Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-11
District Government Affairs.

ana submitted 10 lne duOlCOr IOf the District.
In reply to an inquiry Of Messrs. Lewis john
son Co., In relation to the new District bonds
authorized to be issued by the late act Of Con-
gress, the District Commissioners state that
recently authorized by Congress, are not made
exempt from taxation"
NEW PAYMENTS RECOMMENDED.
Yesterday Lieut.. F. " Greene, submitted a
schedule Of repairs OF certain streets, by repay
ing with asphalt or granite blocks, to Major W.
J.Twinjng, engineer commissioner, and request
sd authority to advertise for the same IN the
phia and New York. With the schedule he also
submitted specification, foljapproval, which has
Deen given with the order OF publication. The
streets recommended for granite block and con-
crete pavements are as follows: c, bet. 7th and
Sth; intersection Of It'll and La. ave.; 9th, bet
and n; LIST st., bet. Pa. ave. and F NV; Il,
bet. North Capitol and 4th NV; New Jersey
ave., bet B and d SITS. s.e., about 81 ,947 square
yards. The streets to be paved with asphaltum
pavement are NJ, bet. N. b. ave. and 18th st
9th and 18th; Mass. ave., bet. 18th and 9th sts;
10th, bet K and NJ; E, bet. 4th and LIST sts NV:
+, bet. 4th and 1st SITS. NV, and Pa. ave. south
sue, pet. Atm and sth SITS. s.e., altogether
CONDITION OF THE CONCRETE PAYMENTS.
MI. E. j. De Smedt, inspector OF asphalt pave
ments, has made report to Engineer Commits
SiO1ef Twining OF the number of square yards
OF concrete paYements in the city Ia condition
TO pe reSurfaced with 20 Inches OF asohait con-
crete this season, and statement of condemned
concrete pavements on which 1t would not be
ADVISABLE TO go TO the expense OF reSurface,
they being In but a bad condition, and unfit to
be used as foundations. All the other pave
ments mentioned will wear well as foundations.
The streets recommended as being In proper
condition for resurface are as follows:-G ST..
nom 9TH TO 7th NV; 18th, from to y; 18th,
from to Pa. ave.; II, from 10th to 22d; Il, from
9TH to 10th; VT. ave-, from to |; 16H, from Pa.
Y. ave. to St.; 10th, from n. Fl. ave. to NJ ST.:
Mt. Vernon square, including K, on north and
south sides OF square, from It'll to 9th ST.; Pa.
ave. east, between 9th and Sth sts.; B
LIST st. east, between A and B, st. s.w., be-
tween ~ and It'll ST.; altogether about g., 6?7
square yards The concrete payem s recon- n
are on the following Streets:-H, from Pa. ave.
70 goth; 18th, from b to 1, and Goth, from NJ to
L SITS; altogether about 1880 square yards;
the report, and with the concurrence of the
other Commissioner has directed that pro-
posalS be advertised for resurfacing on all the
streets on which the foundation Is good.
Law DEPARTNENT CoLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
Commencement Exercises at the National Thsdter.
A large and brilliant audience filled the seats
OF the National Theater last night, the occasion
being the commencement OF the law depart
ment OF Columbian university. The floral ar
rangement5 were very neat. The inscription
" Class TO- in white and purple flowers sus-
pended over the front part OF the stage, was
most prominent; hanging baskets filled with
variegated colored flowers were arranged on
either side; about the stage were evergreens.
and Wreaths or the same feStooned above, with
the usual bulwark OF bouquets and other floral
devices ranged In a row along the line OF the
footl1ghts. These latter were designed for the
graduates by their friends. The class was
seated In semi circle around the rear OF the
stage, the faculty occupying seats in the
center.
President yelling, Hon. Geo. c. Hazelton, Hon
s. s. Cox and Rev. DR.. Lanahan occupied seats
In front. The Marine band entertained the
audience, until the oratory commenced, witt
some good music.
Rev. DR.. Ian ahan offered prayer, after which
Hon. George C. Hazelton delivered the address
In which he sp Ike OF the labOrs necessary to &C
quire thoroug legal knowledge, and said tina
OF the 10000 lawyers In this country few com
paratfyely acquired national reputation.
President Yelling. assisted by Mr.. William
stiekney. then conferred the degrees upon tn
THE STAR OF the 4th inst. The three prizes 70
the best essays were then awarded by Hon. s
s. Cox with humorous remarks. These prize
were in money-one OF $40, one OF $50, and on
OF $50. +. L. Harvey, Jr, OF the District wo
the flrst prize; John B. Larner, OF the District
second prize; and Frank Bolles, OF New Ham,
Dr. Lanahan closed the interesting exercises.
ARRESTED On REQCIsIrION.- Yesterday n
quisition from GOV. Robinson, OF New York, wa
received at the city hall for the rendition {
Andrew V. s. Smith, a fugitive from tuStict
charged with obtaining from Alice Ketchun, {
New York, on false pretenseS, relating to tn
Follett Manufacturing sewing Machine Comps
bench warrant was issued for Smith by Judg
Wylie, and on his arrest he was directed to
turned over to Richard OConner, the agent {
the state OF New York. but through Mr.. b. DaN
export he applied for writ OF habeaS corpu
which was granted, and the marshal took hill
again In custody. This morning the writ wa
dismissed by consent, Mr.. Smith volunteerin
TO go TO New York 10 answer.
FIRE IN SOCIH WAsHINGTON.-The alarm :
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon from box n
423 was for the burning OF stables I'm the rear
the two houses at the corner OF Maryland ay
hue and 18th streets southwest. The fire con
municated 70 adjoining sheds. The stable an
fence On premises lila Maryland avenue, ownt
by DR.. j. E. Morgan and occupied by DR.. Boa
man, were damaged to the extent of about $50
on which there was no insurance. House IL
Maryland avenue, owned and occupied by Mr.
N. Roland, was damaged to the amount
about $50. Mrs. Mary Knights house, No. II
Maryland avenue, and house 4l2 18th street. b
longing TO Francis Hoffman and occupied I
Mr.. VIM. SOrrell were also somewhat damage
The cause OF the IRE is not known,
DROWNED IN THE EASTERN BRANcH.-Abo,
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, John simmons,
white man, "a years old, while bathing In ii
Eastern branch, below the new jail, In con
pany with several other persons, was drowr,S
His body was recovered about O'Clock yeste
day afternoon, and conveyed to his late res
dence on 18th street, between East Capitol an