Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-24

District Governments Affairs.
THE APPROPRIATION EXHAUSTED.
The Commissioners have received a communica-
ton from Captain Lusk calling their attention to
the exhausted appropriation for the construction
OF main and pipe sewers There are a number OF
sewers on the schedule for which no appropriation
Is made, consequently they cannot be built.
WANTS T STREET IMPROVED.
A COMMITTEES Of property owners, composed Of
MessrA Z. H. Carver, W. II. II. warman, NJ j.
Hurdy, and others, residing on T street, between
missioners Q few days ago, praying for the imme-
dtate grading and concreting OF street. To-day
attention TO the petition, and requesting its I'm.
mediate consideration.
VITAL srArIsrICs.
The report Of Health ofiicer Townshend for the
week ending october 20, shows: Number OF
per LOCO per annum: White, 1872; colored.
under nve years OF age and fourteen over sixty
years Twenty-eight were under one year OF age.
ton. s. diarrn@aI 9; u erysipelass l. typbolS
1ever, s. maarial fever. 8; pneumonia, 8; conges-
ton OF the lungs, 3; oronehitis 1; pleurisy, l.;
ported, a Marriages reported, Is
MISCELLANEOUS
The Washington Heights Water Supply Co. have
sion 10 lay IN inch water pipe along The north
side OF Columbia road, between Alntwood Place
Mr. Z NJ GaIlaudet, the president of the Colurn-
bla Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. In letter
70 the Commissioner, protests against any H.
belonging to that Institution, and asks that the
engineer department look into the matter.
A DAMAGE CLAIM CoNPRoNlsED.-Int the Probate
Court yesterday the report OF Stanislaus f. Ryan,
administrator OF the estate Of Francis E Schmidt
was received stating that the Union News Co:
damages against the Virginia Midland Railroad
&C. for causing the death OF Francis E. Schmidt.
That sum, less 500 charged by Carusi Miller for
enectipg the compromise, has been paid over 70
the administrator.
John H. Richardson and George Hines were tried
In the Criminal Court on the Charge OF housebreak
ASss HSs s sd mae he o Vas James Joyce
entering the house by boy named Richardson
IL was commended that the other defendant was
not the Richardson that Hines referred TO. The
jury convicted Hines and acquitted Richardson.
PROBABLY SENT BIT MrsrAKE-Marshal Wilson
said this morning when he opened his mail isn't
this gall?" This remark on the inspection OF the
contents OF an envelope postmarked New YORK
They Consisted OF pabers from ..rbe Raee
League Of the United states headquarters 2O2 5th
avenue, New York, asking for subscriptions TO aid
with printed address Tor the return OF the SUBJ
ecnption was enclosed II also contained blank
for dollar" subscription, on sending watch the
contributor would be entitled 70 one OF the SOU
vsnirs OF the league.
House next week the Dill Will be .'The Stowaway,"
new English meloirama, which Is now running
successfully at Nib!o's, New York, with Walter
Dennis, OF this City, In a leading part In this
play the triumph or realism has been reached In
Tie representation In plain sight OF the audience
Of .ns operations o. TWO burglars In blowing open
begin az Aoaugn's tomorrow morning.
he WANTS Hs TRusr DEEMED. Yesterday
Hattie G., Mary L and John X. Combs, By Jas. 5.
Edwards, next friend, nled bill against W. H. W.
Ardeila ", Mary, Maud and Flora L Combs for the
deed OF trust was executed by l. = Combs COM
plAinants' father, september % 1887 10 W. h.
sSomos. In which the eomplainants and the four
lAstnamed defendants are beneiciaries aud
Charges that W. H. Combs, under the deed has
received about $4,000, but has not paid anything
out decree Of the court
COMING TO TIE INAuGUKArIoS.-Already are in
Quiries being made from various sections OF the
country In behalf OF organizations for Quarters
during the Inauguration next March. There has
tons out until the result OF the election 4, tnoIn
out nttle inquiry will be made by political clubs
Col Moore. OF the Washington Light Infantry, mas
First Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard.
COL Bowman, which Is one OF the Philadelphia
8, Guy regiments asking Information as 70 the rent
peen made BY Col Decherts regiment, the Second,
pennsylvania National Guards
NAHsAKEr MArHrR At TIE NArroxAL-There are
many people In w washington who remember with
pleasure The visit which Miss Mather, then Just
starving Out on her career, made 70 this city seve-
.ai seasons ago. The young actress created q very
LsNofaole impression by her beauty, force and
vIsnauc requirements, particularly In the role OF
Shaet ana there VIII naturally be much interest
oMieness, on her appearance here next week, the
SNanSes she has made In her art. The sale OF
ing. A''
nk EscAPKp PROM THE vAN-Edward Scott
1uAs Brown, coiored prisoner escaped noun thc
prison van In front OF the Jail yesterday afternoon
~ - cAptured near toe Congressional cemetery
~ hen&rd Anderson, driver Of the van
TEE B. o. vEsrIBuLxD LIMITED IN the on,v
veStiooisd train from Washington TO Chicsgo II
saves washington at 1885 a. m ana arrives
chicago at lo:4o next morning All cars IN ths
Train are yestiouled, and heated by steam NJ
extra farets required for passage on This train Ia
O. ticket ofaces are ~ $40 ana 1851 PennsyIya
avenue. and &C depot, corner New Jersey avenue
A THRxE-sToRY BRICK DWELLING, No. lila z
street, viii be sold st auction Tomorrow aIier.
uoon l1hursdayl q O'Clock This Is a veTJ
desirable location tor residence. see advertise
Hent.