Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
District government Affairs.


The bid of s. Bensinger has been accepted by
the District Commissioner; for the purchase OF
old iron taken from the old brick bridge on New
jersey avenue, south Of the Capitol.
The receipts on account OF special assessment
taxes yesterday in the District collectors office
were s. 54S0 in per cent bonds, but no cash.
The operations of the Health Office for the
week ending March 20. 1850, embrace AS nuis-
ances abated, burials at public expense ia, in
veStgatiOn for local causes of disease 5, tons of
garbage removed 80, and the usual inspections
and concentrations of food. The report of the
physicians to the poor show that 24S patients
were treated, OF whom IS were white and 115
cOlOred.
The commissioners have ordered an extension
OF the sewer on the south side Of Massachusetts
avenue, between 18th and 18th streets, in order
to meet the necessities of the new school build
ing in course OF erection on that avenue.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The contract for the work OF con-
structing the new culvert over the College
Farm branch above Georgetown, has been
awarded to MeSSrS MOhler & Reynolds, they
being the lowest responsible bidders.
MR. wATsoN's LABOR MARKET" PROJECT.
Mr.. A. Watson has sent communication to
the District Commissioners in relation to the
unemployed surplus labor in this District, and
suggests that tin or board sign, say three feet
square be attached to the iron fence between
the Baltimore and Potomac depot and It'll street,
with the inscription Labor Market" All per-
sons who want work In the country may assem-
bic here, where they can be seen by farmers
and Others and be hired. Girls and boys can be
hired or bound.
Amusements, &c.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-"The Galley Slave
drew another large audience last night. 1t Is a
very strong and very effective play.
NATIONAL THEATER.-"My Partner" continues
to draw good houses at the National. Every
body who sees 1t is delighted with the play.
THEATER CoM1ouE.-A good performance and
fun house here every night.
CoNCERT.-The fourth and last OF the series of
AthenHum Club concerts will be given at the
congregational Church next Tuesday
ing. The following artists will appear: Mr..
Theodore Toedt, tenor; Madame Theresa Car
reno, pianist; Miss Henrietta A. Hunt, soprano,
and Mr.. W. f. Burrows, violinist.
LINCOLN HALI--Professor Carpenter will con-
tinue at this hall during the week. with matt
nee Saturday.
WASHINGTON FISH MAkKEr-sold by R A. Col
den, agent.-2OO shad at $40 per 100; 5000 her
rings at S12 per 1000; 200 punches rock and
perch. from 40 to 20 cents per bunch. On ac-
count of the storm yesterday fish are very
scarce to-day; prospects better for tomorrow.
MORE FIREs.-Yesterday afternoon the dwell
ling OF Mr.. F. X. Ward, the well-known Alder
ney daiIyman. No. 4l6 Sd street northwest,
caught fire from defective f1ue. An alarm
was turned In from box No. 10. When the fire.
men arrived the flames had made considerable
Roadway, but were SOol eXtinguiSned. The
house and contents were considerably dam
aged, but the loss-about S400-is covered by in
surance., Mr.. Ward supplied the tiremen with
milk and other refreshments after their hard
work. An alarm was turned In at $50
O'Clock this morning, from box 1913, for fire In
twO-story frame building On G, between 9th and
9Th streets The firemen soon extinguiShed the
flames; loss about $50.
IMPORTANT SALE OF REAL ESTATE.-Mr. Bel
den Noble, OF New York. purchased yesterday
from j. f.. Olmstead, real estate broker, lots 81,
IS, 50 and 90, square 49, fronting so feet on
Massachusetts avenue, and containing 1880
square feet for Sl6,9l2 cash. MesSrS. Gray and
Page architects, are preparing plans for an
elegant residence and stable to be erected at
once. estimated to cost from $25 900 to $50 0O0 In
gothic style, and to be built OF Philadelphia
stone.
HOLY WEEK.-Y esterday was Spy Wednesday
to-day is Maundy Thursday tomorrow Good
Friday. followed by Holy saturday and Easter
Sunday. The singing of the Teneprae takes
place this and tomorrow evenings in the Cath
Ole churches. To-day the sacrament Is removed
from the main altar and placed on a side altar,
which Is made to represent the Sepulcnre, and
is beautffied with flowers. Streams Of people
are visiting the churches to-day to behold the
Sepulchre. This evening the sepulchre is strip
ped OF flowers, and during Good Friday not even
a flower or leaf typical OF brightness or 10y is
permitted in the church. Good Friday is the
only day of the year when no mass Is said. On
Holy Saturday the sacred fire and water OF the
baptiSmal font are blessed Easter Sunday this
church celebrates the resurrection with flowers,
lights. joyous music and bright vestments. The
Holy Week services are also very impressive In
the Protestant Episcopal churches.