Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1893, Page 5

13C Wonderful 25c Embroideries. __ The Palais Royal. 1 7 for 25¢c NOVELS. Three Days’ Wonder. Storm Serges at Wonder Prices. Laces To Cause Wonder. Wonder-Priced Underwear. 27a ‘This Evening Star Coupon and 10c, if presented tomorrow, August 16, entitles the bearer to oe Sterling Silver Brooch, as exhibited in show case outside of No. 1119 Penn. ave.—The Palais Royal. EP These Brooches are sterling silver, so guaranteed and so stamped. ‘Your eyes will tell yo that there mast be more than twenty-five cents’ Worth of silver in each, and that the workmanship is such that thelr net value is more than 50 cents. And need you be assured that the Palais Royal can only occasionally indulge im this expensive method of adver- tising? Shoald not the readers of the Palais Royal advertisements appre- ciate the special attractions that are solely theirs? Paper. We toacnt vy te t two tons of an overstocked maker. Will sully Cao peee then poms whch te opent So ean towed Sate of ordinary size, and eighty-five of large size. Note that this paper i all maker's loss is our mutual gain. . A tow of the two, thousand are pointed to. You'll notice we quote “LORNA DOONE.”* This work has been classed by eminent critics as one of the best hundred books. While a novel, it ts also a history of an Interesting decade of England—thrilling, absorbing, instructive. W aerner yoo snortiy ieave town or intend to remain longer, tt fs advisable to see that you have a presentable Wrap for the coming Almost fortunate if you haven't one, since E i te F} I jb ds i is Hi j E i 7 | ae = -) io) HH H ii af i i i i F : j i i i § E i i i i ‘| Re be g i 4 : i if ir Ht ; : g i 3 { i i [ a, i 3 e Fl : g i i i F t i | f i - i i [ 5 3 i i H j 7 t g ty i i : i i of f ' i i j ; : i z 3 i 8 H es i 3 g E B rile pies het AL ! i F i : : i 1 , | f ENOUGH QUANTITIES FOR AN ORDINARY WEEK'S SALE WILL RE DISPOSED OF IN THREE DAYS—PERHAPS LESS. COMMENCING MONDAY, AUGUST 14, AT 10 A.M., BARGAINS WILL BE OFFERED IN DRESS GOODS, LACES. RIBBONS, EMBROMERIES AND UNDER- WEAR THAT SHALL BE QUOTED AND REMEMBERED AS THE GREAT BARGAINS OF THE PALAIS ROYAL REMOVAL SALE. ‘These are fast color and shower-proof goods, classifying them more with the celebrated cravenette cloth than with ordinary serges. 3Qc tor so-inch Navy and Black Serges that will be judged extra good value at 50c yard. De sand tor s2ined Navy and Black Serges that we judge worth 89, thengh they are often sold at $1 yard. §8.c sara for the Stinch Storm Serge that is known all over the United States ag the best value procurable at $1 a yard. (Incidental bargains are the Te pieces of Velveteen Dress Facing containing 2% yards, the 8, 9 and 10-inch Horn Bones at Se dozen, thé All-silk Seam Binding at 12c bolt. The Palais Royal's Lace Department needs no introduction. Uanec- essary to state that reliable laces only are im stock. The wonders of the season are now offered. 1Oc sart tor Wnite, Eera and Black Point dTrelande Laces. from 34 to 5 inches wide. Judge them by the standard Palais Royal re moral sale prices of the past week and you will say they are worth 1c to 19 a yard. GSc sand tor choice of combination lot including Black Silk Dem! Flouneings 12 to 13 toches wide and worth up to $1.25 a yard; also Eeru Point Margot Lace, 8 inches wide and worth $1 a yard. Sie a yard was never before quoted for such quality Cambrfe and Swiss Embroideries. That ther are worth up to Soe @ yard will be recognized Dy Indies who cam apprectate choice goods. SgIncidental bargains aze the India Linens in white and black at 13¢ Instead of ISe a rami. the Choice Imported Swisses at Ste instead of te a yard, the 10-4 Sheetings at 25e instead of 32c a yard. The prices will cause most wonder after you have scen and handled the garments. Made of very best cambric and muslin, most expensive trimmings. finished as well or better than if made by your dressmaker, the wonder is the manufacturer is willing to lose so much, : Qe 32 tor sammer Muslin Drawers with cluster tucks and rafles of ehotee laces and embroidery. They have the French yoke bands seldom ween even in Se garments. 68 tor campric Drawers with lace insertion and ruffles. 98¢ will be judged a low price when you see the garments. TDe tor cambete Gowns with surpiice neck trimmed with fine embrol- dery. Latest styie full and bigh eleeves. Such gowns never before sold at less than $1.35. SQo sr cactee of 2 comttantion et of Cantric and Mustin Gowns with lace trimmings making them worth from $1.35 to $1.98 each. And here are Skirts for $e with 12-inch cambric flounce embellished with tor- chow lace and many tucks, Materials alone werth $1.25. 49 Ze oe camvric Corset Covers with dest embroidery trimming. And uote the flat felled seams. $e would be cheap for such garments. JORSETS—42e instead of Tie for Summer Corsets of best web. W: Fanted-new corsets given If they tear. 60¢ for $1 Summer Coutil Cor sets with long and mediam waists. All sizes. Campnex's_2tc pair for Drawers with cluster tucks and embroidery ruffles. Sizes 1 to 16 years. Only 19¢ pair the Waist Drawers in sizes I to lt sears. S0e for Gingham Dress in sizes 2 to 4 years that cost the maker over $1 each. 9Se for Gulmpes of lawn and embroidery that are positively worth $3.98, £.& Pi s THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. ©, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1893, for 100 Sheets Writing ies Will Appreciate A. LISNER, MERTZ’S MODERN PHARMACY, Closed Sundays, 11TH AND F STS.'N.W. Years of Experience In catering to thelr demands has taught us that Washingtonians appreciate a modern establishment whose prime object {t 1s to sell staple articles at prices within the reach of thelr pocketbooks. The thousands who have attended OUR Wonderful Reduction Sale Have proved to us one important fact—OUR PRICES CAN BE EQUALED NOWHERE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Our REMARKABLE SALE has already become famous for unprecedentedly low prices. We're not going to stop there, though. TOMORROW and the NEXT DAY'S offer- ings will cclipse all previous ones. Com- Pare our prices with any others and see if these BARGAINS are not the greatest ever Offered in the history of the drug trade. ‘These values hold good for the next two days only. Tomorrow we shall add many items to the list. Buy now, the sale cannot last much longer. . Toilet Articles. SPECIAL PRICES FOR NEXT TWO DAYS. Parker Fray's Rosaline, was 25, Mertz’s Complexion Soap, 3 cakes im box, for............ 83 CTS. Violet Orris, was 25 cts. pekg., to- miorrow 2 packages for. Puffs and Powder Boxes worth 50 ets.) for next two days. 37 CTS. Large line of Powder Puffs, reduced as fol- lows for next 2 days: * the complexion), for two days.. 88 CTS. JAR. Mertz's Curling Flaid, was 25 ets., now . 13 CTS. Buffalo liorn Pocket Combs, were 25 and 35 cts., reduced for two days to..... Perfumeries. SPECIAL PRICES FOR NEXT TWO DAYS. 14 CTS. 4 oz. bottles, Celebrated “New- man Extract, any odor, were $1.50, now.. 78 CTS. Eau de Oclict, or Carnation Pink, @ new and delightful odor, large hottles, now..... “Queen Anne” Cologne, now. Brushes. SPECIAL PRICES FOR NEXT TWO DAYS. Imported Hair Brushes, very fine, worth §1 and $1.25, now... 79 CTS. 25 and 35-cent Tooth Brushes, re- duced for two days to. Baby Brushes reduced to. Pocket Books. Until all are gone we will sell $1.25 Pocketbooks for. 50-cent Pocketbooks for. aT +. 44 CTS. 16 CTS. 1 CTs. E7 Lookout for our list tomorrow. MERTZ’S MODERN Pharmacy (Closed Sundays), it Llra Axp F Srs Be sure To attend MOSES’ CLEARING SALE. Greatest values On earth. 11TH AND F STS. at Insist on It! - Insist on your grocer sending you ‘‘Ceres’” Flour by sending all substitutes back. “Ceres--or None!” housekeepers have often been heard to re- mark. All grocers sell it. So do we—by the wholesale. Wim. M. Galt & Co., “Wholesale Flour and Feed Dealers,” Cor. Ist and Ind. ave. n.w. It Be sure . ‘To attend MOSES" CLEARING SALE. Greatest values ‘On earth. UITH AND F STS. at Get It Over! Your LATROBES. RANGES and FUR- NACES will neod OVERHAULING before they're ready for Fall use, Let as attend to it now. Our work's the best—our prices lowest. Perhaps you'll need new RANGES or FURNACES. Examine THE TORRID FURNACE and the BORN STEEL PLATE EANGE. ‘There are nowe better. Both m8. 8..S. Suzpp & Bro, 432 Oru Sx. Be sure ‘To attend MOSES’ CLEARING SALE. Greatest values On earth, ITH AND F STS. 1 TRE AND WATER SALE, Tamnow odériue my stock of Guns, Sportin Goods, Revolvers, Life, Laven Teanisant Base Ball Goede was down trices” Geran. knginh, Parker eg ven of wins richester, Roming- ton, Steveusand Matin lakes of rifles, ). X__KALFORD. aul4-1m 477 Pa. ave. 2. Be sure To attend MOSES’ CLEARING SALE. Greatest values On earth. 11TH AND F STs. Important Discovery of Coal in Co- lombia. An important discovery of coal is authen- tically reported from the United states of Colombia at a point near the Atlantic coast. A report has just been completed by Mr. C. F. 4. Caracristi, civil engineer of this city, which {s about to be issned_ by the bureau of American Republics. Mr, Caracristi, at the head of an expedition of explorers, spent last winter and spring in making the surveys of the coal beds of Co- iombia. In his report he estimates the coal deposits adjacent to the gulf of Uraba, in the departments of Cauca and Bolivar, at 8,000 square miles, and the coal beds of the department of Magdalena at 2.9 square miles. ‘This aggregate of 10.000 square miles is equal to one and one-fourth times the coal beds of Alabama. The coal is anthra- cite, bituminous and cannel, and the veins are from three to twenty feet thick. It is the property of the Colombian government. a Forbids Exportation. Consul General Judd at Vienna has in- formed the State Department that the Hungarian ministry has made an agree- ment with the Austrian government to forbid the further exportation of hay straw and fodder as a measure of precaution against a further advance in the price of those articles, DISTRICT AFFAIRS. The W. and G, Transfer Station Question Again. APPLICATION OF PRESIDENT DUNLCP. What Capt. Powell Says in Re- gard to It. OTHER INTERESTING MATTERS After considerable letter writing and a great deal more discussion the acting presi- dent of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company has made application for the erection of a transfer station on 15th street, in front of the Treasury, and at a point most convenient to the junction of the avenue with the Mth street line. His letter of application is as follows: “Having made a verbal request of the Engineer Commissioner, Capt. Powell, some time ago, to be allowed to erect a transfer station, I now make a formal application to the Commissioners of the District of Colum- bia for the right to erect, by this company, # suitable transfer station for the accommo- dation of the patrons of this road wishing to transfer from the avenue line to the 14th and G street lines, and vice versa, at the intersection of G street with 15th street, the location of said transier station to be ‘at a point most convenient to the junction of the avenue with lith street line on the west side of the Treasury Department. The Plans for the building will be furnished by this company to be inspected and changed a8 may appear to be right and proper by the Commissioners of the District of Colum- bia and the Secretary of the Treasury, and finally approved by ‘them, when this ‘com- pany will erect the same at its own cost.” In speaking of the above to a Star re- Porter Capt. Powell sald: “I do not see why the company should make a formal applica- tion after the understanding I have already had with Mr. Dunlop. ‘There is no one more anxious to relieve the congested state of af- fairs at the transfer point on 15th street than I am, but I do not propose to allow the company to maintain a box simply for its own convenience. Before I approve any plan for a transfer station at this point £ am going to insist upon the consideration of the comfort and convenience of the pub- Ue. ‘The arrival and departure of trains and the dangers of transferring are matters that should be regarded by regulations, which the company must agree to and abide by. Want Their Dog Exempt. The Sisters of the House of the Good Shepherd have petitioned the Commis- sloners to exempt their waten dog from taxation. The dog they say is not much use, but is a great protection at night, as the police protection is not much. Restrictio: Electrical Contractors F. H. Smith, chairman of the committce of the Association of Fire Underwriters, forwarded to the Commissioners today a letter of the committee of the Association of Electrical Dealers and Contractors, ask- ing that restrictions be placed upon any person not recognized as responsible con- tractors, restraining them from eugaiing in the work of the construction and repair of plants for electric lighting. Mr. Smith says the executive committse of under- writers have carefully considered the sub- Jeet, and while belleving the object souzht to be accomplished is very important. it Would not be in the power of the under- writers’ association to make the effective restrictions proposed. He reques missioners to provide, by regu gense for contractors of el The enormous increase of tires country is chargeable, he helfeves, ver largely to the use of electric lisht ‘wires, and as a matter of public importance, to prevent the destruction of property ‘and Incidentally, loss of life, he asks the Com missioners to give the matter their earnest consideration. The letter referred to from the Associa- tion of Electrical Dealers and ¢ sets forth, that the board of tire und: writers shall require each and every man or firm engaged in electrical work in the District of Columbia, to sian e ment to do all work im. stri with the rules of the board of writers, and further shall file a bond of 600 as an evidence of thelr ability to live up to the terms of the agreement. The Extent of Aid. Superintendent of Wharities John Tracy has approved a requisition for 9) for the benefit of the Woman's Union Christian As- sociation, but refwes to recommend that any further aid bawiven the Home for Col- ored Children. ‘The Signatarex Were Sufficient. Some time ago an application was made for the opening of an alley ia the nerth half of square 43, Holmead Menor. The ap- plication did not have the signatures of all the owners in the north and south halves of said square, and the Commirsione:s ask- ea their attorney for his opinion as to whether they were necessary. The whole question, however, hinged tipon tho cmn- struction of the word “squire.” In render- ing his opinion the attorney, says that ob- viously the word “square” tn the statute does not refer to the form cf the area, but it signifies a segregated Mock of lanl tepa- rated from the adjacent land by established streets and avenues, nnd as is well known in the suburban subdivisions, the term com- monly used therefor is hlock and not square. He is of the opinion that the pet!- tion In the case was signed by the owners of more than one-half of the real estate in the square in which the alley is sought to be opened. in the an under- ‘Work Ordered. The following orders emanating from the engineer department were approved by the Commissioners today: ‘That water main intersections be iaid as follows: Six-inch intersection from the in- tersection of 15th and V streets io the west building line of 15th northwest; 6-inch in- tersection at 8th and C streets southeast: G-inch intersection at North Capitol and 0 streets northeast; 6-inch intersection at 24 and C streets northeast, and at 24 street and Massachusetts avenue northeast. That a sewer be laid in 3ist street be- tween O and P northwest. ‘That a new hydrant be erected on the northwest corner of N and 11-2 streets southwest. ‘That 2 sewer be laid in M stroet between 12th street extended and the line of ine main Trinidad sewer, and in block 3, 'Trini- That a sewer be laid in the alley of squage 140 between 18th and 19th, T. and 3 st northwest. ‘That a sewer be laid in 10th street south- east between E and G streets. That a sewer be laid in the west side of 12th street between C and D northeast, 120 feet south of D sireet. ‘That a sewer be laid in Le Droit avenue and Ist street west. That a sewer be laid in 22 street between © and D northwest, and also in 1 street between 21st and 22d northwest. ‘That a sewer be iaid in cliey between 24th, 2th, M and N northwest. That the gas lamp on Brown street, Mt. Pleasant, be lowered to grade. That the parking commission t= directed to remove the tree on the east sido of 2d street between E and F northeast. That gas boxes, sewer manholes, &., be adjusted to grade on E street southeast between 12th and 13th. ‘That sewer manhok be adjusted to grade o: east from C to F. ‘The water department Is directed +o lower stop valve casing at intersection of Virginia avenue and South Capitol street. ‘The sewer department Is directed to build @ trap at the southeast corner of Massa- chusetts avenue and 24 strect. That alley drop be built on the north building line of E street southerst, 19 fect west of the east building line of ith street. Street Lamps Asked For. The acting president of the Tome for the Incurables has written the Commissioners a letter requesting the erection of three Bublic lamps on Valley street, as the street dangerous, Disctplining Subordinates. The Commissioners uave catled a batt in certain irreguiarities that have been goirg on for some time past, and unless the order is carried out the decapitating ax which hovers overhead will surely descend. For some time certain officials of the Dis- trict have thought it nest to take the reins of government in their own hands, and When questions arose affecting the attitude of the general government. they communi cated in person with the »Micers of the eral government without the know!led the Commissioners. When the ques: issue came before the board for settler the Commissioners found themselves in an embarrassing position. In cevoral instances opinions upon pending questinas had been sought of the: general government without the knowledge of the Commissioners, and when called upon to act they were’ con- fronted with an opinion already given. to the subordinate official of the District. This complicated matters not a litile, and brought about a condition of affairs, fo say the least, undesirable. So the Commission- erp decided that the practice must be stap- water boxes, & 2d street nor ped, and stopped at once. So this afternoon it Was ordered: “That no subordinate officer of the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia shall communicate, except in writiag, upon bust- ness relating to said government with ary official of the government of the United States, and then only in pursuance of spe- cifle instructions, to be givea by the Com- missioners in each case.” When a reporter of The Star asked the Commissioners at whom the order was - ed they declined to say anything. treet Extension “The great mistake in pot elevating Flor- ida avenue when that stfect was tirst grad- ed is now apparent, and the difficulties that beset the engineer department on that ac- count are most perplexing.” So said Capt. Powell, the Engineer Commissioner of the District, when a reporter of ‘The Star ques- tioned him concerning the exteasion of tie city streets. Continuing he said: “Just at this time the engineer department is wrestling with the 13th street hill question, and it is safe to say that it ranks with the most Aiffienlt engineering questions we nave been called upon to answer. Briefly we ure trying to make 13th street useful as a thoroughfare from the city to the Spring road and be- yond. The continuity of the street is prac- tically broken by the existence of a steep je from Florida avenue to Clifton street. eyond Clitton street 13th street has been opened from a due north line us far north as the Spring road, and the part from Princeton street to’ Whitney avenue has been lately sraded, and is now very much used. It is important that che continuity of 18th street be secured, as It is evident trom the large travel of Mth street that in such a gase Ith street would be largely used. There is a crying need for a north and south street between 7th and Mth streets, and if the steep grade on 1th street above Clifton street can be remedied It is plain that 13th street would become a principal thoroughfare. “To neutralize the steep grade now - ing on the straight line several plans have been proposed, and are shown by riaps Which have been prepared by this 0} One set shows streets winding up tie, side from near the corner of Lith and ¥lor- ida avenue, and from near 10th and 21th sireots, meeting near the line of 13th strect, thence directed on the intersection of 13th and Clifton streets, Another set shows a straight street cut through from Uth street to lith street extended, about half way be- tween Florida avenue and Clifton street, | together with a double-curved street in plan Uke the letter S leading from 12th street | and Florida avenue to Clifton street. The object of these two plans Is to lengthen the distance to the top of the hili, and thereby reduce the grade. SUM another suggestion 4s to lay ont a park on the hillside above Florida avenue between Ith street extend- ed and Mth street, and have winding roads through it leading up the slope. As the ground, however, is quite valuable it is not probable that Congress will appropriate a sufficlent sum to meet the expenses incident ere Speaking of the skeleton map of the | northwest section, which is only to cive the Unes of the extension of the mal thorourh- fares, Cant. Powell sald thet it was fast nearing completion, As soon as it was ready his department woul? procee? to fill in the divisions between the main tines. After the main lines had oven established the intersecting street would be made to conform therewith. aac SS INTERNATIONAL PATENTS. What is Needed to Produce ‘True Recl- procity in This Line. On March 3, 1892, the Senate passed a res- olution directing the Secretary of the In- terior to ascertain what legislation, if any, ‘was needed to enforce the provisions of ex- isting treaties or conventions with foreign countries with respect to patents and trade marks, or to secure to citizens of the United States the enjoyment of privileges in for- eign countries corresponding to those en- jJoyea by the citizens or subjects of such countries in the United States, and to re- port his conciusicn to the Senate at the next session of Congress. This resolution was referred to the commissioner of pat- ents for consideration and report and by Acting Commissioner N. L. Frothingham was referred to Examiner F. A. Seely. That gentleman has submitted “his report to Commissioner Seymour. The examiner has collated all existing conventions where they relate to industrial property. Following this are introduced those sections of the United States patent and trade mark laws which relate more particularly to the rights of aliens. Added to this is a brief statement of the patent and trade mark laws of Great Britain, Germany and France, the three commer- cial countries of Europe with which the United States maintains closest industrial relations. The report aiso contains appo- site sections from the treaty of commerce and navigxtion and trade marks concluded | with J ; the agreement | with il conce trade marks con- chided § convention for reciproc: rade marks and trade jabels concluded with Denmark June 15, 1882; convention with France concern- ing trade marks, April 16, 1869; convertion German Empire concerning consuls and trade marks, December li, 167 deciara- tion respecting trade marks with Great Britain, October 24, 1877; declaration for the reciprocal protection of marks of manu- facture and trade concluded with Italy June 1, 2882; convention with the Nether- jands, iss; articles respecting trade marks additional to the treaty of navigation and commerce of 18% concluded with France 188; convention for facilitating and devel- oping commercial relations conch Servia November 15, 18%; with & 19, 18%, and with Switzerland 188. The re- port in question 2!so contains the conven- tion and final protocol for the protection of industrial property proclaimed on June Ti, 1887, between the United States, Belgium, Brazil, France, Guatemala, Netherlands, Portugal, Salvador. Servia, Spain, Switzer- land, Dominican Republic, Great Britain, Sweden and Norway and Tunis and Italy. THE GREAT CHORUS. Good Progress Being Made in the Var- fous Divisions, Prof. Cloward, the director of the grand chorus, has consolidated the western and northwestern sections, which will be under the direction of Mr. D, B, MacLeod. Much of the work of organization in this section has fallen upon Miss Mary Ross, the sec- retary, and she has made such good pro- gress that Mr. MacLeod, who has been away on his vacation, will find a fine body of singers at his disposal when he takes charge of the first rehearsal on Thursday night. Hyattsville has been without a conductor since the resignation of Mr. Theo, I. King, but, Mr. John A. Roeder has consented to take charge of that division in addition to his own and has cailed a rehearsal for Thursday night. Mr. Roeder has met with great success in developing the Anacostia Chorus and it is expected that he will pro- duce equally good results in Hyattsville. ‘The southwest division, under the charge of Mr. George Godwin, will soon be in ex- cellent shape. ‘The coptral division, under the leadership of Mr. alter McArthur, will meet tomor- row night at the Congregational Church and excellent work is expected from this branch. Tonight the LeDroit Park section, under | the conduct of Mr. James Traylor, will have {ts first rehearsal in the Guriey’ Memorial Church, and at Takoma Mr. ‘Theodore Friebus, jr., will take charge of the singers for that section. Mr. John P, Lawrence, assistant director, has gone to Rockville today to look over the field there, where Mr. Hezekiah Trail has a chorus of forty which held a satis- factory rehearsal last Saturday night. From only two divisions have no reports beea recetved—from Georgetown, where Mr. Frank Barbarin is in charge, and Mt. Pleasant, in charge of Mr. James Watson, William Simmes, the colored man injured in a diiieulty with one Joyce, is able to be out. His damages were not s0 serious as at first supposed. Central Park, in which several thousand plants were set out, is not in a flourishing condition. Gardener Craemer reports that Weeds are outgrowing the flowers. It is stated on reliable autherity that Simon Swindell of Washington is to estab- lish a pickle factory in this village. Mr. John A. Read is back from a summer outing spent at Addison, Pa. Dr. F. C. Haines is at Colonial Beach. Mr. James Feddon has invested in what he believes to be a trotter. Dr. H. V. Pyles reports that the health of the town Is good, despite the untidy appear- ance of the river and the ugly odor of the sewers. ee Steuck by a Freight Train. Last evening Rezin Galcor, a colors! men was struck by a freight train on the Bal- tumore and Ohio railroad near Hyatisville and wes badly injured, perhaps fatally, his skull being fractured’ in two places and his body bruised. He was brought to the city and the sixth precinct patrol wagon took him to the Emergency Hospital. It is said that he was sitting on the track at the time and it is thought that he was intoxicated as he was thoroughly acquaint. ed with the danger about railroads and trains, having been for years in the em- ployment of ‘the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Compaay. > Dr. Charles Allen is announced to deliver a public address from the balcony of the National Hotel at 8 o'clock tomorrow even- ing on “The Financial Crisis—its Causes and Remed; ‘Laxavok, loss of appetite and strength Cured by Bromo-Sel zer—trial bottle 10 cts. SEWERS AND HUMAN LIFE. Superintendent McComb's Strong Plea for More Money. He Urges That the Plan of the Board of Experts Be Carried Out—Main Sewers Required Right Away. The superintendent of sewers today sub- mitted to the Engineer Commissioner the annual report of the operations of his de- | partment during the last fiscal year, to- gether with several important recommenda- tions and an estimate of the amount of money required to carry on the business of his office during the next fiscal year. After giving a detailed statement of work done under different items of appropriation the report say: An appropriation for the construction of relief sewers is included in the apropria- tion for the current fiscal year. For a continuation of this work 36,000 is esti- mated as the amount that may profitably be expended during the fiscal year 18%. ‘These sewers are required to supplement exist capacity and not capable of performing the duty required. i will again urge the consideration of the | subject of the improvement of the present method of sewage disposal. The James Creek canal, Tiber sewer, 17th street canal, B-strect sewer, and Rock creek, still re~ main as elongated cesspools into which the greater portion of the sewege of the city is discharged, there to decompose with offence and injury to the health of the city. eport of the in 18% shouid y commenced on a liberal scale with funds available to complete the sy: tem as soon as possible. With the improve- ment resulting from a proper syste of sewage disposal Uncluding the lowering of the ground water incident to the consifuc- tions proposed), a material reduction in (ne death rate may be expected. Lut for our defective sewer system, there seoms wo be no reason why the death rate should exceed 20 per 1,00, instead of 23. A Life-Saving Work. If by the proposed works the death rate should be lowered to that figure the num- ber of lives and relative number of cases of serious illness saved to the community would be quite large. If the work is delayed by inaction or in- sufficient appropriations the number of lives sacrificed will attain proportions of considerable magnitude. Four miilion dol- jars should be provided for this work, which is of such character that construction of parts of the project will do listle toward improving the existing conditions. The paris arc so related to cach other that all must be constructed in order that each may perform its proper duty. Mnin Sewers Needed. For the expansion of the system within the city and to serve the rapidly growing suburbs large expenditures for main sewers are required. The following are suggested as being reguired in the proximate future and which are included in the estimates for the fiscal year 18%. Main sewer on 41-2 street between Maine and Maryland avenues and extending through square “D,” being an extension of sewers under contract now and required for the efficient drainage of the locality traversed. xtension of main sewers to serve growing sections of the city are re- quired as foliows: In L street northeast between 24 and th streets, L street northerst between North Capitol street and Delaware avenue, Mth street southeast between 3 and B streets, Georgia avenue southeast between lath and Iéth streets. ‘The sewers in 12th street southeast and in 6th street southeast should be extended to weep water In the Anacostia river to remove the unsanitary conditions at their Present points of discharge. A sewer is required in B street southeast between 19th street and Anacostia river in order that proposed street improvements may be effected. ‘The Sherman avenue sewer ts required to afford sewerage to a locality for which urgent demand is made by the health offt- cer, The Linden street sewer provides for the completion of a line of sewers now un- der construction which ts requi: for sur- face drainage of the upper. portion of Le Droit Park. The Bladensburg road sewer ts required to complete the Hne of 3 under tract through pert of Long Mendows.” The sewers in 13th street ex- tended and in Lincoln avenue ere required for the service of Improvine suburbs. ‘The Rock creek intercepting sewer, a con- siderable portion of which has becn cam- pleted, should be extended from its pres: upper terminus to Piney branch, to provide for the reception of sewage, thereby pre- venting the fouling of Rock creek. ‘The completion of the sewer in Eckincton valley between Florida avenue and T street and its extension northward to Brookland is quite important, in order that a main may be provided for the sewerage of that suburb. ‘The extension to deep water of the Muntoe street sewer is required, hecause of the vreater use made of this sewer since the introduction of Potomac water into Anaco A main sewer {s required in Kenesaw ave- nue between Rock ereek and 15th street for the service of a large section of Mount Pleasant. For the service of Belair sewers are proposed discharging into Rock creek by_ way of Massachusetts avenue extended. r “Petworth” a sewer system has been designed.discharging into Piney branch near lith street the storm water collected; sew- age to be discharzed into the Piney branch sewer, thence into Rock creek intercepting sewer. An extension of the above system to serve “Rrightwood Park” is also propos- ed. The extension of the sewer in V street through Flagler Place to the reservoir is required tn order that the streets of the locality may be opencd. ‘The construction of a main sewer in the valley of Foundry branch within the lines of Grassland avenue will be required, both for the sewerage of the valley and to per- mit the improvement of this avenue, which will afford convenient means of communt- cation between Canal read and Tenleytown. Contemporaneous observations of rain- fall and sewer discharges have been con- tinued. Valuable material is being collected and collated in this department of inquiry. Two thousand five hundred dollars is re- quired for the prosecution of this work uring the fiscal year 18%, The right of way for the construction of the Angcostia main sewer was secured. For 1895 $10,000 is estimated as the amount required, condemnations being necessary in order that the sewers for ladenshare road, Belair, Petworth, Brightwool © and ind may be constructed. Estimates for the Sewer Di Mr. McComb makes estimates, including the $4,000,000 called for by the project of the board of sanitary engincers, amount- ing in all to $5,592,077. Of this $41,615 is for employes. Wie aE Rol Alexander Mitchell's Fortune Gone. The petition of Miss Martha Mitchell, widow of the late Alexander Mitchell, for an omer on her son, Senator John L. Mitchell, to show his stewardship as trus. tee of the will, together with the order of the probate court thereon, were filed yes- | terday at Milwaukee. The tition recite that John L. Mitchel hes gest to ter monthly the annuity of $50,000 per annum up to and including July 1, 189%, and that default has been made of the annulty due August 1, 1898; that the failure of the bank has caused the insolvency of the suretics on the bond of John L. Mitchell, execotor, lexandet to John Mitehs Dest lant cr rrec ed an fe petition al states that the executor has failed in his duties to protect benefici- aries. That this failure has been caused. Not by any wrongful! act on his part, but from lack of business experience, and that the fund provided for her is a sacred fund, and shou! not be lost or destroyed for Want of a trustee. ——$o6- An International Ratlo. In the British house of commons day Mr. Robert L, Everett, siberal, asked that the house, in ‘view of the fact’ that a bill for the free coinage of silver at the ra- tlo of 24 to 1 had been -introdue~d in the Senate of the United States, declare that the time was opportune for Groat Britain and the United States to establish a dura- bie par basis for gold and si Mr. Gladstone replied that the bill re- ferred to by Mr. Everett in no way repre- sented the views of the United States ;o ernment. Its introduction therefore cou'd not form a suitable opportunity for com- munication with the American rovern- ment apart from the question whether the passage of such a bill by the Concress of the United States would justify the open- ing of communications. —-—— +02 No Lem t Received From Naples. Dr. Wyman last night cabled Surgeon Young at Naples as follows: “Wire whether Italian immigration {s stopped. If not wire recent and expected departures from all ports with det Surgeon Young replied: “Companies have suspended for ‘the present. Weeser sails September 15, Wena September 6, Palermo— nothing. Some fruiters from near by ex- pected ‘to sail shortly. As near as I can ascertain condition is improving.” The reference to the sailing of fruit ves- sels caused Dr. Wyman to cable Surgeon Young that the importation of lemons would be prohibited here, +e. Michael Maloney, charged with cruelty &. nnmals, forfeited $10 in the Police sewers which are of insufficient | EIGHTEEN SHIPS OF WAR. Satisfactory Progress Being Made Upon Their Construction. Reports received at the Navy Depart- ment indicate that satisfactory progress is being made on the eighteen ships of war now under construction for the United States navy. They are in various stages of completion, and will be pushed as rapid- ly as circumstances will permit. ‘The out- look for strengthening the sea-going fleet} both in numbers and power is regaried very encouraxing. The vessels in which reports have been received are ene torpedo boat. one gunboats five protected cruisers, three armored cruisers, one Tam, three battle ships, and four monitors. ‘The unavoidable delays in the delivery of armer have held back several of the heavier ships, | but recent reports encourage the belief that future deliveries of plates will nearly if not quite equal the demand. (The Castine will be the first ship ready. She will have her trial within a few days. | Her hull and interior construction work 1s | practically compieted, and if her machinery is found fo be up to contract requirements | during her trial she is likely to be commis- sioned in the course of a month, The Mont- Famers is almost as far advanced as the stine. Changes which ‘the De- troit are being made in the ‘Montgomery Rrhile the general work of construction is going on. if her coming speed tials are Satisfactory she will be ted within the | Rext two or three months. A private trial | of the Columbia's ma: expected daily. If satisfactory the tests will fake place immediately. ‘The hull work on the Columbia can be completed tn about | four months. "The Marblehead is behind her sisters considerably, but the reports re- ferred to indicate that she will, with fair luck, ‘be ready for sea by January 1. The ships whose rea depenis upon armor deliveries are the Cincinnat!. ha- lcich, Olympia, Maine, ‘Texas, Katahdin, | Puritan, “Terror, M Amphitrite, | Indiane, Massachusetts and The Cimeinnati, the Maine, the the | Texas are being ‘constructed at the Sew | York and Norfolk navy yards. The two for | mer will be completel within four months | iter thelr armor is received.” The two la six months. ‘The Olympia's dingsasl craeor ae i mace, — yh d awaits her | barbette and turret whl ~ \ly be shipped to San ncioco. Bagh vanced are the ‘Puritan and the 4 Both vessels can be completed within about Six months after their armor is delivered. The Amphitrite and Monadnock are be- hind, and cannot be made ready for service in less than a year, Of the battle ships, the Indiana is nearest completion. It is ex- ted that if no further disappointments in armor deliveries are met with she will be ready for ‘sea trial in about eighteen onths. ‘The Massachusetts will be ready in about twenty months. The date of ty = e the Orezon five months being hecersary 3 The Katehdin ts expected to be veady. in abodt twelve months. As in the all the armored ships, she is ad count of non-delivery of armor plates. torpedo boat Ericsson has not yet jaunched. Reports Indicate that she be completed inside of fifteen months. + o-—______ HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION. What the Health Officer's Report for Last Week Showa, The Commissioners received from the health officer today the report of the opera- tion of the house to house inspectors, show- ing the, work for last week, as follows: Number of squares inspected........ Number of houses and premises in- spected........ 4 Number of families occupying houses Number of persons residing in houses .. Number of Number of water clos Number of box privies. Number of lawfal garbage recep- tacles..... 2 Number ‘of ceptacies. Number of umber of premises . Number of promises without sewe: ies ‘The total inspections in this service, to date, are as follows: Squares ....... Houses and premises. Families Perso Rooms Water ‘closets Box _privies.. Lawful garbage receptecies Unlawful garbage receptacles Nuisances: “ " remises sewered r Premises without sewers. . 3 Nine hundred and twenty-eight house: were found without moderna plumbing. Thirteen notices were served on delin- quents for explanation why nuisances had not been abated prior to referring the cases to the attorney for prosecution in the Courts, ‘ ‘ ‘The water supply was Potomac, on prem- ines, Lait: pablie hydzenta: Sis; wells, ee; cisterns, Si, and springs, 35. The total number of nuisances during the Week was 88). Of those previously report- ed where time from two to thirty days for abatement was given 18 were ed abal Of the nutsances reported the week, as stated, 13 were referred to the health officer, Commissioners and garbage contractor. Of the rest. the time for abate- ment not having expired, they may be re- ported as being in abeyance until the time given has passed. Of nuisances previously reported this week, ge majority of the Gis were abated by direct notices. from the inspectors, given at the time of in- spection. The ‘balance were either referred te the Commissioners as public nuisances, to ‘the garbage contenctor, Police ‘Court letters written, taken to court, or satisfac. tory explanation given why action should be delayed. . ‘This week's report makes a total of 34.714 houses inspected, which leaves of the 45,00 houses in the District of Columbia but lit- tle over 10,000 to be seen, exclusive of pub- He schools and other government bulld- in. t 1s my opinion that the men emploed have conscientiously performed their du- ties and, in the reductions in their num- ber which must necessarily be made from time to time, they will retire from their important labors in behalf of the District's health with the satisfaction of receiving the commendation they have deservedly ‘won. sonceindiiataae, A Civil Rights Act Case. William H. Parker and one of his em- ployes went into Atzel’s saloon yesterday to get a drink. “What will you have?” asked Mr. Bar- ker of his friend. Just then, so it is alleged, the bartender interposed ‘an objection, saying it was ganinst the rules of the place to furnish rinks to colored persons. Explanations were made, and later tn the day Justice Hewiett issued a rant against Atzel for an alleged violation of civil rights ect of the legislative assembl; The warrant was served, and che case = be tried in the Police Court in a few ys. ——. Wednesday at River View. Tomorrow are the popular Wednesday ver View. Capt. Randall has ar- cinily attractive dancing card day and evening. Prof. Esputa’s or- ‘a discourses the latest popular music tay and evening. The Ponts leaves at 8 16 and ; trip ar Randall _ leaves at 5. Those spending the at River View can take the Pents at 4 continue to the Head. Tickets, 25 children, 15 cents. ee Helping Out the Manufactarers. In Richmond, where manfacturers are sulfering as in other cities on account of the scarcity of currency, a good and > tical suggestion was made the other day Mr. Gans, the manager there of the house of A. Saks & Co, Mr. Gans telephoned to one of the leading tobacco manufacturers offering him all the currency that might come into the establishment by Saturday over and above what was absolutely neces- sary for change. The offer, it is needless to say, was gladly accepted.” Mr. Gans sug- gested that the retail merchants general place their currency at the disposal of the manufac@urers for paying off purposes, tus et the benefit of it to the wage w z the currency that could be spared. Deeds in_fee have been filed as follows: Martha F. Bisbee to May Coffee, sub #4, $— W.E. Roche et al. to Mavrice 58; $— D. Gerdon lot 2, bik. 33, Mount ce ri Hutchinson to A. W. Bright, sub 22, : $4,500. lizabeth P- Morse’ to J.-M. UL. Carusi, pt. 4, sq. 44 s—. J. M. L. Carusi to Isabel Hu Greges, pt. 21, sa. 41; 320. J. %. Wine- berger to A, Strauss, pt. Pleasant Pia‘: $1,200. H. ‘Thurston to F. Deanis, pt. blk. 4, Ivy City: $C. eron 19 Annie B. Cameron, one-tenth’ interest in Joe D, F and L, sq. 5%;$—. W. McKintay to F. H. Matthews, sub M4, sq. 181; $3250. Emily F. Hart to Susanet A. Crandeil, pt. 37, 878; $—; pts. 12 and 13, sq. 734; #. “Alice Birtwell to George Albertso: %; $-. Blanch Patterson Proctor, sub 21, sq. 72; $—. 1 to C. Gessford, sub 56, "sq. 39; Robbins to E. M. Taber. sub ©. wk. 4 West Eckington; $4,890. James A, Stratton to S. B. Stine. ‘sub 8, sq. 917; $. 7. King to Elizabeth Ann : D. SM lot 4, to M. workers, | the class most needing it and ks it in | constant circulation. He also t j to the Washington house to send all OTHER CASHES LIKE IT. Sensational Suits Brought Agninst Congressmen in the District Courts, % like to hurry it sake of listening 10 the saisclous that it promises to bring out... “It is a litte hard,” said this jawber this morning, “to see the precise objets that Gr LIT IM tn thls case may have in course marriage is out of and as for money, I should not Surprised if Miss Pollard is as in the matter of this world’ as the man Whom she is suing for S00. ie no Such sum as that, and the chances of her Setting any large amount out of it are de- bee 4 yw remember very well thet case irs. Oliver against Cameron was an almost precisely of affairs. ‘That was about years ago. I attended the ‘of Very steadily. for it was full of lerat pom, well a9 of sensational . Justice Cartter seemed to be to the plaintiY all the time, and in his Save one the opinion ‘that he ed Was an iivering wes their was cordance The pin ve come these the for = Miss never The trict on rendered decision yi 8% Fr pi iy ey . id i | § HE a3 j pie ih 9 i nuisances found fn such places in the manner as if exist! the limits of said cities. Attention will be given to the laws, and special action will ordinances relating to and privies.” sections of the health ordinances loved “wife of A.M. Besn, in the ° year of her 5 Paperal wilh Abe stooy_at, Cara's Chapel, rat Giea, Wednesiay st i o'ctork am. and relatives are invited to ettend. od On Angust 14, 3803, CP. RENE Afty-ciebt years. take pise= on Wed 3 mt 4:30 pean fours Mn dae Wie Tae FOUL street Marthwent. = DUVALL. On Angost 4. 1893, CHARLES # DD. vail. t. ‘Department; messenger of U.S. Funeral ‘itt take pare, Wetincsdas will " from the Ebenezer Church, cwraer 4th sireets southrast. at 2 jm. eral public are Invited to attend. GARNETT. Departed this tite August 1 at 930 am. Mrs. ELEANOK A. Gi Searm, dauehte® of the. ete Dr Sin, Te Tiretion ot Chartes dl ~7 of Liew. Prancis a te Funeral to take place the rumidener of ber Welurebay: Anette at'2 srioe Se Be 2 “riot ne tearm at ‘lenwonl cemetery. Frieasis of family invited. ¢ KLINEH A On Temdng, August 3%, N08. at Ga. HORGE 1... beloved bnshand of E. Kiinelause, in the ifty-sewemth sear of i at 3 p.m. he and relatives respectfully invited to attewt* MCMAHON, On Anenst 13 180%, JOHN Mea HON, Wative of County Cavan, Ireland, xed sorenty: Paneral_ will take place from Ms Inte a routheast. W y 34%, 3th street igheredas morn. STATY. On . August 15, 1898, rom Menee, 1782 Mire! _porthwest, A. RTATY. beloved wife of Thos. P. Staty, in the tp-third year af her nge. rel mative hereafter. TAYTOR. Sudtoniy, nt Plaats 1803," JAMES Det James T. and Jeumte V. Taylor, CHILDREN cer FOR PITCHE casTORIa.