Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1898, Page 13

———— THE EVENING STAR. el soseuns PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1161 Penasyivanis Avyinx, Yr 11th Sh, by The Eventi Co: * ees Se ARES one Yok ae Few York Office. 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star ts served t subscribers I the eity by carriers, op their own account, at 10 cer per week, o- 44 certs per month. Copies at t counter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in United States or Canada—postage prepaid—0 cen per month. Saturday Qcictunle Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, . @atered at the Post’ Oilice at Washington, D. ©., as second-cla. 3 mail matter.) SF All mail subscriptions must be paid n advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capztal, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. UNAM BrOMo- Pepsin <f (“Note the word Pepsin”) —is the one sate, reliable and prompt cure for Headache, Indigestion, Nervousness, Insom- nia, Exhaustion, Nausea and other like con- ditions. BROMO-PEPSIN is composed of the purest ingredients and PI is absolutely harmless. icians prescribe it and thousands of people use it in preference to any other simi- lar preparation. Travelers should keep a_ supply, of BROMO-PEPSIN handy, and a bottle should have a place in every home. “Note the word PEPSIN” and accept no substitute. All Druggists, 10c. and 25c. bottle. Washington Hes Furni panies of Immunes, The Part of the American Necro in the Military History of the Country. In writing up the history of the war for in which the District of Co- first as to number of troops d for the volunteer army in pro- to her population, something should s to what the colored people of the jone to aid in this great cause. ta for the I under the limited to a battalion, after- d to a regiment, no colored epted, but when Congre ‘ganization ten addi- s of immunes, although the s not included within the te which they were to be raised, many young colored m y got > through this cha inst Spain, lumbi ranks the regim composed oflicering them as high as ficial of in either of fitted the appli- ya t that training tiors amply si similar ones in the Sth Medical School to e now holds. ficers has come s of Ma soe ete a es ae ° € LLL LLAMA 935 Pa. Ave. Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. | Rrooks, mill ary i ity now being waged by this country | High Separate Battalion. ed ¢ of a southern sea, Crispus’ s of Boston to the da alking like gigantic black the hill at El Cane Doctors in this pa : structor of the Colored School, and commanding officers of color 2 today, colored jaman and unteer stands ready to 1 another regiment of officers and tf is beyond question, amidst the snows of d and under the tropical nd higher pride for its mili- than can the American nong the palms and undergro i with the brave Rough Riders up of the state are puz- zied over the eight weeks’ sleep of a wo- man who cannot Ros: in be awakened. 3. Haven, has Haven, wife of D. May been in a intended to arouse z emaciated bloom of y About 9 oc" Haven fell into sleeps as one tired f pod thre oman né meves hers c tim From Lond In the Phil t » must pay about £4 of our mone of his own raisi re that costs half a so The a fee to the g acted government t ernment. and turn of his life is Such a return; no v last teen rebellions in the Philippines. OUGH —We study the formation of your eye as closely and as accurately as the Every malformation of the eyeball has its effect. indistinct vision are all traceable to a misshape of the eyeball. ticians are graduates of the World's Leading Colleges. astronomer studies his _ stars. Headaches, dizziness, Our Op- Knowledge and «perience, aided by the best and lat- 4 improved instruments and ap- pliances, make their service in ex- amining eyes invaluable to you. Yet that FRE they’re to be had service is ABSOLUTELY =, and if glasses are required On Credit. Pay a little down—a little each week. CASTELBERG, The Bargain Giver. and Reliable Jeweler, eep or trance whic and pale uth in her ch she has not yet er opens rees the Philippine farmer There bute for getting ried and for being buried, and at every the tax collector out hand to him, and it is not a nd that can be refused. No wonder wishes to keep possession that vader also that xty years have developed seven- te See ee ee ee ne REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Advance in Values as Shown by a Recent Transaction. PROFITS FROM TWO INVESTMENTS Advantages Claimed for Brick for Suburban Residence Purposes. SOME IMPROVEMENTS More than usual interest attaches to the transaction announced a few days ago by which Mr. John R. McLean ac- quires the title to some sixty-four acres of land on the Tenleytown road. It is not known, of course, precisely what Mr. McLean's plans for the future in re- gard to this property are. It is possible, of course, that he may build a residence there for his own use, or that he may improve the old house which is now on the prop- erty. He already has a lease on a country place on the Woodley road in this same neigh- borhood, where he entertains his friends during the spring and fall seasons. The property which he gave in exchange for the suburban land is the square lying between 19th and 20th streets and S and Florida ave- nue. He purchased this square some twelve years ago, and the only use he has made of it was sort of pleasure ground, al- though it is said at one time he intended to build a house there for his own use. Th> appreciation in value is such that it has proved to be a splendid investment. He paid less than fifty cents a foot for the ground, and in the trade it was rated at $1.50 per square foot. A Handsome Residence. The square contains 12 square feet, and its valuation in the trade was placed at $192,000. Mr. McLean paid for this property about $52,000. In addition to transferring the title to this square Mr. McLean paid $60,000 in cash. It is likely the new owners will continue Oregon street through the square and erect some houses ther, It is the opinion of those who are compe- tent to form a judgment that one reason Mr. McLean had in making the exchange was because he saw in this surburban prop- erty an opportunity to improve his inv ment. In other words, it seems to be the opinion of Mr. McLean that suburban prop- erty is likely to advance in value. This has been the history of this particular tract ce it came on the market, some ten ars ago, and it may be said in passing that it is only one of many instances, both in the city and suburbs. The property Was formerly known as the College Villa tract, and was ewned by George- town College, end about ten ago it was sold to the late Mrs. Anastasia Patten and John E. Beall, who paid for the 64 acres $60,000. The old residence was ased,to the old Country Club, and about r later the tract 2s purchased by known as the Richmond Syne ented by Mr. Richard H. Gold: borough. Pp e paid by the latter w . which showed handsome profit, ly for such a brief period. Advance in Values. >, repre! a of its property at figures which are more than double w they paid. In the meantime no chang have been made in the character of the erty, and no money been spent in improvements. It is evident from the fig- SY don the property in a ion that values have been well maintained in that locality ar or s0 ago Mr. A. L. Barb2r paid n acre for twenty-five acres located at the corner of the Woodley Lane and the Tenleytown road, some distance south of the property just acquired Mr. Mc- Lean. If it is Mr. ntion to build a home the will find - other r ts of the city who have selected that section as the location of their coun- try home. n’s propert north Mr. Thomas J. Ryan own Grasslands, the former home of ex-Secre- tary Whitney. To the south is the former home of ex-President Cleveland, now the summer residence of Col. Robert I. Flem- ing. Brick Houses in the Suburbs. A writer in one of the recent issues of a magazine points out what to him seems to be a danger to property as well as a source of actual yearly loss to property holders arising from what he calls a mere senti- ment which leads people to choose wood instead of brick as the material to be used in the construction of houscs outside of the limits of the city. He argues*that as the pepulation of the city pushes out suburban settlements become, in fact, port city proper, and yet such ‘settiem wholly composed of frame closely together. He thinks this policy or rather custom is not only a menace to life and property, but. is an economical mistake. On the latter pcint he writes, in part, as follows: “The difference between a brick house and a wooden house lies entirely in its ex- terior walls. The cellar and the founda- tions, the interior carpentry, plistering, interlor painting, and glazing, heating, fi ish and decoration, these all remain the same. It is purely a question of outer walls. A hundred superficial feet (general- ly called a square) of 12-inch brick wall is worth about $35; a hundred feet of stud outside wall is worth about $l5—a differ- ence of $20. “One can readily calculate In any given building what the total amounts to. In a small house costing $3,000 it would add 16 per cent to 18 per cent, but an 8-inch- wall would answer, and this would cost about $22 for a hundred square feet, and would add about 6 per cent. As the house increases in area and cost, the exterior walls bear 4 less and less proportion to the total cost, so that 4 per cent or 5 per cent will quite cover the difference between wood and brick on a house costing $20,000. “In the case where an 8-inch wall is per- missible, and in the case of all small de- tached houses where the outer surface is out of proportion to the cost, one would fave each year more than the interest on the original outlay. In the other cases one saves three-quarters of the interest on the original outlay, and with cheaper prices for brick one would save it all. = “Think what is gained by the outlay: A substantial and permanent instead of a perishable house; one which constantly im- proves with age and needs but little repair, instead of one which must be constantly kept up with paint to make it look pre- sentable and to preserve it from decay.”” An Old-Time Ground Rent. A curious instance of the change in val- ues of property in this city, and it may be said only one of @ great many, was men- tioned the other day in the course of con- versation with Mr. Charles C. Glover. Some reference was made to ground rents, ents are houses built one of the prominent citizens of Washing- ton and was at one time Mayor of the city as well as prominent in the city councils for a number of years. The lease was made in the year 1819 for the term of one hundred years, and in the course of the next twenty years the period of the lease will be ended and the property will rever: to the heirs of the grandfather of Mr. Glover, who was a well-to-do citizen and, like Mr. Force, a member of the city coun- cils and identified with local mterests. It is unnecessary to add by way of comment that the ground rerital above mentioned does not give the faintest suggestion of the present market value of the property. Some New Buildings. A row of ten houses are to be built by Mr. E. C. Kellogg from 1107 to 1125 Dart- mouth street. They will be three stories in height, 16 by 36 feet, with full bay windows. Press brick will be the material used in constructing the fronts, A two-story frame house 4s to be built in Brookland by Gustavus G. Graff. An addition in the rear of St. Michael and All Angels’ P. E. Church, Virginia ave- nue and 22d street, is to be built. It is to be two stories high, 24% by 53 feet. A two-story house is to erected at 916 New Hampshire avenue by Thomas J. Dougherty. Mrs. 8. C. Hughes will build a two-story house at 719 10th street northeast. It will have a press brick front and will be 20 by 32 feet. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES “Lessons From the Lift of Blijah,” is the subject for Christian Endeavor meditation and discussion tomorrow, with I Kings, 18:20-39 as a Scripture lesson, A ’bus party under the auspices of the E Street Baptist Endeavor Society went out to Camp Alger on last Friday, and in the evening the young people gave a concert to the recruits, familiarly known as “the or- phans.” Solos were sung by Miss Carlotta Brockett and Miss Alice Fletcher, Miss Florence Muir acting as accompanist and Dr. Swartwout as cornetist. Recitations were made by Miss Zue Brockett. The en- tertainment was a success, as was attested by three hearty soldier cheers and an earn- est request for the visitors to come again. The Junior Society of Union M. EB. Chur continues its meetings thfoughout the su mer, holding them at 9:30 o'clock on Thurs- day morning, a plan WHich has proven very successftl. These juniors recently made quite a large contribution to the Y. M. C. A. building fund. he dates for the Virginia State C. vention have been set—September 22. Alexandria Endeavorers: are busy getting ready to entertain the hundreds of visitors expected. A series of phonographic entertainments for the soldiers at Camp Alger has recently been given by the president of the Chri tian Endeavor Society of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. A number of the Endeavor societies in the city are securing a supply of the official musical programs used at Nashville for use in the society meetings, as the pro- grams contain some very fine numbers. It is not generally known that there are Christian Endeavor ,sdcieties in penitenti- artes, but there are.. The first prison so- ciety of Christian Endeavor was organized in thé Wisconsin state prisen at Waupun. x0 names have been on its rolls, w numbers 75, having had at one 7, and from letter§ and other means of information it is known-that many lives have been made usefy!] to mankind through the impetus for right Iving given in this prison society. In, ‘the New York state prison at Albany i8 another Endeavor so- ciety of 75 members, Which has sent out to the world men whage hearts were changed during imprisonment, and insiead of going out to curse some community, they went to bléSs it. At the Frankfort, Ky., state prison are two Endeavor societies, one white of 190 and one zolored of 60 members; at the Eddyville, Ky., state pridon are two mor one white of 70 and one colored of 50 me bers; and quite recently 273 of these Ke iucky prisoners became comrade= of the Quiet Hour, and the wardens testify to a great improvement in the prison At the Nashville convention two were presented to President Clark, one made by a prisoner in the Eddyville prison and the other made by a prisoner in the Michigan City prison, and they were both specimens of workmanship. The Indi- and Kentucky headquarters booths at convention were largely filled with prison work displays and were truly re- markable. —— AT HIS. EXPENSE. “What's the matter, Chawley, me boy?” “I'm in a pehfect wage. When I went into the westauwant and called for calf bwains a big, wed-faced fellah called me a cannibal.’"—Detroit Free Press. ‘Have you forgotten how you cnee What if I did?” “Oh, nothing, particularly; but it seems very strange now that you won't even sell that little old suburban lot so that I cun have a new wheel.”—Indianapolis Journal. Mr. Plimley—“Ab, yes, every day T am reminded of the fact that a man’s dog fs his most steadfast friend and admirer, after * Miss Sharpson—“Well, you know, Cogs have no sense of the ridiculous.”—Chicago News. He—‘There seems to be no question that divides public opinion more than annexa- tion. Are you in favor of it?” She—‘Tt is rather sudden, but if you're willing, I am.’’—Boston Courier. He—“Ii, I.should embrace you would you call for hein?” 53 She—“If. you really thought you needed it.”"—Detroit Free Press. AT HER: EXPENSS. Hattie—"So you and Jack quarreled, did you 3 Ella—“Yes; he said something that I didn’t like, and I told him we must be strangers:henceforth.” ~ - Hattte—‘And.did he fall on his knees and ask you to forgive him?” i Ella—“‘Not he. Yoursee he—that is, his knees were occupied at the:time.”—Chicago jews. Maude—“Oh, I just ean’t #leep while this war is going on.” Alice—“Why, didn’t any “of your beaux enlist?”—Cleveland Leader. “I think we ought to get Maud into our whist club.” 7 ““Why—has she a good head?” “Good head? She has an-ice cream beau as SN ery, night in the week.”—Chicago ecord. Bs at “He proposed to.me<on course I wouldn't accept him “Why not?” ; “It’s an unlucky: day.” “Oh, well, the chances. been unlucky only for him ‘Thus it was that a°friemdship of many years was broken.—Chicago Post. day, but of then.” are it would have GEE i, Wir: SORES Root Sufoeation. From Mehans’ Monthly, “~ It is difficult to get people to understand that trees can die from drowning just as animals can. Trees feed primarily by the roots, but there must be a certain amount of oxygenin’ the poib to enable them to | | Sled deleted dededededede deeded eed ued : : + + ON N@, yi 6) SSF rest. All Deebeedecdecde echoed edoedeedo de dofododeods foodofordoodeodoedorde PERE 035 eb Residence on F Street Once Cecupied by the ! Late Dz. Miller, A Locality Where in Former Years Were Found the Homes of Prominent Peopte. Within the next few weeks one of the old hous town removed. The is to be pulled mecern building. in our city, he Bicégett, this ci sor. Mr. Blodgett changed his mi the building was completed, and di of it to Dr. William Thornton, United States commissioner of } an intimate friend of General Washington. Dr. Thornton's widow continued to live there after his death, and the property, the which consisted of the old h w large grounds and garden at , re mained in her possess! ists, when Dr. Thomas Miller purchased it from her, so that it has been in the possession of Dr. Miller and his children fer mor, than fifty years, a long period of po: sion in a city like Washington. : For many years one of the most fashion- able sections of Washington was on F street, and 1331 was occupied iy by Senator Stephen A. Doug retary Charles M. Conrad, James Buchanan an Secretary Guthrie. When Mr. Guthrie leased it he wanted more room for large entertainments than the old house afforded, though its rooms were of the large, old- fasnioned order, so Dr. Miller put up on the adjoining lot a large building, making connection between the houses, and many a brilliant gathering of distinguished peo- ple was held there. Distinguished People. After Mr. Guthrie left Dr. Miller deter- mined to occupy the old house himself, and did so up to the time of his death, and -f the old walls could speak they would tell many an interesting story of the distin- guished guests entertained under its hos- pitable roof. During the late war it was especially marked as a southern home and center. To enumerate the constant visit- ers and intimate callers would be almost dike making a roster of old army and na and cabinet officers and preminent diplo- mats. Mrs. Jefferson Davis was enter- tained here one or two weeks while her husband was imprisoned at Fortress Mon- roe, and among the southern generals who were specially entertained after the war were Generals Lee, Beauregard and Long- street. Before occupying 1331 Dr. Miller had the communicating doors between that and the adjoining building closed and the latter (enlarged by an immense back building) was rented to Senator Toombs of Georgia. It seems strange now, to any one familiar with. Washington as it used to be, to walk along F street and try to recall the houses and people as they were .in those days. The Ebbitt House was but a small building then, it had not passed into the hands of its present owner, Mr. Willard, and all around were the houses of public men of note and prominence. Mrs. John Adams and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Johnson, with their little fam- fly, lived where now stands the Adams puilding, Dr. Miller in 1331, Mrs. Toombs in 1329; Mrs. Cochran kept a fashionable boarding house’in 1327, where members of ‘Congress and senators and their families made their homes; in 1225 Mr. Seward lived, next Mr. King and his family, and next to them was the home of Schoolcraft, the Indian historian, and his remarkable- looking wife; then came the home of Judah P. Benjamin (afterward occupied by Dr. N. 8. Lincoln), and Charles Sumner had his thi part of the United S s to 20 per cent lower than ANYBODY'S. _ ical Any honest man or woman is entitled to CREDIT here. weekly or monthly payments. -Gastelberg Pa. Sterling Silver Novelties For 1s --You know without our telling you you can’t buy them anywhere less than 50 CENTS AT THE LOWEST. —The whole story can be told in a few words. = We were on hand with our check. That's all. Button Hooks, Nail Files, Curling Irons, Manicure Knives, and all th -925-1000 fine, extra heavy, every piece stamped. You can buy by mail as well as if here. Goods to the amount of $10 or over will be sent C. O. D. to any Prices guaranteed For the guaranteed silver tes—subject to examination. > Toilet Table cents each. Manufacturer “busted.” Shoe Horns, The Bargain Giver hob Small Ave. oF 8 ae 9g and Reliable Jeweler, 3altimore House, 108 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. CETERA Geta TOMAC|] Bathing, Fishing and Resting by the | Water. New Wharf Will Work Wonders—/} Camping Out—Late Washing- ton Arrivals. be from the lower river have been removes | Colonial Beach 1 beer Zz up wit people from W: ston and the surround- | Jing country, until it now wears its usual summer aspect of activity and liveliness. It is hoped that the new wharf which ts being built out from the pavilion will be completed before many days now, which will be a very important thing for the Beach. This new wharf will run out into deeper water than the others and permit j the landing of the largest boats on the river. The Baltimore boats have expressed their willingness to land reguiariy at the h upon the completion of this wharf, s also likely that the Norfolk steamers will stop there on their way up and down the river. This would, of course, mean much, as it would not only increase the passenger facilities of Colonial Beach, but would tend to make it an exceptionally important shipping point for the freight and produce of the surrounding region. Much in the way of interesting ent tainment has been going on of late. Last Thursday the sojourners at the Beach were treated to a cake wali, while last night the Wakef brought up an excursion party from Nomini creek, the members of which danced and kept things merry until well into the night. e The Beil Home is open as usual this year and is succeedfig in giving many of the waifs of Washington a breath of fresh air and a few happy weeks in the country, as it has done in past summers. Mr. D. Knowlton 1s cruising around the Potomac in his steam yacht this summer. The “Falcon” is one of the most pleasant boats on the river and just the right size for a smail party. Mr. Knowlton has put up a pretty new cottage this year on the back of the hotel, which is known Villa Maine.” He-and his family been down here since early in the spring and will not return to the city until about November. Quite a party from Alexandria have come down to the Beach cn the “Humming Bird,” and expect to make a short visit here fish- ing and cruising about the neighborhood. Mr. Ralph Wormelle arrived on the boat today and expects to spend a week here with his folks in their cottage on the river front. Mr. James S. Flinn, Miss Alice M. Tur- ner, Miss Nettic Turner, Mr. Samuel R. ‘furner and Mr. James H., Morgan are here at the Beach for a short stay. Among the new camps here is “Camp Dorothy,” which is located on the beach near the hotel grounds. 1ts members are Charles Brandt, Elwood McIntire, George H. Bliss and Hollowood Furrow. They have a cook with them and expect to take {life easy down here for a couple of weeks more. Near “Camp Dorothy” is “Camp Unki- Wunki,” one of the most pleasantly situ- ated camps on the beach. “Camp Hobo's Rest” is also near by, which is composed of Raymond R. Breen, Albert ©. Arthur, Howard Boyd, Walter R. Brooks and Eugene Green. The boys enjoyed a watermelon raid and war dance last Saturday night. They will be here some three weeks yet. “Camp Abbott,” consisting of Walter Hamacher, Adam _ Kembie, Carrington Payne and Forrest Trallis, is located down the beach below the Bell cottage. The camp of the Northern Liberty Ath- letic Club is likewise in this neghborhood. Its members are Joe Bogan, Claude Har- eu! 2 for two or three weeks at ‘amp Wain- Goodno, Miss Harveycutter, Miss Lake and Roscoe Banks are at Mr. camp. Among the recent Washington arrivals stopping at the Beach following The Alvin—C, E. Stutton, Louis Walters and family. am Michael Leesnitzer and son, . E. M. Dickinson and Cline and wife, . Miss Dickinson, Ruffie White, Miss K White, Miss White, Miss Carrie Perry, T. T. Wells. J. J John G. Herndon, wife and son, Thomas H. McKee and wife, A. G. Greenstreet and wife, Dr. W. Ash ankland, Dr. T. A. Lemon, Miss F: Benjai H. . and Downey. The Johnson—Mrs. K. Te 7 well, W. ler, J. George Dele D. S' ni C. Vaughn, Thomas 3otvick and wife, A. M. and wife, Esau Beall Frank Beall and le am, O. A 5 . E. Down- ham of Alexan¢ Sushing Cot SAS y, A. E. amberlin, Tucker. F. Lit- William F Kab- . Ir. G Glenn, James Phillips and son, K. L. Lam- bert, wife an Waddington, Miss } ward, Raymond Gallagher, Mrs. EB gett and cl seorge Brown. The Ecking' J. J. Curtin ana daughter, Fred Williams, wife and. chil- dren, Mr. and wife, Mr. Rhome and and wif guel and Mrs. and Walt and and family. Wolcott House—Mrs. and Mrs. J. L. » Captain Ross and son, Mr. Hagan Frank Bell and wif. ‘a family, Miss Kat athers and daughte Mr. Acker a daughters and if Mr. Lillian Cleves, Mr. Martin, Miss Irene Martin, George Atkinson, Eugene Edwards d » Buge a and taoees J. W. Hill, F.-P. Voight, Bert Tatspaugh of Alexandri: a y Sevens, a and T. 0. W ‘8 preparing to at- on the n’t miss it Scene: Two small solar plexus, ‘Life. Only $2.19 On eredit worth $5 cash. HIS ele- gant ex- tra large size fine White ‘ Rattan Rocker rene ah — full rolling BAe ft \b3 edge around ete jee high back and Pt ee arms, and ex- tending _ clear down to rock- ers — large —