Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-04
Fec NimHIe for Tax Deeds.

| Columbia, is now engaged in preparing bills
| in about three thousand cases to submit to
| the Equity Court under rhe 5th section of the
| act of Congress approved March Sd. 1871 e..
| which provides that ''in case the highest bid
| tat the tax sales of property for default OF
/ payment OF taxes upon any property is not
! Sufficient TO meet the taxes, penalty and
| costs thereon. said property shall thereupo1
/ he bid of by the Commissioners of the Dis
/ trlct or their successors In office in the name
| of the District OF Columbia. and il within
two years thereafter such property i not re
/ deemed toy the owners by payment of the
| taxes. penalties and costs due al the time OF
| the ga q, and that may have accrued after
| such sale, and ten per centum per annUm
/ thereon. or If any property two years after
/ having been so bid of al any sale whatever
| in the name of the District, under this or any
! cher law, ard whether heretofore or here
t'ter Il not or has not been so redeemed. then
. The Commissioners. in the name OF the Dis
trlct, shall apply TO the supreme Court sit
tlng IN equity for the purpose of enforcing the
| lien acquired by said District on the property,
and until such judicial proceedings shall
be had, the property so sold for taxes and
| bid of i'm the name of the District, either az
any sale heretofore made or at any sale
hereafter TO be made, may be redeemed bv
the owner thereof by the payment of the
taxes and all legal penalties and costs there
on. con proof of the failure of the owner
of the proper, 10 redeem IL as provided by
law, unless II sha,l be shown by the defend
ant that the sale for ts1xes was irregular and
void. the court shall, wiuGcut unnecessary
deIay, give these cases precedence over cur
1ebt business, decree the sale of sar. prop
CITY 10 satisfy The taxes, penalties and COS
and interest due to the government of thu
District of Columbia, and on confirmation
of the sale the court shall cause to be issued
10 the purchaser deed, which shall have
IRE effect to convey to said purchaser all the
right, title and estate OF all persons whom
soever claiming an interest TO said prop
eIty." This property will all be disposed OF
in manner directed by law and the titles
made perfect by The court 10 the holders.
THE OPENING OF THE THEATRICAL
SEAsON-Ndfiondl Thedter.-The presenta-
ton last evening of Baby }" the latest New
York success, more than fulfilled the ex
pectatiOns of the audience. The play is
from the French comedy of "Bebe," and
adapted TO the English stage by Mr.. L. b.
McDonOugh. 1t is very much after the style
OF Forbidden Fruit" but even better.
There is no real plot in 1T, but
series of the most laughter provoking situa-
lions, in which all the drGH,Itis persona take
part, bright and sparkling dialogue, and
really good acting more than compensate for
IL. and serve to keep the audience in con-
tlnual roar OF laughter. Every character is
well sustained a feature that contributes
largely 10 baby S" success; but the most
Tracy. Coach. "Bsby's" tutor, sustained
admirably by Mr.. w. j. Demoyne. Baby
Will hold the boards here for the rest of the
week. al play gOers VINO neglect to see il
Will miss rare treat
FCTd's opera HOtge.-The performances OF
JacBlts Chy's JaIanese troupe are something
well worth witnessing. Their dexterity and
proficiency in juggling, balancing, &C, are
remarkable The great tripod ladder act by
10y ackson. Otte and Little All Right is per-
haFs the most wonderful exhibit of heavy
balai eli < that las been seen here.
Th'mC trrniqUe.-The performance this
week Is fully up 10 the standard. The pro-
gramme is fnll of good things. SONGS,
dances, specialties and drama all call forth
loud applause.
THE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET
GO.-THg
since the Northern Liberty (Or X street, Mar
ket Company brought a number of suits
against dealers in that market to recover
certain sums claimed &c be due for the use
snd occupation of stalls, and by way of
bonus for The leasehold interests dem sed by
the company. To-day Thomas +. Millerand
Robe RI Christy, as attorneys for a number of
The eftnoants, filed pleas setting up by way
Of defence that the corporate powers of the
market company, by operation of law and
the terms OF the certificate of organization
fled 10y the company itself, ceased and the
franchises determined at the expiration OF
twenty years from the date OF the OrganiZa-
lion; That the leases being for ninety nine
years, renewable forever, executed by the
company, were void; and that the consider
alton moving the lesscNs or dealers to agree
10 pay The large bonus and the snh,.aI rental
for The tails had substantially failed; hat
the privileges intended 10 he sesured would
lie OF 10 val1e after the trustees ceased 10
have sutEOTity to manage the marketing
business Of the company
WAS 1T AN EARTHQUAKE?-The little
village of Laurel, Md, was considerably
startled on Saturday night last. AT IL O'clock
a low. rUmblipg Disc was distinctly heard
by many, and The sound was 81: peculiar that
nearly every ore was Immediately awaken
cd A slight tremOr OF the earth followed,
and in some instances furniture swayed to
ard fro, plates and dishes were Jared and
Clashed together on their shelves, and in
SEINE cases were dashed down and broken.
The startled citizens leaped from their beds
N VI indnVS
| consideration was greatly increased when il
was discoyer.d that the sky was perfectly
| The shock lasted only few seconds.
A POLICY DEN RAIDED.-Last evening
| SergeaDts Guy and Arnold and Officers
| Breen ard Amiss made descent on policy
/ shop in the rear OF a barber shop, No. 1905 f
4 STREET. where they found six PEI sons engaged
| Gent evidence 10 prove the guilt of the par
ties. French Ross and Mary Harlan alias
Jones were arrested as principals, and Mat
thew Thompson, VIM. III. Curtin, Thomas
Cryer and Edward T. Johnson were held as
| Witnesses.
| $50 O'Clock this morning Henry Caruthers
! fell from the roof OF Meyers restaurant, on
! Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd aud *
/ streets northwest. He was taken into the
house and the services Of DIR. Boyle pro-
cured, and on his recommendation he was
sent to Providence hospital. No bones were
J broken. Dut ne was luteTndlly he
had sle6 in his pocket: He is a stranger.
! A PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL little girl
named NJ. Lutener, residing at TIA eth street
northwest, was painfully injured yesterday
by falling upon an iron spiked railing One
az The sharp rails cut through her throat into
her mouth, producing an ugly wound, but
onenot believed 10 be dangerous.
I INV AND BEAUTIFUL fall dress goods
orol re brown, seal brown, navy blue, dark
green cashmeres, black cashmeres very
chesi; black alpacas very cheap; sheetipg
eotoh' bed tlcking; Carriers, TO7 Marke.
Space. :
NEW DRY GOODS AND CARPETS opening
caily black cashmeres, black .lpacas dan,
nels ard WOOL, Canton htnneIs cheap: new
IA 1 dress goods; blankets and cassimsr IS
very cheap, al TowsOn's-Adut
~
Boys AND CHILDRET'S pants senarat,
all sizes, at the Boys Clothing house of n
Robinson & Co 900 PENIS ylvania avenue
Adrf
REMEMBER the hotel coach drivers p;e
mic this afternoon at Byer's 7th street
park. Go and have good time.
PRIME NORFOLK OYSTERS received daily
at Johns Restaurant, corner 1th and SITS.