The Washington times., 1895-05-28
Tax Collections Yesterday Passed
the 100000 Mark.
HEAVY INCREASE EXPECTED
Ma jor Powell KNOWS Nothing About
His Rumored Retirement-The Ex-
tension Southeast Sewerage-Ju-
veniIe Epistle to "The One Who
Gives Potatoes"

the week ending Saturday, the 25th In
slant, was $437 1867 81, apportioned daily,
as follows: Monday, $65,6SS.6o; Tues
day, 96,2717S; Wednesday, $98, 196. "a;
Thursday, $62 ,364.22; Friday, $63 1877 81;
Saturday, sol ,6o9.1o.
The record of the month was broken
yesterday, the collections amounting to
$115,00O.
There now remain but three days for
payment Of tax without penalty, May 80
being holiday. 1t is therefore autici-
pated by Col Davis that there will be
a rush to-day and tomorrow, and that
Friday will show a score equal to yes
terday's.
Citizens interested Will do well to keep
tab on time these days, and bear in mind
that Friday will be the last day Of the
month, aud has habit Of bringing bad
luck.
The publication of rumors to the effect
that Engineer Commissioner Powell is
to retire soon, for reasons alleged, was
brought to the attention of that gentleman
yesterday, and he was asked if such rumors
had reached him.
The Commissioner smiled audibly, and
replied that it was something about which
he had no information whatever. THAT
doesn't disturb me-" he added; II do not
know anything about it, and am going right
along attending to the business of the
District"
When Commissioner Truesdell was asked
about the matter, he said: Taking the
article as whole, should say there are
about ten parts rumor TO one of fact.
never heard of the proposed retirement
before"
WILL EXTEND TO DEEP WATER.
Hon H. A Herbert recently made a
recommendation to the Commissioners for
the extension of the Sixth and Ninth street
sewers, respectively, southeast, to deep
water, and the same was responded to
yesterday by the inclosure of a report
of the engineer department., which is as
follows:
THE extension of the Sixth street
sewer and OF the Ninth street sewer is
now under contract, and the contractor is
actively engaged upon the work at both
points. The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the work by the 30th of June,
and it is believed that the same VIII not
be delayed much beyond that date. Both
sewers viii be extended into the Anacostia
River TO such distance that it is hoped
that no further trouble Will arise from
them"
Mr.. District Commissioners, the one
who Gives Potatoes, Washington City,"
was the Endorsement, written in bold but
well formed characters of thrice the aver
age size, upon the face of an envelope re-
ceived yesterday at the District building.
The Enclosure was somewhat leugthy
communication from an Anacostia lass,
who expressed a vigorous dsapproval of
the potato patch scheme. She said: II
read in the paper that you was giving
away potatoes. am too small to bother
with potatoes to plant, because L goes
to school, an all of my~father's ground
is filled with stuff / can't be bothered
with asking for what 1 don't want.
Il want real nice Sunday dress and
pair OF Sunday springfield shoes. /
am ten years old / wears / shoes.
don't want yellow ones; want black ones
l will go to the postoffice every day.
Don't disappoiut me"
The signature attached reads Miss
Lottie Harrod, Anacostia Postoffice, D.
c." aud the following postscript was
added: PLEASE, sir, don't send potatoes,
but send one pair of shoes and nice
new Dress
Here is chance for some philauthropist
to do the Santa Claus act, with 1.-The one
who gives potatoes as foil.
MORTALITY RECORD.
Record of deaths reported to the health
office for the forty eight hours ending at 1
O'Clock yesterday:
Whte-Lillie NJ Worder, aged 70 years;
John Maclean, 72; Susan NJ Huych, 62;
James E. Waugh. "a; Ella NJ Waters, AZ:
Freezing H. Clough, Al; John Tracey, 3s;
Daniel Shirley, 80; Marion T. Crump, 80;
John Fl. Thompson. 26: Mary E. Baxter, 25;
John T. Russell, 2: Harry l. Teachun 2;
Ethel A Chick, 1 2; Louis B. Foley, /;
Helena Carter, 8 1-2 days
Colored-Caroline Russell, aged 49 years;
VIM. Carter 4S; John F. Smallwood, A:
Estelle shinault, 26; Eli Robinson, 20; Ida
Gibbs, 10; Carrie DixsoD, 10; Ada Alexan-
der, / 12.
Building permits issued yesterday: Thos.
Francis, jr., dwelling, No. 1926 Corcoran
building. No. 1893 Fife enth street north
west, $13, 500. Samantha Peck, dwell
ing, No. 1890 Third street northwest
$5. 500. G. F. Burrows, frame dwelling,
$400.
Ernest Raum was yesterday appointed
a private in the District fire department.,
vice F. w. WenZel, removed. The appoint
ment is to take effect June 1 i, subject to
twelve months probation.
The contract for supplying heating ap-
paratus for Intendent Stoutenberg's resi-
dence has been awarded to Warren Biggs
at the amount of his bid, $546.
GLASSFORD'S APPOI NTMENT RE-
VOKED.
The appointment OF Samuel W Glassford
as a private of the Metropolitan police
force was yesterday ordered to be re-
voked. Glassford is the man who at
tempted to secure a place on the force by
proxy, he having induced a comrade to
pass the physical examination in his stead.
The Commissioners yesterday directed
that the District property yards be kept
open during the working season" from
a. m. ~ p m. This was done in the in
terest of contractors who are engaged
on public work.
Gwynn Harris, inspector of marine pro-
ducts, made report yesterday for the week
ending Saturday, as follows:
Inspections-Herrfng, 166 600: shad,
2 ,294; carp, 81; surgeons 90; sea
turtles, 4; small fish, 10,786 punches;
CLAIMS. 1000; crabs, $500; oysters.
100 bushels.
Condemned-Fish, IL punches; CLAIMS,
1 600; crabs, 900.
Poundmaster Einstein made report on
Saturday of the work of his "catchers"
for the previous week, as follows:
Captured-Dogs, 76; horse, l. or the
number in pound two dogs were redeemed,
l were killed, sold, leaving 20 on his
hands. Receipts-Fees, $4; sales, Sc.
Total, SO.
Uphill Work
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