Evening star., 1885-10-05

MIsCELLANDOUS.


The District Commissioners have passed an
order abolishing the title Commissioner OF the
Washington asylum. The title Of that ofnces
thorized the commissioner OF the washington
asylum 10 make regulations for It's government
soner and intensana u 9be sne escsr hoSina The
position has never exercised the right 10 make
soch regulations. as he was q subordinate Of
rhis requirement, II observed, would have been
suoversive OF discipline and efficiency, and the
course s pursued was deemed best 10 render it
The District Commissioners have purchased
SoS, soS ., g, and ., square 266, for $4,000, for
south Washington, north OF the b and p. rail-
Mr.: a; B. Tslcott and @. A. Shields ask for .
iSncosn nar ON tne north' east and south sides OF
W. T. okie calls attention to former requests
and asks that some attention be pad TO IL
petition has been received at the Commis-
s,1ners s,pes Sse from property owners oorcoran
better and more constant supply of water
Mr.. Wilson Rutlidge asks the planting @
shade trees on 9th street west between ID and
Mr.. J. c. Thecker protests against a ,iouor n.
cense being again granted In the neighborhood
OF Nos. 11O0, I'LL and 1l13 29th street
Emerson X. Sumby, sos North Carolina ave
nue, As owner OF premises No 21l7 n street
nor nnoranwesI protests against the granting of a
h streets northwest
Mr.. c. {. Cole, attorney for Silas Merchant
and wife, requests that Mr. Merchant and him
SELF attended by and I'm the presence of some
ofncial of the District be permitted TO inspect
certain books and papers In the office OF the
collector OF taxes and auditor ID. e.
Messrs. Acker & Co. ct al. petition for the i'm
provement of North Capitol street between a
Snd Sn streets and Msssashassts S,e = avenue from
1855 and 1857.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwsle: =. II. Tolson,
erect a two-story dwelling on street, between
9th and 9Th streets northwest: $4,000. David
Riordon, repair brick Dol L street; $500. John
Thomas, erect a two-story dwelling on 18th and
streets southwest 81 900. r. A. George, re-
pair frame. 21l3 street northwest; $3.50. Ma
tional Union Insurance Co., erect six two-story
dwellings on Valley street between Stoddard
and Road streets northw est; Sl05O0. John IA.
Clark: erect three two-story dwellings on Ben
nings road, "Ciagetts Plains; S2,25O. John
Burke, repair frame, 1I20 MARY land avenue
northeast; sI20. Peter Hepburn. repair frame
erect small dwelling on Rock creek church
road; $500. Ed. Binnix, repair frame, $50 q
street southwest; $1,000. q. Pierce, repair
frame, ll2o LIST street southeast $500.
Local Notes.
Sallie Johns Peter has filed a caveat against
the admission of the will of j. A. h. Leonard
ldeceased) TO probate on the ground OF undue
influence.
w. f. Simms. of Hartford, Conn. was to- day
admitted TO the bar, and the application OF H.
f. Knight, student, WAS referred TO the exam
lining committee.
The venerable Rev. VIM. 4. Harris, of the
Protestant Episcopal church, il lying very IN at
his residence, 929 L. street northwest Mr.
Harris was formerly rector OF 81, Andrews
church i'm this city.
The fire at No. 53 X street northwest this
morning, is thought to have been caused by a
defective tiue.
A FREE Masonic LIBRARY. - The fine
library OF 1000 volumes OF the supreme Coun-
Gil OF the 33d degree, at ABB Sd street north
west, Is open 10 visitors every day and evening
(Sundays not excepted), from 10 "A. nm. TO 10 u.
IN. Its privileges are not confined to Masons of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, but
Master Masons and persons not Masons, and
more especially ladies, are welcomed. Affer
November LIST a lady will be In charge I'm the
evenings. Books arc loaned (rare and costly
written acknowledgment OF receipt, with no
Cnaroa for