Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-21
The Police ON Election Dav.

Major Richards, Superintendent of Metropoli-
van folce, mas issued instructions TO his Lieuten-
ants for their guidance at the election -mor-
row, "to insure order and protect all voters in
the exercise of their rights as citizens on that
OCCASION Among the rules are the following:
No member of the force must take any part in
the election further than TO deposit his own vote
But one line ofvoters, two abreast, at each poll
opening of the polls. Voters as thew approscb
the polling place will take position at the ex-
treme rear OF the line at the time they enter il.
You will promptly arrest any person who shall,
after having deposited his ballot, again take a
position in the line of voters. When the super
intendents Of election shall have given their
eecision in any case, that decision 50 far as the
police are concerned, Is inal, and they will take
immediate care that there Is no obstacle offered
TO the other persons desiring TO vote. When
citizen has deposited his vote, or it has been
decided that he Is not entitled to vote the police
ofhcer will require him to move on, and no
pickering or quarreling in the polling places
must be for an instant tolerated. The superin-
tendents OF election must, in all cases be protec-
ted from insult. The line of voters will be kept
always free from distractions, and any attempt
20 break the line will be met at any hazard by
the prompt arrest Of the party or parties making
the attempt. No threats, taunts, jeers or insults
VIII be tolerated for moment towards any
voter, and persons guilty Of such conduct must
be Immediately arrested"
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS have ordered
that the houses on Defrees street be numbered
the number to be designated by the superinten-
dent of streets. The following bumps have been
ordered TO he repaired: On the corner of 10th and
y streets s. E, 4th and ID streets s. T.. street
south, between Sd and 4 streets; also, a cstern
To be sunk and pump erected on the corner OF
virginia avenue and ri street, and a new pump
erected ON llth street, between p and Q streets
y. W. The superintendent of streets has been
directed 10 remove the pump and I'll M the
well on the corner of AZ and south streets
on the completion of which hydrant is tn be
erected in that re- ghboThOod. The superinten-
dent of lamps has be en- directed to ha xe street
lamps erected on Vermont avenue between X
and 18th streets near the circle j. GStafFJrlhas
been awarded the contract for grading and
paving alley in square known si~nio5 ALL
between \ and 9Th and VI and y streets; alSa
me l9-foot alley IN same square. Hiram Brown
ing has been awarded the contract TO Law foot
pavement, curb and gutter on the north si.Ie of
T. street 3 r. to the Congressional Cemetery.
RECEIPTS FROM Taxes AND LIcESsxs--Tbs
receipts on account of taxes and licenses in Col
lector Skaters Office for the week ending the 18th
instant, were as follows:
For taxes on real estate: Washington civ
sol 351-s3; Georgetown, $50. 81; county, ~ sSs
t6 Total in District, s65 900.
For tar ON personal property: Washington
city, Sl,I32.6l; Georgetown, S412.45; county,
s11is3 Total in District, 81 .25e.49.
For licenses in the District, s6 2S9. 66; for the
market fund OF the District, s66o.ao; arrears OF
taxes, Warrington city, s597 90; arrears of taxes
county, elS2.si; special taxes, Washington city,
81 %; water taxes, az o.
Total amount from all sources turned over
TO the Treasurer Of the District sT673oI5
ILLUSTRATED GEOLOGICAL ExHIBrrIoSs-
The Y. NJ. G. A course this week presents two
beautiful and instructive entertainments for
wednesday and Friday evenings. The tabieaux
presented are not merely stereoptic views but
consist Of fine oil painting, illustr alive Of the
SUBJECT revealed in exquisite colors and great
1althfolness, under powerful lenses, and In the
glare Of calcium light. They are presented by
frof hohde, who has given these exhibitions
for the past twelve years IN ali the leading Gift
or Europe and in several in this country, receiv-
ing the appreciation Of the press o. Europe and
America, and words Of commentator from such
ASSESSMENTS Dor SPECIAL IMPRoyExxxrs
Aessrs Hoerr q Brother, corner Of iith and E
streets, yesterday sent q communication 60 the
Board OF Public Works asking information m
regard 10 assessments for the Sidewalk now being
laid along the line Of their property. To the
inquiry the beard replied that, according 70 the
terms OF the organic act, assessments for special
Improvements not TO exceed one-third OF the
entire cost could be collected from the property
ironung on the line OF the improvement
MR. HENRI DRAYToN's forthcoming apuear-
&nee IN the new play OF Niagara" written ex-
pdessy Tor him, will not be his debaf In A dra-
maoc part, as stated by the SUNDAY papers in
thrn eneomfums ON his acting Mr.. Dravton
won tne warmest praise from the Iondon nreSs
ana Critics Tor his finished performancea IN ~ a
highes' Walks OF the drama In that city In 1861.
ALASKA DTANoNDs, studs, rings 0a,ts, IL.
earrings, sets in gold, plated opera ehains 49,
chains, bracelets, buttons and studs. reeeiIa5 :,
Prggis jewelFy store, No. AZ Pennsylyant. : -
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