Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1883, Page 2

CITY AND DISTRICT. THE BLACK Bass. Anothe! SS x Word on the Shall They be Saved’ ‘To the Editor of Tre Rvesteo Sran: In my last article I adverted easualiy to what Iconceived to be the unnecessary and inade- || quate laws enacted for the purpose of protect- ing the biack bass In the Potomac river,—and the criticism thereon by your correspondent, the Hon. Mr. Turner, leads me now to give more fatty my impressions upon the sab‘ect. It is gratifying to know that one so evidently a gen- tleman as well as an accomplished angler is heartily interested in the preservation of this noble fish. and I only regret that he should have inferred that any harsh criticism was intended upon the Maryland statute, to which he stands “in loco parentis.” The contiguity ofsuch a health-giving amuse- eeabie relaxation as is afforded bass, to a city nly followers ot sedentary occupations. cannot be estimated too hizhly: and it is worthy the same fostering care and expenditare asthe beantifal parks for which Washington is so justly famed, asit contribates equally with them an inexpensive opportunity | e haud of the | for hea wan js restrained by law and wate mployes trom mutilating the beauti- tal shrubs and trees of the parks, and the fos tering of all the fond fishes ofthe historic Poto- mac,and especially those whose espr:t and pluck have made them worthy the anglers’ re should have equal encouracement and care. ‘This is nearly everywhere admitted, and it only Temains to secure such action as shall best accomplish the purpose, which is only and solely the repression of wanton and useless ¢ tion by any means. To prevent ail fishing for the month of May does not accomplish this end, for many reasons. First, it is hardly anv- where enforced, very few choosing to become informers azainst ‘their neighbors tor what they conceive to be so small a matter asa few fish; and, avain, fish taken before and afler M: are frequentiy spawners. The law if enforced is also a hardship upon the angier with rod and Hine, and quite unnecessary. because such legit- imate fishing does not demand repressiun—tie sh so taken being of no consequence. But they must be included, we are told, because fish taken illezitimately would by unreliable pa ties be sold as the product of proper a state of affairs can De easily completely cured by a law antl Ing the appointment of fish wardens, whose duty it shail be, during the fishing season, to patrol the river and prevent both illezal fish inz and the capture of fish below a certain size and weizht. This method is resorted to in England and many parts of Europe, and is uni- versaily successiul. Anglers are also required to register their names and addresses and obtain & permit each season, for which a small payment is required. The expense would not be gre: and I. forone, would earnestly ask a trial of it, say between Great Falls and the Aqueduct bridge,—believing that much satisfaction would ult therefrom. ‘ext to sweeping the river with nets, traps and outlines. and perhaps more destructive, are the feeder dams erected for supplying the canal with water. Thousands of bass, having their downward journey barred by Urese obstructions, find their way into the canal, and when the levels are drawn off in the fall captured in great numbers by the ne dwellers and saited for winter use, and myri more, too small for this purpose, are left to perish, I have the assurance of zentlemen of undoubted veracity that alarze number of barrels ave so taken every fail betw and Washington. “This ofdepopuiat corrected. deny ine the dams and falls of the river in their FREE EXCURSIONS FOR THE POOR. An Interesting Account of the Balti- more Society and the Boys’ Excure sion. Correspondence of Te EvExixo Sram. Batiwore, Mp., August 25th, 1883. The Free Summer Excursion Society on Thurs- day gave an excursion for the newsboys, boot- blacks and other working boys of this city, which had many novel features, especially to one who had seen nothing of that kind before. Chesterwood, thename ot the beautiful grounds belonging to this association, is situated on an arm of the Patapsco river twelve or fifteen miles from Baltimore. It contains sixteen acres of ground, upon which the society have erected several buildings, among them the Say cottage, the French geutiewan whose name it bears giv- ing the money to build it. The grounds were presented to the society by a merchant of Bal- timore. with two conditions; first, that his name as the donor should be withheld from the pub- lie; second, that it should be used for the pur- poses and objects of the society only. The Free 8 excursion society of Baltimore was es- lished in the spring of 1873, the first. excur- | sion being yiven on June 28th of that year. Since then one excursion a week has been given during the warm weather. The object is to ive the sick and worthy poor of the city a breath of pure country air, 4 DAY IN THE woops, where provisions, medical attendance and kind atteation from the members of the various com- mittees are furnished them. The city is divided into forty-tour districts; each district is in charge | tickets as they think best. i | | | | j by voluntary contributions, and it is! worthy | benefit of a member of the committee, who must visit and select those most deserving and distribute This branch ot the work, as well as the making and packing of saadwiches, is done mostly by the lady members of the committees. Eight physicians from the medical committee may be found at the medical booth, where attendance and medicine are fur- nished free of cost to the beneficiaries who may need it. At least one excursion a season is ,iven to the colored people and one for working boys, the others principally for mothers with sick children, the aged and infirm. Itis ENTIRELY NON-SECTARIAN, the members of every faith reaping its benefits and uniting inits management. Itis supported object of charity. Fifteen thousand persons an- nually reap its benefits, many of whose lives are prolonged, and their last days made brighter by the kindness of the members of the various committees. A brass and string band always accompanies the excursions, and ainusements are provided on the grounds for those able to Participate in them. The ice boat . Latrobe, owned and equipped by the eity, is furnished free of expense for these excursions. This boat is powerfully built, with an excursion capacity of 1,700. THE BOYS’ EXCURSION. Thirteen hundred boys roamed her decks on Thursday. As early as 7:30 a m. they com- menced to come aboard, and until 9 o'clock, from every avenue, street and alley in the vi- cinity, they could be seen coming on a dosz-trot to the boat, hailing and cheering each other as they chauced to meet. THE DUDES ARRIVES. In the meantime a barouche drove up in style, occupied by eight boys, with flags and button- hole bouquets. A card, whieh each wore in his hat, gave evidence of a happy thousht of their employer that might eventually accrue to his As they alighted from the barouche the boys on board gave them three cheers, with, “Make way for the flunkeys,” ‘Hurrah for our dudes.” “Come up in the gallery, we want you for the choir.” The answer was: “Shut up, Skin- ny, who you talking to; we belong to the com- ation to the upper and shal- | mittee.” lower portions of the stream. ees by t ui: ‘0 attempt no al ‘The approval of | ed scien-| the captain, and we slowiy moved from the ‘The whistle screeched. “All aboard” shouted a-| dock. Then the-band played a lively air, and y.and I therefore | the boys became enthusiastic, keeping time with n of ab- >wn faet, vi lay, without fish ways, abow than belo Great Falls and the dams. be . too, that that distinguished suid inform any seeker for knowledge why the bass classed with the Pereidae, and having all the belonzines titereof, should be christened | ‘opteras Salmoides—or trout like—much easier perhaps than he could throw a tly 7 feet or land a five pound of a seven-ounce rod ‘Fhe pursuit of science does not necessarily put with te followersof the gentie him for its skillful practice. admitting the importance of easy to all “parts of the river by bass. I do not hesitate to say that one-half the cost of the “ways” ex- pended in the employment of men who know every rod of the river would produce a vastly more satisfactory result and insure to honest angiers with rod and line splendid sport at all geasous of the year. Small fish should not only Rot be basketed, but they should be at once re- turned to the river, that they may acquire size and the ability to display their pluck and game- ‘ontest. And the wardens should Feiative thereto. I do not believe that the mi-/ gration of the bass down the river in the fall and back azain in the spring is to be accepted as an ent: et, but feel confident that while | ve the shallow water to hibernate the winter they find suitable places in the many deep pools which the river abounds. They are not anadromous, and do not from choice inhabit brackish or salt rater or where the tide ebbs and flows, thouzh occasionally taken there. They are’ stron | more plentiful | @ the tame x }and handkexchiots. entleman | indulged in. | for lunch to be served. The bread-cuttin: hardy, pugnacious fish, qualitied to thrive in almost any water, und, protected trom artifi truction. will increase with wonderful ra- And when the many colored tints of cing air, shall have new vizor, in their ri haunts and try conclusions with some wary with your pli it, vou will return to desk or ledser | ryed and hetier fitted every way to si Problem of lie and dut 7 D. French Marriage Laws. Tum EVextve Stan: ach citizens caused, the formation of a society iz for the protection of stich women; and u regi trarof the province of | Row the Canterbury has issued a memorandum for the | instruction of cierzymen who are called on to solemnize such murriazes, in order that they | may put the intending brides on their wuard. Inasmuch as it has happened that American w nen have been sufferers fromthe same cause, Mt may be worth while to give a brief summary of the memoraadum, for the Information of the public and especially for the benetit of thuse of eur countrywomen who may be interested in the subjeet. According to the cireular reterred contracted In En-dland with due ul the solemnities required by the ! English iaw may be declared void in France | unless the requirements of the Freneh law have also been observed; and the requirements seem to apply to every French citizen without ex- | Ception—that is to say: No Preach citizen under 25 years ot age can Tawiully marry without the express consent of | his family or its representative. The represen- scessively fatter, mother, grand- it there be none of these sent of the family council is izen over 25 years can lawfally otice to the person whose consent would U led it he were under 25; and if the sent be withheld, the marriage | at bamboo, and, my | } | can be effected only after a certain detay. ‘ tice of the ‘atended marriage of a French zen is required to be published twice, with of eight days, at the town hall of the Tench law is deemed to be the ce of his residence in his own coun- marriage cannot lnwfally teke place Until the third day acter the second publication. ‘The text of the memorandum fs published i the London Weekly Times of August 3d; and the above paragraphs are an abstract of so much as Felates to Frenchmen. The cirevlar does net stare on what proceedings the marrisce may be “declared invalid in a French court,” but the an:lersizned is under the impression, from what he has heretofore read of such cases, that the husband may, if he pleaves, desert his wife. and €an Interpose as adefense to any proceedings taken by her the non-obscrvance oF ‘any of the above formalities. Of course this can be done only in France, or peri elsewhere on the eeotinent. In England and America the validit; of the marriage would not be subject to wack | objections. The memorandum adds that the Belgian jaw is identical with the French, and both laws are enforced with great Leg Susan B. Anthony, noticing that~there are More than 1,000 women practising medicine in England, assumes that ‘they kill as large a pro- Portion of their patients aud receive as ex- @rbitant fees tor so doing as male practitioners.” | many ot them juinped overboard, and beforethe | also hands and feet, and cheering lustily. Not a ves- sailboat to an ocean steamer, . Was returned by the waying of hats Daneing and singing were ‘Ten policemen had been detailed by the city for this special occasion, and they had about as much as they coulddo to keep tie boys out o1 mischief; for they “nosed” about in every hole and corner. Some were “roosting” on the wheelhouse, while others seemed to have a longing desire to ride upon any projection ex- tending from the boat. OVERBOARD, CLOTHES AND ALL. As the boat neared the wharf at Chesterwood boat had been fastened at least 50 had jamped into the water and swam ashore, a distance of 100 yards. One little fellow, nine years old, called “Ducks,” gained the championship by leaping from the top ot the pilot-house and swimming to land. They were soon scattered about the grounds waiting rather impatiently ma~ chines were soon put in motion, and in half an hour about 3.000 sandwiches were made. The boys were called together by the ringing of the bell. tickets for lunch and dinner were distrib- uted. and then the fun began. Going down to one of the booths for the distribution ot tood one couid not help being amused by the uctions of these very independent chaps. It is custom- ary to tear off one end of the ticket when the holder bas been served. One of the little urchins was heard to remark: they didn’t tear my ticket? I'm going to get another grab on that. ER. Dinner being served, which consisted of ham sandwiches, gingerbread, tea and coftee, the boys sauntered to the pavilion, and there, under the charge of Mr. Lynch, went throuzh many al line. Later in race, the victors the the ducks and bri: ir return. Still . the winner re- st 4 the whistle Good Bye,” and ti ins the boat mov. off. During the trip up s were played by the band. the boys singing neart- ily. their favorite tunes being oa, Emma,” Over the Garden Wall,” and “Put John on the island.” HOME AGAIN. On landing the boys marched up South street, singing familiar sons, led by the band, and, ar- ¢ at Baltimore street, they scattered in dif- ferent directions, some of the more enterprising making a dart for the newspaper offices,and were soonengased in their usual occupation. The ques- tion suggests itself, is there not a crand oppor- tunity for benevolent citizens of Washington to inaugurate just such a noble charity in the na- tional capital? Surely, there is room tor it. A. K. ———_—+e-__ ‘The First Cotten Bale. This ia the way the “‘nrst bale” is made: A number of cotton planters residing within a ra- dius of from five to ten miles meet and agree on one of their number who shall father the “first bale.” Then. as the bolls onen on their re- spective plantations, each member of the “first bale” leaxue carefully gathers the staple, and when he has a small bag full he carries it fo the member who has been previously selected. The “father” then weighs the cotton and enters it in a book to the credit of the contributor. This process is continued from day to day until suiR- cient seed cotton has been obtained to make a merchantable bale of lint cotton. It is then ginned and baled up and forwarded to the market offering the larzest premium. On ar- rival of the “first bale” in the market selected, it bears the certificate that it was raised by the member of the leazue who has been selected 8 the “father.” Then it is decorated with flags and flowers and paraded about the city. The exept offered is paid toits “tather,” and the issold at public auction and invariably brings a fancy price per pound. This amount is one of the perquisities of the “futher.” Then that “honest” husbandman re- ‘urns home and divides the protits with the members of the league in proportion to the amount of seed cotton each has contributed. San Antonio Express. co sites ee Tr was A Coot axp Airy Brp in which Jack a lineman of telephone company in oe —— bs — eet restorer, imy sleep.” ¢ men lingering imthe streets at midnight were considera! to this original and individual elimbing a telegraph pole and a board he had rowed. became horrified when they saw him place the board across the ra fearinl of precipitati the policeman was found ‘who mounted and awoke the sleeper and took him to cor where he was fined $5 for aa Donegan asserted he was ing as he did was one of his favorite eral well-known airs | LETTER FROM LONG BRANCH. ‘The Summer Travel—The Days at the Branch—-The Menmouth Baces—Ire- quols’ Defeat—fhe Elberon Casino— Etc. ‘Speeial Correspondence of Tae Evexmno Stan. Lona Branca, August 31st, 1883. Daring the last week in August and the first in September it seems as if everybody who Is anywhere is struggling to be elsewhere, and everyone wants to go everywhere at once. The traveling public seemsto be generally stirred up; all the trains are crowded, and all the baggage men overworked. People are leaving Saratoga and coming here, and vice versa, where as there seem to be about as many arrivals at as depar- tures from Long Branch, it is still well filled and very lively, as It should be, for the weather it charming, as it will be the most of September here, where mosquitoes and even flies are un- known. The morning concerts and evening hops are still very well attended at the West End hotel, and the driving on Ocean avenue con- tinues to be one of the pleasing features each afternoon. Gen. Grant, whom I saw drtving in his one-seated buggy on Wednesday, wearing his linen duster and high light hat, with crape around It, will not be here again soon, as he has gone to attend the opening of the North Pacific railroad, but Mrs. Grant and Miss Bessie Sharpe are still at the cottage here, as they probably will be tor several weeks. None of the cottagers seem to have any thoughts of leaving Long Branch yet. Mr. and Mra. Victor Newcome and their family, who went to Mount Desert in July, and have | absent ever since, returned to their cottage here this week. Mr. Dan Dougherty, of Philadel- phia. who returned with his daughter last week atter a visit to Saratoga, is with his family occu- pying a cottage this summer on Chelsea avenue, instead of _his own on Ocean avenue, opposite the West End cottages. Commodore Garrison and family, including his wife's sister and her parents, and his own brother, who is president of one of his railroads, are still at his cottage here. The commodore had an important consultation of railroad men, on Wednesday, at his cottage, His brother is president of one of the roads which is mainly owned by Commodore Garrison. The old gen- tleman’s age and infirmities do not lessen his interest in railroad management. THE DEFEAT OF THE DERBY HORSE. On Tuesday I went for the first time to the Taces at Monmouth park since I “assisted,” in the French sense, at its opening in 1870, when Isaw arace for the first time in my life. Of course I found many improvements there. The accommodations for spectators are, it seems to me, greater there than at any other race course Thave seen, and it seems they need be, for the attendance was extraordinarily large on Tues- day. The majority of spectators on the grand stand, and the one for the exclusive use ot the Monmouth racing association and their friends, were ladies. ‘They fully entered into the sport. and apparently were as knowing as any of the men who make racing a profession. There were six races on the proyram, bat all but one were mere by-play. _ All interest centered upon the third race, as the contest was between five noted horses. These were Eole, George Kinney, Monitor, Iroquois, and Drake Carter. After Kinney beat Iroquois on Saturday, Mr. Pierre Lorillard, the owner of the latter, put up 35,000 on his horse and requested that the race should be repeated on Tuesday.and open to all. Iroquois is a handsome, stylish brown horse, but looks” old and stiif. Apparently he has lost the fire and ambition of his youth, and would have pre- ferred not risking the loss of the spurs he won in the great English Derby and Goodwood. Eole looked young and sprightly although the same ase (tive years) as Iroquois. The Loril- lard ladies and their friends eame from New- port to witness the race and watched with breathless interest its entire progress. .A few knowing ones bet on Eole, but, as all the other horses had good seconds and had won import- ant races, there was intense feeling at the result. It is computed that there was a bushel meas- ure of diamonds worn at the garden party at Saratoga last week. Well, the smallest com- putation is that aton of greenbacks chanzed hands after Iroquois’, defeat on Tuesday. The Weather was superb, even in the bright sun- shi ladies wore dolmans made of camel’s ir shawls, the neck and sleeves of which ere trimmed with ostrich feathers, ang the ‘ollar and cufTs in some instances with fur. THE ELBERON CASINO, The casino at Elberon, which was finished and opened in July, is a most attractive place, There are daily concerts morning and afternoon, and three times a week there are dances or readings or dramatic entertainments. The good effect of the casino is alre: it, for it has brought the cottagers together, and the results of a better acquaintance is shown in the number of private entertainments which have been given. There have been quite a series of lunch parties for ladies, and the style of these entertainments equal those given in New York at the height of the winter season. The wife of Gen. Porter. gave her second lunch Weduesday. Thé flow- ers, favors and menu were as rare as costly. ‘Mrs. Grant gave a lunch while Mrs. Washing- ton McLane was visiting her last week, and a dinner party also. Mrs. Garrison's lunch was an elegant affair to nineteen charming ladies, the hostess being both handsome and agreeable. PERSONAL, MENTION. Generai and Mrs. Van Vliet have now with them at their cottage at Shrewsburg her niece, Miss Lizzie Moore, of Richmond, and her cousin, Miss Veazey, of Natchez, Miss., and their sons, Dr. Van Viiet and Lieut. Van Vliet and the wife of the latter. Miss Veazey passed last winter with her brother in Washington, and will soon return there. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Merrick and his partner, Mr. Morris, and his wite arrived at the West End hotel here on Tuesday morning and will remain a few days longer. . Emory Storrs, who left Saratoga after spending several days at ond here, have gone to New Yor Ts has Increased his stock of neckties, further addition before return- 0. | Mr. Justice Matthews and his youngest son, | Paul, whose long illness in Washington | forth great sympathy for the fomily, an ithe United States, Saratoga, last’ Saturda The Judge and bis son left on Monday morning fer Blue Mountain Lake, in the Adirondack mountains. Mrs.Matthews and the two youngest daughters have returned to Washington. Miss retiree Isstill with friends inthe White moun- tains. The minister from the Argentine Republic, Sefior Dominguez, and family, who have been at Saratoga several weeks, expect to visit Lake George and New York prior to their return to Washington in the autumn. Senator and Mrs. Warner Miller left Saratoca on Saturday for their home at Herkheimer, N. Y. They expect to be in Washington by Oeto- ber Ist. They will be at the Arlington until they settle at housekeeping for the winter. Senator Anthony, who left Saratoga on the 25th for bis home in Providence, said he hoped to be in Washington before the meeting of Con- gress, and tuke part in the deliberations of a Senate committee which is to meet in the an- tumn. “Although.” he Jocosely added, “I amno longer a Senator By this he meant that he had not yet been sworn in for the term to which he was last elected. He has, however, received his pay since March 8 last on the new term. Mrs. Woodward, the widow of the late Judge Woodward of Pennsylvanta, left Saratoga this week for the Catskills. Miss Emily Mason is the guest of Mrs. Woodward. She also has with her a beautiful niece from . Ky., bee; et ae bra is one of the belles of native city. Washington will enjoy the op- portunity of admiring Miss Duacan, as Mrs. Woodward and party will pass next winter at Wormley’s. MADAME MANTILLA. A lady I met recently who has correspondents in Spain, who are well acquainted with Mme. Mantilla, the widow of the former Spanish min- ister, says she has lately heard that Mme. Man- tilla is to be married to a gentleman of fine tor- Feomagie tie - oe hainns died over her first having beens Spanish naval officer. Mme. Mantilla, whose beauty and ca] Ter rou LETTER, FROM SARATOGA, ‘The Wise aud Weolish Traveler—Life at the Springs—A Glimpee at Concy Island, - . > Corsespendenee of Tar Eyaxrre Sram, + Sanjroca, B.Y., August 20, 1888. There was ong, thing I forgot when leaving home: I did not. you my address and order Tum Star to follow me. I fairly envied General A. afew days agp. I was taking my usualwalk up and down the plazga of Congress Hall and there I saw the General with a Sar in hand, reading forhis life, as it were. Iwas so hungry for the paper that, near a hundred feet away, I caught sight of its well-remembered columns. But though I envied the General I was grati- fied to note that he read ashe fought in the days cre Met with his hole Soe As I J the piazza with my watch Parone of THE Stamend The General I verily believe he read the whole: *, adve and all. He went carefully down each column trom top to bottom, and apparently back again. If I had had even the slightest acquaintance with him I should haye asked to share his Joy. It has been a fairly season here, but no gilt edge for landlords. Somehow, no pressing throng or crowd has gathered, but the town or the individual hotels have worn no air of thin- ness. On all hands there is a half complaint at the cool weather. Especially has this been true the present week, when the thermoineter went down to 45 degrees. There cannot bea “sea- son” at zeroanywhere outside of Russia, and ladies and gentlemen in summer attire are not well fitted for chilly atmosphere. My friend A., who was just along from a delightful sojourn in Boston and along the Cape Ann coast, told me sadly, as his teeth chattered, “I had nv idea of such weather; I did not fetch my overcoat, and so I must clear out for home, right off.” it did seem droll to meet so many over-coated men at the morning drink by the Congress spring. Pos- sibly some others were frozen out beside A., but the remainder was enough to meet the return- ing warmth, and crowd out on the sidewalks, about the springs, on the piazzas of the hotels, and fill the uncounted vehicles which mass along Broadway on either side for about a quar- ter of a mile, where the largest hotels are sit- uated, Tue Star readers know, if not of a reallty, yet as in a picture, how the enormous Saratoga caravanseries look with their grandeur of size, richness of appointments, splendor of dress, their air of dignity and grace. their lawns, flow- ers, and their music; so I will not elaborate on any such themes. But I defy any one, even the habitué who has made his tenth or twentieth pilgrimage to these healing springs, to get so accustomed or hardened to the varying beauties and wonders of the human part of this magnifi- cent spectacle as not to find it a pleasing and most instructive study, and an unwearying source of interest, yes, even delight. Ido not find many Washingtonians here. Be- side my fellow citizen Gen. H., and my friend A., there are Mr. and Mrs. Pitkin, of Dupont circle, and Rev. Dr. Patton and son. Dr. P. kindly responded to an invitation from the guests of the Vermont house an evening or two ago and gave for an hour a very excellent talk on the educational future of the colored race in the United States. Dr. Patton's large oppor- tunity for a complete familiarity with the topic, and his splendid ower-of presenting his points elearly and forcibly, were never better displayed than on this ocgasion, One feels proud of a fellow citizen so gbie and so_self-sacrificingly devoted to the benevolgnt work which has now his undivided attention; In future years not only will the colored rage, but the whole people, recognize the sgope and power of the work he has done. 2 2 A Saratov letter haamot any legitimate con- nection with Coney Isiand; yet, if any of your readers can, on their journey thither, take in that bit of “Vanity Fair,” that ideal summer resting place by the sea, with its thousands and tens of thousands, and, on occasion, near an hundred thousand pilgrims and visitors, he will do well. It is sald of Saratoga that one can there get ten times more fun to the square inch for his money and time :than at any other sum- mer resort; but my advice to the Washingtonian would be to whetyhis appetite as he comes here by ataste of Coney Island. Thesea, the surf, the bathing, the.erowds, the picnic sports for men and boys, the cafes, the oi polloi and their slab accommodation, and the aristocrats and the splendid hotels. These by day, and the music and fireworks by nicht! , to know about it you must see and ta Tt can not well be put into a pict Nor should I forget in his hint of the marvels ot that place to men- tion @ most unique show—the “Wild West Park”—where the real ‘Buffalo Bill,” and hun- ters and Indians enact all the romance and trag- edy ofthe western life on a large plain before audiences of thousands. The attack of the mail coach, the attempted murder of the scout, the rescue, and all that are displayed quite re- alistically, on a grand scal d make a show that gladdens and excites every boy's suul. * eee A DESPERADO’S END. Death ef Bill Hickman, the Mormon Outinaw—Sad Heminiscences of the Past Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR. Snostione AGENCY, Wyo., Aug. 25, 1883. “Bill” Hickman, ot Mountain Meadow massa- cre fame, formerly one of Brigham’s Young's “Avenging Angels,” died at the Mormon settle- ment, three miles north of Lauder, Wyo., on the evening of August 20th, inst., about 10 p. m. For the last two or three weeks he had been confined to his bed, and his death was ex- pected every day by his few friends—all rela- tives—who surrounded his bedside. After turning state’s evidence in the great trial of the Mountain Meadow massacres he (Hickman) moved from Utah to this territory and located a trading ranch where Pacific Springs now is. Here, it is asserted, many a man met an untimely end at the outlaw’s hands merely because he had asum of money on his person or had a horse Bill ¢ red, The coun- try hereabouts becoming too warm for him he moved a tew miles up the Sweetwater river and opened another trading post. with like results. He then gave up the trading business and lo- cated and founded the Mormon settlement a few miles from Lander. Here he congregated his olaen and these it were who formed the set- tlement. ‘After giving his testimony relative to the Mountain Meadow massacre Hickman was in constant dread of being killed. His confessions while a prisoner under guard of the United States troops have hardly a para}lel in history. He confessed to the most revolting murders. The confessions were printed, and all who read them were fairly disgusted at the inhuman deeds performed by this brute in haman form and others with whom he was acting in concert. Since forming the settlement in this territory he has been compelled to live almost as an out- cast, his own children fairly loathing the sight of him. No one would associate with him or his, and consequently he took to heavy drink- ing to drown the volee of a guilty conscience. His death was hogrly expected by the peonie) of the surrounding cpuntry'for the last few days. He struggied hard to live, showing he was un- Prepared to meet the reward he so justly de- served. His death wag due to hard 4 severe dyspepsia and tpo frequent doses of morphine, Frequent are the remarks to-day: “Glad heis gone. Many a better man would be alive to-day had he tod thirty years aoe —— ‘Waterproof Clothing. For some time past thg Belgian War depart- ment has conducted a series of experiments at Valvorde, on the water-proofing of soldiers’ unl- forms by means ot Hquii alumina. With re- spect to the hygienic sidé of the A espe the medical authorities bave satisfied themselves that the articles of dresd thus treated permit the perspiration tb pass bff freely, and chemical analysis has proved that‘ the preparation used imno way injatie the materials or destroys theircolor. More that 10.936 yards of ma- terlals, redressed two orthree times over, not- withstanding the rinsing and washing to which they have been subjected atter having been — and after constant wear, remained per fectly wat é The only er bnoe foe Eeneene appears to be that it is not very economical, and, to insure the desired result, must be conducted on a large scale, which requires a considerable amount of plant. The carrie afk Aa Aa Ban Braneiecor A: 1 Baneraft & 02, f? For reasons heretofore explained by the an- thor the several volames ot his history are mot Published in strictly numerical order, the ob- Ject being to keep the records of the contigaous countries embraced within its scope as nearly side by side as possible. The arrangement seems a little awkward, at first sight, but the advantages of the plan outweigh any objections that may be against it. The volume be- fore us opens with a chapter devoted to Peru, which does not, to be sure, ly belong to the task imposed upon himself by the author, but it furnishes an in’ episode, and an_ opportunity as well to give a sketch of the conqueror of that country, which is done broadly, but with great spirit. An idea of Mr. Bancroft’s style in this line of work can be formed from the extract following, which in- — the opening sentences of the initial chap- Pizarro’s in bas- taray, be wae laid by hus mother on te chorea whenoe he was taken. by a swine herd to be suckled by Ssow. Lecapine thie mast r, he fied to Seville, ant lived, noone knows how, until he took ship to St. mingo, no one knows when. ihenoeforth to the day of his assassination his merciless courae found ial stinets nor'his infamous efualey aod tieachary seandng in the way of fame and fortune.” The main part of the volume is of course de- voted to Central America proper, whose hist 8o full of startling incident and fascinating venture, reads, when presented in the graphic style of the author, like a charming romance. It must not be supposed, however, that facts are sacrificed for hterary effect. The truth of history is strictly adhered to throughout, and the industry and research shown in collecting and presenting the facts are as creditable to the pains-taking and enthusiastic author as they are unusual in these days of hurry and alihted work. MANUAL OF THE RAILROADS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 1883. By Hawax V. Poox. Now York: H. V.& H. W. Poor. This Is the sixteenth annual number of this invaluable publication, than which there is nothing better of its kind—nothing fuller in its array of statistics or more reliable in its state- ments and conclusions,—issued anywhere. To those famillar with previous volumes, nothing need be said in the nature of introduction or description; while those not acquainted with Its character and merits can form some idea of its Scope and purpose from the statement that it shows the mileage, stocks, bonds, traffic, earn- Ings, expenses, and organization of every rail- road in the United States and adjacent coun- tries, and contains besides a full analysis of the debts of the United States and of the several states. Of course as the country develops and the lines of railway increase and are extended the volume grows in bulk, until tt now covers over a thousand pazes, ‘including excellent maps showing the railr system of each state and territory. A TRAGEDY IN THE IMPERIAL HAREM AT CONSTANTINOPLE. By Lerta-Haxoum. Trans lated from the French, with Notes, oy Gen. i. KE. Colston. New York: Wm. 8. Gottsberger. Wash- ington: Wm. Ballantyne & Son. Everything relating to an oriental harem seems to have interest for Christian readers, so to speak; but this glimpse into the inner re- cesses of Turkish life will be anything but pleas- ant reading. It is, however, no doubt, a faith- ful picture ot the scenes it aims to portray, and furnishes a curious insight as to modern Moslem society and its practices. In that sense the book may have a value; but on the whole it may be questioned whether any real good will be accomplished by its publication. THOSE PRETTY ST. GEORGE GIRLS. A Soci Novel. Philadelphia, 1. B- Petsreon aad & Brot ers. Mrs. Lucy Hooper is credited with the author- ship of this story, which is pleasing in its way, but rather light. 1t abounds in high-sounding names for its several characters, and relates the history of a managing mama and two pretty daughters, who lead an impecunious and Bohe- mian sort of life, and contalns some clever pic- tures of travel and experience in Europe. It need hardly be added that, with ambition and tact on the part of the mother and beauty on their part, the girls both find husbands before the story comes to an end |AILOR LOVE. By KarHerineg 8. Macquow. shinsston: Putnam's Sons. Wael sailor among the hearts of the fair sex on board of hisship is the theme of Miss Macquoid’s story, which forms one of the “Trans-Atlantic Series,” ot which we have heretofore had occa- sion to speak favorably. It is spun out a little too long, but the interest Is cleverly sustained to the last. CAMBRIDGE SERMONS. By Atexaxpgn McKexzie, Bostou: D. Lothrop & Co. Those fond of sound biblical doctrine accord- ing to evangelical interpretation will enjoy Treading and studying this handsome volume, which contains sixteen judiciously selected dis- courses delivered from time to time by Dr. McKenzie, who is widely known as an able theologian and an earnest and eloquent preacher. Among the copyrights recently issued by the Librarian of Congress is one for “Whispering Pines,” avolume of poems by John Henry Boner, of this city, to be published shortly by A. Brentano & Co. Mr. Boner ts a compara- tively young writer, but his poetry is well known to the reading public, and has also been well received by hizh critical authorities, as is shown by the fact that some of his poems have appeared in an anthology called “Modern Amer- ican Lyrics,” lately published by Brockhaus, in Leipsic. To the readers of Tue Star Mr. Boner needs no introduction, since at least two selec- tions contained in the forthcoming voiume were originally written for itscoitumns. The book will be out in October, and we bespeak for it a hearty reception, to which we are sure it will be en- titled, as well on its literary merits as because Mr. Boner bids fair to add another to the credi- table list of names already contributed by Wash- ington to the roll of American writers. The Art Amateur for September is an excep- tionally good number of that always good pub- lication. -It contains a number of rosette de- signs for wood carving, a profusion of mono- grams and Jewelry designs, several flower and figure designs for china painting, and two hand- some designs for South Kensington embroidery. Fourteen notable pictures in the Munich and Amsterdam exhibitions are illustrated, and some striking illustrations accompany + long and valuable account of the ‘Processes of Sculp- ture,” while a great many other topics are treated in a way to instract students and enter- tain the general reader. T. B. Peterson & Brothers have commenced the publication of a cheap paper edition of the Waverly Novels, at the extremely low price of fitteen cents per volume, or three dollars for the full set of twenty-six volumes,—one of which is to be pubiished every Saturday until the series is completed. The paper and print are as good as could be expected tor the money. and the volumes are in @ commercial sense worth the price asked; but those who can afford it will nevertheless find it economy to buy a better edition. That which tries the eyesight is dear at any price. It will be good newsto the old readers of “Ike Marvel.” as wellas to a large constituency that has come upon the stage since he has gone out of fashion, that Messrs. Charles Scrib- ner’s Sons will shortly publish anew and re- vised edition of that popular author’s writings, in attractive and uniformstyle. The first issues of the set, which will include several new vol- umes, consisting of papershitherto unpublished, and of studies in English history and literature, are \ounced to appear early in September. A jnew candidate for public favor in the way ofc weekly issues of fiction, &c., is before the in “The Hudson Library,” published by G P. Putnam's Sons. It is intended to con- sist Of the best works only, and is printed in large type,on good paper. The subdivisions of the quarto pages somewhat mar their other- Wise handsome appearance. however, and can hardly fail to be a little reader. irritating to the nervous Ne. 4 of G. P. Putnam’s Sons’ “Topics of the Time” series is an unusually interesting issue. Historical Studies ia the theme, and they include “Village Life in Norfolk 600 Years Ago,” by the Mercury is evening star, and the only planet enjoying this distinction the whole month. On the llth, at So'clock in the morn- ing, be reaches his greatest eastern elongation, and t then 26° 49 east of the sun. Though nearly at his maximum distance from the sun, it will be no easy matter to pick him up on ac- count of his southern declination. At elonga- tion he sets at 7 o'clock in the evening, about three-quarters of an hour after sunset, It will take sharp eyes to discern him in the west at that time, and for a few days before and after. Bat it ts his last visible appearance as evening star during the year. Fortunately, the bright star Spica ie a guide to his whereabouts, the shy pianet being a little distance to the west of the star and nearly 13° south of the sunrise point Venus is morning star untli the 20th, and then evening star for ten months to come. On the 20th, at 6 o'clock in the evening, she is in superior conjauction with the sun, and for a time her queenly presence is lost to sight, for she is ecli, in the sun's rays. It has taken this untiring traveller over the celestial road ever since the 6th of December to reach the opposite portion of her orbit as seen from the earth. She was at the time of her memorable Transit, in inferior conjunction, passing directly between us and the sun, with her dark side turned towards us. For a month or two she will be hidden in the sunbeams, but in Novem- ber sharp eyes will pick her up asa small brilliant star, shiaing in the western twilight for a short time aiter sunset. She will be superb in the winter evenings as she oscillates on her invisi- ble chain towards elongation, and the midsum- mer of another year will make its advent before, retracing her steps towards the sun, she comes again to inferior conjunction. Venus rises on the Ist at 5 o'clock in the morning; on the 30th she setsafew minutes before 6 o'clock in the evening. Uranus is evening star until the 16th, when he Joins the morning stars, reversing the role that Venus plays during the month. On the 16th, at 7 o'clock in the evening, he is in con- function with the sun. After conjunction. he appears on the western side of the sun and be- comes morning star. Allthe outer planets of the system are then on the sun’s western side, and all are traveling with varying speed towards opposition, in the following order: Neptune heads the list, rising about half-past 8 o'clock. Saturn follows an hour later. Mars appears shortly before midnight. Jupiter takes his turn at lo’clock. Uranus is too close to the sun to be of any account. Venus and Uranus torm admirable illustrations of the difference between the superior conjunction of an inner and the conjunction of an outer planet. In the tor- mer case, Venus seems to pass from the sun's western side to his eastern. In the latter case, Uranus seems to pass from his eastern side to his western. In reality, the planets all revolve around the sun from west to east, their appar- ent movements being due to the fact that they are viewed from the earth, which is a moving observatory. Viewed from the sun, their move- ents would be much less complicated Neptune is morning star. Me retains the dis- tinction of being dirst on the list to appear above the horizon. He will also be the first to reach opposition, for the earlier in the evening a supe- rior planet rises the nearer he is to this import- ant goal. Saturn Is morning star. On the 2d. at 3 o'clock in the morning. he is in quadrature with the sun, the second of the great planets to reach this time-mark in his path, the half-way house in his | gig tinal from conjunction to opposition. He is fast becoming an object of exceeding in- terest to observers, for he may so000 be seen above the horizon early enough in the evening to make it unnecessary for the observer to en- croach on the hours devoted to sleep for a sight of his serene and softly-shining face. He ma: be found in the vicinity of the Pleiades and Al- debaran, and will be readily recognised by the color of pale gold that distinguishes him from his brother planets. Beautiful as is his present appearance he will increase in size and brilliancy until the last of November. when he reaches the culminating point for the present year. Mars is morning star. On the 2ist, at 11 o'clock in the morning, he is in conjunction with Delta Geminorum, a star of the third magni- tude in the constellation ot The Twins, being at that time 49 north. He will be near the star on the early morning of that day, and may be known by his ruddy color and his position a few degrees southwest of Castor and Pollux. His increasing size and brightness are so slight as to be scarcely perceptible. He is never im- pressive in aspect excepting when at opposition, and for a month betore or after. As his oppo- sition does not occur until January, 1884, we must wait until nearly that time to see the Martian planet under favorable conditions. Jupiter is meg | star. He contributes scarcely anything to the incidents of the month, though he far exceeds the other planets in his beautifal appearance. Beaming with tremu- lous light, he shows his princely face above the horizon shortly before two o’cluck in the morn- ing, and on moonless nights shines without a rival, leading the host of heaven with majestic grace as he rises to the zenith, which he fails to reach before his lesser light fades away in the glory of the dawn. We are justified in feeling BLACK AND CARPENTER. Epitaph fer the Late Senater’s Monue meet From the Milwsukes Wisconsin. Some weeks previous to the decease of Judre Black, Mrs. Carpenter applied to him as one of the nearest and most trusted friends of her dead. husband to write such an epitaph for his moa ment as would seem the most fitting tribute of love and respect. Black sod Carpenter, during their lives, were bound together by ties of ex- traoriinary affection. Black regarded Carpen- ter as a brilliant son. As an evidence of affection, just previous te Senator Carpenter's decease, he made a remark which may be considered historical: “Yee, I'm losing a little, bat Matt is gaining, and between us we manage to hold a good share of the legal attainments of the world The following is the epitaph which he inclosed to Mrs. Carpenter about four weeks since. It is certainly marked by an unbounded admira- tion of and love for Carpenter, and to cold out- siders will appear to be extravagant and ful- some: MATTHEW HALE CARPENTER. The most accomplished orator of his day and generation, He addressed no audience that Le dit not chann, and tonched no subject that he did not adorn, First among Senators and foremost of Statesinen, he was mighty tu word and In deed. ‘True to his Country and his conscience, lis pubile career Was as stainiess as It was lofty. He was worthy to stand, as he did, at the head of the leg: profession, because he was profoundly versed in learning, & thorough inaster of its practical rules, a Arresistibly powerful In forensic debate, Yet bis famtly and all bis aSsoclates, tnc.uding the rivols he surpassed, are apt to overlook his shining talents @s they recall the generous kindness Of his heart, and admiration of the great Jurist, the eloquent advocate, ‘Wue brilitant Sen: the mitchiess polit 4s lost to them ond The Success Which Has Greeted a Young Weman in Catiforaia. From the San Franciaeo Chronicle. “Have you any jewelry that you wish mended or clocks to repair or regulate?” It was a young woman, neatly dressed, who asked the question at the front door of a house on Taylor street yesterday. The mistress of the establishment remembered that she had a brooch with a pin lacking, and handed it over to the itinerant jeweler to operate upon. Her actions showed that she was an adept at the business, In a neat box, about fifteen inches long and five high, were ranged a full kit of Jewelers’ tools, including a spirit lamp and blow-pipe. A new pin was speedily attached to the brooch and turned over to its owner. “How much is it?” “Twenty-five cents,” was the reply, Having paid the amount. the inquisitive indy of the house asked the traveling jeweler whether she had much work to do. “Oh, plenty,” she answered. “In some honses Iam kept nearly a day overhauling clocks and doing little odd jobs of mending. In some places I have fixed aa many as a dozen clocks.” “Do you have much regulating of clocks to attend to?” “You would be surprised if T should tell you how many peopie there are who do not know how to make a clock run faster or slower. . But there are very many. There are some people, too, who have some expensive clocks who do not care to tamper with them, and in such places I ai always asked to look after them.” “How do you manage to make repairs where it is necessary to drill holes?” “Oh, that is simpleenough. I have drills and a small lathe that I can attach to a sewing ma- chine, and there is scarcely a house now that does nut possess one of these useful articles,” “Are there any other iadics engaged’ in the work you are?” “Not in this city that I know of. But I ex- pect that there will soon be plenty ot compe- tition, as there are many young girls learning the business at the east. But we can all find plenty of work, I guess, as there is an awful amount of breakage in jewelry, and we can, if worse comes to worse, always work for less than men with big establishments and high rents to pay.” a Saturday Smiles. A Jersey waste: Paying money to see Mra. Langtry act.—Boston Transcript. Mr. Stedman, the broker, who is known proud of thia grand member of the system, and we have faith that when he is again nearenough for favorable telescopic observation, we shall learn something from watching his red spots and white spots, and the bright and varied col- oring of his belts. THE MOON. The September moon fulls on the 16th, at fifty-seven minutes after 4 o'clock in the even- ing. The new moon of the ist is in conjunction with Uranus on the 2d and with Mercury on the 3d. The full moon of the 16th is very near Nep- tune on the 20th, passing 10’north. On the 2ist she 1s in conjunction with Saturn, being 1° 14’ south. In some portions of the Southern hem- isphere, Saturn is occulted, making his sixth occulation during the year, but the beautiful phenomenon has not once been visible from our New England points of observation. On the 24th the waning moon paysherrespects to Mars, on the 25th to Jupiter and on the 30th to Uranus for the second time. Thus the heavens above present a brilliant spectacle to the earth below during the month of September. Venus reaches superior con- Junetion, the preparatory step that will make her the peerless starry gem of the evening sky in the near future. Uranus arrives at conjune- tion and joins the whole array of outer planets now congregated on the sun's western side as morning stars. Saturn is in quadrature. and will soon come beaming above the horizon in the early evening. Mars contributes to the show his conjunction with the star Delta Geminoram. Mercury appears for # short season in the glow- ing west, his last evening exhibition for the ear. Jupiter foreshadows the supremacy of is later reign. Our nearest celestial neighbor, the moon, takes on her loveliest phase, that of the Moon. Eveg the great sun himself adds to the attractions of the month in hie charming aspect at the autumnal equinox,wnen et to the literary world by his verses, is now equally well known to the commercial world by his re- verses.—Chioago Times. Circumstances alter cases: “Now that I have got my hay in,” said the relieved farmer, *“I think the world would be greatly better for a good shower.”—Boston Globe. “Ouida” wishes the American press to contra- ict the recent statement that her health was delicate. We have pleasure in stating that there is nothing delicate about “Ouida.”—De- troit Free Press. It is about an even thing between man and orange peel. Sometimes the man throws the orange peel in the gutter. and sometimes the orange peel throws the man. grow up asked @ ofaslowboy. “I'm going to be axchool rand make the boys do the ciphering,” was the reply. id a man to Emory Storrs lately: “Storrs, € wish I had your cheek.” “If you had my cheek and your brains, ied Storrs, “you woul huve yourself kicked out of towa before nigh A Polack family in Chicago used a railroad torpedo for fuel, but it was better to blow up the shanty and learn what a torpedo was than to go through life wondering if the infernal yd was a restaurant sandwich.—Detroit Free Press. Two physicians were discussing in the pres- ence of their patient the nature of the malady that kept him confined to his bed. “My conviction is that it is typhod fever,” said one. “Never!” replied the other. “Weil, you will see at the post mortem examination.” “No,” said the sad-eyed man, “I never press & young woman to play on the piano. I tried It once tu my sorrow.” “Why, what followed?” asked a half dozen eager voices. *She played,” in harmonious equipoise he illumines the earth * from pole to pole, and day and night balance each other in the celestial scales. Wemen Tricyclist. From the London Globe. A lady, who has a longing to become a tri- eycle-rider, writes to a provincial contempo- rary, lamen ting that she is debarred trom the pastime by a circumstance which might easily be remedied. ‘‘As tricyles are now made”— this is the burden of her complaint—“the ex- tremely ugly appearance cut by the rider while working the machine, either front view or back, is enough to deter any lady from investing in one.” There is some truth in this allegation; a feminine rider does unquestionably present an objectionable ere ‘unless she is inces- santly mindfal of the proper of her skirts. But we ordering doubt whether it would be seeogee gear ep my on the tricyle “a sort o! in front of the rider and another beaind, either rounded or ted, 80 as not to cateh much wind.” This is the plan recommended by the complaining lady, and she farther that ld be made rephed the sad-eyed man. shall never forzet the lesson I learned that day.”—Boston Trans- iberality itself: Poor relation—“I didn't know bat. as you were returnishing the house, some of the discarded articies might be of use to me, if you was only of a mind to—” relation—“ Why, certainly; ['m lad you of it. We are going to repaper the dining room. I'l send you down the old paper when its torn off. it isn’t badly soiled.”—Hartford A pretentious person said to the leading man of a country vrllage, “How would a lecture by me on Mount Vesuvius suit the inhabitants of your village?” “Very well, sir. very well in- deed,” he answered; “a lecture by you on Mount Vesuvius would suit them a great deal better than a lecture by you in this village.”"— San Francisco 5 Emory Storrs tells a 900 on the usual prices. only raise $1,200, which was the regular } he rest being in excess, He said he w give his note for the remainder, it. Then be said pa a in pond er present on m: ws so large 5 me im anecktie. He bitterly objected to such a mean little present. The then concluded to present him is the $300. = took it witha look of cunning, dl then said: wnewell, Mr. Alexanders, I think I will prefer the necktie, if it's just the same to you.” CramP ms 4 painful and tonic muscular opas ., Temay oven tm any part of the . malig Pron tremi fand, in ite mal i & eadit' ait i li {