Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-27
Beautifyinr the Parks

TALK WITH COL. WILSON, THE NEW COMMLS-
SIoNER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
'What are your plans for the disposition of
the money which will become available at
the beginning of the fiscal year?" asked STAR
reporter of Col. Wilson, the new commissioner
of public buildings and grounds, this morning.
II intend to make the parks, circles, and res
ervatlons which come within my Jurisdiction
AS comfortable and as beautiful as can with
the amount at my disposal" was the reply, 81
believe that these attractive little parks are for
the convenience and pleasure Of the people, and
l shall endeavor to treat them with that object
In view, so that the greatest enjoyment and
beauty possible will be the result. The appria-
tion for the next year for reservations, public
buildings, Presidents grounds, telegraph lines.
everything that l have charge of, amounts TO
S14O,OOO, something less than the last appro-
priation. The usual care and improvement of
all the parks and improved circles will
continue with the object of making them as
spring in Franklin square will be opened SO
that it can be used by the public. If there are
mot hs saiiieht of funds special @ appropriation
field square will be continued by keeping about
nifty old hands at work. The appropriation for
this square is only halt what it was last wear
but the greater part OF the rough work is over
The reservation on South Carolina avenue be.
tween 4th and 9Th streets, for which a small
August and September. The greenhouses and
nurseries will not be forgotten. Plants will be
prepared for winter and for setting out in the
and seats will be put in The various reserva-
us tions; o, The Feu triangle at the Intersection
Will VI ss sfeS Also and oae "a ss
on Capitol Hill. Washington circle
will soon be completed as far as funds will ad-
nit. Gravel paths are now being laid out, and
the stone foundation around the circle is being
reset.
~ have received a number of anonymous
letters" continued Col. Wilson, "op va
rious subjects, and while am ready and will
ing to investigate and act upon any and every
complaint OF question properly brought to my
f,1y ~,f.,
communications"
CARELESS QuARRYMEN.-Ther is consider.
able complaint among boating people about the
carelessness displayed by the workmen who are
engaged in blasting at the quarries along the
Virginia river bank. In speaking of the matter
TO STAR reporter, one Of the prominent club
members said: "Tney gave my wife and me a
scare yesterday afternoon that we Will not soon
forget. We were above Potomac Landing and
landed near qdarry, in full view Of a score of
workmen. to get some wild flowers. Returning
to the boat we pushed out into the stream, and
had barely gotten under way when two explo-
sions occurred The air was filled with earth
and rock. Some of the rocks, weighing from 25
to 90 pounds, fell on all sides Of u.s. and SO near
that we were well splashed with water, but
mtraculously escaped the missiles. My wife is
laid up fronf the fright"
GOING TO THE FAIBMoUNT ENoAMPMENr.-
This morning the Virginia Midland train, ar
brought up the Montgomery (Ala.l Grays en-
route to the grand encampment at Fairmount
park, PHILADELPHIA. After breakfasting they
left on the $50 b. & P. train for Philadelphia.
They are a neatly-uniforned body of fifty
healthy looking young men. The Alexandria
Light Infantry leave for the encampment to-
morrow.
KILLED BY FALLING Down A SHAFr.-John
plain avenue shaft, when about to step from
the cage or elevator In the shaft to the landing,
yesterday afternoon, missed his footing and fell
headlOng to the bottom OF the shaft, a distance
of 143 feet. He was instantly killed. His body,
which was shockingly mutilated, was taken
tween oath and 25th streets. The coroner gave
certificate OF accidental death.
meeting Of the Anacostia Building association
at Masonic hall, in thai village, last evening,
period OF three months Or until O constitution
M has been adopted: II. A. Linger, president;
Thomas Gray vice president; D. L. Pitcher, sec
Of board I'd Of 81 directors was postponed e Until a
constitution for the government OF the aHsocia-
ton had been agreed upon and adopted. The
pare and report ut the next Meeting draft OF
constitution and bylaws: Mr. Frank Wood, DR..
q. w. Fisher, Mr.. D. c. Fountain and the Ot6-
cers-elect Of the association.
and Miller, for r. G. johnson, have iei sois sois
against Thurston B. Johnston and H. s. John
s<on for $4,000 DAMAGES for false arrest and
1854, he was arrested on charge OF havipa ob.
tanned $3.50 from Thurston B. Johnston by
falae pretences, and was held IN confinement
six hours before Judge Smell released him. He
complains that by reason Of this charge pre-
ierfed by =: B. Johnston he has been injured in
his reputation, &c.
SAITH, THE PonICx NAN, FIHED.-In the
Police Court this afternoon the alleged policy
On trial charged with violating the policy law.
Detectives Raft and Block testified to the raid
colored, testified that he played policy on
Smith. The court imposed a fine OF 500.
Marriages LIcENsEs.-Marr licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court 70
Charles Hamilton apd Josephine Allen; George
G. Smfthand Mary Sewell; Charles H KAtes Of
Philadelphia, Pa, and Maggie F. D. Rasch, Of
Baltimore, Nd; Charles A. Trammell and
Maggie NJ. Cornell, both Of FairfAx county, Va;
Timothy o 'Connors and Maggie A. Mood ~ Hnr.
rison Fox and Lottie Cooper; Humphrey Dris.
coll and M - Nora Sheehy; Chas g; Hantord and
Mary e CYler of Warcanton. Va. q -