Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
District Goyerumen, Affa,r..


The number of drawback certificates issued
Dy MI. ROome, clerk In charge OF revisions OF
special assessments, up to Q O'Clock to-day, was
5,s11, aggregattng $3.50. 435ss. On hand await
Ing claimants, Sis, 756.15.
LONG STANDING NUISANCE TO BE ABATED.
The nuisance caused by the Old open sewer
running through the square between 4th and
9Th streets and II street to an alley, which has
been in existence for many years, and very
offensive, is at last likely to be got rid of. The
reason why it has not been abated long ago is
that the District did not possess the right Of
way across the open lot which was private
property. The owners OF this lot have now
given consent for the sewer to run through it.
and proposals are being prepared by the engi-
neer for the filling up Of the old sewer and lay
ing of an 1s-inch pipe sewer, running across II
street from the north side and through the pri-
yate lot to the center OF the 20-foOt alley. The
work to be done to remedy this nuisance is SIM
liar to that done last winter to the old sewer
running from Pennsylvania aAenue through the
squares between that avenue and Louisiana
avenue. The citizens living in the neighbour
1r,ed of this open sewer will be glad to learn of
the action of the authorities.
PROPOSED NEW school. ROOMS,
The inspector of buildings mas made an esti-
mate of the cost of cutting off Is feet of the
Northeastern market house and removing it to
Capitol Hill and fitting it up for School rooms.
The estimate is 200. This has been approved
by the committee of repairs and by the District
Commissioners.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiSle Mrs. Stone. re-
pair brick, 400 9Th street NV; $500. Richard
Thornton, construct twO-Story brick dwelling
on Sd street, between p and q SITS. NV; $3.50.
Ed. Temple, construct a shed at Chichester, in
the county; $780,
SUDDEN DEATH.-Ann Page, colored, died sud-
denly about ten O'Clock last night at her room In
GrahamS alley, between C and d and 18th and
18th streets NV. She was in good spirits a few
minutes prior to her death, and while talking
pleasantly with her husband fell to the floor.
He ran for doctor, but before he returned she
was dead.
DEATH OF wELL-KNowN PHYsICIAN.-Dr. Jos.
Walsh, one of the Oldest practiciug physicians
of the city, died yesterday at his residence on
18th street, above L. in the I'D year OF his age.
Dr. Walsh was a native OF Ireland, but had re-
sided here during almost his entire life, most of
the time in the eastern part OF the city. He was
universally respected and greatly beloved by a
large circle OF friends. He was prominent
member of the Medical Society of the District
as also the American Medical Association. He
was well known also as temperance man, and
was enc Of the first and earliest advocates of the
cause, and spent much of his time in its advance
ment He was devout Catholic, and did much
work in the organization of temperance societies
in the churches Of that denomination. He was
very active and vigorous for a man Of his years,
and up to within few days Of his death he en-
jOyed excellent health, but caught a severe cold,
which, in spite OF all efforts to relieve it, resulted
fatally. His death will be widely incurred.
A STREET PREACHERS CAPTIVITY AND DELrv
ERANCE.-In the Police Court, this morning
Benjamin F. Snyder, who has attracted great
deal OF notice OF late by preaching on the street
corners. was arraigned on the charge of vagran-
cy. Officer Fritz testified that he found Snyder
on the street yesterday with his face bleeding
and acting in strange manner, and that he
has been lately dismissed from the insane asy-
lum. The charge was not sustained, and on be-
ing dismissed Snyder addressed the audience in
the court room, and said in loud tone, Gen
tlemen, the meeting will be held at the usual
time" and he then left the court room shouting
"Glory! glory! glory!"
BURIED UNDER FALLING BANK.-About s
O'Clock this morning as several laborerS working
for Thomas Steep were eXcavating earth on 18th
street, between Rhode Island avenue and NJ
street northwest, the bank caved in and caught
Edward Maddas under it, injuring him severely.
He was dug out and conveyed to his home No.
1871 2lSt street northwest, when DR.. Harry New
man rendered medical aid.
GRAND ENGLISH OPERA-The Emma Abbott
Grand English Opera Company, which appears
here next Monday evening at the National The
ater Is too well and favOrably known to need
Karl, Mrs Seguin, and all the old favorites, are
with the company, except Seguin, who is dead,
and there are many new artists of celebrity In
e ehe taSo Marie Stone Soprano d NJ Tepl
Juliet" will be brought out during the weeks
engagement. The sale OF seats begins on Thurs
day next.
TIE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET COMPANY
has on the calendar of the Circuit Court several
suits against parties who have defaulted in pay
ment OF notes given for stalls and to-day
Mr.. Gier, one of the defendants, filed an add
tional plea that defendant intended to sell for
80 years, but has no title in the real estate and
cannot grant him any title; and since the sup
posed sale the defendants have tncumbered the
property In the sum OF $4,000, upon which de-
fault has been made, &e. The cases to-day
went over until tomorrow.
SINGULAR SUIT ON PRoMIssoRY NoTE.-In
the Circuit Court to-day the case of Coblens &
WARMTH agt. Christina s. Rauh was called.
This was an action on a note for slOO given jan
uary ed, 1874, endorsed by James H. Logan and
Thos. II. League and passed to Messrs. Coblens
a. WARMTH. The defendant put In plea that
she was In Baltimore 1.-THE time she made the
of T. II. League that he would marry her, and
he had few days prior induced her to borrow
$3.50 for him. The case was tried in Mrs. Lock-
woods absence and verdict given for plaintiff,
BILE to to get the case reopened appealed
A WITNESS ANSWER TO AN ATTACHMENT
This morning, in the Criminal Court, John
Wolfe, witness in the case OF Morris Corners,
charged with aSsaulting an officer, was brought
In under attachment, having failed to respond
this morning. He gave as an excuse that he
had lost three days already in attending court,
and he being poor man was obliged to work
when he found work to do. The court inquired
as TO the provisions Of law as to paying wit
licoSCo, anu llllollltu ult COuuSel bIldU Tile de-
PENDANT should make some provision for paying
witnesses, or If too poor, to apply to the court
for an order to pay them. Wolfe was allowed to
retire, after being admonished to appear to-
when the case will be called.
DON'T WANT A "SPAsMoDIC" DAUGHTER-IN-
LAw.-An old colored woman appeared at the
clerks Office, City Hall, to-day, and asked
that note be made on the marriage record that
she objects to license being issued to her son
and a girl who has spasms, for she "don't want
any tits in her family"
GEORGETOWN.
SHOT IN THE NEcK.-About midnight Satur-
day, colored man named Bobert Ray-alias
playing cards at the house of
Jennie Meloy, on Market street, near Bridge
street, got into dispute and was shot in the
neck by his partner, whom he says he does not