Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-16
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the Columbia buildings, but was compelled to
abandon the attempt.
| FILTHY ALLEYS
| The health officer has addressed note to the
DlStflcG commissioners stating that, In view OF
| the near approach Of warm water and the ne
cessity for taking every precauJiOn to place our
asks that steps to Rave
a general and thorough cleaning of all the
alleys, both improved and unimproved, in the
lions Of fifth and debris, avoided by the CON
tractors for cleaning Alleys every heap of which
invites further deposits from the surrounding
these alleys could be once accomplished close
supervision by the sanitary officers, in -oper-
alton with the police, might be had, and further
deposits be prevented
THE GREAT NORTHEAST SEWER.
Spee,fcations and proposals are being pre-
pared In the Office of Engineer Commissioner
Twtning for the construction of an intercepting
sewer On the line OF Boundary street, running
from sth street to the Eastern branch. 1t IS
designed with the view OF cutting Off the flow
of surface or storm water running through the
down through our sewers in the city, thus re-
lieving the pressure on them, and especially
the periodical overflow into the low grounds
south and west OF the Capitol. 1t is found
that the capacity of the Tiber sewer is
flow at all times, and not more than is
required for the drainage OF the limits within
Boundary street. The section proposed to be
mouth of the sewer, near the Eastern Branch,
about 1000 feet In length, the inside diameter
of which will be 90 feet, and when completed
will taper to diameter of S feet at sth street.
The mouth or discharge will be upon the ITS,
and will connect with the Eastern Branch
channel by an open canal. The entire cost
will, 1t Is thought, be upwards OF 100000.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle:-Mrs. Shekells,
repair frame, Fayette, between It'll and Sth SITS,
Georgetown; 5. N. A. Supple, repair frame,
4O4 G st: Sc: $50. Geo. Eglon, repair frame, A
st. and Massachusetts ave- me-; $50. NJ. Kauf-
man. repair frame, Oil 10th ST., between and
X SITS. s.e s25. b. C. Daughton, repair brick
1909 Virginia ave. s.e.; $3.50.
Washington Market. Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, sirloin, 2oc. per h. do porter
house, 20a25c: rib roast 12a20c.; steak, 129a20c.;
| Corned Beef sa10c.; Dried Beef, Clipped 25a3oc:
do, sliced, 2Sc; Lamb 1sa25c; Veal, 12Xaooc.:
| Mutton, 12ha15c.; Pork, 1Oka12kc.: Sausage,
| 12hc;; Bacon Hams, sugar cured 121sc.; Should
| erS, Sa9c; Breasts, 10a11c.: Lard, Sa10c.
| FRUITs.-Apples, 40a50c. per peck: Oranges,
2Da4Oc: per doz.; Lemons, 2Oa4Oc.; Bananas 4Oa
soc: doz; Pine Apples, 15a25c. each; Straw
FIsH.-Perch, 4oa5Oc. per bunch; Rock, large,
| 2Oa25c. per H., 40a5Oc per bunch; Smelt 15a20c
Per 10; M Macserel 20a2sc;; Halibut, 15asOc.
lers, 40a50c; White fish, 15c. per h.; Black bass.
15a2Oc. per To-; Pike, 4oa5oc. each; shad, 25a5oc
gep pair arch Hef rims 1ze per ao Taor
| nc. per h.; ScOllOpS 40c. per OF.
BUTTER.-Ph1ladelphl Print. s5a4Oc. per h.:
western Creamery. 20aS0c.; New York. 25a30c.
! dOz.
Observation-Disclosures, Irish, 4oa5oc per peck;
90: new, seas1; do, Sweet, 5oa6Oc.; Cabbage,
sa12c.; do. early York; 5a1oc.; Beams, {Llma !
| 12a15c. per qt.; Beets, 5a1Oc. per bunch; KaIe
| 1Oa15c. per peck; Lettuce. ease. per head; AS,
| paragus, sal6c. per bunch; Peas aOa40c. per
punch; Tomatoes, 15c per basket; Turnips 5asc
| per bunch; Onions, 60asoc. per peck; do. Der
muda,) sOc.as1 per peck; do. Spring, Ease per
Chickens, 75as1.25 per pair; Ducks,
7S sSa per pair; Turkeys, 1salsc. per h.:
CERTIFICATES OF INCORPORATION FILED.-A.
Butler, w: T. Brown and Thornton Yeates
Colored Baptist church of Georgetown, have
filed certificate Of their election In the Office
| OF the Recorder of Deeds.
The certificate Of Jabez Fox, John HitZ. r. c.
| Spencer, X. B. Donaldson and r. D. Mussey.
| trustees OF the Washington Society of the New
jerusalem has been filed
E. G. IngersOll. Richard Shelley and Henry C.
Rogers have filed certificate of the tncorp0ra-
ton OF the american Refrigerating and Veuti-
latIng Co."
DRINKING CUPS WANTED. - Frequent COM
plants are being received from our citizens OF
me scarcity OF drinking cups attached to public
by some 1t is stated that the absence OF these
cups Is especially noticeable in the vicinity OF
drinking saloons. There should be stringent
law ana prompt punishment OF any one remOv-
Ing these drinking cups from the pumps with
out authority to do SO. 1t is hoped that the
District authorities will see that supply is
furnished.
MR.. JOHN W. MAGILL is lying very low with
ar9 g s at DIS residence on Iowa Circle, gsth
recovery. Mr.. Magll1 has for twenty years past
been engaged In the banking house OF Lewis
| to hear that his physician CDR. Blair) and his
family regard his death as the question only OF
few hours; This Afternoon he was growing
weaker with no perceptible change from which
they could get any hope.
THIEVES broke into the store of Mr.. John H.
Gates, on 18th street southeast, near the
navy yard bridge last night, and stole about
one hundred and nifty pounds OF tobacco.
Gibson as they were crossing the bridge into
Uniontown. He notified Officers Arnold and
Anderson who pursued them. They escaped
into the county, but dropped their booty, which
was recovered.
CAueHT.-This morning Detective McElrresh
arrested George F. Chandler, the man who is
charged with having obtained some clothing
and Schuetzen medal from the house Of Mr..
yesterdays STAR. The medal and clothing,
worth about s15, were recovered Chandler was
locked up for hearing.
THE MARBLE SALOON HoMICIDE.-To-day in
the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner, Messrs w.
"a NOOh dIu n. d. w lllIdulS, COUuSel IOT Sam
uel A. Emery, indicted for manslaughter In
killing young Coombs at the Marble saloon, on
Christmas day last, filed a motion that day be
set for trial, but 1T was not acted on.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKRT.-Sold by r. A.
Golden, fish agent, since last repOrt:-5,0OO
shad, from 81 to 50 per hundred; 65 900 herrtngs
from ~ to Sc per thousand; $50 punches rock
and perch, from 80 to 40 cts. per bunch.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to John
Hinson and Florence Harris; Morris Wright
ana Ellza turner; George Cant and Anna John-
| son; Edward Smith and Annie owens
PARDoNED.-President Hayes to-day pardOned
John Gibbs, convicted March 18th last and SEN
| fenced to four months in jail for assault aud
| battery.
| BOWLING Will sell tomorrow, at IL O'clock In
'front.' OF his auction rooms, a Remington breach
| loading shot gun
ALPACA and serge coats just received at A.
Straus', 1611 pennsylvania avenue.
Ia LATTE BRITToN's SHOCKING DEATH. - Miss
Hattie Britton lived with her parents, both in
Valds, In Hadden street, PeekskilI, N. Y. At
ABOUT 10 o. clock Tuesday night, as she was going
down stairs after S0nptituU f0r har rootho, Chg