Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-08
The Fire Department.

M6EIlN" OF THE COMMlSSlONERS LAST
NIGHT.
The Fire Commissioners met last evening;
present, Messrs. Morgan lin the chair) Tail.
Reed, Bacon, Collins, Hume and Thomas.
Cnlef Engineer CrOnin submitted his re.
port for May, showing that there were six
alarms for fires, involving only a slight loss
TO property; engine No. 1, which has been
rebuilt, is complete with the exception OF
some slight finishing work, and will be ready
for service and trial any day after the 18TH
inst.
tel graph, submitted his report, that the
lines and Instruments are In the pest possi-
Ole condition, and everything connected
with the telegraph in good working order.
Mr.. TAFT presented a communication from
Henry Ennis, asking permission to place on
trial in No. l engine house his patent-alarna
apparatus, which records both the number
o the box turned in and the time of the
alarm; referred to committee ON fire alarm
telegraph.
A Contribution FROM DOM PEDRO.
A letter was received from T. +. RoessIe,
saying 1.-The Emperor OF Brazil requests
your acceptance of the within check OF 800
IS his donation to the hremen's fluid of the
Mr.. Hume submitted reply TO Mr.. Roes-
sic, acknowledging receipt OF the letter and
check, and saying: "This evidence of APP
probation by the distinguished donor is
very grateful to us, and on behalf OF those
for whom 1T is intended, we accept IL with
pleasure. The f1reman's life In large cities
Ike ours is one OF extreme hazard, and &C
though happily not very often, occur and
the fremen's fund is reserved for the care of
those who are thus disabled. They and all
OF us WIN long remem6er this generous con-
tribution OF bis Majesty, who was known TO
the people Of the United States long before
ne visited this country, by his enlightened
anu oenincent rule over a people VINO, like
You Will accept for yourself, sir, our thanks
for the courteous manner in which you nave
conveyed the Emperor's wishes, and be-
This was agreed to, and on motion of Mr..
Collins, the secretary was directed to COM
municate the thanks OF the board to the IN
peror through the Brazilian minister, who
signed the cneck.
Applications from Augustus Seitz and
hufus n. smith for positions in the depart
ment were filed.
Mr.. Reed called attention to a petition
signed by number OF merchants on Louisi-
ana avenue, between 9th and 10Th streets,
asking that fire alarm box be placed on or
near Ford's Opera House, as that section of
the city was now without proper protection,
He moved that the applicable be referred to
the District Commissioners with q recon-
mendation for its approval; so ordered.
A communication was received from
Dodge & Darnielle, offering to sell to the
District the Chapman fire plug, which they
have recently erected at the corner OF 18th
and ID streets north west, but no action was
taken.
DEDICATION OF AsYNAGoGUE.-T new
synagogue OF Adas Israel congregation, cor
ner 9th and g streets, will be dedicated to-
morrow at p. m. Rev: George Jacobs, of
rhliadelghia: and Rev. M. hanover, of New
brick edif1ce, erected by Mr.. Joseph Will
Iiams, contractor, under the supervision of
Messrs. ). Goldstein, j. Rich, VIM. Daven-
bury, building committee OF the congrega
ton. The services tomorrow will be OF an
imposing character. The President and
other prominent officials are expected to be
present; the seating capacity being limited
ton. The congregation Is q small one con-
sisting Of regular attendants, who are quite
liberal, and with the assistance of many co.
reltsionists here have contributed nobly to
the building fund. Mr.. A. 3. SoIomons is
the chairman of the committee of arrange
menus, VINO have made every possible pro-
vision for the occasion.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by inspector
brick dwellings south side of Sampson az
between 18th and 18th northwest; $3.50
Henry Hurtz, q twostory frame dwelling
southeast; 500. John Stewart, q three story
and basement dwelling east side of 9th ST.
between U and sts. northwest; SO 900. T.,
White, two story brick building and store
east side OF 18th street, opposite sire 81
circle; 81 600.
SUDDEN DEATH-Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. John +. Clarkson, an old man, entered
kolo's drug store, corner of It'll and sts., ip
very weak state, and taking a seat i'm ms.
giateIy expired. The 6oty was taken to the
I'D precinct station, where IL was viewed by
Coroner Patterson, who gave q certificate
that death resulted from hemorrhage Tne
tody was afterwards Identified as that ~
John +. Clarkson. and II was turned over In
his family, residing st 100 Purdy court.
MARRIAGE LrcrNsrs have been issnaa a.
follows: jeremiah Gordon and N ancy Cois:
Robert Z. Carter and Amanda niyen: John
A. Williar and Lizzie Toner; Jonn Aerro,i
and Amanda Towles; b. L. Osborn and Jes-
sic g. Eastwood: Frederick WIIkinson ord
Martha Ann Moore; Charles 81. Barnaclo
and Cora +. Parker; Henry Thornton and
nary J. Augustus; Joseph II. Johnson and