Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-11
District Govern m cnt Affair,

SCHOOL TRUSTEE APPOINTED.
The District Commissioners have appointed Jas.
Wormley, resigned 1t is the unanimous desire OF
the coored people OF the eighth school division TO
successor on the school board. Messrs ex-senator
Bruce, ex,Marshal Fred; Douglass and Mr.. W. H.
day to recommend Mr. Johnson
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Mr.. Draney has been given the garbage contract
another year. The contract for reconstruction OF
Darby.
TIE GAS QUESTION IN GEORGETOWN
The ID strict Commissioners have under consfd-
Grafton the matter Of lighting the city OF George.
town the next fiscal year. Many complaints have
been from time to time made or the poor quality OF
gas furnished by the Georgetown Gas Company
and of the high price charged for It, and the Com
missioners have under consideration the plan OF
hers to s paS0 o gsns 9f e ss
state that they have numerous pro-
quality OF light more hours in the year. and at
Cheaper rate than the present company are doing
II. They to-day SO notified the Georgetown Gas
company. through its president, Mr. Seymour, and
1t is probable there will be consultation between
the Commissioners ana the representatives oil the
company very soon.
THR INSURANCE OF SCHOOL BurLDINas
The Commissioners are having the matter OF In.
surfing the school buildings belonging to the Dis
trtct under consideration, but have not yet come
to any conclusion. The disposition seems TO be
things being equal
PERMITS 10 BUILD.
Building permits have been issued by inspector
EntWiSle as follows: JAS E. Arnold, repair brick
Nicholas avenue; $3.50. Albert Mcintosh, erect
three two-story dwellings, street, between Az
and 9Th streets southwest; 5000 Jas. NJ. Var
mum, repair bricks, 627 and 629 Louisiana avenue
northwest; $500 H. Jarboe, erect a private
stable. Congress, between Bridge and Water
streets, Georgetown; 600
DAMAGES ASSESSED AGAINST RAnRoAD.-The
day to assess damages to the property OF John NJ
Spr1ngman, at the corner OF Maryland avenue and
9th street southwest caused 1t Is alleged, by the
location OF the Baltimore and Potomac railway on
6th street In front OF his property After hearing
tesumony they assessed damages at 81, 600
How CHARLES HELLER CANE TO BIZ CHARGED
WITH Observation-Disclosures Block yesterday
arrested young man named Charles Heller on a
charge OF embezzement OF g. The prisoner stated
10 STAR reporter when he was brought to the
Police Court this morning that he had been work.
tectives for long time. His business was, he
stated, to buy lottery and policy tickets, and md
out who were violating the law, and obtain any
Kind OF evidence he could for them. "This trouble
ne said, grew out Of my pawning Blocks watch
about month ago for g to see II certain pawn.
| IN his books got 81 for the watch, and did not
turn 1t over to him at the time and spent II. He
oUere0 10 release me yesterday II wouldn't say
anything about IT, but Just wait till get In court,
and III show the detectives up" No charge OF en-
bezzlement was called in the Police Court this
| morning against Heller. Assistant District Attor-
ney Moore said he refused to make out the papers
In the case because "Heller would have to be a
clerk, agent or empoye OF the party bringing the
charge, which he was not"