Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-26
District Government Affairs.

Commissioner Dent returned from White Sui
phur Springs this morning, and was at his desk
to-day.
Major Morgan to-day had consultation with
the sergeanJs of the police with a view of iu-
creasing the efficiency Of the force.
The number of drawback certificates issued
by MIR. Roome, clerk in charge of revisions of
special assessments, up to 2 O'Clock today,
we're 1883, aggregating In amount s19s .256.4s.
The number OF water rent bills refunded up
to O'Clock today were $500, aggregating In
amount S2S,2
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-Lorenz Kissner.
to construct three-story brick, ~ ST., bet.
Md. ave. and st. s.w.; 900. Jacob Klein,
construct two-story brick, eth ST., in the
county; $, 600: N: A. Poole, construct two
Clarke, to repair building corner 18th and SITS
s.w.; 5000. [. T. Cartnght, repair No. 1874 Beall
ST., Georgetown; $500.
THE NATIONAL FAIR ASsOCIATIoN.-On 1nvi-
tat1on Of President Garrett, of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, the following members of
Yesterday to confer with him:-W. NJ. Gait,
president OF the association; E. C. Dean, secrc-
tary; Judge q. q. Blackburn and Major W. j.
J. E. McKibben, chairman of the executive
committee. They were met by Mr.. Garrett and
Major N,a J; d: Ferguson, OF the Maryland Jockey
Garrett stated that he desired to cooperate
with the National Fair Association by every
means In his power, and they might rest as
sured that his road would do its part. Half
fare would be charged from all stations on the
Baltimore and Ohio road and its branches, and
parties desiring to exhibit stock would be
charged freight only one way, as, upon present
ing certificate from the secretary of the fair,
the exhibits would be sent home free. The
erection of new depot, switches, &C., at Ivy.
City had been referred TO Vlce-President Key
ser and Assistant Chief Engineer Boiling, and
these gentlemen will visit the fair grounds
on an inspecting tour. Mr.. Garrett also an
nouneed his in; ention of exhibiting his stables
f ana eae At the If hsd that this would be
home. The committee retired very much
pleased with the result Of their interview, and
entering carriages were taken to the Pimlico
race-track, aid were shown all the objects OF
interest. They carefully examined the stables
and the grand stand, and announced their
determination to improve upon them consider
ably at Ivy City. Ground was broken yester-
day for the new agricultural ana mechanical
building, and work on the track is nearly COM
pleted.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Amanda Hill to Catherine Hudnell, lots so, 81
and so. In sub. OF original lot 3, SO. 1922; s..
5, So SIS; $500. VIM Mcwilliams to william NJ
Gait, parts Of lots and 9. So. 293; 8.
S. E. Conway ct al, to W. W. Bean, part s, 50.
s65; $500. Amanda Hill to Catharine Hudneli,
lots so, 81 and so, SO. 1872; 81. William Mac
Williams to w. N. Gait parts s and 9, so. 29S;
S.. w. T. Dixie to Elizabeth Jackson, property
In the county, s1,41O. Sd. Aichlson to S. f.
ct a trustees, to 81 william Baantyne H lot 90
and part 10, so. 2s3; 81, O0O Patrick Heart to W,
r Williamson, part 5, So. 1865; 81. E. J.: Robin
S: Rowland to Harvey Spaufding, lot 50, In sub,
OF so. 545 and part lot 2, 50. $50; s.. Lawrence
Marigan to August Duddenhaussen, lot IL, In
sub OF so. Isl: 81 800. Walter S. Perry, trustee.
to John E. Kendall, property south OF lot l2
sub. OF SO, 13I; $500. Lucretia Lancaster to
Lydia P. Mcdonald, lot l. In sub. OF So south of
So. ISL; 81 800. Jos. H. Ray to Grace A Raw,
lot IS, in section S, In sub. Of BARRY FARM
s.. Charles s. English to Henry Spalding,
part lot Z, So. 1924; $50.
SALE OF FINE FURNITURE.-ThomaS Bowling
Will sell at his auction room tomorrow morn.
Ing fine collection Of parlor and chamber fur
niture. Parties furnishing should give this sale
their attention See advertisement.
SARAH BERNHARDT.-An excellent colored
photograph by "Nadar" OF Paris, OF this
famous actress, Is now on exhibition In Messrs.
Saks & Co.'s windows /
BEAUTIFUL CARPETS, 200 choice patterns. 95, 81,
80, go, IS, s5c. Towson's, Pa. av., south side.
DELICATE FLATTERY.-Farmer Jones-"Well,
now do YOU like that Sanf0rdS Jamaica Gin.
ger, Mr.. O'Brady2" Mr.. OBrady-"Shure
now farmer, and isn't 1t many long day since
ta 1a1 Inc felicity to welcome such salubrious
YOUTHFUL
ner. ''e 'io"ni ioi 'un""' III
MY STORE will be closed tomorrow until half.
past six pm. A. Straus
madpe hall S'0nAAs, "a