Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-10
District Government Affairs.

District Government Affairs.
The number Of drawback certificates issued
by Mr.. Roome, In charge of revisions Of special
assessments, up to O'Clock to-day were ,9O9,
aggregat1ng In amount s129, 1924.
The number OF checks issued by Mr. Dodge,
treasurer Tor the District, to water takers, In
the repay ment OF excessive water rents, up to
O'Clock to-day, were 4,56O, the amount SO re-
funded being $22,5OO
The District Commissioners have concluded
10 improve 10th street southwest, from street
SOutn 10 Maryland avenue, and street. be-
9th and 1917 streets. The curbs to be extended
and the carriageways to be graded and
grayelled.
TOMORROW Thursday evening Manager
sde Is rendered e grand complimentary
have volunteered for this occasion. The ci,-
ZenS OF Washington should turn out zen
masse" and give him bumper. Marine Band
III Iuu unlOrm
A SUSPICIOUS CAsE.-A lodger at the central
station house last night, named Crump. stated
ago, and that while there he was sick. AS he
appeared to be quite feeble and worn out with
tramptng, the officers were suspicious of his
Gaze and sent word to the health officer, wro
De1Dg out OF the city, DR.. Hartigan, the special
Inspector, responded, and after an examine
ton of the man decided that his sickness .s.
sem6led malarial fever, or relapse of ye'-
sent to the hospital. and DR.. Hartigan had the
cells OF the station fumigated, the prisoners be.
Ing all removed during the operation.
Or. Hartigan states In his report to the health
OF intermittent fever, with chills, and that he
caused the fum1gation of the cells at the station
mouse upon general principles.
A METHODIST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
district conference Of the Baltimore district
Methodist Episcopal Church South opened at
BladensDurg IN Rev. Dr.. Jones' church. Rev
u. I.4n0gffplf
permanent president, and Rev. George T. Tyler
secretary. Rev. j. w. Canter, of baltimore
preached the opening sermon, followed by the
represented were st. Paul's, Frederick Avenue
Central and Emanuel of Baltimore. and Baitj,
more, frederick, and Linganore circuits, and
Atrlng1on station. There were twenty two pas
toIs IN attendance. Rev. DIR. L. Rose Green
preached the closing sermon for the day on the
subject OF EMISSIONS" 1t will remain In session
until Thursday.
BURNING Ny iroEs.-This morning John
Cooney, residing on LIST street, between K and
charge OF an assault and batter on Mary John.
son, a colored woman, on the 4.h Instant. The
complaining witness testified that there was a
nre In her yard for the purpose of burning mus
QultOeS, and C00ney threw two buckets OF wa
Ter, one OF them right In her face, and In this
sne was corrobOrated. COoney testified that he
dld not throw any water Intentionally on the
parties: The court imposed fine of S.. Han
nah Ashton was charged with threats to Mrs.
Cooney growing out Of the same transaction.
but it was not sustained.
CATHERINE BECKETT's LARcENIEs -Another
one Of the larcen1es perpetrated by Catherine
Beckett was developed to-day. 1T viii be re-
was committed to jail for the action of the
grand jury. Last night Officer Helnline recov
ered pistol and pair OF gold earrings stolen
py her from Mr.. N. d: Bralnard, In whose
family she was employed.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Albert Peyton and Martha Matthew; Winfield s.
Brown and Marian A. johnson; Spencer Green
ana Lucy Bird; John II. Ramsey, OF Arlington,
Va, and Lizzie 8. Graves OF Fairfax county
Va; Patrick scanlon and Katie =, Curtain,
100 PIECES Of ali wool black and colored cash.
meres, inner and cheaper than ever before.
ToWson's, Pa. ave., south side near eth.
GEoRGIANNA WITHERs, a colored girl. arrested
Dy Detectives Noss and McDev1tt yesterday.
was arfaigned In the Police Court this mOrninp
on the charge OF the larceny of q pair of gold
bracelets and diamond ring from Mrs DIR,
burlington, in whose employ she had bcen
Inc case was continued.
THE LATE JOHN DUNN.-A meeting or Wasb-
Ing Ton newspaper men was held at the Repub-
ttcdn Office yesterday afternoon to take action
IN reference to the death OF John Dunn, an old
reporter. James CrOggOn, of THE STAR was
called to the chair, and Mr.. j. b. Mccarthy
elected secretary. A committee was appointed
ara reported suitable resolutions, which were
adopted: The funeral took place this morning.
at II O'CLOCK, from Mr.. Speare's undertaking es.
Enlistment On street. The remains were
buried at Glenwood cemetery
GOV. SHEPHERDS HOUsE-Another Injunction
against its Sate.-A suit for an Injunction was
filed yesterday by Mercy Maria Carter-G raw
formerly Carter, OF California, against George
s. Pepper, OF Philadelphia, and Alexander r
Shepherd and others, of this city She sets forth
that on May 49, 1876, GOV. Shepherd executed a
deed OF trust to her of lot 3, In Shepherd's sub
division OF square 1e4, to secure note OF SIS 900
and that trust deed was made to Pepper on
part OF lot 2. in the same square, for similar
amount, under which sale IS about to be made
and a sale now Will irreparably injure her In
terests and she prays an injunction to restrain
the same. Justice Macarthur granted ten
pOrary restraining order.
| BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.-TheF First Washington
| Baptist association met yesterday morning in
Inc bethlehem Baptist church, Hillsdale ID. c.
| me Introductory sermon was delivered by Rev
! y. frlOr, or Virginia, who preached from
| J0hn III, IL Officers for the ensuing year were
| eiecteQ as IoiloWS: Rev. X. S. Laws moderator
| Kew. *. johnson, clerk; Joseph Alexander
| treasurer. A number OF committees were an
| pointed by the moderator. Each pastor ther
| spoke OF the mission work In his resnectIy VI
| charge. Rev. Joseph Matthews delivered 8
| doctrinal sermon In the evening.