Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-25
District Government Affairs.

NSOVeIhuucNt AutakKSs
Building permits Issued by Inspector En-
twisle: C0lored odd Fellows Association, re
pair frame buildings, Sl2 18th street northwest.
500. Joseph q. Boss, erect five two o-story
dwellings, New jersey avenue, between and
L streets northwest; s. 500.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT.
In response 10 a circular letter from the cen
sus bureau TO the District Commissioners re-
luesting them 10 forward 10 the census on r.
information relating to private schools Ia the
District OF Columbia. Including all schools or
educational Institutions. Tor both sexes not
connected with the pubic school system, IN
Guiding universities, COLLEGES professional and
training schools, academies seminares. classI-
cal schools, preparatory schools schools OF art,
or EindeTgar;ens, schools for the teaching or
the different trades and Industries aud all pTi-
vale institutions OF establishments In connec-
tion with which Instruction Is afforded In any
branch OF knowledge, or In any or the arts.
lis has been prepared and forwarded embracing
la5 schools in the range above named.
the NEW MARKET BUILDING,
recently fitted Up by direction or the Commls-
seems 10 meet the approval OF nearly the entire
community In that section OF the city, even
tIose Who at llrst opposed II being now satisfied
70 let the marhet-house @ remain as perm anent
institution. The new part or this structure Is
80 by leo feet. making now a total area OF mar
ket accommodations OF 100 by i60 feet, which
has been neatly and substantially iioored, and
l39 stalls constructed therein, leaving ample
ard commoCiouS passages between them Tor
traffic. The reopening since the repairs were
made took place last saturday evening, Com
missioners Morgan and Trinlns being present,
MIR. III. Ii. WELLS. jR., cx-aSSiStant District
Attorney, was charged in the Police Couri
atort SIX weeks ago with unprofeSsional con-
duct In receiving Two silver watches from q man
named Edward Brien (whO was locked up al
the Police Court In default or a fiDe OF S@ with
the promise that he would put the watches in
pawn and pay the fine ana have Brlen released
lag
10 90 TO the TorkhouSe Mr.. Wells was charged
with unrrofesstonal conduct and contempt OF
court and board CT eXaminerS-MesSrs James
E. Hayden, James E. Padgett and Daniel 4.
Cahiil-were appointed by Judge Smell TO ex-
anime the charges against him and have him
show cause Why he should not be expelled from
practice before the Police Court. After having
the matter before them for nearly month the
noard or examiners submitted their report t.
the ceurt a few days ago. The court yesterday
suspended Mr. Wells from practicing before the
Police Court for six months. This afternoon.
In the police Court, Mr. III. III. Wells, sr.
appeared Tor his son, auu argued motion for
his son from practice before said court on ac-
count of informalfties In The charges. He called
attention or the court TO the disgrace IN being
expelled from practice. and said that this was n
sac duty which he was called upon 10 perform.
lie stated that he had been called upon to de-
iend a brother OF the profession, bur never be
fore was he called upon 10 defend his own son.
ne made quite feeling ana eloquent aryu-
ment. AID made the point that even the Judge
holding tie criminal court has not the power
10 expell member OF the bar. lie introduced
several authorities ia support OF his argument.
The court finally Set aside his Judgment, De-
cause the respondent was not notlfed or rlling
or the report OF the Investigation committee.
The court remarked that he would reconsider
the matter as II nothing previous nad been
zone, and come 10 a decision accordingly. The
case was set ior next Saturday week.
TIE COOK Cook DIVORCE CksK.-Yesterday
IN The Equity Court, In the case of Mary v.
Cook agt. Truman Cook (diyorce), q mo.ion
MADE by pialntiIf s attorney TO attach defendant
Judge Cox oveTuled the motion, and, on appii,
cation OF defendants counsel referred The
question OF tile ability OF DEFENDANT to pay
alnony TO c. IIgle, special auditor.
SUIT AGAINST A RAILROAD CoMpANY.-To-day,
IN the Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur. the
andrta Railroad company, was tried, and a ver-
dict rendered for defendant. Bates purchased
a round trip ticket TO Alexandria with lirnita
the time presented the ticket, which was re-
fused, aid he was elected.
mol ming, In the Police Court, George washing
ton. col0red. was charged with assaulting his
wife. Mary Washington, who testified that he
Geclge took the stand and testified that they
were sitting on the sofa together, when Mary
feu OF On the floor and said that he knocked her
oII. LUIS WdS appafently very tnln 6COry;
out as George washington, IL is said never told
a LIE, MS story received some consideration, and
he was only lined 81.
DECISION IN THE ALLISON NAuoR PROPERTY
Srir.-Tc-day, In the Equity Court, Judge Cox,
the case OF Nsilor agt Comfy, which had been
On hearing for several days, was decided f0f
the plaint1ns. II will be remembered that the
defendant claimed certain property under deed
from Allison Nailor, deceased ana plaintins
claimed that such deeds were without CONSIDER
alton, and were secured BY undue influence ex.
erted over him by defend ant, and asked that
the plainIiff ana directed decree TO be maze
the deeds void.
II is reported that NJ Baker, 10 British Co
lumbta. Is In q state Of active eruption and Is
leroFipg out clouds OF smoke and ashe&