Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-02
District Government Affair.".
LOOKING AFTER THE STREET LAMPS.


Acting Chief OF Police Vernon yesterday issued
an oruer again calling the attention OF the
members OF the force 10 the indefnite and In
complete reports made OF damaged, defaeed or un-
lighted street lamps The order says: 'sThe
omcers on their respective beafs should state eS-
phcitly the character OF damage and location Of
the lamp Under the existing vas contract a de-
dnctlon OF i've cents per hour is required 20 be
made for each lamp not lighted. Proper allow
70 enable him 10 reach the lamps near the end OF
ms route An hour is required TO light the usual
route. The lieutenants will see that this order Is
strictly and intelligently enforced.n
THE woNRN's EXCHANGE ASKS FOR Am
Miss Anne Z. Rodgers, president OF the women's
hkenange, asks an appropriation Of such amount
unue their work. They say that ssthe exchange
mas neen organized for the purpose of assisting
women who are desirous OF supporting themselves
class VINO can do what is generally known as
hard work It provides place where work can
De deposited, orders received and employers and
employed brought together, thus enabling women
VINO would not go from door TO door In search OF
ee e, TO obtain the means OF livelihood
~ Is supporter oy subscriptions donations and a
small percentage on work done. In the year 1856
IL aided three hundred women, and paid out up
obtain the money necessary for the running ex-
penses OF the establishment, and In presenting
Tor help TO those who really need it.,
THE HOMEOPATHIC FREE pIsPENsARy
the annual report OF the Homeopathic Free Dis
pensary association says the institution is located
rooms costing $1,000 per month. The prescrip-
| tions during the past year number 7,:9s Tie
lanitor paid 81 per month, is the only employee.
The attending physicians and the Pharmacist
give their services free OF charge. The receipt
from an sources the past year We're $3.50 and
expenditures $S0a17. That the dispensary might
reach many people too poor TO pay a physician
ana too Ill too leave their homes, the Commission
eIA In July. 1884 appointed one homeopathic ply
stefan at large TO the poor and gave the dispensary
copper month TO furnish him with medicines
WORK ON THE 9TH STREET ROAD
pavement from Boundary street 10 Brghtwood
hill Is progressing substantially. Mr.. Burroughs
says he will have the pavement laid as far as The
hill In few days II there is no rainy weather Ap-
plieation has been made for the surplus gravel
taken from the 9TH street road To be put on Grant
avenue for temporary relief,
THE HOUSE OF MERCY.
The annual report made by the Association for
shows that the sum OF Sl8a8332 was received
during the last year. and expended on the plr-
chase OF the property 24os X street, for the re-
pairs OF the same, and for its maintenance. The
sum OF S5.5OO1S still due on the property Since
the organization OF The House OF Mercy, forty
eight women and young girls and twenty infants
have been received.
| issued by Inspector Entwisle: Miss Kate Dulin,
erect a Two story and basement dwelling on ID be-
tween LIST ana I'd streets southeast; s., 200. Mrs
A. C. GARRISON, erect TWO story and cellar dwell
Ing, Q between 4th and 9TH streets; 800 John
r. varneli, erect brick dwelling two story, alley
west; $3.50. William Glover repair shed at Bright
wood 500.
BRIsKNESs OF THE BUILDING TRADE.
The work In Building Inspector Entwisles Office
during November was as follows Permits issued
| for POS new buildings and I2o repairs, with fees
amounting TO st31. This Is larger exhibit than
has been made in corresponding months for prevf-
Gus years
Me5srs. j. C. Franz. John W. Dick and Others pc
titfon that no permission be granted the Baltimore
ana ONO Railroad company 10 lay any sidings into
square us. or any coal chutes erected thereon.
MISCELLANEOUS
The District Commissioners yesterday dismissed
Peter d. Ranke from the police force for stopping
In school building for one hour and thirty min
utes when he should have been patrolling mis-
beat.
The health officer to-day turned over TO the col
lector OF taxes the sum OF $3.50, collected fees
from the pound.
b. b. Griinshaw q Bro petition that a night
school be established ia the Cranch building.