Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-29

fall Tie invention consists Of an eject or di-
mouth in the upper part of the smoke stack,
Oy which a current OF air is created. and it is
claimed that this current will be Sufficient
IL accomplish the object.
District Government Affairs
The firemen are receiving their pay to-day
for the IRE sent month.
The Cficers OF the Police Court were paid
to day for the first time by the District Con-
tTolier, instead of, as heretofore, by the mar
sbal Of the court.
Quife a rush has already been made for the
position OF fire commissioner, made vacant
by the resignation of Mr.. Joseph Williams.
A delegation of citizens from South Wash
ipgton was before the District Commission
err to-day. 10 urge the appointment of Mr..
p. A. Boswell for the place.
BUILDING PERMITS.
were issued to-day by Inspector PIOwman az
follows: Mrs Long, a brick dwelling on the
south side Of g street. between North Capt.
tol streets northwest; =, 900. Allen Hayward,
n two story and basement brick dwelling on
the east siCe of Sd street, between East Capt.
tol ard South A streets southeast; 5000.
John Birch improve brick house on the south
SIDE of + street, between 9th and 10th streets
northwest; S6OO. John 7. Scott. repair frame
dwelling ON the north side of F. street, be-
tween 9TH and Ith streets southeast; $500.
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THE CLARvOE ISvEsTIGArIoN- J,iIq-
merit a. The Board Of POlice.-Yestsrday after
noon The Board of Metropolitan Police Com
missioners, after closing the doors TO con-
slider the alleged connection of Chief De
teetive j. A w. Clarvoe with the release OF
Snyder, by falling to arrest John Green, ''the
bCgus Edes,- finally gave their Judgment in
abe matter as follows:
ain the matter of the charges and specifi-
cations touching the relations of j. A. W.
ClaTVOe, chief of the detective corps to the
release Of +. W. Snyder "a burglar in jaiD
iron false bail, it is hereby
a. ReSoiJed. That no evidence has been adj
dGc6d before this board showing that the
said j. A. W. Clarvoe, chief of the detective
corps, Is guilty of the charge or either or the
oil f1dGr a,rnfr Of
board, he tthe said Clarvoe} is not guilty
OF the charge or specifications, or either OF
them.
"Resolred further That j. A. w. CIarvoe
chief Of the detectives, in falling to exercise
the vigilance and activity that belongs to his
position and responsibilities in emitting To
take active steps To identify John Green
supposed To be the man who had given false
hail, UpOn which Snyder. the burglar, was
TeleaSed) at the time he Green first came 10
Washington in his (ClarvOe's) company, on
the 22d of August, 1s15, and also in falling To
70 To Baltimore on the day he was earnestly
requested To go by two members or this
board and bring the said Green 10 Washing
ton, and in neglecting to promptly report TO
the board or any member of 1t. or 10 the
major and superintendent of the force, upon
his return TO Washington from Baltimore.
10 which city he went on the day following
that on which he was requested and prom
ised TO go, and assign the reason why he did
not arrest the said Green and bring him To
Washington for Identification, committed
an error of Judgment. and thereby incurred
TIE dppfOodtiOn Oh tue
A PARTY WALL" CAsE.-Justice f.. +.
F.obiDSon has rendered his decision in the
case of u. l. Morrison use of Caroline Board
ley against Patrick Kelly, giving judgment
for defendant This was brought TO recover
Ssl.6y for the use of a partition wall, aud the
fsndant in the construction of his building
occupied any portion of the PLAINTIFFS
grounds On the hearing Of the case the
evidence so far from showing that defendant
OPcunll6 nlalnti67S hal
defendant occupied his own ground. II
must be admitted, however. that the de-
PENDANT was benefited by the wall OF the
plaintiff, which saved him (defendant) the
expense of weatheroOarding and left a of an
inch between the walls, so he did not en-
croach upon defendants wall or directly
occupy il in the purview of the law "Reguii-
ting Party Walls" The law says: I'm case
ofparty walls built in part adjoining lots
under former or existing authority therefor
one moity Of the charge for the regulation.
dimensions or so much thereof as the build
ing owner shall have occasion TO make use
OF should be paid for by him before he shall
anyways use or break into the wall" Now
the question arises. Whether the defendant
broke into the walls OF the PLAINTIFF 1t APP
pears from the evidence that he did not.
therefore, IL is clear that the plaintiff has no
claim for the use of his wall as party wall
because defendant occupies exclusively his
damaged by the erection of the defendants
house he certainly has a good claim for
damages, and not for the use of party wall.
PENDANT, plaintiff paying costs.
ACCIDENT ON THE BALTIMORE AND Po-
TOHAC RAILwAY.-Yesterday morning q
special fast freight train on the Baltimore
and Potomac railway collited with the ac-
commOdation train leaving Washington at
s45 a m. Tie accident occurred after the
fret eht train had left the tunnel, when pass
ing from the double TO the single track at La
fayette station. The engine OF the freight
train struck the rear passenger ear, throwing
II of the track and otherwise damaging IL,
also damaging the pilot of the engine: A
lady passenger from Patuxent was slightly
injured, and the passenger train detained for
ore hour and thirty minutes--Bdh. Gazette,
18th.
Joaquin MILLER--The managers of the
Galaxy lecture course have provided an en-
tertainment for Saturday evening which
cannot fail To attract large audience.
Joaquin Miller is Perhaps the most noted OF
tIon is as firmly established abroad as IL is
al home. Indeed. IL was in London that he
nrst won ms literary spur; fact which
CHOSEN for his lecture The author OF the
Songs OF the Sierras'' deserves a cordial
welcome al the capital.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issuaf az
follows: Alphons Helm and Henrietta Psatz
VIM. Mercer and Margaret r Linkins. Is. r.
Pueh and Amelia A. Brown, H. III. Pray and
Martina +. Wilson, j. w. Payne and Rosa
r. Carroll, Richard Lucas and Ellen Collins,
p j. Simpson (of Baltimore) and Emma G..
Hedges, Moses Holmes and Lucy Watkin,
Godfrey Driver and Caroline Hunter James
Pollard and Laura Alexander, Randall
Bowie aad Sallie Burgee, Robert B. Tretler
and Carrie l.. Moore.
ITALIAN OPERA. The lovers OF music
Will be pleased 10 learn that Mr.. Ford has
arranged fe- an early appearance Of Mics
hoelaide Phillips and her accomplis3ed
company. Miss Phillips Is herself one of the
pest contraito prtma donas her sister VINO
hss recently Elade her debut, is spoken OF as
naNne soprano voice OF rare excellence
sir. Tom Karl, the principal tenor is we'll
known 70 our musical public The com
pany Is compiets In all us details orehestra
enc chorus, &c
MRS. BowERs appeared again at the Ma
uonal Iheater last night i'm her fayorite ro'e
Of Lady Isabel" IN East LYNNE Har
acting was, as usual. excellent And she w.
well supported by Mr.. John McCollom and
nr. rera hne company: Tonight Mrs.