Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-03


than that they were "gooi fellows" and that she
never asked himself what they were, so long as
they showed their good side to him." man with
such free and easy ideas In regard to crime and
criminals Is not 1T for the responsible position Of
raershlp over the 10000 people of the District OF
Columbia. CITIZEN.
The District Sinking Fund.
THE COMMISSIONER OPPOSES THE REBUILDING OF
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
The annual report OF the commissioner Of the
District sinking fund, Mr.. James Giflan. was sub
mitted to-day to the Secretary OF the Treasury.
There was expended in the purchase OF the various
bonds Of the District $3.50 90 OF which S39 500
was used In the purchase Of S-65s at par, the
other bonds being bought at an average premium
OF about IA per cent; sd4,slo was applied for the
bonds, which annual amount will extinguish the
debt In October, 1901: There has been redeemed
s3l ,693 "a to be provided for.
The Treasurer has continued to issue 3-65 bonds
judgments of the Court OF Claims, and the amount
OF the judgments paid to date is 500 $50. %, on
which accrued interest to the amount OF 80
has been paid, making total of 49,. 837. 6.
me amounts OF special assessments paid from
December sa l. 1881, to November l. 1882 are sl5s,
cent certificates, and s6,0OS in overdue coupons.
me amount outstanding November /, 1882 was
ss 3 $50 for the payment OF which there was $685.,
me treasurer Is opposed to the project OF e.
funding the and 10 per cent certificates of In
must be met, to the extent that special tax col
lections fan short. either from the current rev.
fund appropriation. for the following reasons:
First. The certificates TO be refunded have
been decided by competent authority to bs in no
sense obligations OF the District of Columbia
Second Both classes OF certificates are, under
the operation of existing law, being rapidly re-
tired by the application OF receipts from taxes
against which they were issued.
Third. 1t is understood that large holders are in
ciined to accept drawbacks issued under existing
law for the amount deducted from the special as
sessments upon which the certificates they hold
| are based.
Fourth. There is said to be strong probability
OF the passage or some effective measure for the
collection Of all taxes, including the arrears OF
taxes. represented by the certificates which it is
| proposed to refund. Should such measure pass,
reminding is unnecessary.
Firth: Should the measure fail Of passing, the
| hereafter as advantageOusly as now.
FUNDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE DISTRICT
The statement OF the funded Indebtedness OF
the District up to January LIST shows that the total
debt is S21 1854 $50 Amount of funded debt retired
since July 1, 1873, s1,1s9a50 Reduction in an
Issue of District 65s limited by law to $50 oOO
Issued to date, 81, 100000.
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| District Government Affairs.
| COLD SCHOOL ROOMS
Four schools In the second school division were
closed to-day on account OF the defective heating
nave been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows
John f. Kendall, erect a brick warehouse on
northwest $4,000. John II. AIbers, repair frame,
1883 18th street northwest: $500. Duvall & MARI.
streets northwest; 8, coo. W. NJ. Beveredge. re-
| pair brick, l4l1 street northwest; 8, eco.
| RECEIPTS OF REVENUE
| first half Of fiscal years:
So 81. 1SS 994 Is
1000 ,437, 1s16l
Excess present year................ s24S. 7S7 Sc
december 1891. $50 77s o.
Excess last month. 81, 169 Is
| GENERAL GRANT called at the White House to-
| day and had short interview with the Presi.
| dent
Mr. ALFRED WILLIAMS chief OF the diplomatic
| bureau OF the State department, was designated
by the Secretary Of State to accompany the re-
| mains Of Minister Allen to Boston, as the repre.
sentative of the State department.
TIE Jeanette board to-day adjourned until the
18th inst, by which time they expect to have the
| record OF the testimony taken completed.
! On THE SICK LIsT-Gen. McKeever and Gen.
| Ruggles, OF the adJutant generals Office, are on
The Sick list. The latter has been confined to his
| mouse Tor several days
THE HAWAIIAN LEGAr1oN.-No one has been az
yet recognized as the representative of the Ia
waifan islands since the death or Minister Allen
his son, Frederick H. Alien secretary of the lega-
| ton, remains in charge of the archives.
| PROFITS OF THE GARFIELD FA1R-The board OF
| managers OF the recent Garfield fair alphabetically
deny the report that the receipts of the fair did
| not meet the expenses but on the contrary state
mat .hey Will clear between seven and ten thous-
and dollars
GEN s. KELLY has been superseded as superin-
tehdent OF the Bot Springs tArk) reservation by
| Col Samuel Hamh,in, who assumed the duties of
| his new position on the first instant
APPOINTMENTS IN THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE
| The following appointments have been made in
the life saving service: Christopher Ludlam
keeper OF station No 36, 4th district on coast of
New Jersey: Frank Downs keeper of station No.
81, same district; Edwin r. Bradley, keeper Of
house Of refuge No 7th district coast Of Florida:
IL. d. Pierce, keeper OF house OF refuge No s. same
district, and Thos. F. Sandsbury keeper of the new
| Muskeget life saving station near Nantucket
| capt. Sandsbury was awarded gold medal for
| his heroic enieavors In rescuing crews OF disabled
vessels near Nantucket after the disastrous gale OF
! March 3lst, 1879!
SECRETARY TELLER's CHANCES FOR THE Cor.
| 0RADo SENAFoRsHIP.-A gentleman In public life.
who has just returned from Colorado, says that
| elected to the United States Senate for the term
| commencing on the Attn OF March next
VICE ADMIRAL S. C. ROWAN has been ordered to
report to the Secretary OF the Treasury by letter
| FOR duty as member OF the lighthouse board. to
! MI the vacancy caused by the death OF Rear Ad-
mral Wyman.
MR. WALTER p. PHILLIPS has been appointed
washington agent of the United Press Associa-
| ton, vice Mr.. Frank Truesdeu.
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
TIE following are the opening and closing prices
0the New YORK stock Market today. as reported
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