Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-27
District Coyernment Affairs.

The condition OF Commissioner Morgan this
morning was reported at the Commissioners
Office as Improving" He Is able to be sitting
up. but is still under the care OF his physicians
The commissioners have addressed a note to
Mr.. Mr.. A. j. Fails. president OF the trustees OF
the reform school, stating that they had been
informed that the board OF trustees contem-
plate procuring several hundred dollars worth
or trees for ornamenting the grounds OF that
institution, and that il such be the case, It may
not be necessary TO purchase them. as the park
Ing commission can furnish all that is needed
excepting eyeTgTeens. without expense.
Building permits Issued by the inspector of
buildings: Mrs Henry Bolton. repair frame, 3!
I'd street SOU beast; $500.
RevisionS Of special Improvement assessments
have been completed bY Mir. W @. RoOme on
thefollowiEg streets, and persons interested may
pay the same without interest prior 70 the issue
or TIE lien certificates. which viii be done within
a few days: 18Th street from 10th to V streets
street west, from u 10 g streets north; l street
south, IRON 9Th to sth streets east; 81 street
north, rom 26th 10 9th streets west.
REQUEST FOR DISTRICT DOCUMENTS
Ihe District commissioners are in receipt OF
a circular letter from 1.-THE Council OF Foreign
BCldholders OF London. England. requesting
the District authorities 70 lend their ali to the
HoIaIyt0f that Institution by adding to Ii the
publications OF the District relative to the re-
sources and finances OF the District of Colum-
Dia. The circular states that the council have
formed collection OF works on fiscal subjects
unique OF lis kind, for which they have been
dependant upon the liberaity of the govern
ment OF many countries; that all persons OF
every nationality can avail themselves OF the
information in possession of the council and
Ihey hope their appeal will induce the author
li1eS Of this District to contribute to the library
any works OF financial or general Interest con-
Dected with Columbia.
CA1tPGRIL's CLAIMS
The commissioners IN July last received
hote nom MIR. j. G.. Bfge. Ow, attorney for Peter
Campbell. who, the note states. Is an old man.
who complains that The District OF Columbia is
justly Indebted 10 him for his and his wife's
services as nurses in the small p0X hospital, In
the sum OF 1921; claiming that the services were
rendered under contract With the District
made on It's part by DIR. Adams in charge Of
nation into the claim. The paper was referred
to the health officer, who In reply states that
Campbell. an inmate or the Washington asylum
was employed January 1st to April so 1850 as
nurse. From January 1st to February 18th.
While working under the authority of the Ma
tonal Board Of Health he was paid at the rate
OF - Ier day. alter which time salaries were re-
duced 80 per cent, and he was afterwards paid
81 per day until April SO, when his services
were dispensed with. and that Mrs Campbell
was not an authorized employ6 OF the health
department at any time; that Mr.. Campbell has
1een paid In full for all services rendered. Mr.
tasweD, commissioner OF the Washington
asylum. also makes similar report, stating
thai they were paupeTs. These reports were
re1ere ed to Mr.. Bigelow, his attorney. This Is
the same Campbell which some OF the Sunday
papers, during the recent small pOx scare as
seeiated with Nj. Peter Campbell, the well
known broker.
For BREEcH AND MUzzLsLoADISG SLOT Guns
attend j. NJ. & X. Cohens auction sale. No.
l''' TN street northwest, at Pun
REPUBLICAN CLr3 MKErISGs.-The Indiana
GARFIELD and Arthur club net last night ar Oieon
hal. Hon ID. j. Holloway, SreSsGent, ana Vim. VI.
Bass. sfcref airy. The special cOnnli tee on room
for mailing documents reported that a suitable
room had been secured in the lie Droit building
ana that documents were already there 10 large
NUMBERS. Considerable campaign business vas
transacted---The Wide Awake Republican
day evening and constitution was adopted
MI W. e. Chase raised the point that the cleo
lion or officers at the preceding meeting was
Illegal and moved that they proceed to elect,
but the president, Mr.. Henry Piper, ruled IL out
OF order and the matter was dropped. The off,
GERS elected az the former meeting are:-Henry
Piper. president; John T. Johnson, first vice
president; john W. Currey. second vice presi-
dent; Jacob ii. Richardson, secretary: A. 5. A.
Smlth- corresponding secretary; Francis Han.
treasurer: Geo. u. Boston, JOHN T. johnson E.
jackson. John Currpy, a. 5. A. Smith, executive
committee. The club accepted an invitation tn
attend q ratification ct Rockville. The club has
membership OF $50.
THE DEATH OF CHARLES EDNoSsros. senior
member Of the firm OF Charles Edmonston &
Co. dealers In boots aud shoes, 1889 and 154l +
street, opposite the Ebbitt House VIII make no
Change IN the business, Which VIII be continued
under Tie same firm Lame the interest OF C.
widow. Thanking tie public for their generous
patronage IL the past, we respectfully reqEes.
continuance thereof. Our stock OF goods will
always be found complete in every department.
Our prices low and Uniform 10 all
Respectfully, G. EDMOTSr0E il Co.
Az ATTACHMENT FOR DEBT.-Iu the case OF
Mclean agt. Bailey. French Paving Co., Tor
deot.l an attachment was issued yesterday, at
The instance OF plaintiffs attorneys Mes
Cook and cole. ana their works. corner of x and
North capitol streets were taken In possession.
a Full LINE OF BOYS school and play ground
SUITS " IL Dc found at the Boys ClOtaiI, House
OF Il. Robinson * Co., 900 Pa. ave
THE New BCILDEGs-The official records in
the Office OF the inspector Of buildings show the
yaiue OF lev buildings, additions ard repairs
curing the fiscal year endfd June 30th 1850 al
sara 1s, against g. 135.1i5 valuation for STINT
Jar Improvements Tor the fiscal year ended June
Selb. 1873. The number Of new dwellings, and
stores erected the last fiscal year were 574
valued ef = 81 $50 against t7O va1,-as 81