Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1897, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY,:- FEBRUARY 4, 1897-12 PAGES. 7 th st. mw. Dw. Ss fine-bred_ fowls, plant stake $110 with at HEL- jay-lw* NY UPRIGHT very easy terms. ewbere before ) WARE $o23-tf BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIAN : right plano, stool nd cd F. W. FOR SALE—A $350.00 MAHC iano; will sell for $2: Jon't be too hasty in buy seeing this bargain. S KOM FOR SALE — LOUNGE, e promptly at this office as fe TRAN FIIDAY—« EPLAND, PT and BRIT from Ne tdgne, pe must be directed 7.20 P.M. for EURO! York, «yA from New PM. for Ni . from directed “Per Fulda.” ND. direct, fe) per 8.3. Letters um for SCOTL we York, “Per fom 3 directed mst be” “PRINTED MATT! saflirg from New York on Tuesdays, Thursdays and ter, ete. for GER- addressed printed matter, drape. ners sailing from New York on ily addressed printed mat- Saturdays take printed x and especial other part French Line steamers » New York take printed matter, etc. tries for which they are advertised THURSDAY —¢ BRAZIL and LA PLATA COUNTRIES, . Galileo, from New Yerk, via Pernanbuco, Babia and Rio Janeiro. Letters for NORTH BEAZHL must be directed “Per Galileo. ) At 10:55 P.M. for JAMAIC! JEREMIE, ILA and GREYTOW ew York. Letters fe RICA mes “Per Adirondack.” (c) At 10:55 P.M. for JEREMIE, PETIT GOAVE, ( HAITI, GONAIVES and ST. MARC from New York. (a) At 6:25 ALM. for PORTO RICO di- oF 8, ia, from New York. (c) At a” Yor DA, TRINIDAD and TO- . Grenada, from New York. ST. CROIX and ST. THOS pers. COSTA E per 8.8. Mor- tc) At = A ARD MARTINIQUE and York. vee, from N mer from PIERRE- NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Hali- ce via steamer, close here daily at Malis for rad the 12:05 PM. «dh Mails fer MIQUELON, by rail to Boston and 0 P.M.ta} . close here daily at Malls tor CUBA close here daily at for forwarding via steamers sailing Mondays and ‘Tampa, Fla. (e) overland CHIAPAS, TAB. werded to New York up to use Friday, after close bere dally = from cept those for ay TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. CHINA, JAPAN and HAWAII, per x5. oc CHINA and JAPAN, per s. Jose here daily” up . from San Francisco, close here daily up to ) P.M_, February 220d) HINA and JAPA: Empress of daily up ¢ alls for as. specially addressed ina, from Vancouver, 20 P.M.” February 22d). ‘TRANSPACIFIC MAILS are” forwarded to the port of sailing daily. and the schedale of closing is arranged oa the presumption of their uninterrupted overiand transit. (a)Rezistered mall closes at 10:00 A. @)Registered mail closes at (c)Registered mail cleses (Registered mail closes at fepRegistered mail closes at (fRegistered mail closes at 1: 2 JAMES P. WILLETT. WINTER RESORTS. _ ‘ATLANTIC CITY N. J. Ss .ALFONTE, On the Ocean Front, Will open for season of 1807 FEBRUARY Booklet on application. Salt baths. Elevator. 6 ‘ALE-SEVERAL NEW NINE-ROOM CO) cotiages In Chelsea: all conveniences: price, $4,000. ‘This Is a special bargain. Address 1G. ADAMS & Cu. ja30-cod-6t s Atlantic City, N. J. EW COTTAGE enue, near the lights and ail furnished, and light house: S bed rooms: elec niences: elegant! Address 1. G. ADAMS & CO. $a20-eod-6t Atlantic City, N. J. FOR KENT—IN CHELSEA-SEVERAL NEW 9 room colonial cottages: completely furnished; all ot, $400 for weasop. Address I. G. ADAMS & co., Atlantic City, "N. J. |...A1OTEL LURAY, « N. J. Directly on the Be: Fine bs, with sclentitic plumbing and all ements. Handsomely finished and ery respect. JOSIAH WHITE & SON. ew York ave. near the beach; steam beat; sun parlo: all modern conveniences. sisal _D. KNAUER. ASIDE HOUSE, Atlantic Cit: Ocean front. Open all the year. Eleva: water baths In bosse; sun parlors, etc. Leen CHAS. EVANS. HADDON HA pirchtiantte City, N. 3 irectly faciag ihe ocean. Exery modern convenience and improvement, in- eluding hot and cold sea water baths in house; rooms single and em suite, with baths attached, ete.. ete. Send for Mlustraited booklet. _ Re LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. THE PENNHURST—OCEAN END OF MICIIIGAN ave., Atlantic City, N. J.; electric ei heat. Send for filustrated book and winter rates. JAMES HOOD _ MISCELLANEOUS. _ Virginia Beach, Va. The PRINCESS ANNE. A delightful resort hotel. Faciag the finest ocean beach north of Florida. 17 rifles enat of Norfoil rounded by pine forests. Mild win- ter clin Perfect appointments. Excellent bicycling and driving woods. Address T. ED Manager. Virginia Beach, & 8. hit. 4 Broad st., Ne ” WHY GO SOUTH? AN IDEAL WINTER RESORT 18 AT YOUR DOORS. THE LAKEWOOD, outs 9 THE PINES. ‘The finest Winter Hotel im the North. Glass in- losed piazzas, one-third of flosed plazas, one-third of a mile long, filled with MUSiC DAILY IN SUN PARLORS. Rates Per week, $21 and upward. Reduced Pe: #3, # and upware. T. F. SILLECK, Lessee, Lakewood, N.'J. Of Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach. ded tu, thas. 26 eed Kenilworth Inn, BILTMORE, ASHEVILLE, N. ©. ‘This magnificent botel, delightfully located the mountains of western North been leased to Messrs. Linsley & Kittredge. hotel is newly snd elegantly furnished and [od sO baths added, has electric a eam heat, on beach and through UND KRUMBHOLZ, . B. 26 ‘a. oF offic v. part! Linsley & Kittredge. N. B. Lansley successful proprietor of the Hotel Bon 8 Virginia Hot Springs, was NEW HOMESTEAD AND wirHcuT THE ie avai a Odio railway offices, or 4 &e29-tt tn oo Ve. : Seca eoentmia paraee 008; ‘1 per week for bed room al parlor Sets, Maw! prices, REDMOND'S CHEAP CASH AND TIME HOUSE. 719 7th st. nw. STON x . ates = ae FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE | mrorosats ror cosstROCrING THE WEST. = ————————— em High School.—Omce of the Commissioners of WASHINGTON, D. ¢,, POST OFFIC . | the District of Commbia, Washington, D.C. Feb. Shou! 2 "aaliy by all Interested, as 1.1897. Two sealed proposals (see xpccial notice may occur at any time. = ans opal will be received at this office until ye N MAILS for the week ending February TWELVE |. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY FIF- PIANOS AND ORGANS. OCEAN TRAVEL. SMALL NICELY FURNISHED, excellent loca- nw. fed-3t* W.—LARGE AND SMALL rooms; pleasant neighbor- tion two or more oceupring. ther; PROPOSALS. TRY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE SUPERVIS- ing Architect, W: D. C., January 29, 1807. Sealed propesals wi be received at this effec until TWO O'CLOCK P.) ON THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1997, and Gjened immediately thereafter, for all the labor and materials and fixing in place complete a boiler plant, low pressure steam heating avd ventilting apparatus, hot and cold water sup- ly system, filtering ‘plant, ete., for the U. 8. Post. Office’ building at Washington, D. C.. in accordance with the drawings and specification, coples of which may be had at this oiice or the office of the superfitendent at Washington, D. C. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check foy 2 sum not less t!an 2 per cent of the amonnt of the propesal. ‘The Tight 1s reserved to reject any and all bids, and to walve any defect or informality in any bid, if It be deemed in the interest of the government to do so. All proposals received atter the time stated will be returned to the bidders. WM. MARTIN AIKEN, Supervising Architect. §a30-eo6t TEENTH, 1897. for constricting the Western High School building, on site purchased for that Purpose in square 123, between 35th and 36th, ‘T and U streets northwest, city of Washington, Dis- irlet of Columbia. Blank forms of proposals and specifications, together with all necessary. infor- mation, can be obtained upon application therefor at the ‘office of the Inspector of Buildings of the District of Columbia, and bids upon these forms ‘The right Is res ct any and all b: rel c Special Notice to All Cortractors.—The cont-ac- ters must give one estimate for doing all the work shown on the pians and as specified to com- plete the entire building, and another vetimate only will be considered. ed to Will be received for the portion of the work minus . JOHN W. ROSS, CHAS. F. POWELL, fel-6t the south wing cf the build GEORGE TRUESDELL, Commissioners D. C. EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON, PRIVATE TU languages, m iversity graduat Box 513. MELLE. IRMA KOMLOSY. TEACHER OF PAINT- ing to their Royal and Imperial Highnesses, Marie Therese and Marie Valeria, Archduchesses of Austria. “Classes Monday and ‘Thursday, from 9 to 12, for Drawing and nature. First ay and third Thursday in each month, from 2 to 5, reception for friends and lovers of art. Room 82, Corcoran building, egr, ith and Pa, ave. Sature MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, experienced; references. P. fe4-Im* inting Flowers from Me nw.” Second and fourth y8 in each month, free classes, 2 to 5. DW. STUDIO METHOD, involves breath control, relaxed LOW TERMS. Voices» Piano. NATURAL throat, restores health; trial gratis. ust Play a Steinway Piano and notice {ts noble tone and elastic action. Nothing equals it ‘The “Gubler” ts our next best. If you want a Hallet & Davis or Mathushek, we have them in stock at correct prices. E. F. Droop & Sons, fet-14d 925 PENNA, AVE. GREAT CASH BARGAINS IN HIGH AND ME- dium grade pianos, 1200 G, G. H. KUHN. Est. 1872. Formerly. foreman tn’ prominent plano fac: Tuner with Steinway & Sons. Expert tunins, re $350 KIMBALL PIANO Reduced to $300. Here's a chance for some wavering plano bayer who ham’t finally decided upon pur- chseing 2 plano. We offer a Fine Upright Kimball Piano, brand new, beautiful, clear tone, pertect ‘action, matchless workman- ship—regular price, $350—for only $300. Metzerott Musiccc- 1110 F st. fet-tt $375 PIANO For $200. A handsome Upright Piano, in beautiful con- dition, full, rich quality of tone, slightly used. Fine make. Cost $375 u few months ago. Quick sale now $20 per mouth tN paid for. scarf go with it. at only $200. Hendsome stool an: Call at once if you can anpreciate a big bargain. The Piano Exchange, 913 Penna. Ave. fe1-3m,20 AN EMPTY BAC Will not stand e:cct, neither will an inferior PIANO or ORGAN CIVE GOOD MUSIC. SANDERS & STAYIIAN evite all interested to a “FEAST OF C000 THINGS” In the way of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, From a Cent Whistle to a CONCERT GRAND PIANO or a GRAND CHURCH ORGAN. Prices are the lowest and terms are the easiest. SANDERS & STAYTSIAN, 1327 F St. N.W. 480, fe2,4 13 N. Charles st., Baltimore, Md. a OKELEY ,%,, SCHOOL. coun ies and lictle, cbt ren. ED SPOKEN IN 6 MONTHS— Conversation and readgis. ’ ER. nee de Luxembourg, nitive Parissen, 1602 19th st.,-Dupont circle. fel-2w* CAGE SCHOOL OF 23 PHONETIC ~ method; 20 lessons or moe: geod promucistion; French receptions every {wo MLLE. V. Vk: 1759 Madison M.12-6* pont RANTE) "HOMME, 307 D st-n.w. lessons. Daily classes. of Language Ee cree ues historlettes Gunston Institute ror cms, 1212 AND 1214 1sTH ST. N.W. Mr. ana Mrs. B. R. MASON, Principals. bikes THE MASTERS OF THE CAPITAL U School are prep braache Rev. F. I 3 Mass. PIANO AND HARMONY TAUGHT _ thoroughly and, rapidl; Virgil Practicr Clavier. Conservatory graduate. Ja2itofelS Miss S. LEILA BOWERS, 213 11th s.w. SHORTHAND—PERSONAL ATTENTION principal date ‘NIVERSITY ed to give evening lessons in all y at reasonable rates. Address D., W. W. PHELAN, AM. §a15&16,theneol by modern methods. BY THE chief court and legisiative sten- ographer) of Tanuer's Shorthand College. cor.F and yt Catalogue (free) has unparalleled record. of i Day and night sessions. oan ear EO. W. LAWRENCE, Voicessr Piano. Fenn ee eRe NATURAL METHOD, which involves breath control, are throat.&e. Voice trial gratis. LOW TERMS. ja6-im* MISS LAISE, 1333 12TH HHORTHAND, PIT- man ‘syetem, NEW and RAPID method: trpe- writil end business course; CIVIL SERVICE, special classes, euter NOW. Exyerienced teache ti Banjo and Mandolin Instraction by Miss Buckingbam. at Studio, 1522 6th +t. n.w., or at home of pupil. jalG-1m* Miss Sherman’s HOME AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Primary, Preparatory and Academic Departments. 1215 19th st., corner of Jefferson place. jal6-im Washington Hgts. School, 1850 Wyoming ave. Home and Day School for Girls. sel-6m-5 Second Term, Feb. 1. MISS ANNIE V. WALTER, GRADUATE OF MISS Baldwin's famous school, at Staunton, Va., and scholar of the Peabody ‘Institute of Baltimore, Md., is open to engagements as ptanist, accom- injat_and teacher. Studio, Bradbury Piano pulldiug, 1225 Pa. ave. Residence, 1810 @ n.w. ma PRIVATE TUTOR — MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, Tanguages, music; elementary or advanced study: university graduate; experienced; references. DP. O. Box 513. noi-3ra* The Berkeley School, $20 ISTH ST. N.W., APPLICANTS FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS ‘should apply at once, if they wish to prepare for the spring examinations. Ilinstrated catalogue sent free, containing testimonials and names of hundreds ‘who have been successful. THE NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL, fal-itt neorporated). Washington, D.C. A select dry and boarding school for Girls and Young Ladies. Academic, Collegiate, Prey Courses." 1224 AND 1226’ 15TH ST. “s_ COR, Principal. MASS. AVE. Miss CLAUDIA STOART, fe MT. VERNON SEMINARY, CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS. English and French Boarding and Day School for Gtris. Reopens after the Christmas vacation January sixth. Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal. Mrs. ADELIA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. eelG-tf Mrs. D. A. Ambrose, INSTRUCTOR BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR, de11-2n, STUDIO, 1203 T ST. N.W. Berlitz School of Languages 723 14TH BST. N.W. Private and dass lessee in come Brench, Spal alian, taught only by native :teach- ex lensous. Classes forming ers; also Latin and Greek . daily. ‘Trial lessons free. Branches in American and European cities. | to Prot, WM. VON MUMM. ade Ata) Wood’s Commercial College GNCORPORATED), 311 EAST CAPITOL ST. The best system of ever taught— to learn “fascinating. Try, ovr fall = money wi refund tadled. del0-t¢ A Business Education None better. $25 a year, day or it. fe Irstitute Business College, 8th and aw. MISS BALCIVS CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND jusiness College— ith st.—t1, persons t- pared for cxaminations. Stenography taught) by ‘oue of the greatest experts in Washington. -nos-tt HOLY CkOSS ACADEMY, 1312 MASS. AVE., RE- apie Malek, TyealP eet’ int complete a etieal. ven to vocal and” instrumental musle, drawing and painting, the languages and kindergarten, sel1-m EDWARD 0, TOWNSEND. ‘Elocution, Voice au G Expression, c race, ocl-tf 1817 "18th st. nw. FRIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL, 1811 I 8ST. N.W., Vor BOTH SEXES OF ALL GRAD? A NEW GYMNASIUM, with Sargent, ‘tus, bas just been ‘and the laborat trained in this school ig accordance oe cee eee ott ‘THOMAS W: SIDWELL, Prtactpal. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF CO: Mo aan 407 Seventh street C. K. URNER, A.M., C.E., Highest ae of instruction at mod- erate cost. Situations for graduates. nolT-tf ATTORNEYS. ra ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 20 F ot. nw. House, 1800 ¢ ot. a ofertas. ‘Webster, st. hw, Sew York ave. and ct awe ‘i S {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. Jja12-201¢ Knabe Piano Warerooms. A complete display of the world-renowned KNABE Pianos; also a few slightly used at a re- duction from urual 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. del9-28a. SOHMER PIANO WARE ROOMS, 924 7TH ST. N.W. One Fisher Square Piano, in clegant’ condition, 150; cost $500. Very easy terms. $5 cash, and i per week. One Mahogany Upright, left with bs, tosell, $115 cash. HUGO WORCH, 924 7th. i221. 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. _ 429-3 zs i POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. STEAMER WAKEFIELD, FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Leaves Washington, D. C., foot of 7th st days, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomini Creek, St. Clement and Breton Bay landings. Wednesdays, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colontal Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton’ Leonardtown, Abel's, Nomin! Creek, Piney Pols St. George's Island, Sutith’s Creek, Coan and Yeo- Mon- comico rivers. Saturdays, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomiui Creek, Colton’s.” (See schedules.) fe2-tf RIDLEY, General Manager, The Weems Steamboat Co. WINTER SCHEDULE. In effect December 31, 1896. Steamer Potomac leaves 7th st.wharf every Thurs- day at 4 p.m. for river landings and Baltiwore. Passenger accommodation strictly first-class. Elec- tric lighted throughout. All river freight must be b Special rates given on Baltimore freight. STEPHENSON & BRO., Agents, de24-12tf Office 910 Pa. ave. Telephone 745. John C. Collins, Professor of Physical Culture and Massage, 427 9th n.w. Telephone 1001. Hours, 10 a.m. to 16 p.m. Prof. J.C. Collins will give instruction in nas- tie. training with special reference to mi ir de- v‘ ind weakly men. The ¥ it of gi te ee the clinic at Rush Medical College, Chicago, for the last 5 yeai $a23-1m* DR. LEATHERMAN, GPeccles Varlcoccle, and ‘Btrieture. cured’ Comsat. taticn free. Hours, 9 to 12, 2 to 5; Tues., Thurs. and Sat. even., 7 to 8, 002 F n.w. Cloved on Sun. ee DR. CZARRA. XO CURE NO PAY. SPECIALIST in diseases of man; any complication, jeakness aod special discases ‘cured and guaran teed; references given; hours 9 to 12, 8 to 67 closed on Sunday. 61: Ba. ave. nw. jat-ime DENTISTRY. Painless Extracting, 50c. %. department in charge of an nicl poncantoad. iarger aft cn p 2. ee ee ee sm French Line. COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIGCE, DIRECT LINE TO P. FRANCE, ‘VIA HA) La Bretagne, Rupe. a La Normandie, Delowcie..--.-8qt.” La Bourgogne, Leboeut. : 5 RATES OF’ PASSAGE—Firat-ct Paris, $80 = ae se cor went; cad-rlass *9 Paris, $54.75. (&.: PORG! . General Agent, General Office, No. 3 “Bowling Green, N. Y. GW, MOSS, 921 enna. avéi, Washington, D- C. say 3 NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. SOUTHAMPTON LONDON, BREMEN, FAST EX. ALLER...... Tuesday, Fed. 9, 10 a.m. s-Taesdes, Feb. 16, 10 ain. > Feb. 23, 10 a.m. -Tuesday, Mch. 2, 20 a.m. Comfortalile ‘state Tooms, excellent tele, 1ux- urious saloon apartments. OELRICHS & ©O., 2 Bowling Green, Apply at EF. DROOP, 925 Venna, ave., ja20-lyr Agent for Washington. CANADIAN PACIFIC RALLWAY. Intended steamships sailing from Vanconver to Japan 4» China. EMPRESS OF CHINA....Mar. 1, May 10, July 12 EMPRESS OF INDIA....Mar. 20, May 31, Aug. 2 EMPRESS OF JAPAN...-Apr, 19, June 21, Aug. 23 TO HONOLULU, FUL AND’ AUSTRALIA: MIOWERA—March 8. WARRIMOO— April 8. Second cabin accom:nodations very low iates. Rane tickets and freight rates apne 353 Broudway, Y. Por ore ¢ rates only, Wall st., N. ¥. fel5-eolyr American Line. New York-Southampton (Londen-Paris) ‘Twin-screw U. 8. Mail Steawships. Sailing every Wednesday. New York.Feb. 10, 10 am;St. Louis.. Mar. 10, 10 am vFeb. 17, 10 am/ Paris 17. 10am ar. 24, 10. am :Feb. 24, 10 am St. Paul Mar. 8, 10 am! New York.Mar. 31° 10 am Red Star Line. NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. KEXSINGTON «February 10, 11 a.m. WESTERNLAND. -February 17, 12 noon SOUTHWARK... -February 24, 11 a.m, NOORDLAND. March 3, 12 noon FRIESLAND. March 10, 12 noon INTERNATION. ATION COMPANY, North River. Piers 14 and 15, ‘OM. 6 Bowling G: x.Y. ice, yr Teen, N.Y. GEO, W. MOSS. Agcat, 921 Penn. ave. x. foe mb21-1y COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS CHARLES S, BUNDY, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, Of all the States and Territories, BIT 4% st. n.w. (new Equity building). UNDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most rea- tr ERTAKER. EMBLA’ AND Everything first-class, on the most reasonable terms. 1824-26 [. st. nw. Tel- ephone 900. Mr. JNO. T. GARNER, for 7 years with Barker, in charge. jal-tt CONTRACTORS’ CLAIMS An Amendment Offered to the District Ap- propriation Bill. Mr. Dockery Explains Its Object— What Mr. McMiHin Said on the Subject. An unusual proceeding ‘occurred in the House late yesterday afternoon, when a resolution from the committee on rules was adopted, making it in order to offer an amendment to the District appropriation bill repealing the act of February 13, 1895, providing for the settlement of outstanding claims against the Distriet. Mr. Dockery of Missouri had tried tq affer this amend- ment on the previous day, but the point of order was raised against it, and Mr. Dock- ery thereupon appealed to the committee on rules to give him a resolution which would make his motion tn“order. In explaining his actlon: to a Star re- porter, Mr. Dockéry said /tHat ke’ was con- vinced that the outcome of bis action would prove of great benefit to the citizens of this District. Under the law’'which It was desired to repeal unjust claims had been piled up against the District amounting to over a million doflars, and he thought the only way to cut them off would be to re- peal the law, A singular coincidence in connection with this matter ts the fact that the House Dis- trict committee was to have taken up and considered this bill at a special meeting called for today. Notices were sent out yesterday for a hearing on the bill provid- ing for the repeal of the law in question. The facts in connection with the opera- tion of the law, which it is desired to re- peal, were stated in the House yesterday by Mr. McMillin of Tennessee. He said: “Now, it turns out that two years ago there was passed, upon the statement that the probable obligations to be incurred by the government thereunder would be about $75,000, a bill under which there have been banked up before the Court of Claims claims to the amount of $1,400,000. Those claims arose in this way: Under the regime existing here from 1870 to 1874, known as the Shepherd regime, the old board of pub- lic works undertook to go beyond the con- tracts of the parties and to give larger amounts for excavating and improving the streets of this city than the written con- tracts called for. The bill I have just men- tioned provided that parties who had been contracied with at rates beyond the con- tracts which they had originally entered into might go before the Court of Claims and establish their claims. As I have stated, the amount which those claims would prob- ably reach was placed at 000. It turns out that the claims amount to over $1,000,- 000. How much of this would be allowed by the court we cannot know now.” BIG DEAL UNDER WAY. Endeavoring to Consolidate Street Railway It is stated at Chicago, according to a special to the New York Herald, that Charles T. Yerkes and J. Pierpont Morgan have a big deal on to consolidate and con- trol the traction interests of Chicago. Dis- patches from New York announced that ‘Mr. Yerkes had succeeded in placing a $10,000,000 consolidated bond issue on the property of the West Chicago Street Rail- way Company through the assistance of Mr. Morgan. According to reports from inside financial circles in Chicago a well-defined project is now on foot to. gain a controlling interest in the Chicago City Railway Company for the purpose of bringing that valuable prop- erty into a gigantic consolidated traction company, covering all three divisions of the city. The scheme, as outlined by these financiers, covers no lessiground than the absorption of the City Railway Company and its consolidation ith the General Electric Company, which has just obtained a valuable franchise from the city of Chi- cago. o) Charles T. Yerkes is #it'the head of the deal, but it is admitted that he cannot carry it through without fhe financial as- sistance which J. Plerpont Morgan & Co. ind the General Electric enterprise are in @ position to give him. ,. » Legal Ques 5 An interesting Sonia te the power of an administrator to his duties to the joint contro! of e surety company which has become hig surety has been raised in the Probate Court by- Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley. Mr. Bradley states that some time ago hey Chicago 3 z & an Hi F Hi ts i & ONLY MR. PALMER He Conducted the Interview for Mrs. Dominis. A REPORTER GOES The 0 “M-3" Ex-Lord Chamberlain, Now Private Secretary, Talks. REGARD FOR ROYALTY eS Se “M—3," said the clerk at the Shoreham this morning, placing a Star reporter's card on the silver tray extended by a bell boy. The reporter awaited the boy’s return with a strange thrill of expectation, for the reply to the card would mean either his entree to the presence of the vicar of what was once royalty, or the other thing. The mements, which were few, dragged like hours, until the answer’ came. ‘““Please come up,” said the boy when he did re- turn. The reporter entered the elevator, reached an upper floor and proceeded to the southwest corner of the Shoreham, guided by the arithmetical and numerical desig- nations of the apartments. G—3, H—3, I-3. His heart beat faster. K-3. It almost stood still. L-3.. A trance-like feeling, as if mesimer- ism was at work, palsied the -eporter, but with a struggle, he overcame it, and then “M—3" shone out from the transom. “Aw, come in, come in,” said an unmis- takable Boston voice, as a little man clad in a velvet coat, cut on the Tuxedo plan, and a pair of bive trousers that showed unmistakable signs of hard usage and a limited acquaintance with 2 whisk broom, arose from 2 typewriter which had been rattling away as the visitor approached. “I'm aw, glad to see a Stah reporter, ye knoo, foh The Stah has blundered so frightfully, ye kuoo, on matters connected with ow visit heah. A Plurality of Royalty. “Our!!"" It was delicious to hear a com- mon, every-day American citizen thus asso- ciate himself with royalty, even if it was coffee colored and remote as to thrones and such things, for the speaker was none other than Mr. Palmer, the lord high cham- berlain, major domo, amanuensis, private secretery and guide, phitosopher and friend to Mrs. Domunis, Liiivokalani, and ex- queen of Hawak, And “our” included them both. “Oo yes," continued Mr. Palmer, with extreme pathos; “ihe Sian has biunderea frigntfully It said I had written to the White House, ye knoo, awsking for an in- terview win irs. Cleveianu tor Liliuoka- lani—he calted her just simple Liliuakalani, too—but nothing of the kyind occurred. ‘The fact 1s, Mr. Thurber wrote me a lettah by direction, ye knoo, of the President, who, at the request of Mrs. Cleveland, satd she weuld be delighted to have Liliuokaiani cail on her irom a quartan to 5 to 3 o'ci0LK, ye knoo. Nothing from us led to that s¥eet and courteous suggestion from Mrs. Cleveiand. It was merely, ye knoo, a chawming tribute to her noble characver, ye_knoo.” ‘The reporter, with difficulty, caught his breath at this new and-remarkable insight into Mrs. Cleveland's customs of trea‘ing visitors to Wasnington, and Mr.. Palmer continued: “And then, xe knoo, The Stah said I had, aw, endeavored to secure entrance to the diplomatic gallery at the Senate. That, too, aw, was a frightful blunder. Of course, ye knoo, I regard Liliuokalani as queen of Hawail, but 1 did not attempt to eater the diplomatic gallery. as her represeniative. I sent me card to Senatah Lodge. I know Senatah Chandler better, but it is a mat- tah of etiquette with me to send me card to the senatah from my own state; so I sent me card to Senatah Lodge, and he placed me in the senatah’s gallery.” A Severe Cold. With this concluding correction of The “Stah’s” frightful blunders, Mr. Palmer amiably turned his discourse to his august mistress. “Liliuokalani has a severe cold, ye knoo, and remained sequestered yesterday. Treasurer Morgan and Senatah Pairkins called, but were not received. She spent her day in music and trawnslations. You see, a young lady. who has spent some time in Honolulu called on her Monday and brought with her the okaly dokaly, the Hawaiian stringed instrument, something like the guitar, ye knoo, but smaller, and sang to the queen’’—he had given her the title at last—‘some Hawaiian songs, some of which the queen, who is a remarkably cultivated person, ye knoo, had composed herself. “The young lady knew the Hawaiian words, and could pronounce them, but she did not know their meaning, ye knoo. So the queen, who is of sweet and lovely dis- position, offered to trawnslate them for her, ye knoo, and she did so yesterday. I am inclined to think she will not go out today, eyether, for since she caught her cold she has annulled her appointments.” This concluded the interview, and with a full consciousness of the immense inter- national importance of the result of the cenference, the reporter returned to the office and weakly dictated it. ——— A Hint for the Zoo. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Twenty-three years ago the wriier, as ore of the founders of ihe Cincinnati Zoo- logical Garden, became impressed with the fact that such exhibitions could attain their greatest possible ulllity and attrac- tiveness only by the adoption of ample exercising grounds that should, as nearly as practicable, simulate the creatures’ na- tive naunts. Even if we concede the in- superable expense of both safeguarding ard providing scope for the immense ac- tivities of the carnivora, no such difficulty appears with the vegetarian majority in such collections. Yet it is the custom te restrict to smali separate ill-smelling pens creatures that might safely have the lib- erty of a great park or wilderness diver- sified with hill and dale, and with rocks, thickets and grassy slopes, lakes and wa- terfalls. In such an inclosure, elevated footways for visitors would enable close inspection without in the least interfering with the movements of the gracefu! cap- lives. But if the quarters of the carnivora are needlessly restricted, what ‘of the- ireat- ment meted out to the fiercer animals? The lordly eagle, the masterful lammergier, the condor, with wings spread as wide a: a dining room, cach mayhap dreaming of surlit mcuntain peaks, squats on his lone- ly perch from mern to eve, from eve to dewy morn, brooding moodily over the problem “is life worth living?” with an evident Gecision in the negative. The va- rious beasts of prey, in malodorous dens, little exceeding their own length, beguile the tedious hours, in perpetual march and countermarch, marking with their foot- falls, a figure 8 on the den floor. Of course, it would not do to allow these creatures, “red in tooth and claw,” access to each other, but a possible compromise might be a gcneral campus in which each family might be granted its turn to romp, leap and gembol, while an approach to pristine strength of flight might be preserved to the raptorial birds by larger cages. GEO. HENRY KNIGHT. Lynn, Mass., February 1, 1897. —— Temporary Herse Shoes. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Why doesn’t the Humane Society go about getting an ordinance compelling driv- ers of horses in Washington to provide their animals with shoes adapted to asphalt pavements, when slippery by reason of ice fu i g THE CUR Of mankind as its victim —>— Pennsyivenia av Signatures for Liquor Licenses. t wal To the Baitor of The Evening Siar: t when least expected. It would hardly seem necessary to suggest that owners of horses | be compelled to do this, when the safety of | themselves and their property is at stake. | butt ts necessary, and an ordinance should be passed compelling owners of draft ani- mals to see that they are shod proper!: which is humanely. W. dL. was Mood poison Frank B slightest good. His condition While the Morse bill now pending in the that deplorable stage which only this terri United States Senate is criticised by the Aiseass cam produce. public, I take the tberty to give my views, especially in regard to the requirement of | signatures necessary to obtain a license. There are perhaps a few cases where the restaurant keeper ts fleeced and has to pur- | ile GURE chase some of the signatures, but I doubt After all else failed, was at Inst food in very much whether such statements can A “A 8. — t 4 = : ol remedies ri gbteen bottles removed Aisease parma be verified, and therefore, based upon nently, and left his skin without a blemish “hearsay,” ought not to have any weight | SS 8 ts guar in the matter, and is not a sufficient reason and to deprive tenants and owners of property | ure purely vegetable, sg | is the only known of their rights to choose to sign or refuse. | a aes Meal” eae, disea: # free dress Swift Specific « A majority of tenants and owners of | preperty may feel disposed to sign an ap- plication once, but during the year some | of the tenants may have moved, and alco py, Stee. © Property “real estate’ may have changed hands; and I do not see y the new oc- cupants and owners of real estate should not have the privilege of a voice in the matter, instead of being obliged, as now, to submit to the actions of their predeces- sors, whether for or against. The law should be explicit, plain and fair on all STORAGE. Call and ixspect the Largest, sides, especially as regards outside in- | fluence, fictitious ownership and tenants. |}, oe “FAIR PLAY.” : Tia crry eS England's Gain by the Arbitration | Most Reasonable, ESTIMATES Most Convenient — To the Editor of The Evening Star: It is strange that none of your corre- spondents have pointed out that the im- mediate effect of an Anglo-American treaty of arbitration will be to release a large land force now doing garrison duty in Canada and the West Indies, together with a por- tion of three fleets, and which England wili be able to concentrate in the eastern hemi- sphere for the seizure of more territory, or for resistance to invasion when Europe's patience is exhausted. Nor is this all. By the action of the Monroe doctrine, which will prevent occupation of soil on this side by any now foreign power, we guard her flank and insure her unlimited supplies through Canada. How she must chuckle at Yankee diplomacy for puiling chestnu’s out of the fire for her by presenting her with fighting men—her pressing need. The danger to ourselves in incalculable; we will return to our old laissez faire policy of neglecting the navy and permitting our fortifications to lapse once more into ruin. “300 Private Locked Rooms, Padded Furniture Vans for moving. Goods prcked and shipped anyw Steam passenger and fre Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Co., Office and Warehouse, 929-931 D St. N. W. from $1.00 to $10.00. Telephone 659. fe2-tf, 3 CLOSING OUT 3 SALE OF FURS. 2 > 3 $ $ May the Lord preserve us from senti- yh moran hed age dae an mental gush if it is to saddle us with one- ectrie Rank Gapes..... s20 sided “arbitration!” CASSANDROS. ) Runs, Marten Neck Hows... he oe Mufts. o- o- . s2 What Other Cities Do. | ATS To the Editor of The Evening Star: 4 The state of affairs existing among the poor of Washington, and the inadequate means of relief, as portrayed by The Star for the past week, is saddening in the ex- treme. That such conditions are possible in the capital city of the richest nation on | the globe, under the very shadow of its } lofty legislative halls, a cliy in whose mag- nificent homes moderate fortunes are spent nightly in lavish entertainments, the cost of the flowers alone being sufficient to keep several families for a whole year—th. such sorrowfully unequal conditions are possible is, indeed, a reproach to our nine- teenth century civilization. Washington is apparently far benind other cities in relieving the necessities of | its poor. From Chicago we read that on | the approach of the present severe weather Mayor Swift ordered the police to promptly relieve all applicants, pledging himself to | become personally responsible for the costs in case the city failed to supply the funds, and that on some of the cold nights as many as 2,000 homeless persons were shci- tered by police and charitable institutions, | while in Washington similar cases were turned out in the cold by the police with- out relief, there being “no funds for the purpose.” Also in Chicago, in response to an appeal sent out by the Associated Chari- ties, thousands of dollars came pouring in, | the big department stores sending in checks for $00 to $1,000. Similar reports also reach us from St. Paul. In Washing- ton the work of the Associated Charities is seriously crippled for the want of funds. I am sure no mote benevolent people exist in this land than are to be found in our city, and that the only thing necessary Is the “arrest of thought” on the subject. seems to me that every chureh in Wash- ington should take a collection, every be- neyolent society and every humane person should give “in His name” to the imme- diate relief of this cry of suffering hu- manity. Cc. 8S. THORP. ——_— AMBASSADOR BAYARD THE HOsT. Coats. . ‘oats 12.50 Ladies’ Coats. . MARTIN WOLF, 25 WITH ST. X.W. LOSIPSSOOSS SOSHOOS ES The only Elgin | BUTTER IN THE D.C, And only four days from the churn to your table. Why not have the best at the same money ? What all others copy must be good. WHITE CLOVER BRAND. All tubs and packages so marked p INAL ELGIN. Au your grocers for the White Clo bo equal. H. rl. Kingsley, SOLE AGENT, Wholesale Depot, Sth and K sts. Ja30-31.28 How do you pronounce CONCORD? Every one market. 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HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. my7-20d SUBSTITUTES and © formerly gusen, the United States minister to ADULTERATIONS Sweden and Norway; Lieut. Commander —are' never used by the carefel, conseien Cowles and Secretary Carter, the four tious druggist. To use elther in a pre- Americans present, were ull attired in the | scription is an injustice both to the pathent erdirary evening dress. The other guests |~—— 2M to ihe physician. | The medicine won't ail wore the ribbon of the Order of the | ——— Pralsce ihe action tae ag" tent bhai grows worse —and for the fault We Garter or the insignia of orders of lower S ra.k, The table was decorated with red, white use careful and conse! and blue flowers. ‘The menu was elaborat~, | —— mistakes. 3 including several American dishes. Among H the ‘elght kinds of wine furnished oan Arlington Drug Store, some old Madeira, originally belonging t 7 8. Daggett. Ambaseador Bayard’s father, sing *° | Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St “Fann FF The Prince of Wales was exceedingly af- If Your Skin Is Disfigured_ fable thrcughout the dinner. He talked freely, psying especial attention to Cardi- | ** by pimples, Dlackheads, wrinkles, redness, nal ughan, who was seated near him. olliness: roughness use BRIGHTWE = At the conclusion of the dinner the Prince COMPLEXION CRBAM. It removes every blemish. Ze. Jar. Evans’ Drug Store, 938 F St., ten oe and Retail. Branch, Conn. ave. of Wales arose and said: “I drink to the health of the President of the United States.” Mr. Bayard, in return, immediately pro- bored a toast to the health of the queen. No other toasts were proposed. No speech- = ee made. Tae Prince of Wales left a ‘ew mirutes before midnight and th guests soon followed, = ie & S st. THE EVENING STA ALMANAC & HANDBOOK. Every well-informed person in the District of Columbia should possess a copy of THE EVEN- ING STAR ALMANAC and HANDBOOK. Its value as a ready book of reference makes it well nigh in- dispensable to every one who de- sires to keep in touch with latter