Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-22
The Righ. to Erect Telegraph Poles.

hEPtf.TS MADE UPON THE SUBJECT BY CAPT. GREENE
ASD ATTORNEY RIDDLE.
Senator EdmUndS having protested against tho
erection OF telegraph poles In the alley in the rear
O. his premises, 1il1 Mass lchuSetts avenue anG
Questioned the authority Of the Commissioners 10
grant permission to erect such poles the matter
has been the subject Of considerable correspondence
between District officials. Capt. Greene reported
that the telephone company was permitted to erect
these poles In the alley. on condition that they
Should move the poles on I4th street, between L
and y. He suggested that the authority of the
Commissioners should be settled by test easel
court Mr. Riddle, the attorney OF the District has
gwen an opinion upon the legal aspect Of the case
Tie says the power OF the Commissioners to grant
slich permits Is supposed, 10y Implication at least
u grow out OF or b. part OF the general Grant OF
control over the Streets avenues and ALLEYS OF the
District. conferred upon tie late board OF public
WORKS. ard from that devised 10 the Commission
CT. The Revised Statutes. ID. C.. fOrbidS the ne
he says, OF any part or street or avenue bv pri-
yate persons for any private purpose whatever
ne Claims Jhst the setting IN telegraph POLE on
StIeyt Is lOF private purpose After referring to
other laws relating TO the streets and app.yinr
iAe"se a. he claims, TO the pubic alleys tie at
tOIAry gives Ills opinion That the Commissioners
cannot control the streets for any other purpose
except u repair them. lie doubts whether any
Subordinate power can devote tine strpffS ar ali..,
or any part OF them any other US, Than me nm
nc use, ~ which theT were Dedicated by CONGRESS-
ne ESeSts also That the matter could lie tested in
cCuT1 II some one would prosecute the company
Tor setting up oHe Of these poles. The company
woil set up the permit o. the Commissioners as
I.liO
Euef, pr0tesi2 OF similar character have been
received from Messrs- George Taylor and Frank n.
H4ckett.
SENT To THE GsASD JCKY FOR 10 rsEsREaKrSg
James Lewis. an eihteen-yeJr old col9ref boy was
pIt On trial in the Police Court TO-DAY charyed
Win housebrelkinS in the day time Lewis ~
Kruger - sih street southeast, testified that his
Louse W. ca tered yesterday morning through the
rear window, and about s. worth OF Illustrated pa
ltrs stolen George ii. Zimmerman testified that
NJ saw the defendant COIang frcm tie direction of
Mt kTussT's house and he recovered the paners
winch were IDENTIFIED by Mir. Kruger Onic6r Shell
The case was sent to the grand jury; bonds $500
A DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION AT L,ucEr--at
Laurel, I'd. Thursday night, there was q bi,r DE-
mons ration III honor Of the election OF Cleveland
ana AtE.!rcSS- About one thousand men were IN
NE. lac pro, ION was headed by SJephen Gam
b:iil- chiei marshal. and Chas. H. StaD.cy and ID
W SnoTden, assistants The Laurel club the
S'sge ein9 Sad other cubs flom deficient points
IN ff.nce Georges and Howard counties were in
me .on B2rnts Compton reviewed the process
slCA ahG made i Npeech.
RIcTXcND AND wssHrrGrox RAILROAD. sra
clal dispatch To the Baltimore sun nom K.ch-
ECnd. Va, November 81 SAWS: The LIN now tefcTa
the senate OF Virginia proposing 20 ncIrTarfe The
richmond and Was hingtOn C!ty Paiiro9d tte
iilchdS Think, VIII meet with favorable corsidera-
tol lEeis greatest fears seem 70 bc that the Ses-
son OF the legislature may terminate before il can
lie ivily considered. Tie proposed line Is 10 he a
cO-IltttdS enc WITH the Richmond, IEe1oi icksUuig
and r0to1-2c Rad
rs. III mAhh ktS---j ne wholesale Price CtD--
rent, OF the Washington City Produce Exchange.
Say tue same SLOW AID dun condition of tine -four
market rules. BuckWheat -four in good demand
wheat Is unchanged corn In liberal receipt and
market iUiing lover. Oats steady. Hay Is in light
receipt, and iaaTket fTIncT. Straw Is scarce and
aSher- Inc butter demand Is confined solely 10
C.aulce grades The receipt Of eggs have been fair
but demand slow and prices easter. A more acti;e
market IS looked for very seen. The SUNNY q,
poultry OF all kids is light. Dressed IS in good
demand. and bringing advanced rates FOR choice
1CWlS- Green fruit IN good demand Coed yarie-
ueS OF potatoes are IN GOOD demand
SENTENCED FOE BIACKING WoSASs EYv-A
young Elan ne mtd Hugh Brown was charged be-
fore Judge Smell thiS-n0rnrg with being a Yagrant
anu aSSauitiLg sGliie Kane. who testified that
Brown came 10 her icUss On Maryland avenue and
without any pTUyCCaticn struck her in the eve
Brown Was Gncd SO 0r SO days IN Jail Tor the as
s2ult. and fsaS sentenced - 80 lays IN TIC work
house lCr yaaraz-sy.