Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-12
District Government Affairs,

Messrs- B. G. Mcdonald. NJ. ]. Brown and c. W
Ward. committee representing the Federation OF
Labor. called upon the District Commissioners yes
terday 10 represent the diversity the size of bricks
manufactured In and about Washington with the
view OF having something done which may result
in a Uniform and standard size. The District Com
nlssioners being absent at the Capitol the COM
mittce left without seeing them. They called upcn
the building inspector where they learned that the
whole matter was now before Engineer Commits
soner Lydecker, in the shape OF a report from
Sealer Of Weights and Measures small, and that an
which win be presented to Congress fixing stand
ard for the size OF bricks In the District
INDEX OF DISTRICT LAWS.
Secretary Indall; Of the District Commissioners
Office, assisted by Mr. Williams, clerk. has prepared
& convenient index to the laws OF Congress relating
to the District OF Columbia passed since January l.
SiOnerS for reference in connection with the admin
iStration OF District affairs. Should Congress omit
TO pass code during the present session this index
Will probably be gradually extended to embrace all
laws affecting the administration Of the municipal
affairs OF the District.
CON.-Robert Barley, colored, was charged in the
Police Court to-day, with two cases Of assault.
on Sheldon Miller, pastor Of the st. Lukes Baptist
church, and one on Henry Massey, deacon Their
testimony and that OF Gary Lloyd, a member OF the
| church, was to the effect that Barley was In the
be bess
acting under the direction OF the pastor. Barley
refused to leave, and was being put out, when he
his fist. He drew razor from his pocket and fol-
lowed the preacher threatening to kill him and all
struck Deacon Massey because he Massey licked
him. The court fined him $40 or 30 days.
TIE COMEDY OF CoxFusroN.-This bright rarc,cal
comedy. written by Joseph Deyrick. OF London was
instantaneous success In that great city. and It
has since become so in New York The fun clusters
around baby, and the confusion is largely created
by pug. The characters IN the company coming
to Ford'S next week are sustained by admirable
artists, and costumes and scenery are promised OF
rare beauty and elegance. The now famous Gerster
telegram, "COme to town at once; your baby Is
applies precisely to one OF the farccal Incl
dents of The comedy. Stetson's company, from the
Fifth-avenue Theater, New York comes to this city
with Confusion
THE COMING BENCH SHow.-Mr. Charles Lincoln
| the manager OF the coming bench show, to be held
Masonic Temple Is In the CITY, The entries will be
held open until this evening. The champion classes
have won Tlrst prize. The Judges appointed for
this show are Hon. j. s. Wise and Major TAYLOR
and Mr.. Mortimer, OF New York city, for the small
dogs
Was IT ArTEMPTED SuCTDR?-At the corner Of
and lttn streets &c at about s O'clock thus
woman approach the 'front.' Of the moving car She
either fell or threw herself SO that her head was
car. The driver instantly applied the brakes and
number OF gentlemen spraug to the wotnanS aid,
lifting her from her pe1lD1s position SIZE ap-
and brushing the dirt nom her clotAnG walked up
14th street It Is not known whether &C was an
ss III
Is unknown.
BnN1RcKs IRRITATION wHARne I'M oufZThe
Lasker incident has greatly sx9ate1 Prince Bis
marck every fresh phase Of the dispute quickening
Princes diet has been eompiNest changed HI