Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-26
J WAITING FOR THREE PAyIoRs.
Why the Pennsylvania Avenue Work is
Said to be Delayed.

Residents on Pennsylvania avenue near 18th
street were somewhat surprised this morning
at the absence OF Contractor Crawford and his
men. Pretty nearly everybody expected that
the concrete in that vicinity would be ripped
up and carted away as rapidly as it was on that
portion Of the street from 18th to 18th
They were disappointed, however, and they
will be more so when they learn that for at
least ten days more the contractor for resurfac-
ing will be unable to do anything. He has the
men, the plant and material all ready
and can go to work at an hours
by the Washington and Georgetown railway
company have blocked the way. and for more
than a week he can do nothing toward the COM
pletion Of the city's principal thoroughfare.
The delay is a serious one and has been caused
by the Baltimore firm, which has the contract
for paving between the tracks.
THE PAVING CONTRACT.
Instead Of doing this work with its own
men, as the railroad company has always done
heretofore, a contract was made with a monu-
mental city pavior, and this gentleman seems
to be trying to make q little something out of
his contract But three paviors are en-
ployed and as q consequence the avenue as far
east as 18th street is piled up with stone while
the three paviors are laboring away in front of
Wizards hotel. The present procrastination
questionable as to whether or not the resurfac-
ing contract can be completed in time for the
Knights Templar parade in October. Presi-
dent Hurt of the Washington and Georgetown
railway could not be found this afternoon, and
Director @. G. Glover knew of no reason why
the railway should delav Maj. Crawford. If
there was delay b, ha no do ibt that Mr.. Hurt
had some good and suincient reason therefor
PEOPLE WHO WANT TO KNOW.
The commissioners have received q great
many letters from persons requesting informa-
ton relative to the completion of Pennsylvania
avenue. Captain Symons who has this matter
Immediately under his control returned
to the city this morning from q brief
visit to Pittsburg. In conversation with
STAR reporter he said that he thought
the work would be finished in time for
railroad did not delay &. Grades,
he said, bad been given the company as far
as 7th street and now there was no excuse
why there should be any delay. He said
that it was his intention TO 60 over the work
today and carefully inspect II.
4 PROPOSITION TO FURNISH oNx-HALr.
II Is understood that Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker
has written to the Commissioners requesting
that II il ID found impossible TO complete the
avenue in time for the parade one side be COM
pleted and the other left till next spring
In speaking Of that proposition, Maj
Raymond said Of course that would be the
plan followed Il it was found impossible to fn
ish the work before the parade. One side, he
said, would have to remain intact for travel at
any rate while the present work b in progress.
Making the Punishment Fit the Crime.
In the Police Court today Alex. Shorter was
charged with the larceny Of lamp from an ex-
csvation. The court said that although the
value II the lAnp vas small he recognized the
fact this lamp vas taken fron place who're u
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