Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-05
Might Have Been a Serious Fire.

VIII be decided this week
Might Have Been a Serious Fire.
BLAZE IN The CORCoRAS BUILDING QUICKLY Ex-
IINGCISHED-
What might have proved 4 serious fire occurred
In the Corcoran building this morning. A teIe-
graph operator, while going through the hail. dis
covered blaze issuing from the water-closet On
the fifth floor He went in and, seeing a bucket OF
water handy, raised plank and threw the water
On the blaze, extnguiShing the flames in sight. He
sent TO No engine house When the firemen ar
rived they tore uD the floor. and discovered that
the steam pipes had charred the wood, which had
caught nre. The damage is slight. The building
Is owned by Mr.. W. W. Corcoran.
Real Estate Men Complain.
they CLAIM THAT THERE Is UNJUST DIsCRIMI-
NATION IN THE MATTER OF TAxEs-
Many OF the real estate dealers are complaining
because they pay license as well a tax on their
business, and In addition give bond for 5000.
while persons engaged In the same business. and
perhaps having Offices next door, pay nothing.
They claim that only about one-third of the real
estate dealers pay. and that during the past two
years the District government has not attempted
TO compel the enforcement OF the law. At the Dis
trfct offices. however, STAR reporter was informed
that some two years ago IL was ascertained that
the clause In the law imposing tax upon real
estate dealers had not been repealed by Congress.
rs was generally supposed and an effort was made
D 70 eS ; was opposition On
paying an equitable tax, objected 10 the requirement
which compelled them 10 give bond or 5000 and
pay one per cent semi-annually upon their COM
missions in addition 10 the annual license OF s25
An organized movement was begun, headed Oy Mr.
Thos E. Waggaman, and test case was brought
into the Police Court, and thence appealed TO the
Court in General Term. where it Is now awaiting
trial The collection OF the tax, Mr.. lodge says.
mas gone on, and at least two-thirdS OF the real
estate dealers have promptly paid their taxes, ard
those who have not, upon the decision of the case
py the court Will be compelled TO pay up their
delinquent taxes, providing the case is decided
adversely 10 them
FoR THE PooR.-.C. D." sends 80 to The STAR
fH the associated charities.
TIE EaRTHouaKE--Mr. l. 5. Emery. who resides
al Mount Pleasant, said TO a STAR reporter: On FRI
day evening, about o'clock. sat writing at a
table, when suddenly heard heavy runbllng as
though many heavily loaded wagons were tSsing
on frozen ground The house Jared and the doorS
and windows shoo6. i stopped quickly and said
seconds In the morning i was 50 impressed that
IL was an earthquake shock that asked others in
the house II they noticed it. and found that my
mother, who was upon the second floor OF tie
house, noticed IL, and thought OF earthquake at
the time.
BISHOP PARET's CoNSECRArIoN.-The standing
committee OF the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Maryland has almost completed the arrangements
Tor the conservation OF the newly-eIected bishop
DR.. William Paret, which viii take place Cd Thurs
lay at the Church OF The Epiphany; The conse-
ware. and his assistants will be Bishop Stephens
Pennsylvania, and Bishop Howe, OF central
Sr- PArRICK's TEMPERANCE SocIETY.-By invita-
Jon OF ST. Patrick'S Temperance society," DR.. J.. J.
Murphy lectured last night at Masonic Temple TO
large audience, on 'sThe Effects OF Alcohol on the
Human system" Addresses were also delivered by
Rev Father Thomas. spiritual lecturer OF the
society. and Mr. T. McNerhany, president A iiae
musical and literary program was rendered by the
CHORAL union, under the direction OF Mr. John
Hoyne- About - persons took the pledge.
NEW swINDLISs ScHENE.-Complaints have
been made 10 the New YORK police OF a swindiing
scheme managed BY a man who gives his name as
A. Marsten Raymond 22O X street this city The
plan employed was to send out agents who ofrer IN
give instruction In 'crystal painting" at 81 Der
lesson In case OF refusal the agent states that he
VIII call again, and In few days sends word that
an engagement 10 take a lesson had been made
and that the 81 viii have TO be paid whether the
lesson IS taken or not III the dollar not paid
then threats were used. and as most people would
rather pay dollar than 70 have any trouble good
deal OF money was obtained The police are look
Ing for RAYMOND and hts agents. The address
given In this city Is a frame house occupied By a
German woman. who explained that Mr.. Ray
mond used 10 live there, but about month ago he
lad moved TO Brooklyn
sur FOR Division OF PRoPERrY.-Mary
Lomax Tayloe and Edward Dickinson Tayloe BY
their next friend, William Tayloe snyder have
nled blu IN equity against Eugene Phoebe Warren
and Others, praying the sale OF lots 10 and IL,
square ~, and division OF the proceeds. The
left by Benjamin Ogle TayiOe TO his wife who
oequeathed II In four parts 70 their children and
heirs
TIE MAESSEBcHoR ELECrIoS.-The Germania
Maennerehor al It's seIni-annual meeting last eve
ming, elected the following officers: President Jos
Congnon; vice president l. kOehIer; recording see
rotary, Oh Devantier. financial secretary, F. Dueh-
ring, treasurer. A. KOehler; librarian, L stiefel:
Standard bearer, A Schwarz
MARRIAGE LICySsss.-M Marriage licenses have been
issued oy the Clerk OF the court TO Thos III. Jack
son and Annie NJ Crosby, both OF Fairfax county
Va; Nelson Dreamer and Laura Williams; Charley
Johnson and Matilda Dorsey; Henry Jackson and
Bertha K Bell, JAS L. Davis and Francis D. Thomp-
SON
TEE GREAT RuG SALE-Mr. Dowling's auction
rooms just now are perfect oriental palace, the
collection being the finest ever seen In Washing
ton, comprising a great number or large pieces
and the antique ana small rugs are beautiful no
design and OF rare quality. The collection Will be-
on view until Wednesday morning. when the sale
viii commence. IL would be We'll for parties &c
remember that this sale Is at Dowlings auction
rooms, 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
RARE OPPoRTUSfTY.-ThoSe seeking Investment
should attend the peremptory sale Of S26.5O0 o.
washington and Georgetown railroad company
bonds, 10 be sold by Duncanson at the auction
rooms on Wednesday at O'Clock. These bonds
pay per cent semiannually. See advt
PERsNProRY AUCTION SALE OF go TURKISH RUGs
Walter B. Williams Co will begin most supe
Jior sale OF Oriental Rugs Carpets. P0TtlereS.