Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1893, Page 5

McKNEW’S Daily Letter. Prices have berun to drop here and Pheee Good Values tm Underwear. ‘The usual 2c. Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Vests, in white and ecrt, are being sold by us at Iie. each, or 3 for 50c. usual 5Oc. Ecru Feather-weight Lisle Thread Vests are being sold by us at Soc. of 3 for 81. ‘The usual 37c. Whits Ribbed Pants in Knee length, very light weight, are be- i img sold at 25c. pair. Btylish “Eton” Jackets. 25, $650 and 87. We confidently belleve that we have the best “Dollar” Wrappers in the city. Light and medium colors. Ladies’ Striped Lawn Wrappers, $2 and $3.50. Ladies’ Fancy Batiste Lawn Wrappers, 6.50 ‘Ladies? Chambray Wrappers, pink and Night blue, $0. ‘Ladies’ Corean Sik Tes Gowns, cream and china biue, $@ W.H.McKnew 933 Pa. Ave. “ZOO —s the local anmsthetie we ad- mininter in extracting teeth and it considered the dest in the world. prepare it ourselves—we know all about it-and exuctiy how to administer it. EAU other branches & dental work by “expert specialists. Here are our prices: U.S. Dextar Assocrartos, 401 7m Sx N. W. Baltimore Qfice: 1 N. Charles st. Do You WANT CARRIAGE? In consequence of the very late spring and bad and seo if Victorias Bask Bs, FG STG BOO st 977 retmeed to Phaestons. BED Sa SS0s eee Sis, SES aot and SSO: Surreyss .4-passenger_that were $325, €250 and See aS Goo and oie Physicians’ Buggies t 827. to: TEI AES ARO and $225 rednced to $250, Phacton Buggies = and to S-Spring Phaetoms-> One hand-ome ha cop front, large dash—redaced from Stanhope Buggies-- Suitable for either pleasure dbusinese—t were S215, €250 wad OSs Teducel to 82s, BOS, ALO and ‘B1v0. Side-Bar Buggies Tosgmne? £950. £200 and $100 reduced to $275, 8175 Novelties in Light-Weight Driving ve sl EER ETS aie Bs Gomb ination Suckboard. er make. Reduced from $200 to <Jourbert & White?’ uckhoard. One only; natural wood ; very Sue; cost at the fae. tors Reduced to £273," Slighaly chop ee eae cE ge? bee Tov Buckboard "Wedwood fom i fw wheel Natural Wood Cart. Reduced 0 Nataral Wood Buckboart, with adjustable jo Reduced from #190 t2 8100. ‘One ony brain F Cart, very tue. Reduced from One Word. 2 Pi is do not lot this opportunity pass. ANDREW J. JOYCES SONS. Ware Rooms, 1026, 1028, 1030 CONN. AVE. Factory, 412, 414, 416 1478 ST.WW. Scirs_ Scourep Gusts PRESSED FOR 81. “eats, 0c. Pants, 25. Vests, 25. Altering and spairing done in best inaaner Goods called for aud Eilivered. “Teiephore cat 143 KL. HAMS, 705 9th st. now., — and ‘Eutaw st, Baltimore. ‘Md More Big JUNE Reductions At The BON MARCH Prices are still tumbling! The 50c. and 75c. Silks for $1.25 Wruarrens, 59c. Small lot of Ladies’ Flannel- ette Wrappers, Watteau plaited back, mavy blue and black Ground with white and colored fwares, warranted to wash. Reguiar price. $1.25. Ostx 59, Eacz. As the quantity is small we shall only sell one to = cus- tomer. Buszers Repvcen. Ladies’ Flannel ‘‘Blazer” Jack- ets, navy biue and black. E Were $2.98. Now $1.98, Ladies’ Storm Serge ‘‘Blazer™ Jackets, full sleeves, navy biue and black. Wrz $4. Now $2.48 $3 Wasrs For $1.83. lot of Ladies’ India Empire Blouse Waist, sik full sleeves, navy blue and black. Wiz $3. Now $1.83. Asovr Tur $4.69 Waisrs. The crowd around the 97.50 to $15 SUk Waists being sold at $469 is growine larger every day instead of diminish- Extra Fine Surah Silk Waists, fan front, im Diack, navy and cardinal, which usually sell at 89. Cuore, $4.69. Tarrera Groves Repvcen. Taffeta Gauntlet Gloves, - in Diack, tans and «ray. Were 49. Now 25c. Pam Colored Silk Gloves, navy, Diack, cardinal, &c. Wirz 69c. Now 490. Pam. Bio Lor Or Learner Goons DUCED. Here is the greatest 19. offer- ing we have ever made. We shall display on a separate counter s lot of Initial Purse BON MARCH Re E wx 314-316 Tx Sz N.W. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C., TUESDAY, JUNE 13. 1893—TEN PAGES, WOODWARD AND LOTHROP, WTH, 1TH AND F STS W.W. Tas Stone 1s Expossen Wira Active Isrenzsrs. ‘The response is earnest. The distribution of goods extraordinary. It could not be otherwise with these current offerings: 250, SCOTCH GINGHAMS, 15c.—30c. SCOTCH GINGHAMS, 19c. -25c. PRINTED MOUSSELINE, 19c.—373¢c. PRINTED DIMITY, 190. Anderson's and Whytlaw's Ginghams,too—that's Just what they are. Tie patterns and colorings the best this season, and the kind that'll win your favor at “slance. Such things sre not uncommon here. Youexpectthem. You are not disappointed. (st floor... -10th st, building. A GREAT EVENT BORN OF SOUND REASONS IN LADIES’ SUIT AND CLOAK DEPARTMENT TODAY. Seasonable, choice, imported costumes, Organdie Gowns, Doited Swiss Gowns, Elegant Silk Waists . (Capes, Girls Summer Frocks, &c., all at mark-down prices. ‘They bear very low figures, and they're the kind that will suit every taste. (Third floor.......... —o— JUNE WEDDING GIFTS ARE MADE EASY TO BUY AT THE REDUCED PRICES WE'VE PUT ON SOME EXQUISITE ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES OF ART POTTERY. Seven tables full at $1.50, 82, 83° 94,85, 85.50 and 87. 5v, respectively, for choice. There are rare specimens of Royal Bonn, Louis XV Glas Ware, Teplitz, Royal Hungarian, Bisque, French Majolica—20 to 40 per cont beiow what they were | 4 Sample VEST. originally. (Corridor, second floor... .-Botween 10th and 11th st. buildings. ) —o— THE 2,000 BUCNHES OF FLOWERS ON SALE FRIDAY ADDED TO THE FAME OF OUR MILLI- ERY STORE. Everything we said about them is just as true today, except as to quantity. Rich choosing among them. Fine flowers of all kinds priced 35 and 502., were $1.25 to $2.30 a bunch. (Second floor... --24 annex.) —e— : Scacrsrioxs Arnoros Or Your Wonos Far Tu. ARTICLES YOU WILL BE MORE THAN LIKELY TO NEED. LOOK TO U3 FOR THEM. A SPECIAL DRESS FOR TRAVELING, light in weight, not easily soiled, and capable of being crushed without injury. wy Blue Hop Sackings, 50c. to $1.508 ‘Navy Blue Storm Serges and Cheviots, 0c. to 81. 50a yard. ‘Navy Blue Shower-proof Cloth, cravenette finish, dust-proof and warranted to shed water, 50 inches wide, 82.00 » yard. DARK SKIRTS—SAVE LAUNDRY BILLS. Striped Ginghams, $1.00 to81.75. 30 and $1.63. Black Satine, $1. Black Mohair, NNE TIGHTS splendid substitute for heavy skirts. we them ankle and knee lengths in and silk and wool from 75e. to $6.00 Other wash waists up to $3.00. Black end Colored Cloth “apes that were 95.00, $6.75 and $7.50. Now $2.50. Other Capes and Jackets as high as you Please. 4 GOSSAMER Cloth-finished water-proof, 83.00. Others higher and lower. TAN OR RUSSET SHOES (they require no black- fng), at least a size larger than you usu- ally wear for walking. Ladiew’ Russet Goat Oxford Ties, 81.50 to 82.50. Ladies’ Russia Calf Oxford Ties, 83.00 to 83.50. Boys’ Serviceable Russet Oxfords, $1.50, STOCKINGS TO MATCH THE SHOES. (ose, $1 ET that will stand plenty of brashing, and that will not be spoiled by the first rain or wind storm. ‘You can find what you want in our trimmed cr untrimmed millinery stock. Prices correct. SERVICEABLE HAND BAGS AND SATCHELS. Grain Leather Club Bags, 10-tn. 11-in. Be., 123, 13-tn. 14-in. W-in. 16im. 17-in. 10s, 1a, 200, 2323, Zio. ‘Grain Leather Gladstone Bags, 16-1n. 00, 184in. Win. Qin. Win 330, 305, 450, 485. ‘Best Canvas Extension Cases, 20-in. 22-in. 24-in. 26-in. ‘Toilet Waters, Powders, Combs, Hair, Cloth and ‘Tooth Brushes, Handkerchiefs, Hairpins, Crimpers, ke. &c., in the reatest possible variety. o——_o—o Shirtings, 125. “The loveliest patterns I have ° of J.B. NSE Ga, (309-2 )1328 F. Canrer Soar. Your Cs color. "Carpets. Huge, 2 tains, Upholstery. Hemoves Grease Spots. Gents Laaies” ik Haye vour carpets cleaned on the floor by 22-128 ‘Makes ‘Dresses and Wraps look sme ne peat Haste oe eatin Besa Price 50c. for a half-pound. 3. W Burchell, myl7 Carhart & 918 Tth-106 ee Many a S.J! SWISSES, 25c. yard. att jad <a" fa the & ey. Hf EACH. Beautiful Techs, Bani Windsor ‘Ties, &e. Carhart & Le Lawn Waists, careful made, the ‘best waist Summer Girl wardrobe this ihe cout of clot ly ea tterns in Fonr-in-Hands, Bows and Shield Bows, idy, }928 Tau Aso 706 K Sr. N. W ‘asn't Saturday = wilter," though! morrow! | Beaxcu ERY & 951 STH STN. W. E. “collar Lots just Ike tt—sorse possibly—yet to | [ come. Neglige Shirts are your last resort. You've here if you want the best at @ dotlar—best quality, best patterns, and best workmanship. You'll say £0 when you've examined them. Do 90 to- atnt Factory, GERS, sel Weovrse Girrs IN SILVER WARE DEPARTMENT. Some choice “odd” pieces, best plate, have been marke. down to sell quickly. CAKE BASKETS. 2 from 88.30 to $6.00—3 from $7.00 to $6.00. from 7.85to 650-1 from 7.85to 6.00 2from 7.50to 5.00—1from 7.7>to 6.00. 1from 6.75to 5.00-1from 6.30to 5.00, BREAD TRAYS. 1 from: $9 00 to 8. 00—1 from $8.75 to 95.00. 1 from 88.00 to $5. 00-1 from 87.50 to 85.00. SALAD DISHES. 2 from $11.75 to $8,00—2 from 89.75 to 88.09. 1 from $8.00 to €6.00. 1 Pickle Jar from #4.50 to $3.00. m 1 Cream Pitcher from $4.00 to $3.00. \z, 3 Butter Dishes from $3.25 to 82.75. 2 Butter Divhes from #4. 00 to 83.00. 1 Butter Dish from $5.40 to 84.75. (st floor. 1th st. bldg.) ace Is Warre Goons Deranruenr. For Wednesday—2,500 yards Mosver Sreiren Swiss, Pink, Lavender, Blue, Gray, &¢., ralue 20c. (2a floor. Is Was Goovs Derarruenz. For Wednesday—2,500 yards 40-Iscu Prisrev Lawxs in a grest variety of pretty colorings, 8e. A Braxxer Ovronresrry. THIRTY PAIRS OF FINE SUMMER BLANKETS have just been takenfrom the window. The delicate blue and pink borders are slightly faded—so slight in many cases as tobe hardly discernivie. However, ‘we've reduced the prices to close them out. B pairs. Were 83.00. NOW e2.5 Now 2.2 pair. . NOW 4.00 pair. . NOW 5.00 pair. NOW 5.00 pair. .-Lith at. building. ) —o— I. Canpnews Corrox Uxpenwear. Drawers with hem and cluster of tucks above. Sizes 2 to 8 years, 12M4e. pair. Sizes 10, 12 and 14 years, 15, 10 and “1c. pair. Jean Waists, with buttons and button holes. Sizes 2 to 8 years. 12340. Size 10 years. Lie. 10th st, building. ) (Second floor... Rernoznatons, Water Cooxers, Traveuixa Requmewexrs, Basx Coacaes, Hausocss, Ero. BELDING'S “NEW PERFECTION” REFRIGER- ATORS are famous. No other make has given such weneral satisfaction for so many yearn, No other ‘make has had such ® large sale. No other make re- quires so little ice. IF YOU BUY A “NEW PERFECTION™ YOU BUY THE BEST. “New Perfection” No. 11-26 inches wide, 16 inches devp. 41 inches high. Flush bottom. Hard wood only. — No. 12-23 inches wide, 19 inches deep. 43 inches high. Paneled ends, Hard wood only. 17. 90. — yw Perfection” —#10.00.— “New Perfection” No. 13—20inches wide, 20 inches deep. 45 inches high. Bronze trimmings Hard wood only. —812.00.— “New Perfection” No. :4-31 inches wide, 22 inches deep, 47 inches high. Solid metal ice rack. Hard wood only. —815.00.— ‘These Refrizerators are all sold with our guarantee. You will not be experimenting in purchasing from these. That was finished by the manufacturers years ‘ago, and the result of their labor is what you buy, a Warr Coorzns. All grades—not a few, but all. No. 3 Cooler.—Nickel-plated faucet.charcoal filling, double walls. Capacity, 6 ats. —93e.— No. 4 Cooler.—Galvanized iron nickel-plated faucet. Capacit: 1 reservoir, zine body, 2aals. No. 5 Cooler.—Galvanized iron reservoir, charcoal filling, zinc body. breast, cover and base. Several colors. Capacity, 10 qts. —82.00.— No. 6 Cooler.—Porcelatn-lined reservoir, wrought- iron body und base, charcoal filled. Capacity, Sats. 82.35. No. 7. Cooler.—Wrought-iron body and base, porce- lain-lined reservoir, nickel-plated faucet, Capseity, ate, —83.50.— No. 8 Cooler.—Porcelain-lined reservoir, eharcoal filling, patent self-closing faucet, shaded bronze bands. Several colors. Capacity. 3.gals. — 84.50. — (Other porcelain-lined Coolers up to— 09. o— Waren Fizrens, Jewett’s Filters with new filtering vessoL. For rain water. 10. 70, 96.25; No. 80. $7.50; No. 90, #9. Jewett’s Filters and Coolers combined—new filter- ing bed and porcelain-lined cooler. No. 0. $5; No. 0, ¥ (0.0 0, 86.73; No. 100, 8 Natural Stone Filters. —€3.50, 85, 86.50, 87 and 87.50,— Traveurxe Bros Axo Vanises. Real Leather Club Bags. 12in. 13in. Idi. 15-m. 164n. 17-10, c 81.65. $1.85. 82.00. 82.95. Grain Leather Clab Bags, leather-lined, leathery covered frame, patent lock and fasteninzs. 1 Sin. I4-in. 13-in. 16-In. 225. 8240. 2. Renl Alligator Club Bays, leath covered frame. 12in. 13m 14in. ICHILDS & McDERMID. A June Glearing Sale-= Will be inaugurated tomorrow. Already low prices will be put still lower. About everything you'll need for the sum- mer, whether you stay at home or travel, will ‘be included in this great reduction sale. Look over the names of the goods, you'll know their real vane. 2in. Black Surah Silks, Redaced GO, to. . lc 50 cent Pongeen, 22 inches wide. .. ‘32-in. Imported Dotted Swisses, every. Kind and combination. Reduced All Novelty Dress Goods, 38-inch, every kind and color. Keduced frou 63 cente to. wet 290 Hosters. Fast Black Hose, The 35 and cent kinds bunched toguthe: Opera Silk Hose, fast black, ex jength. #2. 2o'and $2.90 put : 250 81.65 other atsrvces cove ‘t5-cent Hose goes for... .. 15¢ Lisle Thread Vest, ‘The 50 cent 6 Kind mows... rpocoaostie” 157) Sun Umbrollas, Dresden ond Silver and Natural Toki NPS 1.99, 1114-1116 F Ss N.W. x Look Here Long enough to find ont that 8. 8. Shedd & Bro. sell the Cheapest GOOD GAS RANGES ot the entire city. After Evory sale is backed up by @ guarantee. S_S. SHEDB Ro; 432 OTE SE A Freezing —temperature is constantly attained in our Faxep “Epps Rerrtorrators, Tt isn't a cheap refriverator, and yet Bets te “iene Cheap in the’ sense being of inferior manufacture and low ie Tes “cheap in beim, fair ; the “best im the word at onvequently ‘the “cheapest tm the end. Tf "yon. compare the “"tday” with the others none it will suit you, Various size |, Preserving time is at hand, and we have the Kettles, Jars, Tumblers and all the other preserving” uv be. M. W. Beveniver, 1215 F Sz, Axo 1214 G Sr. Get the Best. THE GONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. avo., adjoining National Hotet. ‘Tranks and Satchels at low prices oct PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. A Few Good Offices Filled and a Lot of Postmasters Appointed. ‘The President made the following appoint- ments today: Holmes Conrad of Virginia, to be assistant at- torney goneral, vice John B. Cotton, resigned. Heary C. Grady of Oregon, to be marshal of the United States for the district of Oregon. Daniel R. Murphy of Oregon, to be attorney of tho United States for the district of Oregon. Bennington R. Bedle of New Jersey. to be consul of the United States at Sheftield, Eng- land. Robert T. Cook of Arkansas, to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Arkansas, Thomas J. Black of Oregon, collector of cus- toms for the district of Willamette, Ore. Postmasters—Wm. H.Campbell.at Fairmount, Ind., vice J. D. Latham, resigned. Frank Behrens, at Huntingburg. Ind., vice C. C. Sebreider, removed. Henry Shireman, at Mar- tinsville, ‘Ind. vice W. H. Dryden, removed. Wm. W. ‘Timmonds, at Portland, Ind., vice E. J. Marsh, removed! Henry R. Martin, at Oel- wein, Iowa, vice G. W. Jamison, resigned. Robert E. Kearney, at’ Sheldon, Iowa, vice F, T. Piper, commission expired. John’ J. Hetsck at Newport, Ky., vice Anne W. Jenks, removed. Joseph E. Blouin at Baten Rouge, La., vice A. Smith, removed. D. Price Porter at Jackson, Miss., vice W. H. Gibbs, re- moved. Benjamin F. Drew at Colebrook, N. H., vice 5. L. Churchill, resignéd. Jeremiah ‘Byrne at Ware, Muss., vice A. J. Davis, re- H. M. Hunting at Ada, Minn., vice J. Campbell, commission expired. Ja- phia Van Dyke at Long Branch, viee L. 2. Williams, re Henry B. Graves, at Geneva, N. ¥., vice H. Fox, commission expired. ‘Robert E. Co: noliy. at Phelps, N. ¥., viee F. H. Hoag, com- mission expired. Jefferson P. Bradley, at Lin- neus, Mo., vice D. B. Ormiston, office become residential. John D. Bowling, at Versailles, fo., vice L, Lumpec, removed. Sophia Booth, at Westport, Mo., vice V. I Banta, ice become presidential. Thos. R. Robert at Charlotte, oN. Y., vico A. removed. Bennett Bann, at Rocky % Real Leather Gladstone Bags, 18in, —-20-in. in. 9165. 818. 8105. sae Grain Leather Gladstone Bags, 1Gin. 18-in. 82.75. T RUNKS. TRUNKS FOR ALL KINDS OF TRAVEL TRUNKS FROM 75c. TO 830. “World's Fair" Trunks, Tourists’ Tranks, ‘‘Colum-+| dian” Light-weizit Trunks, Cab Trunks, Sole Leather Trunks, Metal Trunks, Ladies’ Hat Boxes, ‘Men's Coat and Dress Suit Cases. (Trunks marked free of charge, Basy Canntaczs. Hexwoon Axo Warrsey Maxss.: We think our prices will interest you. (Ath floor. -10th st. bidg.) Tur “Cotvmsax” Sarery Brexores: Can be had of us only in Washington. They are made by one of the largest and most reliable bicycle manu- facturing firmsin the world. They have double dia- mond frame, 24-inch wheels, “‘scorcher” saddle and leather tovl bag. All bright parts are nickel plated. Guaranteed against imperfections in manufacture. SOLID TIRES........820. CUSHION TIRES..825 PNEUMATIC TIRES....835. It will pay you to examine these. (Fourth floor... .-.10th st. buildirg. | —o— We Ane Ix Tue Sewiso Macurxe Bostvess, Andcan save you several dollars in the purchase of this needful article. for five years. ‘We guarantee every one wo sell Tur “Carrrou Ar $19.50 Is our specialty—ours exclusively for Washinzton. It has all the improvements and a full set of attachments, and is made of the best material. Itcomes to us right from the factory—thereforé you save the agent's 10th st. building. WOODWARD AND LOTHROP, . 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. ~ ; N. C., viee W. L. Person, removed. Samuel R. Dunbar at Gallipolis, Ohio, vice 8. D. Cowden, removed. John E. Lohmann at Hamilton, Ohio, vice D, H. Hensley, removed. Charlas P. Prentiss at Monroeville, Ohio, vice U. N. Eckhart, resigned. A. W. Adams at North Baltimore, Ohio, © T. Thomas, resigned. Frank A. Hockett at Wellton, Ohio, vice G. W. Darling, removed, Charles C. Grae- Der at Ashland, Pa., vice G. 8. Keifer, resigned. Hannah G. Denison. at Belton, Texas, vice J. Osterhout, removed, RK. E. Yantis, at Wills Point, Texas, vice W. Pilley, resigned. Wm, A. Gillian, at Covington, Va, vice G. T. Me- Ciintic, removed. Frank W. Shield, at Hamp- ton, Va., vico I. . Wood, resigned. Wm. J. MeCoy, at Lancaster, Wis., vico T. A. Burr, commission expired, ‘John ingle, at Wausau, Wis., vice A. W. Young, removed. John Thiel- man, at Merrill, Wis.,' vice H.C. Hetzel, re- moved. Henry C. Memtrue, at Waupaca, Wis., vice F. Coolidge, removed. ‘ pect dcmeciar Naval Prders. Lieut. Wm. Braunersreuther has been de- tached from duty at the Linsley Institute, Wheeling, W. Va., and ordered to the Thetis; Lieut. W. V. Bronough, from the Thetis to the Boston; Lieut. De Witt Coffman, from the Boa- ton and granted three months; Chief Engineer Isaac McNary, from the New York navy yard to tho Philadelphia: Chief Engineer Alfred Adam- son, from the Philadelphia to duty at the navy yard New York; Gunner F. H. Whitney, from the Philadelphia and granted three months’ leave; Acting Gunner H. A. Eilers, from duty at Newport and ordered to the Philadelphia, - Personal, A company of forty-eight tourists from Lon- don are at the Riggs. Senator Hunton of Virginia, A. Bush of Ore- gon and W. W. Jay of London aro atthe Ebbitt. Representative Lewis Sperry of Hartford, Ky., is at the Riggs. ‘Herman Grise of Berlin is at the Arlington Attorney General Olney has appointed W. P. Miller assistant to the U.S. attorney for the district of North Dakota, Thomas H. Shelby of London is at the St. James. Mr. Joseph Nimmo, jr., is at the Hygeia, Fort Monroe. Mr. George MacDonald will leave Thursday for Portland, Me., to spend a few weeks with relatives. -o- More Rejected Chinese Coming. Chinese Inspector Coblentz has telegraphed the Treasury Department from Tacoma, Wash., that the Haytien Republic left Vancouver on the LIth instant for the United States, having on board 161 Chinese. Of tbis number 30 had been previously rejected at Portland, Ore., by the United States authorities, but in thi stance they Lave new certificates, Nota dozen Chinese merchants are in the lot of 161. TWO PEST SPOTS. The James Oreck Canal and Rock Creek Sewage System. ‘His Letter to the Grand Jury in Regard to the Health of the City—The Two Disense- ee eS Health Officer Hammett today sent to the members of the grand jary a statement of the health of the city and called special attention to tho old Jamos Creck canal, what has been knownasa death trap and disease-breeding spot for many years, The letter reads as follows: In obedience to your summons and in com- pliance with your request I submit for your ideration a general statement of the condi- tions of the District as to its hygiene and its needs in that regard, In general terms it may be said that the health status-of the community is very good. comparatively speaking. ‘This statement is for the period of the two years since I became the health’ officer, and concerning which only I feel that I have authority to speak. The same can be said of the sanitary condi- tion of the city. While Washington is undoubt- edly as clean scity as is in the world, ret there are a, fow. plague mpote within it limite, Of thege which come under the purview of the health department and under the laws relating thereto all that possibly can be reached are now undergoing remedial action and will be abated as syon as time will admit. But there are others beyond the reach of the health de- partment of which I propose to make special mention, GENERAL HEALTH CONDITIONS GOOD. Before doing so, however, I wish to convey @ general idea of the health conditions of the District, With the exception of catarrbal in- fiuenza, which broke out in the winter of no wi epidemic bas vexed the city. This disease was not dependent on sanitary conditions for its existence, but upon mysterious and unascertained causes in- dependent thereof. It has contributed consid- erably to enlarge the death rate of the city since its “advent, but each recurrence has been in a marked waning Some of the so-called filth diseases have threatened to break out in epidemic form, but have been checked and restrained by strict and vigorous measures of circumetriction, Among these which may be charged to bad sanita~ tion were diphtheria, scarlet fever, malarial and dinrrhieal maladies, which are now either wholly abated or so cut down in the number of cases as to be no longer @ cause for apprehension. Two cases of smallpox. the only ones for ten years or more, were reported. Both were imported from outside. They were promptly and properly cared for and both con- valesced without communicating the disease to others. The number of deaths from i fever for the last two fiscal years fell below the average for several years previous, and the result of the’ cleaning of tho city upon this malady, which in a sense is great interest. By a’comparison between the mortality from eight prominent diseases and of children under five years of age for the nine months of the years 1892 and 1893, count- ing from August to April inclusive, the returns thow a reduction in all, ranning from 7 per cent to 80 per cent. Even the deciine in con- sumption, following a former decline, is 7.5 per cent, and that in diphtheria is 28.6 percent, HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTION. Although the city was comparatively a clean one, yet in view of the threatened invasion of cholera from abroad attention was called to the imperative need of preparing against it, In the early spring the “‘house-to house” inspection was organized and put in operation. This department was greatly excouraged and aided by the voluntary co- operation of the citizens through the Sanitary League. . This work is now in progress. thorongh cleaning of the city in front and rear im going on, and every place where a nuisance injurious to health is found legal steps are taken to have it abated. This inspec- tion will go forward without halt until all aces showing sources of contagion in an; Form (which can be reached) will be abated. While this is in progress the " is carrying on its war upon the vending of un- wholesome food, especially that of milk, and this will continue without cessation until families in all parts of the city will be furnished with it in pure ‘and wholesome form. Analysis of the water used from public pumps is also carried on with lance. and the use of thie water from contami- nated wells is prevented by closing them up until properly remedied. In every direction where the least source of suspected, either in food or domestic surroundings or fac- tories, inspection is made and abatement, as far as law can be exeeuted, enforced. While these lines of progressive and cor- rective action are being followed, in a few dave free application of disinfectants will be made to all the outdoor places in the city re- uiring them, without cost to individuals. t is almost too early to draw con- clusions from the house-to-house inspection, which bas accomplished only about one-third of its work. That the reduction of the death rate may be accomplished through human , intelligently employed, bas been abundant proved in other instances. The steady decrease in the number of deaths weekly for a number of weeks, falling successively from 130 to 109, 104 and Inst week to 90, gives good ground to hope that the improvement may be permanent as against local causes. Then the postponement of the annual visitation of cholera infantum and kindred diseases gives further cause for congratulation. ‘This visita- tion usually for years has made its first ap- pearance about the first week in May, and runs the death rate upward speedily to ‘the bigh. ext point of the year. Now nigh the middle of June no sign of the outbreak has happened and infant mortality stands at and below the normal for the whole year. Un- doubzedly this 1s a remarkable fact, and if pure surroundings, pure air and pure milk food for ington bas done a great work for for her sister citier. If sanitation, eitber voluntary or enforced, accomplishes so much, then it follows that those in authority over such matters have a great re- sponsibility resting upon them. If proper sanitation raves life, then neglect thereof causes loss of life. Hence in presenting this genetal and hopeful view of the | hygienic condition of our District, I also wish to present the subject of the abatement of two grent plague spots which now exist in a manner dreadfully and coptinualiy threatening the lives of our neighbors and people at large. I refer to the Jumes Creek canal and the Rock creek sewer system. = THE JAMES CREEK CANAL. The James Creek canal is but an open sewer. It is @ continuation of the inclosed Tiber sewer. Beginning at the end of this sewer at G street and South Capitol street, five squares south of the Capitol edifice, it extends southwesterly nearly » mile and ahalf, where it debouches into the Eastern branch. 1¢ is 120 feet wide, over six feet deop average of water and over seven thousand feet in extent as by the authentic mapa, Its course ws over a fiat, nearly on » ie? _its elevation equal to — that the tide water. It depends on the ebb and flow of the tides for its flushing. It is the outlet of the great Tiber sewer, with its span of thirty feet and its drainage’ capacity for the large central and northeastern portions of the city. It carries down the offal from the dwellings of at least a hundred thousand people, All this passes though the James Creek canal. That its waters are deadly can be seen by the fact that out of a large population of fifteen to sixteen thousand inhabiting ite immediate _vici from the foot of the rising ground eastward to 43¢ street west, there average about 500 deaths ench year. In the five years from 1883 to 1892 there died within” these limits over 2.400 sons. In 1890 the dead ran up to Bil, This is at a death rate of thirty-one and over per thousand, In theeorresponding eec- tion on the higher ground westward and con- taining nearly the same number of inhabitants, there were’ in 1892 but 30) deaths, giving a death rate of about 23 per 1,000, which is very nigh the rate for | the whole District of Columbia. Of the totai num- ber of those who died in the section bordering on the canal nearly 1,200 died of such promi- nent diseases as could be fairly charged to a neighboring source of disease. From this section 162 persons died in 1892 of aud diphtheria, typhoid fever and malarial fevers | and diarrheal ailments, out of a total of 908 \for the whole District of Columbia, and |in 18B1 there were 115 deaths from same causes, It is well known that in South | Washington there are no large estab- lishments or depositories that woald be Festilential. The existence of such a mass of | Water reeking with filth would of itself be a health barometer, will be looked for with | Indian sufficient ex; of the ortality of that ‘vcinit, and might os ‘expla, the ‘explain ‘mortal ta oe ge windows overlook this receptacle. ROCK CREEK SEWAGE SYSTEM. These statements in reference to the James fie if ee i ea yer agree ing uj populating of region bordering om es R768 ifetit Creek valiey, below and in 1801 there were eighty-seven out of a total ot 620. i } Pint i ay g & eF rll by the authorities Congress. I submit that @istribution of the working forces of the In- terior Department are soon to be made, and there is to be something like revolution in the present system of storage in the depart- ment, It is very probable that all of tho models of patents which burenu,at present located in the Atlantic building on F street, may be brought from that building and accommodated im quarters at least more roomy and better suited for the purpose. Similar — in the location of other bareaus of tbe In the wreck of the Ford's Theater , Beo- retary Hoke Smith decided to take up the question of; the crowded condition of the into the om poe an into jues temationlly, “giving bis attention to in @id not take ry ee The | the question of to remedy it. The first action was to relieve the overcrowded condition } story. OUTSIDE QUARTERS FOR STORAGE. Realizing that outside space must be ob- tained for the better accommodation and in fact the safety- of the department, Assistant Secretary Sims looked about for suitable quarters. He was offered the Batlaing, Pow in part cocupied by the ety post j, now y cao ea omy Tidoly that’ this "ohace will "be ted. Mr. Sims thought it be store the patent ‘® portion relieve the main asd they might ‘use eounstion a however, without consulting the wishes of the patent still is proposed to | everything posible to contribute to the com- fort and secure the safety of the élerks in the main building of the Interior in the annex quarters occupied by different bureaus. pa without interfering with the light or ventila- tion of the contiguous rooms. as an area of fifteen or twenty feet could be left outside the the infants have effected this result, then Wash- | struc! ture. It need not bean expensive structure and would pay for itself in a very short time in the saving of rents which the department will CITY POST OFFICE. ‘The Record and Pension Division Will Oc- cupy the Upper Floors. The army board, appointed to secure quar ters for the homeless clerks of the record and Pension office who survived the accident of Friday last, has selected the city post office building, on G street between 6th and 7th streets, as the best adapted for the purpose. The fifth and sixth floors have been taken and will be at once put in condition for the use of the clerks. It will take two or three days at least to put in the desks, chairs and other necessary furniture. ‘These rooms have a total floor ‘space of 38,009 square feet, being many thou- sand more than the entire floor space in the wrecked building. The reportof the board was submitted to Lamont this morning and was at once aj The build- be rented the govern- of! ment with the understanding that ite payment shall depend altogether on the action of an the mattor. The Seere- tary of Wer no funds to meet such an pense, and there is some question as to his authority to incur even the conditional obliga- ton, —— Colors for Our Ships. Hearing'that the Secretary of the Navy was considering the expediency of changing the veteran up in Peeks- submitted to the department a t the huils be painted red, white th a starry flag on the bow. pancreas dhe or “ Secretary Herbert's Departure. Secretary “Merbert, accompanied by bis daughters, willleave Washington this afternoon for bis home in Montgomery, Alabama, where Le will probably remain about a week. —_ ‘The Duke of Veragua. The Duke of Veragua, the lineal descendant of Columbus, who has been the guest of the nation for nearly two months, may now travel incognito. Commander Dickens, who has ac- Unites Statie, left the duke in New York yester- lay and this morning reported to Secretary Gresham that his charge was at an end, and that ¢ | from this time on, as long as he remains in the United States, the duke will shift for himselt, —o-. The Spanish ceravels bave arrived at Gaspe, Quebee. They had a stormy voyage to point. Thursday will be passed ai Quebec, AT THE EMERGENCY. No Special Change in the Condition of the Injured, ‘There is no special change today in the con- dition of the six victims of the 10th street die- aster under treatment at the injured of the number, removed to bis home in this “ay today, Mr. is also very much and would be removed but for the fact that be Pe ok a ¥ 6a} t all wT are ‘Ames, Emith and Metealf are still in « erition! condi The Subject of the Inquest. J. E. Obapin, one of the victims of the late disaster, who bas been native of South Carolina and a survivor of the Johnstown flood, was, in fact,a native of I~ trade in Wi and ‘The superstitious horror which ‘many entertain of the number thirteen will be greatly increased when they reflect that the occupants of desks No. 13 on the first and second floors im the wrecked sections, William Schneider and J. RP 1 an Injured. of Virginia, one of the Mr. W. & clerks in the Ford's Theater building, whe lives at 741 7th street, and who was in as reported in the ii ij 5 i 8 i i ig s companied the duke in his travels through the | af I after it and Fevwell, fameeltoeg BY His WI AND CHILDREN, ' CARY. The rema‘us of Mrs. M.A. 8. will be taken from ‘he vau tand interred at comes Mednesdac, June 14, 1803, at J DEAL. On Jane 12. 1803, at 2 a.m. VIRGINIA DEAL, aged Ritson years from her iat residence, 119 We the 14: instant, ot Proceed to Mount Olivet cemetery. DEUANE. On Monday. June 12, 1808, at TRUDE DECANS. aeed ‘tree wears and "ta Seon the. at 2064 Lith street northwea” ox Bete yg orem ca Ho that will ell things ‘BY HER AUNT. TER. On Monday, Jone, : BOLES HU NTR infant son ot Mary Me sag Bawaed Hovtir, aved ole et mont seenas-ais dage. t rove 1S, Teck etbeet arte finmed eves stall wage in valng We shall bear her voice. oh, Bever— ‘Sever more on earch aga, Tati," Sdueoday NECRATH, On tnornine, at ySoe tock, LENA. beloved wise of Fath: nee Wagiet, aged Twenty tour Soars moni ort NUTTER. On Mondgy, Jone 12." 1203, at €: pm, IDA G SUiT beloved deurnter of 4 fo the late Mammon Nutter, at her sesidence, 219 D Tuneral service. at Terese) C. M. E. Church, corner ipvstreets, Thurs lay. ao | te PORT. 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