Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-20
District Government Affairs.
M1SCEIEANEOCS.
Mr.. Robert NJ. Barr has been appointed to su
coed Can't c. C. Slmms In the health office


Mr.. Robert NJ. Barr has been appointed to sue
ceed Capt c. c. Simms In the health ONCE.
THE GLBSwooD CEMETERY RAILROAD.
The bill to incorporate the North Capitol and
Glenwood Cemetery horse railroad company
III. r. 51S6) came before the Commissioners yeSter-
day on reference from the House, and CODY OF the
Senate District committee, under the date OF De-
cem0er 15 was returned, as follows: "While IL Is
understood that railroad as proposed would IA
cilitate communication with the cemetery, IL does
not appear that there Is any such public demand
for this line as TO justify the Incorporation OF
another street railroad company. When 1t becomes
be obtained by short extension Of any one Of
three existing lines, by either OF which q much
larger line OF travel for the same fare win become
whether any railroad extending into the country
should be permitted TO occupy by its tracks single
main thoroughfare, instead OF acquiring right OF
way private property. It is different from the
occupation OF one OF the numerous streets within
the city limits as In such case contiguous parallel
lines are available for ordinary travel The Com
mlsSlonerS recommend that the bill do not pass"
EXEMPTED FROM TAXES.
The Commissioners made an order to-day "that
lot 12, square l21 In the city OF Washington, with
thall Home for Widows, shall be exempt, under the
act OF Congress OF March Sd, 1877, from all general
taxes since June 30th, 1884"
THE scHooI-HoUsE CONTRACTS
The contract for the erection OF school-hous
in square No. SO was to-day awarded TO Mr.. Frank
Baldwin at his bid, So, 600 The bids for the other
advertised for.
MR. WARDS BELvIDERE.
Yesterday Building Inspector EntwiSle addressed
letter to Mr.. Frank K Ward, saying The Commits
soners had arrived at the conclusion that the
order dated December 18th. 1884, requiring Mr..
Ward to remove entirely the wooden structure now
being placed above the roof OF his new building on
ID street, was In every particular In accordance
with the building regulations, and must be en-
forced unless an appeal Is takeD as provided In the
building regulations. Mr.. Ward is notified that
unless he makes such appeal on or before the 22d
inst the viii be placed the day following In
the hands OF the attorney for the District OF Co
lumbia for prosecution for violation OF the law.
De W0lOwski,s Estate.
LAWYER cARRINGroN SAYS THE DAUGHTER Is DIS
POSING OF THS PROPERTY REGARDLESS OF CRKDI-
TORS.
To-day In the Probate Court, In the matter OF
mitted suicide on December Sd. at $40 New York
avenue, petition was filed by Mr. Campbell Car
rington for rule to show cause why Isabelle De
ton the estate The petition sets forth that the
personal estate is worth from 5000 70 5000, and
deceased left surviving him as next of kin hts
daughter Isabelle, who took possession OF the es-
tate. He charges that she has refused and ne
elected to take out letters or administration, and ts
disposing OF the estate which she took possession
OF shortly after the death ior the purpose OF de-
frauding the creditors. A rule was issued. It is
understood that after being advised by Judge
Mackey and ]. Amber Smith TO take out letters.
TIE DU PoNr STArUE.-A fun report OF the Ger
emonies attending the unveiling or the Du Pont
statue this afternoon, including Senator Bayards
oration, viii be found on the third page Of TEE
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