Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1896, Page 13

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CIRCLES|THE - DISTRICT © New Building Regulation About Narrow Houses. FROM DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW Indications That More Attention is Being Paid to Sanitary Living. SOME IMPROVEMENTS It seems now, according to a revised copy cf the amendment to paragraph four of the building regulations, that it was not the idea of the Commissioners to limit the width of buildings to sixteen feet. The old regulation, which permits a building twelve feet wide ‘o be erscted, still stands. The new regulation forbids the erection of any dwelling cn a lot less than sixteen feet in width unless such lot on the 4th day of February, 1896, was less than such width. The obj: of this regulation is to prohibit future division of lots less than sixteen feet in width. The new regulation also provides that no Permit shall be issued for a block of two or more dwellings in the District of Co- lumbia until the land upon which they are to be erected be subdivided in accordance with existing regulations for subdividing land, so that each house will have a sepa- rate lot. There have been a good many protests against the enforcement of this regulation. There are any number of lots in the city that are sixty feet wide. Snecu- laters who own such property and desire to erect four houses are blocked by th’ new regulation, as it would be necessar} to show lots sixteen feet front. A case in point occurred yesterday. A butlder, the owner of a sixty-foot lot, desired to erect four dwellings. He his plans made, but wher he applied for a permit it wa refused snd the new regulation was shown as the reason therefor. He protested that it was unfair to compel him to subdivide his lot on a basis of s'xteen feet, for when it was done he would be left with a twelve- foot frontage, which ke could not improve or sell. Yet he said ke was expected to pay taxes thereon. Such action on the part of the Commissioners, he said, was arbitrary. Some of the Objections. Some time ago, when the Commissioners Passed a regulation requiring an area of ten feet square im the rear of houses for light and ventilation, there was no conten- tion, he said. It was a good regulation. But where were the Commi: to stop? After a while, he tically, they would be tak the front of the lots for mc @ man would be co n five-foot lot to up young builder purchased a Inches wide. On one side of him building was , while an alley flanked him on the ot He des:red to bui two houses upon but was con- fronted with che Now, his case it was impossible to buy an inch of ground on either side. The lot was too large to profitably build one house, and he was prevented from subdiv! for he eould not make -two sixteen ots out E id, under the cir- ved 1i feet S$ inches and pon the remal ground. But here, again, he was barred for such a subdivision would not be re- corded. Another Point of View. Or: the other hand, it is claimed that this regulation regarding the erection of ex- tremely narrow houses is In line with many of the recent changes in the bullding laws fm this city, and is designed to contribute met only to the beauty of the city, but to the health of the people. The same ten- Be is manifested in the law which wa enacted several rs azo prohibiting t erection of houses in alleys. Recently it has been proposed to give the Commission- rs authority to condemn property so as to provide direct access to alleys from the Btre and allow them to run through from street to street in a straight line. fs recognized that in these narrow and cramped places of the city population is a| to gather because rents are cheap, and un- stances insanitary condi- inevitable. It is, there- evident that.the new regulations can be looked at from several points of vie and no doubt the Commissioners are ful aware of this fact. Mr. Wilkins’ Parchase. Mr. Beriah Wilkins has purchased the lot adjoining or the east the Washington Post building. It kas a frontage of 20 feet and a depth of 90. The rear portion of this lot was owned by Mr. Wilkins, and now he has acquired the front portion. It is his intention, some time in the future, to erect on this ground a building which will be an addition to the Post building. Some Improvements. J. F. Denson, architect, has prepared pians for a row of seven residences, which will be erected at Princeton and 13th streets. The houses will be three stories high, with cellar, and will have square and round bay windows, tiled mansard roofs, gables and corner t ~ Roman brick be used in the construction of the fronts, which will be trimmed with lig! colored stone. The steps and porches will be of stone. Vestibu and baths will be} It tiled; the first floor will be finished in hard wood, and the pariors and haliways will be ornamented with Moorish fret work. Fur- nace heat will be used in all but the corner house, which is to have a hot water heat- ing system. J. W. Thomas has been granted a permit to erect four brick dwellings on 5th street between G and H streets northeast. They will each have a frontage of fifteen feet and a depth of thirty-six feet; will be three stories and cellar; bay windows, and fronts of light brick. An improvement at the corner of Con- necticut avenue and S street is contem- plated by John R. Lane, and plans have deen prepared by Hugh A. Campbell, archi- tect, for a block of four residences to be erected at this site. They will ve four stories high, with basement. The fronts Will be of buff brick, trimmed with light stone, tastefully carved, and will contain square bay windows. Hard wood trim- mings will be employed in the interior fur- ni ing. The southeast corner of 13th and Roanoke streets, Columbia Heights, just north of Calumet place, will be improved by the erection of seven four-story dwellings. The fronts will be built with light stone and buff bricks. Each house is to be ornament- ed with a bay window, some of which will be topped out with towers, and some with balconies. The corner house will have a large cireular tower rising above the high- est point of the building and supporting a large observatory, which will be surmount- ed by a colonnade. The houses will be trim- med in hard wood, and have tiled vesti- bules, and will be heated by a system of hot water. . Each house will be wired for electric lighting. ——— And This From Boston, From the Boston Herald. in The American Dialect Society disapproves of the word “scamuljygated” in the sense of two young people being fond of one another—as John and Jane seem quite scamuljugated. It is less expressive than the ordinary term “mashed.” The Georgetown Orchestra at Work for Its Coming Concert. Testimonials to Be Given to Profs. T. Williams Pearman and William Waldecker — Other Items. The Georgetown Orchestra 1s -making good progress under the competent direc- tion of Mr. Anton Gleetzver, and It is safe to assume that the high standard which this organization has attained through its many years of constant work under several Cirectors will be fully maintained when it shall present itself to the public with Mr. Gloetzner wielding the baton. One attri- bute which Mr. Gloetzner has is thérough- ness, and he will compel the most careful rehearsals until he is satisfied that the work in hand will be creditably interpret- ed. It is no easy task to lead a corps of amateur musicians, for they rarely feel the same obligation to be prompt and regular in their atterdance at rehearsal as pro- fessionals, whose continuance in employ- ment deper.ds upon their faithful work. When they do attend the amateurs prac- tice with zs much fidelity and more en- thusiasm than the paid musicians, because they are really in love with their work, but they will not postpone an engagement of pleasure or what might be considered a social duty to attend a rehearsal, because they don’t fcel that the obligation to their musical duties is absolutely binding. And yet rehearsals are more necessary for amatetrs than for rrofessionals, and those who connect themselves with any organization should avoid as much as pos- sible the miking of other engagements on the nights fixed for practice. It 1s discour- aging to a conductor to find only six or eight out of some twelve or fourteen first violins present and perhaps the same ratlo in regard to other instruments, and the miss valuable suggestions from the director as well as lose the opportunity of perfecting themselves in the ‘nterpreta- tion in their own score. This laxity of attendance at rehearsals of amateurs is not confined to instrumental performers, for singing (rganizations suffer in the same Sometimes there are but a few tencrs and basses when there should be thirty or forty in a part, and there is frequently a wide discrepancy between those who should be present and those who do attend of the sopranos and contraltos, ai- ough it is the experience of those who € controlled forces composed of both and gentlemen that the former are end: ecution. which is conducted both as to its 2 concert to its friends some hall in the near future. Heretofore been in the nature of re the attendance was mited, but now it is thought w a larger number to hear what ork this organization can do. ice Judson appears to have given ring her trial singing at St. recessar! best to all rch, and it is expected that she will be regularly engaged as the soprano f that cho’ monial to Prof. T. Williams- an, to be given in the lecture recom of rch of the Covenant next Tuesday ng, promises to be a very successful Among the patrons and patronesses ir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, the ‘s Pauncefote, Madame Mendonca, the of Secretary Olney, Mrs. Calvin S. Brice, Mr. John Hay, Mrs. Rudolph Kauff- mann, Rev. and Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin and Mrs. Madison M. Ballinger. Among those who will assist Prof. Pearman are Mr. John Porter Lawrence, Mr. C. J. Toof, Mr. Louis Fahnestock, jr., Mr. Gecrge Mellis, Miss 3 Roberta Allen, Mrs. J. L. Shedd, Miss Salmon, Miss Margaret Koontz and Miss Mary Helen Howe. Mr. and Miss Koontz are pupils of Prof. Pearman, and the latter will make her de- but as a concert singer. A musical event of interest just an- d is a testimonial concert tendere: Wm. Waldecker, the well-known mu- ‘ian and director of the Saengerbund. takes pl: at_the Academy of ening, February 23, and ds of this gentleman will doubtless test the capacity of the house. 1 ng talent is as follows: Wash- ngerbund, Mr. Herman Rake- ice Burbage, Miss Whitesel, Ir. Frank Rebsteck, Mr. Mosher and Donch’s Orchestra, Mr. Chas. Donch, sr., director. Mr. Waldecker is one of the most finished and versatile musi- cians in this ci He is an excellent pian- ist and organist, and his conduct of the choir of St. Mary’s Church has raised the standard of ch singing to a high degree. As director of the Saecngerbund he has brought that body of singers up to an ex- cellent point, and their work increases in favor with each public appearance. It is expected that the new Washington Symphony Orchestra formed by Mr.. Her- man Rakemann will give its first concert about the beginning of March. The guar- antee fund has not yet quite reached the point desired, but it is expected that it soon will, and then the public will have an opportunity of seeing what Mr. Rake- mann’s organization can do. It demon- strated its ability to play accompaniments at the performance of the “Messiah” by the Choral Society, but that did not indi- cate, except in a measure, its capabilities under its own director and as an interpreter of symphonic music. ‘A suggestion has been made that this con- cert be given on a Sunday night and at Allen's Grand Opera House, because it is believed that the friends of the new orches- tra will be mcre than enough to fill any available hall, and Sunday night is the only time when the opera house can be obtain- ed. Mr. E. H. Droop. who fs looking after the business interests of the Symphony Or- chestra, has not yet decided upon a Sunday night concert, but he recognizes the fact that the concerts on that evening by John Sousa’s Band and Will Haley's New Wash- irgton Military Concert Band have met with decided favor, and he believes that the Symphony Orchestra would be fully as strong an attraction as either of those. It is likely that there will be a change in the character of music at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church after the mid- dle of March, which fs the commencement of the chureh year. Rev. Dr. Radcliffe pre- fers a quartet and chorus choir to the sim- ple precentor and congregational singing that is now employed, and in this prefer- ence he is said to be supported by a large and influential portion of the congregation. Nothing will be done until the annual busi- ness meeting of the church. ee gee SHE OBJECTED TO A SYNDICATE. An Ohio Cow Played a Favorite and Reduced the Mik Supply. From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. A curious story comes from Marysville. Mr. V. Turner is the owner of a fine Jersey cow. Of la‘e she has failed to supply the normal quantity of milk; each morning she appeared to have been milked. Mr. Turner was inclined to attribute the thieving to tramps, so he established a watch with the following result: One day, while the cow was lying down, placidly chewing her cud, a little shoat was seen to walk up to her and deliberately proceed to nurse, with no sign of disapproval from the Jersey. Other pigs near by, seeing what a cinch the first one had, at once proceeded to emulate his ex- ample. This aroused the old cow to action. She evidently rejected a syndicate. Rising to her feet and lowering her horns she drove all the intruders to the other end of the field. Then, coming back to her favorite, she sood directly over him so he could ex- tract the lacteal liquid with more ease and without fear of disturbance. PRINTING Mr, Blake Proposzs the Establishment of a District Printing Office. The Objections to the Contract Sys- tem —Commissioners in Favor of Confining Bids to District Firms, Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101, is making an effort fo have the printing for the District government done in Washing- ton. For several years the contract has been awarded to firms in other elties. Members of the urion think that local typos should have the benefit of this work, by having the bidding confined to Washington firms. Many, however, go still further and believe the District should have its own printing office. One of these is Mr. E. M. Blake. Speaking to a Star reporter, Mr. Blake sai “The question of the District printing was brought by me to the attention of the union in the introduction of a resolution to appoint @ committee to urge the passage of a bill giving the public printer supervision and control of all printing and binding for the use of the District, and prohibiting the work by contract. “The union, looking to the interest of the ‘down-town’ printers, such as were debar- red from appointment through the civil service, thought it best to instruct its offi- cers to wait on the District Commissioners and request that the printing be awarded to the District publishers. Being invited by the president of the union. I was present at a hearing before the Commissioners. The Commissioners claimed that they were con- trolled gn awarding contracts for printing by the so-called organic law of the District, which requires bids of the amount of $1,000 and over to be published in Baltimore, Phil- adelphia and New York, and requires the acceptance of the lowest responsible bid They stated that this act had been con- strued by the attorneys to cover printing. The !aw, they admitted, often resulted in serious delay and annoyance, and they said they would approve a bill providing that the printing be confined to the District publishers. Because of the fact that our union has a great many idle men, the com- mittee decided to act as suggested, and urge that the printing contract be awarded to District firms. In my opinion, however, such a course would bring but temporary relief. If work becomes better in the Dis- trict, idle printers elsewhere will gravitate here, and Columbia Union will always have them to ald and care for. Opposed to Contract Work. = “I would much rather,” said Mr. Blake, “that the union should take the stand it has heretofore taken in opposition to the contract system for government work. The union has shown that {ft results in a saving of $1,000,006 a year to the govern- ment to have its printing and binding done by day labor. With such an object lesson befere the eyes of Congress, I cannot un- derstand how that body can approve the ecntract system as applied to District print- ing. In my opinion it would best serve the resident printers if a !aw could be passed establishing a District printing office, under the supervision and control of the District Commissioners. ployes under the District civil service, and the work wculd be furnished to residents of the District only, so there would be no inducement offered to unemployed printers elsewhere to tock to Washington. The public printer could furnish material and Plant, thus saving hundreds cf dollars in the establishment of the office, and as sup- plies as needed could readiiy be furnished by the public printer at large contract rates, better prices could be paid for labor and yet large sums saved to the govern- ment. The Commissloners could have their office close at hand, with tneir own fore- man of printing ard binding, and a better quality of work could be furnished them without the annoyance of delay and the feneral inconvenience attached to the awarding of bids under the contract system. Printing School Book: “All work for the District would be print- ed at the District office, including the beoks used by the public schools. If this were done, an annual appropriation amount- ing provably to $100,000 would be required. Such an appropriation expended in this Tranner would result in a great saving. It is a moderate estimate that the same work dore by contract would cost $125,000. The Senate committee on printing will dcubtiess have their attention called to this question. While examining it I trust they will consider the advisability of the establishment of a District printing office under the supervision and control of the Commissioners, or of a branch office for District work, under the supervision and control of the public printer.” A CONFIDENT COUSIN. Experience of a Man Who Didn’t Know His Own Kin. A Star reporter was talking to a Wash- ingtonian in front of ap uptown hotel en- trance when a harldsome woman walked by and went into the door beyond. Evidently she knew or thought she knew the Wash- ingtonian, for she hesitated as if about to speak to him, but the man gave no sign. “Why didn’t you speak to the lady? quired the writer man. “I wasn’t sure I knew her and am not now,” he replied. “Couldn’t you have taken chances?” “Not any more.” ‘There was something back of that sort of an answer and the writer man went after rt: “Oh,” he laughed, “you’ve made a mis- take in knowing people, have you?” “Not exactly; but in thinking I knew them. At least in thinking I knew a lady once. It was this way: Four or five years ago my folks were spending the summer at Rockville, and I came to town one af- ternoon to meet a cousin of my wife's from the southwest, whom I'd never seen, and escort her out home. Of course, I had a de- scription, but descriptions don’t always count, and when I saw a good-looking wo- man descend from the car, I sailed right in and introduced myself as her cousin's hus- band and her escort to the country. She accepted the escort with a charming smile, asked about the health of her dear cousin and all that in a general way, which seem- ed all right, though slightly vague, as it ap- peared to me later, and we went from the Baltimore and Potomac station over to the Baltimore and Ohio to catch a train. “What would have happened if we kad caught the train I don’t know, but we missed, and then while we waited I took her up town to a restaurant for supper, 68 the next train was going to put us home too late fcr it there. I telegraphed my wife that we would be out on a Jater train, and then blew my pretty cousin off to a rice little feed that cost me five dollars. We lingered at the table, for she was a charming person to talk with, and I let her look at a fine diamond ring I wore and which she admired. i “There was some trouble about the till when the waiter presented his check, and I laid my pocket-book down on the table and went over to the cashier’s desk with the waiter and the money I had given him. I presume my back was turned five min- utes away from my delightful cousin, and when I turned to go to her again she wasn’t there. One waiter had seen ner go into the Hotel from the cafe, but had not given it a thought, and we immediately began a search for her. Suffice it to say, we didn’t find her. Suffice it to say also that when I got home the real cousin was there, also a very pretty woman, and, in conclusion, suffice it to say, that I speak to no more women unless they come té me with cre- dentials. That lost diamond: was worth a hundred dollars, afd there was fifty dol- lars in the pocket-book, to say nothing of = injured ‘feelings and betrayed. confi- lence.”” E It was truly a fit time for sympathy, and the writer extended all he had in stock. in- Tkis would bring the em-{ THE NATIONAL GUARD SS8e0e Some of the Scords Recorded at the Rifle Gallery. ABOU? THE LEASE OF GONVENTION HALL Question in Regard to lts-Use for Dri!l_ Purposes. MATTERS OF INTEREST The first section of the company team rifle match for February was shot in the gallery Thursday evening last, when all the companies of the sixth, first separate and engineer battalions and the first and second separate companies were represent- ed. Light battery A, however, failed to participate. The results showed an im- provement over the work heretofore, but it was not up to the standard expected. Com- pany “B, sixth battalion, came out at the head of the list with a total of 226, Team Match Scores. The scores of the shoot in detall were as follows: Sixth battalion, aompany A—Capt. Simon- son, 45; Sergt. Whitacre, 43; Private Wil- cox, 44; Private Groome, 47; Sergeant Mc- Clain, Total, 222, Company B—Sergt. Davenport, 46; Licut. O'Dell, 44; Private Bairstow, 45; Private Pyle, 46; Lieut. Kirk, 45. ‘Total, 226. Company C—Capt. Streeks, 34; Private Garner, 39; Private Sweeney, 33; Private preanely 28; Private Goodrich, 41. Total, 75. Engineer corps, compary A—Private Al- berti, 45; Sergt. Garrison, 44; Lieut. Haz- vey, 45; Private Rollins, Sergt. Me- Laughlin, 46. Total, 223. Company B—Capt. Holt, 49; Private Ed- wards, 43; Sergt. Miller, 41; Corporal Stew- art, Private Terry, 37. Total, 204. Company C—Lieut, Johnson, 48; Sergt. Lepper, 35; Corporal Wright, 45; Private Lambson, 44; Private 217. First separate battalion, company A—Pri- vate Thomas, 34; Private Gibson, Pri- vate Snowden, 87; Private Harris, 35; Pri- vate Finrey, 25. Total, 148. Compary B—Private Henson, 24; Lieut. Piper, 27; Private Mack, 9% Total, 60. Company C--Private Breoks, Private Neils. ; Private Thornton, 28; Private ; Private Lucas, Total, 147. Company D—Lieut. Jotmgon, 30; Corporal Sturges, 45. Total, Murray, 39; Corporal Frasier, 23; Private Stewart, 31, Private Pain, 30, Total, 165. First separate company—Lieut Beatty, 38; Private Stewart, 21; Private Green, 38; Private Lanham, 2 Private Scharf, 45. Total, 157, with 5 per cent added for car- bines, 16 Sécond separate company—Sergt. Sor- Tells, 36; Sergt. Mattingly, Private Frech, £ Private a Private Kervin, 40. Total, 18: It is not unlikely that the state troops of Maryland will engage. in rifle practice on the outdoor range of the District of Colum- bia National Guard at Ordway during the coming summer. A bill Is to be introduced in the Maryland legisla: it is under- stood, to authorize-sucl a plan, which would mean a much needed addition to the treasury of the department of rifle practice. it is probable that the troops of the Jnited States marine corps will also face the targets at Ordway during the season. New Rifle Association. The Rifle Association of the third battal. ion at its second meeting last week elected officers as follows: First Lieutenant rank 3. Gibson of the staff, president; Corporal F. E. Lacy of company A, vice president; Second Lieutenant Frederick G. Stutz, com- pany D, secretary, and First Lieutenant C. F. Cook of the staff, treasurer. : A series of lectures to be delivered before sssociation by prominent members of rd is being arranged, and the asso- ciation is determined to greatiy increase the interest in rifle practice in the battalion, and also to send a team to Sea Girt next fall. The entert ent to be given Tues- day evening next by the Carroll Institute minstrels in Carroll Institute Hall for the benefit of the association promises to be an artistic and financial success. Will Be Investigated. It is stated on the best of authority that the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia will investigate the closing of Con- vention Hall to the National Guard for drill purposes by making inquiry as regards the terms of the lease coyering the matter. This action will be taken ypon the presenta- tion of the first voucher to the auditor of the District for paymentyof the rental of the hall from the District appropriation. Speaking of the barring of his battalion from Convention Hall Monday evening last, when an effort was made to enter the hall for drill, Major Suess-sald to a Star re- porter: “As the matter of the controversy be- tween the National Guard and the manage- ment of Convention Hail, if there is one, is probably in the hands of the adjutant gen- eral, naturally I know nothing of its pres- ent status, and would consider it indelicate to say anything of it, If I did. As far as the occurrence of Monday last is concerned, it is purely an affair between myself and the superintendent of the armory, and is hardly worth mentioning. “My battalion is assigned to drill in Con- vention Hall on the first and third Mondays of each month, pursuant to general oiders No. 2, headquarters District of Columbia militia, series of 1895. I have no official knowledge that Convention Hall has been converted into a fashionable skating yond, and following the course that has always marked the actions of this battalion, we considered that we are as much in duty bound to obey the aforesaid order No. 2 as we are to obey any other,:and would cer- tainly be Mable, unless we made at least a reasonable attempt to comply therewith. On Monday last, when the battalion was ready to proceed to the hall to drill, the superintendent refused to unleck the doors leading to the bridge, after hawing been or- dered to do so by me, and not being able to gain possession of the keys,gand not feel- ing warranted in paying) 25 cents per capita for my men, I deelared the drill for the evening off. I have. since requested the discharge of the superintendent for inter- fering with me in the lawfulidischarge of my duty. . “Of the lease I know :mothing whatever, and care less, as I know that brigade head- quarters is fully able to-manage affairs of that kind without my assistanee. “The battalion competitive drill is sched- uled to take place in Conyentien Hall Mon- day, February 17, and I have mo reason to believesthat it will not. The companies are drilling hard to perfect themselves, being compelled to do most of-their:work on the streets at night, as only the manual of arms can be drilled in the company rooms. We have no complaint-té make further than what has been said, and certainly do not intend to disappoint our friends and the public on February 17, unless we ré- ceive further instructions from competent authority.” Doings of the Engineer Corps. Major Gilbert Thompson has presented to brigade headquarters a bound collection of photographs and other data illustrating the work of the engineer cdrps of the District since its organization.: The gift forms a valuable addition--te:the library’ in. Col. Mosher’s office, ‘and 3 highly appreciated. Lieut. W. E. Harvey, company A, en- gineer corps, is to- be married in Erie, Pa., on the 12th instant. Company B, engineer corps, will soon in- vite Wids for an outft of tools necessary to carry on the official work of the company. Company C, engineer corps, will next week @eeee sesee “PIONDAY & éTUESDAY. es) DOSQSSOHSO Here is the banner offering of the season. We have culled from stock about 200 patterns of Fine Imported Striped Trouscrings — the finest goods made. These have been sell- ing at $8, $10 and $12. We will take erders for them on Monday and Tuesday only at the exceedingly low price of > pair. These will be tailored as hand. somely as if you were paying full price. It is just our way of getting better acquainted with more men who appreciate high-class tailoring. Two days only! G. Warfield Simpson, Merchant Tailor, 12th & F Sts. SOS SCOOSSSSHSSE SSCS SOSOS SOOGOSEOSS SO 3 DOS COSSEOHECO begin work on a map of the brigade camp last summer, from surveys made during the camp. The delay in making the drawing has been due to inability to secure the need- ed jighting facilities at the armory. Company A, Second Battalion. At the last meeting of the school of in- struction in company A, second battalion, the new manual of arms and platoon move- ments were discussed with Illustrations. Capt. Edwards will leave this evening for Philadelphia to visit Capt. Hendley of com- pany A, third regiment, Pennsylvania Na- tlonal Guard. : ‘The company medal for rifle practice will be worn by Private Brittain during Febru- ary, he having made the highest score at the ordered shoot of the company for the month. The team that is to represent the organization in the company team match next week will consist of Capt. Edwards, Sergt. Thompson, Sergt. Davis, Corporal Mc@athran and Private Brittain. ‘ Invitations have been issued for the thirty- second complimentary hop of the company, to be held in National Rifles’ Armory, Fr! day evening, February 21. The dance wi be a full dress affair, in the form of a cele- bration of the thirteenth anniversary of the organization of the company. Company D, Fourth Battnlion. The members of company D, fourth bat- talion, have been divided into squads, each under the command of a sergeant, for the purpose of systematic rifle practice. These squads will in the near future engage in competition for a medal donated by the company. : ‘The company will soon issue unique in- vitations for an “ordie,”’ or stag party, to be held at the armory on the evening of the | 25th instant. A special musical and literary program {s being prepared, and refreshments | will be served in bountiful profusion. No Drill in Tennessee. A rumor has been in circulation for some weeks to the effect that efforis were being made to hold the interstate drill for 1896 in Memphis, Tenn. Nashville has also been spoken of as the probable location of the competition. In a communication to The Star on this subject, Col. R. H. Allen, a prominent member of the Memphis Drill Association of last year, says: I have heard nothing whatever here of an inter. state driil to be held in Memphis in 1896. I am sure that there is no foundation for the rumor current in Washington. “I at one time heard it stated that there would be an interstate drill at Nashville in 1806 during the time of the centernial ex- position to be held there. Tie exposition has been postponed until 1897, so that if there was anything in the report it is prob- ably without foundation now.” Notes. The second. separate company has changed its distinctive rame from the “mil- itary cyclists’ to the “Nelson A. Miles cycle infantry.” This action was taken in honor of Gen. Miles, who is enthusiastic over the adaptation of the cycle for mili- tary purposes. At the regular monthly meeting of the non-commizsioned officers’ school of the feurth battalion Thursday evening last, First Lieut. Poole, the surgeon of the bat- talion, read a paper of military surgery, and Sergi. Whipp gave an interesting talk on extended order drill. The complete equipment for the gymna- sium cf the National Guard Athletic As- sociation kas been placed in position and a meeting of the organization will be held February 14 to adopt rules and for the transaction of other business. Lieut. T. S. King, in charge of the rifle gellery, has been devoting his spare mo- ments to carpentry during the past few days and has erected a counter in the ar- morer’s rvom, adjoining the gallery. The new feature was much needed. ‘The dishenorable discharge of Private John E.:Holmes, company B, fifth battalion, has been revoked. On their own applica- tions Sergt.. William I. Henderson, battery A; Private John W. Frizell, company A, first battalion, and Sergt. Charles A. Stock, ccmpany A, sixth battalion, have been hon- orably discharged. —_——.—__- The Countess’ Relaxations. From the Geatlewoman. Lady Warwick took a Leamington penny- concern audience into her confidence the other evening. Lord Warwick was not there; he was staying at home to entertain a party of friends, and he reminded her, as she left the castle, that “it was quite the acknowledged thing nowadays for the wife to go out and take the chair and for the husband to keep the house.” When the au- dience laughed, one was uncomfortably in- secure whether it was with or at her lady- ship. Anyway, the Jaughter did not discon- cert the speaker, who boldly spoke out for herself and her hearers: “We need more pleasures in our lives. Busy men and weary, worried women ne2d them. All take their pleasures and relaxations in different ways. Her ladyship paused on the brink of her own statement of experi » but a friendly cheer encouraged her. ride across try or an hour at the piano, these, countess confided, “are my favorite relaxa- tions.” —--e+—___ Guve Up the Practice. Fiom the Chicago Record. “I always carry a revolver.” “What for?” ‘Highwaymen. used to, but they’ve got mine. + 0+ —___ ‘Her Suspicions. From the Philadelphia Record. Mamma—‘“‘Gracious! How dirty your hands +re. You never saw my hands that dirty.” : Ethel (aged five)—“No, mamma, but I “spect gran'ma did.” THE SPEAKER'S CHAIR. The Late Capt. Bassett and His Story About It. “It is not known exactly when the ‘Recol- lections’ of the late Capt. Isaac Bassett will appear in print,” said a member of his fam- | ily recently, “nor exactly who will supervise ; the publication of the same. Several gentle- } men of distinction have been consulted in relation to it, though no arrangement has been made about the publication. “Some months before his death Capt. Bas- sett, in conversation with a friend, said: ‘I have sketched out the plan of one of the chapters of my “Recollections” that wi!l, I think, be of considerable interest to the people. I saw, awhile azo, a statement that there was a hoodoo about the Speaker's chair, in that no one ever got into the ex ecutive chair from it. This-statement gave the names of the various gentlemen who had been Speakers and candida’ presidency at the same time, and stated the fact that they had failed in their ambition. I touch upon these same facts myself, and give my half century's experience with them. The “hoodoo” 1s not only on the Speaker's chair, but it is a fact, unconsoling as It may be to the presidential candidates of the House and Senate, that no man has ever been elected President directiy from the House or Senate. “ “President Garfield came nearer to it than any one else, for he hod his < when ne] as a Senator-elect in his pocket when he was elected, but he was not a Senator.’ “The captain said of the chapter he refer- red to that while ite would be interesting reading for some, he could not promise that it would afford any satisfaction to congres- sional aspirants for the presidency, except they were believers in the theory that his- tory would not repeat itself. Rev. Dr. Sun- derland will be asked to edit the ‘Recollec- tions. —_——>—_—_ THE RODENTS’ REVENGE. Straiczy Employed in the Hope of Getting Even With 2 Human Enemy. From the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. Herman Oelrichs,hostler in the stable of a West End family, had an experience the | other day which seems almost beyond be- lief. It brings out a trait in the character ef the rat family which has probably never before been shown. Oclrichs was working about the stable when ie noticed an unusually jarge rat. It was in a corner, so that it couid not casily get away, and picking up a club he pro- ceeded to annihilate it. The rat showed fight, but a few well-directed blows settled it. Leaving it for dead, the hostler con- tinued his work. It was half an hour later when Oelrichs, working near wh-re-he had killed the rodent, thought he saw it mov. Picking up his club, he prepared to make sure he had ended {t. As he approached it the animal proved to be very much alive, making a jump at him, just catching his left hand. “It was a harder figat than be- fore, but he finally succeeded in dispatch- ing it. This time, to make certain of it, he stuck the prong of a pitchfork through its throat, and again went about his work. It was something like an hour later when the man again noticed the rat. lis eye was open, and had a peculiar lifelike appear- ance. Grasping the pitchfork, he again started to run it through, when the rat sprang to its feet and made a most agere: sive fight, Jumping at the man’s legs ana showing its teeth most vicio It clung to him so closely that it was with difficul- ty that he succeeded in striking Final- ly, he caught it on the fork and beat it un- til there could be no ionger any doubt as to | ing a 1071 of cloth on the counter, cents off the price of the other a the betier bargain CREDITORS STRANGELY SURPRISED, It Was the Unexpected That Happen- ed This Time. From the Chicago Record. A man who had been a “toucher” died at a South Side hcspital a few days ago. His ac- quaintances were shocked and pained to hear of his death, although more than one remarked that he would like to have what was due him from the dece: a borrower. The man had been well liked, and his fail- vre to pay what he owed was charitably ascribed to his carelessness in business mat- ters rather than any intent to defraud. When he carned money it seemed to get away from him immediately, so that he was comy elled to borrow right_and left, usually in strall sums, but with alarming frequen: His borrowing had cxtended over a y of ars ana none of those whom he owed had kept any account of sums. They did not believe it within t range of pos- sibililies that he would ever get together «nough money to encble him to, settle up. Therefore, when he died in thé hospital it was considered that the books were bal- anced. Imagine their surprise to learn that their impecunious friend had kept the mosi mi- rute account of all his borrow » had mancged to keep up the payments on his ife insurance policy, and while on his death bed had given to his sister the most explicit Girections fcr the paying of all his old debts from his life insurance money, the balance to go to her. She carried out the directions. who needed money received the welcome lump sum of $10. The others received more than they believed was due them. Then-all the Larsh thirgs that ever were said of him were retracte It appears that very often, especially after his health became broken, he hed borrowed, in.order to keep hts fe insurance paid up. —_ see A BARGAIN, One man AFTER The Cloth Was Net What She Wanted, Was More Marked Down. » Post. It was evident that she was troubled. “I think I prefer this,” she said, indicat- “You say it has been marked down from twelve to ten cents a yard?” “Yes ma'am,” replied the clerk. “It’s really what I wan’ she continued, ‘but this,” and she indicated «nother roll, has been marked down from twelve and a haif to ten cents a yard, as I understand you.” yes, ma’am. “Then I shouid think the other ought to be down to nine and a half cants.” “That would be cheaper than we can af- ford to sell it, ma’am” “But you have taken two and a half nd only she protested, taking up “That makes the other two cents off this, the first roll again 8 a pure matter of cents, perhaps—” 5 “I'll give you nine and three-quarter cents ‘or it.” “We cannot sell it At less than ten cents, ma’am.’ “I'd rather have it than the other, but. “It's very cheap at ten cents a yard, ma’‘am..' “I suppose it is, but it isn’t as good a bargain as the other.” “I can’t make it any less.” “Then I suppose I will have to take the twelve and a half cents goods, but it seems when I would rather have the its being dead. This time he :hrew it out | CP You may give me ten yard in the alley to get rid of it. = Later in the day, in cleaning up, he found Where This Country Stands. two other rats, dead, one with the mark of | From the Philsd phia Press. the pitchfork through its throat. The oniy conclusion was that he had killed three rats instead of one, that the first and sec- ond rats had been dragged away and hid- den, while the other had attempted to re- venge their deaths. Mr. Gladstone wants to know wnat the United States “locus standi” is. Well, at last accounts she was planting both feet firmly on the Monroe doctrine and so much of the lion’s tail as was caught under tt. LOOK BEFORE From Punch. YOU LEAP. Fair (and immensely successful) Novelis novel, Mr. Bradall, and we've signed the nereement, may I don’t allow your wife and daughters to read my nd now that you've bought my new k if it’s true that you books? I was told so last night. 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