Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-16

and plenty of drill room.
j. Shillingto1 sends the Atlantic Monthly and
the Young Ladies' Journal for July.
Forty marble-cutters were yesterday set to work
cutting marble for the Washington monument.
There were already twenty-one granite-cntters at
work.
VIM. Bowling, of Montgomery county, Nd, was
the lowest bidder for furnishing 900 yards OF bro
ken stone for the conduit road above West WASH
ngton. His bid was 81 Is per yard, and Col. Casey
has recommended to the chief of engineers the ac-
ceptance OF his bid.
District Government Affairs.
The Commissioners have declined to grant per-
license from GO street to 709 street for the
mainder of the license year, on the ground that
the rule is against 1t.
Mr. c. H. Parker has been informed by the Com
miSSi0ncrS, in reference to his offer of site for
police stationhouse for the first police precinct on
AZ street, that having placed the deed ON record
for 4 lot en- street, they cannot make any change
In their previous action.
The Commissioners have authorized the placing
of a tiTe-alarn box at 12th and Water streets, at
a cost not exceeding $3.50.
The District Commissioners have granted per-
Massachusetts, Grand Army OF the Republic, to
pass through the District OF Columbia, on or about
the "a, Ii inst, under arms or TO remain In said
District about two days.
SANITARY MEASURES.
The sanitary inspectors, under direction of the
health officer. engaged in aScertaning all the
with grass and weeds, or contain stagnant water
1t is the intention of the engineer department to
have all the dirt streets put in as good order as
possible by July 1st and then all the alleys will be
cleaned and diSinfected.
THE BILL FOR RELIEF OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
The Commissioners have returned to the PreS1-
dent Senate bill. No 1920, entitled can act for
the relief OF Howard University" which had been
President, with the request that the Commission
ers report whether any objections to its approval
are known to exist and report that the Commits
S1onerS know of no objection to its approval The
bill relieves the Howard University from all taxes
in arrears and from future real or personal taxes
except special taxes provided that the university
acres OF ground for a public park, north of the
Freedman's hospital and east OF 7th street, said
park and In case it is not used to revert to the
university.
SECURITIES HELD BY MIR. ROOME.
Mr.. W. o. Roome, chief in charge OF revislons OF
special assessments, has Informed the Commits
sioners that he holds the following securities re-
ceived from Mr.. George w. Beall, in compliance
with the orders OF the Commissioners OF July 12th
1880: Drawback transfers, old issue, s45, 627. 81
public works, SOL 800; auditors certificates OF
board of public works, $685. 427 Of; auditors issue
drawback transfers, 81, 81; board board Of public
works letters granting allowances, S745. 49, He re-
quests authority to transmit these to the auditor
OF the District and that he receipt therefor as in
cases of drawback certificates. The Commission
ers have approved his request
The commencement Season.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE INCARNATION CHURCH
SCHOOL.
The thirteenth annual commencement of the
school OF the Church OF the Incarnation took place
last evening at the church, On the corner OF 18th
and N streets. The exercises comprised the even
ing service OF the church, choral, with
procession OF the school, the surpliced choir,
and six clergymen. Mr.. D. B. Mcleod was
organist Rev. James w. Clark, assistant
minister OF St James, delivered the address Dr.
Townsend distributed the certificates and prizes.
The first honor, gold medal, was awarded to Miss
Efie Beare; second honor, silver medals, Misses
Hattie Fisher, Julia Watkins, and Edith Compton.
Sacred lesson, prizes, Misses Effie Beare, HelOise
Porter The cross OF honor, the rectOrS medal,
was awarded to Miss Catherine r. Watkins. The
prize for composition was also awarded to Miss
Ca Uterine Watkins Miss Effie Beare received
diploma OF graduation
PUBLIC SCHOOLs-CLOsING DAYS
The closing exercises OF the third and fourth
grades OF the city schools took place to-day, and
included Rotations and examinations OF the
little ones In the studies OF the past year. The
progress made was creditable alike TO teacher and
scholar The schools OF the fourth subdivision In
tie Anthony, Bowen and Randall buildings closed
to-day with the usual exercises.
ECLECTIC AND KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL.
The closing exercises OF Miss Browns Eclectic
and kindergarten school took place yesterday at
the schoo-rOOmS, No. 936 stn W.. and were large
ly attended The entertainment, which consisted of
dialogues Rotations and singing, proved a high
degree OF proficiency in this special art of interest
Ing and at the same time training and educating
the young. The scholars acquitted themselves
with great credit. Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:-First honor, fifth grade, gold medal, to
Nellie Beall; first honor, fourth grade gold medal
10 Jesse w. Rawlings; second hOnors, in their re-
spective grades silver medals, Eta Danforth and
Freddie Hatch; first honor, third grade, Lizzie
Warman; do, second grade, Ella Myers; for gen.
eral and rapid improvements, Ralph Daskam,
ably assisted by Miss Bradford, who has charge OF
the infant department.
BASE BALL AcCIpENrs.-Ab boy named Kennedy.
about IL years ola, living with his parents at 9th
and streets northwest, seriously injured In
OF base ball at 9th and streets, on the circus
grounds DR.. Caldwell was g spectator at the
game and rendered medical all. Another boy was
struck in the stomach, and though not seriously
injured, suffered great pain from the violence Of
the blow, and another one was struck in the face,
injuring the nose.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mr Daniel Donoghue, laborer,
street northwest to his death last evening by
sudden and painful ACCIDENT He was employed
as cartman on the large 1ntercepting sewer under
Mr.. Hine, foreman, and had just quit work for the
day, after 6 O'clock and was ON his way home
Near and LIST streets his horse became frightened
by the railroad tran and overthrow the cart which
fell upon Mr.. DonOghue, breaking his leg in several
places and inJuring him internally. He was car
ried TO his home, where several physicians were
OF recovery He fingered until IL O'Clock last night,
when he died He leaves wife and four children.
CHARGED WITH AssAULrINa Hrs SoN-Christo-
pher Edte, claim agent, OF No. 1882 18th street,
was charged in the Police Court to-day by Geo. c.
Edfe, his son, with having assaulted him. The
young man told the court that his father has lately
been drunk and failed to support his family, and
yesterday he threw witness down the stairs and
put him out on the street, and refused to let him
return. Mr.. Edle denied that he has neglected to
provide for his family and stated that he put his
son out OF the house because he called him diSre-
spectful names The court took his personal
bonds to keep the peace.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.-An adjourned meeting
OF the Fifth Subdivision OF Associated Charities
Hon. Jas. Gilillan, 724 18th street The constitu-
ton was amended by changing the annual meet
Ing OF the Fifth Subdivision from 'the FIRST We'd
nesday in May" to ''the third Tuesday In October"
to harmonic with rules OF central board OF man
ayers 1t was also amended by appointing
quarterly meeting on the first Wednesday in Nav
and by striking out the words "Central AssOcia-
ton" and inserting Associated Charities" in Art
3. As now understood there is no Central Associa-
N nor