Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-05
The Aqueducs Extension.
BIDS OPENED FOB TUNNRIINa AND CONSTRUCTING
NEW DAM AND RESERVOIR

INC AQue0uCx extension
BIDS OPENED FOB ruNNKLINa AND CONSTRUCTING THE
NEW DAM AND RESERVOIR
The Aqueduct ofIice, West Washington, was
crowded this afternoon with contractors inter-
ested In the opening OF bids for constructing the
dam, reservoir and tunnel for the Increase OF the
wster supply 1t required over an hour to open
and read the bids.
The bidders for the tunnel work were Downing,
Kennedy & Co. New York; Eugene Robinson, De-
trolt, Mich; Stephens, Gere Co, Syracuse, Y
}. d. Devices Co. Washington, ID. c.; mes
Archibald. Scranton; Beckwlth and Quackenbush,
Mohawk, n. Y, and Henry l. Crawford, Washing
ton. D. c.
For the construction of the reservoir the bidders
were Beckwfth & QuackenbuSh, Patrick Malonf y,
D. c.; the Hooper Artificial Stone Company Bal
timore; J. H. Devices & Co. Downing, kennedy q
Crawford; Gilbert Peterson, Lptkport, NY; John
4. Lyons q Co. Baltimore; Robert G. Johnston,
Trenton. N. j.: Albert Gleason & Co, D. c.: Chas.
Hart, BROOKLYN, n. Y; Stephens, Gere & Co.. and
John w. Rutherford Hot oxen, n j.
The bidders for the construction OF the dam were
q; q: Dew & Co, Humbrd Morgan. Allegheny.
Md; u. L. Crawford: John Beattie. New Hav. n,
conn the Hooper Artificial Stone Co.. Stephens.
Eere q CO., Ghas Hart and Chittenden Bros,
1t Will require several days to make the neces-
sary calculations ana inquiries before the con-
tracts are awarded. Each proposal covers q large
NUMBER OF separate items
THE MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA BOUNDARY LINE
Lieut. f. N. Abbot, OF the engineer corps, who ar
the Secretary OF War to run the boundary lines
between Maryland and Virginia, at the request OF
| the governors OF those states
ALLEGED DISREGARD OF THE NEW CIVIL SER.
VICE RULEs.-CIvil Service Commissioner Eaton
Is In New York, and while there will investigate
the charges brought against U. S. Appraiser
ketchum of appointing clerks and employees In
disregard OF the new civil service rules II Is re-
ported that several cases similar to that OF Gen.
ketchum have recently come to light In the de-
partments.
JEREMIAH MCKEAN has been appointed post
master at Boise City, Idaho, vice John A. Post,
resigned.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS WEST on THE MILITIA
QUEsTIoN.-District Commissioner West In con-
versation with reporter OF THE STAR upon the
natter OF the status OF the District militia stated
that 1t was no purpose OF his to interfere with the
present organization Of the several volunteer COM
panieS, but he thought 1t should be clearly under
stood by all who were invested with superior au-
,horty in case the militia should be called out so
| that there might be no clashing OF powers.
RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals al the river front as follows: Schr Viz
ginfa Dare, Delaney, 200 tons coal, Stephenson
Bros: barge Swanee River, Lang, liz tons coal,
Williams. Williams, us toms c coa wilkins Gs g.
barge Oxford, Smith. ITO tons coal. z. Williams
RANGE OF THE THFRMoMErER.-The following
were the readings at the Ofce OF the chief signal
oh1cer to-day: d. m, 46S; ii a. NJ, so 2; o. m.
oo.f ooo, IH1HluuIl, 4o.4
SOUND VIEWS ON EDUcATIoN.-Pror John Og-
den, the author OF a valuable work on education,
which Gen. Garfield used to keep his table ref
erence, We inesday afternoon delivered a lecture
on "Child-Lfe" In Garfield kindergarten hail. The
Child Is the ep1tome Of the man and OF the whole
world. He should be studied rather than gov
erned: should be permitted to unfold, surrounded
by favorable conditions and pure Influences. From
nature. with gentle Instructor near him. he Will
learn botany, physiology, zoology, geometry, be
| fore book Is ever placed In his hands, and he
may learn 1t all In play with abundant, healthful
exercise. The teacher who does not know how to
play should not be permitted to teach That order
enforced would Stay It's thousands, bur it would
leave more room for those who are dlfpe Christ
was the first klndergartener and little child his
hottest lesson. Prof. and Mrs. Spencer at the
close OF the lecture, invited Prot Ogden to address
their students.
BUILDING ASsoCIATIoN.-The Second Washing
ton Cooperative Building association at their
ninth annual meeting Thursday night elected the
1Oli0w1ng officers to serve for the ensuing year.
William Powell, president; George j. johnson,
vice president; NJ. P. Callan, treasurer; John T..
Thompson, secretary; E. F. Shafhirt, Thomas NJ.
Reed, James GOoch, w. III. Goods, Z. c. Duncan
son. ID. }. Macarty, c. w. Schell, j. D. Free, and
W. b. .. Donnell, directors. The Secretary's report
OF the financial condition OF the association at the
close or Its ninth year shows followS:-Re-
cepts OF all kinds. $40 net assets. SEQ 922
real estate unsold, $1,000; original number OF
shares, 400: number OF shares now on roll, 1894
shares not advanced, 26l2; present value OF one
| share of stock