Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1893, Page 9

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STi a from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J.B. and aii CAPITAL BENEFICIAL. TION, ts of interest. Trip, .50 to T5e. Finest Tally ASSOCIA‘ NATIONAL RIFLES’ HALL, MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 1894, NEW "YEAR'S NIGHT. ‘Tickets, admitting lady and gentleman, S0c. 29-31" ‘MEYZEROTT MUSIC HALL. THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY 4, 1894, 8:15 O'CLOCK, Anton Schot a Greatest Living German Tenor, Albert Schott, GrandSong Recital Embracing selections from Weber, Beethoven, Wagner, Schubert, Schumann and others. Tickets onsale now at Metzerott’s, 1110 F st. POPULAR PRICES. d28-7t “THE LAST DAYS OF THE CONFEDERACY.” Encampment No. 69, Union, Veteran Legion, The Confederate Veterans’ Association Respectfully anndunce that they have secured Services of GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, Who will deliver “his celebrated lecture, entitled “THE LAST DAY: THE CONFEDERACY,” Sth L_ sts. nw., FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 184, AT 7:30 P.M. eds for the benefit of the relief funds of the two associat! Reserved seats, 50 “itra, to be had only seats, er extra, to at Metzerott’s, 12th and sts. Sale of reserved seats will begin Jan. 10. ‘Tickets for general admission can be from members of the Union Veteran Legion and Associations. Confederate Veterans” ti . ‘No reserved seats will be sold after 7 P-m. on 26th, Bone will be sold at the nh ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. = EVERY EVENING, MATINEE TOMORROW. WEBSTER & BRADY'S BIG MARINE SPECTACLE, The Bottom SATURDAY NIGHT JACK DEMPSEY Of Will give an exhibitiom of The Sparring with Sea JOE FIELDING, 7 TWO CARLOADS OF SCENERY. Next week—HENRY E. DIXEY, in ADONIS, a0tf ACADEMY. MATINEE TOMORROW. Qtick SUCCESS OF Charles Frohman’s Original Gompany Comedians, Of the Name, mnexew “Mrs. Grundy, Jr.” wa ss. “Mrs. Grundy, Jr,” ved cust. “Mrs. Grundy, Jr.” An adaptation by Mr. Clyde Fitch of “Cornigam vs. Cornigan,” which for over a year was the theatrical sensation at the Cluny in Paris. WEE The Span of Life. 34" METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. PUSITIVELY ONE APPEARANCE ONLY. MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 1, THE MARIE GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT CO, Au organization of select artists, MME. MARIE TAV. ‘The Only Prima Donna. MME, HELEN VON DOENHOFF, ma ¥ SIGNOR L. DELASCO, HERR GOULD. GRAND CONCERT PROGRAM Ay manta Ne ND ACT Il OF COSTUME. and S0c. Seats now on ---Sole Manager ‘Te. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE A NUTMEG MATCH With Its Ponderous Pile-Driving Scenic Sensation. wae THE ENSIGN. Sanat Seats Now On Sale. az KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS 4 ‘TINEE EVERY DAY. MATTHEWS AND BULGER'S Company of Artists— ‘ WALLACE, ‘The Ferocious Lion: DIXON, The Boxing ‘The Dancing and Wrestling Next week—Rogers Bros... Co. THEAER. d25-6t « WEEK COMMENCING DECEMBER 25, Usual matinees, An American Hero. RICHARD MANSFIELD. _ CALDWELL'S DANCING At 2 and H n.w., TUES. and FRI EVENINGS. Private given by appointment at my residence. Muste furnished for balls, patties, &e. 40 C a.W. we a WHE HOUSE IN WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN 16 10th Bow contains over 2,500 relics id. Tl. Open CS except Surday, 912 and 1-4. Tues 2 oc26-3m $10 p.m. ‘cents. DE COU MUELLER’S ACAD) Stasonic “Temple; Toth and F “pet emple, 3th ai i D. G. Circulars at the wenden Lw., = 3 THE WORLD'S FAIR AT HOME—A CARNIVAL of color. Leciure by Clayton E. Emig, esg. I. lustrated by stereopticon; in the Y. M. io on earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-3m* EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. s USEFUL STUDIES, SUITABLE TO THE TIMES. Finance and economics taught in the evening classes of the Corcoran Scientitic Sebool, Colum- bisa University. ‘a2g-ee* 1488 NST. N.W. THE MISSES KEER'S SCHQOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDREN. azo FRENCH KINDERGARTEN AT MISS FRANCES ‘Martin's School reopens January 8, 1804, at 1205 Qe," instruction ‘entirely ih French, by a MISS C. MATILDA MINKE, 312 DELAWARE AVE. n.e., graduate of the New Eng. Conservatory of Music, Boston, organist and experienced teacher of plano and harmony. oc24-3m° NEW TERM OPENS JANUARY 2, 1894. JAN. 2 will be # good time to enter Wood's Comme! College, 407 East Capitol st. All who join @ discount of 10 BY will be allowed Soe auf_eventng vessions. a GERMUILLER, TEACHER OF organ, vocal music and barmony; espe- elally attentive to ‘a8 Well as to pupils advanced. 611 I st. nw. 8e25-4m* RESULTS ARE THE PROOF. “I owe all my success to the tra’ received at your institution.” say bu of our tes. Day and night classes will resume De Ji Si, 1894, Lag mn gy RLIN iness Train! ‘hol, butiding, 12th and F sts. n.w. Sw GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. Modern languages taught by Gaillard method, @ series of text books published by D. Appleton & Co., an entirely new practical, and aesthetic system, the only one decorated by the ter ik fon and fs of public in- ted Sorbonne $15 ps jone Ivy IN NESS: By the success of its Washit RECOMMENDS: 3 Full business course, day or night, $25 a year. meabtioned 1876. en neping, arithasetic, grammar, jer writing, Biplomes Sind itions for Instes. Sen ‘TYPEWRITING AND SHORTHAND COURSE. $15 1. 15 $15 RITING AND SHORTHAND. 15 $15 INSTRUCTIONS IN MECHANICAL DRAWING. _R28-2m* L.A. CHESTER, 122 4th st. se. DRAWING | TAUGHT | EVENINGS; MECHANICAL architect term’ begins Jan. 1894. 531 Tn st. ne. me a8 a GUNSTON INSTITUTE, Boarding and Da; Schou fe Gas, - for _Girl _a141m Mr. aud Mrs. B. R. MASON. FRENCH CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND AD- vanced is Jannary. 5, Bay, and LE. V. PRUD HOMME OF EX- or $10 per 1406 Columbia st. o.w. BANJO TAUGHT BY YOUNG LADY perience. ‘SOc. per guaiter, Call or’ address 2-1m* a IN ae a sT. tel Is. ‘Mise’ Virginia: Mason Derwey, a9-t¢ Mise Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 10th o.w. Twenty-fifth year. Piano, organ, in, Gute, cornet, de. advanta; pupils._0. B. BULLARD, Director. 1m* WANTED—PUPILS TO COACH IN ENGL. Freveh- pan ees the holidays: 2 | wo MISS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 1429 20th st., cor. of P st. n.w. teat be made at “the ‘school, rooms from 9 till | o'clock. di-im a beer J. bene pale Classes: readt Music at sight. The note chaig qystem. Mme. Duly lodorsed by J.P) Sousa’ and others of note and fame. a6-3mo STUDIO, 224 N. J. AVE. N.W. PIANO INSTRUCTION—MISS_MA ted pupil of Herr Kalf of the servatory of Berlin. Lessons Ist. nw. desired. 2001 MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTURE, 1223 TO 1231 G ST. N.W. Prnan nmng ee THNee “MONTAS WiNTES COURSE. 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—1894 FOR NS ys ™ LLEGE, Na- tlonal, Bank of the Republic building, corner Teh nw. Day September 4. Practical English, shorthand and ae oe — Ree a eee cal architectural drawing. Corps en trained teac! Ts ‘ton central. open every business day and night. Write or call for pew annual announcement. Mrs, SARA A. SPENCER, Tel. call 1084. (oclG Principal and Proprietor. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, G23 La. ave, bet, Oth and Tih sth. nw. ‘Twenty-third year as a’ successful ‘business educator; eighth year in this city and fifteen ‘Bestman Coll Six thorough and LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, inal Piecieon Gee European al begins Branches Prinetpal cities. New term now. \VITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. ee2i-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. A day schooi for young ladics and little girls. ‘The course of study embraces a!} the branches of a practical education. au31-6m MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND is located at 1484 Q st. n.w. Preparation for and tec! for business. Best of iculars a) to WM. He PUTNAM, or ALN) McQUARRIM. ni-2m° MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND "FRENCH, SCHOOL FOR GIRLA, st. uw. French kindergarten. Boarding pupils limited. se2-4m* Saks === SPECIAL SALE === SAK S “ DEPARTMENT E. “ K Representing every garment of Boys’and K Children’s senreswil furnish a feast for — Ss’ you-= Ss —TOMORROW —. The reduction reaches from one end of the | department to the other--touching needa- ables your sons--big and little--most likely stand in want of-= Every Overcoat is reduced. Every Ulster is reduced. Every Cape Coat is reduced. Every Long Pants Suit is reduced. Every Short Pants Suit is reduced. Every Pair of Long Pants is reduced. Every Pair of Short Pants is reduced. Every Price loses something--that you shall save. ~~ 0000000000000000000000() | | Special Sale of Shirt Waists. We have just placed our spring order for the inimitable Star Shirt Waists--and while many patterns are duplicates of our ‘ present stock, we make it a matter of busi- ness duty to clear up every season. That’s why we shall offer you your choice--tomor- row-=-of At 116 doz. 85c. Waists, | & GC. 62 doz. 75c. Waists, Each. You know what you’re getting when you buy a “STAR WAIST.” They’re the best fitting--best wearing--best designed waists in the world--and you'll save fully one-half by buying now. You can afford to lay them away--we can’t. - A The Pants Are in a Panic. L E 130 doz. $1.25 Waists, 108 doz. $1.10 Waists, 93 doz. $1.00 Waists, ia Ss 826 Pairs of CHILDREN'S 50c. KNEE PANTS 98¢ for. is . Take Your Choice. for. We've 300 PAIRS of BOYS’ LONG PANTS | --stripes--checks and mixtures--fifteen dif- | ferent styles--but no plain ones among | them. They’ve been selling at $3, $3.50 and $4--and will fit boys from 14 to 18 years : | | ” ‘Take any of G4 50 A | them for 0 Pair. | You never got more worth for $1.50 before ol ==from us--or any one else. | | 8 The End 3 It’s Too Late 8 8 —of the— Q to get a Dress Suit made toorder— 9 | ° ° 3 $14.25 Suit Sale, 9 timetor New years—ana youl be 6 s Q mlsd itis when you see what satisfac: 9 : owe Q tion wecan give you at $16.50, #20, 9 | Q _Tfyoumen want any pert init you'll © goo 50, 939, 935 and $42—Arure up 2 8 nave to take it 8 ee 3 ° 8 Tomorrow! 9 We'llSaveYou! 2 Q000000000000000000200000000000000000000000000000000000) AKS AND COMPAN Only Complete Outfitters in Town! PA. AVE. AND 7TH STREET. SPECIAL SALE A K Sas ‘hompson Tent Election. George C. Thompson Tent, Independent Order of Rechabites, held a very interest- ing meeting last night and elected officers for the term commencing January 1, 1804, as follows: Shep., James A. Clarke; C.R., A. K. Belt; D.R., Wm. H. Salkeld; R.S., T. Surprised by a Check. The Young Men’s Christian Association had a delightful surprise yesterday after- noon, when one of its old frienas, who 1s too modest to have his name made known, pre- sented Secretary Pugh with a check for MRS. MANNS KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL “oe the Eiabeth Feabody Kinlersarten Normal ining School, 191! vl ee (O st.B. We, wii eine tall ‘and winter sessions Uctober Siet auSl-tr Gymnasium Hail, Friday, mber 29. at 8 o'clock p.m. Beneftt_of gymnasium fund. Help the boss. Tickets, 25 cents. 427-3t WonpeRFUL Ft TLLARD HALL. COMMENCING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26. PROF. CARPENTER’S HYPNOTISM—— Admission, 25 cents. erved seats, 50 certs MISS BALCH’S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1207 10th u.w. | Puplla prepared Successfully for’ civil service, departmental and _Sensus examinations. Stenography taught. se2-tr cn NOW OPEN. ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. Day classes—Antique, portrait, oils, wat women’s life. ni1-2m BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplided method: only $7 per quarter. I guar- L. Salkeld; F.S. and Treas., Job Harris; , Charles Medford; I. and 0.G., A. G. Wo Wise! Chap. C. Medford. Under head “good and welfare” the beneficial feature of the Rechabite Endowment Association, récently organized in this jurisdiction, was freely discussed by the membership, and probably the tent will unite with the en- dowment in a body. Quite a lengthy pre- amble and resolution was presented by Bro. Medford indorsing the prompt action of District Attorney Birney against the antee to teach the most {Eamusical person to play a perfect ture each lesson by sim, Method or 00 charzs. Parlors open from 10 —— Nntil 9 p.m. GECRGE DRAEGER, 631 I st. aw. Evening classesAntique apd men's life. For circulars oc8-tf acai 808 17th st. mw. —_________| Norwood Institute, _____ EXCURSIONS, é&c. 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, BY Rall TO a oc30_Mr. and Mis, W. D. CABELL, Principals. IVY INSTITUTE BU: ‘SW. COR STH as Course of instruction equals that of any college in Washington; terms lower. Mount Vernon, eae Principal has bee! 1-1 , reliable and TOMB OF WASHINGTON. onccensfal Washington edcator foe” 17, years. Take trains Pennsylvania depot 8:40, 9:45, 10:45 | aime course, day or night, & sear. = | Bookkeeping, arithmette. .” grammar, iet- ‘Nicshodta zti'ts hart sk 0:30" 17-30" age and | SF, writing peumastiy Cpe. ahortha 3-30 p.m.’ Fare, ‘round trip, 50 cents. Grounds | Pion Sesperidnced reac bene teens, Central @ex 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. a22-tf_| ment. 8. W. FLYNN, Principal. a ‘STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. ‘Tomb of Washinzton. Datly (except Sanday), 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 ns far 2s Glymont. LADY JUST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE vate lessons in French (acquired in Paris),paint- in of], water 5 a ted and peuctt draws ON.910 - Address E.E. BAR? 20th n.w.Dl4-7w® HALL FOR BOYS, ST. ¢ Kinear, A. J. T. WALKER SONS, 204 10TH sT. N.W., Buflding Papers, Moth-proof Goods, Fire Brick, stopping for ireight amt passengers both ways. Clay and ‘Tile Asbestos.’ Flue Lining. Pulp Slat oid LL BLAKE, ae. Be aia” I City bookmakers, which was unani- mounly, adopted. The election of three ditional representatives to the Anti-Saloon League was confirmed by the tent. Quite a number signified their intention to sub- scribe for the official organ of the order, The Silver Cord. The installation of of- ficers will occur January 1, 1894, at 8:30 p. m., when it is expected that several of the High Tent officers will be present to assist in the ceremonies. eae American Legion of Honor. Federal Council 217 has elected the follow- ing officers for the ensuing term: P. C. Charles B. Caywood, commander; Joseph F. Bradley, vice commande:; Lorenzo G. Warfield, orator; Hugh W. Burns, past com- mander; P. C. John R. Collette, secretary; P. C. John P. Garrett, collector; P. C. Wil- Mam Thomas, treasurer; P. C. Charles T. Gardner, chaplain; Lewis Cohn, guide; P. C. J. Weed Corey, warden; P. C. Gustavus Oppenheime:, sentry; P. C. Simon Oppen- heimer, trust SS George Tyser, a boy of fifteen years, em- ployed by the Eckington railroad, was a3- saulted by a gang of young toughs last evening at Sth and T streets northwest. One of them struck him with a stone near the left temple, knocking him senseless. $1,000, to be applied to paying the current expenses of the association. Secretary Pugh says it was a timely gift, as the contributions to the association have been very materially affected by the finan- cial stringency. The work of the association has heen very successful during this fiscal year, beginning October 1. ‘The educational classes and those of the gymnasium have been more largely attended, the religious work nas «been more successfui than at any time in the past, indicated by sixty-nine young men havin@ professed conversion in these three months. ‘The finances have been, and are, away behind, and needed improvements are not being made. ‘The association is in hopes that the indorsement just given will arouse others to assist one of the most worthy institutions of the city and that the secretary may have many more pleasant surprises. ——— Public Bequests. The will of the late Nancy B. Scudder, who died on the 15th instant, was filed yes- terday afternoon. She leaves bequests to various relations and friends, and $5,000 to the National Homeopathic Hospital .Asso- ciation to endow a permanent free bed and all her books and pictures not otherwise disposed, and the remain- der to the trustees of the Washington So- ciety of the New Jerusalem, to be used to- ward the building of the front or main por- tion of the contemplated house of worship, to be erected under the direction of the general convention of the New Jerusalem. Mr. Job Barnard is named as executor, and in the petition for probate it is stated that the personal estate is worth about $50,000. ACTION OF CITIZENS Meeting Called to Consider the De Armond Bill. DISTRICT AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT Their Financial Relations and Equi- ties Discussed. TO PREPARE A MEMORIAL Be ES Some pertinent and interesting state- ments were made at a meeting at the Arlington last evening of representatives of Several citizens’ associations of the Dis- trict in regard to the relations between the general government and the District. These statements covered the history of the past, as well as brought out the facts of the present, and after a general inter- change of view committee was appointed to draw up a statement and submit it for approval at a subsequent meeting. The coming together of the representatives of the several citizens’ associations was in response to an invitation from Mr. J. W. Babson, president of the East Washington Citizens’ Association, acting under the or- ders of the executive committee of that association, in which attention was called to the biil No, 4562, which was introduced in the House on the 7th of December by Mr. De Armond of Missouri, which was re- ferred to the committee on appropriations and ordered to be printed. This measure is entitled “‘A bill to repeal all provisions of the law for the payment by’ the United States of one-half of the appropriations for the District of Columbia,” and is as fol- lows: “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all acts and parts of acts, in so far as they di- rect or provide for the appropriation payment by the United States of one-half of the approved estimates and expendi- tures of the District of Columbia, be, and they are hereby, repealed.” The invitation added that the report on this bill “‘will probably be made by a mem- ber of the appropriation committee who has for several years been known to favor its repeal, and there is good reason to fear that if a favorable committee report be made the bill will pass the House. ;‘To avert such a disaster, apparently im- mirent, immediate action by citizens ap- pears to be necessary. It was therefore de- sired to call a joint meeting of the members of the executive committees of all the cit- izens’ associations in the District to advise together on this exigency and the means necessary to meet it. We invite you and all the members of the executive committee of your association to meet us at 7:30 o’clock on Thursday, the 28th instan the new reception room of the Arlington Hotel.” The Delegates Present. Those who responded to the invitation met in the place designated, and it was found that four citizens’ associations were Boteler, G. W. King, Archibald Greenlees, E. P. Berry. East Washington—J. W. Babson, M. I. Weller, William Birney, A. F. Sperry, F. A. Lehman. “Northeast Washington—W. J. Frizzell, Evan H. Tucker, Walter A. Johnson, N. L. King, A. F. Holstein. Mount Pleasant—James_ W. Somerville, Ellis Spear, W. L. Cole, E. W. Woodruff, J. B. Sleman, St. George R, Raby, N. E: F. L. Campbell. . Babson called the meeting to on his nomination Gen. Ellis elected chairman. The organiza- tion was completed by the election of G. G. Boteler, vice president; M. I. Weller, sec- retary, and Evan H. Tucker, assistant sec- retary. Mr. Babson stated that invitations had been extended to the Citizens’ Assocta- tiqna of Southwest Washington, Bright. wood, Anacostia and Tenleytown, making eight associations in all that had been in- vited to send representatives to the meet- ing. The chair then called on Gen. Birney to make a statement in regard to the bill which was named in the call for the meet- ing and which was read at the outset by Mr. Babson. The Purpose of the Bill. Gen. Birney, in response, read the text of the bill, which is given above, and then remarked that it was short and to the point. He said that it was intended to re- peal that portion of the act of June 11, 1878, which provided for the appropriation by the general government of 50 per cent of the approved estimates of the annual ex- penses of the District of Columbia. He said that there had been some discussion in re- gard to this bill in the newspapers, and also in the East Washington Association, of which he is a member. He said that he did not know of any intention on the part of citizens of the District to disturb the rela- tions which existed between the District and general government. It was thought, however, that in the event Congress should take action on this subject as outlined in the bill, it ought to be shown what in equity Congress should pay toward the expenses of the District. It was thought wise to maintain the existing status and the citizens of the District asked no more than right and justice. He then spoke of Armond has a majority in favog of the bill which he has just introduced. The Largest Property Owner. Gen. Birney went on to say that the jus- tice of the claim of the city is shown by the fact that the government owns a majority of the real estate. According to a state- ment prepared in the year 1x¥4, the United States owns real estate estimated to be worth $88,000,000, while the amount belong- ing to the District was about $1,845,000. The amount exempt from taxation was $5,721,000. The total property not taxed was valued at $98,000,000, while the total on the tax list was valued at $40,000,000, ‘The ex- cess of property-in the District, not taxed, Was about $5,000,000. At this point the chairman interrupted to ask how the value of the property of the government was ascertained. Gen. Birney replied that the tax assessors returned this valuation in the same way as they returned the valuation of private property. He spoke also of the property exempted from taxa- tion by Congress. He thought that it was not wise to oppose Congress on this point, as it might turn out in somewhat the same way as the contest between the chicken and the worm. “We are the worm,” interjected the chatr- man, with a smile. “Yes,” replied Gen. Birney, “that is the case, exactly.” He then went on to say that the govern- ment had, of course, a right to exempt property from taxation for reasons of pub- lie policy, but when it did so it ought rot to put the entire cost on the District. He also referred to the pfoperty exempted for various purposes, such as the reform school, St. Elizabeth's, the Columbia Deaf and Dumb College, the Soldiers’ Home, the res- ervoir property, &c., comprising a ‘otal area of 3,538 acres. Under this system, he said, the tax lists are continually decreas- ing, which has the effect of diminishing the revenue of the District, and counting the government proportion to the revenue raised by the District, the loss was a double one. The Citizens Should Unite. It’s easy to see, he Said, that if this pro- cess goes on the citizens will soon own very little real estate, and the burden of the gov- ernment will fall on the few. in view of the present situation, he thought the citi- zens of the District ought to present a united front in opposition to the DeArmond proposition. In all equity and fair dealing, he thought that there was no question but that the government ought to pay its share of the expense of carrying on the District government. He cited the injustice in the Rock Creek Park bill of assessing benefits and | 2gainst abutting property when half the cost of the park was paid from the District funds. Also of the recent act in half the expense of opening North Capitol street on the District, and in the street ex- tension bill the whole expense of opening the suburban streets. In the latter case, he said, if the citizens are made to assume the entire expense, they ought to have the Tight to say what work is to be done and how it is to be done. In conclusion, he said that by present- ing these and other facts to members of Congress unfavorable action could be pre- vented. ‘The chair said that, no doubt, there was general unanimity of opinion as to the jus- tice of the present arrangement, and what, in his opinion, remained to be done was to bring the matter to the attention of Con- gress. The personnel of Congress is con- stantly changing, new men are coming in, and it’s natural. that there are many mem- bers that .are not- aware of the conditions here. He supposed that the purpose of the meeting was to devise means of presenzing the case of the District to Congress. As to the Taxation Rate. Mr. M. I. Weller spoke at some length, corroborating what Gen. Birney had said in regard to the motives of the members of the East Washington Association that nothing was intended to be done by that association looking to a change in the present relations unless Congress took some unjust action. He referred to the act passed by the board of alderm and city council of this city in 1885, ‘ing Congress for authority to tax the government property here, or in Meu thereof that Congress should make some reasonable appropriation. This act was presented to Congress with a memorial. Mr. Weller said that he had not the data at hand, but he knew that in the case of a number of the capital cities in Europe the government contributed toward the suppo>t of the municipality. This was notably so in the case of Berlin. In his opinion good could be accomplished by presenting these and similar facts to Congress, and if a change was made in the present relations between the District and the United States, then Congress could be forced to make some equitable arrangement. He discussed the question of how all the citizens could be represented in presenting this matter to Congress. The largest section of the city containing the greatest proportion of the population and wealth had no citizens’ as- sociation. Mr. Weller’s Resolution. He offered a resolution authorizing the chairman of the meeting to issue a cull for a citizens’ convention to be held at an early date, and the appointment of a committee of seven to make arrangements for this con- vention, for the proper representation of citizens at the convention and for the elec- tion of delegates. Also the appointment of a committee to prepare a statement for presentation to Congress on the subject of taxation and the duty of the United States. In the opinion of Summerville the tax payers rather than the citizens generally should take this matter in hand. He saw difficulties in the way of getting the tax payers together. ¢Mr, F. A. Lehman was in favor of form- ing an association of citizens and inviting the co-operation of all associations. A mass meeting of all the citizens where they could express their opinions was thought, by Mr. E. P. Berry, to be the best plan. The representatives of all citizens’ asso- ciations could take part in such a meeting, the acquisition by the government of the | and a committee could be appointed to pre- property in this District, and said that when the location was selected the proprietors retained but 1,500 acres, the balance of over 7,000 ucres within the limits of the city be- ing taken by the United States. The reser- vations were paid for from the proceeds of ‘th les of the lots donated by the proprie- tors to.the United States. The result was that the acquisition of the property owned by the government in this city did not in- volve the outlay of a single cent on the part of the United States. Official Testimony. In confirmation of this statement he read extracts from the report made by Represen- tative Southard in the Twenty-third Con- gress, in which it was shown that the prop- erty in this city had been secured by the government without the payment of a sin- gle cent. He then spoke of the magnificent style in which the city was laid out; a style as to the width and length of the streets that was unequaled in magnificence. Broadway, the principal street in New York city, is only fifty feet wide, not much more than half the average width of the streets in this city. The area of the streets and avenues contains two or three times as much ground as in the case of any city organized under any ordinary municipal government. It was manifest, he said, that the reason for all this was that the city was intended to be the capital of the country, with ac- commodations for all the people of the country. It was never intended that the expense of maintaining such a city should be borne by the citizens. The city govern- ment from 1802 to 1872 struggled along under a condition of bankruptcy, and hand- ed over to its successor, the District govern- ment, a burden of debt. During this period the people of the District had paid thirteen or fourteen millions more than the United States for municipal purposes. It was found that this city could not get along without the government paying its share. Gen. Bir- ney referred to the work of the citiens’ committee of one hundred in the year 1877, and said that the result of its effort was the passage of the 50 per cent provision. Under this wise law the affairs here had moved along quietly and smoothly until the past two or three years, when a decided disposition became manifest on the part of some members of Congress, mainly from the rural districts, to do away with this ar- rangement. Last year Representative De- Armond had introduced a bill to reduce the share of the government to 25 per cent: This measure received sixty-one votes in the House. Now it is claimed that Mr. De- pare a report. The objection to a mass meeting, Mr. Weller said, was that it represented no one. If those attending the meeting were sent there as delegates then it would be known who they represented. He thought thai not only the citizens’ associations, but that all corporations, banks, financial institu- tions and building associations, &c., should be invited to send delegates to such a meet- ing. Action Now Premat Mr. F. L. Moore said that he would be obliged to vote against the resolution, be- cause, in his opinion, it is prematare. The same or a similar resolution was offered at the last session of Congress by De Armond, but it did no harm. He did not believe that this would do any harm or that a re- spectable minority could be mustered in its support. He thought it was not wise to agitate the matter at this time. It would be preferable to wait, and even if it passed the House its passage could be fought in the Senate. Mr. A. F. Sperry expressed the hope that @ permanent organization would result from this meeting. He thought the best plan was for the committee to draw up @ statement for presentation to Congress. He was opposed to the convention. It was like loading a cannon with pumpkins and then aes it off. Only a great noise was the re- t. A resolution was offered by Mr. W. L. Cole as a substitute for the Weller resolu- tion providing for the appointment of committee of three members from each as- sociation represented at the meeting, with the chairman as a member, to prepare a memorial to Congress, and to report their actions to an adjourned meeting to be held in two weeks. This resolution was modi- fied so as to provide for the appointment of two members from each association, with the understanding that the committee could consult with representative men from the board of trade and corporations and other organizations in the city. It was then adopted. By resolution offered by Mr. F. L. Camp- bell this committee was authorized to in- vite representatives of other organizations to meet and hear the report of the com- mittee. The meeting then adjourned. At the close of the meeting Chairman Spear designated the following as the committee: From Geogetown, Archibald Greenlees, E. Berry; from East Washington, M. I. W: William Birney; from Mt. Pleasant, W. L. Cole, J. W. Somerville; from Northeast Washington, W. A. Johnson, W. J. Frizzell. THE LAMENT OF INDIA What a. Visitor From Oeylon Hed to Say toa “Star” Reporter, Misconceptions of Americans—The Ins fluence of the English—India an@ Ceylon Impoverished. Dore William Morey, sinnah, of Colombo, Ceylon, was in the parior of the Normandie last night. Dore is the indian equivalent for Mr., and sinuah means “junior.” The gentleman has a distinctively oriental ap- pearance, even though he was rigged out in occidental garb. He has a fine tiow of raven< colored locks, and graceful, undulating mus- tache. His complexion is ¥ery brunette, an@ his frame wiry. He attracts much atten- tion as he paces up and down the corridors with an elastic gait. Wore Morey has @ studious cast of countenance, and refuses to talk small. He is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Calcutta and talks Hnglish quite well, besides being fluent in several other tongues. A reporter for The Star struck up am acquaintance with him, and said: “Wo we know as much abou: India as we think we do?” Dore Morey pulled nis aromatic Manilla cigar out of his mouth, and said: “Americans have a very imperfect notion of India. ‘Their knowledge of our land is sc Uttle that it is worse than dense ignorance. The American jooks on India not as the center of the oldest civilization, but as the workshop of the missionary. He ‘orzets that the Hindoo knows a thing or two him~- self and can give the American pointers on some things. The American who thinks that India is not up to date is not only look- ing through red, white and blue specs, but is of his base. The American tourist travels for pleasure and to be able to tell his friends on the next square that he has been there. His observations are necessarily superticial and lop-sided. They are valueless for the determination of the subsisting conditions which tend to establish the prosperity of the countries visited by them. ‘This is jee tinpimge dw bale ‘Ail his obser tions are made the British influence. sine ctgerts onan aoe the greatest impression on him are those with which he is famii! hotets: nd modern social conditions. When they get into a town they proceed to hobnob with the alleged British aristocracy, and get the impression that a century ot British rule has put a shine on India. They do not think that some thousands of years before the United States was laid out and opened up for settlement India was teeming with millions of people, and was prosperous, in the light of its ancient civilization, and rich in its material resources.” England and India. “You don’t mean to tell me,” remarked the reporter, “that the intiuence of the English has not had a refining effect, and you certainly don’t mean to intimate that india contemplates doing the 1776 act to- ward Britannia?’ “If the entire subject were properiy con- sidered, one cannot but arrive at the con- clusion that, while the tight little, right nt- Ue island in the North sea has grown richer by her manipulations in the orrent, india and Ceylon, like Ireland, Australia ana South Africa, have failed to do so. The pros- perity of a country has for its exponent its Minancial solvency, and that exponent has for its immediate foundation the natural resources of the country, which, according to their developments, produce fluctuations in what we commonly call the material prosperity of such a country. There is not the shadow of a doubt but that india ana Ceylon are today practically irsoivent. Cer- Jon has an area of 25,000 square miles and 3.000,000 inhabitants, The present reveaue of the island from exports of coffee, tea, spices, cotton, &c., together with the earn- ings of the railroads, amount to about 40,000,000 rupees per annum. The expendi- tures average over W000 rupees, and this deficit is made up at the expense of India proper. Following up this train .of thought, a resume of the conditions in india itself will undoubtedly exhibit parallels. in agricultural development india is not up to its past record, and in Ceylon the rice crop is entirely imadequate to the needs of the Ceylonese. It has to be imported trom India. As an indication of the country in its present state, compare its abundant rice fields, its mammoth tanks and irrigation which at one time supported many. ions more of people than at present.” hat about your custom of fattening the crocodiles on children and sending widows up in smoke?” said the reporter. “The customs of various civilizations have to be studied from the stanapoint of that civilization. In the case of india, the devel- opment of the ancient Brahminical creeds arose from philosophic theologies to a re ligion for the masses, and means had to be employed to create impressions. ‘The spirit which prompted mosning widows to im- motate themselves on the funeral pyre, an@ certain enthusiasts to make a ratiroad smash-up of themselves, is the same spirit hich made Christian martyrs.” “Why don’t we Americans get some indian export trade?” persisted The Star's fact finder. “The English have even driven you out of the cotton-drill market, which used to be a great one. They furnish inferior gooas, but they make us buy them. Your trade im butter, which used to be large, fatied large- ly because you persisted in putting the pro- duct in tin cans, which were no good, 80 that the fruit of the churn usually reached India in a rancid state and had to be cov= ered up in order to keep it on the table.” “Well, between Britain and Russia, which do you like best?” said the reporter. “Give us Russia every time. india woud receive her with open arms as a retief trom English impertinence and oppression.” . Travsters of Real Extate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: . F. King to 8. Hutchins, pt. 28, sq. s— D. B. Groff to D. F. Groff, sub sq. 859; $. J. F. Hood et al., to Na- tional Mutaal B. and L. Association, low 22 to 27, bik. 4, Chichester; $2,350, and lots 4 and 41, bik. 3, do.; $1,225. W. Capers to F. E. Fitzgerald, subs 16, 19 and 20, sq. 742; i$. F. E. Fitygerald to W. B. Capers, sub 1s, bik, 8, T. and B.'s sub Mt. Pleasant; $— ary V. Bonnell to G. T. Dearing, pt. 14, Widow's Mite; $1.00. W. F. Hewitt to W. M. O’Brien, sub sq. 448; $. 8S. E. Adams to A. J. Adams, sq. N. of 697, pt. 5 and pts. 3, 5 3 | E. Adams, do.; $ D. F. Brady, lot 7 and pt. & versity Heights; $1... P. Stone to J. N. Baker, lots 2 bik. 40, North Grounds, Columbian University; S$. Ka) arine T. Vreeland to E. B. Armstead, lot 13, bik. 17, Mt. Pleasant: $2,250. . R. Ross, pt. 5, sa. Josephine Roberts, J. R. Johnson to bik. §, Le Droit Park; $—. to T. S. Hopkins, sub F. sq. 4 S. Hopkins to J. L. Atkins, do. % Holman to Susie A. Hertford, tot 2. bik. 25. and two-fifths int. in lots 32 and 24, bik. 4. do.t—. C. D. Maxwell to F. D. Jones, pt. sub 62, sa.158; $—. B. F. Gibbs to C. D. Maxwell, subs 100 and 101, sq_ 18%: $—. Charlotte E, Myers to C. Gessford, sub 59, Excelstor Lodge. Fxeeisior Lofige, No. 14, K. of P., das | elected the following named officers to serve for the ensuing year: C. C., W. A, Wilding; V. C., A. W. Heil; prelate, C. D, Bushby; M. of the work, J. B. Fenton (re- elected); K. of R. and 8., B. F. Evans (re- elected, twenty-first term); M. of E.. H. J. Gasson (re-elected); M. of F., J. A. Weigle (re-elected, ninth term): M.-at-arms, N. E, Delavergne; trustees, Unte duke, H. J. Gasson.