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Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Hearst school for Girls.

The publication in Saturdays Star of the
design and plans of the Hearst School for
Girls, to be soon erected in connection
with the Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
near this city, gives to the public interest,"
ing information concerning the scope and
great possibilities of this enterprise, which
is worthy monument to the benev0lence
of one of Washington's most public-spir-
tied women The tuilding as designed will
be an attractive ornament to the now un-
occupied ground secured for the broad pur-
poses of the Cathedral Foundation, and
viii doubtless prove to be harmonious
member of a great group of cathedral
structures, which the future will bring
forth. The actual work of erecting the
school building will fittingly coincide with
the coming OF the lew Bishop of Washing
ton, who has already shown an active in
terest in the undertaking. If bequests and
gifts should flow into the treasury at the
expected rates for but few years the en-
tire equipment may be obtained in rela-
lively short time. including other schools
than that now about to be begun, and
crowned by the Cathedral the magnificent
plan for which promises that Washipgton's
archite ctura1 attractions viii receive in it
a most welcome addition.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Ga. and Telephone Reforms.

There is a striking resemblance between
gas and telephone companies in their reia-
ton to the municipality. and an equally
striking difference between those enter
prises and others dealing in commodities
peeded by the people, such as groceries,
coal and clothing. In the case of the latter
forms of busines 30 competition is powerful
and direct. Rivalry between such estab-
fshments serves to keep prices down to the
lowest point compatible with profitable op-
Grafton, and the more groceries. coal yards
and dry goods stores there are the better
1t Is, as q rule, for the community. Not so
however, with the more public enterprises
of furnishing light and the means Of teie-
phonic communication to the people, which
are and must necessarily remain virtual
monopolies Of the fields they occupy There
ts competition. to be sure, in the ease of a
gas company or a telephone corporation,
though 1t is indirect Then there is an
other form Of competition; but It Is between
the producer and the consumer The rival
~ Is not so easily demonstrated as in the
other forms Of business, but 1t q always
present, the rivalry between the avarice of
the corporation and the economy Of the
consumer. Locally this is now very much
in evidence. A gas company In possession
OF valuable franchise and owning q com
plete system Of mains and service pipes In
furnishing fair-only fatr-Quality Of IL
Evening star., 1896-01-20
The Race-Track Gamblers Fight mt
Rich hmOnd.

1t begins to look as though the race
track lobbyists at Richmond would come
out temporarily successful in the fight now
being waged for and against race track
Samblirs in the Virginia legislature. The
present prospects of the bill drawn in ac-
cordance with Governor O,Ferralps mes
cage appear to be discourag,ng, and the
governor has announced that he will veto
any measure less comprehensive than this
one the Maupin bili, which at one time
seemed to have good chance to pass the
house, absolutely prohibits gambling on
horse races everywhere in the state from
one end of the year to the other. 1t would
pat an end most effectively to the nuisance
that has Tor many months existed at the
very gates of Washington, and, if strictly
enforced in every provision, it would even
tually wipe out the ether places on the
virginia shore where the laws OF morality
and public decency are constantly being
violated The advocates of racing tried to
compromise by giving the tracks "a chance
to open for thirty days each IN every sea-
son, within certain dates that would pro-
hibit winter racing. But in view of the
governors firm attitude this was rejected
as of course was another proposition to
permit sixty days of racing at each track
TIE former plan would give two months at
the tracks across the river, and the lat
ter four months, for it is to be presumed
that if the time were limited the tracks
IN this vicinity would not attempt to hold
meetings simultaneously. OF course If the
tracks are to be permitted to operate at
ali II wo5lld be far better for this COM
munlty if the laws could be SO amended as
10 co1fne the loeal nuisance within limits
the narrower the letter What the Dis
trIct really wants is a complete effacement
Sl these neighboring tracks, if they are to
continue to be merely gambling heIls, but
falling this radical remedy some measure
would be acceptable that confined all the
racing to a single month and prevented
m.d-Winter exhibitions of cruelty and all
the-year-round gambling.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

Washington whist experts are forging to
the front again. National laurels are once
more IN sight and there Is evidently a re-
vival of the interest in the game such as
eliminated few years ago in the conquest
of the main trophy which marks the whist
championship Of America. The victory Of
the Capital Bicycle Club team Saturday
night over the strong Hamilton Club team
of Philadelphia puts the local men in the
race for the challenge cup that must be
won twenty times in order to become a
permanent property This victory is the
more credftable since the Hamiltons are
at present the leaders with eight wins,
while the Capital team has now two vic
tories and no defeats
Evening star., 1896-01-20
A Chance for the Bows.

In every large city there is perplexing
problem to be solved by workers among
the waits and children of the poor in the
question: What shall be done with the
boys as they grow up to manhood?" Trade
conditions are often such that they can
not be apprenticed, or there may be no
special antiimae in the lads warra n ting
the'r being put to Some Mechanical piiii,
SUIT Too few of them are capable of the
mental development required in profess
sional lines and the fed available for the
majority or them to occupy is small in
deed. There is feature Of the administra-
ton OF a German line of steamers that Of
1ers partial solution OF the problem This
company recruits a great part of its service
from the German public schools, taking fhe
boys at the age of about fourteen years
"hen the majority of them, as is the case
IN many cities, are compelled by family cir
cumstances to leave the educational insti-
tutions to help in getting a living They
enter the steamers service as apprentices,
so to speak.saId they develop into the ships
oncers. American passengers on these
steamers testify that the staff of officers,
Wno are in most cases graduates from the
apprentice classes so formed, compare most
favorabiy with those of other lines. and
the men all show an unusual degree of in
telEgence. The boys are trained In every
branch Of seamanskip, and are thus given
technical knowledge better than MANY
trades and containing great and ever grow
ing possibilities for advancement and ex-
pansion. The business of carrying passen-
gers, mails and freight across the ocean is
greatly on the increase, and the improve
ments constantly being applied to the mer-
chant marine tend to widen the profitable
possibilities of that calling. There is no
American line of steamers now employing
such commendable methods, but 1t is highly
desirable that there should be some def
mite movement to that end. There are
thousands of boys in this country who
might most advantageously be placed in
such lines of work, and their employment
thus would take a great burden of respon-
sibility from the city. the church, the So
ciety, the individual charity worker, and in
many cases the parent.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
iunninant ct = high figure. ...Tfe people want!
not only cheaper bnt better gas. It Hasf

iuminant at 2 high figure. rhe people .Wapt
not only cheaper bnt better gas. II has
been demonstrated that both are possible
and practicabie and yet the spossssser OF
the monopoly refuses to grant the request,
although it is more than probable that the
desired cheapening Of the price would not
alene leave a fair rate of profit but would
cause general increase In consumption
that would more than restore the net in
come from the business. Other companies
apply for charters, offering lower rates and
promising bonds to secure better quality.
The question is whether the streets should
be surrendered to such corporation, to be
torn up for mains from one end of the city
to the other, for the sake Of possible re-
forms accompanied by all sorts of anoy-
ances; or whether the company owning the
charter and the mains should be compelled
oy congress to give better gas at modern
prices.
The same is true in the case of telephones
Ihere can be no competition there, for di-
rect rivalry means a divided patronage
which reduces the value of each service
in ratio regulated by the number of pa-
irons taken from the old company by the
new Again the streets BECOME the prey
OF new comers. Conduits must be laid un-
less the abomination of unsightly and dan
gerous poles is to be augmented Once
more the question arises: Is it profitable to
add to the public nuisances simply In order
that the telephone service may be deter
iorated under the guise of lower rates. or
shouid Congress compel the present holder
OF the monopoly to lower it's rates while
improving the service, in return for the
privilege OF further occupying the field:
IN both cases the answer should be plain
~ apparent 1t should be easy to compel
notn tue gas and telephone companies doing
BUSINESS here to reduce rates and give bet
Ter service. Congress is often ready to
charter rew companies ana it has equal
power to regulate the present holders of
such favors granted in the past.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Eire In the Rear

Although prevented by the rules of the
House from speaking al length on the sub
Ject the other day, Mr.. Grow succeeded in
calling attention in a marked manner to the
persistent fire In the rear coming period
Ically from certain pro-British sources in
and around New York tending to discredit
the American policy of this government
The offending matter of which he particu-
larly complained was paragraph in pam
phlet issued by the New York Chamber OF
Commerce rejecting on the integrity and
hoaor of Congress on the ground that ii has
refused to appropriate the 100000 alleged
to be due on the basis of the awards of the
Paris tribunal OF arbitration on the Bering
sea dispute. AS Mr.. Grow emphatically
stated, the arbitrators did not award a dol
lar in damages to any one. nor did they even
indicate that any particular claimants We're
entitled to awards. Claims for damages
were pending, and in preference to an arbi-
tratien which should examine and pass upon
each claim Secretary Gresham agreed with
the British minister upon the payment of a
lump compromise sum, subject to the ap-
pToval of Congress. The National Legisla-
ture did not approve. but, viewing the bulk
of the claims es exaggerated and fraudii-
lent, decided that it was better for the
United States to stand its chances before an
assessment tribunal The contemplate part
of the matter IS that such publications, from
American sources, tend to give the impress
sion abroad that this country is prone to
avoid its honorable obligations, and 20
sneak cut of the consequences of an appeal
to arbitration Obviously the purpose Of
such insinuations is to discredit the request
made by this government to England for a
settlement of the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute by arbitration, and it is well that Mr.
Grow has called attention to the attempt
In such an emphatic manner. There is alb
solutely no truth in the charges.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

Rugs.
Jap. Rugs, Smyrna Rugs, Ken
sington and Persian Art Squares.
ETC., at remarkably low prices.
Our Japanese Rugs are first quail
ity, and the prices are as low as those
usually asked for second and third
quality goods.
Iananoco Ppoec
Evening star., 1896-01-20
An Easter way.

NO" said the elderly lady, 'I. don't
think that woman is advancing the right
way. She Is getting to a point where she
is liable to be imposed upon.''
Don't you think she ought to vote"'
''Of course, II she can't do any better.
But IN my younger days q woman made up
her mind how she wanted vote cast, and
sent her husband to the polls to east Il
while she stayed home and bustsd herseh
with whatever she thought propse. That's
What cau woman's rights.s e.t-t
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Different Opinions.

These railways" he said to the brake
man, with whom he was chatting, "are
wonderful evidences of mans ingenuity
And yet many Of his enterprises simply
initiate the works Of the lower animals.
Take the tunnel The mole does much the
same thing. 1t Is simply great bore
"a great bore?" repeated the brakeman.
Certainly"
well. maybe it seems that way to cid
fellows like you. But some of these people
on bridal tours don't look at At that way. -
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Wonen's
Fine Shoes.

women 8
Fine Shoes. . $50
Philadelphia "bench work" is
notably pre-eminent in Women's
Shoes. Finest stock. Finest shoe
making. Finest styles. Laird,
Schober & CO. are Philadelphia's
best shoemakers. Their Shoes fit,
look we'll, wear well and are a genu-
inc comfort to the feet. We are
showing twelve distinct styles at
$500, with or without Patent Leath-
er tips-needle or foot-form shapes.
womens Cioth-top Shoes. fue quality, hand
sewed, PfccadIrly toe. Per pair. $500
womens Lace and Button Shoes extremely mar
row toe. Pee pair. $0Oo
Wofnen's Button Shoes Streetcr toe, medium toe
or New York toe foot-form. All With patent
leather tips Per pair. r......................$S 800
WOmen's Soft Hanisewed Shoes for tender feet
Welt or turn soles. Fer pair. r............... 500
Wonen's Button Shoes, opera toe, turn sole, plain
or patent tip Ter pair. $500
wonen's Button Shoes, needle toe, patent tip.
Fer pair. .HoUS
Wemen's Enamel Lace Shoes for walking. Tailor
made. Per pair. -Soo0
I'D floor list annex
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Indian Dimities.

An assortment of one hundred diff
ferent effects. Splendid patterns.
Is inches wide-12l2c. a yard.
All the plain colors-same width
15c. a yard.
Good enoush-and cheap enough.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
A Strange Foct.

A girl can ride wheel all day
And still be sweetly CHEEKY.
But she cannot sew a button on,
Because 1t makes her weary.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Jaconet Ducfresse.

A Lawn you know. Sheer as any
from France. Pink. Blne, Blact and
Light and Natural Liuen colored
grounds striped ana figured m xr>
tistic effect. 81 inches wide-123ac.
a yard
Evening star., 1896-01-20

The difference in price
naturally makes the Do
mestics many friends. That
friendship will grow stronger
and the circle of patrons
will be very much widened
by the unusual attractiveness
of American values and ef-
fects.
This seasons home pro-
duction closely shadows those
offered abroad. The tints
and designs all bear a strong
resemblance TO the held-to-
be-best imporsations.
For ~ part, of course,
we have an unusual large and
exclusive quota of both. But
the natives have stepped so
nearly abreast with all the
others that we are proud to
show them-glad to see them
have your preference.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Zephyr Ginghamls.

Grounds Of every hue-checks and
stripes of novel type-and the best
quality ever sold for this price. You
will think more OF American weaving
than ever after you see these. Reg
ular width-12kc. n yard.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
SHOOTING STARS.
DelicateIy Suggested.

eve have just bought a new clock, Mr..
Stalate." she said, sweetly.
'Indeed?"
''Yes. And 1t has such a novel arrange
ment. 1t fas a music box attachment"
Does 1t play every hour?'
mo. Only at .half-past ten Then It
plays Home, Sweet Home"
Evening star., 1896-01-20
A Sure Thing.

You don't have a professional poet In
your system Of government" remarked the
English statesman to Emperor William.
mo-" was the reply. when want any
thing done well do it myself Somehow
the critics seem to think better Of an en-
perors poetry than they do Of other kinds"
Evening star., 1896-01-20
A Cloudy Day,

Somewhere the sun is shining,
But it's dreary case
TO have 1t waste its energy
Alone on desert space.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

There is no doubt that the government
could successfully establish a popular loan
system by q slight cooperation with the
Teople.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

A Chicago S;.poetess Of passion" lost her
entire library by fire. Spontaneous COM
btstion is suspected
Evening star., 1896-01-20

1t is desirable that this country do as lit
tie talking where no emergency exists and
as much fighting in case of crisis as Dos
sible.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

Each day adds several new presidential
beoms to an already extensive list.
Evening star., 1896-01-20

The week was begun with seventy men
at work on the post Office building.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Seersucker Ginghams.

For Nurses Uniforms and Aprons.
1t is the value shat viii appeal q
inches Tide-10c. a yard.
Special lots for Aprons and
10c. yard.
Evening star., 1896-01-20
Shirtings.

Surprises In every pattern-stripes
and checks OF wonderfully inviting
effects, In Navy Blue. Black, Red
and pale grounds. &c in hes wide
12i4c. a yard.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
FOR LEASE.

FOR LEASE CHAPEL POINT, THE MOST BEAU
tiful and attractive location the Potomac; 80
miles from Washington containing the largest
hotel In southern Maryland, with IS rooms,
cert hall, bar room, bowling alley bath houses.
steam -four mill, warehouse, steamboat wharf,
with exclusive privileges OF n trst-class summer
resort The only place on the Potomac having
railroad and telesranhic connections, with two
daily mails. Daily communication by steamer.
The est-paying and nHst popular resort salt
water. A splendid opportunity for business and
enterprise Applications to be considered must
contain satisfactory references. Apply to
CHARLES Z. LANCASTER, 1913 F st. NV,
Can't Z. 5. RANDALL 1th st wharf IT.
Evening star., 1896-11-07
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS Fer SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVY
Yard, Washington D. C.-October q, 1896
for the Navy Yard, Washington. d. c., 10 be
opened November 10. 1885," will be received at
the Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts, Navy De-
O'CLOCK NOON NOVEMBER TENTH. is 1886. J.
and publicly opened Immediately thereafter, 10
furnish at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. c., a
quantity Of fire brick. steel shafting, pillow
blocks, pulleys, set screws, lathe chucks, tools,
files and leather packing The articles must con-
form to the navy standard and pass the usual
naval inspection. Blank proposals will be fur
nished on application to the Navy Yard WASH
ipgton ID. G. The attention Of manufacturers
and dealers Is invited. Tie bids all other things
s.rves the right to waive defects to reject
any all bids not deemed advantageous to the
government EDWIN STEWART. P,ymaster
General, U. S. n. oc2S- -2aw2w
Evening star., 1896-11-07
LEGAL NOTICES.

4, No. 4SS, AdBln Doc. -,
THIS Is no GIVE NOTICE THAT THE srB
soriber OF the District Of columbia has obtained
from the Supreme Court Of the District Of tolum
bia holding spe. Ia! term for orphans Court
estate Of John r. Eniis. late of the District q
Columbia. deceased. All ITf>..bs having claims
against the said deceas.d are hereby warned I,
subscriber on or before the 3oth day OF October
Ee1t; they may otherwise by law he excluded
from all heneht ot the said estate
Given under my hand this Both day of October
1l36 Sth ST. NV.
FRANK w.'HACkET-F. Proctor. "c3ilaws
ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. CLARK, DECEASED,
No. Gs23 Docket Il.
susan Francis Clark, surviving executrfS has,
District Of Columbia, holding special term for
44ins 4EMRER cT"! SasnsIs apfIn'd @ Al Ten n
O'CLOCK AN, as the time and said TIE
place pa for making payment and ds,ru,io1 % nndei
all creditors and persons entitled 10 distrihuthe
shares or legaeies or residue notified 10 at
tend In person or by agent or attorney duly author
ized with their claims against the estate properly
vonched: Provided this order be published once in
the Washington Law Reporter and Evening Star.
Signed October %, 1896. J N9rA MeGiLLi; t MI;i;-
EDWARDS & BARNARD, Proctors. oc2l-law3t
Gssued octoper %, 1se6l
ESTATE OF JOHN H. CLICK. DECEASED.
late Of Washington, ID. C-No !.i69, Doc; T.
Court of the District of Columbia, holding trphnns
Court for probate Of last will Of said deceased ed
and for letters testamentary on said estate, 10y
Leon Tobriner and John ii F. Click, this is 10 give
notice TO all concerned to appear in said court
Friday. the 10th day of November, AID. 1896. at
10 o'clock am. to show cause why such appiica-
ton should not he granted Attest: ]. NoTA Nc
GILL. Register of Wills, ID. c. LEON ToBRINER,
Proctor for Applicant. oc24law-sw
Go. 7.444. Admn. Doc. 22D
THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE THAT THE 81 r.
scriber, of the District OF Columbia. has obtained
from the Supreme Court OF the District OF Colum-
bia holding Special Term for Orphans Court
Business. Letters Testamentary the personal
estate of Susan Sayer, late Of the District of
Columbia. deceased: all persons having claims
against the sad deceased hereby warned ia
exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof TO the
subscriber. before the 21st day of October.
next; they may otherwise 10y law he excluded from
all benefit Of the said estate. Given under my
hand this 21st day of October 1896 JOHN L.
KING. 7O6 10th NV. wM JNo. MILLER Proctor.
Oc2i -1aw3w
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