Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1895, Page 9

.THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. 9 “HINTS” ‘or “Xmas” Gifts. The store is brim full of a most beautiful and varied line of Solid Silver and Solid Gold Small Jewelry, especially appropriate for holida: gifts. Scan this list: SOLID GOLD. art Solid God Chain. Seal Link Ceft Buticas, with diam Diamond Stud: Rolie ¢ $1 pr. Gold and one other ‘Sotid” a hundred Iver eiatipions = ver Hatrpins. ... liver a Ck Curling’ Tron: : Tlorns.. trimmed Pocket B Sterling Silver Trimued Pip R. Harris&Co., Leading Jewelers, 7th & D Sts. It FURS. Astrakhan Capes, $18.50. Worth $18.50. Electric Seai Capes, $1 Worth $15.50. Genuine Marten Neck Boas, $2.50. Worth $5.00. Genuine Mink Boas, $3.50. Worth $5.00. CLOAKS. JUST received an elegant line of Cloaks, lined peth $16.50. throughoat, $10.00, Chi:dren’s Closks, Worth $4.00. * “ARTIN WOLF, B13 Lith st a, ‘Hudson Rovers with Bay Fur Company. 9-25, A USEFUL X) A year’s membership in our Cir- culating Library — costs $5 — 6 mc#iths—$3. Thousands of books, as well as all American and foreign magazines, reviews, fashion journals, &c.—to select from. Books called for and delivered free at house of subscriber—every business day in the year! Imperial Library, 511 11th St. ded. 16 ied PISIFSSESOOSSESSSEDSSTONOO® ‘Mincemeat. OME MADE, every ounce of it. By “Home made” we mean that it is mixed in our own kitchen, under our personal supervision and by ou~ own re- cipe. Nothing but what is lest and purest In its composition. You'll pro- nounce it delicious, 3T. Jarvis, $426 oth St. "Phone 1000. ges-3m,28a ee SOPSIS PIE OS OOSEDIEFEGI® Seeeeeee Caterer, Confectioner. Bargains in Long Hair Switches $2.50. Formerly $5.00. ° 20. Formerly - 6.50. Formerly $10.50. C7 Frest-cians “ttendance in Hair Dressing, Shampooing, ete ‘Try our “Curlette,"" for Keeping the balr in eu S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. Jet-200 a Established 1861. Franklin & Co., 1227—Opticians—Pa. Ave. Complete line of Fine Opera Glasses, Field Giamrens Stet catieanen Ryseuasson an ine of OPTICAL Goods. Oculsts™ preseriptions promptly and accurately filled. Remove to 1203 F St., January 18. oclS-3m,14 Sons aT TRAE ATT, [Evening Hats nd Bonnets. * ¢* | Styles fresh from London and Part own In this city. Only e daluty creations. Very ces WIM surprise you perb Tine of Untrimmed Hn and Bonnets—and ‘Trimmings, Big. r duction in, prices. Tirs. C. Stiebel, snk G St. IMPORTER OF FINE MILL Bowwnie: ain nearness” iThe Best $3 [Shoe Ever Made. ~ We sell that shoe, Iusiness on, that We've bullt our it line—sold for | i i Sears—to ‘men and women, Isn't the shoe It wa age. We ehanged It to suit t les-—changed toe and Jast—but always keeping the materials i = andl workinanaip— the nest. —_— CF We sell ood shoe for $: for T= Snen asl women that will’ cost you #4 uptown. Robt. Cohen & Son, 630 Pa. fee, ee ‘OWN AMERICAN Seok MEN. en moe wnt die The Art of Posing gracefully for a portrait can be acauired under skillful bands. Mr. Prinee has made this a Life Study and, In consequence, 1% the photographer of the art set in bot New York and Washington, Ee tomist? The Impressionist’s far he of at seizing the best polms of his aS a consequence the results are satis- factu S t eat: Work now in band. Prince’s Art Studio, Pes. _nol3-In Lamm eI PI A mw AT Pople you make your sitting now we will be able to finish you up a dozen of these “Mezzo Tint” Oval Photographs which we are making for $4 doz. before Christ- mas. No extra charge for n resitting if you Wt rot be satisted with your first_one! . Stalee, 107 F St. eo to M. B. Brady. 1a Cold, Bleak DaysWiil Came: Prepare for them. GET 8 B. SEXTON & SON'S Latrobes, Furnaces and Ranges. They Are the Best. For sale by the PRINCIPAL STCVE DEALERS IN ee23-3m WASHINGTON, D. G Open unt’ pm. All Shoes Polished Free. |Our big sale of all shoes’ in full swing! As we announced yesterday, we are overstocked, so have reduced the price of every pair of men’s, women’s and children’s Shoes in stéck. We put you upon the equality of a dealer, for you can now buy Shoes at retail “here at the same prices they cost at whole- sale. Here is a brief resume of - the principal lots: WOMEN’S. Women’s $3 Shoes at $2.10. Women’s $4 Shoes at $2.85. Women’s $s Shoes at $3.75. Women’s $6 Shoes at $4.25. $2.50 Oxfords, $1.95. 24 Satin Slippers, $2.65. MEN’S. All Men’s $3.50 Shoes, $2.75 Men’s $5 Shoes, $3.40. $s“Cork- sole’’Shoes, $3.85. Ail [en’s $6 Shees, $4.55. All Men’s $7 Shoes, $§.10. All Men’s $8 Shoes, $5.85. BOYS’. All Boys’ $2.50 Shoes, $1.85. All Boys’ $3 Shoes, $2.60. All Boys’ $3.50 Shoes, $2.75. 10 and 15 °|, off all children’s shoes CROCKER’S Shoes, 939 Pa. Ave. Cc. A. Muddiman, 614 12th St. In 2 nutshell, we can state our goods are useful - many arc necessary—and ornamental—and ac the comfort of a home. A brilliant light from ‘s handsome lamp is to besappreciated. A Gas Stove or Of| Heater will warm toe room with little ex- pense. Cold Weather Goods Gas Heating Stoves. $2.25 $1.25 Reflector style—the Home Comfort—only.. Drum style No 1—So you can either heat the room or cook. Drum style No, 2—Wuich you can adjust to any gus bracket — can light the room and heat at same t necessit ‘The Mascot Heater for gas bracket. The Mascot Heater for oil lamp- 5 “$1 ‘yO Our Little Giant Heater Is to be seen to t© $2.75 be appreciated. Costs only. ee) $41.25 ‘The Champion Heater, only 4-tube Gas Radiators. 6-tube Gas Radiators... Puritan Oil Heaters Are the Best Made. Prices, $4.00, $5.00, $7.50) Christmas Goods. Fine new 1896 Rochester Lamps complete, with hol if Pc in Reflector a Shade or Silk Fringe Shades. $2.65 & $3.25 $2.85 up. Banquet styles (taller) Ong Tables... 95- 25, $6.25, $6.75, $8.00 Yortable Gas Lights, with 2 yards best covered Tubing, Shads, &e.. only. $2.40 The same Po fitted up” in Portable, Silk Lamp Shades, All colors—styles and shapes— $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $3.00, $4.75, &e. Crepe Tissue Paper. Extra large rolls, all colors...... $1.90 No. 2. 22c. CA Muddiman, 614 12th St. It (Here’s p25 uuu «| — for You! ( sie.e : Px on your “thinking cap gucss what will be th pio CEEDS of the TEACHE BAZAAR. ) Is “uearest correct well / Inly Teach each person. Serd or leave here. Piano Exchange, N. v1 del cial prices on everything sold before Christ- We a ts in this locality for CHICKERING & SONS, mas. And other rel athly able Instruments, and sell on payments, m on short time or for disé it. Pianos moved, pnd repaired by competent workmen at moderate prices. John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pa. Ave. N.W., 10-400 NEAR 10TH ST. Wrinkles Come Out —so do pimples—and blackheads—leaving the skin tun: as soft as veivet—after using BRIGHTWELL'S. COMY cri Nicest thing prepared for the complexion. box. Samples’ free. Evans’ Drug Store,938 F St. Wholesale and Itetatl. deT-8d Bunions, Ingrowing and Club Nails Our Specialty. PROF, J. J. GEORGES & SON- Ciiropodists, 1115 Pa. ave. . Hours—-8 to §:30. Sundays, 9 to 12. 6-104 DISTRICT AFFAIRS Special Counsel to Study Street Ex- tension Cases. WORK OF THE COMMISSIONERS Bill Prepared Regulating Veterinary Practice in the City. OTHER LOCAL NOTES The Commissioners have agreed to em- ploy special counsel to conduct the cuses arising under the street extension act. It was stated in yesterday's Star that such would be the case, and the Commis- sioners late yesterday aftefnoon settled the question. Mr. A. S. Worthington was retained, and within the week another prominent attorney will be secured to rep- resent the District. Yesterday afternoon the Commissioners went into board session and discussed the matter at length. The attorney for the District explained the many engagements he had in court as the legal representa- tive of the rict, and his assistant, Mr. Duvall, was also so much engaged in Dis- trict affairs as to yender his attention to the case impossible. All of the Commis- sioners agreed that it was absolutely necessary to have special counsel, whose sole duty would be to iook after the cases as they arose. It has been determined that two well known attorneys will be ap- pointed. Mr. Worthington will be one of them, ant the second remams to yet be decided upon. The Commissioners have already confer- essrs. Jere M. Wilson and R. and it may be that one of these gentlemen will be selected to fight the District's cause. To Cancel Assessments. Applications are pouring into the Com- missioners for the cancellation of assess- ments for water mains under the decision of the court in the Burgdorf case. It will be recalled that the assessments were de- clered illegal in view of the fact that they were levied by the Commissioners and not the water registrar, as required by law. Thousands of dollars’ worth of assessments have been canceled under this decision, and, as stated above, applications are pour- ing 'in every day, and cancellations follow in rapid succession. It is believed, however, that all money refunded under this deciston will again have to be paid the District, for it is the purpote of the Commissioners to urge Con- gress te pass a bill allowing a reassess- ment, and as the property owners have al. ready received the benefits, it is believed the bill will pass. A record is kept of every cancellation, to enable the Commis- sioners to make thesreassessment when the bill becomes a law. To Store Ice. The Washington Ice Manufacturing Com- rany, located at the corner of Potomac and Grace streets, has requested permission of the Commissioners to run runways across Potomac street from the factory to the store house, in order to store their ice. In view of the fact that Potomac street at present 1s impassable to travel, on account of the construction of a sewer, It is be- lieved the permission avill be granted, the use, however, of the street being limited to several hours during the day. New Proposals. Under a recent order of the CoMmission- ers all bids for an 8,000,000-gallon pumping engine at the M street pumping station were rejected. New proposals will be in- vited shortly for an $,000,000-gallon vertical triple expansion crank-and-fly-wheel pump- ing engine, with boilers and appurtenances. ‘Vhe only difference between the old and new proprsals is that the latter are more specific hs to the charagter of engines required, In a Menace. The passage of the tugboat which conveys the scows laden with oil for the gas works through the Navy Yard bridge is a constant menace to" the safety of the structure, es- pecially since the rafts conveying the oil have not been managed with care in the past. Several days azo this matter was call- ed to th attention cf the Commissioners and a letter sot to the Washington Gas Light Company uesting them to direct the captain of the boat to use more care when passing under the bridge. Removing Carringe Bloc! The work of removing the carriage blocks that exceed in size the police regulations continues, and the property yard of the District contains a number of stones that have been removed by the authorities frem failure of the property owners to remove them upon notice. ‘This morning the inspectors furnished the department with a list of sixty-five carriage blocks of illegal size on F street between 7th and 15th streets northwest, and notices will be seat out today directing their re- moval within one week. If after the time allowed to remove these blocks has elapsed the order of the authorities is not com- plied with, they will be taken to the District little complaint on the ys of the blocks which have removed, many of them being glad of the opportunity of having them removed without cost. It is the purpose of the au- thorities to continue the work throu, the city and remove every block of illegal size. Veterinary Surgeons. The Commissioners will shortly present to Congress for passage a bill regulating the practice of veterinary medicine and sur- gery in the District of Columbia. This af- ternoon Dr. Robinson, representing the Dis- trict Veterinary Medical Association, ap- reared before the Commissioners and pre- ted a draft of a bill which had been greed upon by that body, and which he urged be presented to Congress for enact- ment. ‘The bill provides for the appointment of a board of five examiners, who shall be members of the Veterinary Medical Associ- ation, the terms of office to be limited to three years. Meetings for the examination of applicants are to be held on the first Tues- day in January, April, July and October of each year. It further provides that all per- sons practicing veterinary medicine in the District shall apply to the hoard for a li- cense. Ry a vote of four members the board may refuse to grart a Ifcense and may re- voke a license for chronic and persistent in- cbriety, for advertising in such manner as to deceive or defraud the public or for fail- ure to repert any case of contagious disease required by law to be reported. The bill provides that all persons receiving a license to practice veterinary medicine shall register at the health office. For practicing without a license the offender may be pun- ished by a fine not exceeding $100 nor less than $50. Special Attorney. The Northeast Washington Citizens’ As- sociation has applied to the Commissioners for the appointment of a special attorney to prosecute in the courts the cases brought against the railroad by the asso- ciation. It is believed that the Commis- sioners will refuse the application on the ground that its attorneys are fully capable of Iooking after such cases. ——_—_ Youthfal Impatience. From the London Teleg:1ph. At Darlington recently a minister's little daughter was attending her first church service. She had never seen her father in the pulpit before, and,on his entrance there, her presence of mind forsook her, and she piped out, in a voice expressive of ¥ecogni- tion: “Why, there’s papa up there in that box!” Avenging propriety swept down upon the little maiden, and for a season there was a great calm, but the service was grievous- ly long to such a wee worshiper, and she became very restless, walking up and down tWe pew and sighing audibly. “It won't be long, dear,” mamma whis- pered. Whereupon ensued another brief period of quiet, but it was not to last. Tired baby nature had reached its utmost limit of endurance, and, by and by, over the quiet listeners arose a little voice, clear and plausible and coaxing: “Tsn’t you nearly done, papa?” VENEZUELA MINISTERS RETICENT. No@rclined tq (T#ik About England's , br hehe i LONDON, Detétit the Times from December 1, saydl . “The British ultimatum has been deliv- ered here, but the ministers are reticent as to its contents. Hhete are no signs of any anti-English feeliig»diere. The authorities assert that the sevalution has been com- pletely crushed, andgghat there are only a few scattered insurgents in outlying dis- tricts.” The Times ado PUblisties “a letter trom Caracas, which gays,jhat the Venezuelans are theraselves hopeless of preventing the judgment going s8ainst thenr on the ques- tion of the frontier outrage upon the Brit- ish Guiana politemef, and the delay in making reparation, the correspondent adds, probably arises from the shakiness of Pres- ident Crespo’s authority and his fear of incurring unpopularity. ‘The Paris correspondent of the Times avotes an article from the Jourrial des De- bats, commenting upon the Venezuelan dis- pute, which says: “In spite of its immense industrial power the United States does not possess the mili- iary and naval forces, which, after all, are at the bottom of every diplomatic discus- sion which is carried rather far.” The Times publishes an editorial, com- menting upon the foregoing subject, which contends that theMonroe doctrine cannot be applied either to the boundary line dispute or to Great Britain’s demand for repara- tion on account of outrage upon the offi- cers of British Guiana. “It is-no-more possible,” says the Times, “to submit the territory within the Schom- burg line to arbitration than it would be for the United States to submit to arbitra- tion should Spain set-up a claim to a part of Florida. The remarks of the Journal Debats are not conceived in a friendly or a delicate spirit, but they have an ele- ment of truth, which sensible Americans carnot ignore. It is easy to see that if this controversy is not skillfully handled, a state of things might arise among the il-governed Central and South American republics which would involve the United States in a large expenditure for the army and navy that are now happily unneces- sar The Chronicle remarks it is an unusual coirtesy that a copy of Lord Salisbury’s dispatch to Washington has been handed ore United States ambassador, Mr. Bay- ard. ler 10.—A dispatch - to cas, Venezuela, dated a PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY. The Essential Features in the BIL Introduced by Senator Squire. In supplement to his coast defense and fertification bill, Senator Squire of Wash- ington today introduced a bill relating to the navy. -The title to this measure reads as follows: “A bill to increase the efficiency of the personnel of the navy; to strengthen the usefulness and numbers of the corps of naval engineers; to-induce the scientific in- stituions of our country to provide a naval engineering reserve for time of war; to en- courage the study of the mechanicearts and sciences, and particularly that of naval en- gineering, in the technologieal colleges of our country, and to insure the filling of vacancies in the grade of assistant en- gineer.” Five Essential Features, There are five essential features of the measure. The fitst'* recommendation in- creases the numbef df commussioned oiticers in the engineer corps, and is intended to re- leve the overworked men who are now com- prised in the corps, and at the same time to prevent the machsmery of our war vessels irom becomu.g aistbied. The second featuye recognizes the impor- tance and status ef the navat engineer, by giving him positive rank, and the tfle of bis brother oticers of the line. The third reform suggested gives the naval engineer at sea comimund of the men in his department ahd thus prevents the dis- content and demoralization of the men in his division. To the commanding ollicer alone will the chief engineer be responsible for the conduct and etliciency of the tire rcom force, The fourth change recommended in the naval laws is in the manner of filling va- cancies in the grade of assistant engineer. It is now proposed to supplement the work of the Navai Academy, by giving every si entific instituion of the land, which shall establish a course of naval engineering tory to the, Secretary of the Navy, permission to huve the graduates taking such course appointed cadet engineers in the naval service. These young men are to be sent to sea and to some naval post- graduate school for the period of two years, and-then to compete with the Naval Acad- emy graduates for Appointment as commis- slot.ed officers in the navy. ‘Those who com- plete the course successfully, but who do not receive commissions, to be given one year’s pay upon being honorably d'scharged. The fifth improvement that this bill pro- poses in the naval reorganization is im the scope and duties of the bureau of steam engineering. It provides that everything relating to the designing, building, installa- tion, fitting out, repairing and management of all steam, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and other machinery, shall be placed in the nands ef the naval engineer. ——_——_+-©+______ THE NAV HOSPITAL. Medical Director Gihon’s Report of Its Operation. Just before his retirement Medical Direc- tor general of the navy in regard to the naval hospital in this city, He said that the hos- pital Is as well equipped and as efficient for all the purposes of such an institution as can be desired. The twenty-four beds for enlisted men and two for commissioned officers, with a minimum of 1,400 cubic feet of air space for each individual, he says, are sufficient for the ordinary needs of the station. In time of emergency, he says, the capacity can be doubled without di- minishing the air space by placing beds in the two large rooms in the mansard, now only used for microscopes and storage. Two wards for the isolation of cases of con- taglous diseases have been fitted in the second story of the outlying stable and carriage house. ‘The total number of cases treated at this hospital since its establishment, October 1, 1866, is stated at 3,065, of which number 2, were discharged to duty, 314 were condemned by medical survey and 118 died. Over 82 per centum of the cases admitted into the hospital s.nce its foundation have been returned to duty; 10 per centum have been invalided from the service by boards of medical survey for disabilities untitting them for further duty, and less than 4 per centum have terminated fatally. Four of the typhoid cases originated at the old barracks at the marine headquar- ters, and two at the navy yard, one on board the Dolphin and the other on board the Dale. “The natural ventilation of this hospital,” says Dr. Glhon,‘andgits exposure to direct sunlight by the large windows on all sides, its elevation, and the unobstructed sweep of the air fronrwhatever quarter, give it urrivaled advantage: In sanitary condi- tions. It is absolutely without hospital odor cr evidence appreciable to the smell of the presencejof sick or other inmates, who are as ccmfortably situated and as tenderly cared gor ap is possible in a pri- vate house. The substitution of corrugated rubber for coca, matting as a covering for corridors and,stairs has thus far proven entirely satisfactory. The ficors of the wards are oiled, waxed and polished by long-handled, weighted ‘frottoirs,’ after the method in vogue In Swiss and French dwellings, and leave nothing to be desired in the maiter of, cleanliness and appear- ance. “I have to repeat my statement in my last annual report, that ‘the labor of keep- ing the hospitalccleanjis much greater than it would be were the unpaved streets sur- rounding the reservation on E street south and 9th and 10th streets eost properly cov- ered with asphalt, as cn the Pennsylvania avenue front. These streets are sources of dirt and d ‘Mmfort, especially during the season when the windows are kept open and the prevailing southerly winds cover the wards with dust.’ The development of several cases of malarial affection among the inmates of the hospital, including both the medical cfficers and apothecary, shows that the site is within the range of mias- matic infection, but I doubt whether this influence can be wholly escaped in any quarter of this city. I beg to urge the ne- gessity for the organization of a corps of regularly enlisted and uniformed attend- ants, for the better enforcement of the dis- clpline proper !n a military establishment.” —_____-- e---—__—_- A gale of unusual severity swept over the North sea on Saturday. DISCUSSING VALUES Testimony Given in the Street Ex- tension Cases, JURY LISTENS 10 EVIDENCE Value of Lots. WHEN BENEFITED After many postponements, case 419, Denison and Leighton subdivision of Mt. Pleasant, the test case in the matter of the prcposed* extension of streets, was pro- ceeded with before Judge Cox, and the jury of seven appraisers in the District Court this morning, witnesses testifying as to the value of the eighty-three parcels in the subdivision on part of the District. The District was represented by Messns, S. T. son, while among counse for the various owners were Messrs. Nathaniel Wilson, W L. Cole, Wm. Birncy, Chapin Brown, A. A. Lipscomb, J. H. Gordon, J. H. Lichiliter, C. H. Armes and Dénce McPherson. As the first witness thei District” called Mr. Joseph Paul. Mr. Paul Testifies. Mr. Paul said he had resided here since 1878, and has been engaged in the real estate business since 15’ on made a report to the surgeon, 79, having been en- gaged in both urban and suburban proper- ty. He stated that he is well acquainted with Denison and Leighton’s subdivision of Mt. Pleasant, and had examined lot 34, at the corner of Columbia road and 15th street. The lot, he thought, 1s worth $1 a foot. The taking off of part of the lot would depreciate the remainder at least 25 per cent. Lots 47 and 48 he put at «W cents a feot. Lot 48 he would place at the same value, the lots being too deep. Lots 148,149, 150, 151 he valued at $1 a foot, but that price would not, he thought, be depreciated by the taking of part of them. Lot 151 he valued at from 50 to 6 cents a foot, and believes that the tak- ing of part of it would benefit. Lot 52 is is worth 60 cents a foot, and it would be benefited by taking part of it. For lot 53, he thought, $1 a’ foot was about right, and it would not be damaged by the taking of part of it. Lots 54, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126 and 127 he valued at $1 a foot. The taking of parts of lots 54 and 122 would, he believed, be an advantage, as it would cause them to face a wide street. He did not include the improve- menis. Lot 65 he placed at 60 cents, and 68, 69, 70 and 71 at 70 cents, and the open- ing of the street would double that value. Mr. Paul explained that in some instances the occupancy of lots by inferior fraiae houses depreciated the value of the land, in_some cases 20 per cent. Some lots on i6th street extended, Mr. Paul thought, were not worth more than 10 or 15 cents a foot, but the taking of parts cf them would increase that vaius-| uon. Lots 78, 79, SO and 8i_ he valued at about 35 cents a foot, upd believed that the taking of parts ef them would also result beneficially to them. The abandonment of old 15th street would benefit abutting lots, which would front then on 16th street. The abandonment of old 16th street would, he believed, result disastrously to sume lots, while others might be benefited. Cross-Examined. Upon cross-examination, Mr. Paul stated to Mr. Chapin Brown that he had never bought or sold land in Denison & Leighton’s subdivision. He based his estimates as to values on what he had been told and gen- eral observation, To Mr. Wilson the w.t- ness d he had no personal knowledge of lues in the subdivis.on nor as to rental lues of houses in the subdiision. Mr. T. A. Harding had told him that he pa:d in 1s$3 about $1 a foot for real estate fronting on Columbia road. Mr. R. W. Walker told him he had sold a lotat head of 15th street in the subdivision for 65 cents. Lots front- ing on Columbia road, independent of the taking off of-parts of them, Mr. Paul said, she would place at about $1 a foot, Speaking of lot 114, on 15th street above Kenesew avenue, Mr. Paal valued it at about cents a foot, explaining that if the owner could not purchase iand from the owner of the rear lot the value of the lot in question would be depreciated about 25 or 30 per cent, and that rule would apply, he thought, in many of the lots so situ- ated. To Mr. A. A. Lispcomd Mr. Paul explained that in fixing the values of lands he placed them at what he cons.dered are their market values. In some cases he based his estimates on values he expected when the street extension scheme went through. “And that will be,” exclaimed Mr. Lips- comb, “the next day after never.” Mr. Paul explained that he had exper, fenced great difficulty in finding bona fidé sales in the subdivision, and remarked that if he had learned of bona fide sales at prices higher than he had mentioned, his estimates would, of course, be somewhat modified. Mr. Austin P. Brown. As their next witness, counsel for the Dis- trict called Mr. Austin P. Brown, who said he has resided here since 1863, and has been engaged in the real estate business since 188%, having been particularly en- gaged in Mt. Pleasant real estate. Like Mr. Paul, he valuea lot 44 at $1_a foot, and be- lieved that the taking of part of it would be beneficial. Mr. Brown agreed with Mr. Paul's esti- mates in most instances, explaining that in some cases owners losing parts of their lots would be benefited, because they would have less taxes to pay and would enjoy a frontage on an improved or wider street. Of course, said Mr. Brown, where lots were virtually cut off from frontage the rest of them would be seriously de- preciated in value. Lot 122, on Columbia road, he valued at 90 cents a foot, and the lot, he said, would be benefited by the tuk- ing of part of it. He valued 123 at SO cents, and 124 and 125 at $1.25; 126 at $1.50, and 127 at 75 cents. Lot 122, on Kenesaw avenue, he valued at from $1.25 to $1.50, and the effect of the proposed taking would depend upon whether or not 15th street be closed. t 123 he placed at 8) cents, and 124 and 125, 6 to 70 cents, and 126, 6) to 70 cents, The proposed taking of parts them would, he believed, be beneficial to the remaining parts of them. Lots 112, 113 and 114, 70 cents, and i15, 116 and 117, 60 to 70 cents, most of them being benefited by the taking of part of them, although 113. would be very little benefited, he thougat. —_—_——>—_—_. The representatives of the Yale Uni- versity were awarded the decision in their second annual debate with Princeton Thursday night. The question was, “Re- sclyed, That it would be wise to establish in respect of all state legislution of a gen- eral character a system of referendum, similar to that established in Switzerland. Importer, Will exhibit Pattern Hats, Bonnets, Costumes and Novelties At the ARLINGTON HOTEL, Wednesday and Thursday, Decem- ber 11th and 12th. It TIO {Christmas ANDIES. As large and varted an assortment as you'd ask for—from which to make your selections. The finest as well as the or- dinary grades. Prices—you'll not find any- where Gee +3. Ibs. .25e. jas. H.Clarke,2014 Fine Groceries, Wines and Liquors. de10-2000 A wR ~ Am We'll make new Coats of your old ones. Remodel them after the} “swellest” Parisian styles. We clean Plush Coats make them fresh and bright “as new. | without injury. ‘Go 's made to order. | M: GUTM de7-8d Thomas, A. B. Duvall and M. N. Richard- | - Bon aren That big JEWELRY SALE Of a Big N. Y. Manufacturer's “sample line” at 50c.on the dollar —began with a rush this morning! We did not enumerate. one-half of the items com- prising the stock. They are all “‘samples"’— ho pieces alike. We uve divided the entire purchase into 7 lots. Mr. Paul and Mr. Brown Talk of | Lot 1—A table full of Jewelry of every de- scription. Worth 25, 29 ° and 3c. Cibleesereeee . Lot 2—A table full of Jewelry worth 50 and Se. Choice. "t 35C. "a. SOC. =z §5c. © $1.09 Lot 6--5¢. Stick Stick Pins,2c. Lot7--10c. Stick Pins,5c. Handsome line of Solitaire Gold Rings: Worth $10 to $25. = $5, $6, $7.50, $10, $12 and 14. Lot 3—A table full of Jewelry worth $1 and. $1.25. Choice. Lot 4—A table full of Jewelry, &c., worth $1.50 and $1.75. noose Lot 5--A table full of Jewelry worth $2 and $2.25. Choice... Solid Gold Pendants and Brooches, with setting of genu- ine pearls, opals and other pre- cious sténes. Worth $3 to $15. For $1.50 to $7.50. BON MARCHE, 314 & 316 7th St. ~cRaIG & Furniture, &c., 18th “GIFT” LIST. We leave you to imagine the gen- eral description of the following “specials” so appropriate for useful, substantial holiday gifts: + Ladies’ $6 Writing Desks.... Ladies’ $12 Writing Desks.... White Iron Beds} all sizes $5 Parlor Rockers...... i 3-75 $10 Mahogany-back Rockers. .$6.50 $22.50 Large Hall Stands... .$15.25 $2.50 Enameled Reception Chairs .. $5 Upholstered Reception — Chairs . $12.50 Shaving Stands... $10 Music Cabinets. $15 Dressing Tables.......... While we have enumerated above only the popular-priced Hnes, we desire to call the attention of ‘those looking for something very handsome and elegant to our mag- nificent stock of Gilt, Curly Bireb and Ma- hoguny Parlo: and Library Pieces. Lower prices than you think, too! CRAIG & HARDING, Furniture, &c., 13th & F, de10-80d Se MM Louvre Glove Go.. oly Splendid ~~ glove-buying Opportunities For tomorrow and Thurs- day—we’ve put on sale two lots of Gloves—that as re- gards the value given for the money eclipse any Glove of- ferings previously made. Per a really fine qual- ity 4-button Kid Glove. Thoroughly well madc— and will give you good service. We = would not besitate to compare this glove with the ones: so loudly vaunted else- where at M%e, Genuine French kid— large pearl buttons. - Beauti- ful quality. Fitted and guaranteed. Those “zoth Century” Gloves at $2 are well worth your seeing. ! Louvre Glove Co., | 919 F St. ARpmar snes tiene “pretty gp ose mien es 20 Kinds of CHEESE! Loth imported and domestic. AEG, Hieappley Howe fort, 1 Gm, ‘Bogitsh batry and a’ beker's. dozen of other Eimis’ We make a feature of quick delivery to any part of town. “Phone 1054. H. Duvall, 1923 Penna. Ave. 110-20e0, LV EV VUE UST YTV TTT ww > > > > > > > 8 se > id > sresceooooocese BRERA 44 |fTry Them ‘/{Next Time 4 o 3 Fisk Four grocer to send you a couple pout o1 @ London | foxpos “thaw Crack. 4 ER: vill Cream 4 : 3 Crackers. Peotict consumers yare reund In shape, = fresh and wholesome. SEF your grocer hasn't these goods on 5 hand he will get them for you. Insist on § having them, cnd you wili never regret it. We are wholesulers only. The New York Biscuit Co W-shingtor Branch, 616 E st. n.w. del0-44eo FeV eve vw vere eee eeeeeetice Boston Variety Store. Elegant Holiday Gifts. No present is more acceptable to your lady friends than a Handsome Brass Lamp and Table. Ours are all new this season. The prices are mete We cap prove it. debesveoliientteie S00SCSSSS < < Rochester Brass Banquet Lamp, with onyx or Cupid stand- ard, complete, with silk and tinsel shade Heavy Cast Brass Banquet Lamp, cen- tral draft, with onyx column ...... Cupid Brass Ban- quet Lamp, onyx base, central draft......... Brass and Oniyx -98 Pablow snuck See os ms) Brass Table, 2 § , .98 pieces of onyx. m..... .Brass Table, 1o0-in. onyx topsdodacees ls Round Brass Table,’ heavy onyx top. . hree $15 Brass § Tables reduced to.... = $35 Brass Cabinet -25.- reduced t0.......00.- $40 Brass CaWinet $ reduced to... $50 Brass Cabinet $ reduced to... 335. Wire Shade Frames, all -stzes. Crepe Paper, all the new shades. Crepe Puper, tiated edges. . Last Special Sale of ‘China Ware, Custom or Half Sets, $3.98. One hundred and fifty high-grade Imperial China Custom or Half Sets, with dainty filled-in decorations and gold lines, $3.98. Consisting of the-following pieces: 6 Dinner Plates. Breakfast Plates. ' Tea Plates. Sauce Plates. Butter Plates. Cups. Saucers. Covered Vegetable Dish. Uncovered Vegetable Dish. Meat Dish. Gravy Boat. Pickle Dish Sugar Bow. Cream Jug. + Tea Rowl. Seventy-five Fine Imperial China Dinner, Tea and Breakfast Sets, very fine body china, and decorated in very tasty decorations of filled-in col- ors and full gold lined. Special price, $6.87. » Sixty-five Fine Carlsbad China Dinner Sets, including all practical table pieces, decoration very neat and dainty. Regular price, $22.50. Special price, $14.97. Imperial China Tea Sets, $2.93. One hundred Imperial China Tea Sets, new shape, neat decoration, and gold finish. Regular $3.98 set. Spe- cial price, $2.93. Oxford Toilet Sets, $1.89. Two hundred and fifty American China Toilet Sets, of 10 pieces, like the above, decorated in three colors, brown, blue or green, large shape and very good quality. Special price, $1.89. Same set, with slop jar, $3.15. One hundred and twenty-five Im- perial China Toilet Sets, filled-in decoration and gold finish, 10-piece sets, 10 decorations. Special price, $2.80. Same sets, with slop jars, $4.44. Lakewood Toilet Sets, $5.39 One hundred and fifty Lakewood Toilet Sets, the handsomest shape in the market, decorated in violets, maiden hair fern, holly, chrysanthe- mum, wild roseand Dresden effects, finished with rich gold stippling. Special price, $5.39. Same sets, with slop jars, $9.19. Until after Christmas the store will be open for business every evening. Boston Variety Store, Emmons S. Smith, 705, 707, 709, 711 Penna. Ave. at NA DADD