Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-01

tunnel is 10 be used the whole lining must 10
torn out and replaced
Washington has maintained during the year
its reputation as
TIE CITY OF AMERICAN CONVENTIONS,
drawing to IL by its manifold attractions visit
ing organizations Of every conceivable descrip-
ton. Among its conventions Of lsss were
those Of the American shipping league the
National board OF trade. the Industrial party,
the Knights of the Golden Eagle. the Phi Kappa
Psi and CHI Phi societies, the National Bar
ISOLATION. the Firemen, the Baptist anniversa-
mes the National Academy OF Sciences. the
congress OF American physicians and surgeons,
the street railway men. the Presbyterian synod
of Baltimore. the ornithologists, the school
superintendents. the American party. the
Protestant Episcopal missionary council. the
international council OF women. the American
Sabbath association. aud the American Histori-
cal association. There were many others, but
the few mentioned may indicate the variety
and interest OF the capitals conventions
There were also hundreds Of thousands OF indi-
vidual visitors. The sioux chiefs came but
failed TO agree with the government concern
ing the opening OF part Of their reservation
20 white settlement. Chamberlain WAS here
and negotiated his fisheries treaty. So was
Jay Gould, who sgnalized his visit by present
Of land 10 the Mt. Vernon regents. In consid-
GRAFTON mainly for the multitude OF visitors
Congress during the year made provision for
running the elevator in the Washington monu-
ment enabling the visitor to take a view OF the
capital from the top of the highest monumess
ia the world.
Washington has not only been entertaining
present visitors. but preparing for those 20
come. Arrangements are in progress for the
knights Templar. who will be here next fall.
Excellent progress has been made in securing
from Congress favorable action in regard %
the three Americas eNpositions at the capital
IN los9. 1892. and permanently thereafter. The
Senate has approved. and the indications are
that the House, following the RECOMMENDED
lions Of It's committees, will take the same
course.
But the most extensive preparations for
visitors 20 the capital were, of course. those
made during the last months of the wear in au-
tlcipatlon OF the multitude which will swarm
/ 10 Washington on March 4. 1859. the inaugurs-
ton day Of General Harrison. This is Wash
( ington's great day. During the year IL was
nttlngly made legal holiday IN the District
( But Congress refused 20 change the date ~
Inauguration from March TO April 80. This
desirable measure passed the Senate, but failed
/ in the House.
/ THE DISTRICT NEWSPAPERS.
The year has worked many changes among
the newspapers of the District. The Republi-
ran died. Recently a new republican paper.
the Prss. has taken its place The Crasc
changed 10 the evening Post. THE STAR has
continued 10 shine with an ever-increasing nv
dance. Its changes have been in the direc-
ton of greater prosperity TO itself and better
service to Its subscribers and advertisers The
year has witnessed a gratifying increase in
its circulation and advertising patronage,
Ii has shared its prosperity with its read
Z ers and patrons by adding a third 10 it's
/ last printing presses. by charging through
I special telephone wires its local news facili
4 ties. 10y increasing its working force. bv
| vastly improving The NEEKLY STAR. by
/ charging the type. and by increasing from
four to eight pages the daily issue. TIE STAR
of lsss was handsomer and better news
paper than that of 1857. The promise is ven
tured that The STAR of 1859 keeping pace
with the growth of the city. will show an even
more marked improvement over that OF the
preceding wear