Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-05

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THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
will take place. it is thought, between the 18th and
2Oth OF the present month. After the naval appro-
pration bill is out OF the way, the House will have
only the sundry civil bill to pass to complete all OF
the regular money bills The Senate has disposed
OF all the appropriation bills sent it, except the
pension bill, which will take but little time. The
conference, but an agreements expected to-day.
The legislative bill is also in conference and the
deficiency bill will be sent to conference COM
mittee tomorrow.
The River Flats Bill.
THE PROPOSITION TO INCORPORATE THE RIVER
AND HARBOR BILL REJECTED.
The proposition to incorporate the bill for the
reclamationrO of the Potomac fats in the river and
harbor bill as an amendment was submitted to
the Senate committee on commerce this morning
by Mr.. RANSOM but the committee declined to
agree to it. The point was made that the measure
was not one of commerce, or not altogether in the
interest OF commerce, but was admittedly
designed to benefit the health Of the city;
therefore, it could have no proper
place in the river and harbor bill.
There was no vote taken upon the proposition, as
it was plain that q majority opposed it. Aside
from the consideration that the reclamation OF the
other reason which largely Influenced the COM
mittee. 1t was, that as q select committee had
lag into and considering the Subject of the i'm
provement OF the Potomac river 'front.' and as it
had existed 10 for year Or more and had made IN
duty OF that committee to submit report to the
Senate and have it acted upon that the Senate
might have the benefit Of ali the information OBJ
tanned by its select committee.
The refusal OF the commerce committee to place
the appropriation in the river and harbor bill does
not indicate sentiment In that committee unfa-
vorabe to the reclamation OF the flats. On the
contrary, members who were opposed to putting
the amendment on the bill for rivers and harbOrS,
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clamaton OF the flats, and that they will vote for
Dill for that purpose. II the aggregate OF the
river and harbcr bill had not reached such large
figures, 1T is quite probable that Mr. Ransoms prop
osftion would have had more favorable considera-
ton; but the committee did not like to add a
couple OF millions or to the s19 600 OF the
bill. There is but one thing left for Mr.. Ransom
now, and that is to submit his report and bill as
soon as possible. II he does so there is good rea-
son to believe the Senate will pass the bill by
decided majority.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL returned from Phila-
delphia yesterday.
PATENTS were issued yesterday as folio ws Robt.
NJ Beck, Westminster, Nd, head block for saw
mills; Wm Calver, Washington, utilizing the sun
rays; Ed. j. DeSmedt, Washington, manufacture of
hydraulic lime and hydraulic cement; ThereSe X.
Fischer, Bait, dress form; David NJ French. .Aexan-
dria, Va, vaccination yeSlce and puStule shield;
Charles II. Reach Baltimore excavatng earth for
for shsng Green peas: Sn ParRer Washng
ton, process OF and apparatus for preserving food
John r. Pendleton, Washington, bag holder; Jno.
stone and marble; Philip j. Winn, Fork Union,
Va, gate latch; W. w. Wrighton, Baltimore, SUBJ
marine telescope.
No CHANGE.-The statement is circulating
around that when Mr.. Alonzo Bell, the Assistant
Secretary of the Interior left the city short time
ago he would not return to resume his Official
duties. Mr.. Bell is back at his desk and perform
ing his duties, and 1t is not expected that any
change will be made in the place just at present
FREEDMEN's BANK CREDIToRs.-Controller Knox
has paid large amount OF the fourth dividend Of
Is per cent to the creditors in all the branches Of
the Freedmen's bank, but about $780, 600 is still
sented as soon as possible About $1,000 remains
to be paid to the Washington creditors.
COlored Teachers. Association in Mary.
land.
The teachers and trustees OF the colored schools
and several ministers OF Prince George county,
Md, met at Bowie, 1st instans. and organized
teachers association to foster the educational and
general interests of the coored people OF the
ty, by electing RevF G. Hall, Bladensburg, Presi-
dent; ]. G. Jones, Plscauaway, vice president; W.
Il: Stewart, Bowie. recording secretary; DR.. w. s.
Watkins, Collington, corresponding secretary;
mittee was appointed to draft constitution and
report at the next meeting. which takes place at
the political outlook was discussed with consider
able warmth. The sentiment was strongly in favor
or Gen. 4. +. Beale for Congress In the 9Th Mary
land district.
THE SPRAGuE PROPERTY SoLp VERY CHEAP.-A
telegram from Providence, r. L, says: The third
auction sale OF parcels OF the Sprague trust estate
was made by Trustee Chaffee on Saturday. Nearly
1000 square feet of land next to the new City
Hall, and bounded by foQr streets, were sold at
$3.50 per foOt. The property is estimated to be
worth from IS to s. per f0Ot Out of the
proceeds must be deducted mortgage
Of OF $4,000, with six naontha' interest. Like
Gel went dog cheap, q broker buying it for
speculation. Saturday Messrs. Butler and Pryor
were here and arranged for the bringing OF one or
TWO equity suits for creditors who are not men,
berS OF the syndicate. Proceedings Will begin at
once The bills will pray for an Injunction against
further sales by the trustee, and that the past
sales be set aside on the ground OF want OF proper
for the estate as a whole was made which, II ac-
cepted, would have brought more money to the
creditors than the present sales.
The two sets OF municipal officers in Petersburg,
Va, ere still alive. kicking and doing business
A BRENNAN fTexas) special says: C. w. johnson,
young man recently from Kentucky, was shot In
the head and neck by Miss Clara Christian, aged
s1a The cause OF the tragedy was scandal put in
|ocTculattOn by the deceased
William A. Lee and G. j.. Bacon, OF New York,
Jumped from small boat in the river opposite
Nyack. N. Y, Monday, and were drowned.
The st. Vincent iderPauI school and nursery for
colored eh1ldren in MorriSiana, N. Y, was nearly
destroyed by fire yesterday. Joseph Hawkins,
aged Il. was suffocated Loss, $2,000; cause IRE
crackers - 49, 81
Lightning struck the signal station at Pixies
PEAK Saturday, slightly. injuT1ng SergeantS Day