Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-16

relieving Major John p. Willard, paymaster
Major Willard, on being relieved by Major
Of physical disability, await orders. The extern
sion of leave of absence on surgeons certificate
Of disability granted First Lieut. Edward $.
Farrow, 21st infantry, is further extended six
months. Leave for six months. TO take effect
November 1, 1885, is granted LIST Lieut.. VIM.
8 Davies, 18th infantry: Leave for ten days,
John A. Lundeen, 4th artillery. LIST Lieut.
Edgar s. Dudley, I'd artillery, will visit the
braska, at Lincoln, Neb., September Is to 10,
SS5, for the purpose Of inspecting the troops
taking part in the encampment. Leave for
granted Major James r. Roche. paymaster, U.
S. army.
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AcooUNTs.-First
Auditor Chenowith says the unofficial report
upon the geological survey, parts OF which,
irregularities, have been published, is
simply for his guidance, and he has not had
time to look into 1t sufficiently to know how far
Il is correct. The matters there set forth are
simply called to his attention that he may
look into them In passing upon the accounts.
He says he does not know whether or not there
will be any investigation.
District Government Affairs.
DANGEROUS COAL OIL.
Fire Marshal VIM. o. Drew has been busily
engaged for several months past in the fnspec-
ton ofilluminating oils, and represents very
dangerous to use. Oil which will not stand the
test of a lighted match put into it without caus-
ing combustion Is always dangerous.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Commissioners have replied to Mrs.
Sarah GleasOns complaint that She was badly
treated at the Washington asylum. They say
that the labor complained OF that she performs
is carrying the meals to fellow room mate
who is helpless.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: n. f. Abbott,
erect three twostory dwellings, L, between
Goth and Dist streets northwest; 90. 500. Mrs.
c. Horch, erect two twostory dwellings, Ohio
west 81 300 Julius Lansburg, erect two small
$4,000. Julius Lansburg. erect
s@s sssls and He's
Ter, erect two small stores, 14th, between
v and w streets northwest; $4,000.
tween w and Boundary streets northwest;
Mes sS F e. erect
dwelling, 18th street, between b and c north
west; 81 900. John F. Miller, repair green
house, Gie9wood Genet cemetery; $500: Charles her.
$3.50. E. q. johnson, repair frame, 2141 F
street northwest; $500. James Donnelly, re-
northwest; $3.50.
Local Notes.
Mr.. John T. Given and Mr.. T. w. Fowler
called upon the President to-day and invited
him to review the Uniformed Patrarchs, LOO.
F., tomorrow.
Ernest Dipple, by bill in equity against A.
Guenther and others seeks to reform a deed OF
known as Peters Mill Seat, near Brightwood, u.
property and pay the proceeds into the registry
OF the court subject TO its further order.
The grand tribe Of the Independent Order of
Red Men of the United States is holding its
annual session in this city. Last night the del
egates attended picnic at Guethlers park. A
business session was held to-day at Red Mems
hall, on street.
MARRIAGE MISUNDERSTANDING licenses have
Spencer en and Isabella Fisher e Ben Vail oh jr Of
Aurora, Ind, and Hattie Matthews OF New
London, Iowa; r. B. Clark and Eva s. Waters,
Jessie r. Pritchard; JAS f. Howe and Mary E.
Loose. Of Fairfax county; Va. and Nellie R. s.
sephine Brown. Dionysius Bell and i Alice
King, both of Prince George county, Nd; Har-
Fogd of FaHsTsr COUNTY, o and Viz
this city; Joseph G. Ebert and Margaret Nook;
n shn a
Mary A. Clear; VIM. Coleman and Laura T.
slade, both of Benning's, d. C.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE ELoPED.-William
Mockabee, q carpenter, and Mrs. Donaldson,
wife of Thomas Donaldson, have disappeared
from their homes in the fourth district Of Anne
Arundel county, Md, and it is supposed that
they have eloped. Mrs. Donaldson lived near
Patuxent station, and left behind her hus.
band and three children. The couple, IL is
thought, came to this city.
LADY.-This afternoon in the Police Court
Henry McArdle. q young man, was charged
with committing an assault on a young lady in
guilty. but said he was intoxicated. He caught
hold OF one of the ladies, and they both
screamed. when Detective Edelin, placed Nc
Ardle under arrest. The court imposed q fine
OF $25 or sixty days in Jail.
ASSAULT CAsEs.-In the Police Court this
afternoon Jane Lomax, colored, was charged
with cutting Susie Purpose across the arm with
q razor She pleaded guilty. and was fined $40
charged with assault on Mary Briggs, who said
that because she refused him five cents he
struck her on the head with piece of iron. He
was fined $40 or thirty days.
POLICEMEN ON TRIAL.-Lieutenant Pearson,
who is at present night inspector of the police
force, had Privates Hawkins and LyddaQe up
before the police trial board, charged with ne
and the lieutenant gave testimony to substan.
tiate the charges, which the officers denied, and
that Ss the charged sheIs %ss
the board to visit the place for examination.
EXAMINATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE
HIGH ScHooL.-An examination Of applicants
Saturday. Eighth grade scholars unable to at
ness or other good cause, those who were ex-
amtned then and failed by not more than five
points and applicants not from the graded
schools will be eligible for examination.
A PROBABLY FATAL BLow.-Shortly before
O'Clock this afternoon Nathan Ashton, q cob
ored man about thirty years old, struck an
other colored man in the head with either
q stick or stone and cut his
head open. The injured man was taken into
house 415 L street southeast, and the patrol
wagon sent for. when he was removed TO the
hospital. He Is probably fatally injured.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.-Thef follow.
ing were the readings q the signal Office to-day:
3 am, 67.2: Z Am, $50; IL am, 74.8 2 pm,
1913. Maximum. TIL; minimum, 6O.4.
An UNCLE OF Col. LAMONT SHor.-A tele-
gram rom Tucson, Arix., September Is, says:
Louis Rickbough shot Alex. Levine to-day.
The wound is believed to be fatal. Levine II
an old pioneer OF Arfs0na, and was the promo
ter OF the beautiful park known - Levine's
park. He Is IN uncle Of Col Lamont President
Cieveland's private secretary.
THE RANKEnS AID THE BLAND DoLLAH8.--
In regard TO the Convention OF the American
Baukerss Association, 20 b held In Chicago
next wednesday. Dr.. George Mafuland, the sec
refary Of the aooociotlon, announces that tho
silver Quest3ou, boing the most important topic
OF the dr1t day, y 70 be discussed by . larger
ssuyp e,f uSUfnf0eUt npenk0rB than Of the