Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-27
District Government Affairs.

p0ftdtiOl was appointed, consisting or X. h.
Redway (chalrman), E. NJ. Trden and d. j.
Waters.
District Government Affairs.
The annual tax sale viii commence to morrow
at the Office OF me District collector, and con-
tinue daily until the list Is completed. Many
payments have heen made since the pubca-
ton Of the list, yet there are many dellnqueDti.
Building permits issued by Inspector En-
twsle:-John Hughes, erect brick store
house, East Capitol, bet eth ana sth SITS. nc;
$3.50. CEas. 3. Pearson erect tWo-story d Eell-
lrg, ST, bet. 10th and nth SITS NV: e. 800. n.
b. Clarke, erect a thiee-story dwelling, Ii, bet
18Th anu 49,. SIS. S.W. s. COO.
VITAL STATISTICS
Tbs report OF the health officer shows total
mortality In the District OF Columbia for August
3l5, "a decrease OF 80 as compared with c II
responding month OF last year, and 20 less than
average number OF deaths for the month OF
August f0r the past s!X years. or at the rate OF
81. CT per $3.50 per annum. The mortality OF the
White population was i5+, or at the rate OF 1910
per 1000 Per annuiu While that OF the coiored
WAS III, OF at the rate OF 3i2U. There were SD
births reported. ian annual birth-rate Of 2l.GI
per 1,000.} OF these births "a were white males
50 white females; 70 colored males and CT colored
females, {a bftli-rate of 1I.3 per loo per an
mum for the white and PA Tor the colored popu-
iatton) showing an apparent decrease of total
population by excess OF deaths over births OK
10, the white population increasing by -. the
colcred decreasing by 81 Only "a marriages were
reported to the health office.
PUTTING MAN TO DEATH.-James stokes,
colofed, was placed on trial in the Criminal
Court to-day for manslaughter, in killing Chase
Kane, IN the spring of 1878; Messrs. Robinson
and COOK for defendant. Stokes was indicted
with Maly Kane, and on June IS, OF that year.
he was convicted and sentenced to pay file OF
s.. and to six years 1n the penitentiary, and
Mary was acquitted. The case went to General
Term on motion for new trial, and the juig-
me mt was reversed, and new trial award II.
ON June 10Th last Stokes was tried a second
tine and the jury failed to agree. The circum-
stances are lhat Kane was returning from
NTC nn1 ~ ~.
them on the road near Soldiers Home. had
some words with them, when he seized Kane
and butt him, Iracturing bis skull so IS TO cause
his death.
The following were tue jurors selected: Ed
ward II. Chamberlain, Chas Luddington, Rich
ara Kelly Ihos: j; Barclay, john Ii. Hawkins.
ttram +. Trumbnll, Cornelius Brown, John L.
Williams, John II. Hicks, Ii. j. Collins Robt. C.
Douglass, and W. F. Thomas
MI. Perry briefly opened the case to the Jury,
setting forth the facts they expected to prove.
and setting the battered skull before The larry
he said they might see for themselves the force
CT tie blow.
Mr.. Robinson said they expected to show
that the accused was driven to defending BIN
sell. ana IeSolted to putting, and they would
contend II the party was guilty at all ft was of
involuntary manslaughter.
DIT. ). +. Hartigan testified as to the wounds.
DEATH OE A VALUABLE CITIZEN.-Mr. Leon
" lHiau Guinand. well-knOwn citizen. died
this morning OF aporlexy aged 81. Mr. Guinand
WAS native OF Neuchatei. Switzerland, but was
for many years q resident OF this city. He was
one OF the most active and enterprising business
men o! Washington and was especially devoted
10 the interests or the eastern section Of this
city which lie did so much to build up and I'm
prove. HIS extensive wharves. comprising the
Old Rlagden estate, at the foot OF 80 street east
and more especially his organization Of the Au3-
costa railway company, OF which he was pre:i
dent at the tine OF his death. It's equipment and
management. attest 11domtable energy and
perseverance amidst all manner of discourage
ments. He WAS for many years an efficient
member or several Charitable organizations and
cheerful contributor towards every effort cal
culated TO promote the interests OF the city. lie
leaves widow ana family OF three children,
ore OF whon-the eldest sons instructor on
tie school ship Saratoga
COURT HOUSE UF COLONIAL TINES TORN
DoWN.-Ihe CID court house at Marlboro MI.
a atge two-stoIied brick building, built In
colonial times, when that place was seaport
having become unsafe 1t has been razed to the
glound, ana consequently the circuit court,
Which was TO have met there to-day has been
adjourned until October 18th by whica time
temporary quarters will be made ready for the
court In the town hall. (the residence OF Co..
BoW1e which Is being remOdeliei. Tue de
moshed building was erected about TIE wear
lI2o when The county seat was moved 10 Mari
Doro-It having been prior to that time at Mt.
Calvert, about TWO miles below II was bl,,t
as also was several large tobacco houses OF
brick imported trcm England. The new court
mouse VIII be fire PROOF building, with Modern
I'M roVemtnts. and Will cost about $40 coo.
The COURT IN GENERAL TERM-ImDortani
tusHs on 'ht tH't7t7df.-The September term Cf
tnlS court was convened this morning. Tae
calendar contains 1oI cases, among which a,p
patent appeal Cases by eX senator CltnvIn,n a.
Norm Carolina, for improved electric ltgn,: r
IL. H0itOn Tor fuDoer era5erS, and w. c. Dodqe
for flre arms; Cadet WhitfieldS application Il
mandamuS On the Secretary of the NAVY IN he
restored to his class; the case OF Chles agt. Por-
ter, involving fees Tor large award under tho
Mexican commissioners and the suit of Jesst.
Raymond against Senator Hin. Chief Justice
Cartier and JUDGES WJlie and u3gnar were.
upon the bench to-day, and they first called the
calendar.
THE NATIONAL FAIR.-Tbe manag aIney,t Of
the National Fair have opened Gegotlatioa4
with q view of having the Celebrated Maai $
trot here during the fair, with some proSp .c.,
OF being successful. The premiums fOf Chs, by
tfc c)nte StS were to-day revised to READ for
five mile race one gold and two silver m,itlS:
lot two mile race the SINE; for slow IA "a on
silver medal and for best dTilied club one 5ron
medal.
A DESPERATE BLow.-About ~ O'Clock last
night, ChaS. Ruffin colored, attacked Enanua
Humphreys. who was talking with a woman ri
me corner OF 18th and streets. with bcck
ana striking him in the head forced both eyes
rom the socket. Officer Hinelne ARE d RQf
nm ABOUT 81 O'Clock this morning and he Is he d
10 await the result OF Humphreys injuries.
MURDERED TO KEEP HIM FROM MARRYING
Intellgence has been received here OF murder
committed by Benjamin Terchner near Pow
hattan, Belmont county, Ohio, last Thursday
ice victim was Terchner'S father, 80 years OF
age he owned considerable property and