Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR ettancionapnceliatbeteeiiniha PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BU New York Office, 38 Potter Building. peteere tie uncom Tur Evexrxo STAR is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents ber week. or 4c. month. Copies ‘at the coun- fer 2 cents cach.” By mail—auywhere ta the United States or Cunada—postage cents per mont! SATURDAY OUINTUPLE SHEFT STAR $1.00 = ‘With foreign a (Entered at the Post OMce at Washingtos, D.C, Part. Che Fpening Sta _ Pages -12, as mail matter.) 2 mail subscriptions must be paid in ad- Tate of advectisine made known on application WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1893—-TWELVE PAGES. TO ADVERTISERS. AGvertisers 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 day of publication, precedence being given to those first received. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. PARLOR TALK No. 1 AT THE ¥. M. C. a. 1400 New York ave. n.w.. TONIGHT, § o'clock. A vem-—historieal, descriptive and tic—on lawali will be recited by Dr. Varnum D. Collins, with lecture. Admission free. The public cordially invited. it CONVENTION WALL. ‘TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AND WEDNESDAY MATINEE, DECEMBER 5 AND 6. German [iilitary Bands FROM THE MIDWAY PLAISANCE, WORLD'S FAIR. MUSICIANS. 8&1 8&1 REED AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS. Infantry Band, men, E. Ruscheweyh, Royal Music Director. Cavalry Band, 26 men, Gustav Herold, Lesder. POPULAR PRICES. 25¢., 50c. and 75c. Seats now on saleat Metzerott's music store, 1110 Fst. pars ALBAUGH'S. EXTRA. SEATS ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE M. COQUELIN, MME. JANE HADING AND COMPANY. Presenting the following repertoire: FRIDAY. Dee. s, CIEUSES RIDICULES. SATURDAY MATINEE, “LE MAITRE FOR SALE-SOME EXCELLENT TICKETS TO bear Mme. Patti can be obtained at WILLIAMS’ DRUG STORE, a-3te Cor. 9th and F sts. o.w. ‘ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TONIGHT AT 8. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2 ‘Matinee prices, 81, 73e., 50c. and 2c. THE FENCING MASTER. Decomber 4 PATTI. ‘One pight onl i. One night only. _Beginning Dec. 6—COQUELIN & iG. 030 BAG BAZAAR.—THE LADIES OF THE CHURCH of the Incaruation will hold a Bazaar on FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, Dece! ber 1, at the house of Miss SMITH, 1139 9th Dw. n30-2t ate” 138 1893-04, Bischoff Concerts At the Congregational Church, FIVE CONCERTS. Friday, December 15, 1893; Friday, January 28, 1804, Friday, February 23, 1804, Wednesday, March 21, 1894, and Friday, April 27, 1894 $1.00. Season Tickets. $1.00, Single admission, 50c. All the concerts will be under the immediate al- Teetion of Dr. Bischoff, who will appear in each, assisted by the best local talent. Season ticket sale at Ellis & Co.'s, 987 Pa. av on Friday, Dec. 1, at $ o'clock a.m., to conti we until Dee. 9, after which no more season tickets will be sold. n24-St Races. Races. WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB. BRACE COURSE AT BENNING'S. 18 DAYS’ RACING. COMMENCING: ‘THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, SIX RACES EACH DAY. STEEPLECHASES AND HURDLE RACES. First Race at 2 p.m. Admission to Grounds and Grand Stand, $1. La- dies, 50c. ‘Trains leave station 6th and B streets northwest at 11:50, 12:30 and 1:20 p.m.,returning immediately after races. Fare. 25 cents round trip. Objectionable characters excluded. ELOCUTION. cepgVOICE CULTURE, oar ‘Petia, ainine! Bon. W: Cogswell” Masa. H. DUPRE SINCLAIR. 28-1 LECTURES. ni6-24t AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON JAPAN AND the Jaj by the Rev. J. Cole, late of Tokio, in the Sunday school room of Chureh on FRIDAY, December 1, at 8 p.m. Admission, 25. Tiekets at the door. WONDERFUL FUN? G. A. R. HALL, 1412 iN Reserved seats. 50 cents. ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA ECUSE™ N MARCUS R. MA MONDAY MR. ncus &. ‘yee. EVENING, ‘sodearance of Mima. Adelina = PATTI ONE GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT. BEATS ARE Now ON SALE at DROOP’S MUSIC STO! Tarn we ale. MASCHFRONI. Sambers will be iciven, and atic the third act of Go FAUST Given in Costume, with Scen- ery. Paraphernalia, &c. — BROS’. PIANOS USED EXCLUSIVELY. net Reserved seats | beg py ‘to location. PEOF. CALDWELL’S DANCING ACADEMY, COR. Sth and Hi uw. TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. Class for children Weds. and Sats. Private given by appointment ut my residence, 40 C n.w. 22-26 KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT AT 8. MATINEES-THANKSGIVING DAY AND SATUR- GALA THANKSGIVING ATTRACTION. MARTELL'S souTH Before THE WAR. 100 || PEOPLE ON THE STAGE |—| 100 Rest Week—REILLY & WOOD'S Bid auow. NEW RO TAL TREATER-THIs. WEEK. Joseph Jefferson ad Rip Van Winkle. EXTRA. NEXT MONDAY. December 4, Vokes, MONS. C. D. —— FFOLLIOTT PAGET er LONDON COMEDY COMPANY. Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Saturday Nights and LA pee “MaID |ARIAN,” Preceded by “Fhateday and Friday mists aeeineat eA PANTOMIME REHEARSAL, “DREAM FACES” rd “WAITING.” Sale of seats and boxes now in progress. h29-4t acapeny. THANKSGIVING WEEK. ‘very Evening and Saturday Matinee. ROBERT HILLIARD AND PAUL ARTHUR, Présenting the irresistibly funny comedy, THE NOMINEE, A Warning for Husbands. A Pointer for Wives. Uproartous Merriment for All. HARRIS’ THEATER. Week commencing Monday, November 27, WITH GRAND THURSDAY MAT. N. BERTRAM’S PULSE OF NEW YORK. ext Week—FRANK MAYO, n27-6t THE HOUSE IN WHICH ABRAYAM LINCOLN DIED, B16 10th st., now contains ver 2,500 relics of Mr. Linco most of them from the “Homestead” at pri ‘Open daily, « cept Surday, eee gakeePe Sunday, 012 and 1-4. Tues s S10 7 cents. oclG-3m BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE oR | inission, simplified wd; only $7 per quarter. I guar- | Santee to h most unmusical person to play a periect tune h lesson by my simple method or 30 until 9 p.m. G wel ge. Parlors open from 10 a.m. EORGE DRAEGER, 631 I st. aw. CHRIST IN OUR WORLD. FOUR SUNDAY EVENING LECTURES, BY THE REV. FRANK SEWALL, At the CHURCH of the HOLY CITY, DUPONT CIRCLE. 24—“Christ in Our Homes."* All seats free. Take green cars. GAMLARD SCHOOL, OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST be , NGUAGI . N-W. THURSDAY, 30TH INSTANT, 8 P.At., Lecture, Recitations, Conversations and Debate, all done and prac- tical ts liard's (French), Muller's (Ger. pt up to the Mast of 30 w ohn Specially teachers, cordially invited. EXCURSIONS, &c. TALLY, RO concn TINe Daley-i¢ A. Prints of interest. Tx ips 80'to Te. Binest on earth. No cars to Ari STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. returning 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 Glymont IN WASH BUSINESS, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING. Do you ‘@ better position? Without doubt you will prepare \G’S_ BUSINESS cor. 12th and F sts. ir evening c is just what you desire. New term opens De- cember 4. 1n30-6t is one awaiting you if INSTRUCTIONS IN MECHANICAL DRAWING. n28-lm* L. A. CHESTER, 122 4th st. s.e. A YOUNG LADY OF EXPERIENCE WISHES A few pupils for the banjo. ‘Terms. Gde. por I or $10 per quarter. Bw. ). jesson, Address 1406 Columbia st. n18-3w* COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 623 Le. ave., bet. 6th and 71 nw. . K. URNER, A.M., C.E., Prin. Twenty-third year as a successful ‘business tor ; th year in this city and fifteen years with Eastman College. Six thorough and Practical courses: Business, English, accountancy, eivil service, shorthand and typewriting. Learn the ph and typewriter; the quickest pfeparation for the ofice; complete course, $15. dictations by competent renders and th: phonograph; individual instruction by ex- perletwed reporters. Graduates of rare excellence And distinguished success; moderate prices; send for catalogue. au26 ST. CECILIA’S ACADEMY, G01 East Capitol st., for iadies and children, will reopen on MONDAY, Sept. 4. This well-known tustitution affords every advantage for acquiring @ thorough English gpd musical education. Pu- pils not attending the academy will be admitted to the classes in music, art, fancy work, elo- eution, phonography and typewriting. aul5-4m MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. NO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. NOW OPEN. ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASO: Day classes—Antique, portrait, oils, water and women's life. Evening classes—Antique and men’s life. For circulars send to ‘sos _0¢3-tf MISS BALCH’S CIVIL SERVICE TUTE AND Business College, 1207 10th n.w. Pupils prepared Successfully for’ civil service, departmental and _census examinations. Stenography taught. se2-tr SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY, ACTING physical grace and voice culture. 1317 13th Bw. Lessons given during the day or event EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA L. TOWD SEND. se29-tr ART STUDIO. LESSONS GIVEN IN OIL. CHINA, 7th Pastel, Crayon and harcoal. by a young lady who has been teach art in Centenary Female College, Cleveland. Tenn.. for the last three Zaaice. TAS Moderate. Orders taken for por. . Hours from 1 to 4 p.m. Also night class in drawing. 434 6th st. ne. nls- TE IN N i ASSOCIATION ing American ant 2 s from the lead- can ‘uropean universities. irees A. F. CRAVEN, Ph. D.. Columbian Uni 2 PRONGUEE, 1701 Q ST., IS GIVIN¢ in French and Italian, private and in Day and evening classes for gmdults. Jas. Children of all ages taught to speak. Testimonials of cessful work. ni LANGUAGES. THE BERLIIZ svn Lath Branches tn ull Amer! Principal cities. New nm can and European term begins now. MISS ALICE FE. BU BAGE. 400 I ST. a Conservatory of Leipaig. Piano soloist aod” Teacher of piano, barmouy aod counterpoint. pod-liu® A WELLESLEY COLLEGE STUDENT WITH FIVE years’ experience in teaching desires pupils in ¥ocal and instrumental music, Latin, the modern languages and English branches; terms reason- able. 1117 N st. nw. a1-3t* MRS. MANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL ‘zabeth Peabody Kindergarten Normal School, 1918 Sunderland place (O st.n.w.), fall ind winter sessions October 2,1803, A GRADUATE OF HARVARD “ANNEX,” WITH experience in teaching, Wishes to secure a few young ladies as private pupils, in college pre- ratory and other branches;' references. Ad- ess M., Star office, a1-6t* MISS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 1429 20th st., cor. of P st. n.w. A day school for chiidren and older girls. Applications may be made at the school rooms daily from 9 till 1 o'clock, MISS SCHMITT'S PRIVATE W. Faults of speech corrected. Kindergarten, AD- VANCED. German. French, Articulation, Speech, Reading,Dancing, Physical Culture. Coach.n29-1m* MT. VEE VOCAL STUDIO, 1003 9TH NW. G. W. Lawrence, teacher. Voice culture; deep breathing; sight reading, rapid method; overcom- ing throat troubles; examination free;’ musicales monthly. n29-3t HOOL, 453 G PROF. J. FRANCH: MUILLER, TEACHER OF no, organ, vocal music and ‘harmony; espe- cially attentt ecinners as well as io pupils advanced. 611 I st. ‘n.w. se25-3m* SHAFTESBURY COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION. ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTURE, 1 , eo, 1281 Go 1225, 1227, St. ‘The finest school in the ‘world: in class or private, in all branches. Sel year begins Nov. 1. ocd LADY JUST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE eS lessons in French (acquired in Paris),paint- ing in oll, water colors, crayon and pencil draw- ings. Address E.E.BARTON,910 20th n.w.nl4-7w* ae G NN INSTITUTE, Boarding sd Dey Senos fe" Giet and Day School for Girls, ols 2m oh Mr. and Mrs. B. R. 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFR—1894¢ FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. ENCERIAN BUSINESS, of the Repub ft THE tional and D sts. nw. Day September 4." Practical 5 typewriting; Spencerian rapid writt cal and architectural drawing. Corps thorougoly trained teachers. Toca Services of graduates alwa: Office open every business day and night. ‘Write or call for new annual announcement. Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, Tel. call 1084. (ocl6) Principal and Proprietor. _ WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 10th nw. Twenty-ffth year. Piano, organ, ‘voice, violin, flute, cornet, Xe. Free advantages to pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. 2m* 1488 N ST. N.W. THE MISSES KERR'S ‘SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES ‘CHILDREN. e25 Fall term begins September 28, THE BERKELEY SCHOOL, 1738 1 ST. N.W., Has. “W. “FIst BS., Fead Master. Prepares young men for West Point, Annapolis and for all colleges and universities. Arrange. ments may be wide for private lessons in all branches in the afternoon or evening. oc23-tr FRIENDS’ SGHOOL, AN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL For both sexes, 1811 I st. Children who begin school in our’ primary partment, almost without exception, are happy and become interested and thorough students, Our teachers are college trained, and thelr Students are pursaing courses at Yale, Columbia, de. Cornell, Princeton, Jobns Hopkins, Massachu- setee Institute of Technology, Lafayette and rt. ‘Student are received at any time and fitted inte 5 Oclbtr THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. MISS” FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1205 Q st. nw. French kindergarten. Boarding pupils limited, e2-3m* ‘ MISS €. MATILDA MINKE, 312 DELAWARE AVE, ne. graduate of the New Bng. Conservatory of Music, Boston Organist and Experienced Teacher ot Pidio and Harmony. eczd 2m WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 407 EAST Capitol st.; ninth year devoted to ‘the education of young men and Women for business life Terms reasonable situctions furnished without charge. Send for 32-page catalogue n22 PRIVATE INSTRUCTION MATHEMATICS, CLAS. sics, English, bock keeping, shorthand; day and evening. Room 139, Corcoran building, opposite wu Freaanry. USth st. aw. n4-im COLUMBIA STUDIO OF ELOCUTION AND ACT- ELEA ing. NORE E. POOLE, assisted by Wm. Conley and others, 306 F st. n.w. Send for catalogue. eeS-3m* ASHINGTON FEMALE SEMIN. 1226 15TH Ww st. Day and boarding school; special advantages in’ primary, intermediate and rdvanced depart ments. Miss CLAUDIA STUART, Principal.n§-1m* STITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, W. COR. STH AND K STS. N. W. Course of instruction equals that of any business vi terms lower. been ‘@ well-known, reliable and successful Washington educator for’ 17 years. Full business course, day or night, $25 a year. Bookkeeping, arithmetic, spelling,” grammar, iet- fer writing, penmanship, typewriting, shorthand. Diplomas and positions for graduates.” Central lo- | cation. Experienced teachers Sond “for announce. | meut." S. WW. FLYNN, A. M., Principal. 4 ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. A day school for young ladics and little girls. ‘The course of study embraces atl the branches of a practical education. au31-6m MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND boys is located at 1434 Q st. n.w. Preparation for colleges and technical ‘schools and for business. Best of references. For H. PUTNAM, or A. MRS. L. 0, TALBOTT WILL REOPEN FRENCH and English school for ra ladies and chil- fi October 4, at 927 “Culture classes —s lults."” = se29-3m* MT. VERNON SEMINARY, for ad M and 11th sts., ROARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LA DIES AND LITTLE GMS. « Thoroughly modern and progressive methods and spirit. Primary, Secondary aod. Collegiate classes. Established In 1875. this school continues the careful training and thorough instruction io evel department for which it has hitherto been so vorably kuown. It is coupes with ev appliance for the health and comfort of its pupils, including steam heat, passenger elevator and fect sanitation. Fall term opens OCTORER 8. 1893. Year books furnished on application. Mrs. ELIZAKEIH J. SOMERS. Principal. Der- eeG-2m OLNEY INSTITUTE, Succeeding Mrs, Myer's “Board nd Day rs. iyer’s a Schoo! for Young Ladies und Little Girls, OPENS OCTOBEL 4, 1893. MISS VIKGINIA MASON DO! MISS LAUKA LEE DORSEY, Ey , ee25-tt MADAME A. WG (FROM PAIS), PitENCH classes and privite lessons; best references. 1822 14th st. n.w. ‘Ten years of successful teaching. _se10-3m* eg OUT OF WASHINGTON. ST. GEORGE'S HALL. FOR BOYS, ST. GEORGE'S. M@., Prof. J. C. KINEA! -M., Prip.; 18th year; college or iusiness life; unexcelled advi tages; home comforts; reasonable terms. oc11-2: 1 Hit With a Club. Last night’ Jas. Welker, colored, was | struck at 7th street and Rhode Island ave- nue northwest with a club in the hands of Gus Brown, who made his escape. Walker was badly hurt and was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Se Ses Transfers of Renl Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: |M. G. Bateman to F. G. Barbadoes, pt. 6, sg. 198; $-. Isabelle Collins to Violetta 8. Wilson, sub 5, sq 113; $. A. M. Green to D. Nagle, lots 13 and 14, blk. 5, Buena | Vista; $200. A. C. Clark to H. E. Evert, . 40, Prospect Hill; $635.42. F. M. Det- . W. Simpson, subs 290 to 203, 280, eorgetown; $ . . C. Bell, Warner to W. 140; subs 36 to 38, sq. Pt. 8, sq. 275; pt. A, do.; sub Sd, sq. 3 10, sq. 868; S$. J. G. . A. Dunkinson, lot 7 and pt. 6, sq. 461; $— Elizabeth Pullian to G. R. Hill, sub 66, sq. $—. J. ft. Loor to C. M. Stevens, pt. Greenvale: $. J. H. Merrill to J. P. sq. 586; 3. C. G. Yoder to alf interest’ in lots 1 and 2, sq. . H. Parker to J. C. Davidson, sq. 14; $1,700. J.T. Lewis to Mary |A. Jackson, subs 59 and 60, sq. 117; $—. E. Battey to W. B. Hutchingson, pt. 3 $3,800. {1 | sub 4 i, | | | | | | | | jof three torpedo boats, and also recom- |tle ships. He contends that the military | boats.”” WORK OF THE NAVY. The First Annual Report of Secre- tary Herbert. BATTLE SHIPS ARE NOW NEEDED. Some Important Recommendations for Congressional Action. THE GUN FACTORY. The first annual report of Secretary Hil- ary A. Herbert is an interesting summary of the progress made in naval construc- tion since the inauguration of the new American steel navy, with the result of | replacing with high-powered shift and for- midable steel ships nearly all of the old | timbersides that made up the naval lists | at the close of the war. The report begins with a statement of the progress made | since the last report, disclosing the fact | that nine vessels have been launched in | that space of time,*while six new vessels have been completed, accepted and commis- | sioned. The speeds attained on trial were | in most cases in excesg of the require- ments. ‘The total number of serviceable war ves- sels now in the United States navy is forty- | one, fifteen of which are armored. In ad- | dition there are sixty-four vessels on the list, mostly wooden cruisers, tugs and an- | tiquated monitors, that are set down as | unserviceable for war purposes. Tables are given showing the naval strength of lead- | ing powers and a comparison drawn from | them places the United States seventh in | the rank of naval powers. The Secretary requests authority to devote the $450,000 authorized for the construction of a vessel similar to the Vesuvius to the construction mends an increase of the limit of cost of the swift torpedo cruiser authorized by the act of 1890, so as to enable the department | to have this vessel laid down during the next fiscal year, weiays in Bailding Ships. The Secretary gives a long account of the delays experienced in building ships as a result of the failure of the steel com- panies to furnish the necessary armor. He says that of 12,300 tons covered by the | two principal contracts only 1,449 tons had | been delivered on the first day of March | last. ‘he great ditculues experienced by | the armor makers have, however, all been | overcome and deiiveries Of armor are now | being made witn saustactory rapidity. It | appears that the department | for the result of the experiments with the As-inch pneumatic guns now being con- structed for the War Department before Proceeding further with the test of the Vesuvius. The Secretary is evidently doubtful of the utility of this vessel as at present equipped and he suggests that in case the War Department experiments show these guns to be of little value for naval | purposes it would be in the interests of | economy to transform the Vesuvius ‘into | @ torpedo cruiser. Probably the most important chapter in | the report treats of the naval policy of the | country. Mr. Herbert recalls President Cleveland's recommendation to Congress in 1885, looking to the increase of the na’ establishment, and Secretary Whitney's successful efforts to inagurate a new policy in this respect. He says that our navy has | not yet come up to the standard; that our navy shall be as eftictent, when compared with others, as that which the country pos- sessed before the era of modern ships, and | when our seaports were deemed to be, as | they certainly are not now, amply provided with fortifications fully up to the require- ments of the age. The secretary says we have now builling only four vessels which can properly be denominated first-class bat- tle ships. The cruisers and gunboats we | now have built and are building constitute an efficient fleet, and will prove sufficient | when they shall all be in commission for cruising purposes in ordinary times, and to luok after our commerce abroad. In time of war these cruisers, aided by the Paris, the New York, and the other ships being built by Cramp Brothers for the American line, which constitute practically all of our auxiliary navy that is valuable, will be of great use as commerce-destroyers. But un- armored cruisers are not, properly speak- ing, fighting vessels. | “They can destroy merchant ships," says the secretary, “they can fight vessels of their own class, but they cannot meet ar- mored vessels with any reasonable hope of success, and in time of war, scattered | abroad over the high seas as they would be | if we sent them against an enemy's com- merce, they would leave our unfortified | sea coast, with all its cities, absolutely | without reliance, except upon our four first-class and two second-class battle ships, seven coast-defense vessels, and two little torpedo boats. ‘These, if they were ail con- | centrated, would scarcely be able to create | a diversion of an enemy's fleet, and if. scattered would not furnish a battle ship | on even a torpedo boat for the defense of | each city. If we carried out such a pro- | gram during a war, an enemy with a fieet | of battle ships could wreck cities while we | were robbing schooners,” | Battle Ships Now Needea. | The secretary makes a strong argument in support of the contention that the navy has now a sufficient number of cruisers, | and should be further strengthened by bat- | is waiting value of a commerce destroying fleet is easily overrated. In proof of this assertion he points to the record of twenty years— from 1 to 1812—when French cruisers and privateers preyed upon British com- merce, notwithstanding which that com- merce prospered, and the British were only aroused to a more determined hostility. He holds that the two great factors of the downfall of Napoleon were England’: mighty battle ships and her wealth. He also cites the cruises of the Alabama and her sister ship, saying that the exploits of Semmes rivaled those of Jean Bart and Du-Guay-Trouin, and that history will rank him as one of the most famous rovers of the sea. “His success delighted the confederates, but it did not benefit their cause. Many, indeed, were the complaints made against President Lincoln, because he sent so few ships to search for the confederates’ cruis- ers, but he was too wise to listen to the clamor. The fleets of the United States were not to be thus dive:ted from their purpose. They blockaded the ports of the confederacy, they penetrated its rivers, cut off its interior communications, and thus it Was that the navy rendered se-vices to the cause of the Union which the public has never yet fully appreciated. In the meantime, in spite of depredations, American Commerce flourished. M chants insured sainst war risks, and individual losses were borne by communities. Commerce destroying was ir- ritating, but it decided nothing. It would have been ineffectual even if the confeder- ates had possessed ten times as many cruis- ers,unsupperted as they we-e by line-of-bat- tle ships. If our government in the future is to have naval strength enough to command the peace and be in condition to ‘enforce the terms dictated by its sense of right and justice’ it must have more battle ships, and must build a reasonable number of torpedi fectiveness of Torpedo Boats. The Secretary argues that for fort defense |torpedo boats are moze effective ac- cording to cost than any other class of vessels. | The Secreretary says that no one can value economy, more highly than he does, but the safety of | the country, its honor and its dignity must rise above every other consideration, and the program of authorizing the building of at least some vessels at each session of Con- gress ought not to be interrupted now. Therefore he recommends that the con struction of at least one battle ship and six | assembling. torpedo boats be authorized by Congress at the coming session. He says that this will require the expenditure of very little money for the coming fiscal year, probably not more than $360,000 for the torpedo boats and not more than one-tenth of the cost of the battle ship.Every vessel now authorized may be expected to be in commission by the Ist day of July,1896,so that unless other ships be provided for now we shall at that date not have a single ship in process of construc- tion. The question is therefore presented whether on account of the present condition of the treasury the program of building a moderate sized navy shall be absolutely ar- rested. It is not believed that the American people, intent as they are on enforcing economy in government expenditures, are willing that this great work should be stopped short at this time. It may be well, considering financial conditions, to make only a moderate pzovision for new ships, but it would be much regretted if Congress should, by making none whatever, indicate an intention to abandon entirely the work of constructing the new navy at a time when all the plants are in operation throughout the country, ready to build in better style and at more economical rates than ever before. Armor Tests at Indian Head. The tests of armor plates at the naval proving ground at Indian Head during the past year have been most inportant, some exceeding in severity any ever attempted either in this country or abroad. The re- sults of these tests have been conciusive in demonstrating the desirability of using the Harvey process for the armor of all the vessels now under construction. in one test, that of a 14-inch nickel-steel Har- vey plate, the results were remarkab! Against this plate were fired four 10-inch Holtzer armor-piercing shells, with striking velocities of 1,472, 1,859, 1,959 and 2,009 foot seconds, respectively. All four of these projectiles were crushed on the plate, the greatest penetration, which did not exceed 11 inches, being that of the last shot which was fired at a fragment of the plate weigh- ing but 4.4 tons, with a striking energy of 14,715 foot tons, or 3,344 foot tons per ton of plate attacked. It is believed that such an energy per ton of plate has never been used in any test. During the tests for acceptance of armor plates experiments have been made to de- termine the relative effects of impact of armor-piercing projectiles on ship's traming protected by ordinary nickel-steel plates and by nickel-steel Harveyized plates. in the experiments the backing representing the ship's framing was the same in each case. The untreated nickel-steel plates receive nearly all the energy within themselves, and distribute it over the vessel in racking effect; while the hard surface of the nickel- steel Harveyized plates causes the energy of impact to be principally absorbed in the disintegration of the projectile. ‘The experiments developed a marked difference in the effects produced, in one case a much | © heavier nickel untreated plate being set back bodily several inches under impact | of 100 foot seconds less velocity than the | lowest striking velocity with which the Harvey plate was attacked, while the lat- ter was scarcely moved at all. During this year all the armor delivered has been of nickel steel, the tests of which have shown ballastic qualities decidedly superior to what is required for acceptance under the terms of the contracts. Benefit of the Harvey Proce: Exhaustive experiments have conclusively demonstrated the beneficial results obtained by the application of the Harvey process, | and arrangements have recently been made | to Harveyize such of the armor under the old contracts as was not too far advanced in manufacture to admit of the change, or as would not seriously delay the completion of the ships. In consequence of this, much of the side armor of the Maine, Texas, Indiana, Orégon and Puritan, the turret armor of the Maine, Puritan and Monadnock, and the barbettes for the Ure- gon will be of Harveyized nickel steel. All | the armor provided for under the new con- tracts will be treated by the Harvey pro- cess. At the present time this country is no longer alone in the manufacture and use of nickel steel, and nickel-steel Harvey- ized armor, its initiative having been fol- lowed by many foreign powers. Compound armor has been abandoned by the German naval authorities, and that country will hereafter employ nickel steel, and it is be- Meved that Krupp of Essen is using a surface-hardening process similar to that of Harvey. .Nickel-steel Harvey plates have been very successfully tried in England and Russia, and experiments are going on in France and Italy with a view to having its manufacture domesticated in those countries. The right to use the Harvey process has been secured by an Austrian firm, and the necessary furnaces are now being installed in that country. Nickel- steel armor has been steadily growing in favor in England, and a syndicate, includ- ing the principal armor firms of that coun- try, has purchased the right to use the Harvey process. The Washington Gun Factory. The production of modern high-power guns at the Washington factory is progress- ing satisfactorily. The gun plant at this establishment is not surpassed by any in the world, and increased experience has re- sulted during the past year in still greater economy in all branches of manufacture. Up to the present Wme there have been completed for service 2 caliber from 4-inch to 1 i have not only proved successful upon rial, but have also given results whi show | conclusively that the general system of con- | struction employed has no superior im for- eign countries. For the new vessels thus far authorized main battery guns will be required as fe lows: 4-inch, 107; 5-inch, 86; 6-inch, 8-inch, 68; 10-inch, 26; 12-inch, 1 12; total, 453. Of this number 20s pleted and ISS are afloat. None of the 13-inch guns have been test- ed up to the present time, as their mounts | haye not yet been completed. | The possession of new and improved gun | lathes has permitted of so great an improve- ment in the process of construction that the time required from the rough boring of the tube of a 12-inch gun to the rifling and lapping has been reduced from ten to s and a half months, with the gratifyiag rm sult of reducing the cost of ‘abor over 20 | per cent. | The maximum caliber of gims building is thirteen inches, In the past guns have been built for the main ba i experience under service conditions aficat | has proved them undesirsple for uaval use. | Kind of Guns in Favor. | At the present time ~he weight of foreign | naval opinion is in favor o: more than 12-inch caliber, and weighing not more than W tons. These guns, owing to greater length of bore und the use of more powerful slow-burning powder of tie smokeless variety, cive almost as goud re- | sults as the er suns above referred to, | and this, taken im connection with th danger of accident t9 the mechani vices used to manipulate: powered guns, has «ip mand for a zun of ndled by man power. | of the dey that this p Information in ; leads to the that of the le jand the lar construction at the iceh caliber, 40 50 tons; In Fraace, bers in length. ‘The iast of the 10-inch guns have been completed during the year. The breech mechanism of these guns has un- | dergone important modifications, by which its weight has been m vially reduced with- out any diminution of strength. | The forgings for an S-inch nickel-steel shined and are-ready for pn completed the gurr will be subjected to exhaustive trials, with the expectation that this new departure, which combines the employment of a material | never heretofore used in gun construction, | with an entire! WwW proc assembling, will give results of increased efficiency at a greatly reduced cost of manufacture. ‘The remaining six guns of 6-inch caliber, which are now in an advanced stage of completion, are to be fitted as rapid-fire guns. = | All the 5-inch guns are to be of 40 calibers. The improved hand-working breech mech- anism referred to in the last report, horized | ~~ (Continued on Twelfth Page.) | |a flying V that swept the field. COLUMBIA’S VICTORY. The Final Scenes in the Foot Ball Con- test Yesterday. Some Spirited Playing and Exciting Scenes on the Field — Details of the Second Halt. The foot ball team of the Columbia| Athletic Club won the game yester- day afternoon by the score of 40! to 16. The game was completed at) exactly 5 o'clock. When the regular edi- tion of The Star went to press the game | was still in the first half, with the score An extra edition of The Star. published after the game, gave all the results. Harvard Overwhelms Pennsylvania. Twenty-six to four was not the score that the thousand or so Philadelphians who in- vaded Boston yesterday went so far to see. The quick work, solid interference, hard dashes, irrestible ground gaining and trappy dodsing that Pennsvivania had Promised to show, was put on exhibition strictly on the Harvard side of the field, Harvard broke Pennsylvania's line at will, smashed Pennsylvania’s interference be- fore it formed, swarmed the opposing backs three and four deep after a kick. and work- ed for yards, feet and inches as if it were to get out of Libby prison that they were working, not to beat Yale's score against the Quakers, and as a result convinced every onlooker that they were capable of better things than being demanded by Yale. If Harvard had set her teeth at Spring- field on Saturday last as she set them yes- standing 12 to 12. Before the end of the half, however, Columbia had carried the tally up to 20, and had held the wearers of the gray at a standstill. Six points were first made on a touch-down and goal, and later, after Shields, Johnson and Camp had worked the ball up by a series of good rushes, Camp made a touch-down, | which only scored 4, as Shields failed to kick goal. Time was called at 3:15 o'clock, and there | was an intermission of a quarter of an hour. During the wait the followers of both teams went on the field in large num- bers and marched about in rival proces- sions, Raiding the Banners. Some of the Georgetown men made a/ dash for a Columbia banner, but retreated after one of them had been hustled about by the bearers of the blue and red. Then the Columbia men assumed the offensive, and raided two large banners of the Georgetown Law School. The police inter- | fered, and arrested the leader of the Co- lumbian line, James Shelley. Four blue. coats marched him off the field, still waving his banner, amid the mingled hisses and cheers of the crowd. After he had been put off the grounds a pistol was discovered in | one of his pockets, and he was locked up on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. This was the only disturbance on the field among the spectators during the game, and the efforts of the police were very success- ful. There was a squad of eleven men on duty, under the charge of Sergeants Mont- gomery and Jordan, who maintained per- fect order. When the ball was put in play for the second half, in about eight minutes Dowd made a touch-down and Shields kicked |, making the re 26 to 12. The good work of the blue and red went on, and in a remarkably short time Camp was sliding around the end for still another touch- down. This time, however, Shields missed the goal, and the score stood at 30 to 12. Some Lively Scrimmages. By this time the blood of both teams was up and there was some hard fighting that resulted in several side scraps. Two of the men went rolling off on the foul field in a fierce tussle, and there was a rush of police- men and spectators to separate them. They were finally disentangled without serious hurt, but in a few minutes big Mahoney of Georgetown was injured in a scrimmage and had to be nursed vigorously before he | could resume play. The ball was then on the ten-yard line of Georgetown, in the hands of Columbia, and Wells pushed it through and Johnson made a touch-down. No goal was kicked, and the score stood Columbia, 34; Georgetown, 12. Georgetown took a and scored a touch-down within five min. utes, by mea Mahoney, fe held for the kick, and a goal was not se- \cured. This was Georgetown’s last score, and the tally stood C. A. C., 34; George-; town, 16, Then came a play that made even the Georgetown crowd beyond the ropes cheer. From the line-up Sefton and Dowd took the ball straight through to a touch-down in less than one minute. This was done by Sefton had the ball first and passed to Dowd. Unfortu- nately one of the players was off-side for just a brief moment before the play and the referee would not allow the score. The Wind-Up. In a few minutes. however, the evolution | was repeated and Dowd took thirty-five yards, and Schwartz went over the line for | the last touch-down of the game, from | which a goal was kicked at 4:50. Score: Cc, A. C., 40; Georgetown, 16. Georgetown took the ball right down the field from the line-up and when time was called, at 5 o'clock, the ball was within a few feet of Columbia's line, and the score stood 40 to 16 in favor of the blue and red. The field was at once a pandemonium and cheer after cheer was sent forth for the plucky men who had shown such splendid team work. Within a few minutes after the local | game had been finished The Star’s extra foot ball edition appeared on the streets | with the final results of the contests be- tween Columbia and Georgetown, Harvard and Pennsylvania and Yale and Princeton, | besides half of the game between the Y. M. C, A. teams at Philadelphia. The streets were crowded and everybody in town soon learned through The Star just how the fate of the nation stood, as far as foot ball went. —__—_ PRINCETON AND HARVARD Winners in the Foot Ball Games With Yale d Pennsylvania, Princeton won yesterday's foot ball game | at New York by 6 to 0 by force of the su- perior generalship of King, the enthusiasm, strength and discipline of the entire team, and from the fact that Yale was played out from the start. The game was finely contested. but Yale's | great line was unable to stand against the assaults of the Tigers. At nearly every as- sault the blue line gave wav before the orange and black, while everv attempt of Yale to break Princeton's center was either unsuccessful or the gain was inconsequen- tial. Yale made a few efforts to get around the ends, but in general they were ineffectual and they returned to their bucking tactics. ‘The flying wedge went to pieces time after time in spite of Butterworth’s cannon-ball rushes. On the other hand. the Princeton rush line seldom failed to make headway, | while on several notable occasions the Yale ends were skirted for tremendous gains, usually with the pigskin under Phil King’s arm. King’s playing was the most brilliant ever made on a foot ball field. He not only man- aged every detail of the game, but he did the meteoric feats, winning the title of the Napoleon of the foot ball field. men seemed tired, but Butterworth saved the team from utter rout. He stood like a stone wall at the center all the time, and though overborne by superior force, he ever rallied to the fray and held the wavering blue line wherever possible, going down at the last ditch. | Hinkey was a complete failure. Early in the game he received a blow on the head while tackling which took all the tuck out of him. lt was a defensive geme for Yale all through, a complete reversal of all pre-| cedent. Her gains were made by punting, | which were speedily overcome by Prince- ton’s brilliant rushes. Before the first and only touchdown the result Was apparent. After it was made and King had kicked the goal it was no longer in doubt. More than two-thirds of the fighting wa’ in Yale's territory and she got into Princeton's field principally by punting. soon to lose the vantage gained, and never cot nearer Princeton's goal than the 25-vard line. In the second half Princeton played more on the defensive, although the men did brilliant work and might have scored had | it been essential. Most of the time the ball | was in ale’s territorv. often coming near the goal line. And 50,000 people saw it, great brace at once | down the field. The ball was badly | terday the blue would have been beaten this yeer, no doubt about it. On the other hand, whether wanting such an incentive to vie- tory as the Cambridge men possessed, or iooking forward too eagerly to their Thanks- giving turkey, the Quakers simply loafed in the first half, except for a few brief, dazzling minutes when they made the touchdown. ‘things were considerably better in the second half. Then the Pennsvivania de- |fense braced up wonderfully and the men fought and tackled with some sicn of their | old-time form. Twice they stopped Harvard | inside their 5-yard line and sent Capt. Wa- | ters’ men back to the middle of the field to | heave the ball back again toward the goal posts. But their offensive work was sim- ply non-apparent. End plavs and center plays yielded nothing and Brooke's punts were all that kept the Pennsylvania tooters from utter despair. Other games of |sulted as follows: 16; University interest vesterday re University of Virginia, of North Carolina. 0; Savan- nah A. A. “niversity of Georgia, 0; Uni- | versity of Michigan, 26; Chicago. 10; Chi- jeago A. ; Boston A. A.. 4: Washington ¥.M.C.A., 6; Philadelphia ¥. M. C.A., 6 -—o2—____ GREAT GAME AT PHILADELPHIA. The Local Y. M. A. Foot Ball Team Ties the Quakers. Yesterday's game at Philadelphia between jteams from the Washington Y. M. C. A. |and the PhiladsIphia Y. M. C. A. was all that could be desired and was Prolific of innumerable fine plays and runs. Both teams put up a stiff article of ball and the closeness of the score is a proper significa- tion of the stubbornness with which the game was contested. | The game was started at the schedule time, 3 o'clock, with the ball in the Pore ; Session of the visitors. The home eleven | Started in with a rush and by dint of go08 jend rushing gained considerable territory. | At this point Harder, the plucky little quar- ter back of the Washington team, secured the ball and after a run of close on to my yards landed it down towards Philadel- phia’s goal line. Philadeiphia recovered in, but alm immediately afterward the ball was — | ed back into its goal line by the visitors. A run by Anderson gained ten yards for | Philadelphia and another gain by Fritz placed the home eleven on Washington's goal again. ‘Then the local Y. M. C. A. worked Coach | Woodruf’s new intereference very well and | steadily gained on Washington's goal line. About this time Anderson got the ball around the ends and gained eighteen yards. The team then bucked the center to good effect, and, in a minute later, Fritz made touchdown and Hunter kicked the goal | just as time was called for the first half. Score, 6 to 0. Afwr a ten-minute recess play was re sumed again, with the ball in Philadel- phia’s possession. The latter team again succeeded in playing for good gains, but a run of 12 yards by Hooker gave the vis- itors the advantage. Harier then got the ball and alded by good interference on the part of Hooker |€ained 15 yards more for Washington. The visitors now had the upper hand an@ a little later scored. Capt. Leet made a touchdown and the ball was punted into the field by Harder. Being caught by Davis Harder then kicked the goal. Quite a controversy then ensued as to who had the right to kick after Davis had caught the ball. The question was undecided, but Philadelphia claimed the game, their rea- sons being that according to the rules they are perfectly right. This stopped the scoring for the game and time was called a few minutes later with Washington within twenty yards of Philadelphia's goal line. The principal features of the game were the fine running and tackling of Saunders and ‘Harder of Washington and of Ander- son. Fritz and Roney for Philadelphia. The | teams lined up as follows. Pennsylvania. Positions Hagan.. Washineton. Smith Right end. Quarter back. -Left half back. Harder. in thirty-minute halves. ———__+e-+-___ CANTERBURY WON. Local Boys Defented the Foot Ball Team at Laurel. The Laurel and Canterbury foot ball teams participated In a well-fought game yesterday at Laurel, Md., which abounded in brilliant plays on both sides, but the feature of the game was the Jine team work | put up by Canterbury. The game was called at 11:30, At 11:35 the ball was put in play by Canterbury, starting with the flying wedge, by which they gained ten yards. The ball was carried up and down the field, until Canterbury succeeded in rushing %% over the line for a touchdown, Dougherty | holding the ball. No goal resulted; time twenty minutes, No more scoring was done tn the first half, although Canterbury had the ball within six yards of the goal line at the call of time. After five minutes’ intermission, the teams again lined up, this time with Laurel in pos- session of the ball. They gained five yards on | the flying wedge, but Canterbury got the ball on a fumble, and in ten minutes Ama crossed the line for the second touch-down, when again the goal was missed. Once more Dougherty distinguished him- self by scoring a touch-down one minute |and a half before time was called, an@ Hopper kicked a very difficult goal. When Laurel put the ball in play for the V trick, she gained ten yards, and upon again lining up, Graham took the ball and, upon being thrown, passed the ball to Har- ris, who made a beautiful run and secured ja touch-down, from which a goal was | kicked, the final score being Canterbury, 14; Laurel, 6. For Canterbury, Dougherty, Petersen an@ | The Yale work was not brilliant. The| Aman deserve credit for their running an@ | tackling and Langley for his fine work on | the line. Harris and Graham of Laurel | did some fine running and G. Bond tackled well. The teams lined up as follows: Canterbury. Bray Lavret. -..Left end. ..Billard. | Miller. Left tackle. Costinett. Left guard. Healy Center...... Langle: Right guard. Cavenaugh.....Right tackle. Aman...... Right end Vogt (captain)..Quarter back. Dougherty --Left half.. Petersen. Right halt..!enwick (capt) Honper. Full baci Referee—Mr. Harris Wiison of Washing- ton. Umpire—Mr. Steigs of Laurel. — Small Blare Today. The furnace in the basement of the Na- tional Rifles’ Armory building became over- heated this morning and some waste paper that had been piled up around the base caught fire. There was quite a blaze and an alarm was turned in at once. Three engines responded so promptly that ro damage resul The fre was put out by means of an extinguisher,