Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-08
District Government Affairs.

The Washington Gaslight company has
been authorized to make the necessary gas
connection with the public urinal, near the
intersection Of It'll street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Also, to erect a gas lamp at the cor
ner OF 21st street and Massachusetts avenue
The report of the intendant of the Wash
ington asylum for the week ending Deem
Der 7, 1875, shows the total number OF persons
In that institution at 3i'; died there during
the past week. 3.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Plowman: James K.
PROXY, a brick blacksmith shop, south side
Prospect street, between Potomac and High
streets, Georgetown; $500. Mrs. S.W. Owen,
two-story brick dwelling, north side r, be-
tween 18th and 14th streets northwest; 81, 900.
John A. Hayward, alter a dwelling, west
side 18th street, between Rhode Island ave-
nue. and street; $500.
A NEW CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESI-
DENCY.-AbOut one o'clock to-day, Officer
Henkle, of the fifth precinct, had his atten
ton called to crowd on the north side of
Louisiana avenue, between 9th and 10Th
streets, and on investigation found that the
gathering was attracted by a candidate for
the Office OF President of the United States.
he is quite robustlooking man, apparent
ly about So years of age, and was engaged in
circulating printed card addressed ITO My
Fellow Citizens of the United States" COM
nnencing thus:-"Being deeply grievei at the
disturbed condition OF our common country,
and wishing 10 bring order out Of chaos, and
prosperity out OF adversely, and thus cause
our once happy land TO again bloom and
blossom as the rose, 1 have, after much care
ful thought and consideration, determined to
announce myself as candidate for the
nomination of President of the United
States" 1t concludes as follown:-''I shall
not forget my friends. a. BAILEY, Leon
ardtOwn, st. Mary's County, Md
The officer, suspecting from his actions he
was demented, took him TO Police Head
quarters, when he was introduced to Major
Richards. He announced 10 Major II. that ne
was candidate for the Presidency and ex-
pected the nOniDatiOn, and showed several
letters, one pprporting 10 be signed by j. III.
HiXcOX, stating that President Grant had
been seen. and would give him Bailey his
support. The latter also stated that pho
tograph of himself daley was enclosed,
taken by that renowned artist, ThOs. Mast.
from description furnished By the writer
III was aScertained that the unfortunate man
has relations and friends in the city and
word was sent TO them, and it is likely that
they will take charge OF him; otherwise he
Willprobably be sent to the insane asylum.
THE CASE OF THE TWO CHILDREN taken
under habeas corpus by Mr.. T. F.. Gatchel,
from the custody of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeimer,
alias Seimers. last week, was before Justice
Wylie yesterday, Francis Miller for Gatchel
Davenport and Riley for the respondents
The answer of respondents was read deny
ing the allegations of the petition, and no
special bad treatment being shown the
tody OF Mr.. ard Mrs. Zeimer.
THE MARRIAGE OF Miss Eugenia Preutiss
city, to Mr.. George Russell Milburn, also of
this city, took place at Wormley'S hotel last
evening, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Howard A. Tabor, of New York.
Among the guests were Secretary Chandler
and Senator Ferry. The couple left the city
al II O'Clock last evening for bridal tour in
the south.
MASONIC ELECTIoN.-Ata regular COM
munIcation OF Warren Lodge, No. 3, F. A.
A. NJ, held on the I'd instant, the following
officers were elected to serve the ensuing
Masonic year: Sandy Bruce, jr., w. NJ; Hen
~ Clay, s. w; Dennis Ferry, J. w; Thomas
Il. Bell, secretary; Silas Holmes, treasurer.
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a STABLE BURNED.-The alarm OF fire
about 6k O'Clock last night, from box 5lI.
was turned in on account of the burning OF a
stable in the alley between 9Th and eth and
X and l. streets southeast, the property of
John Wunderlich. Damage about $780, fully
insured.
POCKET BOOKS, in Rpssias, made to order
by Langfeld; ladies', gentlemen's and chill
dren's books for the holidays. at Prigg's Jew
elry store, agents for the Lake George die-
mOnds, in gold and jet, No. 49, Pennsylvania
avenue, near Z street.