Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-13
District improvements.


ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
a contract was awarded G. L. Evans & Co.
for setting curb and paving carrisgeway with
concrete pave ment on 18th str eet, between Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut avenues. The chief
engineer was directed to cancel so much of VIM.
keeney's contract relates to setting curb,
laying footwsiks, sewer latersls, water services,
paving carriageway with wooden pavement on
street, between 18th and 18th streets north
west, and the same was awarded to &. T.. Evans
* Co., excepting the carrisgeway, To be paved
with concrete instead of wooden pavement. Al
bert Gleason was awarded the contract II set
curb around the circle at the intersection of 18th
and streets northwest The contract with
Peter Mcnamara for the improvement Of Mich
OILS avenue County was amended as to in
Guide the grading of Howard avenue, making
1t conform 10 the grade of Nichols avenue.
There will be no change from the grade OF the
pavement IN front of Nos. 81, 81. 81 AMI s. on
West street, between Monroe and North streets
Georgetown, established by the chief engineer.
The work Of extending the sewer and water
connections along the line of 5th street, between
street and Massachusetts avenue, will be
completed only TO the curb line this season.
The height of the terrace fronting on lot II, in
square 81, on 2lst street, between n and O
streets, or rather the grade, is about y feet
mined how much it can be cut down this esson,
temporary wooden steps to the houses have been
ordered.
TO-DAY.
The board have placed the matter of parking
Maine avenue, between Az and 9th streets in
the hands OF Mr.. Adolf Cluss, with Q request
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work promptly when a contract will be exc
cuted to that end. Mr.. Harry, contractor for
the Improvement of Murdock's mill road to the
river road at TenDall ' to wn, was informed that
the superintendent of roads reports that IL is not
advisable to continue that work at this late sea-
son. Mr.. j. K. Willard was informed that the
well on 10th street, between Y and Boundary
streets, has been ordered to be repaired. Mr..
A. s. Richards has been awarded the contract
for redressing all curb that needs the same, TO
be done in prompt and workmanlike manner
at board prices. The chief engineer was di.
rected to extend the contract with E. E. Barnes
so as to include the laying of an 10 inch pipe
sewer from Providence Hospital through the
government reservation to the main sewer ON ID
street southeast.
HIGHWAY RoBBRRY.-Betweel and S
O'Clock last night, as Mr. VIM. Mueller, a cigar
maker, was walking up 18th street, he was
1dSSad Of down y some % AMI
containing S25 in money. Finding himself in a
bad way, he called out Justify for help, and soon
Officers Howe and Berkeley came up. From
the description given of the assaiants by Mr..
DE Lacey, who keeps a restaurant in the neigh
borhood where the assault was made, and saw
them, but too late to prevent the robbery,
the officers arrested John Stevens on suspicion,
and locked him up. The officers are confident
that Stevens accomplice will be found, as he is
well known to them
The THRATRRs-The ship scene in the play
of the Red Pocket Book" at the National
Theater, is a very ingeniOus piece of mechan-
ism. Opinions differ as to the merits of the play
itself, and the best way is to let each one see for
himself or herself what manner of drama it is.
IL draws, at any rate, and such as it is the act
ing is very fair throughout.
a man at the Theatre Comique said last night
be didn't want any of M lie Granville's Jaw.
No wonder. She apparently has as much com
pressive power in it as there is in the big steam
hammer at the navy.yard. The light and lively
acting and singing of the Sappho English Opera
troupe Is great attraction at this theater.
THE WASHINGTON DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION,
formerly known as the Light Infantry Ora
matte Association )" held meeting at their hall
last evening, to secure at once hall and Mt il
up with proper stage and scenery for the pro-
uuct'on OF new piece which has been rendered
them by gentleman of this city who has written
several plays. and which will be dedicated to
the association, entitled Lulu; or, The Apache
Queen" The manager OF the asso citation, Mr..
+. Couvosier, will revise and arrange it for the
stage.
A NEW INSURANCE CoMPANY.-A number
OF citizens met last night at the rooms of the
board of trade for the purpose Of forming a new
IRE insurance company; Mr.: VIM. Stickney
chairman, and Mr.. j. V. A. Shields secretary.
After full discussion of the matter Messrs.
Stckney, Wilson, Shields, Fox, Richards, and
Lloyd were appointed a committee to consider
and report at future meeting on the propriety
OF organizing a fire insurance company on the
mutual plan; also as to the expediency OF taking
marine risks.
THB FUNERAL of Mr.. VIM. W. Wood took
place yesterday afternoon, and was attended By
tue Granu LouGe, Central Lodge, the Grand
EDcampment and Mount NebO Encampment
No. 6, OF the Odd Fellows, and Lebanon Lodge
+. A. A. NJ The remains were placed I'm the
vault at Gienwood, after religious services and
the funeral rites OF the orders represented.
INSURE IN HOME CoMrANIRs.-Those who
wish 10 renew their insurance will do we'll to
call on the general agent of the MARYLAND Fire
Insurance Company, of Baltimore, Nd, M. +.
Z. Jordan, No. 5l3 eth street, opposite the post
Office. No losses in Boston. eos
CONVICTION OF WIFE MuRpERER.-Wi-
liam jackson, colOred, tor the murder of his
wife in Alexandria county, near Arlington, Va,
has been found guilty OF murder In the first
degree, and will be sentenced to be hung.
ALASKA DIAMONDS set in gold-sets, ear
rings, studs, pins and lockets-the STYLES and
settings more elegant than ever this fall, at
Priggs jewelry store, on the avenue, near !. st.
SoNGsTBRs.-The collection of birds for sale
by Messrs. Latimer & Cleary will be on sale
few days only, persons in want Of a canary
should bear this in mind.