Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-05
LOCAL NEWS.
District Government AFFAIR,

delegation OF citizens from the county,
headed hy Mr.. >. NJ. Golden, called npbn the
District Comml ssioncrS TO day 10 advocate the
retention OF Mr.. Smith as school trustee TO
represent the county upon that board.
The parking commissioner called upon the
Dlstilct commissioners today 10 pay their
respects. During the interview several mat
tiers pertaining 10 their duties were discussed
one IN relation 10 telegraph lines interfering
win treeS on the street, aud the best plan 10
be ADOPTED 10 void such interference.
Mt. Geo. \. Meyer, ofthe Auditor and Comm.
TO LEI ONCE. ] a been detailed from his gu-
laI duties 70 SUI rTiniend i'm the Office Of MeSSrS
GIBSON Bros. az printing OF the list Of delin-
queht laN-p2y rs and revise and correct the
proofs thereof
DIR; ANTISELI. FOR HEALTH OFFICER.
Another iGgC delegation Of the leading ply
slciaLs OF the District waited upon the bis
Irlet commits lonerS to-day To urge the appo Mt
ment of hr. AntiSc'l for He3lth OfiCer. Among
them We re t'rS. Grafton Tyler, 4. Y. Z. Gar
nel, :. {. BmSey, ). NJ Toner, +. Howard, u.
h HagneT, {. W. BriScoe. johnson Eliot Jno.
waller. and others. DIR. Tylrr addressed the
Commissioners i'm behalf of Dr. AniiSeil, and
a petition; numeroUSly signed, was fled in ms
oehalt They claimed that, as physicians.
they were better qualified 10 Judge of the
merits OF men in their own profession for the
position.
THE EN- POLICE COMMISSIONERS
also called and We're clOSeted for some time
with the District Commissioners making
some explanations Of the affairs of thar board
ana certain action upon which unfavorable
ot settlement OF the accounts between the
old board and the District authorities was
discussed, resulting in an order being issued
Oy Inc commissioners TO Mr.. CiSSeil, late trea-
surer OF the police board, authorizing him 10
turn over all moneys bonds or other Securi-
ties. 10 the treasurer of the District who will
receipt Tor the same, and ali property to Mr.
r.. B. Townsend, superintendent of property
woRKMEN WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF the DIS
TRICT To HAVE THE PREFERENCE
by direction OF the board of directors Of the
" Labor Exchange" Mr.. A. s. Solomons the
acting chairman, has addressed the Commis
sionerS letter, which he conveyed 10 them i'm
person, urging the employment of mechanics
and laborers who are actual residents oT this
District, and Offering. the use OF the books of
The Exchange wherein are 10 be found thou
sands who have testimonials aS 30 their WORTH
ness and ability 10 do all manner Of work and
whose professions and residences are classified
assured that lie Commissioners would, in al
cases where day and job work were 10 ba given
out. give their decided preference 20 our own
citizens. capacity and ability to do the work
bclng considered. and where contracts were
10 be given 0Ut. 10 eEGeayOr To have them -
awarded that The contractors would employ
the same class OF persons; the phraSeolOEy
being such As viii Of course not work injury
To the government. Some difficulties present
themselves, which will be Obyia'ed il possible
MATCH FOR THE NATIONAL. RIFLE As~nrr.
ALTON BADGE Il he bronze badge presented
10y the National Rifle Association Tor an indi-
NiGual contest Ol The members Ot Gln CUium-
bla Rifle Association OF this city, Will be shot
for at the Renning'S Range on "Wednesday
next, the 10Th instant, beginning at II O'Clock
The members OF the c. l.. 4. have been prac-
uclng Tor this contest for some time, in quiet
Way. and some fine shooting will be witnessed
on wednesday next. Ii is understood that five
oil the old members of the club. and one of the
new ones, will enter for this match. viz: Bell
burnside, Hardness, Laird. LauritZen and
Particle. The last nanfed, Mr.. J. NJ. +. Par
tello; has but recently Joined the association,
and has but few weeks practice, bat he Is
already making remarkably high scores, and
is likely TO prove a dangerous con 'eStant In
the coming match. The match VIII be over
SO. 500 and LOCO yards ranges, fifteen shots at
each distance, the highest aggregate score for
the day 10 win the badge. No charge will be
made for entrance to the grounds, and all who
may attend will be made welcome An avn
ing sufficiently large 10 cover the platforms at
the firing points has been procured, and will
protect both rifiemen and guests