Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-22
UNDER THE GERMAN FLAG.
The Commissioners VIII Not Interfere
With the Drying Of Clothes.

The perplexities which daily beset the Com
missioners are not altogether those connected
with the issue of liquor licenses and the ad
justment of the steam railroad problem. Oui
city fathers are not only required to apply thei,
knowledge of human nature and municipal
law in meeting the local exigencies Of theil
trust, but are occasionally compelled to wrestle
with questions Of international import Some.
times it is deciding whether the residence Of an
official representative Of some foreign nation
should be taxed and sometimes they are called
upon to placate the indefnable fetish known az
international courtesy by giving the butler or
scullion or perhaps the minister himself free
license for his dog, and thus giving them
the benefit of the law Of nations to the extent
OF relieving the pressure Of the exchequers OF
our effete neighbors to that extent.
Several days ago United States District Attor-
ney Hoge, in accordance with the many pro-
tests received by him, wrote a letter to Maj.
Moore, calling his attention to the unlawful
use for private purposes of the parking ada
cent to the building line of some Of the streets
OF the city. He particularly called attention to
a case recently brought to his notice, where the
occupants of the premises at the southeast cor
ner of New Jersey avenue and / streets north
west regularly devote the parking on the
New Jersey avenue side to the drying of
clothes. He called attention to the concluding
clause Of section 225, Revised Statutes, which
provides that parking shall not be used for
private purposes.
Maj. Moore referred the papers in the case
to Lieut. Kelly, in whose precinct the case COM
planned Of is located, and he examined the case
and recently wrote to Mai. Moore, saying that
the resident of the house complained Of is Mr..
p. William Buddecke, chancellor Of the German
legation. He said also that he applied to
Prosecuting Attorney Armes for q warrant and
No
was not a proper case to test the law on.
just what Will be done is not known, although
ii is understood that the Commissioners have
no intention Of interfering with the modus vi
vendi OF the Teuton laundrymen.
Amusements.
One Of the best concerts in the Gilmore
Strauss series is the matinee by Gilmore Sun
day afternoon at Albaugh's. The prices for
this matinee are within the reach Of all and
his program Is superb one. In addition to
his band he Is accompanied by three splendid
soloists-Miss Ida Klein, lately of the Metro
politan Opera Company, who has sung with
Thomas and Gilmore with the greatest success;
Mr.. Edward O'Mohony, the basso, is a classic
and powerful singer. who was the star Of the
Carl Rosa Opera Company; Mr.. VIM. /. LAWN,
the tenor, is also well known as q pleasing
tenor. General admission to all parts Of the
house so cents. Reserved seats 81 and IS cents.
Now on sale at Metzerott's.
pleasant and instructive entertainment will
be given at the Church of Our Father, 18th and
l. streets northwest, tomorrow evening, when
Prof. b. T. Murray will deliver an illustrated
lecture entitled From Dan to Beersheba."
The proceeds will be for the benefit Of the
Sunday school
Sale OF seats is now in progress for the en-
gagement of the Lamont Opera Company at
Albaugh's, which commences an engagement
on Monday next in .Erminie." The company
al a.l
Hanley, Mabella Baker. r. e. Graham, Louis
De LANCE, Lloyd Wilson, George Broderick,
Charles Graham, Alexander Clark. General
admission 2oc.; reserved seats Soc. and 75c.
The Fourth Street He. Church Mite Society
will give strawberry festival at Odd Fellows
Hall Sth street southeast, this evening.
Prof. David Charles Bell delivers his first
lecture, THE Merchant Of Venice" at National
Rifles Hall this evening at 8 O'Clock
The new wing of the Children's Hospital,
18th and W streets northwest, will be opened
with an entertainment from to IL O'Clock this
evening. Admission Is cents