Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR ee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenne, Cor. llth Street, by ~ The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. <AUFFMANN, Prest. New York Ofcs, 2 Potter Bailing, The Evening Star is werved to “subacrib by carriers, on thelr own account, at week, or 44c. per month, Copies at the counter 2 cents ‘each. ity mail—anywhers in the United States oF Canada—postage prevaid--60 cents per eth. arda: mintuply Sheet Star, with fe ay post: ie EY 1 50, “Ml at the Most © $1.00 per year; ‘on, D. Co, mnd-claes inail matzer.) mall nbseriptioas must be pald tm advarce. of advertising made Part2. Che ay ering Sta _ Pages 9-20. WASHINGTON, D. C SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. Printers’ Ink, cfBe fitffe scGoofs master of advertising), saps: Jt is claimed for fhe Washingfon Stor, and profaffp frut$fuffp cfaimed, Bat no offer newspaper in f8e counfrp goes info 60 farze a percentage of aff fhe Gouses eifBin a radius of fwenfp mifes from Be office of puffication, All of the Pure Food Show Prize Loaves | Of Bread Were Made of Ceres Flour. - Mrs. H. N. Rose, ist “Ceres.” prize, use: irs. A. J. MecGurdy, | ad prize, used ‘‘Ceres.” READ HER LE Messrs. Wm. M. Galt & Co. ‘TER: Dear Sirs: I received the second prize | ($20) at the Pure Food Exposition Bread | contest at Coavention Hall tn November for making the second best loaf of bread. T used “CERES FLOU | humbte judy and fn my e ts no flour sape- A. J. M 656 12th st. me. slor to i sURDY, | firs. R. Rivers, prize, used “‘Ceres.”” 3d WE APPEND NER LETTE | Wm. M. Galt. Dear Sir: I wish to say that I used “CERES FLOUR for my bread. I have used St for several years—have tried other brands, but have found none to equal the “CERES. I always recom- mend it to my friends as being the best in use. Very respectfully, REBECCA RIVERS, 1632 KR. ave. nw. - | Beware of imitations and substitutes. | “Ceres is for sale by all grocers. eal Wm. M. Galt & Co., © Wholesalers, Cor. 1st and Indiana Avenue. Tirs. Ball, honorable | mention, used ‘‘Ceres.”’ | W. M. Galt & Co., cor. Ist and Ind. ave. nw. The loaf of bread I baked of “CERES { FLOUR" for the food contest was made out of the ordinary baking, and no ex- tra pains taken with it. I consider has no equal. I have used a great many brands, but prefer It to any other. It is so uniform, and {t makes | such soft brown crust. Respectfully, | M. C. BALL, 929 N. ¥. ave. Dw. Tirs. W. W. Hough, honorable mention, used *‘Ceres.”’ | Messrs. Sirs: During many years cf housekeep- ing U have triel many brands of flour, end find none to compete with the “CERES” brand. It makes up well, and the bread fs sweet and light, and would suit the most delicate taste. Very respectfully, Mrs. W. W. HoUGH, | 2124 Pa. ave. nw. eit i Miss Emily Gaines, | honorable mention, | used ‘‘Ceres.”’ THE BOOK STOGK Of LANSBURGHT ét BIOS, Purchased at 25’ Per Cent on the Dollar. The Opportunity of eying at the Lowest Margin BLAS AJRIRUNWEID Originally They Were Cheap———Now They Are IVEN AWAY Every kind of printed matter published. The output cf the foremost publishers. Poems, Novels, Histories, Me= moirs, Romances, Witticisms. Every author represented. There are 20,000 Volumes But Yet There is a Pick. You Can Have Yoursif You Don’t Wait Too Long Here’s a Leader or so to Think on. 2 Price, rec. c. Cloth Bound Books, standard authors, Special Jt 50 Frenchand German Translations, mot approach- able in style, finis! and contents, Special Price, 3g¢c. 75c. Edition Gen. Lew Wallace’s Ginevra, a gem of the printer’s art, Special Price, 21c. i $1.25 Red Line Poets, 37¢. Tile STANDARD BOOK STORE, 314 Ninth Street. ART NOTES. Mr. Joseph Jefferson, the distinguished actor, during his present stay here pre- sented to the Corcoran Gallery a land- scape, executed, in olls, by himself. The subject is an Interlor wood scene, with a very pleasing effect of sky and clouds, seen throush the branches of a group of massive old trees. . o%e —At the last fall exhibition of the New York Academy of Design, which closed re- cently, twenty-four pl e3 were sold al- tegether, producing $5,600. This Is much better than the corresponding exhibition last year, when only fourteen pictures were sold, for an 2 of $2,500. The hish- est price realized by any one canvas this season was $809, which was paid for “The First Snow,” by Dubois F. Hasbrouck. ete —A notable addition has heen made to the fine group of portraits in the east hall of the Corcoran Gallery by the placing there this week of a likeness by Elliott, painted many years ago, of the late James C. Mc- ire, Esq., whe was from its first opening up to the time of his death one of the trustees of the Gallery. By many persons this portrait ts considered qnite e the splendid likeness of Col. McKinney by the same artist, and by some it is admired even more. Where it ts now placed 1t forms a fitting pendant to that fine and popular work of art. ote —Doubtless the most Impertant art sale for this season will occur in New York on the evenings of the 22d and 23d instant, when the dispersion of Mr. Louis R. Eh- rich’s collection will take place. It is com- posed almost entirely of the works of Dutch and Flemish masters of the XV, XVI and XVII centuries, with a few Ger- man examples of the same period, ninety- four in all. What is rare in a sale of this kind, Mr. Ehrich gives a personal gu tee with every painting offered: tha an original, and not a copy; that it was painted in ‘the epoch where it ts placed; that it ts characteristic aml worthy of the artist to whom it fs attributed, and that if these facts should be disputed, by com- t authority, the painting is re- sble within or car from the te of the sale at the price paid, plus interest at the rate of six per cent. o%e —The special attraction at the Fischer ry this week is an exhibition of by Childe H. resident of ‘The col- lection ludes some fifty numbers, and cevers 9 wide range of subj treated in what may be termed the art style. in h Mr. From the rence re honored ever ths this that sometime at home than a’ may be with proph: artists are ad, what- ote ‘ome, the distinguished French paint- are so well and fayorabiy n in this country, and who ts now seventy years old, has given up painting, and will devote his time hereafter wholly to sculpture. Mr. Gerome, by the way, considers his “Gladiators before Caesar’ his best work. It belongs to the posses- sions of an American collector. . oe —For a painter to indulge tn sculpture, as Gerome is doing, is by no means unusual. In this connection of course Michael An- gelo is to be named first, but a number of others have won renown with both brush and chisel. Da Vinci modeled, among other plastic works, an equestrian statue ef his father, which, though favorably re- celved, was never cast. Gustave Dore was also fond of modeling in clay, and fre- quently indulged in ft. And last but not least is to be mentioned Mr. George Fred- erick Watts, whose painting of “Love and Life” is attracting so much attention in the Corcoran Gallery. He executed the colossal bronze equestrian statue of Hugh Lupus, founder of the house of Grosvenor, h now stands in the grounds of Eton , the country seat of the Duke of Westminster near Chester. Mr. Watts, by the way, is understood to be engaged at present on another work of somewhat the Same character. —Among the paintings lately placed on exhibition in the Corcoran Gallery fs a striking full-length portrait by Mr. Robert Hardie of his lately deceased wife, who it will be remembered was one of the beau- tiful daughters of Senator and Mrs. Cul- lom. This painting was shown last year in the Columbian Exposition, where it at- tracted much favorable attention. ate —The Halsted collection of twenty land- scapes by the late George Inness, sold in New York on Wednesday evening, produced a sum total of $51,350. This is a smaller financial result than was expected, and it is known that several of the canvases went for considerably less than they cost. These circumstances were no doubt due partly to the prevailing hard times, and partly to what Is known tn commercial exchanges as a glut in the market, as something like two hundred and fifty paint- ings by the same artist are to be offered at public sale in New York before long. The Halsted pictures were singularly uniform in size, fifteen of the twenty being 45 by 20, and the remainder not varying much from those dimension: As the prices ranged from $$75_to $3,550, it would ap- pear that the di ence in prices repre- sented subject or merit, or Individual taste i purchasers rather than extent of ca ‘as, which is often an important factor. Writing of this collection not long ago, Tenjamin Constant, the well-known French painter, said that one of the pictures— alley of the Olive Trees’—would, Sf | signed by Turner, Millet or Corot, be worth $10,000 or over. What it brought at the sale was $1,600. ee —If any one supposes the general public dces not avail itself of opportunities to enjcy art exhibits that Idea would have been speedily dispelled by a look into the Corcoran Gallery it evening,—the occa- sion being the first night exhibit of the -ason. The attendance numbered three thousand four hundred and eighty persons, and it is quite safe to assum? that not one in ten of the vast throng present, and most likely not one in twenty, or even a greater sammie is so situated as to be able to visit the gallery in day time. —The exhibition of modern pictures sent over by Hotlender & Cremetti from London, which has been on view at Veerhoff’s for the past week, closes this evening. An unexpectedly large number of persons have visited the collection, co that, even if the uniary results in the way of sales have amounted to little or nothing, the gentle- men Interested are satisfied that the ven- ture has not been wholly fruitiess, A keen interest has evidently been awakened, and upon this a strong hope of success in future visits is based. Certainly the im- pression made by the paintings shown has been a most favorable one. = Lecture Course on the Dibte. On the 30th of this month Bishop Hurst will open the Interesting and important lecture course, on the Bible, of the Amer- fcan Soviety of Religicus Education, in Foundry Church, with a lecture on the theme “Tho Bible and Modern Discov- ery,” when he will be introduced by Rep- resentative William L. Wilson of West Virginia. The next lecture In the course will be delivered on the 6th of February by the Rev. Dr. Hamlin of the Church of the Coverant in Calvary Baptist Church on the theme, “The Bible a Finality,” the introduction being by Representative Wil- liam M. Springer of Hlinois. The Rev. Dr. J. J, Muir will deliver the next lecture on the isth of March, in the Metropolitan Methodist Church, being Introduced by Mr. Justice Brewer of the United States Su- preme Court, and speak! on “The Bible and National Welfare.” he next lecture will perhaps attract more different classes of hearers than any other, for it will he he Bible and Scciclogy,” and will be delivered by Dr. W. T. Harris, commis- sioner of educatic on the 2ith of April, in Calvary Baptist urch, with an intro- duction by Judge Walter'S. Cox of the District Supreme Court. The last of the series will be delivered on the Sth of May, in the Metropolitan Methodist Church, by the Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim, who will be introduced by Judge Stanton J. Peele of the Court of Claims, and speak on “The Hible Unique Among Worid’s Literatures.” See Against Cobble Stones. The Commissioners have recommended a su itute for Senate resolution 79, en- titled “Joint resolution to require strect railway companies in the District of Co- lumbia to pave and repair pavements with asphalt, brick or granite blocks,” which was referred to them for examination and report. The substitute states no cobble stones shall be used in paving the space between the rails and tracks of street $3 upon any paved streets; and ver a street is paved, repaired or faced, or the track relaid, cobble stones shall be removed and rep d with such form cf block or street pavement as the Commissioners may deem advisable. peg ees Gould and a London Theater. George Gould when seen fn reference to the cablegram from Europe stating that a member of his family was trying to lease | a London theater for the presentation of burlesque denied the report, so far as his family were concerned. “Our family is not going into the theatri- cal business,” said he. UNIVERSITY NOTES. Colembian University. The Columbian women will hold their monthly meeting cn Monday next. They will be addressed by Professor Langdon on “Higher Education.” The professor is about to introduce a university extension course in the university. At the residence of Miss Maguire a pleas- ant tea was recently given by the Colum- bian Alpha Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi to Introduce the initiates to the alumni mem- bers of the fraternity. Catholic University. Rey. Father Grace, recently ordained in St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore, has en- tered the university from the diocese of so, and Rev. Father Ringold, one of r’s students, hag returned to re- sume his studies. he first issue of the University Bulletin Will be out in a few days. icorgetown University. The Debating Soctety met in regular session last Monday evening. Henry K. Beck was elected president; D. Morgan, vice president, and Joseph P. Burg, sec- retary. The committee appointed to confer with a committee from Columbian Uni- versity with a view to arranging for the joint “debate made a report, which chiefly one of progress, because they h not the authority to make final arrang ments. Thus far it seems decided that there will be a series of three debates, three debaters on a side, and the subjects to be debated must not be those di e by either university at their regu ly debates. One of the points still under consideration is whether or not any of last year’s joint debaters shall be allowed to participate. Justice Skepard of the District Court of Appeals delivered his first lecture to the Georgetown students last Saturday even- ing. Justice Brown’s lecture on admiralty will take place on next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock instead of Monday evening. The court of appeals met on Wednesday evening last at 8 o'clock. It handed down an opinion in case No. 3, appealed from the moot court. he decision of the lower court was reversed and a new trial grant- e Mr. Perry was attorney for plaintiff in error and Mr. Locke represented the de- fendant. Adjourned to meet on the first Wednesday in February. ee Army Orders. Second Lieut. Melvin W. Rowell, tenth cavalry, will proceed to Trenton, N. J., end report in person to the governor of New Jersey, for duty pertaining to the National Guard of that state. Leave of absence for four months on surgeon's certificate of disability is granted Lieut. Col. Charles A, Wikoff, nineteenth infantry. The following transfers in the ninth In- fantry ere ordered: First Lieut. George Palmer, from company+C to company D; First Lieut. Wendell L, Simpson, from company D to company GC. : First Lieut. Alfred B, Johnson, seventh infantry, now in St. Paul, Minn., will re- port in person to the governor of Minne- gota for temporary duty pertaining to the National Guard of that state. The leave of absence granted Lieut. Col. Daniel W. Benham, seventh Infantry, is extended two months on account of sick- ness. THE NATIONAL GUARD Arrangements for the Fifth Battalion Prize Drills Under Way. THE MEMPHIS INTERSTATE CONTEST New Brigade Armory Not Ready for Occupancy. AN ALL-NIGHT GUARD An Inspection of the new building to be used as an armory for the troops of the District of Columbia Naticnal Guard clear- ly shows that the home will not be ready for occupancy for a little while. A large amount of interior work remains to be completed. The rifle gallery, however, Is almost in condition to be used and the guardsmen will be able, when once set- tled, to make up back work in that line in a hurry. It is now certain that when the removal occurs the brigade wiil not march from the old armory to the new building in a body. Boxes, probably, will be previded in which company property may be transported without being disarranged to any consid- erable extent. Arrangements are under consideration for an opening reception at the new ar- mory, to which officers of army and other prominent officials and citizens will be in- Vited. ‘The Memphis Interstate Drill. The proposed interstate drill and encamp- ment at Memphis next June continues to boom. The latest in regard to St, accerd- ing to a special correspondent of The Star, is that Colonel R. B, Snowden, who is con- sidered the wealthiest man in Memphis, has agreed to guarantee the necessar amount of money to cover prizes, pro- vided there Is a reasonable chance of the enterprise proving a succ Colonel I. F. Peters is at present in communication with the committces having control of the drills held in Indianapolis, Omaha, Kansas City and Little Rock, seeking information in regard to such affairs. The management of the Memphis drill, it thought, will be vested in Colonel Pete General Kellar Anderson, the secreta has received an appointment to a government office and will undoubtedly sever all connection with the, drill committee. An All-Night Guard Suggested. The suggestion In The Star last week that after the brigade takes possession of the new armory a guard he establishe, each evening at the main entra met with general approval among the off cers most interested in the welfare of the District's organized defenders. A promi- nent officer of the second regiment asks would it not be an excellent scheme to e an all-night guard. A room fitted with sleeping accommodations, he says, could be provided as a guard house and sentries posted on the first, second and third floors of the structure. This plan would give the men desirable expertence. When in camp, this officer states, a great amount of time is devoted to ructing the men in what they should become familiar with in tne armory, and the plan in question would prove a gred saver of time. The guard house could al be made use of to contine during the eve ing men guilty of breach of discipline in the company rooms or while on drill. Fifth Battalion Competitive Drills. The chicf topic of interest at present in the fifth battalion is the first annual com- pany competitive drill, to be held on Feb- ruary 15, Companies A, B and D are arill- ing several times each week in prepal ticn for the contest, and the rivalry is in- tense. Capt. Charies S. Domer of company C, second battalion, will act as chairman of the board of judges for the competition, his associates being Capt. W. E. Horton of the brigade staff and Capt. Harry Waish of company A, fourth battalion, Maj. Su has prepared a number of stipulations to govern the drill, Full dres: National Guard uniform will be worn, with standing collars, white gloves and black shces. Enamel or patent leather footwear will not be aliowed. The trousers and coats must fit well, and the hair of each man be neatly trimmed. Rifles with barrels burn- ished or stocks varnished or lacquered will not be permitted to be used. If it is as- certained on good authority that any rifle has been cleaned by a person other than the soldier to whom it has been regularly assigned, ten credits will be deducted from the marking of the company. The interpretations of the United States Drill Regulations, as published by Lieut. John T French, U. S. A., of tho tactical board, will be the authority in case of dis- pute. must comprise at least jisted men and every com- In case there ioned officers in a com- pany, the first sergeant will be permitted to command the second platoon. For each additional enlisted man one credit will be allowed. The program will be handed to the com- manding officers twenty-four hours before the time announced for beginning the drill. The time allowance will be thirty minutes, with an allowance of one credit for each minute saved. ‘The markir ance with the following sch 500; arms, 10; accouterments, 1¢ gloves, 10; collars, 10; coats, 10; trousers, 10; head dress, 10; shoes, 10, and general appearance, 10. . The decision of the judges will be announced shortly after the conclusion of the contest. The prize is a handsome cup of bronze and gold, which is now on exhibition in the show window of the store of a Pennsylvania avenue Jeweler. ‘The company competition will be follow- ed by an individual competitive drill, open to all enlisted men in the battalion. The sqiad is to be under command of the cap- tain of the winning compuny in the preced- ing contest, while the same judges will serve. The prize is a gold medal. Cecil Clay of the second regiment has been invited to present the trophies to the win- ners. The contests will take place either in the Center Market Armory drill hall or in Convention Hall, and the presence of the public is desired. Advantages of the Magazine Pistol. Several inventors are reported to be struggling with the problem of magazine pistols, says the United Service. The ad- vantages of such an arm are great and cbvious. So long as the powder chamber or cylinder and the barrel are separate the revclver cannot lay claim to the title of an arm of precision of high power. The break in the arm where cylinder or barrel meet, or are supposed to meet, permits a consid- erable escape of gas, with a resulting loss of pressure and consequent reduction of vele Any attempt to increase the ve- locity by the use of longer and more pow- erful ammunition adds unduly to the length and weight of the arm without equivalent gain, for the higher and longer sustained the powder pressure the greater the escape of gas. Moreover, the present ammunition gives quite recoil enough. The defects of the revolver seem inseparable from the fundamental principles of its con- struction, and it is a recognition of this fact that has led to the present inyestiga- tions of the possibilities of magazine pis- tols. Present indications seem to point to the following characteristics which it is desirable for the arm to possess: A caliber ‘gs are to he made in accord- qule: Drill, set up, 10; of about .82; a lead bullet with nickel, steel or copper envelope; a length of bar- rel, measured from the base of the bullet, of about 25 calibers; a bettle-shaped cartridge, with unusually large but short powder space to reduce the length of the rtridge as much as possible, and charged with quick-burning powder; the energy of the recoil to be utilized to extract, load and cock the firing pin or device; this will admit of a light pull, say not over four pounds; a cocking device for single-shot firing, a detachable magazine to hold four to eight cartridges, a simple, e‘ficient safety catch, convenient to the touch, but protected against possible disturbance while drawing the pistol or returning it to the holster or frog, or while being carried in one or the ether; a smooth exterier, as free of projections; a strong, powerful grip; lastly, as great simplicity and strength of parts as are consistent with proper lightness and other qualities. What desira- ble qualities may be absolute efliciency only experience in serv ice can decide. It is too often forgotten that arms must be suited to those whi want to use them, and many desirable features must often be omitted, or their presence may make the wi almost valueless for its designed use. Some Honorable and Dishonorable Discharges. The following named enlisted men have been discharged upon their own applica- tions: George A. Gilliland, company A, en- gincer corps; William M. private, company B, third battalion M. Br gazzl, private, company B, third battalio William H. Smoot, private, company A, fifth battalion; Robert L. Clark, private, company D, fifth battalion, and J. Boyd Dexter, quartermaster sergeant, second buttalion, Private James C. Graves of company A. first battalion, and Private J. N. baum, of company H, third battalion, anes been dishonorably discharged. Pleased With the New Armory. A prominent officer of the engineer corps makes the following statement: “It may be doubted if any other organization of the gvard will be more pleased than the en- gineer corps by their transfer to the new armory. Their present querters in the News building is the same almcst as being without heat. During cold weather over- coats and caps have had to be worn at all meetings or drills for the last two year: There has been no great grumbling, and is but one example of what the men of the G. contend with to keep up its organization.” Charges in Troop A. First Lieut. John T. Eiker of troop A has been forced to tender his resignation be- cau: duties. The resignation has been accepted, and Second Lieut. Charles L, Beatty, Monday last, promoted to fill the vacanc At the same time, Sergt. E. H. Pillsbury was elected second heutenant. As soon the weather permits, Lieut. Pillsbury will give an oyster roast and reception at the Hotel Belford in honor of the troop. The Sunday rides of the mem’ of the organi- zation are to be continued on favorable days. Now Owns the Drill Meda The monthly individual competitive drill of company A, second battalion, was held in the Center Market Armory Drill Hall on ‘Thursday evening last. Sergt. W. H. Smith proved to be the successful competitor, and, having won two previous similar drills, he becomes the owner of the company medal. Private Hazard stood up second best. The company hes arranged to hold a big berefit entertainment and hop on Febru- in National Rifles’ Armory. Efforts ng made to secure the best talent in the city to add interest to the occasion, Notes. The first battalion continues to move rapidly to the front, so far as member- ship is concerned. very company of the organization has passed low-water mark, forty, and it is sald that company D has at least seventy-five men on 1 rolls. The battalion is making elaborate preparations for a smoker, to be held in the armory on the evening of January 30. iced to secu d, upon ley, Company C, second bat at its regu- lar monthly meeting, on Tu: cided to hold the annual fui the organization on the evening of Febru- ary 7, in National Rifles’ armory. At the next meeting of the officers’ school of the fifth battalion, to be held on Januar, Maj. Sues: i lecture on the company and battalion in extended order, and the duties of company cominanders and platoon and section chiefs. The President has accepted the resigna- tion of Capt. Fabian Columbus, compan B, fifth battalion, and that of First Lieut. John T. Eiker of troop A. An examination of candidates for war- rants as non-commissioned officers in bat- tery A, light artillery, will be held on the i9th instant. Lieut. Griffiths is to conduct the examination. An election has been ordered for Thurs- day, January 17, to fill a vacant second lieutenancy in company B, third battalion. It is probable that the second regiment will be ordered out for drill and instrue- tion on February 2: — HIS DEATH AND BURIAL. Account of the Last Hours of Robert Louis Stevenson. Tne Department of State has received a dispatch from Consul General Mulligan at Apia, Samoa, reporting the Ceath of Robert Louis Stevenson. Under date cf December 5 he writes: “It is with profound scrrow and a sincere sense of direct personal loss that I report the sudden and wholly unex- pected death of the distinguished author and great novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson, which took place at his residence, Vailima, near this place, at $:10 p.m, on Monday, the 3d instant, from a stroke of apoplexy received about an hour and a half before while seated at his own hospitable table. Aside from his world-wide reputation in literature, Mr. Stevenson was easily the first citizen of Samoa, and the center of its social life. As is so widely known, he was very frail, but within the last Tew months had become stronger and apparent- ly more vigorous than ever before. “His hospitality was on a splendid scale and was equally constant and unfaltering. * * © The last manifestation of his cie- gant hospitality, was peculiarly enough, a in celebration of our American giving day, which occurred exactly four days before his death, and at which, in response to a toast to his health, he spoke at length of his admiration of’ the American festival of Thanksgiving, and proceeded in a spirit of religious sentiment to recount the many blessings he had to be grateful for. * * * His remains were in- terred on the very summit of the mountain looking his late home at 1 o'clock sterday, whither they were borne with infinite difficuity by the willing hands of a great number of Samoans. 2 ee Suspected Train Wrecker Acquitted. James Appelman, on trial at Woodland, Cal. for wrecking of a Southern Pacific train near Sacramento on July 11 last, dur- ing the American Railway Union strike, was last night acquitted, after a long and bitter trial. One of the train wreckers, Samuel Worden, is under sentence of death for the same offense. An .- A Vacaney to Be Filled. The vacancy in the office of supervising inspector of steam vessels for the fifth dis- trict, embracing the lake states, caused by the resignation of Mr. George W. Winans, will probably be filled by the President by the nomination of Mr. W. S. Tibballs of Rock Island, I. of lack of time to devote to military REAL ESTATE GOSSIP ——— The Reason Given for the Inadequacy ‘of the Water Supply. THE NEEDS OF THE SUBURBS Revision of the Realty Assessment Just Completed. £OME IMPROVEMENTS One of the reascns a: adequacy of the city ater supply is the large increase in the number of mains. While the work of laying water mains throughout the city is constantly going on, either for the purpose of, furnishing water facilities in pla where they have not existed before or to replace small pipes with those of larger diameter, in order to meet the needs of an increased population, it is net the extension of the water system in the city that is looked upon as the main reason why the supply of water 1s ss than the demand. It is stated by the officials of the District that recently there has been quite an extension of the water mains beyond the Lounds of the city and throughont the suburbs. In some sections they have been laid for miles and miles, and while it is not claimed that the population has extended thro: out th on, stil there has been such ‘ as has led to the introduction of the pipes into the suburbs, mainly at p! ‘gned for the in- ter expense. The size of the pipes that are laid, it is : demand of the future th and as it is near San D1 However, the pipes are laid down and the Water must ru through them. Each ad- ditional new water way that is thus opened tends to distribute the water supply er a larger area, and in conseque quantity, as well as the pre out the city, is considerably les Appeals to Civie Pride. While it is incoavenient as well as un- pleasant for citizens to be unable to have water throughout their houses as they have been accustomed to, still such an explanation of the deficiency is an ppeal i pride, which, perha would in a ses reconcile the citizen to endure the discomforts of the situation. It is cer- ly a stri evidence of the grewth he city in population as well as of the ogress that is being made in the direc- tion of realizing the greater Washington which fs in the near future. Ire However, the city can continue to grow and the ext be fon of the w continued without ci i of such a nece: Ellict has em can el raising the da has though? ion was made for the money in the appropriation bill, whic been reported to the House. As th has been vigorously pruned down b committee it may be concluded that ite which were allowed to remain possess considerable merit. There can, however, be no question in regard to the imnort- ance of increasing the water suppiy, and as the amount required is very = M it is highly probable that the money will scon be‘available and the needed improve- ment begun. of it’ that necessary has Tax Revision. The revision of the assessment of taxes on real estate, which has just been com- pleted by the permanent board of asses- sers, marks only the beginning of the work which devolves upon the board. They new enter upon the duty of making the revised assess! rext May it likely that the of the taxpay will not become until that time exactly how their ine holdings have been affected by the work of s_has been stated in The Star, there has been in gener=] a reduction, although in seme sections of the city the sessed values were increased. The revision, it is believed, will bring the assessed values of prcperty more nearly down to the basis of the true value th: s the case w ith the old assessment. The difficult s which, it is believed, been finally medied by the arose from making an assessment at a period of a booming market, and regarding the prevailing prices at that ti permanent The result vy imposition of a heavy burden uy taxpayers which was not accompa the usual alleviating circumstance this increased revenue for current improvement The building inspector's record for the that being expended past week, ending yesterday, shows that one permit was issued for the e a new building to cost in on of $2,500. This w: the northwestern secticn of the ci . B, Gottwals has planned the erec dwellings at num! 339 and 341 O street southwest. be two stories in height, 13 by built, by D. B, Gottwals. R. J. Bell is the architect. ee League of Debating Clubs. There was a conference in this city Thursday of several of the officers of the Lyceum League of America in regurd to the extension of the league and the estab- lishing, of state organizations. There are ber of lyceums, or branches, ir view the promotion of intelligent, practical pa- triotism among Americans. The lyceums are organized on the old debating club plan. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt is the presi- dent, Mr. James H. Dunn the vice presi- dent and Senator Lodge one of the direc- tors. Mr. Dunn, in company with Mr. Church, the editor of the official crgan of the league, came to this city yesterday, Roosevelt went to the Capi- met Senator Lodge and and with Mr. tol, where they hela a conference. ——— Injury to Our Trade Intendc United States Consul Campbell at New Castle, England, has called the attention of the State Department to a notice pub- lished in a newspaper in that city, purport- ing to give the results of an ingviry by the Ontario agricultural station into the quality of American clover seed. The arti cle states that this seed is the most iinpure on the market, containing no less per cent of weed seed, mainly sor six pounds used to plant an acre the no less than 700,40) weed seeds. Crushed nd dyed quartz is also used as an adulter- ant. In view of th facts the paper w As the United nine months over hundredweig' of such seed,vaiued at 22 per hundredweight, the consul thinks the department should be informed upon the matter. a ~ Refused to Obcy the Union. Owing to dissatisfacticn a genera! strike on all the street car lines of Fort Wayne, Ind., was ordered at a meeting of the Street American clover exported in the la Car Employes’ Union Thursday night, to go into effect at 4 o'clock y orn- ing. Only three men obeyed the order of the union next morning, and all the cars are running as usual,