Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-30
District Government Affairs.

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Mr.. John w. Paine writes from Atlantic City,
N. j., under date of October 25, q protest
against the laying Of q water main on ODD
says: 81 am the owner of all square So, which
has a frontage of 265 feet on 22d street and
amount of realty in the SS city and COUNTY 81
W Washington, and represent the estate and heirs
of the late b. Ogle Tayloe and am opposed to
putting down this water main, as there would
be no takers of water along the liue OF it." &c,
&c. The matter being referred to Capt. Mahon
he reports: AS placing the main referred TO
entails on Mr.. Paine no loss. the tax on his
land being paid, can see no reason for regard
ing his protest, which would not only interfere
NTH the comfort at but 90 him no good
struct the secretary to notify Mr.. Paine that
the laying OF this main was authorized Septem-
Der Is, 1885.
The Commissioners have appointed Aaron
Ormes driver of the patrol wagon in the 5th po-
lice precinct, with compensation at the rate of
$50 per month, and Jordan johnson assistant
ambulance driver, vice Ormes, both to take ef-
feet November LIST prOximo.
MISCELLANEOUS.
east, requests Of the Commissioners that curb
may be set. gutter paved and sidewalk laid on
e nS1I 81 Sn b sn nor
square 9SS on b street. between 1 18th and 18th
streets northeast, and requests that the work
material to be furnished by the District and
the labor paid by the property holders benefit
ed.
Mr.. Henry Burrows, inspector and measurer
of wood, Rock Creek district, made his annual
report to-day, showing the number Of cords
Inspected and measured by him from June ~,
furnishing by the states Of Virginia and Mary
land.
Mr.. Edward Murphy has been appointed q
first class private on the police force, vice J. H.
Posey dismissed for intoxication, to take effect
November LIST, proximo.
There were submitted by the liquor license
board to-day to the Commissioners 90 licenses
for the approval of the latter, the license board
having passed on them. Mr.. Webb being
absent no action will be taken on them until
his return, full board being necessary.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Mr.. Harvey
erect brick private stable, 12S G street south
west; 5000. Barbour & Hamilton, erect q ware
house, d street and Virginia avenue southwest:
$1,000. Chas. Z. Banes, erect two two-story
and basement dwellings, F, between LIST and
Cd streets; 1000. J. T. Boston, repair frame,
1908 Sherman street northwest; $50.
RoBBERIEs RKpoRTKD.-William Reister
1913 eth street northwest, reports stolen from
valued at ss. Charles cambridge, 30 B street
northwest, reports stolen from him several
articles valued at 80. G. Z. Wilson, SIT 4th
at s9s AdOph Newhouse, s12 N street. re-
ports the robbery Of q lady's gold watch and
chain worth S27. Last night while the rain
one was supposed to be seeking shelter, some
daring sneak thief entered the hallway at the
and carried OF SOS worth Of clothing.
WIN. BERGxANN's wILL.-The will of the late
sonal estate to his daughters, Louisa and Kate,
as also the eastern half OF his real estate. The
western half Of his real estate he leaves to his
son Carl and daughter, Marie Bodemer and
Henriette Geist.
bate Court, an exemplifed copy Of the win OF
Theodore Luling, late of Havana, Cuba, was
admitted to record by Judge Hagner and letters
Of putting the will on record here is TO enable
the estate TO prosecute claim before the court
OF Alabama claims
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk Of the court to
Nelson Duckett and Sarah E Thompson; Geo.
Webster; Robert p. Hams and Maggie VIII
shire; w. M. Ferguson and Martha A. Wood;
Horace Taylor and Jennie Miller.
RANGE OF THE THERxonrrER.-Thef follow.
ing were the readings At the signal ONCE to-day:
47.2 Maximum. 500. hinimam. 40.
per, ali coIored, were lined s5 each BY Judge
Smell this morning for cruelty 70 animals.
JUDGE MAYNARD, second controller of the
N. Y, tonight, so ~ TO be there TO vote on
Tuesday.
ward Promises Disclosures.
AN INITIATION THAT HI NAY REVEAL sECREra
OF HIS OPERATIONS.
Ferd. Ward was cheerful yesterday, and
asked Warden Herman 70 grant him the special
favor OF taking him 70 prison rs soon Is sen
tence IL pronounced on Saturday. and the war
den promised to oblige him Much interest
has been aroused by . statement that Ward
made In the court room Wednesday night
while he was awaiting the return of the jury.
81 am convinced" he said, "that this case has
been pushed for the purpose OF stopping any
further Investigations. IL this 10 the scheme, II
won't work, because have great many letter.
beside those that have been publisned tnat VII
prove interesting to many persona and know
lie" -!
The district attorney said yesterday that tAe
question Of trying Ward on the six other tnoSce'
ments pending against him u nov under con
alteration, but the matter would mot be O.
cided before Saturday. Several Of the juror u
the Ward case say that II Ward had been Poi
on tho etand 70 tcstify In his own behalf they