Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-29

The Commissioners have appointed John Shea,
John Mcmahon and jeremiah Crowley as additional
priyates on the police force 10 dc duty at The na-
uonal Washington monument
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Liquor licenses were issued to-day as follows:
James Rutherford and Timothy Cannon. The appli-
cation OF Henry Boegehoz WAS d.sapproyed
A NEW DIVISION SoNs OF TEMPERANcE.-A large
company gathered last evening at Washington hall
TO assist In the organization or q new branch OF
this Temperance order for East Washington. +. NJ.
Bradley, G. W p. presided. Forry-fiye charter ap-
plicantS presented themselves and were duly adj
mitted, and Standfast division, No. p. declared
legally constituted. Officers were elected as loi-
lows: p. W. r., Thomas B. Marche; W. p, Frank
A. Page; W. A.. W. Ii. Horn; r. 3. A. W. clancy;
A. II. s.. r. j. Bliss: F. $. j. W. Robertson: treas
urer, Henry Gardner; Chap, Thos. +. southwlc&;
s., James NJ. Baden: Q. :, W. E. Graham. Thos.
b. Marche. Frank a. Page, 1hos. r. SUuthwick and
W. Graham, were elected representatives TO the
Grand division. Addresses Were delivered by W.
Z. Newconb, Th0S. b. Marche, DIR. :. \. III. MCKlm,
Thos. p. Southwick and I. NJ Bradley. The new
Organization Is intended for active work ln The
eastern section OF the city.
THE WASHINGTON CITY BIBLE SocIErY-At the
annual meeting OF the board OF managers OF the
Washington City Bible Society last evening the re-
port OF the treasurer showed that the receipts l0r
the year ere 81 co. b5 and the expenditures 81
414S3. leaving a balance OF slSa..2. A meeting of
the members OF the society was held subsequently,
and the following officers elected: Preside ut
Rev A. W. Pitzer, ID. d.; vice presidents. John Z.
Hardness, Charles Lyman. William y Fort A. =
Pratt W. j. Sibley W. r. Woodward George Ry-
neal, jr.. George Rhineheart r. s Jordan and John
Z. Given; secretary, j. " A. Shields: treasurer and
depository, VIM. Ballautyne: directors. k. H. Ball.
u. C. Stier. Irwin b. Linton, Thomas G. Jones, j.
Buckler, C. H.. Middleton: n A. Robbins, W. II.
Andrews, John w. Easily, l. ID. Alden, L. Ii. Stick
ney, S. S. Bryant and VIM. Fletcher.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marrtage licenses have
been issued by the clerk or the court 10 John l.
Lawson and Elizabeth Snowden; Eugene Mite
and .JOSpnuine Thomson holm r,r.lS
county, Md; w. L. Wilson and Leah Virginia
Cooper; Nicholas J. Kirk ana Katie Schwing; Chas.
Chicago. and Sarah X. Eracker; George ". Cole
and Rachel Brown; Joseph 4. Schuler, OF Balti-
more. Md, and Mary F. vogel, OF Alexandria, Va.
A LEGAL BATTLE OVER SQUARE 362 PROBABLE
To-day, Messrs. I. JeSup Miller and +. VI. Jones,
for w f. Sliney, filed bill an Injunction against
Henry A. Willard, L. Monkey and the District Com
nlisSiOnefS to prevent the closing or streets ard
alleys in square 362. which is between 9th and 10Th
and and L streets northwest, now used as the
Athletic park The complainant states that on
April Is, 1868. George w. Riggs then the owner OF
said square 362, subdvided the same and dedicated
Considerable portion OF the lots to public use.
The authorities recognized tbs plan in naying the
north side OF street; that july IL, 1873. K. = r.
Cissell. trustee having become the grantee OF the
title In that square, made subdivision and laid
out street marked Cogan street. and that on De
cember z 1873 Henry A. Willard becoming the
grantee. reaf1irmed this subdivision and changed
the maine OF said street to Westminster street The
complainant AYERS that the public entitled 20
taken to grant TO Moxley the whole OF said square,
including those portions dedicated to public use,
the injury OF complainant and Others, and that
MoXey has DISTRACTED all the ways 10 the great
Inconvenience OF the public, &C.
A MIDNIGHT ATTACK BY FOOTBALLS IN A PrBIIc
PARK.-Last night, about 1870 O'Clock. as Prof
David s johnson, residing at 1ll9 10th street north
west, was passing through Fountain park, In front
OF FordS opera House, he was seized by three
young men, who attempted TO rifle his pockets.
The professor made an cutlery ana his assailanUs
fed Detectives Edelin, and Mattlngly subsequently
JoSephs and John kelser, the latter under bail
awaiting trial Tor hOusebreaking the asSafIantS
OF the professor. In the Police Court this morning
they were charged with being notorious thieves
and pickpOckets and having an unlawful purpose
In view when arrested, to Wit: Roooing David ::
could not identify either OF the defendants De-
tective Elelln testified that he caught keser run
ming from the scene OF the occurrence. Witness
knew the defendants professional thieves. Lieut.
Arnold testified as 10 the bad character or Walsh
and J0sephS The court required them TO give
bonds in the sum OF $780, In default 80 days on the
farm.
MISSING MAN HEARD FROM. n. Reeves. the
col0red messenger In the Land Office, who was re-
ported missing on the 18th inst, has written from
ttsburg, Pa, TO Mr.. Harrison, chief clerk OF the
land Office, saying that he thought they were anx-
ious 70 get rid OF him, SO he left to avoid dis
charge.
THE PROPOSED METHODIST FEMALE SEMINARY
The WOmans Educational Association or the Balti-
more conference held q meeting this afternoon at
the Foundry church, and Rev. DR.. Van Meter and
Rev. Mr.. Goucher, OF Baltimore, delivered addresses
IN behalf OF the proposed female seminary.
RANGE or TIE THKRxoNETER.-The following
were the readings at The ONCE Of the chief signal
onicer % -day:-sa- m. 562: II AN. Ill: pm, s3a
Maximum, IA: minimum, 452.
Detective Cox this afternoon arrested George
Lewis, colored barber, charged with The larceny
OF q pocketb0ok and other articles from q trunk
Belonging 70 Robert n. Greene, S13 street SOUTH
west
TIE SNowED-M OBsERvER.-No further tnforma-
don has been received al the signal once about
the observer (Ramseo who Is snowed-in on Pixies
Peak He used to be stationed In this city, and Il
Well-knOwn here.
R0oieaoal NOeoo,
Tho republicans of the fourth Kansas district