Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-09

CITY CouNcnA-The city councils held q regular
meeting last night A claim OF $50 by Jos Broders
f oo ,nsunes Done 70 MS horse wagon &C oy fall
ington and western railroad depot was referred
70 the committee on claims An ordinance direct
the real estate bought by the city at the last tax
sale was passed-ayes IL noes none-iu the coun-
Gil The ordinance was passed also by the alder
men-ayes 8, noes none. A crossing was ordered
at the east side or Columbus street, on Prince, and
bridge across the run on south Royal street. be-
tween Wolfe and Gibbon street Eighty dollars
was appropriated for elections and 800 for the
chaln gang. The parsonage OF the Baptist Church,
on columbus street, was exempted from taxation.
An extension or gas main along Alfre1 street, be-
tween cameron and Queen streets, was ordered.
bracket gas light was ordered upon Capt Hooe's
tomac strand The proposal for a fire-plug near
The upper end OF Princess street was referred to
tne nre wardens Some work was ordered on an
aley near Duke. between Fayette ana Payne
streets Mr.. Clif1ords $40 bill for packing flre-
pings came up again and was referred to the CON-
REGISTRATION BOOKS Losr-on Monday night
last Register Arnold, while on the way home after
tne conservative primary, lost the state registra
ton books OF the third ward They had not been
recovered at noon to-day.
DRArH OF WKLL-KNOwN SHIPMAeTRR-Capt J.
G. Graham. one OF the Leading citizens Of Aiexan-
0rla, oiled at his home on Prince street, near the
pos: ofhce, last night Capt G. was at one time
commander OF the Alexandria ship Pioneer, and
was prominent shipmaster for the third OF q CEN
tury. He died at the ripe age OF so years, and
since he was Is years OF age has been q member OF
AleXand ria washington lodge T. and A M. Few
men In the community enjoyed mere general con-
ndence and respect
SUDDEN DEArH.-Mr. Jonathan Steiner. one OF our
near Cameron, fell dead Ia st night. His health
had not been OF the best for some time, but there
were no premonitions OF approaching death. as he
nad been on the street short time before his sud-
Den demise He was highly esteemed by all who
knew him
STATION HousE.-Augustus Bryant, arrested by
Omcers Franks and Latin, charged with disor-
Gerry conduct; John Penn, arrested by Special
Omcer Bremen. for disorderly conduct at the fish
by the same on1cer. and G. Moreand, also held
on the charge OF disorder were the occupants Of
The station house this morning.
hEPoRTERS NOTES.-The funeral OF DR.. II. O.
Pauldlng, United States army. which, as already
noticed In The STAR, took place here yesterday
AFTERNOON was attended by a company OF the 81
artillery parad1ng as infantry, and accompanied
py the I'd artillery band.-Mrs. Littles calls
Ghenlc class gave q public exhibition at Armory
Hall last night-A lad named Willis from
washington, who wanted to go TO sea and be ship
and tried to get place vessel sailing TO Deco
guam. His father was soon at his heels and
prevented the daring adventure.-Jas. Coleman
Droke his right arm yesterday by fail. on Henry,
near Prince streets DR.. Snowden set his lmD,
and the patient has improved this morning.-
The Maryland ferry-boat has for some days been
used as freight boat to Georgetown, carrying
grain brought by the railroad here to the George
town mtils.--Edward Simpson was badly hurt
at the carpenterslop OF Mr.. warder. on Pitt near
King street.-Mr. c. Joyce, Of this place, has
been selected as assistant engineer OF the South
ern Maryland railroad.