Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1889, Page 3

THE HOUSES. OR RENT—NEW THREE-STORY AND BASE ment House, 10 rooms. fummpce. oe erst Rew j—A CHARMING HOUSE FOR A SMALL a 5 Uy ban 2 ge ieeprymp! tae ‘October 1 for 82. ezine FRANK STHO MrT S ‘SIX-ROOM BRICK HO! eo r Sth st., bet. N and O sts. n.’ ‘7th st. now. Hen it $18 per month. 2205 Lat., 519 23d st., sr. 831 N.H. s 0: ROOMS, BATH law completely renee tg from street cars; per mo! Address KELISBLE, Star ofice ae ét ‘3 K ST.—TWO-STORY AND Basement Brick House; seven rooms and bath, bay dow, range, a pate snd ame — park- moderate rent of 823.60. Appl : Me WESCOTT & WILCOX, 1907 Pa. ave. 2 20 (AND 922 wate St A : an: it Brick House; bay windo i} ¢ WESCOTT & WILCOX, 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. RENT—CHEAP—HOUSE 1733 11TH ST. gus. closet, cellar; firs ACK, 1543 Colunibis st. FOR RENT—HOUSES. _ 3: oe EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. FOR SALE—HOUSES. a f + 2 D. C.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1889. 3 ee ee a F% ink {18 lows Circle, 12r..81 as 1 8k, LW, 8, hw. 1dr. Conn.ave.near: rt Fe, BENT 725 1278 ST, NW. bath; heated ; ip sezl-6¢ STEIGER & LIEBERMAN it RENT—1610 NEW HA! above bi Dupont circle, Provements: 623 ber mi Fe RENT—621 47! TWELVE ROO! furnace, cellar; modern unprovements; oP) Pension and new Census office ; $60 in advance. MS mM TOBRINER, Attorney-at-Law, 322 434 st. LW. se2l-lw* OR RENT_—BY THOS & WAGGAMAN, REAL ESTATE BROKER, O17 ¥ ST: NW. HOUSES. n.w., 8r..950.85'403 Q st. n.w., Or. rt 30 Is37 az marisr- S01701 Bary ee Bw. % pt 1408 Pst. nw. .W., LIF st. rng. 2007 Stable rear 1518 L $35) nw. 220 Store tore and Dw" 14th st. nw. we and Dy The shove monly aporton, of the pro ‘Tull list tod lth. ised). THOS. EWAGOAMAN & RENT—HOUSE AND LOT ON SEMINARY i, station® Apply to ROBERT W. BMCLR Ba Bas - ion. y . 0. 636, Baltimore, Ma. ‘5020-20 ‘RNISHED. asin co aa 6 LFS rh FITCH, FOX & BROWN, _8e3-1m 1437 Penn. ave. n.w. ‘OR RENT—HOUSE 2022 14TH ST. N.W., HOT Fone water, bath and gas, Taree, &e. Kez st C2018, el Vo 1 LE SR ee FOE BENT-FURNISHED—By THE YEAR, 1604 K st. n.w. ; location the best in e city. JAMES A. BATES & CO., _se19-2W 1407 Fst Sew. R _RENT—1930 OTH ST,N.W., HANDSOME New 10-room. Bay-window House; good location, Inquire of J, HARRY HUNGERFORD, gaa st. nw eeld-im \Ni-HED— 443 STOUGHTON ST. N.w. Double residence containing 12 roomis, ‘bath. store re 375 ROWE Leteorn; * S.W. cor. 13th and F sts. hw. RENT—THREE-STORY BRICK, § KOO: 1011 T st nw. mod cHAB. furnished; house contaius 15 rooms (2 $ Ball rooms, willrent for 6 months, one or a term of years: the premises have every mod- b cobyeuience.” For inspe ly to e4-L1t x x rAd ISHED_ HOU Sa Massachusetts av ms. “This house execilent cvudition and’ is completely furnished top to bottom; no cheap f part; is La Ly cog — HERRON & RAMEY, 307 F st iz Wenjent to the Arlii y's; completely furnished. 13 wns; all modern convenicuces. (For particulars and uission toinspectapplyto GU. aw x ; 70TH ST. ine rooms, imeluaive o room jovated thre * ‘sdjoining 0. SOLTZMAN, REAL ES- Neand Insurance Broker. 10th and # stan. OUS -- 800 1329 14th st. n.w. ino TOUS TOL, Ha V2, ait be ticut ave., wi finished WI papered throughout; m. to schools, churches: JAMES TUOMEY, 615 ER 1—ig01 21ST Sf. - 8 very desirable corner brick residence, co: ing 8 rooms and bach, furnace, open fire places, : bells and all modern improvements; house utituily decursted and in perfect order. 300 month. as ts THOS. 3. FISHER st. bw. seven-1 HERI FORD, 1: bonse, now filled by good-| mare, spelading | Silver Ware, China kes in & fabionabie torsine 12 Bst.n.¢.,11: ‘S 931 PF st nw, 9 H ne. br, w NORTHWEST LD i 33 20th st. Gr4. 1895 0/2807 Cham laiD ev, bet 7130 Congas ste N c ¥ NICE 9-ROOM HOUS vements; in northwest;; rent’ $37. ARLY, 603 14th st" se14-lim ‘OBER 1, 1233 11TH ST. N.W.,.8 rooms, modern improvements, $40 per month ; can tern NC! apply 1441 Rhode Islandfave. Fst. nw. J{OK RENT—MOST DESIRABLE CORNER HOUSE near Dupont Circle, $55 month. Apply CHARLES: EARLY, 603 14th st. se7-1m FOE BENT MOS? DESIRABLE HOUSi NEAR Farragut Square, 860 month. Apply CHARLES 14th st. set-Lm Fee SENT OFEERED FOR RENT FOR THE first Ume—that Handsome Corner Property Hous Of 18 roums, large grounds and stable, at the northeast corner of Massachusetts ave. and 11th st. ‘The interior of this House is beautifully finished and furnished throughout ii elegant style and offers one of the most attractive homes 1n Ws Wi bel for season or term of yeurs, or for term of Years uufurniahed if desired. ARply On premises ot to _& CO, 1407 F st, sul¢im JOHN SHERMA’ __ BUSINESS CHANCES. Sica INVESTMENTS IN oD RATING BONDS, 1 offer for sale the best investments in Bonds Tict. $5,000 U.S, Electric Light Bonds paying six per “8, OO RANE Wf PLLOUZE, 1313 ¥ street, _Telephot 3 e254 NY ONE DESIRING SAFE INVESTMEN’ A our Local Stocks or Bonds should call on ron LOUIS CUBRIRGZAM, una F. _Moriey to loan om collateral security.“ "el'7-Uui_ Fe SALE—GROCERY AND PROVISION BTORE, good stand in th doing good busi 3. capital: owner has other Star Ofice, __sev6-4t" _ STORE, 1745 PENN- ‘show ws; se Fok SAGA FEW #190 TRUST Co. siTARES +S, ROW paying Sabie & Woven (Call today. RBES & YER, e249 939 F st. Dew. Fo& SALE —BLACKSMITH'’S SHOP; tand: 1527 7th st. n. with withot Feasot 3 ve GOOD ck AND FIRTURES OF A SMALL GROCERY ‘aud Provision Store for Sale; cheap for cash" mus be sold this week. Call 1210G st. ner seak-aee JOR SALE— One of the Best Grocery Stores on 7th at., South Mane G stock ow prod 1,500. Persons Ferg (d 000 casi need hot apply: God reason Yor nelle img. Address ¥. K. Star ollie r re 4 FINE OYSTER SLOOP TO LET, FOR SALE or E for Other Property, at BENNETTS Ship Yard, foot of 11th st. s.w. sez St? ANTED—AN EXPERIENCED MAN OF GOOD business reputation and fair amount of cash wishes to buy a business, well est oud paying, or to join & party similarly situated in a limi nership oF ; inust bear strict invest Address AP. MANN, 1225 7th st.n.w, — sez-3t* POH SALE-OLD ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT, Feneay located. Apply E. GENTNER, 310 11th aw. ne SALE—82,200 WILL BUY NEW AND HAND- Focme varnivate of completely furnished 13-1 fas o ‘abroad. Box 133, ‘Office, To LEASE Fou A TERM OF YEARS, A DiESIE- able Business Property in the best square on F st. Address Box 00, Star uitice. "TOS. St HAVE Mi TO LOAS I Bisuseus Ges, Looe Type secur: ties at low rates. seli-ou FRANK HL SérpVuE WORLD DO MOVE"_KEMEMBER THE TD terresttint Clock.” RAMSAY has cut the 1: first-class ace : nae wey work eal? 7 nw. e20- /RAPHOPHON! Sichine sad ote? ELOUZE, 1313 F st. BOARDING. \AFE PARISIEN, 505 127TH N.W. BET. E : ial: Furnished Rooms $10 to $20 per mont, AUBURN, PESNSYLVANIA AVE, CORNER 22 ww, pleasant rooms with board at reasonable my28-4n* "Tstoer henna: esata tat Base air el eee a DeWine Pee Cool, yk SALE—AT ALMOST COST OF BUILDING— ip oe ea hinge : aw. Paden it WN and 0 sts.,n.w.; it at good Frame House; 7 RE ee een _8025-3t* a3 how York ove. pretty (new) Two-story and Ein deco.t st. Re, Dear East Capi- st Small cash and mont iF nom, Mel ee Toe Ti ‘BL orpaeea nid rt Sea 5 endid Uy Ce a Ee oy a in 300 F sty ni. eezo-3t par aoe fo cash required. MY: tor Opposite Court House. IN H ST. N.W.,IN THE MOST CEN. House ste basin PRANK BTHONG, oe 1421 SALE—6-1 BRICK, 8TH 3’ A Pretty Hom ns uge8-30t" IRS & SON, 142 ve. R SALE — FOUR HOUSES, 8.W. SEOTIO! Freaune $27, Price for all only'83.300, 3 room Bricks, payin nearly 10 por cont. $3,000. § Groom Houses, A'etm. Each Cae Fraime Houses, . : 3. W.P. ay ‘RS & SON, se11-3w* 1420 New York ave. R SALE—BARGAING IN HOUSES. rooin Brick, Pierce plac Frame, 12th near Q st 7-room Brick, Ott 8 {room Brick, new. Linden aye: §-room ick, 22d bet. Land M sis. 6-room Brick, Wallach place Store and Dwelling, 3d st. AD it \dence near Dupont 820, ), if sold now, 18,000 ; & oN, anz8.30t 1420 New York ave. R SALE—A BARGAIN—COSY 6 ROOM FRAME, M st. bet. 4th and Stb sts. n.w. Lot 20 4 138 to B0-ftalley. ‘Stable on rear of lot;only 84,500. i, f D, &.W. cor. 13th and F sts. se24-3t R SALE—1443 CORCORAN S8T., BRICK, Si au fine rooms sae bath, as &c.; lot eon ; . “For permit to inspect EqUNGEnroND, coe ramet PP 24 Ot jALE—TWO-STORY BAY-WINDOW BRICK, mi. x 1321 tw 13% and 1314 to 1322 Harri- ve. bb 4 12.000 rom. -4,500 1113 Hat Dey ik 500 7 {500 ay (735 , 6.500) be. -° z S5o0/°se oe ee nor The above is only @ portion of the von hooks. For full list call at office for guliete sewed on the 1stand 16th, " [se24] “ THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, OR SALE-GOUD INVESTMENT IN NORT! Feeea Four-room Bricks, water and sewerae rented for $10.90 each; price $925. Also Six, House, reuted for $150 year; price $1,400. BAUNES & WEAVER. 629 ¥ ot. ww. sede }0B SALE—AT A SPECIAL BARGAIN, OR WI F'Siciange for Uniucumbercd Tots Bion gee Desirably Located Hi WRIGHT. & STOCKETT, B10 F st. eee R SALE—821 AND 623 D ST. NE, room Bay-window Bricks; all’ improve WRIGHT & S1OCKE’ jouses ne. Two-story Brick; 8 rooms, 3 87,000, (801) "Pst. wh, Three-story aud Attic ick; 14 roo Jot 30x120; $8,500, Side Lot, 40x120; $5,000. (205) Le Droit Paik. New House on Spruce st. ; all modern improvements; #4,; ). (64) N bet. 4th and 5 Sie, Bw. Two-story Brick; bet. East Capitol and A sts., Two- Anished. 3,825. D and E sts. s.c., Two Frames; each; good investment; for both, <796) North side of T bet. 17th and 18th sts. n.w, y i$; Lot 2Os1000. 31 vai 8500 cash; ‘balance @ (G83) 10th at. bet,V and Wsts, Bricks; cach $1,500, 8. Hl. Bw. WARNER & C O16 F st. R SALE—AT A SACRIFICE; PRICE REDUCED to 87,500; owner leaving the city; ry . jouse with back buildi: bet. 9th an lsrge parlor, dining room and nitchen on first floor; four bed rooms and bath on the second: three bed third; handsomely lar under the whole ing, on O st. R SALE—#4.500—8500 CASH, BALANCE $25 mopth-will buy s Hrick House on Oth st. uw, bet. and two parlors, ut ma as itchen on the first floor; three bed rooms afd bath on thegeemnce three bed rooms ou the third; lot rans back to 13-fovt alley... Apply at once to DAVID D. STONE, 823-31 806 F st. n.w. R SALE—AT PAREK—A LOVELY 7- room Cottage ; finished with the best inaterial in the best manner ; cellar under whole house; in Lewis & Heaton's addition, on the highest part of the park; only three squares from station and near a lendid ‘spring ; poly 3,300; terms to suit to the ht party, Apply to o1 ° WIS & HEATON _8e23-6t «ree BE Sas ae One yooms, bath anc TAKOMA just being 7. RESIDENCE ON OST. N.E, from the Capitol; 12° large 7 cheap st $6500. For peau * Pads eee Neny Soe 1300 F st. nw. SALE—BARGAIN — NEW HOUSE, WELL Bibra it ge 308 worth sG.00g2 oe st OF price 0 iy W011 Bt “PEREY & BRADFORD. 1905 F st. new. R SALE—SEVEN-ROOM DWELLING, WITH all modern im ents, ft ot MG TEPER OPEC: O Fe, SALE—MODERN WELLI! Gorkeind on ERN BRICK D' NG, SL ms sud Bath Room: ail mod. fmpas aw “tg g con’ ient to iy Ie ‘ 7m ice, In- ior Dept. and Gen'l P.O. Dept. Price, 83.5 se7-3w* TYLER & RUTHERFORD, TSOP Fseaw. BRICK DWELLING, Ni 5 ficken eee r. parlor, eer ad nd bath room chewed eine wee sour cellar under whole house: faruace and ai! mod. 200. RUTHERFORD, 1307 Fut, oe 80700 TELE KR SALE—ATTRACTIVE HOME JUST BEYOND ee and convenient to street i New use; 9 Fong o a| hall, bath room and r ole house ; nicely decorated ; and com) plete 3 For pi TYLER & RU’ B SALE—DOUBLE BRICK DWELLING. 3 ‘stories, 19 room: venience, large stable lot 36x138 fect, 1Uth st treat ; Mi sezi-Im THOS. J, FISHEH & 00.1394 F st. nw, RK SALE—THREE BEAUTIFUL BAY WINDOW ‘brick Houses, 14, 16 and 18 Yth desirable ate ee seston ‘Will be sold utalow figure 021-10 ©. A. MoEUVEN, 1420 F st. KR SALE — TWO VERS D: BRICK Hiss irae a ements Sou sa ment; mont a 'e, ore mostly ake K SALE—-TWO Bites Brice donee ae pas eee ingtry Square; price ent terms C4 2021 ree tonbEN Tas0T ae Fe SALE — THE BROWN iat "nots cies a <ulo-2w = PP Oa. of e017-1L0t y | me during vious ranked tobe at” FOR SALE—HOUSES. _| SEVENTH sTREET Pavemenr, | DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. NT—MODERN HOUSE WN 12 rooms: plate ORES aaa CHARLESEARET, GOS TI on Tux Dass. on it of not called on law my provious Wit in Waskiaglons f have Are THE NATIONAL HOTEL, SEPTEMBER 27TH, until 5 p.m. and would be pleased to consult with Who may be suffering from Seectire heart regan an} y. 5 ing the advisability of usi ND DISCS. H. A WALES, Bridgeport, Coun.” sed ot H, B. Sir, ARTIST, Cor. 6th st. and Massachusetts ave. CRAYON PORTRAITS A SPECIALTY, SATISFAC- TION GUARANTEED. Easel and Frames to Match. PRICES, $10 TO 875, Largest Collection of Free-Hand Crayon Portraits in Washington. Easy Payments if Desired. Open until 9 p.m. se24-1w?* J onnsox & Lorre. We have bought of a party that had left over from last season one case of 11-4 Bed Blankets, which are Worth at present prices $5, which we will run off at 83.75. Just the thing for the Conclave. Also 6 small lot of the Fine Blankets, which are a little rubbed from handling, at a reduction of from 50c. to $1.50 per pair. Bed Comforts at last season prices, though the Combination have advanced the price from $1.50 to 83 per dozen. We have a splondid assortment of Dress Goods, in combination and plain, at very low rie rs JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, 8024 713 Market Space. Arrentioy, Sm Kyrcnrs. Conclave will please leave their orders wil to enable us to make then in tiie. Ostrich Plumes, Gauntlets, Belts, Caps and Parts of Uniforms supplied at Factory prices. All Unif trictly of best quality and guaranteed regulation and soldat lowest prices, > WILLETT & RUOFF, f 905 Pennsylvania ave, A New Tirxc Or Menrr. INLAID SPOONS AND FORKS. Tho Metal is cut out at POINTS EXPOSED TO WEAR and the cavity filled with STERLING SILVER. Then the entire article is plated HEAVIER THAN ANY QUADRUPLE PLATE in the market. ‘The plating will not wear through in TWENTY- FIVE YEAS, Tea Spoons, plain and fancy patterns, $5.50 to $6.50 dozen. ‘Table Spoons and Forks, plain and fancy patterns, $11 to $12.50 dozen. Dessert Spoons and Forks, plain and fancy patterns 9.50 to $11 doz. WILMARTH & EDMONSTON, CHINA AND HOUSEFURNISHINGS se4-3m 1205 Penn. ave. Gexrs Scrrs Scovrrn AND PRESSED FOR 81. Coats, 50¢.; Pants, 25c.; Vests, 25c, Altering and Repairing dove in best manner, ' Goods called for and delivered, Telephone call 14: KI 9th st. n.w., , HAHN, 2 EE West Washington. Dost War Tu L Rass TO PURCHASE SUCH ARTICLES AS YOU NEED IN RUBBER, SECURE WHAT YOU WANT IN THE WAY OF RUBBER COATS, BOOTS, SHOES AND GOSSAMERS AT ONCE. GET THE BEST OF GOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY, 309 9TH ST. N.W., NEAR PENNA, AVE, se7-3m MELVILLE LINDSAY, Manager, Sir Knights fecvaisey 3 Uniforms for the approaching je: delay an19-3m Bore PAPERS. MORTAR COLORS, IM ported, Portland. R. Top, Rosendale, aad Antietam Proof Paper an J.T. WALKER SONS, ZOE 10th st. nw A Crisis Averted. From the Chicago Tribune. A pained expression flitted across the face of the young husband. “It is time we understood each other, El- fieda,” he said, as he drummed on the table with trembling fingers, “I think I have a right to know the cause of your dissatisfaction, your averted looks, your fits of abstraction and gloom.” “Have Iever made any complaint, Callithum- pian?” said the young wife, looking in a wistful, melancholy way out of the window. “You have not, Elfieda,” returned Calli- thumpian. “If you would only say what it is I would see if I couldn’t fix the thing up some- how,” he continued, desperately, “eyen if it cost me $4!” “Tt woulda’t cost more than—but no matter!” exclaimed Elfieda; hopelessh: - “Then you confess that it is something that might be healed by the disbursement of a little filthy lucre?” And ephieen fore W. Magruder took out a lean and bilious-looking pocket book. “I confess nothing.” The young husband replacea the pocket book with great promptness and presence of mind. ‘Elfleda.” he entreated, *‘won’t you tell me what it is that ails you? I know you are not happy.” = “I cannot deny it,” and a tear stood in her eye. “I don't even enjoy ig fhe “If you can’t trust me, da, whom can you trust?” “Give it up!” “Av ye plaze, mem?” remarked Norah, p ut- ting her head in through the doorway, “what'll yez have fur dinner the day?” «, igi that’s in the house, Norah,” re- plied the dejected mistress; ‘it’ doesn’t make any difference.” der, as the “Elfles kitchen lady withdrew, this trouble of 7 eCallithumpian,? replied the feu in “Callithu ” replied the young wife, a voice of misery, “it has! I don't keow why T should keep it a secret = longer. Think of me as you will, but I cannot help it, My heart is breaking, Callithumpian,” she sobbed. “for— for a—for a m-mess of—of—of ¢-c-cabi we The devoted Fee betans took thé hysteri- ical form of his cherished Elfieda on his ig “Is that all?” he whispered in her ear,“ own, I have a confession to make myself. have not always been the gay, light-hearted creature I have seemed. * When out calm and cheerful I have many and many a time been wretched and miserable on account of an unsatisfied longing for onions! I did not dare to speak of it. Idid not know how you stood on the onion question. I ste ressed the longing. I suff nce, ut we will sorrow no more, m: darling. The w of domestic discord is from our home. Hi, there, Norah! Norah |” “Yessir !” ‘pian eee eit ae Gt Business Men Petition for an Asphalt _ Surface Instead of Granite Blocks. WHAT COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS SATS—MAJ, RAT- MOND DOUBTS—OAPT, GTYMONS THINKS THE HEAVY TRAVEL ON THAT STREET WOULD MAKE REPAIRS OF THE ASPHALT VERY EXPENSIVE. The Commissioners this morning received a long petition signed by » large majority of the Boundary street, calling their attention to the desirability of taking up the stone pavement on this street and with asphalt. The foundation of concrete being already Iaid for asphalt, the petition sets forth that the stone could be utilized, thus making little if any increased cost. The farther rep- resents that in view of the cable road extension the street in question would be a great public improvement if laid with asphalt. At present, the petition says, all the business men find the stone pavement detrimental to their best in- ‘There seems little doubt but that the con- creting of this important thoroughfare would bea great improvement sea mares with the general approbation of the business men. VIEWS OF COMMISSIONER DOUGLASS. In conversation with Commissioner Douglass upon the subject today, he said toa Sran re- Porter: “I don’t blame the business men of 7th street for petitioning for a better pavement. The granite blocks are undoubtedly good as far ag a substantial pavement is concerned, but I think an asphalt pavement on 7th street would be much better. Of course there might be some Saainooring features which would interfere, and not being an engineer I cannot tell what they are, but looking at the subject from an unbiased standpoint I think the concreting of this important thoroughfare would not only be & great improvement over the present one, but a great convenience to the business men throughout the city.” CAPT. SYMONS’ SERIOUS DOUBTS. Speaking of the matter to Capt. Symons, he said to the reporter: “T have no doubt but that the improvement of 7th street by substituting a concrete pave- ment for granite blocks would be of great benefit to the business men along that street. There are no engineering features which pre- vent it, but as there is an immense amount of travel on this street I have serious doubts that the paving with asphalt would result in ulti mate benefit to the District, especially as the cost of maintenance would be great.” MAJOR RAYMOND'S REMARKS. In referring to the subject Major Raymond said; “That a concrete pavement on 7th street in lieu of granite blocks would be a great im- provement, and of much benefit to the busi- ness men along that street, I havg little doubt. I consider the plan feasible and important, but there are so many streets about the city crying for improvement that I doubt if its improve- ment can even be considered this year.” pec Mcsecr cit A DISPUTED SEWER CONTRACT. Suit for an Injunction Against the Dis- trict and Andrew Gleeson. Maurice F. Talty today, by Messrs. Morris & Hamilton, filed a bill against the District and Andrew Gleeson for an injunction to restrain the execution of a contract with Gleeson for the construction of a sewer along the valley of Rock creek from 23d and Q streets northwest. He sets forth that on the 2d instant the Com- missioners advertised for proposals for the construction of sewers on 18th street from Pennsylvania avenue and Virginia avenue northwest; Ist street between D and E south- east; Rhode Island avenue from 7th to 10th streets northwest, and along the valley of Rock creek from 23d and Q streets. The complain- ant alleges that the advertisement was for bids for the whole work—6,340 feet; that his bid, $4.65 per foot, was the lowest bid, and that Gleeson bid $4.89 per foot for the whole work and put in separate bids for some parts—$4.60 per foot for the Rock creek work, Notwith- standing the promises complainant has been notified, he says, that his bid is accepted as to 18th street, Ist street and Rhode Island avenue, and the Commissioners have refused his bid as to Rock creek, — A Slander Suit for $10,000 Today Ellen Williams, by Warren ©. Stone, entered suit against Eva Fries for slander, claiming $10,000 damages. The complainant sets forth that having been from her youth of good fame and reputation for honesty and vir- tue and wholly free from the atrocious crimes of stealing and unchastity, the defendant, mali- ciously and to injure her reputation and her business of letting rooms and keeping boarders, on July 17 committed the grievance of callin; her a ——, saying she kept an assignation an bed house, “It is terrible that I have to live by the side of such a house as that;” “that it is & house of prostitution;” that she would get plaintiff ‘away from there, as she is a —;” ‘that she allowed peoplé to be robbed there, and all about the house were Ss characters,”&o,,by which means plaintiff claims to have suffered and therefor sues. ——._—_ When Will We Get the Increase of Water? To the Editor of Tae EVENING Stan: If you can find out, the public would be exceedingly glad to get some idea of when the water pipe will be laid and the water turned on. We were assured last spring that we would have the increased supply this fall, and subse- quently I saw a statement that it would be ready by the beginning of the next fiscal year, which means next July. Tt will bea veryscrk, ous matter to those of us who can’t get water in our bath rooms if we have to wait until next summer. I had thought of putting ina tank and pump, but relying on the agsurance that we would out nated of water before cold weather, I did not do it, and now it looks very much as though we were to be kept out of the water another winter. Do try and gi ive us some information on the subject. HovsmHoLpER. posse! Anise SO CONDENSED LOCALS. _ In the Equity Court, Judge Cox, to-day, in the case of W. Sorter ast anos ‘L. Porter, in which a decree of divorce tral gp ese hag day, an order was made epee defendant to resume her maiden name of er. ‘oday there were several persons before the Police Court for wasting Potomac water, Some gave satisfactory explanations, while others were unable to do so and were fined, eee ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Taz Evewine Stan. over Boun- force, taking sand and the sewer openings forms a pond 400 leet wide, completely sub- drown in seven feet of water in the middie ofa public street. He asks that this state of affairs be remedied at once. WANTS THE ALLEY CLOSED OR REPAVED. Mr. Joseph Mehler, through his attorney, M. Fields, has called the Commission- ers’ attention to the bad state of the alley on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue be- tween 4th cud 15th streets. He ask that the alley be closed or repaved at once ap the noise of the wagons poseing through is not only in- jurious to his business but erous to the wall of his building (the old Owen house), the west wall of which abuts the alley and shakes peep when a heavy load passes through the alley. THANKS FROM HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Mr. J. B. Johnson, the secretary and treas- urer of Howard university, writes to the Com- missioners on behalf of the trustees, officers and instructors of that institution, thanking them for the new liquor regulations governing the traffic of liquor outside of the city. He says if the courts will not interfere and the reg- ulations are adhered to society will be greatly improved. THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST. Clagett, the president of the Co- lumbia company, in a letter to the Commissioners today, requests permission to lay a new track to connect with the new track laid heretofore on H street between 14th and 15th streets, and pave the space between the tracks with cobble stone, as the other part of the track is paved. He says that this extreme outl; partof the city seems not to require so small a section of track to be paved with ‘anite — Three orga he says, bave een on account of the expensive pav- ing already done. If their request is granted, he adds, the company will with: vapid serang to use the blocks taken up by the Washington and Georgetown railroad and pave on K street between 7th and 9th in accordance with the Commissioners’ order. The Commissioners will consider the matter, POLICE DEPARTMENT CHANGES, Peter Brown has been appointed laborer in of Robt. Leftridge, resigned. First-class ‘ivate R. L. Dean has been promoted to pri- vate We - — —. ~ Wm. ee Te- ni lenry Wilkins een appointed a rivals of the first class, SUPERVISION OF STREET CLEANING. Chief Clerk Sylyester of the police depart- ment has systematized the supervision of street cleaning, which was assigned to that de ment some time since, so as to secure a daily presentation of all deficiencies to the authori- ties, that the defects and shortcomings may at once be remedied, THE PROSPECT AVENUE EVICTIONS POSTPONED. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the superintendent of streets has decided to aban- don the removal of the houses on Prospect street until good weather. The first fair day, he says, a Lng J of men will be put to work tearing them down. MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners have received a from the residents of Virginia avenue between 9th and 10th streejs southwest praying that a suitable sidewalk be provided for them. a AS TO BOUNDARY STREET. The District Commissioners Have the Power to Change its Name. For along time past the question of chang- ing the name of Boundary street has been talked of. The principal objection to the name was that strangers would think from its name that it was the limitof the city. Then, again, the numbers along the street were in confu- sion. Commissioner Douglass recently. in a letter to Attorney Riddle, requested an opinion on their power to change the name of the street in questior, OPINION OF ATTORNEY RIDDLE. His opinion was submitted today. In it he says: “I do not find that there is any authority of Congress for the names of streets. Your decessors changed the names of the George- streets, They seemed to have no doubt of their power. tition My opinion was not asked, I think yon have the "power to change the name of Boundary, h now means nothing. I woyld not diyige a street into sections wi different names, That makes confusion in numbering. Who, for instance, knows where is now name of Boundary street will be id. me Raymond has the Bapers ip the and shortiy recom- mend a suitable name as a substitute, which he will submit for the action of the board. ——— Thomas Jefferson has bought for $4,300 of Mary W. Curtis sub 33, square 333,27 by 93 feet 10}¢ inches, on lth between T and U pesedirp deanmachy —e—_— THE COURTS. jurrr Court—Judge Cor. Today—Demaldose net Mictoel-onle decreed; F. H. Meckey and D. 8. Mackall’ tastece jobn D. Manion ap- agt. i ited ad litem. efvriieds agri Betendatt alowed to resume her maiden name, i i a ETE; Fee i § b ier sf as the estimated revenues of the District will not allow of euch a large expenditure some cutting will be necessary, All the streets on the preliminary schedule are greatly in need of improvements, and the great work lies in from these a sufficient number to reduce appropriation to an amount on: half of which the District can stand. In co) sidering the schedule all petitions for im- provements in the several sections of the city are carefully considered. It will be some time before the schedule will be im shape for public information. PETITIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. Today the Commissioners received three long petitions, as follows: One from the resi- dents and property owners on Ist street be- tween New York avenug and Boundary strect northwest, praying thpr the street be graded, sidewalks laid and ro: F aoayt with asphalt blocks, One from the residents and property owners on N street between New Jersey avenue and North Capitol street northwest, requesting that the street in question be paved with as- phalt blocks, One from the residents and roperty owners on O street northwest between North Capitol street and New Jersey avenuc, Tequesting the grading and paving of the road- way with asphalt blocks and a new sidewalk on this street, These petitions will be considered before adopting the schedule of street improve- ments for next year. eee Six Months for Shooting. This morning in the Police Court a colored man named James Wood was tried for shoot- ing at another negro named William Heard. The shooting occurred in Nailor’s alley some days ago. Hexrd did not assert that Wood shot at him, but the evidence of disinterested witnesses proved to the court's satisfaction that the shot was not fired in fun. Although Wood denied the charge he was sentenced to six months in jail, —— The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today deaths were reported to the health office as follows: Ellen E. Pollard, white, 76 years; Catharine Seipel, white, 67 years; Orrisa Bar- ney, white, 4 years; Hattie G. Watson, white, 13 years; Thomas Newton, white, 17 years; Houry Eichholtz, white, 53 years; John ©. Daviti, white, 45 years; Louis Clay, colored, 14 years; Jefferson Abrams, colored, 44 years; Edward Ellis, colored, 40 years; Patience Jones, colored. 1 year; Margaret Edmonston, colored, 47 ye: Williaa Simple, colored, 14 years, —_————— THE RUSSIA OF TODAY. What a Millionaire American Noticed in the Realm of the Czar. Andrew Carnegie’s European Diary. The better class of Russians now dress as we do. Very soon we shall be at a loss to find any striking difference in costume or habits throughout the world. One consolation, how- ever, I draw from this great movement, which is becoming more and more evident—humanity is making wise selections. The world, as Em- erson said, aims to be English, Certainly it does as to dress; fortunately there isa tendengw to the French in its cookery and te the Ameri- can example in political institutions. One hundred and seven millions of people now acknowledge the sway of the czar; we shall soon have this number, and more, under the stars and stripes, so that the number is not of itself startling; but the conditions are so different. Our millions will be educated, trained to self-government, jealous of officials, thinking for themselves, the tools of no man and no party; Russia's population, upon the other hand, ignorant beyond exception, only five in « hundred being able to, sign ‘their names, intensely superstitious and fanstical. Seventy-seven millions are homogeneous, bon: fide Russians; thirty millions composed of con- quered peoples, who are, however, now patri- otic and can be = Qy by the central power at St. Petersburg, with the exception of seven millions of Poles, who are disaffected. Imagine this huge mass of humanity thor- oughly saturated with the belief that the word of the czar is to them the real word of God, and consider what power for good or evil rests upon this one whimsical He may set the greater part of Europe to the work of de- struction any morning. RUSSIAN POPE 48 WELL AS EMPEROR. The American will with difficulty understand the power possessed by the czar until he visits Russia and see how craftily the religious super- stitions of an ignorant people have been inter- woven into the political structure. The czar is not only the head of the state; he is Russian as well, and the gorgeous ritual of the Breck eburch, its wondrous chants and all its i i e158 it i f : i e i