Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. 27 eee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star New Company, svi RAUFEMANN, Prev New York Office, 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carri on their own account, at 10 cents per we or 44 cents per mont! ies at the cougter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada~ postage prepaid. 50 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, . (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) oc ‘ions must be paid in advance. made known on application. Part2. Che 4 yeni wma zg Siar. Pages 13=24. WASHINGTON, D. OC are useless to you. when we return your stains taken out. Fad fabrics. 631-635 Mass. Ave. Vinton & Martin, Props. ave Old Carpets. Save the worn, faded pieces, and odd lengths that We'll make them into exquisite Ori- ental Rugs—Turkish or Persian. Only $1 yard. Old Carpets Made New You'll think we’re sending you brand new carpets Every particle of dust and grit removed. our dry-air process, that won’t injure most delicate Drop postal. Wagon calls—free EMPIRE CARPET CLEANING WORKS, * 17 PER ee Ge old carpets that we've cleaned. =z Spots and + led colors restored. We clean by xy. SEES ES ree 630-634 K Street. E. B. Stumph, Mgr. SSSLIGSOSS THE TALL WHITE SHAFT Some Interesting Stories About the Wash- ington Monument. It Is Seen Forty Miles Away—Birds ‘That Beat Their Life Out Against It Expansion of the Shaft. Visitors to The Star office, as they ge out of the front door about 10 o'clock ir the morning, will observe in these sunny days what seems to be a bright star, or at least an electric light, tipping the xpex cf the Washington monument. The phenome- non has been especially noticeable in the last few bright days following the pro- tracted and depressing period of cloudy weather. Scores of people may be seer almost any morning locking up at the tor of the monument and wondering v hat it is there that produces such a brilliant ef- fulgence. It is simply the reflection of the morning sun upon the smoothly-potished facet of the aluminum tip which surmounts the gleaming white shaft at that hour. The angle of incidence and the angle of refrac- tion are such as to bring to the eye of the prosperous and enterprising advertiser ir The Star, after he has left his copy early in the day, and just as he pas: out of the front door of the office, a sight that Is unique for its brilliance and its peculiari- ties. It lasts no longer than fifteen min- utes. ‘The distance at which the monument is visible has always been a matter of de- | batable interest with Washingion people Not a train approaches the city, nor a boat | speeds up or down the Potomac, but carries a group of people anxious to sce at just What point they can last see the white marble against the sky as they depart or first find it as they return. Probably the greatest distance at whict the monument is seen is from the summli of the Blue Ridge at Snicker’s Gap, a dis- tance of about forty-three miles in’ an air line. The elevation there is 2,000 feet above the Potomac. The mountaincers years ago with their keen eyes, trained to long ané sharp sight in the mountains, detected the white spot gleaming on the horizon, anc they can always quickly determine its place on the horizon line. But to city folks, however, the location of the white shaft is ret an easy matter. Thousands of Wash- ington people every summer invade that region as summer boarders, to subsist or fresh milk and fried chicken, and incicent- ally in their excursions up on the mountair to get a sight of the monument. On cleat days it is distinctly visi especially tc those who are familiar with its precise location. But it ts more easily seen at sun- set than at any other hour, as the shary reflection of the sun's rays ‘bri ‘ZS out the white surface of the marble. The Tmeoun- tain people are only too zlad to point out the monument to their visite nd usually tell them the secret by whic! they cat themselves locate it. This is by finding first on the horizon line the slight elevatior of contour presented by Munson’s Hill. Then, slightly to the left, pernaps one de. gree, there it is. The point from whick the monument was first seen from the Blue Ridge is the mountain farm of Mr. Louis . Shoemaker of this city, and called “Monument View.* “"" ‘Ne Place is One of the most singular stort is i C tes tha may be told about the Washington mont ment is hardly credible, yet ft can be vouched for as perfectly true. Theo hundreds of in” Washington who Wear upon thelr hats the plumage or the entire skin of a bird which has lost its life flying against the tall mass of marble in the dimness of twilight or daybreak, Every morning one of the watchmen who spends the night in the monument. finds about its base quite a number of birds who have lost their lives in this war. This mortality ts not limited to any one specie: but includes nearly all the birds known in this region. Strange to say, few English sparrows lose their lives by flying again the monument, but the n finches, cedar’ birds, starlings, tanagers, grosbeaks and many others of ‘bright plu: Mage and great rarity have been found. The watchman tekes these birds up town to a taxidermist, who stuffs and mounts the rarer specimens, which are sold for a good round price to collectors, and the skins of those less rare are prenared for the milliner. Hardly a morning comes that there are less than a score of dead birds about the base of the shaft. Another queer thing to know about the monument fs that its height and width vary. It fs taller in summer than in win- ter, and in the latter scason its width on the south side is about an inch greater than on the north, east or west side. This is due to expansion under the heat of the sun's rays. This phenomenon was deter mined by Capt. Greene during the erection of the shaft. Plumb lines were suspend- ed at each corner of the marble wall, and the plumb “bobs” or plummets were sus- pended in pots of glycerine and molasses. Across the top of each pot was laid a finely graduated steel bar, and three times @ day an army engineer “took off” the reg- istration thus made of the expansion of th: walls. It was held that the plummets moved precisely with the points at which the plumb lines were attached to the top of the shaft, and the glycerine held them firmly without vibration or oscillation, so that the officer could note any change of Position. All these registrations, twice a day every day of the year, were recorded In a book during the seven years that were occupied in building the monument. Someger as Senator George, who was billed to speak at Water Valley, Miss.. tonight, is ill at his ome. ® USICAL CIRCLES Proposed Memorial Service in Honor of the Late Dr. Sherman. Movement Started by the Board of Managers of the Choral Society— Interesting Personal Items. The board of managers of the Choral So- ciety has appointed a committee to taxe into consideration the plan of a memorial service in honor of the late Dr. Harrw Sherman, who was for so many years iden- tified so closely with the progress of the society as its musical director. The de- tails are not yet arranged, but it is under- stood that the idea ts not displeasing to Mrs. Sherman, and it is proposed to make the occasion one that will be memorable. The Choral Society will, it is expected, sing some choruses that are appropriate to such an event, and it is hoped that former men- bers of the society, who have ceased to et- tend its rehearsals, may be induced to re- new their connection for this occasion and sing with the present membership. It Is also probabie that an address upon Dr. Sherman’s life work will be given by some one who was intimately associated with him and who would therefore be competent to pay a fitting tribute to his high ability as a musician and his worth as a man. As Dr. Sherman was eminent as an organ- ist, it is not unlikely that there may be one ur two organ numbers. Dr. Sherman's death brings to mind the fact that there are comparatively few or- ganists of the first rank in the District, end leads to.jhe suggestion that the young | men who are now studying the piano could | profitably devote their time and talents to mastering the nobler instrument, the or- gan. Dr. Sherman's death made a vacancy at the organ in St. Thomas’ Church, the transfer of Mr. John Porter Lawrence to the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church left the organ at St. Margaret's without a master, and it is now understood that Mr. Harry Read will scon leave the crgan at St. Michael and All Angels’. Mr. Read's less to the city, for he will remove to New Haven, Conn., will be felt, for he is one of the few young organists who seem to be really interested in their work. He goes to take charge of the organ and choir of a large Episcopal church in the college city. A series of subscription performances will be given in this city in December and Jan- uary by the Damrosch Opera Company. | These will be the only performances of grand opera which Washington wili hear during the coming season, as Messrs. Ab- bey and Grau do not come here with their ecmpany. Mr, Damrosch’s company, which is the best he has ever gathered together, ccrtains the names of the following artists: Scpranos and mezzo-sopranes, Johanna Gadski, August Vollmar,Riza Eibenschuetz, Marie Mattfeld_ and Mohor-Ravenstein; terors, Ernest Krauss, Paul Lange, Fritz Ernst and Paul Kalisch; baritones and basses, Carl Somer, Wilhelm Mertens, Ger- hard Stehman, Heinrich Hobbing, Fritz Derschuck and Emil Fischer. The splendid performances given by Mr. Damrosch’s company here last year will serve as an incentive to lovers of music to make application early, and it is safe to Pre a the subscription list will be well ied. The anniversaries of the birthdays of Verdi and Saint-Saens having occurred dur- ing the preceding week, the Sunday Night Music Club devoted the evening to their compositions, studying quite lengthy selec- tions from Verdi's “Ernani” and “Rigolet- to;” Saint-Saens’ prelude to his “Deluge,” arranged as a violin solo (played by Mr. Lovy), with plano and string quintet ac- companiment; and the “Turban” romance by the same composer, played by Miss Florence H. King, violin solo with plano and string quintet accompaniment, after which they played a Brahms quartet. “If I Were Really a King,” Francis Wil- son's successful topical song in his new comic opera, “Half a King,” at the Knick- erbocker Theater, New York, is becoming a budget of funny hits at the themes of the day. His verse suggesting that the theater hat be perfectly flat and another declaring that he’d compel the silent man in Wool- fert’s Roost to say “where he is at” are greeted with great applause. Mr. William C. Carl, the eminent concert organist, has been engaged by Mr. Walter Damrosch to appear with the Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, New York, No- vember 8. Mr. Carl will play two new = by Guilmant for orchestra and or- in. Victor Herbert and Harry B, ’ charming comic opera, “The Wisard ot the Nile,” has captured Vienna, according to cable advices from the Austrian capital It was produced there Saturday, Septem- ber 26, and scored an immediate success, Inasmuch as this Is the first-imstance on record of an American comic opera being preduced in the German-speaking coun- tries the honor is no small one. When it is further remembered that Vienna is thé recognized home of comic opera and the scene of the Strauss and Milloecker pee ape eaccene) of “The Wizard of e le” is a sincere tribute to “s write ee pene opera's rot. E. Salteman, organist of th Church of Our Savior in Brookland, ana Mr. William DeFord, vocalist and elocution- ist, propuse giving a series of public musi- eales during the season, and also an opera and several short plays are in contempla- tion. Professor Saltsman is composing a new “Jubilate” and “Te Dei ” which will be rendered by his choir 300N as com- pleted. ———__ Auguste Trecul, the French botanist, died yesterday in a hospital at Paris-in a con-- dition of poverty. THE NATIONAL GUARD District Rifle Practice System Adopt- ed by the Marine Corps. SIMILAR 70 THEL ST. ARMORY GALLERY Rumor in Regard to the Resigna- tion of Gen. Ordway. NOTES OF INTEREST ————— Entries for the matches of the National Rifle Association, which are to be shot Wed- nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, are being received in such num- bers as to insure the sucecss of the meet. A complete list of the matches, with the conditions of each, appeared in The Star Tuesday evening last. In the Merchants’ match, open to all enlisted men of the Dis- trict National Guard. who have shot the full scores prescribed for this year’s prac- tice and who have never performed duty with a brigade team, either as principals or alternates, a decidedly attractive list of prizes has been secured. The donors and the prizes are as follows: Oehm & Co., Baltimore, a suit of clothes; Henry N. Heine, barrel.of Ceres flour; Rob- ert Bell, photograph album and stand; Hygienic Ice Company, $10 worth of ice tickets, good at any time; C. C. Bryan, bar- rel of flour; James F. Oyster, two butter prizes; Loch & Hirsh, half a dozen shirts; Parker, Bridget & 'Co., sweater; Jacob Strasberger, pair of shoes; J. Walter Drew, cut glass bottle of perfumery; A. A. Mins- ter, silk umbrella; F. 8, Williams, bottle of perfumery; Willlam Hahn & Co., pair of shoes. Donations have also been made by Robinson, Chery & Co., Barber & Ross and Saks & Co., while J. Maury Dove is expect- ed to contribute his customary prize, a ton of coal and a cord of wood. In the company, battalion, regimental and separate company matches the trophies will probably be silver water pitchers, coolers and clocks, the winning teams to have their choice. Regulations for the Meet. The regulations for the meet are as fol- lows: Entries for military matches, accom- panied by entrance fees for the individual competitions must be filed with the sec- retary-treasurer of the association at 1101 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, not later than 5 p.m. Monday. Entry blanks may be had of the secretary-treasurer, of the inspectors of rifle practice, and at the of- fice of the superintendent of the brigade armory. Entries into the non-military matches may be made on the range. Persons desiring to join the association may do so by paying the initiation fee and the current annual dues to the secretary- treasurer or to the superintendent of the range. The competitions will be conducted under the regulations prescribed in Blunt’s Man- ual. All competitors in military matches will be required to use the regulation Spring- field rifle or carbine, and the regulation service ammunition, which will be Issued to them free of charge at the office. They will also be required to appear in uni- form. Allowance will be made for carbines of— One point in each five shots at 200 yards. One point in each five shots at 300 yards. Two points in each five shots at 500 yards. Three points in each five shots at 600 yards. Only one team will be permitted to enter from each organization. Competitors who make entry for any match if not on the range at the hour designated for the match will be ruled out. Separate entry must be made for each match by each competitor. No entry will be received from any officer or enlisted man who has not completed the full scores pre- scribed for this year's practice. The limitation debarring distinguished marksmen from competing in any rifie matches within the brigade, except against men of their own class, does not apply to The Evening Star match nor the Senatorial trophy match, inasmuch as the prizes for those matches were donated on terms fixed by their donors before the limitation was established. Program of the Matchen. The program of the meeting, subject to change, is as follows: Wednesday—The Merchants’ match, and the Company, Battalion, Volley-Skirmish and Regimental Team matches. Thursday—Tne Washington, Harris Tro- nd Separate Company matches. the Senatorial Trophy, Evening Star and Distinguished Marksman matches. Saturday—The Asscciation Membership matches. The range will open each day at 9:30 a.m. Trains for Magruder Station leave the Pennsylvania railroad station at 9 and 11:50 a.m., 2:01 and 4:36 p.m. District Rifle Practice System. Perhaps the highest complincnt that could be paid the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard has emanated from the Unit- ed States Marine Corps. A board of offi- cers of the corps, after a very careful in- vestigation of all the methods of rifle prac- tice in vogue throughout the United States, has reached the conclusion that the system followed by the District of Columbia Na- tional Guard, both in the gallery and on the range, is far superior to any other in existence. Therefore, on recommendation of the board of officers referred to, the District's system has been adopted by the United States Marine Corps, and it will be established at all points where United States marines are stationed. The gallery at the L street armory has been adopted as a model, and the same es- timates as to cost and similar machinery will be used in the construction of the gai- lerles for the marines. In_its report, the board of officers set forth, among other things, that they be- HMeved more can be achieved in the way of rifle practice by following the District's system than by any other that came to their notice. It is the intention to begin at the beginning and pattern after the local brigade throughout, the idea being that no ordinary man can escape being a fairly good marksman, at least if he follows the plan that has been so successfully prac- ticed here. Prizes to Be Awarded. It will be agreeable news to many to learn that the sharpshooters’ crosses and marks- men’s buttons for 1804 and 1895 have finally arrived. It is the intention to distribute these decorations at the same time the prizes won in the matches of the National Rifle Association are awarded. This pre- sentation will probably take place in Con- vention Hall about a week after the close of the coming meet. : Lust Chance for Practice. ‘The final opportunity for voluntary prac- tice at Ordway, before the rifle matches, sd“far as gugrdsmen are concerned, will be Manday next. Members of the National Rifle Association, exclusively, are to have the use of the range Tuesday. Gen. Ordway May Resign. = ‘A rumor has been extensively circulated of late to the effect that the commanding general intends to sever his connection with the District Natione! Guard at an early date.. More er less talk has been in order since the close of the camp of 1895 of the , SATURDAY,- OCTOBER 17, 1896 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. Printers’ In& ee fittle scGoof master of advertising), saps: , Jt is claimed for fhe Washington Stor, and proBabfp trufStuffe claimed, that no offer newspaper in fhe counfrp goes info so farge a percentage of aff fe Souses within a radius of fwenfe mifes from f§e office of puffication. same nature, but the stories have been re- newed during the past week or two with in- creased vigor. The continued illness of the general, and the fact that his entire time is supposed to be taken up with private business interests, has tended to give strength to the rumor. Should the present head of the brigade tender his resignation, it is the understanding that he will be per- mitted to name his successor, Col. Moore to Retire. It may be announced practically as a certainty that Col. William G. Moore, the popular commander of the Ist Regiment, will soon sever his connection with the Dis- trict’ National Guard. Col. Moore is at Present away from the city on a trip in search of health, but it is known that be- fore leaving he visited headquarters sev- eral times with the intention of making known his plans to Gen. Ordway or Col. Mosher, but it so happened that on each occasion both of the officials mentioned were not accessible. Before the arrival of the next Yule tide, so the belief is, the ist Regiment must cast ‘its eyes about in search of a new colonel. Col. Moore was commissioned January 31, 1889. It may be further stated that when he steps down and out the colonel will be accompanied by at least one member of his staff. ‘ Another Resignation Expected. It is announced that Capt. Harry Douglas King, Company D, 3d Battalion, will also tender his resignation within a few days. Captain King has lately become engaged in business in Baltimore, and the fact that it will be impossible for him to devote the necessary time to his command is the cause of his intended action. Captain King is a member of the brigade board of examina- tion. ‘The only person who has yet been named as a@ successor of Captain King is Sccond Lieut. Frederick G. Stutz, who was in command of the company during the past summer. War Department is Powerless. An incident connected with the detail of Capt. Theodore Mosher, 22d United States Infantry, as adjutant general of the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard, though it occurred several: weeks ago, is con- sidered too good to be longer kept quiet. As is well known, the custom of the War Department is to detail officers of the army for duty with the National Guard of the several states for periods not exceeding four years. Capt. Mosher reported for duty as adjutant general of thé District Guard July 18, 1592, so that four years in his case expired July 18, last. About that time talk was current throughout the brigade to the effect that Col. Mosher was about to be directed to rejoin his regiment, and there was considerable conjecture as to the iden- tity of his successor. Time passed into history, however, and Col Mosher con- tinues to hold office here. The incident, therefore, is of special interest. According to the story, some time in July last Adjutant General Ruggles of the army chanced to mention to Gen. Ordway that it was about time to relieve Capt. Mosher from duty here. “Guess not,” Gen. Ordwey is said to have answered. “We need him. “But his term has expired,” Gen. Ruggles went on to say. “You will remember that such action w1s taken in ithe case of Capt. Long, who preceded Col.!Mosher as your adjutant general.” “Yes, and it's time the practice was dis- continued,” Gen. Ordway said, according to the report. “Col. Mosher:is entirely sat- isfactory to us and he wil remain.” “Then you expect us,to @isregard the precedents of the War Department in deal- ing with this case?” inquired Gen. Ruggles. “To be plain,” Gen. Ordway is said to have then stated, “the War Department has not the power to relfeve Col. Mosher from duty with the District Guard. He is commissioned by the President of the United States as adjutant general of the District of Columbia militia, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He ig not detailed by the War Department, but is*on special duty at the direction of the President. The President alone can remove him by revok- ing his commission, and that, I think, will not be done except at my request. There- fore, the War Department is absolutely powerless in the matter.” The fact that Col. Mosher continues on duty with the local brigade is regarded as a substantial indication that the stand as- sumed by Gen. Ordway has proved logical and firm, Notes. The basket ball team of Company A, 24 Battalion, is taking advantage of every op- portunity for practice. The organization intends to secure a leading position in the District Basket Ball League during the coming season. § First Lieut. Charles R. Luce, surgeon of the Ist Battalion, visited the gymnasium of the National Guard Athletic Association during the past week and expressed him- self as being highly pleased with the equip- ment and the work in progress there. The school for commissioned and non- commissioned officers of Company A, 2d Battalion, will be resumed Friday evening next. Platoon movements, guard mount and battalion drill are the subjects to be studied. The 4th Battalion has announced its in- tention of winning first place in the volley skirmish match, to be shot at the coming meet of the National Rifle Association. A suitable team has been selected, and the men mean to work hard to fulfill their in- tention. One of the latest rumors is to the effect that a new company will soon be mustered into the National Guard and assigned as Company D, 2d Battalion. So far as can be learned the new organization is to be composed mainly of members of the Na- tional Rifles. The team to represent the 24 Regiment in the regimental match during the meet next week will consist ofthe following: First Lieut. Sabin, inspectér of rifle prac- tice in the 4th Battalion; Jacobs. adjutant, 4th Battalion; First Lieut. Shaw, inspector of rifle practice; 5th Bat- talion; Sergt. C..E, Groom, Company A, 6th Battalion, and Sergt. Davenport and Private Kirk, Company B, 6th Battalion. Col. Cecil Clay of the 24 Regiment is ex- pected to return to the: cit¥:Monday or Tuesday of next week, after a hunting and fishing trip to Canada. A A strong effort is being brought to bear on First Lieut. Geo. C, Shaw,"inspector of rifle practice of the Sth. Battalion, to in- duce that officer to withdraw-his resigna- tion, recently tendered. It ts hoped by those concerned that Lieut. Shaw will acquiesce with the wishes of his ffiends. The rifle practice fever is rampant in the 2d Separate Company. It is“stated that every member of the organization will en- ter every match to which he is‘eligible next week at Ordway. An examination to fill’'two' vacant cor- poralscies in Company A, 2d Battalion, will be held next week. —.—— The Law’s Mujesty. From the New York Weekly. Justice—“You are charged, sir, with fall- ing to provide for your motherless children, who are at this moment starving in ycur miserable home. How much money have you in your pockets?” = . Prisoner—“Ten dollars." pe fine. you tem: dollars, Next % SNE. 2 ES Z Merely Grammatical. From the Cineinrat! Biqutrer. “Don't you think,” asked the political boarder, “that Mr.-Hanna,may have been mistaken in saying.that Mr, McKinley will not speak?" : “He made a grammatical error,” ex- plained Ashbury Peppers. “He meant to say, ‘Mr. McKinley shall not speak.’ ” First Lieut.” REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Steady Increase in Values as Shown by Official Figures. REVENUE FROM THE TAX ON REALTY Growth of the City Beyond the Original Municipal Limits. SOME IMPROVEMENTS From the figures reported by the tax as- sessor of the District it is easy to reach the corclusion that real estate forms the mest important source of the District rev- enue. That, however, is a well-known fact and has no especial bearing on the pres- ent standing of realty as a form of in- vestment. The fact is that relatively the real estate tax has always occupied about the same position among the various sources of District revenue. A comparative statement, however, of the gradual increase in the amounts derived from this tax affords some illustration of the great advance which has been made in the value of the ground and of the im- provements. In this connection it is interesting te noie that in the last fifteen years the assessed value of real estate in the District has more than doubled. In the year 1885 the total assessed valuation was about $,- 000,000, and this year the assessment reach- ed the large valuation of about $190,000,000, It, of course, follows that the revenue from this source has within the same time more than doubled. In 180, for example, the revenue derived by the District from the tax on real estate amounted to $1,- 319,000. In 1885 it amounted to $1,402,000, The upward march being continued, for 1890 the revenue from this source was rep- resented by the figures x year 189 the District received $2,853,000, Material Prosperity. To accomplish this result it has been nec- essary not only that land values should have appreciated during the period named, but that improvements have been made representing a large outlay of money. In other words, these figures are to a certain extent an index of the material progress and prosperity of the District. Those who are familiar with the history of the Dis- trict are confident that the next dezade and a half will show an equally good rec- ord. While it is true that during the past two or three years, in common with the rest of the country, the stringency of the times has had a depressing effect on in- vestments in real estate, there is no qu tion that witn the coming of better times the value of Washington realty as an in- vestment will be recognized as fully it has in the past, and that the money .be- longing to local investors, as well as that from the outside, will be generously in- vested, and a new era of prosperity will be begun. Expansion of the City. During the past week the District au- thorities gave directions for curbing Con- necticut avenue extended from the west end of Rock creek bridge to the entrance to the Zoological Park and beyond to Mil- waukee street. Provision was also made for laying a brick sidewaJk on the east side of the street for the same distance. While that order appeared briefly in the usual daily bulletin issued by the District Commissioners, it has more than an or- dinary significance, owing to the fact that it represents a ferward step in the move- ment which has been in progress for some years, and which is to result in extending the city practically over the entire District The city has long since gone beyond the bounds which were laid down in the plan of the city prepared by L’Enfant and ap- proved by Gen. Washington more than a hundred years ago. It is recognized now that the city lines are identical with those of the District, and that the sixty-six square miles comprised within the District of Columbia are in fact the city of Wash- ington. Some Improvements, Plans have been completed by G. P. New- ton, architect, for a block of seven dwell- ings, to be erected at 1365 to 1377 Emer- son street northwest. The houses will be ccnstructed of hard brick, With stone trim- mings, and will each have a frontage of 16 feet, a depth of 31 feet, and will have hexagonal bay windows. A three-story and basement dwelling will be erected for Martha W. Smith at 229¢ Washington circle northwest, from plans prepared by W. J. Palmer, architect. The material used will be press brick, and the dimensions of the structure will be 212347 feet. A parsonage for the Mount Zion Metho- dist Episcopal Church will be erected at 2902.0 street northwest. The building is tc be 20x32 feet in dimensions, and will be three stories in height, with cellar. The scone ide ae constructed of press brick. and the whole structure will be ui] with electric lights. cau Two brick stores will be built at 640 and 648 H street northeast for Sam’! G. Parker. ‘They will each be 17x100 feet, two stories in height and will be constructed of press brick. wees Diamonds Made From Metals. From the Pall Mall Gazette. A few days ago M. Moissan, the distin- guished French metallurgist,discovered that if Iron were saturated with carbon at the high temperature of the electric arc, some of the carbon would separate out on cool- ing in the form of true diamond. Another chemist, M. Rossel, has conceived the idea that owing to the method by which hard steel is manufactured it probably contains diamonds, and this has been found to be the case. By dissolving away the metal in acid and treating the residue with con- centrated nitric acid, potassium chlorate and hydrofluoric and sulphuric acids, mi- nute crystals are left behind. ———_+ e+ _____ The Cow and the Ring. From the Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette. A gold ring that is supposed to have spent nearly two years in a cow’s stomach was sent the other day to its owner, a young lady of Homestead. Two years ago the young lady was visiting on a dairy farm near here, and while !n the barn picked up a kitten and tossed it in a pile of chop and bran. With the kitten went a gold ring from her finger, which could not be found, and was given up and finally fofgotten. Several days ago Edward Jones, a Suterville butcher, bought a cow from Frank Hough, the dairyman, and when the cow was killed the ring, with the young lady’s name ergraved upon it, was fcund in its stomach. —__-— e+ In a Chicngo Elevator. From the Chicago Times-Herald. A young man employed in a railroad of- fice in the Monadnock block carries a large flexible Bible with him wherever he goes, and during his trips up and down the ele- yater proclaims his faith in the book and the religion which it represents, and that he is not ashamed to announce his faith on any and all occasions. His good voice, pleasing presence and deep earnestness never fail to impress the little group cf felloW passengers and he is listened to with respectful attention. ——+ e+____ The steamer Spartan, ashore on Hereford Bar, on the New Jersey coast, was moved about fifteen feet yesterday by tugs. goroeeeeereeeed Leading Styles in Ladies’ Suits==-Wraps--Furs--Etc. a aC PERRY’S. thorough accord. Quality is perfection. Ladies’ | Suits. ny of the “Model” a Ss as Sees Seseadensongendententendentendensengencongengensengentnte 2 Suits that were he: A Weck ago at the opening are gone now into some delighted purchaser's serv- ice. But others have taken their places. “Opening” prices, too, continue—and will so long as the stock lasts. The variety of Suits is nothing short of immense—but we keep each style select end every creation you see plaiul hand of the expert—the fertile the artist designer. mind of Your enthusiasm will be pitched high with this stock for it to upon. ot Suits in Black fly front jacket, Imported Scot and Navy Blue with $ ripple back and latest style skirt. Both J jacket and skirt are lined with Taffeta 5 Silk. Regular value, $18— $ $12.75. S _plack and Navy Wide-wale Cheviot Tailor-made Walking Suits, with Buglish fiy-front jacket, lined all through with Taffeta Silk, skirt lined and faced with Velveteen. Werth $13.50—for $10.50. wy Blue and Black Wide-wale Cheviot Walking Suits, with tight-fitting jacket, trimmed with military braid; roiling col- Jar and silk lined; the skirt lined and bound with Velveteen— $15.00. welty and Plain Cloth Suits, with tight-fitting and box coats, trimmed with braid and buttons, lined with Taffeta and Dresden Silk, rolling and fancy col- lar, and new “hang” skit, lined— $18.00. Imported Cheviot Tailor-made Suits, lined all through with heavy Taffeta Silk; jacket with fly front and coat back, bound with silk braid. Worth $28—for Dress Skirts. ‘The materials and the hang are your two concerns in a skirt. We took the hand- Sedrtntonteetend Seaton a SeaSessonsessosserdongeoseagongontontontendoadenseatensersensessonsententondoncoasnne a Somest imported and domestic weaves we % could find ané turned them over to our best a Seeseedendenedondententendendensenseodentonten tailors. They gave them the graceful hang and stylish sweep that makes our skirts popular. Big variety to choose from. Bleck English Serge Dress Skirts, lined all through with percaline and faced with Velveteen— $5.00. Novelty Cloth and Plaid Skirts, some trimmed with braid, some with buttons, some With both; lined all through— por $7.50 and $8.00. E Heavy Brocaded Taffeta and Satin Skirts, cut with the fullest sweep and lined all through— Sto and $12. Silk and Woolen Waists. We wish you would make an economic inyestigation and see if there isn't better satisfaction for you in our stock—made up ready-to-wear—for less outlay than would be required to gather the materials and fuss with the fitting. We are showing some of the “sweetest” designs in waist fashion ever adopted. Choice silk, sterling woolens. All sizes. AI new. Seeetees esgengengeng ef OPM NANPA NAA NN DIOL NN LL NLELLLLLLLILIEELEEEOES EEO IVT EV Ladics' Flannel Waists, plain and em- broidercd, made like skirt waists—Blue, Black and Garnet. Wear white collars with them— $2.00. Ladies’ Scotch Plaid Waists, with box plaited frout, new style of slceves, and trimmed with velvet— Sos. Ladies’ Changeable Silk Shirt Waist, with new style sleeves. To be worn with white Unen collars— $5.50. Ladies’ Plain, Figured and Fancy-striped Taffeta Silk Walsts, with tucked front, new slecves, and fancy collars— $6.00. And others at $6.50 and $7. Ladies’ Capes. The lets we bring to your attention are weil worth following up. They are special styles—designed and made for us. The prices are very low, taking the quotations of others as a criterion. Kersey Cloth Capes, Mned aid unlined, with very full sweep; trimmed with bands of cloth and buttons, velvet collar. Real value, §7. Our price— $5.00. “NINTH Established 1810. ‘Telephone The “greater store’s” policy and the popular demand are in ity expected and the quality provided chime in the harmony of Appreciation is a spur to energy. So pronounced has been your preference toward us that we have kept striving harder than ever to eclipse past victories—to accomplish greater feats of modern merchandising. Sinthe leader’s motto. success. “Best for the least”—cere effortssbear the fruits of PERRY’S, the keynote of both. The qual- All-wool Kersey Cloth Capes, lined, and trimmed with braid end buttons; new shape scalloped collar, and cut with full eweep— $9.00. Melton Cloth Capes, 27 in With very full sweep; Empire front, trim med with braid and Yuttons; lined and un- lined; plain and velvet collar— We have t capes in Broadcloth, Matelanse, Satin, ur du Nerd and Velvet, Mned with fancy silk and satin and trimmed with jet, Iridescent, Persian lamb, Marten ond ostrich tips, designed in the very newest fashton—$15 to $50. Ladies’ Jackets ters. ‘Those of you who have been walt ing for our stock to pronounce the fo Will have your patience repaid. Perhaps the Lion ery style is a special © - largest ine anywi But worth and quantity bas been our aim. All the her- alded fads, and lots of the sound, sensible, ish garments. Navy Blue, Black and Green Ke Coats, half lined. Th are made » fasten at the throat an trinuned with large and madd arl buttons; new sleeves. Worth $10—f $7.50. Bluck, Navy Blut and Tan Kersey Coats, fast ing at throvt and lined all through with silk serge Worth $12.50—for— $9.00. Tan, Black and Green Kersey Jackets, and tafleta, With shield front and lined all through satin and taffeta silk; collars of plain Kersey or inlaid with velvet. These Jackets are handsomely trimmed, s1 of cloth and fancy pearl buttons. $17—for $12.00. and Black Irish Frieze and Ch; ps Worth Tan wot Coats, with Empire front, balf lined with satin, and trimmed with straps and but- tons— $10.00. Brown, Green and Rl: Melton © Empire front, new back aud sleeves, lined with satin, and tri tops — $15.00. half med with but- ck, Trown and Green Fancy 7 and Pisin Melton Tight-ftti A Box Goats, trimmed with Lraid, pearl and steel Dattons, and fur lined and half lined with satin— $18.00. Brown, Green, Black and Tan Imported Melton Tight-fitting and Box vats, Orin med with fur, braid and buttons, lined with plain and figured silk and satin— $22.00. And $25 and $30, Furs. All these smail wears in Pers that called out in extly winter are ready, You ought to make a selection or two. Care- fully selected and stylish to perfection. Electric Seal Collarettes, trimmed with Chinchilla, 10 Inches deep, lived with plain and figured silix— $10.00. Electric Seal Collarettes, with unusually full ripple, plain and trimmed with mar- ten, end lined with plain and figured silk— $12.75. And a better grade at $15. Marten and Persian Lamb Collarettes, and lined 12 inches deep, with fall ripp! with figured silk— $18.00. Better quality—$20. “Electric Seal Double Ripp 15 inches deep, trimmed w Lamb =nd lived with fancy satin— $30.00. Electric Seal Capes, 24 with full sweep; fancy silk—$15 to Mink Neck Scarf Mink and Marten Neck Searfs $14. The most fashionable sort, inches deep, ned wiih plain a » With marten tails — $F to COMM oS Seaton sneeeegeagendestoafeateatont-ateeteoadeotoaseansoasonsoateatoatoatrateeteetestesseateateateasraseatretresonteeseeten teas ateatoatratratheseetoeteeteeseatoatoatratreshresrateeteesbofeateatoasoatoatonteatoatoateatoetoetresratoetoetoetoeteateateateateatentoateatresiatresoateeseaseateafoatoatoaroagoasoasoatedteetreteeteeteeteeteeteeseetoetenteeteeteetoateatoaseateateatoareatearoatedtoateeteatooteeteateatbatedtedtenteatndtoatndtodtndtratndtodted OANA NNN ANAL AAIE AND THE AVEN UE."s = The Experienced Tramp. From the New York Weekly. ‘Tramp—Please, mum, I ain’t had no food for three days. Can you give me some- thing to eat?” Mrs. Slimdiet (haughtily)—“My terms for board are $7 a week.” Tramp (straightening up)—“Beg parding fer troublin’ ye; I didn’t know this was a boardin’ house. I ain’t hurigry ’nough ter eat bosrdin’ house vittles. -Good-day, mom.” He Knew What He Was Abo From the Boston Courier. “I understand you have got married, Jones. res, my friend, I've done it at last.” “By Jove, you'y | wear much of anything. “What?” “No. I married a ballet girl.”