Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-18

very perceptibly.'
How hot is it, according to recorde" asked
ut is Just the same at IL o'clock to-day as it
was at that hour yesterday-927. Yesterday
was the hottest day of the season. At o'clock
the thermometer registered 95 deg. don't
think it viii be quite as high at 8 o'clock this
afternoon"
In New York yesterday afternoon the mer-
District Government Affairs.
THE FIRE ALARM SERVICE.
me commissioners have notified Mr.. Henry
r. Miles, superintendent of the telegraph and
mendation OF the 10th inst for exchange of
the engine houses and the truck houses, that
the change OF the stall trips has been approved,
but the change Of weight gonys for spring gOngs
Is not approved for the present
THE DISTRICT CLAIMS THE BRICKS.
Messrs: l.. r. Randolph and others have been
informed by the Commissioners that all bricks
by the District when new bricks and new walks
are substituted. The old bricks that have been
Ss bv the n
must be turned over to the District The resi-
dents claimed the old bricks, because they
bought them and had them laid at their own
expense.
THE LOVEJoY INVESTIGATION.
Secretary VIM. Tindall has transmitted to
sioncr WeT esa eerted df @ copy OF
made into the charge preferred against him by
School Trustee VIM. Birney. and OF the action
OF the Commissioners thereon.
MISCELLANEOUS
Messrs. Joseph Solari & Bros. ask permission
to remove the old and erect new balcony on
the Owen house, 1413 Pennsylvania avenue
Maj. Lydecker, in company with Buildinx In
spec spesstor EntwisIe has inspected the new col
nounced it a good job of work.
REPAIRS OF DISTRICT BUILDINGS.
Building Inspector Entwisle has been busy of
late making a thorough examination of the
school buildings, to ascertain what repairs are
necessary and the cost Of same SO as to render
to the Commissioners his estimates. There are
seventy of these buildings, which have cost the
District good deal of money. He has got
through with all except two divisions. The
pairs nave ali got to be made before the 10Th
also nine engine houses and eight police station
houses to be looked alter in the same way.
SUDDEN DEArH--Robert Kimball was this
morning, about O'Clock, taken from house 800
d street northwest to the fifth precinct station
by two policemen. He was reported to be suf-
fertng from excessive drink, and was in much
pain. Dr. Markriter was summoned from the
Emergency hospital to attend him, and
manned with him till he died, at about o'clock
this morning.
SPECIAL LETTER DELIVERY IN WASHING
ToN.-No steps will be taken at the Washington
system until the rsxuiatsdns governing the sys-
tenn have been for1.ANtnted NJ the Post Office de-
ment to a letssr bsafiiis the legal postage I Of a
immediate ds!tSsF$, g free delivery offices.
pose. Postmaster ConEer expects to consult
with the Postniastef General on the subject
within a few days.
Ass1GNMENr-A deed of assignment from
Daniel u. Weiden to Job Barnard has been
les, &C., at 9TH and streets southeast, to Slr.
Barnard. in trust. for the benefit of his credit
orr ana ne makes axes preferences pr. of Mrs Marg;-
I. j. Morrison, S15, and Urbin. Howard, $50.
4 REUNION OF CoIoRED M1L1rARy.-A re
union of cOlOred military organizations from
this city and Baltimore was held yesterday
under the auspices Of the Washington Cadet
Ohio road. There was a large attendance. The
committee having charge of the affair were:
B. srs9hs, ss1h r. b. W.s r. reen
Robt. Harris, I. N. Minor and Daniel Freeman.
FINED TWICE THE SAKE DAY-Robert Orr,
who Is at present under Indictment for murder,
and an old man named John Gibson, were be-
tore Judge Smell this morning. charged with
making an affray. Orr. 1t appeared. began the
fight and struck the first blow, hitting Gibson
with q board. Gibson resented the blow with a
punished % by ne Of 500 GSsan na was Is
missed Orr was also fined So for profanity.
Affairs in West washIn"ton.
Trenholm died at his residence here yesterday
children. Mr.. Trenholm was the youngest
son of the late George A. Trenholm, OF Charles
ton, :. e., n prominent merchant of the south,
and during the last months of the war the sec
ret;lry OF the treasury in Jefferson Davis cabi-
net.
REAL ESTATE SALE IN THE CoUNTY.-Thos.
Bowling, auctioneer, sold for Jesse II. Wilson
and George w. King, trustees in equity,
2lla acres on Ridge road, in the tract upon
which isattery Parrott was located during the
war, to j. V. n Huyck at $56 per acre.
PorOMAC Boat CLUB.-The Potomac boat
club gave one of their pleasant entertainments
last night i'll the ball room of their house to u
nrge number Of invited guests. The frame adj
ditton to the cOOpersllOp on the corner OF Water
and Congress streets is being removed by the
Potomac boat club. 1t is the intention Of the
club to beautify the spot within few days.
ACCIDENT.-Charles Johnson and Fred Par
ker, employed at the Foundry branch shaft,
while riding yesterday on one of the cars used
in removing stones, allowed the car to gain too
much headway, which threw it Off the track,
was broken and Parker received scalp wound.
The wounded men were removed to their
homes, where medical aid was rendered.
CASE DISMISSED-Tile case Of Louis Hillary.
for selling produce without license, was dis
missed In the Police Court yesterday.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER
At ~. M.-Great Falls, temperature, "a; con-
dition, SO. Receiving reservoir, temperature
81; condition ut north connection, SO; south
perlture, 81; condition at inffuent gatehouse,
3G; condition at e1fiuent gatehouse &c. High
tides in the river to-day at II m. and 12:2S
pm.