Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29


The Commissioners have approved the request OF
Judge Macarthur, president OF the Humane Society,
Tor the appointment OF A. A. Hayes, ]. R. selfrdge
dali, and Campbell Darlington as additional pri-
Yates OF the police force to prevent cruelty to anil
mails.
COMPLAINTS OF CITIZENS.
The citizens OF Southeast Washington have petit
TONED the Commissioners, "for the sake OF hulna n
n.y.. to repair the crossing On 9th and 1 streets
August Herring, in note to the Commissioners,
complains OF inadequate sewerage on street
northwest, In front OF square GIG.
MIR. II. Smith, 1890 Sd street northwest, calls
attention OF the Commissioners to the condition OF
sewer corner and 3D. streets northwest, and asks
for remedy.
The Commissioners reply to letter from Mr..
John ~ Young that Corcoran street, between 18th
De cone curing the next fiscal year, and that
nothing can now be advanced as to the prObabii-
ties OF its improvement in the near future The
commissioners con state that next September they
Will prepare estimates OF work to be done during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1856.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr.. Joseph Miller, foot OF Sd street southeast In
response 10 letter from the Commissioners in re-
on TO the payment Tor use OF the wharf at that
pay for the occupancy OF the dock.
BAD ROADS.
delegation OF citizens from the county south Of
the Eastern branch, composed OF Mr.. JAS. c. Brooks
living on the river road; Thomas jenkins, OF Good
Hope and others living on the various roads south
OF the insane asylum waited on the Commissioners
the roads In that section and to ask that repairs be
made to render them paSSable. A lengthy discus
sion followed as TO the ways and means, and the
commissioners stated that after the mud became
dried UP they would make repairs SO far rs the
means at their command would allow.
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Allison, Wilson and Brown; Repre-
sentatives Houk, Ray with VIM. A. Rice and Capt
VIM; A: Beckford, Of n. H., Nutting, Durham
with Mr.. Dove, Of ChicagO), BiSbee Henderson
NiLl and Long, and Hon. Francis Herman, OF New
York.
RETALIATION.-The Treasury Department Is in
formed that under the provisions Of the new tariff
Of Germany consular supplies will no longer be ad-
mitted to that country free OF duty. In view Of
this fact 1t Is probable that the free entry of sup
plies for consular officers OF Germany in this
country will be prohibited 1t is understood that
the Secretary Of the Treasury has recommended
such action.
THE TALLAPoosA arrived at Fortress Monroe at
o'clock this morning with the Congressional party
on board. At 1880 a. m. she sailed for Hampton
Roads. The Vandalia arrived at Key West to-day.
RoBBERIEs REPoRrED.-E. F. Mason, 941 street
northwest, reports that his OvercOat and hat were
night-Mrs Sarah Sommers, 100 d street south
west, reports that washbOiler and some clothing
were stolen from her premises Wednesday night
WALKED OVER THE ABUrMENT.-At O'Clock this
afternoon VIM. Terry, q painter from Baltimore,
while walking On the wall east OF the bridge SPAN
ming the railroad on 9Th street, walked over the
wing of the abutment and fell to the pavement,
cutting his head and face badly.
THE CoLORED YOUNG MEMS RErNIoN.-Last
night about fifty young cOlOred men, coming from
the several legislative districts OF the District Of
6ous Mr. nad Smith sns
the speakers were Mr.. w. C. Chase, G. H. Richard
son and K A. savoy.