Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-08

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and LIST, I'd, Sd and 4th SIS. NV. Mr.. Morrison,
with eight men, PENNSYLVANIA ave-, from Az TO
5th n sSs and .s AZ 9TH. 9th and TN s.s. NV.
MT. Dillon, with eight men, to do from Pennsylva-
MIA ave-, nom sth TO 10th n w. and sth, 9th ana
10th n ". Mr.. Waters, and eight men, fennsyl-
18TH and and 1ath ss .4t Mr. WILSON, and eight
men, flom Pennsylvania ave, from 18th to nth n.
w., and 18th 18th and 18th sts: n v Mr. Jack
n W., and 18TH, 10th, 10th and sist SITS. NV. Mr..
Bouldin, with eight men, Pa. ave-. from 2ad street
to ROCK creek and R I'D d oath @5tn and as5h
town. Mr.. Callahan, the other half Of Georgetown
Mr.. Harrison, with eight men, from north B to
Mr.. Cooksey and eight men, from north to river
and from 7th to l4th SITS. sw. Mr.: smith and
eight light n men; from Missouri ave; and from South
house gang, all streets east commencing with
Pennsylvania ave-, from 1st to Sth to Navy Yard
Burrows has organized a large gang OF men 10 at
tend to pennsylvania ave. and keep IL drained
POLICE APPOINTMENTS.
The District commissioners yesterday promoted
Policemen W. F. Appleby and G. NJ. Darcy from
class to class 2, and appointed PrivateS j. +.
Ready, Thomas GOucher and X. H. Boardman as
privates OF class /. These changes and appoint
ments were made partly in consequence OF vacan-
cies created by the action OF the Commissioners
In the Arnold case.
COMPLAINTS OF TEARING Up THE STREETS.
A communication from Senator Ingalls, states to
the commissioners that he has received several
letters protesting against their action in allowing
the pavements OF certain important streets to be
torn up to enable the Washington Heat and Power
company to lay the mains. He desires infOrma-
ton on the subject.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The health officers records show deaths In
the district for the week ended December 4th as
fOloWS: Number OF deaths, %; white, ~; cOlored,
81; death rate per 1000 per annum-wh:te, 1906:
colored, 27.SS; total population, 2O.39: % We're
nnde Of Of and II over GO the
lungs Births sT q wSiseY maIes IS
White females, ID cOlOred males lS cOored females
Marriages reported: II white, colored.
MISCELLANEOUS.
r. B. Boyle, acting lieutenant first precinct, re-
ports that 18th and 9th streets, between Pennsyl-
yania avenue and street, are unlighted after ~
E. 8. Wescott protests against the estimate for
the improvement OF street northwest, from
to one square, namely, from 2lst to e2d street.
The District assessor requests that police on
Ger may be detailed to assist in bringing in delin-
At a meeting of the National Association of
Plumbers held recently, it was resolved to request
the commissioners to give speedy and favorable
lions governing plumbing and house drainage in
and for this District, as submitted by them.
u Messrs; James ne l. Barbour, Geo "; Knox.
contractors having in charge the paving OF North
Capitol street stopping work at the south side OF
MASSACHUSETTS, Mas avenue for the winter, and ask
OF street without delay.
Charlotte smith has Withdrawn her application
for chief OF police from the files III the office OF
the District Commissioners.
Gen. c. G. Augur has addressed the Commits
S1oners letter asking clemency for Policeman
Hawkins lately tried and dismissed from the police
force for drunkenness.
Mr.. John s. Gallaher inquiries OF the Commits
sioners why the improvements OF d street, from
9th to 18th streets southwest, is not included In
the published schedule for the southwest section
as he was officially notified that it would be In
cluded.
H. N. Rothery, chairman relief committee. asks
Endorsement OF the District Commissioners to the
EFFORT to obtain an appropriation from Congress to
care for disabled exUnion soldiers or their widows
&c. Also asks the COMM Ss1onerS to appoint day
this week for an interview If the within is not
pltcit enough.
w. H. Tenney Sons call attention to the de.
plorable condition of North Capitol street. between
Massachusetts, avenue and street.
Mr. Horace L. stiles, 35 K street northeast calls
attention OF the Commissioners to 'the great num-
Der OF mushroom insurance concerns, In the Dis
trict, and thinks some action should be taken for
the annullment Of their charters
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER.-The following
were the readings at the signal Office to-day: 3 a
m, 10; a. H., is; IL h M, 81 p. m, 80; maxi
mum, 40; minimum, 10.
RETIRED To-DAY.-Col Geo. L. Febiger. assistant
paymaster general, and Col. L. P. Bradley, OF the
18th Infantry were placed on the retired list to
day.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, Anderson agt. Ttnney; case argued
for plaintiff and defendant and submitted. John
9. Harmon agt- DistlicL OF Columbia; argued for
plaintiff and defendant.
To-day, Larmon agt. District OF Columbia; ar
gument concluded and cause submitted. Frede-
rick agt. Washington Beneficial Endowment aSso-
citation; on hearing.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge James.
Yesterday, Harris agt. Barber; pro confesso;
agt. certain defendants set aside.
To-day, Conway agt Holiday; appearance Or
dered Clark agt. Clark; do. Meloy agt. Grant;
granted. Joyce agt. Joyce; pro con-
fesso agt. j. T. Joyce. Smith agt. Morrison; do.
agt. Boston. Cuyler agt Cuyler; do agt. certain
litem, and testimony ordered taken BY James ".
Greer. King agt- Lackey; sale decreed, and W, A.
Thompson appointed trustee to sell. Southall agt.
Southall; E. c. Weaver appointed guardian ad
ntem Lemon agt. Fitzgerald; hearing resumed.
POLICE CoCRT-Judge Shell.
Yesterday, Timothy Casey, profanity on 18th
street northwest; S or seven days. David r
days. George Scott, loud and boisterous on 18th
street northwest; s. or fifteen days. Daniel Hart,
profanity on Pennsylvania avenue northwest; IS
or seven days. William E. Tyler, diSorderly con-
duct on 18th street northwest; collateral forfeited
John o. Cantwell disorderly conduct in the center
market: do. John H. Howard, profanity on street
northwest; do. john COlstOn, disorderly conduct
ON 18th street northwest; do.
To-day, Andrew Smith, cOlored, assault on Henry
Divine; $40 or 90 days. Ellis T1ce, colored as
gruder assault on Frank DuttOn; $40 collateral
forfeited. Elizabeth Herbert, destroying a WIN
dow in house No. 800 1917 street; SO collateral
forfeited.
Threatening to Abolish Passes.