Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-11


siderable feeling that the conference did not
accede to the request made by them Added to
this state of affairs this action by the Chartered
Fund will not be conducive to harmony.
District Government Affairs.
The appropriation for supplying lamp posts
and street lamps having all been expended for
the present fiscal year, there will be no more
lamps erected until after July 1st, proximo.
The amount collected on account of District
special assessments yesterday was S201.03 OF
which $3.50 was in cash and Sl97.53 in per cent
bonds and coupons. Drawback certificates con-
tinue TO be rendered and are refused, In accord
| ance with the order OF the Commissioners OF the
| District.
The District Commissioners have issued an
! order that In the enforcement of the water
! rents for the current year houses whose as
| sessed valuation does not exceed 81 500 will in
| no case be charged more than 50.
| For the week ending March the health off,
Ger c reports 5Ss n nuisances a6ated; burials at
| l20; dead animals removed, "a.
| ANOTHER RESIGNATION.
| The commissioners received to-day the fol-
| lowing letter:
| '' GeRtemet:-I have the honor to submit
| herewith my resignation as superintendent OF
| property, ID. c., TO take effect when my success
| sor shall have been appointed. After nearly
nine years OF service in the District government
| sever my official relations with you with very
| many regrets, and nothing but inducements
calculated to promote my personal interests in
| another field Of public service could induce me
| to take this step. Permit me to assure you,
gentlemen, OF my high personal esteem and
| friendship, and 10 thank you, individually and
officially, for the Kindness and consideration l
have always received at your hands.
Very respectfully, E. b. TOWNSEND,
Supt. Of Property, ID. c."
efficient officer. and has conducted the affairs
OF his office in manner entirely acceptable to
the commissioners. He leaves to accept the
position of Indian agent, rendered to him by
the Secretary Of the Interior, and will enter
upon his new duties at once.
80, 600 VACCINATIONS.
| The IL vaccine ply sicians have In the 40 days
| service since their appointment vaccinated
about 1000 persons in this District.
| ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
| The District Commissioners this morning is
sued an order that board is hereby organ
| lied, consisting OF the auditor and controller,
the treasurer and collector OF taxes, to consider
and recommend to the Commissioners such
changes as may be found by them necessary In
the relations between the offices OF the treasurer
and assessor and the collector OF taxes and to
further recommend such a system of checks
between these offices as may appear to be prac-
ticable and desirable.
GROUND WANTED.
commissioner Geo. A. Caswell Of the WASH
ington asylum, in a note to the District Commits
sioners states that near the workhouse is an
unused portion OF the army magazine grounds,
which the government cannot utilize, and he
requests the Commissioners to ask of General
Benet, chief OF ordnance permission to tempo
rarily cultivate it for the benefit OF the asylum.
The Commissioners have sent the note to the
chief of ordnance Gen. S. V. Benet.
TWO CASES OF SMALLPOX
were reported to-day in Foundry Alley, and
both were removed to the smallpox hospital
These are the first cases reported during the
last four weeks.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The mortality in this District for the week
ending Saturday, March 6th 1850, was IS, or at
| the rate of 2692 per 1000 per annum. OF the
| deceased 10 were white males, "a white females,
30 colored males and Is colOred females, show
ing an annual death-rate of 1851 per 1000 for the
white and Al so for the colored population. There
were 10 deaths from consumption; 16 from pneu-
m0nia; dis eases OF nervous system and Old age,
each; bronchitis, s. OF the deaths 66 occurred
in Washington. 6 in Georgetown, In the county
and in the hospitals. Seven white and l4
cOlored were under years of age;' IL white ana
colored 60 years and over. There were So births
reported-23 white males, II white females "a
co1ored males and 25 colored, females; showing
an annual brth-rate OF 1924 per 1000 for the
white. and 1876 for the col0red population.
Marriages reported, 25-white, IS; colored, 8.
THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY, under
Col. w. G. Moore and Lieuts. Dalton and Ross.
Club and their new shell from the Masonic
Temple to the boathouse. En-route, handsome
bouquet was presented to Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,.
At the boathouse Mr.. L. H. Stevens expressed
the thanks OF the club to Col. Moore, the latter
responding in happy speech.
A THIRD VERDICT IN A RAILROAD CAsE-Yes-
terday, In Circuit Court, No. 9, Judge Cox, the
case of Chas. O. Lemont against the Washing
ton and Georgetown railroad communication
for injuries received bv ejectment from car
was given to the jury, who returned verdict
for plaintiff for $4,000. The amount Claimed
was S25, 900, and on the previous trials 10000
and $1,000 were given. An appeal was taken.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.-A meeting of the
executive committee OF the Irish relief fund was
held yesterday afternoon at the Arlington Hotel
Dr., Antiseu in the chair and j. r. O'Beirne,
secretary. A resolution was adopted directing
Mr.. McDevitt to pay all outstanding bills as far
as the fun dS go, and when unable through lack
OF funds, that compared accounts be referred to
Nr. Fullerton, the treasurer of the general fund.
The subject Of the performance at the theaters
on st. PatT1ckS day was discussed, and a COM
mfttee composed of MeSSrS Shanahan, UrelI
and O'Beirne was appointed to extend the aid Of
the executive committee to the managers Of the
various theaters. Messrs. Hume, Urell,
O'Betrne. McDevitt, Solomons Samuel Smith,
Muntz. Fullerton and Brosnan were appointed
to distribute the tickets for Mr.. VOLTS lecture
at the Hebrew Synagogue on Sth street, next
Sunday. There will be no general parade Of the
Irish societies on st. Patr1ck'S day. The George
town Hibernian Society and the Knights of st.
Patrick will probably turn out. The attend
ance at the National Theater is expected to be
and the services Of the company having been
rendered for the benefit OF the poor in Ireland,
free OF charge, except the company's gas bills.
MISSING FROM HoME-Mr F. M. Stewart, a
printer under Capt. Rodier, OF the Treasury de-
street, between and II streets southeast, since
Thursday last
LITTLE GIRL BURNED.-About 1:30 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon q little daughter of Mr..
VIM. DinSmOre, living on Sd street, near Nassa-
pQQ o1xy hI1vn hvy haS