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

In reply to the request Of the W0men'S Christian
association for exemption from special assessment
for Improvement OF alley in square No. 276, the
attorney for the District has given opinion that
the case comes within the law Of exemption, and
Mr.. Rome has Cancelled the charge against this
property.
Building permits issued by Inspector Entwisle:
VIM. Z. Thomas, build shed 1916 Sd street south
west $50; Henry E. Gross, repair frame dwelling
1879 18th street northwest, 500; Daniel Hartnett,
repair frame 452 9Th street southwest. $500; Ma
than l.. Williams, erect tWO-StOry dwelling Ten
nessee avenue, between North A and and sts.,
$50.
complaint has been lodged by j. Harrison
Johnson, residing at the corner of Sth and G SITS.
southwest, OF the prevailing nuisance existing
and increasing by the custom of depOsiting OF paw
ing stones, brickbatS, dirt, old railroad ties, and
other refuse rubbish on the reservation in front OF
bis premises on street, between 9TH ana 8th sts.,
southwest
POLICE APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES.
Three new policemen were put on duty this morn
ing-G. R. jackson In the county, W. S. Dulin in
Lieut. Greers precinct (sixth), and w. I. Sad1ler
in Lieut.. Arnold's precinct {ffth) The following
changes in the police force TOOK effect this morn
ing, Ing AetnS sergeant MeIiIenry nth precinct to
the FIFTH TO the seventh; Sergeant Perry, OF the
fourth, to the second; Sergeant Slattery, of the
second, to the fourth; Sergeant Buell. OF the fourth
To the third Sergeant Hess, OF the third, to the
fourth; Private K&ucher. from the filth to the
sixth; Private Mcmahon llth, to the 5ayenth; Pr-
Rockwell, sixth to the Eth; Private George LuSky,
seventh to the eighth.
MI G A Sheilenberger, superintendent OF the
reform school, has forwarded TO the trustees an
estimate for permanent improvements including
new buildings. alterations AMI additions con-
nected with the Institution with cost OF same,
which 1t is proposed to ask Congress to apDrOpri-
ate. Another division or family quarters is asked
for Wherein allthe younger boys should be placed,
from so, TO GO III number, and thus entirely sepa-
Rated the older ones. This will require a separate
building. at an estimated cost OF $13500 Next is a
substantial barn large enough to accommodate
II horses and 20 cows. storage capacity for farm
produce, at cost OF 8 800 removal OF Old barn,
construction OF one hog stable and tool house
$500: for alteration and permanent repairs 81 500;
for present necessary repairs to main family build
ings, etc, etc, q 500; total, $4,000
DIsORDERLY HOUSE. - An old colored man,
named Robert Cook, Was sent to Jail for 30 days by
keeping d discrderly house at No. 1858 West Mar
ket street, here Several citizens testified to the
disgraceful conduct that is carried on in the
house.
EFFECT OF THE CIRCUS PARADE ON CRIMINAL
COURT BUsINEss.-ThiS morning on the Criminal
Court converting there was but a small number of
persons present, and when the list OF witnesses
was called but few answered to their names. 1t
was suggested that the circus had thinned out
the crowd. and one OF the attorneys remarked that
the circus had b I'd effect on the witnesses The
case Of Jennie Williams, charged with larceny,
was called, and the defendant failed to answer.
An attorney said, "She's out looking at the cir
Gus" Mr.. TaggarL-"We'll forfeit the recogni-
Zlnce;" and it was done. The same course was
taken in the case OF Philip Taylor, appeal for an
assault
FISH MARkET.-Sold by r. A. Golden. agent ::
1900 shad, SIP to go per hundred; 900 her.
ring, from $3.50 to 81 per thousand; 800 punches
rock and perch, from 10 to so cents per bunch.
THE BARNUM AND LONDON SHows-Long cara
vans OF gdily painted wagons passing through the
city yesterday gave notice OF the arrival OF the
great Barnum and London Shows. This morning
the presence OF the show was again emphatically
announced By one Of the finest street displays
ever witnessed on Pennsylvania avenue. The
first performance was given at the grounds, corner
or 9th and streets, which are covered with man.
moth tents, at O'Clock this afternoon, and there
was an immense aSSemblage present. Jumbo is
here and the baby elephant and the myriad OF
other attractions, forming what is called the
browning triumph OF Mr. Blrnum'S busy life. A
performance Will be given at O'Clock this even
ing and two performa noes win be given tomorrow