Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-30

schools OF the second division, at the Seato1
oulldlng, az IL NJ; OF the white schools OF the
lhlId division, at the Wallach building at l. so
p. NJ; or the white schools OF the foul tn division
at the Jefferson building, at 3 D. m and OF the
colored schools Of Washington and Georgetown.
at the Sumner building. at D. M.
District Govern nnent Affairs.
The condition OF Commissioner Morgan this
morning IS reported as improving: He rested
easier last night, but is confined to his bed.
Mr.. W. y. Roome, Chief OF the special ass 49,
ment division has Issued lien certificates on the
following streets: Water, from High TO Lngan
sylvanta avenue to Fl street north, and Beall
street from High to Monroe streets, George
town. Lien certificates are now being pre-
pared for property Oh Z, north from Sd east to
1th east.
Building permits issued By Inspector Ed.
lWlsle: JAS. u. weaver erect JwOSt0ry
dwelling corner r street and New Jersey
avenue northwest. $1,000; E. Il. cole, repair
6rlck building, 10I Bridge street Georgetown.
$500.
The District Commissioners to day reap
pointed DR.. j. E. Morgan, Dr.. d. W. Preutlss WIN
5. Thompson. Charles Becker and JAS d.
O'Donnel as commissioners CT pharmacy
Bids were opened in the Commissioners Office
TODAY for the laying OF stone pavement oa
water b, tween 18th and 49, streets southwest
The bids ranged from q TO 40 cents per square
yard. THIS portion OF Water street has never
been paved.
Bids were opened in the Office Of the District
commissioners to-day for laying granite block
and asphalt pavements on the Streets reCe1tlg
noted In TIE STAR. The bids were quite nu-
schedule VIII oe prepared, OF any awards made.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Treasurer Gillian, Commissioner OF the Sink
Ign Fund, OF the District or Columbia has advised
the commissioners OF the District that he is
willing to receive certain board OF audit certtfi-
Gates alleged to be in the hands OF the Com
mlSs1oners under section OF the act OF June
10th last. Mr.. F. E. Alexander as attorney for
Alexander 1fpp
fOr certain certificates issued by the late board
OF audit. These certificates were Sgned and IS
sued In favor of Alexander, but turned over 10
the Commissioners by the board as alleged un-
der Joint resolution OF Congress- OF March litn
1916. This application was after reference 10
the Attorney OF the District. who reported
there wGs no issue OF the certificates" re-
fused. Mr. Alexander applied 10 Mr.. Gillian.
AID makes the point that outstanding cartih
Gates We're all not converted iGto s.65 bonds
ara cites the case OF Senator ConkliDg who ap-
piled and obtained his certificates By ulanlan
Us. Nr. Cilnllan claims that 1t Is not &C.
esSary Tor the owners or holders OF the
certihcates TO present them, but that
he (GilfillaN can. upon application of the
owner, call On the commissioners for them. and
that lie can redeem them By issuing bonds Is
provided by law. He states that his decision
tereSt amounts TO over 100000. The letter OF
Mr. Gilnllan states that he regards such certii-
Gates as en- Taced In section 8. OF the act OF
June 10th. 1850, and he IS willing to receive
them where there IS no controversy as TO the
ownership. Doubtless other similar applica.
lions Will follow.
NEARLY COMPLETED
The new school house known as the 'FOrrn
Building" on Massachusetts ave.. near 18Th ST.
is almost completed. The finishing touches arr
being done, AID tomorrow the building c3m-
nitJee or the school board and the District Com
missi0ners will meet at the building and make
an inspection, when. II all things are sa:isrlc-
tory, II viii be turned over 20 the District
authorities, and the furniture Will 0e put In At
once.
ANALYSES OF PUMP WATER
District Chemist DeSmedt has made further
analyses OF pump water. and reports that tie
water in the pump Oh f, between North Captt1
and Ist streets northeast, and in McClellands
pump IN LeDroit Park. 10 be very good wafer
o. Sd and E streets northwest and corner 9Th
ana L streets northwest, as good water a @
liz pumps on 5th, between / and X streets north
west, ard OF T, between st and p SITS mort :
west. as hard water, stu pure, but la danger
o. pollution
DEATH OF Mr.. MILLER.-Mr. j. C. Miller. one
or The proprietOrs and business manager OF the
DGlty critic. died at his residence on 10th street
This afternoon at 10. The immediate cause
OF Ceath was pneumonia. produced by the
lLJuattS received In The side by his fall
iroln thiid-story window last week. Mr.
Miller commanded the respect OF all who came
In contact with him. lie was most excellent
business man, and true friend His death
VIII be regretted by the entire community.
FINED FOR KIcKING.-Th's morning John Ma
Jor vas charged in the Police Court with an
assault ASA on David A Ofutt on the 25t1 instant.
Inc testimony OF the prosecuting witness wa,
mat he got of an avenue car In the 1st ward
ana That Major struck and kicked him, dslocat.
1Dg one or his arms. For the defence il was
TESTIFIED that after some words 10 the car thev
got on 10 light IL out, and that Orutt strUck
the nrsi oio%; II was shown that onutt was
unQer the influence OF liquor The court said
he had some doubts as TO how the fight cor,
meDced, but leaving that out he would for the
kicking Impose fine or $50; an appeal was
nOte0.
THE BOYS IN PoLITIcs.-The First Ward Boys
Hancock and English club have raised pole al
the corner OF 22d street and Pennsylvania av-
enue. The pole floats U. s. flag, and Is sur
mounted by rooster.
SITE FOR THE GERMAN ORPHAN AsYLuM.-Thc
misunderstanding between the directors of the
German orphan Asylum IL relation to the Sc
lection OF site OF ground on which to locate
their institution. is in fair way or settlement,
ard on the arrival OF the secretary who IS alb
sent from the city, the matter win be satlsrac-
torily arranged to all parties Interested aud 1t
is probable that the action taken OF securing
the Good Hope property viii be acquiesced In
by the entire board. Many German CITIZENS
and others interested il the success OF this in
SttuttOn have visited the place selected and all
express themselves well pleased With tue selec-
ton, preferring it to any location within the
city limits.
a FORMER WAsRINGToNIAN.-CaptC c. C. Tomo-
k1Ds, cousin OF General Grant, VINO vas az
| rested the other day because OF an alleged
shortage In his accounts when he was u. S.
marshal or Colorado, was formerly a contractor
Lefe In Washington. His flrm was TompkinS &
| kuckel.
! Michael Boylson was shot and killed In CHI
cage, saturday night, while abusing his wife.
ny Chas. ii. Hlrschman aged 10, his step-son.
The dead body OF Frank Mccullough was
ROAD track near WilkeSbarre Pa The skull
was horribly crushed. George Miller was ar
| as GS on suspicion OF having murdered him,
not know who ne was Miller acted Ia an In
sane manner.
"A complaint has been filed in the superior
court az San francisco, against, Mackey, Flood
/ dAd Otner3, executors OF Wm. C. O'Bri en- de.
mand1ng an accounting to the California Mia
| ,ng company for alleged wrongs. frauds and
II,ecles OF trust. The sum OF sl0, $50, 900 Is in