Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1891, Page 9

a al a, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. DONT BE HOODWINKED by dealers who pretend that they can sell Dr. Pierce's genuine medicines at less than these long-established prices : - Goldeh. Medical Discovery (for Liver, *, Blood and Lung Diseases), $1 ® bottle. Favorite Prescription (for woman's ** weaknesses and ailments), $1 ® bottle. Pleasant Pellets (for the liver), +++ +s. . Seents Comp. Ext. Smart-Weed, 50c. 2 Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, . . . ee - 50 cents # bottle. The genwine medicines can only be sold by druggists, at the above prices. There are more ways than one to make & profit, even at “cut prices.” Unseru- | pulous dealers tamper with the bottles, or retill empty ones—and such mixtures an be sold cheaply. But every bottle of Dr. Pierce's genuine medicines is guaranteed. If it fails to give satisfac- tion in any case, you have your money back. vial. ttle. Can anything else, at any price, be really as cheap? You pay only for value received. Something else, that pays the dealer Detter, may be offered as “just as good.” Perhaps it is, for him, but it can’t be, for you. THE BOARD OF TRADE Interesting Annual Report of Presi- dent Myron M. Parker. THE SUBJECTS TREATED. An Exhaustive Review of Matters of Especial Interest to the Citizens of the District—Com- mittee Reports Submitted and Acted Upon— Directors Klected. “A state legielature, city council and cham- ber of commerce in one” is the way the board of trade of this city was characterized by Alex- ander D. Anderson. the secretary, in the course of a report made by him at the annual meeting of that body inst evening. However it may be designated, the board of trade has a member- ship of some 400 of the infiuential citizens of the District. It was a representative gathering that assembled in the banquet hall of the Arlington last evening. and when the president, M. M. Parker, called the meeting to order he looked in the faces of citizens who represent solid and substantial interests of the city. PROGRESS OF THE CITY. Asitwas the anncal meeting the progress made by the city in various directions was re- viewed. ‘The president cf the board in his annual address gave a bird's-eye view of the city’s growth and progress, and the reports of the various committees embodiea the details which goto make np the material history of the city during the same period. After the ininutes of the last meeting had ‘been read by the secretary the president presented hia annual report. President Parker's Keport. ‘The report was as follow: the honor to submit my second an- nual report as president of the Washington board of trade. The year about closing has been one of continued prosperity to our city. Business in all branches has been satisfactory. No epidemics“ or conflagratious have visited our people. Our population has been increased to. marked degree. Foreign capital has con- tinued to be attractea by safe and profitable investmentg Our banks and trast companies show ine business and added prosperity WooDEN DING BLOCKS, ‘These Blocks have advantage above through a system o they are closely joi tumbling ‘mst med, by ie we of buildings ts pre- GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. W. BAKER & C0.’S Breakfast Cocoa from which the excess of oil and enjoy, as they should, the confidence of our people. All sectiont of our city have syin- thized with our general Prowperity aud have ept touch with the march of improvement. Tbe appropriations made by Congyess for our municipal needs have been liberal and in keep- ing with the progress and dignity of the capital of a great republic. The visbursement and application of these moneys has been geograph- ically equitable, and no cause of complaint is believed to exist respecting sectional favorit- ism Our form of government, while not en- tirely satisfactory to all by reason of non-suf- frage, meets with the general approval of our citizens and is regarded as economical! and bet- ter that it is free from political entanglements. Those who have been called upon to administer our laws have generally been men of ability and unquestioned integrity, free from all sus- Picion of jobbery and worthy the confidence and support of ourcitizena It may truthfully be said that the present incumbents practically illustrate these conditions. Our city having become recognized as a leading educational, art, literary and scientific center continues to attract national and inter- national gatherings. Prominent among those that bave met here during the past year might be mentioned the American Association for the Advancement of Science and kindred societies, the international convention of geologists, the international ecumenicai council, under the di- rection of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the annual convention of old-time telegraphers. bas been removed, Is absolutely pure and it is soluble. No Chemicals are used im ite preparation. It has more than three times the strength ¢ Cocos mixed with Starch, Ar-owroct or Sugar, and is .erefore far more eco- Domical, costing less than one centacup Itisdelicious, nour- ishing, strengthening, Easitt Ceres Flour makes more Bread, makes whiter Bread, makes better Bread than her Fi factured. Beware ON BEST & GOES FARTHEST, Ho y APPETIZING, ‘The highest grade of Cocoa manufac- tured. Yerfectly Pure. No breakfast table should be without it. 165 ge reTH EXTRACT OF MALT nn oa Tie Fea DSO, Sold oy druzansts. oe8-$,6, take CURE FITS! radical . Ihave made the disease of FITS, EPL LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life long suds. I warrant ny remedy to cure the. worst comme. “chore have failed we po reason for not now meeiving 8 (cure. Meod at once for s treatise and a Free Bottleof ‘my infaibie remedy. Give Express and Post Ofige. H. G. ROOT. M. C.. 183 Peart St.. N. ¥. Gaarerct_Coxrortixa. EPPS'S cocoa BREAKFAST. “By a thorourh kno’ ern the operations Ep'scaretul Sppiscat westion and nutri fine ‘are qver there is a Weak point fatal sbait Ly keeping ourselves w pure bioud anda properly nourished. Service Gazette. Siede simply with bolting water or milk. Sold tu half-pound us by grocers, laveled thas: JAMES EPPS & CO.,Homaopathic Chemista, felta.m.tu London, England. Gar Tue Bisr. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Elankets and Lap Robes at low prices. oc27 of thenatural laws which | added These and other conventions have brought to our hospitable city distinguished and repre- sentative citizens from all sections of our country and from all parts of the world. he ‘meeting here next year of the Grand Army of the Republic will be the most conspic- uous of all their patriotic gatherings since the war. It will go into history side by side with the grand review held in 1865. Very few of the old soldiers have visited Washington since the war. They only remember it as of old. Their services to our country entitle them not only to a city’s, but to a nation's welcome, and that they will receive this from our hospitable citi- zens goes without saying. The committees having these matters in charge deserve and will receive the support and co-operation of all. The board pf trade, through every possible and legitimate agency, has promoted and en- couraged these gatherings. In some instances ithas very ly acted as the official hosts of the city in extending hospitalities, such as the reception at the Arlington ten: the American Association for the Advancement of Science, &e. Im addition to the pleasure it | G14 w, always affords our le to occupy the posi tion of hosts, it is ‘believed. that money fuai- ciously spent in this direction will emphasize our future prosperity. - NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE. At the annual meeting of the national board of trade held one year ago in New Orleans a committee was appointed for the purpose of permanently locating the headquarters of the national beard of trade in Washington. Our secretary, Mr. Alexander D. Anderson, who was made member of that committee, has been promoting sentiment in this direction, and nas strong hope of accomplishing this mach-de- sired result. The advantages that would result in the establishment of sthe headquartere of the national board of trade in Washington are manifest. ‘The business of the country 8 ma- tertally affected by national legislation. With great force does this apply to our manufactur- ing industries. With the headquarters of the national board of trade in Washington the va- rious boards of trade throughout the country could be kept advised of proposed legislation, and the rulings of the departments materially affecting our commercial interests could be often anticipated. The action of the American Bar Association in selecting Washington as 4 permanent place for future meetings ix very gratifying. PERMANENT CENSUS BUREAU. There should also be legislation creating a permanent census bureau. There are very many reasons why this should be done. The growth of the country from a numerical stand- int would seem to be sufficient reason, bat Enmy Judgment there are others more weighty. It may, perhaps, be sufficient that on a certain day, once in ten years, we determine the popu- lation of the United States. but there are mauy great industrial and commercial interests thut should be compiled from day to day, month to month and year to year, sc that at any time information could be bad through the cens: bureau respecting these and otaer leading i dustries. Te use of electrigity, the telephone, the management and motor power of street railroads, the dangerous accumulation of wealth by individuals and syndicates, our for- este, that are fast ing away, the geological conditions and the annual serial products might be mentioned as some of the leading in- dustries of the country that should be kept posted to date ready for distribution in epit- omized form It is important to the welfare of our people that there bea bureau estab- lished from which information could be fur- nished on these and kindred subjects, not as to what their conditions were ten years ago or what they might be ten years in the future, but what they are today. WORLD's FAI. It is an undisputed fact that the idea of Properly celebrating the four hundredth anni- in favor of the proposed celebration, trade, chambers. of commerce in- project. For about five years we our labors as a board of tion, Over $30,000, generously contributed by our mor in the wor! ited citizens, was expended tional board of pro- aeaaby ine were a ‘and the tatives of our sister repub- lice. our efforts the sentiment of the the necessity and importance of°s wortd'e hin a fair. When this fact became recognized ‘Now York, Chicago and 8t. Louie became competing cities ‘the honor of locally ‘on pro- Columbian should be held in Chi- pe Se ee "patzlotionm end. Toy. alty that them, Ricarert fotze omr ating, chien Us. So far no aj bas been made by Congress, and our Commissioners have been embarrassed and crippled in their efforts. The honorable Commissioners of the District have aaked for an appropriation of $50,000. ‘The in- fluence of the ‘of trade should be exerted in behalf of this a opriation. Even though the fair is to be nee in Chicago wo must not forget that thousands of people will, as a con- sequence, visit Washington, and the great naval review to be held in New York harbor and Hampton Roads will bring to ua the navies of the world. STREET RAILROADS. During the past year the trackage of our street railroads has undergone almost an entire change. Old rails have been teplaced by new cnes of the most approved pattern. The Wash- ington and Georgetown ilroad have chan; their entire system to the cable, that on 7th street bei in successful and satisfactory operation. new Rock Creek road is weil under way and will be operated with overbead electric wires. This road will open upan at- tractive suburban residence section of the Dis- trict. The Arlington railway is under course of construction and when finixhed will connect our city with those attractive and historic grounds. STEAM RAILROADS. Nothing has been accomplished during the year in the removal of steam railroad grade crossings or in the notable improvement of the railroad terminals. Washington, very much needs changes for the better under both these heads and it is hoped that the Congress now assembled will take the action necessary to accomplish these improvements. TAXATION AND ASSEASDENT. At the last session of Congress an act was Passed creating throe special assevsors, who, with the assessor of the District, constitute a permanent board of assessment. Assuming that these offices are filled with experienced and conservative men, it is believed that the results will be more satisfactory than under the old system. In many sections values have changed so rapidly that it has been difticult to realize a perfectly equitable adjustment. As- sesament, however, should not be based on a few sales made at extravagant and fancy prices, but should be regulated largely by the produc- ing capacity of the property. Daring te past few years millions of foreign capital have been attracted to our city. One of the principal in- ducements has been our fair and equitable rate of taxation. It is hoped and beiieved that these conditions will not be disturbed by the new board of assessment. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Our need of public buildings for local use has only been partly met. After years of dis- appointed effort we are about to be rewarded with a new city post office, one that will do credit to our beautiful city. This question having been disposed of the attention of the board of trade should now be turned to a suit- able building for our District government. The building now in use for this purpose is incon- venient in arrangement and location and is not becoming the {1nportance of the nation’s capi- tal. The honorable Commissioners, appre- ciating the necessity for enlarged and suitable quarters in which the business of our growing city can be transucted, have recommended an appropriation and will co-operate in any effort that will produce this result. I would suggest that the commfttee on public buildings give this subject their early consideration, PARKS AND RESERVATIONS. Since the passage of the Rock Creek Park bill legal proceedings haye been continuously had looking to condemnation of the ground. In some instances the valuation of the commis- ton has been accepted and the title passed to the government. It is hoped that the finding of the last commission will be satisfactory to the property owners and secure the park as originally contemplated. It is gratifying to note that under the direction of Col. Ernst, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, most of the city parks have been beautitied and improved. STREETS AND AVENUES. A bill providing for the extension of streets and avenues was prepared by the board of trade and presented ix the Inst Congress. ‘This bill was drawn with great care and received a unanimous favorable report of both commit- tees of Congress. ‘That it failed of pussage was probably due to the mass of business that always crowds in on the last session of an ex- piring Congress. There can be nothing of more vital importance to Washington than the of this act. Improvements are co: tinuously going on and values are r in creusing. This fact was very recently demon- strated by the condemnation of a narrow strip of ground at the head of 16th streot, Only @ few years ago the property was offered toa gentleman for $250. The award of the jury of condemnation made in November was £11,000. ‘ashington has practically been built up. ‘The future growth of the city must be on the surrounding heights. Already hundreda of costly residences have been erected. Perma- nentlines should be established carrying out the original broad idea of Major L’Enfant and others respecting the future necessities of the capital of a great nation. For this purpose our bill will be reintroduced at the coming session and pushed, it is hoped, to an early passage. ovr covars. ‘The peace and good order of a community rest largely on the administration of justice through the courts. It is the fear of the law that protects society from the lawlessness of those who are evil disposed. That our courts are inadequate to meet the demands and necessities of our city is made manifest ins memorial of the Bar Association of the District to Congress. From this able paper it appears that if the pending suits at law were pressed to trial and toa firal hearing in the General Term with all diligence, they could not be dis- posed of in ies th: s. Much embar- Tassment must therefore attach to litigants 1n civil causes. The memoranda appends a sum- mary of past legislation of Congress respecting the number of judges iu the District exclusive of magistrates and police justices. From this it appears that from 1901 to 1838 there were four judges. from 1833 to 1879 there were five judges, and that since 1879 thero have been six. ‘The population of the District between 1800 and 1840 Tose trom 14,093 to 43,71: 240,000. It up. pears further that from 1800 to 1830 each juage Tepresented from 3,300 to 10,0v0 popuiation, from 1846 to 1880 the number of pecsous in the District to each judge was cased fron: 8,700 im 1540 to 26,000 in 1880, and at the present time there is one judge to each 40.000 resi- dents It is doubtful whether there is a state im the Umiou provided with so few judges Even in proportion to the population. comparison does not de us justic large porton of our Litigation govertmental affairs. Business Court is often blocked by contests going on therein for the division among contesting claimants of money paid, or about to be puid. from the public treasury. Our courte are con: stantly called on to consider cases of great con cern whieh can arise ix no other jurisdiction. ‘The right of a citizen to compel by mandamus the performance by officers of the departments of the government of any ministerial duty in which the petitiouer has an interest, can only be enforced here. The memoranda of the bar committee cite us a striking illustration the case of Kelbourn vs. ‘Thompson,n case involving the right of the House of Representatives to imprison a citizen for contempt for refusing to answer questions put to him by a committee of Congress. More recently might be men- tioned proceedings of the government in its right of eminent domain, suen as the condem- nation of the site for the Congreesional Library, the city post office and the Rock Creek Park. The growth of Washington will be even more «1 than the marvelous growth of the ‘NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES. Asall roads are said to have led to Rome so The public schools of Washington are models in all their a) ments and can accommodate FREE PUBLIC LIBRaRY. H A movement for a free public vireulating Ubrary, with reading rooms open in the even- ing as well as during the day, gained consider- able headway last winter and culminated in bill’ mtroduced by bee ype Hemphill. Action on this matter will be Present Buch 9, brary. 96 the outlined in the bill referred to will be of great benefit to Washington ae an adjunct to its edu- cational system, and the movement to establish It decetved the hearty support of the board of BRIDORS ‘The completion of the bridge across the Eastern branch at the extension of Pennsyl- vania avenue has been a great benefit and has opened up a section of the District that will add to the future growth of our city. Our atten- tion should now be turned to a bri across the Potomac to Arlington at the end of New York avenue. Arlington is one of the most historic pointsabout Washington, and is an- nually becoming more and more so, AtArling- ton are buried thousands of our brave soldiers. ‘Themost distinguished generals of the war are fast finding this a resting place. Sheridan, Rick- ets, Paul, Hazeu and Crane here sleep | their last sleep. To these shouid be added the illus- trious Grant, Sherman and Logan. With this bridge, which would more firmly unite the north with the south, thousands of our people would visit Arlington who do not now do so by reason of the distance and expense. RIVERS AND HARBORS. The work ccmmenced some years ago re- claiming the Potomac flate has satisfactorily progressed under the able supervision of Col. Haines, engineer officer late incharge. When this work is completed it will practically add another park to those we already have, and will become a fashionable driving and pleasure resort. There should, however, be added to this all ground south ‘of E street and west of 17th. With this addition properly beautitied no section of our city would be more attractive. At the last session of Congress Col. Haines was authorized to make a survey of the Potomac river with respect to its approaches to Washing- ton. It is believed that this report will show that with the comparatively small appropria- tion of $300,000 a channel could be had accom- modating twenty-four foet of water. This would admit to our ports the largest vessels, and would be of inestimable value. The board of trade should interest itself in securing this ap- propriation. STREETS AND GARBAGE. On the 25th of October the Commissioners of the District addressed a letter to the board of trade asking the appointment of a committee of three for conference and advice on the sub- ject of street cleaning, and a similar committee Tespecting the collection and removal of gar- yo and the bathing beach. This request was referred to Col. George Truesdell, chairman of the committee on streets and avenues, who ap- pointed a subcommittee—W. 8 ‘Thompson, Geo. . Oyster und G.T.Dunlop—and to F.L. Moore, esq., chairman of the committee on public health, who appointed W. C. Dodge, Archibald Greenless and 8S. 8. Shedd as a subcommittee. This committee made a valuable and exhaustive report on the subject of garbage, which was transmitted to the honorable Commissioners and later on published in full in the daily press. It is believed that it will materially aid the Commissioners in the satisfactory solution of this troublesome question of garbage. It must not be understood a rule, the removal of garbage been of’ sucha character as to endanger the health of our people. Statistical reports of the health department show that our mortality tthe minimum. ‘Our system of sub- such as to makeacase of malarial fever the exception and not the rule. Some complaints have been made respecting street cleaning, but it must be remembered that this has been’ an unusually troublesome year. A very large number of streets hove beén opened up as subways for the telephone, electric light- ing and the introduction of the cable railroad. During the progress of this work much incon- venience necessarily result from dust, but the rapidity with which these improve- ments have been carried out is deserving of commendation, notably that of the Washing- ton and Georgetown railroad. Icannot concludo this report without again referring, in a general way. to Washington. No people are more loyal, generous and hospitable than ours, no city on the face of the earth more attractive and beautiful It would be ditticult to estimate our future possibilities. Our growth and prosperity will be an evidence and a result of national progress and greatness. When Mr. Gould was before a committee of Congress he was asked what were his political ied: “When in a republi- can district I ama republican; when in a demo- cratic district I am a democrat; when in a doubtful district Iam doubtiul; but I am al- waysan Erie man.” So would Isay of the Washington board of trade. We are always for Washington, magnifying and nationalizing her resources and postibilities, I desire to express my appreciation of the perfect harmony that has prevailed and the uniform c-urtesy and support I have received from the officers and members of the THE SECRETARY'S REPORT. As stated by the secretary, Mr. Alexander D. Anderscn, when called upon, his report was simply informal and preliminary. He said that he had in pre; the material etandpoint entitled “The Second Centuries of the National Caj ,” to be submitted first'as » board of trade docu- meut and probably printed afterward in more elaborate form for the world's exposition at Chicago, to accompany the proposed District exhibit.” As chairman of the committee on universities he spoke of the great entesprises already started and of those contemplated and said that subject would be fully set forth in the statistics he bad prepared. Mr. Anderson also spoke of the national board of trade aud suid that 1t was not ax now constitnted a repre- sentative body, ax only about forty of the 1,.00 boards in the country were members. He was of the opinion that vhen the central office located In this city, aw wae propored and the membez+ can get information about the status of bills before Congress and other informati of like character that the valze of the national body will be more fuily realized and the mem- bership wouid be enlarge he next meet- ing, he said, would be held m this city, and he thought that it would be the most largely at- tended of any that has yet taken pla THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS. ‘The first report read was that from the com- mittee on pubhe buildingg of which Thomas Somerville 1s chairman. Reference was made to the fiaal decision in the selection of a site for the city post office, and the opinion was ex- pressed that this site wouid prove to be popu- Ex. "Tho urgeat. moccenty’ fore susicipal building where all the 2 cated was pointed out, aud it suggested that the ground in front of Center Market facing Pennsylvanix avenue between 7th and 9th streets would be # gcod location. If this site Wax secured it was estimated that a suitable building could be erected for #5W0,000. ‘The recommendation was made that Congress be wked to appropriate 150,000 at the present y offices could be lo- vwaivn to begin the erection of sucha building. ‘The project of devoting the south side of Penn- sy®ania avenue from, 9th street west as the lo- cution of the government. building was in- dorsed, und it was suggested that a commission be appointed to prepare for the use of Congress 8 plan for the use and occupation of this ground. ‘The need of a pubite hull in this city was dwelt upon and a resolution was reported favoring the appoinment of » special committee to take this matter under considera COMMISSIONER ROS#” REMARKS, Refore action was taken on this report Com- missioner Koss being called upon spoke strongly in favor of the erection of a municipal building and favored the site suggested in the | "P? Teport. Tt was, be said, perhaps not au ideal site, but it was in line with the wcheme for the improvemen: of Pennsylvania avenue by the erection of public buildings, which was favored by the citizens generally and had recently been advocated by » prominent member of the cote net. The location proposed was central and ats nearness tc the market, which come thought would be objectiorabie, would not prove vo, us the market would then be kept insimuch belter cendition. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, ting mensures ities that would be ree t0 handle the pawengere and the freight would peur into the city at that time, he oplaion of Capt. Hall wt De. cca? enema equipment and the facilities of the Intter as well as the made in the construction of new ri the opinion of the committee it is highly important that steam railroads be om to reduce toa minimum tracks on the Long bridge. That strueture was charac- terized ae a great public nuisance and a stand- ing menace to the business interests of the city It is an obstacle, the report continues, to the flow of water in that river and is the cause to @ large extent of the floods which at times de- vantate the city. reeommendation was made that some plan be adopted with the view of getting Congress to act and abate this nui- sance The report was adopted. An interesting ort was submitted by the committee on ‘harbor improvement, CB. Church, chairman, which gave n detailed his- tory of the improvement of the river flats. It was recommended that the appropriation asked for to continue this work be granted; that Measures be adopted for the reconstruction — 15, 1891—TEN’ PAGES. _ FLOUR FOR THE FAMINE STRICKEN. A Relief Ship for Russia—An Effort in This City to Help the Movement. ‘The apparently ticated accounts Pipe nore” tp eenrrandeaearapr Russia caused by insufficient food and the gloomy outlook of the coming winter, when, unless relief comes, thousands and thousands will die of starvation, have awakened the sym- pathies of the millers of the northwest. The millers of that section have started « move- ment which. while it will only ina slight de- gree mitigate the suffering in Russia, will, it is thonght, attract the attention of the people throughout the whole country. It is intended to send, at an early day, ship load of flour from this country to Russia. The cargo will consist of 43,000 sacks of figur containing 140 pounds each’ eacl The Russian government, through Mr. Alex- writing a sul . Greger said: “The hearts of the sufferers are “iled with hope as the good news reaches them, and the; are anxiously awaiting the promised b: The im f mn _aecepte the con- will trane- port the flour to Russia and guarantee ite roper distribution. I will not conceal the of eee. a pe ii es = = om feo son already widely — te an congress con! ap-| Russia ious, y Propriation for the improvement of the Ana-| starving enfferere eT OUlly expected by Coatia river. A revolution was incorporated in the report that arrangements be made with the chicf signal ofticer to enable the board of trade to obtain prompt telegraphic information of the passing at Cape Henry of all vessels bound for this city. The report was adopted. During the year u superintendent of chari- tien for the District was, appointed andthe committee on charities, John H. Magruder, chairman, in the report stated that the com: mittee thought it proper not te interfere in any way or to offer suggestions to the super- intendent in his first year of service, and there- fore they had no report to submit, COMMITTEE O¥ INSURANCE. An important topic was referred to in the re- port of the committee on insurance, Simon Wolf, chuirman. During the last session of Congress, the report efforts bad been made to secure some legislation, but nothing was done. The committee, how: ever, was of the opinion that a bill ought to be enacted by Congress for the purpose of makin, insurance safe, and to prevent shyster an bunkrupt companies from filing a certificate here and doing business on wind and empty romises. The report was adopted, having, owever, suggested to B. H. Warner’ a reso- lution which he offered requesting the Commis sioners to urge on Congress the enactment of slaw to prevent any person or corporation conducting business in violation of law with the intent to defraud the citizens of the Dis- trict or the citizens of any state or territory. In the opinion of Mr, Warner, some officer such asa commissioner of corporations ought to be provided for having power to supervise and Inspect companies doing business He said that insurance companies went into butiness without capital and when loses occurred nothing could be recovered. There were no companies engaged in other business who were operating in the wame line. The resolution was referred to the insurance committee. The Mount Vernon avenue enterprise was reviewed in areport submitted by Frank Hume. He stated that the appropriation for » of a route for such an avenue pended under the These routes had been surveyed and now Con- has | Tess would beasked for an appropriation to open up the avenue. PUBLIC HEALTH. With great satisfaction the report of the com- mittee on public health, F. L. Moore chairman, recorded the fact that the law enacted by the last Congress relative to the prevention of the spread of scarlet fever and diphtheria was being carried out with good results. Refer- ence was made to the report on the garbaye question, made by the committee at the request of the health officer, and the opinion was ex- pressed as the result of their inspection that this city was the cleanest and healthiest in the country. Informal reports wore submitted by E. Kurtz Johnscn, the chairman of the executive com- mittee, and Beriah Wilkins, the chairman of the finance committe. As the report of the treasurer, B. H. Warner. had inadvertently been placed in » safe guarded by a time lock it could not be produced. From his recoliec- tion Mr. Warner said that the balance to the credit of the board was between @2,300 snd $2,400. This balance, in his opinion, would be considerably larger if ome of the delirquent member were stirred up as suggested by Mr. Wilkins, A resolution was offered by E. Kurtz John- son instructing the committee on public health to take the necessary steps to prevent the sale of undrawn fowls in the market. ‘The resolu- tion was adopted. ‘Thos. W. Smith offered a resolution, which was referred to the committee on assessment and taxation, favoring the passage of a general license law covering all classes of trades and professions and the repeat of the personal tax w. He said that the personal tax law was not only ineffective, but unpopular, and that this contribution to the revenues could be raised to better advantage for the mercantile business and trades. In the opinion of Thomas Samerville the personal tax law ought to be abolished, as it was difficult to enforce it and was very un- satisfactory in its operation. DIRECTORS ELECTED. The following members of the board of di- rectors, whose terms had expired, were elected for a term of three years: B. H. Warner, A T. Britton, Thos. Somerville, 8. E. Wheatley, Samuel! Ross, F. L. Moore, J. M. Wilson, C. Bell, W. A. Wimsatt and T. W. Noyes. ‘The board of directors were authorized to make arrangements for the annual banquet, which will be held some time next month. A NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART. Mr. Franklin W. Smith was iatroduced to the board, and gave an interesting account of his scheme for the establishment here of « national gallery of history and art. The board was so highly entertained that Mr. Smith wasrequestéd to appoint time when he could describe his pisna more fully. | He will address a mecting to held Wednesday evening at the Arlington ‘The board then adjourned and then the di- rectors held a meeting und elected officers as follows: M-M_ Parker, president; S. W. Wood- ward, first vic president; 8. E. Wheatley, sec- ond vice president; A. T. Britton, general counsel; B. H. Warner, treasurer; A. D. Ander- son, secretary. ae those Ross, ‘Thoi Present» were Commissioner mas Somerville, W. C. Dodge, 5. W. Curriden, Mr. Gray, Beriah Wilkins, Allison Nailor, jr., 8. W. Woodward, George Truesdell, W. 8. Roose, H.’A. Hall, W.'C. Morrison, Thos, W. Smith, E. Kurtz Johnson, H. K. Willard, John H. Magruder, Joseph Paul, G.T. Dunlop, B. H. Warner, Charles Baum, T. F. Schneider, H. A. Griswold, 'T W. Noyes, S. E. Whoatley. C.B Chureh, Frank H. Smith. oso Sunday School Union Receptior Alargely attended reception was given last evening at the First Baptist Church by the Sunday School Union of the District to the city pastors. The premdent of the union, L. D. Alden, prosided, and after prayer by Prof. J. L. Ewen of Howard University,Rev. Dr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the church, delivered an address of welcome on behalf of the church and C. Needham on behalf of the Sunday John B. Wight, superintendent of the First Presbyterian Sunday school, explained the work which the Sunday School Union ix endeavoring to do in this city, ev. Dr. ‘The topic, of the Advantages of Organized Effort. Several vocal and instrumental numbers were SEE rere. The attention of the charitable people of Minnesota was called to the necessity of taking some prompt steps by a proclamation issued by the governor of the state, and the responses, it is said, have been most satisfactory. The people of the northwest are not to be left alone in their efforts to relieve the suffer- ing Russians. Their action has found « re- sponsive beat in the breasts of the charitably | inclined people in Washington, and already a movement is on foot to hold a public mecting to devise some meaus for raising contributions to aid in the humane work. It is confidently predicted that the movement will extend Thronghout the length and breadth of the land,” and thousands of lives will be saved that would otherwise be lost Sirough starvation and disease. A writer in the Iiustrated American recently depicted the suf- ferings of the poor peoplevt Russia in the fol- wing “In one village of 150 families 47 died of hunger ina fortnight. Teporisot "terrible sufferings come aiso from the province of ‘ambow. ‘Travelers say that all along the railroad, and especially around the station. are crowds ‘of thousands—gaunt, hungry, dying. ‘They have abandoned their bomes, where the last crumb has been eaten, and have flocked in ir to the railroad, recognizing in it the one link that unites them with the prosperous world outside. ‘There they beg piteously of all passengers, and there they are dying and being buried ‘by their dying comrades where they fall. In Samara only 2 per cent of the people have a winter's supply of food and more that. one-third of the inhabitants are absolutely destitute.” + 9 The Color Line on the Bathing Beach. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The bathing beach was designed for the free accommodation of ail the people of Washing- ton and all the strangers within our gates who desire to bathe “in open water. To so arrange the premisesand so manage the uso thereof that all might obtain the greatest degree of en- Joyment is the object. If there ina class of “colored and white boys who eat the friendly pie together,” as Mr. Wiseman says, 1 have never come across them in three years of fre- juent visits and long rambles on the water fronts of Washington. On the contrary, when the two colors meet the stronger party drives the weaker away, or if their ranks are nearly equal neither party dares to undress and leave their clothes to thke s bath, so both parties lose. Fights between them used to be so fre- quent that the children of respectabie people were gradually restrained from going to the river, and now very few of tha: class who ha grown up in Washington to the age of ten twelve years knowhow toswim, ‘This is wrong and what is the cause of it? ‘There e: & prejudice between the two races which causes disturbance whenever they com ther on an equal footing and as lam neither judge nor jury to decide which party is right or which ie wrong I have not plauned the bathing beach as a battle gyound for the two races. On the contrary I propose to keep them just as far apart as we conveniently can in order that the prejudices of both may be re- may enjoy their owa pecu- designed a shaliow pool for children and their mothers, a deeper pool for general use of white people and another pool for col- ored people. I have allotted to the colored folks more area per capita than to the whites, but the whites havenot complained. There are thousands of nice people who never took an open water bath, but would lke to do so frequently if it were the correct and proper thing to do. To this end it is my aim to make the beach a popular bathing place, and every- body kuows that can never be if the two races are forced to mingle. The Creator marked the races with different colors, and Ido not ask why. Itake them as they are, and with a de- sire to benefit both I shail not try to obliterate we mark. White folks will not be permitted to use the colored premises nor colored folks the white premises. This seems to me the only practicable solution of the question, and I think the Commissioners aré sustained both by law and public opinion in maintaining this dis- tinction the same as in the public schoois. But there is an item of fact in the Rev. Wise- man’s letter that deserves a word or two, and that is his epithets. I suppose he can call bis brethren “Jim Crows” if they don’t object, but Tobject to his giving that mame to one of the batping beach pools, ‘The colored People who come to the beach shall be treated with re- spect and be given equal privileges with the whites, Then Mr. Wiseman uses some stereotyped phrases belonging to the political arena, which latter I do not cure to enter, but he is illogical, and that I may reply to. He says ‘it is bad for individuals and worse for the government to discriminate against its citizens who have fought, bled and died to wave it from an un- timely death.” Now, it 1s not the dead ones, butsome who didn’t die that individuals and the government have not much respect for. We have never hai a bit of trouble with those who come to the beach to enjoy it I propose to deal fairly with all, but I have very ittle respect for mere theories which will not hear the test of actual practice. If Ihave anything to do with the pie it will be cut before it is passed around again, and I Propose “to fight it out on this line” as in all respects the best plan for both races. inks to “Virginian ’ and to Henry Simp- son. I wish that others who feel interested would also speak up and not leave the public to think that [ am almost the only advocate of a free, divided bathing beach. I find Tax Stax always willing to lend its columns to any one who has a word to say in which the public are or will be interested, but asIshall have to present this matter to Con- gress I wish that every one who has an idea or opimion that can beneiit this cause or the pub- lie in respect to this cause would write tome in order that yong maak to Congress a fair show- ing of pul 5 . X. STEVENS, " No. 705 G street northwest. — Perseverance Lodge of Good Temptars. Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars beld a largely attended meeting last Saturday even- ing at Elks Half. A the request of the former contestants in temperance oratory for the Demorest medal the lodge will arrange for another contest and & committee is now at if f SENATOR FRYE'S TRIBUTE. ¢ A Brief and Eloquent Address Delivered at the Presentation of the Cox Memorial Vase, ‘The following are the remarks made by Sena- ‘tor Frye at the presentation of the memorial vase to Mrs. 8. 8 Cox by acommittee from the life-saving service employes, as mentioned in ‘Tux Stan of Saturday last, but which were ob- tained too late for publishing that day: “Ihave been requested as chairman of the Senate committee on commerce, under whose Jurisdiction all bills which have built up this life-saving service bave fallen, to say a few words today, and i comply with the request with pleasure. because this admirable paper Just read by the accomplished general euperin- tendent of the life-saving service, Mr. Kimball, has removed all necessity of any extended re- marks from me, and because, too, I can, from Rersonal knowledge. bear witness to the entire \delity to truth of this interesting history “To me, and I doubt not to all of us who are Privileged to be here today, this isa very inter- esting occasion. But to’ you, dear madam (ttrning to Mrs. Cox), this tribute to the mem- ory_of your husband must be inexpressibly grateful. It is not this elegant silver vase, oF this presentation speech, or this gathering of friends; it is infinitely more and greater shan HS mighty ost boo built an altar, has rought an offering of thanksgiving and itupon it and the incomes feu St uubet be sweeter to him and to you than all ‘the Sabeau odors from the spicy shores of Araby the blessed.’ Think of it! Thousands of brave, stout hearts from the Golden Gate to Quoddy Head, all along the shores of the great lakes, reaching across « con- tinent, beating now in tympathy with yours. Aye, more! All the men who ‘go down to the sea in sbips,’ all the women whose husbands meet the perils of the sea, all the children whose fathers face the ocean's tempests join in this tribute of gratitude. If Mr. Cox in ali his eventful carcer had merited this and nothing more who would dare say that his life bad not been a splendidsuccess? But it was only one of his many achievements. “knew Mr. Cox well. I served ten with him in the House of Representatives, I enjoyed and was honored by his friendship. I admired him antonsely. He was, indeod, a very remarkable man. Michael Angelo for more than four hundred years hus stood out in bold relief us painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. Mr. Cox was as many-sided as be. He may not have stood so far aloof from his fellows, but in the elements of his greatness there was not a single one ordinary or common- lace. He wasan orator who could move to ughter orto tears. He could sway and re- duce to quiet that stormy and tumultu- ous House of Representatives and make its members eager, patient listeners. He had « vivid imagination, which now and then led him into fights of eloquence sky- ward, but at the same time, if it served his Purpose better, he could keep close to the ground. He was a logician, powerful in argu- ments to convict and convert. Thoroughly equipped by hard study, by patient labor, by Jong experience, by extensive travel, he was disputant whom no man in either House conld ever afford to despise He was a wit—never a buffoon. His -speeches scintillated and spar- kled with humor without malice. That sharp- edged rapier sometimes, I know, inflicted agiy Wounds that bled, but never leftany scars befind. He was a echolar—thorough and profound— as bis literary essays and orations couclusively show He was an author of high repute, whose | books first attract and then capitivate the geader. He was a politician—sharp, shrewd, Sagacious—knowing men thoroughly and their motives and capable of leading them. He was @ partisan, but he was a statesman who at the demands of conscience and country and duty couid throw off the'party ycke aud put on the toga of patriot. Witness his specch and actipns on the Le Compton constitution, bis support of the administration throughout the rebellion and his guore recent championsht and sdvocacy of that bill which ad- mitted the great northwestern terri- tories to statehood! In all these re- gards he excelied. But the crowning quality of his grentness was his big, loving beart—his humanity to man, It is that which will keep bis memory fresh and green when his peers intelicctually have long been forgotten. itis that which gave him a sweetness of dispo- sition which neither time nor age nor contest nor disappointed ambition could embitter. It Was that which made him the champion of the surfman and the sailor, of the laborer and the carrier, of the poor Indian, of the Irishman, of the Hebrew—ot the downtrod- den, the persecuted and the triendicss whene and wherever he saw them. Better than i It was that, dear madam (turnmg to Mrs. Cox), which gives you today the sweet assur- ance of his blessed immortality, for “He prayeth Vest, who loveth best Ali thinge. both great and small, For the ear God wlio suveth ty He made and joveth al.” career atic ANACOSTIA. JUVENILE MISSIONARY SOCTETY, The monthly meeting of the Juvenile Mis- sionary Society of the Anacostia M. E. Church was held last evening, President H. A. Linger in the chair. Reports were received from the vagious classes indicating an encouraging growth in missionary interest. Remarks were made by the president, music rendered by the school and a poem recited by Miss Etzler. MASONIC ELECTION. Anacostia Lodge, No. 21, F. A. A. M., has elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Worshipful master, Henry Kuhn; senior warden, Adolph Gude; junior warden, Wilbar Dodge; secretary, Hurry S. Stowe: treasurer, C. B. Smith; trustee, Charles F. Walson; tyler, JR Moreland. CAMPBELL CHURCH Fam. The Campbel! Church fair was auspiciously begun last nighi. From the standpoint of managemert and patronage the opening was a success. The Garfield Philharmonic Society furnished music and each performer was rewarded with rounds of applause and encores were usually in order. ‘The lecture ball under the main church building was radiant with a wealth of highly colored bunting. 17 was veiled witha maze of gay streamers and bright rosettes, while the side plaster was cur- tained with flags and banners. At the east end of the hall was the fancy table, presided over by Miss Mamie Wood, assisted by Mrs. Julia Henson; on the south, side was the table devoted to the “display of tin ware, and here Mesdames Harriet Wood, Elizabeth Triplett and Julia Mills stood. The principal table was that consecrated to ebina, earthen and porcelain wares: it occupied the north side and thrived yuder the superintend- ence of Misx Bessie Pek, Miss Georgie Lear, Miss Bessie Lear and Miss Bertie Washington. The refreshment table merited its popularity, aud here Mesdames Nancy Brooks, Melvina Dorsey and Lucy Moore held the fort. Pastor F. Jesse Peck made a few remarks and com- limented everybody. The selling was lively. Drthe fair committee Mr. Joseph” Allen ie chairman, Mr. Alexander Frazier, secretary, incy Brooks, treasurer. The fair ew Year. A PASTOR INSTALLED. Rev. James Peyton of the Virginia ored Baptist Church, was present, as were also representatives from Campbell AM. E. and Snow Creek Colored Baptist churches. The music was under the direction of Mr. William N. Wilkerson, with Mrs. Anns Samucls as ac- compamist, ‘This little church is free of debt and i under the Invalid mothers, especially nursing mothers, can avoid that debilitating, languid feeling, and look well and hearty instead of peaked and thin, if they will only use the genuine Johann Hoff's Malt Extract. The effect is most excellent, as not only the breast of the mother, but also the milk organs are strengthened. This extract causes: the secretion of milk to increase, so that even feeble women need entertain no apprehension that milk will be lacking for the child. The entire me- trition of the body is improved, But by all means avoid counterfeits, See that “Johann Hoff's” signature is on each bottle. The medical fra- ternity of the world recommends “Johann Hoff's Malt Extract.” Eisner & Mendelson Co.. Sole Agents, 6 Bar- clay St.. New York. His Five Years Or Musear. 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