Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-14

DIME MusErM.-Ow1ng to railroad wreck the
May Adams burlesque company did not reach
performance at the Dime was given by tenn
porartly engaged troupe. The May Adams COM
pany will positively appear tonight.
District Government Affair.".
THE HEAT AND POWER CoAPANYs PIPES.
The District Commissioners yesterday sent to
Senator Ingalls, chairman OF the Senate District
committee, reply to his letter making inquiry as
TO the authority by which the Washington Heat
and Power company were permitted 10 excavate
and lay pipes In certain streets The Commits
sonerS send TO Mr.. Ingalls, an opinion OF Attorney
Riddle that 'the Commissioners have no power to
authorize any Use TO be made OF the streets except
as highways" then proceed as follows: After
numerous applications from the company, dating
back TO August, 1885, had been considered by the
then Commissioners, and the consent OF a majority
OF the property holders adjacent TO the line OF
pipe had been obtained, a conditional permit was
and lay pipes on street. between 10th and lIth
tain alleys. The permit wAs specifically made re
vocable at the discretion or the Commissioners,
and the future extension or the system 70 other
parts OF the city, with fhe question OF the duties
and powers OF the Commissioners relative thereto,
was TO be submitted 10 the action OF Congress. In
September, 1886, the company was permitted,
upon the representation that such was needful 10
the IL Of the S to Sose
the absence OF possible action OF Congress- the
company was required to execute q bond TO the
District in the sum OF $4,000 As security against
any damage to either public or private property,
the permit, as finally given, being also made sub.
ject to the already existing conditions" The
Commissioners think that in any law authorizing
the use OF the streets there should be section
declaring punishment by ine and Imprisonment
for going beyond the powers granted.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwistle as fol-
lows: y. T. Halter, erect q two-story and base
ment dwelling y street. between 4th and 18th
dwelling 307 4th street southeast; $50.
MISCELLANEOUS
Major Moore has sent TO the Commissioners a
list OF articles that have come into the possession
sell the same by auction.
Samuel H. walker, formerly major Of police, has
written to the Commissioners asking that the dis
trct attorney be directed to defend him in the
suit brought against him for false arrest by Hugh
Murphy.
The Commissioners yesterday returned TO Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, I'm compliance with her request,
her application Tor appointment as major or police
OF the District or Columbia.
OBsTRUCTING The SIDEwALk.-This morning, in
the Police Court, Christian II. overman, a young
man, Was In the dock charged by Onicer Costello
with obstructing the sidewalk 9Th street, oppo-
site the Baltimore and Potomac depot. The de-
ing a crowd on the sidewalk to hear him read the
Bible aud preach. Witness spoke 10 him and he
said that nobody could make him move except the
fendant said he had not been ordained 10y man.
but had been by God The judge, In taking the
DEFENDANTS personal recognizance, said: .'When
you come into city you must act according to
law. II you are orderly in your demonstrations
nobody will interfere with you. If you gather
crowds On tine a dSf
should go TO the Commissioners or the chief OF
police and get permit. On the sabbath the Sal
hold meetings and are not interrered with. This
time the court will accept your personal bonds"
TIE CHILpREN's HosPIrAL-The directors OF the
Childrens hospital held their annual meeting last
evening. The presidents report was an interest
tiSn since its fouhdstion, sixteen Years aso aud
showed the financial affairs, general condition ard
working force OF the establishment 10 be in sat
mossly re-elected, as follows: President, Samuel
V. Niles; vice president, NJ. W. Gait; treasurer
VIM: $. Thompson; secretary, Blair Lee Fred,
vacancy In the board caused 10y the death Ut the
late John G. Hardness, and Or. T. I. Loring was
elected the medical stan OF the hospital To take
the place OF Dr. W. v. MarmiOn, resigned.
raE ASSOCIATED caARImEs.-The seventh sub
division OF Associated Charities met last night at
the Metropolitan church, and elected the follow
Ing officers for the ensuing year: W. Pierce Bell
ss MISS s. Hian
Mclntire, auditor.
IN the Police Court, Edward Roach was charged
with assaulting Oicer Moore OF the FIRST precinct
in front Of Abner's hall last night, where ball
was given by the hOrSeShOers. The ofcer testified
that it was about IL O'Clock last night, when a
man with his head bleeding complained TO him
fendant under arrest, but Afterwards let MIN 20
and placed another man under arrest who the
wounded man complained had assaulted him.
kicked him about the head and body, badly bruis-
ing him. While the crowd was beating witness,
the defendant attempted to take his club from
him and caught him by the arm. When the crowd
scattered the defendant ran down the street and
witness fired at him. Ibid you fire at him:' In
n TSs aes denied
the assault. and said when pushed into the crowd
he also gave push The court imposed ,ne OF
TIE LATE MINNIE RAyMoHp's PRofERTy.-The
anS sa al Il S6e ss
week, has been turned over 70 M. Campbell Car
ringtOn administrator, and viii be sold At public
prises the household e1ectS jewelry and over 500
In hank. The estate is valued atabout =, 500.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
boyer and Neiiie Murray, Of New Hartford, Conn
and md Grace rae 4. Huntiey; cSss ". Beach and Mary
oss sas q r e Gomez se?P .Sa Lila.
were the readings q the signsl once to-day: q
q. %; a M, s.; II g; m, 20; 2 p. M q; maxi
BAIrnos.s sssaus AND Hn Aocus.s IoM N
JAu.-Sheri6 Fleu..> rman, OF baltimore VINO was
presented by the grand jury Tor having attempted
% hEibe John j DuIge@A colored. 20 voe tne
democratic ticket ct the last charter election Was
sent 70 ian yesterday 70 answer the charge q pr
Jury. The grand jury yesterdsy presented Sonn
0ence that sheriff F16ddtFman was presented laSt
week. Burgess was arrested ana sent 20 jail
Ayesing, the soclaiist end hts Win, haver eachsd
BALTIMORE
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