Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. ue —— SE eemee, carser 1148 8, by gine: SE et came Pres. Sew York Odies, 68 Potter Building. served to subseribers in the br on A on one the 10 —— week, of $4c. per month. connter cents each. ‘mail—anywhere In the United mor" Canade porta prepaid—0 cents per RaTURDAY QUINTUPLE SHEET STAR $1.00 per year with foreien postare added, $3.00. a (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C. as second-class mai] matter. ) @F-AL] maf’ subscriptions mnst be paid in advanc> Kates of aivertisinz made known on application Part 2. he Evening Star. Pages g=10. TO ADVERTISERS. AGvertisers are urgently re- quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, im 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, WASHINGTON, D. O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. j AMUSEMENTS. : AMUSEMENTS. "Tirs. C. L. V. Richmond, METZEROTT HALL, SUNDAY. Bee religious advertisement. ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. TONIGHT AT &, LasT TIME OF Denman Thompson’s BEAUTIFUL PLA’ THE OLD HOMESTEAD, and beti Presented by & larger and better company than ORIGINAL SCENERY AND PROPERTIES. NEXT /Mr. HENRY IRVING, Miss ELLEN TERRY ween ‘and the ‘London Lyceum Theater Co. _ACADENY. Orchestra Chairs, reserved: $1 lirs. C. L. V. Richmond, METZEROTT HALL, SUNDAY. See religious advertisement. it THE BACHELOR AND HIS WIFE, Original Juveaile Operetta, by Mr. Harry Wheaton Howard, under his direction, preceded by Literary and M program. Fancy Irish Ji ring retta. * ENE OF ODAUGHSIS. National Rites’ FEBRUARY 12, at 8 o'clock. Dai 5 ~__ feto-2e METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. GROSSMITH. GROSSMITH. “The King of Entertainers.”—N. Y. Advertiser. “His personality is gentle, winning and droll; and the entertainment he gives is tasteful and de- lghtful.""—N. ¥. . “Mr. Grovemith past master of the art of acting.”—N. Y¥. mercial Advertiser. “‘Never have we beard a bet- ter piece of musical fun.”—Boston Transcript. “absolutely and delightful.""—Boston ‘TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 13, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 21, ‘The Famous English Entertainer far 8. ‘The Greatest of Wonder Workers, Evans & I Hoey, the final and best edition “A Parlor Match.” SEATS NOW ON SALE. NEW NATIONAL THEATER. TONIGHT AT $ LAST TIME OF DANIEL FROHMAN’S Lyceum Comedy Co. i IN SARDOU'S Americans Abroad. Staged with all the Original Settings and Secettories trom the Lyceum Theater, New NEXT WEEK, “(Lady Windermere’s Fan.” fo10 SEATS NOW ON SALE. Mrs. C. L. V. Richmond, METZEROTT HALL, SUNDAY. See religious advertisement. it KEKNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT AT 8 LasT TIME OF Gus Hiil’s Novelties. NEXT WEEK, Sam T. Jack’s Creole Co. PROVS. A. W. FELKA AND E. DANCING ACADEMY, Haines’ Hal a Be, NESDAY and = ja20-4w' _ a SS SAM T. JACK’S CREOLE CO., AT KERNAD mest week, is the only bona fide Creole organi- zation ip existence conceived, founded and man- aged by Sam T. Jack. it HakRIS’ THEATER. Week of February 5—Usual Matinees. MRE. AND MES. OLIVER BYRON, In THE HEART OF AFRICA. NEXT WEEK—CHAS. A. LODER, In feo OH! WHAT A NIGHT. MeTzEROTT MUSIC HALL Feb. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 28th Annual Convention: National American WOMAN'S SUFFRAG Association. at Metzeroti's Hall. fete ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, FEB. 12, 1804. Mr. Henry Irving, Miss Ellen Terry pe ae THE LONDON LYCEUM THEATER C€0., Jnctoding: William Terris, Mr. F. , Mr. Howe, Mr. Tyars, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hav! ir. Jonson, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Hague, Mr. 3 Milward, Miss Kate’ Phillips, Miss Milton, Miss Coleridge and others, under the direction of ABBEY, SCHOEFFEL & GRAU, THURSDAY FRIDAY....NANCE GATURDAY MAT.. SATURDAY NIGHT. ‘Seats on sale from -MERCHANT OF VENICE .-Lours XI er floor and first two rows of balcony, $3; balcony back of second | Subject: “LIG row, $2; gallery, $1. fed-tt Irving Tickets. CHOICE RESERVED SEATS FOR ALL PER- FORMANCES FOR SALE AT BRADBURY PIANO WARE ROOMS, 1225 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. \G-TERRY. CHOICE. At HE TROPICAL BELLES AND ORIENTAL BEAU- feo-5t In bis Original, Humorous, and Musical Recitals, presenting for the first times ia Washington his “THE ART OF ENTERTAINING.” “HOW I DISCOVERED AMERICA.” The less said about the voyage over, the better. First of The difference American Hospital- ‘and American Music. The Mr. Grossmith will introduce the following origin- al songs: “THE AMERICAN GIRL.” “THE PADEREWSKI CRAZE.’ NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS AND IMITATIONS. Mr. Grossmith will accompany himself on a Grand St ‘Piano. Tickets, with reserved seats, $1.50, $1 and T5c., according to location, on sale at Metzerott's Music Store on and after 5 February 8. feS-8t_ N. VERT and C. A. ELLIS, Managers. “I’M HIS Dalsy.” EDUCATIONAL. IN_WASHINGTON. 2, er of European university training: ods, Address PKIVATE st Bw. casas CuASS IN HARMONY MONDAY, AND IN SIGHT- singing Thursday, at 4:30 p.m. fel0-3t Miss LEAVITT, 1221 Vermont ave. _ INSTRUCTION IN CHINA PAINTING AND FIR- ing same by an expert; lessons private or in class; firing china a specialty. Inquire at md O st fel ACME Pi and best system of shorthand. in from two to three months. Oldest exclu- sively shorthand and ‘typewriting school Ja the city, ACME SCHOOL OF PHONOGRAPHY, 1110 Fm. oe. ba THE TYPEWRITING AND SHORTHAND COURSE. 3 $15 $15 $15 $15 15 —Typewriting. $15 i $15 $15 4 1S Typewrt! $15 Pillar sis $15 NONE BEITER. 8. ‘The large attendance is a reference that satis- faction is given. Special and unexcelled course in LETTER WRIT- Nd. Sui Full busi ayy ht, $25 yusiness course, day or ni a year. jing, penmanshj al abject ment. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEG cor, Sth and K WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 loth st. n.w. Twenty-fifth year. Piano, voice, violin, flute, cornet, &e. Free advantages to pupils. O. B. BULLAKD, Direct: fet-im* MME. 'TAYLOW, OPERATIC TEACHER, MAKES @ specialty of placing the voice correctly for operas, churches, concerts. Evening classes Sorting girls. Reduced rates. 516 11th st. nw. m' For the Stage! Ladies and Gentlemen to join Dramatic Club; ex- MISS AMY_C. 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. PLAN ‘DH. NO AN .RMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND SCHOOI, of Shorthand and Typewriting, 407 East Capitol Lous people of good character of both sexes welcome. Positions ‘secured. Dav and evening seretons. Rates reduced. Call or write for circular. THE BEST EVIDENCE OF THE ORIGIN OF M’lle Fatima, the original Cairo street girl, is her remarkable proficiency im the muscle dance, the animated idea of the poetry of motion, it MME. J. ESPUTA DALY, in ie at sight. The note chal Syetem. ‘Mise, Daly indoned fy"3. P, Sousa and 10, 224 N. J. AVE. N.W. others of fame. a6-3m0 METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. Fourth Evening of the “C. C." Course, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1394. BOSTON SOCIETY'S POPULAR READER, Mr. George Riddle, IN A MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM. Prices, 50 and 75 cents. Seats now telling. , fe8-¢t STUDIO W. H. REDWAY, 1225 N. AVE. h instruction in drawing and’ painting in oils; tapestry painting in dyes after French method; classes limited; special attention to each pupil. Visitors welcomed Thursdays and Saturdays. Orders taken for tapestry panels. SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY, ACTING, physical grace and voice culture. 1817 18th st. n.w. Lessons ees he or ev EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA L. TOWN- SEND. 42-m, was,tt MISS) FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. 1205 Q st. French kindergarten. Jall-Im we| COLUMBUS i asany | Hearing the Sailors =3| Cry Land! Land! ibis merttorious g 2 2 : is attracting much attention from the. art- ie. You are Invited to call dad ‘view it, © Paintings, Etchings, Water Colors, &c.. , as well as frames and fine gold furniture to order. VeerhoffsGalleries 1217 F St. N. W. BRANCHES: 1221 PA, AVE. and 916 7TH ST. feT M'LLE FaTIMa, ‘The Original Cairo Street Girl, Dances with Matchless Skill Bi And Rare Abandon. UNCLE TOM CLEVELAND. A FULL-BLOOD NE- GE: eace as black 0 |, Dow as white as a ly. On exhibition this week only at Haine's Hall, Sth and Pa. ave. s.e., from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission, adults 25c., children 10c. M'LLE FATIMA, THE EGYPTIAN DANCING Beauty, with Sam T. Jack's Creole Co., is the original Cairo street girl, who created a sensa- tion on Midway at the world’s fair in the danse du ventre. it PROF. J. B. CALDWELL’S DANCING ACADEMY, cor. Sth and H sts. mw. Tuesday and Friday evenings. Private lessons given by appointment at my residence, 40 C st. p.w. fe6-1w* sreeee-$1-00) CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, MEXICO. Special semi-monthly Tourist Parties over the ‘Company’ Ogden PACIFIC CO., 343 B: st., Phila., or 209 E. ja2T-s&wi04t LECTURES. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY LEcTune 3 r TE Eight! ‘treet tomorrow evening. best lecture will reMetrvced Februnry 18, tit. by Dr. D. Philipsya ef Cinsinna‘t, Ohio. "It CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, Cor. 13th and L ste. SUNDAY EVENING “LECTURES BY REV. DR. A. G. ROGERS. March 18—Patriot and Statesman. All Welcome. Miss Blasland will sing February 11. CHURCH OF Cor. 18th 1t L Monday Evening, February a Lecture by HON. M. W. HOWARD. HTS AND SHADOWS OF REAL Intensely humorous, pathetic and dramatic. The lecturer will be introduced by Congressman Wm. . Oates. Price of admission, 10 cents. EXCURSIONS. é&c. BY RaIL TO Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. Take trains Peunsylvania depot 4:40, and 2:11 p.m. Also ite ties constituting Sam T. Jack's Creole Co., at | WEST INDIA TOURS. Kernan’s next week, travel in their own $10,000 palace car. 1t ‘FIRST St. Grand Fair and Cycle Show | tistave. st. fuels,’ Barbados. | WOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CYCLE TRACK FUND, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THB Georgetown Cycle Club. ‘WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY, FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1394. Combimation of social enjoyment and exhibition of the perfection of mechanical skill in the cycle line. EXHIBITS BY ALL LEADING CYCLE DEALEKS OF WASHINGTON. DANCING, 10 P. M. ADMISSION. 10c. SEASON TICKETS, 0c. HaT BOX FREE. ‘TICKETS FOR SALE AT CYCLE STORES, SY MEMBERS AND AT ARMORY. fe6-10t Aptommas in Washington. ‘The world-renowned Harpist. Every evening at 8 = ay commencing MONDAY, February ternooa Hall, corner 9th and F. Saturday af- x fe9-2t* SAM T. JACK’S CREOLE CO. APPEAR IN A MUL- tiplicity of fanciful festivities and picturesque pastimes, which, together with sweet songs and Aelighiful dances, are highly novel. it ILLUSTRATED Art Lecture By William A. Coffin. “LANDSCAPE WORK." SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AT 8 O'CLOCK. ‘Tickets Be. For sale at Art Students’ Lescue, S08 17th st n.w., or at Builders’ Exchange Hall, 719 13th st.. noes jell, st. a ‘The elegant Passenger Steamer MADIANA, 3,060 TONS, JAN. 10 & FEB. 17, Specially fitted with electric lights, baths and all For St. Thomas, St. Crots, Guadaloupe, Dominica, Hotel coupon Barbados, sold at and perfection of climate For illustrated pamphlets all information apply latest improvements. . Kitts, Antiqua, low rates. For beauty of scene: this trip is unsui giving rates of passage and QUEBEC 8. 8. A. EL OUTERBRIDGE & CO., Broadway. New York. GAZE'S CONDUCTED TOURS LEAVE WASHING- fox February 17, 1804,Holy Land, 66 days’ tour, $625, March 3, Italy and Southern France, 59 days’ tour, $433. March 17, Holy Land, 62 da; May 23, Cen. Europe, 34 da: June 30; Vacation Excursion, July 4, Vacation Excursion, 28 da; Send for programs of above tours: also sion to Bermuda. West Indies, Florida, Mexico and California. Ocean and rail tickets’ sold to any part of the world at companies’ rates. ai6-s&w3m W. P. VAN WICKLE, 1225 Pa. ave. TEAMER MACALESTER- TO MOUNT VERN Tomb of Washtneton. Daily (except Sunday). At 10 am. returning by 2:45 pm FARE, ROUND TRIP. 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymont. stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For charters. &e., apply at ollice of Steamer McAlister. wold LL BLAKE Capt. EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTO “EVENING FRENCH CLASSES. Also morning classes and pri Easy and atractive method. 32%5-lm* MLLE. V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. o.w. ON. c EW TERM. lessons, eo-tt bafta ogee tne ogy pod 18TH st. vant in ima vanced ments. NE Tet Feb 1. Mise CEAUDIA STUAKT, Principal, Jaléime MT. VERNON MUSIC STUDIO, 1008 9TH 8T. N. ‘vol made w.—Vocal enlace out 2 ims weak ces strong, ire nt in few lessons; month- ly fuateales. _Exuminatica free. S1s8m 2026 and 2 w, TERM pains btn ey 1, 1804, Mr. and B. R. MASON, a Ja16-3m LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 728 14th st. hw. Branehes in the principal American and European citles. New term begins now. French and German comedies free every Wednesday at 4:15 im the parlor of x rary ui = thod of erg te of Lamy jethod of Vocal Art, aaa Fridays Peay) N st. F st.; Mondays and ‘Thursdava, $a18-1mo0* 1864—Edueation for Real Life—1sva For Sons and Daughters. THE SPENCERIAN BU: COLLEGE, National Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th and D ats. n.w. Day and night sessions. Write or call for new annual announcement. Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, Tel. call 1084. (fel) Principal ‘and Proprietor. NOW OPEN. ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. classes. que, portrait, oils, water colors and wowen’s life. Evening classes—ntique and men's life. For circulars send to oc8-tf 808 17th st. aw. MOUNT VERNON S#MINARY, ‘M apd 11th sts. Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies and Little Girls, ‘Thoroughly modern and progressive in meth ods and spirit. Primary, secondary and colle siate classes, ‘Spring term begins Febreary 1. MRS. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Ja9-tt Principal. THE MISSES MINKE OF THE NEW ENGLAND Conservatory of Music, Boston. Piano, harmony and voice culture; Lamperti’s Italian method. 312 fet-1m* _Delaware ave. ne. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COM: 623 La. CE, ave., bet. Gib and sts. _w. C.K. URNER, A.M., CE., ‘Prin. Twenty-third year as a” successful ‘business educator; eighth year in this city and fifteen years with Eastman College. Six thorough and practical course»: Business, English, accountancy, civil service, shorthand od typewriting. Learn the phonograph and typewriter; the quickest eparation for the office; complete course, $15. thorthand dictat‘ons by ‘competent readers and the phouograph; individual instruction by ex- pertenc rters Graduates of rare excellence and distinguished success; moderate prices; for catalogue. e026 ' Norwood Institute, 14TH STRXET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, 80 Mr, and M.s, W. D, CABELL, Brincipals, ACADI MY OF HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. & day school ‘or young ladics and little giris. The cours> of study embraces ai! the branches 1 education. au81-6m 1488 N THR of a practi THE MISSES FOR YOUNG LADIES __AND LITTLE CHILDREN. azo TUTORING — FA LAN fences, elocution (natural McETTE! es, mathematies, meth prepares for any college or professional school; backward pupils a specialty. 1023 Conn Ucut ave. Ja20-1m' GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. Modern languages taught by Gaillard mugp bod, comprising u series of text books publishe® by D. Appleton & Co., tirely new practical, acientile and aesthetie eystem, the only one decorated by the French minister of public in- struction and indorsed by the celebrated Sorbonne and the leading educators of Europe aud America. German classes and private lessons by Phe H. MUELLER, author of the WORD CHATS SYSTEM. as Gonzaga College, No. 19 I ST. N.W., Under the direction of the thers of the So- clety of Jesus. Giassical and business courses of studies: Ea- Visitors’ admitted to all the classes cit) glish, German, Frenck, Latin, Greek, Mathe- matics, ing, Stenography und Type writing jed in the courses. Second term will vegin ou Feuruary 0; For particulars ad- dress "Rey. CORNELICS GILLESPIE, 8. J- §ul5-1m President. OUT OF WASHINGTON. MISS PEEBLES AND MISS THOMPSON'S ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 30, 32, 34 East 57th street, New York. _ a16-cod2n Speetal students admitted. — MarLEWooD INSTITUTE, CONCORDVILLE, Pa. ear; a successful school; one of the se with energy and to wake up boys tes of life; boys under 13 yeurs, $162. A.M., Principal. to the di J. SHORT: n8-w,s,m4m* 81. GEORGE'S HALL FOR BOY: ST, GEORGE'S, Md. je . LIDGE (Yale), Prof. J. Prin.; 18th year; noted for situation, advantag health, comfort; terms and references. ja20-lm* row’s Post. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. THE GREATEST LK SAIL Ever held in New York took place last Wednesday. Over a Half Million Dollars’ Worth of Silk Sold in One Day--every grade of Silk produced by Schuarz- enbach, Huber & Co., in Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland and this Country,was in this Sale. The goods offered were Black, Colored and Fancy Silks, of popular, medium and fine quality. Our Representatives Were among the spirited buyers and secured some of the very choicest goods. sale Monday, February 12, and it will be one of the most attractive Silk Sales that Washington ever had, not alone in quality and quantity, but the low prices that always play such a leading part will assure us a howling success. he [tem of Pric That should appear in the Evening Star. of today will show up flatteringly in Tomorrow Morning’s Post, as we were too late to itemize for this issue. In addition to this we will have some other choice €rewd Bringers.-All-we can say is that if you value your dollars and cents do not fail to Read Tomor- 5. KANN, SONS & €0. 711 MARKET SPAGE. These Silks will be on BURT’S ANNUAL. BARGAIN SALE OF SHOES. . Very few Washingtonians who do not know that this means wonderful saving of money on shoes. New comers to town will find it a good time to begin to deal at THE BURT SHOE STORE. AND NOW TO BUSINESS. EVERYTHING IS REDUCED IN PRICE, AND THESE ESPECIALLY : Ladies’ Boots. BUTTON AND LACE. 200 PAIRS AT $2.90. 300 PAIRS AT $3.10. 300 PAIRS AT $3.75. 400 PAIRS AT $4.25. 500 PAIRS AT $4.75. 100 PAIRS LADIES’ SIZES IN SPRING HEELS, $2.85 AND $2.60. SATIN SLIPPERS. Men’s Shoes. $6.00 RUSSIA Lach $5.25. 96.00 PATENT LEATHERS, 96.75. $8.00 PATENT LEATHERS. $5.25. Boys’ Shoes. 4.00 CALF BUTTON, $2.75. $2.50 CALF BUTTON, $2.25. $2.50 CALF BUTTON AND Lac IX 11 AND 1% 91.00. Children’s Shoes. SIZES 8 TO 10%. $2.50 AND $3.00. Boudoir Slippers. 0c. AND $1.25. CARRIAGE BOOTS, ANY STYLE, $3.75. Misses’ Shoes. SIZES 11 TO 2. ANY Paik IY THE STORE, $2.15, EXCEPT A FEW aT 81.00. ANY PAIR IN STOOK, AND TWO STYLES aT 61.50. Sizes 5 TO 8. ANY PAIR DY STOOK, $1.35. FELT HOUSE SLIPPERS, SOFT, WARM, BUT NOT HOT, $1.25, $1.50 AND $2.00. It is Worth Remembering That There Are No Shoes From Auction, Nor Shoes That Other Dealers Tried to Sell, But Could Not, at Burt’s Bargain Saleof Shoes. Arthur Burt, The Burt Shoe Store, 1211 F St. N. W. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. A Closer Connection With Virginia by Means of Electric Roads. CAR TRACKS ON THE AQUEDUCT BRIDGE The Building Outlook in This City Brightening. ek Vg BUILDING REGULATIONS People who are interested in electric rail- roads, whether as capitalists or citizens anx- fous to secure needed facilities, will no doubt favor the proposition it is stated In the bill recently introduced in the Senate by Mr. Gibson authorizing the reconstruction of the Aqueduct bridge so as to allow the laying of tracks for a street car line. There has been quite a movement of late years to- ward uniting the portions of Virginia con- tiguous to this city more intimately with the center of population that constitutes the capital city. This has not been entirely due to the speculative interests which are represented by those who have land to sell or would have it to sell in case such scheme was carried out, but it is believed to be the result of the legitimate demand fo> more room on the part of the city residents and for more rapid communication with the city on the part of those who have made their homes in this section of the suburb, but whose business is still in the city. ‘There has been a mazked change during the past few years in that locality. Popu- lation has increased and property has 1. only been improved, but it has more of a standing in the market. A colony of Wash- ingtonians of very respectable propo-tions now live on the old farm lands tn this vi- cinity, and the change in the appearance of the country is very apparent to any one knowing the past conditions who will take a trip through this region either by steam line or carriages. Waiting for Investment. It is said by those who favor electric rail- roads, and naturally everybody does who would like to lessen the time ocupied daily in the trips to and from the city, that if an entrance into the city was secured that there is plenty of capital ready and waiting to be invested in electric rail-oads through- out the state of Virginia, and especially through those sections which are tributary to this city. Such un enterprise, however, does not seem to be promising enough in a financial way to include the erection of a bridge across the Potomac, and so assistance in this particular is looked for from the public purse. As the benefit is also to be shared by the public, it is contended that such a request is justified. Baltimore, Rockville, Sandy Spring and other distant points in the suburban region about this city are to be connected with this city by electric railroads. It is natural to suppose that places in Virginia no more remote will naturally come into closer rela- tions with this great center of population, and that after all it is only a matter of time when the entire suburbs greatly grown beyond, not merely: the lines of the District, but beyond the limits of what used to be considered by an extreme use of language the suburbs of the city, will be joined to the capital city. The Extension of Streets. Now that the German cemetery case has been settled the condemnation proceedings in the case of the extension of North Capi- tol st>eet can go on, and in other respects this matter, which has been rather compli- cated in several ways, will be expedited. One reason why so much public atten- tion has been given to the openinz of this Street is its connection with the problem of furnishing work for the unemployed. In- dependent of this consideration, however, the work is of considerable public conse- quence, for the reason that it furnishes an important avenue of connection between the city and the Soldiers’ Home and the suburbs generally to the north. When the street extension bill, which is still in the hands of the Engineer Commis- sioner of the District, is carried out it is believed that not only the beauty of the greater Washington will be very much en- hanced, but the growth of the city wiill be stimulated. Next month will be a year since this important measure became a luw, and, while apparently but little has been done to carry it into effect, yet a good deal of the doubt which injured property in the immediate neighborhood of the bounds of the city has been dispelled and property holders feel easier. Of ‘course there is a good deal of interest in the details to be adopted in carrying out this law, but all of these will be made known when the plan of the extension, prepared by the En- gineer Commissioner, is made public. The Percentage of Home Owners. Some time ago the results of statistics gathered by the census office were published in one of the bulletins, which showed, as stated in The Star at the time, that in the District of Columbia of the home families or those occupying separate houss amount seventy-five per cent hire their houses and the balance own them in part or im whole. It seems that under, the favoratile condi- tions that exist here and the inducements that are offered to people to start on the road that ends in the ownership of a home the percentage of people who own their homes is rather small. It is pretty safe to say that there are not as many peo- ple who own their homes as could be in that class if they saw fit and who ought to be there. Since the publication of this bulletin an- other one has been issued, which shows that in this particular the people of the District are not so far behind the residents of other parts of the country as the figures might seem to indicate, although this con- sideration is not a very substantial one. The statistics now gathered together apy to the conditions in twenty-two states and territories, and it is shown that of the en- tire number of home families in all this territory, including those living in the coun- try as well as in the cities, only 63 per cent hire their homes. In nine cities in this section having a population of more than 100,000 about 75 per cent of the home families hire their homes. In Balti:nore, for example, the percentage of people oc- cupying hired homes is about 74 per cert, which is about the same ratio as exis in this city. In Boston the percentage somewhat higher, as it is put down as & per cent. Building Prospects Brighter. The dullness which has characterized the butlding business for many weeks took on a brighter aspect this week and gave evi- dence that the spring business will be good. Perhaps the most important feature of the week was the preparation of the recent amendments to the building regulations, for the purpose of incorporating them inte a new book. It is customary for the Com-| BLAMED THE REAR BRAKEMAR. ee tel Pad ea to take up — all recent amendments, after getting | Coroner's Jury Fim the Hack- them into shape, publish a new set of regu- ~ 2a lations. In this way the book is always nearly up to date. The New Regulations. ‘The publication of the new regulations will be watched, however, this year with more than passing interest. They will most Ukely contain two amendments of local tm- portance. One will be a new regulation re- garding the location of theaters and the other will deal with the recommendatious of the Builders’ Exchange for a board of appeals. It is understood that the new regu- lation affecting theaters will be favorable to the recent resolution of the Bullders’ Ex- change and that Mr. Albaugh, If he wants it, will be able to secure a permit to build a theater on H street between 13th and 14th streets northwest. This is only a surmise, however, as the Commissioners have not yet finally decided what action to tage in the | Premises. ‘There is what is looked upon as a serious obstacle in the way of incorporating in the regulations the views of the Builders’ Ex- change with reference to a permanent board of appeals to settle disputed cases. At pres- ent when a builder desires to appeal from the decision of the butlding inspector he is required to it $30 to pay the expenses | of a board appointed by the Commissioners to examine the case. There are no funds out of which the permanent board of ap- peals could be paid, and it cannot be ex- pected that the members would work gra- tuitously, At the Inapector’s Office. Building Inspector Entwisle left today for Boston, where he wil: attend the convention of the National Association of Commission- ers and Building Inspectors. Turing bis absence the work of the o%fice will be in charge of Chief Architect Brady. During the week ending yesterday 11 per- mits for new buildings were issued, aggre- gating in cost $45,087. Some New Baildings. E. H. Koss has commenced the erection of a two-story brick d-velliug at the corner of 7th and Florida avenue northwest. R. E. Crump 18 tne architect. Groun’ has been broken for the erection of a handsome three-story and cellar brick dwelling at 1757 K street northwest for Jas. W. Wadsworth. The plans, which were drawn by Harvey L. Pog, show a Jwelling three stories, with an ample cellar. The front will be of buff brick apd the house, which is to contain all modern improve- ments, will be heated by hot water. The house will have a frontage of thirty feet and a depth of ninety feet. John 8. Lar- combe is the builder. Henry Murray ts building a row of three neat two-story and cellar brick dwellings from 2436 to 2440 Brightwood avenue. Con- nors & Culloty are the builders. He is also * 8 8 8 & a i f ul Wl she the case until he i fixed by the executive committee. ——2—— that the value of Mr. Childs’ estate will be r . The value of Mr, building three houses on the opposite side|® little over $1,000,000. of the street, from 2487 to 2441. Childs’ one-third interest in the Ledger The foundation for a neat three-story 2nd| property is fixed at $800,000 and the remain. ey — ee rags has wow — St/ der of the estate is estimated at about Massachusetts avenue northeast. R. Beall, Jr., is the architect and Preston 8, | 23.000. | The estimate of ie ty daree ee Smith the owner. J. W. Poston will do the| fom 16 Detleved to Bt Sten made in toe bulld!ng. when values were largely inflated. In the a will of the late A. J. Drexel it was that, under the terms of a ment, upon the death of Mr. terest should be purchased interest at the The Pollard-Breckinridge Case. Miss Madeline Pollard, accompanied by her attorreys, arrived at Cincinnati yester- day, and following out a previous arrange- ment, went to the office of Jackson C. Schwartz, where they met attorneys for Representative W.C.P.Breckinridge. There, in the presence of Mr. Gustave Meyer, who acted as commissioner, a lengthy conference was held locked doors.