Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-27

The city council held an interesting and
lengthy special session last night. The
principal subject of discussion was the
Washington avenue Improvement Ex-
Mayor Judson T. Gull, one of the large
property owners on Washington avenue,
made a speech, severely criticising the
work. He objected to the work in gem
eral. claiming that the stone was not Of
sufficient thickness; that sand was used
instead OF gravel, which would, he thought,
cause the stone base to spread under the
wheels of heavy vehicles. EX-Congress-
man Compton, another large property own
er on the avenue. also made an address.
Mr.. Compton stated that he was rather
surprised at the way in which the speci
fications were not carried out. Engineer
English then made a statement. Mr.. I'm
glish said the stone was of the proper
kind and was as near the size specified as
he could possibly get it. He said that
sand was used on the work instead of
gravel, because of a request made by the
council to keep the expense down, after
they learned it would make difference Of
500. Mayor Phelps vas empowered to
engage an engineer to visit Laurel to in
spect the work. The mayor submitted n
communication in reference to the success
Of petitions sent the Baltimore and Ohio.
He showed that the patitloa for crossing
at Montgomery street had not Eeen grant
an overhead bridge at Talbot avenue vas
turned down by the Company on account
of the expense and for the reason that a
tunnel had been built in 1883 in the north
eastern end of the town; the application
for rebate of one-half on car loads CT
materials for permanent street improve
mentS was not allowed; the reduction In
the price of tickets to Laurel was refused
at first, then reconSiderad and allowed; the
letter of refusal to run line Of sidewalk
at depot to conform with the town line III
making permanent Improvements on Main
street was afterwarl reconsidered. The
council at late hour adjourned.
The funeral of Mr.. Samuel r. Owens, a
prominent farmer of upper Prince Georges,
who died near here on his farm. late Sat
urday evening, will take place from his
residence al o'clock this evening. AT the
time of his death Mr.. Owens was in the
neighhorhood of seventy-five Years OF age.
He leaves three sons-James F., John, and
William. The last named-AIr. William
Owens-is candidate for county commits
sioner on the democratic ticket.
very enjoyable party was given last
night at the residence of the Misses Dora
and Pauline Clark, in honor of Miss Stier
Of Washington, niece of the weii-known
cashier of the Lincoln National Bank. The
lawn was brilliantly Illuminated with pref
ty Chinese lanterns. Dancing, singing,
etc, We're pleasant features of the occa-
sion. The recttations of Mr.. Bash were
highly entertaining. Among those present
were: Miss Stier of Washington, Misses
Ragaley. Mary. Georgia and Jennie Berry,
Alice and Sallie Gray, Nettie and Sophye
SnowdeE, Maud Harrison, Mary Sadler,
Mrs. DR.. Coates, and Misses Dora and
Pauline Clark, and Messrs. George and Err
nest Cruise. Edward Walk, Gus Gray, Lee
Duvall. Wilton Snowden. Barnes Compton,
jr., Hall Brehme. John E. Fenwick, j. D.
Cronmiller and Mr.. Bash of Laurel, Miss
Almoney, Miss Siingluff and Messrs Chas.
Sudler and Upton Bell of Baltimore.
Miss Caroline L. Adams of Warsaw,
New York. who has been spending Several
weeks here as the guest of Dr. and Mrs.
j. r. Hunt, returned home today
A meeting of the Inter-County League
managers vas held in the club room
of the Laurel Athletic Club last night.
The game between the Laurel Cres-
cents and the Laurel Athletics will
not be played today, but has been post
poned until the latter part of the week.
DR.. W. r. Erickson of Elkridge and Mr.,
Hugh r. Riley of Annapolis, attended the
meeting in the interest of the Relay ard
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