Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06
LIEUT.. ARNOLD,S SUCCESSOR.
Sergeant Amiss Made a Police Lieu.
tenant TODAY.

NOW that the rush at the District buildings, in
cident to getting documents ready for Congress is
over, the Commissioners have time to consider
police matters, and begun this afternoon to fill
the vacancies brought about by the Commission
ers action in the Arnold case. The first appoint
ment made by them was announced at two
O'Clock this afternoon. 1t was that OF Sergeant T.,
Brooke AmtSS to be lieutenant, vice Arnold dis
missed.
Acting Sergeant Robey, of the seventh precinct,
was promoted to full sergeancy vice Amiss, pro-
"Wiil you appoint a. new major and superintend-
ent to-day?" asked STAR reporter OF Commissioner
Wheatley.
..No, think not" said Mr.. wheatley.
"Can you give tip as to who will be appOinted?'
"No, cannot, " said MI. Wheatley, 'for do not
know myself
The vacancy made by Private Edelin's dismissal
Will be filled as usual on the recommendation of
the acting major. The new lieutenant, T. Brooke
Amiss, is one OF the best known officers on the
the police department. For several months he
has been the sergeant in charge OF the detective
Office at night
The action OF the Commissioners in making the
appointments to-day is notice that they do not
propose to reopen the Arnold case. Commissioner
Se hhs o ans up
commissioners could not reopen the case.
CAPT. AUSTIN WORSE.
Capt. Austin was reported to-day as much worse
and OF course was not on duty. Lieut.. Vernon is
still acting as chief OF police
District Government Affairs.
THE WASTE OF WATER.
Since the cold weather set in the District water
omce has been the recipient Of q great many COM
plants Of the scarcity OF water in various parts OF
the city. This arises from the many thOughtleSs
people all over town who allow the water to flow,
with view to prevent freezing. "In the name OF
many thousands thus deprived OF water" said an
Official OF the water Office to-day, ian appeal Is
made to all not to allow the WateftO run to waste,
but II there is danger OF their pipes freezing, to
turn 1t OF in all cases. This is much the safer
plan. Every householder who allows the Potomac
water TO run to waste may have the guilty salts
faction that he is dep1v1ng some other persons Of
their supply and causing great Inconvenience.
Let every resident take personal interest In stop
ping all waste"
LIQUOR LICENSES.
The commissioners have approved applications
fOr wholesale liquor licenses as follows: 8. Crop
leyS sons. 321O-'72 n st. n.W.; K b. and A. b.
Cr0pley, 3OO1 n st. NV; Hin Co., go La. ave.
NV; George B. LOckhart 1874 32d st. NV; Chas.
A. Prentlss, 531 7th st. NV; Scheller Stevens,
w.; sullivan Dugan, 1910 N st. NV; Thomas
" Neale, $50 NJ st. n.w., and Walter r. Drane,
1880 2lSt st. NV. Applications for Dar-rOOm u
censes nave been approved as follows: John L.
Clark lOH4 1th ST. Sw.; John j. Barry, I217 E st.
n.W.; James Richardson, corner or Eth and G StS.
NV; John l. Keith, 321 18th st. NV; Everett
ELLIS. Canal road, county.
Mr.. SPARKS SALARY.-The Secretary OF the Inte-
ror has corrected clerical error in the advanced
copies OF his annual report BY inserting recon-
mendation that the salary of the commissioner OF
the general land ONCE be increased from - 600 to