Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-29
District improvements.

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLII WORKS To-
DAY.
Inspector Wallace was directed to see that the
bricks of the footEay at Island Hail, corner Of
Virginia avenue and 9th street, are aid on edge,
across the foot pavement. james Murphy, in
reply TO a request that a sewer be laid on II
street, between North Capitol and LIST street,
was informed that nothing can he done until the
main sewer is built. Nr. j. L. *. Plant, in reply
TO AN inquiry in relation TO the Improvement OF
the alley ON the north side OF ID, between 9Th and
loth streets, was informed that the
Uses without the action of the legislature
The Chess pc axe and Ohio canal company were
Informed that the continued occupancy W the
canal road from Aqueduct bridge % near the
Chain bridge towpath cannot be allowed,
ard the company was directed to cease using il
for this purpose. In reply to several communi-
cations from different persons incioSlng bills for
old cUTbstone removed from in front of their
property. they we're informed that the same is
of no value, and was only taken away for the
purpose of cleaning up the streets, and that
they can have i returned on application there
fer. The chief engineer was directed to amend
the contract with George W. Goodall so as to
include the laying of IA II inch lateral sewer on
the north SIDE OF r street, between 9th and tn
streets southwest, the same to be 50 constructed
SIS 10 drain one-half of street 70 Tth street and
the other half to 9Th street southwest.
Mr.. CoRCoRAN AND THE CoLuMRIAs Co..
LEsE.-We understand that our estee med fell
low-townsman. Mr.. W. W. Corcorsn, has sigri-
fed 10 DIR. yelling, the president of the Column
bisn College, that it is his purpose TO contribate
the permanent endow fnent OF that Institution.
the ayails OF an exceedingly valuable trac. OF
land, Immediately adjoining the bounds of
Wssbip gton, in the eastern part OF the city, en-
bracing more than one hundred and fifty acres,
ard estimated to be worth at least $3.50, coo
This tract of land, known by the name o.
Trinidad, is no less remarkable for the beauty
| OF its typographical features than for the high
state OF its cultivation, and Is now retained by
| Dir. Corcoran In the interest Of the college. 70
| be disposed Of in such way as, in his judgment
/ shall best promote the fnanciai prosperity oil
| the institution, to which he has already. SC
| largely contributed, and in whose welfare and
expansion he continues to cherish lively inter
/ est. We need net say that the friends Of the
! Co.embian College win now be stimulated 10
| redoub.ec exertioas in its behalf, when single
| peheiactor, by securing its perpetuty, has laid
| The foundation OF its future greatness.
| FIns To-DAY.-About II o'clock p. m. to-
| Jay nre was discovered in . stable owned bJ
I Patrick Sullivan in the square west OF lith
! street, between @ and u south west, and ar
alarm was sounded, to which the fire depart
| nenf responded The adjoining house. owned
and occupied by Elgh Disney, caught from the
stable and was partially consumed RE los,
viii rot exceed az eco, On which there Is 10 in
| Slrance.
! ERRIxo HOSIERY for infants, misses gan IA,
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