Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-17

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
As the railroads are being looked after by resi-
dents living along the streets through which they
run, permit one who has resided In the vicinity OF
and ISt streets northeast 10 call attention 10 the
fact that the Baltimore and OHIO railroad company
are using the public reservation and streets
bounded oy Delaware avenue and 1St street north
east and G. AMI streets north FOR freight puc-
poses They unload ana load freight cars ddl.y,
and only !. few weeks ago a boy was killed by a
wagon load of bricks being hauled 10 be loaded on
their cars.
do not know from whom they obtain the right
10 Use this reservation. and pecttully ask that
our Commissioner, look into this IN alter. AMI see
III the railroad company are not occupying these
streets and reservations in violation OF law There
are plenty OF cheap lots In this vicinity and hope
they viii be made give up the streets anu rtsr
SatloAs and buy lot Tor this purpose. tne
Ine Baltimore and 20. omac railroad had 10 do In
south W Washington ANOTHER SUFFERER
The DISTRICT DELEGATES To THE g. A r FS-
CAAPsENT--The delegation which VIII represent
the department OF The Potomac at the national en-
calnpment OF th- Grand Army OF the Republic. 10
be held al Minneapolis. Mimi, beginning july %,
Will leave this city saturday evening III u special
ear. the delegation Will consist or John A. Logan
past comInander-ln-chief; ID. :. Alexander depart
ment commander; A. III. G.. Richardson, C Royce
H. Dnyman, b. f. Hawkes. William Gibson ami $
:. BGrdett, past drparjmc commanders: G.. VI.
Hustled, national council OF administration; y. VI.
Brooks. senior vice department commander: 5. A.
H. Ncktm, junior vice department commander; c.
H. Ingram assistant adlutant genera; Stewart
Van Wet, delegdte-at-large; Charles King and E
W. Whitaker, Delegates: l. h Browii II. = Hunter
ana VI V Casey. ait, mates Messra- Richardson,
Royce and bingham compose the committee or ar
ransements Senator Logan VIII leave for Mime
apoiis this evening.
MARRIAGE LIcESsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court 10 Geo.
W Payne, OF Alexandri county. Va. and Mary L.
Chase; Chas T. Massln and Mary NJ Wood: john E
kei>lnger and Lille Riddle both OF Branchyi!le p
g. county. Md: James d. Hal. and Laura NJ Ruil:
James K Tubman and Viola Ware; Egbert L
Weaver and Ellie c. Wright; Dr. John Rosetu and
Maria Louisa LuSley.
THE CARPENTERS AND THE CLEVELAND "BoY-
corT AT meeting OF the Brotherhood OF Car
penterS local union, No !, last night a resolution
was adopted setting forth that as partisan politics
or sect irian discussions are strictly forbidden
within the folds or the brotherhood, .'we do not
concur In the actiO1 taken BY the Federation Of
Labor OF this city, at the iustisatlon OF political
schemers who seek 10 bring confusion and DISORDER
IN our ranks"
The METROPOLITAN STREET R.rLRo.p- The
newly-elected directors OF the Metropolitan street
railroad yesterday elected Geo W. Pearson presi-
Gent; A A Wilson, vice PRESIDENT; W. W. Moore,
secretary and treasurer. and Lloyd W. Emmert. su-
perlntendenL he board decided that the proposed
extension Of the line 10 1enleytown was lnldvls-
able
INSULTING MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE LEGATION
Since tue removal OF the Chinese minister, Mr.
Shehg ISao Ju- 10 the corner OF l4th street and
massachusetts, avenue, the attaches OF the legation
walking about In the neighbOrhood. have been IN
suited oy crowds OF small BOYS, who Call them
rat-eaters'' and pull their Ques. This so annoyed
theHl lh4t they were compelled 10 ask the assist
ahct OF the pcEce- Ofrcer Britt was in tile nel-h-
Oof4OOu esIeruty when the boys made their u,llal
I4d on Ihe diplomats and caught one OF the boys
1dLleu W lillian King who left S. collateral watch
ne Aoiieiteo In TIE Police Court this morning.
The PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN The WEEKLY
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