Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-27

Mrs. E. +. P: Pitts. Mrs. Fl. J. clifford, Mrs.
Fowler, Mrs. W: B. Moulton Mrs. Frankman,
Mrs. S. Smith, Mrs. N. W. Pierson. Mrs. N. F. E.
Ellsworth, Mrs. Virginia Rowland, Mrs. A. v.
Goiton, mrs. j. jarvis, Mrs; A; G. Benedict; D.
E: Coleman. n. w. Burchell, Albert Chandler,
w. G. Duckett and DR.. G. Gross.
District Government Affairs.
The number Of waterfront bills refunded up
to o'clock to-day Is 5,551, aggregating in
The number of drawback certificates issued
by Mr.. Roome. In charge Of revisions of special
assessments, up to O'Clock to-day, is 3,11O,
aggregating in amount sos, 7065O.
The inspector Of buildings has condemned
house No. Ala sth street southwest, as danger
Gus to life and limb, and ordered the owner to
The work Of constructing the outlet portion
OF the street sewer at the foot of 18th street,
IS progressing rapidly this favorable weather.
Piles are being driven in the excavation for the
foundation OF the stone walls, on which is to
be the brick arch of "a feet span.
CODIFYING THE DISTRICT LAWS.
The attorney for the District, Mr.. A. G..
Riddle, and his assistants, Messrs. Ingersoll
and Howe, are making satisfactory progress in
the preparation of the new code of District
which are deemed necessary by experience are
submitted to the Commissioners and to the
Judges OF the District Supreme Court for their
approval as fast as matured. 1t is thought that
the compilation will be ready to submit to Cor
gress early in the next session for ratification.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
the District Commissioners, acting upon the
opinion of their attorney, have determined in
relation to unpaid special assessments made
under the late territorial form of government
during the official term OF Governor Cook,
where the entire cost was laid on adjoining
property and two-thirds Of which assessment
has since been RENTED, that interest on the
remaining third Is to be paid from the date of
levy. Where tenders OF one-third were made
In the courts or otherwise and refused by the
authorities, interest will be charged from the
date OF the tender An additional measure of
relief is that persons purchasing part of lot
on which tax lien certificate is issued may
relieve their part Of the lot by payment of
their proportion OF the taxes due. This will
facilitate the transfer of real estate where the
taxes complicate matters.
Amusements, Etc.
NATIONAL THEATER.-'sThe Chimes of Nor
mandy" was presented last evening by the
Adah Richmond company In not very good
Style. There was lamentable lack on the part
OF most OF the cast Of familiarity with their
Next week Mr.. and Mrs. Albaugh will appear
in Barley Campbell's evan, the Virginlan,"
SAID Fdt to be avery very edectlve play
Billy Emerson will to- night close week of re-
markable success. Next week "Plnafore'
again. with Miss Eva Mills as Josephine
THE MOZART BALL.-The popular Mozart as
ISOLATION lead Off with the first ball of the
season at Tallmadge Hall next Tuesday eve
ming. AS all the arrangements are tn compe-
tent hands, twill doubtless be great success.
TIE supper arrangements will receive special
THEATER CoM1euE.-Go to the Comlque this
evening If you wish to witness good variety
performance.
TIE CLOTHING HOUSE OF Herzog, on 9th street,
just above the avenue, supplies the best cloth.
Ing at the cheapest prices Read his advertise
ment In another column and you will see how
he is able to do it. +
THE FALL STYLES OF CLOTHING are new and
md 40
sand styles OF woolens. Sample garments are
exhibited In order that the purchaser may be
suited from the outset; and where the best OF
engaged, the test workmen are employed and
the best fabrics used, satisfaction must be In
sured, especially when the price Is marked In
On h piece These induce
stores, No. 316 and 31s 7th street. where Gus
toners are also assured that they are not pa
fronting tailors who make you help pay for
clothes That others wear. See their advertise
ment elsewheic. +
THE ARTISAN WELL-Work upon the Riggs
house artes1an well Is proceeding with indif-
ferent success. The augur which was lost is
still being hunted for, and boring has been sus-
pended for week. Even If the work should
prove success, the contractor will not have
made his contract success financially, owing
to the drawbacks which he has encountered.
DISABLED LoCoMoT1vEs-There was an acct
dent on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yes
terday afternoon, and another Of the same kind
this morning. When the train, which left here
at 4:30 yesterday afternoon, was about half
mile this side of Laurel, the driving rod OF the
engine broke. One piece Of the rod was forced
siderably. The engineer had q narrow escape.
The passengers had to walk to Laurel and take
the next train. The driving rod Of the engine
O'Clock In the morning. broke about four miles
from the depot, near Clark Mills place. The
fast train from the west, which came on be.
hlnds, pushed the disabled train into the depot.
.FIRE.-About 10 o'clock this morning fire was
discovered IN a mouse on 10th street, between
Miller. The fire-cause by defective fue-
was extiDguished by fire ext1nguisher from
the Navy Yard. Loss about 500. No insur-
ance.
HARVEST MooN.-This month we have the
" ~ u, Moon" 50 often and so fondly spoken
OF In English pastoral literature. This is the
Iull moon occurring nearest the autumnal
equinox, the popularity Of which is that it
rises for several days nearly at sunset, and
aDouC tne same time, instead Of ffty-Odd min
utes later each successive day, as usual AS
this phenomenon occurs at period when the
farmers In England are busy with a certain
supplies them with light sufficient to work BY
AFTER sunset, the moon at this stage received in
ina, lhat country the name OF harvest moon," by
LIKED part OF the world, without reference to
us reiations TO agricultural pursuits
WE DESIRE to call special notice to a card Of
MISS Annie K. Humphrey, and shall be glad 10
learn that her fall opening is, as usual, a sue
cess.
NO GARMENTS ARE OFFERED at the Boys
clothing House OF B. Robinson & Co., 800 Penn
sylVania avenue, which they cannot conscien.
tously recommend. They have won the posi-.
ton OF leaders in the boys clothing trade by
strict adherence to honest dealings and close
and constant study Of the wants of the trade.
A LARGE STOCK Of gas-hxtures, In new and
pretty designs, at wide range Of prices can
now be seen at the wareroomS of Edward cav
erly Co., Masonic Temple. Goods ali new,
and fully warranted. +
FIRsT-cLAss ranges, furnaces and fireplace
heaters furnished and set by Edward Caverly
3, 20, Masonic Temple, and warranted to give
satisfaction.
All ~ a0u WISH to rent or sell your property, by
"n n'eans call on E. A. McIntire, 91S st. NV. t
nad $500 per pair, 81, s. so, So, s. so, 81 up:
ooo ooiniorts rom 81 up. ToWsOn's, Pa av.
oRDkR Howson's ice cream for Sunday dinner. +
FRoF. immich's solree to-niyh TallmadgeHall.t
LfFsARE diamond stu 8, at Prigg,s.