Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-23

Major Brock a. chief OF police, was found In the
chiefs ONCE at police headquarters to-day by Q
STAR reporter. He had before him maps OF the
District, lists OF the police force. and such other
documents rs would afford him Information In his
| new field OF duty.
when viii you take charge, colonel," asked
the reporter
"Well, "he replied "I can't answer that definitely
| Just at present I enter the force without &C
course, acquire some knowledgeo OF the position and
us details before formally assuming the RESPONSE
few days viii feel Wen enough advised ana IN.
formed to tlke charge"
The reported asked Col Dye If he could say how
far the reorganization OF the police force would be
carried.
he replied that he could not. as Jet. ana added .
men before undertaking any recommendations as
to changes would not be willing to do any one
pect to go a little slow in advising changes at
nrst but only that may be sure"
NAV ne said the Tep9rter .such changes as
footing win be made
Yes /" he replied. Eve win DO our best to make
Col Dye said he was aware that public expecta-
hoped to attain It
WHEN THE RESIGNATION TAKES EFFECT
+ Commissioner West said this afternoon that the
resignation of Major Brock would probably take
enect March S1st, although no Official action had
yet been taken. He expressed the opinion that
Col Dye was good man for the place to which
Washington Markets-Rcsafl Prices.
e Toan per s %
| C0rned Beef, Sal2c. Dried Beef, Clipped 25a3Oc
Ssa, zoe Tongues Lamp
sausage, 12h a20c; Bacon Hams, sugar cured.
lsalsc cut, s9as5c.; shoulders, 1a5salsc, Breasts
FRUITs-Oranges, soaeoc. per doz Lemons, esa
SOc: per doz Bananas, 3Oa5Oc. per doz:; Cocoanuts
PepP Rer zoe
FISH; shad |Posomac,. q sosss so per pair; Her
's S gsr psr
FISH e. S;'s sm asn la ssa psi e.
scaeps iS sS 'o ns9 Pc: ssmGa sa
Terrapin, sIIders, sisas1s per dcz; do. diamond.
back; ssoass5 p per doz Turtle CSC. asl eacn.
Roll soc-; Cheese. lsasOc.: Eggs aaas5c. per
Potatoes. urish., soa4oc per peck:
DO s ,o do. new, SOC: as per PIX; do. lsweeT,
seaa Spinach a s Rti per G Ssss s
Onions 4oasoc per PIX Carrots sas
psn sssa 5n d. 5ng
s0a3Oc. per PIX; Cauli1ower, 1OasOc. each; SQUASH
2as Per 10 Pumpkins, l5as5c. each; Radish, Base
S Mint ios per bunch; kadsh (hot house, iOc per
10c; per bunch; Asparagus ssasOc. per bunch.
ss ~ ner ns,T ssa2sc per lb; Chickens
sia per pair Geese. isaisc s'c pa per To- DUCKS
s5 ssa i asss pei a. & GsI
DO cTeeD, 5Oa7sc. Pigeon 81 5oass per doz SQUAD
$3.50 per doz; Buffalo. aOa2sc. per ID.
Local Notes.
The members OF the Congregational Society have
TIE entire amount OF the Indebtedness upon the
ton of about $4,000 This balance they are max
In an effort to raise.
IN this city, and organized company to be known
as the virginia Commercial Publishing Com
pany" They propose to start next month a news
Commercial with B. Webster Lewis. IS. a vir ga
lawyer. as editor: NJ. Lewis Robinson as his asso-
cia1e; MT ); WColss general agent. and r. Bran
VIM Braxton, in the Police Court this afternoon
win being suspicious person. He stated that
Braxton met him on the Avenue yesterday, and
asked II ne was stranger and on being answered
to see the sights. The accused was sent down for
30 days.
MARRIAGE LtcENsEs.-The clerk OF the court has
Issued marriage licenses to Robert ". Brodnax
ana Mary Elizabeth Foster. both Of Manchester.
Turner, OF Baltimore county, Nd Harry s. Jones
city. '''-'
RoBBERY OF JEwELRH-Last Tuesday evening
the residence OF Mr.. Thos W. Smith, No. 6lo Mas.
sachusetts avenue, was robbed while the family
were at supper In the lower part OF the house The
~ goS access 20 an upper room and stole pair
money. During the evening, about the time the
robbery was committed, q lady living opposite Mr..
other person saw q man jump over Mr.. smiths
renee and run down the street 1t was q young
maa a sna good looking with black
On the following day while some workmen were
employed In Stanton square one OF their number
afterwards the other bracelet was found. These
Iacts coming to the knowledge OF Mr.. Willis, the
in the grounds. which resulted In fndine 't the
that the thief had purposely dropped the }ewelrs
there to look for it. Yesterday he saw a man
ssr0n over the grass apparently in search Of some
some time. Willis arrested him for trespassIng on
the grass. He was taken to the 9TH precinct sta
the officers at police headquarters So far he has
PANIED all the Inquiries OF the police: He says he
came three months ago from Lynn. Mass. and has
since been In Baltimore at work.
RANCE OF THE IHERnoMrrER.-The following
SAD Maximum. $50; minimum. ia ''' p'nA'
ENLBTxRNr OF LIFE-SAvING CREWS. - Orders
have been issued from the Treasury department
to superintendents OF nfe-saving districts on the
lakes, directing them to instruct keepers OF
stations TO enlist crews for the ensuing active
season, which extends from the opening to the
close OF navigation.
Mr. SEvELLoN A. BROWN. chief clerk OF the
State department, who accompanied the Mala-
easy ENJOYS to New York, Is exp cted to return
| this evening.
ARMY ORDKRA-Second Lieut. Frank B. Mccoy
3D. infantry, now on leave OF absence at Memphis
Tenn. VIII report by letter to the superintendent
general recruiting service, New York city to con-
duct detachment OF recruits to the department OF
Dakota The order announcing the acceptance by
the President OF the resignation of LIST Lieut. Chas
Humphreys. ID artillery, to take effect september
20, 1888. Is revoked lst Lieut. W. T. Rossen, corps
OF engineers, will proceed from Jacksonville, Fla.
10 81 augustine, Fla, on public business. The
army retiring board convened at Fort Porter,
Buffalo, n T., Is dissolved. Capt Geo. b Russell
S'h infantry. will report to the commanding gen.
eral department. OF Texas for special duty at the
headQuartera OF that department. Capt Ohio II
ncA IA,