Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-07

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IMPROVEMENTS BY THE BOARD or PCRLIC
NoRKs-Coionel Lubey has been authorized 20
have the water main laid in 9th street. between
= ana Boundary streets, so that the improve
Inert OF said street can be proceeded with, with
cut delay. and &. Il. Bailey has also been re-
4.eS.ed 20 put down the gas mains along the
line of improvement. The people living on
Fayette street, Georgetown, have petitioner the
board OF public works to make improvements in
that street this year, and il is hoped that their
request will be granted. The assessments in
consequence OF laying sewer down on the
property bordering OH Sth street, from Il to
Boundary northwest, will be rendered as soon
after the completion OF the work as possible
the proportion TO be hereafter determined. The
board has informed those interested that it is
not deemed advisable to lay sewer in 10th
street, between ID and Water streets southwest,
nor to pave IT, as II can never become a thor
oughfare. The contract of John Collins for the
Improvement OF IL street, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, has been extended so as to
embrace the grading of that street to the bound.
airy line. A contract has been made with Mr..
John Bardsiey to pave Attn street east, from the
river to L. street, two squares, with the stone
lying at 4th street wharf, at board rates
contract has been closed with JAS. Fitzpatrick
Tor laying brick sidewalk on the south side OF
street, between 18th and 18th southeast, in
front of Congressional cemetery. The contract
with Chubb x Burnside has been extended so
As 10 embrace the grading. setting curb, and
laying footwalks on Sd and 4th streets east from
* to boundary street, at board rates con-
tract has been made for the construction OF a
sewer on LIST street east, between and streets
northeast, IN square 6S6. 1t has been ordered
that the curb and sidewalk on the G and 9Th
street fronts OF Jefferson school building he re-
placed. Mir. W. ID. G. Murdocks proposition 10
deed 10 the board of public works all that road
known "a the Sumner military road, from the
line Of Mr.. Barrett 10 that OF Henry Levi Bur-
rows, and from that TO his mill, road which
now exists, with bridges, &C., has been accept
ed. James Fitzpatrick has had awarded 20 him
the contract Tor setting the curb and LAYING foot
walks on both sides of 9Th street, between II and
L northeast. The superintendent OF lamps re-
ports that there is no necessity for a gas lamp
on the corner OF 18th and streets northwest.
DECLINE OF THE DyM-JAcK. Ass.-The Ma
uonal Democratic jackson Association met last
night at Beck's hall, John T.. Norris esq 81, in
the chair, and DIR. g. p. Culver, secretary pIo
TEN. There were only ten members present,
which prompted DIR. Culver to rise to explain
that, in consequence Of there being so many club
meetings in different parts OF the city their
members were not out IN full force. The 'full
subsequent expressions of regret at the apathy
manifested. He could not account for il; for
his part he felt great interest I'm the campaign
ana ne could not realize Gfy others DO not feel
journ to meet again next Friday night, and that
II be advertised in the papers that there would
be distinguished speakers to address them. This
is the only way to keep up an interest, otherwise
their members would be Diminishing, instead Of
increasing. He would announce then and there
that next Friday night their distinguished mem
Der and felow-citizen, Major Flood, would
address them in set speech on the political
issues Of the day, and can old-fashioned demo-
cratic speech might be anticipated" Other
eminent speakers might be expected. The
meeting then adjourned to the time stated.
BHArRN-Last night Oficer Rains picked up a
man named George Garbin on the corner OF i3X
sna streets, who had been knocked down and
s y peeten BY some unknown persons. He
.sken TO Entwisle's drug store, where his
ts IIan - we're dressed, and he was afterwards
tinr ~ - MS nome. He would give no informa-
r q so ~ WHO MS aseaiiants were only that thew
to,', wv eoiored men. 1t was reported that the
trouble was about q eolored girl. ~--o
ms s nome Association purchased. on
yesterday, from Messrs. WattIes and Te,,S ~u
commissioners, house and lot No s,5 E;vI,
street; house and lot No. l9s Queen stya., nh
one lot on the west side of PAYNE stras,. a.. Hu
three building lots on the east sids OF iTrsso;
street, between Cameron and Queen sfrsess
from Mr.. John j Lloyd, CONTEMPORARIES,
sette, last ereniag.
FAIL OPsNING.-See the Advertisement, os
Joel Gutmsn & Co.'s fap opening in Bsltinore