Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-24

that On page 10 am made 10 say that the reso-
luton for an Investigation In 1850 was offered
by Mr.. Morrill,. That Is a mistake in printing.
Il should read Mr.. Murch, then u member OF
the House from Maine.
July 2s, 1855. VIC. DODGE
District Government Annirs.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF PHARMACY.
The report of the commissioners of phAr-
macy for the District, submitted 10 the Com
missioners yesterday, shows the total number
OF graduates in pharmacy registered during the
last TWO years rs $50. The term OF Office OF the
18th inst. The retiring commissioners are are
MeSss: Charles Becker. K +. Ferguson and w.
B'ds we're opened At ID O'Clock to-day in the
once OF the District Commissioners for laying
10000 square yards OF street pavement upon
streets and avenues in the city OF Washington.
Also proposals for grading and regulating vari-
Gus streets and avenues, and Tor removing
The bidders tor laying pavements were NJ
ORourke, II. l. Crawford, r. Maloney and Bar
oour's Asphalt Paving company. The bidders
son, Jas. Reynolds. VIM Buckley, +. P. Mui-
iHoney. John Cudmore, VIM. II. Mohier and
The bidders for removing old material were
Andrew Gleason, VIM. Buckley. James Rey-
nolds, Frank B. Murphy, Dennis McNamara
and w. +. Wheatley. No awards were made,
ana Will not be for several days.
AN EX-INsPECToR's REPORT.
Mr. G Thomas who signs himself "Ex-In-
the Commissioners: "If you have no objection
or an exinspector making a report, L would
submit the following for your Information: In.
sPected and measured for the year ending July
18th, 1885, for the port OF Georgetown, S. IOl
81 ieet yellow pine lumber"
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwise: r. L. Cardoxo
erect two two-story and basement dwellings,
"Pierce Place between 14th and 18th streets
dwelling, s2s Connecticut avenue northwest.
5000. J. Is. Eustis, repair brick dwelling, 1851
street northwest; $4,000. n. I. Haller, erect
three three-story dwellings, Ii street between
18th and 18th streets northwest; $1,000. Ii.
1. Halier, erect three-story and cellar dwell
commodore A. ID. Brown, U. y. n, asks the
commissioners to place fire plugs on 23d and
y streets northwest and oath and T. streets for
the better protection OF United States prop
erty.
Major Walker to-day appointed Benjamin
NJ EckioH driver OF the patrol wagon OF the 9TH
precinct. This will secure tae services Of an adj
dItional man for patrol duty.
THE BLoDGETT CLAIMING. I. J. Hildebrant
has, for Robert Morrison, trustee tled suits in
ejectment against VIM. Beckett 10 recover east
half lot Is, 50. 1873, and John Il. Lacey, W. IA OF
same.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED RIVER THIEVES
ACTIVE.-Captain j. II. Bray, of the schooner
w. = Roberts, lying at the 9lh-street wharf, has
reported 10 to the police that between midnig mt
ana SIX O'Clock this morning the cabin OF the
schooner was entered and robbed of u gold
watch, chain and locket worth $50; an open-iace
silver watch worth 3 3, and 50 in cash. Captain
a.. u Headley, of the schooner Patterson and
Bush, lying at the 14th-street wharf, reports
stolen from the cabin OF the schooner, Thursday
night or Friday morning, quantity of clothing
and S216O in cash. John Collins, BOG lIth
street south beast, reports stolen from his house
20 worth OF slver-plated spoons. Paul Wills
reports the loss OF $40.
A RESTAURANT KEEPERS SUIT FOR DAM
AGEs.-lesterday Messrs. w. A. Cook and ID.
r. Ia
against John w. Thompson, to recover $4,000
damages. The plaintiff, who is the proprietor
OF u restaurant near Mr. Thompson's residence,
sets out that he Is a man of fair moral character
good business habits, and the owner OF a BUSH
ness and licensed restaurant and bar room at
14th and / streets northwest from which he
has been and is deriving large profits-SlO, 900
per annum-all OF which was known To the
defendant, and he charges that defendant on
July 22d, 1856, wickcdiy and maiiciously con-
irving and intending TO inJure said plaintiff in
ais good name, reputation, and business and
on other days used, concerning his business
the following words: 1T is a low place, and
ought to be closed up" HE sells liquors to
minors" and He sells liquor to school children
and minors. By means Of which publication
his lawful business. Donnely has a license
having obtained the requisite NUM- Der OF signers
on the l4th street side OF the square. but the
superintendent of police has recommended the
revocation OF the license on the ground that the
l street door is not kept closed. Donnelly
G. Aims that 1t is kept closed.
NJ sERIAGE LICENSES.-A marriage license
has been issued by the clerk OF the court to
" +. Butler aud Sarah Ii. Graham, OF Denver,
Col.
LAWYER KNOCKS Ills CLIENT DowN.-A
law Office in the kellogg building the
scene this morning OF a lively seL-Io between
lawyer and u man who just sue
ceeded in getting through the Senate his bill
reimbursing him Tor certain losses in the con-
struction of the New York post office building.
The lawyer claimed that fee was due him for
services, which the alleged client denied, but
when he lntlmated that the lawyer was
a liar the latter resented IL So forci-
bly, with his fist that the client
measured his length on the floor There were
no further hosIiiiiies owing 70 the Intervention
OF others, and the parties separated the claim
ant threatening 10 bring "A suit for assault.
The Probate Court will hold a session on Tues.
day morning at 10 o'clock.
J., a,elaGL. To day. AL p..s