Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1896, Page 6

-« THE EVENING STAR, THU SPAY, MARCH)49, 1896-EIGHTEEN PAGES. W. v AND B. SONS, MOSE F Street, | “LA REINE” FURNITURE POLISH will do more toward brightening up and renewing old furniture than anything you can se. Our experience has proved it 0. Ze. a good zed bottle. flany Items of Interest to Economic Buyers. New offers to make you are con- stantly springing up all over the house. And while the spirit of these great sales are on us we make these offers unusual. The bed-rock reductions we make are not to be neglected by any one. Lamp Shades lt them all. Prass and Onyx Tables. ry with th CENT OFF THE! Mattings. New importations direct from China and Japan. We'll start them off low. Buying now is as good as buying at the end of the season. 25 PER ARKED PRICES. 1 shedes. lamps ‘The ever, “ever. Rug Sale. Unparalleled prices on all kinds of Rugs during the sale. Smyrnas, Japanese Rugs, Russia Rugs, Bor- dered Carpets and the like—all re- duced. Rew spring lines a better than ev S Jor For Full Set —— $ r ARTIFICIAL ) s =) weil'mate Pen inet ctre ) RTIEICHAL ‘F a. ¢ : ) vans Dental Parlors, 7 Penna. Ave. N. W. ad —oeEOOEOe The California Corset Fits, Wears and is Comfortable. IS NOT SOLD IN STORES. Send for Descriptive Catalogue. California Corset Co., $u20-3m BROOKL! Y. Easter i isfast = Mi inde Approach= ing, John C. Parker, 617-619 7th st. nw. mh17-16d Paeonian Spring Water. A PURE TABLE WATER. POLAND WATER RIVALED AT HALF THE Cost. J. F. Hagan, 818 23D ST. N.W., fel-s&thtt GENERAL AGENT. ‘The “To-Kalon™ Pure Grape Brandy cannot be too highly commended a8 8 medicinal stimulant. ely without adulteration of any kind. 4 years old..... per quart. ....$1.00 6 vears old - $1.25 TO-KALON Wine 614 14th St. "Phone 998. ee {1 Sell Splendid | Claret aytekere short of pay ea SOc. ‘ T sell It also in bot- a dozen—25g. rebate on bot- urned. vall, 1923 Penna. Ave. » 0 a . H. Dw h, SMELT ee > Ay Stitch In ¢ Time Saves Nine.” $ | shape of “DERMAL “stiteh,” TINE” — used on the | bands and face—will save the “nine stitches” which wonld be neces- sary if the skin becomes chapped. DERMATINE Keeps the skin soft and white. It contains no grease — never becomes thick—and is exquisite- perfumed. 25e. bot- 25¢. a bottle. W- Thompson, 7°3 ¥; Pharmacist, isth. Od 6d 40 ve <o -ws > GET THE BEST— “TheConcord Harness.” LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa. Ave. N. W., A National Hotel. Pepke {na Satchels of all kinds at lowest prices. Dermatine | only Goldenberg’s, 928 7th—706 K Street, The rainest days would not keep people from this store while we are naming such prices as we have put on merchandise these past two weeks. Rain keeps back the crowd and makes comfortable buying for those who venture out. We shall-keep up the inducements —watch for them. Silks. @2inch Crepe Gaufre Silk, in such col- ors as pink, yellow, Nile, cream and light blue. Friday, 15¢. a yard. 21-inch Cream Hebutal Wash Silke, Warranted all silk. Friday, 24c. a yard. New Colored Figured Pongee Silkk, cream, Nile, pink and lemon. Friday, 39¢. a yard. New Spring Coloriugs in Changeable All-silk Surah. Friday, 39c. a yard. 2inch lack Brocade Pongee. Friday, 43c. a yard. Black Brocade Satin Duchesse, large figures. Friday, 89c. a yard. 2-inch Satin Duchesse, elegant for Friday, $1.25 a yard. Dress Goods. Blue and Black All-wool Serge. Friday, 25c. a yard. 46-inch ik Finish Black Hearietta. Friday, 39c. a yard. All-wool Fine High Luster Mohafr, 38 inches wide. G4-inch Ge. qualit; Friday, 50c. a yard. Domestics. Amoskezg and Lancaster Apron Ging- bam. Friday, 4§c. a yard. 4-quarter Androscoggin Muslin. Friday, 63c. a yard. 8c. Rest Indixo Prints. Friday, 4c. a yard. 50c. Corsets, 29c. We Just bought 2.500 pairs of regul Corets—an entire Ine of- fered us by a manufacturer at a big con These will go-— Friday at 2gc. pair. Linings. Hairctoth, kave n Skirt Lining, Se aline Hat . je Rustle Perealine, K All-linen Notions. . piece for any size Tape, good qual- anvas, He. y card “Uniqne Hump" Se. for 3 yds. Best Silk-stitched Whaleboue Casing, all colors. for 3 cakes be. Bouquet Toilet |. piece 2In. Velveteen piece. Handkerchiefs. Ladies’ Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. W2lée. sort. Spectal for riday, 5c. each. Men's Hemstitched Handkerebiefs, 1 124e. sort. Special for Friday, 8c. each. Fancy Goods. 18x54-inch Fine Damask Scarfs, col- ered center. Friday, 21c. a yard. Stamped Hu pstitched Pillow, Shams, Friday, 21c. pair. 2 Stamped All-linen Splashers, . Friday, gc. each. e Ribbons “cut.” Beautiful Satin avd Gros Grain Rib- bons, all colors, No. 5 now only 4c. yard. No. 9 now only 5¢. yard. No. 12 now only ge. yard. No. 16 now only ric. yard. Goldenbereg’s, 928 7th—7o6 K Street. it Your Store! i js attractive or unattractive, as you wish to make it, Electric Hizht gives it a mod- ern air. It's 4 good way to start—to make it modern—to put in Electric Light. Tele- me us about it, us Electric Lighting Co., 213 14th Street. *Phone 77. mbi7-20d If You Want Photos Order “Mezzo Tints.” We're positive you'll lke them. They're —+— ifferent from ther photos, and very Fi ished in our dain! style. But $4 a doz. —— £7 The Brad; lection of National ——— Celebrities bere will well repay a visit. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. . Successor to M. B. BRADY. mb18-16d Gray Hair A thing wf the past when Nattan’s Crystal Dis- cevery Is used. Guaranteed to restore gray or faded a, to ite natural cole in 3 ‘ov den tively Lot a dye. Stops fal Bat, arrests dandruf and makes the nicest Gresaine for the hai: can use. No ‘No sediment. No stoins.. Price, $1. Trial Boe. KOLE PHARMACY, SOLE AGENTS, 438 8ST. N.W. Sent, express id, to any part of the counts on receipt of price mbo-17d” You won’t need new gowns for Easter. Waltham Watches Made by the American Waltham Watch Company are the best and most reliable timekeepers made in this or any other country. ” Ask to see the name “Riverside” or “Royal” engraved on the plates, and always the word “Waltham.” For sale by all retail jewelers. fe22-n.tu&th3st-40 See a ek kd FRIDAY 206 We are not fighting any local ‘Tea and Cof- fee dealers—but we have made some tre- mendous purchases in the Coffee and Tea Hnes and will break all of our previous records tomorrow, ikea Kio, 20 cents per pound—large, foli, plump grains and bright roast, with magnificent. tluvor, Java and “Mocha spectal will be 30 cents per pound: and the best Mixed Tea, 50 cents, (See Coffee window sumple’ display.) ‘ho akes are the Izr it wrapper, and thelr usual price Is cents everywhere. That every one may understand without asking any qi we would say that this Chocolate ts unexeelled both as a etion or for mak- ing the drink. window display samples.) limited to one dozen cakes to Pac y arrives to make er take advantage norrow We'll well maps for 8 cents cake. ENTS. Don't wait urtl M your Soup. pure of our speci both ete RENEE SESE SYS q ‘. + < 3 3 We lave. Just received a ear load of of & California Evaporated Apples—the bright & #. in color and not too dry. ‘The price will be tet Those larg tre Evaporated Yellow the finest of this Only one thousand Ix cents. . om ruta Apricots—for wrrew at ten cents per pound—every ove 3 bright. a & a = + a Oo ba ; : Another shipment of that magniticent a Boneless Codtish at the surprisingly low Price of D cents per pound package ¥ Package ts wrapped in waterproof olled pa- 3% per, Which keeps the fish in the best pos- 2 sible shape w flavor until used. s (See window display.) = ENTS. thousand cans of Star Brand Milk for § cents per can. The Baby Brand, 10 cents per cap, is best for in- The Stove Shine at 5 cents per box, and the Ivory Starch at 8 cents package,” will eee es seietie sehertereongeete % % SoeSorgeodeg “ be continued —tomorroy seo the ‘Silver : Spoons given with h package of Starch. Polishing Mittens with the Stove Shine— 3 save the slips. 2 BS The small, sweet Early cents are going rapidly: pound packages of best JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th Street. June Pear at 6 well as the two- Jats for 7 cents ex. EL DDesontoroeondordedeceoedetredorereorentoreertoreootereoranonao orton sone eeren tanto od earaoladeatenemtenr opted eetaoteoletaoledeol eaten oaadeiplanlaplgee Is the exclamation of all ladies when they try for the first time Q =" ad Sw e © w A most delightful and appetizing biscuit, en- tirely different from any other variety. Ask your grocer for them. a Ti | Ig) _Jal6-th,6m-2 Raia Ac. aT Spring Millinery, On account of the disagrecable $$$ weather on Monday and Tuesday our “openjng’’ prices will continue SEF A “Soe: and Flowers. ..... 25. bunch. 292 36. rs. C. Stiebel, 1113 G St. Importer of Fine Millinery. We invite you men in to look over our line of handsome imported and domestic suitings, trouserings and overcoatings. You know our class of workmanship. OWEN, tailor for men and women, 428'11th st., Just above the avenue. mb19-16d YOU HARDLY REALIZB THAT IT when taking Carter's Litth Very small; no bad effect Did liver are relieved by t IS MEDICIN Liver Pills; they re bles from tor- 'eir use, ‘soot! ‘The most efficscious stimulant to excite the ap® ite are Dr. "8 ture Bitters, Be Loge oe ALgos! ware El Another Hearing Before the District Committee, REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH COMPANIES ECTRIC LIGHTING: i) | House | They Present Their Respective Claims at Some Length. ARGUMENTS, BY CITIZENS aro eae no at The House Distrigt pommittee resumed the hearing on the electric Nght bill today. This is a bill, as egplaincd heretofore, to permit the Potomge Electric Light and Power Company, an existing corporation, to further extend its lines in competition with the United States Hiectric Light Com- pany. ens Mr. Dodge for East Washington, Mr. W. C. Dodge of the East Washington Citizens’ Association, inibehalf of the tax- payers of the Distrfct, addressed the com- mittee. He said it is impossible, under ex- isting conditions, fgr the people of Bast Washington to get any electric light sér- vice out of the United States Electric Light Company: There are $0,000 people in this section, and they cannot get a current ex- cept along Pennsylvania avenue and H street. The appropriation bills required the company to put are lights, along these streets for street lighting, and’ the company has refused to construct lines anywhere else. He had invested $75,000 in East Wash- ington improvements, and had tried several times to get electric light service, but the company had refused. Mr. Dodge then reviewed the history of the appropriation bills under which the wires had been put along Pennsylvania avenue and H street east. Mr. Dodge read some statistics to show how much cheaper Massachusetts gets its electric Hghts than Washington, having a state commission that regulates the price of beth electric light and gas. He also produced statistics <0 disprove the as- sertion made by the United States Electric Light Company that it was the pioneer in this country in electric lighting and under- ground conduits. Mr. Dodge favored mu- nicipul control of lighting plants, but as he realized that this is impracticable at pres- ent in Washington, he favored the bill of the Potomac company as the best al- ternative and as coming nearer to munici- pal control. He said the monopoly claim- ed by the United States Electric Com- pany {s based absolutely upon the de- cision of the courts that Congress has not authorized the Commissioners to contract with other companies. Compliments Exchanged. “The United States company fs an old- fogy, one-horse concern,” said Mr. Dodge, “both in its plant and the conduct of its business, as one of the stockholders said to me the other day.” Thank you," sarcastically remarked President Thomas of the United States company, who was pre Mr. Dodge continued that proof of that siatement lies in the fact that the big stores af the tons own their own ants because they are che Twice within the past year the United States company asked lon of the Commissioners to extend uits the Commissioners said they would grant the request if the company would give the city one duct for itz own wires. “And the company indignantly refused,” added Mr. Dodge. Eckington is In the Dark. Mr. Wm. J. Henderson of the North Capi- tol and Eckington Citizens’ Association said his people are in favor of granting a fran- chise to ary company which will give com- petition in electric lighting. In Eckington and West Eckington the streets are as- pkalted, sewers laid, sidewalks flagged, and yet there is not a light there today. ‘That territory pays ann ly taxes amounting to $10,000." There are two’ hundred occupied houses, with probably a population of 1,000, The street paving and sewers have not cost the city one dollar. The improvements were contributed, and in return for them the city gives the people oné pdliceman to protect the property. “We fecl assured that if this Potomac company or some ofher be allowed to con- rect with a certral station we can get lights,” said Mr. Hénderson. The citizens do not want,to tear out their houses to put in gas pipes. He thinks it will be possible after a while for the city to get control of the conduits under the proposed bill. Mr, Redington’s Remarks, Mr. Redington of the United States Elee- trie Light Company, then took the floor. He said Mr. Dodge is a gentleman with a grievance. He wants electric light, and should have it, if possible. However, since the organization of the company there have been but two requests for a ight in that section of the city, and one of those re- quests was Mr. Dodge's. To supply him the company would have to construct a condult one mile long at a cost of $4,000. The interest charge would be $480 a year and the revenue $80 a year, leaving a loss to the company of $400 a year. “Yes, but you assume that no cne e’; would use that wire except Mr. Dodge, suggested Mr. Milnes. To this Mr. Redin; ton said no company would extend its lines on a venture, before there was demand for the light. “Why have not the people asked for she lights?" asked Mr. Hulick. “Is it because they are too expensive Mr. Redington was Tedulous thet guc a consideration could enter into the ¢: because h€ did not think the charge excessive. Proceeding to his argameat, he said the pending bill if passed would reduce the United States Electric Company to practi- cal insignificance in electric lighting, and sacrifice it to the Potomac company. Claims Exclusive Right. “Does your company claim exclusive right as against the world to light this city?” asked Mr. Hulick. “Undep existing legislation and decisions, we do,” replied Mr. Redington. “Of course, Congress has the right to change the con- ditions at will.” He said the Potomac ccmpany comes be= fore the committee with no equitable claims in that regard. Here Mr. Redington reviewed the history of the Potomac com- pany and the way it obtained its foothold, which is familiar to the readers of The Star, Referrirg to the complaint of the Eckington people, he said it could not pe as charged to the United States Electric Com- pany, but to Commissioner Truesdell and the Potomac company, who, between them, were responsible for not lighting that sec- ticn. Mr. Truesdell’s Offer. Mr. Redington said Mr. Truesdell had of- fered to sell the Eckington lighting . plant to the United States company for $25,000, but the offer was declined. It was subse- quently bought by the Potomac, and since that time, Mr. Redington said, the power of the District Commissioners had been ex- erted against the United States Electric ight Company, in court, out of it, and be- fere this committee, and in favor of the Potomac company. Mr. Redington claimed that the Potomac ccmpany had no rights in this city, and had no business to invest a dollar here. There- fcre, the Potomac company’s plea of sym- pathy for its investment is nonsense. He said the United States company is - willing to do all that the Potomac company offers in its bill, with one exception, and that is to allow other companies to use its con- duits. Congress can require the United States company to doull that the Potomac people propose to do.” Fhe objection to al- lowing other wires the conduit is that it is not practicable:to put telephone and electric light wires captiguous to each oth- er. All other things offered by the Potomac company can te fulfled by the United States company. ...y_—_- “Then you don't objget to competition it- self?” asked Mr. Huli¢ “He does not object @ monopoly by hig own company,” inter; ines. ‘ted Mr. Mi “Of ‘course we don;t, want competition,” said Mr. Redington, ‘i no one else would i Continuls said his c had several times redmred the price. obtiry candescent lights to the citizens. — ~ “Were you making too much money?” asked Mr. Hulick. “Well, we were in the way of making ‘too much, but the motive need not be ques- jHoned. Perhaps it was we ex- ‘pected to extend the service, It is the fact | that should be noted.” Mr. Crosby for the Potomac Company. Mr. O. T. Crosby of the Potomac Com- pany. was then recognized. -He devoted some time to reviewing the history of his company. At this time his company is operating about seventy-seven miles of wire in the District. It has a large power Plant, which will permit it to furnish power cheaper than the United States Company. His company has chosen a location for a power plant more advantageous than the other company, and will use machinery and electrical appliances of today. This is where the Potomac Company has the ad- yantage. As a matter of fact, the United States Company ts not charging excessive- ly for its service, based upon the character of its plant, but the Potomac Company has @ more modern equipment and has taken advantage of the most recent improve- ments in electrical appliances. The past two years have shown wonderful improve- ments in this ‘line and cheapening of the cost of operating lighting plants. Mr. Truesdell’s Connection. At this point Mr. Hulick asked Mr. Crosby ¢o explain the reférence made to Commissioner Truesdell’s connection with the case. .Mr. Crosby said Mr. Truesdell had sold the Eckington plant because it was em- barrassing to him, since, as Commissioner, he could not urge a corporation's interests. “Has not Mr. Truesdell urged your in- terests before the appropriations com- mittee?” asked Mr. Redington. __ “It was the citizens of Eckington that urged the Potomac company’s interests be- fore the committee,” interrupted Mr. Hen- derson. “Well, I was before the appropriations committee twice, when Mr. Truesdell made arguments favoring the Potomac com- pany.” rejoined Mr. Redington. With this the hearing closed. — AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Colored Man Waylaid Last Night and Robbed. Held Up His Hands While Being Plundered—MisceHaneous . News of the Day. Richard, better known as “Dick,” Bur- nett, Frank Hayes and Harry Simms were arrested thie morning, charged with having held up and robbed a regro man named Webster Lucey last night. Mayor Thomp- son held an extra session of police court at 11 o'clock and the men were given a hear- ing. Lacey said he was in Sefer Blouse’s bar.room on upper King street last night, and Burnett asked him to come with him and help him into kis buggy. When they arrived on the outskirts of the city Burnett told him to hold up his hands, at the same time pointing a pistol at his head. Simms and Hayes, he says, then rifled his pockets of a five-dollar bill and some loose change. Then they started to go, and had gone about ten or fifteen steps, when Burne:t said they had better kill him, remarking “Dead men tell no tales, and we do not want any after part about this business.”” Lacey said that he then started to run, and Burnett and one of the other men fired at him, but did rot hit him. He did not know which way he ran, as he was “scared. to death. Alfred Peters, who lives just outside of the city, said that Lacey came to his house this mormrg about 2 o'clock, shouting “Murder,” and told him that he had been robbed and nearly killed. The prisoners, when asked by or if they de: make any statement, said that the: not, as they knew nothing about the mat- ter at all. The mayor then sent them on to the corporation court, and committed then to jail without bail. Went Over to McKinley. There was a hitch in the republican cam- paign of Alexandria last night, wh! occasioned by the merbers of the Reed Club deserting their leader, Mitchell, and flocking over to Robt. Mr. L. Rob- ingon. who has been outsnokea for McKin- ley all the while. C. Payne raised the “bone of contention.” He sai it was ti for the colored voters of ihe south to re: ize their strength, and not :o allew Col. Lamb, with his “lily white anization,”” = numbering only five per cent of the re- publican vote, to run things their own way. He charged Col. Lamb with trying to deceive the colored voters by atiempting to elect a white delegation for Reed, and if the colored people supparted his (Lamb's) movement, they would not ne recognized now or hereafter. This sentiment thusiastically res. } and Mr, Mitchell took advantage of an opoprtunity to say that if the people weve for McKink he was, too. Messrs. Robinson, Green, Pritch- ee and others made speeches in the sie ine. Police Court. The police on duty Jast night report the night as being cloudy and cool until about 12 o'clock, when it began to rain. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the fol- lowing cases: William J. Lawrance, arrest- ed by Officer Proctor; charged with disor. derly conduct; case continued un o'cloc! ‘cmorrow night. Thomas Gibson, colored: charge, assault and beating his wife: fined $5. William Smith; charge, Stealing a lot of bottles from James McCuen; dismissed for want of evidence. Webster Lacy, arrested by Officer Goods; charge, drunk and disor- derly conduct; dismissed. Alice Kitts, col- ored; charged with disorderly conduct, was fined $2. A Small Fire. The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon was caused by the partial burning of an old stable in the rear of Miffleton’s wheel- wright shop, on Columbus street, between Duke and Wolfe streets. The fire is sup- posed to have been of incendiary origin. The stable belonged to Mr. T. C. O'Neal. The loss is slight. Noten. Rev. C. E. Ball, rector of Grace Church, this city, last night preached in St. Paul's Church, Washington. Rev. F. T. Benson will preach a sermon to the volunteer firemen in the M. P. Church Sunday night next. Miss Mary Lee of The Plains is visiting Mrs. Civaliers at her home, on North Washington. street. « Miss Lily Williams, who has been visit- ing friends in this city, returned to her home in Washington yesterday. a ABOUT GEORGETOW Notes of Interest of Various Local Happenings. The narrow escape the people about 35th and 2 streets had on Tuesday evening from’ loss of life and property by reason of a wagon heavily laden with dynamite and giant powder colliding with a tree has brought about a consideration of this prac- tice of hauling explosives about on the crowded public streets. If there is no law, it is said, to prohibit this practice, then one should be enacted. A gentleman who has spent much time in the oll regions says that strict law and regulation governs the hauling of this material there. Enforcing the Snow Law. For the first time this winter the police have enforced the snow law and hauled several people before the Police Court for failing to remove the snow from their side- walks. James Martin, Charles Smith, Geo. Killeen, Timothy D. Daley and Mary C. Morris were arrested on the charge, but the cases were nolle prossed on account of the fact that ashes and sawdust had been sprinkled on the icy surface. Dr. Louis W. Ritchie and Conrad F. Arabin were ar- rested on the same charge, and a fine of $1 imposed. Various Items, Rev. William Scanlan, 8. J., pastor of Trinity Church, conducted the midweek Lenten services last evening at the church, and delivered a sermon. His text was taken from St. Luke, chapter 13, 20th verse: “Be you also ready; for at what, hour you think not the Son of Man will come.” The Misses Hutchinson of 3011 Dumbarton avenue will give a dance this evening at their residence. Cc. Clinton James has bought of D. Darby ‘hompson lot 273, in Rollins’ subdivision, in square 96 of Beall’s addition. 2 Dr. J. Sprigg Wilson has gone to Madison barracks, Sackett’s Harbor, N. Y., where he has been detailed as assistant surgeon, with the rank of leutenant. DISTRICT AFFAIRS Commissioners’ Report on the Ana- *~ costia Railway’s Condition. AGAINST BILL AMENDING IPS CHARTER Says the Company is- Doing the Best in Its Power. OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED The Commissioners returned to Senator McMillan tcday Senate bill 2472, which hgs for its object the repeal of the act amending the charter of the Anacostia railroad, determining the route and ter- mini of the Anacostia railroad. They rec- ommend adverce action on the bill. In their communication they also touch upon the inquiry of the Senators concerning the vse of one-horse cars in the District of Columbia. The Commissioners say: “Upon receipt of your communication re- ferred to, the Commissioners at once gave serious attenticn to th> subject matter, and arrived at the determination t6 order the discontinuarce of one-horse cars by the line aforesaid; but, before issuing such an ender, it was deemed advisable to request the president of the company to show cause, by a date named, why such ah order should not issue. The president of the company thereupon appeared before the Commissioners and submitted a report, in writing, together with a tabular statement, showing the receipts and the operating expenses of said road for the years, re- spectively, 1801, 1802, 1893, 1807 “and Isu5, copies of which are herewith transmitted. From their statement, it appears that there Was only one of said years during which eny profits were made by the company, ramely, the year ending December 31, 1s0/2, when the surplus is given as $4,335. The Geficit -for the year 1891 was $3,162.10; for the, year 1893, $6,627.58; for the year $9,341.23, and for the year 1895, $2, The report 's that the company discon- tinued the use of two-horse cars in 1894, and they maintain that the receipts of the road were rot thereby affected, inas- much as the receipts of the company have slightly increased as compared with the coresbon ding months of the former serv- ice. “It is apparent that the many miles of trackage of this road in sections of the city which are but sparsely populated, to- gether with the depression in all business aifairs which has prevailed during the last three years, have tended to embarrass this road to a great extent; and the Commis- sioners, since the receipt of the reports aforesaid, have not deemed it wise or fair to exercise the discretion imposed upon them in the act of Congress referred to in your communication, nor to recommend the legislation embodied in Senate bill 2472. “The subject of transfers, referred to in id bill, has recently received the con- sideration of the Commissioners; and their views with regard to the same and their recommendations have been embodied in u report to your honorable committee uport Senate bill 2520, recently transmitted. ‘The same reasons which would render it difficult for the road to run two-horse cars upon its lines would seem to apply with equal force against the proposed re- quirement to place an underground elec- tric system on all of its lines within two years from the passage of the act. It ap- peared at the hearing before referred to that $300,000 of bonds had been issued upon the road; that its stockholders are not cap- italists, and that the salary of the presi- dent, amounting to $1, per annum, is not paid to him in cash, but in bonds, “It is diflicult to see how, under these circumstances, the road can obtain the necessary capital to institute an under- ground electric system over all of dts line which would e an expenditure about $350,000, “The road has been a struggling one for the whole term of ‘its existence; and the Commissioners are of the opinion that, until some cheaper motive power can be found, the company should be permitted to do the best it can with the means at its command, in the hope and with the belief that, with the improving financial condi- tions, capitalists may be induced to invest a sullicient sum to place the road in a more modern and satisfactory condition.” Permits to Build. - Bullding permits issued today were as fol- lows: James Bennett, to erect one three-story brick store and dwelling at 2008 I screet northwest. Estimated cost, $4,000, James Brown, to erect one one-story brick blacksmith shop on 15th street between G and H street northeas: Cost, Su. J. M. Coleman, one two-story brick dwell- ing at GHG street northeast, at a cost of Patrick O'Connor, to erect a one two- story frame dwelling at Berry farm, to cest $1,600. f — THE EMRICH HOTEL CASE, Clone of the Hearing Before the Ex- cise Board. After The Star's report closed yesterday the excise board continued the case against the Hotel Emrich under the charge of selling liquors to miners. Eddie Nolan, a boy fifteen years of age, testified that he had visited the place twice in February with Willie Carter, and on one occasion drank some beer which Willie bought. In reply to a question he stated that his mother allowed him to stay out all night whenever he told ker not to look for him. ‘this closed the case for the District, and Mr. Emrich took the stand, and while ad- mitting the boys had stopped there, «e- nied that they had obtained liquor. Mr. Liester, the clerk of the hotel, recalled the circumstances attending the boys’ visit to the hotel, and said Willie Carter had rep- resented that his mother’s house was {ull of company and she had sent him down there to stay all night. He had received no beer there as far as he knew. ‘The waiters of the hotel were then called, and they testified that they had never served the boys with beer. The testimony of Willie Carter was shaken considerably whem Lawyer Jobn- ston brought out the fact of his total un- reliability by proving that he had obtained money under false pretenses In many in- stances, and had absolutely no regard for the truth. Atterney Shoemaker of th. Anti-Saloon League made an argument against the granting of a license and the excise boar@ took the matter under consideration. ———— LECTURED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. Visit of Mr. Jnmes Fletcher, the Cana- dian Entomologist. Mr. James Fletcher, the dominion bctan- ist and entomologist of Canada, who lec- tured before the National Gédgraphic So- ciety Monday evening, was induced to stay over until this morning, in order to talk to the pupils of the Phelps and two adjoining schools. Mr. Fletcher spoke on the sub- Ject of the value and interest of the study of nature, and illustrated his remarks by some account of the same journey which he described before the Geographic Society, exhibiting a series of beautiful lantern slides, mainly prepared by the topograph- ical survey of Canada and the officials of the Canadian Pacific railway. Mr. Fletcher has been the recipient of much attention in scientific circles during his visit to Washington. He was informally entertained at the Cosmos Club Monday evening; Dr. C. Hart Merriam gave a din- ner in his honor, followed by a reception to selentific gentlemen, on Tuesday evening; Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard entertained him at luncheon yesterday, and last evening a special meeting of the Entomological So- ciety of Washington was held in his honor at the residence of Mr. L. O. Howard. SS A New Club. The University Club was dissolved last night by a vote of its membership, and a new organization, called the Century Club, was determined upon, with Mr. John Sid- ney Webb as president. The new club, which will limit its membership to one hun- Gred, has taken quarters on Lafayette square, the Cosmos Club. MUNYON'S: REMEDIES A Gare for Every Disease. Sold by All Druggists, Mostly for 25c. a Vial. Munyon’s doctcrs at your service free. open 9 to 3; Stndays, 10 to j day evenings, 6 to 8713 14th street northwest— { where they can be couvulted absolutely free of cburge on all diseases, whIS-W,ths,St | “ARNST ee ae IN HAIR. * Ours is the best wiped extaldish- Bo» 3 © ment ip the south tobe air Lrrexs- B ing and Hair Goods making, Onis skill- { ed and experienced pperwiors are em- ’ ployed. Our churges for their service are alinost nomina ‘ GF Redoctions’ on our stock of Hair ‘Goods all this week. i | q. 7) qin | Siccardi So iith st. ‘i $ epee als , ces §| er 4 “CRAWFORD” And we teach: you to ride, free of in Central Hall, the largest aud Anes’ yin Ubpcaity: “Cea plonesrs of high grade at x low 10 $76. Be ia price THE WATIONAL GYGLE ,,. & EXTERTAINMEAT GO, Brat lesroum, 1214 F st(Te Houghton Co.) mh , Dr. Chase,s me ol “E vOoD, { Ren-down | for Weak and Ww People, from childhood to vid age. i) yourself before ‘taking it. mols th,gat —— = a — ST. CECILIA’S ACADEMY. Dr. M. F. Exan Gives an Interesting Lecture on “King Lea: Another lecture was delivered in St. Ce- cilia’s Hall yesterday evening before a large’ and attentive audience. The hour was de- Ughtfully spent in a careful aal critical’ analysis of that most pathetic of Shake- speare’s tragedies, “King Lear.” A brief sketch of Shakespeare's home Iite at Strat- ford, said Mr. an, showed that it was here tre immortal bard “absoroed al! that beauty which he gave out later in hi dramas, in pictures of flowers and season such as no poet before or after him could have done; but no trace of tne sublimity, gloom or pathos that distinguished the trag- edy of ‘King Lear’ is to be foun in Shake- speare’s boyhood.” As a prepara the study of “King Lear” th commended the “Acdipus,”” tunction that in the tragedy of Sc a fate—blind, inevitable fate—contruis alll things, while that of Shakespeaie is fra- grant with the spirit of Christian Mr. Egan's port of Condelia’s charace ter was masterly, 4 he ob 1 the sin- gular fitness of h Yoeur de Lis"—, heart of the lily \é 0 Sene Mr. Egan., id blast the ve all oe low—an excellent tl fast of purpose, desert a! friend, even th for her constancy; yet ‘i profess with her, lips no more than = s. K ; sisters, Kegan and 9 often shrunk aws contrasted with the horrible ‘dness of her sisters, who heve no re-| deeming virtues, Goneril and Regan could | only have lived in pagan time, while Corde- lia could have be=n conceived only by one who knows what the Christian idea: of wo- manhood is.” The subject of next week's lecture, also by Dr. Egan, will be “Katharine of Arra# gon,” in Shakespeare's “Henry VIII" — ee RAZOR CARRIERS. Two of Them Brought Before Judge Miller Today. Edward Washington, alias Workoff, a young colored man, was in Judge. Miller's court this morning, charged with carrying “ a razor. “Last night, when on Pennsylvania ave- nue,” said the officer, “my attention was called to this man by a member of Con- gress, who said he had seen him pursuing some boys with the razor. When I over-! took him he took the razor out of his pocket and handed it over to me.” Washington denied that he had pursued any boys with the razor, but was unable! to tell how the policeman learned that he had the razor. He was sentenced to jail for ninety days. William Payne, also a young colored man, was given a trial on a similar charge. Po- liceman Frank Hughes arrested him in Wil- low Tree alley last night, where he had been informed he had figered in some diff- culty. Payne, who was well dressed, said he ar- rived here Sunday on a schooner from Nor- folk, and was taken to the alley by an- other colored man. He.denied that he had participated in any difficulty, and said he dropped the razor when he tried to put on hts coat. The razor, which was not a sharp one, the prisoner said he had used as a knife. Judge Miller told him that he could not carry a razor here without getting in trou- ble, and imposed a fine of $0 or thirty, days. ° ——> MESSENGER RVICE, It is More Expensi Than Trans- portation by a Cab. ‘Te the Editor of The Evening Star: The capital of this great and glorious ree, public of ours is a woaderful cify, isn’t it?) Lovely streets and lovely society and lovely politics and all that makes a man proud to be a citizen of a nation with such @ capital; only eity on earth where a man or @ woman, either, can send a note cheaper by a horse and harness and cab and driver than by a small messenger boy | on a wheel. I had a package to send the other day, ‘a little package the boy could! put in his pocket. He was to carry it! twelve or fourteen HMocks—twelve, I think—" and the charge was thirty-five cents. A messenger boy isn’t noted for his speed, | and this one was gone less than twenty- , five minutes. I objected to the charge, and j 80 did the boy, and he took a note for me | to the Mutual District Telegraph office. | The charge was sustained there, and I paid | it, glad that I was pot also charged for the‘ service and time of the boy in taking the! note to the manager. Having used the, Washington cab service to some extent, Ij am eware that a cab driver will carry me! twelve or fourteen blocks for twenty-five { cents, and I have discovered that he will take a note for the same price which: weighs two hundred pourds and some ounces less than I do. Having made this statement, which can be accompanied by , an affidavit if necessary, am I not quite | justified in saying that Washington ts the only town on earth where notes and small | packages may be carried at less expense by a fully equipped cab than by a messen- ger? Only it does look kind of odd, almost ' outre, to send a little thing like a note in & great big vehicle like @ cab, doesn’t it? —_—- - — Left AN to His Widow. 4 By the provisions of the will of the late. Rev. Dr. John Jackson Scott, at one time rector of Christ Church, Pensacola, Fia., an exemplified copy of which was filed here” yesterday, the entire estate is left to th@ widow of the testator, Mary Goode Scott. Usrivaled, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.