Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-26
District Government Affairs.

WATER MAINS FLJSHRD.
On Saturday night all the mains in the CITY
we're flushed by the employees of the water de-
psTtment, under the direction OF Mr. Henry
Larman, inspector and Taper of mains.
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS
A penalty OF one per cent will be added 20
al tax bills unpaid after the LIST of November:
cent Will be allowed, making a saving
Of two per cent for payments made in the time
stated. There can be no deviation from the
ADDITIONAL LAMP POSTS To BB ERECTED
Engineer HOxie has directed that three lamp
posts be erected on b, between 81 and 4ch streets
northwest.
Controller Coyle to-day paid OF the labOring
men under contractor George II. Boston and
ire COMMISSIONERS and clerks Of the election Of
1873.
CONCERNING CONVERTING CERTIFICATES INTO
BONDS.
decision has been made by the commission
ers OF the sinking fund that in converting GER
uhCates OF indebtness into the 3-65 bonds auy
difference between the amount held by the APP
pncant and the denomination Of the bond re-
CURED must in all cases be paid in cash, but
that where the amount held Is above the amount
OF me bond they cannot make any payment in
cash or acknowledgment OF any balance being
due, g. the law dOes not authorize them. This
gives great dissatisfaction TO the holders OF GER
uncates, and many of them have expressed
their determination to keep their certificates
themselves.
PAYMENT OF TAXES.
The taxes are coming in quite rapidly, and
the Commissioners feel great encouragement in
me prospect OF meeting all obligations as they
become due. Should the taxes all be paid in
or very nearly 50, the Commissioners think
there will be no necessity for the negotiation OF
a new loan on the District coIIaterals which
will soon be released Already they have had
offers from some OF the largest and most re-
spectacle bankers in the country for lOaning
them money at per cent. on these colIaterals.
The purpose OF the Commissioners is to avoid
this, N possible, no matter how favorable the
terms offered.
GOOD NEWS PoR THE LABORING MEN.
The accounts of Contractor W. II. Adams
have so far been adjusted a. to show that there
Is balance due him suffci to pay Off most
Of the lsborers under him, and as soon as
pay rolls can be made out and submitted TO thu
auditor the men VIII be paid. This will proba-
bly, be effected the present week.
REPAIRS ORDERED ON L STREET.
The contractor for the improvement OF l.
street northwest has been directed 70 make the
necessary repairs 10 his work on that street, be-
tween 18th and sd streets.
STREET EOMENCLATURB ON LAMP POSTS.
The contractor for placing signs upon the
corner street lamps desi grating the streets Mr..
q. y. Hilton, has been ordered TO prepare signs
for enc thousand la@Ps which are designated IN
the order. The sigr.s are Je painted on and be-
tween two strips OF glass in black letters, the
strips to be bound around with metallic binding
fCT protection OF the letters.
FIRE AT TIE CESTRAL GUARO-HOUsE.-The
labOTer employed at the Central guard-hOuse ia
attending u the cells, making fires, &c, some
time yesterday threw out some ashes into the
- attached 70 the premises which, containing
yaas-- set tire TO a pile Of rubbish about
Goals OF nrs, "he inmates OF the lod gers
= O'Clock last night. the flames shot
cell soon raised an alarm, - Vsrnon
up across the window, and Sergeant -,
ana Station-keepeT McCathran, by the use OF
buckets, exhnRuished the FIRE, which did no
harm, except to destroy some chicken coops.
another Firs.-AbOut9 O'Clock Saturday night
an alarm Of fire was turned IN from box No. 81,
Bank Of Washington caused by fire in q two
story brick building on street between ar and
eth, northwest, owned by the Hyatt estate, AMI
ME hrvI Ia II fu,h - -s..hS.
6. B. Aiken, carpenter, and j. l.. Harris, paint
er. The ere originated in the carpenter shop,
but 20 prompt was the response Of the fire and
police departments TO the alarm that II was
checked before getting any he.dway. The loss
II estimated to be between SEQ and 500, and
OF which there is no insurance.
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY or wAsHISGTos.
The bi-mOnthly meeting of this society was held
saturday evening, Prof. Henry in the cdsSr.
and among other scientists present were the
following: -Profs. Baird, Able, Street. Well
word, Ewing, Gin and Newcomb, Drs Cones
1aTrow, Toner and Busey, and Lieut.. Craig, Of
the signal corps. Two very interesting papers
we're read, one by Rev. DIR. Shields, OF Prince
ton, entitled 1.-The present state OF the sci
ences, i" being calm and philosophical view Of
me subject, Ieco OIna ending that philosophy
Hsion, and one by DIR. Busey, OF this city, on
The GATHERING, transportation and preservs-
ton Of fruits and vegetables exposed for pubic
sale, which subject was well handled.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Latimer & Clesry. auctioneers, will sell on
Wednesday. october the 18Th, 1874, commencing
At 10 O'Clock, at No. 1902 Massachusetts, avenue,
very superior collection OF household frrni-
ture, elegant Brussels carpets, &c, which
should not be neglected By parties who are IN
search Of good furniture.
"A TELEGRAM FROM ATLANTA states that
Fairbanks Scales have again tax en- thu premium
AZ ne Georgia State Fair, held last week. The
mar avzAe = ~.
proved machinery to keep pace with the de.
mand for their goods must be more satisfactory
and diplomas they hare every taken, 4