Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-09
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
MUST PAVE BETWEEN TRACKS WITH BELGIAN
BLOCKS.

MUST PAVE BETWEEN TRACKS WITH BELGIAN
BLOCKS.
The STAR has heretofore referred to the Or
der OF the Commissioners Of April 10, prohibit
ing the use of cobble-stones in paving between
the tracks Of railroad companies and requiring
Belgian blocks. Some time ago the Metropoli-
tan railroad company had occasion to pave
their tracks on East Capitol street and AZ
street. The Commissioners ordered Belgian
blocks, in accordance with their order above
referred to. Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson, the attor-
ney for the railroad, in letter to the Commits
sioners, questioned their authority, and asked
that they be given time to get decision from
the US. Supreme Court on the subject Capt
Symons to-day, in a letter to Commissioner
Raymond, recommends that no exception what
ever be made in the order with regard to the
paving with granite blocks.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The order of the Commissioners directing
the opening of the alley in square 96s has been
suspended for ninety days.
Superintendent Miles of the telegraph and
telephone service has written to the Commits
sioners calling their attention to the bad con-
dition of the roof in the building occupied by
him. He says that the roof over the battery
room leaks very badly, rendering it difficult to
maintain working battery. The Commits
sioners will order the roof repaired at once.
The National Temperance Home.
The second anniversary Of the National tenn
perance home on Missouri avenue was held
last night. The meeting was presided over by
DIR. G. N. Whitney, who delivered an address Of
welcome to an audience composed Of some of
our best citizens. Miss Lavina H. Chase, the
president, read her annual report. The statisti-
cal report shows that 8, 119 lodgings had been
furnished, Of which 1,466 were free; that G. $40
meals had been furnished, of which ATS were
free. The home was originally opened for
soldiers and sailors, and the record shows that
639 ex-soldiers and sailors were cared for dur
ing the past year. Before the opening exer-
cises Judge Mcdowell and wife, Rev. Drs. Ham,
lin and Corey, with several other ladies and
gentlemen. under the guidance Of the superin-
tendent, Mr.. Edgar Griffith, and the matron,
Mrs. Anne Draime inspected the home and
were highly pleased with it. At the entertain
ment short addresses were made by Commits
sioner Douglass who spoke of his interest in
way in his power. DIR. Corey Of the Metropol-
itan NJ. E. church, DR.. Hamlin of the Church
Of the Covenant, Chaplain Hibben of the
United States navy, and Mrs. 8. D. LaFetra
the president of the w. c. T. U. Of
the District of Columbia. Mrs. Emma
Bergman presided at the organ, Prof. Marco
gave violin solo, Mrs. Townsend vocal solo,
and at late hour refreshments were served in
the double parlors by several young ladies,
among who m were Miss F. V. Andrews, Miss
Lena Hansmann, Miss Jennie and Julia Lock-
wood, and Miss Sarah Meridith, assisted by the
cavalry boys from Fort Meyer and several
others. Among those present were Commits
sioner Douglass, Judge H. 3. Moulton, Judge
Mcdowell and wife, DR.. G. N. Whitney and Mrs.
Townsend, DR.. and Mrs. LaFetra, Miss L. H.
Chase, DR.. Hansmann and daughters, Mrs.
Lockwood and daughters. The house was
crowded to its utmost capacity.