Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1884, Page 2

aa CITY AND DISTRICT. OUT-DOOR PASTIMES. ‘The National Jockey Club Races—The Kupected Invasion of Wheelmen— Arrangements for the “Meet” Next Week—Base Ball, Boating, &c. Closing Day at Ivy City. BREAT SUCCESS OF THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB SPRING RACES. The ciosing day of the National Jockey Club's | spring meeting at Ivy City yesterday drew ai attendance generally estimated to be the largest | a People were packed In 1 stand and at the club house, and the ong the track was lined with specta- . The ladies were out in large numbers, | and many elegant equipages stood in the in-| flelt. The weather, after the first day of the meeting. ¥ at ; bright, clear, and nough to be pie: The meeting Just been a most gratitying success to the The sport bas been first- numbers each day at owed that it was fully appreciated. rs and executive committee of the have labored diligently to make the Ivy ck rank with the foremost, and their ef- | ¢ been heartily sece y the people it on of the club stowed bene- evol | as i emplated, ents will be H e full of la- one mile, field, Emma as it was y to win. ten, and utuals’ paid terest andexcite there were but th and Ma F ood stakes, =, Was Won by named. Time, 0, heats of six fur- » knowing ones by t. winds Cami) and 3:17 The i for tb field wa Ella Wa over the Duke of Grass Belle, selling next in ttle last. The Duke won; J. and Ella Wardield third. Mutuals paid $1150, | was for horses that had started +: The fifth rac: but net won at the mee! Glendower was a favorite at first. but, whil ng warmed upon Just b a n away, and covered a tile “he was pulled up. Ti nt him down in the beiting, and put Joe Mitchell at the top. When the field got away. Mitchell was leit at the starting post, and | though he made five running he could not Fe- | ver. that was lot. ike’s Pride Glen@ower, Bettler out Behind! The a hundsea yards. Tim #11755: The closing event of the day and meeting was race ior gentlemen riders, one mile. Flower ot Meath, ridden by T. Swann Latrobe, of Baiti- more, won: Tortid Zone (Eiseman) second, Ran- | Biunt) fast. ‘Time, 1:49%{. Mutuals paid | short horse, :32. Mutuals paid Fase Ball. The Washingtons have succeeded in winning utoften. While that record does well on paper it is much better nerally expected of them. 1 more than once that they can exeeptior game, and that ot to k ingas to whole nine inni clubs of the association tre ach, On Monday tropolitans by a score of 4 not look than | They have show play an the p any and wed, « leties conquered | them 12 to 8, on 7 » team were with the , and yes score of 11 errors by the zames of the ome are awaited with work gener- fe has shown when plendid on li hard and safe has some- | tout with He won the favor of | how such prospects as he did. the au the start. It is presumed that his inefficient playing lately is caused simply by over anxiety todo well, and consequent ner- | vousness, The following different assoc «record of the games of the neluding those of yester- Hon. New York...12 Boston 1 Providence... Philadelphia. 6 AMERICAN | Won. Lost. - Lost. | St Louis 10 1 Brooklyn ....5 5 | Louisville... 2 Cincinnatl.5 5} Metropolitan. All vo. 8 | Baltinu 3 7 6 8 5 ete BASTERN Lost. | 5 | Harrisbar 9 | Monument 9 | Allentown. 1 9 Altoona. Bicycling. cle races of the Capital noon practically opens the bicyl- zth wheeling is one of the 1 be enjoyed regardless of the | ¥ are to be followed on MomTay and ty by the great event of the yeur, the an- | of the L. A.W. arts of the country have alreydy_ cop- season. re the next el fs pretty wiil be the who will ar- previously enzazed quar- tedon the train arriving ing. 1orrew mo e Saturday o WY SP vads will have to run this | as. The Rochester, NH. the New Hampshires, | weston clubs, the Wore | t wield, the 3, the New n club, the Con- ; the Bridgeport and | rrive on this train. i which will include all the | n, from Troy and Albany | rk city and the Long arrive in the cou of! club will arrive earlier in nia will have its men Monday morning, | also send its stray rep- | resentation. The city is hang with posters advertising the | races. They will bezin at 2:30 p. m. Tuesflay, the 20th The twenty-five mile race will | start at th The most prominent racers | of the country are entered: Hendee, of Spring: | field: Frazier. of Smithville; Burnham; Gidion, | of Philadelphia; Mid; of Worcester; Corey, of Boston; Hanoa, of Washington, D. C.; Fisk, of Springtield, and many others. It ls now decided that the background for the group picture of the L. A. W. shall be the United Capitol. The procession, after disband- ing, will take a go-as-you-please race to the Capitol grounds, where, fifteen minutes after dismission, wheelmen will assemble individu- ally and take position on the stey Important matters are going to artve for dis- cussion at the meeting in Ford's Opera House, on Monday. The selection of an official organ wilt elicit much discussion, and it is betiev: that the Wheelman’s Gazette, of 5) & m., the executive officers for the ensuing year Will be elected. Many of the rules of the L. A. W. will be changed, and a general effort made to put the L. A. W. on such a basis that it will be second to none fn the world. Both the new eblef consul and the representative of the league for the District of Columbia are active men, well Versed in league matters. The officials for the L. A. W. races aro as tol- M. Beckwith, president 1. aw Judzes—Allert Trego and Abbott Bassett, | while it was a trifling matter, and but few suit- | the verdict is given for a now | there is a heavy penalty laid on a suitor for pay- | ing more. This sum Was supposed to pay, in | the work of the court. | [believe that at the term just closed the pro rata | Timg we must continue to pay the fee. | THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND Rai. | is a proposition to extend the time prescribed | limited for ed ipringfield, has | the best chance. At the officers’ meeting at 9} M. Aaron, chief consul, Pa.;"Col. Geo. Sanderson, jr., rep. Pa. L. A. W. Timers—George D. Baird, board L. A. W.; F. 8. Pelouze, rep. L. A. W. for D.C; Yales Pennman, rep. Md. L. A. W.: H. D. Corey, Boston Bicycle club. Seorers—H. J. Brown, Was Gycleclub; E. L. Miller, Philadelphia Bieyele club; M. W. Brinkman, Pennsylvania Bicycle club. Clerk of Course—E. T. Pettengiil, Washington Cycle clab (with assistants.) Starter—George D. Gideon, chairman racing board L. A. W. The prizes for the L. A. W. races are as fol- ows. One-mile Championship Bleyele Race—L, A. W. diamond and gold medal, now held by Geo. M. Hendee. Second prize, silver and gold medal. Three-mile Championship Bicycle—L. A. W. diamond and gold medal, now held by Geo. D. Gideon. Second prize, silver and gokd medal; also, lard hotel cup Ten-mile Championship Bicycle—L. A. W. tropliy now held by Geo. M. Hendee. Second silver and gold medal. . —L. A. prize and. Twenty-five-mile Championship Bi W. trophy, held by A. H. Robinson, Second prize, silver and gold medal. One-mile Trieyele Championship—L. A. W. diamond and yold medal. Second prize, silver | and gold. nas entered one or two of the League | » purpose of comparing his abilities | e racing men. He does not expect to gain first, or even second, place in this his first brush with the flyers of other cities. Mr. Moxley has determined to put the cinder track at Athletic park in first-class condition for the races, and evepything points to fast tlie in | the coming contestS. Boating. The first races of the Colambias on Thursday | evening were very interesting, and show that the serie: ces, which has been arranged, will ¥ successful. It was erroneousty stated that the Rifle crew came in second on Friday. After Chapin’s seat Jumped twice, the ing up by the Rifles. They have | ed the Pi who won, toa return e the matter under | ces will be held on ‘he next ra consideration. the 29th inst. three crews from the heavy weight class, as fol- lows: Perfection—3 Richards. Crounse | and Ward, total weight’ 651 Ibs. Kifle—Sloan, | Arnold, Brown and Freneh, total weight 665 lbs. | Rover—Bailey, Nabors, Hunteman and Spencer, total weight 633. The Potoma: every evening, Ing lots ot crews out dea spirit of general activity Is | shown at the boat house. A senior four will | undoubtedly row at Nortolk on the 4th of July. | It will probably consist of McRae, stroke; Baker, | Ryan and MeKinney, aad the chances are that | Uns will be the representative four of the club | during the season.” Con. Bi one of the old reliable waist men of the Potomaes.is back again, and his presence is welcomed at the Potomac house every even- ing. In case anything should prevent McKae’s rowing, Bailey may take his pl: . eg ee D TOBACCO FUND. THE GROG Why Successfal Litigants have to “Tip” | the Circuit Court Jury—An Old Mary- Jand Custom Still Prevailing in the District—Why Jury Service im the Cir-| cenit Court is Preferred. It has often been a matter of surprise to mem- bers of the bar unacquainted with the usages in our courts, as well as to the uninformed layman, | that whenever in the Circuit Court a jury ren- ders a verdict the successful party is required to pay the sum of two dollars for the jury, which is in addition to the per diem paid to the jurors | by the government through the marshal’s office. Amember of the bar a few days ago, in sneak- ing to a Star reporter of this custom, said that ors objected to paying the fee, it was a relic of an old Maryland custom, which should be drop- | ped. “Why,” said he, ‘the fee is not what L find fault with, but the principle. What is a judem tra tax how. that there should be an e There are hundreds of judg- Court which never 1in many instances ty P nt record. Take the cases where t of coll ous, is it right to tax U tor the verdict the judement very ful suitor ‘Then there are cases where | al sum (one | Where did What wai td that it is | cent) nd the same fee is expe: tom come from. any way rigin of it? Ihave been called the grog and tobacco fund.” THE OLD MARYLAND LAW. i The lawyer and reporter, turning to the Ist volume ot Kilty’s Laws of Marylaad, found the following bearing onthe subject. It is in the acts of 1719, chapter IIL, section I1., and reads: | “That the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds of tobacco, or twelve shillings in money, be allowed and paid to every Jury for hearing or | giving their verdjct, in any cause they are swora | to give their verdict in, whether in the pro-| vincial or county courts, and no more.” Another member of the bar. a native of Mary- land, joining in the talk, said to Tue Stan reporter: “Yes, that is the law, and you will see PAE SOG THE. EVENING: STARS: W The shell races will be between | auth mount involved Is but afew dollars, with | old times, for what extra expense the Jurors | were put to—horse feed and grog—and if they! found no verdict they received no pat | means 12 York shillings for the Jury—a shilling | apiece. The District inherited’ this law, and | while the jurors receive a regular per diem from the government, the old custom has also been continued. The sum of twelve shillings. | amounting in our currency to $1.66, was for a| long series of years paid, but finally, for eonve- hience, the sum of $2 was paid, and this is now | the customary sum.” WHY THE CIRCUIT JURY VICE IS PREFERRED. “Does this custom,” asked the reporter, “in- pay to any reat extent?’ answered the Marslander, “on It there are many long | cases for the juries the pro rata will be small. was not over $3, but I have known times where there were full calendars of short cases, and each Juror drew from 240 t shis per | diem. This is one of the reasons why service | on the circuit jury Is preferred to that on the criminal jury, Inaddition to the fact that the cirenit court Is an excellent school for business TE rs ago there was a kick made formally made to strike out | the fee, but the chief justice refused to grant | it. ‘The law was according to the ideas of most of the members of the bar repealed when the | per diem was fixed, about fifty years ayo, but probably the custom will die out. In the mean- The theery of the law as to jutors in the olden time was hat they, as good citizens, should give | time, and that any extra expeuse they | * put to for horse feed, grog and tobacco should be paid. Now in the District the gov- ernment pays the jurors and there is no neces- ity for extra expenses. Indeed, there is no need of horse feed, grog and tobacco being pro- vided for. ‘The law. itself is obsolete, but the custom yet prevails.” KOAD, ‘The Proposition to Extend the Time for Completing the Head in the Dis= trict, There is pending in Congresa another local railroad matter not involved in the location ot depots and tracks for the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Potomac companies. This by the charter of the Southern Maryland ratl- road company to locate and lay its track, which will expire in June next. This time is too doing the work within the District limits properly. A bridge over the Eastern Branch ts required, and this will posronia Uae of very heavy work. The chief engineer, Mr. J. L. Meigs, has now at work on the line in the county a corps of engineers, and thé determination of the company is to push the road to completion as rapidly as possible. This, however, cannot be done proper!; time ts extended. TI that wine (on the Po; creek branch P.) fa mechecieies in St. Mary’s county, Md., 7 encouraged the company. Portion of the Leos sean = nessing oe ene vie jages of Horse een, Hughes- | ville and Charlotte’ Han of the road bed below these points to Dram Point Harbor and Point Lookout isdown,while some work has been done on that portion north of Brandywine. The route laid down in the District commences jundred yards hastern branch over one-fourth of a mile above Benning’s bridge, skirting Mt. Olivet cemetery, then following the Tiber and connecting with the Metropolitan board; A. W, Hart, Washington Cycle Ohio between Brooks’ station and Queenstown. SOT. BF 3% 5 8 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS. ‘The Steady March of Improvement in this City. THE MARKET NOT AFFECTED BY THE DECLINE IN STOCKS—MR. ENTWISTLE'S OPINION AS TO PROPERTY IN THE NORTHWEST—MR. FRANK K. WARD'S PROJECTED NEW DAIRY ESTABLISH- MENT—OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN PROGRESS. “The panic in New York does not affect things here in Washington, remarked a real estate dealer toa Star reporter. “We are not easily affected by financial fluctuations as if this was a commercial city. The great panic of 1873 was Not felt here until three yearsafter. But then,” he added reflectively, ‘it took us five years to recover. My business has not been affected, and Lexpect that it will be improved by this scare In the stock market.” “What leads you to form such an expecta- tion?” asked the reporter. “Because there is something sure about real estate,” was the reply. ‘A man can't be wiped out simply because a bank collapses. The land remains, although prices may fluctuate. People after such an experience generally seek real estate investments.” WHAT THE BUILDING INSPECTOR SAYS. Buildiug Inspector Entwistle, in the course of a conversation with a Star man on the improve- ments in. the northwest, said New Hampshire avenue will be the next one taken up for hand- some residences; this avenue lies charmingly for improvements, running in a different di- rection from ‘the others and extending to Boundary street. The views from the sites throngh its entire length are yery fine, making a most attractive street for residences, Already many good houses have been built and many sales have been made of building sites, and the next big thing in the boom line will be the pur- chase of the Holmead cemetery site for dwell- ing houses, market at once. The Commissioners ha’ asked Congress to give them authority to con- vey these grounds to jority was omitted in the bill last year. This,” he continued, “is a large and valua~ ble square containing ‘many building lots and most elegantly situated at 20thand Boundary streets. Everyone of the graves have been re- moved, and the bodies buried elsewhere in accordance with the law. Look atthe recent sales at Meridian hill, and the preparations for building there this season! There isto bea chapel commenced there at once, and it is sald that some fine residences are to be erected this year just as soon asthe grades can be estab- lished. The fact is that almost anywhere in this direction land can be purghased at less cost, than it ever will be in the future. The prospect ofa large public park in the Rock @eek valley, embracing the hills skirting it, with all the beautiful scenery, seems favorable, and this seems to give a sort of secret impetus to the building boom in this direction.” MR. WARD'S SPLENDID BUILDING. Mr. Glenn Brown, the architect, has prepared purebasers, which | the plans for the new building which Mr. Frank K. Ward will soon begin to erect on D street, between 9th and 10th. This bullding. which will be used by Mr. Ward as the main office for his dairy business, will have a frontage of 30 feet 6 inches on D street, and will run back 190 feet. It will be six stories high, and the front will be of an ornate style of architecture, em- bodying some of the features of the Queen Anne order. The first story is entirety open, having large Plate-glass show windows. in which a fine dis- play of flowers will be made®and there will be an ornamented vestibule with encaustic tile floor. This vestibule will lead through large doors Into Mr. Ward’s lunch room, which will be arranged in the most artistic manner with ornamental panels, beams, staircases and ele- vators ascending to the rooms above. From the second story will project an orlole window, gracefully detailed, and in harmony with the r parts of the building. The oriole will be hed in a balcony on the fifth story. The | pais is so placed that the front of the yuilding will show most advantageously from the avenue. The large window, extending irom the second to the third stories, isa fine feature. It will be flanked on either side with ae and topped with carved terra cotta capi- hich are ull made from special d y the architect. Ina nel between the win- dows, having a buff back ground, there will be an artistically-modelled Alderney cow's head— modelled in red terra cotta. A novel as well asa properly-arranged feature will be the signs, which are So designed as not to mar the architectural beanty of the front. The signs, some of them in. red terra cotta on a buff zround, will serve as a legitimate ornament signs for the building, forming as theywil a patt of | the building. A very flne portion of the design is in the sixth story with its row of terra cotta | On one } columns with carved capital bases. side ot the pediment will bea highly ornamented or ornamental chimney, which will be corbelled from the face of the wall. In this chimney will be the date of the erection of the building on a panel, made from a special design by the archi: tect. The root will be covered with red tile and finished with crestings, copings and finials. The cost of the building will be $75,000. Mr. G. W. Corbett is the contractor. MRS. GUILD 8 NEW 1100: Mrs. L. W. Guild, of New York, has com- menced the erection of two handsome Queen Anne houses on the north side of H street, near 17th. They will each be 20x45 feet, with three stories and a basement, and will cost when com- pleted $16,000, The bay windows are entirely of different designs, and will extend through the second story, one being finished with a brick and stone parapet wall, and the other having an iron railing of unique design. Rob- ert Stead is the architect. BUILDING NOTES. Mrs. T. P. Okle is building two houses on 19th street, above Dupont circle, which, in the design, will be treated as one house having a wide flight of stone steps leading upto the front entrance. The fronts will be ot pressed and moulded brick and terra cotta. Robert Stead is the arehitect. Mr. Samuel Norment is erecting four brick dwellings on the corner of 2d and Canal streets southwest at a cost of $4,000. Two three-story and basement houses are being built by Mr: A. A. Wilson on G street, be- tween 19th and 20th, at a cost of 214,000. Mr. W. T. Bright is building a two-story house on Sth street southeast at a cost of $1,800. A three-story and basement dwelling is being erected on M street, between 18th and 19th, by Mrs. H. Campbell, at a cost of £5,000. Four two-story dwellings are being bullt on Dstreet, between 7th and 8th, by Messrs. Michael Stanisel and C. Schneider, at a cost of 26,000. South Washington Real Estate. A ROSY VIEW OF THE sITvATION—aD PRICES IN SPITE OF RAILROADS. Mr. C.H. Parker, thereal estate dealer of South Washington, stated to & Srar reporter that real estate in South Washiogton Is higher now than before the B. & P. railroad entered the city. and he would not object having more roads enter South Washington, for all the harm they may do to property. “I have been in business,” said Mr. Parker, “tor many years in the same place where I am now located, and I never saw the time when there was such a demand for dwellings and so few to be sold or rented. Houses are hard to find for tenants, and on Maryland and Virginia avenues, east of bth street more especially, zood tenants are more plentiful than are dwellings. The same may be said of 6th, 7th, E, F,G and H streets. There are none who wish to sell their houses, and the great difficulty I experi- ence isin accommodating my customers. The house In which I now reside on F, between 9th and 10th streets, I sold eighteen months ago for $1,600; I would now find no trouble in getting from £2,300 to $2,500 for it. I have sold some property as much as three times, with a good advance each time. I believe that much of the property on the line of these railroad tracks will be permanently enhanced in value if the railroads are permitted to remain, especially on Maryland and Virginia avenues. Mr. John Miller has recently erected four medium-sized six room dwellings which are already rented for #16 per month. These are, near the depot, on Maryland avenue, where I would suppose the railroad would be most objectionable, and robably ifthey were further trom the tracks, [oes hers rent for a cue — ofland for building Vga ap ™m property owners are asking too much for it. There is Mr. .B. Church, for instance; he is holding lots where his old lumber yard used to be at a pet and C, Kod E street south, between B sold for 50 cents per foot a year or more ago, which now cannot be bought for $1 per foot.” Mr. Parker sald, in reply to a question, “the highest 1 ever knew property South Washington to sell for was $1.25 per foot, and it is worth more now; property between Fand G streets, two ipsa it bade oa cannot bor day for $1 per kd “What effect would follow the the B. & O. .railroad in South Washington?” asked the reporter. “T believe,” sald Mr. Parker, “ifthe B. & 0. railroad is let inthere will have to be a great for it to- many more houses erected to accommodate its"| branch of the Baltimore and | employes; warehouses will be erected town merchants and dealers for the accom. This property ts coming into | ters of moulded brick, resting on moulded | admission of we sHINGTON, D. C., SATURDA Y, dation of their and much of the heavy trade will be to those avenues in South Washington.” { ; MR. MiQBVITS|§ EXPERIENCE. James ‘AcHeDe itt. who has resided in iat estate in the different “*Ecan only tell my own my new dwelling- experience. When I house on F, between stW and 9th labor ‘and material wenq che than now. ie was ‘about four yearaago. By exercising great care I managed to build a good house at a low rate. T can to-day sell my lot'und dwelling for $2,000 more than it cost mé.'I have no occasion to sell, nor any desire to do so, as I consider ms- self a fixed residegt there. O1 course I sympa- thize with those Who. consider themselves in- Jured by loss from, the failroads, especially on the line of Marya ane Virginia avenues. think it is a hardship forthe owners of property, not only to suffer the nuisance constantly before them, but to suffeF los by deterioration in the value of their estates in consequence of the greed of a wealthy corporation. But I do not consider myself hurt by these roads, and pro- pose to stick where I am.” * THE EFFECT OF THE RAILROADS. Mr. R. W. Tompkins, ot ‘South Washington, said he thought the presence of this railroad had deteriorated the price of ground in South Wash- ington, especially on the line of Virginia and Maryland avenues, and other streets which the railroad crosses, and to some extent all ground and property south of these avenues are more or less unfavorably affected by the railroads, as there is always danger to pedestrians and teams: where. the railroad tracks are on a grade with the streets. He sympathised with those who antagonized the railroads, because he thought the people would be better off without the roads. the injury to property, he thought it was | y confined to the avenues on which the | had been placed. Property on 6th, 7th, 419, | £, F and G streets, and in some other localities, have been steadily rising-in value notwithstand- | | ing the raitroads. He noticed that there was not much property for sale now in South Wash- ington. THE A‘ OCIATED CHARITI ES. | Appeal of the Third Subdivision. To the Editor of Tak Eventn Star: The third subdivision Associated charities, embracing that portion of the city bounded by | Rock creek and 15th street; Pennsylvania ave-/ nue to Boundary street, as far as 18th street; down 18th street to P; thence to 15th street, | appeal for money to-enuble the directors to con- tinue its work during the summer, and in addi- | tion thereto the schools of instruction, already inaugurated for young children from 3 years up to7,in the kindergarten, and young women | inthe kitchengarten and sewing. Since this | subdivision was reorganized last January only | $256 has been received from all sources, At this date there remains about €20°in the treasury. We will be in debt at the end of the month unless aid is given us. It was found necessary to occupy some | central point, and an office was rented at | 2153 Pennsylvania avenue, where the poor may be referred by those appealed to living in the subdivision. A most excellent and efficient | lady visitor spends several nours every day at this room to hear and note the wants of each | | mendicant, and report, the same to the other visitors. Here the classes of Instruction are daily conducted by selt-sacrificing ladies, and thelr great care is the lack of space and mate- rial for the work that if properly fostered, will serve as anucieus inthe near future for a great training sehool for this now neglected class of the youth of Washington. The expe- rience in many of the larger cities demonstrates that the associatéd charities is the surest way of working the ultimate'cure of beggary in our streets, and with these training schools as aux- iliaries to the old system of giving charities, the rising generation of servants will be taught self-respect and adegree of usefulness that will ultimately introdute an efficient body of domes- tics into our housholds. It will be seen that this subdivision is one of the wealthiest sections of the city, and at the same time Includes a great many ‘wretchedly | poor people. Itisonly ecessary to visit them | in their abodes of misery and de; fully satisfied that wehave a duty to perform to- wards thein so long as this state of things exist. | About two weeks !sinee & circular was sent out | by the directors of this division, setting forth | the condition agthe poor, and the need of funds | to carry on this wdrk of training the young, tp | | connection with the usual charities;” but not- | withstanding great pains had been taken to de- liver these circulars at every house where there | was the least hope of obtaiiing money. not one | | single response was elicited. | During the winter most liberal contributions | | were made to the citizen's relief fund, but very little was given to the asspciated charities. Qnly , temporary relief was rendered through the po- | lice. It is. a mistake to kive money when it can | be avoided. First, the families must be visited by ladies or men familiar with the inner life of this class of people betore attempting to admin- | | ister to their wants, and then it must beapplied | with great care and moderation! The associated charities In Philadelphia and Boston and other | | large cities is countenanced and supported by | the municipal authorities, and courts, and bank- | ers, and lawyers and merchants; in fact, by all the strongest and most influential of their citi- zens, and if every owner of property here in our capital was to enroll his or her name as a mem- ber and pay yearly simply a few dollars a great amount of geod of lasting character would be effected. It is only necessary to make our- selves acquainted with what 1s being dene in other large cities to awaken a similar interest here in opr midst. Simply doling out money to the poor is the sure means of adding to the list of beggars. We must godown to the youths of the poor, and train them to usefulness—ma- king them ‘se!f-respecting. Through them the | old are reached. I do not come simply in the | name of the subdivision, but in the name of our | great examplar, Christ, who has taught us that | “it is more blessed to give than receive.” D. M. Fatrrax, Vice President, 1736 I street northwest. eggs Amusements Ne: eck. Mr, Will Carleton will give his second recital at Congregational church on Monday. The pro- | gram will include selections from “Baliad: | “Legends” and *Festivals,” published and un- | published. The last recital of the series will be given Wednesday evening. The children of the Protestant Orphan asylum, ted by Misses Ewan, Crawford and Hinds ind Mrs. Annie Lonise Powell, will give a con- | cert at Congregational church next Friday evening. The third concert of the Apollo club will be given at Lincoin hall next Wednesday evening. | The club will be assisted by Miss Minnie Ewan, | soprano; Madam A. A. Fengar, violinist, and Miss Mamie Simons, pianist. This week witnesses the close of Harry Mon- tague’s long and successful engagement at the Theater Comique. Next week an entire change of program will take place, and May Layton and her troupe will make their first’ appearance. To-morrow (Sunday) evening Jansen, the resur- rectionist, will lecture on the peculiarities of his calling. The Dime Museum still attracts great crowds | at its exhibitions ot curiosities and wonders. Next week new oddities will be produced, and a general change in the program will be pre- sented. 2 Ahigh tea will Be given to Quantico on the steamer Corcoran next Wednesday atternoon in aid of the night lodging house. Vigo Jansen, called the King of Resurrection- ists, will lecture at the Gomique Sunday even- z on the lives, eécentricities, incidents of the lives of the most noted resurrectionists. The great cornet soloist, Levy, will give a concert at Lincoln ‘hall Thursday evening, May ‘20th. Mr. Levy has wisely selected the United States Marine band, and'two highly cultivated young ladies—opeta singers—te assist him on that occasion, thu$ insuring a delightful even- ing. The sale of réserved seats will commence at Metzerott’s on Monday morning, May 26th. —_—__--sees ‘The Early History of Washington. ‘To the Editor of Tae HvENINe Star: Permit me, for tlie sake of history, to make a few corrections of ‘the article elgned J.C. H., and published in your paper Saturday, the 3d instant. In the ly maps (1792) or Washing- ton city the reservation No. 1—President’s containing over a fraction of 83 acres of it has never been m street. This square will form an itteresting chapter, soon to be Vera the “History of the Executive buildings.” fayette quate, containing 7 acres, was not only to be ded, Stated by J. C. H., but also by avenues, with a con- tinuation to Pennsylvania avenue, thereby form- ing four areas*or squares. Lafkyette square, (which is a. of the original President equare, ) was all as we see it on the present maps, ee Ellicott, and the controversy about the alterations of the square took place with Davidson after the dismissal of L’ it. The trouble with the latter was his obstinacy with the commissioners, who complained to General Wasi ‘The question with Davidson waa the power to alter the map, which was after L'Enfant’s time. The lot No. 5, square 121, on the corner of 20th’ and G streets, was conveyed June 28, 1798, in exchange with the Convordia Evangel German churcn for a lot which was es by Mr. Funk, No. 188 on Rayen street, in lamburg. If Mr. Funk ever lived in a house in Hamburg it must have been before 1792, because he moved from this section of country and laid off a town in Frederick county, isin ssi ai al | gress, The Dunkards regard these meetings in | from all sides and exclude a view of even the | heads heavenward beyond. The trees form a ‘discussing the subject, and upon the morrow | under a great iron pot, hanging ona crane ina | spacious chimney that would easily burn a cord 4 LOVE FEAST AND THE CEREMONY OF FEET WASH- ING—A SUNDAY SCENE AT A DUNKARD MEETING HOUSE—THE LORD'S SUPPER RE-ENACTED AC- CORDING TO THE DUXKARD NOTION, &C. Correspondence of THE Evestsa Star. Ware Suurucr Springs, W. Va., May 5, 1884. Being in the mountains of West Virginia, not a very great way from this place, interest and curiosity induced me to accept very readily an invitation of a friend to a seat in his buggy and a night’s lodging in the vicinity of the Dunkard meeting house, where a love feast was in pro- the most solemn light. We arrived at our des- tination about 5 o'clock on Saturday evening and found the love feast In full swing. The meeting house was a very plain and unpreten- tious weatherboard structure, about 40 by 70 feet, and neatly whitewashed and having a door on either side of the center of the front. To one side was attached a small annex, in which was located the Kitchen. The surroundings of | this little building were extremeiy beautiful and | picturesque. A brook rippled musically over the rocks not fifty feet from the door, and e to the side of the church, joining its fellow as if in brotherly love just be- low and in tullview. High foot hills rise up road by which the travelers came, leaving them in an amphitheater formed by nature, an enclo- syre so small that there was scarcely room tor the many vehicles camped around in every di- rection. One can only look up and see the sky and the loftier mountains rearing their canopy almost over the church, and the grass is | of the very deepest green. THE DUNKARD MEN AND WOMEN. The sober gray coats and uncut beards of the | Dunkard men seemed to be in harmony with the solemnity and wildness of nature. Their coats were of uniform cut, buttoning up to the throat, with the collar standing; their vests likewise buttoned quite up to the chin, while their immense broad-brimmed felt hats and long hair gave them a tone like the material of the garments—homespun and wild. It is part of their faith never to remove any of the adorn- ments nature may bestow, hence the long hair and beards. The women, many of them quite pretty, were dressed in pertectly plain black or gray skirtsand bodies, with little capes around their shoulders, and neat little muslin caps. Taking both sexes tozether, a healthier or more robust set of people can nowhere be found. There were about 125 of them present, and this was only about one-half the congregation, | the other portion refusing to be present on ac- count of a split in the church in regard to the question of the education of the children. Much exeitement prevailed, as every one was the subject wag to be discoursed on by a learned brother from Ohio, so the breach was either to be healed or made wider. IN THE MEETING HOUSE. The lamps and candles were lighted as the day faded. The churen was divided down the center by a long table about two and a half feet wide, covered with a white cloth. This table was divided, however, in the center to allow passage between. At one end all the men sat on benches ranged along the table, and facing them. The other end or division of the table wasin like manner occupied by the women. A strip of plank with pegs in it was over the men’s table, and was hung full of their immense | hats. A staircase in one corner went up into the loft above, where all the congregation who have to come any distance sleep on the floor and in bunks. They bring their bedding with them, and as they do not insist upon the sepa- Tation of the sexes a great many can be accom- modated in this garret. People acquainted with their habits said that they slept in sack- cloth and ashes while here for several nights. A door at the foot of the stairs led into the kitchen, in which a tremendous fire crackled of wood uncut. From this pot a savory steam escaped and made its way through the open door, pervading the atmosphere with a most appetizing odor of beef. Soon there were | prayers from first one and then another of the | men, alternated with exceedingly brief and | crude addresses. Hymns were also lined out | and sung to yery monotonous tunes. During all the time the nien and women ut their respec- tive tables were embracing and kissing each other. It looked rather strange to see two men with Esau-like beards kissing each other. There were severat negroes at the tables, who were embraced and kissed Just the same as the other members, and bestowed their kisses equally as freely. THE CEREMONY OF FEET WASHING. After these addresses, prayers and hymns had gone on for an hour or more some of the men and women brought little wooden tubs and towels. Then one manor one woman, as the case might be, washed the feet of another, after their boots or shoes and woolen stockings were removed, kissing them both before and after it. Another, with his coat removed (if man), and a towel about the waist, wiped the feet after be- stowing the kiss of brotherly love, as it iscalled; then gave up the towel and tub to some one else, who performed the same ‘office for them in turn. This custom, as one of the preachers ex- plained, “was to show their humilityand brother- ly love,” and also to tollow Christ at the last supper. After this office had been concluded praying, singing and speaking went on as be- fore. A man now entered bearing a great bas- ket of bread, a slice of which about, nine inches long. five wide, and of an indefinite thickness, was laidin tront of each person; next a spoon was put at each place; then dishes of soup with square bits of bread broken in it were placed 80 that there was one for every four persons; then appeared huge pieces of boiled beef. Every thing being thus prepared, one of the preachers ex- plained that according to their reading of the Scriptures the communion did not mean simply the taking of the elements ot Ueead and wine, but that THE LAST SUPPER of Christ was afeast, and their alm was to imi- tate him exactly. After a blessing had been asked in the ordinary way, with all standing around, they began to eat inthe most hearty manner. Your hungry correspondent, through the mediation of a friend, was admitted to the kitchen, where great generous slices of bread and a joint of beef fished from the kettle were placed at his disposal. He was soon informed that he must get ou , a8 the women wanted to cleanthe kitchen. So taking his joint by the bone and a pair of slices of bread he issued forth from the kitchen into the open air, where he found as many people assembled as there were inside the meeting house. A couple of men were mounted in a wagon, with lanterns and flambeau dispensing cider, ginger cakes and home-made cheese to the crowd and gathering a plentiful store of nickels from them. A fight had just taken place and several more were im- minent. THE BREAD AND WINE. When your correspondent returned to the in- terior of the church the Dunkards had finished their feast. Without waiting to clear up the table they proceeded to complete their com- munion by taking the latter part of the feast. This consisted of what appeared to be unle: ened bread, made into long, thin strips eight inches long, an inch wide and about the thick- ness of a newspaper when folded. An explana- tion of the ceremony was made by a minister, and a sort of informal blessing of the elements was pronounced. The slicesof bread were lying in a napkin, while the wine was in two patent medicine bottles labelled ‘Liver Corrector.” The bread was distributed, one person taking a strip with two of his companions and break- ing it into three pleces, thus ape following out their idea of a preservation of the Trinity, as they do on_every possible occasion. The wine, or “Liver Corrector,” was next poured into tin cups and likewise distributed, both among ‘women and men, as the bread had been. Dur- ing and after the ceremony there was much apn and obese a80 ater the ogee ion ing, ing and speaking were again resumed madd kept up till about 10 o’clock, when the meeting adjourned till next day. THE SCENE ON SUNDAY. Sunday morning breaking bright and clear brought crowdsofthe curious by every road from farand near. Such a motley assemblage it is hard to imagine, and impossible to describe. Most of them came in two horse farm wagons, vehicle, appeared In the caravan. Troops came on horseback; dashing young bucks rode up with their behind dooce Sen a Rony lea with his —_ oe im, a baby ‘arms, a four year on saddle —— and one of 7 riding the mother an waist. Many came miles on whole family, the mother in the ly a dress of some more expensive was seen, always in the most gaudy It was not at all sineular to see a dark dress trimmed with the brighest yellow, or biue g@green tricked out in pink. The head- was more remarkable still. history of the changes in the fashion of head covering for a century he could here seen specimens representing every since the Declaration of Independence. © men were not at all noticeable in their | dress, being ali, however, neat and clean. THE SERMON. About 11, after the usual praying, singing and speeches, the sermon was announced. On ‘one side of the church were all the men; on the other the women, entrance to men being pre- | vented bya guard at the female door. There were about fifty babies in the congregation, the mothers pursing them in public with the utmost complacency. The preacher taking off his coat and laying ft across the pulpit, which consisted of a rough board or shelf nailed across the raised platform, proceeded to warm to his subject. He was a medium-sized man, with long iron-gray | beard, a high forehead, and an exceedingly fine, | thongh entirely uncultured, face. He took no text, but began by stating the cause of the split in the congregation, reviewing the church his- | tory, and explaining their peculiar forms and | why they used them. Though using bad gram- | mar, and interrupted continually by the yells of the babies, his sermon was impressive, eloquent and stirring—nis whole congregation at times being melted to tears. Aftera two hours’ ad- dress an adjournment was had tor dinner, after which others spoke and impressed me further | by their eloquence and reasoning. coupled as it | Was with the ignorance they displayed in thelr | language. The meeting broke up at about 4 | o'clock, after an attempt at the reconciliation of the two parties, which was, however, unsuc- cessful. The members who had come long dis- | tances hitched up their wagons, and with bed- | ding, wives and children started fortheir homes. | I was told that most of them would have cer- | tainly to spend that uight on the road, building afire and sleeping on the ground in ‘the open | air, with no covering but the sky and a blanket. Some would have two nights like thi reaching home. “BY a ee eats CALIFORNIA’S FIRST CAPITAL, have RG! ‘The City of Yaliejo and its Surround- | ings. HOW ONE LITTLE INSECT BLIGHTED THE EARLY | HOPES OF THE CITY—MARE ISLAND AND THE UNITED STATES NAVY YARD—THE NEW DRY bock, &c. Correspondence of Tuk Ev: Vai This enterprising and beautitul city is located | on the straits of Carquinez, thirty miles east of San Francisco and about sixty miles southwest of Sacramento, the capital of the state. To Gen. M. G. Valiejo belongs the honor of having se- lected the site on which the city now stands, it being a grant to him from the Mexican govern ment. It was the location of the capital of the golden state in 1852, but it lacked what in those days seemed to be necessary to the seat of every central government, viz: a vortex of dissipa- tion. This necessity was, however, protaesiy, provided for by the town of Sacramento, owing to its proximity to the mines. The assembly, therefore, with great unanimity, passed a bill to remove the capital to the latter place—‘ball tickets and theater tickets being tendered to the members in reckless profusion.” But the bill was bitterly opposed in the senate, and was | ejected by one vote. This rejeetion was a matter of great rejoicing to the people of the town, buta small and unsightly circumstance led toa reconsideration of the bill. Senator Anderson, on Saturday night, found an extra sized creeper on his pillow, and on the following Monday morning he made an overwhelming ap- peal tor the removal of the capital to Sacra- Mento. Accordingly, onthe 12th of January, 1852, the government and legislature started for Sacramento via tne straits of Carquinez. This was a heavy blow to Vallejo, butitsseverity was much relieved by the establishment of a navy yard on Mare Island by the United States government in 1854. This, of course, gave a great impetus to immigration, since many houses were erected for the accommodation of the hundreds of workmen needed here. THE SITE OF VALLEJO is highly picturesque. The undulating hilis which, forty years ago, were gazed upon withso much pride by Gen. Vallejo, are now covered with hundreds of beautiful homes and mansions, | surrounded with gardens of the richest shrab- | bery and flowers of the rarest hue, with fertile | and lovely valleys stretching away on every side. The present population is about 7,000, and there are evidences of much culture and refinement. The public schools of the city, with an attend- | ance of. 1,000 pupils, are acknowleded to be among the best in the state. The home for orphans, erected by the Good Templars of the | state, is beautifully located near the city, About 130 orphans are sheltered and instructed here. This noble charity is exceedingly well managed, and reflects great credit upon the host of friends who contribute to its support. There are eight churches in the town, some of them very hand- some in their architectural appointments, and with large and growing congregations, THE NAVY YARD was established by Commander David G. Farra- gut in 1857, since which time the twelve suc- sessive eommandants have included names that have become familiar through brave deeds, such as Rodgers, Goldsborough, Craven, Selirid e, Alden and Russell, the last being the present efficient commandant, who early in the war gained marked distinction by a skillfully planned and fearlessly executed boat expedition into Pensacolo harbor and destroyed the pri- vateer Judith, lying under the heavy guns of the rebel fort and batteries. From a small supply depot the yard has grown to be of the first importance in the value of its plant and extensive facilities ot doing all the work of construction and supply of a naval establishment. The workshops are filled with efficient tools and Its skilled labor unequalled. We were fortunate in being able to witness the docking of the old Hartford, the present flagship of the Pacific fleet. She is the noble ship in which the founder of this navy yard gained his well earned and lasting renown. As we watched her being gently lifted from the water a mental picture was formed of how | vastly different would her expiring have been had the torpedoes In Mobile bay exploded, over which the intrepid Farragut, from his perch in in the rigging, forced her by the command, “to go ahead regardless of torpedoes!” THE NEW DRY DOCK. Immediately adjacent to the floating dock on hich the Hartford is peacefully cradled is the new stone dry dock now rapidly approaching comptetion. Its massive walls and floor are | made of concrete, laid carefully in place, and on | which a granite facing is being laid. It is the | largest structure in the world built in concrete, | and forms a monolith without line or seam, and impresses even the uninitiated with its grand | proportions. It isa bee-hive of industry, with | its powerful derricks, ewinging the huge blocks | of finely cut granite into the places prepared for them, and from which only the most violent convulsion of nature could displace. When | completed this will be the largest ite-faced dry dock In the world, and worthy of this great country. Civil Engineer C. C. Wolcott, U. 8. N., has had charge of this work for the past two years. THE MOHICAN AND THE MoNADNOCK. Lying under the large masting derrick 1s the new Mohican, recently built at this yard under Naval Constructor Much, and launched last De- cember. She is now receiving her boilers and engines, and isa splendid specimen of naval archi- tecture; an unusually happy choice was thename given her, for she Is probably the last war vessel that will be built of wood. Immediately astern of the Mohican is the un- finished Monadnock, thoroughly rebuilt, as far as possible, with the money appropriated, by Secor & Co., under the superintendence of Mr. T. F. Secor, at their works in aie opposite the yard. She awaits the uncertain action ef Cor for the necessary money to complete her, and, when finished, with heavy armor, werful ins, and smail exposed target sur- lace, with speed, she will encompass all the is before J * | ath stre ir j claimed Jones, who didn't chew. to | “Well, returned his friend, as he took out his Had one an interest | Correspondence of Tae Evextso Stan: Wasnineron Grove, Moxtoomxrry Co., Mp., May 16, saat The annual meeting of the Washington Grove Camp-meeting association, as stated in Tus ‘Star, was held here last Monday, when officers were elected for the year, aud reports were re- ceived from the officers showing the affairs of the association te be in prosperous condition. There were quite a number of members of the association on the ground as well as others in- terested. Many who have not yet moved out began preparations to locate here for the sutn- wer, and some arranged to bolld cottages. Among those who have recent tages on the circle are Mr. George T. Woo ward, . Howard, of the D. Owen, of Gorsuch. . 8. 5 od Dr. RB. Detrick, of Hawiine, arranged to bulla cot- tages at once. Rey.’ Dr. H. K. Naylor, of the Foundry, has purchasea the cottage of the lat Robert Cohen, on the circle. Since the last meeting sey new pumps have been driven for public use. The nimber of pumps now in use iseight, and there are also & number ot private pumps on the ground, all of which are working well. A VILLAGE IN THE GROVE. There has been much attention paidto b fying the grove, and the cottages now f quite a village, there being neat ground. Commencing on Gre the depot, are the buildings of M Sibley, of the Foundry; W. Redin We Wesl Hon. Hiram Price, of Foundry Burris, Bovee and ‘ohen, of Wesley, and the of Mr. Noyes. On First avenue are tha homes of Mrs. Knott, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. H. A Wise, of Wesley; Thos. J. Reed, of Fe Berry.ot Georgetown, and three S. Polkinhorn for rent. On Se Kenderiine and L. P. Altschu t church cottage. e, and on the ir. S. tors* of 1 « ke W. Worthington, M ongetown; J. W ! ngregational: E. F. Simp gan, of the Foundry; J. F. S. Polkinhora, Wesh st. F. paon al Rey. Dr. Naylor, Found. W. R. Woodward, Wesley; H.W. Frankland and Taylor Birch, Georgetown; Thomas Ireland, of Annapolis, and @. I. Hall, of Ryland. PROSPECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS. Hon. Hiram Price has sold his fine cottage to Capt. A. Wood for sbout $1,100, and recently Mr. 8. Polkinhorn has sold one of bis four cot- tages. Mr. Thomas Dowling has Just given orders for the erection of a fine cottage, and Mr. J. Rich- ard Riggles 1s about giving orders for a cottage. A number of families, including those of Messrs. W. Redin Woodward, W. J. Sibley, J. W. Som- erville and Rey. W. Burris, are arranging to spend a month or two in the grove before the camp opens. The grounds have been well cleaned of under- growth, and the grass isin Sine order, adding much to the attractions of the place asa family resort. The question of when the camp meeting will be held and as to its length has not yet been settled, but probably will be at an adjourned meeting of the association, to be held at the Foundry church next Monday night. It is quite likely that next month regular meetings, with hing services on Sunday, will be arranged for tue benetit of those on the ground and in the neighborhood, to continue till the regular camp meeting services begin. A Mard Case. To the Editor of Tax Evestxa Sran: Is there to be no end to the changes of gradea of streets and width of sidewalks in this city? Is every thing to be ripped up and changed every year or two, and if 80, why? About a decade ago 10th street, between N and O streets, was torn up and dug into a canal, leaving our residences far above the for- mer grade. A worthless wood pavement was put in, and an inferior sidewalk laid down. A short time afterward the decayed wood pavement was removed and concrete put in. Public in- terests, it was said, demanded all this. Petitions, protests and remonstrances of the property holders availed nothing; they yielded to what they could not help, accepted the situation, re- paired, improved and beautified the approac! to their dwellings; sodded, terraced, fenced and planted trees, and then struggled @hrough long self-denial to pay the public assessments and private bills, in the hope that the end had been reached. Imagine their surprise and consternation at now receiving an order from the District office to proceed forwith to widen the sidewalk four feet at their own expense, tear down the fences, terraces, steps and cut away the beautiful shade trees th: ve nursed so long with such care. Why? It isclaimed again that the public interests demand it; the eight feet sidewalk is not wide enough. Who fixed its width? cer- tainly not the broperty holders; if a mistake ‘was made, who made it? who Is responsible for it? who should for its correction? No public interest so much demands a change as to over- ride all private rights; the sidewalk is ample; it | will be worse than vandalism to tear up ail that has been done, even if law will warrant it. The matter has evidently not received proper consideration. If the Commissioners themselves will oniy look over the ground they will cer- tainly recall the order, or they are not the men we have believed them to be. One or THe Svrreeees —+ Saturday Smiles. A Washington paper publishes an article en- titled “A Plamber In Heaven.” The plumber shou'd not be Judged too hastily. It ts thought he can prove an alibl.—Norristown Herald. “I'd hate to be in your shoes,” sald a woman, as she was quareling with a nei: . “You couldn't get into them,” sarcastically replied the neighbor, When you see a counterfeit on the sidewalk, pick itup. You are liable to arrest if you try to pass it. “Even a hog wouldn't touch tobacco, ex- mith. plug, who resembles the hog most, you or 1?" —New York Graphic. A point to the wife whose husband spends bat few evenings at home: A piece of soap left on the stairs at mse cleaning time has been known to keep aman in the house for three months.—Chicago Sun. Now, when a Philadelphia man goes home to the bosom of his family at night, and white marke are plainly discernable on different quarters of bia black coat, his wife doesn't accuse him of hav ing spent the evening pushing billiard balls, for she knows that it is possible that he may have been to the circus and leaned up against the “white” elephant.— Yonkers Statesman. Mr. Elliott Coues, the Washington ornitholo- gist, cives a terrible blow to the popular, in- deed proverbial, belief that the lark is an early riser, and says that he is a laggard, getting hours after earlier birds. Probably the satis | refers to the larks which begin at 10 o'clock at night, and are still vocal at4 o'clock in the morn- ing.—N. ¥. Worid. This being year, girls are in doubt whether, when it mes Hecessary to climb « fence torreach the picnic ground, they ought te climb the fence or request the chaps to let down the bars.—Boston Times. When a voung girl finds a four-leaf clover it {a asign that she will be married within « year, and she must carefully preservethe jeaf antil her cap snm fy oO It is said that Dr. Mary Walker found a four-leaf clover thirty years ago, which she is still caretully preserving. There is er in signs, after all.—JNorrisiown Her- A ainth street damsel whose mother has the pickling craze, commissioned her young man th¢ other day to a wide-mouthed jar at Belts drag store. young man Inkisted knowing what she wanted it for. must know,” she pishly answered, “I want it to match my beau.” He bottied himself ug desideratam of a ship of war, and will mate in securing San tially assist ing our only great harbor on this coast, against the attack of at feast a few of the weaker foreign powers. SOCIAL LIFE AT THE “YARD.” The home-life of the ofjcers and their fam!- les, who are staoned at this beautifal yard, must be charming;~isolated to a great extent by distance from the social gaities of San Francis- pectic de placename pase oon ment, and, common Interest, are of one accord. The commandant and a seeming to all together. at once.— Wilmingt pr ca - see ta party not ince, w questions one ‘put, ‘and facetious If not felicitous answers a dealer asked what = au- thority was the favorite of his trade? an- ae eet eer ae faced man in the corner a ae: eat without Whereupon the coal dealer saying anything.