Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-28
District Government Affairs

CHARGES AGAINST MAJOR DYE DISMISSED
The charges brought by>ex.Lieutenant of Po-
lice n. Eckloff against Major Dye that Major
Dye certified falsely to pay-rolls, in receiving
each month $50 as forage for a horse which
he did not keep, have been dismissed by the
commissioners.
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Inc commissioners have sent 10 Congress an
amendment 10 the District appropriation bill
providing that in the settlement OF the account
between the United States and District OF CO.
lumbial for the cost of the completion of the
sewerage system in the District, the latter shall
be credited as "A payment upon its proportion of
The Indebtedness, with One-half OF all draw
taxes. These payments date back far as
1875, and will eXtinguish nearly the entire
sewerage Indebtedness of the District
MEDICAL GRADUATEs.-The thirty-seventh
annual commencement OF the medical depart
Inent oi the University OF Georgetown was held
last evening in the Congregational church and
was largely attended. The valedictory was de-
iiyered by John b. Halves, NJ. D., of California.
Addresses to graduates by Prof.G. l.. Magruder
VI. ID. The exercises closed with the presenta-
ton of prizes by Prof Joseph Taber Johnson,
of the university, conferred the degree of doctor
OF medicine upon the following: c. b. 5. Adams,
District OF Columbia; Thomas Bindon Bailey,
New York; 5. W. Bower, Pin. d.. New York; j. b.
Carraher, Scotland; X. Foster Danforlh, New
York: John b. Halves, California; Richard s.
Hin, Maryland; Louis 4. Kengla. a. b.. District
OF Columbia; Robert Stein, Germany; b. W.
SUNNY, District of Columbia.
aIlce NJ the Light Infantry fair last evening was
very large, and the entertainment furnished
WAS both Interesting and novel. There is no
something on the part of the ladies tor votes &C.:
Out their pretty faces and fascinating manners
secore them liberal patronage.
WANTED TO OPEN AN OPIUM JOINT-A Young
man, who said he was Harry Bernard OF New
YORK city, applied at the filth precinct station
yesterday afternoon for permission to open an
opium joint In that precinct. He was placed
under arrest and a loaded pistol was found In
MS pocket This morning, i'll the Police Court
ne was charged with carrying concealed
weapons, and fined $50 or 60 days on the farm.
The BALTIMORE POLICE OBJECT To THE
STOCK lNDICAToR.-Messrs. Campbell & Co
the stock brokers OF this city, vino We're ac-
quilted In the Police Court some time ago of
the charge OF running Il gaming device, have
opened an Office in baltimore, and have in use
there - stock indicator similar to the one to
which the Washington police objected, which
consisted OF an automatic clock-work arrange.
ment for recording the fluctuations of stocks
A Few days ago Marshal Frey, of Baltimore, in
formed the Messrs. Campbell that they would
mcnt, rs lac considered it a gambling device
lhe nrfn declined To comply with the marShal's
order, and yesterday Mr.. Campbell was ar
rested and held in 81, 900 bail Tor trial.
+. W. DENIsoN GIVES BAIL.-In the Criminal
Court, Judge Macarthur, this morning, Edmund
w DcnIsOu, who was arrested in Baltimore on
Saturday last and Is under indictment here for
forgery, gave bail in 81 ,OOO-Mrs. Frances G.
Jones going ON his bond.
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