Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1895, Page 7

S Kann, Sons & Co, STi & MARKET SPAGE OUR ~ GREAT REBUILDING SALE, King Cotton GOLDS A MARDI GRAS TO- MORROW, BUT NO MASKED PRICES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THIS GRAND PROCESSION OF BARGAINS. 2 bales of Unbleached Muslin Remnants, - HC. 1,800 yards [Merrimac Shirting Remnant, Percale styles, 23C. 3,000 yards new Cotton Challies, handsome styles, 250. 2,000 yards new Lawn Remnants, Jaconet styles, 24C. 100 pieces Cheese Cloth, 20 desirable shades, aC. 2 cases Dress Ginghams, good styles and fast colors, 38. 2,500 yards Wamsutta, Fruit and Dwight Bleached Cotton Remnants, 43. - 2 bales Lawrence Un- bleached Yard-wide Sheet= ing, extra quality, 43C. 1 case Rival Bleached Cotton, very near as fine as Pride of the West, 3 : 5 30. ‘ 5 1 case Imperial Bleached Muslin, heavier than Fruit, BSC, 2 cases Lockwood 8=4 Sheeting, bleached and un= bleached, L120. 10 pieces Feather-proof Ticking, 18c. value, 2WVeo WE JUST FEEL AS THOUGH WE WANT TO GIVE OUR TRADE A WHOLE LOT OF VALUE FOR A LITTLE PRICE, SO WE SELECTED TUES- DAY AS THE DAY. OUR LINING DEPT. The largest of its kind to be found anywhere in the Union, and the lowest prices that ever have been quoted. Weemploy 14 ex- perienced lining hands, who are kept busy the entire day dispensing such bar-= gains as== BEST QUALITY STANDARD CAMBRIC, EVERY SHADE THAT THIS CLOTH IS DYED IN—AT 4c. AQARD. 6c. ELSEWHERE. GOOD QUALITY SILESIA, HIGH COLORS, - STAPLE SHADES AND BLACK—6%c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 10c. GOOD QUALITY C. VAS, ALL SHADES, 714. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 12%c. PERCALINE, YARD WIDE, COLORS AND BLACK, 9%e. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 15c. FRENCH SILESIA, ALL COLORS AND BLACK, 9%c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE lic. BEST SCOTCH GRASS CLOTH, 10c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 15c. BEST LINEN GRASS CLOTH, 1fte. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 18e. IMITATION HAIR CLOTH, 24 INCHES WIDE, 12%e. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 18c. FANCY LINING, NEW STYLES, 12%c. ELSEWHERE 18e. GOOD QUALITY HAIR CLOTH, 16c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 25c. GOOD QUALITY HAIR CLOTH, 25c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 40c. EAL HAIR CLOTH, A SCARCE ARTICLE, 50c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 65c. GENUINE 22-INCH FAST BLACK HAIR CLOTH, @c. A YARD. ELSEWHERE 85c. ~ A YARD. Chamois Fiber, Sateens, | Serges, Farmer Satin, Ital- ian Cloth, Sheet Wadding and all other lining supplies that are made are on sale. S. KANN, SONS & €6., Sth and Market Space It ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. ‘The only way to remove these impurities 4s by filtering. The Improved OR TEB Jewett Filter ‘Will do the work, and do it well. Jewetts, $4.75 to $18.00. Improved Natural Stone Filter, $3.00 up. M. W. Beveridge, rm POTTERY AND PORCELAINS, mbl1-404 1215 F and 1214 G sts. ‘Trilby. Her face might be the artist's dream; ‘With figure snd form complete, Yet how odious would “Trilby"” seem With ill-proportioned feet. You may not have the pretty fect ‘That the scutptors xlways use, igh none will know it on the street Af they are clad in ‘‘Trilby’’ shoes. nua The new “Trithy"” Shoes are ‘“mod- els” of perfection. No other Shoe house in Washingbton has them. St ble as they are stylish. Button, lace and in Oxfords. Ladies particular about their feet should not fail to | i nna it Teun nana acne aR The Lady With A Macintosh —isn’t a bit exercised whether it rains SF Ot, ap She 18 fends! | We handle Mandelberg’s English Macintoshes, be- cause no one else makes ‘em so good. hey are in "cloth" effects and have inlala up. silk liming! Yet only $10 and 8 Stinemetz<,, 1237 Pa. ave. mh11-20d SPOS OO SPO VO POSES OCS O OOS They're the popular $2 and $2.50 quality which we've reduced for our Closing Out Bale. Other excep- tionally good values in all kinds of foot Wear for both ladies and men. Men’s Stylish Shoes, $1.60. move the sale to 1237 2, 32d st. $Tucker’s, 1923 Pa. Ave. > ® whtil-284 o OS POOODOOODOE POOCOCO: > SECEOREO SHED SEEDOOEESEOO OOS Ladies’ — sre — Fi proved = mar wet. ete. Gib an Bean Soe Se irate -waist Corset of a wide front- — 1 ind two ‘extra’ —— side steels to prevent breaking, yet —— we only ask a dollar a ‘ir. Pal Headquarters for “OC. B. a la Spirite”’ Corsets, 23 styles, best made for the money! HOWARD'S Supers, 1003 F St. mh11-244 EMPORIUM, No Gown Is So Soiled <that we can’t make fresh and beautiful by Matchless Cleaning . Delicate, fabrics and laces cleaned without slightest in color. Our wagon Anton’ Fischer, 906 G St. : mhii-10d__- here’s Dyeing& Dyeing But the dyeing you want fs the dyeing that is fast, the dyeing that doesn't in- He ponte’ to'an apis Be Oe Lin ne give you. Men's L. H. Posey, 119 14th St. mb11-104 At O"HARE'S, will have ng parallel anywhere else in town. {Fine Salmon, ‘ts, 10C. 46 Cans Sugar Corn, 25¢. alifornia Fruit, two Cans 25¢. Everything else priced proportion- ately. Satisfaction always or money Prompt delivery. |, IGEO. O’HARE, <i” x. | Wholesale and Retail Grocer. weeer TeV ee Te inty inty it in ToT Free! - In order to further introduce this old and reliable tonic, samples will given free to all: For Coughs, Colds, Chilis, Fever, Nervous Pros- tration, and all forms of MALARIA, it's a never-failing cure. Contains no quinine—has no ba fects. (7-Ask your druggist for it—or call here for samy Arabian Mf’. Co.,- ‘100g H Street N. W. 2) _mb9-28d a AAA AT TE EM MAKES A DIFFERENCE ‘To most people—the kind of headwear they buy. The well-dressed know the Stet- in exclusive and_ style, ‘too, in our $2.50, $3 and $4 Good things in the le (XEREKERERERK?Y Special Agent for John B. Stetson & Co., Philadelphia, 623 Penna. Ave. 21-3m,24d ' Teveee Pe XXR RRR EREE RERERERRE KS wees (XERERERERREEES i TAT AMA, Malaria Cured Without Drugs. | MASSANETTA SPRING WATER will Dositively cure any case of Malaria— —or rial of 3 ing. It not —— only relieves at once, but completely eradicates the disease from the sys- tem. It's delightful to use at all times—clear and sparkling. (75 GALLONS ONLY $1. = Ez E E 5 i : Send for book of testimontals. a 7 ESHAFER’S, E hone 234. 2... Tetepl Eman 103 Pa. Ave. | mh9-214 Natural Stone} THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. which is complete in every detail, and includes Petticoats, Drawers, Chemises, Negligees, Breakfast Sacques, MATERIALS ARE THE FINEST MULLS, NAINSOOKS AND SILKS, EMBELLISHED WITH REAL LACES, EXQUISITE EMBROIDERIES, DAINTY LITTLE HAND TUCKS, RIBBONS, &c.— JUST IN ACCORD WITH FASHION’S LATEST DECREE. In Bridal Trousseaux WE ARE SHOWING SOME EXTREME NOVELTIES—EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL THINGS—IN THE NEW SHAPES, DEFYLY AND DAINTILY WROUGHT BY HAND. YOU'LL ENJOY LOOKING AT THIS SORT OF WEAR; IT CAN’T BE FOUND ELSEWHERE IN WASHINGTON. 2d MOE. eeseeereerreccoecoes. A Special Lot of Women’s Fine Satine Wrappers, BLACK GROUND WITH NEAT WHITE FIGURES; LARGE, FULL SLEEVES; SHOULDERS; WELL PROPORTIONED AND CAREFULLY MADE. . $1.50 Each. SHEETS. WE HAVE A SPLENDIDLY ASSORTED STOCK, WITH BLUE, PINK OR YELLOW BORDERS, AND THEY ARE REASONABLY PRICED. ic=4 $3.00, $4.00 & $5 pr. 11=4 $4.00, $5.00 & $6 pr. 2d floor... Tea Gowns, . Boudoir Jackets, Tomorrow, Tuesday, We Open Our New Stock of Summer Blankets. THESE LIGHT, SOFT, FLUFFY THINGS ARE NOT ONLY USEFUL AS BLANKETS FOR MILD WEATHER, BUT THEY ARE VERY DESIRABLE IN CASE OF SICKNESS TO BE USED AS Woodward * Lothrop, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. —— t French Hand-Made Lingerie. Presumably all ladies in Washington know the French Lingerle departyent on the second floor, With its exquisite Negligce Gowns, Boudoir Jackets and Underwear selected by us personally in Paris. Nowhere is fashion more whimsical than in the matter of pretty, jingerie, and just now it must be of the purest white Nainsook, Mull, Sheer Lawn or the daintiest ‘of Silk, and the bebe rib- ‘bons used must be of the faintest shade possible—just a suggestion of one’s favorite color. the color par excellence of the bows of ribbon which appear at neck and wrist, and the latest fad is to have the garments scented with sachet bags containing a faint violet odor. ‘To those who delight in fine artistic goods we wish to call especial attention to our superb stock, Violet is Negligee Gowns, Robes de Nuit, Robes de Chambre, &c. secccccccccccoceccceccececeelOth st. building.) RUFFLE OVER ecccsccccccccocccsccces Lith st. building.) 12=4 $5, $6.50 & $7.50 pr. 13-4 $8.00 per pair. 11th st. building.) —— “Acme” Sleeve Extenders Are a mew invention to take the place of sleeve stiffening. ‘They are light in weight, are easily and quickly adjrsted to any @ress and are not so much in the way as the ofdinaty stiffening in putting on a wrap. 50c. Pair. how J “Clinton” Skirt Supporters, . VERY NECESSARY FOR THE HEAVY SKIRTS WORN NOW. Bias Corsets If a straight Corset is worn, the bones and steels are Are unequaled for shape, fit and durability. scseceessossscecceseeeeDIth st. building.) likely to snap when the wearer leans forward. Such is not the case with those cut bias; they fit so” ‘snugly that when the body ts bent they curve with it. ‘True, they are a little more expeniiive, but more economical in the long run. ‘Prices, $2.75 to $22.50. ‘We have in connection with our Corset Department fitting rooms where we'll try on these Cor- sets, and make any necessary alteration, thereby insuring as nearly perfect a fit as any corset maker in the city can give you. ‘When your Corsets become soiled, bring them here and have them laundered and re-boned. They will be practically “new. (2d floor....++-., ace ncenccerrascccscccesccccessececsscssccscssscees Annex to 10th st. building.) Our “Capitol” Sewing [lachine For $19.50 Is just as good as any high-priced machine, It is substantially built, easy running, noiseless, perfect, durable, and is fully guaranteed for five years. morning. Each machine is accompanied with a full set of the latest improved attachments. see the new improvement—it is a labor-saving one. (Ba floor, A new It just received will go on sale tomorrow Ask to -we+--Corridor between 10th ‘and 11th sts. buildings.) —_—. Fashionable ‘Carriage”’ Shades, but as much for street as for carriage use. Decidedly handy and con- venient. We've a choice assortment. Black Taffeta Silk Carriage Shades, lined, ad- fostable handle of ebony.....- $2.25 Black Gros Grain Silk Carriage ined with silk, one or two ruffies......$2.50 and $2.75 Black Gros Grain Sik Carriage Shades, best quality, lined, ebony handle, extension rod. ..$3.00 Biack Satin, Surah and Gros Grain Carriage Shades, handsomely trimmed with lace, chiffon, Silk braid o net. -$3.50 to $7.00 (ist floor. 10th st. building.) Children’s Hosiery—two new lots recently arrived. @0 dozen Boys’ Fast Black Iron-clad Cotton Hose, double knees, heels and toes. Sizes 7 to 10.-25c. 60 dozen Children’s Fast Black Heavy Cotton Hose, 1-1 and 2-1 ribbed, double knees, heels and toes. Sizes 7 to 10. 25e. (ist floor. ....0+.. Women’s Neck Fixings. The-kinds in vogue now. Chiffon Ruffs, with embroidered ends. Pink, blue, mais, black and cream..... ooereeers + $1.50 China Silk Ties, light and dark shades, 2 for Qe. Bach.... .... See vases s]Be. Chiffon Chemisettes, accordion plaited, pink, bluc, cerise and Diack. (st floor..... “o.24 annex.) ——— Z We Shall Place on Sale Tomorrow ‘TION. A Special Purchase of 5,000 Framed Steel Engravings ~ At 15c. Each. SIZB lixi4. HIGHLY POLISHED WHITE ENAMELED REEDED FRAME. OVER A HUNDRED -10th st. bldg.) + : I Trunks, Traveling Bags, &c. IN TRUNKS AND BAGS STRENGTH IS ESSENTIAL—LOOKS ARE A SECONDARY CONSIDERA- OF COURSE XOU DON’T WANT A CLUMSY LOOKING TRUNK OR, BAG. OURS CoM- BINE STRENGTH AND NEATNESS AND THE PRICES“WE GUARANTEY. | Heavy Iron-bound Packing Trunks. 28in = SRin, «= In. ‘95e. 40-in. $1.25 HTS $2.5 Canvas Dress Trunks, hard-wood slats, sheet fron bottcm, good lock and lock bolts, deep tray, ith hat box. - 23-in. 30-in. 32-in. B4+-in. $2.75 $3.25 $8.00 $8.05 Men's Trunks, heavy canvas cover, steel clamps, hard wood stays, sheet iron bottom, sole leather handles, heavy reinfotced strap hinges, best “Ex- | celsior’’ lock and lock bolts, cloth lined top tray, with silk hat cushion and compartments for col- lars and cuffs, extra tray for dress suit. 28-in. 30-in. 32-in. $8.25 $8.75 $9.50 Steamer Trunks, heavy duck cover, steel clamps, hard wood stays, sheet iron bottom, best “Ex- celsior”” lock and lock bolts, cloth lined tray. 28-in. * 30-in, 32m, S4-in. 86-in, $4.95 $5.50 $6.00 $6.45 $6.95 (4th floor. Ladies’ Dress Trunk,’ emnvas cover, leather bind- ing, steel clamps, best “Excelsior” lock and lock bolts, heavy strap hi cloth lining, deep-set-up tray, with hat box, exis less tray. 28 S2in. = St-in, io. 30-in. $7.50. $8.00. $8.50 $9.00 3¢-in. 38-Iny. 40-in. $9.50 $11.00. $12.00 W. & L.'s Special Make pf Sole Leather Dress Suit Cases, sole leather corners riveted on, best brass lock, Inen linings, separate shirt pocket. $6. Grain Leather Club Bags, leatherette Mning, nickel lock and catches, grain leather handle. -10-in. 11-in. 12-in. 13-in. Be. $1.25 $1.45 $1.60 14-In. 15-in. 1¢-in. $1.75 $2.00° $2.25 Name Tags Be. Shawl Straps. Bag Handles. ‘Trunk Straps. Shoulder Straps. Drinking Cups, leather case. -45e. -10th st. bldg.) —~——— Woodward & Lothrop. Messrs. . B. Poses & Sons Announce Their SPRING EXHIBI OF French, English and American Cretonnes, Dimities, Sateens, Linens, Cotton Damasks, Cardinets, . Swansdowns, €' BEGINNING Monday, | Mar. 11. These materials are especially suitable for Wall Coverings, Slip Coyers, Bed Room Hengings, et cetera. There is wide range of variety and price, and the entire 1st floor ANNEX has been set aside to the display. Materials for from 15 cts. per yard up. We make SLIP COVERS to order. uth and F Streets. Don’ BURT'S SHOB STORE Has removed to 1411 F st. Qo ‘t forget that | —because we believe the location is better—tecause we are under MUCH LESS EXPENSE—pay a MUCH LOWER RENT—and WE GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT of this saving by selling THE BEST SHOES IN THE WORLD for less than they have ever bean sold before! LADIES’ §4 and $4.50 Shoes, stamped and warranted, now only $2.85 and $2.50. BOYS’ SHOES that WEAR, now 50 and $2. CHILDREN’S SHOES that give satisfaction, now B0c., 85c., $1.10, 1.35, °$1.50 and $2. (F'Another point—our “ads.” are as honest as our SHOES. Burt’s Sh EN (California’s Very Best In the 4 T°’ Wines and tee. “rerting Praits the best—betier you'll not find anywhere — and prices are of a kind that'll Prove popular. [7Drop in and sample our goods when down town ” shopping. CALIFORNIA WINE “AND FRUIT CO., 1205 G ST. ! 2 momar *sMontebello”’ CHAMPAGNE is drank throughout the world. It's made at the Montebello Cha- teau, the former home of the” Orleans. In Paris it’s known Society Wine of France.” Held in esteem in Russia, Most favorably known in this country. Distinguished for its exquisite bouquet and small percentage of alcohol. We are sole D. C. agent. N. W. BURCHELL, 1325 F STREET. mh11-14d You can’t afford to buy Shoes —that hurt you, for you spend two-thirds of your life in them, You can better afford to pay $3.50 for a pair of shoes here than $5 for a pair else- Where, becatise no matter what the price else. where, they can never fit so comfortably, 2 turally, so gracefully and so perfectly as our lasts. ‘The natural foot is our shoemakers’ last, that is the reason our-shoes require no breaking in. They feel as comfortable as a stocking from the moment your foot enters chem. ‘This great comfort, we tall of is not a dream to be y sole Te on reality as thousands of wearers in ‘Washington can testify. je whose feet are a little out of the or shoes to order, any last, style, any shape, tee the fit at from $5 t0 ‘$10 Ber alr. Let us measure you: Exquisite line of Event ing Slippers. tomate the new and evening gowns. Better bring along a pair of bose when you come and see how nicely we can match ‘em. WILSON, “Shoemaker for Tender Feet,’* 929 F Street. mb11-364 ‘“sSunshine for bookworms” Have you read the latest? The Ralstons, by Marion Crawford, a Landerdale. You will eit up all night to sequel to Catherine C.C. Pursell, 418 oth St. mhii-8d_ . Ladies’ Straw Sailors. eeeee Nobby—neat—fetching—hewitching — and oh! so young looking! The latest * ¢ styles in_Ladies’ Straw Sailors from *** Dunlap and other celebrated makers. A litte higher in fle crown and not so much brim as last year. Peep at them, Ersilc, Derby and Soft Dunlap * * Hats for men, ail colors. Willett & Ruoff, 905 Pa. Av. mb11-204 eeeneeeee seeeeee Heating Gas Stoves. Being anxious to close out the bal- ance of our stock of Gas Heati Stoves we are allowing a discount o! 20c. on the dollar off marked prices. Those who have dealt with us know that when we offer 20 per cent off our already low prices a bargain is in store for them. Come in—if only for a look at these Gas Heating Stoves. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. AVE. mh11-284 ‘Gold-Filled Watch, SO60 | | a Our special—and the equal of which has never been offered in Washington. an in movement e case is beautifully ornamented and engraved. Don't to see it. . Gvaranteed for fifteen (15) years! | — Petersen, 427-29 7th. Opposite Lansburgh Bros. mh11-20d j THE WORLD OF SOCIETY The Gridiron Oinb Will Again Be Guests of Honor. Apother Wedding Announced for the Faster Season—Persoral Mention. Senater and Mrs. Gorman have invita- tions out for Friday evening, March 15, at 9 o’clock, to meet the Gridiron Club. The marriage of Miss Frances Cox and Mr. Eveleth Whiting will take place after Basver. Mrs. Bessie Stewart has returned from England, where she spent the winter. Mrs. Hearst will not go abroad until next mouth, and is thinking of extending her travels into a tour around the world. Mrs. L. B. Webb has returned from New Orleans, after enjoying with a party of New York friends the pleasures of the Mardi Gras festivities. “ Secretary and Mrs. Lamont have re- turned from their little pleasure trip to New York. Mrs. James F. Barbour and Miss May Keyworth Barbour are going down to Fort Monroe this week. The Chevy Chase Club gave a dinner and dance Saturday night. Secretary and Miss Herbert took a small party to Mount Vernon on Friday last. Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston were among their guests. Thursday evening last Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bremmerman entertained their friends at their home, 2023 9th street. Vo- cal and instrumental music was rendered by Mr. Weaver, Mr. McFaden, Mr. Fredie Hartman and Mr. Delaind. The company were then invited to the dining room,where refreshments were served. Capt. and Mrs. W. W. Bullen gave a charming reception Friday evening, the 8th, to celebrate their twentieth anniver- sary. The parlors were artistically decor- ated with roses, while tall palms in an al- coved recess screened the musicians from view. The color decorations in the dining room were yellow and heliotrope. Refresh- ments were served on small tables. Mrs. Bullen’s gown was white satin brocade and lace, with diamond ornaments. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Harris of West iVrginia ard Miss Fannie George of Baltimore, who were her house guests for the occasion; Mrs. Russell C. Burbridge, Miss Blanche Street and Miss Leila Wil jams with Miss Bullen and Miss Bess Bul len assisted in the dining room with Mrs. Coldren, Miss Galbreath, Miss Street and Miss Bess Highland. After ten the young people enjoyed dancing. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown and Miss Cor- nelia Miller, Cedarville, N. ¥., are the guests of Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Stephens, 428 College street northwest. Dr. Brown is on his way to Florida seeking warmer cli- mate. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Slair are ex- pected home this week from their wedding trip. Miss Ricketts, wishing to return Tuesday calls, will not be at home tomorrow. Rev. Hiram Houston and wife of Dor- chester, Mass., are visiting Mrs. George H. Cooper, 1132 5th street northwest. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Johnson, Miss John- son, R. S. Franklin, Mrs. S. H. Champlin, Geo. F. Curtis and Mrs. C. R. McLure are at Virginia Mrs. A. Mayer morrow. Miss Adelaide Carson has gone to West Point, N. Y., for a stay of two weeks. She is the guest of her brother, Lieut. Carson. Upon leaving West Point Miss Carson will spend several days in Philadelphia. —_———_ PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS. ‘will not be at home to- Inconsistencies of Several Recently Pablished’ Figures. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your issue of March 2 you publish a ccmmunication from “Taxpayer” with some editorial comments. It is there said that “at the office of the superintendent of pub- lic schools it is said the information im- plied in the above (‘Taxpayer’s) com- munication is ‘misleading.’” Taxpayer believes he is innocent of the charge of attempting to “mislead” any one, but he must say that~he is not responsible for the figures used, for they were prepared for the Senate document in the same office, which your reporter visited, and were pub- lished in said document (No. 92, Fifty-third Congress, third session), a copy of which any of your readers can procure for them- selves, examine and correct any errors taxpayer may have made. Some of the statements in said document are not as specific and definite as is desirable, but taxpayer's information in every particular is based upon the figures of that document, so that the charge of “misleading” must be laid at the door of the “school officials” or of your reporter. The exact number of buildings is not at all essential, except as to their location, but the number of school rooms is very essential. Your reporter seems to have been informed that “the number of school rooms owned and rented is 534. But the Senate document shows that there are at least 772 school rooms, including 228 for the colored schools. This is “misleading information,” but who is to be blamed? Surely not “Taxpayer.” But let it be understood that Taxpayer's state- ments have no reference to high schools nor to normal schools nor to industrial schools. Again your reporter says: ‘Some of these county schools are very small af- fairs and the school officials think they shculd count very little in the statistics of capacity.” But a school room is a school room, and usually contains room for fifty- six seats for pupils, whether in a large or a small building. Reporter also says that “all the larger county schools—at Brook- land, Tenleytown and Giesboro—are repre- sented as being crowded beyond their ca- pacity.” But the Senate document shows that in the four Brookland schools there is vacant reom for 108 more pupils and in the Tenleytown four schools there is vacant room for 104 more pupils, but it shows no report of Giesboro. These facts look like “misleading information.” Again, Decem- ber is said to be an unfavorable month to take as a standard. From the best infor- mation which “Taxpayer” can gain the enrollment for December is as large or larger than for any other month, but the average enrollment will become less and less until the end of the year. The super- intendent’s annual report gives no record of the monthly attendance, which, if care- fully given, would furnish the best kind of evidence of the true demand for more school rooms. Your informant makes an- other “misleading statement,” that the en- rollment of pupils in all schools, white and colored, is 33,621 and the capacity 1s 21,000, whereas the Senate document says the average enrollment is 35,419 and the capacity is 48,246. Who is correct? Again, your informant ,says that the whole enroliment of pupils gives an aver- age of about fifty pupils in each school for the eight grades. But the whole number enrolled furnishes no accurate test of either the capacity or of the average en- rollment. It is pessible, and quite proba- ble, that the whole enrollment of some schools may be seventy or eighty, when they can seat only fifty-six, and when the average attendance may not be over forty. The capacity can be found by multiply- ing the number of rooms by 36; thus 772 into 56 equals 43,232. The number of half- day schools, estimated at 80, will give 952 schools, into 56 equals 53,312, which is about equal to the whole school population of this District; yet thousands of our chil- dren are instructed in private and pa- rochial ‘schools. To give the whole enrollment as the ba- sis for increased accommodation actually needed is gressly “misleading.” And yet this fs what the school authorities havé been actually doing. : The superintendent's last annual report gives 50 as the number for each room,while on page 71 of said report the number 39 is given as the average enrollment, so ob- securely placed as scarcely to be noticed. Why was this done? But Taxpayer may be allowed to say that he is no novice in the history of the management and conduct of Washington schools, and he desires to refer to what your reporter says about half-day schools. Being a patron of our “Central High School,” he has learned that those full- grown pupils are required to spend on an average no more than two and a half hours daily in actual instruction, and that during the last month (February) the “‘Na- tional Department of School Superintend- ents,” in Cleveland, has said that two hours and twenty-four minutes per day for five days in a week is all the time that can be profitably given to actual recita- whole-day schools. This is a great error. The real question to be settled upon this subject is, “How much time each aay aves the average child need to supply his mind with thoughts, old and new, which he can assimilate (so to speak) and retain?” Mind growth in many respects is similar to body growth. “Milk for babes” at prop- er intervals, and also simple elements of powecee for the young, undeveloped it has been practically and theoretically demonstrated by wise and experienced teachers that three and a half hours of close school employment is productive of better results, under the instruction of properly qualified teachers, than any long- er peri All efficient instruction must be ao bale capecceng minds. =i in teaching, min not in a receptive sta’ labor is lost. re gion Very few children, under eight or nine years of age, are able to study at all; they must be taught; and while being taught the whole attention must be given to the subject taught. Children, like adults, grow weary of continuous attention. Even their parents get restive and tired under even @ half-hour sermon or lecture if it requires fixed thought. Tney would consider it am unbearable task to be obliged to listen, three hours each day, as their childres often do, to senseless, dry, uninteresting and almost useless exercises. Taxpayer believes that children properly taught make better progress with three hours’ daily instruction than with any longer time; and that their physical being will be better developed. He aleo believes that half-day schools are better in all re- spects for first, second, and perhaps third-grade schools; provided the best of teachers are employed. One of the most objectionable features in the conduct of our elementary schools is the employment of the most poorly qualified and inexperi- enced teachers in the lower grades. The lower-grade schools should have the best qualified and the best-paid teachers. This is a truth yet to be demonstrated practi- =. here. ‘axpayer has also gathered the follo additional facts from the said Senate mad ment, which, in another way show the efficiency or the inefficiency of school super- aoe - There are only 9 schools out of the 352 ao 56 nt impo ere are 5 and a schools having between . ere are 164 aS can oe ana having between 4. There are 238 sch: 40/and’ mg ools having between . There are 197 ‘ween 35 and a schools having bet There are 107 school 30 and 35. Is having between 7. ere are 65 schi ae and =y jools having between . There are 2 schools hi Pgiary << aving between 9. There are 2 schools having between 15 and 18. (There may be a few mistakes.) There is not one application waiting for —— t is plain, therefore, that the great want in our schools is'an economical use of the present school buildings, and a wiser selec- tion of location for them. TAXPAYER. ——— Safely in Port. The schooner Celina, Capt. G. T. Murray, that cleared on the 30th of January from Wiscasset, Me., with 1,073 tons of ice for E. M. Willis of the Home Ice Company, has just arrived in port, after a long and stormy passage, successfully weathering the severe gales. The vessel was for much of the time covered with ice. Most of the crew were frostbitten. Bad Cough or Cold romney Des dager ora or use x . Expectorant, a useful medicine to’ keep “in the house, because of its great im all Lang and Throat troubles. IF IN NEED OF A REMEDY FO! DIED. ANDERSON. Sunday, March 10, 1895, at 2:40 a.m., OLIVIA, wife of Oliver Anderson and eld- est daughter of Michael A. French of this city, Funeral from ber late residence, in Baltimore, Md., Tuesday, March 12, at 3:30 p.m. * MPTON. ited this life Sunday, March 1895, at 2:15 o'clock, at her residence, Ridge street northwest, PRISCILLA CRAMP- TON, beloved wite of Henry Crampton, aged 'y years. Funeral from Asbury wurch Tuesday, March 12, at 2 o'clock. are respectfully in- vited to attend. = ME. Chi Friends CLAZIER. On Monday, March 11, 1895, at 3 a.m., FREDERICK L. COLCLAZIER. Funeral will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) after- noon at 3:30 o'clock from Seldiers’ Home. HRela- tives and friends invited to attend. ° FOWLER. The remains of the late SOLOMON FOWLER will be taken from the vault at Rock Creek “cemetery, weather permitting, and in- terred Tuesday, ‘March 12, 1895, at 2 p.m. * FROST. On Sunday, March 10, 1895, at the rest- dence of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Isaac Hender- sou, 1612 Rhode avenne, 4 FROST, formerly ‘of New York city, in the six- tieth year of his age. (New York papers please copy.) °: HESSLER. Suddenly, on March 10, 1895, ARTHUR +P., eldest son of Chas. C. and Laura’V. Hessler (nee Stewart), aged eleven years and one day. May he rest in peace. Funeral from his parents’ residence, No. 826 ist street northeast, at 3 o'clock p.m. March 12, Relatives and friends are invited to attend. * LOWRY. On Monday, March 11, 1895, at 4 o'clock a.m., JOSEPH S. LOWRY, in the’ seventy-ffth year of his age. Funeral from his son’s (Morton B. Lowrs) residence on ‘at 2 p.m, (Phlladelphia papers please copy.) , MUSTIN. On Saturday, ®, 1895, at the resi. dence of her nephew, C. N. Beaton, MARGARET AMELIA, eldest daughter of the’ late ‘Thomas aneral Tuesday, March 12, at 11 a.m... from late residence, 25H street northwest. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Interment private. * SLOMAN. At Baltimore, Mé., co March 10, 1895, at 1 o'clock .. Mt. HENRY yn | Jest of this city, father of Mrs. J seventy-five years, remains wi it to Washington for in- terment. Services at ‘Hil ceme- tery on Tuesday, the 12th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m. Friends invited. STEWART. On Saturday, March 9, 1895, at 10:40 P.m., at the residence ‘of her danghter, 2346 6th strect northwest, JOSEPHINE A., widow of Carter A. Stewart. Funeral services at the Berean Baptist Church Tues- duy afternoon at 2 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. ° WERER. On March 10, 1895, at 10:30 ERT WEBER, beloved husband of Weber, in the fifty-seventh year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, No. 1326 6th street southwest, on Wednesday, March 13, at 2 p.m, Interment’ at Rock Creck ‘cemetery. " (Baltimore and Philadelphia papers please copy.) 2 WOOD. Departed this life Sunday, March 10, 1855, at 4:30 p.m., HARRIET, wed wife of the 'H. Wood, after a puinful iliness, which she bore with Christian fortitude. “May she rest in peace.” Funeral Tuesday, March 12, at 3 o'clock p.m. from the Metropolitan A. M.'E. Church, M street be- tween 16th and 17th streets northwest. ° In Memoriam. husband and ANDRE. 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