Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1894, Page 9

THE PuBLisacp aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, WOl Fennsyivenia Swern corner Lith St, by The Evening Star ad to subscribers tn own acromnt, at 10 cen Copies at the connter ye hers the United prepaid—50 cents per aay Quretrery Sweet Stan 81.00 per year waded, #200. st fice at Washington, D. C., atter.) must be paid in advances. on application. CErteret © secomt-clee Gr Alma sate Parta, Che Evening ST av, rv o-» WASHINGTON, D. ©. TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. TO ADVERTISERS, Advertisers 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, . vert As know? : AMUSEMENTS. eu UCAMOnE QOSOSGQoe z * y ASHINGTON é | Convention Hall, Fair and Bazar Ae OTN aa < ANU L. 4TH AND STH STS. N.W. TV . INST {ONS-ITALIAN METH. a Pp « * a ioht ats. OF THE aa Ay of [ps Eno ee | onight a . _ Madame Seile __!_ fe2t-2m } eae ss PONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 900 K o ne, SIARCES MANE shoeanee Old Guard. Cee eevee. Pees fan ee if’ desired EDWIN’ HACE, Principal Xow 5 ADELIVA WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMORY, | Busiand Conservatory of Suste, Boston, And Company’s APATTI, following artists: teeeee .-Contralto Assisted by the 1. Sig. Maseheront. ‘& Miscellaneous Froram and the Second Act of MARTHA In Costume, with Scenery, Parapher- nalia, ete. Seats now on sule at Metzerott's music store. Prices: 2,000 reserved seats at $1. Other seats, a @ Imited number of choicest seats. $3. Admission to caly $1. ‘Haines Bros. Plane weed. t mb3-10t LBA ‘S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. - very Evening, Matinees Wednesday and Satucday. RHEA Bopported by an Excellent Com 7 Mr. W. S. HALT, will appear’ in the following Repertoire: Wonight and Saturday Night, Wednesday Matinee, JOSEPHINE, EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH. areday sd | NEW MAGDALEN, Saturday Matines | Galleries Are drawing throngs of Lng sgn, Sper oman Chariot Race the old Coliseum at Rome, so viri described in Ben Har. Tals, celebrat painting Is the masterpiece of the distin- guished artist, Prof. Alcx. Wagner, and Farimore thas six years in course of com- £7 The public are cordially invited to fall and sce this tamcns picture, | which has, perhaps. no egal in this country, peas GALLERY, “i217 F streer ranches: 1221 Pa. ave. and 9i6 7th st mbi3 BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplified method: only $7 per quarter. I guar- Santee to teach the most unmusical 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 DRAEGER, 631 I st. a.w. daily. The present attraction is in ‘TIONAL THEATER, Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Kendal (Cader the direction of Daniel Frohman) And their London Company. Reatent. ie Th Pinero’s Famous Play. Fiandy e Second ac“. | Mrs. Tanqueray. Teter | A Scrap of Paper. s: ue} The Ironmaster. ‘Ne 2 THE BOSTONIANS ‘ IN ROBIN HOOD. SECOND COURSE OF LECTURES On American History. JANE MEADE WELCH. 1 AM ISH RULE, Season tickets, $4.50. tickets, $1. On Bale at the ball and at Hotel Arno. FIVE EVENINGS WIth rr 7 Miss Kate Field, HALL THE SHOREHAM, HALF-PAST EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M. esday, March 13th — MORMONISM. day. March 2uth — INTEMI’ERANCE OF PRO- HIBITION. CHARL DICKENS. AMERICA FOR AMERI- Py CANS. @uestay, April 34 — EYES AND EARS IN LON- DON—A Musicai Monologue. $4. Single Tickets. so = 31.00 To be obtained from Mrs. JOSIAH PIERCE, Jr., 25 Muss. ave., and at the office of the Shoreham. turday, March Veduesday, Ma: rse Tickets. MmhStoapsine ia ACADEMY. TONIGHT. THE LECTURES. " TONIGHT AT 8, AND _TO- Picturesque MORROW EVENING. MATINEE SATURDAY at Japan. ia. THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING: The Heart of Old Japan. Reserved seats, Wc., 75¢., $1.00, now on sale. mbi2-t ST SPECIAL NOTICE. 0 Saturdays, A MATINEER MARCH 37, 24, 81, AAI TINS [SS bs MAT UNEED, AT 2:90. Io compliance with the request of ladies, subur- aud others to whom evening atteadance is ie ‘cut Esc OF TURER MATLINEES, fa Which Mr. Stoddard proposes to give the prin- $ipal features of the evening courses with all their ‘wealth of °* SUPERB ILLUSTRATION. I-PICTURESQUE JAP +.3-CUSTOMS AND cu? (CHINA. S-HISTORIC AND SCENIC D MATINEE COURSE TICK! NE “Prices, $2.0 and $2.50. Sicw wamioNaL THEATER. SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1804 SACRED CONCERT Beneft Subject | stopping for freight amd passengers both- ways. For WASHINGTON LODGE, NO. 7, THEATRICAL MECHANICS’ ASSOCLATION. A PROGRAM OF CELEBRITIES. MARCH 12 TO 24, 1894. NEW FEATURES AND DANCING EACH EVENING. EXHIBITION OF MERCHANTS’ Old Guard Musee. WORLD RENOWNED AND ARTISTIC. BOHEMIAN GLASS BLOWERS, FROM THE WORLD'S Fain. Articles to bo voted for: One Grand Piano, value $500; Billiard Table, complete; Knights of Pytbias Uniform, Gold Mointed Sword, Diamond Studded Mystic Shrine Badge, Gold Headed Cane, One Boys’ and One Ladies’ Bicycle, Gold Watch | tor page in House of Representatives, Silver Tilt- | img Ice Pitcher, One Pair Ladies’ Shoes, vitiue $10; Round Trip Ticket to Pittsburg, Silver Tea Service, Fishing Tackle and Silver Watches in- numerable. 4 NO SOLICITING WITH BOOKS. CIVIC AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS TO WARES. ATTEND. SEASON TICKET. SINGLE TICKET. mb8-12t .50 CENTS. 10 CENTS. BY SPECIAL REQUEST, Gen. Jno. B.Gordon WILL REPEAT His Great Lecture, “Last Days of the Confederacy,” Metzerott’s Music Hall, Monday Evening, March 19. ‘Tickets on sale at Metzerott's Music store. mbi2-7t “Grand Charity Concert, Under the diréction of Mr. G. W. Lawrence, VOCAL TEACHER, at the CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, Cor. 18th and L sts. n.w., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH THIRTEENTH. Iliss Alice Burbage,Pianist, Pupil of Carl Reinecke and Johannes Weidenback, Royal Conservatory of Leipsic, and best local talent will ap Tickets, 25e. the different music stores. mb10-3t DR. GEO. WELLINGTON BRYANT, AT METRO- politan “A. M. E. Charehy M st. ‘bet. 15th and Sth sts. n.w., the Soldier Orater, Thursday even- The Gray, the Sickles, U. 3. 2 York city), will preside. Patriotic airs by Metro itan chotr, und-r leadership of Comrade J. T. ston. Admission, 25 cents. Tickets at John F. Ellis’, 937 Pa. ave. n.w., and Henry White's, 985 F st. nw. mh9-5t LECTURE MRO KD 5 lecture at Theosophical Hall WEDNESDAY, $ p.m., subject, “Ii Also at Typographical Hall THURSDAY, 8 p.m., on the MR. HARRIE WEBSTER, CHIEF ENGINEER, $. N., will deliver a lecture on Hawall (illustra ed) in Carroll Institute Hall, Weduesday evening, Mareh 14, 8 o'clock. Admission, 25¢.. Childre Ie. mal. NSTITUTE HALL, 10TH st. ILLUSTRATED LECTURE H RICHARDS. “ONE WEEK ‘: WHAT MAY BE SEEN IN THAT THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1804, 8 P.M. Admission, 25¢. No ‘reserved seats. mb10-St N. JOHN M. LANGSTON—SUBJECT:“COL- ored American as a Factor tn Qur Continental Life."* FRIDAY, March 16, ut Y. M. C. A. Hall, 1607-1608 11th ‘st. n.w. Benet of association, Admission, 25 cents. wh10-6w EXCURSIONS, &c. TALLY_HO COACH LINE DAILY, 10 A.M. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Ls 2 ints of interest. Trip, 50 to Thc. Finest Tally lo on earth. No cars to Arlington. _ fel9-Im* BY RAIL TO Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘Take tralas Pennsylvania depot 8:40, 9:45, 10:45 @.m., 11:50 a.m. and 2:11 pw. Also’ via ferry to | Alexandria, 7th si rf, at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 p.m. Fare, round trip, BO cents. Grounds open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. d22-tf WEST INDIA TOURS. The Elegant Passenger Steamers, MADIANA. 3,050 TONS,SAILS FEB. 17 & MAR.24. CARROLL N.Y. AVE. NEAR BY MISS CARIBBEE, 2.000 ‘TC SAILS MARCH 10. Specially fitted with electric lights, baths and all latest improvements. For St ns, Croix, St. Kitts, Autiyua, Guadaloupe. Dominica, Mar: tinique, St. Lucia,” Barbados. Hotel coupon tiek- ets, good at the Marine Hotel, Barbados, sold at low rates. noaed. For beauty of sc and perfection of climate this trip is unsurpa: For illustrated pamphlets giving rates of passage .and all information apply to QUEBEC S. S. co., A. E. OUTERBRIDGE & CO., Agents, 30 Broadway, New York. Or THOS. COOK € SONS, 615 15th st... Wash- ington, D. ©. d23-s&tuzce STEAMER MACALESTER MOU! N TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washineton. Daily (except Sunday), At 19 a.m, returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, fot sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Giymoot. charters, d&c., apply at office of Steamer Macalester. ols LL BLAKE. Capt. a EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON FRENCH TAUGHT TO BE SPOKEN AND UN. derstecd; good pronunciation; classes of all grades e lessons: spring term March 19. ILLE. V. PRUD'HOMMS, 307 D st. nw. mbl-1m* E, 2026 awt 2928 P st. nw. SECOND 'TEEM BEG FEBRUARY 1, 1 Mr. and Mrs. B. an mbl2-6t Evenings at 8. Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday Satukday, LEME, EMINENT, REFINED, Hyde’s Comedians FAMOUS FI et ALE BARITONE, HELENE MORA. y THEATER. Matias toe « eon — Saturday. SKIPPED saps Li at, be « a ree to every pile: ed seat coupon. Ey sure aud get mbo-2 ~ t F and Fae . t at at M phy March 15. mando ourse ure their tic. cost of on tae ba Conwell, Met Mowat of rebate will =e ae make | R. MASON. Jal6-8m. BUSINESS EDUCATI BUSINESS EDUC. Ne ONE OF THE OLDEST, ae BEST "KNOWN, f ESTABLISHED, And most RELIABLE Colleges of Washi fan ourse of instruction equals that of any BUSI- NESS COLLEGE in Washington: terins Ioer oo Principal has been a well-known, reliable and successfu: Washington educator for’ 1S Full business course, day or night, § ‘The typewriting und shorthand cours Bookkeeping. arithmetic, spelling, gram ter writing. penmanship.” Diplomas ‘and fo- graduates. Send vr STITUTE BU: K sts. ow. annouucement i sw Sth and M.. Principal. fe2T CIVIL. SERVICE INSTITUTE AND ge, 1207 10th ow. Pupils propared successfully for’ civil se tce, departmental and census examinations. Stenograply tauglt. sez-tr | OLNEY INSTIAUTE, 182 cor. I sr. School for ouns Indi. Nttle girls, tus Vi inia Masoa Dorsey ate Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Princtpals, HRS. ALICE SWaIN HUNTE™ DDIO 1316 N ST. Veal INSTRUCTION ITALIA: METHOD. Pupll -f Leouce Prevost, Ettore Burilll, Mad- me Seile~ tezi-Bw* S, ws F Private lesyous. THE TIME: of travel, lett conversation, tious. London: who will coreatnly non = Z and w ice nud yenius of the lang: 3, ‘St. MT. VERNON VoCAL STUDIO, 1002 9TH and singing: weak v« iant in few Jecsons; rea- twuiicales aud examination free. A YOUNG, EDUCATED GERMAN LADY WISHES to instruct ip German lessons and piano; good help for bigh school pupils. 324 C st. ‘aw. ml 0-8t* a FRANK E. WARD, PIANO AND ORGAN LESSONS, mb9-1m* 214 9th wt. LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, Lith st. o.w, Branches in the principal Amertean and European citle New term ‘ins now. French and German comedies free every Wednesday at 4:15 in the parlor of XM. oO 4. MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY, M and Lith 6: Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies and Little Girls. ‘Thoroughly modern and progressive in meth ods and” spirit. Primary, secondary aud colle Siate, classes, pect ek ‘ ring ternt begins February 1. ” MRS. ELIZALETM J. SOMERS, jag-tt Sass Principal, Woon's COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND scHoor, of Shorthand and Typewriting, 407 East Capitol st. Young people of good character of both sexes Welcome. Positions secured. Dav und evening sessions. Rates reduced. Call or write for circular. Jaze MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1idt VERMONT AVB. Nut. PIANO AND. HARMONY, se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD, MME. TAYLOR, OPERATIC TEACHER, HAS had eight years’ experience In New York city io placing the voice correctly for operas and con- certs, 516 1th st. o. mh3-3w* WasHINGTON — HEIGH ENGLISH AND S.W. FRENCH SCHOOL, 1850 WYOMING AVE., COR. 19TH ST., For Young Ladies and Little Girls, ils limited. French Kindergarten. Boarding Pu Easter ‘Term begins April MISS FRANCES MARTIN, P! Address until March 24 ‘as MISS FRANCES. ENGLISH AND FRENCH Sci 1205 Q ST. 623 La. ave, bet. 6th and 7th s1 5 ¢. K. URNER, A.M., CE. Prin, The leading school of business 4 shorthand. Highest attainable grade of instruction at moder- ute cost. Catalogue, — fe: NOW OPEN. ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. Day classes—Antique, portrait, oils, water a Fa ent classes— Api men's Foratina'sot"g™ oot mews ‘808 17th st. nw. Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc80 Mr. and Mos. W. D. CABELL, Principals. WINTER RESORTS. HOTEL WELLINGTON, ALTANTIO CITY, N, NEAR THE BEACH, _mb12-lin refurnishe ‘Opens Mareh 17. 3 merly of the Rossmore, and .w., Washington, D. “HOTEL BOSCOBEL, ATLA KENTUCKY cE. AV! . E, MARION ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. FEBRUARY 10, On the beach. Modern and cheerful. sun parlor; daplex filter and rifier. _fes-52t CHAMB! & HOOPES. _ HOTEL On the beach, Maryland ave., At- IMPERIAL, fautie City; all con.; open el ‘de bells, solarium, appdi ments and table first-class. $2 to $3 per day; to $18 per week. G. W. KENDRICK. fe2i-Sm THE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., ON THE BEACH FRONT. Descriptive Mustrated booklet mailed on application. HOT SEA WATER BATHS. — ELEVATOR, &. | jate-2m —SC*, ROBERTS & SONS._ SPECIAL TOUR TO THE WEST INDIES AND SPANISH MAIN Specially arranged by the ATLAS LINE, TO LEAVE NEW YORK WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, FOR HAYTI, REPUBLIC OF COLOM- BIA AND CosTA RICA, RETURNING VIA JAMAICA, TAKING 83 DAYS. S.S. “Adirondack,” SPECIALLY FITTED FOR TROPICAL SERVICE. WITH EXCEPTIONAL PASSENGER ACCOMMO- DATIONS, INCLUDING ELECTRIC SERVICE, BATHS, &e. For particulars and pamphlet, PIM, FORWOOD & CO. 24 State J. isy4. Elevator; _n16-eo4m THE WAVERL! Atlantic City, N. J. L. T._ BRYANT. mbS-eo3m HOTEL RICHMON Ocean eud Keutucky ave., Atlantic City, appointments first-cl egw) 4. D. Now ‘pe THE Li iMAN Oceun end of Pennsylvania ave., Atlantic ALWAYS OPE: Jaz’ 26t F, W. LEHMAN & CO, SEASIDE HOUSE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. levator. Salt On ocean front. Sun water baths. House beat fezs-1m OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. SHERWOOD 10- tel; reduced rates; $2 day; $10 week: homelike and, comfortable. 0. BOOKER, fe22-3m THE PENNHURST. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Michigan ave., near beach. JAMES HOOD. _ jalT-2m r beach, Atlantic City, ces pertaining to first-class Extreme ocean end’ of Kentucky ave. Elevator, sun yarior and all “modern conventences. Rea- sonatle rates. felS-im JAS. & GEO. BEW. THE ALBEMARLE, ATLANTIC ciTY, N. J. Virginia avenue, New ond modern. Steam heat. Every convenience. Lenten and Easter seasons made specially attractive. The terms are reasonable. Beautiful illustrated book- let mailed upon application. CHARLES E. COPE. fel0-2m i "THE SHELBURNE, ATLANTIC CITy, N. J., REMAINS OPEN THROUGHOUT TUE YEAR. Situated directly on the b h. Every conve- nience, inculding bot and cold sca water baths and elevator. fei 3. D. SOUTHWIC THE ELKTON, Atlantic City, N. J. Kentue Home comforts; steam heat class, E. W! ave, near beach. ‘appointments first fel-6m HADDON HALL, Atlautic City, N. J. Directly on the beach. Send for cular. MS USLEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. m0 wen parties for Europe, ing principal capitals and, art centers. First deparcure by S.S. Teutonic, May 2. Other dates, May 2u, June 2, 13, 14, 28, 27 and do. California, Yellowstone Park, ééc., 62 da~s’ tour, will leave May 12. Vacat steamsh! tour. n trips everywhere by all railrosd and Mines. Estimates furni y ARTHUR W. ROBSU Agent Thos. mh10-tf $a10-tr "BELL CAMKI Wash Mla vel “DALTO Firm composed of R. M. Dobbins and a) shoe circles have ever known. Almost All Ni morrow. For Ladies. Dalton’s price, $2.50; ours All-glazed Blucher Oxfords. Dalton's price, $3; ours.. Russet Bluchers, all sizes ‘and styles. Dalton’s price, $4.50; ours... Dixon's Cloth Toy Oxfords. Dalton’s $1.80 $2.10 $2.10 Bincher price, $3.50; ours. ai Common Sense Cloth Top Shoes, hand-sewed, bury “make. Dalton’ 34; ours. H. C. Gray's French Kid Button Shoes, hand-turn soled, plait “opera” toes. Dalton’s price $6; ours... >Ladies’ Table Odds And Ends. : Shoes of all makes, shapes, $1.20 | sles and sizes, that were $2, $2.50 and $3, Daiton’s prices. Cholce, any palr.. Shoe Stock. r1.STRICKLAND Over 5,000 Pairs FINE SHOES At 60 Cents on the Dollar. S THE BUYING PUBLIC IS NOW WEIL AWARE OF THB fact that we bought out the firm of Dalton & Co. of 11th st., and also that for several days we've been busy preparing for the “biggest” Shoe sale of the year, it is only necessary to pub- lish the commencement day in order to start the “rush” for bargains that’s sure to follow. Tomorrow Morning at 8 © ‘The sale begins. It's the result of the shrewdest business move Washington w Spring Stock! Strange, but true. Profit by it, A large quota of additional salesinen 1s here to insure prompt attention. Just a few prices today for WOMEN and CHILDREN. More to follow to- For Men's Shoes, see Wednesday ‘ Common Sense Oxford Ties, Ankle Ties, in Black French band-sewed. Dalton’s price, $1.20 Kid. Daiton’s price, $1. 55¢. & $2.00; OUTS. 66. e sere eee Special . - & Common Sense Shoes, “op- c era’ toes, plain or tipped. $1.50 For Children. 5280'For Misses. ° 3 € 1" @ be For Infants. € Spring Heel Button Shoes, tipped or plain, 8 styles. Dalton’s price, $1.25; ours 5G. Cloth Top Shoes, with sinter canme Bat S150 ¢ For Boys. Patent Leather Oxford Ties and Pumps. Dalton’s price, 3; ours, & $1.20 © Cloth Top Shoes, with pat- & ent, leather vamps. Dal- tou's price, $3.50. Special 51.75 Crowds Of Other ‘ Values equally as good will be given newspaper publicity from day to ye 1@ ay EDMQNSTON Popular Shoe Store, 1334 F Street. SSSSSSS' SSS¢ the prices of pleased to refund your money. Potatoes, 7oc. Bu. 3 Lbs. Best Elgin Creamery Butter, goc. Pure Vt. Maple Syrup, 88c. Gal. Can. Large Size Pineapple Cheese. Small Size Pineapple Cheese. Edam Cheese, large... Full Cream Cheese, per Ib.... . 30 oz. bottles Olives, finest quality.7c. 30 02. bottles Selected Olives... -58e. 20 oz. bottles Selected Olives....4Se. 5 packages Quaker Oats...........48¢. 2 pkgs. Pettijoun’s Breakfast Pood.20c. Canton Preserved Ginger,large pots.95e. Canton Preserved Ginger, medium.4Se. Cauton Preserved Ginger, bib. Bucket Cottolene. 12 cans Shriver's Sugar Corn. 5 cuas French Peas. 6 cans Extra Heavy Syrup Peaches. 7 cans Heavy Syrup Feaches.. Mushrooms, per can Rae & Co.'s best Olive Ol, gt. 3 quarts Navy Beans.. 4 tes. Fancy Layer Prunes...... 3 packages Sapolio 6 cans Shriver’s Early June Peas. .6Sc, “The Grocer,” Has Ploved To 209 IF Stre We are now fairly well established in our.new home, The business of the past four days since our removal has ex- ceeded our fondest expectations, We shall continue fo cut Groceries, Wines & Liquors, but no matter how low we cut the price, assured that the quality is exactly what we represent it, and if you should at any time be dissatisfied we stall be Fancy N. Y. Burbank | “California” Flour, N. A. POOLE, 1209 F Street N. W. fe) you can rest The Finest Flour Made. $4.75 Bbl., $1.40 Qr. Bbl 5 Lbs. Pure Lard, ssc ‘Fokien”’ Tea, soc. Lb. Pleasant Valley Sweet | Catawba Wine, 75c.Gal Old Belma Whisky, $3 Gal., goc. Qt. Great Western Extra Dry Champagne , Full Qt. Bottle $1.20. 3 cans Eagle Brand Cond. Milk.48e. 3 packages Chalmefs’ Gelatintn .. .30c. 3 packages Corn Starch.. 2 packages Pearl Tapioca... AGAINST THE TROLLEY Debate in the House on the Metropolitan Railroad Bill. Fighting Over the Rallroads Tax Bill, and the Motive Power to Be Used. Pavin: “I want to eall your attention to this \fact, that every effort which has been made to secure a betterment of railroad facilities lin this city has been the attempt of some other than the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. We have seen today | these gentlemen (and I sbeak of them with perfect respect, for I have the utmost confi- dence in them,jas advocates of this corpo- ration devoting themselves to that IMe of argument that their attorneys would have made had they been permitted to come be- fore the House, and without that complete candor that seems to me we have the right }to expect.’ This severe arraignment of the District committee was made on the floor cf the House yesterday afternoon by Congressman Hepburn of Iowa. It marked one period of stormy day fot the Metropolitan |Railway Company's bill. The bill had ex- perienced a safe and easy passage through the District committee, but when it got large-sized Roneador reef. The Star's report yesierday closed with Congressman Cobb's argument for the - |pany in its sult against the District. Near the end of it Mr. Abbott had suggested that the Washington and Georgetown railroad had a similar case against It as the Mecro- |politan and had settled it, whereupon Mr. | Heard replied “the Washington and George- town Company paid that money only when |they had other important legislation pend- ling in the Senate, and they wished to make fair weather in Congress in order to get further benefit.” “I do not know those facts,” responded Mr, Abbott, “but I think do likewise.” Against Overhead Trolley Mr. Walker of Massachusetts was recog- \underground system, and lepeech against overhead trolleys and in leavor of the underground system. He said: “Mr, Speaker, the cities of this country ‘have a perfect network of trolley wires over their streets. It is conceded on all hands that no other thing could be conceived of that would be permitted in streets so dan- gerous to life and property as these over: head trolley wires. There is an effort now being made, and which has been made from the date when the first trolley wire was strung, to get these trolley wires out of the public streets and underground. The dif- "\Guity Is not a mechanical one. The diffi- s purely because the great trusts, the Guny.ai Blectrie Company and the Westing house Electric Manufacturing Company, which are two trusts when they carry ou| their purposes any better by being two ‘than by being separate and individual, and which are one great trust when they can learry out their purposes any better by be- Ing one trust and combined with the over- head trolley street railroad companies, are determined that no underground electric ‘trolley system shall be put in anywhere if of the committees of this House | they can possibly prevent it, and shall not be allowed to work successfully if put in.” Success of the Luderground System. He referred to the success of the under- ground system in this city, and said: “Now I ask, Mr. Speeker, that titis House, with its great power and influence, shall protect the people of this country trom the further domination of these two great trusts, Where are these men now that have stood about me in this hall on both sides condemning trusts? Will they come to the rescue in this practical matter? You adopt this amendment that I have proposed to line 11 of section 1 of this bill, compeling it to put in an underground electric system, and this road will thea feel that it has Con- gress behind it’ to protect it and justify it in putting this in. It can be put in cheaper than any other system where the lines are |compelled to run in the centers of cities, not out on dirt roads, but anyiwhere ou paved streets in cities.” Referring to the overhead trolleys, he said: “These great, domirant, unprincipled trusts have pursued this system with the malignity of the infernal regions. Why? ‘They would have put it in themselves had they not these millions Invested in this over- head trolley system that is hindering the free use of fire department apparatus to extinguish fires in every street in large cities; that ts hindering the supplying of | life-saving apparatus to fun up on build- |repalring them and men into the House it struck shoal water and a \have in | | | nized to offer an amendment restricting the | this cruel, this héartles company to the use of electricity in its | combination of interests that has no rej made a vigorous for human life or the comforts of the citi- ings to save human life; that is charging the electric rails in the city so thoroughly with electricity that they are destroying iron water pipes and starting fires and caus. ing millions of dollars of damage by fre: that is causing the deaths of scores and scores of people by the wires being broken and people coming in contact with them and by being touched by the men who are traveling under Yet because of the money Uazt they vested in these trolley systems they are fighting this to the death. But it has been thoroughly tried under circumstances 80 exceptional, go difficult to overcome, and has run so sucdéssfully and so continuously over comparatively short but very difticult lnes—more difficult than hundreds of miles Would be of ordinary roads—that the ques- tion ae settled beyond the stage of experi- ment One Object Lesson for Other Cities. “Now, let me speak as to the point that them. | the gentleman has made, that I want this amendment put in. I want this Congress to \that this company, which also desires to get | Put this in the bill so that the committees the benefit of further legislation, ought to | that are appointed by all city governments may have an object lesson, so that the citi- zens of other cities may know by our works and by our acts that they need be no fur- ther imposed upon and no lor.ger abus this remor: rd zens, Again, these cable lines are but a very course, crude and comparativ: an- cient system as compared with this far bet- ter, cheaper and safer device, and the cables require a greater expense in putting them in and running them than ‘ought to be h curred by this line. Further, they are i } comparably more dangerous to human life | | in this city than this system would be. car can be stopped by this system almost instantly; and you know of the many, many deaths that have been caused here from the want of power to quickly stop these cabie cars, and I am not willing for my part that there should be furthor i+ stances of that kind in the city of Washington, Seoring the Trusts, A you cannot get an opinion out of any one of them. Because they are not honest men? Not at all; but because, as you lawyers say, because all these engincers have in their pockets a retainer from this great combina- tion, so that there are words whispered in the ears of every committee; there are in- terested men talking to every commi ; at they go to a city, men turn up ‘accidentally" and they have this suggestion to make and the other suggestion to make; and there- fore I want this great inquest © the peo- ple; this great jury to sit upon the cause cf the people and defend the people from this trical business, all electfjcal experiment! its grasp, so that if a man invests any in electricity today at once, or he can surrender his property to this great trust and for less than its normal commercial value.” Mr. Haines of New York, who confe: that he has beén interested tecuniaril: building street railways, made a plea for the overhead trolley. Does the Company Owe the Money. Mr. Williams of Mississippi said: ot- withstanding the v able, though some- what labored, argument of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Cobb), it seems to me that one fact stands out in the discussion of the question befdre us; that is that this street railway company does really o ought to pay the District of Colum’ sum of about $140,000, It apy courts have come to that conclusion. It ap- pears that the Congress of the United States fofmerly came to that conclusion and at- tempted to forfelt the charter of this com= in ng pany because of its failure to pay that amount. Now, having attempted that In one way and having failed, it behooves us, it seems to me, in View of all the facts, to see if there is not some other way of ‘accom- plishing the same result; and it happens that there 1s provided in the charter of this company, itself a method, for it is provided that Congress may alter, amend or repeal the chartef. “We have sufficient cause, I say, fact that they properly owe to th istrict of Columbia $147,000, Which they have not paid, and I think that having exhausted one method of making them pay that debt—be- cause it was barred by the statute—we ought to try another. And, by the way, let me say that what is agreed here in this bill by this company, that they will abide tne judgment of a void act of national le islation, is an agreement to nothing un the sun, because there is no lawyer who be lieves that there is any constitutionality about a legislative forfeiture, no lawyer who does not believe that to make a for- forfeiture valid it must be jfudivial in its character. Therefore I say this agreement to nothing, and this company stands here proposing to do absolutely noth- ing, and demanding at the same time from the public new franchises of a highly im- portant an@ valuable character. Elsewhere, Mr. Speaker, it is getting to be the bavit not to give away for nothing a public franchise. That is getting to be the system everywhere, and it ought to be tie system here.” Good Cause to Repeal the Charte) Continuing, he said: “As I said a ino- ment ago, the truth about their manage- | ment (of monopolies) Hes in the middle way between the two extremes. It lies in the direction which the city of New |} Orleans, the city of Baltimore 2nd the city of New York have opened the way to, in the direction of making Uy natural in the “Let me say that this great combine—I I am not talking at random—that this great combined interest, with its immense wealth of millions and millions, has in its pay every electrical engineer of this country re- tained in its own cases, who is of sufficient reputation to have his head at all above the common level of electrical engineers; and know something of what I am talking about; | monopolies pay toward the cost of Jerring the city a yearly amount bi | upon a percentage of their gross receipts, ]and of closely controlling them in the interest of the people. I say we ought to welcome the opportunity whenever it is presented of getting ourselves out from Junder the old systenf and into the new system, and h an opportunity is pre- sented here. We have the right and the | power under this charter to repeal the monstrous devilfish that holds all of the elec- | he is taken and crushed | ears that two | | | | to serve charter itself, and we have good cause for its repeal because this company comes into this court not having done equity and not with clean hands.” A Pride in Washington. Mr. Coombs of Brooklyn said: “I take particular pride in the government of this city. I think there is no better governed city In the world than Washington, and ft is because Congress, a common councilof 96 men, takes cognizance of its affairs. I want to see ‘the city of Washington take its stand as a model in establishing the principle that the street railways must contribute to the support of the city and to the lowering of its taxes. * * © T pros pose to offer an amendment, Mr. Chair- man, by which this company shall be obliged, before receiving any of the bene- fits of the concession which it is proposed to make, to pay the sum which two courts e decided that it owes to tifis city.” hen Mr. Hepburn of Iowa commenced his speech, and in the course of It said: he statements, as I understood, were made as I repeated them, and the state- ment has been made inthe newspapers over and over again that $400,000 has been ed by this company, and always s though it were a total loss to the company and as though they were making these great sacrifices in order to comply with the provisions of the law. I think at perhaps If the committee had pursued ir investigations further they would have found that not the one-eighth part of that sum was lost to the company, that they have the property now, or that t had its use during the months and years of the continuance of their experiments.” After some further discussion the House adjourned without acting upon the bill. -_ ADVANCE INFORMATION, Thought That Government OfMciale Are F Shing Crop Statistics. Referring to a dispatch published yesterday afternoon concerning recent anticipations of crop reports from the statistical division of the Agricultural Department, having a bear= ing on the stock mark . Secretary Morton Says that the matter had been brought to the attention of the department, and careful observations had been made during the last few days, but it was not considered possible that the information was being filched from the department. * number of circulars have been discov- ered by the department, which have been sent out by a firm of Chicago grain mere chants, asking for information identical with that asked for by the department from its agents. it is. thought that these circulars are being sent by this firm and others to the agents of the department. Jt is known th: several persons previously Statistical divisi: of th partment are now empld ‘chants in Chica, It is su: persons, or s names of t ment, and b; information they are able about to b a The de to Its grain ter. ised that these may possess the correspondents of the ¢ thy . by Secretary Morton. report ent has sent out Mhstructio: informing them that they are the & nment exclusively oj at all in this matter, hess. tipi hansen Drill at Fort Myer. In honor of Mr. Austin Wadsworth, Mr, Ramsay, Dr. Cafey of Buffalo, N. Y., and» portion of the military bureau cf informa. tion a special drill was had zt Turt Myer yesterday. All of these gentlemea are exe pert horsemen, and expressed themselves delighted with the exhibition and proficien- cy of the men —______. Incomparable as a Malweut—Salvation Oi Spee!