Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-30
District Government Affairs.

District Government Affairs.
Commissioners Dent, who has been absent for q
day to attend the commencement OF the high
school at Charlotte Hall, Nd, returned this morn
Ing, and was at his desk at 10 o'clock. Commits
sioner Morgan returned this morning about 10
O'Clock from flying visit to Annapolis, where he
went to assist I'm the audit OF the books Of the
chesapeake and Ohio canal company.
Inc building inspector has condemned the west
wall or house Al NJ street northwest owned by
Ellen Gallagher, and the wall on the east side OF
house 4S3 street, the property of w. s. Ballard.
Lien certificates have been Issued by Mr.. Roome,
chief In charge OF revisions OF special assess
ments, On reservation IL and squares 364, 800 and
Complaint has been made to the Commissioners
OF the wretched class OF colored people who fire.
quent the place on 9TH, near Boundary street,
known as Kicks park, and OF the character OF the
house kept there.
CONGRESSIONAL BILLS RELATING TO THE DISTRICT
The Commissioners received from the Senate
District committee this morning House billNo.6 625
s'To authorize the Washington and Atlantic rail-
road company to extend a railroad into and within
$685., "To authorize the Washington and Point
Lookout railroad company to extend a railroad
aso and House within b the District Of
highway in the District Of Columbia" ana House
collection OF special assessments In the District
of Columbia until the improvements which such
assessments were made to pay for are fully CON-
mssoneTs upon asqRRsF m aeF necessities ETC.
NIX. BIGELow AND THE CITIZENS BUILDING Co.
A special meeting OF the stockholders of the Cti-
zens' Building Company was held last night at the
rooms OF the Board OF Trade, an unusual number
OF members being present to hear what might be
said and done touching their absconding secretary
Mr.. B. f. Bigelow Late teller of the Bank OF the Re-
public. Mr.. C. c. Duncanson presided, and I'm the
absence OF the secretary, Gen. Rutherford was
appointed to act temporarily. The chair stated
been no examination OF the books and papers OF
the secretary, for the reason that possession had
not been obtained OF them until yesterday. Mr.
BigelOw had locked them all up In a desk at his
home and had taken the key with him. At the
request OF the officers, Mr.. Burr, father-in-law of
Mr.. Bigelow. had secured the papers, ETC., and
sent them to Mr.. Tullock the treasurer, who had
not since had time to make an examination. The
situation In all its phases was thoroughly discussed
by the stockholders and officers, most OF whom
expressed the opinion that the building company
would not lose anything by the ab5conding secre-
tary. So far as had been investigated by a cur
sorry look at his ledger anG other books, everything
seemed TO be perfectly regular; the credits all APP
peared to be correct, but, OF course, no one could
Tell until more thorough examination. On mo-
ton, committee OF i've were appointed by the
chair to make such examination and report at a
meeting to be called hereafter by the chair.
HowGATE's Observation-Disclosures was started
seen in Syracuse, n Y, and that he Is waiting
there until his trial comes on when he will return
to this city again The person who proiessed to
and is living WELL
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKEr-At the Queens
town drove yards, Wednesday, cattle were sold at
4a5c' per pound; sheep, ss4Mc per pound d. lambs
The state OF the market was dull.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Robert
Lewis and Charlotte Beaver, both OF Potomac
City; Herbert A. GILL; OF New York city, and Mo-
Posey, OF Greenfield Mills, Nd, and NJ. Margaret
Williams, OF Dickerson's, Montgomery county,
Md; James Alexander snowden: Of Montgomery
county. Nd, and Malvina De Pratt Sears, OF New
ark, n. j.; Wm. II. Crumpton and Maggie Lee;
Thomas P. Purcell and Mary A. Harm.
SUSPENSION OF THE Doc LICENSE LAw.-The Com
mSsOnerS have suspended the law in relation to
sons Owning or Keeping such animals time to pay
their licenses and obtain the required tags.
Albert Bouldin, colored, minister of the Baptist
church, corner OF 4th and streets northwest, was
in the Police Court this morning on a charge OF
creating and maintaining nuisance injurious to
health. He was directed to remedy the nuisance
notorious colOred woman named Lizzie john
son, alias Brown, was In the cell at the Police
Court this morning on four charges OF larceny.
She vas committed to Jail for hearing tomorrow
The Police Court began business at an early hour
es ON M
John Harrison pleaded guilty in the Police Court
this morning to keeping policy shop, and paid
SIS into Judge Snell's cofferS
West Warrington Affairs.
REAL ESTATE SAILS Duncanson Bros con-
cluded yesterday the sales OF the Won Essen prop
erty for Messrs King, Beall and Thomas, trustees
and executors, and sold an unimproved lot on
north side OF Cherry Grace) street. distant 66 feet
east from Potomac street, with front OF So feet,
running north to the canal about 62 feet for SIS
per front foot, to H. Hunt. Also, lot Joining the
OF Grace street, and also running to the canal, Inn
proved with three-story brick warehouse, for
$3.50, to A. H Herr.
LODGE ELECTIONS. Louis Schley Lodge, No.
4, L o. Ms NJ, g. w. Wise; w. NJ, w. A Ham,
mer; J. n, Samuel A Harper; R s., II. g. Divine;
F. s., G. w. Ballinger; treasurer, II. @. wagner;
chaplin, Samuel s. Dair; conductor, w. Hedgsen.
.Hermoine Lodge, No. Il, K. OF PIP C., Jno. I.
prelate, VIM. 7. Gibbons; x. OF r and s., p r.
Tavenner; n. OF E, g. G. Palmer: II. OF f., II. G.
Wagner; n At A, John y Core. j.; 8. g.. John B.
No. Is, o. D. F.-N g., II. NJ. Rodgers; r. s.,
Job 81. Darne: treasurer, @. n. Allison.
SENT TO THE HOsPIrAL--James Mead. about 40
and helpless. was sent TO the hospital last even
foLrs IN rHs RrvxR-The boating men COM
which have BEEN lett In the rtver by the 1sher-
CONDITION. OF rn wArxR.-areat Falls receiv-
n K1 anp r S's:oSS9f IS ann. siz pm.
sas~zs 500 The CaSiaes Messing. !
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All Tho member of ne osbanes wefe present IT
me meeting to-day. IN infnmat etaak !
.kas . hesa concsealng ths seaaaiow :ee . the
tntted 6fatss With sfeeu ard Chill !, aI6es
civil eofTice question about the political aaoess
menta Vas also m Tor consideration. TAomAeoer4
opinion. The subject q the new OistTict Com
missi0nofs WAs noe t0uched upoA
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