Commissioners of the District of Columbia. TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT. Blow, Henry T., from July 1, 1874, to Ketcham, John H., from July 3, 1874, Phelps, Seth Ledyard, from January Hoxie, Capt. Richard L., engineer, Phelps, Seth L., from July 1, 1878, to Twining, Major Wm. J., from June Edmonds, Jas. B., from March 3, Webb, Wm. B., from July 20, 1885, to Wheatley, S. E., from March 8, 1886, Ludlow, Col. Wm., from April 1, 1886, Douglass, John W., from May 21, Hine, Lemon G., from May 21, 1889, to September 9, 1890. Robert, Henry M., from February 1, 1890, to October 15, 1891. Ross, John W.. from September 9, 1890. Rossell, Wm. T., from October 15, Parker, Myron M., from March 1, Black, Wm. M., from March 1, 1897. SIONERS. COMMIS Capt. R. L. Hoxie, July 21, 1878, to Capt. F. V. Greene, May 2, 1879, to Lieut. C. McD. Townserd, August 1, Capt. F. A. Mahan, March 25, 1885, Capt. Eugene Griffin, May 27, 1886, to Capt. Thomas W. Symons, June 5, Capt. S. S. Leach, March 6, 1888, to Capt. J. L. Lusk, June 2, 1888, to Capt. Wm. T. Rossell, November 1, Mayors of the City of Washington. Robert Brent, from June, 1802, to | Peter Force, from June, 1836, to June June, 1812. Daniel Rapine, from June, 1812, to James H. Blake, from June, 1813, to Benjamin G. Orr, from June, 1817, to Samuel N. Smallwood, from June, 1819, to June, 1822, and from June, 1824, to September 30, 1824. Thomas Carberry, from June, 1822, to June, 1824. Roger C. Weightman, October 4, 1824, to July 31, 1827. Joseph Gales, jr., from July 31, 1827, John P. Van Ness, from June, 1830, 1840. William W. Seaton, from June, 1840, Walter Lenox, from June, 1850, to John W. Maury, from June, 1852, to John T. Towers, from June, 1854, to William B. Magruder, from June, James G. Berret, from June, 1858, to Richard Wallach, from August 26, Sayles J. Bowen, from June, 1868, to Matthew G. Emery, from June, 1870, Mayors of the City of Georgetown. Robert Peter, from 1789 to 1798. Henry Foxall, from 1819 to 1821. Daniel Rentzel, from 1803 to 1805, Henry Addison, from 1845 to 1857, and 1806 to 1808. Thomas Corcoran, from 1805 to 1806, and from 1859 to 1867. Richard R. Crawford, from 1857 to Charles D. Welch, from 1867 to 1869. Governors of the District. Henry D. Cooke, from February 28, | Alexander R. Shepherd, from Sep1871, to September 13, 1873. tember 13, 1873, to June 20, 1874. Board of Public Works. Henry D. Cooke, while governor. A. B. Mullett, from March 16, 1871, James A. Magruder, from March 10, 1871, to June 20, 1874. Adolph Cluss, from January 2, 1873, to June 20, 1874. Henry A. Willard, from May 22, 1873, to June 20, 1874. John B. Blake, from September 13, 1873, to June 20, 1874. Board of Health. N. S. Lincoln, from March 15, 1871, | T. S. Verdi, from March 15, 1871, to H. A. Willard, March 15, 1871, to John M. Langston, from March 15, John Marbury, jr., from March 15, 1871, to July 1, 1878. D. Willard Bliss, from May 23, 1872, Robert B. Warden, from November Delegate to Congress. Norton P. Chipman, from April 21, 1871, to March 4, 1875. Secretaries. Norton P. Chipman, from March 2, 1871, to April 21, 1871. Edwin L. Stanton, from May 19, 1871, to September 22, 1873. Richard Harrington, from September 22, 1873, to June 20, 1874. Council of the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia. Gray, John A. Hall, Adolphus. Peck, Charles F. Riley, Joshua. Smith, Daniel. Stickney, William. Thompson, John W. Members of the House of Delegates of the Legislative Assembly of the District of Columbia. Berry, Edward P., third district. Bursley, Lemuel, twenty-first dis. Cox, John E., fourth district. Rates of Fare for Public One-horse vehicles, by the tripDay rates, between 5 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.-Each passenger, fifteen squares or less, 25 cents; each additional five squares or parts of squares, 10 cents. Midnight rates, between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m.-Each passenger, fifteen squares or less, 40 cents; each additional five squares or parts of squares, 15 cents. By the hour-Day rates, between 5 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.-One or two passengers, first hour, 75 cents; each additional quarter hour or part thereof, 20 certs. Three or four passengers, first hour, $1; each additional quarter hour or part thereof, 25 cents. Midnight rates, between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m.-One or two passengers, first hour, $1; each additional quarter hour or part thereof, 25 cents. Three or four passengers, first hour, $1.25; each additional quarter hour or part thereof, 35 cents. Two-horse vehicles, by the trip Moore, William W., fifteenth district. Conveyance of Passengers. When vehicles are not engaged by the hour, trip rates shall be charged. When charges for consecutive trips exceed rates per hour, charges shall be by the hour. Fare to points outside the city of Washington and Georgetown shall be charged by the hour, but vehicles dismissed outside city limits charge 25 cents additional. Disputes may be settled at the nearest police station. may A two-horse vehicle is not compelled to carry less than two passengers, except when paid for two. Children between five and twelve years, one-half rates. Game and Fish Association. The Game and Fish Protective As- | U.S.N., president; James F. Hood, ciation was organized in February, vice president; Dr. W. P. Young, 1896, for the purpose of encouraging secretary-treasurer; Richard Sylvesthe preservation and propagation of ter, warden; executive committee, fish and game. Annual meetings Fred. B. McGuire, Dr. W. S. Harban, are held, the executive committee Rudolph Kauffmann, Geo. L. Nicholtransacting business in the interim. son, Cluskey Cromwell, Chas. H. One of the officers is the warden, Laird, W. G. Sterett, John J. Brice, who is charged with the enforcement Marcellus Bailey, James M. Green, of the game and fish laws. Jos. H. Hunter, Harry E. Davis, J. DeWitt Arnold and Dr. T. N. Mc The officers of the association are as follows: Captain Robley D. Evans, | Laughlin. Theaters. Academy of Music, 9th st., cor. D n. w. | Kernan's Lyceum, 1014 Pa. ave. n.w. 15th st. n.w. Lafayette Square Opera House, Lafayette Square, near Pa. ave. n.w. New National, 1325 E st. n.w. (Numbers refer to corresponding | The Capitol building is 751 feet long figures in accompanying map.) and 324 feet wide, and Covers an All the public buildings are open area of three and one-half acres. from 9 to 4. In front of the east portico is a coThe Capitol building (No. 1), where lossal statue of Washington (No. 25). the two houses of Congress meet, is At the foot of the great staircase also the official home of the United on the west front is the sitting statue States Supreme Court. The Library in bronze of Chief Justice Marshall. of Congress, containing the largest At the intersection of the Capitol collection of books in this country, grounds and Pennsylvania avenue is was removed during the year to the the Naval or Peace monument (No. new structure, in the grounds ad- 24), erected in memory of the offijoining the Capitol Park (No. 47). | cers, seamen and marines of the United States Navy who fell in defense of their country in the late war. Where Maryland avenue intersects the Capitol grounds to the south of the Peace monument is a bronze statue of ex-President Garfield (No. 49). ments (No. 3) are located in the massive structure just west of the White House. The library of the State Department is worth a visit. South of this building and on 17th street is the Corcoran Art Gallery (No. 16), which contains a fine colSouth of the Capitol, on New Jer- lection of paintings, bronzes, etc. sey avenue, near B street, is the of- The collection and a generous endowfice of the coast and geodetic sur-ment were the gift of the late W. W. vey (No. 50). The National Botanic Gardens (No. 36) adjoin the Capitol grounds on the west and are the beginning of the mall. In the garden is the Bartholdi fountain, which was much admired at the centennial exhibition in Philadelphia. Continuing along the mall to the west, the visitors come to the building at 6th and B streets southwest occupied by the United States fish commission (No. 51). At the corner of 7th and B streets is the building of the Army Medical Museum and Library (No. 9), where many relics of the war are preserved, especially those which illustrate the surgical history of the war. In this building is the finest medical library in the world, with one exception. Adjoining this building to the west is the National Museum (No.15), filled with interesting and instructive exhibits, and still further along is the building of the Smithsonian Institution (No. 14). In the grounds near the main entrance is the bronze statue of Prof. Joseph Henry. Still continuing toward the west is the large park known as the mall, and crossing 12th street the building occupied by the Agricultural Department (No. 8) is reached. Experimental gardens and hothouses adjoin this building. Across 14th street, at the corner of 14th and B streets southwest, is the building occupied by the bureau of engraving and printing (No. 11), where Uncle Sam's money is made. Fronting this building are the grounds about the Washington monument (No. 23). This marble obelisk is 550 feet high. An elevator conveys the visitor to the top. From this point, going toward the city by way of 15th street, the Treasury Department (No. 4) is reached. The cash room, the bond vaults, the macerating machine and the rogues' portrait gallery of the secret service are worth a visit. Immediately west of the Treasury is the White House (No. 2), the official home of the President. The State, War and Navy Depart Corcoran. Lafayette Square is opposite the White House. Here is located the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson (No. 27). In the southeast corner is the statue of Gen. Lafayette in bronze, with a group of his compatriots in bronze at the foot of the statue, the entire work being commemorative of the aid given by France and the Frenchmen to this country in the war of independence. Across Pennsylvania avenue from the Treasury building occupied by the Department Department is of Justice and Court of Claims. 7). the (No. F street a distance of six squares, Going east from the Treasury along the Interior Department building (No. 5) is reached. Here is the patent office and the museum containing cases of patent models. Some of the models are in the city post office building (No. 17), on G street between 6th and 7th streets. Across the street is the Post Office Department building (No. 6), containing the dead letter office and its museum and other interesting features connected with the postal service. Upon the completion of the building at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, it will be occupied by the department and the city post office. On the way down F street to the Interior and Post Office Departments the visitor can stop at 10th street, where is located the old Ford's Theater building (No. 44), the place where President Lincoln was shot. On the opposite side of the street is the house, marked by a plain marble tablet, where Lincoln died (No. 45). Continuing along F street, the park known as Judiciary Square (No. 38) is reached. At one end is the great brick building occupied by the pension office (No. 10), and at the other end is the City Hall (No. 18), occupied by the courts of the District. In front of the City Hall is a statue of President Lincoln. The City Post Office (No. 17) is on G street between 6th and 7th streets. The Government Printing Office (No. 12) is at the corner of North |