Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-23

WARD MEErrNe.-A meeting OF the third district
republicans was held last night at the residence Of
vas not large, and not a single white man was
present The proceedings were marked with deco
President; James L Turner, vice president Charles
=. Turner seeretay Jas D. Russell assistant sec
tee: Logan Williams, James L Turner, Francis
Herbert Alternates-James D. Russell and James
n cray; The meeting adjourned, subject to The
CATTLE MARKEr.-Sales OF i've stock are reported
at Drovers Rest by Tavenner Bros as follows: 100
cattle up ana sold: Best at to 6S: good
Ct So to6 medium at ~ to- k: common at 81 to An.
sheep and lamos-sheep at 5k to 6s: lambs at 6
70 Sh: 10 cows and calves from sSs.s0 to $50.
Mr.. GRIFFITH has sold his farm OF forty-seven
acres near Langley. for $1,000
Alexandria Affair.
Reported for THE EVENING Star
IaE WATER QUESTION TURNED OFF-The water
ell last night The committee on the PROPOSAL to
petltion to general assembly to amend the
Its report in the board OF aldermen and affer CON-
SIDERABLE discussion resolution to petition the
ieglsature was not agreed to-yeas, Aldermen
men Moore, Herbert. Marbury, Reid and Smoot,
nye This action prevented the subject from
coming at all before the lower board, unless the
council members Of the Joint committee on gem
eral laws shall elect to make report there.
CITY CoUNcII--The city councils held their regu-
IL.
zee on the letter OF the mayor OF Philadelphia ask
Ing action on the Indian question reported that as
tS nad nothing to do with the Indian affairs OF
Ine country they suggest that the matter be laid
upon the table, which was done accordingly. 1t
was conceded, however, that the council had lur.s
dlction over the wooden Indians in front OF the
King street cigar shops, Superintendent Coleman
being the city commissioner of Indian Affairs to the
OK e % keeping them In order An application
70 lay down an additional track on Henry street
between Duke and Wolfe, was granted. A letter
ont ffva>c
owners OF ground rent on the house OF the late
Capt. John Kelly, on Fairfax. near Wilkes street.
asking that the city take the house for the rent and
move 1t from the lot settle all claims al $40 was
referred to the committee on claims. TIE applica-
ZION OF BENZ F. Baggott. asking the Sc OF a
line $50 imposed On him by the Inayc- CARRYING
on the butchers trade without a l.Jt ..se, was
granted The claim Of K 4. Lucas SO, for room
used at election was referred letter from The
agent u. II. ParrOtt OF the American coal CON-
pany, asking repairs TO the wharf leased TO that
company by the city, was read and referred 10 the
and Peake Nails were referred The taxes Of
T. SWansbury were compromised on payment OF
$iO within thirty days as also the taxes OF Joseph
Forests estate at 800 within the same tima ana
the tax bill OF Mary Price authorized to be set
Iie1 on the payment OF S35. An additional sum OF
xo Was appropriated for the support OF prisoners
CORPORATION COCRT-The city court yesterday
tried Geo Brown for perjury, and he was acquitted
Inc or Catherine S. Atwen was admitted to pro-
POLICE REPoRT.-The only prisoner at the station
mouse thiS morning is Mole Curtis, arrested by
o.iicers aiker and Pat Hayes, charged with being
drunk and disorGery.
REpoRrER's Notes.-The funeral OF Dr. Lewis.
yesterday afternoon, was the largest which ever
tOOk place In this city at which no association at
tented Besides the physicians mentioned, DrS.
Arthur, Snowden and Fairfax were pail Bearers
A woman named Martha kerr1ck Is charged with
larceny from the store OF Mrs Lacey, on Royal
street-Ihe drug stores closed yesterday during
the funeral OF DI. Lewis.-The Medical associa-
ZION passed resolutions last night deploring the
death OF DR.. Nj. NJ. LewiS-The city leases the
wharf north or Fishtown to the American Coal
company at q. 100 per annurn. 1t has fallen some
what Out OF repair, and Will be put In good order
al i cost or $40, soon rs the season opens