Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-07

u ,sIa tne week ending SATURDAY, september
1srs were ii marriages and and e bifts Fer Psported
The barrel Of flour seized by Collector Cook for
| delinquent taxes several days ago was sold yes
| terday at auction AMI brought s7.64.
| Complaint is made that the contractors who are
| hauling broken stone from the quarries on Rock
creek careessly permit their teamsters to dribble
the contents of their wagons throughout the drive
picked up by the noe OF Rdnss cutting and M
| juring them badly. The matter will be called to
| the attention of the Engineer Commissioner.
The Commissioners have approved OF an applica-
tion OF the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph company,
W. III. Clarke manager, for the erection Of a line OF
telegraph poles between the northeast corner of
and 14tl streets southwest to the alleyway be-
tween l4th and 18th streets, thence through alley
to 18th street, thence along 18th street to
quartermastcr generals stable lot; also. from the
Long bridge along the river bank to rear OF quar-
termaster generals stable lot, and an order to this
effect has beer issued.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED AND CONTRACTS
AWARDED.
At the board meeting Of the District Commits
sioner5 yesterday afternoon, order was adopted
THAT the recommendation OF the committee on
bids to the effect that all bids received for mprov-
ing 9Th street, from to Boundary streets north
west, and nth street. between NJ and streets
northwest, lie rejected, is hereby approved, and
that new bids be called for. That the Engineer
CoinmS Toner invite propO alS for replacing the
present WOO len bridge over James Creek canal at
NJ street southwest with an iron bridge, for which
an an appropriation was made IN the act OF July l.
1eS2. That contr tct for laying S43 square yards
more or less OF artificial stone pavement the
north side OF Pennsylvania avenue, between list
and 18th streets northwest, be awarded to Patrick
M2loney. w;!o bids s125 per square yard; also the
laying OF necessary Six-inch sewer pipes, at his
DIDO BID OF 91 cent per linear foot with connection
less, OF ASPHALT brick pavement same avenue TO
Patrick M;;lonsy, with the same conditions re-
speeding laying OF SeTer-pipe and connection
boxes That 500 yards, more or less or artificial
stone pavement. Ca same avenue. be awarded to
a. m at per square na ard also 81 osn the
per linear :oJt and connection boxes at 81 each,
the work to lie done at such localities, on said
avenue, as the Engineer Commissioner may indi-
cate.
IMPROVEMENTS At TIE WASHINGTON ASYLUM.
TIE annual report o. tie coIhmSS Oner and in
telIant o. the WASHINGTON asylum, alb tract OF
winch was pu5iiShe,. Iii yesterdays STAR, eGumer-
ates, among the improvements made by the labor
OF the prisoners during tue year, new road from
The barnyari TO the E-street road, and one from
the ice-hOuS 81 the first roa, easuring together
loo lineal feet. These roads are made with foun-
daIiOn5 OF stone and brO.en tricN, and well
Graveeti. conaecte1 with $50 nati ,cet or cOtba-
stone cutters. Most or the worf, OF altering the
Magazine build pg5-viZ, cutting and fitting twelve
windows, partition OF w1,llroonl, building closet
AMI S'Wer, ana the painting-Was done by the
inmates of the asylum. small brick build
tered and fitted up Tor q dead-h0use, and fur
ni5h@d with tables, closets, etc; six ladders were
made, $50 feet o. bodri fence ma &c, four wheel
barrows and three step ladders made. The new
boiler room walls, containing 3i5 yards, were
plaatered, sink fitted in the ROOM ana new doors
In iGe and pat III. At the entrance to the boiler
room BIZ feet o: brick pavement was laid, and a
bank wall OF brick, measuring 1856 surface feet,
built; tin room to almshouse repaired, and new
skyight made and put on; tin roof on
Worhhouse repaired several times; 100 feet of
IL inch sewer pipe laid from the workhOuSe to the
pond; WAGON Saedi were fitted with doors AMI felt
roofing, x. &c. Plumbers materials have been
purchased and WORK eSta biiSheti. where the
whole plumbing work. timers WORK, &c. OF the
asylum, b1th new and OF repairs, has been done
by the engineer employed. The value of such
work FOR the institution my fairly be valued at
$500. In tine wOrkhOuSe ISL pairs OF shoes have
been repaired by the prisoners. In the carpenter
shop Bis Collins have been made Boilers and
fixtures have been put into the almshouse and
woTkhOuSe since the list report was made and the
necessary pipes and coils distributed through the
corridors AMI rooms. One high pressure boiler at
heating water. pumping water into tank, washing
Clothes and drying them in wet weather in & new
house. one low pressure boiler, II by four feet has
replaced the Oil system OF heating A new clothes
drying room has also been put into the house.
This boiler warns the building thoroughly in the
Coolest weather. list or the crops planted is
given as follows: Rye, acres; peas AID oats,
acres; corn, acres; beets, for table USE acres:
DettS AMI nlanyOldS for cattle, acres; carrots,
acres; cabbage. acres tomatoes, "a acre: peas
acre; sugar corn and beans, acres; celery pars-
ton of hay Was cut and cured IRON borders and
eIgei OF roads. A quantity OF apples, peaches and
grapes VIII be distributed among the poor and the
hospital patients
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: John White, erect
atwo-story Drck Stable, Sth and streets north
NJ. alterations
ani general repairs to brick 606 9th street north
west; 5000.
THE WORK OF IMPROVING RESERVATION SEVEN
TEEN, under the recent special appropriation OF
S2O,OOJ for that purpose, was commenced n few
days ago, and is being pushed Rapidly forward
This reservation Is one OF the largest in the city,
and Is situated on either side OF New Jersey ave-
nue.. a few squares south OF the Capitol and has
always been In miserable condition, full OF pools
OF stagnant water and piles OF stone and q common
dumping ground, being several feet below the
grade. Many years ago a foundation for jail
was dug on this reservation, and the foundation
wallis were built. 1t was subsequently decided
not TO build the jail so close to the Capitol and
the present jail was built. There is a large gang
or men removing this old jail foundation from the
reservation, and the brOwnstone taken therefrom
Will be used to make an I'D iitOn to one OF the gov
also being cut down, and it is being filled up to
the grade.
SAD CASES.-Mr Geo. w. Kidwell, writing to
THE STAR, tells OF the sad death of Martin
railroad, and stationed near South Capitol street.
The death occurred about three weeks ago and
Was attended by most distressing circumstances
Our correspondent adds that the unfortunate man
left his family, consisting or wife ana six young
children, In an entirely destitute condition, de-
serving as we'll as needing the help OF those who
can afford TO extend aid to the poor and suffering
Another correspondent calls the attention OF the
charitable to the destitute condition OF the family
OF Phillip f. BriscOe at 25i7 street He fell from
his wagon Saturday night striking his head on
the curbStone and receiving injuries from the eff
lectS vi WHICH lie Qltd. HIS Wife IS left with
small chil1ren the eldest twins, eleven years OF
age There Is another pair OF twins also. The
youngest Child is two years Old, and the widowed
Wife is enciente. They are left IN very destitute
condition, without any means OF support what
ever or any relations who are able to help them.
COMPLIMENT TO THE CAPITAL CITY GUARDS
The order OF the Oriole in titinOre, have sent to
Capt. ThOS. s. Kelly, OF the Capital City Guards
the following communication -" We mailed you
an invitation TO parade AMI participate In COM
pettiye drill OF September 18th several weeks ago.
and have been disappointed at not receiving any
reply. Can we hope to have you parade? The
excellent appearance and fine marching OF your
command during your late visit to our city won
the admiration of our community, and we should
be greatly pleased to have you with us. The
Washington Light Infantry and National Rifles
Will both be with Us. An acknowledgment OF the
communication and acceptinco OF invitation will
greatly Oblige yours very truly,
GEN. JAS. X. HERBERT, Nil. Com"
The Guards hold meeting tonight to decide
whether they will accept this cordial invitation
SENTENCED FOR STEALING JEwELRY.-A we'll
dressed young man named Henry Jackson was In
the prisoners dock at the Police Court this MORN
Ing, ON the charge OF stealing lot OF jeWelry from
Myrtle Ingle who testified that she is boarding on
the Avenue, between AZ and 9th streets, and this
morning she missed some Jewelry from her trunk
Peter Rosenberg testified that he is the proprietor
W the mouse, ana last night caught the defendant