Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. 1201 Pecaspivacie ee a tis ty The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, S. H. SAUFFMANN, Pres’t —_ New York Office, 88 Potter Building, —_——-—— Tre Prestyo Star is served to «nbseribers tn the ety hr carriers, on their own account, at 10 conte Sr #4. per month. Copies at the counter Freonearaacns Br sas «er Canada—post month. SATURDAY QureTrPr® SEPT me ‘91.00 per year, with tage ad led, $33.00. @ Post oiice at Washington, D. C.. = mail matter. ) abecriptions must be paid in advance. vt Che Lpening as , Pages 96 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1894—-TWENTY PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. EXCURSIONS, - & STZEROTE HALL, ‘sme See_ religions _arlvertisement. mh3-lawéw @LBAUGITS GRAND OPE FAREWELL Tonight, , PERFORMANCE OF IMRE KIRALFY’S SUBLIME SPECTACLE, AMERICA, ‘abbey, Shoeffel & Grau, proprietors and mans- gers, With more than 300 PEOPLE, including the marvelous 7—SCHAFFERS—7 150 DANCERS—100 CHORUS. ENLARGED ORCHESTRA MILITARY BAND. 2 GRAND PROCESSIONAL PAGEANTS. 8 MAGNIFICENT BALLETS. GRAND TABLEAUN, REVIEWS, MARCHES. BASCO AND ROPERTS—TERESIMA MAGLONL Next week.. - RHEL _mnlo GAND CHARITY 2 Given by Unity Circle of KING'S DAUGHTERS AND SONS Of the GUNTON TEMPLE MEMORIAL CHURCH. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Corner 18th and L streets, MARCH SIXTEENTH, 1804, Tickets at Droop’s, 925 Pa. ave. Admission, 25. Reserved Seats, 35 and 50 cents. mhl0&16-2t° Academy. Reserved seats, fur., 7c. and $1. . POSIOHT at's TAST TIME OF 3 The Grand Romance of the Czur's mye Darkest Russia, ;, mock THE STODDARD Zen Sn mot EO LURES, APRIL uncey APRIL 9—Charles Frohman's Comediand” (orig- final company), in “Mr. Wilkinson's Widot’. ‘APRIL 16—The Queen of Comedies, ‘/2ane,"* with clever’ Jenate “Yeamans. F APRIL 23-—Daniel Frohman’ Company. SPECIAL. Academy of Music TOMORROW poo NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK, Grand Concert For the Distressed of the District. Prices, 25¢., G0c., 7c. and $1. ate Carroll Institute Ha'l, 10TH ST. NEAR N. Y. AVE., Iiiustrated Lecture JANET ELIZABETH RICHARMS. BEEK Is LONDON: WHAT MA\* BB ‘SEEN IN THAT. TIME.” THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1804, 8 rhe “Grand Charity Concert, Under the direction of Mr. G. W. Lawrence, VOCAL TEACHER, at the CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, Cor. 18th and L sts. nw.. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH THIRTEENTH. Miss Alice Burbage,Pianist, of Carl Reinecke and Johannes Weldenbech, "3 Conservatory of Leipsic, and best talent will appear. maiGkgts e+ at the diferent masie stores. COMING! COMING! EASTER WHEK, The Candy Exposition. “Sweetest Exhibit in the World. WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY, ALBAUGH’S, MARCH 28 TO APRIL 11, 1894. Candy making and Candy given away daily All the famous candy manufactures ef the goantry wil be © represented. it NEW NATIONAL THEATER. TONIGHT AT $—LAST TIME OF The Prodigal Daughter. From the American Theater, New York. Original Cast, Scenery, &e. Next Week— Mr.& Mrs. Kendall Repertoire-THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY, 4 SCKAP OF PAPER, THE IRONMASTER. Seats now on sale. it “| Convention Hall, K AND L. 4TH AND STH STS._N.W. OLMOND H. BUTLER......MANAGER. | TUESDAY” EVENING," “MARCH 13. Mr. MARCUS R. MAYER announces herewith the farewell appearance of | Mme. A ADELINA Assit the following artiste: MLE. G. Ta Stage Director ‘aod Accompanist, p | ‘ Sig. Muscheront. F. NOVARA, A GRAND ORCHESTRA. Conductor. . . SIG.” ARDITI _A Miscellaneous Program and the Second Act of | | MARTHA | Im Costume, with Scenery, Parapher- nalla, ete. ] ats Row ou saie at Metzerott’s music > reserved seats at $1. ‘$2, and a limited number of st seats, $3. Haines’ Bros.” piauus mb3-10t AT PERRE- .W., for the uy a0 8 hotel, om m 5 to 12 ears _PERR ‘AD. Fair and Bazar OF THE Old Guard. WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY, MARCH 12 TO 24, 1894. NEW FEATURES AND DANCING EACH EVENING. EXHIBITION OB MERCHANTS’ WARES. Old Guard Musee. WOKLD RENOWNED AND ARTISTIO. BOHEMIAN GLASS BLOWERS, FROM THE WORE PAIR. Articles to be voted fi One Grand Piano, value $500: complete; Knights of Gold Mounted Sword, Diamond Shrine Badge, Gold Headed Cane, One Boys’ and One Bicycle, Gold Wateb for page in House of Representatives, Silver Tilt- ing Ice Pitcher, One Pair Ladies" Shoes, value $10; Round Trip Ticket to Pittsburg, Silver Tea Service, Fishing Tackle aud Silver Watebes tn Bumerable. NO SOLICITING WITH BOOKS. VIC AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTEND. Admission, 25 cts. No Reserved mbl0-5St a DR. GEO. WELLINGTON BRYANT, aT sabFRO- fitan A. E. Chureh, M st. bet. 150") and — sts. o.W4 the Soldier Orator, Thursday ‘even- March 1804. Sub; “The Gre, the Bice and the Blue.” Maj. Gen. Dunit EB. Bickles, U. ae A Ogee or shod ———, eid York city), will presi 1 le airs — “oir, under leadereiip of Comrate dT. “: ton. iano, 25 cents. Tickets at John 987 Pa ave..n.w., and Heury Wi'tc's, oF wt. aw mb. St ‘XCADEMY. STODDARD. The Stoddard Lectures. Entirely new series, the outcome of the STODDARD TOUR OF THE WORLD, PRODUCED AFTER A YEAR'S TRAVEL ANP AT ENORMOUS EXPENSE. 1. PICTURESQUE JAPAN. 2 THE HEART OF OLD JAPAN. 8. CHINA. « FROM CEYLON TO THE HIMALAYAS. 6. THE GLORIES OF INDIA. ‘To be given in three courses exactly alike. Course A—MONDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS. March 12, 15, 19, 22, 26. Course B-TUESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS. ‘March 13. 16, 20, 23, 27. Course C-WEDNESDAY ATURDAY EVEN- INGS, March 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, COURSE TICKETS, reserved’ seats, for 5 lectuces, ‘$2.50, $3.00, $4.00. Now on sale. POSITIVELY LAST OPPORTUNITY for Course Tickets. Apply at ouce for first-rate seats. mb5-6t eae &>» STODDARD Seturdaye, MATINEES, “sr In compliance with the request of ladies, sul-ur- bang, ‘und others to whom evening attendance, is impracticable, OCOUESE OF THREE MATINEES, | tn which Mr. Stoddard proposes to give the prin- etpal features of the evening courses with all their wealth of SUPERB ILLUSTRATION. cm Suess: 1_-PICTURESQUE JAPAN. CUSTOMS AND CONTRASTS IN JAPAN AND CHINA 8-HISTORIC AND SCENIC INDIA. MATINED COURSE TICKETS will be placed on sale MONDAY MORNING NEXT, MARCH 12. Prices, $2.00 and $2.50. it CHOICE SEATS IN OKCHESTRA FOR THE STODDARD LECTURES. COURSE TICKETS, $5.00. mh9-3t 409 OTH ST. N.W. STODDARD LECTURES.—FOUR ORCHESTRA chairs for saie at cost. Apply to R. L. BAINS, . Dept., or 1217 M st., after 4. mbo-Bt SECOND COURSE OF LECTURES On American History. JANE MEADE WELCH. 11:30 A.M. HALL, BUILDERS’ EXCHAS 13th between G and H sts., MARCH 10, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24 SATURDAY, MARCH 16, A Plucky Little Colony. Course sal $5. Single Tickets, a On sale at the ‘at Hotel Arno and at Met- serott’a. mh9-13t_ FIVE EVENINGS WITH Miss Kate Field, BANQUET HALL OF THE SHOREHAM, AT HALF-PAST EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M. Tuesday, March 13th — MORMONISM. ‘Teesday, March 20th — INTEMI 'ERANCE OF PRO- ON. Saturday, March 24th — CHARLES DICKENS. Wednesday, March 28th — AMERICA FOR AMEFT ‘Tuesday, April 34— EYES AND EARS IN LO} = Do: ‘Musical Monologue. Course Tickets. E, J 1825 Massachusetts ave., and at the office of Shoreham. ‘mbd-3t EXT WEEK. Engagement of Mr. aod Mrs. KENDAL, Monday, Tuesd:: Sednesday nnd ‘Thursday Brea ihe? nd, Saturday Matinee SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY. ‘ii SCKAP OF PAPEd. Saturday Evening THE IRON MASTEA. Prices, $1.50, $1, 50 and 25 cents. _SEATS NOW ON SALE. anhs-31 PROF. J. B. CALDWELL’S Das cor. Sth and H sts. aw. Tuesday and. ¥riday evenings. Private lessons given by appointment _at my residence, 40 C st. uw. fe6-5w © taetal cent ueaitiy Koriee Darts aver Gal Southern Pactfle Company's Sunset and Ogdea Routes. Cheap tates. Apply to THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO., 343 Broadwa; Y.. 49 S. 3d Phila., or’ 209 E. German ‘st., Baitimore. -skwiott G@ ACADEMY, “The Roman Chariot Race” In the old Coliseu:n at Rome is now on exhi Dition HERE. This painting is the MASTER- PIECE of the distinguished artist, Ales. Wazner, and covers one entire side’ of out main gallery. “Beyond question tt ts the nest haps. no equal in this country. EYYOU ‘are cordially invited to call and see it. | VEERHOFP’S Vill appear in the following repertoire: La Gieconda, c— beac Presday and sauce | osepiine, mon wed Mat, | 5° se ean. Friday Niet | Ne: WwW > viegdalen. co, | F: y Mue. Rhea = ineton Supported by an ex auy, including mis-3t ME. W. Monday and rursday nights, | KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATE ‘TONIGHT aT S. MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2. Hopkins’ Trans-Oceanic STAR SPECIALTY CO. Next ek HYDE'S SPECIALTY CO. AND BELEXE Moka. mb5-6t + Thursday _and Saturday. JACKSON IN m’s Cabin. NS DAVIES AUCTIONEER. Neat ) BY THE LIGHT OF TEE MUON A lot » feet, in beau x maRhon crt away free to every 1 Chaser of a reserved seat cougon. Be sure aud get PINK COUPON. my 23 GALLERI ES, } 1217 F ST. N ; Branches: Peied Pa. ave. and 916 7th st. fe27: LECTURES i CHURCH OF ovk ATHER, + Rev, Tomer JSth and L sts. v. A, G. Rogers will leeture SUNDAY G, March 11, at 7:30. Subject: “Absalom, the Fast Young Man." 7 All welcome. it THE NEXT LECTURE UNDER THE AUSPICES of the Young ns Hebrew Associ: vn will t delivered TOMORROW (SUNDAY) EVENING at the sth Street Synagug by Hon. MARTIN Fb. MORRIS, judge of the Court of Appeals of this of “THE GREAT RELIGIOUS SYSTEM OF THE Wor rah aaamieae hoped that Mr. Morris, who tx is sincere! 1 known here, will be greeted with’ a large audience. It HON. JOHN M. Lane STON—St ored American as a Factor in Our Life,” FRIDAY, r ut Y. M. C, 1 lith “st. nw. Benet of a: tien _Admission, 25. cents. mb10-6w "Mrs. C. L. V. Richmond, METZEROTT MA SUNDAY. _See religious advertisenent. ne mh3-law4w Illustrated Art Lecture BY Dr. . John C. Van Dyke, “PORTRAIT PAINTING.” SATUKDAY, March 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets... For gale at Ast § Sr gkpagee, 808 17th st., or ct Builders’ Exchange ob evening of lec: ‘mb5-8¢ ture ture ever exhibited in this city, and | frerents a rare opportunity to all lovers of | Ine pictures to see painting that bas, per- | FIRE-PROOF 5 | SEPARAT Arlington, Cabin J. ints of interest. Trip. 50 ‘to The. No cars to Arlington. fel9-Im* Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘Take trains Pennsylvania depot S:40, m., 11:50 a.m. and 2 230, 10:30, 1 GAZE'S CONDUCTED TOURS LEAVE WASHING- TON, February 17, 1894,Holy Lund, 66 days’ tour, $625. March 3, Italy and Southern France, 59 days’ tour, $433, March 17, Holy Land, 62 days’ tour, $600. May 23, Cen. Europe, 54 days" tour, $430. June 30, V: July 4, "Vacation Excursion, 28 days’ tour, 90. Send for programs of above tours; also excur- | . West Indies, Florida, Meaico | Ocean and rail tickets’ sold to sion to Bermu and California, any part of th world it companies’ rat di6-s&w3m W. P. VAN WICKLE, 12: WEST INDIA TOURS. The E eamers, RCH 10. epee ally fit St. Kitts, tinique, St ets, x low rates. For beauty of this trip fs “unsu Barbados, QUEBEC S. $. CO, A. E. OUTERBEIDGE & CO., Agents, 39 Broadway, New York Or THOS. COOK & SONS, 615 i5th st ington, D. C. TN ieee STEAMER MACALESTBR TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Wachineton, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m, returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, "25 cents, Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Glymoot. stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For of Sieawer Macalester, | eels LL BLAKE. Capt. carters, &e., apply at offi EDUCATIONAL Finest Taily AUM’ . Popular Shopping Place, 416 SEVENTH STREET. MONDAY, MARCH GRAND EXHIBITION OF SPRING MILLINERY We will shor GOODS of EVERY DESCRIPTION. 245, 10:45 1 p.m. Also’ via ferry to | E 0, p.m. Fare, round trip, Bo cents. Grounds open 11 a.m. to ¢ p.m. d22-tf ation Excursion, 31 days’ tour, $190. our latest importations of PATTERN HATS and MILLINERY We are in a better position than ever before to turn out the very latest effects in STYLISH HATS and BONNETS, at VERY MODERATE PRICES. TRIMMED HATS. A most stylish collection. Imported patterns that are marvels of beauty. Copies of Imported Patterns by our own trimmers that eannot be told from the originals. Prices every range, from... 7 & MAR.24, baths and all latest. impro . For St. Thoniag, St. Croix, Dominica, Mar: Hotel coupon tick- 1 ut the Marine Hotel, Barbados, sold at nery and perfection of climate ssed. For illustrated pamphlets giving rates of passage and all information apply to +++$3.50 to $22.00 _UNTRIMMED HATS. Here's where you should carefully compare prices. We can safely say that never before have we marked our Untrimmed Hats at such close figures. We are deter- mined to show that it is money saved if you buy nowhere is it more evident than in Untrimmed Hats. Hundreds of styles—all the ++25e. to $2.50 Millinery here, leading shapes FLOWERS. From the modest Forget-me-not to the rare Orchid, all the flowers that the RY ln Ke. EDWIN HART, Pris rinan lessons field, garden or hot house bring forth are bere in exact reproduction. Here, where you are not apt to be posted like in most other merchandise, is where millivers put on an exorbitant profit, and it is right here that we save you many a dollar, We've -15e. to $2.50 I5C., 19C., 25C. Special Roses = = = = I5¢., 25¢., 39¢., 48c., oe: flowers in all qualities, from.... . Special Violets ---+-+-+-s-e55 MAN LADY. WISHES | nd piano; good help for high school pupils. C st. ‘nw. “FRANK E. W) PIANO AND ORGAN LESSONS, mb9-1m* 4 9th st. GAILLARD SCHOOL OF at. ‘lasses for ull grades daly. Private I Tust publisued FRENCH FOR THE series of outline narratives of trav couversation, tious. Londo who will st certainly speak with and compose gantly nd will ‘have assimilated he very Seuce aud genius of the lauguage."’—Star, 8, 4. WASHINGTON HE ENGLISH — FRENCH JOOL 1850 WYOMIN AV COR. 19TH ST., For Young Ladies and Little Girls. MISS FRANCES MAK Address until UT TOBE SPOKE FRENCH * AND U derstecd; good pronunciation; classes of all grades and private lessons; spring term March 19, MLLE. V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. nw. mhi-lm* MISS BEULAH GILBERT OF BALTIMORE WILL give private and class instruction in elocution cal culture on Wednesdays and secoND THA Weuine © Mr. and Mrs. B. BUSINESS EDU‘ ONE OF THE OLDEST, BEST ‘KNOWN, of Washington, is that of any ; terms I The typewr Bookkeeping. arithmetic, spelling, graminar, ‘Let ter writing, “penmanship.” Diplomas ‘and Re for gradua nouncement. IN- STITUTE BU K K sts. ow. 5. W. M BALC ERVICE Business College, 10th n.w. Pupils prepared for‘ ctvil service, depart examinations. Stenography taugit, OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 I ST. Gebool for young ladies and little girls. Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey a9-tt Miss Laura Lee D Prinetpats, . ALICE. IN HUN TUDIO 1316 MRF otal INSTRUCTION N METHOD, Pupil of Leonce Prevost, Ettore B: ame Seller. COLUMBIA COLLE® 623 La. ave The leadi Highest attal ate cost. Catalogue. . RIBBONS. All the stylish colors and black in the mew Moires are here in all widths for either dress trimming or millinery. New Moire Fancy Ribbons for millinery, value 45c. to 60c., for..... sees - -B0c. and 45c. yd. LEAVE YOUR ORDERS. DISTRICT DEFENDED Mr. Compton Dispels Some Allega- | tions as to Taxable Property. GOVERNMENT OWNS MORE THAN HALF Mr. De Armond’s Amendment De- feated by a Large Majority. THE VARIOUS SPEECHES After The Star’s report of the House pro- ceedings closed yesterday afternoon Mr. Springer of Illinois made an earnest plea in behalf of the District. During the course of his remarks he was asked by Mr. Simp- son of Kansas if the presence of the seat of government at Washington does not en- hance property. Mr. Springer.—If the government of the ’ 0 ADVERTISERS. ‘AGvertisers are urgently ree’ 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. > EEE the argument of my friend from Missov (tr. De Armond), I have listened to friend from Texas (Mr. Kilgore), and oth, ers here. If there be wisdom in their con: tention, It is a character of wisdom which |4s beyond my poor comprehension. If ther |be statesmanship in their claim, it is @ character of statesmanship so sublime that 1 do not aspire even to the hope of appre- ciating it. If those gentlemen believe that this is a broad and weil-graded avem rhich leads to the heignts of paramount | popularity, I undertake to say here (though they know their people better than I do) that if they put this proposition fairly te the intelligence and pztriotism of thelf constituents they will find that it is @ tortuous course that leads to the moras# of poiitical destruction. I take issue with my friend from Missouri, and I say to him now, with all due respect to him, that 3 would be ashamed to go to my people upom a proposition such as he has submitced this House. Sir, can it be that the love country, the spirit of patriotism which clusters around this favored capital of the greatest nation on God's earth, has #0 far passed out of existence that men will stickle as to dollars and cents about how this capital city shall be maintained an@ extended as it should be in proportion te the grand extension of the entire counti I ao not believe it, sir. I will not believe it until such a verdict has been rendered by the constituencies of those of us whe represent the people upon this floor. An Eloquent Closing. “Why, Mr. Chairman, have gentlemen form gotten that the slogan, the rallying cry, United States had refused to sell any public/ for the defense of the federal capital lands to the people of Kansas, they would | not have been as well off as they are. If you are going to undertake an equalization of benefits, consider how much benefit the people all over the United States have de- rived from the operations of the govern- ment. We are all indebted to the govern- ment for its blessings to us; and the people of this District no more than any other part of the country. Mr. Neill of Arkansas addressed the House on the De Armond line, and drew a touching picture of his constituents toiling lin the cotton fields of the south eleven months in the year through heat and frost to contribute to the grandeur of the na- tion’s capital. Mr. Compton, whose speech was briefly referred to in The Star yesterday, made a most eloquent and forceful argument in be- half of the District. He closed his speech as follows: Mr. Chairman, I have cited these fact and this argument simply to show the members of this committee that the ques- tion is not a new one,that it has been ar- gued fully and ably in both chambers of ongress of the United States upon n occasions than one, and that on every 0 sion the same result has been reached, namely, that it has been thought just and proper that the government of the United | States should bear at least one-half of the burden. But, Mr. Chairman, my friend from Missouri (Mr. De Armond), as I u derstand, disputes the proposition that ene- half or more than one-half of what would be taxable property if all the government property in this District were taxed, be- longs to the United States. Now, as to that my friend is entirely in error. If I can demonstrate that he is incorrect |in that, then there is no foundation for his argument. Now, in view of the fact that |the government of the United States pos. s largely more than one-half the prop- in this District, property which, if tax- able, would produce more revenue than that Don't delay your Easter Hat until the last day. Leave your orders now when the | sessed by private ¢ stock is complete and many novelties are being shown which we will be unable to ernment, in view of the fact that this city c . a Se en, ree | duplicate later on, On all materials for trimming you will find our prices very low, and by our superior facilities we can turn out as stylish millinery as any house in this country, at prices that make it an object for you to deal here. AUM Popular Shopping Place, 416 SEVENTH STREET. T ESTABLISHED, BUSI. lead into a large and ample staircase hall. All the rooms on this floor are of good size With high ceilings, and will be finished simple yet effective style. copveniently which will all be well lighted, as there will practically be light from the four sides. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP The upper foors divided into TITUTE AND | The Spacious Residence to Be Erected | for Senator Quay. GOOD TASTE SHOWN IN ARCHITECTURE rs Henry Strong, while the tte of the property idence of Mr. Samuel Ward. residences are large, but the designs are simple, and it is apparent that the owners have more regard for comfort than they have for mere show. ‘This restraint in the matter of ornamenta- y marked when there are So many examples of its abuse. There are a number of houses where it would ap- pear that the owners or the architects, or desired that the public should be duly impressed with the wealth of the nd so carvings and ar: residence of Col. “as borders the tion is espec A Favorable Degree of Activity Displayed in the Matket. perhaps bot’ LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 1th st. nw. Branches in the prizcipal American and ee ef New term begins now. b and German comedies free every Wedne duy at 4:19 im the parlor of a MO ‘T VERNON SEMINARY, M and 11th s' Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies and | Little Girls. giate classes. ‘Spring tern: begins February 1. MRS. ELIZABELH J. SOMED jao-tt . Principal. Woop's COMMERCIAL Capitol ter of both sexes st. Young people of good sessions. Rates reduced. Call or write for circular. 2 PIA _se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. MME. TAYLOR, OPE in New York’ city” y for operas and ‘con. TEACHER OF DIAN at st Particular well 5 1 SCHOOL phystes ELOCUTION, ORA1 ce and voice culty during the TOWNSEND, Miss AD. m, wks, it Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc30 Mr. and M.s. W. D. CABELL, Principals. HOTELS WILLAKD'S HOTEL, Pa. ave. and lith st.. 9022 Washington, D. ©. EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. G STORAGE. PORAC PAC - nW., may ‘The Harrison, Bd and ¢ SPALDING boxes all r : ©. G. SLOAN & Cv., ural devices. lowed to rv’ of various sorts have been al- riot over the design of the @ont until ft is difficult to find a si space where: the eye can rest. the way of the ehitect is the proper treatment’ in the design of a building. There appears to be an irresistible impulse to fill those spaces in some fashion, the opinion being evidently entertained that they cannot be allowed to til thelr own story. The Reviving Market. The real estate business has not reached that degree of activity which would be pleasing, especially to dealers, and also to those who are interested in seeing the times | However, considerable progress has | been made toward this desired goal, there is daily an onward movement which is looked upon as full of promise of a busy season, The oppertunifles presented for in- vestment just now are regarded as extreme- ly favorable, and people who have money, or who are thinking about investing, can hear a great many things to their advan- tage by consulting the authorities in this The building season has opened auspiciously, and there are indica- tions that there will be a due degree of ac- tivity manifested during the coming year. As It is now, considerable SOME NEW IMPROVEMENTS One of the aifficulties in Senator Quay’s new residence will be a notable addition to the homes it will be very » details or costly in the finish It will be a plain comfortable |like a number of other houses ‘Thorouguly modern and progressive im meth hye have in reset ly bare Ap WOlt oe ods ‘and’ spirit. Primary, secondary and ‘colle: | beet built here sickest for it will be exceedingly oon for its homelike air and its | gpaaiae dean. be located is a spacious one, spores eas So, in fact, for a city lot. f 100 feet on the s GE Hi ny a It comprises a front- outh side of K street streets and portion of what ts known as Riggs‘ gar- this ground | go, and he has just had the . the architect, | ction will begin in the Jeome. Positions secured. Dav und evening plans made by Ja and the work of e of a few we sed to occupy the entire | only 4% feet of the art of the lot will be covered by line of busines: ground with the house; eck aa nicany and more is in contempla- absence of a market, which a technical expression for buyers, is what me of the dealers, and in some way, there revival on the part of those ught to be, interested investments 3 ch a revival is to get into full swing this year or not is a question which cannot be decided off hand. however, for a reasonably good business z looked upon as favorable, and altogether much hopefuiness is a side yard. The and rear will open ‘den and with the eastern ex- y much to the attractive- the interior. nd the design is what may olonial and is very simple. circular bay side of the main entrance, feet will be utilized seems to worry they are anxious that, who have b built of brick The chances which will be on this bay will manifested > top of the hi Some Improvements, contemplates building and basement residences on the west side of 12th street between G and H streets northeast. Plans for a block of sixteen dwellings to be erected at 9th and F streets northeast have been prepared by B. Stanley Simmons, y are to be two stories and cellar in height, with seven rooms, and press brick fronts trimmed in brown’ and ‘The same architect has made plans ight English basement houses | Walter will erect at 13th and E are to be three The openings will pacious and the entire treat- |ment will be marked b: |stantial wails of bi three two-story and the entire effect will de- | pe a upon the skillful treatment and the | Proportions of the lines. A Spacte us Interior. The interior, old-fashioned air of very pleasing, es- » those who are accustomed to the | rather “cramped proportions of the i The hallway will be directly onter of the house and will be some On one side will be the for a block 0 — bie streets southeast. stories in height, with fronts of press brick and brownstone M. A. Mess will build a dwelling and store at Ist and N streets from plans by Cole, architect. city residence. which is derived from the property pos- izens, in view of the fact that this is a federal city, made for the government and for the home of the gov- has been so laid out and constructed that no body of people living here couid possibly | bear the burden and expense necessary to maintain it on the existing scale and in the existing condition, I do not see that my friend can, in justice, maintain the doctrine which he ha& asserted here. Government Property. I hold in my hand, Mr. Chairman—and it is the most authoritative evidence that I can obtain on this point—a communication frem the office of the assessor of the Dis- trict of Columbia, dated March 2, 1894, sent to me in response to an inquiry which I made the other day. Office of the Assessor, District of Columbia. Washington, March 2, 1894. Dear Sir: In compliance with your verbal request of yesterd: I have the honor to submit the following statement compiled from the records of this office: ‘Taxable real estate in the Lis- trict of Columbia.... sees $191,417,804 United States property non-tax- able ... i District of Columbia property non-taxable Other exempt property. 198,058,139 Total non-taxable property. Showing the percentage of each as fol- lows: Per cent ww 1 4 United States. District of Columbia. Other exempt property Taxable Very respectfully, MATTHEW TRIMBLE, Assessor, District of Columbia. I have here, sir, a paper I have prepared which for the sake of brevity and accuracy I will read as a part of my remarks: When the act of June 11, 1878, was pass- ed it was thought fair and just to make the provision, which at present exists, re- quiring the government to pay fifty cents on the dollar on all appropriations made for the support of the District. It was suppos- ed then that this was a fair division, be- cause it was estimated that the value cf real estate held by the United States, the District of Columbia, and exempted owners in the District of Columbia was about equal to that held by other parties. Since then it is believed that the value of property beld by the federal government has been greatly increased, and is in excess of that held by individuals in the District. The only valuaticn of property which I have been able to discover since the pass- age of the act above referred to was in ISS, and under that valuation United Sta property wes put at $83,416,111; Distr: umbia property was as: # and property exempted by United States statute, “8. Thus the total exempted property amounted to S00, value of taxable property $87,080,356, show- ing an excess in exempted property of § 077,110, As I understand, there has been no official appraisement of exempted property in the District since. Now, of recent date there has been taken from the tax list of property in the District, property known as the Maltby building, the Butler building, that for the observatory. for the new post office building, for the Con- gressional Library building, Zoological Park and Rock Creek Park, running up Into the millions, and I believe there can be no que tion about the fact that the non-taxabl property owned today by the United Stat government is largely in excess of the tax. able property owned by the citizens of :his District. It must be borne in mind t sides the real estate thus exempted f: taxation there is an immense amount of personal property owned by the govern- ment, which is also absolutely exempted. Another practice has grown up, which is to my mind absolutely indefensible, but it should be taken into account always in mak- ing calculations as to the property taxed or exempted in this District. I refer to the acts of Congress releasing property owners from taxes due upon their property. Take, for instance, the case of the Carlisie Patt son property, where you find, by volume page 585, statutes of the United States, 7 of taxes due were remitted by act of Congress. The Chase property is anot instance, found in volume 20, page 405 United States Statutes at Large, where 2,9 ) of overdue taxes were remitt= and these are but samples of what has cei done in this line. A Deserved Lecture. ° Now, Mr. Chairman, in view of the im- mense preponderance of property owned by the government in this District and in |view of the fact that the government has taken from the tax list this great bulk of property and has remitted taxes due upon |property that is upon the tax list, will Charles | gentlemen continue to stand here and seri- The front will be of press brick with brownstone trimmings. ously contend that the government of the United States should be exempt from bear- ary and on the other the parlor. ing out from the parlor will be the music room and then further toward the rear will ‘The entrance hall will B. Miffieton will erect on the north side of H street between 7th and Sth streets sary for the maintenance of this city and southwest a two-story and basement dwell- ing. The front will be of press brick, "| be the dining room. ing its due proportion of the burden ne this District? In conclusion I wish to say simply this. I have listened carefully to of enormous value brought more troops to the columns cf the federal army than any other slogan that Was sounded in 1861, save and except, per- heps, that which calied them to the de fense of the nation’s flag? Have gendemen forgotten that this capital of the nation Ss purchased and designed by the grand- est of the men who made the form of gov- ernment under which we live, and wio de- voted their lives as a sacrifice to secure it? Have they forgotten that this great capital has been secured and sanctified to the peo- ple of the United States by the expenditure of, pe S, more blood and treasure than was ever expended in any war on the face of the habitable globe? But, Mr. Chairman, catside of all that—away above any consid- eration of justice or of patriotism—can even it be that we will stand here and higgle about dollars and cents in the preservation of this magnificent home of this grand gov- ernment? I belie nd I shall be greatly disappointed if such a result does not come —that this © will decide this ques- tion, as it been decided by every other Congress that has dealt with it, on the side and patriotism and the d applause.) De Armond Defeated. Mr. Blair of New Hampshire advocated local self government for the District. A vote was then taken on Mr. De Ar mond’s amendment, requiring the District to bear the entir pense of its governe ment, and it was defeated, yeas, 52; nays, Cpoa motion of Mr. Compton, the provision for two inspectors of lamps —_ and three pectors of hting = ituted. The nour nation’s Kk arrived before the bill was com pleted and the House adjourned. ees SAVAGES WHO ARE CIVILIZED, African Natives Who Have a Notion of the Arts and Sciences. “Most people think of the natives of tropical Africa as naked savages, without any of the resources of civilization,” sai@ an ex-missionary to a Star reporter. “But the fact is that many of the tres are ac- quainted with not a few of the mechanical arts “You are probably aware that the mining and working of iron have been understood by the natives of that part of the world ever since prehisioric times. In Liberia the Manée are smelters of iron and workers in gold and silver. They are also tanners of leather and weavers of cloth, and they make an indir vari of domestic The Makolos are excellent wood the Djours are skillful iron work- hus are good metal essers and architects. taganidas of Victoria Nyanza do beautiful work copper and tyery. On the slave c people of Dahomey, Who otherwise possess an unenviable repus tation, are accorded a very respectable pusi- tion in industrial artisanship. Glass make ing is not unknown among them. They make cloths of cotton and many other tex- tiles, and their of blue, red and yellow owe their peculiar richness to native colore ing substances. Tanning they also undere stand, and they obtain salt from sea water ‘ation the tributaries of the White Nile, et Sakara and Benghieh, are tribes of na= as white as Europeans, having oval es and silky hair. In Dahomey public prostitutes were licensed, and the proceeds of the tax paid into the public treasury long before t pr ce was adopted by nodern legislators and considered as @ radical depar in modern civilization, Lord Beaconsfield said of the Zulus: “They have outwitted our diplomats, outmaneus red our generals, and converted our mis 2 and yet we call them savages.’ Man nas have attained a cone s degree of cultivation and knowl- edge the common arts. Their musical instruments are the flute, zither, harp, bell and drum. The Veis of Liberia, having ob- tained an acquaintance ptters from hav ed an al- of their own language, ent both of the Arable and rs. This is the great- est effort ever mace by an African tribe toward the advancement of culture. The Vies make pens of reeds and use indigo for ink. ‘Africa 1s destined before long to become the great goll-producing continent of the world. In 158 it yielded $8,600,000 worth of t metal. produced about During ISM the likely to equal by the United States. The total exportation of diamonds from the Cape of Good Hope, from the @ate of ir discovery to the present, has probably $50,000,000, T annual expendi- digging for the gems is now $5,000, nd the export is lim to four an@ a half millions of carats annually, to pre- ciation in price. The Orange recently given to the world own diame . and white n It is estimated that spirits are annually rk continent.” The rum of th the natives « Afr 10,000,000 gallons imported into the THE WASHINGTON TURNPIKE. Amendment to a Charter Valuable A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sum from Annapolis says: A bill has been sent to Senator Evans to amen: charter of the Baltimo’ i ington Turnpike and Tramway Company, which was grant €4 in chapter 700 of the acts of Isvz. The pital stock of the is fixed at hority erlp= tock the eeagayy Ben : crom Daktionsen vp yee ged of Columbia. The company to borrow upom compa mortgage a sum n eding the capital stock; to conse! any other com- pany within or out of the state; to lease ty, stock or fraa- ompany; shall have r its main road 1 to build and oper- ads and to condemn by authorized shall um roads in this state as may be found con- 2 to purchase and or purchase the chises of any land. or such enient.” Power is € hold lands and to lay out town sites and to erect build All rights conferred in chapter 700 of the acts of 1892 not rejealed in this act a reserved. The bill from Messrs. Morrison, Munnikhuysen and Bond, and Mr. Evans will introduce it by their request and not as_his own bi! The grant of power seems to be very ample, and it is believed that the power to build ‘a “turnpike or other rv tes tw