Evening Star Newspaper, January 28, 1889, Page 6

Made Apparent by the Approach of the Inauguration. FIRST, A HALL OF ASSEMEPLY FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC CEREMONIES, THEN MORE GROUNDS FOR PUB- Lic BUILDINGS, CENTRALLY LOCATED, AND aN AVENUE TO MOUNT VERNON. Gen. Boynton in Cincinnati Gazette. Wasutnerox, Jan. 25.—The preparations for the inanguration are again emphasizing one of the greatest lacks of Washington as a capi- tal, namely, a spacious assembly hall. As the case now nds about one thousand, as the extreme limit, can witness the interesting and impressive ceremonies in the Senate chamber, and the majority of these are from the families of those in public life. Here the three co- ordinate branches of the government assemble in full representation—the Senate, the House of Representatives, the new President and Vice-President, the cabinet officers, the assist- ant secretaries and bureau officers, the leading officers of the army and of the navy in uniform, the Justices of the Supreme Court in robes, and the other U. 8. judges of the courts of the District. The resident ministers of all foreign ations also attend in full court dress. But the general public has no chance of admission. While the citizens of Washington are accus- tomed to spectacles which call these officials together, to the great concourse of visitors from all sections which crowds the capital on such occasions the sight is one of absorbing interest. There should be some public pro- vision in the interest of the nation’s visitors which would allow above five hundred of the more than one hundred thousand who come to see to witness this, the most important feature of the ceremonies. ‘The great spectacle in front of the central portico, where the President delivers his Inaugural and takes the oath of office, is open to the view of the thousands if the weather permits. In the case of rain or snow, this part of the ceremony is also conducted in the Senate chamber. What is wanted, therefore. is an immense assembly hall. where at least ten thousand people could look down on the ceremonies, At each recurring inanguration period this want is more severely felt, since the throng of vis- itors is now only limited by the growing capacity of the city to take care of them. he government should erect such a hall. ‘There are many public occasions besides the imauguration, and the following evening re- ception. when it is needed. There are various events which call the two Houses of Congress in joint session—state funerals and memorial occasions of various kinds. The present halls admit so small a number as to practically ex- clude everybody. Such a building is also needed to mect the demands of conventions of bodies representing a variety of public inter- ests which now crowd Washington every year. All sections and interests of the land are repre- sented in them. There would be no difficulty in framing regu- lations by which a public building of the kind under consideration could be used for such general purposes. It could be readily and economically con- structed in connection with a hall of records, which is now demanded by every publie con- sideration. The additional cost of a great as- sembly-room, with retiring halls sufficient for the temporary assembling of the two houses of Congress preparatory to any joint ceremonial, would be very sr f constructed in connec- nding halls of record. also be suitably arranged for eptions of the President. These, imited room at the White House, jams, and alto- ha ig 1 ons. ry to more than call atten- iy-ha connection with a hall of records, is one of the national needs of Wash- ington as a capital. More Land Needed. A second need of the goverament, which the foregoing considerations suggest, is land with- in the central portions of the city, accessible to e present departments upon al public buildings which may be needed shall be erected. The demand for these is e Nothing a and wonder- ful growth of the nation than the rapidity with which its uew business crowds the great department b and Navy bu: « good illustration. It is by common consent the finest and most com- modious building used for government pur- poses by any nation in the world, and, although it has been ful upied for less than a year igned to it. it is al- y 1 and the corri- ady graduaily filling with book shelves and racks for papers, All the main departments now rent largely outside of the government buildings. At pres- en, no sooner does the question of a site arise for some building which the pressing necessi- ties of the government demand, than the pro- position is made to put it in some of the public parks. The Senate is now attempting to locate a city post-office, which is sorely needed, in Judicia mare. That spacious park was nearly ruined a few years ago by squatting the uysightly brick pile of the pension office upon it. To take spare for the proposed post-oftice would completely destroy what is left of it as a park. Such legislation is not only an imposi- tion upon citizens of Washington, but a most damaging blow to its beauties asa national capital. hat is wanted, in the pecuniary interest of the government alone, to say nothing of the question of tifying the capital, or the con- venience of location for the various new public buildings already needed, is the condemnation and purchase of all the land south of Pennsy Vania avenue, atleast between the botanical gardens and 9th street, and back to the Smith- sonian grounds; and better and wiser still, as & mere matter of economy for the near future, through to 15th street. Then let the new gov- ernment buildings, which the growth of the nation’s business will hereafter call for at shorter and shorter intervals, be located on this purchase. No sites could’ be more con- venient for the capitol and the buildings now established. Under condemnation, and at present values, this tract could be acquired at Fates which would within two decades save the government more than the original purchase money. The part which such a move by the government would play in contributing to the future magnificence of its capital needs no suggestions to bring it before the mind. A National Park. A third improvement, which is national, as well as local in its character, and which merits attention now while the framework of those improvements is being laid which will make possible such a capi as the nation should have—this is the pending project of a suitable national park. The speculating syndicates are rapidly fastening upon all areas near the city which are available for such a purpose. Look- ing to the national character of the city and the adornments which belong to all modern capitals. here is a want of our own which should be supplied. The broken valley of Rock creek, entering the city between Washington and Georgetown, affords a region which can be condemned at reasonable rates, and which, if acquired, would complete the ‘k facili of the capital. The arguments for it will be fully understood by all who know Washington. For this reason the project has cordial and gen. eral support im Congress, and has excellent chances for r adoption at th mt session. If it is carried through ‘at be something to remember the Fiftieth Congress for in all com- ing years. Avenue to Mt. Vernon. The Senate has wisely provided for another improvement of national concern, namely, a survey fora suitable avenue to Mt. Vernon. Although only twelve miles distant, it now re- quires a full day to reach this point of interest and pilgrimage. The plan is to open a wide avenue on the _—_ side of the Potomac and provide it with a driveway and railroad track, which shall make it possible to reach Mt. Ver- non in half an hour. mayer yes with this, “r is proposed to erecta imposing architecture from a point ae White House to Arli ‘is is needed to make accessible that spot of intense interest to the nation. It is the point about which the veterans and all their friends make first inquiry. At present it can only be reached be a drive of —- a at oa Daas 5 for carriage fees. ie i fn connection with the projected ‘Mount Ver. mon avenue, would place this national ceme- tery and park within easy walking distance of the hotels, and within ten minutes’ ride by street cars. The survey ordered will probably lead next Congress to in the work on the bri and the avenue. an — chances at the present certainty during the next The new State, War; | WASHINGTON SOCIETY. Visiting is Carried On this Season More than Ever Before. Washington Cor. Louisville Courier-Journal. I believe Washington has gone to visiting more this season than ever before. Every day is visiting day for some particular class, and the number of visitors, and the enormous con- sumption of visiting cards far exceeds any- thing ever heard of before. More than a bun- dred and fifty years ago a lady writing from London said that the happiest hours of life were found in sociable visits to conversible friends, and in discourse “not of trifles and visits, actors, and dresses, but on subjects at least amusing and engaging.” But this sort of society, she wrote, ‘seems to have gone out of the world.” Isuppose the same thing would be said now of Washington society by those disposed to take the view that what is called society is a place for exchange of solid infor- mation. But it has never seemed to me that social intercourse, however light the discourse may be, has ever got the credit it deserves, One can judge fairly of such a thing only by its effects, and the effects can be ascertained only by comparison. Where there is much society, as in Washington, it is a notable fact that OLD MEN AND OLD WOMEN retain their esprit much longer than where there is not so much of it. Take a city—possi- bly Louisville may be an example—where so- ciety is left almost exclusively to the young and to the unmarried people, and what be- comes of the old people? ey are respected and beloved by their families, but are they agreeable and entertaining persons? Do they do their share in making and keeping life agreeable? Now here in Washington we sce old gentlemen and old ladies going about visit- ing and attending receptions and dinner par- ties and balls, and giving vivacity and agree- ability to the occasion. They have not let down because they have d youth and mid- dle age. They bring the strength 8f expe- rience and the accumulation of information and wisdom to entertainment. Why should they retire when time has brought them so much more of the means for entertainment? In Washington the young people do not seem to want the old people to get out of the way simpl} because the old people make them- selves agreeable. In some other places, and possibly in Louisville, old people do not make the effort be agreeable. They retire themselves, and they are at pains, if chance or necessity catches them in society, to ex- plain how ‘very old, incapable and miserable) they are. There are conspicuous exceptions everywhere—men and women who keep their hearts young, who think so little of their own dear old selves as to make them- selve agreeable to others, and even to young people, but it is not the rule. OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON, in this country, who would think of lively din- ners and livelier smokes after dinner, and mid- night returns to home, with the company run- ning into the seventies, the voung fellows of sixty following the pace of their elders and the lads of forty-five only a little less frolicsome than usual because lieir elders are so engag- ing that they want to take it all in? What is the reason these old people in Washington do not go to bed at early candie-light, and get tucked \d have the house stilled and a gen- eral and chill air of decrepitude cast over joy- ous life so that young people learn to look upon age with horror? Simply because they have kept on going out visiting here. dining there, and going to balls and receptions and mingling with life in al Suyfpose the conversa- all its ages, tion is not ponderous on a crowded receiving day, there is always youth and gayety. There is always something different from’ what the other part of the day has brought to us. There is something always to make a man button up his coat, smooth out his wrinkles and brace up to his best. And this effort, this bracing up to THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, THE FRICTION AT SAMOA. A Review of the Diplomatic Difficulty and Its Upshot. From the Philadelphia Times. A careful study of the dispatches and inter- views touching the Samoan troubles indicates that Prince Bismarck, as interpreted by the North German Gazette, and Secretary Bayard, as interpreted by himself, have both, so far, acted fairly within the lines of all existing trea- ties. While apparently quite correct in stat- ing that no treaty exists between Germany and the United states which gives our government any right to complain of German action toward Samoa up to this date, the North German Gazette, a8 interpreted by Mr. Bayard, in the light of the agreement of 1886, between Eng- land and Germany, touching their mutual ac- tion in the western Pacific, seems to be en- tirely wrong when it ‘denies the existence of any treaty precluding any European power from acquiring or seeking to acquire ascend- ancy in Samoa.” THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT of 1836, as stated by Mr. Bayard, distinctlv for- bids the contracting powers to acquire any as- cendancy in Samoa or in certain other islands named. But while there is this discrepancy of statement regarding the general attitude of the nations toward the Samoan and other inde- pendent islands of the western Pacific, there appears to be two sufficient reasons why Ger- many should be arg, ime at the strong lan- guage in President Cleveland’s last message, and also at the warlike attitude assumed by the recent naval orders of our government: First, because the real violation of the treaty or agreement—if, indeed, there has been any violation—was between Germany and England, not between Germany and the United States; second, that, as up to this time, England has not characterized the German action in Samoa as a violation of the Anglo-German agreement, itisaremarkable thing for the United States to play voluntary interpreter between two nations perfectly competent of understanding and taking care of themselves. On the other hand is is perfectly true, as asserted by Mr. Edmunds and other Senators, and as under- stood by every American, that we have a great interest in maintaining the independence of Samoa; that we had a treaty with the islanders BEFORE BISMARCK WOKE UP to the southwest Pacific and the colonizing business at all, and that we had in fact our own eye and ambition on this very spot for a coal- ing station and the like. It is further true that inthe brush between the Germans and the quarreling Samoans our flag has been badly treated, our voluntary protests ignored and the American government, in some sense, defied. But if these latter events have sprung inciden- tally, not purposely or avowedly, out of what seems to have been a perfectly justifiable act on the part of Germany in protecting her own interests during @ quarrel on the island, it seems that sound national and international licy should work to an amicable understand- ing. This, indeed, appears to have been Mr. Bayard’s policy throughout, only, while inter- reting existing treaties between Germany and England and between the Samoan Islands and | Germany, England and our own country re- spectively, Mr. Bayard may have claimed far- ae rights of interference than these treaties, clearly interpreted, will warrant us in main- taining. On the other hand, it is perfectly clear that if Bismarck has not already gone further than he ought to have gone in Samoa, he means to do so, asserting in advance that no existing treaty, properly interpreted, can prevent him from doing so, and above all, that no treaty with the United States has ANY RIGHT TO STAND IN HIS WAY, Eventually we shall probably feel obliged to own, at least to ourselves, that if England had | no mind or right to quarrel over Bismarck’s conduct and his interpretation of it, we had do our best, is really what —— us all going in | little or no right to take the initative in such all we do. Insome places I have been where other customs prevail; I have fled from a man of sixty who began in mournful conversation with the doleful remark: “When a man reaches my age it is time Here in Washington I have been drawn near to men of seventy and over through the magnetism of their charming conversation. Ir Is A PITY to think of some parts of our beloved country that I know of, how few years it will be before the bright, entertaining and attractive young women and young men who now give so much brillianey to their society, will shrink into sociaily dilapidated old men and women. who will craw! off to their own upstairs dens because they have crushed all pleasure out of their lives, and will not be missed down stairs because they give no pleasure to life. The true philosophy of life is in the military sys- tem. From the first day when he buttons up his coat, to the last day when his comrades buttoi around him, the soldier is always bracing himself up for effort. He goes to parade every day of his life merely to keep imself in trim, consequently he is a fighter to the end. The Cardinal’s Adviser. BISHOP FOLEY TO BE APPOINTED COADJUTOR TO CARDINAL GIBBONS. Baltimore Special to the Philadelphia Times, Cardinal Archbishop Gibbons, the primate of the Catholic church in America, is begin- ning to feel the need of acoadjutor bishop. While neither aged nor infirm, the cardinal is not phfsically strong, and his arduous duties of looking after the entire church in the United States are bepry es him heavily. He still indulgies in his walks for air and exercise, but his appearance is not so hearty now as when he frets om redcap. The honor of the title of cardinal, it is true, has no labor attached to it in theory, but as the church increases and vexed problems like the school question and the Knights of Labor problem arise his duties as primate become very exacting. Of late his slender frame has become more attenuated and the lines have deepened on his face. Since he his _ co- worker and confidential adviser, Dr. John Foley, appointed bishop of Detroit he has been without an assistant, except his secretary, who merely relieves him’ of the extensive corre- — It is now understood, however, that the cardinal does not intend that Bishop Foley shall remain long in Detroit. Dr. Foley's ition as adviser to the primate was a more influential office in the church than the bish- opric he now fills, Twice he declined the honor of being invested with the purple, being devoted to his church work in Baltimore where he developed the largest parish in the city. Dr. Foley is not only a priest but a diplomat. He keeps thoroughly posted on the political and social questions of the times and when he and the little cardinal put their heads together overa church problem they never failed to solve it ina manner satisfactory to their superiors in Rome. It is now reported that Foley will be transferred to Baltimore as coudjutor bishop. — tee “White Caps” at Work in Ohio. RESENTING THE ACQUITTAL OF TWO MEN CHARGED WITH MURDER. A special to the New York Tribune from Co- Iumbus, Ohio, January 26, says: The “White Caps” have renewed their operations in Ohio. In Ashland county, about fifty miles northeast of here, John and Adam Chesrown were re- cently acquitted of murdering two constables, who were killed while attempting to arrest the Chesrowns. Last night about forty mounted men and thirty men on foot went to the houses of the men, neither of whom was The marauders almost wrecked the houses, vis- ited the homes of three sympathizers of the Chesrowns. chased the inmates from the houses, and destroyed furniture and damaged the buildings. White Cap notices recently ap- | ae in that section of the state, and it is elieved the self-constituted regulators have determined to rid the community of the pres- ence of the men acquitted of the murder and those who sympathize with them. The out- break is looked upon as the forerunner of fu- ture de; and is as evidence that the White fe eng Cad only re- mained quiet until the excitement over first appearance in the state subsided. Shopper—“Yes, they feel quite comfortable. (Slips off shoes and looks at the sole.) Mercy! they’re a mile too bi at home. | returned to her Maine quarrel, But self-interest has always been | stronger than treaty obligations in modern and ancient nations, and if Bismarck really wants something very badly in the western Pacific that we want still more, he will not get it by browbeating Americans, as he has always been in the habit of getting things by browbeating his own countrymen, We are not built that way. Should Bismarck attempt to acquire ascend- ancy in Samoa it would b® in plain violation of existing treaties or agreements between En- gland and Germany, and it would be just as truly a violation of the spirit of existing trea- ties between the Samoans and the United States, and should the present troubles lead to such action on the part of Germany our govern- ments, whether republican or democratic, will robably do its utmost to prevent the consumma- oe of such ambition. As matters stand at this hour, should Germany be content with protecting her own lawful interests in the Sa- moas, exacting only such damages for loss of life as any other civilized nation would exact under the circumstances, there ought, and there probably will be, a peaceful way outof our bitter misunderstanding, but should Germany make’ her quarrel with the islanders an excuse for destroying their independence and setting up Prussian absolution in the place of it there will probably be more dynamite around Bis- marck’s dying hours than the old man would care to see or hear of. soe A Story of Ex-Senator Bruce. From the N. Y. Star. The talk of the probable selection of a col- ored man in President Harrison’s cabinet has created a wild furore, I am told, in certain quarters here and in Washington. Ex-Senator Blanche K. Bruce is said to be the person like- ly to bechosen, should such an event really happen. After retiring from the Senate he served for a time as register of the Treasury, perhaps the highest position in one of the ex- ecutive departments yet reached by a colored man. When he was a slave Senator Bruce was owned by a gentleman living in Missouri. Une day he was called out from the Senate by the message that alady wanted to see him. It was the wife of his former master. Her husband was dead and she was in straitened circumstan- ces. She desired employment by the govern- ment, and she called upon Senator Bruce, her former slave, to aid her. He readily promised to do all he could for her. Escorting her to the eastern entrance to the Capitol he called his own coupe, put her in it, and ordered his driver to go to the 15th-street entrance of the Treasury. Then he called a public cab, got into it himself, and drove to the same place. He met the lady there, went to the Secretar’ with her, and procured her a place. Althoug! doing her a favor at her own request, he was too fine a gentleman to obtrude himself upon her even in his own carriage. Truly, as Gen. Sheridan once said, “Bruce is a white gentle- man of color.” ——.——ee—____ A Mill Giri to Wed a Rich New Yorker. A ROMANTIC STORY RELATED IN LEICESTER, MAINE. atch from Boston, Jan. 26, to the New York Tribune says: Another romance in real life has just been made public. Twenty-five years ago a young girl who had lived the first twelve years ofher life in a New Hampshire ing community moved to Leicester, Me. She was barely able to read and write, and went to work in the Bates mill. She became a handsome yong woman and married a resi- dent of Auburn, Me, They lived together for five years and had one child, en they quarreled, and the wife came to Boston, and supported herself in a boarding-house. Six months later the husband found her, and she home. They quarreled again, and she obtained a divorce. She soon went to New York city and secured em- ployment with a millinery firm. She was hand- some, had acquired @ certain refinement by contact with the world. i made juaintance of a wealthy old gentleman, who fell in love with her. He proposed mar- on the condition that the hay establish the validity of her divorce. She went to Maine and secured the necessary proofs of her legal release from her first husband. She said her husband-to-be had A DEFINITE POLICY WANTED. Scoretary Whitney’s Remarkable Letter to Secretary Bayard on Samoan Aaffairs. rose bons ee Secretary Whitney sent to Secretary Bayard on Saturday the f it dated Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. 5, from the com- mander of the man-of-war Nipsic: Three Ger- man war ships at Apia threaten to disarm Mataafa; landed at Lalengo to prevent Mataafa’s retreat. Engagement followed. Germans lost twenty killed, thirty wounded. Germans swear vengeance; shelling and burn- ing native villages. Neutral property not re- spected. Protests disregarded. American property in danger. Consul reports American in boat flying American flag seized in Apia har- bor by armed German boat, but released after investigation. German captain says no flag was shown. State affairs so serious request additional force. Remain at Auckland three weeks.” In phone | the dispatch Secretary Whit- ney stated that the Navy de ment was able to send immediately two additional vessels to Samoa in response to the request expressed in the Case of the commander of the Nipsic, and had given directions that they be made ready to receive sailing orders. Secretary stated that he would be pleased to strengthen the force at the Samoan islands by these and other vessels of the Pacific squadron if any use- ful purpose is served thereby. Continuing, Secretary Whitney wrote if, however, the purpose of the German government, now made entirely clear, imposes no duty upon the offi- cers of the squadron, to strengten the naval force at those islands would only place the of- ficers under irritating conditions, with no duty to perform, and would in all probability give rise to trouble. The Nipsic is entirely adequate for the protection of our consulate, and as an asylum for non-combatants entitled to the pro- tection of our government. In view of the critical situation at the Samoan islands itseems to the department that the officers of the squad- ron, if further vessels are to bé ya gpa should receive instructions of a definite char- acter as to their duty in the premi: “From the correspondence heretofore held between the Department of State and the German government, and from the reports received from our navel officers and the con- sular agency at the island, it appears clear that the conquest of these islands is intended by the German government. in the interests of a com- mercial company, and is being consummated by overt acts, which are multiplying day by day. There is no longer any other pretext oe which can be explained the interference of the German men-of-war in the contest in ba, ead se re the island. “T apprehend the officers of the navy will not understand, without definite advices to that effect, what their duty may be under the cir- cumstances as they are developing. Our ante- eedent relations to this group of islands and to the Sandwich islands have been of an excep- tional character, and will be likely to give rise to doubts in the minds of the officers as to their duty under existing conditions. On those two groups of islands, by treaty, harbors have been | reserved for the use of the navy of the United States; and as to the Samoan group, the three overnments, Germany, Great Britain, and the Jnited States, have, up to recent date, acted together upon the theory of mutual co-operation in preserving the autonomy of the people of the Samoan Islands, “A harbor at Samoa will become of national consequence tous in the future as a naval power, butif the islands are to go under the dominion of Germany it would cease to be of use, The department has hitherto directed the officers of the squadron to act in accord- ance with the instructions which the consular agent at Samoa shall receive from the Depart ment of State, but in view of the late advices and this request for an additional force the department desires to be advised whether it is the purpose of the government to announce any policy regarding the Samoan group, of which the officers should be advised.” SECRETARY WHITNEY'S LETTER TO CHAIRMAN HERBERT. In his letter to Chairman Herbert, of the House naval committee, which was made pub- lic late Saturday, Secretary Whitney inclosed a copy of his letter to Secretary Bayard request- ing the announcement of a de oy onthe Samoan question. Continuing, Mr. Whitney refers to an inquiry in a letter from Mr. Her- bert as to the necessity for increased appro- arora for the Navy department in view of he Samoan situation, and says: “This inquiry, upon its face, seems to put upon this depart- ment the Hay poeeigen of estimating for pos- sible expenditures arising out of conditions which it cannot nme ea Until a decision is reached as to the policy of this government regarding the independence of the Samoan group of islands, no judgment can be formed upon the subject of possible expenditures. “Up to the present time the department isnot aware that we have had any national Paces é upon the subject. Neither the Monroe doctrine nor any other expression of national policy is under- stood to apply to the islands of the Pacific, One by one they have heen taken without in- terference from us. If there is to be no new departure affecting this group of islands, I con- ceive that the department is quite able now to perform every duty arising out of the existing conditions. Unless there conflict between the policy of this government and that of some other powor differences will doubtless be har- monized and no extraordinary expenditures will be called for. Having brought to the at- tention of the appropriate department the cir- cumstances specially within the observation of this department seeming to call for definite in- structions to its affairs, and the whole matter having Haast paras been laid before Congress by the President, it would be preferable that this department should not anticipate condi- tions beyond its authority and control.” Secretary Bayard has made no direct response to Secretary Whitney's letter regarding a definite policy on the Samoan question. It is understood, however, that the President's ac- tion in referring the matter to Congress was based to a considerable degree upon the points made in Secretary Whitney’s letter. In answer to an inquiry on the subject Secretary Whitney said: ‘There is no antagonism between the State department and the Navy department in this matter. For the protection of the naval ofticers who are at Samoa, or who may be sent there, I asked for a definite statement of policy for their guidance, and on the 15th instant the President referred the whole matter to Con- gress, and there it rests. BISMARCK SAYS GERMANY AND ENGLAND AGREE. In the debate on the East African bill, in the reichstag on Saturday, Prince Bismarck said: “I deny the suggestion that we have any inten- tion to proceed against the sultan in Zanzibar in a to the wishes of England. Also in Samoa we are in the fullest accord with England, and advance hand in hand with her. We are absolutely resolved to be one with the English government and to oa Saas the unity we have shared with the English in Africa.” ‘The North German Gazette says advices from San Francisco show that the chamber of com- merce there is the active element in the oppo- sition to Germany’s policy inSamoa. The anti- German feeling is heightened by the action of Mr. Sewell, the American consul at Samoa. There is no conflict between Germany and America, Itis only with Sewell and the Ameri- can officials in Samoa who are anxious to cause ee a ns a e Dloyd and other Hungarian pee in discussing the Samoan pray favor erican opposition to Germany's en- croachments. A CIRCULAR FROM THE GERMAN CONSUL AT SAMOA, The Australian steamer just arrived at San Francisco brought a long circular letter sentby the German consul at Samoa to other German consuls, in explanation of recent occurrences there. After reciting the history of affairs al- ready familiar, the letter gives an account of the k of German seamen by the natives, in which it is charged that Klein, the American journalist, led the rebels and urged them to attack the Germans their war canoes. The # wt D. C.. MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1889 EDUCATIONAL than fy] ne faster io Course; ing; English and a Feat pal; HENRY C. SPEN‘ MVIL SERVIC! , HIGHER MATHEMA- C thoy uccenul colle teacher: ate OF class struction dav or evening; Kadress Miss "FoF eall 10 am. oF 8:90 p iy 200 Eat. nw. cM r. BY AN EXPERI- ERMAN LESSONS GIVEN Address M. B. K., Star office. ONS IN CRAYON, TAPESTRY, AND OF 4 Painting by a teacher of larve ¢ from the north; terns low; ‘will teae! Pupil when desired. 20321 st. ja20-0t S801 “DRAWING AND PAINTING—A LLisgeSieiue atudioy under the ben tastes iS Paris, desires Pupils in her studio, or in connection with a school. Por partitulars address Box 36, Star office, —MADAME CHEVREMONT, Paris, c DERICK FE! next session ca.alorue and terms address WM. H. D., Frederick, Ma. pro LESSONS — MISS CLARA HARRISON, of Win. Mason, N. ¥, aay PAINTING—INSTRUCTION IN Fall aves, private or in clanse ADEMY OF FINE ART ‘see the wonderful progress Jaz 1-28t" 8 ERNA V. ROD: cIN, NO, HAV- at ¢ returned from New York, can be engaged for concerts, &. A limited number of pnpils will also be Address '» Wallach P jal S-lim* H i axsistont, has Day and Evening Service. hil school and college prepa- . Successful record in charge of New Pxsland wh and norma! schools, Address F. E. HALL, 22 nw. RY IC, St. and F sts, Twentieth yout. iolin, Flute. Cornet, &. “Free a LARD, Director. Jali PRIVATE LESSONS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL to persons whose early ‘ation has been ne- ‘lected or forgotten. 8, W. FLYNN, A. ute, Southwest cor. 1223 15TH ST. ‘The MISSES KERR'S School for Young Ladies and Little Girls, jag heSecond Term begins FRIDAY Feb. 1st. 26-to7fe E INGTON SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION AND Oratory, 904 M st. n.w., Mra, M. STEVENS HART Principal. Voice culture and Natural ug! sion carefully 3 STAMMERING Thoroughly cured. References to patrons, _ja5-1m* RT STUDENTS’ LEAGUE, SUN BUILDING 1317¥ st. Day and Evening classes. Drawing and Painting in Oils and Water color from life. Class2s ners. Instructors—A. G. Heaton, EC. Mes- y. Gill, W. H. Holmes, and 8, Jerome Uhl Expres- SEND, ‘Teacher of Elocution, Correct (deep) breathing Voice Culture, Oratorical and Dramatic Action, at 1317 13th st. n.w. a31-3m_ STEIQHNS COLLEGE. POLIS, MD. Eight departments and, courses of study. prepara. chool attached. CIAL ATTENTION. NGIVEN TO. THE PREPARATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE NAVAL ACADEMY, For catalogues, address ley _dv8-3m “THOMAS FELL, A. M._ N ITT'S KINDERGARTEN AND PRIM- ary Class, 401 st.n.w. Conveyance from northwestern section, teacher accompatis ing. lation and ep ding tausht the deaf, M™ VERNON sesisan 1100—1104-1116 M STREET AND 1128 11TH STREET. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Thorough instruction in all branches in accordance with the best modern methods. Commodious new school building, heated by steain and having abundant sunlight and fresh air, For further ivformation apply to the Principal, Mrs. ELIZABETH J. ERS.d1-3m ACADEMY OF THE HOL: chusetts ave.—Thorougi ISS SCH 1 ASSA- purse ‘in English and Music on the Piano, with daily‘use of Technicon,Organ, Harp, Guitar and Banjo. harmony and 1m Special atteution given to thorough bass classes; also to vocal. 8 EDUCATION- BO El Commercial Branches, Type-writ " :,tapid progress. Low rates. Est. ‘a 30. WOOD'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. 407 a 3919-totZ5 7 BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES. ‘Terms begin now. _an29 723 14th at. n. Fee, SELECT SCHOOL—A PRIMARY, IN- termediate, and che School for both sexes, sil I si ww. 200m ___ BOs. W. SIBWELL, Principal MAR3s COMMEKCIAL COLLEGE School of Teles phy ana wri! ‘st. n. w., near City ard Business Collewe in . The larges e city devoted to a on application. Colored students not admitted. FRANCIS G. MARTYN, President. C. K URNEK AM.C.E, Principal a vel A HARVARD GRADUATE DESIRES PUPILS. singly OF in amall-claanes APPIN ye _8e19-6mo _At Sanders & Stayman’s, 934 F sth. ACADEMY NO’ MONDAYS, WED- Or send for cireu- ‘au23-smt ROF. SHELDON'S DANC iG open for the reception o NESDAYS and ‘SATURDAYS. Gall lars, 1004 F st. n.w. LADIES’ GOODS A LADY, FORMERL NG ON DRES: making "in New York, would like the patronage of Washington ladies. Moderate prices and perfect fit. Cutting and basting aspecialty. 7s 7-iw* LApies ie YOU WISH A GOOD 4. fitting Waist buy Wi Waist Ling ALA DRESS. D STYLISH- White's Glove-fitting Ready-cut They are perfect in every respect, e sleeves and all. They are copyrichted. (None genu- ine without White's stamp on them) Sold at the PALAIS ROYAL and GEO. WHITE'S, Jaid-2w* ilor, 1110 F st. W4*SLEY, NEDWILL, 3: Charles st., Baltimore, Md., Will open at WILLARD’S HOTEL, Private Parlors, Feb. 5th, 6th, 7th, Sth, and 9th, a large and elegant as- sortment of Imported Ball and Evening Dresses; also the latest novelties in Spring and Summer Costumes for House and Street wear. Special attention given to orders for Ball and Even- ing Dresses. Fituaranteed_ Miss J. . Bocarss MODEL RIDING HABITS EVENING AND RECEPTION COSTUMES 3a5-1m* LFS et TON BRANDIS, 1229 PE. Tailor-made Go y Street Costumes, etc., J xt not 3 Stand work, one fitting required. Reasonable Formerly with Lord & Taylor, New York, ani Barr St. Louis. opholes made, ja19-1m* UPERFLUOUS HAIR DESTROYED, LEAVING NO trace, by my electric needle process, endorsed by every prominent physicien, Ten years’ practice in this city. Electrical treatment for ladies and children, Jal MES. DR. GABKIEL, 1521 G st. now, hae DYEING, SCOURING AND DRY CLEAN- fi ad by S| 7 od wi oft pnd ——_ ave. rst-claes Ladies’ and Gents’ work of every descr tion. Plush, Velvet 1 d Evening Dresses ANTON AND CARy LERCH, formerly with ag ja23-16t Mu. M. J. Praxn, 1529 F st. n.w. (Mrs. Harrison's), FINE FRENCH HAIR GOODS, Also, A special selection in SHELL, AMBER AND DULL JET ORNAMENTS. SHAMPOOING. Hair Dressed and Bangs Shingled. ja4-1m* ILY DRESS SHIELDS ARE THE BEST. MANU- Sold by all be by shingl the Brooklyn Shield Co., yu, N. in; peesaieraes ~ ad NON FISCHER'S DRY CLEANING ESTAB- A tise AND DYE WORK: G st. nw. d Gents’ Garments of and a 5 re raf years’ experience. Prices tnolerste.” Goods cllied foosad delivered cia LL-WOOL GARMENTS, MADE UP OR RIPPED AlijeaSposd’mourning a Ft poo Geen nw. FAMILY SUPPLIES. Beeeae ene ete ee BOOKS AND STATIONERY, sla ‘ave. nw. Cesena et GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. G. T. Kur TAILOR oc9-4m #14 9TH STREET. H. D. Bux IMPORTER AND TAILOR, las the honor to Fea Sae bene tp tuteem you that his NEW GOODS ir UTA RARE personally fitq all garments made in bis 1111 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Washington. D.C. HOUSEFURNISHINGS. HOUSE AND FRESCO PAINTING, REX FURNITURE POLISH. THE P. HANSON HISS MANUFACTURING ©0,, 815 15th st. nw. _Baltimore House, 217N. Charles st. dil-sim mhi17 arts | Coomse Br Gus A full line of GAS COOKING STOVES ‘On hand and for sale. WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY. RAILROADS PEPMONT are Live, Schedule in effect January 13th, 1889. 30 A. M.—East Tenn. ‘Mail Daily for Warrenton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Stations exandria and Lynchburg, I Bri Kaosvilie, ime Gal outeone x noxville, Rome, loutgome Jeans. Pullin Sleeper, W mb31 w Or ashington to New Orleans. :24 A. M.—Fast Mail Daily for Warrenton, Char- Jottesville, Gordonsville, Stations Ches, & Ohio’ Route, Lynchburx, Rocky Mount, Danville and Stations be: tween Lynchburg and Danville, Greensboro, Raleich, Charlotte, Cohunbia, \iken, Augusta, Atlanta, Birming- un, Mouyome! joey, Orleans, Texas and Calitoruia Pullman Sleeper New York te Atlanta; Pullman Parlor cars J Montgomery; Pullman Sleepers Mont- forBirmingham, Vicksbury. and Shreveport, Pullen for Birmingham, Vicksburg. and Shrevepoi man sleeper Greensboro to Colt day, Exrrese Daily for Warrenton, ester: Exp: lonsville, Charlottesville, Louisvil Pullman Sleepers and Solid T; ‘waht Louisville: also for Ly park bristol, Chattanooga, Semphis, Little lock, and all southwestern pointe Through Pullman Sleepers Washington to 1100 FM Southern F; Daily for Lynch :00 P. M.—Southern Express (or - burg, Danville, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Colum- bia, Aiken, Ai Atlanta, | Mohtgomery: ‘New Or- Vestibule Sleeper Via Atlanta aud Mont- Washington to Augusta, cane gomery. Pullman Sleeper ithout chanse. Trains on Ws ington 9:00 AM. F Daily: arrive Round Hill 1 nd M. Returning leave Round Hill 6:05 A.M. Daily and 1:30 EM. Daly except Sunday, arriving Washington 8:30 AM. and 3:58 P.M. ‘Through trains from the South via Charlotte, Dan- Tileand Lynchburg argive in Washington 7 00 AM ping car reservation and information baggage checked at off -OUIPMENT, ARY 1580. ASHINGTON FROM STATI ENER SIXTH AND B STREETS, #5 FOL? OWS: For Pittsburgand the Wost, Chicago Limited F: Pull Vestiluled Cars, at 9:50 a.m. Line, 9:50 a.m, daily, to Cincinnati and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Pittsburg to Cincinnati, and Harrisburg to St, Louis; daily, except Satur: day, to Chicago, with Sleeping Car Altoona to Chi- ¢ Western’ Express, 40 pan. deily, with Sleeping Cars Washington to C) St. Lowi ily at Harrisburg with th naisville Pac » for Pittsburg and the e and Pitts- bure'to Chie: On BALTINOKE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD, For Ene, Canani and Roches daly falc aud Niawara, daily, except 3 m.. with Sleeping Car Washington to Rochester. For Wiliianaport, Lock Haveu, aud Elmira, at 9-30a t = a e of ress of Pullman Parior § m, daily, except Sunday, and 3:40 p. m. daily, with Dining Car, For Boston without change 2:00 p.m. every day. For Brooklyn, N. ¥.. ell through trams connect at Jer. sey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex, affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoiding dowule a we ‘ork Cit 0, 8:10, 9:00, 11:00, and 11 ~ "00, 8:10, 10-00 and't mn. 4:40. 6:00, 7:40. 8:10, 10 Su ¥, 9:00, 9:05, 2:00, 3:45, 4:10, 6:00, 7: Oand 9:00 am, 12:05 and 4:40 daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 9:00 a m, m. RIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAII- »,AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD. For Alexandria, 4:30, 6:35, 2:04 nooU : 2:05, 3:4 and 11:37 pa 0 y at 2 and 10:42 p.m. ‘ets and information at the office, northeast cor- Sth street aud Peunsylvaniaaveuue, and at the . Where orders can be left {0 suge to destination from hot 8. E. PUGH. Generai Manager. [ja7]___ Gen. Pas. ALTIMORF. AND OHIO RAILROAD. hell in effec th, 1888. ro 1 Pritsburg and Clevels vestibuled &.m.,and express, 9:05 p.m. m and loral Tatations, een Washi am. 12:10, 3:25 8:30 a m, Leh BUSINESS. ant rapid growth of the paper in circulation and influence. They also establish, beyond contro versy, the fact that THE STAK és the Dest local od wertising medium, not only in the United States, Dut in the whole world! This claim is based and conceded on the fact that no city in any country is #0 thoroughly covered by the regularcirculation af ® single paper as is the city of Washington by that of THE EVENING STAR; and it does not rest on the extent alone, but also on the character of cireula- tion. Not only is its local circulation the largrat and fullest of any daily paper printed, in propor tion to population, but it is also the REST, since the Paper does not merely go into the bands of the people of the District of Cotumbia asa body, but into ther homes,—into the families of all condi- tions, and into those of the money-spending a@ well as the moneyearning portion of the com- munity,—in @ much larger ratio than any daily journal that can be named. By reason of the fullness, freshness and reliability of its news, local, domestic and foreign, its independent and fair treatment of all public questions, and eape- cially because of its intelligent and effective de Yotion to local interests, and its close attention te matters with which the household, and particu- larly its lauy members, are concerned, THE STAR is everywhere recognized and admitted to be, in every quality, the leading and favorite newspaper of the National Capital, alike in the counting: Foom, the work-thop, 9nd the family circle. More conclusive evidence on these points ne Person can ask than that afforded by the table below. The growth of circulation therein indi cated, with the analysis following, clearly shows the esteem in which the paper is held by the com munity to whose interests it is so steadfastly de voted. It will be seen that, in the number of copies issued, every month in the year ISSN shows ® handsome increase over the corresponding month in each year given; and, as a further illus tration on that point, it may be stated here that there has been a corresponding advance in the number of new advert.sements printed during the year. Tye comparative figures for the four yeart last past are as follows: DAILY CIRCULATION IN I885-"86-°S7—RS, . Janvary. Daily av'ge..22,123 Increase... Of this aggregate copies, the books of the oflice show that an average of 20,029 copies were regularly delivered each day, by carriers, at the homes of permanent sub> scribers in the city and suburbs. Of the remainder, & daily average of 5,421 were sold at the o in the hotels and railway stations, ete. and on the streets, by newsboys, making a grand total average within the District of 23,450 copies daily, leaving daily average of 1,632 to be sent to regular sub- seribers residing beyond its limits, by mail, express, and railway trains. In addition to the 20,029 copies daily delivered at the homes of subscribers, a large proportion of the 5,421 otherwise disposed of in the city Is reg- ularly purchased by permanent residents, living | in lodgings, &c. (not householders), while the resi. due goes into the hands of transient visitors, from all parts of the country, who each year come to the National Capital in greater numbers and for periods, and who, furthermore, largely rep- went the well-to-do and purchasing portions of the cotamunities to which they respectively belong. ‘The last-named is a class of readers alone well Worth reaching; but it is to the phenomenally large permanent local circulation of the paper, and especially to its unparalleled bold upon the household and family circle, that the attention of advertisers is particularly directed. A comparison of the home circulation of 25,450 with the figures representing the entire popula- tion of the city will conclusively establish the fact that THE STAR reaches about every family in the District of Columbia, and is read every day by more than three-fourths of its population who are able to read! It follows, therefore, that an advertise ment inserted in its columns will meet the eye,of every person in the District worth reaching, of whatever race, creed, sex, age, or condition in life, R only remains to be said, for the information of those interested in the subject, that, in proportion to ite circulation, the rates of advertising in THR EVENING STAR, whether transient or for long periods, rank the very lowest in the United States. Indeed, taking both the extent and char acter of its circulation into consideration, it may safely be claimed that so wide and such an excel lent quality of publicity can nowhere else be bought for the same money. “Trial by Peers.” For the information of those not familiar with THE STAk, a few extracts from notices by its con- temporaries, called out by its recent change im form, are appended : From Ove Washington Post, We congratulate Tum STAR on its great prosperity. There is no better evening newspaper inthe United States, Brom the Philadel plaa Ledges THE WasHixcTox EvENtne STaR has marked the close of twenty-one years under its present manage ment by permanent enlargement to a double sheet, or eight-page paper, and mechanical improvements that greatly increase its iacilities tor publ r ly three times as much ter. and uae alinost Sve Sines the “circula a enjoy it is, dnd ® Brst-class worthy of auy city im the laud.” 8, i ot equally impar ment, and has attaiwed an excellent fairpess of its (one aud manugemen From the Baltimore Sun, THE WasuixGTON Stax, one of the most prosperous hewsjapers in the country, lately en is how pers manenty an eight-pare paper pusinens it enjoys was created ud the Beld it oo man} ial treat- papeiation for the ale extending to it our New Year’ perity may Lever wane. From the Philade!phia Times. THE Stax fills the journalistic field of the capital, gud fills it adiairably and with «reat a coems, Prom the New York Commercial Bulletin. That enterprising journel, THE WasHinoTon FE. “Ie Stak, bas just completed twenty-one years wu: - Hic aunt and ettrats he ene cent and, Gaetan ts one © the — and hand-cmest afternoon pers juited States, abit has long been oue of tke best and wost successful Prom the Baltimore American. THE Wasnineror EVENING STAR last night in new type, with the oy a hereafter it ine pea acre ren ig eras tae Loar ey dua theantetal seh out doubt, go on in circulation and worth, Prom the Chester ( Pa.) Times. Here and there we perhaps such it pa jashiugton City. Pleasure to note this of the best and cl sentative of the capital, Prom the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. ‘Tue EVENING Stas is handsomer the best newspaper Washington ever From the Phitadetphia Rreord. chin ie contenporaios peal the Poder From the Cumberiand (Md.) Daily News. already so excellent that we scarcely Sa re: ia ever, and is