Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1883, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. THE DUEL AT HYATTSVILLE. & Tale Told to the Washington Dhu- deen Club. When the recnlar proceedings of the Wash- 4 Dhudeen club were over and the mem- rs had lt their pipes and disposed themselves about the fire-place, Judge Sloan declared it @ good time to hear the story promised by Mr. Perkins, the broker. Mr. Perkins, having pro-- tested that he was no story-teller, finally yield- edafter some persuasion. “I will relate to you,” he sald,” a true account of the Hyattsville uel, of which you may have heard sqmething. ‘The particulars which I will detall to you I have obtained from my conversations with the vart- ous persons concerned.” Mr. Perkins then took afresh pipe and proceeded with his narrative, which is entered upoa the records of the club as follows : “I board at Mrs. Warmover's on I street. We have a dozen or fifteen boarders all allured to Mrs. Warmoyer’s, as I was, by little advertise- ments in Tax Star, the terms being stipulated | in a voluminous correspondence between the “Widow-lady, Sax office,” and various letters of the alphabet. We boast also of having secured one of those prizes so dear to the tot a Washington boarding-house keeper, areal member of Comzress. In fact, the last time the !ittle advertisement was inserted in THE Star Mrs. Warmover seriously considered the propriety of dignifying the house by styling it the Congressional boarding-house, which would have made Mrs. Tureen, who keeps the rival house, on the next square, turn green, or un- dergo some other miraculous change of com- forenvy. However, I persuaded Mrs. ‘armover that she ought to have a capital of at least two Congressmen before assuming 80 pretentious a title, and pointed out to her the redicament she would be in and how vulnera- tie to Mrs. Tureen’s malicious shafts of satire if her solitary Congressman should die or fall of Te-electi So the house is still known simply as Mrs. Warmover's. One of my fellow- | boarders ts J. Algernon Potts.a slim and lisping young man, of the very short coat and very tight pantaloons __ pattern, who holds a clerkship in the bureau of wafers, Department of State. He wears an ogling-g! in cold weather, instead of an over- coat, hints that he has written poetry, lan- guishes exquisitely, mentions the names of the Members of the diplomatic corps in a very familiar mann od has caught from his con- tact with the biudi of consular reports and other archives of the state department a Brit- ish drawl and the air of a foreign aristocrat, tired and bored with our republican vulgarity. Despite these mannerisms, | have found J. Algernon to be a very clever fellow, when I have Surprised him at night smoking in his shirt- sleeves in his bed-room, and I have felt on such oceasions like calling him Jake, for the J.stands for Jacob. Ihave fancied that piain Jacob A. Potts at some time in his life had a bob-tailed nd a pair of tight pants Imposed upon by a tailor, and he has since lived under terrible Influence of the pants andcoat. J. Algernon has a chum—Orlando Crasher—who Shares with him a bed-chamberand sitting room on the top fluor. Crasher Is Potta’ opposite. + Pottsis mild, rhapsodical, listless,Crasher i, vehement, dashing. Crasher is a clerk in th of zan-wads, Department of War, ‘The martial spirit—which In this time of peace Is use to Uncle Sam—seems to have been up for preservation in the person of who occasionally pulls out the vr and lets a ,. made his monthly settlement with mover, Most of the 3100 he receives wonth from the government as a slight return for his services in keeping the warlike Spirit on tap ready for emergency is expended When Mr. Crasher’s advent of the Tein of eternal peace, I think he will look to | use as the most appropriate field for bis | jlities. While country needs his service, patriotically reniains at his post in the wads. He makes a mimic thea- »wever, of his sitting-room, and the in- wsive J. Algernon has been anathematized run through with im: daggers in: Warme Warmover ec known by the boarders. Tilly was pretty, and ® rocuish coquette. The fact that J. Algernon ‘Was ten times more idiotically rhapsodical in her company than elsewhere was set down by the disinterested boarders as a sign that Tilly's charms had inspired a tender passion within the contracted limits of tris bosom. The stern mar- tial employment of Orlando Crasher had not rendered his heart obdurate to beauty, and he Fegarded Tilly as a very desirable person to share with him the name and giory of Crasher. The rival Potts and Crasher had was a broad- eavy-limbed, good-natured dolt, niner—the sun of a retired butter lived across the way. Shiner to come over in the evening, and sit on the © of a sofa and grin. He would ask Miss ‘Tilly reswiarly during the evening if she liked the skating rink, and did not think it wasawfully pl. and then pass the rest of the evening in philosophically seratching his chin and punc- tuating the conversation of others with grins. Well. one night we—that is, myself and two tlemen—who have rooms on the top heard a great uproar in the apartments aby M Potts and Crasher, From nation that I afterwards obtained trom | se two young gentlemen, the circamstances ling that uproar were about as follows: er returning home late found Potte so far freed frow the iniluence of his pants and coat as be engaged in a mild sort of whr dance, ex- sive of zreat Jubilation of spirit. Uport the entrance of Crasher, Potts explained his an— rushing upto him and i boy, congratulate mi demanded the mystified ida,” said J. Algernon, pressing hishands t his le:t suspender buckle, “Matilda is ow, C1 had himself that very evening received what he believed to be assurances from the sly Matilda that he alone was lord of her | heart. and reposing faith in the young lady, he could look upon the declarations of Potts only as an unwarranted use of her name. four's, ha! ha!” The langh was not one of It was one of Orlando Crasher’s most ing stage laughs. It was the sound made by escape of some of the corked upsplrit ot war. ‘She's mine, and the man does not live who Cv to claim her peed Crasher.” Potts, who was equally confident of the sole title to the iady’s affections. Toatanad to murmur the name of Matilda, and declare that she was the property of J. Algernon Potts yne. Crasher thereupon seizing the poker | gave three or four preliminary flourishes with it and exclaimed: --Thou liest! “I'l pin the Insect to the wall.” At that Crasher endeavored to rua J. Algernon through with his weapon, but J. Algernon declining to be spitted with so humble an instrument, laid hands upon the coal shovel, and leaping upon a chair Drandished it menacingly and Invited Crasher to come on. By this time I and my neighbors on the top floor, alarmed by the unusual din, burst into the room, and throwing ourselves between the hostile youths, who continued for some time to glare. at each other, saved Crasher from being brained with the shovel and Potts from being Fiviseeted with a pe A parley was conduc- ted throush third parties, and though a truce was made for the night the breach between the two younz gentlemen appeared irreparable. No explanations were offered on either side. ‘The fuming Orlando thirsted for Potts’ blood. The next day he penned a truculent message to Potts. to the effect that as he had, by his pre- sumptious and offensive utterances, offered in- sult to a lady—and any utterance from such as w= such a lady was an insult—he that the relationship which {| > th posed upon him the daty of protecting her from insolence, demanded that he (Potts) should prepare to meet bim (Crasher) in sane place where the insult could be wiped out in accordance with the dictates of the code. Potts made reply that Mr. Crasher'’s sugges- tion was one which he himself had intended to make, and he would be only too happy to meet Mr. Crasher ia the manner Indicated. It was soon quietly arranged that the gentiemen should be gratitled by a meeting at ten paces, at Hy- attsville. . . . . While consultations of a most polite and dig- nifled description were being held by Mr. Ras- Per, a tellow-clerk of Crasher, in the bureau of Sdapper little eyezlassed gentleman from the Department of Stste. who acted as Potts’ friend, other matters were happening under Mrs. Warm- ‘over's rvof, which it is necessary to allude to at point. | Tilly, in all her flirintions, had never of the fact that the chance of beeom- ing Mrs. Shiner, with a comfortable homme aud fortune, was one which no girl onzht to thonzht- Jeesly throw away. So she had never let the ensily-contented Mr. Shiner slip entireiy throuzh her and him suffielent encourae- th gave @ him believe his case was not ho: Shiner, however, got it into his heat probably through his mouth, which was yrener- ‘an Interview with the young lady for the pur- ia of having things settied for ever and aye. illy tried to turn the matter off with some pleas- antry, as she had done on other former occasions, but Shiner was determined this time, and not to be trified with. He would have the matter arranged then end there, or he would remove himeelf forever trom the sight of Matilda. He wanted to marry her right away. Tilly, per- ceiving that she had to submit or give up Shiner, finally capitulated. Probably if the couple had gone at once and knelt dutifully be- fore Mrs. Warmover, that worthy woman would have most willingly bestow maternal blessing upon them. Tilly had some notion that Mr. Potts and Mr. er might conceive a rash desire to terminate thelr existence, if sud- denly informed of her match with Mr. Shiner, and to avert a calamity from Mrs. Warmover's peaceful boarding house, she told Mr. Shiner a fib. She represented that her mother was most unreasonably opposed to the notion of her mar- fying. They would have to elope. The happy Mr. Shiner was willing to accept any terms. So it was arranged that Miss Tilly should, on the following day, make a visit | to an aunt of hers {iving near Hyattsville, where Shiner should clandestinely Join her. Well Tilly left on her visit. Shiner wrot te Hyattsville cousin of Tilly’s, un- known to Shiner, to whom their plans were to be confided, and to avoid all possibility of an inopportune disclosure or failure of delivery, instead of entrusting the missive to the mvil, employed a small boy as a messenger and pur- Posely neglected to write any address or signa- ture upon the note. Chuckling over this bit of shrewdness. he set about preparing himself for his expedition. . . * . * * The authorities of Hyattsville were early ap- prised of the Intention of two hot-blooded young [ aigersc rerio to scandalize their peaceful village y visiting It for the purpose of there peppering each other with bullets. It has been unkindly suggested that both Crasher and Potts had taken care that notice should be sent to the Proper officers of the peace of the hostile ar- rangement, but the fact is, so far as I can get reliable information, that an old gentleman boarding at Mrs. Warmover’s having got wind of the affair,sent a warning message to themag- istrate, who dispensed justice to the inhabitants of Hyattsville. At any rate,not only the magis- trate,but aposse of the most feariess citizens ofthe town were on the alert, ready to capture the offenders when they appeared. The vigil- ance of these minute men was rewarded by the capture of a small boy who was seen to get off the cars at the station in_a mysterious way and skulk up a back road, This culprit was hauled before the magistrate, ana the Importance of his arrest became apparent when, upon searching him, there was discovered in his trousers pocket asealed and anonymous note containing the following significant message: “Will arrive at Hyattsville station, Thursday, atQa.m. Have the other party ready, so that the affair may be settled at once. You may know me by my gray ulster, and a red handker- chief I will wear about my neck. Address me as Mr. Chump, so I will know you are the right person.” The note was confiscated in the interest of peace and good order, and the magistrate direct- ed that the small boy be held as a witness. * . . . . * A burly younz man, attired ina gray ulster with a red handkerchiet conspicuously displayed about his neck, stepped off the 9 o'clock train at the Hyattsville station the next morning. “That's him,” said one of four or five men who were grouped on the platform. ‘Goon. There can’t be no mistake about it. The man ad- dressed was pushed forward, and with some trepidation advanced and inquired of the newly- arrived gentleman in the gray ulster If he were Mr. Chump. “Yes. Allright. Iwas afraid you weren't here. Is everything fixe The man replied that Mr. Chump was to go with him, and Mr. Shiner left the station, walk- ing ¢! behind the heels of his conductor, happy and unsuspecting, though a little sur- prised at the regiment of villaers that followed al atarespectful distance. When they arrived at the magistrate’s office Mr. Shiner’s conductor, becoming suddenly yery bold and swaggering. took Mr. Shiner by the arm and marched him into the awful presence of the "Squire. ‘What does this mean?” asked Mr. Shiner, having a glimmer of a suspicion that the pro- ‘xtraordinary te’s office, sir,” replied that august fanctionary himself. “Now that was thoughtful of the other party, said Shiner, thoroughly reassured and grinnin, “Who'd have thought of such a thing. So con- venient you see. The whole thing can be settled right here and its over in no time.” Mr. Shiner's apparent indifference—in fact his gloating joy at the prospect, as it was supposed of shooting and being shot at, had convinced the magistrate and the loungers in his office that they had to deal with a very hardened offender. Now thathe had the audacity to suggest that the macgistrate’s office Itself should be appropriated to such a tragic purpose they regarded him as a very dangerous and desperate character. In fact the magistrate seriously considered a whis- pered suggestion that he be put in Irons, but he contented himself by getting behind the table and motioning to the loungers to surround the truculent Mr. Shiner. At this juncture the state’s attorney arrived, and by common accord the task of questioning Mr. Chump was turned over to him, after he was first warned of the desper- ate character of the prisoner. “Now Mr. Chump,” said the attorney, putting his head to one side and pointing his finger at the person addressed, after the manner of great lawyers in conducting cross-examinations, ‘now Mr. Gee: look here. We know your name ain't Mr. Chump. We know the purpose for which you have invaded this peaceful town. Do you think that we will permit such a proceed- ing here? The laws of the state forbid it, sir.” Mr. Shiner ceased to grin and assumed a stupid, bewildered stare, as the state's attorney proceeded, he never having heard that any state had laws against marri: where @ man did not undertake to marry more than one wife. The attorney, noting the effect of his words, and at- tributing it to his own skill, proceeded: “If the laws of the state did not forbid it, Mr. Chump, our own feelings would compel us to prevent a man’s throwing himself away. This affair might end seriously for both of you.” A gasp of astonishment from Mr. Shiner, which confirms the attorney's good opinion ot his own powers. “Now, you don’t deny,” sald the attorney, levelling his finger. ‘Come now, you don’t deny that you bave come here on a@ secret mis- sion—on a matter concerning not only yourself but another?” Mr. Shiner wouldn't deny. “I thought not,” said the attorney, triumph- antly. “Now, you have admitted 80 much, I want to ask you another question. Now, Mr. Chump, you won't deny, sir, that you are the author of this epistle?” The attorney hereupon produced with a flour- ish the note which had been secured from the small-boy the evening before, and submitted it to the astounded and confused Mr. Shiner, who admitted that he had written the note. “T knew it,” said the attorney, fi | his hand to the spectators. ‘‘He admits it. Now, Mr. Chump, you see your schemes are known and foiled. e law js very severe against such attempts, and you will have to be held. There is one wayin which you may gain some leniency, and that is by disclosing the name and giving information that will lead to the apprehension of the other party. We know the other party deserves punishment just as much as you. It may be plead in your case as a mitigating cir- cumstance if you divulge the name and probable whereabouts of the other party.” Shiner betray his beloved and innocent Ma- tilda Into the hands of these ruffians! Was her offense of loving’ him to be puntshed by such barbarous law? Never! Every icle of honor in him cried out against ft. Never! He would sooner be chained for life In the darkest dungeon in Hyattsville, or suffer death itself, than disclose the name or the slightest clue to the other party. This resolution, conveyed to the state's attorney and the crowd about him, strengthened the gereral opinion that Mr.Chump a most determined and desperate villain. ell, then,” said the attorney, signifi- ‘You will have to remain here to-day, il send you up to the Marlboro’ J tornteht.” a i gua “Do you really mean to say,’ Shiner, who thought bis ears must have fecelved him. “Do you ey mean to say that it is against the law here for a man—” he was going to say get married, but his volce choked with emotion, and the attorney, taking up his words, contin- ued: “Tocome amidst and unoffend- ing people on misstons of this kind. Yes, and you will have to suffer for it.’ Shiner settled back into his chair with a groan. Two men were left to watch him, while the others went out to scour the country for “the other party.” One of Shiner’a sent out and got an old musket, of which he made a pfetentious display before Shiner to warn him that any attempt to escape would be attended bag 5 commenters Mek. Bhi of al ing to escape. was crashed In spirit. He be Seger vow himeelt for having con- sented to such a of romantic folly. Why. could Tilly not have been contented to secret wedding in Washington, where ened laws rather encouraged threatened with captare and luckless man who even | | | musing became so far to his fate as to fall asleep, much ie thetreler ct bis guards, who were constantly feartul of some outbreak on his part. . . ° ° While Mr. Shiner was dozing Mr. J. Algernon Potts and his friend Mr. Melt were Lroen agua way through @ narrow lane near gree che is all for Matilda,” sald Mr. Potts, with a quaver in his voice. “I know I'll be killed. Yell her, oh, tell her, I died for her.” Mr. Melt assured him that he would com- municate the sad intelligence to Matilda, and the two walked on. At an angle in the lane they passed an urchin, who, when they had got a safe distance from him, called out: ‘Say, Mister.” Potts and Melt turned about. “Say, ain’t you fellers one of ‘em?” shouted the boy. “One. of what?” asked Mr. Melt. ie of the fellers what is going to have a duel?” “Well, whatdo you want to know for?” in- quired Mr. Melt. “if you are,” sald the urchin, “you had bet- terlook out. They've got the other fellow locked up. They caught him this morning when he got off the train. He is a mighty desperate fellow, too.” Potts inwardly assented to this. “My dad caught him,” continued the boy. “He wanted to kill dad and eight or ten others, but dad just gave him two or three good ones and+that settled-him. They have got him locked up now. “Thank heaven!” ejaculated Mr. Potts, who recognized an undoubted likeness of the feroci- ous Crasher in the desperate man the depot and realized how narrowly he had es- caped. There was nothing for Potts and Melt to do but to get as far away from Hyattsville as possible, and they @ retreat at once, which, under the circumstances, in no wise com- promised Mr. Potts’ honor. Not far distant, about the same time, Messrs. Crasher and Rasper were making their way through the woods tothe appointed rendezvous. Rasper carried avcase of pistols and was dls- coursing, with much pride, upon their accuracy of aim and the execution they had accomplished. Mr. Crasher though in no wise cheered by such remarks for he found that a great deal of the martial spirit had oozed out of him since he penned his belligerent note to Potts, he having left the bottle unstoppered most of the time, still deemed it necessary to maintain the boldest front. “If he falls his blood will be upon his own head” he remarked. “If I fall I will die in defense of Matilda’s honor. Ha! ha! I conld clutch the scoundrel bythe throat. Rasper, if Orlando Crasher should not survive this day ie Matilda know that for her he gave his fe? r agreed to this with exasperating alac- ind rehearsed exactly the words and man- ner he intended to employ in conveying the mournful intelligence. “He waseas game 8 Tooster, ma'am,” he said in conclusion, ‘as ever spoiled paper in the bureau of gun-wads, and it does you honor to have such @ man expire in your behalf.” As they were climbing a fence they were star- tled by a low whistle. Looking around they beheld a young man, named Slash, another boi warrior of the bureau of gun-wads, who had kindly consented to go out ahead of them and make preliminary arrangements ror the duel, emerge froma clump of bushes and come rapidly towards them. “It's all up,” sald Slash, sorrowfully, when he came within speaking distance. ‘They've arrest- ed Potts down in the village, and are scour- ing the country for you.” However grateful this Intelligence was to Crasher, he assumed an air of disappointment, and when Slash had finished his tale, exclaimed: “Am I to be thus cheated of my revenge! Are Matilda’s wrongs togo thus unavenged? Ha, no! Iwill hunt down the villain even inhis dungeon.’ It required some force on the part of Rasper and Slash to restrain Crasher from charging upon the village and dragging Potts from his place of confinement. It was then decided to be best to get away trom the place as quickly as possible, and the trio started through the woods at a brisk pace. On the way Slash related the story he had heard in the village, that Potts had put to flight a whole posse of citizens, but was finally overcome, being unable to hold out against the constantly arriving reinforcements. Crasher, who had never before suspected the fighting qualities of hig opponent, silently thanked a kind providence that had thrown the enraged Potts in the way of the villagers. * * * . . * The home of Matilda’s aunt was situated a little distance from Hyattsville, on the Balti- more pike, and Matilda had there spent the greater part of the day on which the events Just narrated occured, in a state of great uneast- ness. Noon came, and no Shiner. Had the easy-going Shiner proved false and made her a victim of his treachery! No, she could not belleve that. The thought that he had been detained from her by some terrible accident filled her mind with alarm. In the afternoon she communicated her fears to her trusted cousin, and in his company she went to the the station, but could learn nothing of her devoted Shiner. ' No one knew anything of him. Coming back into the village, they heard of the arrest of a wild and desperate cut- throat who had come out to Hayttsville to en- gage in the pleasant sport of shooting at a fel- jJow being. The very man who had walked up to Mr. Chump at the depot informed them of the arrest. He described, graphically. his terri- ble struggle with the ferocious and bloodthirsty stranger, when no one else dared approach him, and his final victory. He added that his brave little gon had afterwards met the other duelist on the outskirts of the village and attempted to cap- ture him, but the duelist had fired at him sev- eral times and then fied at the top of his speed. As Matilda and her escort had to pass by the Magistrate’s office where the audacious villain was held under guard, thelr curiosity led them to look in. ‘The captive desperado was sprawled out in a big arm chair, with his bat over his face, snoring away as impudently as if he were in his own bed instead of a temple of justice. “He is a hard case,” sald one of the guards, tipping his hat to Miss Matilda. “He has a bad eye. There's murder in that tellow.” In order to confirm his words by showing the prisoner's villainous countenance the guard re- moved the prisoner's hat. “Joseph, my Joseph!” shrieked Miss Matilda, as she fell back into her cousin’s arms, over- come with consternation at beholding the famil- iarfeatures of Mr. Shiner. Shiner, aroused by the outcry. showed signs of waking. Having stretched himself and rubbed his eyes he suddenly started bolt up- right at hearing again a familiar voice exclaim- ing «Joseph, my poor Joseph!” took some seconds for him to gather his confused wits. Then, beholding Matilda before him, he inquired sadly: “Have they arrested you too, Matilda? I was afraid they would catch you.” Matilda declared she was not under arrest, and having given Shiner a reassuring hug and kiss, learned from him the story of his arrest and detention. The magistrate and the state's attorney returned to the office, and gradually things that were dark before came out into broad light. “Then you arenot aduelist?” said the state's attorney. “Duelist! thunder, no,” exclaimed Shiner. ‘I came out here to be married, and yon said It was against the law.” “That comes, Mr. Chump,” sald the attorney, shaking his finger in an admonishing way, ‘‘that comes from not answering questions properly.” ‘Well, here’s the other party, then,” said Shiner, taking Matilda's hand, “and I'd just as soon he know her now as not.” Well, it was agreed that Shiner had earned his wif \d that it was a very convenient thing that a magistrate was handy. So the attor- ney acted as best man, and the magistrate soon converted Miss Matilda Warmover into Mrs. Joseph Shiner. « * . . . When the 6 o'clock train came into the Wash- ington depot Orlando Crasher and his two friends stepped off the smoking car. Mr. Crasher was greatly astonished at behoid- ing Mr. J. Orlando Potts and friend alight at the same instant from the next car, and Mr. Potts was equally amazed at the sight of Mr. Crasher, each gentleman believing the other to be safely confined In a Hyattsville dunyeon. While Potts and Crasher were staring at one another, a gentleman, with a young lady lean- ing ey on his arm, alighted from the third car and walked up the platform till they reached point where they were focussed in the eyes of both the staring young men. Matilda,” exclaimed Crasher, rushing for- ward. ‘Matilda, my Matilda,” lisped Potts, ad- vancing at the same time towards the object of his ‘affections. “Ah! how are you,” said Shiner, restraining Potts with one arm and — er lls the Te Potten Me Mrs. er, lemen; . Pot ner ; Mr. Crasher, Mrs. Shiner.” ri ae sald Crasher, “I am a blamed “Crasher,” said Potta, ‘so am I.” Ana Potts and Crasher left the Se patina! ghar acotto dane tat end le” are two dances ‘Tennessee. on SATURDAY. THE TRIENNIAL ASSESSMENT LAW. Fall Text of the Bin as it Was Paseea | hy Congreve. The act’“to ivy an assessment of the real estate in ttle District of Columbia in the year 1983 and every third year thereafter, for purposes of taxation,” which Became a law during the closing hours of the Congressional session which ended Sunaay, comprises ftteen sections. Its provisions , except as hereinafter assessed.in the name of $or guardian thereof. Aji undi- ‘truste vided a real’ property of a deceased mn may ve in the mame of such deceased rson until the same 13 divided accoruing to law, Or has otherwise passed tnto the possession Of some ther person. And real ownership of which is unknown, “owner unknown.” Sec. % ‘That real pi shall be assessed and valued in the year 1 ‘and every third year thereafter, as herein provided. & That the Commissioners shall, on the of March, 1883, or as soon there- Pp ble, and évery third year there- alvide the District into not exceeding twelve subdistricta, and shall appointone assesscr toeach subdistrict, who shall bea resident thereor, Each person 0 ‘ap) shall, within ten days after Fecetving notice thereof, fle with said Commis- sioners his bond, payable to the United State: with sufficient surety to the acceptance of sal Commissioners, in the sum of $2,000, conditioned that he will faithfully, diligently and’ impartially ertorm all and singular the duties enjoined upon fim ‘by law. andehe shall moreover, take and Subscribe an oath of office. It any such appointee Shall fall to qualify as aforesaid within the time pret or shall fail to enter upon the dis- chi Of his duties within five days after such qualification, the appointment shall be vold, and the Commissioners shall forthwith appoint an- Other suitable person, who shall qualify as above rovided. e Sec.4 That the Commissioners shall furnish each Of said assessors a map and fleld-book of the Tespective subdistricts which he 13 appointed to assess and value, which shall contain an accurate list of each together with a pertinent de- ‘scription of the real property situate therein, and, oe far as aner be known, aoe there nes also 31 nks, forms, surveys and plat as may be necessary for'a systematic statement of the property to be assessed. Upon the complenon of t it each assessor shall deposit with the assessor of the district all maps, fleld-books, surveys and plats, and all his notes and memo- Tanda thereof. 5. That real estate in Washington or George- town, except such as 18 now or may hereafter be mpt by luw from taxation; shall be assessed. According to the number of the squares and lots thereof, or parts of lots, and upon the number of Square or superficial feet in each square or lot, or arts Of a lot, and in the county the agricultural lands shall be assessed by the and suburban lots by the square foot, as in the city of Washing- n. Sec. 6 That each assessor shall, in all cases, from actual view, and from the best sources of 1n- formation in his reach, determine, as nearly as practicable, the true value of each separate tract or Jot of real property in his district tn lawral money, and he shall separately estimate the value of all improvements on any tract or lot, and shall note the same in lis fleld-book, which shall be carried out as part of the value of such tract or lot, and he shail also return the dimensions to each tract or lot. Sec. 7. That each asseasor shall, on or before the first Monday of June, 1883, and'every third year thereafter, make out and deliver to the Commis- sioners, a return in tabular form, contained in a book to be furnished him by said Commissioners, of the ownership, amount, description and value of the real property subject to be listed for tax- ation in his district, He shall also enter ina sep- arate lista pertinent description of all property exempt trom taxation under the provisions of ex- isting Law, together with the ownership and use Of the same, and phall estimate and return the true value thereof, “Au real property, the owner- ship of which 1s not known, shall be returned, as to ownership, “unknown.” Sec. 8. That every assessor who shall refuse or knowingly neglect to perform any duty enjoined on him by law, or who shall consent to, or connive at, any evasion of the provisions of this chapter, whereby any property required to be assessed shall be unlawfully exempt, or the valuation thereof entered at less than Its true value, shall, on conviction thereof, be Itable to a Tot ex: ceeding $200 for each offense, which may be col- lected from his bond aforesaid, Sec. 9. Thac the assessor of the District and the assessors herein provided for shall compose a board of equalization of the real property, and they shall convene ut an office, to be provided by the Commissioners, on the first Monday of June, 1883, and every third year thereafter. They shall each take am oath fairly and tmpar- ally to equalize: the value of the real property according to law. Any seven of them Shall constitute a quorum, and a clerk, appoluted by the Commissioners, shall keep & ruil and accurate account of thelr proceedings and orders. They shall immediately proceed to equalize the Valuation made as aforesaid by the assessors, so that each lot and tract, and the improvements thereon, shall be entered upon the tax list at their true value in money; and for this purpose they shall hear such complaints a3 may be made In. re- spect of sata sment, and In determining ‘them they may raise the viluations of such tracts or lot as, in their opinion, may have been re- turned below their true value, and reduce the valuation of such as they may’ believe to have been returned above theif true vaiue to such sum as, in thelr opinion, may be the true value thereof: but they shall not reduce the agyregate value of the real property below the agemyate value thereof as made and returned by said assessors, All as- Sessments and eq’ tions made pursuant to the provisions of this act shall be finally completed and be reported 10 the Commissioners of the District on or before the first Monday of August Of each year in which an assessment is made. Sec. 10. That each assessor shall be entitled to receive foreach day necessarily employed in the performance of his duties the sum of five dollars, for a period not exceeding one hundred and frty ays. Sec, 11, That the valuation of the real property made and equalized as aforesaig shall constitute the basis of taxation for the next succeeding pe- riod of three years, and until another valuation is, made according to law. Sea, 12 That annually, on or prior to July frst, the assessor of the District shall take a list of all Teal property which shall have become subject to taxation, and 1s not on the tax-list, and affix a value thereon, according to the rules prescribed for assessing real estate; aud he shall make return of all new Structures and additions to or tmprove- ments Of old structures of over one hundred dol- lars in value, the value of whigh shall not have been includéd in the valuatio® of the land on which such structures have been erected, spectty- ing the tract or lot of land on which each of such structures has been erected, and the value which has been added to »ny such lot or tract by reason of such structure, the assessor shall add such valuation to the aSsessinent made on such tract or lot; and in the case of the destruction of any structure from any cause, of over $100 in value, the value of which has ‘been tncluied in any former Valuation of the tract or lot on which it 1s situate, the assessor shall determine and make re- turn how much less valuable such lot or tract 1s by reason of such destruction, and the assessor shall deduct the same from the valuation of such tract or lot as it stands upon the list: Provided, ‘That the assessor of the District of Columbia shall hear such complaints as may be made in respect of said assessments and determine the same be- tween the first and third Monday of July of the same year, subject to the approval of thé Commis- stoners of the District, : Sec. 18. That if the assessor of the District shall tearn that any property Mable to taxation has been omitted from the assessment for revious year or years, or has been s0 atthe assessment was vold, it shall be his duty at once to assess such property for each and every year after the passage of this act for which it has es- caped assessment and tax: and Teport the Same to the collector of taxes, who shall at once roceed to collect the taxes so in arrears as other Exes are collected: ed, ‘That no property which has escaped taxation shall be Hable to as- sessment and taxation under this section for =. period of more Years prior to such assessment. Sec. 14. That the boegaed Of the District, in the discharge of any of Lhe duties devolved upon him or the Doard of equalization, by any provisions of this act, may ‘administer ait necessary oaths or aM@mmations. He shail have pewer to summon before said board, or matters and things @% they or he may deem advis- able in the discharge of their sald duties; and any member of th¢ Metropolitan police force or con- Stuble of the District aay are subpoenas in this behalf, Such fees shall be allowed witnesses 30 examined, to be paid out of the contingent fund of the Commissioners, ‘is are allowed in civil ac- tions before justices; of the peace, Any person who shall knowingly make faise oath or affirma- tion shall be guilty Of perjury, and, upon convic- tion thereof, pun}shed according to laws in force for the pfinishmiént of Ferry, : Sec. 15, That this att shail be in force from and after its passage; and all laws and parts of laws inconsistent herewlthvare hereby repealed, as 2180 all laws allowing ay deduction of taxes assessed against any persdh. because of payment thereot within a period of thirty days after receiving no- Uce that the collec taxes Is ready to recelve the taxes assessed. “! A Heroine MaRriep.—The First Presbyterian church in Paterson, N. J., was filled Wednesd: afternoon at the wedding of Benjamin Dowell, of the Pheentx silk Sperry Parl to Miss Hattie Wylie, arelative of Warden Buck- ley’s wife, who was atthe jail ona visita year ago when two or three prisoners made a dash for liberty. Two were seized by the men on guard, but the third, a brawny fellow, reached ae rae ee eae berated fo seized him. ie ly lool |, but, al r fought her des; ing her her — , tearing her clot! feed apeceaer rs godin severe injuries, she did not let go until assistance came and the Alter it wasall over she car oo Already during ‘the present year 17 separate Rotices of the discovery of old and silver in the state of New York have been filed with the sec- retary of state. These claims are distributed among the cour’ 23 follows; Herkimer, 5; Falton, 5; Hamilton. 3: end Saratoga, Otsego, Putnam, and Rensselaer one each. Col. Coulter, of the 7 legistatnre, Tea bia ale tke a woman, the swt falling excited debate in the hemes . ART NOTES. ‘There are sald to be signs that the Wash- ington Art Club will shortly make an effort to get on its feet again, and either increase its activity and usefulness or formaliy disband, and surrender the quarters it has so long enjoyed in Corcoran Building. — By his will Gustave Doré directed that his Pictures and sculpture should be sold on the expiration of two years after his death. He left a large painting, completed only a short time before he died, which he called “The Vale of Tears.” It has never been seen by the pub- lic, and will, it is said, be taken to London tor Its first exhibition. — The most Important and also in some re- spects the most successful pleve of genre paint- ing done by Mr. F. J. Fisher for a long time is the canvas now te be seen In Barlow's window where it attracts mach and deserved attention. It is entitled “Sounds from Home,” and the attitude, movement and expression of the figures tell the story admirably. —The sales at this year's New York Water- Color Exhibition reached only @18.000, against $33,000 last year, $32,000 tn 1881 and $21,000 In 1880. This year 605 pictures were shown, last year 648, and in 1881, 714. Last year there were 300 etchings exhibited, and the sales amounted to $3,000. This year 195 etchings only were shown, and the eales reached a total of $1,900. — Mr. E. H. Miller, who was kept busy In Bos- ton a much longer time than he expected to be when he went there last autumn, returned to Washington last week, and is now occupying his fine new studio, 913-15 F street. Mr. Miller found the art atmosphere of Boston very con- o lence round, Veeco Washington. J — Miss Boott, of Boston, who was, we belleve, S pupil of the late Wm. M. Hunt, of that city, has been’ tn town for sometime past, accom- panied by her father, with whom she left for Florida on Thursday. They expect to remain there for about a month, during which time Miss B. hopes to do considerable sketching. The large oil painting in Barlow's window show- @ young family group, is an example of Miss Boott’s work In the treatment of the buman oe we fancy it does not shower at er best. —Mr.Charles Lanman has on view at Fischer's, on 15th street, a semi-marine, in oll, entitled “The Passing Storm,” which receives much favorable notice from passers-by on that busy thoroughfare, who are attracted by the excel- lent quality it shows, and especially by the fine color and movement of the water. We hear, by the way, that Mr. Lanman is recelying orders continually from all parts of the country for his Porttolio Pietures—in sets of ten each—which are greatly admired, and bid fair to make his reputation as an artist more widely known than ever before. — Mr. Hubert Herkomer, the English artist, who is now: in this country,—for profit as well as for pleasure,—has taken a temporary studio in Boston, where, it 1s said, he has commissions for portraits of some persons well known in that city, at 22,400 a piece. Hissitters may get pictures worth the money, and agaim they may not. Mr. Herkomer is singularly uneven in his work; as & comparison of his portrait of his own father with that of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, which he painted for the Lotos Club, will clearly make plain. The first named is a superb piece of por- traiture, while of the other the least said the better for the artist's feelings. "— Mr. Andrews, who has recently finished a portrait of Representative Robeson, is now en- gaged upon one of the late Hon. Benjamin Tap- pan, who was a Senator in Congress from Ohio aslong ago as 1839-45, serving during the term as chairman of the committee on the library. It is being painted under the commission of a son of Judge Tappan. who ts one of the leading profes- sors In Kenyon College. The subject isa most striking and excellent one, and Mr. Andrews bids fair to make it one of his best efforts in every way. Mr. Andrews has also commenced 8 portrait of Secretary Chandiler,which promises to be a faithful likeness, as wellas a meritorious work of art. — The critics and artists in other parts of the country seem disposed to treat with doubt and unseemly levity the story set afloat some time ago, to the effect that Mr. Blaine had come into possession of a *‘énuine Rubens,” in the pur- chase of some stored-away household effects be- longing to an old estate near this city. These in- credulous scoffers are evidently not aware of the capabilities of Washington and its neighbor- hood asa source for the supply of “masters,” both of the antique and renaissance pe- riods. Let rich and liberally di picture buyer but indicate what he wants, and the odds | of are that it will be forthcoming, quite accident- ally, in due time, from some quarter or other. — Mr. Wm. T. Matthews, whose etudio is in Corcoran Building, has recently sold his Nke- ness of the late Fresident Garfield to the Cor- coran Gallery, to be added to the collection of Presidential portraits belonging to that institu- tion, and which is now complete, except as to the present incumbent of the office. Mr: Matthews has also lately completed a portrait of Mr. W. W. Burdette, which gives great satisfaction to the Sie Ghee gentleman. Although ex- celling and @hiefly known as a portrait painter, -Mr. Matthews by no means confines himself to that branch of art. In his studio may be seen many other subjects from his pencil which not only do it much credit but will greatly interest visitors, — Word comes from Boston that Mr. Ross Turner, who has been located in that city for some time past, expects to go again to Europe early this season, for a stay of several months. His intention ts to spend most of the summer in Venice, which city he likes very much. He will also probably attend the great triennial Inter- national Art Exhibition, which opens in Munich in July, as well as the Paris Salon. We hear that Mr. Turner is quite popular as a teacher in Boston, having a class in drawing in the School of Technology there, and also a number of pupils in his own studio. He will be repre- sented by two or three examples at the exhibi- tion ot the Providence Art Club, which opens on the 14th inst. — The art exhibit at the meeting of the Lit- erary Society at the residence of Mr. Kauffmann last Saturday evening was furnished by Mrs. Belden Noble and Mr. E. F. Andrews. Mrs, Noble sent a large water color drawing of a mass of chrysanthemums, of various colors, which was generally and warmly ised, and two smaller subjects, also les. One of these represented an adobe house in southern Calitornia, the other a bit of wooded landscape, very ively treated. Mr. Andrews’ contri- bation was 4 nearly full-length life-size portrait in olls of Miss Fanny Hayes, in which the flesh tints and modeling were of excellence. ‘The young lady !s represented standing on a lawn, with a warm onne sky for the back ground, and flowers and foliage for accessories. — Mr. Fearnleigh L. Montague, whose very effective oil paintings in black and whit® have already been alluded to in this column, has taken a studio in the ‘new quarters of the Y. M. €. A., on New York avenue, and will probably ee Alanaoe Gee to spend amo! ie of fresh sublets Mr. Montagne’s “Pyramid Lake” and “Wind River,” which were exhibited at Mills & Proctor’s several weeks ago, have both been sold,—the former to Col. R. G. Ingersoll. for €1,500; the latter to Mr. W. C. Hill, for @350. He still has in his studio, how- ever, several other canvases, smaller, though hardly less interesting, than thease, which are LITERARY NOTEs. JAMER MOKROE: tp, Hie Lampe FR Panter ©. GIMAR, ieaident ofthe "ot the J: Bion.) ooghton Midiin & Oo. Washing President Monroe has never been counted among the picturesque or sensational figures im history, but at the same time his character was nous. Says Mr. Gilman: “He served with gal- lantry in the army of the Revolution, and was high in office during the progress of the secon® — The Corcoran Gallery has recently added to cond waa Gnu Britain and during the Sem- its permanent collection a large and very pleas- | inoie war; he was delegate and a Senator im ing cattle piece, by Mr. Richard Burnler, a dis- | ¢, he was called to the chief tingulshed artist, now painting In Dusseldorf. | and executive stations in Virginia; he represea- Mr. Burnier is a member of the Royal Academy | ted the United States in France, Spain and Eng- of the Netherlandd, at Amsterdam, whose gold | land; he was a prominent it in the purchase: medal he received in 1876; and he was awarded | °f Louisiana and Florida; he was a member of fhe ol el | eacececaeet, ce aces Sees imultaneously) the 8 Rie eee gta war, he was twice chosen President, the second time with an almost unanimous vote of the cleo toral co ; his name fs given to a political doctrine of fundamental importance, and his ad- ministration is known as the ‘era of good feel- ing.’ Surely @ record like this cannot be interesting, treated by’ any hands; and Mr. on portrait or as a work of art, it isn’t worth @ hundred dollars. mentioned more than once. indicate the standing of the artist and the gen- eral quality of his work; but the picture in question may safely be left. to, speak for itself. hedged Spanien | rey donee: ‘ot peace | an seems to have had exceptional factiition, im and repose pervading the canvas is something | fee access to # large amount of material nith- quite remarkable in itself, and its effect cannot | ¢rto unused, for doing It Justice. This he has be otherwise than grateful to theeye and senses | G0e, 80 far as he goes; ‘but, restricted some- of the beholder. It is, indeed, Ilkely to become reg. Ca liegt ceding a ane one of the favorites of visitors to tire Gallery. j Hs volume belc ssnjoct week pastsnnetien Ue enjoy. THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN SNOW TAGE, "AND OTR EA: WICR-TORB: TRANIEL Hawrsonxe. pales. By Hoygton, in & Co, ington: WONDFR-BOOK, TANGLEWOOD 1, pag grind AIR. By Cee om ouguton, Mamta ington: Rober: Hea |. a and mentioned in Tux StaR at! qnese two handsome volumes constitute the third and fourth of the attractive “Riverside” ” 1. 15 a TONPON: Charles street, edition of the compiete works ot Hawthorne, Berkley Square, w. | now in course of publication by this well known Your Excetuexcr: In the last session of the Boston house, and of which we have heretofore Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland a bill for legalizing marrlage with & deceased wife's sister | Made suitable mention. Of course,®nothing Was defeated in the House of Lords ty a majority | needs to be said now as to the itterary merits of 188 10 123. If | am rightly informed these mar- ne . Flages have now for many years been legal in every | Of Hawthorne's writings; the go pecemnae 9 be properly pare Of the United States of America, and* you | Cern with them ts that they sh ave, therefore, had ample experience of their | clothed for future preservation, and this re effect on social and domestic Ufe, and can say from | quirement, it can truly be said, has been fully It may not be ractical knowledge whether morallty has sufered | met in the issue un tee. From the fact that in the District of Coluniola m ve ‘amiss, however phrematgrnnslin den with the faage With a deceased wife's sister ls permitted DY | ening volume, that Hawthorne himeelf consideres ‘The opponents of the legislation of marriage | °* The House of the Seven Gables” better than with a deceased wife's sister in the United King-| “The Scarlet Letter,” which most people re- dom are fond of referring to America as iliusirat-| gard as his best work, saying, to use his own ing in a marked degree the baneful evils which, It | words, that ions of it were a8 good as any- is alleved, must follow If these marriages are Te- | thing he could hope to write. m4 order to give your emsets pncy an example of | ICE-PaCK AND TUND! the statements that are made, I encloge a letter sone . ourney they quoted in an article which has recently appeared : re Sous. Washington: Wa. mat §n one of our leading periodicals, the Church Quar- terly Review, which 1s being extensively cireu- lated, 1 am’ anxtous to ascertain whether such those contained in thts letter are nerally supported by facta, or whether the writer fins drawn bis startling inferences from an isolated case, May T ask that your excellency will kindly honor me with such 1nformation as you can consistently give as to how the law which permits marriage ‘with @ deceased wife's sister has worked in the District of Columbia. My reason for makli MARRYING A DECEASED WIFE’S SISTER. A Peer in Scarch of Information. The following is the full text of the letter | “ from England, received by the District Commis- sioners recently, the time: The strange fascination which the arctic re- gions possess for all peoples is something which every one feels, yet no one can fally explain. Neither ts it likely that the desire to learn the mysterious secrets ot that barren and inbospite- ble land will ever be satisfied or finally die out. aa Hence such narratives as Mr. Gilder's, and the pest ts that Thope to intreduce tnto the Bouse | Pete Ue the voluse before ws are alle ay wnicn 80 Nearly became taw during the tase os: surabls farnlliar to the public, throuch the au- sion of Parliamept, and am naturally concerned | thor's letters to the New York Herald; but the to have all the knowledge of the practical work- | matter there presented has been revised and put tng tn America of a law similar to tunis one which | in better shape for permanent use. Mr. Gilder Tain anxious to persuade the legislatur~ to adopt | hag the faculty of ‘preserving those details of Dene ie ees se ate therefore, your excel- | ie and adventure in the high latitudes which oe wind the world desires to know, and the contributions which his narrative adds to the stock of geo- graphical and ethnological knowle: as to give it more than a temporary value. The map and illustrations add much to the satisfao- tion enjoyed by the reader in following the text, FIGURES OF THE PAST. Prom the Leaves of OM Brother, Wadinston itches nail: Roberts F hahaa — : Few booke, it any, more readable than this *It 13 evident,’ writes an American clerzyman, . specially ‘to those of ‘us who are old enough to remember have been published lately. It will be the state of tilings previous to thes? Innovations, | Telished by elderly persons, and those having @ thata chanxe for the worse has been brought | taste for reminiscential literature, but much of about, I can well recoliect when ladies in the : Utettmes of their husbands used to feel as it their | {t will be enjoyed by nearly all classes and ages. onee-eiaw ose gtd brothers aS This applies notably to the chapters on ““Wash- itdheprectetchery fe Bom Noninv, utter | Imgton Society in 1896,” the year the author BN abScLCE, Would Lik’ his, Broterat law, After | made his first visit to the national capital. Bis Thave the honor to be, your excollency, very faithrully and obediently yours, Datnovste, To His Excellency the Governor af the District of Columbia, U. S.A.” LETTER FROM AN AMERICAN CLERGYMAN. The inclosed article trom the Church Quar- terly Review \s as follows: of | yacht. jim without a thought of evil or a feeling of em- ions of the distinguished he met barrassment; and when, too,in case ofa wife ies as wellas gentiemen—are very en- dying. her sister would remain in charge of her | tertaining, notwithstanding his notice af the camily, beginning that he dared not make it as enter NE FOR .. By I Y sie New Tots D. Applies Oe.” Weaingtans A. Brentano & purty, ‘as his own sister, and she would confide in | description of scenes and events, and his im- and reverenced 5 and yielded} If there is anything more needed just now vat gee see srt aeernesy | than knowledge which will give us healthier ‘ comnectien, ou oe cmt not | and stronger women, we donot know what it Improper, and even destrable, there grown up % dertak in families a ible and’ painful constraint shape Ulseaiesed presioa oaeeietnee : & most wholesome in the children learning to look with apprehension on their mother's sisters, and the wives becoming servation of the health and development of the while familiarities which formerly were thought | ful information Suggestions, conveyed in @ to be, and really innocent, have come to | style at once plain and unobjectionable. tself 1s of the nature of sin. LIFE from the French of Tknow a wife whose health was gradually de- W. Lovell Company. Woskinton Gok: Teaeceactys cosa Ramet nrue wage ZUNE | The author of The Romances Poor Young Man” has given here a very Frenchy story, clev- Sree of affectionate intercourse which in the da tals bot as herieadl dee inar tie mane On any | Standard of the eb which gave ttm bis tumn. art more pointed, and drew to her attention 80 A hi ot minne tear pad Bt ie os Its motive is the experiences of a reformed life, exciting in her an uni ised dread of what | vent, and, up to the time oftheir marriage, had She foresaw wauld, a3 ee take 8°} been kept In the most perfect seclusion. He, aad anakh ei oe coher on J having drank the wine o' Se en oA oe life to the lees, imagines that they can settle LETTER FROM FLORIDA. has ® longing to taste also of the pleasures he has exhausted, and gives herself up to the en- Climate, Etc. finally a separation. Of course a lover enters — upon the scene at the proper time, as he must ictures of French life, there is no real sin in Patatka, March 7th. | P : ‘ As I get Tu Star every day I have con- this case, and the separated couple become beautiful and growing town, so that when they | Youu: “From ie German by Bane 3 Rano wut and growing town, so when they PBERS. nan, by Many J. Sarpy come down this way they may notfailto stop] BullantGhc atgine: Cotsbenrer. Washington: Wm. St. John's river, about 70 miles south of Jack-| the Black Forest ; time, the 16th century, when sonville. It is the termin! of the Florida Sonth-| the rack,-persecutions of Jews, witches, etc., ers, and the end of ocean navigation. At pres- | son ofa blackamith, whose long wanderings and ent it hasa population ope three thousand; | stormy adventures are told in @ most nd, be one of the 1 ; towns in the state. The|he ends his life quietly at last with his old os of the town covers a large Spanish grant, | father and his young playmate, Ruth, having Jealous of their influence with their husbands, of young His book is full of use- were, & consciousness of eyil tendency Which | 4 SyanniaGe IN HIG! ‘Octave Fev’ bs clintng, a woman of the world, with a husband as ‘Whitaker. Ws, . her husband there had grown up gradually a de- erly enough told, but by no means up to the ; but as her end drew near it became on bis deca feeling of her soui for the last few weeks of her | Te and his wife, who was educated in a oon- id, ey and absorbed her as to shut o1 racer t of Feligi ‘a gay and fashionable down to a life ot quiet wedded bliss; bat she Palatka—The State Being Settled—The Joyment of them. Hence comes trouble, and ‘Correspondence of Tae Evexme. Stan. appear in all French stories: but, unlike Zola's reconciled again. cluded to tell your readers something of this A Romance. By Grone over. Palatka is situated on the west bank of} The scene of this interesting story opens in ern rallway, and Up River & Ocklanaha steam- | prevailed. Ulric, the hero, is a beautiful boy, fascinating but it is growing fast, think, destined to | way. Having been traveler, artist, and soldier, ides two additions, and, with the exception | found that the word he has of some few streets in the older part near the | Fame, then Art,—was, after all, Love, and Love Fiver. it 1s laid out in regular blocks. The streets | only. Less learned than some of the others the are lined on either side by sour orange t: or has written, it isone of his best short which not only give shade and add beauty but | stories. also at this season of the year os the air with hardly believe that you were inthe middle of winter, and that a few hours’ ride would ee ee blustering tals "winter, including. ex-Seercary ‘Bristow, iis winter, ex- Ww cree eg and the young Duke wits 3 Fad gee Agricuitu- lepartment, was here a few a8 also Seth Green, the fish lane wa his consequences were always drawn in such som! colors, sin could hever become attractive. The hero exchanges happiness in the for fame and misery in the city, and his is a terrible story of a wasted and degraded life, BARRINGTON'S E. Boston: Roberts Brothers, "Wastington: WH Morris “Barrington’s Fate” averages up well with ST. JOHN'S NAVIGATION. the other stories constituting the “No Name i Jove at first it with a golden-haired. up the St. John’s, and as they wish to get all sight i nothing about Palatka, and many, therefore, never see this “city,” and yet enough do so that every winter the number of vi-itors is increased. The hotel accommodations are very good. THE STATE. ans But Florida is filling up very fast. It will nor hs Apes y Apoors R. Hore. New Hla i i rE ii