Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-20
District Government Affairs.

ne Dlstr1ct commissioners nave approved
of the request Of the sub board Of the sixth
school division for the renting of Brightwood
hall, In the county; also room for school No.
10, in the county. and the Baptist church on
Sherman avenue, for school purposes.
In response to a communication from
citizen of UniOntOwn asking whether drug
stores in the county are compelled to close On
the Sabbath the Commissioners enclose copy
of the opinion Of the attorney OF the District
as fOilOws:-"I do not think the keeping opea
of drug stores on Sunday is a violation Of law,
unless used as mere cover for some other
Major Morgan has enclosed to the District
Commissioners reports of the heutenantS OF
the various police precincts in relation to the
condition of coal yards, coal scales, coal carts,
and the execution of the order relative to the
police looking after the weight OF coal in carts
that the order is being faithfully carried out,
and the scales are reported correct in nearly
all cases.
SHIPPING OF oFFAL.
In relation to the question OF wharfage IA
eities for the shipping of offaIs. which has
been in controversy between Mr.: McCauley,
former contractor, tor its shipment, the Dis
trict officials have been investigating the whole
subject, and Lieut.. Hoxie reports to the Engi-
no obstacle to the work of the garbage con
tractor: There is abundance Of space avail
able for wharfage purposes in the immediate
possession of the building belonging to Mr.
Draney has something to do with the com
plant OF the present contractor" This report
has been approved by Major Twining and the
other District Commissioners, and directions
have been given Mr.. McCauley to erect such
a be the
building belonging to Mr. Draney.
Amusements.
Mati tic, 3neater" The Red Right Hand"
Ing, to q good audience. Buffalo Bill and his
troupe should be seen by all. There will be a
R Raae mt nss Ssne at O'clock Tonight
odd fellops' HaH.--The Washington Light
Infantry corps will give grand promenade
and dress drill In aid Of the yellow
day, September "a. Tickets so cents, for sale
by members of the corps.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows:
j. M. Latta. trustee, to Thomas Sunderland;
square 10, $. Richard Fnllalove ct al to c.
lot f @est fd g. no to
lot 5, square SOC; s.. G.S Balloch to Mary A.
kuehling, lot Il, square $50; 81 500. John Car
A: A. Birney to s. s. Wales, lot 4, square Al;
$3.50. William King ct al to W. G.. Birret. lot
10, square 2S; sl,l'9.3o. A: P: Douglass to the
lot /, square 1867; 1927 90. Peter Campbell to
Michael Ryan, lot q, square 5t2; $500.
THE CAIR1co DIVORCE CAsE.-Blitor OF the
Star: The abstract of the petition OF Ellen
Carrico for divorce, published in the Post
yesterday IN morning, simply contains her
not been filed. A suspension of public opinion
IS requested, until hearing can be had on
the merits of the case. 1t will then be discov-
cred that a charge is one thing, and proof
quite another There is not ShddoW Of sup
port Tor anything she alleges. G.
A Row AT TIE WORKHoUsE.-On Wednes
day night some of the women in the work
house refusing to obey orders, two Overseers
went to quiet them. They attacked the men.
and the remainder of the force was required
to bring them into subsection.
SHETLAND SHAwLs, cardinal, blue and
white, Sl25, 81 so, 81 black Silks rs 81 and Is;
our 81 and sl,25 bl'k silks are special bargains;
and cold cashmeres. 50; pure wool white bian
kets, 50; our large size bridal quilts only $780,
honey comb white quilts 50; nottingham lace
for curtains, Is, 81, 50.-AdU.
=, navy BLUE, seal brown, gray mixed and
black waterproof cloths, all prices sheeting
cottons cheap; table linen from 25c.; Turkey
red table linen from Coo ;white counterpanes
from so. Is. 81, $l25, $l.50. C. N. Towson, 636
Pa. ave.-AdU.