Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-24

temeer last, was fully proven ana admitted 70 pro-
Members of Liberty Baptist church last night
presented their pastor. Rev. L W. Willis with a
set OF parlor furniture.
ture ON ''strange Phrases OF Human Nature" at
hamline church on Monday evening.
In the matter OF the estate OF MIS- weitha A. En-
mons whose VIII has been nled In the Probate
Court, there were proceedings to-day Is was ex-
pected BY agreement OF counsel the case went
Mr. James NJ. Johnston retlres from his legal
business 10 enter the banking business "a a part
ner OF Riggs Co, 70 take The place OF Mr.. 7. l.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, TO-
day the trial OF George Blackley, Douglas Gordon
and John Rufnn. three young colored men, for
mouse breaking, was continued.
District Governs Affair.",
CLEANING UP INCOMPLETE TITLES
There are q great many lots In this city for which
the United states failed 10 give deed, or failed 20
record deed, TO The frst possessor on the original
sale OF District lots and tax sales and other trans
In square e46. belonging 10 John Patch, is in the
condition above referred 70, and on the matter
coming up before the District committee they
wrote 70 the Commissioners who Informed them
that "this lot went TO the United States on the
division OF the property between the United States
in the law records OF the ONCE II public buildings
and grounds, or elsewhere within the knowledge
OF the Commissioners, 70 show that tn. United
states has In any parted with its title thereto"
IL is understood that 5000 or 800 taxes have ac-
crued thereon, and the Commissioners OF the Dis
Irlct have advised that on payment OF the taxes
Congress shall pass an act making the tile aoso-
Lutte and valid. A similar course VIII be pursued
In the case OF all like titles In this city
THE TAX SALE
The first tax sale under the law regulating the
sale OF real estate for areas OF special-mproye-
ment and other taxes, and giving an Improved
form OF tax deed, took place In Collector Cooks
ONCE yesterday afternoon. The property offered
was that on which the First National Bank OF
New York held liens for special improvements.
"A n al az hafr
and about one-thlru was withdrawn, the taxes
being settled for by the owners before the sale
About ,ooOwas purchased by private individuals
Persons whose property was sold will have two
years In which 10 redeem IL at Is per cent on the
amount for which IL was sold. The principal
buyers were NJ. b. Goram, j. q. Slater, +. =.
Smith, w. York Atlee. Vim. Turner and r. n.
Marshall. There were some pieces that were not
sold. but Will be sold at some future time, due
notice OF which, however, Will be given through
the papers
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioners have written 10 senator Rid
dleberger that they have considered the subst tute
Tor senate bill 100, ITO incorporate the George
town Bridge, Dock, Elevator, and Railway Co. -
referred To them for their views and that they
appios,e tne OBJECT Oh .he DIE IL Will say the
way beneficial to the interests OF the merchants II
Washington and Georgetown. The Commission
ems suggest however, that the language OF the act
granting 10 the incorporators the privileges OF
tenIing the tracks OF their railway should be so
amended as 10 confine such privileges TO the
streets along or near the streets over which the
bill grants them the right TO construct such rail-
way. II electricity is 10 be the motive power. IL
SHOULD be provided that the method and transmits
sion OF electrical power shall be subject 10 the ap-
prevail or the commissioners
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
II has been ordered by the Commissioners that
the collector Of taxes Is authorized and directed
all cases where special assessments are made for
work done under the compulsory permit system,
TO apply all or so muct as may be necessary OF any
particular preliminary depos that may have been
made for account or this work embraced In such
special assessments 70 the satisfaction OF such
special assessment upon bills certified by the chief
OF the special assessment division, and refund 10
the depositor any excess OF the amount OF such
deposit that may remain oyer aud above the
amount OF the s. ecial assessment =. That In all
cases where the amount OF the deposit Is less than
the amount OF the special assessment, the entire
amount o. such deposit n, sna o. applied 20 sae
tial payment. 3 That ia cases where the amount
OF the posit has been paid by the collector the
superintendent OF streets, the amount OF such
deposit shall be certified by the collector 70 the
chief OF the special assessment division who shall
credit such amount upon the special assessment
as may be necessary 10 satisfy the same and
port TO the collector the amount OF any balance
That may remain due TO the depositor.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The building inspector issued permits today to
C b. Tanner a frame dwelling on I7Lh street ex-
tended, between Park street and Howard avenue
at a cost OF 1880; j. o. Veihmeyer, two brick
at a cost OF $1,000; S. c. Carter, brick dwelling
at 424 llth street southwest, at cost OF g, 500:
virginia T. Ozark, one Ufich uNelllng al lOl0 l3Ju
street northwest, at q cost OF s., 600
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have written Aug. Burgdorf
that they deem IL inadvisaoe 10 attempt the OPEN
Ing OF alleys In square 0l3 out OF the apprOpra-
ton or current repairs 10 streets and alleys and
there is no other appropriation available for the
purpose.
The Commissioners have written to Jos r. Bal
ley, 9TH and streets southwest, that IL Is impOs-
slble TO state when street, between 9th and 7th
streets southwest, Will be paved.
The Commissioners have written 70 Mrs Ruth
@. ID. Hayens, No. HOP l street northwest that
they deem it inadvsaole TO attempt the grading OF
the alley IN rear OF the lots fronting on NJ street,
between North Capitol and LIST streets.
The Commissioners have reported adversely II.
r. Bill 1851, $50 provide for the issue 10 William
Clabaugh OF bonds OF the District OF Columbia on
account OF the M-street bridge across Rock Greek
in the city OF Washington"
The Commissioners have written TO Chairman
Hemphill recommending favorable action on II. X.
Bill 1851, Providing for the payment OF I. ii.
Rioh school y me nil annranrtstes ss"9
William Cole and Ella Boston, both colored, were
drinking yesterday, and their spree wound up by
William giving his female companion a severe
whipping, kicking her several times IN the abdo-
men. Judge Smell gave him SIX months In Jail To-
day.
FOR THE PooR.-L s. Emery. general secretary
OF the Associated Charities 709 street northwest
ployes OF the AdJutant-Genersrs once, War De-
partment: 10 cords OF wood from Albert Gleason;
q, Sns sss snS sugar o
o
SO; Jessie Campbell, 50; Mrs Radcliffe. S.; sena-
ator Morrill,, $; H. Proctor, so; Davidson Da-
wilson, $40; Mrs N. II. Tostin, $40; Rev. j. II.
Cuthbert, s.; woodbury. Blair, IS; DR.. Y. Hyatt
s.; Hon. b. King. S.; Miss Aud, IS; through TEE
EVENING STAR, 20; Mrs. r. Cairn, Is; W. c.
Morrison, $40; Chas. H. Dickson, s.; Mrs. Admiral
Carter, S; "B B." $40; Or. Leach, Sc; cash, S.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERs-Two young colored 4
men, Thos. Gr1gsby and Albert Norris were before
the Police Court this morning charged with being
suspicious persons They were arrested by Onicer /
Kendlg, who found them with some pieces OF cop
per and some gas fixtures. They were each re- l
Quired TO give bonds or go down 70 the farm for /
thirty days.
PETTY THEFT CASES TRIED.-Thos. w. Foster, /
coored resident OF Anacostta was before the Police
Court this afternoon, charged with the
larceny OF q pair OF trousers, one oyercoaI /
OF No. 1916 Attn street northwest. He was sent
enced TO 80 days In jail and the property
returned to Dennis. Margaret Flood was charged /
with stealing skirt from Martha Handy, and she
forfeited Is collateral Thomas Miller, colored,
pleaded guilty 70 q charge OF stealing crowbar /
from Chas. A. Crown, and was given 30 days
Fanny Shaw, charged with stealing two pillow L
cases from sarah Gutter, forfeited IS collateral
TIE SUPPOSED MuRpKRKR OF A. J. sxRIL--Major
Moore to-day received from SupG Hubbard, OF the Il
chicago police circular asking for the arrest OF
William b. Tascott, with several aliases the sup
posed murderer OF A. ]. Smell, ana Offering q re-
ward OF So 600 therefor. Tascot u described as /
being twenty-five years OLD, slim build good look
ing, and rosy cheekA The circular says that he /