Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1886, Page 2

2 al le \/ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAYS NOVEMBER 13, 1886-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. THE NATIONAL DRILL. Arrangements fer the Wilitary Gather ing next May. THE PROGRAM FOR THE EIGHT DAYS—PRIZES TO BE OFFERED—THE GUARANTER FUND ALL SUBSCRIBED—THE OBJECTS OF THE DRILL, ETc. The national drift and encampment, to be held in Washington during the last week In May, promises to be a decided sucess. The three prin- cipal requirements are ussured,—tbe funds for meeting the expenses, the participation ot mili- tia organizations and the constantly growing interest in the community. These competitive @riils are not a new idea. Numbersof them have been held in the southwest, west and northwest, and have invariably proved successful. These have been mostly confined to local and Inter- state drills. Nothing of tbe kind has been held in the east. The idea of holding a national drili ‘at the nationai capital originated last: Septem- ber with Commissioner 5. E. Wheatley. He | saw tie success utiending these vatherings elsewhere and made up iis mind that sueb a thing would be a good idea for Wasuington. After talking with « number of prominent zens about the matter, and finding that they feli iw with the project,he invited Sir. T. C. De Leon to visit Wa-hington and give a general idea of results attending these drills elsewhere. ‘Mr. De Leon is regarded as an expert in such Inatiers, having managed the large drill at Mo- Dile, the oriole at bultimore, and the bi-cen: nial at Albany. He gave sueh a gratifying ex- hibit in regurd_ to these projects and showed how successiui a national dril! here migat be made, tha: the dozen or more citizens who were present became very enthusiastic. It was only necessary to hold ove or two public meet- ings before the matter begun to lake definite ape, Bnd now everything is In readiness to go abead. THE GUARANTEE FUND. It was estimated that the fund necessary to guarantee success should amount to $50,000. ‘The way in which subscriptions poured in astonished even the moxt ent ers of the enterprise. He: pubife subseriptiou ever mad the kind was: jand inauga- Tation. In a very short time the $50,000 neces sary for the national drill was alt subseribed. On the Ist of January one-bul! of the amounts subscribed must be paid in, and Wil: be deposited in bank asa guar While the subseribers bold themseives in rea ness to pay in their subscriptions in fuil at any time when called ups THE COMMITTEES. Commissioner Wheatley is the chairman.of the organized committeo having the enterprise in ebarge; Gen. Albert Ordway, vice ehairmat C. DeLeon, managing secretary, and Charte Bradies, treasurer. The standing commit- tees are 4s follow ‘Executives. E. Wheatley, chairman; Gen, Albert Ordway, Jumes E. Waiigh, son, William A. Gordon, Thomas &. Wazgaman, C. , Duneanson, George f. Dunlop and James P. Witte. Finance—Thomas EF. Wagzaman, chairman; James L. Norris, Charles “5. Bradley, M. M. Parker, J. W. Boteler and C. W. Thorn. ‘Transportation, ete.—G Pearson, chair | man; H. H. Carter, James L. Taylor, James H. Marr, Jon F. Wazeaman and A. M. Lothrop. Advertising—E. W. Fox, chairman; George Gibson, 0. G. Stupics, John Keyworth and Charles T. Murray. utes, judges, prizes—Gee. Albert Ordway, | chairman; Capt. Geo. E. Lemon, Major H. Craniord, Jeff. Chandier, Dr. Smith Townshend and Thos. J. Luttrell. Grounds, ‘construction, &¢.—A. A. Wilson, ebalriman; Will Wheatley, P. H. Cristman, J P. Wiliett, C. C. Duncauson and 0. C. Green. THE OBJECTS of the national drill, as uuderstood by its pro- moters, are threefoid. The collection of such a mass of men at the capital will give a healthy business incentive to the community and wil bring trade aud money; it will prove ap Incen- tive to advancement in the science of arms through emulation and friendly competition; While representative men comprised in our yoluntecr organizations thus thrown together will better appreciate one another, and learn Anutual reliance shovid the national reserves ever be culled to stand shoulder to shoulder in the defense of their country. THE ADVANTAGES. offered by Washington for a national drill are unsur d. It is central in railroad t Between uil sections of the couniry, hi Within a radius of 200 miles an aygrezate Wation of ten million. itis repicve with torie and national assuciations, and is the cen- Jer of national curivsity; its maguifieeat public Dulldings, grand aveuues, spacious parks and handsome residences conibine to make it the most beautiful city on the continent, while it offers attractions far beyoud ail other ‘cities tor such @ convocation of tie national guards aud the national public. The seiection for the date Of the drill is especially appropriate. During the latter part of May Washingiva is attired in her brightest clothing of greeu; the weather 1s apt to be partioularly good und the air delizut- ful. The program hax veen so arranged that $he last day of the drill will fail upou Decora- ‘Yon day, and wili furnish a fitting celebration for that memoravie occasion. ‘The most prominent railroad companies have evinced a Keen interest in the project, and have not only agreed to maxe large reductions 4m their transportation rates, but have su- seribed liberally to the guarantee fund. ‘There | are manv Ol easy uccess suitable lor holding this drill; but surpassing all otucrs are the White lot and Monument grounds. ‘To Make use of these grounds, however, it will be first neceusary to secure'tiie authority ot Con- gress. This, It is uoped, wili be done early in the coming session. Should this plan unex- Pectediy fail, however, ihe success o1 the drill will not be endangered, ior Washington or anything of and its surroundiugs abound in parade grounds. ‘The ssvciatious of the Monu- Ment grounds and the W! lot make them purticalurly desirabie, white n0 location | Would be so readily accewsibie to the public. | The monument grounds ouer unsurpassed op- Pportuniues ior a mammoth eucampment,while the White lot, level as a fiver, will prove an ideal parade ground. Tne iaucr reservation will be enclosed, grand stands erected and suit- able provisions made for accomnmodaung the immense gathering 1 spectators, THE PROGRAM. The Grill wili commence on Monday, May 23d, and_will end with Decoration day, May 30th, 1od7. Eptries will ve open to reguiarly Orgauizeu Volunteer militia of the country for competition as regiments, battalions ur compar | nies, in infantry, artillery, cavairy and zouave tactics, aud iso to regularly organized corpsof cadets irom military or university sehvols. The prizes to ve awarded successiul competitors will aggregate over $26,000, and wil be accompanied wits many souvenir tropli- Jes, This ts tne principal expense connected with the enterprise. and it was vo mect it that tbe guarantee iund was raised. ‘The visiting or- | anizutions Will thus buve the most Sutifactory | aSeuarances that success in the competition | wilt meet with Vaiuavie rewards. ‘The regimental competition will be forthe beak regiment of intuutry, Judged vy inspec- Yon aud review, aud tue prizes wili be @ Magnincent stand of cowrs, with goid, silver and brouze medais to tue olficers. ‘The best butiaiion of iniautry, of not less than four compaules, judged by inspection and drill | in the manual wud in tie m.nor movements to test marching, wueelings, distances aud | aliguinents, wilt” receive” prize. ainount- ing to about $3,000, wulle nail that amount Wul be given ‘as & second prize it more than two compete. For the best company of intuntsy, either separaiely entered, oF belonging 6 a regiment or battalion, Judged by imspection and drill in the school ot ie sul- Segeagg ee | and sca of tue com- paoy, 4 prize about 00 will be Oered, whise tour additional prizes will be offered, sar, from avout $4,500 down w about $500. ‘There will Le first and second Jor ght ariiuery, amounting lo $3,500. be Brst prige fur cavalry companies Wil be $4,000 and the second 91,300. For the vest zouave’ drills the prizes will probabiy be $1,000 aud $700. For the best Intautry “company, trom any Fegularly establisued miitary’ of uni | Yersity school, uot under United States control, | Wili be rewarded with $1,000 In cusb, and if | more than two corapete second prize’ will be given, amounyug tv $750. Individual prizes of $15, $100 aud 950 will be. offered for we’ best drilled” soldiers in the manual of arms. Competition will be restricted to not more than two members of ‘any competing company. {t will Le seen that the mouey prizes will aggregate over $25,000. In addition, meuuis of merit, in gold, sliver and brouze, according to their grading, will be be- ‘stowed upon ail commands taking prizes at the Communications have already been received by the committee from forty ‘or fifty militia Organizations srum ail parts of the country ex: | Pressing a desire to be represented, aud au in- tion todo so if ibe detailed arrangements Sball prove satisfactory. Some of them even O00 ler as to state thas they are now drilling Sntielpation v1 participating in the drill. The ‘commiriee are now preparing u circular giviug Juli particulars concerning tue drill, This wit Delssued very shovtly and will be sent Devad- east ov. intry for the information. ‘Interested. a SPECIAL DaYs, fealso intended to urrange aseries of special Gays, such as “Kegimental Day,” “Governors’ Day,” “Battalion Duy,” aud “Presideut’s Day,” aud to break camp op “Memorial The ‘Grills will be judged aud the programs | work during seasonable weather, but a casual THE NEW DEPARTMENT BUILDL iG. It Will be Finally Completed at the End of Next Year. A STRUCTURE THAT HAS REQUIRED SIXTEEN YEARS TO BUILD—THE CO8T OVER TEN MILLION DOLLARS—THE WORK ON THE UN- FINISHED WINGS GOING RAPIDLY FORWARD. ‘The west and center wings of the State, War ‘and Navy department building, the only unfin- ished portions of the great structure, will be completed and turned over to the War depart- ment in the winter of 1887-8. The structure was commenced In 1871, and wit! have been sixteen years in building. The total cost of {ts construction will be $10- 125,000. A few years ago it was thought that the cost would be at least $10,250,000, but by careful management the difference has been saved and the cust will not be so great. No inore money than already appropriated will be required for the completion of the building. The exterior is practically finished. Al? the walls are up and the roof will be finished Ina couple of weeks. ‘The heating apparatus is alreadygin. It will requireja great deal ot work ‘on thenterior, however, before the wings are ready for occupancy. DIMENSIONS OF THE BUILDING. The building is rectangular, and its dimen~ sions from the faces of the walls not including the projections, such as porticos, pilasters, steps, are 463 teet by 254 feet. The land oceu- pied by the butiding and its approaches ex- tends 740 teet fom north to south and 334 feet from east to west, Its beight Irom the pave- ment to the top of the rer is 135 teet, Everybody knows that it is built of granite, but ‘erybudy doesn't know that there are two digerent kinds of that stone in the walls, The eranite of the basement approaches and court yard walls ix mostiy from. the quarries of Vinal Haven, Fox Island, Penobscot bay,Maine, Itisot — grain and is warn: or reddish gra; in color, The superstructure of the tront is all from quarries on the James river, above Rich- mond. It is of finer grain than the other, and is of a soft, bluish gray color. Both kin equally hard and durabie. When they ure dry und in a bright light they are alinost alike, but in stadow the aiffereace is very perceptible. ‘The buliding is fire-proof throughout, and no fear of fire is entertained. The contents of any of the rooms might be consumed Without the flames spreading beyond the walls of the room. ‘The elevator car in the worth wing caught fire some time ago, and the wood- work connected with it was all consumed, but the fire did not extend beyoud the elevator shaft, although there was more or less damage from water. THE ARCHITECTURE. This building is one of the most noticeable of all the government buildings, both on account of its size and of lis style of architecture. It comes in for a great deal of praise as well as of criticism. Many people complain that the fronts ure broken too anuch by small porticos and pilasters out of Keeping with the maniveness of the structure, and that tbe architectural effects are thereby materially iessened. However that may be, it 4s well built, and is, withoat doubt, the best ar- ranged, heaied and Iybied of any ot the gov- ernment bulidings. It was designea by Mr. A. B, Mullett when he was supervising arebitect of the Treasury, although the building us it now stands | isa very aitlerent looking structure from the origi! design prepared by bim and approved bys. etaries Fish, Hobeson, and Belknap. Tue nges were made by him, however, and Nott his successors. Work ou the south wing, intended for the tate department, was beguu in 1871 under Mr. Mullet’s direction, He was succveded by Architect Potter, and tm 187: when the south wing had been'eumpleted an the Walls of the eusi wing were erecied up to the first story the charge of the coustruction of ‘the building was transierred to the War depart- ment and Was given into the care of Col. T. LL. Casey, assisted by Mr. Bernard R. Green, ‘THE EAST WING was completed and formally turned over to the Secretary of tne Navy in 1880, Although this wing was always intended for the Navy depart- ment, it was occupied jointly by it and @ por- ton Gf the War department, pending the erec tion of the north wing. The old War depart- ment building, fronting on the avenue, had to be torn down before the north wing could be erected. This oid buiiding was removed In 1879 and the north wing was erected in its stead and wus first ready for oc- cupaucy in 1582. It was turned over to the War department, but fur- nixed scant accommodations tor the Secretary of War's oilice, adjutant general's office aud rooms for the’army heauquarters, ‘The War department even now occupies the upper story ‘of the eust and south wings of the bailding. Tue st aud ceuter wings, now nearing comple- Lion, are intended alse tor the War department, but the additional room will not be sufficient tor the needs of the department. It has not yet been determined what bureaus shull occupy the new quarters, The branches of the War department ure scattered in every direc- ton, aud it would require nearly the whule of the State, War and Navy department building io accommodate them all, Some predict that eventually THE WHOLE BUILDING Will begiven up to the War department, and | that the State and Navy departments! will be provided with separate buildings elsewhere. Doublless the state depart- ment would offer no otjections to ste & project. Although most of the War depart- ment Lureaus ure weil accommodated it would be more desirable to have them ail together. ‘The chiet of engineer's olfice and the ordnance | department are located In the old Winder building. ‘The paymasier general's office hus # | buliding on tue corner of Pennsylvania avenue | and 17th sireet. ‘Tuo large buliding on the Southeastern corner of Peausylvunia avenue and 15th street fs the quartermaster general's office, while the medical de} ent has a | building on Pennsylvania avenue north of the Treasury department and another on 10ib street, between E and F streets, besides occupy- ing rooms on F street, near 10th street. ‘Tue plan proposed at present is to collect these branches only so tar as the additional room pro- vided in the west and center wings ol the hew buliding will permit. The old Navy Depurt- ment building, which ironted on 17th street, had to be torn dewa before the construction of the last two wings of the uew building cuuld be commeneed. ‘This old_and historic siructure was removed in February and March, 184, und the cons:ruction of the west’ and center wings was commenced therefore only two years ago last spring. The work hus progressed very satls- factorily, notwithstanding the many neceswury deiays. One of the great obstacles bas beeu the difticuity La open Ge peor at the right ime. But comparatively a small portion of the work has been done ~ ON THE GROUND. All the stone was cut with exactitude at the quarries, and all the iron work was made at the foundries, It has required a great deal of care to make the necessary arrangemen’ and when delays occurred 1. secusing the funds required for making the contracts ut the proper time the whole work was retarded. The work of ereeting the building hus been done by | the day, and this in itselt is no insignificant | task. There has always been a force of men at glues at the growiug structure would fall to convey un accurate idea o1 its immensity or of the amount of work required in its con- struction. The heavy blocks of gran- ite were lilted and” placed. in’ position by immense — derricks and — machiner SO nicely adjusted as 10 periorm their work quickly und easily. When the immense blocks of heavy Iron cornices were once in place, one could scarcely realize their size and weight. Had they been uuticed as they lay ou the ground before being pluced in the building and thelr size compared with that of familiar ob- ts, the diffcultics of the undertaking of con- niraetiug suet a building could be appreciated. Ali the “wings of the building ure thorough: heated and ventilated, but the systems Io the north und east wings are more extensive 4ud complete than those in the other wings, Not that the latier are in any sense failu ut great strides have been made in the last filteem years in such matters as ventilation, heating, plumbing und lighting, and advantage has beet tuken of these improvements in ereci- ing the new wings. Before the work was com. menced provisions were made for a complet system, every stone not only bad its proper Position sevected, but it was Known exactly. whereevery flue, every alr duct, every gas pive, every sewer pipe, or heuting pipe and every wire should go. As a result, the walls of the building inciude a net work ot shafts of all sizes, euch and every one for 4 purpose. THE RooMs of the west and center wings are made much smaller than those in any of theother buildings. This was done because of the need of all the pace possible by the War mt, The sualier rooms aifurd pleuty of wall space for buok cases or file cases. The rooms all open into | euch otner and yet should larger rooms be desired it fs only ni to remove the par- \iuioms, and this can be done without tater jering in the ieast with either the ventilation or beating. The court yard of this buildiog is eusler of access than ihat of any of the other departments, tar it can be reached by drive ways irom the streets. Under the court is w labyrinth of Vaults tor coal, in which fifteen, buudred tous cun be siored at ‘once, Probavly the best view of Washington cli to be obtained from any one elevated point afforued frum the top ‘of this building. The dome of the Capitol or the top of the monument by comustent oitcers ot the U.S ‘army, in the rms of service, specially designated by the War deparument lor the purpose, ‘The Mabilities incident Ww tue enterprise ure prince aly the funds necessary to provide tne prizes promised, aud tne expeuses attending the inclustire oi tue parade ground and the erection THE VISITING ORGANIZATIONS ither be quartered in burracks or tents, probably the latter, as the season of the year ‘chosen jor the drill Wili be suitavie to outdoor Ine. Ibis thougut that the drilt, by ¢areful management und good Jaugmen pay ail expenses counceted wil wiil give # more extensive view, but a Letler ides of Washington In wil its detatls can be ob- Lasned by climbing to the roof of the new de- partment building. It is nearer the cen- A SOCIAL HOME. For Seience, Literatere and Art. THE ww cosmos CLUB HOUSE.—DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.—A HISTORICAL LOCAL- ITY.—SKETCH OF THE ORGANIZATION.—LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS, ETC., BTC. The new home of the Cosmos Club, at the southeast corner of 15% street (or Madison Place) ana H street (Lafayette Square) ts near- ing completion, and the accompanying cut gives a good idea of the appearance of the re- modeled building. The old Wilkes House, as ‘t ‘was known before ft became the property of the Cosmos Clu, was last spring only two stories in height, with a low attic story. In order to muke the building suitable for the uses of the Club another fall story was added which, with an attic story still retained over it, gives the building a more imposing appearance, and at the same time makes it more in harmony with the rather stately residences 1n this aristocratic neighborhood, MATERIAL AND HANDSOME ADDITIONS. Additions have also been made to the south and east sides, thus giving considerable In- ereased space to an Interior which was already quite spacious. The new part added on the south side Is quite extensive,and occupies what was formerly a portion of the garden surround- ing the old house. This new part has a front age of twenty-five tect and runs back a dis- tunce of seventy-six feet,thus providing a good- sized hall, whieh will be known as the Assem- bly Hall," It only rises to the beight of ove being lighted and ventilated by a large izht In the ceiling and a broad bay window infront. A glazed partition some distance from the window forma a fine loggia, which will communicate with the parlors by ‘an arched entrance. It is the intention to invite the Philosophical, the Anthropolozieal and the Blological Socle- Hes, the three societies In this city devoted to general scientific Investigation, to hold their meetings in Assembly Hall. 'Many of the members of these societies are also members of the Club, and their meeting there will theretore be w convenience to the mombers. When the hall is being used by these societies the doors opening into the parlors will be closed and ac- cess to the hall will be had only through the side entrance at the end of the building on H Street. Itis probable that scientific societies from abroad holding thelr meetings in this city will be Invited to use this hall, and as the Clu has always been the social headquarters of vis- iting literary dnd scientific men, the use of the Place tor their meetings will be found to be of great advantage. THE MAIN ENTRANCE tothe Club rooms, as may be seen by the cut, is trom H street. There isa large hall, with a staircase leading to the upper storios, and wide doors, giving access to the suit of threo par- lors, which occupies the entire main floor, ex- elusive of the large parlor and assembly rvom mentioned above. ‘These parlors ure large and handsome, and make a very effective appear- ance. ‘The modern luxuries of open fire-places and draperies will not be lacking, and the same cultivated taste will be manifested in the tur- Dishing that may be seen in the private resi- dences of the members, who are gentlemen of guiture und bigh soclal’ standing. ‘The second floor has also three large apartments. ‘The front room will be used as the library. The middie room will contain the billiard tables, and the next room will be used by the curd and chess players. The third story will be given up solely fo apartments for bachelor members of the Ciub, und all the rooms available for this pur- ase’ have already been taken. ‘There is no lichen attached to the Club house at present, for the reason that there is no demand tor one, as nearly ull the members have pleasant homes, ‘The buliding was pirchnsed a few mouths ago from the Wilkes amily for $40,000, and the extensive alterations and impre made from the plans and under the superintendence o1W.M. Poindexter & Co. will cost about 15,000 more. ‘The exterior of the house wiil Plastered and painted, and whea completed will vfford suitable accommodations for the Grub and at the came time bean ornament to that part of the elty as well asacredit tothe organization to which it belongs, AN HISTORIC HOUSE, As may be seen the exterior of the house re- mains substantially unch.nged, thus properly preserving one of the old landmarks of the ely, for this ls a famous old house even in a vicinity where there ure so many residences ideniitied with the soelal and political life of prominent people. It was erected in. the eurly Part of the century by Mr. Cutts, who ‘was connected by murriage with’ the family of President Madison. It is, how- ever, best known as the" residence of ‘Mrs.’ Madison, the widow of President Madi- son. Here that populur and fascinating woman heid court, and ber levees and receptions were the resurt “ot the highest in the land. Atter the death of Mrs, Madison the house was purchased and occupied by Commodore Wilkes, who cap- tured Manon aud Slidell, and was’ the com- mander of the Wilkes exploriug expedition. In his time and for some yours aficrwards {1 stood surrounded by quite extensive grounds, In later yeurs, however, portions of the garden on H surect aud on 15% were sold off as buliding lots, wuicb are now occupied by bu houses. For some, years it was eeu different people, and was lately used jonavle bourding-house. But the uouse aud the street on which it fronts have been identified with the name of Mrs, Mudison, although the name Madison Place, by which 154 street was formerly known, has ol late years tallen into disuse. SOME OF THE FAMOUS OLD HOUSES in this locality may be mentioned in passing. First south of the Club House is the large double house which was occupied s0 many years by Mr. Benjamin Ogle Tuyloe, a descendant of tue Mr, Tayloe who built, in the Jatter part ot the last century, the Octagon House, at the corner of New York avenue and 1sth street. ‘The Tayloe house is now, owned and occupied by Senator Cameron. The large square tiree- story house adjoining, now occupied by the Commissury General's ‘office, was weil known some years ago as the Club House. It was built for his own use by Com- modore Rogers, and after his death it became @ tasuionable boarding-house und then a ciub house, Toone of Its rooms Burton ‘Key was borue alter being shot by Sickles in the street vearly in front of the house. The tree against which Key tell when he received the fatal shot was an object of interest to visitors fora good many years ufter the tragic occur. rence. On the opposite side of Lafayette Square wus the house occupied by Mre and Mrs. Sickles, and It is sald that at that thine the trees In the square were so small that the wav- ing of a bandkerebief trom one of the windows could be distinctly seen at the Club house oppo- site. This was the signal, it is said, tnat wus used between Mrs, Sickles and Mr. key. It was in this house, the ‘old Club house, tbat Sccretary Seward resided, and It was ‘hers that the attempt to assassinate him was mude, on the ative wight that President Lincola Was shot: At the south west corner of 16th and Hstreets, id exuctly fuciag. the Costios Club. House, stands the lurge residence which wus built from designs by Lutrobe for Commodore Decatur, and it was from here that he started out one morning to meet Commodore Barron ut Bladensburg in the duel which terminated su fatally for him. The house was alterwurds oc- oo by Sir Charles Mega Se then Briti minister here; by Martin Van ‘Buren while Secretary of State, and also tur some ose by the ment tor bureau offices, It is now owned and occupied by Gen. E. F. Beale. It is Graut haa beer entertained Grats, aaeon fo rau 0 entertained there. mally opposite this house is age THE RESIDENCE OF MR. W. W. CORCORAN, who hus greatly added to the attractiveness and beaaty of the house and grounds since It ame tuto pred gore pe With the exceptior ot @ house and lot adjoluing,this rty occu- plea tht entire sqaure uoull within @ tew yeurs circle of men engaged in. scientific purauits, But the facilities afforded ior study und re- seurch are of such a superior charucter that many have been attracted here trom other parts of the country who are not directly or in directly conn with the government, ‘The Smithsonian, the National Museum, the Naval Observatory, the Geological Survey, the Coast Survey, the Fish misston, ' the Hydrographic ‘Office, the Patent Office, as Well ag “other government bureaus, ate corps of scientific men engu ih the work requiring the knowledge of specialist and these men, together with such of kindre pursuits who have been attiacted here, consti- fulte a lunco and growing avelety in themselves, ine bringing together of such men is naturally the feature of tho Ciub. At the same ume, while this standard of membership is not abso- lute, yet a reasonable accomplisument in one or the Other of these departments of knowledge js Indispensable for membership. As may readily understood, the requirements cover a broad field, and are somewhat elastic; so that there are now iound among the membership a number who muy not be distinguished in any of the branches uamed, or even canuot be called, specialists, Still all members must be men of culture and education; men who have traveled: who are tolerably familiar with works o1 art, and can talk intelligently about them, and men Who are interesied in books, The con sation in the Ciub rooms is therefore not exclu- sively of a dry, sclentifie character, but is such that well-informed men who think and read aud observe, aud who can express themselves Weil, would Ue likely to carry on, ‘The first quarters selected by the Club was ‘@suit of roums on the third floor of the south wing of the Corcoran building. The Club re- mained there unul! 1882, when the size and character of the Ciub demanded a change, aud the building it now occupies, 23 Latayette Place, was rented. Last spring the corner hous¢ above described was purehused, and 11 short time the alterations will be completed and the Club will take possession of its new ome, ‘The following have been the presiding officers of the Club from {ts organization to the presen: Ume: Prof. Spencer I’. Baird, 1879; Dr, James ©. Welling, 1880; Major Jonn W. Powell, 1331; Col, Garrick Malery, 1882; Dr. E. M. Gulfandet, 1883; Prot, Win. Harkness, 1884; ‘Dr. Ruvert Fleccher, 1885, ana Dr. Jonn 8, Billings, who is now the president of the Clab. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS, ‘The following are the officers and members of the Club at the present time: President, J. 8 Billings; vice president, H. C. Yarrow; secre’ tary, Thomas M. Chatard; treasurer, J. R. Euscinan; trostees, C. E, Dutton, D. L. Haat ington, S. H, Kautimann; members, 8. T. Abert, Geo. N: Acker, N. L: Anderson; Henry Adams, 3. F. Baird, Krank Baker, ‘Marcus Baker, Newton L. Bates, H. H. Bites, Barus, J. x6. Bartlett, Yarictou H. Bean, W. H. Beck, A. Grsham’ Bell, Charies J, Chichester A. Bell, Emil Bessels T. Bowles, J. M, Browne, J. H. Bryan, 8. nett, William Brough, Heary W. Can P. Carter, ‘t. M. Cuuiurd, Geo. B, Cuitténden, F. W. clarke, 1. Edwards Clarke, ZT. Cart nier, J. ‘Cuiliu, Chas, C. Darwin, C. H, Davis, J.C. Buncrost bavis, J. 8, Diter, GE Dutton, J. “R, Eastman, Edward D, Euston, EL B. Elnott, 8, F. kmimous, W, W. invaus, Rovert €. Fox, D. E. Fox, E. A.’ Fay, Robert Fieicner, Joun b Fussitt,” &.T Friswe, J. A. Henry Flemer, E. M. Gullaudet, Henry Gannett, G. K. Gilvert, ‘Theo, 'N. Gill, F. A. Gooch, Wm. H. Goddard, G. Brown Goode, R. M. Goude, ward Goud.eliow, J. Howard Gore, Mr. Ju Gray, EH, Green, W.T. Griswoud, B. M, G nell, Al B. Hagnér, Arnold Hague, ‘Thom Haihpson, “H. sivilérith, Wilinm Harkness, | Fraser D.’ Heud, Everett Hayden, W. B, du- zen, J. F. Head) Beujamin 5. Hedrick, #1. W. | lerudon, W. ‘T. Huldrup, C8, i, Ht. L, Hodgkins, L. O, Howard, E 8s, J. C. Hornuiower, Garainer G. Hubvurd, D. L, Huntington, David Huteueson, J. P. Tddings, A. B, Jouuson, GW. Jonuston, J: Paver Jouuson, W. W. Johnston, M.B. Karr, 8H, Kautfnann, J. H. Kidder, FJ. Kongu A. King, W. P. Lawver, Williain Lee, Li @ Letter, Wn. Ladiow, 8. C.'Lemiy, Francis E. Leupp, N.8. Lincoin, Kobert B. Lines, Geo. Lock wood, Jumes Lowudes, J. K. McCammon, M. MeDoniid, J, J. McEiuone, W, J. McGee, B. MeGuire, D. R. McKee, Garrick Malley, C. Hart Merriam, Johu B. Marcou, Hi, L, Mati din, J. Rusk Marsalis, Oug f. Macon, Washing- ton'Diutthews, fT. C. Mendénhali, W. M. Mew, Henry Mitchell, E. Carrou Morgan," ¥. J. Murphy, Sumucl Mulliken, Siinon Newcomb, Grosby 8, Noyes, J. H.” Out Packard, W, H. Poiilips, A. C. Peal ing, W.M. Poindexter, Juin Audison, Porter, . Powell, W. & Powell, D. W. Prenuss, M.-L. Ruth, Richard Ratuburn, Cliltord Mic! urdson, C,H. Read, J. H, Kenshawe, J. J | Reynolds, C. V. isitey, Geo. M, tu beson, "Edgar | Richards, FE. Francis hagys, Henry G, ‘Kog ‘Thomas Kussell, B. H, Kubertson, D..Salnon, | Joun Savary, H. A, Seymour, kawit mmiuu, |S Assmith, J.B. Sintin, iL. smyth, A. it | Spottora, J.’0. stanton, RE. U. Steurns, James | Stevenson, Thomas H. Sucets, C. de Suruve, G. L. Spene 1, Ruiws H. Thayer, A. H. ‘Inomp: son, J. Ford ‘Tuompson, J. M. “rouer, F. W. ‘True, ft. J. turner, Frank Yweeay, C.D, Wale &; cout,” Lester F.’ Ward, Charles Warren, 8. "R. “Warren, James C. Welling, A, White, Charles i. White, H.W. Wiley, herbert _M. Wilson, J. L.’ Worumai Ww. C. Winlock, R.S, Woodward, 11, C. Yarrow, | Chas. B. Young. i Nou-resideut members—A. E. Batema York: J. 8. Bayior, Mitord, Va; Juli New York; H. HH. inguin, Philadelp Le Bradiey, %. C, ‘Chumueriin, B.A. Corona, Wasutngton, ihos. Craig, Buitimore; A. W: Drake, New York; ‘Tuoras Duvaidson, Puila- deiphia; Willa’ Eimveck, R. D. Bvuns, J. M. Flint, F. D. Granger, Wasuingto R. Hart, New York; F. J. Higsinson, Washington; > G. Kidder, New Yoru; Joun Jay Kuox, New Yors; 5.’P. Langley, Allegheny City; K. 44, Lambgrn, New York; Geo, A. Lyon, M. M, Macomb, Wasuington; John W. Mevoy, Balu more; H.C. Nelsou, F.W. Perkins, Washin wn; Wee ‘New York; Miles Rock, Wanuiugion; vwland, Baitiiuore; N.S. Shuler, Cambridge; R. W. shuielat, Fort Win: gate, NM J. CoSinclair, Puiladeipuia; CA Stetieldt, New York: #, W. taylor, Lake ley, No SL; Harry U. Taylor, Poughkeepsie, Y¥5 0. 7H. ‘Tidmann, Washingtou; 2 Le , Providence, R. 1; J. B. Weir, Wash ington. a oe Reported for the EVENtNo Stan, WOODLAWN FARMERS’ CLUB. What was Said and Done at the Nove: ber Meeting. THE RICHMOND STATE FAIR AND FARMERS’ ASSEMBLY—ITS CHIEF ATTRACTIONS Hoxsk- RACING, MILITARY DISPLAYS AND SIDE- SHOWS—THE VIRGINIA DEBT INCUBUS. | The November meeting of the Woodlawn | Farmers’ club was held at J.N. Gibbs’, near | Mt. Vernon, on the 6th inst, It rained, as | usual, There has not been a guthering oz people | of any kind at that place within the memory of the oldest inhabitant without ft has raincd; so the next time there 1s a drought we propose to bave a party there. Courtland Lukens gave an account of his trip toattend the state fair and Farmers’ assembly at Richmond, wiich was not a very glowing ‘one. AS to the former, the show ot stock was fair; also implements; but other departments poor. ‘The chief attractions were horse-racing, military displays and side-shows, How lo 1g must ihese tbings be? ‘The Farmers’ us sembly, he thought, had already out- lived its usetuiness,’and wouid probably DOL meet again. As un illustration of ‘the siti- ation, he read an article In the Farm and Home, of Fredericksburg, vy C. U. Pierson, whilen hauled the managers of the ‘assuciaion over the coals quite tively. After speaking of the sallure of the crops 1u the lower part of tue state —notuvly tue blasting of tobuccu by the early frost—and the discouraging outlouk for the fartners of that secilon as weil ax nearer Lome, he sald he earnestly hoped the club would take hold of the debt question thut was worrying the poor old commonweulth so terribly, aud eudeavor by their efforts and influence to en- courage lurmers in otuer sections to set their faces deverminedly In the direction of 4 posi tive settlement of the sume flnully and forever. After a discussion whien evidenced a disposi- lion on the purt of most present to have the good ship of state released from the financial Whiripuot,acoummiitee, cousisting of C. Lukens, W. Walton and tue secretary, were directed to prepare w revoiutivn ou the Subject and report to next meeting. C, Lukens also read an article from Farm and Home, entitied “Homesteaders,” in. which ewan unged that the nutivoal government be turned into a vast co-operative axsoctution, Some of the featares of the scheine were good, olwers wlid and impracticable, frenident Piersou sabialtied a draft of a pett- ton to Cougress, urging the passuge of the Hutch Experiment Station bill, which was reud, ‘gud sevéral members sizned, Buta numver de? Clived, ws they seemed to be temporarily under a cloud, fearing tual if the general governuent should give us $16,000 per annum for the pur- pose, sume trifling theuretical turmer wuld get old of it, atler Was left over UnUIL tue next mg6iing, which will beat the home ol the secretsry, W.Uillingham,ou December 11th, Critical chunmitwe: KE. Mason, W, Walton and Wilithw Hunter, jr, : REAL ESTATE Gossip. ‘The Ere of Speeniation and Some of Its . Phases. BOTH SIDES WEARD FROM ON THE IMPORTANT QUESTION OF SUBURBAN IMPROVEMENTS— THE FOREST GLEN INN—GEORGE W. BROWN'S ‘RESIDENCE. “We are going too fast in bringing 80 much suburban property on the market,” remarked an old real estate man the other day to a STAR reporter, The conversation naturally turned that way, for at this time suburban property is the feature of the real estate market, and per- haps prices never ruled so high or has activity in land outside ot the city limits been so great. “In my opinion,” continued the broker, “the land In the eity should, first be bullt ap and then It would be time enough to go beyond the city limits, There ts room in the city for at least fitteen or twenty thousand additional houses, and allowing five persons to each house, that would provide for an increase in the popu- tation of some one huadred thousand.” “They say that land is too high in the city for persons of moderate means to own thelr own ouses?” observed the listener. “There js no doubt but that land has increased in value,” admitted the broker, “but that only shows that the elty Is growing.’ Wherever 1 provements are mado the value of the property in the vicinity isenhanced. But [claim that it 1s cheaper tor peopie to pay a dollar a foot for land in the elty than to go out in the country und pay twenty-five or flity cents a foot, because the lois always contain more ground and the total cost of the lot comes to about the same as would be paid for a smaller lot in the city at the larger price. ‘Then there are the lack of the modern convenienees to be taken Into consid- eration, and the time and expense Involved in traveling the greater disiauce. My experience in business here is that people want to be in a locality convenient of acecss, and every year those who are living on some of the outlying streets come to me’and want to get houses nexrer the center of business. ‘Then again,” he continued, inan argumenta- tiv? tone, “look aq the subuibs and see what improvements ha¥e been made. How many people are living out there? Mt. Pleasant was jald out as a village fifteen years azo, and is stil a village. Columbia Heights was opened up three years ago, and to-day you flnd three houses built there. There area few houses scattered ulong on Columbia road, and several have been recently erected on Washington and Lanier Helghis. But Just consider how much in advance of tie reat growth was this land sub- divided and placed on the market, Now all we hear is the opening up of Maxsachusetts ave- nue, and it is suid that it Is proposed to lay out town cn the Tenleytown road. In my opin- jon it is all speculation, and T regard all such movements as speculative unless there are im- provements made, showing that the needs of a growing population imperatively demand the extonsion of the city. What the city uow needs is thé Improvemenipf the streets aliendy laid out in its midst, so that the vacant squares can be built up and ‘afford homes for the numbers of oplo Who have great difiiculty in securing ouseS AL Moderate renta THE OTHER SIDE HEARD FROM. The views above expressed are not the senti- | Ments of a majority of the real estate dealers, who look upon the suburban activity as per- fectly legitimate and the result of the pressure 91 the growing population. They deny that Improvements have not been and refer to the residences of Mr, A. L, Barber, on Colum- bia heights; Mr, Gilvert Towies and the home of Gen, Join A, Logan, On the other side of 14th street, they say, the row of brownstone houses built by “Mr. Aulick Palmer show that the population bas ‘ulready crossed Boundary, while farther along Mr, Justice Harlan, of Ui japreine Court, 18 building a handsome’ house, Then there aré the resideuces of Gen. Swaim and Col. Cranford, besides the numerous houses on College Hill 4nd in Mount Pleasant, Oa Lanier Heights Prof. G. Brown Goode, of the National Museum, together with several gen tlemen connected’ with that institution and the Sinithsonian, have built_bandsome cot- tages, where they live allthe yeararound, Fare theralong,on Washington heights,may be found the resideheusot George Trucsuell, Wm, Tindall, Lawrence Sands, 8. 8. Shedd, Mixs Dorsey and the new houses now in course of erection by. Mr. Woodward, of the firm of Woodward and Lothrop, Mr. J.'B, Wimer and Mr. George Trues- deli, “It's cialmed that while tio entire range Of the northern hills has uot yet been built up, yelfrom the fact that the buildings in tae etty have aieudy reached the nortuern bound.ry, the fature of this locality may be clearly note Itis turther claimed thatthe settlements com: posed of city people along the lines of the rail. | rouds leading out irom the elty aud tae demand ior country property shows that there is a very general inclination on the part of tne residents Of this elty for hones in the country. IIs not, however, denied that the present movement is largely Speculative, but it is urged thut the {uLUré will vindteuté the wisdom or investments, made In suburban properts ‘One thing, however, is beyond dispute, and that is the large accessions which this’ city yearly receives to its normal population. ‘The iendéney noted for the pust two or turee years on the part ot peopie of wealth and leisure to make this city breir winter home is still more marked, A greal many become permanent residents, buy Lomes for themsclves and invest their money here. ‘Tue large operations now going ov in building aud in buying of suburban Property ure the result or outside capital, whfch 4s brought here for invesument. Tis fuct Is mentioned by sume asa reason for not expecting & crasli which generally follows a period of rapid speculation. ‘The people wo ure carrying on these speculations, it is sald, have plenty of money und are uot likely to suffer from any ordinary check. They are not operating on margins, and it the market sud- denly becomes stagnant they can hold on, INVESTING THEIR EARN(NGS, The interest In the real estate market in this city Is not confined alone to the men of means und the real estate brokers, but there is a large and growing class who ure putting their earn- ings into houses and land. Itis sald thut the proportion of peopie of this sort in a com- munity is a gauge of its prosperity and solld “enterprise. ‘The existence of such a largo number of building associations is un” evidence of the great number 0! people here who bave habits of thriftand the laudable ambition toown their own homes, ‘Tae secretary of one of the largest building associations in this District said, recently, that during the muny years of the existence Ot his associution he had only been compelled once to gell a borrower out, which shows what prudent managementean uccomplish, even with sinall capital. ‘There 1s another element in the ciass of men with small means who buy reul estate, and that ts the men who buy sor speoulaiion solely. There hus been a great increuse in this respect during the past lew years, ‘There hus beep, however, au active inurket and no depreciation of prices, snd in cunsequence but little of the evil results of peculation on a~mull margin have been felt. So much money has been avaliable to loan on I estate that the usual ruie of one-third h is very often departed trom, and owners roperty, generally speaking,’ would much prefer to have the money remalh asa trast on ihe property at six per cont Wan have the cash. ‘Then again, the notes of such loans ..re easily negothtted, 50 thut the conditious have been aud favorable for investments in real estate with a very small cash capital. Ail that is needed is money enough to make ‘a small cash payment, und then 10 pay the tuterest und meet the'notes, which are generally written to mature in two, three, four and tive years. In this way, with a few hundred dollars investors can control quite a guod deal ot property and are in a position lo avail themselves of any appreciativa, With quick sales a goo uexl of ‘money is made an at the same time a youd deal of money is lost, for frequently’ persons over sanguine as to tue time required to muke a sale, and falling to well as expected are unuble to meet the maturing notes wnd intercstand are freed to sell und as a rule luse what they have invested. In the past yeur or two, however, the market bas been so active und the demand so great, that the losses have not beon numerous, Dur ing the same time # large increase in the num. ber of real estate brokers dolug business in this clly bus beou very notiveavle. Perhaps in no Dusivess lus there been so many new persons entered usin the real estate business, and ax the great majority flud cients it, may be re- garded @s only audther evidence of tue extent and growth of trunsuctions of this sort, REAL ESTATE COMPANIES, Anew form of investing money in property has sprung up within recent yeurs, which takes the torm of real estate improvement compaties, ‘These ure reyulurly organized associations, wi.u Offivers, und the members coutrivuce a certain sum euch tuonth, wulcl to the course of 8 cer tin numboer of ‘mouths amount to the face Yule ui the sures. wiuch the stuck of the usvoclution ix divided. ‘This money is pald inw the treasury aud is invested by acommut- tee sculng 10F the asoclation iv property in different sections of the city, Sume umes it ta Vacant ground and then ugain improved erty, whlel thoassuclation Uuys and then selis 4b a8 much of an udvance as itls posslbie w get, ‘There uave beev » number ut these asyuciations furnied and most 01 them are still iu existence. One of une oldest revently diswived and in the ago, when Mr. wold the 16th street frout, where the residences of Mesurs. Jno. Hay, Heury Adams ai ius Tuckerman now stand. Betore the Deeame the ty ‘of Mr. Corourun It wis owned by 1 Wete ‘ster. “Beiore and during the Mexican war the British minister, Mr.” Puckeuham, resided there, and in later years the French’ ministers made it their home. A BRIEF BUT PROSPEROUS CAREER. The Cosmos Club ofiginated In the year 1878, and arose from a strong conviction on the Partot the memberso! the Philosophical Society, vf this city, that afurther development of we social side of their natures than the ular ter of the city, if West Wushington ts included, than either the tol Se une monument, aud the view 3 takes in y thing’ except eastern’ section of city, Col, Casey, although to new duties iu New York, still retalus cbarge of the ‘coustraction of this building us well as of com- pleting the Washington mouuioent, meetings of the society ailowed, would be both pleasant und useful, It was therefore cou- cluded to establish w regular sucial Club, where there would be uo furmul exercises nor apy read, but where the m ‘could Ineet each other social) was posed exctasively of — You Guess It? To the Editor of THE KVENING STAR: Alter giving out the regular lessons in his tory, spelling, writing of sentences to contain particular words correctly applied, geqraphy, etc., sufticient: Lurgoudey ry leisure moment from cloxe of school at o'clock m. ull 9 or 10 o'clock p. m., according to fuickaee of her pupils, girls in the seventh grade, Just passing into tuelr this is one of two nuts given tuem to cruck by their toucner as an oulside exercise, requiring written solutions wo be handed in ut'9 o'clock next morning. How inany Of our first-class accountants or caudl- Giluutes ules sume of the gins ianeth pesheae ininutes wi sume girls might buve left ater the regulat tesont “Problem avalv mercuant p ii $1,860 cate and ryerat deat tor onts ana ‘gutcents for Sate pan chet moore Conta the Wccremus ee te eer Eiaup bushels of enci als be buyt™ tae diviston 01 the money gue of the members wld SEAR reporter that there was @ handsome it on the money pul in. PiK new uaguclnuod or this character, but on a much larger cule, 18 now velng organizeu under tue name of the Metropulitan invest- ment gud Building company, of Mon cuunty, Md, The Value Of the sbares #40, vul only we iphatn cera insooathly cogil: Suure, #0 toa IL will require fori beiore the suares are tally puid in. Que of the Eo ea a was as miuuy people Inver as dior uo tat wen, they buy land alung te dMeiropolitan 1 tie B. & V, railrond, ate Js proposed, Uie association will Lave a greui iuuy persons whe Will fod 1b to thelr interest tw induce peuple to Lay tuts and build buaes, Ttis auld by 1nose Interesied that ‘sore eight buadred peuple buve becurne subscribers, resenting suuse 2,000 shares of stock. It is uy the lnventiuw to mavest iu oluy property. THE FOREST GLEN INN, Js there nots trifle too much forcing in the | The company of gentiemien in thiscity whoa uirements uf our city public scuvo: Suvh tasits wilt brouk the heulth or niute thee pling Gums cas BOL puneitly: mean tanta ae allowed tine, OxE WHO Puoteera. a TD ‘The faculty and students ul Dickinson eutlege | expect have seriously quurreled und the residents hear by object W the consequent beluavict os | gant homes whic from the hotel to the railroad which be low. The design of the hotel bux been made delightiuily Ltt jue to burmonig: with the surroundings, ‘ne archit Mr. T P. ‘hneider bas sought to combine’ the quain architectural effects of the rather low rambling waetare of 1 Elizabethan period with the Fequtirements, {mprovements atd conveniences ora modern hotel. Tho result has been admire able. The building ts two st ith a died sloping Yeo! pierced with qualut dormer Windows and broken with gables and towers, There are reully three stories. A veranda ten feet wide with a sioping root rans around the entire building, and when it ts stated that building bas a frontage of 180 feet with an L 108 teet Jeep it will not be surprising to know that thore ts a continuous sireteh of piazza one- pS ofa mile in extent. The main entrance, which Is about In the center of the building, is marked by a tower projection which rises above the roof @ graceful bel! shape wi lower towers at each end and gables breaking the line of the root, The material used in the exterior is of course wood, and courses of orna- tnental woodwork Have been introduced with entrance leads Into a large hail, 40x20 tet, with the stairease in the back part, se)arated by an arch of Moorish wood work.” OI from this hall will be the reading room, oifices, &c,, while through a hall at right angles with tne’ main ball u view can. be down the long stretch of the dining room, which is sixty feet long. At the farther end a’ large, old-fash— joned fire-place will be built, with mantel and acing of Fed brick, and with the brick work extending up to the'celiing. Above the mantel alarge mirror will be sunk in the wall. ‘The dining room Is large, with lofty ceilings, and the fire-place will be a ieature that will heighten its effectiveness. On the other side of the hall aceess will be had to the rooms which run around Into the L. ‘The parlors will be on tne second fluor, with low wingows opening into a very pretty balcony that extends out rom the muin tower projection of the Louse. From each side the halls extend, separating the frout and back rooms, whieh aro planned to ve used in suites or as single apartinents. The kitcuen, store rooms, &., are away from the muin building and the arrangement made skillfully avolds the usual disagreeable resusts from that partof a hotel. The wide roomy verandats avout the hotel with the outlook upon the wooded heights and the picturesque slopes with whieh thls locality abounds, wil be an induce- ment to lead ap outdoor lite, whieh, after all, is the real object of a country Tesidenee, It purpose in the erection of this hotel to provide face for those living ip the city to go for the summer, so that they may enjoy tue benefits of country ‘Hite and at the same time be within easy access Of the city. MR, GEO, W. BROWN'S RESIDENCE. Mr. Geo. W. Brown has begun the erection of a residence for his own use on the west side of Connecticut avenue, Just north ct R street, which will add another to the number ot cle- adora Unis loeuli owns, two lots, each twenty-five tect iront, a the house as designed by the architect, Mr. W. Broce Gray, will occupy but thirty fet, thus ailowing fora lawn atthe side. Mr. Gray ha ben abie to adupt his plans soas to use the side light thus provided, aud at the sa e muke the house independent of it if atany time that rtion of the property should besoldotf. There an opening irom the parlor upon a gracerul lute balcony whieh overtouke the lawts and 1 the same way the front room in the’ second | story has the bevefit olan oriole window, with ity cosy window-seat and its outlovk upon the street and lawn. Opening from the parlor will be the brary, which will have lane windows in the” rear the yard, and the — dining-roo ‘nich does hot " oceupy the eutire of the house, {s also well lighted from the side and the rear. ‘The tront, bota in design and material, is sometiing different rom the style of bouses in Unis city. Tue material used will be the West- chester green stone, with tae inokled cornices, window mullion soms and ell courses oF Onio stone and The cumbination is a very rich one and the tull effect will be brought out by the design. ‘There will Lea bay window terminating at the second story 1a an open balcony, With a carved stone balustrade. From this ‘point there will bea tower projection, terminating in a guble of buid design, Over tue main entrance there will be & fine vrioie window with & carved stone corvel, and above,in the third story, « loguia, The Unree storics will be surmounted by a retreat ing rool, which will be covered with tie, and il be fluished in copper. ‘The carved stone, of there will be sullicient to give the proper will add to the richness of the The entrance tv the house will be and elective. Broad, generous steps of stone froin the side lead up toa broad porch or stoop. There will be a wide vestibule with @ fine oak door set in a iramework o1 carved ouk with space for a side window. ‘The entrauce hall will be ot unusual width, some twelve fect, thus allowing sufficient space for a cosy little alcove at the side of the door with a sinall window looking out in front. ‘The ceiling of Lisis hall will be paueled in oak and will have a fine oak wainseotin 5 ‘of beautiiul design separates unis hail from the stairoase ball, which contains a grand staircase 61 oax, with the wainscoting of the kame tate- rial continued to thesecund story. The dining- room wil! be finished in oak and the parlor and hall in mabogany. On thesecond flour are jour chambers uc a vath-room, and the same con- yenlent arrangement fs coutiuued on tae third North river biue stone, flour, The house will be buit in the most sub- faullal manner, Mr, Joun MeGregor is the lider —— STARVED ON SUNDAY. Dificulties in Getting Food in England ona Sabbath. A Sra reporter dropped into the Travel club afew evenings ago and listened to the enter- taining chat of one of the members who had recently returned from @ summer trip to Eng- land, “The shutting of the public houses to transients on Sunday till sunset,” he said, “is a universal custom both in London and the pro- Vinces. I was obliged in traveling to constantly bear this in mind and plan my trips accord- ingly. Our party of Washington boys had a comical experience soon after landing on ac- count of our ignorance of the peculiarity of the Britisher. We left Liverpool by Sunday morning train, intending to lunch in Leicester and sieep in Lady Godiva's town, We were a merry party, and enjoyed to thé utmost the freedom ot “@ third-cluss compartment in the little box the Eugiishinen call a eur. We looked in vain Jor the nist wale we had supposod always veiled the melancholy tace o1 the fogsy island, and remarked the peeullur appette-ox- citing effect which the bracing air had upon our exeehent Yankee stomachs, Our first business on lighting should be to provide tor the inner } mau with royal lavistiness, and you can im. ine with what joy we anticipated that Leicester lunen. Tt wasa bright delusion. We landed, and hastened to louk for the Red Liou, the King’s Arms or The Queen’s—sixns ‘that are common to every wwn und betoken enter- tainment tor man aud beast, We strailed down the deserted thoroughfare; pleuty of signs in vited us, but nowhere could we gain adnussion toaninn, Every puulie pluce was closed; novan ordinary was accessible; pastry shops were shut- tered und barred; and ‘drip coftee, rolls aad butter, 10¢.,’ is unknown to the benighted for. eiguera. After Wandering on tor a mlie and vaiuly “attempting to get Iu somewhere or any- where, by back courts or side aileys, and meei- ing the same repulse, ‘Our house been t open Sundays, sr,’ from’ sue scullery maids aud ‘bouts’ we fund iu the rear, we grew frantic, Our hunger was getting unbearable, when we sighted the ubiquitous blue-couted Booby and swooped down upon him for information where ‘we could feed. But, ulaa! the poor fellow was a stupid yokel, with & burr on bis tongue, who could give us Little satisfaction. “oon, nuot You be Americans, been't ret Doon't ye nov rn'teat o'Suudy? Pooblics be all closed til six o'clock 0” Sundy, don’t yer noo? Iv's the law, yer noo!’ “But, Bobby, give us the tip where wo can go. and Knock ‘them up with a double rap at the side door; we must huvesumetuing; we haven't {usted fodd since morning and ure ball atarved. ‘Here’s a shilling for you. ‘Uo, wee! then, gu0 vop the street, beyent the t get summat af tne ghemists, an’ yer m W hite Horse.’ ‘Utf we went, only to meet another rebuff. The proprietor turealened us from the inside of his xluss door, froin which be cautiously raised the curtain, And wien we besought him w feed us ag an act of kindness—iudeed, as a charity — promising him double pay, and wold hitn that we were direcied tw his guod hustlery by the arm 01 Uhe law, he rep.led that if we would get the sergeunt of police to come with us he would be willing to give usa cold bite. This was too much. But tecessily knows no luw, and one excited inember volunteered to flud tie olfielal aud bring him, vi et armis, to our relie!. 1 tuink ue must have lost bis dsual dij and Unreatened to whip the waole isiand, ior tue sergeant was in a raging temper ‘uimself atthe end of a three minute and firmly resolved to muiutaln the taw of the lle, and it we could not eat would turbance. Resolved apon this, we Tetreat 10 the station, intending to such an right,’ said rest. ‘Goin , and tng laatncia look the doce boning. Qnee i wre wiole turodgn tbe, hall to the var, in and, With aslg2, wat down, ex- hadted‘put@xultadly apon tho soit lentisor cushioned veats ud. camed ttwelt the cusuloos benind ous of Ei Lae in Sink Ene SE, OT aid Yer git tin? Publics be elosed o” odays vor wus tor. We to ‘it wan’ the wy paso ©LD BOOKS AND PICTURES. ‘The Carions Old Man and the Strange Contents of His Store. HOW THE COLLECTION HAS GROWN—CHEAP PRINTS AND VALUABLE OLD PAINTINGS— BOOKS DATING BACK TO THE BIRTH OF THE PRINTING PRESS—A TALK WITH THE DEALER. “That's Belle Boyd. You know Belle Boyd!” Said the old man, taking an old painting Ina gilt frame out of a dirty corner and carefal wiping the dust off, as he heid it up before THE STAR reporter, “She wasn't a bad looking girl, as far as looks goes.” Ho examined tteriti- cally at arms length. “But” he added, “she was a terror. This was taken by @ famous artist while sne was in the Old Cupitol. You know they never put her there until the war was nearly over, and I ex- pect it was more for revenge than anything. Some of the oificers I think were In love with her,and they had a fulling out, You know they said she was a rebel spy. She was aciever woman, I guess, and mizhty reckless, They say sue was of service to the confederacy, ‘This 4s. good picture of ber, How'd I get ii? Ldon’t know. It came With ihe myst of the things, Look ‘sbout you. I don't khow bow they got here. Tiey have Just accumulaied.” ‘Tho old man ts a dealer in, or rather a collector 61, all sorts of old “traps.”"” The “store” looks like an attic that bas outlived many genere- Uons, or rather like a waole colony of attics, Peopie waose daily walks take them that way often see the old man sitting in front of his door, With ins buck to the pavement and bis dace ‘wrned in respecttul attention to the col- lection of curios ula pictures aud. books which are piled on each sidv of the door nearly ap tie Recond story. Every day the pile has grown Digger, the Louks huddling together as if tryin Ww look over euch other's shoulders at the od: things in the windows. The old man is neacly’ always alone and silent. But he isnot always ting with his back to the street. Sometimes: e is dusting the vid Looksor rubbing a greased Tag over Lue tage of some ofl painting tat has almost passed OULOF sight, Occasional ¢ lady stops to look at the books or peep Into tie dark store. Sometimes they veuture inside, NEVER SAYS A WORD, and after looking around they go away wonder- ing at what they have seen, “It Lspowe to tem they'd go away,” he sald, In explanation of his silence, as he set aside tue piciure or the famous female spy, “so L just let them alove aud Uaey go in aud took around. nces are that Lucy may see sometulug they Waut. Li they don’t, then there's nothing they want, for everytuing is in here somewvere. I wouldn't Gave sald any thlug to you ll you wadu’t asked me. Ican talk, thougt i want to, Now, just look ar what's here. We call ourseives bouks and pic- tures, but We are most auythlug. Ali Laut’s uo, account,” he adde ee Witn a sweep of his band, ax ive collect pdeuts,, common engravings and ehromos, Just come hi i I buy them. Ther at's ond, Ha, ha, arly wiped Ube lace off ih twas trying vo ciean it up a litue,” aud be called the reporter's attention toa large painting resting on por a pile of dusty bouks in a very dark corner, “I don't know the artist, but it's od Dou Joan and Haidee. 11 is the face of aya yousee, Ivisn'Uinine. ‘Tue man wants $1,000 rit. iden’t think we'll get it. Tuere's a goud portrait ot Pierce, and there's apother o: De catur. “Vid books,” he said, as he saw the reporter's eyes resting on # case that ran half way up to Lue ceiling. “fhe oldest { have Is early in the f.teentn century, about 1406, Is Latin, But here's something I vaiue, Boydell’s Milton, Uiree vouumes. And bez Buydell’s Suakes- peare. That's what broke the Boydelia. ‘They employed the Mnest artists and engravers ot Bugiand in that day, and it took ail weir Money. But the cuts are here. They are superb. ‘Most of these you see are English books.” RAKE OLD BOOK: Then he knocked the dust ofa pileot old calf- bound buoks that were wrinkied and biack with age. Big, bes -bound books in old type and marvelous troutispieces, They were commen- laries oi the books of the Bible, probauly a dozen or more Immense Volumes printed early iu the seventeent. century, Many otner od and curious vooks were cailed to te alieption of the reporter, and as he did soa pile tumbled down and tue books siid away into 4 dark cor ber, “ibere,” be suid, “I um iad they did that, 1 nave been expecting it, and 1U's su seluom we get What we eapect, I guess they did uot break aoytuin,s,.” aud ue procecded to pull out aa od volume irom tbe buttum of the pile, Soon he Weut over sume of his stock iu a lumiliat way, ecvatting abeut It all with something of the cynic in his tone. Buck iurcher iu the store was a bust of Shakes- peure, aud piled up on the floor, on tabies And on the counter were all soris ol books, Pampuiets aud cheap novels, with volumes of venerable age and worm-cuten wind- ings, 0. paintings and cheap cuis, ail thrown carelessly togetuer and all covered with the sume black dust, Besides these there ere old decanters, clocks and all soris of raps” that nu one could uccount Jor the use of. Some treusures rare aud some worlhiess— ‘accumulations of Ume, “Where do you get it all?” asked the re- porter. don't know, I moved here only five ycars @go, und Lue-e things have gathered up around me siuce then, I buy and sell, but I seli some, or I could not ive because I was broke. What's my stock wort > Ican't guess, aud don’t want to. But it has all rowD Up oul Of DOLHing, us ILwere, Sometimes fous eitugs that Lean teil, " Nometiines 1 got what inust keep. People bring them in aud I have to buy them. Tuere I bave some copies ot Dickens that I must sell tor 75 cents or tose. Dil never doit, No, I'll never do it, They'll be here when I die. Well, let them stay. I couldn't help it. She wasa pour woman, “i kuow sue told the truth, so there It goes, “Her husband bad cousumption, aud she had to get him sume cod liver vil. Itcost.a dollar, aud she uad but twenty cents, so I had wo give her eiguty cents for the bouk. I told ber I'd vever seil it, and I wou't. Now, doa’t you Kuow it is just lnat way witb Tuck. ‘You sirike it bud and it comes all down on you in # heap. Tois woman's hus baud was sick and her iuck was dowa. bat did shedo but suck a pio io berband. That would never have done any warm in the world, but it was just Liat blamed luck, it swelied up and sue had anawful wand. [i ber husband bad not been sick and she nad uot veen in bad luck ulready it never would have done it. Weil, sue Lrougut the otber books, and I tad to bi tuem tor 75 cents apiece, O1 course they atu’t wortu it. ‘They never were. Touat’s the way I getstut Id. want. Sometimes peuple get hard up and sell a lovof fine old tunings we de want, They don't like to part with tuem, but they have to. Sometimes ‘a fellow briugs in something to sell vo get adrink, It it’s any- Uhing I waotI getiteheap. If stain’t, [have togive him five or ten cents to get rid of uim, So thut’s tae Way it gues and tue Unings pile ap” —___cee_____ A COWBOY DANCE. A Social Event on a Ranch in Seuth- eastern Montana. Correspondence of Tax EVENING STAR. SOUTHEASTERN MoxTaNa, Nov. 1st, 1886. I promised to tel you something of the social eveut of the season, a cowboy dance, which touk place the 25th of last month at Sbipman's ranch 0. the Migpab. It was the first Moutaua dance I ever attended, and it proved as guod as aplay. Nineteen cowboys ussembled to parti- cipate in the festivities, and nineteen numvers were suld tor $2.50each, this being the sum necessary tu deiray expenses, Each received ashe paid bis snare a numbered ticket, and when that number was called by the master of ceremonies, he was expected to get a puriner and dance, The available females were seven, five siugie and two tmuartied. The dancing com menced ut p. m. and was kept up without a muwevt’s respite Ul 7 o'clock the next. morn- ing, Que set ouly could dance at @ ume, oUt the seven females were Kept on their icet about all uight, as they were ubliged to keep tite nine- teen uiaies cuustantly supplied wita partners from teir number. Tuey were “danced plenty" I assure you, though they did uot Seem to mind, bul rdther expected and en- duyed It, There were Usree uius.cians, oF us ‘oue cowboy wid me ou the way duwa, “There 4s to be one view and two fiuules.” However, only one fiddler played at a ume wile tue Olwer two resied. On account of the excess of the masculine sex, und tvom the fuct tuat but One set could dance ut a time, I did not dance ‘More than ounce wn hour, £ & | a | | | from her bis description, whi BOOKS OF THE WEEK. THE GREAT DERATE. A Verbatim Report of the Discansion at the meeting of ¢ n Board ot Comat Tor Poreigt Mis at BMoines, Lows, Thi . Octoh 'y. 1S8G, tou: Motgbion, Mifflin & Co Washingioni Robert Beall PRINCE PRERLBRS A Faity Folk Stor By the Hon Manoamer CoLiien | ( etal di Cadtihar) Timetrated. byt Sete a ork: Charles Scr ‘ashington: Brentano Bros. STUDIFS IN SOCIAL LIFE. A Review of the Prine eapiow, Praction. and Prouiems of Society. Tie per's, Sone, Ghonex of The Grows d, Cineke & Co, HERAN YEAR ROOK AND HIS TRRLY: see oe Chicas» ingion? Charies V A HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLCT By Moma STRPHENS, Halliel Con in Thre Volumes wl k Acw yon Cn Seribuer's Soue, Washliston: lirenta: 0 lire SIR _PERCIVAL A Story oF th Preset. iy J. i sitonriy:s Ingiewint.” ete New York: M Washington: Wim, Bailant: se & CRUISE OF THE “BLACK i Weak VATEER iy Coummandet ¥. Lovers tay Go Washington! ‘Chartes Banm. THE VOLCANO UNDER THE CITY. York Dratt-tio. ot 163 | Srectat "New York: Fs ‘Washington: Brew D) RLAKE, Ry & Warm Mur ovat ‘auihor of Gaines,” in We Me. “Boston: ttt: & Co, Wacsuinge Tigton! Wan. Batianiy ae & non. PAINTERS OF THE ITALIAN RENATSSANCR, Mlostrated icage: Helfurd, Cuarke & Co son? Charies Haus. ATES. In Chro 32 to the Pre sont rhe # Co Washing: A MODERN TELEM onan euthor of Ti ive & son, “MANNERS MAKE THE @f non te he happy 7 ork: "Charies be Breniane Bros TWO WOMEN IN BLACK: The Mar ‘ota Saved Fatger hy Jot We Pe cago: Beitord, Clarke & vo, Wastly = BECKONINGS POR EVERY DAY. Thoughts Arranged ty Lock 1: Houghton, Mifilin € Co, Washington. oat MAN AND LABOR. hag ont 5 ny raed Rar Harbor, Ce, Wasi Not Accept. HIS FATHER DECLINES FOR HIN— AUSTRIA HOSTILE TO THE PRINCE OF MINGRELIA The king of Denmark, on behsif of bis son, Prince Waldemar, has sent a telegram to Tir nova expressing thanks for the honor contorred, upon his son, but declining upon any condition to allow him to accept the throne, At Vienna it is semi-officially stated that Prince Mingrella ts looked upon wi disfavor throughout Austria as a cand the Buigarian throne. “When C.pt kof, the Rossian who ted th has been iormaily sentenced be transferred lo the custody of G bars. It ts rumored at Varua that c party has taken possession of th offices at Bourgas. A Russian gunvoat had been stationed there has just Lourgus. it ix ramored at Sopivia tat Ge Kaulburs, acting tor the Kussian govern has entered @ protest against the ciecth Prince Waldemar as ruler of Bulgaria, on the round thut it is ile THEY INTEND TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE COMING ELRCTIONS. An Ottawa dispatch says that word trom ail parts of the dominion fully sustains the report Ubat the Knights of Labor are determined to make their influence telt_ xt yrowching dominion elections, Mr. Guile, a prouinent worker in the order, on Uciug asked course the order would follow in the ¢ Jections, said: “Our program wiil te mai suttrage, grouped constituencies, with live voting, affording the man one Vote’ in Municipal election lition of the property qualification cipal offices; deciaring ior the abolition ot th income tax’ tor municipal purposes and the jopion of the Torrens system of land trans- fer.” Pledges b by the order support only caure of iabor, Irrespective of the two political parties. Commings T ST, LOUIS DETECTIVES CLAIM To BE CLOSING IN THE EXPRESS ROBBERS, It was confidentially stated in Si. Louis yesterday that the officials of the express com pany and the detectives in their employ 10 have discovered tue identity of the men recently indiced by the grat for grand larceny, under the names of * Cum Roe, bat y as beer restaurant was Cammings’ wistress, and actly with that given ‘by Fotheringhat, was obtained. The shop at St. Charles, Mo, where the camp with ouiits, ete., roierred to by “Cummings” iu a former letier,were purchased, have been Visited by the detectives and trom their proprietors it was learned that one of the purchasers Was the waltres-’ paramour, and ‘doubtless one of the robbers. It is asserted Unat both of these men wili soun be arrested. ——— A DesreRate Prize Picnt,—“Bill” Davis Weight 115 pounds, avd “suck” Keuney, 12 nds, tought with two-ounce gioves to a nish bear Rockaway early yesterday morn- ing, The men fougut until both were hausted, The fight was declared a draw atthe ‘end of the 31st round. “s a BARTHOLD! SUDDENLY CALLED Hoxr.—M. and Mme. Bartholdi were discussing at bre: fast in New York F.iday morning tueir pian for spending the iast ten duys of their Amerie can Visit, When a cable dixpateh Was received from friends in Colmar, Alsace, udvising M. Bartboldi that his mouber was very ill, M: Hartholdi oraered out bis packing voxes, and Wituin an hour be and his wie were reud, departure, and a stateroom was engaged on French steamer La Bourgoguc, waich sali tus morning. = - eee Ustox or Farmers Oncan- IZATIUNS.—AL Lhe of tue ers’ allianee in Cb: y a plate essing OLN Classes ni; Aske Uhal Ube police of all Large cit nder direct nto; davors @ that the the government. ad prouivition issues tue pla committal. The next convention =o A GREAT StoRM PEKIoD Preprcten. Foster, the invteurologist, of Burbugiou, low publisies bis predictiva of # great s.orm peric extending trom Dee. 40h to 7ih, during whieity he suys, Will occur some of the must desirucive winter Storms Of recent yeun storis will ve much of the same is the great Oiizeurds of last Jauuary, Heavy snow and high winds wili greatly Impede railway Wavel, aud he advises the railways to prepare foF Diockades Luat will occur in the western states avout Dee, Sth, and rewch the casieru slates Dee, Pu, There will be energetic cleciricul dis Wurbancds Unt will affect veiegtaph xd eles none lines. He suggests hat many lives a Inuch property carve, saved. trom low by iuaking preparations tor this storm period. These Tecromes BUKGd.—Mr, Phelps, United Staves Engiund, delivered ‘x locture on Friday vetore the Institue of Philowpiy ac Kiwourgn, in tne course of winieh be xii that iaw Is « reitex Of puvile opinion, aud shutid Ubus be epee ON. SF erish ino 1rve COULLES. SLiberiy.” said Ar, Bue.ps, “is nous priviege Of the situng, bul prutecuon of the weak. NoF are the rel’ chiefly interested in the muluie- Rance Of Ube righws 0! property. Le less prop- erty u man bas tue more fuportaut it is to itn that it be sale, No pruperty will ve sale when ouce the pecurity that protects ail allie fies boon fost Ht ts dost to suppose that Uns security can. be impaled to a, certain x tent und preserved lor tue residue. MAXWELL’ EXECUTION AGAIx Por Ove The Missouri supreme cuart bas agule ween xweill und tbe jluws, ihe exeeu- Hou; wien was fixed fof west Mondu, hus posipoved until Lue court can iully exam ine tue puints im the case, Tue examination of 11D Lie trlal of W ison Biepive and Lewis colored, for ue murder ot ne ise