Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-10

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The Control of the Jail.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FAvoRs PLACING IT UNDER
THE MARSHAL
1t is stated at the Department OF Justice that
the Attorney General is DESTROYS OF having the Dis
trict Jail placed in charge OF the marshal on the
ground that the interests OF the service require it,
At the U. S. jail at Fort Smith. Ark, which is in
charge Of the u 8. marshal, the expense per priS-
Is less than one half what 1t is in the Wash
ington jail II a similar course were pursued
here. the Attorney General thinks the expenses
Is to remain In control or warden, there is one
the department. would prefer to General Croker.
The Attorney General has invited the attention OF
Congress to the subject, and when 1t Is considered
his views Will be presented in full
DECISION IN FAVOR OF JEFFERSON DAv1s.-A
decision was rendered by the U. S. Supreme Court
to-day In the contested will case of Stephen Percy
Ellis ct al, collateral heirs OF Sarah Ann Dorsey
against Jefferson Davis, to recover possession Of
real and personal property left to the latter
by Mrs. Dorsey at her death. The Judgment OF the
court below In favor OF Mr. Davis is affirmed.
MARY F. GEE has been commissioned as post
master at LOchleven, Nuremberg county, Va
STRICKEN WITH PARALYs1s-General Richard D,
Cutts Of the coast survey, recently returned from
Rome, was stricken with paralysis last Saturday
while in q street car. He was conveyed to his
residence No 1928 II street, where he now lies In a
dangerous condition
SENATOR ANTHONY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Anthony
is doing first-rate. He proposed this morning to go
to the Capitol, but Surgeon General Wales advised
him to rest for the day-not that 1t was regarded
as necessary, but more as matter OF precautton.
VIII be sworn In for the new term to which he
elected, and before the week is out will be elected
president pro tenn. The President called to see
Senator Anthony yesterday afternoon
CADETS REs1GNED.-The designations Of the fol-
lowing named cadets of the 4th class. T. S military
academy. have been accepted by the Secretary OF
War: Andrew 6. c. Quay. to take effect December
isss 1856; '''' ''A'' T. 'e " ''A' ee'' december 3d.
GEN. HAZEN AND THE GREEDY ExPEDITIoN-Gen
Hazen says he is heartily In sympathy with the
proposed English expedition next June for the re-
nef OF the Greedy party; that the United States
Will send similar expedition also in June, and
nnd Lieut.. Greedy and party safe and we'll He
thought the action on the part OF the English
showed very friendly disposition
District Government Affairs.
DELEGATION OF HACKMEN
waited upon the Commissioners to-day to ask that
some OF the restrictions recently put upon their
business by the new rules be removed.
PETITION OF PAwNBRoKEKs
Messrs. P. Wallach, Elias Heidenheimer, n.
Fulton, William Smith and Steinene Bros. licensed
pawnbrokers OF this city, this morning presented
memorial through their attorney, Robert Chrtsty,
10 the commissioners, setting forth that recent
pOSureS did not connect them with any OF the
alleged criminal acts as to stolen property; that it
Is to their interest," independently OF moral consid-
erations, to deal with honest customers; and that
existing rules and regulations, to which, however
they cheerIully submit are sufficiently embarraSS-
ing, and therefore they pray opportunity for
conference before radical or material changes in
existing laws are recommended by the Board OF
commissioners, pledging themselves to assist in
bringing to justice any OF their class who may
offend against the laws.
THE WATER SUPPLY AT KENDALL. GREEN,
The Commissioners have replied to the letter of
Prot E. W. Gallaudet, president Columbia Institu-
connections with the special water main which SUP
plies the institution be discontinued that there are
only four services connected with this MAN, and it
Is reported that they were all made with the con.
sent Of the authorities OF the institution The water
inspectors report indicates very lavish USE II not
actual waste, OF water by the Institution. In view
OF these facts the Commissioners suggest that it
may be found possible to secure adequate supply
for all necessary purposes without reSOrtng to such
extreme measures as suggested by Prof Gallau-
det
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Applications for liquor licenses of the following
persons were approved to-day as follows: Fred
Atzel, emma E. kuckert, Lorenz Stetzle and VIM,
Flammer
NO MORE OVERHEAD WIRES.
Several telephone and telegraph men were before
the District commissioners to-day for notifications
OF the recent order In respect to loading up OF the
old telegraph poles with new wires, &C. The Com
missioners remain firm In their determination to
adhere to the order.
West Washington Affairs.
TIE FUNERAL OF WV. H. CRAIG took place from
the DunbaItOn street NJ E. church yesterday at
O'Clock, and was very largely attended The services
were conducted by Kevs j. j. G. Webster, Dr. Lana
han, Richard Norris, W. F. Ward, and Nix. w. l.
Mckinney. The Dashaway Reform club. OF which
the deceased Was the chaplain, attended the fune-
raj In body, and furnished two Of the pail bearers
MeSsrS NJ. A. MCGOWAN and H. A. Gilbert, the
others being j. Henry Wilson. q. ThOS Woodward
James h. Payne, Robert Cohen, John Whittier, and
John Watkins The tnterment was at Oak Hill
cemetery. Floral tributes were sent from the Pen
sion once and the above named club.