Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-26


third story. The dining room, the form of
which is elliptical, will be well adapted 10 Its
VIM z. Lipscomb is the builder. The cost will
be $4,000.
District Government AHAirA.
SALE OF PROPERTY FOR BENEFIT OF THE
SCHOOLS.
The Commissioners to-day sent TO the chair
man OF the committee Tor the District OF 20
lumbla, House Oh Representatives, u response
To inquiries OF said committee, under date Of
ism Instant, respecting the property men,
OF certain property for Tie benefit vi the public
schools uf The District of Columbia" DC, giving
the nature OF the tile W sucu suu-lOls they
propose Ia sell, &C.
THE CONDITION OF THE REFORM SCHOOL BUILD
ING.
Building Inspector Entwisle has made a re-
port to Col. Ludlow OF the condition oi the
reform school building, in whicn he recon-
meuus the removal the present iron water
tanks on the fourth hoor, AS the floors are Of
sucu slight construction as 10 make II danger
Gus to nl the tanks ~ their capacity. He sug-
gests that a brick tank house be erected In the
rear OF the east wing, and 10 place IN il two
tanks with a capacity OF l4,5SO gallons each.
II also propose" MIR. Entwise says, ito pace in
one corner Oh The stair hall oi main building a
sLandpipe with valve anu hose Connection In
each story. TIE supply from well and steam
pump Is Oh sufficient capacity for the proposed
tanks. This building, situated as 1t is. could
not IN case vi IRE be Protected by the fire de-
partnient; therefore, should have facilities on
,ne premises 10 promptly meet fire, ana espec-
aliy IL Is necessary on account Oh the character
Oh The structure. the entire roof is u mansaid
constructed OF wood. Tue dormitories are IN
this story, and the exit from each is by a small
door IN The xtrelne corner Of each, and In case
vi fire, Ii they would escape from them, they
have but ordinary wooden sJairways Tor passage
to The ground floor. am also OF opinion that
there sLouid Oe u fire escape In the rear of wing
ior the protection VI lie. AL things considered,
II is on account OF Its construction. isoa posi-
ton anu The chances TOR escape In case Of fire
10y lar the worst, and its inmates In greater risk
than in any building in tue DisLrIctol Columbia,
and they should certainly be protected" He
submits an estimate of cost of the construction
Oh tne tower and tanks at ~, 25O.
BUILDING PERMITS
| issued by Inspector Enlwisle: ]. v. Dulen,
between NJ and N stress southeast; S2UO. &.
harrington, erect small dwelling. Foxhall
road, county; $500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Complaint has been made by Mr.. F. B
Mcclure, GA L street, to the District Commits
sioner OF the disagreeable Odors from the bios.
pressed by the complainant, that the Commits
sioners may mud some way Of relief from this
Mr. John p. he.dIey has written q letter to
the Commissioners taking ground against In
dustriai or manual training la the schools, II IL
is pr sed To carry IL W the extent Of affecting
priVa,e Interests.
Thomas ]. Fisher & Co., agents for the Port
land Apartment House company, state that
they are about TO c Instruct vaults OF about 200
feet in eugIn under the sidewalk along l4th
street front OF "Tne fortiand,' and request that
tile pavement, 10 be laid by tue District under
the permit system.
The Commissioners have requested the Senate
District committee to reconsider the bill ell
iarging Prospect Hill cemetery. 1t 10 discov-
e.ed that the enlargement VI the cemetery will
Interfere with The extension OF North Capitol
street.
The Commissioners have received from the
Senate District committee copy of the bill TO
constitute a board OF education Tor the District
OF Columbia, with The req uesl that the Commis-
| sioners express their views ON the subject
RED MEN COMING TO WAsHINGroH.-Leni
Lenaoe Tribe, NJ. 3, OF Philadelphia, Pa, one
oi the most Influential tribes OF the Improved
| Saturday, the Sd Of July, ON n trail OF pleasure
Tor Baltimore. They will be received by the
ctS eaSe .,
O'Clock Monday morning tor this city, aud will
arrive at the b. and o. depot at o'clock, where
under the command Of A. q. Hatfield. During
the day they will he Hospitality entertained,
| with parade. banquet and oaii. Tuesday. the
9Th. they will be taken ~ Mount Vernon, and
| they will return TO Philadelphia OH Wednesday.
| Logan Tribe, No. 3. had a gala time on Thurs
| day Is sleep. Great CL,ef OF Records Charles Z.
Conley, Of Philadelphia, was present, aud deliv-
cred an address on tie order and ills principles.
Two pale faces were adopter during the even
ing. Great Sachem Wilson, Of this city, aud
Aired u. Hatfield and other members made
welcome addresses.
JUDGE SMELL ON UNPRoF EssIoNAL Cor.
DUCT OF LAwYERs.-This morning, In the
Police Court, Michael Dorsch, = saloon keeper
on Pennsyiva avenue, was called up on u
charge keeping his bar open after hours.
While he Was sitting at the counsel table. Mr..
.. ). b. Wall, The colored lawyer, walked up
aid began conversing with him. The defend
ant acted rs though he did not want To talk
with Wall, which Caused the court TO inquire
Ut the lawyer whether he was employed in tue
case or not. He replied that he had not been
employed, AS the defendant had not yet made
ny ai ., mind on that subject Mr. Padgett said
business. The judge said that the solicitation
of business In court rooms WAS very unproies-
sional conduct. Nj. " all again explained now
he came " speak to Mr.. Dorsch, and the Judge
said he did not mean to apply the remark 10
him, but To all persons who solicit business In
the court
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
Henry c. Haighl. oi Fairfax county, Va, and
Emma ]. Young; Cyrus Jackson and Mary
aecanSSsom !SuH H. BAKER rS and Crroine
Jonn T. Buckley aud Margaret h. Collins
The IRISH NATIONAL LRAGUk-Ths +. NJ.
Heaiy Branch OF the l. N. l., ~ It's regular
weekly meeting last night. Mr.. j. h. U Brien in
the chair and Mr. L. +. Cook secretary. elected
several new members. Over three hundred
subscription blanks. stamped, with coupons
attached, were distributed. A resolution was
Irisn parliamentary fund be published. A do
nation OF IS by patriotic widow, with q
prayer for the .uccess OF the Irisi, cause: was
announced by Mr. Cook. Tue meeting rendered
the lady vote Of thanks.
CHANGED Hrs PLEAS. - To-day In the
Criminal Court the cxses OF Ambrose Brown,
convicted Of cAlse pretenses some months ago,
and VINO few days since pleaded guilty 70
two indictments for eube8zlemeut, were called.
Ar. n n. Webb asked that the prisoner be AL
lowed 70 withdraw his pleas and enter pleas Of
not guilty, which was done.
TESTIMONIAL 10 NR WV. H DANrrI.-The
mercantile clerks of Washington will, on Wed.
nesday evening next, tender 20 VIM. h. Daniel
testimoniAi eenedt a. Harris Buou thester.
Mr.. Daniel was the originator OF the early.
closing movement and the benefit % in recok.
milton OF his servicoa The Arion ouartetts,
Mr. VIM. Pruetti, 0i0 0rsgg and NJ. Inn
Murphy will take part
The SHELLADERGER Crock Can CxArurp
10 m An lSrMlHGg4EGF OF TUE BUXTON car
Abe following letter has been sent 20 tue shollar
berger car compAnw
OFFICE OF TIE BuRfox erocx CA o..
2o4 WAaHLN0TON 6r..
bosTok. AAss., June q, 10eo.
Waahfnokos. u. @
Gentlemen: Our attention having BEEN calle0
70 the construction Of your ear, W notify you
that the Same y . direct tnfrtngomont a. our
several pAtentay which fnot you can oncortnin
by calling upon our Wushtnxtou council ~
Charles Il Barber, and Ne shnl ioel obiivs6 20
take such action against your company . vim
prosscl oar inlseesis II yoo persist Is cSnssrvst.
tng cars which ta1rin4o eur puten1a