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Evening star., 1896-10-31
The Freezing Out Process.

THE present quoted market value OF
lexington and Belt stock is S12 per share
Many or the, minority stockholders paid
$tO and more per share for their stock
L know of one stockholder who says he paid
$50 per share for his. If these shares are
assessed for sum greater than the stoci;
Is now worth, with no option left to the
holder but to pay the assessment or for
felt his stock, is his position not equivalent
TO being frozen out? If it is not L would
like to know what 1t is.
The utter selfshEess of the bondholder
Is further manifested in his position witt
respect to the equipment Of :he roads with
a rapid transit system. He strenuously OBJ
Jeets TO the issuance of receivers certii-
Gates to cover the cost of such eouipmsnt
because they would take precedence of his
bonds as lien upon the properties of the
ROADS. put he wants to enhance :he value
OF his bonds at the expense of the stock
holder by assessing him for the cost cf
such improved equipment, who has al
ready lost Yearly all that he put into the
uniucky investment with the probability,
ana very strong one at that, that the
additional amount will be frittered away
and wasted in an unsuccessful experiment
with an untried motive power
"Citizens of the District who are COM
PEELED to use the lexington and Belt lines
are following recent developments in this
Matter with interest, and none more so
than the members of the North Capitol and
Eckington Citizens Association. They are
not concerned in either the bond or stock
holding interests. What they want. in
common with other citizens of Washington.
Is satisfactory rapid transit service nut
upon these lines at the earliest possible
date, and within the time required by the
act of Congress. Unless some steps are
promptly taken toward an equipment of
the lines in accordance with the terms Of
the act of June 10, 1896, which thus far
have been totally disregarded, vigorous ac-
ton will be taken by the lexington Cit
zens' Association at the next session of
Congress looking toward forfeiture of the
charters of these roads. That such CON
gressional action Is not improbable is mani
tested by the expressions Of several nrom-
inent members of both houses. incInd;ns q
those of the District committees made
during the discussion on the bill referred 10
1.-The air motor provision was inserted in
the act of June 10, 1885, at the reuuest IF
the representatives of the roads. The
committees had no faith in the air motor.
they wanted no time wasted in experiment.
ing with 1t. They wanted the undergrolInd
electric system put in within EIGHTEEN
months from the date of passage OF the
act, but upon the confidence expressed
BY the representatives Of the conpanies
In the success OF the air motor. and
the positive statement made publicly by one
Evening star., 1896-10-31
The Air Motor Talk.

1.-The request of the receiver for authority
to waste large sums of money I'm expert
menting with air motors evidently contem-
Plates an appeal to Congress for further
time in which to make the test. The act
of June TO- 1896, vests in the District Com
missioners the power of approval or disap-
Eroval of the compressed air system, but
before they are authorized to do either, it
requires an actual test Of the air motors to
be made over the tracks of these companies
in this city for the period Of three months,
within the six months allowed by the act
for that purpose But forty-two days re-
main Of the time within which this test can
lawfully be made; not sufficient time to
make the three months experiment re-
CURED by the act, and, therefore, any money
be risked upon the anticipation or assump-
ticn that Congress will grant to these COM
panies at its next session the additional
privilege of an extension Of time for expert
mental purposes, and without which au-
thorized extension the District Commission
ers have now no authority OF law to permit
the adoption of the compressed air system.
ANY extension Of time or other privileges
asked for by these companies Of Congress at
its next session for air motor experiments
will be resisted by the lexington Citizens
Association with all the force and influence
It can bring to bear, not only upon the Dis
trict committees, but upon individual men,
bers upon the floor Of each house. The as
ISOLATION Is also considering the advisability
of employing counsel to properly lay before
the court in the pending proceedings the
provisions of the act of June 10 with
respect to the air motors, In order that the
court may have a full and intelligent un-
derstanding of the law before making any
order aluthorixing the issuing Of receivers
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Lace NeCkWear,

Some novelties that we Sc
lected in the land from
whence come all the gems of
fashion"-made by the au-
thors of the fads-
Black and Colored Pompadour Ruff
fings. In all the new color combina-
tions.
Black and COlored TaTeta, Chiffon,
and Net Boas-T5e. to Sc each.
Black. Ecru and White Lace Collars
and Collarettes-all the newst shapes.
White, Black and Ecru Bolero Jack
ets-si to S25 each
Ladies' Linen Collars and Cufrs-in
all sizes and popular shapes.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
Velvet.

You will probably want
some for some garment or
other-but you don't want it
ii it isn't good.
Nothing betrays cheapness
quicker-nothing wears the
glory OF richness more royalty
than reliable velvet. We know
we haven't a disappointing
inch in this exceptionally large
and varied stock.
We leave it to YOU if the
prices aren't low-lower than
You were expecting to pay
2O-Inch All-sik Lyons velvets, in
all the seasons shadss-Si, $3.50 and
s..
Black All-siIk Lyons Velvet -you
Can see the saving Of 81 I'd. plainly.
Evening star., 1896-10-31
llaCeg.

LaCeS.
Pattern is the first thing
YOU think of-and we have a
superb line of the very new
est effects-limited to Our spe-
cial showing. From lowest to
highest price quality accom-
panies uniqueness. Better
quality than ever, we think
all along the line of grades.
If you don't pay as much
and get more-that is the
true bargain, is it not?
24-inch Point yenise aL-overs, with
Edges and Bands to match.
27-incb Point Brussels Nets. with
Elges and Insertings in all widths
to match
Evening star., 1896-10-31
An Improvement.

From Up to Date
1T seems to me that these tandem
wheels might he vastly improved" said
the fair Miss Fadlet to her robust compan-
ion.
What would you suggest?' he INQUIRED.
I'D make the front seat reversible"
Evening star., 1896-10-31

20 inches wide-$4 a yd.
"a inches wide-$5 SO and Sc so q
yd.
IS inches wide-$7.5O a yd
19-inch Black and Colored yelvets-
81 yd. Good value at this price.
Better values at better prices
S2-inch Velour du Nord, for capes
and jackets-s3, $3.50 and 81 yd.
24-inch Black Velour du Nord, spe-
cially for jackets-$3 yd.
2i-inch Black Velvets-S25O yd.
32-inch Black Wrap and Cape Vel
vets-s3 and $3.50 I'd.
We have VelutiDa.
We have COrduroys in all shades.
We have a handsome line Of Plain
ColOred Silk Pushes.
Handsome is as handsome does,'-
and these you can depend upon.
Evening star., 1896-10-31

Point Applique Mechlin,
Point Gaze, Bretonne,
Maline, Crochet,
Oriental, Point Brussels,
Duchesse, Chantilly,
yalenciennes.
Evening star., 1896-10-31

Of them before the House committee that
ten air motor cars could be had within thr-
ty days after the order for them was
placed, the committee allowed them six
months of the eighteen to experiment with
air motors and equip their lines with that
system, II it should prove successful Or
satisfactory after a trial of three months
within the six months, but as an evidence
that the committees had no faith in their
representation in regard to the air motor
system, they also provided in the same act
that the underground electric system should
be put in within twelve months from the
expiration CT the six months in the event
that the air motors did not prove successful
or satisfactory.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

thrae more steps give the elevation 10 tne ai.ai
form. The memorial altar is the eif' OF t. ID. W.,
Law ana "a o. pure white marble with oenV"'e''
col,red marble shafts, carved caps mouiaea oas.'
. nd q n.nel inlaid with the sacred monogram i"e
~.-oaos r,sss 10 the altar window, ABOUT ~ iee' .
snc,.s In height and IL o. the same material i"e
o,e,. contain angels carved in relief win synDos
..<orrr~ 70 the Holy Eucharist. Tne panes are
srcbsa with gab,ed canop!es terminating IN fIeh
crrs.irg The work, together with 'He marD,e am
rrosa,c flooring IL a memorial 10 MIS- r. Is. Wesley
.,S her children ard was designed Dy the arch'ec'
~ the church. Henry NJ Consdon o. No 10 bro@u-
v.r Srw.Yo-a City. The bspiistry wnicn Is near
49, r,,,, entrance. is surrounded BY mosaic floor.
..,s.d nv s,eos above tina. OF the pave leinpoa aiy
..nSs re used In all the Windows DIV mere ~ amy
ycors FAR nne me mortal work In the future' eseca'
III .ne ,ne e,sts and memorials to be placed IN me
reE chu-ch is tho window In the oap,s'ry snrsonc
Coleman IN memory OIL Robb niS in memory Of Clifton
i,cn for long time associated with hm IN Das
ns.s The tha, win be taken IRON sveo sa9 by
cSmrch are as follows: Brass eagle ,sceean Wrs
Charles sseen corona BY fSomas Dennson candes
Noop' cnancei by John Long: statey nrass ai;ar
csndsisbra by Mr. and Mrs. William n,san 9s
eOh!c bras: fS: s1ye5s Of Mr: Mary given
Sx her daughter. Mrs. Frances N. .: iItenv desk
ofsartory plato by E. J. Watnen, ,wsr desk nv Miss
M .ss ssyS asuss ssI
SapsvS' ~ ~ Nh Thomas DenEson ana communion
me- nv Nrs and Miss Gul ana MISS Lew .h rsc,o,
Bshop rosss5 ,s sa'H EcrK X Se sroWih Of
on tpe sirsost ohenomcnal and indicates tnat tne
nsooSs And their rector have WORKED % nnw stpc
toSshsr Ths rector 5v vino wi%pofsan positions me
tvre nIS .v;nS been dean IN st. Paurs C1sneorai' ~
yyrnHSIcSmspoiis ana Archdeacon OF 'ne p'0eeso "
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
THE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.

sition for examining the fish In the pools on 'he
Aquarium floor.
These large pools intended for specimens oi
considerable size, such white whales sha' IA
eight feet long porposes and tho like 1t IS hoped
that these specimens will be secured next spring.
and meanwhile the pools will be inhabteo oy
smaller species. These not seen to as good au-
vantage however ~ the floor. where the water Is
near the level of the eye. as they are from the
galleries above.
1T Is our purpose and expectation continued
Commissioner Stiles. soon TO have much moro
varied collection than the present one put we
already have eighty species of fish, besides seals
four species OF turtles three species OF frogs fort
Invertebrates such as oysters mussels. star1sIl;
crabs and the like The exhibit OF trout anu vi
land-ccked salmon is especially good. including
altogether ten species Of the salmon family soine
from California others from our Northern States
and from Europe Many of the individual fish arc
superb specimens. The fresh-water hsh nave
nearly ali bean obtained by gift from the state
Fish Commission of New York. New-tiamPshire
and Maine and the United States fisn COMMISSION
has contributed number of fine species.
..The waters adjacent TO Now DIX arc very IlCn
in marine life and future supplies VIII be drawn
largev from here. although we can transport Win
ont nonch cost or trouble in tank schooners az
now constructed. many beautiful forms from Ber-
mrda and Florida and we can secure many more
from the Pacific Coast by courtesy OF the tnitcu
states Government which allows us the use OF It's
nsb-car Others can be obtained from iore'sn
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
Washington Heights
HOUSES.

Four new houses to be sold
by the owner upon the easiest
terms Of payment The cost to
the purchaser to be barely above
the interest on the value OF the
property. These houses have
never been occupied. They are
situated on Washington Heights
between 145th and I49th streets,
on the north side Of the street.
Are modern houses, complete in
every detail-fnished in hard
wood, inlaid floors, foyer or sa-
loon parlors, open hreplaces, ar
ranged for gas and clectrlc lightS'
Furnace and ranges. Tiled bath
rooms and open plumbing. Ad-
dress "Owner," p. Q. Box 1886.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
FEAR DELAY ~ STREET IuPROvEHENT

At II meeting OF the Schnorer club. OF Morrisania
held al its clubhouse, Observation-Disclosures
St and Eagle-ave on Friday evening. the following
resolution relative TO Greater New-York. was unani
mousy adopted:
Whereas. The tentative plan submitted by the
subcommittee o. the Greater New-lork Commits
sion provides for division OF the city into bor
oughs whereby the Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth wards are TO comprise the borough of the
Bronx" and the work OF street improvement
therein IL be carried on under deputy APP
pointed by an authority far remote from said
rvcnt " third and Twenty fourth wards. thus abo-
ishing the present Department OF Street Improve
nents tho Commissioner OF which Is elected by the
citizens OF the two wards.
Resolved. That we. the Schnorer Club. urge upon
the Greater Ncw-Yorl< Commission the importance
Of leaving the present Department unchanged be-
licving that TO disturb the autonomy OF the same
would be rctrogrcssion to condition that would
prove detrimental to the interests OF the citizens OF
this section OF the city.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06

swedenborgians. then at Prospect-st. and Fulton
ave. The rector at that time the Rev. Francis
81. 8. Taylor. who still holds the office. The church
grew rapidly that II obtained possession OF the
handsome property Park and Sydney aves. and
the congregation was twice compelled TO enlarge the
building before beginning the erection of the present
structure and also the beautiful rectory adjoining
the church.
The cornerstone was laid in February. 1896 by
Bishop Potter, assisted by the clergy OF the diocese
The rectory finished on October l. and the rector
and his family moved in. the church Is Gothic
structure, and Is built Of local stone. with quarry
faced walls. with Lake Superior red sandstone for
dress work and samon-colored brick for jambs and
arches The plan consists OF a nave and aisles
baptis;ry open -;imbered porch, north and south
transepts, apsdal chance, organ chamber sacrlsty
and robing room At the crossing rises a lantern
tower surmounted by pyramidal splre. fanked by
turrets and terminating with gilded cross. The
roofs are slated The old church adjons the building
and will be occupied as parish house and Sunday
school room The rectory, frame building, stands
on the north side. and an open piazza gives access
from 1t to the robtng ROOM
The interior shows to advantage the open-tmber
work OF the roofs supported by posts and arches Of
veow pine The chancel is approached through a
we'll -propor.oned masonry arch by three steps. with
xnother at the kneeling rail. and inside the latter
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
FLYING DISTRESS SIGNALS.

THE STEAMER NEW-YoRK PASSES THE GLEN
DOVER WHICH Is IN TRoUBLE-w C. REIcK
ANDE s. DRoNE ARRIVE HOME
The American Line steamship New-York, when
arrived in port Yesterday reports that on November
20 when two days out from Southampton she
passed the tramp steamer Glendower hying signals
SAYING that she was eal!n. from hole In her DOW
above the water line. having struck some unknown
object but that she could proceed on her way with
out assistance. The Glendower. Captain Heneymaii,
left New-York on November H. bound for Hamburg
I'm cargo When passed by the New-York she was
making for the nearest port the Irish coast,
from which she was distant about $40 miles. She
was reported again December /. about the same
distance Off the coast. She has not yet been heard
from as arriving at any port -,
c. Reck. r. s. Drone. Temple f. Craig. 1-eutenant
Paul Calm, w. j. Ewing. William llaydon, MRS
William Vernon. Hamilton Fish Webster and Gem
eral Louis ii. Warren.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
CELEBRATING ITS ANNIVERSARY.

THE REV. DIR. GEORGE ALEXANDER SPEAKS AT
THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
The twenty eighth anniversary OF the founding OF
the Presbyterian Hospital at Seventieth-st. ana
Madison-avc.. celebrated yesterday In The dis
pensary building OF the hospital. The exercises
consisted Of music. Scripture reading. prayer and
an address by the Rev. Or. George Alexander. or
the University Place Presbyterian Church. Alex
ander Maitland presided. In the absence OF Presi-
dent John s. Kennedy. The hospital was open for
inspection from 1:90 until o'clock and a large
number Of visitors avaed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity inspect the building. The annual report
shows that 23l50 persons received treatment AT tho
hospital in the year ending september 80 last
The Rev. Dr. Alexander In his address spoke OF
the relation of charity TO Christianity. He said
tha, at one time the sick allowed 10 die In the
street. spirit OF Christianity had
come the presence OF sickness Induced "a different
spirit. .
Among those present were William h. llinman.
William +. Havemeyer. William V. 5. Thornc. J.
Cleveland Cady. Hugh -. Auchincloss. George y.
Dodge. Francis u. Griffin. Ebert A. Brinckcrhon.
J. Crosby Brown. William u. Isham. Donald Mac
Kay and the Rev. James ID. steele.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH.

countries by exchange or purchase. f. d. Lindsey
our prchtect has been successful not cnIy IN pro
oidinp n beautiful Interior but artistic designs In
the practical details OF all the mechanism and
appointments -. ,u .,,,,o.,,,r, DC ro,y
provided has no superior in the world unless II Dc
in the aquarium at Naples ana wnen Ine p,ahs n, M I,
water in special tanks can be heated or cooGe; c 81
nermancntlv We shall have facilities for hatchns
fish in short lime. wei-equipped laboratory ior
The accommodate ion OF students In biology, ana, OF
course we shall gradually accumulate a museum
of shells alcoholic and dry specimens, etc
.It is difficult to stock and maintain an aquarium
during It's construction. and large proportion OF
our fish have been. therefore. collected within a
few weeks Nevertheless we believe that the
aouar,um in its present unfinished state Is wei
worth a visit and we confidently expect that WIN
in year Il will be the equal OF any establishment
Of the kind In the world
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
currcH PROPERTY TRANSFERRED.

Archbishop Corrlgan. Monsignor far'ey. 'ne IVY,
,t = purke Washington Parker and Charles H.
>n,or "a trustees OF the Church OF 50. Benedict
tho Moor obtained leave yesterday from Justice
Lawrence. IN the Supreme Court. to transfer the
propcrty OF the church. at Bleecker ana downing
ats ard two lots at Rye TO the Mission OF the I'M
maculatc Virgin for the Protection OF Destitute
rhu, y, Sew-York Tho corporation OF St
,,d,c, has nm Indebtedness OF sl2l. .5H and II has
no income except that derived from voluntary con-
,r,bu,lons These are wholly inadequate to meet
the liabilities The value Of the church property ~
said TO be about equal TO the amount OF me IN
drhtedness The Mission OF the Immaculate |rsin
10 illing TO assume the debts. and also the care ot
Tho l destitute coorcd children who are Inmates or
the Home connected with the church.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
TO OPEN THE NEW AQUARICM.
COMMISSIONER STILES TELLS OF THE
MANY INTERESTING SPECIMENS WHICH
ELL TILE TANKS.

COMMISSIONER STILES TELLS OF THE
MANY INTERESTING SPECIMENS WHICH
FILL THE TANKS.
President Mcmillan Of the Park Board nas
given cut the following announcement regaru'Hs
the opening Of the Aquarium on Thursday next
THE Committee on the Aquarium mas repor'eu
n the Board Of Commissioners of Public FaTks
that the work of remodelling the building has ad-
vancod 10 such q point that the admission OF
visitors will not interfere with its completion ana
that although the pools and tanks now reaoy LOT
OCCUPATION are not yet fully stocked, they aIreaoy
contain a collection of great interest Inc 'om-
missioners therefore have adopted resolution 10
opcn the main floor of the building to the public on
Thursday December s. at 10 o'clock a. m. and there
after until further notice between the hours OF ~
in the morning and in the afternoon every Gay
except Sundays and Mondays.'
Commissioner Stiles, chairman OF the Aquarium
Committee said TO reporter last evening, In reply
TO some ouestions that the Aquarium would TN
do,,btedlv be open on Sundays after New Years $.
when tho APPROPRIATION would permit the increased
staff Of assistants which will be needed. 1T Is PROB
able that the place will be closed as rule some
ore day every week. practice which has invar-
ably been found necessary In all large aquarums.
For the present visitors will be excluded from the
galleries for the reason that repairs are going
on there These will be completed in a few weeks.
bu, il will hardly be possible 10 stock all the fifty
six gallery tanks with desirable species until
warmer weather permits the transportation OF fish
from Bermuda the Gulf OF Mexico and other
Southern ports Visitors will be admitted to the
galleries however, as soon tho new tanks are
in place. because this is the most favorable po-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-06
CITY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.

The reduction Of the cost Of asphalt paving IN
this city since the advent OF Mayor s'rohs "o-
ministration two years ago Is one or the ao'ah-
tages which has resulted to the city ana It's tax
payers from the defeat OF Tammany Han. ipe
average cost Of asphalt pavement with the fifteen
years. guarantee under the last year OF Tammany
Hall administration $3.50 was 8 Il square yard
Gradually under the present Mayor the cost mas
gone down. In 1895 It fell TO an average cost OF
& g. To July /. 1886. II has receded 10 y 70, .ho
s,nce that date the contracts made by the fublic
Works Department have averaged only y IS
SQUARE yard. This has been DONE X Is declared
without any practical change in the cost OF asphait
For every NOOOOoO expended for asphalt paving IN
New-York the city now gets eight miles more
pavement under Mayor Strong than II got uhuer
his predecessors from the Wigwam. According 10
these figures tho city is not only saving 80 per
cent on its paving. but the work Itself IL petter
done and the streets and roadways are IN better
condition than formerly. For the four years prior
TO 1894 1t has been shown that with the exception
Of one wear. the cost OF asphalt paving to the
city was above ss.i square yard In ,sas S" e. tse
and in 1sss It was 81 81. Under the present ad.
minstration It has been demonstrated that asphalt
@ vs. parms aS s' we'll as for residence Fa
vorsm has been ABOLISHED rnn @n% esewSere than
Trinidad But they have 6esn Tea%red Thus H iI the
the Sssn Hf Ssneaaed both in the
cost OF its pavements and I'm their character ana
durability
There was no meeting OF the Aldermens ana
Supervisors Greater New-York Committee at the
city Hall yesterday. The Conscript Fathers OK
New-Yorlx have lost interest in the business since
Rrooklvn secured the chairmanship. This came
about through a split among the New YORK mem,
hers over measure before the Board: III was SAID
yesterday that another meeting OF the committee
was improbable.
The city's receipts for licenses nave largely In
tha
carts and street vendors went into effect Mayors
Marshal Healey reports collections amounting 10
S2i 979 Is In the last three weeks.
Major Gushing. the assistant superintendent or
carts of the Street Cleaning Department. yesterday
presented to the employees OF the Department. who
had won prizes at the recent Horse Show the ban
ners of blue red and yellow. representing the first
second and third premiums for the best carts.
horses and harness In the special class for ash and
garbage carts There were money prizes awarded
in each case by the Horse Show directors amount
ing respectively to $50 SIS and SO but II was de-
c!ded that II better to spend the money for
banners Instead OF giving the money to the men
who drove the prlze-winning carts. The drivers
who won the prizes were: Stable J. Daniel Dom
nelly: Stable A, John Connors; Stable g. Patrick
McGOwan.