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Hw- ' -wif ftvv, , -v-t. . - t . -V. .. -- - S 4 I .1 . ....,,,,,,.,,, ., '.. !,. ..., " , 6 THE SUNDAY HERALD, SUNDAY, 1VIAY 31. 18 W. u . . ! I I I fcH if, yM If I rf r 1' m v'i I ,f3 Ml & ii U i" II I I . 'wr. 'fill' I ', ML'fc 0VK nsn ) lit 1 f ii k fi Si I M & 'ill! 1 i vM.1 ii a1 ) ' yt-i j fcf ENLARGING ITS PLANT. T1IU UtiKCTKlC LIGHT COMPANY NEEDS MOKE ROOM. To Erect Another Building Almost a Dujilirnto of It. Frcnont One Im proved anil Economical Machinery to Bo Put In. Contracts will bo let this week by tlio United States Electric Light Company for tho construction of an addition which necessity demands thnt thoy make to their plant, now located at tho corner of Thlrtcen-and-a-half and B streets northwest. Tho new building In structure and size will boneorly a counter part of tho one now occupied by tho company. Tho present building covers about 12,000 square feat of tho 30,000 owned by this corpo ration. Tho addition will bo located just north of and connecting with the present shop and will occupy about 15,000 squure feet. Tho plans will be practically the same, except that more windows will bo supplied and tho venti lation improved by every possible means. "Work will bo begun at once and will bo pushed as rapidly as possible. A committee of tho company composed ot President Thomas, Mr. Robert Boyd, Mr. George W. Pearson, and Mr. A. M. Renshaw have been making an ex tensive tour of investigation of tho electric light plants and shops in cities East and West with tho object of obtaining for tho extension of tho plant the most Improved engines and electrical appliances. President Thomas has just returned from the trip, while some of tho members of the committee, who have not yet completed their investigations, are still ab sent from tho city. "We have found it necessary," said Capt. Thomas to a Herald reporter yesterday, "to enlarge our present plant in order to meet our growing business and supply our patrons with tho best light at the lowest prices. Tho Im provements will give us a duplication In slzo of our present works, but a triplication of power. This wo will accomplish by putting in tho new shops the best machinery "we can ob tain. Tho great struggle In electric, lighting to-day is to obtain the maximum of power from the minimum amount of coal which tho engines consume. It is the large amount of this fuel which it takes to run the engines which now makes the cost of electric lighting what it is. Our endeavor Is to reduce this price. We do not know tbat we can accom plish this, but by tho use of the best engines we will try to do so and if we can tho con sumers will receive the benefits in a reduction of prices. Electric lighting has been tho 'baby' invention, but It is now getting beyond the experimental stage and the daily tendency Is toward a saving of expense and a reduction of cost. In tho new building we will place the most improved compound condensing engines, with safety water-tube boilers, which we hope will so reduce coal consumption that we will be able to cut rates considerably. We now havo$S00,000 Invested, and'during the coming year we will put in $200,000 additional capital, $100,000 of which we Intend spending in this city. We now have between twenty and twenty-five miles of underground conduUs laid and this year five more will he added. Without speaking egotistically I sincerely believe tu.it nur street lighting is tbc best in the United States. Everything is completely systematized. As I sit hero in my office in the Atlantic Building I am completely In touch with our entire plant. I am informed each hour of the exact steam pressure on every boiler; a dally dia gram of the 'load' carried by all the engiues is constantly before me. If a single light gets out of order I know It at once, and, In fact, everything is 60 arranged that lam kept thor oughly posted as to everything that trans pires. Our company recognizes that they are tho servants of the public, and that they should give tho best service obtainable at tho very cheapest rates. Our employes will al ways be found courteous, and the officers aro ever willing to rectify errors and listen to every complaint. We now supply the current for 13,000 lights." PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT ORDER. PROCESSOR, GREGORY'S CASE. An Enjoyalilo Entertainment Tendered the Supremo Officer. One of the most successful entertainments that has been given this season was that ten dered to the supreme officers of the Progressive Benefit Order at the Academy of Music last Monday. It was a reception and musicale of such a nature that delighted every one, and made them feel the satisfaction of having en joyed a thoroughly pleasant evening. The audience was a very large one and contained many of Washington's most prominent citi zens. Tho programme was a long one, but so varied and excellent that no one tired, but on the contrnry felt sorry that it was over. Su preme Editor Munroe T. Quinby opened the exercises with a. pleasing address, after which little Carollno Robr exhibited hor wonderful skill as a child elocutionist. Miss Amy Law sang a pretty 6olo, which Intro duced the event of the evening, a skirt danco by Mi6ses Hilda Jacob!, Bertha Bleber, and Rosa DIetz. Mr. Arthur Mlddleton and L. G. Spencer sang an amusing character sketch, "ThoUpperTonandthe Lower Five." Tho crack squad of the Marlon Rifles gave an ex hibition drill that for accuracy of execution was very precise. Thoy were loudly ap plauded. Capt. C. T. Daly commanded tho squad, which was composed of Sergts, T. S. Scrivener and B. T, Trueworthy, Jr., Capts. 1 D, Lewis, Elmo Jasper, and Ed Bowie, and Privates G. Rothe, Charles Ross, and Fred G. Isel. Mr. Charles B. Hanford, Mr. William lioaz, and the Washington Mandolin and Baujo Club also added greatly to tho ex cellence of tho programme. Miss Hilda Jacobi and Master Ed Bowman highly enter tained those present with an Iri6h jig. Lew Worth was capital in his specialty, wlillo the playing of Professor William Haley and his eon, Master John Haley, was artistic and enjoyablo to a wonderful de gree. Supreme Treasurer W. G. Baker and Supreme Secretary Richard A. Archibald made' short addresses. Iu tho boxes were Commissioners Ross and Douglass, Deputy Pension Commissioner Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Downing, Supremo President Dayey, Mr. I, Gans, Mr. Henry Lansburgh, Mrs. L. Newmyer, and Mr. William Baum, while scattered through the audience were Mr. Isaac oans, tne President; .Leonard Vinton, Vice President; Harry D. Lechter, Secretary; S. S. Kohn, Treasurer; Harry C. Schute. Elisha Colotctl Citizens Aro Divided ns to tho Charge Against 111m. Tho charges against Professor John F. Greg ory, tho colored school trustee, which tho Commissioners havo been Investigating for some daye, aro exciting much discussion among colored citizens. Professor Gregory has long beon regarded as ono of tho leading men of his race in tho District, and his alleged misconduct has Bhockcd many people. As Is well known, thcro aro sovoral factions among tho colored residents ot Washington and sontl racnt Is thoroforo divided on tho Gregory case. Dr. C. M. Purvis, surgeon in cbargo of tho Frccdmcn's Hospital, Is an old f rioud ot tho nccusod protcssor. Ho said yesterday: "I havo krown Professor Gregory for twenty yoarsand I know him to be a man of ability and fitness for tho placo ho occupies. I think his fitness has been rocognized by tho gonoral board of school trustees. This is the first time that any charges huvo been brought against him In any official capacity and ho has occupied positions of trust. You know as well as I do that tho ox-trustces ot the colored schools aro always fighting the ins, in order to get back I presume, or el6o from pure cussodness. It soems to mo that thoy aro at tho bottom of it all. This matter has boon browing for a long time." "Why, then, was It that Professor Gregory did not tako tho bull by tho horns and forco his opponents to show their hands ? It is stated by oue of them that he insisted upon secrecy, and that ho would quietly resign in order not to create a scandal, which would opoiato to tho detriment of tho schools ?" "I don't believe he over Insisted upon se crecy. Ho denies all the charges, and It is my bolief that he will, at the proper time, make a satisfactory explanation. The matter is now boforo tho District Commissioners, and it is only tho right thing for him to no to remain silent until ho is officially called upon to mal;o answer. I havo had charges piled up agaiust myself in my official capacity, and whllo thoro was a great deal of smoke It all blow away without revealing any evidences of fire. You may say this," concluded the Doc tor, emphatically, "I 6hall stand by Professor Grogory until the end." Tho Sunday HEKA.Lt reporter also Inter viewed Thornton Davis, an intelligent and prominent colored citizen, as to the charges. Said he: "Professor Gregory belongs to tho kid-glove colored dims, and I make no such preteuslou. I say that tho colored people generally never trusted him. For example I recollect that when his uamo was brought up in tho Fifteenth Legislative District Con vention against Andrew Gleason as a candi date for the Chicago Presidential Convention years ago, we downed him to a man, for we felt we could not trust him, although we would hav.0 preferred to have had one of our own race to represent us. No, I will not state tho grounds of our distrust, because I could not provo them. Let It suflico to say wo be lieved that he didn't care a picayune for his race. Ho was a Gregory man every time, and we thought he would sell us out if ho had an opportunity. But there is another thing. Some time ago thoro wera weekly lectures established for the benefit of the young people of the colored raco In the Metropolitan ( hurch on N street. Professor Gregory was expected to show an active interest in so laudable an enterprise, as ho was a colored school trustee. I am credi bly Informed that he never put in an appear ance at any of tho lectures'and that ho paid no attention whatever to the invitation ox tended him. Now I've heard about these derelictions imputed to him some time before the charges were made and on general princi ples I believe every word of them. However, I suppose the Commissioners will get down to the truth of the matter. They will have no lack of evidence." Bradford, Edwin Boss, Miss Rosa Boss, Miss Mario Bonaud, Gustav Baretel, Miss Mamie Barry, and Max Oppenheimer. See our boys' suits, from 4 up. Eisemau Bros., 7th and E, VACATION DAYS NEAR. THE LADIES OF THE IRON HALIj. An Enjoyable Entertainment in the Par lors of Wimodiiugh.slH. The Sisterhood of tho Iron Hall , Branch No. 910, gave an enjoyablo literary and musical entertainment in the par lors ot Wimodaughsls on Wednesday even ing. The committee of arrangements were Mrs. Carrie R. Chapman, Mrs. Mira M. Metcalf, Mrs. Dr. K. D. Barstow, and Misa M. L. Buckley. They hud arranged an elaborate programme of literary and musi cal exercises, which were rendered with great credit by all who assisted. The Order of tho Iron nail la a beneficiary association, and has boon in existence some ten or more years. It is not sectarian, political, or exclusive. The exorcises were opened by a piano Interlude. Miss Helen A. Simmons, Chief Justice of Brauch No. 910, then gave a poetical greeting which was full of practical information about tho order. Mis. Louise A. Conmau read a brief paper telling how this woman's branch came to be organized in Washington; musie followed by Mr. Leuis Lansburgh. Mr. Harry Brandon, of New York, gave an operatic song In a fine falsetto voice that was womanly sweet. Miss Woodard than gave a piano solo, Mrs. nart and Mrs. Crandell gave recitations, followed by a duet by tho Misses Carman and Single ton. Mrs. M. S. Lockwood gave a few instances of. tho benefits received from the Order of the Iron Hall. Mr. Frank White and Mi68 Agnes Barrett each recited. Mr. Fisher, one of tho organ izers of tho Iron Hall in the District of Co lumbia, told how it came to be done, and Mr. Congelton, of Philadelphia, with amusing ancedoto made the closing points of the pro gramme. Ice cream and cakes were served In the basement and the parlors. Among those present were Mls8 Agnes Barrett, Mrs. Reese and Miss Reese, Miss AHce Lyons, Mi6s Crowell, Maggie Shehan. Miss O'Connor, Mrs. M. S. Lockwood, Mrs. Brown, Miss Louise Lowell, Miss L. J. Smith, Past Chief Justice; Mi68 Haddleston, Mrs. B. White, Mrs. Carrio Chapman, chairman of tho board of trustees; Miss Louise Liplett, second trustee; Mrs. Young, YIco Justice; Miss Lyna Caskin, Mrs. MyraMetcalf, Herald of the order; Mrs. Bacon, and Mrs. Conman, Past Chief Justice, with Dr. Lincoln and many others. A vote of thanks was passed iu honor of tho ladies of tho reception committee. E. B 1691. Hay on Elks' excursion, June 10, AKKANOEMKNTS VOR THE CLOSING DAYS OV THE PUMLIO SCHOOLS. SuporlntomlontPowoll Anxious to Enlist the Intorost or the Parents Tho Schools In tho Oonnlson Building Notes About Touchers and Pupils. Tho last three days of tho school year aro moat Important ones in tho estimation or tho general superintendent. Mr. Powell and tho heads ot division oach, iu his way, is striving to mako tho threo closing days Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Juno 10, 17, and IS rnoro Interesting and successful than over boforo. On Monday tho work of tho schools in tho various divisions will bo spread upon tho walls, and tho pupils given a holiday that tho teachers may visit each other's school-rooms and compare results. Already thcro is a noblo ambition in the school divi sions of tho District to mako a number ono display of drawing, manual labor, and school work generally. One-half the teachers will devoto tho morning to visiting tho other half, and during the afternoon tho visiting teachers of tho morning hours will recolvo those who received them. Tho superintendent regards this as one of the most Important days of all the school year. It "stimulates emulation," he says, "and enables teachers to compare tho results of their methods of work with that of others, and to seo wherein Improvement can be made." On Tuesday the work will be sub ject to the inspection of parents. It is none too early for parents to consider how much it helps teacher and scholar to havo their presence on this annual visiting day. Besides,the Intelligent parentcan then see for himself justhowhis child stands in relation toother people's children. Their work as dis played is a good test, and a too fond parent may see wherein ho has overestimated tho ca- Sacity of his child, or it may be that he as undervalued home talent. "By all means let there bo a good number of visitors from tho home circle on visiting day. Wednesday is children's day. Tho old-time public ex amination day and exhibition have become traditions, but there are a great many inter esting exercises more sensible and less em barrassing substituted for them. The recita tion of vocal and instrumental music aro prominent features of tho new regime. Patents and friends cannot afford to slight this opportunity of seeing their children at their best. Indeed, there ought always to be an intimate acquaintance and sympathy existing between teachers and parents, and the public school-room should bo resarded as ono of the places to bo visited, not only on the annual commencement, but often during the school year. The men and women who take up the different roles of instructors in the mixed material of a public school cannot have too much aid and encouragement from those whose children they arc assisting to educate into a wise and useful mnnhood and womanhood. LOOK AT THI High School Oadet Drill. The High School Cadet drill at tho Acad emy of Music Friday night was a fine affair. , The friends turned out en masso, and tho young soldiers all acquitted themselves well, but tho Capitol Hill boys, of Company F, who are in their first year in Peabody .High School, were awarded tho prize. The officers of this premium company are Capt. C. F. Edwards, C. F. Cook, first lieutenant; L. S. Abbott, sec ond lieutenant, and G. B. Hughes, third lieutenant. Tho judges were Capt. Chase, of the Regular Army; Lieut. Archibald Camp bell, and Lieut. H. D. Todd, of tho artillery, who each appeared In full uniform. The boys were not only rigidly put through tho manual of arms, but thoy were examined bodily by Surgeon Hamilton Leech, who pro nounced them first-class speclmems of young physical manhood. The field and bat talion staff were Lieut. Col. G. P. Moore, Adjutant G. H. Johnson, W. A. Asplnwall, quartermaster; C. W. Ray, sergeant major; F. O. Dufour, color sergeant; H. W. Slater, ordnance sergeant; I. Nakamaya was right general guide; R. Sonart, left general guide. Tho markers were F. Lamasuro, H. I. Ash. C. G. Morti mer, and O. H. O'Hagan. Tho companies participating in tho drill were A, B, C, D, E, and F, the last youngest in age, but flrst in record, thoy being the happy winners of tho prize. Capt. Cha6o, in awarding the prize, took occasion to pay all the companies some high compliments. Tho Capitol Hill boys were very proud of having won the banner. On one side of its silken folds aro the initials "H. S. C;" on the other, "Prize Company." There are three streamers attached to the staff, inscribed "Company A, 1888," "Com pany D, 1889," and "Company C, 1890." Tho boys of tho other companies cheered lustily for the winners, when once out in tho street after tho event was over, whllo the winning captain (Edwards) was born aloft on the shoulders of his comrades to tho barracks. By Moonlight to Marshall Hall. On Monday, June 8, the capacity of the steamer Charles Macalester will bo taxed tp its utmost, the occasion being the twenty thhd moonlight excursion of the Corcoran Cadet Corps. This popular organization never does anything by halves, and their ex cursions are eagerly anticipated by the gentle sex and their fortunate escorts. Tickets can bo obtained from members and at tho boat on day of the excursion. The Macalester leaves Seventh-Btreet wharf at 0:30 V. M. At the Bellvuo Dairy Farm the milk is aeiated, cooled, bottled, and sealed within thirty minutes from milking. Tho Dennison Building. Tho Dennison Building, in the First Di vision of tho public schools, is ono of the newer school-houses, and is commodious and thoroughly appointed for tho work designed. It is located on S street northwest, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. Thero aro twelve school-rooms In the building and four half-day sessions, which makes tho number of schools fourteen. Miss E. L. Rawlins is the principal. The modern school-house is al ways well lighted and cheerful of aspect. In the Dennison thero aro window boxes and blooming potted llowors in the windows, and tho children look bright and happy. Good ness and brightness of surroundings are closely related. In Miss Dillon's primary school sixty little chairs in rows were pretty much all occupied, and tho little legs that were too short for the chairs were supported by car peted bricks under tho feet. In the days of yore what teacher ever thought ot that, or tho possible consequences to spines if tho childish feet dangled In mid air, between the seat and and floor, for half a day ? These little people were making up little stories ahuut how much could bo bought of apples or oranges for ton cents. One littlo fellow was asked how many oranges he could buy for ten cents at thiee cents apiece. Another little chap with bright eyes held up his hand as a sign that he knew. "Three oranges," said he, "and a stick of candy." Tho Capitol Hill Cooking School. The Capitol Hill Cooking School is located In tho Wallach Building, on Pennsylvania ave nue and Eighth street. Miss Douglass, in charge, Is a graduate of the Washington Nor mal Class and of several cooking schools. She says she likes it better than the routine of tho sciiopl-room. Her classes are im- s TBHiB- tp ATT 310 and 312 PENNA. AVE. S. E CAPITOL HILL. CASH OR CREDIT. Pennsylvania-Avenue Cars Pass, the Door. proving all tho time. Miss Douglass has one boy, John Rockwood, in her class. Ho cooks because ho likes it. He wears a whito cap and apron when ho is at work. Thoro aro vory few of the girls who do not enjoy tho cooking lessons. Thoy learn to compound a receipt in tho school, and are expected to make the dish at homo and report results. Not long since one of the pupil's mothers bad to leave homo suddenly. The cook 6truck for higher wages or something whllo the mother was absent from home, when this pupil, a miss of fourteen, surprised and delighted her father by coming down stairs the next morn ing and taklne entire charge of tho prepara tion for breakfast and of the house until her mother returned. Tho father was so delighted that he felt called upon to send a note of thanks to Miss Douglass for teaching his daughter these housewifely accomplishments. School Notes. Among thoso who sailed from New York for Europe on tho City of Paris on tho 27th In stant wore W. F. Wllloughby, of tho United States Labor Department, and bis brother, W. W. Wllloughby, who has recently received tho degree of Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University. The former will 6pend somo months in collect ing statistics and Information for his Depart ment in respect to industrial training in manu facturing towns in England. The latter will travel upon tho Continent, spending consider able time at ono or more of the German uni versities. "Tho Record," a large and attractive book written in tho Interest of tho high schools of Washington, thqlr teachers, pupils, and alumni, will bo published Jn Juno. It is in tended to mako this an annual contribution to school llteraturo after tho style of college annual records. It is designed to mako it a complete history of the schools and every thing connected with them. Mr. F. Mac Smith is to bo editor-in-chief; John B. Sleman, manager, and John J, Swan, artist. Tho ono great need ot tho Peabody High School is a well-selected library. At their recent concert thoy netted 125. On closing day, Juno 17, tho pupils will give two or threo acts of "She Stoops to Conquer" and an oxhlbit of tho work of the year in realistic tableaux. The members of Company F, which took part in the exhibition drill at Music Hall on Friday night, aro all members of tho Peabody High School and first year boys. Mr. Sites, the principal, is rather proud of these young men and their drilling. Tho cornerstone of tho new High School Building, at Wallach Place, on Seventh street east, will probably bo laid beforo the schools closo for tho season. But It will not bo ready for occupancy before tho Christmas holidays. Miss Minnie Saxton, of tho Mount Pleasant School, has had to give up on account of ner vous strain and failing health. She had charge of two grados. Miss Saxton goes East for a needed rest almost Immediately, Miss F, Pike, of the Dennison School, who was obliged to give up her school temporarily and go South for her health some time ago, has returned much improved. The Peabody High School, on Capitol Hill, has steadily gained in popularity, and Its pupils will be doubled in number next year. The roll Is now between one hundred and fifty and two hundred. Tho coming session will crowd tho Peabody Building aci ommo- dotions, probably running tho gymnasium out entirely. Mr. C. M. Lacey Sites io full of the enthusiasm of his chosen profession, for although a graduate at law he prefers teach ing and will probably make it a life vocation. Tho engagement of Dr. Frank R. Lane, principal of the Central High School, and Miss Ella Louise Macartney Is announced. The marriage will occur lato In Juno at the Now York-avenue Church. A wedding jour ney to Europe will follow, with a long stay in Brittany. Miss G. Ravenburgh, of tho Dennison, who recently visited tho Boston public schools on an inspection tour, has returned with a head full of Now England Ideas. Miss E. K. Rawlings, principal of the Dennison and teacher of the Eighth Grade, expects to spend her vacation at Glen Echo Chautauqua. Mr. William Fisher, who was one of the graduatos of the Georgetown University Medical School, Is a teachor in tho Third Grade. Miss L. Connolly, Seventh Grade, First Divi sion, goes to Europe with her mother as soon as school closes for tho summer. The Normal Class continues to grind awav in the Franklin Building on tholr annual ex amination. Miss C. L. Garrison, of tho First Division, goes to Nova Scotia to upend her vacation. Sudden Death of Mr. IV. M. Smith. William Morris Smith, a native of England, but for tho past forty-six years a resident of Washington, died suddenly at 12:15 A. M. yesterday, at his lato resldeuco, No. 932 New York avenue, of heart failure, in the seventy second year of his age. For many years ho was engaged In the procuring of patents. He was closely identified with tho interests of Masonry In tho District, being a Past Master of Potomac Lodco, Past High Priest of Poto mac Chapter, Past Eminent Commander of Potomac Commandery, which body ho organ ized, also Past Graud Secretary, and Past Grand Visitor and Lecturer of tho Grand Lodge of tho District of Columbia. Mr. Smith leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. George E. Hale, Mrs. E. H. Spang, and Sydnoy iu. Smith, of tho War Department. In his death tho fraternity loses a good and valuable member, tho District au esteemed citizen, the wife an affectionate husband, and the children a kind father. A special com munication of the Grand Lodge, F, A. A. M., will be held at Masonic Temple on Monday, at 1 P, M., to attend Mr. Smith's fuueral. Consumption Suroly Cured. To the Editor: Please inform your readers that I have a positive remedy for consump tion. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases havo been permanently cured. I Bhall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy j?kee to any of your readers who have con sumption if they will Bend mo their Express and P. O. Address. Respectfully, T. A. Slocum, M. C, 181 Pearl St., N. Y. . 4 , Call at the Bellvuo Dairy Farm "any day" and see for yourself how they handlo their milk, fou Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and Stomach disorders, uao BROWN'S IRON HITTERS. All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine hao trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. r -. i Srl'-J'BJ S Sfef'fte' fJ-A-i ijjijsSiZSLSEasiJ