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s. CapitOl Hill Was Ignored by the
Board of Public Works and Ne.
elected by the eCOmmiSSiOncrSy,,

The following fgureS Will attract the atten-
tion Of your readers, especially those living
east of North ard South Capitol streets. All
that part of Washington east of those streets
is included under the name Of % East Hashing-
ton in the following statement, and embraces
49, ares, or about 3-7ths of the whole number
of squares In Washington. The ratio of as
sessed values of property in "East Washing
ton" to whole valuation for Washington has
not materially changed since 1871. The expen-
dturesin improvements In East washington "
were completed as far as they are now in 1876,
and the assessment for the tax year ending
June 3Oth. 1876, is the one taken In this state
ment. The number OF squares In East Wash
incton 4S2: Total number OF squares in Wash
ington 1,11O: Total assessed value of property
in Washington, in 1Ss5-16, SIS, ,sl9,934; Assessed
value Of property in East washington In
1876, sli.732. COO: Total population Of Wash
ington, census 1878, 13l,11l; Population Of East
Washington, census 1873, 7,6S2; Total expendl-
lures in Washington by board of public WORKS
and the Commissioners, from 1871 and 1876,
when Congress suspended all work under con-
tracts for street Improvements made by the
board of public works and Commissioners, SIS
19S,O0O; Expenditures during the same period
pears that:-The squares in East Washington
are about two tifthS OF all in Washington; The
assessed value Of property In 8 East MaSnlngg-
ton :" is about one seventh that for all Wash
ington: The population of "East Washington :"
is little more than OHe-1ifth of the total popu-
latlon of Washington; The expenditures In
80 East Washington "forimprovements, amounts
expended in Washington, and is in excess
OF any claim based on taxation, which
entitled East Washington" to only one
seventh instead Of over One-fifth actually
expended there. The expenditure was just if
population only is taken as the basis of dstribu-
tiOn OF work to the different sections OF the city
The total amount OF contracts made-all com
peted on Capitol Iiill-by the Commissioners
in Washington since first OF July, 1873, in street
ard sewer work, has been S23i.436 80. or this
Hill, or about One-SeVenth,-that is, as much as
the proportion Of taxation entities all "E tSt
Washington" to receive.
Thus. East Washington got more OF the
work done under contracts of the Board OF Pub
lie Works than it was entitled to, and the out
lay of money in repairs and Improvements since
July 1St, 1S,S has been almost exactly what the
taxation in that section would call for.
PLAIN FACTS.
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WAS ROBERT w. MACKEY MARRIED?-The
public will no doubt be surprised at the an
nouncement that the Will OF the late Robert w.
Mackey is to be contested and will certainly be
greatly startled to learn that the contestant
claims to be the widow of the deceased poll
i1cian. Mr.. Mackey was everywhere believed
10 have died a bachelor, but we have It from
Ieliable authority that there is now lady In
his city who claims to have been married to
him about twenty years ago. The lady has two
children-the oldest son, aged 10 years, and
he Younger daughter, whose age was not
earned by the reporter. The lad Is pronounced
by those acquainted with Mr.. Mackey to be the
exact image OF the deceased politician-the re-
semblance being so close as to strike the ordi-
nary observer at first glance.-[P Psttsburg Post.
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H-Hon. r. W. Thompson, Secretary of the
Navy, lectured In Philadelphia last night before
very large audience on Personal Recollections
OF Adams, jackson and Clay"
et-The state council OF the Union League of
America, met inNew York city on the 23d inst,
and was thoroughly reorganized. and was put
on an active footing. Hon. Chas. w. Goddard
was chosen president.
tE-East Hanover Presbytery, at its session In
remove the sentence OF suspension from Rev.
Dr. e. 7. Baird, and restore him to the ONCE OF
the Gospel ministry"
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TREASON IN GERMANY.-A telegram to the n
\. Herald from Berlin, January %, says: Omt-
nous reports are current here to-day to the
enect that a superior officer of the German
army has betrayed to foreign power the most
momentous military secrets, including the all
important plan of mobilizing the army. The
suspected person is baronet and major o
artillery. He is already under arrest His tria
by court martial must follow at an early date
the imperial government Is intent on maintain
ing unSullied the names OF the corps officers of
the army and does not consider 1t wiser to hush
up the disreputable affair. The German army
estimates show an increase of 50, 600 men
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MELANCHOLY SUICIDE oE YorNG RIssrI1-

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF YOUNG BISsEII-A
shocking case OF suicide occurred in Brooklyn
yesterday, the victim being Frederick BlsSen
aged eighteen. the son OF the late Edward Bis
sell. OF the L. :. navy. He lived with his
mother, sister and brother at 437 ClaSson ave-
his age and he was OF StudiouS disposition and
uneXcept0Eable habits. lie left school about a
year ago, and intended entering upon medical
studies next fall Within a few months a
change was noticed in his manner. and he ap-
peared at times to be the victim OF melancholy
His appetite failed, and when in moods OF de-
preston he would say that he was TO be a
victim OF consumption, and express horror at
the thought. He appeared 10 be deeply at
tached TO his mother and sister, and on WedneS-
day night displayed more affection than
usual. He ate his breakfast yesterday without
causing any alarm by his demeanor, and
then went to his bedroom on the third
noor preparing. 10 going down town 10
transact some business for his mother.
second story. She had been there onlv a few
minutes when her brother called TO her that her
mother wanted her down stairs As she started
TO descend she heard her brother close and lecE
his door. She became alarmed az this Sin -ular
conduct on his part, and haStened to inform he
mother She met Mrs. BiSSell in the hail. ard
Just then the report OF pistol was heard FROM
tie upper story. A messenger was sent for DR..
Hamilton. who speedily arrived When the
door was forced open the young man was found
lying on the floor, and the blood was fiowiBg
from cash in his throat. An open razor and a
revolver were near him. IL was evident that
lie had first attempted TO cut his throat, and,
his right ear and discharged il. The ban en-
tered his brain. The only cause assigned for
his conduct is his melancholy dread of con-
sumptton.-lA.I. Tribune, 24H.
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FORTE.FYFTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY. January 25.

1HE SENATE was not in session to-day
HoCSE.-The bill, reported la t night, from
'he committee on judiciary, fer the better orga-
nMltlon @ OF the L. S. district court In Louisiana
Eullldlng the state into two judicial districts J
was Passed.
Mr Blount moved to 60 into committee OF
"nUie on the post Office appropriation bill
MI Milis inquired if the regular order was not
TIE n orning hour
., Inc speaker replied that it was not but that
G GsIe gen1lelnan could reach his object by voting
uwoWn w the motion to so into committee: but this
me house refused TO do % 10 6s, ard acco d.
IN ,ne chair,) On the post office appropriation
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THE WHIP FOR JERsEY.-A number OF promi-
nent citizens or Paterson, n. j., recently waited
on ASsemblyman John III. Robinson and re-
queSted him to introduce q bill In the assembly
The bill viii undoubtedly be introduced. The
motive actuating the citizens is the oyercrowded
condition OF the county JAIL where excellent
quarters are furnished TO great many vagrants.
The freeholderS OF PaSSaic county declare that
they cannot find labor for the convicts even,
and as the various justices OF the peace still
persist in sending vagrants TO the jail, contrary
to the advice OF the higher county courts, it is
expected that the whipping post VIII effect
ualg dep,ete the Jail OF It's winter boarders.
IN T. World oath
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A New York Town on Five.

WARWICK, \. Y, Jan. pa fire started af
midnight last night In Eager's block in this vii
lage, which is now in ruins. The fire has eS-
tended to other buildings, and is now beyond the
control Of the firemen Eager's block and six
other buildings have been destroyed, entailing
q loss OF about $50 600
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'AED THE BRIDE WEPT A man who was 10
have been married in Rochester, could not get
nearer than within forty miles or the city al the
appointed time, in consequence OF the snow
blockade. The assembled wedding party was
Informed by a telegram OF the trouble. sug-
gestion that the ceremony be performed by tele-
graph was favorably received by the bride, and
the usual questions and answers were flashed
over the wires. IL was fun for the guests IN the
warm Rochester parlor, but the bridegroom,
ShlveTing all night In a cold car, did not par
ucularly enjoy it, and the bride wept.
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A JOURNALIST KILLED.-Horace L. Hyde, a
Well-known journalist of st. Louis, was run over
ana lied Thursday, on the Missouri Pacifi,.
railroad, near Jefferson City, Mo. He was a
brother OF VIM. Hyde, editor Of the st. Louis
Rp97fbI;eou
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tE-A corone rs jury In Philadelphia charges
Mrs. Alice Ii ndtO, Chas. S. Olden and Annie
MeGrath with causing the death Of Annie De-
yiIe by malpractice.
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DYING IN REVIVAL MEETING.-A young
woman died suddenly at revival meeting in a
" Wednesday evening. Great excitement pre-
walls ia the village over the event.
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The WAGES OF SIN.-In a quarrel in New
York early yesterday morning, Mary Hoopec
shot Augustus Phillips in the left side. Phillips
subsequently beat and kicked the woman SO
that her life is deSpaired Of. The two were
living together. Phillips is an actor-manager
and wrote play called ssOofty Goofty" His
condition Is serious
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H The Dayton and Michigan Railway Com
pany's elevator B., at Toledo, o., with 100000
bushels OF grain, mostly corn, was burned yes
terday. Loss $4,000.
az The Pennsylvania House has passed a
resolution requesting Pennsylvania Senators to
support the Interstate commerce bill.
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~ Cincinnati papers record with evident
pride that nine foundlingS have been found on
d0or-steps In that city since New Years Day,
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A Suggestion to the Elite.

Editor Stdr:-I wonder II the ladies Of fashion
WHO dc not own their turnoutS could be induced
TO make their calls one day in the street cars or
on loot and give what they save tD the Proyi-
dent Aid Society. BETSEY TRor.
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Washington Society,

The largest reception of yesterday was that
OF Mrs. z. Brown, at Mount Pleasant, who wa
assisted by her married daughters, Mrs Thomas
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Nattingly, Mrs Conger-the
BRIDE, who was rad ant with happineS and
Miss Brt VII. Several of the bride maids Wer
present, wearing white tOilettes. There was
music and dancirg, and number Of of those
who after ded the wedding were present.
Miss Edes, who was assisted by Mrs. Pierce
the daughter OF the Hon. Chas. Faulkner, had
very large reception. Mrs. Ricketts,, who was
as usual, surrounded by a bevy OF young ladies'
had her parlOrs crowded all the afternoon
Another large reception was that at the resi-
dence OF Judge johnson, on X street, whose
wife, sister and daughter, and Miss ChildS of
New YORK, were receiving. Miss Mary johnson
greatly delighted the company by her singing.
The ladies at Wizards entertained many of
their friends at most enjoyable hop last even
ing.
Several other ladies, who always receive on
Friday, had very agreeable receptions, for the
nne weather tempted many to make calls
The wife and daughter OF a son OF the late
Justice Nelson, OF the Supreme Court are visit
Ing the wife OF Justice Miller. of that court
They will receive with Mrs Miller next Mond ly.
Which will be her last reception for this season.
as On the first OF February she and her husband
Will 60 TO Texas to spend the month of Febri-
airy With relativeS-Judge Ballinger, OF Calves
ton, and Mr.. Bolts, OF Houston.
Iung Wing, OF the Chinese legation has been
sick, but not seriously.
secretary McCrary is to read an essay at the
King Literary reunion tonight.
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The Intu>tice ct ,he Meter sy,,em.

Editor >tar:-Can II be possible that congress
after giving us supply OF water and causing US
10 go 10 The very heavy expense OF placing pireS
through cur streets and in our hou,eS Would
thlnk Of giving the Commissioners the power 10
pleak UP thlS long network OF pipes and nh up
our sewers. thus breeding peStience and Hood
ing Tie " Whole city? III such be- its Intention VIZ,
earnestly entreat 1t TO reconsider such a hasty
step.
Now, Mr.. Editor, to show the imnronriety of
this course. have about fifty houses on which
pay water rent. IL meters are adopted n viii
cost me al least Sl.O00. Now. would IL not ba
wiser and better, think you, 10 tax ne To twice
that amount and thus produce a greater Sllo-
ply OF water? And il we have a greater sun
ply In this manner there viii be no 1Obbery in
III, as there would be otherwise, since IL would
be under the superintendencC OF gen Meigs
whose character is without Teproach. and thus
we would foil those honorable men, who are
anticipating large job out OF the meter plan.
Then, again sir, every tenant In town viii be
compelled TO pay water rent Gor the landlord
Will noD, and the consequence VIII be thai
they will keep the meters turned of, and
only turn them on whenever they de-
sire bucketful OF water. And also for
eCoECmy'S sake they viii use that waste water
10 clean cut the water-clOset bowl, thinking
mat VIII be all that is necessary; or even In it
should need more In their opinion, they will not
be willing 10 go TO that expense. Many also
would turn OIL the meters entirely, and bring
water from the nearest pump, and afterwards
use the waste, as in the previous case, for clos
cts. The result would be that the entire net
work OF our sewers, from one end to the other.
a rest1lence. And suppose that we had had
them during his last cold spell OF weather, aud
they had all been turned OF, as they would
have been, instead OF the thousands OF spigotS
running, as was the case, there would have
been more scarcely. and what the result would
have been IN such case must appear TO all:
for believe that wherever the water has been
turred enthely OF, the pipes have frozen. either
In the house or in the street. Such would have
the case had we had meters, and we would
have had one continual burst from one end OF
the city 10 the other OLD CITIZEN
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
n suggestion Relative to the Water

Editor Eneaing Ssar:-lf the Water Commits
slohers pave IL In their power 10 fix the dlame-
Ter OF Tie service pipes into the house,>of the
consumers venture 10 believe that the want
or water In the higher parts OF the city might Ia
greatly obyiated II not wholly removed with
but little trouble and expense. suggest that
The size OF the supply pipes be determined for
the houses according 10 their elevation above
the river so that, taking the difference I'm the
neao or water into account, each pipe shall al
low the same quantity OF water 10 pass through
IL IN the same time. In the low parts OF WASH
instoh much smaller pipe than those now
9seu would let through abundance Of water for
ucnesuc purposes, but IL would run slower and
% SoIsSquehce the waste would hc less when
SNtl iIe CCckS We're accidentally opened or left
running Through careleSSneSs In fa,t cOnsum-
trs coetd not then take the pressure of 10 the
extent llieN DO now. To effect fhtS CHANGE A.
would not oe requisite 10 remove thf, mines now
IN use; II would only be necessary n insert a
Few Inches OF pipe OF the proper bore anywhere
petNten the street main and the out let's in tho
mouse the diameter OF which could elsily bfs
calculated for three or four leyeIS tbraughont
tie city. This method OF saving water and nre-
serving the pressure on the heights would NOT
in any way affect the rising of the y alter In the
houses, but rather tend 10 carry IL higher every
where
have had several years experience with me-
terS in another city, and feel convinced that
their use for private houses viii entail great,
great trouble and expense. J. ". o.
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A DECEIVED CONGREGATIoN.-After praye-
meeting had opened at the North Baptist
Ghufch, SIN street, below Jefferson, on Wednes
day night, it was discovered that the pianist
was absent A nice looking young man, with
aevout part to his hair, volunteered to supply
the performers place, and played several ac-
gregation were bowed in prayer the nice young
man lifted up John F. Woods expensive over
coat and stole away with it. Mr.. Wood, on dis
marks.-[Phit Times, 2lth
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BT The California Constitutional Convention
mas IeJected all the propositions to extend the
elective franchise to women.
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GENERAL GREEN CLAY SMITH, who once ran
for President Of the United States on the pro-
hibitoly ticket, is about to take charge of Ken
lucky hotel
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Water Ncters Worthless,

Editor S'Gr:-Having enjoyed reading the
oiscussion OF the water question. want the
privilege OF saying word on one point. There
are at This time In this and other countries over
SIN hundlcd Geo patents on water meters and.
as acknow ledged by the largest Operators I'm
that line Cf invention, there is not one that can
he USED Tor any great length OF time. owing TO
the many elements OF corroSion. &c. suspended
In the water. IL an order was giyen for the in
PRODUCTION OF the most improved meter known
built so rs 10 be OF any account. not one fourth
OF the city would be supplied before those first
put In would need overhaulng. some four
years ago the wat r board ordered an improved
meier put into dyeing establishment up town
ltWorked wen for a few DAYS, then stopped,
ana TIE proprietor. not underst andlng the
inlhg, disconnected the pipe and drove bar OF
iron straight through the concern, and he said
lie mao 40 further trouble with IL. After while
Trey TOOK II out ard said nothing more about IT,
80 you VIII please urge Congress 10 make an
appropriation for It's share OF the expense and
let us have tie benefit OF the millions already
expended. ! know whereof SPEAK when saw
you can't find the meter that viii stop the
waste OF water. ENMErER.
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NJ. LEON CHoTTEAU OF Paris, is stopping at
the Riggs house. NJ. Chotteau was In Wash
lbeton last winter. He is laboring to secure a
reduction of our tariff and the establishment of
reciprocity treaty between the French re-
pubic and the United States, in order that
sAmerlcan manufactures may be consumed i'm
france aGG vice versa without the enormous
expense which our tariff laws entails uoon the
tries. WV ~
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INTERNATIONAL CHESS BATTLE-The dead
l6ek IS again broken. L. S. Atkinson, of Tiltoa.
New Hampshire, has contributed still another
victory to the American score, thus winning all
four OF his games. If1S opponent was Henry
Nalght, or Halifax, England. This Is the first
complete victory scored by any nlaver ON either az
SIDE The score now standS-America. is: Great
Britain, Is; drawn, g. ~ "'0"0
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CAPTAIN EADs, of Mississippi ietty famo is in
Washington. He is watching the progress ut
the bill to establish the Mississippi river i'm
proyement commission, which is now nendtncr
IN tHe House. Captain EadS has not vet Dre
pared a plan for the reclamation of the low
lahuo ol tiie city OF Washington and the i'm
proyement OF the sewerage OF the CITY aIthon tb
Ie may 90 So The members OF the Senate com
nlllee on The District OF Columbia are anxious
that captain Eads should undertake the W0rJI
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RAPID REFUNDING OF THE GOVERNMENT DEBr
secretary Sherman yesterday afternoon issued
the S4th call for the redemption of 5-2O bonds
consols OF 1867. The call was for 500. 900 .Ooa-
SlOOoO,O0o registered and $4,000, 900 coupon
ms makes 0,OO0 900 OF six per cents called in
during the present month and converted into
nVe Per cents. This transaction effects saving
10 lEe government in interest of about 81 GlO Ofl
annually, and the time covered by the putting
OF lhe new four per cents and the calling i'm OF
2-ZoS necessary to make this saving is only
tWenty-rour days. Since the 11th Instant the
calls 1or 500 bonds have been at the rate of
scriptions TO the four per cent. loan during the
past three days were $19 1898, $50.
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THE ELECTION OUTRAGE INVESTIGATIONS IN
The SoUTH.-The counsel delegated by the Con-
greSSlonal election outrage committee to take
testimony at New Orleans yesterday heard y. .
J. Cunningham, member Of the legislature, as to
NatchitocheS parish. He said the general tenor
OF the witnesses OF the republican side was to
the effect that there had been conspiracy and
Intimidation on the part Of the democrats, and
he made the positive declaration that such tes-
timony was unqualifiedly false. The committee
to the conduct Of the late election In Sumter,
Williamsburg, and Richland counties, s. c.. A
number OF colored republicans testified to frauds
and assaults, and several white democrats,
among them c. II. and Marion Noise, Of Sumter,
gave rebutting evidence.
$l,1OO FOR SIX BREACHES OF PRoMIsE-In the
case at Freehold, n. j., OF Abigail Morris VS..
Capt. Leonard Seely, for damages for six.
breaches Of promise from 1870 to 1878, during
which time three children were born to her and
two suits for damages settled, the jury yeSter-
day awarded plaintiff S1.1OO.
PRIZE FIGHTERS HELD TO BAIL-Arthur
Chambers, John Clark and John King were
given hearing in the police court, at Philadel-
phla yesterday, for cOnspiring to engage in a
prize fight. 1t was contended that even If fight
lad been agreed upon to take place outside OF
the state, the state could not legally deal with
II. The point was left for the criminal court to
decide, and the parties were bailed to appear in
$1,000
BAYARD TAYLOR's WILL.-The will of Bayard
TaylOr, late foreign minister to Germany, was
admitted to probate in the registers Office on
Tuesday. 1t bears date of september II, 1915,
and directs as executors John j. PinkertOn and
CharieS B. Lamborn. He beqIea'hes: 1.-The
sword of Schiller, presented to him by William
MakeIeace Tnackeray, be deposited In Schillers
mouse In Germany, among other relics OF the
poet He leaves his unpublished writings to
ms wife Katherine Emile Taylor and his cher
lShed friend, George III. Boxer, of Philadelphia
he also desires that mementoes of books or
other articles, such as may be selected By his
wife, be presented to his friends, r. H. Stod-
oard, George II. Boxer, E. P. P.S;edman, G. P. Put
nam, nam, James Lorimer Graham, 1r.. 7. b. Aldrich
Gecrge E. Gouraud. The remaining beQuest
are unpublished because Of their personal and
private nature.-lBest Chester tPa.) Republican
A DECEIVED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES praye-
meeting had opened at the North EaptiSt
church, Sth street, below Jefferson, on Wednes
day night. 1t was discovered that the nianict