Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1890, Page 9

ZF a ee THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, MONDAY, DECEMBER —;. Light house-work, That’s what housework a- mounts to when it's done with Pearline. Your labors will be light, thoughthey may bemany. They will be better done, and with — In washing clothes, dishes, paint, glass, anything that gathers dirt, - Pearline will do the work if you will look after it. Look after your own interests by using it. Peddlers and some Beware fztua"etmaes Pearline.” IT'S FALSE— Pearline is never peddied, and if your; rover You something im place of Pearline. do the b thing—send it buck, 210 JAMES PYLE, GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878, W. BAKER & C0.’S Is ber ye | “* and No Chemicals han three timee the strength of Cocos mixed with Starch, Anowrect of Sugary snd ie tcrefre fr move ecoserical, BEECHAM’S PILLS (THE CREAT ENCLIGN REMEDY.) BILIOUS and Oce Lisreat, Resare FINDS QUICK AND PROMPT RESPONSE. IT IS PLEASANT TOSEE THE CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS ANTICIPATORS GO OUT UNDER THIS NOVEL SYSTEM. SOME WEEKS AGO WE OFFERED A LIB- ERAL REBATE TO CASH PURCHASERS oF PURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY GOODS, BUT LIMITED THE TIME TO SUCH SHORT PERIOD THAT MANY WERE UNABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES. FOR THEIR BENEFIT AND ALSO ANY OTHERS WHO CARE TO SAVE THIS DIF- FERENCE IN PRICE WE WILL OFFER, COMMENCING TODAY AND EXTENDING “TO DECEMBER 11: #0 REBATE ON EVERY $1,000 PUR- CHASE. 73 REBATE ON EVERY $750 PURCHASE. $50 REBATE ON EVERY $500 PURCHASE. © REBATE ON EVERY 8°50 PURCHASE. $2.50 KEBATE ON EVERY $25 PURCHASE. @1 REBATE ON EVERY 910 PURCHASE. FOR CASH ONLY. WE WISH PLAINLY TO POINT OUT THAT | U.S. Appropriations..#8,019,416.35 fare used in ite preparation. Tt has mere | ONE YEAR’S WORK. to the statement of the treasurer for the quar- fer, guded Jane 30, 1800, was on thet- date Floating Debt.—The The District Commissioners Render | Commissoncrs aro. Their Annual Account. THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. ‘Ways Suggested of Providing Funds—A New Assessment and a Permancot Board of As- sessors—High License Recommended—A Clear Statement of the Situation. President Douglass of the board of District Commissioners this morning called at the White House and placed in the hands of the President for transmiadion to Congress the re- port of the Commissioners for the fiscal year ended June 90 last. The full text of the report is ac follows: December 1, 1890. To the President: The Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia, as required by law, hereby submit their report of the official doings of the Dis- trict government during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1390, the detuils of which are con- tained in the accompanying reports of sub- ordinate District oficials, and take the liberty to add certain comments and suggestions, having in view the improvement of the eff- ciency of the municipal administration. ‘RECEIPTS. Balance to the credit of the Die trict of Colambia in the United States Treasury July 1, 1889.... 631,989.21 Repayments to ap- propriations. 121,193-16 8,140,609.41 Repayment on ao- count of refundit erroneoully pai taxes. . 923.05, Surplus fund. “ 20,638.21 ae een eeee ae oa Licenee. 155,885.18 Markets... 18,965.45 Rent of District prop- erty. Z 5,324,54 i 42,331.59 Fees for tax certifi- Permit fees for sew- ersand gas. . 4,493.00 pian permits. wanes tax, 701. 501.70 $22.50 294.00 79.24 Materials furnished. 11.10 Sale of old material. 478.10 Miscellaneous = re ceipts...... 4,427.39 — 2,614,167.20 €6,408,377.08 ADVANCES. Amount advanced by the Secretary of the Treasury upon requisitions on ac- count of appropria- tions. 86,060, 448.06 Amount advanced on account of refund- ing erroneonsly- paid taxes. 13,000.00 Amount carried to surplus fund. 20,688.21 86,094,136.27 Balance to the credit of the D.C. in the U.S. Treasury, Tune 30, 1890....° — Balance to credit of appropriations sub- ject torequisition.. 208,728.98 Surplus net balance subject to appro- priation........... 105,512.58 _ 314,240.81 RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SPECIAL AND TRUST FUNDS. Water taxes and rents 254,082.56 Washington special ee 4,458.83 i > tient fend. . 3,438.07 Redemption of tax lien certificates... 1,266.34 Redemption ofassess- ment certificates. . 25.46 Guarantee fund, act June 11. 1878. 54,201.90 olicemen’s _ relief fund. act Fel 25, 1885. 9,589.40 Firemen’s relief fund, act February 23, 1885. ... 1,746.37 roads,” including permit work, sur- ves and condem- nation of land for 3 adequately proyiled for priation acts. ‘These oceur and are liquidated by annual priations. Water SupplyDebt.—The condition of the debt for constructing the water-supplying tunnel and ite appurtenances and for other ex} incident thereto is given by the treasurer, in his roport of October 1, 1890, to the Secretary as follows: 268,491.95 Balance to be refanded in nual installments to the United States treasury, with interest at $ per cent per annum, computed annually on the principal sum unpaid «+++ €1,016,647.70 GENERAL ASSESSMENTS. ‘The assessor reports the general assessment on seal and personal property as follows: Real Property. $64,272,082 58,721,450 122,998,482 5,550,916 Improvemen Land at $1.00. 8,900,656 11,807,650 2+ 8188,192,404 ‘The rate of general tax on real and personal Property is now fixed by law at $1.50 on #100 for all taxable personal property and for all taxable real property, except that used for agricultural purposes, the rato on which is @1 per COLLECTION OF REVENUE. The collector of taxes reports the collection and deposit by him in the treasury of the United States of revenues received by his oftice during the year, as follows: vag en evil peri, 163,092. ‘ax on roperty. . 163, 092.6 ties on arrearages of taxes. 109,919.50 rages Miscellaneous items, including $9,157.74 of trust funds col- lected for third parties. Water revenues... 962,207.01 of this amount was in drawback certiticates and $360.88 in erroneously issued tax liens. ARREARS OF GENERAL TAXES. The amount of uncollected general ausens- ments for the years subsequent to 1872 appear- ing on the collector's books is $712,813.44. Of this amount 479,261.79 is on realty and £233,- 551-65 on personal property. A large portion of rsonal arrearages account ie uncollectable, because in mauy in- stances the persons charged have died, re- District, retired from business or have no attachable assets. Much of the a rearage of the realty tax is due to the inten- tional neglect of taxpayers, based upon the general impression that all tax titles are vul- nerable. Commissioners have several times endeavored to obtain legislation that would enable them to give » good title to pur- chasers at tax sales. At the last restion of Congress they prepared and submitted a draft of a bill a i Senate 2452) to accomplish this purpose, which was introduced, but not enacted. Special assessments.—The amount of 8 per! cent certificates outstanding June 30, 1890, was ‘$57,850, and the amount of special aswesments, the’ proceeds of which are pledged to the re- demption of certificates, 176,282.81. ‘There were also outstanding: at that date spe- cial assesament lien certificates, issued by the late of public works, amounting to $61, Compulsory permit assessmenta.—Assess- ments amounting to €40,223.93 have been made under the act July 9, 1886, and subsequent provisions of like tenor, prescribit tem, of making special improvements, chargeable in certain proportions to the general fund and to the property abutting the line of the work. i thousand two hundred and thirty two dollars and cents of this amount haa been collected. Drawback certificates.—The total amount of drawback certiticates inmed during the year was $67,415.40, principally under acts of Feb- ruary Gt 1889, and June 2, 1890. ‘Special assessments against street railroads.— The speci against the street railroads for street improvements made 7. 2 i ii teen . appro- | unnecessarily limits the number of eligibles, debars many worthy, young men who are in every way fitted for important service and has rendered it difficult to maintain that high standard of inteligence and efficiency wl should characterize the police force of the District. ‘TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE SERVICE. The recommendations of the superintendent of this service, that provision be made for put- ting the municipal wires underground, and for the renewal and enlargement of the plant of that branch of the District government, are com- mended to the favorable action of Congross attorney a synopsis of the business of his office during the year and Tooling to'the bet ing under the jurisdiction of the Police Court. ‘olice Court Business.—The Commissioners concur in the suggestions of the attorney for the District and of the judge of the Police Court, that there should be appointed three po- ce magistrates, who ehouk ve jurisdiction in inferior violutions of local ordinances, with the right of appeal to the Police Court on exses of fines of #20 und upward. Also in the recom- mendations of said officials that the Police Court should have a jury whore findings should be final, except in cases where a writ of error he Supreme Court of the District should be deemed proper. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS. The inspector of buildings reports that ho has issued 3,824 permits for the erection and re- pairs of buildings and additions during the Year, atan estimated valuation of $7,752,733, an increase of 1,587,018 over the preceding Year; 1,725 of these permits were for the ere: tion of new brick dwellings and 288 for ne frame dwellings. The total revenue of the of- fice for the year wax 212,898.31. ‘The inspector states that the services of addi- tional assistants are necessary to secure proper inspection of buildings in course of erection and repair. increase in the amount of building requires a corresponding increase in the inspector's force, if the work is tobe Properly supervised, and the public interests should not be jeopardized by inadequate pro- vision for such oficial surveillance. Inspector of Elevators.—The provision for compensation of inspector of elevators has enabled the Commissioners to give due atten- tion to the condition and management of the elevator plants in the District. ‘They are ad- vised that the services of that official have al- ready caused a marked improvement in many cases with a corresponding increse in the com- fort and safety of those by whom such ap- pliances are used. Coroner.—The coroner reports that he cer- tified to deaths which occurred under eireum- stances requiring his oftcial action as follows: Suicides, 19; homicides, 23; accidents and negligence, 176; disease, 381; total, 579. HEALTH OFFICE. The health office reports 5,564 deaths during the year, 2,934 of which were white and 2,630 colored. ‘This exceeded the number of the pre- ceding veur by 412. The death rate was 17.258 per 1,000 per mum for the white and 32.875 for the colored. The increase 1s attributable partly to the augmentation of population, but more to the prevalence of the epidemic of in- fluenza and its sequela, which scourged the Dis- trict in common with all other portions of the globe. The death rate of the District is also abnormally augmented by the decease of in- yalids, who, in traveling to and from the south, temporarily sojourn at the capital for rest or diversion. Inspector of Plumbing.—Tho ‘Commissioners commend to the favorable consideration of Congress the recommendation of the inspector of plumbing for the enactment of & law to au- | thorize the inspection of plumbing in old | houses and the making of proper re onthe subject, also for the examination and ns of plumbers and the due regulation of their business in the interest of public health and convenience. Miscellaneous Reports.—The Commissioners j Also invite attention to the appended reports of the inspectors of lumber, fire wood, fuel j flour, the commissioners of flour in the market masters, the sealers of measures and of the harbor master. REVENUES OF THE DISTRICT. By reason of the estimated insnfficiency of the revenues of the District for the next fiscal year to mect all the needs of the local govern ment, together with the extraordinaty “éx- penditures involved in the creation of ological Park and the construction of the new forty-cight-inch main, many important matters were necessarily omitted from the estimates of said fiscal year. Among them may be named the pavement of many of the most important thoroughfares in the District; the construction of many sewers which are’ essential to preservation of public health, and notably the completion of the east boundary sewer, twenty- two feet in diameter, which ‘now terminates with no outlet except upon private property near the Eastern branch, and which constitutes a serious menace to the ‘health of the people residing in that vicinity; the extension of streets and ave tion, 18 and lations ' the | the governor and board of what is ki the “high- me nown as cate Poorhouse and work. ‘experience in those also shows that high license fees prt the business into the hands of deslers who, a2 = rule, are obedient to the law and helpful to the executive officers and agents of the municipali- ties affected. ‘The Commissioners can make, thanks courts, all kinds of reasonable regulati cannot preseribe evidence or impose penalties, and just in these two particulars is the law limp and ineffective. ‘The Commissioners estimate that » good lew | The of the kind recommended wonld raise not less than £300,000 of District revenues, which, with 4 like sum from the United States, would give from this source alone $600,000 for yearly im- provements. The amount ' raised year (1889) was upwards of £157,000. ‘The Commis- sioners most respectfully urge the early ‘sage of one of the bills (H. R. 10045 and iobie) Presented at the last session of Congress. ‘THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. ‘The discovery of America, the greatest secu- lar event in human history and experience, is to be celebrated at Chicago in 1892-98. While the Commissioners are firmer than ever in their conviction that the capital of the nation was the better place to have the exposition, they have no controversy with the law or heart-burning at the result. They heartily urge that the District shall be authorized by a proper appropriation—the amount to be fixed y tho wisdom of Congress—to take a ble part in the great international affair. SUNDAY Laws, In their report of last year the Com- missioners recommended the enactment of @ law to probibit the pursuit of ordinary secular occupations on Sunday. They believe such a law to be in the interest of lic morality, health and comfort and hope that the desires legislation on the subject will be effected. NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING. It is discreditable to the nation and to this community that the municipal government at the national capital is obliged to resort to the use of a rented building for office accommoda- tion. Prior to the establishment of a single government for the entire District the offices of the city of Washington, at least, were housed ina building which comported with, the busi: ness demands and dignity of the munici which they represented. the District government was first organized, in 1871, the Governor of the District, voicing the common sentiment of the community, made the follow- ing suggestion in his mewage of May 15, 1871, to the legislative assembly of the District, viz: “Tt is therefore recommended that measures be taken for the transfer and sale to the gov- ernment of the United States of the city's in- terest in the building known as the City Hall. ‘The increased business of the courts reqhires the occupancy of the entire structure for that | so ad It is suggested that a site for a new muilding, sufficient for the accommodation of the territorml government, ean be secured upon some one of the government reserv: in the city of Washington. and that the ceeds of the sale of the city’s share in the City Hall building will go toward defraying the ex- pense of the proposed ane ee ee Congrens, nia inadequacy of the old City Hall for’ the secommodation both of the courts and municipal offices, appropriated 875,000 to purchase the interest of the District in this building and restricted the use of said money to the erection of a separate municipal building, as follows: ‘or chase by the United States of the interest, 1¢ District of Columbia in the pres- ea Gy solel; building in Washington, now used may ras ly for government purposes, such sum as isers, to be selected by the Secretary of be determined by three sapere] ap- Interior, not exceeding 75,000, the samme to be applied by said District only for the erection of ‘a suitable building for the District offices; and ublic works are authorized, if they deem it advisable for that Purpose, to make arrangements to secure wufti- fient land fronting on Pennsylvania and Louls- jana avenues between 7th and 9th streets: pro- vided thut the government of the United Btatos shall not be liable for any expenditures for said land or for the purchase money for or for i credite- | ioe J E i { i BE H fy i | g 2F if t if i A § 8 z BrSHEE & Fi E FE. i sil HI frig Fy [tne pose. The amount to be expended in this way is estimated at about $425,000. The Commis- sioners were disappointed at having to recom- mend so small an amount, but the revenues of the District would not permit = penditure. It is the intention, wit ‘mission of 88, wherever the foundation is poor or extraordinarily heavy travel expected on a street, to put in a foundation of hydraulic concrete six inches in depth. The extra ex- Pense of this is abont 25 cents per square yard. PERMIT AYSTEM. ‘The Commissioners regard the results of work done under the permit system as exceedingly valuable to the District, affecting as it does the health, safety and comfort of the people, and believe that this thould be increased, if possible, beyond the present limits. It is applied to the laying of sidewalks, paving of alleys and the building of the minor sewers. Under this sys- tem the residents or pi ty owners pay one- half the cost. Where voluntary, this money is deposited in advance, but if the improvement is regarded as necessary to the public health, safety or comfort the Commissioners have the right to order the work done and to assess one- half the cost against the abuttin, Property. A considerable portion of the fund has been used in sidewalks made of tiles and blocks, artificial stone blocks, sheet asphalt and brick, and it is believed that » continuation of this system will cause a large amount of the im- Proved pavements to be laid throughout the city. sidewalks mentioned an- nual report as made from the old it taken from Pennsylvania avenue seem mine well, but the amount of labor necessary to the contractor is so great that ye at which it can be laid is greater than that where new ma- terial is used. EXTENSION OF STREETS AND AVEXUES. The attention of Congress ia again earnestly invited to the necessity for immediate legisla- tion to rectify irregular and ill-considered sub- divisions, especially in the regions north of the SiS, of aiathington. ‘The act of Angust 21, 1888, which requires future subdivisions property the city limits to conform to general plan of the city of Washington has been of great benefit and will undoubtedly conduce to « proper extension of the city: CHRISTMAS GIFTS. St. NICHOLAS MAGAZINE FOR YOUNG FOLKS. ‘The bound volume of St. NICHOLAS for 18go, in two parts, richly bound, $4.00. 33 East 17th St. New York. The © Co's He he Congury Co's apie, Rocks “Anather ‘Coax, in press, been agitated in the District for more than twenty years, has by the action at the last sen sion of Congress become a fixed fact and th Preliminary’ work to take posession of has been begun. Under the law this work is intrusted to a commission composed of per- sons ontside of the board of District Commis- sioners, except the Engineer Commissioner. As soon as this work, however, is done the park is to be in the hands of a board composed of the chief of engineers, United States army,and the board of District Commissioners. ROCK CREEK TUNNEL. The Commimioners desire to renew their recommendation for the construction of tunnel in the valley of Rock creek, between Lyon's mill and Pennsylvania avenue, as hax been tedly recommended to Congress, and the Alling in of ‘the low portions of the und between the cities of Washington and ‘getown. UNDERGROUND WIRES. There has been considerable activity in getting the overhead wires under ground in the streets and avenues, the wires to remain overhead in alleys for distributing purposes. During the last session of Congress it was di- Fected that a board should be appointed to take up the consideration of undergr ound electrical conduits and reportas to the best methods to be used in the District. This board has not yet convened and the results of its delibera- tions are awaited by the Commissioners in the a aoe this important matter may be sutis- ‘WATER DEPARTMENT. ‘The year under consideration was a notable ‘one, owing to the completion of the 48-inch main. This work, authorized by the act ap- proved March 2, 1889, was pushed to comple- ion with great rapidity by the officers having it in charge. |The line was so far completed on March 20, 1890, that on that day bountiful supply of water was delivered to Capitol Hill for the first time in many years. Since that date other mains have been laid by the officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct, with a view to securing the best results from the ad- ditional supply, by breaking up the long lines of small mains hitherto laid by the United States or the District. The general result ix very satisfactory, and the Commissioners take pleasure in congratulating the citizens on the present excellent condition of the water supply. Lieut. Col. Elliot, corps of engineers, the offi- cer in charge of the Washington aqueduct, #ub- mits estimates for the radical improvement of the receiving reservoir. As the capacity of this reservoir is. badly needed to afford addi- tional time for the water to settle before its dis tribution, and also to store a reserve supply as @ provision against an accident to the conduit, the Commissioners indorse Col. Elliot's recom~ mendation and trust that funds may soon be found available for improving this reservoir. Awater main twelve inches in diameter is now under construction to Mount Pleasant. It is hoped that before next «pring a «mall tem- porary main may be laid to Anacostia by way of the Navy Yard bridge. At its last seesion Congress empowered the Commissioners to order the laying of water mains and to erect fre plugs and public hydrants wherever necessary for the public safety, comfort or health. This legislation will yearly prove of great advantage to thousands of citizens. During the year a total length of 40,448 feet of cast iron pipe was laid, varying in sizes from three to six inches in diameter. The operations of the water department during the year are given in detail in the accompany- ing report of Capt. James L. Lusk, corps of engineers. > SEWERAGE. The sewer system was extended as rapidly as the available funds would permit, anda large aggregate length of old and obstructed sewer was replaced. The excessive rainfalls of 1889 ren- le1 it necessary to make larger expendi- tures than usual for cleaning sewers. The zw Goors-Low Parces-East ‘These are the inducements thet should lead You to visit the Furniture, Carpet and Stove Btares of JOHN RUDDER, 900 and 12 7th st. mw, No more complete stock, no lower prices and. ‘ho easier terms can be found than bere. Every arade of Carpet from the cheapest In- Frain to the costliest Velvet or Brussele; every Variety of Parlor and Hed Room Furniture, in Oak, Walnnt and Sixteenth Century. Ward- robes, Hat Racks, Sideboards, &c. very make of Stove from the smallest Heater to the most complete Kanee is here displayed at prices mot to be found elsewhere. All carpets made and laid free of chance to purchasers, Add to this the fact that goods are sold on credit as cheap as for cash—a small deposit omy bets atked in advance, the balance being paid in such installments and in such time we may be screed on between the buyer and seller—and You have an inducement to purchase here such 5 no other house offers, Kemesber the place. RUDDEN'S CASH AND CREDIT FURNITURE STORES, ate 990 AND S32 SEVENTH 8T, LW, Casa Ox Curprr. ‘Our fall stock of Parniture, Carpete, &c., is now complete.sud if you contemplate purchasing anything in our line it will be to your interest toeall on us be fore doing #0,a8 we are confident we can ssve you from 10 to 25 per cent on your purchase. Below we mention, a few of our many bargains and advantages. ‘We will sell you a Handsome SOLID OAK ANTIQUE FINISHED BED ROOM SUITE, 3 pieces, for 617 cash oF 818 on credit. ‘We will sell you « 7-plece PARLOR SUITE, eotid walnut franies, upholstered im the best hatr cloth, for $28 cash oF 30 on credit. We will sell you a 7-piece PARLOR SUITE, solid walnut fraunes, upholstered in plash, combination col- ors, for €28 cash or 890 on credit. ‘We will sell you s good WOVEN-WIRE BED SPRING for @2.25 cash or @2.50 on credit. ‘We will sell you « good quality BRUSSELS CaR- PET for 0c. per yard cash or @5c. per yard on evediit, We will sell you a good INGRAIN CARPRT for 2c, er yard cash or 40c. per yard on credit. ‘We sow and lay all CARPETS free of cost an@ 0 mot charge for the waste in matching figures. streets, alleys and 1ues of the city to the boundaries to be erected thereon, and no| The rectification of the older sul ions | board of sanitary engineers appointed by the | We willecl! sll CARPETS, MATTINGS AND OIL istric land the of is here! fe » i . mmisanvuirstorcnemssensor | gf 1 un. | ego ce en ede ee a | ie Dnt ark tha perpen of ersting any buiing term, | Gren ead asy daa emda hey wae |2"Sa Suet eee Ses ates | CLOVIS ou catamaran ows pr ed URNITUKE, UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND alleys and roads, the late board of public works, have been can-| and Thetter ‘fire engines; « largely increases | ‘The teone was drawn by the treasurer of | fucrease the expense of doing tee neck, ta tke report on the sewerage of the District of Co- | 00 the lowest cash price, ¥ coled in of a decree of the Supre: 4 i 4 ‘of 1 i 1 2 including lighting, The United ‘thet th Drought | Police force; a new District building; many | the board of public worksand expended by that roperty is beco: more and more valuable. | lumbia, which is now in course of publication. WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS taken Wall PAPERS OXLY. bor and river Pasa fer ctoraia by allem bees Tosh | new sidewalks; some increased salaries for | body, but not for the specific pu for | K leege number of subdivisions have boon eto Separate reports on the subject of sewage dis- front, hay scales, [epee lorry eprwlarndery arre li grermorked and underpaid employes of, the hich the appropriation was made. e money | during the past yeus snd no wubaivision has | pomal were submitted | by Capt. James I. Lusk | onal credit sales and no notes require. i of istri vernment, and a rer} exhibit now treat a8 a pe mn e revenues of jone on ul ex- id D. », aetis in- A FEW SUGGESTIONS ABOUT OUR [age gl senserta| Baler] Of, invalidated: sssesmmonin—Meny of the growth and resources ofthe District of | the District and set-aside. for the pargeee’ ice | Soe O88 fiopulien ncemenses Beieeeieat| peaek acre ae latter reports are ap. | CAS# DISCOUNT allowed on all sccounte exited WALL PAPER DEPARTMENT. : 19,2084 | Sonera, and. special nte of the Suprans | Columbia at the world’s Columbian exposition. | tended would go far to form the nucleus of a | the city so far se possible, except in the cases | pended hereto. im thirty days. ue ax. | Sewers. 200,679.98 | ¢ eee by Ja wr techiteal-feseaiont A NEW GENERAL ASSESSMENT. fund to be devoted to the original purpose. | where the topography has been such a8 to re- Commissioners recognize the great im- — THIS DEPARTMENT IS NEWLY ORGAS- Salaries and contin- ou! tee orn oo a in jee “tne ‘The Commissioners believe that the st To this might be added with ropriety the pro- | quire some deviation this system. portance of the early completion of an ade- PR. GROGAN IZED AND UNDER EFFICIENT MANAGE- ¢ expenses of a [region ol ‘i ion which is due to the District as its re- BRIDGES. quate system for disposing of the sewage, and = gent uch as defective description TO} ni ber edy that be ided in the Offices............ 169,579.50 } © Pt perty - and best remedy can be provi e | bate of the war quota, alluded to by a former Ne has occurred to the bridgesin the that the revenues of the District are not | 613m ‘780 and 741 7b at. aw. MENT. Health department, [neal meer E! 7 einte ti bY | present emergency would be » new assessment | executive of the District as follows: Under the | _ No damage in such a state as to enable some of the most THE PRODUCTIONS OF BOTH HEMIS- including the col- perm pnt pe Mew i weine py som Ya ‘just | Of all taxable property in the District to be | eight different calls for made between | District from flood or fire during the past year, urgently neoded sewers to be commenced at e lection “and re ends rarcigeely poles t. | made by three permanent assessors at salaries | April 15,1961, and December 19, 1864, inclu- | but necessary repairs havo been made and| once. For details of the work of the sewer di. A Remaraste Crone O. PHERE IS TO BE FOUND IN OUR STOCK. moval ‘ 47,590.09 | With thet object in view the Comminsioners | of £2,500 each per annum, such new assesument | sive, the total’ quota of men required’ of the | some of the bridges painted, and in so far as | vision reference is invited to the report of Capt. DISCHARGE FROM THE EAR OP OVER WE SAY BOTH HEMISPHERES BECAUSE | Markets... .. ‘aulanae 4,289.90 ‘and submitted to Congress at the last to be made during the spring and summer of Becepe| 38. ane number actually far. the manny ape i the ae i a . a THIRTY YEARS’ STANDING. <un ; ita 3 i and every two years , the first | nished District these calls good . new Commissioners urgently recommend — THERE ARE MANY PAPERS MADE BY OUR | Berrupelltm police, @44t,61 Toe ange ite ameter nich, as NOt paswed. | of said assessments £0. constitute the’ basis for | 16,594, an excess over the quota called for ot | neha! Pennsylvania avenue across the Eastern | Congress that the sewer division be NEIGHBORS ABROAD THAT ARE EN- politan police. 19,859.08 960,969.41 | orien that the princigle Ge mates If | the collection of all taxes for the year 2,561. Besides these commutation was paid by | branch has been turned over to the District upon a permanent footing. Its work is contin- MR. EDWIN F. JONES, ‘TIMELY DUPVEREE: Fire department, 189,899.59 | Serre tO all ju th and ‘decisions in thip're. { June 30, 1892. The valuation placed upon ‘$38 men for exemption from draft, 4 | authorities by the United States and is now used | uous and exacting in its nature, while nearly ‘1820 13th street northweat, x ee eee od peer phe ee tts of the estate in the District by the last ge ‘assoss- | total excess of 2,899 over the amount of troops | by a large number of people. It is hoped that | all of its employes are of ‘meccasity classed ce over thirty years 1 was seriously and BY OUR GOOD MANUFACTURERS aT i 16,542.47 | spect not made upon the merit case. | ment constituted neither a fair nor an equita- | called for from the ict. In it will be possible in the near future to have | temporary. No increase of iture will wt PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ble basis for the collection of taxes and the a troops, in payment of the bridge across Rock creek at the extension | arise from the change, but much trouble and Faas : sSoiea | pir acre tends peogtSoeart eits | Sine cores ote nero amon near caneee one one Bridge across the Enstars branch to Ansoosis | wrdy'emgsiion eats ot conte at WE KEEP IN MIND THREE POINTS IN . perity, having increased proportionally with | delay. “= across: (he y " lk ying the views of the Commis- town disbursed considerable amounts, more suitable and faithful em; DOING THIS BUSINESS: FIRST, 70 DO | PONE So” 940,467.89 9506,124 a4 | the growth of population fi Ferwlad besisee Pi eebe pope tore toCongress atangarly | for which thoy have as yet reoeived. wo relma” ae ipemnar iam ce ek GOOD WORK; SECONDLY, TO DO THE | Washington Anylamn. nn 54,898 16 Lesanattigeargir psec peti pasa fon | 223: In. order to derive the ful Denefit of the — — ae a = a ‘The Commissioners again invite attention to | ‘The gas lighting has been improved ri Soup woRK AT varK Puices, axD | TonsPaction of paapers and 4.167 46| by therm, night "schools: Deine” provided tes | Brepoved irten Congress tn ortier Geek Weipa: | means which Mave’ Reon ‘awarded and the unsettled condition of affairs with respect | the year by placing on many of the lamps im- LASTLY TO DO IT AS QUICKLY 4318 CON- i s 20,442 91 those unable to attend the day schools. The} manent assessors may begin their work'not | The amount due to the District of Columbia on to steam railroads. The present status is un- | proved self-regulating burners. The extension = Hospital for a 77.916 67 —— in which our hold the | later than March, 1891. this account in believed to bé nearly $150,000. not only to the people of the city | of the gas lamps has followed re fee the =. Reform school... 39,496 00 | schools is shown in part by the attendance ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND WATER'MAIX. HYGIENE AND DEMOGRAPHY. but to the railroads and it is urged | laying of the mains, while addi of lampe Industrial Home School. EE ee en na Ce cmenc Orme ROG | 5 csctal’ caseaveus''ot aie Dsiciseieaeslli# AAs tes olshcase ade ‘some general sla be atan | have been erected in certain localities where JULIUS LANSBURGH, Columbia Hospital for Women one-sixth of the entire population of the Dis- f : s Hon. Th Wilson, curator of the de-| early day to regulate the routes of steam was not available. The use of the oil lamps IMPORTER OF D! and Lying-in Asylum.......... 24,522 47 | trict, attend these schools some time during | much curtailed by the”appropriation made in | Hon. Thomas c — peste, | caleeed alee ied ¥ DRAPERIES, Notional Anocktien fer Goloced the year. the year ended June 30, | the acts of March 2, 1889, and April 39,| partment of prehistoric anthropology of further necessary pri so} The municipal arc lights have continued in anny met 13th and ¥ sts, nw. Women and Children.......... 10.678 00 | 1800, shere were enrolled, in the day schools | 1890, of $292,000 for the ‘establighment ot|the Smithsonian Institation, who was a { tp thieteghly [eveet aa bases ot tee satisfactory yy means of under- in Pato: a es nang me or Se 4,000 00 | 36,906 pupils, of whom 23,574 were white and | a Zool Park in the District ‘of Colum-|member of the international of | peop! . ground conductors. Tn recommending Dr. Lighthill as s skilifel specials Children’s Hospital. 5,000 00 | 13,332 were colored. The night schools enrolled | bia and by an appropriation in the gen hygiene and dem A oe Paris, STREET RAILWaYs. vice has extended quite beyond of | ist I but perform # duty J oweto those likewisea® Saint Aun’s Infant Asyiam.-.... 6,000 00 ) 2,432, of whom 1,160 were white and 1,272. col- | eral deficiency bill—approved the sdme date— | France, acted, without, sompensation, es the ‘The 7th street road, under the corporation of | one man to efficiently the esti- | tected. A Cano. Church Orphanage Association. . 1,500 00 | ored. There were 27,811 boys and 19,595. girls. | for 2575,000 to lay a forty-eight inch main, with tative of the of Columbia at W. ‘Railroad plate for an inspector EDWIN BA ZOREA, ‘Talk about Grasty when you wil! somebody will have | Washington Hospital for Found- ‘This army of pupila were fuught by 789 teach- | necessary connections, one-half of the cost of | that assembly. Upon his return he submitted fashington to assist the superintendent of lamps. ‘Washington, November 17, 1890. somethine tomay—a few will my: “I dont like b's |" lings pi 6,000.00 | ors, of whom O18 were white and 274 colored. | which is chargeable to the revenues of the Dis- | extracts from the proceedings of that congress, | Company, has changed from a horse power to codes uarepoapenyre style of advertising. although I mast admit that I read | Association for Works 5,500.00 amou ree gh Aare gion ey i aie trict derived taxes on private property | bearing upon questions of municipal concern, | a cable road, and is now baewey A Attention is invited to the report of this off- ‘DR. LIGHTHILL, ‘them anc believe that bis statements are true and that a1. 94,990 was paid to teachers of | and privileges. So far as the ‘Comulacioners which the Commissioners herewith append: service tothe people, andit is believed that pearl gy ins, Specialist for the cure of Catarrh, ‘Deatoem, de ia really inakiie » subwtantial impreeion ayom the tion 5,000.00 | night sche pa here alge eg opinion that the | cusnrrasL® aND REFORMATORY rNsTITUTIONs, | corporation will extend this cable system to the | er Affections, Asthma and Consumption, can be people.” Huwére exclaiun: ““Grasty iss public | National Temperance Home... 2,600.42] The schools are bear ap by & board of | private property of the District should not be | “Tye Commissioners also transmit herewith | Other lines now controlled by thems at an early believe with him that an effective consulted from 8 until 12, and from 3 to Bet: beuetactor. I have beeu there, and you can save} Piiucation of feeble-minded chil- trustees, nine in number,six of wi ene charged wit pd pre ceed geedeoke the is tec the ‘ended June 30, | 28¥-_ Considerable advance ‘been made in | of the manufacture of ag | Gence, sotey richt alome—and any tuam who will reflect an : 2,467.65 {and three are ‘The uty | entablishment and maintenance of the pack, | the ropor fecal your » | the of the old rail by the approved contemplated by the law, cannot be 44) K STREET HORTEWESD, moment ought to seeit. He does business for cash. | poo onses nitend reson the ity and effi-| which isa national institution for | 1890, which have been made to them by the in- erie i In many places, however, the | without the 318 eA eats cre muuch lower tham other houses pay. and | “tion of deaf and damb persons. 8,000.00 cleney of the schools a ly on the benefit of the country at large and_no | stitutions referred to in the f ol cobble pavement has been retained between | testing 3 eee nee ee er Goad en | pect Gl eanataie +. 18,000.00 | that to all persons is furnished the oppor- Tonsone appears wh the taxpayers of the Dis- | ion contained in the District ‘act the rails and tracks, and the Commissioners} ‘The work of gas and meters has a he oo | unity % obtain » good commun 4 cn | tit ahould contribute to thie purpose more | of March 8, 1800. 0 in- | Bave felt that the change of motive power was| grown to such large dimensions thetus aamet-| Lurgazan Laxcra, Dut repeat the folly of the man and the donkey in the seer | Camgreas anbanted i hese’ stouser abide. | ener eae ee | caus meceeliae head of asylums, feformato- Foals nt they chouid Soh bo pes soecen: | sntyint dat practicable ies Provided for ab the | Same ocns meg ctvestnenaaas 60 ves separ 130,000.00 ship as been lberal he rapport of sched Bontribute "to tho. expense, of providing the | hit coset erat ae caries, named in| ditional expense whiah would be fort when the | “in conclusion the ‘Commoners desire to — : ‘Commissioners believe none too much 40, xpen former change is made. make their acknowledgments pin in very natance to wate spe facts iy 15.000.00 however and ask = continpance of the same | 48-inch water main, the onstruction of Thich fion acts for the support of the oF Go. anit slots stent allen of the Rekington tobe copelly wien ape Q 2 on wet tho wash, mhian endian ccdinat coun pecbamt E taeek ae aealian Gas oF 7.72 | liberal treatment. — ¢ : So maane, seneueey Wy wee shall Commissioners Soldiers’ Home Company has continued to | cers and employes of the District, Ugdt, enpertor to the electste Light, Me ? plete or make available the tunnel | the District on or before the ist day of Octo- satisfectory results, and the ha mye | ‘LAMP, guaranteed to give entire aut ‘Soca env eet tha they ted wha |B There dopurtnent ar Cetinned derag| tet Ne nppertenancen, hich were designed to | ber of ouch year a fall and dotailed account ot | fown foad ‘hae bose “faniahed. the Demin | mene ap [ae ees | I would say No iaatiet how often you come we will Px shag omer. oedhemeate ses Sa eak ner “TERN [m8 cue Belt of | the receipts and expenditures as ures and all their op- | line, both using overhead electric wires, munity that they are so well served in this re-| order, all and ovo them buming befure pum care for your interests and show you that our prices are y + | the cost rE seaee Oe = % the made PABEING COMMISSION, spect, hesing, Lampeot eDkinds, Piano, Sangus ae en on i oeane orate eee. Ser ae ber enlnad Oa Sie saeueet. ook sduure to is Sarees oenee Ba Dae Feguinr session,’ with, wach stgyertioon ‘seu | The removal of wooden tree bozee and thelr J: W- Dovatasy, aot Litewy Tempe, Funcy Gund Lamoy Gry, 62°75. Ture White Dectortaat ax, @2i5. ‘The ndditignal hook and ladder apppratus | pay one-half of the expenses on accountof this | retammendations se they may dese replacement by wire netting where neqded % % Row, Sie tm Doom and Michel, Pull tine Panay bas not been water main and the Zoological Park, the Com- | together with estimates. for maint the | have been continued. ‘The business of caring | Commiaioners of the Hietict e eetisable Bhnades ond Artist Materials, tions therefor have not been provided, ing | missioners urgo that these payments may be | same. for the trees and new ones has been pines! Agent for Pratt's Astral OO. the fo authorise the Com-| made in twenty-five annual installment, with With respect to the of this pro- | conducted by the’ ‘with wisdom and sdaiouet traaedeahiae comme Per cont interest per annum on the principal | vision that eatimates be transmitted for | Spitity. Catach gay orem peng wie on the reservation at Mth and C streets um ining un] ‘would make | the maintenance of, the several tnsuitatica or sunvaron’s orrice. Benjamin Butler, in an interview on Ohio avenue. available for use for $ after Sous tora ee ‘This office is supported by fees which im the Irish crisis, says: “That » man is really to be ington special Commissioners reiterate. the recomman- | Pro’ «for pst oe fs their evtimates to the of im in proscribed in English public life because of his ‘FRANCIS MILLER, ‘M5 | Redemption of tax lien certifi- tion in their last annual report, that permanent | ments, of revenues a ‘Treasury fiscal ending aggregate are not sufficient to pay expenses ‘supposed moral delinquencics with women is| s14ccm0e Send 207 She. ow, - cated... -. 210.99 provision be mado for the payment out of the sum from the Uniged States, and would not only | 90, 1892, the only specific winder thet | and properly preserve the records. The latter, too farcical to be credited.” After commenting Se Pe | A Sens buabtucs ta peantnes ac ec aon ae Ey Thich are of grest value, are obd and becoming | Oo she attitude of Mr. Gladstone and the ie Fon F: eas 2354.43 | from ded ch “yo trom mach fre-| wach, argo, sums lat"now toquired. but would Hono ohoct snd toe the seppent cr tke me fiom ccnstant use by title searcb- | O10 he continnss: “it I wore in his place | * Gam © Unew ‘members: z for current While they omitted from these made me in proper Shoulder Capes of | —— of the department | (OFF the ect of bopteabor 27, 1890, the District | apecuae iknes tor tas taneoet ‘should the members in the | Prem cwrtie of Choxiter Capes of Sahin, and is required to reimburse to the treasurer of the | braced under the head of our Savior to the accusers of the 900, 6100 ana F District, ‘© | United States in four equal annual installments, | the current District with « like offense: R=} ‘tow Seabshin Sasgess st ald pee ier it saburban villages, an urgent | with interest at 3 per cent per suaum, one- made their gross estimate ‘among you let him cast the first oes: of sed siher exponen acon to ti comb koe bet po, ‘Shoulder Capes Segre ae nat arte fn} a $S_ Mek Seem | Oot sappors — ——+e- sence, Sod Gut. Dawes, Seaten Leni Zoomer The Com a te fatiapn So doce Stenger = ee Te a oe “ Commissioners con! Fg0aes taken by thom in regard othe said heed for te current = os of Puede, FOR TRIMMING AND PRsTHER Boas. impertont’ breach | Park, that no portion of these Congrem the matter : So py dae foe de * their | Bot ito urge that it Comey chen ee | Oe: ouch specie ‘East may SS renew force of the | chargeable to the: on ‘account be | view of the . el 96 PERM, AVA, a 2 ey