Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1892, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES. ——— THE OLD STAR CORNER. aa it was eix months old it was sold, Capt. Tate disporing of it about July 1, 1853, to W. D. Walluch and W. H. Hope. "On the Sth of July it was issued by them in an enlarged form. Capt. Tate continued with the paper as cashier, - ° bat declined an invitation by the new pro- The Anniversary of the Birth of The} prictora to rotain an interest in the paper, evi- A jently preferring the certainty of a weekly Evening Star. salary to the uncertainties of returns froma wew and straggling enterprise. He continued = | im the employ of the paper until his death, in <= f. , - | 1868. Tux Stan remained ‘over a year in its TING HISTORY. | quarters over the blacksmith shop on’ D street. | The old building long ago disappeared. It was | a two-story structure and all the work on the paper was done in one room upstairs, in which the four or five compositors employed had their cases and the hand press on which the paper was strack off was aleo located. Stuart Robson, who long ago dropped his composing stick and became famous as an actor, an Powell of the army both worked in that little room as compositorson Taz Stax. Mr. Leves, who is still employed as a compositor on Tae Stan, was then engaged on it, and this year rounds up. his forty years of service at a case in Taz Stan office. When he first began work be was one of a foreo of three or four, all that was required to get the paper out. Now thereare seventy men working around bim in Tux Stan's big compos- ing room. UNDER MR. WALLACH’S MANAOEMENT. Messrs. Wallach and Hope meeting with suc- cess in their enterprise moved the paper Sep- tember 30, 1854, to the building corner of 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue, south side, here more commodious quarters were secured and where the paper remained so many years, From the very start under tue management of Mr. Wallach, who in March, 1855, bought out Mr. Hope and became sole proprietor, THE Star put forth great industry in gleaning the news field. The present editor-in-chief of the paper began his connection with it in 1855, com- mencing work as assistant editor, reporter and general utility man. As at that time the whole editorial and reportorial staff comprised but two or three men, the work assigned to each was not very strictly defined. The duties of the assistant editor might on any day touch the whole range of newspaper work from reporting acase at a police station to writing editorials. His routine required him to get the early morn- ing reports at the old central gard house, write editorial matter, make a tour in search of news through the departtuents, spend vome time in scissoring exchanges, and thea for a change at FORTY YEARS OLD. arted—Homes It «1 Rise in Popular Favor markable Growth— Steady and 1 ‘The Paper and the sued. Today it com- pletes ite fortieth year. Tt has been forty years of marvelous growth for Washington and for ‘Tur Stax. When the paper was first issued Washington had bat 40,000 inhabitants, It was a straggling town, thinly built over a large area. If one at that time bad truthfully foretold what the capital would be and what Tue Evexixo Stan would be im 1892 he would have been ridiculed as a foolish dreamer. It is doubtful whether even those most hopeful of Tar Star's future dared picture to themselves a success that came any- where near what bas xctually been accom- plished. In the first place euch a publication as Tar Staz of today would hare been regarded as an impossibility by the publisher of 1852; for ite requirements far surpass any mechanical facilities known at that time, and the agencies daily employed now in the collection of news from every of the world, if Proposed then, would have. frighteyed With visions of bankraptcy the owners of he most prosperous journals. not to speak of the | night, to report evening meetings, winding up anxious founder of the little sheet that bore | by getting the late pra festa ayfrloary De 2 the name of Tue Evexrxe Stax. whose entire | night. Mr. Wallach himself was indefatigable, working in every department of the paper and evr on the lookout for news. The energy and industry of Mr. Wallach and his assistants, with the good judgment displayed, had a telling effect. The results of the work of the small force, always presented in readable shape, made’ a bright paper which attracted at- fention and rapidly grew in public favor. It was a lively, saucy and gossipy shect, that so far as the means at its disposal permitted gave to the people of Washington the"news they want it was, in fact,a new departure in journalism in Washington, which had been ac- ‘customed to ponderous morning papers like the capital would not suffice to pay the expense of one day's issue of the Journal today. ‘Then. in the second place, no one looked forward to such @ splendid growth as has come to the capital in these forty years, and as Tux Star and the city have grown ‘together, there wns another important element lacking to aid the prophet of 1852 in foretelling the fature of the paper. It was not long after Tue Sran was founded before it acquired a circulation which made it recognized ax the popular newspaper of Wash- ington, and in course of time it gained the distinction of having the fullest local circula- tion of any newspa) im the country, if not in that post until 1877. when he resigned to give to bis associates in tho ownership of THe STAR his xssintance im the ment of the paper. From that time until his death Tux Stave joved the benefits of his good jadgment and tong experience. There are now remaining in the company only two of the five original pur- chasers.” Mr. Crosby Noyes, who continues at the editorial bead of the paper, and Mr. 8. Hi. Kauimann, who, ae president of the com- pany, is in charge of the business management. ‘Their sons are associated with them in the ac- tive work of the paper. CONTINUED BUvCcESS, Togo back to the record of Taz Stan. The anccess of Tit Evexixo Stan Newspaper Com- paoy in its firat ton years of existence may be best told by what Tax Srax itscif said when 01 December 4, 1877, the Sran celebrated its twenty-filth birthday “The circulation of ‘an during the ten years they have had it,” eaid Tue Stan on that ‘occasion referring to Tux Evewixo Stan News- aper Company “has increased more than three Feta: and the advortising bas increased in about the same proportion. “With the single exception of the National Intelligencer, no other newspaper ever pub- lished’ in Washington has lived so long as Tue Evgxrxo Stan, and even in this comparison th je is in one sense with Tux Stam It is well Known that but for party and_govern- ment subsidies in one form or another the Intelligencer would have had to. succumb long before it did, and that when such help was fin- ally withheld from it, it was compelled to sus- pend: whereas Taz Star was never so securely established or so prosperous as at the prevent time, although it has not had a government advertisement in its columns for many months, or been the recipient of official patronage oF rtisan support of any kind. On the other Tina, the almost uniform usage of the office for a long time past has been to decline business from this source on account of insufficient compensation or doubts about ultimate pay- ment. In other words, so far as the manage- ment of this journal 18 concerned, both the general and local governments are placed on precisely the same footing asa private indi- vidual.” The unusual strength of the local circulation of Taz Sran had prior to that time attracted the attention of newspaper experts. Ina work pubiished by Geo. P. Rowell & Co. during the centennial exhibition, intended to illustrate the “great newspapers of America” during the present century. a suceinct sketch of Tue Evexixo Stan was given a conspicuous place, and this was republished in the anni- versary edition referred to as follows: “In a greater degree, perhaps, than ai paper in the countty the Washington E\ Stan is the exponent and representative of the interests of the city in which it is published. This has been its character from the beginni and to this distinctive feature is largely due its present wide circulation and its high character as an advertising medium. Founded in 1852, it is by many years the oldest, as it is also the most popular and influential, of the many news- papers published at the national capital. The policy of giving the closestattentioneo local in- terests, which was adopted by its founders, has not only beeu adhered to, but still further de- | veloped by its prescnt management, into whose hands the paper came by purchase in 1867. Not only this, however. Immediately on assuming control they determined to soive the problem of publishing a daily news and business journal, strongly local in character, so cheap as to’ be within the moans’ of the poorest citizen, yet so wide in its scope, so high in its aims and so full and complete in all its departments as to mect the exacting de- mands of those wishing to keep posted in the daily doings of the whole world. To this end the largest and best obtainable force of editors, reporters and correspondents is constantly em- ployed, the telegraph is freely and liberally used, and the fastest and most powerful print- ing machinery is called into service. The re- sult isa daily newspaper which literally goes into every household i bia. It has indeed been conclusively lished that Tue Bran has more than three times as many subscribers aud more than five times as many readers as any other daily paper ublished in Washington. And not this alone. ite regular permanent subscription list is be- lieved to be Inzger than that of any evening paper in the United States, no matter where the world. ‘This’ characteristic of the circula toe hee, aiwars remained with, it, the only change being that as years pass Tux Stam even more fully covered its field, the cireula- tion not only steadil growing as the popula tion has increased, but growing even more rapidly thar the ion. Thus in material growth as wall as in its relations with all public movements that have contributed to the ad- Yancement of the eapital, and in_its sympathy with the city aud its citizens, Tux Sram has always becu clowly identified with Washington. It is, in fact, a part of the city. DIFFERENT HOMES OF THE STAR. When first issued Tue Stan was printed at the corner of Sthand D streets, but early in 1853 was removed to 6th street and Pennsyl- vanin avenue. Here it abided, however, but a few months, ason May 1, 1853, it was removed tothe second story of a humble building on Deastreet between 12th and 13th streets, ou the site now occupied by the Franklin or No. 2 engine house. ‘The ground floor was used as a carriage and blacksmith shop. In such un Pretentious quarters it was printed until Sep- It then moved to the south- treet and Pennsylvania < which was its home for ars. This old building, which had a history long antedating its occupancy by ‘Tne Stax and was one of the landmarks of the city. disappeared a year ago with the other Buildings on the square to make way for the new city post office. It was an old-fashioned three-story builling. with « gable roof, Sean's counting room & portion Tooms were pesmg room Stan was printed Intelli: , Union and Sentinel, highly re- fore and devoted to the pabtesticn i but not newspapors ERaractec. ‘They drew their support, in largo measure, from government or party favor. ‘Tue Stan devoted itself to the interests of the people and trusted its fate, wisely as the event proved, to the support which the people of the city would give toa well-conducted newspaper. Early under Mr. Wallach’s direction Tux Stan evinced, what has ever remained a leadin characteristic of the paper, a devotion to local interests. THE CHANGE OF OWNERS HIP. After thirteen years of succeasfal experi in the management of the paper Mr. Waliach, wishing to retire and give his time to the care of farms which he bad purchased, sold Tux Stan, October 31, 1867, to Messrs. Crosby 8, S. H. Kauffmann, George W. Adams, re epherd and Clarence B. Baker, who became equal owners. Mr. who had long been associated with Mr. Wallach as editor of the paper, and who had for a number of years been practically in editorial control, haping the paper's became editor-in- and the new the paper on the lnid‘down. In announcing tl ership and the p change of own- Of the new msnage- “We meau that Tux Stan shall be independ- , outspoken, howest, expressing it all questions of public interest, but fairness and good temper. | has come when Washington city can, | by right of her population and. business, de- | mper devoted essentially to her in- | bas been deemed im- yasible to sust here divorced from . p ities, and relving for its support from the > S eicees ek ganglia aad: beatae GP Wasktceaas. ton tae | Washington of today is something more th political center, with all its interests mer; hational polities “There is a mission here for a paper devoted | to the encour: of un upon &; fur Stax, by ite resour upper floor. here so twany the increased demands of Tux 5 the last move ix loe was made when in the present site at Pennssivania avoune a verted the warble fr Deen erected as 2 stor A th fngon 1th street > & newspaper ©: Since then the growth of the wovided for br the extensic ts buildings, until spread over much they covered lieved to be su an, compelled | n of the paper, whicis | ssi Tuk Sra purchased the northwest corner of cor favorably si ated to undertake that mision, and we shall enter upon the experiment without a shadow | of misgiving. “Tue Stak now visits almostevery household | in the District, and the universality of its irculation causes it to present great attractions | for advertiers. We shall not rest satistied un- | ec. ayer has been purchases and now Tux Sta buildings more than twice the sp: p 1881. and which was the Caaad aint ‘tn til its large c on i4 made yet larger, in- | = “y = ec ‘ing steadily hereafte 2] the growth of Tue Stax was arted Uy Joseph Tk Tate, a | Seas steadily hereafter with the growth of practical printer, who was op: Capt. Tete from his having co: Washington Light Infantry. the crack military company of the Distr those days. The | mber iwewed Saturday afternoon, er 4. 1852, consisting of four small ontaining Jens apace than two Stax shall oceupy the front rank. Our columns will show the completeness of our arrangements | tosecure the freshest and the most suthentic news. Neither labor nor expense will be spared tothisend. Asalocal paper Tux Star has beet: unrivaled, anc! we shall take due care that its universal reputation ae ‘the best local paper iu the District’ is. fully maintained. While its entents will be thoroughly newsy, varied, fresh, sprightly and readable, we mean at the same time that they shall be unexceptionable in character. in this manner: “Let it has been too there is not spirit at the national Lition of upward « tral daily paper. ‘The advertisers in the first number of Tar ° ph Shillington, bookseller; Bacon & Co., grocers; Hail & Bro., dry goods C. Gaatier, tof Penneylva- ain of Bran office): A. Lammond, fancy goods: A. Tate, dry goods. MW. Galt & Bro. ers; Sign of the Golden Eagle, Pennsylvania avenue | Between %b and 10th streets: Yerby & Maller, dry goods, corner of 7th street and Pennsylva- nia avenue, Miss Dermott’s new building: C. W. Boteler, housefurnishing store; George W. tobacconist: Middleton & Beale, Wm. Orme, George & Thomas. Carter & Co.. gro- cers: Maxwe ie, dry goods: Wall James Wimer, street; Selby e, under Na- tiona! Hotel: ‘., clothiers; F. A. Tucker, merchant tailor; Henry Kubll, res- taurateur; Todd & Co., batters; John Mills, farbionable bootmaker: Ignatius F. Mudd, tailor, M. T. Parker, painter and glazier; Sam- tei Hamilton & Co., dealers in wooden ware. not be said | ten remarked | rly we shall succeed in realizing that ideal remains to be seen. Mr. Wallach received for the paper $100,000, and as times were then not prosperous, the shrinkage of values foliowing the war having affected business interests in the District quite seriously, it was thought that he had cold very shrewdly. In fact many regarded the venture made by the new proprietors in the face of such discouraging conditions es foolbardy. but they lacked neither confidence nor courage. Their judgment and confidence were soon approved by results, for, whatever success the paper had Previously attained, was far si by the ‘areer of continued prosperity upon which Tux, Stan entered under ite new management. THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COmPASY. ‘The publication was continued under the firm name and style of Noyes, Baker & Co. until Oc- tober 13, 1868, when the proprietors availed themselves of a charter granted by a special act of Congress incorporating “ Newspaper Company.” This was a change in form oxy, involving ‘no in the owner- shipment Or management, each of the original partuers retaining a fifth ‘interest. January 3, THE EVENING published, while its circulation is in to+ the population of the rinted and circulated the possessed of any news pa follows, therefore within the territory covered by its cir it has no rival, nor anything means of reaching the alation at all advertises in its eolum: not be thought that itscirculation . It has a wide distribution through the mails, and: in 9 y issute of thy er is carefully read by ngs of strangers constantly visiting the national capital on business or for pleasure, and who a very large degree the \d purchasing population of the differ- gnd territories, Ko that, while its field ked degree local, it is nevertheless, in the best sense, cosmopolitan and uncircam: scribed in its «phere. haps in the history of this romark- ably successful and popular journal can best be epitomized by stating the suggestive facts that it commenced its career in 1553 wi than $509 capital, was sold to its present prietors for $100,000 in cash. and is now to be worth not less than a quarter of a million dollars. ‘Ihere figures tell the story of pa- energy and enterprise, of independent action, of fur dealing, of defense ef of strong hold in public esteem more plait than e volume of words. It is doubtful, deed, whether the history of journalism any- where in the world can show in all respects a parallel to it, ‘Those words true of Tue Star in 1876, and attesting the remarkable success achieve few years by Tux Evenixo Stan Newspaper Company, are equally true of Tue Stan today, the paper having in it# circulation more than kept pace with the great increase of population, and having in its development in other respects fully kept the promise of ite purchasers in 1867 when they said that “asa newspaper we mean that Tux Srax shall occupy the front rank.” RECENT CHANGES. To follow from year to year the history of ‘Tne Stan since that anniversary of 1877 would be but to repeat a story of increasing circula- tion and increasing success, attended constantly by an incrensed outlay to meet the growing de- mands upon it. In July, 1881, when Txz Sta took leave of its old home on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue and moved to its own buildings on the present ‘site it took leave at the same time of its old mechanical equipment. ‘The old four-cylinder Hoe press which in its day was regarded as a mervel was abandoned, and from that day Tax Stan has been printed by fast perfecting of the most improved type. At first there was but one of them, as that ‘was supposed to be sufficient for its needs, but the company was obliged to add another a year later, and SE f page, form a ‘The two buildings = Stam in 1881 were found There was also an advertisement of the fifth snnual ball of the Wilker Sharpshooters at Shank's iron building. Tbe ligt of managers were Maj. Gon. Jones, Brig. Weightman, Lieut. Col. J. H. Riley, Col W. Hickey, Maj . Bacon, Cc. 8. Wale w from the company, hich were divided inoqi portions among the four the 3d day of J 874, Mr. nounced his to i i ¢ i Bs E Ir g E three caly change ta iy cb by | 2 LT the District of Colum- | estab- | TAR BUILDI approaching an | nd influence | tience, of sound judgment, of well-directed | This fire, which occurred in the forenoon, com- pletely wiped out the composing room, stereo typing room and other branches of the mechan- ical department. Tae Stan did not on either on mins an issue, its ability to promptly pear at the usual hone being dive in part to the belpful kindmebs of publishere of other Papers. After each fire the damage was rapidly repaired, and Tae Sran quickly resumed- ity old home. Amore recent comment on Tae STAR_w: that prblishe? py Mr. Macfarland, the Waal ington correspondent of the Philadelphia Recor, who said: “Inasmuch as Tue Star, though very general, having the news of both press associations to sey nothing of ite ‘apecials,” also very local, ite peculiar position in thts ormamunity ix very easily necounted for. nd remarkuble it is, for there is no other | city of tke size in the Uni so influenced by one newspaper as Washington oulable, going as it does into every home, read as it is by every reader and taken ax guide, philosopher and friend by so many. I will not fay nothing can succeed in Washington without ‘Tux Stan's help, but [ hazard little in saying that nothing can succeed aguiust ite will, for it is one of the few modern newspapors ‘which really mold ‘public opinion’ directly and persistently. Its brief editorials, never all to- gether exceeding a column, and often not stretching over half a column, make up the minds of many Washingtonians, and its state- ments of fact affect the minds of us all. It would be foolish to eay that it always uses its extraordinary power aright. It is fallible, like the rest of us. But its aims are right ond it makes a center shot oftencr than: most of us. Its great aim is to represent Washington, this it does on the whole very faithfal accurately. Independent in polities, it is the organ of Washington, and of Washington alone, having perceived in its beginning the vanity of trusting in politicians and having itrasted its future to the people. ‘The history of Tue Evesixo Stax illustrates very well the advances made by American journaliem daring its lifetime. At any date after it was fairly established it would have stood well im comparison with papere published | in cities of the satae population ax Washington. Its émperfections of a quarter of a contury ago, as judged from the point of view of the present, were imperfections due to lack of facilities and | common to all newspapers. As improvements have been made in printing xppliunces and telegraph eystems have been extended Tue | Stan has availed itself of the new facilities j offered. A comparison of Tur Stan today with Tae Szanas it firat appeared, as to the amount of printed, can give only an ‘imperfect n of tho Uifferences brought | about by the development of the paper,-yet such a comparison is not uninteresting. When H ‘Tue Szan first appeared the paper consisted of four smail pages, the printed matter on exch | page being 1134 ‘inchos in width and 16 1-7 inches long, making about 181 square inches, or | on the four pages 724 square inc October | $1, 1867, when the Present company took con- trol, the printed mutter was 15 1-5 inches wide and 2044 inches long, or 307 square inches to a page and 1,228 square inches to the four pages of which the paper «till consisted. Thus ina furnished. At the present time a page of Tue Srax contains 413 square inches, the regular eight-page Stan contains 3,304 equare inches, and the average amount of’ printed space sup- | plied a: the week is 25,600 square inches, | or nearly foar tines as much printed matter as was supplied in 1867. As the price of the paper now is the same as then, there has been a great gain on the wide of tho reader merely in the matter of space. An equally striking com- | parison can be mado respecting the increase of advertising values given. While the circulation of Tux Stan has increased sixfold since 1867 | the rates of advertising have been only slightly | advanced, But theso figures tell only a part of the story. The reader now gets not only a much, larger amount of reading matter, but be gets the ben- efit of a news service which in 1852, and even in 1867, would have been impossible. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAPER. As Tue Stan has grown it bas always been its pride that it has been thorough! with local interests and has been the most | faithful mirror of local life has been no change in t years hai stingui the old Shan has remained and its qualiti local paper have beet by the most careful attention addition to its faciliti about Washington made in other directions, so t came when Tae Stax could boast | its local excellence, but of its per, ts. There bat as the outlays have tthe neral exe: cring in its scope th tan has probabi comple | world evening paper mechanical faciliti graph and cf the globe, with a I | to the home office, and a force of apecial corr ly communication with th | office that bring the happenings im every par: | of the country under the observation of repre. | sentatives of tho paper. all contribute to the making of a newepay er published at the close of the day that records every important hap- pening of the day at home und abroad. The enterprise aud achievements of Tu Stan in the news field are almost unparalleled n:nong even: ing pavers, it being ustel in cities to issue in the evening small supplies of news, ter part of the field for+ the morning paper. Tne Star, how- r, by rapid work and liberal expenditure, has proved that the evening paper can obtain and publish in the evening practically all the news that it coutd if ita publication were de- layed until the next morning. A striking illus- tration of Tux Stan's far-reaching enterprise wus given in the recent political campaign, when many columns were published daily from Tne Stan's special correspondents at all the inter- oints in the field, giving to the reader ashington clear views of the situation in ry part of the country. In its ordinary editions Tur Stan furnishes ite renders as rucl and frequently more matter than tho great metropolitan dailies. On important occasions it is issued in as much larger a form as may be necessary to completely report every detail of interest to the public. During the recent Grand Army encampment Tue Gran iseued daily from twelve to tweaty pages, and gave such a com- ete record of the event, graphically written, domely ilustrated and promptly published, 48 to astonish even news} men accustomed to the most energetic of journalism. It may not be generally understood what ten, or twolve, or twenty of ‘Tux Stan's broad pages mean, so in this connection a» brief comparison of Tux Star with come leading papers, may help the “understanding. ‘The few York Herald has in round numbers 288 square inches to a printed page, while Tux Stan has 418, In other words, eight pages of Tue Sram equal nearly eleven and one-half ald, and Pecu- | States which is | is by Tux Stan. its power is simply incal- | week 7,368 square inches of printed matter was | 1845; the Union, 1845; the Daily 1962; the Daily Leader, 1867; Daily Eeening Despatch. 1887; Evening B: Critic, 1868: the Morning man), 187: the Daiiy Washi Times, 184€; “press, 1867; the News, 1869; Daily Patriot, 1870; the National Daily Index (Ger- fon Journai The Lines of the Fire Limits Ex- tended Into the Suburbs. 872; the Tridune, 1874; the Eeen- 2873; Morning News, 1875; tho + | " mn, 1 National Unton, 1877, | ne ere): Se ees, | and the Weshington Posi, 1877. Of these only | SOME RECENT TRANSACTIONS. oue remains. The belief that Tux Stax has acquitted itsel aT ae ae well aud honorably of its duties to the pubiic as a newspaper. and the best evidence o! continued support it haw re ter of satisfaction to tls publishers, gratifying belief also that at the close of i: thie equit 1ts history to mect the moet exacting of 1893 will be greater than that of 1892, foretold what forty years would accomplish. oe NEW PUBLICATIONS. CHRISTMAS IN KENTUCKY, 1802. ELIZABETH BRYANT JOHNSTON. Gibson Brothers. A Washington Written by work in Washingtonian; every the servants. uative state during the civil war. MR. BILLY DOWNS AND HISLIKES. By Rren- ‘New York: Charles ARD MALcoLM JOHNSTON. L. Webster & Co. The tenth volame in the Fiction, Fact and Half a dozen first-class stories, ed sketches of southern life; pen of the man who is the founder of a school of fic- tion, and has been dubbed “dean of southern Fancy series. clever and fit just such as might be expected from the men of letters.” SCHOOL-BOY DAYS IN RUSSIA. Translated by LAURA E. KENDALL. Boston: Estes & Lauriat. Washington: Brentano's. One of the seasonable productions, which It is at- ypographically and bas a sufficiency will be enjoyed especiaily by boys. tractive of pleasing illustrations. CHATTERBOX FOR 1592. Boston: Estes & Lauriat. Washington: Brentano's. The same old favorite, replete with entertai ing stories, instructive facts and good pictures. ‘TEA, and 8 5 New York: Worthington Co. Ballantyne. By Rosext W Ballantyne Young men who desire to achieve success, but who have only a little confidence in their self-helping power, need just such a book. EW JE) GH’ Mowxrrraice. ompany. New Yor! The combination of literary funniosities, the illustrating is by Ehr- excellence has re- good engravings hart—and typographical suited ina very sutisfactory production. 2 SULIUS | CAE EK DE COVERLY P. and PERS. Reprints Amertean Book Co. Poni Sous, "Washingtou: Bresiasee COLUMBUS AND HIS DISCOV! HERBERT I. ADAMS, P Woon, Ph. D. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press. Vinita By Es NIA. By souburg: J. Tallaiferro. PRACTICAL NG BOL ohn Irelan THE BUSINESS MAN'S HANDBOOK. ‘By R. W. ReXPOKD. Boston: Pettingill & Co. Newspaper Auvertising Agency. TWO MEN AND A GIRL. By FRANwiy W. Lei A hovel. St. Paul: The Price- Meuill Co. cee Styles in Aiaska. St. Michael's Lettess in Portland Oregonian. try in which on grada less, Sealskin boots (hair seal, not the fur either with the hair on or off the uj w be desired, with walrus skin with an insale of dry grass, were the dopied. The improved where possible jp! constant |'01 for the collection of | boots on. is too warm for us to endure the fur coats more | and | | is as sort as be: will keep out the ever worn most clumsy looking. But one soon fot er boots or 7 Sequim Portland with hi: hoes a would on the stree! . seal, squirrel, mink skin thern. ¢ throw the head expo ‘The w a. poots are made of reindeer a other warm skins, with the fur on, but are not worn in wet weather. The hair of ‘the reind and a coat of its m: now its weight in wool In fact, ax Iam told by residents, one cannot 1 winter, enough woolens to keep warm too great. Furs are also necessity for Leddin, see Blue Jays as Jokers. From the Cincinaati Enquirer. ‘The blue jay is the most persistent practical He will con- if in a clump of leaves near the spot where small birds are accustomed to gather, and when they are enjoying themselves in their own fashion will suddenly frighten them almost joker i: ceal hit the feathered kingdi to death by screaming ont like a hawk. Of course they scatter in ever: vent toacackle that sounds very much like laugh. Ifhe confined his pranks to such jokes as this, however, he would not be such a bad neighbor to birds smaller than himself, but wien he amuses himself by breaking the egge in their nests and tearing the young’ to pieces a pestilent nuisance, and they often combine their forces to drive with his bill he become: him out of the neighborhood. They do not always succeed, says an ex- change, for he is as full of fight as of mischief, butarevere conflict teaches him that they, too, have rights, and this induces him to mend his manners. » The Questioning Habit. From Puck. ived, ise mat- | Tt is aj 8 first forty years of life Tne Stan is stronger than ever in every departmeut snd better d than it ever has been at any time in demands upon it. So the promise of the future is fully ‘a8 great as the success of the past. Tue STAR nd ‘Tue Stan of 1894 will surpass that of 1893.’ One who ventured to predict what Taz Stan will be and what the city will be when Tur Stan closes ite second forty years of life might bo in as much danger of being regarded as a visionary enthusiast as one who in 1852 had truthfully By Miss ‘Washington: sone, illus- trations engraved by the Allon Publishing Co. after designs by Mra Fassett and Messrs, Miller, Brooke and Nichols, and the printing done by Gibson Brothers. The dramatic inter- est of the sketch centers in the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by a master to his Mirs Johnston describes pictur- esquely incidents of the festival time in her gton Company. Bs Pack Pub IRVING'S SKETC THE SIR erles of English classics for sehouls. New Gh, CHRISTIANITY DEFEN- XANDEIt_ BALMAIN Charles Scribner's RY OF AMER- \. D., and HENRY OF THE VALLEY OF MMA Lyon Buvax. Harri- METHODS OF BEEF. By Banet. New It is Strange how soon ono becomes accus- tomed to and adopts the customs of the coun- sojourns, All our party have | y come to wear uative clothing more or | are the most | they are also ut the appearance, with a pair of American-made | ks as much out of | parka (coat), hood an of the party are provided with The hoods are usually attached to the coat back in warm weather, leaving rial oid more effectually than ten direction, and when they do so the mischievous raseal gives The Price Obtained for the German Lega- | tion Property on Fifteenth Street—Senator Proctor’s Dicker—Rents Paid for Hand. somely Furnished Residences. —e— ‘T== ARE TO BE in ‘no more frame houses | erected through a large section of the suburbs. That is the intent and meaning of | the recent regulation | issued by the District | Commissioners extend- ing the fire limits. The | Tegulation does not go into effect until thirty days after it has been approved bs the Com- | missioners. But as it is now practically the etid of the building season for the present year the full effect of this change will not be apparent until next spring. At preseht the fire limits on the north of the city are marked by Boundary street or Florida avenue. All north | of that line the owners of property are allowed to use their discretion as to whether they will employ brick or wood in the erection of houses, Now, however, in all that section from the Bladensburg road west to Rock creck no frame houses can hereafter be erected. ‘There ts, how- ever, limit on the north, as the Comm’ sioners have not as yet advanced the fire limits all the way to the District line. THE NEW LIMITS. No doubt that will come in time, but for the present the needs of the growing city will besuf- ficiently served, it is thought, by continuing the line of brick construction from 15th street east across the Boundary and up the Biadensbarg road to Mount Olivet road, thence along Cor- coran road to the line of T street extended, thence to Ist street west extended, thence north through the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, thence west, north of the new reservoir, to the 7th street road or Brightwood avenue, and along the latter to the Spring read; along this rond and the Pinev Branch road to Rock creck. Following the creek the line crosses it at Stod- dart street in Georgetown, and thence by 28th street, Road street and 36th street to the river again. As may be seen the new limite do not extend east of the 7th street road and north of Howard University, but all west of that road | practically as far north as the present suburban growth has gone is included. THE EFFECT ON BUILDING. It is not to be inferred from this new regula- tion that it was made necessary because that section of the suburbs was already thickly set- tled. But sufficient progress had been made in that direction to show unmistakably the ten- dency of things and what might be expected in the course of afew years. In order that there might not be too many frame structures it was decided to put a stop to further building of this sort. Some of the property owners autictj that this regulation will serve asa check to building operations, and no doubt that will be the case to acertain extent. There is a differ- ence in the cost of building of some 20 per cent in favor of @ house built of wood in- stead of brick. It is possible that this new Tule will effect land values to some extent and that the difference in the cost of building will be made up by a corresponding decrease in the price of the land. In a considerable degree this regulation has been anticipated, and dur- ing the past year or two the houses erected in the suburbs have been, as a rule, built of brick. It is to be regretted that many artistic and pleasing designs which are worked out in wood will no longer be possible; but judging from what is being done in the ci isa good deal of variety posable in a house built of brick or stone. THE GERXAX. LEOATION PROPERTY. Recently there have been two transactions in Property concluded which possess considerable interest. Neither were purchases outright, but they wore trades. As has been stated in Tux Star, the residence occupied by the German legation on 15th street adjoining Wormley’s has been dispored of to Maj. Ferguson, who gave us part of the consideration his haudsome house on Massachusetts avenue between 1ith and 15th streets. ‘The latter is now the home of the German minister and bis official fami ‘There is attached to this traneaction an elem of considerable interest, growing out of the price which wax named for the legation prop- erty. Itis said that it was considered to be worth about $50,000, and that Maj. Ferguson gave his own residence and 220,000 to boot. The legation house is a plain three-story brick | structure covering the entire frontage of the lot, which is 50 fect. The lot has a depth of | 145 fect and extends back to a 30-foot alley. | On the basis of $80,000 the price per foot was about $11, It is underst finitel; P| H in E. od that the new owner has not dete-mined what to do with this d it adjoins the building which is the property of Hubbard, James E. Fitch and Negotiations are in progress to unite these two propertica under one ownership, the plan being to remore the present buildings and | crect on this site, with its frontage of some 200 | feet on 15th street and 53 feet on H strect, a handsome modern building, either for business | or hotel purposes. Mr. Wormley, the present proprictor of the hotel, has under considera- tion one or two propositions to lease a hotel building to be erected for him further to the northwest. Qne of the sites mentioned is on Connecticut avenue north of M street. No definite conclusion has been reached. SENATOR PROCTOR'S TRADE. The other trade referred to is the one that Was negotiated between Senator Proctor and Dr. Magruder. ‘The former owns a fine building site having a frontage of 75 feet on Massachu- setts avenue between I7thand 18th streets, while Dr, Magruder owns an eligible lot at the northeast corner of Vermont avenue and K street. It has a frontage of 72 feet on K street d 148 on Vermont avenue, but follows the line of the avenue and comes’ toa point at the northend. While the details have not been made public it is understood that Dr. Magru- der’s lot figured in the transaction at a value of between £30,000 and 240.000. It is stated to be Senator Proctor’s intention to erecta fine residence on this site. RENTALS FOR SMALL RESIDENCES. A paragraph has been going the rounds of the newspapers to the effect that Reid when he was the American minister to France paid for an unfurnished residence in Paris an annual rental of $20,000. The amount may have shipped some water‘on its way over the ocean, and in consequence is simewhat swollen, but, however that may be, it is evident that the minister residents in thiscountry area good deal better — = dew he's ay rents. The highest annual rental paid by « foreign minis- ter for a house in this city is charged to the ex- mse account of the Chinese government. e minister. however, only pays £6,000 a year for Stewart Castle, his home In this city, which includes the furniture. If he wanted to live im Mr. Biaine’s house on Dupont circle he would have to pay $11,000 a year, at least that is what Mr. Leiter pays. Itis a rare exception where a higher rental than $500 a month is asked for a furnished residence in this city, and while there are no on the rent lists of the real estate brokers of the city, still the houses that can be obtained at such figures are commodious ts | d , v a ‘MR. DANENHOWER'S RESIDENCE, Mr. Washington Danenhower has just com- i close. Prospective builders are loath to com- | tion of thirty | gate cost of $39,850. Of this THE RECORD YOR THE WERK. ‘The building season is fast drawing toa mence the erection of a building, for at this season of the year the weather is unsettled and there is always a strong liability of the mortar freezing. Permits for new buildings a week have been confined al small houses, averaging in price about §1,200. A summary of ,the week shows that during that period permite were inened for the erec- mount the north- AMUSEMENTS. Taz Serpt Coxcent.The first appearance in thie city of the groat condactor, Anton Sell, famous ofchestra took place at Metre ott Hall last nightand they were weleamed by an aodience that was fe ane enthostastie, ost entirely to | | gram, al! the num! Works of that « ree new buildings at an aggre- | west was chargeable with €5,600, expended in | houses: the southwest, €10.550, divided ng twelve houses; the northeast, 8400, pat ae Louse; the eontheast, @8,400. distributed among three dwellings, and the county, $14,900, expended among thirteen houses. OIRLS REFORM SCHOOL. Plans have been prepared in the office of the building inspector for the building on the grounds of the reservoir on the Conduit road for the use of the proposed reform school for girls, The building, ae described in the B ing Register, will be constructed in the shape of an L, susceptible of future additions harmon- izing with the design of the initial buil which fronts the Conduit road 93 feet and runs back to a depth of 110 fect, with an eleva- of the building. The cellar will contain the furnaces, store, Inundry and bath rooms; the tirst story, the administration rooms, offices, | dining room, large sowing work rooms, the general dining room, kitchen pantries and laundry rooms. will contain twenty-two rooms, cach 6x10 fect, a hospital ward and rooms for the housckeeper dunsistants; also two large bath or toilet roome, The third story is divided up into eight rooms, each 8x12 feet, the two floc accommodations for thirty of the building will be fitted up in a plain and stantial manner, designed with ail the neces- sary equipments for the successful operation of ‘an inatitution of this character. The exterior wil be faced up with selected red brick and doors and windows trimmed with stone and crowned witha steep slate roof. An appropriation of £35,000 was made at the last session of Congress for the erection of this building. FOR A MARKET. A market building is to be erected by Emerich Bros. at 1306-12 32d street. The depth of ninety feet Plate glass, the upper story being supported on avy iron columns. There will be two large | elevators of the mest approved design for pas- senger and freight purposes. ‘The firet floor will be fitted out as a first-class grocery store and meat and provision market. The feature of the establishment is the extensive cold _stor- age system, which is situated in the cellar. The | second floor will be fitted up as ahali. Arrange- ments are being made to accommodate in the large court ple who come to sell. cost in the neighborhood of $50,000. SOME SEW BUILDINGS. Barr & Sanner will build on 4th and I streets northeast. from plans prepared by Architect I. Stanley dwellings, each to contain six rooms and bath, Ohio sand stone and press brick wili be used on the fronts, which are to be diversified by bay rojections, ehaped square, round and oc' Two of the’ bays ras to the roof, the ot blue stone, White pine 1 to finish the interior, which will have cabmet mantels, latrobes and all the late device of comfort and convenience. T. E. Cabell is building from plans deagned by Architect E. Woltz six two-story and base- ment hoases on Ist and Pierce streets north- west. They will have six rooms with the ex- ception of the corner structure, which will have an additional room to be used for store purposes. The fronts will be of press brick and Ohio sand stone, broken by square bays topped off with towers of slate. ibson, Louthan and McLachlen are build- ing ut the corner of 12th and D streets north- east six two-story and cellar houses gesigned by Architect E. Woltz. Press brick and Hum- elstcwn brown stone are the materials to be nsed on the fronts, which will have square bays, terminating in slate and galvanized iron towers. Plans are incouree of preparation for twenty- eight seven and eight-room modern houses to be built on Cooke Georgetown, and work will be commenced on them before the spring season opens if the weather is not unfavorable. Five three-story and cellar dwellings aro to be erected on Ward place, near New Hamp- shire avenue, from designs by J.G. Meyers, architect. Press brick, trimmed with Manasses sand stone, ornaments the fronts, which are to be broken ‘by niternate square ‘and octagan bays, topped off with towers and reaching to the flat tin roofs. Interior decorations are to be of white pine. The vestibales are to be tiled in mosaic. Cabinet mantels, electric bells steam heat and other modern conveniences will be introduced. Rev. L. A. Threikeld will erect a dwelling on Retreet between 1ith and 15th streets. The plans were prepared by Architect Jos. C. John- son. The house will be three storics, with cel- lar and mansard roof. It will have a frontage of 20 feet on Retreet bya depth of 47 feet. The front will be of the best press brick ll be broken by a equare bay window. W. A. Kimmel is the contractor. 1. Fitzhugh is going to erect pretty dwelling on 15th street between Kenesaw avent nd Pine street. it will be two stories, cellar the modern conveniences and improvements will be employ: Plans of a brick plant to be built by the Louisville Brick Machine Company, for a Philadelphia syndicate, have been made by Architect Geo. W. Grove. The plant will cost 5.000. ‘Third street northeast between F and G streets | isto be improved by the erection of three | moderate-sized dwellings for James H. Rich- ards. L. 8. Chapman will shortly begin the erection of a neat dwelling at 509 P street. It will be two stories with cellar, and will be 17x32 _ feet, with a two-story back building: press-brick . square bay window and furnace heat. Patrick Smith is building a row of five small brick houses of two stories each from 401 to 409 Ist street southwest. Peter McCartney is the architect and 8. J. Prescott the builder. The erection of two two-story and cellar brick dwellings has been commenced at 729and 731 10th street southeast. J. F. Hermann if the owner. C. W. Sommerville the architect and August Getz the builder. i The second story | building will have two stories and cellar, with « frontage of sixty-eight feet on 324 strect and a The entire front of the first story, which is sixteen fect high, will be of | rd in tho rear all the country peo- | The improvement will immons, four three-story and cellar ra end at the third story and topped off with bal- | emo conies. The roofs will be small mansard of | the intimate as Joyed with Way the works « him to interpret a particular tied ‘lone of ont svon- Of the purely ast wight the two antil at the bine ly tanconsy and « orchestral nu giv that found most favor wer Fe and the “Death abers fon was warmly wel known, The Amanda ¥ mh lack of full and Emil Pischer, who com- pletely captured the audience by his noble singing of “Wot Farewell.” It is to be hoped ‘that Mr. Seidi and his orchestra may be beard bere again di Aunavan's ugh» next w: It ts eaid to be a ritten by Edwin produced at the Standar@ carly last May, where it en~ joyed a fsome weeks, The play tells the story of two young men, f | who bas been exiled fr desires to have musician, Whe ginnir Monday night. | Theater, New ¥ . the other @ introduced both are | very poor and a number vege amasing inci dents occur from the fact tha? the two only have one presentable coat and vest betwoom them. They in the course of events discover that the both in love with the sume woman, but tho hero hides his sion from his friend and does all im is power to advance his happiness, Mr. Rogie, the author of the play, who bim= self basa leading part in the cast, is scarcely thirty venrs of age Nation. “Pine Jeans” will be the attrace tion at the New National Theater next week. Acapeny or Mvsic. Robert Mantel plays am engagement next week,appearing in “The Pace in the Moonlight.”” Busou Tnearer.—The famous play, inst Her,” will be given af he World A, Harris’ Bijou Theater next week by Agnes Wale | Ince Villa, supported by a carefully so lected company. The play combines with powerfnl melodramatic interest some trong pictures of English character and gives opportunity for the display of exceptional tional ability on the part of Miss Villa, | Little Lucie Villa's serpentine and rainbow. | dances are among the fea‘ures of the performe ance. Kensax’s Lyeves Tucarea.—Bobby Mans chester and Sam Bernard's French Folly pany will open jonday. * first part, ie said to be attractive. introducing many verea- | tile artists, and ending with a base ball game | between the Indies and the comedians. The burlesque on “Eight Bells” is pronounced am | artistic production, with realistic scenery | cluding the ship's deck and a good peal. Mins | Lizzie BK. Raymond appears as the Admiral, | supported by Miss May Adoms as the Captain, Sam Bernari j Lillie Allyn | sketches, and Topack and are inthe company. Th their latest Parisin: Bum” dence, are a'so featare Losrox SyaPHONY OncwEsTRA. Symphony Orchestra, Mr. ductor, will give the seeond concert « at Metzerott Music Hall next Tuesday evening. The program, w: school, Goldmark: concerto | Liszt: suite, | Jonceil | Kleagel! sym phony in E min . 5, Tre owsky. Mr. f. Bosoni, piano, and Mr. Alwim | Schroeder, visloncelio, will ‘be the soloiste, | Tickets are now on sic at Metzerott’s musio store. Tar € | which is a to provide Covunse Rraprves fall promines mum of talent at the mini= e authors ¢ red are Mare seo. W. Onbie, Will Carleton, ..F. Hopkinson Smith, Thos. Nesom | ud James Whitcomb Riley. The first, | reading will take place on the 12th instant end | the other dates fixed are January 4 and 21 and Februar; All the gentlemen mentioned are riainly through their writ- most of thom through having read. lar group could be se puree can now be Obe or Avrno shall P. T tained at Metzerot Ovw Mostx Toxiomr.— The concert to be given at Metzerott Hall tonight by Ovid) Musin, the celebrated violinist, is one should appeal to all lovers of good music, Of M ability there is no question, and : it is many years eince be appeared bere bis popalarity hax not decreased in any degree. | Mui Will be assisted by Anuie Louise Tanners! led the Atuerican nightingale; Inex’ mezzo soprano: Edward Scharf, sole, pianist, and Pier Delasco, basso. This is an! excellent combination and should draw @ crowded house. Gronortows Onxcarsrra.The rehearsals. for the first concert of the Georgetown orchestra are rapidly going on and Prof. Josef Kaspar, the conductor of the organization, is much @n- couraged by the improvement that is bei | manifest. The program will be one that show the orchestra to good advantage, and indicate the constant development to a higher standard of excellence. Miss Emima Juch will) be the soloist and her popularity im this city is firmly establidhed. Seats may now be obtained at Metzerott's. Miss ANNA SEATON SommmpT has two now lectures on Varis and the French revolution, which ehe give in Washington early this! month. Later she goes to Cincinnati, where the has been invited to deliver her course om Ttaly. Mrs. Wiirass’ Lecrones.—Mra. Plorenes James Williams commences ber lectures om Monday, December 5, at the Portland—“-Vietor Hugo.” ’ Mrs. Williams, thedaughter of G.P. i James, is a highly cultured woman, who never fails to interest her hearers, Nartoxat Kirzes’ Agwony.—The annual em- tertainment of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, 1.0.0, in aid of ite wit , Weduerday will be presented: Germania Maemerchor, Co- lumbia Musical Club, Prof. A.W. Emily Frech Barnes, Misses M. L. L. A. Cole, M. Geyer, Mra A. Jackson, Miss Rone Kennett, Messrs. Harry Shackelford, T. Leach and others. There will be famey danc- ing by Misses Dimple Shackelford, Lower, Ethel Atkinson and Marguerite Nay O'Toole. There will be dancing at the conclusion of the program. Prsz Biscnorr Concent. —At tho: c2rt of the Bischof coure next, Friday at Congregational Church eb voices wilt render the “Thunks Be to chorus from the Elijah and « part van. Thore will be four solos, concerted number oy of the choir. Reeves vill play Mendelssohn’ ricioso and Mr. Tweedale will Fete Seats will be on sale at Ellis & Co.'s morning, No Countermanding That Order. From the London Teingrarh. if eriuatitd i