Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-10

President f. VI. Gallaudet of the Columbia InStf-
tute for the Deaf and Dumb has written To the
Commissioners calling attention to the condition of
the approaches TO the Institution 10y way of VI
street and 9TH street east: also. to the way the
water pipes belonging 10 the institution have been
left. He requests that the wooden footwalks lead
ing from the gateway TO NJ and 9TH streets be
cleaned a9d replaced.
NOT VARIETY THEATERs
The detectives who have recently fnaururated
legal proceedings against the Dime Museum Ma
tional Iheater and Ford'S Opera House for carry
ing on The business OF variety show without the
proper license have been instructed TO desist by
order OF the District Commissioners, who hold that
license as variety theaterS TO make them Liable
would require condition which they are not likely
10 adopt-that OF vending among their audiences
beer ana other fermented and alcoholic drinks
CIGARS &C.
BIDS FOR BUILDING.
Bids were opened at II O'clock to-day In the Office
OF the District commissioners for the erection OF
nome Tor destitute coofed women and children. i'm
accordance with the act of Congress appropriating
S2u.UtU Tor that purpose. the plans of which have
been completed by the building inspector The bids
We're as follows Peter Mccartney. sla.9a,: X. w
Darby, s2l CO., c. C. Thomas, slsa5o J. I. Corrfgan,
sl9,2s6. No awards We're made The site assigned
for this building is on Sth street extended on high
and commanding situation.
THE GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM
The report OF Mr.. L. q. WeysS. secretary OF the
German orphan asylum. to the District Commits
that from its establishment, October s. 1879 il has
sheltered in all a orphans. During the year the
total income was S7.231t2. and expenses s6. 49,
leaving balance ia the hands OF the treasurer of
S5i.69.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The Commissioners to-day approved applications
Tor liquor licenses OF the following persons: Joseph
w. Denty. John English. Annie BurruS. X. f. Fugftt.
Austin Freely, John NJ. Perreard. Louis schmidt
Louis Taber. John j. Gentner. James Holmes &
Bro. Julius Jnenemann. Margaret Boyd Richard
McGrath. Nail Middleton, John r. Newhouse and
p Phillips.
AN UNSAFE BUILDING.
Mt Charles Schneider and Mrs. Mary I. HantZ-
man. joint owners OF the wooden stable building
at rear OF houses No421 and 4a5 street northwest
have been notified 10y the building inspector that he
finds it SO far diapidated as to endanger the lie
and limb OF occupants. and they are ordered TO
have 1t vacated and taken down wit hin 80 DAYS.
PLANK FOOTwALK WANTED
delegation of colorAd men from East Washing
ton waited on the District Commissioners this
morning urge that plank walk be consr rrcfed
on b, between 11th and 18th streets northeast
There are no graded streets nor sidewalks I'm this
section of the city. and the school children have
great difficulty in attending school in rainy and
wet weather.
TAX COLLECTIONS.
The District collectors report for the month OF
October shows So ,03a32 collected during that
month.
The annual report of Mr.. Henry A. Jones. in
Spector and meaSIrer OF wood for Potomac district
was submitted to the Commissioners to-day. show
ing that he measured 4,00sz cords Of wood during
the fiscal year ended June 30.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows:
w. NJ. Gait Co. repair brick south corner fst and
ID streets northwest; 500. J. F. Rodgers. erect a
three-story and basement dwelling. 18th street,
above Rhode Island avenue northwest; $4,000. F.
r. Windsor, erect four three-stOry and basement
dwellings. street northwest, between 18th and
18th streets; saS,OO0
TEMPERANCE WORK AT SOLDIERS HoME-About
six months ago Mrs C. l. Roach, president OF the
W. c. T. q. In the District OF Columbia. and Mrs. ].
W. Rowan, one OF the superintendent, visited
Gen. Sturg1s, governor OF Soldiers Home, and made
arrangements for holding temperance meetings In
the chapel connected with the home Friday even
ing was set apart for this work. Mrs. Rowan was
chosen president OF the association that was
formed. While these ladies commenced under
great difficulties, the work has progressed wonder
fully. At the meeting last evening Mr.. Tweedale
Miss Bessie Perry, Mrs Powell, MI. Hayell and
Miss Louise Hausnann took part In the musical
and literary entertainment Rev. Mr.. Buck. of
Rock Creek parish; DR.. PreSbrey and two OF the
veterans made addresses
An OLD SOLDIERS REvENGE.-In the Criminal
Court this morning, among the prisoners arraigned
before Judge Wylie was Henry Wagner alias Miller,
old soldier, indicted for arson, In setting fire to
the barn at the Soldiers Home July 4th, last He
pleaded guilty. and the court said that having been
notified that there was no place where he could be
few days. The accused is a bald-headed. stout. Ut.
built man, who was dressed In the uniform of the
Home, and is a cripple, walking with cane Shortly
had fred the barn, and gave as an excuse that he
had been put out OF the Home and had NO place to
go to-
VALUABLE WATCH AwARDED.-One Of the In
teresting features OF St Teresas fair last evening
was the awarding OF a very handsome gold watch
the highest number OF votes, namely: 450S; Miss
Mclaughlin, OF Capitol Hill, being second, with
1853, and Miss Qugiey third, ses; making the total
Father Sullivan, OF st. Peters church, made the
presentation. Each of the defeated candidates re-
eeived % handsome gold PIN Hom the Rev. xaahes