Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-09

PREPARING WOOD FOR PAvEMENTS.-The
Board of Public Works some time ago invited
proposals for preparing the wood used for pave
ments, and in response received number of
bids, with fun explanations, &C., all of which
were turned over to DIR. b. F. Craig, of the sur
geon generals Office, with a request that he
would E-ake chemical test of the several sam
PIES submitted, and reDort the results to the
board The creosote and rosin processes OF the
fo.'aEIDg parties were tested :-Waterbury's
Thomas, Seely's, Robbins, Detwiler q Van
elders, ant the Antiseptic Wood Company's
process. OF the mineral and metallic processes,
the Burnetizing, Triiiers arsenic, Samuels' /,
Thilmany's, Writ & Hurdles, Tait's, Taylor's,
and Thompson & Co.'s patents were tested DR..
Craig states that the question OF the efficacy OF
any particular impregnation when thoroughly
made, is one which is rather TO be decided upon
by the civil engineer from the results Of expe-
rience than by the investigation of the lab0ra-
tory. The report is accompanied by explain
atory notes, and 1t is expected the Board of
Public Works, before arriving at any decision
viii call uPon the commission who gave their
services when the subject was first preached.
TARGET ExCURsIoN-QnT Tuesday afternoon
Company A, National Guard, Washington
Light GuardD Capt McCathran, made a tar
get excur sion to Poplar Point, the residence OF
Capt. +. A Young, where they engaged in tar
made. The first prize-gold knapsack badgC-
was won by Corporal W. ShomO; the second
silver badge-by Sergeant G.. l.. Lawrence, anu
the third.leather medal-by Private W. O.
ed by Stromberger, which was won by Lieut.. j.
W. Gross. The company was handsomely Gu
tertaned by Capt Young, and at the hop az
night Mr. Chas. Grislock, Tin the absence Of ex-
Mayor WallaehJ presented the prizes.
FIRE ALARMS. The alarm of fire last night
at O'Clock was caused by the gas light in the
/ third story of house on the corner OF 9th and
X streets, occupied by DR.. W. Evans, coming
/ in contact with and igniting a bed. Sergeant
Clements, with Officers Powell and Crook, ex-
| tinguished the flames Loss about $50.
At 1880 O'Clock an alarm was turned in from
boN3i, caused by the explosion OF a coal oil lamI
| in house No. 3l2 Pennsylvania avenue. The fire
was extnguished by the neighbors before tn,
fire department arrived on the ground. No
much damage.
CONTRACTS FOR LAYING SIx-INCH wATEF
| MAIE.-The Board OF Public Works have or
dered Mr.. Mott, contract clerk TO draw up con
tracts, for laying the six-inch water main, will
the following named gentlemen: District No. /
comprising all that part of the city west o
North Capitol street and north of b street north
to Messrs. Emmart, Smith & Co.; district No. 2
all that part east of North Capitol street an,
east OF new Jersey avenue south, to John Barry
district No 3, all that part south of stree
north and west OF New Jersey avenue south, L
John Barry.
MORE SHOOTING AT AND BY POLICE OFF
CERs.-Last night, as Officers Dinsmore an
Riordan were going their rounds, they observes
| colOred man stealing coal from Magruder'
yard, corner of 9Th and b streets. On their al
tempt to arrest him he started to run, and O
| being pursued, he turned and fred upon tn
officers. The fire was returned by them, bu
without effect, and the man continued to ru
until he reached Marble alley, near Sd street
where he succeeded In making his escape.
ENFORCING rHR RULEs.-Chief Engineer
the Board of Public Works. r.. C. Phillips, hs
addressed q letter to General Inspector w. i
Wallace calling his special attention to th
specifications for doing the several kinds I
work subject to his inspection, particularly
specification I'd Of the printed and standar
rules, and requesting him to see that all wor
\ done under his charge Is In strict accordan,
with the terms Of contract
FISH AID OYsrER MARKEr-Board Of Heal
! | lnspectioas-Inspector General Gatchsl repor
the following arrivals :-125,o00 herring, eeniI
, ing at from % to el2 per hundred. 400 bunch
| fish, selling at from 2Sc. to 2c. per bunch.
sturgeon, selling at from 1855 to $40 eac
10000 hard clans. 800 doz. shell crabs. Co
demned, IS busheis OF oysters. Market very du
TEE CIVIL RIGHTS mass meeting at the Co
a gregaiional church this evening will be presid,
, over and addressed by Frederick Douglass Al
. viii also be addressed by other prominent CO
! eral Senators and Representatives in Congress
= ALASKA DIAMONDS, set I'm gold, splendid i'm
tations of diamonds; fine French gilt Jewel
for evening wear; jet and tortoise-shelI wi
z gold wires, received at Prigg's jewelry stor
I No. 45s Pa ave-, bet ~ and 9th sts.
E ONE HUNDRED MORE of those $40 Cheviot SUI
e apened this morning, at A. Straus', lo11 Pen
-. 1z.- 40 - =