Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-27
ABOUT GEORGETOWN
Securing Ground for the Proposed 0bser-
vatory Circle.
The New Market House Building-A
Suggestion for the Use of
the w. and G. Stables.

The committee Of three appointed by Sec
rotary Herbert to determine and fix the
value of the various parcels of private
property to be taken within the circle that
Is to inclose the naval observatory on the
heights OF Georgetown, for the purpose of
excluding vibrations caused by the passage
OF vehicles, guarding against smoke, cur
rents OF heated air and other influences det-
rlmental to the proper working of the deli
cate instruments employed in making as
economical observations. have been over the
ground and are now preparing their report.
The circle which is to have a radius of
1000 feet. will take in parts of the property
of seven owners. They are John w. Thomp-
son, Kate Barnard, Theo. Barnes, Philip
Young, John Barber, Robert Weaver and
the Industrial Home School. The apprais-
Ing committee consists of Thomas e. Wag-
gaman. Commissioner Ross and Capt. Nc
Neir. That portion of the circles circum-
ference passing through the Home School
grounds goes about through the middle of
the Old structure formerly used as the main
building.
The New Market House.
The NJ street market house has progressed
to almost its planned height. On Saturday
or Monday 1t will be ready for the roofers.
The front is of press brick and makes a
good appearance. Windows are in ample
suff1ciency about the structure, and the
conveniences will be numerous. The stalls
will be arranged so that no space is lost,
and yet the building not be uncomfortably
damned.
Mr.. Williams, who for many years has
been master of the old market, will have
the superintendent Of the new.
Real Estate Matters.
WIN. L. Baldus and wife have sold to Au-
gustus Burgdorf parts of lots "a and e.,
Bealfs addition, square 63. being the i'm
proved property at the northwest corner of
Washington GOTH and Gay (N) streets.
Thos. Hyde yesterday sold to Charles r.
Newman all of lot and part of lot &, Cor
coran's sub.
The Jones property at the corner of 31st
and streets has been sold for $500
A permit has been obtained for the cree
ton of two-story frame dwelling at Reno
Smashed the Plate Glass.
The large plate glass window in the
jewelry store of C. Z. Tribbey. 314l NJ
street. was crushed in early yesterday
morning, and a watch valued at $40 stolen
There We're some other valuables in easy
reach, but they We're not touched. Among
them were some small diamond pins. 1t
is believed that the destroyer and thief was
boy who has been accused of similar
work. Detective Burrows has high hopes of
bringing him TO justice.
Notes of Interest.
The Washington and Georgetown Car
Companys big stables near the market
house are nearly empty The suggestion
is made that the Commissioners would
confer boon upon the people of GEORGE
town by leasing or buying the property for
the use of the numerous countrymen who
now crowd the streets about the market
Elisha Aver was taken in last night for
threatening the peace and personal safety
of James Hunter.
For shooting a rifle m the street, two
young colored boys were taken in last even
ing.
The Unexpected came in yesterday with
$500 bushels of wheat for G. II. Dunlop
Wheat is today worth about 30 cents. The
low price of wheat bias brought the average
flour down from s. to So. Bread, however
has not fallen in consequence. o..
Charles l.. Martin, conductor on the
Tenleytown road. was struck with a large
piece of iron day or two ago, and The
flesh was torn from his leg. The wound
inflicted has been of such severity as to
deprive him of the free use of the limb.
The Silver Star Lodge will hold a recep-
ton tonight at their hall in Tenleytown.