Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


DONATIONS OF LAND FOR PUBLIC ALLEYS.
IHE STAR has heretofore referred to Attorney
Riddles opinion relative to the donation of
land for public alleys. In his opinion he
thought that when land was dedicated the par
ties so dedicatinS 1t should be required TO fur
msh an abstract showing their right to so
donate 1t. The matter was referred to Can't
Symons. who made an Endorsement on the
papers to the effect that he thought II would be
a great injustice to require parties donating
land to furnish an abstract of same. That in a
great ma ority of instances where alleys are
donated there is internal evidence on the plat
Itself that the parties donating have the
right to do SO. Capt. Symons suggests
that III all cases covered by the order
of the Commissioners of February
that only those cases in which there is
reasonable doubt be referred to the attorney
for the District. and that he then give his opin-
ion based upon such facts as lac can gather as
TO whether any further evidence Is necessary
Wherever 1t is Necessary il might be well to
require an affidavit thai the parties donating
have the right to donate. Capt. Symons'
recommendations have been approved by the
Commissioners.
"FOX's DISCOVERY"
The controversy over "EoX's discovery" a
strip of land on Boundary street. near the end
of 18th. Is an old one, and the matter has bee n
frequently referred to in The STAR. Only few
days ago Mr.. w. {. Hill. in a letter to the Com
missioners. requested that sidewalk be laid
land. Capt. Symons recommended at the time
that the request be not granted. but that the
surveyor be instructed to look into the matter
Mr.. Hill. in recent letter to the Commission
ers, stated that lie had seen the article refer
ring to the above III The STAR and asks that his
appiicaSen be allowed at once. Capt Symons
~ whom the letter was referred states that the
application for permit Is now in the hands of
the Commissioners. He SAYS. under the cir
cumstances, it would hardly be a proper bust
sfNsra
money in improvements which must ultimately
be dispensed with if the property is declared
TO be public.
A WATERMAN TAX CASE.
Some days ago Messrs. Edwards and Barnard
attorneys for Vim. Roche. in a letter to the
Commissioners. called their attention to the
fact that their client owns part OF lot 20. square
500 against which an assessment for water
main on l. street is pending, and desired that
the assessment be apportioned. Capt Lusk
reported against division of the taxes on the
ground that the books of the water Office do not
show that the tax upon the lot has ever been
paid. Commissioner Webb. however, thinks
that the will of Honora Roche operated as a
subdivision of this property, and accordingly
the Waterman tax has been apportioned and
VIM. Roche has paid his share.
MISCELLANEOUS.
VIM. Gaffney has been dismissed as cook at
the Washington ASYLUM and Raymond Hors-
man appointed TO fill the vacancy.
The Commissioners have appointed r. NJ
Vauneman and James Deane additional privates
on the police force.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-NIrs. r. L. Wells, of
22l LIST street northeast, reports that a brown
striped coat was stolen on the 2lst.-Rev Dr.
II. n. Mckim, of 1884 New York avenue reports
stolen from a hallway dark cloth cloak =
Maggie V. Reynolds. 723 9Th street, reports
a ladies' gold hunting-case watch stolen-I
VIM. Brown reports stolen from his person,
March 4. gold hunting case watch.--H. G..
FAINT, 14l4 street northwest, reports Ma
lacca cane stolen yesterday morning.-Jas.
Smith, Tunlaw farm, reports harness and
chickens stolen last Friday night.-M B.
Lowery, 1921 L street northwest. reports small
sorrel horse stolen from the stable ON the Rob't
Weaver place Saturday night.
A NATIONAL ALUMNI AssocIArIoN.-MrW ID.
Cabell, has issued invitations for meeting of
the alumni association of the university of Vir-
ginia. in this city, April &c. The invitations
have been sent to graduates of the institution
in ali parts OF the country, and it is hoped to
secure the presence of at least one ACCOMPLISHED
speaker from every alumni association of the
university, and one from every state and terri
tory where associations have not been formed.
CANDIDATE FOR Observation-Disclosures are
in circulation for the appointment of Mr..
Thomas Kirby, District Commissioner in place
of Commissioner Webb, and he is indorsed as
an old anorespected resident, one OF our prin-
clpal taxpayers, and stalwart republican"
HIS BODY HORRIBLY MANaLED.-A white
man, whose name is unknown, was killed on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad Saturday afternoon
near Hyattsville. He was walking on the tracks
as two trains were approaching from opposite |
directions. and in getting out of the way Of one
he stepped in front of the other. The engine |
struck him with such force that the iron flag |
sockets were broken off from above the pilot |
and the mans body was cut into two pieces and |
horribly mangled. The remains were gathered /
into two bags and were taken to Hyattsville and |
inferred.
The skeleton Of John Hodel, an inventor, Of |
Cumberland, Nd who disappeared seven years
ago, was found in a cave on Bears mountain /
He had evidently committed suicide.
Albert Lindstrom, a Swede, shot and fatally |
wounded Emily Schenckle for refusing to
marry him, and killed himself, in Worcester,
Mass.
A New York syndicate has purchased the \
Dismal Swamn canal for S6S ON