Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1893, Page 2

2 REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Commencement of a Great tnat| Railroad Enterprise, ADMINISTRATION HOMES. The Early Anuoancemest of the Cabinet Gives Sattefaction In Real Fatate Circlec— N ENTERPRISE OF great importance in a real estate way was given ls practical start during the week when pro- posals were issued by the engineer, Mr. J. Kesley Schoepf, for the construction of the Maryland and Washing- ton railroad. The line of this road is along Rhode Island avenue extended from 4th street east to the District line. It is generally known as the District end of the proposed elec- trie railroad from this city to Baltimore. This section of the road, as it lies within the Dis- trict. basa sepsrate charter and a separate or- Banization. It is expected to push the work of dutlding the road as rapidly as possible and in the course of n few weeks to begin the construe- tion of the Maryland portion of the line. At present the road will be built as far as Hyatte- ville, and if the plans now made are carried cut by the end of the summer the road from 4th street east to Hyattsville will be in opera- tion. Arrangements have been made with the Eckington road, which runs out 4th street and with which thie new road will connect, to run the cars over the Eckington tracks into the city. PLANS OF THR SYNDICATE. Tt is generally believed that the recent pur- chase of 2 controlling interest in the stock of the Eckington road was at the instance of the Boulevard Company and that it was done in order to secure an entrance into this city. It is farther believed that the control of the Belt road is now practically in the hands of the same combination and that they hare not as pleted all the purchases which they ba view in this direction. The construction this section of the system as far as Hyattsville fe looked upon as substantial evidence that the mov this enterprixe mean business and that at an early day the rest of their plan will be carried out. PRICES OF @ STREET PROPERTY. A sale of some consequence, especially to owners of property on G street, was completed during the week by Mr. RO. Holtzman, He sold the building 107 G street, which is just jest of 7th street, for the sum of $20,500. As the building is not considered to be of any value the purchase price is considered as bav- ing been paid for the ground alone. The lot is 20 by 100 feet, and on this basis the price per foot is a little more than $10. This is the high- ext price ever paid for property in this immedi- ate viemity. itis the intention of the new owner to erect practically anew building on this site for business purposes. Values of prop- erty further west along this street two or three Fears ago began to climb up and now $10 a foot is not thought much of by property owners. In fact an offer at that figure would not be considered as anything extra- ordinary except in the event that it happened to be accepted. A few weeks agoa building t west of 1ith street was sold for less than 110 per foot, but in that case the lot was deeper than 100 feet, and the purchaser thought he bad bagged quite a bargain. There are those who looked upon G street as likely in the course of a few years to rival F street in the race for the supremacy as the leading business street of the city. At the same time there are others who postpone the rapid development of the street uutil such a time as Congress or the District authorities see fit to widen the road- way so that there will be room between the curb and the car track to drive a carriage with- out running the constant risk of a collision on the one side or the other. HE HELPED THE DEALERS. Many of the real estate dealers of the city ap- preciate the enterprise of the President-elect in announcing the names of the men selected for cabinet positions ahead of most of the political te makers. In the case of the real es! 3 it saves them considerable tim the President will want houses to live in and it is the aim of the average real estate man to supply such wante if he is only given a fair chance to concentrate himeelf for the effort. In pursuance of this laudible ambition the mail of the prospective cabinet officers has not been burdened ex- actly, but it bas recently contained good deal of information in regard to| houses in this city, their price and other inter- esting and valuable facts. No doubt these let- ters are being filed away for future reference, for up to date, as far as known, none of the in- coming officials have selected their future home in this city. The fact that there is not a rich | man in the lot, as rich men go in these davs of | millionaires, leads to the inference that noue of | the expensive residences will be cho-en for one | of the cabinet homes of the new administra-| tion. There are no Whitneys or Wanamakers in the new cabinet. But the new comers will find that for men of moderate means this city offers an opportunity for obtaining houses of eleganceand of comfort at figures that will com- pare favorably with any city of the size in the country. A GOOD SUBURBAN PRICE. A tract of land on the Murdoch Mill road was recently sold by the Messrs. Weaver for the sum of $125,000. It contains sixty-seven acres, and the price was therefore something Jess than $1,900 p cated to the north and west of the site selected ae Methodist University, but is not to that property. This is the price reported by Mr. P. J. eliber, who took title to the property in the recent sale. led that n indication that the value of land locality is not declining. IN A NEGLECTED SECTION. wave of activity of the city south of avenue and west of 17th street. Considerable ‘Teal es’ im that locality bas changed bands and other deals are in progress. ‘Tbe revived interest in this section is accounted for by some by the prospect of the terminus of the Norfolk end Western railroad being located there. The Dill as it now reads fixes the terminus at the K street bridge, but it is claimed that authority will also be secured to allow the erection of the depot further south. It in sid that the site se- lected for the depot of the provosed road is the Van Ness square. The erection of thi Bandsome building by the Corcoran Art Gallery fwalso mentioned as likely to have a favorabi effect on property values, while it is not for. ten that the much talked of bridge across river at the foot of New York avenue is one ‘of the possibilities of the near future. Alto- gether this section of the city, which bas been jected for a good many years, is enjoring quite a healthy boom. It will be of interest to People, who have no idea of the va'ue of prop- erty in that locality, to know that prices for the of the property is still below $1 per foot. MR, BETANT'S RESIDEXCE. A two-story house is to be built by Mr. Q M. Bryant ov New Jersey avenuo between M and Nostreete northwest from plans prepared by Robert Head, architect. The front will be of press brick, and brown stone to be used up to the first floor joist and also on the sills, lintels and carved pieces. The drawings call for « square bay, surmounted by a red Spanish tower feof. On the first floor, trimmed in onk. will be the drawing room, dining room, library, Aiteben and pantry. 7 ak, will be ‘There is over that the library by a ork. On the second floor will be four bed rooms and « bath room, tiled, with » porcelain tub. A Row OF rive HoUsEs. Dr. Henry L. Mann will make handsome im- provements by the erection of five three-story houses at the intersection of New Jersey avenue with $d and N streets northwest. Prose brick and Indiana lime stone tace the front, which are broken by bays of a novel design. ‘The bays reach to the second story and are lopred off with balconies There are also Delconies of irom and stone over the main quisanoss. The arch over the door of the corner hoase fs heavily carved; carving is quite piseture io the stone work of ail the d house contains nine rooms and bath, ex- septing the one on the corner, which bas two beth reoms. White pine will be used for the ‘ore. The property is lo- | It may be re- | | interior finish. The kitchens are located inthe cellars. Hot water heating, cabinet mantels, electric bells. » ig tubes and all first-class | equipments will be employed. ENLARGING A BUSINESS BUILDING. Thomas Young will build quite an addition to his carriage repository on Pennsylvania avenue between 454 and 6th streets northwest. The | addition will be five stories, running up eighty feet, and be forty-three feet’ wide by fifty feet. | The material used is select brick laid in coment. No posts will be used in the building, thereby xiving the floors, which rest on heavy steel irders, © clear, open space. Among the many features will be an electric elevator. Glenn Brown is the architect USES IX THE EASTERY sECTION. Plans bave been prepared by C. B. Kefustein, architect, for five three-story houses, which will be built by R. H. Taylor on L street be- ‘tween 6th and 7th streets northeast. They will have frouts of press brick aud Hummelstown telioved by equare bays ranning ‘The roofs will be of the man- . White pine will be used on the interiors, which will be heated by latrobes and bave all modern improvementa, ‘On East Capitol street near Lincolu Park an English basement house will be built by W. A. Kimmell from plans by Architect Joseph ©. Johnson. It will front seventeen feet by forty- five feet deep. Press brick and brown stone ornament the flat front, which will have cor- nices and pediment of copper. Tho interior, | finished white pine, will contain seven rooms and bath. ‘Tiling will be used to good advantage in the bath room and vestibule. Latrobe beat, cabinet mantels, electric bells and all good conveniences prevail. SOME NEW HOUSES. A block of eight two-story bouses will be erected at the corner of 8th and Florence strests northeast by Baker, Norris & Lampton. Jobn I. Lane is building a house on Tennes- see avenue near 12th street nor! Jos. C. Jobuson, architect, has completed de- signs of a pretty cottage on 13th street, in Hol- mead Manor, for Mrs. Anna M. Leitch. It will be 32140, contain eight rooms, bath, attle and cellar. ‘There will be wide porches on two sides, square and octagon bays and @ corner tower. Washington Danenhower intends building in Rockville, Md., six frame cottages in the colonial style. They will be two stories and attic, with verandasin the rear and front and Will have rustic siding with shingled gabies. _ SEE THE PARADE. What It Will Cost to Occupy Windows on Pennsylvania A “Room for rent?” “Yee.” “For inaugnration day?” “Yeu.” How much?” “What “Good morning.” This brief but pointed conversation took place between a Stam reporter and a man who owned @ room facing Pennsylvania avenue. It was a warm, cozy-looking room, with three windows looking out upon the avenue, just such a room as would accommodate in luxury desired to view the procession wit! forts of home. ‘There was a restaurant y from whence could be imagined issuing about hoontime a covered tray. and the cover thereof slightly raised in the middle like a circus tent by the main pole. The man who owned the room thought he had a cinch, and he was exerting it. In this praiseworthy effort that man is not aloue. From Ist street to 15th street along Pennsylvania avenue—aye, and further west- still, every other house along the line of march of ‘the inaugural parade offers front rooms, front windows and front balconies for rent on the 4th of March. A UNANIMITY OF PRICES. A Sax reporter who started out to find ac- commodations for an imaginary party of vis- ftors found all sorts of rooms, all sorts of win- dows and balconies, but » wonderful unanimity of prices. It locked like everybody had re- volved in their minds the outside limit of price to be charged, that is, a limit beyond which not even their fondest hopes could carry them, and bad paused at that. This limit was usually @15 for a second or | | To the ell |THE SOCIAL WORLD. Enjoyed. ‘NEXT WEEK’S EVENTS. Sectal Clubs and Their Kegular Meetings— ‘Weddings, Luncheons and Progressive Card Parties—Mrs. Lipscomb’s Tea—Per- sonal Notes of Interest, | The entertainments of the past week would | not t the penetential season, There bas | boon atleast one party every” night and some: times two or three. events have been no less numerous and tempting and some of the hospitalities offered have not been ex- ceeded in interest during the entire season. Mr. and Mrs. Emmons’ musicale,at which the | hostess herself contributed a part of the classi- cal program; Mr. and Mrs. tion for Senator and Mra. Dawes, the entertain- | ment given Ly the sons to the Daughters of the American Revolution, with the elegant recep- | tion given by Senator and Mra Oockrell |to the retiring Vice President aad his wife, were each wi in their splen- did ' effect. In fact have been but |few times during the season which is talked of as past when so many Textordays ond telatre trarien teen for tas ‘ent y's an "s program, for afternoon and evening, capped the climax. Yor terday's were largely attended and very pleasant meeting places for most of those whose move- ments add zest to the gay world. Next week to be no less interesting, but with the difference that it will not last as long. The first three days of the week are full | to overflowing, but it stops rather decidedly on Thureday until the inauguration festivities are over. re will be some hospitalities offered the newcomers during the early dars of the n administration,the details of which will be ma public in s few more days, MONDAY. The marriage of Miss Caroline Parker to Lieut, Joseph Ernst Kuhn will take place at the Church of the Epiphany at high noon, and will be foliowed by a small reception at the residence of Maj. and Mra, Parker, Soldiers’ jome. Mr. and Mrs. Hapkins J. Hanford will gives tea, 5 to 8 Mrs. Eugene Hale will give a tea, 4 to 6. Miss Lillian M. Hertford and Mr. John M. Henderson will be married at the St. Andrew's Church at 7:30 o'clock. TURSDAT. Miss Katherine Acker and Mr. Joseph B. Marvin will be married at Trinity Church at 11:30 a.m, Representative and Mra, Tom L. Johnson will give a dinner party. Mr. and Mra. W. J. Hutchinson will enter- tain a company of young people at dinner. WEDNESDAY. jabbard’s recep- | ©: * ———— THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1893-SIXTEEN PAGES. . ladies’ first prize and Mr. Lou. Otterback was awarded the booby prize. A “Marthe Washington” tea was given by the ladies of the Missionary Society of the Me- tropoliten M. E. Church Wed: as the home of Capt) and Men AP. Laces on Clifton street. Many “Marthas” and “Georges” with powdered hair and continental costumes were to be seen Sites was introduced ant fing talk on as seen at husband she has spent the best years of her | xi. the eaves ‘cochow, China, where wit guests. Mra. Dr. | most Seteres- worl ith her life. An excellent musical program followed and choice refreshments were served. A Martha Washington tea party was given by the Wednesday Social Club of Garrett Park on Tuesday last at tho residence of Brady. The ladies were in Martha Mrs. E Washi ugene ngton costume and made a charming picture as they round were grouped a the tea table. After luncheon was served they were entertained b: the following it, Mrs. dard and Mrs. W. readin, Beverly Galloway; vocal solo, Mrs. W. son; duet, Mrs. l,j; invtramedtal duet, Mre. The joint ext meetin; ‘Wednesday, solo, Mrs. J.C. 4 Mins Jesta Rankin. appropriately concluded singing pa songs. The will be held at Mrs, Wm. Solran's Gallo short stories, Mrs. Eugene Stoddard yan was ver in triotic th 1. Mra. J. C. Stod- , Mre. Wil- . C. Stoddard and Mrs. John Brady; ; vocal The residence of Mrs. A.C. Irvine, 283 6th street southwest, was well filled with youn; folks Friday Meaewe J in honor of the thirteent! 4 hter Mary. Those present ‘Miss M. Irvine, Miss jompron. Mise Lou and Nellie also entertained a few friends, those ‘Miss 8. Thom; Birkhead and Joyed until served. present bei — Mr. T. A. Brown. Dancing Miss M. Birkhead, eworthy, Mr. E. was on- late hour, when refreshments were The dining room was beautifully deo- orated. Miss Robens Taylor will have as ber guest during the inaugural week Mise Millio Forster of Newark, X. J. sya in March. A very pretty wedding took place in the M. E. Church at Chincoteague, Va..on Tuesday, The bride was Miss Mollie Moore February 21. Smith, and ni Chincoteague, Moore King of Washington, D. the bride and were first the ughter of Dr. and Mra. N. S. of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. and the groom, ‘oom, Who ers, Messrs. and N. 8. Kenney of Wilmington, Del of the bride, followed by the groome @, P. Jones and Mr. the bridermaids, Miss Ide Matthews Ht. Tracy and and Miss Georgia maid of Percival L honor, Miss Elsie ‘Miss Taylor will be at home Smith, ney of , Mr. Wm. c. P. the Kinne, who immediately preceded the bride and car- ried upon a silver salver a magnificent cluster of white roses. Miss Smith held in her hand a small prayer boo! she handed the minister, bound in white kid. nd from whi |, Which ich the marriage ceremony of the Church of England was read, The dross of the bride was a hand- some gra; line, ng broadcloth trimmed with silk ben; hat and gloves to match. Matthews anf Miss Tracy wore, respectively, suite of lansd: jowne and china silk and carried clusters of roses, and the maid of honor was prettily dressed in cream henrietta, trimmed Mra. Morton Mitchell will give a breakfast in honor of Mrs. Hartpense. Miss Mattingly will give a tea at 6 o'clock. Mra. Noble will receive informally after 5 o'clock. Mrs. and Miss Boyd will give « tes to meet Miss Honey of Newport. The Vice President and Mrs. Morton will give a reception at 9 o'clock to meet the Vice Presi- dent-elect and Mrs. Stevenson. reipar. Mrs. Philip Chapin will give # lnncheon. ‘With such « host and hostess as Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lipscomb it without that eit et their tea yesterday Francis Adgale Lipscomb of Georgia was great success. e attractive young hostess never appears to better advantage than in her own home. She wore a pretty gown of soft crepe, with a Bolero t of olive velvet. Mra. F. A. Lipscomb wore whitecrepe and » cor- sage knot of violets. Mise Lipscomb and Mrs. eS eee the honors, and at jous times there .seemed grouped about either the host or hostess or enjoying the sub- stantials and dainties from the well-laden ta- third-story window to accommodate four per- sons; from $100 to €800 for entire rome €300 seemed to be the limit, and the Stas man found no one who bad the nerve to raise it another dollar over the first named man with the cinch, while advantageously located balconies w priced ou the basis of their accommodation at about $3 per head. The owners and proprietors of the windows, rooms and balconies were very independent in their manner. It is yet early in the game, you know. all expect to make big money on inauguration day. So it's take it now or leave it. . - SPACES IN SHOW WINDOWS. Even the storekeepers have become possessed with the idea that harvest is to be reaped from window letting. A great many stores on the avenue offer to rent spaces in their show windows to people to view the parade. They Propose to erect platforms in the windows, whereby their patrons can be elevated above the heads of the crowd that will line the side- walk and at the same time be inclosed within a glass case, secure from possible inclement weather. The prices for these windows range according to their capacity at about the rate of $2 per head. One enterprising man who has a vacant store room along the line of march with a good frontage of windows has converted the room iuto reviewing stand and expects a crowded house. The hotel keepers are rubbing their hands with pleasant anticipation, for they all expect to fill every nook and cranny of their estab- lishments for at least three days and have an | unusual run of business fora The larger hot. e pretty well bought up ali althoug! bh is reserving some space to be given to persons coming in at the last moment and begging for accommodations. There hax been no pronounced increase in prices. Th person, but Placed ina room. The man who wants board and lodging for himself and wife in ® room that would otherwise accommodate four per- sons will pay $16 per day and the room will not be given to him for less than four days. The lone wayfarer who applies at a Washing- | ton hotel on the night of March 8 for shelter will deem bimeelf lucky to get a cot, for he won't get a room unless he can stand @12 or $16 & day for it, and he may not get it even at that Tate, The Pansy Goddess. To the Faitor of The Evening Star: Let me thank you in behalf of the Pansy So- ciety, at whose request Mr. Butler kindly con- sented to act, for your article of last evening, “The Goddess of Liberty. Neither the goddess nor I (who am a kind of | stepfather to her in this emergency) find any fault that the fully developed genius of Ameri- can bumor inevitably seizes upon every possi- ble opportunity for laughter Bat, after our laugh, we can well afford to be sober and soberly consider anything that is of as much serious importance to us as our iberties and the symbols that stand for them. And with the suggestion of our pansy, to think, we will soon discover that our ancient Roman | Goddess of Liberty, a freed undisei- | plined, unenlightened, helpless, isan utterly | false concept of American constitutional liberty. | that we cannot afford to longer tolerate, if we | are to preserve true liberty. There ix manifest a disposition to eriticise her short skirts as immodest. Was there ever ny charge that the daughter of the regiment jas immodest? Would she be more suitably dressed in long skirts or a train? | Itisasimple question of fitness. Any wo- man to fittingly represent liberty must be free | im ber attire. ‘She may not bea woman ham- with long. sweeping skirts, a lady in Irawing room, a bird in a cage, anything else but the Goddess of Liberty. i American Liberty. free in her dress and med with a true (blue) thinking cap, a pen 4 an American ball yaitably dressed and armed, and shows us lance how we are to preserve our liberties. And that is what we continually need to have shown. ‘There is grave and reasonable fear that we ble many of the most delightful people in society. At the marriage of Miss Caroline Parker and Lieut. Kuhn at Epipbany Church on Monday the ushers will be all army officers. They willbe Lieut. Holbrook, Lieut. Parker, Lieut. Duncan, with surah and ribbon to match. Imme diately upon leaving the charch the party was driven to the home of the bride, where many frionds and relatives were assembled to congratulate them, and an elaborate wedding breakfast was served. At 12:15 Mr. and Mra. King left for a tour to the north and were accompanied as far as Franklin City by the entire part, their return they will make their home tae parents of the groom. ington, witlf Upon Wash- The demonstrations at the departure of the party were ‘The ships their colors flying at their mastheads of deference unusual and in exceedingly lying the harbor to the position of novel. wore na bri father as collector of customs at the port, and as the steamer left the wharf with flags floating and whistle sounding the assembly on the shore cheered and salutes were fired from the decks of the vessels in honor of the bride and groom. Mre. King was the recipient of a number of handsome presents. Miss Carrie L. Gould of San Francisco is visiting General and Mrs. 8. 8. Burdett. ‘Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Dubant are registered at the Tampa Bey Hotel, Tampa, Fie. Mrs. Robert A. Marmion, so pleasantly re- membered here as Miss Beatrice Paul, arrived in the city yesterday ona visit to her mother, Mrs. Paul. ‘Mrs, Paul's second daughte: r, Mrs. Lieut. Hosley, is aleo with her now, but expects to join her husband at the “‘Hygeia” in a few weeks. Miss Barnett, sister of Lieut. Barnett, has as her guest Miss Lily Hebb. Lieut. Landis, Lieut. Perry and Lieut. Reber. Lieut. Barrett will be best man. All will wear their uniforms. The bridesmaids will be Miss ff New York, maid of honor; Miss Kuhn, groom's sister; Miss Kelton, Miss Breckin- ridge, Miss Proctor, Mise Elliott and Miss Mat- tingly. A small reception, to which only the relatives and intimate friends are bidden, will be given by Maj. and Mrs. Parker afterward at their residence at the Soldiers’ Home. Lieut. Kuhn will take his bride to West Point, where he is stationed, but they will visit awhile with her parents after returning from a short trip. Mr. Wanamaker'’s household has had a lively time of it all the past week. It is a rare posses- premyafeeglad ing) your beck and call any . The Hungarian band has played nearly every afternoon and ming for the friends asked todrop in. Sometimes, like last Tues- day, the occasion developed into a regular ball when a large company was present, ‘Mrs. Carlisle will spend Sunday at Lakewood with Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland and is expected to return home on Tuesday. Her daughter-in-law and two children are now here and Mr. Will- iam Carlisle is expected for the inauguration. Mrs, Henry Perrine of Buffalo, Mrs. Cleve- jand’s mother, will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson during her stay in Wash- ington. Lieut. Littlefield and two other officers will give an inaugural parade view party to about itty friends. ‘They have rented a euite of par- lors at the Riggs and have sent out ha engraved cards of invitation, with » small car of admission. Their guests will not only have comfortable surroundings, but a luncheon will be served them also. Prince Cantacuzene, the new Russian minis- ter, has made a most favorable ia on those who have met him so far. He is a widower and is accompanied here by bis daughter, an attractive young miss, whose social debut will not take place for several years probably. They fare at the Russian logaiion, which wil, 1t is thought, be their ‘The prince has ac- cepted a great many invitations already and so has had a fair chance to enjoy what interests his brother diplomatists here. Miss Fannie Michelbacher of Richmond is visiting Mrs. M. Fischer, 617 Q street north- west. Miss Jennie Oppenheimer of New York is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Alexander of 477 © street southwest, Miss Kobbe of Fortress Monroe is visiting Mre. Ordway at the Cochran. ‘The next meeting of the “‘Seturday Night Pleasure Club” will be held at the residence of Miss Wileon. The club is composed of the following: The Nanie Fadeley, Marion Morgan, Anns Clarke, Katy Burke, ley, Caroline Morgan, Hattie Burke, E. Martin and Wilson, and Messrs. Y Barker, F. Fedeley, Cotton, Clark, J. Shinn’. Neodkam, Fadeley, Wil Borke, KR. Drinkard, Wiliams. Mrs, Rosamond Simons Ross, wife of Prof. Ross, Cornell University, Mr. ‘and Mrs. F. A. street. Mrs. Ross will ret An enjoyable social was given by Gurley Mis- sion last evening at the church on Florida ave- his deugh with them avenue have Mr. Arthur F. May and ter Julia of Cleveland, Ohio, ‘until after the inauguration. are not gaining ground tn this direction, but rather losing it. Whether this fear be justified oF not, we cannot afford to accept false ideals instead of true on nd it isn't bard to see which is false and which is true in this case. Avszat C. Horaixs. Waszrxotoy, February 23. agg at The Bioclegica! Society. At the meeting of the Biological Society in the assombiy ball of the Cosmos Club this evening communications will be presented as follows: Mr. Sheldon Jackson, “The Introdue- tion of Reindeer in Alaska;” Mr. M. B. Waite, “Variation in the Fruit of the Pear Due to Dif- ference of Pollen;” Mr. E. M- Hasbrouck, “On the, Development of the Appandages of the ‘edar wi - F. “The Food of Humming Birds.”" * The siacetany aes | Hers Mrs. George Davis, to the regret of her many friends. has left Washington for Annapol where Lieut Davis ison duty on the staff Gov. Browne. is, ‘The opening of the “Saturday Night Card Club” was held at the residence of the Misses Fadeley, No. 1420 N street northwest. Sew eral hours were spent in card playing. A sump- tuous repast was served, after which the mem- bers retired to their homes. Among those resent were the Misses Katie and Hattie Burke, lorgan, Wilson, Baggs and the Misses Fadeley, and Messrs. Shinn, Barker, Needham, , Williams and others. , Glascock, Drinkard, ‘The Fortnightly gave a very pleasing enter- tainment Tuesday night at the Wimodaughsis’ ‘lors, 1328 I northwest. The program, which Freiudea music and recitations, was followed by light refreshments served by several young ladies of the club. Music and dancing closed very enjoyabl je evening. Willets and daughters of Brooklyn are Mi visiting the Misses Fowler of 1333 30th street. ‘The regular meeting of the L’Allegro Club was held last night at 463 P street northwest. The next meeting will be held Friday, March 3, at 1621 6th street northwest. The reception given last evening by Mrs. and Miss Hallowell to members of the congress of the Daughters of the Revolution was largely attended, many representatives of distinguished patriots being present. In colonial style refresh- ments were served from an uncovered table of ny, and the rooms illuminated lished receiving by Mrs. Estes irs. Hallowell was a Miss Elizabeth Lee Wai G. Rathbone, Mrs. Geor; inted in ington, ge OH. Shields, Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. Maria G. Devereux, Mrs. Admiral Middleton, Mrs. A. Howard Clarke, Mrs. Tarleton H. Bean. Miss Hallowell was Wendell, Miss Maclay, assisted bi Miss Middleton, Miss ise Keim, Miss Bynum. A pretty wedding took place at the Great Island Presbyterian Church of Lock Haven, Pa., on Thursday evening. were Miss Hadassah Carroll The bridal couple Lesher of Lock Haven and Mr. George Edgar Fleming of Wash- The church was tastefully deo- erated for the occasion and was with the friends of both was attired composed of white faiile, in a beau uite filled ties. bride pretest gown, ranged with an overdress of exquisite filmy lace. Besides the usual veil and bride's flowersshe wore ornaments of diamonds. She was escorted to the front of the church by her father, and was preceded by the ushers and the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. The maid of was and the this cit; ‘sister of ‘he baide) Miss Helen B. Laren mg imer were and Miss Mary W. Sherrick and Miss e M. Kress of Lock Haven, all of whom wore empire cade, eatin Whi atrong of this Te , attended by his best man, Dr. . ‘Campbell of New York, met the The groom, Clarence G. bride and Rev. Dr. Ji Mr. Pomeroy} riage ceremony. h Nesbit oy of Mill Hall city. wns of pink silk or silk bro- large puffed sleeves being of one carried » her to the altar, where the it, assisted b; perf the bridal party Afterward to the residence of the bride, where ‘@ reception and supper were given to Seativitine of thee After the Mr. and Mrs. their the Geo. E. ‘guests. were over Fleming started upon bridal journey in the east, from which E will come to home. | E z 5 i e We jaahington, where they will i H f it Mrs. Allison Nailor, jrs., Thursdays at home will be discontinuing for the balance of the season. Miss Fredde Cooper of 901 Maple avenue, Le Beet Fuck, Satexteaned [pharma > friends evening, occasion being celebration of her serenth Birthday. amusing games were play. jaarched to the diningroom, and | ttle ones left for their homes. Corson danced quite | and |fancy dances, Among those present were: Harding, Boma 1 Corson, Creswell, Lantaff, Hamailton, Garnett, Cowell, Johnson, Harriet Weaver and | Glenda Milian and Masters Ourand, Creswell, Stier, Ross Johnson, Arthur and Chas. Birney. The “Hiawatha Awsembly” received @ very interesting entertainment at the bome of the Misses Felton. The tally cards of the assembly are handsomely engraved and hand painted, to be kept as souvenirs on each ocearion. The first izes were won by Mise ‘M. 3 and Mr: james; second prizes, by Mrs. Van en P y, idegrift and M RW. Farrelly. were Misses Walker, Ross, Campbell, K. Small, M. Bmall, Mra, Van ft, jisses L. Small, A. Wilton, M; Wiltan, rs.” Hill, Misses Mark of 5 ir, Houtz, M. Magruder, Messrs. Kern, ¢. E. Brainerd, Davis, Webb, R.'W. Far- relly. James, Vandegrift, Mendenhal, Van 3. Hillis, D. E. Jennings, Cox, Drs. Lewis of New Fork, Jno. Moran, J. Toner and Renert of Als- ama, The Alpine Socials were handsomely enter- tained last Monday evening by Miss Ruth Hen- derson ot her = in reereey by a while the boobies fell to the lot of Miss Walker and Mr. Carter. Those present were the Misses mn, Graham, Koehler. Ryder, Thomp- son, Spicer, Norris, Sharp and Walker, Messrs. Stier, Huefinch,’ Spicer, Treiber, Norris, Spransy, , David. Mr. and Mra. (©. Gorham entertained the Unity Club and a number of guests a pony An excellent Me was rende: on by E) zo Youngs, jr., Mr. C. Ritter. Mrs. M.D. Lincoln, Miss Lillian Graves, Mr. Miss Mila Schmidt, Mr. Bolinger. Mr. Talbot Pulinzi; Miss Lillie A. Stewart, Miss Schade, Mrs. Brigham, Mr. Barton Miller, Mr. W. H. Cgn- ley, Mr. Harold G. Underwood, Mr. Collins. The closing meeting of the Ladies’ Historical Society for this season took place Friday at the residence of Mrs. Horatio See! sents Mrs. McLennan. Mrs. Good- historical sketch of Denmark. "formed the subject of Mrs. paper. Mrs. Lawrence Weldon per upon Charles XII of ristian Anderson, by Mra as treated in a echolerly q Almenor B. Willia manner. Mra. L, Danish ballads, rewski's polonsise were rendered upon piano by Miss Prall to the great enjoyment of those Present. Pioturesof Scandinavian peasant life, with specimens of Swedish jewelry, &c., were it by Mra. 8. Newcomb and Miss MeCeney. Mrs. McLennan read a letter from Miss Gates, who is now traveling in Europe. The tea table was presided over by Mrs. Mark Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Aukam left yesterday evening for Florida, where they will spend several weeks. a THE NATIONAL GUARD. Everybody is Preparing for the Great In- sugural Parade. National Guard matters during the past week have moved along quite smoothly, most of the commands being busily engaged in preparing for the inaugural parade, in which they expect to be prominent features. Several of the visit- ing organizations will, to considerable ex- tent, be guests of local companies. Somehow or other the idea has gone fortb that the guests will march with their hosts. This 18 incorrect; only District troops will march in the home brigade. Others must take their places in the division# to the rear. ‘THE WIDE AWAKE THIRD. ‘Thursday evening the third battalion, incom- pliance with the orders of the major command- ing, assembled for battalion drill, and again was the incapacity of the Wlobe armory practically demonstrated. Capt, “Bill” Simmons of the veteran company is today the proudest officer of the District Na- tional Gua: After the battalion was formed last Thursday evening Maj. Harrison for and on behalf of company A in # brief and eloquent address presented the captain with s magnifi- cent sword and full dress belt. ae Disregarding the stereotyped forms in which such compliments are usually paid the maj briefly dwelt upon Capt. Simmons’ connection with the veteran company since its organiza- tion, as private, non-commissioned officer and captain, and said: “Your comrades in th veteran company havé requested me to place in your hands this elegant sword as a memento of their personal regard and asa fitting tribute to the zeal, energy and devotion to their interests which has always marked your career as a com- rade and officer of the veteran company of the third battalion. Capt. Simmons, in requesting your acceptance of this martial souvenir re- member it is not offered as a reward for your services. That you will find in the approbation of your conscience. But as a memento of your comrades’ appreciation of them. “We all know that you will prize the gift, not alone for its intrinsic value, but for the sweet and tender absociations that ‘will forever cliny about it, reminding you, as it always will, of the high estimation in which your comrades of the veteran company hold your character as gentleman, @ comrade and an officer in the Na- tional Guard of the District of Columbia.” Whether it was the complete surprise of the gift iteelf or the eloquence of the major the jovial captain of the vets was, for a time, ren- ‘derod speechless, but after an effort be rallied and replied: “Major Harrison and comrades of tl teran company. I am, as you all know, a plain man, and you do not expect eloquence from me, but if my head could properly trans- late the feelings which surge through my heart at this moment words would not be wanting to express my gratitude for this splendid gift I cannot believe that any efforts of mine to ad- vance the interests of the veteran company have deserved so flattering a recognition. But Iam proud to know you deem them worthy of your approval. I sincerely hope the brillisncy and the luster of this beautiful weapon is em- blematic of the brilliant future of the veteran company to which we belong. And believe , comrades, I shallever wearthis magnificent sword with no small degree of pride, not be- cause it isarich and splendid ornament, but because it is a visible sign of the confidence and esteem of my oldcomrades of the veteran com- pany of the third battalion, with whom I am mad to be identified, and with whom I hope Fo stand, shoulder to shoulder, for ‘many happy years.” SHOOTING NEXT WEEK. Rifle practice during the coming week will be on the following schedule: Monday—First separate company. ‘Tuesday--Company C, second battalion. Wednetday—Cor ©, third battalion, Taare Company hs fourth battalion. Friday—Companies A and B, third battalion. HOXOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUE. “One of those errors that will happen occurred Inst week in the publication of names of sharp- shooters whose scores last year exceeded 850. A lost sheet of copy had on it the names of five members of company B, sixth battalion, and as that fs the banner rifle shooting compeny in the infantry and in some respects in the whole brigade, it should not, even by accident, be ‘Every man in the company—t to the energy of Te Davenport, 883; Private MeClais, 819; Pri ven) t, H vate , $8}, and Ligut, Tomlinson, $82. ele : r-} = £ | iH 4 5 i | I i | i i E cH ov § F H THE SANITARY LEAGUE. Arrangements Made for Carrying en a Use- ful Mork. peosibis 4 TRE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL LAsT XIomT— INQUIRIES PROPOSED BY THE SANITARY COM- MITTEE—THE PROPOSED MOUSE TO BOSE IXGPECTION—MEANS ADOPTED POR CARRYING OX AN EDUCATIONAL CaMParoR. The work of the Sanitary League of the Dis- trict was given definite direction ate meeting of the council held last night in the board of trade rooms. The sanitary committeé sub- mitted a report providing for immediate in- | quiry intoa ber of matters relating to the | sanitary environments of the community, which inquiries it is expected will produce valuabie results, Arrangements were made also for interesting as many people as possible in the work of the | league, the object being to secure an organiza- | tion 20 widespread that there will be vigilant | members of the league, if possible, on evesy square of the city. Asoneof the means for informing and interesting the public Dr. Bil- lings was invited to deliver a public address at an early day on the sanitary conditions of Washington, which, it in understood, will ont- line the proposed work of the league and show the need existing for it, At the meeting last night Mr. R. Ross Perry, president of the league, presided. There were present also Vice Presidents and Noyas and Messrs. M. M. Parker, C. L. Condit, George Truesdell, J. W. Babson, Geo. F. Harbin, B. H. Warner, E. F. Riggs, F. L. Moore, Wm. H. Baum, J. "Harrison John: son, J. Holdsworth Gordon, Glenn Brown, H. -a and H. P. Godwin. President bad ted since the iast meeting and which have already been publisbedin Tux Stan. He read a letter from Medical Director Philip 8B. Wales, U. 8. N., calling the attention of mem- bers of the league to the museum of hygiene and offering to assist in every way tm the work of the . The exhibit and library department, he said, was open to the o: - tion and the use of the hall could be had for meetings or lectures on sani science. The-letter was referred to the sani- tary committee and the secretary was in- structed to write and thank Dr. Wales for his kind offer. A letter war also read from Dis- trict Attorney A. A. Birney resigning his ap- pointment as chairman of a district sanitary committes on account of the pressure of his new official duties. Dr. Billings, as port of the sanitary ‘THE SANITARY COMMITTEE. The report was in the form of a series of ree- olutions as follows: In view of the fact that a few cases of cholera have been oocurring dur- ing the cold weather in Hamburg and other towns in Germany and in France, and that in consequence it! appears to be the general opin- fon of physicians and saniterians thatan out- break of this disease may be expected in the spring in Europe, it is deemed desirable to have definite plans ‘prepared for action by the citi- zens and authorities in Washington in case of its appearance in this country, and especially in case of the occurrence of a suspected case in this city; therefore, J 1. Resolved, That the committee on cd-oper- ation be requested to confer with the phvsi- cians of the Digtrict of Columbia on these points and obtain suggestions for the benefit of the league. 2. It is considered desirable that full and ac- curate information with regard to le probable sources of contamination eral water supply of the city shall be: available for the “information of the council, and to secure this it is recommended that the sanitary committee be authorized by the coun- cil to appoint from members of the league « 5 committee, whose duty it shall be to confer with the officers in charge of the gene rater supply with regard to the condition needs of that department and to inquire personally investigate with regard to the exist- ence of possible dangers of contamination of said supply, reporting the results of its investi- gations from mittee for presentation to the council. 8. It is considered desirable that full and ac- curate information as to the methods of sewage disposal throughout the city, and as to the needs of different parts of the city for im- rovements in this t shall be available for the information of the council, and to secure this it is recommended that the sanitary committee be authorized by the council to appoint from members of the league a special committee whose duty it shall be to make in- quiries into this matter, to confer with the off- cers of the District government having charge of the subjects of sewerage and sewage dis- with regard to the condition and needs of department, to consider the needs of the city as to public jatrines and urinals, and to re- port the results of ite investigations from time to time to the sanitary committee for presenta- tion to the council. 4. It is the opinion of the sanitary commit- tee that there is urgent nea in the District for hospital accommodation to secure prompt isolation of cases of contagious and infectious disease for the pui of preventing their spread, and it is therefore respectfully recom- mended that the president of the league be au- thorized to appoint from the members of the league a special committee to consider the best means of providing for this need and to report to the council the results of its deliberations. 5. It is the opinion of the committee that there is an urgent need in the District for = disin- fecting plant for publio purposes, to be under the ment of the health department of the District and to be fitted with the best mod- ern appliances for disinfecting bedding, clotb- icles of 7 oto be used for the purpose of preven: . of con- fagivus ed infectious _diavasse "with the least possible damage to or destruction of property, and it is respectfully recommended to the coun- cil that steps be taken to secure such » disin- fecting plant or station. 6. It is recommended to the council that the resident of the league be authorized to appoint, ym the members of the league, a special com- mittee, whose duty it shall be to investigate the s of collection and disposal of garbage, id. refuse of varjous kinds in the Dis- trict and to report thereou time to time to the couneil, with such recommendations as it may deem expedient. 7. The sanitary committee recommend to the council that authority be granted to it to ap- point a committee, com of members of the league, to obtain information with regard to the methods of disposal of the dead in the District of Columbia and to consider what ad- ditional means are desirable to prevent the spread of disease by such disposal, including subject of the provision of public mortua- ries, for the benefit of those who at present are npelled to keep their dead in the living room of the family until the time of burial. Said committee to report the results of its delibera- tions to the sanitary committee for presenta- tion to the council, 8. It is recommended to the council that the president of tholeaguebe authorized to appoint ite delit council. oe erro the council that me nt league be authorized to appoint members of the 5 mittee to collect informat slaugh' iter houses and markets in Ey hdd { Hl i Ht I : i Hl i f [ | ! F 8 | E a & | § Perry announced the committees which he | ime to time to the sanitary com- | h; the workingmen’s organization and to co-op- erate with other organizations, | ‘The repert also provided for a subcommittee _ | of Indies on manitary housek one of the | | duties imposed upon this committee being that | of arranging for carrying on instruction by «. | course of lectures and otherwise in the public” | Reports were made by several of the chair- men of the district sanitary committecs ina general way as to the results of a preliminary Survey of their districts. New by laws were adopted placing under the control of the sani- tary committee nil publications issued or utter- ances made in the name of the league on sani- | tary matters, ° s | Another new by-law also wade it ® require- ment that persons tis league or eny of ite commatibees showla bave written authority from the proper officer of the A resolution was adopted requesting Dr. | Billings to deliver at euch a time as may de | convenient for him an address, the ob; of the conditions existing in Washington. THE WORK To BE DONE. Dr. Billings made an informal statement re- | epecting the sanitary work to be undertaken by the league. He said he had been informed by the health office of the city that the five health inspectors, who had been engaged in makings * house to house inspection since the ist of Feb- had finished forty-six blocks. They bad no blank forms and confined their work mainly, to looking up such | would ordinarily be reported to the health offce for official action. When the inspector | temporary |baving in view merely the coming of cholera this summer, such Spection as that now in progress under direction of the health office might be suffi- cient, but if it were proposed that the inspec- tion should have a t value, it was desirable to have the data p im such a manner asto be available for reference next 7, orat Se for such pul lanks should be for each house on which the iuspectar would note the condition of the yard, the plumbing and all other matter relating to the sanitary surroundings of the house. blanks when | filled up would be found most useful for the | committee on statistics. In reply to ques- tions Dr. Billings that it was his iden that euch an inspection should be made by members of the league who volunteered their services as inspectors. He thought that there should be at lesat one in- spector for each block. At present it was bis opinion that such an ebould be made in allof the bad parts of the city or those parts in the worst condition, from @ sanitary point of view. He thought it could be expedited and might all be completed so fer as these dangerous __ localities were concerned by the Ist of May. Reports of these inspectors would be returned to the chair- man of the District sanitary committees, and each of these chairmen would be provided with the regular stubs of the health office, on which they would send returns of nuisances to the health department. As a matter of fact such an inspector no warrant for entering houses except the good will of was his idea that inspectors of this kind would see and report many things that would not come under the head of nuisances, such as piles of ashes that were not yet in a dan- gerous condition, but might soon become so. 1 committee on printing was authorized to print and circulate copies of the constitution and by-laws of the league and also of the cle cular to be prepared by, the eommittee on romotion. on ir. Perry's nomination Jt . F. Miller was elected to the piace in council made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Birney. During the evening the following persons were elected to membership in the league: By Dr. Billings, chairman of the sanitary committee: Dr. Baker, Dr. A. Grabom Bell, Dr. J. H. Bryan, Dr. 8. C. Busey, Gen. T. | L. Casey, Dr. T. M.'Chatard, Edward Clark, Prof. F. W. Clarke, B. A. Colonna, W. A. De Cainary, Prof. J.’ B. Eastman, Henry Farqu- ar, Alice C. Fletcher, Dr. Robert Fleicher, Henry Gannett, Gen. A. W. Greely. Bernard R. Green, Prof. Asaph Hall, Prof. M. ‘W. Harrington, Herman Holierith, J.C. Horn- blower, Dr. A. F. A. King, Dr. 8. M. Kober, Dr. D. 8. Lamb, Col. M. MeDonald, Prof. T. C: Mendenbail, Dr. W. M. Mew, Isaac P. Noyes, Gen. John G. Parke, Henry £. Pellew, W. M. Poindexter, Ms J. W. Powell, Prof. W. B. Poweil, Prot. C. V. Riley, Dr. De Schweinitz, Dr. D.'E. Salmon, Dr. E. F. Smith, Dr. Theo- baid Smith, Dr. C. W. Stiles and B. H. Warder. Nominated by Mr. Brown of the first distric W. B. Lord, W. H. Hoeke, H. 0. Towles, 0. L. Wolfsteiner, Geo. H.White, C. A. Schneider. jr., J. H. Kuehling, Mr. Gallo John H. Mitchell and James ‘Nominated by Messrs. Wm. H. Baum and J. Harrison Johnson from the fourth or South Washington district: W. H. Butler, F. 1. Burns, Henry Wer, Frank BR. A. Fish, E. M. Willis, W. A. rang ys T Wi M. Faris, Chas. J. Walker, Barker, John A. Harvey, R. Shugbrue, A. phenson, Thomas, A. J. Williains, A. H. H. A. Hutton, Wm. Riley, W. W. ferkes, Andrew . C. Colison, Jobu F. Cullinane, Geo. 0._T. Thompson, W. A. Thomp- David “Murphy, Samuel Herman, J. Fisher, James E. Cram Robert P. Yeatman, W. R. Hunt, Robert Godman, Thomas Downey, E. N. Gray, Charles H. Parker, Chas. W. Shiles, Geo. W. Yeatman, David H. Hazen, Abraham Depue, John Burns, George Dant, Gwynn Harris, W. H. Schnebel, Charles Bundick, A. 8. Belote, E. G. Wheeler, Chas. W. Smith, £. O. Champlin Jno. B. Brady, U. I. Boyer, D. Shannon, John Dowell, Louis D. Johnson. M. D.; John F. Price, M. D. ‘Nominated by Mr. Geo. F. Harbin of the fifth or Southeast Washi district: Wm. Hendley, C. L. Moffatt, H. C. McCauley, James E. Hutchinson, John E. Herrell, James N. Fitzpatrick, H. K. Simpson, Gen. Wm. Bir- ney, Dr. J. Lee Adame, P. J, Lockwood, Rev. E. H. Swem, Geo. P. Bohrer, Chas. Miller, B. B, Earnshaw, I. G. Kimball, Henry Sherwood, A. T. Stuart, O. B. Hallam, Geo. F. Dawson, Rev. John Chester, Rev. Wm. E. Parson and H. A. Griswold. By Messrs. F. L. Moore and J. H. Gordon of the seventh or Georgetowa district: Henry 8. Matthews, Wm. P. Mayfield, Robert B. Tenney, Wm. A. Gordon, Wm. D. Brace, Charles H. Fickling, Armistead Peter, jr., Archibald Green- lees, Wm. Leetch, Wm. H. mY Berry, , Levin 8. Frey, Jos. H. Bradley, T, Dunlop, Henry, Crom- well, M. J. Adler, 8. Thomas Brown, Wm. T. Brown, Boteler, King, C. M. George , George Matthews, Mayhew Plater, Dr. Clifton Mayfield, Jos. G. Waters, Maj. Janney, W. H. Benjamin Miller, Jere- miah Fickling, C. H. Cragin, C. P. Williams and Wm. B. Orme. By Mr. Condit: W. Dunn, Story B. Tadd, Robert T. Hill, Wm. Ballantyne, Robert C. Ballantyne, Wm. me ? i gi 8 3 H i i i F i $ vf i tl f it fu i H if § A if iy s 8 f i | i i 2 f i i cf it i iy 1 i | i aut rift Hi | | i i | { SURVEYING A RAILWAY. Aa Interesting Talk Before the National Geographic Soctety. ‘There was a good attendance of the National Geographic Society and its friends at the ape- cial meeting held at Builders’ Exchange Gai last evening to beara lecture by Mr. W. D. Kelly, C. K., im regard to his portion of the work of the intercontinental railway commis. sion ip making a survey on muleback of 1,700 miles of the \ndean piateau in Equador apd Pers. Mr. Kély was introduced by Prof. Powell, and, with the assistance of seventy Deactiful lantern slide views, bad no trouble in entertaining bis hearers for the hour and ome- quarter allotted to bis lecture. Hr esid the — for ar ail-land comtauniestion between, “orth and South America was the outgrowth of the Pan-American congress in 1889, resulting in the organization of the intercontinental railway = amperes of representatives from hes of the Amencan beri . lishment of a link between the greet rail | eyetem of the north with those of the south and to insure a closer commercial union between Tespective countries He said the surveve ealy made bad already demonstrated the feasibility of such an undertaking, and demon- ed by statustics that it would eventually be ancial success, ‘i COMMERCE THE UNITED STATPS SMOvLD oT. The commerce of the Spanish-American countries now amounts to €900,000,000 a year, of which under the present svstem the United States gets but one-fifth, whereas by the pro powed railroad it would certainly bave at least four-fifths of the trade which now goes to Europe. The work of construction while dif cult offered no obstacles than those overcome by engineering skill in the construction of the first railroad to the Pacitic. Their first camp, said Mr. Kelly, was near the equator, a few miles north of Quito, 9,350 feet above sea level, ine valley of the Andes sur rounded by eleven voleances, which have been on their good behasior for are now capped with xnow. A view was ¢: of the scene with the plateau of cotopaxi in distance showing a perfeculy eymmetrical cove of 3,000 feet of perpetual snow. This is prob ably the most mischievous of the bad sons of the Andes, having as late record for bury 1878 an unbroken towns descriped Quito, the capital of Equador, as well-built city of 60,000 inhabitants. NOT A CHIMNEY To BE srEN. There are lots of fine buildings, but not « single chimney can be seen any ke. lgious processions are incessant da sound of = steam whistle is unknown. rd to the Indians it they made ite of the Quito valiey he said 1 practice-men, women and children to travel gues from their forest buts to Quito, sleep- ing on the roadside at night, to sell jess than » 4oliar’s worth of bamboo and fruite. The In- dians are short in stature, but broad chested and strong. In going south from Quito they came to several adobe casa pasadas, wayside inne, all of which contained rum shop kept by an Indian. The people gather at these places to gossip in the sun and carouse at night. The beds consist of bamboo covered with straw and infested with fleas. Sheets, towels, soap and water are unheard of luxuries in these places. The surveyors were camped nearly the entire march and lived principally on what the country produced in preference to eating their canned food. A regular transit back- sight line was run throughout the entire 1,700 miles. _ Owing, to the extreme clearness ast the atm: at the attitudes traversed, its of S000 er 3,000 feet could be. read with equal fe cility to ‘a sight of bnif the distance in the United States. The whole survey was made in fourteen months, an average of 120 miles per month. The maximum distance ran was 14.4 miles on « level pampas without trees to ob- struct the sight. A TOWN DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKES. A view was given of the town of Ambato, seventy-five miles south of Quito, having 10,000 inhabitants. It has been destroyed rans times by earthquakes and volcanic and political eruptions, In the distance is the untrodden dome of Chimboraza, 21,000 feet above sea level. Humboldt attempted the ascent, but failed. The Indian merchants are curious lot. They seem to be just learning the first rudiments of trade. | They will sell you a+ many nies’ worth of ‘as vou pleased, but Er'yon asta toro det’ worth yon went bo suspected of robbery. They can't understand large transactions. The llama used by them is @ sacred animal. thoroughly domesticated, and cannot be killed under penalty of la The women carry their children ira hood on their backs, some of them carrying two or three in this way. The Indians of sonthern Ecuador are larger and more industrious than those of the north, The goiter is said tobe common mong the of the mountainous districts and is attributed to the drinking of snow water. The Indian women attend to the household du- ties and do all the work, while the men asuaily get drunk and lounge around. HARD LINES FOR FOOD, During « portion of the survey the party were without bread, potatoes or ordinary food fora period of two months. The days were warm and the nights cold. They usually siept on cots with woolen and rubber biankets for covering. Received hospitable treatment at ail the towns visited and the seemed in full sympathy with the movement to bring them in joner communication with the great republic of the north. There were ten persons ‘n the original party. but only three were able to get through to the end. The Ecudarian govern- ment furnished a cavalry escort to the Peruvian frontier, and that government fur- or cover. PECULIAR VEORTABLE ANIMAL LIFE. Mr. Kelly said that the great variety of ele- vation which they passed through in the Sierra showed vegetable and animal life to every zone. There was tropical in the deep gorges with their delicious pears, banana and sugar cane. Higher up were splendid ture with apples and they reached the ‘su! ceases and the pastures ‘consist of tufts of coarse grass, and finally onlyan arctic fora with ite line of ral anor to be seen is the condor. In the Mayo Corongo in Peru they crossed « lateau where the attitudes varied from 3,800 Feet to 14,400 feet, representing - of climate and vegetation. ‘Tr: vege: {sion was found in the “<j deep . the pro- Guets of Spain and Italy in the valleys and the crops in northern Europe in the more elevated plains and ravines. Still higher up were the Pasture lands of the Alps, at last they reached ther a