Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1891, Page 3

__FOR _SALE—-HOUSES._ FOR SALE—LOTS. CARS FoR, SALE YIee nicKs 1y SOUTHEAST mess oyay 9 percenton inventinent Ouly 50 casts Foal Sede NCW. CHAPPEL, 1:53 Pet. 2. ¢ HOME ON T ST se oee tt akon at ance for 6306 yok SALE-ON A SI pretty Jatory I pos OFFER AT A BARGAIN ter houses on Westminster GORDON & BRO., 918 F st_n.w. DONT OVERLOOK THis ENO) Yarwain ou 5th at. me, Just below H, at SALE_ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS—% . —STORE AND DWELL- ing im southeast section farm on Potomac river. {OK SALE—100 FEET FROM ELECTRIC Pinimcee to OSihdd Pritir $ eras outst Sisco aadition 20 Takoma Park. Two iots om 16th st b. ‘wo lots on fine lots uear 15th st. ne. Choice lots WW. CHAT PRE, 1355 F st }O8 SALE—PINE CORNER LOT 76.1 ON DRLA- F x on © st juare south ‘of one is cheap for a tew days. 'S-M. JONES, 1000 F st. n.w. FOE SALE CHEAP. Lots AT FOREST GLEN, on montnly PAYWeRIS, p WERTTORD, not 14s G St. {OK SAL@— CHEAP— TWO FINE LOTS NEAR 17th st. ; overlookine on yer foot. ‘Als fine lot near Wasingtou sail Manor a1 ‘our list 1-f it B ‘POu SALE-AT A BARG. Rest row. clot 4ft, IT, WILCOX & HIESTON, Oth st. nw. NE CORNER LO! 2100.10 to i: SALE THE WHOLE EAST FRONT OF 10TH n eeeeenitad ots 1X10) teet deep to W-foct all cently at from 14 Pic CH to terms are offered: CHAS. A. SHIELDS, | JPOR SALE—ONLY heapest 1405 F st. nw. 5c, PER FOO’ N CHEW & OO., Gi7 F uost desirable tracts of land in vison, situate within five min- ‘utes! walk of the new Pu. ave. bridge. over.ooking the city aud possessing every natural advantage; terms can be arranged to suit. noes bet . rete walks. Easy teruis. st. Bw. red by Tu-rovun frame dwellsn an Brehard and ue sbade trees Price, @9.000 Gis st nw. led Soon price 45c per foot. GEOPW: KINRINSY S00 Teen st, FOR SALE—PIANOS. proved lots. 4. 2S and 2355 D st. raises prion of te, roar aren: or tnarble im Toows, halis. reception Thain stairway best hard wood; floors maple; furnace heat: Lard wood mantels with Frenel iuirrors: Open fireplaces, tive hearths and ‘Time to K and O. depo (OMPLETED A eluded to place poi he Tt contains 1) rootue and bats and is papered ‘condition throughout. Pric NDI, Owner, #20 {OR SALE — HAVIN house for my occupane y imy Present residenc .E- HANDSOME EW SSTORY BRCK dwellim. 181% 10 ¥. baths est iuuprovements, | babdsomery i Under oUF personal super dfirsiclass iuevery respect. House open for and price juspechou. For turther tar Titkke RUTHERFORD. mas all hat decorated; carefully U MMODIOUS AN sirable dwelling, #ith jatest conveniences: well adapted for entertainme: situate near the British ovis" TYLER & KUTHERF SOR SALE_ONE OF Washingt Vasement brick; 14 rooms, ke. si THE CHEAPEST. PI Est. nw. near wd, 3st tory between oh and Also @ lange list of other properties. E. T. KAISER, Room 4, Atlantic building, {OK EXCHANGE 1WO NEW THREE STORY QOK SALE—AT A BARGAIN—ONE OF TI beautiral and attractiv- houses in the northw Just completed aud bi je. near Dupont Curcle; 23 CHARLES EARLY, 603 14th st_ nw. dt Gores SOR SALb_Wh OFTTR A On @ northwest curuer but a Jew stvss from Dupont circle line of the street cars. I DUSE SITUATED 2.100 AN: 200 EACH—TERMS EASY_ Several new frame ouses, each containing six rou! Ball aud closets; vod iront and back yards, «as EW CORNER HOUSE: press ys and trimmings; contains six only $3. brick front; stone Foonss, Datht abd alt ‘ALSO TWO NEW HOUSES: press brick rimgaings; sx rooms; bat: ‘Taal perdeuiare calt B. ‘orner 10th and G stn. w. ‘Por SALE pangain— WILCOX & WHITE ORGAN. Ystops; solid walnut case; extra high 10 Forks: Perfect onder; orinal rice 9 Kr paymien outuly. nor FOG“ SMti, 1225 Pa, ave. Ok SALE-ON THANKSGIVING + A SU- pert Hallet & Davis uprizit piano. one of the best ihm celebrated frm ever made: a $1U) bargain on Tiarday everybody invited to Seo it. Site duh At 1 LE—A HANDSOME ROSEWOOD FIRST- Ylang: nearly size, square 3 The tone is ver} singing quality, an ctiol with une a th ‘This imst-ument is a ver ch great ot $130 *OR SALE-GREAT BARGAINS IN FT right pianos tor cash at G. L. WILD & BROS.”, 709 7th st. nw., sole axency for the celebrated KcANICI & BACH pisnow {OR SALE_ONE MAGNIFICENT NEW UPRIGHT Viano. sent as sample; bur: walnut case, ori price, $400; will weil tor 4:60: $10 monthy: “HUGO ORCH & CO. ¥2> 7th st_u.w. Pianos for rent.nl) 70K BALE ‘CHICKERING PIANO. ically’: piano cost orieinally "4900: iy nally "6300 Will be sold. for “6103. om eaty monthly payments: Bandso, F. @) SMITH: TS Pas noT-1 ‘FOR SALE-STEINWAY PIANO. Handsoie ase Tosewood case: fuil octave ‘order musically; Tull round tone; a valuable orisinally sey perfect Eisras iy se: wall ‘be soul. with, aud jor §2. oh easy Mouthly pay 13 Pa. aves noltn” Fok SALE_PIANOs, UPRIGHT GRANDS; THE (cctiva temperament. “the intervals arrasced detective tems aged with Rathemstical precision, adding Uriluancy and solid ity a full base: pathetic tehor ‘clear, Uriliant.treule: Tendering in combinations beautiul orchestral of fect, the ost thorvugh fat, exaunination, crm us had On trials LE! PIANO'COMPANY, G. Vi" Leicester, presides ton. Factory at Westvoro. Mase (UR SALE_WE WiLL GIVE YOU THE BEST ‘Value. for your square plano in part paytment for & ew uDTutht thd shy diflerence cait‘be pasa 810 bet Month, oF all cash. THE Pia. 202-1 POR SALE—ANOTHER OF THOSE in ‘antique oak, hich top, nickle 5 ute the PPEIFF ek & CONLIFF, 516 11th SUBURBAN PROPERTY. (OR RENT — DESIRABLE WELL-BUILT 5. rom house: lance grounds and suede; 3 minutes! ryattsville, Md. Apply to J. i. sie. DuZGat* ‘walk trom station at KALSTON, -un bulid! FOR SALE“ ACKE® OF LAND, WITH FIVE. Toom fraine house and outbildings:; situate about one and « quarter uties from Siiver Spr.uys and adjoun- ing North Takoma Park. this is a Leautiful site or & country residence, and it ‘a fine view of 1 suru Bor "parcicaiat terneaypiyto FANets a thr, fed 1301 F at. uw. ‘HE GREATEST INDUCEMENTEVER OFFERED in East Washinton property at the intersection of Fenusyivania and Minuesots aves... just across the ew uridge. ‘These lots aro nearer tie Capitol than is Washington Circie and are elevated wood View of the entire city; water pipts ‘and iuaiue are already laid and wore streets and aventes are being opeued by tue District of Coluubia wovern facut sony peyuete. "For further information and (or on ‘H. A. LINGER, 1111 19th st. nw. JON G. SLATER, Gus Pa ave. ne. no2t-1w GREEN, D.C. FYE ACRES OF LAND SUITABLE FOR GAK denine, containing house, stabie, orchard and ‘and in the a1 spring, Just outside o. tue District le of the Gien Lehoand Tenal.ytown tramways aud haifs, tule from the Tenallytowu road. onth. mow d-Lzt* ABEKT & ABEi1, 422 Lith st. Fo SALE—BY THE ACRE—LAND TWO TO three iuiles from this city in bealtuful ne.ghbor- PHICLIPS 2508, Mio New vert ave. “Cebit” SUBURBAN PROPERTY. FOS? MEYER HEIGHTS. Is the safest for a paying investment of all the prop- erties now offered around Washinton ity, NO MATTER WHEKE OR AT WHAT PRICE. ‘Right on the line of the Washington and Arlington electric railway, and on that FASHIONABLE and POPULAL drive, the Military roud, 00 teet above the Potomse, and only one-half mile from the city. A splendid property, Louud to increase greatly in value. ‘The electric road. when completed, will make this Property the most accessible of any of the suburbe of this city. ‘This ise lovely spot and bas gained immense popu- larity. We havea LARGE FOKCE at work grading streets and making other extensive improvements, OUR PRICES ARE Low, ‘We cau sell you a beautify! lot on the electric ratl- way and overlooking the whole city for 10 CENTS per square foot, but we will tot promise you that the above price will last long. Next spring the same lots | jon, | will cost you 20 CENTS. Dou't delay, but call early: . We invite every one who {s looking for an investment to iuspect this property before purchasing elsewhere. We have teaius on band to drive you over. ‘Maps and full particulars at office of ROBINSON & LODGE, Investabent and Real Estate Brokers, noS-tr ‘83.and 95 Atlantic building. FOR SALE—LOTS. LuSTIY HEIGHTS, xb. VERY Pu TED, REDFORD W. WALK 1006 #; o HAKiY BARTON, ut Fon SON, - E405 Fla. ave. now, Or,a.m1...84,700 BW. 6 rooms and bath: atu. WA NEW FOUR snodern improve. of oO mer, 148 N at. aw. between 14th mo {OK BALE—DESIRA: vanes BLE PRESSED BRIC * ent, moder! ts. pix toOW NB, op premises, a iinprovement Vetween 4 and « p. 30-2 Lions Wn Be Guo received the amall sizes yw webave Fo% s4Le—Lots. PALISADES OF THE POTOMAC, LAND” ILPMOVEMENT * COMPANY. MAGNIFICENT VILLA S$1TES_OF ONE OB MORE ACKES— ‘And FINE BUILDING LOTS PALISADES OF THE POTO! CONDUIT HOAD ee TERMS, in every case. 10 SUIT THE PURCHASER. spunmot our Wass Pasting ae = $200. = EL ¥- $25 CASH, BALANCE IN WALL MONTHLY Pa SEVERAL FINE RESIDENCES ARE NOW BEING EREC cy Pelt abken bY SOLD» sure THODE FURC! ING NOW aTRDR Eat Sh ieee aba ; Coeur 14io F wt. 2. 80 ae to Kive a | | size of the power house such a base is ui can Le bought as THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C... FRIDAY, Ni 87. - 1891-TEN. PAGES. ‘THE SATURDAY NIGHT STAR. Attractive Features Which Will Help Fill ‘Tomorrow's Sixteen Pages. ‘Tae Evertxa Stan will be issued tomorrow in sixteen -page'form.as usual on Saturday. The literary and special matter, which will make tomorrow's issue more than usually attractive. Among the features of the paper will be the following: AFTER THE GAVEL (Illustrated). will be chosen. THE WEEK IN NEW YORK. Fresh stories and gossip from Taz Stan's own correspondent. THE OAK AND ITS STORY (Ilustrated.) How to recognize the species growing in the District. ‘ AN INTERESTING NATIONAL RELIC. The catafalque on which the distinguished dead of the nation have rested. HOW A BULLET FLIES (Illustrated). A rified gun and something about its history. TIP END OF LAND (Illustrated). Life at the southernmost town on the globe. By Fannie B. Ward. FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Ilustrated). _ Howto dress children prettily and tastefully for winter. BICYCLING ABROAD (Llustrated). out of the beater paths. ATTRACTIVE Hu3 Skill and taste tions. HAZING CADETS. How it was done at the Naval Academy years ago. NOVEMBER ROSES. An interesting story of Thanksgiving time. OLD-TIME ACTORS. Some interesting memories awakened by the death of Comedian Florence. By Jobn F. Coyle. ANTS AND THEIR QUEER WAYS. Insects which show almost human intelli- gence. A TRIP TO GORILLA LAND. Prof. Garner's remarkable expedition to talk with giant apes. ROADSIDE SKETCHES (Illustrated). ES. played in interior decora- Anacostia. the A STRANGE PET. A naval officer's experience with « tame cub. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The supply and demand for store rooms in the business section. HT | NEW YORK NOTES. What is being ‘talked about in Gotham. By Tue Stax’s special correspondent. THE CHESS WORLD. Problems, players, news and notes. su cerca THE CITY POST OFFICE. Plans for the Building All Ready to Be Approved. PILING 18 EXPECTED TO LE REQUIRED IN ESTAB- LISHING THE SOLID FOUNDATION NECESSARY FOR THE ERECTION OF AN EIGUT-STORY BUILD- ING—WORK GOING ON RAPIDLY. Supervising Architect Edbrooke left the city at noon today for New York in company with Assistant Secretary Nettleton for the purpose of inspecting some government work now in progress in the metropolis. He will return on Monday and will endeavor to get his sketch for the new Washington city post office before the commission of cabinct officers without delay Secretary Foster is still confined to hi house, “but will be able to giv his attention to this matter by next week. It is established by law for the purpose of pass- ing upon all such pians, to meet wien « sketch is submitted, bat the partment to c simplifies matters considerably, as it ia dif cult thing to get three cabinet officers together for any length of time except at the White House on Tuesdays and Fridays. ‘THE JOURNEY OF THE SKETCH. ‘The sketch will first be submitted to Secretary Foster, with an indorsement, probably, by Assistant Secretary Crounse, whp has charge of all matters relating to public buildings. It will then go to the Post Office Department, and after going before a board of experts, will be laid before Mr. Wanamaker. It is ‘next Passed to Secretary Noble. and when his sig- nature is added to the other two the plan is approved. The sketch is accompanied in these travels by ground and floor plans, descriptions and as many details as possible. 0 BE ERECTED BY CONTRACT. ‘The building will be erected, according to law, by contract let to the lowest responsible bidder, the award being determined in some degree by the length of time that he proposes to take in the construction. It is estimated by Mr. Edbrooke that at least two and not more than three years will be needed in this case. ‘The building will ocenpy the entire space of the square fronting north, of course. The ex- cavations will therefore be very extensive, and the preparation of the foundation will be a matter of the greatest importance, in view of the large size of the structure. ‘This work alone will occupy many months. PILING WILL PROBABLY BE NECESSARY. ‘The difficulties encountered at the site of the power house, two squares above, in the form of soft soils to a considerable depth. will prob- ably be duplicated in square 325, as there are records at lind to show that the streak of soft- ness extends over a large space and undoubt- edly includes the ground to be covered by the post office. It is understood that Gen. Meigs made soundinge* in this square when he was searching for a site for the pension office and found this to be the case. ‘The architect has come to the conclusion that ling. such <» has Leen used at the power Rouse, will be necessary, bat he thins dhut it will be well, in view. of the greater size of the building to be put up for u post office, to use a large amount of steel in the construction of the foundation. 4 SOLID FOUNDATION NEEDED. An eight-story building, such as the law re- quires in this case, needs a very solid, pedestal aud no efforts will be spared to insure perfect rigidity. In the case of the power house 2,200 piles were driven to an average depth of about thirty-five feet, where they struck something hard. It is thought by the contractor that this substance was rock, but of this there is no ab- solute certainty ard clay exixts nome distance below the surface in this region and is considered by some to be the base for piling, In the case of building of the it y sufticient, but with an eight-story granite pile it is essential to get down to rock Lottom. THE CONTRACT YOR EXCAVATION. The contract for excavation will probabiy be awarded before the buildings now occupying square are destroyed. ‘ihe limit on Mr. Nash's contract expires about Jannary 15, and this gives ample tme for the approval of the plans, the final establishinent of ground lines, the preparation of specifications, the advertise- ment for bids and the award of contract, and with enough of a margin of time for the ‘con- tractor to make ready for the work. ‘Meanwhile a nine-foot fence will be erected around the squure just as woon as the progress of the work of demolition will permit At present the buildings are melting like wax, and it looks as if the square might be quite cleared before the expitution of the vixty days. senataonlunct co asoptemli Favors Carson und Gleeson. ‘To the Faitor of The Evening Star: ‘The interview: as-published in Tue Star with W. C. Chase places that gentleman in the posi- tion of a mariplot rater than that of a re- former. . extra pages will contain much interesting The five men from whom the next Speaker Washington wheclmen on * continenta? tour | A pleasant ramble in the region back of dinner had Mz. Russell Herrieon, Mrs McKee, Lieut. and Mra. "Harker, Mure Dimmick and Dr, Scott with theta. Sue Cuoasprake Gystera, Baglids sale nat ea menu Chesapeake oysters, and an immense turkey figured conepicugualy, f ney General and Mrs. Miller, as is their cus- had Mr. Ward of Buffalo and Mr. Peel of Taaleaapans to partake of their cheer. Miss Dora Welch and Mr. Fred — were married yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's church while large number of their friends looked on. Rev. Father Glaab’ officiated. A reception followed at their new residence, 1004 43g street. od Mrs. Russell Harrison accompenied her father, ox-Sonator Saunders, to Omaha Tuesday last and will be absent for se weeks. Justice and Mrs. Blatchford had their son and wife, Mr. and Mra Appleton Blatchford, on for a THanksgiving visit. Mrs. Parker has cards out for a luncheon.on Saturday in honor of Mrs. Schofield. Mr. Henry Southworth Baker of Baltimore was the guest of his godmother, Mrs. E. D. Ey N. Southworth, at Prospect cottage on Thanks- giving day, <ave An enjoyable surprise masquerade party was given last evening to Miss Edné Parsons, 16 K street northeast, by her friends. Games and dancing were indulged in until a Jate hout, when » bountiful repast was served. Among those present were Misses Clara Donch, Belle Smith, Mamie McLeau, Della Hackney, Dolan, Florence Anderson, Lidh Shackelf William Vaugn, Herbert Parsons,” Clinton Plant, Julius ker, Richard ‘Williams, Frank Wightman and Herbert Coats. A pleasant wedding” took. place at No. 9293¢ New York avenue last evening, the high con- tracting parties being Dr. Charles M. Gill of Baltimore and Miss Isabelle K. Ridgely of this city. Rev. Father Mackin of St. Paul's Church officiated. Mr. George A. Howe was best man. There were no bridesmaids. The purlors were tastefully decorated with flowers and potted plants, and the bridal party stood ina bower of palms and white chrysanthemums. The bride Was attired in u handsome trained gown of ivory white satin with broeaded front trimmed with ostrich tips and rare lade. She wore e tulle veil confined by a wreath of orange dlos- soms and carried a beautiful bouquet’of bridal roses. Her ornaments were diamonds. After the ceremony a reception was held,’ which was largely attended by relatives and friends, many coming from Baltimore and Frederick. The | presents were numerous and some. of them Tare and costly. Dr. and Mrs, Gill left the city ona late train on a bridal tour, which will include Philadelphia, New York and other eastern i ‘Their home will be in Baltintore. Marshal H. 8. White of Bellton, W. Ve, and daughters Ione and Alice are at the Na- tional. The'Jolly Five of Southeast Washington held a pleasant masquerade party last evening at the house of Mrs. Peirce, 339 11th strect south- east. The repast that was furnished ingluded all the delicacies of son. Among those present were Mrs. Peirce, the Misses.Grose, is not the custom for this commission, which | the Owens, H. Hamilton, Canton, R. ‘Schroeder, | Peirce, S. Schroeder, Messrs E. Gibbons, J. H. Howell, H. Thomas, C. Schroeder, J. Peirce, ‘Tuell, Deuhan and Hoffman. United States Attorney George C. Sturgiss of Morgantown, W. Va., and wife aré at thé Na- tional. ‘ Mrs. Matthews of Leesburg, Va.; Miss Swaine iss Violet Oakley of Anna Stewart of Bir- ingham, Aln., are gi of Mr. afd Mrs. North, 14th and Kenesaw avenue. ‘The marriage of Miss Bernice G. Crump toMr. Albert Ruff of Baltimore took place in Gorsuch Church yesterday at 11:30 a.m. and' before a large audience. ‘The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. M. Lemon, pastor of the church. Immediately afterward the bridal couple, taok the train for Baltimore, where they will spend their honeymoon. On’their return they will make their future home with the bride's pa- rents in this city. ‘The bride was attired ina neat fitting dress of pearl henrietta, trimm with stecl passementerie, with hut to mateb. She carried a handsome bouguet of La France roses. The ushers were Mr. Edgar Buff, brother of the groom, and Mr. J. Harry Goourick. The altar was prettily decorated with and on theaitar desk was a large horseshoe of yellow and white chrysanthemums, It is an interest- ing fact that the officiating clergyman per- formed the marriage ceremony for the bride’s parents twenty-eight years ago. The marriage of Mr. B. F. Wheeler and Miss Katie M. Beane took place at St. Teresa's rec- tory on Wednesday, November 25, at 7 p-m., in presence of the immediate families of both parties. Father Thomas B. Hughes performed the ceremony. The bride was tastefully attired in adress of gray Bedford cérd, trimmed in velvet of the same shade and steel passemen- terie, hat and gloves of gray." A-buneh of La France roses carried by the bride completed & very pretty picture. Mr. and Mrs. will be at home to their friends during, the month of December. . A very pleasant surprise party was held last evening at the house of Mrs. Kate Richter, 789 8th street southeast, by the bers of the Jolly Pleasure Club, to do honor to Mra, Will- iam Fish (nee Richtery of Camden, those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. and Mrs. George Kozel, Mr. and Mre. Hartig, Mr. and Mrs. Will . Mr. and Mra. A. M. Armbruster, Mr. and ‘Mra. Henry Poetzman, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Warren, Miss Mamic Flack, Miss Annie Scheppach, Mise Aggie Forster, Miss Annio Schoenborn, Miss Annie Nolte, Miss Ida Hurley, Miss Janette Richter, Miss Minnie Covradis, Miss ‘Trac; Schoenborn, Miss Florence O'Neil, Mra. Mt Frank, Mrs, Schoenborn, the Misses Hitz and Messrs. E. K. Lee, William Confadis, William Bauman, Adolph Hichter, Charles Con Otto Werner, H. 8. Licheau, L. Stelizle. jr., Jobn Killian, William Xander and W: Horn. 5 * Profs. Abby Leach, Mary W. Whiting and Rachel Bates Jacobs of Vassar Collegs are at the Langham. . ———+2+—_____ ALEXANDEIA. . THE CEMETERY AVENUE, The completion of the government avenue now in progress from the Soldiers’ cemetery along Wilkes street extended to Alfred street will lead to some improvement if Alfred street to make counection with Duke street. Itis not unlikely that Congress will undertake this work, and, by an appropriation, autHorize the extension of its macadamizing work ulong Alfred street, so as to connect with the pave- meot at Duke street. The cost of this work is estimated bout $7,000, and dt is believed that Congress will be willing to make the new avenue available by connecting it with the paved streets of the city, so that the cemetery can be easily approached either from, the Washington ferry or the railway depot. - * ‘THE SHOE FACTORY PROSPECTS. ‘The Alexandria shoe factory enterprise has not proved # success under its present circum- stances, and has lost money.” It is understood that its incapacity to make> profit has’ been owing to its smaii capital. Only $25,000" was raised to start it and, although it bought a building at a low rate, only $4,000 being paid for Green's factory,in which the enterprise was begun, yet after it hud bought the machinery, &c.,it had no margin for trade. It was not able even to occupy the whuie of the building with its work aud was obliged to confine its operations to one part of \ the shée business—the = muking and “selling of women's shoes. Under these circurfistances & movement is on foot for a readjitstwaent. A number of business men baye formed a ayndi- cate and said to the other stockholders: “We will either buy out your stock at 50 cents on the dollar or will sell our stock to you at that rate.” It is understood that” nearly ‘all the non-syndicate stockholders have ‘agreed to sell out at thesc terms. As soon as the truns- fer is made additiqnal capital will be raised [censsvie rasa shoe faciory start.on a new STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. Mrs. Helen Wimsatt, mother of Mr. 8. J. Wimsatt of ti Post Office Department, was stricken with paralysis yesterday evening at the residence of Mr. H. Kirk, jr., in thie ity, | ¢ where she was making « visit A STRAY sHOT. : A shot passed through one'of the tars of the $25 train from Washington to this city yeu terday afternoon. It is said to havo been fired from a group of men on the’ of the city, but is believed to have been an uccidéntal shot. The will of the late Reuben Sen) aes March 25 last, has been tiled. Ho’ leaves to daughters, Maria I. Edmonston, Anna J. Stone ‘nd Virginia Grifin, son, Edward J. Daw, and to | to Goorge A. King, in trust for h Charles certain proved for the benedt of hi Sve childrens roperty fir adi rs =f Florence Plant and-Tiesie McLean, Met healer | arives from the modern or Chicago style of such a-wind pressure as that of last . il i acd | ay The coroner's inquest. into the cause of the fall of the Metzerott Music Hall that 11 o'clock this morning atthe first precinct station house, having been adjourned from Tuesday morning. Asat the first day of the first of the interested parties to put im an ap- pearance, driving up to the station in hisbuggy presence wished by the coroner had been summoned. The jury consisted of Mesars. J.E. Miles, Geo. W. Miller. Jas. H. Howarth, Jos. D.Whitacre,W. H. Goodacre and Chas. E. Brown, They were all on band promptly this morning and ready to hear the testimony of the eight witnesses. This number included the owner and archi- tects of the new music hall and number of Practical builders who were wanted to give their testimony as experts. CHAS. EDMOXSTON. ‘Thé first witness sworn by the coroner was Charles Edmoniton. He was asked as to the building regulation providing for the erection of the front-and sido walls. This requires that the side wall shall not be more than a story higher than thefront wall while the building in course of erection. He was not sure the definition of a story would be. For theat- rical buildings it would »be higher than ina dwelling. fe himself would not run up the side walls Sfty fect higher than the front walls, and in bis opinion eighteen inches was hardly thick enongh for a wall of this height. The construction of the walls in the Metzerott Hall was described to the witness, with the up- right Z posts set in the wall every ten or fifteen feet, and he was asked whether he thought this would strengthen or weaken the wall. He said that in his opinion these vertical pillars would weaken it. He thought that a wall of that height should have been either braced from inside or else should have been made thicker. ‘Mr. Edmonston was asked by a juror whether he would build such a wall with only sand mortar and answered that he would have used cement. This wall ought to have been braced to provide against emergencies, but’ this par- ticular case was an entirely unusual one and no man could tell what a tremendous force the wind bad during the storm. DRAUGHTSMAN SUMMERS. W. H. Summers, the chief draughtsman for Fava, Naeff & Co., the architects of the hall, and their superintendent of construction, was the next witness called to the stand. He said he could describe the construction of the building best by showing the jurors how the wall was made. ‘To do this he mad azough draft of the Z bar columns ‘that were in the walls. The insertion of these columns he said tended to strengthen the walls, for they were practically iron walls with brick panels. One of the jurors asked Mr. Summers what his connection with the. building had been. He said he was clerk of the works for Mr. Metzerott, plsced there by the architects, and read a letter from Fava, Naeff & Co. to explain the situation. He said that in his opinion the carrying up of the end walls above the front wall was not in general way a good plan. It would be better if the walls had ali gone up together. Still the end walls had already stood two severe. blows. A cyclone like that of Monday was a different matter altogether. Asked by Dr. Patterson whether it would not have been better if the walls had been braced, Mr. Summers said that they were braced by inside beams and by guys on the outside. walls were thick enough, and if the work had only progressed far enough for the roof beams to be bolted on to the Z bar columns it was his opinion that the walls would be standing there today. The storm came at the worst possible time for this building. He had spoken to the owners sbout the erection of the side walls and said that he thought they were as high as they should go without the front. He had no au- thority to stop the work himself, and the own- ers were anxious to push the building to com- pletion. The delay in that part of the work was caused by the non-arrival of the terra cotta for the front. WHAT HE WOULD NoT HAVE DOXE. Mr. Summers was asked by one of the jurors whether if he had been the supervising archi- tect he would have let the side walls go up 80 much faster than the front. He replied that he did not think he would have done so. As to the material of the walls be thought that in -a building of this size, where the weight of the ‘roof trusses was sup- ported by upright steel columns, lime mortar was as serviceable as cement, All slong Mrs. Metzerott had insisted that the building should be ‘as strong as it. could. ‘be made and this had been the prime object of the architects and the builders, He considered a Z-bar column as much stronger than a brick Pilaster, for the cross sections of such a steel column is the strongest thing known to build- ers. witness said that no special permit was taken out to build the side walls so much higher. The building regulations require that such a Permit bo taken out when the side walls go up more than a story above the front. In the present case the side walls were mot moro than a story higher. It was a high story, to be true, butit came within the law. Asa matter of | 1 fact the front wall of the music hall was up about sixteen feet above the floor of the audi- torium. Dr. Patterson interjected the remark that he would criticise the law rather than that con- ception of what a story is, and the witness was allowed to leave. BUILDER MORRISON. ‘Mr. W. C. Morrison, the builder, was called and asked as to the construction of the Music Hall. He said that he had not been in the building, but he regarded it as strong enough in any ordinary weather. In this case if the roof had been fastened on he thought the walls would have withstood that wind. A green wall is always an easy matter to push over. In puttin up the side walls so fast there was come riak incurred. The materials of the wall were all right, though the insertion of the columns might have been a source of weakness. The mortar would have been stronger if cement had been used, but cement is not always used in buildings of this sort. ARCHITECT STEAD. Mr. Robert Stead, an architect, was next meked whether he would have built walls in such manner and answered that he would not, but added further that if in the case. of the music hall in that wind if the front wall had ‘been up it would not have saved more ‘than « short section of either the north or the south wail. Accorcing to the best authority on architect- ure uo wall should be more than four feetahead of any other. On this point the building regu- lations are’ very lax, The chief danger that architecture is from high wind pressure and the guard against this 1s-inch wall would not have stood uy) Putting up the side as a fault in the t building was to be put to. There was no real difficulty between the owners and the architects. The latter had been dispensed with as « measure of economy and the work placed in charge of a clerk of the works. The insertion of the iron piers was not an element of as it was an iron build- ing.and the bricks were simply used as afilling. A number of other styles of filling were con- sidered, but brick was fixed upon as being the *g : At 1 o'clock the hearing was closed, and-the itnesses and reporters were excluded from the room, °TRE VERDICT. After being out for about a half an hour the Jury returnéda verdict as follows: That the said George White came to his death about 12:30 o'clock p.m. November 23, 1891, at No. 1112 F street northwest,in the city of Washing- ton, D. C.. by being buried under the walls of the new building known as Metzerott Hall during the storm uf that date. From the evidence we believe that the acci- dent was the result of carelessly carrying the side walls too high above the front walls with- out other proper mupport. We further believe that the owners of the building, the inspector of buildings, the contractor and the superin- tendent of the work are all to blame in the matter. a THE COLOR QUESTION. The following statemiont war written today and signed by Nellie F. Prentice, president, and Helen R Holmes, secretary, Potomac Corps, W. BR. C.: The statement that Potomac Corps is op- Posed:to the colored members of corpe is not e out by the facts. There were two col- ored corps in this city long before there was any white corps other than Potomac Corps, and our relations were always of the most friendly nature. The fact is that one of the arguments used by members of the department W. R. C. why Potomac Corps should unite with thom was that they might be in a position, as to numeri- cal strength, to prevent the colored corps from having official positions in the department. Potomac Corps is not involved in the contro- versies existing in the department W. Kt. C.. and we do not “intend tobe. There are two factions in the department, and_ we are in- formed that the colored corps hold the bal- ance of power. In answer to a question from a juryman the | ¥ The question of color has never been men- tioned in Potomac Corps to our certain knowl- edge. Itissomething we have had nothing todo with in any form and we do not propose to have. We have attended strictly to our own affairs and expect to do so in the future. pide oeclasn Relief for the White Family. The following subcriptions for the benefit of the family of George White, who was killed on Monday last, haye been received at Tuk Stan office: Heretofore acknowledged 1.00 ap Rh pa pes be aan? Berroa rs os 5 3 by! Fo HSSssessssssssses Berenice peSeSerr eran, Se8sesssesssseh 85 83 $421.60 Mrs. White is an invalid and the terrible death of her husband has proven a very serious shock to her. Her second daughter, Miss Char- lotte White, is in charge and is doing all she can, ted as she is, for the unfortunate ones. Notwithstanding the pitiable condition in which the family has been left numbers of ple who had clothes'at the establishment on street where the accident occurred have calling during the day asking about their goods and wanting to know what arrangements can be made for reimbursement for their loss. In fect, a Indy and gentleman called upon ‘this. business. very soon after the party returned Wednesday from the cemetery, where the last rites over the re- mains of the father and husband had been solemnized Miss White has been kept from the bedside of her mother where. she is needed a large yy parties descril thee ‘dresses, habits, ke. iu’ detail ‘and ans iously wanting to know whatcan be done about them. Army Orders. Leave of absence for ‘two months, to take effect on being relieved from duty at Columbus barracks, Ohio, December 1, 1891, is granted Capt. Chas. A: Williams, twenty-first infantry. First Lieut, Medorem Crawford, jr.. second artillery, will report in person to Col. Johi Mendenhall, second artillery, president of the examining at Fort Adams, R. Le for ex- to ‘MR. METZEROTT's STATEMENT. Mr. F. LK. Metzerott, one of the owners of the wrecked building, was next called as a witness. He described his relations with the architects, and when one of the jurors asked him ® difficult i . é og 1 be passed in quiet is reek up 05 the tne of he dente ia is pan: pany mourned not only by his family, fri jhad made that section a quic that the wound of the left side was not the only one made by the “splitting knife,” as there was another stab wound almost as bad in aj Posrance as tho one which had been dressed ry caused of the groin and was about the same width as the other wound and was probably as deep. aie) Y regpanng that one wound was received = ae me attempting to maintain Myers, the man who is responsible death of Officer Junius B. Slack, at the jail this OFFICER SLACK DEAD, le Could Not Survive the Wound Infiicted by Myers—| Good Kecord on the Force. Abbrave policeman is dead, and his loss is ds and brother officers, but also by the law-abiding citizens, who respected him as much as the law- breakers feared him. Officer Slack passed away about twenty-four hours after he received the fatal stab wounds inflicted by his neighbor, Charles J. Myers, the butcher and driver of a Public coach, as published in yesterdays Star. Yesterday morning Police Surgeons McKim and Strickler visited the pationt and while they knew that the wounded officer was in a bad way, they gave the family hopes of his re- cover: Maj. Moore, in his endeavor to do all in his wer toward saving the officer's life, sent for . J. Ford Thompson and had him sce the dying man, whose condition was correctly stated in yesterday's Stan. He made an exam- ination of the patient and said he could give the family no hopes in the world, as he consid- ered the wound a fatal one. Later in the evening Maj. Moore received word that the officer was resting quietly, and he then had some hope of his ultimate recovery. MIS LAST MOMENTS. Policeman Crawford of the eighth precinct | ‘was sent to the Slack residence last night to sit up and look after his brother officer. Mrs. Slack, who bad remained with her bus- band ever since the fatal minute, was tired out, but as she had littie Lope of his’ recovery she determined to remain with him until the last dso she did. Mr. Stanley L Slack, officer's brother, who is a teacher at the Reform School, reached the house shortly after dark and remained until the last moment. Shortly before 2 o'clock the patient seemed stronger and wanted to sit up. He was raised and was able to sit up without assistance, He apparently recognized everybody in the room, and, taking his brother by the band, he said, “It is all up with me. Then he wanted to lie down again, and ashe did so he breathed his last. THE DEAD POLICEMAN’S RECORD. Officer Slack was one of the best known mem- bers of the police force, having worn the blue clothes and brass buttons since 1880. He was born near Langley, Fairfax gounty, Va, July 18, 1846, and when quite young he came to the District and lived in what is known as the old first ward, where he served his apprenticeship as a carpenter. For a number of years he worked at his trade for J. G. Naylor, an exten- ve carpenter and builder, and in 1876 he ap- plied for a position on the police force. disfigurement of his face operated against him and he was rejected by the surgeons. He was persistent, however, and four years later he received his appointment, Lieut. Vernon, who was then captain, assigned him to the pres- enteighth precinct, where he has done duty ever since, with the exception of a short time that he was in the present sixth precinct. A TERUOR TO ILLICIT LIQUOR DEALERS. Soon after his appointment as an officer he was put on the mounted service and has done duty in the county, particularly along the Ben- ning and Bladensburg roads and in the vicinity of Ivy City. From time to time he has per- formed valuable services for the authorities at the reform school, and through his strict atten- tion to duty he had about succeeded in stopping the sale of liquor on his beat on Sunday, ai | lace, where rowdies and thieves seldom went and violated the law. During his term of service he made many enemies among the whisky men and law- breakers, but the law-abiding citizens remainéd faithful to him, and for that reason in his many trials he came out all right. His father was the late John Hancock Slack, who was teacher of languages in the school in the old Bank of Columbia in Georgetown. Has mother was Lydia Hastings of Georgetown, THE FUNERAL ON SUNDAY, ‘The deceased leaves a wife and five children, the youngest being seven months old. His funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The services will be conducted b; ‘the Rev. Mr. Markbam, and the interment be madedn Congressional cemetery. INVESTIGATING THE CASE. This morning Maj. Moore had Inspector Swindelis detail Detective Block in the case, as he wanted s thorough investigation made. An ordér announcing the officer's death and mak- ing » detail of twenty-four men to attend the funeral will be issued by Maj. Moore tomor- row. The fatal meeting between the officer and his neighbor, as published in yesterday's Sran, happened about ten minutes before 1 o'clock esterday morning, when the officer returned ome from duty. After the fatal injury had been inflicted and Myers had also received #e- vere injuries the distress whistle was blown and Policemen Brown and Wannell responded. When the officers reached there the men were not clinched, but the officer had been taken into his house and Myers was in his yard, not far from where he had thrown the knife. Mrs. Mytrs, who is an estimable lady, ap- peared upon the scene, but she probably had Ro idea of the damage’ that had’ beon done. Policeman Wannell thought that that was Mrs. Myers’ first appearance on the scene and he says that she “That's whisky; that's ieky.” The officer said he asked her not to repeat it as he did not want Myers excited any more than he already was. Knowing what had been done the officer feared he would repeat the | saultand they proceeded cautiously toward him, expecting every moment to see him draw the knife or a revolver, but when they caught him he was not armed. ANOTHER WOUND FOUND. After the officcr’s death it was discovered ysician and which it was had y death. This wound ely men clinched in the yard, when the. arrest THE COROXER TO INVESTIGATE. . Coroner Patterson was notified of the officer's A reporter of Tae Stan visited Charles H. for the if Hy HG twice they have “Had you been drinking? the fight took place?” No. sir, 1 was not drunk. inases of beer, but that's all.” wi fight take r the porter. “Inside of my gate. Slack =a” 7 came in there “Did Officer Slack ever come into your house to quiet you! Never in his lite.” ‘Do you know that Slack’s dead?” “I have just heard so from my family. God knows that [had no sdea of burting bim, ne more than if I had dropped dead that minute. yard and If Slack had not come in my struck me I woulp not be here now. Myers was a gory sight. bloody an Dr. McWilliams, the physician at the came out before the reporter left and his wounds. ——_— OCKAN MAIL SERVICE Bide Accepted by the Postmaster General Under the Subsidy Act. Postmagter General Wanamaker today off- cially announced the acceptance of bide for carrying the United States mails on ocean Toutes in accordance with the act of March 8, 1891. The awards are as follows: To Wm. H.T. Hughes of New York city,service between New York and Buenos Ayres,Argentine Republic, touching at Montevideo, Uruguay, once in three wecks, vessels of the second class. Compensation, €2 per outward mile. To New York and ( 1 Bits. service between New ‘Vort ana Toxpen, ico, by Havana, Progreso and and returning by Vera Cruz, Pronteso, Pro~ revo and Havana, once a week, vessels of the aa class, € ‘ompensation, €1 per outward To New York and Cubs Mail Steamship Com- Pany, service between New York and Havanna, once @ week, vessels third-class. Com- pensation, £1 per outward mile. To John B. Clarke of Chicago, IIL, service between Galveston and La Guayra, Venezuela, returning by Curacoa, Savanilla, Cs and Colon, three times a mouth, vessels of the fourth class. Compensation, two-thirds of « dollar per outward mil , Bliss and Dallett, New To Messrs. Boulto York city, service between New York and La Guayra by Curacon and Pugrto Cabello, three times a month, vessels of the third class. Com- Pensation. $1 per outward mile. 'o Paciti nal Yate |, wervice - vA myers Ce 4 : times & month, vessels of the third class. Compensa- tion, £1 per outward mile. To same company, service between San Fran= cisco and Panama, touching certain interme- ciate ports, three times a month, vessels of the fourth class. Compensation, two-thirds of a dollar per outward mile. To same company, service between San Fran- cisco and Hong Kong, by Yokahama, once im every twenty-eight daye, vomels of the third class. Compensation, two-thirds of « dollar per outward mile. These contracts are for ten years, with the ‘exception of the service between Galveston and La Guayra, which is for five years. The service of the Pacific mail will begin January 1, 1892, while the New York and La Gua) service will begin March I, 1802, and that between Galveston and La Guayra on May 1893. ‘Ihe service between New York Sod Havana will begin February 1, 1892, that be- tween New York and Tuxpan Fe and that between New York and Buenos December 1, 1894. The New York Herald this morning pub- lished the following article, giving in part the fiery language which Brooklyn banquet: produced a sensation at & Dour yooterday morning at the bang) in bis honor and also in honor of Gen. Charles |. Freeman, the state department commander of the G. A.'R., in the Clarendon Hotel, Brook- lyn. There was an outburst of applause from many of the Grand Army leaders who were t, while others smiled and whispered tate neral was excited. a. Horatio «. x of the Army of the Pa was was believed to be instramental in the flery remarks of Gen. Palmer, ing a humorous Gen. King referred to adress made by Ovammandan ne @ reception held in the the evening at the fourteenth He construed what Gen. Palmer armory as the expression of a severance of fraternal relations with Veterans if the confederate flag was Upon occasions in which fraternized with them. King, Gen. Palmer said: “There is men on God's earth Hi if i A aS H of hundreds of thousands of living in their graves because of In doing honor to the they should not confront us with that stinking old rag of treason. I believe that the men who were in the struggle at the front want no more iting, but when we listen to the young scions 0 say that the confederacy is to them an in- spiration and that they will revenge the i thelr, soldiers it ix too ‘much to bear in si- jence. Loyalty to the stars and stripes will ever mezve Osta sh conse of Go Unten. ‘A general ‘of regret prevails among veterans that the confederate fag question wes introduced at the banquet. ————+eo—____ during the entire forenoon. Upon the body being taken back to the homestead the military guard was withdrawn.