The evening times., 1896-03-30

The Commissioners anno ounce today
that for the purpose OF removing and re-
placing a fractured fitting in front of the
U street pumping station, the supply OF
water in the high service area, north OF U
street, from Connecticut avenue to Seventh
street northeast, will I've considerably re
duccd from 3 p. III, tomorrow until a. m.
on Wednesday,. The curtailment will en-
brace the area which Includes Columbia
Heights, Mount Pleasant. Bright wood, ave
nue. lexington aud Brookland
Mr IS. j. Block appeared before the Com
mIssioners today as the attorney Tor Mrs.
Josephine Crumbaugh, whose residence
is on the New Cut road near the Chain
Bridge. She asks damages from the Dis
trict for injuries sustained September 2,
1895, from n fail through defective
plank sidewalk near the .aqucdUct Bridge.
Mrs. Crumi,augh asked that she be reini-
burscd III the sum OF 81 800 for the ex-
pcnse incurred, and for an injury-the
fracture of a kncc-cap-whici threatens 10
become permanent.
HOW THEY WERE HURT.
She and her daughter were on their way
home In the evening OF theday named, after
dark. and the latter stepped upon loose
board, which tilted and permitted the moth
or to faii through. DR.. Ritchic has been at
tending her. and Mr.. Block says that owing
TO the distance the physician has to traverse
his charge is 81 per visit.
Inspector Brashcar reported an cNami-
nation or the side walk, which showed it
to he in a very bad condition, and said
IL had been frequently reported to the
police. Mr.. Block said the parties-Ars.
CrUmbaugh and her husband-dil not de-
sire TO go 10 law, unu were willing 20 take
less than Just compensation to avoid
litigation. He Finally stated S1,CO0 as Il
satisfactory sum for reimbursement.
The Commissioners asked that he file a
detailed statement of the case, Including
Il statement from the physicians. and said
upon the receipt Of same ii would he re
ferred to the attorney for the district.
TESTING THE LIQUOR.
Chemist Herl. OF the Iealth Office lIbo-
ratory, has Competcd the analysis OF the
sa mplcs OF liquor obtained last fall by the
excise board through purchases made at
the respective wholesale and retail estah-
lShments OF the District. and VIII submit
his report to DR.. Woodward this aftcrn con
1t Is not known what. If any, discoveries
have been made by Prof Herd but 1t is be-
levcd that there win bc no startling dis
closures. The chemist will report upon
less than one hundred OF the samples fur
nished him. Crcumsta noes, including q
press OF other duties and Prof. Herds ill
ness for a time, prevented him from passing
upon all. but inc IEdiysls VIII DC III cdCn
case complete.
principal charge eainst some Ofthe bar
rooms VIII be the uncieaplinsSs OFT stock,
many OF the samples having compt--a-
lively large quantity OF sediment at the
bottom and showing the presence OF for
eign substances not particularly palatable-
The samples we've obtained with the view
OF aScertaining whether or not the whisky
and gin retailed over the bar counters and
dispensed under wholesale licenses have
been ..doctored" In the Interest OF economy
1t was and is the intention,, if the re;
suit OF the analysis shall justify, to ask
Congress to pass a law inflicting a pen
atty upon all dealers who are detected
in selling a spurious article, or one that
has been reduced" to, a low proof and
then drugged up TO 4 fighting grade. In
deed. the Ia W will probably be asked for
whatever the result OF the chemists in
veSti gation..C'
Samuel C. Smsot obtained a permit
today 10 construct a dwelling at No. S39
Massachusetts avenue, 10 cost $1,000.
Permits fof improvements and repairs
Were issued also, as follows: Mackall
Bros Il Flepatr, general repairs to store
and dwelling dt No. S23 ii street north
east 81 800: 5. f. & J. l.. RoSenthal,
improvements TO No. 923 street north
west. 81 900, ltieorge W Knox Express
Company TO build an addition TO stable on
Second street between y and c streets. TO
be used as wa gon shed, 81 500: Alfred Rich
ards Brick Conpaay to build open sheds for
protection 10 brick kilns. lots 10 to .13,
square T05. between o and L aud Half
and First streets southeast, 1000.