Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-15

these resolutions. 1t is claimed that at the last
meeting there were spoilers present.. who no ed
those who voted against the resolutions and re-
ported their names for dismissal The men at the
government printing office deny that any coercion
was used, but they, on the other hand, Claim that
the coercion was all on the other side.
When MIR. 1hoS- T. Hurdle, the secretary OF the
Columbia union, was asked this morning by STAR
reporter about this reported withdrawal from the
union he said:
Il have not heard that such thing is contem-
plated. However. have been away and IL may
have been started since left. know, however, That
such movement would be futile, as far as She
Withdrawal OF the government printers in body
from the union is concerned lhls thing was talked
or some years ago. and, think, Capt. Bryan tried
to organize movement OF this sort. but IL failed
know that great many inca In the government
employ would prefer giving up their positions TO
leaving the union"
District Government Affairs.
BIDS FOR BUILDING NEW POLICE STATION HOUSE.
Bids were opened this morning for the erection OF
police station house on 5th street, between d and
streets northwest follows: j. Pearson, S11 $685.
F. Baldwin, s10.e95; R.W. Darby, 4,sO0C. Thomas,
No award was made.
BUILDINGS CONDEMNED.
The following buildings have been condemned by
Inspector Entwisle: j. f. Weyrich, the brick walls
at the rear OF the houses No 1904 and 1906 h street
northwest The rear or west walls are found to be
SO tar dapidated as TO endanger the lives and limits
OF persons in the immediate vicinity. Ten days are
given to have them taken down and reconstructed.
Mr. Lewis Clephane has been notified that the brick
stable owned 10y him in alley between 9Th and 9Th
streets and 4 and L has dangerous walls. Ten days
are given for repairs to be made.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows
Dulaney and Whiting, erect two twO-story private
stables Of squaFe l5s; g. 500 Lewis undling,
erect a twO-story dwelling, Madison, between 18th
and 10Th streets northwest; 81 500. +. W. Branden-
burg repair brick HAS Pennsylvania avenue north
vest; $3.50. Thomas Grey, erect a twO-S Dry dwell
Ing. Harrison avenue, AnacoStia; 81 200. James
Mcknight, repair frame, 316 street southeast;
northeast; $780, Francts Miller, repair brick, ll12
L street northwest; 800. Robert Anderson, repair
brick, 413 q street southwest; S2uU.
MISCELLANY.
Commissioner West. accompanied by Capt F. "
Greene, made visit 10 the W aSlingtOn alulShOuSe
to-day TO overlook the work 81 grading the east
end OF Pennsylvania avenue
Local Notes.
In the Police Court, Judge Mills, John o 'Brien,
for cruelty to animals Was fiIed$l0.
The equity suit OF George f. kirk against j. Mos
tella Clark and others Tor an account and injunc-
ton has been dismissed by plalntin-the parties
having settled.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Parker to-daytfiled petition,
as judgment creditor to the amount OF 81 SOC s.
and costs, to be made party complainant Ia the
suit OF j. j. Berrett ct al gainst Middleton CO.
ct al.
ANOTHER DEsERrEp SPousE-To-day, Mr.. Camp
bell Darlington. for Alice Wilson. filed bill for a
a divorce IRON John Wilson. They were married In
1874 by Rev. s. Alexander, and she charges deser-
ton in September, 1879.
AN ASSAULT Upon WArCBnAN.-Nichael Rea-
gan, discharged empioye or the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad. was charged before Judge Mills
In The Police court this morning with assaultlng
Irvine Proctor, oHe-legged warchHan on the rail-
road at the OF 81 street and Virginia avenue
provoked. The court said that while the Waterman
was driven away from his post an accident might
have occurred, and imposed sentence OF sixty
days In Jail. Reagan was also charged with as
Saulting John Myers colored, for which Off0nSe he
received thirty days additional
HEBREW WEDp1NG.-Last evening there was
large ASSEM- bIage at Masonic Temple TO witness
the marriage Of Mr.. Henry Peyser, OF Petersburg,
Eighth-street synagogue or1ciated About 200
guests partook OF the wedding feast
SENT TO THE REFORM ScHooL.-John Douglas
Curtis colored 12 years old, was arraigned In the
chain and locket from the room OF Mrs. John Y.
Knott, No. zoos Maryland avenue. She testified to
the larceny and confession OF the accused. ONcer
LOTUS testified TO arresting Curtis and that the
boy confessed selling the jewelry for quarter.
Curtis was sent to the reform school during
minority.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMRrER.-The following
were the readings at the office OF the chief signal
officer to-day: am, 461: II a.m GIL; pin, I'll.
Maximum, 72.2; minimum, 446
Man Stung TO Death by Bees.
From the New Orleans Times democrat
A patient at the Charity hospital died at S
o'clock last night from poisoning, caused by the
stings OF bees The man, who was a native OF
Switzerland, was admitted but an hour before.
He was unable to give his full name, but said he
was called Michael. His face was terribly swollen
and discolored from the effects OF the stings OF
the poisonous insects. 1t appears that Michael
was employed on farm on MOrgan'S Louisiana
and Texas railroad, and about week ago was set
upon by swarm OF bees who settled on his face
and hands, Installing their poison into hts VEINS
and causing such excruciating pain that he became
delirt0uS.
CHLoRoFoRMEp AND SHOT BY BuRGLARs.-Burglars
entered the house OF John O'Neil, a wealthy bach
eor drover in the southern part OF Erie county Pa,
last Friday night, and chIororormed him. While
trying to resist the effects OF the anfsthetc he was
shot and left to die. The wound did not prove
fatal, but when found he was almost dead from
purse containing several thousand dollars
A WOMAN ATTACKED BY A BTILDoe.-At Graham.
n c., while Miss Mary Foust was gathering fruit
tackled by neighbours bulldog. Her screams for
help were not heard, and the dog threw Der down
distance and watched her, and when she attempted
to get up renewed the attack. He did this Tor half
an hour When ,ha she was iouna e was
her body. Her condition Is hopeless
SUICIDE OF AvIRGISlAE;mGeorgeP 2; Williams, Of
Va, committed suicide Friday night by shooting
himself in the head at the house OF Rev. MI. Hub
bell Of the Hedding II. T. church, In New York.
SPITE Does POISONOUS Brk-At Trenton. n.
j. Mrs Agnes Witt was bitten On the left cheek by
q black spitz dog, September 3. Very little notice
was taken of the matter until serious symptoms
began TO develop, eliminating in the total loss Of
sight In the LETT eye. TWO physicians have charge
Of the case, which Is becoming every day more
serious For the past few days Mrs. Witt has been
out OF her mind and 1t Is feared her brain is affect
ed The doctors have doubts OF her recovery.