Evening star., 1883-10-02

District Government. Affairs.

DIR. coGswELL, THE PERSISTENT FOUNTAIN MAN.
who offered TO give this city drinking Fountain
ON certain conditions, which were not acceded to,
writes again to the Commissioners. Transmitting
in relation to his fountain which was accepted 10y
that city. To this the Commissiopefs direct a
,s reply stating; I'VE have your favor and think
While thanking you for yodr generous profYer, we
We're Obliged to say that the size OF the fountain
you prefer is such that we cannot place it where
IL properly belongs and is most needed, but sug-
gested that, at Same cost to you, two or THREE
smaller artistic fountains could be placed on our
prlnclpal streets, ana SO enlarge and extend your
uenencence 10 greater number Of people,"
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
The attention OF the Commissioners has been
called to the filthy condition OF alley in square ga
running east and west.--A communication from
F. l. Moore, Sinsheimer & Bro, and others, to the
Commissioners, describes that the south side OF
IS in da erous con iition, owing to the inclina-
ton OF the pavement, and requires attention.
M, Mess:s VIM. ". Simpson and others petition that
bridge. especially that part from the watering
trough to the bridge, may bo repaired before bad
weather commences.
A delegation OF citizens and property holders on
Fl street northwest waited on the Commissioners
to-day to urge the Improvement OF 4th street
northwest. between New York avenue and p
street, by the laying of a carriageway improve
ment, curb, sidewalks, &c. The president, Mr.
EdmondS stated that the estimates OF expendi-
lures for such Improvements had been completed
and sent to the Treasury department, and it was
TOO late TO embrace thsm in the expenditures for
Improvements for the next fiscal year.
OPENING EXERCISES OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
The formal opening exercises OF the National Med
lcal college were held last night, DR.. A. Y. p Gar
nett. the president, In the chair. Dr. A F. A. King
delivered the Introductory lecture. The law de-
partment OF the National University was opened
Miller presiding. Mr.. VIM B. Webb, professor of
practice, delivered the opening lecture upon the
practice OF law,-The winter session OF tie med
lcal school of Howard University was opened last
night with public lecture by DR.. Lamb, profess
Sor OF anatomy.
that the proposed four-Oared shell race which Will
probably be rowed between the Potomac and Co
lumbla boat clubs twill doubtless be for heavy and
against rowing for money" is denied by the Co
lumbia club. Its vice president says: "No such
professional racing is anticipated, and II the
rowei Strictly on its merits, and in accordance
with the rules governing the national association
OF amateur oarSmen which prohibit money
prizes"
A LIVELY STREET CAR FIGHT-There was q
street car fight on 9Th street last night, which
caused some excitement among the passengers
and resulted In the arrest OF Henry Barr and Geo.
Smith. and In the Police Court this morning they
were charged with aSSaulting James Goodwin OF
No 2l19 9TH street, the driver OF the He test-
fed that Barr got on his car, OF the Metropolitan
line, at 9Th and streets about 80 o'clock last
of the car by witness. He then got brick and
threw 1t through the car at witness and broke two
windows Witness then turned his car over to
another driver and pursued Barr, and caught up
with him in Belt line car, and attempted to have
him arrested, and was severely assaulted by Barr,
and Smith also caught hold OF witness Smith
stated that he saw the conductor chasing Barr
with pistol. and he only tried to prevent vio-
lence. Barr was fined SO or 60 days, ana smith
was dismissed.