Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01


mount OF funded debt retired since July 1, 1873 is
Sh ,I 400: reduction in annual interest charge
July l. 1919, Sbt2l322: issue OF District 65S, linn
tied by law to so COO 000issued to date sl4 46945O
District Government Affairs.
The annual report OF Mr.. John Fl. Wlkerson,
inspector OF steam boilers, has been made to the
commissioners for the past fiscal year, showing
and II condemned
About 100 dog tags were issued to-day by Dis
trict Collector Cook.
MI. w. U. Rome to-day prepared lien certifi-
Gates for issue property in alleys in square 1885,
MR.. DENT REFLECTED.
The District Commissioners, under the law, to-
DAY reelected Commissioner Dent as president OF
the Board or commissioners for the ensuing year.
BIDS FOR BUILDING POLICE STATION HOUSES.
BIDS were opened in the Office OF the District
Commissioners at IL O'Clock to-day for the cree
ton of two police station houses, one on 18th
street, between c and streets northwest, and
the other on street, between Az and 9th streets
southwest. The bids were as follows: d. j. Ma
carly 18th street $685. less $3.50 for old building.
ana $4,000 for the house on street; j. T. C0rri-
gan, 18th street house, 81 1887. street. Sill 339;
peter Mccartney, street. 81 500; James Hughes,
sli,s5O, Street. si1.ooo; Bright 4 Humphrey y
street, 81 no; w. b. Downing, 18th street. 3d. &c.,
street, s13.320, and C. Thomas, 18th street, SILL,
tOO NO awards were made.
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The erection OF the station-house on 18th street
between d and C sts., was this afternoon awarded
to James Hughes at his bid of $11,135, and the
station house on E, between ~ and 9Th streets
southwest, to Mr.. j. H. Hewlett for $1,000.
SALE OF HAY SCALES.
The hay scales at the center part of the city,
corner Louisiana avenue and 10th street. were sold
to-day at auction for s1o15, Mr.. II. c. McCauley
oelng the purchaser for the next year.
POLICEMEN APPOINTED
The commissioners to-day appointed Nessrs.
Ellis as privates On the Metropolitan police force.
THE PAYtoF DTsTRIcT LABoRERs.
- The wages fixed upon by Major Lydecker for
laborers In District employment are as follows
Pavers, $3.50 per day; hammers, 81: so; and ordi-
nary labOrers, s1.25 per day. This is an advance
over the m arket rates of labor.
RETIRED.-Col. A. p. Howe, OF the 9TH artillery,
has been placed On thL retired list OF the army.
This promotes 1t Col G. II. De Russy to be colonel,
Major John c. Tidal to be lieutenant colonel,
Capt. Samuel s. Elder to be major, and First Lieut.
John Dilenback tobe captain
CONTRACT AwARBED.--The Fairbanks company,
OF New York, has been awarded the contract for
furnishing scales for the Treasury department.
Mr.. w. w. CoRcoRAN felt much better this MORN
ing and was Athletic start on the 1880 train for
Deer Park in President Garrett'S private car. He
was accompanied by members OF his household
and Senator Davisyo OF West Virginia.
SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-W. f. Burford real
estate broker, 1l15 ST., northwest, has just made
the following sales of real estate: For Mr. Samuel
PolE1nhorn, a two story frame house, with lot
22xl00 on street, between 18th and 10Th streets,
to Capt $. a. Thomason for $1,000; for Raymond
land near Silver Spring. Montgomery county, Md,
TO Crosby S. Noyes for 5000 cash.
The program for the week at Drivers garden has
been OF a very attractive character
The crowds that daily frequent the New York
avenue swimming school is an evidence OF how
popular plunge in cold water is on warm day.
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
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United States As, 1907 registered ll9s 1194
District Of Columbia Bonds.
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W WstsF stock stock 1891 1891
Tifiy years funding s5s. 1914 curry: iioa Ill.,
Trs, ssS fandhR s 1867 5Ss 49, 1881
ssbf nsrG GsxG an a, Gasgt Copa"es
Sss5ktSa Ssy aassht e Con- ssrS $ s
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Arngt9n Insurance COMPANY 1.s5 1861
Columbia ln Eaif,ssJ c S,"lrs 81 "
W Wsshngton and Georse.own Stock: 1913
MetroIolitan NORTHUMBERLAND. Is
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Free List .
Board Hn; Of P1bIic Works green s's 95H se
Inland and Sea Coast Co. Stocks.........- 81
Inland and Sea Coast. Co. Bonds. 81
Ivanhoe Mining CO. Stock .............. IL "a
Washington Brick Mach he Co. Stock -. 200
National Capital Telephone. ............. 100 $50
Land Warrants War of 1912, per acre. l.2O
Land Warrants, other Wars, FER acre.. LIS
Soldiers Addftionals, per acre 100 7.T5
Valentine Scrip, rer acre................ 90. %.
Sioux Half breed Scrip, per acre......... 10. Is.
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
The following are the opening and closing prices
CT the New York Stock Market today as reported
by special wire to IL IL Dodge, 500 18th street
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