Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-30
District Government Affairs.
Gas LIGHT CONTRACTS

GAS LIGHT CONTRACTS.
Capt. SymOnS has submitted to Major RAYMOND
the contracts with the Washington Gas Light Co
and the Georgetown Gas Light Co. for the ensuin,
those at present existing is that iiSed sum mil /
| provided for the erection of lamps, wherever or
dered In the streets OF Washington and George
| Ing new lamp to pay 20 cents per foot for The
gaspipe used not to exceed 40 feet to pay for one
lamp, cock, check, and burner, $1.O2, and for ut
| tingS 10 cents, making the maximum price al
lowed 1892. The cost, 1t has been found, Is muct
less than this. On bill for AZ lamps the average
was found to be less than g. 1t has therefore
been provided In the contract that the price pei
| lamp shall not exceed 81. The erection OF lamps
In alleys are not included in this and will still bt
paid for under the old system.
W. s. Thompson, the welLknown druggist has
rendered his resignation as commissioner OF phar
macy for the District OF Columbia.
1.-THE, THE CHANCES n. IN THE COLLECTORS OFFICE.
cations concerning the changes in the personnel
OF his Office: He recommends that j. W. Daniels
Of j. Tug; the promotion Of Chas W. Collins t &c
clerk, at 81, 6OO, vice David Warner, reduced to
clerk at 81, 400, and the removal OF Adam Laws
c. Dickinson to MI the vacancy. In case the
clause In the appropriation bill passes allowing
the collector an extra force, Mr. J. E. Zug the late
other changes In the collectors ONCE will shortly
follow.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
sioners for constructing fuel shed at the George
town pump house. There were four bids the low.
est OF which was that OF Scott Wilson. ,2O5, to
whom the contract was awarded.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day as follows: Fred Gheen, one
brick dwelling at 2013 H street northwest 81 600:
Heights. 1000 B. Il Warner, one frame I'd dwelling
Brooks, one frame dwelling on bunker Hin road,
County, 5000.
ODD FELLOWS Observation-Disclosures Lodge No.
16 l. o. o. F., has elected officers as follows:
Homer j. Bibb, N. G.; Norman Pruitt v. G.: Ed.
Bawsel rec. secretary; Peter Harr, per secretary;
c. w; Leannarda, treasurer: Representatives 70
Mothersead, A. L. Leonard, j. l. Conner, F. c.
Griffin. Trustees, 9. w. Leannarda, W. j. Drum
mond, N. d. Brainard.
ASSAULTED WITH KNIFR.-This afternoon, In
the Police Court, Turner Whitney was charged
with assault on Jas. A. Scott. The latter testified
OF 18th street and Rhode Island avenue and struck
him with knife in the face and the side A dne
OF $50 or thirty days was imposed.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT DrsMrssrp.-In the Police
Court to-day John e. Lord was charged with an
assault on Agent Key, OF the Humane Society. Mr..
Key TESTIFIED that he went to the wharf, foot OF
18th street, to examine into alleged violations OF
to ss saa
house, and witness K.) called him lar when
Mr.. Lord grabbed witness by the throat. Mr.. Lord
ton and Key said he was liar, then he raised his
hand but did not strike him. The court dismissed
the case.
MARTHA Was BITTEN-In the Police Court to-
day, Annie jackson and Henry Smallwood were
charged with an assault on Martha Myers It was
testified that yesterday the women got into q row,
calling each other hard names; that MarthaS
finger was bitten and she got cut over the eye.
Annie was fned s. and SmallwOOd was discharged
Wills F1IzD.-The win Of clementine pleason-
life and then TO Gen. Alfred Pleasonton, her
salle s. Gather was flled to-day. The premises
should he marry, with reversion to his uncle.
Affairs In West Washingtom.
A PoLB TO BE RAIsKD.-At o meeting OF the
Eagle Republican Club Thursday night resolutions
were adopted endorsing the nominations OF Harr1-
son and Norton, and the club decided TO raise Q
dag pole and hold ratification meeting July IL.
The following were appointed committee OF Ar
rangemente: r D. Rufnn, Daniel Washington,
Richard g. Locke, Charles II. Lylea Lindsey Cain,
Walter Hyson, Fenton Harris, James Warrington,
Jerry Ogle, and the preatdent
PERsONAL-L1eutenant Of Police Redway Ian
yesterday for Harpefs Ferry, where he hopes to
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g.: receiving reservoir, Temperature, "a; condi-
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