Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1885, Page 2

jour best clothes ani i } ! CITY AND DISTRICT. @LD TINE “FOURTHS.” How Independence Day Used to be Celebrated in Washington. GENERAL PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS—BARBRCUES, PUBLIC DINNEKS, AND MILITARY DISPLAYS— THE ERA OF SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS. A group of young people were engaged the other evening in discussing plans for spending the fourth of July. They were all agreed on golng out of the city to spend the day, but there ‘was considerable difference of opinion as to how and where they should go. The knotty problem was whether it should be an excarsion by land, ral, or water, and as the further ques- tion of commissary supplies was involved the debate grew more complicated as it proceeded. “I suppose that we ought to provide ourselves with fire crackers out of regard for the day iffor no other reason,” remarked one of the group Fecklessiy, adding to the burden of unsolved estion NSNo, we won't take fire crackers!” exclaimed the girls. “We might as weil stay in the ty if we “are “oing to spend the day in the amidst of a horrid din, Besides, they burn holes in your dress and the boys’ think that itis to frighten the wits out of a person by putting them off when you don't expect it, I ‘am opposed to fire crackers in this picnic.” The others only laughed at this rather vehe- ment protest against ‘the prevailing feature of the great American holiday, and the talk ran on about the arrangements. “Oh, my, let's stay at home. It ts so much bother to'go away,” finally said one of the group in despair. “Pienies and fire crackers on the 4thofJuls!” exclaimed the old grand‘ather, who had been listening to the discussion by the younger gen- gration. “That ls the modern Way of celebrat ing the da “How did you use to celebrate the fourth when you were a boy, grandfather?” inquired ‘the young lady, who Was opposed to fire crack- ers This question caused the memory of the id man to zo back over fitty years, when, as a e it lively for the staid citizens of y xeitied city. As the scenes of cup before his mental vision, brightened, and his tone was on the 4th of July morn! Ite by the milit times a day—once in the morn on and again in the evening. vbreak, all the bells in_town be- ws would get up and fire powder, We never used fire thofJuly. That was a part of elet On Christmas day ers. Well, after we had e could, and ‘enjoyed what naking, we would jart off to see the ce tion. It used to be a great thing In this Di tw havea barbecue on the 4th of July. would begin roasting the ox three day ing We other people were They fore, because it was roasted whole. Nothing less | than a whole roasted ox on the 4th of} July would do. It was a great day then. The barbecue was generally Y on the Island, as it was called In those di vacant ground south of where the sonian now stands. It was near Maryland avenue, which was then the great highway via the Long bridge to the south. The meat free for all, but the people had to buy what they wanted to drink, and for that reason I suppose the barbecue was generally near a tavern.” “Who furn! the ox?” asked one of the listeners. “I don’t know,” replied the old man,in a slow, hesitatiag manner, as if he was gropiny around for something he could not find. “ Suppose the members of the common council. ‘They like to be on good terms with the people.” “What did you do after you had eaten the ox up?” inguired one of the youngsters, who evi- id not regard an ox even when roasted it to banish forth a holiday for an sutticie American. exclaimed the old man, with constder- Bilde, “Why we had lots todo. There were the fire companies and the military, and | they paraded, and everybody in those ‘days must beon hand when ihe companies turned cut. This idea of going on pientes is some- thing new. I never heard of such a thing when Iwas a boy. Then, after the parade, there were meetings. Some of the societies arranged for a | public ineeting, where the Declaration 0 ndence was read and an oration deli ‘arusi’s and the Assembly rooms were gener ally occupied on the 4th of July. Then in the evening we had a display of fireworks, This given by the government on the White d Congress regularly appropriated for it purpose, until some years ago an accident happened and several persons were killed, and that put an end to the government fireworks.” “Then, besides,” continued the old mau, who | was getting interested in his subject, “a great many displays were given by private persons. In those days Washington was surrounded by ‘country residences occupied by wealthy people, For instance, Co d, whe was chiei ordnance, occu} at the head of Massachusetts avenue. As he | ‘was chief of ordnance, he couid get all the rock- ets, &c., that he wanted, and he always gave @ Gisplay on the 4th of July for the entertain- Ment of his friends. My, how times have changed. In the old times government officers bad some control of the public funds and some Mdiseretion, but in these days they can't do any- thing, and yet there is more steuling going on ‘now than tn the old days.” | The old man was diverted by these reflections | from the manner of celebrating the 4th of July iin the old times to a general discussion upon the [dezeneracy of modern times, and fi souse- ‘quence his group of listeners gradually thinned ‘out. ‘THE RECOLLECTIONS OF ANOTHER OLD-TIMER. “When the population of the District was Jess than one-fourth of what ft 1s at present,” \eaid one of the old-timers toa Srar reporters “the glorions 4th was far better observed than now, and there was a general -celebration in which all citizens united, excepting when poli- Uics ran so high as to create divisions. It the custom of fire companies and mill €ompanies to parade in the mornings—the tl and May-day, too, being the firemen’s and soldiers’ days.’ From the earliest days public dinners were customary, and way back in the *20's general celebrations were held in the Presidents grounds. In/'27 the Marion Ritle of Baltimore, were here for several days, and there was a gala time on the th. Thers | was a pai e military, composed of Capt Andrews’ cavalry company and half dozen foot companies, with appropriate exercises at Dr. Laurie’s eburch (now Wiliard’s hall) and a col- lation in the President's woods, the day closing ‘with a display of fireworks at the arsenal. The Next. year, 1 commencement of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal took the place | of the general Independence celebration. At | the same time the cornerstone of the B. & O. Tallroad was laid near Baltimore. In 1830 pol- ities ran so high that the friends of Mr. Clay | and those of Jackson could not unite, and there | ‘Were two public dinners given. In the 40's pic- | nies by Sunday schools, excursions by clubs | and organizations, and encampments generally for three days by the military, gradually ‘crowded out the public dinner feature.” WHAT COL. TAIT REMEMBERS, Col. James A. Tait says he well remembers the barbecue or public dinner feature of the In- dependence day celebration. In one occurring boat 1850, Mr. Danning, a butcher engaged im firing the salute, had an ‘arm blown off and bled to death, and at the dinner that day, any toasts drank was the follow- ing: “May the persecutors of Henry Clay be Tamsquaddled and chewed up by a ring tailed <Foarer.” This was by one of our leading clti- Zens, and was received with great laughter, ‘This will show how hot were the polities of that day. There was no celebration In the cholera Year, but after that down to the war the day ‘was alwayscelebrated. The military, with the le | effort was made to revive the Undines. 4 THE ANTE-BELLUM OARSMEN. The Brawny Men of the Undine Club ‘Whe Rowed Hefore the War. 4 SKETCH OF A FAMOUS BOATING ORGANIZA- TION—THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE WATER THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB, ac. The Undine Boat club was established in 1857 with twenty-four members. The Falcon elub, account of which was given in last Sat- urday’s STAR, had been in existence nearly thirteen years when the second club was orga- nized for pleasure boating on the Potomac. The new organization was composed of younger men than the other, who formed a club for ex- ercise and pleasure, "They were nearly all very athletic, and asa general thing were heavy weights. Mr. A. R. Shepherd was one of the most active promoters of the scheme, and when he broached the idea of the new club to one of his companions he said: “We want to get uj good erew, with plenty of beef in the boat.” The new club was not intended as a rival of the Falcon club, but the latter showed the younger men what enjoyment could be farnished by boating tematically, and they were anxious to have a share in it. Among the members of the Undine club were John W.Thompson, president; John B. Keasby, treasurer; A. R. Shepherd, W. G. Moore, A. Richards. Dr. Daniel McFarland, C, W. Uter- mehie, Nathaniel Wilson, E. H. Cummins, Wm. Gaines, Wim. Dayton, Gibson Hunt, L! Clephane, Alex. Sen , — Castleman, O. An- drews, Wm. LB. Dayton, Tom Jones,’ Lucien Jones; Wm. P. Young, R. Bland Washington, Steven Duncan, Henty Warrenton and B. F. Stelzer. @ boat was secured in Philadelphia tor $° and brought to Washington. It wasa six-oar lap-streak giz, not so large as the Fal- con’s gig, and was cliristened “Undine.” ‘A BOAT HOUSE was built on the old canal, close by the 10th street bridge. The Falcon’s house was on one side of the bridge, and the Undine’s house the other, near the present entrance to the Smith- JOulah grounds. “There was, a regularly organ ized crew to represent the club, although there Was no intention of entering into contests. The Falcons were not racing Ren, and there Was so much djfference in boatXas to make an even race out of the question. Tue crew that was selected was composed of heavy relents, averaging over 160 ands. It sisted of Col. W. G. Moore, stroke; John B. Keasby, 5: A. R. Shepherd, 4; A. C. Ri rds, 3; C. W. Uter- mehie, 2, and Daniel McFarland 1, with Gibson Hant co: rain, although the first coxswain was E, H. Cummins. Nearly all the above names are well known in Washington, and show that boating in the old days was just as popular with the best classes as it is now. This crew was not in training, but they were the most enthusiastic oarsmen, and the majority of them were to be found In the boat whenever she made her way through the canal and over the flats, which was nearly every evening during the summer. When- ever there was a holiday, the “Undine was in demand, and she would rowed to some popular place, where the day would be spent. She was filled with a party of athletes, and whenever they went on an excursion would take their quoits and box- g ing-gloves and other such athletic parapher- nalta. Their destination was often Lite Falls, ndria or up the burg. There ance, who could row wind or during a freshet strong, and they were have immediately crushed the light boats of the present time. THE PERILS OF BOATING. On one oceasion the Undine crew was out when the water was very swift. They had Towed well, but in coming across the flats the boat struck a snag, and a hole was punched in her side and she began to fill. It was early In March, but the boat had to be emptied, not- withstanding the cold water, and the order w given to clear the boat, a man was overboard instantly. Fortu the water was only waist deep, but th boat for a halt mile ov street, rough. every mi and thi The boat was. sufe place, and the drenched oursmen went on the double-quick to the boat house. The Undines, too, began to be very much inconvenienced by the rapid filling up of the flats, and they often had great difficulty in getting across to deep water. OARS EXCHANGED FOR MUSKETS, When the warcame, the boat club was for- gotten, many of the members went to the war, some Joining the northern and some the southern army. When the was over an new boat house was built at the foot ofG street, near the present Analostan boat house. The’ elub had hardly become revived before a heavy freshet came, and carried boat and boat house away. This loss disheartened even the most enthustastie members, and the Undines dropped out of existen ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds 1n fee have been filed as follows: Lederer et al.. trustees, to R lots 10 ‘and art to Chapin and 75,of Sherman’s sub.) West to James H. Grant, lot 5. William H. West to "Jas, 65. W. H. Gun: lot 19, ‘sq. 551; $500. n_Kraft, pt, lot G, sub. 00. A. D.Stidham to John 8. pt. lot 7, 5 2.263. A. J. c. G. Of sq. 393; $ Swormstedt, Clarke to Martha He: t. lot a; $1,265. G. F. Dyer to Harriet A. Prather, lot 6, Mg. A, estate Giles Dyer, $30. 8. H. Talbot 10 H. Green, pt. lot F, sq. 732; $150. J.A. Moss to W. G. Talliezro, lot 14, sec. 8, Barry ‘farm; $1,069." A.C. Bradley to’. H. Perley, lot. 12 . 210; $6,000. W. H. Pennington 'to S. | Merrill, lot'11, <q. 1643; $1,000. "A. C. Clarke tosamé, lots 19 to 21, sy. 650; $1,179.20. E. Greer to F.C. Aigeltingu, lots 1! and 2, sq._146 and 3, sq. 14 D. G. Dixon to H. D, | Manley, jot 50, sq. 96; $3,600. J. 5. Edwards, | trustee, 'to W. Henery, pt. tot 3,%q, 404; $3,050. | A. A. Brooke to Eliza Wiillams, pt. 10, sq. 368: $2,800. John Callahan to Mary J. Goodrich, PI and 24, sq. 475; $672.60. Anna C. Alext ander to Nora'M. Fulle Carrie ET. Ki: 8, sq. 61 an. ‘A.A. Brooke, pt. 10, ‘xq. yt. 84. 77 BM. Page to Rose Robinson, 5, Ivy City; $—. vy. Mags thews,in trust prope est street, George- town; 3—. S.C. Tainey to H. B. Moulton, lots 41 to 44, sq, 110; $5,000 (quit claim.) A. F. Barker to Teresa Rothehild, pt. 7 497; $3,500. John Lipper to Emmia T. McIntire, lot 32, sq. 867; $1,800. W. RK. Woodward et al., trustees, to Peyton Brown, pts. 2,13 and 14, 89. 489; 89,400. J.B. Put C. Meads: lots 3 to 6 and pt. 60. ALM Knowlin to Emily E. Bagys, lot 3, sq. 968, $1,325. J. Donald Cameron’ to Caroline F. Morgan, lots 46,47, 48,49 and_50, sub, of sq. and lot 90, sub. of sq. 210; $95,000. Henry By . Samuel Maddox to Willi: FY He jot 15, F. Bowlan, lot 22, sub, Lieberman to B. H. Wi ider to C. M. Mat 09: $=, “Leopold lots 36 to 43, sq. 508; S—. J. A. Cole toG. W. Cook and G. W. Scott, rt_ jot’ 8. block 6, Howard university: 1,629.75. Margaret Kelly to L. M. Saunders, lot_15, block 1, T. & B's. ‘sub. Mt. $250. A. Langdonetal. to Helen Corcoran to 509; $600, W. E. Burford Morgan, part 13, sq. THE JUDGRS MASOOTTE. The Seeret of His In a2 ing That Same Seat oe kane De closed. It wasa dull, damp evening, and mw were about, Those that had |, bis cane rested between Dody was bent forward in the atutade tent but not exacting thought, and on hi face Was an expremion of serene contentment es if he were: in the mental contem; THE STAR reporter, who had in out of the rain, approached, Judge, even at risk of dissolving the pleasing vision on wii his whole ERenareeces ea “aT are looking well,” the reporter “And you are looking blanked well, say noble Ee lend,” tne Ju Teplied, acoording to ihe beautiful Oriental mode of salu iD which the Judge became am adept during ‘bis Jong sojourn in the east. “Bor T am. feeling tite this evening, ——, Antanas acne ofertas ompbalte waase IS lips a in emphatic manne Inwhich he had shut them on the last word of his former utterance. He crossed his hands over the head of his cane ashe said this and looked up in the astute manner for which he is famous, “I feel tired, sir, Ihave today, aif, trod the sacred sofl of the Old Dominion. f have been to Alexandria—not to Alexandiis, the queen of the sea, sir, which is situated on the blue Mediterrancan, at the month of thi sacred Nile—but to Alexandria, Virginia, Yen nin J have been to Alexandria to-day, al? e Judge continued, with increasing impres- siveness and in a manner whieh left no room, for doubt that he was rapidly becoming enam- ored of his own eloquence. “I went there, sir, toescape the infernal exactions of this town, which are and must be repognant to the soul, not to mention the pocket, of free and impecunious American citizen. Not acobbier in this town, sir, can I find who will consent to half-sole and heel a pair of shoes for me for leds than the ‘shamefully, extortionate sum | of one dollar and twenty-five cente, eash - vance, sir. So I take my custom to Alexandria, sir, where I know a noblé old knight of St. Crispin, a most worthy man ——, sir, who does the job for 80 cents, and whose heart has not been ‘so by the sordid lust of gain that he will refuse to. me a little time when it is not convenient. me to settle, sir,’ AO ing ae Ptees Cmts on the tiled floor with an eloquence are aspect that would have caused Cicero to. poor | in despair from the fleld of oratory, had it oc- curred some centuries earlier, C Alexandria, a ut T have been to the other sir,” the judge resumed, going back to take up the thread of his eloquence at the point where it touched upon the suining Orlent. “I have wandered in that clty by ‘sea, and beheld the famous Pompey's pillar and ‘the tower of Pharos. Yes, sit, T have seen that Once great metropolis, the emporium of the exst, the re- ository of knowledge, the seat of power. I ave been to Calro, too, sir, 140 miles up ‘Nile, where the great pyramids—” “Excuse me, Judge,” the reporter ventured to Interrupt, damming with cruel suddenness the hurrying’ flood of his eloguence; “bat what I wanted to ask you is, Why do you always, about this time in the e' ng, sit In that ticular portion of this particular settee? The nestion may seem a little impertinent, but 've really got curious to know wy reason, for Tm sure you must sit there by design, P've found you he fen.” The judge, accustomed to seats | his elo- quence thus’ unceremoniously cut short in the inevitable hurly-burly of public life, was not particularly put out at the reporter's question. Je looked at him for a moment, more ih sorrow than in anger. then laughed a short, cunning Jaugh and ejaculated with @ very knowing shake of his head: “That's my secret, ——- — sir; and it is worth a good deal to me; as they say in the re- vised version, a sheol of a lot, sir,” saying which he sect his lps together and brought his cane down on the tiles with sharp emphasis. ‘The reporter coaxed, and fiually, under a promise of eternal secrecy, the judge invited him to sit down beside him and proceeded to explain in what manner he found It to his ad- Vantage to sit In that particular spot, “The fuct of the matter 1s Just this,” the Judge hogan, lowerlng ls volce to & quarded key. “This seat is my Mascotte. It's a lucky spot for me.” ‘The reporter smiled incredulously, and the Judge swore a mild oath that he was speaking In all seriousness. “Til tell you how it is,” he continued. “When Iwant anything. almighty bad, and come to this seat about ‘this time in thé evening, — — sir, fT find itempty and sit in it in a’ cer- tain manner,I always get what I want, Ido, b en. sir, so help me.” “By how do you have to sit in it, judge?” the reporter inquired. "il tell you. I sit down just one vere ofmy hand from this end of the settee,” and the Judge extended his fingers and thumb from the arm of the seat to his hip to illustrate, “cross my lees, Lore both hands on the head of my cane and wait,” ‘The judge placed himself in the attitude indl- cated and then continued: “Now, as you w'llobserve, on this side, that pillar conceals just one-half of the dial of the clock from me. Looking that way, one-halt that advertising sign in the billiard room be seen through the door, with the word “rust in large letters; while immediately in front I have a good view of the office and rotunda, this pillar protecting me from the glare of the ‘eleo- tric light, Over here, too, you will observe, I can see ail who go in and out of the bar by that door. Now, when Isit exactly this way, about this time in the evening, some friend or ac- quaintance—it doesn’t make much difference which, the charm seems to work all the same— always comes along and says, ‘Judge, wont. you Join us; or, Judge,let us partake,’ or some of the diversified phrases used to conveythe sume gel eroux purpose of inviting me to Inake one of a social excursion to the bar. Yea, sir, ——, sir, it always works that way. It’s the most wonder. ful thing I ever saw, but it's ‘8 fact, sir, lassure you, on my honor as a gentleman,” ‘The Judge looked at the reporter in a keen, determined manner, as if to impress him with the truth of what he had said by “the dynamic power of his glance.” ‘Then his fage clouded over a bit, he threw his hat back from his fore- head, and straightened up, “I've noticed, though,” he resumed, “that the charm doesn’t $eem_to’ work always when the Weather Is rainy, Now tonight I did all that I am accustomed to do to make the charm wor! halfa dozen of my friends have gone by, but notone of them has sald a word. I've been here for an hour, too, and talking’ makes m: throat very dry.” and the Judge expectorat in an exceedingly significant manner, ‘The reporter smiled and intimated: that While he never took anything stronger than ginger ale himself, he would be glad to have the judge go 1m and select his own poison at the reporter's expense. The Judge laughed, “By jove, the charm is working to-night,” he ejaculated, as he jumped briskly upand moved towards the bar. “I'lljoinyou, my noble young lend.” —— OF ne THE SALVATION ARMY. The Skirmishes of the Advanced Guard in this City—The Night Attacks at th: Mall iL Street—H Sounds of some one shouting in delirious ecstacy pour forth every night from @ little low-gabled roofed structure at the corner of 4th and L streets. Three big policemen stand at the door with raised clubs, ay if to keep the sound in, and a curious, straggling and promis. cuous crowd is assembled on the pavement. The sounds that leak out through the racks in the MR. LONGBOW SOLVES A PROBLEN. THE Jo) He Explsins tos Star Reporter How Me Evaded a Grave Responsibility— One of the Disadvantages of Making Your Intentions Known—A Victim of. “Ihave changed my plans about my trip to Chicago,” sald Mr. Stretcher Longbow as a BTAR reporter sat down inschairin hisoffice. The feporter knew by the tone of the voice that all the particulars were coming, and settled him: self comfortably. “You see,” began Mr. Longbow, “I think I mentioned to several persons that I intended to goto Chicago. At any rate, it became pretty ‘well known, and one of the papers published it, Teuppose It was the widespread knowledge of ‘my purpose that Induced a gentleman to come into my office one day and kindly leave a gor- geous placard announcing that on the great Parlor Cor rood the fastest trains in the world made the trip from Washington to Chicago in ‘twenty-three hours, “When [ had made up thy mind to take the great Parfor Car route, by all means, another man tugged 9 huge bulletin board into the office ‘and set it down in front of me. This announced that on the great Buffet Car route trains were Tun from Chicago in twenty-twohoursand Ay: five minutes, When I came down to the office the next morning, I found another placard had been shoved under the door of my office. It an- nounced that the great Parlor Car road having completed its new tunnel at Punkville was now enabled to run trains from Washington to Chi- cago in twenty-two hours and fifty-three min- pies. I bad nardiy taken my. seat be- fore @ man rushed into the office with ‘8 handbill, still damp from the press, setting out that the great Buftet Car road having obtained the right of way through on alley in Frogtown trains from Washin hicazo now ran its in the astonishing time of twenty-two hours, fifty-two minutes and fifty-five seconds, It is useless to continue these details. Suffice it to say that by buying up a shanty that stood in the way in Goat hotlow the great Parlor Car route cut down its time to twenty-two hours, fifty-two minutes and thirty seconds. The Buifet Car road then made a cut across a meadow and reduced the time to twenty-two hours, fifty minutes, First one route and then the other cut on the time until they both stuck at twenty-two hours, thirty minutes, and neither of them could make another spurt. “One day a dapper clerical looking gentieman— an easy, rapid talker—strolied Into my office here, and helping himself to a seat, sald: "rar don me, I understand you contemplate a trip to Chicago.” ‘I did at one time,’ I said. ‘Lam afraid,’ said’ the dapper gentlemen, ‘you. have been misled by the mendacious announce- ments of the opposition. Ours is the only road that ever did make the trip in tweni hours and thirty minutes. I desire to call attention to these affidavits,’ and he spre out abont a hundred statements of citizens who were represented as solemnly swearing to the hour and second of their departure from Wash: ington and thelr arrival in Chicago. This looked pretty satisfactory, and about settied the matter in my mind, ‘That evening, how- ever, another gentleman, a fine-looking, elderly man, with a child-like ‘and innocent’ face—a, face worth agreat deal of money to any rail- road company—eame into the office. ‘It is re- Ported you aro going to Chicago,’ he sald. “I ought I would drop in and ‘caution you against the deceptive statements and worthless affidavits of the opposition. You cannot im- agine the number of people who would be taken in by those affidavits if we did not make constant efforts to prevent such a deception. Nov, It 1s utterly {mpossible for the opposition to run their trains in the time they announce. But we do it every day. I don’t want you to take iny word for itt I want you to send a man over the road first and try It—some disinterested person.’ The dapper- looking man came in the next day to bring in some affidavits he had forgotten, and to ex- press the pleasure he felt at having, perhaps, saved me from calamity. ‘The opposition ‘ought to stop trying to come up to our splendid record,’ he sald. “It pains me to hear of the daily Smashups that their rash attempts to ac- complish the Impossible bring about.’ When the dignified old gentleman with the ebild-like face came in that evening I reproached him for having concealed from me the facts about these dally smash-ups. He looked at me with pity. ‘Has a man of your fine mind,’ he said, ‘been deluded by such a tale? Have you not’ heard of our pneumatic buffers and ‘Aanti-telesc automatic portable expansive switches, ar- ranged go that {wo trains going at eighty miles an ‘hour can pass each otlier on the same track without the slightest Jar? We never have aceldents, but the company has, with the most commendable farsightedness, put it beyond possibility that any passenger should be ‘hurt even In the remote contingency of un accident occurring. Why, when the opposition started the absurd report that a telegraph pole might possibly rot away, fall across the track and Wreck one of our trains, our company at once lashed the tops of the telegraph poles to the trees und houses In such a way that If one of them should ever full it could not fall towards the track. We did that simply to reassure ner- Yous passengers, Then the opposition darkly hinted that ‘the ropes might eastly be cut, by some thoughtless or wicked persons, What did we do? We stationed & man with a gun at the foot of every telegraph pole, with orders to de- fend the rope with bis Ife. "It required 39,000 men and guns to go around, but our company undertook the expense rather than leave even the slightest basis for any question as to the absolute safety of the road. “Well, these two gentlemen haunted my office by turns. In many odd lt tle ways I found myself constantly re- minded of the claims of one road or the other My grocer and butcher were enlisted in the cause of the roads and never a pound of meat ‘or a bunch of turnips came into the house with- out having concealed about it a pamphi pluining why the Parlor Car or the Buftet Car Toute wus the best, quickest and safest. My house was strewn with maps of the United States, with broad bands running between Washington and Chicago and labeled Butfet Car or Parlor Car, as the case might be. “One day I remarked to my honest, child-like old friend that his road was golng to i sreat ex- pense to secure my fure to Chicago. “Bless you, mny son,’ he said, “it’s the moral effect we aré after. You see, it Is well known you are goln Chicago, The whole city will know that yor careful investigation, saw throu; and tricky pretence of the op our road.” Resi close up its Chicago business, and conferred a benetit upon the travel “I spoke of the same matter of expense to my. dapper friend. ‘We do not propose” he sald, to Jet any expense stand In the way of the end we | seck This Is @ great opportunity. Everyone will know that you go to Chicago by our road. T do not Intend to flatter you, by saying that the people of this community willaccept your judg- ment ae final, Your going by our road will put an end to the feeble efforts of the opposition, which seem only an annoyance to the people, some of whom are occasionally deceived by thelr preposterous announcements.’ “I began to feel a grave responsibility. It was a trying situation. The board of directors of the great Parlor Car route rented the house next door to mine at the left, and held meet- ings there nightly toconsider what step they should take next. The president and other officers of the Buffet Car route established them- selves inthe house at my right, and opened dally communteation with me, awaiting my decision. I felt that I was growing nervous and careworn, It was a serious thing to throw elther rogd into bankruptcy, but, thank heaven, I have thrown off the ‘load and Iam once dgaina happy man. Ihave changed my Plan, Here Mr. Longbow stopped, evidently seeking the encouragement of a question before pro- ceeding, so the reporter inquired, “What is your plan now?" Tam going by canal boat,” said Mr. Long- bow, somewhat explosive er hh the flimsy sition und took jult:—The opposition will have to jou will have ing public.” JEFFERSON CLUB, Sketéh of.the Work of This Once Popu- lar Dramatic Organisation. ITS VARIOUS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS—THE HUMBER AXD VARIETY OF THE PLAYS PRE SENTED—ITS Px: CRS FOR WORTHY CHARITIES AND Dt jONIALS TO INDI. VIDUAL PERFORMERS—MEMBERS BOW UPON ‘THR PROFESSIONAL STAGE. In September, 1883, a preliminary meeting ‘was held at the rooms of Miss Meline, for the purpose of organizing @ dramatic association: A nuthber of ladies and gentlemen who had attainéd some prominence as amateurs were Present, and after # full and free discussion of ‘the subject = committee, consisting of Miss ‘Meline, Mrs. McCommell and Col. J. Ad. Thom- son, was appointed to prepare rules and regu- lations for the government of the proposed asso- clation, and to report at a meeting to be held at the residence of Mrs. Movonnell on the evening of 1. On that evening the committee repo! that the organization should be known as ‘THE JOE JEFFERSON CLUB, and a“sertes of articles providing for oMcers and their duties, an arrangement for the selec- tuon of plays, their casting, rehearsal and pres- entation, was presented, all of which were adopted’and the formation was perfected b the election of the following officers: President Col. J. Ad. Thomson; Vice president, Mr. John Tweedale; secretary, Miss M. M. Meline, and Mrs, H.-A. McConnell. Plays for reading were at once selected, and after dis- cussion It was decided togive the frst public entertainment of the club on the 17th of No- vember following, when the program should be “Who 1s She? or Green,” and the farce of “The Quiet Family.” The performauce took lace at Willard hall and was highly successful, he members showing more general talent than hose of any organization which hed ap peared before the | Washington public. he cast of the, drama included Mr. ‘Thomas as Thomas Tippins, 8. W. Keen, Ed- ward Roverly; James F. Joyce, Nicholas: Mrs. H. A. McConnell, Mrs, Clover; Miss Annie Ware, Pegoy Green; Miss “Hattie McConnell, Jane Turner; Mrs. Hart, Kate Smith: and Miss Eve- lyn, Caroline Jones. This comic drama, which was quite a favorite with the late Caroline Rich- ings when she used to travel with her father, and whose delightful assumption of Peggy Green is well remembered by old playgocrs, was capitally rendered, all the characters being efeetively. presented. In the furce Mr. Leslie layed jamin Bibbs, Mr. Fernald Barnaby bbs, Mr. Jewell Peter Parker, Mr. Gisburne Gru Miss Maurer Afra, Benjamin Bibbs, Miss Ware Afra, Barnaby Bibbs, Miss Townley Selina Somers, and Miss McConnell Snarley. TTS FIRST SEASON'S WORK. This entertainment at once established the Joe Jeffersons in popular favor, and during their first season they presented to the public “Still Waters Run Deep" and “More Blunders Than One," on December 18; “Doing for the Best” and “Two Buzzards,” on March 19, 1874, and on Apt 7, for the benefit of George Metkiff, at the National Theater, “A Quiet Family.” Dur- ing this season the club presented at private ‘and complimentary entertainments the comedy of “The Honeymoon,” “Delicate Ground,” a scene from “Lucretia Borgia” and “My Neigh- bor's Wife.” It also gave a performance at the National Theater for the benefit of the poor of the city, when the comedy of “Every! ly’ Friend,”"and the fares, “To Oblige Benson, were the attractions, At the commencement of the second season the following change was made in the officers of the club, viz: President, Mr. 8, D. Wyeth; vice president, John R. Gisburne; sec- retary, Chas. P. Miller and treasurer Mr. ‘Thad K, Saller. Before this season was over the offices of secretary and treasurer were consoli- dated, and Mr. James B. Philp was elected to perform the dual duties. This year the elub sppeared in the comedies of “Babes in the Woods” and “Leap Yeur,” or the “Ladies' Priv- Slege;” the drama, “A Husband to Order,” the Palio rene “Love aud Jealousy” and the ferees ‘he Rough Diamond” and “A Family ‘alling.”” At theelection of officers in October, 1875, Mr. Wyeth and Mr. Gisburne retained their jormer positions, Mr. C, H. Nevitt was made secretary, Mr. J.'B. Philp treasurer, Mr. Thad. ‘Suller stage manager and Prof, Pistorio leader of the orehestra. The plays presented this sea- son by the Jeffersons were the dramas, “All That Glitters is Not Gold” and “Pride of tne Market,” both of which were given twice; Rob- ertson’s comedy, “School; a repetition of “Babes In the Wood;” the farces “Turz. Hi Out,” “A Cup of Tea,” and an. original comm dietia, entitled ‘Al Ruth, of the U.S. n ances, exclusive of ‘THE FINAL PERFORMANCE, At Ford's opera house on May 23d, 1876, when the program consisted of H. T. Craven's drama entitled “Meg's Diversion,” and J. M. Morton's two act comedy farce, “Weodcock’s Little Game.” ‘This may be said to have been the Jast regular performance of the Joe Jeffer- son club, for though an attempt was made to reorganize about two years later only one per- formance was then given, This last entertain- ment Wass9 successful In'every particular that the casts of the plays are worthy of mention. In the drama Jeremy Crow was sustained by M. ©. H. Bubbit; Ashley Merton, Bag., by L. J. Har baugh; Jasper Pidgeon, J. R. Gisburne; Roland Pidgeon, J.B. Randolph; Bytem, C. A.’ Wimer; Cornelia, Miss Lottie Swallow; Margaret, Minnie Frye; Mrs. Netweil, Mrs, J. M. Babbitt." In the “Woodeock’s Little Game,” Dr. Chas. Warren played Marmaduke Woodcock; Walter L, Den- nls, Christopher Larkin: H, C. Nevitt, Adolphus Swansdown; J. B. Philp, David; "Miss May Cooper, Mrs, Obl. Garver: Miss Carrie Worthing- ton, Mrs. Woodcock; Mrs. Kute Brandon, -Mre. Larkins, and Miss Alice Burnett, Susan. In the attempted pecrpenieation: but one per- formance was given, and that was at Odd Fe at written by Dr, wy, making seven perform- lows’ Hall, “Faint’ Heart Never Won Fair Lady,” and “Out to Nurse,” being presented, with Messrs. C, S. Voorhees, 8. D. Wyeth, David Bangs, W. D. Windom, F.D. Maltby, J. B! Philp, H.C, Nevitt, Misses Louise Lemon, Mary Me- line, Any Philp and little Eva Henderson, being the participants, AMONG THE MEMBERS of the Joe Jeffersons were some of the best known amateurs, among whom may be men- toned the following: Gen, Allan Rutherford, Col. J. Ad. Thomson, John Tweedale, J. B. Ran dolph, John R. Gisburne, Thad. K. Sailer, W.S. Jewell, E. C. Fernold, W.L. Angue, L. E. Gai non, James F. Joyee, Walker “£. Denais, Chas. P. Miller, ir. ¥.D. Winslow, 8. D. Wyeth, Jas, B. Philp; Dr. Charles, Warren, Prot 1. Ge liere, S. W. Keen, C. A. Snow, 'H. C. Nevitt, G. T. Chase, L. J. Harbaugh, C. H. Babbitt, Chas. Wimer, Wm. H. Rupp, M. T. Jefferies, M1 A, Medounell: Mrs: JB Puig, Mrs. mi 8. Hart, Mrs, Allan’ Rutherford, Mrs. C. P. Mil- ler, Misses Hattie McConnell, Minnie Frye, An- nie D. Ware, M.M. Meline, Fanuie D. Northro} M. E. Maurer, Bessie L, Everts, Sallie E. Town. ley, Mae Cooper, Alice M. Sailer, Miranda Lu- gos Amy, ie, 2 halip, Carrie Withington, ad joxon, ‘ownley, Alice Burnett,’ Flor- ence Wells and Lottie Swallow, us WHO ARE NOW PROFESSIONALS. Pethaps Some of the most successful profes: sionals who have graduated trom the Washing- ton amateur stage were members of the Joe Jef ferson club, Miss Annie Ware is now one ofthe most relluble and effective actresses in old women parts, and Miss Minnle Frye's. success has already been alluded to in conection with the Thalian club. Miss Hattie fonnell is a snecesstul leading lady, and reflects credit upon the club in whieh her early efforts were first re- cognized as showing genuine merit. Walter Dennis has already made his mark asa leading man, and has now gone to Chicago to create the principal character in John Freund's new play of Prue Nobility.” James F. Joyce was abu. z Law Requiring Appoimtments from the Army and Navy—O@icers Said to be Judged by the Number of Arrests They Make. A Star man who fell in with © policeman leisurely plodding bis beat @ few evenings ago asked: “How does the force compare with that of ten years ago?” “The truth is,” sald the “cop,” “that the force now 1s not what it once was, but the man agement is not ¢o much responsible as ts the law, although I have sometimes thought that ‘some mistaken ideas get into the heads of our superior officers.” There are many new faces seen now on the ‘Yes, and for these the law fs responsible,” answered the policeman. “Of course, you know thatan honorable from the army and prerequisite for appointment on the force, ‘That clause was placed in the bill asa recognition of the services Of soldiers and sall- ors in war times. The men who served during the war are now all too old, except in rare cases, for appointment op the 10 years of being the limit—and the army and navy bas be looked to for recruits, There are hundreds ofablebodied young Men who were born and Taiged in the District, and are, in every way, qualified, who stand to’ enter the force, but this Barrier stands in the way, and the sol- dier and the sailor have the preference till, ‘Oftentimes the authorities to keep the vacan- cles filled have to write, I am told, to the head- quarters of regiments to ascertain when men are about closing their enlistment in order to keep a sufficient number of applicants on the Uist to select from.” SOLDIERS AS POLICEMEN, “Does the fact that the appointees come from the army effect the efficiency of the force?” asked the reporter. “That is a tender point,” answered the “cop,” “The fuct 1s, though many ofthe recent ap polntees are good men, as far as we can Judge, Some come here with 30 much of the machine life about them that they don’t know how to use any discretion. Most of them are single men, have no homes, and live at the police sia- Uons. taking their meals at market houses and restaurants, The rule now at headquarters 1s that Ifa man’s name does not frequently ap- pear on the reports as making arrests he is not considered 8 good officer. ‘The man going on at #75;per month is looking to promotion to $90 Ebrough the number of arrests he makes. “He therefore uses no discretion whatever, and seems to have no idea that, his duties are other than to make arrests, and 1s ever enumerating hiscases and looking out for new ones. You have doubtless noticed the Increase in the num- ber of arrests and you now see the reason. A. few weeks ago it was in contemplation to reduce two officers from the $90 to 875 cluss, because they had been credited with but tew -arresta, and At required, some argument by their supe Tlor officers to keep them in their positions. The fact is that some offieers who make but few ar Tests so manage their beats as to have but little disorder, and these officers were of that class, LESSONS ON GEOGRAPHY. “Are not some of the new policemen rather ignorant of the geography of the District?” asked the reporter. “I should say there are some. Wh7,I know of one who called on a dismissed officer, living Rear the north end of 7th street, to buy, bis uniform, and after making his bargain said he would go to his hotel by the 9th street cars and get bis money. The dismissed officer usked Why he did not take the 7th street cars, and he replied: ‘I always take the 9th street ‘cars be- cause when I get tothe B. & P. depot I know where Tam! ‘Then there is a story of one man sent to Georgetown who, when he went on the Aqueduct bridge, was ‘not only puzzled as to what river he saw, for he thought the Potomac commenced at the Long bridge, but also won- dered much that there should be two rivers (talcing the canal to be one) 80 near together. I tell you that this thing of instructing the new men as to streets and locations Is ‘no small labor. Don’t you think a little bit of elvil ser- Yiceexaminaiion, especially in the geography of the District, would eome in well?” “The fact is,” continued the officer, “that the soldier requitement, the classification of pri- vates, and the encouragement to make neces- sary ‘arrests combined all tend to retard the eiliclency of the force. As for classification of the privates, ithas done more to damage the foree than ally other one thing. | There might be @ probationary class for all new appointees, for no one can tell whether aman is ft for an ollicer until he has bad @ practical test, and it would not be amiss to use the $75 com) tion for such. Then get rid of the idea that @ man must make a certain number of arrests to prove his efficiency, and let the condition of bis heat for zood order and absence of erime attest ius cifleicney; treat the officer as a gentleman, and you'll ‘see some Improvement. There is plenty of room for the force to grow in effl- clency, and tear that unless the law is changed we won't ‘grow better fast,’ ” eantent oven iale THE WATCHMAN’S COMPLAINT. How the Sparrows Hay Troubles by Driving Friends, 7 Difliculty now Experienced in Clear- ing Out The Park. “It's them blamed British sparrows!” said the sleepy watchman as he chained up the park gate the other night, and grumbled to himself, He tugged drowsily at the heavy gates, fumbled a long time with the lock, then leaned aguinst a tree and tried to wake himself up. “What's the matter with the sparrows?” asked THESTAR man, who was a Uttle late getting home and was disgusted at having thegate closed in his face, and the prospect of going all the way about the square, instead of taking it cross lots. Half a dozen couples were going reluc- tantly in diferent directions down the streets, apparently as much annoyed as the scribe at the early (2) shutting of the gates. “What's the ter with the birds?” repeated the scribe, ping with both hands bold of the fron bars. the matter with 'em. I wish there was. They're altogether too heaithy. It they'd all get the cholera, or the locusts would cat them instead of their getting away with the locusts I'd be happy.” And he shoved the gate, to be sure it Was locked, then turned to go a ‘But isn’t it rather late at night to be quarrel- Ing with the birds?” the scribe asked, making an effort to detain him. “What have they been doing to you?” “Doing? Why, they have been making me half hour late every night in locking up, They've been holding my gates open, Before they got so plenty I coul t the parks cleared and shut up before twelve o'clock. Now It’s as mueh as Tean do toget them shut at all, and its all on account of the blamed sparrows.” As he got. more talkative he came back to the gute ind leaned against the green bars. “You see It is this way,” he continued waking up at the prospect of having some one to talk. to, “These trees used to be full of bugs and caterpillars, and when you'd sit down on the benches they'd crawl over you. 1 like bugs. When awfully sweet couples would get on a bench under one of the darkest und shadest trees, there was always plenty of bugs to keep’em moving. On a very hot night when the young man would be fannii himself with his hat, while he bent over an talked soft. and low to his companion, as if he was there for all night, great big ugly green worms, with long horns and a spear tall, would drop down in the, part of bis hair and in a heap down his collar. Then great rolloffall big mosquitoes would sit all ir a row about the hein of his pants and make pasture grounds of the space between them and the low cut shoes. A Talk with the Poundmaster—How Well-bred Dogs are Saved from Slangh- tor—The Way the Canine Prisoners are Fed—A Month's Respite for the Cars, ae The license year for dogs having Just expired, Poundmaster Einstein's vocation is at an end for the preset. It te the custom of the Commissioners to grant a respite to the dogs for one month, thus giving to the owners opportunity to come for- Ward, pay the two dollars tax, and receive the mew tag prepared for them. Mr. Elnstein told @ Stan reporter yesterday, that he would be busy enongh during July Woking after the geese and cows, of which there area large number in the suburbs of the city, nd In the reconstraction of the pound. The ‘and cows are just as trouble- some as the dogs, only they ure ‘not so given to about at wide range. , Have you killed all the dogs you had on oe ‘close of the year?" asked the re- “Not quite all," said Mr. Finstein. “Ihave Some favorite ones which I shall keep tor restor- ation to thelr owners if they choose to thom, regarding them too valuable to kill. kill the common curs, are not common fare, but animals that have been well Kept and have been lost by their owners. At present I have one Newfoundland, two hounds, two Scoteh terriers and three’ setters remaining ‘over which I hope to find good homes for.” “What do you-feed the dogs on generar m “Fresh meat, generally beef, and sometimes ® Utde stale, wien we are killing them off eve Says but iny pet dogs get better ‘treatment. cook their food for them at the pound, where I have a cook stove, and feed them myself sothat Tiknow bow they are fed.” aa “ jo you make any distinction between them?" inquired the reper “Ican generally tell a well-bred dog when I sce him,” said the poundmaster; “and my pur- Powe ty got to kill ul. Dut to retarn him to his ows wishes him, or to find some owner who tN care for him.’ Dogs that are fed con- tinuowily on raw meat are upt to become pis and unhealthy, The pet antmais I try save ure differently fed, of course; and 1 cook thelr food for them. I uike fresh beer and ‘boll it, when cooking cornmeal is stirred in with it, a Salt for seasoning, and it Is served to them either warm or cold in the form of a stew. Fhey like it, and it makes them healthy and kindly disposed. It costs nothing extra, and in every case saves to the District $2, whenever I ean find a good home for the animal?” “You make, then, no extra charge to the pur. chaser for their extra keeping?” “No, Indeed; Ido it Just to save the lives of dogs, and in the majority or cases find al emet for them.” Mr. Einstein sald he would take up no more dogs until further orders from the health officer or the District Commissioners, and they will Probably come about the Ist of August, but in the meantime he would have the defective oid pound reconstructed by putting in iron slats, repairing the pound wagon and repainting it. Estimates for new dog-pens, with iron bars in Meu of wood, are now being prepared. ‘The dogs frequently become vicious and gnaw off the wooden bars and give trouble, He will also have the yards graded @d concrete pave- ments made ih them, so that they may be kept in as good sanitary'condition as dwelling- house. “Where do you get your meat for feeding the animals? asived the Yeporien ~ “From the markets,” sald Mr. Einstein, “and At costs from $10 to $15 per month generally, according to the number of animals kept.” “Do the dogs like the pound treatment, or are Pee de hot like it, and hard to avoid “They do not like it, an toav being caught second time: they know the pound wagon the moment they see it, and take thelr heels immediately when they sce it coming. By the way, you must not understand that no dogs will be impounded during the month of July. If any one who has a worthless cur he does not wish to keep writes « card to me, or leaves word at any police station stating the case, the pound wagon will be sent to take the cur way, and be will be disposed of atonce. Some complaints have recently been made of hogs and In the outskirts of the f1ty, esneeltlly the northern portions, but there is not a hog in theelty that I know of, and “no geese Kept, exce in the southeast seo- tion, and éven there in very small numbers.” eee ILLS THAT FLESH 18 HEIR TO. Some Notes Regarding the Prevention hed, Drainage is said to have diminished deaths from consumption in Vermont one-half. The peculiar acid which exudes from the pores of the body acts directly upon leather, and takes the “life” out, rendering it stif and hard. In pair of shoes recently returned to a prominent manufacturer the uppers were moist with sweat, the soles dry. The kid leather, when it hardened, was so brittle that it could be torn and cracked like paper. The destruction was caused by prespiration of the feet. w shoes from the same maker, and of the same material, were sound and frm. Protective inoculation against yellow fever is belng tried extensively in the Mexican army. ‘A Mr. Barnes writes to the London &a) of lis belng cured of eczema by applying snails tothe Sir Spencer Wells, an eminent English sur- geon, Urgently recommends cremation. So Goes Sir Ai Fy, Thompson. Dake Karl Theodore, of Bavaria, is a skilled Qoullst, and has treated thousands of among poor people gratuitously. Fest he as attended to 137 casds ol cauarace, curing all but two. In the Bulletin Seay epeedcheate say ny Dr, yd ap ve lozen drugs gevei regard physicians as “specifi” are all of them 4 more nor less than germicides. ‘Such a conclu- sion, if fully demonstrated, would be consid. ered strong confirmatory evidence in favor of rin theory of disease. The specifice named the by Becholier are iodine, meroury” quinine, sal- phur and arsenic. In @ recent utidress before the American Medi- col setociation, Dr. Didama, while giving due credit to Invest believed that bacteriol- ogy bad furnished little help to the art of heal- ing. The treatment for consumption has not been even modified by the aiscovery of the baciilus, and the former still carries off one- PixtD of the human race. No new remedy had n suggested @ finding of the cholera milerbe ‘The acta treaiment of cholore was em with some success years before It rat koown' that” the cite of Toe dine was we to Jesuits’ bark ages before the becitius ‘malate was dreamed of, and the knowledge that germs originate the complaint has not added one jot to Our ability te manage It, A Loudon doctor has published some curious comparative statistics on the longevity of pub- lic and professional men. He found that the average age at death of the twenty-five most rominent American statesmen during the last undred years was 69. The average ofan equal number of English statesmen was 70 yeary— practically the same. He thought the laiter did more at an advanced age. difference ish, as compared with Ameri- = n polite i fe broug! can ical life was ht out by com) members of U8 Britian pa 5 the ages at death of lament with those of the United States Con- gress who died between 1860 and 1884. Ofour Sie cab wa Oe stv La members of ot ave! years at Ceath, weds ln marized hate Fars phviian rte haswons defending the Character of oy ag ye the Bhe set the and sen the o'ek ual tse the on wil no Ver beii is evening star. She wins her to her movements moved on this charming planet, when, Minenee of nearly & Feat, she i fret seen vs twilight tremulous with She oats ou the golden wavesthat sunset, Venus has won tributes of admiral men’ fret: began to study the stars herds of olden times id such surpassing beauty she was call or Rergeter nie Vege Wer hae ped Seat a Lites of qucen of the stars, Even grim Gal fearin micant,""The mother of the loves imitates the Phases of Cynthia.” No better time can be chosen for that when, emerging from the rays abe frat sure able nigh: Temains above the horizon, starlit sk; hind the western hills, refleeti pierees the Which infinity Is the measuring unit. minutes after 8 o'clock, 1s evening star, his course lying near that of Venus, Mercury sete on the Ist soon after half Past 7 o'clock in the evening; on the Slabhe sets a fow minutes after 8 o'clock. is evening star, and shares with Venus the place of honor on the midsummer annals. His luster is, however, diminishing, his fur rival is increasing. As their paths lead in opposite directions, the former moving west- eastward from the sun, they must ap) each other. event of the month will be toobserve thie grnd- beautiful evening: proximity at its close. soon after 10 o'clock in the event he sets at 21 minutes after of years through the constellation Leo, apd has entered the constellation Virgo, where be will be found for 7 ationay lace slightly to evening; on the Bist exening, on he sets soon afer ® is morning star, and leads the trioof planets that precede the sun. Neptune rises on the first at halfpaxt one o'clock In the m: in the evening. is morning star. Before the month closes he utes before 2 o'clock, He 4s brilliant enough tobe recognized on his own meri Indeed, he ‘ace through Gemini, he coming Wy years, m now forward, bow bask stil, ward. Saturn rises on the firwt soon aiter half past 3 o'clock in the morni: Tises a few minutes before 2 o'clock. {8 morning star. There are no changes during the month tn the position of the planets op the east and west sides of the sun. ing stars; Saturn, Mi Ing stars. Mars rises on the Ist about a after 2 o'clock in the morning; on the Tises at half-past 1 o'clock, ‘The July moon fulis on the 26th at 33 sim Utes past 6 o'clock in the afternoon. The moon in her last quarter 1s in conjunction with Rep- tune on the Sth at@ h. 59m, Ume 2° $3" south. She is at her bearest esi to Mars on the ®th at 3b. 44m. p. m., bellig 1’south. She is in conjunction with Saturn om the 1016 at bh. 48 m. p. m., being 4° She next draws near the & in conjunction with Mereu: bh. 57m. a. m., being 6° Joplteron the 15th, at 2h 2m. a, 7 soutl tion with Uranus on the 16th, at 6h. P. mn., being ut the time 84’ south. head of the Poli, If the interest attached ‘the ‘moves at # rapid pace during the must be looked for a litte south of the am- potnt on the Ist, and about 6° south of item Bist. No lover of the stars can look wm iu naming beauty, and ber the goddew of richly deserves the ire rest of timent suspecting her Dhaeed and that so one else might ant te n, he concealed the discovery in an ingen- Latin transposition, Chat truly inte movements of the earth's twin sister than ‘appears tu the western sky. pusition. ‘Once actessed gets being found on each successive oscillating eastward, slowly Inoreas- in radiance and in the of time ee the maomthe ‘on, she becomes the fairest object ip the for hours after the sun has sunk be- his glorious lance, and shining far more brightly shan {the myriad stars whose inherent bight star depths from distancm of ‘enus sets on the Ist at 18 minutes afler 8 lock in the evening: on the Sist she sete at 7 MERCURY JUPITER the tyat of toward the sun,and the latter Ge ‘The most interesting lessening of the that rates the Ser ceca ee : On the Bist + URANTS wening star, He has completed his passage ears to come. He is almost ing the month, changing thts southeast. "Uranus sets © first afew minutes after 11 o'clock iy Uh. au NEPTUNE the 81st he rises about half-past 11 0} SaTURE 1 Ve a conspicuous object, rising @ few mim stare in, his immediate’ vielsitge Teigus alone at present, being sum ded by no rivals to lessen the brightness of ning. He has passed berond the tout ne of Taurus, and commenced his ie ‘aid from rd, At present, his motion is direct, or east ing on the Set he MARS ‘nus, Mercury, Jupiter, and U: lara, and Nept morn. Sones THE MOON. .m., belng wi the south, and Venus four hours later, at 10 h. 21m. a ng 5° 22’ south. She is in conjunction m., being d_ends ‘the circuit with # conjune - OCCULTATION OF ALDEBARAN, ‘On the 8th the moon occults Aldebaran, oF Alpha Tauri, for the 7th time this year. The immerston of the star takes place at 4b. 25m, a.m., Washington mean time, The takes place at 5 bh. 18 m. a, m., the occultalion continuing 53 m. “A telescope’ will be required for observation, as the presence of the sun hide the actors in the scene from the eye. ‘OCCULTATION OF URANUS. ‘The moon occults Uranus on the 16th, forthe sixth time in the year. The phenomenom i¢ ing ing not zon. zen Mil brit parallel that thelr position mast tion of the planct as seen from the ter, and they must be at the timeon side of the globe. 1s not unfruitful in planetary events, summer mgights are most favorable for ofthe stars. There is @ delightful com ship in the society of the myriad u mysteries that stud the canopy of night. slag among which Spica shines in lation visible to observers favorably situated accard- to time and bet ween ‘the lim: north and 75° south. This to the earth's sULY , and mid- ‘the stuay “only” the planets, but the brilliegt stare on stare f these wanderers tread their aim course with Ureless feet. fi "Kn invelligent observer with the aid of a iar bd oa y trace the most brilliant of the ft ward the porthwest Aseieren ts ten w be hold as bathed In e Great Bear is descending to rosy light he nears s . The brilliant Veen te ag ith; below it the Northern C1 rests on / iky Way; Altair beams brightly with lts liant companions on either side; the lone the southwest: and the Scorpio, with its leadiug brilliant, tares, is @ Charming object in the south.’ ¥ time is the parting » And then paused | cessful actor until he became the 1 Great tumble bugs, with sharp claws. that | Ceptly called upon by the Paris authorities to | gclutent Moualom geet EapSpardedt'an'somchaus'da MUG | J Harfoleot teary 3. Snowietigoe Yon aa | 1, the fous appealing tony of ertoraton, |e neti! Oh he conimuniction upon | Mp, wta whots he hasteonansoSatad | tuck clear thtou tein aun ala pe | fe toounaa Setitcae of cane igen | MINE Genutor now, 7 | PI aiways paraded, and sometimes the military | 3-Hurrolson to Mary J. Snowden, lo | then the broken supplicating sounds of prayer, ener. + Mitten to the managers | many years. et oe a eee Ob ee Miranok te | on the ground that he would thus" betray fashionable lady and her pug dog. —V. ¥. spent three day’ in camp, going out on the 3a | 334; $1,320. J. M. Comstock to Joseph Tysow- | {hen the broken su ‘wild uncertain chanti of the several lines, and been assured that there | Tn connection with the plays already men- spider stretched his wob troms.a lower branch to | tion eT et as iustands the uy PPO | Bee a the te a inane Hest Lremnem | A ON orion: lot 29, 04, 33S; S oe CLA, dampen | all discordant and out of tune. ‘The piace is | Wo other competing line that may be thrown | tioned it may be seld weal ae Serge eM: | the end of her nose “Then ised. 10 sat ap interest " vinteemaaeatnt is Ber was that the Washington Guards, Col, | A H. Norion, lot 29, sq. 335;8—. C. A. James ‘upied by the Nelvation | {to bankruptcy. It will take me twenty days | were always’ ready fo ceqired oe Semersons | Carly. and never hed no trouble, resting one, pking —Here’eone fir you: Why choad Linton's company, Capt. Bally’ K etal, trustecs, to John R. Melean, ail of sq. m “ G to make the trip, but then it will be a great re- : ie hich they | ,, “But now it is all difterent.; These mean itdle | tt does not, hat the moderate use of | s policeman never carry an umbrella? Billine— eee mpany, Capt. “Bally's and “Cap | 848, excepting'lots 18\to 24; $0,000. "Frances Os and aha fire Captain’ sauieinS | lier to feel that I haven't ruined any other | CHatltY; aud among the tne Boor oF eeueR hey | puil-dog sparrows bad to put their vilts into it | P hte there areitis true wataherass | kine NG, becanae 6 ole Senupaty. was fom the nad yard'and nad s | $ic49h. Hedy Bote to Noite Cy Stone | Grainy ta, the, pesallag tnehogg of Megatv | ®DAL" siecaas gee emagmington, monument, fund, te | Ay eae ate amne te sans tueY Wo | fer, “Opium racking is amos Ueicanene and | Phat : pI 1 was he navy 13 . r. |. D. ox . 8 a ot . yes o “ss yon a nd iporg tatonichairays mae an rac | RL 2 MGM, Oh, LN Lge | acre ally SoG alls "at tinhdete'is| The Woodlawn Farmers cin. | furnafonemb agri werent of cogrn: | ttonsetioug rivet Gora: tue | opm in stoked Js.ararule- smoked by | The mind cure doctor get thelr work tm Ft oft Caitand whet 1 rd a hy fa | Ear A. Paxton ig Av usa, Tay, | BD they ilo Rend Th RO| ne Juno meeting ofthe Woodiawa Farmer’ | Dwar coslontal exalt hurfuit | Mit worm nor mur Rowherot bya, and bos, aay bor of slivers as commonin Petula | heraind,” They eure her of wome disease the the "20's) ‘the coldred people would come in | Georgetown; $700." Ellen Ri Middleton to | agents of sin and disorder of | Club was held at E. E. Mason’s, June 27th, 8. | Fry ofthe Virginian, Bonne ne eee cabe: | Why these benches Inthere age full or people all | 88 the snufl-box was once with us. "Most meu of not have solely the ver from Marvland in droves with fruit and eante- | James | Gibbons, "archbishop, part ‘Turkey | aud mutiny into the army, and, that none of | {ub wens eld Oh OB, Masons Jane 27th, & | Fry of the Virgt also projecting aad oem t2 | day and hiirthe night. "Nurees and children | #0 among {be upper and middie it, | own will.—New Orleuns Picayune. sad were Wally eg rouid Be ripe about then, | fue, etal., iosame; don OF across $2760. Hy, | ance of the “bad,"while the “captain” is gfving | tary. ‘The inspection commlites falled tomake-| bY this club such ag Bre ser sien cae UE | Cache In the Por te Ra amie over, Abe | divided into two pills, one in the unerscontaed | 4,4 Pittsharg baseball club is called the hey are now. ‘The places for the cieansamneats | K-Simpson to East’ Washington investment | ils orders to storm. the cliadel ofa. vere | Sreport. Poulty and butter for the Aloxandria’| When, the Irish drama of “Kathieen Mavour: | fuss 20d cry for, the flowers, “Then, folks ‘Tes aby | Sates along’ and sueieeh te ees aaa OW. places for the er e1 =. ‘9 HE =) “captain” is qui a ing men, neen’ —< Pire_Kaloraina, ‘ilickeys, over the Eastern | compans, lots9 t0 12, 40, 70h $0,572.10, He nervous temperament’ with ‘scattering tai, | Market are specialities on this place. ‘There are | P°™, rest of the day. Ip the evenings the couples Suppose it was “in the cards.”—Norristowm Branch; City Hall park, and the mall near the | F, Wuaney. Jr 0, HE. Davis, qub, lot 43, sa. of curly young whiskers growing here andthere | about one hundred acres in cultivation, and | “Tick begin to stroll in, and as it gets dark they ge Herald. rantey cneatieed it auuthonian. After the | 5° Ty City; $100. Julia A. Hodges to Wyley | O¥er is cheeks and chin. He 1s rather slight, | most of the products in the way of feed’ and | when ttckoe Ul cyery bench hes two:on tt sues A dentist advieed a man to he’ fantry organized it wus customary for them | Pj t03 Css S100. dull A. Hodges to Mey | of dark complexion and bass way of moving grain sre consumed on the pisce, Dr. E, P, | Cole ss Cora, and to Mrs. M. E. Norris and Wal |® While dress. There they sit All the nice taken out, assuring him that ifhe foo atd many a fae me they have had bere | Matearct Terre lot Si Sa 963: 6 Fa. G.| Mover when bes sanding, sult, With ie | Toyiand wan preseuh end wlths miorncops | Sfyoraaaroathien occulen “Camilo” ne | Sonne fllowsand helt sweethearts ta, the Bewould feel no pain. “What is the effeot of ‘Then ‘caine. the era for Sunday School plenies, | TeFFEIt to “same, samme ‘property; & | nets or the broad voller, he looks like © saed | illustrated the difference between genuine but- | Coe aaa cae cree ne Te Doing suatained’ Fe | and as they drop ont, about wine or ten o'clock, ponslbie,” "anid: tne, Gentian ngs rere, tm Nowue ip the 40's, at Gale's | Siotropotis” Views, 2,500. W.” Shidy “¢6 | some sunburnt sailor Coy, and bis “h's" get | ter aud the varlous substitutes, showing the | those to whom the testimonial was tendered.” | others take thelr places. At first it's mostly wan) that takes place.” Souds (now Germania Schuetzen park), Berry's | Metopeus | View: #28 “e94; $3,800. | stuck in his taroat in a way to indicate Eng- | erystals in the former, whieh wercabsent in the | ‘The career of the Joe Terkevon club is highty | Whites very sweet couples—who look out took out his money. “Oke tever mind pear Glenwood), “Lonford's (Kaloratia, Van ido #, Caruana etal. FeV eit iota | Heb oFlein. Hip witet8 apparently Ypanset | other compounds. , The subject of "mowing and | creditable, and those wi were connected with | fo", all, the, dark, shad soning ot winelt Rnul afterward,” remarked ‘ess (on 17th street), Carroll's mansion, East oan i han he. ler very pale, mure | making hay” was Giscussed and an article read | the organizatios look wasn't thinking of that,” Washington. Here the mornings were astially ib. lot" 18, 4g, 703, $3,000." Trisiees | {Ce I8 shided by the broad Urim'of a black | from the Toport Of the stale commissioner | satialaction 10 thelr labers decay sey Br oe a04 | until ‘along sbout. ballast eleven sive purcy Saly wanted tote how'mden mone)” cu up with singing patristic songs reading aub. lot 18, 5, erty Sh, rea, Lo; | Bonnet lied close down over her ears with rib-| of agriculture in. that. ‘councetion “which | of the organization, fobs, and Jost about as hard te Oat ae ‘A Chicago policeman ts ill with the em: oe ibe aera gs my ptr A. Metiuen to GF: Freeman, lote | Dons passed under her chin. Se, too, is dressed | seemed pe coineide, with the views | of Swe 4étGs Cia marae Wien te tin Riaen ge hanes ee dees ares tee but it fs unreasonable tosuppose that he “tin the after erat picnicing. Some: 5 Niel wears gold glasses, | those cl nt being jurdered. =: itanywhere. it must have Umes a Sunday schoo! pienie would be visited Ths Hadeos ts GW Goig n | hooked ‘back behind his ears, Uke | to-eut st when’ in blossom and dry it no mors | sroueN BY A BAND OF avon ‘rnxap | About sotted thomeclves down to stay. Ihave by the military. When the cornerstone of th bo ES. C2 Tornett etal-go | Young Irish scholastic who. it for the | than is Just enough to prevent ‘ing damn eersas axp togoall around looking for 'em to keep irom lock- sp monument was laid, in Isis, there were en- app sot Lal | priesthood, “He, too, wears a tored in the barn. eS IN THEIR CAMP, ing’em in. Then when I tell them to gosome get A, paper gave.an sccomt campinents by our own and the visiting compar lot 37, a. BUS: | Chas. C. | With tho “e's” of Salvator an the comes of ee | Shot rina ee nee Tero. ia wae erayie | _A telegram trom Marshall, I, June 80, says: | mad and say I'd better not try lock! ng em tn, eg cpestias of cue 8 Senldnecnin wee cree rice, Dotore the | Teun F- Hanne; trusieoret al tedane collar, ont ae Meare in adion cleFical col. | the grognd dry ‘and the aly clearmit m: borblo double, erage, a rove to be a peculiarly | Tait on account of those ugly Merle spe Gat that » Jao might ‘envy. on : jon't remember the - Hanna, truste very. ci . eut ‘an he same day, harrible double alscovered : wont home ceogee year, there was what tn! called a general | 10t 24, res. B. ‘and lot, sq. 682, $1047 and a large, imperfectlyoothed mouth, that | trouble with many this year is to have ‘weok in Wabash township th UnEy.) Sore | CalDE RP all the bugs and worms, i ~ loft @ subordinate encampment there on the 4th; but probably the | G- H. Hill to Comelia Willtarns, lot 62, eq, 885; | SOcne 1a & very’ deep Solon wileh to cut, though the rains of the lust few days are | eral weeks ago & Moat Cgunty. Sev-| «Well, I'm Kind of worry Tean’t let you go paper, and the next read randext camp In this section was'a few years | Same to Florence Hill; ¢. ‘The heirs of | opens 10,8 very, deep, volee. whist and cing the prospect very site Tacage ee | ares Weak ago 8 AG et h the Perk,” and bo gave the gate p= ~ dk fltore the war, whem “on the insisted Gi | Daitlel Hagerty to Geo, W. Cochran, ptelot 17, | im ans Ingham gave an account of @ supposed | SHMUEL Y ‘as THE STAR man Hickey the Sedonal Guard beiaiion camped | 6) oat) Sto ips Sou, o EE Watnet | Meter night when craven toot eesti arud te cesta | dts fe tui cat gepeace |e ses sa? in is place ¢ infantry, holding a three | PE lot 3. sa. 67; $1,000. H. G. Dulan 2 occupied seats men creasing and -one-hal! ‘east, RE aes gays cam, In which all the [éalousies between EE Davis Pesan te Suaee ie Poe ok se Se enhicae seers, 4 | tae in the mow Tanai was adveried to and aan event a rary ae Stung te Death by Wasps. — = sub. of sq. 206: $2,300, Wm. Shidy t6 Reuben | assembly fil 4 moons tor. It was'con- camp, and as he went by achild the Rochester Democrat, b. of a. 206 82 ‘ 4 New pine bencace wit them | ceded tobe very difficult to exterminate, and | ran pre state + y Labor Rurcas Chiefs im Sewstem. | 5, tnd Susan Fi, Detrick, lot F, sub. of sa, G04; | om ‘in close rows, aud all were oaou. | there 1 probably no better way te acre cane wand overtake eng pockon ing, Dut was ‘Wasps killed Williain P. Thompeon, « farmer BaP ata: f ‘ob The Soest rareope eigen Rokirameg ag aed sub. of sq. 624; $—. Mary Jane Snow. pie. A large eeee of women pe gg thorough, culdvation for at, 4 og suid add od enatter, but since then | living in Allegheny county, Md. While work- imecraieesh. fou. Feaus of statistics of labor is in session in Bos. ing, 1otx 9, 10, 11 wud 13, | #17 were present aout Wvidson, crossing ahi cornfield, he noticed what he supposed ton, Mass. Besides Carrol! D. Wright, who rep- 100s"Ac A. Brooke to Honors ee ae Due, endl It be bee yee mena ine, clover seed we Rill hear the location ot the ay Pay camp, saws | ,° Gece swarming around the stump of an ‘wich de Gostore Sigiabtoner Aetvar fiicaley, Comat | Muvghipmu ts Andrew Parker haa ind 1g | Maa boom edapted Yo deietlth aad conmanicates fan Genet : preached ang rashly guompiod cr tnvestigat eae, ints pur T. Hidley, Co F hy BU + | time. ‘and ‘communications hed and rashly © L, McHugh, Ohio; James Bishop, New Jersey; | ivek 2, Le Droit Park; $2,031. Fotlo B. | Tiyimns su "| in ‘who are anxious to: Ly —— William A.’Peele, jr. Indiana; Charles F. Peek, | Wright io Ellauora ¢. and John Payne, pt | «watt tll oF ‘Of the members of this Bag boy oe New York: Jobn S. Enos, Caiiornia; C.K. Pond, | jauaermoge. 20, Todd and Brown's sub. of Mt. | 1 Wall forni % ane this matter, an tases stone ete’ Michigan: E.R. Hutening, Towa; Secretary Joni | Leasint: $485. Mary F. Whitmore to Jobn | home Uh 3 sdareel of Chairman Keine 500 over his head and = ire & lard, of iitivots, and ‘Comminioner Frank | MCCAY, 9, feet of ub. lot 1, Lee's re convention at Hctaon Sarkable Hi. Belton, of Kansas. Col, Wright was elected | Georetow! ‘and ‘which was commended screaming for Re president’ Sammes bishop ‘vice president, wud — les, 0d sound. A comm petied. to beat them off | John'S. Lord, secretary. > ct i nt the cla at tbe in a horrible = aves bang. A New ORLEANS DUEL.—A duel was fought osay | Sheik OF the aiken sappy arin “Only think exctaimed . at New Oricans Wednesday morning, pistols from the a2 to the vall ‘He ost hea can now oud e letter 3 fang hs momo one T core Senparloon win wader cota se of sane, nd the two “know it Chieazo, and Chas, Labretonne, of New Orleans, eation to the Catholic fs | Tre opinion wes clipper and tb in Just the principals. ‘The emer’ wos Dress be says: “Hie ‘holiness dn. ‘tiodienting | sgt the wate tana wilt i tor patos every right breast and the latter was hit in the right | against certain fanatics his supreme authority |" Eve ‘of: was tocelved with Tan mes one ‘than yea ‘two 4 \ arm, neither wound being dangerous, The | and absolute independence in directing the: from the ‘and the | ‘as far as kno} hoe te» snounireen The uarrel was said to be about a woman whotn | icy of the holy see, never meant the leust de: | sought these te 4 fox! te it Sno wing, and he was house 1 ittington had offended, and who appealed | parture from the impreseriptibie rights of the | ups collection “phe (oa trading, sass ‘great agony ment: to Lebrevonne for vindication, churei: and papacy.” ‘and the battle ‘dag ob ‘and Walter Walton, fours. * : the h