Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-04
Washington News and Gossip
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pAY.-Internal reve-
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., $40, 81; customs, s4ss. 496.
THE PATENT COMMISSIONERS DECISION FINAL
In the case brought by Richard q. Hoe and others
against the commissioner OF patents TO test the
right OF appeal to the Secretary OF the Interior
from the commissioners decision, in regard
20 the issue or a patent, the United States
supreme Court yesterday held that the Secretary
OF the Interior has authority to re vieN the COM
missioners decision, but that the remedy y sta
tutory.
WHEN An INDIAN Is Nor CrrrzEN.-The o. S.
Supreme Court yesterday rendered decision, In a
trar IN Omaha for refusing to register him as
QuaIned voter, In which It was held that an Indian
VINO has not been naturallzed or taxed or recog
nlzed as citizen, either by the United States or
by the state, is not citizen OF the United States.
NAVAL oRDKRs.-L,eut. Eugene W. Watson and
Ensign Clifford ]. Bosh, have been ordered to ex-
animation for promotion Passed Assistant. Sur
naval hospital at Norroik, and placed on sick
leave. Chief Engineer Thos. Williamson has been
To t Inem 5s 9ay at ana Or
Pacific station, per steamer of December lSt next
from New York. Com. Francis A. Roe has been
Gherardi to be a commodore in the navy from No
vember 3, 1884. Leave OF absence for six months
has been granted Ensign Chas. s: Ripley, with per
Weber, OF Brooklyn, N. Y, has been sppointed an
assistant engineer in the navy, from Nov. a. 1884
PERsoNAL--Senor Romero, the Mexican minister,
Is in New York-It was announced yesterday
that on the 18th OF last month Florence the daugh
ter OF Hon. William D. Kelley, was married at
Zurich, switzerland, to Lazare Wiscnnewetzky,
young Russian physcian.-Mrs. and Miss
O'Donnell, Of Baltimore, who have just returned
from prolonged stay in Belgium, have established
themselves at Worinleys for the winter.-Com-
miSSfOnpr RI al 6ro
and c. NJ. Martin, or Washington, We're registered
In Chicago On Sunday.-Mrs and Miss Royal
they Will pass at S1s 18th street. with Mrs Admiral
Howell, who is sister OF Mrs. RoyalS-Naval
Surgeon BeardSley, Ensign HuSe. Leon T. GlainZer
and Frank I. GlainZer, OF Paris are at the EbDitt
District Government Affairs.
FIRE ALARM INDICATORS.
The superintendent OF the telegraph and tele-
phone service has made report that In his opinion
the automatic fire registers, which Chief Cronin
requested to have placed in the engine houses,
nection with the Gamewell fire-alarm system in
use here He suggests that the Gamewell indica-
tors, costing $l25 each, which displays the number
works In harmony with the Gamewell system.
LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED.
The District Commissioners have approved appi-
cations for liquor licenses from the following
Flynn, John F. Joyce Co., Michael j. Kane E C.
Knight. John w. OIL, George Eglon, Lawrence
D. Marion, j. Mairnelle A. Mosino, Isaiah J.
Schafer, L. W. Shook and John TOense.
WOOD INSPECTIONS.
MI. Henry Burrows, inspector and measurer OF
wood for ROCK creek district. reports that during
the year beginning July l, 1888, and ending June
80 1884, he inspected and measured 6,707 cords OF
wood, OF which about equal quantities came from
Maryland and Virginia.
FLOUR INSPECTIONS.
MI. j. H. WEIGH, inspector OF -four reports flour
Inspected since October 1st 1888 to June l. 1881 as
follows: Family hour. 10O.3O2 barrels extra ace
super1ine, 546; rye. 1s5s-total, 1O4, o32 barrels.
PROPOSED UNDERGROUND FIRE ALARM WIRES
MI. F. P. Cox, agent Of the Postal Telegraph
comp any. has notified Capt Greene In response to
an inquiry that two Of the wires in the conduit
14th street Will be leased to the fire department for
the entire length OF the conduit for 800 per year.
or for the same sum they will permit the District
to run TWO OF It's own wires through the conduit.
Superintendent H. K Miles states that he thinks
the department can get to the places designated
Tor fire alarm boxes without the use OF this conduit
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows:
ThoS. A. Brown, repair brick. 432 NJ street north
west; $780, Anna Kemp, repair frame. northeast
corner OF 18th and streets northeast: $780, Edith
18th, between and Pennsylvania avenue SOUTH
east; 81 500. j. B. G. Gusts, erect a three story
I'd streets northeast Sc 600 Corcoran Bros, repair
brick, 1890 18th street northwest; $780, Edwin
DeV1ng, erect two story and cellar store, l4th
Maidel, erect two story dwelling. 18th, between
G and streets northeast; $500. D. Pfeil, repair
frame, 9TH street road: $500. Thos Hynes, repair
dwelling, street, between 18th and 14th streets;
$125. Also erect two story dwelling, Maryland
avenue between 18th and l4th streets northeast:
$500. Geo. E. Mitchell. erect a frame dwelling,
Bladensburg road; 1000. H. Paine, repair frame,
on Livingston road, county; $780, Jos. Bishop, to
erect a three-story dwelling 9th, between and f
streets southwest; So, 300
MISCELLANEOUS
MI. VIM. Morgan, assistant assessor for the Dis
trtct OF Columbia who was confined to his home for
several weeks with tumor in his side has returned
to his official duties much improved.
The District Commissioners have decided that
"there never has been any authority OF law for the
revision OF the So-called Emery assessment and
that no drawbacks can be issued on such assess
ment-" The commissioners say that no such Set
Elements will be allowed in the future.
Mr. Milton Ford, No Sc Myrtle street northeast,
complains that the brick makers have eXcavated
the street in front OF his house on street, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets southeast, and have
BY erection Of steps, Capt F. v. Greene says tue
only remedy is in the completion OF the street to
grade which the District is unable to do at present.
Conger has issued an order on account OF change
In railroad time table, changing the schedule for
closing and receiving mails as follows: Washing
ton and Richmond II. p. o. train %, Alexandria
Fredericksburg r R. mail closes at $50 a. m, in
stead OF O'Clock as heretofore. Washington and
Richmond r. p. O. train Is, Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg mail closes at AIS, instead OF 4:3O as
heretofore. New York and Washington r. p. o.
train %, b. and P. r R., arrives at a M instead
OF 6:20 as formerly. New York and Washington Z.
o. train IS. B. and P. Railroad arrives at 4:45, in
stead OF p. m. Baltimore and Grafton r. p. o.
train B. and o. railroad mail closes at $50, in
stead OF 235 a. m. Baltimore and Grafton r. T. O.
train 6, B. and o., mall by this train Is now being
closed at 1895 p. NJ, instead OF 945 a m. as hereto
fore.
The Courts.