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National Republican., 1883-01-31
A BIG DIFFERENCE

Between the Assessed Value OF Property
and What IL Sells For I'm Open Market
Need OF Reassessment.
The bill from the house of representatives,
now pending in the senate, providing for
new assessment of real estate, has received n
few unimportant amendments, in which it
seems probable that the house will concur,
and il is believed that the bill will soon be-
come law. Reference was made in these
columns, on the twenty-sevonth instant to
the necessity of such action by congress, and
MS further showing in the matter, the fol-
lowing comparative statement is published
giving tho assessed value and the market
value, as shown by recent sales of certain
ground, all lying west of Fourteenth street
and north of Pennsylvania avenue:
Lots II and II, square 15o corner Of Conneot.
cut avenue and Rhode Island avenue, nssessed ut
60 cents per foot, have been sold for s2.2O
Lots 90 and 28 square 1877 on CONNECTICUT ave-
nue., between Massachusetts avenue and street,
assessed at 20 cents, sold for Sl75
Lot 8, square 1873, Connecticut avenue, near N
street. assessed at 20 cents, sold for Sl.2j.
Lot 80, square l30, directly. opposite the last
named, assessed ut 60 cents, sold Tor sl25. In tho
same square, on the n street 'front.' lot ~, assessed
nt 30 cents, brought 81. Lots and H. in the same
square, on the NJ street front assessed at 40 cents
brought ST. and lots IL IS 2l 2S aud 90 iu the new
street called Jefferson place, in the same square;
all assessed Mt 80 cents per foot sold ut lfUm Sl
| to 50.
Lot Il, square lO5, northwest corner OF fifteenth
and o streets, assessed ut 60 cents has been sold
| for Sl.25.
In the adjacent square, lot square l96, assessed
| for 90 cents, sold for Sl.30.
| Part of lot 3, square 1853, on n, between Seven
eenth and Eighteenth streets, as essed at % cents
sold for SO cents; and lots 81 aud 32, in the same
| square, assessed at 40 cents, have been sold for
| Sl2S.
In square No. 1l5, which is bounded by Nine
| tcenth aud Twentieth Streets n street aud Dupont
circle. lots 10 and 16 Al, AZ, 45, and o. assessed at
| 80 cents, have been sold ut prices running from
| Sl5O TO Sl.S7 Sunderland Place. Il new street,
| ruuseast aud west through this square.
Lots and SO. square 90, assessed at % cents, sold
| for 20 cents These are lots Lot 13, assessed
| at 30 cents, sold for 30 cents
Lots l2G and 1877, in square 1Sl, on street ex-
tended, near Sixteenth, assessed at 40 CENTS solo
| for 75 cents and in the square south OF
square ISL, at the intersection OF Massachusetts
| avenue and street, the ground assessed at 90
cents and 3j cents has been sold for Si per loot,
Lots TO- II, and u, in square 1856, corner Of six
| tecnth aud IL streets OH which the assessment
averages sl.S3, has been sold for S5 per foo.
These figures show great inequality be-
tween the assessed value and the actual mar
kct value of ground covering large section
of the city, and strongly indicates that til ,
passage of the bill above referred to would be
of great benefit to the treasury Of the district
| government.
National Republican., 1883-01-31
Police Court Notes.

Charles Bannon, Alexander Walker, George
Dayton, Joseph jenkins, William johnson,
Thomas Wynne, Lemuel Finnecome, and Jo-
scph Jefferson, all colored except Finnecome,
were convicted of stealing keg of beer from
tho wagon of John o. Guethler and were
sentenced to sixty days in jail each. Bannon,
Walker, Dayton, and Jenkins were sentenced
to sixty days additional for stealing five bot
ties of beer from the wagon of Charles G.
Bryan. Jefferson got sixty days more for
stealing broOms from the store of William
Kcifer. Walker and FinneComo were also
convicted ofstcaling cakes from the wagon of
Henry Rupert. When they were discovered
Walker drew pistol and threatened to shoot
Rupert. In this case Walker got ninety days
additional and Finnecome sixty days. All
these parties were boys from fifteen to twenty
years old, and belonged to gang called the
''forty thieves.
John w. Upton, alias Oats, was sent to the
farm for ninety days as suspicious person.
Charles Dawson and Anna Meredith, whose
convictions last week for stealing and receiv-
ing stolen goods were noticed in The REPUB-
LICAN, were sentenced to six months each in
jail, this time for stealing table cutlery and
linen from Juan Boyle while employed as
servants mt his hotel in Gaithersburg, Md.
An appeal was noted in the case of the woman
Patrick Sheehy was fined $40 for assaulting
the daughter of Mrs, Anna Harris. lie was
also charged with having assaulted Mrs. Har-
ris but this case was dismissed.
Honora Red was again sent to the work.
house for ninety day.
John ii. Campbell and Mary A. Roth were
charged with keeping unlicensed bars, and
the cases were continued
National Republican., 1883-01-31
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current transactions Mt the Various Dis
tIict Offices.

Current TrailsnCttOns mt the various Dts-
trict Offices.
The police force were paid their salaries for
January yesterday.
Mai. Brock, superintendent Of the Metro
politan police, is recovering from his severe
attack of pneumonia.
During the week ending Jan. 81 1sS3 there
were 76 deaths reported in the District of
Columbia. OF this number % were white
males, 13 white females, 10 colored males, and
81 colored females, giving a death rate of
20.5S per 1000 per annum for the total popu-
lation; 14.Sl for the white, and 167 for the
colored population. The diseases by classes
were rs follows Zymotic, 10; constitutional
II; local, 80; developmental, o.; violence, 5.
The chief causes Of death were: Typhoid
fever, 3; pneumonia, 10; consumption, 13 !;
congestion of lungs, 2; accidents 3; suicide,
/ F; bronchitis, 9; diphtheria, q scarlet fever
3 malarial fever .. SiXty-two deaths oc-
Cured in W.2hingto |, 3 in the county, / in
Georgetown, and 10 in hospitals and other
public institutions Thirty-siS were natives
of The District of Columbia 20 of other parts
Of the United States, and IL were foreigners.
Of the dccedents, 26 were under years of
age, and IL were over go years of age. Sixty
one births were reported-14 white males, Is
white females, 10 COlOrcd males, and IA col
ored females. Eight stillbirths were reported
--5 white and 3 colored. Eighteen marriages
were rcportcd--l5 white, and colOred
The commissioners will not consider the
matter of the detail of men from the police
force to act as detectives until after the police
bill shall be signed By the President, which
action will probably be taken by the execu
tive to-day. 1t is said that about sixty men
have been strongly recommended for the six
positions to be filled.
National Republican., 1883-01-31

solved that the N sidcnt be authorized to
make such NJ
CHANGES IN TN STANDING COMMITTEES
as will, in his Judgment, best serve the inter
est of the schooM
A resolution Mas offered by Mr.. Baum, re.
assigning thefvarious members of the board
as subcommittee of the various school divis-
ions as follows: To the first school division,
B. @. Lovei9y; second division, b. ii. Warner;
third division, A. 7. Clark fourth division,
W. III. Baum fifth division, DR.. G. II. Cragin;
sixth division, w. II. A. Wormley and Gen.
William Birnoy seventh division, John II.
Brooks; eighth division, Henry johnson.
After some discussion of the changes proposed
by the resolution, It was decided to allow the
matter to go over until the next meeting,
afterjwhch the board adjourned.
National Republican., 1883-01-31

Throat, Bronchial, and Lung Diseases =
a speciality. Send two stamps for large trea-
tise giving self treatment. Address Worlds
Dispensary Medical association. Buffalo, N. Y,
National Republican., 1883-01-31
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Special Meeting Of the Trustees at the Frank
lin Building
Gen. Birney's Resignation Accepted and
B. H. Warner Elected President
Interesting Report Upon Charges Made in Gen. Bir-
noys Minority Report
Report or the Committee on Teachers
Other Business Transacted.

A special mcctingof the board Of trustees
for the public schools of the district was held
mt the Franklin building. Present: Mcssrs.
LovQioy, Clark Baum, Warner, Wormley,
Brooks and Johnson. The meeting was con-
vened in pursuance of the following call:
GEN. WILLIAM BlRSEY PRESIDENT or THE BOARD
OF SCHOOL TuUsTEES.- DoT SIR: You are requested
TO cnll special meeting Of the board Of school
trustees on Tuesday, the thirtoth instant, nt 4
O'Clock to consider the nnyrOlls Of the teachers of
the second school division for January, and for
other purposes. Very respectfully
B &. IovrJbY.
lIENRY JuHNSON.
National Republican., 1883-01-31

n~1a@ AIR PILLOWS. BAGS, AToMIZERs.
W. douches, and her rubber goods at
Oc4 COUGHLlNS Masonic Temple
National Republican., 1883-01-31

bGSg@ wARNERs KIDNEY CURE MRS. PINK
bSSS ham,a Compound, CureAline, Cams CoInssol'
Masonic Temple al9
National Republican., 1883-01-31
"AIdrrnry NARY vynpors., y,

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning,
md delivered in lSlb. "Ward" prints at 6jc per 10.
Also cottage cheese &C. per ball; buttermilk, bc
per quart, and sweet milk &c. per quart
National Republican., 1883-01-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.

Capt. r. E, Tull, formerly of the Lady of
the Lake, has been appointed captain of the
steamer Excelsior. Capt, Barker, first officer
of the Lake, has been promoted to the capt
taincy of that steamer.
Mr.. S, j. Reed has entered suit against the
city for $3.50, which amount he claims was lost
by him through the city's refusal to allow
him the use of the fish oilal during his lease
of the fish wharf last season.
The Office in the Braddock house building,
adjoining the Adams Express company office
on the south, is being handsomely reftted and
will be occupied by that company as soon as
completed.
The committee on general laws of the city
council met last evening to take action in re-
gard to tho mayors communication, which
was referred to them, concerning the property
that was bought in by the city at tho recent
tax sales.
Messrs. Petit & German are building at
their shops on Union street, new boiler for
the tug Mary Lewis.
Over $500 was realized at the recent fair
for the benefit of the Alexandria infantry.
nIa11nH. 4 mud In1nn, nIsau.as Y
National Republican., 1883-01-31

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jewelry, &c. Call on OF
address Ierzog SOS Ninth street, near Pennsy.'
Vania
National Republican., 1883-01-31
yNarritb.

DAvTs-MoRsE-o Tuesday. January 10, 1851.
by Roy Thomas q. Addison, rector Trinity p. u.
Church, Washington city, J. NJ. II. DAVIS, Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio to Miss MARY Ann MoRsE of Troy,
n. Y,
National Republican., 1883-01-31
Zeal 6state Brokers.

VlHE FINEST JOB PRINTING IN WASHING
IL ton by the finest woIkmen. Call and see aped-
mems. EstinnAl Republican job RoomA
National Republican., 1883-01-31
QisS.

LEE-Janunry 20, 1889. ut o'clock p. M, HENRY
LIE, in his 7lst yenr, of paralysis of the heart.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
PARR1S.--At her residence. IN this city, on Jnnu.
AIRY the 30th. 1888. Mrs SARAH Wu1TMAS PARt,fs
widow of ex-Gov Albion X. Paris, Of Maine. in the
oJd yenr Of her pge.
Amer appropriate funeral services the remains
were conveyed to Portland, Me- for interment.
THOMPSON.-Aner painful and somewhat pro.
tracted Illness. which sle bore with Christian pa.
tience and resignation, sustained by an unalerlng
trust in her Redeemer, on Monday. January 49 1883
at II n M, Mrs. HANNAH THOMPSON, aged AZ years
10 months and III days
Funeral will take place on wednesday. (to.mor-
row. January ~, ut o'clock p. M, from Union NJ
u. church, Twentieth street, near Pennsylvania
avenue Relatives and friends invited. iai0-2t
National Republican., 1883-01-31
LOCAL MENTION.
MIR. JOHN ". NIcAVOY,

1929 II street, says: " have derived
great benefit from Browns Iron
Bitters when broken down by over
work. -
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04

Subject TO the application OF the signal of
icer ut these headquartersl the commanding
officers at Forts Duncan and Mcintosh, Tex,
will furnish, respectively, two non-cominis-
stoned officers, 10 priyates, and two slx-mulo
teams 10 serve In recovering the serviceable
material from the abandoned military telc-
graoh line between Laredo aud Eagle Pass,
Tex.
IL IL understood that the extra duty pay will
be paid from the funds OF the signal service.
Tho signal Olliccr will give specific lnstruc-
tons relative to the disposition of the recov-
cred material
criting officer at San Antonio. Tex, 10 as
signed to troop c, Eighth cavalry,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04

J. G.. Marshal TO A.G. Lyons, lots q and Is,
block ~, in consideration of Sl2O.
Paul Wagner 10 W. d. Garrett. lot IL, block
%, east of the San Antonio river, in consider
alton of S215.
Dan Lewis to G. Schasse, 30 acres, being the
southeast portion OF the John j. Wells survey,
lying east of Curry's creek public road, In con-
sidpratiOn of $50.
Mary ;. Shepherd TO Frederick w. Carolus,
city lot on North Thirteenth street, in consid-
Grafton of Sll0.
John stevens, sr, 10 j. N. Peterson, lot IL
block -, known as Alamo city" in consider
alton of SEQ.
Maxine Garcia and Martina Avoas de Mar
iiuez 10 Ulysses and Maria Grandjean, lot 4
block G., in the southwestern part OF the city
in consideration of $50.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
LIGHT SPARKS.

Miss Louise Fest, daughter of Mr.. Simon
Fest, is reported seriously ILL.,
-Four Frio county prisoners were yesterday
incarcerated in lieXar county Jail.
Mr. II. G. Frost has added the banking busl-
ness to other commercial pursuits.
Mr.. Weymau, the carpenter. who was
severely injured by fall some days ago, is re-
covering slowly.
The subscribers of the LIGuT at Del Rio
complain of getting thei- papers and mail very
irregular. The paper is promptly mailed from
this office every day.
Miss Jennie Bennett as Josephine and Miss
Lula McAister us Buttercup, la the beautiful
opCretta OF PinaiOre will render more pleasure
and amusement than will be produced 10y any
performance OF the season.
Elder ID. Pennington, of the Christian
church. will prcac' in the Trinity Methodist
church, ON Avenue g, at o'clock tonight.
All members and friends of this church residing
in this city are earnestly requested 20 attend,
with the view of organizing church.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
HINTS ON DRESS.
Ladies Advised How TO buy, Where to
Buy and What TO Buy.

There are few things of greater importance TO
the fair sex than the selection of material for
their dresses What may suit the complexion,
figure and statue of the one will be unsuitable
for the other. What may please the taste of
one lady will not please that of another, and
what expense one lady can bear the Other may
not be able TO sustain. IL is, therefore, OF
paramount Importance that ladies' should deal
with that trader who may be relied upon for
new patterns, who has an extensive stock for
selection, and whose sales are such as to Justify
purchases Mt fair rates. Such traders are
Messrs. s. Mayer " Son. of Commerce street,
and an excellent opportunity is now presented
for the purchase of new seasOnablc goods at j. W
prices, as MIR. 5. Mayer Ia now in New York
shipping all the novelties to his store which he
rs purchasing ut low rates for cash. Among the
new goOdsarIivng are choice zephyrs, pongees,
Angola twills, Swiss brocadcs, Mazalia,, Egypt
ian dunities, lawns, crepe, bareRcs, domestic
dress goods, ginVhams in all the new patterns
and cUlors. Here will be found goods that viii
suit all ladies and ut prices that cannot fail to
please. Ladies are recommended to see these
goods and call early so rs to get the beat choice.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
Is Reminded of His Birthday.

Mr.. L. bosch, Of the firm Of bosch & Rische,
attained his 5Oth year yesterday. He received
the congratulations Of his friends the whole of
yesterday and at night was really glad TO have
a rest. But he was mistaken. He had 10 nm
dergo serenade. Al II o'clock "A few friends
accompanied by band, arrived Mt the front
OF his dOmitory and played him awake n was
the Polish band which performed under Nj
Eberhardt, who played the cornot; Anton
Pickard. first viOln Theodore Walcanski
second vi lin Max Zimmerman, + Hat comet
and Willie Dobrowolski, vlolinceio This was
fhe first effort OF the ew band In public, and
there have bee1 worse efforts. Mr.. bosch de-
serve many returns OF the day,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Items Cleaned i'm the Hotel Corridors and
from Various Other Sources.

Items Cleaned in the Hotel Corridors and
from Various Other Sources.
Or. Nuttall, of Devine, is in the city.
DIR. Herman, of the Medina, 10 at the Cen
trail.
Rev. d. Pennington, of Benton City, is at
the Central.
Mr.. W. Q. Dougherty, stockman of Frio
county, is at the CeItral.
Colonel Il. q. Andrews, Postmaster at Alta
scosa, is ut the Central.
Mr.. l.. A. Franks, a large stockman of Alta
scosa county, is at the Central.
Mr.. II. A. Mckee. one of the prominent citi-
zCns OF Del Rio, paid the LIGHT visit this
morning.
Mr.. r. Manent. in charge of the dining room
of the St. Leonard, was suddenly called to New
Orleans on account of the serious illness OF bis
wife
Signor Eduardo Danla, a prominent lawyer
from Monterey, Mexico, accompanied by quite
a party, are ut the Central They arc here to
make arrangements to start daily newspaper
printed in spanish.
Henry :. StumOerg returned to the city yes
terday after attending the wedding OF MIR.
Henry Luethy and Miss Alice Bramlett. The
ceremony took place about four miles from
Devinc, which gave Henry an opportunity TO
see the country. He says that the crops look
well aud promise rich rewards to the farmers.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04

These are Indispensable in every OmfOrtabe
household. and knowing this fact, Wolfson
gain announces varied assortment of cham
Der sets, Kitchen dining room, hall, library and
Office furniture, fine mirrors brackets etc
His floor OIL cloths, Chinese and. cocoon mat
tngs, lneolums and carpets offer every adVan-
tage for iudicious selections, while ia ready
made curtains, Nottingham lace ami lambre-
quins, mosquito canopies, etc, he is prepared
TO see all who desire any style of these goods
Remember, too, that when you want to take
the little folks out he Gun sell you stylish
baby buggy cheap. 5-,-2t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04

A proposition is made to have the group
picture of the wool buyers of San Antonio,
photographed by Messrs. Kuhn & Co., enlarged
in oil bv Mr.. Ed Grenet, the wel-known San
Antonio artist. The idea is a good one and the
work can be well done by Mr. Grenet. That
distinguished art critic, Oscar Wilde when i'm
San Antonio, bore testimony to Mr. Grenet' :
ability as an prtist
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
HOW THE MONEY WAS LOST.

More Details of the Robbery of Uncle
SANS Money From Major WATSON.
1t now transpires that the vase stolen from
Major WATSON only contained $4,000, the other
slo,OOOO being carried by his clerk in another
valisc The money was abstractei from be-
meath the Majors head whilst In sleeping car
birth. and It is supposed that the Major aud
his clork were chlororormed whilst sleeping
A man supposed to be one of the robbers was
arrested near Shackelford on Wednesday
night.
From III Paso comes the story that Major
Wasson was robbed whilst i'm Il house OF ill
lame in Fort Worth, but those who know the
Major do not credit the story,
Major Russell left yesterday to investigate
The matter on behalf of the military authOri-
ties here.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04

Among the latest articles Just received by
j. JcslIe g. Sons, Alamo street, arc lace cur
tains from 81 70 per pattern and upwards
beautiful patterns of Chinese silk at Al cents ;
an elegant assortment OF torchOn and Other
laces fine German table linen in sets with
hAnd-wOrked fringed edRinp; silk grenadines.
sat eens solid and large figures; handsome mo
hair summer suits Tor Sl0 write lawns and
and various articles too numerous to mention
Our patrons and the public are requested to
call and examine these goods and get prices.
b-3-u, j. JOsKE & Sons,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
Indignant Mt GARDENERS Death.

The shooting of the colored man Gardner, or
Henderson, by Deputy Sherifrs Alexander and
Van Ripper, has occasioned much Indignation
among the colored people, and they propose
hrldtng an indignation meeting IN the Re
cOrders court room tonight. The body of
Gardner was removed from the iail by Mr..
Treyino and was buried at his rancho
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
RATHER PREMATURE.
A Jury Surprises Judge Noonan by IA Too
Previous Verdict.

wife and child near the International depot,
and who kept the police at bay for several
hours, wi, yesterday charged in the District
court with having assaulted Police Officer
Bishop with intent to Kill. When the evidence
was adduced, the attorneys declined to drgue
the question, and Judge NOouan told the Jury
that they might retire for 10 minutes, intend
ing, in the meanwhile TO write out his charge
District Attorney Cooke gave them a copy of
the indictment. When the jury returned they
surprised the Judge by delivering a verdict Of
mot guilty" But" says the Judge. 81 have
not delivered my charge yet" And the court
TetireJ' and in n short time Returned. deliyeriny
the same verdict.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
Great BargaIns in Houses ana Lots.

Rock house and fne lot with Hover garden
and grape arbor, near Avenue ID, for S2l00.
Two houses on one lot on avenue ID, for
$3.50.
Nice cottage on San Pedro avenue,6 rooms,
700.
Rock houses near Alamo street, $500, $1,000,
$500.
Two nice new houses near Sunset depot,
Sl500and Sl250.
Lots for sale in all parts Of the city.
W. Il. HILTON,
aS West Houston street
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
More Light.

On the south corner of South Flores and
Navarro streets there exists the most danger
Gus place in San Antonio 10 pedestrians after
dark. The foot path extends to the San Pedro
creek which il uncovered, and ends abruptly,
without any hindrAnce 10 prevent the passer-
hy ftom falling in. To make matters worse,
for four nights In succession the lamp has not
been lighted. IT an accident occurs somebody
will be to blame
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
FOUND DEAD.
Lii title Charlie Laval Goes Fishing and ia
Drowned In the River.

1t will be remembered that little boy named
Charles Laval has been missing for the past two
days. Early this morning his body was found
at the back of the Casino. He had gone fishing
and, apparently, fell in the river and was
drowned.
An inquest was held on the remains this
morning and the jury returned verdict that
he was accidentally drowned by falling Into
the San Antonio river.
The hoy was the idol OF his mother, who
resides on Nilitta street, and as she is sepa-
sad one.
The remains of the unfortunate boy will be
Inferred this afternoon in the city Cemetary
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04

f. C. Kennedy, beating and striking, fined 81.
Charles Small, drunk and disorderly S.. Mat
tie Draper, quarreling and lighting, S.. r. S.
Powers, using insulting language, S.. W. Null.
kahey $40 and Mr. Manu- S. for being drunk
and down. Jim Lusk, careless drivin0, $40. C.
Moore, for violating city ordinance, ST.. Three
cases were dismiss Total amount Of fines "a
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-04
An Interesting Little waif.

Little Emma Richards, the six years old child
who was sent here from Algiers. La, to meet
her parents. who failed to claim her, and who
was cared for by Mr.. Henry Russell, at the
Hotel Maverick, has been sent TO Laredo
where her parents reside