Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-04
Claims AgaInst the nistricf.
REPORT or THE AUDITOR.

esteemed.
Claims Against the District.
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
Tie ANIMAL report OF the Auditor of the
lStTici Of Columbia IN the Commissioners
Of tie District Of Columbia, is as follows:
Since the date of my last annual report.
u'ecenter -, ls1t] all Undisputed claims
against the present government OF the Dis
tTlCt q Columbia, which have been pre-
SeDtCt 10 This Office, have been promptly
GIait AID payment. and the creditors OF the
District have not IN any manner been de-
iayed N the receipt OF their dues. The bal
anCe due on the bills OF the Fire Department
for tie wears ISL and 1S-l. and the claims for
services 10 the late Beard of Public Works
lave been audited and paid, as provided for
N me act OF Congress approved March ,,
w7Rccount OF the United states marshal
Wpror Police Court OF the District OF Co
~ ID have been examined and found sub
stahtiS4ly correct. All causes of difference
~ the subsequent settlement of this account
have been removed by the arrangement be
tween the Police Court, the United states
marshal and the Commissioners OF the Dis
frlct. by which all the receipts from the Pc
lice Court are psid by the marshal TO the
Treasurer OF the District. and the costs and
exTenses OF the Police Court are referred TO
this office for audit and settlement The
moneys advanced TO the Board of Health
have been properly expended, as is shown by
the accounts of the treasurer Of the board
and The accompanying vouchers, which have
NteH lfIWdEGeu 10 lDlS once and nave been
examined ard fOTnd correct.
Tie total amount audited during the
Twelve months ending NOvenl Der 80. 1873, for
which warrants have been cOuutersi gneI in
payment o. claims, is -, So, 1876. which
viii appear in detail on reference to the sum-
mary statement herewith transmitted. The
nCmber OF audits made during the above
PERIOD is three thousand. six hundred and
thirteen, and of warrants countersig ned
eighteen Thousand, one hundred and twelve
RESPECTFULLY submitted.
InHO IT NT~anN-
TIE THEATERs.-NdrjoH John Nc
tUllouEh. as Cardinal Richelieu,'' at the
National Theaier last evening, even sur
passed his previous efforts of the week.
Ihroughout the performance he was met
Win great enthusiasm, and appeared before
the curtain several times in response to the
rounds Of applause he ELECTED. ''JuIie de
Mortimer" Is undoubtedly Miss GIover's
most successful role. and in 10 she appeared
10 great advantage. MessTS. AldTich ami
Rutledge- as "Mauprat," and "Barradas'
deserve special mention. Tonight Mac
beth Will be presented with a strong cast.
CoH'iqUe -''LOSt' still draws well at the
Iheater COmique. IL is full OF exciting situ-
uons. and IS put upon tue stage in good
Style. Tonight II VIII be presented for the
Iast time. The variety performance is a.
ways rTst-class.
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN AssoCTA-
TON net last night n ClaTk's hall and dele
gates were appointed to the central state as
hOcatlon for the District for the ensuing
standing committees were announced: "a
committee OF one from eacn Congressional
district was appointed 10 confer with the
tXscouVe committee or each county in
Maryland and ascertain the number OF voters
IN this District, and whether they are regis
tereu, @c' and committee was appointed
TO revise the constitution.
THE FUNERAL OF Charles Z. Harmon. n
young lawyer Of this city, who died on wed
neSdav last, took place at II .SOo'c!ocK TO-DAY
nom Mount Vernon Place church. and was
largely attended by the numerous friends OF
The family and Masonic fraternity. Acacia
Lodge No. i. Eureka Chapter No. 1, and
Washington COmmaDdery No. were fully
represented. ard at the conclusion OF the ser
vices the remains were removed to Alexan-
dTla Tor burial, escorted by Washington
COmmandeTy.
THIEvEs AT WORK-The stable OF Mr.. &;
" GoOdall. IN the rear OF his residence. on
May and avenue vas forced open last night
ara Two hne sets OF harness AIKEN.
About O'Clock this morning Sergeant
elements and Officers Stone and Mcnamara
discovered at the corner OF Ifh and streets
mat the window shutter had been forced off
The grocery store OF F.. W. EcklofT the win
dow taken out and the rear gate forced omen,
but 10 goods missing.
WANTS $4,000 FOR BEING CALLED A
Enthusiastically, MessTS. Z. Edwin Bye
and j. Parker Jordan entered a suit for slam
Ger, IN the names OF Thomas NJ Maccubbin
against Allison Nailor. charging that de-
fendaDt, on the lGth OF November, in a con-
spoke OF him in relation 10 certain Iot Of
barrel heading, as follows: 81 found that me
was stealing IL, and j hauled the balance
away for which he claims $4,000.
ANOTHER SHOCKING COAL OIL ACCT
DEST-While daughter of Mr.. Mace Pad
gett. residing in Uniontown, was hlIIng a
eoal-oI lamp on Thursday last it exploded
and tie burning fluid ignited the dress OF an
LI-ant daughter OF Mr.. Padget playing on
tne noor, and in an instant Il was enveloped
IN hanes, burning IL so that its life is de-
spared Of. DR.. Little rendered medical aid.
BAFELED BURGLAR SHOOTS AT AN o.
SSefk-.ihls morning, about three O'Clock
OMCtI mitchell discovered q colored man
attempting TO force his way into the front
basement window OF No. 2Oit; q street NORTH
west, and ne ran down 2OGh street The o.
Ecer nred one shot, and the thief frei tuica
at the orf1eer and made his escape.
TONIGHT presents the last chance In oh
tain some of the me old paintings 70 he sold
by DuncansOn Bros, corner of iIth streaf
the prices OF those sold were remarkahiy
low, and the choicest gems remain and will
be sold tonight. Do not miss this chance
$4,000 WORTH UNREDEENED PLEDGES
AT AUCTION.-See advertisement by Thos
Downing, OF pawnbroker's sale in Hood's
building, northwest corner OF Pennsylvania
avenue and 11tn street.
CoREs, SC.-Dr. Whites new establish
ment, t+i5 Pennsylvania avenue. opposite
ranged.