Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-14


raiding OF the dogs in the Center market house.
He states that they are becom ing a erlevous nui-
to think they have right to take their dogs to-
market, and the results that they sometimes
| take possession OF the premises.
LIEUT.. JoHNsoN's RESIGNATION
The resignation OF Lieut. johnson went before
the commissioners to-day, when the thirty days
leave OF absence asked for was denied him. His
RESIGNATION Will probably go into effect the LIST
prOXimO.
The Commissioners are in receipt of paper
signed by some of our best and most substantial
| made II possible, for the well-known colored DO
| lice officer, Phil. Thompson, who was recently
dismissed on account Of losing his eyesight rem
kick In the eyes from a vicious drunken man
| whom he was attempting to arrest The Commits
sloners recently gave Thompson 500 from the po-
lcemen's fund. but as 1t Is very small they cannot
allow him more. They think he ought to be PEN
stoned. but the District has no power to thus pro-
vide for him.
PERMITS TO BUILD.
Building permits have been issued by Inspector
Entwsle to Samuel K. Bond, repair frame B25
virginia avenue southwest, $3.50; J. B. Gantron,
repair brick 1923 g street northwest, $500: John
Shanan. repair brick 821 Virginia avenue south
east, $500; s c. Mcdowell. repair frame las c
Mr.. Humphreys Gas Economizer
HOW HK WAS v1CTIMIZED BY NEW INVENTION
James w. Humphrey, the well-known livery
| stable man, OF No. 4s5 street, was put on trial
before the Police Court t.-day on the charge of
fraudulently obtaining gas from the Washington
gaslight company by conducting gas to his Stable
| otherwise than through meter.
John Meyers. an employe of the gas company.
testified that when he went to take the state Of
Pumphrey's meter he found rubber pipe at
tached to 1t, which conducted the gas around
instead Of through the meter. Mr.. Humphreys
counsel said they did not deny that this was a
truthful statement, but the defendant would ex-
plain the whole matter. Mr. Humphrey said that
hIph wit 1oalyp y>Jv
| for plumber, who refused to remedy It, saying
| 1t was the gas company's business to do So Mr.
put In a new meter. but the pipe still leaked
Afterwards man, giving his name as Dougherty,
| came along and claimed TO have an invention that
gas bills He called his invention ''governor,"
and Mr.. Humphrey allowed him to put one In: but
the gas meter Is kept in a box, ana Mr.. Humphrey
said he not seen it since the ssgovernor'' was
attached. 1t was this invention which the gas
company complained against 81 can hardly be-
| leve that Mr. Pumphrey-a business man-would
| undertake to cheat the gas company in this way"
said Judge Smell, ''and his explanation shows that
he has been the victim OF practical joke The
| case may stand suspended for one week. that Mr.
Humphrey may settle the matter satisfactorily
With the gas company"
The Irish Famine.
| NO ABATEMENT OF THE DIsTREss-PREyALENCE OF
FAMINE FEVER
Letters from Ireland, received to-day by Mr.
James BeiIew, show that the distress and suffering
| in Ireland continues unabated. Father Logue,
parish priest, writes from County Donegal
! under date OF March 9th. acknowledging receipt
OF contribution, ana stating that "Clan-na-
| has sent food and consolation to many q poor
cabin. He says the SIT uat1on Is critical; the
ground Is prepared. but no means OF procuring
| seed are at hand. The relief fund is very low
One-half stone OF Indian meal per week is being
| doled out to each person, but unless additional
contributions arrive soon this plttance must STOP
Father Logue thinks the British government
would be glad to see the Irish starve to death
M. Finn, '. @. dean OF AchOnny, writes March
| 28th from Swinrord. County Mayo, thanking the
timely aid. He describes the situation as truly
distressing. The small farmers are In the face of
famine like that OF 1S48; they are without money
PROVISIONS or credit; fever is making sad ravages
among al! classes OF the population, and In coun-
try as well as town. Their restitution and suffer
| Ing, the writer says, came through no fault OF
their own. Added to repeated failure OF crops
| helped to crush them. The government
| offers the emlgrant ship or the workhouse.
neither OF which Will the people accept For food
| TO sustain life for the next four months, and for
means Of cropping their land, the people appeal to
their friends abroad. The writer predicts for Ire
leves that II the starving people are helped over
their present distress they H. hereafter, be stu
ated 80 as to escape famine and maintain them
selves
Local Notes.
The celebration OF the Jesuits' Golden
jubilee Tomorrow VIII be attend
! ed at st. AlOySius church. both morning
and evening, with special musical services OF an
| imposing character under the direction OF Mr.
Harry Sherman. The services at Trinity Cath
| Olc) church In West Washington will be very In