Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
PERMITS FOR USpERGRoUSD WIRES.

PERMITS FOR UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company today requested permission to con-
struct the following branches in addition to
those already asked for to make available the
underground construction now being put down
under the permit OF March 8. 1891:
Corner 9th and Z streets southwest to and
into alley square 412. Mouth of alley on Vir-
ginia avenue between 9th and 10th streets
southwest into alley, square 1888. Corner 14th
and + streets northwest. into alley square
226. Corner 18th and F into alley square 254.
Corner 10th and +, into alley. square 377
From point on C street between 18th and 18th
to and into alley square 293. From point on
street between 18th and 18th into alley
square 2S9. From point on 18th street be-
tween l. and NJ into alley square 1877. From
point on 18th street northwest between l. and
n into square pa. Corner 10th and 0 into
alley square 1S1. From point on 18th street
between l. and NJ into alleys in squares III and
14O Corner 10Th and Q, into alley square 1874:
Corner 18th and Q into alleys in squares
SO and Ill.
WANTS THE WORK PUSHED.
Mr.. r. B. Matthews Of 1446 N street. in a let
ter to the Commissioners today urges that the
Improvements going on in front Of his house
be pushed more rapidly. as the obstruction 10
the residents in that locality is source of
great Inconvenience. The work will be hur-
ried.
ADVISED TO SAY NO.
Mr.. Geo. W. May has written letter to the
Commissioners relative to liquor saloons and
the licensing OF them. Concluding he says:
''Stiffen up your back bones and say no to a
few Of them and stick to it. BE one-half as
persistent as they are and they will know just
what you mean"
CHANGE OF SEWER.
The Commissioners have approved the
change in the sewer at the corner of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue as suggested by the
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com
pany, to accommodate the cable road
MUST GET THE RIGHT OF WAY.
The papers in the case of constructing
sewer through the subdivision of Burleth have
been referred to the attorney for the District
in order that the right OF way may be obtained
through lots 2. ~ and % in addition to that al
! ready obtained.
UNDER THE TES-cEST FUND.
The Commissioners have awarded Mr. A. NJ.
Bliss contract for grading streets in the
Naylor farm subdivision, allowing the usual
ten cents per cubic yard.
FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
Upon the recommendation of the health
officer the Commissioners have ordered the con-
| struction Of sewer in the west half of the
alley in square S67 under the permit system
Its entire cost is estimated ut $40 half of
which will be paid by abutting property
owners.
LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
The following applications for liquor licenses
have been forwarded from police headquarters
with report for the final action of the Commits
| sioners:
Rctail-John Il. Bose, 206 9th street north
west; William ]. Davis. as street north west
Frederick X. Miller, 32l Sth street northwest
Charles Obermeyer. 315 9Th street northwest.
Wholesalo-William NJ. Arnold, 1926 18th
street northwest; Thomas B. Howard at a To-
cation on Good Hope road, county; Louis j.
kessel, 430 18th street northwest; Edward c.
Munck, 9l6 9Th street northwest; Oliver s.
Maus J. Albert Houser 3346 NJ street north
west; Charles 3. PIERCE, Ienleytown, d. G.:
the To-Kalon Wine Co., GA l4th street north
west.
MISCELLANEOUS.
James R. King has been appointed an in
| spector in the engineer department On the con-
| struction Of the substructure Of the Benning
| bridge.
The Commissioners have ordered the cree
ton OF public gas lamp on Sth street near the
main entrance to the Home for Destitute Col
| ored Women and Children.
petition from the residents Of D street
| northeast requests the Commissioners to have
| that street paved with concrete the early part
| of next summer.
The Commissioners have been invited TO be
present at the National Guard rifle matches
which take place the early part Of next month
at the Washington barracks,
| Slight Fire.
At SIS O'Clock last evening fire took place
at No. 225 street northwest, caused by the
explosion of q can Of oil, and the furniture was
damaged to the extent OF $50.
CLosISa SALE Of Japanese porcelains, bronxes
| aud antique brocades. Tomorrow at Ii q clock
Latimer 4 Sloan will have \ closing sale of the
above goods. in which will be found some Of
| the choicest specimens.
UPnIoHr PIAxos FoR RENT. =. q. sxra.
l225 Pennsylvania ave.-Adut
| STAINED GLASS substitute. 507 q It. n.w.-Adrt.