Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15

three-inch pipe; s29. Is for four-inch pipe and
70 Tor slx-inch pipe. all on wharf. McNeal
Pipe and Foundry Co., $3.50 for three-inch
pipe on cars; S36. so on wharf: SS5 80 for four
inch, on cars; $34 on wharf; S32 30 on cars for
OF wharf
THE WIRE IS REMOVED.
N.Y. R. G. Gill of 110S street, who called
the attention Of the Commissioners to the un-
lawful stringing Of wire over the roof Of
his house. as published in Saturdays STAR,
writes 20 the Commissioners this morning say
ing that the publication Of the matter In The
STAR frightened the young men who strung the
wire and that it has been removed. 1t appears
to have been put up by several young men for
experimental purposes.
WANT TO LAY GAS MAINS
The Washington Gas Light Company has re-
quested permission Of the Commissioners to
lay gas mains in the following streets: 26th
between and K northwest; from 26th to
bridge, and in the north sidewalk of New York
avenue between 9th and 7th streets northwest
PROTEST AGAINST A LIVERY STABLE.
The members of the executive board Of man.
ayers Of the Woman's Christian Associat ton
have entered protest against the construction
OF livery stable nd steam saw mill on square
Ssop AZ WIG ACni Va tuo dSbOCldtlou uOucs
THE FISH INSPECTION.
The operations of Inspector Harris at "Fish-
town" last week are shown in q report made by
the inspector this morning. During the week
there arrived 1,2Os, 900 herring, 1927 shad,
1893 carp, 10 sturgeon, 16. S33 punches of fish,
25S 900 clans, 500 bushels Of oysters and - 500
crabs. The condemnations during the week
were $500 herring. 10 carp, $50 punches of
fish, 800 CLAIMS and 1900 crabs. In making
the report Inspector Harris calls attention to
the large catches OF herring about this city.
Last week, he states. fully 100, 900 herring were
caught above the Long bridge and they are
now very poor, the scales on them being as
light as isinglass. He suggests the necessity
for some legislation for the protection of the
fish. Herring were SO plentiful last week that
they sold as low as $3.50 a thousand.
WORK OF THE PouNDMAsrER.
Last week the work of Poundmaster Einstein
showed an increase in the catch over preceding
weeks. There were impounded during the week
"a dogs, horses, 2 cows and l goat. Only IA
OF the animals were sold or redeemed and 81
dogs were killed. At the close of the week "a
dogs remained in the pound.
THE WORK HOUSE CHARGES.
Health Officer Hammett received a postal
this morning bearing the signature Of Johu v.
Richards, calling attention to the charges made
against the management OF the work house as
follows: THAT work house matter should be
investigated by you as to the diseased hogs
being sold for food and eaten by inmates; also
violation of health ordinances by hauling dead
bodies through streets for medical colleges
NO SUNDAY WORK.
Capt Powell has put his foot down on Sun
dny working in the District building. For
some time per diem men have received permits
sion to work Sundays and thereby make full
days work. Recently an application was made
to the Engineer Commissioner to permit an
empioye OF his department to work on Sunday.
but he disproved the application, holding that
no employee should be- permitted to work on
Sunday unless the exigencies Of the case abso-
lutely required it.
AGAINST WINE HOUSE.
Adelegation from the lie Droit Park Temper
auce Union composed OF Messrs. NJ. E. Fox
well and Mrs. NJ. E. Catlin appeared before
the Commissioners this morning and urged
that proceeding be instituted against the
wine house on the Rock Creek Road They
stated that no license was required OF the pro-
prietor because he raised the grapes and manu-
featured his own wine. 1t was their belief,
however, they stated that he cold other liquor,
in fact it was impossible for him with the
amount of grapes raised, to supply the demand
made upon him.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows: W. E. Norton, four plain dwellings. Nos.
1911 to 1917 Half street southwest: $1,000.
Emma L. Miller, one fran dwelling. corner
Flint and Sth street, Bnghtwood Park;
$4,000. William BallentIne, jr., one brick
dwelling, SOO1 Irving place, Georgetown;
$1,000. NJ. Briel, one brick dwelling and
store, 90s 9th street northwest; $4,000. F..
Snyder. one brick private stable, in rear OF IS
New York avenue northwest: $500. j. H.
Handy, one frame dwelling, Nicholas avenue,
Barry Farm; $500.
MISCELLANEOUS
The excise board has received letters from
the Capital Bicycle Club aud the City Club
stating that the sale Of intoxicating liquors
has been discontinued in the clubs and all
liquors removed from the building.
A number Of citizens of Prince Georges
county have united in petition to the Com
missioners for the appointments Of Dionysdes
Ball for position on the street cleaning force
james Fl. Mcclure has been appointed an
inspector in charge of the work Of painting
Pennsylvania Avenue bridge at 80 per day.
The Commissioners this afternoon rescinded
their order Diminishing Private Mendenhall from
the police force and imposed fine of $50.
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