Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1897, Page 13

_—— THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1897-14 PAGES. 13 EDUCATIONAL. PIANOS AND ORGANS. LEGAL NOTICES. IN WASHINGTON. VOICE and PIANO Lawrence School S048 "EU x i citals. fe10-6 SS. KIMBALL, TEACHER OF SINGING wesdinys and Saturdays, at Droop & Sen's * Store, 925 Pennsylvania avenue. fe6-7t__ MANDOLIN--VIOU nrAs at rates). 20 erHUR E. Yt XD, Home Day and ‘SCHOOL. — t 7 ay 1023 ISTH. liard School tics Daily cneses rcle des historlettes Mondays. of Languages, x.c: onsereatory zradua BOWERS, 213 11 SHOKTH AND—PI | ATTENTION BY int tate and legislative sten- tev) of Tanner's Shorthand College, cor-F and Cotalogne (free) has amparaileled record of es in positions, Day and night sessivns, THE MW ST. SHORTHAND, PiT- and Tes method: type. course; CIVIL SERVICE, jasses, enter NOW. Expertenced teachers. Banjo and Mandolin ruction by Miss Buckingham, at Studio, 1522 sf. mw., oF at home of pupil. jalGIme Miss Sherman’s ry oR GIRLS. Primary, Acade: partinents. 1215 1 corner of Jem ms lace. i im Washington Hgts. School, 180 Wyoming A Day School for Upright Pianos For Rent, $4 and $5 [onth. © Folks that you have not seen for many years will in to see you during inauguration. Y will want to make your parlor look fnviting, and nothing goes so far toward the looks of a parlor of tha entertainment of your guests * as a fine Upright Phino. We have re- +S now ant Macht Westend $m Established 1842. T that impartial juror IME, 2222 ed the verdict that the ° ° & Upright Pianos are equaled by FEW and surpassed by NONE. 821 1:TH ST. N. W., Near F st. F.G. Smith, 1225 Pa. Ave. and leveler of ali hu- Stieff Grand Stieff Piano Ware Rooms, LIFF, Manager. Pianos For Sale. Moderate Prices. Accommodating Terms, Special Discounts for Cash. Tf you think of buying a Piano it will, pay yeu to come and se us. Old "instruments im part payment for new. John F. Ellis & Co., Chickering Piano Rooms, 937 Penna. Ave. N. W. fe10-4t Prepares pupils for West Px colleges. its stude Private tuition ta all , Annapolis and all formly successful. Bvening classes . S. for meu. CHARLES W. FISHER, jaz-tt Hea ster. APFLIGANTS FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS ‘should apply at once, if they wish to prepare for the ‘spring examinations. “Tliustraied catalogue names of _9L-Ttt Giacorporated). Washington De MT. VERNON SEMINARY, CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS. Englist and French Boarding and Day School for Girls. Reopens after the Christmas vacation January sixth. Mrs. ELIZARETH J. SOMERS, Principal. Mrs. ADELIA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. sel6-tf ~~ Mrs. D. A. Ambrose, RUCTOR BANJO, MANDOLIN AND GUITAR, STUDIO, 1203 T ST. N.W. IN al 5 Ni Sea: Berlitz School of Languages 723 14TH ST. N.W. Private and class Iessous In German, French, Spanish and italian, taught only by native teach- xs; also Latin and Greek lessons. Classes forming datiy. lessons free. Branches in leading Amert md European cities. Apply to Prof. WM. VON MUMM. delo-tt Wood’s Commercial College GNCORPC TED), 311 ST CAPITOL ST. The best system of bookkeeping ever taught— easy to learo—fascinating. Try our full commer- celal course, and your money Will be refunded if you are not satisHed. del0-tt “A Business Education. Ne better. $25 a year, day or night. tute Business College, 8th and K ow. * course of study cial attention is given sie, drawing and adergarten. seiT-un . Expression, ok it e 13th st. Dw. FRIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL, For ROTH § <i We ALL GRAD A NEW ES OF AL . GYMNASIUM eautpped with Sargent apparatua, has Just been built and the laboratory ehiarged. S school In accordance Students trained tn . modern methods redily meet the require- is «f the most advanc colleges, and usu- ally under the average age. ocio-tf THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 467 Seventh street northwest, ©. K. URNER, A.M, C.E., Principal. hool of ‘business and shorthand. tainable grade of justruction at Situations for graduates. nol7-tf WINTE: ATLANTIC CITY N. J. lanth most utfal’ section of this Overlcoks the id comforts and amuse- famous beach Menta. Open ibroughou £51560 D. "THE CHALFONTE, On the Ocean Front, Will open for season of 1807 FEBRUARY 27. Booklet on application. Salt baths. E_ ROBERTS’ SONS. SEASON A HANDSOME FUR- on Pact T_ FURNISHED. rERAL W cated Learding houses in Atlantie City. complete is and terms. Addresw y Atlantic Cit ny eude terms A fel mute Atiaatle City, HOTEL LURAY hear the beach; steam beat; sun mnodern couveniences. D. KNAUER. SEASIDE HOUSE, Atlantic City, Ocean front. Open all the year. E water baths im boise; sua parlors, galt sat dase; attached, ed books LI EDS: & LIPPINCOTT. ‘EAN END OF MICHIGAN J.; electric elevator rat booklet. winter rates. JAMES HOOD. ‘MISCELLANEOUS, AN IDEAL WINTER RESORT IS AT YOUR Doors, THE LAKEWOOD, ,,A"°2, _T finest Winter Hotel In the North. Glass in- azens, one-third of a wile long, Miled with pical plaats. MUSIC DAILY IN SUN PARLORS, Rates Per week, $21 and upward, t Reduced Per day, $4 and upward. T. ¥. SILLEOK, Lesace, Lakewood, N. J. Of Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, fo5-B2t Virginia Hot Springs, 5 HOURS FROM WASHINGTON. NE’ HOMESTEAD AND BATH HOUSE — —OPEN AL i YEAR——_ WITHOUT QUESTK @LL-YEAK- ROUND kt For full tnformation (Obio railway dices, or J STERRY, Manager, de29-t¢ Co.. Va. Hot Springs, Hath NLY A STEINWAY Piano can pars through a heavy fire and turvive. See the burned grand in our win- dow. The “Gabler” is the next best plano, You should hear the new style ““H" Up- right. Factory prices prevail. E. F. Droop & Sons, 92% PENNA. AVE. It Rasutwa Rat Sbin Deen? ‘“‘Beauty’s But Skin Deep. ~ Sometimes ft covers a multitude of Piano sins. Don't buy a plano solely on its out- = side appeerance—examine deeper. Kimbail Pisnos will firmly bear the most rigid ex- ination. regrets ever follow the pur- = ehrse of a Kimball. They command the ad- tmiration of every purchaser. Metzerott Music Co., 1110 F st. 14d $400 Upright Piano Only $175 Cash. ‘This elegant Upright Plano has only been slight- ly used, and to close the account of party who is Hnable to complete the payments for it we offer it for $175. Its handsome style and beauty of tone should sell it quickly, Stool and scarf free. Fully guarant : eed. We sell the Gretratea Haines Pianos at fac- The Piano Exchange, 913 Penna. Ave. HH BARGAINS IN HIGH AND ME- im £1 e planos, 1209 G, G. H. KU! Est. is72. Formerly foreman in’ prominent pi tory. Tuner with Steinway & Sons. Expert tuning, ete. feR-tt Hazelton ~~ Pianos== The most expensively made pianos of America. D. G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 11th St. N.W. Jat2-20r¢ Warerooms. A complete display of tha 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 Ptanos from $60.00. ‘TERMS, CASH OR TIME. Pianos to rent, tuned, moved and repaired. 1422 PennsylvaniaAve. del9-284 SOHMER PIANO WARE ROOMS, 924 7TH ST. N.W. One Vose & Son Square, $100; $5 cash ‘and $1 per week. - One Mahogany Veneered Upright, good as new, € $115, fe6-Sd HUGO WORCH, 924 7th st. n.w. 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. oIm ___OCEAN TRAVEL. - American Line. ‘New York-Southampton (Londen-Paris) Twin-screw U. 8, Mail Stearsbips. Sailing every Wednesday. - 17, 10 am Paris. ....Mar. 17, 10 am . 24, 10 am St. Paui...Mar. 24,10 am 8, 10 am! New York. Mar. 81, 10 am 7, 10am am, noon noon arch 17, $:80 p.m. AVI MPANY, Piers 14 and 15, North River. Office, 6 Bowling Green, N.Y. GEO, W. MOSS, Agent, mb21-1y ‘921 Peon. ave. French Line. COMPAGNIE GENERALE ‘TRANSATLANTIQUR, DIRECT LINE ‘TO PARIS, FRANCE, VIA HAVRE. LLOYD. N, FAST EX- fable urious saloon partments, OELRICHS & CO, 2 Bowling Green, N. ¥. Apply at E F. DROOP, 925 Penna. ave., ja20-lyr Agent fc Painless Ailings, 7c. up. Gold crowns, $5. ch department im charge of an not U. 8 DENTAL ASS'N, 7TH AND D’ STS. _sat-iott : COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS CHARLES S. BUNDY, COMMISSIONER OF D) O¢ all the States and Territories, sg #% st. aw. (wow Equity building). M F- STODDARD, DECEASED. ESTATE OF ae re ‘The Washington Loan ‘Go, ‘of the Dis- trict of Columbia, a ‘with the ap- \dministrator, val of the Supreme Court of ‘the District of Co- Fimnbia, holding « Special ‘Term for macpoert id court asthe ition under tors persons to ive shares or legacies or a residue, are notified to at- tend in person or by agent of attorney duly au- mith thelr claims against the estate Boe in cach of taco mrotelve weeks sald day in the “We Law Reporter” and The Evening Star. 27, 1807. NOTA McG! er of Wills. oe ees POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. B.S. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LIND. Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River View wharf Sundays, ye and Thuredays at 7 a.m., Innding at all whacves as far down as Nemtui’ Creek." Returning, on Mondays and Wed- at 9 p.m. and on Fridays about 3:80 p.m. accommodations | first-class. t recetved until the hour of sailing. ES RANDALL, Proprictor and Manager. GEO. 0. CARPINTER, General Agent, Washington. feG-14,t¢ WAL, M. REARDON, Agent, Aleamicie: D.C. 5 intermediate lings shwood, Rock Point, Nomint and Breton Bay land! FOR POTOM. Leaves Washington, days, 7 a. Beach, Clement tof 7th st., Mon- to Colonial Creek, St. fe2-tt c. We tweet “General ‘Manager. The Weems Steamboat Co. WINTER SCHEDULE. In effect December 31, 1896. Steamer Potomac leaves 7th st.whart every Thurs- day at 4 p.m. for river landings and Baltimore. ccommodation strictly first-class. Elec- a tric lighted throughout. All river freight must be I Special on Baltimore freigh! = Customs That Seem Queer Enough in These ‘urious Times, From the New York Herald. The brides of old-time Puritan days—con- sider it, ye happy aster brides of today— were solemnly adjured to wear: Something old and something new; Something borrowed, something blue. They wcre seldom married in church, often in the mew house that was destined to be their home, and you may believe it was generally bleak enough to give an al- mest funereal aspect to the affair. It was bad luck to look in the mirror after the toilet was completed—even the godly maid- ens of that day were superstitious. The wedding gown, was first displayed in public at meeting. Indeed, there was no other place where the bride could surely count upon finding all her friends together. The bride and groom and bridal party opened the show by proudly walking in a little procession through the narrow streets to the meeting house on the Sabbath fol- lowing the marriage. In Larned’s ‘“‘His- tory of Wirdham County, Conn.,” is a de- scription of such an amusing scene in Brooklyn, Conn. Further public notice was drawn to the bride by allowing her to choose the text for the sermon preached on the first Sunday of the coming out of the newly married couple. Much ingenuity was exercised in finding appropriate and sometimes startling Bible texts for these Wedding sermons. The instances are well known of the marriage of Parson Smith's two daughters, one of whom selected the text, “Mary hath chosen that good part;” while the daughter Abbey, who married John Adams, decided upon the text, “John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say he hath a devil.” eS THE CROW AND THE GOLF BALLS. He Likes Only New Ones, W Carries Of the Field. From the Westminster Budget. A crow which haunts the Mid-Surrey links at Richmond fs a bit of a humorist. He has played such pranks with the golf- ers’ balls that the subject has been disc ed by the committee. He appears, accord- ing to “Golf,” to hover in attendance only on players who use nice new white balls; “remades,” or balls that have been played with before, and on which the paint has cbipped, receive none of his embartassing attentions: “Recently two players were approaching one of the holes, one player using a new ball, the other a ball that had been played with before. On walking toward their balls the players were astonished to see the crow alight near them, examine first one ball and then the other, eventually rejecting the older ball, and fly away with the new one in his beak. The crow took the ball over into some marshy ground beyond the boundary of the links, where the caddie In hot pursuit could not follow him, ‘The bird dropped the ball for an instant, looked sideways with a merry twinkle in his eye, as rauch as to say, ‘Don’t you wish you may get it?’ picked the ball up again, and with offensive assurance flew back over the heads of the players to his haunt in Kew Gardens.”’ ‘The crow has done the same thing dozens of times. A council of war has, we are told, deliberated on his iniquities, and has Pronounced sentence upon the marauder. We trust, however, that it will not be car- ried out. oo—____ Rats Destroying Paris. From a Paris Letter. Quite a cry of alarm ts being raised. Paris and the Parisians are menaced with destruction by rats, which are honey-comb- ing the city, and will soon start on an or- ganized raid, with a view to devouring its inhabitants, The municipal council is in- voked to avert the impending catastrophe, and it is suggested that a substantial re- ward might be offered to any one who could invent some practical process whereby these horrid creatures might be improved off the face or, rather, the depths of the earth, ere worse befall. Setting manifest exaggera- tion aside, it must be admitted that never has this nuisance assumed more formid- able proportions than at the present date. Never before have the rats, within the bounds of the fortifications, increased and multiplied to such a disagreeable extent. They teem everywhere, and the recent floods and rains have rendered them = ticularly active. They emerge in eir thousands from the drains, and in out-of- the-way districts scour the streets in gangs, affording fine sport to the policemen on duty there at night, who pursue them with their sword bayonets, committing veritabl massacres. It is, however, in the neighbo. hood of the central markets and the Palais Royal that they-most do Spas as well as in the slaughter houses. Vendors at the Halles do not know where to stow their goods for greater security, and at the abattoirs havoc is played by the rats with the carcasses which come ready to thetr teeth. The demolition of old houses, large stables and the lke, for building purposes, has deprived myriads of their former means of subsistence, and has turned them loose on society. That something must be done to keep this nuisance within certain Hmits at least is a necessity which seems to be generally recognized, but nobody. to be, as yet, ready with @ plan of pears cam- ———_+e+—_____ A Texas Dairy Farm. Fiom the Catcage Times-Herald. Hiram C. Wheeler, the Iowa farm king, who was the republican nominee for gov- ernor of the state in 1891 and was (ef2ated by Horace Boles, has sold his farm of more than 4,000 acres tn Sac county, and will move at once to Texas, Hie has purchased more than 7,000 acres of land fifty miles northeast of Galveston and proposes to es- tablish the largest dairy farm in the world. To this end he has ordered two milking machines, capable of milking 200 cows each at one time, similar to the one suceesfully used upon his Iowa farm for more than a year, and proposes to deliver milk to Gal- veston people as promptly as if the dairy was located only one mile from the city. Mr. Wheeler has already shipped one car of machinery to the new 'm. Iie has emple financial backing to make the ven- ture a success. ————+e0_____ Gutlty of Criminal Libel. In the ertminal libel case of State Sena- tors Wm. Flinn and C. L. Magee against the Commercial Gazette at Pittsburg yes- terday, the § found Proprietor ra Reed and Political Editor Waiters ‘Christy guilty and City Editer ©. W. Bart- Jott not guilty, : THE BOARD OF TRADE Annual Reception a Success in Every Way. THE NEEDS OF THE CITY Senator Tillman Speaks About Self- Government and the Franchise. THE OTHER SPEAKERS ——. we There was a-notdble gathering at the Arlington Hotel) lagt evening. The occa- sion was the antiuaF reception of the board of trade to Congress, the Supreme Court and other officials ofthe capital. The guests were ‘feceived in the three large ladies’ paviors: of the hotel, which were decorated magnificently for the oc- casion. Great banks of palms filled the corners of the parlors, while walls and ccil- ings were literaily covered with clematis and evergreens.» In this green howgr there assembled the leading men of ‘the nation and of the ca, ital clty. Men famed in the halls of leg- islation, distinguished jurists, bankers, leaders in commercial enterprises of all kinds, moved afout in this green bower, chatted pleasantly ‘on all subjects, but above all, the pride of the nation—the capital elty—was the absorbing theme, and means for making it greater and more beautiful were discussed. The men who are called upon yearly to legislate and ap- propriate for the needs of the District of Columbia eame in touch with the men whose business it is to call their attention yearly to what the capital of the nation wants and should have. There was no dis- agreement on one subject. All concurred in the idea that the capital of the United States, now the most beautiful city of its size in the world, should take on a mag- nificence commensurate with the glory of the greater republic that is to be as the years roll by. The guests were received at the door of the parlors by John B. Wight, secretary of the board of trade. Mr. Wight greeted each pleasantly, presenting them to B. H. Warner, chairman of the reception commit- tee, who welcomed them and introduced the guests to 8. H. Woodward, president of the board of trade. Mr. Warner was as- sisted by @ committee, which included Messrs. George W. M'Lanahan, George C. Gorham, Ashley M. Gould, J.'C. Dowell, George P. Whittlesey, John R. Carmody and Robert Fisher. A warm grasp of the hand and a cordial welcome was given ali and for an hour, until 9 o'clock, there was 4 pleasant interchange of courtesies. Then the guests were invited to be se: the evenin, entertainment be- gun by ti singing of a hallad by Mr. Looker, who captivated his audience. 8. W. Woodward, president, of the board of trade, being introduced, read a paper which told the senators and representatives present something of the needs of the capital city. President’s Address. Mr. Weodward sai “It gives me very great pleasure as the president, representa- tive of the Washington board of trade, to bid you welcome to its hospitality on the occasion of its annual reception. It re- quired the genius and foresight of our glo- riovs Washington to plan a city on a scale of grandeur and magnificence fit to be the capital of the greatest nation on earih. Of such @ capital, gentlemen, we, no less than you, are equally proud, equally jealous of its fame and equally interested in devising Plans for its future progress and develop- ment. “Phe general government, owning more than one-half the realty,and aying one-half expense of municipal administration of our city, and anxious for the, health of its em- Ployes and its families, comprising per- haps..one-half the entire pepulation, no less than that of its national representa- tives, compelled to reside here the greatest part of the year, is generally credited with a desire to do all those things necessary for the cemfort, safety and. well-being of all citizens,-and adopting any and all progres- sive measures necessary for the existence and maintenanee of the city as the nation’s capital. “The health of a city has in this century come to be a matter of exact science, in thatag lt@ death gate increases or de- creases it can be traced to certain’ well- Known causes which medical science, now determines with absolute accuracy. “We have been greatly pleased to note the recent intreduction in the Senate by a gentleman always foremost in promoting the interests of! the capital of a resolution to appoint a committee of three to make an eaeete inquiry into the health of our city. “The proper facilities for educating 50,000 to 60,000 children in the public schools are demanded by every consideration of public policy and patriotic pride. You, gentle- men, send us your own children to educate. Why not appoint another select committee on education in the District of Columbia to determine how we ¢an accommodate 60,000 children in school buildings having space for leas than 40,000, and to determine how $2,200,000 worth of property representing 101 buildings can be kept in repair with $32,000 per annum? “Any private owner of realty to this &mount would, from purely selfish motives, spend at least 2 to % per cent of the value of the property, or $40,000 to $60,000, tosave himself from greater expenditure in the future. “In this connection I am informed by one of the school trustees that they will have to make half-day schools in the fourth grade next year on account of the lack of school buildings, and this, in face of the fact that 00 per cent of the scholars enter- ing school do not reach the sixth grade.” Mr. Woodward read an editorial from a Boston paper, showing that the schools of that city were also badly overcrowded. Continuing, he sald: -, “The fire department has less than one- half the men and apparatus of cities like San Francisco, Pittsburg and Cleveland. ‘The part of the city bounded by the Capitol on the east and 14th street on the west, by Virginia avenue on the south, and Massa- chusetts avenue on the north, covering many square miles, and containing 6,481 houses and places of business, valued at $20,000,000, and stocks of merchandise val- ued at $40,000,000, has not a single fire en- gine in it. This is the business center of Washington, and it is entirely without fire protection. “Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives, we are proud of our posi- ton as business men of the city of Wash- ington; proud to be associated with you in the administration of the affairs of the city, even ff it be at the expense of citizen- ship or political disfranchisement. We gladly contribute our proportion in taxa- tion and appreciate fully the advantage of haying our accounts audited by the United Biss treasury and proniptly paid twice a month. “Why should’they not be prom; In addition to our one-half of t! @ppropriatione, tly paid? on June 30, 1898, , This amount we belleve ought to be add- Cand wikely pepeaded ie aeneiee tae ment an ly @: acquiring the Great Falls water supply, in building more schools, in better protection of lives and property of citizens, in us @ respect- able municipal building, end in every way making what its position as the capital of the nation ought to make it, the foremost elty of the ‘country—an example for all other cities, 4 “We do not want one dollar wasted or thrown away, but-we do want, by the prop- er expenditure of public moneys, our beau- tiful capital city to keep pace in municipal growth with the best examples of other cities at home and abroad in all that per- tains to the best elements of city govern- ment. “Again, gentler we bid you welcome to our fhowpitalion on this occasion. We welcome the oppostunity of becoming bet- ter acquainted with you; we trust you will not be sorry to’Rnow us better, for we have gome very it fellows among us, whom it is quite worth ‘gene to know.” Ha Years Hence. Mr. Warner, j¢hairman of the reception ecmiittee, then introduced Commissioner John W. that while he pro- posed to call on @ number of the guests for remarks di the evening that he had notified r would Sears te: = tees ites Sed teat ed the hotel. Mx: Warner remarked that he wo cell down =g one who attempted to make a long speech. Commissioner Ross said that he was giad to have the opportunity which the evening afforded to meet his fellow townsmen and to meet members of the two houses of Con- gress. Mr. Ross then said he supposed it Was hardly the proper thing for him to address members of regarding the needs of the city of Washington, but he would speak of one or two things. He sald that he thought Washington has hardly appreciated the growth that had come to the capital of the nation because the lay- ing out of the city had not been on as ex- tensive a plan as it had been shown 1s nec- essary. Mr. Ross thought that no one could know the possibilities of Washington. “If any man,” he sald, “can tell what the republic will be one hundred years from now, only he can tell what the future of the capital city will be. To me there is nothing more important for the welfare of this city than the increasing of the water supply for the District. Heavy rates arc now charged for a scarce supply of water, when tut fourteen miles away is one of the ost beautiful and bountiful streams ready to be utilized that there is in the country. But there is trouble about the ownership of the water power of this stream which has -become the subject of a bill in Congress providing for a commission to determine the ownership and to condemn the lands. for which the United States shall pay. That is legislation in the line of good gov- ernment and good sense. Water ought to be so plenteous, so cheap, that in the sum mer time, when you senators and repre- sentatives are detained here by business, the streets could be flooded to cool the tem- perature. We who live here don’t claim to ewn this city. It belongs to you and yeur constituents. We want to make the city a mere beautiful one than it now is, so that 4S ae your friends may admire and en- joy it”? Mr. Ross told a humorous story regarding a visit he had received from a London derman while the District offices were quartered on ist street. He said that after an hour's pleasant conversation with the alderman regarding the government of the capitals of the two English-speaking na- tions, the alderman had expressed a desire to see the municipal building of Washing- ton. The Commissioner remarked to him that he was in the municipal building of the city. The zlderman could not under- siand that so magnificent a city as Wash- ington could have so common a place in which to quarter its municipal offices, and the Commissioner was wholly unabie to convince his distinguished guest that he Was actually in the municipal building at Washington. Mr. Ross then spoke of the great need of this city for a new municipal building, which he hoped that Congress would soon give. Mr. Ross’ remarks were grected with applause, and from the re- ception of his plea for a new municipal building on the part of the senators and representatives present one might imagine there would be no hesitation on the part of Congress to provide means for such a structure. Are Too Modest. Senator-elect Money of Mississippi was then introduced by Mr, Warner. Mr. Money said that the people of Washington are too modest In asking Congress for what they need, and indulged in a Uttle pleasant chaffing of members of the board of trade. He said that this was the great capital of the nation, and, of course, Congress ought to pay half of the taxes. He said the pride of the country ought to lead Congress to go further. This was a great nation and a rich nation, and perhaps it ought to pay all the taxes of the District of Co- lumbia. “Perhaps you want to know what we think of the city of Washington,” said Mr. Money. “I think it is the finest city in the hat it has the finest president of a association, and the finest people. e Commissioner referred to its future, and I believe that just as long as this na- tion of 70,000,000 of the most progressive and most enterprising people in the world retain their high character in thig, respect this city must increase In stze and popul: tion, and just so long will Washington be the financial, political and social capital of the country. The city is bound to increase in size. Perhaps one reason why you do not obtain more from Congress than you do is because you are too modest in asking. ‘The trouble seems to be that the people of Washington do not find out what they want untill it is too late, and Congress adjourns. Call for what you want often enough, and you will secure {t. Don't be so modest. It seems to me that tonight you business peo- ple have resolved yourselves into a grand committee on ways and means, for the pur- pose of touching the congressional heart, and these geatlemen will go away soft- ened.” Public Schools. Mr. Money’s remarks created frequent laughter and applause. He was followed by Representative W. W. Grout of Ver- mont, chairman of the subcommittee of the House committee or appropriations, having charge of appropriations for the District of Columbia. Mr. Grout referred to President Woodward's remarks on the crowded condition of the public schools of the city of Washington, and the problem how sixty thousand children could be got in school houses that will accommodate but forty thousand. Mr. Grout said that he was regarded as an extremist on the subject of schools and education. He said that the members of the District committee realize that the District of Columbia needs more schools, and he said they would be provided after while, but the condition of the treasury must be borne in mind. Mr. Grout declared that he took the greatest, pride in the development of the capital of the nation, and spoke of the pleasure and pride that visitors from his state had ex- perienced in coming to this city. His Advice. Mr. Warner said that he would call upon some one to represent the great and grow- ing west. The east and south had been spoken for, and now he wanted those pres- ent to hear from that great state of Ne- braska, that had figured so prominently in national affairs of tate. He called upon Senator John M. Thurston. Mr. Thurston made a humorous speech, which brought forth ripples of laughter constantly. Mr. Thurston remarked that he had listened with pleasure to what had been sald by the president of the board of Commission- ers regarding the need of the capital for more water. He said there were bills pend- Ing, in Congress—referring to the bill to prohibit the sale of Mquor at the Capitol and to the Morse bill—and in the result of their passage there would be a great de- mand for water in the Distriet of Colum- bia, especially on the part of members of Congress. He hoped when that time came that there would be an al it supply of good drinking water. “Ever since I met the business men of Washington, a year ago,” said Mr. Thurs- ton, “I have been very much impressed with their character. After that meeting I made some inquiries, and was told that you and Congress transact all the business of the city, and that you have a great deal of it to do; for, from what I have heard, Congress does nothing. I would not dare to say this in executive session, for fear of wider publicity. In regard to Washing- ton, I want to say we have already the finest city of its size in all the world, and its growth, development and ornamenta- tion should keep pace with all others. If you are really anxious to secure large ap- Propriations for that purpose, I would sug- gest that you cause to be removed from the District committee in the Senate the men who are oven. and aod me = Se- cvre displacement of your foes and put your friends in their places.” Senator Hawley. Senator Hawley of Connecticut being called upon for a speech spoke of his great interest in the capital of the country. He knew that the board of trade of his own city in Connecticut had much influence in romoting enterprise, and he always found Great entertainment in reading their an- nual reports, He wanted to see Washing- ten the most magnificent capital of the world and worthy of the great country which it represents. He wanted to see the city supplied with abundant schools and given ample fire protection, He thought the city should have a new muatcipal building, but asked the members of the beard of trade not to ask Congress to en- croach upon any of the existing public res- ervations to find a site for that buflding. He said that it was a shame that the pen- sion office had been put upon a public res- ervation, and for the future he believed in ecndemning land for public uses whenever a new site for a building may be needed. He said that he found the peopl of expense in- maki capital the beautiful city that it is. said he favored utilizing. the water at Great Falls for the How to See Them. Representative John 4. T. Hull of Iowa said that he felt like a man whom be knew who always began his speech by saying “I am unholy prepared.” Mr. Hull, in refer- ring to Commissioner Hoss’ remarks that he ‘was glad to meet the senators and repre- sentatives, said if heshould have any trou- ble in the future to see them he should cir- culate a report that he has three appoint- ments to make, and he guaranteed that ot would get down to the District building to see him before sun- @own. Mr. Hull said he had been on the District committee one term, and then asked the Speaker to take him from that committee because he saw so Httle accom- Plished and realized the greatness of the needg of the District. “I belteve tn improving this city,” said Mr. Hull, “and would like to see all that territory between 7th street and Rock creek laid out. The city, too, ought to have an increased water supply, and would get it without trouble if all the cities and rivers and harbors in the country did not want something, too. But, still, when we look about us, we must admit that there has been a marvelous improvement in the city since the war, and Washington has been.made the most beautiful city in the werld. The board of trade is doing a splendid work. not only for the city, but for the entire country.” Easy Promis Representative Sereno E. Payne of New York, in speaking of the reception, said that the board of trade would have no trouble in getting every senator and repre- sentative present to promise anything they wanted. But he wanted to refer to Mr. Grout’s remarks, which showed that that gentleman desired to give the District every- thing it needs, and to compare them with his remarks made on the floor of the House when a proposition was lately made to give the District a new fire engine. He saia that Mr. Grcut had assured them all that the city of Washington was well cared for in the matter of fire apparatus, and that for himself he would have voted for a new engine hed not Mr. Grout assured him that it Was unnecessary. He said that when an appropriation of $10,000 for a kindergarten school was asked Mr. Grout had ap- proved the suggestion that Washington needed a kindergarten school and that Con- gress would appropriate the money some other time. Mr. Payne said that if the peo- ple of this city wait until the liquor bills pass Congress before they get any further supply of water he thought they would have to wait for a good many years to come. So far as he was concerned he hal not seen any scarcity of water, but he did prefer to have his water separated from the mud, which he was forced to take when he used the product of the Petomac ver. James T. Du Bois was called upon, and told a series of humorous stories, which kept the assembled company in a contin- uous roar of laughter. Representative Northway of Ohio spoke at some length, reminding the people of the District of Columbia that this is a very large country, and that every clty in tie nation is demanding public buildings, and that river and harbor improvements are being called for at a thousand places,where they cannot be suppiied. Mr. Warner announced that he wished to call upon Senator Tillman and Repre- sentative Phillip B. Low, but would re- serve the speech of Senator Tillman until after refreshments had been served. He introduced Representative Low, who gavea Pleasant address. The large folding doors connecting the ladies’ parlors with the banquet hall were then thrown open, and the company was served with refreshments. After all had been supplied Mr. Warner said that if the company would return to the parlors and be seated they would have the pleasure of @ speech from Senator Tillman. Senator Tillman. Senator Tillman's speech was not af- fected by the fact that he was addressing an assemblage made up largeiy of the man- agers of great corporations and the owners of corporate interests. There were bank presidents, raflroad presidents, managers of trust companies and cthers engaged in conducting great corporate enterprises gathered about to hear what the senator from South Carolina had to say. Mr. War- ner in introducing Mr. Tillman, said that this man had come from a country town, had thrown the state of South Carolina into the hands of the people, wresting it from the aristocracy, spite of the fact that every bank, every pewspaper, except one, and the entire aristocratic ‘element were opposed to and fought him vigorous- ly. He said that a man who could do what Senator Tiliman had done must be a man of tremendous force. He spoke of Senator Tilman’s having founded two great edu- cational institutions in South Carolina, end said he knew that whether the people as- sembled agreed with Senator Tillman's i or not, they would be giad to hear m. Senator Tiliman arose, glanced around among the faces that were turned toward him. There was the most intense interest manifested on the part of every one to hear what he had to say. “1 do not know why,” said Mr. Tillman, “the chairman of this meeting has scen fit to give you a little biographical sketch of me,” “pad he turned slowly and looked at Mr. Warner as if for an answer. He con- tinued: “I don’t feel exactly at home in speak- ing to this assemblage. I know better how to speak to men who have a gone feeling here,” and Mr. Tillman placed his hand cn his stomach. He continued his words, at first coming with something of a drawl, his voice gradually getting louder and per- fectly distinct in its enunciation “I have ‘thought sometimes,” said Mr. Tillman, ‘that I have gotten in at the wrong end of the Capitol. I am a business man, and I think 1 would naturally belong in the business end of the Capitol. I think I would be at home where there is more business and less dignity. But if people criticise the Senate for failure to do bus- iness, then the House can be more se- verely criticised for surrendering its prin- ciples into the hands of a few men. In the House a man has to catch the Speaker's eye and to beg for it and for the privilege of being able to express himself. In the Senateswe can get up when we please, talk as long as we please and stop when we please. A golden mean between the Sen- ate and the House in the matter of free- dom of speech, it seems to me, would be extremely desirable. The Franchise. “I came here from a state where, until we secured a new constitution which fixed an educational qualification for voters, per- mitted 130,000 ignorant negroes to cast ballots, and yet there is not a man in this audience whose residence is here who is considered intelligent enough to be given the ballot. If any intelligent man can un- derstand this anomalous condition I wish he would expiain It. I don’t know whether “No, we don’t want to vote.” “If you don’t want to vote here,” sald Mr. Tillman in a ringing tone of voice, “I don’t know what kind of Americans you are. I would like io go out on the streets of this city and talk to the people about their right to vote in a public mass meet- ing. This evening an old gentleman shook hands with me and said that he was the Jast mayor of Washington. I shook his hand and told him that I would like to the hand of the present mayor of Wasbington. You ought to have self-gov- ernniaent as much as anyone else. I don’t urderstand the feeling of an American who doesn’t want to vote, and Is willing to is taxes without having representa- te ion. Mr. Tillman referred to the fight in the Senate over the Cockrell resolution to stop the Potomac Electric Power Company in its work of laying conduits, and said that he had prepared himself with a pile of rocks in the form of arguments,which he proposed to throw at thai resolution if he had a chance. He said that Mr. Hill, in fighting it, need- ed no assistance, but that he was ready to attack it if he got an opportunity. He said that Washington was like every other city in this country. It suffered from mo- nopelies, and monopolies and trusts, he said, Sis voice ringing throughout the par- lors, were engaged in the business of sup- pressing people wherever they could. He referred to the bill to prohibit the sale of liquors in the Capitol and said that that bill had been passed by the House of Rep- resertatives with the full knowledge that it would be allowed to die in the Senate. “We will save you from your friends,” seid Mr. Tillman, “that bill will be smoth- ered “in the Senate.” Other Speaker? Representative N. D. Sperry of Connecu- cut was the next speaker. Referring to Senator Tillman's remarks, he said there ‘were good reasons why the city of Wash- ington should be governed by Congress and why it sRould not have local self-govern- ES butar yas alata Geer ioe ve W. Hulick of spoke. He said of course the members of peer gn why Ht 8 ot trade had blapae the ofa He would do it himself under the same circumstances. Ble said that Washington city was the best governed city in the United States, nak withstanding the fact that 1t had the mant incongruous set of laws of any city in the world. Mr. Hulick eaid he chairman of the subcommittee on the judiciary of the House committee on the District of Colum- bia, and in that capecity he had had ocea- sion to know of the great needs of the District to have its laws revised and codi- fied. lent Woodward, at the concla- sion of Mr. Hulick’s speech, informed htm that a codification of the laws of the Dis- drict is now in progress by that most die Unguished jurist, Judge Cox, who, he sata. wus making that work a labor of love. He said that this codification would probably be completed within ths coming year. Representative Benton McMillin Ten- hessee said that he expected to see the ci3y of Washington with a population of throe- quarters of a million. He said that he wanted to see the streets extended in d- rect lines, and if there was any obstrup- tion to such extension that such obsirue- tion should be removed. He i the en- gineer should plant his Jacob's staff at the White House and remove every obstruction to the extension of Connecticut avenue to Chevy Chase. He said he was in favor of tore and better water for the District and be wanted to do anything possible to en- courage Mr. Payne to drink more water. He said he had seen Mr. Payne shudder @t the very sight of water. The Guests. Thos present as guests of the board of trade were Senators Newton C. Blanchard, Lee Mantle, William J. Sewell, R. F. Petti- grew, George C. Perkins, Frank J. Can. non, Benjamin R. Tillman, John M. Thurs . Clarence D. Clark, John seph N. Hawley, Repre- ves James D. Richardson, Joseph J Hart, George Wilson, M. Brosius, Claude A. Swanson, Andrew Price, Jos. E. Wash ington, James T. McCleary, Amos J. Cum- mings, Benson Wood, George W. Hulick F. C. Tate, George Spalding, James Howe, Hugh R. Belknap, N. D. Sperry, Chas. E. Coffin, 8. G. Hilborn, T. L. Poole, David H. Mercer, Francis Newlands, E. a. Hill, Jesse Overstreet, Thad. M. Maton, Alsion G. Dayton, A. Milnes, R. P. Bishop, Warren Miller, John B. Rob. inson, George W. Ray,’ Henry C. Rrew- Ster, David B. Henderson, David G. Colson, Jemes B. McCreary, R. C. McCormick. John A. T. Hull, Philip B. Low, Robert J. Gamble, H. D. Money, Adolph Meyer, Chas. H. Grovesnor, George H. Huff, Samuel J Pagh, Jos. M. Kendall, J. Wm. Stokes, 5. A. Northway, Stanyarne Wilson, Henry M. Baker, Joriah Patterson, M. N. Johnson, J. H. Walker, James A. Hemenway, R. 3 Tracewell, Fernando C. Layton, W. R. Ellis, Chester I. Long, L. F. Livingston, Richard H. Clark, W. W. Bowers, Alex. Stewart, Chas. Brumm, Binger Hermann, Asbury C. Latimer, W. E. Andrews, J. D. Hicks, Jos. W. Babcock, Wm. W. Grout, Mr. Justice Harlan, Mr. Justice Cox, Mr. Justice Cole, Mr. Justice Bradley. Mr. Justice Shepard, Mr. Justice Morris, Judge Peeile, Judge Howry, Commis- sioners, John W. Ross and George Truesdell, Gen. John M. Wilson, W. 8. Booze, Capt. D. D. Gaillard, Dr. RW. Tal bott, Charles Moore, clerk of District com- mittee United States Senate; George EB Clemenston, clerk of District committee House of Representatives; Fred. nard, . Southard, John F. Lacey, Chas Jacob Lefever, Henry Skinner, . H. Mitchner, F. W. Behrens, Miles @. Shand, Paul Seeber, F. P, Waierho Walter H. Chase, Major A. 8. Per Clarence C. Duvall, Wilham J. Mars’ Whit Herron, Dr. Z. B. Babbitt, Rev. Frank Sewall, Frank M. Evans, Alexander Brit- ton. W. Frank Clark, John B. Sleman, ¢ Alexander, Louis P. Shoemaker, Col.’ Geo. A. Shallenberger, Isaac Pearson, Dr. Dani. H. Williams, General Curtis, Clarence iC. Harding, Dr. H. T. Harding, John V. Van Horn, Frederick §. Hovey, Col. Hiram Buckingham and Arthur Copeland. Members Present. embers of the board of trade present: S. W. Wcodward, John B. Wight, C. ©. Lancaster, F, T. Thomas, Loring Chappel, E. W. W. Griffin, Joseph Cravford, George . Gorham, Joseph W. Auerbach, Clas Denekas, A. M. McLachlen, John C. Par- ker, Dr. Samuel C. Busey, Thomas W. Smith, Frank Hume, Robert N. Harper, Henry B. Looker, E.'M. Willis, 8. Thonme Brown, Clarence F. Norment, Theodore W. Noyes, B. H. Warner, George W. McLana- han, . Dodge, Thomas P. Morgan, Basil B. Earnshaw, W. H. Butler, Dr. C. W. Richardson, A. M. Green, John W. McCauley, A. S. Caywood, . Blount, Col. A. T. Britten, John Joy Edson, Dr. A. P. Fardon, John . Weaver, Dr. J. Wesley Bovee, Frank P. May, Willia F. Downey, F. B. Pyle, John B. _ Larner, Edward Graves, Daniel Murray, George i. Dana, Elphonzo Youngs, Oscar White, J. Sprigg Poole, John R. Carmody, George H. judd, J. H. Small, W. S. Hoge,W. J. Boura- man, E. F. Brooks, J. V. Barross, Maj. George H. Harries, H. D. Walbridge, W. W. Burdette, W. B. Thompson, Dr. Isaac ®. Stone, Capt. R. W. Tyler, G.'G. Hubbard, 8. W. Curriden, Wm. H. Rupp, G. Tayior . J. C. Dowell, Austin P. Brown, W. F. Roberts, John Duncklee, Dr. George 'N. Perry, F. M. Detweiler, William B. Guries. Samuel E. Wheatley, E. H. Thomas, W. Speace, J. B. Chamberlain, Dr. Chas. . Purvis, Matthew Trimble, Matthew G. Bm- ery, Dr. A. B. Hazen, Dr. L. W. Ritchte, Coionel Rutherford, Daniel Fraser, Isadore Saks, Christian Heurich, Ralph W. Lee, Be- riah Wilkins, Col. H. F. Blount, Dr. Sam- uel C. Busey, Frank P. May, James F. Oys- ter, W. F. Roberts, J. C. Davidson, Em- mons 8. Smith, Bernard T. Janney, Taomas Somerville, W. P. Van Wickle, Arthur Cow- si. J. McQuade, Meyer Loe), G. War- eld Simpson, W. S. Thompson, and Theo- dore A. Harding. a 1 —____. SOME DOGS OF INTELLIGENCE. A Strict Sabbatarian and a Travecier in Hansoms. From the Westininster Budget. The last number of “The Ladies’ Kennel Journal” consists of a number of dog aneo- dotes selected from many sources, new and old. The stories are arranged to illustrate different features of the dog’s character. Here ts an example of what is called @ dog's “tenacity of impression,” youched for by an Edinburgh minister: One sacrament Sunday the minister left his house to the care of the se yanis, who thought it a good opportunity to give @ party. During the day the dog (a New- foundland) accompanied them through the garden, and indeed wherever they went, in the most attentive manner, and seemed well pleased. In the evening, when the time arrived that the party meant to sep- arate, they proceeded to do so, but the dog, the instant they weni to the door, inter- posed, and, placing himself before it, would not allow one of them to touch the handle. On their persisting and attempting to force, he became furious, and in a menae- ing manner drove them back into the Kitchen, where he kept them until the ar- rival of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson! From which it would appear that some dogs are Sabbatarians. At a!! events, he seems to have been of opinion that revel- ers in a manse on sacrament Sunday were out of place. Another story. fllustrating the reason of@ dog, is quoted as having been told by Wili- jam Robson of Penshaw, the owner of the animal. The dog was in the habit of go- ing about in hansom cabs with his master. One day afier being lost he went home by himseif ina bansom: “The cabman rang for his fare, and, thinking he had somehow captured the runaway, I inquired how and where he found him. . “Qh, sir!” said cabby, didn’t hail him at all—he halied me. I was stané- ing close by St. James’ Church, looki out for a fare, when in jumps the dog. shouts through the winder, he wouldn't stir; 90 I gets down and tries to pull him out, and shows him my whip; but he sits still, and barks as much as to say “Gv on, pid man.” As I seizes him by the collar & reads his name and address. My fine ger- tleman settles himself with his head just e-looking out, and I drives on till I staps at this gate. Then out jumps my par- rare ham’s collie that som, he so plainly intimates that he wants his collar read that, as one cabman said, “plowed if he didn’t ask me to!” canted ae retool Manknacsy Hopelessly Insauc.