Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-24

THE BILL PASSED.
The bill was passed.
THE REPoRM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
MI. Hemphill then called up the bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the reform school for girls In the
District OF Columbia.
The line was amended so as to make the appro-
priation for the purchase OF site and the erection
OF building. and the bill was then passed.
ms closed the District business In the House.
District Government Affairs.
MUST HANG THE BANNERS WITH ROPES.
the commissioners have granted the Cannstat-
ana American dag from Saks building 70 tn Fire.
mems insurance Co, also for extending Ike bans
ner at tae corner OF 9TH and n streets northwest.
In granting the permit the Commissioners speci-
NED the use OF ropes 10 hang the banners as IL IL
contrary 70 law 10 use wires.
LIQUOR LICENSES
retail liquor licenses 70 WS snS Ssas
Staples, Of 402 I'd street southwest and Nicola
Rosato, 701 Canal street southwest
THEY CAN'T RELISH THEIR LUNCHES
superintendent Lansden, OF Tue Washington Gas
Wo As. has complained TO the Commissioners OF
the nuisance caused by dumping or uecayed ami
mai and vegetable matter In the immediate vicin-
lily OF their works, at the foot street. He says
the l50 men they employ are unable TO eat their
dinners on account OF tine stenc a, and asks the
commissioners to correct the nuisance AZ their
earliest convenience.
INCROACHING ON PUBLIC RESERVATIONS
COL J0nn N. Wilson has complained TO the Com
miSsi0ners OF the encroachment on public reser-
vaLion No. 63 by the o..ner OF the house at the
intersections OF Massachusetts, avenue, N street
and Thomas Circle. Tuis Is q parallel case to the
one mentioned In THE STAR OF March IL. 1883 The
commissioners In Passing upon that lei ter waived
all jurisdiction, other than police regulations,
over reservations OF this char acter. The owner
the properly ,l Col Wilson says has permission OF
feet on the parking. As the Commissioners have
waived their right over the reservations he asks
that the building Inspector be so Informed, as he
MI no
knowledge OF the Commissioners action The
building inspector says II Is Col Wilson who is In
ing, and the owner OF the house uas perfect right
TO extend the building line TO the extent granted.
THE PROPOSED BELT LINE EXTENSION,
some days ago HE STAR referred 70 the applica-
lion OF the Belt Line Railroad to run their tracks
along 14th street 10 b street southwest, past The
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing The applica-
residents OF that section Who protested AGAINST s
the issuance OF the permit on the grounds that IL
was not necessary, and that IL would disngure
j. Cow1ng, representatives of The road called on
the Commissioners TO further possible the .ssli-
ance or the p rmit. The Commissioners deciued
TO take the matter under adviSemenI
TIE PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE roWRR
OF the Church OF the Covenant was talked over
at some length at the District buildings to-day
committee composed or Mr.. VIM. BaIlantyn ne
and Judge Strong, on behalf OF the church; Col.
Fleming, on behalf OF the architects, and the
building inspector, were present and discussed the
lions, and apply formally for the permit TO build
Tomorrow. The principal change Will be the
backing OF hard brick Instead OF rubbe as hereto
FORE other changes and publications Will be
made TO meet with the requirements Of the build
ing regulations and the building inspectors recon-
mendauona
MORE LIGHT FOR DARK PLACES
The following gaslamps have been recommended
TO be erected: Northwestern 2d street, between
. and streets; at the corner OF l2d and o
streets; at the corner OF I'D and N streets; on
Corcoran street, between nth street and New
Hampshire avenue; on 18th street, between s
anu streets; at the southeast corner OF 22d and
and q streets; on the south side OF Mas ,acnu-
sets avenue, between 21st and ia streets; 2 ON
the south side or Massachusetts avenue, between
Both and 21st streets; 3 on n street, between 18TH
and 1StD streets Northeast-2 at the corner 9Th
and b; on 9Th street, between street and Mas
sachusetIs avenue; on 9Th street, between East
Capitol and A streets; at the corner OF sth ano
streets; ON B street, between SIh and 9th
streets; corner 9th and b streets; On the south
si0e OF b street, between 9th and 10Th streets;
11th streets. Southeast on q street, between
81 and 4th streets; on q street, between 9TH and
9th streets Southwest-2 on I'd street, between q
and II streets.
were Issued to-day as foilows: Thos. Kearney,
three brick dwellings,, from 2010 TO 2014 street
S 5Srsh%est; & sreMaT Two oric OK
1913 Az street southwest; 5000. w. H. Harris,
one IRAN dwelling, on Slh street extended; $780,
VIM. II. King, one frame dwelling, on Canal Road;
$500.
MISCRLLANEoUR
The acting auditor was uusy to-day preparing
list OF the Items left out M the general deficiency
bill, for the purpose OIL having Them Included IN
the bill before II becomes a Law.
delegation from citizens committee No. g.
composed OF Messrs L Chapel j. Willard, Il. II.
Martin and A. GlrOuard, called on the Commls-
sloners tnis morning and presented q petilion
naming the street In the mort section OF the
city Hey % Savs ne.T
TO tue Commissioners requested the Improvement
OF I'D street, between and o, instead 0r between
o and streets northwest. In reply to his re-
quest the Commissioners say tnat one cannot be
substituted for the Oiher, one reason being that
the latter connects with the improved portion Of
dered dangerous by the excessive drainage coming
down on the east, and the improvement OF the
ana % io the drain
The contract mas already been made
tn. ARBrrRAroRs IN TIE sI.oxe CAsk-rhe
against the District OF Columbis-D. Csdy Her,icfs
samuel d. Holiday and J. J. DarnnxtOn-met nj
the Treasury Department th.s morning, but con-
cluded that more suitable quartz. could be found
for their meetings at the court house and Al
1ourned TO meet there this afternoon. Ate O'CLOCK
case will probably last SINE lime ana as SSe
courts are about reassembling, he doubted
he could accommodate them, and
they then went TO the law school OF CeOrpetoWn
College, where accommodations were found This
ar0lt alton 10 TO settle the disputed accounts be-
tween the district ana MI. strong for WORK d,,ne
under the Board OF Public WorkS Mr. Strung II
represented BY Gen. Butler, w. A Cook snd 4
Browning, ana the District by Mr.. H r Dayfa
His Rms WERE BRoKIN.-JaA Washington while
driving loaded wagon down Capitol am TO-DAY
was thrown nom his seat by the breaking OF the
harness and the wheels passed over his abdomenl
Dr. Sohon examined him a. the Emergency Hoopita.
ana found that Two OF his ribs were broken and
that ne had sustained other injurtes
kANos OF fH1 Tn.RA0ns1HR.@The following
were the readings At the signal once to-day: Z.
m, 81; y p NJ 6S; maximum, o6: minimum. 81.
TIE MNDrEas' UNIoN.-The Niuisters' Union OF
the district, Rev. J. q. Mitchell moderator; Rev.
e. w. Moore secretary, held their monthly meet
Ing to-day In the Metropolitan A. y. r church.
the session was devoted 70 the consideration Of
the material and spiritual needs Of the yellow
fever sunererA The churches were requested 70
pray 10! the au1ieren and 70 take Collections for
their relief The evils Of the liquor tra1lc were
also otscuseed. and the pastors were requested 20
advise their congregations axainse signing pett-
lions 70 hcense saloonA Rev. J. p. Th0mpo0n was
appointed 70 re.aa paper g u nett 1seea1g 9.
The Stables a ~ Oonsoal1aas1 otssse Car Co.
Columbus, ohiQ wese 1asssoyoa ~ ns0 yo.esrdAy.
Lou2 $4,000