Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-15
WHAT COMMISSIONER DENT sA,


Ransom, of North Carolina, is chairman, for a
full investigation of the matter, with instruc-
tons to make an early report at the next Con-
gress- That special committee has recently held
meeting and organized. and adjourned subject
to call from the chairman after the heated
term is over
Q.-"Have the Commissioners interested them
selves to consult with this committee upon the
urgency OF the natter: A.-"The Commits
siouers have called twice upon Gen. Ransom.
and yesterday at his quarters. at the MetrOpoli-
tan hotel, they offered TO cooperate with the
Congressional committee in any manner they
might desire the services of the Commissioners.
to forward the purposes of the committee and
aid them to a proper understanding of the pres
ent condition of the river front and how it may
be best improved"
Q-'.What has been done thus far by that
committee" AIS | have stated they have
organized and have requested Gen. Wright. of
the U. S. Engineers department to designate a
COMMITTEE of engineers from his otlice-the Dis
trict Commissioners office to be represented, the
object being to make a survey and suggest the
best plan for improving the channel and the best
mode OF operations. and to make report to the
Congressional committee at its next sitting"
Q.-"Has Gen. Wright taken any responsive
action to this requestI' A.-..NOt vet. but he
VIII undoubtedly do so at once and when he
does the District Commissioners will participate
in what will follow and aid the subcommittee
with such light as they possess
Q.-"What plan will be likely to be adopted
by the committee and recommended to Con-
gress! A.-"That / cannot of course tell but
II is pretty well settled fact that most all skill
iui engineers favor the plan recommended by
the survey commission of 1872 which contem-
plates the filling up of the flats to the George
town channel and the extension of the river
business to that channel
Q.-"DO you think this will be the recon-
mendatiOn of that committee to Congress-"
Al cannot OF course say as have no means
OF knowing. only state what seems to be the
prevailing sentiment among competent engi-
neers.'
OH the event of the adoption of this plan.
what would become of the Long Bridgre % A
THAT would not interfere at all with the plan.
1t would be so much already filled up so far as
the causeway is concerned; portion of the
cauSeway on the further end might have to be
removed, and piers made for the bridge. or may
be they might recommend the abandonment of
the bridge altogether and the erection of a new
bridge across the river from Observatory hill.
This was the place where the bridge should have
been erected in the first place. Here bridge
could be erected so high as to be out of the
reach of vessels. and navigation would not be
lnterfered with at all The approaches on either
side have a natural elevation and high piers can
be constructed similar to the piers in the Aque-
duct Bridge"
Q.-'Have you any doubt that this subject will
receive the early attention of Congress at it's
assembling?" A.-"NOne at all: the subject
will be put before Congress in the report of
special committee, and the public sentiment is
now almost unanimous in favor of extensive
on our river 'front.' not only for
the purposes Of improved commercial adj
vantages. but principally for sanitary reasons
Q.-'What are the views of the Commissioners
upon these two points p A.-"The Commits
sioners will urge appropriations for the improve
ment OF the river front on both of these points
Strong arguments can be presented on both
the points named for liberal outlay by the
United States on the river 'front.'
SENATOR RANSOM SAYS THE WORK IS ONE OF
NATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
A representative of THE STAR met Senator
Ransom this morning. The Senator said the
detail of engineer officers to survey the Poto-
mac river. with a view to the harbOr improve
ment. had not yet been made. but would be in
day or two. II am gratifed at one thing" said
the Senator Yesterday Commissioner Dent
called upon the subcommittee and assured us
Of the cord ial cooperation of the District an
thOrities in the harbOr improvement" The Sem
atOr is in dead earnest, he SAYS and means if
possible. to induce Congress to take hold of the
matter and make an appropriation for the re-
ciamatiOn of the flats and the Improvement of
the river channel. no matter what the cost sit
IS work of national Importance" added the
Senator. and had the same eyesore existed in
any OF the states an appropriation to remedy it
would have been made by Congress long ago.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef. sirloin, 1Sa2Oc per h.: do por-
ter-hOuse. 25c.: rib roast. 125a20c steak. 12lSa-
2Oc.: COrned Beet. Sal2c.: Dried Beef chipped.
25a3Oc:; do. sliced, 90: Lamb 15a2Oc: Veal.
1219a2Oc: Mutton. 1219a2Oc.; Pork, 1O1za12c.;
Sausage, 121ac.: Bacon Hams sugar cured. l2lIa-
l6c.: Shoulders Sal0c.; Breasts, 10a12115c; Lard.
1Oa1215c.
FRUIrs.-Oranges. 3Oa4Oc per doz.: do. Flor-
ida 5OaGOc.; Lemons, 20a3Oc. per doz: Bananas.
4Oa5Oc. per dOZ.; Pineapples, 2Oa25c: Apples.
II. lob 2o1A
Cherries. 5alOc. per qt.; GOOseberries. 1Oc. per
Of; Raspberres, red. Sal0c. per Of; black, 5aSc
per qt.; Blackberries. Sa10c per Of; do (cul-
tured), 12a15c. Fer qt; Peaches. 6OaSOc. per
Of; Canteloupes, 5a15c.: Watermelons. 20a40c.
FIsH.-Sheephead, 15a20c. per h.; POrgies. IL
also; Perch. 2Oa4Oc. per bunch; Rock large. 15a
2Oc per H.. 4Oa5Oc. per bunch; Mackerel, 15c per
TO-; Halibut. 15a2Oc.; Trout, 12a15c. per h.. Cat
fish. 2Oa25c. per bunch; Lobster. 12c per 10;
Terrapin (sIiders). s6as9 per dozen; do. (dia,
mond back, S1S per dozen; Turtle, 25c.aSI
each.
Philadelphia Print, Csc. per h.:
Western Creamery. 3Oa35c.; New York soc. roll
Observation-Disclosures Irish 25a3Oc per PIX
do. Sweet. 2Oa4Oc. per PIX; Tomatoes 4Oa6O per
PIX; CauliflOwer. 15a2O each; cucumbers 1Oal5c
per doz cabbage, 5aSc. per head; Beets, Ease
per bunch; Lettuce, 3a5c. per head; Onions, Ber-
muda, 5Oa6Oc. per PIX; spring, Sa5c. per bunch;
Carrots, Base. per bunch; Egg plant, 1Oa15c.
each; Peas. 15a20c. per PIX; Beans. 15a2Oc. per
PIX; Asparagus, 5aSc. per bunch; Rhubarb. 3a4c.
per bunch; Cymbns, Sa10 per dozen; Corn, 15a
2Oc. per dozen.
POULTRY--Chickens. 5Oas1 per pair Ducks
400: a:1 per pair; Geese, 75cas1; Squads, % 25a
so per dozen.
Transfers OF Real Estate.
Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows:
5. L. Drury, trustee, to Louisa NJ. Helmuth. lot
Is, So. 163; 5000. Louisa NJ. Helmuth to Ma
tilda Helmuth: $. F. KOOnes to Emile A.
Sands, lot 81, So. 139; s3,6lS.25 Jas homp-
son to Martin Hebner. pit. s. SO. 200; "a. $50.
Magdelina killOn executrix. to John Killion.
pit. 1, SO. 293; 81 200. John KilliOn to Magde-
line kion, same property; 200. Johanna
OConner to p Kerby, pit. So. So 500; $500
Mary v. Middleton to Ellen Ross Middleton. pt.
Turkey Thicket;' 81 600.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.-At the Dro-
vers Rest this week (P. X. Tavenner proprie-
tori 1870 cattle were up and sold as follows:
Best. sc. to $40: good. 4slc. to &c.; medium
fair. 4c to 43Ic.; thin steers. oxen and cows SIC
TO 4c. Nine hundred and twenty-sx sheep and
lambs were up-lambs sold for &c. to SIC:
sheep. &c to DC. Twenty cows and calves sold
from $50 to $40.
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