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Continued from Second Page. Biderable distance has already been secured, and ‘here are no serious obstacles toward the accom- Plishment of the purpose. Throughout the Treater portion of the route It is probabiy not heedfa! to secure more than a Width of 60 or 100 feet for the driveway. For tne purposes of the park, proper the at present .st_ entirely unimproved and in t part he: wooded, lying ‘ou the south, 14th’street road on the east, maui ary road ob the north, and Broad Branch Toa’ Rock Creek on the West, presents itself as ly adapted 1OF the purpose in question. If this suggestion, however, Is lo ve acted upon ‘and the lands procured at @ reasonable valuation, it would be needful to take to conderun them at an early day deforr the subdivision of any con- Siderable portion of the area should enhance Yalues and make prices pronibitory. The area Bittation enciones about 180 acres of great natural peaut ¥ cluresqueness and for the purposes of a park lit!le more need be done than to maln- tain the existing roads with some additions, and to open bridle paths and footways. This land at ‘the preveat time is valued upon the books of the Assessor at about $116, 100. It ts r to invite attention to some uncer- {ainty of Jurisdiction over the public spaces formed by street Intersections. In many cases these have been heretofore improved and cared for (embel- Ushed with turf and plants and suitably enclosed wit low chain and pipe fences) under the direc- Uon of the oMftceot Public Bulidings and Grounds ‘The advantages of this ment and the Saving of expense to the District have been ac. by the District authorities, but in several Instances the enclosing of the space has been at ‘the cost of unduly narrowing the eway even {o the complete obliteration of the footway, as on Massachusetts avenue. In other cases It has been needful to extend or Fepair the lines of sewer and water pipe within the enclosures of these so-called reservations, wuere ‘they overlapped the sidewalks and parking, and @mpbarrassment has ensued from the Lack of Tecog- Rised distinction between their character as legal Government reservations and public street spaces Wander contro! of the Commissioners. It Is desirable that an authoraitve dectsion be had as to the jurisdiction over these areas. BKIDORS. ‘The means of communication across streams Within the District and adjacent thereto are far from satisfactory. Long Bridge is practically tn the control of the Baltimore and Pocomae Kailroad, and is an un— Sightly wooden structure with limited spans and head room, Which the frequent passage of trains renders practically useless for otuer than such animals ax do not object to the immediate vicinity Of the cars and locomotives, In view of the necessity for some means of transit Across the Potomar, the pres nt location of the Dridge cannot be changed without radical altera- tion of the Hoes of railway which now connect with it; but if the existing arrangements are to continue, the controling compantes should be re- Gutred t replace It with a bridge of better con- more durable material, and greater span ‘ation over the navigable channels, The old Aque duct bridge, connecting Georgetown With Virginia, was found to have reached such a state of diiapidation and decay as to be danger fo the public. Advantage was taken of the burst ing of the canal aqueduct and the consequent emptying of the truak to make a careful examina- Uo, which revealed a condition of affairs render- Ing ft tneumbent upon the Commissioners to close the bridge to (rafllc. Appropriation for the recon- Struction of the bridge as am iron structure has since been made by Congress, and the work is now proceeding under the direction ot the War Depart- nent of the General Government. The Anacostia or Navy Yard bridge across the astern Branch ts nt either in strength Gr dimenaiuns for public convenience or traffic. ‘While it may answer for some tine to come, It will ultimately be desirable to widen and 3 strengthen the and advantage of the op- porvunity could be taken to reconstruct @ considerable portion of it as an embankment or causeway. ‘The Pennsylvania Avenue 1s under con- ‘tract, and its construction has commenced under the same direction as the Aqueduct Bennings & wooden structure, which may be Present ‘require. menta In connection with the improvement of the Bennings road. the causeway through the marshes has been raised and and a macadam roadway constructed upon it. ‘The condition of the four bridges across Rock Creek within the city Mmits is extremely _w Yactory and their reconstruction will presently ‘greater dimensions and stability. Above the city in the valley of Rock Creek Polgt an iron bridge was built at the ford where be Kitngie branch of the Pierce's Mill road from Mount Pieasapt reaches the Junction on the west- €rn shore of the creek of the Klingie road and the Nourse road, the former to Woodley Jane, the latter to the Tennallytown road. ‘The Woodley bridge crosses the creek at such a Jow elevation as to make excessive to and from it, and the Commissioners have ited an timate for its reconstruction at a greater height. The bridge at Pierce's Mill Is also a structure, ring frequent repair and will need in the near future. HARBOR FRONT. to be rep The limited appropriation of $2,500 made in last appropriation act w cover the improvement and prowetion of the harbor and river front, the en- forcement of laws and inspection of the construc- {on and maintenance of wharves and Dulldings, Work for the betterment of harbor conditions; ana ‘the question in issue as to the title to, and owner- Ship of, @ large portion of the harbor frontage, which also happens to be the most tin] it part ‘Of It, has postponed the consideration of plans. Among the principal items of expenditure, were adequate funds appropriated by C ‘would be the construction of harbur bulkheads and ‘wharves and the procurement of a harbor boat to id the police and fire departments in the dis- charge of their respective duties, and to be so con- structed as to be capable of use when necessary for the breaking of ice, to clear the harbor or pre- ‘Vent a gorge. The Commissioners are of opinion that so soon as these inatters can be atiended to without em- Dafrassment or scrifice of other considerations, Should be made for them, a8 well a8 10f | ihe Preparation of a suitable code of harbor regu- ons, Which are now entirely wanting. ‘STRAM RATLROADS AND STRERT RAILROADS. With reference to the subject of steam raliroads, attention is tnvited to the report by the Commis- sioners under date of November 15, addressed to the Senate committee. The views therein formu- lated were carefully considered and are belleved to be mn eect both In the interests of the public and Of the corporations themselv It ts earnestly hoped that Congres wil make atthe ensulng se Sion some final adjustment of this vexed and vex_ atious question and so define the limits and privileges of the roads as shall relieve the public ‘Gf the present very serious disadvantages and Proversy Interests of great value of an onerous and and make provision for a parement Detween the wo tracks should be common Use uf such companies a8 are authorized to occupy suid street. Means Showid also be taken to remedy Crowded condition of 15th street between New York and Pentsylvania a: eaues in the vicinity of the Treasury. nies this street ts to be widened THE BCILDNG INSPECTOR. ‘Tne report of the builling inspector shows the feat Increase which hai taken place, especially ‘Wiain the last two year in the duties and re- | mousibilities of his office, ‘tis estluated (hat theyaluations of bufldings furmshed to the inspector\t the tme of obtain- uh are ou the average ‘Gal value, and whereas * ending June 30, 1886, SOOKE Of about $5,000,000, | whi Was at that he Lagest the District had | Kaew tue operations of t So¥~ millions, as sbowan in the eports for the Msc suowed a construction can no the force now Notrict vullaings, p stations, and t tue build duties, are | ‘intenance’ and | aatburived, particularly ast luchding " markets, pou saipoie, which are under t ig insjector in addition to bis idreaning ia nuaber and C1 require annually greater atyntion. Conumissioners have inciada in their esti. ‘provision fOr the needed ad\tioual assist. a the inspector, Whove office £ the present iar is quite Ubable (0 bear i a sutgactory man- be tive ouerous DUTdERS nposed Upy It. during the past Year it bas also by made the y/o the butding inspector te suptrise ease mets of water ci si Wik his ‘personal knowledge of tikunemsion, re equit- the ‘ser. ing en p s THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON D.C., TUESDAY, r a DECEMBER 6, 1887—-DOUBLE SHEET. object and the elevation of the trade to the rank of ap art by an amendment to the plumbing regu- lations providing for the preliminary examinat, and licensing of plumbers before permitted to piy their trade in the District, and have further undertaken, by means Of a board appointed to that end, tiree of whom are employes of the Dis. trict and two representatives of the Master Plumbers’ Association, the complete revision of the existing regulations, taking advantage of the latest known Improvements and most recently accepted laws. Notwit the fact that the Master Plumbers’ Association itself submitted to the Commissioners an earnest petition to that end, ‘opposition to this process of ascertainment of due qualification by preliminary examination has been made by certain plumbers who have contested the right of the District to impose this prescription, and should It be decided that the provis- fons of law are insufficient to enable the Commis. stoners to establish and enforce the principle that the plumber should be a competent person, and that his competence should be ascertained in ad- vance and not through a sertes of experiments upon the heaith of the public, it 1s ‘that Congress grant the necessary authority by suita- Die ame \t to existing law. ‘The business of the office of the inspector of plumbing increases in parri pasew with that of the inspector of buildings, and both with the increas- ing number of premises of which they have juris diction, and the service 1s not at the present time suitably equipped for the discharge of tts import- ant duties, as it 18 a matter of impoeaibility for the inspector to satisfy himself that the plumbin regulations have been compiled with tn a greal number of cases. Assistant inspectors should be for, and the act of January 25, 1881, be so changed as to make It the duty of the inspector to exam- ine not only all new houses and those in course of alteration, but to Investigate also existing plumd- ing arrangements in houses already constructed, and to direct such changes to be maae in thew as shall insure conformity with the regulations and modern principles of plumbing. DISTRICT CHEMIST. Atthe present time the only chemist in the service of the District tsdeskgnated in the appropria- Uon act as “The Inspector of Asphalt and Cements,” an office originally created when the construction Of the present improved pavements was begun. Prof. De Schmidt, who has held the office for many years, and rendered valuable service in the development of the standard asphalt. pavements, resigned during the year, owing to iil health and pressure of private occupation, and his place was wakeh by Prof. Richardson. Now that the District headquarters are pro- visionally established In a new building much more siftable for its purposes than tye foriuer one, ‘and possessing much greater accommodation, It 18 desired to extend the duties of the District chézist tw embrace a inuch Wider field of usefulness than the one to which he has been heretofore mainly restricted, and the service be more assimilated to that discharged by the corresponding officer in other communite, ‘or this purpose a 1s required, where investigations of quality of water, investigation of potsoning cases And other cognate subjects a8 can be inade of great benefit to the interests of the District. The incumbent of the office ts amply qualified by training and experience for thisenlarged sphere of work, and only needs additional assistance and opportunity to greatiy eahance the value of his department. CAKE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY. The care of the District property sa matter Which has received needed attention, and It 1s pro- posed, to a considerable extent, to reorganize the present system of the property office, whitch, from insufficient force, has heretofore ‘lacked’ that exact accounting ‘of property purchased, issued, expended, and abandoned which 1s needful for dué protection of the District interests. ‘The absence of proper storage-yards 1s always a serious disad- vantage, as it is necessary to make use of streets and public spaces for the st of material, which Jn some cases bas been lost, whether by accidental covering up oF the taking away by unauthorized suitable persons. Yards, suitably enclosed and in charge of a keeper, are heeded, and the books of the rty office should show accurate accounts of all property purchased, tssued, and expended for all District pu: ‘This will require addi- tonal clerical force in the office, which, however, {tis believed will be more than compensated for Dy the ttaproved care of the property and the pre- ‘vention of unnecessary loss. EXAMINATION OF STEAM ENGINEERS, Heretofore there has been no provision of law authorizing supervision of the employment of ‘steam engineers in the District, and the result has been that numerous cases of Incompetence and imeMctency have been disclosed. ‘The act of February 28, 1887, was the first en- deavor that has been made to amend this danger- us condition of affairs by making provision for the preliminary examination of steam engineers, ‘the ascertainment of their quaiffications and relia bility, and their subsequent licensing by the Com- missioners, Recommendations for the amendment of certain defects in this law will be made here- after to the proper committee, the principal points Deing the lack of effective measures for the en- forcement of the law in case of failure to comply with its requirements, the absence of provision forthe payment of the services of the examiners appointed by the Commissioners and the tal expenses of the service, and the ex- emption from the operation of the law of any per- son holding a or State license. Federal Ucenses are issued only to marine engineers, and it does not follow that the person who may have obtained a marine license at some time in the past should be entrusted With the care of stationary steam machinery in the District, nor that a license Procured from some State authority should neces- sarliy be accepted as valid elsewhere than within the boundaries of that State. The Doard, consisting of Messrs. Wilkerson, the District inspector of steam boilers, as chairman, Daly as secretary, and Ripley, have worked faith: fully and discharged valuable services, having ex- amined nearly ali the steam engineers’ and steam plant in the District and discovered and remedied, in part at least, very numerous cases of defec- tive appliances and incompetent engineers. The fees directed in the act to be collected from the licensees have been held by the Commisstoners as special deposit in the hands of the coliector awaiting further action by Congress, since the Jaw contains no instruction as to their disposi- tion. It is presumed that it was intended that these fees should goto the examiners and be used in part to meet the necessary expenses of the service. It ts hoped that not only the necessary corrections in the law will be made, but due com- pensation of the board of examiners for their ast and future labors will be provided. PIRE ESCAPES. ‘The act of January 26, 1887, with relation to fireescapes within the District, has also been found in practice to contain certain detects Which materially impair the usefulness of this much-needed legislation. In order to comply with the provisions of the law a Doard was constituted, of the bullding tn- Spector, ¢! the fire department and the super- intendent of ‘the water department, who. have made careful inspection of all buildings in the District coming within the purview of the law and under the direction of the Commissioners have made orders with regard to the providing of fre main defect in the law 1s the absence of means of enforcing it in no owners in 1st or such own- law contem- ‘m such case by the necessary expenditure can bemade andthe. sul ex} re can sub- Sequent collection of the lien 1s not suMcient to meet the diMcuity. ELEVATORS. within the District it has been possible to accom- pilsh very little. ‘There are numerous elevators in service im the District which shouid not be allowed Wo continue without material alteration, but the examination and supervision of these’ requires Sait for the appointment sts asec oe ‘appointment an inspector of elevators, without whose aid the mas of the law can pe neither intelligently nor eff-ctively aj Pited. I¢ts recommended that provision be m In the act for the employment ‘and compensation of such an officer and authorizing the Commission. ers to prescribe regular inspection from time to Ume, and the collection of a suitable fee for the service. DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE. ‘The present arrangements for the disposal of house garbage and other similar waste matters are far from satisfactory, due largely to the fact that the current appropriation for thts pur 1s Feally insuMicient to enavie tue contractor to deal adequately with the matter. At the present time the collections are made tn accordance With a time schedule, forming part Of the contgact, and the materials are in part hauled to the river front and towed away in scows. ‘The contractor ts gided by private undertakt Of farmers and others who volunteer to collect the garbage within certain areas and vo remove it 10r thelr own use, Dut the general syste Isone giving Fise to many complaints and calis tor amendinent ‘The cremation plan has been tried in ober cities and in some cases with marked success It 1s thought that such would be the case in Washing- ton, enabling the removals to be made more fre- quently and promptly and continuously tarough- out the year. The practical operation of thls system has been 80 ed that a garbage cre. matory, properly constructed, can fe depended upon te do its work thorougnly' and inoffenslvely. DISTRICT STABLE AND USE OF HOKSES. ‘The constant increase in the duties and respon- sibilities of many of the chief branches of the Dis- trict service make {t necessary to provide in cer- tain inscances for speedier movement, or, as an alternative, considerable increase in the number of employes. ‘There are several of the officers Whose duties daily call them to numerous and idely distant ‘Xan Tondent of roals. the ‘Duliing spector the i ot Spector of plumbing, the supertn erty clerk, the District 8 H i] Were the water supply of the city in more satis- factory condition the Commissioners would not hesitate to ————— on the 4 ment of permanent baths. remote fom the ie any constracied and maintained fom the ean Plans and estimates of these have nese prepares, ‘and the subject 1s one regarded as Wi at tention of Congress. pr In pursuance of a numerously signed petition of Prominent citizens of the District for the improve- ment of the sanitary condition of Rock Creek and of the mean of communication betmeen the ces of Washington at Ge stoners have ‘ured the tion of a onary nave presure oegreparatomet pact Rock Creek between Lyon's mill and Pennsylvania foo le he ye cei ‘Congress is in- the estimates for expenditures dur- Ing fiseal year the Commissioners rovision for this work, deeming it amatter for special consideration of Con- gress, It may be stated, however, that the construc- tion of the tunnel and the filling up of the portion of the valley of Rock Creek, which now constitutes a partial barrier between the two cities, is a mat- ter that at an early day may properly ‘be consid- ered, as with the Increase of population, the dis- charge of sewage into Rock Creek and the reten- ton In the bed thereot of putrescible and noxious ing: toe u have made no matters will become a menace to the public healt, and the absence of proper means of com- munication between Washington and George= town Is already felt to be a serious inconventence, if not a detriment to to the public interests, Very respectfully, W. B. Wess, ‘SE. Wararuey, Wa. LupLow, TORIES AND INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE CITY—A PROPOSED LAW PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL SUPERVISOR OF CHARITIES, ETC. ‘The District Commissioners sent to Congress to- day the following spectal report upon asylums, Teformatories, industrial schools, and charities of the District : OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THR Distaict oF CoLvasta, December 2, 1887. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sie: In compliance with the clause in the act of Congress making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Co- lumbia for the fiscal year ending June 330, 1888 (U. 8, Stats.,vol. 24, p. 571), which requires the seve institutions included under tue heads of asylums, Teformatories, industrial schools, and charities named in that act to report to tue Commissioners of the District on or before the Ist day of December, 1887, a full and detailed account of receipts and ex- penditures, and all their operations, and that the Commissloners shall, transmit. the sald reports to Congress, the Commissioners have notified said in- stitutions to make the reports required and they herewith forward the same in the manner and form as received. ‘With respect to the requirement that the Com- missioners shall report what legislation is neces- Sary to proviie the District with proper institu. Uons of this character, they submit Unat in view of the limited factiities ‘that have been available for the procurement of information their suggestions on the subject must necessarily be general in char- acter. As the requirement refers to all institutions covered by the terms asylums, reformatories, in- dustrial schools and charities, it will be seen that all the institutions needed for the care of the poor, the charge and reform of offenders against the laws and ordinances of every kind tn force in the Distric , and the proper industri.1 training of the indigent Youth in the community, are embraced. ‘The r ‘of the enactment could’not well be broader. It takes in all kinds of relief as well as all kinds of discipline, and requires not only a thorough knowle edge of the public needs, but also exact ascertain- ment of the methods ana ‘of the numerous public and private establishments. Different insti- a in some cases, seem to be doing a like class of work, and it 1s desirable to know whether it would bé advantageous to consolidate or modify the administration of those agencies, and to what extent. The Commissioners are not prepared to discuss in detail the systems of management now pursued in these institutions. In order todo so with jus- Uce it would be necessary to give them an amount of ‘observation and study utterly impracticable with the limited Ume and opportunity at their command, and without, as they believe, any very important results. The Commissioners’ are with- out avallable means of providing for the employ. ment of an agent to imake such full and complete investigation ‘as the subject demands, and are, therefore, obliged to be content for the present with the’ reports with which they have been fur- nished. As far as practicable they have visited nally these Institutions and have caused them to be visited by a subordinate District official during oc- casional opportunities offered by abatements in the requirements of regular duties. Still, they are satisfied that a comprehensive idea of the value of and necessity for these institutions can only be’ derived frown such constant and intimate observa- tion as could be given to thelr wort by an in- telligent municipal supervisor, specially charged with that sole duty, and having the right of neces- sary access to premises and records. They submit draft of a bill for the appointment of such an officer, and prescribing his duties. ‘The institutions, existing in the community, and especially referred to in the act aforesaid, seem to accomplish, to the extent of their capacity, a very valuable work ina manner generally acceptable. In the opinion of the Commissioners no substantial prejudice wouid result to any interest involved, if the present status were permitted temporartiy'to continue, with the prospect of such future legisla- ‘on concerning these institutions and thelr rela- tons to some general system as may be found ad- ‘visable upon information received through a system of inspection as that hereinbefore proposed. Pine following are synopses of the material parts Of the reports which have been made to them pur- ‘suant to aforesaid request. WASHINGTON ASYLUM. 4 ‘This {s 2 municipal institution, and comprises the almshouse and the workhouses of the District. ‘The almshouse affords the facilities which are common to such institutions for accommodation and care of paupers, and the workhouse 1 for the confinement and utilization of the labor of those subject to imprisonment for infractions of munici- Pal ordinauices tn force in the District. ‘A hospital 1s also connected with the institu and fs well-arranged and equipped for the care al ‘treatment of patients, Support of this instt- ‘The ay tions for the tutto for the fiseal pear ended Jane ‘30, 1887, were: —-—— 51,348 39 Unexpended balance......... 2,536 61 ‘The number received in workhouse during the year was 2,360; the number discharged, escaped and died was 2,430. ‘The number received in almshouse during same Period was 329; the number discharged was 322. The average received in, hospital was, 408, and twenty births, the number discharged and died was +32. ‘The daily average number in care and custody of the Institution was Workhouse. Alinshouse. Hospital Total. 425 ‘There were thirty employes on the rolls of the in- stitution during the year. NRW LOCATION FOR ALMSHOUSE. ‘The Commissioners reiterate the following com- ‘ment in their last annual report respecting the site of the almshouse department of the asylum, and the care of the mildly insane with whom the institution has to deal. ‘again that wo “The Commissioners have to the site of the asylum 1s unfit for the Which it is devoted. Aside from the surroundings, the public jail being on one side and the work” Rouse on the other, the location is very unhealthy. No one who visits ‘this Institution will hesitate to conclude that a change to a more suitable and healthy situation would be much forthe better. In addition the place is objectionable to the respecta- ble poor. who find such near proximity to the work- house ahd the District Jail offensive, A salubriou: retired, suburban situation should be selected, an & plain, comfortable butiding erected, suitably ar- ranged for the comfort and health of the unfortu- nates who are to be its occupants. This can be done without great expense, and the benefits to be derived from it would be alinost incalculable. ‘The Ureatinent of more violent cases, has been mooted, and led to the on that aécominodations for the purpose be established as a part of the Wash- {ngvon Asylum. ‘this can be readily effected at a small expense converting one ofthe magazine houses into Mt ‘accommodations of magazine i 3 5 Hl i i E HH ; i i | § ‘amenable to parental or other private disciplinary It was originally incorporated by asa Colum! .” consisting of seven by the President of the United Myer mendation of the Attorney-General (\ ‘U. & Stat. L) and two consulting Se eae os of RanaERIeres eeapeneaen te Speaker thereot for a term of two fearh Be Commissioners | 38 re iB report that fifty-nine boys were re- cetved during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1887, ‘and that the dally a number under care dur- Ing said period was 157, at a cost per capita for the Year of $214. ‘The receipts, salaries, $11,616; support, 25,000... $36,616 00 ‘BO047 45 ‘The institution $2,005.88 Into the United ‘Treasury, $2,201,41 of which were Of sale of farm products and articles juced by labor of in not needed for consumption or Full details of te of the institution ‘and its receipts and expenditures are given in-the of the trustees in Appendix B. Comissioners make no estimate for this in- stitution here, for the reason that they included an estimate for tt in their annual estimate to the Sec- Fetary of the Treasury on October 1, 1887. INDUSTRIAL HOWE SCHOOL. ‘This institution 18 located east of Tenleytown Road, near the city of Georgetown. Its object 13 to provide shelter for and to educate in the ele- mentary principles of handicraft, in connection with ordinary mental studies, children between the ages of five and fifteen years, who, from in- digency or neglect, would otherwise be without such instruction, Such children are admitted upoh order of the court or request of parents and ‘others, after due investigation as to the merits of each case. ‘The institution was incorporated March 12,1872, under the act of May 5, 1870, providing for thé creation of corporations in the bistriet by general jaw. ‘The general control is exercised by a board of managers, elected at annual meetings of the as80- etation held on the last Monday of October. The sites for the buildings of this institution and the contiguous land ‘used by it belong to the District of Columbia, This ground was deeded | to the city of Georgetown by Etisha AV. Willams, July 19,1830, and was used by thit corporation for almnousé purposes, but Is now occupled by this institution under permission of the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia. ‘The Value of the bulldings and grounds are es- tmated at over $40,000. ‘The buildings will accommodate about 100, but the means at the disposal of the managers are in- adequate for the support and care of that number. ‘The number admitted during the tast fiscal year Wras4s. ‘The monthly average ts reported to have n 87. ‘The cost per capita for the year of maintenance of dependants, including salaries, supplies, furnt- ture, and ordinary repairs, wus $116.88. ‘The receipts were, United States appro- lations. her sources 15,152 16 $13,285 24 —— 14,471 52 Unexpended balance.. ‘The cash proceeds of inmates ts reported to have Deen $030.04 In connection with this, there should be taken in consideration, that a great Promises was consumed by iiates and tage inany was: rf articles of clothing, &c., for use of inmates were made by the children, aiid expenditures to the ex- tent of the value thereof thereby avoided. ‘The managers estimate as follows for the require- ments of the institution: Support... Promotion of industries Steam heating....... 14,000 Which the Commissioners deem reasonable. “De- tailed Statements of operations, receipts, anid €x- Penditures are included in Appendix C. COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN. ‘The Columbia Hospital for Women and Lying-n Asylum has for its object, as stated in ite act of in- corporation, “to found in the city of Washington a manera te fare lar to women and a lylng- Which’ those unable to. pay therefor shall be Tur: ished with board, attendance gratuit ingly contemplated by 1 Teport of the board of directors that pay patients also are recetved. ‘The institution occupies a tract of ground fronting on 1. at the north. east corner of 25th street, purehi ropriation ‘made tor iat. pu by Congress. Fag ttle ts vested in the United States, (Vol. 17, ‘The affairs of the corporation are controlied and managed by a board of nineteen directors, ap- Pointed pursuant to act of March, 1886 (vol. 14, D. 55), a8 amended by act of June 10, 1872 (voi. 17, P. 360), and June 7, 1880 (vol. 21, p. 157). ‘This board includes ong Senator to be appointed by the President of the Senate and two Hepresen- tattves appointed by the Speaker of the House, to hold for term of single Congress, and one of the Commissioners of the District of omficto. ‘The dati out of an ap- Columbia ex- ly average number of patients in the in- sutution during last fiscal vear was 37. Teceipts of the institution fiscal year were— Cart hl fone From United States appro- prlations. Amount forward, balance on June 30, ‘The treasurer reports that this balance will not be more than sufficient t meet expenditures made ‘since July 1, last for improvements and repairs. Detatied statement of receipts and expenditures, and of all the operations of the tstitution, are con- tained in Appendix D. An estinate for this institution for 1889 1s in. $lude1 n Commissioners estimate to Secretary of ‘Treasury for that year. WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. ‘The objects of this association, as. expressed in {ts charter, are “to afford reliet and aid to the destitute, work for those seeking employment, homes for the homeless, sympathy for the friend~ Jess, to reform the fallen’ ‘and po Christian eee upon the ae, as our means aliow.” iartered under the general on law for the District of Columbia Dec. 13, 1870. Its affairs are administered by a board of man- = definite in number, elected annually by association. ‘The buildings are located at 1719 13th street northwest, and, with the are valued at grounds, yout $50,000. - about $50,000. They have & capacity of sixty-two ‘The number of inmates received during the last fiscal year was 157. ‘The daily average was 62, ‘said fiscal year were. .$7,978 62 5,980 80 well as the operations of Un tained in Appendix E. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION POR THE RELIEF OF DESTI- ._ TUTE COLORED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. ‘The National Association for the Relief of Desti- tute Colored Women and Children has for its ob- Ject, a8 stated in its charter, “the supporting of such aged and indigent colored women and chil- dren as ‘propery cone under tho’ ch of such provide for them suitable D, home, board, clothing and instructions, and to bring’ them under Christian influences.” rhe charter was granted by Congress Feb. 14, 1863. (Vol. 12, p. 650). ‘This institution 1s controlled and managed by an executive committee, consisting of the presi- dent, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the assotiation and board of managers, composed of nine members. ‘The secretary of the association estimates the value of the grounds at $10,000, and of the build- ing at $38,000. ‘The bulldings are situated on sth street, north of Boundary, and consist of two two- story nd basement brick’ structures, one 50 by 90 feet, and a wing connected with it about half the size of the main building. ‘They were constructed for the purposes of the institution, and seem to be kept in good order and to be suitable for the pur- Poses for which they were intended. ‘The capacity Of the building 18 for about 125 children and: n. f i i li (CEILDREN’S HOSPITAL. ‘medical and surgical treatment of indigent chil- ren under the age of twelve years, It is chartered under 4, act of the DI and esseee L215 AE A detailed report of receipts and expenditures ‘and other operations ts contained in Appendix I. ‘The Washington Hospital for Foundlings was Se ea a eae tn . mi nt 4s entrusted to aboard of ten dh ted by the hospital tion, ‘The building fs num- dered 1715 15th street northwest. It consists of ‘two stories and a basement, the main buildi fronting 65 feet, with two wings extending tow: the rear of the 10t. ‘The present building will ac- commodate 50 inmates with the necessary attend- ants. The building is estimated at $25,000 and the unds upon which it stands and surrounding tt 000. "The building could accommodate 50 fntanta, but other p for mn would have to be made In part for house, for attendants, and for furpiture other equipments, ‘The hospital has received 20 children ‘since its opening on the 4th of last january. ‘The average cost has been about 50 cents each r day. ‘The receipts and expenditures were: Receipts from D. C. appropriations. Hecelpts from other sources. 3,500.00 24,714.51 Excess of expen 3 : . Detailed statement of the receipts and expendi- Lures and ail other operations are contained in Ap- Pendix J. SAINT ROSE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. ‘The object of this institution is the instruction of young orphan girls in habits of useful industry, with the view of fitting them for honorable self- support after leaving the school. It is under the management of Sisters of Charity. ‘The building oe on G Seip galew! bec and 21st streets northwest, and, with appurtenant grounds, is valued at about $43,000. Pein accommodate, when fully equipped, ‘avout 100 girls The num- ber received during ‘iast fiscal year was 15; the humber at present in the institution 1s 75. No detailed statement of receipts and expendi tures has been submitted. ‘The Information fur- nisbed the Commssioners by the sister superior in charge is contained in Appendix K. HOUSE OF GOOD SHEPRERD. ‘The object of this institution is the reformation of young girls, It is chartered under the general tncorporation laws of the District of Columbia and m: and controlled by Sisters of Charity. The a located at ane oth eis West, and, with appurtenant grounds, is valued a about $28,000. TPhas acapactty for comfortable accommodation of 30 inmates. The daily aver- age number of inmates during the last fiscal year Was 33. No detailed report of receipts and ex- Tne report made by the stators in charge fa for Te y the Sisters - warded herewith a8 Appendie T. ASSOCIATION FOR WORKS OF MERCY. ‘This association is designed for the performance of works ol mercy of a reformatory and preventive character. Itis chartered under the general in- corporation act of the District (Liber 3, folio 372 etseq.). It is managed and controlled by a Of trustees elected by the association. The assoct- ation owns and maintains premises No. 2408 K street northwest as a home for fallen women, known asthe House of Mercy. This property 15 Valued at $15,500, It has a capacity for 20 in- mates, ‘The number recetved during the year 1887 was 20. The dally average of inmates was 12. A detailed statement of receipts and expenditures 1s contained in Appenaix M. NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL. ‘This institution was incorporated under the general incorporation law of the District. Its af- fairs are managed by a board of trustees, elected by the association. The hospital building 1s lo- cated at corner of 2d and N streets northwest, and pacity to aovommotiateforcy patients ‘The prec y a ents. “The presi- Sent reports eighty-nine received this year, with a daily average under treatment of thirteen. The receipts and expenditures were: Receipts from appropriations. $5,000 00 Receipts from other sources. |. Such Support for the current year were doubtless 10,820 34 <a ‘two hundred and twenty-six dollars of these expenditures were for construc- on and repairs of buildings, Adetatied statement of receipts and expendi- ‘tures is contained in Appendix 3 FUND FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR. In addition to the requirements with which the Commissioners have endeavored to comply by the foregoing report, they are also directed by a clause in the District appropriation act for 1885, (United States Stats, Vol, 23, p. 127), to make a like re- Port respecting ail institutions of charity within the District which may be appropriated for out of District revenues, and submit an estimate of ap- propriations necessary for thelr maintenance. ‘ne only beneficiaries of such appropriations other than those heretofore considered are those that Tecetve donatious from the fund of $15,000 appro- Priated for the relief of the poor, which has been Apportioned by the Commisstoners in a way that Seems to them best designed to secure its most effective use, as follows: ‘Compensation to physicians to poor, un- er supervision and directiod of" the healtu oMfcer, D.C $5,280.00 Medicines for the oor, pti tions of aforesaid physicians to the poor, &e... - 3,300.00 Central Dispensary and Kinergency Hios- a 400.00 ‘omen's Dispensary. “Smo Homeepathic Dispensary, including imed- eines to be dispensed by nomepathic physician to poor. 125.00 Women's Home - 250.00 Night Lodging House. 400.00 Benevolent Soctety ot 400.00 Yomen’s Exchange. 250,00 For distribution by ment . ee 2,100.00 é $14,770.00 ‘The Benevolent of Washington has Ceased to exist, and consequently no report a8 10 its operations bas been ‘There were eleven ans to the poor, who received $40 per month each, and treated 5,072 Wh'te and 10,723 colored patients during the year. ‘Thy vouchers for the payments of their salaries aud forthe medicines furnished on their order ‘Treasury Department, according to the customary require use Police Depafine fubent are also regularly und rey {he private institutions ‘which Weoet aid from this fund are contained in appendices. ESTIMATES FOR CHARITABLE AND RRFORMATORY IN- STITUTIONS, In view of the difficulty in the way of arriving ataclear idea of the amount the District should contribute for the support of the institutions un- der consideration, with the meager facilities dnd ‘opportunities at the Commissioners’ command, it igsubmitied that the amounts appropriated tor decided upon after full consideration of facts pre- sented to Congress as to the merits and aecessi- ‘Ues of each case, and that like annual suns, in ad- dition to the aid’ they receive from other sources, would probably be sufficient to maintain their present efficiency, and for their future require- ments, until a m of with charitable agencies in the District can be established. either ‘lumbia, and defining his duties, Be tt enacted Senate and House of the retenatoes of the Grind ints f Aerio the ype of this act the ‘Columbia shall San ee Paes Sera are at} bit th BEaE! ae HF prom] with the requirements of said Biperiutendent nade In pursushec or this section shall be reported to the Commissioners of the District (of Columbia, who may thereupon such esingsore Rnstituuons Pentit such, re juirements are complied with. It shall be lawful ‘the said superintendent whenever he shall deem HC necessary to Ascertain the truth of any change or complaint made or circulated conduct of any officer, agent, or em any process for such institution, to issue compulsory the attendance of witnesses within the District of Columbia, and for the production of books, pay and other matter, and to administer oaths to tgess who taay be So examined swearing by any witness who may De so ex: shall be punished in like manner as ts provided the offense of false swearing in other cases in District, AIL called as witnesses under the authority granted in this section the fees now paid to witnesses in the sald District. Sec. 3. Said commissioners and inspect all the charitable and stitutions and societies in said District which F 1s authorized by law to inspect, and ascertain whether the moneys ted for thelr aid are of have been economically and judiciously ex- ended; and all such moneys shalt be paid only tn pursuance of due itiOMS upon vouchers prop- erly certified by wendent and by the the District of Columbia, ‘Commissioners ‘Sec. 4. Said superintendent shall examine and ascertain whether any charitable or correctional institution or society in the District of Columbia, subject to investigation and inspection as herein Provided, will require ald from, the pubiie funds ‘the purposes of its institution, and he shall annually, on or before the 15th of sult of such inspecti gether with his own conclusions and opinions, and priations needful for tbe ensuing fiscal year, ations n year. Praec. 5. Saldsuperintendent shall bave direct. su- jon of the distribution of such funds for out joor relief as may be allotted for such oy the Commissioners of said District, and shall, sub- Ject to the approval of said Commissioners, make regulations for the funds t rly organized for the purpose; End it shail be his duty to keep full, complete exact accounts of all expenditures made in any ‘Way out of the public funds on account of said in- stitutions or out of the funds for the outdoor relief of the poor, and for his assistance in keeping sald accounts, and in the performance of his other du- {es under this act, a clerk who shall at all times perform all duties requ im by said superin- Fendent, may be appointed by sald Commissioners and be paid a salary of $1,200 per annum, Sec. 6. Whenever, in the opinion of said superin- tendent, it 1s necessary or destrable to place in any of the charitable institutions aforesaid, any person or persous requiring the ald of such ‘insti- tution, he shall so report to the Commissioners of the District of Columbla, and upon their approval institutions shall receive Said person or per- Sons upon the terms and conditions on which others are received, except. where special pro- vision has otherwise been made by law. Sec. 7. Sald superintendent. shail keep a set of DOOKS accessible to the agents of such institutions and societies, showing the nates, residences and such other facts connected with those who re- ceive aid from such institutions and socteties, as may be necessary to prevent imposition and dupll- cation of ald. He shall not be directly nor indi- rectly interested in any contract for building, re pairing, furnishing, or maintenance of any of ‘che neritutions or socotien, which by this act. tare. quired to visit, ‘ni ‘or co-operate with in any manner, It shall be the duty of the Commis sioners of the District of Columbia to assign him a suitable room for his accommodation, and to ture nish the books, blanks and stationery ‘needful for the proper transaction of his business. Sec. 8. Said superintendent shail have authority to int volunteer local visitors without pay for the limited sections of the District, to inspect and Teport-upon applications fof aid, and he shall keep & record of such reports. Sec. 9, Said superintendent shall, in addition to the annual report required by section 4, make quar- erly reports of all matters relating to the duties Of dls tee including Inspections, expenditures, and requisitfons, so that at all times the Commis: ‘stoners shall be advised of the condition and em clency of the service. per disbursement of such We Dost Brumve IN COMMUNISM | But we are always willing to divide the benefit of » Rare Bargain with the public. By constantly watching the chances on the field of commerce our efforts have again been crowned with success. ‘We have procured at an Eastern Bankrupt Sele » lot of HEAVY CLOTHS, suitable for Coats, Dolmans, and. Wraps in general, consisting of forty pieces, rep- resenting different colors and qualities, Inorder to give the publican idea of the “ Real ‘Value” and its Reduction we will submit a list of quo- tations of some of the best bargains in the lot: Regular Offered Name. Price. at. Tuminated Scoteh Blue, $1.90 Coachman’s Drab. 1.90 Boulanger Cloth. 150 ‘The Cologne Stripe. 1.63 ‘The Farmer's Gray.. 125 Indigo Blue Ulster Clot 155 Black Mixed Chinchilla Cloth. 119 Iluminated Blue and Gray Cloth. 1.85, Friends’ Brown Cloth... 1.00 Miller's Gray Camel's Hair... 2 Striped Ulster Cloth. 1.00 Saratoga Check... 250 150 And many other manufactures,too numerous to mention. All these Cloths are exhibited around the skylight of our third floor, which gives every exam- ier the advantage of good light. In order to get the benefit of this bargain it is adviss- ble to call early; therefore, make good use of this favorable weather, call at our establishment (take the elevator to the third floor), and we assure you that this will be a financial benefit to you. Besides this Great Bargain of Cloth we have many other items of interest on our third floor, which will be cheerfully shown you by employes, who will try their utmost to please you, and who will always treat you with the same politeness, no matter whether you are a purchaser or looker. L A XN N 88g L fun 2“4 5 NN Sss5 pee Uo RE GGG nua ocd HH Poe Py fo ite UU R Goo HH an oe a eee Hn BP PLS3 - ‘aaa* EE %o =r POSITIVELY ONE PRICE, 420, 422, 424, 426 7th at., 417, 419 Sth st. 200 yards of Colored and Black Moire, in remnants, ranging in quantity from 1 to5 yards, at $1.25 per yd.; regular price off the piece for these goods is @1.75 and $2. Thisis arare chance for any one needing small quantities. These will be shown you at our Silk Coun- ter on First Floor. az LANSBURGH & BRO. Fons: Hars: Fors: SEAL SACQUES FROM $125UP, SEAL VISITES AND JACKETS FROM $90 uP. [OULDER CAPES, IN MONKEY, BEA’ NUIMADEYSS BLACK MANTER, MARE AND OTHER FURS. MUFFS, IN BEAR, BEAVER, BLACK MAB- TEN, FOX, LYNX, MONKEY, SEAL AND OTHER FURS. RUSSIAN HARE MUFRS, FROM 75 CENTS ur. LADIES’ SEAL CAPS, GLOVES, AND WRISTLETS. F FUR TRIMMING OF ALL KINDS. A AA aA AAA aa soa a vrTT s aA UPHOLSTERY GOODS, AND BEDDING PREVIOUS ‘TO STOCK TAKING, JANUARY 187. CARPETS! ‘3,000 yarde WILTON CARPET, worth 62, at $1.50 per yard. 3,500 yards BEST MOQUETTE CARPET, worth 81.65, at $1.25 per yard. (Alex. Smith & Bons.) 3,500 yards BEST VELVET CARPET, worth @1.35, at @1 peryard. 4,000 yards BEST BODY BRUSSELS, worth @1.35, at $1 per yard, (including Best Lowell Bigelow and | Hartford.) 3,000 yards MEDIUM BODY BRUSSELS, worth 81.15, at 90 cents per yard. 2,000 yards COMMON BODY BRUSSELS, worth 81, at 80 cents per yard. 5,000 yards BEST TAPESTRY, worth $1, at 75 cents per yard. (Including Roxbury and all Leading Qualities.» 3,000 yards MEDIUM TAPESTRY CARPETS, worth 85 cents, at 65 cents per yard. 3,000 yards COMMON TAPESTRY CARPETS, worth 75 cents, at 45 cents per yard. 200 EASTERN RUGS at less than Importer's prices. ‘ocluding ever} variety of Turkish and Persian.) We have given our third floor, 50x200 feet, to the display of these goods. Our entire stock of FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY GOODS, and BEDDING have been marked in plain figures at prices that speak for themselves, OUR LINE OF gE a 1 ppp A Pa HO Hoi gay Hs B 00 LLL Tl DDD aa DDD. G 6 oa 00 0 D DD 18 TWICE TO THREE TIMES AS LARGE a8 EVER BEFORE ‘www Fel wwww wwwy . - Ww wo BBB. as ae ¥ eee x at, 11TH AND F STREETS XW. 43-3 A Gur Or “Diaw- Not that seductive, fascina which suc “in for Commresmmen i parcafar bute tin and unreliable moods’ of the “Fickle 4 Eco puaeees © sees ein Ww wich me ares Eager and anxious crowds to that particalar place Shere HONEST VALUES are given i exchange 10F their money ano succesfully for are toes mepoth Pas sung 80 for creases in popularity and a4 ‘DRAWS more the inereury drops lower. It was intended to DRAW and did DRAW a multitude of people to VICTOR E. ADLER'S ‘Ten Per Gent Clothing House, ‘Who supplied themselves with comfortable OVERCOATS All-wool Melton Overcoat, heavy Totes Bas Hitndsome Worsted Overcoat (Oxford) at ‘Gome buy an All-wool Chinchilla Overcoat, drab, at 10.75. Sime: Bleck Castor Beaver Overcoat, double- ‘The goods away, butare selling them at prices low ‘A G25 Overcoat at 615.50. 4.810 Suit st 96.50. A $15 Cutaway Suit at 910. ‘A $20 Prince Albert Suit at $15. And all others at proportionate low prices. For Boys from 13 to 18 years old, we have Suits and Overcosts at $5, $6, 87, and 88, which are worth 50 per cent more than we are asking for them. For Children from 5 to 13 yeaca, Suits at $2.50, $3, 83.50, $4, up to 10. Overcoats at $3, $3.50, 84, up 10 89, for which other houses will ask you 50 per cent more. THE LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING 00, as (Corner 7th and Geta, Aoruze suprty oF SEAL SKIN GARMENTS. Seal-skin Secques $125, $140, $160, 6175 $200, ‘Seal-ekin Jackets 6100, $120, Seal-okin Visites $150, $165, $175. have a lange stock to eslect from of the above Plush garments the duplicates of the above at low ‘Prices, Pur trimming in every variety of far.” ‘Coschmen's Capes, Mufflers, and Gloves. ‘Carriage | Heupay Orvesrye. SEATON PERRY. (Succesor to Penny & BRoTeeny HAS NOW OPEN A VERY LARGE AND Val SORTMENT OF NOVEL LIES SUITAl FOR CHRISTMAS PRESEN TED as NMA EATHER WORKHOLER ‘ JENNA LEATHER OA! CARES JAPANESE. SEAL AND ALLIGATOR SKIN BAGS Np ronses GESCIXE Rahat Tor * - ometnd bi ote eee I W VIENNA LEATHER ACTOoRA W JAPAN AND CHINA SII AND MUFFLERS AT 1 [NEN HARDRERCHIEPS AY 3M SK AND 500. KS. FROM 2.50 TO 6! eee es PTMA® CALIC T. IN FIGURES AND SEATON PERRY, iibes i ‘We have about @10,000 worth more Surplus Stock than we should carry at this season of the your, Our sales for the next 30 days will have to be increased by that amount, aa we NEED THE ROOM AND THE CASH. ‘To secure both our profits will have to be eae- Fificad. ‘To accommodate the extraoniinary crowds of customers our stort will, during the entire month, be kept open until ¥ p.m. In our RUBBER SHOE DEPARTMENT we shall: sacrifice only 100 Surplus Cass, when they are gome there will be no more at these prices. The quality of Ubeee are second to the best made, and mo comparicom, to the ordinary cheap rubbers, 25 canes Ladies’ Rubbers, 230. 10 cases light, plain and drossy Rubbers, 306 10 cases Men's Rubber Overshoos, 360. 15 cases Men's Buckle Arctica, @1.05, 10 canes Ladies’ Buckle Arctica, 8: 10 cases Misses’ Buckle Arctica, 75e. ‘5 cases Child's Buckle Arctios, 50c LADIES’ FINE SHOES DEPARTMENT, 150 Surplus Pairs fine $4 hand-made Button, Opess ‘of Common-sense style, at $2.95. 250 Surplus Pairs Kid and Pobble Button, at @bc. 100 Surplus Pairs band.anade Glove-lnced amd Com- creas, for the aged aud tender-footed, #1.15. CHILDREN'S SHOE DEPARTMENT. 5 Surplus Cases Boys’ Seamless Vamp Button at $1.20. ‘3 Surplus Cases Misses fine Spring Heel Kid and Goat Button, #1.18. 6 Surplus Cases Child's Gost and Kid Spring Heal Button, GENTS DEPARTMENT. 10 Surplus Cases Solid Sole Calf Boots, @1.85. 100 Surplus Pairs fine Calf hand-sewed Button, Laced and Congress, st $2.95. 25 Surplus Cases band-embroldered Slippers at 2c. ‘WM. HAHN & 00'S RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, West Branch: 1922 Penna. eve, ‘East Branch: 231 Penna eve.ce fe ieacaTlS PASTAS AS ae Ss a Els eave 8-4 1 doz g43¢ A J dot, Napkins ty match “apecial,” 63-54) Gaso0o Wont Or Finx Crorame STILL TO BE SACREPICED, OaK HALL, COR 10TH AND F STREETS, ‘The large business done since the beriuning of the GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE shows perceptibly on our stock. Notwithstanding this we have still an tmmense assortment to choose from, and prices have Deen put lower than ever. Prices om Suits and Overvoats for Boys from 4 to 1¢ years have been cut Just in half, which not only takes ‘off all profit, but a large alice of the cost of the goods away. Our stock of Suits and Overcosts for Men is immense, and they must be sold within the shortest possible time. Thereisno time to be lost,and if in neshof « suit for either Dress or Business, Prince Albert, Gack, ‘Cutaway or Full Dress, it will pay you to examine our stock before purchasing, We show some great bargains im Chiuchills @ b. Coats and Vests, odd Pante and ‘Vesta, otc. etc., at prices never before attempted. Our stock of Overcosts contains the best manu- factures of Chinchilles, Beaver, Kersey, Casstmera, Corkscrew, otc, and prices will be eure to astonish aa well as delight purchasers. Asmail lot—ebout 200 pair—Children's Pants, 5 te 12 years, at 50 conta, OAK HALE? az COR TENTH AND F Ts. Do Nor War the ave frosen the NOW 18 THE TIME ‘To buy your warmer Conte and eee our ea WINTER SUITS. ig, CVEBOOATS FOR BUSINESS OB DRESA FULL LINE OF W: AXD BOY®? ‘Stock is large and varied. The prices suit every- body. Competition takes a beck seat, and every wall- dressed man and boy in Washington wears cur goods. ‘sell none but Keliabie, Trusty, Serviersble Goods, guarentee tat the ‘Quality, Style, and Fit comet, ‘be besten at the price. ‘TAKE OUR WORD ‘about this and give us a trial. ‘NOAH WALKER & CO, (625 Pennayivanie evenua,