Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-11
District Government Affairs.

1aItICk W hlte, proprietor OF the restaurant
"a and u sure cts northwest, against licensing
which u protest of property owners was filed
with the Commissioners on the 7th inst, on
workshop of the DEVIL" has written a letter
TO the District Commissioners enclosing the
substance OF the protest as published in The
STAR. He refers TO Lieut. Kelly and the Off
GERS OF his precinct TO bear out his denial of
The statements in the protest. He says he mas
not had pool table in his place of business for
two years. Some oi the property owners have
evidently began an active campaign against
Mr.. Whites place. a letter signed "A Mother, ,
II understand Mr.. White boasts that we can.
not hurt MS business, tor il we close him up ON
cn,I NE ~i1 open on me writer says the
ground In front OF The saloon.
DISPUTED ACCOUNT.
First Auditor ChenOwith has asked the Com
missioners TO explain u claim OF VIM. Ballan-
tyne q Son for So2354 for supplies furnished
In April, May and June last to the District The
auditor says that the prices paid are 10 per cen
IN excess OF the rates prescribed by the con-
tracts under which the supplies we're pur-
chased.
HIS COMMISSION REVOKED.
The District Commissioners have revoked the
private on the police force, upon u report maue
by the acting sergeant that he found Courtney
asleep . ana under the Influence Of liquor on a
instant.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. John Conner wants u tree In front of his
house, 626 New jersey avenue north west,
trimmed, as he says it causes dampness, injuri.
Mr.. I. +. Schneider wants q sewer laid in the
alley In the rear OF Waliach place, to drain Is
houses ne is constructing there.
Mr.. r. l.. Moore asks attention to the condf.
ton OF NJ street. between 31st and 32d streets
where he says over dozen horses slipped and
fell recently.
The police trial board has dismissed charges
q O. neglect OF duty preferred against Policemen
Gnbn N,I L..
ing thirty minutes in stable when he should
have been patrOlling his beat.
A DoCToR CHARGED WITH AssAULT1NG A
GIRL.-Dr. Frederick G. H. Bradford AZ years
old, Was arrested yesterday morning by Detec-
tives Carter and Mahon, on a warrant sworn
lives with her mother in Grant Place, and
charges him with assaulling her. Bradford was
taken to police headquarters. and was shortly
that last Thursday Bradford took hold Of her
arm and told her his name was Davis, and that
her mother i was an old sweetheart Of his; that
he then told her he had some candy for her In
his room, and going with him, he gave her some
candy and then used some improper language,
and acted In manner unbecoming gentleman,
wnen she lett Inc room aud went home TO her
mother and told her. The mother reported the
girls statement 10 the police, and q warrant
morning in the Police Court . charge OF assault
against him was continued until next Friday.
THE WoMAN's NATIONAL PRESS AssocrA.
TIoN.-At the annual meeting OF the Woman's
National Press Association. held Saturday, the
year: President, Mrs. M. D. Lincoln; first vice
president, Mrs Germond Crandali; second vice
president, Mrs. Il. B, Sperry; secretary IRE
auditor, Mrs. Ruth G. Denison. Mrs, Dsnison
was the unanimous choice for president, but
positively declined to serve. TIE treasurer's
of finances. The association expects to OCCUPY
a room in the COrcoran building from the 18th
OF this month and organize regular bureau Of
IT Cosr HIM $40 FOR HIS IMPupsNcR.-
saturday night negro, named James =.
and seated himself beside u white lady. The
car had gone but short distance when the
negro put his arm around the lady and put his
ieet on her dress. She objected TO such familiar
ity, and Officers Daley and Tramlnell were
called to arrest him. He was charged with dis
orderly conduct aud was released on gao
Court this morning.
while at work on the Navy Yard bridge this
morning, had his leg broken by piece 0( falling
timber.
RoBBsRIEs RKPoRrsD.-Charies O. Estes.
Washington barracks, reports stolen from his
locker sometime Friday night . gold watch
money GhsrIots Alien III 7ss street south
ing EisaSssh Haley, rashsss siisy. rspor sports
ARTICLES valued Ut so. Rss S 4 Hercus, izia
l4th street, report stolen from In front Of their
Co@.s sSs e sosa worth
ton, had stolen from her house = dress, some
bed clothing and 2 pocketbook containing o.
u money valued IN Ell q Gas. Dr. j. q.
that his mouse was entered saturday night and
ribbed OF $50 worth OF clothing. Samuol
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