Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-21

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BoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, ID. CT
WASHINGTON, -, Isl
Tie undersigned, having. a2reeably TO the
ITOy;sit rs ~ an act OF the legislative assem-
by ot the District of Columbia. entitled .'An
act providing for the payment of dam tges
sustained by reason Of public improvements or
repairs" considered the claim for damages pre-
sented in the lore going petition, and hayiss
IersOna!ly inspected the property and improve
mems mentioned therein. after taking into con-
sideTaticn the benefits to said property from
said IMPROVEMENTS, are Of the opinion that the
said property haa
l&sS'IeTs Of Tie Board Of Public Works, D. CT
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE BOARD or PUBLIC
WOEKs--Ihe superintendent OF r-operty of the
board of public works has lees directed To pur-
chase all the brick he can get. TIE contract of
d. *. Smith for improve ments CT 1st and Il
streets northwest has been extended so as to in
slude the building OF area walls. and the cree
tion OF wooden STEPS. The contract OF W. W.
Wirt for grading, resetting curb, relaxing foot
walks, laying water service, sewer laterals, and
Isyips earriageway IN 9Th street, from q to NJ,
with wood, has been taken from him and giyen
10 q. Ii. Wilcox. The work Is to be completed
within sixty days. A communication to the
BOARD from Lemuel Bursley, Esq, in refer
following report from Mr.. Cluss: ''This market
house Is paid for out Of the regular taxes
Ihese not being collected yet, the payment to
contractor could not be met to q considerable
extent, and he could binder such circumstances
only encourage and stir up, but not enforce, the
completion perhaps reasonably desired"
TO-DAY.
A contract was awarded to Christopher Adams
ter n aking the change In Linnean Hill road,
through the lands Of Shoemaker and Rlaodan.
a new bridge across Rock creek at Shoemsker,s
mill. B. ID. Carpenter, superintendent county
ToacS, was directed to Lave q jury summoned
Tie contract of Messrs. Eyans & Shea for
grading Rhode Island avenue, between 16th
street and Connecticut avenue, has been ex-
tended so az 10 embrace the RELAXING OF foot
WALL and setting cuTbs.
Me SIS. Gray x King, contractors were d.
rected 10 proceed at once 70 lay sewer on Rhode
isiaId avenue, between 18th street and Connec-
teut avenue.
The chief engineer was directed to prepare
I'm for sewt-irg Maryland avenue and notified
That x.."r services would not be laid on said
avenue. .=,....a .o o,,o-,
wooden Tnmr or I'm stree. between G and III
streets northwest, and substitute =. nun 0iio In
lien thereof.
CoLuact Tss awarded to Evans Concrete Com
pany for grading, setting cur6s and laying foot
walks along government reservation on New
York avenue, between Eth and 18th streets
MOI Invest.
j. c. NaylOr proceed with erection OF the sheds
for Tire western market at once; the same to be
completed as per plan submitted by him.
Permission was granted tor the erection OF
flagstaff and pla torn at intersection OF Mary
land and Virginia avenues and street south
west.
EXCITEMENT IN SOUTH WAsHINGToS.-A
Crazy Non D.fTEg the ChUrch and tie LGcs.-
This morning considerable excitement prevailed
IN The neighborhood of ~ street and Maryiand
avenue. 1t appears that Thomas Kelly. a son
Of john Kelly, residing in that neighborhood, Is
lying very low, and as IL was supposed he was
dying. a priest from st. Dominic's church
was sent for TO administer the last offices of the
church. The father, John Kelly, is insane, and
On the cleI gyman appearing, he ordered him Off,
threatening to shoot him. officer kearney sub
pnt 10 the hnuSA rs
but vas met bv the insane man with gun and
ordered OF. Quite q crowd gathered about the
place, but were dispersed BIZ the police. Up to
two O'Clock =. u. Kelly had possession OF the
premises, the ofnceIs acceding 20 the request of
hisy Re rot TO arrest him or attempt an entrance
until be became quiet.
TEE THgATERs.-Ihe grand reOpaniuy of the
National Theater, elegantly decorated tor the
coming season, " III take place on Monday even
ing next, when that always popular comedian,
VIM y. florence, will appear in = new drama
"Elleen Oge"-supported by Miss May SaviIie
and splendid company. Florence is one of
the best and most versatile comedians on the
American stage, and this being his first appear
ance here since his return from Europe, he will
no doubt attract crowded houses during his stay
TIE Theater Comique is in the flood tide OF
suCcess, and last night was a gsin crowded, MANY
ladies being PRESENT. The performances are
such as TO give no offence to the most fastidious
Davis trained dogs are the best ever exhibited
IN this city, and no one should fail TO see them
capital bill is offered tonight.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. -Yesterday about
O'Clock N. Mann, aged about years, in at
tempting 20 get on q street car at the corner o
2lst street and Pennsylvania avenue, fell an,
one of the wheels passed over him, crushing hi
breast. He was taken TO McLean's drug stor,
and medical attendance rendered. 1t 1:
thou ht lie cannot survive.
Abont half an hour Afterwards q little CIR
named Agnes Wilkins fell from stone wagon
and the wheels Eassed over her, inhictlng seri
Gus injuries. She was taken To her home on
street, near sd street.
BLOCKS or BcILDIsG STONE WEIGHING on
HrND2ED Tons EACH.-Two enormous piece
Of granite have lately been gotten out at tn
quarry seven miles from Manchester Va b.
Messrs- Ordway & Co., contractors for furnish
ing granite for the new State DEPARTMENT II
this city. These blocks, when dressed for use
will be twenty i've feet square by six feet thics
They are the largest blocks ever gotten out h
Virginia. and viii weigh one hundred ton
apiece.
THE BOARD or HEALTH met last night, an
the health officer reported "a cases Of small DO
as having been reported TO him during tn
month OF July, and for the month Of August, 2
For the week ending September IL, the numbs
nuisAnees absted, $50. -
NKw PUBLICATIoNs.-From Shillington "
nave Lfd1Per's Aoythly for October. From j. {
Ia Mode, srd Nine. Demorest's semi-annu,
pamphlet Of Instructions tor household use.
FINE roll plate Bracelets, chased all rount
Nun solI SAFELY chains, at SO per pair; DIN
a - PER pair, received AZ Prigy's l. seirv stor,
No. ~ Penn. avenue, between x and 6.h sts