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THE BUILDING REGULATIONS.
"A Charge of Violating them, the Trial of
Which Raises some Interesting Points.

A case of considerable importance to the
property owners of the District was called to
the attention of Judge Miller in the Police
court this morning. Mr.. James James was the
defendant in the case, and he was represented
by Mr.. A y. Williams. He was charged with
violation of the building regulations. The
prosecution was instituted by Sergeant of
Police Shilling, ON complaint of Mrs. Har-
ris, who owns the property adjoining where the
alleged violation is charged to have occurred.
on eth street extended, above Boundary street.
The prosecution was brought under section IL
OF the building regulations, which reads as fol-
lows:
Wooden buildings may be erected outside
OF the FIRE limits. provided that on lands laid
cut In town lots no wooden buildings shall be
erected placed within twenty-four feet of
any house built of brick or other combustible
material"
The question to be decided is, whether the
Commissioners OF building inspector have the
power to suspend the operation Of the regula-
tions made by the Commissioners. The building
inspector gave the defendant permit to re-
within six feet of the house of Mrs. Harris, pro-
vided 13-inch brick wall substituted for
the frame partition next to Mrs. Harris prop
erty.
Mr.. Shillington suggested that the Commits
sloners did not know of the concession made to
the defendant by the building inspector.
Assistant building Inspector King testified
that he Investigated the complaint made in the
case. and made his report to the building in
spector. He did not think that the Commits
sioners we're notified Of the report.
Mr.. Shillington thought that Mr.. Entwisle
and the Commissioners could throw some light
on the case, and the matter went over until
SATURDAY.
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A COW that had many symptoms of hydro
phobia, was killed at Terre Haute, Monday
The infants in several families have been fed
on the cows milk. and their parents are in a
high state of alarm.
The Central Methodist Episcopal conference,
at Shamokin. Pa, last evening adopted reso-
buttons indorsing the prohibition amendment
to the state constitution.
The two women who were concerned in the
'badger game" against Phil Daily in New York
yesterday pleaded guilty to grand larceny in
the second degree.
1t is reported that pool or trust represent
ing capital of 600, 900, 600 will be established
in the interest of the great electric-light COM
panies in the near future.
Governor Hill, of New York, in message to
the legislature, urged the enactment Of gen.
eral registration act, such now exists in the
cities Of the state, to prevent colonization in
the rural districts.
bill making ground hog day" legal holi-
day was favorably reported to the Illinois
Legislature.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
THE QUARTERLY MEETING AT CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH TO-DAY.
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-DIvIsIoS 1-Chief Justice B,ng-
ham.
To-day. Bufford agt. Pullman Palace Co.. :mo-
ton to dismiss granted. Anderson agt B. q p.
K. II. Co.; bill of exceptions and stipulation or
dered filed. Caldwell agt. same; same action
Lyon agt. Ford; Judgment on fiat. Lewis agt
w. and G. r. r.; trial resumed.
CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION 2-J,idge Montgomery
To-day, Bantum agt. b. & o. X. II. Co.; mo-
ton for new trial denied. Sypher agt. Wilson;
on trial.
EQUITY CoURT-Judge Con.
Yesterday ,Werden, admir-, agt Guy; demurrer
sustained and bill dismissed with costs just
agt. Just; reference to auditor. Latrobe agt
Mckee; completion of testimony ordered
Court adjourned in respect to the memory of
Justice Matthews.
POLICE CoURr-Judge Miller.
To-day, Matthew Quigly, profanity; IS or Is
days. Gilbert Shumway. vagrancy personal
bonds. John Baker, vagrancy; bonds or 60
DAYS. Ellen Ale, disorderly conducts IS or Is
days. Alice Williams, colored, vagrancy; bonds
or 60 days. Moses Wood. disorderly conduct;
IS or 10 days. Harvey Buchanan, vagrancy;
personal bonds. John Wise, indecent expo
suse; IS or 10 days.
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ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
The CONFEDERATE MoNUMENr.-Lee camp of
confederate veterans met last night at the Co
lumbia engine house and completed its ar
rangements for the erection and dedication of
the Alexandria confederate soldiers monu-
ment. The monuement, which represents a
soldier of the ''lost cause" after the surrender
at Appomatox, unarmed will be received here
in lew days from New York, and will be
erected at the intersection of Washington and
Prince streets. The oath of May has been Sc
lected as the day Of the dedication of the mon
ument, and all details Of the celebration have
been left in the hands of a committee of ten
comrades, with Commander w. A. Smoot as
chairman. All the state military and all the
confederate camps of Virginia and the Mary
land confederate veterans will be invited to
participate on the occasion.
The New TELEGRAPH LINE-The work Of
putting up the new lines of the Postal tele-
graph company in this city will be begun this
week and its Office will be established here early
next month. The authorities will allow the
erection of no new poles until bond has been
executed that the Postal telegraph company
will not transfer its franchise to any other COM
pany. This course Is pursued in order that no
one company shall have more than one set of
poles on the streets of this city.
A STREET LOTTERY lMPossIBLE.-There has
been some suggestion that the old-time plan of
a street lottery be resorted to in order to make
new streets in Alexandria, as the old streets
and effective, but for half century past the
constitution Of the state has provided that mo
lottery shall hereafter be authorized by law,
and the buying, selling or transferring of
tickets or chances in any lottery not now (1S5l)
authorized by law of this state shall be pro-
hibited." So that it is not now in the power of
the legislature to authorize the street lottery.
NOTES.-The April term of the corporation
court will open on Monday next at the court
house in the market square. 1t will be q quar-
terly term, with grand and petit juries. and it
is also the license term. when applications for
liquor licenses are presented. 1t is thought
that there will not be any serious opposition to
the renewal of any of the present licenses.-
The steamer City of Washington, injured in
collision on the 4th of March, has been repaired
and yesterday afternoon resumed her place on
the ferry between Washington and this CITY,
Intelligence has been received here Of the
death, at Santa Clara, CAL, of Rev. Joseph
Bixio, s. j., formerly one Of the pastors of St.
Mary's church here.-Mr. Augustus NJ. Hail.
formerly q photographer here, has lost his
wife.-Rev. @. H. Southworth has been APP
pointed to the passionate of the Free Methodist
church ON Lee street, vice Rev. D. H. Hart, who
is transferred to Windsor, N. Y.-The city
council holds an adjourned meeting at the
market building tonight.
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We Want to see the Wheels 60 'Round.
Hard sense is seldom satisfied
10 hear that all Is right inside.
TO hear that al Is right inside.
We want. like younger little, elves.

We want, like younger little, elves.
To see the wheels 60 round ourselves.
We have q right to look for proof Here's some:
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addressing Drs. STANLEY d PALEN, No. l529 Arch
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Brutal YoUNa NEGRO RUFFIANs.-A party
of small colored boys were engaged in a figh,
yesterday afternoon when a colored man named
Eugene Carter came by. Several of the boys
were whipping smaller boy. Carter went to
the little fellows assistance, and separated
him from the crowd. Then he started ON his
way, but had not gone far before the crowd
caught up to him. You big ola, you
took up for that boy" said one of ther number,
now who's going to take up for your The
question had hardly been asked before some
one threw a brick which struck Carter in the
face intiicting severe wound between his eyes.
Vim. Buckner then stepped up and notifying
Carter that his time had come he drew a
revolver and fired at him, but the bullet
missed its mark. Policeman Redgrave caught
Buckner, and Judge Miller held him for the
grand jury, when the case was hear in the
Pohce Court to-day.
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JACKSON, KING OF UJAE.
A Maine Man Who Met With Many
Thrilling Adventures.

Bath, Me-, Special to the New York World.
BY the death Of Richard W. jackson, sailor
boy, king Of cannibal tribe and arctic ex-
plorer, the most romantic career ever lived by
a Maine man has just come to a singularly un-
happy end. jackson was born in Bath, and
during his early boyhood was noted for his
daring in athletic sports and the many narrow
escapes he had. Several times in his boyhood
and in his maturer years he saved people from
drowning. Once when in his teens he fell from
haymow and was taken up for dead. Another
time he was struck by lightning and remained
paralyzed for twenty-four hours.
In 1888 he shipped on the Rainier with Capt
Morrison and was wrecked on the coral reef
near [ jae, in the South Pacific. In the little
schooner of $50 tons, built ON the cannlbal isle
from the timbers of the wrecked ship, the cap
tain, accompanied by jackson as first officer,
left to obtain suitable provisions with which to
return to the island, where the captains sick
daughter and her husband were left to await
them. On the second day out the captain was
stricken with paralysis and Jackson was given
command Of and navigated the vessel to Jaluit
one of the isles Of the Marshall group, where
provisions were obtained from white cutthroats,
who held the schooner for security.
After many perilous adventures Jackson ar
rived alone at jae with relief for those left
behind, only to find a letter from Capt. Morri-
son announcing the arrival OF United States
warship and the rescue of himself and party.
This letter jackson read to the king of Ujae as
stating that the king must treat jackson well or
the warship would return and "bom-b bonn"
(bombard) the island Jackson's wit saved his
life, for the king, who was anxious to go to an
adjacent island for SOME savage festival, made
our Bath boy temporarily king Of the island.
For thirty days Jackson, king OF Ujae, held his
lonely court ON the island beach, guarding his
provisions and hoping aid would come. A
nf whi WI 10 fhar
Jackson sold for about $500 the rest Of the
cargo and wreck. and with them returned to
Jaluit, whence he worked his way to Frisco,
where he delivered his hard-earned $500 to the
owners agent and was rewarded with SIS for
his endeayors. After being washed overheard
in rounding Cape Horn he for two years sailed
to the northern seas and was noted for his feats
of daring. Then he became a steamboat man,
rose to be third officer of the City Of Pekin, one
of the largest steamers afoat, and was steadily
mounting up when he was knocked down by a
runaway horse, while ashore on q vacation, and
killed He was only thirty years old.
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MAI. LYDEcKER BIZ couRT-MARrIAL FOB NE
eLxcT OF DUTY.
There has been considerable speculation
among officers as to the nature Of the findings
and report of the court of inquiry on the tun-
mel matter. 1t was never given TO the public,
and the only thing appearing previous to yes
terday that would serve as an indication Of
what the report contained was the order by the
Secretary of War converting the court-mar-
tiai The court of inquiry was called to de-
termine who to be held responsible for the
condition Of the tunnel lining, being in the ma
ture OF an investigation committee, and had no
one before it as an accused party.
KNOWN By ITS RESULT.
1nasmuch as the report resulted in court
martial, it is thought fair to presume that the
court found that Major Lydecker was the per-
son to be held responsible for the bad condi-
ton of things behind the lining. Otherwise he
would not be now before the court-martial.
The specifications under which he is charged
were made up, undoubtedly. from the details
OF the findings of the court of inquiry. and thus
1t is presumed that the report of the court Of
inquiry was very severe on Major Lydecker. In
fact. it would seem that it found him, in the
language OF the charge, guilty of
NEGLECT OF DUTY"
It is thought that if this be the case the out
look for the major is not at present particularly
bright. This report will undoubtedly be pre-
sented to the court-martial as evidence. and
will presumably carry weight. The announce
meut by Gov. Boutwell, yesterday morning that
the defense admitted the bad condition of af
fairs in the tunnel substantially as charged.
but denied responsibility for the same, indi-
Gates that the line OF defense will turn pri-
marily upon
THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.
The prosecution will endeavor to show ne
glect on the part of Major Lydecker, and the
defense will, on the other hand, try to prove
that the accused exercised all possible diligence
and that the bad work could not have been pre-
vented with even the greatest vigilance on his
part. 1t is thought that the counsel for Major
Lydecker may endeavor to turn the matter of
responsibility over to Lieut. Townsend as Major
Lydeckers assistant
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
THE QUARTERLY MEETING AT CALVARY BAPTIST
CHURCH TO-DAY.
There was large attendance at the quarterly
meeting Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union at Calvary Baptist church to-day.
Devotional exercises were engaged in for half
an hour, after which the treasurer's report was
read by Miss Anna Mcdowell, showing receipts
S557.94; disbursements S499.7i. The corre-
spending secretary's report gave bird's-eye
view of work done during the quarter. Dis
trict organizer, Mrs. s. Williams, reported
three new auxiliaries. Miss Viewers report of
legislative work was read. resolution of
thanks to Senator Chace for his great help to
the cause in Congress and deep regret that he
had resigned his position was adopted.
Mrs. Deane read report on temperance
literature.
Mrs. Rent, superintendent of Narcotics, made
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-26

What the Wives Hear.-Merchant's wife lat
home)- You have been drinking again."
Wholesale merchant (apologetically) -
"Couldn't help it, mdear. Mr.. Surepay, Of
Podunk, was in the city buying goods to-day
and only way (hic) could hold his trade was
by (hic) drinking with him. Awful set, that
Surepay."
Josiah, you have been drinking
Mr.. Surepay-" Washn't my fault m dear
These ere city merchants can't shell q man
bill o goods without stophin to drink every Ave
minutes. Never shaw such topers. Philadel-
pitd Record
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A Fatal Runaway Accident.

MIR. JOSEPH H. CROWN DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
Mr.. Joseph H. Crown died this morning at
Providence hospital from a fracture of the
skull, caused by being thrown out of his wagon
on the 18th instant, at the corner of It'll and X
streets northwest. Mr.. Crown, who is well
known as a butcher, and was engaged in a mar
ket store, at 1882 14th street, was, on Monday
of last week, engaged in driving colt attached
to his business wagon. At the corner of eth
and streets, the animal having become fright
ended, Mr.. Crown was thrown out and his head
striking the pavement his skull was fractured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-26

"Old Leatherman," harmless lunatic who
wandered through western Connecticut for
txenty-fiv years, has been found dead in
cave at Mount Pleasant, y. Y. His dress was
always composed Of old boot legs sewed to-
gether.
The report telegraphed from Onancock Va,
tcsthe effect that Mrs. McCready, who was as
saulted some time ago by the colored man
Magruder Fletcher, who was lynched, had died
Of her injuries, Is . mistake. She is, however,
very i'll.
Dr. McCosh, Of Princeton college, returned
from his western trip few days ago in bad
health. and has since been quite seriously ILL.
At the municipal election in Hagerstown,
Nd, yesterday, for councilmen in three wards
two democrats and one republican were elected.
There were three tickets in the field. In two
of the wards the prohibitionist vote drew
largely from the republican.
Clara Morris was taken i'll in st. Louis last
week by abcess on each hip. She is now in
New York and her Baltimore engagement for
this week has been Cancelled.
The wife Of Rev. Mr.. McGregor, Baptist
minister, Of Rochester. n. Y, was burned to
death at st. Stephen, New Brunswick, Sunday
night. Being troubled with sciatica she was
applying kerosene at an open stove when her
clothing took fire, every shred Of which was
burned, leaving her body in q frightful condi-
ton
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Rear Admiral Chambers Funeral.

PARTICIPATION OF THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES AND
FORCES AT HONG KONG.
The officers attached to the Navy depar
are highly gratifed at the information which
has reached them Of the participation of the
British authorities and forces in the funeral
ceremonies of Rear Admiral Chandler, who
died in Hong Kong 10th February. More than
200 Highlanders marched in the procession,
and they were followed by thousand sailors
attached to English men-of-war, each having a
Grape band on his sleeve. A company Of the
Northamptonshire regiment. marines, artillery
and marine artillery preceded the governor
and staff, the heads Of the government depart
ments, the consuls, and a number Of residents
who brought up the rear. The services at the
grave were very impressive and were con-
Quoted amid the booming of minute guns from
the ships In the harbor. The pail bearers were
Col. Withers (the American consult. Col Cras-
ter, Col. Forbes-Robertson, Capt Boys, of H.
the Marion, and Capt. Dunlop. The service
was read by the Rev. II. b. Harper naval chap
lain; Rev. J. b. Coates, chaplain Of the Corde-
liza, and Rev. III. K. Moore, Of H. NJ 8. Impe-
rieuse. On i4th February Commander Over
accompanied by Lieut.. Commander West and
Lieut.. Wadham. called on the governor, Sir G.
William des Voeux, Vice-Admiral Salmon Gen.
Cameron, Rear Admiral Maxwell. and Coils
Craster and Robertson. and thanked them in
person for the marked and spontaneous tribute
Of respect paid by those officers at the funeral
of Admiral Chandler, assuring them that their
considerable action deeply appreciated by
the American residents in the east and highly
esteemed by the government at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-26

An excursion party of seventeen persons en-
joying a sail on Lake Chalpa, in the state of
Juliso, Mexico, yesterday were capsized by Q
gale and all were drowned
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SPECIALTIES.

NLECTRICITY-l5 YEARS A SPECIALITY IN
and uterine tEoublsa pe.sysiS ssnoc. sc,ssicA hys
removed etactarss eussa Stsss slsssrss.sy shsesgs
slSss,n6: De L .. NICHOLSON. eoA AsA d Az
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STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Appropriations for the Next Fiscal Year
Short Of the Estimates.

THE DEFICIENCY OVEN A HUNDRED THOUSAND
DoLLARs-srREErs WHICH WIRE CONSEQUENT
IL AND NECESSARILY pRoYYxp Ynox THE LIST
As ESTIMATED ron.
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WANTED-HOUSFS.


WANTED-BRICK HOUSE IN NORTHWEST OR
OF Saiito hiII price not TO exceed $4,000 State
mh26-3t Address Box 55 Star Office
WANTED-BY A SMALL FAMILY OF ADULTS
west OF eth SITS. Address WARRENTON, Star office.
WANTED-AN UNFINISHED HOUSE IN THE
w northwest section of the city at moderate rent;
not to exceed $40 per month. Address, giving rent,
A. c. s., Star office. mh26.:bt.
WANTED-To RENT BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY
w by April ID 6-room house, m L, north of o and
west OF Sth: rent go per month. Address RESPON-
sIBlE, Star Office, mh25-2t'
WANTED-BRICK HOUSES-TwO BRICK FOR
VS. 500 each; two brick for $1,000 each: one for
s2oO0; one for $4,000; one for $4,000; for
$1,000; one for $4,000. Address L. l. BOYER, 3l3
AZ 81 s.w. mh23-3t
WANTED-A GOOD BUSINESS PROPERTY IN
w South Washington, between Va ave, st Sd and
9th stS must have frontage of 20 feet and depth OF
lO0 or more to an alley would like to have some
g9o9 d9 9ts IN tbs vicinity also wanted houses from
mh21-1w sos 9th st. s W..
WANTED-BUILDINGLO LOTS OR HOUSES IN ANY
part OF the city at speculative prices The cash Is
ready for any property offered under market rates
mh2O-1m 934 st, Room L.
WANTED-ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY,
w city or country, encountered, or clear. For ex-
change. THOMAS A. MITCHELL. mh20-1m
WANTED-A DWELLING ORION $1,000 TO
w 82O,OOO) for Q client Cash in ny hands. j. Q.
ROGERS, 472 Louisiana ave. mh4-lm
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-BY A COLORED GIRL A PLACE TO
w do nursing or chamberwork, or will do cooking
MAN EDDY INDUSTRIOUS WHITE YOUTH
situation 70 take care Of horse and wagon; willing
sOrs Hdress no snS 81 to
and 9TH SITS. NV. IT.
WANTED-A GERMAN BOY, Is YEARS OLD.
speaks English desires situation . in Grocery or
Address 1897 18th St nW ' last m eae5?ssr
WANTEp-AT POSITIONS
Buffers. sAMI T. cooaBs sss ssnx ns
WANTED-Go TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS.
w housemaids, wateress, nurses seamstress, COACH
is
and sIss, codHs emss
and female n1rss o maids SsS disX and farm
w enced colored girl situation as chsmbermaid or
s 50
WANTED BY a REsPEcTABLE ,coLoRED
70
WANTED-A YOUNG MAN, COLORED WISHES
c or ss ST or to
w ehambsr%sid and nurse Cal at ies7 H Sth &
WANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED SETTLED
c woman PLACE az nurse best references given.
Gall over store, lT42 18th st. NV. nh20-2ts
WANTED-BY A NEAT sEAMSTRESS SEWING
in dressmakine. Apply 641 st. NV 1T
WANTED-BY CoLoRED BOY A SITUATION
e q. bet md ~ Ks Is
WANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED LADY STE
nographer and typewriter position; best refer
Address Si.s Star oss y AZ.
WANTED sTENOaRAPHER, YOUNG MAN. FOR
Of s sos tcsis:ss
desires change OF situation has had practical busi,
ness experience and can furnish nrstcass references
rs 70 honesty and ability. Address J. w. GOULD
o. Box 27lS, Boston, Mass. m26-1{s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS BOOKKEEPER AND
w general accountant graduate Of the Commercial
College. Kentucky University. Address G r y. star
o@ce. Rh20-St
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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED-TOUR UNFINISHED ROOMS rs A
w private family lnorth western locality and board
for three four adults. Address G., star once.
mh26-2ts
WANTED-TwO OR THREE UNFURNISHED
W rooms suitable for light housekeeping, bet. 2
and z and Sth and 18th SITS NV. Address A B., Star
Office. Its
WANTED-BY A YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE
w two nice unfinished Rooms. suitable for light
housekeeping. within ) 90 minutes walk of Navy
Yard; terms must be reasonable. Address NJ. II. p,
Star office. Its
WANTED-BY QUIET GENTLEMAN, A SMALL
w furnished room with heat and light questions
asked or answered; price must be reasonable Answer
1. II p, Star office. mh25-2t.
ANTED-TWo FURNISHED ROOMS. SECOND
w hoor, west OF 9th St, with Board by month; gen.
tlema1, wife, and three children, aged twelve four
ana two years; no nurse. Address +. A. G., Star Of
hce nih.l:-.its