Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

THE SOUTH WASHINGTON WATER SUPPLY.
Capt. Lusk, speaking to STAR reporter to
day of the work in the water department, said
that the winter weather had caused suspen-
sion of the work of laying smaller mains, but
all the large mains provided for under the cur
rent appropriation had been laid There will
be considerable work to do in the spring laying
the smaller mains. The completion of the large
24-inch main, on 18th street northwest and its
continuation into South Washington to b street
south, and hence along b street to
the old main, has improved the
service in South Washington. The water has
been turned on. and Capt. Lusk thinks the SER
vice is more satisfactory, as there have been no
complaints The new 14th-street main connects
with the 36-inch main on street north. The
area in South Washington whose supply is thus
reinforced was formerly supplied from the east
ward by the main on Il street south, that con-
nected with the mains on Al street and Penn
sylvania avenue. This main ended at 10th
street. Capt; Lusk said to STAR reporter to-
day that he thought the new main
had secured all the benefits hoped
for. While it improves the service in South
Washington he thinks it does so without ex-
pense to any other section. No more water is
taken from the K-street main, but the supply
is delivered directly through large main in
stead of through a network of small mains.
There is great saving in this, and so the head
or pressure is much greater now in the south
section. Before much of the head was lost by
friction.
NEW QUESTION.
After long fight to secure a reversal Of the
action of the Commissioners refusing to grant
license to Camille Solari, on F street, new
step has been taken in the case. Mr. Solari's
license was rejected on the ground that he had
violated the Sunday liquor law. Now new APP
plicatiOn, with the usual accompanying papers,
has been filed for the same place in the name
of Mr.. Solari's father, Camille Solari, ST. Mr..
Solari jr., it is stated, has sold out on account
OF fii-heaith. In a former case, where a license
was refused under similar circumstances, q
new application was made by a man who
claimed to have purchased the place
and license was granted to him.
The Commissioners had the case of Mr.. SOLAR
before them to-day, but took no action. Mr.
Wheatley told STAR reporter that as only Mr..
Webb and himself were present, Maj. RAYMOND
being absent from the city, they had taken no
action. They prefer to have the case consid-
cred by the full board. Meanwhile the mailed
hand of the law will keep Mr.. Solari's bar-room
closed
THE SEVENTH sTREET.RoAD.
Mr.. Forsyth, the District surveyor, has re-
ceived instructions to make a survey of the 7th
street road. 80 as to settle the lines Of the road
The road was originally laid out with width
of 80 feet all the way from the Boundary to the
District line. 1t was improved however only
to a width of sc feet, and owners on either side
| moved their fences out, and in some cases il is
claimed built their houses on ground that had
| been dedicated to the public use. This en-
croachment, it is stated. is not all on one side
but has taken place on both sides of the road
THE FOUNDING HOSPITAL ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment to take place tomorrow, at
| the new founding asylum at pm, will be
| novel and interesting as well to children as
grown people. The Dewitt sisters, two young
| girls, will play the cornet and violin, as also
the Misses Observation-Disclosures, Nan, and
Daisy--will perform on banjo, violin, and
piano. assisted by some Of the finest local talent
| who have kindly volunteered. Refreshments
will be served, and after drinking from the cup
| that cheers but not inebriates, the audience
will take home the cups as souvenirs.
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs.-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court to E. K.
Ascher, Of st. Louis, No., and McCook Rowley,
| OF Middleport, Ohio; Isaac H. Furr and Jennie
C. CRANKY; WIN. Campbell and Octavie Poulter;
Jno. H. Meredith and Lydia d. Nelson; W. r.
| Abbott and Francis B. Fairchild; Chas II,
Janney and Josephine II. Maddox, both of
| Alexandria, Va; Albert H. Tillage and Ida
Belle Harris, both Of Gloucester county, Va;
Scott Brown and Mamie G. Jackson; James
Sullivan and Amelia Sutler; Simon r. Flynn
and Mercine Z. Dickey. of Quincy, Mass.
His choice.-Proud father (showing of his
boy before Compatibility son, which would
you ratner DC. onhkospcaro VI Eulsou!
Little son (after meditation) I'D rather be
| Edison"
Eyes, why?"
"'Cause he amt dead. "-Ne,o York Tribune.
Two of the SWEETEST Chicago statesmen were
riding down town in Clark-street cable car
yesterday morning and were overheard as fol-
lows: II say, Fwed, were you at Miss De
Lard's reception?" Eyes, my dear boy" "How
was the feed, Fwed?" Fred Tin disgust) -"Oh,
don't speak Of it. The napkins were machine
stitched. "-C Chicago Iribune.