Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-25
District Government Affairs.

District Government Affairs.
THE PERMIT PLAN OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
One OF the wisest and best systems introduced
by the Commissioners in making street i'm
provemeuts is the permit system, by which
property holders are not forced to wait the
tardy old course of street work, but by advance
ing the cost of the labor needed for a sidewalk,
sewer or other necessary work, the materials
are furnished by the District government, and
the work can go on without delay. This system
was urged upon the Commissioners by Capts.
Hoxie and Green, and met with the approval of
Major Twining and of all the other Commission
ers who procured an appropriation of $4,000
for the purchase of new material for paving and
sewering last year. This money was expended
to so good purpose as to induce an increase in
the amount appropriated for the present fiscal
year, which is $4,000. All the old material,
such as paving blocks, bricks ETC., are utilized
in the repairs of streets. From long experience
the Commissioners find the relative cost Of
street improvements is as two to one, the mate
rial costing twO-thirdS and the labor costing
one third. Those who desire street work done
in advance of the old way, by making a deposit
with the designated officer Of the District gov
eminent of the amount based on estimates
OF the necessary labor, get their work done
promptly and in reality a lite cheaper than in
the ordinary way, as the superintendent of
streets has charge of all the work and employs
none but the best laborers and worRmen.
When there is any surplus left after pay
ment OF the wOrkmen it is returned to the
owner So far this plan has worked admirably
and to the entire satisfaction of ali who have
awaited themselves of it.
CAUSE OF THE PRESENT STRUGGLE IN EGYPT.
succession of scenes of orintal grace, beauty
and Spiendor greeted the audience who as
semblei in the Spencerian halls and parlors to
see and hear Prof Nageeb Arbeely, Of Damas-
Gus, Syria, who presented, with illustration
who dwell in and around the holyland The
for for, her , husband IT, the lamps trimmed
Welding gsiment Plying ihe k1 0n IN tn at
the gates" ''the voices in the street" were all
thrliiingiy represented. As oriental customs do
change.
ard the life of to-day are one. Prof. Arbeely
gave clear and philosophical analysis of the
rible struggle in Egypt, and which inspire the
mahdi and his fierce followers. The over
whelmlns extr;yasance OF the former khedive
of Egypt left u burden of taxation upon the
people which takes twO-thirds Of the annual
productions OF the land and leaves the working
classes TO starvation and misery. The debt to
England can only be repaid by enforcing these
taxes. Yet If England should be defeated In
this war and the mahdi and his allies should
prevail. the slaughter and torture of Christians
that will follow will exceed all of the horrors
the world has known.
MARRIAGE LICENSES licenses have
been issued by the clerk ofthe court to JOS south
wood and Mary 4: Spriggs; George Yoakam
tingly; Randolph w. Beavers and Ella NJ. Web
Ster: both of LOudoun county, Va; VIM. III.
Keller and Amanda Heinline; VIM SmalIwood
and Annie jenkins; W. S. Curry and sarah v
Cooke: John w. Reynolds and Mamie Mc(lel-
land; Ihos Bruce Henson and adelaide Porter;
Nathaniel T. Banks and Belle Brooks.
VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. - st. Johns
Comnandery, No. 4, X. T., of Philadelphia.
arrived in town last evening from New Orleans
They number 135 persons, and came via st.
Louis, Louisville and Cincinnati They have
been gone Is days. Ovations were rendered
them all along the route. Gov. Marmaduk@ Mt
81. Louis made an official call upon them and
bid them welcome in a speech, which was re-
sponded to by f. C. Sir Charles Laing on behalf
Of the Commandery. They will leave for home
in day or two.
WAsHINGToN CATTLE MARKET at Queens
town, on the Metropolitan branch b. & o. r. r..
Three miles from the city, Lewis b. Means
proprietor. 19S head of cattle on the market
Monday; 81 sold. Best 57.a5a,: good 5I,a5I,:
ialr. 1.sia2; medium. I1.ai1.: ordinary, 31aa4'
6i5 old sheep and lambs up and sold hid
sheep, laol.: lambs, Hiatt Cows and calves
selling rom s3oaso5 per head. State of the
market fair. ~
JoHN BECKs WILL-Yesterday. the will Of
John Beck. naming Christian Rupert and
John l.. Fogt executors, was flied. He
gives ms property TO his wife, Christianna Beck
during her lifetime and directs that at her death
III ne solC by tie executors and the proceeds
equally divided between his childrcnIA ugnst
Theodore, Edward, Albert and John Beck.
Affairs in West Washington.
FrNERAL.-The funeral of Mrs Rebecca A.
Martin. who died on Saturday from a cancer.
TOOK place YESTERDAY afternoon and was largely
a.tehGed the deceased being widely known
ana highly respected. Revs Drs Tag. and Nc
hefncy oILciatlng. The following gentlemen
acted as rallbearers: MeSsrs Lohn E. Cox Iacoh
J. Dung Charles Welch. Wilson n Fuller VIII
nam King and John NJ. Athey The remains
were inferred at Oak Hill cemetery
COMPLEMENTARY CoNCERT-A commitments.
arE concert was given last night BY the Inyin-
cihic council. Sons of JOnad:ib. at Curtis hall
"n-ch was enjoyed by Il large audience
DINNER PARTY TO THE IDEAIs-rhe Boston
i1e'.l opera company, with other singers, were
me guests OF Major sam Mcdonald at a dinner
given stt the Morgan house yesterday afternoon
CAITIE MARKET. - Sale of live stock at
nroNers Rest, ID. c., as reported by Tayenper
Bros yesterday. as follows: rs cattle lp and
,oid- Best at 5is to 5.35; good at 41s to 5l,:
InediG1n at To AZ: common at 81. to e. CO3,
.ie.? ana lambs Sheep at 5 to So, lambs AT
.'is To Oh cows and calves at S25 TO S55 A
it" eItr;' me cattle were shipped to Baltimore
by i. Davis, of Lecsbure,Va
OiADSrONES PRoBAHLE RETIREMENr-Ia.
bouchere, in London Truth, says: s.tIy own
impression is that Gladstone will resign before
many weeks are over. He looks aged this ses-
Sion, and his heart is not in his policy He feels
thaf step by step, he has been drawn into a
position which conflicts with the professions IF
a Ilietlme. Honoring him as do, should he
2iad were ne TO resign. 1t is sad sight TO Wafc
him struggling against his conscience while
making special pleading for the policy which
he mates and loathes."
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