The Washington times., 1894-08-25

and telephone service, rendered to the
Commissioners yesterday his thfrtieth an
nual report, together with estimates OF the
several sums required for the support of the
department for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1886. He states thut during the year,
both the patrol and fire alarm telegraph
plants sustained considerable damage from
contact at various times with overhead troll
ley and electric light wires, principally with
the trolley.
The estimates for year ending June 80,
1896, are: Salaries, S11, ,160; for supplies OF
all kinds, $50, ,450; total. Sal, ,610.
WELL WATER CONTAMINATED.
Health Officer Woodward has re-
turned TO the Commissioners reports
from DR.. Walter Reed, dated August
II aud August %, respectively, as to the re-
suit OF meteorological examinations of water
from the well at the corner of Sixth and o
streets northwest. Both of these reports
show conclusively contamination of the water
by focal bacteria. There is no question in
the opinion of the health officer that the well
is being contaminated by leakage from a
neigbboring sewer and il should be closed.
II am aware" continues DR.. Woodward,
"that numerous protests have been entered
against such action byresidents in the vicinity
Of the well who claim that the neighborhood
has been free from typhoid fever and such
diseases as it is claimed result from the
drinking Of such water. While such may be
the case in the past, in view OF these reports,
it will hardly be the case in the future, if the
we'll is allowed to remain open. l am unable
20 state how long this contamination has
been taking place. 1t may be OF quite recent
origin, and in this way the freedom in the
past from the diseases mentioned may be ae-
counted for"
The case goes again to the health officer
with instructions to have meteorological eX-
animation made in accordance with order OF
July 5.
Tonsorial artists are assured that Judge
Mills decision affecting saloons, having been
made under an act OF Congress regulating
the sale of intoxicating liquors, has no appli-
cation to BARRIERS. Such is the opinion rem
dered yesterday by S. I. Thomas, attorney
for the District. 1t may be well, however,
Tor the shayers TO ascertain positively that
there is no other law, regulation, or decision
that will apply to debar the use OF the razor
and brush after y midnight on Saturdays.
PLACES FOR NEW LETTER-BoxEs.
Acting Postmaster s. H Merrill has notified
the Commissioners of his desire TO erect
letter-box posts at the following points, per-
mission therefor to be granted without charge:
Front of Nos. 1706 G street, 935 F street, 920
F street. 1908 street, 7O3 Fifteenth street,
and 2004 Seventh street, respectively, all in
the northwest; front of Naval Hospital, south
east; northwest corner of Eleventh and |
streets, northeast corner OF Seventh and G.
streets, northwest corner Of Seventh street
and Rhode Island avenue, northwest corner
of Ninth street and Louisiana avenue, north
west corner of New Hampshire and Oregon
avenues, and southwest corner of Seventh
and Q streets, all in the northwest southwest
corner of Second and B streets southeast;
southwest corner of Delaware avenue and C
street northeast, andA corner of First street
and Massachusetts avenue northeast.
Recommendation from the health office has
been filed with the Commissioners and yes
terday received the approval Of Engineer
Engineer Ccmmissioner Powell that the pub.
lie reservation bounded by Eighth. Ninth,
and streets, and Virginia avenue southeast,
being in charge of the Commissioners for
school purposes, be cleaned by the street de-
partment and that the police department be
instructed to take steps TO prevent the de-
posting of Objectionable matter thereon.
George E. Emmons. secretary OF the citi-
zens' committee, knights OF Pythias Encamp-
ment. filed a request yesterday for the ap-
pointment OF NJ. A. Bridge. C. X. Ham. J. S.
Cunningham, Henry Holzrgebe, James Nc
Nabb jr. and Thomas A. Richie as addi-
tional priyates on the police force for duty
about the Knights of PythIas camp on the
Monument lot from August 23 TO September
II, 1894. he also requested the detail OF
three or four regular policemen for duty
there. The appointments are recommended
by Major Moore
1t was yesterday ordered by the Commits
sioners that sewers to serve Connecticut
avenue heights be added to the provisional
schedule of sewers to be laid during the wear
1896. provided Congress appropriates funds
sufficient; that the man-hole at the west end
of street sewer at Nineteenth street. be re-
paired and fitted with a solid cover. and that
applicant be permitted to repair present street
washer in pavement in front of Kellogg build
ing. or to replace it with a new one in same
position.