Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-24
The New Police Law.

VIEWS OF THE ACTING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SHOULD BE AN INCREASE OF ONE HUNDRED MEN
INSTEAD OF FIFTY.
Capt c. r. Vernon Superintendent of the Me-
tropolltan police, in the absence OF Major Brock,
by reason OF sickness) states that in his opinion
the police force should be increased one hundred
men instead OF fifty: Our population and extent
or territory to be patr0lled require fully that num-
Der TO do efficient work. In relation to the de-
failing of privates to do detective duty, he says
cities the efficiency OF detailed privates has been
found fully equal to the regularly organized de-
tectiye corps
WHAT LIEUT.. ECKLoFF SAYS
Lieut. Ecklon, in reply to question OF a STAR
reporter, as to his views OF the new police law,
said: 81 have not seen the full bill, and am
therefore not qualified to express opinion as to
Its working. 1t is good thlng-the increase Of
the force-but Congress once before Increased the
police force one hundred men, but made no ap,rp-
priation ), for the expense, and so it fell to the
Q. "Have you any idea OF who will be put on the
detective fOrce?"
A; "None whatever; am not consulted at all,
siouers propose to do. They doubtless have plan
already made, but know nothing as to its ma
ture."
OFFICERS ELECTED-At the semi-annual meeting
OF the Grand Lodge OF the Knights OF Pythias last
Shanks, &C. J: w. Haisip, G.V.C.; N. Il. Stevens,
G.P.; r. Goodhart, G. X. OF r: and s.: VIM. r.
Hines, g. NJ OF E.; G. ]. l. Foxwell, G. R. to the
At the annual council fire Of the Improved Order
OF Red Men, great chiefs were chosen as follows:
s: Mann, G. S, s.; s. H. Williams, G. J. s.; VIM.
N. STEELE, G. G. Of R.; Jas. 3. Dement,. g. K OF W;
j. w: Moss, G. r. to G. G. OF U. s.
Onicers have been elected by the various tribes
OF Red Men as follows: TuscarOra, No. 5-Chas. T.
Cross, p; Frank Walker, s.: B: F. Brown. S. s. !;
H. Richards K. Of W. Usage, No. Cd W. r.
Van Horn, p; B. F. crabbs, s; Jesse Mann, s. S. :
VIII E. Dewar, J; s. Jas; E. Demerst, G Of r; j,
Smith. p; B. F. c. Judy, s.; TnOs. Hughes, s. s.;
Geo. Go s is; Chas +. Robinson, 6; OF R !;
lone, p; John c. Wright, s.. John o. Burch, s. !:
Gnas =. Richards, j. S.; VIM. Lewis, c. OF r !;
RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaste Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front as follows: Schooner
John Francis, Evans, 800 bushels oysters for mar
ket; schr. Climax, Kryer, 500 bushels do, do
THE POTOMAC FROZEN OvER.-The river WAS
frozen over solidly from bank to bank this morn
ing, condition which has not existed since two
years ago Last night the river for some distance
good many skaters gliding over the surface The
intense cold OF last night extended the Icy barrier
ferry boats are not running, and it is no doubt
possible to skate the entire distance to Alexan-
some places very smooth.
SLIGHT FIREs.-The alarm yesterday from box
l25. was for fire In house 700 street northwest,
occupied by Mrs. Hough, who after lighting a
lamp, threw the burning paper on the floor, tg-
hitting window curtain and bed. 1t was eX.
tlngulsned 6y the inmates. The fire department
responded, bus did not go into service; damage
about $50 About O'Clock last night, the members
OF fire company No. l., exttnguished small nre
discovered in the house OF James Dent colored In
Queens alley, between 18th and 1911, land and N
streets northwest
DEATH FROM A FRACTURED SKULI.-About q
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Thomas Flynn,
who lives at so 9Th street southwest while driv.
ing his wagon, at the corner OF II and 9th streets
cOlllded with coal cart, driven by q cOlored boy
Flynn was thrown from his wagon 10 the ground
and had his skull fractured. He Was taken to his
house when d.. Hammett rendered medical aid
He died in one hour from the time he received his
injuries No blame Is attached TO any one. the
circumstances being accidental