Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-21
District Government Affairs.
WANTS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IMPROVED TO TIL
NEW BRIDGE.

District Government Affairs.
WANTS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IMPROVED TO THE
NEW BRIDGE.
The Commissioners have received protest from
Mr.. NJ. /. Weller against the cutting OF PennSyl-
vania avenue, between 18th street east and the
new bridge across the Eastern Branch from the
schedule OF streets to be improved. 1t will be re-
membered as stated In The STAR at the time, that
the commissioners based their action on the fact
that the bridge would not be finished before the
next fiscal year. Mr.. Weller claims that the con-
the commissioners to look into the case.
KILLING TIE TREES.
The Commissioners have received from Mr.. VIM.
X. Smith, the president OF the parking commission,
letter complaining OF the damage done the trees
by the electric light wires He says that often
trees are injured so much as to necessitate their
removal. He asks that something be done TO
remedy this evil
BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED.
Scott Wilson were to-day awarded the con-
tract for building the new police station. Their
bid was $l0,617.
wATER-sERvICE BIDS REJECTED AND AWARDED.
The commissioners to-day rejected all bids for g.
4-inch away water gates, and ordered readver-
tsement for the material The contract for spe-
cial castings was awarded to Springman Son.
THE WIDENING OF COLUMBIA ROAD.
The committee appointed by the Commissioners
to adjust the differences as to the route to be
adopted in widening Columbia road, consisting OF
Dean. Ii. p. Gilbert, and Andrew Archer, met on
the ground at 10 o'clock this morning. They de-
cded upon change in the route proposed as add
ner OF the Blake property at the corner OF Bound
airy and said road to point 16k feet east OF said
road on the northern boundary OF said property,
and parallel line thereto 66 feet distant through
the property OF Hon. WIN. Walter Phelps, on the
west gtde OF said road
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMONG ANIMALS.
Some time ago The STAR published the proposed
regulations relative to the determination or con-
tagiOuS diseases among animals, prepared at the
instance OF DIR. Salmon, the chief Of animal indus
I0-QlY commissioners
adopted the regulations and issued an order COM
polling persons having care or custody OF any do
n1caDle diseases to isolate them and report the
same to the chief OF animal industry. The order
also provides that persons secretng or eoncealng
meanor and punished by fine hereafter provided
HIS ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT.
Auditor Petty to-day submitted his report In re-
latbOn TO superintendent OF Sewers McComb in
compliance with the order OF the Commissioners
dated June 13, 1888, directing the auditor to in
vestigate the accounts of the District officials hav
Ing charge OF the disbursement OF money under the
permit system for the improvement Of sidewalks
and alleys. MIR. Petty reports Mr.. McCOmb's ac-
counts all right, and says he is to be complmented
reports will follow.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: Charles Gessford,
four brick dwellings, from 1913 TO 1144 5th street
northeast; 1920. l. M Royce, one brick stable
In the rear OF 800 First street southeast; $4OO.
MISCELLANEOUS.
X. Butler Morgan, j. II. Mitchell and Alfred
West have been appointed additional priyates on
The Commissioners have returned to Senator
ingalls, with their recomnendation for favorable
tiers OF the Holy Cross"
THE KNG-SMITH UNPLEAsANTNEss AGAIN. -
"This s the latest edition OF the King Smith trou-
ble said Prosecutor ShillingtOn In the Police
Court this morning when Mrs: Alice King aP-
Smith. II recognize the parties, said the Judge.
This is the fourth or fifth open manifestation OF
families some days ago near boundary street and
Grant avenue, where they live. According TO the
testimony to-day the defendant said: ''If had
Mrs King thought she meant pistol. The judge
explained to the women that "ifs" did not count
Of spite, to which the court would not lend ITSELF
and dismissed 1t.
For STEALING TERRACorTA P1PE.-This morning,
Philip Davis was before the Police Court on the
charge OF the larceny OF eight pieces Of terracotta
pipe from the yard OF steep Son. The accused
barrow load OF the pipe. The defendant claimed
that he bought the pipe from another party.
sentence OF sixty days in jail was imposed.
LAND SALE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.-R A.
Veitch, trustee, assisted by 7. II. Sypherd q Co.,
SIX acres Of land with small frame house about IL
miles west OF the new bridge &C youngstown and
nearly adjoining the Iyanwold tract IN Alexan-
deed OF trust and at public auction, and clearly
shows the advance OF land in that direction, when
It Is known that the same tract was offered two
years ago for 81 400 SO much for the Free bridge.
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AN EDUCATIONAL QUEsTIoN.-Last night an in
teresting debate occurred In the Y. n. c. A. Lite
rary society upon the question whether education
In the English branches OF learning should be
compulsory In this country: L + Phillips sup
ported the Affirmative and Thee. Bray the mega
tive. The audience rendered q unanimous decls-
ion In favor OF the affirmative.
RANoB OF THE THxRxoNsrIR-The following
were tho readings at the signal Once to-day: q
m, "a; . .. m, a.; maximum, 81; minimum. II
At Osyka, Miss, Dr.. W. +. Simmons ex-member
OF the legislature, and prominent merchant was
Shot Saturday In his store BY Lee Htnson, because
the doctor opposed the regulators"
Two suspicious cases OF fever were reported In
Jacksonville yesterday. One death occurred at
sand Hills Sunday night-James y. 4tntOn, from
the Grand Union Hotel block.
Il ia announced In Berlin that Lieut.. Wleemann
who 10 now In Egypt, 81 routs TO Zanzibar, II q
member Of tho Enid Bey relief committee.
Prime Minisser Crlspl let Rome yesterday for
F1edr1chsrue. He VIII visit Prince Bismarck to
day.
Edward Aronson, business manager Of the New
YORK Casino. dted yesterday morning Of consump-
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