Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-05

that date.
At the evening session Rev. Henry Unglaub was
dismissed at his request to the Newark pres
bytery. Lnwinsvtllc ard vienna churches, having
presented call to Rev. Harrison Clark, Of New
~ unsWck Pre-. hytHry, he was received and eXaIn-
ncj as to his fitness for ordination Ii was or
deref that he be installed In these churches April
"A Mr. Clarence billiard and Mr.. John c. Watkins
were examined as ncent.ates and passed. The
preshytery then adjourned.
District Government Affairs.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
AZ me meeting of the fire board last night the
report OF CHIEF Engineer Cronin for the month
alarms turned In during the month for fires. in-
volving less OF 1856, with insurance or $3.50;
nfslcies three fires in the cOunty-at Soldiers
Home Clifton and Mount Pieasant-at none OF
which could the fire department be Of any service,
because OF the lack OF water The petition OF the
msSi0uers for appliances for extiDgu;shment o.
fires, which was referred TO the fire board was
read; also, protest similarly referred OF Henry
tHttlnser. OF West Washington, against convert
ing the old town hail there into an engine house
for company No. 5; on roth OF which reports viii
d. made by the FIRE hoard in day or two. IL is
Understood that the board Will earnestly its
re Ominend atoms male IL several annual reports
LOT establishing an engine company in the ex-
IRENE DOrtheri part ut the city The chief engineer
was authorized, at his request. to make test of
the standplpe and balconies ct the Pension Office.
The chief engineer Recommends the construction
%! water main on Frederick street. West Wash
tngton, between Bridge and 1st streets Applica-
lions were received Tor positions from Ben Lovery,
Richard Z. Weldon and Charles j. Smith.
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
Commissioner West is Interesting himself in get
ting the new school houses to be erected the com
Ing season started as early as possible There are
To be SIX OF them, three in the city and three in the
county. The three in the city are to be located
one on 81, between and o Streets ten rooms;
one on street. between 5th street and New Jer-
Place property, near Providence hospital of eight
rooms The three In the county, though not speci-
ficaliy located, will be one of two rooms at Ben
nngs station; one at Brooks station, on the Metro
politan branch b. and q. railroad, and the school
building on the Bladensburg road erected two
years ago. Will be raised. making two School-rooms
more than formerly. The full appropriation is
$4,000, which II is hoped Will be sufficient to
the specifications WIZ be printed In a few DAVIS
when proposals VIII be advertised for. The plans
are plain. comfort and convenience being regarded
Tathef taan ornament or architectural effect This
Is done ON the score of economy. get the great
est amount OF room for the amount OF expend-
lures made Mr.. John Il. Brady, of the building
Inspectors cilice, is the architect for these school
houses.
BROWN STREET
In reply TO 4 request from the citizens OF West
Washingio on in relation to the improvement OF
Brown street, the Commissioners state that &c
citizens would donate a land necessary for its
completion. This is the street Started between
High and Valley streets.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT.
ne aSSeSS0rS have entered upon their duties
with much energy and are making fine pro-r IS.
They are now all fairly at work, having received
make report once week TO Assessor Dodge.
PERMITS TO BUILD.
Buildnr permits issued by Inspector Entwis,e:
John h. stewart, repair frame 1893 10th street
northwest: sl25 J.. g. NJ igruder, repair brick
1911 5th street northwest; 500. Edward Dou9h-
erty, renair brick 23a5 II street northwest; 500
west: geo. Mrs., Catlarine Wall, repair frame
l6l6 l. street. $3.50. Fl. c. Burch erect three-story
dwelling, 1923 G street northwest; $1,000 Miss L.
NJ FDSS erect four twO-StOry dwellings, 9th street
southeast. between and d streets; 81, 500. Rob-
ert Smith, erect small house in the county, on
Howard avenue, Hills iale; $3.50. Washington
Light Infantry, repair Skating rink, New York
avenue; $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
To save unnecessary trouble to all concerned.
applicants for positions on the police force should
send ther papers to Mr. VIM Tindail, secretary OF
Dye. Chief of police.
delegation of taxpayers were before the Com
missloners Yesterday TO SIX that street, between
NV Hampshire venue and 18Th street, be
brought up to the proper grade and repaved. The
paper left by the delegation was referred to the
Engineer Commissioner.
The Commissioners have Informed Mr.. A. Wat
SON. IN reply TO his suggestion for the establish
Inent OF labor N rk4J on street north either
east or west from eth street. that after consdera-
ton OF the matter and It's reference to the market
master, they deem Ii inexpedient.
THE Potomac Boat CLuB.-The regular monthly
meeting of the Potomac Boat Club was held at
the club rooms last evening. Twenty-one active
members were elected It was decided to open the
Ill,
vices OF John Kennedy to look after the men for
SIX months were engaged. Arrangements were
completed for series Of entertainments, to be
gwen at the National Thcater May II, IS and 49,
The proceeds will be used for purchasing add!-
tional pleasure boats for the use OF members.
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN-The Balti-
more TITLES and the Monumental City Guards OF
Baltimore, have notified Capt. Kelly, secretary OF
the military committee OF the emancipation cele-
bration, that they Will be present and participate
In the parade on The 10th instant. The Rifles Will
The Gray Invlnclbles of Philadelphia, are also ex-
pected TO be present, well as four or five COM
panles from Virginia. The colored citizens OF the
l4th, 18th and 19th legislative districts held meet
Ing last night at Gideon hall, on Sd, between
street and New York avenue, for the purpose of
electing a marshal for these districts for the
coming emancipation procession and arrange for a
Chariot John w. Freeman presided, and George
W. stewart acted as secretary. H. c. Bolden was
Mccullough left aid. j. r. johnson, r. Jefferson
b. Jones, s lewis, Ed Allen, P. Conner, j. Payton
ana horace Wilkins were elected assistant mar
snais An executive committee was chosen, con-
slsting OF Arthur Smith, j. W. Bell, CIV. Stewart,
q &c. {: brown, j. w Freeman; finance, s. A. Webb,
den, William Knox Brown.
EsCArED FROM A MARYLAND CoNsrABLE-A COL
orei man, named Henry Kettle, was arrested in
this city yesterday, and turned over by l,eut
Arnold TO Constable Pyle, of Prince George county
Md as fugitive from justice; he having seri-
ouSly assaulted white man With O club and
escaped TO this city. While on the road, between
tHioNtbWU anu FRINGE George county. Kettle
jumped from the buggy and ran into swamp, and
although handcuf1ed at the time, and pursued by
the constable, escaped.
WORKHOUsE LABOR ON THE FISHING SHORES
Yesterday arrangements were made between Mr.
VIM. Z. Stuart OF the firm or Neitzy & Stuart the
wel-knoWn fishermen, and Mr.. StOutenberg. OF
the Washington asylum, for the transfer OF some
thirty male inmates OF the woIkhouSe to the fish
ing shores OF these gentlemen, to work during the
current fishing season. The men We're willing 10
go and the consent Of the Commissioners was
obtained. Messrs. Neitzy & Stuart will fish at the
Free Stone Point, White House, Strong Point
High Point and Ferry Landing shores They viii
use selnCS with steam power for hauling
OPP FOR THE PENITENTIARY-Capt. Croker
with Guards Jones and Peters, OF the District TAIL
left last night for the Erie (Pa.) penitentiary
taking with them the following prisoners: Thos
Boss, robbery. six years; Geo. Barlow, house.
breaking, FIVE years; Geo. Butler, same, ten and a
naii years; VIM Jones, same, three years; RObt.
Smsliwood. same, three years: Chas. Boles, same,
TWO years; Charley White, same, four years; Bell
bergman. assault with intent to KILL three years:
James conner. second offenSe petit larceny, three
years; Margaret Ford, second onense same, one
year.
HAyERLYs MAsTopoN's AT FoRD's TO-NrGHT-J
ii. Hayerly'S Consolidated Mastodon Minstrels
strengthened by the addition OF Sam Hague's
British operate Minstrel Company, will begin
Their engagement at FOrd'S tonight. The COM
pany, In Its present shape, is a very strong one