Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-10
District Government Affairs.

DC the atIacIlOn at lnlS mouse next Week.
District Government Affairs.
THE INSPECTION OF LICENSES.
The District Commissioners yesterday pro-
mulgated the following regulations Tor 1nSpec-
ton of licenses to dealers I'm spirituous and fer
mentpd liquors, wines and c0rdials:
The Commissioners having determined that
licenses to dealers are to be held only by per-
sons who traffic in liquors as distinguished
from keepers OF bars, sample rooms ana tip
ping houses the board Will cause inquiry to b he
nature and character Of the business carried on
or To be carried on by the applicant and the
accommodations possessed by SUCH applicant
for the conduct of such business.
When the applicant has been engaged in
business on the premises before making the APP
plication referred to 1t, the board will cause
inquiry to be made as to the manner In which
he has carried on such business, and whether
complaint has been made by the neighbors or
police authorities.
The board will get all the information that
can be procured as to the people who frequent
drunk there; whether any liquor Is sold ana
drank upon the premises.
These inquiries can be made through the
police officers, in other cases, the officers to
The cases must be IS sent to the Commissioner
in charge of such matters for action by the
board of Commissioners.
DISMISSED.
The Commissioners have dispensed with the
services OF Mr.. F. w. Cooley, a Waterman at the
Washington asylum, to take effect from the
A CoLoRED MAN CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
James Walker, colored, was arrested yesterday
by Officer Murphy, of the fourth precinct sta
ton, charged with passing forged check, ana
James Ferguson, who, it is alleged, forged the
witness Mas a'S Walker Who was in the employ
of Dr. W. W. Evans. was entrusted by his en-
ployer to carry a check for $12. 16 to Mrs Shea
the check and attempted to get it cashed with
ou: it being endorsed, and was informed that
he could not get the money until 1t was en-,
dOrsed. He thereupOn went to Ferguson, ana
it is charged that the latter endorsed the name
OF Mrs Shea upon It., and Walker drew the
money Make1 %s fe W' and s was con
mitted for hearing.
REAL ESTATE sALEs;,Francis P. B. Sands San
house on the north side OF DeSales street, east
of Connecticut avenue.-James T. Wormley
has sold to Emma Johnson for 900 the
ground at the northeast corner OF 18th and ID
streets fronting 1879 eet on ID street, 23112 feet
on 18TH street and 4s.e leet on E street.
For THE NIGHT LODGING HoUsE.-THEST STAR
las received for the Night Lodging house fund
from Mr.. Alex. n. Bell S5; from Mrs. Eliza G.
Bell 30.
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT. No. Judge Coz.
Yesterday, Croft agt. Miller; verdict for plain
tiff for $232.S4, with interest.
CIRCUIT COURT, No. 2-7utige Merrick.
Yesterday, Craig agt. Rowland; verdict for
daase ssn Ga and Ct a ass
agreed upon.
EQUITY CoURr-Judqe Haener.
Yesterday, Ball, guardian, agt. Langley; order
Item. Jewell agt. Jewell; divorce granted.
Ford agt Herzog; motion for injunction denied.
Affairs I'm West Washington.
Still. MINUS A FIRE ALAKM.-West Wash
ington is still minus an alarm bell, though Pc
titions and requests have been filed repeatedly
THE FUNERAL Of Father Alexius Jamison
took place this morning from Georgetown uni
versity, where he died. The remains were in
GRAIN REcEIprs.-Canal boat Fl. Nj. Talbot
arrived yesterday with 400 bushels Of corn
and 800 bushels of wheat for Hartley Bros.
Corn sold on change at 44c. to 49c. a buShel,
and wheat sold at oslo. IL bushel.
CHARGED WITH Cutting MANS EAR OFF.
charged with cutting BALI sullivan's ear nearly
off, as stated in THE STAR several days ago,
was called for trial in tile Police Court to-day
eral.
POLICE NOTEs.-Sergeant Buel, of this pre-
cinct, has been granted ten-days leave OF abb
sence, and Officer Greene made acting sergeant.
Officer Nolkman returned to duty to-day.
ILL.-Mr. X. A. Edmonston Is confined to his
residence on accout OF illness.
THE Coal. TRADE.-The shipments from the
mines OF the Cumberland coal region for the
week ending Saturday, December 8, 1885, were
year to that late 2,621 ,2o9 tons, a decrease Of
80 $40 tons, as compared with the correspond
ing period OF 1854. The shipments to the Bal
timOre and Ohio railroad Tor the week were
Az, O34 tons, for the year ], 1856 1926 TONS a de-
crease of 164.3 tons, as compared with last
Ohio canal company were II tons tor the
week. and the year 366, 400 tons, an increase OF
%, 422 tons, as compared with last year. The
shipments by the Pennsylvania railroad for the
week were IL $3.50 tons, and for the year 1885,
l74 tons, an increase u 41,6O7 tons as COM
pared with last year.
Alexhndrln AHAiFA
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
CITY CEMETERIES.-The cities Of the dead,
which lie along the banks Of Hunting creek IN
Fairfax county, on the southwestern edge of
this city, have spread from two acres IN 1905 to
some thirty acres, and the last addition some
six acres purchased by the trustees OF the M.
f. church south, is now being laid on. The new
cemetery will be between Hamilton lane and
West street extended, will adjoin PENIS hill
and st. Paul's cemeteries, and will add largely
to the area Of the city cemeteries. Before 1903
four cemeteries We're open near the middle OF
town. Three OF them-the Friends, Christ
church, and the First Presby terian-still remain
cemeteries, but unused. The other, old st.
Pauls cemetery, was situated on Fairfax street
just south OF Green's factory; but the dead have
ling houses and q coal yard now occupy the
site of the old graveyard and church.
THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL GROUNDS-The
worknen are engaged In cutting down the side
walk in front Of the Washington school build
Ing The building will be underpinned, and 1t
seems to be q good idea to put In an ornamental
| front, adding TO the appearance OF North Wash
ingtOn street, which Is now being improved,
and WILL If all the sidewalks are laid, be OF
| the handsomest thOroughfares in the city. II
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