Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-05

the q carts and "a men heretofore employed BY
HIM.
COAL CONTRACT AwARDEp.-Propoeals were
opened by DR.. Nichols on Thursday for furnish
ing ! ,0co tors Cumberland coal and 200 anthra-
cite 10 the Insane Asylum. The bids were as
follows, WIS. p. Brow & Son, for Cumber-
land, sa.t4; j. b. Tur- IN. Sitf; j. G. Hicat IN.
sac; G. I: Yoder, s43i for Cumberland, $500
land, S6.1o for anthracite; VIM. II. Barbour,
$500 for anthracite; T. Z. Clark & Co., si2l
for Cumberland, SGT for anthracite. The con-
tract has been awarded I, Mecsrs T. Edward
clark q Co.. they being the lowest bidders.
NAMES OF STEAM FIRE ENGINES CHANGED.
At a meeting of The Board OF Fire Commissioners
last right S. s. Baker in the chair; Mr.. Smith
introduced re. olution changing The names of
Cooke; No. 2, A. R. Shepherd; No 8, George F.
Cooker, the name of F. A. Boswell was stricken
out and that of S. j. Eowen substituted, and the
resolution adopted. A re1olution providing for
new uniform for the department. was intro
duced and laid on the table.
DISTRESSING CASE OF SUDDEN DEArH.-This
morning, between and 6 O'Clock, Mr.. Andrew
II. Thompson, harness maker, who resides on n
street, between Half and South Capitol streets
8: T., having just risen from bed, cropped dead
%n,ie putting on his clothes 1t is supposed the
wife and one child. Mr.. Thomp on was about
thirty-hve years DID, and was apparently in ro-
bust health up to the time Of his death. The
coroner has been notified to hold an inquest.
SwINDLINe HoUsEKEEPERs OUT OF THEIR
FURNiTuRE.-This morning Detectives Coomes
End Miller arrested Joe Boals, German, on the
charge o. swindling people out of chairs and
other furniture, which he obtains under pre-
terce OF repairing them. He is in the habi,
and soliciting work After getting pos1es.ion n Of
the chairs he disposes Of them, and having nc
fixed abode, gets off successfully.
TIRE FUNERAL Of the late j. W. Jones, yester-
day evening, was largely attended. The Rev
Dl. Ho'mead, of Grace Church, conducted the
by Federal Lodge, No. i, F. and A. M, Of which
deceased was a member. Past Masters .Judpe
Barron, Fifth Auditor, Gilman, Baldwin, Simp-
ION, Gregory, and other brother Masons, Of.
hciated rs pall-bearers.
THE ALLEGED PERJuRER IN PATENT
CAsE-In The case Of VIM. H. Gray, (slluded +,
In The STAR of yesterday who 10 charged with
perjury in making oath that he was the inven-
tor of patent. Judge Wylie yesterday heard
argr ments by Nc srs. o. d. Barrett and j. B
pus. The application was refused and the pris.
oner was recommitted to Jail.
GRAND FAIR.-Arrangements are now beins
made for grand festival to be held at Masonic
Temple about the first of November next, under
the auspices of the various Catholic Churches o.
Asylum, in which institution there are nov
nearly 1Ooorphan boys dependent upon voluntary
contributions for their support.
PAYING THE PoLIcE.-Yesterday Major d.
We're Burr, treasurer to the Board OF Police
Commh rloners, paid OF the Districts quota Of
indebtedness due the police force by advancing
the money. This pays for the month Of Junt
and Is days in July. To-day the amount due By
the government were paid.
THE INSTINCT PRoPRRrY-HoLpHrs had
another meeting last night, A. e. L. Reese il
the chair, when protest to the Legislature wa
ADOPTED setting forth that tunnel or road On
that street would be source Of great detriment
TO the property holders, and asking that permits
sion for the same be not given. .s1-i7 v'eas.
TIE WARD COMMISSIONERS were YESTERDAY
notified by letter that their services win not bs
required by the board after to-day, and they arr
directed 70 turn over all property in their Dos
s. sion belonging to the District to Gen. Bal
loch, chief Of the Bureau Of Streets.
PRICES LowKR.-Such Is the assurance given
TO the public by O'Hare s. Son In their sdyer-
tisement elsewhere in to-day's paper. By Judi
cious advertising snd fair dealing this firm has
built up an immense business, Notwithstanding
its apparently out-of-the-way location. :
SUNDAY READING.-Thoee who would enjoy
the cream OF Sunday Journalism should secure
both the Capital and the Gdseae to-morruw
morning. They each present an appetising pro
sranme in our advertising columns to-day. 2
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