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

MISCELLANEOUS.
The District Commissioners have decided In the
case OF Alien c. Clark that they find no authority
In law to issue drawbacks with interest for the re-
demption Of certificates issued for footways, they
say that 'sall allowances heretofore made for any
part OF the interest the certificates was illegal
MT James Small, sealer of weights and measures
eight coal scales were inspected, OF which number
ninety-six were found to be in good order.
postmaster Conger, In note to the Commits
siOners, calls attention to the filthy condition OF
street, between 9Th and 18th streets northwest, In
the rear OF the city post Office
MI: Albert Mcintosh requests the construction OF
II inch sewer from the main sewer of the west
SIDE Of 10th street. for the purpose OF draining six
houses on east side OF 10th street, between French
The Commissioners have received letter from
MI William Saunders complaining of the condition
OF the streets In the vicinity OF his residence 1905
AN INSPECTION OF THE DIME MUSEUM.
Sanitary Inspector Thomas NJ. Shepherd has
made a report to Health Officer TOwnShend to-day
In relation TO an inspection he had made yesterday
OF the Dime museum, on Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. He says ssthe museum is in as perfect
condition as room used for such purposes could
be, and there Is no more odor than Will always ex-
ISL where animals are kept together" As to the
auditorium he states that there are defects In the
ventilation, and the room Is crowded nightly the
air Is indeed oppressive. The means OF exit, he
The COURT IN DILEMMA.-In the Criminal
OF
abstracttng letter from the mail, motion for q
new trial was argued by Mr.. Pelham and overruled
by the court Judge Wylie said he found himself
in dilemma, for there was no penttentiary to
which he could sentence at this time.
ARE You GOING TO EURoPE7-In another column
will be found the announcement OF MeSSrS ThOS.
Cook & Son, tourist agents. 261 broadway, New
York, relative to the very complete arrangements
they have made for tours In Europe the coming
spring and summer. "COOk'S ExcursiOnfSt," con-
tanning maps and full particulars, Will be mailed to
any address on receipt OF 10 cents.
HIGH-PRIcKD BOXES AND SRATs.-After the Elks'
ENTERTAINMENT last night the boxes and nifty re-
served seats for the Eks' benefit at Ford's opera
house, on the afternoon OF the 18th inst, were auc
TONED on. Box A was bid In by the committee for
$205. and win be rendered to the President. Box B
was sold for 1884, and Will be rendered to Miss Ober,
OF the BOSTON Ideal company. Box was pur-
chased for $50, for Mra DR.. BtvtnS and box ID for
e45, by c. c. DuncanSOn. As much as $6 was paid
f0r balcony seats, and s. for orchestra seats
RoBBKRIEs REPoRTHD.-Mra Hickman, OF Az 9Th
street southeast, reports that c0lOred man came
TO her house to stay over night, but left before
morning, taking with him q quantity Of clothing
valued at $28-Mr. Anthony Kuhn, OF 1919 3lst
street, reports. that his house was entered about
halfpast two o'clock this morning by some one,
who forced the rear window open with .timmy, "
and stole LADIES' black dress, with 81 BIN In the
pocket