Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-28
District improvements.

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Marco LOrenzi was granted permission BY the
walk two and one-half feet wide and thirty feet
long next TO the building line in the alley be-
tween \ and and 9Th and 9TH streets, adjoin-
ing his pre- misses, at his own EXPENSE Orders
were sent out to-day to such of the several con
tractors for improvements as haye.not bonded
TO do SO before the LIST Of Novem6k, proximo
John j. Chapman was informed that his con
uact would be amended 30 as to include the
construction OF culvert Canal road.
r. y. Leech, In reply to an inquiry, was in
formed that the superintendent of lamps will
have 18th street, from l. to Boundary, lighted
as soon as lamp posts can be procured
The chief engineer was directed to cancel the
contract with Messrs. GantZ * Appleman for
constructing foot brick barrel bring ewer
nom TO 9Th streets northwest, and a n inch
pipe sewer from 9th to 18th streets west on
khoCe Island avenue, with all the necessary
man-holes, traps and sewer laterals, and pre- psre
contract for the same with Messrs. Graz &
King, 10 be com pleted IN 60 days. In repiy 70 a
request OF VIM. Bowen that he may be per mitted
to take dirt from the streets above the
informed that il could not be granted
Messrs. Cropley & Sons, Georgetown, we're in
formed, in reply TO request that the board
visit Bridge street. that the board are fr;Iy cor
infant of the condition of their properfy. and
will relieve the same at the first possible mo-
ment. g. B. NewtOninSpectorO OF treated blocks
i3r pavement, was directed TO receive such
blocks A. are treated according TO specification,
and 70 reject all others. The board have can
celled the contract made with Nike Sinner for
the improvement OF 18th street east, in c0use-
quence OF the slow progress made by him, and
have gwen the work to Mr. j. w. Walsh an
energetic young man, who is doing the WORK in
satisfactory manner.
TIE PROPOSED ALsArraN COLONY ~ Vrr-
GINIA.-The Alexandria CG<etts OF Saturday
last says three OF the gentlemen connected with
the French immigration arrived in Alexandra
on Saturday, ard rode out to Strawberry Hill,
place three and a half miles from that city,
which they have rented for temporary purposes
On Tuesday next they viii commence inspect
ing the various tracts OF land which have been
offered them.
Another report says the agents of the i'm mi
grants will settle near the Eour-miIe run, on the
Washington and Alexandria railroad. where
they have purchased tract OF land for the
purpose of building houses and forming settle
ment, and also TO establish q coal depot. ahe
contractor for building the houses and wharf
expected TO begin the work Of driving the piles
for the wharf to-day. Negotiations have also
been made to deepen the channel.
THK THsArHRs.-Piay-goers NAV expect a
treat in the tine comedy OF "Rosedale" at the
been taken TO produce Il in style never
equailed here before, and Manager Sayifle, whe
appears IN the leading role, viii be supported
We need only refer the patrons OF the Theater
TONGUE 10 the many good things advertised In
to-day STAR. The bin for the -Ueek Is about
me pest OF the season, and fully equal to that at
any variety theater in the county at this time.
suDDaN DEATH AT ras GLASS WORKS.
james Watson, a fireman at the slass works
corner OF 18th and n streets, died very suddenly
yes,eioay morning He came to work as usual,
One OF his feliow-laborers yolunteeresi IN mar
form ms duty, and requested him to 20 up stairs
ana lie down, which he did. and on going to
awake him at noon he was found dead. The
coroner was notified, but decided to ho,d No
inquest, as In bis opinion Watson died from
ntemperance and exposure. SA"
TIE NEW YORK AvEeUE INJUNCTION C4sp
In the court in general term this Afternoon tba
case Of HARNESS ct al. agt. the board of public
was taken Up.