The times., 1897-05-02

head Of his class at West Point, and as a
man with an excellent reputation among
lis fellow officers Capt. Black was
scheduled to talk Of the Anacostia flats
He spoke of the necessity to deepen the
water along the navy yard and wharf
front, and mentioned the fact that at one
time this matter was much better than 1T
is now He said that the removal and i'm
provement of the Anacostia flats was the
most pressing question now before the
Board of Trade.
Assistant Engineer Commissioner Beach
ccrroborated Commissioner Black, and told
a good story. Congressman Linney of
North Carolina made speech, hiiariously
received, asking Washington TO help Gen
Grosvenor defeat the civil service law in
repayment for the votes which Congress
would give Washington's various projects.
Congressman Grosvenor advocated free
public library for the District
Mr. Woodward said some very nice
things about the Washington newspaper
men, so that they ali blushed, lii fact, and
then called on George RouZer for
speech. Mr. RoUzer said, among otner
nice things, that the newspaper men
wanted Washington to have everything 1T
needed.
Congressman Newiands spoke Of the
public buildings in the city. He said some
most unkind things about the Pension
Building, and suggested that all new public
buildings should be built under competi-
ton among the architects. He also made
an eloquent plea for Pennsylvania avenue
and its possible beauty. He said that the
whole south side OF the Avenue, betwee n
the Capitol and the Treasury, should he
one magnificent park, filled with public
bindings. Congressman Newlands closed
by saying that he hoped if any Congressman
still believed Washington was an object
OF charity, he would disabuse his mind Of
any such idea.
Representative Dolliver, of Iowa, said he
had eaten a whole shad and that only one
manin the whole vast assemblage had done
better Congressman Walker. Of Massa-
chusetts, had eaten two whole shad.
He paid fine tribute to the beautiful
Congressional Library building. and said
that every child in the United States should
be brought to Washington n leastonceeven
if at the public expense, TO see the bcautyof
the Capital City.
Congressman Walker stated that the
people of the country do not believe in the
economy which is preached by some Of
their Representatives. He told the Boardof
Trade that it did not begin TO ask for
enough of Congress.
Congressman LentZ made several face
tious remarks. Congressman Landis, of
Indiana. closed by proposing the memory
of Washin gton, and the dinner ended With
"Anierica."
Following Is a list OF the invited guests
present: Judge stanton j. Peelic, Hon.
John W. Ross, Capt. Lansing H. Beach,
Capt. David ID Gaiilard, Capt. Hayward,
Judge Charles u. Howry, Capt. W. NJ
Black, DR.. T. s. Hamln, Senator c. d.
Clark, Senator Joseph II. Hawley, Repre-
sentatives Thomas II Ball, G.. n. Curtis,
Charles Z. Dorr, w. K. Ellis, A. j Hunter,
W. II KING, j. J. Lacey, John j. Lent,
John Lamb, Archibald Lybeand, K. W.
Miers, David Meekison, Warren Miller, s.
Brundige, jr., George n. Davidson, j p.
Dolliver, Walter Evans, c. H. Grosvenor,
Charles Is. Landis, p. Is. Low, John A.
Mcdonald u. II Mercer, Edwin L. Hdgeley,
]. H. stephens, William sulzer, R. L.
Iinney, Michael Griffin, John b. Hussey,
]. ID. Riehart rtlson, j. C. Tate, and j. H.
Walker. Mr.. c. Colts, Mr.. Charles Moore,
Mr.. ] II right. MI j. d. Richardson, and
large number of newspaper men.
The members OF the Board Of Trade pres
ent were s. w Woodward, John r. Wight,
Thomas W Smith, Frank B. Noyes, Samuel
s. Shedd, Tracy l.. Jeffords, j. c. Sprigg,
Ellis Spear, Philip T Hail. A. $. Caywood.
Seaton Perry, T. l.. Holbrook, Thomas
SomervilIe, Enmons S. Smith, W. j. Friz-
zen. q. L. Z. Johnson, Major II. L. Biscoe.
Daniel Murray, II. A. Griswold, Arthur
Cowsill, w. Riley Decide, A NJ. cLachlen.
Josiah Millard. W. II. Butler, r. n Hdr-
per, s. T. G. Morsell, r. Il. Dana, W. A.
r. Church. E. e. Schaffer, John Miller.
Charles A Langley, Edward Graves, r. w
Mallory, J. f. Manning, Richard ". Tyler.
Robert g. Rutherford, H Randall Webb, W.
C. Dodge. c. S. Snow, s. G.. Cnrnwell, Mat
thew Trimble, ]. c. Yost Charles b. Fonda,
Austin p Brown, j. II. Hopkins, DR.. 1. S.
Stone, James B. Lambie, Matthew G.
Emery. z. s. Davis, w. o. Roome, j. b..
Chamberlain, George C. GorhaTn, Jules
Demonet, o. w White, w S. Hoge, John
JOY Edison, John b Cotton, Henry b Look
er. Daniel Fraser, Edwin \. Gray, John G..
Parker. N G. Ordway, John Mitchell ir
Randall Hagner, F B. Pyle, j. B. Dunck-
lee, A NJ Lothrop, George W. Drew, Thorn
as B. Walker, Henry K Willard, Henry w.
Reed, h. T. JaDney, Job. Barnard and
Arthur Copela nd.