Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-02

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District GOvernmeus Affairs.
THE NORTH CAPITOL STREET HxfENsIoN
The commissioners OF the District have been
called upon by the House District committee 10
furnish copies OF orders issued by them, by the
late Engineer Commissioner or the District OF
Columbia, respecting the proposed extension OF
cred by the committee tomorrow in Connection
Win the proposes Prospect Hill Cemetery extern
PARsoNAoEs NOT IxENrr PROM TAXATION.
Inc commissioners have recommended adverse
action on II. r. Bill 6265. "For the relief OF the
Union Methodist Episcopal church, OF Washing
building, the comlnssoners say, is already ex.
empt and the bill u therefore sHpernuous so far
It relates thereto. The enactment OF the bill
church, which is not exempt By existing law.
HOUSE BILL 067a
The Commissioners have written to Chairman
an act entitled, sAn act regulating The APPOINT
deeds, and constables, within and for the District
aaS sss should Ss
Dy emitting the restriction as to the number OF
sS.. Ii the ss
sumcient to meet the merits Of the com
munity without regard TO the size OF the habita-
sent relative TO the other features OF the bill
CORPORATIONS IN TEE DISTRICT.
The Commissioners In Q letter to Chairman
Hemphill In relation TO H. X. Bill 6557, "changing
Of Columbia, Incorporating the washington Sale
Deposit and Trust Co., The American Trust Co.,
and for other purposes that they favor In general
1t would be better to amend section IL 80 that the
process OF attachment could be served on the
company In case Of inability to reach the Offend
THE Proposed INSPECTOR M vrrv.roRs
The commissioners have written TO Chairman
Hemphi In reference to II. r. bill TAI, ito amend
OF elevators In the District OF Columbia and for
other purposes" that they recommend favorable
action thereon The bin provides for the employ
ment OF an inspector TO be paid out OF the District
funds. At present the Commissioners have no
authority te.appOint such person, and the bill, II
passed, will give them such power.
THE FoLLwISG BAR-Rooh LIQUOR LICENSES
were approved to-day: James l. O'Connor, sheri-
dan street, between 9Th and 9th; Charles A.
senseney, laos Ohio avenue northwest; Daniel
Giesler, 1701 9Th street northwest; Thomas II.
Courdy, 1910 D street northwest; Robt F. Brad
bury, 800 10th street southeast; Geo. Z. La Barre
land avenue southwest; James 5. Nash, Az L
street northwest; John Brossnan, 600 ~ street
southwest.
BUILDING PERNITa
The building inspector to-day issued permits to
Morgan Thomas & Co. to build a brick warehouse
at No IL ID street northwest, at q cost OF s. 600;
1881 Maryland avenue southwest, at q cost OF
s., 500. Ii. Burkhart, one brick store at lOl7 7th
street northwest, at cost Of 600; Isaac Levy.
$1,000.
Chas s. Boss has been promoted to foreman OF
Engine Company No. 1, and John p. Kane foreman
Of Truck A, OF the Ore department, has been re-
duced to the rank OF private.
The fish wharf was yesterday sold TO T. W. Reilly
for next season for the sum of 81 900. -Four fish
stalls In the Georgetown market were disposed OF,
three to Charles Simmons and one TO william
The Commissioners recommend that favorable
and early action be taken upon II. r. bill 6692,
"to regulate the sale of certain sh In the District
House committee on the district, for their views
thereon.
The Commissioners have written to the mayor OF
New Orleans concerning Information regarding the
Whereabouts Of Mrs Maria F. Lightfoot; that upon
inquiry they learn that she last heard OF about
one year ago In Denver, Col
The Commissioners have approved the request of
son to superintend the erection OF fire-escapes,
stand-pipes platforms ana ladders on the several
Julian Ready has been dismissed as driver OF the
patrol ya wagon IN the sixth precinct and Theoph-
friends Of e1-Forsnsn Kane. Of the iire de i ane
ton, as heretofore published in TIE STAR, called
upon Commissioner Wheatiy, and requested q re-
opening Of the case. This was refused.
In FAVOR OF LEASING THE CANAL-Immediately
after the adjournment OF the Maryland house OF
the represeSfstiSes Of the commercial organizs.
lions OF Baltimore who had gone TO Annapolis TO
urge upon the legislature the passage OF the bill
Maryland Railroad co. speeches were made in
favor Of the proposition.
To SETTLE AN KsTATR.-Yesterday Jessie E.
Weaver filed bill In equity against Jessie r.
ana are ~ Of he ssas 81 she
late susan FalcOner, which Is not susceptible OF
partition. The court Is requested TO appoint trus
tess TO sell the estate and distribute the proceeds
&C. :
A SALVATION ARMY BANQUEr.-A hallelujah well
come banquet was given at the Salvation Army
temple, corner OF 9th and streets northwest last
night. 1t was largely attended. The banquet
ones were fed. At the concIuSion Of the banqSet
the 0cers marched TO the open space at Pennsy1va-
MIA avenue and TN street where they held an open
air meeting. The army then marched back to the |
nd Mrs. Wells, Maj. Cozens and Capt Agar, the
In charge. Then IL was announced that a .ThanLs-
giving meeting" would follow, and one AFTER an |
other arose and either fecited verse or told what
ing was kept up until late hour.
meeting OF the vestry Of st. Luke's cOlore EplscO-
pal church, OF which Rev. Dr. Crummel Is the rec
tor, was held last evening. There were present:
Albert, r. E Hammond, VI. A b Matthew's +. q.
BarbadOes, r H. Nugent, p. M. Bailey and Mr.
skinner, vestrymen. The designations Of Messrs.
Norwood, Barbados, Nugent and Bailey were ac-
cepted Before Mr.. Nugent rendered his resigna-
uOn he made number Of inquiries or the rector Is
to the financial AFFAIRS OF the parish the treasurer
not being present
LITIGATION OVER WILL-Yesterday in Circuit
Court No. Judge Aefr1cK the case OF 6aIie Johns
Peter against Francis Dep, N. j. Leonard was
taken up for trial. John A. b Leonard, who died
IN 1873 left will dated December "a 1867, where
by he devised all his property 70 his stepdaughter
Sallie Johns Peter. THIS was admitted 70 probate
and record on June 16 1874, but he had left no
KNOWN property no one seemed disposed to Ques-
ton the win But on 6epsember Is, 1855. q seco2d
wllL dated Novembet is. 1870 WIS Aled In the
registers ONCE In this win the deceased claimed
to have interest In the French spoiletion claims
and devised his property 70 his brother, Francis
Dep. N. J. Leonard, and his wt3a The suit is to
determine which Is the right ann legal WILL Tes-
ttmony was given to show thai the tastatOr after
the date Of the alleged second wfn expressed his
Intention q providing Tor his stapdeugbter. Dr.
n Shafer, Q microecopist, gave teetinony tending
TO show that the alleged second win was forgery.
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