Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1891, Page 10

MR. TYLER'S RESIDENCE. HOUSES AND LOTS. Spring Features of the Washington Real Estate Market. ACTIVITY IN BUILDING. A Co-operative Apartment House—A Question Concerning the Extension of Coanecticut Avenue — Increased Facilities for Electric Roads—Labor and Materials. Years 13 ONE ANNOYANCE COMMON IN most cities at this time of the year which the residents of the capital escape. It is the annual moving day which occurs May 1. Of course householders do change their places of residence, perhaps, as frequently as is the case in other cities. But there is no one day set apart devoted to the removal of the household gods from one house and setting them up in some other house. Moving day Lereis rather equita- bly distributed over the entire year, although there is more of it done in the fall than in any ether secson of the your. ‘The annual lease of a house is more apt to date from the Ist of September than thé Ist of May, and so the appearance of loaded furniture vans on the streets is not such a commor. jeature of ring in this city as it is apt to be elsewhere. Hovise time isa period of discomfort when- ever 1t happens, and to the average house- Bolder there is hardiy anything that 1s quite so disagreeable. But just now housekeepers are occupied with preparing for the summer and fortifying their erfects against the attacks of the moths. These little animals have made themselves of snfficient consequence tu be con- sidered by architects when they design plans for houses. aud quite a common feature of houses Bre the cedar closets, which are supposed to be moth proof. LABOR AND MATERIALS. ‘There is another annoyance, if the word fully expresses it, whieh those who are interested in building houses and making improvements are liable to encounter about the Ist of May, and that is the labor strikes. In some of the cities oftbe country those of the building trades that have not secured the eight-hour day are making an effort to bring this change about during the present season. Here it ix said by those well informed that there will be no in- terraption in building operations from this | cause. Nearly all of the trades ar ow enjor- work eixht Lours. It is not likely, in any it, that there will be a contest between the employers and the employed, as neither rel- the experiences of the past in this particular. While there is eonsiderable building now in progres as there geuerally is during the building son each year, there is not that activity which is considered a necessary coudition for ima movement for ligher wages. With no change in the cost of labor and lower prices for materials, ax fur as bricks are concern Ay which is the main item in the expense of build: ood deal ing, it is argued that there will be a of building done before the sea now there is great nctivit weather of the past few m . building which would naturaily have begun fm the middle of February until a few weeks ‘ego, when it was possible to do sowe outside work. THE FXTENSION OF CONNECTICUT ATENUF. An interesting question will come before the District Commissioners when the plat of the subdivision of the land lyiag at the head of Connecticu: avenue and knowr: as Phelps Park is submitted for their approval. ‘the sub- division which is being prepared by Mr. H. K. Viele, the civil engineer, does not provide for the éxtension of Connecticut avenue. As is well known the law regniating subdivisions yaires that the streets must conform to the | pion of the alty. Under the regulations adopted by the Commissioners streets and | avenues in a suburban subdivision must be exact aligument with those in the sume cit ef equal width whenever practic juestion that the (ommissioners must dec whether they will approve this subdivision, whieh does not contain Conuceticut avenue car Fied through on the same lines us that of the avenue within the city limits. It is argued that Columbia road, which is separated only a short distance from the line of Connecticut avenue, wien extenced is really a continuation of that avenue, and that as there is no way of continuing ths avenue north of the Puelps’ Property except by condemnation, so as to ac- wire the necesary land through Washington leights, Congress would probably never aw thorize its extension. The averue is now gpened. up from Wonler Park north to the bounds in conformity with the line of the avenue in the city. The Rock Creek Rail- road Company is building an electric railr along this portion uf the avenue, having opened it and graced it at their own expense. Incase the « is not continued through Washington Heights the connection between the city portion and the section beyond Hock creek would be mace by @ detour along Coluw- bie road ud the Woodley road. EX EAST WASHINGTON. Real estate brokers, asa rule, make it their business to keep posted in regard to property in all sections of the city and the suburbs. Their customers naturally have preferences, and some favor one section of the city or suburbs for investments over others. Inorder to meet the calls made upon them the brokers | obliged to know about all sections. There are, however, certain features of the real estate market which become prominent in the minds learned while talk- tly. For instance, ‘Renl estate values in the east keep pace if they do not exceed the advances of the north- west. The concreting of Maryland avenue from the Capitol to the boundary or Flori avenue, coupled with the selection avenue ass part of the route of line of earettes, bas opened np to travel one of the ttiest boulevards in’ the whole c Bes Domatng of the new bridge on the ine-bour day and some of the painters | same activity houses. The Saecnaeg estas the jam! horse cars has facilitated travel and this sect is now biomed with easy means of transit to all parts of the has had a tendency to encourage the putting up of houses and scores of people have bought in consequence. the Cable systom mall have been extended sonth- ennsyivania avenue territory through which 1 wil be greatly stimulated.” FACILITIES FOR ELECTRIC ROADS. Plans have been prepared by Mr. James G. Hill, architect, for additions to the power and car houses of the Eckington electric road at Eckington The increase in the rolling stock of the rond made necessary by the operation of the G street portion of the road and the Ist street branch, which is soon to be built, has made these additions necessary. The dimen- sions of the power house will be about 86x70 feet and the car house 51x104 feet. Fans have been prepared by Mr. Desses, architect, for the power house which the Rock Creek Railroad Company will erect at the end of their line. ‘The grating of thia rond, which Will be seven miles long. is completed. and rapid progress is being made in the erection of the bridges across Rock creek near the Woodley road and at Klingle’s ford. These bridges are elaborate and are perhaps the most costly of any single item in the construction of the road, which is being built at an expenditure of about half a million of dollars. CO-OPERATIVE HOUSE BUILDING. A syndicate is being formed in this city for rather novel purpose, that is, it 18 new here, although the same idea has been carried out elsowhere. It is propoed that the syndicate consist of nine or ten persons, who are to urchase a site and erect an apartment house. Fie different suites aro to be Swned sbeolutely by the individuals jnat as they would own a house. The general expenses, such as running the elevator, employing attendants, &c., are be paid out ofa general fund to’ be main- ined by the occupants. The owners of the artmenta can sell or lease them if they #0 desire, as they hold an absolute title, subject enly to the proportion of the general expense of maintaining the bi ¢ taxes, inwur- f HE sirable residence in secured for a comp ly money, certainly much less than would be re- quired’ to erect a residence with sumilar ac- commodations in the sume locality. ‘The site selected in this instance is a coruer lot on New Hampshire avenue above 8 street, and it is proposed to expend about $60,000 ‘in the pur- chase of the ground and the erection of » building. CEMETERIES IN THE CITY. There used to be agreat many cemeteries within the limits of the city. But ae the pcpu- lation bas increased these old places of burial have been abandoned, the bodies removed to other cemeteries and the land sold. These cemetery sites are now for the most part cov- ered with houses, and the preseut tenants pay @higher rent even if they are not as perma- nentas the old ones. Within the past year there have been no burials in the old Methodist cemetery known as the Ebenezer, which is near the entrance to the Congressional cemetery. The property is owned Dy the Fourth Street Methodist Chureh. Arrangements have now been made for the removal of the bodies to the | Congressional cemetery. When this work is | completed the square occupied by the ceme- tery will be solu. With the exceptton of the Congressional cemetery and the potter's field, j near the Washington Asylum, there are now no cemeteries within the city limits. THE PROPOSED METHODIS? UXIVERSITY. Bishop Hurst and his assistant, Rev. Dr. Tuldwin, have about completed their task of raising the money needed to pay for the ground where the proposed Methodist Uni- versity will be located. The subscriptions are now within a few thousand dollars of the $100,- 600 which is to be paid for the property. When the last dollar is raised Bishop Hurst will enter upon the important work of securing funds for the endowment of the university and the | erection of the buildings. An appeal will be made to members of the denomination throug out the country and from assurances alread: received it is believed that the response wil not only be prompt but generous. The public spirit manifested by the citizens of Washington in making the handsome donation of a fine site i have s stimalating effect upon those inter- ested in this great enterprise throughout the country. \¢ CAPT. TYLER'S RESIDENCE. The residence which is being ereeted by Capt. A. C. Tyler on Farragnt Square will not | only be one of the most commodious in the city but the design of the front is unique and | striking. The materials used are Ohio stone | and boff brick, and the main feature of the front is the loggia, which extends the entire width of the house in the first story and is | quite deep. Handsome pillars of stone sup- rt the ceiling of the loggia and their design in harmony with the other colonial featu of the frent. The cornice is adorned terra cotta pancls of rich design. The en- | trance, following the plan of an English | basement honse, is on a level with the street | and is enriched with carving. There is a vesti- | bule hail leading into a semi-circular hall with acolonnade. On the right is an office room |andon the left is a reception room. The | French casement windows of the drawing | rooms open on the loggia, which is nine feet deep. e walls of the loggia are finished with buff brick. The main drawing room is fort} fect long and the walls are finished with hig! wood paneling painted white. The finish of | the dining room is similar in design, the | wainscoting being continued two-thirds of the height of the walls Pine { is the wood used, which is painted in shades to harmonize with the furniture and decoration of the rooms. The house hasa depth of eighty- seven fect. The architects are Messrs. Barry, | Simpson and Andrews. | SOME NEW BUILDINGS. Mr. T. A. Harding has bad plans prepared for the erection of four three-story houses on P street between 17th and 18th. They will be near the row of houses which he recently com- pleted. The new houses will be English base- ments i the fronts will be built of white stone. The interior will be handsomely fin- ished. A pretty house is being built by Mr. W. H. Carson, which will be numbered 636 A street northeast. The front will be of brick with brown stone trimmings. ‘There will be « man- | sard roof and the rounded bay window will be | finished at the roof line witha tower. The house will have twostories and a cellar and will heated by a furnace. Mr. Alfred Wood is having built a home on R street near New Hampshire avenue. It will be three stories in height, with » bay window con- tinued to the top of the house. The front will be built of brick with stone trimmings. The lor, library, dining room and kitchen will ‘on the first floor. A handsome house is being built for Dr. Irving C. Rosse on M street between Connecti- }eut avenue and 17th street. The front isa graceful design, having for its principal | feature acircular bay window. John 8. Lar- combe is the builder. ‘An extensive improvement will be made on California street, which extends east and west through the square bounded by Ist, 2d, E and F streets northeast. Mr. B. H. Warder, who owns this land, proposes to erect some forty- six houses there. ‘Henry B. King is erecting a substantial dwel- | ling at 1709 35th street northwest. The house will be three stories in height, provided with a large cellar. All of the projections are within the building line. The house has a frontage of twenty feet, running back thirty-three feet. It sig | will be of ‘press brick. C. W. Sommerville is Fond, for watch, $00,000 was appropriated by | the archi and James R. Young the builder. Congress, and the eusy access to the center the fown that this broad avenue affords to the | Quallnege tet be seated for, two brick Baltimore turnpike and Benning road. the Building of homes will be greatly stimalated. Already shrewd buyers are taning the adv Which the situation presents. Ground at corner of Maryland avenue and 6th street | Mary- Mar: Fevenily sold at $3 per foot; at 7th and land avenue at 2 per foot; at 9th and land avenue, 1.77 ) joot, and at 10th Maryland avenue, 21.75 per foot was refused for a corner lot. ACTIVITY IN THE RASTERS SECTION. “An inspection of the tecord of sul¢s for the continued Mr. Shields, “will | gest percentage of sules were in the east. Values have so increased in past ninety day show that the that it is impossibie for neat modern home in whie) ox to live at less than frou while similar sarrounlings much less» figure in the sec} Capitol. Buikings as far eas would costing from $5,500 to $7,000, are now rT family to secure a "hich it would not pay to build w/e years ago dwellings to be erected at 414 and 416 Massa jchusetts avenue northwest by B. A. Miller. Each house will be three stories in height, pro- e | vided with a roomy cellar. The houses have a | frontage of fifteen feet and a depth of 3354 feet, and will have fronts of press brick. O. V. Trott is the architect and builder. | J. H. Lewis has commenced the erection of « neat surburban residence at 1101 Florida ave- nae northeast. Mr. Lewis is the architect and builder. A. K. Wilson has broken ground from 1706 to 1710 10th street northwest for the erection of three brick dwellings. ‘The houses will be two eight inches by a depth of thirty-eight feet. A. ompeon is the bulder. wis ‘There will be some grand improvements in the county. J. P. Clark bas for the erec- stories high and have a frontage of sixteen feet | the ' THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGDROW: /D. OC. SATURDAY, .MAY 2; SOME RACE PICTURES. Scenes and Incidents at the Jockey Olub’s Spring Meeting, HORSES AND THEIR JOCKEYS. ‘The Flyers in the Paddock and en the Meve— Skillful Handling of Their Riders—The Owners and Trainers—How the Crowd Gets ‘There. ‘across the Pennsylvania =" depot. Every oneis in « hurry to get to the ticket window. Some, as they reach the au- gust presence, make the above remark, and others simply slap « quarter down and look pleasant. “Now just look at those chumps.” The Star man looked, but did not see any chumps. In fact, it was avery respectable looking line, composed of some fifty men, each with a quarter clutched closely in his fist. “Tl explain,” said the friend. “You see those ticket windows. There are two of them. One has a line of fifty people before it while the other is occupied by one solitary man, yet you can get tickets for the races at either window. Those men will wait twenty minutes in line when they could get a ticket in two minutes.” SUOW YOUR TICKETS. “Benning® train! Show your tickets!” yell the gatekeepers, and the crowd surges out to the platform. Here there is a rush and scramble for seats and human nature gets in its work again. There isan extra train anda later train, but no, sir; everybody wants to ge on this train, and they hang to the platform by their eyebrows and curse the railroad company for not providing seats. It is a funny crowd, a mixed crowd and a characteristic crowd. They are all here, from the ragged little urchin, who hangs on at race tracks and learns to swear be- fore he can talk plainly, to the big business men and the few Senators and Ropresentatives still in the city. “Here you are, gents. I've come all the way from New York to tell you about the win- ners. Here you are! Jack's Tips! Tho great and only Jack’s Tips. Only a dime and a half. Fifteen cents.” The a hand as usual and the trade is brisk. Following the ‘Jack's’ man comes the stable boys’ tips, which. by the way, have been remarkably successful this week, and the newsboys selling the New York papers which profess to pick out the winners. But here you are at Benning and the crowd proceeds to uenrly break its neck by jumping rom the train, and, by the way, the railroad company or the Jockey Club should make some platform provisions at the track. ‘The train comes in on the right-hand track, and the step down between the tracks is so high as to be almost dangerous, especially for ladies. AT THE TRACK. You are at Benning and have run directly into a swarm of young men selling tips, pro- grams, sandwiches, pies, cakes, &c. You also take your first good gulp of dust and don’t like it either. It is filling, but not nourishing. Never mind, there will be various varieties of dust served up before rou get through. Up the board walk. which is rickety, deere; and un- dersized, the crowd moves alo icles of allsorts’ are dashing by. It is getting more and more popular to drive to the races. Now another jam at the ticket office and the grand stand is reached. Flags are flying, men are talking. The rustle of summer ekiris is every- where, é “SIAKE YOUR BETS.” Down in the betting lawn two bookmakers are taking bets on the Guttenbarg races. In fact the spring meeting has started. Now the betting ring is in full blast. The clicks of the Paris mutual machines, hoarse shouts of the bookmakers and the duil murmur from the crowd are characteristic of @ race day. From the steps the betting ring is a scene of anima- tion. resembling the New York stock ex- change in full blast. ‘The betting is quiet and sharp. Down in the paddocks the horses en- tered for the next race are being walked around to remove all kinks from their legs. They have been brought up from the stables blanketed. ‘ THE JOCKEYS’ RETREAT. In the weighing room is a group of jockeys, talking and getting ready for the events, and they are little fellows, but seem as contented uake to abssh one of those jockeys an they have « continual air of knowing it all. Around the jocks hovers an admiring crowd of stable boys, each one of whom has as his ulti- mate ambition the denning of some well-known racing color. Standing around the paddock watching the horses critically ares number of owners, rs and persons who. imagine the: ick a winner looking the horses cree. Jud welt until the rece te ever tad this class will be kicking itself. That fiab- sided mare at whom noses Ses teakee has won in spite of looks. ‘Blankets are pulled horses off, up go the jockeys and are out on the track. “They are was sina mtn ee and READY TO WEIGH. The jockeys are usually a trim set of fellows, although some of the coiors worn here this year should be ruled from the track until they the pedestrians Fe wil a they. ‘around the way go ere lost oink On the train in but comments on the day. been won if, &c., dc. the dust from your clothes and tell about the day at the dinner tablo. paces Se AT THE BENNING TRACK. Large Crowd and Good Sport Yesterday—A Good Program for Today. Tho races yesterday at Benning were all that could be desired in every way. The crowd was probably not as large as on previous days, but both the racing and the weather were magnifi- cent. The first event was an easy thing for L'Intiguante, who won in good style, making her third victory this season. In the second Hypatica, after leading to the stretch, was beaten out by Strideaway and Belisarins. India Bub- ber was largely backed on this race, but was not at any time dangerous in the race. Gallifet beat My Fellow in the third. The fourth race was a good one from the start. Gydamade the running to the stretch, when Cornelia came through the bunch and won ‘by « neck. Kyrie B. won the last race handily. SUMMARY OF THE EVEXTS. ‘The summary shows: First raco—-Purse $400, divided, for all ages; penalties for winners of first race on first and third days: six furlongs. a a wasbisl* rae prectstats > hake ae A A Morel Liintriguante, 9, 10 | a great interest in watching the jockeys weigh | @.T. Leach's Bell a and press down around the stand during the | J, Nicholson's Return, 6, 124 (Plater). 3 process. Whether Jockeys in a mile raco use |" ‘Time, 1.18. much more than instinct in riding is aquestion. | Mutnals paid $2.80, €2.05 and $2.10. Most jockeys say they hardly know what happens from the beginning to. the end’ of @ race. Owners, however, usually give the jock insrtuctions of some sort before a race and those little consultations between owners and riders are continually go- ing on around the paddock, e Hittle black fockey boasts that in a race which he won very cleverly he received no in- structions. “‘Allhe say to me,” said he, re- ferring to the owner, ‘was, ‘Yo" brack qt ride like hr, and ef yo' loses T'll skin yo" lack back. - The lawn in front of the stand is more used this year than ever before. here and little groups formed. 4 Gnovr OF owxERS. ‘This is the place to find many of the owners and trainers sitting around telling stories, making forecasts and smoking. “Don't break; get back there, now.” It is Jimmy Rowe starting ono of the big fields which have marked the week. People from the grand stand see that there isa big trouble in tting there fields started, but can have no idea of the trial it is toa man’s patience until a nearer view is obtained. Rowe sits on tho fonce with the flag in his hand and talks calmly tothe boys, He has an assistant-in-chief in the shape of a gentleman of color answering to the name of Hill, wio. stays. out on the track with a whip and bullies the boys. It is remarkable the way Rowe retains his temper with the temptation he has, ‘The horses are lined up seemingly ready for & good start when some jockey begins to edge Zown and immediately the whole crowd is on the move for fear of some oue gaining a slight ad- vantage. Roweis calm through it all and keeps up a constant stream of talk. ‘Now, then, get back there! Don’t break that way !Stay right where youare,Fred,andI'llmake them come back to you! Here, got back of thas line!” In the meantime Rowe's assistant gets excited. He cracks his whip with vigor and rushes from one side of the track to the other with little avail. “Little sonny, you get back there!" he yells, with a crack of his whip. The jockeys say never aword. They watch each other, that is all, and keep a continual edge up, edge up, which is e: erating for the starter. Finally, however, rk paged Rowe cuts the air with his flag, and away they g: i fence in a manner which threate at any moment. ; ‘The large number of ladies who have visited the tracks this year form a marked feature of this meeting. "The grand stand has fairly blossomed with fresh spring dresses. AN EXCITING PERIOD. ‘The Washington Indies who go to the races are not amateurs, either, and are as conver- sant with the mysteries of odds and short horses asany one. They da a good deal of quict betting, too, and messenger boys are ¢ busy buying tickets according to the judgment of the fair betters. They are enthn- winstic over the events, too, and waten the races from start to finish with the greatest in- The sauange man is here and is doing ing business. Other venders are on hand ne usual and one old c man is amassing a comfortable fortune by the sale of pure cold water. arush- Second race—Purse §400, divided, for three- year-olds and upward; allowance td non-win- here; one mile, im Bae Belisarius, 4 iS enerye 2 aM Hypatica, 3, 83 (H. loc! Guy Y, y Rubber also ran. Time, 1.43. ‘Mutuals paid €4.80, $3.25 and 94.35. Third race—The Pabst handicap; for three- year-olds and upward; sweepstakes of $15, with #500 added, divided; one mile and a furlong. c.D. MeCoy's Gallifet, 5, 108 (Day). 1 D. Higgins My Fellow, 5, 115 (McCarthy; R. Brac ais Virgie, 3, 90 (H. Jones).. ime, 1.57. ‘Mutuals paid $4.85, $2.25, ¢9.95. Fourth race—Purso, $400, divided; for three- year-olds and upward; weights ten pounds above scale with allowances if to be sold below $1,500: five and one-half furlongs, : W. B. Jennings’ Cornelia, 4, 106 ( Tayloi M. T. Danaher's Gyda, 5, 103 (J. Bergen) Pastime stables’ Couta’ Rica, 4, 120 (B. Little- jold) .. a8 Rustic, King Solomon, Bonnie Lass, Mike Watson,’ Coldstream, Festus, Lita, P. J. H., Vintage, Time filly,’ Dublin, Foxhill and sir William’also ran. Time, 1.10. Matuals paid $6.85 and €3.50. Pield, #4.05. Fifth race-—Purse, $400, divided; for three- year-olds and under; winner to be sold for $3,000; allowances if ‘to be sold for less; mile and a furlong. D. A. Honig’s Kyrie B., 4, 108 (N. Hill)...... Alex. Shield’s Mirabeau, aged, 106 (Carroll) J. H. Meavoy's J. J. O'B., 106 (H. Lewis) J. J. O'B., Montpelier, Edmonia, Dove mour, Fannie H. and Lotion also ran. 58. Mutuals paid $8.10, €4.60, $10,90. TODAY'S PROGRAM. The program today is a good one and a big crowd shduld be present. The races and en- tries are: First race—Six furlonga. Gertie D., 109; Rus- tic, 112; Brewster, 104; Souvenir, 99; Baylor, 92: Krikena, 105; ‘King Alta, 102;" Vevay, 104; Silence, 101; Silent, 106; Little Ella, 107; Can't ‘Tell, 106; Van Buren, 103; Mucilage, 110, and Leo'H., 107. Second race—Five furlongs. War Pan and Kingdom, 118 each; Carmine, Recess and Nin- noe, 110 each: Thiers L. and Aristocrat, 113 each, and II Wind, 110. Third race—Handicap; one mile. Ballyhoo, 108: Kittie T., 100: Sequence colt, 98. Fourth race—One and and one-sixteenth miles. Tyrone, Lancaster. Esau and Gen. Gor- don, 106 each. J. O'B., 108; Eleve and Gipsy Queen, 116 cach; Longshot, 112; Armour, 104; Fanny H., 101, and Ely, 96. Fifth race—Steeplechase. Delaware, 142; Repeater, 136; Bob Thomas, 180; Pat Oakley, 140; Evangeline, 135; Elphin, 145; Stonewall, 137; Lorris, 140; Leander, 135; Grey Gown, 135; McKenzie, 145, and Skylark, 125. fecha A BASIS OF ANNA'S STORIES. Her Brother Says Miss Dickinson's Charges Are Not Without Foundation, Special to the New York Herald. Prof. John Dickinson, brother of Susan and Anna, lives in Los Angeles, Cal. I saw him to- day. He talked willingly of the controversy between the sisters as follows: “First, you must remember that Iam brother of both the par- ties and you must not make me appear to be taking sides with one or the other. I am very proud of my sister Anna. Since she was six- teen years old she has made considerable money and won great prominence. “Anna always made money easily and was the personification of generosity. Susie aiways Acted as housekeeper and her secretary, When Anna’s health feiled the residence in Philadel- hia had to be abandoned and a cottage was leased in West Pittston, where Susie as a news- paper correspondent actually supported the mily. It was at this place my mother and brother died and here Anna returned at the time of her suit against the republican na- tional committee for money «he bad earned. “Susie was unremitting in her care as a nurse qnd work in earning mouey for the family n Anna was attacked by insomnia and was soon reduced to sucha condition thet it was absolutely necessary she should have rest and care. The state of her finances would not per- mit of putting her in 4 private asylum, and, much to Susie's regret, Anna had to be taken to the state asylum at Danville, where she rap- idly improved. Later she was taken to another institution at Goshen and then her stories of persecution commenced. “These are common ideas with people slightly deranged, but itis not remarkable that Susan should indignantly rise in her own defense. These stories are of that kind which, if all the circumstances were known, their trival fonnda- tion would appear ludicrous, yet they do have sufficient foundation to prevent a truthfnl per- son from declaring them lies formed out of — cloth. ‘c a “You know how even an person distort the most harmless acts. 4 two sisters are not only angry, but worn and wearied.” ‘The professor produced letters from Susan which showed an intense spirit of love and in- terest in Anna. The letters written during the latter's stay at Dunville were very affecting. I al several letters from Anna. They are forcibly written, and I can easily understand how the person they are directed against would find it difficult to answer the adroitly worded charges they contain. ————<er_____ ‘The Good Samaritans Will Turn Out. ‘Tomorrow it is expected that a large delega- tion of the order ‘of Good Samaritans and to be preached to all three branches of the order. Dr, D. P. Seaton of Baltimore will ‘h the sermon at the Met itan A. M. Shurch at 3 o'clock. The R. W. G. Council Maryland, R.W.G.Council, No. 8,of the District, RW. Supreme Grand Lodge ot the District No. | great waste of money to i 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. REPAIRING STREET PAVEMENTS, ‘Mr. Cranford Talks on the Subject—Not Re- sponsible for Delay. “Why should I discuss the question of street Fepairs?” was the question put » Stan reporter by Maj. H. L. Cranford last night. “There bas been # good deal printed on that subject within | the past few days, but my end of the case needs no defense.. I hold myself entirely biamelose and any one who is acquainted with the facts knows that I am guiltless. The charge has | been made that our asphalt pavements have been too slowiy repaired; I am not responsible | for this alleged deliberation. Iam ready and | willing at any time to increase the repairing force in a reasonable manner, but the engincer department says I must not increase the number ofrepairing gangs because the department can- not furnish additional inspectors. Under the | Present system there are two gangs and two in- | spectors. Six weoks ago I offered to organize | a ‘flying’ force of repairers which could attend | immediately to faulty places on any of the principal thoroughfares, but that offer has not yet been accepted. CAN'T WORK WITNOUT ORDERS. “One thing I want distinctly understood, T cannot repair any street unless I receive orders to doso, When the orders do come I attend to them. Of course we cannot make repairs when | there is snow on the ground or while rain is falling, but in fine weather Ican keep up with | the orders, My plant is the st im the world, and its ‘capacity exceeds that of any other. Issue the orders and 1 do the work. “As to 14th street? Let me disclaim all ro- sponsibility for that thoroughfare. My ordi were not to touch it. It would hav money in my pocket to have had it repaired, but I was opposed to expenditures thereon at this time because the Washington and Georgo- town Railroad Company is about to tear the street up to lay its cable.” “What would you do to temporarily improve that street?” “Simply fill the holes—none of them are dee, or dangerous—with gravel or such like materi: until the cable is in operation. That sort of re- pairing could be done for £200.” ‘How much would it cost to patch it with asphalt?” HOW MONEY COULD BE WASTED. “About $1,500,” replied the major, “and if the patching process is decided upon the money will be practically thrown away, for there is nothing to tie the patch work to. The east side of the street is to be resurfaced this season— that is the only way to deal economically with those old pavements. My views on this matter are not selfish ones. Here is a copy of a letter which I sent to cach member of Distriet committees in Congress last winter: | ‘Inclosed is a tabulated statement of old conerete and pal pavements on streets in the District which are now costing a very large amount of money annually to keep in decent repair. Agreat many of these pavements are cos 28 much every one or two years for patching as it would cost to resurface them, when they would be good for from ten to fifteen years without any cost for repairs. It is ov y patching the old pavements, expeciall: ey make the very best foundation for the new covering at so smalls cost; whereas, if allowed to go much longer they will become so decayed that they will have to be taken up entirely and new pave- ment laid at full cost. An inquiry into this matter will prove the foregoing to be a fact. It would seem that in the interest of the District | of Columbia, of economy and the good condi- tion of the streets it would be wisdom (if the amount of the appropriation is limited) to do loss new work and make good the old. Another point is that it would do away with the contin- | Yous repairing on some of our promincntstreeta, which is a great annoyauce to the public. HE COURTS INVESTIGATION. “I cheerfully invite investigation in this question of repairs. A committee of citizens, the District Commissioners or a congressional committee can command me at any time and I will give them ail the information I possess.” eis aon ceasia. a Cadets Appointed to Annapolis The following-named persons have been nom- inated for admission to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and ordered to report for the June examinations: Patrick F. Shea, New York city, seventh New York; Gordon Saussy, New York city (alternate); C. H. Walker, Taunton, Mass.; C. L. Frobmitter, Quiney (alternate); C. A. Ross, Leaveworth, Ind.; F. A. Crook, Bedford, Ind. (alternate); E. P. Doane, New York city; E. H. Janes, New York city (alternate): N. i. Hall, Cleburne, Tex.; St. B. Tucker, Dallas (alternate); F. €. Cres 3 Martin, Petersburg, s 3, Kit tanning, Pa.; M. E. Mitchell, Conway, Ark.; H. E. Swartz, Crown Point, Ind.; J. B. Chase, Logansport, Ind. (alternate); J. B. Terry, Bent Mountain, Va.; T. E. , Jameson, Mo.; G. 8. Lincoln, Liberty, Mo. (alternate); D. 8. Moss, Littleton, N.C.; 8. E. Carmody, Mohawk, N.Y.;_H. 8. Roe, 0 Y. (alternate); Willi ; J. B. Winfield, y Harrisonburg, Va. rbrother, Pawtucket, R. Lincoln, R. I. (alternate); Chas. son, Bridgeport, Mich.; M. 8. Moxley, w (alternate): 8. C. Vest, Greencastle, 3; L. A. Noyes, Oshkosh, Wis.; RB. A Dean, E. ©. Blandy, Huntington, Pa.; J. G. Emmerich, Baltimore, Md.: P. 8. Rossiter, Baltimore (alternate): Rufus Shirley, New York city; Edward McCauley, New York city (alter- nate); 8. K. Thomas, Oblong, UL; Harrison Lanning, Peterson, Ili.; A. J. Cruse, Bellefonte, Pe B. W. Harrison, Ashland, Wis.; F. T. New York city; Jno. F. Marshall, ‘ex.; A. C. Liscom, Port Huron, Mich. J. P.’ Mallory, Jackson, Tenn.; J. M. Love, Fairfax, Va. ee Gitr Epae Nores secured by deeds of trust in D.C. property always on hand. For sale by Woovs & Co., Bankers, Adet, 1222 F st. aie ‘The Public Debt Statement. The Treasury Department monthly debt statement issued yesterday shows a reduction the public debt during April past amount- ing to $1,514,327. The bonded indebtedness of the government today, exclusive of bonds issued to the Pacific railroads, amounts today ‘to $610,771,520, a decrease during the month of $2,741,260. ‘The outstanding bonded indebted- ness today is made up of ),659,520 four and $51,112,000 four-and-a-half per cert bonds. The surplins in the treasury today, including $20,906,928 in subsidiary coin, is €572 », 805, against $58,425.230 a month ago—n decrease of $1,141,422 during the month. National bank depositories today hold 224,280,172, or about $170,000 more than a month ago. Government receipts from all sources during the month of April aggregated $26,045,831, against $34,017,041 in Aprila year ago. Cus toms receipts were $12,591,990, agninst £19,907,- 466, a falling off of more than $7,000,000, mainly due tothe free sugar tariff law, which went into effect the first of iast mouth. Internal revenue receipts were $11,420,455, a decrease ‘of $500,000 compared with April 1890, while re- oe! fa from miscellaneous sources all decreased fully $500,000 and aggregated €1,452,785. Expenditures during April ted $25,- 331,194, or four millions aud a half more than in April last year. The increased expenditures, on account of refunding direct taxes to the states during the month, aggregated about five millions and a half. Pension payments for April amounted to but $264,191 and for the ten months of the current ANACOSTIA, ‘The committee on memorial arrangements met last night. Chairman A.B. Frisbie pre- sided. Chief Ruler of Anacostia Tent of Rech- tend and Deputy Ruler Loveless members of the committee. Prof. seer was chosen to lead and ned choirs of the Anacostia to enlist vocalists from Prince | George's precincts and from Fact Washington. Secretary Armstrong was directed to send vitations to Anacostia Tent, 138, LO. R., Mi eola Tribe, No. 14, Imp. 0. Lodge, N K.P., A ment committee. The fc were elected c nd secure their pres ence at the mass meeting in Gray's Hall Wed- pesday night, viz. »N. Minnix, Henry 8. Petty, Johaaun Koenig, J. H. Dony. BR Wil inms,’ Wm. H. Rose, J. T. Loveless, L. A. Milstead, T. Singleton Webster, H. Ohm and W. Marden King. Adjourned till Wednesday night. MINNESOTA AVENUE. The Minnesota avenue project has reached a happy conclusion. The right of way has beon secured through the Garden estate and the last signature necessary for rights of way from Benning to Anacostia (Dr. W. Lee White) was procured yesterday. Ten thousand dollars have been appropriated and work will be begun at once. The buulovard ia to be ninety feet wide, perfectly straight and will extend from Leuning to Harrison «treet, Anacostia, a dis- ta ee of abont three miles.” It will follow as nearly as practicable the line of the river road, ch was laid ont in early colonial times and [rich extended through Anacostia to Annapo- PERSONAL Mr. John Kerby of Prince George's county has been the guest of Mr. Wm. B. Bayne. Miss Cora Griflin is visiting relatives here. Miss Annie Kathmund leaves tomorrow for a two weeks’ visit to Mrs. Ida Seigar of Balti- more. Dr. 8. B. Lyon, superintendent of Blooming- dale Insane Asylum, has returned to New York city. Miss May and Helen Bowling of Upper Marl- boro’, Md., will be entertained next weck by Miss Sallie’ Worthington. Dr. obert Chase left yesterday for Morrie ins, _Policoman Andrew Tilling of the fifth pe cinet, who has been sick since last September, left today for Virginia Beach. Dr. Turner Torrey and Mr. 0. 8. Pamphrey are convalescing from attacks of grip. Edward A. Helmjsen will leave for Sweeden this month. +, Traverse of Allen Chapel, Garfield, is back from the conference at Cambridge, Md. Mrs. Margaret Cook, who has been Fisiting her daughter, Mrs. J. i. Williams, has returned to Baltimore. Mrs. George Buckler is back from Denver and will spend a few days with her father, Mr. Jobn N. Minnix. Mr. Edward Connor is visiting Dr. Thornton Fisher. Miss Sibyl Montanya of San Francisco was with friends here yest Miss Constantia Ander Morris Plains (N. J.) Insan turned for a brief stay at this, ores, Mrs. C. H. Anders, wife of the superintend- ent of Shepherd's Station, fell yesterday, breaking one of her arms at the shoulder. Dr. Richard A. Pyles attended her. Mr. Johann Koenig slipped and fell day be- fore yesterday, dislocating his shoulder. Dr. R. A. Pyles was thrown from his buggy lnst evening on Good Hope road and considers- bly bruised. Mr. J. A. Crawford has purchased lots 103 and 109, square 2, in Dr. A. M. Green's subdi- vision of Chichesier. Mineola Tribe ot Red Men met last night. This tribe contemplates establishing a degree of Pocahontas for the benefit of the ladies and will lay the matter before the Grand Lodge at its meeting in July. Streets and sidewalks will soon be put through the old Otterback property at the Junction of Minnesota avenue and n street, upervisor of the ‘Ansinan has te- her old home. —s DAMAGE FROM FOREST FIRES. Great Destraction in southern New Jersey— Flames Elsewhere. The immense forest fire in southern New Jersey. described briefly in dispatches to yes- terday’s Srar, started near what is known as Jones’ Mill. ir a densely wooded tract. One of the squatters started a brush fire, and before he was aware of it the flames bad crept throug the underbrush, which is now as dry as tinder, and was traveling with the speed of the wind along the edge of the big timber. The alarm was given, and as many men as could be quickly gathered made all haste to reach a stream to the southward, in the direction of which the fire was spreading. They reached the poiat in time and started a number of smaller fires along the borders of the stream, so that when the main body of the fire reached this spot it would go out for want of something to feed on, and would have worked well had not the wind shifted and carried the flames toward the Juhn- son place. The breeze carried burning embers in advance and the forest seemed like the in- terior of a volcano. PAISLEY IN PERIL. At one time tho little village of Paisley was in imminent danger of destruction, as the fire approached dangerously near, and skowers of sparks kept all of the residents busy in putting oat the sinaller conflagrations that sprang up wherever one of these sparks fell, Several of the squatters and charcoal burners, whose cabins are to be found everywhere in the woods, were burned out and had to fiee with — belongings they could carry on their While the fire was raging another one that had been doing much damage in Atlantic county swept across the scrub oaks and Indian grass into the large timber that skirts the southern border of Suumong towaxhip, destroying not only the standing timber, but a considerable quantity obcordwood piled out ready for #hip- ment, including a lot of boat boards and cedar plank. The pine hawkers, who inhabit the woods and live by the sale of stolen timber and charcoal, turned in and worked with all their might to stay the progress of the flames, but they finally gave up the fight, ex- hausted and disheartened. Heretofore they have been charged with having tired the woods, but no one believes it of them now. Maay of them worked until they were too exhausted io walk, and yet they did it without hope of re- ward, as they do not own a foot of ground ass rule. A DISMAL PROSPECT. The territory over which the fire has swept is dismal in theextreme. As far as the eye ean reach there is nothing but smoke and black- ened trees. Every vestige of vegetation has departed, and the ground is covered with FOREIGN TOPICS OF INTEREST, loteresting and Important Events ™ the Rig Cities of Parope. The leading proposals of the British govern Ment's free education measure are leaking out. They confirm the liberal expectance that it will bea tory clerical measure, against which the party will fight to the death. Tie ministers privately assure their supporters that the bill will tend to strengthen the position of denomi- national schools The anxiety of English church circles haa been set at rest by commu- the bishop of London and ical leaders that an understanding haa been arranged with the government which Preserves intact vested interests of the charch. Capt. Pipen, commanding the Britich war ship Magicionne, has been appointed acting consul on Pongwe river, and has been instructed to act without waiting for orders from the foreign ofice xin the event of further All treatment jects. The Portu- Kuese government mnst further postpone the convoking of the cortes unless Lord sulsbury Assists in Casing the situation the Among unsavory scandals nj public atten — the conviction munities 10 judge habits cannot fore mm Fuilty Mr. de Cobain, geinst the charge tally met a th his agent in Belfn at he would bring je charge against tam (De Co- t forthe ud that i these letters in the hands of his brow During a debate in the house of commons yesterday on the British government's Lrixh land purchase bill Mr. Parnell advised the Trinh members, in view of the conciliatory attitude of the goverument, to confine their debate to the important points of the measure in order that the bill might p © house more quickly Mr. Healy retorted chat Mr. Parnell bad been Tepudiated as representing Ireland. He de- clared he would not be gaided by any direc- tons given by Dir. Parnell, Mr. Pitzgeraid said that Irishmen still recoguized Mr. Parnell as their representative. Mr. Parnell said be was quite indifferent to what Mr. Healy might sa "i ‘The Berlin art exhibition was opened yester- day with much pomp and ceremony. The em- peror and empress aud Empress Frederick were present, together with the members of the diplomatic Corps and many municipal and naval notabilitien Emin Pasha is marching on Kibiro with the intention of recovering the ivory which has been abandoned there. ‘Two passengers on a train from Cracow, Po- land, to Lemberg, Austria, were kilied by unknown man who was riding in the con: with them, and who, with a revolver in each hand, demanded (heir money and valuables. The men assailed, though unarmed, fought deaper- ately. The robber emptied all the chambers of his revolver. A third passenger grapp! him, but the robber tore himself jumped from the train as it was got speed. The cars were backed to the vicinity of the spot where the man jumped out, but no trace of bim was found. in Zante, capital of the Tonian island of that name, Greek Christiana who were obsery- ing their Good Friday yesterday marched to the Hebrew section and besieged it. On refas- ing to retire in » the military fired upon them, killing aud wounding a number of per- vons. A Turkish commander detained another Rus- sian volunteer transport recently in the Bos- phorus. The Kussian ambassador at Constan- Unople has sent a strong note to the porte, in which he demands 5,000 4 , the dis- iniesal of the commandant and the right of ab- rolutely free e for Lussian vessels sailing under the mercantile flag. A dispute Las arisen between the Balmaceda government aud Great Brita nvelving = point of international law. It seems that two officers proscribed by Balmaceda took refuge in the British legetion at Santiago, that Chilian troops promptly surrounded the legu- tion to capture the officers, and that the British minister refused to surrender the fugitives and protested against the violation of che rights of residence. The foreign office, after consulting precedents, supports the minister, and dis- patches bi von sent to hantiago te warn Baluceda of Great Britain s decisio While the Brighton express, crowded with people on their way fo busiuess in London, was crossing the bridge ut Norwood, England, yes- terday morning the structure collapsed and «ix carriages fell into the stream. Many of the Passcugers sustained juries, but nota person was killed. Cardinal Manning has written « letter attack- ing the Parnell faction of the Irish national party. He denounces their actious during the recent electoral contests in Lrelai lament and elsewh cidal, but as constituting one of the greatest blows ever delivered against the rising hopes of ireland. ‘The first meeting of the royal labor com- mission was convened yesterday in London, The session was held in private, members ef the press and the public being excluded. ." —1or “ DE. G. BRO 5 GOODE'S ELECTION. He is Chosen Kegistrar General of the bone of the American Kevolution. Prof. W. D. Cabell, delegate-atlange from the District to the annual meeting of the Na- tional Society of the Sons of the American Revolution at Hartford, returned to Washing- ton this morning. He said that the delegates were most kindly entertained. The banquet on Thursday night was one of the finest he had ever attended and the speeches, especially thore of Mr. Depew and Mr. Dana, were con- sidered to be unsurpassed by any efforts of those gentlemen. The delegation from the District was the largest of any in attendance, comprising, besides Mr. Cabell, Col. Marshall McDonald, Francis E. Gri Dr. F. 0. St Clair, Richard H. Spencer and Gen. F. G. But- terfield. Mr. Cabell nominated Dr. G. Brown Goode of this city for the important office of registrar general and be was elected. Dr. Webb was re-elected preside: t general The other oiicers chosen were Active vice presidents Gen. Horace Porter of New York, Jonathan Trumbull of Connecti- cut, Gen. Bradley 1. Johnston of Maryland, the Hon. Albert Edgerton of Minnesot and’ tie Hon. Champion 5. Chase of Nebraska, Monorary vice presidents Near Admiral John L. Worden, SN. LL. Tarbell of Massachusetts and William Wirt Henry of Vir- ginia. Secretary general—Lieut. James C. Cresap, U.S. N., Marsland. ‘Treasurer general_—James Otis of New York, ashes. A more desolate landscape can bardly be imagined. ‘The timber is still burning and but little effort is now being made to save any. thing. The fire fighters are exhausted and dis- couraged. ARACE FOR MIS LIFT. Walter Chace, the stage driver from the sta- tion to the village of Dividing Creek, had an experience with the flames he will remember as long as be lives, and his escape seoms almost fircal year $90,589,210 during the ten months of the preceding year. ‘The controller of the currency reports a de- crease in the circulation of national bank notes during April past of $1,384,178, aud of €12,- 148,468 during the last twelve mouths. ———e= Beauty Fires the Blood. aggregated $97,174,355, aguinst corresponding miraculous. He was driving his ough the woods when he was almost com) eur- rounded by the flames. The road wasbscured by smoke and che flames had scorched bjs stage before he reached « clearing and North Absecom bas been nearly destroyed. ‘The loss reaches hundreds of thousands. Six- teen dwellings and much timber have been de- ed at Pleasantville. Fo ‘bor are iy. ‘The i tie county will be €200,000, under controi there. ‘ twelve at } Historian general—Houry Hall of New York. Chaplain geueral—The It. dev. Charles E. Cheney of Hlinois. Surgeon general—Dr. Charles E. Briggs of Mi issouri. The most important action taken by the com ion of @ resolution of- vention was the ado, fered by Dr. Goode favoring steps looking to union with the Society of the Sous of the isev- olution. ———- see. Maly Wants to Be Friendly. Chevalier Louis Contenein, the president of the Italian chamber of commerce of New Yor’ city, accompanied by his daughter, arrived from Italy yesterday. The chevalier, while im Rome, made aspecial point to have an audience with the Italian cabinet in reference to the New Orleans affair. He raid that the Italian gov- ernment, though feeling keenly the outrage perpetrated on ber. ouutrymen, never intended to dispatch war ships, as rumor had it. Italy, ho sud. is only too eusious to maintain the triendly feeling it hus ud with the United States, consequently the report that it was in- tended to call the Ttalian icgation from Wash- ington was absurd. °