Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-08

r. belt Downing, he being the lowest bidder, at
$50.
The quarterly report of Poundmaster E,nstetn
for July, August and September sho IS 1856
animals impounded, OF which ,2oi were killed
and 29l redeemed. OF the above there were
1876 dogs captured and ,l19 killed.
COLLECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER.
Inc report or District Collector Cook for the
month or September shows collections from all
sources TO have been during that time s45 $40 .5.
uI !" hich amount 81 3l0.1 was In drawback Ger
thcates and 1862 66 In tax lien certificates all of
witch has been deposited in the Treasury OF
! h, United S ates.
RESIGNATION AND PROMOTION.
Mr.. Vim. X. Mason for the past five years tele.
graph operator at police headquarters has re-
sieDed his position to engage in mercantile
pursuits in Michigan. He has been very
faithful officer, and by his courteous and &C.
comn OdatiDg manners, has won many friends
especially among the newspaper reporters He
has Teen succeeded by Nj. John T. Hawkins.
who has been promoted from the position OF
station mousse keeper In the fifth precinct.
APPEALS FROM THE POLICE COURT
list OF cases appealed from the Police Court
police and laid before the District Commission
ers TO- day for information, shows that from the
organization OF the Police Court, IN July 1879 to
JANUARY 23d. 1850, there were sol CASES Appealed.
CT which number 800 cases were sustained by
the upper court-either by fines or affirmation
OF lCdgment The rest of the cases are
tlnued, warrant bond recorded "bond5 for
feited." death OF defendant" ..quashed.
sentence suspended" .'pardoled by Commits.
s s.i,i. djsGSsed en- pay ment OF costs,
aside Judgment for defendant" "not on
record" on arrest book 'setled by District
record OF the court settled" defendant
discharged" costs paid" mot disposed Of
settled by District Attorhey. satisfied Dis
f naao fSt 1T out ENTRY Of satisfied
court, suit ahated death Of defendant, par
qont motion for new trial fled" &C., &C. A
digest OF this list also shows many cases pend
Ing or dismissed on account CT long delay In
prosecution of cases, and absence of witnesses.
LEADyULE'S ENTERPRIsING MAYOR.
Inc DlStilct commissioners are In receipt OF a
lengthy communication from Mayor HUMPHREYS
OF Leadville, Colorado, giving his views about
IRE causes or general business depression
throughout the country, the advantages OF 1n.
vesilng Id mining lots In Leadville. and sug-
gest1pg that as municipality that the District
authorities invest in such mining investments
ana work them.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The mortality for the week ending Saturday
ID THIS DISTRICT W3S96-lI more than the previous
week or at the rate OF 2173 per 900 per annum.
or the decedents, 81 were white and AZ colored
showing an annual death rate Of % per l. 600
TOT the White, and Sc 4 for the colored popula-
ton. There were Sc births reported, 55 white
and 81 co'Ored, showing an annual birth rate OF
% So per 900 for the white and &c Sc for the
cclored population. Marriages reported. ~
White I; colOred s.
GLORIOUS SAND
Health OFFICER ToWnshend TO- day addressed
Eote 10 the District Commissioners stating that
tne superintendent OF street repairs now al work
ON ID, between 18th and 18th streets northwest
Is using sand taken from the mouth OF 18th
street sewer, odors arising from which are Of
fenS1Ve and much complained OF. Ii avodab!e
material OF this character should not be used on
streets In denSely populated portions OF toe
city, ana II the deposits already made at the
point named are to remain, he recommends that
The street be thoroughly sprinkled with a SON
tlon OF the sulphate OF iron to remove the pres
sent offenSe.
LEASE OF A VALUABLE RESIDENCe-The rest,
dence OF Gov. Swami. No. S23 18th street, has
6een rented by Messrs. Fitch, Fox q Brown to
Seaate ia "A: r German, Of Maryland for three
years nom November LIST. This is one Of the
most eiegant private dwellings In the city, hay-
Ing oeen constructed at great expense, with
SPECIAL reference to the wants OF parties giving
receptions and entertainments. The demand
for f1rst-class residences is greater this season
than ever. Qnltea number OF wealthy families
HCm lne north have secured houses for the sea-
son, and Others have taken quarters at the
hotels.
REAL E%TA1E SALE-Messrs. Duncanson Bros.
auc'lGleers SOLD yesterday for George II. Miller
arc Ee0Ty hunn. trustees, the south Ii feet
ltinches OF lot "A, in square 5l3, with deprh
G. % 1eet, improved by frame dwelling 1904 AZ
sueft s.W., TO Christina ana Mary StharerT
Tor $500
MORE DIVORCE CASES. To-day. Charles
Miller, by Mrs. Lockwood, filed q bill for
divorce from Anna Miller. He states that tnev
H HeIe married In May, 1865, at St Domlntc's
6S. 20. p respectively; that they lived together
le2ceably until 1875, when she began to ROW
cross ard irritable and ordered him 20 leave the
hGl Sc; that i'll March. 1877, when he attempt
TO prevent her severely to the youngts st child
she assaulted him and struck him with a shoa.
and fEding ft impossible TO live with her longer
he left her. and she has since removed to Ba!lt-
more, taking the children with her.
HT l.. L. y \ al 10 DAY lied Dill OF divorce In
the name CT Ora Klingburg agt August King
burg. They ere married IA Baltimore In 1872,
and she cha yeS drunkenness and neglect: tn ID
after enlist e In the Marine corps and serving
three year he was diShouOratly dismissed the
service, having on entering the service left half
OF his Pay to notorious prostitute, and she
also charges adultery.
Mr.. F. II. Mackey has filed bill for divor :e
for Theresa Wright agt. VIM. Wright. on the
ground OF his adultery and his deSerUlOn OF b T.
THE LICENSE TAX MUST BE PAID ON BILLIARD
TABLES IN BAR RooMs.-In the Police Court
this morning Chas G. Godfrey ana Epnriam S.
Randall were charged with keeping tive IN
licensed billiard tables In their saloon. TIE
government witnesses testified that when they
play game OF billiards they have 10 buy
cneck f0r which they can get drinks or cigars
az The bar to the amount paid for the check.
Mr.. BIoWn the attorney for Messrs. Godfrey q 5.
Randall, Claimed that as the players got the
Vaiue OF their money In goods at the bar there
IS. therefore nothing charged for the use of the
taDles The court remarked that the defendants
lie held that 1t made no difference whether they
charged directly for the game or whether the
taoles were used to increase the receipts OF the
par line OF $40 was imposed for each OF the
I'VE tables and penalty of S., making $50 In all,
OF W Gays IN jail; an appeal taken-bondS S2oc.
GAS SToCKs.-There does not seem to be much
ann In New York and Brooklyn anong5y
ol0efs OF the different gas stocks In those cities
On , account OF Mr.. Ed1son'S experiments for uti
iiAius tne electric light as substitute Tor tue
ngnGlDg OF streets or houses AT sale by alj,-
uon 10 New York on Wednesday OF some gas |
SockS ny executors of an estate the prices
GCiuugnt were as follows: 500 shares PEOPLES |
"a S,asnghI company, Brooklyn. SO each 27H IL |
s snafeS brooklyn Gasltght Company, S25 each,
s 40 10 shares Metropolitan GaslIgbt COMPANY
Sauu eaCn, lS3; 30 shares Brooklyn GasglJ co q
p'mMy, go eacn l0S1G.-BaltO Sun.
r, ne same degree OF confidence In the stability
th Vas STOCKS Is manifested In Washington and
t tnose VINO were shrewd enough to take adgan.
WsS Us Tue EDISON scare to purchase all tina.
maS odieIeo OF the Washington Company ara ra-
SIions 10 an assured profit OF S. to $40 Der
, nnade: Weilknown citizen. an ex banker. il
ao .Gu 10 nave added considerable block e.
nay ua 10 MS already large accumulation OF this
- "A " ASHINGToN COUPLE MARRIED IN BALTI. |
ny npT NE TACT that Mr.. Garrett L. HIS
o t II ~. InOmaS o. Hills The well known derti e
at tut corner or PpOnSvlvnnta l