Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-05-28
District Government Affairs.


The firemen were paid yesterday, anu the
police to-day.
A holiday will he given the clerks and en-
pioyeS Of Columbia buildings tomorrow.
"A Finch pipe sewer has been ordered i'm
square No. H35. with mauhOleS and traps:
also, same in Il street, between 18th and 18th
The pay rolls Ofthe school teachers are in
the hands Of the District Auditor and IL is
probable. that the teaceers viii be paid off
next week.
Tine engine-hOuse for No ; company mas
been completed. and that company will
occupy, il next Monday. On applica-
lion Of John r. French, esq. Sergeant
alarms OF the Senate, Commissioner
ketcham has granted permission to oc-
eupy temporarily the old engine-hOuse for
stable until the government stable. now
being erected, is completed and ready for
occupancy
rRICEMAKERs NOT TO OCCUPY STREETS
In reply 10 a petition of brick manufac-
lures for revocation of the order pro-
hioltiDg the occupation of unimproved
streets by brick yards, Engineer HOxie, by
direction Of the Commissioners, replies that
all parties owning brick yards, occupying
pubic streets, will be required to yacate
them by september lst next, and that those
remaining until that date are subject to sum-
mary orders To vacate upon ten DAYS notice
al any time when deemed necessary.
THE DRIVING OF LIVE STOCK THROUGH
THE STREETS.
his morning a committee of butchers
MeSSrS- James Hoffman. John r.
Kelley; b. :. Elliott. Edward Brooks and B.
W Ghetn, waited on Commissioner
keteham 10 protest against the order
recently issued prohibiting the driving of
of Washington. Mr.. Hoffman made a state
ment az the great inconvenience this order
Will cause the butchers, and said if il was
literally carried out IL would ruin their buSi-
ness All they ask i a modification OF the
order so as 10 give them permission to drive
through such streets as are not parked, ex-
Guiding Pennsylvania avenue and tn street
Commissioner ketcham reminded them that
~ was not the wish OF the Commissioners to
iIJuTe their business out 10 preserve the i'm
IiOVementS which had cost the District so
much money, and suggested that il would be
better II they would submit a written re-
quest. deslg grating the Unparked streets they
desire 10 use for this purpose and the matter
would receive his attention. This was agreed
@ and the delegation retired.
SUDDEN DEATH or A WELL KNOWN
ClTIZES--The announcement last evening
81 the uneXuected death OF MT. Joseph W
Main caused general eNpreSSi ION Of regret
among OCT citizens. Il seems ne had been
confined 10 bis rooms since Tuesday with
congestion Of the lungs. but no apprehenSiotiS
"a TO MS immediate danger wa> felt by his
physicians, BrS- Han and Garrett. or by
members OF his family. He became wOrS-
EeAterday, and MOI wItHStanding the most
Sh-iliul ana careful nursing he expired at
o." clock last evening. Mr.. Marin was y
years OF age. a native % this CITY. where he
has always res -ded. Al the age Of r. wears
ne entered the drug store OF DT. TX. =. Pafter-
son, successor 10 DT. VIM. GuntOu. at the
corner OF 9th street AMI Pennsylvania ave
nue. where he has since applied himself to
blt drug business. ArSI aS apprentice, then
partner with his employer Dr. Patterson.
att TWartlS with Mr. Palmer, then with his
brother. Mr.. TEOS = Marin. and since a. SOia
Erol riefOr covering a period Of about 20 years
hGfDE TINS time ne has maintained a strict
ihtt CITY OF character. and was motel among
his intimate friends FOR deeds Of CHARITY. eS-
peclally among the orphan children OF our
a>y ium>. and the poor generally. seldom
even taxing pay Tor medicines furnished
thtn. Mr. NaiTu was a prominent Mason
Dew = a member n flfar1 / g.Ff-a ,F
which he was Past Master. Washington
oinH aHdery. No J., h. T. VI thraS Lodge OF
ferftCtion. Rose CrOlN. and for several wears
rel NY GRAND Master o. the Grand Lodge OF
ne District. He leaves an interesting tam
- OF a VIE and four children 10 mourn their
his late residence Monday next AT N
3t.Gck. Rev. J. g. Butler, pastor OF the
IuIhe ran church. Of which deceased was a
h'tniSer, " ill Otficiate and the remains vii!
he inferred IN Rock Creek cemetery.
BfCoEATIoN DAY~The committee of ar
engagements OF the C.. n. X. for decoration day
StStSIday received a dispatch announcing
, 10 rev colbert Colyer. who had been Sc
it'Cteu a. OtatOr OF the day. was confined to
hls room By Infiammatory rheumatism and
could OF possibly be in this CITY a. pron1-
&c. The committee applied 10 Rev. j %.
NeNman- OF this city, TO take his place
NhI'n the Doctor kindly consented to do
me decoration committee. with number of
.-'"ies, are bushy engaged at Willard Hall
p-uay IN aTrans. ng wreathS, crosses. &c, for
The graves.
MARRIAGE LICENSFs nave herr issued
follows since our last report. Charles
saUi sah and Aurene Dorsey: Charles Jack
anu Dellah Lee, stephen Wallace and
I1,stSSa hussel. Charles 4. Fox and Annie l.
r. ,l%iell, - W. Neal AMI Anna y. Lewis:
Is -y,i1llH ~ fletcher and Emma Jane Cook:
vC ~ ~ imam ami Isabella NJ. Clements,
w r. ClSpp ami Ella Y. HetITicxi t:eor,s
" IettlI anu Annie DiclerSon: Daniel Il
KeIdy and Ellen CuFten, Il sanders AMI T.n,.v
i ~. ~ ,i'alh gray and Hannah Jack
SohSi hOinSS IONney and Catherine Warden
@ociOCk last night Mrs. Marrarat Ay1,, ,t'
NLile crossing the street AZ the corner 81 &;
a-C lat northwest. In company vi N apott,er
ia'E and child. WAS knocked down All ~
over ~ a horse and wagon driven bv ONE
Jphn iurS.ry. Mrs. \. was assisted 10 heT
nome IL l4tl street, OF Sergeant JohnSon
sac tf-,rr u uiiOy, and a physician called
thicer Collins arrested fhe driver but the
-, i''iI'd ?" prosecute and he was re-