Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-01

The building inspectors report for the month OF
,crmits granted for new buildings, o repairs, q
,wnlngs, and lGS lineal feet OF wanting, and
hat the total receipts OF fees were $o54, which
ave been turned over to the District treasurer.
The Commissioners have received petitions from
Jesse H. Robinson ct al. for the concreting OF s
,lso, petition OF p T. Torney ct al for the con.
reaeing OF New Jersey avenue, IN front OF squares
- ana $50 northwest: referred TO the engineer
Building Inspector Entwisle states that the high
schoot bu idlng Is so far advanced that it can
EASILY be finished before the time stipulated In the
MALARIA AT rHs WASHINGTON sARRAcks
The commissioners have received from Secre-
tary Lincoln copy OF report, with several en-
dorsements thereon, from the post surgeon at
Washington barracks, arsenal grounds, dated
August 81, 1881, recommending the construction
of retaining wall on the eastern bank OF the
canal or James creek and the covering In OF the
canal The report calls attention to the marked
increase In the number or soldiers taken sick dur-
ing the month OF August, mainly due to malarial
causes
BIDS WERE OPENED TODAY
IN the Office OF the District commissioners for
surfacing with asphalt 9TH street, between Penn
street crossing: street. from 18th 10 18th streets:
Il street, between 10th and 18th: and street, be-
,rare s'h ana YIN streets northwest The bios
binder. Is: surface, sL47. III. L. CRAWFORD, base
i5i binder, $3.50; surface, ST. IS per square yard
No award was made, but It will be given 70 Mr.
Ii. L. Crawford.
THE REV. Mr. P.xroN's INsr,LL.rToN.-The n
l. Tunes to-day says: 1.-THE Rev. John r. Paxton,
late OF Washington DC. was last evening IN
stalled as pastor OF the West Presbyterian church.
west 42d street, by committee or the New York
Presbytery The Rev DR. s. Ireneus Prime pre-
sued and offered the opening prayer; the Rev
Dr. Roswell ID: Hitchcock delivered sermon on
Spiritual Blindness Rev. Charles II. Parkhurst
delivered the charge to the pastor; the Rev Dr.
Thomas $. Hastings, for p years pastor OF the
church. delivered the charge to the people: and
Sunderland. HaShinCfpn III do
the installation prayer. The benediction was pro-
nounced by the newy-instaled pastor"
CHARGE OF STEALING a GOLD WATcH-In the
rollce Court to-day, young man named WIN.
Martin, who lives on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 9th and 18th streets east, was charged with
the grand larceny OF n valuable gold watch and
chain from James Williams son OF ex-senator
williamson No. Glib south street. Mr. Williams
stated that he met Martin for the first time In q
oarroom on PENNSYLVANIA avenue. In East WASH
ington Saturday night ana after drinking together
for some. Martin took his (witness) watch from
his rocket ana refused to return t. The case was
continued until next Wednesday on $50 bail
An OVERDOSE OF LAUD.NUM.-A certificate OF
death was tiled at the health office to-day, by DIR.
harrison Crook, OF Willie T. w. Wheeler, one year
old, from an overdose of laudanum, Administered
by It's mother; residence, 4l3 6 by mistake street
southwest
THE MUSEUM ct O9d Fellows Hall advertises
several new attractions this week under the
amusement head in THE STARS advertising col
ulnn'S.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
Mr.. BEVERLY RisQUE SAFE-Frlen5s OF Mr..
Beverly Risque received a telegram from him Sat
uTday evening stating that he had arrived safely
| at silver City with the remains OF his brother.
PERSoNAL-Dr. Russell Brace, who has not been
We'll for long time past is seriously Ill 1t his
idence on Goth street
"A FIGHT OVER BIII.-MeSsrS. Geo. W. Pasco
and j. w. Cation had misunderstanding about a
bill Saturday night at the atterS place OF business
on 32t street. which resulted In a fight, in which
MI. Cation had rib broken. Pasco was arrested.
| DR.. Appleby sent word to the Police Court this
morning that Cation was unable tn leave his house.
TRANSFERS OF POIICR.-Sergt. Bull and Officers
| ". K. Yates. NJ. L. Fisher, and Chas. Cranmer,
from the fourth precinct. have been transferred to
4 this precinct, and Sergt Hess, Officers W. T. Ben
| ton Ell Riley, and j. G. Harper, sent from this
precinct TO replace them.
GRAIN.-Arrlved, boat Mollie, C. W. Boyer, with
| $3.50 bus. wheat. There were no offerings on
change to-day.
| THE RIVER continues high and muddy and has
about stopped the fishing.
HIGH TIDE-May 2, 6:57 am, 7:17 pm.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. afternoon large numbf r
OF persons assembled at Rock creek, near Shoe
| makers MILL to witness the baptizing OF number
OF persons by the Rev. Mr.. TreaSdae, OF the Ten
| nallytown Baptist church.