Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-06
District Government Aaairs.


PROTECTION FOR HOSE ON RAILROAD TRACKS.
A correspondence has passed between Cnief
OF Police Walker and the presidents of the
the safety OF the Dire hose in cases OF fires on
the lines OF streets where railways pass. There
are various devices used in the way OF bridges
for the hose to pass over and under the horse
cars, and the object is TO ascertain the best and
also which OF the parties interested should pay
the cost and carry such device rs may be no.
lected TO the fires.
A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
Messrs. f. {. Caldwell and ]. O. Vermillion
having complained that the Baltimore and
avenue, between 1lth and 14th streets, using
the avenue as q freight yard" the District
commissioners responded as follows: with
respect to your complaint OF the annoyance
and danger caused by the alleged illegal occu-
patton of the streets by the Baltimore and Po-
,Sn Railroad company. you are notified that
make the requisite application 10 the Police
Court OF the DISTRICT, when warrant against
the road will ISSUE"
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: John Hurley,
erect two two-story dwellings at the intersec-
ton of Massachusetts avenue and North Capt.
erect three-story and basement dwelling on
street, between 9th aud 9Th streets northwest;
$1,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
w. II. Proctor, 1918 9th street northwest, has
asked the Com ,nissioners 10 abate O nuisance,
which, he says, is caused by pond OF stagnant
water on the east side of 9th street, between Il
and z streets northwest.
The District commissioners opposed the "bil
for the relief OF Sarah NJ. Rittenhouse" who
claimed damages by reason of street improve
ments, on the ground that ii she sustained in
jury she can obtain relief through the District
courts.
The District Commissioners have. Oh the re-
commentator of Major Walker, directed that
hereafter AL estray horses. &C., coming into the
hands OF the police shall be kept in the depart
ment stables, and the money received there
from shall be turned into the police fund.
District Commissioner Wheatiey left ON this
mornings IL O'Clock train for Atlantic CITY,
to be absent until Monday mex.
The liquor license board rejected the applica-
ton for iiqeor license to Chas. b. Mclaughlin,
on 1th and + streets southwest, aud the Com
missioners approved their action.
The Washington Hebrew congregation have
applied TO the District Commissioners for per-
mission TO use the Potomac water as power to
work their church organ at the synagogue on
Sth street north, between Ii and streets.
= Senator Dawes recommends TO the Commits
sioners the promotion OF Miss Jennie i. Davis
from county school to one in the city.
The Tilden Funeral.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CEREMONIES 10 BE
HELD AT GREYsToNE TOMORROW.
The funeral OF the late Mr.. Tlden will be held
at GreystOne tomorrow morning at 945
O'Clock, instead of Sunday morning, as at first
announced, and the remains will be taken to
New Lebanon, Columbia county, for burial.
The funeral arrangements were completed last
night The pall-bearers have been selected
their acceptance. Their names are: Hon. John
Bigelow. Secretary OF the Treasury Daniel Man
ming Hon. samuel ]. Randall, Hon. smith NJ.
Weed, ex-ContrOller Andrew II. Green, George
5. Miller, Charles A. Dana, DIR. Chas. 4. Sim
mons, VIM. Allen Butler, Aaron j. Vanderpoel,
Hon: Daniel Magone and John b. Treyer. The
OF AndOver Theological seminary, who was for.
merly pastor Of the Madison Square Presbyte-
lily attended church when ia the city. The
house will be opened to the public at $50 a. m.
to give opportunity 70 view The remains for the
using the simple burial service OF the Presbyte..
rian church. No address or eulogies will be
given. Alter the simple services are con-
. special train at Yonkers, consist
and three drawing:roOm cars. The special train
family and friends will start at 1I:2O a. IN.
from Yonkers The Rev. Mr.. Tucker will 60 I'm
the train 70 New Lebanon; Nc stops win be
train is expected to arrive AT New Lebanon at
$3.50 p. M, and q funeral service will be held at
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. BurfiIl. The
interment will be In the cemetery attached TO
the church. The train will return TO New York
of the relatives will remain at the old home
stead at New Lebanon. Among the dispatches
received at Greystone yesterday was one from
THAT he was overwhelmed with sorrow at the
tidings, and expressing his intention 70 attend
the funeral.
MAYOR GRAcE's TRIBUTE
Mayor Grace has sent a communication TO
the New York board Of aldermen, who are to
meet to take appropriate action regarding Mr..
Tildens death. In which he pays a high tribute
to the deceased. He refers In particular to the
services rendered by MIR. Tildeh in breaking up
the Tweed ring. "Gov. Tilden," says Mayor
foremost man in the democratic party. lie
was q politician in the highest and noblest
sense OF the terIn."
Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES SPEAKS.
Ex-President r. b. Hayes has addressed q
note to a newspaper at Fremont, Ohio, saying:
"Your request for an interview on the occasion
of the death OF Mr.. Tllden was declined. in &C.
OF interviews. wish, however, to say ihat
there has been nothing in the relations of MT.
Tflden and myself which would prevent me-
tiOns wc are nasur and me aSinp on sS
death Of Q political leader and . statesman 50
able and disiingulshed as Mr; f1lden.s
APPEARS that Vim. Hsmbfidse. lie p poiicsman
who resigned after four days service because
he did not like police duty, came here . few
though aSs az
member Of Congress-, potyithstanding the law
RECURRING . two years residence 70 qualify one
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thlscity formerly. 0f tie omcsnvho we're piscSd
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Mr. yohp Smith. . yell-knovn blacksmith Of
East Xsshingfon. vs. stricken xt.h psssiysis
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bOutheast.