Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-16
District g" -vernment Affairs.

The bills aga |vcrnment AuniHs.
Guiding rem Inst all the public schools. in
Ter. S"eio paiu W uay os tue Sontroi-
h~ BUILDING PERMITS
-re been issued by Inspector Plowman as
capitalization and repairs of st. Ann 8
Infant Asylum. south side X, between sd
a anu Sh streets northwest % by erection of
OF brick and oee story of wood; also
one story raised on old main build
ing, and rear porch to be raised two stories;
$4,000. Williams and Carver. seven two
story and basement brick dwellings on the
cast side of eth street southeast, between
East Capitol and A streets, Is by 80 feet;
SIS,
THE PROPOSED SPORTsMEN's AssoCIA-
TioS.-A meeting of sportsmen was held last
night at lie Droit buildings, TO organize a
SpOrtSmen'S club.
Col. j. o. Burnsides was called to the chair,
with Mr.. NJ. A. Tappan secretary. The lat
Yer gentleman stated that the prime OBJECT of
this organization was TO provide for having
The game laws passed by Congress rigid v
enforced in this District, by which hunting
would become pleasure To all sportsmen.
several attempts have been made 10 form a
sportsmen's association here, but from GER
tam causes they have failed. The time is
ripe tor one now, and he knew of a hundred
ana NIFTY gentlemen who are willing and
anxious TO enter into this one. Col. Burl-
sides suggested that ride team might he
formed from this association which wOul a
add to its interest. He stated that althOugh
the board OF health had declined to change
their regulations in regard to the muzzling
their poundmaster to exempt from arrest
every pointer or setter who might be upon
the streets In charge of his owner.
Mr. +. Champlin said he had come In re-
Spouse to an invitation TO Ike some meas
ures TO secure the passage of law for the
protection OF ali kinds of game, and adyo-
cated tne appointment of committee to
urge the passage of a law with a penalty for
Killing game out of season.
Mr.. Iappan moved that the meeting re-
solNe Itself INTO Sportsnen's associ atinn,
aIu mat a committee of three be appointed
10 uraft constitution and bylaws and re-
PORT at a future meeting; adopted.
The chair appointed NeSSrS. NJ. \. Tappan
the committee
A communication from Prof Langston.
secretary Of the board of he alth, addressed To
Z. ,. ~ gelow. was read, to the effect that no
EaludDie hunting dogs should be mOleSted by
the poundmaSier or his agents while in the
streets with their masters.
THE COMING YACHT RACE.-An adiourr-
cd meeting OF the boatmen was held last
night at the Fulton house, foot o! 1th street!
captain Thomas T.. SmithSon i'm the chair
anu MI 4. =. Bates secretary. The chair ali-
nounced that the 18th of August next had
been selected as the day for the race. lie
stated that Captain Shekells and himself
h''i waited on the owners OF the Ella Tread
Wen, and the chances were very gOot that
there would be a contest between that boat
ana the yacht Americas. Captain Crouch
had promised to have some of the RaItjmnre
yachts enter in this race. 1t was also pret V
certain that the yacht Hancock, of AteXa :
dIla. ara other fiISt-claSS yachts wouIu ca l.
test for the honors. He stated that the ruIcs
governing Inc time OF starting, &c. in for
mer trials. would be adopted for the coming
race; ara that entries VIII be open till the
day before the race.
The yacht Eagle, Cantain John R.rry- o.
foot keel, and the Yacht Columbia Clut4iu
j. Kenyon, 2G-fOOt keel. were entered in the
second class race. This makes six entries
for the second.
n FEW WORDS FOR THE BIRDS.-Anv-
thing that can be done to give pleasure 20
the beautiful, musical, loved Canary birds,
tAat are imprisoned for life, Solely that we
may perpetually enjoy i'm our houses his uu-
equalizer melody, we are bound in conscience
10 perform. therefore call the attention of
an olTC -fanciers and bird owners to the fact
u at nothing else that grows so speedily re-
wives p sick and dumpiSh ca nary during ard
aI'er The mOClting season, as aCDCt mint the
same we use TO make jIi lbs of. and NOTHING
else seems to give them so great delight. The
moment ii is put in the cage. and the little
warbler catches the delightful OIOr OF the
fragrant plant, he seems frantic till he ccl
D'eih 10 devour the green leaves. When the
frosis OF autumn come. and destroy the foli-
age, then with equal avidity he dev0urS the
Se0us OF the plant. Let every one who loves
ntr bird cultivate box of mint expressly
Tor him. ana his ccSIacy and his preserved
heaIth Will amply reward the small trouble
taken. Mrs u
MCTINY IN THE CHAIN GANG-U-1rk-
IOtD Prisoners Refuse TO Work on tie Streets
For some days past portion Of the prison.
eIs com mltted 10 the wOrkhOuSe and en-
plOyed in the chain gang on the county
roads have been startinga muiinous spirit.
and 1t has been difficult TO persuade them 10
keep on the work. This morning when they
were called 10 breakfast some made the AZ
strton that they did not mean to eat
on OF me government, as they did not intend
10 work. However, when the wagon was
ready, a full load, about twenty, got in, and
went under the usual guard To eth street
ROAD, and during the morning they worked
along quietly until noon, when their dinner
was served. When the call was made for
Them TO resume work, II OF them announced
that they did not intend 20 do any more work
In that manner. The second precinct police
were called on, and the men taken In custody
ana escorted 10 the statIOn-hOuie, where they
are held until the authorities can determine
what to do with them.
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SICK YOUNG MES.-We are reouested nv
the special committee on visitation of the
sick of the Young Mems Christian ASSOcia-
non OF this city 10 call attention TO the fact
that they will be glad TO he notified of the fact
OF the sickness Of any young men in the city
who need attention. The special work of
this committee il To care for young men vino
may he sick away from the comforts of home
and need companions and attendance. This
committee viii be glad 10 do whatever NAV
be in their power, to visit and provide for
the necessities Of sick young men in our
midst. 1t is not pecuniary aid that is ALWAYS
needed, but the lonely homes and the need of
friendship and small attentions is oftentines
felt as keenly as absolute restitution.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
follows: Edward T.. Green and Mary Wa
tiers; Nelson Cole and Bette Smith; Isaac
Bowie and Maria Smith; John II. Castell
and Elizabeth Mckenzie: Thomas Anderson
and Mary Byers; Dennison G. Talbot and
Mary Ann Curren.
THE most stylish collier You can wear is
The Warwick. Ask for IL at the gents fur
nishing stOres.-Adc.
THE GLENDFNNING CASE-We are in
formed by trustee of the ProSpect-avenue
Presbyterian church OF Jersey City that Mr.
Dunn, (Of the New York firm of ChaS Scott
X Co, who was re- elected an elder on Mon
day. though decided supporter of Mr.. Glen
denning. has not (aS was rumOred) paid Mr.
Glendenning's salary, the trustees having
always been able TO provide for the expenses
OF the church in the ordinary way. DR.. Bar
tolls twhO was elected TO succeed the retiring
elder. Mr.. HOwelD has been for forty wears
On elder in the Presbyterian denomination
y. y. journal Of Commerce, I'm.
THE PLEASURES OF LIFEIN KENTUCKY
A personal difficulty occurred in our city on
last Saturday evening between Mr.. Walter
Kelly and Mr.. -. r, Mckee resulting nrettv