Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISH: ¥ EXCEPT SUNDAY. ED AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, nol ‘Avenue, corner 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. Wow York Office, 88 Potter Building, setheweshnsensis SaTuapay Qurercrty Srrre Sran $1.00 pee year: (Eatered at the Post Office at Washington, . as second-class ‘matter me [7 all mail subscriptions vance. tae af advertiaing mate teows an application Psttin, Che #Fpening Siar. Papenig th WASHINGTON, D. O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. ALEAUGH'S GRAND OPEMA HOUSE. CONCERT IN WASHINGTON, LAST A AXE oF WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIO, 1: CARA THE DISTINGUISHED COMEDIAN, violin, flute, Lehigh University as oe = a cH EST ** D IXEY 9} Glee and Banjo eee Ee. ose com. ‘The BI IVY INSTITUTE B' SECO! ESS COLLEGE ned UPTO has GOOD methods and LOWEST prices, EDITION DATE. uDs. ,sducates. for he acess in real life. 60—-PEOPLE— 60 Under direction of C. B. Jefferson, Klaw & Er- rr. New Novelties, Spectaities, Dances, Muste, Cos tumes, Calcipm - Effects, &e. MR. RICHARD MANSFIELD. nex EXCESSIVE CHARGES. METZEROTT HALL, or night, $25 a year. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 8 P. M. Reserved seats, $1 and 73 cents. Admission, 50 cents, spelling, grammar, let- ip, ‘business forms, commer- cial law Best location. IE Seats now on sale at Metzerott Hall, $a8-4t | Fruduatrs, Seu! for anneumcement SOW. FLYNS, a 7 a *'| A. M., Principal, s.w. cor. Sth and K sts. o.w. CONVENTION i A L L Seats Now On Sale For = | “asiu-""" ar a MR. RICHARD THOROUGH I EXPERIENCED EDU- RUCTIO? cator; Latin, Greek, mathematics, Eng. branches, writing, Freueb, German, elocution and physical culture; complete college preparation; backward pupils a specialty. Address TUTOR, Star office.1* MR.J.E. SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN, singing und accompanying’ at sight. Particular ention to beginners as well as those further advanced. 734 12th s1 w. Terms moderate. Ja6-sewim* GERMAN LESSONS, per month, This afternoon and evening M a nsfi eld "¢ Pure Food Exposition Marine — Band Concerts. COOKING LECTURES Engagement at ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 8. REPERTOIRE: Monday and Thursday Evenings, BEAU BRUMMELL. Tuesday Evening, MERCHANT OF VENICE. Wednesday Matinee and i’riday Evening, PRINCE KARL, Wednesday Evening, A PARISIAN ROMANCE. Saturday Matinee, BEAU BRUMMELL. Saturday Night, Di. JEKYLL AND Mit. “HYDE. Jad3t NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Sunday Evening, January 7, Col. R. G. NATURAL METHOD, $2.25 Progress guaranteed. 1015 1ith st. aw. §a6-3t STUDIO W. H. REDWAY, 1225 N. Y. AVE. Thoreugh instruction in drawing and painting in oils; tapestry palating in dyés after French method; classes Imited; special attention to each pupil. Visitors welcomed ‘Thuradays and Saturdays. ‘Orders taken for decorutive work With inlaid tapestry panels. JaG-eolm* 4A YOUNG GERMAN LADY WISHES SCHOLARS to instruct in German lessons and . 824 C aw. ja6-3t* st. LANGUAGE LESSONS BY MR. J. P. McAULEY. Art lessons by Mrs. J. P. McAuley, At 122 East Capitol st. ACTING Thoroughly and practically tw RENCE SCHOOL, 108 West re t at “thé Lin st., New York ja6-6t* ed Ingersoll acted pat Hear Ratt i gal 4 9 ratory of erlin, ‘Lesssous at pupiis’ Ramee if Miss Helen Louise Johnson Im his famous lecture on desired. "2001 1 st.” nw. zs 45-2 EVERY AFTERNOON AT 4 O'CLOCK. ABRAN AI LINCOLN. PRICES: 50c., 75c., $1 and $1.50. ed Seats Now saint bs Jad-3t THE HOUSE IN a Noes LINCOLN 616 10th st., now contains over 2,500 relics of Mr. Lincoln most, of them from the Homestead’ at ‘Open , except Sunday, 9-12 and 1-4 Tues s, 8-10 p.m.” ao pate B 12 jad-2we N MUSIC STUDIO, 1003 9TH N.W., Lawrence, teucher: voice culture, Violin aud piano:rapid developiuent; advantages of musl- cules and recitals; uo charge for examination. j4-6° "1864 EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—1898 FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na. Admission to All,25 cents. e6-tt MR. ALBERT W. FFLKa WILL OPEN HIS dancing academy WEDNESDAY, January 10, Haines’ Hall, cor. of 8th and Penn. ave. s.e.| 57 7 7 tional Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th . Mik. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER'S ACADEMY, Instruction Wednesday and Saturday nights. * and D sts. o.w. Day and night sessions begun jae-3t* select school for dancing, delsarte and ort- | September 4. Practical ene sborthand ‘and ment, Masonic Temple, Vth and F sts. nw., Washington, D. C. @9-1m culars at the academy. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Tonight at 8 last time of THE GLORIOUS NAVAL DRAMA, The Ensign gpg Spencerian rapid writing; mechani- eal and architectural drawing. of ten thoroughly trained teachers. Location 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. (oct6) Principal and Proprietor. COLL MBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, MEXICO. monthly tourist parties over eifle company’s sunset and SPECIAL SEMI- the Southern Pa- 104 BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR La. ave., bet. 6th und 7th nw. NEXT WEEK— simplified method; only $7 per quarter. I guar- C. K. URNER, A.M., C.E., Prin. antee to teach the most unmusical Twenty-third year as a successful ‘business person to play a perfect tune each lesson by my simple method or no charge. Parlors open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. GEORGE DRABGER, 631 I st. ow. 49-1m The Girl I Left Behind Me. ACADEMY—NEW YEAR'S WEEK. Tonight at 8, last time of SUTTON VANE’S THRILLING DRAMA, educator; SS year in this city and fifteen years. with an College. Stx thorough and Practical courses: Business, English, accountancy, civil service, shorthand and typewriting. Learn the phonograph and typewriter; the quickest Preparation for the office; complete course, $15. Shorthand dictations by competent readers and the phonogra irdividual Instruction by ex- perlenced reporters Graduates af rare excellence And distinguished success; moderate prices; send for catalogue. i au26 NEW TERM OPENS JANUARY 2, 1804. JAN. 2 will be a good time to enter Wood's Commercial College, 407 East Capitol st. All who join in January will be allowed a discount of 10, per cent. Day and evening sessions. PROF. J. ERANCIS GERMUILLER, TEACHER OF vocal musle and 3 espe- EXCURSIONS, &c. BY RAIL TO Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. Take trains Pennsylvania depot 8:40, 9:45, 10:45 200 and Also via ferry to a.m., 1, 13 be Alexandria, 7th st. wharf, at round tr! s 77 ; The Span Of Life. 1:20 pm. _ ye pts ‘Gromaae Clally’ attoutive to beginnera am well ae to pupils . open 11 a.m. to-# p.m. azztt | advanced. 611 I st. nw. se25-4m* Next week— STEAMER MACALESTER ARE THE PROOF. Edward Vroom |T0 MOUNT VERNON. Eads ih eta DURLIN ‘Training “School, Huyler bnflding, 12th and F sts. now. 422-30 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 particulars a) to WM. H. PUTNAM, or A. N. McQUARRIE. n7-2m' Datly (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:45 p.m "ARE, ROUND TRIP, 80 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, Holy Land! eel8 NILE, CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, FLORIDA, | &c. Leave New York January 16 and February 17, 1804. H. GAZE & SONS, 1225 Pa. ave. (Est. 1844.) Official ticket agents for chief trunk lines. Sole agents for the Thewfikieh Nile 8. 8. Co. Officially appointed International Tourist Agents for Mid-Winter Fuir, San Francisco, and Interna- ffonal Exposition at Antwerp, Aso. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT AT 8 Last time of Roger Brothers’Company of Fun Makers. Next Week, Waldman’s Specialty Co. jal-6t NOW OPED ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. ‘Day classes—Antique, portrait, oils, water colors and women’s life. Evening classes—Antique and men's life. For, circulars send to 0c8-t Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 030 Mr. and Mis, W. D. CABELL, Grincipals. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, 8. W. COR. STH AND K STS. N. W. 808 17th st. n.w. SAVE UP FOR “a PAIR OF KINGS,” dl6-s&wmo. le .N WICKLE, Manager. neg an a ‘tion —— Gnes of any ness : . cofiege In Washington; terms ‘lower. BILL NYE wens ee Trincipal has been a well-known, reliable and The elegant Passenger Steamer MADIANA, 3,050 TONS, SAILS JAN. 10 & FEB. 17. Specially fitted with electric lights, baths and all x St. As, bg successful Washington educator for’17 years. Full business course, day or night, $25 a yea Bookkeoping, arithinetic, spelling,” grammar, ter Writing, penmanship, typewriting, shorthand, Diplomas dnd positions for graduates,’ Central lo- cation. Experienced teachers. Send ‘announce- ment. 8. W. FLYNN. A Principal. a4 MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. And bis co-joker, WM. HAWLEY SMITH. METZEROTT MUSIO HALL, JAN. 15. Seats 50 and 75 cts. Now selling. latest improvements, St. Kitts, tintque, St. Lucia, ets, good at the low rates. For beauty of scene this trip is ‘unsu: giving rates of passage to - QUEBEC 8. 8. CO., A. E. OUTERBRIDGE & CO., rine Hotel, Barbados, and perfection of climate For illustrated pamphlets it all information apply METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. ACADEMY OF THR ‘Agents, 39 Broadway, New York. : Or THOS. COOK & SONS, 615 15th st.. Wash- Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage} 0, 7H9s co vote Sey HOLY CROSS THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, TALLY HO COACH LINE DATEY, 10 A.M, 2 Fat 9 Dew: most cbarac- fro th st.—. ton, in J. B. and al nics ope oe pene tate lateresi. ‘eip 90 to We Pincet Waly 1312 MAS. AVE — io on earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-3m* STE Ie ete rag cre oi ” A day school for young Iadics and ttle gt Russia and the Czar. LECTURES. ‘The course of study embraces a!l the branches Pronomnced by press and public to be his best. a of 2 practical education. au31-6m HURCH OF OUR FATIH This will be the only opportunity this year to Ca sa SNE oF es hear the eloquent divine. REV. DR. A. G. ROGERS MISS BALCH’S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Tickets, 50, 75c., $1 and $1.50. Will give the frst in a ‘series of Sunday Evening | "Business College, 1207 10th nw. Pupils prepared ‘tures ‘il ervice, department al Sale opens at Metzerott’s muste store Monday JANUARY 7, AT 7:20. Census examinations. Stenography' taught, se2-tr Morning, 8 o'clock, Jaa. 8. ‘NO_STEPS BACKWARDS.” ibject. miss BEASEAND WILL SI “Tarn Th METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH, M ST. BET. ee Unto Me*—Costa; 15th and 16th sts. mw., TUESDAY, JANUARY “Not a Sparrow Falleth'—Gilbert. A %, 8 p.m, Hon. FREDERICK DOUGLASS. under} an welcome. it * the patronage of a committee headed by ex- Speaker Reed and Senator H. Cabot Lodge. will OF THE HOUR.” tor lecture on “THE ISSU! Metropolitan choir will furnish select music for the oceasion. Bethel Literary and Historical Association, THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. n.w. Branches in all American and Europeat Principal cities. New term begins now. Tliracles Without Medicine of manazement, will make this occasion worthy * ’ ‘MME. J. ESPUTA DALY, of the distingatthed lecturer and nis sujet | Builders Exchange Hall Classes ir reading music at sight. The note Hon. B. K. Bruce will Preside. ene a a ae ee pom 5 rere y J. P. Sousa Tre tand Mr White 035 Fst. mw. Jab-Se" | The Scene of Strange and Mystertous Works. |¢%no "STUDIO, 224 N. J. AVE, N.W. FRENCH KINDERGART! ‘Martin's School reopens January 8, 1804, at 1205 st. o.w.; iustruction entirely in French by @ risian. 426-1m MISS C. MATILDA MINKE, 312 DELAWARE AVE, n.e., graduate of the New . Conservatory of METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8 AT 8. Boston Symphony Orchestra. ADMISSION FREE TO ALL. The most confirmed cripples are cured by this man’s wonderful power. He gives an exbibition that baffles description. The most marvelous “E, « aes Music, Boston, organist and experienced, teacher MSOLOISE, “MIME Sta TERS cures ever recorded are performed at every clinte. | of plano and h 24-3 PROGRAM: ‘The public are invited to bring the worst cases FUENCH CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND AD: Symphony, in C minor. Brabi can nd. vane is; new term, January 8. ‘and Ria alceste,* Gluck; overture, “Buryanthe,””| “tne sick, ‘lame, deat and paralyzed will be| attractive method) MULE. V. Uy Hoe ayes treated on the open stage in full view of the Sa ee ee ‘Aria “Oberoa,"* Weber. Hungarian Rhapsody, ; . BANJO Tal BY YOUNG LADY OF EX- mas, Last. audience daily at 2.20, except Wednesday. Special |BANJO TAUGHT BY YOUNG LADY Qu) EX: ‘Tickets at Metzerott's Muste Store. Week commencing Monday, January 1, 1804. THE MERRY COMEDY, DR. BILL. clinic Sunday evening, January 7, at 7:30. ‘Those wishing private consultation will find Dr. Damon at his office, 736 12th st. n.w., from 10 to jal-st uarter. Call or address 112-1m' OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 I ST. School for young ladies and little girls. Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey, a9-tf ‘Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals. SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY. ACTING, physical grace and voice culture. 1817 13th st. § p.m. WEDNESDA n.w. Lessons given during the day or eveaing. By PROF. E, FH EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA L. TO’ Next Week_THE POWER OF GOLD. _jat-ce_| Union M.-E. Chutes, dei SEND, 42-m, w&s, ‘Tickets each lecture, 25 ILLUSTRATED LECTUR! By Prof. DONALD DOWNIE, EVENT INSTRUCTIONS IN MECHANICAL . DRAWING. WONDERFUL FUN. WILLARD HALL. < TRELAN! it 8 o'clock SUNDAY TONIGHT AND ALL NEXT WEEK. Tap one : ate ee ry 7, 1S04, under the auspices of | _ n28-2m BON al es Carroll Institute, at its hall on 10th st. m. Adzssicn, 25 cents. eins Ze THE MISSES KERR'S SCHOOL Keserved seats, 50 certs 11-2m_ FOR YOU LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDREN. “THE LAST DAYS OF THE CONFEDERACY.” Encampment No. 62, Union Veteran Legion, A The Confederate Veterans’ Association Respectfully announce that they have secured the EDUCATIONAL, L WASHINGTON, PRIVATE LESSONS IN MATHEMATICS; MODERN MISS PEEBLES AND MISS THOMPSON Spee! dents admitted. — TE, CONCOKDVILLE, Pa, ‘& successful school; one of the Services of languages and engineering studies; by an expe- ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, Flenced tutor: University graduate. Address BOARDING AND DAY ROHODL Who will deliver his celebrated lecture, entitled] STRUCTOR, Star oftice. jal —— “THE LaST DAYS OF THE CONFEDERACY,” | 5 — = : ange green \t MME. TAYLOR = TEACHES 30, 32, 34 East 57th street, New York. CONVENTION HALL, theory. raining the voice for opera and con- students admitted. o : cert a specialty. Only teacher using alphabetic method,doing away with notes and staf. st. o. Sth al nits FRIDAY, JAN. Proceeds for the nofit of the relief funds of the $192 per year; two associations. G. ua SCHOOL OF LANGUA Lest to infuse ‘with energy and to wake up boys TICKETS......50 cts. aacutiamaee on y Gi to the duties of life; boys under 13 years, $162. Reserved seats, Gv cts. extra, to be had only at/ comprising a series of text books published by J. SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A.M., Principal. Metzerott’s, 12th and F* sts. D. Appleton & entirely new practical, | _n6-w.s.ui4m le of reserved seats will begin Jan. 10. actentific and ae: system, the only one 3 3 Tickets for general admission can ‘be obtained] decorated by the French minister of public tn- SRE rt dC Rincare from members of the Union Veteran Legion and| struction and indorsed by the celebrated Sorbonne | {" uneurpassed school Confederate Veterans’ Associations. tors” of Europe and asoubte NB. -No rese1 wd seats will be sold after 7 and private lessons by g’elock p.m. on 26th, and none will be suld at the author of the Words Chain = hall. STORAGE. a29-td Visitors admitted to all the classes PROF. CALDWE a9 and H n.w., TU lessons given by a Music furnished fur aie cael a ary AND NAVY Lape at ROOMS PRIVATE 2008 and 30 . apartment for storage of furniture, trunks, boxes, chet tee Gide, | cheete, de. Car ke CO., Mason. | @id-im 07 G ‘at. ri balla, parties, REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. The Welcome Which the Average Mansard Roof Extends to a Fire. LIGHT AND AIR IN PRIVATE HOUSES One Way to Impart Artistic Beauty to a Back Yard: SOME IMPROVEMENTS The peril that Mes in the form of con- struction which is known as the mansard roof has so frequently been demonstrated by destructive fires that it seems that there is not much more to add on this sub- ject. However, the fire at the Hamilton House recently is a case in point. As it happered the flames were conquered be- fore very much damage was done. If a strong wind had prevailed or the fire de- partment had been less efficient the column of losses would have footed up a much larger total. Even under the favorable conditions which prevailed a strong and determined fight was required before the fire was subdued and this may be entirely attributed to the fact that the roof was built in the manner it was. It may be doubted if the fire would have started at all if it had not been for the abundance of dry timber which formed the roof. A pile of extremely combustible material was iting the slightest spark to at once spring into flame. The character of the material is shown by the fact that the origin of the fire is attributed to such slight cause as a match carried by a mouse or rat into the roof and there by some means ignited. The dried wood was like so much tinder and flamed up with the slightest spark. From the same cause arose the difficulty experienced by the firemen in putting out the fierce flames. The fire ran with great speed from one end of the roof to the other, almost like the spread of flames through a field of stubble. This would not have happened if such excellent material for a fire had not been provided in abundance. It will be re- called that several of the fires in late years, especially those that have broken out in private residences, have been directly trac- ed to the tinder-box character of the rovf. Fortunately this style of roof is no longer fashionable, and, therefore, is not often in- troduced as one of the features of a modern house, but still the number is being added to. It is cheap and has the other qualities that mark that grade. As to Back Bufldings. There is another form of construction of the medern residence, or perhaps it would more properly be called a part of the plan, which is rather vingular that it has not come into use in this city. This is the style which is sg common in Philadelphia in other cfties of erecting the back buildings of houses face to face. Here it is the general custom to plan the back bulld- ings so that the dccrs and windows look out upen the blank wall of the adjoining buildirg, which ts on the party line. This gives to each house on an average an area for light and air of scme four or five feet in width, whereas, if the back buildings in each pair of houses were turned toward each other the width of the area would be doubled. There is disadvantage in this rangement for the reason that the windows look into those of the adjoining house at a somewhat close range, but that after all is only a matter of curtains. The advantage of such an increased supply of light and air which comes from the greater width in the area is, of course, appreciated by every cne who lives in a house with a back building, as it rot only makes the dining room lighter and pleasanter, as well as the other rooms, but it improves the back rooms in the main building. In cases where the lot is narrow and the area space is necessarily restricted such a change would have additional advantages. Beauty im Rear Yards. There is another change in the custom that prevails here that would be of ad- vantage to the occupants of the average house and that is the substitution of an open-work fence of some sort, either wire or wood, for the high, close wooden fence which separates back yards. This change it is thought would result not only in bet- ter care of the yards, but in giving an expanse of lawn in the rear of houses, in- stead of the uninteresting and cheerless grouping of lumber yard exhibits. The open effect which would be achieved is not the least of the advantages of such a change. A great deal has been done toward making the front of houses attractive and pleasing and there is no reason why some attention should not be paid to the space in the rear which is attached to most resi- dences in this city. The outlook for the rooms most used by the family is apt to be on the back yard, and in the cases of houses on the south side of the street espe- cially this is the best part of the house dur- ing the winter season. The Location and the House Plan. The bearing which the points of the com- pass have or ought to have on the interior arrangements of houses is too seldom re- garded by architects in their designs, Rooms which have a southern or a western exposure, for example, are looked upon by some people as having advantages over any other part of the house. This is especially the case when the residences are designed mainly for winter use. In spite of these considerations the average house is planned mainly with reference to the street on which it fronts. It is the custom to place the best rooms of the house so as to front on the street, and in carrying out this idea it frequently happens that the most desirable outlook of a house is lost to the family. A notable illustration of adapting the design of a house to the locality is found in the Tuckerman house at the southwest corner of 16th and I streets. In- stead of having the principal rooms front on I street, which would be the ordinary arrangement, they are all in what might be called the rear. But they have the south- ern exposure and overlook the deep yard as well as the Corcoran garden, which ad- joins the property on the west. The main entrance to the house is on I street front, but the windows in that front are used to light the principal staircase and hall and the servants’ staircase. The ordinary ar- rangement, which is regulated by the street frontage, would place all the princi- pal rooms on the I street front and leave the desirable southern exposure to gladden the staircase and the hall and the servants’ quarters. Some New Houses. Plans for a block of twenty-two two-story dwellings Banes & Simpson will build on Oak and Harewood avenues and Kim street, Le Droit Park, at a cost of $55,0UU, have been prepared by George S. Cooper, architect. They will have bay-window fronts of press brick and Ohio stone. White pine trim, latrobes, cabinet mantels, elec- tric fixtures and speaking tubes will be used. ‘The same architect has completed plans for three handsome residences that F. 8. Carmody will build for himself on Ist street northeast between D and E streets, at a cost of $10,000, They are to be two stories and cellar with base of Hummelstown brown stone and upper fronts of buff brick broken by tower-topped bays. Mr. T. F. Schneider intends to begin the erection of four houses on the south side of Q street, just east of 18th street. The cost is placed at $85,000. Leon E. architect, has plans for @ handsome frame cottage to be erected at Chevy Chase for D. 8. Porter. It is to be two stories, cellar and attic, 38x52 feet, with stone foundation, hip roof, furnace,éc. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Col. Wilson Reports the Operati His Office During Decembe: The chief of engineers has received the report of Col. J. M. Wilson of operations on public buildings and grounds during the month of December. In regard to the Ex- ecutive Mansion, he says that minor re- pairs have been made to the plumbing, water pipes and electric lights. A new store room has been constructed in the attic, and the usual care was bestowed on the large and valuable collection of palms, orchids, &c., in the green ‘houses, and to the propagation of plants for outdoor dec- oration next year. Some additions have been made to the china used on state oceasicns, to replace pieces broken during past ye Washington Monument. The Washington monument received the usual care and attention during the month, and everything connected with it, including boilers, engines, elevator car and electric light system, is in excellent condition. Dur- ing the month 10,878 persons ascended to the top of the monument, making a total of 867,336 since October 9, 1888, when the monument was first opened to the public. All the parks and reservations were main- tained in good condition. Lawns were raked and covered with compost, beds of bulbs were protected for the winter, roads, paths, gutters and traps were cleaned, and every effort made to keep the parks in good order for the coming spring. The Scott Statue Moved. During the month it was found that the bronze statue of Gen. Scott, weighing 12,- 000 pounds, was not in proper position on the pedestal, and had apparently been mov- ed about five inches northward and one inch westward. It was jacked back into proper place and firmly anchored with bronze bolts to the masonry. The report contained a full statement of the condition of all the buildings under the War Depart- ment other than those in the State, War 1d Navy building. It also gave a detatled statement of the work done by direction of Col. Wilson in restoring the Ford's Theater building to the condition in which it was at the time of the accident, in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress appropriating $6,000 for that purpose, al- though the details of these portions of the report are withheld from the public. —______+.<— SHERIFF BROWARD DETERMINED. He Says the Fight Will Not Take Place in Duval County. The Duval Athletic Club of Jacksonville, Fla., ran against another snag yesterday in the person of Sheriff Broward of Duval county. The club has been claiming all along that, despite Gov. Mitchell's opposi- tion, the fight would occur in Jacksonville, because the officials of the city and county would not interfere as fong as the courts had not passed on the Florida law in regard to prize fights. Sheriff Broward yesterday In an interview declared that the club people were mistaken if they thought that he would stand quietly by and allow the, fight to occur in Duval county. “I tell you,” said the sheriff, “that the fight will not take place in Duval county if I can stop it, and I think I can get men enough to assist me in pzeventing it. I don’t believe the men wanting the fight will attempt to have it when I tell them my intentions. I am not acting for friends or enemies in this matter, but officially, under orders.”” Sheriff Broward is a man of nerve, and would not hesitate to shoot in the discharge of his duty. He stood off a mob at the county jail a year or so ago, and it is likely that if the athletic club attempts to bring about the match publicly in this county, in defiance of Shei Broward, there will be tin apite of this’@ibwever, the members of the club are talking as confidently as eve> of their ability to bring the match to a suc- cessful issue. The Governor Determined. ‘The governor is as determined as ever, as the following telegram, read yesterday to the Florida conference of the M. E. Church South, in session at Palatka, Fla., show TALLAHASSEE, Fila., January 4. Rev. J. C. Sale and T. W. Tomkies, com- mittee: Please present to the conference my heart- felt thanks for the resolution passed by that body denouncing the brutal Corbett-Mitch- ell prize fight. I shall endeavor to do my duty in the premises. H. L. MITCHELL, Governor of Florida. ‘This telegram was heartily cheered by the ministers. Many people believe that the stand taken by the Methodist conference has given the club the blackest eye up to date, for the ministers gathered at Palatka represent fully one-half of the population of Florida. The club people talk a good deal about pushing work on the arena, but the fact seems to be that they are simply building a high fence around an acre or two of ground. They say that they will not roof the inclosure, and that seats will be put in late. There is a general belief that the club has given up all hope of having a public contest, and is now engaged in perfecting arrangements to con- summate the match in the woods. Manage: Bowden of the club denies the story about having taken steps to charter trains out of Jacksonville for twenty-four hours before and after the contest. Anasta: Is] d in View. It was reported yesterday that the club would probably select Anastasia Island, op- posite St. Augustine, where Mitchell is now training, as the scene of the contest. This island is in St. John’s county, and the amended articles of agreement provide that the contest shall occur in either St. John's or Duval county. The belief that the club has Anastasia Island in view as the place for the consummation of the contest is strength- ened by the fact that Judge M. R. Cooper, who presides over the judicial circuit in which the island is located, has shown a disposition to defy Gov. Mitchell’s wishes in regard to the fight. In an interview Judge Cooper is quoted as saying “that should the club people decide to have the contest in this (St. John’s) county, and should Gov. Mitchell order me to take action, I should ask for information authorizing the same, as at present I know of no law of the state prohibiting glove contests.” The club, it is said, is banking on this statement from Cooper, and the general im- pression is that, if the contest occurs at al it will occur on Anastasia Island. The island is very accessible, and would be a fine place for the fight, but Gov. Mitchell has shown himself so resourceful in balking the club up to date that it is very probable that he will find some way of interfering, even if the club attempts to bring off the mill on the sea-girt island. Last night Manager Bowden said that the club was preparing a statement for the public, and in a few days it would be given to the press association. Till this statement is ready, he says, he proposes to do no talk- ing. —_—___+e2_—_. Maybe the Meanest Man in Nebraska. From the Nebraska State Journal. Charles Churchill against Susan Churchill is the title of an ejectment suit ‘iled in the district court. Eight or ten years ago the Churchills were occupying an Adams county farm, but the husband took a notion to leave and did so without notifying the wife of his intended destination. After several years of complete silence on the part of her errant spouse, Mrs. Churchill secured a divorce and continued to ocenpy the farm, making her own ifving. longed absence, Mr. ¢ claims the property and « the sum of $3,000 for the time his wife has occupied the place since securing the di- vorce. Mrs, Churchill will fight the claim. 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. —_—— WORK AND PLAY As Shown in the Daily Life cf the High School Scholars. Notes of Happenings of Various Sorts That Are Engaging the Atten- tion of the Boys and Girls. Now that the class of "98, Washington High Schools, has “busted up” it seems to some that further attempts to bring to- gether the members of this class will te utterly useless. The Central made a very poor showing at the recent reunion, and the Eastern turned out in large numbers, while the Western was simply “no: in it.” It looks from this that the Central and Western schools will have a little troubie in bringing together a sufficient number of graduates of "93 to clear necessary ex- penses. Some have thought that the East- ern showed a very poor class spirit in with- drawing from the combined ciass, thus knocking in the head, it is claimed, the success of a well-intended oryanizution. But those who understand the financial em- barrassment that is now worrying the var- fous executive committees readily see that the Capitol Hill school acted in 4 man- ner that will undoubtedly be more profit- able and satisfactory to Its nembers. They turned out as many as the Central, when their graduating class numbered about one- third that of the Central, yet they were obliged to share the expenses equally with the graduates from the main school. The Capitol Hill people argue thai if they can bring together a gathering that will be greater than that of the combined reunion, this possibility having been demonstrated at former receptions, and if a class tax can be levied equal to one-half that of reunion, it will be to their advan.age to hold a re- union in their own separate section of tne city. This move on the part of ‘#3 will in all probability lead "94 to follow in the foot- steps of its predecessors, and as the follow- ing graduating classes will evidently “pass it on” it is likely that the recent reception will be the first and last in which the ¢red- uates of the three academic and scientific high schools will ever be known to have reunited. The numerous charity entertainments that have been given lately have inspired the High School graduates and present students, and it has been decided to give one or more dramatic entertainmeats about the end of this month at Martyn Coilege Hall. The program will include three short plays, as follows: “On Time,” « drama in one act; “American Hearts,” a farce in on act, and “Not a Bit Jealous,” a farce in one act. The first two have been successfully presented at the Eastern ind Business Schools, respectively, while the last is en- tirely new to the performers, and will be rehearsed immediately. The second battalion will have a battalion drill next Monday, and the following Thurs- day the regiment will come together for a regimental drill. Notes of Interest. The friends and classmates of Miss Mil- dred Roelker, formerly of the Central, will be pleased to hear that she is soon to ap- pear in Philadelphia in a course of lectures touching upon subjects of ancient history. ‘The Quatres Amis were entertained at three different meetings during the holi- days. Twice at the residence of Miss Hellen Diddis, at Eckington, and the remaining time at the residence of Mr. Test. The members of this ization enjoyed a pleasant trip to the suburbs during the sega in the vicinity of the zoo and Glen 0. The Hot Cake Club of the Central, has held a meeting. Miss Wescott, the principal of the West- ern, has been compelled to be absent from school this week, owing to the sickness of her sister, who lies in a very critical condi- tion at present. All of Miss Wescott's classes, however, have been looked after by some other member of the faculty, or a senior. has been com- “Pyramus and Thisbe” pletely changed about and the cast is now made up entirely of young gentlemen. The cast, as it stands now, and will in all proba- bility be represented in the approaching rhetorical, is as follows: Captain Shuster to render the prologue; Mr. Dingham, as Thisbe; Adjutant Test, as Pyramus; Lieut. Wall, as the wall; Maj. Adams, as moon- shine, and Sergt. Brandebury, as the lion. Mr. Albert is now at work selecting a pepe Hg red ®pera, beng is to be produced in the latter part of the year by - dents of the Eastern. d Liens Mrs. Walton has organized an elocution class for the young gentlemen of the class who are desirous of becoming trained ee 38 ynolds, assistant princi of Central, has left for a six weeks” viatt to the oe ‘ul Kimball, both of the class of "93, Eastern, have returned to Princeton and Amherst, respectively. Tulloch is still talking of Princeton's victory. The third year academic German classes at the Central are already studying “Im Zwielicht,” and are making rapid progress under Dr. Bernhardt’s efficient instruction. Mr. Richmond of the Business has been away from school for quite a while on ac- count of sickness. The Franzonian Club held another of its enjoyable meetings recently, Miss Biddis being elected an active member and the res- ignation of Mr. W. A. Page being reluctant- ly mes dona Miss binson, teacher in German at the Western, has recovered from the grip and any eget classes. len Garrigues, formerly a teach- er at the Eastern, visited her forme: during the holidays. gitages Mr. Test and Mr. Hutchinson are doing all } eemmen lacie to sp ome a new amateur ramatic company from the Central iileh y ranks of the e Entre Nous did not come together last night, the mecting having been tpon: until next Friday. id Miss Brosius, the first year English teach- er at the Central, is down with the grip, and during her iliness Col. Reichelderfer is con- — her classes. e executive committee of the class "98, Capitol Hill High School, held a aod ing Thursday afternoon and met again —e at the residence of Miss Mary ely. It will not be long now before the c! "94, Business High School, will effect ee ganization. Efforts are also being made-to have the &8 class meet at an early date. The Central intends producing the finest May entertainment yet known in the history of the school, and rehearsals are even now “rhe gtr! e " companies at the Eastern their regular drill in the armory Soeney: afternoon. The girls’ calisthenics classes and the boys’ athletic organization have begun work and are making rapid progress. The Night High School began the year’s work with the small attendance of eighty. ete IN THE LAW SCHOOLS. What Prospective Advocates and Judges Are Doing. ‘The brief respite from work afforded by the Christmas holidays is over, and work has been resumed at the law schools of the city, and is proceeding as if it had never been interrupted. ‘The post graduate class at the National Law School met Tuesday evening and ar- ranged for a banquet, which will be held on the evening of January 16 at the Riggs House. ‘The moot court at the National held a session Tuesday night, at which time rou- tine business was disposed of and a decis- fon rendered in one of the cases. The de- cision was in favor of the plaintiff, who was represented by Messrs. Haynes and Hathaway. In a mechanics’ lien case which came up for argument Mr. B. A. Poole opened for the defendant on demurrer. The arguments on this case will be concluded this evening. One of the most popular lecturers at C lumbian is Mr. David J. Brewer, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, His subject for the present term is “The Law of Corporations,” and his course consists of from twelve to fifteen lectures, delivered every Friday evening at 8 o'clock until the course is completed. The importance of his subject and the manner in which it will be handled will doubtless prove sufficient to give the jus tice a “full house” every Friday evening. The initial lecture of the course was de livered last evening. The first of the course of lectures om “Civil Law” at Georgetown University Law School was delivered Thursday even- ing. The lecturer is Mr. T: A Lambert, and his course will consist of two introductory lectures covering the field of the Roman jurisprudence, followed by lectures covering the text of Prof. Had- ley, late civil law lecturer at Yale College. Introductory to his first lecture Mr. Lem- bert brought forward some statistics show- ing @ great increase in the popularity of the study of the civil law in this country. In England proficiency in this branch is a necessary qualification for admission to | the bar. In 1891 only eight of the fifty-six j Jaw schools in the country included this branch in their curricula, but since that time many others have incorporate’ it into their courses of study, notably among oth- ers Columbian University Law School of this city, where for the last two years Prof. G. H. Emmott of Johns Hopkins Uni versity has delivered a course of lectures on this subject. Mr. Lambert, in the course of his introductory remarks, made the pre- diction that within the present decade the study of the civil law would be compulsory in all the law schools of this country. At Georgetown at the present time an examination is required of post graduates upon this course, as well as upon the reg- ular courses. The Debating eed 4 pegged wil hold a meeting to it for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing tema. The moot court at the law school of Har- vard University will open Monday night, with Prof. A. A. Birney as judge and Mr. E. E. Wilson as clerk. A number of cases have been assigned and work will begin at once. Tonight the Blackstone Club will resume its discussion of questions arising from tne study of common law. The following decisions have been handed down by the judge of the moot court at town University Law School: In the first case, one of ejectment, the de- cision was rendered giving judgment for de- fendant, who was representei ty Messrs. A. L. Sinclair and Chas. W. Darr. Messrs. John J. Dolan and Wm. It. Hatch, representing the plaintiffs, appealed the case to the court of ; there argued. The opinion of this court will De Semreel OF Neh Rent GUNS SF Pe tae col In case No. 2, a suit to clear title, the opinion of the court was rendered granting prayer of complainants, wh) were repre- sented by Messrs. E. H. Booth and J. M. Norton. No. 3 was a trial by jury of a larceny case, in which a verdict was rendered for | the defendant, represented by Mcssrs. Iv, M. Kellogg and J. 8. In case No. 4, a bill for injunction, the opinion of the court was renlered refusing the injunction. The defendani’s attorneys were Messrs. W. D. Slaughter and F. i. Norcross. In case No. 5, a case in equity for specific performance, the defendaats uttornoys, Messrs. W. J. Lambert and A. ¥. 1. Leckia, demurred to the bill of the complainants, and the opinion of the court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the case. Case No. 7 was a habeas case, In- | volving the custody of a child. opinion of the court was rendered giving the cus- tody of _. hong 4 to the father, who was represent y Messrs. P. R, Hilliard and T._A. Johnson. Case No. 7 was tried by jury on an action | for replevin. The verdict was ren@ere] for | defendant, who was represented by Messrs, P._H. C. Brennan and F. M. Fliae. The plaintiff's attorneys, Messrs. R. A. Heiskell and B. McCardie, filed a motion for a new trial. A suit for was the subject mat- ter of case No. 8, and the verdict was ren- dered for the plaintiffs, who were repre- one by Messrs. J. H. Davis and J. P, unn. ———_. AFTER DANNY RICHARDSON. The Washington Ball Club Make Of- fers for the Crack Infelder. Local base ball patrons will be glad to know that the Washington management is after Danny Richardson. There is little Prospect of his coming, however, for he is opposed to playing under the management of the Messrs. Wagner. Otherwise Kich- ardson would be glad to play here. The Brooklyn club has not only consented to raise Richardson's suspension, but 3s also willing to release him, provided a fair ex- change can be made. Just what the Lrock- lyns want for Ri "s release is pot definitely known. Said lresident Byrne the other day: “The Brooklyn club wiil 1cease Richardson to New York for a fair ex- change. I'm not saying what players we want in return for him, but you can rest assured that we will not ask too much. Richardson can play a great came at shert | field if he wants to, and as he is immeasely popular in New York I think he would be just the man for the position. The Wash- ington, Louisville and St. Louis clubs have made direct offers for his release.” A Cincinnati special says: “Sir Michael Sullivan has given utterance to certain re- marks in which appear such words as “bo- rus” and ‘legal nights,’ and winds up with & statement that perhaps he won't go to Washington, and that he may happen along about June and talk the matter over with the Cincinnati managers. If Michael imag- ines that he can prevent the deal for Hoy from being consummated he ts slightly mis- taken. In the deal for Hoy, Sullivan was an afterthought. Hoy was bought, and the minute he signs his contract will be paid for, and will belong to Cincinnati, Whether Sul n goes to Washington or not is his own affair. He can't play ball anywhere else. If he doesn't stop reading so hard to learn the law in his case, he may get so near- sighted that he can’t see the plate, which was one of his failings late last year.” Pitcher Jim Duryea is at St. Paul, the guest of Walter Wilmot. He is open for engagement. When seen by a representative of the Philadelphia Press last evening, Manager Arthur Irwin said about his effort to secure Farrell: “It is true I was in Washington on base ball business, and there met the Wag- ners and Manager Hanlon by appointment. My base ball business in Washington was to secure Farrell, the great all-around play- er. I could use Farrell in almost any posi- tion, as he can play finely back of the bat, on the bases or in the outfield. But I did not get him. The Wagners would not lis- ten to my proposition. They are after new men rather than being desirous of dispos- ing of their best players. For my part, I would like to see the clubs join together to Strengthen the Washingtons, as it would add greater interest to the race. Really, 1 did not anticipate signing Farrell. but thought he was well worth trying for. Bal- timore wanted him, too, but it will take @ big pot of money for any club to buy Far- rell’s release.” A Washington correspondent of the Sport- ing Life sensibly says in this week's issue: “The truth of the matter is, the Washing- the club. If they play good be patronized, and no thought given as to the ownership. Everyone here has great faith in the managerial ability of Mr. Gus. Schmelz. We hope and believe that the Wagners will do their utmost, with his as- sistance, to give this city a team that will win a fair share of games played, and at- tract paying crowds to National Park. * * * Let derision and backbiting be a thing of the past, and all hands lend their assist- ance and encouragement to the manage- ment, and I predict a satisfactory season to both owners and supporters of the team in the capital city for the year 18M.” The case of Wright of Philadelphia against John (“Cub”) Stricker, for injuries received by being struck by a ball thrown by the latter during one of the Washington games last season at Philadelphia, has been ami!- cably settled. Mr. Elliott was Stricker’s counsel in this case, and neatly and cheap- ly got his chent out of a very nasty predic- ment. —__+-e-+____ Gave a Present. Rev. W. H. Shepherd, a missionary whe has spent many years in the deep interior of Africa, has presented the President with a beautiful Bakuta mat woven of wooden fiber by the natives of the dark continent, where he had im the cause of re ligion.