Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1898, Page 13

— THE EVENING STAR. — PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPY SUNDA‘. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1161 Peaasylvanta Aver, Gaz. 11th 3%, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. putrid miemiinl Kew York Office, 40 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers In the eity Dy carriers, on their acount, at 10 cents per week, o- 44 certs per montn. Copies at the qeunter 2 cents eech. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents per menth. Saturday Quirtuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.08. = (Batered at the Post Office at Washingon, D. 0, Part2. Che ay ening Star. Pages 13-24. The Evening Star is the only, _ afternoon paper in Washington 4 that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It is therefore the only one in which the reader can find the completé news of the world, directly trans- mitted by telegraph, up to the as second-cla. s mail matter.) 57 All mail subscriptions must be pald in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, JULY 9 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES moment of going ts press. Don't let the signs of defective eyesight go by unnoticed. Don’t neglect those unac- countable headaches—those pains in the eyes—that smarting. Don’t place them at the door of any cause but defective eyesight until you have had our Dr. F. Proctor Don- ahey examine your eyes and pronounce them perfect. Above all don’t consult an inexperienced optician, whose knowledge comes from his own egotism. Our Dr. Dohaney is a graduated scientific optician of repute and standing. His office is equipped with all the modern appliances—among = them the wonderful electric ophthalmometer —an instrument of the highest value in detecting cases of astig- matism. —We fill occulists’ prescriptions at HALF PRICE. Get any other opticians’ price and we'll show you how we divide it by two. Glasses on easy payments. Examinations free. The Bargain Giver, CASTELBERG, 935 Pa. Ave, Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Establis BROI -PE REAL ESTATE GOSSIP The Annual Summer Vacation in Its Effect on Business, Se OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT Another Local Public Building De- signed Under the New System. —EE SOME IMPROVEMENTS sf It would be regarded as phenomenal if a lively real estate market could be re- ported at this season of the year. This is thg time when the statement is annualiy made that business is dull in realty, and there is .very little going on. It is the slack yerlod of the year in all classgs of bvsiness, and practically in all parts of the country, and so it need not be surpris- ing that in this city the realty market is not very lively. ‘The summer season is the vacation time, and whether people want to leavé their tomes for rest and recreation or not, the fact remains that a great many do, and that it is difficult to do business owing to the absence from their places of business of men who are important in carrying out various enterprises. It is the general rule to postpone as far as possible all under- takings, especially those requiring large sums of money, until the fall season, and while this custom grows out of the more general one of the observance of the hot weather holiday period it helps to bring about a general siackness in all depart- menis of business. Money Abundant. Still at this time, as is generally the case, something is being done in real es- tate, althotgh mest of the agents say that the volume of business is small and has shrunk considerably since the war began. ‘The promising indications at the cpening of the present season of a revival of tne interest in real estate have not been real- ized, and it is believed that the war and its sonferseese Seeteetoeon oe oSeegendon sSontoe seg refoageots eS : “Note the Word Pepsin.’’ Nervousness, Exha supposed uncertainties is mainiy respon- sible for this condition. At the same time, while there is this about dullness in all the avenues , it is stated that bank and titutions have an abundance of money on hand, and in this condition, it is said, lies the explanation, in part at least, of the great demand on the part of banks and financial institutions for the new issue of bonds. It is said there is much money that it is difficult to keep it invest- ed, and that the same situation is found in other cities. compiair of busines financial Rates on Loans. on the rates of estate have declined some- cent money is more case last year i this time, for example, while gil loans have been made at 414 per cent and some at 4. money se- ever Sold by druggists word PEPSIN,” and be PEPSIN. At All Druggists. ANH LAUTAN We shall sell Refrigerators, Matting:, Baby Carriages and Bamboo Corner Chairs at the lowest prices ever quoted by any a urniture house” in Washington, aud yet we shall extend the privilege of almost unlimited credit Same as regular prices were asked. on credit. Worth $15 cash. Got the best frigeretor in world, and we're not afraid to recommend {t as against all others. It is the famous Mackinaw char- coal filled refrigerator, and has all patent removable interior parts—equal to any re- frigerator sold for cash at $15. Here Monday on credit. “$10 re the handsome upholster- ratin parasol—with s—Istest improve- = $3.75 Bamboo Corner Chairs, on credit. A atti Mattings worth 25c. yd.cash! Seld so many of these beautiful Bamboo None of your cheap g but fine Corner Chai. at $1.75 last week that China amiless Mattirgs—worth a e bought another lot of them and will Be. yard cash. Here Monday offer them still lower M '. ca = BSc. vis ppiteprees a} ) P. J. Nee, 7th & HSts The Easy-Going, St rd Credit House. PEG He: raightforwa ee exe n Endeavor Officers. jan Church Chri el i the fol- Magee; music committee, C. L. good citizenship committee, J. W. =. 29 Denham; Sunday school committee, May V. Hurlbut; Van Recently a large loan was made by a local concern on busi property at 4% r cent, and, after the papers had been ‘awn and ail the details agreed upon, an offer was rece om peuple represent- ing Phil pital oftering to tuke the loan at 4 per cent, paying tne half of 1 per cent in cash to the parties making the loan. he offer wa not a pted, but the incident goes to show that the demand for money is much less in Philadelphia than it is in this city. Chances for Investment. While, of course, the market is compara- ively bare of transactions, yet for one reason and another frequently property is offered for sale which the owners are anxious to dispose of, and at prices which are lower than the prevailing rates. The situation is one that is thought by many to offer unusual opportunities for those who have ready money and have enough faith in the future of the city to invest in real estate. It is the belief that =| property here will never be lower than it is at the present time, and that invest- ments made at what is looked upon as the present low figures are likely in the near 1uture to yield a large profit. stated that such opportunities are ented at auction sales, a well as at private offerings. It is believed, however, when the market begins to show signs of revival, and people see that investments are being made, they will begin to want to make some on their own account, and in this way the activity in the market will be restored. In the matter of investing mor well as in a goud many other respect: it is the jon of those who have had some experience that investors are much like a flock of sheep, and are consumed with an almost irresistible impulse to do what they see other people doing. Follow your leader seems according to this view to be a favorite rule with children of a larger growth than those that indulge in the juvenile pastime known by that name. A New School Building. An eight-room school building is in course of erection on Marshall street between 7th and 9th streets extended. The picture givea ‘below shows the design of the building, which was made by Mr. W. M. Poindexter, architect, in accordance with the policy recently inaugurated by the District Com- missioners of having the designs and plans of local public buildings made by architects of the city, and not by the employes in the office of the inspector of buildings. As has been the case with the other buildings | dwelling at erected under this system, not only have structures of superior design, as well as interior arrangement; been secured, but the office of the building-inspector has been re- lieved of work which has consumed a good deal of time and has taken the employes of the office away from what might be called their legitimate duties; namely, to see that the building regulations are car- ried out. The Commissioners have decided to name this building the Bruce, in honor of the late ex-Senator Bruce, who was for @ number ef years 2 member of the board of public school trustees. The new building is of the regulation eight-room size, but the architect has introduced a number of features which will add to the convenience of the building for the proposed uses, and will also improve the health conditions of a place where the little ones must spend the greater part of each day. A New Business Building. The old building formerly used as a French restaurant on ith street, just south of Pennsylvania avenue, is to be soon demolished to make way for a hand- some new printing establishment, which Mr. Rufus H. Darby will build. The plans are being prepared by Mr. T. F. Schneider, architect, and contemplate quite an im: posing structure. It will have a frontage of fifty feet and a depth of 100, and will be four stories high, fully equipped for a first-class business house of the Kind. The front will be of light brick, and the in- terior construction» will be principally of steel. There will be an electric elevator, and the machinery’ will also probably be run by electric power. Having an alley along the side and a space in the rear, the building will be finely lighted and ven- tilated. A Flat Building. Jullus Weing, architect, has prepared plans, and Henry Schneider’ will build a two-story and cellar flat building at No. 2139 I street northwest for Mrs. Fanny Denny. The plans call for red-brick front with light-colored stone trimmings, square bay window, slate tower and mansard reof. The building will be heated py steam. The same architect has prepared plans for Mr. Jos. A. Baur, to remodel building No. 468 K street northwest. There will be a new red-brick front, with light-colored stone trimming, and a two-story and cellar rear addition of 15x18 feet. Some Improvements. Mr. T. J. Putman is to build a frame cot- tage in Anacostia from plans prepared by W. J. Palmer, architect. It is to be two stories in height, with an attic, and the high roof will be covered with shingles. The house will have a frontage of 30 feet and a depth of 52 feet. ‘The bath room will be tiled, and the house will be heated by hot water. The same architect has prepared plans for a house which will be erected by Henry Wilson on 13th street between Massachu- setts avenue and Kentucky avenue south- east. It is to be two stories in height, with a basement, and the front will be built of press brick and brown stone. Three houses are to be built by Wm. Davidson at 1868-72 California avenue. They are to be three stories in height, and press brick will be used in the fronts, which will each be 18 feet wide. The depth of the houses will be 58-feet. They are to have full bay windows, and the mansard roof will be covered with slate. Mr. Davidson will erect three houses 015-19 Ith street, which will be three storles in height, 31x43 feet, with press brick fronts and full bay windows. Two houses are to be built at 425-27 Mas- sachusetts avenue northwest by M. J. Hunt. ‘They willbe three stories high, Jix41 feet, with press kriek fronts and full bay wind Pacificus Ord will build a store and 1 P street northwest. It will be 20x48 feet, and two stories in height. There will be a large show window. A house is to be buflt at 1626 O street northwest by John S$: Butler. It will be two stories in height and 20x20 feet. ee Death at Age of 104. Mrs. Sophia Murray, an old resident of the District of Columbia, died recently of dropsy and debility at the ripe old age of one hundred and four years. She was the mother of fifteen children and had twenty- seven grandchildren and twenty-one great- grandchildren. But three of her childr are living—John W. M. Stewart and Mrs. Mary J. Authur and Mrs. Annie P. Blackley of Victoria, Texas. She was married five times and buried all of her husbands. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Georgetown, D. C., and was a relative of the venerable preacher, Tu Sandy Alex- ander, tor of that church. The burial took place at 11:15 o'clock today at the Union tist burying ground, West Wash- ington, —— Major Williams’ Meetings. This evening Major Williams will hold his first meeting in this city in the tent at 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, on the ruins of the old power house. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Williams, and the meetings are promised to be interesting. Major Williams has the reputation to be the most eloquent of the evangelists of the Salvation Army in this country, and some years ago he was designated by Command- er Booth-Tucker to work among the churches, where he has been remarkably successful. Some of the ministers with whom he has worked have said that he is equal to Moody for force and effect. He is practically uneducated, but his command of larguage is said to bé marvelous, despite what would seem to be a serious draw- back. During the last eighteen months nearly three thousand persons have gone forward in his meetings, and everywhere the major has won golden opinions from eli who have heard him, The meetings will be conducted in this city until the 24th in- stant. Services will temorrow be held at 11 a.m. and 3 and 8 p.m. pecan So 2 aes “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. and SSbeSeeterserete Sot se ssSonloegegeegegoagontons Ment sSeegeg So Teed teteteein ite any this 1412 and Sostertectestecte 3, FROM SPAIN. A better reason yet is because the new California Ripe Olives are as superior to the Spanish product as the American fleet is to the Spanish fleet. The California Olives are ripened on the tree like a cherry then Spanish Olives are picked green. Ripe Olives, 20c. up. bottled. Sestectectreetontentostontontectecfecfecteceet Dare eens onsite seated einen eset ectonooetee eet eatoasoneeedondeetecintesteetnt SENT OUT OF TOWN! FEATURE of our business during the heated term is shipping Groceries, Wines and Liquors to Mountain Resorts and this season to the various military camps naval rendezvous. Same high-grade qualities and same for the careful “expert” packing and shipping. the Seashore, Country Homes, low prices, and not a cent extra FEW SPECIALS. The war tax carried the $2 per dozen bottles of California Claret to $2.25 per dozen. “REMEMBER THE MAIN AND EAT NO MORE OLIVES ’ 4 sizes bottles California Guava Jelly direct from Indian river, Florida, is vastly superior to Rich—heavy and of delicious flavor. on the market. HAVANA CIGARS. UANTITY is getting lower and lower. Prices are getting higher A month or so more Havanas. and higher. “imitation you had better get a few boxes while we are willing to let them go. Th are already bringing “fancy” prices in some cities, and even elsewhere in city. 1414 Pennsylva Seeetedetetttetetetetetetetet Ours are the genuine pure Havanas of war and you'll be smoking and G. G. CORNWELL & SON, Washington’s Leading Grocery House, nia Avenue. ted WOUNDED AT THE FRONT. promotion to a first lieutenancy and an | matoes—per — incidental transfer from the 17th to the | per crat>, nat Lieut. Henry G. Lyon, Who Distin- | 24th Infantry, involving a chang om | per half-bbl guished Himself in Battle. we ee to cae sep Cit It was from | we bunches, ss aa = Bers e latter post that Lieut. Lyon went with | bbl, ; onions—Be First Lieut. Henry G. Lyon of the 24th | iis Command to New Orleans, thence 10 | $240; sehen nes een United States Infantry, who was wounded | ‘tampa and finally t Asthoughd ‘par | SaacoPen te eee in the fighting at Santiago last week and | the junior first lieut« regiment, | York, mediums, $1.40 was mentioned in later dispatches 2s hav- 1 rompany, | pea, $1.40; marrow, $1. ; Virginia, ing distinguished bimself in battle by whose captain w 2t_may be | white, 0c. to $1; ‘whi S0c:; osls " SSaHGCE in veil RAOW a yashe (tak ne wasn tans amand’ when, in | cred, ‘6c. br “igh (Gees omits x the fighting around he won at- | to $i: Li . - ington, where he prepared for his entrance | tention and praise by his gailant conduct Dried 5 in the face of the enem! It is learned |9 and 10 cent that he was not seriously wounded, Conta: wink ing been struck in the leg by bright, na ball. and 7 cents; fair tc — hal unpeele WHOLESALE PRODU 22: cE | unpe }10 Little Change in Prices — Prevailing Good Deman Little change in prices is she reports from the local whole: market today, the quotations being pra \ examination at West Point. He is a neph- ew of Cept. G. A. Lyon of the United States pension office. He was appointed to the Milltary Academy by Representative Farquher of the Buffalo, N. Y., district, as a result of a competilive examination, in which he stood fi He entered the academy in 1888. Graduating in 1890, he was commissioned as second Heutenant in the 17th Infantry, then stationed at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming. This regiment had been for many years on the frontier, and its stay there had a fitting climax in the Sioux rebellidn of 1891, which gave the young officer a taste of warfare. He par- ticipated in the fighting that culminated in the Wounded Knee creek engagement, and was specially mentioned by the com- mander of the forces for his brave work. ‘The 17th Regiment was soon afterward transferred to Columbus, Ohio, and there the officers at headquarters became well acquainted with the personality of the then governor of the state, who is now their ccmmander-in-chief. Lieut. Lyon had won a reputation by his excellent marks- manship, and was placed in charge first of his regimental rifle teara and later of the division team. At the yarious army shoots he won high rank and is at present a “dis- tinguished marksman.” In 1895 he went to Europe, in company with the adjutant of his regiment, for the vurpose of per- sonally witnessing the annual maneuvers of the French, German and Austrian arm- ies, This expedition, undertaken solely at the expense of the officers, enabled them to appreciate the difference between Amer- ican and continental military methods. A little nore than a year ago came a : : ng me vice president, secretary, Sadie ponding secretary, Mrs. treasurer, Mrs. W. «. Pir- tle; press correspondent, W. S. McCurdy; librarian, Henry Tyler. The chairmen of 2s are: Lookout committee, W. yer meeting committee, Harry literature committee, Miss Mary Blair; visiting committee, Mrs. L. V. Dickey; missionary committee, Miss Myra Vieck; finance committee, S. C. Ellis; in- formation committee, E. B. Hazard; what- soever committee, Frank Marrion; social committee, Miss Lida Billups. ae Senled Bids Opened. June 30, 1890, recently re-advertised for, | Were opened at the District building this | afternoon. They wer? as follows: W. M. | Galt & Co., $6,189; H. P. Pilisbury, $5,652.50; 5S. 5. Daish & Son, $5,620. only JL 5) Don credit Worth $2.50 cash. Proposals for supplying the District with hay and straw for the fiscal year 2nding cally 2 of a week ago. Butter cheese show absolutely no change in pric and while eggs show some weakening, they are but a fraction of a cent lower. to increased receipts of poultry pri exhibiting a tendency to yield Choice or prime new potatoes are what firmer. There ts a good throughout th? plied with an tncre es ar. some: dema: stock of produc Butter—Creamery, Elgin, extras, 18c. a pound; choice, 17%c.; fi ; second 16c.; bakers’ stock, 13c. to 15c.; other grades, 13c. to 16c. Yo K 10c. a pound; pon: state, full Ot fresh, 12c. to 13c. a dozen } Southern, llc, to 12c. kens: Spring, lary medium, | per Ib., 1 Old fowls: Live, live, per Ib. arge, per Ib., old, Sc. Ge2 Poultry. Ib., I6e. to 171 to 16c.; small, 13c. to lfc. roosters, and Owing | a trifle. market, which is well sup- | cream, live, per and $1; on, per > comm rrier, $1 2 5 ci . 2 and its; |at., 7 and 19 cents; blackt |4 and 5 cents; pineapples, | Watermeions, per 109, $18 an jloupes, per bbl., : i ive stock—<; per cwt., $4 to | $5; butcher, per » to $4; common, | pe 2.50 to $3 h, per ewt., $1.50 to » fair, per cwt., gross, $3.50 to | $3.75; ordinary, per ewt., net, $3.25 to $3.35: |sheep, per , 8 to spring, choice, cwt., to $6.50; medium, $5.50 to common, $4 to $4.50: calves, prime, per , % to $5 common, per cwt., $4 to ‘; grass, $3 to $5.50:" cows, each, $: ; common, each, $10 to $8. diers. At a meeting of the officials of Foundry M. E. Church, ze ui it event) it was ve, per Ib., Te. voted to set numb oft best Vegetables: Asparagus—Extra, doz. bun., : eae 90 Sey ie pews in the church for the accommodation per box, $1 to $1.25; peas, per bbi., | Of Visiting soldier boys. The pefsons who § .50; celery—fancy, per doz., [usually occupy these pews are very anx- We.; medium, per doz., 5c. to ze. fous to see them filled with young mea from pean De oe Snes — ee the camp, and will give them a hearty wel 7S5e.; spinach, per bi to $1; *{come. The pastor of the church, Dr. Lue . to $1; lettuce, per bbl., 40c. tu | Gien Clark. tak very lively interest in c ney, new, per bbl., $2 to | voung men, and e iy in those who are 3 choice, per dbl., $1.75 to $2; new, per | wining to their private interests bush., 7c. to S0c.; culls, per bbl., 75c.; west- | for the defense of the country. The ser ern, per bus., $1; Maryland and Virginia, bus., Tdc. to S0c.; culls, per bus., 40c.; to- pate heheeeee Sees SSS SS Sse : saseesetaets aa ae Shirt " SeSoodbaseapoae < ete elededeteteeteteepete oe “ Se Sets, For One Week Only. the jewelry trade--the the most progressive — Subterranean STERLING SILVER Waist 20C. We’re setting a hot pace--one that this so- called competition can’t follow. Startled thetown this week with our offer of $2 Sterling Silver Top _uff Boxes for 85c.-=-we supplement that now with 75c. STERLING SILVER SHIRT WAIST SETS [6 pieces] for 25 CENTS. Dumbbell cuff buttons--4 large studs. Only one toa customer. Castelberg’s undersell= ings stand forth as the most daring exploits in crowning victories of in the business. W. A. Pennoyer Jr., the expert watchmaker, is now with us. Castelberg, the Bargain Giver, 935 Pa. Ave. Faltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846.