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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12
A Star Reporters Investigation Of
The WOrk--ThG Collection Of The
Refuse Delivery at The Gre
natory-- Some Interesting
Discoveries Concerning
theSCoV Service.

When Slip-shod Susan, your sable servi-
tor, wends her way to the alley gate and
deposits in the garbage can a painful OF
melon rinds and chop bones. the remains of
a dainty breakfast. she ceases her connec-
ton with the matter. and the subsequent
proceedings interest her no more. She
knows that in the economy Of human at
fairs, through the Intervention Of agencies
inexplainable to her. the garbage will be
removed from sight, but she vexes not her
soul with speculations as to whence 1t goes
or In what manner the machinery which
society provides for effecting 1t does the
work.
Mayhap. If that machinery slips a cog
and fails to work for a day. disquieting
thoughts amounting almost to wonder
ment manifest themselves. In the cool of
the evening. when all nature Is hushed t,
silence. a feeling comes stealing over Su-
san, stealing gently from the alley gate,
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THE DUMPING BINS.

days. The carts are stabbed on the old
Van Ness property. at the foot of 10Th
street northwest, and start out in the
morning about $50 o'clock. Every driver
has certain route to cover. and he is
supposed to learn the habits of his GUS
TONER'S" the location of the garbage cans
and the days when the garbage Is ready
for collection. as many people do not have
enough to make 1t worth while calling ey-
cry day.
The garbage crematory IL located on the
banks of the Eastern branch, directly south
of the Capitol. 1t consists Of series Of
furnaces. heated to a high degree, into
which the garbage Is dumped directly from
the collecting wagons. The heat dries the
garbage, and soon incinerates 1t, making
an ash that contains q percentage Of fer
tilizing material which the contractor
sells. Each wagonload Of garbage Is
weighed Upon entering the crematory by
an employe Of the health department, and
record IL kept Of the total daily collso-
lions.
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in the front of and upon said premises
so as to be readily accessible. Collectors
are not allowed to enter houses to remove
nounced by the found of a horn.
THE contract& cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for unsatisfactory service in cases
where the houssnoiaer mas failed to COM
of the health department. When these reg
ulations have been complied with and the
householder doesf noE receive proper serv-
health department fSF investiga ton. It '' is
unlawful to put anything except animal
and vegetable latter in garbage recep-
tacles. CollectotA win not be required to
glass, straw. PAPER ofeanything but animal
and vegetable mStter.s
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WHERE THE C|TY'S REFUSE. GOES
The Garbage Service Of the City, and How
It is Performed.

The cremation furnaces, for there are two
of Them are the largest reverberatory fur
naces ever built in this country. The ex-
treme length of each furnace is 43 feet:
width over ALL II feet; height, II feet. The
furnaces are located one on either side of
a self-supporting steel stack, feet in
diameter and 100 feet high. Each furnace
Is fitted up with a Brown patent COM
bustion chamber, which Is combination
gas producer, mixer and combustion cham
Der. In this chamber there is made, and
from 1t Is forced. what Is known as a
powerfully oxidizing flame. competent to
destroy garbage in a perfectly sanitary
way and at a reasonable cost.
The combustion chambers are located at
either end of each furnace fartheSt from
the stack. and are connected to the rever-
beratory burning chambers, over and UNI
der which the oxidizing flames are forced.
impingfng on the upper and lower sides OF
the garbage at the same time. The gar
bage itself is deposited on horizontal
double row Of semi-steel crate bars. which
rest on the sides of the burning chambers
on supporting lodges Of fire brick masonry,
while their centers are supported by lon
gitudinal bridge wall Of the same material.
The flames not only pass over and under
the garbage. consuming 1t as they pass,
but a portion of the products Of combustion
pass back through an underneath cham
Der, or tritatory chamber called evapor-
ating cells. where all of the water drained
from the garbage is deposited. This water
Is thus evaporated, and in the process of
evaporation forced forward, meeting the
main or direct volume of flame on its route
to the stack. The so-called direct flame is
always competent to decompose the evap-
GRATED water. However, to make this
doubly sure. a stack fire Of intensity is al
ways in operation. over which the entire
products of combustion of both furnaces
are DETECTED. before reaching an exit to the
outer world through the stack.
In the stack are located a series of re-
generative tubes. through which air Is con-
stantly passing, either by natural or forced
draught This air when drawn by the nat
ural draught of the furnace stack goes d.
recuy through the regenerative tubes,
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the weight Of each load Of garbage rece,v-
ed. daily report is made by this officiaI
OF All garbage received. the number of
carts and time Of delivery. A weekly and
monthly report are also made, and NAV
be found on file at the health Office at the
District building.
The furnaces running at their full ca
pacity are capable of burning one hundred
tons Of garbage each twenty-four hours.
In their perfect operation five men are EN-.
ployed In the daytime and three at might.
The residue or ash from the burning of one
hundred tons Of garbage is about three
tons from summer garbage and five +ons
from the same amount Of winter garbage.
me garbage collected from the LIST of July
until thu last Of September has been found
to be the hardest to burn, containing a
large quantity OF uncombastible material
principally watermelons and melon rinds.
FaH and winter garbage contains some
grease. which helps in its destruction.
There Ii . ready sale at wholesale for the
ashes at q fair price (tAsy are used a. Q
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mo. There is pa place where 1t could
be used upon a farA in the District with
out being Objectionable"
The fact that many tons of decomposing
Throw of The cit,s nR pets unaar cover Of
darkness was demopstrated by the inquir-
les set on foot by The Star.
Contract Requirements.
The contract between the District OFF,
cials and the garbage contractor provides
and cremats all afDage, refuse animal
and vegetable matter and condemned food
from the city of Washington and Its more
densely populated suburbs, as said suburbs
may be designated Prom time to time by
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fertilizer). which largely helps to pay the
running expenses Of the crematory. The
net cost Of burning the garbage at the
South Capitol street plant is 80 cents per
1t requires six tons of coal to burn 100 tons
of garbage.
The inventor of this furnace, Mr.. Samuel
II. Brown of Boston, Mass, says he is
is the only garbage crematory in the
United States that is successfully burning
the class of garbage produced in Washing
ton.
For several months past the garbage
crematory has been a source of complaint
on the part Of residents of that vicinity,
who feel aggrieved that an institution of
this character should be located in their
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construction. They are built entirely of
brick and iron and ere entirely fireproof
-he main building Is seventy-five feet long
by forty-five feet wide, while the firing
rooms are each eighteen by twenty. There
Is substantial driveway, seventy-five feet
long by twenty-five feet wide. which leads
from the parking on South Capitol street
incline reaches the dumping ports at the
top Of the furnace. where the garbage is
dumped directly into the furnace. Eight
carts may dump at one and the same time.
At the entrance of the driveway is located
substantial brick Office and weighing
house. where the official weigher. employ
ed by the health officer, weighs and records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12
Reflections of n Bachelor.

From the Detroit Free Press.
A woman knows a bargain-after she has
been married long enough.
When man says he likes freckles a
woman will believe him If she has any.
The husband who brings home flowers to
his wife is likely to be in a novel, or else
they have company.
1t isn't the way you look at other wo-
men that spoils you with your wife: it's
the way you don't look at her.
The girl who puts on pretty stockings
on a rainy day is all right: IFS the one
who puts them on other days that acts
funny.
( Before they are married mem make nice
resolves, such as not to sit in their wives
presence in their shirt sleeves; after they
have been married six months they kick
If their wives don't keep tabs on their
soiled linen.
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After Ext u.Ave Research.
From the Youths Epmpa&ion.

roLu Tue 1Outn &DlupaplOn.
The naming u babies Is productive Of
many amusing incidents. Highly import
ant to baby and parents the ceremony
sometimes has an outcome which does not
seem to be in keeping with the flourish of
trumpets made over 1t.
A certain aristocratic little boy waited
two years to receive name which should
be fine enough for him. and 3ended I'D by
being called Sammy" and another some
what similar case may be recorded.
A gentleman visiting the house Of a
friend-a man of family-had his curiosity
aroused by seeing one shelf of a book
case filled with novels all bearing as titles
the names Of women. and all of the most
romantic character. He ventured finally
to ask his friend the, occasion for this as.
sembly of howery fiction. x
oh" answered his host. when we were
naming our little girl my wife bought
those in order to find a perfectly original
name for her."
grip A'''e
I'VE ended up BY calling her Mary"
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the Commissioners of the District Of Co.
lumbia. and collect, remove and cremate
all dead animals In said District for a
period Of four a. years and eight G)
months. beginning November !. 1895"
1t also provides that IF 1t Is proposed
to transport garbage and dead animals out
Of the District of Columbia, the contractor
will be required to furnish evidence. salts
factory to the Con .missioners. that he has
permission from the proper authorities of
the state In which it is intended to dispose
of such garbage and dead animals to bring
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thence through the hollow longitudinal
bridge wall supporting the crate bars, and
thence into the combustion chambers, thus
supplying them at all times with super
heated air. In connection with this re-
generative system and coupled to 1t is a
powerful blower operated by an engine.
When the furnaces are fully charged and
the final operation in the destruction of
the garbage begins the engine and blower
are started. thus giving a more powerful
hot blast than could otherwise be OBJ
tanned.
The buildings inclosing these furnaces
are of the most substantial and lasting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12

Olney School, 1905 1 Dsnn. ' ave. facing
Boarding and day school for girls. Removed from
1927 st. Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey and Miss
Laura Lee Dorsey. Principals. sell to ocI2
NINE. J. ESPUTA DAILY WILL RESUME IN
struction in voice culture Sept. IA, '98 Students
prepared for opera, oratorio, concert and choir
singing. Refs.-John p. Sousa, NY. Frederick e.
Bristol. NY; Lucien OdeDd hal, BALTIC. Special
terms made for learning to read music by ame.
Days note chain system. Studio. 944 n. Y. ave.
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that he has the periMsSlon OF all adjacent
property owners>and occupants that such
disposal may be Lfnade at the place desis-
mated during such period
Licensed Private Collectors.
In addition to The service performed by
the contractor, COLLECTION IS made by about
100 licensed private garbage collectors.
These people gather the garbage and carry
it to their farms or suburban homes to
feed to the hogs and to furnish fertilizing
material. The health office keeps a rec
ord of them, and the police regulations
prohibit any Transporting garbage
through the streets except duly authorized
collectors.
While the health department has bound
the contractor with strict set of regula-
lions, IL has also allowed him to name
some rules to expedite the service, which
the householders are required to follow, or
else relieve the contractor from blame for
not collecting the garbage.
The Garbage Rules.
These rules are printed on a card that Is
furnished each householder, and are as
follows:
Garbage will be collected from your
premises between I am. and pm. daily,
except Sundays. until the LIST day of No
be deposited in covered Water-tight metal
receptacles having a capacity of not less
than three or more than ten gallons. When
collections are to be made from side or
rear entrance garbage must be placed at
said entrance and the gate or door left
unfastened, or unfastened before the col
lector reaches the premises
when collections are to be made from
front entrance the garbage must be kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12
EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

Art School, ,7T T1I' ST. West End.
Mis-. s. W. Kelly. London medalist, resumes
s water color, china paintins, pen and ami ink and
Of nr, afIs pa r pupils under peisSnai
from nature until November. ~ seiaim:
WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 1921
aoth 81: n;W-piano, organ, voice, violin, Guitar
ana mandolin flute eornet; etc Free advantases
EASTERN CONSERVATORY OF VOCAL MUSIC
specialties sight reading, vocalization and choral
I prsae g Is * Send for prospectus. ono ~
THE CAPITAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. FOR 80
boys. 14a3 Mass. ave. NV; opening Sept. 14-1s.
Preparation for colleges; non-sectarian. Masters
Rev F. H; Kean. B. D.. W. W. Phelan. A. NJ.
GERMAN-ENG SCHOOL OF TRINITY LU-
theran Church. cor 4th and SITS. NV, will re-
pen sep All ts branches st and Ger
ply to c. RUPPRECHT. Principal. se1-t.th,s I'm
THORAID JERICHAU,
IN. B., Royal University of Copenhagen, will
position. Studio, Droop's Music Store. Apply
broops Or Ellis Music Houses. se5&12-Ist
FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL,
1911 ST.,
For BOTH SEXES and ALL GRADES, will begin
Its fourteenth year September %.
apparatus; the enlarged laboratory, and the addi-
lional school rooms will be finished by that time.
scter. and especially fitted by education and ex-
perience to teach their special subjects. The
will.
During last year students prepared by were
enrolled at Yale, Vassar, Princeton, Cornell,
Mass. Inst. OF Technology. Columbian, Hobart,
Lafayette and Troy Polytechnic. The school, from
the beginning has been under the principal.
Catalogues giving detailed information at Bal
lantypes and at Brehtanos.
Office hours begin Sept. l6 from 8 I'm. to II m.
Mr.. and Mrs THos. W. sIDWELL.
se11-tf Principals.
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY, 1872 MASS. AVE, RE-
opens September IA. The course OF study Is
complete and practical. Special attention II
given to voca: and instrumental music, drawing
and painting, the languages and kindergarten.
Mr.. ERNEST LENT
Piano. Violin, Theory OF Music.
MRS. ERNEST LENT
Piano.
1928 COrcoran street northwest.
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The Maryland Agricultural
COlHeFe.

COLLEGE, PARK.
MARYLAND's SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY,
Mechanical, scientiSe. Classical.
Each department supplied with the most modern
sized In ali departments. Graduates aualiaed At
once tp enter upon their hfe's work. Boarding de-
partment supplied with all modern improvement
Bath Rooms, Closets, Steam Heat and Gas; Books
Room. Heat, Light, Washing, Board. Medical at
tendance. $144 for scholastic year. DA l3Opacs
catalogue, giving full particulars on appiics-
ton Daily sanitary inspection by Physician 70 the
College, Particular sent application. Term
commences Sent. Ia hrly application necessary
fos .ainittancs. H. ". Sylvester,
auZl-1m President M. A. o.
MEDIA ACADEMY, MEDIA, PA.-FOR BOYS AND
young men; I'd year; classical scientinc. En-
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tention: e1ce1eat table; beautiful location; send
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such garbage and dead animals into such
state and there to make such disposal dur
ing the entire term of the contract; and
that he has the peri&ssion of all adjacent
property ownersIand occupants that such
disposal may be 4na6e at the place desis
mated during such period
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EDUCATIONAL.
In WASHINGTON.

MEDICAL. DENTAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL
DEPARTMENTS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Mm begin Thursday, October j, 1896. Prof j.
p. hoIgkins will deliver the address at o'clock
70 sex or race. Howard Dental College is a
member OF the National Association of Dental
Soleges The profession and the public are cor
'iais invited to be present;
se5tooc1 D. s ~, a..
CLINICS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL
Pital as follows:
Daily Dispensary Clinic 10y Prof Watts
Williams W
Minor Surgical Clinic by Prof Balloch.
genealogical Clinic by Prof Shadd
Gento rinary Clinic by Prof Reyburn.
Eye and Ear Clinic by Prof Belt
Obstetrical Clinic by Prof. Francis
disease OF Mind by Prof Emmons.
ost-nortem Examinations by Prof. Lamb
Dental lnhrmnry Clinic, daily, by Prof. Davis.
For circular apply TO
ma f. j. SHADD. NJ. D., Secretary.
sel<to ocl sol Il st. NV
Young rlen Wanted
OF classes
Arithmetic,
Bookkeeping,
Stenography,
1ypewriting,
English,
Penmanship
Algebra,
Geometry,
Vocal Music
Orchestral Music
Architectural Drafting
Mechanical Drafting.
Term begins first week In October. Number
limited Register now. Terms, So Membership
ticket, which entities to many other privileges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12

Miss S. w. Kelly is now at Germantown,
Md, an unexplored region as far as artists
are concerned. this summer. The country
is full Of weird and beautiful scenery, and
Miss Kelly has been able to obtain some
fine views Of ancient hills and woodland
streams. She finds plenty of work to do,
being engaged at present on a very inter-
interesting farm yard picture, the principal
figure In which is farmers boy, resting
under the shade of a dilapidated old wagon.
Miss Kelly expects to return to Washington
about the middle of this month, but could
find subjects for work for many weeks If
her classes did not call her back to the
city before the LIST of October.
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Young rlen Wanted

WOODS Commercial College,
I'll East Cap. st. Zone square east of LAbraryl
MASIEDmwideay axe, intelligent young people
Oon fACCLTf-Twelve experienced specialists.
HOW WE TEACH-By indiy idual Instruction
VISITORS are always welcome.
Ogh NEW BUILDG-Erected for school purposes
GfMEASlUM-Modern aid well equipped
HEALTH-The best location in Washington.
PhlItS-A gold medal for every study
RAIES-Moderate. and payable in instalments
CATALOGUE, with 3 Illustrations sent free.
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Many Of the Washington artists spend
the better part of the summer along the
Atlantic coast, where the opportunities for
the study of water and sky effects Ire so
exceptional. Among the various seaside
resorts Atlantic City always draws Its full
share of visitors. Mr.. s. Jerome Uhl and
his family were there during the latt er
part Of August. and were delighted with
their stay at the beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-12

Mr.. ERNEST LENT
Piano. Violin, Theory OF Music.
MRS. ERNEST LENT
Piano.
1928 Corcoran street northwest.
Gel1 Linz
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-11-21

The opening line of the Daz-
zler night will be the familiar
Here we are Again. of the
circus clown for it is an annual
visitor, but withall, welcome
one. Like all farce comedies,
it's story cuts but little ice; and
so long as it is filled each sea-
son with bright, catchy music,
taking dancing and good come
dy, in the hands, and one
might say the feet, of clever
people-comedians that are
really funny, and girls that are
really pretty, it will renew it's
youth. All this is promised
for it this season; and it is said
that the comedians are more
humorous, the dancers more
agile, and the girls more charm
ing than ever before. It will
be seen at the Lyceum Nov. %.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-11-21

Mr.. Richardson has proved an
efficient official, but other duties
compelled him to resign. Mr.. Fige-
muller, will undoubtedly fill the
office acceptably.
The clerks met Wednesday even
ing and got through a lot of bus
mess. This is one of the most pro-
gressive unions on this side of the
bay, new members being taken in at
every meeting. The officers and
members each do their individual
part, as in this, they realize, is the
only way to lay the foundation
walls to future usefulness and
prosperity.
The coopers of the city have had
their wages increased from two and
three-fourth cents to three cents.
Since election, and in the face of the
promised prosperity, the coopers
thought they we're entitled to their
share and accordingly made their
demands; which we're first granted
by Doud & Sons and the HARDWOOD
Manufacture ing company, and now
all Of the cooper shops of the city
are paying three cents.
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"Dorcas" New Opera by Edward
PaultOn.

Dorcas will be at the Lyceum
Nov. rs and ~. The opera has
such clever people as Marie
Willard, Eva Davenport, Drew
Donaldson, Vim. Broderick,
Charles Bassett, Fred Trear
and Arthur SeatOn. 1t is a
bright and tuneful opera well
staged and cast.
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Coopers report business picking
up for them.
Packers and Nailers report bust
ness picking up.
The boycott on the Imperial flour
is doing good work in Superior.
Cigarmakers report dull times
and but little business in their line.
The electrians will soon be or
ganized under the same head with
the Duluth union.
The cooper machine workers
have withdrawn their delegates
from the Trades Assembly.
1t is expected that work will be
carried on all winter at the barge
works and large crew of men en-
ployed. This is encouraging.
All printing establishments, it is
under stood, have signed the typos
new scale, with but one exception,
the Leader. Some action will be
taken, in regard to the matter, latter
on.
The Trades Assembly delegates
have started out, since election,
with intention of putting new life
into that body and organiza ton
will soon take on new life in Su-
perior.
The Swedish Labor Club is in
very fourishing condition, con-
tinuing to increase in membership.
Social sessions are one of the most
interesting features of this club,
each member taking especial pride
in doing their part
The Superior Telegram has be-
come a union office; also the Har-
mon, Whipple company job office.
The only non union printers in Su
perior now are the Superior Leader
and a lob office run in connection
Herewith.
The Pioneer Federal union met
Thursday evening. This union is
in poor condition, interest not be-
ing taken in the organization by
it's members that there should be.
Don't let your unions go to pieces;
now is the time to build them up.
The West Milwaukee shops of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad company have put the en-
tire force on at eight hours per day
instead of nine hours. About 1900
men are affected by the change.
The boys all feel happy over the