Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1894, Page 9

L¥ EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1201 Penasylvania Avenue, Cor, 11th Street, by master t The E jer of advertising), saps: fe Evenit Star Howspaper Company, Jt is cfaimed for fhe Washington New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, — The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn the Part 2. Th I'g Bp ening Sfar , Pages 9-20. ¢ity by carriers, on their own account, ut 10 cents the countre goei forge Festa inten aoe & te God a. gercntage of aft te, foes Be, or Canada—postage preosid--60 cents per of £6 H - Te feoentp mifes wae yo Sheet Star, $1.00 per year; . fe a al Entered at the Post Osies at Washi D.C, as second-class inal matzoc) T7All mall subscriptions must be paid in advarce, Rates of advertisiag made known on application, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. BRADBURY PIANOS. ~60-DAY IMPROVEMENT SALE! Our Building to Be Completely Remodeled. Entire Stock of Pianos and Organs to Be Sacrificed. Notwithstanding the fact that we have the largest Piano Display Rooms south of Philadelphia our business has increased to such an extent that we: find it absolutely necessary to remodel the entire building Feb. 1 and put in an elevator, so as to utilize the three upper floors as handsome sales rooms. Before we can do this it is mecessary to re- move every instrument from the building or the dust and dirt would utterly ruin them. Rather than go to the expense of renting a new building or sending the stock back to the factory we propose to sacrifice every single Piano and Organ in stock. Wehad thought of delaying this special “improve- ment sale” until after the holidays, but have concluded that it would be to our future ad- vantage and secure your good will by giving you the benefit of the reductions now, inas- much asso many Pianos are given at Christ- mas. . Below we quote a few prices to show the proportions of reductions which have been made on the entire stock. If you anticipate buying a Piano within the next year or so it will pay you to buy. it now. Investigate prices and easy terms. Hews $400 New Webster Upright Rose- wood Piano, $275. . $450 Bradbury Upright, Ebony and Gold Piano, $275. =. - $450 Bradbury Upright Walnut Piano, $290. $450 New Sohmer Upright Rose- wood Piano, $295. $450 Bradbury Upright Rosewood Piano, $300. $500 New Bradbury Upright [la- hogany Piano, $350. $550 New Bradbury Upright Oak Piano, $375. P $125 New England Organ, 7 stops, 40. $125 Marion Organ, 10 stops, $45. P $125 New [larion Organ, 8 stops, 50. $150 Palace Organ, 1 stops, $55. $150 Palace Organ, 9 stops, $65. : $150 New Weaver Organ, 6 stops, 75>. $250 New England Organ, 12 stops, 05. $250 Needham Organ, 10 stops, $100. $275 Mason & Hamlin Organ, 1 stops, pipe top, $110. and Reduced Price. PA. AVE. _ $150 Geo. Piano, $45. $200 Chickering Rosewood Square Piano, $75. $300 Ilsley Sq. Rosewood Piano, $125. $350 Marchal & Smith Sq. Rose- wood Piano, $145. $350 Jacob Bros.’ Upright Rosewood Piano, $190. : $400 Bradbury Square Rosewoo Piano, $200. : $400 New Webster Upright Oak Piano, $250. Every Instrument is Plainly Marked With Original _FREEBORN G. SMITH, 1225 Sq. Rosewood take possession of quarters in the new | Danforth, Birchard, Weaver, Leeman, | that the command “at ease” was given at | my Ife if necessary, so long as life shall | shouldn't every officer of the guard be re-| o1 the D. THE NATIONAL GUARD armory building will be that of rifle prac- | Woodman, Knockey, Swigart, Wood, Bar-| unnetessarily short intervals, and that the | last. So help me God!" Quired to pass a rigid examination every | June in Memphis, As tmoeompeution next tice, the work of removing the furnish. | tM, Wilson and’ Andrews. Printing, | board of judges consumed entirely too| ‘The major then commands: “Battalion, | year?” and he ran over the list of subjects | recelved fromthe manascnene ct (ee aie ties ot the wallecy at Wal D steeet north, | Messrs. Parsons, Story, Donnelly, Mock | much time In referring to a copy of the | cover,” at which all lower their right | mentioned above. “It strikes me,” ho went | to a communication recmeetig teow ——— ings © gallery and Mellach. Decorations, Messrs. Allen, | United States Army Regulations and in | hands, replace their helmets and retake | on, “that it would be very benficial, as it | tion in regard to details. the muebens ot west being now in progress. Under the supervision of Lieutenant T. 8. King work- men began tearing down the targets and the position of attention. The major then says: “Seeing, then, that we have thus taken a solemn oath, let us look (or look ye) to it Chishdim, Mellach, Carr, Mattingly, Wate Streeks, Wilson and Harlow. Lieutena W. Myers is treasurer of the campfire turd. would increase the efficiency of the guard. Why should it be confined strictly to the handling of a company or a battalion, when the field of military knowledge is so 8, | subsequent consultations to reach decisions it | concerning small points in daily use, and which are provided for in the book in lucid language. the battery are to take definite action con- cerning the trip, The New Brigade Armory is Rapidly It Capt. Nearing Completion. - NATIONAL RIFLES PROCEEDING SLOWLY —o Provisional Regiment Has Arranged to Hold a Reunion. —__ ALLEGIANCE TO THE COLORS “What do I know regarding the new National Guard Guard Armory?’ sald ‘Architect C. W. Somerville yesterday, re- peating the query of The Star man. “Why, absolutely nothing beyond the fact that I ‘am devoting my entire time to {t to the neglect of other business. The building ts rapidly nearing completion and an in- creased force of men have been employed to finish the tndoor work. It is impossible for me to name the date within several weeks when the structure will be in con- ition to be turned over to General Ord- way.” At formation furnished was to the effect that the brigade is expected to move into the brigade headquarters the only in- building shows that third and fourth floors are d, the erec- J Bt emains to be done. The ground floor has not as Been concreted, and it will be necessary to place # roof over the court yard before the armory 1s pronounced finished. One of the head workmen fs of the opinion that it will be ready for occupancy not later than December 25. The New Rifle Gallery. The first department of the guard to other paraphernala on ‘Thursday last. will require at least a week to make the change. The rifle gallery in the new building ts 100 feet long by 48 feet wide and is much more commodious than the old gallery. There are to be twenty targets. As a background 225 feet of boiler plate will be erected, while the boiler plate used in the D strect gallery is to be made to serve as a covering for the side walls and floor- ing adjacent to the targets. A score of incandescent electric lights of 64 candle power each will supply the light. As soon ag the brigade 1s settled in its new home practice will be started. Rifles Proceeding Slowly. Preparations for the entry of the Natton- al Rifles into the National Guard are pro- ceeding slowly. Capt. Oyster and his men met on Thursday last and discussed the proposed revision of the constitution of their organization, in order to make it ecnform to the law governing the militia, from early in the evening until early Fri- day morning, and although considerable progress was made, the work was not completed. Some time after midnight the meeting adjourned until Monday, when it 1s hoped something definite will be accom- plished. Arranging for a Reunion. ‘The officers of the provisional regiment, under command of Maj, Otto L. Suess, which encamped at Marshall Hall last summer, have decided to hold a campfire and reunion on an elaborate scale in the Center Market armory drill hall on the evening of December 14. It is to be a stag affair, to which every man who partici- pated in “Camp Blake” will be Invited. The hall is to be appropriately decorated, @ musical and literary program will be supplied by the leading talent of the city and refreshments will be abundantly in evidence. The reunion {fs in the hands of the following committees: Arrangements and refreshments, Lieut. R. J. Donnelly, chairma rgt. J. BE. Leeman, Sergt. C. F. Brenneman, Corp. Chick, Quartermaster Sergt. F. D. Morris and Sergt. J. J. Hill; talent, Messrs. Mock, Mellach, Lavin, Officers for the evening have been elected as follows: Major Otto L. Suess, post com- mander; John W. Parsons, master of ceremonies; Capt. Story, officer of the day; Capt. Sayer, senior officer of the guard; Lieut. ‘Tallmadge, junior officer of the guard; Lieut. Myers, post quartermaster; Lieut.’ Donnelly, post commissary; A. P. Gier, assistant post commissary; Lieut. Swigart, post adjutant; Lieut. Mellach, provost’ marshal; Drs. ‘Neely, Woodman, Weaver and Watson, post medical staff; Lieut. Shaw, inspector of small arms prac- tice, and Lieut. Vale, ordnance officer. Company A, Second Rattalion, pointments. Appointments as follows, to take ef- fect January 1 next, were announced at the regular monthly mecting of company A, second battalion, held on ‘Thursday evening last: Second Sergt. W. E. Thomp- scn, to be first sergeant; Third Sergt. F. M. Collins, to be second sergeant; Fourth Sergt. C. B. Matthews,to be third sergeant; Corpl. Joseph S. Giusta, to be fourth ser- geant and acting quartermaster; Corpl. W. Hi. Smith, to be fifth sergeant, and Pvtes. William McSweeney, Joseph A. Dodge and L. W. Stoddard, to be corporals. ‘Capt. Edwards will recelve the members of his command on New Year day. The company has arranged to hold its twenty- seventh complimentary hop on tho even- ing of January 17 next, while its twelfth ary is to be celebrated on Febru- with an entertainment and dance tional Rifles’ Armory. It is the Ap- of Capt. Edwards to begin work in earnest for the Memphis interstate drill early in January. ‘The Fourth Battalion Individual Drill Numerous and frequent tiresome delays occurred during the individual competitive Grill for the fourth battalion medal, held in the Center Market Armory drill hall on Tuesday evening last. The audience com- prised several hundred persons, the ma- jority being members of the guard, and not a few are considered experts as regards | matters tactical. The general opinion was Swearing Allegiance to the Colors. The ceremony of swearing allegiance to the colors, as practiced abroad, has not been seen in this city. It has been import- ed, however, and was recently practiced by a battalion in New York. As military m n are particularly interested in this cere- mory, it is given below in detail: The battslion being in Mne, at an order the major opens ranks and commands: “Carry arms, colors front, march,” when the colcrs, accompenied by the color guard, advance fifteen paces to the front and take position facing the center of the battalion, the national color on the right. When the colors are in position, the major com- mands: “Order arms,” and takes position facing the battalion, three paces to the right and three paces to the front of the colors. He then says: “Officers and men of the battalion: For- asmuch as we, each and every ‘one, have teken a solemn oath to defend the Consti- tution of the United States and that of the state of , recognizing thereby the sov- ereignty of the United States and of this state, it is meet that we whould likewise take en oath in like manner to honor and defend the flag of our country, as being the visible sign of such sovereignty. “Therefore, let us (or do ye) bind our- selves (or yourselves) by, a solemn oath to such honor and defense.” The major then commands: “Battalion, uncover.” Then all uncover with the left hand, carrying the left hand, with the helmet therein, opposite the hollow of the right shoulder, those armed with rifles steadying the same with the left hand. All raise the right hand, those armed with swords keeping them unsheathed and rats- ing them, point up, in the right hand. The major then repeats the oath, sentence by sentence, all repeating the same after him, in a loud voice, as follows: “I (here each man repeats his own name), a soldier of the state af —— do solemn]; swear that I will, to the best of my ability, honor the flag of my: country, and wili cause it to be honored, and, to the best of my ability, will protect, defend and main- tain its honor and safety,defending it with that we (or you) fulfill the obligations thereof at all times and in all places, lest we (or you) be forsworn; and let us (or you) commence by rendering -to the flag the highest honors that it is in the power of soldiers to render.”” The major then takes his post in front of and facing the battalion, and at the proper distance from it, and commands: “Carry arms,” ‘\Present arms.” He then faces the colors and salutes,the band play- ing “The Star Spangled Banner.” When the music ceasos, the major recovers hi sword, faces the battailon, and commands: “Carry arms,” “colors, posts.” When the colors join the color company he brings the battalion to order arms, closes ranks and commands “Dismiss your com- panies.” This concludes the ceremony. Should the oath be administered by an officer other than the major, the major gives the commands for the manual only, and the necessary changes are made as noted. Annual Examination for Officers. An experienced officer of the National Guard of Pennsylvania made a suggestion recently, which, if carried out throughout the United States, would greatly raise the standard of the National Guard. It was that all the officers of the guard should be required to pass a rigid examination once a year, this to embrace a general knowledge of affairs, military tactics, military law and the care of troops. And those who fail to attain a good average should be reduced to the ranks, The subject was brought up in discussing the functions of the brigade end reference had been made to a certain of- ficer, a very capable one, too, who had been before the board upon several occasions, and who was sworn in upon his later visit without the usual catechising. “Now, what was the need of my going down to the city hall?” asked theefficer re- ferred to, who chanced to be present. “Tne conventionalities of the day and a number of compliments were the only words ad- dressed to me. But I do not wish to oriti- cise, for the board knew that I could pass the examination without any trouble. The point that I wish to make is this, Why broad?” Japan's Small Bore Rifles. Speaking of the killing and wounding qualities of the new small-bore rifie that all Europe is adopting, the captain of an American man-of-war says: “The Japan- ese infantry arm is the Murata, the inven- tion of Gen. Murata, now chief of ordnance of Japan. The caliber of the gun is .315 and the bullet weighs 235 grains. I saw a ‘Chinese officer who had been struck in the knee-joint by one of these bullets, fired at a distance of about 1,000 yards. The thin steel envelope of the bullet had broken, and the joint was simply a mass of finely comminuted bone splinters. The knee was perfectly soft, without a bone in it un- broken an inch long. Of course, the leg had to be amputated. The hospital was the admiration of the French and English surgeons, as well as our own. The medical staff were all Japanese who had graduated in medicine and surgery either in America or England, then taken a post-graduate surgical course in clinics at the Paris and Berlin hospitals. They id the best mod- ern instruments and ems, the newest antiseptics—everythin, hospital on mod- ern lines should hav. Salaries Paid in New York. The following officers of the National Guard of the state of New York are paid for their services as stated below: The ad- jutant general draws $4,000 a year. T! position of assistant adjutant general has salary attached of $2,500 a year. The co: missary general and the chief of ordnance each receive $2,500 a year, while the as- sistant to the latter is rewarded with $2,800. The amount drawn 4 the general inspector of rifle practice is $2,000 and ex- enses; the inspector general is allowed B per day and expenses while actually on uty, and the assistant inspector general gets $2,000 and his expenses. Notes. Second Lieut. Griffiths of Nght battery A, has practically decided upon the person- nel of a team to represent the artillery end Walsh is enthusiastic over the boom which is now being experienced by company A, fourth battalion. The member- ship is increasing rapidly, and everything points to an unprecedentedly healthy state of affairs in the organization which was, until* recently, the pride of the second regiment. The following appointments of non-com- missioned officers have been made in com- pany B:; Third battalion, Third Sergt. F. A. Dony, to be first Heutenant; Corporal A. C. Eno, to be seccnd sergeant; Private Ed- win Little, to be fourth sergeant, and Pri- vates G. Escher, J. S. Whitt and J, A. Norris to be corporals. At a well-attended meeting of the officers’ school of the fifth battalion, held on Mon- day evening last, Capt. Columbus delivered a lecture on “Platoon and Company Move- ments,” and Surgeon Neely spoke about “Fractures.” In the near future companies B, C and D of the fifth battalion will each begin drill- ing twice each week in preparation for the bactalion cup competition, which is booked to occur on the second week in February next. Sergt. Maj. Patrick O'Hare of ‘the fifth battalion has been granted leave of ab- sence until further orders, and Quarter- master Sergt. E. Barton has been appointed acting sergeant major while he is away. The bars for the brigade team medals have arrived and are being distributed. Private James G. Keene of company C, fifth battalion, has been appointed a cor- poral. —___. A Logical Wife. From Half Holiday. Lucy (single). to smoke, dear?” Fanny (married)—“No, dear, I am sure it isn't.” Luey—“Why are you so sure?” Fanny—“Because my husband doesn't smoke; and if it was wicked I'm sure he would do it.” ‘Do you think it is wicked