Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-26


Grand Encampment of the United States
Will review the commandery.
During fraea5 last evening between two
cOlored men, named Warren Miles aud AIeck
HaIris, IN Prather's alley. Harris was struck
on the head with stone and Knocked down.
ne ne Was p1cked up and found 70 be badly
his escape.
District Government Affairs.
The new knowles" patent plunger pump
for the high service reservoir at Georgetown,
mas, after trial of over 90 days, been re-
ported upon favOrably, and the stipulated
contract price, 81, 300, was to-day paid to
their agent here, Thomas Somerville.
PAVING OFF THE EMPLOYEES.
To comply with a request Of Mr.. Buckner,
chairman of TIE House District Committed,
for Information as TO the expenditures in
CURED by the Commissioners of the District
since the date of their last report, December
j, 1875, the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia have directed that all outstanding
they may make as complete a report as pos
slole up TO the end OF the present month.
The various Fay rolls Of the employees Of the
department, &C., have been audited, and the
comptroller has commenced paying them
off.
SALUTE FOR DECORATION DAY.
The District Commissioners have made
IequIsiuon OF 40 blank II pound cartridges
Ard 100 friction primers from Gen. 8. V.
Benet, chief OF ordnance, with the request
mat the same be turned over TO Major J. X.
Hanneman, commanding ID. G.. artillery
u
nrfng national salute in honor Of the deco
ration Of The Union soldiers graves on the
Both instant.
"A JUDICIAL DECISION OF INTEREST TO
BUILDLRS--9esternoOn afternoon, in the
Equity Court, Judge Wylie, the case of the
District of Columbia VS.. Charles T. Davis
and Edward Meddler was heard. The facts
are that Meddler Is engaged In erecting for
Davis on the north side Of l. street, between
18th and 18th streets northwest, q row OF six
three story brick dwellings. The permit re-
aulred that the buildings should be built In
accordance with the "ouilding regulations
OF the District The regulations require that
all tnree- story houses shall have their
foundation Of Is inch walls, and party walls
In the first story OF IL inches. The buildings
mentioned had reached very nearly the
second story when Inspector Plowman dis
covered that the walls were but 9 inches,
This notice not being obeyed, the Commis-
s1Oners entered suit for an Injunction to re-
strain the erection OF the inch walls. Tue
defendant produced the certificate If Angus
tus Davis, builder, that the walls OF these
houses were amply sufficient to sustain the
weight which 10 was designed to put upon
them; ont Judge WyIie held that the build'Yy
regulations had the force OF law, AMI ea-
Joined The plaintiff from erecting the build
1ngs with walls OF less than II inches. IL Is
said this has been made a test case and thar
hereafter II inch walls Will be required for
the first story OF all three story brick build
The decision of the court was not because
OF any want OF safety in the construction of
me oulluiDSs, WnleD, III was admitted, were
entirely secure, but to sustain the technical
requirements OF existing building reguls-
tons, and the opinion did not reflect on the
builder Of the houses In this case.
Law DEPARTMENT COLUMBIAN UNI
vERslrY-LiH Of GTdhtG;ss-The following
ating class OF the Law Department OF Co
lumbar University. Commencement exer-
S Ss,a at tne National Theater, June 1lth;-
Gangs, ID. G: H. b Blandy, Ohio: d. Bait
well. Pa; w. III. Bradley, ID. c; ]. III. Bar
ton, y. Y; r. W: d: Bryan. Pa; Allen COZ.
. nm, Mass; III. B. Crittenden, ID. c.; p J.
Donokue, ID. c.; Madison Davis, ID. c.; H N.
e Dunwoody, Iowa; Linton A. Dean, Ga;
]. B. Hi, Nd r. B. Hihe, N'Y. Ea Ham, w:
ilton, Texas; Jas. r. Hood, Ohio; W. W.
Johnson; Montana; Charles g. Love, y. Y;
A. M II Mif Sd Sd Mark pa Md
e Osborn, Conn: p. B. Pierce, 8. Y; j. II.
Peirce, Del; G: ID. PeDnebaser, kc; J. G.
Poor. Nd; 9. c. Parrish, OHIO; N. L. Prh.ce,
G.; Percy Thompson, d. O., Z. NJ. TrueiI.
Wis; Jesse n. Wilson, DC; B. White, Nd:
Wv; woodward: Va; G. Il. winston, Mo-;
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES at Soldiers
Home and National and Battle Cemeteries,
near Brentwood, on Tuesday next (decora,
tion day., viii be under the direct charge of
Mr.. William Gibson, and the programme
eo1s' Of Of M Me-. 0ra Yog oy Hon Msrs1
BY Mrs. Marie Barton Greene, and read by
Prof Z. c. Townsend, and an ode by Rev.
snSx by he Inc s9dsr w
Ians Of the Home, under charge Of Major
General Thomas g. Pitcher, u. 8. army, will
Stripes and bs sinners on each OF the 7so graves.
which have been embellished during the
past year by new white marble headstones,
which. with the flowers growing ON them
are faithfully cared for by the superintend,
ent. Tie Grand Army have determined to
decorate ell the monuments Of Union SOL
ciers In the city and vicinity, and details
have been made for each and every cemetery
In the District The Congressional and Glen
wood will be under charge OF Mr.. r. r.
Bronner.
TEE NOtiOaal.-A very large
evening To see Miss Mary Anderson as
.Jnliet She was repeatedly called before
the curtain. MT. Lingham won many ad-
mireTs By bis fine acting in the role OF fMer-
QUITO" Tonight Miss Anderson will appear
ss"Meg Merriles, - which Is Considered one
of her moi successful attempts
FORTS Opera ROtGse.-"Csmille; or, The
Fate OF q Coquette" will be presented to-
night, In aid OF the Washington Inebriate
Asy lum Juno. Those who are to take part
are ranked among the most accomplished
amateur actors in the city, and THIS fact,
together with the worthy object for which
mouse TO overnowing. Mrs. II. E. Norris riss
Aaulda Heron's pupil for year past, plays
scsmine," and she win play IL well. Miss
zhedteT COHoqae. - The attractive pro-
KTamme offered this week draws large audi
ences, who go away well satisfied.
THE HOME OF WAsHINGToN-TheG Grand
Couneii Of the Moant Vernon Ladies' Asso-
CITATION at the recent session, which was con-
unaeo several days, received the reports of
Ine orncers, which show that important
repairs were made during the past wear 10
lne ooiidlng. the side porch aud balcony
Devlpg been restored, the porters' lod yes and
gates rebuilt, the roof OF the old barn re-
moved, and the barn itself thorou ghly re-
paired; several Of the rooms have been fur-
nished, some by voluntary contributions
and some AZ the expense of the ladies OF the
council s5.50 have been raised for the en-
dowment fund during the past year. The
ladies determined TO make every effort to
Increase the endowment fund, and decided TO
nold entertainments IN all the states for that
purpose ON The I'D OF February OF each year.
6eseiotlens OF THANKS were passed 10 Mr..
!Ssss, tDe treasurer, and Col. Holdings worth,
Inc superin tendent.
soHErHISe IMPORTANT TO PARKxrs-
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