Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-10
Mr. Ward Fined SO.
HI TAXES AN APPEAL TO HIGHER CoURT-JU
SMELLS REMARKS.


SMELLS REMARKS.
The case against MI. Frank K. Ward, charged
with constructing cupOla on the roof OF his dairy
building, at 929 ID street northwest, in violation OF
the building regulations called for trial in the
Police Court this morning. Mr.. James f. Padgett
appeared for the District, and Messrs. Norris and
Cahfn for the defendant
Building Inspector Entwisle testified that he
served notice on Mr.. Ward TO stop, and the Com
miSslOners sustained witness
"fhey are very competent judges said Mr.. Nor
rS
Witness being cross-examined. said he gave
permit TO erect building 90 feet HIGH but this
60 feet The lantern now being added came under
the law prohibiting the erection above the roof of
anything made OF combustible material. II cover
ed with sheet metal IL would stu be infammable.
THE danger OF this cupola is that IN OF fire
II Is liable 10 severely damage adjoining property.
said witness The Metropolitan church steeple was
alluded 10, but witness sand there was a special
provision for churches.
Assistant Inspector B. c. King testified that his
attention was first called 10 Mt WARDS hut!dinO
BY Chief Engineer CrOnin. The architect was nOti-
ned TO stop work, but work has since been kept up.
Glenn Brown, the architect, testified that the
whole structure On the roof to be covered
with sheet iron At present the structure was COM
oustiDle, Out when finished IL would be non-com-
ouStibIe
In answer to inquiries from the Judge witness
SAID the structure was an ordinary cupOla or
tower, ana was not as dangerous most OF those
which are In the city, and not Is dangerous as the
one at The corner OF 9TH street and Louisiana ave-
nue. He said that fire could reach the lantern
unless the building itself was burned, and then it
would fall directly downward. When the appl.ca-
ton Tor permit was made the specifications were
Incomplete.
This closed the testimony for the District
Inc Judge suggested that a nne OF sl0be imposed
tied in the courts above. AS for himself, he was
very friendly TO The enterprise and was favorably
disposed 70 Mr. Ward He thought a liberal course
towards the gentleman should be pursued.
Mr.. Padg It asked the court to impose more than
an ordinary fine, on account OF the Importance of
Mr. Norris appealed to the court to dispose of the
case on the evidence.
FINE OF 80 AND AN APPEAL
The court then imposed a fine OF So from which
the defendant appealed. Mr.. Norris wanted to
know II they were to be subjected to repetition of
the charges. TO which he received reply In the
affirmative, but the Judge ininaed that he would
not D. a party 10 them, but would suspend them
Is last as they were brought.
Trausfers og Real Estate.
Deeds IN fee have been filed as follows: W.
Clabau-h ct al, trustees. 10 ". * Fowler part III
BealIs addition 10 Georgetown; 500. Joseph IL.
Honedge 10 Mary A. Talks, lot Is, So. $40 quit
claim: s12665 W T. Particle TO E. F. Jones loi 81
So $685. 5000. JOnn T. Kendall TO g. Glorious part
81. so. OF 500: 81 500 Edward f Perey- 10 W =
Luckett. lot III, so. 2i0 $3.50 Morrison X Waite
10 John W. Thompson, part lot 4. 81. 2lS s. Adds
b Browne 70 Horace j. Gray for Britton. Gray and
McGowen, lot 90. So 3i5: 80 600 Rose X. Wales to
John II. Mcdonald. part 10, Is. go. rs; s. James
Elyerson 70 Somerset Robinson, pit 8. so. $50;
1900 j. II. Sayiile e. al, trustees, TO SANE lot
%, so. i72; s.. 22l.76. Mary Z. Morsan 10 Mary A.
NJ smith, SUBJ ID, So 81; 500 c. Hemlake 10 John
VOJ II ana 10 and Is. 545: 5. Alice
e Wyckor. trustee, TO ii. W. Barbour, pt 26. sq
SS2: sl25- John sherman TO S. e. Stewart lots IS
10 81, So rs; 81 400
THE CITY MARKEE-The Wholesale Price Current
OF the Washington city produce exchange for this
week states that the recent furry I'm v heat has
not as yet advanced -four. Wheat has sharply
advanced IN western markets, not from scarcity
but from falling OF In shipments and The belief
that prices low enough TO make it GOOD invest
ment Corn is firner. There Is a good demand
for al grades OF hay at quotations, Sl3 sl5 per
ton The market Is well supplied with butter, and
prices rule easy for best grades, with no demand
Tor common. either packed In roll The egg
anects consumption and prices. The poultry mar
ket Is not 50 strong to-day as earlier in the week
but better condition or market is anticipated for
next week Green fruit Is abundant, with much
common, which Is selling low. The stock or pOta-
toes and onions Is ample, with a quiet market
ruling
BURDErTEs sENI-AssUAL SALE-w. W Bur-
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instant Their stock consists OF fine silks. satns,
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American dress goods and carnetinps All OF which
they propose 10 sell at cash see their ad-
sertisement In another column
For Mt. VERNON A6AIN.-The steamer Corcoran
Will resume her dailystrfps 10 Mount Vernon on
20 a NJ She has been rented and repaired and is
In excellent condition for the winter and spring
travel
9CoNTINUED SALE OF ORIENTAL Goops-The adver-
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Is OF unusual Importance. Owing 10 the demand
Tor TURKISH carpets and rugs the sale viii be con-
tnued on Monday morning next al II O'Clock; Three
hundred pieces have been added 10 the collection,
and the dimensions OF all the large carpets will be
found In the edvertl ement Remember this sale
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