Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-13
District Government Affairs.

The HOLIDAY TOMORROW.
The following was issued to-day by the
District Commissioners Whereas by q
JOINT resolution OF Congress the nth day OF
April, 1SI6, is made a legal holiday in the
District Of Columbia, 10 Is ordered that the
Gfnces OF the District of Columbia be closet
on that day"
THE DISTRICT AT THE CENTENNIAL SHOW.
IN reply 10 letter from DIR. j. T.. Dexter,
united states Centennial COmmi ssiOner for
the District OF Columbia, in which ne uOni-
hates Mr.. Thomas Wilson, OF this civ IA a
proper person TO be associated with the Cen
tennlal commissioners in the preparation,
management and control of such affairs per
tanning TO the District as may require atteu-
lion al the Centennial Exposition, and par
uculariy with reference TO the proEc .ed con-
siruetion OF building within the grounds
10 be used as rendezvous for the citizens of
this District at the exposition, the District
commissioners advise DR.. Dexter that they
confirm Mr.. Wilson for the purposes named
on the conditions that no compensation IS To
be made TO him for any service, or expense
ne may incur In rendering any service under
the Centennial Commission, and that no
authority is siven him TO make any expen-
6linTs OF modey on account OF the District,
nor 10 make any contract or incur any obIi-
cation. or give any promise by which the
District government can he held bound or
liable ID Pay any money for any purpose
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Plowman: c. III. Parker
Two Two story frame dwellings south side of
II street, between 9th end 10th southwest;
sl,OCO. George Nichmann, a two-story brick
dwelling north side OF p street, between New
Jersey avenue and 5th street northwest:
$500. VIM. VogeIweech, a brick dwelling
east side OF 9TH street, between q and ri
northwest; Sl,OO John McCarty, a two.
street, between StOddard and Road Georpe-
town; SEQ. James Wurth, a two story brick
dwelling west side OF 5th street. between X
and l. northeast; al 500. n. A. Poole a brick
storeroOm west side of 18th street, BET tween o
and X northwest. 500. Thomas Conner a
two-story frame dwelling east side OF Union
a WI GV QF1H RI n
DIR. Sewers, three-story and basement brick
dwelling south side OF Vermont avenue be-
tween 18th and 18th streets north west; $500.
August hoch, two-story brick dwelling
north side ID St, bet. 9th and 10th wv; SO 600
George Schepck. four two-story and base
ment brick dwellings, south side OF c. be
tween Ith and Sth streets northeast; $1,000.
III. Fowler, four two story frame dwellings
east side OF alley between 18th and 18th and
ID and = streets southeast; 81 500. II. Fow-
Ter, Two two-story brick dwellings, east side
18th, between q and II SITS. northwest; ~ 500
august SleyerS, twO-stOry brick dwelling
Eorth SIDE OF \, 6etweea 4th and 5th streets
northwest; $500. W. +. Reamer, a three story
brick dwelling, north side OF New York ave-
nue., between 9th and 10th streets north west:
s4cO. ID r. w; Carter, a brick store, north
side OF Bridge, between Congress aud High
streets, Georgetown; $500. John Pagan, a
two-story frame dwelling, west side of 6th,
between r and g streets southwest; $500
Mlebael Maloney, two story frame dwell
ing, west side OF LIST, between II and streets
northeast; 500.
ANUsEMEsTs-Nc,iOnal Zheater.-The PRO.
gr2nme here to night Will be entirely
changed, Sothern appearing in a great double
bill; comprising David Garrick ,'and "Dun-
dreary Married and Settled" Sothern's
.Davtd Garrick' is a splendid bit of acting
DundreaTy's married life is very comical.
FOTt's Opera HOgESe--Tony Pastor and his
excellent variety troupe delight the large au-
diences which are nightly attracted. Lur-
line, the Water Queen, and Watson, the man
nsA, give marvellous performances, while
The Big -Four, the Brahsms and the rest OF
company always elicit rounds OF applause.
1hsuS Son,tqI.eTThe MANIAC Lover"
and the "Parisian Follies," together with a
long list Of varieties, draw crowded houses
who go away well satisfied.
attracts crowds OF big and little folks. The
clrcns performances are fair, and the menag-
efie and museum interesting. the price of
admission is only IS cents.
HOLY wKKK.-The last DAYS OF This. Pas
sion week, commemorative OF the agony and
death Of the saviour, is, In the Chr rc6eS maj
sulcty observe Lent, a season OF rigid pen
itence and prayer. In the Catholic churches
was large attendance and the services wsre
solemn and impressive. Today is HOW
Thursday, to morrow Good Friday, and then
Lent, 70 give place TO the joy OF Easter, sym
Dollzing the resurrection, when the churches
VIII lay aside their mourning and the affairs
served In Catholic, Protestant Episcopal,
Autheran, and some other churches.
,roOII AGAINST RAILRoAD.-Col. NJ.
thompson ye5terday entered a suit a. law
Iol James w. Barnes against the Baltimore
sno Potomac railroad company, laying am
49, at $1,000, for having ION the 18Th of
APLn, .o.o' been elected from q train, the
s1nnuucoI refusing TO accept his ticket
nnlen lao been purchased on the previous
ssys sn1 eontsined the words valid only
lof CONTINUOUS trip on day ofissue.D
CORAL, fonyx in gold and pearl. Iaka
George diamonds, enameled and silver lew
cry, in all the spring styles, recefysst a,
Prige's JewelTy Store, No. 457 Pennsyiyanis
avenue, near J. street.