Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-30
DIDTRTCT GOVERNMENT oFFFCES.
Rumors Started by Chief Cronin's Re-
movAl-No either Changes Yet Decided
Upon.

Upon.
The removal OF Chief Engineer Cronin has
started atresh rumors that were current when
the board Of Commissioners was reorganized
to the effect that there is to be general reor-
ganization Of the District government Cos
sip to-day has decapitated nearly all the prin-
ctpal officials under the District Commissioners
and reflled them with men prominently
identified with tho District democracy. When
asTAR reporter asked Mr.. wheatley what the
Commissioners we're going 70 do q to q reor-
ley said: Nothing of that sort is under consid-
Grafton by the Commissioners. We have q dis
powees and when we think any de-
will make the change. We have that power
and we consider it our duty. We have not de-
Col. Ludlow, when asked whether there was
TO be reorganization all along the line, said
that that the Gomm!ssoner. had not considered
agine q great deal, but II Is all Imagination.
They know more about what we are going to do
termined upon making a removal, it would
hardly do to announce It beforehand"
CHIEF CRoNIN'S RESIGNATION.
Chief Cronin's resignation was received by
the Commissioners to-day, aud goes into effect
to-day. The Commissioners also received from
lied by law out of the dremen's relief fund.
This application will go to the physician OF the
department for report, and In case tho applf-
termine what amount can be paid. The relief
fund is at present small. "Chief Cronin is still
q member OF the fire department." said Com
missioner Wheatlcy to-day. "He Is q fireman,
and can ba detailed for any duty the new chief
chooses to assign him to, unless he should be
retired from active duty and pensioned."
Chief CrOnin's Successor.
JOSEPH PARIS APPOINTED TODAY.
The Commissioners appointed this afternoon
Joseph Paris. Of No. Engine company, sue
cessor to Martin Cronin as chief engineer Of the
mence the 18th Of May, at the termination Of
the leave OF absence of Mr.. Cronin.
Local Notes.
John T. Widdicombe, the father OF Thomas
w. WiddicOmbe, OF the firm of Leadingham &
Co., of this city, was accidentally killed by the
cars near his home, Plattsburg, Clarke county,
The pupils of the National and of the Penso-
MIA free kindergartens celebrated the Froebel
anniversary to-day with pleasant entertain
ment in the lecture room OF Ali Souls church.
Judge Hagner announced yesterday that on
Monday next he would discharge the Circuit
Court jury. and there would be no more trials
begins on the second Monday in May.
Rebecca Roy, 14-year-oid colored girl. was
before the Police Court yesterday for stealing
mother, and she was given ten days in Jail.
Chas. H. Cornwell was convicted in the
Criminal Court to-day Of housebreaking. He
was charged with entering the hardware store
Of John B. Kendall by using duplicate keys.
He was formerly employed as clerk in the
store. Sentence was suspended.
been convicted Of perjury, has filed motion
for q new trial.
The sale of the effects of the Austrian minis
ter yesterday, at the legation on Rhode Island
avenue was well attended, many prominent
persons being present, and the goods brought
good prices.