Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1896, Page 11

——— THE EVENING 8° SDEDEGIDEDEDIDEDEDIDID SOLID COMFORT 2». Is most reasonable at any price, and even if one is perfectly willing to pay rice it is difficult to obtain. COMFORT means so much, too; it means that your body and nerves the Soutb must be in perfect condition, JOHANN HOFF’S First makes nerves soon become perfect, experience should interest you. WHAT MELBA SAYS: fully.” “ AVOID SUBSTITUTES REIRSON OOO CORO MALT EXTRACT our body right and $ healthy. It makes flesh and blood. Mme. Melba’s “T highly commend the gen- uine JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EXTRACT. I use it with my daily diet. It improves my : appetite and di, tion wonder- yon poe AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Real Estate and Building Operations Getting Active. Birthdoy Party and Other Social and Loeal Notes of General Interest. The real estate and building operations in this section of the city have been keep- ing on at a steady pace, and the town is improving rapidly. The new main depot at 36th and M streets {s almost complet ‘The three handsome residences erected t Mr. James Keliner at 1512 to 151 street are receiving the finishing touches, and will soon be ready for occupancy. Mr. George Warwick is building a two-story frame addition to > 37th street, while Mr. J. H. Wendell has placed an addi- ticnal story on his house on the Rockville road near Erie street. Dr. Clifton May- field of 30th street has erected a bath Mr. E. Endres has erected frame on the Murdock Miil room additi @ one-story road The trustees of Mt. Zion Church have taken out the permit to erect a parsonage ww O street. Mr. M. A. Dugan is making general repairs to his frame dwel ing in Harlem. Mr. John Wagner is mal ing considerable improvements to houses 141 - \d street, including the raising of the same for three feet. Mr. James S. Hays is making big improvements to the old Cruikshank residence at 1213 Potomac avenue. Mr. Goddard has a permit to put in a new front at 3106 M street. Mr. Den Keady is making noticeable im- provements at 3406 M street. Mr. John Crowley is remodeling the brick dwelling at Potomac and Prospect avenues. Birthd Party. A delightful surprise birthday party was tendered Miss Gracie Newman at her home on 32d street last evening. Games were in- dulged in until a late hour, after which the guests were invited into the dining room, where refreshments were served. A large number of young people were present, and spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Among those present were Misses Mary Birch, Eleanor Stanton, Ida Thomas, Viola Graham, Dora Smith, na Haney, Aimee Newman, Messrs. Riley Stanton, Marion Thomas and Herbert Doyle. Notes. A marriage license was issued yesterday to Charl ». Phillips of Bethesda, Md., and Amanda M. Collins of Tenleytown. William H. Manogue has sold to Francis E. Pratt parts of lots 45 and 46, in square 1222, the same being a quit claim. St. Ann's Ali Society of Tenleytown ts making arrangements for a grand Thaaks- givirg ball and turkey supper, which will be held on the evening of November 26, at the towa hall. This annual event is made @ great thing In the village, and many people from Georgetown attend. The pro- ceeds will be for the church fund of St. Ann's. ‘The Great Falls electric railroad has re- paired the crossing at the Foxhall road, so that horses in crossing the same do not get a shock. This defect has caused a numter of runaways, the horses becoming frightene? when the iron shoes touched the steel rails. A musical and literary entertainment will be given Friday evening by the local lodge of Gocd Templars at thelr hall on 3ist street. The ladies of the Southern Methodist Mis- gion, at 1523 S24 street, will give an oyster supper tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock for the benefit of the church fund. ‘There will be a musical and Iterary en- tertairment this evening at the Rock Creek Baptist Church, on the Grant road near South street. —_——___ DISTRICT BOWLING LEAGUE. Teams of Carroll Inst: Saengerbund The first of the series of contests of the District Bowling League was played last evening between the Washington Saenger- bund and the Carroll Institute teams, on the alley of the former club. The Saenger- bund team came out a winner by thirty pins, making = magnificent finish and overcoming an almost sure lead of their opponents. The Saengerbund scored 766 pins in the first game and 802 in the sec- ond, with a total of seventeen strikes and forty-nine spares. The Carroll Institute bowled in the first game and 772 pins in the second game, with twenty-six strikes and thirty spares. * ‘The schedule of the league for the en- tire season Is as foliow: . B. vs. C. 1: . C. vs. W.'S. B.; Jan. Ss. B. a W. A. z C. 1; March 19, vs. W. S. B.; March 22, C. I. B.; March 26, W. §. B. vs. W. ) W. A. C. vs. C. 7. Ma Ae Under each date the name of the home club appears first, and will play two games on that date with visiting team. Gas Smite Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Myles J. Higgins and Loutse Barrett; Wm. J. Davis and Rachel C. Jackson; Chas. D. Phillips of Bethesda, Md., and Amanda M. Collins of Tenley- town, D. C.; Walter Fisher of this city and Nannie Glaze of Green Spring, W. Va.; Jos, 5. Wasney and Rosa E. Grimes; Sam- uel A. Hersperger of Burnt Mills, Md., and Mary L. Hunter of Wheaton, Md. J. O'Donnell and Catherine Long; William Shields and Mary E. Loftus; John J. Gotts- mann and Elsie M. Beers; Heary W. Weber and Sophie E. Huth; Wm. H. Dosh of Bal- timore, Md., and Lavinia A. Lynn of this city; Geo. M. Clagett and Kate Dement; ‘Wm. C. Rosenbusch and Lena A. Wehrle: Willis Halley and Dulcte C. Beach, both of Burk’s Station, Va. Colored—Harrison Counsel and Maria ‘Venable; Callos R. Blackwell and Margaret Johnson. ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Matthew Kersey Said to Be in the Cuban Prison. Fine Musical Program Presented at the Opera House—Local Notes of General Interest. It is now stated that Matthew Kersey of this city, the engineer of the tug Mascot, which left Baltimore about a year ago for Trinidad, and which was blown up by a Spanish gunboat while off the coast of Florida, is in prison in the town of Johana, Cuba, and is kept there by the Spaniards. Saturday last Mr. Williain Henderson, a brother-in-law of Kersey, obtained informa- tion that a sailor who had just arrived at Norfolk had seen Kersey in prison. Mr. Henderson proceeded to Norfolk, where found the man, who gave his name as Douglas. He said that Kersey and himself had shipped together on the tug Mascot, and that when the tug was destroyed off the coast of Florida Kersey and himself were the only ones of the crew were picked up by the Spaniards and car e ried to Cuba and confined in prison. He said that he had managed to ma his es- cape from prison, and that Kersey had given him three letters, which wv after- ward taken away from him. It will be re membered that some time ago K mother received information that her son was imprisoned in Cuba, and sh» csked the assistance of the State’ Department in lo- cating her son, but no trace of him could be found. Young Kersey is a member cf the Knights of Pythias, which or; tion is assisting the wife and mother ing him. They will again seek an audienc) with Secretary Olney and lay Douglas’ statement before him and secure his us- sistance. A Fine Musical Concert. The concert given at the Opera House last night for the benefit of the Lutneran Church was one of the finest musical en- tertainments held in this city for a long time past. A large crowd was present and quite a neat sum was realized. ‘The follow- ing program was rendered: Overture, Grand March Militaire, op. * Schubert, Messrs. Scholz, Gambrill, Vogel, Hadger ard Finckel, Mr. Varela, piano, of Washington; tenor solo, jongs of Araby,” Clay, Mr. Mooney of Washington; vocal duet, “Sevenata,” from Mefistofele, Boito, Miss Judson and Miss Simonds of Washingtcn; plano solo, ““Tannhaeuser March,” Wagner-Liszt, Mr. Southard of Washington; contralto solo, “Song of a Heart,” Tunison, Miss Simonds of Wash- ington; vocal quartet, “Skylark,” Barney, Miss Judson, Miss Simond: Mr. Mooney, Mr. Luebkert, Mr. Varela, accompanist of Washington; baritone solo, “Lo the Fac- totum,” Barber of Seville, Mr. Luebkert of Washington; strings and piano, a, Moments Musicale, op. 4, Schubert; |b, “Love's Dream After the Ball,” Czibulka, Messrs. Scholtz, Gambrill, Vogel, Hadger and i. Finckel, Mr. Varela, piano, of Washing. ton; soprano solo, Waltz Song “Parla,” Arditl, Miss Judson of Washington; piano solo, “Polonaise,” op. 53, Chopin, Mr. Southard of Washington; vocal quartet, “Good Night,” Pinsuti, Miss Judson, Miss Simonds, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Luebkert, Mr. Varela, accompanist, of Washington. Real Estate Sales. The following sales of real estate were made yesterday: Mr. H. Strauss et al. have sold to Mrs. Matilda Schwarz a house and lot on the west side of Alfred street between King and Prince for $850. Mr. Robt. Elliott, real estate agent, has sold to Mr. E. R. Downing of Pennsylvania a frame house, with lot, on Queen street between Pitt and Royal for $775. The sale of the Fleischmann Hotel, ad- vertised to take place yesterday, has been pestpened, and Mr. Fieischmann will con- tinue to ccnduct the hotel, as usual. A False Rumor. Yesterday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock it was rumored on the street that a passen- ger train on the Pennsylvania railroad had jumped the track at St. Asaph junction, a mile north of this city, and that seven per- sons had been killed and a large number injured. Upon examination it was found that the rumor was not correct, but that a northbound freight train, No. Gl, in charge of Conductor Ubler and Engineer Fenton, was off the track at the junction, which delayed travel on the road for about three hours. Taken Sick on the Street. A colored man named Geerge Williams Was taken suddenly ill with cramps while seated in front of Messrs. Lindsey & Com- Pany’s store on King street yesterday. He was dosed with whisky and sent to his keme in a wagon. This morning hy much improved. sues General and Personal Notes, A game of foot ball will be played in this city tomorrow afternoon at Colross at 4 d@eclock, between the Olympic team of Washington and the Alexandria Athletics. Mrs. Noble Stout of Baltimore is visiting her father, Mr. B. H. Jenkins, corner Fair- fax and Duke streets. Mrs. Mamie Bowers of this city ing friends in Boston, Mass. A meeting of the officers and chairmen oft various committees of the Busin: iden’s League was held last night. ve ——.__ SOVEREIGN CHOSEN. is visit- Annual Election of the General Ane sembly, K. of L. ‘The general assembly of the Kuights of | Labor at Rochester, N. ¥., yesterday elect- ed officers. James R. Sovercign, the pres- ent general master workman, was re-clect- ed without opposition. For the office of general worthy foreman there were but two candidates, Philip L. Amon, master workman of District 197 of Jersey City, and Thomas B. McGuire of Amsterdam, N. Y. Mr. McGuire was elect- ed. General Secretary-Treasurer John W. Hayes of New Jersey was re-elected with. out opposition. For the general executive board, consisting of three members, there were eight nominees, two of whom de. clined. Henry B. Martin of Minneapolis, at present a member of the board: Andrew D. Best of Brooklyn and Daniel Brown of Butte City, Mont., were chosen. It was voted by the assembly to refuse to recognize or sustain organizations of men who have taken the places of strikers. This action was taken because in the past some of the crganizations have been careless as to who were admitted to membership, TAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1896-12 PAGES. GOOD OF THE ORDER Important Subject Considered by the National Grange. REPRESENTATIVE OF AGRICULTURE Its Object to Uplift the American Farmer. OTHER REPORTS READ Worthy Master Brigham opened the Na- tional Grange at 9 o'clock this morning, with ED. Howe as overseer, T. R. Smith as chaplain and Mrs. S. H, Merrick as lady assistant steward pro tem. After approving the minutes, upon Mr. Hillery’s motion, 7:30 p.m. was fixed as the special order for selecting the next place of meeting. The committee on publication reported that the report of yesterday's proceedings had omitted the following resolution adopt- ed by the grange: “Resolved, That this National Grange dces not and never has indorsed what 1s krown as the Lubin proposition to pay ex- port bounty on agricultural products.” The ccmmittee was authorized to correct the omission. 3 Mr. Horton, from the committee on good of the order, submitted a report upon that subject. He said the importance of the re- port of this body is not fully realized, per- haps from the fact that many are inclined to live In the past, while the order of the Patrons of Husbandry is ever marching on, and by its successes and changed con- ditions assuming new responsibilities, It has now attained thirty years of active existence. Its representatives have explain- ed its declaration of principles, its achleve- ments and what it may do for the farming pecple of the country. It has overcome obstacles, lived down prejudice and oppo- sition and now stands as the representative spokesman of the agricultural interests of the country. Gleanings from proceedings of state and national meetings have been used as the basis of valuable legislation, the association's demands having been fre- quently granted in full. From) such re- sponsible position the order should not al- low itself to decline. In view of the num- ber of reports of this body and the vast amount of discussion under the head of “Good of the Order” it might seem that members were fully informed. But the motto is “Onward.” A bound field yet se in the realm that enment, in this country it should stand for that equilibrium which guaran- lees to the humblest toiler the full benetit and enjoyment of his labors. The produc- ing classes, above all, should critically study the various propositions presented for their indorsement, lest behind their prom- inent features there 1s concealed a princi- ple tending toward those class distinctions Which exist across the water, against which they have been so often warned Trusts, combines and corporate greed are aggressive and persistent, and are a menace to the rights of the people. Can the farm- tr rest in quiet with the handwriting on the wall, our children and children’s children will gradually settle to lower planes ‘la the social gphere because of rights and privileges gone, and the history of other nations repeat itself here unless you are vigilant now?” ne order of the Patrons has come to save the farmer, port, “from this doom. bine and work in harmony for their pro- tection. Other classes will not take care of the farmer—he must take care of himself. To lament existing conditions is useles: Education is the watch word, to learn what is best for the farmer and unitediy stand for it.” Suggestions were also offered in regard to beautifying and adorning the home of the grange, the grange hall of subordinate granges, and for such conveniences as will encourage attendance. “Mr. Reardon, from committee on consti- tution and by-laws, reported adversely a motion to amend article 8, section 6, relat- ing to state grange representation. The report was adopted. The same committee reported adversely upon the proposed dual representation in the National Grange. ‘The report was sustained. Wor.hy High Priest Bowen announced a meeting of the seventh degree tonight at i:45. Mr. Smith desired information as to action of the National Grange executive committee on the question of cotton tare. Mr. Rhone said the committee took no ac- tion during the past year. The Order of Business, Mr. Horton offered a resolution, which was adopted, changing the order of busi- ness after today so as to provide for three sions dally—the second session to begin > p.m. He also offered a resolution requiring that all resolutions for reference shall be presented before the close of to- diay’s session. Mr. Wilson of Illinois,from the committee on dormant granges, made an exhaustive report, which was adopted. In the course of it he said that if this grange could se- cure the reorganization of the dormant granges it would have accomplished a great work. He believed in co-operation, mutual life and fire insurance, reciprocity between the eastern and western and southern farmers, by which exchanges of products could be arranged. He urged the grange to assist in building up the granges in_ weak states. Mrs. Sarah G. Baird, from the committee on education, reported back with indorse- ment a resolution of Mr. Hillery of Ore- son, urging an exchange of grange litera- ture, which was concurred in. She also re- ported, with recommendation that the mat- ter be referred to the executive committee for action, that portion of the worthy lec- turer’s report in relation to dialogues and literature. The report was adop..u. In the course of her paper Miss Baird id: “City advantages for country schools ould be the rallying ery of an educa- tional campaign. The chances now are against their receiving more than an ele- mentary education. “European countries and England, al- though behind us in some lines of educa- Uen, are far ahead of us in teaching ele- mentary principles of agriculture to the children of the farm. “The high schools should be accessible to all who have completed creditably their elementary course, either in city or coun- try. aU Masachvsetts| has cande the support of high schools compulsory in all places of a certain population and valuation. By a recent act of legislature every town in the state is now compelled to pay tuition for the high school instruction of aH who may require ard are prepared for it. Why not make this law general? * “We must insist upon a better and more intelligent supervision of these schools; county and siate superintendents should be educational experts of proved capacity, whcse personality should be felt in every school, and who will organiz> committee boards and teachers into councils for pur- peses of consultation and support. From the records we find that the states that nave adopted the free text books, py each cistrict purchasing its own books by offi- cial contract, give nothing but laudatory reports; giving in city and country in- creased attendance, greater variety of ‘ks, etc., at greatly reduced cost. “We recommend that a vigorous depart- ment of pedagogics be esiab'mnen ii every first-clas8 secundary school for training of its graduates. The question of how to keep boys at home evenings will have been in a great measure solved when children can be provided with good literature and have acquired a taste for it. This subject is worthy of our most enthusiastic labors.” Mr. Jones of Indiana etated that a tele- gram had been received from the Presi- dent-elect, who said he would be glad to receive the committee of the National Grange at any time that it would suit them. H2 requested the members of the National Grange to meet at 2:30, during recess, and consider the best method of procedure. Mr. T. R. Smith reported a substitute for Mr. Rhine's resolution in regard to reci- procity with England,Germany and France, which covered reciprocity as generally understood. Mr. High of Washington submitted a mi- nority report, and on this report took the floor and briefly stated his position as a representative of agriculture. He believed f Husbandry said the re- Other classes com- at and would look opt they were here to other industries could for themselves, whi look after the interestS of the farmer. Mr. Smith replied, @iating that he repre- sented a state largely interested in agricul ture, but he desired to look after every interest of the counfty, and that it would be well if:we had g®factory in every vil- lage, or, still better, 4f beside every farm, He urged the adoptigg of -his substitute. The hour for reces@ having arrived, after & few ennouncements, on motion of Mr, Greer the grange adjdurned until 7 p.m. BETANCOURT KILLED ta (Continued from First Page.) greatly improved in Pinar del Rio, and that the authoritiestassert that-the health of the troops in thé'‘field shows improve- ment, 700 sick men have recently arrived here ‘and 300 more are expected to reach this city during the day. The local news- papers are joining in raising a popular sub- scription to provide funds with which to make Christmas presents to the troops, and each of the newspapers, with this cb- ject in view, will publish a ‘special edition on Christmas night. VOYAGE OF THE LAURADA. One of the Sailors Testifies Regard- ing Its Filibastering Nature. NEW YORK, November 18.—Evidence was heard in the United States district court today to establish the warlike char- acter of the expedition to Cuba, which was dispatched from this port on board the steamer Laurada by Dr. Emilio Nunez and others of the Cuban junta. The principal witness was James Quinn of Boston ,who sailed on the expedition of May 9. He testified that he saw arms and ammunition distributed to men on board the Laurada while at sea, and that for two days he drilled the men in the forward hold of the steamer, his commands being trans- lated into Spanish. Objection being made to this method of drilling, Capt. Tyrrell, an American, undertook to put .the men through the manual of arms. Quinn testi- fled to other details of the voyage: and to the landing of the men and munitions on the island of Cuba. . As previous trials of alleged filibusters- ers have resulted in acquittal, owing to the failure of the prosecution to show that the vessei engaged for the expedition was pre- bared to fight in case she should be inter- cepted, the evidence of Quinn today is of vital importance, unless the defense shall be able to impeach it. RUMORS FROM THE FIELD. Macce Said to Have Received a Slight Wound. The following Associated Press dispatch came from Havana late last night: Today has brought no definite news of whereabouts of Captain General Wey- though scraps of information regard- & the troubles of the insurgents in Pinar del Rio are given to the public. It is said that Antonfo Maceo received a ight flesh wound in an engagement at uza. The insurgent general has again hed a position at Srujo, in the Bru- The leader, Vidal Ducas- Li establie jito mountains. is, brother ef an Snsurgent brigadier, it further.said, has been seriously wound+4 nd was carried to the Brujito mountains, Black smallpox is alleged io be raging in the ranks of the insurgent. forces in Pinar del Rio. The noted leader, Perico Delgado, is reported to have,beey seriously in the right lung. with a Mauser bullet, and has in consequénee'developed consamp. tion. The chief of Matto's staff, Gen. Jose Mero Argenter, a may, of great intluence ameng the insurgguts, is still anothe perted victim of a serious wound received at Saroa. With other wounded leaders, he was carried to Bijé Menendez to a retreat in the swamp. Maceo's forces, ft is’ alleged, have been diva and distributed in different paris of the province on 'acdount of the active bursuit kept up by the Spanish, and much confusion has resulted in the distribution ef ammunition, many; of those having Mauser rifles receiving Remington car- trldges and vice versa. the weather is getting much better in Pinar del Rio, andthe health. of the men in tiie field shows a, corresponding improve- ment. i Colonel Durango surprised an {nsurgent encampment at Chinchol, in Havana, province of Juan, Delgado’s band. In the jight: that ensued nine insurgents were killed and eleven wounded,and a fine horse, with a richly mounted saddle, belonging to Delgado, was captured. The surgeon general of the Spanish army in Cuba makes the following report the second ten days in October: During the ten days 503 died, of whom #06 had yellow fever, and nine died from wounds. Remaining at the end of the ten days 13,657, of whom 1,058 have yellow fever and 73 are wounded. Mortality per 1,000, when compared with the total strength of the military estab- lishment, 3.14. Proportion per 1,000. of those treated in relation to total strength, 126.71. Death rate per 1,000 to number treated, 22.99. Yellow fever proportion per 1,000 of such cases to total strength, 12.73. Death rate per 1,000, 174.68. COL. NUNEZ ON TRIAL. Charged With Aiding a Cuban Fili- bustering Expedition, Col. Emilio Nunez, who is alleged to have organized and sent several military expe- ditions from this country to Cuba, was again placed on trial before Judge Brown yesterday in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court in New York. Beside him sat Capt. Charles B. Dickman, who fs jointly indicted with Nunez for hav. ing aided and abetted in @ military expe- dition, which is alleged to have left New York on the steamship Laurada May 8 last. In the previous trials of alleged Cuban filibusters In New York the government has failed to secure a conviction, owing to Judge Brown's ruling that to constitute a military enterprise the steamer conveying men and arms must be prepared to fight its way if necessary. Following this line, the defense ‘claims that the shipment of arms and men to Cuba is not a violation of the neutrality act, as claimed, and that Nunez, Dickman, Hart and the others had a perfect right, so far as this government Is concerned, to engage in such a venture, and the only danger was in running the blockade of Spanish men-of-war. Gen, B, F. Tracy, principal counsel for the defense, was obliged to argue in anoth- er case yesterday. He agreed to a propo- sition that the jury be Impaneled in his absence, after which the court should ad- journ for the day. Capt. Hart Indicted, Capt. John D. Hart, whose alleged con- nection with the steamship Laurada has made him conspicuous, was yesterday in- dicted by tke grand jury in the United States district court at Philadelphia on charges which will bring him to trial for alleged aid rendered to the insurgents in the Cuban rebellion! Trte bills were brovght in cn three jndictmypnits. The indictments are respectively as folt}ws: “Beginning and setting on foot, prpviding, preparing the means for a military expedition of enter- prise, from the povt of Philadelphia, against Cuba, belonging to Spain, et “Conspiring to coffimit an offense against the laws of the Upjied States, to wit: To begin and set on foot; a military expedi- tion or enterprise,.oriprovide or prepare the mears, etc., algairst Cuba, belonging to Spain, ete. He “Providing and ‘fregaring means for a military expedition, :or,pnterprise, from the Island of Navassa, against Cuba, belonging to Spain, ete. 5 —tie Both Are Improving. Mr. end Mrs. Johy.C,) Willams, who were injured in an accident yesterday, are re- ported teday to be/rapidly Improving, and both expect to be out in a few days. Neither one was seriously injured. —_—_—_ Guardship at Honolulu. The U. 8. 8. Alert will feave San Fran- cisco in a few days for Honolulu to relieve the U. 8. S. Adams of duty as guardship at the Hawaiian capital. The Adams has been at Honolulu since January 1 last, and is coming home for needed repairs.’ The policy of having a warship at this port will be continued for some time to come. + + Naval Retiring Board. A naval retiring board, of which Medical Director Beardsley is president, convened at the marine barracks this afternoon for the examination of Maj. H. B. Lowry, quartermaster, reported to be unfit for fur- ther active service, oe eR rl eA ey BUILDING PROSPECTS|¢ Talks of the Architect to Star Be porters, A Very Geperal Expectation of Better Times—Looking for Prosperity With McKinley. In yesterday's Star interviews were print- ed with a number of Washington archi- tects in regard to the effect of the election of McKinley on the building iniercsts, The discussion of the same topic is continued by the following in the course of interviews with Star reporters: Robert I. Fleming. Robert I. Fleming said that no doubt confidence had been restored owing to the election of McKinley, and as a result money was available for investment. To get the actual investment made, he said, especially in reai estate, would require time. It would be necessary for investors to have an opportunity to look around for suitable building sites and then time would ‘be required to complete plans for proposed buildings. He therefore did not look for an immediate renewal of activity, but be- Meved that by next epring something would be done. He was confident that with the incoming administration an era cf prosperity for the District would be begun that would be unparalleled in the history of the nation’s capital. H. A. Campbell. H. A. Campbell said that he had prepared plans for three houses the erection of which would be begun this Week. Work on them, he said, has been postponed on ac- count of the election uncertainty. He said that he had other work in view which he expected would be carried out in the spring. Waddy B. Wood. Waddy B. Wood said that as far as he was concerned he found no special differ- ence since the election. He believed, how- ever, from the fact that money was now evster business would be ‘nore active. H2 thought that the tendency would now be to erect for owners houses of medium size, elally in good residence sections of the He thought that there was a demand nal! houses in good localities. J. Hill. J. G. Hill said that while clients were not falling over each other to bring him busi- ness, there was certainly a good feeling in the air since the election, that was bound to result in business improvement. So far as his own business was concerned, he said, he had so far received but one order that might be attributed to the result of the ction. Although not sure of it, he be- eved that the order would not have been made if the election had turned out differ- ently. It was his impression that much of the building operations in contemplation would have been indefinitely deferred if the other political party had won. W. J. Marsh. W. J. Marsh sald he did not anticipate any immediate revival in the building busi- ress, mainly because this was not the sea- son of the vear for the inauguration of such work. He belleved, however, that there would be a revival in the spring, when the regular building season began. In such matters, he said, people generally hold off until the cleventh hour, and then expect plans to be prepared in two or three wecks when they should have allowed at least six weeks for the work. Mr. Marsh said he thought the change of administration would help the building interests of Washington, as a great many wealthy men would un. doubtedly settle here. Paul J. Pelz. Paul J. Pelz, the architect and designer, takes a cheerful view of the futute of next season's building business. He expects there will be a revival, especially in the ase of the best class of dwellings and later on in business houses, and expresses the hope that home architects will hereafter receive more consideration from newcomers to this city. “I am aware of the fact,” he said, “that ovr architects are looked upon In the light of local practitioners, and are not given the sway and opportunities which New York and Boston men enjoy; yet Washington architects are muck better ac- quainted than outsiders with climatic con- ditions and the social life and habits which 80 greatly influence the plan of a house at the national capital. I do not expect a boom, but I think there will be a gradual improvement in propcrtion as people. re- cover from their ante-election scare. Such improvement will naturally be slow, like a convalescence after a discas Mr. Pelz stated that during last summer he was invited to take part in a limited competitior for a large church edifice in this city, the congregation of which is com- posed mainly of solid business men. The lime for handing in plans was fixed for September 1 last, but for some reason wat extended to the Ist of October. Before that time arrived, word was passed that owing to the precarious condition of the political outlook, no plans would be called in, and the whole affair was indefinitely postponed. It was understood, said Mr. Pelz, that if the right man was elected the enterprise would certainly proceed. On the ith of November the competing architects were notified to hand in their drawings by the 15th of this month, and this was done. Mr. Pelz has observed other signs of a Lusiness revival. On the 4th of November he was approached about resuming consid. eration of a fine improvement on a large scale on a property not many, thousasd feet from the White House, for which he had prepared plans last season and had obtained estimates. This scheme will most Mkely now be taken in hand again. “Mr Pelz has also prepared sketches for a laree addition for a leading retail store in this city since the election, and he attributes this order to the feeling of increased confit dence in financial circles on account of the result of the election. ———>+—_ SERIOUSLY INJURED. Mr. John A. Barnes Thrown From a Cable Car. Mr. John A. Barnes, a son of ex-Repre- sentative Barnes of Georgia, was thrown from a cable car at Thomas Circle iast evening and seriously injured. He struck his head violently on the pavement and was rendered unconscious, sustaining, it is thought, a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain. He was at once taken to the office of Dr. G. Wythe Cook, on Thomas Circle, where his injuries were examined and his wounds dressed, and afterward was carried to the Emergency Hospital, where he is now resting. Mr. Barnes was on his way to the theater with some friends from Georgia, and was standing on the front platform of the trailer when it struck the curve at the ciréle. He lost his balance and was thrown. His home ts at 1635 L street. Ses GRAND JURY'S DUTY. Judge Cole Tells Them They May Visit the Jnil. Judge Cole told the members of the grand jury today that they are at liberty to visit and investigate any or all of the District public institutions, the jail among them. The judge said he understood there is a difference of opinion among the grand jurors in the matter, the jail being the in- stitution under discussion. If they believe the Jani should be irves:igated they should make the investiganus, although, Bed judge said, he does not think such an jn- vestigation necessary, three members of the ¢ court having visited and investigated the institution during the past six months, the report 6f the judges having been placed on file. He said he is sure that unless some- thing has since transpired to warrant an investigation there is no necessity to make one now. A majority of the grand jurors should, of course, make the investigation, and it would be well for the foreman to ac- company them. It is understood that some of the grand jurors think the grand jury should visit the jail, while others, and a majority, it is said; believe it unnecessary in view of the court's reeent investigation, in which it was found that the prison was being conducted in en admirable way by Warden Leonard. ‘The net gain in gold yesterday was In the Event There should be any of those $8.37 suitings unsold from to- day’s special sale you can have them tomorrow. There may be a few suits left. At this w forecast. However, it won't gre all gone we'll have something special for the askers. Mertz and Mertz, New Ady riting (8 a.m.) we are unable to iurt you to ask, and in case they | ‘Era’ Tailors, 906 F Street. VIA) ABBAS Many thousand dollars worth of valuable articles suitable for Christmas Christmas Cifts Free gifts for the young and old, are to be given to smokers of Blackwell’s Genuine Durham To- bacco. You will find oue coupon inside each two ounce bag, and two coupons inside each four ounce bag of Blackwell’s Durham. Buy a bag of this celebrated tobacco and read the coupon— which gives a list of val- uable presents and how to get them. TAURI AYYTA AT ASAArAVATAY, 497 yay THE BRUSEWITZ INCIDENT. Wanton Murder of a German Brought Up in the Reichstag. The chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, reply- ing to the interpellation of Herr August Munckel, people's party, on the Brusewitz incident of October 13 last, when a licuten- | ant ran a sword through a workman nam-d | Siebemann, who had accidentally pushed | against the officer's chair while entering a cafe, stated in the reichstag yesterday that | the military department was preparing | hew regulations with the object of limiting | dueling as much as possible. General Von Gossler, the minister of war, then addressed the house, dealing direc with the Brusewitz affair. Lieut. Bruce- witz, it was alleged, killed the civilian be- cause h2 believed that the honor of his uniform had been tarnished by the ac dental pushing against his chair by the un fortunate workman. The officer was cow martialed and sentenced to four years’ im- | prisonment and dismissal from the army. General Von Gossler, amid constant in- terruptions, then went on to announce that | the judgment of the court-martial had been pronounced, but had not yet been sane- | toned. ‘Therefore, he explained, it had no force in law. Continuing, the minister for | war sald that the documents t on | the affair were to be submitted by imperial | command to the ministry of war, and so soon as this was done the sentence would | be published, together with the reasons which prompted it. General Von | then alluded to Herr Munckel’s “tirebra id | speech,” which caused a great uproar in the house. The minister then cited cases of officers | who had been grossly insulted by unknown persons, and he declared that officers who | have not a proper feeling of military houor | and a becoming sense of the dignity of their | position deserve to be gotten rid of, “for | on those sentiments depend the martial efficiency of the army. The general further said: “The honor at- taching te wearing the king’s uniform and respect for the colors are military senti- ments that we shail never abandon. The right of self-defense must never be taken from officers.” (Loud protests.) When the tumu! subsided, the minister of war remarked: “I regret the attack made upon officers, and I hope the house will judge the circumstances without bi Herr Lenzmann, radical, followed with a fiery supech, in which be defended the! rights of civillans against the brutal ani- wanton assaults of officers. Herr Lenz- | mann was followed by Dr. j ical, who spoke in a similar strain. — | At the conclusion of Dr. Bacnem's re- | marks the president of the chamber rese | and in grave accents expressed regret that | General Von Gossler, the war minister, was i ing Bachein, ¢ not a member of the house, so that he (the president) might call him to order for hav- ing said that the incitement of hatred of military officers had been carried into the house. ee The president's remarks were grecte with mingled cheers and hisses. The speech of General Von Gossler was then assailed in strong terms by Herr Bebel, one of the social democratic leaders, who declared that it was an insult to the rights of civil- fans. k ; Herr Bebel also criticised the emperor's recent utterances to the recruits, which be characterized as bordering upon madness, ard calculated to strain the allegiance of aple. Pere onan as well,” he said, “hang up the kaiser’s uniform in the Unter den Lin- den and demand that the passing crowd render it homage.” oo Amount of Silver Coinage. The records of the Treasury Department show that from February, 1896, to Novem- ber 1 last there were coined at the mints of the United States 16,262,922 standard silver dollars, from the balance of silver bullion on hand purchased under the act of July 14, 1890. The seigniorage upon this amount’ was $5,051,430, which has been turned into the treasury. Tne balance of the silver bullion purchased under the act on hand November 1, es, which cost the gov- The coinage value of true 181,088. ernment $112.6 this amount $161.693.000. The amount of the gold reserve is $12 Be SO INFANT HEALTH ted ed a be lett Brand Condensed Milk NN. Y. Condensed Milk Co, ‘71 Hudson Street, ew York A little home. 0. the Gail , | cal culture department, Mrs. soasler | ) | trict NO WINE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Letter of Thanks to Be Sent to Mr. McKinley by the WLC. T.U. In yesterday afternoon's session of the W. C. T. U. at St. Louts Mrs. Fess den, state ient of Massachu Tovel t ter of thanks b to Mr. ard Mrs. Witham McK fer their intention not to let a drop of fiquor enter the White House during their apancy of it. Miss Willard vouched for being a teetotaler, and the convention decided to instruct the corre- Spending secretary to send the letter to Mr. and Mrs. McKinley The following superintendents of de mn, Mrs. Helen G. Rice, Massachus werk among foreigners, Mrs, : Grubb, Missouri; work among colored peo- ple, Mrs. Lucy Thurman, Michigan: health and hereditary and s ary and oking, Dr. Louise Purington chusetts; scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, Massachusetts: either, Ohio; Sunday school work, Mr: Stella B. Irvine, Minnesota; temperanc literature, sther T. Housh, Massa- vsett of temp to labor and capital, Mrs. Ma Cc. Stuckenby Massachusetts’ W - T. U. schools thods and parliamentary usage, Mrs. A. Benjamin, Michigan; the Mrs. B. Horning, Chicago; narcoties, Mr: i. Ingalls, Missouri; evangelists. Mi W. Greenw i, New wine sacrament,Miss Ma preportionate and systematic giving, Miss r Pugh, Indiana; penal and vefort s. Jane A. Kinney, Michie nw in alms houses, Mrs, S. A! Morrison, Mich- igan, securing homes for homeless children, York; unfermented 'y Moor.New York; Mrs. Margaret T. W. Merrill, Maine: wor among reformed railroad employes, Mrs. Caroline M. Woodward, Nebraska; work among soldiers and sailors, Mrs. Ella M. Thacher, New Jersey; work among lumbe men, Mrs. Mary Upham, Wisconsin wor mong miners, Mrs. Winnie FL bng- lish, Ilinois; Sabbath observance, Mrs. Va- rilla F. Cox, New Jersey; mercy, Mrs. M F. Lovell, Pennsylvan urity, De. Mary Wood Allen, Michigan; purity in literature tmilie D. Martin, New York; tings, Mrs. Mary D. Tomlinson, flower mission, Miss ifornia; state and count M Miss 8 Maric Sey; INinois arbitration, Mrs. kin peace and Hannah J Miss Mary Bb Columbia; school in) Bailey, } Willard. ings ban’ lvania; M. Alle Marm of M medic w York; medic Mrs tion, M il contests, Mrs. J. Barnes, New York, was ted general secretary young woman's ‘anch, Old Dress Should not be thrown away. Buy aq package of Diamond Dyes—only 10c.— and with very little labor the original h freshness of the gown will be restored in another color. It will be practically Made New For Ten Cents R Send for the Direction Book and 40 A Samplesof cOlored cloth that aresent free. They will explain how ensy and economical it is to use Diamond Dyes Sold everywhere. 10 cents a package. S Werts, RicHARDsoN & Co,, Burlington, Vt. Great Reduction In Hair. 1,000 Switenes, $3.50, formerly $7.00. Switches, 2.50, formerly "6.00. Switches, 6.00, formerly 10.50. Gray Switches, 3.00, formerly 5.00, Gray Switches, 4,50, formerly 8.59. 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