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

In relation to the application OF Mr.. Samuel G.
hnsy n o, v tne haqnai S b tneatr, tor the privilege
theater, the Commissioners reply to-day that they
do not feel at liberty to make exceptions IN any
case in enforcing the law respecting ObstructiOns
to streets by signs, etc.
NILES. THE COlORED CoLoNIzATIoNIsT.
An application OF MIR. j. W. Niles. to the Com.
missloners. for permission to have an opportunity
OF making an open air address to the coOred peO-
pie OF this District Was referred to Major Dye, who
in note to the CommiSs Oners this morning Sug-
Aete the
spaces at 9Th and streets no1hwest or 9th street
and virginia avenue southwest be selected
for the purpose. Mr. Niles is bright-looking and
intelligent colored man from the state OF Arkansas
and Claims 10 have been selected as representa-.
tive to make tour OF the country to advocate the
rtory for the colonization Of colOred people where
they are not to be lntertered with by the whites
He asked to be allowed to speak on the subject
sunday afternoon. Mt 7th street and the Avenue
SURGEONS FOR FIREMRN.
The assignment OF surgeons OF police to the flre
department have been made as follows: DR..
McKim, engine company No 8 and truck company
A; DR.. Elliott. engine companies 4 and 8: DR.
Klelnschmldt, engine company No. and truck B.
TELEGRAPH POLES IN THE STREETS.
Yesterday the Commissioners made an order
"that the Bankers and Merchants Telegraph com.
pany l, hert by granted permission to erect under
other details as the Engineer Commissioner may
prescribe, telegraph pole on the southeast cor.
ner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street, pro-
Video the pole on south side Of pennsylvania av
enue, between 13k and 18th streets. and pole In
front OF Imperial hotel, be promptly removed
This permission Is subject TO revocation at the
pleasure Of the Commissioners"
PERMITS TO BUILD.
Building permits have been issued by Inspector
greenhouse on Brentwood road; $1,000 A.H.Mar
low, repair frame, 108 street northeast; $780,
NJ S. Devlin, repair frame, 2at Rstreet northwest
A BOLD HIGHWAY RoBBxiK-Aoout half-pas'
aa
When in front OF the residenoe OF Mr. Pryor. and a,
the corner OF the alley on the side OF theCooh
hind ali way yISaa ffo@ s street She haa
served, but without rear, on account OF the COM
paratively early hour and the thickly populated
nent, and made on up the alley toward street
with her satchel. containing gloves and othel
Whc Was e WITH ~ neT ger
brought the residents OF the Immediate vicinity te
her side, but too late for the capture OF the thief
Surf AGAINST THE UNITED AID ASSOCIATION No /
Today Frank Lee, by Mr.. b. T. Wswall. nled 9
tine Ala n NO o. y ,er
bership Plaintiff states that in August, 1879. he
became member OF the association; that he was q
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Ing certincate OF his physician, DR.. c. H. Purvis
as TO his sickness, some words were used BY mem
In granting the certificate, and he withdrew from
the meeting. and Ia the month OF May the asso
ciation undertook to expel him without havina
taken the action prescribed I'm the constitution
he therefore prays decree directing the aSe0c1a-
tion to restore him to his rights
TEE PoroMAo FRUIT GRowsRs.-At the monthly
meeting OF the Potomac Fruit Growers associa
tion. held last night at DR.. + p. Howland's. q de
scr1ptton Of trip TO Colorado was given by Seth
Terry. Miss Jennie Cooper bang and MrR Real
gave recitation. Resolutions were adopted ap
proving the proposition to hold peace congress
IN 1854 There was Q fine display OF peaches, con
trfouted BY Dr. McKim, Hon n W. Pearson, o
Va.s and otheEA