Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-29

however, the artist Is engaged In the room OF the
some careless person left the water faucets the
room above open The result was that the water
frescolng in the naval committee room The pro
feasor Is now repairing the damage done.
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District Government Affairs.
PUMP WANTED.
Mrs. A. D. Johnston, Mrs. NJ E. Kemp and other
Ladies' complain to the District Commissioners
We'll on street northwest between 18th and f isea
streets, and petition that instead Of SO doing that
the pump be placed at the curb.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
School Trustee B. H. Warner forwards to the
Commissioners approved request or e. A Paul,
principal OF Washington high school, to have q
room fitted up opposite the Iorary to be used as
the increased number OF pupils In the school
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Commissioners to-day approved liquor
licenses OF James Golden and John H. Ha rris and.
olsapprOved applications OF Bernard p. Cassidy.
AN ADDITION TO THB WATER SERVICE esTIMArKs
The Commissioners to-day added the sum OF
$5O,0O0-the amount OF the excess of District col.
expenditures for the water SERVICE to be used for
the purchase and extension OF the mains. and
making the entire sum to be appropriated for that
THE SCHOOL FURNITURE coNrRov ERsY.
Mr.. j. H. Symonds, OF Boston, Mass, in a letter
to the Commissioners asks to be furnished with a
on the furniture of the school buildings furnished
by the Boston Standard School Furniture COM
pany.
Assistant Attorney Miller has reported to the
District Commissioners that he knows OF no law
Dy which the District Commissioners can take
action In reference to the complaint OF Mr.. David
Rittenhouse, that the Metropolitan cars do not
run all their cars over the whole length OF their
route. thus entailing Inconvenience upon passen-
A HOME FOR. THE METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL
Tho ro,o,nS,,,ono-o
the Metropolitan Industrial school Organization
TO occupy the old brick building at the southeast
corner OF 10th and streets northwest, formerly
known as the Union engine house.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector Entwisle: j. T. Coumbe erect
q two-story private stable In rear of 1912 9th
street; $500. Robert Reyburn, erect a three-story
and basement dwelling, south side +, between 2lst
and e. streets northwest; $4,000. Geo Callahan,
erect two-story and basement dwelling, lOO2
@ a1a
northwest; $500. Robert Dove, repair frame GLIB F
street northeast; 5000.
SENTENCED FOR USING PENALTY ENVELOPE
To-day, In the Police Court, the case OF George W.
violated the law by using ofncial envelopes Mr..
Moore appeared for the government and Messrs.
r Cuppy and Harris J. oliver for Mr.. Johns.
that he was technically guilty. but that there was was
court remarked that the law declared the onense
misiemeanor: that a nne OF $500 was exacted.
He did not intend that his judgment In this case
should govern him In the future. and he would Inn
pose penalty Of $500. and in default days in each
case. He would. however. in any future cases not
limit the Imprisonment to flve days
DEDICATION CEREMONIES AT ST. MARY's GENE
TERY.-The dedication OF the mortuary chapel at
evening at O'Clock The Rt. Rev. Arch
bishop Gibbons, of Baltimore, Nd, will perform
the ceremonies assisted by the pastor OF st. Marys
fhpr TQypo and
The procession will start at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon from St 4ary'S church. accompanied
will lead the procession. Other Catholic assOcia-
tons will take part
CONTRACT AwARDED-Postmast Conger has
received the following sealed proposals for repair
Ing one of the boilers in the city post ofice. and
berg & Murray, washington. D. C., Sl7s; E. n. Gray
Co. 90. xi23: George K Noyes, do, $ll9: Petit
CATHERINE GossLER's WnL-The Will OF the
late Catherine Gossler was filed to-day. She
Gossler; watch and chain to Mrs. Leila l.
Egbert: onyx beads and cross to Mrs Jacob l.
Gossler; other onyx Jewelry to Mrs Geo. Crane:
and balance OF Jewelry to Katie and Sallie Gosser
To her nephew, r. q. Sutton, she gives 200 shares
jacob aosssr to ser niece katie and
Sallie Gossler: nephew, Philip GOssler: friend.
Mrs. Leila l. Egbert, and cousin. Mrs. Jos. Sultz-
Ne
The rest OF the estate she leaves to f. g. Sutton
and appoints Jacob A. Gossler executor.
The NEW CHURCH OF ST. JAMEa-St James
parish breaks ground this evening with an appro-
pirate service for their new church. The design
OF the building Is furnished by Henry n. Congdon,
OF New York. church architect The parish have
lot on 9th street northeast and propose to erect
prove q handsome addition to this section OF the
city. The plans embrace a church, occupying the
whole southern side OF the lot, over 100 feet, q
n h11fl1 f0eo oIH<,
q rectory: At present only portion Of the nave
Will De erected, having capacity for $50 sittings.
THE UNION VETERAN coRps' ARxoRY-rneu Union
veteran corps Capt Thomason) have leased the
main door or the Masonic Temple building, in
S5rq 3h ene main ~ ssioon tne supper
Ing been signed yesterday, the corps Is moving In
to-day. The corps will continue the use OF the
occupy some OF the smaller rooms for armory puI-
poses
Downey and Martha Collins: Lawrence A. Hines
county. ND: Charles G Lusby and Helen G. Far
relI; r B. Donald. OF orange C.H., Va, and Mary
d. Wright, OF Alexandria, Va.
A HIGHwAYNAN PUF TO FLIGHT 81 Book
AekNr.-Aoout O'Clock yesterday afternoon b H.
was SoSK nv rsldGg at l street
avenue. near the Insane asylum. Mr.. Mcpherson
drew pistol. and the man disappeared In the
bushes. He describes his asSaiant as q tail white
man. who wore . long black coat and slouch
hat
MORE SUITS AGAINST TIE b AND p. RAnRoAn
Horace g. johnson has by Mr.. j. E Norris entered
suit against the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
company for $1,000 damages to property on vir.
glnia avenue, between "a and ~ streets, and Ly.
man II. Lamb has, by MeSsfs. Cook 4 Cole, filed a
similar suit for g. 600 70 property on street. be.
4 and LIST streets southwest.
THE NEW DIRK STOCK MARKET
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Gfthe New York Stock Market to-day, as roportei
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