Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-24
FrocC LinSs of the Eoard of Pablo



Proceedings of the Eoard of Pablo
works.
NJ sinner has been directed to proceed with
the woi OF grading and laying of the sidewalks
ON llth street northeast, and Messrs Chubb X
Burnside with the work OF the IMPROVEMENT OF
street northwest. between 9Th and 9th, imme-
diateiy. Permission has been granted by the
board 10 Mr. Edward Swami to put down the
Schilhnger pavement in front of buildings Nos
49, and 4S6 Louisiana avenue, at his own ex-
PenSe: ". Day'on's contract for Improvements
on Rhode Island avenue was amended yester-
day. 50 sto read: TO pave the carriageway OF
Rhode Island avenue. from Connecticut avenue
TO 9Th street west With the Phillips block pave
ment. contract was closed yesterday with
Mr.. G.. W GOodai for laying outlet sewers for
9th street southwest: 15inch sewers on f, f, G,
III. l, : and NJ street, from 9Th to AZ street,
except II, which j. from 9th 10 eth st. Special
Superintendent Flynn has been assigned 20
duty Oh the whole line OF the i'm proyemants on
r street; ". y. Dalton to the Improvements on
ID street, from 1Sth to 18th; o. y. Converse at
TibPr creek, and a special SUPERINTENDENT has
also been assigned TO duty az the sewer in
street southeast. from 9Th street TO MARYLAND
avenue. In answer to sUndrv parties, dealers
and others in the Georgetown market, asking
enlarged accommodations, the board refers
them tn the legislature for relief The inspector
of buildings has been directed to have the park.
ing Al 18th street and Massachusetts, avenue
done immediately.
Mr. III. J. Gregory has been awarded the con-
tract Tor furnishing street lamps where they
may b. wanted during tie coming reason at
ST IL each; said lamps to be made in the usual
manner and 10 have the Wilhelm * Newman
patent door catch. James hudson has been iii
rected 10 paint the ratings enclosing the park
ing OF y street. at II cents per running foot.
Adams Express company have been authorized
20 pave with wood the sidewalk on b street in
front CT their stables. +. y 4. Schneider have
been awarded TIE contract for making 500 lamp
posts Tor Use OF the board.
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THE RRGIsTRATION-Cor-sc'ic and Rerision
Of tie Ltsfs.-The board or registration were
present in the lst and 81 districts yesterday for
the purpose OF revising and correcting the poll
In the 1st district 2.5 names were sdded-I4
white and III cOlOred, making total this wear
OF 80 voters registered-S26 white and 500
cOlored. he total registration after correction
last year was SlI-2bS white SO cOlored. Thus
the total has fallen OF but Is, the number of
whites decreased - and eolored Increased Is.
In the I'd district IA names were added-i06
white and SIS colored, making q otal this wear
OF 1,oi-5e0 whites and i6i colored. The total
let year was ll3l-5ls white, 5l3 coiored. There
has been a loss here of &, the whites increasing
u and the co!Ored increasing 149.
TO-DAY.
Reg stration in the Sd district (Georgatowr
west Of High street.) too day passed off very
quietly. The number of whites registered was
IS and coored y, making total registered in
this district Of SS2-white, III; colored 2lI.
Last year the number of whites who registered
was COZ and colored Isl; total, 9l9, showing an
increase this year Of CD whites and IA coll
ored.
"EIIEES OGE."-Opening night az the Nation
~ WAS q great success last evening. In
every way. There was q very large and fashion,
able audience present, and the house looked
brilliant by gas light, the cOlors harmonizing
hnely. The new drOp-curtain was much ad.
mrec- The new drama, with its alienation OF
rural scenes ard sports, and thrilling situations
mace good impression, and the finished acting
al FiOTence-his UnctuOus humor in the lighter
passages and tender pathOs in the more serious
kcenes-mOyed his audience TO laughter or tears
as tue action OF the piece progressed. Florence
A. True aTtist, ard always has the sympathes
OF his audience. Mis- Nav Saville acted the
part VI the SO-ely troubled 81 Eileen" with her
usual tact and attention to details, but is not "a
much at home III such a role as in comedy. We
have not space 10 speak OF the new company in
detail suffice il to say that they made 8 more
!ayoIabie impression than any company a
INST appearance il this city for some wears past
'Eneeh Oge" Is very interesting play. and
ongLt TO fN the house this week. III the gallery
gods contnIe to be so noisy as they were last
night, II VIII be well to have a policeman to
fe1 -. er them.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Green & VIII
Hams, auctloneers, have sold lots ;, 8, and 10,
square 40, and parts lots and 6, on Sth street,
and parts Of lots and TO- on 7th street, between
X and ) streets northwest, TO John L. Light
foot-lOs ON Sth street, 80 cents per foot, and on
9Th street, at 80 cents Per foot; lot s. square 2S
with civ frame houses, 10 John Lynch, for - OO0
lot G, Charles Stott's recorded subdivision of
origina! lot !, square COT, improved by tvostory
brick house, 10 John F. Kendall, for II 80; LOT
4. Chester and jenkins subdivision OF original |
lots . -, 80 and 81, square 3D. to George Ma.
sHeIi' sion Of square ol2, to Thomas c. Wilson,
tor Si,t3o,
THE SEvESTB-sTREET INJUNCTION CASE |
To-Cay, III the equity court, Judge Humphreys,
e case of NattinSiy c. al. agt. the District Of
Columbia wa- resumed, and Mr. Cook (whO is |
quite unweli yeti closed his able argument for |
tie respondent, citing the act OF the assembly !
OF August Sd, ISL, apPrOpriat.Ug so SEQ 20 paw
for the work on 9Th street, as evidence OF the |
sanction CT the legislature.
MT. MeTrlck. for the cOmpIafnants 6lal a
motion for leave to file an amended bill, which
the court declined 70 entertain at that time bu.
allowed e TO be read Mr.. Merrick II II = o'clock
commenced his argument.
ADVERTISEMENT
The PEOPLES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hol =
efs who are opposed 70 the present TuinOus sys-
tim OF Improvements now being made in this
District. remember the meeting tonight at
Union Hall. on 18th street, between G. street
and New York avenue. the object of which
meeting being to organize a citizens commit
tee, irrespective of party, TO secure the election
OF such men as will properly represent the peo.
pie and not the ring, in Congress and the next
Legislature; this check the people must and will
have, If they will exert themselves.
ACCIDENT TO WASHINGTON FAMILY
Col A. :. II. White, OF the Interior Department
who has been spending some time at Rawley
Springs. Va, met with a serious accident by the
npsetting Of his carriage on the side of the
company with his family, 10 Harrisonburg to take
the train for this city. The entire party were
more or less I'M ured and were obliged to return
10 Rawley.
A NEw SAVINGS BANK.-To-day a certificate
of incorporation OF the "German American
Savings Bank" was fled for record in the office
OF the recorder of deeds. The capital stock Is
$4,000, divided into 500 shares OF 500 each, and
the corporators are John HitZ. A. Eberly, II.
Franc, W. T. Msttingly. j. l. Nogt, G.. Emmert,
q. T.. Prentiss. Il. b. Donaldson, A Shucking,
q. Rupert, l.. Ii. Schneider, +. Stutz and .
Walter.
TAKEN Ill IN THE STREET.-Yesterdsy ar
ternOon a man named Thomas Maxwell was
taken suddenly Ill at the corner of 9Th and
streets, and fell 20 the ground. Dr. Began WAS
called, and rendered medical aid, after which
he was conveyed to the residence OF j. b.
Brown, corner of Sth and X streets Heart dis
ease was decided 20 be the cause of his illness.
PBoB ATE COURT, Judge HHmpkreys-To-day,
Mrs. Mary Indiana COwiing qualified as admin
isirstriN Of estate of Thomas Cowlinx-bond
~" e-o; and also as guardian of her children
boEd IN Ike amount. Phillip Emerich gave
bond IN $1,000 administrator OF Solomon
Ilain. The last will of Catherine Chisholm