Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-04

Peake. She said that she got an axe, but did not
Dr. Selden w. Crow TESTIFIED that after he In
vlted one OF the defendants into the parlor and
learned what he wanted he went out 70 tell MIS-
said, there were fourteen roughs In the room tear
ing up everything. Witness said that ne pur-
chased goods from Mr.. Rause and signed his pro
Iesslonal name, "Dr. Selden-" He did not zee
either OF the defendants break the doors open.
M. NJ: reake denied that he or any OF the men
smashed a valuable glass In a buffet which they
heads: put ana not succeed M. Rauss gave simi-
Inc Judge SAID he did not think that there was
sumclent proof 70 show that the defendant broke
the doofs and the case was dismissed
District Government Affair.
HEATING AND vtNTiLATrSG SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Upon Recommendation OF the Inspector OF build
fngs the Commissioners have decided 20 make a
contract with Isaac ID. Smead 20 place the smead
heating and ventilating apparatus and the smead
dry closets In the one nlne-room and the eight
eight-room school buildings In course OF construc-
ton. The total cost for the nine buildings wiz be
sl1,59163 The building inspector reports that
cal and as Il was patented there could be no COM
petition.
TO BE COVERED WITH AN ExsASkxKNr.
recommendation by MI. McComb, superintend-
emit OF sewers, that an embankment feet wide on
top be constructed TO cover the exposed portion OF
the New jersey avenue sewer, between Grant
avenue and Bismarck street, has been approved by
the Commissioners.
THE wooDLEY LANE BRIDGE.
The president OF the Groton Bridge Company,
that has the contract for erecting the Eastern
Branch bridge, had q conference this morning
with the Engineer Commissioned, and made an
agreement verbally, which will be put In the form
OF contract, TO erect the bridge across Rock
Creek, at Woodley Lane for $780, go. The appro-
prtation Is $50, 900, but no company would take
sne contract az That ting ngure yhe Groton COMPANY
able for the Eastern Branch bridge, which they
can use In the Woodley Lane STRUCTURE The
scribed s., 900 70 pay the company In addition 20
the S33 $50 TO be paid them out OF the appropr1a-
ton. The balance OF the 900 is retained to
says that the District will get bridge that could
not under ordinary circumstances lie erected for
less than $4,000 or 100000.
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF W. W. CURTIS
The District Commissioners to-day passed an
order expressing the profound sorrow with which
ahS Pg ns ou school sSsi
position with eminent Illness and a.
deity" The Commissioners say that sin view
services they deem 1t proper to enter upon their
minutes an expression OF their sense OF the great
personal and public loss sustained through his de
action respecting Mr.. Curtis death at q special
meeting 70 be held tomorrow evening.
THERE WAS ONLY ONE BID
received to-day for grading the two lots In square
s23 recently purchased for a new school building
The bidder was Peter Mcnamara, and his price
lsZ cents per cubic yard. He Will have the con-
tract The building Inspector wanted 10 have the
high embankment on the lots cut down before let
ting the contract for erecting the building. The
fact that there was only one bidder to-day, he
thought. Indicated that all the contractors were
busy on other jobs.
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE SURGEON.
Foreman boss, OF Engine GO; No. ], on the 18th
OF August, reported 10 Chief Paris that Engineer
Shedd complained that he had called upon DIR.
snyder, surgeon for the police and fire Depart
ment, and did not think DIR. Snyder had given him
1ne.ar had
therefore requested an Investigation. This CON-
plant In due time reached the Commissioners
ton. This explanation was brief as follows: 81
considered Engineer Shedd's telephone call and
saw him twice after; the last time even after my
services were refused by him" The Commission
ers have referred the matter back TO Chief Paris
PAVING COUNTY srREErs
The contract for paving the carriageways on
the Engineer commissioner may Indicate with as
phalt, will be awarded to the Barber Asphalt Co
A portion Of these streets Will be paved with
granite blocks.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: Jno. n Bovee,
erect brick addition TO and repair building 1920
g street northwest; $4,000. T. 4. Mills, two
brick dwellings, Jefferson street. Anacostia;
$500.
The Commissioners, upon recommendation OF
Capt Symons have decided TO allow T. ii. Lyons
an extra price for laying blocks adjacent 70 the
The street is to be paved with granite blocks from
H street to the arsenal gate.
The loss by fires during August as reported by
the Commissioners. upon a rehearing, have ap-
proved the application OF Patrick smyth, l23 ID
street southwest, Tor . a ballroom n license
States Express Companies have been informed
that 1t will cost a, 46a6s topave street. between
New Jersey avenue and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tracks with granite blocks
Mr.. Jos. +. Weber, 800 18th street northwest
has written the Commissioners complaining OF
Growing ROSTERS maintained by MI. s. S. House,
Harriet K Richmond has written to the CON-
missioners from the worknouse, asking TO be par
doned.
The Commissioners have approved the applca-
tion OF Hannah inland, l143 23d street northwest,
for wholesale liquor license and OF John oNeally.
Assessor Fish urged the Commissioners to-day
TO hurry up the decision in regard TO taxing banks
his once TO Know soon what course TO pursue in
making up the tax books
R A. Waters, market master Of the western
missioners. The total receipts for the year were
%, O56.30 He recommends an appropriation OF at
least e 600 for repairs to the building. which Is In
ONE or TIE BALTIMORE FIREMEN.-Harry walker,
one OF the Baltimore nremen who lost their lives
city, and viii be remembered as the drum major
9! the American ne Drum and Piccolo Corps He is
persons owe their lives 70 his bravery.
TEE GOLDEN EAGLE MISUNDERSTANDING Judge
Cox, In the case OF Hammerslough agt. Bieber,
granted q temporary restraining order The bill
In this case states that complafnants are whole
sale clothing dealers, New York. and Bieber Is the
assignee OF kaufman lthe Golden Eagle Clothing
Coy; that kaufman, In his assignment, made
$4,000; that the value Of the stock does not
amount TO that sum, and that they and Others
have claims against kaufman, and unless The
defendant IL restrained from paying the prefer
ences they viii sufYer, &C.
SUIT FOB DISSOLUTION OF PARrNERsHR.-Mr. Mills
Dean to-day, for w. A. Wilson, filed q bill against
James b Halliday for dissolution OF the partner
ship OF Halliday Wilson, TO restrain the defend
ant from collecting money from the disbursing
ondcer OF the Fish Commission and from disposing
OF the assets OF the arm. The partnership was
formed IN March, 1887, 70 engage as contractors
and builders, and tt u averred they were awarded
contracts for Two school houses, an outlet sewer,
and work for the Fish Commission: that they per-