Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-20
District Government Affair.
THE LAW WILL Be TEsTKD.

An interesting argument between the Commis-
soners and Charles A Elliott, representing James
Saunders. doing a retail liquor business at l52d
18th street. took place In the board room this
morning. The question raised was one that Is
uauor license had been refused as he mad not the
requisite number OF signers, but hoped 20 obtain
them to-day. Mr.. Elliott asked that the police be
Instructed not 70 arrest Mr.. saunders until the
matter was brought before the court which would
be done next Monday when Judge Aerrick returnA
HIS request was refused.
DOGS HAVE MORE PRrvn EGEs THAN MEN.
Mrs NJ. ID. Lincoln has written 70 the commits
sioners complaining OF the barking and bowling e
CANNES at nighi, and requests the police 20 arrest
these "terrors or the night" She says that n men
make loud noises on the streets or swear they are
arrested but dogs have more privileges than men,
as they can disturb the peace at viii. She states
that n she could locate the dogs she would Dc will
ing TO prosecute the owners, but the dogs she
complains OF seem 70 have noowners but are roam.
however, she is powerless, and therefore appeais
70 the authorities for relief.
AN ALLEGED NUISANCE
A long petition bearing the names OF all the resi-.
is bounded by I, x, ana 5th streets. was. HANDED
TO the Commissioners by a committee COMPOSED Of
DIR. Lewis x Newton and A L saltzstein. Jr- this
morning. The petition prays Tor the abatement -
nuisance IN that square charged against Mr.. y.
N. Draney. The petitioners say the nuisance con-
two two carts s and wagons % empioyed for removing
garbage and other even more offensive refuse frOll
the city, while the nights are made hideous oy
as they come in for the night The matter WIN 10
investigated
WISHES TO BIZ REnsrArKp.
Ex-Private McLucas, of the police force called on
the Commissioners to-day, for the purpose Of
being renstated- He was dismissed from ths
force some time ago on charge OF arresung
woman falsely. He claims he had no trial. and
submitted a long petition signed by residents and
property owners OF 14th street. tesufying 70 hio
efnciency as an ofncer. The matter rests wssh
wrps pop . Nxv rorscx rrsrrox uousR
Bids were opened to-day In the board rooms FOR
the construction OF brick police statlon-h house on
northeast The bids were: Columbus Thomas
sl2,soo; Jas. L Parsons, 81, ,o56; scott Wilson.
ssa sdo Jipss aagnsi ps sa1sS
sll,s75; John Howiess gu. So, 70 @ Scot. ,d W., w;
son are the Lowest BIDDER ,ss % AZ sio'oi'' ana WIN
CONTRACT AwARDKD.
The contract for furnishing castIron 49,
pipes and special castings has been awarded 70 n
CHANGES m rHR KSonEER pKPARfnErr.
The following changes have been made IN the
permanent roll OF the engineer Department: Chak
Marx ward, inspector chaA Fernauld, 70 Be roo
man in place OF Jas. watson, promoted 20 in1pec-
tor: A. b. Raymond, 20 be axeman N place q Cha
Lrile from temporary roll
Policeman sigmund L Block, Of TIE fourth Pre-.
sas Sas Rs ~ ss g
hfseeTsSs NJ. eSsOs 4 rnsy, the lumber ,.sPecsesrge.
sDscssS .nss 1Sisus asssS7s ss SIC isss OF lumber.
Hoy TurEyu VINO RoB BRxAp Boxus-o0csr
cnton OF the MN precinct srataon bad before o
PolIce court this morning three small onaogo0 boys
named Arthur LucaA Charles Maruhall A1o DUllx
johnson, on q charge OF robblng the ores1 box IN
front Of Longs grocesy store NO - 9IBe
ooufhesGl There have ben numeroW eump1G1n0
ns6e 70 fhe police recently q sim1lar tesftx Ihe
cnosr cs.sss &c y soys g e sss sss sss . ssnas -