Evening star., 1893-08-30
ANACOSTIA. A

Sewers are coming. and that text of con-
versation is played out. Anacostians have
shifted the quid, and are talking postal
matters. The post office is the only politi-
cal persimmon that grows here, and at
least dozen mouths are puckered for its
fall. Several applicants have told the re-
porter for The Star that the office was al
ready theirs. Each candidate has pull
which he claims will land him over the
wire in front of everybody else. Some
stake their hopes on what some of the lead
ers of Prince George democracy have told
them, others base their reliance on District
democratic influence. At present perhaps
the most conspicuous candidate is Mr. Ju-
Illus Tolson, but the woods are full of them.
The background is populated with postmas-
ters. Mr.. Tolson has large acquaintance
here. He was a delegate to the last Dis
trict democratic convention from the first
assembly district. was commander of the
defunct Anacostia Rifles. and is one of the
employees of Mr.. Campbell, the lumber man.
DIR. Conrad III. Weiss has been prominently
spoken of by his legion of friends for the
place, but refuses to permit his ne to be
used in this connection, on the ground that
his time is of greater value than percen-
tage on the stamps which the Office cancels.
Mr.. Emo. one of the best-known bricklayers
in town. is also currently understood to be
an applicant for the job. Mr.. Webster is
said to be still in the ring. Some time ago,
in an interview with a reporter for The
Star, Mr.. Webster said that the post Office
had been uneQuivocaly promised him by
Congressman Barnes Compton. Other candi-
dates have told The Star man the same tale.
Anacostia is not dissatisfied with the pres
ent management of the office. The weight of
sentiment Is in favor of an extension of the
free delivery service to Anacostia. Maj.
Pollard. late superintendent of the delivery
division of the Post Office Department. told
The Star reporter before his resignation
was requested that even with adequate
funds 1t would be a question whether Ana
costa would get an extension of the ser
vice. He seemed TO have given a great deal
of weight 10 the fact that some of the store
keepers had said such an innovation would
divert trade. Mr.. Machen, the successor to
Maj. Pollard,is decidedly friendly to the ex-
tension idea. and the department esti-
mates for next year will include a liberal
estimate for the delivery service, Anacostia
may probably get what she wants.
Several serenaders have been wrecked
A mob of callow youths has been souelch-
ed. Anacostia applauds. Several of the
manicured manlets of this borough have
been squatting on the sovereignty OF the
nocturnal he-cat. making Rome howl with
Romeottc plants. singing alleged songs Of
town, lodging bricks. and causing the papas
and the police to rear on their hind feet
and fresco their foot prints on the skies
This crowd has come to grief Last night
they assaulted house on Harrison street
ana poured volley of vocalics into the bed
chamber of a belle. They will never go
there any more. Pa was at home PA has
no more taste for the aesthetic than a
canal mule. and the dog was hungry They
refused to arbitrate. Two of the moonlight
mlnstrels were treated at Weiss Pharmacy