Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-05
District Govern mcnt Affairs.
ALLEGED PATENT INFRINGEMENT.


Contractor H. 1. Crawford is an infringement OF
his patent, the Commissioners have replied that
the contractor has filed with them bond indem-
patent rights, and that suit may be brought
against Mr.. Crawford without involving the Dis
trict.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The coroner's report for the month OF September
shows 45 bodies viewed and inquests held during
homicldes, and seven accidents, the balance being
from natural causes
Poundmaster Einstein has submitted his report
to Health Officer Tow nshend for the quarter end.
ing September 30. 1882. showing the lmpoundIng
of horses. mule 131 COWS, Sc goats SO geese and
S0S dogs. The number Of animals redeemed were
740.' ''1 ~ -'' "a o0s' A'A'A ~ 'A''' ''N's
The FIRE BoARD-At the monthly meeting OF
the board OF fire commissioners last evening the
report OF the chief engineer for the month OF Sep
tember was submitted, noting nve alarms, involv-
Ing loss OF $780, wholly covered by insurance.
He mentioned also his participation In the annual
convention OF the National Association OF Fire
Engineers. on the 18th, at Cincinnati, and said he
saw nothing that impressed him as superior to our
own department, either in point OF organization or
equipment. He called attention also to disease
which mas lately affected the horses OF the depart
ment caused by feeding on new oats, but has now
subsided. The Following transfers were made dur
Ing the month: Engineer Moriarty, from No. to
No. 2; Engineer Leeman, from No. 2 to No. 4; En-
gineer Shedd, from No. 4 to No. 1; Private Black,
from truck B to No. 5; Private Glasco from No.
to truck b; Private Mccarthy, from truck to No.
D.
cations We're received from Thos G. Mantz, VIM.
T. Watmall, F. Borsikooski, Rudolph Ball and F. p
JACOBS for positions on the force. A letter was
received from Mrs. Moling, widow OF an old men,
Der OF the fire department, asking the board to
cure her some place. she is in very destitute cir
cumStanceS
The subject Of greater security from fire and
panic for audiences in theaters, referred to the
board by the Commissioners of the District Of Co
to the latter. The fire board are of opinion that
the recommendations OF the safety commission
and the building inspector should be strictly
ried out. As to the matter Of a detail OF flremen
to be present during evening performances, the
board consent, subject to the judgment OF the
chief engineer as to when the men can be spared
for the purpose.
THE WASHINGTON CITY PREsBYTERY-The Pres
bytery OF Washington city held its stated meeting
on the Sd inst. in Manassas, Va. The opening
sermon was preached by the retiring moderator,
was elected moderator, and Mr.. John W. Easily
temporary clerk. Action was taken in connection
with the overture of the General Assembly, and as
the synod OF Baltimore is henceforth to be repre-
sentative body, commissioners were elected to at
tend upon its sessions to be held in Baltimore on
the ath Inst. Rev. Wm A. Bartlett, D., and Rev.
John Dudley were received as members by letters
OF dlsmlssion from the presbytery OF Indianapolis,
Ina: Mr. Hugh M Brown, licentate, was dis
c: JOEL and MI Alfred 6. Davis to the presbytery
Of Fairfield, South Carolina. The Rev. DR.. Bart
Gently him By Y Os
arrangements were made for his installation on
Iues1ay, the 24th inst, at 7:30 IN. The modera-
Tor, Rev. DR.. Sunderland, to preside and propose
the constitutional questions; Rev. DR.. John Hall,
OF New York, to preach the sermon; Rev. Dr. CheS-
ter to deliver the charge to the pastor, and Rev.
Dr. B1ttinger to deliver the charge to the people,
Resolutions were adopted expressing satisfaction
In view of the establishment OF fraterna relations
with the Southern Presbyterian church, as inall-
gurated by the last general assemblies Appro-
pirate action was also taken regarding the death
or one OF the most valued members Of the presby-
terry, the Rev. James 8, H. Henderson, OF Neis-
Vile, Md. The next stated meeting will be held in
the Metropolitan church, and an adjourned meet
Ing IN the First church, on the first Monday In
November, at 10 IN.
GIVING THE GIRLA CHANCR-Ac cOlored girl named
Kate White was before Judge Smell this morning
on a charge OF vagrancy. She began to cry and
said She had only got out OF the workhouSe at 4
O'Clock yesterday and was arrested before she got
home. The court asked her IL she would keep
sober and behave herself IL he would take her
personal bonds, and she raised her right hand and
said, $50 God will, jedge." She was released on
these conditions.
THE HANNEGAN-BATEs ASSAULT CAsE-This
morning, In the Police Court Prosecuting At
torney Moore stated to Judge Smell that he had
been informed by gentleman that the case of
Bates against Hannegan, (fOr assaultng him at
the Portland, on 14th street, had been amicably
settled. He said he recognized no such settle
ment OF this or any other case and it would have
to be disposed OF in the regular way The war
rant was returned to the Police Court yesterday.
Mr.. Bates and Senator Voorhees, were present
but the defendant did not appear and the war.
rant was sent out again.