Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-15

DANGEROUS STRUCTURES WHICH MUST BE REPAIRKl
OR TORN DOWN.

OR TORN DOWN.
Building Inspector Entwistle to-day condemned
the following buildings: House 81 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, owned by Cornelius keenan,
Thirty days are given for repairs. DIR. Gideon s
Palmer is notified that the back building OF 3lS
Pennsylvania avenue northwest is SO dilapidatei
as TO endanger life ana Limb OF occupants Thirty
days are named IS the limit for repairs The occu-
pants OF that house were also noufied that they
must vacate.
d. MI. Thos. E Waggaman, agent, was notified that
NoS q ana "a Myrtle street have the fronts sprung
OUT 50 far that they are dangerous Ten days are
MI. Christian Rupert has been informed that
the rear wall OF the back building OF house 2S3 18Th
street souInwest Is cracked and defective Thirty
MI. Henry 8. Davis was informed that the rear
wall OF tne store oulding No 4o2 9Th street north
the same strengthened and repaired
ME- Waggaman, agent. has been notified that
lolo street and 2ll 18th street northwest, con-
nected and occupied as one building, are dangerous
Thirty days are given for repairs The occupants
OF that building were notified, and advised 10
vacate.
Mrs Josephine Hicks was notified that the three
story porch at the rear OF No Sl5 18th SOUTH
west Is dangerous Ten days are given for repairs
Mr.. Charles A. Elliott was notified that the
wooden building ct the rear OF 4o7 Mass ave-
nue. northwest is dangerous Thirty days are
named a. the limits fOr repairs
The attention OF Joseph K. Sharp, agent for the
= and r railroad, has been called 10 the injury
done TO the church property, on Virginia avenue,
between ~ and 9th streets southwest, by the
water from the roof OF shed adjoining ON the west
Ten days are given for repairs.
c. A. Best, agent, is notified that 6ls New York
avenue Is dangerous Thirty days are given for
repairs ,s
that the Guiding Is unsafe. j. T. Mitchell was
notified that the CONDITION OF the house was such
that permit cannot be given TO repair IL; that II
he remains In the house Il must be al his own risk
The Contractors, R.c,,;c Euna-
CONFERENCE AT THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
A conference was held at the Treasury depart
ment to-day between Assistant Secretary Coon,
Treasurer Wyman, First controller Lawrence and
Commissioner West, In relation to the disposition
OF the profits OF the 10 per cent retainer bonds 1t
was decided to allow the amount to remain in the
treasury subject to the action OF Congress
District Government Affairs.
TIE CoGswELL FOUNTAIN AGAIN.
The Commissioners are in receipt OF note from
ME- Alexander Mcdonald, OF Cambridge. Mass,
agent CT MI Cogswell, stating that Rather than
have the fountain prove a failure, he WILL at his
have grooves cut In the platform
BIDS FOR NEW ENGINES ACCEPTED.
The commissioners to-day notified the Clapp &
Jones manufacturing company, Hudson, n Y. that
they accept the bid OF the company to furnish for
the three Old Amoskeag engines and $500 three
new steam fire engines.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING FOR THE STREETS
A.
tlveS OF the United States Electric Light company
that they were willing that their company
Should go to work lighting the streets upon the
same terms as the Brush Swan company have ac-
cepted. and streets or avenues will be designated
Tor them whenever they are ready TO accept them
MISCELLANEOUS
The District Commissioners have declined TO
allow the Belt railway company To extend It's lines
along the river front from TO y streets. They
say that the Law gives them no authority 10 grant
the extension asked for.
MARRIED IN IowA-Mr Albert r. Run. assstan t
cashier OF the Central National bank, and Miss
Recie Bushee. young lady well known in this
City, were married last evening az Fort Dodge
Iowa, where Miss Bushee has been engaged teach,
ing for some time. The couple Will take a tour
through the northwest and TO Niagara, and arc eN-
Pected 10 arrive al their home, In this city, about
Septe mber lst
MAKING INQUIRIES ABOUT AN ALLEGED BRASS
THTRF.--The Navy department. IS making INQUIRIES
as to the status OF the case OF joseph Simmons
arrested on March 9Th last for the larceny OF brass
from the navy yard. Over ton OF brass and cop
was found in simmons possession At the Police
Court he gave bail In $20 for hearing. but failed
to appear and the case has thus rested since. The
Navy department having made no inquiry OF the
eommancant of the yard the latter has COMMUNE
Gated with Major Dye on the subject.
LOST Hrs wArcH-Last evening. George Bowie,
or York, Pa, who had been with number OF Young
men drinking laid down near the corner OF 10Th and
Boundary streets northwest. When he came to his
senses he found that his watch, silver hunting
case, had disappeared.
DEATH OF JOHN 7. CoRRIGAN.-Mr John T. Cor
rigah, the wel-knewn builder and contractor died
yesterday afternoon at his residence No 20 Street
northwest, OF paralysis
RANGE OF THE TBEahoMETRR-The following
were the readings at the once OF the chief signal
officer to-day a. m, GA; II a. m, $40; pm
500 Maximum, $50: minimum, 637.