Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-21
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

OFrRRxp fHR LIBERiAs Mrsslox.-The Secreeary
OF state has offered the uberian mission 70 Rev.
C. Prce, president OF the Livingston College salis.
bury, N. G. he u at present In the city. but has
mol sgnineo his intentions In the matter.
THOMAS J. GAnsIs, OF Mount Morrta ny. has
been appointed q member OF the board OF pension
appeals In place Of Mr.. Fitzgerald, resigned
PATENTS have been issued 70 residents OF tire
District as follows r. B. Brock, driving belt. G 8
Hyer, rubber mat for store cases and counters. ].
ssd Mpphard hoop for t.Snalins; A A wheelOck,
ment; Frederick Brackett calendar.
FIRST CONTROLLER DURHAM said this afternoon
that the Douglass item was undoubtedly District
appropriation and that it had been CHARGED o., the
BOOKS Of his once 70 tae account OF the District
PosrnAsrERs APPorSrKp.-The Postmaster Gen.
eral has appointed the following named fourth
class postmasters: Joseph II. Weaver, Baynes-
VILE. Westmoreland County, Va; Charles IL
Benson. Fork, Baltimore County, Nd
The River Front Improvement.
COL HAMS SUGGESTIONS 10 PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE
WORK ALREADY DONE
The Secretary OF War has transmitted TO Con.
gress letter from Col Hams calling attention 10
the probabilities OF damage 70 the Improvements
In progress on the water front OF Washington by a
freshet and recommending that authority be given
him for such work as may be necessary TO prevent
damage on the section OF the flats above the Long
bridge without waiting for the settlement OF the
question OF title and That the Long bridge be re-
tuit without delay, 10 avoid the danger of an Ice
gorge and rresheI
District Government Affairs.
THE RICHMOND AND DASyILLE BILL
The Commissioners have written 10 Chairman
Hemphill In relation 10 the bill authorizing the
Richmond and Danvllle Railroad Co. 70 lay tracks
In the District, which was referred 10 them Iol
their views that they see no objection TO the pas
sage OF the bill II Is suggested that the bill be
amended 80 Is 10 give authority TO the Commits
sioners TO grant permits for sidings In similar
cases
MISCELLANEOUS
commissioner Wheatley Is improving rapidly.
A committee, composed OF X. Is. Tenney, G. W.
Cfssel, and J. q. Waters, representing the George
town Barge, Dock and Elevator Railroad, had a
hearing before the COMMISSIONERS yesterday In the
W. J: Aiken has been granted permit to build
Two brick dwellings,, at Nos HOS and lilo ~
street southwest, at cost OF $500
Transfer Of Neal Estate.
Deeds In fee have been filed as follows J. H
Collins 10 II. A Seligson, sub IS, So s23: g.
Austin Herr toe; W. Baldwin, part 4. g. 2oe: $
SO. $50; $4,000. Emery r. Hart 10 Susanah A
Crandeil, part IL, So $50; 800.
TIE CITY Posr-oFF1cE To-MoRKow.-To-morrov
being legal holiday In this District the severa
divisions OF the city post-oiice viii be kept opel
Tor the transaction % Dusuess Tor the public unit
noon. AT that time the registry aud monev-ordel
DIVISIONS wlu be closed TO the public al The MALI
ONCE and The several branch stations. delivery
by carriers VIII be made at Z 80 an, with TIA,
usual collections for that hour. The collection,
Tor the afternoon Will be the same As usually mad,
on sunday. The carriers window Will be open iron
10 pm.
RANGE OF THE THERhoMErRR-Thc following
were the readings at the signal once to-day: 3 a
Ill., 10; p u, Oh; maxinuan, %: minimum, As.