Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1897, Page 11

- THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1807=12-P AGES. Such Bargains In Couches have naturally awakened great inter- est all over the city. To those who have not the ready money on hand we wish to say that we will have pleasure in sending the goods on credit; so they need not miss this great sale. $9.00 Couches—30 inches wide, best cordurey—well made. upholstered in .... 96.65 Special 3 days’ price. . $12.00 Conches—30 inches wide, upholstered in best oxrduroy, heavy G-inch fringe, best steel springs. Special B days! price-.ees-,-+1 94 205 Conch»s—upholstered in best corduroy or velour, neavy 7-ineb fringe. $9.85 Special 3 days’ price. . Conches—30 inches wide, tufted seat and_ $15.00 $18.00 head, he fringe, hair top. Special & dape’ peters ==. 9 UB.65 $22.00 Couches—tufted seat and head, upholstered in ne velour, 7-ineh fringe, $15.85 best hair top.. Berd Lansburgh Furniture Co.; IF THERE ARE ANY . BUGS IN YOUR HOUSE Sprinkle Thompson’s In- sect Powder in every room and closet—and you'll see no more bugs. It kills all kinds. 10, 15, 25 and 5oc. | can. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15th St. “2d 50°: 75c.,$1 & $1.25 Pocket Books, oe We have a large assortment of them in : z > = > all sorts of colors and all kinds of leather— & 3 e solid silver rs—all are well 2 wide and handsome, but to make room for ¥ * s on in we will sell @ them far less than they cost. 4 ? Kneessi, 425.7: : : 3 9 Street. ¢ Trunks repaired. se22-28d Hodgkin, > = nth at : 4 : - — ‘Do a little el 4 ° ° > ‘Painting es ere and there around the _ house. > . FLO! ee Z prices > ‘ , ‘ r 4 Ag : - 4 > | ; ; ; 4 ; < > < i: 913 Seventh St. Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR. eat Bargains, di $1.50. Pime. Siccardi, Til lth nest to Palais Royal. Private rooms for hairdressing, shampooing and dyeing. 8e13-16.tf a MAKES ELERY PEOPLE AINE’S. (OMPOUND. WELL. se20 SCROFULA. BLOOD POISON, CANCER, ECZEMA, tetter and all other disorders of the blood per= manently cured and al! tuint eliminated from the system by S. S.S.. the greatest purifier. noll-m.w&f-ly Practical furriera’ Mis C. Cl HAVING EN UP THE FUR BUSINESS, i| take plea in recommending to Mrs. EO WORGAN, my sitter, ard Mr. E HORGAN, of 806 K ‘st. n.w., who are @eses @ The Busy Corner, | S, Kann, Sons &Co. 8th and Market Space. _ Our2d Grand Rebuilding Sale. T'S PLEASURE FOR US TO DO BUSINESS. WE DO AS WE ADVERTISE AND DON'T ALLOW MISREPRE- SENTATIONS—THERE IS NOTHING SPASMODIC ABOUT OUR POLICY—WE HAVE A KIND OF ETUAL STRIDE ABOUT OUR BUSINESS, WHICH KEEPS US ON THE GO ALL THE Suit Department. This change in the weather means a change in clothing, whether outside or undergarments, makes no difference. We have both. We offer tomorrow two great suit values at a remarkable low figure. IN ONE LOT OF LADIES’ FINE ALL-WOOL ETON SUITS. +t qd $4.90 IN PLAIN COLORS, AX WELL AS FANCY MIXTURES. TH GARMENTS AE WELL TAILORED AND NICELY TRIMMED, [AVE ONLY THE ‘BEST , AND ARE REALLY » o | oD 9) WE HAV LEFT, A_BARGAR ‘OR $10.00. WE WISH TO CLOSE THEM OUT BEFORE MOVING INTO OUR NEW QUARTERS........... . ANOTHER LOT OF REEFER-JACKET SUITS. ONLY 1WO COLORS—NEW GREEN AND Fi LL JACKETS ARB Our facilities for altering fine furs are very complete. We are also prepared to furnish estimates on all kinds of fine seal garments. CLOAK DEPARTMENT—SECOND FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. - Gloves. ELI Al ey WITH SILK POLONAISE AND SOME OF SKIRTS: Another day of such brisk selling as the last two have been will a Is THE A LINED THROUGHOUT WITH THIS SAME SILK. THE NAVY BLUES AND ee OF THIS LOT SOLD FOR clean up every pair of Gloves on our bargain table which we are selling at 48c. a pair. $12.00. WE CLOSE THEM OUT 250 LADIES’ FANCY COLORED DRESS SKIRTS IN _BRO- SAPEX BROCATELL ee ae SHADINGS AND, NOVELTY Ma 2 NEW SHAPE. |ANG AND RFECT. SPECIAL PRICE. iy PER Reduced from 75c., $1.00 and $1.50. Fall Underwear For Ladies, Pisses, Boys and Children. ILK CROCHET EDGES AND FRONTS, PEARL EXTRA FULL AND LONG—PANTS DE ¢ AND SATIN " RIRBOD GOOD VALUE FOR LADIES’ EXTRA FINE MACO Y¥ARN_ V1 <SILK CROCHET AND STITCHING, FULL AND LONG, AND MADE WITH FR) LADIES’ WHITE MERINO VESTS AND PANTS: THE 7ARMENTS, FINISHED WITH SILK GALOON BINDIN 'S, HEAVY FLEECE RIBBON DRAW JANDS. SELLE? ARE FINE BRUSH. AND PEARL BUTTON D UN- “AM A8c. LL-WOOL MEDICATED. SCARL, R_MADIS CUFFS ‘D. RIE BOTTOMS, SILK GALOON BIN EPTION- 73 ALLY GOOD VALUE FOR. : Co LADIES’ FINE WHITE SOFT AND PLEASANT TO THE SKIN, FINISHED IN THE ER. ALL SIZES UP TO 44. A @Q¢- BARGAIN ‘AT. Ic _ LADIES’ L Ds. ANTI SHAPE. REE FROM POPS 69c. White Merino Vests, No. 16 cost you 12c., with a rise of 2 and 3c. in a size, with pants, pantalettes or drawers up to 34. Misses’ and Children’s Natural Wool Vests, No. 16, 1oc., with a rise of 2 and 3c. on a size, with pants, pantalettes and drawers to match. Misses’ and Children’s All-wool Scarlet Vests, No. 16, cost 15¢., with a rise of 5c. a size; also pants pantalettes and drawers. SECOND FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. Summer & Winter Corsets URAL WOOL V AN NI HARSHNESS THAT AT TE PR QUEER COMBINATION, BUT AN AWFULLY CHEAP LOT OF GOODS, g Co COMPLETE ES-THEREFORE WE CLOSE THEM OUT AS ODDS AND ENDS. “SOME OF THEM Z were 75c. a pair We want to sell them, and that is quick — tomor- row... ae ss ee --.. 39c. Children’s Corded Corset Waists, white and drab only—two sizes, 18 and 19. Were 25c. We've put motor pressure on them when we made the price ois oi s[aisl ctelelelerelsisielejc cis sie\ebsielo isisie cio nse eeteisoe dl OC: 2D FLOOR-NEW BUILDING. Hosiery. Under values in Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Hose. ™M ee Pee COTTON HOSE, FINE RIBBED, DOUBLE KNEES, 5 TO 8%—VERY SPECIAL. LADIES’ LI THREAD HC BLAOK, BOOTS BRIGHT TOPS. 35¢ » IN PAIR. PLAIN AND RIBBED, COLORS, BROWN, TAN, SLATE, SIZES 5 to OS BLOOD COTTON HOSE, RIBBED, DOUULE KNEES AIR. 8%, . PAL jaan ST BLACK AND TAN RIBEED AND PLAIN COTTON HOSE. ALSO FINE BAL- §. KANE, SONS & 6O.. 8th andflarket Space. zth St. Entrance, Family Shoe Store. Passengers on the Majestic. NEW YORK, September 22.—Among the passengers who arrived today on board the steamer Majestic from Liverpool were the Mar juis of Ailesbury, Sir J. Gorrell Barnes and Lady Barnes, Mr. J. C. Bancroft Davis and Mrs. Davis, Capt. A. Duff, But- ler Duncan and Mrs. Duncan, Alfred G. and Reginald C. Vanderbilt and Sir Wm. H. Haines Smith, K.C.M.G., governo? of the Bahamas. Barril's Sentence Annulled. MADRID, September 22—The supreme ccurt has annulled the sentence of 40 years’ imprisonment imposed upon Barril, the sup- posed anarchist, who, on September 3 at Barcelona attempted to assassinate Chief of Police Portus and Assistant Chief Teix- ider as they were leaving the circus. The action of the supreme court is taken on the ground that it has not been proven that Barril is an anarchist. 866 98880G00800000 8990009059 eesceeass “SAKS' CO) @SOOSHNHHIODODOHSOHOSHOHQHOSHDGOGOOSSGO aks and Company beg to announce that they have set apart TO- MORROW, FRIDAY and SATUR- DAY as “opening days’’ in their Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Suit, Wrap and Fur Department, re- spectfully requesting the honor of your attendance. i F With the fullest confidence in the Z verdict of your good judgment, we leave it to the collection of high-class garments that has been gathered from the leading artists abroad and created for us by our special makers in this country, to successfully defend our title of leaders. ; : ' PE RSYLVANIAAVENUR i AND SEVENTH STREET. 8000808 SSESC0C0990NCR9909900TE0097 008 COLLECTOR OF TAXES His Annual Béport to the District ¥ 1 j ESTIMATES POR“ INCREASED FORCE Summary of Collections Showing a Total of $3,998,302.01. {FHE HAWKINS EPISODE The collector of taxes, Mr. E. G. Davis, this afternoon submitted to the Commis- sicners the annual report of the workings of his office for the past fiscal year. His repert is as follows: “For the past three years attention has been called to the urgent need of legisla- tion in regard to sale of property for de- linquent taxes. Senate bill No. 916, which is the result of numerous committee meet- ings and amendments, appears to meet the requirements of the case, and I trust that its adoption by Congress will be strongly urged. = “From an experience of several years in the preparation and sale of property for delinquent taxes I have been impressed with the necessity for some action looking to the relief of this office from the em- barrassments occasioned by the enforce- ment of the provisions of the present de- fective law. There 1s hardly a provision of the law which has not been the cause of litigation and as a rule at the expense of the District, and I am at loss to understand why a law so vulnerable at all points is ellowed to remain unrepealed, and that an expense should be annually incurred to enforce it with no certainty of accomplisi- ing the results intended or desired. Relating to Tax Sales, “It is extremely urgent that a law in relation to tax sales, which will in a meas- ure protect the interests of the District and provide a sure and prompt means of collecting delinquent taxes, shall be passed without delay, as, under the present law, thousands of dollars of delinquent taxes are annually canceled, upon application, and the District seems powerless to pr vent it, and this state of affairs must con- tinue until relief is granted by Congress. “Under the present conditions our tax sates are principally attractive from the fact that a safe means is thus afforded. under cover of law, for the cancellation of artears of taxes. “lt bas been the custom of this office to collect the surplus bid at tax sale, upon issue of deed to purcnaser, in accordgnce with sections 161 and 16°, Revised Statutes of the District of Columbia. In a recent opinion by the attorney for the District he decides that these sections were repealed by section 6 of the act of 1877, and that pur- chasers at tax sales who bid for the prop- erty mpre than is required for the payment of the taxes, intefest; penalties and costs are required to pay the surplus to the col- lector of taxes befcre the close of the sale and the issuance of the +: te. I think, in view of the fact that this surplus draws no interest, it wouid, be well to re-enact sections 161 and 162tf the Revised Stat- utes of the Distniet gf Columbia. Street ‘Rajtway Tax. “The act of ingorporation of the street railway companies, with few exceptions, re- quires them to pay to the Distriet, in fieu of personal taxes}\4 fiér cent of their gross receipts. My attention being called to the non-compliance with the law on the part of Several of these companies, I notified them of their delinquency:iand informed them that they should without delay make some satisfactory arrangetent for the liquida- tion of the same, otherwise I would take such action as is authorized by law to en- force coileetion. Before the arrival of the Gay set to distrainj»one of the roads ob- tained from the Supréme Court of the Di: trict a writ of injunction upon a petition attacking the constitutionality of the act, and thus suspending all proceedings in the matter until the case can be called and acted upon by the court. The decision in this case will act as a precedent, and, if ad- verse, the District will lose a large amount of money; therefore to uphold its legality no efforts should be spared. Wants More Clerks. “My recommendation for additional force to meet the requirements naturally re- sulting from the large increase in business, I hope, will meet your approval and re- ceive that favorable action of Congress which ‘its importance demands. Tne of- fice requires for its proper and systematic Management en assistant cashier and an additional clerk, which are provided for in the estimates submitted. The position of cashier is one of great responsibility, the duties are very important and exacting and increase with the growth of the District. During the busy months, covering more than half of the year, it is impossible for one man to promptly discharge the duties of the office. No one is authorized to as- sist him or act in his necessary absence, and the office is obliged to depend on a clerk not familiar with the work to per- ferm the duties of the cashier, a position which requires skill and experience. An assistant cashier would greatly facilitate the work of the office, giving at all times @ person familiar with and ready to-mssume the duties when necessary. “There is an urgent necessity for an ad- ditional clerk to meet the numerous re- quirements of the added duties of the of- fice. No system cah be preserved without sufficient force, and system is essential to accuracy and promptness ir business. ~ “My estimates include an addition of $200 to the salary of the deputy collector, the amount originally’ asked for being ‘$2,000, which I think a fair compensation for the duties and responsibilities of the position. Handling of Funds. “No means should be neglected to pro- vide for the safe handling and transmission @ the funds received by this office. Any one fAmiliar with the methods we are obliged to pursue, from the lack of facili- ties, for the collection and deposits of the funds, will readily agree that the risk from loss would be greatly lessened were we provided with a conveyance for this pur- pose. It is necessary to visit all the banks every day to collect checks before deposit- ing in the treasury. * “In consequence, a large amotfnt of money is handled which is liable to loss from acci- dent or theft in the rounds of the mes- senger, who is compelled to go on foot; whereas, with a horsé and wagon his col- lections could made more rapidly afd with greater safety,;,the liability to loss being reduced to % imum. The conve; ance should be fortha.use of this office ex- clusively, So as to bé&available every day. I have submitted anYestimate of $500 for this purpose and Hopé,ft will be allowed. Work Steadily Increasing. “The work of this ‘office is steadily and rapidly increasingy: Mot only are collec- tions increasing, ,put ‘sources from which deposits are receiyed)are multiplying, by the division of old‘anif the addition of new accounts. ‘With the present limited force work is only acco: by Working over- time nearly one-Ralf of the year. July 1, this office, two clerks rwere allowed Since that time the’ additi fe aoe _the ‘only ion to our increased from a few hundred annually to 6,000. There are today 30,000 on the assesscr’s books to about 15,000 in 1881. ‘The increase is accounted for by the many subdivisions made, especially in the coun- ty, in the past ten years. “For instance, Petworth, formerly one tract of tand, was subdivided into 1,366 lots in 1889. Two books of entry were sufficient in 1885; five are now required. The adver- tisement of the delinquent tax list of 1887 required a pamphlet of 300 pages; that of 1896 recuired cne of T pages. For the sale of I887 600 certificates were issued: for sale of 1896 1,100 were issued to pur- chasers. These certificates must be writ- ten, compared, recorded and entered on the sales book of this and the assessor's office. It will readily be seen how enor- mously this work has increased. Water bills have increased from 18,314 in 1881 to 46,466 in 1897. This means 28,152 more bills to enter, receipt and return, and ne- cessitated an increase in the books of en- try from two to six, and in addition to this there are 810 meter accounts the rents for which are collected quarterly. Increased Five Fold. “The average daily entries on the several books, aside from the realty and water tex bills, have Increased five fold by re: son of new accounts kept with the sur- veyor, sealer of weights and measures, health department, permit clerk, and for permit work, and changing the deposits of the Police Court from semi-monthly to daily; requiring all permits issued by the building inspector to be paid by the holder instead of depositing the same in one amount at the end of the day, and requir- ing occupants of market stalls to Poy rent to the collector of taxes inste: f as Means Literally. Up to the Ast of September Doctor McCoy gave all the opportunity of placing themselves under treat- ment at the rate of $3 a month. That all who Placed themselves under treatment were to be treated, not fer one month, but just as long as they needed treatment, at this rate, Doctor McCoy en- @tavored to make as plain as be could. This was the essential thing in the offer, the thing about it that made it a splendid piece of benevolence—that the $8 rate was given, not for a month, but that it was given to all UNTIL TREY WERE CURED. rene eines romons Four | Now, as the month following this offer passes, given last year for deposits for bids, | mauy of the patients who placed themseltes under against 49 in 1881; 608 refunds of erroneous- ly paid taxes were examined and reported upon, against @3 in 1881; 1,100 pieces of property were sold in 18%, against 80 pieces sold in 1881; 4%%3 receipts for deposits for permit work, whole cost,.were given treatment during August ask as a special privilege that to which they are pleitly entitled, f. ¢., that they be alfowed to renew thelr treatment for a Second month at the §3 rate. It is from them that in 1897, none in’ 1881; detailed daily and monthly abstracts were furnished the | Dector MeCey learns that the report that the $3 ‘Treasury Department in_ 188 formerly | rate was given only for one month was circulated. only daily abstearts; additional work male necessary by various acts of Congress, such as issue of pe-mits for railings, fences, &e., and transcripts from record of health department of births, deaths, &c. Receipts of surveyor’s fees, rent of houses in Rock Creek Park, rent of market sialls, and permit funds, half cost, under twenty-one different acts of Congress, formerly all under one act, and many other services are required of the office, such as special re- ports, which, though small in themselves, take the time and services of the clerks. More Space Required. “The business of this office could be per- formed with much more satisfaction to the public and ourselves had we the space nec- essary for the purpose. Vexatious delays occur because we have not the room to open all the books needed in our daily rou- tine, and for the same reason errors in en- tering bilis, while infrequent, are liable to occur at any time. Books are piled upon each other, causing the loss of much v: uable time and anno: that may be needed. De while insufficient, take up ne floor space, making it difficult to move around, the narrow passageways offering obstructions to try the patience and tem- per. “In a word, the room is inadequate and does not afford sufficient space for the fur- niture necess: for the proper transa: tion of the business of the office. We have : No facilities for filing valuable papers and receipts and no room for file cases where they could be easy of access for reference and secure from loss and mutilation. The Hawkins Robbery. “You are familiar with the details of the robbery of the rafe in this office by a trusted but faithless and dishonest mes- senger, T. V. Hawkins, having robbed the safe of $8,975 the afternoon of Tuesday, August 31, at once left the city. The rob- bery was not discovered until 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, when the detective office was at once notified, and prompt and efficient action taken. Every point of es- cape was covered, and too much praise cannot be given to Major Mcore and In= spector Mattingly for their intelligent and successful management of the case, which resulted in the capture of the criminal in the city of Toronto, Canada, Saturday, Now, Doctor McCoy ie not accustomed to being misunderstood, at least not upon essential matters. He has tried to make the lessons be has sought to teach very plain, He has taught many lessons in this city, but he firds that he bns one more to teach, and this lesson is that he means Mterally what he says in every announcement. In onder make this lesson plain, he will continue the offer of the $3 rate until the Ist of November to all. All new patients placing themselves under treatme: nd all old patients who renew their treatment before November ist, will be treated UNTIL CURED at the rate of 83 a month. This applies to all diseases. rly all of the HEARS AGAIN PERFECTLY. W. H. Cooper, 1430 N. ¥. ave. nm “iad been deaf for over two yea began with > buzzing notre in my lefc I hear perfectty; the noises in my left : stopped, and I bear as well as I ever did in my life.”” HEARING SUDDENLY Charles Armstrong, 1937 1-2 11th st. My right ear was stone deaf. With it E not hear one sound, never mind how loud. left car was also quite deaf. After being un- treatment some time, my hearing returned to me suddeniy.”” RESTORED. CAN HEAR A WHISPER. Bertha May Scott, 713 FT st. aged thirteen years. Her mot sald: Bertha was eighteen months oll she bega her hearing. She grew deaf gradually, being affected, amd at one time her hearing be- came so bad that I was obliged to take her from school. Now she can hear a whisper.” THE $3 RATE UNTIL NOV. Ist. Makes This Extension Because of a False Report—He Will Have No Misunderstanding—No Dis- appointment—He Will, in His Own Way, Teach the Lesson That Every Announcement Which He Makes He 11 CURED OF GASTRIC CATARRH, James G, Clark, a218 0 st. awe had rr of the stomach for three years, Twas troubled almost constantly with nausea, and could not take solid food at all, I was bloated up con- stantly and belched up quantities of gas. Now my disagreeable symptoms are all Tecan eat any- thing without the least distress, and consider my- self completely cured.” CURED OF ASTHMA. Mes, J: Smith, G06 Gth xt. s.w.: “T don't think any one ever had Asthma worse than I had ft. “I conghed incessantly, breath that I could not ti spent night af my breath it was a year in July since I had my Iast at- tack, and I feel that Lam completely cu and down r night sitting up 8 80 short of night; I have order to get Bertha May Scott, 713 1 st. S.w., cured of deafness. | } FATHER AND SON CURED. Robert Amman 1001 Fost. mews: “Doctors McCoy and Cowden have restored the hearing of my son—his right ear was totally deat and have also cured me of very severe catarrh of the throat.” HAD CATARRH THIRTY YEARS. Wiliam H. Miller, 336 12th st. se: “I had catarrh for years. M stoma drank water it burt me, too, very badly. If 1 on Doctor MeCoy’s tr has cured me. I have galued eight pounds in weit Consultation at Otttice or by Letter Free. McCoySystemofMedicine PERMANENT OFFICES DR. McCOY’S NATIONAL PRACTICE, 715 13th Street Northwest. Office Hours—9 to 12 a.m, 1 to 5 pan, 6 to 8 B.m. daily; Sunday, 10 2.m. to 4 p.m. September 4, with $8,338 on his person. <a “At the suggestion of Major Moore 1 NEW RAILROAD. went to Toronto, where I met Detective = Helan, who proved to be the right man in the right place, and accompanied by Dr. Jones of The Washington Evening Star, who rendered us valuable service, we visited the jail. = “Hawkins was brought down and prompt- ly admitted the robbery, and finally con- sented to accompany us to Washington without the formelity of requisition paper: In all of our efforts we had the prom: and hearty co-operation of the Canadian authorities, and desire to extend our grate- ful acknowledgment to High Constable Grasett, Inspector Stark and the governor of the jail for numerous courtesies. Recommends a Time Lock. Opening of the Route to the Chesa- peake Bay. Mr. Otto Meares of Denver, Col., presi- dent, and Mr. A. H. Dunn of New York, vice president of the Chesapeake Bay Rail- road Companf, who have been in this city since Monday, this afternoon dispatched a party of engineers to make a resurvey of a route for a steam railroad between the Dis- trict of Columbia line and Chesapeake bay ut a point about twelve or fifteen miles be- low Annapolis, Md. Tne new company, which, in the main, composed of Denver capitalists, is succ sor to the Washington and Chesapeake Bay Railroad Company, which was char- tered by the Maryland legislature a num- ber of years ago. Svon after the incorpora- tors obtained the charter a survey was made under their direction, and later con- siderable construction werk was done along th? route. After, however, the owners had expended about $300,000 on the line they ceased oper- ations, and the company went into (hn hands of a receiver. About a year ago the property, which comprised about Su) or | 900 acres of land on the bay, the charter | and such improvements as had been made on the road, were purchased at public sale by a company of New Yorkers, he: ed by J. Kennedy Tod, a prominent baa er of that city, und these latter a short time since’ sold their acquisitions to the Chesapeake Bay Company. The new road will be about twenty-seven end a half miles in length. According the original plan, the intention was to have the projected road from a junction with the Baltimore and Potomac at Landover or Ardwick, and in that way secure an en- trance into Washington, but President Meares today said that his company had not determined where they would seek terminal facilities in this city. President Meares said it was expected to begin the work of construction next week, that a very large force of men, mules and carts will be employed, and that the Une will certainly be in operaticn by May 1, 00 | 2898. “In view of the recent robbery in this office, I would suggest and recommend that a time lock be placed on the safe, which can be done at an outlay of $300. “I also ask the renewal of the appro- priation of $1,500 for the collection of over- due personal taxes, the outlay being but a small percentage of th2 amount collected. During the past year $13,201.36 was col- lected, due entirely to the efforts made pos- sible by this appropriation. “In conclusion I desire to acknowledge thé hearty co-operation and faithful serv. ices of the clerks empioyed in this offi Their duties are onerous and exacting, yet they have never failed-to prompuy and cheerfully meet all requirements, working continuously, in season and out of season; often after hours, and by close confix to their desks, endangering health and sac- rificing pleasure. I have confidence in their integrity and appreciate their faithfulness.” Summary of Collections. General fund. Assessments and permits Improvements and repairs. Water service. Special assessments. 5 Deposits to credit of United States Sundry deposit: Deposits to repay appropria- tions .. Permit work (whole cost) Deposits to secure bids. Total MRS, HUNT RETURNS. —.___. It Takes You Into the Center of Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania railroad next Sunday, for $2.00.—Advt. LOCAL COMPOSERS. Her Missi Abroad as Delegate to Antti-Alcohol Congress. Mrs. Mary H. Hunt has just returned to her home in Boston, after an absence of seven weeks in Europe, where she went as a delegate to the international anti- alcohoi congress in Brussels, Belgium. Letters introducing her were sent to that congress by Commissioner W. T. Harris, in behalf of the United States bureau of education, the National Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the New York state central committee for scientific temper- ance instruction in public schools, and the temperance committee of the State Associe- tion of Congregational Churches of Massa- chusetts. Mrs. Hunt was elected vice presi- dent of this ccngress, of which M. LeJoune, prime minister of Belgium, was president, and was entertained in his home. Her two addresses cn the subject of the educational method for the prevention of a Their Music to Be Rendered by the Marine Band. This afternoon the Marine Band will re- Peat the program of compositions by local composers at the Capitol grounds. The Program is as follows: Anthem, “Columbian’ ++-+-E. Berliner Waltz, “Summer Dreams”..W.T.Pearson,jr. Dance caprice, “Little Egypt,’ ®, Mazurka, “‘Esperance;” b, “‘Barcarole,” Helen Marr Campbell vol “Eugenit”... Caprice, “Fancy Clog” Rondeau, “Tirolien”. of the world are not only watcning the pro- gress. of the temperance education move- CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. ment in this country, but are engrafting -—-. the same upon system. Horses Employed by Eckington R. R. the eve of her departure Declared Unfit for Use. a reception was Mrs. Hunt by the Agent Rabbitt of the Humang Society | National e don, took charge of two horses belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury, president. RRIBEION BER RO Hee Agee 20> Motel Arrivals. Raleigh—H. D. Watson, J. J. Burke, F. Howe and W. A. Ault, Cincinnati, Ohio; H. L. Hunter, New York. Shoreham—D. S. Wolcott, Pittsburg, Pa.; J. W. Fries, a ag ay ee V. Hayes, . Denver, J. P. Bartlett, 2 A. Sengleton, Louisy Wellington—wW. W. on, Mass. J. H. Fogg and wif. 7 E.C. Latham, Chi and T. Z. Cowles, N: San Francisco, Cal and D. B. Hull, Savannah, man, East 0.5 ‘di and wif R. rovidenc National—D. ae H. Stickney, New York. Metropolitan—W. J. Smith, H. S. Thom: nd wife, New York; G. S. Costa, H Pa. —Dr. and Mrs. R. 0. ard, Minn.; S. V. Reeve ana J. W. Moore, Philadelphia, Pa.; 1 Hone and C. E. Barbour, Ind. ia 8. AL Indianapolis, —_.>___ AGAINST THE MORGUE. The proposed plan of the Commissioners to convert old engine house No. 2 into a morgue is meeting with some decided onpo- sition, as it is stated it was the original in- tention to have the chemical engine, now located at 14th street and Ohio avenue, transferred there. It is said the place had been fixed up for this purpose, and prop- erty owners were satisfied the neighborhood would have the protection which was re- moved when engine No. 2 was transferred to D street between 14th and 15th in the spring. The fact is pointed out by property hold- ers that while the locality where the old house is situated is insufficiently protected from fire, the other has more protection than necessary, the chemical and engine No. 2 being located there within about a block of one another. The property owners hope that the Com- missioners will be induced to change their minds in regard to the matter, as they claim that it is better to have no morgue than a lack of something which may render one necessary, or if not this, may cause the destruction of thousands of dollars’ worth of property. The plan of the Com- missioners, however, even if they will not reconsider their latest ideas on the subject, will take some time to consummate, as will be neoesgary Congress, the building having been given to the District by the government for an en- gine house. a Charged W False Pretenses. Policeman Bassford arrested Leroy W. Martin this afternoon on a warrant charg- ing false pretenses, and escorted him to the fourth police station. The warrant on which the arrest was made was sworn cut by Minnie Ward, and the amount charged was $4.65. Tomorrow the case will be tried in the Police Court. ———— Elizabeth's Rowe's Will. The will of the late Elizabeth H. Rowe, dated June 10, 1887, and naming her dangh- ter, Mary E. Rowe, as executrix, was file@ today. Her other children being well pro- vided for, the testatrix gives her estate to her three daughters, Mary, Emma and isa, as joint tenants.