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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07
THEIR MOTHER IN JAIL.
A Pathetic Appeal Received by the Comms.-
sioners.


Every now and then the Commissioner mail
Contains a pathetic letter. Today the following
one was received and the Commissioners have
decided to look into the merits of the case.
Il humbly seat myself TO write Won gentle
men few words to state my circumstance.
want to ask you gentlemen If you can do any
thing for my poor old mother, who is confined
IN the District Jail on the charge Of promot-
ing policy. Had it been a man it would have
been different but TO think of an old woman,
who can neither read nor write. charged
with promoting policy. The reason ak
you to have her released is because We my
little sister and u have no support We have .
large brother, who used 20 be i'm the policy
business. and poor mother tried 20 keep m
out Of the hands Of the law. and now she l. mr.
rested. serving three months. and 4 am per-
fectly willing to stay her time il she can be
released. l beg you gentlemen 10 please
let me know IL anything can he done
for her, for we have one week 20 find some-
US a notice to vacste the house. IN my
brother would only help we could get along,
and when our poor mother was home she always
kept a house over our heads and she now being
away we have no one to look TO. IL you can
possibly do ANYTHING forsis please let me know,
az was advised 10 write 10 You gentlemen-
Having nothing more to say, only to ask YOU TO
do all YOU can for me- will close. From Mar
tina and Mary Washington, age Is and IL re-
spectiyely."
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so PROVISION FOR FEMALES.
Represe NATIVE Meredith Says He Will Ait
in Securing One

Representative Meredith Says He viii Aid
in Securing One.
Representative E. E. Meredith writes to the
Commissioners today as follows concerning the
garbage matter:
II am urged daily by citizens and taxpayers
of this city to bring to your attention the in
convenience and annoyance they experienced
during last summer on account of the nom
removal Of garbage.
The source OF trouble was q tri-weeklv in
stead Of q daily garbage service, and judging
from the appeals made to me / am of the opir-
ion that the Washington public greatly desire a
daily service in the interest of their health and
comfort.
Il shall be pleased to have you, gentlemen.
consider this matter. The people are deeply
interested In this matter and / think the sani-
tary condition of the city during the present
year should be made as good as possible, in
view of the danger from cholera.
Il trust that Congress will be liberal in COM
ing to your assistance in this matter. 1t will
certainly give me pleasure to aid you"
All Of the petitions praying for daily
garbage service have been sent to the health
officer by the Commissioners, with instructions
to carefully examine the matter and report, es-
pecially as to the cost.
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Appendix d shows the rainfall.


''In reservoir dams Of this description IL IL
essential to their safety that suitable provision
should be made for the discharge of the sur
plus water in the highest freshets that can oc-
cur in the locality. What volume should be
provided for at these dams can only be esti-
mated very roughly. The resident engineer
informs me that he estimated the average how
for twenty -four hours on the 26th Of March,
1876, as equivalent to depth Of about one and
six-tenths inches over the entire water shed.
This resulted from heavy rain and melted
snow and was considered Q very extraordinary
freshet. The heaviest rain which has occurred
in this part Of the country, Of which
1863, when there fell, on two consecutive
days, in the Connecticut valley, within less
than 100 miles Of these reservoirs, from 10 10
inches Of rain, over an area many times larger
than the water shed of the Sudbury river. I
know Of no reason why this water shed Is not
liable to q rain Of equal amount, and think Il
should be provided 1t these dams What the
maximum -ate Of dow for this water she'd
would be In such . case have no means Of
estimating with precision II IL clear that II
would be LEES than the rate at which the rain
fell, but combinations Of circumstances appear
10 be possible in which it may approach il dur
ing part Of the storm, and, to be on the safe
side, think Gov equivalent 10 six inches in
depth In twenty-four hours from the whole
water shed should be provided for. This h be-
tween three and four times the animated now
in the great frsshet Of March, 1876, above re-
ferred 70.
81 have computed approximately thscapscity
OF the proposed arrangemcnts IN theoe dam Tor
ths dischargs Of surplus water and and thak
IN eacA ease. Il scuas g exeesds IL capacity
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The Deaconess Charity.

The promoters Of the deaconess work. which
has been recently introduced in this city. say it
is fast winning its way Us one of the leading
philanthropies. The plan, as carried forward
by corps Of workers, contemplates not so
much the giving Of aims as helpful service, Wis
lung the sick and destitute and instruetang the
deserving poor how 10 care for themselves. In
doing this, the workers say, they encounter
mans whose demands for immediate assistance
are Imperative. In many such cases the skill
frl hand OF the deaconess is able, with . mea-
ger supply Of food. clothing and fuel, to feed
the hungry. clothe the naked and warm the des-
utute. Members Of the management saw that
any contributions Of food. fuel, clothing or
money will be most worthily bestowed, IRE
spective of creed, church or nationality. Such
contributions should be sent to the home, ll40
North Capitol street. in care OF the general
superintendent.
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from about Pennsylvania avenue to its mouth
as a level OF its canal. At the mouth are To-
Gated a dam and lock. This dam now some
what aggravates the polluted condition of the
stream by ponding the diluted sewage, instead
of allowing it a steady flow in the Potomac.
This dam cannot be dispensed with, unless pro-
vision be made to effect the transfer of toats
between the canal and the river either at the
mouth of the creek or at some point to the
westward of Georgetown. The latter will posi-
bly, be necessary if the proposed arch is con-
tinued below X street. The roughly es-
timated cost of the locks. &C., neces-
sarv at the mouth of the creek, ex-
GLIDING land damages. is about SIO0 900, and of
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Our Free Public Library.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Is it possible that the present Congress is TO
adjourn without making some definite pro-
vision for the establishment of free circu-
lating library for Washington, and SO allow
Washington TO continue to bear the unenviable
repute of being the only city Of it's size in the
country tina. is not supplied with such an in
stitution? II the proposed library is to be
located in the new pest Office building it will be
almost essential that action i'll the premises hall
be taken at once by Congress. in order tina. in
making plans io- the building the architec:
may include adequate provisions for the library
and 30 avoid the additional expense of having
to make changes after the building ia erected
For tho convenience OF the public at large
no better location could be selected,
and By including provision for the
Ibr4ry in his plans the architect can arrange for
precisely the accommodations thai are required
So that the library can be placed therein imme-
diateiy upon the completion OF the building.
IL Wa announced during the last session that
the committee of the Sc nate Lad agreed to re-
pc:t the library bill vita ihe recommendation
that j, Ps,s. aEi ii is very greatly to be hoped
tost the bill wiu be reported In both houses
and viii he approved during the present ses-
sion. 1t would not. concede. be a yery favor
abs time 20 press this question IL i; involved
any yery great expenditure Of public mon. v
over and above what is now being appro; rated
, for departmental libraries in the several execu-
i've Oi,itcs CT the KoSerinlen', Dut DIV cOnrcu-
dating these libraries and making no larger ap-
propr atio.s tbau are customary for the game
for single circulating library for the city the
nucleus OF tre library will be immediately
formed and sufficient appropriation made
for the yearly increase in the number
OF volumes upon its shelves IN
AFFORD a very respectable free city library,
especially II frcm the library Of Congress.
duplicates not required for its use are taken
and deposited IN the free library. Ons is
tempted TO ask in this connection on what
ground Congress makes appropriations for cir
culat'ng libraries for the employees of the
government exclusively. which would not at the
same time justify an appropriation flor a free
library for the whole population of the city.
Would il not be altogether better for Congress
! to accept the provisions of the bill now under
consideration and so make the annual appro-
priations for the purchase of books available
tor all the citizens Of the District? Will not
the gentlemen of the committees on the Dis
tTict Of Columbia in the two houses take this
matter into immediate consideration and re-
pert the bill providing for a free library and
residing room for Washington with favorable
Recommendation ard thus secure for the city
what il SO greatly needs. free public library
and reading room for the whole popuIationl
Y z
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JUSTICE MctOmas tOuhl IN TIC tfiinlnAI Court
imposed several sentences.
Henry Coleman, the colored man convicted
of the highway robbery Of Mr.. John J. Me-
Guigan in the White Lot in November last vas
sentenced to SIX years in the Albany peniteu-
tiary. Coleman acknowledged that he assaulted
Mr.. McGuigan, but denied that be had robbed
the man. that he did not intend 10 steal. and he
informed the court that he had protested re-
ligion in Jail and asked the court TO suspsnd
sentence 30 that he might continue 10 support
his mother. His appeal sas, however, In vain.
Albert Palm, convicted December n Of an
assault and battery on Adolph Purner, vas
sentenced 10 jail for five months.
Daniel Jones, convicted December ~ Of
assaulting j. w. Burls, wss sentenced 10 fssz
months in jail
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Opposition to Judge McComns.

At a meeting Of the Columbia Democrats
Club last evening a series OF resolutions were
adopted requesting the President to recall the
nomination of Louis E. McComas a. q jus
tice Of the District Supreme Court, claim
ing that the nomination is against the principle
of home rule. They also called upon the SEN
ate, irrespective Of party. TO reject IL should t
be not recalled. All democmtic organizations
in the District are also requested 10 oppose the
nomination upon the same grounds.
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The Cool Templars.

Independent Lodge, No IA. 1. o. G. T., last
evening held reunion at its hall on 3Is. street
below NJ. An entertaining program was rem
dered. Mr.. Wray Of the Marine Band, Mr..
Berry, Miss Edith Perkins. Miss Bessie and Mr..
john NJ. Lawton, the West End Banjo and
Guitar Club, Miss Ollie Trevers. Miss Hough-
ton. Mr.. Geo. Giles, Mics Heinleim. Mr. NJ
McCullum, Miss Mcbride, Messrs. Edward and
Wilson and Mr.. Van Week, G.. c. T., of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, took part. A collation. was
served.
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feesly TO the building which until q few months
fgo was known as the Night Lodging House As
heretofore published in TIE STAR, It IL now
Known as the Municipal Lodging House.
4 The vayfsrers halted in front Of the build
ing and Daniel J. Melley, the old man who has
yull charge OF the kitchen, opened the door.
d What u il that We want? he asked them
n I'VE want 20 stop over night, was the
teply.
Bat haven't opened for good yet
Awhile was what the knight of the iron pots
Bold them.
y That. however, made difference. The
poor men were cold and hungry, the house
ad been open 90 some few such guests and the
p nd hearted old man could not say no"
Obey entered the place and were astonished at
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SECTION OF CONDUIT IN FIRM GROUND.
those to the westward of Georgetown, about
Sl5OOO0. / have no trustworthy data for esti-
mating the annual cost of the dredging an
nually required, if the lower part of the creek,
without the dam, is used for canal purposes;
or the annual cost of towing the canal boats to
and from the wharves, if new locks be con-
structed above Georgetown. or if the old outlet
lock be placed in condition to satisfactorily pass
the traffic of the canal.
CONCLUSION.
Considering the question from a sanitary
point of view l cannot recommend the inclos-
ing of Rock creek a means for securing the
proper interrogation and disposal of the sewage
which now pollutes the lower part OF its valley
That result, greatly TO be desired. can be much
more safely. speedily and economically reached
by means which are well understood and which
have been officially reported to Congress. Pre-
cisely the same system ofintercepting sewers. at
practically the same cost, will be neces-
sary, whether the stream be inclosed or not.
The sewage having been satisfactorily inter-
cepted, believe that the utmost that will be
required for sanitary purposes will be to pro-
vide for the stream, at some future time. a regu-
lated channel, with a smooth and solid invert.
which shall conduct the comparatively unpol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

MAHOGANY FURNITURE, ASrrorE CHINA.
SILVER, &c.-At Latirner 4 Sloan's, l407 q
street. can be seen on Monday an excellen; col
lection Of interior decorations. Some are very
rare pieces and can only be found sow and
then by attending the SHES Of the effects OF
some old family. This collection il well worth
q visit fr ,,m the most critical
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ar, MIST WORK.


One rule Of the house will be to have the Wis
itors do some work before they eat. but this
rule, it is thought, cannot we'll be enforced at
ell timex. for the man who comes late at night
when the yard is closed will not be turned away
but he will be expected to do his work in the
morning No one will 20 to bed hungry, and If
after getting their supper and lodging they re-
fuse to work they will be turned over to the po-
lice and sent to court for vagrsncy.
The wood yard will be opened in the morn
ing and kept running until 10 o'clock at night.
1t is estimated that a man can earn his lodging
and two meals py performing three hours work
with q saw and ak. Fifty persons can be &c
commodated in the sleeping apartments and
when necessary the halls will be utilized for
dent of charities, is fully satisfied that the new
institution will prove q success as well as saw
ing to the District. 1t is not his purpose to
provide a nights lodging for the tramps who
happen to reach the city, but also to pro-
vide q place where the unfortunate ones
may be looked after and cared for until
they can better their condition This. Of
course does not mean to make the place a
boarding house hotel, but in exceptional
cases the ledger will be permitted to remain
long enough to communicate with friends and
at the same time give the authorities chance
to investigate the statements of the strangers
before giving them transportation or assistance
of other kinds. The police stations will be re-
heved OF great amount of filth and the sleep
ing apartments of the police will be kept in n
much better sanitary condition by getting rid
of the tramps. and the officers are extremely
grateful to Superintendent Warner for his sue
cess.ul efforts in the direction Of providing
place for tie unwelcomed visitors.
NO PROVISION FOR FEMALES.
No provision at all has been made in the in
stitution for females, but arrangements have
been made to have them cared for at other
places. Should any females apply for lodgings
they will be referred to the Hope and Help
Mission No. 1918 II street: the WOman's Chris
tian Association Home, No. I7l9 18th street,
and the Newsboys' Home, on street. The d.
rectors of the institutions named have kindly
consented to care for women OF children who
might reach here in such reduced circumstances
that they viii have to depend upon the charity
OF the city for aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

Mr.. II. A. WALES Of Bridgeport, Conn.,, whose
invention said TO have been the means OF re
storing owe one-half Of all the cases Of deafness
which mas zen relieved In the United States dur
ing the past. two years, will be At the National
Hotel next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

Miss Gasket-"Mr. Fosdick calls On M ~
iigiousiy once 9 week"
Mr.. rypp-"why do you say 'religiosslyr
Docs be 60 on his knees and pray you 10 marry
him."
Miss Gs.ket-.'No; ne are already sassssA I
70 on his kneeS"
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In the front Superintendent Dunn has his
of.ce. where the guests appear and introduce
tn In-c!ses by giving their name. age, color or
EAii'E. occupation. home or last residence,
marital condition and cause Of distress.
About twenty persons have been fed and
lodged IN the house this week. and all have had
% answer the questions mentioned above.
some gave sickness the cause. while others
gave dissipation" ''jast arrived. waiting
for pension while bad luck was the cause
gwen BY more than half Of them The house
wii De formally opened tonight. and the guests,
sftsr registering stated, will have to 60
through the balance Of the program
NUsr TAKE A BATH
Passing from the front Office the guest goes
through the hallway and then up the stairs un-
Ill he reaches a room in which there are three
bath tubs. In this room Is q large stove. which
viii give out sufficient heat even in the coolest
weather. and a coli Of pipes. against which the
hot Goals rest, heats the water fast enough TO
Keep the tubs ready for constant rse Herr tbe
lods.er i required. under the rules. to strip
himself Of his clothing and take what MANY Of
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TRAMPS MUST WORK.
The Opening cfthe Municipal Lodg-
ing House Tonight.
SOME GUESTS ALREADY.
rh-y WI Ee Provided with Food and I.
Bed. hut They Must Saw Wood to Paw for
INHow the Building 10 Arranged.
THE OTHER MORN

ing When the snow was
falling so thickly that
one could scarcely see
across Pennsylvania
avenue two young men
who bore evidences Of
poverty and whose &C
tioas indicated that IL
had been q long time
since they had seen .
square mealcros,edfrom
the north side Of the
avenue and walked dI-
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CANNOT CLOSE THE THEArER.
Thomas' Report on the Case OF
Metzerott Hall.

AN OPINION THAT THE COMMISSIONERS CANNOT
RESORT TO SUCH HEROIC MEASURES As THOSE
SUGGESTED by SENATOR M'MILLAs-rHE At
ToRSEY suoeEsrs, HOWEVER, NEW nEeuLA-
rIoN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

When tie building had been put in that con-
diiI1n tina; some tramp labor could be utilized.
the police were reauested TO refer applicants
that way. and oHe night, when fifteen tramps
eal4ed al the station for "a nights lodging on a
wooden bed without a mouthful Of food, not
one Of ihem was willing TO go next door and
leriorn Mite work and ge; something hot to
eat and good bed in which to sleep.
The word WORK seems 10 friebten the
tranIQs and rather than do an hours work the
MAJORITY Of them will leave the front door and
g OG' IN the FAN. Thus. it is expected, the
ciiy guests viii largely decrease and the
uAHifs VINO dislike prison will make themselves
a iitt!e more scarce in the future, for at the
,au1iciiH. Lodging House the rule root, little
A1g. or dte viii prevail
zoe they must if thew get lodgings. for the
"it-r c.o@iaG The Police stations 70 them will
o. I-i "a force and the Municipal Lodging
House VII b. tie oalv place left tor them
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u srpEr1NrExnrNr's orAK-rgs.

Superintendent ". II. Dunn has c. zfortable
e Iarter- on the second foor in the front part
a. he Hai!dius aud his apartments canno. be
I',-h'c by tie dodgers from ether parts OF the
houss except b. way 81 tue front steps. Over
u" IONS are some sleeping rooms for the
: ir..- - ne civ and the rooms in the rca.
N'i- oil 20 be used fOr such purposes. One room
J. 10. 81 a-i for colored dodgers. although past
e4nerieEce shows that very few OF the Ggers
a. ro.'-ed The most interesting parts OF the
l-,,-..'ioa on the first aoor. whore size
L.i are pat through n course of treatu:ea;
w WI - lsa-t bring them out az tbs rear
az "a. COL. ..-5r- cleansed Of filth and vetnr2 and
thelf COZ. 4. q: 20 ~ on their boa;e.
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There VIII be no sach thing as Sinking duty,
for Supt Dunn intends 70 see that the doors
and windows are securely fastened and such q
thing as ''est and run" will not be known about
the home
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volume Of urgently pressing work resting upon
the sewer division have prevented q more COM
plete study Of the details Of this problem, which
10 one OF great importance and interest
Ny thanks are due TO Prof T. Russell of the
weather bureau. Mr.. @ @. Babb. assistant TO-
pographer, geological survey, aud Mr.. c. r.
Ball, assistant engineer Of the sewer division,
for assistance rendered Also in an especial
OF sewers, for hearty cooperation and interest
in the work
EsrlNATYs
Conduit 50 feet span, ;se.5 feet in hessht:
IL cubic yards q paving At
Il susi: yards Of concie,. !"
Ii. IS usic yards Of brick brick SO"
o, ,nssssnry In arch. SO i,;.. III so
m.. sne,e yards of hubble ,,,n
Cost per nneal foot IN orai-
add ior foundations IN bad
- piles a, e 20. .:............ sl.e 81
Sohcrete mAsonry........---.. 2l 60
Cost per iinsal foo; IN hsd Of roch.. s472 30
Cost OF covered wate way from IN. mouth Of Rock
creek to north side Of Massachusetts avenue
tended
5l8 6 linesl fee. conduit; a; SOS 50 sss sse %
IEa U1oo SAP. 30. Leg. oco %
loi cubic yards Of rock excavation
Wing wallis. facsdes and aprons......: $1,000 co
Total e.. 800. 4l2 90
Sewer extensions:
800 nnesl feet of l5-inch
200 iineai feet Of lo-iiinch s'-OOo
go lineal feet Of 4-inch low
sewer. -.--------.-....----.----. 2OOO - -
Engineering. contingencies. Sc.... 3o4. iai 90
Cost ofcovered waterway from station 6 tsouth side
OF Pennsylvania avenue) TO station 73 plus 80 north
81 Of Massa' husetts avenue):
400 ,ineal feet OF conduit at s2ss so sl Isl 20
os,VuO cubic Yards OF earth excavation at -.
15l 600 cubic yards Of road excavation at
Wing walls. facades and aprons ....... 1000
s23lSes!
Sewer extensions. 81. 800
Engineering. CONTINGENCIES. s2s SO sis
e2 ISL 4e7
Cost Of covered waterway between station 10 tsouth
side of Pennsylvana and station 40 Copposite
Lyons mild:
80 linsal feet Of conduit a. secs So sa6 geo 90
s., 500 cubic yards earth excavation
ITO. 600 cubic yards rock excavation :
Wing walls. fscsdes and aprons 10000 o.
Sewer extensions. sL,'5 8: s s5S SO 90
si.se5. so 90
Engineering. contingencies. &c l52. 545 90
Total $50 90
Cost OF covered waterway between station "a C25,h
and stree 50 and station AZ (opposite Lyons mID;
200 Inca feet of conduit at
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TIE PROBLEM.

The proposition to arch ovsf the lower part
OF Rock creek means that dam Of unusual
thickness, with its top at he elevation Of about
seventy feet il to be thrown across the valley Of
the creek from its mouth TO its intersection
with Massachusetts, avenue extended. thus con.
verting the valley above the dam to tho height
OF the contour Of seventy feet into . reservoir.