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f ifyt&-.XUmiiab fr" TfllW?Rr -tt"- TrV S vv ,ttatBv-yrr g nrjiVvntvw" t c-"ryirv. && f t.a'tr 9-fc-K A ." tfc A -- fc L k-f -v- j i. - -I I r " 4 - J "V J ftfmr&rlrt3pri(KfUfwvf , &.:& 3Ukl:g 3a:tliCtn:l $ttilUgtttf, A- ESTA.Bl7lSfljED 1SOO. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER SO, 1891. PAGES 9 "TO 16.. a . - TT Jimmim 'I ) ! : M ENLARGING THE CAPITOL. i'I.AS FOli IMntOVJEMENTS PRE PAHED BY AKCHITJECT CIABK, Additions Which Will Conconl tho Old SnndRtoDo PorUonBnndGlvo Moto Conimlttoo KooinBfBxtondlnc tho Torrocot " V Notwithstanding tlc vaatproportlons 9! tho Capitol it has been found Inadequate to moot 'the demands made on It for room by tho in creasing business of Congress. By Bpecial act adjacent property has boon purchased and fitted up to aecomtnodato iho,o,verflow, but still tho noed of more room was apparent and tho Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds were taxed to their utmost to meet the question. At the Inst session of .Congress the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds passed a resolution instructing Architect Edward Clark to submit plans and specifications before the assembling of Con gress in 1S91, looking toward an extension of the building. Since tho adjournment he has been hard at work on this subject. Tho plans and specifications hare at last been finished and if the Ideas of Architect Clark aro carried out they w ill not only add plenty of room to the cramped building, but will above all add additional beauty to the magnificent structure. The cxpenso of the new work, under the plans of tho architect will aggregate at least $330,000. Thoso sections of tho building which con nect the norlh and south wings with the ro tunda portion of it are of sandstone, painted white, in order to resemble as much as possi ble tho marhlo of which the wings are con structed. These are parts of tho "old Capi tol." The wings which run east and west aro additions to them. Tho connecting portions referred t6, are narrow as compared with tho rotunda and -wings, too narrow, in fact, to fully (satisfy tho nrti6tic eyo as to correct pro portion. Architect Clark's idea is to build additional connections between tho wings and the rotunda. These additions would run parallel to the present sand3tono portions of the building and would bo about as wide. A court would be left between tho now ad dition and that of the sandstone wing for ventilating purposes. Corridors run through, the projected new sections which would fur nish ample space for committee and other needed rooms. Under the plans prepared in tho architect's office, four of these extensions are provided for, one to the east and ouo to tio west of each of the sandstone portions, between the wings and the rotunda. Tho plans call for whito marble, and if the idea is followed it will hide from view the old painted sandstone. Besides these plans Architect Clark has sub mitted with them a detailed plan for the im provement of the western front, an improve ment that would greatly change tho approach to the Capitol on that side from which nine tenths of the people first view tho structure, and make It have, what it should have, an ap proach worthy the buildluir. The portion which is above the magnificent terraces, now nearly completed, was originally intended to be of Imposing character, and Architect Clark proposes to follow out thnt plan. His idea Is to lengthen the terrace and throw it out further from the building, thus giving within the terrace wall plenty of room for various purposes. Ills plans aro drawn with great fineness of detail and it is said tho Senate Com mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds have approved his first idea, that of extending the wings of the building, while a number are in favor of his tfrrace scheme. If tho committee approves the plau, efforts will bo mado to get an appropriation through Congress in order that tho work might commence early in 1893. It will make the old building assume a larger and more substantial appearance, at tho same time adding to Its artistic beauty, . ' Laurel's Golden Jubilee. Saturday and Sunday of last week wore gala days In the auualB of Laurel, Md., when the golden jubilee was held In commomoratton of the fiftieth anniversary of tho 'dedication of the Catholic church at that ihrlviug llttlo town. Cardinal Gibbons arrived from Balti more Saturday afternoon and was escorted, together with the members of tho press and in vited guoste, u tho grand stand, whero tho procession, composed of three companies of Fifth Battalion, District Rational Guard, un der tho command of Coptain Costinett, the Third Artillery Bund from tho Washington Barracks, the Laurel Band, and a number of civic organizations, both mounted and on foot, wero reviewed. During tho ovenlug a grand display of flroworks was given, and a concert by too Artillery Band, On Sunday high mass was celebrated by Cardinal Gib hons assisted by Bishop Keano, und Gounod's "McssoSolerauelle",WBs beautifully rendered by a choir composed of somo of Baltimore's best singers, Tho great success of tho jubilee was almost wholly due to the until Jug efforts and energy of tho chairman of the committee on arrange ments, Mr. K, 0. Edmonston, a gentleman well known in Washington business circles and likewise a prominent resident of Laurel. Mr. A.Neff,hlsassUtant,andJ, II. XiueFcher, chief aid, rendered valuable assistance. Clohlnc the IJath I m; Slouch. Tho mysterious dj owning of Herrold S. Heath attheswimmiu'each pu Friday makes tho third fatality at the new bathing place within a month, The District Commlssloneis yesteiday diii.-i.tfcd tfee Major of Police to close tho place up pending a thorough inves tigation into tbo condition of the bottom. Somo say theio is n suck hole in tho place and that it develops itself at times when flood tide is high. It is btrange to say tho least, and Coroner Patterson will try aud solve the mys tery at Ihp inqueEt 0:1 young Hqath's remains to-day at 11 o'clock in tho Georgetown pollco etatjon. WIZililAM P. SHEBHAN, Tho Democratic Nominee for Iloutennnt Oovornor of New York State It Is not a matter of lntorest to the country generally who may bo tho Lieutenant Governor of Now York, but William F. Shoehan, tho present Democratic nominee, has other claims to consideration. Ho Is prob ably tho a8tutest political manipulator in tho Stato a sort of power behind tho throne. William F. Shoohan is of Irish ancestry and WILLIAM P. BHEHHAX. was born In Buffalo, N. T., November 6, 1859. In early youth ho attended public school, after ward ho wont to St. John's College, Buffalo. He read law with the Hon. Charles F. Tabor, and became a member of the bar in 1891. He is now in partnership with Tabor, who was afterward Attorney-General. Ho became a member of tho Assembly at Albany In 1885, serving on the Stato Charitable Institutions and Judiciary Committees. In 1887 he was on tho Committed on. Federal Relations and Rules, Ways and Moans and Revision. Ho has tho distinction of "being elected to tho As sembly by the largest plurality over givon for any candidate in his district. Ho Is also tho first Assemblyman in Erie County over chosen five time? Jta. succession. At present ho is Speaker of tnd( Albany Assembly, and has been three times tho Democratic nominee for that office. PUjXiBD WITH FINE CliOTHTNG. Robinson, Parker & Co.'s line Now JEs tahllshinonton V Street. Every few mpnths Washington's business interests' We' considerably improved by tho In auguration of .Vpmelargo project which the rapidly increasing size of tho city warrants and which somo thorough business man takes hold of. This week- will see another round taken iu the ladder of progress. For some time the firm of Robinson, Parker fc Co. has found that their business had grown to such proportions that their premises wero inade quate to their needs and has been looking about for a more suitable bulldine. It was found in that immense sovon-story structure located on the southwest corner of Twelfth ond F streets, and on Tuesday after noon they will open there a clothing establish ment that will not find Its superior in the United States. For tho past six weeks a force of twenty five men have been employed in tho building overhauling it from collar to roof and putting It in the very best of condition. General Strong, tho owner otthp building, gave to tho architect'. Mr. Bruce 'Gray, carte blanche to put tho building In first-class order and It was done. A Herald reporter was given an opportu lty to examine tho b'ulfdlng and its contents yesterday afternoon under tho guidance of Mr. Roblpson, who is highly enthused over his new establishment. "It Is a laudable venture," ho said, "and I believe tho citizens of Washington will support It." When tho reporter had completed his visit his sentiments wero thq same. On each floor of tho building there Is a distinct department of men's clothing. To this business alone will tho Arm devote its attention. It will not handle men's furnish ings, not a collar, nocktlo, shoo, or hat will be cold In tho building, but in the lino of outside garments tho 6tock is unsurpassed. This fact Mr. Robinson believes will insure tho success of the enterprise. No firm but clothiers will bo antagonized, and no one's attention in tho store will bo turned toward anything but clothes. In this line tho tall, the short, tho slender, aud tho fat can bo suited. It has been ar ranged so that Robinson, Parker & Co. will receive tho pick of the manufactures of eight different New York firms. Thus tho quality and style will be unsurpassed, The stock al ready on hand is a vast one and is entirely new us all of tho old was sold. One floor will bo devoted to gentlemen'B clothing, and one floor each to livery, boy's and children's clothing, overcoats, boy's long pants, and a repair shop whero competent tailors aro employed. The building could not bo better adapted for p, clothing establishment. Tho light is excellent from the largo windows and at night olectiiclty will furnish the Illuminating power. Tho structure has been newly furnished with car pets, mirrors, etc. A full corps of competent and polite salesmen thoroughly acquainted with their bustuess will be employed. On Tuesday tho new store will be open from 4 tQ 9 p. 111. lor inspection, and on Wednesday morning will be ready for business, m i.,. Wes. Side "now did you come to lose 'the tug of war?' I thought you had a cinch." M, natten "Wo did, too; but our anchor moved over to Brooklyn Bonie time ago, and has lately bought a baby carriage. He was thinking of it ju6t at the critical point of the pull, andf-andpushed,". ((?;. LOCAL STOCK MARKET. WASHINGTON OAS STOCK AGAIN THIS IiKADING F1CATUKE. An Improving Mnrkot for Klcctrlo Light ing Stock nntl Bond Itlchts Grnpho phono Agnln Attracting Attontlon limited Transactions In Bank Stocks. Business on tho local Stock Exchargo con tinues to improve, both in volumo and iu tho aggregate of transactions. Washington Gas stock was again the leading featuro, 144 shares changing hands at 43J, and 2 sharos at 43g, with tho closing bid at 431, and tho low est offerings at 433 and 44. In Washington Loan and Trust stock tho aggregate Bales wero but 30 Bharcs 10 brought 04, 10 95, and 10 941. At tho clooo 94 waa bid, and 90 asked. In bank stock there was but a limited busi ness. For nlno Bhures of Traders' National, but 115 wob paid. "When It is remembered thnt this bank was organized with its full legal surplus of 20 per cent, paid up, each share representing $120, it will be seen that at 115 this stock is selling really 5 percent, below par. In its new location tho Traders has increased its deposits $100,000, and unless too great conservatism Bhould prevail in tho councils of the directory a dividend Bhould bo in order next January. It is possible that tho fact that a large proportion of tho capital is invested in tho very valuablo new bank build ing, may postpone a dividend to a later pe riod. Tho only other 6ale of bank stock reported was of 5 shares of National Bank of Washing ton at 440. Although at this price tho stock yields but a nominal income, tho assets and business fully justify a much higher valua tion. This is obvious from tho fact that in tho assets the valuable bank building, which might safely bo 6et down at $200,000, Is put down at but $15,000. There may bo other property of a personal nature valued with equal disproportion to its real worth. There was a much better market last week for U. S. Electric stock. There wero no offerings below 165 excepting of 2 shares which sold at 155, tho bid price advancing from 150 to 155. It is a good time to buy this stock, as all purchases prior to September 25, will carry the quarterly dividend of $2.00 which will be paid October 1. Tho now U. 8. Electric Lighting bond-scrip Is Belling at irregular price, a" 6inall lot brought on the board but 101, but privately large lots, one of $8,000, sold for 108. They arojconsldered a good purchase at this price, as tho 75 per cent, remaining can bo paid in three monthly installments, and tho whole will bear interest to tho investor at 5 per cent, per annum from the flrst of last May. There is quite a brisk Inquiry for1 Grapho phone stock outside tho board and 6ales of 800 shares aro reported at $5. This purchase aeoms to have exhausted the supply of float ing 6tock. On tho Exchange tho bid ad vanced during tbo week from 4 to 5, and tho asking price from 5 J to 8. Tho Metropolitan Railroad directors have declared the usual quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share, Tjayablo October 1, books closing, as customa'ry, on the 20th of September. A small lot of Eckiugton stock three shares was allowed to go for the nominal price of 39. Thero were no offerings below 43. i o , THE REVENUE MARINE. A Treasury Official Who Thinks It Is Very Shabbily Treated. iAlthough one of tho most efficient branches of our public service, tho Revenue Marino is very shabbily treated by the Gov ernment," said a Treasury official yesterday. Being asked to explain, the official said: "You know for sometime tho men of this ser vice have been anxious to get under the con trol of the Navy Department, aud at tho last session of Congress would have succoeded had It not been for the opposition of Senators Sbennan and Cockrell. The reasons of this move on tho part of the revenue officers aro many, but the principal one is tho fact that it will glvo them a chance of getting on tho re tired list. Another one Is. that the officers will have opportunities to have a llttlo rest or vacation without loss of pay. Right hero i s where the Revenue Marino suffers an injust ice and hardship that senslblo Con gressmen should right, or as I bo lievo lies in the power of tho controlling forces of tho Treasury Department to right. An officer of tbo Rov enue Marine Service cannot get over one day's leave of absence without loss of pay. It may be that an officer has juat returned from a long cruise. He iBn't treated like other men of tho sea; ho must conform to regulations and not bo absont from his ship over twenty-four hours, Tho men perform work 805 days in a year, and if they want an extra day over tho one allowed, they can get It by paying for it. Tho Army and Navy people all have thoir reg ular vacations with pay, and yet tho revenue officers have done more work in a month than thoso on tho Navy proper have done In a year, and if this l6n't a rank piece of incon sistency on tho part of our Government, what is it ? Tho men deserve more holiday and I hope Bomo of the Treasury officials will take steps to give them an equal fahow along with tho rest of Iho officers and clerks." An officer of tho Comptroller's Office said ho was positive if the Revenue Marino officers made tho demand and placed it properly be fore tho office, that an order would bo issued granting them tho additional holiday. ' - " , Camera mid Bicycle. On Thursday night tho members of the Capi tal Bicycle Club who aro Interested in photog raphy organized a Camera Club. Mr. Frank M. Boteler was elected president, and Mr, Edson B. Olds, secretary and treasurer. Among tho most euthu6lastic members are Messrs. C. R. Dodge, W. W. Dodge, Colonel Flower, Dr. Schooler, A. P. Greeloy, and D. E. Sharrotts, The club expects to take many photographic "runs" this fall aud hope to have some good work to show nest winter. SECOND AMERICAN TOUR. Sir Edwin Arnold, Author of "The Light of Asia." Edwin Arnold was born Juno 10, 1832, was educated at King's College, London, and University Collogo, Oxford, where ho gradu ated in 1854. Ho becamo principal of tho Government Sanskrit Collego at Poonah, India, and Fellow of tho University of Bom bay, remaining through tho Sopoy mutiny of 1857 and resigning his post In 1801. Ho sub sequently becamo conductor of tho London J)aly Telegraph, for which journal hols said to havo written some 8,000 editorials. He is tho author of a number of works. "Tho Light of Asia," by which ho is bet known, is a poem on the life and doctrines of Gautama Buddha, tho supposed founder of tho Bud- fill V SIH BDWW ARNOLD. dhistic religion. This work, considered sim ply as a poem, possesses many claims upon our admiration, but it does not give a just Idea of the spirit of that religion. The author did not feel called upon to confine himBelf within the statements of tno Buddhistic au thorities, and this toal freedom from re straint has unquestionably been favorable to tho production of a pleasing and beautiful poem. Sir Edwin Arnold was knighted by Queon Victoria, and will pay his second visit to tho United States within the next few weeks for a lecturing tour. He has been twice a widower. HI second wife was an American, a niece of Dr. Channing, of Boston. Sir Edwin Arnold is of medium height, of rather swarthy comploxion, and is master of ton dead and living languages. CHURCH OP THE INCARNATION. Tho Interior or tho Edifice Bonutirnlly Renovated and Rodeoornted. Tho Church of the Incarnation, Twelfth and N streets northwest, has been undergoing extensive repairs during the summer. They aro now completed and make it one of tho neatest and most beautiful churches In the city. Tho pews havo been rearranged so as form a central nave of six feet In width and two Bldo alslo of two feet six inches each. Tho walls havo been wninscoated to tho helghth of tho window Bills and tho vestibule widened. Book racks and foot stools have been placed in each pow, and other improve ments made with a view to the comfort of tho congregation and tho elegance of tho church. Tho carpenter work was ' done under tho supervision of Mr. James II. Lighter, of 1519 Fourteenth street northwest, Tho decoration of tho Interior was intrusted to Mr. H. C. Holther, of 1307 F street northwest, formerly of Boston. The design is strictly In keeping with tho stylo of the church, incdioival gothlc, and blends beauti fully with tho handsome memorial windows on oither 6ldo of tho auditorium; while the dacorator has made a dopirturo from the cold, dark, and gloomy colors which havo been the predominating features In church de coration hitherto. Tho celliuz panels aro painted In a light, soft cream color; the beams being several shades darker and borderlug on olive yollow tint, and the chamfers in orange yollow deeper tints. Tha eldo walls aro colored in two tints, divided by a decorated band or belt In line with tho window arches tho upper tint being a light ollvo shade of yel low, and the lower a yellow brown, while tho walnscoatlug is grained oak. There is a border, two feet deep, under tho cornice at top of side walls, and a three foot border above tho wainscoting, which nro finished in yollow brown and gold. The chancel ceiling Is finished In light, soft bluo, with gold stare, and tho beams Iu yollow olive, with gilded chamfers, Tho wall back of tbo reredos is finished in a deeper shade of olive, with a rich border in deep brown aud gold. Tho soft colors iu the decoration are chosen with a view to reflecting light and being rest ful to tho oye. The carpet, furnished by Messrs. W. If. Houghton fc Co,, is a rich brown, with fine dots of gold colors Inter mingled, and is iu perfect keeping with the decoration of tbo sldo walls and colling. Tho cushions havo been reupboletcrud by Messrs. Stumph Bros. Tho church will bo reopened for service to day as follows: Holy Eucharist, 7:80 a.m.; prayer and sermon at 11 a. in.; Sunday Bchool, 4:30 p. in., and ovun som: and litany at 5:80 p. m; full vested choir. Tho seats aro free to all comers at all bervlces, A Chapter of AccldiinU, Joseph Carter, a white man employed on tho Fourteenth-street Cable Road, had his foot badly crushed yesterday at the corner of N street. One of the large ross pleovs foil on him, Yesterday morning Joseph Craft, living at 1833 Third street southeast, met with a pecu liar accident that caused him tho loss of ait eyo, lie was splitting wood aud one of the pieces flew up, tho jagged end etrikln him In the eyo and tearing it out. lie wos removal to Providenco Hospital whero hl painful wound was dressed, James Carter, a hostler employed byMttesrg. W, H. Tennoy & Sous, of Georgetown, was kicked In the faco yesterday afternoon by a horso at tho stables on Thirtieth street. IU was treated by Dr. Kleinsohmldt and then sent to his home at Laugley, Ya, AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOME. IAIX.Y MFJEJ Or JOHN BUI,I. AT HI3 DOMESTIC ITIBESIDE. Fnmlly rrido- nnd Family Slzo Two I)ls tlnettvo PonturcB How tin English Dinner AlTeotcd a Too-Believing American totter No. 11. "HionxAaD-LoDQE, HnnNE Hill, "Lokdon, S. E. "Deab Doctor:. Wo expect you out to morrow to spend Sunday. Don't disappoint us; Alice." I didn't. I had longed to obtain a glimpse of English homo llfo and now was my op portunity. Alicois an English girl who resideB tho above address. A fow years ago she was a passenger on tho City of Rome bound for New York. So was I. I was sea sick. Sho wasn't. I ncededattentlon. Sho didn't. Hor destination was Ohio, mine ditto. In ono year sho returned' to England. In two years I did tho samo. A coincidence. Simply friends. I nccepted the invitation. Do J over de cline J Seldom. I have a superstitious reverence for invitations and do not often tempt fato by refusing. I believe if my tailor would take tho trouble to havo his duns neatly engraved "requesting tho pleasure of my presence on a certain day to meet some old bills," I could not muster up sufficient strength to refuse, but at the appointed time would present myself to my creditor and deliberately pay tho account in full. This ia saying a good deal Tknow, but such is tho power over me of a neatly engraved In vitation. They call Heme Hill a suburb of London. With equal propriety Massachusetts avenue northwest, might be called a suburb of Wash ington. I once Inquired1 for the Mansion House. I was in Regent street. "Oh, that's In the city," the policeman replied, and pro ceeded to direct me. Then it would seem that Regent street is considered the country by these English officers, I thought. I was not a little curious to see what they conceived to bo tho city. I afterward learned that "tho city" was a term used to designate only tho cont.-al portion of London, the remainder of tho metropolis being divided into sections each named according to location. Thus "E C." designated tho section lying- immediately east of the centre or city, "W?C. the part lying west, "S. 0." south central, "S E southeast of central, and so on. In tho latter section is the so-called suburb, "Heme Hill." I8 N111?0- portion and not so crowded as in the business part of London. I was met aii rf,ftt,ou uy "Charlie,'' a brother of Alice. 1 he streets of nerne Hill are narrow, crooked, and hemned in by high walls. With In theso inclosurea can he seen the upper stories of the large houses and tho topmost branches of tho garden shrubbery. Those homes seem veritable prisons from tho streets, lor every lot thero is a low door through the street wall above which is printed the name of the residence. Arriving at "Highland Lodge" Charlie took a key from his pocket unlocked the gate and wo entered. Thoso not provided S.f 07 who wish to- Grain admittance pull tho bell knob always found at tho side of contained perhaps thrao acros and wore tasto fuUylald out in walks and drives. Rustic seats were placed in shady nooks and flowers grew In profusion. A flowing fountain, a swine, a grope conservatory wero other objects I noticed as wo walked toward tho house, lho old mansion corresponded to my pre conceived ideas of an English home. The halls were wide, the rooms largo, and tho stairs I wob introduced to tho head of the fam ily a brusque, ruddy-complexloned, s'de wntBlcered, heavy-set gentleman, who greeted mo genially. Tho mother was a timid look Pi?! oo'ced little woman, in spectacles. "Dick," a girl of about 13, had a complex ion as soft and rosy as a June morning. . iyt wo year8 younger, was a dream of girlish beauty. lean see her now, with her roguish eyes, her moss of loose, curly hair, her pert llttlo mouth, and dimpled chin. Louise, Alice told mo confidentially, was encaged to a London merchant, and a superb "bride sho will certainly make. Carrie was In Paris, and Maud visltlucher aunt in thecountry. That's only tho girls, Besides Charlie there wero four other boys-Willlam, George, Henry, and Albert. PJaln old names, are thoy not ? J unvo often observed here tho noticeable simplicity In the choice of names nud words generally. Wo find comparatively fow pro per names, and all signs aro printed In tho simplest words. In England It Isslmply "way put;" in America, "exit." In England wo take tho train at tho "station." Wo Ameri cans outrago good English by having onr twins run Into the "depot." I attended a boat-race once, Iu which tho Oxfoid "eights" were tho winners. Here, doubtless, it would havo been tho "regatta" in which the "octa gons" wero successful. Supper awaited us, and having met eleven out of this family of thirteen, we sat down to a steaming rop6t. Nights are often chilly in England, oven Iu July, and tho cheerful fire lu the grate was very comfortable. Supper over, ueveral cholco 'brands of cigars were iiaaead. 1 mado a remark to the effect that I supposed a pipe was uu !udlspousable article to the compute buppluejs of every true Eng lUhmuu. "Not now so much as formerly," my host replied, as ho lighted a choice Havana, "wo are Imitating jou AmenvaiiH, ,ou know, iu this inspect, aud so fur us I'm concerned I flwl it a joly good thaugo. I always keep thnt unUuet stocked with tho best1 brands I oau buy. Scarcely over smoke a pipe now, you know." With that pooullar rlblug m flcatlOH uu the "you know," a phiase eo com mon Mlth the Kngllehi As a matter of fact I dldu't Know aimbjug about his personal 1 wtaw . (.ViicluJtrd on JflerwUft Pate, hu. iuc KKJUI1UH OI lftl nnrl Inrlrrn -.'! i I VM I m 1 1 f r JO M ' ij M m i r: - 4. -i4li 1