Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-15
District Government Affairs.

THE STREET-SWEEPING CONTRACT EXTENDED YEAR
In consequence of the delay Of Congress In pass
ing the District appropriation bill for the current
fiscal year. until the 5th OF July, the Commission
erS had no time to advertise for new proposals TO
street-SWeepng and, therefore, continued for on,
year longer the contract with l. P. Wright & Son.
provision for which extension was made in thu
contract 1t Is the Intention OF the Commissioners
however, to advertise for bids next spring. and bt
| ready for any change which may be made at tht
expiration OF this extension of time.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiSle: n 9. Bates. erect
three story and basement dwelling, 18th and \
streets northwest; S.. 300 Mrs NJ. j. Brooks repai
frame, 321 South Carolina avenue southeast: $50
800
Two LAWYERS CONE TO Blows OVER LEAr
PENCIL - This morning about quarter past ter
O'Clock an alteration took place in front of the
Gunton building, on Louisiana avenue, between
known memers OF the bar. 1t had its origin in a
lead pencil, which one playfully took from the
pocket OF the other. Several blows were struck
drawing blood. Detectives Cox and Edelin, came
over from police headquarters, which is opposite,
and put an end to hostittes Each left IS collateral
at police headquarters for his appearance
Alexandra Affair.".
Rerorted for The Evening STAR
GRAND JURY.-The grand jury during its session
yesterday returned into court the following indict
ments: Geo. W. Hough. Ieloniously shooting at
VIM: johnson; Chas. Pines, assault with intent to
kill VIM. Helum. The grand jury was then ad.
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CORPORATION CoURr.--In Judge Meade's court
yesterday afternoon Rev. j. A Schcy OF the Lutll-
eran church, was authorized to celebrate marriages:
mr.. a. Beach was certified as proper person for
law licenses; the viii OF Susan Dwyer was probai ed
and administration on the estates OF l. B. Taylor,
to the city sergeant
POLICE RRPoRT.-Alfred Thompson, q eo,ored
seaman, arrested BY Ondcer Pat Hayes. charge, re-
fusiDg to DO duty on board OF his vessel, was the
only prisoner at the station house this morning.
Al the last mayors court Philip Pratt was fined IS
Ior assault on Lewis Baker, VIM. Douglas was
Shuster and Samr Alexander were each fined IS for
dis0rderly conduct
NoTRs-Another dividend on the stock OF the late
German bank win shortly be declared The stock
J. Pru1tt have been brought here from Washington
and retnterred In the Union cemetery.-The light
mouse keepers at Jones' point, here, are to wear
1mm4rm1~1ne nHna ;n,o steamer 0ccoquan, injured by
paired and is now running on her regular route to
the creeks below.
AN APERA!.-An ARRAY occurred about noon to-
merce and Payne streets, in which some colored
men, Gibson Cole and others were engaged. One
OF Gnem snapped gun at the proprietor OF the shop
ana was then cut with knife. The police made
several arrests
Blaine Pleased with CIeveland,s Nomf.
nation.
Augusta (Me) Special to n T. Tribune lAth
AuaUsrA, July 1.-THE statement published to-
day In New York, to the effect that Emmons
Blaine had spoken OF his father as deploring the
nomination or Cleveland on the ground OF his
strength, ts 2 gross Misrepresentation. All the
members OF Mr. Blatne's family and all his friends
eas,s1 6ave Known m perfectly wen that be consderd
cratic side, and th0se republicans most active IN
tne Et0ae9t canvass have been hoping all along for