the attendance at
the elections Ia their respective states. An
Interesting history of the apple was given by
President Dillingham;. A resolution was
pas Sed, on motion of DIR. SnOdgrass, con-
graduating both Col. Curtis, former secre-
taTy, and the publisher of the Maryland
aImer, upon his addition to the editorial
stan OF that Journal. The following reSolu-
ton was, on motion of DR.. Rowland, pa ssed
unanimously: RpSOtUed, that the reporter of
HE Chronicle be ceusured for his false state
ments In regard 10 our secretary, DR.. Snoi-
grass, given In his report OF the proceedings
o. cur last meeting, and that the local editor
he Itque 5tad to send reporter in his stead
hereafter Who will be truthful.
The article referred To charged d.. SnOt-
grass with DENYING the representatives of
other newspapers access to the paDers read
before the association in the interest OF TIE
STAR for which he makes a monthly report
and with acting discOurteonsIy towards
mem, IN which the doctor asserts there was
TO truth whatever.
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COLORED METHoDisTs-OnM ond az last
q new Methodist conference (colOred) was in
augurated for Maryland, the District OF Co
Iumbia ard Virginia, Rev. w. H. Miles, of
mi at. ~ =
BISHOP Miles dedicated a new church at
Hillsdale. y large number of people wer.
present, among them A. NJ. Green, NJ. b. B.
smith, and Others prominent in the Colored
NJ. F.. Church. The keys of the building were
turned over TO the trustees by Solomon G.
Brown, chairman Of the building COMM ttee.
Monday night the bishops administered the
rite OF ordination of elder To Rev. William
III. Young. and appointed him missionary To
the church at HiIlsdale; also to Rev. John III.
flames, and appointed him to the Eastern
Mission Church OF this city. The ordination
sermon was preached by Bishop Miles and
was very impressive. He will leave in a few
days for ihe eastern states.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE-Nalian Opera-
The announcement that we are to have Ital-
ian opera will be received with satisfa ction
Phillips has formed an excellent company,
and Will give their first appearance here
young sister, Miss Matilde Phillips. who has
Just returned from Europe, having obtained
nigh horrors as lyric artist upon the Italian
sage sage, me other artists OF note are Miss
ION Kari, Slgnor Baganini, SignOr Paglia-
petra, SignOr Carpi, SignOr Bacceli. aud
olher accessories to insure success: A good
orchestra and well-disciplined chorus are
promised. Due notice will be given of the
repertoire OF operas.
BARRY SULLIVAN appeared at the Ma
tiOnal Theater last night as Richard Ill
ana Notwithstanding the election excitement
on the streets. there was a full house to see
nm. His makeup was capital, and his ia
cial expression and action were SO much in
Keeping with Shakspeare's portraiture of the
cruel Duke of Chester that the crook back
tyrant seemed to have come to life again.
His finest touches of acting were displayed
in the meeting with the widowed Anne, and
In the bustling closing scenes. Without COM
pairing his Richard with others, 1t may be
said that il is q mastery imper-
sOnation. His support was fair. Tonight
Mr.. sullivan appears in the role OF Hamlet
MACDERMoTT.-The management of the
National Theater, approaching the public
desire for amusements, differing from ordi-
nary dramatic performances, by way of
change has secured Mr.. q. III. MacDermott,
the brilliant English singing comedian
together with Mr.. VIM: Forester, the heavy |
Miss Rosa Keene and Miss Mile |
Cook, the beautiful soubrette and vocalist,
all late of IL e Julia Matthew's Comic Opera |
Troupe, who will appear Monday, Novem- |
|" Brought to Book" now being performed !
with marked success in London, England.
Miss Grace Marco, Mr.. Rowe and Mr. Dem |
ham will be included in the cast.
ELECTORAL RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS OF
WASHINGTON.-In the cases of VIM. Pardee |
and Michael Friery, employees of the United |
States government at Washington, who |
were refused registration in New York be-
cause they had not actually resided thirty
Jays in the election district in which they |
claimed to vote, Mr.. Justice Lawrence has
ordered the named placed on the register I'M
Ter the provision of the state constitution |
hat residence is not lost by absence in the
service OF the United States government.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issuei to !
sey mour Anderson and Annie Lee; Charles |
Z ickling and Ida Elizabeth Rodier, of |
Seorgefown; w. c. Clabaugh and Kate ri. |
John NJ. Sweeney and Sarah A |
A lien; John Blake Tarr of Fairhavsn M ass.
md Calister b. Van Allen, of San Francisco. |
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WAsHINGTON DRIVING PARK-Tussday
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this
witness the largest trottipg meeting
ever held in this part OF the country il not in
he United States. Among the 81 horses
present are some of the finest and most even
y matched in the country. Round trim
ickets only 20 cents. Trains leave BaItir
more and Potomac Railroad epot at lis. /
40, ESQ, 315, and $40 p m. Races commence
Il O'Clock.