Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1897, Page 19

Full of Plenty Life, : Never flat of Time Bright and to ripen in the wood be- fore being Lottled Is one of the rea- sons for the ch aracteris- tte uniform Ligh quclity of C. H. Ev- ane & Sons" India Pale Ale. KNOWLEDGE BOXES The First Public Schools of the City of Washington. THE UNIQUE HALF-AND-HALF PLAN Gradual Development of the Pres- ent System. It THE GREAT SIBERIAN RAILWAY. Betails of Its Proxress—Effect Upon Russia and lis Continent. p the Neue Wiener Tageblatt. e the beginning of thi between Tscheljab Sin regular serv- and the bridge trains run only *, Tuesday and over the Obi, on October 16 thrice a week, viz., Sund: trains accomplish the lome that is, about fifty-one hours; the tickets First class, Tubles; second class, iL rubies, and third class, 21 rubles. Each of the three classes is provided with sleep- ing arrangements; yet, as often happens in Russia, the travelers bring their own beds samovars, or tea urns, with them, S er articles. But one must not cars on the Siberian railway up with all the comfert of Euro- pear. or American “trains de luxe.” Even the ordinary station accommodation is ing gradually completed; for © lack of refreshment rooms rs and is still sup- ants of the neighboring own to the stations with . butter, meat and baked fish. jefects in the management vanish. For, although s but a single line of urally nt it line is destined for coasider- the future, as can at, as a start, by 2 x) locomo- x”) freight cars aff and rolling ion of the whol one engine, one en freight cars f this gieantic railway be conceived that al- rea bles ov Mated general cost of 4), have | si The line h fluence on tern piece by he Russi fulfilled, that Taiga dis- will proceed swarms an officials and often hitherto month they reach- will, at tion by > from troops is clea: Russia at this m an army of however, that this host small degree of ater part of it regiments; is commander west boi the same in holy mer ISNOCENT LOOKING. Bat He Was an and Let ng 1 the coun- n where two g ladies are employed as teleg- ar =: He had been eh « ut an hour, but h re € atc period of his t ad been az operator. nvers2tion one Of i” ler key and ‘luis nibs ct the nk much of him,” was the re- me tired—he talks like a ired, too—wish he would The young man broke in at this juncture aid: “Ladies, I thank you for the com- pliments you have bestowed upon me, an tired of my company, I'll sneak.” merous colors of the rainbow ot be sufficient to deseribe the that took place in the young s. There is a moral attached to nd young ladies in branch offices e would do well to take heed. eee SS Germany Has a Sugar Trust. A German sugar trust has been formed Berlin with the outspoken object of raising prices. A syndicate will control all sales, and will begin by hoarding a certain percentage of the sugar made. It will fix 4n international market price, below which German sugar shall not be sold. ——____+e- —____ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers, ROSTER OF PUPILS ANY OF THE NA- tive-born Washing- tonians, as weil as those who have set- tled here during the past thirty or forty years, have little idea of the mighty strides made by the District in the cause of popular education from the beginning of our school sys- tem. To those who have learned from accounts of the old days and through the traditions of the old Washington families how meager and crude were the school accommodations and facilities for obtain- ing ever a mere shadow of an education, the development of our school system, with its majestic buildings, furnished with every facility to aid teacher and pupil, and courses of study leading from the first letters to the colleges, the transition is simply wonderful—can scarcely be realized. When the seat of government had been located here, the government officers and eraployes found that the erection of the pubtic buildings had brought here quite a number of workingmen and laborers, and some of these had large families depending or their support. There were some pri- vate schools which were attended by the children of the more fortunate, but at that day even the children of the rich were not tial to the schools; and the poor man’s td was left out in the cold, so far as schoolir.g was concerned. Many were growing up in idieness, and it was foreseen that as “Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do,” to prevent the rising generation becoming a menace to the com:nunity and to insure the future good order, morals and citizenship som2- thing had to bé done. Education was rec- ognized as the most feasible means, and various projects were discussed by the cit!- zens during the first few years of the cen- tury, and when the population numbered less than five thousand the first step was taken toward public education. The authorities were, however, without mears to furnish accommodations or em- ploy teachers; nevertheless the boys must be kept out of the streets and the poor boy cr girl should have at least an op- portunity to better his condition. The First Appropriation. The councils, therefore, in December, 1804, laid the corner stone of the public school system, by passing an act appro- priating $1,500 to enable the trustees to provide for the education of children in the private schools, whose parents were un- able to pay tuition. The two great divisions of the city, at that period, were east and west of “Tyber,” although by law there were three wards, the third be- ing the “east of Tyber” section, then re- garded as the principal and most populous section. Consequently when the next move was made the projection of a free school, it was erected in 1808, “east of Tyber, which then included quite a settlement about the navy yard, between that point and the Capitol Hill settlements, at the northeast corner of 3d.and D streets south- east. This was a very plain brick structure, about 34 by feet, fronting on D street, and was for over a half century a temple ef learning, legally known as the Eastern Academy, Eastern Laicasterian School or ird District School, but most of the time Tradition say the progenitors of well-known ington familles here learned to e and “cipher. t public school building was that 1516, on the south side of I street west of I7th street, under the name of the Western Academy till 1820, and then as Western Lancasterian School till 1824, when it was leased to Mr. George J. Ab- bott, d it as a private school for some MeCormick’s of as many East V read, w The ne erecte Western Academy, 17th and I Streets Northwest—1516-26. The cost to the corporation of the two ‘Echools, when this one was established w: about $1,700 per annum,but this was supple- by contributions from churches and ils to a greater or lesser exte © two schools were conducted, from 1820 to 1844, upon the Lancasterian’ system in a great degree, by Mr. McCormick and Mr. Henry Ould, who was succeeded by Mr. Joshua L. Henshaw about 1840. In Ist t chools formed the nucleus of the four district system, then established. 1824 the old stable building first used by esident Jefferson was transferred by lent Monroe for school purposes, and appropriated to put it in order. ‘This building stood where Small's flower store now stands. The old structure was for years used as a enter shop by Not- y Anderson. This stable was used under the names of “Western Lancasterian” and “First District Schooi’ for about forty years. School in a Stable. Originally built for use as a stable, there 8 no provision made for heating; and for many years a huge sheet-iron pipe did the duty of the chimney, running through the peak of the roof, in the center of the build- ing. Subsequently a brick flue was placed in the eastern end of the building and a frame ventilation erected over the pipe hole. The courcils of 1826 appropriated $40,000 for investment in the 6 per cent stock ot the corporation, and a few years thereafter the unexpended Lalances of the annual school appropriations were directed to be added. Ould’s or Henshaw’s School Bullding— 1826-66. From the latter part of the 39's the senti- ment in fa: of the schools rapidly grew, and the teachers’ rolls kept pace,every seat being occupied and no vacant one was al- lowed to. grow cold. Further interest was THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1897-24 PAGES, Mayor Seaton info1 created when in 1} it had beeh discovered tha! of school age in the the oor of the ce! but es) were attending the schools, ublic pve e, aa dreading the con- of atch a condition rged that thé public school system be ee A bill was thérefor introduced providing for the establishment of seven schools, includ- ing those in existence, and providing tha‘ to meet the expenses a tax of one-sixth o: one per cent be imposed. This bill met With much opposition, as there was doubt of the authority to impose such a tax, and there were many warm arguments. Public meet- ings were held, the engine houses threw open their doors for them, and such men as Quincy Adams, Judge Woodbury and Caleb Cushing addressed them. The mayor final- ly modified his views by recommending the half-and-half system—the continuance of the free schools already established for the poor, with the addition that the payment of 50 cents per month for tuition by those able to pay. be made obligatory. Even this suggestion met with opposition; and many who had voluntarily paid before now “kicked” and refused to pay. So strenuous was this opposition that the tuition was not sufficient to pay the assistant teachers, whose compensation depended on it. A School Tax, This recommendation of the mayor was enacted Into a law by the councils and was continued till, under the charter of 1848, full power was granted to impose a school tax, and an act of the councils for the collection of $1 per head of each white adult male superseded it. While there was a de- mand by the friends of the schoois for in- District Schools—1844. creased accommodation and facilities, the councils, on December 5, 1844, passed the act providing for what may be considered the present system—a government by sub- boards. This bill authorized the election of a sub- beard of three trusiees for each of four districts, into which the city was divided, witlg the mayor (Mr. Seaton) as president The members elected were R. Farnham, ¢ J. Abbott, J. F. Hartley, Peter Force, Thos. Doncho, J. C. MeKelden, Noble Young, W. M. Ellis, J. P. Ingle, Thomas Blagden, I. Mudd and A. Miller, and organized,with W. J. McCormick as secretary, December 23. That this board was an efficient one is shown by the record it made and tie re- lief it ‘provided for the two original schools, McCormick's and Henshaw's, by irereased accommodation; in fact, to the impetus then given the cause of popular education by the board of trustees may the great progress since made be attributed in a large degree. In the two old schools there were to be found pupils whose homes were two miles distant, and as but two additional schoo's were to be added their proper locaticn, In view of the large ex panse of the district and the diversitie settlement, was a subject of much difficulty. To carry out the maxim “The greatest gcod to the greatest number” would seem to have been proper, but when there were two or more crowded neighborhocds in one alstrict the example set in locating the first 201 (McCormick's) seemed to be a forci- ble argument. After much deliberation and conferences with the mayor and councils, the locations agreed upon were the cast side of Sth street. near F (in Judiciary Square, at that period open and unim- proved, an unsightly water course running from the northwest corner to near 4th and E streets), and 6th, between D and E streets southwest. With such celerity did the board (especially the members of the second and fourth districts) werk. that the new schools ‘e in operation in September, 1845. Dr. Tobias Watkins was the teacher in the second, and Mr. Henry Hardy in the fourth. Paying Teachers From Fees. Even before the fee system was recog- nized by law there were assistants paid from the tuition fees and monitors recom- pensed by the appearance of their name in the reports of the teacher and trustees. The as compensation depended en- tirely on the payment of tuition and their duties were to take charge of the female departments and the smaller pupils—the girls then being few in number, usually not more than one-fourth of the total, for it was recognized that the education of the males was much more important than thal of girls. In the Western School Mrs. Hen- shaw was her hus helpmeet in school, as well as at home, and continued sistant till —a few years unde Mr. Kell, principalship, he having suc- ceeded Mr. Henshaw in 1849, By the wey, the Henshaw family was much in evidence in’ the schools half a century ago, the father and mother as teachers and four children as pupils, three of them—two daugh and a son—becom- ing teachers, Misses Fran s and Harriet wand Mr. Henry Clay Henshaw, all serving in the ‘3's. With the estab- t of the district schools Mr. and P. Randolph were appointed as to Dr. Watkins, and Mrs. Emma N. Southworth the assistant in Mr. ary Hardy's scheol. Mrs. Southworth was Yor a number of years in the schools before she earned a name as an authoress. Mr. J. 1. Goldsmith was subsequently’ the assistant in the third district. Probably the most important step taken in the cause of popular education was that of Novesnber 1, 1848, in the passage of the pri scfool et, creatin: ten such s, and authorizing five assistants in the district schools. All of these schocls were opened within two months of that time. The wisdom of this action was ap- parent at once; indeed, with such rapidity were the fourteen schools filled up that the figures stood forth, not only as an argument for that period, but for the fu- ture, for the number in the district schools this year was an increase of from 9% to 4 nd the primaries had 864 punils, an aggregate of 1,320 in the fourteen schools— the smallest primary numbering 51 and tie largest 132. Among the teachers were Mr. Samuel ly, who a few months there- after succeed: r. Henshaw. as princi- pal of the fi rict, and Mrs. Sout worth, who had resigne the tantship in Mr. Hardy’s school to take one of these, and Mrs. M. E. Rodier, whose term of ser- vice in the Washington public schools ex- a tended over quarter of a century Through the establishment of these pri- mary sckcols a great impetus was given to popular education in the District, for so successful were the teachers with their pupils that their schools speedily attracted the attention and commendation of hosts of friends throughout the city, and num- bers of the children of the best families were attracted to them. Old Teachers. The measure of their {nfluence dn the general public {s unfathomable, for some of the most successful teachers of after years are the fruit of ‘hem. Among these may be mentioned Misses Mary Aukward (of the Peabody), Eliza Titus Ward, Fannie E. Hoover, Sallie E. A. Rodier, Isabella Ac- ton, Rebecca St. John, Sevilla Davis, Emily Robinson, Jennie Free, Sallie Dalton, Mary E. Rowe, Annie Van Horn, Mary A. Lee, Fannie Gudgin and Josephine Lee. The boys, too, of these schools have made a good showing generally. Thus the “half and half” schools took a long stride, and with the change of system, the abolish- ment of the tuition fee, and the direct care and more direct management through the general and subboards of trustees, the numver increased from two to twenty-eight schools, from less than 500 to 3,000 pupils, and the cost from less than $2,000 to $18,000 from 1844 to 1854. A large proportion of this increased cost was, however, for rent of school buildings, the corporation owning but four (the district school buildings). This cost, however, did not prove objection- able to the mass of taxpayers, for the general improvement was so apparent to all who were the least conversant with the schools. ‘Though it was common in the "40's to re- gard “readin’, ritin’ and ‘rithmetic” as all sufficient for those attending the public ach , the course taught, even when there were but two schoois, embraced more than “the three J's,” for grammar, geography and history were included as important branches, to which others were added be- fore the date of the establishment of the four districts. The eight-hour rule was in force, under the old regime, especially in summer, and a seven-hour system in win- ter, and even then the teachers found it difficult with half-a-dozen classes, and pupils of all ages, to reach the end of the routine daily. reduced in 1844, and among the rules adopt- ed one permitting the teacher to have a large portion of his achool to answer the questions, in concert, was greatly and gratefully. appreciated: The holideys pre- Scrtbed were four weeks in August, New Year, Fourth duly and Christmas, with all Saturdays. There was no deviation from this rule the addition of other thurch or religious holidays; but the boys in the history class usually were answer- eble for procucing @ few others. Getting Additional Holiday: This they did the afternoon before or morning of February 22, September 12 and October 19, by writing to the teacher a pe- tition for @ holiday, setting forth that the Proper observance of the day would im- Press on their minds the important his- torical event. The slate containing the pe- tition would be passed from hand to hand for the signatures, of pupils, and finally reach the teacher's’ desk. Generally these days were observed with some ceremony, and there would be at least a half-day parade of the local military companies. ‘The teacher generady would write a note to the trustees for their approval. When the answer came, the teacher would im- press on the pupils the fact of Washing- ton’s birth, the battle of North Point, or of Cornwallis’ surrender, by announcing a holiday. One occasion is remembered when a holi- day, on the 19th of October, was obtained after the request had been ‘turned down. This was done by some of the boys lighting the dense growth of dry grass at the nerthwest corner of Franklin Square, caus- ing a dense smoke and alarm of fire, which called out the engines from ell sections of the city, and put an end to schooling for the day. The old-time school room would be an oddity in these days. It was quite as plain and simple as was the exterior of the Pullding, and a pupil of today would be tempted to utter a derisive remark on viewing one. The Old-Time School Room. A room intended for sixty or eighty pupils, crowded by twice that number of all ages and both sexes; platform and teacher's desk at one end, simple “forms” or desks made of three planed boards, with slanting top, and a narrow slanting board for a seat. The latter was not as comfort- able for the pupils as a saw horse, for cne could rest his back against the latter and would not have his ed against the desk by the natural of law gravity (as was the case with the seats), risking the stability of his sp! This condition gave the teacher much trou- ble, for the safeguard against round should- ers and lung disease was to sit erect, and the pupils needed these to overcome the tendency to contraction of the lu The girls’ department was partitioned off from the rest of the room by a curtain. On the walls were one or two maps, while a portable blackboard steod in a prominent place. Framed slates were uncommon and lead pencils a scarce article. At 8 o'clock al column. daily the school would be opened by the teacher reading from the Bible, and so often was the morning lesson from the book of Proverbs that the wonder is why the hearers cid not become the wisest men of the community. This proceeding was sup- plemented during the day by lessons in the same line, and every effort was made Yo inculeate them by precept and example, and make the pupils models in their be- havior. With the crude surroundings, the natural bent of the boys especially, could not always be checked, and the innate mis- chievousness would crop out. There was plenty oi room for play in those d. but school hours left but little daylight for boyish sports, especially “town ball,’ ‘shinny, “round cat” and “hob scob, from which the present popular base ball game was evolved. At times some of Hen- shaw’s most daring pupils would raid for cherries and mulberries in the summer,and peaches, apples or turnips in the fall. ‘The old stable was infested with rats, and they became so tame’ that they frequently came out of their holes in school hours, at times running over the bare feet of the pupils, for fashion for all and necessity for a few led the boys to adopt nature’s style in warm weather. New Ideas and Methods. With the introduction of the district system, and the establishment of the pri- mary schools, “old things passed aw: to a great extent, and modern furniture took the place of the old bench and “form,” new and improved systems of readers, spellers, grammars and histories were introduced, the pupils were graded and the number of classes reduced. Though the accommodations were far below the requirements, it- was a work which has borne abundant fruit. Many good and ugeful citizens ‘have come from under the early training of Ould. Henshaw and Keily of the first district, Watkins and Randolph of the second, McCormick, Gold- smith and Fill in the third and Hardy and John E. Thompson in the fourth, as well as from the early primaries. On the whole, the reirespection of the survivors of the old schools is pleasant, for of a large propor- tion of their schoolmates it can be truth- fully said the world is better off by their be recalled ning, president of National Bank: Capt. Robley Bob"): Chief tired), Engineer 8 are the D. vage Samuel Lomax (i ef the navy ineer H. Hens 1), i States revenue mat Unitec Hee &. H. Sipe, James R tired builder), Judge S. C. Clements, Edwin B. Hay, 1. B, Linton and J. T. McKean, R. C. Croggon (dead), D. W. Pri Bogan, E. A. Adams, H. BE. Leach (dead), Ss. A. Amery (dead), J. T. Sothoron, physi- cians; A. A. son, United States mar- shal; S. V ,,@ distinguished Metho cist minister; Madison Davis, Thomes B. che, Joseph Ourand (dead), Wm. Fer- (dead), Chapman Ourand, Henry Croggon, department clerks; B. F. Lloyd claim agent, and for many years a trustee E. K. Gray, W. H. West, Joseph L. Pear- son (dead), George W. Pearson (dead) and C. B. Pearson, well known in business circles; J. Y. Potts, journalist and clerk Court; Capt. James E. Bell of the 3 office, S. H. Wimsatt, ti, E. M. Grinder; O. T. Thompson J. Rich- ard Riggles. R. H. Harkness, O. H. Bes- ter, G. Taylor Wade, A. Dallas Tucker, George Mcbifresh (ex-detective), Sam Polk: inhorn, F, W. Pilling, Jos. Weyrich, Tom Dewdney, 1 Cross, John Melson, Wales Burrough’ se Dexter of Columbus, Ga., Cates Burroughs, C. Laporte, J. Hen- ry Howlett, C. H. Dexter of Annapolis, Md., J. H. Byram, Charles Denham, G. Edmon- . R. Repet- ston, Phil Mohun, “Steriy” Galt, Lew Den- ham, onston, S. F. Gill, John ¥F. Ober, C. C. Pursell, eph Godfrey, Wm. Golds - B. Bouvet and W. H. H. Syn- — DRAWERS, tey Are Still Used by Some People, 5 the Cabinet Maker. York Press. It is not alone in storles that secret draw- ers, hiding places in furniture and private packages vrderneath houses are to be fcund nowadays. They are to be found also In modern New York. According to a cabinet maker, orders are frequently re- ceived by him tor pieces of furniture made with bidden receptacles. He keeps one de- signer, in fact, whose special work consists in contriving false ‘bottoms and secret drawers for desks, cliairs and tables. “Rich women," he. declared recently, “are the most frequent customers for this sort-of work, and@I have no doubt it is be- cause they cannot trust their servants, or that, if honest, the servants seem too curlous about their mistress’ affairs.” In- teresting coincidences have come to his no- tice of the sudden failure in business of the husband of some weman who had just re- ceived from his shop an ingenious cabinet. The cabinet maker has no doubt that val- usable securities were, hidden therein from the creditors. As for the underground passages, there are more of them in, New York than in a mediaeval town...They are not all secret, but under uptown mansions built within ten years there are some which only the owner and the builder know about. Under the Vanderbilt chateau at the plaza there is one which runs from a point beneath a Tear room out to the edge of the street, where the exit is concealed by a slab which lccks like a part of the pavement. In case of robbery or any other danger within the Kcuse escape could be made through this passage to the street, where an alarm could be sounded. Guards at the doors would thus be caught at their posts, not knowing that ary one within the house had passed: out of it. ——__-+ 0+ The Reason: for the Selection. From Puck. He—"Cholly’s uncle left all his money in trust for him.” . She—“Indeed? : Had he no other rela- tives?” He—“Yes; but he thought the others could make a living.” SECKE From the How To Get Well Plain Facts for Those Who are Sick. 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NEW ORL ewSt. Hi do..... -+Hotel Grunewald, E.V., $1 up do....The Cosmopolitan Hotei, I $1.5) NEW YORK Pitt Av Hotel, A. +-The Majestic, E.L., $2 do... therland, E.P., $2; A.P., §5 do.(W.E. Leland) TheW indsor.E.1*.,$1.59;4.P.,$4 do. -The Gerard, E.P., $1.50; A.P., $3.50 do. .(N. B. Barry) St. Cloud Hotel, E.P., $1.50 do.. Hotel Westininster, E.P., $2; A.P., $3.50 do. (Wm. G. Leland) Grand Hotel, E.P., $1 up do. (Davis & Foster) Hotel St. Andrew, E.P.$1.50 do..Gts ave, & 10th st.) ‘the Grosvenor, A.P. do..Hotel Endicott, E.P A.P., $3.50 up @o(W.Jobuson Quinn) Ht! Empire,E.P.,$1;A.P.$3 do.(s.e.cor, Sth av.&15 st.)Hotel Hanover, A.P. do.(Wmm, Neble) Hotel Greuoble, E.P., $1.50 up do.th ay.&15 st.)Hotel Kensington,E.P.,$1.50 OLD PY COMFORT,Va..‘The Chamberlin, A.D., $4 “do... ‘The Hygeia Hotel, A.P. PHILADELPHIA, Pa...New Walton Hotel,E. do........ ....-The Aldine Hotel, A.P., doMestavront a-la-carte) New Lafayette. do.(Chas. B, Leland), Hotel Hanover, PLYMOUTH, Eng..........Grand Hotel, ND, Oregon.....The Portland, A.P., \. H...-The Rocki 1u Frontenac he Jefferson, ROCHESTER, N.Y¥....Whitcom SAVANNAH, Ga. +-The De Soto, A.P. ST, LOUIS, Mo. (irep'f) Southern Liotel,A.P.,$3 to $5 do. .Lindell Hotel, E.P.,$1.59 up; A.P.,$2.50 up SYRACUSE, N.¥..Yates Hotei,E.P., $1.50; A.P., $4 TROY, » -.The Troy House, A.P., $3 up WASE INGTON, D.C.....Arlington Hotel, A.P., $3 do......Hotel Normandie, E.P., $2; A.P., $5 do. -The Ebbitt House, A.P., $4 up do. seee-The Raleigh, I.P., $1.50 up my16,20,23.27thenstf “POTOMAC RIVER RANDALL'S BOATS. _ VER LINE. will leave River View. wharf § S aml ‘Thursdays at 7 a.m. landing at all wharves as far down as. Nomini’ Creek. Meta-ning, on Mondays and” Wed- hesdays at 9 p.m. and on Fridays about 3:30 p.m, Passenger Accomm tions | frst-class. Freight ceived until the hour of sailing. ae E.'S. RANDALL, Proprietor and Manager. GEO. 0, CARPINTER, General Agent, Washington, fe5-14,tf WM. M. REARDO! Alexandria. Steamer Ha ELD, FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Leaves Washington, D. C., foot ot 7M 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 intenmnediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bustiwood, itock Point, Colton's, Mon- Leonardtown, Abell’s, Nomini Creek, Piney Point, St. George’ Island, Smith's Creek, Coan and Yeo- EDUCATIONAL nN ‘WASHINGTON. MANDOLIN—VIOLIN—GUIT: ayeane aH Been “3 st. n.w., room 1. TELEGRAPHY WIMODAUGHSE, 1425 NEW York ave. ae Competent instruction. Ty i Lawrence School owe sna Fiano. ae te :a ZcGeo. W. Lawrence, Director. ¥ Of Musictee Yin tect apa 2. apd-im* FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL—CLASSES OR private lessons now and during summer; good unciation; experienced teacher; free trial jesson. MULE. V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D_ st. nw. mb30-1m_ ASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 10th st. u.w.—Plano, organ, voice, violin, guitar and mandolin, flute, ‘cornet, &. Free advantages to pupils. O! B. BULLARD, Director. aps ie , THE DRIL Shorthand, “\323% 2 1ST FLOOR, apl-tt =e PRIVATE TUTOR — MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, Janztages, music: ary or advanced study university graduate; experienced; references. J Box 5} mbSt-1m* * ANO AND VOICE CULTURE AT MODERAT: terms: pupil of Meyer and Tamaro ot New York and Ziska of Paris, WILLIAM. CARL NASS, AL 10th . 5-7 pan from 9-1 6 MONTHS — 4 in clase, 250, wersation and reading. dame TANNEI (nee de Ltsembourg), native Pari- 1502 1th st. Painting same’ price. ch.s,1m* Gunston Institute son oma mbt 212 AND 1214 14TH ST. N.W. Mr ana Mra. B. It. MASON, ‘Princtpale, o¢22-m,th&s ~ » o& SHORTHAND—PERSONAL ATTENTION BY THE principal (ate t and locislative stem. ographer) of Tanner's Shorthand College, cor.F and Sth. Catalogue (free) bas uuparal ates In positions. Day and night sessions. 3m , BANIC . V. HOLMES. OFFER--A fine $3 Tipaldi mandolin, m book, sheet music and term of 20 ~ SPECIAL $2 instruct lessons, $15. Spring rate, 20 lessons, $10. Latest muste arranged’ for mandolin, banjo or nS STUDIO, Room 3, 934 F st. Banjo and Mandolin Instruction by Miss BUCKINGHAM, at Studio, 2 Gth st. pr at A Business Education. r, None better. $25 a Ivy Institute Business Colle 1923 157 me tm Gaillard School P22. of Languages, fi0 Montars. VICE INSTITUTE AND 1 11th st.—1,800 persons p pared for ex: fons, Stenogiaphy taught by one of the g experts in Washi yolatt Wood’s Commercial College day or night. . Sth and Know, “PRIVATE (INCORPORATED), 311 EAST CAPITOL ST The Lest system of bookk aught— sy to learn faseinaiin: full commer cial course, andy y Will be refunded if re not sutistied. Berlitz School of Languages delo-tt - 23 14TH OST. NW. ate and class lessons in German, French, sh und Itallan, taught only by native teach? Iso Latin and Greek lessons. Trial lessons free. sees forming Branches in leading jean and Enropean cities, Apply to. Prof. WM. VON MUMM. delu-tt COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMME “407 Seventh street northwest, NER, AM Principal, The leading’ school of busliess’ aid nd. a “tion at s00d- fH ST.—SHORTHAND, man system. and RAPID method;” typ writing and. course; CIVIL SERVICE 1 classes, enter NOW. Experienced te: t -ution, Voice outer =e OCEAN TRAVEL. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD FAST EXPRESS SERVICE MOUTH, LONDON, MEN, 3%, 10 2m) Labn...Tu., My. 4, 10 am 10 ain Have 10 am Sail ‘Irave. Te CHE Spree.Tu., Ap. 20, TWIN-SCREW P- SOUTHAMPT -April 10, 10a TApril 17, 10am Ems .. TApeil 24) 10 am, Werra’ OELRICHS & CO., 2 BOWL B. FS Dkvvr, 9 eut for ANCHOR LIN UNITED STATES MAIL ST Sail feom New York every vin Londonderey. loon Pas: S$, 10 am lvam y for Glasgow, ge: CITY OF ROME, $70. or ste Purnessia, $37.50; 25.50; Furnessla, apply to T s, 7 Bowling Green, IPA Time and Amsterdam via m Paris oz Loudon, April 17, 30 a.m, April 18, 10 9m York to Rotterdam e Sur-Mer: 3% hours fe MAA: cabin, secoud cabin, $36, “For pation appl ral Passenger Agency, 3 Broadway, New or to GW. Moss, 921 Pa, . B. Droop, & Co., Ebbitt H ~ American Line. and Crane, ington, D.C, mb2-t New York-Southampton (Lor Twinescrew U Mail Ste, Sailing every Wedu 10 am St. Louis..May 12, 10 am 10 am Puris : 10. am pr. 28, 10. am St. Wam St. Paul...May 9, 10 am St Louis. June Red Star Line. NEW ORK TO ANTWERP, , 10am 12 noon 30 9.1, NOOK INTERNATIONA NA 43 14 and 15, North Ri GEO. W. MC 21 Penn. vi French Line. COMPAGNIE GE SATLANTIQUE, DIRECT NCE, April 10 a.m. » April 24, 10 a.m. wrd by all ing railway fare rond-class to Paris, General hington, D. C. _ MEDICAL DR. CZARRA. NO CURE NO Pay. SPECIALIST in diseases of man; any complication, Weakness and special diseases ‘cured suaran- teed; references given; hours 9 to 12, 3 to 6; closed 619-621 Pa. ave. nw, : VIGOR AND Ni MAN by using a bottle or two of D: ERVE POW ‘There is no Sy years in this city. vigorating cordial. this, Used mb27-1m* John C. Collins, Professor of Physical See and Massage without 1108 14th st. n.w, Telephone 721, McComas’ Drug Store.” Hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Prof. J. C. Collins will give instriction in xymnas- tic traiping with special reference to muscular de- velopment of growing boys and weakly men, The Prof, has been giving extibitions of massage before the clinfe at Rush Medical College, Chicago, several years past. mu Dr. Leatherman, Expert specialist _in the cure of all special diseases of men and women. Consultation free. Hours: 9 to 12, 2 to 5; Tues., Thurs. and Sat. evenings, 7 to 8. 602 F n.w. Closed on Sunday. mhi6-1m* RAILROADS. a WS Bos.w. The Weems Steamboat Co. WINTER SCHEDULE. In effect December 31, 1806. ‘teamer Potomac leaves 7th st. wharf every Thurs- a® at 4 p.m. for river landings and Baltimore. Passenger accommodation strictly first-class. Elec- tric lighted throughout. All river freight must be prepaid. Special rates given on “altiuore freight. STEPHENSON & BRO., Agents, Gc24-12tf —_OMice, 910 Pa. ave. Telephone 745, ONDERTAKERS. W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Evctything strictly first-class and on the most rea- sonable terms. Telephone call 340. jat-tr P_ BRENNAN, UNDERTAKER, EMBALMER AND Funeral Director. first-class, on the L st. nw. Tel- pte eer ye eas with Barker, in charge. — ER irs WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VERNON RAILWAY. From Staticn, 13% st. and Penna. ave. In effect guy 2 STATIONS.—°6:40, 10:05, *11:00, AND WAY F 2:05, RATLROADS. SYLVSNIA RAILROAD. Con rb SIXTH AND B STRELTS, rank. Parior PITTSBURG EXPELSS.- and Dining Care Harrisburg to Pittsvurg. 20:50 A.M. PENNSYLVANIA LINITED.--Pell man Sleeping, Dining, Smoking. and Observation Cars Ha: i; to Chicago, Cincinnati, Indiamayy iis, St. Louis, Cleveland, and Toledo." Buffet Parlor 1085 Se RSE AE, Pollman Bafiet Parlor ut Car to Hartisburg. fet Parlor Car Marris- Ht borg to Pitesturg. 3:40 PM. CHICAGO AND ST, LOUIS EXPRESS. — pease g Caz Washington to St. Louis, and Sb ing and Dining Cars Harrisburg to St! Louis, ©. elnnatt and Chicago, 7:10 PM. WESTERN EXPRESS.—Pallman ing Car to Pittsburg, Chicago, and Harrisbu Clevelsnd. Dining Car to chicaze. 7:10) PLM. SOUTHW RN EXPRESS... Pwil- man Sleeping Cars Washington t ae Harrisburg to St. Louls and Low e wie clanati). Dining Car, 10:40 P. PACIFIC ing Car to Pittsburg. 7:30 AM. for ¥. For Lock Haven Mamsport Sundays, 8:40 P.M. 7:10 P. msport, Mochester, Ruffalo and Niagara Falls daily, except Saturday, Ww > ing “Car Washington to Suspeasion’ Br Butral M. for Erie. Canandaigna, Rochesier, Tut- elo and Niagara Palis daily, Sioeping Car Wash- ington to Elmira FOR PHILADELP gee gh YORK AND THE 4:06 P.M. “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED.” dattr, all Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from Maltin: Regular at 7:60 (Dining Can, 82 Wining Cary, 200 (Dining B:1b, 4:20, + 7200 Wining Car week ays, For Boston, with ut days, and 3:15 P.M. - daily, | wee Raltimore, 8:00, 9-00, 10:00, 3 a A . 12:45, 201, 3:40 (4:00 Limited), 4:20, 43 6 7:10, 10:00, 10:40, 11> oS PM 7:00,” 8:00, 8200, at 2 3:40 (4-00 Limited), A 5, 6:50, 7:10, 10000, 10:40 and 11:35 PM. For Pope's Crock Line, 7:50 A.M. and 4:26 P.M. daily, except For Abnapolis, 7:00, 9:00 A.M, 12 P.M. daily, except’ Sunday. and 4.20 PM. Atlantic Coast” Line—“Plorida Special for sonville and St. Augustine, 10:48 P.M. wr Express for Florida and points «on Aflantl> © nl Line, 4.30 AM., 3:46 P.M. daily; Richy only, 10:57 ALM. Week days: Atlan 1 Richmond and Seaboard Air Lin : Accommodation for Quantik PM. week days. offices, corn: fteenth and G fon, Sixth and T. streets, left for the checking of baggage | tion frain hotels wad residences, J HUTCHINSON, ral Manager. 7 R. Woon, General Passenger Agent. CHESAPEAKE AND O1TO RAILWAY, THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF AMERICA, ALL TRAINS VESTIRULED, ELECTR ITED. STEAM HEATED. AUL MEALS SERVED IN DINING Caz SrA- Tlon H AND B SPREETS. dule In effect 2:20 P.M. DAL clal Solid “train to Cincinnati, Le: and St. Louis with Apri 1, 1897, muy M. DAILY_F, F. V. Limited- Solid t winatl. Pullman sleepers to Cinei on and Louisville without chan ytion of passengers at 9 p.m. to Virginia Hot Springs, w vs, Thorsd ml Satardays. Daily the Spel Slecpers Clucinwatt rfonsville, Charloztes hmond daily, +x« ets at Chesapeake and Obie enneylvania avenue, 1110 F t the station w. fe23-284 “Old Point Comfor G oF CAL WITHOUT CITAN 514 Hours from Washington Qs Penna. i id «r. and Chesapeake and Ohio Rys. throdght 5 p.m. Old cept Sund hmond and Kichmot ft. Arrive Iichinond, pan; Old p.m. Transter at Richmond Tickets and vations at ofices Pennsytcanta KE, ith and G sts., and at station. — Py formation at C & 0. ticket offices. fell-2m H.W. FULLER, General Passenger Agt, BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Schedule in effect Februuy 21, 1SY Leave Washington from station coruer of New Jersey avemy stre For Chi \ led Limited ac. 805 pan, Laais and Indianapolis, Exe Vestibuled Limited 3:40 ‘p.m. sburg and Cleveland, express daily 10:00 18:50 p.m. vledo and Derred p.m. Winchester and tations, 4340 and > pom ¢ New Orlen mingham, Chat- 8200 pam, X12205, 12:40, 3:10, 6:30, AS.00, 4:35 poi week days, 7:35 a.m, 11:45, 4:39, 1 "F ugton Junction and way potnts 30 p.m, week days, 1:15 pun AL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK A‘ PHILADELPITA, All trains Muminated with Pinisch Nzht. For Phil ia, New York, Boston ard th week days, S:00 (10:00 m. Dining (12:40 Dining Car), 3:00 05 Din aN Cars, 2-00 noon, and PM. Sundays, Sunday only. Gen. Manager. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schedule in effect January 1S, 1897. trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas- station. AM and way #1 HHarrisont nday, and nt tern, dail Ashevilie and Hi Springs, * and Chattanooza, ‘Tes and at Chaziotte with Pullman Sleeper for A Poliman Buffet Sleeper New York to New € ing at Atlanta for Birm anid phis. Solid train Washington to New Orleans with- nt change, Sunset Personally Conducted ‘Tourist Excursion Through Sleeper on this train every Sut- to San Francisco oon BM Local f risonturg, Ceily, £ BEET PAM. Delle — Lace! for Chariottesvilie, —Da ly cept Sunday.-NEW YoRK AND. FLORIDA ‘LIM Pullman Vestivaled Sleeping Cars, Dining Cars, “Observation avd Cam partment Cas New York to Jacksonville and St. Keguetion, to Also Pullman Stevper ‘New’ York With connection for Atken Apa PM Dally. WASHINGTON AND sourn. WESTERN VESTIRULED LIMITED, composed of Pullman Vestituled Sleepers, Dining ‘Cars and Day Coaches. Pullman Sleepers New York to Nashville, via Asheville, Knoxville and Chattanooga! vin Charlotte, Columbia, and New York to Mein= ja Biruw! w York to New Orin, Pia” Atinnta, and Montgomery. Vestibuled. Tey Goach Washington to Atlanta. Southern Ratlway Dining Car Greensboro” to Moutgoier TT. AINS ON WASHIDN ON AND ONTO DIVIS- ION leave Washington 9:01 a.m. daily and 4:45 bm. daily except, Bundas, and 6:2% p.m.’ Sundays only for Round Hill; 4:22 p. opt Shine das, for Leesburg, and 6:25 p.m. fernd on. Returning. arrive at Washington nd 00 pom. daily from Round Hill, 7:06 a.m. ally, ce. si . from Herndon, 8:34 a.m. daily, cept Sanday, exept Sunday, from ‘Thi ee me. h trains from the south arrive at Wash- 6:42 a.m., 2:20 p.m. and 9:40 ‘m. except Monday. Hai ‘Trafic Gen. ‘Gen. *s . gis 1 8 Bnows, ‘Agent ane: Dept. ———— as ACCOUNTANT. ~ -3