Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-23

BUILDING Permits Issued lyetteycaH-A
two story frame dwelling west side North
Caster twc-ssory frame dwelling south side
dhy, between and H and Sd and AZ streets,
southwest, for James Frawiey; two story frame
and ist streets, east, for John Collins; two two
story brick dwellings, north west corner Of and
l4th street, for W. H. Painter; two-stury frame
Dwelling west side 18Th, between. d and E
story frame dwelling west sdfiB It'll, between G
and streets, southeast, for AL. Thomas; two
story frame dwelling south side II, between Pad
four three story brick dwellings. With MaSsSrd
roofs, west side New Jersey avenue, between ID
and Z streets, south, for r. H. Ryan.
A two-story brick dwelling with French roof.
I'd street, between Pennsylvania avenue and c
street southeast for 5. X. Hamill; two-story
frame dwelling, L, between AZ and 9th streets
drick dwelling, with French roof, on Rhode Is
land avenue, between 14th and 18th streets
northwest, for +. G. Daniels; two-story frame
nortAwest for Mrs. Maria W. Downey; two two
story brick stores, 14th street, between Q and r
streets northwest, for VIM. Clabaugh.
A WARNING TO SHoEMAKERs-Amus;nq Case
IN tonrf.-i esterday, in the Circuit Court,
Judge Humphreys, . rather amusing case was
tired. The facts are that some months since a
MI. kanhlman ordered pair of shoes from a
Mr.. kiesecker. and when they were finished he
refused to pay for them, on the ground that
they did not fit The shoemaker finally sued be-
fore Justice Of the peace, and judgment being
given for the shoemaker the party appealed.
The case came up yesterday. when Mr.. Rhine
hart appeared for the plaintiff and Mr.. PAYNE
for the defendant, and the question involved
Deing as 10 the shoes fitting properly the plain
tiff was directed to try them on in court,
and he did so, but remarked, after getting
them on, that they hurt his feet very much.
The Judge ruled that a man had a right to order
wanted md MAJ RI i'm hat ti0bt 1
hitting boots or shoes were very trying, said that
party was not obliged to take and paw for
those which did not come up to the require
meafs of ease and comfort, and a verdict was
rendered for the defendant. 1t was remarked
by some Of the older members of the bar th at
the late Justice Reaver, of Georgetown, had a
similar case in that city about thirty years ago
and required the witness to try on the boots,
and made mp his Judgment after inspecting the
tit.
MR.. jos. MURPHY is WANING golden opinions
OF playgoeIs here by his excellent and di.crim-
mating delineations of dale Il characters For
versatility in that line he has not his equal ON
the stage. Tonight he has q benefit, and as
the weather has cleared, he should have a house
worthy his merits and the great bin in which
ne appears: Those who go to Wallis opera
house tonight will get the worth OF their
money.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE CHOLERA
This morning Health Oficer Bliss called ALI the
sanitary inspectors and gave them special or
eci IN iciadon W Cleanliness OF streets, alleys,
&c, i'm view Of the possible approach of the
cholera the coming warm season. He directed
them to be vigilant, and spare no pains to fer
ret out existing nuisances and apply the proper
remedies to their abatement.
NEW UBLICATIoNs.-From Kervand & Tow
ers we have Btdck1cood's Magazine for MAY.
Brad. Adams sends US a whole arm full Of
papers OF latest dates, including WoodhuU d
Claims, the Arcadian, Scientific American.
Graphic, and Wild Oats. Mr.. Adams also has
the first number of The american Centennial a
handsome illustrated journal specially dedicated
to 1S16.