Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-20
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,

KEEPING LIVE STOCK ON LOUISIANA AVENUE
Acting Health Officer McGinn has returned
to tn onmIssioners the communication of
ii. !" hlte respecting the placing of live calves
anu sheep on Louisiana avenue, and has made
report thereon. He says that the pens in
which the sheep and calves are kept are in
good sanitary condition. All persons keeping
hogs have been notified to discontinue the
practice. The keeping of the other animals
does not constitute a nuisance injurious to
health. Investigation proved that as a rule
the animals are not kept on the avenue for
more than from four to six hours. The mer-
chants do not allow them to suffer for lack of
food OF water. He concludes his report by
saving that il is a matter more for the consid-
Grafton of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals or the police department
than the health office.
THE REMOVAL OF GARBAGE
The Commissioners yesterday afternoon
entered into a contract with F. NJ. Draney,
the garbage contractor, which is intended to
make more efficient and satisfactory the re-
moval OF refuse matter in the thickly popu-
lated sections Of the city. The contract re-
quires the daily, Sundays exc.r ID, removal of
the matter known a. garbage i restaurants,
oyster houses, green grocery establishments
and boarding houses from this date till the
LIST of November of the present year. and from
the LIST Of April TO the LIST Of July, 1890. The
compensation for this work Is to be S472.72 per
month, subject to deduction for failure to per-
the regular contract requiring the daily re-
moval of the garbage from market houses and
hotels was made mandatory.
Why Mr. Siddan Wants Damages.
Joel L. Siddall, by Messrs Edwards Il Bar
nard. fled a suit against the lexington and
Soldiers Home railway company for $500 dam.
sges TO self, horse and carriage. The alleged
damage was done in front OF plaintiffs resi-.
dcnce, 45y New York avenue. June "A, last The
complainant states that he was holding his
horse at the curb, when il became frightened
Ly the explosion of caps or torpedoes and
dragged HIM across the track and against one
OF the electric poles; that the conductor and
driver OF an approaching car both saw his posi-
uOn and had ample time to stop the car but
did not do so. and the car crushed into his
carriage. breaking 1t into pieces He states that
he Is a one-.egged man and the stump of his
amputlted limb was injured, and he claim,
damages therefor.
An INTERESTING TRp.-Every Thursday tc
harpers Ferry. No confusion or Grove ding
Every ticket entities the holder to a reserve ed
seat. Round trip Il. Train leaves 3. and O.
station every Thursday, 10 am, commencinl
Angus: l. Secure seats in advance at 81 anc
l51l Pennsyivania avenue. No extra charge
An excellent dinner at Hotel Conner, Harper
Ferry, 50c.-Adrt.
Rev. Fenton Hoard was last night elected
pastor Of Mount Bethel Baptist church for on,
year.
X. |. Colbert was yesterday presented with
Knight Of Pythias jewel by Charles Saur OF De-
eatur lodge. The accompanying proceeding
were Of pleasant and refreshing nature ant
were attended by "A number of prominent mem
bers Of the order.
A eolOred girl named Rebecca Marshal
plead guilty in the Police Court today to
charge OF stealing dress from John Clark
house and q sentence of six months was i'm
posed.