Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
The Now Post Office Site.
he Editor Of THx Fvr,rxas So.


knowing your willingness at all times 70 Servo
the public good, desire TO express my views with
others In relation 70 the selection OF suitable and
convenient site for the proposed new city post ooe
r. In your issue OF saturday last thinks II should he
located at some point more convenient 10 tie resi-
dents Of the western part OF the city, and no doubt
you Viii hear OF many who would Ike tn hsys n IN
the northern part, others would Ike 70 have n on
capitol Hill and no doubt few could Oe found
VINO would prefer 10 have II on the Island as We
used 10 call IL. now South Washington S0you SEA
we are not going 10 ind point that win suit every
one, land faint no use 10 try," but must direr
with our friend z. In regard 10 the proposed ;te
being an announcement one, as consider the Present
site, and the one proposed in front OF the mar
ket, ttrO OF the most convenient points IN the city FIR
the general public. For instance either are within
a stones throw OF the street cars, which bring the
public from north, south, east and west the tracks
crossing at 9TH street and the Avenue thus accom-
modating our citizens from the Navy Yari 10
georgetown and from the steamboat wharf 10 iha
located In the heart OF business while the street
cars pass In front OF nearly every hotel ia tie
Sls. me TACT Is, th1t IN my humble opin-
lon, IL the present site could be procurpd
DO not know OF more suitable or convenient site
~ Is situated on one of the widest avenues I'm the
Guy. convenient TO the courts, with street
IN u, The rear 10 accommodate the mail wagons
&C, without being at all annoying % per-
sons going 10 and from the ONCE and rs & street "a
already built up all the buildings lor nearly SO, run
ming All the waythrough from Pcnnss lvanta avenue
anu street being one that is very little Travelled
at mat point We Will have all the facilities needed
ior moving me mails on that back street, and as
ou PoSl Office delivery system II already near per
lection, our northwestern residents viii no d6ltt
nave their mail delivered at their residences before
many OF them are out OF their beds For fear that
some one may think that | am Interested in tina
sale OF the-present post ofllce site would state
mat have not the slightest interest I'm a foot OF
ground In that locality and not an owner Of any az
saio ground Is aware OF this article. MERCHANT.
SUIT AGAINST THE PoToMAc TERRA Corr. COM
fANf:-A SUIT was entered to-day 10y John Iinllo-
ran, through his attorney, Nh. W. wnloughoy,
against the Potomac Terra Gotta company John
lynch, Andrew Cotton and Albert Gleason, claim
ing $1,000 damages. Mr. fiolloran claims that on
lhe yin OF March last, Mr.. Lynch, as president ~
lhe company, ana the other defendants As his
agents, assaulted the plantin, and Inflicted upon
HIN serious Internal injuries
The SPECIAL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS for
the Pension Office, TO be held April Gath Will In
GUIDE those for pension examiners and for medical
reviewers Applications Will be received by ina
commission I'LL the 10th instant.
Emperor William Breaking Down.
special cable telegram 10 the New ork Herald
from London. April IL, says; "The Emperor VII
man, II Is reported on good authority has entered
INTO state OF pronounced dotage. He has become
abnormally suspicious OF every person surrounding
him and constantly exhibits a childish eagerness
10 oe before The public In imperial state ana 10
perform royal duties. This mania renders him
almost intractabe TO the attending ply alclans."
AN ALLEGED PLOT Connected IN THE USITEp
STATES.-A telegram from ottawa, ont, says: The
reason why additional guards have been niaced
In the parliament buildings has at length trans
pred. few weeks ago a man from Chicago
styling himself Dr. CoSSe. informed Sir John Mac
Donald that he (Cosse) knew or plot which had
been matUred In the United States To blow
up the parliament buildings with dvnamite
me dominion police were then Instructed not
Only 10 exercise extra vigilance IN watching the
pubic buildings, but also TO keep Sharpeye on the
movements OF Dr. CoSSe. Ever since his arrival here
DR. Cosse has been staying at the principal hotel,
and seems To be well provided with money lie has
been closely Swallowed by the police but so far they
nave discovered nothing suspicious ia his behavior
GET RID OF ONE COLD before you contract en-
olher on top or IL, or you may securely establish
the seeds OF serious Lung Complaint, before You
are conscious or danger. Better prudentiy resort
10 Dr JayneSS EXpcctorant, effective cure Tor
coughs ana Colds, ana helpful also Tor its healing
influence on the Lungs and Bronclia