Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-21
Dis,rfc, Government Affairs.


refunded. Tie repayments will probably COM
nence tomorrow.
The number Of drawba TX certificates issued
by Mr.. Roome. clerk In charge of revisions Of
special assessments. up to O'Clock to-day,
'ere ,4l3. aggregating In amount 800, 45059
A sEwEP CONTRACT ABANDONED.
Ew1n be remembered that re cIntract for
cons, ructiDg the outlet section of the Boundar,
street intercep0ng sewer, running from l4th
street northeast TO the Eastern Branch was
given to Mr.. J. G. Loane, well-known con-
tered upon his work In June last. This work has
not been prosecuted with the vigor it should
nave been during the favorable weather, and
the recent heavy floods from storms has also
worked against it. Some delay has also been
caused by the District engineers officers requlr-
Ing change OF material, such as cement,
r Dl1cks, &C, which were not always up to the
Mr. Loane went to the Office OF Engineer
Hox!e and verbally notified him that he
would have to abandon his contract, as
ne found that he could not carry it through
at the rates bid for. The terms OF the contract
required him to furnish all necessary labor and
material and In good, firm and substantial
manner construct this outlet section and so
much Of the 20 feet section OF the sewer as
might be required the total expenditure not to
exceed slooGoo the amount a appropriated by
several kinds OF work required were Al 900 cubic
yards Of earth excavation; 1900 cubic yards
concrete masonry; 1874 cubic yards brick
masonry; 3,7IS square yards traprOck masonry:
the old feet inch sewer to be taken I'D and
replaced by a % feet sewer, requiring /, 800 900
bricks with sufficient number OF manholes,
&c. The specifications required the ma,
terials to be OF the best quality, the work
during its progress to conform to the
lines and levels given by the engineers, ali
ed during the construction; the sewer to be laid
on concrete foundation, with portion OF the
invelt laid with trap-rock blocks, &C., and all
loss or damage arising out OF the nature of the
work, or for any unforeseen or unusual OBJ.
struction, or from the action Of the elements. to
be sustained by the contractor; and the whole
10 oe completed within 100 days. Mr.. Loane's
walton, s1.10 for rock excavation; for handling
and hauling surplus earth and rock from exca-
walton, per 100 feet OF haul over 200 feet one
30 cent per Gp6c concrete
~, So 25 per cubic yard; and for street
pilnSg LEFT In trenches $40 per thousand
contract states that II, In the opinion of the
commissioners, the work shall be unnecessa-
rily delayed, or improperly performed, the
contractors from performing said work, and to
place other parties upon and complete 1t, the
additional cost to be charged to the contrac-
tors and Their suretes The usual procedure
thorities, Mr.. Loane being notified Of his sus.
pension as per terms Of the second section
above. It is probable that the work Will be
seers and laborers, to be paid by the day.
THE PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
In note 10 the District Commissioners to-
day, Inspector EntWfsle states that in making
1temiZed statement of the cost of the different
school house plans upon the different lots of
ground, an omission was made In the estimates
OF the CluSs building, upon the Stanton square
iot IN not crediting the cost OF grading included
have to be done If the building is placed on
Capitol Hill: The correction will be as follows:
i6 l cost, sss SO; deduct for gradlng $780,
come within the appropriation.
TIE ASSAULT ON Ex-PoIIcEMAN RoTH-Th1s
morning, In the Police Court, W. H. Shaw was
arraigned on the charge of assault and battery
on Andrew Roth, former policeman. Officer
J. Smith testified that on Monday night he
arrest OF man named Stewart, and having Sc
cured the prisoner, who was going along peace.
ably, Mr.. Roth Jagged behind. Some stones
that Roth had been struck. MI. Roth TESTIFIED
that he went to the assistance of Officer Smith
and the prisoner having been quieted he turned
TO g go home, when Shaw came up and said,
man for" and struck him with stone. There
had been some shooting In the alley, (Prather's)
ana stewart pretended that he had been shot
the preceding witness corroborated him.
For the defense, Julia Dorsey testified that
her door, in Prathers Alley, and she went out
on the street and was near Mr.. Roth when he
was struck, and 1t was not Shaw who struck
nun, out "a ma man called Daey NJ Smith
CluDD teSt1ned That Shaw was at the meeting
on Monday night and answered to his name
ne remained there till 1ON or 1O1, and went
between and K streets. Alex Harris and j. H.
Johnson corrobOrated Smith as to Shaw being
at the club meeting: Shaw took the stand In
ms own Dehalf, admitting that he had been to
the peniienttary for assault and battery with
intent to kill, but asserting that he was with
the club. Mr.. Roth denied that there were any
said he was certain that Shaw was the man.
Onicer Smith was recalled, and said he was
certain Shaw was the party, for he had seen
a araad t me c c1owd mr. L. Browning briefly
s1stant U. s. Attor-.ey The court imposed
sentence OF 80 days in jail-appeal noted.
In addition to the offence for which Shaw
served term In the penitentiary, as he ad-
mitted, he was some two years ago arrested by
Detectives McDevitt and McElfresh, charged
with having, with another party, gone to the
aesqence OF MT. White, on street, near 10TH
convicted on this charge but new trial was
granted, which is now pending.
. DEATH OF VETERAN RIVER CAPTAIN.-The
liags OF the river steamers and vessels both
mere and at Alexandria are at half-mast to-day,
whose death occurred at the residence of bis
son. in-laW, capt w. 81. ByieS, No. 465 Mary
ianu avenue, Tn morning at three O'clock
capt. Guy was d. IN Prince William county
va, not far from Mount Vernon, In October.
1897, and was consequently 81 years and 10
months Old. and had spent nearly his entire
il1e on the Potomac, In fishing or running sail
Ing vessels (befOIs steamboats, were rum
or steamers. In his day he had ope-
rated all the prominent fisheries on the
potomac and had probably done more plotting |
on the Potomac than any man living. HIS |
lavorite occupation was the running OF steam |
boats, and In his day he had commanded
The Sidney. running to Potomac Creek]
Inc, In JOS: Johnson and Phenix, the Alex
andria boats OF half century ago,) and the
augusta, "a Norfolk steamer.) In early life |
capt; Guy had wide reputation as a hunter. |
ana In the country about Mount Vernon had |
gagged many deer and other game He re- |
5lded nearly his entire life In Alex |
andria up to about five years ago, when. |
WIN MS son-in-iaw, ne removed to this city |
ars. Guy was man OF extraordinary con !
slit ltion, having had but little sickness |
during his entire life, and Notwithstanding |
MS advanced age, his friends state that |!
had 1t not been for injuries received /
last May-when collision took place near |
Fort Washington between the tugboats Kate !,
and Katie Wise, and he was struck across the !
aD0Omen Dy hawSer-he would have survivah !
many years, He was man highly re-
pected by all with whom he came
10 contact, and was well and favorably
known to the public, particularly our older
citizens. His funeral wifi take place from Can't
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