Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1894, Page 9

————————_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— Part. Che Fpening Sta _ Pages os om ¥ WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. rere es 40 ADVERTISERS, ‘Advertisers are urgently re ” quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, im order that insertion may be as- “sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being given to those first received, AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. THE SECOND ANNUAL PURE FOOD IN WASHINGTON. ae Contrar {0 A PRIVATE LESSONS IN MATHEMATICS; MODERN OPENED JANUARY 4, 1804, AT 7:30 P.M, pened conten Eee ory Pls Under the auspices of the STRUCTOR, 1312 20th st nw. Saws Wholesale Grocers’ “beory. “Afvaining The Seles. for gpa anaNS: Association, Indorsed by the RETAIL GROCERY TRADE of ‘The largest ball in the United States, and the best equipped im the city for the couveni- ence and comfort of the Music by the MARINE BAND. COOKING LECTURES BY MISS HELEN LOUISE JOHNSON, ‘The popular editor of “Table Talk," assisted by the famons Chef ttractions be several at the Woaebs Fain. Among the unexpected spemnive exhibits used x No exj is HIBITO! ef the GREAT HALL. OPEN FROM 2 TO 10:30 P. Lectures on Cooking every afternoon at 4 o'clock, jal Week MONDAY. JA) Matinees Wednesda; THE DISTINGULS! exer [D) HENRY bc ‘al_of the orl e Pete seer ADO = 60—-PEOPLE— Under direction of C. B. fanger. As presented durii Famous its fifteen-week run the past spring at the New York Casino. New Novelties, S ities, Dances, Music, Cos- tumes, Calcium Light Effects, &. Next Week—MR. RIC MANSFIELD. jal-tt MME. SISSIERETTA JONES, BETTER KNOWN as the Black Patti, will give a grand star con- cert at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, bet. Q and Et sts., JANUARY 3, .803. Tickets Droop’s Music Store, 925 Pa. ave. METZEROTT MUSIC HAIL. TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT, JANUARY 1 AND 2. it THE MARIE TAVARY GRAND',,... OPERATIC CONCERT COMPANY. } An organization of selected artists. Mme. Marie Tavary, Prima Denna. MME. HELEN VON DOENHOFF, Prima Donna Contralto. SENOR FERNANDO MICHELENA SENOR L. SARTORL HERR GOULD. MONDAY NIGHT, Grand Concert Pregram and Act 2 of “Martha,” in costume. TUESDAY NIGHT, Entire change of progrem and Third Act of Prices: $1.50, $1.00, 7c. and 50c. ‘Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s. «++-Sole Manager. BY SPECIAL REQ . “THE WISE MEN OF THE CEST, THE CANTATA, EAST,” Will_be ed. with several new features, on F ¥ NIGHT, 5th instant, at 7:30, at the Zion's Lutheran Church, cor. 6th and P ‘sts. nw. Jal&s-2° N EW ATIONAL. SUNDAY, JAN. 7. COL. R. G. Ingersoll. _Jal-tf Subject: ABRAHAM LI NEW NATIONAL THEATER. SCOLN. Every Evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinee, THE GLORIOUS NAVAL DRAMA, The Ensign SUPERB SCENIC SPLENDORS. A LARGE AND EFFICIENT CAST. NEXT WEEK—THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME. Jal-tt Matinee, Wedresday, at 2. SUTTON VANE'S THRILLING DRAMA, The Span Of Life. THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE AGE. Next week—EDWARD VROOM IN “RUY BLAS.” janice M&IZEROTT MUSIC HALL. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, aT 8. Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mk. EMIL PAUR, CONDUCTOR. SOLOIST, MME. MATERNA, PROGRAM: Sympbong, in © minor, Brahms. wenn “Aleeste,"’ Gluck; overture, “Euryanthe,”’ ae" Weber. Hungarian Rhapsody, Aria No. 2, te Tickets at Metzerott’s Music Store. _jal-St HARRIS’ THEATER. Week commencing Monday, January 1, 1894. THE MERRY COMEDY, DR. BILL. aR ._ jal-6e KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. MATINEE ToDay aT 2 TONIGHT AT s. Roger Brothers’Company of Fun Makers. . Every artist a prominent star, HIGH CLASS—EMINENT-REFINED. Pak Week—WALDMAN’S SPECIALTY CO. jext W WONDERFUL Fi WILLARD HALL. TONIGHT AND ALL“ NEXT WEEK, { OF. ste" 1Y] | E Admissior cents. ved seats, 50 certs nll-2m EIGHTH ANNUAL BALL ofr CAPITAL BENEFIC! NATIONAL 4 the LAL ASSOCIATION, RIFLES" HALL, SUARY 1, 1508, MONDAY EW NIGHT. and gentleman, G0c. x Tickets, admitt a0." ee PROF. CALDWELL'S bs and H p.w., TUES. and PRE Tessons gi ACADEMY, STH ACADEMY, q rte and deporte + Uth and F sts. 1. Wey Circulars at the academy. THE HOUSE IN WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN % DIED, B16 10th st., now contaius over 2 Liveoin, most of them from the Sprit 7 500 relies of Mr. jomestead” at ept Surday, 9-12 anf 1-4. Tues days, $10 p.o. H 3 ceuts. oc2G-tm | ea -) and ‘Turkish — ee GRAN Announcements, THE ORICINAL SECON nw. GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. ‘Modern Gaillard cert a specialty, teacher wilng ap bette i eae! ic method,doing away with notes and Be 11th st. 430-2w* a crieo “et ts it books blished ANNUAL PURE FOOD | Eat iret ss Se le system. decorated bj struction ha iy the celeb sted 4 EXPOSITION America, German classes and private lessons by Method. Visitors ‘admitted’ to "all ene” clente WILL OPEN AT held datty. . a9 3 THE TYPE Y RTAA. URSE. ALBAUCH’S CRAND OPERA |": Be nee ne TYPEWRITING SHORTHAND. HOUSE $15 15 $15 $15 $15 ITING AND SHORT! . (w. L. L ARMORY), 35 15 $15 $15, Ls None It ie tbe CHEAPEST. J ANU ARY I 189. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, Ss Ae By the success of its Washington pupils, 11. business 7 a S Exaviined sere te keen ie, Prariteleetic, Baye ‘ Biplomis End positions tor “graduated” Rend tor announcement. 8. W. FLYNN, A.M., Principal, NEM: ahi chee S.w. cor. Sth and K sis. nw. a16-3m* ot ilar Demon- Cookers. January 15 and continuing three 7 y at + p.m. She is far better equij than last year, having engagement at devoted much time ri world’s fair in the study of various novelties in counection with her profession, French Econo- mies, Indian Curries and Salads, German Breads Sweets will be taught. EXHIBITS OF FOOD. Music by thi 1 Hungarian Band from the 17 Nien “Suess, Gow York (The Romanys.) CRAHD FLORAL DISPLAY. it 2 TO 10 P.M. BRITISH LEGATT Washington, D.C. U. S. ‘A. The British minister begs to thank’ Mr. Walter Pelham for his clever imitations last evening at the legation, which afforded much pleasure to every one present. (Signed) I. 8. SACKVILLE WEST. OPPORTUNITY for the first time before the Washington lie the Seeeeat ee lish Monologuist and Mimic, Mr. te LHAM. ORIG! ar, NIMITARLE, aift ferrmentioee We ferent — immpersona' v mere aeons of facial expeen on and voice. Pirst wtist Churel Corner 16th and © sts. 7 Wednesday, January 3, at 8 p.m. Cards of adu! .25 cents + (ets “and “examine isstou. . You should see oue of the Mr. Pelham's “Man of Letters.” money It is worth the Proceeds for the exclusive benefit of the choir of the Christian Endeavor Union. Note: Mr. Pelbum is oue of the famous artists in the employ of Harper's and Cosmopolitan mag- has Juring the past thirteen years pre- sented bis wonderful entertainments 432 tines in Egyptian Hall, London, and before the crowned heads of Europe » us Well as the elite of America. An antidote against melanchol; bane Py LL. V1 JANUARY 4, 1894, $15 O'CLOCK, Anton Schott, ‘The Greatest Living German Tenor, Albert Schott, Late frou Royal Opera Houses Berlin, Dresden, u GrandSong Recital bracti Jections from Weber, Beethoven, ieee menace, ees ma ts on sale now at Metzerott’s, 1110. F ULAR S. 28- “THE LAST Days THE CONFEDERA( Exeampuient No. 69, Union Veteran Legion, ‘The Confederate Veterans’ Assoclayen ‘snnounce that they have secured the lees of st. it Respectfully Se will deliver his celebra ure, “THE Last DAYS OF THE CONFEDERA‘ cy," At CONVENTION HALL, aba So ATF -90 Pave FRIDAY, JAN. 2 SM, 73 MM. Process for the benefit of the relief funds of the two associations. TICKETS. .....50 cts. Reserved seats, 50 cts. extra, to be had only at Metzerott’s, 12th and F sts. Sale of reserved seats will begin Jan. 10. ‘Tickets for general admission can be obtained from members of the Union Veteran Legion and Confederate Veterans’ Associations. N-B.—No reserved seats will be sold, after 7 o'clock p.m. op 26th, and none will be sold at t fa 429-td ALRBAUGH’S. JANUARY 8 RICHARD MANSFIELD. 425-tf BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplided method; only $7 per quarter. I guar- antee to teach the most unmusical person to thod or no charge. Parlors from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. GEORGE DRAEGER, 631 I st. n.w. -1m LECTURES. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON By Prof. DONALD DOWNIE, at § o'clock SUNDAY. VENING, January 7, 1894,’ under the auspices of Carroll Institute, at its hall om 10th st. nw. Ad- Be. jal-6t EXCURSIONS, é&c. BY Rall TO Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘Take trains Pennsylvania depot 8:40, 9:45, 10:45 a.m., 12:01, 1:00 and 2:11 p.m. Also ‘v1 Alexandria, 7th st. wharf, at 9:30, 11 1:30 p.m. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washington. Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m, returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 60 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wha and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. = Jo Ee AER. Cae TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY, 10 A.M. 2 P.M. from S11 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. B. and ail | pints of interest. Trip. 50 to 75c. Finest Tally lo op earth. No éars to Arlington. ocl9-3m* EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTO: USEFUL STUDIES, SUITABLE TO THE TIMES. Finance and economics taught in the evening classes of the Corcoran Scientitle School, Colum- biaa University. az0-ut* 1438 NST. N.W. THE MISSES KERR'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIaS AND LITTLE CHILDREN. azo FRENCH KINDERGARTEN AT MISS FRANCES Martin's Sebool os January 8, 1804, at 1205 Q st. n.w.; instruction entirely in French by a Parisian. dz6-2w MATILDA MINKE, 312 DELAWARE AVE, New Enz. Conservatory of t and eaperienced t and barm NEW TERM OPENS JANUARY 1804. JAN. 2 Will be a xood time to enter Wood's Commercial | College, 407 East Capitol st. All who Join fu January Will be lowed a discount of 10 per cent. Day and evening sessions. c: PROF. J. FRANCIS MUTLLER, TEACHER OF plano, ‘orzeu. vocal music and ‘harmony; espe- elally attentive to besinuers as well as to pupils advanced. 611 I st. uw. se25-4hh* RESULTS ARE THE PROOF. “I owe all my success to the training received at your institution.” o say hundreds of our graduates. Day and night classes will resume work January 2, 1804. EATON, BURNETT & DURL Business “Training "Schoaly Huyier | Wuiiding, 12th and F sts. ow. 422-30 INSTRUCTIONS IN MECHANICAL DRAWING. _L._A. CHESTER, 122 4th st. se. poy G GAUGET | BYENINGS; oe architectural. term’ begins Jan. 1894. 531 7th st. ica a ‘aab-Dww* GUNSTON INSTITUTE, 2026 and 2928 P st. n.w. Boarding and y Sehool for Girls. _al4-1m i, Moy Mrs. B. R. MASON. FRENCH CLASSES FOR BEG! IR BEGINNERS AND AD- vanced pupils; new term. January. §. attractive methol MLLE. V. 807 D st. nw. GHT BY YOUNG LAD’ perience. Terms, muarter. Call of address Ng sige |2-Im* aa 1406 Columbia s' OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 I ST. School for young ladies and little girls. iss Virginia Mason oa _49-tf ____ Miss Laura lee Dorsey, Principals. — WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 a Fey in ae voice, vi lute, cornet, Ce vant to pupils. 0, B. BULLARD, Director. ‘fim 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—199$ FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na- tional Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th and D sts. u.w. Day and night session’ began September 4. Practical English, shorthand and PS og bilge 4) Spencerian rapid writing: mecbani- cal and architectural drawing. Corps of ten thoroughly trained teachers. Location centrai. Services of graduates always in demand. Office open every bu: day and night. Write or call for new annual announcement. Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, _Tel. call 1084. focl6) Principal COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMM 028 La. ave,, Twenty-third year ax a success! educator; eigh:t year in this city and fifteen years with Eastman College. Six thor and practical courses: Business, English, accountancy, civil service, shorthand and typewriting. Learn the phonograph and typewriter; the quickest Preparation for the office; complete course, $15. Shorthand dictations by competent readers and the phonograph: Irdividual Instraction by ex- perlenced reporters Graduates of rare excellence and distinguished success; moderate prices: send for catalogue. a2 MME. Classes in readi systew. Mme. Daly indo: Others of note and fame. 6-3: STUDIO, 224 MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTU! 1223 TO 1231 G N.W. fare J. ESPUTA DALY, music at ge T! by J. PL pote chai: reed ‘Sousa and Beginners’ classes just ‘forming. Seud tor ‘new circulars of THRER MONTHS’ WINTER SST EI A St SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY. ACTING, and volce’ culture. 1317 18th st: physical grace n.w. Lessons given during the da ADA'L. ‘TO C. TOWNSEND, Miss NOW OPEN. ~ ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. Day ntique, portralt, lls, water colors and women’s lif ee Evening classes—Antique and men's life. For circulars send to 808 17th st. ow. Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 030 Mr. and M.s. W. D. CABELL, Principals. ‘STITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGS, COR. STH AND K STS. N. W. Course of instruction equals that of any business college in Washington; terms lower. Principal has been ‘a well-kuown, | reliabio snd successful Washington educator for 17 years. Fall business course, dav or night, eping, arithmetic. spellis ter writing, penmanship, typevriting, and, jplomas Positions for graduates. Central lo- gation. Experienced teachers. Send for unnounce- ment. S. W. FI . nt MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VER: AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. Et . ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. A day school for young ladics and little girls. ‘The course of study embraces atl the branches of a practical education. au31-6m MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND is located at 1434 Q st. n.w. Preparation for and technical schools rr Best of references. particulars apply to WM. H. PUTNAM, or A. N. McQUARRIE. n7-2m* MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1205 Q st. n.w. Boarding pupils limited. PIANO. INSTRUCTION—MISS_ MAY H, MEAD, certificated pupil of Herr Raif of the Royal Con- servatory of Berlin. Lessons at pupils’ homes if _ desired.” 2001 T st.on.w. a5-1m* MISS BALCH’S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1207 10th n.w. Pupils red | successfully for civil service, departmental and census examinations. Stenography taught. se2-tr LANGUAGES. _ THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. n.w. Branches in all American and European Principal cities. New term begins now. LADY JUST FROM_ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE pirate lessons in French (acquired in Paris),paint- in oll, water Cr and pencil we EBARTON.O0 20th 'p.w.nlt-Tw® Address E.’ OUT OF WASHINGTON. ST. GEORGE'S HALL FOR BOYS, ST. GEORGE'S, ‘Md. —l’rof. J. C. Kinear, A.M., prin. An unsurpassed school; est: reasonable terms; highest references. MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CONCORDVILLE, PA, $192 per year; a successful school; one of the best to infuse with energy and to wake up boys to the duties of life: boys under 13 years, $162. J_ SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A.M., Principal. nS-w,s,pi4in* Asruma Axo Catarnu : Cured by the ESPIC'S CIGARETTES OR POWDER. ion, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest, Nea~ Paris: J. ESPIC, 20 Rue St. Lazare. ‘New York: FOUGERA, MILWAU. Sold by ali chemists of America. mb21-1&15 AMAR Alaxative. refreshing T fruit ‘very agreeable 1 wake for CONSTIPATION, INDIEN E. GRILLON TéTiue des Archives, Paris, GRILLON, bola by all Druweists. aplo-w9a-ly SOMETHING NEW IN WASHINGTON. On the Ist day of January, 1894, there will be opened at 1411 G st. n.w. a first-class French | and Italian Charcuterie (artistic cookery), to- fruits | gether with a choice line of California and imported comestibles. | ‘There will be delicacies for the sick room, as Well as substantials for ordipary table use. Mr. A. Sala, the enterprising proprietor of this novel establishment, assures us that his prices Will be moderate, and he invites all persons foud ! of good living to pay him a visit. 426-6r* THE YEAR AT HOME. What Has Happened in Washing- ton During 1893, THE RECORD OF TWELVE MONTHS. Many Things to Be Thankful For Despite the Dull Times. THE“STAR’S” ANNUAL REPORT In recaling the occurrences in Washing- ton during the years 1893, what comes first to the mind is the business and industrial depression from which Washington suffered in common with other cities. Compared with the experience of some cities, however, Washington may almost be said to have enjoyed a year of prosperity, The summer was one of anxiety among business men and financiers, trade languish- ed, there was a suspension of the work of building,which usually engages a great many men in the fall and summer, and the symp- toms usual to times when money is hard to get were manifested here. It is matte: of Bratification, however, that Washington es- and | Caped serious financial disasters. The finan- cial institutions of the city were wisely managed during the time of danger, the people showed a confidence in them which was justified by the results, and so Wash- ington got through the summer with her banks and business institutions in good con- dition. Only two suspensions of banking firms occurred, and these were private bankers. Among the principal local events of the year were the inauguration of the President, the establishment of the Court of Appeals, the enactment and enforcement of @ new liquor law, the terrible disaster at the old Ford’s Theater, the celebration of the Capitol centennial, the completion of the “revised” general assessment, the public movement inaugurated this month to relieve the destitute. Besides the pussage of the Court of Appeals bill and the liquor license bill, there was little legislation for the Dis- trict. The health o the District showed a remarkable improvement. No census of the District was taken during the year, but it is believed the steady growth of tite popu- lation has continued, and that now it is very near the 300,000 mari. The City’s Health. Whatever there may have been In the history of the year that Is not pleasant to remember is offset by one fact that should be a cause for general thankfulness. ‘The health of the city, as a whole, was more than ordinarily good, the reports of deaths showing a great improvement. This was due in large measure to active work of the health office. and to the unusual interest inspired among citizens by League in matters relating to the sanitary condition of the city. The deaths from all diseases, with the exception of diphtheria, showed a decrease as compared with the previous year. The records of our city show that the, mortality for the calendar year 1892° reach- ed the highest point in number as compar- ed with any previous year. The total deaths in thet time were 6,416, of which 2,285 were children under 5 years of age. The total number of deaths for the year S83 reported at the health department is 8,069. is result gives a mortality of 347 less than that of the preceding year. The complete tables giving in full detail the sources of this gain cannot be made up until some time after the close of the year. Enough, however, is known to show that a great improvement in the health of the District of Columbia occurred during the last year. This gain in the general health, being made in the face of a constant- ly increasing population, may well be at- tributed to specific causes, rather than to a casual coincidence. The health department was made a living and effective agent in promoting the hygi- enic conditions of this city. The health officer carried to successful completion a plan of having made a close house-to-house inspection of the whole District. This re- sulted in the overhauling and renovation of houses, streets and alleys. Olid plumb- ing, defective drains, surface collections of filth and every lurking piace of disease- breeding germs wer attacked and abolish- ed to the farthest extent possible. Gar- bage and dead animals were consigned to the destructive agency of fire, and never, perhaps, at any previous time, was any large city placed in a more desirable and effective sanitary state. The results ac- complished are shown by the reports, which record the saving of 347 lives in one year. This improvement, it is believed will ex- tend to subsequent years. Besides this gain in the right direction, an improvement is otherwise shown. Infant mortality, fell from 1,587 in 1892 to 1,305 in 1893, while that of children, under one year old, decreased to the number of 438. The following state- ment will give a general view of the re- sults as between the two years: 1892 | 1893 Total deaths.........+-.+se+eeeeeee++/6,416 (6,069 Deaths of those under 5 yrs old...!2,285 |2,070 Deaths of those under 1 yr old Deaths of those over 60 yrs old. Deaths from scarlet fever. Deaths from diphtheria Deaths from typhoid fe Deaths from phthisis and acut | lung diseases There was an increase of 47 in the total deaths from violence in 1893, over those of the former year. Forty persons during the last year took their own lives as against thirty-one in 1892. The larger portion of these were by pistol shot. On the other hand, the homi- cides greatly decreased as to percentage, there having been thirty-five of these in the year before, as compared with four- teen during 1893, 1892. 1893. 179-239 0 1 Accidents and negligence. Judicial execution. Homicides 35 u Suicides ... 31 40 Wounds in civil war. 2 0 24724 Early in January the possibility of the appearance of cholera in this country turn- ed the attention of a number of citizens to the necessity for organized effort on the part of the people to secure for the city the best possible sanitary regulations. This led to the formation of the Sanitary League, which now includes in its membership many well known citizens. The Sanitary League during the year has co-operated by suggestion with the authorities of the Dis- trict, and its influence has been felt in the way of securing the interest of citizens in sanitary matters and their compliance with the measures which it has been found de- sirable for the health authorities to make. ‘The plan of the league contemplates a sys- tem of educational work through lectures and other agencies, and already much has been done on that line. The city has been districted and a committee created in each district to consider and report the sanitary condition and needs of the district. A num- ber of investigations promising beneficial results have been instituted. The District Government. The year has seen a considerable number of changes among the officials of the Dis- trict government. Early in February My- ron M. Parker was appointed District Com- missioner to succeed John W. Douglas, whose term had expired. In the same month Capt. W. T. Rossell, the Engineer Com- missioner, asked to be relieved from the duties of the position. In his place Capt. C. F. Powell was made Engineer Commis- sioner on April 15. Other changes in the engineer branch of the District govern- ment also occurred. Capt. Lusk, the as- sistant to the Engineer Commissioner, was ordered to West Point, and Capt. George McC. Derby was appcinted in his place. the Sanitary | Another important change among District officials was the retirement of George C. Hazelton, the attorney for the District, whose resignation was cailed for in April. His assistant, Mr. S. T. Thomas, later on was appointed to the position, and Mr. A. B. Duvall made assistant to the district attorney. In April Mr. John Tracy of New York was appointed superintendent of charities in the place of Mr. A. G. Warner, who had resigned. In July Dr. D. C.Pat- terson resigned the position of coroner and Dr. W. C. Woodward was appointed. By these changes two out of the three Dis- trict Commissioners were new men ap- pointed during the year. The third Com- missioner, Mr. Ross, still retains his posi- tion, althougi his term of office has expir- ed, and either his reappointment or the selection of some new man is expected at any time. Possibly the affair which has given the District governing powers the most troubie during the year has been the question of the disposal of the city’s garbage. The Na- tional Sanitary Company has had the con- tract for collecting all garbage, but the job has been by no means an easy or popular one. Complaints and counter-complaints have been of daily occurrence. Citizens have demanded a daily garbage service, and as far as practicable the Commissioners have provided such service. During the heated term the most populous sections of the city were visited daily by the garbage men, South Washington has complained not so much over the non-collection of gar- bage as of its collection and storage at the National Sanitary Company's plant in that locality, Within a few weeks the Gordian knot of this difficulty was cut by the de- struction of the building belonging to the Sanitary Company through fire. Since then the garbage has been carried down the river and destroyed there. The question of theater regulations has arisen several times during the year and given the District officials much trouble. The arrangemerts of egress from Metzerott Hall were brought to the attention of the Commissioners by Senator McMillan, chair- man of the Senate District committee, early in the year. In the last month the question of the Issue of a permit for a new theater, which Mt. Albaugh desires to build on H street between 13th and lith streets, has been the cause of much discussion and sev- eral public hearings, the authorities of Co- lumbian University, the members of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and others owning property in the neigh- borhood objecting to the location of the theater there. During the year the engineer department has made several thorough investigations and reports on the need and the desirability of some action to improve the condition of Rock creek, or rather that portion which separates Washington from Georgetown. The issuing of liquor licenses by the Dis- trict Commissioners, sitting as an excise rd, has been a matter of no little diffi- culty. The new liquor law going into ef- fect during the year complicated matters, and public hearings, legal opinions and gen- eral rows have been of almost weekly oc- currence. Congress at its last session provided in the appropriation bill for the location and building of a contagious disease hospital. The hospital, however, has not yet either been located or built. Citizens in which- ever section has been picked out as a site for the hospital have protested so vigorous- ly that action has been impossible. The engineer department of the District govern- ment have been at work during the year in the completion of the maps in regard to | the extension of the streets throughout the District, and work has been done on one or two streets . provided for by Congress. Others will be started as eariy as possible. An important matter arising during the jyear and favored by the District Commis- sioners has been the proposed issue of bonds to a large extent to forward needed improvements throughout the District. A number of citizens proposed an issue of $10,- 000,000 worth of District bonds, the money to be expended in extending the streets, completing the new sewerage system and other improvements. After thoroughly con- sidering all phases of the question the Dis- trict Commissioners have placed themselves on record as in favor of bond {ssues aggre- gating $7,500,000, the amount realized to be expended on much-needed improvements, including the sewer system recommended by the commission of experts. Several hearings and much discussion arose during the year over the location of avenue, and many plans were proposed and discarded. The difficulty was finally settled by placing the station on the west side of 15th street by the Treasury Department. In January the municipal lodging house was opened, and in the same month the board of equilization furnished its revision of the assessment and adjourned. Much complaint has been made of inequality and unfairness of the assessment as it stands, and of errors made by the assessor. The as- sessor of the District has recommended an entire new assessment. Acting under a recently rendered opinion from the attorney of the District, the Com- missioners have declined to grant permis- ston to the electric light company to erect new poles on a street where they had a con- duit, and required them to place their wires under ground. District Legislation. ‘The year in Congress has not been prolific of legislation affecting the District of Co- lumbia in point of quantity, but has been rather conspicuous in measure of quality, inasmuch as the few laws enacted have been of an important character. An expla- nation for the smallness in numbers of the District laws enacted may be found, per- haps, in the fact that the short session of Congress fell in the past year, and District measures were crowded out by the demands of the nation for general legislation and the clamorous demands of the appropriations committee for right of way in the House for its bilis. it is true that Congress was in extraor- dinary session for three months during the summer and autumn, but the all-absorbing topic of the nation’s finances made it um possible to secure attention to District af- fairs. Nothing is ever done in the first three weeks of the reassembling in December, therefore it may truthfully be said that the District had only two months of Congress in the year. Notwithstanding this fact, two most con- spicuous pieces of legislation were enacted— the liquor license law and the law, creating the new Court of Appeals. When Congress assembled in December, 1892, it found the District of Columbia practically without a system of la#s regulating the liquor traffic. There was a clamorous demand for legisla- tion upon this line, and the House District committee, under Chairman Hemphill, set to work immediately to meet the necessities of the. occasion. Hearings were given to all parties concerned and the District officials were called upon for their opinions. Finally a bill reported to the House was carefully considered and debated at length, and pass- ed that body without material opposition. In the Senate it was again subjected to careful scrutiny, was amended, and the changes concurred in by the House. It went to the President and received his sig- nature in the clcsing hours of the Fifty- second Congress. As every one knows, the new law raises the license upon the liquor traffic and makes some other important changes. The other act referred to is that providing for the organization of the District Court of Appeals. Judge Culberson, chairman of the House judiciary committee, got his committee of lawyers to work, and with the aid and suggestion of some of the legal lights of the District, prepared a bill which became a law February ¥, 18%. Among other District bills which became laws at this session of Congress were the following: Amending the charter of the Eckington and Soidiers’ Home Railway Company. A bill to incorporate the Protestant Epis- copal Cathedral foundation in the District of Columbia. A bill to amend the charter of the Bright- wood Railway Company. A bill to incorporate the American Univer- sity. A bill to amend the act of May 6, 1800, fix- ing the rate of interest to be charged on ar- rearages of general and special taxes now due in the District of Columbia. A bill relative to voluntary assignment by debtors for the benefit of creditors in the District of Columbia. One of the measures which failed to be- come a law by reason of opposition of rival corporations, although the passage of the bill was earnestly advocated by citizens of the District, was a bill to permit the Nor- folk and Western Railway Company to ex- tend its line into the District. Other measures which failed of enact- ment were those providing for the pass- age of the Baltimore and Ohio and the @ transfer station at 15th and Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania railroads through the city in a manner that would do away with grade Ings. A large number of other bills, including _ several right of bey A gone om street | lways and one bridge were | the calendar at the close of the seasion, having failed in final passage. The Fifty-third Congress assembled in ex- t inary session at the call of the Pres- ident August 7. A reorganization of the District committees was the first matter of local importance. Mr. Heard of Ohio became chairman of the House District committee and several new members were added. The Senate District committee had Practically reorganized at the special ses- sion of the Senate called to consider pres- idential nominstions immediately after the accession of President Cleveland, March 4 Senator Harris of Tennessee succeeded to the chairmanship of this committee and its personnel was otherwise chenged. As before stated, practically nothing of District interest was accomplished during the extra session. A large number of bilis were introduced and several received action in committee, ready to be taken up at the regular jon, and this was the situation when th@ extra session adjourned. Only one measure of local significance has received presidential sanction at the present session of Congress,namely, the res- olution extending the leaves of absence of victims of the Ford’s Theater disaster. In the Courts. ‘The most important event of the year in the judicial system of the District was the establishment of the Court of Appeals. The bill establishing the court beceme a jaw in February. On the 14th of April President Cleviand nominated Chief Jus- tice Richard Alvey of the Maryland court of appeals to be the chief justice, and Martin F. Morris of this city and Seth Shepard of Texas to be associate justices of the court, and on the Ist of May the court was formally inaugurated by Chief Justice Fuller of the United States Su- preme Court. For the establishment of the new court members of the District bar had worked for years, and while it met some opposition, it being contended by some that an increase of the members of the District Supreme Court, and not the establish- ment of a new appellate tribunal, was the most desirable way to perfect the judiciary system of the District, the ability of the members of the court and the progress it has made in clearing the appellate docket of the District has, it is thought, fully jus- tified the wisdom of those who advocated it and who so long fought for it. Many important decisions have ren- dered by the court, them being among those in which the validity of the act of March 3, 1893, regulating the sale of li- quor within the District, was sustained; the Patterson case, in which the validity of the act regulating the conduct of insur- ance business was also sustained, and the Ford's Theater disast ercase, in which the demurrer of Messrs. Ainsworth, Dant, Cov- ert and Sasse to the indictments charging them with mansiaughter was sustained. During the past year a new judge ap- peared upon the bench of the Supreme Court of the District in the person of Chas. Cc. Cole, who was transferred from the position of district attorney to that of a member of the District judiciary, vice Judge James, who had resigned because of failing health. Judge Cole qualified on the llth of February, on which day Mr. Arthur A. Birney qualified as his successor in the office of district attorney. Perhaps | in no recent year has the District Supreme Court made such gratifying progress in the work of disposing of cases on its dockets. After the formation of the Court of Ap- peals two branches of the Criminal, Cir- cuit and Equity courts were formed, and these, together with the Orphans’ Court, have disposed of an unusually large num- ber of causes. Many of the cases tried have been of more than usual importance, notably the final disposition of the Schnei- der murder case, and also of the Arnold, Howard, McKeon, y and Norris mur- der cases; the Olmst Ruppert, Horton and other will cases; the Pulaski civil ser- vice case, in which Judge Bradley sus- tained the civil service laws; the Metropol- itan railroad case, in which the same judge decided against the government in its ef- fort to forfeit the road's charter; the Pal- metto trade mark case, in which Juage Bradley declared that the state of South Carolina had a right to its trade mark; the affirmance by Judge Cole of the conviction of John Shea for violating the new liquor law, and the affirmance by Judge Mc- Comas of the five-year sentence of a Po- lice Court offender. The heaviest judg- ™ment recovered during the year was that of Mrs. Ragland against Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop of the Boston House for false arrest, although in several of the wills broken the amounts at issue were much larger. In the matter of the suits filed and in- dictments found during the year the rec- ord is about that of the past recent years. The suit filed during the year which arous- ed decidedly the most interest, not only here, but also throughout the country, was that of Miss Madeline V.Poilard, instituted August last against Representative Breck- inridge of Kentucky, claiming $50,000 dam- ages for an alleged seduction and breach of pftomise. The suit, it is thought, will hardly reach a trial within twelve or eigh- teen months’ time. On the criminal side of the court the case of widest interest | here and throughout the land was that of Messrs. Ainsworth, Dant, Covert and Sasse, indicted for manslaughter in connection | with the Ford's Theater disaster of the 9th of June last. During the very last days of the year the ‘indictment of Bookmaker Marvin and his three assistants and Pres- ident George H. Engeman of the Ivy City Jockey Club resulted from the efforts of District Attorney Birney to prevent win- ter racing and its attendant evils. Police and Crime. The good order for which the city is well known was perhaps more noticeable in 1893 than ever before. The records of the police department show a decrease of about 2,500 arrests, as compared with the preceding year. During the year 1892 the arrests ag- gregated about 28,000, while the last year the figures show only about 25,250. In po- lice circles matters were unusually quiet during the year. There were no changes among the higher officials of the force. While many smail robberies were reported, most of them were cleared up by the of- ficers, and the offenders were brought to justice. With but few exceptions there were no evidences of the work of profes- sional burglars. The visits of the myster- ious person known as “Jack the Slasher” caused much trouble in police circles as well as anxiety among housekeepers. He was one of the few criminals to escape ur- rest and punishment. A large decrease in violent assaults and homicides is shown, there being but fourteer homicides against thirty-five during the preceding year. While the homicides decreased, the suicides large- ly increased, and they, of course, had to be looked after by the officers. During the year recklessness on the part of officers with their pistols was called to public at- tention several times, and one officer dan- gerously wounded an inoffensive colored man whom he met on the street at a late hour at night. Sergt. Kenny distinguished himself in killing a negro burglar, thereby saving the life of his brother officer, and for the killing he was exonerated by a cor- oner’s jury. Through the efforts of the of- ficers during the past year a plan was de- vised by which the alleged bogus commis- sion merchants were prevented frorn prey- ing upon unsuspecting dealers in distant states, although Congress enacted no law for their pro-ection. The police were called upon during the latter part of the year to investigate many letters written by cranks to prominent men, and on one occasion of- ficers were detailed to protect the ident from possible injury at the hi one of these individuals. In connection with the charity work the entire membership of the force has worked hard, and it was due largely to their untiring efforts that so handsome a sum was realized to help the needy from the Marine Band concert, The Street Railways. During the year a number of important changes have been made in the manage- ment of the street railways of the city. In February a controliing interest tn the Belt line and the Eckington rajiways was purchased by a syndicate which controls railway lines in Philadelphia and Ralti- more and is engaged in the project of build- ing an electric railway between Baltimore and Washington. It was understood at the time that the syndicate managers con- templated the purchase of the Metropolitan railway also and the introduction of the | trolley into the streets of Washington. This threatened invasion of the trolley met with a stubborn and successful resistance. The sale of the Metropolitan road wes not consummated, the reason for the failure, is understood, being in part the inability the intending purchasers to obtain surance that they would be permitt make vse of the trolley. Meanwhile time all by law for the change of motive power on the Metropolitan railway was expiring and it became evident that the experiment made on that road with ine dependent motors would not be When in July the time which Congress had granted for substituting some other motor for horse power came to an end the failure of the company to comply with { the requirements of Congress was brought to the attention of the Department of Jus- tice and proceedings looking to the for- feiture of the company’s charter, the pen- alty fixed by Congress for failure te make the change, were instituted in the District courts by the Attorney General, The pending suit to forfeit the charte® because of the failure of the company to pay special assessment taxes was on the calendar for trial and the district attorney decided to proceed first with the trial of that case. The railway company won its case, a decision having been rendered on @ demurrer against the government. The forfeiture proceedings, based on the Jaw requiring a change of motive power, are still pending. The general that those interested in the Metropolitan railroad were seeking an opportunity to equip their road with a trolley caused con- siderable discussion and marked evidences of the popular disapproval of such @ pro- ceeding were given. However, early in the extra session of Congress a bill was intro- duced framed by the friends of the rail compauy granting thet road authority time to equip ite lines with the under- ground electric system. The officials of the road expressed their intention of so equip- ing the road if Congress granted the gu- thority and this, taken as an assurance to the public that they no longer entert: an idea of making use of the trolley, put an end to the public discussion. The bill is stiil pending. In January some residents of the south- east section of the city imaugurated a movement to compel the Anocostia railroad on the portion of its line running through the city to abandon the use of one-horse cars. The Commissioners finally to withhold action in the matter and it is still held in abeyance. The Washington and Arlington Railroad Company made ef- forts early in the year to secure the privi- lege of laying rails and running its cars over the Aqueduct bridge. A report in favor of such « plan was obtained from the District Commissioners, but the matter was delayed in Congress and meanwhile the railroad passed into the hands of receiver and suspended operations. A gratifying announcement was made early in the year that the Columbia Street Rafl- way Company would equip its road with the Buda Pesth electric system. The Washington, A and Arling- ton Railway pany made an offer in February to build a bridge to Arlington on the plan proposed by Col. Hains in 1886, but the legislation necessary to authorize such « construction has not yet been se- cured from Congress. There was opposition to the plan from citizens of who were opposed to the erection of 2 new bridge, which might obstruct their harbor. A question that received much considera- tion from the District officials as well as some of the railway companies early in the year was that of the provision of efficient fenders for cable and electric cars. The Commissioners decided thet it would be un- wise for them to prescribe a form of f to be used, as it might render the Di liable at law for accidents that might result from the use of the fender, so no concerted action has been taken toward the adoption , of a street car fender. The extension of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway, au- thorized by a law of the last Congress, was partly constructed during the year. During the year Mr. William J. Stephenson suc- — ¢eeded Mr. Pearson as president of the | Metropolitan railway and Mr. George T. Dunlop assumed the presidency of the Washington and Georgetown railway sy®- tem. Among the Charches. It has been a year of activity among the churches and religious organizations of the city. In May the general assembly of the — Presbyterian Church met in the New York Avenue Church, and the proceedings of the body were followed with profound interest not only by the residents of Washington, but by the whole religious world. The chief event of the meeting of the assembly was the trial of the appeal in the case of Rev, Dr. Briggs. The action of the New York presbytery, which had dismissed the y number of changes have been made in the pulpits of the city. The Rev. Hugh John- ston of Toronto assumed ofthe Met~ ropolitan M. E. Church. Rev. Mr. Corne- us, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church, died and his place has been filled by Rev. Edward Chalmers Easton. other Church deprived of its head the year by death is St. Mark's Church, Rev. A. Florida t rian Church,left Washington to take charge of a church inBuffalo,and Geuriey Presby rian Church has a new pastor in son of Rev. Mr. Verbrycke. Rev. Dr. D. P. Seaton, a well-known colored divine, ac- cepted the pastorate and is now in charge of the Ebenezer M. E. Church. The movement in the Episcopal Church toward the accomplishment of the Protest- of the city on the Woodley road. and this site has been purchased in part and do- nated in part for cathedral purposes, University toward carrying out the erecting a great university in this city to be conducted under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church. One of the remarkable happenings the churches during the year was the rhis- ing by pledges of the sum of $140,000 at one meeting of the members of Calvary Bap- tist Church to be used in erecting a new church structure. Of this sum thousand dollars was subscribed by Mr. W. Woodward, who had offered to di cate the subscriptions made by other bers of the church. Several new churches were completed during the year, and the construction of others was commenced. Notable among these are the new Eastern Presbyterian Church, the Second Baptist Church, the Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, which were completed and dedi- cated. The corner stones of St. Cyprian’s Catholic Church, Intended for the accom- modation of the large number of colored Catholics of East Washington, of the new St. Matthew's and of St. Paul's Catholie Church, were laid with impressive cere- monies. The members of the E_ Street Baptist Church have procuted a site and agreed upon a plan for a handsome new church structure. The Catholic University has prospered during the year, ani its accommodations have been greatly enlarged by the com- pletion of the McMahon Hall of Philosophy. The university became somewhat conspie> uous during the year, as it was chosen tor the temporary residence of Monsignor Sa- tolli,the papal dejegate to the United States, A new residence for the papal delegate was purchased toward the close of the year, at the corner of Ist and I streets northwest. The Salvation Army in Washington has been unusually active and has been aided by the formation in the churches of an en- ergetic auxiliary league. The Central Union Mission took posses- sion of the large building on Louisiana avenue, formerly used as the city post of- fice, and is now comfortabiy housed there, with ample room for all its work. Toward the end of the year a committee, represent- ing all the Protestant churches, was ap- pointed to arrange for meetings to be ad- @ressed by Mr. Moody in February. Charity and Philanthropy. Works of charity and philanthropy have not been neglected during the year. ‘The charitable institutions of the city have continued their operations with good re- sults. Mr. Warner, the superintendent of charities, was, as has been stated, suc- ceeded in that office by Mr. John Tracy of New York. The change involved @ (Continued on Twellth Page)