Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-21

BenneIt. Henry Miller and James Nalley alter
f. Norris and William Dickson. 2Oth-E. +.
Barnes, chairman; Duncan s. Walker secre-
tary; j. K zimmerman. w. II. Maginnis and
Tucker, chairman; MarcelluS Marceron. secre
tary; n. G. Sanderson, Charles Bell aud Ed
M wa d., COX; d16eegates 22d-Joseph Arnold.
chairman; William Il. sheldon, secretary; F. v
Conner, Joseph Arnold, F.P Morgan, delegates
District Government Affairs.
Health Officer OWnShend is confined to his
room by severe cold and Slight malarial at
tack.
TREE PLANTING IN OUR STREETS
Messrs- Smith, Saul and saunders, of the
parking commission, have addressed a note to
the District Commissioners about tree planting
In Which they Say 1--WE are earnestly DESTROYS of
procuring appropriations for more vigorous
prosecution of the tree planting on our streets
In the earlier days of our efforts expenditures
were almost solely devoted to planting, and we
were able 10 add from 5000 to 10000 trees annu-
ally TO the arborfal wealth of the citybut as the
NUMBERS increased. so also increased the cost OF
keeping them, so that at the present time fully
o. 81 per cent OF our expenditures is required for
this purpose. 1t is no light task TO care for and
Keep IN repair CT, 900 trees, and an equal number
OF tree boxes. The repairs OF boxes is now a
very heaFy Item OF COST most of the Old boxes
are IN ruins. and demand immediate renewal
Many Old trees cucumber the side walks to the
great annoyance OF pedestrians. Every tree
6ox should receive coat Of whitewash, and hun
dreds of the trees require to be coated with the
same in order to destroy scale insects and
much pruning Is required to keep the trees as
they should be kept. We are clearly OF the
expended economically, and that no other city
can show such results at ali equal cost AL.
though much has been done there still remains
much to be done. AT least 10000 trees should
De planted within year, which we dOubtfully
hope to accomplish; but with an appropriation
OF 600 Tor the coming year re could add from
5000 and upwards to the trees now planted"
In reply the commissioners state that they re-
cOgniZe the value OF the work now being per-
formed by the parking commission as contribu-
ing greatly TO the beauty and future attract
1VenesS OF the city. AT the present time they
are so pressed by the requirements Of the streets
and sewerage that they are not able to see that
the moneys Will meet the demands upon them,
and they are therefore reluctantly obliged to
disapprQve the application for increased appro
pliatl0ns.
REPORT ON CoRcoRAN SQUARE,
In response TO note from Hon. Mr.. Nc
MILAN. OF the Senate committee On the District
or Columbia enclosing copy of Senate bill 1861
Ito authorize the commissioners OF the District
OF Columbia to dispose Of the ground in square
4i6, belonging to the District for market and
school purposes and requesting the Commits
SfOnerS TO communicate their Views on the
merits OF this bill, and the necessity and pro-
priety OF its passage" the Commissioners recite
that the ground was purchased by the district
prior to 1874 for the purpose of establishing a
market at that point, and a contract entered
into for the erection of a market-hOuSe thereon.
WORK was commenced upon the building, but
for some reason was suspended and the project
of constructing permanent market-hOuse
there apparently abandoned. number OF
temporary sheds were, however, erected upon
the square In order to accommodate the occu-
pants Of the Old Northern Libert les market
house, which had been torn down to facilitate
the Improvement OF the public reservation upon
which 1t had stood, and these unsghtly struc-
lures are still used for market purposes. Earn
est appeals have from time TO time been made
to the District authorities to carry out the
original plan OF erecting a market house on
this square, but the present Commissioners
have deemed 1t ineXpedient TO comply there
with, for the reason that they regard it better
policy 10 encourage the erection OF market
houses by private corporations Or individuals
rather than by the District, and in this opinion
they were sustained by the House com
taken by that committee upon this issue.
It the time this action was taken by the COM
mittee it was suggested that IL private COM
pany would erect market building the COM
mittee would urge no objection. In this con-
nection, however. the Commissioners would
suggest that provision be made in the bill for
making the building subject to taxation as in
the case of other improvements.
MARCH MORTALITY.
The health officers mortality report gives the
following: The total mortality in the District
OF Columbia for the month Of March, 1850, was
354, "a decrease OF 90 as compared with cores
ponding month of last year, and 30 less than
the average number OF deaths for the month Of
March for the past six years. or at the rate
OF 2i.99 per LOCO per annum. The mortality Of
the White population was 155 OF at the rate OF
1851 per 900 per annum. While that of the col
ored was 1879, or at the rate Of 1864. There
were 42I births reported, IAN annual birth-rate
of 30.14 per 1,0U0) OF these births. lis were
white males; 1O3 white females; 1902 colored
males and 1914 cOlored females, "a birth-rate for
the white population of 1926 per 1000 per an
mum, and ALI for the cOlored) showing an
increase OF total population by excess OF births
over deaths OF 70, the white population in
creasing by IS. the colored by I. Marriages re-
ported, 66-white, 46; colored, 90
A RATHER QUEER CASE came to Police Head
TT taaf
Thompson, as attorney, got out warrant be-
fore Justice Geo. E. Harris at the instance OF
Messrs. Miller & Jones, for balance OF 500
rent, alleged to be due from L. S. Senator Cor
don which warrant was placed in the hands OF
Constable Simon Joseph for service. The con-
stable took along with him on that duty Zell
cles The Senator, it seems, had disputed the
amount of the bill and declined settling it on
the ground that he owed but fractional part
Of the month, the claim being for full month.
Upon the service OF the precept Senator Gordon
again reiterated his intention to contest the
payment of the full amount claiming that 1t
should be for $4S, which he was willing to pay.
At this point Hoover, 1t Is alleged, interrupted
the conversation, saying that he was authorized
to settle this matter In consideration Of the
payment OF s43 and fee OF $40, which the Sem
| ator readily accepted paying over. the
| money to Hoover, who 1t was subsequently as
certained lad no such authority. Mr. Thompson
| complained to police headquarters, and Detec-
tive Miller sent for Hoover, who was at once re-
cognized by Senator Gordon as the individual
10 WnOm ne palQ the money. through
the representations Of Hoovers counsel, Mr.. o.
| ID. Barrett, that Hoover was simple minded
| fellow and not responsible for his acts. and to
cluded to drop the prosecution Of the case, and
Hoover was dismissed from custody. Hoover
now complains that Simon Joseph beat him out
Of the whole OF the $4s which Hoover had put
into his hands to keep, besides half of the $40
fee which he had divided with him, on the
ground that he Joeeph) held note against
| morning, states that he has obtained judy