Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-28
Affairs in West Washington.

BUILDING ASSoCIATIoN.-At the regular
meeting OF The Eleventh Building association
last night a report was read 10y JUnn Z. FAY, AT
torney, TO the effect THAI the double stock hold
ers would have to bear the losses win the single
shareholders. Mi. John Leltcii Sent in his
resignation AS I. director. 1t Was laid ON the
table until next meeting,
CONTEMPT OF CoUKT.-CharleS Harris was
before Judge smell this morning, charged by
Officer Hess, OF this precinct, with vagrancy,
and was sentenced to twenty days the farm
in default oI bonds. AS he was disappearing
in the dock he turned to the officer and called
HIM u - -" He was Brought back into
court and fined S20or thirty days Tor contempt.
Thrown FROM HIS HoioE.-l esterday alter
noon ABOUT 1880 O'Clock, David Hughes, who
lives On Warren street, was thrown from his
horse near the AQueduct bridge on NJ street,
and was hurt about the head and face quite
badly. DIR. Cornell rendered medical aid.
NOTEs.-James Smith, who killed Elmer Roll
Inns on Christmas day, 1854, and who served
his term, was arrested on the charge oi habItual
drunkenness yesterday.-tred Somerviie
gale keeper at Oak Hill cemetery, killed IA mad
dog yesterday evening ut the corner OF 10Th
aud u streets.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A.. M.-Great Falls, temperature, g. CON-
dition, s. Receiving reservoir. temperature,
66; condition at north connection, 3; south
connection, Z. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 65; condition at inIiuent gatehouse
3; condition at ettluent gatehouse, ..
Alexandria Affairs
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
CITY SCHOOL BOARD.-The school board met
at the Peabody building last night, Hon. e. +.
Stuart in the chair. The time OF closing the
public schools was fixed from the 25th to the
3Oth OF June. IL was directed that sucn meas
ures be taken will insure the Peabody build
ing against the leaky roof from which it HAS
suffered ever since it has been devoted TO
school purposes. MIR. r. l.. Carne, u trustee OF
the third ward. resigned his position, to take
effect on the LIST OF july next
The ELECTION.-At the city election yester-
day ballots Of about 500 white and some thirty
colored votes were cast, the result being the re-
torncy and w. Ii. smith city sergeant. In the
first ward Henry Hammill was chosen magis.
trate and II. W. Stanton constable; second
ward, a. r. Cox magistrate and Geo. Price
constable; third ward, Frank LOvejoy magis-
trate and j. 4. Beach constable; fourth ward,
L. A. Nails magistrate and Z. y. Stipple, con-
stable.
NoTEs.-A difficulty occurred near the third
ward polls yesterday evening between "A white
man named Henry Parsons and Beverly Val
ker, colored. In the melee the white man Tit
OFT q large portion OF the negrO'S ear.-Right
Rev. j. ]. keane, bishop Oh Richmond, officiated
al the services at ST. Marys church this morn.
ing. He will administer the sacrament OF con-
firmation at that church on Sunday.-The
mayor tonight TO consider the bill imposing a
tax on licenses.-AleX. den had his rios
broken by being thrown from wagon near
Roberts crossing yesterday.-A vain attempt
to rob the store OF Mr.. Frank A ANS was made
on st. Asaph street Wednesday night.-The
large dredge built here has been towed To Wash
ing LOn.-Engineer Larmand and Fireman At.
kinson, Of the train wrecked at Stony Point
yesterday, reached here yesterday afternoon.
Mf. Aarinanu WAS counlueraDly bruised and Mr..
Atkinson slightly injured.-rhe will of the
late John Lannon gives his estate to Miss Mary
+. Brown, OF Georgetown, in trust for the five
children of Mr.. LannOn, all OF whom reside
here.-Mary Middleton, colored, supposed 70
be lunatic, and held in jail, Was yesterday de-
livered to her aunt, Letitia Gibson, who took
her to W ashingtOn.--At noon to-day Judge
Hughes opened his U. s. court and heard in
part the case between the railroads, to deter
mine which one Is liable in damages for the
-Four Mile Run disaster.
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MARRIAGE LIcFNsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court TO Thomas
Hampton, Va; John Coleman aud Ruth c.
Tilden, both OF Georgetown, u. c.; VIM. Tyler
and Mary Jackson; VIM. H. Brown, Of this city,
and Georgeanna Davis, Of Philadelphta, Pa.