Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-03

The District Commissioners are doing all they
can to urge forward the work OF making the new
| sidewalk on the north side OF Pa avenue. When
the delegation OF merchants waited upon them
last week to ask q suspension OF that work they
replied that they could not consent to that with
out Congressional authority, but would see to it
| lnat the work was prosecuted as fast as possible
| The rainy weather for the past few weeks has
been very much against the work, but now as il
no delay on account of sufflcient force or appiI-
ances to complete 1t at the earliest moment
Ihey have given the necessary orders TO the con-
The Comm 'ssioners have notified the contractors
TO give as little annoyance to the merchants on
that avenue as possible and not to unnecessa arily
tear up the street in advance Of relaying the foot
walk. Mr.. Crawford states TO STAR reporter that
1t is impossible to do that kind of work without
| tearing up from three to four hundred feet OF
pavement ahead; but that 1t is certainly his nten-
| tlon TO lnconmode the merchants as little pos
| si6le. 1t is not his wish to incommoie
The gas company are taking advantage OF this
opportunity to lay new services In front OF each
lot, and the contractor is having brick box and
ARTIFICIAL stone cover put at the curbstone end OF
each service and terra Gotta pipe underneath the
| sidewalk for all pipes to run through, so that
any adjustment of pipes can be made at any sea-
son OF the year without tearing up the sidewalks.
lie to-day commenced taking up the sidewalks in
front OF the stores OF Willet Ruofr, the halter:
MI Rob1nSon, the clothier; Mr.. william, ladies
dress goods, and Mr.. Chapman, the bookseller, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets, preparatory to laying
90, the terms OF the contract giving those who
desire this kind OF pavement In place or the arti-
ncial stone adopted by the Commissioners, tn e
privilege OF having II by paying the difference In
cost to the contractors.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Y. M. c. A-The thir-
tieth annual meeting OF the Young Mems Chris
ttan Association was held last evening at the
present rooms. S04 street northwest The re-
pOrCs given show very satisfactory condition of
Affairs and marked advance over last year.
The present membership is between 500 and 500
Charles Lyman and A. s. Pratt vice presidents
A. NJ Gangewer, c. =. Foster and o. B. Brown
were Reelected as directors and C. c. Pursen
eiected 70 I'LL the vacancy caused by the resgna-
ton OF DR.. Robert Reyburn. E. B. Barnum treas
urer, and James L. Ew1n, recording secretary,
were unanimously reelected. Congratulatofy
speeches were made by several OF the oricers, and
Mr.. l. w. Goodhue, OF Hartford, Conn, lately
elected as assistant secretary, was introduced to
the members, and responded In q few well-chosen
remarks The association will occupy their new
building on New York avenue about the middle OF
the present month.
A BIGANIsT AT EIGHrY.-M.s. John Duster. who,
Sai.ahough Srho eighty years OF age, became doting
by her husband: He claims that She has three or
until after his marriage to her, he wants a d.
divorce The accused gave $500 bail for hear
Ing.
THE COMET AS AN EvANGELIzER-A dispatch
from Raleigh n. c.. says that as evangelist the
comet is certainly grand success and has already
caused more repentance among the colored
brethren than any revivalist or camp-meetlng
OF their churches are rung whenever the comet
puts In an appearance, and meetings are held at
which the frightened assemblage ofrer up petitions
that the path of the flaming monster may be d.
rected away from the earth.
A SUIT AGAINST A BuILDER-Mr. p. E. Dye has,
Tor C. " Riley, filed bill against Oliver Cox ct al
for settlement, &C. Defendant contracted to
build for plaintn six houses on 18th street, be-
tween and streets northwest. but did not finish
signed the same 70 other parties Fiaihtin was
that the rights Of all parties may be protected.
ing, in the Police Court, Eugene c. knight was
nnea Sioo or 60 days for Keeping an unlicensed bar
At canenrv anr nOd Jas
open on Sunday and the caseAyas dismissed. Rob-
ert Barry was charged with keeping an unlicensed
bar on the Rock Creek Church road, In the county,
and the case was continued for evidence for the
defense.
A CHARGE Nor SUsTAINRD.-Jesse w. jackson,
OF No. 22S East Capitol street, was charged before
Judge Smell this morning with engaging in the
business OF broker without first taking out a
license. License Agent RAN testified that he saw
note made payable to the defendant, and he
learned from the maker OF the note that she had
two Others. Two witnesses testified to borrowing
money from the defendant and giving him the
principal and interest were paid The court % said aid
that loaning money to two persons did not consti-
tute the business OF broker and said he would
dismiss the charge.
THE FUNERAL OF DR. MENKE.-The funeral OF DR..
John r. Menke took place this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic church, and was attended by a
vast concourse of friends OF the deceased to testify
their appreciation OF his high character and ster
ling qualities The medical fraternity was well
represented, and committee OF the alumni asSO-
citation of Georgetown University, OF which de-
% The pall-bearers were brs' 8 a s ADAMS. M BInns.
Hazen, Holden, Markriter and McArdle.
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL HosPIrAL.-At meet
ing OF the board OF directors OF the GARFIELD Me-
mortal Hospital held last evening, Mr.. Justice
the National Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
was received from the trustees OF that institution
who transferred this property pursuant to an act Of
Congress passed last session. The committee on
site was Instructed to select one without delay.
The property donated by the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home will be sold and the proceeds
applied to the purchase OF site elsewhere.
the cornerstone OF the temperance tabernacle
projected by Mr. Alexander Eagleston will be laid
at the corner OF I'd and streets and Maryland
avenue northeast with appropriate services. The
building will be 80 by 80 feet and OF quite hand
some design and comfortable interior arrange
Lauretzen, architect, and the building viii viii cost
with the ground about 81, ,00O Much Of the mate
rial has been contributed, and "Bud" says that
to pay for it
noOn while the religious services were in progress
at the insane asylum, John Ardman, a soldier pa
tleut, dSeu 20 years, Jutupcu lTOu Tue W1uuOW W
the ground, distance of three StorieS and was
instantly killed-his skull being fractured.
LOOKED AT THE COMET AND DIED-Mr p. II.
CoOney, who was found dead in his bed yesterday
at No. % street northeast, was formerly clerk
in the Treasury department, and a native OF Ire
land, about sixty years OF age. His death was
without any premonftory symptoms whatever.
Early yesterday morning he got up went out and
took a view of the comet, and returned to the
house. He was found dead at O'Clock, the cause
being heart disease
DEBORAH LODGE BALL.-The annual ball OF De-
bOrah Lodge, for the benent OF the poor, held at
Abner's last night, was largely attended, and was
very enjoyable affair. The arrangements were
in charge OF q committee composed OF L. Felt
heimer, Isaac Gaur. l. L. Blout, /. Herman, NJ. Ja-
cobs, j. Herzog, s. Fisher, II. Hoffa, II. King, sr.,
and Morris Cohen.
VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-Yesterday after
noon there was a crowd OF several thousand people
in and about the Baltimore and Potomac depot to
welcome Mount Calvary COmmandery, No. !,
Knights Templar, OF New York, and delegation
OF the Grand Commandery OF that state, who ar
rived here at 40 on a three days pilgrimage. On
their arrival they were met by the committee OF
reception-Henry c. Revels, VIM. H. Thomas and
Perry NJ. OarSOn-the Grand COmmandery and
Smons Commandery OF this city, escorted by the
Capital City Guards, with the National band. The
procession marched up Pennsylvania avenue, and
tn fho ylara where.