Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1892, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. FORECAST TILL 8 P.M. WEDNESDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginin.fnir till Thursday; slightly warmer; est winds becoming variable. CONDITION OF THE WATER. Temperature and condition .m.: Great Falls, temperature, 59: ¢ 4. Receiving reservoir. temperature, dition at north conne . 6: condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservotr, temperature, 66; condition at influent gate bon dition xt etfluent gate house, 36. Your Cnotce of all onr finest 60c. candies Only 35 cents for thirty days longer. Ice cream soda only 5 cents, Suxetz, cor. 10th and F, and Welcker's Hotel, 15th st. A Littze Too Breezy For straw hats, eh? Look at our light derbies— especially that $1.90 hat of ours. Itis.a beauty Fnaxc & Sox, One Price, Cor. 7th and D. Pema ste es ch. Cun. Xaxpen’s 1886 white Cal. Burger. ‘A Gxxrixmas of the bureny of printing and angraving writes under date of April 30: U.S. Dental Ass'n, 7th and D. city: Gentlemen: The operations performed for me at your rooms are first-class in every respect and the charges most reasonable. Respectfully, C. G. Dexxts, 128 F st. nw. Siearee cs. een t Tux Paotoonarns Fuom Meantrt’s, 925 Pa. ave., are superior in styleandfinish. Fine cabi- nets for $3 per dozen. Stmawserrr SwortcaKe for Innches fresh every day at 12 o'clock. Scents per cake. At F. Faroxn’s, 702 9th st_ nw. chit Seca Penrect fillings: Silver, 75c.; platina, €1. Gold, cement, &c. Artistic and guaranteed. U. 8. Dewrat Assoctariox, 7th and D n.w. psc sh Have your building, repairs and alterations made promptly and at reasonable prices by €. D. Couzaxs, builde: 719 18th st. n.w. Canrers Crmaxzo by the Exrme Canrer ‘Worxs, 631-635 Maas. ave. n.w., are made moth- proof free of charge. Telephone 425-2. 1875 Bette er Nexsox, a genuine hand-made sour mash whidky of the finest character, bottled at the distillery. Caantzs Knarwen, agent for the District Columbia. #8. U. S Dewrat Ass'x. Best teeth, $8. ith and K streets north- CITY AND DISTRICT. ———————— AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Axpavon's.— Carleton Opera Company in “The Bohemian Girl.” Hanais’ Buov.—“The Wages of Sin.” 's Lycecm.—Bob Fitzsimmons and Tue Battie oF Gerrrssvro.—15th street and Ohio avenue. Msrrororrran M. E. Cuvrca.—Flower festi- De. Biaxp’s, 1121 Testa Street.—wW. J. Colville’s lecture. Jealth and Healing. 2S base AES EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. River View.—Steamer Pentz at 9:45 a.m.,1:45 and 6:45 p.m. ‘Mr. Verxox.—Charles Macalester, 10 a.m. Mansmart, Hatt.—Steamer Macalester, 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m egg CONDENSED LOCALS. Prrraratioss are being made to hold a fair for the purpose of creating a relief fund for Robert G. Shaw Command, No. 4, Union Vet- erans’ Union, Department of Potomac. A ram of R. J. McLean, lumber dealer, ariven by C.H. Thompson of 1117 ist street southwest, ran away yesterday afternoon and collided with the lamp post at Ohio avenue and 14th streets, breaking it. Ix the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon Gus Tucker was convicted of housebreaking. Is the case of Robert F. Allen, who pleaded guilty to violating the postal laws, the fine of $100 was reduced to $50. Rev.8. B. Parse of St. Angustine, Fla., chaplain-in-chief of the G. A. R., was among the visitors at the headquarters of the Depart- ment of the Potomac last night. Chaplain Paine will. it is expected, remain here and take part im the Memorial day exercises. — DISBELIEVE THE LETTER. Miss Pike’s Friends Say That Her Assertions Are but Hallucinations. At the Pike residence today it was stated by a friend of the family that neither Mra. Pike nor her daughter had returned to Washington. The friends of the family say that they feel confident that proof can be established showing that James Hart was notin New York at the time stated in Miss Pike's letter, and that the events deseribed ir the letter are hallucinations of Miss Pike's mind. They say that Miss Pike has had trouble with her head before and was subject to delusions, although they never took such unfortunate shape as the writing of such a letter. ‘Today's New York papers contain interviews with Young Hart, which are to the effect that a week ago Sunday Miss Pike, who had spent the day in the city with Mr. Hart, became +o ill from something the had eaten'at the noonday dinner that Mr. Hart had to take her to the nearest hotel. sars, that she was unable to leave the hotel, and they remain-d until the following morning. Hart says he passed the night in an adjoining sitting room and remained awake. es Pennsylvania [ailroad to Penmar. Are you going to Penmar on the 30th, Decor- ation day? ‘The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will run a special train, leaving the 6th street station at 8am., returning, leave Penmar at 6:30 p.m. Four ‘divisions of the Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pythias have this excursion in chars Tickets at a low rate will be on sale by the committee and at the Baltimore and Potomac station. Secure your tickets by the route guar- anteeing the best equipment.— Adct. ae Tar Natioxat Fexcreres of Washington, Capt. Domer commanding, will participate in the competitive national drill at Omaha Neb., June 13 to 17; will use the Pennsylvania rail- road to Chicago; thence by the Burlington route.— Adet. ee Columbian Express Over Pennsylvania Rail- road. Are you going west? Have you any friends that vou desire to favor? If so, your attention ts cailed to the facilities afforded ‘to travelers to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis by the Columbian express from Washington daily at $:25 p.m. over the Pennsylvania rail- road. The entire train is vestibuled and made up of the finest Pullman sleeping cars and Pennsylvania railroad dining car. This train arrives in Chicago 3:15 p.m.; Cincinnati, 10: a.m.; Indianapolis, 1243 noon, and St. 7:30 p.m. the next day.—Adrt. pastes ra Agiditional Sunday Train for Baltimore via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has placed & new Sunday train in service between Washing- ton and Baltimore, leaving Washington at 9:30 Pr, The train heretofore leaving Baltimore for Washington at 11 Ba. daily will hereafter leave at 11:30 p. m. schedule of all local trains of Baltimore and Ohio railroad is pub- lished elsewhere in this paper.—Adet. ‘To the Convention iy by the Special Train ‘Over the Pennsyivania Raliroad. Special train of Pullman vestibule sleepin ‘ears, with Pullman dining car attached, will Jeave by the Pennsylvania railroad on Saturday, June 4, for Minneapolis, without change, ar- riving at the convention city at 8 a.m. Monday. ‘This train affords the best service and quickest time between the capital and Minneapolis. Round-trip tickets, including Pullman sleepi car accommodations on the going trip, will be sold at the low rate of €30. return will be valid by any train until June 25. off will be allowed at the world’s fair city. Se- eure accommodations on this special, thereby teeing to yourself « plessant ‘and nfe are now ‘space can peserved by applying to Robt. A. Parke, agent Pennsylvania Pred Adee penenens vn Go ow excursion of Light Infantry to Mar- ‘shall Hall this evgning.—Adet. z Louis, Convention by the Peansylvania Railroad. tickets will be sold by the Penn- to Chicago, IIL. on occasion of national convention, June 16 to ve, good to return until July ete have been contracted for by the democratic committee and also by the Columbian Club over this line. ‘The train service is es commends itself, to lh — Adee Her condition was such. Hart | 45 | NO LAW IN THE CASE. Charged With Sean- Public Building. Anna Mack and Archibald T. Murray, two well-drensed young colored persons, who, ac- cording to their attorney were students, were charged in the Police Court today with vagrancy and being loud and boisterous, Special Officer Weedon of the National Museum testified that yesterday afternoon his attention was attracted to them by their suspicious actions behind one of the in the museum, Secteting himself behind one of the cases he continued to watch their conduct, which was of a character that cannot be described. He then arrested them, | Officer Weedon’s testimony was corroborated by another officer engaged at the museum. Mr. Morton, counsel for the couple, demurred to the information, claiming that the Inw did not apply in either case for the reason that the wes charged were not committed upon the public street, shulge Kimball, in disposing of the motion, waid these cases forcibly illustrated the crying need of more nniformity and consistency in the laws of the District. Here was an instance where no pnnishment could be inflicted because of the absurdity of the law, which prohibited such offenses on the public xtreet, but provided no penalty when committed in‘a government building. A most distressing feature of the ense was that these two young people had just completed their education at an institution of learning here devoted to their race and were just starting out in life, | He wonld very much like to punish these people, but he could not ex- tend the law nor supply ite defects, and greatly to his regret he would have to sustain the de- murrer und dismiss both cases. Se WHEELMAN iENZ HERE. He Was Delayed Two Days by the Muddy State of the Roads. ‘Mr. Frank G. Lenz of Pittsburg, the wheel- man who is about to start on «two ra’ tour around the world as @ representative of Out- ing, arrived in town last night at 8 o'clock, two days overdue, as be was delayed by the deep mudon the road between Cumberland and Hagerstown. Mr. Lenz is at the Arlington He spent today getting passports and other papers from the State Department. To- night he will have an informal reception at the Columbia Cycle Club's house, and he will con- tinue his journey tomorrow, leaving here for Baltimore at 8 o'clock. All wheelmen who de- sire to do so are invited to accompany him as far ax they wish on his way. Mr.Lenz will ride his wheel from this city to New York. His real trip around the world will begin from New York June 4 or 5. He will leave on one of those days to wheel across the continent to San Fran- cisco, It is expected that a thousand or more wheelmen from the vicinity of New York will accompany him a short distance on his way Mr. Lenz rode from Frederick to this city yesterday. ———_ — Through Sleeping Car Service From Wash- ington by the Columbian Express Over the Pennsylvania Railroad. ‘The attention of the traveling public is called to the throngh car service to Chicago, Cincin- nats anu'St, Louis by the prevent equipment of the Columbian express, leaving Washington daily at 3.25 p.m. over thePennsylvania railroad, arriving in Chicago 346 p-m., Cincinnati, 10:43 a.m.,and St. Louis, 7:30 p. m. the following day. ‘The sleeping cars filling this service are the finest ever turned wut by the Pullman company. ‘The entire train is vestibuled and equipped with all safety appliances, guaranteeing to the traveler every protection which modern inven- tion can suggest.—Adct. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Moses De- vine and Tiza Humphries, both of Roanoke, Edgar W. Hefiin and Lillie M. Bicks- ler, both of Bethel Academy, Va.; John_W. Grimes and Essie Owens of Alexandria, Va. W. H. Griffin and Bertha E. Jones; Thomas A. Keleher and Frances J. Anthony: George B. Weiss and Cora E. Ager; Edward Williams and Joanna Johnson: McChesney and Katie Sauter; Samuel Hopkins of Port Col- borne, Conn., and Katie R. Thomas. ages Dos’ forget Infantry excursion to Marshall Hall this evening.—Adrt. ——— Fourth Street M. E. Church. Bishop Foster has appointed Rev. J. W. Thompson to fill the pulpit of Fourth Street M. E. Church for the balance of the conference year. Mr. Thompson filled the pulpit two years ago for Rev. W. M. Ferguson very teceptably tothe congregation. His mother and sister will occupy the parsonage with him. The church looks forward to a prosperous year. gees Proxovxcep Fixe sx Competent Jcpces.— The sale of high-class water colors which are now on exhibition at Latimer & Sloan’s will take place tomorrow (Wednesdar) at 11 a.m. i3 p.m. Messrs, Latimer & Sloan state that eve paintings are true toname and by refer- ence to the advertisement it will be found that the names mentioned have @ national reputa- tion and every name in the catalogue will be guaranteed. “The collection has been seen by a number of our local artists and they pro- nounce it of a high order. det. Mr. Vermitlion’s Assignment. An assignment has been recorded from James | C. Vermillion to W. I. Sholes for the benefit of his (Vermillion’s) creditors. He assigns his stock in trade, groceries, &c., at 333 11th street south, and he W. Scot! prefers C. Vermillion, $15, an . $15, for wages: J. Wm. Lee, $125.5 ¢ Vermillion, $350; Elizabeth Vermil- Tne attention of investors and persons in search of a desirable residence is called to the postponed sale of that desirable house No. 35 C rtheast, tomorrow, May by Kateliffe, Darr & petniose team. AVatvante building lot on R street near Connecticut avenue will be sold by Latimer & Sloan tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock on the premises, See advertisement. . Mansmart Hate—Light Infantry—steamer Macalester—this evening. — Adet. ae A Pleasant Entertainment. A pleasant musical and literary entertainment was given last evening at MeCauley’s Hall, East Washington, for the benefit of the First M. P. Church. Among those who took part were the Mines Hattie Meads, Blanche Adams, Gertie Swiggert, M. MeNichol, Prof. W. 8. Crown, W. V. Price, York At Lee, ©. Roberts, B. Judson, H. Brayton and Philip Barkhardt. ge The Y. M. C. A. Games. The postponed games of the Y. M.C. A. at their grounds, 17th and U streets, tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock sharp, will undoubtedly be one of the most interesting series of contests of the season. The young men are well matched in the different events and their friends will be kept guessing until the close of each contest. ‘The probabilities are in favor of a good day and there will be @ large attendance. No Excuse Accepted for the Razor. The first ease calied in Judge Kimball's branch of the Police Court this morning was that of an elderly colored man named Richard Williams, who was charged with vagrancy and with carry- ing a razor. Mr. Moss defended the old man and claimed that the razor was one used for shaving. “Mr. Moss,” said Judge Kimball, “it does not make any difference what the razor was used DISTRICT ASSESSMENT (Continued from Sizth Page.) increase a few great fortunes and to hasten the crowding of the body of its population into flats and tenement houses, and, behind stately ave- noes lined with palaces, to Faise noisome slums. Already the effett of the growth and improve- ment of the federal District has been, by the in- crease of land values, to give hundreds of mil- Lous to a fortunate few, but to increase the cost of living to such a degree as to make it a serions question with many of the officers and loves of the national government who are ehere. And if continues not will the salaries ployes of the United States soon tirely inadequate to the scale of living for which they were intended, but the capital of the American repnblic must ere long present such a contrast between Inxurions idieness and overty-stricken workers aa can be exceeded in bo capital of protessedly aristocratic countries. Or to look at the question in till another way: A TAX ON LAND THE ONLY IUAT TAX. Analysis shows that the rental value of land does not arise from any expenditure of labor or investment of capital by the owner of the land. The value which the owner of land may create by the expenditure of Inbor and capital value which attaches to buildings or improv ments. ‘The value which attaches to the land itself comes from the growth of the whole com- munity. It is this growth and improvement of the community iteell which bas given to land: certain parts of the federal District a value amounting to over three millions of dollars an acre. If the ownerk of this land had left their land idle, if they bad been absontees or idiots, thin’ value would have attached to the land to the same extent and in the saine manner. It comes from the growth of population and general improvement, and is primarily ue to the fact that this particular place hax been selected as the site of the national capital. Thus every one who adda even temporarily to the population and busi- nose of Washington does something to add to the valne of the land, something to increase a fund which may be taken to defray all the ex- penses of government without levying apy tax mate property or improvement or which will in any way increase the cost of living. No matter how he lives, so long as he lives here, every resident must ‘directly or in- directly contribute to the rental valne of lund. In thix way every resident, and, indeed, every sojourner, may be said, in'what he pays for the use of land, even though it be for a single night's lodging, to pay a just tax, sufficient to provide for the legitimate expenses of the local government and to make the most ample public improvements. But if the individual land- owners are permitted to put the proceeds of this tax in their pockets and taxes ure then levied that fall on use and consumption, the body of citizens are really twice taxed. CONCLUSIONS OF TRE COMMITTEE. ‘The reasons thus briefly indicated lead your committee to believe that the principle of con- fining the assessment of taxes in the District to the annual rental value of land is as conform- able to the interests of the people of the several states as it is to the interests of the resi- dents of the District of Columbia and to the in- terests of the property owners represented by the gentlemen who have urged it upon us. But us the aseessment of land by its annual rental value involves @ considerable change from the usual American cnstom of assessing © the selling value, your committee, while not dis- posed to question the reasoning of the taxpa ers who urge it, hardly deem it prudent to re ommend at once 0 radical a change. Since it is always the actual or expectant rental value of land which fixes its selling value, we do not see any real necessity for so great a change, at present, at least. We therefore recommend snch change in the subject of assessment as will embody th iple urged upon us by the ers of the District of whom we have spoken, and which we find generally commended by the intelligent men whose views our investigation has brought to our attention; that of exempting improvements from the as- sessment, and coffining it to the value of the land itself. But’ we recommend, at the same time, such provisions for the collection of in- forination as to the actual rental value of land as will not only furnish reliable means of de- termining selling value, but will make it easier at any future time to change the subject of tax- ation from the selling value to the rental value of land. That the change we recommend in the subject of assesment would powerfully contribute, with the changes we reeommend in the manner of assessment, to secure equality there. can be no doubt. When, in- ome en- stead of being distracted by various subjects of taxation, public attention is concentrated upon one, and that a subject which from its nature cannot be hidden or concealed, but can be perceived by every one who walks streets, in or rides along public i to secure equal Z fest injustice in attempting to tax the citizen in proportion to what he does to add to t! eral wealth. there is such a manifest jus taxing the citizen in proportion to the pecuni- : " ing from the general growth which he receives, that we are inclined to be- lieve that the result of the change we propose will soon be to show that there is a public con- science on the subject of taxation. But while some may object that we have not deemed it prudent to go so far in our recom- mendations as has been urged upon‘ us by tax- payers of the District, there may be others who will ask why Congress should attempt to eure in the federal District evils which exist in greater or less degree in all other large American cities, Our answer is that there can be no better plac to attempt to apply a cure to these evils than in the capital of the nation, and this is made all the more incumbent by the fact that one-half of the entire municipal burden of this ci is borne from the national treasury- that is to say, from taxes which fall with heaviest weight upon the hard ea of workers all over the country. Under some cireumstances there may be agood deal of truth im what was said by some of the witnesses whom we have examined—that the proportion of the assessinent makes no difference provided it is ievied on all pieces of property in the same pro- portion. But this is manifesily not true where the general government is paying one-half of the aggregate expenditure. ple of the United States are at least entitled to know just what is the true value of the land and rate of taxation of the federal District. RECOMMENDATION. Your committee therefore recommend the following resolution: . Resolved, that the House conferees on Dis- trict appropriation bill H. It. 6746 be instructed to have inserted in its proper place the follow- ing substitate claus For “asensor's ofice: For one assessor, whose duties shall be as now required by law, except that he shall have no voice in the assess ment, or equalization of assessment, of any real estate after the first Monday in’ June, 1892, $3,000. After the first Monday in June a permanent board of equalization, composed as follows, shall have exclusive power to increase, the ~ public be called diminirh or make assessments on real estate in | the District of Columbia in the manner herein- after provided: There ehall be a president of the board, who shall hear publicly both sides of all questions of assessment, and decide from the evidence .the amount at which each piece of real estate shall be assersed, and shall in every case determine the true amount in law- ful money under ordinarily favorable circum- stances that such real estate would bring if sold at public or private sale on the usual terms,one-third cath and the balance in cne and two years. He shall make all ruley and regula- tions governing the board; and sto the man- ner in which notice shall be .given to property owners; and isempowered to require sworn re- ports as to the value and rental of ho pat by owners or agents; and #l hold all meetings with open doors. He is hereby empowered to send for persons and papers within the District of Columbia, and process therefor shall be served by the police of said District; and to examine witnesses under oath; but no witness shall receive compensation. for. This court has never held that a man can ‘an open razor and never will.” “But, your honor,” said Mr. Moss, ‘‘the razor was not acutting one. It was one used for shaving.” “Tt was evidently sharp enough for cutting some one with, then.” “Why, your honor, I carried just such a razor oe well, Mi Mocs, it ix good thing “Well, Mr. Moss, a ou were nét found drunk with it on you, as as tye cone with your client.” Bonds in the first case and @50 in the second. puso. ~sscieta's Esprctat Attraction is in the sale tomorrow at 8 o clock p.th of fine business , being entire frovt on Ohio avenue ie feat, front of 190 feet on 13th street and for business or adapted meee purposes pocdnee sto Evgrr one wants to “Marshall Hall this evening—by steamer ex- cursica— Advi. HORSCORD’S ACID PHOSPHATE, (A Nerve Food and Tonic. ‘The most effective yet discoveres- Sader iter Ra The other member of the bourd of eq = tion shall be a itor, who shall nt the interests of the District of Columbia and the United States government in all a tions made for the change of assessment, 28 E te lt { f a a if commence with a statement of the total assegs- ment of land values in the District of Columbia on the first Monday in June 1892, taking for that purpose; for the cities of Washington and Georgetown, the ascesement now etn pre- , and for the remainder of the District the t assessment. The journal shall theresfter be made to show the amount added to or taken from the aforesaid total asecesment so that the total assessed value of land in the District shall at all times appear. Forty days before the Ist of November and the int of May in each year the journal shall be closed, and the total amount of the nasese- ment, less the amount assessed on land by law exempt from taxation, shall be reported over the signature of the president and prosecutor of the board to the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia, who shall determine and fix the rate of taxation necessary to raise the Zevenue required, not exceeding the limit fixed by law. The Commissioners shall transmit said report and the rate to the aseessor and collector to guide them in the preparation of the tax duplicate for that period of six months. ‘There shall be kept in the office of the board of equalization two sets of maps under, the direc- tion of the prosecutor, one set showing the Dis- trict of Columbia in not more than four sec- tions, with all the subdivisions of squares and tracts in the outlying districta; and on each square and tract shall be marked the contents in square feet or acres, the total land value, and the average valuation per square foot or acre, according to the assessment on the first Monda; in June, 1892. The other set of maps shall show ench square or tract on a separate shect in book form, designated by the number of the juare or tract, which square or tract shall besub- divided into lots showing each separate owner- ship, and on each such subdivision there ehall be marked the contents in square feet or acres, the total land value and the value per foot or sere, according to the assessment on the frst Monday in June, 1892. And thereafter changes in assessments on land or new asseysments sball be marked on the face of both sete of maps until such time as in the judgment of the prosecutor how sets of maps become necessary. On these maps ull public grounds and government pro} erty on which no assessment is levied shall be indicated by a distinct color, and another color shall indicate all private grounds assessed, but by law exempt from taxation. The assessor shall turn over to the board of equalization all maps and plats now in his possession. All maps shall be open to publi during office hours, The board of eqnalization shall as soon as practicable after the closing of the books make ‘aun estimate of ull taxable land in the District of Colnmbia, showing the annual rental value of each square and tract, exclusive of improve- ments, ascertaining as nearly ax possible the au- nual rent that the land would bring if put to its best uso: The amount of this annual rental so ascertained, with » statement of the amount of the taxes levied upon the land represented by it, and showing what percentage of. the annual Ine ia taken by taxation, shall be reported by the president of the board to the Commixai ers of the District of Columbia for publication in the annual report. ‘The Commissioners of the District of Colnm- bia shall furnish the board of equalization with 4 suitable place in which to meet. All laws or parts of laws conflicting with this paragraph are hereby repealed, ASSESSED VALUES OF LAND. The assesned value of land in the District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, will prob- ably be, as shown in the foregoing tables, about ‘$200,000,000, which, judging from the ratio ex- hibited by the twenty-seven typical blocks, is only 47 per cont of the true value—$423,000,000, A tax rate on the true value of land in the District of 59 cents on each $100 would raise $2,500,000, being one-half of the amount now annually appropriated for Distriet purpoves, A rate of 71 cents on each $100 would raise 3,000,000, one-half the amount estimated by the Commissioners as necessary for District purposes, ANNUAL INCREASE IN LAND VALUE. At 10 per cent annual increase, the minimum rate testified to by witnesses before the com- mittee, there would be an increment to land values of $42,390,000 each year. This repre- sents the annual profit of landowners, and when it is considered that improvements in the District are only €73,000,000, or one-fifth of the total, it seems entirely just that taxes falling on the latter depreciating —property—improve- ments—should be shifted to that part of the taxable value that receives such an enormous increase each year—land. COUNTY PROPERTY, ‘The committee took no testimony as to land values outside of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, but unofficially they learn that the county contains nearly 40,000 acres, some of the least valuable of which was taken to form Kock Creek Park and the Zoological garden, for which the government paid about $1,400,000 or £700 an acre. Estimating all the land in the county to be worth no more than that the total assessment should have been $28,000,000. In- stead of that it was assessed at less than $10,000,000. Some of the land lying outside of Boundary strect and forming a part of the county Prgper has been sold at the rate of from $8,000 to $10,000 an facre, and the lowest estimate the committee could get on the entire 40,000 acres was over $100,000,000. ‘This shows that the inequalities in assessment of the county are very great and probably the land now stands assessed at a good deal less than one-tenth of its real Yalue. It must be remembered that in what is defined as the county are such places as Le Droit Park, Eck- gton, Brookland, Tenleytown, Mt. Pleasant, Anac’ Brightwood, Washington Heights, Columbia Heights, &c. DIFFERENCES IN THE COMMITTEE. In the original draft of the report proposed by Mr. Johnson the substitute clause in the ap- propriation bill as recommended to the House provided for the assessment of nothing but the value of land. On vote of the committee this was overruled by the two other members, who deemed such a proposition at the present time too radical, and in accordance with this vote the recommendation has been changed to pro- vide for the assessment of improvements as well as land values, inapection ——— Locat stock and securities by auction at Rat- cliff, Darr & Co.'s rooms, 920 Pa, ave., tomor- Fow (Wednesday), May 25, at 1 o'clock p. ma.— lo po ate ‘Transfers of Catholic Clergymen, Father T. J. Monteverde, for the past three Years assistant pastor of St. Peter's Church, Capitol Hill, has been transferred as assistant to Father Gallen at St. Paul's Church, Balti- more, and left here at 8 o'clock this morning. His successor here is Father John Conway, who has been sent here to build a church and estab- lish a parish for the colored people of East Washington. He was assistant pastor of Im- maculate Conception Church here fifteen years ago. A Last evening the officers of the Grand Lodge, escorted by Canton Potomac, paid their — official visit to Metropolis Lodge, io. 16. Usrorn Acoxy From Broken Varicose Veins. THE SORES HEALED AND/THE BURNING YIELDED. ‘TO HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA AND HOOD'S OLIVE OINTMENT. ‘This from a lady in Lewisburg, Pa., is confirmed by well-known druggists: “To C. I, Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. ““For many years [have been a great sufferer from broken or varicose veins, suffering UNTOLD AGONY from burning and intense itching. 1 tried many reme- dies and doctors without relief. At last Dr. Leicer of Lewisburg, Pa., advised me to take Hood's Sarsa- Parilla, end use at the same time Hood's Ointment. 1 did so, with ‘WONDERFUL RESULTS. Before the first bottie was gone the ulcers began to heal, the inflammation ceased and in a short time I considered myself rid of the trouble, and for months I ‘enjoyed health and life as 1 had not before for many ayear. Icannot speak too highly of Hbop's SARSAPARILLA, Or of the healing and soothing effect of Hood's Ointment.” Mrs. MARY ASTEN, Lewisburg, Nested ENOW IT TO BE TRUE. “*We are personally acquainted with Mrs. Asten and ‘know the above to be true,” J. 8. GRIFFIN & SON, Lewisburg, Pa. + HOOD'S PILLS cure Nausea, Sick Inai- gestion, Billiousness. sold by il drugeiets 6 Wasr Can Concoms Dor Everything that is clesnsing, purifying and fying for the akin, scalp and hair of GEORGETOWN. A PAINTER’S FALL FROM A SCAFFOLD. While engaged in repainting the Aqueduct bridge yesterday} John N. Eaton was thrown from the scaffold on which he was standing to the water below, a distance of fifty feet. As the man made his rapid descent a board from the scaffold struck him on the head and face, inflict- ing painful but not serious hurts. Otherwise the man, strange as it seems, escaped injury. With the assistance of the hande on a tug boat rescue from the river was quickly effected. A QUIET MARRIAGE. At the parsonage of the West Street Presby- terian Church last night Mr. Gcorge B. Weiss and Migs Cora E. Ager, both of this place, were united in mat by the tor, Rev. F. E. Williams, Mr. John Shoemaker of. Washington was best man. Among those mt were the members of the family and most of the bride's Sunday school friends. NOTES. This morning the demolition of the old houses on the Jenkin Thomas property at the south- east corner of Dumbarton avenue and 32d street an, and in a few days Mr. Robt. Weaver will commence to erect in their place a large market store. rot the Addicon Sehool build jancheon was given by the pupils and the pro- ceeds devoted ‘to the purchase of physical apparatus that was greatly needed. “Wee Willie Winkle” was the story yesterday chosen at the High School as the one thing most suited to the discussion of Rudyard Kipling. J. W. Hunter has sold to Henrietta C. Em- rick for $1,800 part of lot 17, square 26. W. H. Tavenner bas sold to Lloyd ‘Tavenner lot 4 in Marbury's sub square 1 yesterday, a Fined for Assault. In the Police Court today before Judge Mil ler Richard Crown was charged with assaults on Clara Briefman, Yella Briefman and Officer Williams. The trouble was occasioned by Clara asking Crown for 40 cents alleged to be due her, when they got ina row and he kicked her and struck Yella and the officer. The jury found a verdict of guilty in the first case ‘and not guilty as to the others, A fine of §20 or sixty days was imposed. soustaness Ta Joutcs Laxspcrom will offer at the New York Avenue “Rink” $5 silk tapestry-seat oak rockers at %3.65 tomorrow only.—Adot. ‘Recent analyses of Cleve- land's Baking Powder Agree with those of years ago. They have to. The baking powder is the ‘same—the best in quality, the highest ip strength. CLEVELAND'S BAKING POWDER. ‘Wholesome, Leavens Most Leavens Best. use uss Hite ee ee Ft i i i i i 3 i i j i i i i Uso USA 1186 Ne 96 Se Use TIRE LiKe Use TiSe Lise Use US Tue § § § § 4 i ' H $a ' iM § 4 i § H i € § § FINEST Lor or Gas RANGES IN WASHINGTON aT SHEDD'S, my23 432 9TH ST. Do You Kxow: DO YOU KNOW THAT THE CHEAPEST FURNI- TURE, MATTING, CARPETS, CHINA, GLASS, &., SOLD IN WASH- INGTON ARE OFFERED GoGR GGG RK DOUBLE STORES, 1510-12 BET. PANDQN. Wr Solid Oak Table, Gft., 83.98. Cluster Leg Table, 6 ft., Oak Sideboard, $12. Cotton Top Mattress, High-back Oaz Dining Refrigerators, 82.95, 84.25, Prime Live Goos: Feathers, 73 56 Piece Tea Set, 82. 100 Piece Dinner Sets, 87. ‘Thin China Dinner Sets, 1 (special). Remember, we don’t trifle with you. Our adver- tisements are business statements, and are not in- tended to mislead or deceive in any way. You have no reason to doubt before you try. Ws Dowr Seu Ox Issratzaesre. With every purchase of $2.50 and more we give one car fare. Reinember name and place. M. C. Gaasry, 1510-12 7th st., bet. P. and Q’n.w. Double Stores, Furniture, Carpets, Matting, China, Glass, &c. my3 pieces, $25 10 Pex Cext Discouxr Fon Casu. Diamoxn Jewexry. M. W. Gazz. JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS, TEMPORARILY AT 1437 Pexsa Ave, Con. 157u Sr., BEG LEAVE TOCALL ATTENTION TO THE MOST COMPLETE AND COMPRE- HENSIVE STOCK OF DIAMOND JEW- ELRY THEY HAVE EVER EXHIBITED. EMBRACING THE MOST UNIQUE AND ORIGINAL DESIGNS IN RINGS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, &c., IN ALL COMBINATIONS OF COLORE: AND FANCY STONES. THEIR STOCK HAS BEEN PRE- PARED WITH A VIEW TO MEETING THE DEMANDS OF THE PUBLIC GEN- ERALLY AND CONTAINS A GREAT VARIETY OF SHE MOST DESIRABLE ARTICLES, AT ONCE ATTRACTIVE AXD INEXPENSIVE. * 10 Pix Cexr Discovxr For Casz. my7-te A fresh supply just received from the springs No. 1 and No. 2 by the agent for the District of Columbia. W. 8. THOMPSOR, Pharmacist, AMUSEMENTS. — Why Go Down Town When you need any ordinary “notion” for the kitchen? Trott, 1602 Fourteenth st. n. w., can do better for you than any one else. Papier Mache Wash Basin, 15c. tw. rea en Does Your Working Shirt Fit? Try ours. Our 50c. Shirt is full long, full wide—and superb value. Faaxc & Sox, One Price, It Cor. 7th and D. ee Fishing Tackle, Rods, Lins, Flies, Reels, Hooks, éc., nt latest prices. Wauronp's.” 1t* jr “Our Bargain Counter.” Lonsdale Cambric, finest quality, 4 10c.; China Silks, 39¢.; Surah Silks, 39e.; He ietta Cashmeres, double width, ‘fine quality 25e.; Men's Twilled Cotton Drawers, very best, 39¢. “CaRTeR: it 711 Market space. , ——-— Best Screen Doors, 31; Best Lawn Mowers, $3.75; Best Freezers, $1.50. my24-o3t* L. H. Horxrys, 933 F st, nw. Cutlery ofall descriptions. Warorp’s, Pa. av.* $100 will buy a Fine Upright 7-octave Piano; warranted. V. Brecker, 920 9th st. shion Sheets for June her of the th and H, The Domestic F are here. Can be obtained free at Domestic 8. ‘premnse S. Heller, 720 7th st. n.w., is making a spe- cialty in Ladies’ and Children's Hair Cutting and Shampooing; also cures Dandruff. my20-tr Telephone 1260. Domestic Sewing Machine Co.,7thand H. For repairing and renting. myl2-eotjel0 es Tharp’s Old Rye Berkeley Whisky as an Invigorating Tonic and Medicine. At this season of the year our systems are more or less weak, nervous, debilitated and af- fected with malaria, consequently we need some good tonic that possesses excellent mi dicinal qualities in order to properly tone up meet the spring of the year emergencies, and right here permit us to state to the public that there is no purer or better tonic extant than Mr. James Tharp's Old Berkeley—it acts on the liver and renovates the inner man so that he can enjoy the blessings of life, and dy psin necessarily takes the wings of the morn- Ing and leaves the individual feeling good to himself and the rest of mankind. Our most prominent phy 8 invariably recommend his excellent medicine to their patients with good results. This noted tonic can only be purchased at Taare’s, 818 F st. n.w., who is the sole proprietor. my3-tu,f,tr Fifty More of Those Fine Sewing M chines selling eo rapidly at $10 at AUERBACH Capitol Hill branch Domestic Machines Patterns, 4thand Pa. ave. s.e. Wat. Foxx, Mngr. my12-00tj10 aes aeees Ee S. Heller, 720 7th st., bas just received a large assortment of Switches and Bangs, and is selling them at a great reduction. my20-6t* None Name It But to Praise. Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. 9. A marvel of lightness and swiftness. ja27 Office 437 9th st. nw. Two Perfect Button Holes Per Minute! The 1892 Domestic. Samples and trial free. myl2-eolm ee Royal Glue mendseverything. Draggiste. 10c. TIT H OA T HOW : 2 HHH EE ° HOH E T H H EEE BBB A NN NK K U PPP TIT BLOB AA NNNK K BY Sr > = BEB ARAN RNR K ORR UBF BBB A TAN NNK KR R UU P T SS8s H H SS now HUM set id S85 A a AA sy Ach Sys8_ A aT 1115 F Sreer N. 18 NOW IN FULL BLAST. THIS WEEK'S OFFERINGS ARE: One lot LADIES’ PATENT TIP SOUTHERN TIES at $2.50 per pair. Recular price, $4. Two lots LADIES’ HAND-TURN BUTTON BOOTS, common sense andopera toes, at $2.75, formerly $4.50. Three lots LADIES’ LOW SHOES (manufacturers’ samples) at 81.85 per pair, worth $4.00. About 300 pairs SHOES of the late frm of W. H. Keneaster & Co., below cost of production. Men's $6.50 PATENT CALF BALS., at $4.00 per pair. ‘Men's 85.50 RUSSIA CALF BALS., at $3.75 per pair. ‘Men’s 86.00 CALF BALS. and CONGRESS, at 83.50 per pair. W. Tae Wannes Suor Hovse, 1115 F Sreer N. W,, my20 KENEASTER’S OLD STAND. —Irs Tur Larcesr— —It’'s the Best Equipped. — —Its Credit System is the Most Perfect. — Grocaxs CREDIT HOUSE, 819, 821 and 823 7th st. n.w., Ts the model establishment of its kind in the coun- try. Itis the only Credit House in the District ‘that publishes a price list, and the closer its 08: Son, and took first the Paris, Frets good gusranves, dont 300 Marne. Livorecm «& Onctors. ‘We never offered so many patterns to select pS Ne Basy Caartaces Tam. Bn fed eg! by he Demy our ‘You'll be: the num- Der of han¢ ms We are patter seventy-five new designs to Tange from $120 605, “All li on credit tf (3 4 Cloth Parlor 81 ‘best value for Parlor Furniture, wed i 8 is 8 3 ft i I rt Ly ¥ e Z E f ql a es f i i 7 | [ sf i fe | 8 i bi i Ei ‘819, 821, 823 7th st. n.w. SSA SE a PROF. E MORTIMER CARTANA, Asaisted by PROF. JAS. H. VERMILYA, GRAND ANNUAL MAY BALL And EXHIBITION OF FANCY DANCING, NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1892. Single admtsaien, 30 BACHELORS: rey tt CHAMPIONSH _Games bexin TUESD. KEPS4N's LickuM THEATER. Penn. ave. and 11th st. THIS WEEK-—MATINEE THURSDAY. on Mid Next week HOLMES’ CONTIN SPE- By TR HOH TINENTAL SPE June 6—Beneht Manacer Eagene Kernan. my23-0t RALLY ro Front. AND TOURNAMENT, BARBECUE AND BALL. There will also be in connection BAG RACE. PIR-EATING AND TUB RACE, _—e Prizes for the Knights » FIFTEEN, TEN AN’ DOLLARS: ee Amateurs will also be awarded cash prizes. TO BE HELD aT W PLACE, PALO ALTO ISLAND, BLADENSBURG, MD. MA 3 _Tickets, 250. 2 OMPANY 28 OPERA COMPANY. TON OPERA COMPANY INTHE BOHEMIAN GIRT.” HEMI G With a powertual cos Miss Marie Bell'as'Ariine, Mr deus {U0 frst aptreara Drew ana Me ‘Tom Wekets alternating ‘as: Devin Carlton as Count Arnheim.” D*vUshoof aud WoT A chorus of forty and augmented orchestra. A.good seat in the Orchestra served 7 and 3 NDOLIERS. ATHLETIC CONTESTS AND RAGi OF THE PRESIDENTS TROOP (Troop A, D.C.N.G.), BENNING RACE COURSE, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1892, Firet event called at 1 p.m. Twenty-eight events. Including including y C Tavlor aa Thad. Running Races, Foot Races, Steeplechase, Bicycle Races, High Jumping, Pole Vaulting, Wrestling on Horseback, Boys' Pony Race, Bare Horse Race, Sword Contest, ‘utting at Heads. Trotting Race, Mule Race, Greasy Pole, Hurdle Jumping. Boys’ Goat Race. Large number of sLATELRuMper of entries in all events, and the best of TICKETS, admitting lady and gentleman, #1. EXTRA TICKETS FOR LADIES, 50c. Children under 12, accompanied by parents, free. An excellent band will be in attendance during the pecial trains (returning at peg leave ee depot at ¥ Pound trip. 35 cents. ecular teal schedule. "Further information given by uu" a °F PETER RENNIE, Secretary, _my23.6t 1406 G st. MOSISALE AND SOCIABLE TO BE GIV; ML the Mi: Wednesday. 3 Sands. 501 Da. w. 0c que program, novel refreshinents ostumes are amon the features, mentat So’clock sharp. Admission, 10: Fito ettenaae® ® Poe WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 23, The Great Favorite Success, THE WAGES OF SI ‘New Specialties, Songs and All the Original Scenery and Mechanical Effects. _Next week—MARLAND CLARKE. my21-0t BrACTIFCL! aRTistic' GRAN: Entertai Humorous and dramatic entertainment and com- mencement exercises of the MARTYN COLLEGE of ELOCUTION and ORATORY Atthe ACADEMY OF MUSIC, FRIDAY EVEN at 8 o'clock. This will be the best entertaiument we ever gave. Reserved seats, 25c. and 30c., at Metzerott's, cor. 12th and G. mh20-im BATTLE oF GErrysevze. OPEN DAILY UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK P.M. my7-im 15th st. and Ohio ave. TTTTRRR FEE ZZZ™ T RORE zZ” T RRR ER OZ TER RE Zz T R REEEZZZ THE FINEST IMPORTED 3 U MM MM ERY M x ee (1 B7a7g a7 a Avanyiuis pv Jarox, A Perfume of the Orient. Lay or me Vater, ‘The Breath of the Flower. Vinarx Viorer, ‘The Acme of Refinement, Cavers, Asp Aut Sraxparp Osors. Sold and recommended by Boston Variety Store, ‘THE FINEST IMPORTED PERFUMES. aaa bag __ LECTURES. _ LAST LECTURES ON MEN- inh . te low. A Comdial wel one ae “HEALTH AND ence, 221 10th st : Tres. bow,, WEDNESDAY DAY and SATU > FORT MONROE, NORFOLK AND RETURS, STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE Will leave Gth st. wharf SATURDAY, MAY 23, AT 5 O'CLOCK, RETURNING AT 7 A. M. MONDAY. Tickets cood to return per Steamer Moseley Turse mornine, may 24 Res ve THE shan Serpentine Furet appearance int (Imported to ing their t “the Aerial Stan SMENDOAA, atures no extre day: Saturaay, May 28, Chil lay. from 7th od 0 pin, Week m my’ NRST EXCUNSION OF the WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY coRPa To MARSHALL HALL, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 2%, 1ne2. Steamer CHARLES MACALESTER will leave wharf foot of 7th st. at 6:30 o'clock. Tickets. . 50 conte Tobe had of members of the Corps and at the boat on evening of the excursion. my21t QQP EVENING EXCURSION Of the CORCORAN CADET CORPS, 00. A, 2D BATT., D.C. ¥. 6, To MARSHALL HALL, STEAMER CmARLES MacaLe ‘STER, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 180m Boat leaves at 6 s ‘Muste and dancing. Tickets... — For sale by members and at the boat. ‘my21-s,t,w, that Excrrsion To Via B. and P_ R.R. with Neb cs. Prenk- lin Divisions, Uniform hauk Ret Pe Trains Jeave depot 6th and Bats. 8. at Lt lar us. ed 2 v come half fare. =, sale by members of MOOS? VERNON, ‘The TOMB OF WASHINGTON. Until further notice the Palstisl Tron and Resi Steaner CHARLES MACALESTER will leave ber wharf, foot of 7th st., as follows: FOR MOUNT VERNON.—One Sunday, at 10 a m. sharp, reaching arn at 3p. are, % return at 3 pan.” Pare, ‘round rip sy ga ker heer me mansion’ and : Macalester and lunch OF MAY ON THE GREEN ALL. THE MERRY MONTH BAWNS OF MARSHALL H MARSHALL HALL. —Sunday trips to Plank Shed BETHESDA PARK Now OPEN. Beautiful new Gravity Railroad now running. Plenty of pretty groves, with seats for picnic partion ‘Open cars now running frequently Cafe open May 15, in charge of A. Fortin, the White House chef under the Arthur and Cleveland sdménis- trations. ‘Take the children to feed the swans on the lake, ‘Take Georgetown and Tenallytown cars at 324 and M streets. Picnic parties cordially welcomed and spectal fecfit- ties granted, On MAY 30 Prof. Hampton's Circus of Trained Doge will give performances at 2 and 7 p.im., to which ad. mittance is free. * ms10-tr NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT 00. XCURSION FIRST F: OF THE SEASON BY ST ORGE. LEARY” dat COLONIAL BEACH AY 1. 1nwe, ni ‘On SUNDA The Steamer "Geo ry XM yan. ; leaving s arriving in Washington 0:9 ‘Dinner will be ser ed at the hotel at ity prices. ‘are for the round trip on steamer, Children under 12 years half fare WM. ©. CLARK, President. ‘olontal Beach S conte, JNO. CALLAHAN, Gent —_ erat STEAMER FLOR- Sundays, Toesdaye, i a2 a pt Boat for charter Mi Wednestaynend hs vat fore - ‘ednesdaye and oe Isc ars, tate ares hy SAR ANTE, 10752504 wt. mw, OF emcinn Detwetler's, Printers, Lith st.” “yy (THE WONDERFUL CAVERNS 01 NS OF LURAY, VA, ‘are still open, and visitors can always find eon fortable ons at the Laurance. You have i tu. do the caverus at hight amd text day. Lot us take it ia. ITT'S TALLY HO ST) ath st. mw. at 10 aan. and” bin John Bri Zoo Park and Legation 8 LEAVE 511 pan. Arlington, Fare. road pis FOR GLASS. ‘ot Conres street, hom,» snd doubts tick window plas reguingS Sertiy plate hick indo regia rik stack windows of the butiding or the Hear oe Coneress in this city will be received at oI “Af, O8 THURSDAY” ry age thereat te provence re forums of propossh gray Os, Stained on eppltesion te fits office. "BERNARD R. GREEN, wapsrmtencent 3 my 19, 21,24, 26,5088 ‘office. end Exgtnoer. fl Ps |