Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1893, Page 8

8 — THE EVENING STAR: WA HINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. Tuesday. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. fair, slowly rising temperature; north- westerly winds, becoming variable. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 38; condition, 8: receiving reservoir, temperature, 40: condi- tion at north connection, 11; condition at south connection. 25; distributing reservoir, tempera- ture, 40; condition at influent gate house, 5; effluent gate house, 5. Tides Tomorrow. High tide. Low tide. 5:30am. 5:48 p.m. 11:57 am. . pao ea READ, PONDER AND INWARDLY DIGEST. “We are not doing the Elite work of the city.” For it would be extremely difficult to determine just how one would execute this kind of work. But rather, we are doing the Perfection of Laundry work, alike not only for the Elite, but for the many thou- sands who travel in the more modest walks of life. We challenge any Laundry tn this Coun- try to execute Laundry work equal to ours in beautiful color and elegance of finish. We use soaps of tested purity, hence our flannels are soft and sweet; we never shrink nor deliver them to our Customers redolent with rancid and impure soaps. Did you ever think of it that disease is often transmitted through the use of im- pure soaps? New process of Laundering. 1307 F st. Godfrey Steam Laundry. ifrey, pro. = a Dressy Gloves for Dressy Men. Our $1.00 Dogskin is prime value. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th & D. —— * ‘Tree Ornaments. J JAY GOULD. ee SAVE MONEY ON MEATS. Choice Steaks, Roasts, Lamb, Veal, Pork, Sausages and Poultry at less prices tomor- fow than obtainable anywhere in the city. J. A. HOFFMAN, cor. Yth and La. ave. gacfocemmie adnan send ‘Warm Gloves for Men—all kinds. HENRY FRANC & SON, Cor. 7th & D. — ss The Great Rush still continues at the Em- Dire Carpet Cleaning Works, 681-685 Massa- chusetts ave. Telephone 425. Carpets made moth-proof free of charge. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Albaugh’s Grand Opera House.—The Patti Concert. New National Theater.—Rosina Vokes in “Maid Marian.” Academy of Music.—James O'Neill as “Monte Cristo.” Harris’ Bijou Theater.—“Davy Crockett.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Reilly and Wood's Big Show. Willard Hall.—Fair and Bazaar, in ald of the erection of the new St. Paul's Church. G. A. R. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania ave.— Prof. Carpenter's Lectures on Hypnotism and Mesmerism. p.m ——__—. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Mount Vernon.—Macalester leaves at 10 am. Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Tally-ho coach line from 511 13th street @t 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Arlington, Cabin John bridge and all points of interest. ———_—_. LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS. Movements-of Interest in the Various Loeal © es. ‘The subject for debate at Columbian Law School Saturday night was, “Resolved, discrimination in immigration laws is a vio- lation of international law.” The affirma- tive received the support of Messrs. M. E. Sabin and J. O'Connell, and the negative was upheld by Messrs. P. F. Gadsden and O. U. Goodwin. . Considerable interest is being manifested in the election of officers for the senior class at Columbian, which occurs next Wed- mesday evening. Although there have been quite a number of names suggested for the Pi mey only a few have a following of any consequence. A good spirit prevails and the man elected will doubtless be the best man for the place. Georgetown's law students had a little “back talk” with each other last Friday night on the question, “Resolved, that it should be the policy of the United States government not to extend its territory be- yond the present limits.” The principal de- baters were Messrs. A. L. Allen, Battle cCardle and E. L. Wilson, on the aftirma- ‘tive, and Messrs. W. W. Sheppard and W. B. Hatch on the negative. Those who were present at the foot ball game Thursday afternoon were made abundantly aware of the existence of the law department of Georgetown University. ‘The law students had one of the best turn- outs on the grounds and their voices, well drilled in argument, were used to impress upon the spectators the intelligence that Georgetown University was all right. Case No. 8 in the moot court at George- town was heard Thursday evening. Messrs. J. H. Davis and J. P. Gunn appeared for the plaintiffs, and Messrs. W. Streator and CH. Ennis for the defendants. The debating society at the National Law School will discuss at its next regular meet- ing the question, “Resolved, that railroad and telegraph systems should be under di- Fect control of the government.” ‘The moot court of the National has now got well under way. Some preliminary orders have been passed and the first case for argument will probably be taken up to- night. The committee selected by the Debating Society of the Georgetown Law School to arrange a series of joint debates with the Debating Society at Columbian was present at the meeting of the latter on Saturday evening. They presented a letter signed by the president of their society inviting the Columbian society to select a similar com- mittee to the one chosen by Georgetown. ‘This suggestion was heartily adopted by the members of the Columbian Debating Society and a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Ely, Barber and Avery, was ap- pointed to confer with the Georgetown com- Mittee as to the subjects, time and place. This joint committee will meet next Satur- day night. ee ae A Grand Exhibition of European An- tique Works of Art. The elegant art galleries of Thomas Dow- ling & Co., 612 E street, were thronged to- day viewing the magnificent array of an- tiques, representing Louis XVI furniture and clocks, elegant antique English and Dutch inlaid cabinets, desks, mirrors, re- Pousse silver, exquisite chairs and sofas, elegant tables and screens, together with Many other rare and elegant articles. The exhibition continues up to the hour of sale, which begins Wednesday next, December 6 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and continues Thursday and Friday, 7th and Sth, at same hours. Catalogues mailed on application. — —_— Revival at Metropolitan M. E. Church. The special revival services that have been fm progress during the past week have @eveloped so much interest that they will be continued. Mrs. Weaver of New York, the lady evangelist who has been assisting the pastor, Dr. Johnston, has been very successful in other places and large results are looked for here. She is a fine speaker, earnest, and at times eloquent and powerful. She is being well supported by the members of the church and by Dr. Dalby and his bcs of deaconesses. The meetings have * large and the interest constantly growing. ——— __ Chicago Limited Expre: via Penn- sylvan Railroad. Reduction of Extra Fare Rate. On the Chicago limited express leaving Washington at 11:05 p.m. daily, via. Penn- sylvania railroad, the extra fare has been Feduced from $2. to $1.50, making $6.50 Washington to Chicago, including Pullman accommodations. This train is composed of vestibuled smoking, lMbrary, dining, sleeping and ob- servation cars, and reaches Chicago at 11:00 @m.—Advt. —_ Through Cars to New Orlea: Among the many important improvements fm the B. and O. railroad train service is the addition of through Pullman sleeping ars from Washington to New Orleans, via the famous Shenandoah valley route, pass- ing through Roanoke, Knoxville, Chatta- Rooga and Birmingham. The train leaves B. and O. depot daily 11:10 p. m., reac ing Roanoke at 7:50 Knoxville, Pp. Pp. m.: Birmingham, ew Orleans, 12:45 p. m. ry handsomely appointed, being vestibuled throughout, and has dining ¢ar service New York to Chattanooga. A Pullman sleeping car also runs through to Memphis on the train.—Advt. gates aoc Tree ornaments. J. Jay Gould’s.—Advt. RICT AFFAIRS. DIST i The District Commissioners Submit Their Annual Report. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CONGRESS. A Brief Summary of the Work of a Year. MANY MATTERS DISCUSSED The fifteenth annual report of the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia was submitted to the President today and by him transmitted to Congress. Following is the report in full: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1893. The President: The Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia have the honor to submit the fol- lowing report of their official doings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1893, in or- der that Congress may be informed there- of, as contemplated by the organic act of said government. This report essentially consists of the re- ports of the officials immediately in charge of the several departments, which show in detail the work done under their supervision during said fiscal year, but the Commission- ers have prefaced these reports with an ab- stract of the financial status of this mu- nicipality at the close of the fiscal year, and by a few suggestions embodying their views as to needful legislation. Receipi nd Expenditures, As the accounts for the fiscal year have not been closed, an absolutely accurate financial statement cannot be made, but the following substantially shows the relation- ship of the obligations and resources for that period. The total of the appropriations payable out of the revenues applicable to the expenses of the District of Columbia for said period, including an apparent deficiency of $5,088.04 of the preceding year, and exclusive of those of the water department, was $5,455,- 613.65. The funds available for the payment of these obligations amounted to $5,539,- 380.84. Two million nine hundred and fort: six thousand eight hundred and ninety-two dollars and eighty-eight cents of this amount was derived from general taxes on private property, fees for licenses and other privileges receipts from all other sources than the United States, in- cluding $145,347.21, representing the District’s one-half of unexpended bal- ances of appropriations which had lapsed by not having been used within the limit of three years fixed by law. The remaining $2,592,487.97 represents the pro- portionate amount due from the United States to pay its legal share of the afore- said obligations. The balance of $83,767.19 is applicable to the payment of the Dis- trict’s share of future appropriations. The appropriations for the water depart- ment for said period were $276,287.34. The expenses of this department were wholly payable out of the revenues derived from water rents and taxes, and amounted to $321,816.38. Debt. The bonded and other interest-bearing debts are under the charge of the Trea: urer of the United States. The Commis sioners’ only duty in relation to them is to include in their annual estimates for the support of the District gcevernment an estimate for the interest and sirking fund on these debts and for the salaries and contingent expenses needful in transacting the sinking fund business. The bonded debt on June 30, 1892, w: $18,575,400, The non-bonded interest-bearing debt.— On June 30, 1893, the District owed the United States $745,613.54 on account of ad- vances for the construction of the water supply tunnel and appurtenances, and $272, 239.67 on account of advances for 48-inch water main and the 14th street water main and connections. The first is payable in seventeen and the latter in twenty-three equal annual installments, with interest at 2 per cent per annum, wholly out of the revenues of the water department. The ting debt.—The floating debt of the District is very smali and consists mainly of judgments of the courts rendered |subsequentiy to the passage of the current annual appropriation law. The Commis- sioners endeavor to enforce strict obser- vance of the requirement of law that no expenditure shall be made nor obligation incurred unless previously authorized by congressional appropriations, and thus limit the floating indebtedness to unavoidable lia- ; bilities. General Assessment and Rate of Tax. The rate of general tax for the year was fixed at $1.50 on each $100 for all taxable personal property, and for all real property, except that used solely for agricultural purposes, the rate of which was $1 per $100 of assessed valuation. The assessed value of the taxable real es- tate and personal property in the District of Columbia which is the basis of the gen- eral tax for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1893, is— 2 toe 2 3 3 gf os Es aa 34 2 & 3 = @ oer y 2g) SBE RIE HL Es 33 S| 8222) 3 moe] oe Bel ease =| & So 2 e = | oe {i288 |i 3 | S32 * 3 F123 | i 2/25 | F £1 5.5 2 Health Office. Under the management of the health office our city has been placed in an ex- cellent sanitary condition. Through means afforded by an emergency fund of $24,000 appropriated by the last Congress a force of temporary inspectors was ap- pointed, by whose agency a thorough and complete house-to-house inspection of the entire city and county has been made. Thousands of nuisances have been discov- ered by these inspectors and promptly abated. for years had been a continuing nuisance and menace to health, have been replaced with closets in accordance with the plumb- ing regulations. A complete census has at the same time been taken, and when the final report of the work of these inspectors: shall have been made by the health office it will be of such a character as to fully justify this appropriation by Congress. Collection and Disposal of Garbage and Dead Animals. The collection of the garbage has been more satisfactory than it had been for years. Complaints have fallen off over 50 per cent. This happy result is believed to have been brought about largely through the agency of the reduction plant of the National Sanitary Company. At these works all garbage and dead animals are disposed of by a process the product of which finds a ready market and is of com- mercial value to the company. A full re- port respecting this plant was made by the Commissioners to the Senate and House of the | Numberless wooden closets, which | Representatives at the last extra session of Congress. ection of Milk. Under the immediate direction of Prof. Hird, the chemist of the health office, a thorough milk inspection has been made. This disclosed the fact that quite a per- centage of the milk sold was watered, dis- colored aud otherwise rendered unwhole- some. Cases of this kind were vigorously prosecuted in the courts, with much ad- vantage to our citizens. Death Rate. Notwithstanding there was much anxiety that cholera and other epidemics would visit our peopie it is most gratifying to note that this has not been the case and that the death rate has been constantly decreasing and is now at the minimum. The health officer has had the hearty co- operation of the Sanitary League, an or- ganization composed of our leading citizens and eminent professional men. In the District estimates for the fiscal year ending June 3v, 1895, the Commis- sioners recommend an appropriation of $16,000 for the purpose of making a daily col- lection of garbage for the entire collection area during the months of May, June, July, August and September, and they now be, to urge upon Congress the great import. ance of this appropriation as a sanitary measure. Excise Board. Since the first of November, 188, the ex- cise board, which is composed of the three Commissioners, has been operating under the act of March 3, 18¥8. It is believed that under the provisions of this act the sale of liquors in the District will be better regu- lated and more satisfactory. A full report of the excise board, as required by law, = be submitted to Congress at an early te. Telegraph! and Telephone Service. The necessity for extending the fire alarm and telephone service increases from year to year. The poles upon which the wires are now suspended have become so decayed from age that during a recent storm a large number of them, covering a considerable portion of the city, were blown down. Had a fire occurred in any of these sections, it is impossible to estimate the damage that would have resulted. Electrical Subways. The Commissioners in their estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, recom- mend an appropriation of $300,000 to be used in purchasing and controlling the sub- ways for electrical wires in the city. Should Congress make this appropriation, which is earnestly recommended, the future of the telegraph and telephone service will have found a satisfactory solution. Police Department. The rapid growth of Washington and the building up of the suburbs make it neces- jSary that the police force should be in- creased, as recommended by the major and superintendent of police. Some action will also be necessary to pro- tect the pension fund from which disabled policemen and the dependent families of de- ceased members of the force have been re- ceiving benefits. The attention of Congress is urged on these two points. The good order of the city is almost en- tirely in the hands of the police. Much of their time is also consumed in investigating alleged insanitary conditions. They are con- stantly on the watch for violations of city ordinances of every character. To them is also assigned the duty of making a careful investigation of every license that is granted under the new excise law. The Commissioners take pleasure in com- mending the discipline and efficiency of the metropolitan police as being worthy the capital of the nation. Fire Department, The comparatively small losses from fires attest the efficiency of the fire department. To maintain and extend the usefulness of this important branch of the municipal government in accordance with the require- ments and growth of the community the Commissioners have recommended an in- crease therein. They also recommend that the pensioner of that force be provided for by regular annual appropriations instead of by the present onerous and inadgquate levy of a monthly tax upon the members. The extremely hazardous nature of this employment renders the pension feature a valuable means of encouragement to the zeal and daring constantly demanded by the exigencies of the service. The pension fund should be placed beyond the contin- gencies of deficiency or failure. Collection and Remo of Ashes. In response to an expression of a number of our citizens in favor of the collection and removal of ashes by the municipality at the public expense, the Commissioners included in their estimates for 1591-5 an item of $40,000 for this service to private dwellings, to make a test of its expediency here. This estimate was largely conjectural for the reason that the Commissioners were unable to obtain definite information as to the cost of like work done in this or in other cities. In nearly all of the munici- palities with which they corresponded on the subject ‘this service was combined with that of removing garbage, and no separate account of their respective costs was kept. As the system seems to give satisfaction elsewhere and the general sentiment of this community is evidenuy in its favor, the Commissioners hope their estimate will pe approved. New Municipal Building. ‘The Commissioners in their estimates for 1895 again included $100,000 for the com- mencement of a suitable building for the accommodation of the offices of this muni- cipality. In their reports for several prev- tous years they have enlarged upon the re- quirements for such a structure, and do not deem it necessary for the information of Congress to discuss it at length again. In their judgment there is every reason why the District government should have the building and none against it, and they would be gratified if Congress should au- thorize its commencement by an appropria- tion as recommended. Public Schoo The Commissioners are gratified to state that during the year the schools were re- ported to be in a satisfactory condition by the Honorable W. T. Harris, United States commissioner of education, who made an examination of them in accordance with a requirement contained in the last appro- priation act for the support of the schools, The educational press notices of the report of Dr. Harris have, without exception, so far as the Commissioners have been able to ascertain, commended the school system of the District of Columbia in a gratify- ing degree. We are able to report a con- tinued growth of the schools, and an ad- vancement toward better results along all the various lines of work which they are doing. The interest shown by the citizens of the District in the schools warrant us in believing that it is the desire of all so to foster them that they may reach the high- est degree of usefulness for the rising gen- eration. We believe that no part of the public funds is directed to a more desirable end than that given for this purpose. The District is growing rapidly in population. To keep pace with the educational demands of this population school accommodations must be correspondingly increased. A con- tinuance of the wise and liberal treatment that has been given our school system in the past is confidently recommended. Street, Alley and Sidewalk Pavements The excellence of the Trinidad lake as- phalt, as compared with other asphalts hitherto.available, and the high grade of work done by the company controlling that product secured to the company, under the rigid tests and specifications of the District, a practical monopoly at Wash- ington for street pavements and a conse- quent safety in liberal bidding. Actual competition has, however, now ap- | parently obtained. | The lowest proposals for asphalt paving ‘at the letting under the appropriation for the fiscal year IS04 was by a new and re- | sponsible bidder, having experienced aid for the work, and proposing to use a new | Froduct, called Bermudez asphalt; these proposals were $1.10 and $2.10 a yard for Pavements on four and six inch base re- | spectively. The bids for Trinidad lake as- | phalt at the same letting were $1.93 1-2 and $2.18 1-2. The ruling prices for a few years pre- ceding had been 32 and $2.25. After careful examinations and tests, giv- ing satisfactory results as the time per- mitted, and requiring extra guarantee for the Bermudez asphalt, the Commissioners awarded contracts to the two compa- nies by streets, as the advertised stipula- tions permitted, in order to about equally divide the Work between the two compa- nies. The contracts have been essentially com- pleted for several months. The new kind | of pavement still appears to be excellent, | altnough it should be noted that actual trial | for a period of years is the only secure test for asphalt. The new company has erected refining works at Washington, and has, ap- Farently, come to stay. At the same opening of proposals a local company making asphalt block for street |are now about to be commenced for water | | supplied | ing the water supply of the District. on a! tract paving bid $2 a yard for such blocks four-inch base, and was awarded a con’ for a few streets, on which the residents had petitioned for that kind of pavement. Subsequently this company has substituted crushed bluestone for crushed limestone in its product, which change, it is believed, | | will insure a more durable block and render | it a better competitor for certain against sheet asphalt. H Experience having shown that street | waters are injurious to asphalt, a practice | is now adopted of giving more crown than | formerly to the pavements and in laying | paving brick gutters on asphalt streets. | For the same reason partly, bituminous | base for asphalt pavements, he>etofore used | on account of its cheapness, has been dis- carded; only Portland cement concrete base | is now permitted. H Another defect in asphalt pavement, as| compared with stone, is the rapidity of | wear; to diminish that and in another case with a view of decreasing the cost of as-! phalt sufacing over old stone pavements, | where the traffic permits, two trial pieces of modified asphalt pavements were recently | laid. The advisability is recognized of doing | away with our stone pavements to the de- gree permitted by the production of a suf- ficiently durable smooth pavement. A larger proportion than heretofore of | alley pavements was laid during the year and has been continued to the present. The tandard kind now used for alleys ts vit- fied brick, although asphalt blocks are laid in special cases where a smoother pavement is desirable. For sidewalks on important streets the sranolithic pavement is used. The. repair of old brick walks has been discontinued. For new walks on unimportant streets, the cheaper brick pavement is generally laid. Many of the sidewalks around important reservations are in a dilapidated or poor @ndition and should be replaced with granolithic. The estimates for 1895 contain a separate item for this work, including granite curbing. Names or Designations of Minor Streets and Alleys, and Iowa Circle. There is confusion and a lack of system in the names of minor streets and designa- tions of alleys in Washington and George- town. The Commissioners request author- ity to change the names of such streets upon a system which will indicate their locality and to apply designations to alleys. | It is proposed to term as “places” all an niOr streets connecting two or more principal streets and not less than forty feet in width, and as “courts” all inhabited streets or al- leys of less than forty feet in width or not connecting two principal streets, Authority {8 also requested to change the name of Iowa circle to Logan circle. Work for the Unemploye: The Co:amissioners earnestly recommend €n appropriation be made immediately avail- able for grading, and imprcving other than pavirg, the county streets and roads ac- cording to the schedule in the estimates for 1895 for “county roads," and that the funds be expended by contract or other- wise as the Commissioners may deem most advantageous for the public interests. The object is to furnish useful work this winter for the unemployed. The part of the schedule named, which is ineclvced in the Commissioners’ ‘estimates for 1895, is from its beginning to include M Street extended, between 12th street and Trinidad avenue. Omitting the costs of land purchases and paving in this part, the balance is $53,000, which amount can be advantageously as well as humanely ex- pended during this winter. Its immediate availability would provide employment at common labor to many men who would otherwise be forced to idleness, and in some cases doubtless become objects of public charity. Street Trees and District Parks. There has been no inercase of funds for street trees for the last ten years. Many of the trees were broken or damaged by recent storms and demands for trees in new sections of the District are frequent. The District has thirty-six small parks purposes | which should be improved; most of them but are now little better than waste ed to plant and care for trees in the larger inclosure of the public schools where the spaces are bare. The estimate for use of the parking commis- sion did not include this last item; it is urgently asked that the estimate be not curtailed. There is no single feature of the national capital which adds more to its healthfulpess and beauty than the trees. Water-Service. An urgent neod of the water service is a greater supply of water, The most direct and economical means of previding this is by raising the dam at Great Falls sumfi- cient to keep the water in the distributing reservoir xt the height of M6 feet above datum, for which duty the reservoir and the conduit leading to it were built. The consumption of water is now so great that! such level in the reservoir cannot at times | be maintained. The Commissioners have | accordingly inserted in their supplemental estimates an item of $102,691 for raising | the dam, the estimate given by the officer | in charge of the Washington aqueduct in| his annual report for 1891, The raising of the dam’ properly belongs | to the work of increasing the water supply | of the District, and it is suggested that the should be paid from the balance of | that appropriation, which, en July 1, su, Was $420,845 The execution of ' plans distribution to the suburban settlements | of Washington and Georgetown not already with Potomac water. There will | corsequently by next summer be a greater | insufficiency of water supply. ‘The Commissioners are of opinion that the | time has come for definitely determining whether o> not the tunnel from the dis-| j ber of the important cities of Europe. They | find that a like embarrassment\in the effort | to reconcile all the interests involved is of | general prevalence. They hope, notwith- Standing, to find a general solution of the | difficuity which would give general satis- faction, All-Night Lighting. It is recommended that authority be granted to contract, each, for all night lighting and during a period of five years, for not less than 1 oil lamps, at not ex- ceeding $13.00 per lamp per year, and for not less than 500 gasoline lamps, at not exceeding $16.40 per lamp per year, these prices being the lowest bids offered in the respective classes of illuminants. The all night lighting will cover 4,900 hours per year. Present contracts for street lighting ex- pire on June 30, 1804. The District now maintains about 700 oil lamps in outlying districts and alleys, at 0 per lamp, for 3,00 hours burning; at ast 300 more lamps are required at such | localities. Gasoline lamps nave not yet been | used in the District. The price for the gas lamps now used, about 3,000, is $21.50 for 3,000 hours burning. The price paid for the Suv electric are lights, burning every night from sunset to sunrise, is $182.50 per year. After investigation and careful considera- tion, the Commissioners report that a ma- terial reduction in the prices of electric and gas lighting can be secured by the District ownership of electric wire conduits and a_ single appropriation for street lighting, with | authority to contract for a five-years’ serv- | ice. Heretofore Congress has appropriated a certain definite amount for electric light- ing and a certain other amount for gas lighting, so that no competition has ex- isted. Plan of a Permanent System of High- ways Outside of Cities. Upon the passage of the act of March 2, 1898, providing for such plan, two maps, showing existing streets and radically dif- | ferent plans of street changes and exten- sions, were made of the territory between | Boundary street, Spring road, Rock creek | and Soldiers’ Home, and were displayed | at the office of the Commissioners for criti- | cism and suggestion of citizens and others. Subsequently, a public hearing was had concerning the extension of Connecticut avenue through Washington Heights. While there was a divergence of view as to the desirable degree of conform- ity in a highway extension plan, consider- ing existing circumstances, to the plan of Washington, a consensus of opinion ap- peared that the intended provision of funds for payment of awards of condemnation Was objectionable, in that it was uncertain or would cause delay of improvements and embarrass the sale of lands. An issue of bonds as funds were required was generally favored. ‘ making a Following the provisions of the act the @pecialty in eters Children’s Hair Cut- Commissioners selected as a first section ting and Sham 3 also cures Dandruff. the nerthwest part of the county east of | sed-tf Rock creek and the Zoological and Rock | Creek parks. A detailed contour map, showing existing streets and roads, and a mp in plan of this section were prepared. | On the latter named map, scale one inch equals 400 feet, a complete street plan, re- sulting from survey, examinations on the ground and careful study, has been pro- | jected, and which, in essentials, is ap- proved by the Commissioners; a’ further study remains as to certain particulars. A fair copy of this map has been com- menced. This plan for the first section, while con- forming in great mezsure to the principles of the city plan, seeks an avoidance of undue cost. Four large scale detail mmps, 36 iuches by SO or % inches in size, covering the more important part of the first section | and showing boundaries and dimensions of | lots of private ownership, have been drawn | and are now being photo-litaographed. Ten special maps, showing lots and im- provements, were made of improved subdi- visions for use in preparing the street plan. One hundred monument stones have been purchased,thirty of which have been placed | for permanently marking survey points and | lines of extensions of certain streets in the first section. The remainder of the District outside of cities has been divided into four sections for street plan purposes and contour maps made of two of these sections. The works of highway extensions and subdivisions of land have advantageously | been prosecuted together, and it is sug- | gested that one appropriation could prop- | erly cover both works. It is further rep- | resented that the early availability of ade- | quate funds therefor would be advantage- ous for the public interests. A bill embodying the views of the Com- So will be submitted at an early ate. General Assessment. Provision was made in the District ap- Propriation act of March 3, 1891, for three assistant assessors, to make a general as- sessment of the real and personal property in the District. The assessment made by these assessors was the cause of much dis- satisfaction on account of what was regard- ed as the excessive valuations reported. When the assessment was made real estate in the District, in common with that through- out the country generally, was feeling the | stimulus of active speculation. The sell- ing prices were, consequent in some in- | stances, ‘ictitiously high. Sales at these | prices, which the | assessors apparently deemed It their duty to consider, materially affected the whole assessment. Cong in the sundry civil act of August 5, 1s, provided that the President should appoint a board of revision, equalisation and ap- peals, consisting of three members, with Power to revise and equalize the assess. ment so made. This board has completed its work, and the assessment as approved tributing reservoir to the new reservoir can advantageously be made useful. An esti-| mate of $20,000 for testing the tunnel is| given in a report of the chief of engineers! of the army, June 12, 1800, and published in | Senate Ex. Doc 4 Congress, first sessiun,- Any amount appropriated for the purpose named could properly come from | the available balance of funds for increas- It is! submitted if the tunnel is not to be used that steps should soon be taken for provid- ing another pzincipal channel of water dis- tribution, Sewer Department. An event of inte>est is the commencement of the Easby’s Point sewer, part of a main interceptor of the plan of sewage disposal, recommended in the report to Congress of a board of sanitary engineers in 18W. This part of the intercep will run from Eas- by’s Point, on the Potomac river bank at the prolongation of 25th street west, along F street and across the White Lot to 15th street. Ninety thousand dollars were appropriat- ed toward the sewer construction, accom- panied by authority to enter into contract for its completion at not exceeding $250,000, A contract was made within that limit, and the construction is now well advanced. It should be noted that the balance of the es- timated cost of the Easby's Point sewer is not included in the estimates for 1805, the Commissioners having in wWew a recommen- dation to Congress for an issue of bonds for completing the works of the adopted plan of sewage disposal and other purposes in | connection with the plan. 5 Electric Wire Conduits and Overhead Wires, Of the electric wire companies in the Dis- trict, the United States Electric Lighting and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone only have availed themeselves of the priv- ileges of construction of conduits granted by legislation. These companies have sep- | arate conduits and also maintain long lines of numerous pole wires. The District gov- jernment telegraph and telephone service use overhead wires almost exclusively, The Commission should go underground; that the separate systems of conduits should not be increased | in number, and that the conduits in public | spaces should be public property. An item | is inserted in the estimates of $300,000 for ‘expenditure in ca out the general plans of the electrical board, reported to Congress in 181, with authority to purchase any or all of the electrical conduits in the avenues and streets of Washington belong- ing to private corporations, and to fix an- nual rentals of parts of conduits. Street Lighting. Complying with the provision in the act of March 3, 1893, the Commissioners adver- j tised in newspapers at sixty days’ notice for proposals for street lighting by oll, gas- oline, gas and electric lights for one, five and ten-year contracts, and sent notices thereof to electric and gas companies throughout the country. Contagious Disease Hospital. The appropriation for the current fiscal ar contains a provision authorizing the Commissioners to erect a hospital for the treatment of persons suffering from con- tagious or infectious diseases. None of the purpose are free from objections which they | they were not enabled t | looked. | cases, tn believe that all wires | sites which seem to them suitable for this | by them is now in force. In consequence of he limited time given them for the work, | ‘0 perform it to the | of thentselves or of | it seem to be in har- omplete satisfaction the public, nor would mony with present values, although in general their conciusions have resulted in & more equitable valuation. In a few ine stances cases of hardship were over- The Commissioners hope to be able to present to Congress during the present session a measure for the relief of these | d to provide for the making of fu. ture assessments in a more acceptable way. Very respectfully, | JOHN W. ROss, M. M. PARKER, Cc. J. POWELL, Commissioners of the District of Columbia. | YOUR HEALTH IS IMPORTANT Just now. Cold waves and chilly winds, sudden changes and damp weather brings on colds, pneumonia and fevers, especially if the blood is impure and the system weak and unable to resist such attacks. Hood's Sarsaparilla makes pure blood, gives nerve strength and vigorous bodily health, thus Fepelling as well as curing disease. HOOD'S SARSAPARILI.# PURIFIES THE BLOOD HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA “IT am justified in thinking Hood's Sarsaparilla | a splendid medicine by my own experience with it. Was a great sufferer from scrofula, having dreadful sores in my ears and on my head, sometimes like large bolls, discharging all the time. My husband in- | sisted that I take Hood’s Sarsaparilla. On the first bottle my appetite improved, and I felt some. What better. So I bought another bottle, and by the time it was half gone the scrofula had en- | tirely disappeared. I am now entirely free from | scrofula and was never tn better health. Hood's | Sarsaparilla also cured me of a terrible pain in my side, which the doctor said was caused by neuralgia of the heart.” M: J. MEDLOCK, Ao Oricans, Ind. Get only HOOD'S. | HOOD'S PILLS cure liver ills, constipation, billousuess, jaundice, sick headache, indizestion. |lt HENRY FRANC & SOD > Transformed Magazine of Bargains. The Most Complete An- ton during the Contin- Of Seasonable Footwear Gents’: THE ENTIRE STOCK Misses’: Childs’: OUR ADS. “RING TRUE; NO MINERAL WATER Will produce the beneficial results that follow one or more of Beecham’s Pills With a glass of water immediately upon arising in the morning. Painless. Effectual. Covered with » Testeless, Solub!e Coating. “*Worth a Guinea a Box"—Price only 25 cents. Of all druggists, ora box will be mailed on receipt of 25 cts. in stamps by B. F. ALLEN CO., 365 Canal st., os New York. ES CITY ITEMS. “Time” Payments “Bottom” Prices The headline tells it all so far as the Furniture business is concerned. It means that RUDDEN, THE ACCOMMODATOR, Will sell you any and everything to make your home cozy for less money and on jonger time than any other dealer. Christmas is not far off! A splendid line of goods now in suitable for pleasure and leisure and happy rejoicing over possession. 51% Seventh street northwest. A five-story building “chock” full. 2» Aidhccons Warm Wool Gloves for Men, 50c. 1t HENRY FRANC & SON, cor. 7th and D. Hotel Johnson Cafe. Large shipment of High-grade Oysters: received today, among which are the well- known brands Cherry Stones, Lynn Haven Bays and Saddle Rocks. Standard and se- lect steamed specialty. it cele We'll Astonish Washington. During week beginning Monday, December THE GREAT A. AND P. TEA Co, 4 Newton H. Bowman, Manager. Cor, 7th and E W., and branches. es Tree Ornaments. J. Jay Gould's. eer Dog collars engraved. Razors sharpened free. Rodger’s cutlery. Walford’s, 477 Pa. av. n. w. ° taking at . o> _____ Fancy Calenders. Matchett & Co., 308 10th. n30-9re S. Heller, 720 7th st. n.w., ts —— Warm Wool Mitts for Men, 50c. cor. 7th and D. Roynl Headache Powders, 10c. Free Trial Samples at all Druggists. oc %-m,w,f&stt The War Is On! A revolution in the: Shoe field. The Allied Forces of Competition Routed. Our Store into a f Fl NSLO So | Same courtesy and attention as buyers. ete teen eeeege nihilation of Prices Ever Witnessed in Washing- uance of our Great Panic Shoe Sale PICKINGS FROM O'ER THE STORE. Pe) Ladies’: Eighteen Perfect-fitting Lasts, “Vic- in Button and Bluchers. PANIC PIICE.... % $1.79 Ladies’ White Kid Opera — Slips, Canary Suede Oxfords, and Patent Vamp Bow Strap Sandals. PANIC PRICE. Zz 89c Clot Gossamer Rubbers. 25C. Hand-sewed Calf Congress Gaiters, and width . $1.79 RICE : Leather Calf Hand-turned ring Pumps—Gents’ Goat Faust $1.29 89c. IN THIS IS INCLUDED AL Viet Kid Blochers, spring heels, all sizes and widths. . p> PRICE pant ‘ $1.37 Solid Leather V. Calf, laced, 11 to 48c. | PANIC PRICE... Eight styles Glove-titting Button Roots, plain or cloth foxed. PANIC PRICE. .. 8gc. Solid Dongola Button, Patent Tips, 5 to 8 PANIC PRICE... 39¢. WE NEVER MIS- REPRESENT. 402 7th St. Sign: The “Old Woman In Shoe.” SKINS ON FIRE WITH AGONIZING ECZEMAS | and other Dieeding, scaly, | blotely, and pimply skin and scalp diseases, are | instantly relieved and speedily cured by the cele- brated CUTICURA REMEDIES, the greatest skin blood purifiers, modern times, dtehing, burning, cures, and bumor remedies of Sold throughout the world. WAMSLEY & NEDWELL, CHARLES ST. Baltimore, Md., | WILL OPEN AT WILLARD'S HOTEL, | PRIVATE PARLORS, | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, DECEMBER 5, 6 AND 7, feel at liberty to disregard. In order to get the greatest possible light upon the sub- ject, they have corresponded with mayors of the principal cities of this country and, through the State Department, with a num- Ali and elegant assortment of IMPORTED GOWNs. DINNER, CARR ‘D EVENING bi AND J. iT GU, WAPS, CAPES” ORDERS TAKEN AND Fi B2y-5t ACKETS. AKANTEED, “All She Lacks, Of Beauty are white, pretty teeth" — | this can be said of too many attractive women. What they | eed is EAU CELESTINE, the | ueen of tooth washes. | Makes the teeth white and clean, purifies the breath and refreshes the tissues of the mouth. Price only 25. bot. Sold only at W. S. Thompson’s Pharmacy, 703 15th St. SIGH-CLASS LAUNDRY WORK. COLLALS, CUFFS, 4c, DERED WITH SUPERIOR LOOK EQUAL TO NEW, ' PAIR. AND DELIVERED. LAUNDRY, | wee | | Great W. B. MOSES & SONS, a Furniture, Carvets | Clearing Upbotstery, ae. | Bale. 11TH AND F STS. %.W. Great Chances For Great Buying. MOSES’ DECEMBER CLEARING SALE is full of opportunities for wise purchases. You cannot pick out thing that isn't guing at a price ne quoted on it before, Every arth has cur guarantee, Whether sold at a loss or a profit, Bat the low prices woulda’t warrant us in selling for anything but cush. Your choice of PARLOR FURNITURE will be made from the bondsomest, best made and finest Furniture that’s created, 220 Suites are now $1 $70 Suites are now $49.75. $55 Sultes are now $26.75. That's the way prices range throngh our immense assortment. ally a8 much can be said for ROOM FURNITURE, DINING ENITURE, Desks, Fasy Chairs, and Couches, Hall Purnitare, Odd Chairs, Onyx Tables aud Tables of all kinds, Better see us for anything you want. »MOSES&% Largest Exclusively Retail Furniture, Carpet, Up» bolsters, Drapery and Wall Paper Bouse in America. l]rx Axp F Sts N. W, “Worth Doubie.” ‘That's just the case with that lot of fine BLACK CORSETS we'll pui on sale tomorrow at $1.00 EACH. You'll do w to come to us Whenever you need COl- SETS. The satisfaction of being fitted ty experts will warrant you changing your dealer, Paysteat Corrone Corser Co. 1107 G ST. GM. C. Whelan, late of F st., Mgr jd Real Worth Ts our base for prices. We don't charge according to outside yet mot get handsower LAMPS ‘vx TABLES than you'll find here. Prices are moderate, too. PER © CENT ri The Entire Stock Of Diamonds, Watches &c. For 10 Days. Fem ene Lines Rinemasheh GD y ings marl CAMS canbe bons for €16, Diamond Earrings marked @25 can be bonght for & Plarnoad Rings marked 650 It Means can be boucht for #40. Gold Watches marked €23 It Means ooo soi en Jacobs Bros., INPOMTERS, 1225 Ps Ave __ NEW ENGLAND SAUSAGE. This especially nice Sausage Will be received on Wednesday and delivered that day. Weekly receipts thereafter. XN. W. Burchell. it a Do It It Means Have You Any Children? If so, do not allow ie feet to become bunions, Csrnoropists Sto 6 p.m Sundays, ¥ to 1 p.m. 115 Pa. @ 230 Get the Best. THE CONCORD BARNES 47 Penn. ave., adjoining Horse Blankets and Lay Robes at low price DDDDDDDDDDDPDDDPP 3 “Retiring”’ Drives At Daiton’s. To close them out at once we will V Sale 5 & SL50 Pr An entire line of Ladies’ Fine Hand- sewed Shoes, which formerly sold tor $3 and $3.50 per pair w closed out at 2.50 Px Misses’ Cloth-top Patent Leather Spring Heel Shoes, famous “Water- bury” make, never suld below $3. pair, . W.N. Dalton & Co., 519 with St. R. M. DOBBINS AND M. STRICKLAND. DDDDDD DDDDDDD COPMFORT to close only... DI ‘ c00000 Is the one pre-eminent, predotuinant, emmt- 00000 present, all-pervading characteristic of our 00000 shoes, whether thes be narrow, medium oF 00000 square toe, Congress, button or Iker, high coon0e or low. We have just received a mew slip- ©0000 ment of the latest styles in footweur, coowo expressly for us, after our own cos oooo0 lasts, Including a full line of our 00000 shoes fur ladies or gentlemen. F. H. WILSON Guce@ssor to Wilson & Carr), 929 F St. N. W. os Reduced Pan . po ever been will_not be undersold! C7Standard Sbeet Music, 10c. W. H. Shoemaker & Son, 422 Qru Sx, N.W. aB2w