Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-07

DAYLIGHT RoBBERIEs.-Therea are hume
reus cases OF thtevery In daylight occurring
and IL Is too common TO hear OF unoccupied
buildings being robbed OF lead pipes for
water and gas. House No. As / street. be-
longing 20 Mr.. Edward Simms, was recently
renewed OF the pipes and other fixtures, aud
damaged 10 the extent OF SIS To slO0 This
Kind OF thieving is doubtless the work OF ar
nrown boys or unemployed men, who spot q
mouse almost as soon as the sign indicates
mat II Is "to LET" and as the police officers
cannot be everywhere at once, the thieves
are generally successful. The parties who
are doing this work, as also the burglaries
successfully. owing 10 the regularity of the
omcers In patrolling the beats, the thieves
generally knowing when an officer is on a
einerent part OF the beat than that on which
they propose to work.
Mr. THOMAS SyRED, well known member
OF tne police force, died last night at his
residence, No. 439 62 street south vest, OF
paralysis. with which he had suffered for
several months past. He was In tue 18Th
and came 70 this city when quite young. He
was appointed ON the force April %. 1854.
sno was patrolman in the 5th (central) pre-.
einet ier long time, until his health be-
came impaired, when he was selected as
stauon-house keeper under Lieu tenant Tate
which position be retained up TO the time OF
LIS ossin. MI; Sneed was noted among his
associates for his Integrity, genial disposi-
lion and faithful performance OF duty, and
was respected by all who knew him as a
ShIlstian gentleman. During all the time
ne served on TIE police force there never was
charge brought against him. He leaves q
wife and several children.
BUILDING PRINTS issued by Inspector
Plowman:-A two story brick store and
aweiing, north side North Carolina ave
bue, between IN and Sth streets northeast:
$500. James Lugan. two story and bas
ment brick dwelling. east side 18th, between
snerman and r. streets northwest; 81 500. ID.
n. mines, = or1ck store north side l. be-
tween 2lst and 22d streets northwest; 600.
MORE FALSE DEEDS OF TRUsr-Yester-
day Detectives McDevftt and McEIfresb ar
rested Charles Stewart, colored formeriv n
contractor, on the charge OF forging deeds to
Of Mr.. A. A. Birney, and is held for = hear.
Ing IL II reported that some persons have
been making business OF forging deeds To
property, some OF the false deeds having
BUILDING AssoCIATroN-At the sixth
Hssoeis,ion' held last Evening" sr tnirty thres
shares were advanced on az an average pre-
Mum OF nifty per cent A large number OF
shares were also taken.
-PARENrs need never 70 be disappointed.
Iney can always ind the latest AND best OF
and children, At the boys ciothius house 81
s.a. 1919 d Robinson q Co, go Pennsylvania
avenue next N. William.
shNkRk ACoIDKNr-Mr John ". MagtI,
@,n y, johnson A Co, fell from his horse
nnea severe injury to one OF mis- lesS.
WITHOUT AoNEY-Doctor Hartlev ,rsa,.
sstarThAI subjects until subsfantisi -.
seneee ef Improvement have oeen ,es,, W
Once T3z 10th sc. %
JKwKLRY-New case OF one and two a.,
lar sets and earrings, with gold wires r.
eetved At Preg's jevelry store, No. 45T Penn.
syivsnsa avenue, rear ~ stEeeL-Adrf