Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-30
District <iovernmcn, Affairs.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.

Building Inspector Entwisle has notified Elisha
Leglns tsqt upon examination OF the building
ownes by him, No. 1901 street northwest. he finds
the rrent Wall TO be leaning far from perpen-
Ocular that IL Is in danger of falling, thereby
endaD<ef1ng the life and limb OF persons occupying
n Thirty days are given for taking Ii down
Mrs Elizabeth Harris has been notified that the
cellar walls OF the building No. 20J1 eth street
northwest are in a dangerous condition Thirty
days are given for repairs
MISCELLANEOUS.
Liquor licenses were to-day issued to Perry Car
oon> Daniel Burroughs and G. lander.
TEE CALIFORNIAN CLuB.-The Caledonian Club
Bsirns birth by banquet at the Holmes house
Wednesday night There was large attendance
S %ef the Ftana 20 BY
Ford. cameron and Reeke. scottish songs were ere
sung Dy Clanstnen Gallately, Ford, Lamb Reekie,
osherx
The NEW CATHOLIC UNIvERsIrY.-A meeting Of
the committee OF the new Catholic University for
which Miss Caldwell gave 100000 during the ses-
saDR CT the late plenary council was held In New
YORK on the 18th instant Methods were discussed
for raising more money by subscriptions and other
Wtse- The advantages OF Washington city for the
location OF the university wer,. considered and
there was tax OF sending a subcommittee TO this
city TO examine the feasibility OF a site here. but
10 6pnnfte action was taken. Archbishop Glib
eofs being at the time engaged In New Orleans
was not at the meeting. He Is expected home next
wednesday.
THE SEwSBOYs' AND BOOTBIACKs AtD SOCIErY.-
AZ neiing Of ia ladies al The Riggs house yestes
Deosbtsss al society was perfected. The follow
ing officers were elected Mrs ID. r James presi-
drews Methodist; Mrs. DIR. Prcsbrev, Congrega-
tlonails,; Mrs W. $. ROOse, Christian; Mrs A. J.
tAriaE Mrs. N. NJ. Dean, Uniyersali,t: Mrs. Wye
keR, Presbyterian, and Mis- ii. I. Fox English
Lutheran, vice presidents; Mrs. DR.. J. NJ. Gregory,
receratng secretary; Mrs W. T. Mitchell, CORE
spending secretary. The list of vice presidents will
receive additions until each denomlIat ion Is repre-
sensed constitution was adopted
RosSEKIEs REPoKTEp.-Patrick Arsick reports
stolen from his house sl1.75 in money!. H.
Wills s LIST street southwest. reports stolen from
q eisehes line 50 80 worth OF clothing.-Albert Bell
1eso 18th street, reports that he had his pocket
Jra- I7es street, reports stolen from her house
idree chairs valued at sS.50.-Mary q. BARTLETT
hefse two rings valued at Sill, and 50 cents In
Mickey
TEE WRITER OF THREATENING LETTER SENT
TO JkH--Nicholas stevenson. the eolOred 1anitor
OF the Cosmos club who arrested Yesterday for
sens.isg u letter through the mali to Mr. X. II.
Tayiey, IN which he threatened TO burn Mrs Stines
hoa>e down Ii she did not discharge colored SER
want in her employ, was to-day charged In the
Police Court with making threats OF personal VIC
lenee towards Mrs Slime. He pleaded guilty, and
was sent 10 jail for SIX months In default OF $500
bonds. stevenson was lot charged with sending
thrraiening letter through the mails account OF
defeet IN The postal laws.
TBKKATESISG HIS AGED MoTHER.-Wm II. VIII
son. JE son OF the late Rev. W. H. Wilson, living at
&sl street northeast, was placed on trial In the
Police Court this morning charged with making
threats OF personal violence towards his aged
mother, who testified that her son came home yes
tef'fay. broke down the GOor. and threatened to Kill
hcF. Mr. Moss counsel for wilson said hat his father
had left him considerable property, and his mother
bad <creted the will In HarrisOnburg, Va. The de-
PENDANT was sentenced TO give bonds In the sum OF
SSa6 IN default 10 be committed TO jail for six
months II VIII note AN appeal" said Attorney
MosS You can't take appeal i'll q threats
cas-" answered the judge.
EXPENSIVE FURNITURE AT PUBLIC SALE-MeSsrS
waiter II. Williams q Co, auctiOneerS, Will sell
within Their SaeSroOrn, tomorrow morning q nm,
collection If superb furniture. See advt
Al EXTENSIVE SALE AT AUCrIOS.-Mr. Bowling
WI sol Tomorrow, beginning at 10 o'clock, In
nont and within his auction rooms fne line of
paEtor and chamber furniture, zone set costing
0sea, about 100 OH paintings, to close estate:
eocpeisttes- horses carriages, buggie5, &C., making
mus attractive sale throughout
'@tsaTsG. GoTNe, GoING."-Last appearances Of
1ewyer's Georgia MINISTRIES at HerZOX's museum.
N1s week, Miss Jennie Calet.