Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1898, Page 13

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These are most desirable goods—at very special prices. 6 eF 15 F St. © Prices S000 QOOSO s 2 Gea =) © This Rich Cut Glass $ & Water Bottle, 2 Pe ThisRichCutGlass Oval Sugar Bowl, $ J] -50, This Rich Cut Giass $) & Oval Cream Pitcher, 2 @ & cutting as water bottle and & sugars and creams—$9.50 doz PUNCH GLASSES—samede- sign—$7.50 doz. This Rich Cut Glass Triangle Cream Pitcher, $2 © This Rich Cut Glass Triangle Sugar sD - Bowl, These Rich Cut Glass Tumblers, $3 dozen. Only a few left, so come soon if you want some. & M. W. Beveridge, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, &c., 1215 F Street and 1214 G Street. 4 & & S 1 2 WEATHER FORECASTING. Some Interesting History by Chief of the Weather Bureau. Prof. Willis L. Moore in the Forum. About one hundred years after the fn- vention of the barometer, viz., in 1747, Ben- jamin Franklin, patriot, statesman, diplo- mat and scientist, divined that certain storms had a rotary motion and that they progressed tn a northeasterly direction. It Was prophetic that these ideas should have come to him long before any one had ever seen charts showing observations simulta- necusly taken at many stations. But, al- though his ideas in this respect were more important than his act of drawing the Hghtning from the clouds and identifying it with the electricity of the laboratory, yet his contemporaries thought little of his philosophy of storms; and it was soon for- gotten. It will be interesting to learn how he reached his conclusion as to the cyclo- nic or eddy-like structure of storms. Franklin had arranged with a co-worker at Boston to take observations of a lunar eclipse at the same time that he himself wes taking readings of it at Philagelphia. Early on the evening of the eclipse an unusually severe northeast wind and rain ‘m set in at Philadelphia; and Franklin unable to secure any observations. He reasoned that, as the wind blew fiercely the frem the northeast, the storm was, of ceurse, coming from that direction, and that Boston must have experienced its ravages before Philadelphia. Reports indi- cated that the storm was widespread. What “as the surprise of Franklin, when, after the slow passage of the mail by coach, he heard from his friend in Boston that’ the night of the eclipse had been clear and favorable for observations, but that a ter- rific northeast wind and rain storm began early the following morning. He then sent out inquiries to surrounding stage stations, and found that at all places southwest of Ptiladelphia the storm had begun earlier, and that the greater the distance the earlier the beginning, as compared with its advent in Philadelphia. Northeast of Philadelphia the time of the beginning of the storm had been later than at that city, the storm not reaching Boston until twelve hours after its delphia. In considering these facts a line of in- ductive reasoning brought Franklin to the ecnelusicn that the wind always blows toward the center of the storm; that the rertheast hurricane which Boston and Philadeiphia had experienced was caused by the suction exercised by an advancing sterm eddy from the southwest, which drew the air rapidly from Boston toward Philadelphia, while the source of the at- traction—the center of the storm eddy— was yet a thousand miles to the southwest of the latter place; that the velocity of the northeast wind increased as the center of the storm eddy advanced nearer and nearer from the southwest, until the wind reached the conditions of a hurricane: that the wind between Boston and Philadelphia shifted, and came from the southwest after the center of the storm eddy had passed over this region, and that the force of the wind gradually decreased as the center of attraction passed farther and farther away to the northeast. Another man whose name is dear to the heart of every patriotic American conduci- ed,, in conjunction with his friend, James Madison (afterward bishop), a series of Weather observations, which were begun in 1771 and continued during the stirring times of the revolution. ‘This was the sage of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson. Madison Was near the sea, at the colonial capital, Williamsburg, Virginia; Jefferson was at Monticello, one hundred and twenty miles west. They took simultaneous observa- tons for several years, until the British ransacked Madison’s house and carried off ni doyreages ie . the telegraph been In existence, Jef- ferson and Madison would doubtless have conceived the idea of a national weather service. commencement at Phila- ——_---—_____. The Result Accomplished. From Judge. Deacon Jones—“What! Not going to church any more? I thought you tok) me not long ago that you hadn't missed a Sunday in three years?” — Farmer_ Cornerib—“So I hadn't, 80 I hadn't. But what's the use now? Times air gittin’ as good as they ever was,” - REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Suggestions as to the Site of the Pro- posed Masonic Temple, A. PROVISION FOR BACK YARDS Prevailing Rates of Interest for Loans in Realty. —- SOME NEW BUILDINGS ————— Since the close of the Masonic fair and the announcement that a large sum of money had been realized for the building fund of the proposed temple, there has been considerable talk in regard to the selec- tion of a site. It is stated, however, that it will be impossible to close up the busi- ness of the late fair until the early part of next month, and so a final report will- not be made to the incorporators of the proposed Masonic Temple until that time. It is then expected the latter body will take up the matter of the choice of a site, but in the meantime considerable specula- tion is being indulged in as to the location of the proposed building. A number of prop- ositions have already been made to individ- ual members of the incorporation, but, of course, no official action has been taken. It has been represented that it would be desirable to select a site in the general lo- cality west of 17th street and south of Pennsylvania avenue for the reason that probably a larger amount of ground can be bought.for the same money in that lo- cality than some others that ve been mentioned. Street Railroad Facilities. It is also urged that the Capital Traction Railroad Company will, when authorized by the pussage of the pending bill, build a read through that section which will prac- tically be a part of the main line. In that event {i is claimed that locality will be easily accessible from all parts of the city. Another locality mentioned is the one at the southwest corner of Lith and I streets, und also some regard with favor the church property on E street between 6th and 7th streets, with the adjoining prop- erty, which extends to 6th street. It is announced that the Commissioners have under consideration an amendment to the regulations governing the subdivision of suburban land, which in effect will provide that a lot shall not be less than sixteen feet in width or less than sixty feet in depth. If this action is taken, it will be in hurmony with the existing building regula- ticn which preseribes the minimum front- uses In the city and also provides » shall be a certain area of land Light and Air for Dwellings. Both regulations are designed to correct the tendency especially noticeable in tne erection of houses for speculative purposes, of squeezing as many buildings as possible on subdivisions of land without regard to the health of the prospective occupants or whether there ts sufficient provision for light and air. It used to be the case, and to some extent it fs still true, that corner lets were purchased and a row of houses ilt on the long side, necessarily and ult practically having so that when an im- on the adjoining lot windows of the houses are within a short distance of a blank wall. I i triet Commissioners came to the conclusior some time ago that in this climate espe e building was not conducive nd hence the law which requ tion of a space in the rear of every house. Loans on Real Estate. n indication of the substantial char- acter of real estate as an investment in this city it may be stated that money is now loaned and has been for some time Fast at as low a rate as 4% per cent. Such loans are what are known as “gilt-edged,” and are ly on business property and ) per cent valuation of tic good deal of money of this kind comes from institutions in other cities which have money to loan. Money at such rates, however, can be procured tn this city as well as at the rate of 5 per cent. Loans on real estate, how- ever, are still made at 6 per cent, and it ay be said that it is not possibie always cure loans at a lower figure thay rate last mentioned. Mes. Cross’ Residence. A lot at the sontheast corner of Bancroft street and Phelps place, Connecticut Ave- nue Heights, h. be purchased by Mrs. Virginia Cross. It has a frontage 40 feet on Bancroft street. It is the purpose of Mrs. Cross to build a handsome house on this site, and plans are now being prepared by Hornblower and Marshall, architects, On the opposite corner is the fine residence of Mr. Jesse B. Wilson. A Street Railway Station. Work will be begun early next week by the Metropolitan Railway Company in the erection of a passenger station building near the intersection of 82d street and Dumbarton avenue, West Washington. The plans for the building, which were drawn by Mr. A. P. Clark, jr, and under whose superintendence the work will be carried on, contemplate the erection of a most commodicus structure. The building will have a frontage of 27 feet, with a depth of 54 feet six inches. The entire front of the structure, from the granite sill course up and reveals of archway and all sides of front chimneys above the first coping will be faced with dark gray mottled brick, with molded and ornamental brick to match. ‘The waiting room will be 27 by 30 feet and will be fin- ished in.quartered oak. The ceiling will be of stamped metal. In the rear of the wait- ing on ae be.toilet rooms, caretaker’s room, etc, é station will be |. electricity. en tecewittt Two Handsome Houses, Dr. Elmer Sotheron’s old Tesidence, at 1921 I street northwest, is being demolished to make room for a handsome English- basement house. While th lot is only six- teen feet wide, the architect, Mr. W. B. Hood, has designad for this space a house of eleven good-size rooms, without counting a cellar under th2 entire house and a wide stair hall across the house from basement to the 8dsfloor, and bath room and pentry. ‘There will not be a dark place in the buila. ing, and the effect of narrowness will be lost by the arrangement of the plan. The front will be Dutch with colonial facing, the materials being light buff dress- ed stone to basement, and above a dark brown almost black Roman brick laid in white mortar trimmed with stone. The roof will be red tila; making a very harmonious, but striking and original color scheme, The same architect has just broken the nt and rear. The protected by a small porch classic Fem the gouthe uutet wow of ee ty) HU Some Improvements. A house fs to be built at 524 8th strect southwest by Isabella A. Jarvis from plans prepared by Appleton P. Clark, jr., archi- t It will be three stories in height, 25x88 feet, and the front will be built of press brick and there will be a full bay window. Mrs. Julia Clark will erect a house at 1342 Harvard street, Columbia Heights. It will be three Stories in height, 18x33 fest, and the red brick front will be broken by a full bay window. A three-story house is to be built by M. C. de Graffenried at 1938 17th street. It will have a frontage of 48 feet and a depth of 22 feet and red-brick will be used in build- ing the front. Three, houses are to be built on Hunting- ton place, Columbia Heights, by S. B. Pri They will be three stories in height, 16 fect 8 inches front, with a depth of 68 feet. Brick and stone will be used in the construction of the front and there will be full bay windows. Sa NO SEA FIGHTING FOR HIM. Saw a Shell Explode and Knows How It is to Be Near. Frem the St. Louls Republic. ‘Thomas Meegan, an inmate of the City Hospital, has never been in the navy of any country, doesn't know an Eccl2s-load Gat- ling from a Springfield rifle, and has never been away from this country, yet he knows what it is to have a shell from one of the rifled guns of the white squadron explode near him, and Khows.as w2ll how It feels to be under fire. Meegan formerly lived near Beverly Wil- lows, a little town nzar Newburyport, Mass. He was a fisherman-then, and during the summer earned his living. by trolling for blvefish and catching rock cod. In winter he kept a store, where he sold everything, from fish hooks to mowing machines. When Meegan was fishing for rock cod he lay in close to the shore, never getting more than half a mile away. Perch fishing took him further and when bluefish was the game he sometimes went nearly out of sight of land. Or. th> afternoon when he was shelled he was after horse mackerel and had ventured out some fiftezn miles from the coast. He tells the story himself “It was about 4 o'clock in the aft2rnoon, and we—that is, me and my partner—were doing pretty well. We had about ten lines over the stern, and, sailing close-hauled, were making good time. In fact, w2 had all we couid do to get the fish over the side and get the iines back in the water again before another line took us away. “Along an hour befor2 we had sevn th warships sailing around us in a circle and saw a tug anchoring something which lLoked like a raft painted white about a mile from us. We ‘thought nothing of it, and when our course took us near it we steered closer to get a look at it and sez what the blamed thing was. “We got within fifty yards of it, I sup- pose, and were bearing down for it, when we heard a strange sound in the air. It was like a sir2n whistle, and from a little shriek like @ toy engine it grew until it was like the screech of a stagull, only a thou- sand times louder and more shrilf. 1 think that the sound came to'us all at once, for I know I wag just looking up when ther2 was a sound as if lightming had struck th2 boat, a low rumble, and then everything was blood red and my eyes seemed full of fire. “When I carne to—and@ it was only a sec- ond later—the sea was. boiling like th> tide torrents which sweep through Shirley Gut, and all about us were dead fish and strings of deep sea grass. For perhaps a quarter of a mile the sea was churned into a foam, and the wives were jumping as if they had been whipped into a fury by a tempest. “A moment later there was another scre2ch like the one we had heard before, but it went nearly a quarter of a mile to the south of us. When we saw the explo- sion we knaw the battle ships were having target practice, and we stood about. and got out of rang> as quickly as we could. “Of course we found out afterward the squadron had anchored the raft and iled off in a straight line for twelve nd then flred back, just for the pur- e of testing their range finder. Of course the shell which came nearest us was many yards away, but it gave me the greatest re- ible for modern guns. I don’t out when the sea is running high and death seems almost certain; 1 t mind running the lifeboat out on the sand and shoving it into the surf of there’s a human life to save; I think I could stand up before the enemy and take my medi- cine as weil as the next man, but when it comes to getting within the range of one of those guns whose shells shatter and burst and tear, exeuse me. Ill do my fight- ing on land, if you please.” ——— +e+ ——. At the Department Store. (Copsright, 1898, Life Publishing Company.) “For heaven's sake, sir, get away from the pneumatic tube!” grocer. Water Reduced. O more widely introduce the famous Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Mineral Water we have in- duced the owners to lower its price. This offers an excel- lent opportunity to secure this popular curative natural spring water at a lower price than asked for other waters, vastly inferior to it in medicinal prop- erties. Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Water cures dyspep- sia, chronic diarrhoea, costive- ness, jaundice, torpidity of the liver and all stomach and kid- ney ailments. Prices are now: Dozen pts., $1.50. Dozen qts., $2.50. Case 2 dozen, $5. $1 per case allowed for empties. Ce HLL If you want fo buy, sell or exchange anyt lease property or rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than three times as many people as read any other pape Tent HUIS A E of everything at G. G. Cornwell & Son= Oi Imterest! HILE prices are going up all over town this may Our many representa ders for each day’s delivery. Telephone 875, o7 them will call upon you for your order. chance. Quality, price, service and merit are at the bottom of it! Loyal Legion © WHISKY. E have an immense sale for our famous “Loyal Legion” Pri- vate Stock Rye Whisky. Its peculiar medicinal qualities and rare flavor is due to the fact that it is distilled from the finest cultivated growth of small-grain Rye, for which the state of Maryland is so famous. Loyal Legion Whisky is very old, and for purity, strength, flavor and evenness of quality is not surpassed by any Whisky on the market at 2 price. We unhesitatingly rec- ommend it, and so do many leading physicians. ‘Pull qt. bot., $1.50 $6.00 gallon. v be a good time to change your ives make their rounds every morning, taking or- hone drop us a postal, znd one of This big grocery business G. G. Cornwell & Son Fine Groceries, Wines & Liquors, 1412 & wu A erything of the finestand the fines! didn't grow by “SW hite Blossom’ FLOUR. HIS is our own brand and is an exquisitely blended “hard-winter” and “spring” wheat Minnesota Pat- ent Process Flour without an equal on the market. We sell more “White Blossom” Flour than we do of all of the other brands on the market com- bined. Our fine trade speak of it in the highest terms as being unequaled for making white, wholesome _ biscui s, rolls, cake, pastry, &c. Not- withstanding its superiority it is no higher than many other brands which are not as good, Let us send you a trial bag with your next order, I 2 x 1414 Pa.Ave. S A “CLEAR SHIP FOR ACTION.” An Inspiria and Interesting Sight on the U, S. Cruiser Brooklyn. From Leslie's Weekly. On April 13 2,000 officers and men of the United States navy, on five ships of war, left Hampton Roads under sealed orders and presumably for the purpose of engag- ing in deadly strife with men of another nation. Retiring time on board a man-of-war is early, because of the early rising hour and the arduous labor of the day, and at 9 o'clock very nearly all the men, except the few on watch, have retired. It was short- ly after 9 o'clock on the flagship Brooklyn. Forward, the hammocks were erin, y by e roll of the ship. Gieee arbor 3 or six officers sat read- ing, chatting and smoking. On the quar ter deck Lieut. Doyle paced to and fro in silence, while in their respective cabins Commodore Schley and Capt. Cook” and Hxecutive Officer Lieut. Commander Ma- gon sat awaiting a call that they alone knew wo be made. The ship, sleeping on the besem cf the cecan, is im port dress and not stripped for action. Fe ‘A xtcamer’s smoke on the port bow! reports the man at lookout on the brids “All right. Can you make her out?” r of the deck. sir,” answers the look- aii- out. “Messenger, toll ch= quietly responds M Mason comes on de tain and Mr. Ma- Doyle. ‘k, and, with Mr. UT Mr. Doyle, watches the boat through’ glasses. ‘Call the musicians,’ says Mr. Mason, sharply, to the messenger, and the musi- cians come. Still the big ship and its in- mates sleep, still the officers in_ the ward room chat and smoke, while others have already retired. Still Mr. Mason und Mr. Doyle keep the glasses up. “Sound the call to general quarters!” says Mr. Mason, and the drum rolls a diapason to the trumpet’s shrill treble. Then comes a transformation that knows no equal for its suddenness of action and shifting of scene. ‘rom the quarters pour forth men dressing elves as vaiting for or stocking ks forth d steam blast, the biz gong clang the orum rolls and before their clamor has ceased its echo every part of the ship, from the depths of the hold to the top of the military mast, is filled with active, bustling men. From both forward and aft bridges the bright searchlights have begun to work, and the rest of the fleet have, quicker, al- most, than thought, been notified of the approach of an enemy, and their search- lights are aiding in making brighter than daylight the darkness in which a torpedo boat might approach. But of the transformation! Three min- utes and a half of what appears to be the direst confusion, but which is really the acme of discipline and order, have elapsed and the commanders of the various di sions report. Mr. Rush, in command of the second division, including the after eight- inch turret and the port eight-inch turret, reports, “All ready, second division, sir,”” and following him comes the report of each division. The great ironclad is ready to fight, and the bugler blows “Silence!” while the men, at a fearful tension, the most difficult, nerve-testing period of the whole situation, await orders. ‘What has occurred during the three min- utes consumed in putting this big engine of war in shape to hurl death and destruc- tion is marvelous in its immensity and a great tribute to the ability of Captain Cook and ‘his corps of officers. It is hardly pos- sible to recite its details, but here are some of its features as noticed by me as an eye witness: At the note of warning 500 men have, in perfect order, taken their various stations and begun the work of “clearing ship for action.” In the three minutes and a half consumed they have closed over 200 watertight doors, thus making compart- ments that will keep the ship afloat, al- though some compartments may be injured. ‘They have coupled all the hese to the fire plugs, covered the small boats with wet canvas to keep them from flying splinters if hit; put up splinter nets of rope about the pilot house, gun sponsons.and other exposed places; taken down davits, hand rails and anchor davits and laid them on deck so as to give the guns a clear sweep; removed everything movable or destruc- tible from deck; covered all hatches with steel covers; lowered all interfering ven- tilating pipes; dropped boats, sangways, paint tubs and other deck perinies sales cach of the forty guns by the hoists and cars prepared for fast delivery. In the fighting tops of the military mast the men have hoisted up ammunition for the one- pounders, and are ready with their guns. On the bridges the signal men, range finders and searchlight men have made ready and are at work. In the pilot house or conning tower the men are at the wheel, and otheas at the speaking tubes and other devices controlling the ship by signal. In the sick bay the surgeons have gotten cut cases of glittering instruments, roils of lint, splints, bandages and other grewsome suggestions of possible disaster and ¢ to some. In the torpedo rooms gratings have been removed, air pressure turned on for the purpose of charging. air flasks; the heavy torpedoes rolled in and the tubes prepared, And lastly, the American fiag, Old Glory, that has floated at the flag staff at the stern of the ship cemes down with the staff, while two Old Glories take its place at the truck of each of the military masts, the breeze whistling through their folds defiance to an enemy. Three minutes have elapsed. On the for- ward bridge Commodore Schley and Cap- tain Cook stand watching the enemy's ap- proach, “Silence!” blows the bugle, and there is another signal, and there is a second’s bustle as the charges are rammed home in the big guns. Then “Silence!” again comes the ordcr, en the guns cre ready for use at the word “Fire! But there is no firing and no enemy. Commodore Schley has tested his fleet and found it ready. Upon each ship ly similar work has been done—a practical demonstfation of the discipline in the Unic- ed States navy. ———_+ e+______ VALUE OF SEARCH LIGHTS. The Government Has Ordered a Num- ber for Immediate Use. From the Philadelphia Times. The United States government has order- ed for use in Its coast defenses a large num- ber of the most powerful search lights to be built in the earliest possible time and delivered for mounting in the principal harbors along the coast. The lights are of vital importance in harbor defenses and Will be a valuable addition to our har equipments. Already a considerable num ber are in operation, but not sufficient to do the work which might be done in this way. Operated on a scientific system the im- portance of the light can scarcely be over- estimated. By its use the whole area of the harbor protected by our fortification: and by fixed or stationary torpedoes is in the dead of the night made as bright as day, In detecting the approach or any onder!” 730 15th St. } | | eeedeetenateneadedeteadeteteatetetonteteteatetenenteteeadetecadeteaadeteedde nederdel New 1898 High-Grade $60 BICYCLES, It has remained for us to offer the “banner” bicycle bargain of the season! Here it is: New 1896 Andrae Bicycle, model 24, with 24-in. frame, es 2 Trin. steering Bead, 74 2-8-in. gear, G\-in. cranks, handie bar ~ * No. 4, 19% in. “wide, L seat post, Sager padded saddle, No. 68, ¥ 1%-in. M. & W.double or single tube tires. Options: 22 to 26 1m. frame, 7-in. cranks, Hy- ‘Seeing is believing—come and see this wheel West End Cycle Co., ‘ Karl Von Rodenstein, Manager, TM suena of an attacking fleet, and es- pecially where an attempt is made to pass a fortification after a partial or total des- truction of its torpedoes, these are most important. Under such circumstances the search light would expose the enemy's ships to the deadly fire from the heavy artillery guns of our coast defense and in- sure total destruction. Another and most important of the many factors of the search light system as adopt ed by the army is its adaptability to sig- naling from one fortification to another by meaus of long and short flashes, me ssages being sent several miles by cipher code. An idea of the wonderful power and ef- ficiency of these search lights for signaling may be had from the following: A short time ago a great search light was purchas- ed by the government and turned the army for experimenting pur coast signaling. This light wa from a firm in Germany, and ceipt it was immediately forwarded to the Sandy Hook proving ground, where it un- derwent a thorough test. One object was to determine the facility with which a message could be transmitted by long and short flashes. The light was mounted on a tower at Sandy Hook and arrangements made with Mr. Dunn of the weather bu- reau in New York city to be ready to re- ceive the message at a stated hour. Late in the night, greed upon, one of the army officers, especially expert in signal- ing, mounted the top of the tower. When the exact. moment arrived there were thrown against the dark sky long and short flashes of bright light from the tower at Sandy Hook. At the same moment, ia New ork city, another man was the top of one of the high office b iidings steadily looking toward Sandy Hook. He read the message and repea’ it by wire to Sandy Hook, where it was found cor- rect. This message was flash oistance of twenty miles, and could un¢ edly have been passed a much greater ‘listanee. With these lights mounted at t fortifi- cations around New York harbor messages could be immcdiately seat from the de- fenses at Sandy Hook to er Fort Wadsworth or Fort Hamilton the movements of a hostile fleet cor e seen and it was desired to transmit in=.ructions to the inner defenses. The search light in coast defense inter- feres w.th the sight of the man at the helm of an approaching vessel. In experi- ments tried in France a powerful electric search light was turned upon a moving ves- sel, the captain of which stated at his Ss were so dazzled by this prevented him from properly boat, which resulted in a ce another. 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