The Washington times., 1895-06-04
Col. TruesdeIrs Assistant is a
Son of Chief Justice Alvey.
Mr.. ROSS WILL APPOINT ONE
Nelson, Norris d Co., Must Remove
Their Gas Engineer Get the Consent
of Property owners-Record of
Deaths-Bids for Laying Sewers.
on Various Streets.

Commissioner Truesdell yesterday desig
mated T. Fred Alvey, a son of Chief Justice
Alvey, of the District court of appe ais, as his
private secretary. The appointment will
take effect July i the position having been
created at the last session of Congress.
Commissioner Ross viii also have to choose
a secretary, and will doubtless announce
| bis selection upon his return from Pittsburg
Nelson Morris & Co., whose establishment
is at No. 627 B street northwest have been
notified that their gas engine at that mum
Der has been located without permission and
that in the opinion of the attorney for the
District they Will either have to discontinue
its use or obtain the consent of all property
owners within ninety feet for operating
il. The engine was the alleged source OF
great annoyance to the occupants OF a
boarding house located at No. 62S Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
John Purcell, who is a stall holder in
the Eastern Market, and not long since tried
and convicted in the police court for the
sale of chicken that had died natural
death. was before the Commissioners yes
terday, with his attorney, 10 argue his non
liability for the offense. He claimed that
the fowl had been sold by his assistant
without his knowledge. The Commission
ers have the authority TO revoke Mr..
cause why this should not be done
The records of deaths reported to the
health office yesterday for the forty-eight
hours closing at ] O'Clock yesterday was
as follows:
Whte-WilIiam Mathew, aged eighty
five years; Alfred Hurdle, aged eighty
five Morgan V. Newkirk, aged eighty
one; James Copthite, aged seventy three;
Robert s. Moore, aged sixty eight; William
II. johnson, aged fifty three; Sarah S.
Aver, aged Gfty-tNo; Mary @. Castell,
aged forty nine; Charles c. Borstrom, aged
twenty nine; Patrick F. Long aged twenty
nine: Robert Donaldson, aged nine; Marie
Jones, aged one year; Rosa Seigle, aged
ten months; W. A. Junghaus, aged nine
months: Marie Cochran, aged eight mouths;
Harold Straun, aged seven months; Marie
Graft, aged six months; Jesse Alexander,
aged five months; Eugene A. Marshall, aged
two months: Meta Noliten, aged wo days
Colored-Caroline NJ. Green, aged sixty
eight years: Martha Johnson, aged sixty-fiy
years; John r. Thomas, aged siXty-five
Nancy Temos, aged fifty eight; Jacob
Gordon, aged fifty seven; Fisher Brown,
aged fifty-five; Rachel Miller aged fifty
five: Jesse Shorts, aged fifty three; Nellie
Bland, aged forty-five; Augustus Patter
son, aged forty-four; Harriet White, aged
thirty-five; Lenora Brown, aged twenty
three: John H Hammond, aged seventeen;
MGElutt JOuBsDH. dEtu IllbSeb. 1dliO
Pitcher, aged eight; Martha L. Neal, aged
five; Francis E. Crown, aged two; Joseph FL.
Cobb, aged one; Edward Daniel, aged one;
Mary Z. baltimore, aged four months,
Bids were opened yesterday for laying
sewers in Linden, street, Twelfth street
northwest, North Capitol street, Sixth,
and H streets southwest and Virginia ave-
nue. south vest. The bidders were: Lyons
Bros, Lamb & Daily, Thomas Buckley.
E. G. GumInel, John B. Lardway, John
Jacoby and Bolden & Wornlley.
Building permits issued yesterday: R.
Kingsman, brick and stone dwelling and
office, No. TAI East Capital street, SS. 600.
J. H Merriwether, three brick dwellings,
Nos 1903 to 1907 Twenty-second street.
SIS, 900 W. E. Paxton, dwelling. lots 3
and 4 block 8, Tenallytown, $4,000 Mrs.
L. a Buckingham. dwelling lot 1S. square
2S, Brightwood Park, S1,S0o. Patrick
BuTk, dwelling, lot 2, block 20, Brook
land. 5000
For Improvements Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company, to make general repairs
to building at the corner of North Capitol
and Dstreets, $4,000 T. w Fowler, repairs
TO dwelling, No. 909 Fifth street northwest.
81 300.