Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-04
District Government Affair.
MISCEIIANHOrS MATrRpc

The Commissioners have declined TO pardon Jas.
| w. Kelly rom the workhouse. The charge OF
Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners received
a petition asking that South Capitol street
e. Se
square gay; also petition against the obstruction
street.
THE LIQUOR LICENSE REGULATIONS
In the liquor license notice issued by the District
Commissioners some new regulations are pub
tor of the amount OF the license tax with the APP
p1eat.o9 1r license en- and presentation Of collec-
sb 1or same Ine re-
ing to grant license after compliance with the reg
| ulations by applicants. They also warn all appii-
business after the expiration OF their licenses no.
tifying them that they do SO at their peril, In
son fail they win be prosecuted under existing
laws, and the money deposited for license viii be
| held to pay any fine which the court may impose
upon trial 1t has been customary for applicants
to commence or continue the selling OF liquor upon
the filing OF application, and thus get the advan-
pending the action OF the board upon their appli-
cations This is to be prevented I'm the future.
MEDICAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE POOR
Health OfIicer Townshend that they have approved
| an allotment at the rate OF So 600 per annum for
the balance OF the lscal year, current, for medi-
recommended by the health ofncer.) They also
invite nomination to the vacancy made by
| lICTtsSc III uutHDtT Ol puySlClalS 10 Tue poor
under this new apportionment
| BUILDING PERMITS
| issued by Inspector EntwlSle: w. F. Hoffman,
build addition to brick, 18th ST., between and
dwelling. corner 18th and SITS. NV; $1,000 Thos.
| Barnett, erect two-story dwelling, 7th-street
wilson, build brick conservatory, 1902 ST. NV !;
$3.50. M. Stiden, repair brick 9TH ST., between New
addon aSiK to s s Mm Rulla
Wormley, build private stables I'm alley between l.
and NJ and 10th and 18th sts; So, 400 j. P. Krause
W.; $500: d. W. Prentiss. build addition 10
| brick 1910 St NV; 81 600. John Mclean, erect
Isaac s. Gray build back building to dwelling 1915
Sth ST.; 1926. Miss Z. Williams, build addition to
Tram rsme On nr,c SSl1mSia ave-; $50 Rev Hicks
ner 9Th and b SITS. sw; 5000.
A THREE-CAR MONTE MAN GONE CRazy.-Itts
expected that James King, who, 1t will be remem-
bered, was convicted on April 4th last OF grand
IN oy Y
three years in the Erie county (N W peniten-
tary, and who has been in Jail ever since waiting
the action of the General Term to which his case
was appealed, will this week be transferred TO the
insane asylum. King was arrested last January
the City, and was subsequently arrested in New
York and brought here for trial short time
after his commitment to Jail King commenced to
show signs of mental disease, and for time it
was supposed that he was 'playing it." as is done
by prisoners sometimes. The physicians to the
| fully examined the case and noted it in every
phase and have finally come to the conclusion
u Snae a ne was insane Ihey nave SO certned and It
him to the insane asylum this week. King is
now perfect imbecile, scarcely knowing enough
to eat his meals, and at times he becomes ravng
maniac. For some time past 1t has been neces-
sary to keep two other persons In his cell to watch
him.
Is THIS NUISANCE TO REMAIN FOREVER "A few
weeks ago The STAR gave an account Of a long
standing and QrieVOuS nuisance 13k street
southwest, between Maryland avenue and d
street.a dilapidased frame dwelling without win.
d0wS, doors or floors, the cellar filled two feet
deep with rain water and the most offensive fecal
and other matter left there by tramps who take
and there is no less than sixteen persons in the
immediate vicinity sick with malarfal and typhoid
years standing, and has been fully described in
several communications and petitions sent to the
District Commissioners, the health officer and the
In the vicinity The only reply was from the lat
ter o11cer, who some time ago responded that the
District had no fund out OF which the First Con-
troler Of the United States would allow the cost OF
abat1ng it to be paid!
INJUNCTION NREFUsED.-Yesterday In the Equity
Court, in the case Of Jacob Weiner and wife agt
George w. Utermehle, J: B. Wheeler, L J. O'Neal
cancel note was denied. 1t was charged that fraud
and deception were used by which a loan was con-
agreed upon Wheeler declared T the zee cSsrSes to
be false and asserts that he undertook the negot-
alton at the request Of 0Neal Welners attorney,
The others diSclaimed fraud.
A CORNER IN GOOD THINGs.-A PLEASANT SIGHT
FOR TIRED EYEs-The spacious precincts OF the
PalaiS Royal on the occasion OF the two conSec-
and s-were Crowded from early in the day until
the closing hour. The stream OF people seemed
steadily to increase as one friend meeting another
on the avenue would speak OF the bargains which
met the eye on every side; special reductions hav-
ing been made for these two days throughout
nyynRr dnrN nrfv,, ,onf
pitious, and on all sides one encountered happy
faces and beaming smiles. Brilliant dashes OF
pons amidst my aces s Whist Srds e Papadise
were aSSimilated by feather fans Of gorgeous hue,
dexterously introduced amongst the hangIngs.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
DEATH OF s. F. GREGoRY.-Mr. s. F. Gregory,
one OF our leading merchants, died at his home,
last night Mr.. Gregory has long conducted the
wholesale grocery business Gregory q O'Brienl
at the corner OF King and Lee streets, and was
compelled his withdrawal Mr. Gregory has been
q resident OF Alexandria for more than quarter
mercantile business, clerk and cashier or James
Green & Sons extensive cabinet works. He won
the esteem OF community which regrets his
CIRCUIT CoURT-In the circuit court yesterday
afternoon there were several Washington cases
In the suit OF wilkins agt Upper Potomac Steam
boat Co., which owns the steamer Mary Washing
ton, suit for settlement OF account, Judge
Keith took the case for advisement The suit OF
the Washington City Savings Bank agt Thorpe's
administrators, was sent down to a commissioner
to make examinations OF certain questions This
Is q suit by Mr. Mattingly, receiver OF Rufs
broken bank, against the estate OF merchant
who died here some ten or twelve years ago. The
Jury having failed to agree In the Barnum suit IL
has been continued until next year.
ORPHAN ASYLUM TRUsTEES-The trustees OF
the Alexandria Orphan Asylum held q meeting at
the council chamber yesterday afternoon, and re-
solved to rent out the asylum, and to grant the
school room attached to the Ladies' Union Relief
Association for meetings and the transaction OF its
benevolent business
UNITED STATES CoURE-The United States court,
Judge Hughes, began its session here to-day. The
most interesting case which viii be called to its
tribunal will be the United States agt the corpor-
alton OF Alexandra to recover 1850 shares OF Alex
andrfa canal stock.
sHoorno AFFAIE:-sam1 Tucker. colored, was
arrested last night. charged with shooting three
times at j. Bolton during q melee in the north
west part OF the city, near Fayette and Queen
streets. Bolton was not struck BY theofatal balls.
THE NEW RRGISTRATIoN.-The re-regstrati0n OF
voters In the second and fourth wards, where the
books have become detective. goes on day by day
In the second ward 160 voters and In the fourth
ward $40 voters have been registered 50 Tar, the
white voters coming In much larger number tnan
the COlOr00. At last CONGRESSIONAL election /