Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1898, Page 13

=— THE EVENING STAR. Ravirot *UBLISHED D EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1161 Penasylvaniz Aver, Sor 11th by The Evening Star Newspaper Compan SH KAUFFMANN Brest : Sat Tew York Office. 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star. fs served tc subse city by carriers, on their own azcount. per week. o- 44 certs per monts. © counter 2 cents each. By “mall—any, e in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per menth. Saturday Qrintunle Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.08. Entered at the Post’ (fice at Washington, D.C. |— = as second-cla. s mail matter.) SF All mall subscriptions mu t be pall In advance, Rates of adve : 2 on applicatiot Seedontonsoete see men, ‘VER WAR endengenzengenconzonzenzerien, z could g $ W $ < man. matter. fer is made. sedertonondonteeteng es10 worth-$1.00 down; soc. weekly. S15 worth-$1.50 dowr gS25 worth-$2.50 down; 75c. weekly Goods deliv red on first paym E ee aa ae ae 0 Sain olen ete WHo PRODUCE ALE MARKET. General Decline in Prices — Products Plentiful. Not only are bu day, but the pri rT and eggs lower to- the produce market erally lower throughout. As a rule t »duets are more plentiful, found the reason for the general > in pri Butter is steady and receipts are libe with the p e about half a nt a pound lower. Old cheese nas about disappear- ed, and the new stock 1s improving in quality. Eggs are about a : market in them being stea gre also somewhat lower. exists. Butter—Creamery, cents a pound; to 12 cents; spring, large, liv. 7; medium, liv It to 14. rocsters, Old fe extra, doz. doz. S, per | box, Per crate, a4; kale per bbl., $1a2; celery, ¢.; celery, medium, mmon, per doz., e -: spinach, per bbl., : lettuce, per per bbl., potatoes, and Vir- per bush. #1 per bbl., aney, per per box, beans, per toes, per crate, plant, per bbl. 100 bunches, $2 Base. ; York pea, $140: marrow, white, We.a$1; white ; black-eyed pes \ ont Be Gulled. Makes no difference who makes you a price on DIAMONDS, WATCHES or CLOCKS, come to us and we'll save you $2 on every $10 of your purchase. We're always ready to “prove our prices. convincing argument can we give you? € you more protection? ‘re corralling the business on our prices— “conveniencing” our patrons by offering the most generous CREDIT to every honest man and wo- Credit on our terms makes possession an easy The only place on earth where such an of- thing guaranteed. 935 Pa. Ave. Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. $50 worth-$5.00 down; $1 weekly. $75worth-$7.5 77 | halve: SATURDAY, JUNE 11. 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PA GES. Pa, Castelberg, 935 The Expensive Residence Site Now Owned by Mr. Leiter. , JEWELRY, SIL- ANOTHER LARGE APARTMENT HOUSE Improved Type of Architecture of Local Public Buildings. What more What SOME IMPROVEMENTS —— Over $250,000 for a building site for a private residenc2 will no doubt be consider- ed a pretty round sum of money for any cne man to expend for such a purpose. This is the amount that Mr. L. Z. Leiter has paid for the premises on which his resi- dence, fronting on Dupont Circl2, is located. The residence itself is a large and impos- | ing structure, and probally cost a good deal of money, but the above figures represent what Mr. Leiter paid for the land alone. The title to the entire tract, which com- prises more than two-thirds of the square, | was acquired at different periods during the Past seven or zight years. The Original Purchase. In the year 1891 Mr. Leiter became the owner of the lot on which the house is built. It has a frontage of 140 fect on New Hamp- shire avenue, and extends through to 19th street with a frontage on Dupont Circle. It contains 13,645 square feet, and the price pald seven years ago was $6.65 per square ‘oot. ‘The following year he bought th> adjoin- ing lot, fronting on 19th street, containing 2 ware feet, and the consideration was ) per square foot. Two years laier he ‘ame the owner of the adjoining lot, fronting on New Hampshire avenue, con- taining 2.370 square feet, and the price was $6.50 per square foot. As has already been stated in Th2 Star, Mr. Leiter has just acquired a lot which has a frontage of $3 feet on 19th street and 2 fect on Q street and adjoins on the north is present holdings. Hz now has the title to a total of 25,021 square feet in this square, for which he has paid the sum of $1.50 weekly 100 worth-S10 down; $2 week ‘Tr sections etrietly confidential, Established 1846. 3 So-foedondealnetrefeesecgeetonfonfoateeseetec, % Ss On sliced, fancy, 4c.; sliced, quarters, bright, 3c. choice, Ga7c.; fair to good, Sa6e.; unpeeled, 2a: quarters, unpeeled, evaporated, un- pitted, dry, crop wet, 6aic. Black- . per lb., 3igc. Whortleberries, per Raspberries, dry, 10al1c. Green fruits and nuts—Apples, fancy ta- ble, bbl., $3a4; choice, per bbl., E Oran; Florida, brights, per box, per box, box, Sta; seedling, per box, $1.60a2 bauareesee | Sens Tee ee Live stock—Cattie, extra,’ per ewt., $4a5; 4 butcher, per ecwt., $3.50a4; common, per A Costly Building Site. it, § rough, per $1.50a2; It is certainly the most- expensive resi- denc2 building site in the city. Mr. Leiter intends to lay out this’ additional ground in an ornamental manner and ersct a green- house. The property was purchased from the trustees ofthe estate of the lat2 Will- jam Walter Phelps, from whom Mr. Leiter made his first purchase when Mr. Phelps Was the American minister in Germany. Th> price of this property has been well maintained. Soon after Mr. Leiter bought the first lot Mr. W. C. Whittemore. pur- chased the lot at the southwest corner of New Hampshire avenue and 5 wher2 he subsequently erected the some house which he now occupie the 6,125 square feet in this lot Mr. Whitte- more paid $5 per square foot, which was an aggregate sum of $30,320. A year or so ago a house was erect2d on a lot adjoining on the west the residence of Mr. Whittemore, which is now under lease to the Turkish minister, while a couple of months ago a lot on N3w Hampshire ave- nue between the Leiter and the Whittemore houses was purchased by Mrs. Sallie T. Postlethwaltk, who’ paid, for the 2,667 square feet, $13,600, which is at the rat: of a little more than $5 per square foot. With the exceptions above enumerated, Mr. Leiter now owns the entire square. A New Apartment House. The erection of the Olympia, a fire-proof apartment house, has been commenced at the southwest corner of 14th and Roanoke streets, Columbia Heights, on a lot 107x169 feet. Mr. Oscar W. White, who recently sold in connection with Dr. Zeno B. Bab- bitt, the Savoy, a large apartment house building, north on 14th street, is putting up this building. Dr. Babbitt will devote himself exclusively to his profession in the = future, and has no interest in the Olympia. , per cwt., gros: r cwt., net, $3.25a3.35; sheep, per ; lambs, spring, choice, per medium, $5a5. common, $4a . prime, per cw ; common, Lows, $4 Citizens Hold a Mass Meeting. A mass meeting of the citizens of Con gress Heights was held last evening to ex- press their gratification at the news pub- 1 in The Star Wednesday last that the ute had passed the bill authorizing the Capital Railway Company to construct a trolley across the Navy Yard bridge, the bill having been passed some weeks since by the House. A number of addresses were made, in each of which the speaker referred in com- plimentary terms to the management of the Capital railway, thus far, in getting re- moved the last obstacle in the way of rapid transit between the city proper and Con- gress Heights, and which. when completed. will give a direct electric line between Cabin John bridge and Congress Heights. Resolutions were adopted thanking Sen- ators McMillan and Chandler and Repre- sentatives Babcock and Richardson for their valuable aid in getting the means of rapid travel for the residents of the south- eastern part of the District. Announcement was made of the comple- tion of the new power plant of the Capital Railway Company at Anacostia, and it was stated that it would be put into service unday. Additional cars will, it was said, immediately thereafter be run, so that the travel offering can be accommodated at all times, it being impossible to do this under present circumstances. Mr. White adopted the name Olympia in honor of the boat by that name, and his AND ON CREDIT, too. argain Monday Bargain Monday at Nee’s is a “saving event” looked for- ward to by all economical housekeepers. This Monday we shall offer the biggest values in Lawn Settees, Carriages and Bamboo Tables ever heard ‘l\li| | friend, the late Capt. Chas, V. Gridley wha commanded her in the Manila engagement, as the flagship of Admiral Dewey. The Olympia will be seven stories high, including the basement, and will be built of steel construction, with walls of brick and stone. There will be four large octagonal bay windows on Roanoke street, one at the corner and two on 14th street. Four of these bays will drop off at the fifth floor, and the others will be continued up to the top. The building will set back on the south line, and thirty feet back on a park- ing and terrace on 14th and Roanoke streets, and an alley will be provided on the east of the building, thereby permitting light and air on all four sides. ‘The jani- tor’s quarters, billiard room, barber shop, store rooms, laundry, bicycle rooms, etc., will be in the basement, with three en- trances to same from Roanoke street, and one from 14th street. The main entrance Refrigerators, Baby of in this vicinity— Ostrong slat seats— and red or nataral wood frames. Never sold by any other in W ton for less than Te. Non two to a omer for we have only a : $O°75. Cash or Credit. This elegant np- to-date Shellacked by Car- riage — richly up- helstered — beanti- ful sateen parasol —brake and latest i m pro vements— MONDAY— $3.75. P. J. Nee, 7th & H Sts. The Easy-Going Straightforward Credit House. will be through a large and handsome vesti- bule. There will be a large lobby, finished in mosaic, marble and hard wood, from which there will be approaches to the offi- ces, elevator and two massive iron stair- ways, with slate treads. The coat room, large public parlor, reading room and cafe will be on this floor. Housekeeping Facilities. The upper staircases will contain thirty- six apartments, ranging in size from three to seven rooms each, exclusive of bath rooms, pantries and closets. The apart- ments will be equipped for hot “ with gas ranges, sinks, etc., electric lights, electric bells. and the latest system of house telephones, which take the place of speak-. ing tubes: There will also be two dumb waiters, one at each end of the building and inclosed in closets, in the eway. The dumb waiters will be attended by man in the basement, and he will be called by an electric bell, which will register in an annunciator in the ‘basement. ee ee The rooms will all be large, and every reliable”” Mackinaw room will have outside windows. The Solid Oak Refrig- whole building will be finished in hard ee ers Wood. door and window frames will be a i mitered, the rooms wi ndsomely pa- Seentesl See aes S 7 5 pered and decorated, and will be fitted with meni itoceas gt ° attractive designs of combination gas and Refrigerator in the electric lighting fixtures. There will be lr Mond: picture molding in every room, and a sep- arate hot water heater in the basement, which will furnish hot water at all hours in the bath rooms and kitchen. Mr. White says it is his intention to rent the apart- ments at reasonable rates. Mr. A. B. Mor- gan is the architect, and Mr. Peter Fersin- ger has the contract. Altering the Perry Building. Plans have been prepared by Mr. Glen Brown, architect, for the changes and al- terations In the old Perry building, at the northeast corner of Pennsy!vania avenue and 9th street, in order to prepare it for the use of the clothiers, Parker, Bridget & Co., who expect to occupy that building. All the show windows on the two fronts of the building are to be removed, as well as the stone columns. A continuous. show window will be built, capacious and attrac- $2.50 Bamboo Tables, 9} -75. Beautiful 3-teaf Clover Tables — strong, ccol-looking — a handsome piece of furniture. Well soeel Stree DEAD front. The‘entrance, which will be made an effective feature, will be at the corner, Additional fico! ——— The regular permanent family circulaticn of The Evening Star in Washington is more than double that of any other paper, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionalle advertisements it there- fore stands uncqualed and un- approachable. i 4 Every Woman Crocker’s Annual 6-Days | REDUCTION SALE) ===QF=== (Except Jenness Miller Shoes) Begins Karly Monday Morning.| number of reasons induce us to start our REDUCTION SALE earlier this year than usual. The weather has turned suddenly hot and many of our customers will soon leave the city. We want them to share in the saving. The war has so distracted public attention as to materially interfere with the usual demand, which has caused an overstock. We are thus forced to again assert our superior selling fa- cilities and prove to you that we sell the finest shoes and sell them lower than any other house can sell them, regardless of any excuse they may trump up! They simply cannot sell as low as we can. ‘§ Shoe im Stock| Every Woman’s Sh figure the saving yourself! Get in (Except the Jenness Miller Shoes). All of our shoes have their regular price marked on them so you can oe in Stock Reduced early Monday. 4 $1-50 Gray Linen Oxiords, Women’s Gray Linen 2 White Oxtords 98° ‘Women’s, White Hand- sewed Kid Oxfords, round wo toe and. narrow square Oxfords. Cost you $1.50 toe, afl sizes. “Regutar $2 ers quality. ~ 2 During * this During this SAAC coil ore'ol Salewer eee nae O8* OS" | $3.50 Russet | $3-50& $4 Russet Oxfords, | Oxifords, $4.98 SDA | About 1,000 pairs Wo- men’s Fine Hand-sewed About 400 pairs La- dies’ Superb Stylish Rus- Russet Vici Kid Ox- set Vict Kid, in both | fords, 3 elegant styles. Byohae and “welt” soles. ~ egular $3.50 and $4 Regular $3.50 quality. During this § 1 -98 Oxfords, the finest made. During this i - 49 sale... = Grocker’s, == 939 Pa. Ave. Shoes Shined Free. to be fitted up and decorated handsomely, and there will be metallic ceilings. north side. The rate per foot was about $3.30. “Upon this site Mr. Darby will erect for the use of the printing establishment of which he is the proprietor. a four-story brick building, which will cover the entire frontage of the jot and will have a depth of 95 feet. The front will be constructed of red brick, and the design will be plain but attractive. There will be a cellar under the building, but it will extend only about half the depth, as It is the purpose to have all the heavy presses on this floor, and the foundations upon which they are to rest will be directly on the ground. The office will be at the front, and there will be an entrance in the center. On the upper floors will be provided space for the smalier presses and for the Mergenthalers and for the other *equipments of a printing office. A Railroad Office Building. The office now occupied by Mr. Darby on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue west of 13th street adjoins the large building which is the property of the Southern Railroad Company, and where the prin- cipal offices are located. Several months ago the company also purchased, at private sale, this property. It has a frontage of 22% feet and extends back to D street. The improvements are not con- sidered of much value, and so it is esti- mated that the price paid, which was about $30,000, represented what was considered to be the value of the ground, the rate per square foot being about $6.50. It is under- stood that the company proposes to erect on this site an addition to their building of the same height and general style. Mr. Court’s Residence. A house is being built on Kalorama ave- nue between Columbia road and 18th street from plans prepared by T. F. Schneider, architect.. It will be the home of Mr. J. Cc. Court, the clerk of the committee on appropriations of the House, and while simple in design will be a comfortable and attractive residence. It will have a ee age of 25 feet and a depth of 75 feet, an the front will be built of red brick with trimmings of stone of light color. The in- terlor will be finished in hard wood, and there will be tiled bath some = each of the two bed room floors. In the large cen- tral hall will be a staircase, which will be treated in the classic style. The dining room will be 25 feet long. Frank Duehay is the contractor. For Office Purposes._ ‘The residences at 713 and 715 14th street have been remodeled by Mr. B. B. Brad- ford, real estate broker, and by Mr. D. 8. Hendrick, agent for the Manhattan Life In- surance Company, into office buildings, a part of which they occupy for their own ure. Mr. T. F. Schneider has removed his architeciural office from the Cairo to this building. The Eighth Street Engine House. The opening of the rew engine house on Sth street near D street northwest a few days ugd was an évent of considerable consequence to the property holders and resident: in that thickly built up section of the city,*from the fact that the en- gine and its company supply the additional facilities for pretection from fire which have Tong been needed there. Phe event has a wider significance, owing;to the character of the architectural-desigh of the building, emphasizing as it debs. the policy of good taste in the design ef pwblic buildings. It may seem ‘the style of @ building is of Hitle consequence, promtding it meets the needs for whieh it was ‘émcted,.and the wcrkmanship: is substantia# and the ma- terial first-class. However, #t has come to be recognized that there fs, efter all, some practical valué in hi ettention paid to correct Hines and pmeper proportions in buildings as well as’ kgrmomious colors in the materials used, and@ as @ structure of this sort practically costs ne-more than one that is designed withomt!regard to beauty and grace, there seemis to pe no reason why the public should not keve the best. The public school buiiding® erected under the present order of tigings:are worthy of attention because of the megit and attrac- tiveness of the designm / opinion used to be advanced that the, did not care about such things, Eat the Chicago fair taught a eerat Jessom, as that great display was advertised perhaps more largely through the attention which the beauty of the buildings aroused than by any other one feature. The designs of the buildings and their grouping are retained as a pleas- ant picture in the mental vision of thou- sands of the visitors who have perhaps for- gotten most of ‘the details of the great,show or but di: remember them, Row of Three Houses, tive in design, extending over the entire | e will W. B. Wood, architect. and the hous be 26 by 49 feet and will be three stories in height. The front will be built of press brick. Mrs. Myra Repetti will build a store and dwelling in Anacostia from plans prepared by W. J. Palmer, architect. It will be two G street northeast. Each house will be 1€ by 31 feet Three bric houses are to be erected by 3 4th street south: will be two stories in height, » With press-bricke fronts, me building just completed or stories in helght, 26 by 70 fect and the | MtH street near P by Dr. aes ae ee front will be built of press brick and stont. | Mak} @ departure trom F the sare: Two frame houses are to be built by John | DESS houses in rae aggre Settee aa D. Clark at Kenilworth. The houses are to | (St. Tt has a corse ain be two stories in height and will have high | three stories and basement in height, with pitched shingle roofs. a ventilating tic above the entire build« A two-story store building Is to be erect- | ing, The front is of ornamental butt brick, €d by Geo. Reisinger at 1304 D strect norih- : trimmed with white. The novelty west. It will be 20 by 28 fect. and thers | Of its constraction is in the area devoted | Will be a large show window in the front. | The three floors and basemeni, hi two-cigey nuns 30 by bio tee exclusive of a wide, handsome stairway, ill be smaller rooms, vaults, etc., show an open floor area of over 5,6” ‘square feet, yet so arranged that each floor haa one or more large apartments. > “What makes Squcemus £0 intensely dis- agreeable?” “He couldn't attract attention any other way."—Chicago News. } erected by Henry Douglas at 13 street. It will have a press-brick front a full bay wirdow. Ida R. ips will build a two-story house at 135 Kentucky avenue southeast. It will be two stories in height and 16 by 22_ feet. Ten houses two stories in height will be built by John W. Phillips at 1209 to 1227 COLL PLL LLL DLL Sasa a a a a ts as ee ah a ae ae a a ee aD Castelberg, 935 Pa. Ave. : The Result of Neglect Is Blindness: —Many people are given to procrastination. They think that wrongs will right themselves. Not so with the eyes. Every day brings further complication. Many suffer with headaches, nervousness and dizziness without think- ing they are caused by the eyes. At the first signs of trouble consult our Dr. F. Proctor Donahey. Every ,modern appliance, including the new Electric Ophthol- mometer, is at his command. He can detect and apply the remedy for your eye troubles, By our methods of examination mistake is impossible. Examinations free. Glasses.on Credit. A little down—a little each week. } Castelberg's Nat'l Jewelry Co, 935 Penna. Avenue. Sadana