Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1890, Page 6

6 THE YEAR AT HOME What 1889 Did For Washington. > HS OF PROGRESS. — TWELVE MONT Q answered by the Year's Events. sonancillporenrae Tie Principal Haypeniags tn the Dis- tviet-Am Encouraging Record Show- Substantial Growth and lncreasing osperity—Legislation for the Dis- trict, a Many important local events have occurred during 1899 and « summary of the most notable happenings will be st. MOVEMENTS IN POPULATION, The population by accessions from the states has stewdily and rapidly in- creased, but no census has been taken during the year to furnish the exact igures of this in- crease, The total mortality for the fiscal year ending on the Ist of Decemb- ae 5,152, The death | Tate, calculated oa population of 250,000, war, for whites 15.96 per 1,000, and for the colored je WAY per 1.000, ‘Ihe average death rato ) per 1,000. This record shows that of the cit the District was in a remarkably good sanitary | de condition. Th population was t District, and records for the hb rate among the white | vwest ever recorded in the the very lowest of the American cities, Among | re Wm. M. Galt, i. Suellabarger, Jadge W. M. Merrick, Gen. H. J. Hunt, Dr. D. W. Bliss, Dr. Fran Wiarton, W. F. O'Brien, Justice Stanley Matthews, Geo, W. Harkuess, J Bratt, J. MH. Kidder, Bear Ad- j wriral G. H. Patterson, Geo. W. Dyer, Admiral W. BR. Taylor, Col. J H. Hollingsworth, mehle, Dr. i. B. Noble, jr., ex- KE. Joba Ellis, Dr. Harvey ik Bates, jas. E. Morgan, W. L. Prince, Ni G@. Lovejoy. The pol.tical year opened with THE INAUGURATION NT TARRISON. y will long be reme:abered as one of owerfai of arguments in favor of | nig the date of inauguration to April 20. Rain was contin and heavy until the great | to ed by an um- at took the oath of office and echewiab H. Muller and Senjamin ne PRESTO te cam tions Answored and Others Left Un-| | minority reports were submitted. The former | ex, | and ~~ ’ bd THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1890. when it is submitted the uncertainty which ob- | here a few years has become a very | cousee our statute law will to some extent be | lar means of exercise and recreation. PPbot relieved ond a firm foundation will be estab- | bali, too, would seem to have come to stay. A | Mshed upon which the structure of modern | number of teams have been formed here and statute law may gradually be buiit. considerable enthusiasm aroused and a num- SCTOOL SITE PURCHASES. ber of games between local teams and college | Early in the year an investigation was ordered oo done much to fix the game in popu. | by the House of Representatives into the meth- wi uds employed by the District Commissioners in Lnntlns aliaeticrmsenengeg ge = : The most important event in the history of the purchase of sites for public school build- 7 ings through a middle man. Atttention had | the District militia during the past year was been called to this matter by the publication in | their first encampment as an organization, at Tux Stan of interviews with citizens who had | Fort Washington, which lasted from July 22 to sold land to private individuals and then were | July 29. There were all the time more than a sarprised to leara that the same land had been | thousand men in camp, and in a military sense deeded on the same day in nearly every case to | the encampment was a complete success, Gen- the District at an advanced price. Testimony | eral Ordway was in command and preserved was taken by the committee and majority and | the strictest discipline so that all had valuable rience in actual life in camp and in the field. The experiences of the week served to took the ground that while the methods em- ployed in these purchases were suscep- | strengthen a true military spirit in the militia tble of abuse, yet the public had | of the District anda feeling of friendly rivalry suffered no injury in cases in-| was aroused which will go far toward keeping vestigated and the C joners were, | up a high standard among the various military in the opinion of the committee, free from | bodies. any charge or imputation of wrong. On the other d the minority report characterized . the methods employed as unwise, injudicious | The most notable feature of last year's savoring of ‘favoritiom, It, therefore, | Weather was ite remarkable humidity. The recommended that Congress prohibit by legis- | month of May was the rainiest on record. It THE POTOMAC FLOOD. lation the repetition of these questionable methods. The opinion of both houses found expression in an amendment to the District ap- propriation bill prohibiting the Commission- crs Irom enuploying agente in this pro’ bona tide agent. In the event that it was im- possible to secure the land in this way author- NEW DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS, W. B. Webb, the president of the board of Commissioners, was renominated by President Cleveland, but his nomination was not acted upon by the Senate, On the 16th of May Presi- announced the “pe time s8 and L.G. Hine District Com- entered upon the discharge of their duties, and the Senate confirmed their nominatious before adjournment for the holidays in December, MORE DEBT INSTEAD OF MORE WATER, An investigation by @ congressional com- mittee of the aqueduct scandal was begun early in the year after the military court of inquiry had completed its work. held public sessions, February Senator munds presented the re- mittee to the e Denate, which declared that whole and every part of the lining of the tun- nel is absolutely and enormously defective.” These conclusions created a feelin, indig ation among the people of the District, mlhow di the tax that the Di in the entire transaction, trict Was an involuntary silent part- nd that in addres# toa sea of densely The parade was not ab- eather, and the diane tramped he White fud a The in- | ‘air of the | tree neylvania a through nent on mucus u war deseriy and the gener al n was wh as the nd deey which will be r industrial ies ters | and dec the Na- | tional Christ partinent of | supersnter sonal educational assoctatio! ademy of science the Americ ou, the Sweden- borgians, the Ep:scopal convention for the dioce laryngologic accident underwri can seed trade asso: of the Patriotic Or Jeat mute conveution, les, the » ‘atholie soci intendents, agricuiturist others. Most prominent was the conclave of Kui tm October; it was in Twenty th pacity of the c such a crowd w. an incontrover more demoustrated in! atic nees cal the year # stall he American couference is * from each of the republics im the ~phere and the object of their as. is the op. up and cout iendiy relations between ail re exis or wome ti patters relative to the at sea and has ery valuable rules aud I proy amber of ormu sagge Washington sand « rtt an in: 6 1 ir is the mo. gave firm | t suitable exposition im 18%2 to | » intern: its own her of the urposes has be able documentary t een scattered abroad by the Susiness men of the city. | The develop of Washington into the BDUCATIONAL CENTER OF THE REPUBLIC ved 4 great impetus from two events uing of we former ~ during the latter part of | ent of more than local th year of a imsti- tution whos eis felt throughout the evuntry. It showed clearly what was the position of Washington educational 4 and what its were. The | © ruer stone of t school of t Catholic GMiversity was lad in} Mey, 1888, aud the b. ‘ag was completed | in November of this year. The services of | cecheation took place on th of November nol were attended t tinguished represent. | ecives of the Catholic ct frota ail parts of | the world. The pope recognized impor- | tince of the occasion by @ special papal repre- | peut from Rowe, iu the person of Arch- | bebop Satolli, Tue nniversity is richly en- | F tend bas started out under most favora- t umetances, The action of the Catholics reat sat of learning bere Dterest anoug other | t church itate the question cf endowing ity at the © apital. The project national auiversity at Washington has re- couty been revived and advocate Ldguads. TUE LAWS OF THE DisTaICT. Within the year one step has been taken toward the improvement of the antiquated of the District, framed for an earlier and rent age and never moditied sufficiently to et the requirements of a modern community. February the Senate passed the amended © bill providing for a compilation of the +. Im Mareb the House passed the bill as it mented Om Apr: im accordance with of the bill, the Court in General } ed ererrer Lovejoy, in November, pousted to fill the this revision adopts | town company was the only railroad corpora- | 80 by Senator | vopile the District laws, | justice the responsibl miscoudi ourt-mer decker, the s extension, tor neglect of duty. The find- this court-martial, which were an- overnment ought to become wholly for the loss occasioned by the sl was ordered to try Maj. Ly- asidering the evidence, sustained the charges ade andi 1 Maj. Lydecker guilty. A sen- ed of the loss of $100 per for nine months and that he n general order3. ‘Lhe trifling penaity quietly satirized n bis approval of the sen- The sentence imposed by seems to have given effect to gestion that micht mitigate the Subsequentiy Lydecker was or-| chs, Wash- most remote poiut from this city sent the onder was re- i by the President to be an ument imposed on th::t officer. no work done on the and it remains in an filled with water and andoned. It is prob: the present session of Cong tion will be taken to determine not of that work at whether the District saddled with a debt f i no way responsible and for ceived not the slightest conside THE STREET RaILWars. The annual verbal overhauling which the t railway companies receive in Congress rred in January of last year in the $ ‘0 the District led to the comp az for horse pow or independent € rground wire, or under; y steam power, It was turther provided that the grooved rail should be sub- stituted for the T rail (then generally in use) | ot these motive powers were in- troduced.” However, if atter the expiration of two years the companies fail to make use of th privileges, they are required to lay the | grooved rail aud to complete the work withia 4 period of twelve months, Under this law the anies have until a year from next then a farther period of a little over ace all the T railsin the city with The Washington and George- ton th t availed itself of the privilege of its motive power. It was decided the year by that company to lay a the 7th street branch of their road. is now nearly completed and ina d that the cable cars be ranning. ‘ike grooved rail is, of . the one used on 7th street, and when venue wasresurfaced from 17th epitol this rail was putin the The work few weeks it is expec on » old T rail. The Metropolitan pany also during the year laid some tions of their road with the grooved rail the other street railways are putting down the rail when it is necessary to repair their ke. The Columbia street railway passed year and an arr Ww management during ement for the issue of kets at 9th street was made with the Metropolitau railroad. Iwo new suburLan railroads were put in op- eration during the year—the Brightwood road, running out 7th street extended, and the Ten- own electric road, Glenwood ¢ ‘Lhe 4th street branch THE RAILKOADS AND THE FREIGHT BLOCKADE. ‘The opening of the year found the railroad controversy in full blast be e a subcommittee mmittee. The en- crowchments by the railroads upon private and © of com- jo the vigor- Uzens, especially those living wshington, the illegal use by the of the streets and avenues was some- icted, A notable event iu the history rowd war was the hot discussion re- ug the right of railroad companies to awit not prov for in their Upon aftidavits made by citizens t these tracks were in violation the Commissioners notified the ia company to remove certain ks in South Washington. Action was begun & stop to the blocking of the city ially at the crossiags, and fines imposed upon the railroad officials by the Police Court on conviction of such offense. Attention was also turned to the violation of the law in maintaining a rapid rate of speed within the city limits and warrants were sworn out against the railroad companies charging them with th ff The District Commis- sioners were icted for misconduct in | o im permitting the Baltimore and Potomac railroad to maintain certain tracks without au- y of law and the railroad was indicted for sing such tracks, These cases have not eu tried upon their merits, re were a number of accidents at the rail- crossings during the year and several per- tueir lives. In consequence of the ation eailed to the lack of proper precau- of this ra ward te mau roa hous on the part of the companies to insure | the safety of the public additional gates and fences were put up along the line of the roads, | bat much still remains to be done for the pub- hie protection, The necessity imposed upon the railroad companies to observe the law and j the rights of the public more fully than has | been the custom in former years was cited by the president of one of the companies in a let- ter to the Lamber Dealers’ exchat asin t | @ justification for the freight blockade which iu the latter part of the year was severely felt by the entire community, and still continues, Ihe option has been very generally expressed ir rigor of the freight blockade was | largely due to the effect of the railroad war | Spon the temper of the railway companies, and j a deliberate policy on the part of the rail- roads to force the public into submission, PHYSICAL DEV »EMENT OF WASHINGTONIANS, ‘The interest in outdoor athletics and sports | of ail kinds has been steadily increasing for | some time and has made great advances in the } Tennis bas made great gains in popu- | lar favor, and in the spring and autumn there last year the purchase of} The Potomac river rty and requiring such purchases to | Ma: be made e:ther directly from the owner or his bw water swept past it of | night Saturday the waters began to rise rap- wim place of Messra, Webb aud Wheat. | showed a city partially cabmerted by water, y. aud atew days afterward these gentlemen | The streets and reservations in the lower levels This court | resumed its normal condition. In the latter part of | days before the river receded into its banks. of strong | eleven feet above s half of the cost of the work, which had | long the river front and in the sul already reached the enormous sum of over two | portions of the city suffered losses, yet the ars, was imposed by Congress upon | serious phase of the flood locally was the ers of the District. It was shown | pesraucrion OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO tof its agents, Early in March a | delay in the business of the railroad and in the officer in charge Of the water | of the canal was made not only by the canal od alter two months spent in hearing and ' Cumbe was marked by a succession of heavy rainfalls which, comi the close of a wet pri ig. bad the effect of ling the streams and rivers to unusual size in all this section of the country. began to rise on Friday, 31, and on gore bee angry flood of e river front. The river was still mainly confined to its banks, but during the day the water began to back up was given to obtain it by condemnation pro- | into the sewers and fill the basements of the d residences in the central part of the The ne had been received of the terrible disaster which had overwhelmed the town of Johnstown, Pa., on Friday, and citizens whose interests lay along the river front regarded with fresh apprehension the threatening condition of the river. At mid- idly and when Sunday morning dawned it in the center of the city, all the wharves and streets along the river front, Pennsylvania avenue from 2d to 7th streets were submerged. On some parts of Pennsylvania avenue the water rose nearly to the floor of the street cars, The car lines running south were stopped. During the day the waters began to go down and by Monday morning the city had again It was some Never before in the memory of the oldest inhabitants had the waters of the Potomac jubstantially the | river risen to so great a height, All the tide guuges were hidden. The water was fully three feet above the 1877 flood mark, and that was spring-tide high water. While the business men and Property owners merged CANAL, A span of’ the Long bridge had been swept away, but that only resulted in a temporary travel across the bridge, A careful examination managers but by the citizens. There were meetings held by citizens in Georgetown, rland, and inother places, The Gcorge- town millers who were dependent on the water supply from the canal to run their mills sub- mitted a proposition to the canal company offering to repair the Georgetown level at their ownexpense, This proposition was accepted, and the work of repair was prosecuted with such vigor that in the latter part of August the water was turned into the level. The canal directory decided to issue repair bonds to put the entire line in repair, but owing to the heavy load of debt, which the canal was then carrying, it was found to be im- possible to place the bonds, With the excep- tion of the Georgetown level the canal in its entire length remains in the same condition as the subsiding waters left it. Some on securing itsrepair is hoped from the Maryland slature this winter, RELIEF FOR FLOOD SUFPERERS, The suffering caused by the flood in this vicinity andin Pennsylvania elicited one of the most striking deménsvrations of public generosity that has ever been witnessed in this A relief committee of citizens was urgan- cd as the result of a public meeting held in Willard’s hall, when President Harrison pre- sided and made a stirring address. In response to the appeals made by this committee contri- butions of money and clothing were reccived in such abundance that at once car lvads of provisions and other supplies were dispatched to points where the need was the greatest. In the course of a few weeks the contributions of money ulone reached the magnificent sum of about $90,000. ‘here was contributed through ‘Tae Stak the sum of $5,925.12, a portion of which, as well as of the general fund, was used in relieving the wants of the canal sufferers, DANGER TO THE FLATS, It was feared that the rush of waters and the debris carried along by the swift tide would result in injury to the work of improvement in progress on the Potomac flats. After the river had subsided it was found that but little dam- age wasdone, The opinion was expressed by experts that the flats were of great benetit in preventing strong currents from sweeping into the city and along the river frout and destroy- ing # great deal of property, as was the case during the flood ot i872. LONG BRIDGE MUST Go. The menace which the Long bridge is to the city was emphasized afresh by this flood. A well directed effort hasbeen started by petition of numerous citizens to Congress with the view ot inducing that body to provide for the erec- tion of a bridge ou the site of the present structure, but built on piers as high at least as those on which the new free bridge reste, Both the Chain bridge and the new Aqueduct bridge were injured vlightly by the force of the waters during the tlood, NEW BRIDGES. The construction of the bridge across Rock creek at Woodley road was completed during the year and the work of building the Eastern Branch bridge has reached an advanced stage, so that it will be available for public use in a short time, A number of citizens are in favo: of erecting a bridge across the Eastern branch at the foot of South Capitol street and an asso- ciation has been formed to further this enter- prise. MATERIAL OROWTH AND IMPROVEMENT OF CITY. ‘The growth in the population as well as in the prosperity of the city has been marked during the year by a steady activity in build- ing operations, More than two thousand dwellings were erected, an increase com- pared with the previous yeur of nearly three hundred. A feature of the year's building rec- ord has been the large number of dwellings erected of the smalier class. Fine business | buildings and costly residences have been erected, but the tendency has been to meet the need for houses of moderate size, suitable for people of small incomes. A very large number of houses have been built on Capitol Hill and the growth in sections of the city which have been somewhat neglected in the new develop- ment of the city is an evidence of the substantial progress that has been made, The greater liberality in the appropriation for street improvements has, no doubt, had a favorable effect. During the year the movement in suburban property has been quiet, but it has been characterized by sub- stantial improvements, ‘lhe moet marked fea- ture hus been the operation of the law of Au- gust 27, 1898, prohibiting the recording of any subdivision unless made in conformity with the = of the city, Some existing subdivisions ave been changed in order to comply with the requirements of this new law, and ali new sub- divisions, whether sdjoming the bounds of the city or at remote localities in the city, have been given the wide streets and generous spaces which are now recognized to be the crown and glory of the plan of the city. In order to ac- complish this the lines of a number of the streets have been surveyed to the boundary lines of the District. The passage of this law is believed to be an indication of the purpose of Congress to authorize a plan for the exten- sion of all the city streets, In April last the work on THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING, which had been suspended for some time, was resumed. Congress, after considering various | Plans, had finally decide! upon a plan which | will involve the expenditure of $6,000,000. | Great progress upon this b has been | made during the year, and its completion will make a —— adaition to the public build- j this city, erection of the new naval observatory on the heights west of Georgetown is another great Ye enterprise which has been pushed forward during the year. Neither of these buildings, however, will tend to relieve _ ese he sage ethno public build- ings occupied by executive departments, and the necessity for doing something in this direction is strongly urged upon Congress by the Postmaster General, the Secretary of the several teauis tournaments which at- d considerable attention and which w ated in by a number of good players, | Phe ie —_ bali a Se eaeeins rip on last place. and boat raci ice received a fair mae atten: horseback riding, which was not at all tion, common Interior and other heads of the executive de- i jaal reports, vigorous language the miserable condition of the building now leased for city post poses and recommended to Congress mediate action be taken to furnish suitable A number of new school buildings have been erected in the District during the past year, providing facilities which were greatly needed owing to the large increase in the number of pu The amount expended in the erection of new school buildings and in additions ~ —— buildings during the past year was ROCK CREEK PARK. The project of establishing a park along Rock creek was revived in the early part of the year. A meeting of prominent citizens was held and arrangements were made to urge this matter upon the attention of Congress. A bill was Pes, which was favorably reported upon = the House District committee, but owing to shortness of the session the measure did not reach a vote. The bill provided for the con- demnation of a tract of land not exceeding 2,500 acres, and one-half of the expenditure wseerngte by the bill was to be paid by the istrict, THE ZOOLOGICAL PARE project met witha better fate. A clause attached to the District appropriation bill provided for the appoirttment of a commission to con- demn the land needed for this purpose along Rock creek and also expptied the necessary funds, The appropriation bill became a law during the closing days of the session of Con- gress, and a few days afterward Prof. Lang- ley, Secretary Noble and Mr. W. B. Webb, then District Commissioner, who were designated as members of the commission, met and organized and after care- fully considering the entire question they fixed upon a site for the park south of Woodley road, comprising land on each side of Rock creek. They secured between 150 and 160 acres, and, while reaching an agreement with the majority of the land holders, condemna- tion proceedings will be nec to secure the title to rtion. When the title to the land 1s vested in the government the anima! now in temporary quarters near the Smithson- ian Hepa building will be removed to the parl BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. The number of financial institutions organ- ized during the past year has been a notable feature in the business development of the city ‘Two new national banks have been established, the National Capital bank in East Washington and the West End national bank at Pennsylva- nia avenue and 19th street. A new insurance company was organized under the name of the People's insurance company, and is located in East Washington. A new line of business was inaugurated by the orgauization of two trust companies—the American security and trust company and the Washington loan and trust company. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES, The manufacturing industries of the Dis- trict have never been very extensive, but the past year has witnessed tho establishment here of new plants and the enlargement of the facilities of those already in operation. The output of brick has, perhaps, been greater this yeur than ever before. It has been difficult at times to supply the demand. Two new brick- making companies have been organized and the product of many of the yards has been in- creased. There is now a coniplete iron foundry located here, while the mauufacture of iron for architectural purposes has become quite a business, Galvanized iron for building pur- poses and copper are also made here. A largo creamery was put into operation and estab- lishments where stone aud marble work is done are becoming imporiant centers of busi- ness, GAS AGAINST ELECTRIC LIGHT. A contract was entered into by the District Commissioners in September with a receutly organized company granting them the privi- lege to light with incandescent lights the streets of the city in the section north of H treet between first street east and Rock ek. The wires were to be laid ander ground. An injunction was at once applied for by the Washington gas light company and also one by several citizens of the District. On the part of the citizens it was urged that the Commis- sioners had no right to grant the use of streets to any corporation without the consent of Con- gress, whiie the gus company maintained that it was a violation vf their contract with the District. After hearing argument Chiet Jus- tice Bingham dismissed the motion for an in- junction on the partof the gas company andj granted a temporary injunction on the motion of thecitizens. The case was certitied to the general term for a hearing, which has not as yet been held, ~~~ TO MEET HERE A YEAR HENCE. Closing Session of the American Histori- cal Association—Otlicers Elected. The session of the American historical asso- ciation at Columbian university last evening was the final one of the sixth annual meeting— the most successful meeting in the history of the association, A number of papers were read, the first being a reporton the bibliography of the association by Paul L. Ford of Brooklyn; then James Schouler of Boston read a paper on “The spirit of research,” He was followed by Justin Winsor, hbrarian of Harvard university, who spoke of the perils of historical study, Worthington C. Ford of Washington discussed the government as a guardian of American history. Washington was fixed upon as the place for the next meeting, December 29, 1890, Otticers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Hon, John Jay of New York city; first vice president, Hon. Wm, Wirt Henry of Richmond, Va.; second vice president, Dr. Jus. B. Angell, president of the University of ichigau; treasurer, Dr. Clarence Winthrop Bowen ot New York; secretary, Dr. Herbert LB. Adams of Johns Hopkins university; assistant secretary and curator (anew oflice), Mr. A. Howard Clarke of the national museum, Dr. G. Brown Goode of Washington and Mr. J. G. Boulineau of the Canadian government were admitted to the executive council. — Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: W. Mayse to G. K. Jenvey, sub lots 20 and 21, sq. 1049; 1,089.40. R. 1. Fleming to W. S. Cox, sub “"B,” 4 W. 8. Cox to R.I. Flem- ing, subs 17 to 19, sq. 582; $—. 8. Talbert et al, to Mary A. Ferry, pt. Turkey Thicket; 1,425. L. Russell to Lula H. Howse, subs 73 and 619; $3,160. G. W. Wilkins to G. E. Kirk, interest in sqs. 378 and 483; $150. J. D. Cameron to R. W. Henderson, subs 83 to 92, 672; $2,363.42. A. H. Byington to W. W. Mohun, lot 6, sq. 759; 3—. J. E. Lyons to B. Robinson, lots 1 and 2, pta. 20 and 21, sq. 1098. G. J. Johnson to D, Birtwell, subs 1 to 13, sq. 1051; James Fraser to same, lot 3,8q. ¢. of 667; G. D. Todd to A. C, Clark, sub —, sq. e. 662; 5 and 6, sq. 611; $—. Jas, Fraser to same, lot 4, sq. 667. W. A. Kimmel to same, lot 20, aq. 954; $—. A. Keyser, lots 5, 14 and 15, sq. 667; 8—. J. ‘I. Lenman to sume, lot 4, eq. 612; 8. "A. P. Clark, jr., to same, lot 12, sq, 608, pt, 23, sq. 551; $—: W. B.Webb to same, lot 8, sq. 611; 3—. C. A. McEuen, lot 5, sq. 604; $—. Comm'rs D.C. to same, lot 18, 8q. 1001; 19, sq. 954; 3, 8q. 1032; 6, sq. 1093; 2 and 8, sq. 1103; 1 aad 2, sq. 1119; 8, sq. e. 617; —. Annie L. McLean to W. W. Wright, life estate in lot 13, sq. n. of 242; $—. C. Walter, trustee, to Jas. E. Bright, pt. 4, sq. 902; $1,175. D. Birtwell to Kate N. Foote, lot 15, aq. 15: Kate N. Foote to D. Birtwell, lot 4,8q. 7: H. H. Darneille to G. W. King, pt. 6, D. & B.'s add. to W.W.; $1,100. J.8. Edwards et a peng to W. A. Hutcherson, lot 13, sq. ——_—__ ‘To New York via Bautimone axp Onto.— The Baltimore and Ohio maintains a complete schedule of fast be diaeme trains to Philade!phia and New York, making conuection at Philadel- phia for all points in eastern Pennsylvania and at New York for all points in New England. All trains are equipped with new and d- some Pullman parlor and sleeping cars, The service is punctual, retiable and first-class in all respects. Seo Baltimore and Ohio time table, this paper. es AUCTION SALES. Tonornow. ___ FUTURE w WEES & co. ‘Auctioneers, Commission and Storage Merchants, 637 Louisians avenue, Opp. City Post Office, SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. The undersicned, thankful for the patronage be- stowed on the firm in the past and after s long ex- perience, with a thorough knowledge of the business, respectfully ask for a continuance of the same. REGULAR WEEELY SALE OF FURNITURE, CAR- PETS, CHATTELS AND GENERAL MER- CHANDISE at sales rooms every THURSDAY AT TEN AM, without regard to weather, having ample inside room, Particular attention given to sales of every descrip- tion by order of Trustees, Executors, &c., either on the Premises or at our ware rooms, Real Estate Sales promptly attended to, Stocks of Furniture and Merchandise, &c., valued by competent appracsers, EXCELLENT STORAGE CAPACITY. Prompt returns made of all sales. Refer to the’gen- eral community. Our first sale for 1890 will take place at sales room THURSDAY, JANUARY SECOND, Af TEN AM., in which will be found a general variety of Housekeep- ing Articles, Fine Parlorand Bed Room Suites and Sets, Wardrobes, Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Feathers, Springs, Sideboards, Piano (for beginners), Mirrors, Ash Sets, Walnut and Ash Extension Tables, Leather Seat Dining Chairs, 6U-inch Ash and Walnut Ward- robes, What Not, Ch. Rockers, Comforts, Blankets, Springs, Fine Lot Brussels and Ingrain, New and Sec- ond-hand Stair and Other Carpets, Smyrna Rugs, &c., 30 Heating and Cooking Stoves, Coal Hods, Sieves, Shovels, Toilet Se:s, Table Ware and a large variety of other stock. ALso COUNTERS, TABLES, SHELVING, &o. Cash advanced on Merchandise of evory kind of Goods intended for sale received at auy time. without storage, aud best prices possible obtained at either private or public sale, WEEES & 00., Auctioneers, CHAS. WEERS, Salesman. it \HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TRUSTEES'SALV OF VALUABLEIMPROVED REAL ESTATE ON SOUTHSIDE OF MASSACHUSEI15, AVENUE BETWEEN NEW JeKSEY AVENUE D FIRST STREET NORGHWEST. rust duly rec: Kb land und pr: that certain picce or parcel of s known and distinguisied as and Detng lot numbered thirteen (13), in square 11 five hundred and sixty-uve (S60), suid lot being number thic een 13, of Perham’s subdivision of original lot numbered elxht (s), in suid square 560, toxether with the improvements thereon, con » two-story brick dwelling No. 126 setts avonue noriuwest. ‘Texuis of sule; Cue-Lalf cash, balance in one and two yeurs with interest at six (6) percent secured by deed of y rust on property suld or all cash at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of one hundred (100) dollars Tequired at the tine of sale, If terms of sae ave uot coliplied with :n ten (10) days the right is reserved to resell at defalting purchaser's risk aud cost, Allcon- Veyaucing at cost of purchaser, OBERT E. BIA! FUTURE Days. HHOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. TAUSTEES' SALE OF HiAEE NEW SEVEN AND EIGHL ROOM BRICK Dwi Li. AS NOS. 1 16z5 ANDI NORTHW ALSO FOUR 3 AND £iGAT " KOOM BRICK “DWELLINGS, KNOWN AS Nos. 610, 612, 614 AND G18 EK STREET NOKLIWEST. By virtue of & deed ot trust duly recorded in Liber 1 oho 485 ctseq. one of the land records of the District of Columbia, and at the re of the notesecured thereby, we Wil im trout of the pri IGHTH DAY OF JA. O'CLOCK P.M, the fol situate im the'city of W t dest of the holder > THE ACY, AD. 1n9u, A.” FOUR wing described Teal estate, hington, District of Colusn- os. 184,187 and 168, 174, oO. 444, kuown at time of sale A | deposit of #160 on each prece of property will be required of the purchaser.” If terms of sale are Lot Couplied with in ten mn day of sale, the prop erty will Le re-old ut risk aud cost of defaulting pur chaser. All conveyancing aud recording at purcas: "3 coat, See WASHINGTON DANENHOWER, W. IRVING KOSWELL, a2S8-d&kds Trustees. ‘RUSTER’S SALE S REAL ES- TATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VinGiNIA virtue of a de Joun Hi. Hamu Der, 1sd8, and b oft the land reco: 1 day of Septem- urded in liber J, No.4, pare 47, une tor the county’ cf Alcxand:ia,'Va. and ut the request of the holder ul jole secure therevy, L wil ell at public auction, o: URSDAY, JANUARY SL N1H.1290, at ELE LOR 4m. in front of the pretai-es, in Alexandria county, Vir Koads, to wit: All that certai and premises known aud distinguished as being part ota lot No, three (3) in the division of Robert Bails entate af set forth in a plat and survey thereot made by Olver Cox October, 1836, the said pieze of land being bounded as tolows, viz: Begimuux in an ont.in the tract end lot No.'3, being a line of the land cizimed north side of the new George: the line of said entire tract apc ‘the tullowing property nid, Reur Ball's C: Piece or parcel of land 18 K corner to ract aud adjoining the laud of . B ll; thence west 17 pol-s 6 links to C ona une of the tract and the land of H. Ball to lot thence with lots =. % — poles, to new Georzetown Toad in said Lune worth side of suid road in a noribeast. cuvn to the begiuning, coutaimiug eleven and a half acres, wore or ies, ‘Ahe said piece ot land ts improved by a fine Dwell Out widngs aud is ina good coudition for culti- tion. ‘Lerms of sale: One-third cash and the residue in two equal payments at on and two years from day of sale, the deferred payments to Dear interest trou day of sale ant secured by u deed of tru tou the prop- erty. “A dejosit of $250 as soon as property knocked down will be required. All conveyancing at ‘ae cost of the purchaser, “qse-de WALTER HALL, Trustee. W: ALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucptoneers. ; virtue of a deed of trust tomé bearing date the ¢ A 559, recorded in Libe: 5 i laud records of the Dis + of Columbia, aud at th «quest of the parties wecured vy, L will sell ut public auction, to the highest bidder, on WEDNi>DAY, the LIGHTH DAY vi JANUAKY, AD. 1 at FOUK U'CLOCE P.M, at . D street northwest, i persoual property, mentioned and described in the schedule annexed 16 said deed of trust, to wit: 3 Desks, 8 Chairs, 2 File Cases, 1 Large Office Safe, 1 Counter, 1 File Rack, 200 “the ‘Suuday apers used in the s¢ of business of the we of suid a , Loli re Sunda; Washington, D. gether i pounds (2.0re or less) Minion Body ‘Typ Quote or les) Nonpareil Body Type: : Fonts of Advertising Type, three Fou tour Double Galleys; 16 single Galle; fractions of Columu Kules: aud Single Advartising ules: 320 News and Head Dashes; five Head Kules; 44 Brass Poot slugs; 100 pounds Gnore or less) Siigle aud Double Heads and Dashes: nine Double Stunds; 47 Cases; Job Cabinet, with 20 Cases. ‘Lwo Iuposing Stoues: ‘one Proof Press; 17 Composing Sticks, und all other Proverty, Goods, Chattels and effects connected with the pubiication o the suid Sunday Gazette, including the good will u ereot. ‘The Sunday Gazette receives the services of the As- socisted Press, same as the Sunday Herald, Sunday Capital and Sunday Post. ‘she ubove property, woods and effects will be sold in Dulk with the good will of said G.zette. ‘Terms of $2,000 down st tine of ‘sale, other. wise the same will be immed:ately reaold at the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, aud the balance of the purchase inoney to be paid within five days, the purchaser not to have possession of =the same wnul all Purchase money shail have been paid. And if not aid within seid five days suid property, goods and fivets With said ood Will Will Lo resold at risk and cost of defuultiui puschuger after ive days) advertise- ILLIAM J. MILLE, ‘Trustee, 486 Louisiana avenue, UNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers, 1 KUSTEES! SALE OF BRICK HOUSE AND LARGE ‘NO. 3327 N STREET, WEST WASHING- AY, A.D. 1 P.M., the following described District of ‘Columbia, to wit: All those certain eu ae ad being those parts of .ots numbered one ere fundrea and six (106), one hi arene apg 51, folio 131; 58, folio 327; Tate Aa a ue: ‘one parcel lows, namely : on 1st (now called N) street twenty-five (25) feet went from the southeast corner of said lot No. ning theuce west on stret anu six (6) inches to % poiut opposite partition wall separating tie house on ral t west thereof ; ition ; thirty-three (33) feet and nine (9) inches east corner of said lot 112; theuce ENeen lots Nos. 100 aud 113 three gueslult (33g) inches: thence south ory fect and six (U) inches: thence east forty- feet and eight and one-halt (83g) inches: thence south one hundre six (106) feet and six (6) inches to First street and the place of beginning, ther with r, tome’ all the emuel ays, easements, rights, privileges, Raledivanente and appurtenances to the saune Deleame ing ‘wise appe! eka ‘or in any taining, forms: Oue-thirdcash, balancein equal D 7 cont imterest, secured by deed and two otes to bear 6 per: Sayeble sextasmually and to Os {rust on premises sold, or all ‘at option of pur- Santor, &e.\ei purchaser's expeuse. Norms to be sons s+» at purc! » pst sitiia ten dag SPECIALTIES. BL MANDEVILLE AND ASSISSANT.MAE- late of New York, Hands | pene aes ohh ace ARR & CO.. Auctioneers, 920 Peunsylvania ave. nw. RAturre, p. COLLECTOR'S SALF OF CLOTHING, TS SHOES ME ww FURNISHINGS HOCSTHOLD FURNT &c. iad "8 virtue of an order of the Orphans’ Court, passed in matter ot theestate of Julius Levy. deceased, dated the 27th day of Dec miter, A.D. 1S=9, the UB- dersicned, as collector of said estate, will offer for sale ‘suction on THURSDAY MORNING. the AY OF JANUARY, st the Store, No. 1252 stock in trade of whic! seized, consi=ting in part— MEN'S AND BO\S' CLOTHING, D CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND at puble NistH OCLC west, Levy died ey Be, ye att ited ‘to Terms cash. HARRIS KALE Nector. RATCLIFFE. DARK & © — one . — ———— aad A £3 "FF 28g _ PIANOS AND ORGANS , BAS F . S*NVORLESSE OBLIGH” TH , RUAKATER Pianos, seve it. Please call end vec t ML AUHN'S Teiuple of Musi, 1200 Guth. “Aina the Sreurr Prize M TANOS. Pans Exposition. 200 indore by over 100 muncachoo sat Cilgester | THE EVENING STAR ts a PAPER ate eames (ach Ae exchange. Le oaly | OF TO-DAY, not of YESTERDAY not luce of s uraun enue ft Wi ry tietoreas |© LAST WEEK. It prints ALL TH! PRIGHT PIANO 18 THE ONLY | NEWS, Local, Domestic and Foreign, 10 made In the world which positively im- ‘ q 5 Drover with use, in all avai oh i Nutr stone | LONG IN ADVANCE OF THE MORN- sertion, but we can substantiate it by test y PER: which is irresistible. Ot ios deteriorate. owing | NG PAPERS. ‘anably metallic. by This is conspicuously true of all classes uciple of resonat only tends to develop the beautiful tone whic in the very basis of the instrument, W.G ZEKOTT & CU, 1110 Fat ICKERING PIANOS. S ss Pull stock of UprightsandGring |THE STAR hase very much LARGER ust Received, |and BETTER force of LOCAL RE- pee een Seg * Gi fea we |PORTERS and SPECIAL WRITKRS “"” Fair Prices, cory Easy Terms. than any other paper Im Washington = JOHN £. oyT Pens eva | @ver thought of employing, and ITS —_—— On Mosthiy Vakmenee MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND OES FOr Pete are, | PRINTING FACILITIES ARE MORB FIANOS MOVED, TUNED AUD REAIS. THAN THREE TIMES AS POWER- SOBN F. bi FUL AND RAPID AS THOSE OF ANY OP SEARS TAEES tk Fe | OTHER WASHINGTON PAPER. It's SOHN a ho | therefore able to print each dey a full ry ae Feport of every transaction of public ine OWN F. ELLIS © Cn * gorest occurring in the District up te 57 Peuna. ave. MASON GANG AN! i ve or to & HAMLIN OfGANG AND PIANOS” , the very hour of going to press. wus? Fens ova, mnie AND Plaxo. By the free use of the OCEAN CABLES . ELLIS & CO, MUSIC, MUSIC BOOKS, MUSIC BOXES, MUSICAL | Instruments and Music udiseofallkinds for REGULAR AND SPECIAL DIS- S & CO, 937 Penna ave, PETIT BIyOU— Smallest Pertect Upright BDU. J SMITH AMERICAN ORGANS: JOHN 5 & 413-1m 937 Peuna ive. PATCHES, and with the difference of ALLET & DAVIS UPRIGHT GKAND PIANO: ui é sulk ree =n time in its favor, it is also able to give uc; marvellous enduriny pore pew and ereet ins: its readers every afternoon the news of 2 teu ie , Phar bor a dU! - - = ” = Eircoee tow: & Christmas present for a life ti the WHOLE EASTERN HEMISPHERB te. LSUMNEK, Agent, SLi Sthiet ow. for the entire day, and up to 12 o’clocks | midnight, thus leaving literally nothing nl PANGS FOR CHRISTMAS PRE DECKER BROS? PIANOS are u insti in the essential qualities of TONE, WOKKMANSHIP wi news from Ey tna BULA TT aon ate HONE, RMARSHIE | Im the way of ene inevery detail: | e end Africa for the morning papers. Telephone—629. —— a JPScHER PL NOS. , bese poble instruments rank among the foremost Equally does THE STAR lead all its “ESTABLISHED. 1840. contemporaries in the publication of the iNbuksEb BY GsiClaNe NEWS OF OUR OWN COUNTRY. reputaticas URS. Receiving regular dispatches of SU DUMABLLITY, “ ane in price, bold oneasy terms. both News Associations; with alert and BANDEKS & STAYMAN, enterprising special telegraphic core respondents at all important points; and with wires leading directly from its own office to the general network of telegraph system touching every city, town and hamlet in the United States and Terri- tories, it is enabled to receive and print atonce a full report of every event of consequence occurring during the day anywhere between the Atlantic and Pa- Wy BEER Pianos. Du Evep body, kncws the, Weber” aa the Artist's iano. We are the sole agen great Pian Waslingtou, Baltiinore aud iieuuond am STEY PIANOS. BANDEKS & STAYMAN, ¥34 F st. nw. BeTishameswasrantes, Beautiful in tone, Fully Warranted. Frices aud terms reasunabie. SANDEKS & STAYMAN, 934 F st. aw. VERS & POND PIANOS | d “Soft Stop,” produces a aud is of t service to Piano students. Gne hundred ot these Celebrated Piauos 1b daily use in the N..E. Conservatory of Music at Boston. Cull'and examine. SANDEKS & STALMAN, E cs tiful new styles for parlor, chi ndsowe Y-stup Uren f Payments oi 80. SANDERS & STAYMAN, @ NOTE THE RESULT: «<3 934 F st. nw. a = i ocl-3m EER THE STAR HAS MORE THAN 5. | THREE TIMES AS MANY REGULAR SUBSCRIBERS and MORE THAN | WIVE TIMES AS MANY REGULAR INS DEAT OkEMANSTre | READERS AS ANY OTHER DAILY Erecial attention of “Furchuscrs” is invited to ther | PAPER IN WASHINGTON. It is de- ew Arlixue Styles,” Dueked in desuens of MIGH- | EbT DECOMATIVE ART. Vaauos for rent, | Mvered regularly by careful carriers at D-HAND PLANOS.— A lange assortment, | KOPLE, AFTER ng aluost every well-known make in tis | 2° HOMES OF THE PEOP’ j country, in thorough repair, will be closed out H us Y OF THE fetta USPUSeL Sohaay mall Ue osed cut atveey | THE BUSTLE AND WORRY ©} MEN'S offered. 3h paicowand du tersiswbich will be oubask | GAY ARE OVER, and it is thus read ee TN RSRALLAEN TS SEE co, | Jelaurely amd thoroughly by EVERY —— takes _ | Ee BER OF THE FAMILY. BOOKS AND STATIONERY | they know that it prints all the news, and has only the interests of the people of the District in view, with no partisan measures to advocate, and no private schemes to forward. They know it,in short, tobe THE PEOPLE’S PAPER, and nothingelse. Asan ADVERTISING MEDIUM it is, therefore, ABSO- LUTELY WITHOUT A RIVAL. It ts in fact worth more as a means of reach- ing the public THAN ALL THE OTHER DAILY PAPERS IN THE CITY TOGETHER. Furthermore, in proportion to the re- turns it gives its patrons, ITS ADVER- TISING RATES ARE THE CHEAPEST iN THE CITY. ae New Year. DIARIES, PHYSICIANS’ VISITING LISTS, BLANE Books, TEA. HERS’ AIDS TO THE LESSONS: FOR "90. WM. BALLANTYNE & SON Je 428 7th at 7 Ger Ir T opay. “A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT,” “ARK TWAIN'S GREATEST WORK. W. Ro HERBERT, Exclusive Agent, 14 Centra! Building, Penna. ave. and 9th st, 413-lm Open Evenings I Svecesrioxs ‘I'o Cunisraas Bovexs. CHRISTMAS CALENDARS, CARDS, BOOKS AND STATIONERY, Prayer Books, Hymnuls, Pibles. Ask for Little Maids, The Kivais," Oa the "Weather Bow, Fec-simuiles of Aquarelies, Classic Tales, Weird ‘Tid ‘Bits. Standard Works, Focts, Novels aud Tales, EXCELSIOR DIABKIES 1890, Silver Mounted Card Cases and Pocket Books, Leather Folivs, Peu Kuives and Scissors. Stationery & specialty. Visiting Card Plates engraved to order. LONDON NEWS, GRAPHIC, YULE TIDE AND HOLLY LEAVES. Christmas Booklets, Photograph Frames, Paper Knives and Letter Upciers. SUVENILE BOOKS A SPECIALTY. ROBERT F. MILLER, 539 15th st., Corcoran Building. LADIES’ GOODs. LAs, DESIRING FINE PORTRAITS MADE OF ‘Quolr dear iricnds can, examine specimens Dow om In conclusion, the public should bear in mind this one significant fact: THE STAK does not rely upon empty boasts to impress the public. ITS CIRCULA- TION IS SWORN TO; its PRESS- ROOM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; and its BOOKS MAY BE INSPECTED by any one having an interest in their examination. These are CRUCIAL TESTS, which few papers invite, and which those that boast most are least able to stand. —a——— no4-3m G21 Tith ot new, Sutisiacten guarant 6 The esteem in which THE STAR Gold Paint, Tree (prusiucats Oiik tranascre. Japanese public is conclusively showm by the fige 4-JAY GOULD'S Wonder Store, 421 and dig danse | ures given below. In the first six months of each of the five years named the average daily cire culation of the paper was: A SROEDEON, SKIRTS AN Simon's Piaiting Establish: 'D CAPES DONE AT itimore {BONTS! FRONTS! Always in — plain MLLE. M. J. PRANDI, 1329 F st. ow. (Mrs. i Im, of Fine Freuich lisir Goods nly-2m* Shampootng. \EALSKIN GARMENTS DYED AND ALTERED SEitte Newest Styles, New seal Garmen 5 CUNNING: FRONTS!!! order by the MISS: Siors, 1510 Bth se ne between Se ‘REN ING iene. NION FISCHER'S DRY CLEANING “AB TISHMENT AND Dik WORKS. U0OG BENW, ts Garment of all Kinds cleaned sad months of the years named was as fole lows: In 1885.......002..-0+-00---19,828 * 1886........0000000ee0-+.- 22,590 PROFESSIONAL. THE ONLY WONDERFUL English ‘Ast in the city. ‘Teils all events of life. Office hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Oa. from 10 a.m. to8:30 p.m. 421 9thst. nw, east side o: the street. d30- -m* Mi pes eS