Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1891, Page 15

CITY AND DISTRICT. €@ The way to advertise is to put your an- nouncement where {t will be seen by the people you-want toresch. Tae Stan reaches every- body in Washington, and all edvertisements in ita columns are regularly and carefully read by all members of the household. ‘Undergrouné Work Done Under His Direc- tion During the Last Fiscal Year. OPERATIONS OF TRE WATER AND SEWER Dr- PARTMENT#—TAS NERDS OF ZACK IM TRE FUTURE—GAS AND ELECTRIO LIGHTING MaT- ‘TERS—WORK DONE BY PERMIT. Capt. James L. Lusk, assistant to the Engi- Reer Commissioner, im charge of water, light and sewers, today submitted the annual report of the workings of his office to Capt Rossell for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891. WATER DEPARTMENT. During the year the officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct laid s 24-inch main on 11th street west, between K street and U street, thereby providing an important, line for the Purposes of cross-con: inect and reinforce- ment. The same officer laid an additional line BEST & GOES FARTHEST. streets and one of 24-inch pipe on K street north between New Jersey avonte and Jith street east. The former line will be advantage in maintaining the supply on Cap- itol Hill, and Dy the latter the pressnres have been greatly increased throughout a iarge part of the northeast section. During the year the officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct transferred to Di APPETIZING. the Commissioners of the rict of Columbia the control of 131 vaiv« cated on the outlets of the large supply mair: The principal extension of the Distric water service consisted in the laying of twelve-inch main from the standpipe on Meri- dian = to 1éth street Conse ed and con Steam - street. In contracts for material, entered into ‘Cooked during the spring of 1891, provision was made for the neceasary maine fo supply Anacost and ‘end of the present calendar year that suburb will have water msins and fre hydrants upon many of its streets. ‘The total length of malas Inid by the distr! bution branch of the water department during ‘the fiscal year 1891 was 77,; lineal feet, of which 5,168 was on account of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company in making ‘Brain Foods, eee Muscle Foods; is- | i here is nothing to ——_ provided for completing (ett bank) and the Piney branch intercepting sewers. former is needed to ve Rocg creek from contamination, and latter to afford sewornge for Mount Pleasant and the various subdivisions which drain into Piney It would be of great advantage to the city and to the District at large if sufficient funds could be provided in one tion to complete the entire system of sewage disposal. The con- ion would of necessity oxtend over scv- Years, buta great sx of ume and money would be effected whole work d from beginning to end without cident to annual appropriations. inwnd much to lose by postponing this work, the exectition of which Nill bs moveand mano costly with the erowd- ing up of population and the increase of traitic in the low areus. The total estishated oostof a satisfactory ays- tem of sewage disposal 1s between three and one-half four millions of dollars. The City of Mexico is now engaged iu expending a like sum upon a Bi feuture of its system of drainage, the great Nochistougo tunnel GAUGING suwkns AND RAINVALL. Some interesting and valuable results were obtained by making éontemporancons measure- meate of rainfall and sewer disobarges The work of observation and computation should tho delays hanges due to the extension of that company 8 cable’ syste. A eal ye financlal 2STIMATES FOR THE WATER DIVISION. The estimates for the water division are submitted in detail. For the revenue and inspection branch $14,900 is asked; for the distribution branch, $37,522; contingent expenses, $3,000. pumping expenses, $12,000; ‘and ’ maintenance, $16,000; fire and street bydrants, $16,000; se: vice mains, $56,000; mterest and sinking fund water stock bonds, $44,610; sinking fund on account of increasing water supply, $54,021.80; interest on this, $29,171.77; interest on 48-inch and 14th street mains, 64,877.88; sinking fund @-inch and 14th street mains, $11,896.51. Total, $908,939, 46. ‘These estimates includes imposed increase in force, which, Capt. Lusk says, is absolutely necessary for the rapidly growing work of the department, the long extensions into the su- burbe especially adding to tbe burden. of maintaining the distribation system. The latter, he says, must soon be divided into dis- tricts, each with its assistant foreman and depot ‘of material for repairs. HIOR SERVICE. ‘The area served by both the Washington and Georgetown pumping stations has materially increased since the date of my last report. The old Knowles engine at the Georgetown I Ss station is nelonger equal to the work to be =i When I say cure I donot mean merely tostop them | done. ‘The Blake engine at the same station is of oid patteru and very wasteful of fuel. ‘The | engines” at the Washington station cannot be utilized to supply much more of the high area have failed is no reason for not now reseivinga | than they serve. Send at once for a treatise anda Free Bottleof | ‘The: trong demand for a water supply ban locelities which cannot by gravity. As the development of these higher areas will be greatly retarded un- leas a water service can be provided, and as the existing plant is quite inadequate to reach them, provision must be made for a high-serv- ice system of suitable capaci ‘My estimates for the fiscal year 1698 include an item which is intended to provide the mepus for commencing work on this new high-service THE CEREALS MFG CO., 83 Mr WITH EXTRACT OF MALT. Tarot! and Litas troukies ag “Woauans Aoverrixe Wrevow. THE INCREASE IN YOUR LIBERAL PATRON- Ae gan ns cmemental mauuer'c™ |ystem. “The neconeary land shoul bo secured Graz Lusiness of Washington. Come in sxain: you are | With the least delay possible and one pamping always welcome, and you don't have to wait to be | engine, with the necessary distributing mains, Seed. Nan bones Bi canbe co fami. | Putin verviee. The reserve machinery can bo iarige yourseif with our general stock. What was not | Sdded later. The cost of the complete system Aiplayed you sured for, snd of course we had i; there | will be heavy, bat delay will only increase the fore we want to talk to about something e little } © a nore interestinu, and we wil start this week with] itis entirely feasible to construct high- ist uf our service divtribation systema which wil PROPRIETARY PRODUCTIONS. with the necessity of providing steam fire- pgiLIAMS: COMPOUND, EXTRACT OF SARSA- ceaine stations ove: a large ae haw _. great SUinrian Cy the suburbs of W: ing ye cn ac ee aaa complished by maintaining pressures at the fire plugs suficient to allow fires to be pi by hose companies alone. WATER METERS. Since my last annual report the number of WILLIAMS’ TRON BITTERS Bariches the biood. tmparts tomes oy WILLIAMS’ PRUSSIAN COUGH SYRUP. extablianed Pe ~ +! on meters in service bas been increased to a total Tar, wiid cuerry, &.” Price, Loe. of 109 Itis of the highest importance that 1uuaMe so suitable penalties be established by law against PHOSPHA’ EMULSION 1D bo pay Sole ccm OF COP | -ttempts to defrand the Distcist of revense by — A 4 pleasant. FRESH. tampering wi water meters an: iT connec- 2 = Peiatonry fronton Pts, tions. At present not the slightest protection Williaas’ Little Liver Fills regulate the bowels. | is afforded in this direction. Prise, 100, In my anaual report for 1889 attention was WILLIAMS BEEF. THON AND WINE. invited to the need for this legislation, which is ie: im ‘use. freeb beef, citrate of | more and more urgently demanded asthe num- ber of meters in service increases. PUBLIC PUMPS. There are now in service in the District 264 public pamps. Two new pumps were erected stade too BACT MALT.» 4, | during the year in wells sunk without expense yg eT to the District. thirty-one new pumpe were set ‘alse the dhecative ofyane. Price. ue. “yas 2 to replace old ones and nine wells were filled and abandoned upon conelusive evidence that the water could no longer be used with safety. Repaire were made to appropria weneral ime. Pints, Oc. WILLIAMS’ SYRUP_HYPOPHOSRHITES COM- POUND. A nerve and braum toms. excellent the e'ran down frou schusws or overwork Punta, RHEUMALGIA. Saitek TM EDITS EEE pea Sde.. are preparations without a peer. F. 8 WILLIAMS & cv., THE PROGRESSIVE PHARMACISTS, MASONIC TEMPLE PHARMACT, COR. UTH AND ¥ STS. BW. Ww. eStats pumps in 363 instances. was £5,000, aud a like sum be arailavie for 1893. ‘The public demand for the mainte- mance of pumps continues strong. not only on the part of the very poor, who cannot afford to pay for Potomac water, but of many others, who prefer the taste of the water frem jhe wells or object to using ice water, and find Potomac water too warm to be palatable during the sommer months. @s8 AND OIL LIGHTING. Since the commencement of the current fiscal year the gas and oil lamps have been lighted by schedules based upon a minimum of 9,000 hours per lamp per annam, or 400 hours od of to the public it should jou is in oo far 8 gain bo understood that probably’ in no other re- spectis Washington so provincial asin the practi- On account of « change being madeinows FIRM | [2 aepeudence on the moon for « considerable wits tocient eat eondharctensamaroeans | cusses tne cissote ot night. tees the sesuete who use the streets 0 rewult is ‘WILL be closed out rewandiens of cost within 30days. | Cotirely unsatisfactory and that, on account of Gaits end Overcoets, worth @10 and ¢12, wesells: | the ‘and the shadows cast by tall build- the sidewalks are too dark tobe sufely wane used during many hours when they are sup- Suits and Overcoate, worth $15 and $18, we sell at | posed to be adequately lighted by the moon. A suficient remedy can be provided by Sx- ‘97-50 and $90, end ali other grades im proportion. ing the minimum period of gas lighting at 8,750 Boy's and Chudren's Suite and Overvesis sthait | hours per laasy per year. instead of 3,000 hours, as at present. ashington Gas Light Com- aoe pany is willing to undertake the service at +=25.00 per lamp per annum, an increaye of 18.6 per ceut tn cost for an addition of 25 per cent to the yearly illumination. During the fiscal year 1891 a count was made of all the lamps in’ service. | This count de- THE LONDON AMD LIVERPOOL CLOTHING OO., | veloped the fact that = of 124 lamps Galsted in the account of the Washington Gas Light Company. The difference was made good by the company named, to include as far asthe shortage could’ be traced. The matter is still under examination with a view exact otigin of the discrep- fing for the Bacal Paces Cor Ly Hue. ‘Remember, this 's no fake, but a gentineciosing-out male tween April 1 and June ore, the Pnited States Electric 1900 F eT. H.W. ting pany, im order to light the whoie of 14th ‘street northwest betwees H street and Florida: il tion for this purpose for 1891 | £ should ge gh without interruption for weveral year it is recommended that an appropriation of $2,500 be made for this purpose. THE sxWER DIVISION. The establishment of this division on « per- Manhent footing, tffected by the act approved March 3, 1891, cannot faii to produce excel- lent results An additional field party is needed to make surveys and estimates for extensions, and to exercise a close supervi jon over work of construction. The time hee arrived when, im my judgment, the dut of designing and building sewers should be divorced from that of maintaining and repair- ing them. ‘The effect of the existing arrauge- ment isto burden the superintendent of sewers with a mass of detailed work which does net strictly belong to an-engineer and which grows heavier with the compiection of each foot of sewer. This will be es; lly true if the next Congress provides for the construction of any part of the system of sewage disposal. CLEANING AND MEPAIRIXO SEWERS AND BASINS. ‘Ihe appropriation for this purpose for the fiscal year 1891 was €42,000. The most im- portant pieces of repair work done were por- tions of the sewer on 14th street northwest be- tween H and K streets, and also portions of the Georgetown main sewer. The repairing of the latter is nearly completed and it is hoped that after the current fiseal year its nume may no longer appear in the annual estimates. Among the otler principal items of work done under this appropriation may be men- tioned the cleaning of 110.463 linea! feet of pipe sewer, 3,843 lineal feet of brick sewer, 4,671 manholes and 40,940 receiving basins. ‘The approprintion for the current fiscal year is 43,000 andi €45,000 is estimated foras needed for the fiscal year 1893, REFLACING OBSTRUCTED SEWERA ‘The appropriation for this purpose for the fiscal year 1891 was 626,000. ‘There was re- placed under contract a total length of 1.7954 feet of pipe sewer, varying from 12 to 2% inches in diameter, and by day lubor 10,987 feet, varying from 6to 24inches im diameter. For the current ear the appropriation iw £25,000, and for neal year 1889 8 like ‘sum should be ap) al MAIN AND PIPE swans. ‘The appropriation made under this head for 1891 was $140,000. There were bailt by con- tract a total length of 27,715 feet of eewer, rang- ing between 12 inches and 5.5 feet in diameter; 1,496 lineal feet of basin connections aud 49 re- ceiving basins, and by day labor 3,353 lineal feet of sewer from 6 to 2t inches in diameter, 80 receiving basins 21 manholes. Tne work of dredging James Creek canal, specially authorized in connection with the ap- propriation for 1891, was well under way at the close of the fiscal year. ‘The appropriation for the current fiscal year is £119,000, For the year 1993. much larger sum should be proved, My entimaten tor that eur aggregate 642,050 for main and pipe coon and do not include all of the 4 which should be constructed without further delay. About the end of the fiscal year 1891] was led to believe that some of the pipe sewers laid under contract were not as fully sur- rounded withconcrete as required by the spec- ifications, An examination made by digging Gown to and cutting the sewers in question showed a deficiency of concrete in a few i stances. This deficiency is now being made good by the contractor con: SUBURBAN SEWERS. ‘The aproprinsion for 1891 was #75,000 There were built under contract 18,634.54 lineal foot of sewer, varying in size from twelve inches to eight feet in diameter; 744 lineal feet of basin ving basins, v di of sewor, varying it diameter from six inches to tweuty- four inches, twelve manholes and tive receiving basius. Some of the more important lines upon which substantial progress was made are as follows: Adams and Jackson streets, Anacosti dad valley, Eckington vell Biadensbnrg road, 14th Creek vailey, above P street. The appropriation for the current fiscal yexr in 75,000, ud estimates have been submitted for 1893 amounting to $162,800. PEEMIT WORK. The allotment to the sewer division under this head was $35,000, There were built under the voluntary permit system 22,222.85 lineal feet of sewer from 6 inches to 6.5 fect im dia: eter. 75 reeeiving basins and 151 manhoics, and under the compulsory eystem 11 foot of sewer from 6 inches to 15 inches in diusmeter, 5 receiving basins and 6 manholes. In addition there were built from ite at the total cost of applicants 3,228 lineal feet of sewer, from six to fifteen inebes in di- ameter, two receiving basins and seventeen ma For 1898 an allotment of @40,000 has been asked fur pormit work. PLUMBING REGULATIONS. ‘The law upon which.the existing plumbing Tegulations is based is quite defective and until it is amended: plumbing work cannot be ade has . USDEROROUND wines, Under thio authority of the appropriation act approved March $, 1891, the United States ? | Hie ct 4 be| of the days when this city simply existed. stant complaint from citizens. He favors the substitution of » modern pavement like the granolithic for the brick, which 1s the bane of the existence of the pedestrian and isa relic At one time thore was hardly any other kind of sidewalk to be found here, and it was both un- leasunt and unsafe to stumbie over its irregu- ir surface and to plunge the foot into the miniature duck ponds which diversify the scenery of the average municipal brick side- walk. “Now, however, the brick pavement is disappearing and in’ its place is a sidewalk of modern type, such as that lately put down in front the White House, as as in front of a nuraber of residences and busi ness houwes in the city. This ix the well-known Schillinger sidewalk. It is a big undertakiug to relay the miles of footwaiks in x» city like Washington, but thut is what ts being done. The work is going on gradually, but sarely, and while consideruble progress has been made there isa great deal yet to be done before the city sidewalks will be of the modern type which ds demanded by pronressive people. ‘The career of the Schillinger Company throws an interesting side light on the improvement of the city and the expansion of business inter- exte. For the past twelve years the company bas been in operation here und now the busi- ness has increased to such nn extont that it has been necessury to reorganize it, ‘Thnt élass of businces is increasing here and it requires an enlarged capital to properly carry it on. The scope of the opstations of such » company as extended. Not only is the demand for side- walks laid in the style adopted by the company constantly growing in proportions, but the com- pany lina ow secured proper fae for layin the sheet asphalt pavement. The new com- pany, for the reorganization has been effecte also owns the right to buy the Anchor iro: bound curb, the patentee, Mr. H.-H. Wain- weight, being in the directory of the company. With these substantial and protituble interests. capable of great development, the company proposes, with its new capital of £200,000, 10 meet the demand which bas now assumed the proportions of a great business The officers, who, with one exception, also constitute, with Mr. Wainwright, the board of directors, are as follows: President, Col. L. P. Wright, reyister of wills; vice resident, John C. Poor, the treasurer of the Washington Gas ight Company; treasurer, H. 'T. of Yoods & Co., ‘bankers; pecrotary. 7 s. Thomas; general manager, H. J. McLaughlin, who was the principal officer in the old com- pany. Ibis proposed to de work along these Hines, not only in this city, but in all large Cities in the country. But few know of the enormous amount of money expended yearly by the District gov- nment and private parties in the street and idewalk paving business xnd the large yearly dividends paid by the concerns in this branch of business to their stockholders. According to general understanding itis not uncommon fora concern of this character to pay divi- lends of from 20 to 40 per cert on their capital stock. Washington today is oxtending more rapidly than any other city of its size in the United States. “Now streets are being laid out and old ones extended, besides mormots amount of old brick sidewalks that are being rapidiy replaced by the wew granolithie pavement. ‘The name of the Schillinger Company is knowa throughout tho United Staten Its work bas not been confined to our city, The contract for laying the sidewulk in front of the White House was secured from the District govern- ment, as this company was the lowest bidder. It has been awarded the granolithic work under the permit system from the Distriet Commis- sioners for the coming’ sear. ‘The origina! capital of the company was not sutlicient to carry on the immense contracts that will be given out during the ensuing year, for tiis reason it has been reorganized, new officers, and incorporated us the Schill ger Carbing aud Paving Company of Wash- iugtor. reporter, after speaking of the assured field wl company propused to cover: suid “Asan in- vestment there is nothing at preseut offered which presents so great an inducement in the certainty of early returns in dividends and of prospective advance in the price of the stock. Other companies in this line of business are earning hundsome dividends for their shareholders, varying from 20 to 40 per gtnt, and the stock of companies Teadily commands a handsome premium above ite por value. Persons not familiar with pav- ing,lave no conception of ite extent and yearly increase. Sums amounting to many millions of doliars are annually expended in this line of improvements and its profits are lurger than those of almost any other legitimate business. ‘Lhe directors authorized the sale of 750 shares of the capital stock. ‘ibis stock can be obtained at our bank, 1222 F street.” With the prospect of work for the coming year the stock of this company, it is estimated, ought to pay alarge dividend Desides placing a | clear haudsome sum to their working capital. ‘The wtock wili also be placed on sale in Laltimore the same days as here and it is be- Heved by couservative business men that the feqdired amount will all be subscribed the first day, and, as this is all the stock thas will be piuced on the market, it is considered to be gilt-edge investment. . ——- GEORGETOWN. A PORER ROOM RAIDED. For some time Precinct Detective Frank Burrows hus suspected that a gaming table was being ron in the West Washington Hotel kept by Joseph Schiatt, anda watchful eye basin consequence been focused on the place. Yeb- terday all bis suepicions were confirmed, and at nbont 5 o'clock the detective, Liout. Hollen- berger and vquad of officers upproached the front entrance preparatory to raiding it. ‘The; found the door Kaeding ‘upstairs uuguarsted, and afew moments later they entered a well- tarnished room, center was occupied along table on which was spread a comple poker paruphersalia. Seated around it wore wat the bine coats allowed none to escape. ‘Thomas Miller, «man about thirty-five years old, the alleged runner of the table, was carried to ‘the station and placed under @600 bonds layers will bu called upon ay wit nd | enced toda iy venings ard's brilliant comedy, “The Henrietta, be given, and: for the two Boal it new comedy, “Is Marriage a Failure?” will be presented for the first time in Washington. Po ust Buou Taarea.—Wit and humor, inging neing, bright costumes pretty girlaanda general season of hilarity ‘will be the program at Harris’ Bijou Theater next week wheu, the well-known farce-comedy, “A Pair of Jacks," will be presented by Jobn Havlin's company. The attraction isa new one to Washington, but its reputation has preceded {tao that ie Geet roralts are expected trom efforts of very clever people who appear next Monday night’ ‘The cast’ include’ the soubrette, Patrice, who takes the role of Zetta, ® young woman with a liking for excitemen? and a facility for creating it. The story is of two more or less digi professors, both of whose names happen to be Jack. und who are led in awkwarc' predica- ith a penchant for patent medici per of asemi- nary, which provides the plot with iv also an interesting figure. Chai lays the partof J is feo," snd Arthur knockopathist school tric Progessor. Kenxas's Lyceum Toraren.—H the ecoentrie Irish comedian, who will appeat at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next week in con- nection with his own company of high-class varioty artists, ie noted for hin versatility He fw an cutertaining story teller, a successful monologi wonderful mimic, a pleasing vo- culist and a clever dancor. le has established a reputation as a character artist and enjoys @ distinction of portraying various types of Trish humawity with artistic faithfulnoss and without butivonery. Hin dialect of the north of Irelund Js perfect and is only exceeded in accuracy. am: inter: is quaint makeup. Mr, Kernel, ee anumber ley im- persouations bere, among which may be men- toned “The Ould Trish Gintiemans” Tn his company are Matthews and Balger, authors of thesuccessfalsong, “Hey, Rube!" Miss Blanche Andrews, the only nator of Clu. ‘ Ellis as Casper the Yoder; Blockson and Barns, song and dance meu; Moreland and Thompson, sketch artists, the Highleys, musical celebri- tes: O'Brien and Havel, in newsboy pastimes, and Gallagher, Griffin aud Devere, the sentu- tional Australian trio. Geo, Dixon, the cham- pion bantam weight, who will appear December 14, will inaugurate a series of amatent boxing tournaments und present the victors with Entries should be made at once. Maxerrend.—lichard Munatleld b + forgets ‘ketts is Dr. Jack “‘of the Aiken is the eocon- Kervell, Wednesday Wednesday night, Thursday, “Don Jaan;” Friday, “Beau Brum- mell;” Saturday matinee, "Beau Brummell Saturday night, “Dr. Jekyll and Mz. Hyde. His company, which is precisely the rame in all Tespects as wen it played in New York, num- bers, among others, the Misses Beatrice Ca ron, Evia V. Bheridan, Julia Brutone, Perdita Hudspeth and Messrs, D. H. Harkins, W. J. Ferguson, Frank Lurder and W. H. Crompton. Butt Nye axp Borpax.—Bill Nye and A. P. Barbank will appear at the Universalist Church Mouday evening, December 14. The wonder- fully wide range and classic excellence of Mr. Burbank’s readings are a perfect complement to Mr. Nye’s style of entortainment, and to- gether these two princes of humor form: Perfect combination for an eve: ment. Bostoy Sturwoxy Oncuestaa.—It was feared the accident to the Music Hull would pre- vent the appearance in this city this reason of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but arrauge- ments have been made for five concerts by this superb organization at the Congregational Church, ‘the first of these will take place next Wednesday evening and the others will follow each mouth. ‘Lhe soloists annonncedare Mme. Lillian Nordies, Mra, Gcorge. Henschel, Mrs. Julio M. Wyman and Mr. George Henschel, but the band of musicians which Sr. Nickisch has Drought to such » high degree of pertection will be the main attraction to the lovers. of ur- chestral music. ‘The sale 7, and the great demand indicated what a strong bold this organization hasin this community, ‘Tur, Biscnor® Coxcrars,—Prof. Bischoff's annual series of concerts will begin at the Congregational Church next Friday evening, the program to be furnished by musicians from New York of established reputation, who will Present eeteetions that carmot fail to prove at- h the | tractive. Prof. Bischoff has been singularly successful in his concerts in past yenrs, aud there is every. indication. that! the series this fully equal those heretofore given apices. ‘The performers next Fri- day will be Miss Jessamine Hallenback, soprano; Miss Fielding Roselle. contralto; Mr. T. Lloyd Dabney, tenor; Mr. W. E. Harper, basso, and Mr. Vietor Harris, musical director. :cTURE.—The free lecture on “Conservation of Nerve Force,” which was post- Poned yesterday on account of the weather, wiil be given by request Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, at 1328 I streot. Among the many marked improvements re- cently made on F street none stands out more rominently and attractively than the Mertz ailing on the corner of F and lith streets— the new drug store of Mr. E. P. Mertz. Tho building is substantially built, is six stories, and open, above the surface and is vided with » cemented cellar, containing ire-proof vaults for the storage of ‘bulk drugs, chemicals, sponges, glass wure and other heavy goods of « staple nature. The building, which was Gesigned by and constructed under tho supervision of Mr. W. Brace Gray, ranka with the best of ita class south of New York. In style and color it is highly attractive. It is constructed of light terra cotta brick. Ample windows of plate gises supply an abundance of light on the principal floor, which has two spacious trancés on a level with tbe street. While no expense has been spared in deco- rating and fitting up this store, yet the eye is pleased by the combination of rich colors, blending in excellent taste and giving a styl and aa elegance of offs, which dis highly tractive. The floor iW finished in Roman ey The gas and electric fixtures are of unique and original patterns in wrought iron, while the ceiling is of steel in the panel and beam finish and is decorated in yellowish tivte, spaced with small golden rosettes. ‘The decoration of the wally 1s in band relief, with solid oil colors. Yellowish hues in varying shades prevail, furnishing a rich backgroan to the mabogany casing and furniture. The counters, drawers and shelving are of solid ma- hogany, displaying some very protty desigua in artistic hand carving. The tops of the shelv- ing wapports are tesselated aud the cases are made secretary top of “plate glass unique. An immense soda fountai for ahandsome mirror and ha: cases rage of fie goose. The At the regular monthly meeting of the Asso- ciated Charities, held yesterday at 1218 Sist streot, the needs ef many were discussed and i fF 8 ek in well-known young of this place, died last night at 1624 82d street. (raya period bent eye pe ced, fevers Afi: he sturn ‘and hope recovery Bo had a relapsc snd cond of the Christ. of Bt. elected ‘treasurer, and Mr. bi A re Gebedting ‘remsina poor —_. fas Woods & Co. linger Curbing snd recent. of the eupeciall of the rear of the store hor heavy case with an immense beveled-edge seks, ror sot at such an angle ‘as to reflect the mirror is the center and front finished 5 Back of the hazdvome counter if line of ma- bogany casing, shelving and drawei and tewelated. ‘The cashier's depart- Ment is ad elaborate piece of mahogen; ture fitted for aftront and shies rformances ir. Robson's THE RVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. SATURDAY. DROEMBER 5. 1891--SIXTEEN PAGES. : =— Missons! DOM PEPRO DEAD. ‘The Venerable Ex-Emperor of Brasil Passed Away ot Midnight. Dom Pedro. ex-Emperor of Brazil, died in Paris last mghtat midnight. The ex-emperor's complaint was diabetes, and for the past forty. eight hours bis life had been despaired of. The Princess Isabella was at her father's bed- side at the time of bis demise and was over- whelmed with grief to such an extent that it is feared that she, too, may be seriously ill. ‘The Count d’Eu, husband of the princess, was also present. Details of his last hours show that in the af- ternoon his condition was one of grave serious- ness, while the increase of the fever indicated that he was getting worse. In the evening the attendant physicians hold a consultation, but could see no hope for their iliustrions prtient. The %o'clock bulletin showed that the fever il inereasing, and the end came about midnight. Prince Augustus of &axe-Cobore, Dom Pedro's grandson, was at his beduide with Isabella, Dom Pedro's dauzhter. It is said that almost the inst if not his last conscious words were an expressicn of his deep affection for Brazil and his regret that he could not go buck there to dia. Dom Pedro bitterly felt his exile, and intimate friends assert that his physical ailments were greatly aggravated by the pain of absence from his native land, and thet this might be called the primary cause of his death, as his health had been gen- erally good before his deposition in November, 1880. om Pedro always cherished the hope of being recalled to his native land, and when the revolution broke out againet Fonseca’e dicta- torship the ex-emperor was persuaded by the Jount d'Eu and others that if he should make wublic offer to return the Brazilians might accept it. This manifesto appears to have at- tracted no attention whatover in Brazil, and this seems to have been a final blow. The dis- ease which bad for some time troubled him was segravated by his mental suffering and ho took to his bed, gradually growing worse. DOM PEDRO'S LIFE AND CAREER. Dom Pedro was a native of Rio de Jenciro, where he was born on December 2, 1825, being a descendant of the free great royal houses of Braganza, Bourbon and Hapsburg. His father having abdicated in April, 1831, Dom Pedro be- came emperor at the age of five years and a tew months, He was declared of uge in July, 1810. He married in 1843 the Princess Theresa, sister of the ex-King of Naples. He was a pop ular emperor and never heritated to ming freely with his subjects, even of late years get- finely educated, having an extensive knowledze of modern languages, and was a liberal patron of literature. ‘ibe principal domestic event of his reign was the gradual abolition of slavery in Brazil, by the advocacy of which he is said to have iucurred the ill will of many of the slave-holding class. ‘The principal foreign events were the aid which he gave in tho over- throw of the Argentine tyrant, Rosas, and his alliance with the Argentines against the Para- guayan tyrant, Lopes. His sizty-sixth birih- lay anniversary was on December 2, and ex- pressions of hope for his recovery werereceaved on the occasion from the King and Queen of Portugal and others. The remiuder hed a de- Preseing effect on Dom Pedro, recalling, as it id, tho contrast between his almost deserted condition and the popular enthusiasm with Rich his natal day used to be eciebrated at io. DOM PEDRO DETHRONED. A revolution began the reign of Dom Pedro's father, Dom Pedro I, and ended that of bi grandfather, Dom John and himself. His war on slavery cost him his crown. WHO ARE BRAIN WORKERS? An Idea tor Business Men and Clerks. ‘The brain workers of the world sre business men and clerks, and they do far more real, hard, brain work, more exhausting expenditure of nerve and brain power in this pushing age than ail liter- ary workers combined. That is what makes so many nervous, with worn out nerves, tired brains and exhausied energies. 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