Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-02
District Government Affairs.
BUILDING OPERATIONS DURING sEprEMBER

District Government Affairs.
BUILDING OPERATIONS DURING SEPTEMBER
The Inspector OF buildings reports 81 permits for
new buildings during the month OF September;
Of vaultIng, and for three awnings-wlth $279 fees
collected and turned over to the treasurer OF the
District.
THE HIGH STREET ROAD.
Messrs. Jacob H. kengla, ex-Commfssioner Jo-
siah Dent, L. Moxley, l. Means, and Mr. Dunlap,
hardware merchant, Georgetown, waited on the
District Commissioners this morning to urge the
improvement OF High St extended. from the old
corporation line These gentlemen have taken up
expena seven ore or eight hundred dollars put
this pike In passable condition. The Commits
sloners replied that they would assist In the work
so lar as they had the means, and 1T Is likely that
the road will be put in good condition before WIN
ter sets In.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Insp aetor Entwsle: Adolph Eecard erect
two-story and basement dwelling on New Hamp-
shire avenue. between NJ and n streets northwest,
A50G; M. Chandler repair brick 213 street SOUTH
bic yard. $3.50. II. K. Thurber & Co., repair brick
southeast corner East Capitol and streets north
west; S. 600. Thomas Berry, repair brick, Boun-
dairy, between 7th and Sth SITS NV: $780,
THE COMPLAINT AGAINLr JUDGE BuNDY.-The
committee on grievances OF the Bar Association,
to whom the charges against Judge Bundy Qor
mprisoning Mr.. Robert NJ. Newton, an attorney,
Gf @ 1hs was nd nea 9oat at the
several witnesses.
MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-Marrlage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to w. G.
Simpson and Nettie HOrSeman, both OF Alexandria; I;
Charles W. Parker and Mary E. Hunaker Joseph
Schrepler and Katie Altman; w. II. Jones and
Sarah Thomas; Frederick Imhof and Lima Bran
denburg; Marion Dorian and Lulu A. Silvers: J.
lowry; VIM. l. sehmaihoG, Sc % Of i Boston. @ and % kate
E. Cartey, OF New York
VISITING CoLoREp TEMpLARs.-Mr. Calvary Com
mandery, colored Knights Templar, OF New York,
will arrive here at O'Clock this afternoon, and be
city. The mounted police We're this morning
dered to assemble at the B. & o. depot at O'Clock.
room Of the colored Templars on iith street, 1 near
Pennsylvania avenue. Accommodations will be
provided for the visitors at the Philadelphia
tween Sd and AZ streets. by the proprietor, Mr..
George w. Williams Col Perry Carson will well
come them at the depot in the name OF the knights
Of this city.
A wELL-BALANcED CAsE.-Joseph Frazier and
Henry Robinson, two coiored men,, who live in
uniontown, charged each other before Judge
Smell this morning with assault and battery.
home from church about 10 O'Clock at night, and
he heard Frazier scandaliZing his family; and
he listened until Frazier said he could ''lick the
shirt off witness, ,and he then went out just to see
If Frazier could lick his shirt OF. When he got
out Frazier knocked him down. Their faces were
swore equally hard, and the cases were dismissed.
THE BUTCHERS AND THE LICENSE AGENr-slnce
License Agent Raff and Policeman Carter swore
out warrants against number OF butchers, Sat
urday, charging them with being unlicensed pro-
duce dealers in buying and selling Chicago beef,
they have rapidly taken out Licenses to-day. Up
to one O'Clock to-day Chas. c. Naylor j. B. Elmer
matrout, G. w. Gheen, Henry Gerhold, Crown
kldwell, ThoS j. S. Perry, j. Weyrich, J. II. RiS-
ter and VIM. r. Stewart had taken out licenses
In equity against Annie Frosburg ct al to sell or
cucumber certain infants real estate. Edward
Swami and Frances a. Roberts have filed bill
against F. f. Alexander and g. II. knight to set
aside certain deeds OF trust
A BR1cK-YARD HILL ASSAULT CAsE.-This morn
Ing in the Police Court, Fillmore Collins was
charged with assaulting Samuel Thomas. Samuel
Thomas and his wife. Alice, were charged with
assaulting Collins The assault took place on
'Brick-yard Hill 7" in West Washington. and both
men were struck with bricks. The cases were
continued on account OF Thomas being so badly
injured that he could not appear.
Mr.. F. K WARDS wELc ONE HoME-Mr Frank
4. Ward, of the Alderney Dairy, arrived In WASH
ington with his family Saturday night. after ma
most famous darles OF England. Scotland, Ireland
and France, including the prIvatd aries OF Queen
Victoria and President Grevy. II had knock
down." said Mr.. Ward to STAR reporter, ITO
President Greyy and also to Vic'S son, the Prince
OF Wales' Mr.. Ward says that the foreign dairy
men are ahead OF us in some things and far behind
in many. He noted all improvements carefully He
arrived home Saturday night at O:45 O'Clock. and
met royal welcome. The members OF the WASH
treasurer turned out In full force. Carriages
were provided and the returned wanderer was eS-
1Td in bsna sts to his sbe on Sd
Johnny Comes Marching Home," followed by
"Hail to the Chief" and "Home, Sweet Home"
There were about seventy Elks, including quar-
tette from the Stanley combination. present, and
they gave a delightful entertainment Mr.. Ward
also received very enthusiastic reception from
SIX LITTLE TRAMPs.-Offcers Shilling, Saturday
night discovered six cOlOred boys ranging from 10
to 16 years, named Chas. JONES' WIN. Thomas.
Chas Wise, Geo. johnson, James Wise and Albert
BROOKS, sleeping In a basement on the Avenue. In
the Police Court this morning they all admitted
being tramps, and were sent to the workhouse for
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CoMPLIMENTED. - This
morning the Swiss minister, General Emil Frey,
asesSomppanded sscS ppda by Mr. John Hit visited the Wal
principal. showed the minister around and ex-
planned to him the working of the system. The
was at the head OF the educational department. of
his native state, or Canton, seemed familiar with
to msthnds e anu a%a aoe ef many nnI regard
very favorably impressed with the strict disci-
pline which prevailed, the general appearance of
the ample space Of the school rooms He expressed
himself highly gratifled with what he saw, and
public schools In the city.
SUIT FOR D1voRcK.-To-day Mr. John A. Clarke
loI JaHe ITllnOr uleO Dill IOr divorce from the
bonds OF matrimony with James Trainor. She sets
forth marriage in November, 1874, and charges
that within two weeks OF the marriage he went on
protracted Spree that he treated her with cruelty
and took her children from her residence during
her temporary absence, and finally sold all the
furniture and wifully deserted her July q, 1880.
She asks a divorce, the custody Of the children,
and that she may resume her maiden name of
Andrews
Affairs i'm West Washington
.ACCIDENTs.-At $50 O'Clock this morning Henry
Murphy (cOiOred), a carpenter. working on the
house of OF Daniel Brown, on street. between 18th
stories. lighting on his head. It is thought he is
not seriously injured. II O'Clock Satur-
day Henry Findley and John Berch, two white
boys, were cunning on the new cut road near
Green Springs. Berch's gun was accidentally dis
charged. lodging the contents in Findleys right
arm, tearing away the entire muscle above the
elbow. He was taken to his fathers (vincent
Findley's) residence, corner OF Goth and Prospect