Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-13


Mr.. T. L. Hume. near Tennali vtOwn.
Mr.. George Bauer is certainly making a
very bright and attractive place of anus :
ment Of 1.-The Avenue Theater." The house
Is handsomely fitted mp, the company is n
roos one. and the audiences are large and
respectable. We congratulate George on his
success as maTager.
District Government Affairs
Tie policemen, physicians To the poor. and
apOthecaTies who furnish medicines, received
their pay to-day.
DRIviNG CATTLE THROUGH THE STREETS.
Major a. 4. Richards yeSterday addressed
Communication TO the District Commits
siOreTs suggesting that IL authority exists
for such purpose, that certain streets, which
have 10 parks or reservations binding upon
them, he designated through which cattle,
sheep ard hogs may be driven; that stock is
row driven through any streets which suit
the convenience of persons in charge OF the
same, ard very often the animals treSpaSs
uIOn parks, much to the damage Of the grass
tees al d shrubbery. The letter was referred
10 EnginetrHoxie. with the request that he
cor fer with Major Richards as to the proper
strt cts, and when selected the Commissioners
will issUe the order required.
THE ASSESSORS
met This morning at their room in Columbia
Ending. ard held conference OF about four
hours uIOn the subject Of the forthcoming
general assessment. The principal subject
which CT aged their attention was as to the
most dirtct and thorough manner OF COM
Ileting their work by the ist day Of May, as
required by the law. The general belief was
expressed that but little attention could be
given 10 field work, and that the present as
sessed value of property would have 10 be
taken as a basis for tie next assessment
aid that n blank form OF appeal be drawn
I'D in as plain and simple manner a 5 pos
sibie, in order 10 facilitate the tax payers in
making such appeals and which will bring
tie PARTIES interested before the assessors for
full discussion and adjustment of the value
OF the property in question. This Is believed
to be the most direct and simple way to have
Tire list ready in the time required. The
schet ule of taxable personal property has
rnfy vet
hey will be left at the residences aud places
OF business OF the taxpayers. The blank form
TO facilitate the making of appeals will also
De prepared as soon as possible, and dis
tr1buted.
Cock FIGHT OF MARYLAND AND WASH
INGToN BIRDs-UdShingfOn the WTmer.-A
large number OF sports were at Point of
Rocks, Nd, this week, attracted by q series
ipgton birds, Tor $50 side. and $3.50 for the
odd fight. The affair lasted two days. Four
teen pairs of birds were pitted, and the main
Which won eight fSbts out i0 OF the fourteen'
and some money besides. About two hun
dred persons from this city were present yes
A special dispatch to the Baltimore S,a,
from Frederick, Md, says Of this ''sport:''-
Probably some of the most revolving and
brutal scenes ever occurring in Frederick
county were witnessed yesterday and to-day
at the Point Of Rocks, on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, In series OF cock fights ar
ington city. The sporting fraternity from
baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington and
elsewhere were represented TO the number of
several hundred, and among them were not q
few old men. Fourteen battles, 10 is said
were fought, the Washingtonians gaining
majority OF two. sweat cloths and French
pools were In operation, and large amounts
Of moLey changed hands. The bar-rOOmS
were crowded and drunken broils numerous
The hOrrtd spectacle OF the many fowls with
eyes torn out by sharp steel CATS, legs and
necks broken, &c. seemed only worthy the
crueltieS and barbarisrns practiced in the
darkest ages Many of our people feel out
RACED, and will take measures To prevent a
recurrer &c Of such disgraceful scenes within
the borders Of this county
MEETING OF THE LIQUOR DEALERS As
sCCIATION.-A meeting OF the Liquor Deal
ers' association was held last night, the pres
ident, j. III. Russell, in the chair, and 5. G..
Palmer secretary. New members were elect
cd, as follows:-D. Knowlton, George Kern
vein, Andrew Nephuth, Charles Klotz, J..
Esberg, Ferdinand LambIecht, Sebastian
Aman, Mrs. NJ. L. Moran. Ito be represented
by her barkeeper;) y. b. Copps, Adolph
KIaentler ard Thomas Walsh. Mr.. Brown-
ing, from lie committee to look after the
interests OF the association before the COM
m1tte6S IN Cor greSS, reported that they had
attended 10 that duty, and that the assOci-
alton were greatly indebted to the active
and efficient services rendered by Mr.. Louis
Schade in opposing the enactment of laws
iEimical 10 their interests. y vote of thanks
was teEdered Mr. Schade, and an appropri-
alton OF $50 was made TO reImb urse him for
expenses incurred by him in his efforts in
bel alf OF the objects OF the association. The
following advisory board was elected =
Messrs. Browning, Aman, Knowlton, Abner
Heimus. Robb and BregaZZi. The amend
ment submitted at a former meeting by Mr.
HelmUS to the constitution, striking out the
clause making 10 the duty OF the board to
keep disreputable persons from becoming
members, ard prevent them from obtaining
license, was called up. and after consider
able discussion, n vote was taken and il was
lost. Mr.. Nander submitted a resolution that
~ any member of the advisory board absent
blmseIf nom the meetings of the association
three success i've nights. without a reasonable
excuse, his place in the committee be de-
elaTed vacant; adopted.
THE ToNFR MEDAL IN PHILADELPHIA
In its notice OF the annual commencement of
Ihia on Thursday, the Ledger OF that city
yesferday has the following paragraph:
''DT. j. NJ. Toner, OF Washington in pre-
ssnting the Toner medal to Mr.. Thompson,
made a brief address. urging the importance
or original research on the part OF medical
students He also said that the action of
The Faculty In presenting the medal TO Mr..
Thompson met with his entire appreciation
and that il Afforded him the greatest salts
faction to make the award"
TIE Toner medal referred to is of gold
COLI ed at the mint in Philadelphia. IL has
about sixty dollars worth Of metal in IL and
bears on one side n faithful likeness OF Doc
tor Toner'S handsome face. With his usual
gCCd Judgment he limits the award OF the
medal TO students whose theses are most
stIiclly original anu Odseu on prdcticdl re-
search not evolved from their inner con-
seriousness or copied from books.
THE METRoPoLITAN CLUB met last eve
ming. the president, Mr.. VIM. Dickson. in the
chair; Mr.. 8. K. Slater secretary. Mr.. w. II.
Birch was elected TO membership. Messrs.
ID. w. Beveridge, Frank Golden and Theo-
dore Barber were proposed for membership;
action 10 be taken at next meeting On mo-
ton Of j. y. Burritt, a resolution was adopted
That committee OF i've members be APP
Polnted 70 collect subscriptions TO aid the
democracy OF Connecticut In the pending
canvass In that state The committee APP
POINTED 10 confer with a similar committee
OF the Jackson Association, in reference 70
the proposed serenade to Hon. Andrew John
SOD, reported that they had called upon the
serator iaom Tennessee; that he had ex-
pressed his gratitude for the Intended COM
piiment, but that as he was daily expecting
10 be called 10 his home In Tennessee %
the death-b OF his wife, he did not desire
that any display should take place at the pre =