Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-07
The Pavement Question.

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BAnxow's Art galley, 81 Pa. avenue.
The Pavement Question.
The following memorial, addressed to the
commission authorized by Congress to pave
Pennsylvania venue, shows the view Of the prop
erty-holders and lessees ON that fine thorough
fare as to the kind Of pavement which should
be adopted. The names signed to IL will be
recognized as those of a majority of those most
deeply interested in the Improvement
We, the undersigned. lessees and owners of
property on Pennsy lvania avenue, between the
Capitol and 18th street, respectfully represent
TO the commissioners named in the bill passed
are in favor Of and greatly prefer some one Of
the most approved kinds OF Wooden Pavem>nrs
to be laid down on said street.
Inc Undersigned, from their knowledge of
wooden Payements now in use in other cities,
and which have been in use for q series OF years,
consider this pavement, of all others, especially
ISignedHAlex. X. Shepherd & Bros, j. G.
Mekelden, Dempsey x O'Toole, John Hitz,
ILLS Eas music store Joseph 4; May. blanchard s
Bramhall, Thomas Russell, j. ID. Hendley, j. r.
Mcclure, l.. +. Clark, Isaac Alexander, J. c.
Willard, 5; W; owen, G. g; COrnwen s Sons, L.
Combs, WIN. L. Wall W. W. G. g. tMh et1pero ut a
Co. Lewis johnson s Co, s. Calvert Ford, G.
Young, Browning s Middleton, R. Cohen, II. I.
S Ssegoryi ,eo ssIey ooc Na1daip James y
q Brother, G. W. Bunker * Co., M. William,
A. T. Whiting, Dorsuch s Devaughan, Philip
8 Solomons, II. Semken, w. NJ. Shuster 4 Bro,
Walsh NJ Krsh, Q. s. Wiley WT Ssn. D
Z: e: Boyle, Poole 8 Hume, RlttenhOuse.
Percy G. Smith, W. II. S U. h. Morrison, Chas.
n Lane, WI Wyyin, w. Gunton, Thsd.
BaSsn Franklin & Co., Evan Hughes, VIM.
DeMott, Francis Lamb, Jno. Alexander, The
Evening Star Company, Harvey & Holden,
MIS- +. Lowe, Lawrence III. Hopkins, III. Adler,
Mm; 5; Tel, j. w. Boteler s. Bro, Jno. I.
mitchell, Chas. Ulrich, jr., French, Langran &
Ogilve, III. j. Mclaughlin, j. p Franklin.
Benz. Bsan, c; "A. Jostly, J: B: Brian, Thos.
Semmes, Anthony Buchly.
The TRUSTEES OF CoLoRED SCHooLs-Ksst-
ssg cf TIE Ne,c BOdrd-Action of de Old Board an
H. A. wsrmy, Esq the nsHISeap SeTos ,-H
tee of colored schools, having qualified. a sne-
cial meeting Of the board was held last evening
al O'Clock, all the members present
ON motion Of Mr.. wormly. Mr. Svnbax was
elected treasurer, Mr.. King voting In the mega
i've, who also expressed a preference for Mr.
On motion of Mr.. Syphax, Mr.. wormly was
unanimously chosen Secretary and Mr.. King
the late Secretary, was directed to turn over ali
psPeIs, oooks, and other property of the board
On motion of Mr.. Syphax, the appointments
on teachers for the coming school year, made by
voked, and Mr.. Syphax was instructed to les re
notices to the teachers to that effect. Mr. King
On motion OF Mr.. Syphax, II was ordered that
nereaIter All persons desiring the of the hall
an stevens school building for public purposes
snan apply 10 MI Wormly, who Is to exercise his
uscreton In allowing its use. Mr.. King voted
IN the negative.
ON motion OF Mr.. wormly, Mr. Syphax was
Board last year in the suit OF Emma P. Brown
against Syphax, Jones & King. Mr.. King voted
an the negative.
DkAp-Ne are panied to announce the death
Of Mr.. William W. Tucker, for many wears a
local reporter upon TIVE EVENING SrSR and
who was subsequently Police Magistrate in this
cay. he died yesterday at his farm, across the
Eastern Branch, of consumption. The remains
vii be brought to his former residence, I327
Ninth street, between n and o, from whence
Mr.. Tucker was connected with TEE STAR as
= loeai reporter from the time of its establish
az unul leee period Of about fourteen years.
Of Police Magistrate, and was assigned to dntv
IN the First Precinct, South Washington act
ing in that capacity for about two years.
$780, uenef was an industrious and capable
trate. His kindness OF heart and geniality |
made him many friends, and he viii be Sincerely |
mourned by large circle.
STREET-cAR TRAvELING.-An Latersstiuo
Cdse-Oc Tuesday afternoon last Mr. Samuel 1
b,nnlx, resident of South Washington, took |
.th-street car No. 81, in the northern portion of
the city, paid his fare, and upon arriving at the
avenue junction asked the conductor, Mr. L. g, |
Williams, for a transfer; but rs his transfer /
tickets had almost run out he tore one in half |
Mr.. Binnix receiving the nalf containing the /
usual printed agreement, together with the date /
and the name Of the present of the road. Co /
ing towards Georgetown, Mr. b. took car No. |
fragment Of q transfer to Richard French. con- |
ductor, was informed that he must pay SIX cents /
on leave the car and not choosing the latter al.
he appeared before Justice Clark and filed for
collection bill Of six cents against the Presi-
dent and Directors Of the Washington and /
was Immediately issued against them, as also |
me two conductors above mentioned, return
able on Saturday, at noon.
THE NEW TOWN laid cut from the late estate
Of j. p. Bartholow, near Bladensburg, was
inaugurated on the Fourth OF July
our citizens by the proprietors, and which was
partaken Of by some two thousand of our people.
The trains Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
loads of the precious freight out during the day.
Refreshments were served; q large dancing
pavilion lifted up for the purpose, which accom-,
modates over 100 sets, was nearly filed with
those inclined to enjoy the dance; q ine band of
music discoursed for all, and in the evening a
large display OF fireworks took place, and the
magnificent grove in front Of the mansion con-
tanning fifteen acres, beautifully illuminated
with Chinese lanterns, the effect OF which, we
are told, was exceedingly fine. Altogether a
DAY or extreme pleasure was passed by all and
many OF those present at once selected sites for
future homes, and all predicted the entire sue
cess Of this great enterprise.
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RENTING OF THE ScHUETZKN PARK BARS
Inc renting OF barr, &c, for the fest to be held
~ the w Warrington Schuetzen Park from the 18Th
% the sd instants, inclusive, took place at the
Park Yesterday evening, with the following
result Bar No j, to George Driver, $500; No. Q
% Henry VIII, for $50; No. 3, to Andrew Neb-
hurb, for go; No. 4, to Louis Beiar for $500; No
8, 20 Henry VIII, for so. The carriage yard to
John Trolling, for SrI5; the revolving hobby
horses 40 George Walker, for SIS; ice-cream
and confectionery saloon TO = Albes; the
barber-shop to John vcgt. for $50; and the
cigar stand to Adam Young, for slOo.
HE olympic Base Ball Club have donated
the nse OF their grounds for q match game to
tne nataAl Base Ball Club, . we'll known col
o.ee organization in this city, who will play Q
P,eAso nine on Tuesday next. The Mutuals,
Sno nAve maintained an organization for over
Hse yszIs, are preparing q tour through western
ts.d.s ~ ~. next month, and this game Is in