Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31
District Government Affairs.

day. but not struck. The shooter was ar
rested.
District Government Affairs.
District Commissioner DenniSOn has been
confined to his residence the past two days
with a severe cold.
The public school trustees will be accorded
hearing before the House subcommittee on
the District OF Columbia on school matters
Friday, February lst, from 1890 Ia l. O'Clock.
Teachers of the Washington. Georgetown
and county public schools will be paid at
Franklin School building Saturday morning
at o'clock. Teachers Of the cOlOred pubic
schools will he paid Friday evening at Sumner
School building al 6i@ o'clock.
THE ANALOSTAN CACSEWAY.
thlet Engineer HONie. to whom was referred
Reginald Fendall, counsel for the heirs of WIN
A Bradley, relative 10 the repair of the cause
way leading from MasOn's Island TO the Viz
Elnla shore. is preparing report to the Dis
irict Commissioners He is of opinion, after
All examination Of the premises. that the
eanseway Will have To be pretty thoroughly re
constructed in order to comply with the terms
OF the contract entered into by Mr.. Mason, the
original owner, and the corporation of George
town in 1885,. The present condition of the
walls are such that they will have To be torn
down tO within three feet of mean high tide
and rebuilt several feet higher than hereto
fore. This would cost about $4,000. The plan
OIL the board Of survey on the Improvement OF
the haTbOTS of Washington and Georgetown
the execution of which is in the hands OF the
engineer department OF the army, contemplate
1he removal of this cauSeWay and the rpStOra-
aQn OF The Old channel In view of this and
other considerations, II may be determined at
The present time To make temporary repairs.
which can be done ut a cost of $3.50 or $3.50.
no action will be taken at present.
TIE RULE ON CONSTABLE CARTY-It will
be remembered that about a week since a rule
was ordered by the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trlct TO issue to Charles l. Carty to show cause
SlNIlI removed 10
ton of constable on the ground that he unlaw
fully and by force seized certain goods which
goods were alleged to have been covered by a
deed of trust. &C. The answer 10 the rule was
hled this morning by MeSSrS. Il. III. Webb and
Cruikshank. the counsel for Carly. He asserts
That the seizure was legal. under a Judgment
rendered by Justice l.. j. ONeil: denies that
the goods Were valued At 500, as alleged:
denies that there was any demand made for
an appraiSement admits that he was informed
OF the decd of trust, but saws that he was
advised by counsel that the trust, being on
movable and periShabe stock in train. il is
void except between the parties: denies that
be secTeteG the goods from the marshal; and
he submits that il he was guilty OF an error of
Judgment. Vel believing that he was acting
within the limits of his duties, he was guilty OF
DO criminal or Intentional neglect of efficient
duty sufficient for his removal from office
Several athdayits accompany this answer.
TAYLCR AND LOWELL HABEAs CORPUS
CAsEs.-This morning, in the Equity Court
eases OF George Taylor and o. y Lowell, on
ha oeas corpus. These parties are under in
dletment III New Orleans for conspiracy in
presenting false claims against the govern
nent, amounting To over 10000. District At
eQTney Wells and Assistant Attorney General
Hastings appeared for the government, and
Gen. Butler, W. A. Cook, and n. Wilson for
the REALTORS. Considerable discussion was had
a. to the manner of proceeding, the govern
Eent being ready in the case of TAYLOR. It
was stated that Lowell had given bail for his
over year ago. and had received
notification that he would not be wanted in
New orleans Until sent for, anu for the en-
..sn,enment OF the court the answer OF Mr.,
Lowell TO this effect, and also raising the cues
ton as 10 the Suftciency OF the indictment
was read. The hearing was continued to noon
Oh Saturday.
Potomac SIDE NATURAIIsTs' CLUB-At
the meeting of this club on Monday evening
The secretary read 4 paper from Rev. Thomas
NOTOng, of Massachusetts. on The Flora of
Martha Vineyard" In the days of BarthOl-
omew GOSnOld and other early nayigatOrS this
island was spoken of as exhibiting wonderful
fertility. Grapes OYeThung the thiCketS, while
strawberries and other fruits fairly covered
the ground. Its present condition, however,
Is in marked contrast TO this. The flora is
rather ScaHty. and exhibits curious dwarfng
OF trees and shrubs. RhuS COpGH{Rd, the
dwarf Sumac, for instance, is found in full
Tower with Il height of only six inches. It's
most marked characteristic is its distinctively
southern character, much resembling the flora
of southern New Jersey. DIR. Z. Nj. Schaeffer
read a very interesting paper upon the Struc-
alimentary canal, Illustrated by beautiful mi
crOscepic slides. exhibiting both morbid and
Natural conditions.
TEE ORATORIO OF ELIIAH.-The Congrega-
tisDal church was crowded last night on the
occasion OF the rendering OF the oratorio OF
Elijah by the Philharmonic Society. Mr..
whitney, baSSO, OF Boston, who appeared as
EhJah, las wonderful voice, and sang with
great power and effect. Thetenor Of Mr.: Fes-
sender was rich and sweet. Mrs. Billings
sang the soprano parts in way that capti-
waited The audience Her voice is pure and firm
and OF considerable compass. The contraIto
Of Mrs. Caulheld Was good; and the chOruSeS
were, III almost every particular, finely rem
deTed.
RESTRAINING THE SALE OF THE REPUBII-
GAN BUnDING--Today,W w. J. Murtagh. by
his counsel. :. ;. Henkle, filed bill in equity
against Chandler, Rollins: and others, TO re
strain the sale of the National Republican
building. which was advertised to take place
to-day at noon. and Judge Wylie grants pre-
liminary restraining order. The sale was ad-
yeriised under deed of trust 10 secure the
payment of note for s55,47S, and the plaintiff
charges that the parties from whom the
money was obtained eXacted usurious interest
OF him. &c.
The SALE OF FINE ENGRAvINGs. at $50 18th
street Corcoran Building will be continued or
rather closed out. on Friday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings, at O'Clock and
o'clock each day. As this is the last chance TO
obtain these engravings at auction, we would
advise our readers TO attend. A large quaint
~ of choice subjects have been added 10 the
collection.
WE ARE POSITIVELY SELLING OFF this stock
OF dry goods to move. Large size Bridal
quilts only $50: beautiful calico, AZ; Ions
aale cambria cheap: pure wool white blankets,
80; beautiful dress goods, 10; black silks
Spase.-Adrt.
Solomon lVersOn and Nancy PeaIe lanes =
Hurley and Lizzie A. Adams: AugusS Peter.
SOM ana M0ille &. MeElhinny; John Youny
and Susan johnson. ~ '"s
PARDONED.-President Hayes has par,ioped
penitentiaTy I'm May last for forging a smaIl
order and who has remained In iail AVER