Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-06

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| private secretary to Mr. Christiancy at the time
| he was Senator from Michigan, was called and
denied that he had ever meddled with Mrs. Chris
while confidential secretary for her husband. In
hef testimony she SweaTS that the doctor did what
he denies under oath having done. Further teSti-
mony Is expected to be taken next week, and 1t is
now thought that the case will be closed and
ready Tor hearing before the CHI nceOr by the LIST
prox.
District Government Affairs.
The Commissioners have forwarded to the presi-
dent of the Potomac Insurance company copy of
the appraSement OF the loss to the District by the
fre at the Jefferson school building on the 4th
uitimo, under which the propOrtionate amount due
by that company is stated at $4,3l6.42
The tying OF calves to awning posts on the line
OF Louisiana avenue and budding OF sheep and
lambs together in the same locality, where they
stand for hours without food or water and some
times are nearly choket or suffocated, has been
complained OF. The calf and sheep concerts do
not harmonic wen with those given in Ford's
Opera House on the corner.
DOUBLE PAYMENTS OF WATER RENTS.
Considerable trouble and confusion is caused In
the water registrars Office by the duplicate pay
ments OF water rents. The owner OF a house APP
plies for a bill on q house belonging to him and
pays the water rent, and afterwards the tenant
comes along and gets n bill on the same premises
and pays the rent again to the collector OF taxes.
anu the double payment is not discovered until
after the money has been turned into the treasury
The accounts should be so kept to prevent this.
1t has been suggested that the custom should be
established of the water rents being paid by the
landlords and the cost put upon the tenants in the
rent bills each month. The tax would thus be
more equitable where tenants pay it, as in many
houses there are frequent changes OF tenants dur
ing the year, and all should bear their proper
snare or the expense.
THE PAVEMENT ON MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
The petition Of Mr.. James Bowen in relation to
street improvements on the north side OF Massa-
cnuSettS avenue, between 9th and 18th streets
northwest, has been considered by the Commits
sonerS, who state that this street is in no worse
condition than the many miles Of other rotten
wood pavements; that the south side OF this ave-
nue. has been repaved and is in good paSSlble con-
dition. and that the time for repaving the north
side or Mas SachuSettS avenue depends entirely
upon the receipts of the revenues.
THE NEED OF A REAsSEssMENT.
In relation to the deSlrabity OF having a reas-
seSsment OF re II estate in the District preferred to
in Saturdays starr the District. Commissioners
say in their last annual report: "The numerous
complaints which have been made OF inequalities
In the last assessment on real estate made In 1878,
ana the great CHI ngeS in value since that period,
warrant the Commissioners in recommending
reaSSeSSment OF all taxable property. While in
some sections OF the District this change may not
be marked, in other sections the value of land has
greatly advanced. and IN general a material i'm
proVein6nt Is observable"
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
by Inspector Entwise:-R. G.. Blaine erect a three
story dwelling, c. between1st and streets south
east; $500 Joseph Laci,ey, erect four three
story dwellings,. corner and North Capitol street
northwest; $4,000. d. A. Windsor, erect four
tween n street and Dupont circle northwest;
$50 Coo. Admiral ak. Murray, erect two three
story and basement dwellings, l, between 18th and
18Th streets northwest; sl7, 800. W. E. IIfl erect
Tour two story and basement dwellings, 18th and
X streets northwest; $4,000 Ellen Haake, erect 4
house, Delaware ave, bet. NJ and SITS. Sw.; $780,
b. Roth, repair brick, 1893 9TH street northwest /;
500. Louis Bauregard, erect a brick dwelling,
High, bet 9th and 9TH SITS. NV: 81 $50 Thos. f.
h and L SIS. NV; $500. Hugh Murphy, erect a
tWo-story dwelling, 81, bet. Maryland ave. and c
st. ne; $1,000 Julius SOndheimer, erect six two
story dwellings, 9TH, bet. IL and sw.; $500.
Affairs in West " aslliMgtOn.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE-About $50 o'clock yester-
years OF age, living on Market street, near the
canal, was brought to the station by Sergea Mt
dos " lana lana oEe. aSeey s9hg ITG na an over
nestle troubles are supposed to have been the
| cause. He was attended by Dr. Suter, and after
recovering somewhat, was taken home by his
| friends.
TEMPERANCE MArTERs-A large meeting was
held In the Dashaway Club Hail. West Washing
| ton, yesterday afternoon by the Wonan's Evan
| geltcal Temperance Association, Mrs McKendree
Reilly presiding: Addresses were made by Mrs.
Barnard, Mrs Wilson, of Virginia; Rev. Mr.. Hobbs,
| of Indiana, and Mr.. James Hilton.
| Two DEATHs.-Mrs. b. T. Phillips,wife OF Rev. B.
4. Phillips pastor OF the PRESBYTERIAN churc h in
Manchester, n j., nee Susannah Marion Beall, and
daughter or Rev. George w. Beall. OF this place,
| died ut her residence in Manchester Saturday 90.
Mr. John T. Donaldson, for many years citizen of
this place. and once captain OF the old corporation
police force, died at the residence of his SON No.
2lIS street. yesterday morning of paralysis, after
a long Illness, aged g. years.
HIGH TIDE--March Z, 9:13 a. H.; 9:32 p m.
| SENTENCED FOR INDECENT CONDUCT TO LITTLE
| GIRLs--,JnO B. Collins, neatly dressed, middle
aged white man. was charged In the Police Court
remarks To some little girls In the Capitol grounds.
Three OF the girls, with their parents, who reside
little gfrl stated to the court In very tntelIigent
way, the indecent remlrkS and actions OF the
accuse1, which was corrobordted by another little
girl both OF respectable families. Special Officer
CraLner stated that he arrested the defendant on
the Information received from citizens. The pris-
oner denied the charge. The court said that the
public parks are intended for decent people, and
such scoundrels should be suppressed, and he
would impose the severest penalty-slOO or 80 days
Id the Workhouse An appeal Was noted
SUIT FOR PROFITs.-O. f. Inc has entered a suit
against DONATION Mccarthy to recover g 2s6 81
which ne claims TO be due under an agreement be-
tween them. Mccarthy had Ia contract for certain
work on the Ohio river and plaintiff for assisting
him was TO receive twO-fifthS Of the profits He
AYERS that he was engaged on the work from Jan
uary 20 TO September 4th, $780, when he was dis
charged and he was not allowed to complete it.
He further says that ha1 he been allowed to re-
main on the work it would have been completed by
December following, and the profits would have
been at least s6,OGO OF which he was deprived and
he claims as above.
POLICEMEN MOVING FOR MORE PAY.-The seven
ty-three members OF the police force. who receive
only SIS per month, have decided to hold a meet
Ing at the hall on the southeast corner of 9th and
streets next Wednesday evening. at 8 O'Clock.
In view OF having their pay Increased to the
amount received by other members OF the force
$50. committee from each OF the eight precincts
VIII be present, and committee will be appointed
TO wait on the District committees In Congress
ENGRAvINGs, PAINTINGS AND ILLUSTRATED Books
AT AUCrIoN.-The sale OF engravings and Oil
paintings, finely Illustrated books, &C. of the late
A. Roane will be sold at Dowling's auction rooms
this evening at Z 80 O'Clock. See advt.
The Courts.
POLICE COURT-Jtlqe Shell
To-day, Geo. Bowie, alias B,irk loud and bois.
ferrous on the street; S. or Is days Jerry MAXWELL
yagrancy; 80 days WIN. Forrest small cOlOred