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EDUCATIONAL. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1897-12 PAGES. | __ PIANOS AND ORGANS. In THE MASTERS OF THE CAPITAL UNIVERSITY School are prepared to give evening lessons in all if at reasonable rates. Address Rev. F. H . BD., W. W. PHELAN, A 3430 Mass. ave. pow. Jat5&16, ther OKELEY "y.2t' SCHOOL. 1759 Madison st Home Young lad ; ° Young ladies and littl pate Dupont Cirele. Miss ELV Wasn.~CTey, children. HETH PIANOS Washington Hgts. School, |-——— 1850 Wyoming ave. Home and Day School for Girl sel-6m-5 Sees Vocal Lessons PIANO LESSONS, epee DIO 4, 94 F NW. ity of beginners; weak trinl gratis. " LOW Ja6- Dupont circle. deze MADAME MALLISON OF TH SLECTIC © ting School and Diessmaking Academy, No. 5 ¥ Lexington s*., Bal J, lcs opened a sehood at TiS 12th nw. "the humbuezed by paste- board charts of mechines. We use a” tailor's = ¢ only. The Baltimore school ts the largest ue a2x-fm* OF Mandolin, Violin and Guitar. Special rates). 20 lessons for $10.00. ARTHUR E. YUNDT, 84 Fost. on cular. TL PRACTICE CLAVIER Insures #1. crtistic touch aud rapid progress in Piano Playing. 1 js taught by S. LEILA WIMODATGHSIS Typewriting Stenogra Miss jad-Im SOMERS CEs PRIVATE TUTOR — MATHEMATIC TENCE, languages, music: ry or advanced study university graduate; experienced; references. 0. Box not-3m* Chevy Chase FRENCH AND E SH BOARDING AND DAY School for Young Ladies. Holf an hear from Washington, D. C.. by elec- tri. s. French the language ef the house. Reopens October 1, 1806. Address Mile. LEA M. BOULI jat-im P.O. Station E, Washingt Emile E.-Mori, PROFESSOR MUSIC. SPECIALTY, SINGING; ITALIAN METHOD. 03 F ST. N.W.’ ja¢-im* ~~ The Berkeley School, $20 ISTH ST. N.W.. 3 pupils for West Point. Annapolis and all Irs students are uniformly su tuition in all branches. Even! CHARLES W. FISH FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS at once, if they wish to prepare for Xaminations. Illustrated catalogue ntaining testimonials and names of have been successful NAL CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL (acorpora’ Washington, D. Learn to be a Draughtsman! “Evening lessons in all kinds of draughting and s resumed Jam 581 7th st. me. OSGOOD, T OF NEW YORK CITY (pupil of S| BL Mt ccompanist and Teacher of ‘iano. 2325 P de29-Im* “THE STUART SCHOOL. yA Select ty and boarding, schoo! for Girls and ‘oung Ladies. Acade: jegiate, Preparatory Courses 1ST. NW. COR ART, Principal: FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF 23 PHONETIC sounds: courses of SO lessons in 27 or 40 weeks: Mile! also 20 conversation and reading lessons. PRU HOMME, 307 D et. EEK, MATE tes prepared fo polis. Prof. F. A. Send for circular co MT. VERNON SEMINARY, CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS. English and French Boarding and Day School for Reopens after the Christmas vacation January sixth. Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal. Mrs. ADELIA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. sel6-tf : Banjo and Mandolin lon by Miss Buckingham, at Stuilo, w.. oF ut hom of pupil. ¥.16-2m’ Copp Gaillard School (2 Uin" of Languages, Les cercles des histori- ettes meets Mondayy. Mrs. D. A. Ambrose, 723 34TH ST. N.W. Private and class lessons in German, French, Spanish and Italian, taugat only by native teach- ers: also Latin and Greek lessons. Classes forming Gatiy. Trial lessons free. Branches in leading American and European cities. Apply to Prof. WM. VON MUMM. del0-tf Wood’s Commercial College G@NCORPORATED), 311 EAST CAPITOL ST. ‘The best system of bookkeeping ever taught— easy to learu—fascinating. Try our full commer- etal course, and your mouey will be refunded if jot sat istled de10-t¢ A Business Education. None better. $25 a year, day or night. Ivy Iestitute Business College, Sth and K aw. 030-3m* -: EDWARD C. TOW. SEND, MISS ADA LOUISE TOWNSEND, Elocuticn, Voice Culture, Gra ocl-tt 131 MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College—1311 11th st.—1,700 persons pre- pared for examinations. Stemography taught. b one of the greatest experts in Washington. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 7 407 Seventh street northwest. C.K. URNER, AM. CE. Princtpal, The leading school of business and shorthand. Highest attainable grade of instruction at mod- erate cost. Situations for graduates. nol7-tf HOLY CROSS ACADEMY, 1312 MASS. AVE., RE- September 14. “The course of study Is and practical. Special attention is given to vocal and instrumental muste, drawing snd painting, the languages and kindergarten. fell fia NAM'S SCHOOL, 1633 19tb st. n.w., Will reopen Sept. 21, 1896. Pupils prepared for universities and technical schools and for bust- Ress pursuits. Private instruction if desired. WILLIAM H. PUTNAM, A.M., Principal. tet 5 pom eae SELECT SCHOOL, FRIENDS 1811 I ST. N.W., For BOTH SEXES OF ALL GRADES, A NEW GYMNASIUM, equipped Spparatus, Bas just eeu bullt and th enlarged nts trained in this school in accordanze waderp methods Fe \dily met the require- ents «f the most advat colleges, and usu- under the average ne. _ocis-tf (OMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. 1206 18th st, faciog Oiney School, mbes Boarding and day schoo! for girls. Removed from 1827 I st. Miss Virginia Masou Dorsey and Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principal MISS LAISE, 1333 12TH 9ST. man system; NEW aod RAPID method; begin- VIL bers and dictation; paptis obtain and retain - tious: trpewriting and busiuess course; cE special classes, enter NOW: money — if you do not pass; experienced teache-s. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. The Weems Steamboat Co. WINTER BDULE. In effect December 31, 1896. Steamer lotomac leaves 7th st. wharf every Thurs- @ay at 4 p.m. for river landings and Baltinore. Passenger accommodation strictly first-class. Elec- tric lighted througuout. All river freight must be prepail Special rates given om Baltimore freight. STEPHENSON & BRO., Agents, Ge2412F Office G10 Telephone 745. Y NGS, res Washington, D. C., foot of 7th st., Mon- 7 — i goes —— to Colonial lush wood, Point, Nomini Creek, St. Bay landi igs. a.m... for intermediat Bushwood. lock Point, Coltog's, ra, Nomint Creek Piney ‘Polat, ith’s Creek, in and Yeo Lear a, Saturdays, 7 a.m. Colo: for fotermediate ta: to tal Beach, Busliwood, itock Polat, Meantad Greek, Colton's.” (See schedules.) CW. RIDLEY, General Manager. no2-tt —_ DR. LEATHERMAN, Specialist in all forms of special diseases. Hy- drocele, Varteocele and Stricture cured. Consul- taticn free. Hours, 9 to 12, 2 to 5; Tues., TRUE, ven. 7 to 8. 602 F nw. Closed on Sun. the easiest, —most accommodating ——terms. If you have any ———thought of busing a Plano = ——pay us a visit. John F. Ellis & Co., Chickering Piano Warerooms, 937 Penna. Ave. It Bradbury Manufacturers’ January “Clearing Sale” now on. Unprecedented “Drops” in PIANO . PRICES! Let these “specials,” picked at. ran- dom fror: the stock, stand for a seore or more of equally remarkable plano bar- xalts we are offering during our January Clearing Sale. Nobody but a manufac- turer could make such cuts as these: $350 Baumeister Upright, $225. $7 Monthly Payments. Very slightly used magnificent Ban- meister Upright, largest size, latest im- provements, sold bee $22 5 Plano agents at fully guaranteed. To close On $7 monthly payments. Handsome hardwood stool and Japanese scarf included. Other Pianos Cut. MONTHLY PAYMENTS 53 $4 $5 $100 Steine, $20 $250 Chickering, $85 $400 Knabe, $175 - Organs Down Pay) ors Smith American, 15 moe $100 Bradbury, $55 No exchanges, Bradbury Factory Warerooms, 1225 Pa. Ave. : FREEBORN G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER. W. P. VAN WICKLE, MANAGER. ST lle ANOS, 521 ELEVENTH ST. N.W. NEAR F ST. J. C. CONLIFF, Manager. de15-3m,28 Hazelton . ' Pianos== The most expensively made pianos of America. D.G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 Lith St. N.W. Jal2-20r¢ ~~ EMERSON PIANOS. In purchasing an Emerson Piano you get the finest tone, best work and material and better value for the price than in other instruments sold. H. EBERBACH, 915 F st. ja9-1m Knabe Piano Warerooms. A co-aplete display of the world-renowned KNABE Pianos; also a few slightly used at a re- duction from usual net prices. Pianos of good medium grade makes from $250.00 upward, ard second-hand Pianos from $50.00. ‘TERMS, CASH OR TIME. Pianos to rent. tuned, moved and repaired. 1422 PennsylvaniaAve. de19-284 It ONB UPRIGHT PIANO, THREE PEDALS, MA- hogany case, left with us to sell, only $115 cash. A snap for some one. HUGO WORCH, de22-84 924 7th st. p.w. OCEAN TRAVEL. American Line. New York-Southamptou (Lovden-Paris) ‘Twin-screw U.S. Mail Stearsbips. Sailing every Wedoesday. New York.Jan. 20-10 ant. Louk B rel Louis. .Jan. 27, 10 api! Paris. Feb. 8, 10 am|8t. Paul... Mar. St. Pa New York.Feb. 10, 10 am: St. Louts.. Mar. 10, 10 am Red Star Line. NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. January 20, “January 27, 12 noon february i, 12 noon WESTERNLAND. Fores noon INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY, Plers 14 and 15. "Gace, 6 Bowling Green, X.¥. ie N.Y. GEO. W. MOBS, A, mh2i-1y 21 ian UNDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything stricfly sonable . first-class and on the most rea- jaT-te with Barker, in’ charge tf DR. CZARRA. NO CURE NO PAY. rg homey dime Le os teed; references ; hours F closed eo Sunday. GE Pa ave. ate © Si ime COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS CHARLES 8. CO! on tinge, OF Dake, a7 0 Re awe ear “Sh | ae EF MESMERIZED. BAD HABITS MAKE A MAN ACT LIKE HE WAS UNDER A SPELL. A man will try to convince himself by arguments 80 poorly- founded that if they -were presented by another they would be treated with contempt. As an instance: He may be ailing from the heavy poison of tobacco or the lighter poison of coffee, the weakened condition will show somewhere in the body, eyes, head, stomach, heart, liver, bowels or somewhere. His dogtor tells him to stop the habit, but each day the thought cumes, “0, coffee and tobacco don't hurt me, it's my stomach that is at fault; I'M have that cured and everything will be all right.” So he keeps on with his habits, and goes to drugging a poor old stomach that woul do its work beautifully if the master would furnish enough Vitality to ran it, but he potsons his nervous system and robs the members of strength to carry ‘on their work. When a man wakes up to what he is doing, exchanging his health and chance to suc- ceed in thts world, for a paltry habit or two, be quite them and follows nature's wise laws. It is easy-to give up coffee 1f one can have Pos- tum, the food drink, which is a fac-simile in looks of fine Mocha coffee. In taste it retains a like pungency with coffee, but has a distinct flavor of its own. It is made entirely of pure grains, and has the ability to make red blood quickly. Tobacco, morphine, whiskey, strychnine and coffee each contain much the same poisonous alkaloids, but vary In strength. _ Postuin is « delicious break- frst-drink. It is futtening and nourishing, for it is wade of the grains intended by the Creator for man's natural use and scientifically prepared by the Postum Cereal Co., Lim., of Battle Creek, Mich. , Beware of the fraudulent tmitations of the orig- Insist on Postum. inal Postum Cereal grain coffee. SENT TO JAIL. An Insubordinate Guest at the Muani- cipal Wood Yard. There was an exciting scene enacted in the wood yard at the municipal lodging house this morning about 7:30 o'clock, which was afterward described in court in this way: ‘My God, there was cnough prepara- tion to form a battery. There was a gun, blackjack and ax.” The man who gave this description of the scene was William Pierce, who had been given lodging and something to eat and then raised an objec- tion to doing his share of the work. When the police were called in from the first police station they thought a murder had been committed, but they soon learned that Pierce had attacked Robert Wilson, the yard foreman, with an ax, but the foreman had got the better of him by using a blackjack on him. A number of the city’s gvests were in the yard under the shed, but none of them encouarged their brother knight of the road in his attack on the fcreman. Judge Miller held Pierce for the assault and sent him to jail for sixty days. In telling the court of the affair, Wilson said he directed Pierce to stand some wood in the rack, but instead of doing this he threw it down. “And when I spoke to him he used profanity and gave enough provo- cation for me to strike him, which I did not do.” He charged that Pierce then ran toward him with the ax and he succeeded after some trouble in disarming him. “I had sawed six sticks of wood,” said Pierce, “and when I asked what I was to do the foreman told me I had to saw four- teen of them. We had some words and then it was that one of them pulled a gun on me and the foreman hit me with the blackjack. “Did you hit this man with a blackjack?” the judge inquired of Wilson. “Yes, sir,” was the latter's response. “For what?” “In defense of my life, for he was try- me to use the ax on me.” ne of the lodgers appeared and said that Pierce had been an inmate of the Philadel- phia house of correction. He was dis charged on the Gth of this month. “How do yeu know he was there?” “Because I was there myself and we Were discharged the came da: What were you there for?” “I was sent there because I asked for a night's lodging.” Judge Miller then called up Pierce and asked him to tell something aboui himself. “I came here from Brunswick, Md.,” he began. “You were there about fifteen minutes,” interrupted the judge. “I want to know where you belong.” “In Cleveland, and I've been employed on the lakes,” he ‘said; “but I was never in the Philadelphia house of correction, and haven't been in Philadelphia for two years. It's an casy matter to verify whai he says by sending for the record. I hope you will send to Philadelphia, and if my name’s on {he record I'm willing to go to prison for e. Judge Miller said he thought such people skould be sent to the workhouse and her to jail, where they live in fdleness. But under the charge he could do nothing other than send him to jail, which he did. ——— Sale and Partition. For the sale and partition of sublot 90, Square 375, of the estate of the late John H. Wheeler, Genevieve A. Wheeler, by her next friend and trustee, Woodbury Wheel- er, has filed a bill in equity against Chas. 8. Wheeler and John W. Beale. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. WASHINGTON, D. C., POST OFFICE NOTIC Should be reud daily by all interested, as changes January 16 P promptly, FRIDAY—(b) At bE ANCE. SWITZ- ERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, TURKEY, PT and BRITISH INDIA, per 6.8. La Cham: prgns,* from New York, via'Havre. Letters for other ‘parts of EUROPE ‘must be directed “Per La o ‘ 55 P.M. for NET! Amsterdam, from New ters. must ‘be directed (©) At 10:55 P.M. for GENOA, York, “Per Amsterdam,”” Werra, from New York. Letters must be Werra.” (c) At 10:55 P.M. for r 8.8. State of .Caiifornia, via Glasgow. Letters must be di: te of California.” (c) At 10:56 P.M. for EUROPE, per s.s. Lucania,* from New York, vin Queenstown. *PRINTED MATTER, ETC. —( sailing from New York on Tu>sd Satardgys take printed mat and specially addressed printed watter, for other part 5 White Star steamer from New York on Wednesdays tuke specially addreswed printed mat- ter, ete., for EUROPE. The American, Cunard and Freneh Line steamers take printed matter, etc., for all countries for Which they are advertised to carry inail. MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, (ES, ETC. for JAMAICA, SAV) WEST I FRIDAY—(c)At 10: . ANILLA and CARTHAGBNA, per 5.8. Alleghany, from New York. (c)At 10:55 P.M. for CAMPECHD, CHIAPAS, TABASCO and YUGATAN, per s.8. Yucatan, from New York. Letters for other parts of Mexico must be directed “Per Yucatan.’ (c)At P.M. for VENEZUELA and CURACAO, also LLA and CARTHAGENA via Curacao, 8.8. Venezuela, from New York. (c)At 10:55 for GRENADA, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO, per Irrawaddy, from New York. (c)At 10:55 P.M. M. for PORTO KICO direct, per es. Silvia, from New ‘ork. : SUNDAY (17th instant)—(g)At 3:50 AM. for NASSAU, N.P., per steamer, from Miami, Fla. Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Halifax and thence by steawer, close ‘here daily at 12:05 -M. (d) ‘Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston and thence vin eteamer, close here daily at 8:20 P.M.(a) Mails for CUBA (except thuee for SANTIAGO DE CUBA, which will be forwarded to New York 2 to 255 P.M. closing Wednesday), clove here daily - for itch via ‘stexiner, sailing Mondays and Thursdays, from Port Tampa, Fla. Mails for MEXICO, overland (except those CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO and YUCATAN, which will be forwarded via New York up to 10:65 P.M. Friday, after the 7:10 A.M. overland dispatch on Wed: 3), close here daily at 7:10 A.M. (d) SPACIFIC MAILS. Mails for HAWAII, per s.s. Australia, from San Francisco, close here daily up to 6:80 P.M. January ~ Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per s.s. City of Rio Janeiro, from San Francisco, ‘close bere dally up to January 17 at 6:30 P.M.(d). ‘Matis for CHINA and JAPAN, specially addressed cals, per 3.8. Empress of Japan, trom ‘Vancouver, close daily up to 6:30 P.M. January 23, (a) Mails for the ISLANDS, of Papeltt, trom San Francisco, clove to 6:30 P.M. January 25. (d) Mails for OHINA and JAPAN, per s. from Tacoma, close bere daily’ up January 80. (a) Mails for AUSTRALIA (except those for WEST AUSTRALIA, which aro forwardel vin Europe), NEW ZEALAND, HAWAII, FIJI and" SAMGAN ISLANDS, por s.8. Monowat, from San ¥ranciaco, ‘close here daily up to 6:30 P.M. January 31. (a) AWAD and PET ISLANDS ta cial Avadrewsed a LANDS (specially addressed onls), per 8.8. Warrimoo, from Vancouver, close here ally after January 81 up to 6:30 P.M. February mat TRANSPACIFIO MAIIS are forwanted to the, Bort of sailing daily and tho achedute of clostog Srranged ou the premimption of their uninterrupted tered mail closes at 10: Mt } tieSitered mall cies St ie eee e day. Registered mail closes at 6:00 P.M. 7. A Hegistered suai closes at G:00 P.M. mrevios G Resta mail closes at 1:00 P. M. Tuesdays (f) Hegistered mail closes at 6:00 P.M. -previous eae red mail closes at 1:00 P.M. previous jas” JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster. ACCOUNTANT. J. BE. Ba’ THOMAS C..PLATT ELECTED vn Only Seven Votes Against Him inthe Albany Panoas, 2 ees Madden Withdraws in Ilinois—Fruit- less Ballothty im fdaho—In. Other Ldgistlatares, te Thomas C. Platt was last night nomin- ated by the republifans of the Néw York legislature for United States senator to suc- ceed David Bennétt Hill. All but two of the republican senators and representatives at- tended the, caucts. “The nomination was made on the first: ballot, the vote bein Platt, 142; Joseph H. Choate, 7. The nom- ination was then made unanimous. In 1872, when thirty-nine years of age, Mr. Platt was elected a representative in Congress, and again in 1874. He was elect- ed to thie United States Senate in succession to Francis Keraan, his term beginning March 4, 1881. In May of the same year, in consequence of a quarrel with President Garfield over the distribution of patronage in New York state, Senators Conkling and Platt resigned from the Senate, expecting to be re-elected, instead of which the places they had vacated were given to Messrs. Lapham and Miller. He has been a dele- gate to all of the republican national con- ventions. beginning with that of 1876 and including that of last year. He has been the recognized director of the republican party organization in New York state for the last twelve or. fourteen years. Mr. Platt is in his sixty-fourth year. Madden Withdraws. Alderman Madden of Chicago yesterday afternoon withdrew from the contest for United States senator from Illinois. Mad- den said to his friends last aight that he had been betrayed. He asserted that Tan- ner, Hertz, Jamieson and Lorimer have never been sincere in his support and that they have used him as a plaything for the purpose of overthrowing him in the elev- enth hour for Lorimer. The Cook county caucus last night instructed for Congress- man Willtara Lorimer of the second district for United States senator. The delegation is not a unit and those opposed to Lorimer, twelve in number, bolted the caucus. Balloting in Idaho. Yesterday's ballot in the Idaho legislature for United State sériator resulted as fol- lcws: Claggett, populist, 31; Dubois, silver republican, 26; Cgoper, populist, 6; Wesler, populist, 3; Angell, Cook and Nelson, pop- ulists, 1 each; BuiHoné, republican, 1. Nec- essary to choice, 36. The democrats scat- tered thelr votes:among the popullsts, and Dubois regained the entire silver republican vote. > Senator Mitchell Nominated. The republicans of the Oregon legislature in joint caucus lest night, by a unanimous vote, ncminated Johf H. Mitchell to suc- ceed bimself in the United States Senate. Forty-four imembérs were present, and let- ters were read from jwo others, who were detained) by sickness; stating they would abide by the wilbof the.caucus. This gives Mitchell‘a majority of ‘the legislature. Kerens Beats Filley. The republican caucus to nominate a candidate for United States senator to suc- ceed Senator Vest, was held at-Jefferson city, Mo., last night, and resulted in the selection of Richard C. Kerens, national committeeman from Missouri, over Chaun- cey Ives Filley, chairman of the state com- mittee, by a vote of 30 to 26. There was a big fight in the caucus between'the two facticns. Senator Irby’s Successor. The South Carolina legislature yesterday decided to elect a successor to Senator Irby January 26. At a primary of the democratic party last summer Circuit Judge Joseph H. Earle was nominated for the position against Gov. Evans, and he will be elected by the legislature without opposition. ———— DAMAGE TO THE MONTGOMERY. Three Propeller Blades Bent and the Shaft Probably Sprung. The United States cruiser Montgomery, which struck an obstruction while passing Governor's Island, went into dry dock at the Brocklyn navy yard yesterday. There is much secrecy maintained about her in- juries and her exact position when she struck. Three blades of the port propeller are bent, and the shaft is believed to be sprung. ‘The blades of the starboard propeller were somewhat damaged, but not broken. Several of the plates a little aft of mid- ships are only slightly depressed and start- ed xt the rivets. Some water worked its way through this injury into the hold of the ship. The strain on the propeller shaft disabled the port engine so that it will have to be reset. The cement flooring under the engine was cracked. A court of inquiry wili-soon meet to fix the responsibility for the accident. Com- mander Royal B. Bradford was busy yes- terday drawing up his report to the Secre- tary of the Navy. He declined to talk about the accident, except to say the Columbia, New York and other larger ships of the navy had passed safely over the same spot where the Montgomery struck. Commander Bradford was on the bridge of his ship when she struck. Portions of crushed rock were found in the shafthead yesterday, showing the vessel grounded on stony shoals. Commander Bradford had no pilot and was directing the navigation of his ship himself. Col. G. L. Gillespie of the Engineer Corps, in charge of the harbor work, said yes- terday: “A rocky shoal extends all along the northern -side: of Governor's Island, reaching out 350 feet, and it is not safe for vessels drawing}twegty feet of water to venture inside ofthat distance. Off Castle William the shoal recedes to a distance of 250 feet.. To the. south the shoal extends some distance.” 3).-8 ‘ The Montgom struck on the corner of the shoal line fist gis she was. rounding Castle William. ,The tide at that time of the day had a tendency to drift the vessel nearer the Island. ere are no sunken wrecks or other gbstfactions in that water. Outside the shoa} the water. is 60 feet deep. —— 5 For Ggod Citizenship. ‘To the Biltor of fe Evening Star: There ts a great déal being said about good citizenship¥and. how to cultivate it. I am thirteen years obi, and therefore feel that I am taking a-great liberty when I dare suggest toiso igrge a number as I know read your paper * I have been ig lately that there could be no better way of cultivating good citizenship than. by beginning with: the young. : ‘Why not set apart Flag day as a day to be observed throughout the United States tn the public schools by a program con- sisting of recitations suitable to the day, the singing of patriotic somgs, an address on the flag, or an a, on patriotism, and _ a portion the m of | I think by so “doing e love ‘of coun’ become ‘second nature with us when we° are older. “a Yourg, for the and her country, MAUD, LEB. ‘When the fallen out, EA bos | ages or otherwise: Provided, year about $121,113,000. The exports of COST OF ARMOR PLATE. ITHE CONSTITUTION Mr. Chandler's Report to Be Submit ted to the Senate Committee. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire has_ Prepared a report upon the ccst of armor Plate, which will be submitted to the naval ccmmittee of the Senate st its first meet- ing. In fact, printed copies of the draft of the report have been furnished cach member of the committee, and for a week past their members have been considering it. Mr. Chandler estimates the cost of ar- mor plate at $300 per ton,.a reduction of $100 from that made by Sccretary Herbert in the recent report sent to Congress, in wlich he made an estimate of $400 a ton. The report, as prepared, severally criti- cizes Commander Flagier, who was chief of the bureau of ordnance of the Navy Department when large amounts of armor were contracted for. Mr. Chandler in reaching a price which, he thinks, should be offered for armor, takes figures from the recent report of the Secretery of the Navy, but in paring down several estimates makes a saving of $100. In the first place, the Secretary’s estimate for the cost of labor and material is $185 per ton, and Senator Chandler's, $168, the eenator taking the avérage estimate of the cemmittee, appointed by the Secretary, while the Secretary included two higher estimates. The double forging both esti- mates give at $12 per ton. For maintain- ing the plant Mr. Chandler allows $30 per ton and the Secretary $50. The Secretary's estimate thus reaches $246, which he calls $250 In round numbers, while Mr. Char- dler’s is $210. The Secretary added 50 per cent profit, bringing the cost to $375, while Mr. Chandier allows a profit of 33 1-3 per cent, making a cost of $280 per ton. The cost of nickel, $20 per ton, is added, mak- ing Mr. Chandler's total estimate $300, and Secretary Herbert’s $395, which he makes in round numbers $400. Mr. Chandler strongly urges that $300 ‘s an ample sum to pay for armor plate, and quotes from the report ef Secretary Herbert relative to the cost of the armor for proof of his assertion. He also says that it is $50 more than the price paid by Russia. The report may not be adopted by the committee, as no meeting hes yet been held. Individual members of the commit- tee refvse to express any opinion as what the committee will do, but it is be- lieved that in case a majority of the com- mittee do not concur, Senator Chandler will bring the matter before the Senate in a minority report. It is also understood that when the naval appropriation bill comes tefore the Senate an effort will be made to have the price of armor plate fixed at $300 per ton instead of $400, as recommended by the Secretary. ——_—_+- 2 ._____ THE GROUT OLEO. BILL. It Passed the House Yesterday—Text of the Measure. The House speat almost the entire day yesterday debating the Grout bill to sub- ject oleomargarine and other imitation dairy products to the laws of the states in- to which they are transported. The advo- cates of the measure took the view that the states should be allowed to regulate the sale of a preduct sailing under false colors, and the opponents the view that the dill Would establish a dangerous precedent and invade the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. Those who supported the measure were Messrs. Northway (Ob‘o), Morse (Mass.), Lacey (Iowa), Hainer (Neb.), Willis (Del.), Grosvenor (Ohio) and Henderson (Iowa). Those who opposed it Were Messrs. Cooper (Fla.), Tucker (Va.), Cannon (Ill.), Boatner (La.), Clardy (Ky.} ard Williams (Miss.). The bill was finally passed, 126-96. The full text of the bill is as follows: “That all articles known as oleorargarine, butterine, imitation butter or imitation cheese, or any substance in the semblance of butter or cheese not the usual product of the dairy and not made exclusively of pure and una- dulterated milk or cream, transported into any state, or territory, or remaining therein for use, consumption, ‘sale or storage there- in, shall, upon arrival in such state or ter- ritory, be subject to the operation and ef- fect of the laws of such state or territory enacted in the exercise of its police powers to the same extent and in the same manner as though such articles or substances had been produced in such state or territory, and shall not be exempt therefrom by reason of being introduced therein in original pack- that nothin; in this act shall be construed to permit ans. State to forbid the sale of oleomargarine except in such a manner as will advise the customer of its real character.” 2 ———_-e—____ FREE HOMESTEAD BILL. It Was Passed by the Senate Yester- day Afternoon. The Senate yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock passed the measure known as the free homestead bill, which has been under discussion since the holiday recess. It is a measure of far-reaching importance, par- ticularly to the west, and the interest in it was shown by the fact that a plank con- cerning it was a feature of the several na- tional platforms. The effect of the bill is to open to settlement all pubiic lands acquired from Indians, free of any payment to the government beyond the minor office fees, and to release from payment those who have heretofore settled on these lands. The number of acres involved, according to an estimate made by the commissioner of the general land office, is 252,541, which would have yielded the government, at the prices heretofore established, $35,343,006. To offset this statement, it was brought out during the debate that the lands were mainly arid, and that those who had set- tled upon them were unable to make pay- ment, by reason of the scanty products of the soil. The western senators in the main favored the bill as an extension of the gen- eral homestead policy of the government. The opposition was directed mainly by Mr. Platt of Connecticut and Mr. Vilas of Wis- consin. As the bill passed in the House it covered only the lands acquired from In- dians in Oklahoma, but as passed yesterday the bill includes all Indian lands. ‘The final vote, taken by agreement at 4 p.m., showed a decisive majority in favor of the meas- ure. Following the disposition of this Dill, which had held the advantageous position of the unfinished business of the Senate, Mr. Morgan sought to have the Nicaragua eanal bill made the unfinished business. This precipitated a vote, which to some extent was a test of strength of the bill itself. On Mr. Morgan’s motion to take the bill up, the vote was 33 to 6, or less than a quorum, so the motion did not pre- vail, although it disclosed the strength of the measure. During the day Mr. Morgan secured the adoption of a resolution for an inquiry by the judiciary committee as to whether the properties of the Union and Central Pacific railroad companies now belonged to the United States by reason of alleged defaults. in the payment of bonds. Other resolutions adopted were, by Mr. Chandler, instructing the interstate com- merce commission to inquire into the re- ported combination of lake vessel interests to maintain rates; and, by: Mr. Cullom, call- ing on the civil service commission to ex- plain delay in making annual reports. The Senate adjourned over to Monday. —_—____-e______ = EXPORTS AND IMPORTs. Not Only for December, but Alse for the Last Calendar Year. The monthly statement of the exports and imports of merchandise, gold and sil- yer for the month of December, 1896, and for the twelvé months of the calendar year 1896, shows as follows: Exports of do- mestic merchandise during December, $116,- 128,834, and for the year, $986,871,256. This is a gain of about $25,052,000 for the month, as compared with December, 1895, and a gain for the year of $179,128,000. The im- ports of merchandise during December amounted to $57,956,009, and for the year, $680,556,228. Of the amount for the year $821,951,526 was free of duty and $358,004,- 707 was dutiable. The gain for the month is about $4,200,000, and the loss for the gold during December amounted to $405,- Se year during” December’ amounted “to. 408 - amount $1,279,801. ‘The Oentral National Rank. The directors of the Central National cers: Clarence F. Norment, president; Berni caaier, red @ a Geclared John exse was called today in the Police Courz. “I jes’ tepped her so.” ec ‘Well, you will have to pay a fine of $i.” dated December 23, 1896, was filed day afternoon. of Wm. E. Butt, and she names Lee Db. Latimer and Charles B. tees and executors. the estate in trust, and are to hold prem- Ises 1236 New Jersey avenue for Mary L. Boswell, for life; premises 1234 New ‘Jer- sey avenue for Blanche F. Campbell, and premises 615 M street The sum of $3,C00 is to be expended in each of tke first two cases for improve- ‘ments, The income of $3,000 is to go to Mary L. Boswell, that of $2,000 to Blanche F. Camp- bell and that of $3.000 to Annie Boswell. Smaller bequests of meney are made to Charles and William Dent, Denham, Miss Julia Denham, C.. Young, Alice Campbell,Virginia Crabbe, Richard Beall, Emily Beall and Mrs. Mary F. Ferguson. Proposition to Move the Old Battle Frigate to This City. Mr. Fitegerald’s Speech in S: the Rew = Offered the House. The House yesterday adopted a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for an estimate of the amount of money that would be required te move the old battle frigate Constitution to the navy yard at Washington, to be used as a naval museum. In support of the resolution Mr. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts made a speech, in the course of which he said: “In connection with the resolution I present a petition of the Massachusetts Historical Society that Congress may take some action with regard to the preserva- tion of the frigate Constitution, which now lies at the Portsmouth navy yard, and is in such a condition as to bé in danger of sinking at any time. “As every member of this House knows, there is no vessel in the American navy that possesses the history and the record that the Constitution possesses. It is my proud privilege to represent in Congress the district in which is located the wharf where this famous old frigate was built and launched. In grateful memory of her untarnished record it has been called Con- stitution wharf. Asa boy I have the pleas- antest recollections of the happy days spent at the wharf where the Constitution was built over a century ago, and when I stand here pleading for the preservation of Old Ironsides my deepest sympathies are moved. The achievements of the heroic sons of Massachusetts with her have pro- duced within my breast, as tgey must within the breast of every American c'ti- zen, feelings of the deepest reverence for thi oric: ship. should it be necessary to call the attention of the government to its duty with regard to the preservation of the Con- stitution, whose great victory in the naval engagement with the Guerriere in the dark days of the war of 1812 brought hope and encouragement to our people and placed the United States among the first-class Powers of the world? “Why this shame of neglect toward an historic relic that typifies the heroism of our fathers and is an inspiration to suc- ceeding. generations? “Nelson’s flagship Victory is carefully perpetuated by Great Britain, and in such great reverence is she held that English- men respectfully remove their hats when- ever they pass. Who shall say that the dear old Constitution, with her unbroken lne of victories, unparalleled in the history of the world, is not worthy of like respect trom a grateful republic? “In 1 when the destruction of the Constitution was ordered, the stirring lyric pcem of Oliver Wendall Holmes saved her from what would have been a disgrace to our country, and I think it proper that those inspiring words should be recalled at this time, when, through neglect, a like fate seems to be in store for her: OLD TRONSIDES. Ay, tear her tattered ensign down! Long has it waved on bizh, And many an eye bas danced to see That banner in the sky Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar; The meteor of Ul r Sh: I sweep t clouds no more? Her deck, once red with heroes’ blood, Where knelt the vanquish When winds were hurry v the conquered knee; ies of the shore shall ‘pluck ‘The eagle of the sea! Oh, better that her shattered hulle Should sink beneath the wave; Her thunders shook the mignty’ deep, And there should be her grtwve. ‘ail to the mast her holy tg, Set every threadbare sail, Aud give her to the god of storms, ‘The Mghtuing and the gale! “Massacl.usetts asks that this grand old ship be perpetuated, and she relinquishes her claim to have her placed in the waters of the state, near where she was built and manned, that she may be placed in Washington, here to serve as a national monument of the triumphs of the American seamen during the war of 1812. Such has ever been the trve, cnivalrous spirit of Massachusetts. “Through the care and labor of her own historical society she preserves the revered relics of the revolutionary times and of her illustrious sons; and she feels that she has the right to insist that the na- onal government shall no longer be un- mindful of its duty to the flower of the American navy, the Corstitution. — Just Tapped Her. John W. Lee and Mary Rollins, both col- ored, up to yesterday were man and wife to all intents and p.rposes, with the ex- ception that ro ceremony of marriage was ever performed between them. ever, manly perscrage who was paying devoted attention to her. John” scene cnsued, and shortly thereafter Jchn was locked up charged with assault. Mary, how- began chiding Jchn about «nother A typical “Mary and “I didn’t hurt her, jedge, yer ‘onner,” to Judge Miller when the “Tapped her with rt. “With a shove “Oh, you merely tapped her with a shov what?” a Will Filea. The will of the late Margaret E. Butt, yester- Butt was the widow Mrs. Nesbitt as trus- They are bequeathed for Annie Boswell. and $5,000 on the M street house. Miss Kate Miss Annie Lizzie Beall, Eliza Beall, ——_s—_—_ Throwing Salt on Snow. "To the Eattor of The Evening Star: Is not the throwing of salt on snow in the streets of Washington a violation of law? Wednesday evening, about 7 o'clock, I saw a small, unlighted car moving along the 11th street line. scattering salt along the space petween the tracks, using shovels. To make sure, I tasted some of the substance which they Were throwing out, and it was salt. in the evening I spoke to one of the em- ployes about it, and he told me that the rqad had to do it, because two horses could not draw a car otherwise, Two men were in it, Later Should not the company be obliged to either properly shoe their horses or use four horses on such occasions, instead of being permitted to mix salt with the snow? It. is well known that the mixture—the cold brine—is injurious to horses and to shoe leather, and causes many people to take severe colds when they are unfortu- nate enough to step in it. A.W. H. ——_. : Young Men’s Catholic Club. ‘The members of the Young Men’s Catho- Nc Club have issued a large number of invitations for a reception and smoker next Monday evening. 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