Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-22

natS Wn1ch was printed In yesterdays STAR. he
will probably receive such notice, however, dur
ing the course OF the day or tomorrow, and he
will then advertise for proposals to do the first
section Of the work. The first work to be done
Will be the dredging OF the channel It is believed
that by the middle OF October the work will be
wen under way and win be prosecuted right along
when the ice will Interfere with the operations.
Major Hams says that the plan is quite an easy
one from an engineering standpoint, but the work
will, or course, require his personal and unremtt-
ting attention. He has thoroughly mastered all
the theoretical Details and in the course OF few
years Will make an Improvement Of which the
people OF Washington will feel proud.
District Government Affair.".
The total mortality in the District of Columbia
1882, was 72 (being one more than during the pre-
ceding weekly, or at the rate OF 1873 per COO per
white females; Is coIored males and nd is % colored
reported.
petition has been received by the District Com
missioners from Messrs John A. Prescott, B. H.
Warner and others for the improvement OF N
street, between 2lst and ed streets northwest:
22d street, between Massachusetts avenue and NJ
street northwest, with concrete carriageway,
brick sidewalks and shade trees.
AN ALLEGED FALsIFICATIoN OF VOUCHERS.
Commissioner West to-day received letter from
Controller Lawrence, OF the Treasury department.,
in which he states that "the records OF the pro-
ceedings OF the school trustees OF the District
shows that during the past two or three years
considerable number OF teachers have been alb
sent, but an examination of the pay rolls submit
ted with the accounts OF the Commissioners fails
to show any absences or deductions on account
thereof" He states that he understands that it
has been customary when teachers have been alb
sent to carry their names on the rolls and pay
them their salaries upon their furnishing substi
tute, to whom the absentee paid One-half OF the
amount OF salary received II this course has been
pursued it is violation OF law and Justification
should
by the commissioners. The rolls as made up, paid
and certified should show the names Of and pay
mentS to the parties actually rendering the ser
vices This letter was referred to District Auditor
and Controller VinSon, who returns it TO the Com
missionerS with request that the school trustees
be notified for their future guidance.
ANONYMOUS coMMUNICATIoNs.
Anonymous communications are constantly
being received by the Commissioners. Some OF
these are frivolous, and some treat OF subjects
which, were they properly vouched for, would
command attention. 1t is the practice OF the
to the waste basket. Persons having knowledge
OF irregularities. abuses OF neglect of official
duties on the part Of District oficers should, at
least, assume the responsibility OF giving their
names with their complaints, to show good faith
on their part towards the Commissioners.
THE sTATION-KEEPERs' PAY.
BY act OF the last Congress the compensation for
police station house keepers was fixed at $50 per
month, In lieu OF $43, as heretofore paid them.
mated s72O per year each station house for the
next fiscal year as the pay of the station house
keepers.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Union NJ E. church.
goth ST., bet l st. and Pa. ave., repair church
building; 5000. Christian Henzing, repair brick
III Va. ave. southeast: $50. NJ. G. Emery, erect
northwest; $4,000. JAS. G. Arnold, repair frame
TAI 7th ST. southeast: $780, A b. Jameson, repair
frame, Mount Pleasant; 81 900
NOT AN INFANT AsYLUM.-The Sister of Charity
in charge OF st. V1nccnt'S asylum informed STAR
reporter to-day that the reason she refused to re-
ceive the infant brought to the asylum few days
ago by lady was that, under the rules, no child
rem younger than five years are received in the In
stltuton. 1t is an orphan asylum and not an in
FAINT asylum.
SOLD His CLOTHES TO PAY THE RENT.-A col
Bundy yesterday on the charge OF stealing lot OF
clothing from another cOlored man named ThOs
Porter Porter stated that some time ago he left
woman with whom he had been living for a
number of years as his wife, and soon afterwards
saw the fendant with her in church. and the de-
fendant had his {witnessD clothes on. The woma n
took the stand and said that when her husband
left her she had to sell his clothes to pay the rent
The case was dismissed.
THE PREsBYTERY OF THE CHEsAPEAKE. which
has been IN session at Marshall, formerly known
sy Ehe VA 1b,s
the third Wednesday OF April, 1889 paper was
adopted relative to fraternal relations with the
course Of the commissieneps 81 the fresbytsr in
the general assembly at Atlanta, and favor1n2
semhlies north and so"tS T roe conSregattons
ottendod tho Sarnnns 1T ~ tho oSeratnn
Rev Enes ana Pew 1,er " HinuiHHie Tnn ond
Po,,oct "p0o' "no "eVs' fitzef' Oin"iuulo' "no
"A COMPLAINT AGAINST AN OFFIcER-Mr. John
to the trial board OF the police force against Sergt
McCathran, OF the eighth precinct, for illegally
charges that Private Anderson, acting under the
instructions OF Sergt. McCathrAQ, arrested him,
and when the case was brought before the Police
there was no proof OF an ARRAY. The board have
the matter under consideration.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Walter
1. Lewis and Bette e Grinnell; Hodge Brown and
son; James c. Cailan and Haprie c. Hubner:
Charles F. Sherwood and JOSIE S Edwards; Edwin