Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-01
IN THE NORTHEAST.
The Citizens Association Discuss Va
ri0us Matters Of Interest.

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ident and 8. H. Walker, secretary, Mr.. Lor-
ing Chapel, from the special committee on
streets, reported that they had submitted to
the Commissioners the schedule adopted by the
associations; had also called attention to 9th
street between and 1, which was being built
up. The Commissioners gave no definite prom
Use about Maryland avenue.
/, Mr.. S. W. Curriden, from the committee on
steam railroads, reported that the Baltimor
and Ohio officials were engaged in making sur
veys. The committee believed that Vice Pres
ident King and Chief Engineer Douglass earn
esty desired to please the citizens Of the north
| east.
| THE BOUNDARY SEWER.
Mr.. W. c. Dodge reported from the water
| and sewer committee the communication of the
| Commissioners as to the Boundary street sewer.
They recommend that the Commissioners
should ask an appropriation to dredge chan
| mel from the outlet to the channel of the East
ern branch, as otherwise there would in a few
years be as serious cause Of complaint as had
| existed on the Potomac Hats.
motion by MIR. 7. w. Smith that the commit
| tee urge such an appropriation, and also that
the Commissioners be asked to proceed with
the immediate laying of water pipe, was car
| ried.
MIR. II. II. Martin made motion, which was
carried, that the committee ON streets wait on
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| streets and Delaware avenue.
The question of the amount of taxes paid by
| the county was called up, and Mr.. Dodge read
statement showing the average amount of
| taxes from 1880 to 1888 in the county was
SS4,51S, and Congress had appropriated for
schools and roads 800, 431.
TIMING TRAINS.
Mr.. Aldrich moved that the Commissioners
be thanked for their efforts in timing the speed
of trains.
1t was stated by some of those present that
the speed of trains had been greatly reduced
between Boundary and the District. Others
stated that 1t was only below H street that
there was any change, and others that the eff
fort to prevent the fast running Of trains had
been unsuccessful in consequence Of the action
OF the Police Court. One member remarked:
speed is reduced whenever they kill a man,
for then the officers are vigilant."
The subject was referred to the railroad COM
mittee.
Mr. Thos Taylor, from the sanitary commit
tee, made a report on the unsanitary condition
OF squares 720 and 721, stating that they had
learned that the lots could be filled from the
adjoining streets. 1t was stated that there
were large ponds Of water in these squares
calculated to breed sickness, and that they
could be drained by cutting a sewer.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
Mr.. s. W. Curriden offered resolution di-
vite the attention of the District Commission
ers, as well as the board of promotion Of the
worlds exposition in 1892, to the availability of
the vast area OF unimproved land in East WASH
lngton appropriate for site for the exposition.
The resolution was warmly Endorsed by Messrs.
Smith, Chapel, Dodge and others and unani-
mously adopted.
THE NORTHEAST AND CAPT. sYMoNs.
Mr.. E. ]. Hill moved that the association ex-
1,ra}f TO- ths -
saying that he had been a faithful officer and
he hoped that his successor would be as useful.
Mr.. Smith said that Capt Symons had always
treated the citizens of the northeast kindly.
MIR. Chapel said that Capt. Symons had done
all that he could for them.
Mr.. Clark opposed the motion, saying that
Capt. Symons had done nothing for the north
east. but everything he could for the north
west.
Mr.. Dodge also opposed the motion and said
no man had worked more persistently against
the interests of East Washington than had
Capt. Symons. He had been, he said, the ad-
vocate of schemes for the northwest. He re-
ferred to the Rock-creek tunnel project and to
the fact Of Capt. Symon's connection with the
aqueduct tunnel.
Mr.. Smith denied that Capt Symons had
anything to do with the tunnel scandal. He
had nothing to do with the lining of the tun-
mel, but hat. something to do with the boring
He had shown himself, Mr.. Smith said, to be a
man Of brains.
The resolution was laid on the table.
MIR. Clark offered a resolution, which was
adopted, for the appointment of a committee
to report on what speed Is allowed trains, the
penalties, &c. Messrs. Clark, Barton and
Curriden were appointed.
Real Estate Matters.
Mary ]. Baker has bought for $500 Of T.W.
Lay sub 102, square 100, 1719 by so feet, on 18th
between T and U streets northwest
Alice A. Louise Hendricks has bought for
S4,45O of John II. Lane sub ~, block 9, LIE
Droit Park
]. d. Milans has bought for $4,000 Of J. H.
Gray part 96, square 239. fronting IL feet on
Riggs between Z and s, 18th and 14th streets
northwest.
Addie Simpson has bought for $4,000 of
Fulder NJ. NJ. Bell sub G. square 366, 90 by 100
feet on north side of between 9th and Column
bia street.
R. Portner has bought for $1,000 of E.
Gerstenberg, lot 2. square 203-20 by l20 feet
ON 18th between V and W streets northwest
j. II. Gray has bought of j. d. Milans, for
S12, 500. lots II. 10 and II, square 7S1-each 16
feet front on Massachusetts, avenue between
Sd and 4th streets northeast.
s. A. Drury has bought for $4,000 of Mary
T.. Drury, parts IA and Is, square 319-181I by
80 feet feet inch on 18th between G and II
streets northwest.
H. NJ Daker mas DOught Tor SlUOOO OF II. b.
Cummings, one-third interest, parts of Belle
vue. partly in Prince Georges county and
partly in District.
Mary r. Freeman has bought of W. II.
Pritchett ct al for S4.150. sub 40, square 972
IL by 101 feet on 10th street between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and ID street southeast and Theo-
dore Cunningham for $3.50, sub 50 of the
same square, IL by GA feet.
Capital Club Tennis Tournament.
Unless the weather hoodoo gets in its work
today the fall tournament of the Capital tennis
club will begin this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The drawings, which occurred last night, re-
suited as follows: Singles, nine entries-Pre-
liminary round, Green vs.. T. NJ. Borden; first
round. II. Kaufman VS.. l.. w. Seely; Moulton
VS.. j. Mex Borden; Lyon vs. winner prelimi-
nary round; and Lewis vs.. Hills. Doubles
three entries-Preliminary round, Borden and
Borden vs. Moulton and partner; first round,
Greeley and Rider Vs. winners of preliminary.