Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-18

THE Bis MAIN on NEW JERSEY AVENUE

THE BIG MAIN ON yEW JERSEY AyFSI-r
The District Commissioners were fn corTespond.
ence some months ago with the War department
with view TO securing 70 the District the use of
ton with the existing water service OF the p,s-
trfct Colonel Ludlow says that II the District had
had this privilege during the past summer OF using
northwest might have been greatly improved. The
Commissioners have not yet received q fnal
answer nom the war department Major
extension, has charge OF this raain objects 10 its
use as proposed, 1t Is stated because he wants TO
DO some work on the main, in the way OF connect
Ing IL with blow pipe or flushing pipe running To
q sewer.
TIE TAXES on 81. PAuLs cHrRcu.
The District Commissioners have addressed a
letter to Rev; James T; Mackln pastor OF the
Catholic chapel Of St Paul, on 18th near v street.
as follows: "Referr1ng TO your communication OF
18th Of October last Claiming exemption OF lots in
Ing used for religious purposes, we send you the
ton thereto: The law as to taxation and exemp-
must Be % Of the iirst week in June, which in.
ciudes all buildings under roof at that time. There
can be no change In the assessment for the nscal
year either a. TO taxation or exemption under the
law The only remedy In such cases is by act OF
STREET PKppLKRs' LICENSES.
NO permits are given to peddle small articles
upon the streets except 70 the blind or manned,
ana an other persons are required to take out
ton to this matter 50 o. to discover any attempted
violation OF law.
DISTRACTIONS IN THE srRrEm
The Commissioners are considering the matter
Of amending the rules and regulations governing
the building inSNantors Office and will probably
soon issue an order the effect OF which win be to
stop distractions TO streets and alleys where build
Ing operations are going On This matter has in
many cases heretofore caused contention between
occupants OF houses and builders but the Com.
miSSiOners say, Will be settled In short time
RENDERING AN ACCOUNT TO CONGRESS-
line commissioners OF the District have fnc10cnd
to Speaker Carlisle, I'm compliance with the re-
auirements Of the act making appropriations for
the support OF the government OF the District OF
Columbia, approved February 25, 1885, detailed
statement OF expenditures on account or appropri-
partments of the District government for the fscai
year ended June 30, 1886
SINGLE BUILDING PERMIT
The only building permit issued to-day was one
to Chris Heurich to erect two two-story brick sta.
bles In rear OF brewery, 10th, between NJ and N
streets; $500.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs Daniel Hayes petitions for the pardon Of
Martin Carroll from the work house.
Local Notes.
THE STAR has received s. from an. A. K.- and 81
from h, for the Carroll building sufferers.
Detective Raft last night arrested George WASH
lngton, colored. ON suspicion OF stealing large
rug, which II Is alleged he had been Offering for
ncation.
The various lodgesof Good Templars In this city
have adopted resolutions of respect to the memory
Of the late Representative Price.
II. c. Swain sends s. TO The STAR for the night
lodging house.
The North Carolina avenue Methodist Protestant
church, which has been closed for repairs will be
reopened for divine service tomorrow.
The Will OF the late Dennis Tascoe filed to-day,
leaves his estate to his wife Henrietta during life
and at her death to his daughter Harriet B. and
grandson John Thomas TaScOe. Frank I. Raw.
lings is named as executor.
The burning OF a tar kettle In Temperance alley
this morning caused an alarm OF fire to be turned
In from box 1874. No damage was done.
AS MI. A. s. Richards, OF the District govern
ment Office, was going home last night he Slipped
on the ice on 9th street and fell heavily, inJuring
his back. He was easier this this morning, but