Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-06
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
AyAoosr1A STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

ANAcosTIA STREET IMPRovEMESTs.
Messrs c. B. Smith and Frederick Douglass
called upon the Commissioners this morning to
urge the immediate expenditure of the money
appropriated at the last session of Congress for
improving the streets in Anacostia, particularly
the money assigned for Jefferson and Wash
ington streets. The Commissioners promised
to do what they could.
THE SEWER PIPE CONTRACT.
The Commissioners had long conference
to-day over the bids opened yesterday for terra
Gotta sewers. 1t is understood that the matter
will be presented to the controller for his con-
sideraton. In speaking to Commissioner
Douglass of the matter. he said prices had all
been raised from the last bids; that it looked
.'fshy,'' but that a thorough investigation
would be made before the contract was
awarded.
A PROTEST OF COMMISSION MERcHANTs.
This morning the Commissioners gave a
hearing to Messrs. j. f. Saum, j. 5. Miller, W.
S. Hoge V. w. Ashby, c. 4. Wilkins, W. W.
Bullen, R. Loring, Alvin Price and c. c.
thompson, Representing the commission mer,
chants along Louisiana avenue. They called
to protest against the action of Lieut.. Amiss in
ordering them not to receive any calves or
sheep in front of their respective places of
business. Heretofore it has been the custom
for the commission merchants to receive sheep,
calves and hogs and deposit them in front of
their places of business until sold. The Com
missioners said they knew nothing Of it and
had not issued any order concerning it, but
would look the matter up and let them know
their action this week.
THE WIRE NETTING INJURING TEE TREES.
For some time past the Commissioners have
been receiving complaints from people in diff
ferent sections of the city to the effect that the
wire netting around the trees is sinking into
the bark of the trees, injuring the latter con-
siderably The Commissioners notified the
parking commission and the wire netting is
being readjusted
COMPLAINT AGAINST POLICEMAN TRAMMELL.
The Commissioners are in receipt of a letter
from Benjamin 4. Brown, colored. complaining
of the action of Officer Trammell in arresting
his wife for keeping disorderly house when,
AZ he asserts. she was innocent. He asks that
the matter be investigated. The letter has
been referred to Maj. Moore for report.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day rs follows: J. r. Sher-
wood, one frame dwelling on Brentwood road,
Sl.400; n. Keyser, one frame dwelling at Ben
nings, $3.50; w. E. Curtis, one brick dwelling
at 1873 Connecticut avenue northwest, S16, 900;
j. W. Phillips, four brick dwellings from las
to ISL street northeast, $1,000; j. +. Libbey,
three brick dwellings at 1929 to 1888 30th street
northwest $4,000: E. K. johnson, one brick
Office corner LIST and NJ streets northeast, $500;
and one brick office 1877 street near Maryland
avenue southwest, $500; Mrs. NJ. A. Robbins,
one brick stable l708 18th street northwest,
900, 4. heron, one Drlck slaDle
ITO 18th street northwest. S525; VIM. Mattern,
one brick dwelling $50 Boundary street, 81, 200.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Commissioner Douglass has returned to the
city, and was at his desk at the District build
ings to-day.
Judge Miller's Advice to VIM. Robinson.
VIM. Robinson, a colored man who has
white wife, has often appeared in the Police
Court recently as q witness. He lives in
East Washington, and has caused the arrest
of one or more 4persons for selling
liquor illegally. Some of his colored friends
have consequently put thorns in his path. The
fact that he has q white wife has not increased
his popularity among people of his own race
and they try to make things unpleasant for
him.
Those who annoy him are called by some per-
sons ''black caps"
To-day Robinson appeared in the Police
Court and charged Motley Fletcher with
threats. The threats were that he (Fletcher)
would brain him (Robinson) if be did not let
up on the whisky question.
The Judge told Robinson that he had better
not get SO familiar with the court; that he had
better take day of and go to work.
HE has another case for tomorrow" inter-
rupted Mr.. Clagett.
Fletcher's personal bonds were taken