Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-29

FilIfnx TN the Well..

1ErrzRs zRoH rHs PEOPLE.
FilIfnx Up the Wells.
remarks about filling up the wells, az had
reference entirely to what was done by the old
BOARD OF works some years ago. and not to any,
that line. as l am not aware that they have
issued any general order to fill up the wells. l
approve heartily OF the idea OF analyzing the
healthy, but what complain OF is indiscrimi.
nate destruction OF the wells where the water
is good. especially In view Of the present short
missioners had reference solely to their mis-
management OF the Potomac water and not OF
the wells. CITIZEN.
Change Of Base Of an Asphalt Nuts.
ance.
Editor Sfar:-1t is rather remarkable fact in
the management Of the District affairs that
while the Commissioners have so much control
IN some matters, and can prevent the accom-
piishment OF any harmless design, they are SO
utterly pOWerIeSs in other matters. II a DOOR
man owns piece Of ground In some desolate
common they can and Will object to his build
Ing house OF any material but such as they
prescribe, but they know OF no rule by which
they can restrain company OF capitalists from
carrying On in the midst OF the community one
OF the most 1ntolerable nutsances ever created.
For instance, the Asphalt Company having
been forced to remove from their location on
North Capitol street by the pressure of law and
public opinion selected the corner of D and
goth streets. The citizens finding that they In
tended to erect their works there, presented
petition to the Commissioners, asking them to
interfere int rel In the matter: The answer was,
citizens had no redress save through
the operation OF the law. Now, If the Commits
sloners have no power, who has? Which is the
your dwelling, or an asphalt furnace, sending
forth at all hours Of the day huge volumes OF
an irritating, pungent and sitting smoke, poi
hn6 md inn rxy{f1 ffr
chievous influence upon your property by load
Ing the walls OF your house with its black
adhesive deposits? In the face of the protestof
streets; In the face OF the petition placed be-
fore the Commissioners, the asphalt company.
with their late experience Of the trouble and
residents OF their old locality, have gone to
work to erect their sheds IN this place. Is it
not the duty OF the authorities to protect the
kind as to be susceptible of such expansion in
some places and such contraction In Others
and as they are the only parties who use the
apna WY not refuse to give Contract to
make up their profits? The commissioners by by
refusing CONTRACTS to asphalt companies main.
tanning the boiling nuisance in the city limits
would force these companies, without much
cost or trouble to themselves, to boil this OBJ
Jectionable article where its smoke would annoy
no one. and In this way confer benefit upon
the entire city. BY so doing they would earn
the sincere Communication Of the real citizens
even Ii their residences may not be under the
Baggage Express .sGratuftics.,,
plant regarding the charges of the baggage gag,
express companies l have seen no mention OF
the most annoying of their exactionS. l refer
to the never-omltted request of the colored
that you have already paid the company's
charge OF 80 cents, he enlists your sympathies
by the statement that the company pays him
tiles for his livelihood. You hand him an extra
fee. thankful If something more is not demand.
ed Tor the care OF the company's horses-won-
der1ng meanwhile what the 30 cents collected
from you on the train was for. j. E. F.
The Baggage Delivery Monopoly.
the trickeries OF the McCltntock baggage ex-
press 1t is one of the most shameless monopo-
lies that infest the city land is much complained
from Frederick, and hiring hack at the depot
here desired to carry my trunk On the hack.
They kept NE waiting for it one hour. The OBJ
ject Of this was to force me to give the check to
the McClintock men and let them deliver the
trunk. This is trick that has been constantly
played by them for the past five years. On the
Rock Enon, arriving about p. m. with my wife
and children. / hired hack and endeavored
In vain to get my baggage. After waiting for
pretexts-I was forced to give the checks to the
McClintock men and on its delivery pay them
81. therefor for one small trunk and two
valises.
Every employG and hanger-on about the B. &
o. depot invariably puts of under some pretext
any one who attempts TO get his baggage and
they use every unfair and diShonOrable means
to force travellers to give their checks to the
McClintock men, / am personally acquainted
with MIR. Garrett, and propose to call his atten-
ton to this abominable practice. In the mean
time hope THH STAP Will ventilate the subject.
Truly, yours, c.
Mt. Pleasant, D. c., August %, 1879.
LIFT HER HUSBAND AND THREE CHILD
from England about six months ago and
obtained employment at the MachinistS' Asso-
citation works, In Paterson, N. j. He boarded
at the house OF the foreman, Mr.. Benjamin
Atkins, and from appearances soon fell In love
with the latters wife. On Saturday evening,
when Atkins returned from his work, he found
both Peach and his wife gone. AS number of
articles OF value. together with about $500 In
money and all Of Mrs. Atkins' clothes, were also
were seen to get aboard train for New York
In the afternoon. it Is supposed that they have
eloped and gone to England. Mrs. Atkins is
about rs years OF age, very attractive, and the
mother OF three children.-[N. Y. Herald, 2sth.
wThe Cleveland CO., Board OF Trade
opened their new rooms yesterday with grand
sH-In the opinion Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
Mr.. Tnden has begun to realize that great risk
attaches 10 Riding 10 the White House on an
elevated railroad.
uTen new cases OF yellow fever were re-