Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-28
The Associated Charities.

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Bank, was visited By a large number of his friends
last 'ening in honor OF his birthday.
The Associated Charities.
THE SIXTH SUBDIVISION REORGANIZED
The Sixth subdivision of Associated Charities
has been reorgantzed for the ensuing years work
by the election OF the Hon Arthur Macarthur
president; A. s. Pratt, vice president; r. B. Kin
sell, secretary, and j. b. Semen, treasurer. Bound
aries of this subdivision are: beginning at the
northeast corner OF 18th ana streets; thence along
north side 81 10 oth west side OF 5th to New York
avenue, north side Of New York avenue to 1St
street east west side of lst to street, south side
OF 7 street to 18th, east side OF 18th to street
The board OF managers as elected are Judge Mac
Arthur, Mrs. VIM Richards, r.. B. Kinsell, Mrs NJ.
Robbins, Mrs DR.. Hood, Miss Kate Pratt, Rev
Alex. Kent, \. S Pratt and j. B. Sleman. At the
first meeting OF the board, held Thurs
day evening, the annual reports of the
secretary and the treasurer from date OF Organi-
zatlon. In February last, We're read, showing
that $50 had been received in contributions;
the needy; for printing, advertising, postage and
stationery, s315l balance In treasury, s38. 49, ap-
pleations for aims. 116-white g. colored 70;
aided, l.s. Work had been given to IS appli-
cants A. s. Pratt, Mrs VIM Richards and r. B.
kinsel We're elected en- executive committee to
act applications for aid and reports OF Visitors
TO prepare ana present matters OF business to the
board and report at monthly meetings. The fol-
lowing employment and Visiting committee, with.
power 10 add 10 their number, were elected: Rev.
Alex. Kent, Mrs NJ. Robbins, Mrs. DR.. Hood, Miss
Kate Pratt and A. s. Pratt. The executive COM
suitable Cifice headquarters for the subdivi-
SION 1t was determined TO begin work at once
and carry 1t on energeticalIy; to organize an EN-
poyinent bureau, and in connection with the a;i-
Joining subdivision to establish home where
small children shall be fed and cared for while
their parents are out OF work; and at an early
date to mold a public meeting for the purpose O:
presenting to the residents OF the subdivision the
OBJECTS and methods OF the Associated Charities
anu emil ting their cooperation in the work, help
Ing the really needy, stopping begging and Hitting,
SO far as possible, the poor to self-support
Shooting ARRAY on Ssh Street
ONE CoioRED MAN SHOOTS ANOTHER IN THE ARM.
About II o'clock this morning an alteration
arose between two colored men, one employed In
the stable OF Mr. Ernest Bursdorf and the other
employed by Faieiy & Bro, on Sth street between
ID aud Estrents. during which one OF the men, Ben
Pinkert shot the other, Dave Butner, in the right
arm with pistol. Inc bali rem lins embe ided in
the muscles, and had not been extracted at IL
o'clock. Dr.. Ii rtIgan was called In and will
probably extract 1t. Sergeant johnson, OF the fifth
precinct, arrested Pinkert ami locked him up In
the STATION Tor hearing. and Butner was sent
10 his nome. The Cause or the alteration is not
known.
Tax Abatement for Prompt Payment.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS FAVOR ABOLITION OF
TIE CUSTOM.
The District Commissioners have had under con-
sideration the question of discount for prompt
payment OF taxes, which has been in vogue here
from time mmemorial, and have come To the con-
clusion that is high time the practice was aban-
doned and in the draft OF any future tax bill they
Will, IL IS probable. so recommend The present
authority for such discount Is section % OF the
organic law, which authorizes an abatement or 5
per cent II the whole tax IS paid by November Goth
The Commissioners question the justice OF such
wholesale decrease OF the District revenue to favor
those VINO have money in hand as against those
who are compelled by Strengthened circumstances
to postpone payment or taxes to the last day of
grace, as Is the case with thousands of TAXPAYERS
The books OF the District show that the gain OF
ABOUT $4aoOO per year saved to the rich Taxpayers
bV this privilege IS An actual loss OF that amount
divided between the whole number OF taxpayers
OF the District and the United States, which
contributes nfty per cent or the revenues.
The p yment OF the whole amount OF taxes by the
30th OF November practically withdraws at least
S,}50oJU from the bu -ineSs community In the best
season for trade, and when II IS not particularly
needed YOr public use, and places 1t In the vaults
OF tue Treasury department. to lay there until
needed. man owing 800 taxes instead OF pay
before May Dist, DAYS $95 in November, thus get
ting s. on $50 for six months, equal to an interest
OF ~ per cent per annum IN his favor The total
abatement last year under this act was $40 325 IS.
THs MASON DOREE.-Mr Losekam, OF the NAL
sen pore, and Mr.. E. p. Harris, formerly Chief
clerk OF Wizards, will open the Genessee house at
Buffalo about the 18th OF November. rumor TO
be sold is denied This popular house Will continue
under the same manag ement
FINED FOR DEALING IN PRODUCE WITHOUT A
LIcENsE-Benjanin Gant,an enterpriSfng cOlOred
man from South Washington, was before Judge
Smell yesterday. charged with engaging in the
business OF q produce dealer at ne Center mar
ket without license. The testimony OF Special
Officer Mckay and a number OF market people
showed that Ben had been In the habit for the
last two years OF buying chickens and other
poultry from the commission houses and re-Selling
them, representing himself and his poultry as being
from the country. Judge Smell imposed rlne
of SO.
", RETuRS OF THE KNIGHrs:-The members OF
Washington, Columbia, De Molay and Potomac
Communicates OF Knights Templar, who visited
Philadelphia to participate In the bi-centennial
O'clock, and were met by delegations OF the va
rious communicates in the city, AMI, preceded by
pie On arriving there they were welcomed nv
COL William G. Moore. to which Major Brock re-
sponded. After the speeches there was q banquet.
anil the hospitality extended to them by both
Knights and citizens In the Quaker city.
THE UNLICENSED PATENT AGENTs - License
Agent Ran is now directing his attention to the
STAR, he and Policeman Carter yesterday aifsr.
noon swore out warrants against Twenty-Five
pat mt agents whose case will be called for trial
next week. There are more than three hundred
patent agents In the city, and only one of them
has ever ttken out a license. In 1872 an act was
passed making the business OF patent agent
liable TO tax OF SIS. The law was never enforced
on account OF the difficulty In getting evidence to
prove that parties were engaged IN the business.
Mr.. K III has securel a list OF three hundred
names OF persons who practice before the colnInls-
soner OF patents, and will swear out twenty flve
warrants at time until they all either take out
licenses or are tried by Judge Smell
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTR-The opening
session or the Sunday School Institute was held
last evening at the Congregational church, and
was welt attended. The president OF the Sunday
School Union presided ana alluded In appropriate
terms to the death OF Mr.. l. K Taylor, the super
intendent OF the Calvary Baptist school. and In
this connection referred to the deaths, within the
past year, OF H. Cobb, the late president OF the
union; Wm StlcSney, one OF the vice presidents
| York Avenue Presbyterian school Rev James A.
MOrden OF Princeton. NJ, the conductor OF the
| institute, then made an address, and also con-
| gettysburg, also made an address This evening"
Rev MT Worden VIII preach sermon on "The
conversion OF children" and tomorrow afternoon.
at $50 there will be an Interesting service, and
Miss Carrie KidweH win sing solo.
| INFORMANT TO THE LADiEs.-Do not forget 70 at
tend the immense auction sale Of dry goods. fancy