Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-19
District Government Affair."

Controller Cnyle is engaged to-day in payinz
on tue laborers under sub contractor Q. f.
Wiley: some III in number. Mr.. Wiley lie sab
contractor under Sam Strong, contractor for
constructing the Boundary street sewer
The District Commissioners have decided TO
pay OIL Contractor Adams laborerS on MONDAY
next, the Injunction having been raised. Tue
sum required amounts to rome Sll 600, which
will exhaust the SIS coo appropriated by Con-
laborers.
Several parties owning frame houses which
oh3trnct the two ALLEYS in square No. 654 have
teen notified to remove the same at once.
PTopeTty-holders on the south side OF Penn
sylyania aveuue, between l4th and 18th streets,
have been notified that the Commissioners have
decided to fill mp the area between the Carriage
way and building line, ard those who desire u
col struct areas not to exceed six feet in width
can do so at their own expense, provided they
make application at the engineers office.
A BUILDING ASSOCIATION CAsR.-Yestsrdav,
In the Equity Court, Judge Wylie, the Gaze ~
Peter MCNAMARA agt w. Il. johnson, and the
trustees OF The National Uuion Building Asso-
cation. was decided in favor of plaintiff. The
plaintiff filed bill over a year ago for an in
junction recitng that to enable defendant
JOHNSON TO draw FUNDS from the association. he
(plantih) and wife, in October, 1859. mate 4
deed Of trust TO the association TO secure me
payment Of - $50 hy job nsoD, which was IN
tended to secure advances made to johnson
prior to September. 1889. He represents that
the greater portion of the advances have been
paid, and he is willing TO pay what is yet due.
The association, however, claimed a greater
sum A preliminary order was mais st the
time and The sale OF the property which had
been advertised, was enjOined. The case was
referred 10 the autitor, and 1t appeared, in
evidence, that advances were subsequently
made TO johnson, and II was claimed that Nc
Nanara'S property was security for these ad-
vances. The suuitOr reported that there was
no Indebtedness on the par, OF McNamars
under the deed mentioned. Exceptions were
taken TO this report and srgued, but Judge
Wylie, erdsy, Overruled them and made the
injunction perpetual. Mr.. l.. G. Hine appeared
to- complainant, and Mr.. X. L. Morsell for de-
tendant.
TIE SACRED CONCERT TO be given at the
Church Of the Epiphany on the evening OF
Wednesday, the 30th Instant, promises TO he
ore OF the most attractive musical entertain
ments of the season. The participants are all
musicians OF recognized standing in the north
eIn cities, and the programme includes many
choice gems. lt is reasonable, therefore, 10
predict that the concert will be great success
socially as well as financially.
The CRNTKNTIAL SERIES OF soCIApIRs 70 be
given by the Pennsy lvania Republican Assocla
ton VIII, IT Is claimed, prove TO be the finest
ever given by that association, and rs they have
obtained the consent of the Centennial Tea
Party" to be present on next Tuesday evening,
the 22d instant, we have but TO announce that
fact to insure large gathering.
MAsoSIC.-At a stated meeting of Hiram
Lodge, No. 10, +. A. a. NJ, held last evening.
the following officers were elected to serve fo-
The ensuing year: NJ Il. Thorp, w. NJ; james
b. Lambie, ). W; +. A. Schneider. j. w; JOIN
Nj. Jewell, secretary; George 5. Kraft, treas
urer; james Ii. Bryan, tiler.
THR FUNERAL OF the late Commander WIN.
Il. Cushing will take place Sunday at , .. n.
from he residence or the CommOdor at tdr
Navy Yard. Friends aud acquaintances are
invited to attend without further notice.