Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-07
Aloud Growl about that Bridge which

n Loud 6rOWf about that Bridge. w hfch
never Is, but Always to be Done.
Editor Star: don't know who is repairing the
aqueduct bridge across Rock creek, nor do I
care, but this do know, that there never was a
worse managed piece of work in this District A
leading. thoroughfare like that, where a whole
community Is inconvenienced by its stOppage,
should have been, and could have been, repaired
in two days ANY railroad contractor could have
done II in less time. Instead of having the tim
Der all prepared and on the ground before COM
mencing operations, and then putting on force
with alternate gangs to work day and night, as
would have been done In any other city, the old
bridge was torn upin leisurely way, the rough
timber came along slowly, the work of trimming
ard fitting Is disgracefully tardy, and the con-
sequence is that the bridge, which was to have
been done in July, then August LIST, then Au-
gust 9TH, will not be done this week, perhaps not
this month. Who is doing the work? never
heard such growing in a community. 1t looks
as II the work was being done specially with a
view TO favor the niggardly policy of the George
town and Washington Street Railroad Company
up whoever is in charge to the fact that the in
dignation of the people is being 50 thoroughly
aroused that something viii have to be done
shortly? There is talk OF holding an indigna-
ton meeting in Georgetown. LETTER RIP.
AN Ex-WAsHINGToNIAN IMPLICATED IN THE
BOYLSTON BANK RoBBERY.-At the trial in
Boston last week of William A. Glover, for con-
nection with the BoylstOn bank robbery, Thomas
H. Pratt testified, in substance, that he was
with the firm of William T.. GRAY & Son. bank
ers, in New York, in 1862 that he visited Boston
with Glover shortly before the robbery, and, in
passing the BoylstOn bank, Glover said to him,
aIhat bank will catch HI pretty soon; Pm the
the boy who knows what IL going on; there will
be lively times around there one of these morn
ings." Witness and Glover soon after returned
TO New YORK together, leaving person known
as Dick Broker in Boston.
In the cross-examination, Pratt gave the fol-
lowing bit of personal histOry:-ln 1864 went to
Washington to accept a position in the Auditors
being there about three years L left for New
York to 60 into the specializing business in Wall
street, as thought could do great deal bet
ter there. At that time 1 had about 81 900 or
$1,000 capital. My speculatons were confined
TO gold and government bonds. A short time
before left my situation in Washington, / went
to Chicago and specialized in grain there, and
only LETT there because my leave of absence had
expired. Gray engaged me as his confidential
clerk, and L attended to his private business,
such as buying stolen bonds. This was in 1869.
never was in business with Gray. He gave me
5000 year and what profit he made on sos, 900
that was put into certain speculation. The
first business performed for Mr.. Gray was to
go between him and stolen bond dealers, some
of whom knew through man named Brittin
L fully understood, when engaged myself, what
my duties were TO be. i had no commission
from Gray on stolen bonds. The only commits
sion ever received on this kind Of property was
from Glover.
OUR MOST ARIsToCRATIC and best dressed
ladies have adopted the tortoise shell real and
imitation jewelry, and the demand for it this
manufactured in a great variety of chaste and
beautiful designs, in chains, bracelets, lockets
and earrings, and, together with jet and rubber,
holds leading place in the popular estimation.
The wide cuff bands are very elegant for brace
let's and the rich cOors of the tortoise shell form
good contrast TO many of the costumes. French
gilt has largely taken the place of The real gold
jewelry. The designs are exquisite, and fire.
quently far surpass the most elaborate pate rms
OF the real metal. The emporium for these goods
in Washington is the well-known store Of Mr..
Prigg, at 45 Pennsylvania avenue, where he
constantly receives fresh goods from New York
His stock of one dollar jewelry comprises 'one
thousand varieties, and contains many articles
suitable for presents.
ALLEGED UNsANITARY NEGLECT.-Editoy
Stdr For several days past hOusekeepers in the
nelghborhO0d of the Northern Liberties Market
have had just cause TO complain of the absence
or neglect OF garbage gatherers. The usual re-
ceptacles placed in the rear OF yards of their
residences have. remained full to Overlooking
with culinary refuse, and not yet removed. AS
there are, or should be, organized garbage gath
erers provided for every district of the CITY, the
attention of the Board of Health is called at once
to the annoyance complained of. The garbage
men, besides receiving salary, dispose Of much
OF their gathering to advantage, and ''yet they
are not happy" A SUFFERER.
A MORNING CONTEMPORARY speaks of hand
some structure to be put up on the southeast
corner Of eth and + streets. Is the Post Office
building TO be removed then?