Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-29
District Government Affairs.

Nf'ig si4liE - NOllt OH the
District Government Affairs.
The members Of the fire department re-
ceived their pay for September to-day.
The school teachers will receive their sal
aries FOR September on Saturday next
Inspector PlOw man reports that ,271 per
mlts 10 build have been issued during the
past year. This is quite a large increase over
The number issued last year.
THE NEW FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
In compliance with request of the Dis
tTict Comm isSiOners, Brig General \. j.
MyeT, chief OF the United States Signal
corps. yesterday detailed an experienced
electrician, Captain HOwgate of that office
10 test the new ire alarm telegraph Just con-
Structed, and AZ u o'clock that officer met
the District Commissioners and the com
mittee on FIRE alarm telegraph, with other
gentlemen, at the new headquarters on
Louisiana avenue, and aftef a close inSpec-
ton of the IL tTicate and delica te machinery
then applied such tests as to satisfy himself
and ali present that the whole line is ia per
feet working order. All present expressed
themselves well pleased with the complete
ness OF the new apparatus and its superiority
over the old method.
The Fire Commissioners yesterday after
noon examined the new apparatus and made
arrangements for the distribution of the keys
of the new boxes to the police officers and
other persons entitled 10 hold them. The
old Keys will not open the new boxes.
SECOND Co OPERATIVE BUILDING ASso-
CIATrCN.-A meeting of the citizens and bu-
Siness men of Washington favorable To the
examination of new building association
was held in Potomac Hall last night, with
large attendance. Mr.. c. Il. Church called
the meeting 10 order; Mr.. q. r. Thompson.
secretary. The chairman stated thai the
First Cooperative Building Association
started about eight years ago (being the piO-
neer association on the CO Cooperative PLAN,
ard having proved such a complete success
mat II was at present impossible for all TO
secure Its benefits who wished TO. To remedy
This evil 10 was proposed To start a new one
on the same plan n committee was then
appointed by the chairman TO prepare and
report cons titutlOn and bylaws. The com
mittee then retired. and after a short absence
reported q constitution and bylaws similar
10 the First Cooperative Association, with
some slight amendmentS-amOng others
changing the cost Of each 81 600 share, redu-
cing the amount to fJCO dollars a mOlth, in
stead Of fWO BJiy; also, by giving the Dor
rover an annual credit OF lilo of the advance
and charging him interest only on the r.
naming amount, also, 10 close the aSsOcia-
IOn AFTER The sixth year. The report OF the
committee was unanimously adopted. About
two hundred shares Of stock were SubScrib bet .
ard the following officers elected. George
White. President; j. II. johnson, vice presi-
Cent, c u. Church. treasurer; g. r. ThO-np-
SOn, secretary; W. J. Stephenson, j. f. Car
penter, j. II. Cassell, W. A. ThOmpsOn, f X
johnson, j. A. Stephenson, J. T. Petty, w
II. Walker. and Il. Pullman. directors. The
title Of the association Is In Second Co
operative Building Association OF the Dis
tIict OF Columbia, and bids fair 10 6e one OF
The largest ever organized. Books of sub
scTiptiOn viii he open in a few DAYS OF which
notice Will be sIVeD. We see among the
rames Of those prominently connected with
this OTganiZatiOr some OF the most success
ful and reliable business men in this city.
INPRovENENT.-Mr.W W. c. potge has lust
comp eted "A fine Improvement on the north
west eCrns Of 9Th ard q streets northwest.
lt l. 4 brick building, p by 20 feet. three stO-
IleS and basement, with side aud front areas.
II has pTeSs-brick front on both 9Th and q
streets. and il built throughout in a substan-
nal manner, the basement walls being Is
ant. all the rest II inches thick. The main
floor is finished for a store, with plate-glass
windows, and il desired IL can be occupied
as TWO separate stores. The second and third
stories are finished for offices. with marble
wash basins, gas fixtures, ventilatOrs, water
CLOSETS &C. Inc building contains two fea-
lures which are unusual-One is fre-prOOf
ash vault In the cellar. with a fiue and
dumping arrangement connecting with the
stories above. whereby all ashes are securely
stOredi the other Is a stand pipe connected
with the street main. which extends IN In
ne root with a hose connection on each
story. 10 which. in case OF fire, hose long
enough To reach any corner of the building
can be Instantly connected by an an exceed
lngly simple coupling the plans Of the
house were made by Mr.. Dodge himself "a
ward MedleT. contractor; the brick work was
by Mr. ClSsel. IlasteTing by Mr.. King. r.
GOrman, plumber, and The painting and
glazing by Mr.. Frain. \ portion of the Sec
Ond story Is occupied by Dodge s. Son. patent
attorneys, while the rest of the builliug is
for rent, as will be seen by consulting our
advertising columns.
THE CoLORED KNIGHTS TEMPLAR-To-
MORROW Mount Calvary COmmandery No. 4,
Knights Ternplar, OF this city, will celebrate
~ INST anniversary, and there Will be a
grand procession of the District Comman-
derieS, as also number Of visiting bodies, in
The afternoon, as also an inspection and re-
view. and al night a reception and baDduet
The procession will form at the hall, gI5 IN
street, and there will be In line SimOns Hen
derson tGeOrgetOwnO Gethsemane and Mt
talVaTy Communicates OF this District and
visitors from Philadelphia, Baltimore Tren-
ION, and Detroit, with several bands of mu-
sic The route will be up eth street to Mass
aehusetts avenue, 70 81 street, To Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, 10 18th, 10 X, 20 18th. 10 the
Olympic Base Ball grounds, where Eminent
Grand Commander LemTel c. Bailey and
stan viii inspect and review the COmman-
deIles. AT night reception and banquet
will be given the visitors at the Columbian
Annoy.
THE JUVENILE OPERA TROUPE--These
wonderful little ones made their second APP
pearaDce last evening In the ''Grand Ouch
on the previous evening, and seemed greatly
Pleased with the miniature performers
Inc wonderful acting and singing of the
Hasinng little Carmen charmed the audience,
anu Der sister as Wanda was deseryedly
appiauded. The Grand Duchess" will be
IePeateu tns evening and again next Satur-
LAY MStrnoon. Tomorrow evening will be
ei'eN 1ie ue~ opera o. Robinson Crusee."
The WAsHINGroS MARKEr COMPANY
SUITS Il esterday the counsel for the " ash
ingtOn Market company dock eted in the law
zoe OF tne supreme Court of the District
twenty, eight cases between the company ana
Inc cealeTs, nineteen OF which were appeals
rom the decision OF Justice Robinson in
favor OF the dealers. and nine from IuStice
Mills, and in which the dealers demurred 10
10 me Jnrisdiction OF the court, and pleaded
title in themselves
RTOUIsITToN FOR ALLEGED PENNsYLyA-
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