Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1887, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON. D. C.. * MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1887-SIX PAGES. THE RAILROAD QUESTION. THE COMMISSIONERS PLAN. Full Text of their Report te the Senate District Committee. WHORE THEY PROPOSE TO LOCATR TRACKS AND DEPOTS—NORTHEAST WASHINGTON TO BE CLRARED W TRACKS—A PROPOSKD LINK DOWN ELEVENTH STREET EAST—A UNION DRFOT IN SOUTH WASHING ‘TON—TBE STREET KAILKOADS, Following is the text of the reply prepared by the District Commissioners to the request of Sen- ator Ingalls’ subcommittee of the Senate District committee for information respecting railroads ‘and raiiroad routes in the District: Novemser 15. How. Joux J. IxG41.18, Chairman Sen. Com. D. ©: She: In response t your letter of March 8, "$7, Teyuesting the views of the Commissioners of the District upon certain matters relating to Steam and street railway transportation in the District, The Commissioners to state that they hve &iven the subject careful consideration, and that so faras they have been «ble to prepare them, ‘With the means available, the repl es to the sev- €ral interrogatories contained in your letter will be ound in this communication or im the appen- thereto. ‘Phe questions touching the legal status of the rei Pray holdtngs and occupancy of streets were 1. s.ed to the attorney for the District, whose Feport clearly shows the involved condition of the Matter, and will be found approximately exhaus- lve of ‘the subject of existing railway legislation. Capt. Griffin’s report contains valuable and tnter- esting facts as to the form of rail and the general subject of street car track construction, with such Additional data as were procurable relative to cost Of laying and maintenance. The reports of the assessor and special assess- meat division cov-r the information desired as to the methods of railway taxation, the amounts Id, aud those stiil owing. The report of the at- roey likewise contains statements under this ‘THE REMAINING QUESTIONS, relating tothe physical and business aspects of ‘the matter, involve consideration of the existing twansportation lines and the facilities and defi- fencies thereof; the means of increasing the former, amending the latter. and effecting a more equitable adjustment of corporation and pubite interests to the common advantage; the topog- Faphy of the and District, the natural ten- Geneies of trade and population toward the welection of certain localities for devel- Opment, the jal needs of the city with referen: ruminal facilities for passenger and freight trafic, and the Government in the matter of ‘and from certain localities. These q\ answered by the Commissioners in with their best. judgme: careful estimation = important, complex, and, in part, conflict fag interests invdlved. | In'seeking to reach 8 con, clusion which should, on the Whole, be considered 5 & satisfactory solution, the Comfnissioners have Deen guided by a recognition of the following facts: " Not only does the national capital derive a larke part of its population from every State of the Union, but every citizen of the United States 43a tax-payer therein and has a direct personal interest in the local administration. It occupies the center of a web, whence lines of sympathy and interest radiate to the farthest confines of the country, $0 that what 1s done here is matter of general ‘observation and example, and it 1s ex- pected that the most enlightened judgment and the most advanced acquirements of civilization ‘Will bedisplayed in the conduct of its affairs, SPREDY AND CONVENIENT LINES. ‘Tho establishment and maintenance of speedy and convenient lines of transportation, both inter- nal and external, are an indispensable concomt- tant of modern municipal life and especially need- ful in the District of Columbia, where the great and expanding business transactions of the Gen- eral Government are centered, which has a rapidiy- increasing resident population of about 250,000, an immense oating population drawn hither 1 rsuit of business or pleasure in greater numbers Fea by year, and which 1s to-day the nucleus of ‘What is destined to be the most attractive and well-ordered city In the world, with a thronging population in the enjoyment of more favorable conditions of existence than are elsewhere pro- curavie, Itis and needful, therefore, in consider- ing so important a matter as that of transporta- tion, involving large expenditures and the en- Joyment of valuable franchises, to take into ac. ‘count the prospective development of the city and ts inevitable future requirements, and to exer- cise due prevision that what may now be done or ted shall not impair valuable public tn- awaiting development. ‘The existing means of rail transportation of both Kinds exhibit’ many objectionable features and serious defects. Prominent among these is in the case of the steam railways, the occupancy of nu- Ings alike dangerous to lve and md, destructive alike to life mi Of property interests of great value,” inimical vo Drivate rights and opposed to public policy, as in conflict with the rights and necessities of & mod- ern community, originally established when Wanington Was an unkempt vilage | of ee oe, of no im) save as the seat of Governmen ‘The rafiroads, more mindrul, nuly, of thelr interests than of thelr true character fMmetion as public servants, have not onty Tailed to adapt themselves to the growth and en- Jarging interests of the community, but have in some put themselves in direct antago- nism thereto by an unlawful expansion of their Dutldings and the occupancy of public space far ‘Deyond their chartered rights and privileges. THR BALTIMORE AND OHIO, ccupying the region north and east of the Capt- tol, crosses Boundary street at two points about 3800 feet apart; one at the intersection with New York avenue, between Ist and 2d streets ‘east; the other, between 9th and 10th streets east, incloses no less than thirty squares of the city between its two branches, which unite on Dela- ‘ware avenue, between F and G. and thence pene- trates with the combined tracks to within two Squares of the Capitol and maintains there an aD! ted and fi juate nger station Stee es eee oer erasers cupy longitudinally a portion ot New York avenue, hearly ali of Ist street northeast, and a consider- able portion of I street and Delaware avenue, ‘and intercept once or more and at grade, or worse, all the streets between C and P streets north, New Jersey avenue and 10th streets east, includ ing Such important avenues as North’ Capitol street and Massachusetts avenue. In addition, the road has constructed a track crossing Delaware avenue and street, between 1st and 23, for, the purpose of transfefring from one branch to the other through freight ani Senger trains, which have no business in Wasbing- ton at all, and add only to the volume of obstruc- Uve traffic througia the city and make of It a mere Way-station without corresponding benefit. The Objectionable connection, or “Y,” 18 also used to Make up and reverse Uraits, becatise of the absence (Of the proper means of doing so, ‘The effect of all this 1s to partially tsolate the enclosed thirty squares, to cut off the northeast from itsdue «nd natural communication with the northwest, and practically probibit that devel Ment and’ improvement of the northeast, for the Jack of watch It suffers, ‘THE NORTHEAST AS A RESIDENCE SECTION. It ts proper here to state some facts in this con- nection. A large portion of the resident popula. Uon of Washington consists of people of moderate means employed in the Government Departments and otherwise, to whom the ion ‘Of agreeable homies at a moderate cost, and with n Teasnabie distance of their places of isa ‘The great advance in values through- Out & large portion of the northwest is yearly mak- Ang such more dificult to procure in that region, and as phical and other con- troling considerations, which It 1s not needful how Soecumerate, discourige tne building up of the ater part of South Was tor the purpose, R'is the area east und uorth of the Capitol to ‘Which it is nevessary to look for the ful ace commodation. To this the Baitimore and Ohio limes, a8 DOW malutained, are an insuper- able" obstacle. Peopie will put themselves {to much inconvenience and expense to avoid the peril to taemselves or their families of crossing a Steam railway track in leaving or reaching their homes, aad they Will shun the nolse and incon- Yeniences attendant upon a residence near the line of a great railway, especially 1f the defects in Jus construction and mauagement are such as to Jnvoive the constant shitting and inaking up ot Trains at ail hours of the day and night. For all these reasons extensive und desirable areas ib the northeast are neglected and compara ely valueless, incapable of unprovement and | making no due retura either Lo their owners or to the District treasury. ‘This brief statewent of the facts in the case Makes an exhibit of local couditions which coud ‘ot be lolerated In any portion of a modern cou- munity where mercantile and business considera ATMORE AND POTOMAC. RUESE He Hh i wunication through Washington 18 Yaiued at all, the coatinuation of the ‘Uarough South Washt must be and ington st ‘as shall I pubic laterest. sis aatively low and uniform elevatic South Washington, its character Wola coosiderabic extent of the accumulation Of fie" proximity to. the Wasingion channels which constivute Misuakabiy Indicate Unat ‘Voted to such tid may be ROUTE & DEPOTS PROPOSED TUNNEL UMION PASSENGER DEPOT FREIGHT & LOCAL STATION BLO LOCAL STATION BBO. GENERAL FREIGHT STATION FREIGHT STA. SOUTH. LINES DEPR uN COWL N J ia | OS is IOIONSS N ON Nosy [ VAT I ILI OCIAU {a | rama | ea a | rf is [ tS SURFACE TRACKS ——e TRACKS aaaanebitasialy DAWN BY COMMISSIONERS. y TUNN o 0. NWWZALILIORA\I AY Oo Sore Io SURFACE TRACKS. —omnemmamen’ UNION PASSENGER DEP, BAP. FREIGHT DEP. B. SOUTH..LINES. FREIGHT DEP. E ROUTE™8 DEPOTS PROPOSED BY CITIZENS. SUB: CoM. EL Fr o |. FREIGHT DER, G _— UL000 D=eels mn DO CIO CAG Cues oo O00 nec i a AoC ULi_wage bSSQ0LI0000= Gis [ Jka H /COOODOL JOnasS 2c SSN eID S33 00 OCA OF0o Hose aE Of bare SU LWiD2 UU os sical Llosmmepz cq SSeacsqqgesd / HOD “DNC OSes O00 SSO ei ini lio 7 SUD bpanm=od DS _ = RN ~geei YOOoD \ < eS ZooSg0DLINOOG? | IN CX ons QL340 HSIN lt ! : Sa C4 u Nal NOL oe \\Y TH comparable with the is Imposed upon the "northeast by" the. Baltimore and Ohio. are outweighed by considerations not only 0: general but of local advantages, and if, in fndivid- ual cases, has been wrought and personal loss and’ inconvenience tm| tt is simply the result, in t part, of natural laws and of the hecessities of trafic and commerce, in ‘the presence of which individual and separate in- Lerests must yield to the public need and welfare. It does now follow, however, that because the ser- Vices of a great private corporation are necessary that due regulation of that service and the re- striction of privileges to such as are needful there- to and in conformity with the public requirements, should be omitted, “It 1s but just to the Baltimore and Potomac to say that in the construction of its main lines and stations it Is believed to have re- Stricted itself to its lawfully acquired privileges, and that its service partaxes of that minuteness Of care and attention to the comfort and safety of passengers which is so marked a feature in the Tallway system of which it forms a portion: Dut in the occupation of public to which it 4g not entitled—in the crossing of streets not au- thorized by law, in the extension and multiplica- tion of side tracks and switches and in particular in the unlawful use and occupation of the public streets as freight and storage yards, to the ob- struction of public travel and the great detriment and annoyance of private rights—the roxd has ex- hibited that tendency toward the protection of its own interests, disregard of those of others and the Violation of public rights, which large business cor- tions of this character are sure to display in absence of watchfulness, and needful restrain- ing influences. THE UNNECESSARY BURDENS imposed upon the public, by both these wealthy corporations, have long been the cause ot earnest protest, and have led to frequent and urgent ap- to Cor for redress on the part of the Dis- rict government and others. From time to time, plans have been prepared and submitted for the ler adjustment of the railway systems to the public need, but as yet no step of import- ance has been taken, and the interests of the Dis- trict continue to suffer in yearly increasing meas ure, Jt is believed. that Congress 1s now prepared to deem the time fully ripe for action and to make such final order upon the subject, as a whole, as Shall best subserve the public interests, and allay So far as may be all legitimate grievances. THR PROPER LOCATION. ‘The Commissioners have carefully prepared their ‘Views as to the proper location of the railway lines for the consideration of the Senate committee, and have indicated them upon the map accompanying ‘is report. It ts understood that the Baltimore and Potomac road 1s content with its present advan- tages and has expressed no desire for any altera- tions, ‘The Baltimore and Ohio managers, on the other hand, are aware of the disadvantages of ‘heir lines, both to public interest and thelr own business, and are tomake radical Af compensating facilities can be obtained. An {tn portant point to them is to secure a Southern connection and equal passenger and freight ac- commodations with the other Ines of road, and they aver, and with manifest sincerity, their ‘willingness to sacrifice much of their present hold- ings and to spend large sums in the necessary con- structions for the accomplishment of those pur- Poses. How far recent changes in then at. fairs and management of the company may affect Uhismatier it ts inexpedient todiscuss, since in any ease, probably, theyuture only can reveal this, and in Ue end Congress is the judge, and will make its decisions independently of elther rivalriesor afill- ations. ‘The proposition recently made by the ac- complished chiet engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio 1s the construction of a line trom the Metropolitan Branch, just outside Boundary down 2d street east, entering tunnel at 2d and E streets northeast. merging therefrom at E street south, thence swinging westwardiy through reservation 17 tojoin the Baltimore aud Potomac on Virginia aventie, and proceed to such station as should be established for the jolnt use of the two Toads, With the privilege of continuing across Long Bridge. Other features of this project are the retention of the present line of the Washi between Boundary and 2d streets, oF tive connection of the two branches outside Boundary. The Commis- are In accord with this proposition $0 far as relates to the establishinent of a union station and the securing of a Southern connection and but dissent from the details, <pedient to construct a trunk line of ch close proximity to the Capitol and the Library now building, and objecting ‘strongly Wo the reténtion of any portion of the Washington Branch or the construction of a connecting line near Boundary, as well as to the numerous grade crossings on north 24 street from Eto © and Boundary. WU Vly JAIL E PROPOSED RAILROAD = =a BZ c Z a eta Uy, ROUTES northeastwardly. Should it be deemed expedie! a local underground station could be construct at the west end of Lincoln Square, where the tun- nel passes under 11th street. THE UNION STATION. It remains to consider the questions as to the Proposed union passenger station, and the route and other conditions by which the conjoined roads shall traverse South Washington and reach Long Britge, The Commissioners entertain no doubts as to the advantages of a sultaply situated and constructed union station where the general pas- senger traffic of the District can be accommodated. The selection of the site will naturally depend largely upon the route adopted for the roads, but in any case should have reference to its general in- convenience of ba geen enn inconnection with the main Federal buildings and the local centers of business and population, Asto the route, the Commissioners, after care- ful consideration, are of opinion that the Present line of the Baltimore and Potomac, with certain needful modifications, will best’ an- Swer the requirements, and should be adopted, not merely because the tracks are now there, and business interests have to a considerable extent adapted themselves thereto, but because the width and continuity of Canal street and Virginia and Maryland aveuues constitute them, as it were, a natural line of communication, which can be made less disadvantageous, on the whole, than any other. It is true that this involves the retention of several grade crossings, which the main object of selecting a different route would be to avoid; but, while grade cross- ings are inadmissible in mulous and residence tions of a city, they are far less cbjectionable in sparsely-inhabited regions devoted solely to in- dustrial and business uses, and the practical sac- Tiflces needful to be rid of them may,in some cases, overbalance the advantage. In tle present instance the only plausible alternative of retain- ing the present line is the construction of a road westward on K and Water streets, to be partly elevated and partly at or about grade, ‘This the Commisstoners cannot regard as preferable, be- cause passenger communication would be removed thereby to an inconveniently distant point, the expense of the construction would be heavy, and ‘Ube relative advantages inconsiderabie. Tt 18 not proj however, to retain all the el now made by the Baltimore and womac. The conformation of the surface issuch Uhat between 43 and 13th streets west the tracks can be depressed 80 as to admit of the intervening streets passing over them with Uttle or no change of grade, and, In fact, a consideraple portion of the cut itself could be converted into a girder roof tunnel if deemed advisable, ‘The prop- sition, therefore, is to begin DEPRESSING THE TRACKS at Delaware avenue, where the surface grade 1s nine feet above city datum (mean high water inthe Potomac), and practically continue at that grade with a moderate variation to provide for drain: Upon Maryland avenue the grade will gradually rise from 9 feet at 8th street to 16 at 14th street, in order to pass over the Long Bridge, For the purpose of lating the occuy ion of the street, It 1s ‘proposed to limit the width of track ‘upon K aiid Canal streets t0 00 feet and upon Vir a and Maryland avenues to 50 feet. ‘This will admit readily of four tracks, and diminish the length and cost of intersecting bridges, while leav- ing 55 feet on each side, between the building lines and the sides of the raliway cut. The interference with sewers and the provisions for the draining of the cut are fortunately not serious—a 3-foot sewer, 43 met at th and D, but can be diverted at no great cost. Tt will be needful to build a sewer down sth street, from C street to the river, which would in any case be a desirable construction for the better drainage of the neighborhood. As to the union Pyne) Pager oe. Co pease, ion of ‘the site, if the proposed route would clearly indicate the tntersection ‘ot vir. (nag and Maryland avenue, 8th and C streets, as. ut meeting the requirements, A circle struck from the designated point, with a mile radius will Include all the centers of busin ‘and nearly all the great Federal offices, with the Executive Man- sion and the State, War and Navy building lying just outside. The vicinity 1s now reached by estab- shed ues of street cars, and additional factuities Of access can be readily afforded if desired, and a handsome and capacious structure, rising from below the street surface, with sultable architec- tural features and surroundings, could be so con- structed and arranged as to be no detriment to the neighborhood or objectionable from any point of view. No attempt has been made, in this: respect, w do more Uhan indicate the considerations which it 1s be- lieved should control the adjustment of the rati- road blem, and to furnish a general outline of the plan proj While most details and estl- WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS PROPOSE. They believe, on the contrary, that noth- tng less than the entire abandonment of the present Baltimore and Ohio lines within the bound- ary and partly exterior thereto will suffice to meet the requirements of the case, and that as a broad lon the railway business within the city nits should be mainly confined to South Wash- ington and the vicinity of the harbor front, they would find Onto witnin te Boundary; to connect the two branches bj route ing northward of Ivy City and the rounds, and thereafter to abandon of Junction; todenece une itside Bouwdary mates have been deferred until it should be seen whether such are needed, 1t_ 1s it may be estimated broadly that the proposed constructions for the Baltimore and Ohio will require un outlay of a million of dollars, and that the expense of the adjustment of the tracks in South Washington will be half amillion more. The cost to the city of the necessary ci sewer and waterpipe i i i Eg, 5 : i | ie suggested that if Congress 80 authorize the con- struction of a line from Long Bridge to the Aque- duct Bridge, bordering the new channel, tt would be aivantageous both for freight and passenger accommodation. STREET CAR LINES. ‘The greater part of Washington 1s fairly well equipped with a street-car service, the main de- fects of which pertain rather to the system than the administration; but examination of the map accompanying this report indicates that there are considerable ares without adequate proviston. The northeast, for example, bas But one line, viz: that running "westward oh H street north, from the intersection of Boundary and 15th streets east. ‘The southeast has two lines: one on Pennsylvania avenue and 8th street east, ‘the other on M street south. Tn the northwest, above Pennsylvania ave- nue and west of 14th street, there 1s but one line, that on Connecticut avenue and P street, but the vacant spaces are apparently well supplied with herdic lines. Outside the city the District 1s but scantily served, @ line out 7th street and one out 14th street Constituting the total. ‘There can be no doubt that both the northeast and southeast would be benefited by additional accommodations, especially the former. A Une out Maryland avenue, from the Capitol to the intersec- tion of the Bladensburg and Bennings roads with 15th and H streets, would certainly be desirable; wile there does not appear to be any objection to lines on Delawa: enue (when the Bal- Umore and Ohio tracks are removed), and Massa- chusetts avenue from New Jersey avenue to Lin— coln Square. In view of the construction of the Eastern Branch Bridge on the prolongation of Penu- sylvania avenue, an extension in this direction would servea public purpose. The construction of the east 11th st. line dowa to the Anacostia Brid; also suggests itself, and a_service out. New Yori avenue from Mount Vernon Square to Boundary might be advantageous, In this matter of opening new routes, however, the Commissioners would preter to let the dema: precede tue suggestion, and that the initiative be taken by those who propose to Invest in the un- dertaking, supy by the petition of owners and residents to ve benefited thereby. So far as the county 18 concerned there can be no doubt that occupation and development fol low lines of ition, and that the estab- Ushment of these promotes settlement, creates lation and enhances values. If privlieges of sort be extended, however, it will be needful to guard against Injury to tie use of the public roads, which now constitute so great an oe Uon and source of enjoyment in the District. ‘To occupy these road-beds with lines of rails and street.cars will greatly impair their value for freight and pleasure purposes, and safe rule in most cases, peruiaps, would be to require the pro- cLing company to procure Its _own right of wal in this connection It may be proper to suggest that railway franchises involving the use of pub- Me streets are valuable acquisiuions, and in other cities requirement has been made that a certain proportion of the proceeds of the business showla jure to the benefit of the public treasury ‘The District does not at the t time par- ticipate in the profits of any of the transportation companies doing business in the city, and an in- direct and modest endeavor to do so By charging & license fee for each car in use 1s resisted by the companies In the courts, a8 the books of the ‘assessor show. MOTIVE POWER. As to the suggestion of change in the motive Power to be used, there 1s little cause for hesita- on. The defects of street-car transportation are numerous, and some of them trremediable, ‘The speed 1s, of course, much below the limit of advantage or safety. ‘The car-horse drop- pings contribute a larger proportion to the offen- sive littering of the streets and the expense of cleaning them than any other one cause. The smooth ‘and notseless surtace of the asphalt is broken by the cobbles with which the compantes insist upon paving their tracks, and the quiet of ‘the street ts Impaired by the clatter of the horses’ hoofs. ‘The horse himself 1s subjected to severe strains, abd, although worked no inore than four hours 1h twenty-four, 1s worn out in from three to five years. : For all these reasons a change of motive power 1s desirable, and there 1s no reason to doubt, trom. practical results, that substitutes have been'round which, in respect both of effectiveness and eco- nomical operation, are to relieve the car- horse from his uncongental and destructive em- ployment, Under conditions where _ horse power 1 Inadequate—such as hilly districts and Ines Where the volume of receipts war- i 4 & s E at L : ef § i H i j i 8 i i i H ; ui Feel . | if z # | i i : i ‘i Hi 3 THE LIQUOR LICENSE Q! Letter from the Board of Trade. the District Commissioners, Referring to the number of leading merchants who compose the | board, the letter says, 1t 1 believed that their views are entitled to some welght with the Com- favorable consideration. They%say in their letter: ‘what to them 1s thelr most Important business. y of our grocery and provision merch: live with thetr families in the same building 01 licensing of low and objectionable mit that you are not proceeding fa ‘a way to. ness, and in which hundreds of thousands of dol. at the same time grant a license to any tip} barroom, however undesirable it may be, nothing but liquor 1s sold there.” Provision stores and to encourage the oJ an increased number of bar-rooms, Sioners is in direct opposition to that which is “The complant has heretofore been made th: ‘wholesale licenses taken out by the provision dealers enable them, if so ‘wrot encout lcenses by the grocers and increase the revenues of the the policy, many of the dealers have changed business to a certain extent, and, having taken ves to What ood to be the policy of the authorities of the District now proposed by this, your this "business which’ taey out retail licenses, ada} they understood to be ti red ti regulation, to ‘have built up under the et nt and pulicy Of your predeceswors, and to offer a st ment and temptation to those whose bt iness you haye thus injured to violate the law.” Attention is called to what is claimed to be anin- justice worked by the promulgation of the new Tegulations in the last days of the license year. ‘The board hold that in their action the District ‘Commissioners have, without discrim! ‘con- founded the law abiding with the, taw-bresking cit zens, The letter concludes with the reqi ‘that “you will ex-rcise that discretion which Con- gress has bestowed upon you, and repeal or modity r dis] Sern vtntoxt vt rinks to all any ical grocery snd provision stores. We'make this request of you for what we believe to be the rights of our- selves and our fellow-citizens, and we would be unworthy of the names of American citizens if we do not maintain these nights before any and every body Which can grant relief and the public at ‘in case they are infringed.” ‘Austin Herr signs the letter as president of the Doard of trade. ‘The District Commissioners replied that the act of Cor declares that every place where liquors are sold in less quantities than one pint, be known as a bar- sample-room, or tippling- bouse,” and that ther grocery nor provision ‘stores are included in this category. They will license any grocery dealer or provision dealer to bell liquof im quantities not less than one pint, Dut they do not wink it is “placing the sale of liquor on as high a plane as possible” if they license a reputable grocer to sell by the drink in his store, APPLICATIONS DISPOSED OF. ‘The following applications for liquor licenses were disposed of by the Commissioners on Savur- STION, Retail Licenses for Grocery Stores—A ‘The Board of Trade have submitted their written argument on the question of issuing bar-room Mquor Mcenses to grocery and provision stores to missioners, and will receive, if possible, their ‘We recoginize and give you full credit for honesty of purpose in the recent regulation made by you refusing retail licenses to sell liquor to grocery and provision stores, but respectfully represent that ‘the regulation has the effect of taking this traffic out of the hands of a number of most respectable citizens who combine 1t with another trade which as arute is their leading business, and in order to | prosecute which their interests and their ¢n- deavors are, and will be, to conduct the sale of liquor in a manner that will not interfere with their customers (many of whom are females) in Jacent to their stores, and it 1s as much an object to them as it can be with any of our citizens to prevent the presence of objectionable persons in or around their stores. Ii your object be to prevent the aces we Ssub- complish your purpose when you absolutely refuse a cllizen who 1s carrying on a respectable bust- lars are Invested in this District, a license to sell simply because he 1s engaged in this business, and eis It ts claimed that the effect of the regulation will be to discourage the carrying on of tne re- spectable und, necessary business of grocery and ni ne letter charges thit the present policy of the Commis- rs Sgonte lly sell at retail, and the endeavors of the authorities of the District have been for years to andenforce the taking out of retail provision dealers to strict, Yielding to induce- Acenses to sell or EDUCATIONAL. OR PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IN GERMAN . at her own vaplite, residence. aS L. tty -Gen. J.P. Newman, Mel ieee aanyertarioat gh Ruabtilag Gity PO. : sae. im “4 GRAUATE OF “NATIONAL, SCHOOL OF ELO- wel “MISS BROOKS, 1800 Sst. D. 18-1 RT STUDENTS LEAGUE OPENED Classes in Life, | ortrait, Still-Life, Water-Color, and Antique, at its 1113 Pennsylvania + Instructors: Messrs. A.G. HEATON | DELANC' GILL: Mines ADAMS and SYLVESTER Terms, month: Lite or Portrait, 83.00; Water-Color or tique, $3.00. mi8-12t* ARTYN'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. 313 6th st. n.w.. near City Post-Offica, Tacs, ACADEMICAL COURSE. Ckirebes Tbs suadien in thie cvursr elec F ee free on tion at College Office, from 9.8, ma, th. OF By mail. PaeNeis'G. MARTYN. President. ©. K. URNER, ©. EA. BL, Principal 16-41. YRADED SCHOOL, NEAR MASS. AV! 13th stn. w.. Misses Principals. Reading, Writing, 5} Composition, “Arithihetic, Geography, History, Ph: ology. Nat. Histo.y, Botany, Ubjec ons, Dail Calisth nica, Germah and Drawing free. KINDER- GARTEN Dep't. 216-6 WSHINGTON NORMAL, KINDERGARTEN INSTI‘UTE, For the training of teachers with model Kinderyarten for children. Mrs, Louise Pollock, Princiial, 1017 10th st. ‘The education received at this institute is a preparae tion for life and iis duties. No lady can afford to 0 without it, Teachers’ course, 100; children, $12 a juarter. Mothers’ lectures free every Wedu: 30 to 4:30 o'cloc mlz ME § ¢, davis, ‘Yeacher of Piano and Harmony. Address at SANDERS & STAYMAN’S, 3-0o2w,tu,th.e* ‘p34 F ‘Rt NCH SYSTEM OF SOUND—BUY THE dent's Help” at Free’s, 2d edition, No.1, 35 acknowledged by accomplished French teachers a: scholars to be the key of the language; perfect pronut ciation: original and attractive work; complete 11s parts, @2. Acourse of =< lessons pow by the. thor.” Evening classer cor. 17th and Mass, ave. M Dovald-Ellis School, morning and aiternoon, at 715 14th st. Call there only Mondays, Wedn ya, and Fridays between 3:30 and 4:30. "Firet lesson free. Send for circular. Address V. PRUD"HOMME, lock box 398, Washington, D. ©. if. rences—Hon. and ‘Mrs. 5.3. Cox. Residence, 1623 N st. 010-3m. IANO LESSONS. MISS CLARA HARRISON, Pup of Win. Mason, 59-3m*_ 8 Graut oe, bet. 9th, 10th, G and UARANTEE TO TEACH ANY ONE TO MAKE A life-size crayon portrait in 19 lessons. No knowl- edve of drawing necessary, Lessons day and evening. J. W. REYNOLDS, room 13 May Building, cor 7:h & E. 8-20 anced ive. Catala Geography, > 11a? POLLOCK ‘aud No! ling, Gra N. ¥. Hots. TION LESSONS. ‘MISS EMILY E. FRECH, 514 Lat ne. Lessons given at pupils’ homes if desired._n8-1m°* ENRY JAEGER, 80LO FLUTIST OF THE MA- Fine Band,’ psumes instruction on the, Flute ‘Eather system.) May be engazed for solos and in con- certs, &c., for the coming season, 15 4th st we. n5-1m* ISS ROSA RAND, TEACHER OF ELOCUTION and voice culture; prepares ladies and gentlemen for the dramatic stage." Particular attention is civen tocoaching amateurs for private theatricals, platforus and home circle. Miss Rand can be seen on Fridays ‘and Saturdays, at 1338 H st. nw ‘os-zm* SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR. 77H and D sts. n.w. Entrance on D' =t.—eatablished Fears. Thoroughly equipped. Young men and w iraiued for busied oF official positions. Three courses Practical Businens: “Stenocraphy. (Typewriting so Graphophone; Rapid Writing. | Stud any time. Year scholarship. quarterly or monthly it: stallucut rates. Graduates always in demand. Illus. trated circulars free at College offic rm ‘©. SPENCER, Principal, SARA A. SPENCER, Vice-Principal. oud RIVATE LESSONS IN ALL GRAD! S OF STUD’ to adults confidenti a; olis, West Point, all examinations evs IVY INSITTUE, « w. cor. Sthand Ksts. nw. "Tue nenirrz scoot oF LaNcuace WASHINGTON, 723 14TH ST. N. W., Boston, 154 Tremont St.; Brooklyn, 40 Court St. New York, 23 W. 23d St: Phila. 1323 Chestnut St ‘Thoroush training in French, German, Spauish, Conversational kuowledie in #40 tu pina clansen; also przvate lessons, jighest references. Terms begin now. WASHINGTON, SOHOOL OF FLoceTs ‘Oratory, 904 M st np. w., Mrs. M. STE HART, Principal, Voice Cuiture, Elocution, La Oratory., ‘Elective, ‘aud College Preparatory. of-3u? TAMM CURED. REFEREN z dents of Washington and others who Lave been per Moneutly cured." Scientific’ methods. Mrs. M.STE- VENS HART, Principal Washington School of Elocu- tion. o4-Sint B. AND PAINTING TAUGHT BY COM- petent teachers. Terms 8:5 per mouth, three les: sons a. week. Special classes for children on Saturday St$1.50 per mouth. Studio 7 ASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. ST. Cloud building, 9th and F sts. Nineteenth year. Piano, Orzan, Voie~, Violin. Flute, Cornet, advantages. 0, B. BULLARD, Director. if CHOOL OF MUSIC (ESTABLISHED 1877). 127 10th st, now. 1 Private and class lessous. Church o 8e30-4m THEO. INGALLS KL HORTHAND IN TEN LESSONS BY Phonography’ iplest, briefest, most iecible mus by mail. “Circulars tree. PEENIN SHORTHAND INSTITUTE. o28-1m* TROIT, MICH. RAWING AND PAL ACADEMY OF Fine Arts, 804. y Mrs. MOGENE B. MOLRELL, medals and studied fiftecn years in ost celebrated artists. ‘To grevent Carclcas habits of drawing, they will be received it Gayest four years of ‘upward. for altos: noth- ine. instraction en fat rom draws ‘0 Clanses for fend Wedues- Gays at 7, 7 th er ome G. MARI ANCING ACADEMY, MASONIC lo Hall, F Class days, Tues Saturdays. For ond for circulars, “oz1-1m “RES! n for practice. , Prin PRIVATE IN Cl ES. EIS cron, a oy ese instruction. 910 15th stn w. SEMINARY, 1104, 1116 Matand 1190 12thet and Day School | Eugligh Boarding: and, Day Academic, Intermediate Departments — Rene ia Ti MS, CLASS-ROOMS, and 0} and tnuderu: Mon “English branches, en” Ene Shor rithmetic. ‘Geometry, Latin, Greek eT SUNTON MACAFER, AM MLD; Principal NE. MgDONALD-ELLIS SCHOOL and. French Hoarding” and Young Ladies and Little rh Year bexins Septermber Fy; lntermedistes Academic. We jusical Courses ta 7th st, herdic is employed tor ‘of the city. For cir- Contin HOME AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS: under 14 years of axe. ‘A few pupils taken in the family. LUCIEN E. C. COLLIERE, A.M. ‘Washington, D.C., 1538 Ist. n.w., near Arlington Hotel. Opens October 3: closes June 1 66-30 WASHINGTON, ACADEMY oF, TELEGRAPHY, 631 F st. n. w. rooms7,8,and9. —_oci8-2m* FRIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL. 1811 IST.N.W..A te and itigh School for both us SEPTEMBEM 20, in'an en ‘tal AN AN: sa ri ASE? ERAS Feaiiteo dame 5. Place one. block south of, ). Second term begins ASSieeos ser sar NBT ECCT ION ‘VIOLIN! tne RIE LPPS'B COCOA ven jents may enter at ial: prepares for college, An- XE orrwWo teins, _ PIANOS AND ORGANS. SFEMME FIANOS, STAND UNRIVALED | FOR Maney, Touch, and Finish se wastru- nents can be tought on the most liberal terms. ‘One U) $100. one Chicker- several same instra. Which we will diapowe of cea, Pianos for rent, rent ap- Mu-tc, Music, Music Af purchased jusical Instrumenta, &c. The most complet stock fer oe. Musie ta the United Staten. ited. Send tions. 20, 925 ty a of Parlica- ‘35-0 museal instrument, sbeet. tse. “aE fio a full tine of fine, Fines Covers for their Great. Power. Rich Sinutinse ty of Hoge and Abe icee purely” ‘Agente athe be Fiano, ra) ‘Soong the standard rakers of thiscountry) and the Peioubet “Standard sold on instalments, rented, exchanged Pianos Tuned and ney ain. “antiniartion: posremtecd. “niz-im CARTWIIGHT & REILEY. 97 Fst. 0-8 TEINWAY & SONS’ GRAND SQUARE AND UR ; Richt. Pasoss den! we large assort nen ‘ou hand. Terms ea Feamatie. Tih an fine of ther lret-ciaes reas pega tee oe angie *Tuntoe and repairing a special tented id repatring a-pecialty and st toby EDWARD F. DROOP, Sole Agent, (late W. G. Metzerott & Co.), At the old stand, 025 Pa aves ‘ARD THEM? WE MEAN THE rich tone, splendid act and ion sup ‘rkmanahip. Attor artiste and the Es » Also for rent. SANDERS & STAY- AN, o: aw 13m ECKER BROS, PIANOS. THEIR RAN D highest «rade piano fortes is undispul the fac SANDERS & STAYMAN, “n1-3m sua Pea, Te FISHER PIANO HAS A LARGE FOLLOW ihe tn Wash rt a substantial solid worth at m eany: term Pent. 8) AP Yo ee AYE YoU HE He NOTHE used 1 BANDERS & STAYMAN _ alam Sole Agents, 434 1 st now. QSIEY ORGANS NEARLY 200,000 IN USE. “4 For parior, church. chapel, and school. Sold ot easy terms and’ for rent. Second-hand pianos abd organs. Our terms are most accommodating. Lange stuck of pianos for rent. The leaditue inetrusnent SANDERS & STAY MAN 934 F st. st. nw. W himeton, D.C. 13 N. Charles at., Baltimore, Md’; 1217 Main st, Richmond, Va. a He er lin 937 Pennsylvan GED, SQUAME AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, best medium grade 8. at. THE SQUARE, UPRIGHT AND GRAND, at moderate prices and easy terms; old instruments taken in payment for new. -1m WEEER SQUARE PIANO, IN GOOD CONDITION, ‘with stool and cover, at a bargain. JOHN F. ELLIS & o¢ ©28-1m_937 Pennsylvavia ave. ‘n. w.. near 10% WEBER BABY GRAND PIANO, IN GOOD CON- dition, with stool, at a bargain. JOHN F. ELLIS & CO, 028-1m_ 937 Pennsylvania ave. un. w.. near 10th st. PRIGHT PIANOS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT very little used, at Low prices. JOHN F. ELLIS & CO. o28-1m 937 Pennsylvania ave. nu. w. near 10th st. IANOS FOR RENT AT MODERATE PRICES. ‘Also Moved, Tuved, and Repaired. JOHN F. ELLIS & 00. 028-1m_ 937 Pennsylvania ave. n. w., wear 10th st $350 RESP Fiaxos: ROSEWOOD CASE, \ OU carved legs: ‘octave, | stoctand with bandsome cover JNO. F. ELLIS & Cc 028-1m_937 Pennsylvania ave. nw. | DF) STENWAY, & SON'S ROSEWOOD CASE, | U7 cctave, with stool and cover. | JNO. F. ELLIS & CO., 028-1m_ 937 Pennaylvanil S200 BRAbeEes, ci other Pianos tn ye and cover, INO. Jiu’ 937 Pennsylvan —BRADBURY, Frans, wath st) fi $100- 028-1m Ase, & HAMLIN, TH! Stock, n7-3w QMTH, AMERD >) i ‘Orgaus; beautiful designs: foo zt Kranich & Bach and other fine pisos aud onsabe at Towent prices afd eay teria. Great baiyaine in hand plauos * Haos and Greats mowed, excheta. of | rented. "‘Turnins and repiring honestly dome ALLET & DAVIS PIANOS IMPROVED 8 atens 2 specialty. We keep s fine Wot our Piatton which ‘are seltcted. with’ special Care for our Washington aueut, apd which will te sold stthe lowest possible rates and on smouthiy” iustall- tients. HALLET & DAVIS CO, S11 ¥th st Beoxen, ning ant Repairing of Pianos and Or- gane: 25 Yours’ experience. Work warranted. Prices Moderate. "Fine Pianos for rent and. al easy. Warerooms 801 0th street n.w Ek Ei FISCHER AND OTH INO. F 937 Pennsyly EW a IANOS. UNEQUALLED IN TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY. SECOND-HAND PIANOS, A fine assortment of prominent makes ut all pric. PIANOS FOR RENT. WAM. KNABE & CO., 17 Market Syiace. ?P A thoroughly first-class instrument at a medium price. ‘Over 41,000 nowin use. Second-hand Fianos ‘snd Ongans at prices from 610 to. $150, Sold on stuull monthly paymenta. ‘Largest assortment of S-ceut Music in the cit; HENKY EBEL ry (Formerly with P. Hanson Hiss & a.) WALL PAPERS. Ww st received a large consignment of new fou pateriar We ate selling all ie, white Back BRO, 508 7th stew. my-Sua strect ary pass the dove We Isvire You To Exams OUR FALL STOCK OF CAKPETS, FUR- NITURE, AND UPHOLSTERY GOOD3 WICH WE ARE NOW OPENING. IF STYLES ARE NOT BETTER, AND PRICES AS LOW FOR SAME CLASS OF GOODS AS CAN BE FOUND, WE bo NOT Abk YOU TO BUY. »oME BIG DELVES IN FURNITURE H HOFKE, 801 Market Space Sroves. In selocting a Heating Stove {t will be to your inter- est to itapect our immense assortment, embracine all styles and the latest designs, which we are offering st low prices, Keeping ouly first-class mechanics, we ard prepared to do ali kinds of repairing in the best wat- nner, especially Lativvesaud durbaces, Acai respect fully soucstow, W. 8 JENKS & €0., TAT 7th at. CABrets. We are daily receiving our Fall Supviy of Carpets, comprising ull the new patterns in Bigelow. Lowell, aud Hurtford Wiltons; Bigelow, Lowell, and Hurttord Brussel; Moquites im choice patterns; Lowell and Hurtford Ingrains; Art Squares, all sizes: Rugs and Curcain Drapery, Lace Curtains, and Table Covers in qreat variety. sep2-3m HOOE BRO. & CO., 1328 F st. AT] jbed T8S5 een sf oes rere DSSS woe eens ig ae cousult arnied oF a ‘im | i RA ILRO ADS. PEowony are LINE. ohed ule im effect Novem ber 21. 8:30 AM Bast Tent betwoen arriving S10 pam Tails for Warrenton, ater ulin, Cnc somatl, Sod Obio route Pullman Sleepers and Soild "Traiue Washington to Louisville ale fo ie, er Lenchinne B fk hock and sil south: a, Late western pointe ‘Through Pultuas oan Tou te Memphis without chien" epee Too PM —sou aPrie Deasly for Lamch- Keiser bare Danie, fais, Asbaris, “Chay Columbia, Aiken, te, Monwomery Qricene Texae and California” Pulithan diesvet Washineton to New’ origi. ieaea vin" AUanta, Sot Monten mah Sieeper Wandlugton te All SiC withowt chansee Patan, ‘Trains on Washington and Ohio d:vinion leave W tocton 9:12AM. Dally exept Sup iay ands M’ Daily arrive Hiouna Wil 1! 48/A Mant ‘M.. Keturning leave Round Hill 5 50 A. ML 1-20 P.M. Dail ‘ ac: . P, Charlotte, Dan: dhington 810A ML 23 PM tol and Lajtc 10:45 A. Maud 9 4 Via Chesapeake qoute end Chantctteoviiie st Sa0t ae Toca at 47 AM Reservation and information io Te or Station, Pennayt Jas L TAVLK Jeneral Pasmenger Age it | Bee THOKE asp onto wartnoaD SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 20, 1887 LEAVE WASHINGTON FROM STATION, ‘OF NEW JERSEY AVENUE AND © STR | 9 Ror chiousy Northwest, Exp daily 10 10 pm oft, Lineimaatl and St Louis, Rxp. daily? 30 and 40 p For hittabace | | | | | NER T 4 Cleveland, Exp. daily 10.55 au, Lent nid Local Stations, #840 a.m, or By Newark, and Wilmington, 7:308 ao ly, Expire nt ute between Baltimore and Puke | adelpiue ft -O0am. and #315 pam, | “Yor Singerly and | & amt? 10. | 296."5 40, Sundays, Op Sunday, 8 40,8 08 30am. 410 pou ay Mations between Washington 00, 6 40,8 30, io. 3-30. 4 30, Sundays, 5:30 am., 1 20 p us on Metropolitan Branch, +6 or principal stati: 28.40 am, 14.90 pam, 181-10 pam’and +5 JO jum, $On Sunday stops at u m4 ib. Leave Annap- oil, 05, 3.50, 6:30 p.m, Sundays, ® diate points, 19:30 @ Sid intermediate stations, 17-00 pam, Church trains leave Washington om Supday only at B20 stopiiug aC all etesicns on Metropolitan For FREDERICK, +840 am, t2.90 p.m. 1530p. m, ‘Sundays 1:10. it and +530 p.m. iy. 8 20 “am, and 0-00 in. daily 20 + from Pittsburg, daily, 7-20 a.m, hia, Chester a Wilmington, 10.45 Anily. and $190 pan. 10 and 9.340 pm. * Daily Ragsnee called for an | dences on orders 1 Peunsylvauia aveu w | | (pee oxear, PENNSYLVANIA ROUT TO THE NOKTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST. DOUBLE TRACK SPLENDID SCENERY, NIPICENT EQUIPMENT, MBE 13, 1 | Trains leave Wass from station, corner of Gt aud B'strecta. as follows and the West, Chicago Limited Express 9-50 Ain. daily, Past thant ad St Louis, | | STELL Agits Mac = IS itrner Nov For Pittsburg Sar to St. Louis, cally to Chicago, with Sleeping Car Alic — Western Exprem, at 8-10 pa daily. with Sleep ug Camm W st: Loute, and ex seve satura “iewelaud. th throw Sleepers for Pacific Express. 10 00 na tue Went, with thru: BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RATLROAD. | For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niaeara, 10:00 p.m. daily, oxceyt Saturday, with Palms Cars Washington to Rochester For Williunsport, Lock Haven, and Elmira, at 9.508, ‘Sunday ‘and the bast, D pm. OB 00, 4.10, 16.00.04 of Fullinan Parlor chhanere, For Brooklyn, N.Y. all’ thr Jersey City with boats of Bru ia direct transier to. Pull 000 pn. every day. vk trims couvect af kiya Anuex, affurd= 4 pm. da , @ by +t, <0 pum, on peer y ory ‘except Sunday For Annapol 6:00 rma dasly, except Sunday. r ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG _RATL- WAY, AND ALEXANDAIA AND WASHING- TON RAILROAD. For Alexandria, 6, 12.05, 4:20, and Sundays, 9:00 a daily, exe or Riga ar ean. 0 0s,» om 11:07 am. 1:20, 5-00 i ner of 133th street and Pennsylvania avenue, aud at the station, ‘orders can be leit for the checking of Yo destination from hotels and residences. CHAS. E PUGH, ‘J. i. WOOD, [nl4)__ Gen Aceait. General Mauawer. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. AILY LINE TO FORFOLS FORTRESS MOM- OK, AND THE SOUTH. Steamers GEORGE LEARY and LADY OF THE LAKE, one of which leaves Wast.in daily at ieee as Repo BI It) eel pg ye 7 lands at Cormficid Harbor is =) ‘at hotels and Passengers rates will be on and after the 15th @2 for straight Ucketand @3rouud trip. MMi taser aves? STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN Leaves Tth-sireet wharf daily (exert Su Vernon and River Landines us ter down 10 o'clock a.m nx, Feschon Wi about 3:30 p.m. LL. BLAKE, Captain. ) for Mt. si6 ,TEAMER PILOT BOY LEAVES 7TH ST, WHARF SSon Sundays, Tuesdays wid Thursdays, at for Potomac river landings as far as Grinder's whart, Sundays dowu aud) Wadnenday® a Brent's and Chapel Pomt, Thursdays down aud Mow aw : agian E. 1. POLSON, Agent, 7th st short. JOHN McGAHEN. Alexandria vs. Agent. => am {Ok POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS W IKON STEAMER "WAKEFIELD" caves 7th st whart on MONDAYS, (HUKSDAYS, and SATURDAYS at 7 Keturniog TUES DAMS Yous hang at River Laid a OCEAN STEAMERS. SPO MOORE RAISER toro 8. 8.00 Sosa To ais re Eee cenaronee, eaolient,