Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-29
The Police Con .pn;s.,orars

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The Board Of Metr.opolitan Police Commits.
siOneTs met last n chit all the members nres.
ent, htnciuaing r. Edward G. Dean. the new
Dean was INT reduced to all present, and the
Oatn Oh oIlc'j was administered by the chair
man. A pi OpOsal from f. I. Stevens, of sos d
street, to furnish meals to prisoners at head
placed e rr was rdsd aed
a special Waterman at the 18th street wharf
A 40te from the prOprietors of the Arlin gton
hotel, complaining of violations of the hack
law by drivers on the stand on street. near
Mcpherson square, who, it is stated. are in the
habit of insulting the guests of the hotel, was
on the committee having charge of the second
and fourth precinct station houses, and Mr.
Cissell was transferred from the fourth to the
have conference with the District Commits
sioners on the subject of repairs to the second
precinct station.
THE TELEPHONE
Mi. BrittOn, from the committee on tele-
phones, stated that the telephone in use at
headquarters, connecting the insane asylum
and the lSt and Sth precincts. had given gen.
erai satisfaction. and recommended that the
system be introduced in all the stations He
explained that the WORKOUT condition of the
instruments of the present system rendered
them comparatively useless, as the transmits
sion of message from one station to another
was always attended with a degree of uncer-
talnty. The recommendation was adopted,
and the committee was authorized to contract
with Mr. Maynard, the agent for the telephones
now In use, tOr as many more as are needed,
THE PoL1CEMEN's FUND.
Mr.. Clssell, the treasurer, reported that So, 900
more OF the e. 0licemens ;, fund I'm had been in
the total amount invested $4,000.
MIR. GATCHEL'S BILL AND BADGE.
A., Inc secretary read communication nm from
against gambling saloons. He also returned
his badge. In closing he. says: II think this is
all have in it be
money spent in October and November 1877
The board declined to pay the bill, for the
reason that they were not allowed to incur
William H. Mockabee, Edward H. Larrabee,
Cornelius Ryan, P. ID. Fitzgerald and George
l.. Wheeler, who have for several months been
doing duty as station keepers, were appointed
privates on the force, and Officers Pfaff, West
force.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMB IA AID SOCIETY
last night elected officers as follows: Judge
Merrick bavis j. 4 baker M R snd
Coffin, vice presidents: L. S. Emery. secre-
tasry; and Chas: s. Bradley, treasurer. A board
N MeisTs ss was Ec also n Of
Gangewer, Mrs. II. A. Willard Mrs. Andrew
Coyle, Mrs. Julia Church. Miss Kate Lee, Mr..
Of Uniontown; Mrs L. b. Whitney and Mrs.
=. K. Mckee.
YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SECURE BARGAINs.-
WASH. b. Williams, auctiOneer will make the
closing sale on tomorrow morning, cOmmenc-
ing at 10 O'CLOCK, the balance of stock at the
store OF j. b. DOdSOn, Market Space between
Sth and 9Th streets northwest, consisting of
Brussel, ingram and other carpets: hall and
stair olicl9ths: fine assortment of lace cur
talns, towels, table cloths, mattings. mats rugs,
rods, &c. Parties in want of bargains should
not fail to attend the sale.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Ent-
wisle:-y. II. Mines, construct small dwell
ing In alley between . and II and I'd and Sd
streets northwest; $75. j. B. Adams con
struct two story brick dwelling It'll between
9th and 9Th streets: 5000. Andrew McCauley
repair a dwelling, Goth, between X and l.
streets northwest; $40.
BLACK CAsHMERES, all pure wool, wide dOu-
pie width, only Soc: black cashmeres, double
fold only 25c;; black alpacas, excellent quail
black silk, 81; black six. real satin finish.
finest quality, only $l.2J this is special bar
gain: black cashmere ShawlS; black GRAPE
Carriers, I'll Market Space.-Adu.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT Mr.. l.. G.
Hlne and MeSSrS. Birney and Birney, for W.
w. ROderlck, entered suit against the District
10 recover SS40-$lO per month for thirty four
m0nths-which he claims he was entitled to
lice, under acts of the late corporation of
washington and the late legislature.
TURNING THE TABLEs-To-day. immedi
ately after the acquittal of Mr.. John T. Scriv-
ener In the Criminal Court on a charge of
grand larceny, he, through his counsel, en-
tered suit against the Prosecuting witness.
y. L. Dixon, OF Cumberland, for $4,000 dam
ages for malicious prosecution.
THE COURTS.