Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-30


for political or religious purposes" The organ.
ization proposes to secure suitable rooms, estab-
lish library, arrange for lectures on steam and
city to become honorary contributing mem
bers, and extend q cordial invitation to intelli-
gent engineers TO inquire into the purposes OF
operations of the association.
District Government Anhirs.
MIsCELLANEoUs
Messrs. A. s. Pratt ct al, residents of SQUARES
Nos. 31S and 339, call the attention OF the Com
missioners to the insufficient supply of water
In that vicinity.
> Major Lydecker recommends that permission
be granted the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals to erect fountain in front
of Masonic hall, sd street, West Washington.
Dwellings 712 and TIA Sth street northwest
buildings as being unsafe. and the owner.
George w. Utermehle, notified to take them
down in 80 days.
THE VISITING BOSTON MILITARY.
The Commissioners have notified General
Samuel Dalton. adjutant general, common
wealth OF Massachusetts, of their permission
teer militia, Capt. Henry b. Andrews, COM
manding, armed and equipped as a military
body. to enter and pass through the District OF
Charleston, S. c., from February 18th 70 22d,
dsSS, as requested by your communication OF
DEFECTIVE BOILER.
Mr.. John H. Wilkerson, inspector OF steam
boilers, reports to the District Commissioners
that he has examined and tested the boiler at
the Industrial Home school, and finds il in q
OF tubes be put in the boiler as soon possible,
the estimated cost of which is about so.
THE HoLMEAD CEMETERY LOTS.
The commissioners reply TO q letter from Mr.
VIM. A. Mckinney. attorney, dated the 18th
inst, enclosing copy OF certificate OF purchase
Of lots or sites numbered 1 to 8, inclusive, in
HOlmead cemetery, in square los, from the
commissioner appointed under act OF the
corporation Of Washington concerning grave
opinion that there was no authority in the city
councils to authorize conveyance of title to lots
in the Holmead cemetery, and that they have
for reimbursement Of amounts paid for such
lots. They, however, removed all the remains
in said cemetery and inferred them suitably in
other cemeteries At the expense Of the Dis
trict."
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle
$500. Robert Portner, erect three three-story
dwellings, ID between 9th and 9TH streets SOUTH
story Dwellings, street. between e sth and s ssh
southwest; $4,000
ACCIDENT TO Boy BIcYcLIsr-Willie Dob
son, son OF DR.. H. A. Dobson living on Capitol
Hill, yesterday accidentally run mis- bicycle
into passing hack and was capsized falling
unconscious to the ground and received q Sc
we're cut upon the back Of the head and a blow
upon the lace from the wheel. DIR. G. n. Acker
wa, passing passing At the time and assisted him into
wound, after which he was sent home.
the class of 'S2 in the High school was held last
evening, and began with a theater party at Al
baugh's, followed by the class supper at a cafe
poem, and numerous toasts were responded TO-
The following officers were elected: J. A. Ma
hon, president; J. b. Deiapiane, first vice presi-
dent; Z. II. Phillips, secretary; r Il. Bishop.
treasurer; A. b. Hall, orator.
STRUCK Boy WITH HArCHEr FOR LAUGH
ING AT HIM.-John Robinson, q young colored
man, was before Judge Smell this morning,
small colored boy, who testified that because he
laughed at Robinson the latter struck him on
the head with the blunt end OF a Ratchet. Rob
name and he hit him. Words do not Justify
q blow" said the judge as he imposed fine OF
$40 or two months in jail.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIvERsARY-On last
Sunday evening st. Paups English Lutheran
Sunday school, corner II and 11th streets, held
its AID anniversary exercises The program
covered very pleasing series Of exercises, en-
titled The Hope Of Israel and also q report OF
the work OF the school during the year. The
reports show that quite a number of scholars
were present every Sabbath during the year,
has
school for the year were S136.32, making an
average of nearly 8 cents sabbath for each
years maintaining the missionary at Eureka.
Kansas, and contributed several hundred dol.
lars for the same purpose during the year about
closing.
CLAIMING DAMAGES FOR HIS WrFE's IN
JURIEs.-Conrad Ellis has filed q suit against
damages for injuries received by his wife.
Louisa Ellis, from stepping over a stone at the
entrance of Columbian law building ON the
10th OF last September.
How MRS, MANGAN WAS IyJuREp.-Mrs.
Ellen Mangan, Of 612 I'd street, has an elevated
pigeon house in her yard, and the boys In the
neighborhood amuse themselves throwing and
shooting stones At the pigeons. Monday Mrs.
s Mansa ha climbed ladder to visit her pigeons
the head, cutting her badly. She lost her bal.
ance and fell to the ground, end was badly in
condition for some time before she was discov.
cred As she is quite elderly 1t is feared her i'm
juries may result seriously.
SUING THE DISTRICT FOR S15 ,OOO.-The sec.
ond division OF the Circuit Court, Judge Mer.
rick. today TOOK up the case OF Ellen +. STAN
injuries caused by falling on the ice at eth
street and Market Space, January 6. 1882.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN CoIoREp Resi-.
ored resident of Capitol Hill, and a member Of
the present grand jury. died at his residence,
about IS years. The deceased was Q native of
the old sixth ward, and, for many years WAS
SupiOycu tunutt TIC DfOWhSt as q waiter
the Metropolitan hotel, and, In early life, spent
several years in the coast survey service He
had long been q member OF the Presbyterian
church ON 18th street, from whence his funeral
will take place tomorrow, at two O'Clock
AN ALLEGED FEMALE HOUSEBRrAYxR-
Emma Murdoch, alias Thomas colored was
placed on trial In the Police Court to-day ON a
charge OF housebreaking In the nighttime IL
being charged that she entered the residence Of
SuSaa Harris, in the rear of $50 9Th street
southwest, between and 10 O'Clock last nieht
and carried on quantity OF clothing and
that Emma paid o visit to Susar's house hnt
did not remain long, as the latter told her she
was going TO q pound party; that she returned
later in the night and broke the door omen viii,
an axe found In the yard. The case was sent to
the grand jury; bonds $500.
MARRIAGE LICENsES-Marriase hcenees
have been issued by the clerk OF the courf -,
Daniel A. Edwards and Rosa Octayia Thonr n
son; g. W. Squiers and Josephine Wall. bosh n
Baltimore. Nd; John Charles Mason and Elixa-
Judson;. r. 6. Isreai and Lydia A. Gleason.
both OF r. q. county, Nd; James Nunr0e> n
Stafford county, Va, and Wfliettee q. COY az
Charles county, Nd; VIM. II. Miller md 2e.
della Barrick; ]. Walter Smith and ida 10. Wa.
ner, both OF +. q. county, Nd; Charles Il. Wfi.
lard, OF Frederick county, Nd. and Nann,e =
HoskinsOn; w. c. Allen, Of Haltimore. Nd as,s;
Della Croft Hugh q. Cornwall and Julia r
Faulkner, both OF Fairfax county, Va: ii. r.
Eheart, OF Greene county, Va, and Maud ii
Roach OF Orange county, Va