Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-23

oDiTly minutes MI. W lillian was fined ST. The
question now recurS, should not the policeman
have called time when the time was up, instead
OF allowing the porter to go over time, and then
compel his employer to visit the Police Court
sons using the water to hold watch during the
process, SO as to quit precisely on second Mr.
William has been doing business for thirty years
In this city and this action is as unjust as it is
uncalled for.
District Government Affairs.
The number OF drawback certificates issued
oy Mr. Roome, clerk in charge of revisions Of
special assessments, up to o'clock to-day was
seVenty-five, aggregattng in amount s4635 80.
MI. w. E. Fermtlllon, contractor for repairing
District line, was to-day notified by the COM
m1sSioners OF his suspension, and not to do
any more work on his contract. His bondsmen
were alSo notified of the fact, and that they can
go on and do the work If they elect to do so. ''
The Commissioners have fixed the hours for
the issue Of drawback certificates by Mr.. ROome
1 from 10 6o O'Clock m to o'clock p M outside
Is to afford time for the clerks to keep the proper
entries In the records.
The first certificates of drawback for excess
at the office Of the District Collector in pay
ment for arTeara les OF regular annual taxes
prior 10 July Isl, 1877.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntW1Sle:-POtOmac InSur-
ance Co., build shed, IS High St, GeorgetoWn:
$50: John Grinder, repair frame, = and 1st
ana X and SITS. s.e.; $50 Geo. White, repair
prick, l1oS st. s.w.; $3.50. Chas. Keller, build
shed, northeast corner 18th and d sts S W; $50
p. 5. q. Potter, repair brick, 125 18th st. Sc;
$500
THE PAY OF THE WASHINGTON LITTER CAR
RIERS.-The adjustment OF the pay Of the letter
carriers Of the Washington Post Office was
made yesterday, under The act Of February 21
last. The pay of the following carriers was
1xed at $1,000 per annum:-W. B. Britain, d.
L. Berkeley, c. d. Bond. d. E. Brewer, 2. H.
Branson, A. Carew, I. Carraher, John W. Curry.
Davis, c. H. Dant, E. L. Frease, c. K. Foliin, Il.
L. Hyatt. r. B. Hamilton, j. j. Hill, j. T. Hoge,
B. c. LaZenby, P. Mcnamara, j. H. Mitchell j.
Mccormick, j. B. s: Ourand, c. E. Rittenhouse,
c. NJ. Towers j. II. TOrney, w. D. Tabler and
w. E. Wise. The following are fixed at $500
per annum:-A NJ Appler, S. II. Delzell, C. W.
Franklin, c. E. Gooduo, w. II. Hazard F. F.
Slater, C.: H. Sawyer, T. f. Shryock, G. E.
Smith, j. Il. Smith and E. A. WILDER.
TIE MAY LOTTERY PR1zE-As the statement
made In these columns yesterday, to the effect
that the Citizens National Bank of this city
cashed on Monday last the certified check for
$4,000, drawn upon the First National Bank of
jersey City by Williamson & Co., the New York
agents Of the Kentucky State Lottery, In favoro Of
Edward 81. May, the gentleman who won the
capital prize IN the last drawing OF the latter
porter called at the Citizens Bank to-day, and
was Informed by the paying teller OF the insti-
tuition that the check In question was paid by
mn MN, as stated In yesterdays STAR Touching
day, further inquiries convince us that IL is In
the main correct.
BOUGHT THE BEER AND LOST BIS WATCH
Last evening, young colored man named Geo
T. Nokes; having In his pockets S36 and gold
watch watch, went to the house OF his cousin, Lizzie
Douglas, on 1917 street, between and D, to see
a young man stopping there. While at the
house, he was persuaded to get some beer, and
by some means he lost his watch and money
Complaint was made to the police. and Ser
geant Guy and other officers arrested the oc-
cupants-Lizze Douglas, Annie Davis, Saran
Johnson ana Jane Dean, on suspicion. They
were all charged with being Migrants, this
morning, in the Police Court, and sentenced to
the Woikhouse for 80 days
AN INFANT AT THE BAR OF THE POLICE
CoURT.-This morning, in the Police Court, the
case Of George Johnson, charged with an as
sault and battery on Richard Moulden, he
8aSg 9een aa csed last evening BY oser p
ored women advanced, each with a boy about
80 inches high. The court asked-Where is the
defendant? The boy was pointed out, and the
court asked, What is his age? The mother an
swered, "hve years." The Court.-"You may
60" and the clerk endorsed the information,
Infancy Dis"
OFFICERS ELRcTED-At the annual session OF
the Grand Encampment, ]. o. o. F., Monday
night, the following were elected otiicers: John
high priest; John Edwin Mason. grand Senior
warden. VIM. II. Frazier, grand junior warden;
George Emmons, grand scribe; Andrew jack
sentative to the Grand Lodge 1. o. .. F., Which
assemblies In Baltimore September 18th next.
THE CASE OF MR.. MAY WHO DREW THE LOT.
Terry PR1zE-Editor Star:-The Mr.. May men
toned in your last evening issue as having
Drawn prize In a lottery Is represented as
being an Episcopal minister. l write just to
church" does not allow her minister's, or can
didatcs for the ministry, to erect their own
a saka ana preach at their Winor does she
no connection whatever with the ministry OF
the Episcopal church. AN EPiscoPAL1AN.
FISHER, for the larceny OF 81 from Casa E. Par
ker, was arraigned In the Police Court Parker
testified that his money was In valise and he
the money taken. officer Jones testified to ar
resting Maria and she acknowledged that the
money Lad been put under stone" Maria
went on the stand and denied that she took the
money, but asserted that another party did
take it, The case was continued.
DOSE OF CONCENTRATED LYE.-Between :
and9 O'Clock last evening, boy named lniei
SOuthall, eight years old, living at 1911 Madi-
son street northwest, drank some concentrated
I've by mistake. He was at once taken to the
drug store OF A. Bodemer, corner OF 9th aud n
streets northwest, where medical attention was
rendered and his stomach relieved OF the burn
Ing fluid. after which he was taken to his Jme,
still suffering.
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT LAST WEEK-Dlring
The week ending July 10 there were 1909 deaths
Ia the District. Fifteen deaths occurred from
d1arrhoea and dysentery, II from cholera in
fantum, from consumption, and one each from
Group, whooping-cough, erysipelas, typhoid in
term1ttent and malartal feverS, cholera morDas,
pneumonia, and sunstroke. The death rate per
1000 per annum for the white population va,
1896, While that OF the cOlOred was 80 o.
NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.--At the meeting
OF the directors this morning it was resolved
that subscriptions to the stock shall cease when
the amount shall reach s50.OOo The directors
concluded their negotiations with Mr.. Hill, the
owner OF the grounds at Bennings. agreeing to
pay him for the same $40 000-$2S, 900 cash and
$4,000 In paid-up stock.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Robert G. Rowell and Hattie Gray; Frank j.
Olden and Nellie Motley, both OF Alexandria,
Va; John Ii. Williams and Rebecca Parker,
both OF Frederick county, Md Richard II. Beall
and Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, both OF Prince
George county, Md.
CHARGE OF INDECENT AssAULT.-Thfs morn
ing Officer Mari, OF the seventh precinct, ar