Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-19
Affairs I'm West washiu~tou.

THE TWELFTH BUILDING ASSOCIATION
The members of the Twelfth Building associa-
ton listened last evening to a report of Daniel
Donovan, the expert, who was appointed to ex-
rotary, Ferdinand King. The report stated
that the books had been carelessly kept, and
were imperfect but that he had not had suffi-
would ask permission TO make a report at
another time. Various apparent discrepancies
certifcates of STOCK and papers belonainy
To the association now In the hands of the
former secretary were ordered to be turned over
To the acting secretary. There now remains in
the Twelfth twenty-eight shares of stock to can
eel. There are only four double shares now
paying in, excepting the eleven shares Of Mr..
King which are valued at 81 ,O67.
SENTENCED.-Annie Hall, the colored servant
girl who was arrested yesterday tor robbing her
employer, Mr.. Rosenthal of several articles in
Guiding jewelry, handkerchiefs and gloves,
was sentenced to 80 days in Jail by Judge Smell
to-day.
NoTES.-There was not single arrest made In
this precint yesterday.-Complaints about the
gangs of colored boys who make "a practice of
loafng In the neighbOrhOod of 29th and o
streets still being filed.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF AFTER
ATT A. M.-Great Falls, temperature. 4S: con-
dition, So Receiving reservoir, Temperature
46; condition at north connection, 80; south
connection. 8. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 46; condition at infiuent gatehOuse,
SO; condition at eff1uent gatehouse. 20.
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Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
FRANKLIN STREET.-THE mayor is exercising
his jurisdiction to stop, far possible, the
obstruction OF streets and the encroachmentS
upon them. 1t is claimed that the south line
OF Franklin street, from Washington street east,
Is invaded by the fences there, and the mayor
Is pressing upon the lot owners the need of
giving the street its full width of one hundred
feet Franklin street is the last of the southern
streets that has been laid out. 1t was opened
in 1896, but it is only lately that any attempt
has been made to grade it for travel.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The circuit court, Judge
Smell, resumed its session this morning. The
court has tried suit of James f. Rose against
John r. Zimmerman for 5000, claimed be-
cause Mr.. Rose was injured some time since
while working ut the steam saw at Mr.. thinner
mans wood and coal yard, on Union and Queen
streets, and the jury has decided that Mr. Rose
has no claim for damages.-In the suit of
Power i White against Howell on O suggestion
that Bayne was indebted to Howell, the Sugges-
ton was dismissed.
THE CEMETEEIES.-The work of improving
the cemeteries on the southwestern edge of the
city is now being carried on extensively. The
trustees of the new cemetery of the NJ. E. church
south have leveled the grounds there, and will
proceed to ornament them.
NoTES.-Mr. James 5. Edwards, of Washing
ton. was admitted to the bar of the circuit court
here yesterday.-Rev. Dr. Edwards, of the NJ
L. church. has mad small tumor removed from
near one OF his eyes by Dr. Birdsall.-Rev f.
+. Lawson is to take charge of the colored NJ. f.
church. on Washington street.-Capt Field
Ing. OF the salvation army, has gone to Ohio
The schooner Virginia Deer is under repairs
here.--The members of the dramatic club
were entertained last night at q pound party.
E. l.. keene and +. III. Simpson Wilt COM
mence u wager-walk Oftwenty-fOur hours at the
opera house near the close of next week.