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Evening star., 1898-11-12
Poor GaH the Cause
he Editor of The Evening Star:

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
- We-hear ON all sides people talking about
the explosion at the Capitol, and different
theories as to its cause. / live in an apart
ment house where gas ranges are used in
the kitchens, and, from the experiences of
the families using them, can confidently
assert that poor gas is the cause of all
the trouble.
We have been obliged to complain every
iew Gays to the gas company, as it was
impossible to cook at all, and the men sent
10 remedy the trouble have given yarious
reasons as to the cause The first man
who came said: Madam il was a great
wonder you did not have an explosion "
Others said the pipes were stopped up with
haphtha or dirt At the gas office thew
trlen TO make me believe that the ranra
was at fault, but after every blow-out the
range works perfectly until the pines fll nm
again, which Is about every three days
III the people of Washington are satisfied
with poor gas and big bills (and 7 hardy
think they are, for l was told thai o5n
complaints were made at the gas Office in
ole day. l am not, and ask through your
columns IL there cannot be some redras-
whereby the gas company can be obIieaJ
TO furnish pure gas So that We NAV he
relieved from the constant danger of ex
plosiors.
November II. 1898.
Evening star., 1898-11-12

had a talk yesterday with Mr.. John w.
Candler, who represented the city of Bos-
ton at the unveiling of the Cabot memorial
monument at Bristol in September. Mr..
Gambler has net the most influential men
of the country and been the recipient of
much courtesy While here and now is sail
ing home on the Steamship Canada of the
DOMINION line on November 10. Before he
goes ne Is 10 have d conference in London
with some of the ioriSuoi merchants and
members of the Brlstoi chamber OF COM
merCe, secretary Lee of the Brush aSsocIa-
lon and the heads OF the great snlpp.ng
firm OF Elder Dempster d Co., for Ar
Gamblers S mission to England has not been
mercy for tEe purpose OF representing his
city at a pleasant function and making Il
few speeches. lie has had in view The COM
mercial interests of America and the pros
pecJ of establishing line of steamers be-
tween Bristol ana Boston. Bristol people
have at last walked up to The fact that an
enormous shipping trade exists between En-
gland and America, and desire 10 gel their
share of it. MIR. Candier had long talks
with men who are responsible in a large
measure for the future prosperity of the
western counties of England. and pointed
out what Boston had already done to in
crease her facilities as a seaport and what
the government Was now doing, with the
result that has been decided 10 commence
work at once in Bristol. They will build
large docks, dredge their river Avon and
generally prapare for increased American
trade. Elder Dempster & Co. are ready to
put ships the line suitable for passen.
gers and freight. and in all ways things look
favorable for business
Mr.. Gambler is well pleased with the re-
suit of his mission, and his impressions in
regard to the shipping interests of the
United States. as expressed by him in the
Fifty-first Congress, OF which he was i
member. have, he says, been confirmed and
strengthened by his visit TO this country.
In parting he said to ne: Il am convinced
that the American merchant who carries
on the foreign trade of the country should
be encouraged and given freedom from the
restrictions of our present navigation laws
The time has come when the production of
labOr-saving machinery and the ingenuity
of the American people have clearly dem
Crstrated that it would be advantageous TO
the masses of our people to have a broader
and freer trade with tho world. 1t is
time that the United States recognized tine
wisdom! of the policy Great Britain has fol-
lowed, and that which Germany is now so
theoretically developing in securing markets
abroad for their surplus of manufactured
articles. 1t would be a great advantage to
have the American flag on American-owned
ships manned by American men. visiting
ports of the world where they expected to
find customers. And never has this course
been more advisable than at the present
when we have reached cut to grasp more
power"
Evening star., 1898-11-12
MILLIONS OF MUSHROOMS.
Remarkable Growth Now to He Seen
Near the Long Bridge.


Washington possesses just now a little
wonder Of the world in the form of a most
phenomenal growth of several edible
5pecies Of mushrooms. This wonder can
be found on the island in the Potomac on
the south side Of the bathing beach and
west Of the long bridge. The rich soil made
n recent years by the dredgings of the
river has produced a luxuriance of growth
~ fungi that can probably not be seen any
where else, and If they continue TO increase
IN the ratio they have done these last few
months We may venture to state that the
entire island will soon be one solid mass of
edible mushrooms. They have spread now
over an area of several acres and are in
deed a sight to behold, particularly after a
warm rain. The most abundant species is
known as Coprinus comatus, or meadow
cape. Probably a million of them have
species IS tall. narrow fungus hanging
like cape around its stem. II turns black
and semi-liquid with age The young plant
Is a good mOrsel raw. with pepper and salt,
and the old plants make an excellent cat
sup. The next in number Is Chtocybe null
ticeps. light-broWn mushroom. growing
In clusters. Ninety of them have been cut
from one root stalk The most beautiful
one. however, and comparatively ney on
the list, is variety of Tricholoma persana-
tus- II Is OF a pale purplish color all over
and otherwise neat and clean in appear
ance. and is as good il is handsome. 1t
Is quite heshy and makes a good frier.
Lepiota naucina is quite abundant also but
has now nearly passed its season While
these mushrooms are not quite a. palatable
as the meadow mushrooms &tsh , nix
laInellae, they are as good food as our o.
dinary vegetables and require not much
more skill in cooking. But aside from the
use that should be made of this enormous
quantity of human food that is now going
10 waste II is a curiosity to which public
attention should be called. Though these
fungi grow between bushes and weeds. IL ia
Evening star., 1898-11-12
In the Criminal eaur.

Edward Tolson. colored,9 was yesterday
convicted in Criminal Coufx Nos I of as
sault and battery on James Carter. and
was sentenced by Chief Justice bingham to
eleven months and twenty-ninsF days in
JAIL The night of October % Tosson, Car
Ter ana several other colored men became
involved IN a bar room row. over half a
pm. PHI, oi gin. Upon leaving the place, it is
at at carter striking him ins ihe right leg.
to kill .
mares foung, convicted Of assault with
intent to kill, was sentenced 10 tbtea years
IN the Ohio state penitentiary. like SEN
tence was imposed on Lounitta Pinnick.
convicted of larceny from the person.
Evening star., 1898-11-12

The regular permanent family
circulation of Tho Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands uncqualed and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
At Twenty Do,1ar. !, Eoo,

l' Hiiiaih birney, as attorney for Mr..
j. V. Oicott of New York. the owner of
the lot at the southwest corner of New
York avenue ard 14th street has subrnit-
ted to Mr.. Matthew Trirnh,e Of the cor,-
matee appointed to select a site for the
proposed Masonic temple proposal to
sell the site for $40 a square foot. The
10. contains 9,sSS square feet, which would
make the price for the land Sl93, ,76O.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
worth the trouble to view this wonder of
which the capital can now boast
FRED j. BRAENDLE

since the above was written it has been
ascertained that the light or blush nurnIa
mushrooms that grow on these flats are ab-
solutely identical with the celebrated En-
glsh Blewits, a species that is in great
demand IN the London markets. A outlet
of or with Bewits is considered a traat
that not everybody can afford. and here
such outlets grow by the thousands ON this
island, and We have not been aware of II
until now. -
Evening star., 1898-11-12
4 Siberian Scheme.

Mr.. John Hays Hammond the well
known American NJ ming oxprt has just
returned from mCst extensive exploding
trip in Siberia. So far did he penetrate
with his companions into the comparativ
ly unknown country and such were the
facilities given him by the Russian gov
errment, that he got down well on 10 The
Monaghan border where he made tie full
est Investigations. l hear ihat Mr.. Ham
Inond found q very rich field. and he has
returned to London to advise the syndicate
OF which he is a member. with reference 10
working the Siberian mineral prod uctS
The syndicate is composed of wealthy
Americans and EHsl shnen, WHO have 10
need to ask the public for any money II
will be a big thing if the syndicate goes
into the Siberian scheme, for there is sn
immense amount of CAPT al waiting 10 tie
paced upon the advice of Hammond whose
record is 50 good that he is said never 10
have made a professional mistake yet. Tie
Russian government is par icI'ar'y gener-
Gus now regarding min ng laws. 1t is 10
the interest of the country to have its min
eral heidS opened up Gnd l hear that Rus
sS.a is prepared to grant large conce :s:on;
TO foreigners cn easy terms, Russian capi-
tai being scarce. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Hammond was one of the "Uit-
landers" who were arres' ed AMI condemned
to death at Johannesburg for being con-
cerned in the Jameson raid. 1t took the
united efforts of the American and British
10 secure lne release OF these
men, and then only on the urders.an Ing
that If they returned to krugerdorl ii
would be at the forfeit Of their lives
Band Will Not Come.
The Boston entrepre neur who thought he
had successfully arranged for a season for
the band of the Codstream Guards. the
crack military band of England, and had
already booked them to appear in various
American cities is destined to suffer great
disappointment.
1t seems that the contracts made by the
Boston mans agent in London had to be
made contingent upon the permission of
the British war Office being obtained for
the band to go abroad. They may, and do.
accept engagements to play at home. bur
going out of the country is another thing
The leader of the band. refuses to ask per-
mission and insists upon the entrepreneur
doing so. The matter is at a deadlock ar
present, but Dan Godfrey tells me that IT
is hopeless; the war office will never grant
the permission. | intinlated that perhaps
the present condition of friendliness be-
tween the two countries might make a diff
ference. Godfrey, however. declares that
Evening star., 1898-11-12
rev York O2oe. 40 Potter Buildi.z

The EveniaE Star ts served tc subscribers n the
city by carriers. their nccOunt. at 10 cents
per week. O. ~ certs per month Copies the
counter : cents each BY mail nywh-re in the
Initsd States or Cansda-postage preplid-50 ccn:,
Per month.
Saturday QrirtunIe Sheet star 81 per year WITH
foreign hostage added. S3Os
tEntercd at the Post Once at Washington D. c.
a. t-'"n'i-t IL mail nattcr1
y All nIsi subscript ions must he natl IN advance.
Rates OF adv'rIising made Known on applIcatio,
Evening star., 1898-11-12

Ihe cheapness of money, or rather its
abundance, as the prevailing rate of inter
est indicates, is looked upon as the fore
runner OF a greater activity in business
brought about by the efforts to secure .
larger return upon money than is afforded
through the channels of investments bv
IoanS. 1t Is believed that peop.e who have
money VIII begin to look about for what
may De termed speculative chances and
When that becomes at all general then if Is
SAD there Will be an active market in all
directions " '''i
Inc low rate of money at present pre-
Nailing in this city especially for Ioa,sp CO
cured on real estate, may also be taken as
an indication of the substantial Character
OF real estate values here. Ifthere was anv
coubt ABOUT the present or the future of the
material prospects of this CITY il would he
Impossible to induce shrewd capitalists In
other cities to place large sums of money
mere elther as loans or as investments
Evening star., 1898-11-12

Thousands of situations have been oh
tanned through the want columns OF The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Lessons of the OYSTER.

Very elaborate menus are designed for
each occasion. One of the verses on one
OF these menus is worth giving:
hatepayeis rude may drag him from his she'll
And probe, and pred, and pepper lin As we'll
And sour his miId existence. But what tben7
10 lre for some brief space In mouths uf men
~ lame-ahd such contents the oysters soul;
10 satisfy Is Ills amhit.n's Z al
AHu, lhoush not no ID, has :, Mt art will Gutter
10 LLuN hE "oitn. II his bead and butter
80 thousands here, in unconpiaining way
Perish to make ciylc huliuay
Ana thus the oyster. destitute of speech
Contrlves a useful thing @ teach
As an item of interest ! may mention
that twenty years ago the best oysters in
the English market were II a tub and that
now the same quantity costs iii. The cror
this year is the best that has been known
for very long time. l.. H MOORE
Evening star., 1898-11-12

1t pays to read the want columns of The
star Hundreds of situations are filed
through them.
Evening star., 1898-11-12

came with the passing of the munic' pal cor
porattons act of 1888. Only one of the
many oyster feasts survived that enact
ment, and accordingly il became known in
the course or few years as the Colchester
oyster least TE1s was one which had
Deen held from time immemorial on 81
Deny day, in connection with Colchester 6
most popular fair. 1t was the custom of
.ne corporatlon 10 parade the High street
in procession. to proclaim the fair and then
TO adjourn to their moot hall for a repast
OF oysters and wine. This Icing the only
reno ot the old civic feasting a new i'm
poftance was given to the occasion hy the
mayor in 1S45, when over 200 guests We're
present, and ever since the corporation
have, with lavish hospitality, endeayored
10 MAINTAIN the prestige of their feast
Evening star., 1898-11-12
THE EVENING STAR.

PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
11Gl PENS r!vz1is Av,l13, y. llsl 81 hv
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
6. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Capital From Other Cities.

Yet in both respects this is being done AT
the present time to a very large extent A
proportion of the money used in real estate
loans in this District comes from CORPORA
uons outside of the District, and while this
Is not a new custom, yet it may be said
that at no time has Washington real estate
seemed to be so desirable as an investment
10 uotslde capitalists as is the case AT
present. "
1t may also be said that one of the notable
features OF the recent development of the
clty mas been the investment of large
amounts OF money by non-residents in vari-
Gus enterprises, especially street railroads
mere Is now being expended in street rail
road construction and betterment in this
District the large sum of two millions of
coliars, with the prospect that in the near
future very large additional amount will
De laid out in similar work. Other enter
prises might be mentioned but enough has
Deen stated to show that capitalists believe
there are opportunities here for remunera-
tive investments.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Ira aSatfuntic Trade.

no amount of working the raproachement
idea wifi be of any use in this case.
Evening star., 1898-11-12

Copyright. 1898. Life Publishing comp.uy,
Evening star., 1898-11-12
The Rate of Interest,

The prevailing rate at which loans can
be obtained on real estate has changed
materially within the past few weeks 1t
is now more common to hear OF money at
/ per cent and ~, while even in the regu-
lar advertisements that appear in the news
papers in regard to loans on real estate il
is rare to see money offered above . per
cent. 1t Is apparent that ) per cent has
taken the place of as the highest rate to
be paid on loans of this character
careful investor said the other day that
IL was possible to get loans at 4 per cent
even On resident property and upon valu-
ation OF tWo-thirds of conservative esti-
mate OF the market value of the property
A snort time ago per cent was regarded
as the prevailing rate, although loans were
Hade at less figure. At that time how
ever, + per cent money was extremely hard
TO hnd and was only obtainable on gilt
edged property. Now, however, money is
being rather freely loaned on good real
estate security at per cent, although as
yet, perhaps. the bulk of the money nov
being placed yields either 44 or ) per cent.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Regulations for Clothing.

The expectation at headquarters is that
at an early day the special acquisitions sub
n?!tted to the War Department for uniform
clothing will be honored. Regimentai and
battalion cor manders have therefore been
Instructed to at once cause to be forwarded
10 headquarters complete acquisitions for
coming LOT the commissioned staff as
we'll as those necessary to eouin the varions
companies of their respective organizations.
commanding officers OF separate and inde-
pendent organizations have been instructed
% ~ submit their requistfons for both ord
nance and clothing direct to heaaouarfers
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Improving n Residence.


The residence of Mr.. Rufus N. Tilton 900
"a street northeast is being thoroughly re-
modelled under the direction of Mr.. Arthur
Cowsill, builder. new front has been
built of Pompeiian brick and Geneva stone
There is classical cornice of nodded brick
and copper and plate glass has been nut in
the windows. cellar has been dug under
the entire house, and a hot-water heating
plant put in. The house is located in what
Is known as Summit terrace
Some improvements.
row of five houses will be built on r.
street between 9th and 7th streets north
east from plans prepared by A. B. Mullett
& Co., architects. They will each be, two
stories in height, 16x53 feet, ad the fronts
will be built of red brick and white stone
The same architects have prepared mans
for remodeling the residence of r. Ruch
anan, 2Gl5 . street A back building will
be erected, which will contain the dining
room and kitchen.
Two houses are to be built at 2g36 and
293S 18th street northwest. They will he
three stories high, 1SXi i3 feet
Four houses will be. built by Della Chan.
pei at 9lI-92J 10Th street southeast They.
Will be two stories in height, 16x3J feet
with press brick fronts.
A row of eight houses will be built at
1l1l-1123 Half street southeast by B II
white. They will be two stories in height.
12x32 feet.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
Prevailing Rates Of Interest for
Loans Secured on Realty.
LARGE INVESTMENTS OF CAPITAL
General Use of Street Railroad
Tracks by Various Companies.
S Me IMPR OV F NJ EN- rs

1t is believed that the questions involved
in the case now pending in the courts to
determine the meaning of the law requir-
irg specifically the Metropolitan and the
BriShtwood street railroads to make track
age arrangements have wider applica ton
than merely to those two roads. The peo-
pie who live along the 9TH street road and
out at Brightwooi and Takoma, and also
at Woolsiie and at other points in that
general vicinity in Maryland and the Dis
trict, are naturally interested in the out
come Of the legal rocceiings, for the rea-
son they believe upon it depends whether
they are to have the benefits of a contin-
uous ride on a street car line from the
center of the city to the bounds of the Dis
trict, as residents in other parts of the
suburbs either now have or will have in
the near future.
Right to the Tracks,
While there is no doubt that this is a
matter of vital Importance to all that re-
gion, yet it is thought the law which is to
be tested also involves the right of one
street railroad to use the tracks of an
other. If it is decided that street rail-
roads have legal right to use the tracks
OF other roads then the way is opened uD
for mutual arrangements which VIII re-
the city.
As an be readily understood, such right
VIII work important changes in the situa-
ton in this city and enable the several
companies to make arrangements which
otherwise woud be impossible without the
consent of Congress-
For example, the Columbia Railroad Com
pany would be authorized to use the tracks
of the METROPOLITAN road either at 9th
street or at 1l,h street and could run the
cars either north south All sorts of
combinations could be made between the
roads in the city with those running out
iEto the sub Irbs, and it would be possible
in short time to bring about condition
which is found in those cities where prac-
tically the universal transfer system pre-
walls. In this way the facilities of the
street railroads in all their variety of con
ncctions would he enjoyed by the public
and yet without waiting for the time,
which some think is in the near future
whel all the railroads of the District will
be under one management and one ticket
Will be good for trip from one part of
the city and the suburbs to another
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-11-30
splendid Entsrtainmsnt BY Home Talent

The HERALD congratulstes the ladies
and gentlemen who took part in the en-
tertainment given at the Opera House,
Thursday night for the benefit of the
United Evangelical church. 1t was de-
cidedly the best entertainment through
out. by exclusively .Iome talent. ever
given in this town. Each number on the
long program was performance Of artis-
tic merit, such as is rarely heard in towIs
the size Of Somerset.
A stranger in the large audience. who
enjoys reputation in the city of Harris
burg, where he resides. for CULTURE and a
critical knowledge of b ,th vocal and in
strumental music, declared that it was
the finest amateur entertainment he had
ever attended, regardless Of the fact that
tn > opportunities OF the performers have
necessarily been of a decidedly lin
tied character. In his opinion the music
played by the Concert Orchestra was of a
superior quality and splendidly rendered.
Perhaps the most notable performance,
at all events the one that secured the
kioAtoot 0thtA1N u apgAaA'Cs va, tAU 0u-
ct, MY Gals a High Born Lady" by
the Misses Hattie aud Ethel Holderbaum,
yonng daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
b. Holdsrbaum. In addition to their ex-
eellent imitation Of the plantation negro,
they were gDwned in fashion that re-
Ascted great credit upon their dress max
or. which we suspect in this case was
their mother.
Others who took part in the eatsrtain-
ment were Mrs. Mae Biesecker, Mrs. J.
c. Lowry. Mrs George J. Piatt. Misses
Bertha ShafTer. Maud and Pearl Gustin-
Ruth Ferner. Daisey YOgel, Floy Knep-
per, Mary Roberts. Helen Fisher, and
Me~srs James Hartzell. c. +. Uhl, Jr.
C. w. Walker and w. II. Ruppel.
The accompanies were Misses Elsie
Snyder, Lulu Shsfier and Stella Burgess