Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1891, Page 6

WORK OF IMPROVEMENT The White ne Be Redecorated and Refurnished. THE ARTISTIC DESIGN s. ‘The Green Parlor, State Dining Room and the Vestibule to Keceive the Greatest At- tention—The Corridor May Be Attended to Af the Appropriation Lasts. ‘The White Honse in a few days more will be fiiled with workmen, electric light men, art- ists, painters and decorators. After Tuesday or Weruesday the main floor will be entirely at their merey and the tread of the sight-seer will be heard no moreuntil next fall. ‘The con- tract by which the transformation of the pres- ent dinginess into modern artistic luxury is to be offected makes it binding that the work shall be all dnished by the Ist of October and com- me after July 1. The drawings, samples of the fabrics and estimates of the cost oi exch partof the work were all discussed with Mrs. Harrison nearly two months ago, and all menced an the alterations and changes that her taste and geod julgment suggested have been faithfully followed ia th desi which have finally met her approbation. Since the summer after Presi died there has been no such ge White House ax it has re the kitchen in ¢ inviting by its sekveper f the process of beautify- f the mansion until this less | 1 white paint. Mrs. Harrison put ing the show part b: fore another year e first floor will receive ‘TRE BLUE PARLOR. ‘The blue parlor, where the social world dis- ported itself all of inst winter, was the tirst to receive ite new babiliments. All Washington is familiar with the ch: there and what a really beautiful It hav- ing been so recently Mrs. Harrison « e either the carpet or the removed this summer, je ept closed. The carpet is gray linen, the fu avy wk curtains at ely in blue eambric pale blue tint keep ms of sunlight which migut Josed sbuttera. Only the ve been taken down and need freshness cnly to be imparted through the Wash tub Lefore they will be hung again. The vestibule, the green parlor and the state dining room are the points upon which the workmen will at once commence operations. ‘The corridor may also receive a much needed brightening, to place it in harmony with the Tooms opening upon it. But as the work is «d enti and ad fitional shaces of out ag stray gle gh necessarily costly, the appropriation which is availabie "may uot be sufficiently elastic to stretch up and down portions and the presidential it has become, may be left as it is for another year. THE FURNITURE To BE REMOVED. Excepting in the east room all the furniture on the first tivor will be rem Most of that in the green and red parlors will be taken away ing ap to entitle it to a further pr newly decked rooms will be biue parlor. This will be the fate of the Pinos, the grand one in the green room and the upright in the red parlor. Mrs. Hayes’ por- trait in the green parlor being an object of reat interest to sight-seers will be placed tem- porarily in the east room, but the smaller por- fraiteon the same walls, those of Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Tyler, e.. will be probably packed away tor the time being. The stringing of the electric wires in all rts of the houge is about hed. It hes en & tedious operation aud a difficult one, There aay damage to the neat appearance of the wails would be noticeable. Where things Were going to be torn up, auyway, it was an easy matter, such as that part finished yester- day in the state diming room, where for the fu- ture the state banquets will be illumined with F lights than that which falls over the table » erystal chandeliers. The wires ©u these walle lay concealed in neat little gashes, which are plain enough now. but will be on- tirely forgotten when the decurator’s brush Changes the look of things t THE AMERICAN 1 As atribute to the natic true art feeling Mr. E. 8. Yergason, who will do the entire work of redeco the design of the vestibule in the s#ty American renaissance. Ite colormg mingling of soft browns and pale terra cotta shades Tbe walle will be done in a sort of paneled effect and the scheme will center in the treatment of the spaces the two man- | away in the | of gilt. little Jess will be filled in with carved gilt work. The curtains of flax velours will be hung from these and a pretty and graceful as well as novel arrangement twines a searf end of the drapery through the wood work, to fall over at the top in something of a lambrequin | effect. The carpet will be in golden brown | shades in a han e Wilton. j=a need nochanging. The table and chaire answer as well as ever they did, although some- thing a trifle more imposing might be procured | to mark the placesof the President and his | wife. The buifets need only « vigorous polish- all the ing to put them in countenance with rest of the improvements. ‘THE DAINTY GREEN PARLOR. Dainty and fanciful as any boudoir at Ver- sailles or Fountainbleau will be the green room | when the decorators leave it. It has always | been more attractive than any other of the par- lors, but has rarely ever been a favorite room with the White House mistresses for the holding of their smaller receptions or a chat with their call ply because a stay there would be | more likely to be interrupted by the passing to and fro ef visitors. The earlier mistresses of | the mansion must, however, have used it quite much as in later days, in the evenings at | least, since it waa always considered the music room. Nothing gives Mrs. Harrison more | pleasure than to read up these old traditions of | the house and in its arrangement endeavors to perpetuate ite memories and uses. She is charmed with the beauty of the new design and thinks that the greer room wil! be really the xem of the whole restoration. IN TRE ROCOCO STYLE. It wilt be done in the Rococo style of the sixteenth century and the ieading tint, which gives the name to the room, wil! be accented by the pink of the peach blow and a touching The background of the wall wiil be the It wili be pale color known as absinthe green. divided into panels framed in bas-relief desi which the peach blow and gilt will appear. ‘The ceiling will be as pretty asa picture. A garland of ribbons and flowers will border it, aud at the corners and in the middle the fleeh tints of u little family of plump cupids will make the pink, the musical instruments they are piaying, horns, guitars, &c., touched in gilt and the foliage and ribbons the green will make up this pleasing combination of color. The upper part of the window will be filled in with carved grills, also touched in gilt, and pale green satin Curtains are to hang from them. Honiton oint lace curtains will be closer to the sash. he sofas and some of the chairs, which are considered strong and durable, wiil be regilded and newly upholstered in brocades in harmony with all the rest. Some new furniture will be added also. ‘THE CORRIDOR. If the corridor comes in for its share of treat- ment the design which will be adnered to will be strictly colonial. The colozing will be aslightas possible, in shades of pale drab and buff with gilt. The paintings which hang in the corridor muke it dark, sothat the background uceds to Mrs. Harrison has ble only American fabrics should be used in doing the work. This Will be carried out to the very letter in every detail where goods of American manufacture will answer. Colonel Ernst has had many consultations for t ths with the President and the work was finally de- il be all carried on under pervision during the next . For all this, which will be ap- general public, there will be in rge part of the appropriation spent aring out the plumbing all over the house utting ina more modern and a better ted system of sewerage. This was de- apon after the illness which prostrated every member of the Presidents family, save himself, as wei! as the servants lust winter, THERE WILL BE LIVE IN THE LAUNDRY. While there will be a passive sort of official life geing on upstairs in the business part of the marsion ali summer during the abserce of the Presicent at Cape May. realy tae ianrdry de the east corner of the basement id be kep remittances in large iba from the seashore, to be w sent back again. The steward stays in com- mand of the domestic part of the house, the coachman will superintend the stables, for neither himself nor the horses nor carriages will be taken to Cape May. At any time the President may desire to return to the White House, should the exigencies of the public service require it, there will be a clean corner ‘upstairs where he can be comfortably sccom- mocated. ed and ironed and — THE EAGLE FLAPPED ITS WINGS, of the ¥. M.C. A. ‘The American eagle flapped its wings and ked with patriotic fervor last evening, being greatly incited thereto by the members of the Literary Society of the Young Men's Christian Association. It was « patriotic gathering that held in the gymnasium. and the largo audience present showed not only «lively interest in the nationa: event which was celebrated, bat alf in the soci whick has contribute! so much to the enter tainment of its friends during the past year. For three years the society has given a pa- triotic celebration on the eve of July 4, and the meeting last evening was one of the most successful ever held. The gymnasium was telpiewes. There are portraits there now of | 5, decorated with flags and foliage Washington and Lincoln “| ational emblem was waved with the new medailions, but the beads will be | the speakers and colored ail modeled in bold relief and be much more | Parts of the program. Mr. L. C. Williamson striking than now. Th mework aroun | presided, and after @ selection frum the se heads will be also in will ‘be the | orchestra of the ¥.M.C. A. which quite dis- shield aad a pair of thigs ch will form the | tinguished itself during the evening, prayer upper part of the medalli The coloring in | was offered by Kev. Dr. Stakely. the the bright blue and re be the Ouly decided tints us the whole design. ‘The ceiling is in soft shades in twists and turns snd graceful curves focusing as it were at the ehandeher in the center. Allover the ceiling tiny gold stars, another concession to qual character of the mansion. With a sels as this in an 6 akt be *y mansion there opportunity for much artistic adapta. J-time furnishings. For instance, the places might be real instead of simulated ones, aud settees, tables and chairs could be imiroduced with good advantage. MANY USES OF TH vast wever, a: Ty inch of the space the vestibule atforde is absolutely necessary in the meager accommodations the house affords for large crowds at coremonious events The vestibule bus to be band aud music gallery, em- bassetor’s bali and pi ante- ehamber for high ths tes or a pl footmen to seek refuge from the weather apon CF re mOMIUUS OCCasi aod the fate of the na- tom does not seen: mperilet by the close eloowing either. When the scaffolding ie put | up int Lext Week & passageway under § tructed, lized ali around with canvas, and safe method of getung upstairs wil 4 those wie have | business up aud summer. ‘This by rs at such possible to keep the east 1 be also apprecs nat will Room open. THE STATE DINING ROOM. Af there was acy spot in the White House the kitchen which needed # freshening it was the state dining room. Its perma- at decoration never was in good taste, and the only way it was redecmed from absoli shabbicess was to wake it an annex of the « ory and to line the w with plants. backgrou 5 woth the and, ie original appearance of the room. “ft tone will be light aid cheerful. ‘The coloring will bea biending Of fawn aud golden brown shales. The ceiling arisnd of laarel leaves will be medal- lions These modeled ix hand relief will rep- resent horus of plenty filled to overflowing with fruit and flowers. The old-time mirrors over the mantels will, of course, be restored to ositions after the frames have been re- THE MARBLE MANTELS. The marble mantels, which probably have scarcely ever been noticed by any one dining fn this room, can really be classed among the tex permanent treasures of the bouse. They are mid to be made of Peruvian marble, were surely carved im italy and have been in’ their mt m siuee the house was built. Y are exactly alike. The shelf supported for | | noted carefully the de’ SECRETARY PUGH'S ADDRES®, The secretary of the association, Mr. James E. Pugh, made a stirring address of welcome, in which he spoke of the approprintencss of celebrating the prowess of our forefathers in a hall dedicated to the purpose of developing the physical manhood of the rising generation. He ded: areca ae ie inappropriate to words comm atory of this socie’ whose auspices we are its ranks have graduat d young men who have won places of distinction where they have been able to use the powers developed amid pleasant surroundings and where work proved to be pastime. Certain members, whose neanes I will net mention, have stood by it through good and evil report, witnessed what seemed to be ite dying throes, have seen life and energy owly return until within the iast two! years its progress and success has! been phenomenal. I have been an unpreju- diced spectator throughout this period, and lopment of those who have been most zealous in debate and tonight feel proud of their success. I bespea! hose who are now identified with this, the best lite- rary society inthe city, I think, theonly one that has life throughout the whole year, success equal to those who have gone out into the sterner activities of life and promise ghat all who come in with industrious intent will reap rich harvest of rare development in the art of public speaking. ~On behalf of thé association I welcome you to the feast prepared, and hope ere many ears have passed that these celebrations will Tine become so popular that the largest hall will not be equal'Yo the audience. OTHER INTERESTING EXEMCI*ES. Patriotic orations were delivered by Mr. C. E. Paul and Geo. W. Drew, the latter the president of the society, which were received with appreciative attention and applause. Musical selections were rendered by Mise Emily E. Frech, Miss Pauline Iseman, Mrs. K. Thompson Berry, J. H. Hunter. Mr. A.D. Spangler ‘an ‘original poem, entitled “From Thirteen to a depicting the rowth of the stars in the flag representing the Sinton in the Union. Mise Fresh also recited : W. J. Fay, chairman; W. ©. Bowen, O. W. Goodwin, C. Slocum, W. T. Bair, J. E. Lautner, W. E. Leon- ard, C. A. Fitzgerald aad W. D. Freeman. At the close of the meeting the members of ce AN ELECTRIC TRIO. The Commission That is Considering the Subway Problem, THEIR METHODS OF WORK. ‘Three Men of Note—Their Achievements as Engineers or Electrical Experts—Prof. Rowland’s Scientifie Work and Mr. Rose- water's Engineering Record—Lieut. Shunk’s Career. Engineers and municipalities all over the world are watching with interest for the publi- cation of the report of the committee ap- pointed last October by the President in pur- suance to an act of Congress regarding the best systems of underground conduits and sub- ways. This committee is composed of three members—Andrew Rosewater, Prof. Henry A. Rowland and Lieut. Francis Rawn Shunk of the engineer corps, U. 8. A. Although appointed in October, 1890, on ac- count of the other professional engagements of the commissioners no meeting was held until January 4, 1891. At this mecting Mr. Andrew Rosewater was elected president and Lieut. Shunk secretary. THE PLAN OF WORK. A plan of campaign was then adopted as fol- lows: To inquire into the practicability of putting all kinds of electric wires underground. To ascertain the existing state of affairs in Washington; the location of underground and overhead wires; the franchises of the various collateral subjects, sucl sewers, &c. To akcertain the existing state of things in other cities, their experience as to systems used and regulations found necessary. jin to examine the Various for subways; to compare the conduits, cables, &c., now in the market and to select the best. GETTING INFORMATION. As the subject is comparatively new these in- vestigations involved a grent deal of work. The board thus far has obtained the opinions of the best electrical authorities in Europe and Amer- ica, and has corresponded with, the govern- ments of the leading cities. id In Prof. Rowland the board is fortunate enough to possess one of the highest authori- ties on all electrical matters. At the present time the correspondence 18 practically finished. ‘There is avast amount of information to be classitied, condensed and digested. This is already partially done, and the board has formed a fs Tal idea of the best system for the city. ‘This will probably re- quire a great deal of modification aud adjus; ment before it is fit in every particular. TRE BOARD'S REPORT. The board will then proceed to write its report. There will be maps embodied in the report anda draughtsman has been employed several months on this work. The utmost harmony prevails amongst the members of the board. Apart from the delib- erative and judicial funetions which aro equally shared each revolves in his own peculiar orbit. Prof. Rowland, the electrician of the Johns Hopkins University, holds high rank in his pro- fession. What he does not know about elec- tries is considered as absolutely not worth knowing. Mr. Kosewater, amunicipal engineer of much experience, is supposed to think in terms of slopes, concrete, cost of brick work, &c. Bein, executive officer of the board he presidesat all meetings. The military member of the commission, Lieut. Shunk, is by no means the least impor- tant of the board, even though he is the junior member. He is a thorough electrician und has @ marvel faculty of evoking order vut of chaos. Under his magic finge:s a: incompre- hensible mass of papers marshals iteelf in sets ef fours—companies and buttalions. He can solve the most difficult problems in mathe- matics and fully sustains bis third of the board. Below will be found portraits of the mem- bers of the commission, with a brief biographi- eal sketch of each. Mr. Andrew Rosewater was born October 31, 1848, and was educated in the public schools of Cleveland. In April, 1864, 5 secured em- ployment upon the en- gineer corps which was sent out to make sur- veys and explorations of the Rocky mountains with aview of deter- mining upon a practica- ble route for the Pacific railway. In 1866 he staked out the firet mile of track on the Union Pacifie road and soon after was appointed in- spector of ties and bridge material of the road with headquarters at Omaha. In the spring of 1867 he was assign to duty in the engineer corps selected to make €R. ANDREW ROSEWATER, special exploration and sur’ of the Rocky mountain region, in order to select the best possible crossing for the road. This, at this time, ide from the difficult engineering features, was a hazardous undertaking. ‘The party was harassed by In- dians at every turn, three men being Kitiea within the first three months. In August the chief engineer, Perey T. Brown, was himself killed while trying to extricate his party from an ambuseade. The corps, however, continued as street with its work until winter set in. ‘The arty was then disbanded and Mr. Kosewater, with two others, was selected to prepare the maps. ' protiles and estimates of the 300 miles of line embraced in their surveys of the season. In the following spring Mr. Rosewater was appointed assistant city engineer of Omaha. Shortly after he pub- lished the first detail map of Douglas county and accepted in addition to his other office that of county surveyor. In 169 he was promoted to the position of city engineer and continued in that position, excepting an interval of a few months, till the spring of 1874. He then en- gaged in journalistic work. serving at times both as business manager and editor of the Omaba fee. In 1878 he resumed the engineer- ing profession and was engaged for nearly two years as engincer in charge of construction of what is now a part of the Omaha, Minneapolis and St. Paul railway. In 1880 he opened up @ private engineering office at Omaha. and was shortly after engaged es resident engineer in charge of construction of the Omaha water works. In the following year he was tendered the position of city engineer of Omaha, which he accepted. Under his administration the city was wonderfully improved. Mr. Rosewater resigned his position in 1887 to enter upon the larger field as consultingengineer of municipal public works, making sewerage designing a specialty. He ember of the Ani Society of Engineers and was the first president Surveyors. Prof. Henry A. Rowland graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy in 1870. | The following year he was surveying for a railroad in western New York, but gave that up to accept a ition an teacher at Wooster University. returned to Institute as instructor in physics, and in 1874 became assistant pro- fessor. When the au- thorities of the newly founded Johns Hopkins 7 University at Baltimore cast about them for4 some one to fill the chair of physics and become direcior of the physical recognized ability, was chosen for the ‘This was a year before the university actually ned, and the inter ‘spent UFO) working in Lerlin with Helmboltz. “Here "we investigated the effect of static electricity in motion, and proved that a moving charge has the effect of int re I il i i HE it » of the Nebraska Association of Engineers and | Th. of the Rofal Society and is'a nent mem- Ser-of tee tcteretteeel commslonion oe poets lishing electrical units. The junior member of the board is Lieut. Francis Rawn Shunk.» Lieut. Shunk comes from ® well-known family in Pennsylvania, His great \dfather was the fifth governor of Pennsylvania and afterward rep: that state in the Senate. Lieut. Shunk’s grand- fether was also governor of Penneylvuninand died in ofice. Of his father little need be said, ashe is considered one of the ablest engincers in America. He was chief engineer of the clevated Limvr. suuxx. railways in New York and is now in charge of the Intercontinental way. Lieut. Shunk is not the first soldier of his family. During the early Indian wars his an- cestor raised and commanded a regiment of bis own, which afterward went into the revolution. Both his uncle and great, uncle graduated ai West Point and Muj. Francis J. Shunk, his uncle, was chief of ordnance on MéCiellan’s staff. Point in 1883, juating four years later with distinction at the head of his cl Later he received an appointment as second lieutenant of engin and orderea to Wille! int, where he devoted himself to the study of sub- marine mining. He was recommended highly by the chief of engineers and appointed a mem- i On Febru- promotion and is now ary last he receiv first lieutenant of PEACH RATES TO BOSTON. The Interstate Commission Deny an Applica- tion for a Rehearing of an Old Case. The interstate commerce commission yester- day, in an opinion by Commissioner Veazey, denied the application for rehearing filed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in the case of the Boston fruit and produce exchange against that company, the Lehigh Valley Rail- road Company, the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and the New York and New England Railroad Company. The case was originally decided March 19, 1891, in favor of complainants. The application for re- hearing was made May 11 and heard June 22, 1891. ‘The present decisionis briefly as follows: At the hearing of this case upon its merits the commission prescribed the freight rate upon peaches in car-load lote from New Jersoy and the Delaware peninsula to Boston, Masa. One of the defendants fileda motion for re- hearing, based upon the claim that some of the other defendants construed the decision of the commission as justifying them in insisting that the freight charge prescribed should be divided among the carriers on a mileage basis merely. Held, That the former decision of the com- mission could wot be fairly construed as j fying the claim that the single freight charge between the interstate points should be divided ona mileage basis merely: that many of the considerations which induced the fixing of an increased rate for the special service were pe- culiar to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and in which the other carriers east of the Har lem river did not participate: that under the pleadings and evidence in this case the com- mission could only prescribe a single rate for the service as an entirety, to be reasonably and fairly divided among the several carriers by themselves; that the motion for a rehearing be overruled. —————___ ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Election of Officers by Representatives of the Different Corps. The twenty-second-annnal reunion of the So- ciety of the Army of the Potomac is being held in Buffalo. Between 800 and 1,000 veterans are on hand, and among them are many of the most distinguished generals of the late war. The hospitalities are being extended to the visitors in a most generous manner. There were stir- ring scenes at Music Hall yesterday, when the several corps of the Army of the Potomac held reunions simultaneously. FIRST CORPR. Col. Henry O. Clark of Milton, Vt., in. the absence of Secretary of War Proctor, called the first army corps to order. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Col. Ira M. Hodges of Haverstraw, N.Y.; vice presi- dents, Gen. Adrian R. Root of Buffalo, Maj. Wight of Cleveland, Ohio; Gen. W. F. K Col. Henry’ O. Clark, East “Orange, XN. Lieut. Wilb Rochester; staff, Gen. Joseph Dickinson, Washington; recording sec- retary, Capt. J. M. Andrews, Saratoga; N. Y.; corresponding secretary, Thos. M. Cutting, Buffalo; treasurer, Capt. A. H. Van Duesen, Washington; historian, Maj. J. H. Stine, Wash~ ington. After a complimentary vote in favor of Gen. Abner Doubleday of Medway, N.J., Gen. Butterfield was made the choice of the corps for president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. SECOND CORPS. The second corps elected the following offi- cers: President, Orville D. Thatcher, sergeant company E, first Minnesota, of Washington, D. C.; first vice president, Col. John Byrnes, one hundred and fifty-fifth New York, of Buffalo; seaond vice president, C. J.R. Miller, one hun: dred and sixth Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia; third vice president, Capt.’ Millard Lincoln, nineteenth Maine,of Boston, Mass.; fourth vice president, Col. J. H. Horton, one hundred and forty-first Pennsylvania, of Buffalo; secretar, and treasurer, Dr. Chas. W. Scott, re-electe of the twenty-eighth Massachusetts, of Boston. Executive committee: Dr. W. W. Potter, of Buffalo; Capt. W. L. Ross, sixty-fourth New York volunteers, of Boston; H. L: Fassett, lieu- tenant colonel sixty-fourth New York,of Frank- in, Pa. Gen. Daniel Butterfield was selected as the choice of the corps as secrotary of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. FIFTH CORPS. Gen. Butterfield presided at the meeting and Gen. Locke was secretary. The following offi- cers were elected: President, Gen. Fitz John Porter of New York: first vice president, Col. A. M. Clarke of New York; second vice ‘presi- dent, Maj. Fred W. Simon of Baltimore; reas. urer and secretary, Gen. Fred L. Locke of New York. Executive committee: Gen. J. L. Cham- berlain of New York, Capt. Nathan Appleton of Boston, Burnett Wright of New York. © SIXTH CORPS. ‘The Society of the Sixth Army Corps met. Gen. Martin A. McMahon of New York city pre- sided in'the absence of the president, Gen. L. A. Grant of Washington. bepne riety See tor, were elected: President, Col. Redfield Secretary of War; omas D. Inan, t unteers, Jersey Ci dson E. Andrews, as- sistant surgeon, second E. B. A., Buffalo: Col. George H. Selkirk, Buffulo; recording secreta-y, Capt. George IK. Fielder, Jersey City; Corre: sponding secretary, Lieut. F. L. Backalew, famesburg, N. J.; treasurer, Col. Samuel Trues- dell, New lork; for vice ciety of the Army of the C. Larrove, New York. NINTH CORPS. ‘The ninth corps also elected officers as fol- lows: President, Ger. C. B. Willeox; vice presi- dent, Capt: Henry Platt, treasurer of the Michi- gan Central railroad: recording secretary and treasurer, Gen. C. H. Barney; corresponding secretary, Col. W. H. Harris, Cleveland. ELEVENTH CORPS. The eleventh corps elected the following: President, Gen. Carl Schurz of New York; vice presidents, Col. F. W. Osborne of New York, Capt. J. Alexander of New York, Col. 7 Dodge 3 Corresponding secretary, ‘Lockmai rk, recording rice presidents, Sergeant President of the So- otomac, Sergeant H. Gen. T. A. n of New Yor secretary, Francis Irech of New York; treas- urer, William Balzer of New York; historian, Col. A. Bangor, Me. staff. Lieut. Shunk first saw the light in Harris-| the burg, Pa., in 1862, and was appointed to West | 6 ‘THE ERECTION OF LAROE RUILDINGS FOR OFFICE AND APARTMENT U8PS—IN ARTISTIC SIDE WALLS— GQESERALLY SPEAKING, ONLY THOSE investments that yield @ large profit are talked about. The man who riske his money im a venture and loses is inclined to be reticent on the subject, but when he makes a big hit, then he wants everybody to know it. On this account it is a common experience to hear of Profite, but it is only cecasionally that the do- tails of @ losing investment become known. There are, however, s class of investments which are distinguished by reason of their oc- cupyinge midway position between large profits and a pronounced loss. An instance camo up the other day in the course of conversation. A man was speaking of a lot he had recently sold after owning it for four years. The which he obtained was an advance of 30 ‘per cent ever what be had paid for it He red up the actual cost of the lot to him, inclfding the taxes and the commission prid the broker for selling. He found that with these amounts dedi that his profit was represented byasum which was about equal to 6 per cent for four years ‘upon the origins) amount invested. “While this was not spoken of asa golden investment, still it was considered to be a very One, a8 Property had paid him an interest of about per cent and at the same timo he had the benefit of the chance of the property appre- cinting in value to # greater extent than was actually the ease. If the appreciation had been 50 or G0 per cent instead of 80 he would have had the 6 percent irterest and in addition the increase in values. From this point of view the investor looked upon the purchase of the lot as a better investment than an ordinary 6 per cent loan. Four years ago he paid for the jlot €2_ per foot. ke it for $2.60 per foot. In the case of cheaper property the ‘advance in values is apt to be greater, and then, of course, the interest does not reach such large figures. Some investors will not buy unim- proved property. They prefer to make an in- Vestment that yields an income sufiicient at least to meet the expense of carrying the prop- erty. While in some respects this is the most satisfactory form, yet the advantages in the opinion of others are balanced by the ter difficulty which is experienced in selling im- proved property as compared with unimproved Property. it is maintained that the market for improved property is slower than that for un- improved, other things being equal. Fortu- nately in this city investors can take their choice, and from the constant transfers of both classes of property that are being made it is evident that the market is large enough for the ractical demonstration of the merits of both inds of investment. THEY MIGHT LOOK BETTER. If the erection of tall buildings is an indica- tion of the prosperity of the community, as seems to be the opinion in some cities, Wash- ington is rapidly taking rank as one of the flourishing cities of the country. These buildings are now mainly confined to the busi- nese sections of the city, and the tiers cf stories are used for office purposes. There are few examples of large apartment building ind there is nodoubt that-the number of build- ings of this class will increase with the growth of the Pe ulation. Tall buildings as they are now built do not improve. the urtistio arent ance of the city from. the esthetic point of view, much as they impress the visitor with the importance of the business interesta, These ‘structures could accomplish both Purposes if those who designed them would consider that the lofty walls can be seen from the sides and rear as well as from the fron:. Handsome walls cf brick and stone adorn tho street fronts, but the side wails are constructed as a rule of common brick, with no attempt at design. ‘The cornice abruptly stops at the front aud it is evident that the completeness of the architectural design is made to depend upon the chance of the owner of the adjoining property erecting a building of the same height. The chance, however, is that the adjoining property as not’ improved in that way and in consequence the bare. ugly walls remain as a prominer:; feature of the architecture of the city. This defect could be remedied to a lar extent by carrying the cornice along the side walls and using the black or red mortar which is employed in laying the front walla. ‘The ad- ditional expense would be slight, improved appearance of the bui ered the few dollars that are expended would be considered a wise use of moncy. APARTMENT HOUSES. ‘There isa good deal being done now-in the way of remodeling buildings in the business sections, s0 as to make them more available for business purposes. The upper stories when not intended for some commercial purpose are, as a rule, designed for office use. But in somesec- tions which are at present a little outside the business centers there is no demand for office rooms. ‘The upper floors are then arranged in suites of apartments which are intended for the use of those who desire to have their homes near their places of business. ‘The increase in the number of apartment or flat buildings is one of the features in the development of the ity. There is said to bea good demand for uarters of this character, as the rents are less than isasked for houses in the same locality, while the accommodations offered are quite equal tc those of a small house. As the busi- ness sections of the city become more densely opulated there is no doubt but that the num- r of apartment houses will increase. ‘THE BOSTON STORE ADDITION. Another addition is being made to the ex- tensive building now occupied by the Boston store at 11th and F streets. The old building fronting on 11th street and adjoining the main store building has been taken down and plans have been prepared by the architect, Mr. Jas G. Hill, for a building which will be six stories in height. When this additior, is completed the ith st. frontage to the line of the orphan ssylum property will be solidiy built up. With the ample frontages on F street and on 10th street the Boston store, merely from standpoint of area of land covered, can be compared with any of the great business placcs which are found in the large cities of the country. THE DESIGN OF THE CITY TOsT OFFICE. ‘Now that the title to the square of land op- posite Tux Stan office has been acquired by the government there is naturally a great in- terest manifested to know the character of the design of the building, which will be erected from plane prepared in the office of the supor- visingarchitect of thetreasury. This buil and when the 2. it will be the home of the city post office, will be one of the most important structurer ever erected in this city. With the ex- ception of the court house it will be the first building of importance ever erected here for purely municipal or local uses. The offices of the city government have always oc- cupied rented buildings, except during the period when they shared with tho courts the ‘accommodations of the court house. has made it possible by a liberal appro to erect a Ene building, and it seen whether this will bedoue. 1! tion of a suitable design for such an importai building is, speaking generally, beyond the ability of a mere draughtsman, and while there re no doubt men of talent in the office of the pervising architect, yet the result will pre- sumabiy be more satisfactory if the supervis- ing architect will be able to give his ttention to the ry f the attention designing and planning of ee —_____ Results of Yesterday's Racing. At Brighton Beach: First race, six furlongs— Gold Step, 1; Sir Launcelot, 2; Blanche, 38. ration 8 to Dr. Helmuth, 1; Kitty T., 2; J. B, 8. Time, 1.2934. ‘Third race, five furlongs—Zorling, 1; Fremont, 2; Refraction filly, 3. Time, 1.08. Fourth race, six furlongs—Urbana, 1; Tattler, 2; Midget, 8. Time, 1.1614. Fifth race, one mile—Pearl Set, 1; Rambler, 2; Lepanto, 3. 1; Zed, 2; 3.” Time, 1.81. At Gloucester, 'N. J.: race, seven far- \ ncaster, 2; 3. iding 1s consid- | his ing, both from its location and from the fact that | Bi Mardel ‘Time, 1.173¢. Second race, seven farlonge— Net Yet Definitely De- termined the Duties of Maj. Rathbone. Postmaster General Wanamaker left the city yesterday with the presidential party for Cape May. ‘He will not return until early next q spector. It is expected that in the course of few days the new office will be formally estab- Mshed by the assignment of duties and an office room will be assigned in the department build- e MAJ. RATHBONR'S CAREER. ‘Maj. Rathbone first entered the service of the government as a secret service agent of the ‘Treasury Department in 1876, which position, after having been promoted from time to time, her on July 1, 1883. He was, durin; last seven years of this pe Cincinnati distric Soon afterward he was a) sition of chief of the special pe y rection in the field 531 special examiners. He organized in this service the system of super- vising districts, twenty in number, with an ex- aminer in of each district, who had is mediate contro) of the field force. In the first Year of his administration amount of work Per man per year was increased nearly 40 per cent, which was accomplished with a decrease in cont of S836 per cent. With this enviable record, in May, 1885, upon the advent of the democratic administration, be resigned his Wamilton, Obi sition and returned to tor . his home, where he yea actively in private business and did much to improve the town, ereoting a fine business block, in which he afterward. by to of ‘and locate thi Miami Valley National Bauk, of which he be- came vice president. He was identified with all the business enterprises of the town, in which he still takes great interest and pride. In 1887 Maj. Rathbone was elected state sen- ator in the second senatorial district of Ohio, which is usually democratic by from 2,000 to 2,800, carrying the district by 800 majorily, the largest ever polled by a rept since organization. On April 20, 1889, Maj. Rathbone wasappointed chief post office inspector, which place he has Just vacated to accept his new honor. He soon tunstered the important and multifarious duties of this responsible position. A thorough re- organization of the service first “claimed his attenticn, and a number of much-needed changes and modifications in the territorial scope of the several in ' divisions were introduced. Each of the ten divisions in which the country was divided was placed in charge of an experienced tor. The chief ins; tor, with hie corps of division inspectcrs, are recognized by the department as a body of men occupying the first rank arrong postal officials. Controlling and directing the entire service thravgh these ten assistants, Majer Rathbone reduced the rovtize work of hie department to tem, by which a maximum amount of work ally performed with SEs, force and expense. As proper ine iy en- forced (indies tensdsion’ att cas ame: cient army sc individual responsibility, impartially exacted, is the keynote of Major HatLbore's success an an executive officer. de expects to be held rigidly responsible for work of his bureat, and, in like manner, exacts individual responsibility for the work avsigned to al sutordinates. One of the chief causes of hie success in the exercise of executive func- tions is that his methods are impersonal. He is singularly free from partiality in his relations with the personnel of the service. He has se- cured the confidence of the Postmaster General and the other department officials toa remark- able degree, and he has accomplished this simply by close attention to business and his skillful handling and control of the important bureau committed to his hands, Personally, Major Rathbone has an admirable physique and an enviable mental balance. creet and tactful, he is isa man of a strong convictions, but ANACOSTIA, DAMAGES BY LAST NIGHT'S STOR. The storm of last evening occasioned several washouts, increased those made by the preced- ing rain and caused the lons of many trees and telegraph poles. The pole opposite the police soy A pinvenpil aed tation Keeper Mid- dleton, who was standing at an open window, was injured, and Charles Torrey was hurt about chest and side. Samuel Moulton, an express driver in the employ of Thomas M. Thyson, while grooming is horses was knocked senseless, and Mr. hyson’s family, who were dining, were badly shaken up. A telegraph pole on Harrison street near Minnesota avenue was wrecked. ‘One of the row of trees in front of Dr. W. Lee White’s place, Floral Hill, was destroyed, blocking the roadway and demolishing part of the recently erected electrie bicycle railway. ‘The washout at Sheridan and Nichols avenues was considerably enlarged, and the cellar under Pyle’s store filled with alluvion. The fissure on the west side of Nichols avenue at Howard avenue was deepened. The improvement of Navy place war injured. The police report washouts on Sheridan avenne near Pomeroy street and on Stanton avenue, Hilledale. Lightning played over and around the stend- ard_ clocks in the offices of the Anacostia rail- road and made things unpleasant there. CAMP MEETING AT CAMPBELL PARK. The principai religious feature of tomorrow will be the camp meeting at Campbell Park, in the rear cf Campbell A. M. E. Church, Hills- dale. A tent capable of accommodating 1,200 people har been pitched end thet part of the Dark between the tentind the park bounde will accommodate 2,000. The wl i mands a good view of the pulpit gat 5 o'clock alove feast will be ob- This will be conducted by the pastor of Campbell Church, Rev. Dr. Peck. At 11 e’clock Rev. J. M. Townsend, D. D., recorder in the general innd office, has been announced to preach. Rev J. F. Waggener of Ellicott City, Md.,will discourse at 1:30, and at 8 o'clock ishop A. W Wa: . D. D., will preach. Rev. Silas French will occupy the pulpit in the evening. It’ is designed to book camp ina couple of weeks. ‘The services heretofore have been well attended. and laid out the plans for the ceremonies. Early in the evening the National Guard Drum ee ee So Paiaeeye club decorated with lanterns and commanded Capt. Harry Kelly, will be line. ¥ Mr. Phinney and colaborers met last night | *>*doued, Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Reval Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE WHEELMEN AT HAGERSTOWN. Racing Begun Yesterday Afternoon at the Fair Grounds. ‘HOW THE CONTESTS RESULTED—THE TOWN ELAB- ORATELY DECORATED—MAXY VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON—SOME PLEASANT RUNS IX THE VICINITI—THE PLACE GalLy DECORATED. Special Correspondence of The Fventng Star. Haornstowx, Mp., July %, 1891. ‘Two thousand wheelmen of the third racing division have taken possession of the town and People in the business portion of the city do not expect to sleep much before 2a. m., as the | boys are having a big time and are doing their best to “‘paint the town red.” They have succeeded to a great extent and tonight two of the wheelmen were arrested by | one of the town coppers who wears blue clothes and brass buttons, and $6 was added to the fundsin the city treasury. One was visitor | d and the other wasaresident. The Hagers-| town boys have thrown their club rooms open andare doing all in their power to make the Visitors have s good time and thus far they have succeeded admirably. ‘TAR TOWN IX GaLa aTTIER. The town has assumed a gala dress, the busi- ness houses being literally covered with flags and bunting and on many of the houses is the ting, “Welcome, Wheelmen.” The large business house of George Updegraff, the Hagerstown club's captain, is handsomels decorated and in one of the large windows is representation of a wheelman on the road. The club house of the bicycle club on Washing- ton street is alto handsomely decorated, aud tonight crowds of visiting wheelien spent their time in and about the club. Suspended in front of the second stury is a full-size bicyole made of gas pipe with various colored jets and when lighted tonight it illuminated wie street for some distance and attracted a large crowd. the top of the building and almost directly over the wheel is a red light, which has | the effect of showing off the wheel to good advantage. The Y. Mf. C. A. Duilding is also neatly decorated in national and club colors. The hotel accommodations areexcellent, and .n addition to taking good care of the wheelmen they are storing the wheels in the corridors other pinces. ; MANY VISITORS IX TOWX. The streets are crowded with people from the town and the adjacent country, all anxious to see the wheelmen. Many clubs are repre- sented. the members having arrived before to- | day. Philadelphia is more largely represented than any other city, although Washington, Bal- timore and other cities are well represented. ‘THE CLUBS REPRESENTED. The clubs represented are as follows: Philadelphia—Philadelphia Outing Club, 8. N. A. C., Columbia Cyclers, Penneyivania Bi. Club, Park Avenue Club, Pbiladelphia Bi. Club, MC. A. Cycliste, Quaker City Club, South End Cycle Club, Wissahickon Club, Manhattan Wheelmen, Century Cinb, Mt. Vernon Wheel- men, Oxford Wheelmen, Clover Cycle Club, Frankfort Wheelmen. Washington—Nomad Club, Columbia Cycle Club, Arlington Wheelmen. Baltimore—Centaur Club, Chesapeake Wheel- men, Maryland Club. joke, Va.—Roanoke Cycle Club. New Orleans—New Orleans Bicycle Club. Boston—Penn Wheelmen. Trenton, N. J.—Mercer City Wheelmen. Wheelmen. Chic 5 New Haven, Conn.—Rover Wheel Club. New York--Harlem Wheelmen. Re tatives of the following clubs ar- ar » Waym Cyclers of York, Pa., Rambler Cycle of Westminster, Md.’ Logan Wheeimen of Bellwood, Pa., Frederick Cycle Club, Cleveland Wheel Club ‘of Cleveland, Ohio, P. Wheelmen of Cumberland. LADIES FROM WASHINGTON. A bicycle meet is never complete without the Presence of ladies und the largest delegation of females comes from Washington. They are members of the Nomad Club. Among them are Miss Alice McNautz, Miss Fannie At Lee, Miss Daisy Hepburn, Miss Mary Stockett, Miss A. L. Bowler, Miss Mami ‘Miss May ‘ace Keeter, ra French and Miss Beckie Duanington. Among the other lady riders in attendance are Miss Clara V. Westacott of the Pennsyi- yvania Club, Mrs. Albert Mott of the Maryland Club of Baltimore, Mrs. irving Bower and daughter of the Philadelphia Bi. Club, Mrs. E. 8. coring of the Chesapeake Club of Baiti- re, Mrs. Gay Wilson and daughter of th thesapeake Club, Mre. M.A. Grifiin of Balti more, unattached; Mrs. G. K. Reed of the Chesapeake Wheelmen, Baltimore. The ladies of the Nemed Club have won the hearts of most of the vixitors from Penns; vania and Maryland, and last night they held a reception at the reridence of Mr. Silas Beards, where they are stopping. Yesterday afternoon ie members of the Nomad went on the big ex- eursion to Pen Mar. ae _— “Pensies” 4 the Wine ide uy mountain to jock, Ragged Edge,” Brinkwood and Mount MeQuirauk, | where the *\Peusies™ gave the “Rab ! rah ! rab ! shout of the Nomads, and when the question, “What's the matter with President Smith?” was asked the *“Pensies” chorused *He's all right!” Mount McQuirauk was the last place visited, =o from — the party returned to Pen Mar, where a bounteous repast pt by the ratown boys was ened with » resoutding tribute to Mr. Norman B. Scott, the genial vice president of the Hagerstown club. Dancii foilowed until sundown, when the party returned to Hagerstown. ap evening was spent, during which were e: and the club toasted several times. ‘This morning the Nomads were the first to for a run, intending carry out Frostman wake the winngalar rez to Care ‘The general run was | Nomads went and made | going to the Ey Couno- | aunty ata house whereas water, “you can come to the it door.” They were visitors and to the front door they went. Guard | The return was made in time for dinner. WASHINGTON WHEELMEN. Not many representatives of the Washington clubs have reached here yet, al- though many of them are expected on the Messrs. Weise, Roberts, MacOwen, Roberts, joerrs. Baker, Sweeting and Harte of the “1 5 ‘call the’ plencant tripe fa, Woshinghon soere than » month ago the Nomads enter- “Prominent among the W. cyclists here are Arthor 8 c abd and Oo- Balch, D. | Parker and Mi ir. Coletabie Club; Be Club,’ and G. W. Bennett, J. C. Churchill and son, and Ed. F. Guzman, un- attached. ; head, neck and shoulders bru: Winchester Cyclers of Win- | le1 {chn Harrington, from Lowel, Mass. Roe, 280; Hazelton, 90: Taxis, scratch: Kelley, 175; Draper, 80; Merryhew, 210; McDaniel, 300; Dampman, 225; Ward, 200: Fountaine, 900; Seeds, 120; Hanley, 170; Donnelly, 210. The half-mile ordinary for the championship of the Hagerstown ‘Club was won by Loose 1m 1.85 4-5, with Brining and Hayes sec- ond and third. Taxis won the half-mile safety championship of the Pennsylvania division in 1.1945; Draper, second, 1.20. The first hent in the mile safety for the 3.10 clase was won by Bow: {the Columbia Ath- letic Club by fifty yards with hands down. At the three-quarter stretch Rowen let himself out in a big spurt, capturing the race in 3.075, D. L. Sandoe of Wasi din 3.10 The peat wus w Y of the Century lab, Philade ipbia. in 3.03‘, with Holland of the Chesapeake Clib second and Parker third. The men wert «trung out at the fi The toam race was won by Tr Park avenue Philadelphians certain that these me Chesapeake wheelmen of Bal ital and Arlington ciubs of Wasi ew. leaving only. the Del, Da It ald win, and the was almost ore, the Cap- to tussle with th to 18 point ‘Time, 3.01 ne-mile ordinary third division riders’ Tace Taxis was away in the rear at the start, but he had reached second place at the half-mile passed Draper at the three-quarter ng in ahead in 2.58 15, with Draper and Seeds third. cluded the racing. ‘The finals for le ordinary for the Pope eup, and the finals for the Tun off tomorrow. the two-mile safety ban can cup will be run mile safety 3.10 class will be ap for the Ameri- omurrow 5, pertson 160, King INO. Howen 196 phnson 19, Ro’ 130, Sandoe Mel 0, Ward 170, Donnelly 200, Bilyew pine 220. 240, Perkin- inal eneiae NINETEEN WERE KILLED. Revising the List of Victh Disaster. The following is an accurate and complete list of the dead and injured in the wreck at Ravenna, Ohio, yesterday Killed—John Coyle, David Reliban, Fred Burns, John Griffin, Fred Duff, Owen Harde- man, Dennis Ryan, Patrick Kywn, 2. Cassidy, Albert Gunthrup, John Dennen, Henry Gildea, T. Nolan, Thomas Kievelle and Wm. Newcomb, all of Cornii married; Wm. Kane, lyn; John Kimball of Pinlay and» woman and @ child who have not yet been ic The injured, all of whom are N.Y., and unmarried, are as foi Smith, leg fractured; John Cad about the hips, back and of the Ravenna slight internal injuries; Jo! cut; J. MeAvo; Humphrey, O'Hara, arms brui bruised: Patrick Ryan, cousin of who was killed, slightly injure cut; H. Young, bruised about the bead joulders; M. Mosier, hands burned; W. junthup, whose brother was killed, burned about the bead and face; W. C. Jones, slightly bruised; F. Shaw, contusions of the face aud burns. THE INJURED LEAVE FOR THEIR HOMES. All the injared left for their hoies in Corn- ing, N. ¥.. during the day, with the exception of Joreph Morgan and Thomas Hanley, who are very seriously injured and are under the phy- sicians’ care. r, THR INguesr. The coroner's inquest was held yesterday afternoon J. Hindbach, middle brake- man on the freight; H. L. Woodworth, fagman on the sme train: John Poppenfur, fireman, and W. H. Rowley, brakeman, were placed upon the stand. ‘The corroborated those given earlier in the day in ail essential details. ‘they Inid the blame for everything upor the brakeman and conductor of the ex- preve and declared that they were unable to see the lights held by the brakeman or those pl upon the rear coach until within afew rods of the train. They testified thet the night wasa Rasty one and said that a mist was falling ween they ieft, but none could positively assert that rain was falling when they reacked Ravenna, although the brakemen were pretty sure that it was still misting. Bert de Graft, John Keating, J. L. Clark, A.C Jonewand H. H. Young of Corning, who excaped from the burning car, were alo placed upon the stand. They toid substentially the sume stories. At the inquest the tramp, who iad hitherto deciined to give his name, said he was Lave this afternoon the inquest was adjourned by the coronor unul 10 0 clock Monday moruing. ‘The dead will be sent to Corning. The railroad company places its loss at £23,000. SOME SAD SCENES. ‘The scenes at the wreck were heartrending. A nuree girl, whose name is unknown, and @ babe about a year old, which she was caring for, were burned to death before the very eves of the horror-stricken spectators. Heroic ef- forte were made to save them, but they were apparently bound down by the broken timbers of the car. The poor girl pleaded piteousl somebody in mercy to kill her The flames almost enveloped the car and repeatedly drove the rescuers away. Finally the workers were com; to fall back and bandon the girl t her awful fate. This was but one of the awful scenes being enacted. When the great freight locomotive plowed through the rear coach it Mmangied into unrecognizable masses of flesh end bones soversl of the pemongers. Their deaths, horrible though they were, were cusy red to that of some of their friends. When the locomotive had come to a standstill five forms were seen to be pinoned between ‘the head of tue boiler and the worn and twisted timbers of the coach. Two were undoubtedly dead or unconscious. but the other three w; swayed their bodies aud waved their hands in an agonizing cudeuvor to free themselves from their frightful position. Quickly the debris of the couch caught fire and in a few minutes the forms of the poor fellows were euveloped am smoke and flames. WHAT A TRAMP Saw. by Sheriff Jones to await the coroner’ He said: “I rode on the rear platform car, oust Kent. As the vestibule train alowed up at the Ravenna statior I jumped off and walked back a distance of thirty or forty ‘eight feet. inquest. of the = E