Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-13

LnlS AICeFnOOn, Wnen tnefe was an escape OF
gas from a soda fountain, or something OF that
sort, that made great noise, in the corner drug
store. The horses took fright and dashed at
full speed straight down the steep hill to the
Avenue. colored man was in the wagon.
that guiding In the
without greatly damaging it, but in doing SO
made a sharp turn that threw the wagon up
man was taken out from under the beer casks
and bottles lmost unconscious, but was found
not seriously hurt. The street was s;rewn with
One Degree Warmer Than Yesterday
The temperature to-day was about one degree
higher than that of yesterday, the maximum
at two o'clock being Sc. The prediction for
twenty-four hours. beginning at three o'clock,
is fair weather, followed by local rains. SOUTH
erly winds and nearly stationary temperature.
District Government Affairs.
THE LITTLE GERMAN BAND.
The District Commissioners have annuled
the permit some time ago given the itinerant
German brass band to play music on the streets
of this city on account Of 80 many complaints
of 1t as nuisance. rs'
TO PAY FOR THE HOSE.
The president of the Washington and George
town Railroad company, Mr. h. Hurt, has
agreed to compensate the District for the injury
Barbour & Hamilton fire.
THE PERMITS OF GUIDES REVOKED.
MAJ. Walker on the 9Th inst. wrote to the Com
missioners recommending that the authority
and around the public buildings and grounds"
be revoked and all badges called in. He sug-
gested that the public and strangers be notified
that the members of Metropolitan police and
the watchmen in charge of the public buildings
and grounds, and the authorized guides under
the direction OF the several departments of the
United States government, are the only per
sons instructed to give Information to strangers
and without cost In closing he says: II would
respectfully state that Col. John NJ. Wilson, in
charge of the public buildings and grounds,
heartily approves OF the above recommenda-
ton" Maj. Walkers accommodation was ap-
proved to-day.
THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL EvIcrED
The District Commissioners sent yesterday to
Mrs. Alvin Meeker notice saying: I'm view OF
building located at 18th and H streets north
west, occupied by the Metropolitan Industrial
school. the Commissioners have revoked the
possession, and you will accordingly cause pos
session to be surrendered to them Immediately.
The inspector OF buildings Will act for the Conn
miSSiOnerS."
KEEPER.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Heating has resigned as station
Anacostia, to take effect on the 18th inst, and
upon the recommendation OF Major Walker
Mr.. Adolph Eckioff, formerly lieutenant on
to take effect on and after the 10th inst Mr..
EcklOff, who Is an old citizen and one of the
original Metropolitan policemen. was Iieuten-
the old detective corps was dropped from ser.
vice, and he was dropped with them.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Wilberts Clsry,
streets southeast; $1,000. Andrew Glass, erect
three-stOry and cellar dwelling. 9Th, between
B and streets southwest; $4,000. George
Berghling, erect twOStory and cellar store and
dwelling, 7th street, between L and NJ north
west; $4,000. j. b. Linton, erect O twostory
stable in rear OF 1884 9th street northwest;
MISCELLANEOUS
Edward johnson and James Burgess have
been commissioned as additional privates on
The Commissioners have annulied the license
to sell liquor by wholesale granted to John
Binder.
MARRIAGE LICENSES = Marriage licenses
have been issued BY the clerk Of the court to
Fairfax Co. Va; Geo. Ockershousen and Lizzie
Baker; VIM: Weaven and Mary J. Beavers, both
Sallie Driver, both Of Manchester,Va.
William Jones, a colored man who lives in Gas
House alley, has q sick wife, and men congre-
eating in the alley greatly disturb her. Sew al
began to abuse him. and one of the men, Jonn
SemO, threw . brick at him. Jones ran after
semo when another of the crowd cut him.
Harper fined him $5 for assault
FINED HIM 500 sHINEs.-Last night, about
O'Clock, three bOOtblacks engaged in an ARRAY
in front of the National Theater, and one of
at one Of his companions. The box missed the
boy and struck q large plate glass window in
the Harris house, shnttering It. Officer Nc
MahOn arrested Brown. who was fined $25 by
Judge Harper this morning.
POLICY CASES IN THE POLICE CoURT.-John
F. Brooks and Thomas Patton, charged with
writing policy, forfeited $50 each in the Police
Court today. In the case of George Watson
M r1rnG My0S onfarad 40 nfE ur<1
Green was continued.
INJURED BY FALLING ON A Posr.-Daniel
Freeman, employed at Gray's foundry, ON
Maine avenue, tell from ladder, distance of
severely injured by falling on q post. He was
taken to his home. 522 1lth street southeast
THE TOURNAMENT AT FOREST GLEN.-The
festival and tournament yesterday, as adver-
Chapel at Forest Glen, Nd. doubly dear on ac-
count OF its historical associations, was q de-
cided success. The knights who participated
Frank sns Keys; Knight Of Ga bo% nj
knight Of Westmore!and, Ford Thompson:
Of Viii Ii Can, Fred Page The firs. tour
knights carried OF the hOnors in the order
With aess Bonrsr and Gssei alden Fss
knight Frank Keys selected Miss Myra Noyes
as queen OF love and beauty, and the other sue
Miss Helen Towers; second maid Of honor, Miss
Kate Clark; third maid OF honor, Miss Florence
Keys. Alexander KilgOur, ESQ.,, of Rockville,
delivered the charge TO the knights and w.
Pierce Bell, ESQ.,, Of the Washington bar, de-
livered the coronation address In o felicitous
manner, which put every body in o ripple OF
good humor. Mrs. senator Page did the honors
In comforting the crowns. The royal set then
led In the lancers 70 the weird strains of
sweet music under the locust trees In the lawn.
The waxing harvest moon soon afterwards
shone smilingly on the lovely scene. A large
concourse of people, including number OF the
clergy, attended the festivities, and all enjoyed
themselves to the full.
CHARGED WITH ROBBING A Boy DRIVER
The police were notified last night by George e.
Ward, the huckster, living at SO X street
southwest, that two men had robbed his driver,
John L. Carrico, boy II years Old Of $lS.75.
According to Mr. Wards statement the two
men arc from Chicago whore Ward knew them,
and they came nom that city about two weeks
ago and he employed them. He complains
that the men were out all day with the driver,
aud while returning through the Smithsonian
grounds about O'Clock last night, they robbed
the boy and told him to drive 70 the stable.
RANGE OF THE THERM0MErER-The Follow
ing were the readings at the signal office to-day;
g. "a, a; q. m, 70; IL q. M, 63; p. M, So;
maximum, SO; minimum, 10.
VIM. C. FOLSOM BY his will fled to-day divides
his property between his brothen and sisters.