Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-24
The National Grange.

WHAT WAS DONE AT THE MEETING TODAY.
The session Of the National Grange was occupied
to-day in the discussion OF measures by which the
organization in every part OF the country could be
Increased In usefulness and numbers, and be
brought up to theStandard which the order former
" held The meeting was largely attended and
On Monday evening Commissioner Lortng will
address the Grange. Yesterday DR.. Sturdevant,
the directorof the experimental agricultural station
at Geneva, New York, gave an account OF the work
done at the station In the investigation OF best
manner OF agricultural production.
Special Assessments and Drawbacks.
FIGURES FROM MR. ROOME'S ANNUAL REPORT-ACTION
REQUIRED REGARDING THE OUTSTANDING LIEN GER
TIFICATES.
Mr. VIM. Oscar Roome, chief OF the special assess
ment division, this morning submitted his report to
Major Lydecker from October II, 1882, to June 80,
1883, the end OF the fiscal year. The report shows
that the total amount Of drawback certificates
found due by reason OF the revision of the special
assessments, exclusive Of amounts due to holders of
lien certificates not presented was $731 1896 so.
Total amount OF drawback certificates issued,
EI',93465. Ready for issue, awaiting evidence,
redeemed, in payment of special assessments,
$40 600 As. In payment OF general taxes as re-
ported TO that Office by the collector c. $780, 1880
EIGHT PER CENT CERTIFICATES.
The amount of eight per cent certificates OUT
standing october 1, 1899, was s435, 2OO and out
Standing at the end of the last fiscal year s35515O
The amount OF uncollected special assessments, as
revised, pledged to the redemption of the special
eertcates as appears upon the records OF his Of
nee was 1881 2l5 ~, which amount does not incude
interest upon the lien certificates held by the com
Ssa to OF the sinking fund.- the
mains as heretofore reported
LIEN CERTIFICATES.
The amount OF uncollected special assessments
due to the holders Of lien certificates exclusive of
interest and payments into court, was s1s5 S9s77.
Amount OF drawback certificates due under act APP
proved June II, 1S78 to holders of these lien GER
tucateS. ana Liable 10 be issued on demand, was
$99, 64347.
Mr. Roome calls attention to the necessity of
some 1urther action In order to enable his office to
close these accounts. The amount outstanding
OctOber II, 1882. was SS72 49, amount Outstand-
ing June ~ lsSs was 1851 295 49, collected during
dell. these accounts are now all in arrears
THE SINKING FUND.
The amount OF drawback certificates received for
account OF the sinking fund by this division from
the date OF his last report October H. 1892 to June
made by this division account of lien certificates
issued by the late board OF public works was
s11,514G7.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court as follows:
apS M Myers ana Emma Wagner James Johnson
ShWelIzer; James Conner and Margaret Almon;
VIM Campbell and Ellen Carpenter; VIM. Butler
THE COLOR LINE IN THE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY-
little breeze has arisen in the National College of
Pnarmacy, OF this city. Recently cOlOred man. who
peings W Ine ponce force, entered the college as
s student The white students Immediately drew
the color line and protested against his continued
attendance protest, signed by number Of the
students, mas been presented to the board of
trustees.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMErER.-The following
We're the readings at the ONCE Of the chief signal
Maximum, 645; minimum, 57.2
APPOINTMENTS IN THE TREAsURY.-The follow
Ing appointments have been made in the Treasury
department under civil service rules: Samuel B,
Morse, OF Wisconsin. $780, six auditors Office, and
Frank r. Miller, OF Michigan, 81, 600, second au-
d1tOr'S Office.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL left last evening for
his home, in indianapolis, and will probably not
return until Congress meets
HON. G. NJ. WOODWARD, q democratic representa-
tive from Wisconsin, has arrived in the CITY, He is
native OF Washington, having worked when boy
on the old National IatellioenCer. He went west
got rich ana was last year elected to Congress.
PAUL VANDERvooRT's REMOVAL APPRoyEp-There
have been received at the Post once department.
the resolutions adopted by the George A. Custer
POST, NO. 2, q. A. r, at Omaha, Neb, approving the
course OF the postmaster General in removing Paul
VandervOort, the chief of the railway mali ser
vice.
NEW POST OFFICR.-A post of1ce has been
established at Rockbrdge county, Va, to be called
Rapidan. and q. 8. Campbell commissioned post
master.