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these and all intermediate streets TO be carried
across the tracks without change OF grade.
That the tracks between tin and 81 streets
southwest be depressed the maximum amount
consistent with proper drainage of the tracks
This Is found to- be to the level of seven feet
above the city datum plane.
That in order to apply the same general sys-
ten OF depressing the tracks east of South Cap
itol street the grade of the tracks between
South Capitol street and Sd street east be de-
pressed to the level of thirteen feet above the
city datum plane.
The advantages to the District resulting from
these changes will be considerable in improving
the grades of the streets, in decreasing the cost
OF the approaches and the damages incurred by
changes of grade.
BRIDGES.
In addition to tn ose proposed in the bill it is
recommended that bridges he constructed at
18th street southwest. where the Belt Line
railroad crosses the tracks; at 10Th street south
west, and at Sd 4th and 5th streets southeast.
As rule these bridges should be constructed
according to the best modern practice, with
roadways the full width Of those OF the streets
and with sidewalks eight feet wide on each side
The roadwsys and sidewalks should be paved
with one of the standard pavements of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The bridges which carry
the avenues should have road8ays of a uniform
width Of fifty feet. On the bridge at Sonth
Capitol street the sidewalk should be omitted
and If necessary light structure to carry the
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$50 or more. which they will gladly use FOR the
relief of such WORTHY persons a. Won or your
officers Will recommend. IL You will kindly
send the names and addresses 81 two or three
worthy families We viii cndeayor to give them
such aid as is in our power.
Very truly,
'DTNJ.MrS Y. DARRELL"
The above letter was received this morning
by Maj. Moore. and be referred u to Chief
Clerk Sylvester. who has taken such an active
interest in relieving the poor.
TIM STAR he SAID 20 a reporter this morn
ing, has done great deal toward helping the
poor this winter and he mentioned IA, above
letter as an illustration Of the Published appeal
IN l. week.
That. however. was only one Of the many
generous responses. and the citizcns are re-
spending in manner that L. encouraging. both
TO the officers and the persons who are being
benefited.
CONTRIBUTIONS AIEEADg RECEIVED.
Messrs. Woodward n Lothrop 81 the Boston
House and the Heurich Bre wing company
always make a generous response. and today
each sent 500. a citizen Of the northwestern
section also sent that amount Among
the other contributions were: A laar
$50; Campbell Darlington. : 90 in uaditi"a
10 $50 contributed last week. 4. Ebcrly. $40
DIR. Cha;ard. $40; merchants on fcnn~vlvEuia
avenue between 9th aud lo-h streets. through
Louvre glove store. s2l; ". II. ". $40. Mrs.
Dr. Ball. %; u. ". Frazier. Hotel
NormRndie. S25: Lizzie Duvlll. clothing:
a citizen. two bundles 81 clothing. ". ".
Miles. clothing and bed covering: W. W. Bridges
of Michigan. clothing; W. D. Ar-ndcs - loase-
of bread; A. kaufman. lot Of chi lren clothing,
A. G., p leaves OF bread, Mrs. James Cisc.e,
clothing.
500 A DAY NEEDTn.
II is found necessary bv the police in order
TO relieve the most urgent cs.~es 60 expeud
nearly 5000 day. aud thHt il being done IN
expectation of citizens making good the amount
by contributions.
FOR THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
The following additional subscriptions for
the benefit Of the Associated Charities have
been received az TIE STAR office: Heretofore
s29L25; cash. -. cash. 80: =.
A, 80: Mary Garvin. -; ". l.. r.. 81; julia
Poindexter. so: total to date. -3lA25.
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PROPOSED ELEVATION OF THE TRACES.


Instead Of depressing the tracks Of tho Balti-
more and Potomac railroad they might be ele-
waited npon the lines laid down on the accom-
panying plan.
Without changing the elevation at the termi-
nal points or increasing the grade over one and
one-half feet in 100. and allowing four feet for
the depth Of the girders, O clearance of fourteen
feet may be given over every street from 10th
street southwest to 4th street southeast, in
elusive.
The grades OF 18th and 18th streets can be
changed to pass under the track without serious
Inconvenience.
The only north and south streets which need
to be closed are 18th, 1877 and perhaps the
junction of l4th and Water streets in the south
west and 4th and 5th streets in the southeast.
The number of east and west streets which
would be closed would depend on the
Character Of the structure, which might be of
steel or iron treste work, masonry walls in
closing solid filling or masonry arches, de-
pending upon the relative cost.
1t would cost about twice az much to elevate
the main tracks as to depress them and the ex-
pense OF changing the yards would be some
what greater.
This elevated track, l believe. il the best 90.
luton OF the grade crossing problem on the
present lines Of the railroad and next to it the
depressed track as described above.
OTHER PLANS.
Plans have also been submitted for changing
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the outlet at the foot Of 18th street southwest
OF the tunnel entrance on street southeast.
.. IL IL impossible to lower the tracks at
South Capitol street. where the arch of the
Tber sewer only two and half feet below
the present level 81 the rails.
3. AS all the sewers tidal sewers subject
to the alterations Of the water level In the
river. it would not be advisable to place the
grades OF che tracks so low that they would be
subject To overflow under the ordinary varia-
tons Of water level due Z" wind. tides and
small freshets. The MAXIMUM rise of the river
due To these causes Is -four feet on the city
csGge, rs determined by series of observa-
tIons since 1874 made by the officer in charge OF
the Potomacriver Improvements. This level
was only passed by the freshets Of 1877, 1881
and 1889. all of short duration.
With the proposed clearance Of seventeen
and one-hslf feet and allowing three feet for
depth OF roadway the difference OF elevation
between tine surface Of the bridges and rails
must be, approximately, twenty and oue-half
feet.
ORANGES EECoMGENDED.
10 view of the above conditions tho follow
ing changes of profile recommended:
That the tracks between 18th and 9TH streets
southwest be depressed sufficiently to allow
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sidewalk might be constructed on the line Of
tho present sidewalk on the west side Of the
street. This modification is rendered necessary
by its close proximity to the James Creek
canal.
APPROACHES.
IL the District of Columbia is to bear the cost
Of constructing the approaches. or to pay the
damages caused by the changing of street
grades, then the plans of the approaches should
be left TO the Commissioners to prepare after
the grades Of the railroad are fixed. otherwise
one or both these item. may be made greater
than necessary.
RETAINING WALLS.
1t Is proposed to construct retaining walls
along the sides OF all excavations made in the
streets and carry them three feet above the
grades OF the streets. The distance between
these walls should be stated. If it is proposed
TO retain the four tracks on Maryland and Vir-
Einia avenues, the distance should be forty
feet; on X street southwest, where there are but
two tracks, this distance need only be twenty
four feet.
rACATiSG STREETS.
Providing the plan is carried out az proposed
there seems to be no objection to vacating the
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the location Of the railroad. Some Of these are
shown on plats herewith transmitted, drawn
under the direction OF citizens OF South Wash
ington.
The principal features of the plans are:
ID The removal of the tracks from the
greater portion of MARYLAND and Virginia ave-
nues; CD the construction of an elevated road
on land TO be obtained by condemnation be-
tween and X streets and along Water street.
Cd the retention of grade crossings cas-. of
South Capitol street.
The construction of an elevated road between
and and along Water street with a connec-
ton to depot located at the junction Of Mary
land and Virginia avenues would admirably
solve the grade crossing problem. but il world
be at considerable additional expense for con-
domination Of land. 1t would be necessary to
condemn over 100000 square feet of land.
much OF it improved, for tracks and station
alone.
The railroad having had it's tracks located
upon the present lines for many wears, and
property having been bought and sold'under
existing conditions ever since its construction,
it would seem Reasonable to require of the rail,
road only such modification of its tracks as will
remove the present Objectionable feature, viz
its grade crossings. providing in so doing
1t does the least injury possible to property
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streets mentioned in the bill and shown npon
the plans submitted by the railroad company.
except 10th and lltb streets southwest, which
should be carried over the tracks on bridges rs
recnmm4n ded elsewhere.
Some objection has been made to the closing
OF 81 street southwest, but as the approaches
would extend from G street to street and
injure great deal of property it is considered
advisable to close this street and widen the
roadway OF I'd street between the Same points
For foot passengers it is recommended that a
bridge be constructed at the Sd street crossing
There is an error in the bill as to the closing
OF b street between 9th and eth streets. as it is
intended to close only $50 feet of said street
west of 9th street.
SQUARES TO BE PURCHASED BY RAILROAD CON-
The closing of the streets named in the bill
would close the avenues of approach to nearly
all the property in the squares mentioned in
the bin. The purchase of this property by the
railroad would seem to be necessary sequence
to the changes proposed in the tracks.
ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENT
Under Senate bill No. S477:
To the District Of Columbia
Approaches to bridges and street work. s27O 600
Sewer work. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5Slg4
change water pipes. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
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First street southwest AMI stree, soathwe-t
where thew cross the sad railroad.
Third street southwest frnm north line ~
track % north buiaiug line - street
Virginia avenue N the north lido 81 the said
railroad between 4 ana 1ft strGsts.
ID street southwest between ~ and t,h
streets
street southwe-; between 9Th ani 5th
streets.
Bs;sce; southwest 30 feet westward from osi
street.
Mar, land a~erus between 18th ana ltth
streets. the railroad company beng required 10
lieu thereof to purcha.e the necessary prop.-ts
and WIDEN ID street tEirtv feet uu tho south
side thereof between i2-h aud lsth streets
Ihi-tecL'h ana -. streets between y and v
streets southwest
Providing. hat the legally constituted OIL
GERS or agents 81 the Tinted states "a the His-
trict OF Columbia hal have tn. iacht. without
charge OF any kind. 60 cross bruclth any truls
or tracks o. righ- IT wav 90 the -nia Baltiusr
and Potomac hsiiru4a ,onpauy Siihiu the liis-
trict Of Columbia. siih an public sewer. water
main. conduit or other underground cUustruc-
ton laid or Iropo-'d O. H. land far ne prh Inc
safety. comfort o. health ana tie ssll Eai'i-
more and Potomac Railroad & 1snusuy. IT. sue
oessors and assigns -ha AZ AL uui.- fT'els and
withoG; charge ~ LIBdraucc OF any kind per-
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carried over said railroad on elevated bridges
Of steel or iron.
That all bridges provided for in this act.
crossing one or more o. the tracks or switches
OF the Baltimore and Potomac railroad. IS we'll
as the bridge over 9th street southwest. shall be
constructed of steel or iron. according TO the
best modern practice of bridge construction,
AMI with masonry abutments
Except rs hereinafter stated the rosdwavs Of
all bridges shall be Of the width of the streets
OF which they form part. On Maryland ave
nue.. Delaware avenue. South Capitol street and
New Jersey avenue the width Of the roadway
shall be fifty feet and on "a street southwest
forty-fve feet.
All bridges except that az South Capitol street
shall be provided with two sidewalks. each eig at
feet wide
The roadvays and sidewalks shall he paved
with one OF the standard pavemeuts of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. to be selected by the Com
missioners.
Foot bridges. ten feet wide, with suitable
steps, shall be constructed across all tracks and
switches at I'd street southwest and South Cap
itol street, on the west side Of these streets
All bridges shall be constructed in accord
anoe with designs approved by the Commission
ers and sha. giSe q clearance Of seventeen and
one-hsf feet over each track.
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NIT the legally constituted ofi,cc- or nrerfs -
The United States or the District Of Columbia
O. cross beneath the sad track or tracks and
rights OF way in TIE District 90 Columbia.
wherever necessary H. the construction 81 any
public sewer, water main Or Other construction
necessary for the public safety. comfort ~
health.
Sec. 2. That the cos; Of tho entire work con-
tomplated by this act. including all work
incident thereto aud damages Arising from tho
same. shall lie borne by the baltimore aud
Potomac Railroad Company unless hsreinaftcr
specially excepted. The said railway company
Is hereby required 10 do the work herein a1-
thorized in sections one. two. three aud
eight TO the satisfaction and approval of the
Commissioners OF the District Of Columbia.
and the said Commissioners are authorized to
exercise such supervision over the same ~
may be necessary 90 secure the proper construc-
tion and maintenance OF the said WORK.
Sec. IL Omit
Sec. IL That before any portion OF tho work
herein described shall be Authorized plans and
profiles of the entire work. ia accordance with
the provisions herein contained. shall be pre-
pared bv the said Baltimore aud Potomac Rail-
road Company. These plans and proiiies shall
be submitted for approval To- the engineer in
charge Of public buildings and grounds aud 20
the Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia.
Duly authenticated cope. Of said plans and
proiiies shall. after approval. be filed with tho
public officers aforesaid. and all work shall be
done in accordance with them.
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II Sd street be closed believe it would be
advisable TO remove the tracks from 9Th street,
so az to open this street to the public and to
allow the railroad to occupy at least an equiv
alent space in the mall.
THE RAILROAD SHOULD BEAR THE COST
Thus far il has been assumed that the Dis
trict Of Columbia is to bear the cost Of the ap-
proaches to bridges. changing the grade Of
streets. changing the sewer and water systems,
ami also the damages resulting from the i'm
provement proposed in the bill
Considering the fact that the improvement
will be great benefit to the railroad company
and will secure to that company the unrestricted
use Of large area OF public ground, it would
seem only just that n larger portion, if not the
whole, of the cost should be borne by that COM
psny.
The plan. and profile furnished by the rail-
road company do not entirely agree with the
wording Of the bills. nor is it altogether clear
what work is to be done at tho expense of the
railroad company and what at the expense Of
the District of Columbia
To avoid MISUNDERSTANDING and to incor-
porate the changes proposed in this report I
have tho honor to recommend that the sections
referring to the depression of the tracks be
modified a. given in the appendix.
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Iseman, Miss Alice Malone. Miss Pauline Ise-
man. Miss Ella q. Miller. Miss Mamie Harti-
gan. Miss Josephine Mccarthy. Miss Julia Nc
earthly. Mrs. Chas. King, jr., Miss NJ. Schneider.
Miss Ella NJ Foley, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. z. J. Haltbegan, Miss Emily Grady. Miss
Gebeu House. Miss X. VI. Hendev. Miss p. VI.
hennerly, Miss Jones, Mrs. W. II. Brown and
daughter. Mrs. Edward DeMaine. Miss Eliza
beth Chapman. Miss Aggie Booth, Mrs. Davis.
Miss Carrie A. Hubell, Mrs. Chas. Daten, Miss
Kate Moore, Miss Marion Wilton. Miss Mauge
Small. Mrs. A. b. Brown. Miss Blanche Brown.
Miss Phoebe Small, Miss Adna McEnwon. Miss
Belle Jones, Mrs. J. II. Leehr, Mrs. ]. ".
Thorogood. Mrs. A. J. Willett. Mrs l.. W. Ger
hold, Miss Minnie McIntre. Mrs. J. S. Miller.
Miss Matte Smith. Mrs. C. Childs. Mrs. and
Miss Marshall. A. Conner. Mrs. ]. A. ".
Thompson. Mrs l.. Cruit. Mrs. Mollie Dunn.
Mrs. Alice Holmes, Miss Mamie Mayer. Miss
Ella Quinn, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Greenwell and
Mrs. Jennie LOTUS
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COMPLETE THROUGHOUr
Saturday, Issue of The sr4- viii Challenge
Comparison.

Saturday, Issue of The srs- viii Challenge
Comparison.
The budget % srecial articles which lend
snch an added interest 10 The STAR on Satur-
day- will he unusually attractive tomorrow.
while the news field will be covered in the usual
thorough manner. The following are some of
tEe s-ecial chapters. several Of which will be
appropriately illustrated.
A LAND OF REFUGE IIlus,rs.en.
The new plans % the Lsberian Colonization
society.
WITH An EX-PBESIDENT (Illust-ated).
A Wilt 20 Rutherford y. HAYES at mis- home
IN northern Ohio. BY +. q. Carpenter.
MAIL FOR EVERYBODY 1llustrated).
Post Offices provided by Uncle sam in mac
eess!bIe localities.
VENETIAN AFFAIRS Illustrated).
Thc condition Of things since the recent rev.
oluiiou- By Fannie b. Ward.
~ LEIPsIC Gnus;ra;ed).
MANY poiats Of interest in the old German
city described by sWashingtonian.
CHANCES IN THE SENATE GIlustrated).
New faces tina: will be seen and familiar onos
TIA; vii be missed AZ the next Congress-
STYLE N COIFFUEES Cnlustrated)
WAY gIris TO whom bangs are becoming should
continue TO wear them
"THE YOUNG MIssUs."
capital story written specially for The
EyESI>a STAR
DIPLOMACY N WASHINGTON.
What foreign diplomats do in the way OF
work and play.
CANNlBAL BLACKS.
Australians who enjoy nothing so much as
human flesh.
o. IRON RAILS.
Locomotives that can travel ninety-four
miles an hour.
INDOOR ATHLETICS.
The e. A. G. bowling t0urnament-Gymna-
s.gm notes.
BICYCLING NOTES.
VIVA; the wheelmen are doing while snow is
ON the ground-
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Why the taxpayers are interested in the work
Of three men.
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Said He Was Not ,b. Man.

In the Criminal Court, Judge McComas, to-
day Isaiah Washington. colored, was tried for
larceny from the person. pair of opera
glasses valued at $40 from Mrs. Eva Eldridge
of Portner place on November 2. Mrs. Eidridge
testified that while with her servant Alice
Ridgeley, on q near 18th street, she was ap-
preached by man who struck her on the
hand, grabbed her glasses and ran. She could
not identify him.
Alice Ridgely corroborated Mrs. Eldridge and
In addition identified the prisoner "a the man.
Officer McCornish testified than when he re-
ceived description Of the man he concluded
that the prisoner was the party and arrested
him.
The defendant claimed that he was not the
man, and he and others testified that at the
time named he and number of others were
getting ready for concert
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THE KANSAS TROUBLE.
Senator PETER Doe. Not Believe There VIII
BE ANY Bloodshed.


he Any Bloodshsd.
Speaking with a STAR reporter this afternoon
concerning the situation in the Kansas lsgsls-
ture, Senator PETER said tina, the situation Was
serious, but that he did not believe that there
would be any bloodshed except such a. m chit
come from fisticUff-. lie did not believe that
II would be necessary TO resort TO tho milf
tia an order to give The poDulisis possession u
the hall OF representatives. bat said that the
populists were in earnest and the militia would
be used II the republicans did not give up the
hall The governor and the senate. he said.
recognized the popUllsts' house and that t.sere
was no question about their having elected .
ma jority of that body.
As to the outcome Of the trouble he aid that
be thought there would be two Senators elected
and the contest would then he transferred 10
the United States Senate. The republicans aud
democrats together. he believed, would
elect Bailey Wagner. democrat. and
the populists would probably elect either
Breidenthai. the chairman Of the populirts'
state committee. or Judge Doztsr. He could
not tell what the result might be after they goa
here with the contest. but believed that the
case would come before the United States
Senate.
On the subject OF the organization 81 the
United States Senate he said he thought the
forty-fye Senators. and
therefore would be in the majori;y IN
organizing the Senate. He sad that he did
not believe that any obstacle should
be thrown in their way in the matter OF or
gsnization, but that IL they had a majority they
should be permitted 20 60 ahead and oresnizs.
He could not say what the alliance senators
would do; they might a. q matter of policy vote
this way vote that way on organization O.
suggested. but in the matter %
legislation they would preserve an absolute In
dependence. As for himself he did not knov
how he would vote on organization, but would
be very certain 20 have made up his mind By
the time the question came mp.
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THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS.

THE SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS.
Attached to Capt. Fiebeger's report is the fol-
lowing copy of the Mcmillan BILL with tine
amendments proposed by Capt. Fiebeger:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of America
In Congress assembled
Sec. l. That the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road be and is hereby authorized and required
to revise. change and improve its line within
the city OF Washington bv depressing its tracks
on MARYLAND avenue. Virginia avenue. Canal
street and street to the grades as shown on
protiles prepared by the Engineer Commits
sioner, District of Columbia; it being the pur-
pose Of this act that the grade of said railroad
shall be revised and adjusted in such manner
at7th, 9th. 10th, 18th and 18th streets south
west shall be carried above said railroad on iron
or steel bridges without change of grade and
that Maryland avenue, A. street. 2d street.
Delaware avneue, South Capitol street New Jer-
sey avenue, Sd, 4th and 5th streets southeast be
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along its route or to the public thoroughfares
in the section
accompany this report are the letters and
resolutions of citizens Of South Washington,
with plats, the plan and profes furnished me
by the superintendent of the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad and profiles of the elevated
and depressed tracks recommended In this re-
port. Very respectfully,
(Signed) G. j. FIEBEoER,
Captain Corps OF Engineers.