The morning times., 1895-10-30

yesterday, the near approach of the first
OF November causing a large increase over
any previous day in the number Of applica-
tiOns filed.
The total for the month up to the hour of
closing was: Retail, 4l6; wholesale. S4.
This was an increase over tue aggregate
on the same date last year of 90 retail and
SO wholesale, and showed over 100 in ex-
cess of any previous day this month.
The prospect is that there viii be
rush to-day, although more than half the
probable number of applications are al
ready on file. These are all jacketed and
ready TO be entered for consideration
The board bad an entertaining case on
hand yesterday, the application of Charles
Ii. Miller for permission to retail at the
Harrison flats, or the corner OF Third anu Il
streets northwest, coming up by appoint
ment.
Mr. Miller was represented by Attorneys
Henry F. woodard and j. NJ. Frank, and
the opposition by Attorney Shoemaker,
of the Anti-Saloon League, and by Messrs.
Robert Fan and Hugh Lewis.
Mr.. Shoemaker asked for continuance
upon the ground that sufficient time had
not been given to investigate the case.
He did not know that the signatures of
residents had been procured by improper
means, but 1t had been alleged, and it
could do nobody any harm to delay action
day or two. II seemed. he said. as though
the case could very well go over into the
next license year.
Attorney WOodard protested against de-
lay. offering o erase the only two names 10
which objection had been made. He Claimed
he could do this and still have majority
of the people
CALLED MR.. BALL a SPY.
The attorney insinuated that Mr.. Ball had
been spying upon the police Officers while
the required investigation was in progress,
and said a hoy had been hired TO circulate
a protest against the saloon, in contra
diction of Mr.. Balls statement that signers
had voluntarily affixed their signatures.
Mr.. Ball denied this cmphatically. He
said the boy had been induced 10 obtain
the paper by misrepresentation. and held
It while lie was prOclIing signatures to
the Endorsement
He returned it," said Mr.. Ball, '.only
after being threatened with the police
court"
Mr.. woodard warned Mr.. Ball Of the
Consequences of finconsideratelangr and
the latter rctorted that he was responsible
for what he said.
The board announced a postponement
until tomorrow morning, and advised both
sides to be- ready for final hearing.
Additional privatrS were appointed yester-
day, rs follows: William Ward, for dtuy
at Freedman's Hospital; T. z. Green. for
duty al Chevy Chase; j. o. Newton and
H. L. Weller. with the Anacostia Railway
Company; Anderson Riley. at the Louise
Home; Mason Anderson. y. s. Cook. c. W.
Lewis, j. j. Krumer and Upton Payne.
They are to serve for n term OF three years
at the Geological Park.
The custom of blowing n steam whistle ut
printing establishment of Gibson Bros, on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, proves to have been
objectionable to the employees ofthe Southern
Railway. and complaint was made to the
Commissioners. IN response the board
yesterday stated that the whistle is blown
for a period of but one second each. of four
occasions during each day. and indicate that
this is not serious cause for protest.
MR.. SPIGNULs INQUIRY.
An inquiry was made of the Commission
ers, recently. by William F. Spignul, of
Seventh ami h streets northwest, whether
or not the charter of the lexington and
Soldiers Home Railway Company required
1t to run cars astwaId from Seventh street
and New York avenue, and were advised in
reply that there is nothing in the charter to
oDIigc il, but yhat. in the opinion of At
torney Thomas, filed in a similar case,
any citizen has recourse to a suit at law
against the company for failure to operate.
Mr.. Spignul wants the road 10 operate its
New York avenue, short strip that was
abandoned upon the removal of the trolley
The cars now run through from the trolley
terminus 10 the Treasury Depa ment.
leaving New York avenue at Fifth street.
President Richards, of the National Home
opathic Hospital, WAS advised yesterday by
the Commissioners that the water rent
against the institution cannot property
be remitted, as asked for.
Engineers licenses wore fol
follows-First class A C. Gardner: third
class: c. E. Price.
Upon the complaint of DR.. Hammond, the
Commissioners issued an order rorbidding
the dumping of refuse and offal of every
description on the vacant space at the
corner of Thirteenth and Harvard streets
THIRTYTWo HAVE COMPLIED.
The health office has issued but thirty
two permits for dairies, and probably
twenty applications are on file not acted
upon. There is a very large proportion Of
the proprietors In the delinquent list, the
time for filing applications having expired
September 80
Work has been commenced on the removal
of the water mains from beneath the
tracks of the Metropolitan Railway, in
readiness for the laying of the underground
conduit. The removals are being made
by the water department, all mains with
which the conduit would conflict having
to be relocated alongside Of the track.
Building permits issued yesterday: Mount
Lima, A n. E. Church, frame building,
on Fourteenth street northeast, between
North Carolina avenue and b street; James
Connor, dwelling. lot 8, block Z, Takoma
Park, 81 800; G. N. Beale, brick dwelling,
No 1907 and 1909 Valley street. SO, 100;
Peoples Tabernacle Baptist Church, one.
story brick building, corner of Seventh and |
I streats sDiithwpst S600
Aiken Resumes His Duties.