Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-03

MeSslS. a; b. Muliett, John q. Bright and VIM.
Henderson have been designated by the Com
missioners to act as commission to settle the
question at issue between the building Inspector
OF this city and the Phoenix Iron company Of
Trenton, n j. TO the alleged failure OF the latter
to make the proper tests OF the iron Orders used in
the erection OF the new Washington Light Infantry
Opera House.
COMPLAINT ABOUT STREET CAR TRACKS
Dr. K q. MauSS 17OI 9th street, In note TO the
Commissioners September "a, suggests for .heir
consideration the propriety OF devising and en-
forcing an improvement and uniformity IL paving
OF car tracks at street crossings, adding that the
injury done to vehicles by the careless and rough
street car tracks urges the suggestion. To
this the District Commissioners reply that
this question mas already received consideration,
and measures have been inaugurated by which the
difficulty complained of will be obviated so far as
may be under existing laws
SEWER OUTLET.
street sewer, at the foot OF 18th street. channel
is being cut, 50 feet wide and feet deep, from the
This viii enable all the nth and debris to oat into
an open current, which will carry it beyond where
1t can do any harm.
POTOMAC WATER ALL RIGHT.
District Chemist De Smedt completed an analy-
sis OF the Potomac water to-day, both chemical
and microscopic, and finds the water all right
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiStle: W. c. Morrison
erect two three-story and cellar dwellings, T street
between 18th and 14th streets northwest; So 400 W.
H. Dunkhorts, repair:orick, 1907 9TH street north
basement dwellings, nth street, between q and p
streets northwest; $1,000. N. E. Barker, repair
name, erect two two-story dwellings, II street, be
tween ~ and 9th streets southwest s. 400 Patrick
Culinane, erect twO-Story dwelling, street, be-
tween ~ and 9Th streets southwest; s., 500
MISCELLANEOUS.
Messrs. John j. Murphv, c. w. Schel ct al re-
quests that street north, between North CAPITOL
and 1st street east, may be included In estimates
Messrs. JAS. O. Clephane. ". T. Wallace Of a,
desire TO Know whether the Old rubble stone pave
ment on Indiana avenue, from 1st to Sd streets
northwest, Is to be removed this fall
Mr.. A. Lee ct al. requests permission to erect
Blaine and Logan pole on the corner of Virginia
A petition has been received by the Commission
erS from MeSSrS. Isaac Kline, ThoS A. McAlliSter
ct al requesting that street. between 5th and 18th
streets southeast may be included in the estimates
for improvement.
Citizens and property holders on Goth street, be-
tween d and streets northwest. request the Com
missloners TO have the said street improved with
granite stone carriageway, and add that il the work
cannot be done at present to have the cost put
quest is endorsed by Major Peter C. Hams, with q
statement that he uses tits street good deal
The commissioners have designated Mrs. Sara
TO represent the District OF Columbia at the Ma
tonal Conference OF Charities and Corrections to
be held In St. Louis. NO., the current month.
The Commissioners have Informed Chief Cronin
that he may attach Mr.. Campbell's automatic gas
lighter TO an engine, at cost not exceeding $50,
same rate II desired In the future.
Affairs i'm West WashlngtOn.
BUILDING AssoCIATIoN.-The 42d monthly meet
ing of the 14th Building Association was held last
night at Goddard's hall. sixty shares were drawn,
1t being the only business transacted.
NorEs.-Mr. and Mrs Walter Brown. OF White
haven, above West Washington, celebrated their
tin wedding last night About 400 invited guests
were present-The Iinthicum Institute Will be
reopened on next Monday evening.
SHIPPING NEwa-Schr. Murray, vandeveer, ar
rived with fertilizer from Baltimore, Md.
GRAIN RECRIPTs.-Canal boat Maryland arrived
with 500 bushels OF corn and 5000 bushels wheat;
canal boat Seneca arrived with 1000 bushels wheat
for Hartley Bros.
CONDITION OF WATER At A. x.-Great Falls, &C.
Receiving reservOir-nOrth connection, &c. south
connection. IS. Distributing reservoir -influent
gate house, SO; e1luent gate house. a. Low tide In
the river to-day at p. N. High tide at 10 p M
COAL TRADE.-TwO boats left Cumberland yes
terday for this port carrying 1913 tons Of coal Both
were dispatched by the Consolidation company.
CoNscRNcE.-The Secretary Of the Treasury to
day received s. conscience contribution IN an en-
velope postmarked Washington. D. G. It has been
deposited In the Treasury on account OF con- |
science.