Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-08
District Government Affair.".

THE CONDITION OF THE sEvENTH-SrREET ROAD.
MessrS. Charles Myers, F. w. KOSS, ct al, have
called the attention OF the Commissioners to the
condition OF the 9TH street road. Capt. Greene has
made brief report on the subject, saying, "This
road has been very dusty OF late In consequence Of
the long continued drought. When the fall rains
come 1t will be in good order. A stone pavement
would be more suitable for the very heavy travel
which comes on this road than the present maca-
dam, but the macadam is kept In as good order as
permit. granite pavement would appear TO be
out OF the question at present"
THE ROCK CREEK ROAD
Rev. James a. Buck, rector, ana John B. Witber-
ger, register, OF st. Pauls church. Rock creek
parish. have petitioned the Commissioners to widen
Rock creek road and macadamiZe it from 9Th street
along the Soldiers Home grounds to this church.
Capt. Greene, to whom the petition was referred,
states that the importance OF this road is well an
preciated, but the appropriation for the present
year is not sufficient to make the improvement
asked. Whether 1t can be accomplished next year
or not depends upon the amount which Congress
may appropriate at its next session fer county
roads"
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. L. s. Emery, in letter TO the Commissioners,
accepts the position Of representing the District Of
Columbia at the national conference OF charities
and corrections shortly to be held at St Louis.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows:
Richard COombS, repair frame, square No. 1895;
500. A. 4. MarStella, erect two-story private
stable. alley between AZ and and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest; $500. James H. Murphy, erect
a two-stOry extension to dwelling in county; 1926
.,
Fenton place. between 1st street and North Capt.
tol and and l. streets; $500 Weston Flint,
erect two threestOry and basement dwellings, 18th
and streets northwest; $1,000. w. c. Dix, erect
private stable In Columbia street; 500. job
Bernard, repair No. 1 Langdon terrace; 81. 0jO
Samuel Shellabarger. repair brick dwelling 1l2l
brick 31S Pennsylvania avenue northwest; $3.50
B. H; Warner, erect three-story and basement
dwelling, southwest corner 2lSt and MaSsachu-
sets avenue northwest: $4,000
"LABoR AND PoLTr1cs. H-The meeting which was
to have taken place at Lincoln hall last night will
be held at Masonic hall Thursday evening at 7:3O
o'clock. Tickets for that meeting will be good for
this one.
SUNDAY BAR CAsEs.-Charles c. Godfrey, Esau L
johnson and Frank Manh1n, saloon keepers, were
each fined $40 in the Police Court this afternoon for
keeping their saloons open on sunday. Jacob
Roth. William II. Crosby and VIM. Lewis, charged
with the same oense, forfeited SO collateral each
AN ALLEGED POLICE COURT CAPpER FINED
"capper," was arrested by Officer Hardin this
morning for being loud and bosterous In front Of
the Police Court In court, after Officer Hardin
Ofr1cer Key Jackson testified that the officer had
tnsulted and assaulted him without cause. Mr.
Moss, a colored lawyer, testified that he employed
Jackson to sweep his Office and run his errands,
but not to attend TO business for him about the
court. The judge warned Jackson not to loaf about
the court, and imposed tine OF s..
Local Notes.
Walter A. Mitchell, little boy eight years Of age
fell from q shed, at 3l3 North Carolina avenue
southeast this afternoon and sustained serious in
Juries OF the head and body. His condition is con-
sidered critical.
The Potomac Fruit Growers, Association met last
evening at the residence OF Col William 81. Chase,
1125 18th street northwest, and program was rem
s OF ana an essay Sy Mrs Mr.
Dalton, Dr. Frank White, Miss Berthe Crawford,
Prof. s. W. Flynn and wife, Miss Gerty Crawford
and Mrs. Beall, OF Georgetown
Charles Rainey the saloon keeper who was ar.
rested on charge OF intent to kin Isaac Mason, a
colored man, who was in his employ, was flned IS
In the Police Court to-day for simple assault.
Frederick W. Weyrick was fined Sos by Judge
Smell this afternoon for keeping unlicensed bar.
ARMY oRDERs.-Major &c G. Happersett, surgeon,
will be relieved from duty in the department of the
east, and report for duty at Willet's Point, New
York. Leave for four months is granted Capt
Kelton, assistant adjutant general, VIII repair from
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to this city, and upon
completion y; ION nis business mere win proceed TO Pre-
c. Doane, ed cavalry will be relieved from duty on
the mounted recruiting service and join his troop
THE STEAMER LILY TO BE REBuILT.-The light
house board to-day authorized the rebuilding OF
the steamer Lily, which was burned on the goth
Of September at Cincinnati, at an estimated cost OF
$l1,sOO.
APPOINTED By TIE PREsIDENT.-The President
has appointed l. T. Stannard, OF Minnesota, regis
Ucf Ol Tue ldnU Oulcc al IayiOfS HauS, Mluu, SlCS
Jno p. owens, deceased, and J. B. White alternate
commissioner for Oregon ut the New orleans ex-
position.
The Courts.
PROBATE CouRT0Jud0e Goa.
Today, estate w. 81. Allyn; nnal notice issued to
executor Estate OF Joseph /. Savage, deceased,
petition OF Savage for letters Of administration
filed with assent OF widow and next Of kin, and
order appointing him administrator on bond OF
$500. Estate OF VIM. Wood; order Of publication.
Estate ofJ Carroll Mosher; W. b. Clagett qualiled
as administrator; bond 81, 500 VIII OF Jaa w.
Smith admitted to probate.
TIE PR0HBnioNIsTs APPOINT 4 DAY OF FAST
ING AND PRAyRk-The prohibition party have
issued circular calling upon the people Of the
United stateA in view OF the misery and crime re.
sulttng from alcoholism, TO observe Wednesday,
october 29th as day OF fasting, humil1 .ti0n and
in prayer to Almighty God that his AID may be
given TO measures which will result In the speedy
putting away OF this guilt and the suppression OF
the traf6c In alcoholic drnran so