Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1885, Page 2

CITY AND_ DISTRICT. A Bit of History. To the Editor of Tur EVENINo Stan: In to-day’s issue you give a bit of history that Secretary Bayard’s grandfather, a federa’ist, gave the deciding vote for Jefferson in his con lest with Burr, and so did by the advice of Hamilton. You say, “thus the first democratic President was elected by a federalist vote, in- jed by the great iederalist ll, had Bayard voted for Burr it would have been the same. Burrand Jefferson were both democrats- ublicans. It is a histories the federalists aniting 3 erats prolonged the con - th six bailots, when Jefferson was overwhelmingly the eholce'of his party. To the federals it was @ choice between two ats, and Hamilton ‘Was but just if he a Washington, D. A Pole-Erecting. Nigh ‘To the Editor of Tur ING STAR: Is Washington to forever suffer from the utter inefficiency of a nominal police force? Close upon the selfish outraze perpetrated b: crank, with an antiquated gun attachment, upon a sleeping city, came Monday night a pole- erecting carnival by alarge body of telegraph company construction hands throu: the northern section of the eity. During the time between midnight and daylight Tuesday morn- ing numbers of huge poles were erected on t! Streets commencing at t! head of 15th and proceeding southward. The horrit created by the hammering of spike Other noises incident to the hurried ¢ telegraph poles wakened the on each side of the line of t struction gang, and the air w ue with the eries of disturbed babies and canines, whilst the anathemas of the householders were loud and bitter. If this erection ot telegraph poles ‘was within proper authority, why was the un- seemly time selected for placing them? If the poles were erected in deflance of law, why did hot the police interfere promptly and stop it? The whole performance was an unmitigated outrage, and a repetition of it will tempt those who suifered from it to take tue law in their hands and try at least homeopathic doses of the “shotgun policy.” organ pole" RK. E. (A SUFFERER) ee Take the Water from the Middle of the “River. To the Editor of Tre E’ a STAR: If those in authority would take the water to supply the city from the middle of the Potomac atthe fulls, through a large pipe, it would save considerable tn the purchase or rent of ad- Joining land, and avoid the polluted water m the canal and vicinity. 8.5.5. ———— Inaccessible Life Preservers. To the Editor of Tue EVENINo Stan: In arecent trip on the steamer W. W. Corco- Yan we noticed that while the upper deck is amply provided with life preservers, they are held so securely by wires, that, in the hurry tending an accident, but few could be removed. Considerable force Was neces % for exhibition to some inquiring I: The circumstance is worthy the notice of the govern- Ment inspector. VERITAS. ‘of this con- To the Editor of the Ev 3 Noticing the warm, and evidently sincere, plaudits uttered by late visitors from Washing- ton to Norfolk and vicinity of the oyster-shell roads over which they rolled, I could not but ask. Myself the question why the thousands of bush- els of oyster shells which are annually lefton the hands of dealers here could not be put to si lar account? We have the machinery for crush ing and rolling them in by wholesale, at almost perfect roads might be improvised. It is @ matter to which the attentiou of our District Toad authorities is respectfully invited. Bicy- lists especiully might ieel souie interest in the TA. matter. Yours, etc. Jckox oa Transfers of Real Es Deeds in fee have been filed as to R. Portner, lot 4, sq ‘ ington MeLean to Jeannie J. West, lot 1 and part 15, sq. 197; $16.000. 'W. McLean, lot 16, sq. 220; &: HL. Miller, lots sub Meridian Hill; $1,000. "Same to Kellogg, lots 5, 6 and 7, block 4, do $3,692.60. Same to A."H. Nixon, lot 10, bloc - Burnett lot 4, mons to C, Smith, Godfrey et al. to sq. 116; $100. J. E. ¥, lot 21, sq. 113; 500. 8. N. Gadsby to James E. and L. M: isby; same property; $2,500. GW. Scroz- gine to John Ready, lot "25, sq. 677; $2,000. |. T.Cull et al., trustees, to J. G. Sls 40 and 41; sq. 1033; $950. J. W. E rick Dugan, lots 20 and 21, Old Georgetown 3,500. A. E. Bateman to R! E. Brad! 8 and 19, block 30, Columbian Helghts; 3—. Carrie E. T. Knox to Catharine Glenuin, sub 32%, Sa- 583) $414. W. L. Bramhall etal, trustee, to M. Fenwick, e. i 3, sq. 500. D.C, to W. L. Bramhall, lot 7,'sq. 1083; $—. 3, W. Thomas to M. Fenwick, ¢. 34 3,04. 780: $—. Mary H Campbell to Latico f ‘Hart, lot 84. 141; $3.400. Carrie E. T. Knox to J. W. Branson, sub 31, sq. 589; $291.72. Georgie D, Todd to’same, subs 32 and 33, do; $452.20. Helen M. B. Avery io P. H. Christmas, lot 14, 8q. 240; $5,000. P._ Worcester to Carter, pt 15. sa. 734; $2,250. CC; Duncan-4 son to C."G. Thorn, lots 1 and 2, biock 14, and lot 10, block 3, H. and E.’s sub Meridian 'H $6,053.85. KR. E. Bradley to B. V. Simms, 55. sq. 873; $1,800. Same to Ann T. Drape lot 56, do.; $1,500. J.N. Whitney to Kate W: B. Dean, ‘lot’8, sq. 835; $—..C. F. Reed to Mary A. Reed, sub 16, sq. 336: $—. Same to G.S. Reed, subs 4, 5, Sand 11, sq. 336, and 31 $33, sq. 305; $—. C. C. Duncanson to L. W. Tolman, lot 11, block 14, H. and E. sub Meri- Gian Hil: $780.67. J.T! Arms toF. W. Cok Tins, sub lot 78, sq. 363: $1,045. J.G. Myers to John B. Faick, part lots’10 to 12, sq. 96: $2,650. A.S. Hewitt, trustee, to Alice A. Gib gon, sub lot 48, sq. 115; $—. S.C. Wailes to Maggie Cox, part 13, sq. 725: $6,000. J. A. J. Cresswell, trustee, to’ Elizabeth 5. saum, parts $, sq. 241; $5,200. _B. F. Gilbert to J. Nance Lewis, lots 13’to_15, block 8, G.’s sub Takoma Park; $1,000. Ellery C. Ford to R. E. Morris, lot 19, block 15, Le Droit park: S882_ B, Ritchie to Rhoda S. Ritchie, lot sa. Sos $1,500. Margaret Winters to May T. Williams, Tie. % 169, Prather's sub Mt. Pleasant; $4 B. Todd to Robt, Carroll, jot 77, sub. sq. €69; $200. A. P. Fardon th Catherine Dev- ereaux, pt. 4, bik. 11, H. & E.'s sub. Meridian Hill: $415. Martha M. Read to G. I. Hail, lots 100and 101, sq. 38 1, Maguie C to Rose L. Wailes, pt. 13, sq. coran Fire Insurance com: man, lots Dand K, sq. 4; $4,000, Keyworth to Angelo Ghiselli, lot 27, sq, 367; J.T. Arins to F. W.'Collins, lot 78, sq. eanson to lots $1, F. W. Bergmon to C. Kaufinan in trust, lot4 and pt. 8, sq. 575; S—. C. C. Duncanson to €. G. Thorn, lots 1 and 2, blk. 1 and 10, blk 3, H. © E.’s’sub. Meridian Hil 083.85. C.C. Duncanson to L. W. Tolman t 11, bik,14, do.: $750.67. Banick to W. P.’ Van Wickie, lot 3, 31, Columbia Heights; @—. Eleanor A. Barrett to W. Claude Barrett, undivided half pts. 86 and 87, B.« H.’ ad. to Georgetown; pt. and LOL; B.'s. di x 70, T.’s do., and pt. 2,0id Georgetown:s—. W. €, Barrett to Eleanor A, Barrett,undivided bali Pts. 62, 100 and 101, B.'s ad. to ‘same; 3—. ge A GENERAL Covnt-MARrTIA1 Is appointed to meet at Willets Point, New York harbor, at 11 O'clock a.m. on the 11th of June, for the trial of Second Class Private William Conro com- pany A, battalion of engineers, and such ‘other prisoners as may be brought beiure it. Detail the court: Captain John G. D. rps ips of Zinn, forps of engineers; Second Lieutenant Henry E. Waterman, corps of engineers; Second Lie! tenant James’ C. Sanford, corps of engineers: Second Lieutenant Hiram ittenden, corp of engineers; nant Cassius E, Gillette, corps of engineers; Second Lieutenant Harry Taylor, corps of engineers; First. Lieu tenant William C. Langit, corps of engineers, Judge advocate. Sratistics OF THE Late WaR.—Adjutant General Drum has completed a list of casualties im the fedral army during the late war. The aggregate number of deaths is shown to have been 359.496. Of these 29,495 occurred among Union soldiers held us prisoners of war. The total number of troops reported as furnished b: the various states under the various calls 19 2, . of the returns were dupli- timated that the actual num- of engineers; Captain Phiilp M. Price, ¢o! engineers; First Lieutenant George A. ARMY ORDERS.—Lieut. Col. Henry W. Clos- son, 5th artillery, will visit the state camp of instruction, near Peekskill, New York, for the purpose of inspecting organizations of thy Jounal Guard, state of New York. Capt. ¢ Lawson, 25th infantry, will visit the organizations of the Minnesota Natlonal at Faribault, Min neing June 1885, and at W Lake, Minn. : ‘com: Mmencing July Sth, 1885. By direction of the President the army retiring board at Sai nio, Texas, ix dissulved. The following « in the stations and duties of oilicers of t department are ordered: The order directing Major Cuarles M. Terrell, paymaster, to duty in the department of Dakota is revoked, and he will proceed at the earliest day practicable to Omaha, Nebraska, and report to the command- ing genvral, departinent of the Platte, for duty as chief paymaster of that department, Major Thaddeus H. stanton, pay master, is, at his own Tequest, relieved trom duty as chief paymaster, department of the Platte, and will, upon the arrival of Major Terrell ai Omaha, proceed to und take station at Salt. Lake City, Utah Terri_ tory, relieving Major William EH. 'Eckels, pay- masier, who will report to the commanding eneral , department of Dakota, for duty in that lepartmen! During the tomporsry, absence of the chief of engineers, Col. John G. Parke, corps of engineers,will, by direction of the President, take charge of the office of the chief of engit neers and perform his duties. The order reliev- ing First Lieut. Arthur L; Wagner, 6th infantry, from duty at the East Florida inary, Fla. isso amended as to relieve him from duty the seminary named to take effect Jul; 1885. Leave for one month, with permission to apply for an_extension of twenty days, is granted Major John E. Blaine, paymasten O° & army. Leave for six months is granted 2d Lieut. Leroy E. Sebree, signal corps, USA. Leave for six months, from July 1,0n surgeon's certificate ja). Blencowe E. Frye: x George R. Smith, New Orleans, La. and take station temporarily FRIENDS OF HUMANITY. Philanthropists in Attendance at the National Conference. Following is a complete lst of the delegates in attendance upon the Twelfth National Con- ference of Charities and Corrections, which closes its sessions at Willard hall to-night: ALABAMA. Johnson, J. H., M. D, superintendent for the Deafand Dumb and the Blind, state delegate, Talladega. FOR ca Blake, Charles M., M. D. hospital, San Francisco. COLORADO, A. Pacific Dispensary ate deleguie, Pu‘ CONNECT Beers, Mrs, M. A., iutron Fairfield Home, Bridgeport; Bond, Mrs. C. H., superintendent Industrial School ior Girls, Middleton; Burton, seeretary e Board of Charties, 19. Griswold, Miss Josephine W., City ruiord; Potwin, T.S., superintendent rd Orphan asylum) Harttord; Potwin, ford O1 Mrs. H. K., matron Ha Harttord; “Smith, M of Charities, Hartior Hartford, Virginia t Warner, Charles Dudley, DAKOTA. ‘ord, O. M., Mrs., Aberdeen; Koehler, Charles M., warden Dakota penitentiary, Sioux Falls. DELAWARE. Canby, Miss A.T., Female Benevolent Society, Wilmington: Canby, William M., state di vate, Wilmington; ¥ it Associated Ch William D., Ferr Warner, A. D., Asst ner, Mrs. A. D., Ass saute, Wilmington, ated Charities, state del FLORIDA. Chipley, W. D., state delegate, Pensacola, GEORGTA. Estill, J. H., president Bethesda Orphans’ Home, Savannah, G chool, Ponti t Felton, Charles ve of Correction, Chica; Finch, E. H., ent, trustee, Illinois Southern Insane pital,” Anaa; Finch, Mrs, E. H., Anna; L., warden of Aims House, Unicago: contractor of public ; Harrison, M Ursula L., superintendent Hlinois Industrial School tor » South Kendail, Solo: te Reform ool board, Get 1, Mrs. jon, Geneseo; Leyden, M. R. |, Mrs. “s iperintendent Chicago; Ochs, pininissioners of C Virginia Chi superintendent ago; Packard, Sits, warden of Scoutler, J.D. ehool, Pon- ‘on tiae; as Joun W, hacitics, ringtield. Whipp, 5 * board Whipp, Mrs. John W Springtiel . Institution for Deaf and ; Breeden, Rev. HL. ¢ tion society: state dele: os, Howard, Tnsi d, ‘Gieen Ca #!c; Charletor I state de! Fr. Terre Haut Board of Benevolent 1 Pis Russell, vison, ‘Thos, HL, pres. tions, Matron Cook Home for te, Davenport; Foe I 2 CPU, 1, Mrs. State Industrial Schooi;’ state’ dele- urlington; Hill, Gershom, H., M.D. f Jowa Hospital for “th Lewellen, Hon. P. Pleasant’ Hospitai Clarinda; sician. to th Bickford, Miss L. the Friendl state Independence; D., trustee Mt MeCowan, Jennie, M Cook Honte for the F state delegat: Davenport; Miller, } state del gate, Des Moines; O'Brien, Miss Jennie, Relief Society, Burlington; Pierce, S. W., superinten- dent Iowa Orphans” Home, Davenport; Pierce, Mrs. 8. W., matron Iowa Orphans’ Hom hinn, Frank, state delegate, Cai son; Re L,, state delegate, Davenport; Wright, Mrs. Geotze, state delegate, Des Moines, manager Benedict Home. Anderson, Hon. Clarles, ex-governor of Ohio, state delegate, Kuttawa; Anderson, Miss Ki state delegate, Kuttuwa ‘ abeth W., Covington; tendent reformate ville; Durham, M. Pickett, Jos. Desha, Ph. D., state superintend: ent of Public Instruction, state delegate, Fran. fort; Pusey, H. K., M. D!, superintendent ( tral Lui : ne atic Asylum, state delegate, Anchor- age; Stewart, John Q. A., M. D,, superintendent State Institution for Féebie Minded Children, state delegate, Frankfort. MARYLAND, Baldwin, Silas, M. Pentten! House 6 D., physician Maryland . Frank A.,supt. Maryland Correction, Jessups; Counselman, L. W., director Maryland Penitentiary nis, J. t., director Maryland Penitentiary; Fishei udge W State delegate, Baltimor rd, J. nd Penitentiar Grintith, G. gate, Baltimore; Riehard, M. D., Maryland sane, Catonville; R. Home for Col: Hochheimer, L., Soe- iety for Protection of Children, Baltimor Horn, John W., warden Maryland Penite on, Gitector, Maryland Johnson,” George C., teacher House of Refuge, Baltimore; Kines, G. W., Prisoners’ " Aid Association, Balti. more; Kirkwood, R. J., supt. House of Refuge, Baltimore; Morris, Jobin, M."D., Prisoners’ Ald Association: imore; Parker, Geo, W., Society for Protection of Children Baltimore; Se! Henry, direetor Maryland Penitentiary timoré;’ Williar, Geo. R,, Hi M. Girvctor Mark and Peniten j Slate delezate, Baltimore; Zinkhan, Rev. Lewis F., ag, Prison’ ers’ Aid Association, Baltimore, Md. e ‘MASSACHUSETTS, Barrows, Mrs. Isabel C., official reporter and editor proceedings, Boston; Barrow, Miss Mabel Boston; Brooks, ‘M: Alice Boston; Claj Miss A. E., Boston; Fallon, John, State Boar of Health, Lunacy and Charity, Lawrence; French, Miss S. E., Boston; Goldmith, W. 8 D., Superintendent Lunatic Asylum! Dan Green, Miss Liillan, Boston; Hawthorne, Julian, Boston; Hitchcock,Prof. Edward, Amherst State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity; Hol- brook, Miss 5. 'P Humphrey, Miss Anna, Boston; State Board of Health, Luna and Charity, Westti fy F., overs aspector Ipha D., Associated €: S rey, Evereit, State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity, Boston. MICHIGAN. Barbour, Hon. Levi L., State Board of Corree- tions and Charities, Detroit; Conger, Hon. O. D., d’Areambal, Mrs, prison missionary,’ Kulamazoo; 'Dew- . Win. G. secretary, Children’s Home, pster, John superintendent chool,Coldwater; Foster, Mrs, John Gower, C. A, superintendent Lansing; Gower, Miss Helen D., F. W., inspector House of ; Lichtenberg, Mrs. F. W., state delegate, Port: Huron Agne: Detroit; ; Nicholson, has forceps pokcane ects House of Correctiot etroit; icholson, Miss Frances J cholson, Miss Mamie L., Detroit; State Board of Correct tions and Charities, East Saginaw, MINNESOTA, Bell, D. C., State Board of Corrections and Charities; state delegate, Minneapolis; Berry, Gen, C. H., State Board of Corrections and Chart ities: state dele Minneapolis; € ate, Winona; Brackett, Fred. mpbell, Hon, W Board ot Corr ions and Charities; state dele- gate, Litchfield; Cotter, Key. J. B., state dele- gate, Winona; Dana, M. M. G., D.D., vice presi- dent, State Board of Corrections and Charities state delezate, St. Paul; Hart, Rev H. H., seer y, State Board of Corrections and Charities; state delegate, St. Paul; Hutchins, Robert G., D.D., state delegate, Minneapolis; Ingersoli’ Hon. D. W., president, Board of Trustees of State Reform School; state delegate, St. Paul; Visher, John, superiite «Charity Organi zation Society; ate, St. Paul; Vivian, M. D., State Board ot Corrections ahd Chari 3 delegate, Alexandria; Wells, H. R., Board of Corrections and Charities; state e, Preston; Wilkinson, Hon. M.8.,’ state . Wells; Williams, Hon. Nelson, Super- nt of the Poor; state delegate, Minneap- olis; Williams, Mrs, Nelson, Minneapolis, MISSOURI, Phoebe, state delegate, St. Louts; Gottschalk, Rev. A., city missionary, state dele- gate, Kansas City; Haley, Rev. T. P., state dele- gate, Kansas City; Lack, Rev. Frederick, super: intendent Provident Association, St. Louis; Lack, Mrs. Frederick, St. Louis, NEBRASKA. Dinsmore, Mrs. 0. €., president Women's As- sociate Charities of Nebraska, state delegate, Edson, Miss Ida E., Omaha; Leville, Wm., staie delegate, Omaha; Mathewson, H. P., M. D., superintendent State Insane Asy- lum, state delegate, Lincoln; Mathewson, Mrs, H. Lincoln; Mathewson, H. P., jr., Lincoln; Newman, Mrs. Angie F., fuperitivendent Jail and Prison Work, W.€:T. U., state delegate, Lincoln, Maen, Jona EE Sat acto jason, John Edward, M.D., of trust peor Industrial School, state delegate, Man- chester. Cousins, Mis Miss M. Ay Trenton; Hunt, Ezra é ., Trenton; Hunt, M. D., secretary, State Board of Health, reo Kellogg, Chas. D., M. D., Vineland; CG. M., su perintendent, “Newark City Home, Verona; Harrison, W. F.. teacher, Newark City Home, Verona; ’Nelison, James, see. retary, Charity Orgunization Society, New Brunswick; Neflson, Mrs. James, manager, Charity Organization Society, New Brunswick: Otterson, Ira, superintendent State Reform School, Jamesburg; Ottervon, Mrs. Ira, James- ung. Annstrong, T. Sy M. D., super Asy. rmstrong, T. |. D., 8) inte a lum for Chronic insané, Blnghaumpeon Aug. ton; Brockway, mira Reforma: s{rong, Mrs. T. 8, Bingham Hon. V. rit K,, superintent lent, | a tory for Young a secretary, Bureau of Charities, Brook- yn; Fuller, Chas. W., superintendent of the oor. of Erle county, Butfulo, and delegate of he State Convention ‘of Superintendents; Ful- ler, Mrs. Chas. W., Buffalo; Fulton, Levi 8., superintendent, Western House of Refuge, Rochester; Harris, H. M., American Female Guardian Society, New York; Harris, Mrs. H. M., secretary, American Female Guafdian So- ciety, New York; Hoyt, Chas. 5., M. secre- tary,’ State Board of Charities, Albany; Hoyt, Mrs. Chas, S., Albany; Letchworth, Hon: W. P. resident State Board of Charities, Portageville; well, Mrs. C. R.,State Board’ of Charities, Charity Organization Soctety, New York elt Ogden, D. A., trustee, Willard Asylum for the I sane, Penn Yan; Richards, J. B., New York city: Ring, C. (A.M. ..' Insane Depart- ment of Erie County Almshouse, Buffalo; Round, Hon. W. M. F., secretary, Nationa Prison ‘Association, New York; Rosenau, N.S. secretary, Charity’ Organization Society, But falo; Skinner, J. W., agent, Children's Aid So- ciety, New York: Smith,’ Eagene, secretary, Prison Association of New ‘York, New Yor! Welles, 8. R., trustee, Willard Asylum for I sane, Waterloo; Winspear, C. W.. department Keeper, Erie County Almshouse, Buffalo. NORTH CAROLINA. Bailey, Rev. C. T., state delegate, Raleigh; Beasley, Col. "W. F., state delega Mills, J. H., state delezate, Thomas ONTO, Barnett.Gen. Jas.,.Brthel AssociatedCharities, Cleveland; Bradstreet, E. P., director, work: house, Cineinnatl; Brinkerhoff, R.. Board of State Charities, Mansfleld; Burdick, Leander, Charity Organization Society, Toledo; Burdick, Mrs, Leander, president, Board of Hotel Indus: try, Toledo; Byers, Rev. A. G., secretary, Board of State Charities, Columbus; ‘Doren, G D., superintendent, Institution for Feeble- minded Youth, Columbus; Filler, H. C., sup- erintendent, Franklin County Infirma: S0- Lumbus; Filler, Mrs. H. C., Coltimbu M., M.D,, superintendent sane, Columba 3 Finch, Asylum. for the T Ford, Miss 0. M fission He ald, Cincinn: Hite, J. C., superintendent, vs’ Indust School, Lancaster; Holden, Kt. House of Refuge, Cincinnati; Horn, Wm. Asylum Franklin County 3 Johnson, W. A., gt sociated Charities, Cineinnati; Kahlo, ee, House of Retuge and Correction Lock wood, ©. 8 ities, Cleveland; McDonald, A. A., superinten- dent, House of Refuge and Correction, Toledo; McDonald, M Toledo. Me: le AsylumCunton:Neft, Cinein: Ne Parmele Charities, (1 tendent, Workhouse, Clevelan B., M. 'D., superintendent, Athens; cheble, House of Refuge A. HL. superi Asylum for "In: Be Din cake 1. aind “Correction, endent, Prote tant Orphan Asylum, Cleve shin H., matron, Protestant Orphan A\ land: Webh, House ot Refas White, Albert T, superintende: County Children’s'Home, Columbus. OREGON. - Lindsley, A. L., D. D., Children’s Ald and Ri form School: state delegate, Portland; Linds Mrs. A. D., Home tor the Friendless, Portland: PENNSYLVAN Allen, Mis Arbucki Arbuekle, Miss M..Atlezhen president, Di a Philadel state Bor aulia F. ee, MissC., Alleghen: Blankeaburzg, @indoiph ng Charity, Philidelpi Rudolph,” Philadel phi rd of Mangers: Brown, Samuel ankenburg, Bons: How: Peunsviva from Cruelty, PI Ys Collins, F sloiier of House of § Phi W.W. HL, member, Stare B Dechert, Hen nisylvania J minded Children, Philade 3.1, state delegate, Fitts superintendent, Home for Orphan and Fricndless Children, Hunt : Foster, Mo rm School, Philip ©., president, ties and Correetions, state Board of Philadelphia; Giilis} of House of Refnge, Allegheny on Societ: fall, Mrs, iss Anna, Sta YY Organizatic rv M., Philade Board of Charities and Chi Society, Philadelphia; Moyt, Ue hia; Herron, Miss M., Widows’ Home and Be lef Society, "Allegheny; Horner, Miss E. City Hospital, Philadeiphia; Kerlin, feaac M.D., superintendent, Institution for Ft ce minded Children, Elw: Join, (of | Tokio, Japan,) "Elw: A dy supt. House of Refuge, lelphia: Lei Frank, Children’s Industrial Home, Harris: burg; MeAdams,G. W.. Charity Org: Societ iphia; Meredith, Miss C. Board of Charities Society, Philadel phi Western, Penitentiary nd Charity Organization Milligan, J. L., chaplain, resident, Allegheny County Prison Society, Allegheny; Moses, Re R. G., Society for Organizing Charity, Philade Myers, Miss Julia A., Philadelphia; Harriet W., a) Prison Society; Paist M. K., Allegheny; Pat- terson,’ Mrs. J. "D., "Children’s Indus- trial Home, Harrisburg:’ Patterson, Jennie. E Association — for Improvement ° ‘of Pittsburg: Pressly, Miss =M. M., Wide ows’ Home and Relief Soctety, Alleghen Robinson, Thomas A., Commission of House of Refuge, Philadelphia; Sawyer, Wm. J., State Be rities, Allegheny; Strawbri . C., Philadelphia; Sypher, J. I, for Organizing Charity,Philadelphita W., M. D.. general tary, Society for O: izing Chirity, adelphia; Wharton, Mrs. Rodinon, State Board of Charities and Charity Organization, Philadelphia. RHODE ISLAND, Chapin, Wm. H., secretary, Board of State and Corrections, Providence; Greene, He L., Board of State Charitie: nd Correc- tions, River Point; Wendte, Rev. Chas. W., Charity Organization Society, Newport. SOUTH CAROLINA, Courtenay, Hon. W. A. state delegate, Charleston; Jacobs, Rev. W. P., Thornwall Or- phanage; state delegate, Charleston. Charitie: TENNESSEE. Ferris, Judge John C., general, manager#Ron- dle Cole School for idren; state delegate, Nashville; Goodlett, Mrs, M. C., director, testant Orphan Asylum; state delegate, ville; McRee, Judge R. C., state delegute, tanooga; Meriwether, Mrs. Lide,state delegate, Memphis; Sims, R.D., state delegate, Chattal Roo a; Sturtevant, Mrs. L.J., state delegate, ashville, Pro- ‘ash- TEXAS, Denton, A. N., M.D., supt,, 8. 8. A; state dele- gate. VIRGINIA, Brooks, E. C. president, Trustees of Ports- mouth Orphan Asylum, Portsmouth; Cridlin, K. W., supt., Trustees of Portsmouth Orphan ismouth; Hateber, Wm. E., state chmond, ‘WISCONSIN, Bryant, Gen. E. E., state delegate, Madison; Cobb, D.'A., assistant superintendent, Indus: trial ‘School’ for Girls, Milwaukee; Cobb, Mrs, Mary E. KR. superintendent, Industrial School for Girls, Milwaukee; Elmore, Hon. Andrew E. resident, State Board of Charities and Refori 4 ‘ort Howard; Fairbanks, Mrs. E. B., State Board of Charities and Reform, Milwaukee; Giles, H. H., State Board of Chatities and le. form, Madison; Johnson, Mrs, D. H., state dele- gate, Milwaukee; Lawler, Hon, John, state dele- gute, Prairie du Chien; Reed, W. W., M.D., vice resident, State Board of Charities and Reform, jetferson; Richards, Chas. H., D. D., state dele. gate, Madison; Hyland, Holl, Geo, W.r state iclegate, Lancaster; Spencer, ‘Mrs. R. Cl, state delegate, Milwaukee; Vivian, John H., M. D., State Board of Charities and ‘Reform, Mineral Point; Wright, A. O., secretary, State Board of Chartties and Reform, Madison. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Hon. Arthur MacArthur, District delegate; Asylum, F delegate, Rey, Byron Sunderland, District delegate: W. W. Godding, M.D. District delegate; fa Gallaudet, LL. D.,’District delegate: Dr. G, Purvis, District delegate; Mrs, Sara A. Spence: District delegate; Miss Clara Barton, Distri delegate; Geo. W. Adams, District delegate: A. 8. Pratt, District delegate: L. 8. Emery, District delegate; R. Ross Perry, District delegate; Hon. Wm. B. ‘Snell, District’ delegate; Gen. John 8. Crocker, District delegate; Wm. H. Stouten- burgh, District delegate; Simon Woif, District delegate; Rev. Placide L, Chappelte, District delegate; Rev. Wm. A. Leonard, District dele- gate; Rey. Jolin Chester, Distriet delegate; Rev. amuel K. Cox, District delegate; Hon. 0. P. G. Clarke, deiegate Boys’ Reform School: Dr. J. E: Carpenter, OL eae Bedh Reform School; Co! Geo. A. Stiallenberger, Boys’ Reform School; T. Bickford, Associated Press; Mrs. Julia Lang- don Barber, delegate Humane Society; Miss M. i atsines delegate Humane Soci Hoyes, delegate Humane. Scctety Tupper, delegate Humane Society; M. Truiell, delegate Humane Society; Chas. A. Walter, delegate Humane ~ Society: Mrs. C. L. Roach, del., Women Christian ‘Tem- rance Union; Mrs, Harah D. LaFetra, News- Goys' Home; Lewis Abraham, del, Industral Home School; M. 8. Stockbridge, supt., Indus trial Home School; Mrs. J. P. Voorhees, dustrial Home School; Mrs. ‘Stelle Industrial Home School; Mrs. Mai penhaver, Women Christian Assocfation; Mrs. Sophronia P, Freneh, Women Christian ‘Asso- ciation; B. Pickman Stann, del., Charity Organ. Pratt, del., Charity Organ, Sucie- Burdette, del.,Charlty Organ. Society; ‘ook, del., Charity Organ, Society; Rev. A. F, Steele, del., Charity Organ. Society; Mrs. Sam'l 8. Shedd, del., ity Organ, Society; Rev. Rush R. Shippen, delegate, Associated Charttles: Rev. Jon, Lindsley, delegate, Asto- ciated Charities, Mr. John H. Voorhees, dele- gate, Associated Charities; Mrs, Martha B. Snel), legal , Associated Charities; Mrs, Enoch Tov. ten, delegate, Associated Charities; fetid M. G. W. He ‘Hospi Lewis Clephane, Tigmncopathie eens 4 Bell, Hom sthic. ation; Alonzo Bell, re te ae 8, H. Kauffmann, Prof. Herbert A. Gill, Gen. McKee Dunn, Mrs, McKee Dunn, Mrs. Arthur MacArthur, Prof, Alexander Graham Bell, Miss Katnarine S. Pratt, Wm. M. Gait, Hon. Jno. W. ‘Thompson. John Hitz, Swiss Benevolent association. Leonard Garfield Spencer and Henry A. John- ‘son, Charity Organization society. Bey Samuel Kramer, chaplain Seaman's ome. ————-+0+ _____ WHILE THE OLD FOLKS SLEPT. An Eloping Couple from HKichmond— They Attain the Object of Their De- sires in the Depot in This City. Early Monday morning in Riehmond, not far from the depot, a young girl of sixteen, attired in a short dress, stole from the residence of her parents, who she had satisfled herseli were stillasleep. Her purpose was to meet her af- fianced, The young girl—Miss Laura E. W. Lamb—had been receiving the attentions of Mr. Willie D, Hammond, formerly of Georgia, sald to be ason of Representative Hammond, but now engaged in the dairy business a few miles out of Richmond. The parents were, of course, opposed to any serious courtship on her part, but the young couple managed to moet and talk over their plans. These were all agreod upon on Sunday last and a mutual friend was let into the secret. Sunday night Mr. Ham- mond went to his home, some six miles out ot the city, und remained ‘up impatiently await- ing the dawn. Then taking a horse he rode into Richmond. The young lady waked at 2:30 o'clock and watched eagerly for day. Morning finally came, and, about 4:30 o'clock, she noiselessly arose. hastily dressed, slipped down stairs in bar stocking eet, unlocked the front door, and, looking out,saw ber Willie and his friend in waiting. Putting on her shoes she tripped out, Joined them and took the train leaving Rictimond at 6 o'clock. F Dr. Hatcher was on this train, and on the way up he was informed that it would bo agreeable to them if he would perform the ceremony. Capt. Bennett took charge of the train at Quan- tico, and learning the object which t: coupie had in view voludteered his ser master of ceremonies. Upon the arrival in this city Dr. Hatcher, who was a through passen; had but a short time to remain in the de here. When the train arrived here at 1 o'clock a license w procured with great dis- pateh. the young couple using the time to make a hasty toilet. “The ladies’ apartment of the restaurant was tendered by Capt. Server, and in the presence of quite a number of travelers, railroud people and others Dr. Hatcher tied the knot. The conic received congratulations {yom travelers from all sections. ‘fhe minister at once left on a north-bound train, The young couple, ater inditing a telegram to the mother of the bride, waited’ about the depot until the n. When they started for home to ek fo . They were asked jocosely if the bride brougiit her baggage from. ‘the house, and the groom answered: “No; I was glad enough to get her ‘thout any baggage, and thank God for that,” Se gel a How to Protect the Monument. To the Editor of Thx Ev NG STAR: Iwas somewhat surprised at the statement ina morning paper, referring to the monument being struck by lightning, that “scientists are not agreed whether this metal (phospber bronze) is a conductor” of electricity. Phosphor bronze, which was invented by Montefiore & Kunzel at the Val Benoit Nickel ctor Liege, Belgium, Is composed of a mixture of copper, tin and phosphor. It eo! tains from 4 to 9 per vent of tin and from 0.053 to 0.76 per cent of phospher, all the rest being copper. It differs trom ordinary bronze mutuly in the addition of the phospher, and also in the proportions of tin and ce That it is a zood conductor of electr known, and it is ing C in the Electrical cy as’ specially for telephone wire, in which they say “il combines hi trieal con ductivity and resistance to corrosion with jight- hess aud tenacity AS a conduct it does not vary materially from other bronzes, and their conducuvity will be seen by the following: Silver, soft, 108.. Copper, sort, 102. Gold, sft, 79.20. Bronze (gin metal), 27.08, it iron, 20.73, 5 about 16. uum, 2 ad, pressed, Hence it will be seen that there are bi four better conductors, and that it ranks by er than iron or steel, which everybody knows are good conduetors. ' It does not follow, however, Ubat the strips used In the joints of the ruof had anything to do with the accident, especially as the mass of meta! Is sosmall. A heavy alt be very likely to strike the roof, and ally the salient angles, regardless of those ips in the joints. 1, 1 would notthink it sate to use metal ofany'kind there without connecting it with the conductor. It seems to me that @ good conductor projected some di tance above the tip and provided with several good points would add much to its safety, and to make it complete, there should bea series of points, especially at the angles, all connected by good conductors of ample capacity with the main conductor Inside, Gure will be required in applying these to use a non-oxidizable metal as otherwise the water running down there will in time form streaks of color on and in the marble, and thus disfigure the monument just as the pedestals of nearly every bronze statue in the city is now stained and discolored from the same cause, and which by a little care and foresight might be prevented, as I sug- gested some years since through THE STAR. June Sth, 18: C. Dover. Why Col. Hollingnworth Resigned. To the Editor of THE, EVENINo Star: I wish to correct a statement published last Week concerning the last council held at Mount. Vernon, in which the public were led to believe that the superintendent (Col. Hollingsworti) had resigned on account of failing health. It is a piece of gross deceit practiced by some of his enemies to hide from friends the council’s shameful treatment of the gentleman who took charge of Mount Vernon thirteen years azo, When as every one who visited the home of Washington at that time can remember tie de- plorable condition in which he found it. Now, uiter all those years of labor and unequaled in- terest, he has made it what it is to-day, the re- gents write out a commission depriving him of the authority to appoint or discharge, placing even the colored servants in a superior position, yet holding him responsible for their neglect and indifference without any or little control over them. Why did his friends stand by and see his hands tied, as it were, and not speak out against such {justice to the public and to Col. Hollingsworth? He resigned because he found itimpossible to serve any louger with credit to Mount Vernon or to himself without the entire vote ot the council. ONE Who Knows, ee Girl Bachelors and the Letter W in French. To the Editor of Taz Evenine STAR: Some time ago an article went the rounds of the papers that excited a good laugh at the expense of an Irishman, who, when told there was no w in the French language, asked: “Bedad, how would they spell wagon, then?” ‘The best of it is, the French do spell wagon or wagen with aw, as may be seen on some of their rallway lHnes, and w is used in many proper names well known in France; notably, |. Waddington. ‘This season of the year suggests another Joke- let, concerning the degree of B. A., conferred by some colleges on women, If the jokers would only look up the word in ‘Webster's Unabridged it would be discovered that bacholor is not an inappropriate title for an unmarried woman, —————— Trees and Trimming. To the Editor of THe EvENrNe STAR: Our citizens are much indebted to the late board of public works, and particularly to Alex. H. Shepherd, the Napoleon of the day, who had the boldness tocarry through his great cam- paign, which for a time paralyzed our conserva- tive citizens, The parking is one of the many attractions of Washington. The northern rules are to cut all branches hanging less than twelve feet above the level of sidewalks or cal eo ways. The writer resides on west P street, tween 31st and 32d streets. The trees there nearly meet, and all carriages or other covered vehicles have totake the single city railroad track, as it is impossible to pass under the trees, Branches hanging so low obscure the gas lamps and make darkness scarcely visible. ‘VERBUM SAPIENTI. ——+e+____- George Bancroft’s Roses. Washington Letter to Boston Budget. George Bancroft has left his rose garden in this city for his rose garden at Newport. His collection of the regal flower here is magnifi- cent, friends having sent him the new varieties of the Old World, until his beds recall the roses of which Sappho sang, as they hang their heavy pees mince nice. anes is the impere! juerninot e queen! » TOSes thatare of a foyal pa purple, Toses that are white, and yellow roses that blaze like stars, Moss Toses, teu roses, sweet-briar roses, climbing roses all varieties are represented, and the air is filled with an exquisite odor. Mr. Bancroft asses an hour every morning among his floral ures, and later in the day takes a horee- back ride attended pes mounted groom. Li- brarian Spofford, of the Co! onal Library, often accompanies the Se Rage sf HURRICANE aT WoopsTock, VA.—Wood- stock, Von, was Visited b ‘a hurricane about 7 o" Sunday evening. Methodist church was unrooled, Fences and trees within aradius of two miles or more were blown down, chim- Hor dh demolished snd several houses almost ined. No loss of life has been reported. The {atol damage to property 1s estimated at $10 000. ‘The hurricane was accompanied deluge of rain, The Turkish Phfladelphia, Saturday. ‘The death-rate from cholera in Valencia has doubled. The people fleeing from the fected districts, au as AT THOS. DEVIN REILLY’S GRAVE. The Address of Mr. Francis MeNerhany in Mt. Glivet Cemetery. When the grave of the Irish-American pa- triot, Thomas Devin Reilly, in Mt. Olivet cem- etery, was decorated by the Clan Na Gael Sun- day afternoon, Mr. F. McNerbany delivered an eloquent address: “Within the past half cen- tury,” the speaker said, in closing BiS address, “in continuation of that great struggle for Irish independence which has been going on for more than seven centuries, Devin Reilly dared all, braved all, lost all, except sterling manhood and imperishable honor. Ot these not even the colossal power of the ancient op- pressor of his race and country could ever dis possess or rob him, In contemplating his noble character, we cannot disassociate him from John Mitchell, Thos. Francis Meagher, Wm. Smith O'Brien, John Martin and other briltiant stars that illuminated the firma: of Ireland in ‘48, when she renewed, bu unsuccessfully, the great struggle of and they devoted” heart, mind, soul and strength—ali they possessed—to the honor and jory of their country, and to {ts possible re- euiption from the thraldom of the cruel op- pressor. That noble cifort failed, not because these brave men did not. perform their duty, but because, in the providence of God, Ireiand was to be permitted to still longer suffer and struggle, for some reason unknown to us, but | whieh, in the grand future of her destiny, may be developed in furtherance of her glory aud renown. Although often thwarted in her noble aspira- Mons—defeated, if you will, in her grand pur poses—the soul, the sprite! Ireland. has never een conquered; and back through her jong and weary struggle, we fully realize the poetic truth that— “Freedom’s battle once begun, Bequeathed from_blesding sire to son, Though battled off, is ever won.” And on this bile: widay alternoon, look- y off, in in 1, Qpon the Emeraid we behold hi still shining like pm ol s till si ished for | hing, hoping, 1 ay When the mshall light up her beatiful and briv to thi hills and. valleys, ment, and happin generous, and sufferin In these hopesand a ing hearts of the y cherish ct, that the f the Union tozether on every Lexington to t there ts, in this mportant, an remembrance ¢ Erin and the si blended and shou battle fleld in our histor: Appomattox; they kc Heaven-favored land, a large, influential element ‘of songht sh in this g: of (reedom, from. bitter and unrelenting perse- cutions in the Green Isie; and they know that & people who left their native lind because they hated ty y can never be false to the In- sUtutions of their adopted country To this class Devin Reilly belonged. There Was not a thought, a sentiment, au aspiration of hi t didn he the spi ne of the leaders of the rd he labored un- ceasingly to . politieally and socially of his fellow Oh, when the t implanted d nation rt ountrymen, s of this gifted man, y are in the Irish fruition in. the diministration nd with 1 Ss the vc when in a word. own parliament, shall be fr wind> that sweep over her indeed “De: And Saints, «lio peopie | Will bless her braves ‘The ancie: Will no m Bur in Mts ios ‘The world \ th the teachers and pupils of th public schools will he busily occupied complet ing the work of the year, To-day the written | examinations of the fifth, sixth, seventh eighth grade schools, both white and col begin, and will contizme until the close of this The written examination of the county schools also begin to-day and continue until tit 16th, All of the high and normal closed. Next Monday the graded s to close ing to the following cate June 15—First, second aud luird grad white schools tu the city, and all'the color schools in the Chamberlain, Lincoln and Love- Joy buildings. June 16th—Fourth, fitth, sixth and seventh grades of white school dal the ox Schools in the Miner, Jolin F, Cook, Proctor and Banneker buildings, June 17th—E schools and of the cou colored schoois in the znd Anthony Bowen nools he lower building hav schools will shortly for the year without any clositig exercises on xeeount of the repuirs which have been commenced on that building. ‘MR. WEST'S VALEDICTORY, Mr. West before awarding the diplomas at the High school yesterday addressed the assemblage on the subject of educa- tion, as he said, this was the last occasion on which he would have anything to say to the public with respect to the management of the schools. Hi the public schools. during while he has been in office, which time, he said, the material schools have been the charge of the Commissioners, the “eare and management of the schools,” with which the trustees were charged, being construed to mean the educa- tion of the pupils solely. During that time there had been expended for the support of the pub- Ne schools $1,652,160. Eleven new buildings containing eizhty-five rooms, had been erected and one building extended by two rooms ata total cost of $293,000. He spoke of the build- ings as of highly improved character, and said their erection had effected a saving in the w; ofrents. To teachers, $1,078,000 had been paid, and their number had been increased from 505 to 555. The Commissioners, he said, desired to express their acquiescence in thé public verdict of approval of the labors of the teachers, They acknowledge also the_ servie of the school The 1s, le of the city white y sehools, and all the inner, Garnet, F buildin reviewed what had been done for three trustees. only crii cism, he said, they had to” make of the recent agement of school was that it was susceptible of improvement. Ithad been characterized by toomuchoptimism. It had been too tardy in recognizing faults, ‘There had been more regard paid to the conve nience of teachers than to the interest of the scholars, It had been the aim of the Commis- stoners to have the aifairs of the schools con- ducted with fidelity and strict justice. Favor- itistn had no place within their borders, ‘They wanted complete and thorough service—a fair day’s work for a fair day's pay. sees Cid oa Paul Boyton to Mrs. Odlum. HE WRITES A TENDER LETTER ABOUT THE BRIDGE JUMPER’S LAST HOUES. The following letter from Paul Boyton has been received by Mrs. Odlum: “Mrs. Odlum, Dear Madame: Yesterday I shipped per Adams Express the effects left at my house by your son Robert, Dear Mrs. Od- jum, it Is with feeling of great hesitation that I address you after all the hard and cruel things you have said about me, and yet I consider it my duty to write to you. “The Great One who knows all knows that I did everything in wer to prevent the jump, and the same nows that I am not his murderer,as you aceuse me of being. You cannot imagine with What grief and sorrow I read your accusation. I was in bed at the time, ill with a heavy cold, and it almost broke my heart tohave you think that I was in any way responsible for the death of my friend, whom T loved and respected for BEY Seed nature and brave heart. Ihave one thing tosay that I am sure will give you consolation. On that fatal Thursday morning Robert got up early and disappeared for four hours, Idid not Know where he hed ne and hoped he had taken my advice and left New York. Since then I have discovered that he went from my house to the Church of the Redemptorist Fathers, where a friend of mine saw hi go tothe confessional and re- ceive holy communion. Ithank the Lord tor it, May rest the soul of poor, poor Bob. Oh! Mrs. Odlum, I wish I could go nee and, Kneeling at your feet, tell you all I did to turn him away from_ his detegmination and to con- ince roe thatIam not his murderer in deed orin thought. I would not have gone, to the river to witness his leap butfor the thought that I might be of assistance to him. In answer to my entreaties that he abandon his ideas he said: “This feat will give me fame and a repu- tation that will secure me ei ements and thusenable me to help my mother and Set as I would wish to do, an Ihave not n able to do for a couple of years. Don't try and turn me from the only chance I see left for me tomake a name and fortune.” Poor, brav nes Bob! I een sure he thought you in his last momen: I too have a mother who has read all about son’s sad fate, and your accusation has cut Sy us wa pr one doe thet saying she wot ray every for the poor boy ‘as long as she ved. My wife is doing the that you are mistaken, for she heard me ploring Bob to abandon the idea, She ray him every night, and as loug ave @ dollar to it will be spent in for the repose of his soul. if you think lam gay, of bringing your son to his death I simp} winy headand necept it as punishment many asin I have committed. But God that of this one Iam innocent. God b! fort and console THE EXPOSITION CLOSED. Dissatisfaction Among its Promoters with the Administration— Attempts to barn the Ma iding—New Oricans in Midsummer, &c. Correspondence of THe ING STAR: New ORLEANS, June 4, 1885. The great World's Industrial and Cotton Cen- tennia: Exposition js an event of the past. The | visitor henceforth will find the mammoth buildings in a state of chao confusion, with | thousands of artisans packing the various | exhibits to be shipped all over the world. The | coming exposition at Louisville will cateh a | good portion of the foreign material. In this way many of the exhibitors see a chance of dis- posing of their stock at figures to cover the cost | of freight and duty, which otherwise would be | a dead loss, A strenuous effort has been made the past week by those interested here, to have | the corporate existence of the exposition ex- | tended, or least to bave allof the exhibits remain here until fall, and then hold a second | edition of this exposition. CRITICISING TH GOVERNMENT, The chagrin and disappointment of the pro- | moters of this scheme in having failed to perce administration in this direction ts quite | manifest, and the following editorial extr from the Tines-Democrat ot recent date show | the animus that prevails: | Xhibits have undoubtedly believe that if they “the grandest ever even if the 1 had ne hibit here! Thy thetr p Wer, with the asds am exhibitors and frie diy foreign governments, to give the xposition. j Another journal goes so far as to say that | “the goverment exhibit always was “in the f the commissioners, way Savors very much of sour grapes, and certainly comes with unseemly grace trom the expos! Management, which has re ceived such substantial ald from the zow meni, not only in the $1,500,000 given the by Congress, Dut from the gra sent here every department of Uh ment, which are by smnost attra the entire expositte ly unjust and shor fature when Lox 2 und part rations of a Ano di ht to grant a new k great southern show. agement. yond the Scope of its promoters. tion was bopelessly in debt before its doors were opened. N ho are even now depend- ing upon its treasui vices will never receive a farthing therefor ATTEMPTS TO BURN THE BUILDI Two attempts have recently been made to burn the m ding, but without success. On fire was discovered in the gal- lery, which It would be a most disastrous thing if a tire once gained headway in the mass of combus bie material in any of the buildi -arerls ved from tot ew international exposi paid dividends to their s 4 doubtial if there ever was an exhivitio country which ended so hopelessly involved as this centennial. BS ORLEANS IN MIDSUMMER. y is now almost bereft of visitors, and migrated for the summer, yet at this season New Orleans adorns its best attire—Tropical plants of al! deseriptions are in every lowers bioom everywhere: the olias, jessamines and roses | perfume the fruits abound, and one forgets the heated days in ‘the enjoy- mento! the cool delicion: atmosphere of the “4 evenings, whieh brings rereshing sleep. 7 Spanish’ Fort and West End, on Poi in, the suburban summer resorts, are very night, and ar ars in’halt an hour, an band still remains and enter- | tine concerts nearly every i one finds pleasant distraction and enfox- | one relaxation from the busy reu- position has been of great benefit this of Aunot be ques | ed. It has been agrea factor and edu- | or to the entire south. ideas have been | ukened, new impulses Started, sectional in- terests strenzthened 1 itis to be hoped that the lessons taught by it will not go unheeded. | A new era has dawned upon this section whose opening is tae ivi its successful pro- ess and ft st with the people, dinsreioastidoe GROWTH OF THE CAPITAL. Steady Appreciation of Real Estate, ‘Washington Correspondence Baltimore Sun. During the last presidential campaign, just as | in 1876 and 1530,one of the most frequent | arguments used in Washington against the | election of a democratic executive was that it | would havea disastrous effect upon business | here, and cause a rapid depreciation in real | estate. Had there been any foundation for such argument the query might still have been very | pertinently suggested whether the interests of | the fifty-five million people in the country at large were not of more consequence than any | temporary pecuniary disadvantage possible to | hed by tar | ine That the be enthiled upon a few thousand business peo- ple and land owners of Washington. But shrewd and intelligent business people here were perfectly well aware that the reasoning upon which such statements _proceed- ed. was wholly unsound and? falla- cious, as the experience of the last few months has most abundantly proved. There never has been atime in the history of Washington when real estate was so active and when results were so promising. Information received to-day from scveral of the very largest real estate agents and dealers in Washington is that prices in every section of the city are from. ten totwenty per cent in excess of the prices at this time last year. One dealer on F street sold to-day no less than ten pleces of ‘property, some of it at thirty-three per cent higher than it was held atin October last. Real estate men say that no city in the country offers such adyan- tazeous opportunities for investment as Wash- ington, and the increase of prices is met by a steady increase of rental value. One of the oldest and most experienced of real estate agents, in speaking of the sale above noted, said that capitalists in ali the big com- mercial cities were turning their attention to estate in Washington. The interest re- ceived on investments in ‘stocks und bonds of recognized value has dwindled to such an extremely low figure as to compel investors to look to something else, and Washington stanas at the top in promising safe and certain returns on real estate investinents. The average net returns Tange from seven to ten per cent, with a ten- dency in the majority of instances to the latter rate. What is styled small property, houses ranging in cost from three to five thousand dol- lars, is considered as promising the highest rate of return here as elsewhere. The alarmists of last November predicted that this class of prop- erty would be thrown on the market in solid blocks on the advent of a democratic adminis- tration, and ruinous depression in prices would follow.’ So far from this being the case, it Is be- Heved that there would be a demand fordouble the number of houses of this character if they were constructed, But residences and business buildings of the most extensive and costly char- acter find almost as ready and le de- mand. The Portland flats, the pioneer of the large ‘class of a) ent houses in Washing- ton, which it was predicted would be a complete failure, and the construction of which involved ‘an expenditure of near] $400,000, has paid steadily from the day it was Opened a net return averaging twelve per cent perannum. The ees, has found several imitators with like yy results, First- class business property for rent is sought after with mueh avidity, and several outside capital- ists who purpose rearing extensive structures have had numerous applications even before a spade has been stuck In the earth, The future of Washington can scarcely be ‘anticipated. Wealth gal ered in all parts of the country rolls steadily in for permanent placing, the accession of population is of the most desirable character, and the impetus which it has strong to be checked by any administration, of whatever politics, even if such a thing were possible as that any administration could have any other desire than to contribute all in its power to improve and adorn a capital city of which the whole nation is justly proud. ———+oe—— A few days ago the bank of Mitchell, Dak., closed its door; Huysson, cashier of the White Lake branch, when ordered to close his bank, refused, and said he had no funds belonging to the Mitchell bank; on the contrary, the Mit- bank owed the White Lake branch 11,609, and that the money belonging to his positors should not be swallowed. up in the Mitchell bank failure. On Saturday w Wulfing, Sener Ss eee to White Lake to take possession. posted a pores that the bank Cashier Ryan tare off the notice and preg mod the bank. eine off their de; where Ju ‘ul ‘over the counter a | pointed. | cadets. | prompting I made GEN. GRANTS BOOK. The Soldier's Story of Mis Own Life From “Personal Memoirs of U.S Grant.” Following Is an account of young Grant's ap pointment to West Point: My father recetved a letter from the Hon, Thomas Morris, then United States Senator from Ohio, When he read it he sald tome, | “Ulysses, I believe you are going to receive the appointment.” “What appoiutment?” I it quired, “To West Point; I have applied for it.” “But I won't go,” I said. He said be thought I would, and I thought so too, if be did. 1 really had no objpction to going to West Point, except that I hada very exalted idea ot the requirements necessary to get throngh I did not believe I possessed them, and eould hot bear the idea of failing. There had been four boys trom our village, or its immediate neighborhood, who had graduated, and never @ Jailure of anyone appointed from case of the one Whose He was the son of and most intimat had been app ngetown, place [wat Dr. Batley, neighbor, din 1837 Finding before the January examinatipn fol ed and Was dismissed. sensitive 1 keenly that he forbade bis retu During my first year’s ene: t visited West” Point and With Lis commanding colossal size and showy rclmen ©! pe fatiure eves had © Teould in» & presentin I should ove his place on review, tion then of remaining army. jalena in 1861 posters were stuck upeall citizens at the court in the evening. Business ceased en- was excitement; for a time there Was Ro parts distinctions all ‘were Union men, de muatten aicked, anger, [wis eal M1, possibly, w and hud seen ser. vd SOME ohject - In the vi With of the m . Speect der; tut Ww is whether it would have been safe just t oul re Was probabil furnish a presiding in occasion without taking « came torward and was iutrodu i, speceh appealing to the patriotisns of the meetin: Afier the spewking was over, volunteers were called for to forus a companys As soon as the enen first battle tu the civ fast as their horses w earry then my neu in the ranks and torhade uy of the deserted he or We halied a ded the next mor king of hts ped as 1 kept heir enter. W US (Spe . they pet Us, my hi higher, wntli it felt mm roat, TL would a point from which th 3 a in full view I halted, where Harri been en ped a few days before was still there, and Ube marks of a recent. encampment e plainly visible, but the troops Were gone. My heart resumed its place, It occurred to me at once that Harris lad’ been as much afraidof meas I had been of hira. This was a view of the question I had ” taken before, but it was one | never forgot after wards. rom that event to the close of the war I never experienced trepidation upon confront ing an enemy. At the battle of Beimont, fearing that the enemy we had seen crossing the river below might be coming upon us unawares, | rod in the ficid to our front—still entirely alou observe whether the enemy was pussing, field was grow with corn so tall and as to cut off th blades ad not Th gone more than a few hundred yards when I saw a body of troops marching past me, not fifty yards away, I looked at them for a’ mo- meni, and then turned my horse towards the river and started back, first in a walk, aud when I thought myself concealed from the view of the enemy, as fast as my horse coulc carry me. When at the river bank I still had ride ‘a few hundred yards to Where the neares} transport lay. ‘The cornfield in front of our transports termi nated at the edge of a dense forest. Before ] gol back the enemy had entered this forest, and fad opened a brisk fire upon the boatn,” Ont n, With the exception of details that had gone to the front after the wounded, were now fither aboard the transports or very’ near them, Those who were not on bourd soon got there and the boats pushed off. I was the only mar Of the national army between the rebels and our transports. The captain of a boat tha had just pushed oft, bui had not started recognized me and ordered the engincer not \ Start the engine. He then had a plank ran out forme. My horse seemed to take in tne ituation, There was no path down the bank and every one acquainted with the Mississippi river knows that lis banks ina natural susie, do not vary at any great angle from the per. pendicular. My horse put his fore feet over the bank ‘without hesitation or urging and, with his hind feet well under him, slid down the bank and trotted aboard the buat, twelve or fifteen feet away, over asingle gung plank. Idismounted and went at once to the upper deck, Roney Scott and Gen. Taylor are thus con- sted: [had now been in battle with the two lead- ing commanders conducting armies in a foreign land. The contrast between the two was very marked. Gen, Taylor never wore uniform, but dressed himscif entirely for comfort. He moved about the feld, in which he was operating, to see through his own eyes the situation. 01 he would be without staff officers,and when he was accompanied by them there’ was no pre scribed order in which they followed. He wa: very much given to siton his horse sideways— with both feet on one side—particularly on the battle-field. Gen. Scott was the reverse it all these particulars. He always wore all the uniform prescribed, or allowed, by law; when he inspected his lines word would be sent to al) division and brigade commanders in advance notifying them of the hour when the command ing general might be expected. This was done hat ailthe army might be put under arms to salute their chief as he passed. On these oc Sgulllettes, saber and spurs, His start proper agui spurs. His proper besides all officers constructively om his stat engineers, inspectors, quartermasters, etc.—fo lowed, also in unitorin und in prescribed order Orders were prepared with great cure, and evi dently with the view that they should be a bis tory of what followed. Secretary Whitney's Home. ASMALL PALACE WHICH IS DECORATED IN THE MOST SUMPTUOUS MANNER, New York Correspondence Indianapolis Journal. Mr.Whitney’s house stands at 57th streetand Sth avenue, facing the Norman chateau of Cor- nelius Vanderbilt, which 1s on the northwest corner. It is # solid and effective brick build- ing of large size, adorned with bands and mold- ings of brownstone, which in many places is richly carved in scrolls, arabesques and flowers, On the 5th avenue side there are a great pro- Jecting window, a pointed, tile-rooted pavilion and the curved glass top of a second story hot-bouse, full of plants. On the other side, the elaborate portal is flanked by a tall; round tower, with a peaked apire like thoxe of the Cllequot Castle in the champagne country; ap eyon' there stretches the brick wall of an inclosed yard entered by an arched door of beavy- led wood, like a donjon gate, The win- jows are mysterious with st are surrounded by thick vines of Japanese ivy. Sear came ie, eres at nd is sunk, s ng & ie-m and there EY how gf =. decorated with beds of pansies and flowering around which wild bees and butterflies gather. Altogether a very desirable BSE i Which to hide a feudal for Foal