Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-04

OF Chief Cronin for July was read Ii showed
fifteen alarms for fires, involving an estimated
loss or SO, 500; insured to Sc 100. the following
changes In the force were noted: Fireman cal
houn Clark, OF company No. ., to be foreman OF
truck company 4, vice Henry Steele. reduced to
fireman and transferred TO company No. &.
Fireman Frank Donnelly. OF company No. 4, to
De engineer OF same company, vice Engineer
Levi Mohling, reduced to private and transfer
Ted 10 company No 6. +. ii. Myers TO be fire.
man, vice Donnelly, promoted. Private X T.
Williams OF company No. 5, transferred to com
pany No. 4, and private j. Daniels. Of COMPANY
No. o, 10 company No. 8, vice Williams. trans
Ierred 70 no. l. Fireman William Lehman to
DC engineer OF company No. 3, vice Frank Lewis
reduced 10 fireman and transferred to COMPANY
No. 2, ard Private John Maker, OF company No.
% 10 Truck company h, vice Private Lawrence
Giant. OF same company, transferred TO COM
pany No. s. The resignation of Piivate Robert
Liable, OF company No. 8, TO take effect August
], was accepted. and James II. Fleet was tenn
porailly appointed 10 the vacancy on the usual
pIobauon-a board appointment Condemned
pay morse Tom was turned ever to the superin-
Iendent OF property. The veterinary surgeon
IeloIl gu lhe death OF dark brown horse Tom, OF
No nose carriage. A reQuisition for the re.
placing OF these horses was approved. The re-
port or Superintendent Miles was reai The
WORK OF rebuilding the Georgetown circuits Wa;
reported almost completed.
The WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS Ex-
CCRSIoN 10 Glymcnt this evening has been post
poned, on account OF the weather until further
notice. The REGULAR monthly meeting viii De
= b
member Is requested TO be present.
TIE NATIONAL VETERAN ASSOCIATION met last
night al the headquarters on New York ave
nue.. Mr.. j. X. Thompson IA the chair and
MAJOR ii. u. Norton secretary. Messrs F. E.
DlnsmoIe, VIM. Jones and john j. Little were
elected members. Action respecting the par
ucfpaoon or the association In the coming ratf-
hcat0n meeting was postponed until the next
meeting. August II. The report OF a special
committee appointed several weeks ago 70 pre-
pare az address 10 Tie soldiers and sailors OF
the wal was then read, and the committee con-
unued puti the next meeting night. Speeches
were made by Col. 5. X. Hamill aud Others on
the general situation.
THE AUCTION SALE or boots and shoes by
Ouncanson Bros, auctioleerS, will be con-
uhCed mis- evening, at 6H O'Clock, and to-mor-
IoW morning at 10 clock at 932 Ith street north
WIS.,, Known as the Park Shoe Store A
spiendld chance FOR buyers
ALLEGED ORGANIZED RESISTANCE TO THE Po-
ilCs-fron all accounts the police officers do
hg duty east or the Government Printing once
are h3vllg pretty hard time OF it, ana Ii Is re-
porIsG tnat mere Is an organized movement
among some OF the residents young rnen\ m RID
that section OF certain OF the Officers IN nossihe
According TO the statements made by some M
TIE poIlceAen regular meeting was called for
this OBJECT recently, at which 80 men were prps
ent; that after those left vino did not apnroye
the object or the meeting when they were in
formed OF II q remained and participated in the
pTocet digs. The officers allege That In this
meeting were several men recently arraigne1t in
the Police Court. Edward Fitzgerald, who IL Is
alleged was one OF the party, was this morning
fired IS n the Police Court for disorderly con.
duct on Monday night and SO for a similar OF
fence last night. It VIII be remembered that a
few days ago Patrick Babbington and Bennett
were held for the action OF the grand fury fol-
resisting the officers as also flned for dsOrdery
conduct and profanity. They and their friends
calm that the alleged offences were not com
mitted at one time Gas has been stated and that
mere was no resistance nor Is there any organ
leo plan 10 resist the officers, and they assert
mat such reports are mere rumors. As the
cases nave been sent to the grand fury
thorough Investigation win no DOUBT be made