Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 110i Pearsylvania Avenue, Co: 11th Street, by Tbe Evening Star Newspaper Company KAUFFMANN, Prest. > 49 Potter Buildiaz, = = ‘The Evening Star 's served to subscribess Ia the eftr by corriers, on thelr own account, ut 10 cents ¥ week, or 4ic. per month. ‘Copies at the counter cents each. By wail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage previid 69 cemts: per tenth. S.turday quintupl> Sheet Star, $1.00 per eur, With foreign posttze a:hed, $2.00. Entered at the Post Oznes at Washington, D. C., The Fvening Slav, —. Qhrinters’ “nf, (fhe fittle ecfoo master of advertising), saps: JE is cfaime? for he Wasdinsfor Sfar, and proBabfp trut3ful’s claimed, Bat no offer newspaper in Be counfre goes info 60 fary: a percentage of aff tBe Bouses within a radius of fwentp mifes as _second-cinss mall mattec) (7AM mail abscriptias must be paid in advarce. Rates of advertising made known on pplication. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Improvement and Extension of Street Railroad Facilities. CONNECTING THE CITY AND SUBURBS New Buildings Erected and Prices Paid for Property. NOTES OF INTEREST a extension of street always regarded as ring upon real es- tion of it which lies but also in Improvement and Teilread facilities is ng an important b not only that s within the bounds of the city, the suburbs. Business localities in a large city are looked upon as desirable in pro- rtion to their preximity to the center of s, while convenience of access is one elements that determines largely the value of residence prope: this point of view the street ra: are closely identified with market. From roads of the city the reai estate Du the pa’ veral events of ened in the local In the first place, trip has been made on the importan street the railroa inau recenily constructed railroad between this nd Arlington. This is only a branch | may be termed the main line, | ¥hich has been in operation for some time between Alexandria and Mt. Vernon. T! portion of the line connecting this ci Alexandria has been built, and cai to run through frora the nation's c to the f the first of t ystem is sylvania avenue and it may be added that the por- within the city limit » _nderground electric s Two Suburban Ronds. -n who own a controlling inte! Georgetown Tenleytown rai uired t week by at a publ Tenleytown Kkville roat thes unde The Star recer eration which, in the ¢ in that lo will greatly im- y the efficiency of that read, and ng the p the bringing ment. sale thus one 1 uy. p Re 1a un- sinion of are e one which now r to run through to s away with the also pos- be run to the ¢ 3 on which it is len Echo road In e terminus rele instead t lin bill granting a Railway Company sent to the As is v given Con e, is Metropolitan Page's House. ed in y plans for the on Page, About a a lot at the hire Page p) t corner of and et AK) quare yer square propo: » McK Mr. Pag about $5v,0i« well-known New i the plan: men of the il be the only spe this firm in the city terested in that phase of the tw: nin on will watch the e house w 1 deal of is to be built of brick with trimmings. The brick ts to be of hard-burnt variety, the shade of color being very dark. Property at Auction. sirable pieces of property are now 1 at public auction. ing t week a number of sales were Among the pieces offered was a jing at the southwest corner of D streets northwest, fronting fect on Sth street and fifty t. Mr. Duncanson, the auc- finally withdrew it, the highest » offered being $7 per square foot. Remodeling a Building. s are being prepared by Mr. Paul J. Pelz, archite+t, for the remodeling of the building at the southwest corner of 15th and K streets. It is the purpose to adapt this building for the use of a physician, and it possible that the adjoining build- ing to south may also be included in the general plan of the alteration. Ninth Street Christian Church. The committee appointed to examine the designs submitted for the proposed new edi- e of the Ninth Street Christian Church, h and D streets northeast, has accepted the one submitted by Stutz & Pease, archi- tects. The proposed edifice is to be two ries in height, 65 by 75 feet, with front f brick and brownstone. There will be a corner, an on the D street at one will be two entrances and one entrance on the 9th street side. The roof will be covered with slate and on the in- terior w show exposed timbers. The building will be heated by hot water and trimmed in oak and pine. The first floor will contain Sunday ‘ant class rooms, inirg room, kitchen and lad By the use of rolling metal shutters > can be converted into one large room. The auditorium will have a raised bapistry with necessary retiring rooms at the rear of the chancel, while the organ and choir will be located at one side of the same, and the paStor’s study at the 9th street side. Some New Buildings. Mind: Victor ff, arenitect, has prepared plans for an apartment house which John L. Jehnson proposes to build on Binney eet. It is to be four stories and a base- in height, and will contain eight of rooms. The froat will be of brick ment suite: Two residences are to be built by T. F. Schneider, architect, on tho south side of reet near 18th. The first story and porckes wiil be built of light stone and the upper portions of buff brick. Each house will have a square tower projec- tion, and the roofs will be covered with tile. The pariors are to be finished in white enamel and hard woods will be used in_ other apartments. William E. Boulter will build a house on S street, between New Hampshire avenue and ISth street, from plans prepared by H. A. Campbell, architect. The front will be of light stone and buif Lrick. There will be a stone perch, an ortel from the sec- ond story, finished with a balcony, and a tile roof. Hard wood will be used in the interior finish. Six three-story dwellings are to be erect- ed by E. R. Walton, on Kenesaw avenue, between 13th and lth streets, from plans | the north si WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, MAY, 23, 1896—TWEN Y-FOUR PAGES from t8e office of pufification. prepared by E. Woltz, architect. They are ch to be sixteen feet eight inches front, and the material used will be light stone buff brici. ‘the same architect nas prepared plans for a residence for Edward Fitzgerald, to Le built on ist street, between IT and K streets northwest. The front will be built of brick and brown stone. The residence 1811 H street is to be re- modeled according to plans prepared by Joseph C. Johnson, architect. A residence will he erected for A. A. Bir- ney on Florida avenue near 15th street from plans prepared by W. N. Dudley, archit It is to be three stories in height, and the frent will be of brick, with stone trimmings. R. J. Bell, architect, has prepared plans for a resiaence to be built at 146 Rhode Islané avenue. It will be three stories in height, 2) by 65 feet ard the front of hghi stone ard buff brick. A block of seven houses has been plan- ned by N. T. Haller, architect, to be erect- ed at the northeast corner of 13th and Harvard streets. The fronts are to be of mottied brick and light stone. The same architect Las prepared plans for an apart- ment house, which is to extend through from Florida avenue to R street between 2d and 3d streets northwest. The building is to be four stor-es in height, 34 by 80 feet, with front of pressed brick and light stone. Plans for four dwellings to be built on 7th street between C and D streets for Ed- ward Fitzgerald have been made by J. B. Davis, architec ——. WASHINGTON STAYED THERE. House Still Standing Here Where the First President Was a Guest. Writter: for ‘Tne Evening Star. One of the oldest substantial houses in this city is now known as No. 2618 K street northwest. The ground on which it stands was part of the farm of Robert Peter, who was an original proprietor. In the division of lots between the land owners and the government the lots on which the house is built were assigned to Robert Peter in » seven years before the capital was removed to Washington from Philadelphia. The house has a front of thirty feet and the bricks are supposed to have been im- ported from England. The locks on the doors are large and have the English de- vice of the lion and unicorn. In 1s66 Christian Hin published hi: “Early Recollections of Washington City. He says that in 1796 he lived with his father at the corner of High and Market streets, Georgetown; that he had seen * the Presidents of the United States - Washington to the second Washington— Where shington Stayed. Mr. LincoIn—inch: * and that the first time he saw Gen. Washington was “when he came up in a boat and landed at the lower bridge, at the foot of K street north, and stopped with his nephew, Thomas Peter, esq.” who lived in the house of wh Iam writing. On another occasion Mr. H w Washington in the year 17 ssed the Potomac in a ferry -boat ne the present site of the Aqueduct bridge. On each side of Water street, foot of High street to the bridge. s were ranged, while Gen. W ; da red and bowing to the people. F I recollect the George- town College boys all formed in a line on je of the street and neariy op- posite to where I stood. They were dressed in uniforms Consisting in part of blue coats and red waistcoats and presented a fine ap- pearance. After he had crossed the bridge, and as he approached the house of his nephew, Thomas Peter, his escort, the vol- unteer companies of Georgetown, fired a few volleys and then all dispersed. I had no opportunity of seeing his face distinctly on account of the crowd, but I remember he was a very large and tall man.” The fact that Gen. Washington was in the habit of stopping at this house is cor- roborated by the statement of Mr. John Cranch, son of Judge W. L. Cranch, who told me that on Gen. Washington's last visit to this city he stopped with Mr. Peter. At that time there was a long balcony in front of the house. The Georgetown Col- lege boys, Mr. Cranch said, serenaded Washington on this occasion, and the’ lat- ter addressed them from the balcony. About the year 1808 this house was ocen- pied by Count Fosco, tne French minister. Mr. Charlies Forrest, who was for many years a clerk in the second auditor's office told me that at that time he lived with hi: father just opposite this house, and he was very much attracted by the count's dis- play when he drove out in his coach and four with outriders. I am unable to say who occupied the house in the exciting times when the Brit- ish troops burned the Capitol, during the war of 1812, but Judge Hagner has told me that about 1825 Mr. Crampton, who was the British minister, lived in. this house. He was suddenly recalled, arfa his furni- ture and belongings were sold, some of which were bought by Judge Hagner’s mother. About the year 1838 the house was bought by William Hayman, who carried on a brewery at the corner-of 27th and K streets. He erected the back building and put up the grahite steps and iron railing in front. During the war of 1861-5 the house was without a tenant, and by order of Secre- tary of War Stanton it was used as a place of shelter for refugees from the south, many of whom fied to this city to escape the ravages of war. By some means— whether by accident or gn is unknown —the roof of the front building was de- stroyed by fre put the floors were of such solid wood that*they did not readily burn— so solid that a nail could not be driyen into them. The third story was damaged, but was readily repaired. In 1867 M. C. Hart, who was connected with Col. Forney in the publication of the Chronicle, purchased the property, had a roof put on and repairs made, and moved into it. In the winter of 1878-9 Mrs.Jane G. Swiss- helm occupied a room in this house, during which she wrote her book, “Half a Cen- tury,” which was pyblished in 1880. She was well known in this city, in Pittsburg and in Minnesota, and was a pioneer in the movement for reform in the law so as to give a married woman the right to hold property separate from that of her hus- band. A. M. GANGEWER. 7+ Obeyed Orders, From the Loxdon Telegraph. A drill instructor of a certain regiment, being of a thirsty ratur2, often took the from the men he was drilling round near to the canteen, to be far from “the madding crowd.” He would march them up to the canteen door, call “right about,” then dive into the canteen, always emerging in time to give them another command be- fore they reached the end of the parade ground. One day, however, as he was drinking a pint of beer, some of it almost choked him. Out he rushed, spluttering and coughing, just in time to see six of the men marching through a gate and the rest standing, marking time, with their faces close to the wall. Before he got his throat clear the colonel came upon the scene and at once commenced ‘to make 1 quiries. That man does rot drill the. re- cruits now. The who disappeared were discovered about a mile off, still marching, and were complimented for obedience to orders. PUBLIC BUILDINGS Debate in the House on the Sundry Civil Conference Regort. THE NEW CHNY POST CFICE DISCUSSED Need of a Plant for the Govern- ment Printing Office Discussed. MR. MILLIKEN’S OBJECTIONS Saree gan eee Late yesterday afternoon the conference report on the sundry civil appropriation bill came up in the House, and after a long debate, the House refused to agree to the conferenve report. The New City Poxt Office. The item relating to the new city post office at Washington was ciscussed by Mr. Cannon and Mr. Say The latter said in this connection: “Now, Mr. Speaker, in reference to the new post office building in this city, if it pe completed in accord- ance with the terms of the Senate amend- ment, within twelve or eighteen months of this time, there will be ccm provided not enly for ‘the city post office, but for 3,000 clerks or thereabouts for whose accom- modation the government is paying today about $100,000 a year im rent of private buildings in this city. If the Senate amend- ment in reference to this building be agreed to—I shail move to recede from our disa- ement to that item—gentlemen can rest sured that in eighteen months at the farthest the city pest office will be moved into the building, and 3,000 government em- ployes or more wil also find offices there, and there will be a clear saving to the gov- ernment every year of fully $100, The Government Printing Office. Another item related to additional ac- commodations for the government printing oifice, and upon this Mr. Cannon said “Now, there is a matter of very cons erable interest ana importance to which 1 wish to direct the attention of the House for a few moments. I refer to amendment numbered 1:), on page 126 of the bill. ‘Thi: is a provision to enabl the public printer, th the approval of the Secretary of the ury, to purchase two lots of land im- tely adjoining the present site of the government printing office, containing in all about 16,000 square feet, for the pur- Pose of erecting a boller house and coal shed in connection with the government printing office, and also to give light d ventilation to the new building belon, to that office now approaching comple The provision is also made in the am: ment for condemnation proceedings in the event that a satisfactory arrangement can- not be made for the purchase. “I will place in the Record, with the con- at of the House, a letter from the public printer touching this matter. I think I can state the substance of it perhaps more quic than it can be read. Gentlemen know that last year we made an appropria- tion for the purpose of constructing a new addition adjacent to the present public printing office, and it will be completed within a month or two—the Ist of July, 1 am _ informed, to be accurate. “Now, the heating plant is s® situat ed in connection wita the old office that there is consiant danger of fire, a jent to heat thi s tely nec if that building is oc he- yond an ac pow ovember next, that there ional plant for heating it is estimated that this w 2d be for and quisite power hov: that this ought to he It cannot be unless the House This is a © amendment. It would have been si to a point of order if it had been offered in the House. I think it ought to be done without reference to what eventually may be done touching the printing office. You know that has been an old matter of contention between the House and the Senate, and it ought to be solved, but in the meantime the printing office is down there, and from sheer necessity an appropriation was made to put up a new additional building. Now, even if we com- mence, as I think we ought to commence In the near future, to construct an entire new printing office, that will meet the de- mands of the public service, yat I regard It as an absolute necessity that this ground should be parchased or condemned, and that the heating plant should be erected so as to utilize, with safety to life and mb and efficiency to the public service, the buildings that we now have there and inust , pending the time that provision is e for a new office. A Running Debate. Loudenslager—“This 1s new legisla- tion, Is it not?” Mr. Cannon—“Yes; I will state it fairly. We have not agreed to it. It is for the House to further insist on its disagreement or to recede; but I am stating what the facts are, so that the House may act ac- cerding to its best judgment, with such in- formation as I can give it.” Mr. Hicks—“Does not the chairman of the ccmmittee think that if we should make this large appropriation now it will prac- tically settle the printing office question?” Mr. Cannon—“I do aot think so. It is not a large appropriation. It is $100,000, and I regard it as an absolute necessity, even if we get a new printing office within the next four years. I think this is absolutely necessary in the meantire. I do not regard it as sctiling the matter of a printing of- fice permanently.” Mr. Hicks—“Is it not a fact that the pub- lic printing office where it is now 1s con- sidered unsafe and in a very dangerous condition?’ Mr. Cannon—“And very largely unsafe because of the location of the heating plant and the boilers, which are absolutely insufMfi- cient to heat the new building which has just been erected as an addition.” Mr. Walker (Mass.)—‘What will the cost of the new building be?” Mr. Cannon—“One hundred and twenty- one thousand dollars.” Mr. Walker (Mass.)—“‘And the heating plant is to cost $100,002" Mr. Cannon—“You have to buy land cn which to erect the building for the heating plant, and it is proposed to buy 16,000 feet of ground adjacent to the present building, and then to erect the boiler plant. The estimate for the whole thing is $100,000.” Mr. Hicks—“Would it not be sufficient to buy a small plece of ground, just enough for the heating plant?” Mr. Cannon—"Oh, well, ground is quite cheap now, and my judgment is that the proposed plan is better. However, that is a matter of administration that could be con- sidered hereafter. I do not want to go into the merits of the public printing office ques- tion. I am only giving the House such information as I have, and my opinion in this matter, after investigation.” Mr. Milliken’s Objections. Mr. Milliken of Maine objected to the pub- Ne buildings provided in the sundry civil bill_and said: “I say, Mr. Speaker, that when a gentle- man proposes a bill that will not bear the investigation of a committee, a bill that comes into this House without investiga- tion In regard to Its merits, a bill that will not bear investigation by a committee of this House, and that cannot get a report from a committee of this House, it should never be considered here because it is put or as an amendment in the Senate. (Loud applause.) = “Some of the most vicious legislation “has been carried through in that way. How was It. when the appropriation was made and this penitentiary wall was built up around this Capitol gt a cost of more than $1,000,000, defacing the Capitol and making it'worse than before? Did that comie-from the committee on public buildings and grounds? No; it was stuck on an appro- priation bill in the Senate and went Mr. > through without anybody knowing any- thing about it. That has been done over and over again. It was done in the last Congress and before the last Congress. I think the older members of the House will remember there was an effort to pass through Congress a certain bill to buy a place for a public printing office. “The Senate insisted upon that from Con- gress to Congress. I opposed it, and so did many others. I opposed it in the last House, and we defeated it here. What is the result? That: proposition on the part of the Senate was that we should buy the land of a certain gentleman ‘who had friends over there and pay $1.17 a foot for it. It has been sold since for 30 cents a foot. The man who owns it today only paid that for it, and told me so himself. (Applause.) I think we have been justitied by the facts in opposing ihat meesure. While I knew that many of th.-se buildings in here are meritorious, I hope the House will vote to instruct the committee to in- sist upon its disagreement to all these amendments; and if the gentlemen who have bills in here want to iave them pass- ed, and of course they do, let them go through in a legitimate. way. (Applause.) Let them be examined by a committee of the House and a committee of the Senate, and when tney come into this Ilouse let them come in here with a report which shall state what the merits are, and what the cost is going to be, so that the House can act intelligently upon them. If you pass these bills today you establish a precedent which you cannot afford.” Mr. Milliken—"So far as the appropria- tion for the purchase of land connected with the present public printing office is concerned, I have only this to say: I am always willing to make the «ppropriations ry to carry on that concern at pres- yut it was only today that I met a leman who is attorney for a very good citizen of Washington, a man whom I very much admire personally, who has been for the last three or four Congresses endeavor- ing to get the government to buy his land and fix the public printing office upon it, and the attorney said, ‘Well, if this thing it will fix it so we can sell good old s land.’ (Laughter.) Mr. Cannon—“And who is good old Andy Mr. Milliken I, and that for anybody TURNED ON ‘A better man than you or pans that he ts good enough (Laughter) HER GUNS Suspected Filibuster Three Friends Pre- vented From Leaving Port. Will Sail for Key West Today, Wiil Not Be Allowed to ‘Take on Men—Laurada Waa Barred. Special to the Philadelphia Inqutrer. JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May steamer Laurada hovered off St. John's bar for three hours this morning, finally entering port as far ‘as quarantine, where she was barred further entrance, having three sick men aboard. Members of Cuban junta ¢! rtered a tug and went down to the bar. They returned with news that the Laurada had safely lerded her cargo on Cuban stcres and in the hands of insur- ‘After the junta party had conversed with the captain they returned atid the Laurada put to sea ¢gain, the captain deciding that he would not touch yort. Opened Her Gan Ports. The Three Friends, heavily lad arms and ammunition, tried to leave port early this morning, but orders had come to Capt. Kilgcre of the cutter Boutwell, from the Treasury Department, to not permit the vessel to depart. The cutter took a ve Thice Friends station in a stream abe and opened her gun port: The boat ald not attempt to pass, but later in the morning Capt. Napoleon B. Broward made a menifcst at the custom house that le was‘going to carry muni- tions of war to Key West, a appealed to the collector, who wired the Secretary of the Treasury. He wired back permission for the ve to leave for Key West w th her cargo, but instructed Cay Kilgore to escort her to the ee. ea and to allow no men to be teken on board, ‘ aleas thwarted junta people had number of fighting cigar makers ready to take the field. The ‘Three Friends -will sail tomor- row. Vice Consul Puzzled. Senor Henrico De Maritague, Spanish vice consul here, during the suspense, work- ed himself up Into a frenzy of excitement, and is unable to understand how the neu trality laws can be viclated through so plain a subterfuge. During the day he met J. A. Huan, ae is minent Cuban here, and agent 0: Tae juntas ané these two ene te in each cther’s face and s Fe. oe shoulders a most felligerent e but the ca:ualties did not amount to much. Subsequently the little vice consul met Capt. Broward, who is a great, strapping fellow. ‘They were Introduced by Customs Officer Bisbee. “That's right.” seid F poe ward, blandly,“you do your duty and cate *em and heng ‘em.” - The Three Friends will leave equipped to fight if chaaed fn a corner. She has a two- pounder and a twelve-pourder rapid-fire Hotchkiss gun on board. SS ALLEGED SPANISH BRUTALITY. to Burn a Prisoner live. Advices from Cuba state that on May 6 a fight occurred at Cruces, province of Santa Clara, between the Spanish and in- surgent troops.” The’Spaniards lost ten killed and twelve woun-led, ard then shel- tered themselves in small forts. The Cu- bens’ loss was ten déad and wounded. The Spanizrds cay\tured Commander Mamerto Romero, who, with seyen men, endeavored te capture an entrenchmént, but did not sneceed. The Spaniards, the advices state, wanted to burn Romero alive, thrusting him with their bayonet points and: committing va- rious other outrages upon him. On May 14 at 5 o'clock, notwithstanding that Rom- ero was badly wounded,*he Was shot. As he knelt he shouted, “Viva Cuba Libre,” and fell dead. His brother, Solano Rom- ero, and other’ political frie:ds, it is re- ported, will avenge his murder. —— oe BIG LOCOMOTIVE CONTRACT. Soldiers Endea Seventy-Five to Be. Buil¢ for the Bal- timore and Ohio. General Manager Green. of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has awarded the con- tract for twenty-five new freight locomo- tives to the Richmcnd. locomotive works of Richmond, Va. The locomotives will weigh 135,000 pounds ‘each, and will be of the most modern typaof fast freight loco- rctives. This contract covers one-third of the number ef new locomotives te be ordered, and it is expected that the contract for fifty more, a number of which will be pas- senger locomotives, will/be awarded with- in_a few days. ‘Tho delivery of these ccmmenced in July, by which time a num- ber of the new freight} cars will have been received. E Quarterly Pengion Payments, The Secretary of tHe Interior has made requisition on the Secretary of the Treas- ury for $10,215,000, to be used in making qvarterly payments of pensions. Of this amount AS22000 is allotted to the agency in this city, ; focomotives will be | 1805 are eligi THE NATIONAL GUARD Outcome of the Gibson-Tralles Court of Inquiry. RIFLE PRACTICE ot FOR THE SUMMER Proposed Changes in the Usual Sea Girt Program. RESIGNATIONS TENDERED The Gibson-Tralles affair is a matter of bistory, or rather may be classed as such just as soon as the adjutant general drafts and publishes a general order covering the matter, which, in all probability, will be early during the coming week. The court of inquiry appointed to sit in the case has submitted its detailed report, the command- ing general has reviewed the same and the next and final step will be the general order referred to. The report in substance sets forth that from all the evidence the record of Lieut. Gibson for honesty stands unimpeached end as an energetic and painstaking officer he Js aJl that could be desired. Included in the report is a statement over the signa- ture of Lieut. Tralles, explaining that the accusation made by him against Lieut. Gitson was without foundation in fact and was uttered thoughtlessly and while Lieut. Trailes was flushed with anger re- sulting from entirely personal alterca- tion with Lieut. Gibson. The general order, it is expected, will an- rounce that in view of the explanation and expression of regret at the occurrence on the part of Lieut. Tralles, the charges pre- ferred against him by Lieut. Gibson have been withdrawn by the latter officer. Col, Mosher May Remain. Some anxiety has been rankling in the hearts of District guardsmen of late be- cause of expectation that Col. Mosher, the ethcient adjutant general of the brigade, would soon be relieved of the duty and the office filled by another. The customary term of four years has about expired, but it is learned at the War Department that Gen, Ordway has made urgent request that the situation be not disturbed, for the pres- ent at Ic must necc sarily be a very often wnd to assign another officer as adjutant general in place of Col Mosher would be generally u factory The War Department is dering the advisability of making an exception to the four-year term rule in this particular in- stance, and that favorable action will taken is unquestionably the desire of the entire District Guard. Su rom the city mee Schedule at Ordway. In the matter cf rifle practice a number of interesting features were decided cn at a meeting of the officers of the depart- ment, Thursday evening last. Beginnins July 1, work on the Ordway range the summer months ts to be accerdiag to a schedule, which proviles that Mondays Le devoted to voluntary practice, Tul days to the shooting, ander the auspice of the National Rifle J fon of Amer- iea; Wednesda m practice, Thurs- days to yolun actice, Fridays to team practi rdays to voluntary with skirmishing on ticned. The spring match: the Guard will be shot § May stead of May 2 and at here senatorial ” match, the nguished = marksm: match and a nevice match, arranged for those who have never qualified as sharpshooters, Five hots each at 200, 300, KW and 0 yards, with one skirmish run are the conditions of the senatorial trophy match, and all who have qualified as sharpshooters in je to entry. The distinguish- of course, open that the dis- tances being ” end 600 yards, with two skirmish runs. Ten shots eacn at 200 and 4) yards are to be fired in the ncvice’s match. Ammunition ed marksman match, i: of only to member: will be furrished free for the spring matches, but an entrance fee of twenty-five cents Is to be charged in order to cover range expenses, Shooting in tne three matches is scheduled to begin at i0 a.m., and all the known distance fir- ng must b> concluded by 2 p.m., when the skirmishing is to start. During the day pool shoctirg will be in order, and this’ provision will afford the ccrtestants in the matches crportunity to get elevations and windge. New Mode of Procedure. The National Rifle Asseciation of Amer- ica has determined to adopt the scheme successfully followed by the Savannah Rifle Association in its practice hereafter. The idea is to foster a spirit of rivalry by dividing the members of the association into teams pitted against one another. Then, for instance, the two men making the highest score the first Tuesday cn the range will be entitled to act as team captains the following Tuesday, each choosing his team by turns. The entrance fee for the association riatches has bees fixed at fifty cents in order to cover the expenses of the association and to provide a first and a second prize. Trains will leave the 6th street depot at 9 a.m., 1 am., 2.01 p.m. and 4:36 p.m. Material Changes at Sea Girt. It is quite probable that within the next few days Maj. George H. Harries, inspector general of rifle practice, will journey to Passaic, N. J., for the purpose of visiting Gen, Bird W. Spencer and personally urg- ing several material changes in the pro- gram of the rifle competitions at Sea Girt next fall, all with a view of adding largely to the success of the annual meet. The abolition of the mid-range target for skirmishing and the substitution of the fig- ure target Is to be one of the suggestions, while provision for. some skirmish runs ar- ranged for forty shots, instead of twenty, will be asked, as well as some runs with twenty shots, two shots to be fired at each halt. It is also hoped to have the prizes put up in more attractive form than heretofore, and also tfe elimination of the percentage system of making awards. Maj. Harries will ask that there be some matches with- out. re-entries; every man firing on his skill and not on his pocketbook. An endeavor will be made to have the rules of the Presi- dent’s match modified so that the man making the highest total in both stages combined will be declared the winner. Then an effort will be made to establish several matches, open to men who have never won @ match, Some Remarkable Shooting. Some remarkable shooting was exhibited in the Burkart medal match Saturday evening last, and several of. ¢he army offi- cers present expressed themselves as never having witnessed its equal. The winner, Sergt. Bairstow of company B, sixth bat- talion, scored 196 out of a possible 200, there being four possibles in the string. The lowest score in the match did not drop below 90 per cent, or an average of 45 at each range. Government Employes and the Guard Captain Otto G. Simonson of company A, sixth battalion, has tendered his resigna- tion under circumstances of peculiar in- terest to every member of the District National Guard. It seems that on the occasion of the recent parade of the bri- wade in connection with the ceremonies at- for | shoots | VERY ¢ eeee @ 00 VERY . for you a lifetime. DON’T PUT IT OFF! First Payment: $1.00. TI 10 PER « @ q UNPARALLELE Cash Prizes to Builders! AF pleasure to show you § 5 525 Thirtee tendant upon the statue several gu | shiz tect, eiling of the Hancock me we of the supervising arc Department, applied leave of absence for the purpase Ucipating in the turnout w spective companies. This is understood, constituted the edict from the supervising architect claring that the employes of his must at once choose between the National Gvard and the Treasury Departme da- ing that he does not propose to who hold clerk- ane ger jhave a large portion of the force of his ting leave every time the N; 1 Guard shall take @ notion to p: n view of the ruling of his chief, Cap- n Simonson, who is one of the clerks in office referred to, has formally t vill call the attention of A ‘y Doe of the War L eral Ordway sistant Secreta ment to the state of affairs. G to be deeply inte ard in general, and 4 militia of the rule properly in the matter. Resig: fons in the Second. Moyer, adjutant of the second re has tenderei his resignation, wi!l be in the nature of a general surprise. Press of pri- the promotion. The chaplaincy is stood to be at the disposal of Rev. Dudley. Troop A ix Energetic. Troop A has already come io the front with the announcement that it intends to send a rifte team to participate in the shoots in connection with the May weck festival in Savannah next year. The troop feels very proud of the showing made on inspection Saturday evening i when it paraded fifty-two men out of a r of fifty-seven, claiming that the percen on attendance would have been the day been other than Saturday. Ambulance Corps Road March. At the annual inspection of the ambu- lance corps Saturday last but three men were absent, and those unavoidably so. After inspection the corps undertook its first road march of the season, proceeding to the Chevy Chase Trestle Club, and camping over night. Sunday morning y devoted to drilling in foot movements an litter drill, thus giving the members an idea of the worR to be performed at the coming brigade encampment. The corps intends to indulge in another road march soon. Notes. The next meeting of the Officers’ Asso- ciation of the second regiment will be held tase 100 had Rumor has it that a new company will soon be mustered in and assighed to the third battalion. Capt. Harry Douglas King, company D, third ‘battalion, has applicd for three months’ leave of absence, owing to con- tinued ill health. Capt. King is now in Chicago, on the way to his home in Minne- sota. During his absence First Lieut. Thomas H. Means is in command of the company, In the death of Capt. W. L. Cash the brigade, and particularly the first regiment, sustained a loss that will not be easily for- gotten. Capt. Cash was an efficient and zealous worker at all times, and in every position he occupied, and his demige is sincerely felt by a very large circle of friends, both in military and civil life. —————_—_ To Make Sure. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. The little four-year-old daughter of a north-sider knelt to say her prayers the other evening. After invoking a blessing on all the mem- bers of the family she wound up by saying: “And bless Mr. Hicksworthy. Amen. Then she rose up, but immediately knelt down again. “I don’t mean the Mr. Hicksworthy that thinks he’s so smart, Lord, but the poor old Mr. Hicksworthy that's only xot one eye and always gives me candy, Amen,” ’ ‘The announcement that Capt. William H. | ment, | ; Yet For Sale at BLMO~DELRAY: If you wish to invest in these beautiful towns it will be well to investigate now. Delay may lose you the chance of Special Excursion TOW, Sunday, Mi i Leaving Pennsylvania FREE TICKETS (for adults only) of our Agents at the Depot. PRICE OF LOTS—$¥s, $100, $125, $150, $180. Weekly Payments, from 75 ve-cent Fare Until 1900! Accompany us on Tomorrow T. ELMO and DEL RAY. Salesmen on the property every day (Sundays included). For further particulars, plats, & WOOD, HARIION & CO., nth St. N. W. his resignation, ‘with an ex y commun ting forth the facts in case g that it is with dee] regret that he 5 ers his commis: but as the q is one of live there open to he cod, however, will not i that Gen- | of Columbia. Through General is thought the case will reach the tary of War and unquestionably before the President. ‘The law pro for the organization of the District tional Guard co the point t sue clearly, and it is n_ of the know- | 2g ones that lent Cleveland will | | the price vate business d to be the reason f Capt. Moyer severing his connection with the Guard. Capt. Perry, chaplain of Col. Clay's command, has ais virawn from service. The v; the de- | parture of Capt. 4, will be filled by the appointment of t Lieut. James L. Mock, adjutant of che fifth talion, if that efficient officer will EEC HOIG & EEC! ELOTS GO TOMORROW! Depot at 2:45 p.m. c. to $1.25. WUNT FOR CASH 5 RuNwINA RID a B ran De D WILL BE B INDUCEMENTS! Free Life Insurance! Free Improvements! s Excursion. It will be our , apply to | PRODUCE MARKET, Practically Change in Prices or Conditions, Despite the disastrous conflagration Mon- day night, whi. man pro: € lers were burned out, the iocal wholesale pro- duce market was affe ted little, if ar and jthe condition of the market today is in j about all respects as it was this | Week ago. Butter, in the finest grad jhalf a cent a pound lower than it j then, but in about all of the other «1 prices remain as last quoted. While eggs are a little firmer today, with a more hepeful feeling, there ig practicuily no | change ia prices. In cheese the condl- j tions are the of the p: we r so, although there is some nand for old the new goods not yet being in a ‘tory condition. Poultry is pf fairly dd quality, with An increasing sujpiy of uits has not ye eclable extent s rema for iner son n as e time csing with ; and the m, m and active throughout. There is no marked change in bs th son lay, nor is there likely to be a month at least. 1 ds Just where the action of spc ts it the most, and when they to buy prices are expected to con Foday’s pv tern extr 10; Maryla 3 dairy packed, While there eges may g£o is a slight up a indication that point or two shortly, m the hanged today, as may be seen fr r w practically 1 to W% cents a de wuthern, keat or guinea firm and fairly ple . with unchanged pric Li o 12 cents; dre to 1 sed, 8 to 9, capons, 16 to 18; ducks, 6 to 9; spring chickens, prices in v jes are prevailing today ucumbers, y to $f per box; carrots, per barrel; cauliflow- 0 to Th cents per cents doz 4 cents to $1 per bo per barrel; new peas, beans, $2 to $3 per box; ix to $1.50 per basket; asparagus S per bun lettuces rel, $1 to $1 y, M to r barrel; $1.50 per New 1; Maryland and a.), ) cents per bushel lis, 10 cents per bushel; tomatocs (F) per crate plani$2.50 to $4.5 half-pbl. box; beets,$3 to $ per 100 bunch: cabbage, $ to $10 per 100; new cabba ) per barrel; Bermuda onions, $1.40 50 per crate; new onions, yellow, 40 to 50 cents per bushel; turnips, $1 barrel; white squash, $1.25 to s1 crate; white York beans, mediums, $1.10 i yea beans, $1.05; marrow bean ia white be | White mixed be 50 to 6 cents ie ed pea ples, $2 to $4 a_box; lemon a box; strawberries, 5 to 10 cents As with other products, beef meats remain about as past qu cattle, from 2 to 4% cents a pou 4% to spring lamb, 7 to 9; sh 312; cows with calves, $20 to $4 to 7 cents a pound, and dre: scecapmeeisdiss calves, d hogs, 4 to % Costume a la poppy.—Fliegende Blatter,