Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1889, Page 12

12 —_— a THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SA’ AY, FEBRUARY 2, LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. For the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware. and Virginia, fair; warmer, south- erly winds. ee Dos't Puncmase 4 Sewinc Macmixz before you the Domestic inventor's new machine, the ‘Beandard (a0 wees pr mina.) The Masonic 905 F st. nw. \uTIFeL Uraicut Pianos, $10 eam at the Piano Exchange, 913 raged Cumpnen’s Corsets, M. C. WHELas, 1205 F st. Grorces’ Smetp will cure bunions and corns. All druggists sell them. Take ‘Bo others. Lieutnrxe Rods, Electric Work. J. H. Kuen- Lixo. Prmst-crass Carexers wanted for coffees and CorNWELL & Son, 1412 and See hot coffee adver- Cai and examine ‘‘The Union” sewing-ma- Mg Co., 604 9th st. n.w. Square Pravos taken in part payment at best value; any balance can be paid to suit buyer. Call and talk exchange with us if you are i of buying a new piano. Tur Praxo Excuancoe, 913 Penn. ave. Curnxs see add $100 to $250 lots, Positively. Ovwk Visrr to Dr. Georges, Chiropodist, will Bay: to you satisfaction for life. Parlors 115 Pa. ave. Srzaxine Tubes, Iron Safes repaired. 1212 Pa. ave. Oxxy A Few Days More. The great sale of Shoes slightly damaged by smoke und water at the Family Shoe Store is now drawing toa close. Call before it is too late. Shoes at haif price. Fatty Sor Store, 310 7th street. Dowx at Lasr. Watches cleaned, 1; main- spring in S. W.. #1.; key-winder, 75e. Repair- ing im proporti All work guaranteed. R. Co Hisgs & Co h 3 Severna Execaxt Upniont Panos, best makes, ata great reduction. Terms to suit. See them if you are after a bargain. THe Piaxo Excuaner, 913 Penn. ave. I Wr Seu from now until February 15, when I begin to take inventory, ail the goods in demjobns and bottles left over from the holi- days, consisting of the choicest wines, whis- kies(both rye and sour mash), gins, rums, sherries. ports, brandies, cognacs and black- berry brandies at 20 per cent below their reg- ular prices. My price lists appear in the “For Sale” column of every newspaper, and are too well known to need mention here. H. A. Szi- 1680%, 1200 Pa, ave. n.w. For Carannu of the Bladder and Bright's Disease use Finney’s Compound Syrup of Buchu, corner 7th and I streets northwest. Everyruixe good can be had at FussEuy’s Café, 1425 New York ave. Reisixarn’s Ice Cream. 285 G and 1018 18th. Hovaxtox & Co. are in the front again. Get their prices on cots, blankets, &c., before you hire or purchase. We also have for sale a South American all- hair mattress, 40 pounds, for $14.50. It will pay you to see this. . H. Hoventon & Co., 1218, 1220 F st. n.w. Buy Your Coal, Coke and Wood from Joux- son Brotuers, the leading firm in the Dis- trict. TEN PER cENT discount off of Carpets and Furniture this week at W. H. Hoexe, 801 Mar- ket space. Latest Suapes men’s Felt Derbys, $1.50 and $2. Extra value. wis, 435 7th st. A. T. Le Tar Fixe le Specks and Eye-glasses re- duced to $1, formerly $2.50, at R. C. Hives & Co., 528 9th st. n.w. ‘Tur Fivest Trarx ts THE Wortp.—Via Union and Central Pacific roads. Sixty-four hours from Council Bluffs or Omaha to San Francisco. A Pullman vestibuled train; steam heat, elec- tric light. bath-rooms, barber shop, library and dining-car—a palace hotel on wheels is Tae Gotpen Gate Srectan, every Wednesday. Agtistic Drsiens in wall “papers, etchings, engravings. &c. Picture frames made to order. . J. Laws, 1427 Pa. ave. Puiwe Beer, Veat axp Lame always on hand. D. Exuis, corner 3d and A streets southeast. Tex Per Cent Discowst for cash on all win- ter underwear, lined gloves, 2nd wool socks, at R. C. Lewis & Son's, 1421 New York ave., near | 15th st. Now opening Spring styles hats and neckwear. Suors Suicntiy Damacep by smoke and water are now being sold at slaughtering prices at ‘AMILY SHOE StToRE, 310 7th street. CITY AND_DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TO-NIGHT. ConerecationaL CuURcH.— Strelezki piano recital. ALBaven’s.—Fanny Davenport in “La Tosca.” Nationat.—Nat Goodwin in “Confusion.” CrnTaat Hatt.—Prof. Carpenter. Kennan’s.—Rentz-Santley Troupe. Guose.—Variety. N. ¥. Avenve Risx.—Prof. Gleason. Hazets’.—Dan. Sully. —_— CONDENSED LOCALS. Last night about 11:50 o'clock a fire took | = in house 1814 7th street, occupied by F. W. ith and owned by W. McChesney, causing a damage of £50. Yesterday afternoon Oscar Stickel was thrown from a horse at 7th and B streets southwest and slightly injured about the head and legs. He was sent to his home, 113 Pennsylvania ave- ue northwest, Admner and literary entertainment will be given at the Church of Our Father Tuesday, 4to7. The G. A. R. Encampment will hold its fourth meeting to-night and not on Monday. Charlie Marshall was fined $5 by Judge Miller to-day for i ear. stones ata street —>—__ A Svuccesspvt “Barret Opentxo.”—Last evening the “quarterly barrel opening” of Grace M. E. church, 9th and § streets, took place, and it -was in every way a success. An interesting musical and literary entertainment was enjoyed by the audience. The partici- mts were Misses Florence Peabody, Noyes, and Hettie Cathell, Messrs. H. K. W. Patterson. Jas. D. Cathell, Jas. A. Cross, and C. H. Annadale. The barrels yielded a hand- = sum toward the intereston the church it. ———. Ax Otp Sorpree Int.—Yesterday afternoon Officer Hollinberger found an old soldier at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street in an insensible condition,and took him to the Emergency hospital. where he regained con sciousness. le states that while at Hampton, three days ago. he fell down stairs and injured his head. He then came to this city on a steamer to obtain medical treatment, and when at the corner of 10th and the avenue he lost conciousness. He seemed to be suffering from congestion of the brain, and was sent to Provi- dence hospital in the ambulance. arn! His Leo Bapty Bavisep.—Baker Cole had his leg badly bruised yesterday, when a sail- boat which he was working came in contact with one barges carrying t-cars from Shepherd’s to Alexandria, Va. ite was w Hopital \d treated, and subseque: geney and treat nt Providence Hospital. cog Orricers Exrectep.—The Eastern and loan association has elected directors =< aoe Dr. E. A. — gy . Whelpley, vice-president; Jno. E. Her- rell, treasurer; Geo. W. McKee, * Alex. McKenzie. Geo. BR. Lamson, C. T.; Luci Kulle, 8. J. T.: bert Gruber, F. 8.; Brother MR. WHEATLEY’S BOOMERANG. The Commissioners Create a Diversion in the Real Estate Investigation. AN EFFORT TO IMPRESS THE COMMITTEE THAT THE STAR HAS DEEN SPITEFUL TOWARD THEM—A GRAND WATER-HAUL—MR. WHEATLEY CROSS- EXAMINED—HE MAKES SOME NOTABLE ADMIS- ‘sions, —s When Tue Sran’s report of the inquiry con- ducted by Mr. Taulbee’s committee into the real estate purchases of the Commissioners ended yesterday afternoon Mr. Webb was still on the stand. Mr. Rowell asked whether it occurred to the witness that in employing a man to assist him and expecting him to get his pay from another he was not putting this man in the position of serving two masters, and that one or the other was going to be cheated. Mr. Webb said this did not occur to him; he relied upon Mr. Cox as a personal friend. COMMISSIONER WHEATLEY EXAMINED. About 3 o'clock Mr. Webb left the stand and Commissioner Wheatley was sworn as a wit- ness. He was asked in respect to the purchase of the 9th-street station-house. Major Moore havmg indicated where he wanted the station located witness said he requested Mr. Cox to find out at what price a suitable lot could be se- cured. Mr. Cox reported the site that was the one purchased. He was not aware at the time that Mr. Cox had purchased the prop- erty himself. ‘He had psdh sce attempt to find out whether the price charged was a reasona- ble oue. He had consulted the building in- spector and Major Moore on this matter. Pre- vious to receiving this offer he had had no talk with either with Mr. Weller or Mr. Repetti re- specting the site. He had talked with Mr, Wel- ler after the purchase was made. He denied that Mr. Weller had told him the price at which the property was sold. He said that he in- formed Mr. Weller where the lot was that had been purchased. and Mr. Weller then told him that that was property his firm had for sale. ME. COX'S RELATIONS TO THE DISTRICT. Mr. Cox, he said. was not authorized at all to make any deposit for the Commissioners. He was not permitted to negotiate at all for the Commissioners, but only to inquire and report as to the location and price. After the selection of the site Mr. Cox told him he had secured an option on it. “If he took an option at 37!¢ cents,” said Mr. Rowell, “after knowing that the Commissioners had decided to buy it, and then sold it to the District at a higher price, would you consider that exactly square dealing?” “I wouldn’t.have countenanced that,” said Mr. Wheaatley. “if I had known it, and I don’t know now that such was tke case. Fa you know how Mr. Cox was getting ‘I presumed,” said Mr. Wheatley, “that Mr. Cox was being paid by the owners of the roperty.”” ? : r. Rowell asked if the witness thought a man could be agent for: both buyer and seller and deal absolutely squarely with both parties? Mr. Wheatley denied that Mr. Cox was the agent of the Commissioners. He sent him, he said, to find out what the site could be bought for, and did not propose to be”bound by what Mr. Cox did. Mr. Rowell asked if Mr. Cox had not by virtue of his being invited to assist become poseessed of knowledge as to the decision of the Com- missioners? “So far as I was concerned,” said Mr. Wheat- ley, “any one could have had that information from me.” Mr. Wheatley was asked whether Mr. Weller had not come to him before the sale was made and spoken to him about selling a site. Mr. Wheatley said he had. “I told him,” he went on, “that he could have equal opportunities with others, and to submit his proposition. He never submitted any proposition.” Mr. Wheatley said he was not aware that Mr. Pickrell was getting the property for a less price than the District paid for it. He did not believe the District Commissioners would have got it any cheaper if they had gone directly to the owners. He did not think they could get real estate cheaper by condemnation or by calling for bids. MR. DAVIS’ PECULIAR QUESTION. Mr. Davis, the attorney for the District, began his examination of Mr. Wheatley, when Mr. Rowell had finished. by cal!ing attention to the interviews ‘epee sin in Tae Star and remarking that the testimony taken had dis- covered the fact that the statements published by Tue Srar were less favorable to the Com- missioners than the statements made by the same person before the committee. He asked, then, if anything had been discovered that ex- plained why Tue Staz should take this course. Mr. Rowell said the committee was not in- vestigating Tue Star. Mr. Davis submitted that it was proper to show animus, inasmuch as the statements pub- lished in Tae Srar had been before the com- mittee. Mr. Rowell said Taz Stan did not appear here and the statements formed no part of | the evidence. The writer had been examined merely for the purpose of giving the com- mittee the names of the persons from whom information was obtained. Mr. Theodore W. Noyes, associate editor of Tar Star, who was present. said that Tue Stan had not considered that in this investigation it was prosecutor, defendant or witness, but that the attempt to impugn THe Star's motives had already gone so far in what had been permitted that he did not care if the examination pro- ceeded, provided Tue Stan might have the privilege of correcting any impressions which the committee might receive from what was stated. He could, he said, show for Tue Star that its motives in this mat- ter had been proper. and everything said or done had been considered with a view to what was best in the interest of the taxpayers of the District. Mr. Webb's own statement, published after the first reference to these matters in Tue Star, had been the basis of the criticisms in Tue Stax, which had not alleged crimi- nality on the part of the Commissioners, but, considered from the taxpayers point of view, whether the methods followed by the Commis- sioners had been judicious, and whether the money that had gone to the agent, in view of Mr. Webb’s admissions, could not be recovered. for the District. Tue Srar’s arguments, he claimed, were based largely on the Commis- sioners’ own admissions. MR. WHEATLEY'S NARRATIVE. After some discussion the committee decided to permit Mr. Davis to pursue the course of in- quiry he had begun, and he asked Mr. Wheat- ley again if anything had occurred that ex- plained to his mind the action of Tue Star. Mr. Wheatley said that there had been some unpleasantness. A few days prior to the Int of February last the chief clerk of the ial as- sessment division had prepared a list of de- linquent special assesstaent cases to be adver- i The Commissioners determined that the first batch should be given Tue Star, its cireulation being larger and its influence greater than the other papers, the second to the Post and the third to the Critic. He was directed by the board to carry out this under- standing and he sent a message to Tae STAR office. Mr. F. B. Noyes responded, The wit- neas said he racited to him not all the facts he now told, but simply that he was directed to give to him the first batch. A short time after- ward Mr. Noyes came again into the office. He said he had heard an absurd rumor in circulation hardly needing refutation, that the Post would print some of the special assessment advertise- ments. Witness informed him that that was a fact. ‘He took umbrage,” said the witness, “and quite a warm interview on his part fol- lowed. He claimed that I had made him a specific promise that-he should have all the advertising. His manner wasbelligerent.” “What did he say in leaving the office?” asked Mr. Davis. “In leaving.” said Mr. Wheatley, “he made the remark that ‘that wouldn't be the end of the matter,’ or words to that import. — be a ibsequently, Mr. Wheatley said, a was received at the Comm tesione r a Hon. Wm. zs jo ett "a Co of the pk ers Dist bia: . Str: ie terthermnee of the also ote to dated the stant, in regard tocertain of the offldinl savin, it ‘ i i i i) i | z & j ‘Stak that the public is accustomed to announcements, and there it always expects to find them. it, fortunately for the demand thus made in between it and anyother paper published in Washington. On the contrary, ite claim is strengthened by every consideration which should have weight with public oMcers faithful to the trusts committed to their hands. Two leading of this claim are these: itis to Tar look for 1. THE Stak maintains, and {s prepared to prove, on @ proper showing, under oath, that the regular bona Ade daily circulation in the District of Colum- bia is more t) twice and a greater than i . I. taking into account charactor and ex- tent of (which alone form the true measure of value in securing publicity), the rates of advertising in Tak Stak ave not ‘as highas those of any other daily paper published here. Another point, which must not be overlooked in reaching @ conclusion on this subject, is the fact that each of the other daily — here uses larger type than does Tue Star for advertising matter, so that as between other papers and it, not only are taxpayers compelled to pay a greater price per line for such matter elsewhere, but they are also made to pay such greater price for less matter in each line,—a difference which itself will amount to a material sum in an advertisement of considerable length, even if the rates were the same on other ‘TRE STak claims, therefore, and alike on the ground of properly notif; lic in regard to those things which i questioned right to know, and that of wisdom and economy in ‘the expenditure of public moneys, ail advertisements eman- ating from the office of the District Commissioners should be published in its columns, whether they appear elsewhere or not, and _espe- cially is this claim urged in regard to tax-sale ad- vertisements, or notices to delinquent tax-payers, of the character of those now in course of publica- tion in another paper. ‘The propriety of printing such advertisements in the paper having the largest circulation is ad- mitted not only by implication but in terms, by the paper now printing a series of them, which holds out to its readers the idea that they are printed therein because of its larger circulation, —a pretense which is not only grossly unjust to this | paper, but which places the Commissioners them- selves'in a false and ridiculous attitude before the nablie. Pin conclusion, the attention of the Commis- sioners is respectfully invited to the enclosures herein, which set forth more fully and distinctly the claims made above. With great respect, yours, very truly, 8. H. KavrrM any, President Evening Star Newspaper Co. Mr. Davis asked if the Commissioners sub- mitted to the insistence and demand of Tue Stan made in this letter, and Mr. Wheatley said it had not; that they had considered it arrogant. and decided not to notice it. Mr. Rowell asked the witness if there had been any order forbidding Mr. Cox or any one access to the books of the office. The witness said he did not know of any, MR. WEBB'S REPLY. The witness was then examined by Mr. Noyes, who asked first whether any reply had been made by the Commissioners to the letter from Mr. Kauffmann. Mr. Wheatley said there had not been any by the Commis- mers. “Did not Mr. Webb reply to it?” asked Mr. insists that, ying the pub- it has the un- ‘ot in his capacity as a Commissioner,” said ey. yes stated that Tue Srar office had received a reply to the letter signed by Mr. Webb as president of the board of Commis- sioners. He produced the letter and submitted it in evidence, calling attention to the fact that it was signed officially in the same manner as | the letter from Mr. Kauffmann was addressed. } It was as follows; WASHINGTON, September 7, ’88. SH, Kauffmann, Esq., President Evening Star Newspaper Company: Deak Sir: Your favor of July 5th has remained unanswered because of absence from the city, and because I have at no time since its receipt been in condition to make such a reply as I feel it merits and I must be excused if now I fail to meet some of the points to which you direct attention. I feel sure that Mr. Noyes has interpreted into a positive promise on the part of my colleague, what was meant simply as an expression of the | conclusion reached by the Board of Commissioners, | which was to divide as fairly as it could be done, the advertising of the tax sales among the se: newspapers of the city. I think your letter proceeds upon an erroneous estimate of the duties of the Commissioners with respect to the advertisement of sales for taxes. Nothing in the law contemplates such an adver- tisement as shall have for its chief object the pro- curing of the largest attendance of bidders atsuch sale. ‘The main purpose of the advertisement is to give notice to delinquents so that they may have an opportunity to redeem their property be- fore sale. You will perceive that the present law with respect to general taxes does not require any advertisement of the tax sale,at all; it provides for the publication of tax arrearages ina pam- phlet, the number of which is limited, and the distri- bution of that pamphlet to all persons interested. And none of the laws regulating tax sales make any special provision with regard to the method of the advertisement of tax sales, but simply pro- vide that such advertisement shall be made in the regular issue of some newspaper published in the District of Columbia. Now if Iam right in what Ihave said about tax sales, it can make no differ- ence in the principle of the thing that THE Ev ING STAR has the largest circulation in the Dis trict. I don’t need any proof of that fact, and if it were in my opinion of the importance ‘that you give it I could agree with you that all sales shagld be made in your paper. I am also free te admit | all you say touching the character of THe STAR and of its circulation, and 1 cheerfully admit all the strength that belongs to such characteristics. But I donot think'that the law expressly or by implication requires the advertisement of sales to be in the newspaper having the largest issue or ssing the other qualifications referred to, and in the nature of things I don’t see why it should. In this matter the Commissioners are striving to do what they think is fair to all, without par- tiality of any Kind, and it seems to me that in doing 0 they are doing right. ‘ Very respectfully, Gigned) W. B. Wess, President Board Commissioners. Mr. Noyes examined Mr. Wheatley then at some length. The witness said it had been manifest to him that there was a change in the attitude of Tue Star toward the Commission- ers since the refusal to give Tne Star all the special assessment advertising. Mr. Noyes asked if prior to that date it had not been cus- tomary with Tue Srar to criticise the public acts of the Commissioners? “Not without first consulting them,” said Mr. Wheatley. He said that in this case they had not been told what the charges were or given opportunity to reply. HE ENDORSED IT THEN. Mr. Wheatley said, in answer to questions by Mr. Noyes, that on the day following the first publication a Star reporter had called on the Commissioners, He was shown Tue Star containing the statement of Mr. Webb re- printed by Tne Stan, with a further state- ment by Mr. Wheatley referring to it as repre- senting the views of the Commissioners, Mr. Wheatley said he did not now endorse the word “agent” used in Mr. Webb's statement. ir. Wheatley was asked whether Tue Star had not, prior to the occurrence related by Mr. Wheatly, published numerous communications meerning acts of the Commissioners. He said it , but generally got the views of the Commissioners first. He did not remember es- pecially the articles in Tur Star. There were a great many editorials. His attention was called to criticisms of the management of the water office, for which the Commissioners were di- rectly responsible, and asked if that had not occurred prior to this occurrence and prior to the criticisms on the ‘‘extra-legal real estate bureau” of the Commissioners’ office. Mr. Wheatley did not recall much about these mat- ters or the criticisms of the Commissioners re- specting their action in reorganizing the school board and opposing the new school board bill. He was asked if Tue Srar’s policy had not been to admit to its columns all proper complaints of citizens who had no voice in their govern- ment and no other way of representation. “Tue Stam never made any avowal of that kind to me,” said Mr. Wheatley. “Then you have not read Tur Star,” said Mr. Noyes. He was asked respecting the pro- posed amendment to the lien law. if he did not remember that Mr. Webb had sent a report to Congress, and then the witness had it re- called and caused a new report of a different character to be sent in its place. count of these criticisms as to assume that the criticisms published subsequently were due to spite on the of Tux Stan on account of the | refnsal of advertising. | Mr. Wheatley said that the disposition of the advertising had been agreed upon before that by the board. Mr. Noyes asked if there was any more evi- dence of animus in the criticisms of this extra legal real estate bureau than ae b- lications concerning bureaus for which the &ro- missioners were ‘ible. . with animus,” “T have never c! told what took you said Mr. Wheatley. “Imerely piace.” Mr. Noyes suggested that the yurpose was to insinnate such a thing if not to testtty directly. MR. WEBB INTERROGATED. Mr. Webb was re-called to the stand. He testified that THe Srar reprinted in full the long statement from him published in the Post November 29, the day following a publication in Tue Star concerning pur- chases of real estate by the Commissioners. He said he believed he told a Star reporter that he authorized it. It was in this statement that Mr. Webb spoke of employing an agent. When asked whether he did not write this in- terview. “I can’tsay whether I did or not,” said Mr. Webb. “I wrote it roughly at home the even- ing before, and gave it to a Post reporter who called to see me, and ‘told him he could make something out of it. It did not state my views as wellas if I had prepared a statement more deliberately.” “Do res think he changed your words?” asked Mr. Noyes, “I don't know that he did,” said Mr. Webb. Mr. Noyes asked pif this witness was also of opinion that an animus had been raised in THe Srar office against the Commissioners on ac- count of this advertising. “I think,” said Mr. Webb, “Tur Star has been somewhat more bitter than before, and I have attributed it to that and have said so, Mr. Noyes asked if any of the criticisms in Tue Srar went outside of the admitted facts in the case or attributed criminality to the Com- missioners, “TI don’t think you imputed criminality,” said Mr. Webb. “I don’t think you could or would in this community,” Mr. Webb was asked about the letter to Mr. Kauffmann. He said he was away from the city when Mr. Kauffmann’s letter came to the office. When he returned and saw it. as he was Sitar friend of Mr. Kauffmann’s, he thought it should be answered and he wrote the reply. In reply to Mr. Noyes, the witness stated that his letter marked as usual, showing that it had been recorded, press copied, and treated as other official letters are. There was no indication to Tae Svar that the letter was not official. Mr. Noyes asked if witness thought there was anything out of the way in THe Srar’s request for business, based on business prin- ciples, reasonings, arguments, however sweep- ing in its terms: Mr. Webb std tava that he did not, and that he had not said so. The committee adjourned till Monday. Fast Driving inthe White Lot. “ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER” HEARD FROM. litcrof Ta E Stan: ubscriber” who is so exercised about ving in the white lct had taken one of our many beautiful suburban roads the “racers” would not have disturbed him. By the way, “Subscriber” must be a new subscriber, as he don’t seem to know the location of our streets. As to the white lot, that should be gi over to fast driving for a reasonable time every day. Citizens who keep trotters have no place in the District. outside of the two race tracks, Ivy City and Brightwood, where they their horses, I am a constant di know every foot of the score and more of beau- tiful drives in a radius of 10 miles about Wash- ington, but there is not a single stretch of a good speeding road in the District of Columbia. ‘This is simply an outrage and should be remedied, and the best remedy is to properly soften the roadway of the white lot and turn it over to the trotters for an hour and a-half morning and evening. ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER. District No. 6.—At a meeting of District No. 6 Citizens’ association last night, at No. 1709 Pennsylvania avenue. the following ofticers were elected: President, Dr. Robert Reyburn; vice-president, Henry L. Biscoe; secretary, B. 8. Pike; treasurer, A. M. Gange- wer. The elected to ollowing delegates ‘w the represent the district in the Citizens’ Com- mittee of One Hundred: Gen, Wm, H. Browne, A. B. Mullett, Robert Reyburn, H. L. Biscoe, Richard T, Morsell, A. M. Gangewer, John W. Thomas, John H. Brooks, Daniel Shanahan, Dr. Engene Bettis, A. 8. Taylor, Dr. J.T. Sothoron, Wm. H. Minnix. B. 8. Pike and Edwd. 8. Wescott. Alternates—J. C. Allen, Cleveland Abbe, F. 8, Calvert, 8. K. Browne. A Laror Parntino, represen the Jeanette, of Bennett's Arctic now on exhibition in the show-wind iow of the Bradbury Palace of Music, 1225 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. oa es Dn. Pick ox Memony.--Course of five lec- tures on memory begins on Monday, at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Tickets for the course, £5; may be ob- tained daily from 4 to 8 p. m., at Masonic tem- le, and ali day at Droop'’s music store, 925 * ennsylvania avenue. _— ‘Thomas Dowling has on exhi- lesrooms a large collection of laneous and classical books, the sale of h will take place Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next, commencing at 7:30 p.m. Cata- logues are now ready. eee gy ce See advertisement of fine building lot, Wid- ow's Mite. ees The Science of Borrowing. A YOUNG MAN WHO MAKES A LIVING BY IT TELLS HOW HE OPERATES. From the New York Times. “What are you doing for a living now?” was asked of a young man whose ordinary methods of obtaining a livelihood did not inspire confi- dence or respect. “Iam a loan contractor at present,” he re- plied, “I have been six months in the business and I can honestly say that I have been sue- cessful. You wonder what a ‘loan contractor’ Well, I borrow smali sums of money and live upon them. The work is profitable and not too hard. Oh, no, I don’t exhaust my list of lenders. On the contrary, I am steadily adding to it. Ofcourse I cannot borrow from a man to whom I am already indebted, but before I finally part company with him I make him in- trodtice me to at least two of his friends, so that for every customer I drop I pick up a couple—a uct gain of one. The business requires a good deal of skill, and cer- tain rales must be carefully observed. In the first p! I never ask a man to lend me money unless Tam quite assured that he has it about him, When your intended victim refuses from necessity have lost him. It is hope- less to try him again. He thinks over the mat- ter, because he feels more or less mortified about it, and he is sure to end by congratulat- ing himself that he was unable to accommodate you; and when he has once arrived at that Stage of reasoning you may knock him off your “When Ihave selected my man I don't ap- proach him as though I am ashamed of what I am doing. Iam always well dressed and look like a gentleman, because I know by painful experience that a shabbily-dressed man has no chance at alles a borrower. Drawing him timorously to one side and whispermg your re- quest is pretty certain to annoy him and bring adenial, In such matters men are always bolder alone than when they are in company. For this reason I always saunter up to my vie- tim when he is surrounded by his friends. He Iwill vesser | nPestor “I know,” said Mr, Wheatley, “that the opin- ion was changed, because after the board had | consulted, it decided that it had erred on the matter.” He thought the first opinion was from data furnished by the building ‘MB, WHEATLEY'S LUMBER FIRM. “I would ask,” said Mr. Noyes, “if the lum- ber firm, of which you were a member, was not instrumental in procuring the adoption of the if think ail ths merchants signed the paped,” r, said Mr, Wheatley. “All the lumber ‘mer- chants, including the firm of which I was a “Were time ?” ‘uked Mr. Noyes. “Yes, sir,” said Mr. Wheatley, “that was be- ri A i | i i a & i %, hi f i a member of the firm at that/ that the man is at my mercy. Then must present me to them, and, if the mee’ is in a barroom, as I generally manage that it drink is likely to follow. This establishes a certain amount of confidence, and when I turn to him suddenly as though I had just re- membered my need, and say aloud: *Oh, by the by, just let me have acouple of dollars until to-morrow, will you? I have a little account to settle down the street and I have no small bills about me,’ he must be a determined man if he refuses, You see, he has introduced me to his friends, and stood be- fore them as my , 80 to oe. slight me now would be equivalent to impeach- ing his own witness, I get the money, which I am very careful to pay back the following day. When f have done’ this twice T generally find wait until I know that his pockets are well to the last Thex are stingy to It is .wit piggy ras of fortune, when are elated with the : i a 8 to borrow from have you, Sriesmaeetnes a AMUSEMENTS. ALBavon'’s Opera Hovse.—The Salsbury pon een pine gga fa er Dame of actors and actresses, and in tover they’ ap- pear, they usually sueceed in extracting a fair amount of fun ont of it. “Three of a Kind,” the skit which they will give at Albangh'snext week, of course, to the class of ex- travaganzas with which the Troubadours have always been identified. It has never been here, and, eng + it has been played Washi Nellie’ MeHemry mn Nel remains the star of the Troubadours. ane Srretezx: Piaxo Recrrat occurs at Congre- ‘tional church this evening and should be ¢ in mind by musical people. Strelezki ranks ty a pianist. Bostoy Srarnoxy Coxcert.—The third and last concert of the Boston Symphony orchestra will take place at the Congregational church on Friday evening, February 15. Beside a new | pianoforte concerto by Max Vogrich, to be | played by Miss Ausder Ohe, there will be given ‘humann’s 2nd symphony and brilliant modern examples. This concert will also be memora- ble for the last aj nce here of its talented conductor, Mr. Wm. Gericke, who returns to Enrope at the close of this season, Tickets will be placed on sale next Friday. Hanauts’ Bisov Taeatae.—“A Bunch of Keys” will be the play at the Bijou next week. It was one of the first of Hoyt'’s extravaganzas, and has held its place in public favor t! rough many seasons, aise Sanford, the soubrette, Jas. B. Mackie and Chas. Burke, are among the members of the company which will give it | at Harris’ next week. | “Tue Fairy Bripat,” a cantata by J. H. Hew- itt, founded on Shakespeare's “Midsummer Night's Dream,” will be performed for the first time in this city, at Odd Fellows’ hall, 8th street southeast, {ocnday night, by the Chapter of Hope, of St. Mark’s Friendly league, iss Bertha Lincoln and Mr. Frank Bird, of the | Franz Abt club, will render the leading parts. | The proceeds will be given to St. Mark’s church building fund. Lecture on THe Istaxp or Anticva,—The lecture by Mr. C. H. Kemp Sturgeon on the West Indian Island of Antigua, to be given at Carroll Institute hall, on Monday evening, is for a most worthy object, and is under the pat- ronage of Fathers Chapelle and Mackin. Pror. GiEason will continue his interesting and often exciting horse-taming exhibitions at the New York avenue rink next week. } Kennan’s Toeater,—There will be one of the | best entertainments of the season at Kernan’s next week, when Hyde and Behman’s troupe will appear, On Saturday night, the 9th, there will be a friendly exhibition of the manly art by Ned Donnelly, the trainer, and James Childs, who is matched to meet George kara on the 11th, for the District championship. Man- ager Kernan has recently made another im- |, provement at his theater by the introduction | of some large, easy opera chairs. Navioxat.—Hermann, the witty “wizard, will begin a week's engagement at the National next Monday, presenting to his Washington admirers many novelties, among them the latest sensation, “Cremation.” Tse Rosexrwan Prayo Recrrat. — The numerons audience at Congregational church last night were not slow in making up their | ainds that in Herr Moritz Rosenthal they had a grand master of the piano, bold, vigorous, admirably equipped physically, with a power- fal touch trained to great degreo of nicety, and not lacking in sentiment, though his work is not notable for developing the finer poetic | shades of feeling of the composition. ft is in | grand fours de force that Rosenthal excels and | He raises a musical storm with an skill and gradually-growing power that resistible and draw from the audience manifestations of the keenest enthusiasm. Fritz Kreisler, the violinist, handles the bow with considerable skill. He played the “Moto Perpetuo” particularly well. Giose Turatex.—Larry Tooley’s specialty company, including a long list of vaudeville performers, will hold the boards at the Globe next week, ———__ (Advertisement.) Ice. Ice. Ice. Ice. Ice —The Independent Ice company will deliver to their numerous pa- trons the coming season the best quality of Kennebec ice stored in their ammoth houses on the Kennebec river. in Maine, last winter. C. B. Cuurcn, President. BeBe iomase A Grave Fellow. From the Lowell Citizen. Boston—“‘So that’s Tombstone Bill, is it?” Denver—*That's Bill, stranger, the smartest cuss this side 0’ the Rockies,” Boston (sarcastically)—“Do you raise many like Bill ‘round here?” Denver—‘-Well, I reckon not. The last fel- low that raised Bill went dead broke for six months,” SSeS ACT AE Sheet Modern Railroading. From Life, Old Wayback Wayback (from Wayback town- ship)—‘Gee whack! things is scrumptious,ain’t they? What fur is that ‘ar axe in th’ furrard part o’ th’ kyar?” | Young Wakeup Wayback (from the city)— | “That's to help killthe passengers in case of accidents, so as to bring the damages down to | 35,000. eee ee Bound to Finish Her Song Anyhow. From the Manchester Guardian. Robert Potts, a flyman, fell down the flies to the stage during a pantomime performance at Glasgow last week and died instantly. Rose Lee was singing alove song at the time and stepping forward so that the lime light would not shine on the body finished the song. He Took a Saloon Passage. From the Pittsburg Chronicle. “Well, I can’t understand it at all,” remarked Mrs, Snaggs, after their caller, Mr. Watertight, had taken his departure. x eri understand what?” asked her hus- and. “Mr. Watertight says he took a saloon pass- age to England and back; and he’s such a strong prohibitionist, too.” ar The legal proceedings growing out of the difficulty L preanes the new Baltimore and Har- risburg railroad and the Northern Central rail- | way about a right of way at York, Pa., have been withdrawn, and an amicable settlement is | probable. | The Reading coal and iron company has de- cided to shut down all but twenty of its fifty collieries, and will not start them again until the demand for coal justifies it. Dr. Charles P. Burns, of Baxter, Ark., well known in the southern part of that state, was shot and killed Thursday night by Deputy Sheriff Childers, who had gone to the doctor's house to arrest him. 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Orders by mail. a's, 9th near D st, s&w For Brigh ick Fire and cheap, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. | vn | CP TRAL HALL. | there is money in it for every house- | 4 *s Sold at G0c, per pound; present with | pound, | seri to furnish you with better Coffee and | Febro: as than can be obtained elsewhere for the | Our Mocha and Java Coffee at | AMUSEMENTS. eee O_O) EW NATIONAL FATER TONIGHT AT 8, ME GOODWIN, By Special Request, will appear as MK. GOLIGHTLY im LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS, Also as CONFUSION. Next Week, HERMANN, In bis Great Sens CREMATION. _ Seats now on sale. a rd Abacans GRAND OPE RA HOUSE. F y A CAREFULLY SELECTED COMPANY, I MR. MELBOUR McDOWELL, Tn Magnificent Production of Sardou’s Sensation Two Continents, L A 00. 88. L AA To OoS SSS A b AA zoe ss, ¢ AA © 0,6 86 ¢ Ath ow LLLL aa f “oo “® oo 2°aS Feb. 4.-SALSBURY TROUBADOU NELLIE Mc¥ in “SOF A _ Seats now on sale. Last GRAND CONCERT FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 15, By the BosT¢ : BOSTON “ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA at oN LAST APPEARANCE Of its Distinguished Conductor, HERR WILUELM GERICKE. CHARMING PROGRAM. Soloist, MISS AUS DER OHR, The Br nt Young Pia Reserved seats &1 on saleat. F Bilis &Co%™ 937 Pa. ave., on apd afte FRtpay. PEBRUARY 8 BEmAs the subscription sale for the series was very lary, promp! application will he necensary to secure seats Yor this concert, which i to be mute a GENUINE MUSICAL OCCASION, BURDITT and NORTH, Managers. , New MESMERISM by PRO! NIGHT this week F z Gallery, U5. Be 490 svrrex, For the Benefit of the GERMAN ORPHAN ASYLUM, “DE: , MONDAY, February 4, Ticket, admitting one gentl: Ticket, aduatting one lady, *S FIVE LECTUR On MEMOR MASONIC TEMPLE. inst Lesson—Monday, February 4; ti 30, Prac antries in the world, & y 3; afternoon at 4-2 history, chronology - 4 { ke. Lesson —Friday, February ern 4:30, evening 2t 8. The stady of A poetry, Proper names, series of figures, &c. ®5 at the Hall, | Fet will | > and Literary Entertainment juding dinner, 300. 4 y ALTERS GALLERIES, BALTIMORE, ill be open to the public for the Benefit of the Poor | all the Wednesdays of February, March and April. n!so ek turdays of April, Easter Monday and 2d of 7. ‘Tickets at Harris & Shafer’s,1113 Pa. ave., and Mt Vernon hotel, Baltimore. fel-3t ‘DER THE DISTINGUISHED Of Dr. Chapelle and F M. 1 on the British a \c ch | wit M HE FAIRY BRIDAL, Hewitt’ Beautiful Cantata, speare’s Midsummer-Nighi's Dream, on Shake- will be given With scenery and costumes, TUE DAY, February 5, at 8 o'clock p.m, at Odd Fellows Hall, Sth street ‘Titanfa— Miss Bert southeast, 1 coun. Franz Abt Club, Supported by ope. of St. Mark's Friendly League. Ad- Reserved sete, oe coeds to be given to St Chureh Building Fund. fel-3t" KK 2®*4N's NEW WASHINGTON THEATER Matinees Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY AND BURLESQUE CO. THE LAUGHABLE DOLLS’ QUADRILLE. ‘Oberon — KONRAD KORSAI THE PASHA'S BE. Next Week—HYDE’S BIG SPECL from Hyde and Behman’s Theater, Brooklyn, ANTON STRELEZKL CELEBRATED COMPOSER axp PIANIST, ASSISTED BY FIRST-CLASS VOCALISTS. ar CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 8 O'CLOCK P. M. Reserved seats, 50 cents. On sale at Jobn F. Ellis ® Co.'s Music Store, Ja29-6t LOBE THEATER. Aa Feuns, aye. near Jithet. FIRST-CLASS VAIGETIES EV GT. 0, and 30 cents, mission, 1 20-60" COXGREGATIONAL CHURCH. MONDAY, FEB. 11, 1889, 8 P.M, GRAND CONCERT Given by MESSRS, HENRY XANDER AND PAUL MIERSCB, Assisted by MISS HELEN LIVINGSTONE, ‘The Well-known American Prima Donna, MB. MICHAELZBANNER, clean fuel buy Wishivaton Gas Light Company's Coke. Jouxson Brorurrs, 3m Exclusive Agents. NEW_ PUBLICATIONS. _ Betrorvs Mace FOR FEBRUARY, PUBLISHED TO DAY, contains several unusually brilliant editorials and re- views by the Editor, DONN PIATT. ‘he complete novel, “A Storm Ashore” is written by JAMES H. CONNELLY, in a style not inferior to some of CHAMLES READE’S. “Both Sides of the Counter,” a comedietta by FANNY AYMAR MATHEWS isasfunny as one of SHERTDAN’S. “A Few Practical Facts for Senator Edmunds,” by DR. W.C. WOOD, is the free- trade “pill,” as GENERAL BARNUM christened such attempts, in this number. DE LANCEY PIERSON has alaughable dramatic story called “Beila's Bureau.” “Irar’s Pearl” by THOS. 8. COLLIER, is an ARABIAN NIGHTS’ tale. “The First Regiments of U. 8. Colored Troops,” by General Birncy’s widow, CATHERINE H. BIRNEY, is a choice piece of history which cannot fail to please many. The poetry is by IRENE PUTNAM, J.W. RUMPLE, and an anonymous trifle entitled, “Irish Nora to Enclish John.” The feature in this symposium of good things is the review headed, THE CLOVEN HOOF UNDER PETTICOATS. We quote one sentence from it, worth the price of the number: “THE SCARLET LETTER towers aloft like the Ulym- pian Jove among terra-cotta statuettes, perhaps the noblest work of fiction ever written For sale most everywhere for 25 cents. If not easily obtained, please notify the publishers. . BELFORD, CLARKE & COMPANY, it NEW voRK AVENUE nine, Commencing WEDNESDAY NIGHT, January 30, AND EVERY EVENING AT 8:15, FoR 9 ‘NIGHTS ONLY, 9 PROFESSOR 0. R. GLEASON'S ‘Greatest HORSE EXHIBITION ON EARTH, ‘The Great Steam Act. a _ And all of GLEASON'S NEW AND WONDERF UL PATENTS America’s Greatest Young Violinist, an@ MR. HERNDON MORSELL, The Well-known Tenor, Admission—Reserved seats, floor, #1: cents. Seats may be reserved at tI Droop's, $2: sylvaniu avenue. 26+ QPECIAL EXHIBITT A. G. HEATON, MOTEKS OF THE NEW LIBRARY ING, an important historical painting coutain- raits from life of Senators Sherwan, rhees, Gibson, Hoar, Butler, and Sewell. Kop- ives Carlisle, Cox, O'Neill, Secretary Bay THE BUILD! Geddes Messrs. Spot Pere tae tite ot AML MS, SUN BUILDING, 1317 F st. neaday und Friday inornimcs, from 8-30 to 12 Adunssion, Zoe. Tickets also at Droop"s. jal ARKIS’ BUOU THEATER. MONDAY EV! G, JANUARY 28, The Representative Irish American Actor, AN'L SULLY, IN TWO FAMOUS FUNNY PLays. Monday, % uesday and Weduesday evenings and Tue> ma i9-Lm* DADDY NOLAN: Next Weck—“BUNCH OF Ki18 00.” = L’Uxwx FRATERNELLE DE LANGUE FRANCABE will give their annual GKANDE DRESS AND MASQUERADE BALL ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1688, Supper A La Carte. aut st the bogr tie Exuing of te Sal? Jal¥.26, 11.2,4405-00° ere tre an, Instruction given to Ladies, Gentlemen, and Chi aren. : BEST APPOINTED BOARDING STABLE IN THE COUNTRY; $23 A HORSE PER MONTH, INCLUD ING USE OF RING FOR EXERCISING. Amplecan riage room and special sccominodations for coschmem, PUBLIC MUSIC RIDES EVERY SATURDAY