Evening Star Newspaper, December 5, 1892, Page 9

_—-_ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. Di C. MONDA’ Y pecemsen 5, 1892—TEN PAGES. DISTRICT AFFAIRS. The Commissioners Submit the An- nual Statement of Their Work. LEGISLATION RECOMMENDED. Urgent Need of the Enactment of a New Liquor Law—The Finances of the District— Electric Wires, Railroads and Other Mat- ters Discussed. Shortly after 11 o'clock this morning the Commissioners signed their annual report of the operations of the Digrict government for the past year. Commissioner Douglass was *ppointed a committee of one to hand it to the President and the (hief Magistrate received it Precisely at noon. As soon as this was done the Commissioner telephoned to the Dittret building and the copies for the press were re- leased. ‘This is the fourteenth annual report of the operations of the District under the present form of government. It follows in full: Orrick oF THE CommrssioNERs or Tux Distaict oF CoLUmprta, Wasurxotox, Dec. 3, 1892. ‘The President: be ent ad the District A Co- fom! repated, pursuant to the re- Guiremente ‘of the organic law of said. District, | the following report of their official doings for | the fiscal year ended June 30, 1892, and have | the honor to sbmit it for transmission to The essential portion of this report of statements of the officials imme- in charge of the several departments of government, showing in detail the Auties performed by them during said period. The Commissioners have prefaced this exhibit with a brief summary of statistics from those statements and with comments and recom- mendations having in view improvements in the administration of the affairs of (his munic- ipatity. diate): the RECRIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. by subsequent owners, there can be no reasona- ble objection, in strict justice or equity, to the enactment of a law authorizing the reassess- | ment and collection of taxes and assessments | which may be lost to the District by like defects | in future. Some time,since the Commissioners | submitted to Congress a bill providing fo} the | Proposed necessary legislation and Rave since on reveral occasions favorably reported upon like bills submitted to them ‘4 committees for their report, but no action bas | | as yet been takén by Congress, } PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ‘The continued growth and prosperity of the public school interests are indicative of the growth of our city and the District no less than they are an indication of the deep interest of | our people in the education of their children. | The many-sided character of modern know!- edge and development renders neceseary a | broad, comarehensive and methodical — | of training to prepare the growing citizen for | metal and intelligent life’ ‘To provide such schools for the citizens of the District has been the aim of all who have to do with their man- agement. Efforts for this purpose have been encouraged in the main by generous appropri- ations and wise enactments on the part of Con- gress. Such schools as our people desire and ax any people have a right to demand are necer- sarily expensive. The schools, therefore, of the District of Columbia require a large pro- portion of the revenues of the Distriet for their maintenance. The Commissioners, how- ever, have alwags deemed it wise so to provide for the schoolf, even though it be done at great expense, not only that their it effi roller om not be impaired, but that the different departments of schools may all be wisely and thoroughly developed. During the past yenr the schools have main- tained their usual high standing and bave been rosperous, as shown by the increase and regu- arity of ‘attendance. Between 42,000 and 49,000 persons have been instructed in the schools during the year, including those that have attended night schools. This is between 16 and 17 per cent of our population. The Commissioners feel that so great an interest as this demands the most earnest consideration und the wisest judgment, THE HEALTH OFFICE. In view of the possible danger from cholera during the next summer the Commissioners have asked foram increase of the emergency fund,to be expended only in the event of urgent y therefor. penditures of the District for the fiseal year | under consideration cannot yet be made, for | the reason that all obligations incurred for that period have not been definitely ascertained and paid. The prineipal of these obligations are Payments due or to become due for work on public buildings and improvements now in progress. But the following exbibit shows the nancial status of the District for said period abstantially in accordance with the facts: The revenues of the District during the period mentioned from private sources were 22.4: SéL.OL. The total appropriations for the Dy trict of Columbia chargeable to the revennes of the District of Columbia and to the United States government for said fiscal 5,363,998.10. One-half of these appro tions was contributable by tlhe United States ite share of the expense of the District gov- nment. T um, oF #2,681,949.05, the revenue derived from private taxabli p- | erty and privileges in the Distri ld have | provided a total revenue of $5,504,810.6. | In addition to one-half of the appropriati stated above, the revenues derived from pr: vate taxable property and privileges arecharge- | able for said period with £150,000 as the an- nual installment due from the District for its share of the cost of Rock Creek Park. The to- tal amount, therefore, chargeable agninst the combined receipts ie | $5.513,305.0: ing an apparent deficit of 5,088.98. This deficit, how- oes not actnally exist for the reason that aconsiderable portion of the appropriatic have not been expended and will not be in cases | where the amount involved in contracts will not absorb the entire amount 9} inated and when for good reasons work for bas not been done under contract. will also be refund portion of the appro- | priation advanced for work under the compul- sory permit arstem, one-half of which is col- | x from the rty bene- der said ays- District and the | ‘The unex- 00. upon this showing kep itures fully £20,000 less than its revenues on account of the general fund. The foregoing does not include the transac. tions of the water department, the expenses of | which are wholly defrayed ont of the reveunes of | the water rents and taxes. The appropriations on that account were €286,808.14; the revenues | were $301,762.09. DEBT. FUNDED DEBT. The bonded and expitalized debts of the Dis- | {} trict are by the law of June 11, 1878 —establi ing the present form of government—placed under the charge of the treasurer of the United | States. The Commissioners’ only duty in rela- tion to them is to include in their annual esti- mates for the support of the District govern- ment an estimate for the interest arid sinking fund on these debts and for the salaries and | contingent expenses of the clerical force em- ora the treasurer in transacting the sink- fund business. amount of the bonded debt on June 30, Title, i PrrezreestEmers). ‘wenty-year fund'¢. 2. Market. me T ina Fifty: seat funding peat ba ‘Tem-year funding. FLOATING DEBT. | government. lereave of crossing. a | enderground construction of afl In the garbage service many complaints have A complete statement of the receipts and ex-| been made of the failure of the contractor to fully comply with the terms of his contract. Prior to the beginning of the present fiscal year the approprintion for the garbage service included an amount sufficient for the employ- ment of inspectora, whose duty it was to inves- tigate and report upon al! such complaints. ‘The omission to provide such inspectors for the current fiscal year has rendered it imprac- ticable for the health office to verify complainta made of derciiction on the part of the con- tractor and difficult to apply a proper remed The existing regulations require householders to provide garbage receptacles accessible to the collector, but the absence of inspectors hinders the enforcement of the regulation. In cases of dispute between the citizen and the cot to the facts the health office hax no taining where the fauit may lie. In view of the limited police force, elaewhere herei laded to, the ase of poli spectors is of doubtful expediency. The sani- | tary and food inspectors have @ line of duty which requires their full time and attention. In view of these facts and of the possible con- t ¥ of an epidemi mmer and fall the Commissioners | lc emphasis that garba an appropriatio: © arg inspectors be provided for Tue POLICE. Since the rendition of an opinion by the United States Supreme Court in the Hutton case there have been no i among the members of the force w ained celled. The inadequacy of the existing force to fully patrol the entire Distriet is again brought to the attention of the lawmaking power of the The in the District. the growth of suburban villages, the e jon of street car facilities to all tpg of the Pistrict, and the anticipated earl¥ in- of strect railways at high of speed, reuder an increase of ‘the polit absolutely essential to the safety of the nd to the good order of the Distriet. FIRE, DEPARTXEST. ‘The fire department has been able during the past yerr to successfully meet the demands upon its service. but the extension of the ter- ritory to be pi rapid inerease in the namber of buildings ren- der expedient the establi-hment of an ad- ditional company to the present force of the department, and the Commissioners have ac- submitted the requisite estimate ‘The necessity of extending the limits and utility of the fire alarm ayatem by its introduc- tion beyond the cities of Washington and Georgetown and by an increased number of boxes within the cities is constantly becoming more pressing and should receive the prompt and favorable considd@ation of Congress. The Commissioners reiterate, with the emphasis of another year’s confirmatory experience, the vital importance of reconstructing the existing lines of the fire alarm wires either by replacing the poles which by reason of their age ere a | constant menace to life and property or by the | stich lines, method which the Commissioners earnestly r » ommend as eminently superior to the old and dangerous practice of stringing wires upon poles and housetops. THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. Daring the first session of the Fifty-first Con- gress the Commissioners prepared and sub- The only floating indebtedness of the District eonsists of accounts unsettled because they are not covered by antecedent appropriations. It is very small in amount and consists princi- pally of judgments of the courts rendered sub- sequent to the passage of the current annual appropriation law and of the obligations missioners have endeavored to enforce the strictest observance practicable of the requ ment of law that no expenditure shall be made nor obligation incurred unless previously au- thorized by congressional appropriation. RR SUPPLY DEBTS. On June 30, 1892, the District owed the United tates @789.104.42 on account of advances for the construction of the water supply tunnel and appurtenances, and $254,076.18 on account of advances for forty-eght-inch water main and the 14th street water main ‘The first is payabie in eighteen and the latter i twenty-four equal annual installments. with in- terest at 3 per cent per annum, wholly out of the revenues of the water department. RATE OF TAX. ‘The rate of general tax for the rear wag fited et 81.50 on ened $100 for all taxable personal Property and for all real property, except that | helpful to the executive officers and agents of Commission- ers estimate that a good law of the kind recom- tweed solely for agricultural purposes, the rate of which wns @1 per $100 of aseessed valuation. The assessed value of the taxable real estate and ‘property in the District of Colum- Bie for the fiseal year ended June 30, 1692 which isthe pasis of the general tax for the to meet minor emergencies. The Com- | mitted to that body drafts of two bills (H. R. 10.045 and 10,046) embodying their views on the subject, but neither of them received the final action’ of the committees to which they were referred. Either of these bills would effect a great improvement on the present law governing the subject, not only with respect to an increase of revenue, but to the better regula- | tion and surveillance of the besiness. The Com- ssioners have on several occasior tion to the fact that the law regul: of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia is not satisfactory, | and each year’s experience more forcibly con- | firms the truth of the statement. Ina previous | report the Commissioners took occasion to make the following remarks with reference to this matter: “To remedy this condition they presented to Congress * * * two bills de- | signed to accomplish what is knéwn as the ‘high |license system.’ This system has been and is | being tried in many of the states and citics | of the country and found to prodace desirable results in the decrease of violent crimes and va- | grancy aud a proportional inerease of bappy | homes and families. With these enviable re- | sults also come a great reduction in the court and police expenses and a decreased poor house and work house population. The experience in those communities also shows that high-license fees put the business into the hands of dealers who. ax a rale, are obedient to the law and the municipalities affected. mended would rai not less than €300,000 | District revenues, whieb with a like the United States would | alone $600,000 for yearly inn of cholera during the | pid increase of population | tected and the constant and | from ive from this source rovements. The | commissioners therefore ‘urge that | some legislation like that in the two | | bills above referred to, or in the MeMijlan Sen- | ate bill of the last session, be enacted by this Congress at an early date. i BATHING BRACE. The report of the officer in charge of the | bathing beach indicates an increased apprecia- tion of the value of that public convenience during the past season. The facilities afforded were used to the fullest extent whenever the weather was suitable. The construction of the Permanent fence at the danger line and theem- ployment of a patrol boat rendered the use of the beach by ail classes as nearly absolutely safe as buman ‘contrivance could make it. The | beach has attained a high regard in the public estimation, which is evidenced by the wide- spread expressions in fai | and enlargement. The tendent of the beach reports a plan fot ite improvement witha view to increasing its capacity and attractive- ness, If Congress should find this plan too elaborate and ‘expensive provision should at least be made for continuing the present slope of the bottom within the danger line as far out os nently deep water a1 ing thereon Seniteble covering of sand, toglther vith pro- vision for the employment of a superintendent of the beach and necessary attendants. of its continuance FLOWER MARKET. At the last session of Ci the Senate passed a Dill to establish a flower market in the District of Columbia in response to the popular request for a place of this kind. The Florist Club of this city approved and urged the pro- ject and the Commissioners cordially reeom- mended it. The impropriety of scattering the flower stands throughout the market and adja- cent to meat and fish stands, as is the necessary condition of affairs at present, is apparent, and the Commissioners again earnestly recommend the furtherance of the project as one in the in- terest of a large ani growing business and the prospective public improvement of both an ornamental and useful character. WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. Ina former report the Commissioners reé- ommended that a proper appropriation be authorized and fixed by Congress to secures representation of the District of Columbia at the celebration in Chicago in 1893 of the dis- covery of America. The Commissioners have since estimated for an expenditure,of $25,000 on the part of the District, and earnestly hope that it is not too late to secure the appropria- tion for this p pital of the nation in which an exposition of this kind is held is assuredly entitled to representative exhibit, STREET CLEANING. The street sweeping and cleaning service is now being performed as efficiently as the mount appropriated therefor will permit, The Commissioners have asked for increased appro- priations on ¢his account for the next fiseal year.and hope for a liberalconsideration thereof by Congress in order that the reputation of the District for clear streets may be main- tained. The report of the superintendent, herewith submitted, shows the detail working of the sys- tem and ulso the necessity for an increased ap- propriation for the next fiscal year. SUNDAY LAW. The Commissioners have several times rec. ommended the enactment of a law to prohibit the pursuit of ordinary recular occupations on unday as being in the interest of public morality and comfort. ‘hat day holds a cen- tral position in modern civilization and cannot, believe. be safely disregarded in oar mu- nicipal legislation. NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING, It is disereditable to the nation and to this | | community that the municipal government at | | the national capital ix obliged to resort to the | use of a rented building for office accommoda- tions, | Prior to the establishment of a single govern- | ent for the entire District the offices of the ‘ity of Washington at least were housed inn ding which comported with the business uds and with the dig: of the muni \ which they represente When the Dis- | ament was first organized, in 1871, | rof the District, voicing tie com- | mou sentiment of the community, made th following suggestion in his message of May 15. 1871, to the legislative agsembly of the District, tries the governot Tt is thorefore recommended that measures be taken for the transfer and sale to the gov ernment of the United States of the city’s in-| terest in the building known asthe city hall. The increased business of the courts requires the occupancy of the entire structure for that It is fsuggeste] thata site for a new sufficient for the accommodation of rial government, enn be secured upon some oue of the government reservations in the city of Washington, and that the proceeds of the sale of the city’s share in the city hall building will go toward defraying the expense of the proposed new structure.” Congress, recognizing the inadequacy of the old city ball for the accommodation both of the courts and municipal offices, appropriated 275,- 000 to purcha e the interest of the District in this building, and restricted the use of said money to the erection of a separate municipal building. An appraisement was made of the District’ interest in the city hall at $75,000, the law viding that the same be applied by said Dis- trict only for the erection of a suitable building for the District offices. ‘The money was drawn by the treasurer of the board of public works, but was not expended for the — re for which the appro- priation was made. The money, if now treated ‘as a portion of the revenues of the District and set aside for the purpose intended, would go far to form a nucleus of a fund to be devoted to the original purpose. In this effort to get a snitable municipal building for the capitel of the nation the Com- missioners have had the sympathy and support of the people of the Listrict. In our estimates for the next fiscal year we have recommentied the appropriation of #100,- 000 to begin the erection of a building. The whole should cost not less than $600,000. Our opinion is that the proper place for its erection is betwoen 9th and 7th streeta, on the piece of land belonging to the District, lying immedi- ately in front of the Center market. It would there be central, readily reached by street rail- way and other lines of city transportation, be an ornament to the principal avenué of the city and stand on ground already acquired by the District. The schedule of the cost of city halls in thirty-five of fifty of the largest cities in the United States, prepared by the census office. is significant as to the propriety and per capita br of such buildings. e schedule shows 1: The average cost per capita for city halls thirty-five of fifty of the cities in the United States as shown by the eleventh census is’ ; Thé average cost per capita in the Dis- trict of Columbia for such a building coating $500,000, estimated population 250,000, would be... A building costing €300.000 2 1.20 Again we urge the propriety and necessity for a proper municipal building for the capital ty. i} | | $2.90 STREET AND ROAD PAVEMENTS. During the past fiscal year the area of paved | streets and roads has been extended as provided | for in the appropriation bill and other Streets and roads have been improved by grading and macadamizing. The substitution of the Tel- ford macadam for the ordinary macadam has been continued, and, it is believed, with benefit to the streets. A portion of the roadway in front of the District building. hae been with vitrifled brick pavement as a test of this 90 | essential for the health of the District that lib- thecost of the cheapest of thet kind of im- proved pavement. In paving alleys vitrified brick hee been used almost exclusively, as has been done for the Pest tee to pit Pavement continues to ive satisfaction naccetade nder ve the rht to lay pare ye owners and tax them with one-half ‘cost, | pttees gees works are necessary for Pea lic health, safety or comfort. The bulk of the expenditures for paving alleys has made in this way, always on a statement the health officer that such pavement 1s necessary for the public health. The results of the permit work ; Per haps, more directly to the citizen than aay a] rintion under the e1 partmént. ig the only thethod oo pape be ps the at. fund eases for the of sewers, which the District would mers my jay soon,and which are in this way obtained earlier ‘and at less cost to the District. The same may | this be said of sidewalks. . EXTENSION OF STREETS AND A’ A bill fs now pending in Congress to estab- lish « system of streets, avenues and highwayd throughout the District outside the cities of Washington and Georgetown, with the aim extend the present arrangement of the city Washington throughout the District of Colum- bin. With the many irregular subdivisions now existing it will bea labor of much time and careful thought to so lay out these extensions as to make a harmonious whole, and it is hoped by the Commissioners that either the bill now pending or one of the same purport may be- come a law at the present ion of Congress. PARKING COMMISSION. The trees of the city and county form one of the most beautiful features of the District of Columbia. ‘The care of these trees and the ex- tension of the same come under the parking commission, composed of three gentlemen, who have served since 1871 without compensation. Their recommendations havé been followed by the Commissioners, and have proved by the re- sults their wisdom. The area and number of trees to be cared for is constantly increasing, and it is hoped that the increase asked for in the present ‘Appropriation bill can be granted by Congress. BSURVEYOR'S OFFICE. This office should be made a salaried one, and | not, as now, supported by fees. The invaluable | records of this office should be cared for, as they are needed in the courts on almost alll oc- ms for verifying the city lines and boun- daries of lots. Liberal appropriations should also be made for the care of them, also for in- dexing and copying them. BOARD OF EXAMINERS, STEAM ENGINEERS. The work of this board has been satisfactory and of great value. It is believed by the Com- missioners that the work should be continued. INSPECTOR OF ASPHALT AND CEMENTS, The Commissioners desire to invite attention to the very interesting report of this officer. During the past year he was sent to the Island of Trinidad, from which all the asphalt used in | the District is obtained. He has continued his Inboratory tests, nnd some new features have been introduced and caroful studies made of the nature and applicability of asphalts and ce- ments, STEAM RAILROADS. The solution of the railroad problem in the District still remains an open question. eral plans and bills are now under considera- tion by Congress, and it is hoped, not only in the interest of the citizens of the District, but in the interest of the traveling public and rail- roads xe well, that appropriate legislation may | be obtained at this session. STREET RAILROADS. The replacement of the old rail by the ap- proved grooved rail is about completed. An- other great advance thit has been accom- plirbed’ during the fiscal year is the change of motive power of the Washington and George- town Eailrond Company. The lines of this road, both in Georgetown and Washington, are now operated by eable. While minor inconve- | niences und stoppages have occurred, due to a lack of familiarity with the aystem on the part | isfaetion is ex- | eased faci other road has yet adopted | the new motive power, but itis expected that | in the near future the Metropolitan road will use some modern system, The Rock railway the city, have their plans made | for putting in an undergronnd conduit for the | transmission of electric power, and the Ecking- | ton and Soldiers’ Home railroad on that por- | tion of their route where overhead wiros are | forbidden use the storage battery system. It would seem advisable that with the new motive power the roads should be required to pave the portion of the public streets for which they are responsible with the same material as that used in the other portions of the same street, ROCK CREEK PARK. Unexpected delays have occurred in the’ es- tablishment of the Rock Creck Park, which was provided for by Congress two years ago. Until it is established the Commissioners of the District have no control of it. It is understood and believed that an early decision of the United States Supreme Court will settle all differences now existing, and that during the coming fiscal year the park will kecome an established fact. ROCK CREEK TUNNEL. ‘Yhe resolution of the United States Senate requires the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia to report plans and esti- mate cost for arching over Rock creek within the boundaries of the city, and tunnel- ing, if necessary. This is a study of great magnitude, for which no money was appro- priated. With limited assistance from the sewer department the project is now being studied, and the Commissioners deem the same of great importance. UNDERGROUND WIRES. No action was taken in the last session of Congress for the further placing of electric wires underground, the report of the board of electrical experts having been received too late for digestion by that body. It is believed by the Commissioners that the only method of causing the electrie wires to be placed under- ground is by directing the removal of those above ground by some fixed date, say one year from, the passage of the law, and placing a penalty on the failure of any company to so re- move their wires, and in the same law should be embodied the conditions sunder which the company should be allowed to place wires under- ground, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL. For several years the increase in population and buildings in the District has advanced with great rapidity. - Sewer facilities have not been given to meet the demands of the new popula- tion and improvements. During these years the amounts appropriated for sewers have been small, and at the present time it is absolutely eral appropriations be made. The climax sents to have been reached in this department. ‘There have been during the past fiscal year in the District casos of typhoid fever and diph- theria which have been attributed to the lack of Proper se’ facilities. With danger thrent- ening the country with » possible introduction of cholera it would seem that a wise precaution would dictate the use of every means to put the city in a condition where this calamity would have as little effect as possible. Nothing could add more to the sanitary condition of the District than an ample and proper se of the same, and it i earnestly hoped, on tl sehedule |eeat in ¢ to piece out the three thousand hours as at Present lighted. ® WATER DEPARTMENT. During the Inst fiscal year considerable exten- tion has been made in the Potomac water sy#- tem, One of the most important Jines laid was that trom Lith and East Capitol streets by way of Kentucky avenne entevaed snd’ ise nesota avenue to Anacostia. Thie main is in- tended to serve as the supply line to the ex- treme southeastern part of city, as Well as | the low territ the Anacostia river. beyond It has sufficient capacity to last for many years. ‘The urgently needed high-service system to serve portions of the District lying outside the city is now being studied out in detail. at its last session provided that any surplus resourees of the water department aris ing during the fiscal year 1893 might be applied to the extension of the high service and when these become available the District will be Teady for work. The development of much of the suburban area will be greatly helped by extension. BRIDGES, ‘The bridges in the District have been main- tained in fair condition during the year. An examination of the structure at M street over Rock creek ehowed its condition to be such that Con has authorized its repair at the cost of Washington and Georgetown Raiiroad Company. The new iron atructure at Ben- ning over the Eastern branch hea been com- l. There has been no serious damagé to any of the bridges from fresheta. It is very desirable that the regulation of travel over | these structures should be vested in the Com- missiontrs by appropriate legislation, and sub- stantial advantages to the publie would result | from such action. The old bridge across the Eastern branch known asthe Anacostia bridge should be re- built and the small wooden structures in the county converted into stone culverts, ‘Respectfully submitted. J. J. 5 W. T. Rosser. Commissioners D. C. { W. Dovorass, W. Ross, ea DEATH OF GEN. BRICE. A Retired Army Officer Who Had a Distin- guished Career. Gen. Benjamin W. Brice died last evening at his residence, 25 Lafayette square, after an ill- ness of but three days. The immediate cause of death was congestion of the lungs, the result of the grip, which he had about a year ago, and from the effects of which he had never entirely recovered. Gen. Brice leaves no family. Mrs, Brice died about seven years ago. Gen. Brice was a retired officer in the regular army with the rank of brevet major general. He was born in Virginia in 1806, He was ap- pointed to the United States Military Acadtmy from Ohio, was graduated in 1829, served aa lieutenant of infantry in an expedition against the Sac Indians in 1831, and on February 13, 1831, resigned from the army. He was brigade major in the Ohio militia in 1835-9, became a lawyer and wasa judge of common pleas i 1445, and was adjutant general of the stato ) in in At the beginning of the Mexican war he re-entered the army, with the rank of major on théstaff, on March’, 1847, and served as pay- ter at Cineinnati and in the field. He was d March 4, 1849, but was reappointed 1852 aud served in the pay depart- He had charge of the pay district of ment. Knnsas and the territories in 1861-62, and of that 186: t of New Jersey, Delaware and Mar; 2-54. November 29, 1864, he was appointed master general with the’ rank of colonel. March 13, 1865, he was brevetted major general in the United States army for faithful, meri- torions and disingnished serv He continued in eharge of the pay department in Wavhing‘on, pro:soted to be brigadier general Tuly 28, 1866, and retived January 1. 1872. Gen, Brice had since re:ided in Washington, The Swngerbund's First Concert. The Washington's Sengerbund’s concert at Concordia Hali last evenmg was one of the moxt successful, both in point of attendance and excellence, in the history of the society. he hall Every as occupied and hundreds rendition of the entire pro- Wallecker, the director of Sengerbund, held the’ baton and also officinted “as accompanist. The soloists were Mrs. Kitty Phompson-Berr; Mr, J. Van Hulsteyn of Baltimore, violinist: Mr. Frank Baxter, tenor, and Mr. Henry Jaeger, fut The singing of the Sengerbund was the feature of the program und reilected great credit upon Director Waldecker and its members. Mrs, Berry and Mr. Baxter were in excellent voice and their selections received exthnsiaatic encores. The playing of Mr. Van Hulsteyn created a most agreeable impression, An orckesira of twenty-five pieces added consider- ally to the enjoyment of the evening. The Program wus as follow: 1, Overture, “Raymond,” Thomas, orchestra: 2. Sonnenaufgang Opus 80, Hermes, Senger. bund and orchestra: 3. Ai re Opus 22 N .,Vieutemps, Mr. J. van Hult&tey; 4. “The Pearl of Brazil,” David, Mrs. Thompson-Berry; flute obligato, Mr. Jaeger; 5. Ueria Rusticana, orchest: enzug, tty Henry Sch (b)Pilgerchor aus hauser,” Wagner, Sengerbund; 7. Ari Freischutz," Mr. Franz Baxter; 8, Po- lonaise Brilliante Opus 21, Wieninwski, Mr. J. C. Van Hultstey; 9. Duet, “Lakme,” Delibex, Mrs. Thompson-Berry and Mr. Baxter:’ 10. Licbesweben” Opus 91, Weinzierl, Swnger- bund and orchestra ——— Proposed Union of the Two Societies, The annual meeting of the District branch of the Sons of the Revolution was held at Weleker's Saturday night. Join Lee Carroll, the president, was in the chair, and in his re- port he discussed the proposed union of the order with the kindred society, the Sons of the American Revolution, which he declared to be a ace of only a few weeks. A committee will be appointed from each order to scrutinize the applications for membership and acon- stitution has been agreed upon in which the best points of both societies will be incorporated. In view of the expected union with the Sons of the American Revolution the old board of officers was re-elected. It is as follows: President, Hon. John Lee Carroll; ¥ dent, Rear Admiral Francis Asbury Roe, United States navy; board of managers, Lewis Johnson Davis, Rear Admiral Samuel Rhoads Franklin, United States navy; Rear Admiral James Augustin Greer, United States navy; Archibald Hopkins, Harry Bouton Cilley, Albion Keith Parris, Benjamin Lewis Blackford and Charles Worthington; secretary, Pickering Dodge; treasurer, Alexander Brown Legare: registrar and historian, Gaillard Hunt; chaplain. Rev. George William Douglas, D. D.; delegates to the general society, John Lee Ci roll, Samuel Rhouds Franktin, Daniel Morgan Taylor and Charles Worthington. fein Po; ih New York. Avwriter in Printers’ Ink hag been making investigations as to the sales of different publi- cations at the Astor House news stand. The proprietor of the stand is quoted assaying: “We sell every leading paper published. The At- Janta Constitution and New Orleans Times catare the ing southern papers; from. Chicago we sell more Tribunes and Inter Oceans than any others, and the other popular outside pavers are: San Francisco Examiner, Omnba Bee, Cincinnati Enquirer, Pittsbarg i Stan, Philadelphia presi- grounds, that the carefully of the sewer department may recsive the ap- ‘missioners, “ Commissioners are still ing of the good re-| material, which is now used to a considerable | propriations asked for by the Geeal yous to end June 0, tO: sults of the high-license system elsewhere and | extent in many of our cities, and from which |" A board of experts are the more anxious to have its benefits in the | we have received favorable reports, The pave-| method of poring District.” ment was laid by the force of the District at a | cost, as estimated, The liquor laws in the District of Columbia | cost of about $1.76 per square yard, and bids | necessary to complete 8128, 104,71 00 | are wrecked—the result of mingled and incon- | fair to be successful. will be several years; therefore Rrnows legislation, dating back to. the days| ‘The other pavements laid in the District have | beginnin ‘can be made on thisimportant when there were three distinct and indepen-| been of sheet asphalt, asphalt block and granite | during the present fiscal veer. Ni | dent municipal systems: the city of Washington, | block. They have been laid as detailed in| revenues of the District enable 5.706.257 00 | the city of wn and the levy court. | former reports and there seems to be no neces-| sioners to carry out and complete Without a punishment of any kind for offenders | sity for changes in the specifications. The | without Ddeyond, for a in this line’ the public peace, private property ‘curbs, € by 20 inches and 8 by 8 inches, | available Tanda, “Iv would seem ‘right and human life are necemarily in danger. The | have been continued during the year. The na-| District should go tem ly in debt for courts have discharged so many prisoners by | ture, distribution and cost of the various street | purpose, as thie has found necessary in reason of the ii nd weakness of the | improvements made the past year and | nearly every city in the United States, laws that the police have become fe ere of streets to : —_ — . and the citizens di current year are given in detailin the *| Th Commissioners have nothing to say on The following extracts feom testimony of | sistant’s report. In making up the scheddle for 13,123,208 00 | dctendant liquor, dealer are signifiennt of what | new streets 10. be. itm examination and | the subject of street lighting, but it is believed can be done in_ this District in defiance of law | due weight has been given, not only to the re-| that the time has come when the number of | and officers. November 29, 1889, ports of the varions ci s Bees —~ 11.927.494 00 | testified: “T have been & bar and ree- | also to the suggestions of citizens who ‘have Sey eee ek, “TIt.a5S S| taurant since April, 1882. I have made $4,000 | seen fit to make them to the District. “SUSE gent eens are yt ie. ces tos nee schotule of sitenta kan teen, sande ap 9.000.565 55 | for a bar room, except for one , | the new sel atrects wy —— peat 1AOU.565 SS | TLS expired October’ 31, 180. Hon | with greal eare end is believed to be thas which REASSERSMENT OF INVALIDATED TAXES. wus a man swearing that he openly and con- | will best serve the welfare of the and ‘The Commissionérs reiterate their recom-| tinuowly did « retail liquor business in this | forward the general ity of the city. on in previous reports that authority | District without a license a entrees ae ‘wont. nen them to rm the er nd pec SxagPG Sha eth cen tome AN Uader the aw move tee pos] Sey, awesmments rendered uncoliectible under | by the court, but so far has Seis he tpn race. pee wi ina Fusel Ol. Judicial rulings on aceount of purely technical managed to escape payment in’ the majority of ing of sewers, paving of alleys T sold Ia bath ‘errors. The of = ‘amotet of | the cases. If, ad proposed in the bill ted | and the repairand improvement of sidewalksand wera Beware and taxes has been interdicted to Congress, the second offense had pun-| curb throughout the District. The SOLD Mer. this way. revennes of the District will i-havie ——— for not less than six | sioners have continued to lay, when en OLD generals by Droaaite, Grocers, Wine Where be further and seriously curtailed under these months, he would have besitated before eom-| more modern and improved sidewslk, LOOK fer prepriators’ frm Tulings, unless slaail interpose reme- | mitting the third offense. As the law stands | Lave made covtracts for -this purpose with) CuecTeR dial logisiation. ever embarrassment this now bis impunity naturally increases. of these con- eral contractors. The prices tractors vary, and the. ettiben, who Gecites tw preg peony ny Bg ME teh, Washi ‘Herald and Boston Globe.” BOYS AND GIRLS Can make pretty tree ornsments with Gold, Silver and Fancy Col- red Paper. Glass Balls, Icicles, Snow, Gold ‘and Silver Toys, Toy Theaters, Scrap Book Pictures. Wonders for Christmas. 3. sa¥ Gounp, 42 rth st. 230-2088" : Established 1851, W. G. Merzenorr & Co. ” FAULTLESS HARDMAN And CELEBRATED KIMBALL P1aNos. Ratire new stock of Pishos and Ofqans, all styiea and sizes, at lowest prices, ‘Easy payments. Guaranteed fally for five years. Rlegent Scart and Stool given with each Plano. (Call im at our new store and look around. of | Kerr of the Wilmington Athletic Clab was ref- "| | general William Smallwood, an early governor SPARRING AND WRESTLING. ‘The Exhibition at the Columbia Clab House ‘Saturday, ‘Night. The special sparring contests given by the Columbia Athletic Club last Saturday night, under the auspices of the Amateur Athletic Union, attracted = large audience, The ring | ‘was of the regulation size, pitched in the center | of the gymnasium, and modeled after the stake- lees ring at the Olympic Club in California. Mr. Arthur J. Moore of the New York Athletic | Club was the referee of the sparring and Capt. | eree of the wrestling. Mesera A. von Lind | Bren and George Mooney were the judges of boxing and Mr. Wm. B. Hibbs and Mr. RE. Joyee were the timers. Howard Perry was an- nouncer. ‘The entertainment of the evening commenced with two wrestling boute. The first bout was be- tween Cross, unattached, and Shafer of the C. A.C, Shafer won in thirty seconds. The second contest was between Blunt and Mitchell, both of the C. A. C. It was | an exciting bout for two minutes and fifteen | seconds, when Blunt with « half-Nelson and head roll pressed Mitchell's shoulders to: the it. In the final bout between the two winners | Blunt threw Shafer by a cross buttock in four | minutes and fifty seconds, | e ing then commenced. Begley of the "Wynnewood Athletic Club of Philuselpiin met Montroy of the Roxborough C. A. in the | 120-pound ¢ ‘The bout was an exciting one | throughout. Montroy was far the cleverer of | the two and did all the leading. Yet notwith- | standing this the judges gave the match to Beg- | ley. It was a very unpopular decision. Tn the 118pound class Bachman of the Wynnewood A. C. met Edwards of the West Philadelphia A. C. After three exciting rounds Edwards obtainéd the decision. MeCarney, unattached, of Philadelphia and Holland of the Wynnewood A. C. were the com- petitors in the catch-weight contest. easily demonstrated his superior science in the eurlier part of the contest and when the bell sounded at the end of the third round MeCar- ney was considerably used up. A great deal of interest centered in the match | between Kelly of the Philadelphia Amateur Swimming Club and Stewart of the C.A.C. The | bout was not at all scientific, although at times | three rounds. Stewart, however, landed re- peatedly, and was given the decision. The last event of the evening was the s ring in the heavy-weight club between Dickin- son of the C. A. C. and Crompton, unattached. This battle ly contested thronghont and it required four earnest rounds before the ref- eree was able to give the decision. The men fought fiercely and repeatedly fouled each other. When time was called both men were groggy. Dickinson got the decisi > — GEORGETOWN. wa | FUNERAL OF WM. MANKINS, At 3 o'clock this afternoon the faneral of Mr. William Mankins, who died on Friday Inst al his home on 35th street,took place and many of | those who respected him through life honored | his memory by following the remains to their | resting place in Oak Hill, ‘The deceased, who | attained the ripe age of seventy-eight before death overtook him, was the grandnephew of of Maryland, and one of the heads of the revo- lutionary war. PHOTOGRAPHING THE BLOCKADE, During the blockade on Saturday the Bridge street merchants who are affected by the con- tinual standing on the tracks of the \Fashing- ton and Georgetown Railroad Company's cars | hired a photographer to take several views of | the alleged nui ce, to be used as evidence go before Congress to complain of | term an outrage. | CUSTOM Hi ENTRIES. | Entries of merchandise received at the! Georgetown custom house for the week ending December 3 were as folidwa: vt 27 Decorated china, ie $506; cigars, manufactures furniture, d bottles, vai . value $210: miscellaneous, value $53. es, value | thermometers, Total, NOTES. Atthe Peck Memorial Chapel ow Saturday night the Rev. D. E. Finks of New York lectured most in to the members of the Boys’ Club and their numerous friends on “Our Land—its li and shadows.” The lecture was illustrated with ninety choice views of the country’s most beantifal spots. J.P. Clark has sold to Richard Ough for $2,250, lot 13 and the west half of lot 14, in block 11, of the subdivision of White Haven. In the subdivision known as Wesley Heights, near where ex-Seeretary Whitney's country home was, John F. Waggaman has sold R. E. Morris for £27,000 lots 1 to 38 and 41 to 52 of block 12. An entertainment of considerable merit will be given this evening at the Congress Street M. P. Chureh. A New Pastor, Rey. W. H. Johnson has been unanimously elected pastor of tho Israel Baptist Church, 11th street northeast, by the congregation. He took charge and preached bis first sermon yes- terday.. Mr. Johnson was formerly pastor of Mount Bethel Church and is also at present the pastor of St. Phitip’s Church in this District, le isa preacher of unusual eloquence and power, and will devote himself to building up oth the congregations over which he now bas charge. Holland Re, | to the extent of £500 in her will. A DEDICATION AT GLENWOOD. ‘The New Mortuary Chapel Opencd With Impressive Services. ‘The new mortuary chapel at Glenwood ceme- tery was dedicated yesterday in presence of a | | large audience. The building. which has a seat- ing capacity of 400, was nothing like lange | ‘enough to accommodate the numerous friends of the dead interred in the cemetery. The new chapel is a brick structure, situated near the | center of the burial ground, not far from the | handsome monument which marks the last Testing place of a member of the old Columbia Fire Company, who lost his life in the service. Lot owners and Sthers who have had occasion to bury their dead in Glenwood have long felt | the want of auch « chapel. The building is for | the use of Jot owners, free of & In the chapel are fonr catacombs, where | bodies can be deposited and permitted to re- main for a limited time, rendePing the use of the vault for such wholly unnecessary in the future as well as avoiding the necessity | of holding services by the graves in severe weather. TRE DEDICATORT EXERCISER. The exercises yesterday took place in the | chapel, and among those who took part were the Rev. 8. H. Greene, D.D., pastor of Calvary Baptist Church; Rev. Brron Sunderland, D.D., | tor of the First Presbyterian Chureh: Rev. 4 .D., presiding elder of the M. Eo ington district, Baftimore | conference. and Rev. A. Flo: | of St. Mark's Episcopal Ch quartet choir of the Church, The quartet was composed of W. | D. McParland, H. C. Simons, Gabriel F. John- | ston and W. A. Widney. Dr. Daniel MeParland, | president of the board of trustees, presided, | | with Mr. Lewis Clephane secretary. The exercises were opened by the singing of the beautifal hymn, “Lead, Kindly Light,” and | during the afternoon prayer was offered by vs. A. Floridus Steele and H. B. Naylor. Rev. 8. H. Greene delivered the address, apeak- ing of the death and sorrowgthat always ac- companies the ending on this earth. “The chapel,” he said, “was dedicated to the many persons whose loved ones had gone before,” and he reminded those present of the life be- yond the grave. He spoke of the new chapel as @ great blessing to those who had loved ones ied around it and who might in the future it necessary again to go through a siege of forrow and mental suffering. He «poke at length upon the question of death and burial, and said that if the burial is theend, then life is not worth living. Dr. Sunderland read the poem dedicated to the cemetery, which was read at the dedication of the cemetery thirty-eight years ago. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Secretary Clephane read the report of the board of trustees, and attention was called to those who paid the sum mentioned, and it wae stated that she would remember the cemeter? The choir sang “I Would Not Live Always,” and the services closed with benediction by of the ministers present. A handsome Bible for use in the chapel was presentea by Mrs. Jobnson, lain Death of a Young Washington! William R. King, who left this city a little over a year ago to engage in business in Cen- tral America, died in N November of shagras fever. His companion, Guy Mitchell, also of this city, was with him when he died. Mr. King was at one time em- ployed in the Agricultural Depertment in this city and had a large circle of friends who mourn his death. It was the intention of the young men to return to this country in the spring. Mr. Mitchell will come back as 600n as he can settle their affairs. Young King was the son of Major King of Carlin Springs, Va., formerly of the Agricultural Department, Kissingen Water is without a as a table drink. Its merits? Absolute purity, natural efferves- cence; a delicious twang and snap that starts a thrill of bealth tingling throvgh the veins. Nature’s remedy for Nervous- ness, Dyspepsia and all Stomach Ills. Absolutely non-cathartic, Sold everywhere. In bottles only. Saratoga Kissingen Spring Con niente Highly valuable deposits of coal have been discovered at Tuchel, in west Prussia. The final examination into the extent of the deposits will commence shortly. Herr Miquel, the Prassian minister of fiance, is severely ill with bronchitis, Must be avoid- Enything p an! rt anything purpo Pierce's medi ‘To prevent all this, and to protect the pub- lic from fraud and imposition, the ine ines of Dr.’R. V. Pierce 10 Pee Coxe Orr. at ¥ s8s THT BRE bel SrLUSTERS. ‘TEN PER CENT OFF FOR Casi. HAVING PURCHASED LARGELY, IN AN- ‘TICIPATION OF A HEAVY FALL TRADE, AND REALIZING THAT OUR STOCK 18 NOT MOVING AS RAPIDLY AS IT SHOULD, WE HAVE DETERMINED TO OFFER OCR ENTIRE STOCK, COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, OF STAPLE AND FANCT DRY GOODS AT A REDUCTION OF TEN CENTS ON EACH DOLLAR'S WORTH SOLD. OUR STOCK COMPRISES ONE OF TER FINEST LINES OF DRESS SILK, VEL- Saratoga Springs, M. Y. Srop Davpetxa TITTHERE is on easy way—and a hard way to T doeverything. Buying }URNITURE— T or CARPETS—or DRAPERIES—and try- ing to pay cash for them—is the hard way. ovr Egurrastz Crevrr Systex 4s the easy way, ‘You cannot understsnd it clearly—or you ‘would never pull and tug as you must now—to ket afew dollars torether for some household comfort. You vay the debt twice over—once in cash—and once in the sacrifices that it makes necessary. While OUR way gives you the free- Goma of the MOST COMPLETE STOCK 1% THE CITY. You pick out just what you want—make uss small first payment at the time—and every week or month after you curtail the account—until first thing you know it 1s all paid up. You Rever missed the money—sou've enjoyed the ‘Poswession of the goods—and it didn’ throw you into a temporary state of bankruptcy—as trying to squeeze out the cash would have done. Wedon’task youtosign a single note, We believe what you SAY you'll do YOULL DO. ‘Your word is all the security we want. Christmas iss costly time—but if you will make useful presents—you can buy them HERE on this “EQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM™ of oure—without causing a ripple of trouble in yourfinsnces. §~ “wining Helpers.” ‘O17, G10, O21, 623 SEVENTH 6T.-635 MASS, as ave. | makes the whole thing ot get H soma DASA GC Y eDic EACH DAY. 1 saragua on the 17th of | 4 A Frugal Meal. It's precy or goon time. Ev one ti and cross ; every thing out of place and wrong end foremost. No time - fool away in cooking ; no re, probably; no appetite, petegs ;nocomfort, certainly. No Pearline—that's the cause of it. A little Pearline, when you're cleaning house, smooth and easy. With anything about the house that isn’t hurt by water, you can save time and hard work by using Pearline. You won't have to use that rub, rub, rub, in getting the dirt off. And that saves other things, your paint, for instance. Pearline ‘grocer sends Eipiace ot Pearline “ao tue hemes tame. waft tack. “Bib JAMES PYLE: New Yk, Fe ORINK The next morning I feel brieht and pew and my complexion ts better. the fact that the payment of #200 would insure | , D1 dmtor sais st acts guntiy on the wowach. liver the good keeping of graves and lote for years | fade froit herman fe prepared fr Wee ae easly to come, and several persons took advantage | t® 1t is called of the offer. Mra. Sara Spencer was among LANES MEDICINE. All druceiste sell it at BOe. and #1 per keen. It a) Ang ~3 AT. Are you too fat? iF adirew fore CINE MOVES TH! force, tbe hea ley this te ORATOR F. WOODW né-f,mkwom Le writes: "My decrease pounds and T have not The Pills ine ‘Special depots SCHELLER & 3 ZY. GILMAS are 2 SIMMS, cor XN. 4 14th ot FEAR, GRU Hotes Tire Store. MERTZ’S MODERN PHARMACY, cor, 11th ang te Whotessle: MUTH BROS., Baltimore, ool? wake Canmant & Lee, $28 7th and 700 Ket ow. ART WORK OF Stamped Linens, Pincushions, Fancy and Plata Baskets, Down Pillows and Hoad Resta, Anendie * variety of Doli Babies A great barratn st 25c. and S0e.. and up to the finest French at @7.60, ‘We will dress them to your order. Fancy and Decorated China, Risque, Bronass end Clocks. We can sell you a fine Azsonie Clock, marbleized iron, eight-day, striking the hour end half hour, cathedral gong, at $4.50. Another 100 of the Gem Foot Rests or Bassocks, covered with moguette and body Brussels carpet, only 25e. You can't afford to miss them. Fur Kugs, lined and unlined, in great variety. 50dozen of fine Chiffon Handkerchiefs, embralé- ered in silk. Reduced from 25and 7c. to Iie, Ladies’ and Misses’ Costs. Wecan give yousper fect fit. Headquarters for reliable Umbrellas CARHART & LEIOY, 928 7th and 706 K ste. a.w, i] ASKED | For them. You make mistake They are as eee The 19k Tape es {na Our Evening and Re FAMOUS | coption “Slinpers,” mew : aad oe * Rust "te seen to be ap- | FAMOUS rected, 0?" | FAR ch a!" arene, OES ATENT LEATHER. | Finest the world makes, ‘Leather Shoes and Fam for geuts. = et Wasox & Cane S20 STN. Ww. Baltimore store—4 and 6 W. Bait. pci Assocrarion, COR. 7TH AND D STS. &.W. Of course in Washington Knows whet te #ive money back for all work not exactly rigtt. Some peopie wonder how we can afford to @otts they think half our bismess inust be refunding money. Notatail, Take our @* teeth, for instance. in nigety- pine cases out of a hundred we couldn't buy them bac® for ten times that amount. People don't give ap god things so vastly. ‘Jou are invited to come Jn and look at samples at our work and tncidegtally inspect the most compiles ental office that money can procure, mAs LoTz & Bra, (47- Penn ave. adjoining Nations! Weteh ‘Horse Blankets end Lay iivdes ot iow prices cot .