Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-01

ease of the Goodyear Dental Vulcanite Co. agt
BrightWen ct al. was decided d against defend
decisions IN the Supreme Court OF the United
states and In other q. S. courts.
District Government Affairs.
The property holders on the line of the new
street improvements on NJ street, between 9th
and 14th streets NORTH west, have petittoned the
planted, and express their preference for the
elm tree. The petition has been referred TO
the parking commission.
The superintendent Of the Capitol, North o
street and South Washington Railroad con-
paDy has requested the District Commissioners
10 give permission for that company to pave
their track on G street, between 1st and 4th
streets northwest, with cobble stones, and do
necessary repairs On 4th street, between G.
street and New York avenue. also to put a
hydrant at the corner OF Sd street and Mary
land avenue.
The property holders and residents on the
north side of Massachusetts, avenue, between
9Th and 5th streets northwest, have petitioned
the District Commissioners to secure for them
proper drainage In front of their property, the
lower floors OF some of the dwellings having
frequently been flooded during heavy rains,
doing considerable damage to property.
BIDS WERE OPENED TO-DAY
In the office of Lieut.. Hoxie for the improve
ment Of the south approach of the Eastern
branch bridge: The bidders are Albert Glea-
Dody, VIM. 3. Mohler, Henry Himber, William
Buckley, F. NJ Draney, Mcnamara Maloney,
and Andrew Gleason & Henry Himber
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
IN comparative statement OF the mortality
sachusetts State Board of Health, for week end
ing March Is, 1879, the District of Columbia
s9 a1es sna spenac showing as regards freedom
oeath rate from these diseases stands 6.36
against 1888 for New York; Brooklyn. 90 00
CMcago, T; &c baltimore. 14oo; Boston, 1872;
1875; Cambridge, 1000, &c. Our mortality from
An causes is large, but we die from natural
causes, sucn as pneumonia, phthisis, bronchitis,
Nth, &C.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued Dy Inspector Entwisle:-Mrs. E. Crimes
street circle; 81 500. NJ. Gallagher, construct
frame shed, Monroe ST., GEORGETOWN: s25. Ed
Jackson, repair frame n ST. between Delaware
struct two-story brick dwelling, 9Th. between
ID and SIS. S.w.; 1900.
THE ANNUAL RENTING OF pEws took n,aca
last night at the Metropolitan NJ E. church.
There Is no bidding, but the seats are selected
rom Diagram. There are a number of pews
I0f each OF which 81 ,O0O was paid when the
church was dedicated, and hence are never sold.
Ine 1olIoW1Bg pewS were rented last night
no: 69, J.F Cake, 500; IS, Judge Smell and Col
cooper, and lob, II. l.. Hawkins and H. r. Tay-
lOr, $50 each: 4S j. T. De Ford, and So George
6euMerle 700 each; 9, j. Bolton and Mrs Barnes;
10, w. f. Gapin and J.. E. Parker; 1913, A. r
H, u, W.
geo each; 13, w. H. Narrower; IA, j. H. Wilkln,
son and 6. W. Sewer, and 1923, t. X. GRAY, $50
each; I, B. ]. Cutter. $40; 1871, j. R. Trembly
The following were the seats rented in the gal
ler1eS:-155; N. T. Parker and D. III, GOOden0.
neg, 8. Brown: IFS, Messrs. Donaldson and
Norton. ~
NOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FOR PEYToN.-In
tne case OF james Peyton, convicted last week
OF the murder OF jacob Day, his counsel, Messrs
Blankman and Lipscomb YESTERDAY filed a mo.
ton for new trial. The grounds of the motion
are, nrst, the verdict was against the evidence:
ground Of new and material evidence discov e
cred; fourth, the absence of Mr.. Geo. II. How
Aro, VINO had promised Peyton to look after his
&c, DuI was unavo1dably absent, and the re-
IQsai OF the court to grant q continuance: fifth.
mat Lewis had been put on the stand and al,
lowed to testify against Peyton Wit1Out his
name having been furnished to the latter as a
WitneSs against him; and sixth, error of law In
the rulings OF the court. On Saturday this mo-
ton win be argued.
hkvIvAL AT HAMLINE N. E. CHUKcH-The
young evangelist, Rev. Thomas Harrison. has
IcIoineo 10 our city and commenced revival
services at Hamline Methodist church. Since
Nc LeiL the Foundry Church he has been very
S0c1 sesiui IN MS work. 1t is stated that over
one tnousand persons sought religion while ha
was at Madison Square In Baltimore. and dnr.
1aE 1ns pan IN Yn yG wees while with Rev. Dr.
altar seeking religion. A large conoreration
was at Haml1ne Church last ni1ht ana tSe 81
Serest among the people was very great The
Vfval VIII be experienced here.
sergeant Arnold escorted to the station house
blonde female dressed In very stylish man
ner, and lot the last two or three years wen
known on the line Of street, from the POST
ONCE to the Treasury department as a nigbf
walker. She was charged with enticlno pros
ttution. she Is french woman and gave the
name OF Belle Dischamps, and Is known as
"Frenchy." The IDEA OF being locked up In the
station was dreadful to her, and she begged 10
be let out on collateral This was assented TO by
the lieutenant about midnight. She forfeited
collateral This morning In the Police Court.
r. o. HOFFMAN, real estate agent, 10th and
= streets NV, Informs us that there Is num-
per or persons calling at his Office daily looking
for houses, to rent them. II people who have
vacant houses would place them In his hands
Trey can De rented TO good tenants. He charges
or for services before Justice In cases Of eject
ment, II property is placed with him perma-
nently.
THE ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BJAcKuAu. GEN
BUTLER.-ln the Police Court Judge SMELLY to-
DAY, Frederick Werlich was charged with an
attempt 70 blackmail the Hon. B. F. Butler, by
Sendlng AIM letter demanding 500 from him.
on pain or his disclosing some dreadful act of
said Butler In connection with a lawsuit. He
waived an examination, and the case was sent
=, MAkRiAGE LICENSES have been issued to Par
49, ngn SmiIn and Mary S. Richardson; Barney
T1oaaa Snd Lucy Ann Hin; Robert Pryor and
Mmma smith; b Cox and Julia Hadden: Henry
Sims and Sarah Bacon W. b. PAYNE and Wary
=: Jett; A. g. p. Brown and Mary c. Commons.
Wallace M. T1mm0nS and Laura Ann TimmonS'
ooth OF Laurel, Md; Thomas Brown and Fan.
ME Jackson. "
IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE SALE.-Thomas Dow.
ing, auctiopeer, sold yesterday afternoon that
elegant residence No. 1341 K street to Mrs s. B
=. Mayo, for $19, OPS. There was fine attend
ance and quite lively bidding, and the figure
obtained was considered fair valuation for the
property.
M.AsHIEGToE FISH MARKKr-Sold by R. A.
C1S sn, nsn agent, since last report: 800 shad
so6 ar en- xA 70 S2s per hundred 10000 behring's
r =. 81. yer thousand; 200 punches rock sold
LUZ S9 ~ 70 % cents per bunch: 800 punches
"nite perch sold at 20 cents per bunch
UuR STRING assortment complete In every de-
Ewa1te n.: ~, Inc largest stock, nObby STYLES,
DMcSI prices. EiSeman Bros cIothiaro an4
saaiofs, corner It'll and E streets "~
nne AZ L1 M should not forget the sale of a