Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08

tuc law W pIOV1uc lOf q UNIFORM rate or TAX on
the number OF closets and bathrooms &C., and
not on an assessed value of the houses. Con-
greSS intended that the small houses with one
Migrant should pay the lowest tax, and the
class OF houses with one bath and one closet so
much, or In proportion to the amount of water
used and the number Of closets and bathrooms
to be supplied. This would be fair and just,
but on the assessed value of the houses 1t
would not be just. We will suppose case: On
one side OF street there is a row of two-story
houses having water on the first and second
floor; these houses costing abort 81 800 each,
and So assessed. On the other side is a row OF
three-stOry houses, with water on the first and
second stories only; the water fixtures similar
In all respects TO those In the two-story houses.
ana the three Stoly houses costing 81, 400, and
SO assessed. Now, | ask, would 1t be just to
charge more tax On the three-StOry houses than
on the tWO-StOry houses, when the same amount
OF water or near It,, Is used In both rows Of
houses, the fixtures being the same? This is
sufficient for an illustrations and the only fair
and just way TO collect the water rents is to TO-
you get nothing less and nothing more
WIN. PETTIBoNE.
DEEDS IN FEE have been flied as follows:
Benjamin Butler TO Susan Payne. part L. So
414; $3.50, George Augerton to E. W. Long, lot 81.
So. 6.6; $4,000. G. W; Samson ct al, to J. j.
and J D. Clary, trustees, to j. j. Edison and G.
c. Bailey, trustees, part 20. so. 140; 81, $50. Bella
V. Lockwood, trustee. to Fanny Kelly, part 1s.
s. Mo,s SCI s1'SeS Robert = Dyer to Elizabeth
Hugh McCofIrey to Samuel S. G. Pattee, part
lot IA, SO: 96s; $3.50. Arthur Goings to David
Gee, lot 50, OF Holmead's addition TO George
town; $50. w. T. solomon to Charley Solomon,
and L. j. Davis to Robert Proctor, lots Is. -, 81.
50 and part Of lot so OF Georgetown SIS, l0a
$1,000. Edward Carson to w. J. Allen, lot Ii,
81. 1885; $500. c. F. Watson ct al. to John
Madigan, lot 407, Of Uniontown: $50. Lewis But.
Ter to Minnie Krackhoards lot IS, So. 1885, 81 ,45O
O oil TO
lot 1G So. 22l; s.. c. j. Mckinney to G. NJ
Kingla ct al, lot 6, OF Georgetown: $Sl25O. L
E. Hall ct al to Lavinia Hall, lot 10, So. 29s;
y. Marshall, lots 20 to Al, So. l79; $3.50. Julia
Fenwick to Walter Stewart ct al, trustees, lot
1l3, OF Georgetown; 5000. Thomas Sunderland
to A: Q; Page, lots 81 and 50, SO: rs; s1,4Oo G.
& 7. Co., lot %. Of Barry Farm; SIS. F. W.
Jones. trustee, to E. Larra0ee IL Sons, lots u,
81 81 ana and 81 So SOB; S. Il Kilbourn and A: G.
$500. Same to Alice G de YturbIde, lot s. SO.
$50; $3.50. c. j. Hillyer to John Bull, part OF
SO. &C; 81. John Bull to Angelina Htllyer. part
OF 50; ~ 6S; 81. T. H. :o g. TODD to H. M. Brush,
Barclay, part lot II, so. al; S..
THE WoRKINGMEN's ASSEMBLY met at Beck's
hall last evening, Mr.. j. P. Hamilton presiding,
Mr.. E. L. Barker secretary. Mr.. Clarkson, from
tie mass meeting committee, made report re-
commencing q postponement to the 10th in
gankat1on committee, reported that the clerks
In the stores would hold meeting tonight,
and there was but little doubt that they would
from the committee on the wrongs of working.
women, reported progress stating that they
had received number of communications on
the subject and would likely be able to report
in two weeks. Mr.. Mcdonald, from the special
committee on the landlord and tenant act,
MADE verbal report, remarking that the
zeal estate agents were In the habit OF insisting
RI on RS ca hot fkHfaf
ant is deprived Of 80 days notice. and conse-
quently there were many cases of hardship.
There had been over 80 landlord and tenant
in Harris court. He thought that the assem-.
bly, could do much by getting up q test case.
He asked that the committee be discharged and
another committee be appointed; agreed to.
Mr.. Mcdonald said it was proposed to hold
national convention OF tailors some time dur
Ing August, and that strong efforts were being
made to have 1t meet in washington. There
were 20 unions. The election OF officers Of the
assembly was postponed to Monday night next.
A CHURCH DEBT WIPED OuT-Last Sabbath
was an interesting day at EbeneZer {COlored)
N. E. Church, 4th and d streets southeast.
Some eight or ten years ago this society erected
an elegant two story BRICK edif1ce, at heavy
orally" to wipe out the balance OF the debt At
p. m. Rev. Geo. V. Leech, of 4th-street NJ E.
Church, preached to an overlooking audience,
on On. 1.-THE Lamb S Of Coo taking away SIN" After
leaders, marched to the front OF the chancel
An ark, intended to be sinaile OF the Jewish
lark OF Covenant" was located there,
an envelope containing his personal contribu-
ton and donations solicited by himself. During
this marching, choir and congregation, with
organ, filled the church with stirring ''SOngs OF
Zion" The enthusiasm was intense. Well
might 1t be, for at the end the energetic young
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Walker. announced the cash
collection for the day, including that OF the Sab
a nnly tr,rp pNr%
last four months, and the church free from
debt.
REV. THOMAS HARRISON, THE EVANGELIST
Rev. John Haynes pastor Of the NJ. E. church
Fairfield, Iowa, writes to THE STAR, July 5th 10
reference to the report that the Rev. Thomas
insane and was In an Ohio insane asylum, as fol-
lows: win you please say that the 'informa
ton referred TO Is not correct. Mr.. Harrison am
Lima, Ohio where he held five weeks meeting
with great success, and is now prosecuting here
with great spirit Cnd energy, and also success
fully, and In the enjoyment of perfect health
THE FOLLOWING Is THE LIST OF PATENTS
granted to citizens OF Maryland, Virginia and
date to day: Abraham A. Campbell, Washing
ton, D. c., skrt-elevator F. Dieterich, Balti-
more, Md apparatus for removing coke from
combined car-brake and coupler; Henry Holder,
Baltimore, Md, bung; Chas. Quartley, Balti-
more, Md, Manufacture OF transparent pictures
or signs; William G. Shirnoneck, Washington,
ID. Co. combined cigar-cutter and match SAFE
THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF the District OF Co
luMbla held its Semi-annual meeting In Con
Zaga hall last evening, DR.. d. r. Hagner In the
chair. Three candidates were nominated for
membership, the society proceeded TO elect the
orator for the anniversary OF the society to be
held in September next, and DR.. Robert Rey-
burn was elected After transacting routine
business the society adjourned to meet on the
third Wednesday in September.
A Boy DRowNED.-Last evening colored boy
named George Brooks fell from the rail Of the
steamer MattanO, as she was about making
landing at Shepherds opposite Alexandria),
and was drowned.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to Chas
Hall and Rebecca Ann Shorter George w. Nell
son aid Louisa Parker.
THE OOURT5.
POLICE COURT-Judge Smell.
Yesterday, James O'Conner, selling liquor on
Sunday; fined $40. Anna Watts, unlicensed bar;
S1c5. John Irwin, loud and bC1SterOus; So. Isaac
Warren, larceny OF jacket, &C.: fined $40, or 80
days. Nathan Wine, larceny OF hat from d
Rich Son; $40, or 80 days. Robert Dent, lar
ceny OF undershirtS, &C., from Maria Hickey; 80
days. David j. Cotter, assault on Abraham
Snow; fined 81. ThoS. McAuSter and JAS. Nc
Alster, assault; $40 each.
To-day, Michael Mullen, vagrancy; bonds or