Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-02
District Government Affairs,
WILL HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE.

WILL HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE.
Mr.. f. Manuel Hecht. Of sl7 o street, having
complained about the detective sewerage on his
premises to the Commissioners and received az
unsatisfactory reply from them, yesterday wrote
another letter in which he says that II any death
occurs in his family from the nuisance he will hold
the commissioners and health officer responsible.
THE CoGswRLL FOUNTAIN.
The Commissioners have replied to Mr.. Alex3n
cossWells fountain IN ths city. referring sn to- to p
letter or the 10th ultmo enclosing sketch OF pro
posed alterations In the COgswen fountain to pre-
proposed by Mr.. Mcdonald viii not be a radical
cure for the trouble and 1t Is not deemed advisable
to resort TO any measure, such as that now pro
posed which will cause but slight il any abate
ment OF the nuisance.
THE CONTRACTORS RETAIN FUND
Hon. A. 6. Riddle. attorney for the District, re-
turned rom thirty days leave through the west
ern states yesterday. The District Commissioner:
have referred to him. in brief the status OF the case
beween the District and the e. s. Treasury depart
ment. in relation to the retain bonds held for the
benefit OF the contractors, and requested report
Local Notes.
Lieut.. Arnold yesterday arrested man named
Doll Allen, charged with being concerned in the
burglary Of G. A. Whitaker's book store.
William SweetWine, cOlOred, was tned $50 by
Judge Mills to-day for carrying a blackjack
GeOrgiana Cole, colOred, employed as a servant
at tu5 ii street. gave birth to child this morning
which was dead when an officer arrived at tie
house She was removed to Freedmans hospital
While the police are looking into the cause OF the
CulIu 5 uedlu.
A CoMPosTOR's SCIT.-To-day Justice ONeal
heard the suit OF Pearce agt. Armstrong, OF the
Free Press. which was brought to recover 1854
balance due for composition on the Press Nj. J.
Med. Darlington represented the paintif. The
defense was that Pearce was not regularly en-
ployed on the paper and that he had been over
pad
CoLoREp ATTORNEYS DISPUTE IN THE POLICE
CoURT-Richard Maxwell. young colored man,
was charged in the Police Court this morning with
aSsauting his father, Richard Maxwell, ST. As the
youth walked up TO the bar to answer the COM
cOlored attorneys, disputed for five minutes in open
court as to Which should defend the prisoner. Wall
to avoid such scehes in the court will make 1t a
rule not To allow counsel to prisoners after the
court opens" The prisoner was discharged
RoBDERIES REPoRTED.-Wm. Fl. Williams, I'll O
street, reports stolen from his person about lObs
O'Clock last MI ht. silver watch and chain, value
S1.--The residence OF Mrs. SOuder, 14ll 9Th street
sout beast, entered the night OF 2lst and
SIX knives and forks, valued at "a, stolen.
FUNERAL OF REV. Mr.. BRooKS-The funeral Of
the late Rev. John H. Brooks. the pastor OF the col
ored Baptist church on Vermont avenue, occurred
this afternoon. There was a very large attendance
OF the cOlored people, the crowd being great that
1t was Impossible for all to enter the church The
clerical associates OF the deceased were fully repre-
Sented and entered the church in a body The ser
mon was delivered by Rev. William Gibbons and
number OF the pastors participated in the ser
vices. The pall-bearers were as follows: RevS Al
bert owen j. Il. Holmes. Mr.. Shelton, William j.
Robinson. James Robinson and Noah Jackson and
Deacons George Thornton and john Laufy.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER-The following
the readings at the Office OF the chief signal
officer to-day: am, GA: IL am 796; pm, la
Maximum, ST.; minimum, ST..
PRINTERS FEEs.-FIrst Controller Lawrence has
rendered opinion to the effect that printers fees
for notices in proceedings Under internal revenue
layr
S53 Revised Statutes, which allows low rates Com
penSation for all government advertising except
legal advertising is prescribed by the act OF june
20, 1873, Which allows commercial rates
INTERESTING QUESTION CONCERNING APPRepn1A-
TONS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS. - Representative
Washburn is IL the city for the purpose Of making
an argument before the Attorney General in favor
OF higher priced court house at Minneapolis than
was authorized Congress appropriated $40 900
for the building, but the Minneapolis people en-
deavored to securethe construction of one on much
more expensive plan. The supervising architect
prepared plans to accord with their wishes, but
submitted to Acting Secretary Coon the question
whether Congress in exceeding the limit previously
allowed, did away with the limit entirely or simply
the was IL
creased. The question was subsequently referred
to the Department Of Justice. The flnal decision
in this matter will affect the construction OF public
buildings in syracuse, Leaven&orth and St Joseph.
Latest Foreign News BY Cable.
PROTECTION OF HEBREWS IN AUSTRIA
VIENNA, September 2-Emperor Francis joseph.
In replying to an address presented to him by del
esaton OF Jews to-day. said EVERY loyal and
patriotic citizen, OF whatever religion may always
rely upon my favor and the projection OF my gov
eminent"
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A YOUNG oIRI.-The
community at Oakland, Md, was shocked yestef-
day at receiving intelligence that a young girl
seven miles north OF that town, had been outraGed
by young man OF that county. The girl says be
forced o handkerchief into her mouth TO prevent
her giving an alarm, and accomplished his purpose
keeping her captive for nearly an hour. Whe6 re-
leased, she made her way TO q house ABOUT hAlf~A
mile Distant and there told her pitiful story.