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Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

The appointment OF Theodore Roose-
welt 10 be a member of the Civil Ser
wee Commission Is a very fitting one.
Unlike most sons Of wealthy and aris-
tocratic families, Mr.. Roosevelt has de-
veloped his intellectual and moral fac
ulties 70 an usual degree. He is not a
politician Of the class that make poll
tics n game 70 secure Office, but he has
lofty notions OF the duties of public Of
ficers-is IN fact a genuine civil service
refOrmer, and one who has never tried
to imperil the civil service by becoming
a mugwump and helping the Demo
Gratis INTO power.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
Tine and Tide Wait for No Man

But we are waiting for you
and i'll wont be long before
You come To see the most
elegant line OF colored Hats
shown in the city---twents-
tour different STYLES and
coloTs. We ought To have
the premium in the way of
your patronage. Don't YOU
see how hard We are trying
to please your taste, twenty
four different styles aud
colors To select from. Can
we please you, il no ques-
tion, it's a certainty with
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

TIVE failure Of Robert Elsmere" on
the stSge must make Mrs. Ward thank.
ful that she did not give her consent to
rs being put upon the boards. There
= no reason Why It should have sue
ceeded. The average theater-gOcr
Is not interested in metaphysical Ques-
tions and theological discussions. and
those subjects constitute the chief in
terest Of Robert Elsmere." The
cause If The failure Of the play IS
apparent enough 70 the most ordinary
observer.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

The best salve N the world for cuts
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum. fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. .chilhlains.
corus and all skln erupt'ors. and posi-
tvelv cures piles or uo psY required
It is guaranteed ~ give perfect sfac-
ton or money refunded Price 25cents
per box. For safe by Peek Bros. drug
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

kEPU BIICASs AID LOCAL OPTION
IL not easy y understand nos ke-
oublean meubers of the legislature
can hesitate o. &c "a d0uoG about the
.inty u passing a iocal opIon bah. The
To.ce of tie party ia ths s.ate, as ex-
pressed ia TIE platform of the state
Convention, = nos of doubtful later
pretat-on. Il says:
I'VE cordially .ndofse the progressive
temperance legislation enacted - the
last Legislature, and regret th4t - fall
fruits were noG realized 0wDg q the
technical defects ia the l4s, held Is
the supreme Court - he ln conrtet
ia the Constitution. We rec0rd our
selves as in fay0E OF the impartial en-
forcement ~ the temperance laws u the
state, and recommend % the next Leg
stature the re-enactment OF local
option as that shall b. free from con
stitut.0ual objections.
The loeal option method Is directly n
the line of home rule. Il j. fair tO AL.
allowing the majority - rule, IN every
community. It ought 10 be adopted
even Il there were 40 pronounced as-
seFtlOn OF the party on the subject.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

\ clergyman. after years Of suffering
from that l0atusomc disease. Catarrh.
and vanly trying ever known remedy.
at last found q recipe which completely
cured and saved him from death. ANY
sufferer sending a self-addressed stani-
ped envelope TO Prof J. A. Lawrence.
- Warron-st-, New York City, VIII re-
ceige the recipe free Of charge.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

"Nre weather Is coming" ard n
Eeonomy les Weaitn. aud vou can
ssve lots of money by bringing vonr
>prluE clothing for renovstng. rera IT.
ing and press ~ - the EaCte steam 1--WE
House No. e tara8-st.. where al s,tfF
work : done n hrst-class stvls. ard It
the lowest prices possible.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

The new City of Paris has beaten the
record by crossing from Queenstown TO
New York IN less than SIX days. But Of
what advantage Is the gaining of one
or two days IN crossing the Atlantic TO
the average traveller A very small per
centage OF those who cross the Atlantic
are 50 pressed by business engagements
that the time saved would be of great
value 10 them. Ii a man were hurry
ing 10 see a dying relative, as was Rev.
Or. Far on his last trip, the time would
be precious, but not one IN ten thou
sand passengers cross for such Il pur-
pose. Most transatlantic passengers
are either tourists who 60 for pleasure
and expect To enjoy the sea voyage as
well as the visit m Europe, or are I'M
migrants coming here to live. To
neither class does a day or two make
any difference On the other hand,
the dangers incurred in racing across
the Atlantic are great, and il is remark
able rather that there are So few acci-
dents than that there are so many.
Any man who has stood on the deck of
one of these steamers when she was
being driven at full head into fog and
imagined the consequences Of encoun-
tering another steamer coming at simi-
lar speed toward him, is not likely to be
anxious about beating a record.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
AGENTS WANTED

&ya TO fZH . month can be made esoEs iilr
~ ior us. Agents preferred who can fur
nlsl hoIss and site their whole Iusf a. the
bAsi ness SPARE moments may hc prof fahly
finpiQycd also A lea vacancies iu towns and
cihea Is. r. johnson A Co.. i.An Alalu st II
Richmond, "a \. E.-ilcase stale ags aud
bus ness "a pcTleace. Never mind about send
ing .tamp fof reply =. p. !. A "a.
klAAIkb- Reliable local ana iraXeii ne sales
men. Positions permanent special fn
cucenents hoN iAsi selling sprciAliirs. boa Z
delay salary from start Brown Bros. Aur
sery men. thleago. III. ia
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
WHY DO You nENT. or try = renl. whe

w YOU can purchase home on small
monthly psvmenfN Ne have two brand new
houses within a block 81 new street car line.
less than a mile from the City Halls hard and
soft water: cement cellar Eve rooms and
woodShed. Price 8 900. So down: balance $40
per month. This is one of the very best oppor-
tunities ever offered 20 secure a modern home
at small cost and easy payment.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

MoUSTsTv-uors have heretofore been
supposed ~ enjoy the monopoly Of
beng above the clouds. Rut the noun
tains have n diWde tins honor with the
famous Eiffel Tower at PARIS. During
a recent storm worSmen st the top Of
the tower were n the midst of brilliant
sunshine. while the Champs BE Mars
below was deiuged by ram and wh.toned
by hal.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

The warm weather OF the last few
days has caused the people IN great
numbers IA seek the cool shade Of the
large and beautiful city parks-thst IS,
they would have sought the parks II
there had been any 70 seek.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

AMERICANS who visit the Paris Expo
sltion before June VII probably not
form a very good i3es Of that insttu-
ton, for everything S behind hand and
VIII not be in shape this month. The
Old World siCwness seems 70 have AZ
fected the American section also, for
that = sad 70 - "a incomplete as the
Others. It Is pity that Al example Of
American enterprise could not have
been shown the Psrisians.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
To sUBSCRIsFRs.

Any <abseribsr to IHE TELEGRAM
HERALD Who fails To receive the paper
regularly. or Who may have reason 10
comp plain OF lat delivery, viii confer a
special favor = iaforminz this once OF
the fact at once. ssad postal card or call
up tel~phone 53t.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
REWARD

TEN dollars reward viii ie gwen for evidence
that viii convict the person er persons
who stole the fowcrs from ny yard a 80
Cherry 81. Frances Lney.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
MONEY 70 L0AK.

= PER CfAf MONEY u loan. j.. A. John.
st0u ~ canal si. aasf
MONEY To LOAN lur the Northwestern
II Mutual tafe Insurance lonrauS of All
Nalkee, lu shnis of 3 .sn aad lIN ards. tn iaFIu
ana CITY property. al lowest current rates 81
lAtsftst security must bS nTst-cisSs Mere a
Mllson. Lefka hlNaA.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

THE rejection 0f the Wells hiH rro-
viding for the use of the Rhines vote
recording machines leaves the way
clearer for the sdOption Of Senator
WesssIus' bill providing for the nnpor-
tant features of the Australian system
ef voting.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

eserr Mondae. N ednesdsy arc Saturday even
gngs fiii e o clock.
GRAND IrNF0N RIAL ErTtTF EXCHANGE
TfF~ffarf sD. . tvn InvrF bfucs
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
WlNTEp RoLRpERs.

TABLE B0AkDERS-A few can be assom
modated ~ IT y ions ST.. over Ias
wells -four store, hrsiclass board; pleasant
fafaily. III
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

EVh nAlk-An outhI Tor steam laundry
very cheap in fact Tor half the actual cost
Also ehorse power steam engine aud de
livery wagon. Enquire as the Eagle steam
DYE House. 70. = Canal ST. 81 a. A BeTwln.
b.ff
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

The verdict of the Latimer jury and
the manner IN which il was rendered
are another proof that there Is no
prophesying what a jury viii DO. On
the same day the verdict was rendered
a prominent citizen of Jackson who
was interviewed expressed the opinion
that the jury would disagree, and no
one connected with the case seems to
have suspected that 1t would not be a
long time before verdict could be
agreed upon But the jury returned
IN sevante N minutes with a verdict of
guilty, the shortest time, it Is said, in
which a verdict of murder was ever
reached.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

Millinery IN ali the latest styles at 70
Broadway. Mas. :. WINTERS.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

Uaitsa srsss Reports, Pr0"ps ana sAf',
osif.sry. AL the Iseai ss~s. snd the
cls.as.t sad s0st PiaiaiF PrtRtss Paper
PsbH.hsd ia 0r4ad Rapids
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09


WANTED ttaNesiste salesman a.,auatnt,.s
MIA cplfistra Michigan and Northern
Aual ai4z tfSsef = painters paper haAEeFs
t-at Al4it>ias lAl>lst iEtlf : solicitors fa
e--iai-sf thSnf bus asSs CllanCes. capital
iietA So e. - ktAi cali early 30 secufe 0esl
tAAacesi r0o1as "a 4Ad - AeStOa building
teaal -.
NALlSMEN- -Ns 4ish : lea Isep IA ssil
vlf goods - s8Mqic g. fhe wholesale asd
tFtAA lfadv- Largest neu nfscfuTefs ln oar
.il-r EAclesr ceAt STAMP. a aevs = per aay
EftAaht az paslitou- ~ pesfa.S answered.
h"-eA -af fa1ittd Ter NaEes. ADVERTISING ttt
teAtVhllial AAki Co. CIBclHuati. ohio. lss
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
URklqURE sq0RED

rlkAlIl hA slorea. packed kud msTea- "A
lscrt packers segt 81 short notice h, Rae
ciin Holt. ili couth NistSieE-St. ieiUphaue
No sa lar euF moving saAs. Jan ls ~
A AAnAE desiflng furniture moseu ana
4 stored. Nll receive liberal iuaNcslit ais ~
caltinE ai = ! Walkers. III South Division 81
specially IS Wadc 20 renting iahits snd
chain iar dances p4tlc bsilS ele.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

Circulation Guaranteed 70 Be the
Largest Of All Michigan Dallles Ex-
cept Those OF Detroit.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

lAAt koaAss tAt Qla a1o tae allaale AzSa 81
neva Ak.es Z have I've neN hausrs 81
relsttiss tissst - .eilat @Dd ciSlera f0F s-ie ID
Sweet hetfI. -
kNh sAtk Ae@srs ARd iets Ia al pAris Ia
tht cas- Al al tElct2. Assa ~ rent staf..
sua heNst, has Se<S bSfn ane xasd .ara
eafaer West hfsess. oieckiug sua 9ensFs0n-
SIS y yea Nish - BIAS "a So eaN ~ n af
Hee = lanals1.. T9ena - J. Miller le
L0k sALE-oG e4Sy terms. ma Mare iatS.
Cheapest il tLs n-4rkSt. /. - 0lou4 "a
Camel 81 ~
lN4k eaLE Nasi hr Saia 81 oaee ~ sAnas
Ii price :. GeSIEsst laf ia southeast par ~
CtfH 4tAr sifsCt Nafa very desirable III laing
slea f4f csraF hoslic. address d +. a.. bS4 i
teitE am heI.sa aiflcs. spI
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

'IO RENI-ilouse of nine rooms. on street
= ear line; Will rent 10 one OF. two families
Apply al once at 5.3 scribner II. l3l
FT0 RENT-Iiouses on North Union-st.. near
Cable railway. Inquire at 5S North College
ave. l82
no LET-7-room house. sS Wenham ave. by
w. koorheis. a Middicomb building IA
| HAVE for rent a Broom house and an 5
i room house.
TO RENT-5room house. near business cen
i ter sl3 per months inquire at Is North
Diyislon-st. -
FOR RENT Several small dwellings; also.
room UA.O third floor; ! room 3ix10 second
noor: ] room 9lX.i2 second floor; ] room 1N24
store fioor; ] basement 9XS. the above may
he rented separately or together: location -
Canal ST; wide alley In rear. Apply 10 Joseph
ii. Martin. u Canal II. l3l
FOR RENT-Tenement of rooms. and.one Of
6roOmS, one of rooms. one of ) rooms
all In desirable localities. and within five or
SIX minutes walk from Sweet Hotel. Enquire
OF Il. ". Barnard. - Allen, cor. Mt Nernon.st
1877
EOR RENT-One house on = Union 81. near
Cherry II. ears, with modern improve
ment. barn, etc. ". W. NOrthrop, Natl City
Bank Blk. 10
FOR RENT-Brick house. No. lS3 south La
u fayetie ST.. with modern improvements
Terms very cheap. Morris ii. Treusch a Bro.
ffE
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
FOR RENT HOUSES.

NANTED-By middle aged man. position as
clerk or general help IN store. Address
letters 10 this once, T., box g. 80
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
HELP WAKTEp- -FYkALg


NANIED-n alter girls. ScrHb women ana
0ishmashdrs At SwetlaHd's Pavilion.
h"c1 4lAe- 4AeslTv tbs a. in- al ia Mon
Zoe 81. 49,
WANTED-fNeuiy eApgr.onced dfos@IaeN Ng-s
a. once. MIS-. r. Is. Nlngcr ncw Kendall
block. 1sl
WAATED-l -lompeteut cock also. house
maid. +. Geo. Long, Is shelden-si. i5l
NAAOkD-A snurse glr al the Fletcher
Iisce. lI
WAN1ED- Good girl ioF general bouseN ORR
W one nhC ikCs cEllGISA. "a LlFluEstoU-st.
lM
WANTED-A competent gin for general
h0uscwork ia small family. Apply al
loI 0itawa-st. la
NANTED-A competent gin for genefSI
~ huuscNOrks rsierenccs required. Apply
al once - No. a. Pleasant 81 1873
WANTED--U general girls. ; cooks Tor pri-
Nate falniilesi dressmakers; ] taiioress;
second girls; diningrOom girls iauRdrcss.
Rooms - aud 50 Weston building Canal 81. -
IANfED-Sewing girls al los Sheldon-st.
Ia
WANTED Washing aud ironing al north
west corner Of Henry and Pnnce-stS-.
with reference
\VANTED-Gi 20 work for board and 90 10
" school. Address {. G.. H., care letter.
carrier No. O. -
WAATED-A dnlng-roo glri aud chamber
maid at the Michigan House Est
WANTED Kitchen glrl at the Michigan
W House. ssff
WANTED-A lady IN each city. town and
township 10 procure subscribers for the
nome Magazine. conducted by Mrs. Jonn A.
Logan. Special inducements offered. Refer
enccS required. Address The BrodiG Publish
lhg company. Washington, II. 4.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
FOR RENT BUSINESS PLACES.

To kENI-EarbeT shop; a good man with "A
chair etc. viii find this good opening
Apply grocery, corner OF sixth 81. and Broad
way. 10
TIO RENT Barber shop in splendid location;
a fine chance for the right barber. Nard
& Ward. corner Lyon and Kent sis. 135
'I'O RENT-Store. 1l0 Monroe st. formerly oc
cupird by Bemls BTO.s 5. Apply 10 Geo. a.
Han. - Monroe -. 13I
FOR RENT-SIore No. a south Ionia 81. d.
rectly opposite ihion depot. living rooms
above, suitable for grocery or drug store. Ap
ply 90 T. = La!one. - South ionia 81.
EDR RENT-Barber shop. good trade estah
lished. corner Of Sixth-si. and Broadway
apply at grocery store. lH
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE.

WANIED-ti0od glaZier wants "a permanent
W situation; have also had experience in
finishing aud stripping. Address. Box l44
tgh
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
KELH NAkFEp RAIE.

lssit All- lssi evening GA Near0e At q l.p
fclss- e"4er CO. have sane ~ caliins I'd
hls eltoc- -
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
FOR SALE sIsoELLAkEoUs.

nOVk and window screens made 10 order at
! Tear -. 3ti lowest possible prices also
riDlrf stamps, stencils. house numbers. sfe
b. j Bu!lafd. lX
Eoh sALE-At half price Imported German
tahaiics, nae singers young taking Par.
rofS, = and upwards bird cages ~ BEST and
latest Improved patterns All 10 br closed out
Immediately. II h5 South DiVision-sl. Nuw ia
your chance Go buy cheap ~
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
REAL ESeATE WukTRf

4 t5kEAt fat.oAfAe -ta acre larH, frame
\ h1usF eHod gfehara l,e acres impl pksa i
. Hliits ilQH a.4iaN iA lsI s24s SAeaf- klQainc
d AEgErh ~ eietit i ,saNsaR s. ~
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
FOR RENT ROOMS.


TO kENI-Desirable suit Of rooms for Office
i or light house keeping; inquire al room H.
lmmen block. IS MonToe-st. l31
TO kENT-pue or two nicely furnished
! front rooms, at - Broadway. l3l
pEADY FOR HOUSEKEEPING suite of
II furnished rooms. Desirable and for rent
cheap. l.. ;. PrOyin, LOyett block. opposite
sweets Hotel.
tOR RENT-Large. elegantly furnished rooms
racing treScentaVe. and Canalst.. with
gas, newly furnished and rehtted. Everything
strictly frStclass. EniFanc-. Crescent ave
also. - Canal ST. Enquire AT Room Il. 95ly
4 NICELY furnished front room 10 rent
= Enquire AT Room II. - Pear II. pa
EOR KENT-kooms. singly and en- suite. fur
nished or unfinished, At Park Place
First class restaurant in connection. always
open. Board by the week. II desired Mrs. A.
L. smith 10
EOR RENT-FurniShed rooms steam heated:
and furnished rooms for light housekeep-
Ing. Apply al Room l03. New Housemsn block
Pee. lsff
EOR INTELLECTUALLY located. one 30 four
elegant rooms. furnished or unlgrnished
6S Centerst. I11
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09
STEAMSHIP RACING.

eRANp RAPms. rHuRspAY. ~ s.
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

I'O kENI-il0use Of nine rooms. on street
ear line; VIII rent 10 one OF. two families
Apply AT once at 3s3 Scribner Il. l8l
Telegram-herald., 1889-05-09

shad Rec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
GEORGETOWN.

ANOTHER CAUSE OF TROUBLE IN THE CANAL
The water now in the canal reaches within q
foot or two of high-water mark before the
food. Mr.. Tenney, the well-known miller.
sail to a STAR reporter this morning that it
was understood that the mills would resume
operations tonight. but he thought they would
not Resume until Monday, because of the canal
boats, one of the troublesome ones near the
Little Falls church lying directly across the
canal with firm hold upon the banks. There
are two more, said Mr.. Tenney, near the COLI
lege pond that have given considerable trouble,
for one of them had to be hghtened to the ex-
tent OF about thirty tons, audit looks as though
more coal would have 10 be taken from il in
order to float il.
JANE PRIcE's CHALLESGE.- Price is the
name of one of Georgetown's colored residents.
Jane challenged Alice Fields for a fight several
days ago and the matter was referred 20 Judge
Mills. When the case was 10 come up Wednes-
day morning the women met on the street and
renewed their quarrel. Then another warrant
was issued and Alice charged Jane with carry
ing a razor. Jane proved that she only carried
q comb, and she had that 90 make herself look
pretty when she arrived At court. She was
acquitted of the charge Of carrying a razor,
but fneof IS was imposed for disorderly
conduct.
SURRENDERED TO THE PoLIcE.-John Harris
Tor VIM. Patsey, the name by which he is better
known, who cut james Myers at dance on
Wednesday and who managed to elude the
police, gave himself up last night.
TIE ELECTRIC RAILRoAD.-1he work Of lay
ing the tracks of the Georgetown and Tenley-
town railroad is being rapidly pushed toward
the Tenleytown terminus. A large force of
workmen began yesterday TO lay rails on SD
street from Z street toward Tenleytown, and
have already made very good progress.
hL--Mr. ). ID. Cas;leman is lying danger
ously Ill at his residence, on Prospect avenue.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT Z
AM-Great Falls-temperature. 76; condItion,
Sc. Receiving ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, rs; con-
dition at north connection. So; condition at
south connection. Sc. Distributing reservoir
temperature, 70; condition at iniuent gate
house, Sc; condition at effiuent gate house, SO.
High tide in the river today at 5:l2 pm; low
tide at IL 80 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06

During festival at Shiloh (coloredD church
on Payne street near Duke, in Alexandria, Va.
last night, William Jackson, the gatekeeper,
was shot through the lungs by James Jones,
and u believed 10 be mortally wounded Jones,
who the police say is disreputable and has
been on the chain gang, attempted TO force his
way into the festival when dificulty occurred
and Jackson was shot and carried to his home
on Columbus near Franklin street. Word was
sent by the Alexandra authorities to this city
requesting the arrest Of Jones. The dis
patch was read to the officers at
the s-oclock roll call this morning and
q description Of Jones was given. Soon after
Policeman Ellis left the station he noticed q
small group Of colored men standing near 10th
and Z streets. One OF them answered the de-
scription given and the officer placed him un-
der arrest and, putting his hand in the prison
ers pocket, drew from il SS-caliber revolver
One chamber had been discharged.
AN ALLEGED EYE WITNESS OF TUE AFFRAy.
The officer also arrested another negro in
the party who give his name as David Thomp-
son, from Alexandria. He said he was present
when the shooting occurred, and that when
Jones fred the shot the bullet grazed his
(Thompson's) face. He claimed that jackson
threw q brick before Jones shot him.
Jones denied knowing anything OF the shoot
ing. He gave his age as sixteen years, but the
officers think he Is several years older. Both
men were locked up for the Alexandria su-
thOritiea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
TEE PROPOSED xxv 1RrpoE


The proposition 10 build bridge acres thq
Eastern branch st the foot Of South Capitol
street has not vet been fully discussed by the
District officials. One Of them said 10 SrAs
reporter today that IL was useless 10 do any
work about IL or 20 60 70 Congress until the
wishes OF the Navy department had been con-
sidered In the matter. An objection from thsa
department on account Of a possible inter
ference With the navy yard channel. would. he
Wrought, have more weight with Congress than
all the inhnence that could be brought to bear
IN favor Of bridge bill He thought the Navy
department should be consulted and lie CO.
operation secured before any other work was
done. He thought too, that an effort should
De made 70 secure q new and better bridge in
place OF the present Anacostia bridge which,
crowded as II 10 ct present by the street car
line; Is scarcely adequate 10 meet the demands
made upon it,
RECOMMENDATIONS foR rxrRovrurxr
None OF the recommendations OF streets 10 BE-
improved made by citizens associations have
yet reached Capt. Symons once. Speaking Of
the subject Of street schedules today Capt sy-
mons said to STAR reporter that IN his view
the great thoroughfares should be improved
first and then streets that are built upon in
preference 10 those that have few or no houses
Mr.. s. c. Clarke 10 have the eastern half Of the
Boundary improved good one. This street.
he said, was parallel 30 Massachusetts, avenue,
and if improved would form u thoroughfare 10
many suburban settlements, besides relieving
street northeast of much of its present travel,
which Is very heavy.
BIRSEr AND BrRNEY's COMPLAINT.
The Commissioners have received a letter
from Messrs. Birney a Birney calling attention
TO the fact that certain writs OF the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia addressed to
them are not obeyed. They say that they have
also at different times requested the attorney
and assistant attorney to cause said writs 10 be
obeyed by making the returns called for;
that they have abandoned all expectation
of getting returns 10 the above writs except by
coercive action on the part of the Commission
ers in relation TO the delinquent subordinates,
who are practically charged with the clerical
preparation of the returns or the summary sc-
ton Of the court 10 compel the Commissioners
| 70 obey its writs. They ask that prompt steps
be taken which will relieve them from the inn
putation Of wilfui disobedience to the order Of
the court The Commissioners will look into
the matter.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Commissioner Douglass has taken steps 10
| secure the transfer of James Thomas, Charles
Newton, John Brent. HAYES Brent. Henry
Shorter and Frank West from the work house
TO the reform school He says that youths Of
their age should not be subjected TO the con-
Eliminating influences which abound in the
work house.