Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-23


IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT.
the Commissioners have written to Messrs.
Talberr, McCauley and others In reference To the
Improvement or the east side OF 18th street east,
between street south ana the Anacostia bridge
that while they feel that IL would not be 1ustia-
Die TO recommend the substitution OF the imp owe
inent OF this street for that OF any other on the
schedule as reduced, from which said street was
omitted, they recognize the necessity for and
the value OF It, and n they should succeed IN In
ducing the committee TO take more favorable
action on the subject Of street improvements Will
not lose sight OF the needs OF this important
ADVERSE REPORT on A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
The commissioner to-day In answer 10 an In.
quiIy from Senator Vance, in relation 10 the claim
OF Nathaniel Magruder for $3.50 damages said 10
nave Oeen q Jne his property at 1894 3Jth street,
by reason OF recent improvements, consisting OF
investigation OF the acts they see no reason why
the claim should be allowed as the improvements
ln TACT benefited his property.
THE STREETS OF ANACosTIA
Chairman Clements, OF the subcommittee on ap-
preparations or the House. had conference with
the Commissioners to-day In relation 10 the streets
or Anacostla. These streets were omitted In the
tour OF the city by the Commission and the sub
reason that the interview was held Harrison
and 10th streets were also discussed at great
length.
BUILDING PERMITS
Building inspector Eatwisle issued the follow
ing permits to-day: H. ID. Cochrane TO build one
brick warehouse at 1877 14th street northwest at
a cost or 5000; Peter McYary TO build one brick
dwelling AT l24 Browns Court (alley), at a cost OF
500; also one 10 same man to build a brick dive J.
Ing All I'd street southwest, at cost OF 81 100:
A. j. Fisher to build two brick dwellings al IoIt
and LIS 9th street southwest at a cost or So OOO
ana Washington Danenhower to erect five urick
dwellings, At 300 TO 3OS street northeast, at a
cost OF $4,000.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The superintendent OF streets has been directed
TO NIL the holes in the roadway OF X street, be-
gravel
MIR. Z. j. Hill, president OF the board OF trustees
OF Central NJ: p. church, has been Informed that
the commissioners do not think IL necessary 10
place gas-lamp In front OF their new chapel, on
bert thal as the grading OF street and the plant
Ing OF the same with shade trees has not been en-
oraced IN their schedule, Improvements must be
lett over Tor future consideration.
Jos A. Bose has written TO the Commissioners
requesting the paving OF the alley running from
vermont avenue to 10Th street northwest with
asphalt blocks, under the permit system. Also
that "Huttoi Court" connected with said alley,
be paved under the same sy stem.
The commissioners have written to VIM. r. stead,
OF 906 street northwest that his request for per.
mission 10 grade alley in square 1888 mas been APP
proved.
The resignation of Lewis Hawkins, as an add.
cepted.
In answer too communication, the Commission.
erS have written TO Allan Rutherford that IL viii
cost S6S0.20 to pave French street. uetween 9Th
and 10Th streets, with concrete or asphalt blocks
ments are not laid under the permit system, as 1.
impossible to separate the cost OF the labor and
material.
The commissioners have written to Admiral J.
H. Upshur, In answer to accommodation, that they
intend TO pave tn alley I'm square 2lO with asph alt
bloc KS soon practicable after the apDroprla.
ton becomes available.
The Commissioners nave informed s. NJ. Golden,
VINO wrote 10 them some days ago relative to the
Nailor road that he estimates Tor next year con.
tain an item OF 50, 500 for work that highway
Cornelius Parker has been appointed q laUorer
In the pound service vice Albert Fortune resigned
The Commissioner have approved the reQuis. Il IN
10 place to the credit OF Major q. j, Lydecker
Corps OF Engineers the sum OF So 900 from the APP
preparation FOR the Washington aQueduct.
the appointment OF n. G. Brown as additional
private Oh the ponce force mas been revoked.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk or the court TO T. W. S.
kerper and Ellie NJ. Robertson; Chas E. Porter.
held. Of Hagerstown, Nd, and Phille H. Benner,
or Alexandria, Va
A NOLLE PROS. IN A CIVIL RIGHTs CASE.-To-day
In the Police Court Mr.. Padsett entered a nolle
pros. In the case OF Mr. Chas. IL. Weser, the reJau-
rant-keeper a. the corner OF sth and ID streets
charged with refusing TO accommodate W. Ii. H.
Hart, a colored lawyer.
RANGE OF THE THERNOMETER.-The following
were the readings at the signal ONCE to-day: q
H., l6; 2 p. ~, 81; maximum, 81: minimum. 16
TAsCoTT REPORTED TO BE AT TIP HOYs.-This
man supposed to be Tascort, the Chicago muir
Cerer was at Tip HOy'S. on 18th street. and one OF
them started out to investigate.
To-day, In the Criminal Court, In the case OF
Jno. F. Lyse, convicted OF forgery, Mr. SnillingtOn
filed motion for u new lrial.
Gen. Hagner Sends::s5 to The STAR ONCE for the
Associate Charities.