Evening Star Newspaper, January 2, 1897, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—The Flying Jordans. Bijou Theater—“The Sporting Craze. Columbia Theater.—Kellar, the magician. Grand Opera House.—“On the Mississip- pi" Tce Palace, 5th and L streets—Real Ice Skating, and the great international six- day bicycle race. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Sam Devere's Own Show. Lafayette Sc Gay Parisians. New National Theater—The Bostonians “Robin Hood.” Willard Hall.—Exhibition of the Cinem- atograpke. For amusements see page 24. Soe gees juare Opera House.—“The in EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall H=-#i at 10 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and rtre Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for and river landings at 7 Colonial Beach START IN ‘97, RESOLVING That you'll eat none other but Keane's famous Home-dressed Meats—from this on. We'll stake our reputation on the the roasts and the prime cuts—being very t quality of meat that ever ified palate of a Washingtonian. Center mkt. “Over a ears selling the best.”” score and a half y Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s,6th & av. a = This morning about 2:30 o'clock there a lively blaze in the house of J. A. pwney, No. 225 5th street southeast. hen the fire was discovered the police sent in an alarm, and No. 8 engine com- responded. The cause of the fire not be ascertained. It is thought the loss will,amount to about $500. D_ BLANKETS eee LACE CURTAINS A} cleaned. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. gee Chr. Xander, the wholesale merchant of 0 7th street, fenders his sincere thanks to the thousands of patrons who In the weeks preceding Xmas and New Year honored him with their orders for wines and liquors. For New York Roast Beef and Steaks go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Mar- ket. Boston Corned Beef a specialty. Gas and Ot! Heater: all styles and prices. A. EBERLY'S ONS, 7th st. nw. “I live down on the James Creek canal,” aid a policeman this morning, “and I had told my friends that if any of them came wn Yesterday they might drop in.” he policeman no eallers and this ning he expressed surprise that the ays had passed and not a victim had fallen in the death trap. mo: oe JAMES B. HENDERSON, 923 F street northwest. Wall Paper, Window Shades, House Painting and Frescoing. \TS" SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. Wall Paper, House Palating and Window Shades. RICHARD W. HENDERSON.1113 F st.n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. = ae Of Interest to Washingtonians. The Evening Star Almanac for 1897, just issued, contains much that is of especial interest to Washingtonians. Much space is devoted to the local government, its sources of revenue and facts and statistics regarding the District's educational, finan- cial, commercial, charitable and religious titutions. It should fin] a place cn every man's desk and in every li- For sale at all news stands and at counting room of The Evening Star. ents a copy. busine brary. the > Miss Barton Decorated. je Lusignon, titular prince of Arme- as decorated Miss Clara Barton of the Soe for her services in Ar- The prince is a resiaent of Parts, having been banished from Turkey by the han —— Order Mechanics. December 31, 1896, Independent arsday night ng officers of La 13. were eldeted: John A. Bie: ; John ¢. Barbour, point, Wittekindt, juni y; R. B. Wilson, onductor; J. L. ees of funds, J. F. and John C. Witte. Anchor Lodge. ed in the ren- Lodge, No. 11, vaited them. — Watch for a town; Congress Heights.— Advertisement —_.—__ National Press Association. a meeting of the Woman's National Association held at the Riggs House t evening officers for the ensuing year ted as follow president; Mary M. North, correspond- . May Whitney Emerson, Miss Frances ( ‘atty Miller Si r; Miss Lilian Pike, audito: Lockwood, librarian; Mrs, ocking. M. Belva Lockwood, delega large. —<<—__ \ New Deal, With Extra Attractions Messrs. J. and burger have pur- ed the fine stock of the Wil- stor + F street, and will close establishment, removing its varied to their old stand, where it will be made part of thelr great_ mark-down which commences at 9 O'clock Monday morning. As this stock has been bought for less than haif its value it be le the basis of extraordinary the list of bargains to be t occasion. Se advertise- day's Star for further details. Velati‘s Bon Bons and Carameix ve achieved a reputation for deliciousness second to ne in this country. Stor street and 140Stz G street.—Advt. —>—-—_ Military Ball at Fort Monroe. fal ever ress Monroe wil of the new year at be the naval and mili- be given on the night of Janu- ball room at Chamber- «1. The affair promises to be elaborate For the convenience iu ig from this city, the amer Newport News of the Norfoik and Washington Steamboat Company will leave eet wharf Thursday evening,January “clock, arriving at Fortress Monroe following morning. Sate room reservations may be secured by applying at the company’s wharf. This ts the only di- route,and the only one that boasts of a luxurious mode of ary ball rec comfortable, conventent travel, ee Inch Stock Boards $1 Per 100 Ft. ‘o., Gth st. and New York aye.— ee To Raise Cuban Volunteers. At a recent meeting of the McKinley and He hing Club a strong sentiment yed in favor of giving active as- nee to the Cuban insurgents in their for liberty. A committee, consist- ing of Messrs. Charles Strothers, W. B. Hill Henry Dodson, James W. Poe and Charles Hill, was appointed to make ar- ements for a public meeting to consid- er the subject of the organization of a com- pany of volunteers to go to Cuba. Several names have been already enrolled, and a movement is on foot to make Lieut. Chas. Hill commander of the proposed company. ——— Made Her Last Trip. The steamer Harry Randall made her jest trip, from the points along the lower Tiver, for the season yesterday, and has now been withdrawn from the route until February 7, when her trips will be resumed. During the month the Randall will be re- painted and refitted throughout, and will be in first-class order when the season re- opens. > Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawil 2 Advertisement. ee eee REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Recent Purchase of Property Near 14th and H Streets. EXPANSION OF THE BUSINESS CENTERS Favorable Estimates of the Value of Washington Realty. SOME NEW BUILDINGS Few transactions in real estate, at least of those made within recent months in this city, have aroused zo much interest ainong property owners and others as the pur- chase, which was announced several days ago in The Star, by Col. Pope, the president of the well-known bicycle manufacturing company, of a building site, where he pro- poses, as soon as possible, to erect a build- ing for the use of the company’s agency in this city. As was stated in The Star, this property is located on the east side of 14th street between H and I streets, and is now improved by frame and brick buildings. These structures are to be removed and a three-story business building of pleasing design and subsiantial character is to be erected on the site. ‘The location is specially favorable for the erection of a commodious business building. It has a frontage of forty-nine feet, and extends back ninety-six feet to a twenty- nrme-foot alley. The two lots contain 4,7t+ square feet, and as the total amount paid was $46,500, and it may be said, in passing, that it was a cash transaction, the per foot price was about $9.75. Good, Fair Price. Aside from the fact that the considera- tion named for the property is looked upon by those who are in a position to form an accurate judgment of such matters as neither high nor low, but as a good, fair price, the general interest in the transac- tion lies in the fact that the entire locality is, to some extent, in what is considered a transitional state. It is recognized that business is rapidly gaining headway there, and it is believed that in the course of a few years all the buildings in that section will be used for business purposes. As soon as the revival in commercial and financial circles develops more fully than is the case at present, it ts believed that the growth of the business interests of the city in this direction will make rapid progres: It is a recognized fact that while Washing- ton has been increasing in population, there has been a steady development in the agencies which supply the needs of a popu- lous center, and this being so, there must be places provided where the transactions of daily life can be carried on. Expansion of Busine: The changes which have taken place in the section of the city bounded by 7th Street and Pennsylvania avenue as far west as 15th street are significant of the progress and development of the city, and it is therefore not a matter of surprise that the expectation is general that the move- ment will be continued in the future. It is difficult to tell what will be the character of the changes in the next few years. But it may be safely predicted, basing such prediction on the history of the past in this city, that there will be no spasmodic activi- ty, but that the changes will be brought about in a gradual way to meet legitimate demands. There is another feature about this sale which §s well worth mentioning in this ccnnection. Mr. J. Hart Brittain, the local manager of the Pope Manufacturing Com- pany in this city, states that he at first Suggested to the company the purchase of tkis property, but he was informed that the company preferred to confine Itself to its particular Ime of business, and did not care to make real estate investments. The property seemed to Col. Pope, the president of the company, such an excel- lent investment that he decided to take it himself. As an Investment. It appears to be the case whenever Washington real estate is called to the at- tenticn of men who are accustomed to make investments, and who do not need to have a good thing pointed out to them more than once, that they at once become purchasers. This is only saying in another way tat Washington real estate is an ex- cellent form of investment, a fact which js well known to residents here and also to a large number of people who have come here for the purpose of spending perhaps a few months in the winter. As a@ rule this laiter class become not only permanent residents, but property owners and very largely identified with the city. Some Improvements. A row of fourteen houses will be erect- ed on 18th street between California and Wyoming avenues northwest, from plans prepared by A. B. Morgan, architect. The structures will be three stories and a base- ment In height, and the fronts will be of Roman brick, varied in design, with Hum- melstown brown stone trimmings. The houses will be furnished with scuare and circular bay windows, finished off by tow- ers and slated msnsard roofs. Wm. A. Kimmel has che contract for erecting the houses. z The same architect is preparing plans for two two-story and cellar brick dwellings, to be erected of North Capitol street near P street. The structures will have a front- age of eighteen feet, and the fronts wiil be covstructed of pressed brick, with Ohio blue tcre trimmings. Bay windows of a sqvare design will be furnished, terminat- ing in towers. A row of one-story brick stores will be erected on the vacant ground on the south side of F street northwest near the cor- ner of 7th street. a The Remington “189 The Bradbury factory ware rooms, 1 Pennsylvania avenue, announce the ar- rival of the model Remington bi- eycles—and as one of its admirers remark- ed to The Star man, “It is up to the min- ute.”” Many noticeable fmprovements are found in the new machine, which are fully set forth in the advertisement in another column of today’s Star. It may be said here, however, that the external appear- ance of the new models, especially of the ladies’ wheels, 1s elegant and ornamental in the extreme, the guards being full nick- eled and the new style grips having sterl- ing silver tips Liberal options as regards sacdles, tires and gearing are given, full sway being allowed to the rider's prefer- ence or fancy. Certainly no production of the famous Kemington steel works reflects mo! credit upon them than their new “97" Remington bicycles. ———— Famous for Their Longevity. Gude's flowers come fresh from the nur- series every day—that’s why they retain their charms longer than any others. All the wanted varieties—at modest prices. i224 F.—Advt. ———— Funeral of Rev. John Suttill. The funeral of Rev. John Suttill, an elder ef the Waugh M. E. Chapel, who died suddenly at his residence, 251 8th street northeast, on Thursday, took place at 2 o'clock from the church with which he had been so long and prominently identi- fied. aq ————— Lakeland Lodge. Lakeland Lodge, No. 124, K. of P., held a well-attended and interesting meeting at their hall at that place last night. The following officers were elected for the next term: C. C., Jno. A. Thompson; V. C., J. Fred Keefauver; prelate, T. J. Cadle: M. of W., 8. M. Levinstein; K. of R. and 8., Wm. C. Parker; M. of E., J. H. Flanagan; M. of F., J. C. Brelsford; M. at A., Wm. F. ‘Thompson; trustee, J. F. Keefauver; I. G.. Geo. Mish Smith; O. G., Jno. Dove; Representative Dr. 8. M. MeMilat was: re-elected for another . THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897-94 PAGES. Phases of Human Nature Seen in the Super- intendent of Obarities’ Office. An Infallible Test of the Impostor— Some Are Fastidious—A De- serving Case. ‘Volumes could be written on the phases of human nature that are brought out vividly every morning in the office of the superintendent of charities at the District building. Most of the callers there for help from the public fund are found to be de- serving, but naturally there are a good many impostors, who tell odd tales of dis- tress and wear so-rrowful countenances for the purpose of getting a share of the charity fund. F. W. Barnaclo, secretary of the superintendent of charities, has had a wide experience in dealing with the poor, both in this city and at his home in Pas- saic, N. J. Speaking to a Star reporter to- day of the people who visit him daily, Mr. Barnaclo said: Tears Indicate an Impostor. “There is an almost infallible test of ‘the impostor. When an appeal for charity is made amid a flood of tears the case at once becomes suspicious. Whenever an ap- pltcant makes such ar. exhibition I always make a special investigation, and in nine cases out of every ten the tearful applicant will prove to be an impostor. “Some of the people who come to us for help are discovered to be in good circum- stances. A short time ago a lady secured an allowance of several dollars’ worth of fuel and provisions, but before they were delivered to her home we discovered that she was an impostor. Her husband was steadily employed under the government and was making about $100 a month. He was wholly ignorant of what she was doing and would not at first believe that his wife had applied to us for aid. A Fastidious Applicant. “Now and then we have a very fastidious applicant for assistance. Some time ago a lady came for help, and as she was leaving inquired whether we would be sure to send nice fresh butter. Another applicant want- ed a particular brand of flour, which she said she was accustomed to use. But as a rule the plainestesfood that will maintain Ife is welcomed, and this winter we have relieved many cases of families in which young children had been without any food for several days. A Deserving Case. “One of the most deserving cases I have ever geen in this city came to my atten- tion a few days ago. A lady came to my office and very bluntly asked me if I could help her, that she and her four children had been without food for several days, and if I could do nothing for her she would try elsewhere. She was excited, and talked in a commanding tone rather than as one making a request for charity. It was an unusual case, and I looked into it person- ally. I found her statements correct in every detail; her children were actually starving, and she had not consented to seek help until their lives were actually in danger. —_._—___.. St. Joseph's Branch. St. Joseph’s Branch, No. 712, C. K. of A., celebrated its third anniversary at their hall Wednesday evening, December 30. A full roll of the members, large delegations from the other branches and a number of invited guests were present. Mr. Stephen J. Casey presided and won golden opinions for the ability and grace with which he filled the position. Mr. M. A. Keane had prepared a delightful program of vocal and instrumental music, recitations and char- acter delineations, which was highly ap- preciated and enjoyed. The recording sec- retary read letters of regret from Mr. Geo. R. Repetti, president, and Mr. John a. Madigan, secretary, respectively, of the State Council, heartily commending branch 712 for the good work done for the order in the District of Columbia and predicting for it a bright future. The ‘first mentioned etter quoted this sentence from a recent letter from the supreme president of the order: “I wish the Lord would inspire a few others in different parts of the country to take example from branch 712.” The secretary then made the statement that at the celebration of the second anniversary branch 712 numbered twenty-eight mem- bers; that it had initiated during the year 1896 cighty-three members, and now num- bers 112; that the branch had made a sol- emn promise, ratified by each and every member, that on the occasion of the fourth anniversary the membership should reach at least 226. Messrs Weller and Maguire of St. Peter's, Hannan of Carroll, Mess of St. Mary’s and McDonald of St. Dominic’ were called upon and responded in short speeches and were heartily applauded. The refreshments were admirably managed by a committee, of which Mr. Edw. V. Rice was chairman. The soliciting committee, under the management of Mr. S. A. Cuddy, did good work. Owing to the short time for preparation, the selection of a list of persons eligible for membership to be in- vited was omitted, but fourteen first-class applications were received and work done that will result in several more in the im- mediate future. The reception committee, Mr. James P. Edwards chairman, perform- ed its duty exceedingly well. In every par- ticular the entertainment was a gratifying success. —_—> Flower Mission Workers, Last Tuesday the ladies of the flower mission department of the W. C. T. U. paid their accustomed holiday visit to the alms house and held devotional exercises in each ward, after which a treat of ap- ples, oranges, cakes, tea, cut sugar, crack- ers, choice candy and home-made cake were distributed among the inmates. Near- ly 300 packages were given out, and to each package was attached an appropriate text card tied with a white ribbon bow, the emblem of the W. C. T. U. The workers, nxfmbering over twenty, were taken to and from the car line in a conveyance provided by the superintendent of the institute. Even the bake shop was visited, and the old man in charge re- marked it was the first time a prayer or hymn had been heard in the room where he had worked for twenty-one years. Thanks are due to Mr. Johnston for a box of oranges and to Mr. Elphonzo Youngs for a barrel of apples and the delivery of the packages. Wednesday morning a Visit was made to the “Old Ladies’ Home” in Georgetown and a package of good things left for each member of the household. Permission has been granted the Dis- trict superintendent of the Flower Mission to place in the jail a Mbrary, which shall be known as the Flower Mission Depart- ment Library of the W. C. T. U. Several prominent ladies outside of this body are interested in the enterprise, and @ book social will be held in one of the churches after the middle of January, to which the public will be invited. —— Wimodaughsis New Year Program. Wimodaughsis is arranging many. good things for the new year. A class in whist will begin Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon thoze who desire to meet to play can do so whether members of the class or not. The mental discipline of mod- ern whist 1s admitted, and also its ‘popu- larity, and one who cannot “take a hand” often finds herself outside an enjoyable circle. The class in journalism has closed for this winter after a very suczexsful three-months’ course. The oft-quoted say- ing that “journalists are born, not made,” applies equally to painting, music, sculp- ture or cooking, and yet no one now d nies the advantage of training under mas: ters.for those arts, and why should jour- nalism be deemed Incapable of being made more successful under experienced instruc- tors? The outcome of the class has been a Journalists’ Club, who will present the first Wimodaughsis Annual at an early date. Every Tuesday evening the rooms at 1425 New York avenue are open and members and nds are welcomed. The dramatic art section give a little play one Tucsday in January, and other entertainments wiil be interspersed through the winter, “Wednesday eeeaee January 6, at -7:30| APPLICANTS FOR CHARITY) THE NAT ION AL- GUARD Annual Reporte of the Resulte of Rifle Practice. - : AGAIN RUMORS OF RESIGRATIONS To Arouse General interest in the Contests:at Ordway. MODELMILITARY RIFLE The company rifle match for January will be shot Thursday and Friday, the 14th and 1th instants. The companies of the 6th Battalion, Ist Separate Battalion, Engineer Corps, Ist Separate Company and 2d Sep- arate Company will shoot January 14, and the companies of the 1st Battalion, 24 Bat- talion, 34 Battalion, 4th Battalion and 5th Battalion will shoot January 15. The battalion match will oceur Thursday, January 21, and the regimental match Thursday, January 28. Voluntary practice throughout the holi- days has been lacking to a noticeable ex- tent. The-indications are, however, that an improvement will be noted in this direction during the coming week. Annual Reports Submitted. ‘The annual reports of rifle practice have been prepared and consolidated, and for- warded to the inspector general of rifle practice. In the Ist Regiment 418 men fired. Of these, 25 were sharpshooters, 20 marksmen, 24 in the first class, 21 in the second class and 328 in the third class. The sharpshoot- ers and marksmen, respectively, were dis- tributed as follows: Field and staff, 1st Regiment, 1—0; field and staff, 1st Bat- talion, 1-1; Company A, Ist Battalion, 0— Company B, 1st Battalion, 2-0; Compan. C, ist Battalion, 5—2; Company D, ist Bat- talion, 10; field and staff, 2d Battalion, 4-0; Company A, 2d Battalion, 2-4; Com- pany B, 2d Battalion, 3—2; Company C, 2d Battalion, 1—5; field and staff, 3d Battalion, 3-0; Company A, 3d Battalion, 1—3; Com- pany D, 3d Battalion, 1—1. Second Regiment.. The consolidated report of rifle practice cf the 24 Regiment, prepared by Capt. Jas. E. Bell, the regiment's inspector of rifle practice, shows that the number of mem- bers was 491, and that 359 fired their scores. Of this ‘number 56 were sharp- shooters, 36 marksmen, 18 in the first ciass, 26 in the second class and 319 in the third class. The highest official scores were made by Capt. Otto G. Simonson and Sergt. Charles E. Groom, both of Company A, 6th Battalion. Capt. Simonson scored 176 in the gallery and 140 on the range, a total of 316. The record shows that Sergt. Groom scored 179 in the gallery and 172 on the range, a total of 351. The list of sharpshooters is 2s follows: Regimental staff—Col. Cecil Clay, 384; Capt. James E. Bell, 3 3 Fourth Battalion staff—Lieut, Sidney R. Jacobs, 377; Quartermaster Sergt. Patrick J. Byrre, 369; Lieut. Morris E. Sabin, 365 Maj. Edward R. Campbell, 353, and Color Sergt. Calvin W. WRipp, 320. Fourth Battalion; Company A—Sergt. Thomas F. McAnally, 344; Capt. Harry Walsh, 228. Company C—Capt.. Frederick S. Hodson, 28. Company D—Prtvate John O'Connell, 330; Sergt. William S. Hodges, 827; Private John T. Leeman, 326, ard Private Henry A. Dov- scn, 321. Fifth Battalion staff—Lieut. George ©. Shaw, 385; Lieut. William Sprigg, 336. Fifth Battalion, Company B—Sergt. Al- bert B. Weir, 334. Company C—Lieut. J. Julius Lund, 330. Sixth Battalion staff—Lieut. Charles H. Laird, 356; Lieut. Wilmer P. Vale, 334; Quartermaster Sergt. Charles Lamb, 323. ,.Company A—Sergt. Chas Corp. Ephraim S. Wilcox Otto G. Simonson, 367; Corp. Albert Whitacre, 365; Sergt. Andres S. Mc- Clain, Private Philo L. Bush, 355; Pri- vate Stewart Ball, 341; Private Francis M. Ball, 325; Private Haymond Blanton, 320. . Company B—Capt. John S. Tomlinson, 387; Private Willard E. Buell, ; Private John A. Kirk, 374; (Lieut. Otto G. Simon- son, 307); Sergt. William S. Davenport, 366; (Sergt. Albert S. McClain, 355); Walter Cash, 351; Sergt. Ernest Bairstow, 350; Private Albert Burley, 347; Private J. E. Hosford, 342; Private Horace M. bell 429; Private Henry M. Sergt. C. M. McClure, 337; Wheaton, 334; Private J. G. Lang, 5 Sergt. George D. Ellsworth, 331; Private R. L. Pile, 380; Corp. J. U. D. Briscoe, 328; Private Robert Davidson, 827; Corp. J. Harrison, 326; C Private Vi Cael, ; Sergt. George W. King, mas G. Lewis, 321, ' List of Marksmen. The list of marksmen is as follows: Fourth Battalion staff—Lieut. Benjamin J. Poole, Lieut. Samuel H. Jacobson, 264. Fourth Battalion, George P. Sullivan, Blake, 263. Company C—Sergt. William C. Robbins, 301; Sergt. William E. McNulty, 278. Company D—Corporal George C. Thomas, 2 Capt. John M. Williams, 265. Fifth Battalion staff—Sergeant Major William H. Bailey, 302. Fifth Battalion, Company A—Private Guida C. Callan, 298. Company B—Sergt. Luther H. Acher, 200. fee eh C—Sergt. Charles LeRoy Bode, 307. Company D—Corporal James P. J. McGin- ness, 281. -Sixth Battalion staff—None. Sixth Battalion, Company A—Corporal Gordon P. Hooker, 303; Private Henry M. Bennett, ; Sergt. Jacob H. Feaster, 291: Private Fred A. Ranke, 285; Sergt. Leonard Y, Rosser, 282; Private John F. Ambrose, 277; Private David C. Bangs, 278; Private John U. Gardener, 268; Private E. Cook Bradley, 266. Company B—Private E. B. Parker, 313: Corporal J. G. Thompson, 312; Private W. G. Worrell, 307; Private W. E. Matthews, 303; Private F. H. Cox, 300; Private J. M. Collins, 300; Private C. E. Brooks, 293: Pri- vate Eugene Melton, 29 Private C. E. Holmes, 286; Private Joseph Schultz, 286: Private O. Sadler, 267; Private Alfred G. Wilner, 267; Private G. F. Kerney, 266; Private Thomas J. Murtaugh, 267. General Efficiency Competition. The committee having in charge the formation of the plan for a competition to increase the genetal‘efficiency of the bri- gade did not meét Saturday last, as was intended. The meeting of officers set for Wednesday evening tito receive the report of the committee-was also postponed. The committee is to meet this evening, how- ever, and the plam substantially as outlin- ed in The Star Saturday last will be adopt- ed. A few changes; of an unimportant character will-in all) probability be agreed upon. Company 303; A—Private Private Fred Rumors 6f Resignations. Again rumor has it that Gen. Ordway means to sever his connection with the District of Columbiaimilit!a. He will ten- der his resignation, %& is said, prior to his departure for Eurppecin the near future. It is also stated that Col. William G. Moore, commandigg the 1st Regiment, also means to retire fmonmactive milliary duty, notwithstanding the protgets of the Wash- ington Light Infantry::Corps. Further, it is reported that Capt. Charles B. Hudson, adjutant of the Ist Regiment, also means to resign, such action on his part being made necessary by his continued absence from the city. Sea Girt vs. Ordway. At a meeting of the inspectors of rifle practice Thursday..evening the proposition to abolish the annual visits of -a District brigade team to Sea Girt was discussed at length; and the. sentiment seémed to be unanimously ‘n faver of the-adoption of such a course, for the reason that the funds. necessary: to cover the expenses of the team, it was thought, could te more eficially- expended for eral rife prac- ee Guenter ine bel Sao aes Ho In this connection it maybe stated that during the present session Congress will be asked for an appropriation, bly: $5,000, to be nded under the ‘direction of the National Rifle Association, the ob- being competition. By this means it is hoped to secure the attendance of teams from all parts of the country at the annual matches ‘at Ordway. Energy Among the Engineers. It ts rumored that a stir up, far reach- ing in tts character, is soon to occur throughout the engineer corps, and par- ticularly, in Company A. The Engineers have been inclined to criticise the infantry organizations of the Guard on the ground that the latter know little or nothing in regard to marksmanship. On the other hand the attention of the Engineers is to be called to the fact that.even though they may be experts in shooting, it is painfully apparent that the large majority of them are not yet familiar with the rifle salute, to say nothing cf other details. The En- gineers are now going to drill, say those who are in a position to know, and drill as they never drilled before. Concert During Inaugural Week. At a meeting of the Officers’ Association of the 24 Regiment Wednesday evening last, Lieut. Col. Urell submitted a propo- sition that the 2d Regiment give a concert during inauguration week. The idea is to arrange with a noted band from New York to furnish the music. Center Market Hall, it is expected, will be the scene of the pro- posed concert. An adjournment was taken unill/‘Tuesday evening next at 7:30, when the matter will be disposed of and other topics of tmportance discussed. 'To Pass the Board. First Lieut. F. rroll Mattingly, Com- pany D, 5th Battalion, has formed a school of irstruction for the non-commissioned of- ficers of- that company. The school will hold meetings twice each week, and it is the intention to qualify all of the members to successfully answer the questions of the members of the brigade board of examina- tioa The following committee has heen ap- pointed to revise the constitution and by- laws of Company D, 5th Battalion; First Lievt. F. C. Mattingly; Sergt. Clarence Homer; Corporal Kerper; Corporal J. P. McGinness and Private Wallace Wood- ward. Company A, 2d Battalio Company A, 2d Battalion, will resume drills after the holiday recess Monday evening next. In a company order Capt. Evgene C. Edwards has announced that two members of the command are entitled to medals for attendance, they being pres- ent at every meeting and drill during the year. The faithful ones are First Sergt. Sale E. Thompson and Private John E. rr. Capt. Edwards is the first to announce Lis intention of participating in the general efficiency competition. He has called the attention of his men to the contest and urged them to take an active interest therein. The rooms vf Company A, 2d Battalion, are appropriately decorated with evergreen and holly. A Christmas tree is one of the features, and this Christmas eve was load- ed with presents for all of tne members. The distribution of gifts proved decidedly amusing. The first game of basket ball between the Whites and Blues will be held January 15. It will be followed by a dance and ladies are to be invited to attend. The basket ball team of the company will play a match with the team of the Y. M. C.A. in Baltimore, January 23. A Model Military Rifle. In his annval report as inspector general of rifle practice of the New Jersey National Guard, Brig. Gen. Bird W. Spencer takes occasion to speak of the rifle of the Na- tional Guard. The extract, which is of decided interest, is as follows: “I have personally given the Krag-Jorg- ensen a two years’ test at Sea Girt, and have discussed its merits with officers of the National Guard of other states, as well as officers of the United States army. I have visited the rifle ranges located at various posts of the United States army, at Fort Niagara, Plattsburg, N. Y., and at Governor's Island, ¥. I have this year witnessed the rifle practice of a portion of the troops at two of these places, all of which practice was had with the Krag- Jorgensen rifle. “My conclusions op this subject lead me to the suggestion that a model military rifle for the National Guard is not accom- plished in the Krag-Jorgensen, the Win- chester, or the Savage rifles of a 30-caliber. The question then arises, What is the best rifle for the use of the National Guard of the various states? And, after a discussion of the subject with various officers and riflemen, I have come to the conclusion that a model military rifle for the use of the National Guard must first of all be a simple-action, single-loader. It should be of 38-caliber, with an improved Springfield action, improved firing pin, stronger breech block and a more rigid kam latch, using a 300-grain jacketed bullet, with an equiva- lent in nitro powder of 55 grains of black powder. This would provide a rifle of mod- erate weight and one much more useful for drill purposes. It would also be much safer in the hands of new recruits. The recoil which now attaches to the Springfield 45- caliber would be, to a great extent, over- come in this proposed rifie, this being one of the difficulties which instructors have to contend with, because new men become gun shy and sore at shoulder from the use of the present Springfield. The Buffington sight could be adapted to it, with some changes, which would save the sight from injury. This rifle would be better adapted to mid-range shooting, as well as to longer ranges, because the velocity, while not as great as the Krag-Jorgensen, would be much greater than the present 45-caliber, and the projectile would be of sufficient weight to attain correctness. Such a rifle as this could be made a most accurate ‘weapon. Notes. A two-pounder Hotchkiss gun reached the armory during the week. It is con- signed to Light Battery A, and has been loaned to that organization by the Hotch- kiss Ordnance Company. Second Lieut. Frederick G. Stutz has been elected captain, Sergt. F. I. Beach first lieutenant, and Sergeant Harry T. De Groot second lieutenant of Company D, 8d Bat- talion. Notwithstanding the stipulations of gen- eral orders No. 10 to the contrary, officers may be included in the personnel of teams that compete in the company, battalion and regimental matches. ———_.—-- A Never-Heard-Of Price. We can hardly believe it ourselves, $1.40 for 5-lb. box creamery butter at Christmas time. James F. Oyster, 0) Penn. ave.— Advertisemen' es Bancroft Council. The following officers of Bancroft Council, No. 466, National Union, have been chosen for the ensuing year: H. H. Martin, presi- dent; Convis Parker, ex-president; Wm. T. Hearst, vice president; R. M. Patrick, speaker; J. H. Van Houten, recording sec- retary; Darwin Weaver, financial secre- tary; A. G. Yount, treasurer; C. F. Klopfer, chaplain; F. C. Campbell, usher; M. H. Keys, sergeant-at-arms; W. Wheeler, door- keeper; Henry Floyd, delegate to cabinet; A. G. Yount, Woodbury Wheeler and Hen- ry Floyd, trustees; F. C. Campbell, dele- gate to Immediate Relief Association, and ‘Woodbury Wheeler, delegate to D. C., F. B. DOSES SSESSOESSISOCES OSES SOS Keep tite good and althy condition avoid serious ill- Your blood pure, your a your digestive oem in Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills iiizssces*33"an Quarterly Meetings of the Woman's |Home and Foreign Association. The quarterly meetings of the Woman's Missionary societies, Washington district, Methodist Episcopal Church, will be held in Dumbarton Avenue Church Wednesday next. The meeting of the foreign society will take place at 10 o'clock in the morning and the home soci- Foreign and Home ety in the afternoon at 1:15 o'clock. Mrs. 8. L. Beller, the president of the for- eign society, will preside over the morfing meeting. Several reports of officers will be read, in¢luding those of the recording and ccrrespondirg secretaries, Mrs. L. H. Tilton and Mrs. S. M. Lake; the superintendent of children’s bands, Miss Turner; mite boxes, Mrs. H. A. Hall; the treasurer, Mrs. S. D. La Fetra, and the treasurer of the contin: gent fund, Miss Lulu Walker. Baldwin will speak and Mrs. J. B. Stitt will read the Scripture lesscn. Rev. J. B. Stitt, D.D., will deliver a short address of wel- ccme to the society. After the offering the report of the district secretary, Mrs. T. H. Martin, and the report of the general ex- ecutive board, through Mrs. E. B. Stevens, branch secretary, will be read. Mrs. T. L Tull fcreign society, will preside over the meet- ing held in the afternoon. Mrs. H. C. Craig will read the Bible lesson, and Rev. J. Lewis Hartsock of the Metropolitan district, New York, men’ nalaska; Progress and Promise.” reports of officers will be read, will speak on “The Forward Move- Mrs. D. B. Street, coresponding secreta Mrs. C. W. Brown, treasurer; Mrs. T. ( Smith, treasurer contingent fund, and the report of the general executive board meet- ing at Springfield, INL, to be delivered by C. L. Roach, conference secretary. Mrs. L. Brown will speak and Children’s Pape: nedy, “Bee Hive;” -Mrs. A. P. Conway. “Supplies: Miss Ida E. Miner, “Young People’s Work;” Mrs. E. W. Morgan, “Reading Cireles,” and Mrs. H. R. Naylor, “Leaflets.” —__ No Defacing of Our Public Buildings. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Next to the protection of our public mon- uments from the indignity of being boxed up and concealed from view at the very time the thousands that flock to the capital te the inauguration are entitled to sec them, we trust the inaugural subcommit- tee on street decorations, etc., will be very strict in forbidding the defacement and concealment of the porticos of the treasury building by any temporary stand, however fanciful in architecture or brilliant in dec- oration. The idea of street decoration in a city like Washington becomes the extreme ot absurdity when these, the greatest ornaments the city possesses, the only fea- ture that gives real dignity and beauty to the streets of the capital, are allowed to be disfigured and turned into the aspect of a huge, cheap grand stand of a country fair. There are a good many buildings on Penn- sylvanta avenue that might be entirely con- cealed from view by spectators’ seats with great advantage, but, happily, government bulldings are not of this character, and I question very much the right of the public employes who are assigned to duty in any of the department buildings to regard these noble edifices as their own, to deface as they pleased with cheap lumber structures on the day when the people come here to see their own buildings in festal array. The offense to the eye of the fine porticos of the treasury boxed up out of view is even surpassed by the offense to good sense and good manners when the people's employes presume to use this building as their own private premises, to treat as they please, regardless of the good appearance of the city and of the purpose for which good architecture exists. Not even the govern- ment itself has the right to abuse for any private ends or convenience any public property, and least of ali is it becoming, in the name and pretense of festal “decora- tion,” to allow a wholesale procedure of disfigurements of our national capital, cov- ering up its distinguishing objects of beauty, and erecting in place cheap stands which may yield a money profit. It would be much more in accordance with true re- publican principles for the government to use an @mount of money such as has been heretofore spent in disfigurement of our fair city in erecting some truly worthy scheme of street decoration, such as a num- ber of your correspondents have suggested, that would enhance the dignity and beauty ofthe national capital at a time when the people have a right to see it at its best. Such a system might easily include the comfortable seating of as many as desired such accommodation, and this without any offensive or obstructive erection whatever. “The mere following in an old routine be- cause it is the easiest course is not the way for a public-spirited community such as our national capital ought to be. If this object be to make this inaugural occasion a truly splendid and dignified national fes- tival, then let the committees have their eyes open to what intelligent and advanced cities of similar rank do elsewhere, and they will see that this idea of gauging the style of decoration by the income from seat buyers and the consent of the clerks in the public departments to our preventing the abuse of our own buildings, is one be- longing to a rustic period of the past, and should no longer be encouraged. It takes more than paper flags, cheap bunting and rough lumber to make a city with Wash- ington’s possibilities more beautiful when unadorned. What is needed is some sound, artistic sense, a broad vision of these pos- sibilities, the courage to undertake them, and a contempt for all petty and selfish policies which have in the past made in- augural day in Washington a day of pub- lic humiliation, so far as the outward as- pect of the city is concerned. F. 8. — For Artistic Floral Effects —‘vur dinners, receptions, weddings,&c., con- sult Mr. J. Louis Loose, cor. 12th and F sts. —Advertisement. ——_—+>—_ A Welcome Holiday Gift. The Saturday Evening Star, sent for one year for one dollar to any out-of-town ad- dress, would be a welcome holiday gift for any one who would appreciate the chance to keep in touch with life at the capital. See $0G0000eeseeeeeeneeeoes #Break up your Cold - 3 is night. é Don't use sprays, douches, atomizers or stomach medicines. BOOTH’S “Hyomei” Pccket Inhaler Outfit. the Air" treatment, will do it. halation. i SOeEMMOO ASE IRA PRAIA Australian “Dry- cures by in- Air’ is the only thing intended for the breathing organs. Office of the Mayor of the City of Trenton, : March 2, 1896. Dear Sir: You Lave mr iessOn to sere Eycmei to be one of the wonderful cures for catarrh and Price, or sale everywhere, Extra bottles of “ inhalast at ds In spite of prostration, night mates, of blood, hectic fever and the most sweats, istressing cough, Consumptive patients have been kayak and restored by the regu- lar _use of Baker’s Cod Liver Oil. Jno. Cc. Co. delphi Royal Headache towders cure. 100. mb5-m.w,f,stf —__-_—__ ‘Wheeler & Wilson’s Latest No. 0. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball 5 t the ot this session it was selected {Sr exclusive use In the sewing department of all of the public schools of the District. Office, 427 9th st. n.w. btw. D and E. no2i-s,tu,ch,tf a ra, Scrap Pictures. J. Jay Gould. Fa’ 26-71" the president of the Mrs. S. L. Beiler will opigrts the including Miss Ella Steinmetz, recording secretary; n “Home Missions Mrs. James Ken- = SUNDAY AND THE NEWsnROYS. Discussion ef the District Commin= stoners’ Recent Order. ‘The new police regulation adopted by the District Commissioners prohibiting the newsboys from crying their papers on Sunday seems to be under very general dis- cussion. The Secular League, as stated in The Star, has taken the matter up and will doubtless see that the agitation against the order does not die out. Sev- eral correspondents, taking different points of view, have written to The Star. Rev. Wilber F. Crafts writes, saying: “Permit me to inform the Washington Public that_in New York city, where, no doubt, more Sunday papers are sold than in any other city of the world, they have long been sold without disturbance of the peace. The new order, therefore, will hardly lessen the sales (I wish it would), but will only protect those who agree with Horace Greeley’s saying, that the Sunday paper is a. social Gemon, from being dis- turbed by it in their churches, in their homes, in their very beds. Indeed, many patrons of the Sunday paper are opposed to the sleep-destroying outcries of the early boys, who begin their day's work, in some cases, before the early bird or the earlier worm, in some instances when none are on the street save burgiars returning from their work. For the sake of nerves as well as consciences let the new ordi- nance be welcomed and supported. As to Mr. Croffut, his last article answers itself.” Another writer adopting the nom de plume “Justice” protests agains: the order as an interference with personal liberty and an injustice to the newsboys. He trusts that every lover of liberty will be present at the meeting of the Secular League tomorrow, where the subject be discussed. ages “The Commissioners,” he says, “and the clergy of this city should be made to feel that a righteous and indignant peopie, ir- respective of creed or color, are unaiter- ably opposed to this outrageous infringe- ment of personal Iberty.”” B. W. Miller writes, urging thai the newspapers should take up the fight in be- half of the poor newsboy. While The Star. not be ‘ y convinced by its past that it will take a bold stand in this matter and show the inhuman of such an abominable regulation. Give the little fellows a chance. If their Sunday earnings don’t help to swell t contribu- tion bex of the church they may help to feed a widowed mother, a crippied brother or a blind sister. This new regulation may only be an entering wedge toward entirely abolishing the sale of Sunday papers in the capital cit: —__~——__ Empire Council. At a regular meeting of Empire Council, No. 14, S. of J., the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Worthy chief, A. J. Sanford; past chief, T. W. Scott: vice chief, Josiah Gray; patriot, J. R. Murphy: treasurer, J. J. Spaulding; financial secre- tary, Wm. B. Kelly; recording secretary, J. J. Campbell; guide, H. Griffith: assistant guide, T. I. Trundle; inside watch, C. 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