Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-21
District Government Affairs.

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ton 10 the District commissioners to erect
gunpoWdGr magazine on the premises of Phillip
MAY. known as - Bellevue" situated on the
tth street road, the same to be placed so as to
be several hundred feet from any dwelling or
nelghboring property. The objects for this are
TO have 1t easy OF access and to guard against
any danger.
The District commissioners have received
letter from Commodore Febreger, stating that
uHon The application OF the former, the SecTe-
taIy OF the Navy has Instructed him TO deliver
20 their order one steam pump belonging to the
steam engineering department OF the navy
yaId and If the commissioners desire it i; may
be Put In proper order at THEN expense This
IL IS understood. is 10 be Used in connection
with the stand pipe.
Health Officer TOWnshend has recOHe cred
from his illness, and is again at his post OF duty
He has addressed circular note to the mem
bers Of the Proydent Aid society," stating the
name Of the physician and druggist appointed
t FOR their respective districts. and that any OF
the sick poor will he promptly attended by call
ing upon or notifying them OF their location
and condition.
The communication from the District Com
lnlSSlOncfS 10 the fire commissioners aSkinr for
the cause Of delay in the construction Of the
west end truck house and its present condition,
has been by the latter returned to the former
with the statement that the brick walls of the
new truck house on New Hampshire avenue
are competed, and the roof timber in place and
sheathed. ready for the tin. There was delay
they state, In the progress of the brick work
previous TO the advent of the severe cold
weather, which compelled cessation OF o3era-
ti0GS. The fire commissioners state what they
Know about the cause of this delay, for which
lLtF Q.SClalln any responsibility.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued Ivy Inspector Entwsle German Benev-
oient Association, repair brick. G06 18th St. NV:
sS4o. Arthur Woods. repair frame. Boundary,
between 10th and 18th StS. w: SO g. VI
Shears, construct two three-story houses. Rhode
Island avenue, between 18th St aud r. L. circle:
$500.
Amuscm n,s. &c.
NATIONAL THEATEK. - Diplomacy" was
played last evening at the National for the rirst
time. 1t is an interesting play by strong
company, and should draw good houses during
tie week: The play is presented elegantly as
10 mount mountinss and other accessories.
fORDS OPERA HoUSE.-A novel spectacular
house tonight, entitled 1.-The Coronation opef of
| Columbus" There win be fine tableaux, rich
cstumeS, and other attractive features. 1t
| Viii be pie asing entertainment, by people who
MON how TO manage such things.
n NJ > PINAFoRE" Will be given by the best
amateurs OF the city. at FordS opera house,
| CeAt THURSDAY evening, for the benefit of the
| central FIee Dspensary.''
CAsTE;-At Fords opera house, for the benefit
| or the Labor Exchange, Caste" will be pro-
! duced tomol row evening. with the following I'm
| the cast:-Nrs: J. NJ. Du Four. Miss Lillian Riley,
| +. Il. Hay, II. +. Leach and J. f. Joyce The
| BOY orator, j. Harry shannon, win also appear.
ODD FELLOWS HAIL-The Midsets continue
| here this week only.
/ THFATER CoMIQEE-The COmque gave its
| patrons an excellent entertainment last even
ing. and is going 10 keep ii up during the week.
| THE PRESENTATION OF RObertsOnS beautiful
! comedy Of Caste" at FoTds Opera House.
| Wednesday night. for the beneSt OF the Labo +
! Exchange, With the additional attraction OF
| recitationS BY Il G wonderful boy orator, Harry
| shannon, Will diaw fun house For the ade-
/ quate presentation OF the comedy there viii be
| amateur talent or the reputation OF Mrs. J. NJ.
| pu -Four, Miss lillian Riley, Miss X. COrdelia
| Levy, Messfs. ). b. Randolph, 4. b. Hay, II. E.
Leach, and }, +. Joyce.