Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED i bn SUNDAY. PR ng ga leekig la 16 ‘a S. BH. KEAUFFMANN, Severe i New York Office, 98 Potter Building, Fy ape me Stam fs served to subscribers in by carriers, om their own account, et 10 crate pen ete wouth. ‘at the coun- cack. ‘mall—saywhere in the United Giseaa—portage ‘prepald0 ‘cents per Part 2. Che £p ening Siar. Pages 9-12. SHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1893—-TWELVE PAGES. ———— TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are urgently re- quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, in order that insertion may be as- sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the Gay of publication, precedence being given to those first received. AMUSEMENTS. _EXCURSIONS, &c._ A GRAND CONCERT ton Or ISS KAT! TLE WILSON, AT aMLINE ac ph, CHURCH, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OctoBER 25, AT 8 P.M. KEENAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT AT 8. ‘Matinees Thursday and Saturday. THE NEW YORK LONDON THEATER SPECIALTY COMPANY. AN ORGANIZATION OF SUPERIOR ARTISTS. ‘Next Week -HYDE’S COMEDIANS. WILLARD’S HALL. For the Needy and Suffering Veterans of the South and their Widows and Orphans. 4& MUSICAL AND LITERARY — (Of Southern and Local Talent THURSDAY EVENING, aT 8 oor JOCK. With a» eiewant Luncheon during Thursday and Faiday, 26th and 27th instant.from 11 am. to6 p.m By the Ladies Southern Relief Society. Tickets. 50 cents to entertainment, to be had at all the hotels and prominent music and drag stores. AN OYSTER SUPPER WILL BE GIVEN BY THE ladies of Mt. Tabor M. P. Church in the annex of church TOMORKOW NIGHT. Come. Supper 25 cents. 1° ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE THIS WEEK, ‘Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. **The best American play produced in ten years. "— &. ¥. World JOS. CRISMER AND PYOEBE DAVIES IN THE NEW SOUTH. 100 NIGHTS IN NEW YORK CITY. A Sig ee nk Seine eee Zotew. x —Robt. Gaylor in SPORT McALLISTER. Sutay Eveuine, Oct S5-Sousn's Concert Band. Week Commencins MONDAY, ‘et. Usual Matinces Puseday. Thursday and " « POWGPS, IN THE IVY LEAF. Next Week_MERIE GREENWOOD OPERA CO. Oc2S-Ut o NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. A Sumptuons Production of the EXTEAVAGANZA, ME. GEORGE THATCHER Aod His Mammoth Company of 80———PEOPLE——_80 Teg, ACROSS THE POTOMAC. ACADEMY. | Wednesday snd Sefurday Matiness, FAY TEMPLETON AND HER MERRY OPERA COMPAKY OFFENBACH'S SPARKLING OPERA, MADAME FAVART. & MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION AN EXCELLENT CoMPaNy LYRIC ARTISTS. Next Week-JULIA MARLOWE. oc2S-tf ne THz, bave,,26 competitors and they can have CONCERT BY | ASIMITABLE FISK JUBILEE OINGIERS from Fisk University, Nashville. MUSIC HALL. PETER, AND ‘ALL THE OLD PLANTATION SONGS. Sougs as you sing them go to the heart. They xo through and through one.""—Emperor of | Germany. “Tt gave me great gratification." Queen Victoria. “Isn't it wonderful? I never heard anv- thing like it."—Gladstone. “The music is ahove griticism. for it cannot be classed with any other. £* 7 the heart beating out loud.""—San 25 and 50c., according to u jetzero.t's Mute — ocs8e RACES. RACES. WEDNESDAY. OCT. 35. 1808, 1 o:CLOte. BRIGHT WOOD HACE TRACK B.S. Membrema Star, BG. Sometimes, 8. 8. Po- tomac Chief, B.S. Harry D., B. 3. Prince Or! t., B. M. Dixanna. a4 FREE FOR ALL. S. Dexter, B. H. Editor or Big Jim, pais =, Bey | Sone, B. H. Harry Arthur, i. iB M. Be WONDERLAND MUSEUM AND THEATER, Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. o.w. WEEK COMMENCING OCTOBER 23. 4 FLOOD OF WONDERFUL LIVE (aT MINSTRELS. Mile. La Tosca, ' Minerva, | The Helstons, Bobemian Glass Allibab Brothers, Blowers, | Sato, Prot. Schwigerling’s | The Bernard Children, Martouettes, Gorman and Primrose, @ Superb Stage Shows Daily—6 Doors open at 1 and 7 o'clock p.m. General admission. . Reserved seats, 10 cents extra. ocZ1-6t BaxsO. BANJO. TRIAL LESSON FREE. 7 and correctly taught by note or styled ‘met method: $7 per quarter. I — antee to teach the most unmusical person plas a perfect, tune each lesson by_ my situple method Bo che: from 10 a.m. Saat Sa SiGe Sue aT 2. LG LECTURES. Diicsine aND IstRvctive_PROF. a. 8 BOYD will explain bis system of MEMORY Tn s lecture at Masone Temple, 9th and F st new. TUESDAY, October 24, at 8 p.m. Ail at- tending will be ‘enabled to repeat fifty ‘words or Bames forward aud backward after hearing them once read. Otherwise the admission fee will be ymptly refunded. The instruction given in this focture. when given privately. coste’ 52. and. to many has been worth twenty times that amount— | itm money can be cow with such knowledge. Tickets, 50 cents. You will never receive more value for this amount. Private instructions at 922 F st. nw. is opportunity is of short duration, and to many, wil will never return. tunities have flown, their parting we deplore; t_words to mortals known Are Lost! Too Late! and 0c23-2t AND DEBATE AT GAILLARD School of Languages, 906 F st. n.w., THURSDAY, 28th inst.. S$ p.m. Lectures—French, 8. D. Gail” lard: German. P. H. Muller. Subject: “How to} Unfold All the Latent Possibilities of the Voice | and to Acquire Elvcutionary wers With Ges- tures and Expression.” Marvelous results ob- tained from Gaillard scfentifie and honetic Method (indorsed by two ex-ministers of public | instruction), and proved by declamations and pupils. 0c20-tf ns OCEAN TRAVEL. = ARTHUR W. ROBSON, G15 15th st. nw. Telephone 1664. hip. Passenger and Tourist Agent. ‘Tickets to Europe by all lines. Drafts in sums to suit. Foreign Express. (au) Custom Honae Broker. STEAM CARPET CLEANIN G! AUMOMATED Carts wade = —— “new wer More? STEAM Cakr cleaned ‘in the. best mot proof free of Ofice, FAMOUS FEATURES. | TALLY, HO $QaCH LIXE DAILY. 10 2PM. ‘1 13th and ‘Trip, Finest Tally No cars to Aclingion. - ocl®-1m" lo om earth. MOUNT VERNON. HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘ash., Alex. and Mount Vernon Railroad. the banks of th» Potomac and through the reets of Alexandria, bringing in view all Bistorical points. No delay. Take trains, Penneylvania depot, 9:45, 10:45 &.m.; 12:01, 1:00 and 2-11 Fare, round trip, 45 cents. Also by Alesandria’ ferry, Tth street wharf, 9:30, 10: am. a bE = ‘open daily, excei to 4 pri, on We cen Dm. ‘Round trip, EJ or. rom Ti yt Sun- ys to 6 PHILLIPS, Gen. P Agent, 1321 F st. WM. S. NOBLE, Gen. Manager. STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:45 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents, Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymoot, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. se18 L. BLAKE, Capt. EDUCATIONAL. IN_WASiLINGTON. FRO! INSTITUTE, GRADED SCHOOL AND nD EROARTEN. opens ‘ares: Heat references. ‘Mise Sess: P “ol aa = MATILDA MINKE, 312 sone me ‘Conserva' ne. sTaduate of tit nod ow Eng. Conserratory, of jusic, Boston, Orgai rienced Teac! of Piano and ‘Harmon; Perlene cael PROF. — a =e TEACHER OF ocala aia aaa area Baily” de see beginners ‘as well as {0 pups advanced. 611 sezs-zn® LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. Branches in all American and Europes Principal cities. New term begins now. LADY JUST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE private lessons to French (acquired in Paris),paint- Theta oll, water colors. crayon and pencil draw- Address aaa 910 2uth p.w.o8-21t? Taught scientifically. MT. L, Star office. THE BERKELEY SCHOOL, 1788 ‘1ST. N.W., CHAS. “W. "FISHER, B.S., Head Master, Prepares young men for West Point, Annapolis and for ail co settee, and universities. Arrange- ments may be mude for private lessons in all _dranches in the afternoon or oc23-tr WHY PAY $50, FOR WHAT og ae HAD FOR $25? $257 525? FUL. BUSINESS COURSE, DAY OR NIGHT, reine Well-known reputation of the principal, asa jable and successful Washington educator, is a guarantee of correct treatment. IVY INSTITUTE ESS SW, COR, STH AND ki STS. FLYNN, A.M., writing, Short! DE ria MR. ARTHUR D. MAYO, Teacher of Pianoforte. oc21-6t* 1345 L st. ow. ART NEEDLEWORK. Classes and pri &e., at 2130 13th oc2-8e* GUITAR AND VOCAL LESSONS; EXPERIENCED lady teacher; 40 cents per lesson. 1211 aes st. We ie song rong ically by tematt- cep sti iysical athe systemati- ay in the ihe? syommaslum’ of ‘fours cer READY For business by studying at the Y. M. C. A. Business School; evening sessions obi; | stoneg- raphy. _,ypemriting, draughti manslil 5 weeping, algebra and geomerry, Call for prospectus at ‘the oflice,, 1400 We ae Seat oo a a nw. taallan ‘method of sing ie io Washington: oa Care! “tal | dal in Was! placing of the voice ‘aod artistic finish. oczi-6t* SYNDICATE for giving the best pri rue- an and fitting for college, in ALL the a ges, mathematics, drawi Bhysies, chemistry, fia, nomics, —b3 untory an fod Bee y experienced educators, specialist: holding degrees from the leating universities It this ceantry and Europe. ‘Frans lations, solutions and analyses made under’ guarantec. Address A. F. Craven Ph. D. Columbian Univ, NORWOOD INSTITUTE, A School for Young Ladies and Little Gtris, HIGHLAND TERRACE, W4TH STREET AND MASSACUUSETTS AVENUE, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. CABELL, Principals. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Office of the Secretary, WASHINGTON, August 21, 1893. My Dear Mr. Cabell: I feel very sure that {f parents who have daughters to educate will only inform themselves as to the advavtages offered at Norwood the most | abundant Pann, will come to this great en- erprise of Mra. Cabell. Very sincerely yours, A. BERT. Tots ts all T ask of my. friends. . D. CABELL, Principal. Sey LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE—PROF. GASTON RIVOT trom Paris; very easy and pro- gressive method. Address 1823 I st. n. call St°5 o'clock. ocit-tat™ THOROUGH INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION—. experienced successful educator will take one of two more boys under his personal tutelage. Complete college prevaration (Boston method). Svecial students received. T. J. M.. WASHINGTON SEMINARY, 1540 17TH ST. Boarding aud Day School opens October 2. | Primary. Ictermediate and Advanced Departasents, Thorough instruction; a ive methods; indi- Poe attention; corps of competent teachers. Sisewes: Literature, i Physical Calture, Cookery, 3 feedle Work santas Sire Gt ‘sid wo0n, PRIVATE L LESSONS, ‘TARY OR ADVANC- at perienced ELEMEN’ pupil's residence if desired. Ex Especial attention pupils. Prof. ior, ayulversity yraduate, to backward, unwilling and adult PMs Hopkins place, near se28-m. tu, w, th, 1m! MR. PUTNAM'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND boss ts located at 1434 Q si Preparation for a and technical set shoot and for bust. ness. of references. culars apply to_ WM, ‘iat CARRIE _oct-lm* MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S FRENCH zanooe aoe FoR aS Reecch, Kindergarten, Bourding pupils Umitea, nw. |. PUINAM, or ay x. AND capeuers STUDIO. OF ELOCUTION AND wr POOLE, assisted ae ing. ELEANORE Gites and otters, 308 Bet. aw, ~ Send for catulogue. se8-2m* SCHOOL OF FRENCH LANGUAGE,1426 N. ave. a, W., Prof. PAUL E. VOINOT, Principal, by 2; rapid progress. See FRENCH CLASSES FORMING FOR THE SEASON. Dramatic French readings. cents admission. ocs-im* MELE. *¥. PRED HOMME, 807 D st. nw. MISS cas SCHOOL: 453 GN. W. RE opens Oct. jergarten, mary, Ger- Deaf and Dancing es, Grade. ‘MISS TACIE A. DANIEL, 715 th st. ow. Yotce and plano lessons resumed _8e30-im' October 2. | SCHOOL, OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY, A ACTING, Dhysieal grace and voice culture. 18iT 18th st. ; kemons given during the day oF event WNSEND, Miss ADA L. TOWN- ‘se29-tr SENDS REMOVED TO. He BREST LENT. _0e29-1m* Piano, Violin and Theory of Maste. MISS BALCH'S CIVIL INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1207 oth Fupils prepared DW, successfully for’ civil service, departmental _census examinations. Stenograpby taught. se2-tr EMERSON INSTI 914 14th st.. Franklin Square. Classical and Mathematical Schoot for its forty-second Harvat nd EDUCATIONAL __ HENRY JAI JAEGER, 51. UTE SOLOIST AND TEACH- er, may e for solos, concerts or Keaching. "For ‘terms apply at 48 4th st, be. ocS-Ime : MISS AMY ©. eye ‘ND HARMONY. sc21-tf_LESSONS ON THE ‘JANKO KEY! BOARD. Woop's” COMMERCIAL “pam. Mi ys op and after Sept. 4 2023-3 ACADEMY OF HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE., FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN, ‘Will reopen September 11; every facility is of- fered for a thorough course in the primary and academic department; also in music, vocal and paid instrumental, al attention to sargeal culture. a 1-6 AN EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER WITH LEST Feferences will teach French, Latin, Music, Tit- erature and English branches, or or act as visiting ose 44 Address CONSTANCE, Star office. OPEN. ART STUDENTS PRAGUE NINTH SEASON. Day _ classes — ; Antique, portrait, olla, water colors and wom Evening ing clanaee Auth voe and men’s life. ob tt a 808 17th st. nw. oT SCH ANE ELEMENTARY oe HIGH SCHOOL For both sexes, 3811, 1, st. its eleventh year Sey Starti Bea the me a child wwe under the gu rienced, depart m he guides college-trained teachers, oe average, ane every seventeen studeuts, unell graduation. to prepared for col- sfiudents, prepared, by us Colum! caitee’ Gemecabee oe hnology, Lafayette and Hobart. _—, is ae arranged for achoot perpen and thoroughly ee Seinen every sical’ latent . = Dial ahora is er to the needs and capac: of the indivi Xt books are furuished: free. Catalogues sent on application, hours from 10 a.m_to 12m. sel8-tr ‘THOS. 3 JOHN'S COLLEGE FOR DAY sTUDEY jaftndies resumed September 11; send lege or for now enrolled at ‘W. SIDWELL. ENTS ON- <r a a H = ngtian ‘school for dren. October 4, at 927 Modern methods. Highest grade teachers. 8e29-1m* FRENCH ‘M and 11th sts., BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La- DIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Thoroughly ve tn apd spirit. ‘and ‘Collegiate Classes Bxtablished Ta is, this school continues the careful trai and thorough instruction in every department for which it bas bitherto so favorably known. It is equipped with sppliance for the health and comfort of its poplis, facl ce steam heat, fect sanitation. se6-3m ST. CECILIA’S feapen ‘on MONDAY. Sept. 4 on 4 5 institution, sfords thorough ‘ACADEMY, tol st. for ladies and childres, will advantage ical education. Pur MERCE, baad th tke aw. Twenty-third oo seceneetal ns &_buceseafal. ‘banjes zoera ine ty and 8 afteen Fears. with’ Eastman Siri the service, short! iting. Leara the arene and distingu! for catalogue. au28 1488 N ST. THE MISSES KERR'S S sguoot FOR YOUNG LaD! AND LITTLE CHILDREN. ac25 Fall term begins September 28. Meaivauet tes Gradua\ BUCHER, 2. “Miss STAISTEAD'S P PRIVATE | SCHOOL. 1429 20th of P at. A day school. for ‘nile oad ol older wir Applications may be the’ schon foome daily from’ tin 1 Crelock” MISS ALICE E, BURBAGE, 469 T ST. } = Graduate of Royal Conservatory of iano soloist and ‘Teacher of plana, ‘harmony ‘sed. cousterpoiat. oc9-1m* eae MANN’S | »RENDERG, MRS. ‘and the beth Peabody Kt rten Ne Training Sc! 1918 Sunderland (or © st. Bw), will b: fall and winter sessions ber 2, 1893. hat nova. au3i-3m EATON, BURNETT & DURLING’S BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOOL, 12TH AND F STS, N.W. LAY AND NIGHT SCHOOLS IN ACTIVE OPERA- TION. ‘The most practical form of instruction to be found in any college. Our methods and the meth- ods of business are identical. Our graduates suc- ceed where others fail. Call and see us. We court investigation and in- vite comparison, aud5-3m 2926 AND 2928 P ST.N.W. School for Girls. GONarge TeRTPEY weston ‘opens Sept. _ocl3-1m Me oud Sire 8. Be ‘MASON, _ WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15TH st. Day and boarding school, primary,intermediate and advanced departments; experienced teachers; methods of instruction "those tested ‘during TWELVE years of earnest work; many Prepared at school, within reach of ‘helj Gipal. ‘Miss CLAUDIA STUART, Prinelp lessons from prin- ipal.ocS-1m* ELOCUTION, ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTURE, a3 1225, 1227, 1220, 1251 G st. The finest the ‘world: Lessons in class or pavate in al branches, MR. W. EDWARD HEIMENDAHL OF aes more, will give vocal, instruction, (Mr. ss enaken, re's" method) ‘on. ‘Tuesdays and at anders & Stayman's, 934 fter Tuesday, Oct, 24. For terms at particulars ad- _dress care of Sanders & Stayman, — oclé-Im*_ ~~ 1864—EDUCATION ‘FOR REAL LIFE—1894 FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Ni tional Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th and D sts. nw. Day and night sessions September 4. Practical English, shorthand, sod ypewrit! neerian raj wi ; mechani- Cand. Seckltectural, drtwing’ Cota of ten thorougnly trained teachers. tion central. Services of graduates always in demand. Office open every business day and night. ‘Write or call for new annual announcement. Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, _Tel. call 1084. (0c16) Principal and Proprietor. A JOHNS HOPKINS GRADUATE STUDENT OF ears’ experience in college prepa will teach ‘classics and ome ‘studies. NELBUR F. DALES, Ph. D. c . RAKEMANN, Will resume instruction On the violin, the 2d of October. ne20-1m Studio” and resldctce 1221 2th st. aw. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF oe a aera Cee, MUN, 18 voice, violin, flute, cornet, “ke.” Free adi _to pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. one OLNEY INSTITUTE, 71 irs, Myers Boardt Day school i for Coung Ladies and Little nad OPENS OCTOBER 4, 1893. MISS VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY. . MISS LAURA LEE DORSEY, rinctpale 0e25-tt THE McDONALD-ELLIS SCHOOL, Cogser, 17th, street, and, Memac sarenue, | ‘rel Bet for young ladies aud little sai Uewust ode Yantages in literature, ausie and physical cule ture. ‘The eleventh year begins Sept. 27, 1908. tiga address. the Bor informa be Deine ‘WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15 STH st.—Day and boarding school, primary, lnterme: dinte and advanced departments; experienced teachers: methods of instruction" those tested during TWELVE years of earnest work; many lessons prepared st school within, reach ‘of Dep from pF Miss CLAUDIA STUART, PEN FRENCH ladies and chil- | ‘courses: Business, Singlish. ‘accoustaucy | Ba —|PRICE OF LIGHTS Captain Derby Makes a Report On the Question. STREET LIGHTING 700 EXPENSIVE BERE, Efforts to Get Conditional Bids Proved a Failure. LEGISLATION IS NECESSARY. With an idea of obtaining for the District the cheapest and best system of street light- ing, Congress at its last session passed aa act providing: “That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall investigate, ascertain and report to the first cession of the Fifty-third Congress what ceduction may be made for gus and electric ughting, beth for annual, five-year and for ten-year contracts, and that they be autherizeu to invite proposals for supplying said light at reduced rates, and in this they are not Umited to any one system or coniyeny.” Capt. Derby, the engineer officer in charge of street iighting, vas given charge of this matter, and, as stated from time to time |in The Star, has been conducting investi- gations. At a late hour yesterday afternoon he submitted his report upon the subject, which is both interesting and instructive, and which is given in full, as follows: ‘As @ first step toward complying with this proviso, a circular letter was sent to the two gus companies and to the electric companies furnishing light in the District of Columbia, quoting the language of the act, and asking for any suggestions these companies might wish to offer that would tend to bring about the desired result of reducing the cost of lighting the streets of the District of Columbia. To these letters no answers were received other than, in one or Lwo instences, a formal acknowledg- ment of tneir receipt. Bids Asked. Specificaticns were then drawn up and broadly advertised asking for bids for the Ughting of the streets of the District of Columbia for periods of one, five or ten years. The specifications were carefully framed with a view to leaving the greatest Possible latitude to the contractor as to the method of lighting, consistent with rendering good service; it was hoped thas} takes the electric companies might be induced to compete with the gas companies, and that the oil and naphtha lighting companieswould do the same, or that an opportunity to se- cure a ten-year contract for lighting all the streets of the District of Columbia might prove sufficiently tempting to capitalists to justify the establishment of new mega or gas companies to compete with the old es- tablished ones, Except as regards the ofl and naphtha lighting this expectation proved to be un- founded. Bids were opened August 1 and |mo tender was received for either gas or electric lighting. From much direct and indirect ae tion I have received on this subject I am that the failure to obtain ts due to the following causes: 1, It was well understood that the Com- missioners had no authority to enter into contract for ten years’ lighting, but that all they could do was to recommend to Con- gress. Few capitalists would care to go to all the expense and trouble of organizing @ new company on a sufficiently large scale to light the whole of a large city with nothing to encourage them but a prospect of a favorable recommendation to Con- gress. 2. The present year is an unfavorable season for attempting to launch any suck large undertaking, it being exceedingly dif- ficult to raise large sums of money for any purpose in the present financial condition of the country. 3. The "cxisting electric light and gas companies have no inducement to compete with each other, because under the system that has existed up to date Congres: _ appropriated a_ certain definite Money for electric lighting and cerkatn other sum for gas lighting, so that no com- Petition can exist, each company having only to demand whatever price they choose for the light they furnish, subject only to the maximum limit prescribed by Congress in the appropriation act. 4. The companies have a firm faith in their ability to perpetuate this system, and being confident that they can secure higher prices by dealing direct with Congress than they can by subjecting themselves to the laws of open competition in dealing with the Commissioners they very natural- ly declined to bid at all. Prices Too High. T submit herewith two tables showing (1), the prices paid for light by all the citics in the United States of over 100,000 inhab- itants; and (2), the prices paid in the cities of over 25,000 inhabitants, where gas is fur- nisbed to consumers for domestic lighting at prices less than those charged in the District of Columbia. These tables show conclusively that the prices paid in the District, both for street lighting and for domestic purposes, are en- tirely too high; this is particularly the case as regards electric street lighting, for which service the District pays $182.50 per annum od what is furnished elsewhere for much jess. The remedy for this state of affairs can only be found in new legislation by Con- gress, and I would strong!y recommend that every effort be made to secure legislation covering the following points: Leg! fon Needed. 1st. That appropriations for street light- ing be no longer divided by Congress into separate sums for electric and gas light- ing, but that the appropriations be made in a single sum “for maintaining, operating and it | extending the street lighting service,” leav- ing it to the Commissioners to use this money in whatever manner they can se- cure the best results. 24. That the Commissioners be authorized to enter into a contract for street lighting for a peried of ten years or less, as may, in their judgment, be most advantageous. 3d. That, in the event of its being found, after due advertisement,impracticable to ob- tain a reasonable bid from contractors, the Commissioners be authorized to sell tonds and establish a street lighting plant and light the streets of the District of Columbia, dispensing with the services of contractors when their employment ceases to be a mi- tual benefit. The mere existence of this power could do more than anything else could to secure fair prices from contrac- tors, Municipal Plants. The establishment of municipal plants for street lighting is being canvassed in many of the cities of the country, and have actu- ally been adopted in many of them, giving excellent results. The District of Columbia has special advantages for carrying on its own municipal work without a contractor as an Intermediary, because of the non-par- tisan character of {ts government and the almost absolute freedom from political in- fluence in the choice of its employes. It is roughly estimated that an electric plant to give a service far better than that now ex- EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. OUT OF WASHINGTON. GEORGE'S HALL, FOR, pore. ST. GEORGE'S, Pro dC RIN INEAR, A.'M., Prin.; 18th Slee or business life; ‘unexcell home isting could be established for $1,700,000, and that with interest at 3 per cent and deprecia- tion at the same amount, the total annual expense would not exceed $200,000; whereas, under the existing system, the city 1s now paying $209,200 per annum for a service that is much more like that of a large and thrifty village than like that of the most beautiful capital in the world. Oll and Napbtha. As regards the bide received August 1, which are only for naphtha and oil lighting, I would recommend, that, subject to the ap- proval of Congress, a contract be awarded to the Wheeler Reflector and Light Com- pany, the lowest bidders, for not less than 500 of] lamps for a period of five years, at $13.90 per lamp per annum. ‘The samples submitted have been thor- oughly tested, both in the laboratory and on the street. None of the naphtha lamps give the specified candle power, even in the labor- atory, and, of course, give less in practical use in the street. They have, however, cer- tain advantages in the street in the way of neatness of appearance that might justify waiving this requirement, if the price were low enough to compete successfully with the oil lights. The lowest bid for naphtha is, however, $16.40 per annum for a five-year contract, which is $2.50 per Hght more than ‘the price for oll. For the locations where these lamps are to be used—mostly in alleys and tn the suburbs—it is believed that the oil lamps with reflector answers the purpose sufficiently well to justify saving this $2.50 and applying it to the maintenance of ad- ditional lamps for localities that would oth- erwise be without any. Neither of the two bidders submitted an oil lamp that would give the prescribed twenty-five candle power without the re- flector, but with the reflector the candle power of the lamp submitted by the lowest bidder is 66.98 with two-way reflector and 38.29 with four-way refiector. Under these conditions paragraph 14 of the specifica- tions will be inoperative, and the contract should specify instead candle power main- tained in the street should be thirty candle power with four-way reflector and fifty candle power with two-way reflector; the assent of the contractor to this modifica- tion of the specifications should be ob- tained if these recommendations are ap- proved by the Engineer Commissioner. In recommending the single wick ofl lamp at $13.90 per annum in preference to the double wick lamp at $14.80, I am gov- erned by the fact that while the double wick lamp in the laboratory did much bet- ter than the single wick burner, the dif- ference does not hold when tested in actual practice on the street. On the other hand, in view of the ee eae _ a] riations, the saving of the difference in cost is important, as it will enable us to light a correspondingly larger number of lamps, and there are many places in the District where there sre no eee ary son ene ee led. It is to be observed that the contract recommended is only for a minimum service of 500 lights; the number of such lights now in use is 700, and it may become desirable at an early date to raise this number to 1,000 or more; there will then be nothing to prepent our advertising again and making second contract for 60) naphtha lights” in addition to the 500 oil apne Ae arly under the specifications re- ee JERSEY CENTRAL’S DEAL. What the Combination of the Coal Roads Means. ‘The purchase of Lackawanna stock by persons friendly to the New Jersey Central road is claimed by the Philadelphia In- quirer to be only one feature of a great plan that proposes the operation of the an- thracite roads in harmony with the Vander- bilts. The Vanderbilts expect to get the weat-bound through treffic of the Lacka- ‘wanna:‘for their Lake Shore rvad. while ‘Curmimg over to the Jersey Central the through business that now goes to Hobo- ken. But besides this the whole anthra- cite system will be worked together. It appears that the Vanderbilts, Jersey Central people and the Drexel interest have united in a scheme to carry out the ideas of Mr. McLeod that found expression in the great Reading deal of February, 1892. The same coal companies are inciud- ed, namely, the Reading, Jersey Central, Lehigh Valley, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and the Delaware and Hudson. ‘These five companies produce 73 per cent of the total anthracite output, and the owner- ship is so concentrated that control of all ia vested in a few men. ‘The Lackawanna is now controlled by the Jersey Central and Vanderbilt interests, The Vanderbilts now have four seats in the Delaware and Hudson directory, and own enough stock in connection allies to dictate its policy. toes The Reading road is owned by brokers, from the showing ef the books, but the Vanderbilts are un to be considerable holders of the stuck. The policy of every management of the Property has been to affiliate with any party that peace yor pened the pod mr of coal, of which the Reading is the largest pro- lucer, The Lehigh Valley is controlled by the Packer estate, but since the conclusion of negotiations for the purchase of coal from individual operators is necessarily in favor of higher coal prices. It will be remem- bered, too, the New Jersey Central syndi- cate subscribed $500,000 to the $2,000,000 bond pool formed by individual operators. The deal is entirely different from that projected by Mr. McLeod, which had for its purpose the aggrandizement of the Read- ing company. The present movement con- templates the aggrandizement of the mem- bers of the syndicate who have bought the stocks of the various coal In this respect it is somewhat similar to the scheme proposed by the late F. B. Gowen to Mr. William H. Vanderbilt. Mr. Vanderbilt bought 220,000 shares of Read- ing stock, and the New Jersey Central was then leased to the Reading. Mr. Vander- bilt also bought largely of Delaware, Lack- awanna and Western and laware and Hudson stock. The break down of the Reading in 18% disgusted Mr. Vanderbilt with the whole business. and he unloaded everything at a heavy loss. ‘The active managers of the present move- ment are understood to be the New Jersey Central party. The future policy of the coal trade will be dictated from that office. The Vanderbilts, who are more especially interested in preserving trunk line rates, will be allowed to dictate the policy of the combine as regards that busin: Forty thousand shares of the stock of the road were yesterday transfe to the name of William K. Vanderbilt. It is said that he owns about 100,000 more shares which would be formally put in his name. The Lackawanna has been a source of trouble to the Vanderbilt system ever since its extension to Buffalo was opened by rea- son of its cutting rates to obtain busineas. ‘Three years ago it made a contract with the Nickel Plate, one of the Vanderbilt lines, whereby the Nickel Plate was to be its connection to Chicago. Later the Lack- awanna was offered better terms by the Grand Trunk railway of Canada and di- verted business to that road. The Vander- Dilts were angered and took revenge by buving up the Lackawanna. The Vander- dilts now practically have at their mercy the Canadian roads, which have alwavs been rate disturhers. The only way in which the Canadian roads can hereafter get into the Tnited States, excent on terms named bv the Vanderbilts. is by the Le- high Valley. which, however. reaches New York over the tracks of the Jersey Central a es Condition of National Ranks. er Further returns by states of the conditfon of national banks have been received by Con- troller Eckels. The reserve is shown as follows: en sy July 12 00, OR 52 28 40 38 Seenass: Besa Ey wo. 2. 31. 82. Regrets for Chief Brooks. Chief Drummond of the treasury secret service has issued a circular letter expressive of the regret felt in the death of Jno. P. Brooks, in charge of the New York division, who died of cig eee in New York Sunday <M ie MR. FRIZZELL WINS. An Election in a Citizens’ Association Causes Feeling, FACTIONS IN THE NORTHEAST. Members Who Claimed Connection With “the F Street Gang.” MOVING ON THE RAILROAD. ‘There were few vacant chairs in Alphenic Hall last evening when President Frizzell called to order the annual meeting of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association. It had been stated that officers for the en- suing year were to be elected, and this no- tice brought out the large number of mem- bers. It was known that there were to be two candidates for the presidency in the field representing what appeared to be fac- tions, and each faction added to the mem- bership several names in order to swell their votes. These memLers signed the con- stitution, paid their 25 cents and voted. Two citizens reached the meeting a little late, and wanted to enroll their names dur- ing the progress of the voting, but they were too late, and were not given an oppor- tunity to vote. President Frizzell was the nominee of one faction, while Mr. Evan H. Tucker's name ‘was put forward by the other faction, com- posed chiefly of men who favored the pav- ing of F street from 3d street to Maryland avenue. The Frizzell men were in the majority and elected their candidate. The result was that several members withdrew, and may perhaps organize another association. When reports of committees were called for, Chairman Frizzell of the railroad com- mittee reported that the work of fencing the tracks and repairing portions of the progressing rapidly and satis- factorily. He said he understood that an- rae a ft jt r for fasi writ had not yet Leen served. The Bridge at I Street. Members of the street committee submit- ted a written report as follows: The committee on streets having made a careful examination of the approaches to the bridge over I street northeast on 2d street, in compliance with a resolition of the association adopted at the last regular meeting, respectfully submits the following: This bridge is lucated in a thickiy inhab- ited neighborhood. Although it affords the only means of crossing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks in the city without danger from trains, not one of the Sen sidewalks leading to it comes nearer twenty feet. Between these sidewalks name the bridge there are four dirt paths, which on wet days and on mild days in winter are ‘imply mud. The committee is of the opin- fon that steps from the sidewalks to the bridge, with stout hand are abso- or twenty-foot unguarded embankment. In the same connection it is proper to call atten- tion to the necessity for two twenty-two- foot strips of sidewalk on the saime square to connect the K street with the 2d street sidewalks. Your committee cannot but earnestly urge that these inexpensive and absolutely necessary improvements be made before winter sets in for the convenience of the thousands of citizens who have been informed him that he called the meeting as secretary. The discussion recalled the Scene at the last meeting over the resigna- tion of Mr. Chappell, whose signature ap- peared to the report as a member of the committee. He had resigned the chairman- ship of the committee. Half an hour was spent in the discus- sion, and the report was finally adopted. The Route of the B. o. Chairman Tucker of the committee on Proposed legislation presented the report of the committee, as follows: “In compliance with a resolution unari- mously adopted by the association at last month's meeting, providing for a petition to Congress soliciting favorable action upon the bill to define the route of the Baltimore and Qhio railroad, which bili was drawn by your committee and unanimously adopted by the association, and which has been approved by the Commissioners of the District, your committee has drafted a pe- tution, which has been privied, a copy of which is herewith submitted. “In order to systematize the work of thoroughly canvassing the eastern portion of the city, so as to secure as large a nuin- ber of signatures as possible, and so as not to impose too much labor on any one man, the section has been divided into fifty-two districts, each containing about four squares. To each district the committee rec- ommends the appointment of a gent'eman whose duty it shall be to thoroughly can- vass the district to which he may be ap- pointed, or to cause the sume to be done, by judiciously distributing 2oples of the pe- tition among his neighbors or friends.” The petition reads: “We, the undersigned residents of and owners of pi in East Washington, District of Columbia, respectfully repre- sent that the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in this city, as now situated, absolutely obstruct a number of our streets; make the street crossings extremely dan- gerous and hazardous to life and limb of the thousands who daily have to use said crossings; deprive us of the rightful use of our streets; constantly endanger our lives; injure property interests and retard str: = improvements. We therefore earnes' unite in this a petition to the Congress of the United States io enact the law re- quiring the Baltimore and Ohio railroad zo enter the city on elevated tracks along Del- aware avenue, and leave the streets unin.- peded to travel, as prescribed in Senate bill 656 and oo of ee bill 34%, Fifty-thi ‘session. macciice of OMcers. The association then procesied to the election of officers. President Frizzell was renominated. Mr. Millard nominated Mr. Evan H. Tucker, In doing so he spoke of Mr. Tucker’s many years of labor in the cause of the citizens of the northeast and of what he had accomplished. He believed in rotation in office. Mr. Killeen eulogized both candidates. He, too, believed ‘n rotation in office, but in the interest of harmony he hoped the association would again elect the present officers, Mr. Chappell, after referring to the work of the association, charged that some memn- bers had made use of billingsgete and bar room: and concluded h's remarks by saying: “I fon't want to train in any such company.” The nominations were closed and the as- sociation p to oallot. The teliers, Messrs. Culver and Killeen, reported that Mr. Frizze'l had received 33 votes against 19 for Mr. Tucker. A cry of fraud was raised, It being claimed that there were more votes cast than there were voters. Half a dozen members were anxious to get the floor, but before they had been given a chance to speak on the question of fraud the tellers said they had made a mistake in Mr. Tucker's vote. The error was corrected, and Mr. Frizzell's re- election for the third time was made unan- tmous. The other officers, Evan H. Tucker, vice president; J. D. Hinternesch, secretary, and A. J. Donaldson, treasvrer, were acain chosen to fill the respective offices. Mein- bers of the executive committes were chosen as follows: A. H. lolsten, ter A. Johnson and N. L. Kins. wie Three Members Secede. When the new officers had been elected and the business of the evening was appar ently over, Mr. Loring Chappell arose and said he would like to know if the associa-~ tion owed any bills, or whether there was any money in the treasury. Treasurer Don- aidson informed him that his report showed a small surplus. “Now that the as- sociation is not in debt,” said Mr. Chappell, “I wish to retire and wish my name to be Suit. from the membership of the easec- ation.” Mr. Giroua: arene 10 appene the acceptance of Mr. resignation, but he was lost sight of when a committee of two escorted the newly elected presi- dent to the chair. President Frissell thanked the association for their manifes- tations of confidence in him and gave « brief outline of the work to be accom- plished by the association. Mr. Girouard then made a short that if there was one man in the associa- tion who was working against the majority and not for the good of the association, he better get out. “There's as good a afish in the sea as ever was caught,” he said, “and we can catch them. If there is any man who doesn’t like the here,” he added, “‘he had better leave.” however, and call ida a Sor’ Been eee be going to say he is mistaken.” In conclu- sion he said he was not in the association gang’ were filling the meeting. “That,” he said, “was an insult to ‘the F street gang.” I am with the F street gang and will go and work with them.” 5 Since pe a = you get the information that used such language?” Presi- dent Frizzell. eeaes “Right there,” replied >. Millard, point- ing to Mr. Chappell, “and he has a witness who heard you say it.’ Mr. Boyer arose and added, “And I will go with the F street gang.” He said he had noticed the actions of the president for some time and he was satisfied that he was opposed to what he called the “F street gang.” He had noticed many acts and then the temporary chairman appointed two tel- lers who were opposed the so-called “gang.” “The two men wn were ed tellers are to us,” he we don’t know the result of the election “I have the votes here,” said Mr. Kil- jeen, drawing the ballots from his pocket. “Oh, I don’t charge fraud,” added Mr. Boyer, “but I do say that the appointment of the tellers was an insult. I wish the association success,” he concluded, “and bid the association good-bye.” “And never return,” shouted one of the members as Mr. Boyer left the room. we motion to adjourn was in order and the m™m came to an end. To Circulate the Petition. After the meeting Mr. Tucker remained in the hall to consult with those present who had been designated to circulate the petition, the president having appointed Charles A. Chappell, John McDonald, H. H. Martin, S, Sowerbutts, John C. Gluck, John J. Ward, J. W. Reid, M. M. Rouzer, Edwin C. Bartlett, George Bessler, W. C. Dodge, Harry L. Walcott, A. J. Boyer, John R. Colvin, Jacob Frech, A. J. Donald- son, W. J. Frizzell, Loring Chappell, A. H. F. Hoisten, Dr. Josiah tol street will be named by the the East Washington ——_— THE PRINTING BILL. Provisions of the Measure Passed bp, the House. ‘The printing bill passed by the House yesterday is the same bill substantially as that passed by the Senate during the lest Congress. It embodies the results of the la- bors of a joint committee of the two houses since the Fifty-first Congress in the direc- tion of a rearrangement of the entire sys- tem of printing, binding and distributing Public documents. The laws relative to the public printing were found to be chaotic and were rear- ranged in a methodical way. The first sev- enteen sections of the bill embody substan- tially the provisions of existing law rela- tive to the duties of the joint committee on printing; twenty-six sections relate to the duties of the public printer; ten sections relate to the —— twenty-two sections cover congressional printing, and the re- mainder of the bill treats of departmental printing. The bill abolishes the office of superintendent of public documents in the Interior Department, and imposes his duties upon the clerk to the joint committee on printing, who is to distribute all govern- ment books not belonging to the quotas of Senators and Representatives. One of the two House document rooms is abolished, and bound volumes will not be furnished to members except upon separate request in each case. It is believed that this will re- duce the binding by two-thirds. Effective checks are also imposed _ the depart- offer made of 73.6 cents an ounce. —_—_—-o-+—___— The Term of Ofice. ‘The efforts of Lewis E. Parsons, jr, pointed to be United States attorney the northern district of Alabama, Alexander R. Nininger, appoin' United States marshal for the trict, to hold on to their respective offices for the four years from the dates on which mingham entered orders and yer gt to surrender the ' Now Parsons and Ni preme Court of the United States to give them leave to file a petition for a yg ~4 of mandamus commanding the judge of district court to vacate the orders and to reinstate them in office. The con- tention of counsel in their cm Hy is that int “where Congress has the power to create an office it may yy the term for which it shall be held by thi incumbent, and that the Constitution confers no pow- er of removal on the President in such case.” Solicitor General Maxwell has filed a brief in opposition to the motion for leave to file the petition. ——— —+e+—__—_. Fishery Disasters. ‘The mortuary and wreck records of. fishing year about to close show that there have been lost at sea from Gloucester, Mass., fifty-seven men, leaving ten widows and thirty-two children, and ten vessels, 5 valued at $60,000. From’ 1830, since when a record has been kept, there have been lost 586 vessels, valued at $2,700,000, and 3,23 lives. ————_- es _____ ‘The public baths of Boston were used over 1,000,000 times during the three months they were open the past season, women and girls coming over 180,000 times during that period.