Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-27
D.ssrics Government Affairs.

l1th ana 18TH streets northwest.
Dissrict Government Affairs.
No CHANGE IN THE HOURS FOR STREET sPRINKLING.
Some days ago The STAR called attention TO the
numerous requests for street watering at hours
other than those prescribed by law. The last re-
gust came from Gen. VIM IL. Rochester. IL was
sa,,r th hour, IIs ~ "IC sTe an aanerse ophoh
shortened rather than heightened, owing to the
insufficient supply. and recommending no varia-
tons from the present law. His recomme ndationS
have been approved by the Commissioners.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Health Officer Townshend's report for the week
ending June II shows: Number OF deaths, IA:
white. 81; colored, 81 Death-rate per 1000, per
annun. white, 2S.0S; cOlOred, 43.6S Total popu-
lation. 32s. Eighty-six were under five years of
age, 80 were under one year OF age, and - over
sixty years. The principal causes OF death were:
Cerebro-spinal meningitis, 4; consumption, s;
pneumonia, ?; bronchitis, l; measles .; whooping
cough, 4; diphtheria, 3. Births reported: Twenty
males, colored females. Marriages reported: sew
enteen white, colOred.
MISCELLANEOUS
committee, composed OF Messrs. B. F. Snyder
Chas- Glover and James NJ. Johnston, called on the
commissioners yesterday relative TO their granting
the National safe Deposit Co. a permit 10 lay a
granolythic pavement in front of their building.
Their request was granted.
The Commissioners have written TO Chairman
Aemphin In relation 10 H. X bill 6643. '.For the
relief OF non-residents who have paid license taxes
70 the District OF Columbia" that the bill should
become law. II involves the payment OF sIO4,-
UsA-co, sAae ONAne tAO CUilctIcu lIOW
drummers since 1s1S.
To COMPEL A TRADE.-Yesterday bill in equity
was nled by Horace 5. Cummings, trustee against
w. II. Barnum TO compel the delivery OF $50 land
grant and sfnking-fund bonds OF the New Orleans
Baton Rouge and vfcksburg Railroad In exchange
Tor 80 bonds OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Co.,
I IN eompnance with an agreement which Mr.. Cum
mings says was made BY defendant with II. ID.
Cooke, IT., Co. (of which firm plaintiff is the as
signeel, December Is, 1881.
A DEMOCRATIC SALUTE.-A salute OF one hundred
guns will be fired by the jackson Democratic As
ISOLATION on the Saturday following the adjourn
ment Of the Democratic League Club Convention
at Baltimore 10 ratify the ST. Louis nominations,
and In honor OF the visit TO this city OF the dele
gates OF the convention, who are expected to ar
rive here on that day.
The LIrTLEFoRD CAsE-Yesterday afternoon
Judge Montgomery, in the Criminal Court heard
the case OF Cora Litteford on writ OF habeas cor
society. The girl Is a witness In the case OF r. J.
Lttleford and Margaret a Grimm indicted for
menced had been in a Baltimore Institution. A
lew days ago she was brought over TO
the city by by Mr.; O'Neal. TO be used as
witness In the adultery case, and was TEN.
porarily In his house. Mr.. George VI. Henault an
uncle, petltloned for the writ on the hearing
who, she said. had treated her kindly The de,
cree OF the court commits the custody of the child
70 John Littleiord. an uncle, living In Maryland,
and II Is understood that he VIII produce her as a
witness when called on
INJURED BY THE BANKS GAZING rS-Yesterdav
afternoon VIM kidwell, plumber in the navy
yard, while engaged in laying pipe south OF the
ordnance shop, was caught In the trench by a
eaye-in OF the earth He was severely bruised
about the lower part OF the body and the hips.
then sent 10 his home, and DIR. Roberts took charge
OF the case.
A Boy BADLY BURNED.-Last night as the re-
publican league procession was passing at 14th
street boy, John Hazel, VINO lives at LIZ 4th
street, was badly burned. He was standing at the
corner OF 14th and streets when a ball OF fire
rom Roman candle fired from the line struck
hlin setting MS clothing on flre. He was taken TO
NcComaS drug store and attended by Dr. West
ana was afterward taken TO the Childrens Hospital
py Omeer Harding.
RoBBERIxs RxPoRrED.-Mrs. Lillian Fathers
NO loo3 sixth street northeast reports that yes
terday afternoon her house was forced open and
goooed or gold watch and chain. cameo r1ng
2air OF bracelets, gold cross, and u gold medal
Rotterdam Buchanan, Clarendon Hotel reports
that she lost, or had stolen from her within the
past few days, a diamond stud worth $50.
A RECEPTION AT THE HIGHLAND CLUE HousE-The
members OF the Highland Country Club celebrated
with a reception, which was largely attended
Many OF the guests drove out In the early evening
and others took advantage OF the railroad trains
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
extensive grounds were handsomely Illuminated,
listening 70 the music OF the band. Refreshments
were served on the lawn, and for those who liked
dancing the ballroom offered attractions. The
elegant appointments OF the house and the trim
appearance OF the grounds was much admired,
and anu tne members were Congratulated on having
sQcn pleasant retreat from the heat OF the city.
APPOINTED JUSTICE OF TIE PzAc. IN vnerS1A.-
NJ. Frank p. Gloss has been appointed Justice OF
the peace nor Alexandria County, va, and viii be
stationed on the Columbia PIKE between this ci:y
cases Where petty osnses are charged tss
county. and also TO try civil cases, and many
some day.
NARxIA6B LrcRNsEs-Marriag licenses have been
strong, OF Chestertown, Nd. and Lillian " Roach;
OF Albemsrie County, Va, and Maggie b Davis OF
Augusta County, Va; Thos u. Robey, OF Fails
County. No Howard GARRISON and Kate ouinIan:
Martin y. Custer. OF Homer, IN, and Julin A.
Furtner ciafence Forest and Sna ceciIa
Williams and Frances a Flood, O. Saffss son VA =
Nellie N. Finn; James Richardson and May q
Looney; B. o. Umhan and Alice Greer.
A Bor DxowNED.-Yesterday afternoon Charles
Burgess, the ten-year old son OF Sergeant Buroess
ing In the Eastern Branch near I4th street. Was
crowned The BODY was recovered last night and
az sl4 18th street southeast
eighth-grade graduates oertired for Admission 10
the High school published In TIE STAB OF satur-
day. the names OF the pupils 30 certified from Miss
q. b. smiths school were BY inadvertence Omitted
The names are a. follows: Maria q. Barnard, Eva
Cox, Gertrude Davis Jesse Z Deane, Cathar1ne
X Doyle, Catharine L Edwards Carioeta A. Ebert
Mary z 4 Hewston. iva J. LAYTON, Grace A. I
Due, Mary G. Mcdonald, Catharine NcNoniQie
Delta L INLAND, Alec n Pavarini Grace 6. smith
susan @. Tvrpin.
SEE IN excursion notices specialUexcursonffo
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