Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1896, Page 13

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THEY GO TO WIN The Morton Cadets Expect to Bring Home the Galveston Cup. CBJECT OF THEIR TRIP TO SAVANNAH Something About This Organiza- tion of Plucky Young Men. og SUCCESS AND HARD WORK HE INTERSTATE Grill for 1998, as is > now pretty well known, will be held at Savannah, Ga., be- ginning Monday, May 11, and coming to a close the follow- ing Saturday, May 16. In past years g Washington has been f. represented, and in a most creditable man- (f= ner, at these contesis, the National Fenci- bles being the pioneer organization of the District to engage in the big competitions out of town. The Emmet Guard has also undertaken a number of similar t and last year a new aspirant for drill honors took the field. The latter was the Morton Cac and these youngsters, just one year ago from the date of the coming Savannah drill, that is, May 11, 1895, with misgivings nacural under the circum made their initial bow at en inte: te drill, ap- pearing on the field at Memphis prepared to engage in friendly strife with such fa- ous drill organiza as the National cibles, the Seeley Rifles, the McCarthy ht Guard, Chickasaw Guards, Govern- cr’s Gvards and others with equally wide- spread reputations. It wa truggle and a particularly de- termined one that the Mortons were forced to make in order to reach Memphis.” The mand was entirely without funds and he members, for the most part school boys, were not in a position to meet their own Then again, a weeful lack of uniforms was in evidence, and the same Tay be applied to the outfit generally. However, perseverance won and Capt. Shil- Eng and his drill team managed to get to- Capt. E. A. Shilling. gether several hundred dollars and a nonde- script set of uniforms. The team took the field at Memphis in the maiden drill Mon- day afternoon, May 18 last, and, after the execution of a few movements, convinced the thousands of spectatcrs and the mem- bérs of the other companies that Capt. Shilling and his company were entitled to respect. In three classes did the Mortons drill, and when the announcement of the judges was made the boys and the multitude of spec- tators learned that the baby company of the encampment had carried off one first and two second prizes, aggregating in cash, and had failed to secure the Gal- veston semi-centennial championship cup and the title of champion military com- pany of the United States by but a fraction of 1 per cent. After the Galveston Cup. The Mortons enjoyed great popularity at Memphis and whenever the company ap- peared, whether at the drill grounds, or in the streets of the city, It was greeted with plause. The press of the Tennessee city spoke only in highest praise of Capt. Shil- ling and his company, and on their return to Washington reception i the boys were accorded a hich the larger portion of the 1. With experi- 2 more moaey at al than at any time heretofore, it e intention of the company to go to tnah for the purpose of winning the ton cup, and bringing that trophy once more to Washington. The organization is, in a way, a pioneer of its kind. Six years ago several mem- bers of the High School Cadets determined to form a military company te be made up exclusively of members and ex-members of the famous High School corps of cadets. The command was soon molded into shape, and it adopted the name Morton Cadets in of Levi P. Morto., at that time Vice jent of the United States. On sev 1 Mr. Morton has aided the boys First Lieut. G. E. Tratles. deta remainel what is termed an inde- pendent military organization, but early in iy, 1802, at a full meeting the command decided to enter the National Guard, and come soldiers in of the law. At the same meeting made up their minds to hold an nt. encampm: Maj. D. L. M. Peixotto, then chief of ordnance of the D. C. militia, mustered the Morton Cadets into the District Na- tional Guard July 27, 1892, as company B, - second battalion, and two weeks later the youngest organization in Gen. Ordway’s brigade left for its first camp, having ac- complished a remarkably large amount of work in an cqually remarkable shgrt time. Experience in Camp. The encampment was held at Piney Point, Md., and was the biggest kind of a Success, every member of the company in attendance enjoying himself to the utmost. Military discipline, however, was strictly enforced and the baby members of the District of imbia National Gua turned home rich in tactical knowledge. The company went into camp at the same Place in August, 1893. In 1894 no trip was taken. The brigade encampment last June was the first time the company partici- pated in an cuting with the remainder of the National Guard, and it acquilted itself tost creditably, being assigned to the outer guard, which is considered a high honor. A competitive drill was held in the fail of 1804, at Alexander Island, and the Mor- ten Cadets entered and took second place, with the Emmet Guard, then lately home from the Littie Rock interstate drill, as competitor. The youngsters made an ex- cellent showing and were highly compli- mented by the army officers, who acted as judges. The company returned from across the river bearing a handsome and costly stand of colors as a veward for their ef- forts. Since that time the drill fever has been strong within the organization, and when the Memphis competition was announced Capt. Shilling called a meeting and in short Second Lieut. C. M. Robinson, Jr. order the boys decided to participate. All last winter the announcement of the drill for 1896 was eagerly awaited and when at last Savannah took the field, the decision to visit that city was unanimous and im- mediate. For several weeks past the com- pany has been holiing nightly drills and will continue the practice work until the date of departure for Savannah, Satur- day, May 9. The Boys’ Wardrobes. In the way of equipment for the Savannah trip the company will carry its new black fatigue uniforms, the full dress uniform of the National Guard, and the regulation fatigue uniform. In addition, each mem- ter will carry several pairs of white duck trousers and a number, particularly the members of the secret. toner organization, krown as the A. O. P. E., have decided to secure uniforms entirely of white, including white shoes and caps. Capt. Shilling intends to leave nothing undone in order that the company may pass a perfect in#pection. His experience at Memphis proved a valu: eble lesson in that respect. The members of the drill téam will wear collars, gloves and shocs of uniform pat- cern, and all the boys will have their hair cee ge the same fashion.- If army offi- cers ard§ecured for judges, the Morton Cadets Will appear for inspection in full dress National Guard uniforms. If the judges are National Guard officers the in- Spection attire will be the black fatigue uni- forms, or black blouses with white duck For the extended order exercises nnah, which is something new in an interstate drill program, the Morton Cadets will wear the National Guard field dress, including campaign hats and leggins. As to the route the company will take to Mem- pris, no definite arrangements have as yet been made. The Grill team of forty men, with fowmor five substitutes, will comprise the company that is to be taken into camp, although one or two staff officers will prob. ably go along. The company this year will travel In a Pullman sleeper, on both sides of which will be attached long streamers bearing the Inscription: “Savannah, Ga— Morton Cadets.—Washington, D. C. The commissary arrangements of the Mor- ton Cadets while at Memphis have not yet been completed, but if the facilities for messing at the Georgia city are as good a3 those provided at Memphis, the company will have its own cook and furnish its own meals, for Capt. Shilling is thoroughly con- vinced that the best discipline can be main- tained by such an arrangement. The Morton Cadets announced last year that they were not going to Memphis with the expectation of winning the champion- ship of the United States, but, nevertheless, they came within an ace of attaining first place. This year, however, the avowed ob- Ject of the ambition of the company is the Galve nm cup, the c the United States, and, in cash. About the Officers. ‘The commanding officer of the Morton Cadets, who mide a reputation for him- self and his company at Memphis, is Capt. Edgar A. Shilling, who began his military career a3 a private in company F of the High School Cadets, during the school year 1890-91. Two years later he had risen to the captaincy of company G, and carried off the prize in competition with the five other companies of the battalion. Myr. Shil- Hing in August, 1805, enlisted in the Mor- ton Cadets, and within a few months there- after was elected first lieutenant of the or- ganization. When the captain resigned Lieut. Shilling was promptly promoted to the vacancy. He is highly regarded by military, men in this city and elsewhere; is a member of the brigade board of examination of the Na- ticral Guard, and, although extremely youthful in appearance, has convinced all who know him that he is a bright star in the galaxy of National Guard ofticers of the country. rst Lieut. G. E. Tralles also began sol- diering In company F, High School Cadets, in 1890-91. After serving as eorporal, first sergeant and Heutenant in the High School regiment, he enlisted in the Morton Cadets; was warranted as sergeant, and later elected second lieutenant. A few months prior to the Memphis trip he rose a peg, and was commissioned first lientenant, Lieut. Tralles 1s a capable officer, a hard worker and com- mands the first platoon with ability. He demonstrated his worth when Capt. Shil- ling was left behind at a small station on the ay to Memphis, and it fell to the duty of the first HMeutenant to command the com- pany during the trying opening ceremonies at the encampment. The second lieutenant of the company Is Charles M. Robinson, jr., who has had con- siderable experience in the drill line. He is a graduate of the Business High School, and was captain of one of the companies there. In July, 184, Mr. Robinson accompanied the Emmet Guard to Little Rock as left guide of the drill team. Upon the promo- tion of Lieut. Tralles Private Robinson was unanimously chosen second lieutenant of the Morton Cadets. He is a good soldier, and his experience has proved valuable to the team. In addition to the officers mentioned, the membership of the company is as follows: F. W. Albert, J. W. Babson, H. A. Ball, G. H. Beuchert, T. Blandy, J. F. Brewer, H. L. Brown, J. F. Butler, Joshua Carr, J. P. Chauncey, C. D. Church, William Clabaug: A. B. Claxton, Alfred Claxton, C. G. Forne: BE. Grant, F. O. Grayson, G. J. Harris, J. T. Houchen, F. E. Lacy, C. H. L: c. P. McCurdy, C. C. Mayer, D. H. J. EF. Nichols, M. O'Connell, G. F. Plugge, T. Powell, B. Rey- Ross, M. J. Sauter, W. T. Shane, A. W. Shilling, H. B. Smith, H. R. Sisson, L. C. Steward, G. L. Taite, E. M. Taylor, R. W. Thomas, W. M. Wagner, 8. A. Wim- satt, C. R. Yeatman, William McReynolds, J. A. Chisholm, T. L. Gatchell, C. P. Raven- burg, P. J. Brandt, Ed. E. Muth, W. B. Hudson and William Hagan. _— age ai What He Deserves. From the Atchison Globe. The man who hasn’t sand enough to re- fuse a leap year proposal deserves the kind of a wife he will get. b THE NATIONAL GUARD Dates Announced for the Annual In- spection and Muster. FOURTH BATTALION RIFLE CONTESTS Conclusion of the Series of Com- pany Team Matches. DISCHARGES A TRANSFERS The dates for the annual inspection and muster of the National Guard have been arranged and are announced as follows: General staff and non-commissioned staff of the militia, at headquarters, at 8 o'clock p.m. Friday, May 1. Field and staff, first regiment, o'clock p.m., Friday, May 1. First battalion, at 8:45 o'clock p.m., Fri- day, May 1, Second battalion, Monday, May 11. Third battalion and third separate com- rany, at 8 o'clock p.m., Saturday, May 2. Ficld and staff, second regiment, at 8 o'clock p.m., Monday, May 4. Fourth battalion, at 8 o'clock p.m., Tues- day, May 12. Fifth battalion, at 8:15 o'clack p.m., Mon- doy, May 4. Sixth battalion, at 8 o'clock p.m., Tues- day, May 5. First separate battalion, at 8:45 o'clock p.m., Monday, May 25. Engineer corps, corps of field music afd second separate company, at 8 o'clock p.m., Saturday, May 9. Battery A, light artillery, first separate ecmpany and ambulance company, at 8 o'clock p.m., Saturday, May 16. The inspection will be in regulation full- dress uniform, except that those organiza- tions not. yet provided with it will wear field dress and equipments. The books and papers of each regiment, battalion and company will be inspected by the adjutant general, and their property and property books by the quartermaster general. Result of the Last Inspection. The percentages of attendance of the sey- eral organizations at the last annual in- spection and muster are also announced, as fiven below: Company C, first battalion ++ 100,00 Company D, first separate battalion. 100.00 Company A, first separate battalion. 100.00 Company B, sixth 100.00, Field and staff, first bagtalion. 100.00, Field and staff, third battalion. 100.00 Field and staff, second battalion 100,00 Field and staff, fourth battalion 100.00 Field and staff, sixth battalion. 100.00, Company B, first battalion 9s Battery A, light artillery. ve First separate company. 95 Company D, fourth battalion. Company D, first battalion.. Company ‘A, second battalion Company A, sixth battalion company D).. Field and staff, second regimen Company A, third battalion Field and staff, fifth battalion Field and staff, first regiment. Company A, first battalion Company B, engineer corps. Company C, first separate battalion Company C, sixth battalion Third separate company. Corps of field music... Field and staff, first separate battal- jon .... Company A, fourth battalion Company B, first separate battalion Ambulance corps...............- Field and staff, engineer corps. Company C, fourth battalion Company D, fifth battalion Company A, fifth battalion Second separate company. Company C, engineer corps. Company B, fifth battalion Company A,, engineer corps Company D, third battalion. Nine Companies as Models. “The number of organizations parading every man," says General Ordway, “was Ancreased in 1895 by two, raising the number to be commended as models in this respect to nine. The eight organizations following with over 90 per cent present are entitled to favorable mention. “It is expected that those parading under 90 per cent will strive to improve their records. Any company parading less than 7 per cent will be considered as having fallen below the required standard of effi- elency, and will be subject to further and special inspection.” Result of Company Matches. The series of company matches for the present season is at an end. The teams of the second and third battalions shot ‘Thursday evening, with the following re- sult: Second battalion, company A—Capt. Ea- wards, 45; Lient. Prosise, 80; Sergt. Davis, 46; Pvt. Brittain, 44; Pvt. Godey, 41; total, 206. Company B—Pyt. Colladay, 4 Mauson, 46; Pvt. Crist, 45; Cor 49; Sergt. Stokes, 43; total, 224. Third battalion, company A—Pyt. Hud- son, 45; Corp. Lacy, 43: Pyt. Lyman, 45; Beret. Shilling, 40; Pvt. McCurdy, 45; total, at 8:10 at 8:30 o'clock p.m., 4.11 3H (then Lieut. Barry, Company D—Lieut. Stutz, 35; Corp. Mid- Lackey, 38; Corp. Smith, 5 total, 168, The scores last evening were: Fourth battalion — Company A — Capt. Walsh, 35; Sergt. McAnally, 40; Pvt. Bol- ger, 40: Pyt. O'Connor, 40; Pyt. Blake, 38. Total, 193. Company C—Capt. Hodgson, 43; Sergt. Ribbins, 34; Pvt. Thompson, 84; Pvt. Has- kins, 39. Total, 150, four men shooting. Company D—Sergt. Hodges, 45: Sergt. Evans, 35; Pvt. Dodson, 40; Pyt. O'Connell, 42; Pvt. Leeman, 44. ‘Total, 206. Fifth battalion—Company ‘A—Sergt. Dav- enport, 27; Corp. Davenport, 39; Pvt. Rich- ter, 40; Pvt. Callan, 38; Sergt. Sergeant, 19. Total, 163. Company B—Capt. Phebus, 48; Sergt. Icher, 43; Corp. Seufert, 44; Pyt.'Hutton, 43; Pvt. Weir, 43. Total, 206. Company D—Capt. England, 33; _Sergt. Gray, Corp. Homer, Corp. MeGin- nis, 44; Pvt. Mulvaney, 35. "Total, 178. The first battalion failed to materialize. For Fourth Battalion Members, Major Campbell has announced the con- ditions governing the two rifie matches, open to members of the fourth battalion, to be held in the gallery May 1, at 8 p.m., with a view of increasing the efficiency of the battalion in rifle practice. The first match is open to commissioned officers and members of the non-commis- sioned staff of the battalion who have fin- ished the prescribed gallery practice for the year 1896, and who have an aggregate recorded score at regular or voluntary practice of 175. The second match ts open to all enlisted men of the battalion other than members of the non-commissioned staff who have finished tle prescribed gallery practice for the year 1896, and who have an aggregate recorded score at regular or voluntary practice of 170. Each match will consist of five shots at each of the four ranges under the rules pre- scribed in Blunt’s Small Arms Firing Regu- lations. Entries will be made with the battalion Inspector of rifle practice, who will be the judge az to eligibility. ft The prize for the first match will be a handsome officer's revolver; that for the second class a fine sporting rifle. These prizes are now on exhibition at the fourth battalion headquarters, A handicap of three points has been placed on Lieuts. Sabin and Jacobs and Q. M. Sergt. Byrne, In the first class, and all men in the second class who have ever qualified as sharpshooters.in the District of Columbia National Guard. Discharges, Honorable and Otherwise. Because of removal from the District, Corp. Oscar V. Shi mo, company B, first battalion, has been grarted an honorable discharge. The following heave been honorably dis- cherged on their own applications: Privates Samuel F. Kinsinger, John E. Martin, Jas. W. Powell, Albert F. Ferguson and L. B. Burdette, all of the first separate company; Private Paul M. Taylor, kattery A; Private M. C, Hazen, company RB, first battalion; Private C. C. Barton, compary A, fifth bat- talion; Private Leroy T. Alford, company B, sixth battalion, and Private J. W. Foley, company B, engineer corps. In the interest of the service the follow- ing have been discharged: Private Henry Ramsey, company C, first separate battal- ion; Private John O. Dennison, corps of field music; Private James F. Heimer, corps of field music; Private William G. Betts, company A, first ‘battalion; Private Frank P. Daley, company B, first battal- lon, and Private Thomas A. Hughes, com- pany B, first battalion. Because of expulsion from his company, Private Edward Winkelman, company A, first battalion, has been dishonorably dis- charged. “Transfers as follows have been ordered: Private W. B. Hudson, from company B, engineer corps, to company A, third bat- talion; Private Charles L. Bode, from com- pany A, third battalion, to company C, fifth battalion, and Private Edward J. Ross from company C, fourth battalion, to company A, first battalion, Insignia of Staff Officers. It has been ordered by headquarters that staff officers of regiments and battalions will be distinguished from line officers by the following devices upon their shoulder- knots and shoulder-straps: Adjutants—A shield bearing thirteen stars, embroidered in silver or made of silver metal, according to pattern. Quartermasters—The insignia of the quartermaster's department of the army, made of gold, silver metal gilded, or cop- per enameled. Surgeons—The insignia of the medical de- partment of the army, embroidered in dead gold bullion, or made of gold or gilt metal, In exact imitation of gold embroidery. Inspectors of rifle praetice—A marks- man’s badge, embroideréd In silver, bull's- eye black, or made of silver metal, bull's- eye black. ~ x Thurston Riftes Protest. There have heen no developments in the interstate drill situatfom-during the week heyond the fact that Adjutant General Ma- bry of Texas was in receipt of a letter frem Capt. Foye of the Thurston Rifles of Omaha, in which it is stated °the latter en- ters a pathetic protest against having to Gefend the Galveston champtonship cup at the Savannah interstate driM to be held May 14. Gen. Mabry at once wrote a'reply to Capt. Foye, stating that all the conditions with regard to a competition for the cup had been complied with, and that the cup must positively bem Savannatt on May 11. The Thurstons, so say thy Savannah peo- ple, seem to have exhausted all their efforts to keep the cup aavay, and on receipt of Gen. Mabry'’s letter they will realize that they must come te Savannah or let the cup go by the board,-wo far as they are con- cerned. - Quarters Rendered Attractive. The already hardgome suite of rooms of company A, second\.pattalion, in the ar- mory building are being further beautified by several coats of kalsomife, In light tints, and with a numer of artistic illus- trations on the ceilings. ‘The match for the company medal will take place Monday evening next. The win- ner will be entitled to wear the trophy un- til the next ordered practice for the com- pany. A Bowling Alley , Possible. The National Guard Rifle Association will, at its meeting Monday evening, drop a large number: of delinquent members from the rolis, thereby reducing the strength of the orgardgation tu about fifty. A climbing roper pole and jump- ing bar have recently been added to the equipment of the gymnasium, and a bowl- ing alley is a possibilty. Many_of the sol- dier-athlctes are now, practicing at the game, with Ingtan clubs as ping and base balls as missiles. ‘Army Officers at Prize Drills. The Kansas City Times, referring to the fact that army officers are no longer to be detailed in prize drills, says: “One of the worst stumbling blocks-in the way of the progress of the National Guard has been found in these same prize drills, which have generally consisted of a super-refine- ment of the manual of arms and a lot of showy movements which are of no more real military value than the marching of the Amazons in “The Black Crock.’ ‘The presence of army oilicers as judges at these drills has given a sort of official approval of a worthless system of competition, and it is well that a halt has been called. There is a vast deal for the National Guard to learn in true military matters without wasting their time in showy frivolity.” Notes, Private Henry H. Leizear, company A, enghieer corps, has been anngunced as a “distinguished marksman.* Capt. Henry Douglas King, company D, third battalion, who has been ill for sev- eral weeks past, is now convalescent and expects to return to duty soon. It has been incorporated in general or- ders that hereafter no organizations, offi- cers or enlisted men of the National Guard will be permitted to partigipate in ‘‘com- petitive drills” unless the preseribed condi- tions of such competitions limit them to legally organized and enlisted militia. Corporal Dawson was the winner of the gold medal offered for the best drilled man in company D, third battalion, in the first of a series of competitions held recently. Maj. Otto L. Suess of the fifth battalion acted as Judge. In the fifth battalion, Corporal Lemuel E. Tyler of company A has been reduced to the ranks, to date from Mareh 9 last, for disobedience of orders. Private William W. Day of company A has been transfer- ted to company D, and Corporal Norman McLeod of company A has been promoted to sergeant. The following named members of com- papy A, fourth battalion, .have been or- dered to appear before the battalion board Mcnday evening next for examination for promotion to the grades named: Corporal Thomas O'Connell to be sergeant, and Pri- yates M. F. Boucher, Joseph A. Quill, Har- ry M. Whaley and Charles O'Connell to be cerporals, —._.—_ Who piat From Texas Siftings. “Birdie,” said Mrs. McGinnis to her daughter, “what were you sitting up read- ing last night? Was it a novel? Tell your ‘Dumas, the elder, £ ‘Now, don't tell me that. Who ever heard of an elder writin’ a ngvel you'd sit up half the night to read?” « ; ‘What He Could Do. From the Chicago Dispatch. Polite Hostess—‘Do you think you could eat another piece of pie, Tommy?” Tommy—“I think I could, ma’am, if I stood up.” REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Important Business Improvement Along Pennsylvania Avenue. CHANGES ON THIS THOROUGHFARE New Buildings Erected and Some Proposed Structures. NOTES OF INTEREST Workmen are now engaged in removing the two buildings on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue between 12th and 13th streets, where, as has been stated in ‘The Star, a handsome business building 1s to be erected. As is well known, this building will be designed for bustness pur- poses, and will add to the facilitles which are required Wy the demands of modern business along this thoroughfare. This im- Erovement is to be followed by another one on practically the same thoroughfare, al- though the number is 1345 E street. It ts, however, only a short distance east of 14th street, adjoining on the west an alley. The present building, which has a frontage of over twenty-five feet, and has been there @ good many years, is now being removed under the direction of Mr. Charles Edmon- ston, who represents the owner, Mr. W. A. Stone. On this site will be erected from ns prepared by Mr. Edmonston a handsome four-story business building. Owing to the advantage which the alley exposure gives, the ground will be occupied by the new building to its entire dept which 1s about 100 feet. The new buildi is to be erected In a substantial manner. A great deal has been done recently to- werd improving and modernizing the bu ings along Pennsylvania avenue. As that thoroughfare is the oldest business street in the city, a number of the buildings were erected at a time when the requirements for business houses were not what they are today. In many instances either entirely new structures have been erected or im- portant alterations have been made. The progress in this direction continues, and it is probable that the near future will wit- ness a number of notable changes along that historic avenue. Some time ago a propo: jon was made to the syndicate owning the old Imperial Ho-; tel property, on E street between 13th and 14th, to purchase it, but the negotiations were not completed. It was said to be the intention of those who wished to buy it to entirely remodel the building, provid- ing stores on the ground floor and devoting the upper stories to a hetel that would be exclusively for men. A New K Street House. Pitney & Bradford, real estate brokers, have recently concinded a sale of some consequence. They have sold, for Henry M.. Raker, to Charles E. Wood, a lot on the south side of K street between 17th and 18th streets. This lot has a frogtage of thirty feet eight inches and a, epth of 147 feet, The price paid was $18,000, which is gt the rate vf about $4 a square foot. THe same firm has conclude@-designs for a handsome residence which Mr. Chas. E, Wood will erect on this site. The front will be built of Pompeiian brick and stone, and will be of pleasing design, and as the entire frontage will be occupied by the new building, it. will be more spacious than is usually the case with city houses. A New Musie Hall. The new hall for the Washington Saen- gerbund, a>, extension to thelr club house, 314 C street northwest, is about finished. The new structure is complete in every detail, and will no doubt be appreciated by the large membership of this popular organization. The hall floor is on a level with the main floor of the club house, and is handsome in design ani finish, is well lighted and ventilated. The acoustic prop- erties are excellent. On the ground floor there are two regulation bowling alleys and ample room for visitors and members. The alleys are considered first-class. Mr. John Shane is the general contractor, and Mr. H. Klinge had the brick contract. The building was designed by Messrs. Schmitt & Schlarch, architects. Some New Buildings. A residence is to be erected on S street near New Hampshire avenue from plans prepared by A. B. Morgan, architect. It will ve three storles in height, with attic, fronting eighteen feet, and having a depth of seventy-five feet. It will have a light brick front, the basement of brown stone, and a tile mansard roof. A circular bay window will end at the second story in an open balcony, end there will be a tower projection. The interior finish will be in hard wood, and in the square hall is to be built an open fireplace. Baths and ves- tibules will be tiled and the modern con- veniences supplied. Plans have been prepared by J. G. Hill, architect, for a three-story and basement dwelling, to be erected on Le Roy place, Connecticut Avenue Heights, fer Prof. K. Rawson, U. S. N. It will have a fron age of twenty-five feet and a depth of forty-three feet. The front will be built of brick and brown stone, and there will be an octagonal bay window, and slate and tin roof. Hard wood will be used in the in- terior trimmings. R. J. Beall, jr., architect, has drawn plans for rows of two-story and basement dwellings, four to be erected on 11th street and three on I street southeast. Another row of five houses, two stories high, 16x10 feet, is to be built on 6th and L streets southeast, from plans prepared by_A. B. Morgan, architect. Points & Gladden, architects, have drawn plans for five two-story, 16x30 feet, dwell- ings, which will be erected on M _ sireet southeast between 5th and 6th streets. A large brick factory and warehouse is to be built a short distance outside of the city on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, from plans prepared by A. B. Morgan, architect. It is to be 50x200 feet, two stories In height, and equipped with the latest improved machinery. Plans are being prepared by R. J. Beall, jr., architect, for two residences to be erected at the corner of 2d and E streets northeast. They are to be three stories in height, with cellar, 18x60 feet, the corner building being a store and dwelling. The fronts will be of pressed brick, trimmed with light stone. : Two frame cottages will be erected in Riverside Park, Md., from plans drawn by Joseph C. Johnson, architect.. They will be in Queen Anne style, two stories high, 35x25 feet, high pitched shirgled roofs and wide verandas and balconies. Each will contain seven rooms. ——_-.__ Fashion’s Changes. From the New York Weekly. Mr. De Style—‘Why, my dear, I'm glad to see you so composed. When I left this Morning you were weeping and wailing and tearing your hair because Fido was sick.” Mrs. De Style—“Well, you see, just after ‘ou left, Mrs. Tiptop came in and told me hat dogs of Fido's breed were going out of fashion. So I dried my tears and kicked bim cut.” ———_+e+____ At the Dentists. From Up-To-Date, Tramp (at dentist's door)—‘Please, could yer fill me teeth this morning? 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Though battered with missiles of all descriptions, from mud to bricks, we were ordered not to fire, no matter what THEY ==) NOT THE SAME STORY. Yet It Wan All About a Mixunder-, standing Between Husband and Wife. From the Chicago Post. “No, I'm not going home to night,” he said, though*fully. “I tle diffculty with my wife this afternoon, and I think I will take dinner down town. | You see, we had some wo about a little! meeting that we had arranged. I xucss we! were both somewhat out of temper at the McKee, | time.” “I guess I understan4,” ret other. “I'm married inyself, you & I'm posted on all the little failings ¢ sex. You arranged to meet } at a specified time, didn’t you “Yes; that's it exactly. We were to meet r somew was dene to us. As a result, several of our | at 2 o'clock, boys were badly hurt and bruised, and | , “Of course, It’s the old story. I know it among the number, your humble servant. | as well as if you had told it to me. I'll bet} “I felt pretty sore and faint, and -emark- ed that I would give a dollar for a drink of whisky. Immediately from the edge of the crowd a man stepped up to me and said he would get me a pint of whisky for a dol- lar. I gave him the dollar and he moved eff hastily. Just then we were ordered to march, and I supposed the man and my dollar had passed from my life forever, but not so, for last Thursd: when the re- maining “First Defenders” landed for the second time in Baltimore, a man among the crowd on the platform addressed us. He said he was looking for a ‘little fellow’ who, thirty-five years ago that day, gave bim a dollar with which to buy a pint of whisky. He was anxious to know if the ‘little fellow’ was with us, or if he had been killed during the war. “I went forward and claimed the man’s acquaintence, and he said, as he shook my, hand and looked me over, “Well, the “little fellow” who wanted the whisky was just "bout your size, any- way.” ———.__ Heat an It is f! Australia. From the Birmingham Post. A letter from a man living on the borders of New South Wales, about 300 miles from Broken Hill, gives some particulars of the terrible effects of the heat wave that recently passed over the colony. The record for the week ended January 20 ts given as 115, 118, 117, 119, 115 and 120 degrees. “We are all done w he wrote subsequently; “thermometer at 122 degrees in the shadiest spot we can hang it! We have had many sad deaths, among others our poor garden- er. I heard he was ill, and ran down to his hut, to find him lying insersible. The manager and I did all we could for an hour; but I saw it was hopeless from the first. He died at nightfall. We dared not wait to n.cke a coffin; indeed, the exertion of dig- ging his grave was as much as we could do, so we laid him in the earth in his ‘bluey,’ with a sheet of galvanized iron off the roof under him and another over him. We could not even read a prayer, as it was Gark and too far to go for book and light and return. The sheep are dying by thou- sands; horses are knocked up for want of water; the mail coach cannot run, and we have to depend on a camel or two that are being sent. So C— and I have determined to start to walk to Broken Hill, as if we watt longer we may not have the strength. Many squatters here are quite ruined, the millions of rabbits own the country, and this drouth has finished their ruin. Even the blacks have prickly heat, a fact hither- to unknown.” I can pretty near) ppeat said when you finally met, “I doubt it.” “Nonsense! A man who has heen make ing just such appointments with his wife what cach of you! G ion of promp! appointment.” “That's what I have alway: “It's true, and it naturally man. Now, you went to the place you were to meet her where at the appointed time, and you had to wait.” ve ™ ‘Don't interrupt me. I know the whole stery. You didn’t really expect r to be on time, but you were angry just the same, and you kept getting hotter every minute. Then! when she did come there were some words’ and “You've got the wrong story,” the first benedict w: “That's the story 0 her apj ments we have made, but not of this o tcok it for granted that she would hour late, but she was on time to the minute, and I wasn’ You'd better not try Bicycle-Oxtrich Race. From London Truth, A queer race was run in South Africa a few weeks ago. For some time the ques- tion of the speed of an ostrich has been a subject of some discussion, and a nc clist determined to test his spe the powerful bird. A smooth cou selected and the chase began. Th man drove the pedals around wit velocity and came abreast of the |) a cy- a. ° sooner did it perceive the man than it started at a he; jong gait, and alihough the wheelman was covering ground at the j Tate of a mile in two minutes, the ostrich swiftly distanced him. A stern chase is a long chase, and no doubt the powers of the rider wouid enabie him to overtake the os- trich In the end, but he could do nothing in a mile race. —+—_—_sos— A Whee From Pearson's Weekly. The boy had smashed his father’s shave ing mug when his mother discovered him, “Oh, Freddie,” she exclaimed, “what will your papa say when he comes home and sees what you have done?” “Well, mamma, I don’t think I would Ii 'reeaution, to repeat it before you.” Everything That’s New And Exclusive He In Spring and Summer Carriages, is to be found here. It’s a superlative collection, rich in novelty, beauty and masterly work- manship. A visit to our Show Rooms will well repay the trouble. You are cordially invited. Prices quite below what you'd ex- pect for such high-class stoc Carriage Builders, 1028-1030 Connecticut Avenue. Sac es Da a ‘Andw. J. Joyce’s Sons, POOLE IIOL ELL LLL LLLVLLRELEESEAPEETD