Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-20
District Govern n,cnt Affairs,
BIDS FOR TRAP ROCE

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Bids for furnishing the District government with
trap rock for the coming year were opened to-day
as follows: Chase Andrews, first class, $S5 per
thousand; second class, $64 per thousand; third
class. $40 per thousand. John Booth, first class,
$50 per thousand: second class, $50 per thousand
third third class H5 per thousand. No awards were
COLD WATER 70 R THE SCHOOL HOUSES.
The Commissioners have In contemplation the
furnishing OF water coolers for the three new
school ST. nHI, bullding5the Analostan. Amidon and
room.
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE WASHINGTON
SAYLUM.
The Commissioners have sent note to B. II.
Warner president board Of school trustees sta ting
that there Is urgent need for the enlargement or
asylum, and they request the consent OF the
school board to be allowed to take possession OF the
old school building on square 1903, and to remove
nent use OF the patients OF that Institution. This
will make commodious additional ward, which is
much needed.
LEASE OF A BUILDING FOR A school.
Inc commissioners have leased from Mr.. Allison
Nailor one OF his houses on 1879 street north for
school purposes, and primary school will be
opened there the coming season.
THE WEBsTER-HUsBANDE PIsoDE-In the Police
Court this afternoon Mr. George Webster was
personal violence to John L. Husband, as men,
toned IN the first edition OF THE STAR He
put under $500 bonds to keep the peace for six
months Mr.. WebSter's face bore a quiet but very
determined look, and he said to a STAR reporter
after the case was disposed OF: "Ths Is matter
yet 70 be settled between myself and Husband. T"
He gave ball and was released. Mr. Webster after
the case OF assault against Mr. Husband had
been disposed OF In the Police Court this morning,
was seen lettering about the Post ONCE depart
ment, where Husband iSemployed, but he made no
attempt to enter Mr.. Husband has not talked
very freely about the case, and to-day absented
hlmse!l from the department He stated 10 an
acquaintance that he was entirely innocent OF the
charge, and fntfmated that some one else had
committed the assault on the girl and then 1t was
charged to him. The affair Will probably be In.
vestigated by the Post ONCE authorities.
A POLICEMAN MISTAKEN. - Two young men
named James Dillon and Thomas Doyle were be.
fore Judge Mills this afternoon for assauting Ofi-
Ger Pearson. The officer stated that the prisoners
resisted arrest and assaulted him last Friday.
There were several witnesses for the defense, who
swore that the defendants were not disorderly
when they were arrested. Judge Mills said that
the offcer, who has not been on the force long,
thought he was justified In the arrest but he was
mistaken. The defendants were released.
ARRESTED UPON CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-Richard
Green and David Jackson were arrested Saturday,
by Detectives Ran and Carter, for robbery com.
mitted July 2, 1882. The officers state that man
PANIED VIM. II. Cation, while lying drunk in
doorway on Missouri avenue, at night,was robbed.
1t was discovered that the watch and chain and
$17 In money taken from the defendant had been
traced to the prisoners. The watch was pawned
at Sellnger'S pawnshop by man named John II.
Beckett The latter showed that he got the watch
MIA. The officers learned that the men would re-
turn here Saturday, and they were arrested upon
their arrival In the Police Court this morning
the case was postponed for hearing.