Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-27

residents OF the District who suffered by
what they claim to be unjust assessments
arising out OF public improvements, were
introduced by various mem bers of the House
to-day, and referred to the District Com
mittee.
AFREE ROAD WANTED
The bill introduced in the House to-day to
authorize the establishment of q certain free
publice highway in the District, authorizes
maintain free public highway over that
part of the Georgetown and Rockville turn
pike road which leads from the boundary of
Georgetown to the boundary of the District
towards Rockville, and which is styled the
Washington turnpike.
GAS.
The bill to incorporate the Citizens Mutual
Gas Light Company, introduced in the
NJ. Galloway, John p. Kennedy, VIM. E. Hay
Montgomery Blair, Charles Mason, A. 81.
stock is fixed at 81 0O0, 600, divided into shares
OF 500 each.
THE HOURS FOR CONDUCTORS.
The several bills introduced Ia the House
to-day defining a legal days work in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, apply only to conductors
on street cars, and fixes ten hours as legal
days work for such service.
THE POLICE AND THE PooR-A meeting
OF police lieutenants was held, this morning
at Police Headquarters, at the suggestion of
Major Richards, to take into consideration
the best measures of relieving our suffering
poor. free expression OF views was given
6dCn, Ill agreeing mat the tu0Qs distributed
thus far this season has come far short OF do
ing the greatest good TO the greatest number.
The proposition Of appropriating the pro-
ceeds OF one days pay OF the force was finally
agreed upon, and the subject will be sub
mitted by the lieutenants to the policemen
in their respective precincts to-day and re-
port made Major Richards Tomorrow OF the
results, The funds so raised to be distributed
by the lieutenants themselves.
MISS ANNIE w. sroRY's ENTERTAIN
Faf,,
Wizards Hall on Thursday evening next
promises TO be one of the most enjoyable and
successful OF the season. Miss Story is well
plished young lady, and the public are under
obligations 10 her for the generous part she
has repeatedly taken in behalf OF charitable
objects. Miss Story will be assisted by some
OF the best musicians In the city, including
Miss Lois Mygatt, Mr.. Samuel G.. Young
Prof. Anton GlOetZner, Mr.. Henry Eberback
and others; The entire programme will be
announced in few days. We bespeak for
this entertainment liberal patronage and
ample success.
ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-
About halfpast seven O'Clock last night
Mrs. Nally, a white lady, residing with her
northwest, was attacked on her way to
church at the corner of 18th and streets, by
man who twice demanded her watch, with
"murder" and "police, - which caused him
10 make hasty tracks. The would-be rob-
Der was either white or very light.colored
man, smooth face, about five feet six inches
high, and wore dark clothing.
FATAL ACcIDkNT-On Friday evening
last as the train on the Pope's Creek line OF
the b. & T. railroad was proceeding toward
MARLBORO, a team OF three horses belonging
to Mr. Hodges, driven by Henry Thomas, an
aged colored man, was struck while crossing
the track about two miles north of Marlboro,
and Thomas was killed and the wagon
wrecked.
ACCIDENT AT THE CAPIToL-This morn-
ing, as Mr.. II. c. Bromley, q messenger for
the Senate Judiciary Committee was en-
gagged in placing books in a large new book
case in the committee room, 1t fell forward
upoa him, severely, II not seriously iDjuring
him In the region of the spine. He was at
once conveyed TO his home, 107 East Capitol
street, and physician summoned.
ONE BY ONE THE ROsEs FADE.-And now,
Mr.. c. w. Watson, late Secretary of the
late Board OF Audit, now under investiga-
tion, has shouldered his little hatchet, and
retired TO his Old Kentucky home.