Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-13
WASHINGTON NEWS AND cossur.


THE LreHr.Horss ssRamR MASsoxrrA has been
ordered 10 the Mare Island navy-yard FOR repairs
TO cost $4,000
sToHxkEErExs AND oAraEna-The Secretary OF
the Treasury to-day made the following appoint
menfs: Thos McGary and VIM Downing. 70 be
storeIeepers az Cincinnati, Ohio, and Edwin 4.
Vile, Va
PATENTS have been issued 20 citizens Of the Dis
trict as follows: Henry L. Crawford. combined
gutter and conduit; Julian b Huooell. trunk;
Mm. E Prall means for supplying heat and
drsfs e 1onn n Archer etier-o0x; VIM. =: ry'
stereotyping machine.
ARMY oRDKRs.-Capt Gordon winslow, 9Th in
iantry, ordered to examination by the Army re-
tlring board at Fort Leavenworth, kaS Lieut.
COL yno s. Poland, 2lst infantry, granted six
months extension OF leave.
DYNAMITE GUSS-The House military COM
mittee has determined to report favorably the bill
appropr'ating $4,000 for the conduct OF expert
menus with dynamite shells, and placing one OF
the Old monitors at the disposal OF lieut.. Graydon
luz use as a target for these projectiles.
PENSION FRAuDS-The Commissioner OF Pen
sions has been advised that George b. Howard and
a. Z. Stokeiy, who were indicted and tried at the
present term OF the United States Court at Louis
vle N.Y. on charge OF receiving illegal attorney
Tvs anu Withnolding pension certificates. have
been found guilty. In the case OF Howard a mo-
moa ior new trial was overruled and the defend
one year in the Erie County penitentiary Bufraio.
n \. In the case OF stokeiy a motion for q new
a nse and IN Of
hard labor he was sentenced to the Erie County
pententiary, Buffalo, n. Y, for four months In
United States Court at Louisville Nv. for viola
ton OF toe attorney law in the pension claim OF
James Mtcnerson, the jury, under instructions OF
ntnrnpd ~ M emil ~
Chilled Clerks.
TIE WIND BLOWS THROUGH THE PENSION OFFICE
The force OF the wind last night ripped some OF
the skylghts of Of the roof Of the Pension once
building. These were at the southwest corner OF
the building and were exposed the fun effect OF
the blasts OF wind from the northwest large
hole waalso stove in the upper roof and the tiles
were torn on. In consequence OF these fresh-air
openings the building to-day was decidedly chilly
and the clerks had recourse TO all kinds OF expedi.
ents TO keep warm. There are no doors TO the
rooms and SO the cool cir was not Obstructed In Ats
passage through tho building.
Interior Department Changes.
The following changes In the Interior Depart.
ment are announced:
General Land onice-James E. Hoadley. OF New
York, appointed copyist at 500. Lewis W.
Holmes, OF New HAMPSHIRE, clerk at s1,4OO re-
signed.
Pension O1ice-Richard s. Drapier, Of North
Carolina, appointed $500 class, and Richard
Leckie OF Virginia, ZOO, by transfer from Treas
lima, 81, 200. resigned. Mrs. Lucy Heaton, OF In
diana, 8, 200, died
District Government Affairs.
TO REGULATE LIFE INSURANCE
The commissioners have written TO Chairman
Hemphil In relation to H. r. bill 7441 ITO provide
Tor regulating life insurance In the District OF Co.
lumbia, referred to them some days ago for their
views thereon, stating that they are not aware OF
any general demand or necessity for the legisla-
ton proposed in the bill.
SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND JASIroRs.
The Commissioners have written to tine board OF
trustees Of the public schools that they have desig
mated Mr.. w. 3. Matthews as supervisor OF the
Of Columbia.
CONTRACTOR COLUMBUS THOMAS
The commissioners have requested District-At-
torney Riddle 10 dismiss the bill OF interpleader
filed by his Office with the intention OF bringing
into court for adjudication the claims Of certain
parties against Columbus Thomas, contractor.
This action, the Commissioners say, IL based upon
the fact that the bill in question conflicts with an
lssS The order was that unless the elaim be
settled within sixty days the money would be paid
over to Thomas. which was done.
MISCELLANEOUS.
day, c. c. Martin to build four brick dwellings at
Is41 to 1s47 14th street northwest. at a cost Of
o. d. Thatcher has called the attention or the
Commissioners to the fact that the parking ex.
tending from LIST TO 30 streets on Indiana avenue
should be protected from the depredations OF
street arabs, and suggesting that sign boards be
placed at certain Intervals and the attention OF
the police directed to their enforcement
G. II. Parker has called the attention Of the
commissioners TO the bad condition OF the side
walk in front of 1926 ~ street southwest.
I. A. Lambert has submitted, at the request OF
Mrs. Van Riswick, petition for the grading OF
part OF v street northwest and the planning of
shade trees on the same.
Allison Major has requested the Commissioners
10 lay a wooden pavement on street, between
13k and 14th streets northwest.
AT the request OF Chairman X. A. Phillips. OF the
committee on fountains OF the Humane Society
the Commissioners have sent him list of the pub-
Lie drinking fountains for horses In the District OF
Columbia.
were the readings at the signal ONCE to-day: a
m, IA; = p. m, Is; maximum. 25: minimum, IL
ELECTION OF DrREcToRs-The following were to-
day elected directors OF the Columbia Railroad
Co.: u. A. Willard w. H. Clagett, A. B. Coppes,
=. g. Davis, II. X. Willard, ThoS. J. Fisher and
Robt !. Fleming
ELECTION OF OFFICERst-At the annual meeting
OF the Mutual Real Estate Co. last evening. the
following onicers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, VIM Mayse; vice-president, Geo.
John s. Swormstedt; trustees-Jas F. Hood and J.
Steward, Geo. II. LaFetra ana Vim. Hart
At the session of the Free Methodist conference.
In Philadelphia, Rev. John Cavanaugh, we'll
preacher, was returned TO HIS last appointment,
umadella three charges,, in Otsego County, n. Y.
MARRIAGE LrcENsE.-A marriage license has