Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-21
District Improyemeu,s

tween the hours of ten and three.
District Impr0yemen ts.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The contractor for improving South Carolina
avenue has been directed to terrace and park
on the southeast and north sides of square No
SO. The water registrar has been directed to
set a hydrant On the northwest corner of 18th
and w streets northwest The chief engineer
has been directed to cancel the contract made
with christopher Adams for the Improvement
OF the Linnean Hill road from Quarry hill TO
TIE new bridge over Rock creek at Shoemaker's
mill, and prepare contract with Mr.. Holmead
Ior sad work the same to be completed in 80 davs
The superintendent of roads was directed to
have Broad Branch road, between Swart road
and Shoemaker's mills, repaired. The marshal
OF the District was notified to sumon a iury on
the case OF damages sustained i'm the opening
and extension OF the Blagden mill road. Gen.
Babcock WAS notified that Mount Vernon
rlaec Is now ready for the reception of the en-
closing park posts. This square is to be i'm
proved in similar manner TO the square at the
Intersection of Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th
streets northwest.
PROPOSED VISIT OF COMPANY A, w l.. L.,
TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. Washin gtOn Light
Infantry, Capt. W. u. q. Moore, are making ex-
tensive arrangements for their proposed trip to
Richmond, Va, the latter part Of this month.
They will be accompanied oy 20 pieces of the
Marine Band under Prof. Scala their former
ieacer, and the full drum corps of the Light In
iantry. The battalion staff, almost all OF their
honorary members, Gov. Cooke and staff and
large number of ladies ard gentlemen are also
expected to accompany the party. They will
take 20 CT more muskets, and are drilling ght-
ly TO be ready to compete for a prize which IL Is
rumored is to be awarded to the best drilled COM
pany there. They leave at 10 O'Clock p. m. on
the night of October %, via Baltimore and Pc
tomac railroad They will be the especial puests
of Capt. Imboden's company of Richmond
Blues during their stay in that city, but will be
received in Richmond by the entire regiment
on their arrival there at 6 20 a. m. They will
remain all day, and start for homo in the night
train, arriving here at a. IN. on the morning of
the 3lst. Sleeping cars have been engaged, so
that the trip Will really necessitate the losing OF
but one day. Excursion tickets have been pro
cured at reduced figures, and a good time Is ex-
pected.
THR PRESIDENTS MANAGEMENT OF
KICKING CoLT.-On Saturday afternoon. about
half past one O'Clock, as the President WAS
driving pair of spirited colts, upon whose
training he has bestowed considerable attention.
on NJ street near the 18th street circle, Que of
the animals became frightened and began
kicking violently, driving in the dash board
and making the position of the President nm
comfortable generally. He thereupon alighted
still holding the reins and pulling them in such
which meanwhile had become entans led in the
harness and was down, from being Injured by
the broken shaft. While doing this Governor
Dolan, colored man. and some other men
came up and with their aid the animal was
eNtIicated from the harness. The GOODNESS and
self-possession of the President probaly pre-
vented serious accident.
The TAX SALR-To- day the sale of proportv
by the Collector of Taxes in arrears of taxes ius
the District government was continued at Met
Zerott Hall, under direction of Deputy Collector
Brsmhall. An opportunity was given TO cali
up any piece of property passed, and a number
OF pieces were bid of. The regular call was
resumed at i and concluded about the middle
or tire VS.. To- morrow the end Of the Washing
ton list will be reached, and the GEORGETOWN
and county lists called.
TIE JAPANESE GIRIs-Two of the eldes.
Japanese girls, who came here with the embas-
sy, recently left Washi n ton for San Francisco
on their return to Japan, one of them because OF
injury TO the eyesight, which threatens blind
ness. They were eight months in this country
during which they learned to speak English
Twenty OF the girls will go to New Haven, the
LIST OF November, to be educated, and the
youngest will remain with Mr.. Lanmau. in
Georgetown, for year.
REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT GRsrSHousxs-
In consequence OF the new grade given to the
streets in the neighborhood or the propagating
garden on Missouri avenue, between Az and
greenhouses from that locality, and this morn
ing work was commenced on the foundations for
new greenhouses in the agricultural grounds
sotfth of the conservatory.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.-To-day, in the SUI
preme court in general term, Samuel O. Mills
admitted to the bar. MI Mills is q known
justice of the peace. and lately filled the position
OF Judge OF the police court.
ANOTHER MURDER TRIAL.-To-morrow the
case of HeZekiah Edwards, colored, charged
with the murder of Robert Humbird q few
weeks ago, wiz be called in the criminal court.
General s.. l.. Hinkle and Mr.. e. A. Williams
appear for the accused.
sICircus posters make the best rural bustles.
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