Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-08
District Govern snens Affairs.

Il II.
The commissioners are in receipt OF a number Of
applications for permission 70 sell flreworks OWNS
70 the approaching time when young Americi
| enthuses over the 4th OF July. such permits am
required under the police regulations which
provide that the chief OF police shall issue them e
parties in his discretion, and that no person car
deal therein without such permit
| AN ESTIMATE or THE COST
| 10 compliance with the Senate resolution asking
the Commissioners TO submit an estimate OF the
and G streets, TO sth street northeast, inciudins
the cost OF grading, curbing, and sidewalk wheIs
required, the commissioners have forwarded ths
following estimate: Z, from North Capitol 70 5th
II, 500 square yards, at s275. s3l, 625; r, froiI
North Capitol TO 5th IL 500 square yards at e. 90
t90s05. ' VI
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day. as follows Peter McCartney
three brick dwellings from 1921 to 2325 Pennsyl.
vania avenue northwest, 81, 900; W. K Brown,
agent, one brick dwelling 1914 street northwest
5000: Mis-. Kate G. Henderson, one brick dwelling
1912 Rhode Island avenue northwest, $4,000; X
w. Mann, one brick stable, 1918 n street north.
A HUSBANDS BILL FOR DrvoRck-To-day, Chas
Baker, by Nj. +. W. Jones, nled bill for divorce
| from Mary Ann Baker. They were married In
and lived on 9th street and l3s street southwest,
and he states that she became dissatisfied and
took his household furniture to New Jersey. but
after great Efforts he induced her to return In
August, 1855 that on July 10 following she again
went TO New jersey but returned In April lss6:
that IN January 1881. he went to New Jersey and
meeting her In jersey City entreated her TO re-
turn, but she refused, saying he could 20 to HI
with his money, that she could get along; that
would not return TO him. He charges that she Is
OF wilfuL capricious and Quarrelsome temper;
that In their married life In three and one-half
years they lived Ia seven different places, made
necessary oy her Quarrels. &c.
A INV SUPERINTENDENT EoR TIE Carrot HnL
a
contest that has been going on for some time for
the position OF superintendent OF the Capitol Hin
Clarke. Sf. Clarke Sssan lis Oficsa duties 1o.asy
as O clerk In the Office and will succeed MT Fred
A. Grant, the incumbent, as superintendent on the
18th Instant. There were several applicants for
the place, including DR.. Bury, the druggist Mr..
JOS Waltemeyer and Mr.. s. d. Newc0mb. Mr.
ding on Capitol aim, WAS strongly endorsed By
democratic clubs.
RoBBrRIrs RKroxrKD-Morton McQuade reports
containing s1l. IN the toilet room at the Metrupo.
later It had disappeared--AldaceF +. Walker, No
1Ol4 18th street, reports that his house was en-
tered through second-story window yesterday
and robbed OF q new suit or clothes worth 500
1r. Rodenstein, No. 2220 street. reports the
theft OF silver watch ana three silver bracelets
northwest, reports that his saloon was entered
Wednesday night by forcing open side window and
robbed OF q quantity OF cigars ana slL
RAZOR AND PIsroL-Saturday night In East
Washington, Frank Howard was shot In the 20.
domen By another colofod man named VIM. Nay
The latter claimed that Howard drew razor On
him. Howard denies that he mad razor Oncer
Hamilton last night arrested May, and Judge
Miller held him for the grand jury to-day.
HELD FOR BRUTAL AssAuLr ON LITTLE GIRL
Omcers Keefe and Hurd, Of the third precinct,
yesterday arrested q negro named Dudley Jordan
alias George Fox and locked him up on q charge
OF committing felonious assault on Ella PArr, the
OF No. l02l 9th street northwest The negro
lived In that section Of the city, and did odd zoos
for persons about their houses He was looked
upon a. O man Of unsound mind. but harmless
and was In the room with the girl when MA PAR
entered and caught him assaulting her daughter.
the little girl screamed and made q statement TO
her mother OF what had occurred Complaint was
made 70 the police and he was arrested. This
mony damaging 70 the defendant and the couft
held the prisoner In $1,000 bail for the action o.
the grand jury.
TIE Tnurn Aloyr nns RIVE MAHRIAoR-A
special to the Baltimore Auserieun from Richmo11
Sayss An Intimate friend o. Mo- Rmeiio Riv0a ~
auLhofesa, who has just returned nom her home
Castle Hi statee that the latest rumor about hsr
Coolidge, Of Boston, = utterly untruA ana thai
furtnofmore 3inD Mvgs = not even a4arU oe TIE
existence - any such perooa - Mf ooulioga bhe
| is engaged % NJ. John Arnstro1g ohaS6lsf, OF
Ihres yeAn ego end has viltea ~ g her 6S6er's
house nequently since The eneagement Was
| announced lAsl 1uesday.. The marriage WIN take
placs e TIE home q the brioe n september. ana
iew wee0 seeresuer the WIN san M fAslA
T1s saNneen hAve ccnpasesd ~ suvuvS ~