Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-09
District Government, Affair.".

District Government Affairs.
The Commissioners have granted the perll.j-
sion asked by Gen Casey to lay single railroad
track on l4th street, between Maryland avenue
aud the monument grounds, for the purpose of
conveying stone for the construction OF the
monument. The Commissioners request that
the trains over this track may be run early 10
the morning or late in the evening. so as not to
INTERFERE with the ordinary travel on this street.
Pound Master Einsten started out early this
morning With his increased force OF two horses,
wagons ard force OF men to each. Many
owners OF dogs and cattle having been advised
OF this increase kept their animals in, and thus
saved them from capture. but notwithstanding
this % dogs, besides a number Of goats and
geese. were taken to the pound.
Under the permit system for street work In
augurated By Lieut.. Green. assistant engineer
for the District, considerable work is now being
dohe, and more will be daily added. In connec-
ton with this subject. 1t may be stated that in
consideration of the labor performed being ey-
ecuJed at the expense OF the property -owners
whose property Is most benefited, no assess
ment is made for such improvements The $50
collateral required TO be deposited with the col
lector, is simply guarantee that the materials
furnished by the District are properly used,
and the job executed 10 the satisfaction OF the
engineer, under whose eye 1T Is done. The sys
ten works Wen, and IL Is found that more work
is done for less money than any which mas
heretofore been in operation.
There had teen sold by the District collector
1882 dog tags up 10 ~ o'clock Saturday, the
ceptS 10 the District for the same being s., 500.
sPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
NJ. ". o. RooIne. Chief OF special assessment
DIVISION. has prepared lien certificates upon all
III, paid assessments upon the following streets,
which he viii transmit to the Commissioners,
to he forwarded t. the commissioner OF the
sfnhiIS fund 18th street west, from street
south 10 river; !31l street west. from b street
south 10 river; l street north, from 1th street
east 10 Boundary; X street north. from 18th ST.
west to No;th Capitol; + street north, from 1st
Stleet west To 20 street west: 18th street west
from f street north to o street north-only
Sidewalk; K street north, from New Jersey ave-
nue. TO 9th street west; r street north, from
9Th st. WeSo 70 18th stwest Sth street west, from
Rhode Island avenue to Boundary; 4th street
east, from Pennsylvania avenue to Maryland
avenue: 5th street east, from X street north to
Boundary; Maryland avenue, from Sth street
east to 18th street east; South Capitol street,
from N street south to street south: De Sales
street, from IN street west TO Connecticut av-
ehGe; street south, from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. TO "a street east; 24th street west, from
Virginia avenue to n street north; 80 street
east, from Pennsylvania avenue to Maryland
avenue; | street north, from 9TH street west to
Sth street west; New Jersey avenue, from New
York avenue 10 O street north: Delaware ave-
Hue. ron G street north TO Massachusetts ave-
nue.; 9th street east, from II street north to
street north; street north, from 18th street
east 10 Mary land avenue: 9th street east from
Pennsylvania avenue to x street south. Unless
Gates are sent out back interest VIII be ADDED
from the date Oh tie assessments.
BUILDING PERMITS
Issued by Inspector EnJWiSIe: c. 3. Pearson.
erect Two story dwelling, CorcOran, between
lith ara 18th SIS. northwest; s. 900. Also re-
pair frame, No. % l st. northwest; $500. NJ
KAUFMAN, repair frame 9l3 10th ST. southeast;
SIcU.
THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION
he'd meeting saturday evening at Grand Army
hail, al which were present many OF the most
active and determined workers. \ campaign
committee, consisting OF one from each district.
was appointed, which Will aid the national cOu-
g-essioDal and state committees In the election
OF the national ticket. Much enthusiasm was
manifested, and all Massachusetts voters were
invited to take part in helping the association
il us work. The campaign committee consists
OF the following named gentlemen:-John p
Lothrop, a. j. Cunning, W. L. Schmalhoff, A.
IibbettS, 4. Z. Floyd i. S. Pike, a. Horton A.
II. sbattuck, u. W. Louis, y. Cottle and L. Kar-
reles Mr.. 5. F. Faunce, president OF the asso-
cation, was added TO the committee.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Thos
N. Collins and Mary E. Winkler, both OF Laurel
Nd; robert B. Blanks and Eugenia C. Faux
ner, 10th OF Columbia, La; MarCelluS Wade
aud Florence Queen.
THE ASSOCIATED VETERANS OF 1916 met Satur-
day evening. Mr.. NJ d. Months took the chair
4 resolution was adopted declaring that While
the association was not organized for political
purposes yet it was deemed proper to recon-
mend 10 the votes OF soldiers the friends of
Their interest In preference to their opponents
and ay0Wed enemies. Further, that the repub-
Ican leaders In both Houses OF Congress, fol-
lowed Dy the rank and file OF their party. with
Two or three honorable exceptions, have sought
TO degrade the soldiers in their old age to the
level OF pauperS. The resolutions passed at the
last meeting were declared perfectly regular.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
Nathaniel Carusi, trustee, to Eugene Carusi
lot 81, So. 50; $4,000. W. S. Crown to Nj. G.
weaver, property near Chain bridge; 8, 900 E.
>. Middleton TO Edward BaWsel, lot T. So 500;
s2.Oe: j. r. Green 10 VIM. Jones. part S. So.
lots IS, N, So. s. and Il, sq. 55,; $500. b. f.
Dyer, trustee 10 3. Y. Prenliss ct al, lot q. So
III; 3 200. Same to G; l. Garfield ct al, LOT s.
80 2i4; -, goo G.. +. Hardin, trustee to Vim
Walker, part 4, so. 1860; s400
RETURN OF LAIRD, THE RifLEMAN, FROM Eng
LAhp.-Mr Charles ii. Laird. CT the Columbia
Eile ASSOCIATION, returned to this city last
saturday afternoon after lis two months stay
Ii England and Ireland. He was met at the
Baltimore & Potomac depot by Messr5. Burn
side and Adee Of the COiumbias, and Mr. John
A. ElliDger, who conveyed him in a carriage to
the residence OF the latter. No. 603 II street
northwest. Here party had assembled to
greet him. and he was the lion OF the evening
He had with hiIn handsome silver cup gold
lined and chased, bearing the following inscrip-
ton: Irish Rifle Association, cOmpt. D., won
by Charles II. Laird, July l, 1850; 500 yards, s.
20, 80, 5, DO; tie,5, $, 5-65 This is the
Martin cup, presented by Messrs Martini Hall
& Co, of Sheffield, England. There We're thirty
eight competitors fol- 1t at 500 yards, ten Shots
handsome money prizes. In the practice shoot
ing at Hounslow, prior TO the match with the
Englbnnen, he made PIG out OF possible 225 at
the three ranges. which was the best score ever
n.ade In England. he made % at each target.
He lett England Tor home on the City or Brus-
sells July q, and was the only member OF the
team aboard.
BRILLIANT WEDDING AT THE METROPOLITAN NJ.
E. CHURCH.-The daughter OF Hon. A. w. Faux
ner, OF Columbia, La, was yesterday married to
Mr., Robert B. Blanks. Of Columbia, La at the
aforementioned church. Both parties are
among the first families in the state, and well
known, Col Faulkner having been member Of
the state legislature for a number Of years.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Sam1
Kramer In solemn and impressive 10 amer, In
the presence OF about 300 people.
y CcLOEED PREACHERS SKULL FRACTURED
BY JEALOUS HUsBAND.-Iienry Bell. a COlored
preacher OF the Methodist Church, was seriously
Injured In ali assault On him by George Nichols
coiored, Saturday night on New York avenue,
near New Jersey avenue. Bell was walking
with Nichols wife when Nichols met them, and
peat Bell with heavy stick over the head.
Bell was taken to his home on Ridge street, and
Nichols was subsequently arrested by officers tn
me sixth precinct. DR.. Naylor, who attended
Bel, says he can hardly recover bis skull hay-
Ing been fractured.