Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-03
District Government Affairs.


The committee on bids have reported In favor OF
giving the dredging Of James Greek canal to Mr..
w L. Read, he being the only bidder and the price
reasonable
W. ii. Bailey, Inspector OF gas and lamps, re-
conmends reconstruction OF street lamps i'm
Mount Vernon square. which square is now being
changed from drives n walks Some of the larnps
In the center are To be removed and some addi-
uonal ones placed at Sth and X streets
REsIGSATIoN AccEPrED,
The Commissioners to-day accepted the resigna-
ton of MI. Francis Miller as assistant attorney for
the District 10 take effect the 9TH inst Mr. Miller
has importlnt private practice, TO which he desires
TO give his undivided attention.
BUILDING OPERATIONS DURING OCTOBER
Building Inspector Entwisle's report for the
month OF October shows 20 new buildings. 1c9 re-
pairs and 46 lneal feet vaultng the fees aggre-
gatng S3ii, which has been turned over To the
District treasurer
UNGUARDED AREAS.
The Commissioners have received a communica-
ton from DIR. j. F. May, complaining that through
a notice received last June from the INSPECTOR OF
buildings he was compelled to place am iron ran
around an area in front OF his property at the
southwest corner OF 10th and streets that others
who received similar notices for property like sitt-
ated have failed 70 comply with the same; that
even the very area on 1th street. where the acci-
dent occurred which called forth the order OF the
Commissioners, is still left without iron railing
He ~cqu6sts that as the Commissioners have re-
Cared portion OF the community 10 put up, as
considerable expense, these ratings. that they
VIII direct the proper Officers to require the police
To keep the ratings clear OF the bonds and loaf
ers who now recline on them. to the injury OF the
owners OF the property. This was referred to the
building inspector, who I'm reply, states that the
area referred TO is twentysix Inches deep, and SO
situated that il was especially dangerous To per-
sons turning the corner. The statement that the
area where the accident occurred. which called
forth the order, has not Yet been provided with a
railing is incorrect. The rail was placed around ft
at the time required in the notice. The complaint
that others have not compiled is, in several in
stances, correct, for want OF time % look after
them; but II is his Intention TO take UP the cases
at once, and enforce the orders.
A DIVORCE GRANTED.-Judge wylie to-day made
decree diyorcing Ida L. Thompson and George
Thompson, giving the wife, who was the complain-
ant. custody OF the children and the right To re-
sumo her maiden name or Ida f. Jeffries. The
charges were drunkenness and cruel treatment.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. : The third annual
meeting OF the Equitable Cooperative Building
Association was held last night at Marfnis HalL
The following officers were elected: JAS. H. Sa-
vile, president; IL. III. Twombly and Thos. SOM
eryilie vce-presidents; Jno. JOY Edson secretary:
Alexander Gardner, ChaS. Is. Bailey, Geo. w. Casl-
lear, Geo. w. Fisher, Ros A. Fish, Fred. W. Pratt,
@. w. Hardness and A. Il. Childs, directors The
report OF the secretary Tor the year ending Octo-
Der 81, 1881, Was submitted, showing the gross
receipts to have been $685. lls.70; disbursements.
sl36, ,lls70; assets, S12l s316 The value OF STOCK
wos, 1irst issue, $500 per share; second ISSUE
S30 81 per share.
Union Cooperative Building Association, held
last night at Cosmopolitan Hall, sth and streets,
& GOO Was sold at an average premium OF 6s PEI
adyancej upon $3.50.
The PERPETUAL building association held its first
monthly meeting at 6l5 9TH street northwest, last
evening, and large number OF shares were taken
The secretary sold $3.50. Shares OF $40 went AZ
an average discount oi 80, leaving tue borrower
$l704O for which 81 per month"; or per cent inter-
est per annum is paid AT this rate the borrower
gets 81, ,02s for q total payment of sla per month
Affair. i'm West Washington.
CARING FOR MARYLANDs SICK.-Wm. Brown, .
young canal boatinan from Maryland, being sick
and destitute. sent TO The hospital to-day.
This is the first OF many who come every fall and
MarSIand to be cared for by the District
BROTHERHOOD W0RK.-key. Dr. Campbell Fair,
from Baltimore, Will deliver an address, at ST
Johns church, tomorrow evening, On "brother.
hood work." See ad.
AIexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
BOARD OF ALDERNEN.-The aldermen met In
called session last night President Downham in
the chair, and all the members present, except
Alderman Moore. Judge Charles c. stuart, con-
servative candidate for the house or delegates
presented his resignation as alderman, and said
that he did not wish TO duplicate Offices, and TO
represent both ward I'm council at Alexandra
and county In the general assembly at Rich.
mond Besides this he would be absent several
months next winter, and he did not think the
ward ought TO be without representation for that
time. All the aldermen expressed their regrets al
losing Judge s. from the board, and an election for
aldermen was ordered TO take place next Tuesday
at the same time and places as the state election
POLITICAL SPEAKING.-Dr. j. b. johnson. former
mayor OF this city, but now residing in Washing
corner of King and Columbus streets. Ia opposi.
ton TO sbrokers and funders,n and In explanataon
OF his theory OF the political economy OF the pres
ent contest
REPoBTERss NoTEs-Mr. Nathaniel b. Meade.
ior a long time editor OF the Richmond Wzig, an
rived here yesterday with his family, and took m
MS permanent residence in this city.-C0nnoo.
uon between the Alexandria and Washington
Telephone Exchange viii be made complete q
Sc Saturday.-The payment OF state taxes here has
q discount OF two per cent II paid this month--
The council committee on general laws win Fepost
In favor OF an amendment OF the Sunday lav.
RANGE or 1uB 1uuRM0MuzRn
The following are me readings of the ohefmoQDA,
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