Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-04
District Imnrovemeuts.


the saw-mill.
District improvements.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The inspector reports the repair OF the alley
In the rear of premises on 18th street, between
II and northwest, and he has been instructed
to see that the sidewalk on III street. between
nth and 18th northwest, Is laid without further
delay. Major G. Il. Newton has been appointed
an inspector OF the process of treating lumber
by Seeley's patent at the q street wharf. This
is what is called "creosoting" wood. The order
for the ornaments on the fountain at Peunsyl-
sania avenue and 9th street has been modified
so as to give jets from the apex of small urns in
buttresses Of base, the whole TO cost Al 500, de-
hyered r. adv to put in place 1t is the intention
OF the board to transfer the present western
market house at once to the northeastern Sec
ton of the city, and give the people Of the 18th
district good market facilities. Col. Lubey has
been directed TO cause finch water main TO be
laid on the west side OF 9th street west, from r
to street south, at a cost not exceeding 500.
The choice of the concrete sidewalk to be used
in reservation on X street. between 9TH and 9th
streets has been left to Mr.. Inspector Cluss.
Mr.. William Orme having asked the board to
be relieved of the expense of sewerage on LIST
street west, the request has been granted. The
have q new pump erected on Stanton avenue,
near Sheridan avenue, Barry farm. Messrs
Cbilds and Neville were directed to commence
the work OF extending the sewer on 9Th street
east, from pennsylvania avenue to Z street
southeast, without delay.
TO-DAY.
ne cDle1 engineer mas been directed 70 cause
the contract Of Richard Rothwell to be amended
so as to include the laying of II inch pipe
sewer on the east side of 9th street northwest,
from TO G streets northeast; a 15-inch pipe
sewer from East Capitol street, on the west side
OF 9th street, to Is street southeast; an lS-inch
sewer on b street southeast, from 9th to 5th
streets southeast, and a 4-inch pipe sewer on
the west side of 9Th street southeast; from to &
streets .outheast, al board rates. Also, directed
to cause a contract to be made with Robert G.
Campbell for laying Pinch pipe sewer on g
mt Fravt. sta s1wx,
street, go feet west towards 9Th street Also,
l2-inch pipe sewer in the alley in
squares No. 462 and 4G3, and q 15-inch pipe sew
er in tho alley in squares No. 1872 and ID, with
the necessary man holes, traps and lateras, a.
board prices. Also, directed to instruct the
contractor to see that the sewer excavation on
10Th street, between and g northwest sprop-
erly filled up before he lays the pavement
The water registrar was directed TO cause a six
inch water main To be laid on 81 street west.
from Virginia avenue to street south; erect a
hydrant on the northeast corner of and 2d
streets, and erect a plug on the northwest
corner OF Z and ID streets.
LIVE STOCK MARKKr-Bo1rd of Health In
spections. -Superintendent Gatchel reports the
live stock market at Droyers Rest and else
where, during the week ending October 3, as
follows:
At Clarks pens Wednesday eJ7 swine were Of
iered and sold at aI'4. These animals were
In prime condition.
Drovers' Rest yesterday-7e6 beef and stock
cattle were offered by droyers. few good
beaves cold at 5a5a over COO sold under sc. liz
seems strange that our cattle market is not sup
pied with more good and prime stock for
slaughter. On account Of the inferior stock Of
fered the cattle sales were dull. Sheep-About
40 sheep and lambs were offered and sold
head. Most ali the sheep offered were in a very
good COZ dition. Mich Cows-25 mich cows,
with calves were offered and sold at prices
ranging from so to SIS. One very fine COW
brought $40. Condemned one veal calf. ~"
RAILROAD AppoIsrMENrs-Mr Charles Ii.
the New London railroad and the Vermont and
Massachusetts, railroad, has been appointed
chief engineer of the Washington City1and Point
Lookout railroad. Mr.. j. A. Partridge form
erly engineer on the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad, now with the board of public works
has been appointed consulting engineer of the
b. p. road. Mr.. Geo. T. May has resigned
bis position in the Census Bureau, and accented
the position Of assistant secretary Of the same
road.
The TEMPORARY WESTERN MARKETING
j. q. Naylor, contractor for building the tenn
commenced the work yesterday. The sheds will
be run the entire length of X street, between
18th and 10Th streets, on both sides OF the old
viii be to the shed The work W be-
finished by Saturday.
SIXTY COUNTIES In GEORGIA HEARD FROM
Associated Press dispatches from Georgia say
that returns received from sixty counties in
every portion Of the state give the democrats
over $4,000 minority. The &c counties yet to hear
rom will increase this ma ority to $1,000. The
Following counties give the democrats 1000
majority; Schley, Randolph, BrooSs. Quitmsn,
Taiafer Me"T1Sn 1oI MesEriwsther UpsOd Pike
houston. webster, Wilkinson, Putnam. wash
Ineton, Burke, and Columbia. TWiges county
conntx ePup nGt majority Of 800 and Greene
only four have gone republican.
The W. q n X r No. -. -, - -,
mat the work on the extension of this road vest
ward V being gradually pushed forward. The
psint Titsin nov Ssf complete from Hamilton 70
PuIcellville: Here they encountered q ledge
blast perhaps fifty yards; beyond that to Pur-
and the probability is that the grading Win BE-
finished TO that point BY the close Of October
Losdssn Ea.l AirTr.
GoIDeNIrH MAIp.-There Is likely to be some |
litigation over this celebrated trotter. A very
s me mare Jet yss ssppossd 10 saye BEEN burn.
years ago, the property Of Mr.: Malcolm GIN,
on GAffAfd county, Ky. The trainer Of Joet /
At rsss Sss'ss
the original Joet. It IL thought the livery stable
was fred to cover the theft.
~Despatches from India say il is rumored /
that Russian forces are marching on Khive.
oGAn the Illinois villages are making cities /
OF themselves under . general law.
~Women are scarce in Northwestern Ksusas
NO blame attaches to the noble red man.
THE bostonaiere has suddenly come in
again.
,!0Gentiemen's scarfs are uglier than ever
this season.
the St. Louis jail.
"A Raleigh IN. CO. baby has six colored |
myers on the right hand and eight on the LEFT. |
- The fan styles made their appearance last |
wssk. Inc gospel reached larger number Of |
people than usual, sunday.