Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-16
District Government Affairs.


An order has been made by the Commission
ers to change the name OF the Howard univer-
silly school building, at the corner of 9Th and
Trumbull streets, to the mott school build
The Commissioners have replied to an appli-
cation of Capt. Oyster for permission to suspend
advertising banners across Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and other streets, that "they cannot con-
sistently comply with the request"
Mr.; ;: A: II. Marks, 639 z street southeast. in
the condition of both the hydrant and pump
on street, between 9Th and 9TH streets south
A letter from President f. NJ Gallaudet of
the Columbia Institution for the deaf and
dumb, to the District Commissioners, expresses
great satisfaction ut the complete restoration of
the roadway and pavement near the entrance
to that institution, and requests additional inn
provements on the streets In that vicinity.
The Commissioners In reply to a letter from
Mr.. III. b. Bestor calling their attention to the
condition of the bridge on the Driving Park
road near Beunings station, inform him that
1t is proposed to replace structures OF this char
acter with masonry culverts as speedily pos
sible, but II is not thought likely that any fur
Their advance can be made in that direction
during the present year, because Of a lack of
funds.
to solari Bros. to have a cab stand in front Of
their place on the avenue.
Capt. Jas. F. oyster. of the National Rifles.
called at the Commissioners Office to-day to
ask a reconsideration of their decision i'm rela-
ton to the swinging of a banner at several points
on the streets of this city on the occasion Of the
and 1t is likely that after a better understand.
Ing Of the case the assent OF the Commissioners
a. De- s ae. 70 20 the
United order Of ODD Fellows, asking that en- EN-.
be granted leave OF absence on the occa,
sion Of the celebration Of the anniversary OF
order on the 10th instant, the Commissioners
ployes are only granted upon the individuals
application, and then each is considered on its
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: 8. Mcdowell,
erect . two-story dwelling, alley between LIST
and I'd streets and E and northwest. 500.
stlson Hpt chi erect four n Workshops. alley
northwest, $4,000 Mrs NJ Churchweli, erect
two-story dwelling, HI between n and LIST
three two-story dwellings,, v between 10th an d
18th streets northwest, $4,000. Wheatley
Bros, repair brick onice, Water street north
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Marriag licenses have
been issued by the clerk Of the court TO Eli
a Nd. Marshall both OF Montgomery county
A DESERTED WIFE WANTS DIVORCE
Annie L: Camp has by Mrs. Lockwood filed a
bill for divorce from Elisha Camp. She states
that under the name Of Disney she was mar
ried May 13. 1881, by Rev. Dr. Deale, and after
they had been housekeeping for one week he
deserted her December odd foil owing, and has
since contributed nothing to her support.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The follow.
ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
am, 49.1: Am, $50; IL Am, 62.S: p.m.,
An 1NJuN cTIoN GRANTED.-Today in the
Equity Court Judge Hagner made 2 decree In
the case Of Fannie Q. and Charles =. Hill against
Michael Harlow, granting an injunction re
strainfng the defendant from erecting O wall,
taking in an alley-way of three feet, and adjoin
Ing their premises on III street, near 18th. on
eomPlatnants nling an indemnity bond Of
$1,000.
THE BALTrHoRE LAzARErTo LIGHr-Rep
resentative Cole, Of Nd, has,.been here fol
| several days pressing for the appointment o
1 the laxaretto light In Baltimore harbor. Bu
to-day the secretary decided that the place be
| ionged properly to Baltimore county and
eelected Wise, Of Canton, Baltimore county, u
All IL,
A CunAN MAN-oF-WAR.-The Clerks $50
citation in Havana, Cuba, 10 inviting ell thu
| clerks IN the island 70 contribute 70 the fund
/ for the purchase Of man-oa-waf, initiated %
the clerks Of Cnrdenas. The clerks OF Havaos
met on Sunday 70 receive subscriptions Sof tnee
purpose. The other bodies eneaged IN raising
money Snr the reoseanisssscn O. sne 10y ~
I'm eontinnss and that subscriptions are CON
ing in daily. ne Casipo Espano! Pas thus =,
eoo000
n 4 emeeally u6oclu6ed that many gins On
$780, 49, - GDO0 oooks nor hOuaekeeperA bat
IA 4. faISn - GRnnfod that ell can b. tauGht TO