Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

condensed Locals.
Tho s,reat lamps will be lighted at 10:45 pm.
and extingushed at 3:S1 all Oeicer for
The report OF the Health OLnool ro' se
week ending A f6s tTom 4d ali Causes ees
49,, deaths investigated by thu. .,ororer Fe
hpriais at public EXPENSE 2li TINS of rarba 70
removed. &p; dead ANN ais removed, 2O.;
with the usual 1esofo I" food inspections and
pound operations.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association
held its AUGUST meeting at the rooms of tie
display Of fruits by Messrs. Snowden, TrOth.
Carroll, Chase and others.
The ferry boat City of Alexandria, went
down % Marshall Hall yesterday morning
with large crowd on board, principally
women and children, the occasion being
free excursion given by the Franklin Temper
principally of the families of those not able to
indulge in expensive festivities, but the enjoy
ment and fun was equal to that on some more
music.
Mohun Brothers send US The Gulf Citizen
House, No. 81 X street northwest, was I'M
rooted by the storm last night and many shade
trees In various parts OF the District were
We regret to learn that Mr. William Thomp-
son, an old and respected citizen of Washing
ton, formerly justice OF the peace, is lying
seriously ill with paralysis
The procession of the Grand United Order
of Odd Fellows (cOlored) and the celebration
at the Germania Schuetzen Park (Gales'
WOodS) viii take place tomorrow afternoon.
A correspondent complains of dead horse
on the corner OF 9TH and II streets northwest,
lying there since early Monday morning, and
poisoning the atmosphere thereabOuts.
This morning Officer Council, of the sanitary
police, procured transportation, at District ex-
penSe, 10 Baltimore, for Richter Sour and six
little children, who claim to have arrived from
Germany three weeks ago on their way to the
West. They could give no satisfactory reason
Tor coming to this city,
pursuit of thief, jumped into MIR. Cruit's
buggy, and when at 18th and street wheel
came of and the horse ran away, when the
sergeant Jumped out and the thief escaped.
Future of Real Estate i'm Washington.
Me>srs. Fitch, Fox < Cutter naturally feel a
lively interest in the future of real estate in
the District OF Columbia. One of the members
OF This firm was one of three gentlemen who
originated the movement that led TO the or
ganlZatlOn of The citizens committee, whose
tabors were concentrated upon the single idea
of getting the U. ). Congress to acknowledge
the justice of assuming their proportiOnate
share OF the expenses of the District govern
ment. which pro rata amount was finally fixed
AT fifty per cent In their Judgment the effect
OF this measure will be OF immense value to
the District. Many persons declined to pur-
chase before the pa sage of the BILL because
they insisted that the debt of the District was
a mortgage on its real estate. By the principle
now established the District will be enabled to
meet all ITS obligations promptly, improve the
streets gradually, and lay up something with
WHICH 10 meet It's ueulS at maturity. By the
terms OF the cOpartnershp established be-
tween the L. 8. government and the District
of Columbia the debt can never be increased
without the consent of the former. This
Will be an advantage possessed by no other
city. and viii impaIt, neceSSariy stability
10 real estate values As this fact be-
comes TO be fully appreciated, it is thought
that foreign governments will no longer
hesitate to purchase residences for their repre-
sentatiyes at Washington. Then this firm
think Il VIII be only question OF time ere the
IrlhI
datiOns here for their Senators. Why Should
this not be done, when the states are relieved
from paying any portion of the salary of the
senator, whose usefulness IS ordinarily meas
ured by the amount of appropriation secured
Tor his own state, while his house rent has TO
DC PAD from his own salary? Then, in turn
the L. ). government viii provide residences
Tor the members of the Cabinet. They cOns.,-
tute the staff OF the Chief Magistrate, whose
house Is furnished free of rent, and whose
salary Is out OF proportion TO that of his con
stitutionai adyiserS,-not that the salary of the
President should be lowered, but the govern
ment ought 10 furnish accommodations for
the members of the Cabinet in order that they
may suitably receive and entertain the people
upon upon, The occasions set for their reception.
among the members OF the Cabinet
To entertain properly becomes a bur
den 10 some, and under its pressure
men are driven into temptation, and then
suecumb To corrupt Influences Every pltri.
otto American citizen will admit the
Justice of this proposition, and concede the
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eminent TO have expended a quarter OF a
million of dollars in this direction than to have
been subjected to the scandal brought upon
the late administration, which is too fresh in
the minds OF the people to need repetition.
They feel greatly encouraged by the legiSla-
ton OF the past session of Congress and by the
indications for the future. They have sold
some valuable lots to parties who intend to
build and know OF others who will purchase
In the fall. The outlook is decidedly favorable
Tor operations in real estate. What is especi-
ally needed at this time is the formation of a
citizens committee to take such action as NAV
be appropriate TO suitably arrange for grand
Jubilee or celebration upon the completion of
the Washington monument. This should be
made national affair, and In order to have il
success, there should be concerted action on
the part OF the citizens and cooperation with
the L ). government and the District authori-
ties A great deal of preliminary work will
have to be done, and If properly done much
good will result rot only to the real estate in
ferestS of Washington but TO all of our trades
people without exception. All the attractions
and surroundings of the capital ought to be
shown TO advantage, and there is no city to
which the people at large would more readily
come. As an illustration of what might be
gained it IS sufficient to mention the fact that
within the past month two gentlemen from
the west have invested over one hundred
thousand dollars IN the purchase and improve
ment OF real estate in this city.