Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1898, Page 13

e— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennszlvaria Avanas, Oor, 11th 3b, by The Evening Star Newspaper Jom SH KA ePrew't 7 UFFMAN. Few York Office. 49 —> ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, om their own a-count, at 10 cents per week. o- 44 certs per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents each. By mall—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cen per month. Saturday Qcintonle Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foretgo postage added, $3.08. @utered at the Post’ Office at Washington, D. C., | as second-cla. 5 matl matter.) | Potter Building. 57 Ail mail subscriptions must be pala tn advance. ates of advertising made Known on application. Part 2. Che Fy cing Siae. Pages 13-24. If you want to buy, sell lease property rent 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 or WASHINGTON, D. C SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 times as many people as McKnew’s Thirty-Seventh Annual Winter “Opening” of high-class European and domestic Novelties in cloaks, suits, furs and furnishings. ber 1 and 2. Jackets, tensive displ. crimination and Jong garments. Superb Suits. are given a wide range of to $65—embrecing all the k, the new royal blue, and dark tans 2 s. These are sho balf tight-fitting and with the new flounc directed t ivalin, Suits yor $11 Yeht-fiting Jackets we 8 s9, $1 sit € Fu agnificent Furs. at $5 to A becntiful line of Muffe (which are to be very fushicrable this season), in Astrakban, Pasian Limb. M lectric Seal and On this occasion we shall exhibit all the strictly “cor- rect” styles in Winter Suits, Capes, Furnishings introduced this season in New York, Paris, London and Vienna. It is certainly the most ex- undertaken, representing as it does the crowning achieve- ments of our well-known buy- ers whose finely educated dis- experience are fully and illustrated in the selection of these thousands of Coney, at $2.50 to $) Queenly Electric Seal Coats—26 ins. long— flars ecllar and large revers—at $45 to 50, Handsome Electric Seal Capes—24 Ins. and 27 ins.—plain—marten fur _trimmed—an¢ elaborately braided—$35 to $57.50. Wim. H. Oldest Established Cloak SOLED LNLEE IESE SEIS Sterling Silver Top Cut Glass Putt Boxes--85e., OU are cordially invited to attend our Thir- ty-seventh Annual Winter Opening of La- dies’ Cloaks, Suits. Furs and Furnishings, which will occur Monday day and Wednesday, Novem- October 31, and Tues- Furs and we have ever tested Velvet Creations: Finest Velvet Jackets at $18.50, $25, 828, $30, $32.50 $23.50, $35. $88.50 up to $05. Velve ort, medium and extra long—$: $47.50, $48.50, $50 and $55. Stunning Capes. Capes were never more popula they were never so stunring res! If Capes we 50. $10, $12.50, 1 $20, Black and you have A particular feature of this opening will be the display of our fall importations of Ladies’ Kid and Sn for day and evening wear, includ distinguished makes as the Centeme: nicr, Perrin’s, Dent's and Trefousse, Fine Underwear. A colossal assortment of medium and heavy-weight Winter Underwear, including the celebrated Dr. Jaeger, American Hosiery Co., Cartwright & Warner and the other principal French, German and American and Misses* makes. We not only have the regular size fn all these various makes, Dut a full line of extra large sizes for stout folks. We can fit anybody in Washington, no matter how slim or how stout. McKnew, and Suit House in the District, 933 Pennsylvania Avenue. By o alent % se ef Sees etSeoeegonsonseeseege 2. mteteletet Ro es etme eles hone * 3 Manufacturer needed money and was willing = to meet our price for his 2,000 puff boxesin order ¢ = toygetthe cash. Result: The Washington pub- < $ lic buys $2.50 puff boxes next week for 85 cents. = 3 ; Remember--sterling silver tops--cut glass bowls. : = ° = : Engraving Free. : : z ; Will you be among the first 2,000 comers? : = > = The Bargain Giver $ CASTELBER 9 = ¢ = and Reliable Jewel: = $935 Pa. Ave, 2m Reliable Jeweler, | NS Baltimore Store, 106 N. Eutaw St. Established 1846. Serentntndeintntotntetntent Letectntetetetetetntetetetetettete Situations Secured. Many situations are secured through the Want advertisements in The Star. The cost is but trifling. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen “Are the natives of the island Christian- tzed?” asked the somber lady. “They would be," sighed the escaped mis- sionary, “if their diet had had any effect.” Life, REAL ESTATE GOSSIP A Significant Indication of the In- crease in the City’s Population. PLANS FOR PROPOSED BUILDINGS Prices for New York Property and Condition of the Market. APARTMENT HOUSE An interesting side light on the devel- opment of the city in a material way is af- forded in the annual report made recently by Gen. John M. Wilson, the chief of en- gineers of the United States army. In discussing the water supply of the city, Gen. Wilson said that the present daily corsumption of water is about 62 per cent of the capacity cf the Great Falls con- duit. Ten years ago, he added, it was about 35 per cent of the same amount. He then went on to say that the necessity for the construction of a new conduit between the Great Falls and the distributing reser- voir ts only a questicn of time. Accord- ing to these figures, the population of the city in the course of the next ten years will have reached such proportions that the ca- pacity of the present conduit will be in- adequate to meet the demand. Houses Filling Up. There is another indication of the in- crease in the population of the city, and that 1s the active market for houses to rent. While during the past few years comparatively few houses have been erect- ed, one reason being that it was thought the city was over-built, now it is said the list of “For Rent’ is growing less with satisfactory rapidity. Some, however, attribute this demand for houses to the improvement in business and the consequent ease in the money ma ket, which erables people to have more money to spend, and so, instead of econo- mizing by the crowding of several fam- flies into one house, they are spreading out. But whatever the reason, the: is no doubt that the demand for property to rent is better than it was last year at this time, and, in fact, there is an improven along the line. It is not meant t there y great boom in re: 1e3 of business, » Improvement im conditions is m y as compared with the same pe- year. For Business Purposes. The frame building at the southeast cor- ner of 20th and P sireeis is being remodeled by Mr. John S$. Larcombe for the use of ohn C. Walker, who intends to open a mar- ket store there. The structure is to have a basement of brick and the main entrance will be brought on a level with the street, and there will be two broad show windows. Fireproof Construction. The building which is being erected at 1208 F street northwest by Mr. W. P. Lips- comb, contractor, for Mr. Charles G. Thorn is to be fireproof in construction. While it will be raised at present only to the height of two stories, the walls will be of sufficient thickness to allow the building of additional stories in the future. The iron frame of the building is to be filled in, as far as the front is concerned, with brick of dark shade set In white mortar. An Interesting Plan. The details of an interesting scheme are now being worked out for the improvement of one of the triangular squares in the northwestern section of the city by an apartment house. The advantage of this structure as now planned will be, in the first place, the utilization of all the space in a plot of land of this character, which is difficult usually to make complete use of, and, besides, 1t will accomplish that great need in an apartment house, namely, all the rooms will be outside rooms. It is not known whether this scheme will be carried out. $200 Per Square Foot. Real estate values in New York city have more thar a local interest, for the reason that they show, to some extent at leasi, the effect on property of large populous areas. In all cities, as a rule, property values enhance with the growth of the population and the prosperity of the com- munity, and there is perhaps no more strik- ing evidence of that fact than the history of real estate values in this city. A recent sale of property in the business section of New York city is a case in point. The stock exchange ‘bought a piece of ground containing 4,100 square feet ad- joining the present building on Broad stree It was purchased from the Western Union company. The price paid was about $200 per square foot, which may be considered to be what the ground was thought to be worth, as {t is the intention to remove the yresent structure. According to the New York Herald this price has been exceeded on four occasions only in the history of real estate in that city. An Active Market. In commenting cn the situation, the same paper says editorially: ‘The increased activity observed in the New York real estate market during Oc- tober has not only been welcomed as a re- vival of operations after a long period of dullness of trade, but it is hatled by hope- ful onlookers as a sign of better feeling in commercial circles generaily. “There are constitutional growlers and pessimists who will dispute this, financial and commercial wiseacres who will cry ‘Rubbish!’ to any such agreeable sugges- tion. They will quote stocks at you that have declined, they will whisper of bear movements that are being nursed for use in the immediate future, and they wiil cry aloud and refuse to be comforted by any liveliness of demand for houses and lots. “The indisputable fact remains, neverthe- less, that there 1s a decided reawakening in the real estate world, and that both the character of the property which has re- cently changed hands and the class of buy- ers that have become the purchasers lend belief to the argument that the better con- dition of the market is a genuine improve- ment of trade that has come to stay. And it is the opinion of the majority that as real estate is quick to feel the depression in other markets and slow to recover buoy- ancy until other branches of trade are re- gaining confidence the resumption of active real estate dealing is certainly encouraging to business circles at large. Some New Buildings. Two two-story houses will be erected on Illinois avenue by D. B. Groff. They will each be 18x50 feet, with press brick fronts. John M. Henderson will build two houses at 42 and 44 Quincy street, which will be two stories in height, 20x43 feet, with press brick fronts. At 22 to 82 Quincy street Metcalf & Lewis will build a row of six houses, two stories high, sixteen feet front, with press brick fronts. a Promotion and Appointment. J. E. Bobo, a first class man on the po- lice force, has been promoted to the sec- ond class, yice Charles Farquhar, retired. ‘ihe commissioners have appointed John J. Geier a private of the first class, vice Cc. H. Evans, removed. THE NATIONAL GUARD Building Up the Brigade Continues With Great Activity. REQUISITION FOR NEW CLOTHING Decisions Covering Courts-Martial aad Continuous Service. NAVAL BATTALION STAFF —_e—_——_ With the muster out of the 1st Regiment, District of Columbla Volunteer Infantry, scheduled for next month, those National Guardsmen who went to war will find things booming about the armory. General Harries, though very sick, was able to confer with Adjutant General Dapray dur- ing the week. Partly as a result of their talk and partly owing to his energy and interest in National Guard affairs, the ad- jutant general is perhaps the busiest man in the city these days. The greatest ac- tivity prevails at headquarters, and it will extend all along the line in the very near future. In a communication to the Secretary of War, General Harries, through Adjutant General Dapray, has made special requisi- tion on a basis of 900 men for clothing and supplies, to include the following: Cam- paign hats, overcoats, infantry; blouses, cloth chevrous, trousers, foot; trouser stripes, leggings, woolen blankets and rub- ber blankets. it is explained to the Secretary that the articles requested are intended to replace, in part, the quartermaster stores which were turmed over, under existing law and orders, to the Ist Regiment, District of Co- lumbia Volunteer Infantry, in May last, when that regiment was €qulpped entirciy from the stores of the National Guard. The exact amount of property so turned over, it is stated, although in excess of the amount as given in the foregoing, has not at the present time been ascertained, but the matter is now in the hands of a board of survey appointed for that purpose. It is further explained that some of the companies of the guard are, in conse- quence of the transfer of property to the volunteer re wholly uncquipped, and for sev months have been unable to perform military duty. In view of this condition of affairs it has been earnestly requested that the requisition be honored at the earliest possibi As to Courts-Martial. A recent decision at District militia head- quarters is that the detail of a first lieuten- ant to act as battalion court-martial is ir- regular, and, further, that there is no au- thority of law for the detail of a non-com- missioned oflicer or other enlisted man as a part of any court-martial. tion 52 of the act. of Congress relating to military courts provides that “battalion and company courts-martial shall consist for a battalion of one officer whose rank is not below that of capiajn, and for a com- pany of a lieutenant.” és de from this positive enactment of law, so it is stated at headquarters, tMilitary us- age has never contemplated the appoint- ment of enlisted men as a part of a court- martial. If it be intended to detail a com- petent and experienced clerk to assist in the preparation of the record of the court- martial proceedings, that isan extraneous matter for the separate action of the con- vening authority which should not appear in the orders appointing the court-martial. Battalion courts-martial being analogous to summary and field officers’ courts in the regular army, in the absence of other pre- scribed rules, so it is held at headquarters, the regulations of the United States army must govern them accordingly. Completed Discharge in Finai. Another decision of a few days ago was in regard to a sergeant who, having been discharged in August last from the guard by reason of removal from the District, de- sired afterward to re-enter his old com- pany and have the benefit of continuous service. To this end application to revoke the special order directing the discharge was disapproved, the decision being that a Gisckarge once completed js final, and con- tinuous service must be regulated by re- enlistments within the period prescribed by law. Must FUL Out Blanks. It is learned at headquarters that here- after enlistment papers will be promptly returned to company commanders unless the blarks on the second and third folds of the paper are properly filled out. It has been the general custom to slight these bianks. Every individual who desires in the fu- ture to become a guardsman must sub- scribe, giving also his resiaer ce ness addie to the following statement: “{ hereby declare that it is my desire to become ‘a member of Company : Battalion, b. C. N. G If admitted to membership, I will execute the within con- tract of enlistment.” Below the foregoing appear the words: “We, the undersigned, members of Com: pany 7 Battallon, D. C. N. G., reccmmend the above applicent for mem- bership.” Attached must be the signatur: of two members of the company Next the chairman of the committee on admission of members must sign a state- ment, setting forth whether the committee report favorably or adversely on the ad- mission of the applicant, The second fold of the paper concludes: ‘alloted for at a meeting held —— and (either elect- ed or the contrary ‘This is signed by the company commander. The third fold of the paper must present a statement by the battalion surgeon, wno reports that the applicant has been phy- sically examined and found qualified or disqualified for National Guard service. A descriptive list appended, showing height, weight, color of eyes, color of hair, com- plexion and mark of identity. What the Orders Frovide. The requirement last referred to ts in accordance with general‘ ordars No. 6, headquarters District of Columbia militia, issued April 9 last. The ordeip provided that after the date mentgone¢, all appli- cants for enlistment or ge-enjstment in any organization of the Digtrici, of Colum- bia National Guard shall be :zequired to Pass an examination as to phygical quali- fications for military serwice, smd the fit- ness of such applicants fer segvice shall be certified to by an examiging :gurgeon de- tailed for the purpose bgfore applicants shall be finally sworn in. The following instructions, the orders di- rected, will be observed by niedical officers and boards of medical officers in the ex- amination of officers and recruits: The officer or recruit must je not less than five feet four inches in height, and weigh not Jess than 125 pounds or more than 200 pounds. His chest mcbility must show a difference of at least two inches be- tween inspiration and expiratior. The physical eexamination will be con- ducted _as follows: 3 Ast. Special senses (eyg, ear aad mouth); 2d. Respiratory system; 34. Circulatory system; 4th. Nervous system; 5th. Diges- tive system; 6th. Genito-urina*y system; 7th. Upper and lower extremities. Prior to the publication of these orders no physical examination was ‘equired of applicants for admission to “he guard. With the approach of hostilitiei, however, a physical examination of the entire bri- gade was found to be a necessity. There- upon it was decided by the cummanding, general to incorporate the physical exami- 1898-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, read any other paper. KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE | KNABE KNABE Wit KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE i] KNABE | KNABE KNABE KNABE ||| KNABE | KNABE KNABE KNABE Some People Cannot Buy A Kmnabe Piano. There are various reasons for this condition. ford to pay as much mone with a cheaper Piano and will not invest five hundred or more dollars in a Knabe that will last more than a lifetime. When a prospective purchaser wishes to buy a $200 or $300 | Piano, he rarely thinks of coming to us, because he reasons that the Knabe Piano costs at least $500. nounce that we do sell various makes of the better class of low- price Pianos, and sell considerably lower than any one else can. We buy in large numbers for cash and are willing to sell these cheaper Pianos at a low margin of profit, because we always bear in mind the fact that probably some day a Knabe Grand or Upright will take the inferior Piano’s place. If you are in the market for a Piano, we will be pleased to have you call on us. We can sell you an instrument that will be first in its class, cost less money, and give more satisfaction, with our ticularly a Piano. | ose | Win. Knabe & Co., 1422 Penna. Ave. N.W. KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE Some cannot af- yasaKnabe costs. Some are satisfied We wish, however, to an- f guarantee | KNABE behind it, tl y Pi shown yi sew KNABE ehind it han any ae sl own you elsewhere. KNABE H KNABE There is nothing like coming to headquarters for anything—par- KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE KNABE nation among the requirements for enlis ment. Naval Hattalion Appointments. There are three vacancies in the staff of the et to be filled, as follows: Chief engineer, surgeon and ordi- nance and signal officer. The comm! of Mr. Alfred E. Smith as chief enj having been declined, has been c the ecretary of the avy It is under- stood that District Militia headquarters will rule that nominations for any staif position in the naval Ivins technical or scientific must be confined to persons who cessfully a fixed exam furnish satisfactory ev ence and capacity. Jack Tars at Work. Since the arrival of the Fern there has been a great deal of activity among the men of the Naval Reserve, detachments of the 1st and 2d divisions standing wateh throughout the week. Under orders from Commander Hains, a commissioned officer has been present each night to look after things generally. Four men have been de- tailed from the regular service to remain on board of the ship for the purpose of instructing some of the younger men who have enlisted as apprentices. On Tuesday evening last an alarm was sounded and both divisions were put through fire drill. The 2d Division, being composed of ex- lors, went through their drill with such dispatch as to call forth the praise of the commanding officer. The crew for the starboard whale boat have been selected, and have shown them- selves to be particularly proficient in their exercises. They have already received a challenge from the seaman gunners’ class at the navy yard to row a race on Febru- ary ZZ next The organization is progressing rapidly and the men are being provided with blue service uniforms. Anchorage of the Fern. The Secretary of War has approved the recommendation of Lieutenant Colonel A! len, District engineer officer, that permi sion be granted to drive piles in the Poto- mac river near the 12th street shore for the safe mooring of the U. S. S. Fern, now used as a practice ship by the Naval Bat- tallon. The necessary work will be at once ovgun. Capt. Donnelly Has Returned. Capt. Richard J. Donnelly has reported for duty as adjutant of the Ist Regiment, but pending the completion of certain official returns as a quartermaster and commissary of volunteers the duties of the Ist Regi- ment’s adjutant’s office will continue to be performed by First Lieutenant H. T. De Groot, adjutant, 24 Battalion. Capt. Donnelly has made an excellent record for himself as a staff officer during the recent war. He was acting chief quar- termaster of the Ist Division, 8d Army Corps, on Gen. Carpenter's staff, and assist- ed Capt. Dapray, who was adjutant gen- eral of that division, in brigading and com- pletely organizing the nine regiments, in- cluding the 1st District of Columbia Volun- teer Infantry, composing the Ist Di of the 3d Corps. Capt. Donnelly subsequen: ly accompanied Gen. Carpenter to Tamp: and continued to do useful and important work. d suc- tion, or who can lence as to experi- Noten. Sergeant Alex. M. Allison, Company C, 1st Battalion, has been honorably discharg- ed to accept promotion by commission, Capt. Alfred P. Robbins, aid-de-camp, Dis- trict of Columbia Mi in addition to his other duties, has been directed to take charge of and temporarily command the Signal Company during the absence of ail of the officers of that organization, reliev- ing Capt. William E. Harvey of that duty. To enable him to avail himself of leave of absence, Capt. William E. Harvey, Com- pary C, 6th Battalicn, has been relieved from turther duty as a member of ihe beard of survey, recently appointed. capt. Richard J. Donnelly, adjutant 1st Regi- ment, has been detailed in his place. The resigr.ation of Captain Charles M. Shreve, Company B, 1st Battalion, has been 1orwarded approved to the adjutant gereral cf the army. As soon as it is for- mally accepted ar. election will doubtless be ordered for the vacant captaincy in Com- pany B of the Light Infantry. The brigade board of examination has reported to the acting adjutant general that, pending the examination of Private Charles B. Minnikins, Company B, 1st Sep- arate Battalion, for promotion to second Meutenant, the candidate entered a United States volunteer (immune) regiment, and, of course, the matter there rested. It is A question yet to be decided whether a new election will be ordered or the vacancy be held open until Private Minnikin’s re- turn. : Death of Hyder B. Farrow. Hyder B. Farrow, a son of Mr. T. Stobo Farrow, late auditor for the War- Department, died at his father’s residence at Gaffney, S. C., Wednesday, the 26th instant, of typhoid fever. He was a grad- uate of the Washington High School and an officer of the High School Cadets, and had many friends in Washington, who will regret to learn of his death. BS Sreseeseagoeseoadontonteesoeteetoete doep tector coed stesissaonlp loti srele ed erete ee stoeeeatontoate (NOTE THE WORD PEPSIN.) B ROMO-PEPSIN 1s a boon to sufferers from IN: SOMNIA, repose is assured by taking BROMO- SIN before retiring. NLY pure and harmless ingredients are used In its compounding. OPERATE and even stubborn cases of stomach disorders are cured by BROMO-PEPSIN. 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