Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1886, Page 1

. THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. andlth St, by The Evening Star Newspape: GED. W. ADAMS, sam ay Soe Siok AF" ml pase reese & ol parer eat hones eee me adveriisins made known an m Vou. 69—No 10,423. WASHINGTO C.. MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1886. (Rs as Fixturis. LARGEST VARIET LOWEST PRICES, WEUDING PRESENTS. FINE LAMPS FOR LIBRARIES AND PARLORS. : EE. BROOKS, _0cb ‘531 1th street. (== temper oo MAHOGANY. MAPLE. ASH. ROARDS FLOORING. 200KS. ‘BLINDS 3. &c, At lowest prices. Prompt delivery and correct couut, wt yard of WM. R. McLEAN, sez 18th aud B sis. nate. 1 —< DE. HL. E. JOHNSON HAS BI (Karem Si idttiee to 610 ath at aw. witias s= CORSON & MACARTNEY, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds Deposits. Exchange Loans Collections. Railroad Stocks and_Bonds, and all Securities listed on the Exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston ‘and Baltimore bought and sold. “as A specialty made of Investment Securities. Dist Bonde and ell tcal Hallruad. Gas, insurance and ‘Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Te:epbone Stock bought and sold.su7 tt INO. MORA: 2126 Pennsylvania ave, Has a large force of god mechanics to Attend 'prompuy. to repairs of Lestrobes, Pare and Manges Ail of Bibb & Sexton's and Wood's Bakimors Latrobe. Simonds Mf. ‘Co. Culver Furnaces and Huck Ranges, A. Cox Stee Co,’ splen Gid' Kanzes’and Novelty firasces. ‘Tin Rooting. ) AEEE ee tamnon amen Ye prutisse good work an 2 wo ime Telephoue No. 954: sexism => SAMUELS. SHEDD, FINE GaS FIXTURES, PLUMBING AND HEATING. 409 9th st. n.w. HE WASHINGTON 6 PER CES LLDING ASSUCIA TION Offers an excellent opportunity for safely invest gither Smnail monthly sevings or larger amount, inasadvanced stock.” The security of the stock bal isrse ‘on Washington city real estate. Int Dutstanding tonne: February 2, 1886... $280,270.00 Dutstanding loans, February $280.27 For statement and farther informatio apply at otter id'am. and President SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. (= REPORT oF THE conprTI0: or THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK, ‘At Washington. In the District of Columb bonds sno mort Due from approved reserve as ‘Due from other national banks Due from state banks and bank Hea estate, ur reat exbeiises aiid taxes pai Prem'unss pas sir Checks und otter casi teens Bills of other banks Fractional paper ct pennies... ‘Trade dot ars. Specie (gold, $57,015.80). Legal tender notes. es Redemption fund with U.S. treasurer (© per cent of circulation) ‘Total, LIABILITIES. Cay Und Individual de} io” chieci Demand certificates of deposit. Certified checks. s City of Washington, District of Ootumbia, 33: I, J. A. RUFF, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, A. RUFF, Cashier. ‘Subscribed and sworn to befure me this i1th day of October, 1586. SAMUEL NORMEN’ JAMES L. BARBOUR, 3G. ERGooD, i WEBB. HOKATIO BROWNING. BENJAMIN CHARLTON, TP. LIBBEY INFORMS HIS GUSTO ‘ers that he offers all his stock of Watches, Jewelry and Silver Ware nt cost until JANUARY Ist ‘Every dollar's worth of goods on hand at that time will be closed ont at auction. Tshall remain here aud give my attention to the Repairiug Business Goods can be Inid aside for Christmas by muicing small payment on then. Call and get prices ‘océ-am THE DIRECTORS OF THE Directors. It <> UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO. have declared a quarterly dividendot $1.50 on cach sbiare of the capital ‘stock from the earnings of the company, ayable at the Central National Hank OCTOBER 16, Franater tock books i. ofthe Association, 624 F st nv. bet. om CHAS. HE. _H. H. BERGMANN, Treasurer. jy22sm_ ft <a 1 (em teeta aan or neaTaece SE Phosphates, lea popular and eficlent Brain and Nerve Foie, Ande sateguard againss Malaria. Sold at pe See POOLE & BROOKE, 937 LOUISIANA wve. n.w., offer to the trade and families the finest 150 deg. fire-test Oil ever. brought on this mar- ket. ‘The brand is “Potomac.” Don't forget that, ‘Testimonials furnished. 0cO-2W ALL PERSONS warned not to We Woo Kuo Call the attention of our Patrons to afew of the im- 4 wre ton! steps fia a 4 ia wa mee LACE CURTAINS. A new lot cheap at $1, for 70c. pair, Something worth hanging, tape edge, for . for $1 pair. Our Ideal; da yards long, tape ede ‘ors AC pair Guipure iace ‘pattern, for $2 air. beautiful Russian border, double twisted thread, Es sida pals. PORTIERES. ‘Raw Silk Tarcoman, 3% yards long, magnificent Dein 28550 sw Slik ‘Tarcoman, 3% yards long, wide chenille Ns i. Raw sil ircoman, chenille Dado, 37 inches long, peacock design. $8 4 pair. ‘A beautiful Line of Portieres very low. CURTAIN DRAPERY. Genuine Madras 3uc. yard. Baurice, something gw Lee. yard. ikady, 40 Inches wide. 10 paiterna, 22c. yard. ‘Scrim, new styles, 9c. yard. SMYRNA RUGS. \. $1.25 each. Haw Slik Fable Covers, 1% y4s, square, $1.50. Gheniile Table Covers S283. Bx pieces Of Tapestry for furniture covering SOc. yd. Poles, brass fixtures, Our Holland Shades ‘Door size. 85c.. Notwithstanding the advance of Wool, cluded to sell oUF stuck of Binckets at ear s prices. *igon heavy 10-4 Wate, at $1.95 a 2 seed Benes 11-4 White at $425 8 ‘An extra fine. all wool, 10-4, Waite, Qu German. ail wool, 11-4, at $250, Extra Heuvy Grey at $200 a pair, PLUSHES, 16 inches wide, all colors, $1.05. 19 inenes wide, ail colors, $1.38. 25 inches wide, all colors, 3L. jeu We have the largest sortunent and the lowest prices. "* ae A =™M MM © Bt & EF FSR - PPL GS PPE a - <<. 7TH, 8TH AND D sTS, Bercurrs Bosrox Pousa O& HAKD WAX FINISH FOR FLOORS Ys Not Stick, Is Not britti Will Not se ns to counpare with tt This year’s sales ten tes any previous year. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. ‘The best place to find something unique for a wed ding present es. 424 Oth street. Lions Artestiox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS WLLE M. 2. PRANDI, 1309 F Sraeer. OPHFIJA BANGS, ENGLISH EP PLAY ot KR akon SUL SIaC CORE hae Viair Dressed and Bass Shingle ~~ mb rBan® ARE HEREBY moneys due to Cook, Bros Coto HATCH COOK, me : he baving nointercst iu the business of Cook Bros: & & ‘esate JOHN C. COOK & BRO._ (=> POR YOUR COAL AND Woop Frost JOHNSON BROTHESS, the most exten sive dealers in the District: supply niore families than any other firm south of Now York. Centeal. offer, avs F st nw. Giroughout the city. rele: hone connections. =>, THE OFFICE OF THE NORTHWEST- (Bs Mert Mutual Life inurance Co: bas removed mm 205 ocbate E. J. GRESHAM, Gen. Agent. WE HAVE SOME CHOICE LOTS IX THE southeast portion of the city. which we Will sell cheap to immediate purchaser COLLINANE & McDERMOTT, cocoate Be aise we = SESW HE MONEY To ixvest— Business ‘Men, Owners of Horses, Aten =f nave am improved Horseshoe Pad, which Prevents balling and =\pping. obviates the ase‘o! tocy Ena hele’ no foughing required; has been tried and proven. I need the means to manuiactare aud put on Bie" market, ‘Call and. investigate, or addres the Patentec. WM. A. TAYLOR, WSdigst's we Biate Fights for sales beste = Fe IN THE SUPREME Go . eros rict SF contin Poti S SPECIAL TERM AS A DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. In the matter of th- condemnation of land for a Con- onal Library—Distriet Court. No. 833." Doe. 1. pou consideration of the petition of Rebeces” A. Blalne and Josephine D. Eileks. filed herein calming Une sum of fourteen thousand ine hundred and nine dollars and forty-seven ceets ($14.00U-47) assewsed the jury herein as the value of parcels 3-4-8 and in square 731, It is by the Court, this Sth day Of Octo: Ber, 1886, on motion of TA, Lambert. proctor forthe Petitioners, ordered that the uuknows heirs of Jone Shave and all persons clatuing adversely to the said. Rebecca A. Blaine and Josepuine D. Hicks, show cause ‘onor befure the Zist duy of Uciober, 1886, why the prayer of the said petitioners, praving that thesur Sioresald be awarded to them, should hot be granted: Provided, a copy of this order be published every day? except Sunday, foF ten dars prior ¢gsald Ziat day of Oc tober, in some’ newspaper printed and published in the Distriet of Columbia true Fee i Atics Cee copy. . “let By Ma. CLANCY, Asst. Clerk. Sete 10E (eg SEW issu oF stock. EQUITABLE COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ASSETS SEPT. 15, 1886, $691,883.67. ‘Books are now open for shares in the 12th issue. Sal ns and payments can be made at the Office of the daily, from $300 m, wo 4307.m. ‘Monthly payments are $2.50 per share Pamphlets explaining the ‘of the Association, its advantages. &c., will be furnished, and subscrip: B. F. Fuler. Fred. W. Pratt. Disbursing officer, Agi. Dept. “Fire and Life Ime. Agt., othand Dsts esses Ofte Public Printer. Hecy: Endowment Life. 911 ¥ st verses SUTBLON General OMMice. “(Assistant Kegister Treas, Dept ‘Solicitor of Patents, 927 F aw. dealer, 8th st..cor. Mae. Plasterer, 1230 Hist. nw. -Hiobitsin, Parker & Co, clothlers Secy Gas Co., 10th st. D. Rittenhouse, Telier and Notary, Riggs & Co.’shank. Jus. HL Saville...Attorney-at-lw, Glover Bulg, Fst J. Whit Herroi sme Evening Star office. H. K. Willard. Secy Columbia Fire Ins. 1416 F a.w. 1 : 105 Cst. sw. Drugeist, 426 oitice 4. ¥. T. Howser. John W. Sen: JD. Free, jr. << WILLIAM CORCORAN HIE BERNARD H. JOHNSTON, HILL & JOHNSTON, 735 15thst.n. w. REAL Estate, OAS oA ND INSURANCE ROR ERS bousbt, sold and autention given io the reniiog of eoamte ond collec Of rentg. = Loans negotiated: “Investments carefully made, insurance in responsible companies, = we cohttlerences: W. W. CORCORAN. RIGGS & CO. oc7-Im SPECIAL NOTICR. We bave established au office at witb atl ie sua 12 10 2 Soalnshens meatal carat dead Ing office hours. Seventeen years: yy has ea- ish usetee aesameadiie ar gates Auturache aud Bituminous Coal for domestic aud “RT REESE Sheniono ‘© invite the attention of consumers to an Anspec- po irr Mint and Depot 7th st, wal fle? #19 10th a ne, IN THE SUPREME ©ot Hi TO RE a a Inthe matter of the condemnar 3 Uoa of mad foF Congressionsi } No. 333. — District Library nt OF # Congressional (Ne ot Docket \U.on consideration of the n of George F. Ay pleby, herein filed, claiming the sum of three thousaird five” bundred and: twenty-five collars cents ($3.025.20). assessed by Yalue Of parcel 17, in square 7 Uis tirst day of Octobe: E Eamonston proctor jor the peutioner, ordered tai ail per-ons claiming adversely to the said George I Appleby show cause un of before the THIRTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. A. D.1886, why the prayer of ution, praying for the sum "aforessid to Oe No. 419 10th st. n. Fn awarded to him, should not be granted. Provided a || ce : Copy OF this onder be published every aay cxeey EP¥42 & vest « co, Souuay. for’ tan dag’ ‘prior to ald thirteshth SYEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING AND ee ENTILATIO CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice Agents for the Duplex und Nonpareil Eoller and Rotsier & Hiake's steaiu Heating Specialties z Clerk. sex 1413 6 STREET N. W. 1. b. WILLIAMS, Aas't Clerk. IX THE SUPREME COURT OF THE LTIMORE. W asitrxeron. DISTRICT OF COLUMELA, OY TEE PAPER HANGINGS. ‘The largest and most complete assortment of WALL AND CEILING DECORATIONS Ever offered in this city, embracing everything new ‘and Deantiiul in that line frou the least to Fo frow expensive LOUIS A DEITER, ‘30 N. Howardst, Baltimore, Me M. J- Hex, 1300 F ST. x. w., ‘Has just returned from New York and is prepared : toshow the Latest Fashions in Yresch Bonnets and ‘Engiis: Hass, Term asa District Court ot the United A, QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE SS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF DESTITUTE COLO (KD WOME AND CHILDREN will be held ut the Home, th st. extended. TURNDAY, October HE brat two oiclock P. oy HELEN A. COOK, ye (5 SOTCEITHERE WILL BE SOLD aT the Pound. corner 23d st. and New York at one o clock TOMOROW, wo Wale Shee), ‘aken up from the northwest section of the city and remalfine wuciemed 5 onder of Mentone By SAM'L EINSTEIN, Pound Master. i <- I WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THE SEE aie nae 5 hove Gunton A brenons Ling Parlor, Hao Tie mae TSS EMER Lee tigraf Ba tines, catitiwe =, SHE SUPREME COURT OF Tie DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1856. a a eewelt vs. David K. Wardwell. No. 9,717. ret On motion of the petitioner, by Mr. W. F. Mattingly, her solicitarcit ty Gedeved ted he Jefenaant. cause ing forty days after this day sult for the petitioner to obtain efendant on the ground of wilitul nment, lished once a week for three successive weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and the J:vening Star newspaper GF this ety, CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice, Clerk. ‘CY, Assistant Clerk, ocl1-law-3w GEORGE F. SCHAYER. Real butate alles brancaes, eal Estate In rane Rooms 8 and 4, 637 F st. nw. ‘ocl1-Im* HTS OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. Monarch Castle No. 2 will be instituted TUESDAY ENING, October 13th, at Buneh’s bail, Noo o14 st. nw.. by Supreme Chief H.C. Stout and Su- preme'M of R.Seusemai.” sitthors wi tev sigue Best thelr tuteution of betig Laitiated into the ‘soyste: Hies of a beautiful ritual are requested to be. present att20share ae J.C. GOODING, D.8.C. KS REPORT OF THE CONDITION or ‘THE FARMERS’ Bode MECHANIC? NATIONAL At Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, At the close of business, October 7, 1886. RESOURCES, Bills of other bunks, Fractional paper eu cents. Specie—Goid, $156.217.50. ‘Legal tender notes., Redemption fund with U. 8. Freasurer G per cent of circulation District of Ootumbia, Orunty of Washington, #2 I,W, LAIRD, Jn, Cashler of the above-named batik, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true fo the best of my knowledge and belie W. LALKD. JR., Cashier. Subseribed fe his 9th day of ofRbEETIYgd and sworn to before me this Oth day LL. PARKHURST, Notary Public. Correct—a test: THOMAS KNOWLES, 8. THOMAS BROWN, ovrectors 1t MM. J. ADLER, See FEPORT OF THE CONDITION o TH NATIONAL SA VINGS-BANK Of the Disirict of Columbia, at Wasbiugton, D. C., At the close of business. et. ber 7th, 1388. RESOUKCES. ESOI on real estaie aud. anilatcrnlse- Sr ES Pret ¥ bs other cash items... Bills of other Banks, Washington, D. C3». 1,4. L.Siurtevant, Treasurer of the above-named dosolemnly swear that the abgve neavonvent 18 true to the best of my knowledge andbelice Subscribed aud sworn to bute Whe Gils SOR of ‘sworn to befure me tis wth day 0 ‘October, 1886. GEORGE W. BAGG” ‘Nowry Pul Correct—Attest: = BENJ, P. SNYDER, ANDREW WYLIE, Lewis CLEPHANE, resident. OF THE CONDITION THE NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. ‘At Washington, D,C., ‘At the Close of Business, October 7th, 1886, }otrectore at $436,834.23 263-43 U:S. Bonds on = Other stocks, bonds aiid mortgages... ‘Due from approved reserve ages ‘Due from other National Due from State Banks and Bank Real estate, furniture and fixtures. ‘Carrent expenses and taxes pald. Checks aud ter casi i ‘sand other casi lien Bills of other Banics.. = Fractional paper cusFeney, nickels aid ‘Thade doi Specle—cold, Hedemption fond: with GS ieaniver nd with US G per cent of circulation). Total. 400.00 144,840.00 142'505.00 9,000.00 sn nennnn ns ADLOBOAR WIABILITIER = Pay Capltal stock pala SaPpius hod. Nidional Bink ois Sav nk notes outatanding.- Individual deposits subject to check Demand certificates of deposits Gortited checks United states de Due to other Nat mal ‘City of Washington, County of ‘Washington, 33: I, CHAS, 8 BRADLEY, Cashier of the above- Suara Goggin anc nat ne oberg rare i sah PChina ys wanes gna Bellet ‘Subscrit ot sworn to before me this 11th day of I. FENWICK YOUNG, Notary Public, ‘Correct—Atteat: DAN'LB CLARKE, HEL NOR AA WILSON, * p Directors, WM. R. RILEY, Mt w. IBLEY, | it < REPORT OF THE CONDITION NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, AT WASHINGTON, D. a, At the close of business October 7, 1886, ne le a : 3 Ses: f = e., t GEORGE W. ADAMS DEAD, END OF A USEFUL LIFE. An Accomplished Journalist and # i Valued Citizen Passes Away. ‘HIS CAREER AS A REPORTER, NEWSPAPER COR- RESPONDENT AND PUBLISHER—A LIFE DE- VOTED SUCCESSFULLY TO CONSERVATIVE AND REPUTABLE JOURNALISM — THE ARRANGE- MENTS FOR THE FUNERAL, &C. As has been foreshadowed by the announce- ments appearing in these columns for several days last past, Mr. George William Adanis, President of Tux Evening Stax Newspaper Company, is no longer among the living. He Passed peacefully and painlessly away at two o'rlock yesterduy morning, surrounded by members of his family, a number of relatives, and several intimate personal friends, His death was a severe shock to all who knew him, notwithstanding the critical state of his healta for nearly a month past, Up to noon of Friday, the Sth inst., all hope of his recovery, for the time being, at least, was not abandoned, and that evening he seemed to be decidedly better, with prospects of still further improvement. About two o'clock on the following morning there was, however, a change tor the worse, and after that relapse his physicians regarded the inevitable end as only a question of very short ume, ° It is needless to say here that Mr. Adams’ death will prove tobe not only an irreparable Joss to his own family, but will create a serious void in socialand business circles of the na- Uonal capital, with which his interests had been so long and intimately identified. Mr. Adams was born in Lagrange county, Ind., in the year 1840, Coming to Washington asa bo; he attended school here, and subsequently en- tered upon the study of patent law in the office of Mr. ZC. Robbins. Not thoroughly satisfied with that profession, he concluded to turn his attention to Journalism, for which pursuit he was by nature, taste and acquirements well fitted, His first regular employment on a newspaper was in the office of the Washington States and Union, upon which paper Mr, Henry, Watterson, now editor of the Louisville Courier- Journal, was also at one time engaged as a re- Porter. Subsequently Mr. Adams acted as Washington correspondent of a number of the leading journals in the United States, including the New York World, the St. Louis Republican, the Charleston Courier, the Savannah News, the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Louisville Courier- Journal, the Chicago Times, the Boston Journal, the Philadelphia Bulletin, the New Orleans Picayune, the Boston Herald, and the Baltl- more Sun. For twenty years he was the repre- sentative of the World in Washington, having been its correspondent from the duy of Its first issue, and sending to it its first telegraphic dis- Patches from this city. In his capacity as cor- respondent he attended the national conven- tions of every political party in this country during the last twenty-five years,and thus formed a wide and intimate acquaintance with the leading journalists and politicians of the United States, by whom he was always greatly esteemed for his intelligence, enterprise and in ogrity. For several years ‘Mr. Adams was president ot the Wasbington Correspondents’ club, and subsequently vice president of its successor, the Gridiron club, As the presiding geniuson the Wve occasién: ot Pppretmeciations, ee won a high place as as Sempanion. But his fond- ness for personal friends and genial society showed only one side of his character. In busi- ness affairs he gave evidence of rare foresight and caution, which, coupled with broad busi- ness views, resulted in securing to him while still a young man a handsome competence. ‘Mr. Adams acquired an Interest in Tus Eve- NING STAR in 1867, but it was not until the year 1879 that he severed his connection with other newspapers, and, at the earnest solicita- tion of his associates in ownership, gave his whole attention to its interests, Sinee that Ume the history of the paper has been the bis- tory of Mr. Adams, as well, and its success as a business enterprise has been in no small meas- ure due to his connection with it. In the year 1868 the deceased was united in marriage to Miss Jane L. Barclaydaughter of Col. J. M. Barclay, for many yeurs journal clerk of the United States House of Representatives. The result of this happy union was three daugh- ters, the second of whom died on the 24th of July last. To this child Mr. Adams was most strongly attached, and the shock produced by her death may justly be regarded as adding greatly to the gravity of the sickness which ultimately led to his death, After she was taken away he never recovered his spirits, and the nervous prostration caused by the blow left him in poor condition to battle with the com- plicated attack upon his physical system which followed soon after. The first development of his fatal ailment appeared in the shape of jaun- dice, in an obstinate form, and this, with at- tendant disorders that soon manifested them- selves, so affected his organization as to’render him unfit for business about a month ago. Shortly afterward he placed himself under the medical charge of Dr. C. E. Hagner, with whom. Dr. Sowers was subsequently associated; but their combined knowledge and skill, coupled with the closest care and best attention trom mily and friends, failed to keep the dread foe at bay,and the sad result came speedily, but comparatively painless, as indicated above, Mr. Adums was always warmly interested in charitable and reformatory movements and measures. Hoth with the associated charities organization of the city and the reform school of the District he was actively connected for a Jong time. He was president of the board of trustees of the reform school for several years, up to the time of his death. While these insti- tutions had the benefit of his counsel and no small portion of his time, in various other ways ‘and toa large extent he showed his interest in ‘and his sympathy for the poor and the unforta- te, and in hisdeath they will sustain a most serious loss. Arrangemenw for the Funeral. ‘The tuneral will take place at two o'clock to-morrow afternoon {rom the house, 1204 K Street northwest. ‘The remains will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery. The following gentle- men have been invited to serve as honorary Ppall-bearers: * H. V. Boynton, Stilson Hutehins, C. N. Jor- dan, W. B. Webb, B. G. Lovejoy, Geo. C, Hen- ning, Enoch Totten, Hallet Kilbourn, J. W. Thompson, Sevelion A. Brown, D. RB. Mckee and B. P. Spyder, The active pall-bearers will be taken trom the employes of THE STAR office, as follows: H. P, Godwin and Rudolph Kauffmann, of the editorial department; J. W, Herron and E. M. ‘Mix, from the business office, and N. Sardo and L. G. Stephens, representing the mechani- eal departments. ‘The services will be conducted by the Rev. ‘Teunts 8. Hamlin, of the Churoh of the Cove- nant, and Rev. Wm. A. Bartlett, of the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, Meeting of Correspondents. ‘WARM EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF OVERTHE DEATH (OF MR. ADAMS. All those associates among correspondents now in Washington who knew Mr. Geo. W. Ad ams tn bis earller days, as well as tie later com. ers among the ington correspondents, met at Gen, Boynton’s office at noon to-day to at- pve some expression of their grief at his th, ‘ About every correspondent in the city waa of the ‘presided at the and Mr. iS Mactariund, y Recor, sated of the fession of journalism and endeared him to all os sk him. ‘solved, That as aturther mark of respect for the deceased we will attend the funeral in a Agitated, That we tender to the family of Mr. ‘our sincere sympathy with them in their amiction, bere ‘he meeting’ then tohave flowers sent as tributes to Mr, Adams, and also to Mrs. Richardson, wife of Mr. F. A. Richardson, of the Baltimére Sun. Among those present were J. M. Carson, Phil- adelphia Ledger. president; H. B, F. Mactarland, Philadelphia Record, secretary; _F. Smythe, Leslie's; Richard Nixon, New 0} ‘Times-Democrat; D. F. Murphy, Senate ste ad E, G. Dunneli, New York Times; Noah, Kansas City Times; E. Hudson, Capital; E. Brooks, ex-editor National ublican; W. MacBride, Cineinnati_Enquirer; P. V. DeGraw and W. W. Burhans, Culied Press; F. Morgan, Brooklyn Union; D.’R. McKee and’ C. A. Boyn- ton, Assoviated ‘Press; Charles Nordhott, New York Herald; F, P. Powers, Chicago Times; Dr. Howe, Sunday Caj Orleans Picayune? W. A. W. Lyman, 9 Boston Glode;” Maj. 8. N. x bune; J. W. Allison, Louisville Courier-Journal; Gen, H. V. Boynton, Commercial-Gazette; R. J. Wynne, Boston Advertiser. MEETING OF THE GRIDIRON CLUB. At @ spectal meeting of the Gridiron Club, held to-diy, the following minute was unani- mously adopted: : “Che Gridiron Club has heard with sincere sorrow the announcement of the death of its View president, Mr, George W. Adams, It records, with profound regret, its loss, by his death, of oae whose sterling ability was no less recognized than his gentle maniiness and his noble worth,” MEETING OF THE REFORM SCHOOL TRUSTEES. ‘The board of trustees of the Retorm School, of which Mr. Geo, W. Adams was president, held a meeting at ten o'clock this morning at the office of Mr. H, A. Willard, to take action upon the death of Mr. Adams. Those present were: Messrs. H. A. Willard, O. P. G. Clarke, J, E. Carpenter, Jas. E, Fitch, A.J. Falls, N. W Burchell, Geo. A. Shallenberger (superinten- dent) and 8. W. Curriden (secretary). The fol- lowing resolutions were adupted: Whereas, In the death of George W. Adams, the pach of this board ot trustees, this body. has lost a wise and able counsellor, one who at all times was willing to give his talents and his time to the administration of the affairs of this institution and who, in is service as trustee and president by his courteous bearing, his kind And noble nature, endeared himself to each dhe of us; now thereiore be it Resolved, That as an ox promson of the griet which deeply touches our hearts, this board of trustees, together with officers of the school, attend bis funeral, and that the school rooms be draped in mourning for a period of thirty further, That as an expression of our hearty’sympathy with his family in their irreparable toss the secretary transmit to them a copy of the foregoing. ‘The flag on the Metropolitan club hofise was suspended at bali mast yesterday upon the an- nouncement of Mr. Adams’ death, IN WAR TIMES. Mr. B. P. Snyder's Recolleetions—Mr. Adams’ Good and Honorable Work. Mr. Benjamin P. Snyder, now the president of the National Safe Deposit company, of this city, supplies some interesting recollections of Mr. Adams: “I made the acquaintance of Mr. Adams,” he remarked to Stax reporter, “when I re- turned to this city soon after the war broke out. I had been stationed at Augusta, Ga., ip charge Of the American Telegraph company’s: ottice, and When Sumter was fired upon 1 made up my mind to return to my home in Washing- ton und enter the army. I was joined in Phila- delphia by Mr. Sanborn, the president of the American Telegraph company; Mr. George Jones, who had been connected with Adams Express company, aud Joe Howard, the news- paper correspondent, who came with me to this city. Washington Was then suil of troops, and the preparations for the deiense of tue’ city were-going on. The government had decided toassume control of the telegraph lines and I was asked to remain, in connection with Mr. Sanford, in charge of the Washington office. - It was tien that my acquaintance with Mr,Adams began, which continued unbroken to the pres- entday. Butit was during the period of the war, when We were both young men, tbat our reta- tions were the more intimate. We rode to- gether on horseback about Washington, and at night he waited tor me and we walked home together, He was one of tne most genial men that Lever met. In tact, he may be said to have made no enemies. He bad good conversa- Uonal powers, a splendid memory, a wide ac- intance With public men and a thorough wledge o1 politics, He was what I call an. able map, His judgmeut was specially sound: and accurate, whetber brought to bear upon the affairs of every day life or upon events of national and political importance. There was ny one whose Judgment [ would sooner trust and whose word I couid more implicitly rely upon, Asan illustration 1 will mention one fact." You know, of course, that during the war the goverument exercised a censorship upon all telegraphic matter that went out from Washington, For some time I had to per- form this very difficult and by no means pleas- antduty, Iread over ali the matter that was filed by'the correspondents, and sent only those parts which, lp my judgment and in the light f official orders, I thought ought to go the pub- lic. it happened very frequently that Mr. Adams came into the office with matter which he wished to wire at once, and if f was occupied I frequently simply asked him what the dispatch was about and whether it Was proper to be sent, and upon getting his word that it was all right, have ailowed the matter to be wired without looking at it. When. Itell you that I once narrowly escaped being sent to jail by Secretary Stanton tor allowing a dispateh to be sent out which he thought ougut not to have been sent, you can realize the extent of the confidence which I reposed in Mr. Adams’ judgment and word. Although he represented the New York World, which was rather under 4 cloud because of its alleged copperhead tend- encies, Mr, Adums persunally did not suffer, His standing with the govertiment officials was equal to that of any newspaper man, and this was entirely due to the reputation be had as a nan Of unimpeachable character and veracity.” “Mr. Adams not only displayed good judg- ment in Knowing what news was,” continued Mr. Snyder, “but he was an indefatigable news: gatherer. He stood in the first rank among the correspondents in having the first and freshest intelligence and he made many a good ‘beat,’ as the newspaper parlance has ii. 1 remember that he happens to attend the theater the night Lincotn was shot, because I walked with him as far as the theater that evening, but de- clined to go in, as I was tired and wanted to go home. le wus, theretore, an eye witness of tue tragedy, and was able to wire a full uccount of the tragedy to his paper in ashort time aiter Booth fred his tatal shot.” “One night,” resamed Mr. Snyder, after abrief pause, “a lleutenant came to my office and be- gun t make inquiries about Mr, Adams. 1 found that the authorities suspected him of be- ing the author of s, bogus proclamation of the President's calling tor more troops, which had sppeered in the public press. I assured the of x that there must be some mistake, as I was certain that Mr. Adams was not mixed up in an affairof that kind. I told him that he could go back to Secretary Stanton and tell bim that I would be responsible tor Mr. Adams’ ap- pearance to answer the charge. I went at once to his home on N street, and learned from his mother that he had gone out horseback riding, which be did nearly every day. I lett word that he should come to my office as soon as he returned. ‘Chat evening we went up to head- quarters, and the officials there, after talking with Mr. Adams, soon came to the conclusion ‘that he was not'the guilty person and he was allowed to “Although ‘successtul in whatever he under- took, possessing a calm ‘of mind and an accurate judgment, yet Adams Was a very modest man. He was distrustful to some ex- tent of his own powers and at times doubtiul of his ability to meet successfully the require- ments of the calls that come to one in life. In ‘Unis respect he was not unlike many men of alive lores And. resources, who when the real st comes are found 1 spared and equip- ed. -As I look back over the twenty-five sears of my acquaintance with George W. Adams I clous counsellor, a man of native worth, true to his word, faithful In his felendsbips and up- Fight in All the relations of life.”” DISTINGUISHED ASSOCIATES. ‘Mr. Adams was associated, as correspendent, during the war and afterwards, with many men distinguishea as journalists, or who have ‘since distinguished themselves in other fields J Among these gentlemen were Samuel Wilker- son and A. H. Byington, of the New York Tri ‘dune; Henry Villard and Horace White, of the iP i EE i ifthe i Sie i bors of Mr. Adams in “Newspa} Temain at ‘their per Row,” still posts. Ex-Secretary Carl | Schurz, when he served here as the correspond- entof the New York 7ribune after tb: e War, had bis office just across the hall from Mr. Adams, SamuelCiemens,better known as “MarkT wain, during his brief career here as a newspaper cor- respondent and Clemens’ special fri of the Alta Culifornia, made the World buread their headquarters, Mr. Adams enju r-onal relations with Mr. C. C. Fi itimore Amerian, whe came to iend Rile: pyed close on, of the ashington frequently on business connected with bis jour- nal, porter of the many brilll the “Row” during the ¥ there, sald that rs Mr. A Gen. Boynton, speaking to a Stak re- frat inen who served Th dams wa r. Adams was undoubtedly the foremost among them as a correspondent, In 1878, he traveled in Europe with JohnRus sell Young, who held Mr. teem professionally and soc! itas nis opinion that Mr, Adams finest instinct for conservative and ms ii and Adi 1; Mr. Warden‘s Memories of Mr. in high es who gave possessed the | reputable | Journalism of any man whom he knew. Adams. Said Mr. Wm. W. Warden, for many years a correspondent “When [arrived in Washington, as @ corre- spondent representing a prominent newspaper. something more than twenty-three years avo, Hon. George H. Pendleton and otherof my friends, then members of Congress, kind took me in charze to make me_ personal! quaintea with the ebief executive o1 ae= ficers and the Washington correspondents of leading newspapers of New York elty and_o' cities. Among the first of these lat men to whom I. was immedi: duced was Mr. George W. spondent of the New York Herald, an@ probably some addition: My friends in Congress comm as an estimable gentleman and 3 spondent; as oneof the few newsp m8, here, at that date, who was not give publication of ‘roorbacks,’ or lies’ r army movements, baities and tn purposes or official acts of Presiden fand members of his cabinet. Mr. I soon beeame warm friends, and so throughout his lite. During our very” active work ely thus int then eorre- rid and Boston ted Mr. Adan Ss NeW: wher large ter gentle- al journal bie corre- paper men to the relative to volitical nt Lincoin Adams and continued paper correspondents, and especially while we oceu- pled offices in what was then Known as ‘News paper Row,’ on 14th street, we were together from time to time euch day of stirring events of the pe 4, in t ng hat period civil war, we met much at night, aud simultaneously in'the ‘wee short hour’ to'send ‘good ni to our res) he eward., All this is related (much additional telegrams en, together, of historic interest could be given) to show how it comes that I speak from per say that Mr. Adan ‘Washington correspond onal knowled AS one, the ab nts of his day, # man ge when I st. of the strictest integrity, honored by all who. knew him, a genial ‘companion, friend. @ talthrul He was one of our then newspaper gulld—our Journalistic social club, which the leading news| composed of apermen and some meinbers of Congress, Whe were then or had been jour- nalists—Blaine, Colfax, ét al. press banquets—notably one of these entertained s expedition; an ators Sumner, Thurman, Stockton, and Blaine, Gen, Grant, Judge Ric! that time Secretary of the Treasur; another occasion when Hon, John Clerk of the U.5. Senate aud editor of deiphia Press, entertained us pon final leave of Wasuington—at these and oih; of our pleasant club mectings, Mr. Adams w: happy in short impromptu speeches, and was Atour annual where we ‘Boutwell jyand ye Forney, ihe Phil aking his ‘one of several members who, with Ben: Perley Poore, in post-prandial remarks, were “wont to set the table on a roar.’ Inever heard good citizens utter naughty words about Mr. Adams, In truth, how could the; Col. Washington's Recollection: “I willingly comply,” writes Col. L. .Q. Wash- ington, “with the request to give some personal recollections of the late George W. A dams, and I should do injustice to my feelings if I did not add my impressions of his per: fesstonal charecter. pal and pro- On coming here trom Vir- ginia in the year 1867 to engage in journalistic pursuits 1 first met Mr. Adams, whe had, as I understood, been a Washington correspondent for five or six years.-e was then telegraphic correspondent for th Herald, the Chicago Times, aud oti nent journals of. the country. My: ance With Mr. Adams soon ripened i Close inimaey, which enabled me t him and pis work. New York World, but also represented the Baltunore Sun, the osto ver prow neq uaipt- into a very 0 estimate Iwas at first surp ised at his undertaking so much, but I soon discovered that his thorouxh projessioual training quail- fied him to gather information with 2 taciii that hardly any one possessed. His clear, his apprehension of passing ev. and alinost intuitive, and there was hour of the day thai did vot yield fruttin preparation for bis work. BH mind w ents quic hard to him its He had ac- quired an excellent: knowledge of the working of all the departments of tue federal govern- ment, and expe of the busine gress. In eve! business he was thoroushly’ nge of general inlormation was was Constantly adding to man Was more full” of No. ready to avail himself of the s others, ‘with public men of both parties a sessed thelr confidenee.. In tuts relating to fivance informed. his Inform than he, und yet nove was more modest ess Of Cone His and stores, large, ion more ‘stions of He had a very large acquaintance justly pos nd by his, ready perception of Lhe best sources of informa- tion, his dispatches nessjeccuracy and intelligence. There iLever, anything that he published sequently required a retraction ore: vena me noted for their full wasrarely that sub- eation. For idie rumor and sensation t nothing—save to avoid them. He never de- scended to personal scandal. He betrayed no confidence, and if he had a conversation with any man in public or in private iiie, be never used it to that man’s prejudice. aimed to wound or belittle others. He never He was happlly free from antagonism and bore no grudges; but if he had felt them, wou! dnot have perverted his pen and iis power to accomplish i ‘personal resentment. aims, f in a word, were high and broad as tuey were just and tait toallmen, He sought to give his papers as mary of the important news of the day which lay Outside of the Associated Press, ‘atid to ac cord the prefereuce to what was iinportant over whut were merely trivial and _pe This useful and important inioi iramed by him in clear and coi calmly and temperately, so as to not to mislead the reader. Much was done ata late hour, when the sonal details, nation Was ise speech, niorm an of this work mind and the body were both weury, but it was well doue and’will abide the test of careful scrutiny. ‘His success in good spring not so much fom a theot work seemed to me to trom a. just and conservative nature and correct Labiis of mind und expression. Mr. Adams always sought to know the actual truth o! ‘He was not avxious to build up one tear down another, He hud ils thies, but they never obscured his ju {inflamed his temper. This happy is faculties, added to his industry lent methods, made him indeed an Journalist, and placed him among ‘not the Very first, of bis branch of ston in this clty—among a corps o1 notable men, not a few of whom hav. litical ‘a matter, man or to ympa- dgment or balance of and excel- adinirable the tirst, if tne profes- {able and e achieved @ national reputation, Any one of these tal- ented gentlemen would have toun d it an ad- vantage, a8 many did, to avail themselves of Mr. Adams’ excolient judgment and acumen in all protessional imatters, Ihave leit mysell littie spuce to speak of Mr, Adams’ personal qualities. His honors and Successes in journalism were all won fairly. He ‘was not only fair and just, but liberal fessional rivals. N to his pro- fo one «'ver hud cause to com- ain of him. In the nineteen years that i have nown him I have not heard a man complain that Mr, Adams had ever treated nim with in- justice. His sweetness of temper an: Were remarkable. ‘Under: ait cite and toallmen it was the sume. His \d courtesy. umstances health, as. his friends well knew, was not untiormly 00d, an and to any one having hi exbaustible, ‘varied cares duties there must needs come trials, but his tence and kindliness of disposition seemed ee That he should enjoy # great popularity was @ natural consequence of bis uniform justice, Kindliness and affability. I should transgress all due limits it I were to repeat my pleasant recollections of Mr. Adams ieccaner a camer Sy all these relations be was charm! structive, Si Among the contemporaries of Mr. Journalism when I met him here tn. honored ay ae len, a Forney and Harris, wo have of -his friends aud in protessional and social jon. In ‘and in- Adams 11 1867 ani names of Gobrighi away, an who still remain tous. He was tauch younger than most of these, and I had years, the felon : I 10 enjoy tor comi sound ever ecurseat been | anley, of the African. exploring | when we liad with us | journalist. | lo the history of the most excitin, the older newspaper men. Mr. Adams was at Uhat time ove of the owners of THE STaR, but ment. I was h the very in- x atly impressed at the time Ww! timate relations he enjoyed with the leaders ¢ both political parties. Although representing a democratic newspaper, he possessed the trieud- ship of the abiest men’in the republican party. Often atter work was ended at night he would tell me what Secretary So-andSo, Senator Blank or Representative Dash had said regarding the most imporiant events of the time, and I could not understand whe: reading the World nextday why Adams bad de public use of their communicatio me but asbort time to learn, however, Uiat his absolute fidelity to every trust reposed in him constituted his greatest strength as a correspondent, Pablic men knew that he would ot betray confidence, and they talked tohim keely. He was quick to shape his dis Patches in te live of the information he bad Teceived, but to obtain a temporary advantage over @ rival he never quoted a public man against that person's wishes. The consequence tbat Mr. Adams won a reputation for ac- curacy and Teliability, and his opinions and commients regarding public_affairs were read With attention and respect, There was nothing Sensational in his dixpatches. They were prac: tical, straightorward, trustworthy and grace- n He would at auy time preter be- ten’ than telegraph his newspaper a fement that had not been upon investigation 1 to betrae. ‘The caution that he exercised respondent he carried with im to the ns desk, “During the war,” continued Mr. Ogden, “Mr. dans Was at the heizith of his success’ as a Atone time I have been told be Fepresented the Boston Herald, Wortd, Bal- timore Sun, Caleago Times, Cli 1 Commer. is Republican, New Orleans Pica- ah News, wnd Charieston Courier. e he derived at this period from Journals formed I believed the nucleus of which, invested ata later date in THE STAR, his fortuue, He represented of course durlng the war many other Journals, but the newspap- ers above named were Unose from which he de- Tived the bulk of his income. Subsequently with the cheapening of the telegraph, rates, Te- duction in the cost of publishing Washington news, etc,, together with adisinclination on Mr, Adams’ ‘part to perform unnecessary. labor h ped all his newspaper work save for the Wortd and afterwards abandoned that to as- sume the business management of THE STAR, Kindness he younger men in the corps of Washington respondents could be given, and had he pla diary of public events of what be had ledge but did not m in his dis- patches it would make a valuable contribution ang momen- in the history of the iRepuvhe. with the eight years ot Washington newspaper work that has followed Me. Aduuns? retirement from the position of carrespondeut, 4 can simply say that the young and inexperi- dventurer in the field he had yo tho- explored knew no kinder iriend: no nerous opponent than Lim who is DOW fou as ac publist Innumerable incidents of Mr, Adam tou e Gen, Boynton’s Sketch. Gen. H. V, Boynton, correspondent of the Cinctanati Commercial-Gazetie, last night tele- graphed to the Journal he represents the follow- { ing sketch of Mr. Adams: “The death of George W. Adams, of THe EVENING STAR, has brought keen sorrow to his large circle of friends, and especially to the ‘ompany of Washingion jouruaiists with a he hus been solong iWdeuiitied, F years he has. been the most popuiat, and Scrvedly the ‘most popular, mata canon This did not arise eatirely from his un success in his profession, That carly gave bim a teadiug position bere, "Butte kindiy side of & generous nature was always turned toward every ove who came in contact with him, Nor Was it because he cultivated popularity.” It 1s extremely doubiful whether the idea of making himself popular, or of adding to ils popularity, ever entered bis mind. But, day by day through long years, now covering almost a gen eration in their reach, he has moved among bis felows wilh unbroken evenness of temper, and kindly, (riendly, and totally unassuming ways, atiaching ail to uum by the spell which such a character exerts, The death of a man like this Siuies no ordimiry sorrow sn a community, Mr. Adams w: in Indiana in 1840, Wh 4 niere buy he entered the service of the New York Word, aod was soon after sent to establish its Wasuiagton office. He beld tbls ition through tue war, and tor a loag period eafter, He is Uberefore identified with the earliest. telegraphic correspondence. froin. the national Turouga tne war be was promivent nere among those journalists Whose Work Was everywhere know, and. of whose subsequt prominence Ub counury nOWs, Samuel Wilkerson, of the New York Tribune; ate i ‘d aud Horace White, the Obi- Whitelaw Held, of the Cincinnati wu Swinton, of the New York John Kusseli Young, of the Philadelphia U. H. Painter Puiiadelphia Jn- ey, Ol the tes Herald; t, of the Springtiel 3 str of the Howton Advertiorn aed i Mactariund, of he Philadelphia Press, ‘with whou he Worked suc: ly. and always held bis own in tue un- Ceaing Vi-ilauce und activity required o1 those rveu tue public witha Ube hourly history ot the war. fie was a democrat, but not a partisan, ‘Though much of his work was for the oppos tion press, he enjoyed the full contidence of the leading olfichils and politicians of Mr. Lincoln's auminsiration, This. iact. alone, Te man and tue In those Umes of severe government ceusorsilp over news, when the craviug of tue public tor udings Of battle was hever satiated anu correspondents Were always on the alert for ‘material to meet this universal eall for further luformation, only the discreet could get along with tue authori- lics on Lie one baud and sutisiy Lhe calis of the press on the other. ‘To be recognized under such Tescrictious as one of ue promplest, most Bue Cessiul aud most reliable ot a company so dis. Unguished tor its enterprise in guthering war ews, made Mr, Adams a man of mark in those Stirrilug day's, Uie metnory of wile causes these Umes to seem like unbroken culm, For some ten years after the war Mr. Adams continued the. work of a Washington corre: Spondent. He then dropped it to become presi- deni of THE EVENING STAR Company, und one of its third owners. Meantime the little com- pany of brilliant men who organized the first hews offices at the capital for their respective journals had grown to a body of a hundred, Teprescaling every prominent newspaper in Le jand, With this company be retained his prommence, He was the chosen leader for all Sccasivus which called for uuited action. “His readiness of speech made him the presiding Oiliver, He was peculiarly bappy at the beud Ot a ible. He wus a president of the old Press club, and while no longer a correspondent, be Was retuined as @ member, und made vice president of the existing Correspondents’ club. Toroughout bis career his work has been largely impersonal. Comparatively little of it Was over his signature, le Was scarcely ever involved in controversy. His work was the energetic collection of news and the judicious and juir commenting upon public men and measures. Whiie he uegiecied no criticism which seemed to be called for, he excited few Antagonisms. He was thoroughly acquainted With the thachiuery of goverument wud those in coutrol of it, He, theretore, kuew ali the sources of news, and as he enjoyed the respect: and esicem and held the confideuce of those he knew, ailavenues needed tor successful work were open to hin. rhe iufiuenee he has exerted, though so! impersonal so far as the great mass of hix ers were concerved, it is impossivie to estimate, His haud was on the keys which year after year uansinitted his observations, his views of public measures, his estimate ot publiemen, his Inside Knowledge of administration policies and party play to millions of readers. It is useless to allempt to Measure an iniiuence like Ubst, And wuen his tacilities tor huormation and unilorm fairness and honesty are taken into the account, itis as impossibie to estimate how great is such au influence for ‘There was a time when his dispatches went to the Boston Herald, New York World, Philadelphia ‘Hecord, Bultumore Sun, Cincinnati Chicago dimes, St, Louis journal, New Orleaus and the Sn cumbered sunong tne oliiioe Be aaaes ers, numbered among the m 4 spoke, and spoke trututully and honestly, year, by year. 1a such work ‘there is alwaje & mighty power. lis success in local Ventures 10 the country, ‘him still greater influence of the District, fegutanly every jodi oad | Rioie maa! arying | | wiu hard apon the severed threads which bound am intimate friendship of over :wenty years.” Mr. Bartlett's Reminiscences. Mr.D. W. Bartlett, the secretary of the Chie nese legation and formerly correspondent of the Springfield Republican, speaks as toliows of Lis relations #ith Mr. Adar: t was in December, 1857, that I first took my seat at a reporter's desk in the old Hous of Representatives, and during the winter made the acquaintance of Mr. Ada Uhen a youth of 17 and ts the New York World. Of tb correspondents who 29 years lobby of the House, an: [enyrasiow of the reporter's gallery Jail of Representatives, but tour fb vive, since the death of Mr. Adam~ Poore, Mr. W. B. Shaw, Mr. Harvey (afterwards minister to Portag When 1 saw th hewspaper work Fearsof “reconstruction” tollo Adams almost dally, anda. genticr, man T have Det. Hix brothe ists always ing, and yet at { 4n “the | prose voted to the i served. He was a good } and affairs and scented a p His ability, good nature anc pertect integrity often led tiis brother Journulists when eome peiled for & few days or weeks to leave Washe ington toseck him out to do their work ia such “Dsences, and they knew well that be would attend to their interests. with conscieme tious fidelity. Daring wil the years of my acquaintanee witha him I never saw him other Uiat a nigh-minded self-respecting gentieman, keen of inveliect, em tie and oblige Was incessant sion and de ‘nal that be public men v4 sympath tl ergetic in business, bat above everything else always genth rous and Kind, ‘The last time Lsaw him he was the gaest of » Chinese minister at a receptivu givem im iast February, Mr, Adams was the surrounded by his old friends and sccmed to be happy and in the enjoyment of good bealihs Littie did I think that berore the close of ue Year he wquid pass away irom us, uever to re turn. Mr. Carson's Tribute. Mr. John M, Carson, of the Philadelphia Ledger, says: The death of George W. Adams is a loss to this community and to Newspaper Row—pare Ucularly to its older denizens—it is a pers affliction, Mr. Adams was one of the oldest avers Of the Kow. He began as a corres: Pondent here of the New York Horld, upon the Nery day it was founded by Use late Alex, Cum- ings as a daily religious newspaper. That prior to the rebellion, When Mi. Cam- mings sold the paper and the religious ieature ped, Mr, Adams continued correspondent, Durin Sequence of the strong @ is paper, Mr. Adams bad ah sant task of collecting news and | Taining his columns aireast of the Peuiors, But his industry, superior juc ity and good nature enabled , In his own person, the strc a against bis paper, ams pally was the World during th ars of the war toob tain importa ¥ Lu the dise dent M ful, diser » Wash the war, in eon- indiling a malicious paragraph, or 0 column to gratif ‘of Ube tan is est ng all the years he repre ted the New York World ere, he come nded the respect ot and the iriendsbip roel Cie popalar s the World during Years of the War and those immediately follow- ing will argue thas no higher tribute (hap Unis could be paid Mr. Adams. Although he left Newspaper Row, resigning charge of the World bureau several become business manager of sams was always Boys.’ For many duties on the How ceased 1 Bight and loiter a of his old night was fil much to ith this, but strong ties of attachment, formed "by years of Iucessaut struggle and hard labor, The moving cause that induced Mr. Adams to nightly Visit the scenes of former lavors aud hs seek we companionship Of Lose Who had shared his struggles aud whose frieud- ship Was dearer to bitn Cuan ail Ues, save those of bis family. The vider men of Newspaper Row will mourn George W. Adains, and all Who knew Ube man Will miss him. Speaking tor mysel, I ean sim cerely say thst in Ue death ot Mr. Adams Tex Peficnce the senve of & personal affliction, aud aim confident ail his old associates on the Row experience similar feelings.” MINISTER CATACAZY’S RECALL, Aut Incident in Mr. Adams’ Life As @ Correspondent. During Mr. Adams’ career as a correspondent, he succeeded, as has been stated, in securing the implicit confidence ot many officials of prominence. Secretary Fish trasted him thor ouguly, and would freqnently send for him and talk over important matters of state, carefully | separating that which might be published from that which it would be improper to divulge, never ior a moment fearing that his listener Would abuse ils confidence for Ube sake ot make ing uls dispatches more readable. At times be Would entrust Mr. Adams with the knowledge of some proposed policy of the adimine istration, and allow bim to feel tne ublic’s pulse by a reference to {tin his paper Hore it should be flually decided upon, Une ‘of Whe most important episodes in Lis lite as & correspondent vecurred in relation to tbe fae mous Catucazy aftair, Mr. Adains’ straigat forward letter Wy the Secretary 01 State discios ing the source of adispatch io the New York World vot only restilted in the recall of the Russian minister but gave evidence of his ex~ treme cousclentiousbess asa journalist. 1t will be remembered that the Russian minister, Mit Catacazy, in 1870 and 1871, hud me Very Unacceptable Lo Lhe administration by officious interference in matters that did not coucera him, by embarrassing legislation bite opinion, Using abusive lauguage towards resident Grant and cleverly atiemptiay carry out his political schemes through iu sition upon the ‘An article appeare the New York World ot Nov. 20, 1ss0, allege ing Violation of the Monroe doctrine by’ Presi= deut Grant, iu sympathizing with England i9 the treatment of the eastern question, by cous Senting to postpone the settlement of the Ala bamaclaims after he had made a statement ising strict neutrality ou the part Jilted States in the setilement of Un uestion, as well as indignation on the ussia With an implied tureat of future conse quences. The article caused quite a stir in dip- jomatic and political circles. Although a ls ‘sue of falsehoods, iL bore evidence of tuspiration trom some one familiar with the insiractous Of the Russian government tw its miuisier, Sux picion was at once attached to Minister Cats eazy, although he denied emphatically to the Secrétary oi State that he had any connection with the matter. In answer to acommunication from Secretary Fish as toits source, Mr. Adums sent a letter, which was embodied in the President's mes Suge to the Senate, and which utiorded to we adininistration absolute proot oi Minister Cater cazy's untituess to be recognized as a represen= tative of the Russian goverumentatthe national cupital. This letter, dated at the Wastingion Office of The World,’ Uctober 28, 1871, said: “L have the honor t'acknowiedge the receipt of your letter of the 25th imst., inviting a dis Closure of the authorship ofa notavie letter, under the caption “Kussia and America,” trom thls bureau, published in The Worid Nov. 2%, 1870, and stating tuat Mr. Catacws,the Rus slan minister at this capital, had compialned Ww you of that letter as being to him injurious personaliy aud officially; Ust be bas charac lerized 1is contents as milicious, faise und ab- surd, and that he has intormed you officially and ‘privately, orally and in writing, bat be had no association with its origin, 1 thinu my- self, and the journal which I represent, in honor bound” to protect from disclosure the source. of any iucts or the von impartér of any information private- intrusted to me or it tor publication, pe" gine, honorable “oulgation, (which, Su © (WI ‘would be the last to wish me_ to violate) sbouid seal a journalists lips when fiction» nave beea, ivex him ss tacts; when a base coinage of tase ‘has been Era pon hii for his utter int have judged, sir, that in such casa service as a counterfeiter's accomplice muy be declined by the of an American ‘correspondent and its columns withbeld ie willl i } i i i 4 erie Hull i iy fs | Ht i i i t il in i