Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-04
ASKING FOR STREET IMPROVE

month.
ASKING FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
A committee composed of Rev. Hez Sven
and Mesra George P. Bohrer. 0. E. Duffy,
William E. Hill and E. d. Jones called upon
the Commissioners this morning with reference
to 4th street southeast Mr. Jones said that he
had seen the adopted schedule in TIVE STAR
and noticed that the street in question was
omitted thsrefrom. He requested that the
street be resurfaced or repaired, and il re-
paired at present to eu,body its further i'm
provement in the schedule for next pear. The
gentlemen presented q long petition signed by
street in question. The Commissioners
promised to consider the matter.
EXEMPT FROM SPECIAL AssEssMsNTs.
Attorney Riddle, in an opinion rendered to-
day. holds that the hospital for foundlings is
exempt from special assessments.
SWITCH INTO SQUARE 270.
Several days ago Mr.. Z. NJ. Willis applied to
the Commissioners for permission to run a
switch into square 270 from the Richmond and
Danville railroad tracks. Mr.. Willis owns the
entire square and the Commissioners have for
warded the papers in the case to Attorney Rid
die for his opinion.
WHAT IT WOULD COST.
Some time ago THE STAR referred to the
letter Of Mr.. John E. Beall to the Commits
sioners recommending the purchase and con-
domination Of the square occupied by the old
Presbyterian burying ground for public park.
Capt. Symous has made a report on the case
to the effect that the purchase of this square
would cost the District about 100000
MISCELLANEOUS.
Messrs. A. Saks Il Co. in a letter to the Com
missiouers call their attention to the fact that
one Of their horses was recently injured by the
running away of the police patrol wagon. The
Commissioners have ordered the horse exam
ined by the District veterinary surgeon.
The Commissioners have notified Mr.. Simon
Wolf that they desire an insurance OF $500
placed on the new school building at the corner
of 22d and 4 streets.
The Commissioners in letter to the West
ham granite company have notified them that
the granite blocks furnished by them. and re-
Gently rejected, will not be paid for, rs they
were under size, and that il redress is wanted
it must be found in the courts.
The Commissioners have received a long
petition from the residents and property
owners on ID street between 9th and 10th streets
northwest requesting that said street be re-
paired at once, as it is in a deplorable condi-
ton.
George W. Barron has been appointed in
spector Of the new public school building on L
street between 9th and It'll streets southwest,
vice p. Baldwin, resigned
Gen. E. C. Darlington has received letter
from the republican headquarters compliment
ing his speeches during the campaign and in
viting him to speak in his native county OF
Halifax.
AT the monthly meeting of the Takoma gun
club the score was very good, DIR. Moss making
ths best score, with DIR. Z. Mason second best.
DIR. Carroll came in too late to shoot with the
club, but made some excellent side shots. The
next and probably last shoot this season will be
the first Wednesday in November.
John A. Prescott has lease to Senior Don
Rogue Saenx Pena, minister from the Argentine
Republic on q special mission to the American
congress, the elegantly furnished residence OF
Mrs. Anna N. Colman, No. Iowa circle, for
the winter.
Richard Dodd, who was found sick near the
18th street wharf some days ago and sent to
Providence hospital, died there yesterday.
Through the efforts Of the police his friends
were found In Georgetown and the body has
turned over to them.
Gen. John g. Croker. warden Of the fail, who
has been visiting in northern New York, par
ticipating in the reunion Of his old regiment
at Lake George, NY, and in the dedication Of
monument at Gettysburg to his fellow COM
rades, has returned much improved in health.
The will Of the lats Nancy Killsfoyle fled to-
day directs that her property be divided be-
tween her three children, and requests that
James h Meade b appointed executor and
guardian.