Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17
District Government Affairs.


| bank should be recovered by suit II necessary,
which would relieve the treasurer to that extent
District Government Affairs.
| THE CROWDED INSANE ASYLUM.
DR.. Godding, OF the insane asylum, and Intend
ent Stoutenburg, OF the almshouse, had an inter-
In relation TO the crowded condition or the asylum
and an effort to transfer some or the surplus pa
| tlentS or mild character to the almshouSe. Sub
| sequently they had an interview with Controller
Lawrence In regard TO the law on the subject
! WARRANTS SWORN OUT BY THE LICENSE AGENT.
License Agent Rafr to-day swore out warrants
| against Daniel OBrien, Lewis Gatchet, Chas c.
Godfrey, J. Henry Middleton, Geo and John
Greason, Middleton & Nail, Vim. Lewis, c. M.
Freund for failure to take out restaurant licenses
or the thirteen who were served with warrants
| ior the same mlSdemeanor yesterday eleven pro-
duced their licenses this morning anc were dis
| missed by the court
| VITAL STATISTICS.
during the week ending Nov. IL, 1892 there were
81 deaths IN the District. or this number % were
| white males "a white females IA were coloreu
males and q colored females, giving a death rate
$500 for the colored popaIation Tnere % We're ana ~
! marriages and 63 births reported.
BUILDING PERMITS
Inspector Entwisle has issued permits as follows /:
John A. Milburn, erect three-story dwelling
| 18TH street, near Massachusetts, avenue; s., 500
MISS Coleman, erect two-StOry and baseme Mt
dwelling, 1890 s6th street northwest: $1,000.
| Henry w. Smith, erect three-stOry dwelling H.,
| between 7th and Sth streets northwest; $500
Michael Downey, erect two-story dwelling, North
Capitol, between l. and NJ streets; 81, 100. Freder-
| lex Knabe, erect a small dwelling, north A, be-
tween Sd and 4th streets. No. 325; S4OO
WOULD NOT SURRENDER THE PRIsoNER.-This
morning Sheriff 4. p. German, OF Marlboro, came
to this city for the colored boy Charlie johnson,
detained on the charge of committing an assault
with intent to kill a white lad named Edward
| Dant, some two months since, by crushing his
| Skull. as heretofore stated in The STAR. but not
| having the proper papers the court would not de-
liver him and that officer was obliged to return
without the fugitive.
BURGLARIEs ON TENTH STREET.-Early WedneS-
day morning the dwelling houses OF Messrs Chap
man, King and Belt, Nos 1872 1914 and 1916 10th
street northwest, were all entered by burglars and
the rooms ransacked from basement TO garrett
Con Considerable plunder was carried on. some arti
Giles or which the robbers dropped in making
hurried exit. In Mr.. Kings house they made a
more thorough search, taking away two good
ABOUT S4OO. Some napkin rings were stolen from
| the other houses These cases have not been re-
| ported to police headquarters.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-The clerk OF the court has
Issued marriage licenses to Samuel Davis and
Annie Smith; John w. Lander and Mary j. Yes
sey; S. w. Adams and Georgianna smith; VIM
Kahlert and Mildred s. Bluet; Robert Vennor of
ironton, Ohio and Mary E. Robinson, OF Wheel
ing, w. Va.
THE DAsHAwAY FAIR.-Morning Star Lodge, l.
OCT, attended the DaShaway fair at Masonic
Temple last night. The general attendance was
large and business at the booths brisk. Friend
night, when the fair viii close. There is much in
terest In the voting for articles Friendship DIvs-
lon leads in the contest for the pitcher and goblet
with Morning Star Lodge LO.G.T., second.
POLICEMAN sLATER's AssAILANr SENTENcEp-In
the case OF Isaac Robinson, colored convicted yes
terday OF aSSaulting Police Officer Slater Judge
Wylie in passing sentence said he wouli take in
consideration the fact that the blow Robinson re-
ceived from the pOlicemans baton had punished
him somewhat, and also the fact that he had pre-
vious to this borne good reputation, and he seD-
fenced him to thirty days in jail He desredit TO
be understood that while lenent In this he In
tended to vindicate the authority OF the police
whenever they were acting within their legitimate
powers
WEDDINGs.-Mr. Robert H. Stacy, of the bureau
o. engraving and printing and Miss Mary J; Nc.
evening at the Memorial Lutheran church, Rev.
Dr. J. g. Butler performing the ceremony.
Bentley, OF Leesburg, Va, were married at the
Episcopal church at Leesourg yesterday. Mr.
Messrs. j. Beaver Kermer, Frank Smart and Geo.
Hough were the ushers.
CHARGES AGAINST WIFE-Mr J. G. Bigelow.
for August Beckman, has filed a Dill for a divorce
from Georgeanna Beckman. He states that they
and came to this city 10 1852 He charges that his
wife, in the year 1854, eloped with August Bank
and for time lived In adulterous intercourse with
him. Upon repeated promises to not commit the
onense again he condoned 1t and they lived to
gether From the year 1864 down to the lst day
and was forgiven. Notwithstanding her solemn
promise to conduct herself as a true wife, he
charges that on or about August "a, 1882, she
committed adultery with man in this city whom
She is now living with at No. 6ll 9th street north
east
A DEAD BODY SUPPOSED TO BE THAT OF JACKSON.
THE MISSING MAN.-About O'Clock yesterday az
ternOOn the dead body OF a colored man was found
floating In the Eastern Branch, near VIM. Robey's
wharf, by an unknown Imam who was passing In a
boat He notified Mr.. Robey, who procured assist
ance and secured the body. The police authorities
were notified and the body removed to the dead
cofon acase at ,ne w AsyiTm 70 await att den
body OF Washington Jackson, who has been MISS
Ing since last Friday.
washington jackson, the missing man. The coro-
4er INQUEST @ was IN ere az so O'clock
that there Was any foul play.
Affairs in West Washin gton.
DIED WITHOUT HAVING HAD MEDICAL ATTEND
ANCE.-Lav1nia johnson, a colOred child years of
age, died yesterday morning at its parents home
attendance. The coroner was notified ana gave
certificate OF death from natural causes to-day.
ELEcTED.-Mr. William K Abbott has been elect
ed leader OF the Georgetown Masonic choir to MI
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF the late
leader.
Political Notes.
Senator Jones, OF Florida, expresses the opinion
that all the democratic party has to do to retain
pressed at the late elections is to give efrect IN
practical legislation to its time-honored. prnci-
pies He favors reformation Of the tariff and
the reduction OF public expenses and the internal
revenue.
Gov. Hall, OF Delaware, has decided to issue q
commission to Martin, the republican shern-elect
whose majority was only nine votes. Great pres
sure was brought to bear upon the governor to
have him commission Lynch, the democratic can
didate.
Hon. John E Faunce of Philadelphia, has
been selected by the democratic de egateS from
that city to the Pennsylvania house OF representa-
uveS as their choice for the SpsakerShip OF that
body.
The republicansgained an overwhelming victory
in the city election at Chattanooga, Tennessee,
yesterday electing all the city officers except
alderman.
Tie courthouse at Anderson. Grimes county, 1
Texas was entered by unknown burglars recently
and ali the election returns were taken.
DfrIfrHgRIA IN MARYLaNp-The 81 Narvas