Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-14
District Government Affairs.

the health onlcer'S report for the pas. week
shows 992 nuiSanceS abated, IA causes Of death
investigated by the coroner. 10 hurals at public
expense, rs tons OF garbage removed, 81 dead
animals removed, l21 deaths from all causes,
and large quantity Of unwhoiesone food con-
demIed.
In response to a communication from the Dis
tflct commissioners relating to an application
Tor permit fof the construction Of an ice-house
on square south OF square No. 439, on X, between
9th and It'll streets southwest, the inspector of
buildings states that permitsasked for would be
In conflict with the building regulations and
cannon De granted except On a positive order of
the commissioners.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiSle Mary Barrett
oepalr frame, 2es st; NV; $40. Mrs Martha
N.Johnson, construct five two-story brick dwell
1ngS IN alley between 4th and 5th and X aid I,
sts:; $4,000. l.. A. Farley. constrac, a two-story
stable, X, between 9th and 10th sts.; 1900 John
two-story brick stores and dwellings, High and
"a SITS. Georgetown; $1,000.
Mr.. RUPERT AND THE BANK SrspEssIoN
me story In circulation. alluded TO in THE
STAR yesterday OF an attempted suicide by
me Wei, known TN street merchant. Mr.. Chris
tlan RUPERT, from depression OF spirits. on ac-
count OF the failure OF the German bank, has,
we are satisfied, not particle OF feundatIOn'
We may aGd tilat from personal acquaintance
Win MI RUPERT through his honorable and
successful business career OF many years in
THIS CITY, we are confident that nothing dis
creditabe to him will be developed in the in
vest1gat1on OF the affairs OF the defunct bank
He seems to have invested his money In the
Dank In good faith, and to be disposed to stand
oy MS naDllltleS without Sinking, in the most
stralght1orWard and honorable manner He
attrlCuteS the origin of the absurd story of his
attempted suicide to envy and Jealousy.
THE INTERNATIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY as
semb!ed in Baltimore yesterday Among the
prominent persons present were Henry Bergh.
3 OF ke es a9ra George ANGEL of Boston; Ia
cage, and G.. p. Montague, of Baltimore. The
advisory council made report declaring the
necessity OF measures for the better protection
OF animals In transit by railroad and water ON
motion of Mr.. Street. a committee of i've was
appointed to prepare a constitution and bylaws
,or Inc government OF the society, as follows:
M Mssts' Gerry, Angel, Peck, Bergh, and Mrs
Mhite Mr.. Peck, Of Chicago, suggested that
tne name OF the society shall be changed from
international as first step, and that a commt-
zee pe appointed TO apply to Congress fora char
ter That II may have a substantial organization
ana legal existence: and in that view propuSei
Messrs Angell Dore, Montague, Peek. and
Gefly a committee TO prepare and present
adopted.
A VALUABLE CITIZEN RETuRNED.-The host
OF friends OF Mr.. Thomas J. Fisher, who for
many years was the active member OF the
Wldeiy-known firm of j. {. Mcguire q Co., will
De grati1ied TO see that he has returned 10 this
city. and re-entered upon the business Of real
estate auct10neer and broker. His reputation
for sagac1ty and judgement in the valuation of
property, and IN the satisfactory transaction OF
,1 VAST amount OF business that passed through
MS, hands. IS Still fresh in the recollection OF our
ciliZeIS, VINO Will be 6 ad 10 have again the bed
en- CT Els aid In the way OF securing satisfactory
sales and jadicio''s investments.
NEW AID BEAUTIFUL. DRESS GooDs. - Dress
goods or all kinds; silk mixed dress goods: pure
SILK and wool dress goods; Gamers hair Dire IS
goods; plaid dress goods; cOlOred Cashmere,
pure wool, from so to 81; black cashmeres pure
WOOL, so 10 81: the finest quality dress goods
imported. from 81 to $685. black silks, the best
4uallty. very cheap from % TO s.; colored
silks, from % TO $3.50. Carriers. III Market
Space.-1drt.
THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY Dr.
REcIoRS met at the Colonization building yc
terday, ana discussed the subject OF enforcing
the provisions OF the recent act of Congress re-
speeding registration but no action was agreed
on. Most OF the apOthecarieS have registered,
out large minority are still out and Show no
disposition 10 pay their ten dollars and submit
10 the necessary examination.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10 Henry
H. Rowe and Bette A. Scringer both Of West
m0reland county. Va; w. w. Baker and Emily
r. Alien both OF Prince Georges county. Md:
George T. Wills and Elizabeth j. Sullivan: Geo.
donaldson and Maggie J. Hickey: John Crumo
and Susan Howard; Henry HUM and Josr-
phine Ruppel.
Law PARTNERsHiP.-Elsewh will be found
lhe announcement OF partnership between Hon
1nOS. b. Bryan and his son. Charles p BRYAN
In the office practice of law. making speciality
OF nOn-l1t1gated business The Bureau OF Trust
established by them will have the confidence OF
the people in the highest degree.
COAL EcoSoMIzER, general agency. gas F st. +