Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1895, Page 7

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. ee stp No other house DOES—EVER DID—or EVER WILL—sell —_ STERLING QUAL- TTIES at such LOW prices as WE quoie. SAKS AND ‘AND "COMPANY. We’ve “cut the life” out of the prices of our BOYS’ SEPARATE LONG and SHORT PANTS. Where’s there a boy who doesn’t need anew pair? It can’t be helped, mothers. Cloth isn’t iron. Thread isn’t wire cable—and the ‘fire of youth” is more’n a match for the most honest wool and the staunchest making. But our entire line has been ordered to Md 0 AM your relief. It’s the | “stitch in time”’— 2 Take it! | Never such a full variety. Never such full values. Never such shat- tered prices. All sizes—from 4 to 19 years. Boys’ Boys’ Long my Short Pants. xtcems Pants. that you GOe. ones, 35c. can work 75e. ones, 50c. right in $1.00 ones, 75e. $3.50 ones, $2.75. with the $1.25 ones, 98e. $3.00 ones, $2.25. Jackets $1.50 ones, $1. | $2.50 ones, $1.85. and the $2 ones, $1.35. sult ts $2.50 ones,$1.75. |= | $5.00 ones, $3.75. $4.50 oves, $3.25. $4.00 ones, $3.00. Tako Take any any pair. pe'r. Those Star Waists. In season, when the boys ‘Il be wearing SHIRT WAISTS—you'll have to pay 75c., $1 and $1.25 for Just what we're offering to you now at cents 5 O apiece. "Cause we're clearing out the broken lots so as not to leave any of them. You know It's the best waist made—you are sure you'll want ‘em—and isn't the saving worth the anticipation? Not many left. Anything —the toys may need you'll find here—and at muchly reduced prices. Everything {s shaped for aring—and you can meet the “emergency,” whatever It may be ~-Suits — Reefers—-Overcoats—Un- derwear—Hats—Shoes—for almost nothing. aT i) a eo AKS & COMPAN ty Conan Outiittersin Town. Pa. Av. iden St. It GOLD WATCHES At the LOWEST —priees in our recollection. We bave just purchased the watch stock of * °° a Jeweler In Philadelphia from the assignees, and can offer the greatest bargains in Watches of our business xperience. Men's Elegant 14-karat Goll, hand- engraved filled cases, in Waltham or Elgin movements, guaranteed for twenty-one years. ‘These watches cannot be duplicated under $25 else- where. s $15 Each. considerable more at ‘They cost wholesale. Ladies’ Gold-filled Hunting Case atehes, small size, elaborately en- graved cases, Waltham or Elgin movement, cannot be duplicated un- der $15 elsewhere. $9.75 Each. Ladies’ Solid 14karat Gold Stem- winding Hunting Case Watehos, Wal- gin movements, elegant en- Cannot be duplicated grave under $25 elsewhere. $i8 Each. eee . 6 We also have « number of Single * © Wate more handsome, at propor- * ¢ tonately low prices, . R. Harris&Co., Cor. 7th and D Sts. ART STUDENTS will | at we have placed over Boo +t sold at 20 cents to $1 each o at 5 and 10 cents each. lot ts in good condition and embraces variety of subject. Many tasty bits of Lan idscape & Figure Studies are here. If you have no present need for these it would be wise to secure a few for future use. Geo. F. Muth & Co., 413 7TH ST. N.W. $a25-2id Successors to Geo. Byneal, Jr. MARKET. thing you could wish for to ie dining enjoyable will be found re cific _ Ay iS cl ees It ing THE BEST at THe Bais consistent prices and by treai Sf every patron with fairness = 405, Fruits, Vegctabian: etc. 3. K. MANGUM Stands 433-473 WH ON xe uve. i CANNON & CHANDLER Beef, Lamb and Veal” A Wak’ & BK DWARD BROOK! ROOK A. J. RILEY Miscellaneous. Stands. H.C, DeWITT, Dried Fruits and Beans.397-309 C. H. JAVINS & SON, fish, game, Be. BBITT & CROWN, poultry EB SWINDELIS,. plexies ca tsupe, 2018 EPY LOR, Jit. pickles, pres., &c.304-306 UNDERSHEIMER, baker and con. 146-147 fc .505-506 -157-160 EB. GU? CHAS. a bread, cake, SEITZ & SON, Bread and Cakes. §ja25-120d CLARK’S DOUBLE STORE, 734-6 7th St. Our Great Sale Offers Bargains Unrivaled. Tt suits us better to sell at HALF PRICE now than to carry our big stock over to next season, and get full value for it. This a chance, and good one, for you to save big, round dollars on Wrap purchases. And you can do so on every single garment of- fered in the sale. Even if you have a Cloak already, you can’t afford not to have one of these as well, at the prices we are asking for them. ‘These are “‘once-a-year” bargains: 25 Double Capes, $11.98. Seal plush, extra wide sweep, silk Mined throughout, black Thibet fur edge. Less than half price. $12 Capes = - = = $5.98. Seal plush, extra wide seal fur edge, silk Mned. Less than half price. $9.50 Capes = = $4.95. Beaver and kersey, military and double, extra wile, plain and fur trimmed, stylish and excellent in qual- () ity. Nearly half price. $22 Jackets - - $10.98.) All our $18, $20 and $22 Jackets, in black, blue and colors. Reduced to about half price. $15 Jackets = = = $7.87. All of ou- $13, $14, $15 and $16 Jackets. Reduced to less than actual 0) cost of materials. All of our $7 and $8 Jackets and Capes. Reduced to nearly half price. For the Children. You can select any Child's Gretchen or Misses’ Jacket you like at just HALF PRICE. Lots of Wrappers At 2 Special Prices. Sc. . Outing Flannel and Calico Wrappers. Former prices ranged from TSe. to 960. (} $1.98 Wrappers = = 8c. All Percale, Outing Oloth and Flan- nelette Wrappers. Former price, $1.25 ; to $1.98. CLARK’S | | DRY GOODS HOUSES, 734-730 7th St. Cork Mat FOR Bath Room. ALWAYS WARM. Made, in three sizes, $2.50, 00. Granite’ iron AGAIN Reduced. Cleanest, best for all Culinary purposes. M. W. Beveridge, CHINA and HOUSEFURNISHINGS, Ja25-28d 1215 FB and 1214 G sts. WOODWARD *-, LOTHROP, Today and Saturday, Children’s Days, And special attention is asked to every department in the house where Children’s Goods are kept, as bargain attractions will be found in each. .Special prepara= tions are made for these days. Prices.are named to suit the most economical. Especially is:this true with Boys’, Girls’ and Infants’ Dress Requisites. A hint and a saving to parents. Boys’ Clothing Department. EARLY A had OF VERY CHOICE PATTERNS AND NEW SHAPES IN Boys’ Percale Shirt Waists. THOSE WITH COLLARBAND AND TWO SEPARATE STANDING COLLARS ARE $1.35. THOSE WITH BOTH NARROW COLLAR AND WIDE LAY-OVER COLLAR ARE $1.00. $3.50 “‘Combination’’ Suits. Customers can hardly realize we are giving such Suits for $3.50, and adding an extra pair of pants to match. Most of the Sults are all wool, and all are of neat appearance, They are very strong, and they fit. Jacket, Pants and Ext-a Pants, double seat and knees, $3.50. REDUCTION SALE OF CARRIED-OVER UN- LAUNDERED WAISTS. 50c. Mothers’ Friends now.. 75e. Percale and Cheviot Blouses now A special lot of odd Pants, sizes 4 to 15, at 50c. and 69e. A special lot of Gray and Blue Sailor Suits, sizes 3 to 10... A special lot of All-wool Blue Serg. A special lot of Scotch Tam O'Shanters for girls (Bd floor. . Percales now. 25¢. Cambrics now. cales now -loth st. building.) Girls’ Jackets, Cloaks and Dresses At Reduced Prices, And Preliminary Showing of Wash Dresses. A lot of Black Jackets, stylishly made. Sizes 10,] A rack of Imported Novelty Boucle Cloth Long 12 and 14 years. Reduced from $7.60 and $0.00 | Cloaks with deep mullitary capes. A mumber of a “$3.50 | Pretty designs, Sizes 4, 6 and 8 years, Reduced cul geass - from $15.50 to. é $6.00 ot of Naty, Black and Mixed Wool Cloth Jack-| 4 jot of Navy aud Brown All-wool Short Jackets, ets, large full sleeves, velvet collar, pearl buttons, | extremely stylish, half silk lined, some with velvet perfect fitting. Sizes 12 to 18 years. Reduced from | collars, all with large fall sleeves. Sizes 14, 16 $15.00 to. $3.50 | and 18 years (2 34 and 86 bust). Reduced from A rack of Mixed Novelty Cloth Tong Cloaks, double or single capes. Sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. Reduced from $9.00 to........ $3.50 TOMORROW, OUR PRELIMINARY SPRING SHOWING GINGHAM, PERCALB AND FIGURED LAWN. THE ST IMPROVEMENT OVER LAST SEASON'S. Prices Range From 75c. to $1.25. seeeeeL1th st. building.) Infants’ Clothing. WE HAVE GONE THROUGH THE STOCK OF LONG CLOAKS AND PICKED OUT A NUMBER OF CASHMERE, SILK-AND-WOOL AND CREPB CLOTH, SOME ELABORATELY EMBROIDERED, brown, lined throughout, 6, 8, 10 and 12 years. stylishly ark Reduced from $6.50 to.$5.00 OF CHILDREN’S WASH DRESSES OF ES AND MATERIALS SHOW A MARKED Bd floor... Shoe Department. SHOES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS OF ALL AGES. ‘SHIP CONSIDERED, . $1.00 Children’s Bright Dongola Button’ Shoes, patent tigate Sisan’ Sie tol 1016 = = “$1.5 | OTHERS TRIMMED WITH RIBBONS, THAT Children’s School Shoes, button, straight geat fox, | WERE $5.00, $450, $7.00 AND $8.00, Patent tip. Sizes Siz to 104. $1.50 AND MARKED THEM AT.............94-50 Children’s Kangaroo Calf Shoes, button and lace. Sizes 8% to 10%..........-.- $1. Misses’ Kangaroo Calf Shoes, button and lace. Sizes 11 to 2...........- Misses’ Fine Dongola Shoes, clot patent tips. Stzes 11 to 2 ‘Misses’ Vicl Kid Shoes, pfftent tips. Sizes 11 to French Cored Stk Caps, lbboa tles. Cream Silk Mitts... oeeeee Flannel Wrappers, “delicate pink Stripes .......-eyeeee gees Cambrie Long Stips, Goke of fine clustered tucks, Tuttle of embroidéry’ around neck and sleeves, full and blue sleeves, deep hei asceeces BOC. Sizes 11 to 2.. 2a floor... -loth st. bldg.) Misses’ Vici Kid Shoes, hand sewed, cloth ont Sixes 11 to 2. Youths’ Shoes, lace and button, up from. Boys’ Shoes, lace and button, up from: (2d floor... Special Bargains in Men’s Laundered Linen Handker- chiefs. All Linen, hemstitehed. Each...... New Religious Books. Practical Commentary on the Sunday School Les- sous for 1805... 240 paggs, cloth. seseeeee des “Revival Sermoud’ in Outling,* with thoughts, plans and themes, containing eighteen chapters om the various phases of revival work and over one +12%e. All Linen, hemstitched. 6 for $1.00. Ench..1Rc. | hundred outlines of the most effective sermons by All Linen, colored print border. Each. -12%c. | the most successful evangelists and pastors. 400 All Linen, corded tape border. Each.......12%4¢. | aces $1.25 All Linen, tape border, extra size. 6 for $1.00. | = hy Each od's Word and Other Sermons,” by the Rev. Under skylight.) (st floor. é B. Fay Mills, ‘The first volume of Mr. Mills’ ser- SEE mons ever issued. Cloth.. wee $110 Hosiery Department. “Among the Thibetans," by Isabella Bird 100 dozen Boys’ Medium-weight 1-1 and 2-1 Rib-| Bishop ... ocecoo secocses »S5e. ded Fast Black Cotton Hose, double heels 8nd | wie Cartoons of St. Mark," by Rev. R. F. Hor Boys’ Heavy Ribbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, | ton, D.D.. double heels and toes. 5 pairs for $1.00. Pair.2ic.| ., ace ohueiner ea: Children’s Fine Ribbed Fast Black Cotton Hose, | _‘“72® Yous Man Foursquare,” by Rey. Jas. 1 double heels and toes. Pair. «-12%e. | Vaneo .. oe se 2d annex.) (Basement. -lith st. bldg.) Our Men’s Furnishing Store IS DISTINCTLY SEPARATB FROM THB DRY GOODS PORTION QF OUR BUSINESS, AND IN IT YOU WILL FIND THE LATEST IDEAS IN MEN'S GOODS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC, IN BIG VARIETY AND AT MOST MODERATE PRICES. Choice assortments of Collars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Gloves, Hostery, Shirts—white or colored—Hand- kerehiefs, Suspenders, Mufflers, Underwear, Pajamas or East India Sleeping Suits, Smoking Jackets, Dressing Gowns, Bath Robes, Mackintoshes, Sweaters, Umbrellas, Canes, Jewelry and every other accessory of Men's Furnishings. Some Special Values for Saturday. 5c. PAIR—Kid Gloves, two-clasp, tan and brown] 19c. PAIR—Fast Black Half Hose, made of an shades with white stitching. Would be $1.00 but | excellent quality of cotton, unexcelled for dura- for the white stitching. bility. 21c. PAIR, 5 FOR $1.00—Merino Half Hose, ecru, | $1.99 EACH, 8 FOR $2.75—Laundered Dress ay and tan. Sizes 9% to 11. By buying a case ease enabled to sell them at less than 25e., the | Stirts, open back and open front and back. Sightly and well maie. Sizes 14 to 11, regular price. (ist floor.....: Zic. EACH, 6 FOR $1.00—Fine All-linen White} $2.25 EACH—Men's Worsted Sweaters, heavy Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, generous size. weight, navy blue, ‘black and white. (Ist B00r...-.0eeeeeeee cee sereeeee 1007 F st. bldg.) In Muslin Underwear We believe the greatest existing trade {s done here. During the past three weeks of our annual January sale we have sold thousands of garmentsbetter goods than ever before and at lower prices. From this great distribution of undergarments we have left many small lots, one or two of fa style or kind, broken lines of sizes, &e. They are new, fresh, clean and perfect in every way. Because there are not complete lines of sizes we have collected them together and shall place them on eale Saturday morning At 67c. for Choice. Some Have Sold as High as $1.50. ‘About 500 pieces, including the latest styles in Cambric and Muslin Gowns, Skirts, Drawers, Chemises and Corset Covers; Trimmings of Laces, Ribbons, Tucks, Embroideries, &c. Also a lot of Linen Combing Sacques, fringed at bottom, blue or red border and ribbon to match. ‘Theso bargains for tomorrow have never been surpassed, if equaled, and should command unk versal attention. ; (Center tables...-.-+seeeee In Corset Department: A SPECIAL LOT OF CORSETS, IN WHITD, BLACK AND GRAY, SIX-HOOK, MEDIUM AND EXTRA LENGTHS, WELL BONED, THREE SIDE STEELS, ALL SIZE3 FROM 18 TO 29, AT 39c. Pair. Regularly, 50.and 75c. (24 floor....... mossrees +eqeeeAmnex to 10th st. bldg.) Saturday’s Bargain List in Groceries and Housefurnishing Goods. ‘THESE WEEKLY SPECIAL SALES ARE ATTRACTING CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION. +-10th st. bldg.) WB IN- TENDED THEY SHOULD. SEB If YOU CAN DO BETTER ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: Proctor & Gamble's, Se. alge, Colburn’s Mustard..+.. “Royal”? Baking Powder, % Ib. “Cleveland” Boking-Powder, % I “Ivory” poe two cakes for. “Plymouth Rock’? Gelatine “Dinmoud* Sait, 3-Ib. paci “Electric” Starch, package. Japanned Coal [Hods......+. rap! fe ae inetd Jaranned ease. “Ol rr Candie Sticks...,.... « — aa mere de Polish 6c. ned ‘Tea and Coftes Ganist er’. BE Mirrors, large size...s.ess. $1. jers. Roasts blend Dean's Pulverized Coffee, in alr a {Store Polish... a fiackiig git woes’ “Acme ‘Tetley's ‘India and Heng Cedar Pail % Baker's Qhocota! Ib. Ash Sieves, large size. Baker's Breakfast Small size. G@th Moor...se+- eee: Woodward & Lothrop. Sterling Values In - Fine Gloves. Our facilities for furnishing you with the Finest Gloves are unquestionably superior to those of any of the glove sellers tm Woshington, In the first place, the bust- ness of buying and selling with us is con- ducted on the largest scale—ours is a con- cern having branches in ELEVEN of the LARGEST CITIES. The best makers in the world supply our Gloves, and buying largely means being able to sell cheaply. That's how we quote such prices as these: Regular $1.25 Gloves—all sizes— good shades. Our special price $2 Gloves—varranted real kid. All street shades, including black. We price them, at..... $1.25 Evening Gloves. 12-BUTTON-LENGTH ...+ yD TH . MEN'S DOGSKIN value ..... LOUVRE GLOVE CO., 037 F Street. Our Exhibition Of Laird, Schober & Mitchell’s S-H-O-E-S Js attracting the most favorable attention to it. A finer showing of Shoes was never seen anywhere. Every style of Ladies’ Shces that you know of—and lots you don't know of—are displayed here—and they're the very finest, Shoes the best shoemakers can produce. Call and see them—some shown in the window—more shown inside. It’s an edu- cation in shoemaking to examine them. Just ust One Special Tomorrow. Ladies’ Cork-sole Shoes, splen- didly made Shoes, good stock, warm, dry and comfortable— our regular a $2.70 morrow only Edmonston, Popular Shoe Store, . 1334 F St. Poole’s. Great Reductions In Canned Goods During Our Grand Free Exhibit. HE SUCCESS OF OUR GRAND free exhibit of California Canned Frutts and Vegetables has far exceeded our most sanguine ex- pectations. Over §75 worth of Canned Goods have already been distributed as eumples to those who came, and we ex- pect to give away as much more be- fore the end of the eahibit, February 3. We have made great reductions in our entire line of Canned Goods during the exhibit. Now is your opportunity to lay in the winter's supply of Canned Goods— they will keep until used. We give be- low a few of our choice fruit brands, giving the name of the packing firm. California Canned Fruits White Cherries Honeysuckle Brand, extra stan- dard, Pears —Santa Rosa Packing Co.'s brand, extra standard, doz.. $1.90 Peaches (Lemon Cling) —Signal Brand, extra standard, doz., $1.90 Apricots —A. Luck & Co. “Bea: tra standard, doz. Egg Plums —A. Luck & Co. “Bear” Brand, ex- tra standard, doz.....-..+.+ Green Gage Plums —A. Luck & Co. “Bear’ Brand, ex- tra standard, doz. see 90 07The above canned fruits will be assorted to suit for the same price per dozen. Shriver’s Sugar Corn Per doz. 78c. Ludington Brand String-| less Beans, per doz. 70c. Fancy N. Y. Burbank Potatoes, 75c. bu. California Flour, Qr. Bbl., $1.25; Bbl., $4.50. We sell more of this Callfornia Flour than any other brand that we handle. It has a warmer spot in the hearts of Washington housekeepers than any other flour in America, and its very reasonable price recommends {t to all. “Old Belma’’? Whisky, goc. Qt., $3 Gal. —The purest medicinal whisky sold in America. Prescribed by leading physi- clans. Dried Fruits. 8 Ibs. Fancy Apricots......... 8 Ibs. Selected California Peaches. 4 Ibs. Select French Prunes. Miscellaneous ‘‘Snaps.”” 10 cakes P. & G. Oleine Soap. 10 cakes Babbitt’s Soap. 6 packages Pearline.... © cakes Brooks’ Crystal Soap. 6 packages Quail Brund Oats. 5B packages Quaker Oat Smell Sugdr-cured Hams. Selected Olives, very large, per qt. iddle Cake Flour —Self-ratsing, makes delicious cakes, eosy to mix and very inexpensive. One package. 8 packages. Fine Cheese. Full Cream N. Y¥. State Cheese, Ib. .160, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, package.200, Fromage de Brie Cheese, 1% Ibs. each, 10c. 5 Edam Cheese, large size. oe Pineapple Cheese, large size. Pineapple Cheese, medium size. Roquefort Cheese, per Ib... English Dairy Sheese, per lb. PRREFE ONE DOLLAR GAS Another Hearing Before the Senate District Committee. STATEMENTS BY ‘THE COMPANY ——_— Why It is Claimed the Present Price Should Not Be Reduced. COST OF THE PLANT ‘The subcommittee of the District commit- tee of the Senate gave a fourth hearing yesterday afternoon on the subject of the “dollar gas” bill, now pending before them. Mr. Mclihenny, the consulting engineer of the Washington Gas Light Company, made a statement to show that the limit has now about been reached in the price of gas to consumers at which the company can make a profit. When asked by Senator Faulkner and Senator McMillan to give an estimate of the value of the plant as it stands to- day—that is, the sum that it would cost to replace it—he said that it would be near $8,000,000. The capital stock of the com- pany is now $2,000,000, which, Mr. Mc- Ilhenny said, is not watered. To demon- strate this fact he said that the plant could be sold in the market today for $5,- 000,000, provided that it should be guaran- teed a continuation of the present monop- ol; He added that the stock is held among over 700 share owners, the great majority of whom have very small holdings. There are, of course, a few very large holders, but an enormous percentage of the stock- holders have but smail blocks of stock, and a reduction in the retail price of gas would result disastrously for them, as it would almost wipe out their incomes from the in- vestment. Mr. Mclihenny went on to argue agains: what he called the injustice of such @ proceeding, asserting that most of these people have invested all their savings in this stock. Quality cf the Gas Furnished. He further asserted that the gas now furnished by the company is of a high quality, and compares finely with that pro- duced in other cities. The legal tests in the District, he said, are so severe that the candle power is made apparently smaller than in other cities. The local test is by means of the round flame of an argand burner, while elsewhere the flat flame, such as is used in houses generally, is made the means of ascertaining the power of the gas. The flat flame gives more power when applied, to the photometer, which is the in- strument used to reach the illuminating value of the gas. Bir. Mclihenny declared that the gas now averages eighteen can- dies, or two above the legal requirement, even when tested by the round flame. At a recent convention of gas men in this city, he said, the inspector of meters for New York tested the local product with the flat flame, and declared its power to be that of twenty-four candles. This test, he said, was verified by Dr. Ford, the local inspector of meters. Mr. Mcllhenny further said that the main difficulty that causes most of the complaints of poor gas is the result of insufficient piping in the houses. When the houses were built some years ago gas was dear and so much of a luxury that the pipes were designed for one burner at each out- let. When the gas became cheaper more burners were added, and so the illuminat- ing power of each burner has gradually been decreased, and in effect the house pipes in a great majority of dwellings are being used far beyond their capacity. No Sole for By-Products. As to the price of gas, he said that in other cities it was possible to maintain a lower rate because of the markets there to be had for the sale of the by-products such as tar, coke and ammoniac liquor. Here, he sald, about the only thing that could be sold was coke, and there is not much of a market for that now as there should be. Mr. Leetch interjected the re- mark that the revenue from by-products in Washington is about one-fourth of that customarily obtained in other cities. Mr. McIlhenny, continuing, quoted the expe- rience of Philadelphia, which owns its gas plant and which recently reduced the price to $1. The result, he said, had been griev-, ously disappointing to the municipal au- thorities, who confidently expected a great increase in consumption. The daily out- put has been raised from 15,000,000 to 000,000 cubic feet, and the increase is bare- ly to be accounted for by the natural growth of the city. Consequently, the revenues have fallen off and there has hardly been any profits at all during the past year. He admitted that the result may have been partly due to the fact that many of the factories, where it was ex- pected great quantities of gas would be used at night, have been forced to shut down in whole or in part owing to the dull times. The committee asked Mr. McIIhenny to furnish them a close calculation of the sum that would be required to duplicate the plant, computed by items of the ex- pense. Senator Faulkner, referring to the report of the House committee on the District, called the attention of Mr. Evan H. Tucker, the president of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Association, to the statement that the cost of gas per 1,000 feet has fluctuated from $1.89 in 1889 to $1.1¢ in 1sv2. The Senator asked if Mr. Tucker had any suggestion to make whereby the company could profitably reduce the retail price of gas to $1 and yet meet the require- ment of the sinking fund that is made necessary by the bond of indebtedness. Mr. Tucker replied that he believed that if the company did not make unnecessary extensions of piping such as that recently made to Takoma and did not create extra- ordinary expenditures that he declared to be useless it could make a good profit at $1. Expenses of the Compan: Mr. Leetch, the general manager of the company, asserted that the extensions of which Mr. Tucker complained. were re- quired peremptorily by the District Com- missioners, except in the case of Takoma. He said that there is a law now in force under which the company is compelled to lay pipes in streets that are being opened and improved, whether there may be heuses upon them or not. In this way, he declared, the company has been put to an immense expenditure for which there is now little or no revenue, and will be none for some time. As a further item of ex- traordinary expense, Mr. Leetch stated that the company is under obligations to build a million-gallon ofl tank in this city at an early date. The Standard Oil Com- pany, he said, has practically ordered the gas light company to build this tank in order that the former company may ship its oil to this city to be used by the local corporation in the production of gas by water instead of by rail. He said the com- pany is also under a constant expense in the replacing of the old mains, which are too small, by large mains, and this e: pense will always continue as long as the city grows. In answer to a question by Senator McMillan, Mr. Leetch stated that it cost from $4,000 to $15,000 per mile to lay a gas main, according to the diameter of the pipes. Taxes Paid. Mr. MclIihenny, again securing the floor, read a statement from the company in refutation of the declaration of the Dis- trict Commissioners that the Gas Light Company pays no taxes beyond those upon its real estate. The company, he declared, does not pay taxes upon its real estate, but upon its capital stock, and, in addition, is subject to numercus taxes for the privilege of laying service pipes, and the total as- sessment is about $47,000 a year. Mr. Leetch explained to ‘Senator Faulk- ner the system whereby the company is required to pay one dollar every time a street is opened for the laying of a service pipe to a house or for repairs. Mr. Dedge’s Figures. Mr, W. C. Dodge made answer to a state- ment by Mr. Mcllhenny to the effect that the consumers of the city have not com- plained of the poor quality or the high price of gas. Mr. Dodge sald that these complaints were not, of course, made to the company or to the gas inspector, but to Congress, and he had himself led nu- merous delegations to hearings before con- gressional committees on this subject. In answer to the assertion that the cost of gas to the company is still above one dol- year a surplus of $260,000; that the ex- penses reckoned to make the pricé go above $1 include 10 per cent dividend on $2,000,000 capital, 6 per cent interest on $800,000 bonds and $600,000 certiticates of debt; that in 1890, when gas cost $1.21 and was sold at $1.25, the company had a surplus after dividends, interest, extension and all had been taken out, of $73,965; in 1891, cost $1.06, selling price, $1.25, the surplus was $194,272, and in 1892, cost, $1.19, selling, $1.25, the surplus was $96,902. On the basis of these figures he argued that the Gas Company itself admitted that the reduction to one dollar would not cripple it. + 2+______. OYSTERS AND FISH. The Supply Somewhat Hindercd by the Freeze Up. Along the river front about the oyster and fish wharves business is not very brisk just now, but as soon as the ice is out of the river and there is a warm spell fisher- mex will be busy, and there will probably not be a great many boats looking after the oyster trade. Since the first severe weather, when ice formed in the river, oysters have brought good prices, and the trade is being carried on chiefly by the owners of the larger boats. All the small creeks down the river are still frozen over, and the owners of the small boats are un- able to do much work in deep water. Con- sequently they have to either remain out of business for a while or buy their stock from the large dredgers. This condition of affairs causes most_of the present supply of oysters to come from about the mouth of the river, where the ice does not inter- fere much with the big dredgers. The supply of oysters now coming here is about equal to the demand, and are bringing good prices, from 60 cents to $1 a bushel. As sccn as the river is clear of ice the small boats will then gc up the different creeks, and it is expected that the increas- = supply will result in a decrease in the price. The fish season will open later this year than it has during the past few years, be- cause cf the ic2 in the river. Last year herring were being caught about the close of the Christmas holidays, but thus far this year none have bcen caught. The first two consignmerts of fish of this sea- son arrived this week, a quantity of white perch, rock fish and catfish. They were consigned to R. A. Golden and W. F. Rich- ardson. Inspector Harris thinks this will be a good fish season, unless there is another cold snap late in the spring. — NOT GUILTY. Verdict in the Carter Perjury Case ‘Was a Surprise. The jury in the case of William Carter, charged with perjury, returned a verdict of not guilty late yesterday afternoon. The verdict was reached in about an hour's time, and was an unexpected one, in view of the fact that Wm. A. Clark and Charles Willis, indicted for the same offense, grow- ing out of the same case in the Police Court, were promptly convicted several weeks ago. The case in which the parties were alleged to have perjured themselves was one in which Clark was charged with selling liquor to Jeremiah Garnett, a minor, in September last. Clark was convicted, netwithstanding the fact that Clark, Willis, Carter and one Charles Shreeves swore that no liquor was sold to Garnett. This morning a nolle prosequi was en- tered by the district attorney in the cast of Shreeves. Clark and Willis are in jali awaiting sentence, which will be imposed. by Judge Cole tomorrow morning. Bona: WINTRY, CHAN pitas 'GEABLE ole es es which Jayne’ cures if faithfully MARRIED. - McPHERSON—McOORMICK. On Gren Eh Sickie, at Washington, D.C. by CHARLES 8. MePHiisoN' and SAD! Mo 1B EM ROUSH—MOHUN. | On 4: St. Glaie Neal, Dr SIGE aot a TENNia Nout! IN. DIED. pe at 12s 13th street =e on y now’ at Harvey's undertaking hment. Funeral from St. Patrick's Chureh at 10 a.m. Set- urday. Interment private. AMERICA. On Thursday, January 24, 1895, Rum, after a long aind painful: tliness, “JOHN W. AMERICA, beloved hustand of Susan Amer! Funeral Sunday, January 27, at 2 p.m., from late residence, No. 514 Sth street southeast. Rel- atives abd friends iuyited to attend. (Port Tobacco, Md., papers a copy.) 2 BATEMAN, Suddenly, m., Pneina 3 batpias seal seventy- eal years. ral from her late residence, 324 East Capitol street, Saturday, January 26, at 4:15 p.m. tela- tives ‘and friends are respectfully invited to DOUGHERTY. On January 23, 1805, Mrs. MART A. DOUGHERTY, widow of William Dougherc, formerly of Washington, D. C. Interment private. ° GOSS. On January = Pg og he 5 om. HALEY John H. and Emma Goss, months, 1112 KE street eouth- Funeral from cast, Monday, Jaxuary 8, at 2:30 p.m. Rel- atives and fiends are respectfully Ravited 2 atte HEIL. After a lngering January SNSte HEIL (bee Maboueyys itlored wife of ‘Taowas Hell Funeral, from the residence, 93 @ street_nort ‘Sunday, the 27th, at 3 p.m. Friends felatives invited to attend. Bt At her bome ‘aol Alas SET OBEIT W ‘Rink ih of W ROBE! vy. K a ¥ beloved seas or FF Sanford-herr, in the twenty-ninth year of bis age. Remains will be brought houie for burial. Notice ‘of funeral in tomorrow's papers. LEE. Departed this life, on Wednesday, January 23. 155, 8 at 11 oc oo Pa after a sbort but painful illness, MARY LEE, beloved wife of David Lee, in ber fifty-fifth year. Asleep in Jesus, soon to rise, Wherp the last ‘tramp shall rend the skies; * Then burst the fetters of the tomb : full immortal bloom. And wake in full Hoon END. 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