Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
District Government. Affairs.

MRS b. w. Kennon. OF Tudor Place, asks per-
mission of the authorities and material to lay
brick paw ement in 'front.' OF her premises on 3lst
street. Georgetown.
The safety commission yesterday made exam
NATION or the following church buildings. with
reference TO their capacity of exit in or panic
by fire or otherwise: Lutheran, corner 18th and III
streets: Ascension, 18th and Massachusetts, ave
nue.; Lutheran. corner Vermont avenue and N
street; St Augustine, 18th street; Fifteenth
street Colored Presbyterian; ST. Matthew'S: New
YORK Avenue Presbyterian and Thirteenth Street
Baptist
Complaint has been made by citizens and prop
erty holders on the Bladensburg road OF the bad
condition OF that road In the county. near the
Mt Olivet cemetery, and the request made that il
be repaired to make it passaDle.
The COMMISSIONERS have signifed their disap-
prevail OF the bill referred to them 10y the House
District committee for the Incorporation OF the
Washington and Georgetown steam railroad CON-
pany.
TO BE CLOSED MONDAY
The District government buildings Will be closed
on Monday after II O'Clock. in respect to the me-
moral services Of Garfield, which are TO be OBJ
served at the Capitol.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Frank
+ NeSmlth and Emma Lulu Watson. both OF New
YORK city; George W. Joyce and Hattie A. Wilson;
VIM H. Norton, Of Montgomery county, Nd, and
Fannie Sinclair.
THE FISH put into the upper Potomac seem to be
thriving. Mr. Grinder, q few days ago. caught
salmon. about nine inches long, at the -Four mile
run. Black bass have also been frequently caught
at this place, and a few German carp, the latter
probaDiy having escaped from The BabcOch fish
ponds
PROBATE BUSINESS was transacted yesterday as
follows: Estate Of Caroline A. Issue; cause con-
unued. In re John McAuley, minor; VIM. r.
Woodward appointed guardian on bond or 500.
In re Will OF Daniel " Lf9htfoot; will admitted TO
ss"ea to Wsrs a aha er hana o s
Estate VIM Orme; inventory filed.
CoLoRED PIckPocKErs HELD FOR THE GRAND
,fTRY-TWA katS
White and Walter Contee, who were arrested yes
terIay, were tried In the Police Court to-day, for
from Mrs. Mary K Booker OF No. 9l0 l4th StreetwhO
testified that her pochet-boOk was taken from her
pocket last "wednesday, While she was standing in
front OF the Arlington hotel looking at the pa
rade. Oflcer Sullivan OF the second precinct, teS
tilted to arresting the defendants from descrip-
ton he received or them, and found some OF the
money On them, and also two new suit OF clothes.
which they acknowledged buying ont OF the
money. They We're committed tor the action OF
the grand jury In default OF 500 bonds
RIVER TRADs.-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front as follows SehrS. Mob
jack, James r. Richardson, AMI Lady OF the Lake,
Win oysters Tor market; Schr. North Hampton,
Gayler 5000 feet lumber tar f. K. Jackson a. Co.;
Schr Minnie, Bouseat 10000 feet OF lumber for
city dealers; Schr. President A. johnson, Richard
son, $780, 800 feet OF lumber for Thomas Smith, schr
Maggie Clark and soop Junebug. with oysters for
market; barges Elver Pearce, Jonathan Scovie.
d. Clark, and j. f. Barnes, with coal for city deal
ers tons for Clar. Given, S for G. L. Sheriff,
go for several small dealers, ami 2s5 Tor z. H. Bur.
CESS
THRER-CARD MONTE INDICFMBNTS.-The grand
jury to-day found indictments against Charles
Swami and John H. Murphy for larceny from w.
man: and Charles OLeary, william Clark. alias
Peg-Leg Brown, and John Ii. Murphy, for robbery
from l. L. Boone.
UNITED STATES BONDS held by the Treasurer to
secure national bank circulation, $310, 9ls, 200;
deposited during the week, Se57, 800; withdrawn
during the week, 1863 Coz
OFFICERS OF THE ARMY AND NAVY, who have
been invited, and the members OF the diplomatic
corps, Will appear in full uniform at the memorial
ceremony at the Capitol on Monday.