Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-03
The New District Governments.

FIOHi TIE present INDICATIONS OF the returns
made by the assessors of taxes ii is thought
the census being taken by them will not show
above $4,000 to l55,tOO inhabitants in this Dis
tTlct.
The Washington Market Company have
turned over to the District Commissioners Il
check for $50 on account of rent due the
District.
The district Commissioners have issued an
order that new bonds will be required to be
Med with them from all bonded officers of the
District.
The callers at the Office of the Commissioners
this morning were quite plentiful, but the
numbers fell OF towards the middle of the
day: The applications for Office of different
kinds aggregate several hundred in number
and have not yet been classified.
INSPECTOR ENTwIsLE WANTS TO BE INvESTI-
GATED.
Mr.. Thomas b. EntwiSle. Inspector building
today addressed communication to the Dis
trlct Commissioners calling attention to the
reports OF the meeting last night OF the Work
lngmen, $ Assem- bly, in the city papers in which
grave charges have been made against him.
He says in closing: knowing that | have
been falsely represented, and believing that
the resolutions have been got up in the interest
of one or more parties who are seeking the
office which | hold. i would respectfully re- re-
quest that you will have the charges fully in
FeSugdted before taking any action
DIR. ANTIsELL FOR HEALTH OFFICER
delegation O1 physicians consisting of DrS
Toner, j. &. Riley, LOveiOy. Ashford, W. w
Johnston and Ross. called this morning upon
the Commissioners and urged the appointment
OF DR.: Antisell as the most suitable person 70
health officer, in consideration of his expert
ence. executive abilities and hygienic KNOW
edge, and an analytical chemist and micro
ScOpiSt. and as person who enjoys the conf
dence OF the medical profession of the Dis
trlCt. While urging his appointment as the
one which they considered the best for the in
tereStS of the District, nothing was said derOg
atory to any other candidate as far as persona
character Is concerned.
PICTURES OF THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.
Application has been made by an enterprSing
publishing house in one of the northern cities
Ior Photographic pictures of the present Dis
trlct commissioners, for the purpose. is is pre-
Snmed, OF having them engraved and pub
hshed. The members of this board, in per
Sonal appearance and dignified and courteous
bearing, will compare fayOrably with their
predecessors in the District government
Captain ). L, Phelps, the senior member and
president IS about 55yearS of age, straight and
well formed, rather inclined to pOrtlneSs, with
grey hair, clear brown eyes, flOrid complexion,
arched Dr0WS, with ample forehead above
and with his prominent English style of wills
kers OF iron gray, makes altogether a rather
ulstlngue appearance. He is affable in his
manners and easily approached.
MT. Josiah Dent, the new civilian Commits
SlOner- Is ABOUT the same age, is of good ply
slque, WIN well formed head, iron gray nair
and 1ull beard OF same color, dark complexion
and sharp brown eyes. His manner is cOUrfe
Gus and dlgnihed, and to those who call uDOn
CHelal business he gives 4 patient hearing
all ~
Major VIM. !. Twining. the engineer mem
Der, and junior IN years is about 40 wears OF
age. iu>t IN the prime OF manhood. IS of com
Tact FORM, weight Is pounds. straight, of me
dunn height, fOTid complexion. intelligent eX-
preston Ol eye and cUUutenauce but of firm
purpose. and. a. they say ORt west has the
look OF man with sand in his beard In
conversation he Is attentive, courteous. and
mas mo- words 10 waste bat what he says is TO
the point.