Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-20
District Government Affairs.
IMPORTATION CALLED FOR BY THE HOUSE c
REPRESENTATINES.

IMPORTATION CALLED FOR BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,.
The District Commissioners are in recent of
resolution adopted by the House of Repre-
SentatlVes that the commissioners be directed
10 report TO the House what streets and ave
hueS in the District of Columbia have been
paved since April i. 1872 the character of the
paFements. the contract price paid for the
SAME, and the names of the contractors. and
how paid for also which of said avenues and
streets have been repaired, the character of
the pavement, the original actual cost, and the
contract price and name of contractor: also
What streets or avenues have been reSurfaced
tract price, and name OF contractor, together
with copy of the bids and proposals for pave
ment, IN the year 1877, with the awards as they
appear in their office.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by InSectOr EntwiSle: q. w Murphy
to repair frame dwelling. I'll it'll street south
east SO. Dr.. Robert Reyburn, to make addi-
ton 10 crick dwelling, 2l29 F street northwest :
500 [. W. Thorn, to repair brick dwelling
rs street northwest $50. K. kneSsi, to build
"a brick OOd-Shed, l2fl Sth street northwest :
$50 William Rutherford, to repair a brick
building, 12lS \ street northwest: 500 f.
Wade, to repair a frame dwelling, l463 Samp-
shed. lU6 lst street southwest: $40. William
Sinclair to add To frame dwelling brick
one on North Carolina avenue southeast Sl35
). L h Plant to repair brick building, 923
ID street northwest: 500. +. Pilling, to con-
Struct q three story brick dwelling OH be
tween 9Th and 10th streets northwest; $500.
James W. Parker, to repair a brick dwelling
on C, between 9Th and 10th streets northwest ::
$40 DR.. McCalla, to repair a brick dwelling
OH 1th. near street northwest: so.
THE MARYLANDCo CONFERENCE NJ. p. CHURCH
at EastOn. Md, yesterday, discussed the reSO-
from the sale of Broadway to build a church
in the northwestern section of Baltimore city
but no action was taken. At the afternoon
session, the conference heard addresses from
Revs.J. b. Walker and Alexander Clark. editor
OF the MethodtSt Recorder. On motion of Rev.
X. S. Rowe, ii was resolved that the conference
oiscountenance the practice OF mOrtga gng
churches and parsonages to meet, directly or
indirectly, the salary of pastors. At four
SETis N missionary fS nary society convened R.
elected; Rev. Messrs. Rowe and Elderdice,
wee presidents; +; j: Drinkhouse, l.. W.
Clarke, II. +. ZOlleoffer, VIM. Pulley and W.
D. c. Dulaney. managers: s. A. HobitzelI. see
rotary; j. NJ Holmes. treasurer.
AT LARGE AGAIN.-The mother Of Young
Russell, the yOungster who stole 800 i'm money
and diamonds and iewelry tn about the same
amount. and i'm company with another fast
yOungster named HOugh ran away to Phila
delphia, when they were arrested and returned
ing TO get them released without prosecution.
and through her counsel, Mr.. COrkhill. this
morning made application to Judge Smell. OF
The court finding that no warrant or infOrma.
ton had been fled against the boys. direct
ed their release: so they are turned loose 10
again return to their occupation if they choose
10 do 50.
We ADVERTISE our dry goods because we
know they are very cheap. One yard wide
tPaeifc CretOnne) figured Cambria only 81 c..
worth 121% in every city in the United States
excellent black silks, only 81; finest quality
satin finish black silk, only 81 25-this is spe-
cial bargain. Carriers, I'll Market Space
Adrt.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NJ. Z. CHURCH.,
tS Stor oa; VIII commence at Staunton, Va, on
siSs N"!n instant Bishop Andrews will pre-
Sbora =! ne conference embraces the Western
Wes, " aarylana the whole of Virginia and
'' nsinia. and the District of Columbia.
BOOK SAIE.-Thomas Dovl;,o oro.;,,asrr
COMMENCES 10 morrow evening al his auction
, fioems' me sale OF very interesting coilec.
sale commences al 80 O'clock. h"e