Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1887, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1887—-DOUBLE SHEET = & CIrY AND_ DISTRICT. DEFENSE OF THE TEMPERANCE To the Raitor of Tae EvExtxo Stan: It certainty required great courage in the tem- Perance ladies to attack so great a power as the Comuntsstoners of this District, and courage is a Fare quailty, and altogether too muen lacking in most communities. Where one person will fight for the right there are ten who Will consult thetr own care and safety and let the wrong go on. We do not see that te Commissioners attempt to defend themselves from the change of having Livensed sloons near school bulldinzs contrary to law. They acknowledge having granted Iteenses “under a misapprehension,” and that they are ow “considering Whether they have legal power to revoke such licenses,” the law requiring con- sent of a majority of property owners in the Wieinity “nov” having been complied with! On the Whole it must be acknowledged that the morality of this city, so far as saloons are concerned, does not seem to be ia Vigilant keeping ai tlie hands of the Commts- stoners. Good cttizens might pos<fbly wish that Mr& La Petra and her associates had some of tie PoMfer which our © omumissioners hold so largely. (ore Lous Schade and Mr. Hume get entirely out of patience with those who seek to make things detier in Washington, let them listen to the words of @ man whose daly occupation makes him 2 good jude of the :naoners and laws of this city. Justice Waiter. Once having some experience of thé annoyance of dead beats, I asked of Judge Walter, “Why the laws here were apparently so much for their protection?” and he auswered, “The citizens of this District sit down supinely Under the most infamous laws.and never cam for them until trouble comes into their own particular pockets.” Now,does true patriotism require that we sh say that al a city as it shonld be; or should We See Its shortcomings In that respect, and endeavor to remove them? There ts no doubt that Washington is a beantiful city, and full of bright, Intelligent people. It is te capital of a great na~ ton, and the nation’s money has been liberally spent In maki thy of its place. From the fact of its bein: ty of central governmental | power, the fnteilect of the nation largely drizts to- | ward it. But something more than this ts neces | Washington Is as sary to make it bighiy moral and altogether de- strable asa piace to live In. It seems w me that the press has a duty to doin Witting tue standard of morality here I will ask you if tb which might be m: Might not 1 by your leave, Mr. Editor, are not a few’ things here te betters t, and when t "prospect of recovering one" rty without giving de- teetives one-t ‘one made some ye. Metropoiltan Bank: Might not the customs of mechanics in Wash- ington be improved so that they shonld not de- | Rberately voie to swindle? and misht charzesot $5 | for knoeking th Tatrobe pipe, and 60 | cents for an ounce of solder, not have the by-laws | charges along with | ig dishonest, thus making It, as & western Lidy says, que impossible to know De- | forehand What the expense of housexeeping will De in this city? Might there not be some improvement in the | honesty of household servants in Washington, so | that fewer families should be driven into boarding houses and living in rooms tm order to protect themselvesfrom bankruptcy? 1 think both Mr. Hume and Mr. Schade must ac- knowledge that there 1s something that needs | remedy in our landlord and tenant laws, when landlords fin? it necessary to make “cutthroat | laws” to save themselves from being cheated by | of a ‘haunt of vice, | ite. prie LIFTED UP TENDERLY. Fallen Women Who Have Been Re- claimed Through Christian Charity. THE WORK OF THE HOPE AXD HELP MISSION—AN OLD OFFICER GIVES INSTANCES WHERE REFORM HAS WEEN PRRMANENT—WOMEN WHO HAVE RE- GAINED THEIR LOST PLACES IX SOCIETY. Lient. Amiss, of the first police precinct, within which reside many of the women of the class the Hope and Help Mission proposesto reach, said to a Stax reporter: “This project has my sympathy, and I trust the ladies will be sustained. Iam glad to say that the people in the Division, even the more hardened, respect them and that. they have already met with some success, Within a week some half dozen have gone to the mission and ex- pressing a desire to reform have been furnished with a temporary home. One poor girl but a few weeks from home has found this a place of refuge, and the mistress of one of the houses walked in a few days ago and stated, ‘I'm done, I'm tired of the Ufe I have been leading, and will stay here if you Will Keep me UillTean find something to do.’ ‘There are otliers.” Said the lieutenant, “who are y to follow her example, and if the managers emission succeed fn finding homes for those who have come to them there 1s but little doubt that they Will do a power of good.” ‘One of the lady managers of the Msssion states that up to Wednesday of this week, eleven women have been recelved at the Home, ‘some of whom have professed religion, and for four of them homes have been found in private families. FORMER ATTEMPTS OF THE SAME KIND. “This is not the first time,” safd a survivor of the oid police force of thirty years ago, to @ STAR reporter “that an effort has been made to reclaim fallen women.” ‘He was speaking of the Hope and Help mission, knowiedge perma- “Have you,” asked the reporter, of cases ‘Where such women have nentiy reformed?” “f have in my mind’s eye, without any effort to recall them,” Was the answer, ‘six or seven cases. ‘The women now occupy good positions. “havi married and made homes for their husbands. know of .other cases where the poor creatures | made honest efforts to reform but failed. Thirty years ago some of the Christian ladies of the city formed a society, the objects of which wore partly the reclamation’ of this class of women. ‘There are doubtless a number of erring ones who Would gladly embrace an opportunity to reform, and, if encouraged, they Would ‘make their reformation a success. ‘The attempt to ald them is certainty commendable. ‘The capital necessary for the enterprise 1s Christian charity and a plen- Uful supply of ft. If such a girl should come out she should be taken by the nd and helped, and she should be placed amid such surroundings as to make her forget her past 1 have known some who, upon entering a familly, conducted themselves with so much pro- ‘4s to win the respect of all with whom they brought in contact, and finally to marry and make true, affectionate wives, There 1s today living here one who, a few years ago, ran a in one of the leading western cities, and she is now a communfcant of one of our churches—I be- Hleve a Christian woman. She has won the re- spect of her neighbors, and the poor. bless her, for she 1s continuaily doing good. Yet if many of her fellow church members knew her history they Would not ailow their dresses to touch hers You Must ask me no questions, fapno money would induce me to divulge her ‘naihe. ‘Ignorance 1s bilss’ to the congregation of which sbe 1s a mem. ber. The experiment is well worth trying, even if Uhe'results be small, and {tis not impossible, by Judicious management, to accomplish much good.” ‘SOME NOTABLE INSTANCES. “Do you know of many such woman who are living respectable lives?” asked the reporter. “There are a number, and I might say a consider- dead beats, and if they have had any experience of the lien law they will acknowledge that any law needs amending which invites so plainly to dis- honest combinations between dealers and con tractors. ‘There are a few other customs and laws In my | imind wuich a patriotic citizen might like to see | Will not attempt to state th leaving this subject let me ref Known to many, and let me ask if anyone in Wash- | ington wishes that this city should lag behind | ‘New York in matters of justice and morality. It was, I think, about a year a; at a lady in New York, Mrs. Hamilton, was robbed of her sil- | Yer. When she toox steps to recover it she was promised the return of it all if she would agree not To prosecute the thief, ‘This she refused, and the result of her efforts was to make known the ras eality of" the Alderman Jaehne, and his puntsh- | ment and the punishment of others like him all followed from the work she bean. Several years ago Miss Ells in this city was robbed, and she | ‘Was told that she could have her property returned if she would agree not to prosecute the thief. Sie Fefused to accept her vatuabies on such terms, and to this day she has not regained her own nor has | ‘the thief been punished. Can Washingtonians say | there 1s nothing rotten in Denmark? H. C. INGERSOLL. pe ‘That Free Advertising. ‘To the Editor of Tax Evextso Stax. When it was rumored that the District authort- ties were about to give the school-book contractor the privilege of a free advertisement on the offictal lists Of text-books distributed among the school | children, the foltowing protest was drawn up and | mumerously signed by the book trade; but, subse- yuently understan Jing that the privilece had been grated to the contractor beyond recall, the pro- | was dropped as not likely to oe ‘b anything. . It shows, however, the views trade on the subject of free advertising: ™ To the Honorable Cvmmissioners of the District of Columiia: Gentlemen: We are informed that tn awarding the contract to J. C. Dulaney & Co., of Baltimore, you agree to give them the privilege of appending ‘the names of those Who may act as thelr agents on the slips issued to the se irs. Against this ‘we beg to enter our earnest protest, for the foillow- and safictent reasons: To do this ts a manifest injustice to the others who bid for this contract. The schedule submitted he bidders beeper ‘such lotima- ‘oa, and calis only for the quantities supposed to ‘be needed for indigent pupiis and teachers’ use. ‘Since, had it been intimated that such an amount Of advertising af the expense of the District was to be done, it would have made a material differ- ence in the bid of other parties. | 2d, We protest against this being done, as an | act of discrimination against the trade of the Dis- | trlet and In favor of one who, in violation of law, without license, establishes agencies and canvasses | for trade in the’ Distrie | 3d. We protest against this special privilege aecrues to the | betng granted becatse no ben purchaser, as we will all agree wo sell at as low a} price, if not lower, than the contractor. | 4th. We protest against this becanse it is In vio- | Jation of a rule of the school board that no adver- | ‘sing shail be done in the schools. We ask you, in view of these considerations, to reconsider your decision, and at least to grant to resident booksellers who bave to pay taxes an ‘equal privilege with one who does not.” tL seems to be proper that the above statements should be made pubite in the tuterest of honest | government. Pro Boxo Pusiico. — | Mr. Button Defines His Position. | ‘Te the Editor of the Evenixe Stan. } Ind the following paragraph in your tasue of | yesterday: “C. W. Button, editor of the oat ina lowe lett ‘the state. Mr. 2a Lynehburg by Pre Siemation in the 5: Lynchburg Virginian, is | oppostg the desnocratic policy itt was sppoiuted postutaster at sient Cleveland, but failed of con- | leave to say. through the ulated journal, that I ain not editor of th ms Virginian, and have not been for the last elghteen months—not, | indeed, since J assured the duties of postmaster. Again, I ain not “opposing the democratic policy in the state,” but the bad “policy” of 3 Onesrided settlement with th Known as tle “Kiddleberger bi are chietty indebted to Mr. Mahone, the repubi United: States senator from Virginia, whose scheme has failed to settie anything, except to provoke a | collision between our state authorities and state | ‘courts and those of the United States, | Levit be said therefore, w the honor of the Dem- | ceratie party of Virginia, that {tis in no wise re sponsible for this legislation, which was only | accepted by the party after it had exhausted all efforts to defeat 11, in the hope that it might prove ode a “settlement” indewd. But, since it hus Pe suited tn fadiure ad the prosperity of the state is | Fetarded, and its hitherto fair faine beclouded, 1 Would advise that 4 real settlement be concluded between the state and its creditors, upon pria- | ciples of equity, that would relieve tue former | icom the appearance of disregarding a constitu: | ‘uonal lon touching “the obiigation of con- | tracts," and avert conflicts between our state and federal judicatories. Very respectful! CUARLES Lynchbarg, January 26th, 1ss7. ——_ A Washington Centennial. AND WHY Nor. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evexixe Stax. We have had our national centennial celebration at Philadeiphig in 1876, and later on one at Bos ‘oa, Yorktown and others that Iean not now recall ‘ mind, now why should not Washington have nerst July 16th, 1590, will be the one hunredth anniversary of our city as the capitalot the nation, an event that ougut to be made memorable in the history of our entire country, and no doubt, when ‘Whe citizens of this city are’ reminded of this im- portant event throwch the columns of your they will move without delay in the matter. There Jsample Ume tomake all necessary preparations Jor the great event. I want to offer one suggestion 3m regard to it, witch is that suitable honors should be paid’ w the memory of Major Peter Charles L’Rutant, the engineer who planned this lagnificent city.” He was badly treated in Ife, '. Burton. able number,” sald the ex-officer, “I have known to live for years respectable lives.’ Why some years ago.a young man of this city became infatuated | with the keeper of a disreputable house in a city he was visiting. Efforts were madeto break him, but withoutsticcess, His family, which was very ealthy, used every means in their power to break his infatuation, and endeavor to allure him } to Europe, but without success. The resuit was that he was lawfully married to the woman, and she soldout her establishment, came to tins city, and lived, as far as I could judge, a respectable life, making the young man an excellent wife. i knew another, whose name was not confined to | the city in "which she lived, who settled here over twenty-five years ago. A prom- inent business man here formed her ac- qualntance and falrly worshipped her. He offered her his heart and a home and she ac- cepted, married him and when he brought her here and introduced her, his friends and rela- | lives were surprised that he had succeeded in win- | ning stich a modest, unassuming and handsome woman. ‘Then we have instances of two or three | whose a oe prominent en ie bie forming within afew years is e for, the head of. such establishments to" retorza there ts certainly chances if encouragement is given for the others to reform. SAVED BY A MINISTER, “Some years ago,” the old officer went on, “a minister from a distance of six or seven hundred miles visiting this city was the means of reciatm- ing one girl from a disreputable house, and she 1s now a devoted wife and mother. J almost feel like telling his name,” said the old man, “and would do So, lor he deserves Wo be honored, but it would not. be proper to lead to the fdentification of the girl. ‘The facts are simply that the clergyman, belpg on a visit here, was seized with a desire tosee the dark side of Washington, and, after conferring With some friends here, one night, in company with a gentleman who knew the ropes, he started on 4 tour of observation. Towards midnight they | reached a bagnio in the neighborhood of 13th and | D streets. Hereone of the inmates, a vivacious | young girl of not over 17 years, who displayed a talent for music, attracted the minister's atten- tion. ‘The more he noticed her the more pity he felt for her, and tinally he sat down beside her and asking her name; said that be Was sorry that one 80 ties | and gifted had entered upon such acourse of life ana | asked why she did not leave it. “Show me an op- portunity,” she said, ‘and I will leave it, but where | can I go? who wilt giveme a home?” “I 'wilL” sald the ster, if you will indeed leave it? ‘Indeed I will, replied she with emphasis, but I hare some debt's I must pay first. I must’ be honest to the landiady.’ The minister questioned her as to the | amount due by her, how long it would take her to | leave, etc., and the result was he arranged to pay | her indebtedness and that she should pack Re | clothing, and at 7:30 o'clock the following morn- | ing come to his: De rane Place to breakfast. He promised that she should receive a cordial wel- come, that no questions would be asked and when he returned home he would take her with him. | She gladly accepted this offer and at once with- | drew and made her preparations to leave the | house. The following morning promptly at 7:30 | oe wlock she alighted from the carriage at the house | ere the” minister was Stop) re | ived a" condial welcome “and “break. fasted with the tamfly. In a few! days the minister left for his distant home, taking ler with him. ‘This incident had well nigh faded out of the minds of those who heard it when a letter was received by one of them from the minister to the effect that the yt thoroughly reformed ai gir. He further Said that she was the recipient of letters from @ young man in this city, who had also writ- ten to him asking his consent to marrying her; and he asked information as to the young man. To make a long story short, inquiries were made, the answers were Satisfactory. The minister gave his consent to their union, with the proviso that they should settle where he resided, and that he wanted the young man to get into business. ‘The young man at once accepted these terms, left the city, was quietly married to the girl, and they, With tleir children, are attendants now of thé chureh of their benefactor.” HOW A BADGE SAVED 4 GIRL. “By the way,” sald the veteran, “there 1s one case I forgot to mention. Some thirty years ago a prominent politician from the west found in a house on 12th street a handsome but delicate Young girl, a native of this city, wearing the in- Signi of ah order of which he was a member. He asked where she obtained the and she re- plied that tt had belonged to her father. “Then,” said he, ‘you will have to get out of this Sqe 872 business at once,’ and he immediately took her | Devendort, from the house, and as soon as she fitted herselt With proper clouliing sent her to a leading educa. tional tustitute in’ the north, where after three Years she graduated with honors. Immediately afterwards he married her. Since that time the gentleman has filled high positions under the gov- ernment, served several terms in Congress, and iis wite has been a weicome visitor in the leading Something About Hock Creck Ceme- ‘THE LARGEST “CHURCH YARD” IN THE WORLD. ‘The vestry of Rock Creek parish have tendered | to Mrs. Gen. Logan a choice lot as a place of burial for the remains of her late husband,now in 8 beau- Urul private vault in Rock Creek cemetery. It may be of interest for some to know where Rock Creek cemetery is, and what there 1s about 1t so attractive as to make It even a temporary place of Test for the remains of such citizens as Gen. Logan and Gen. Hazen.as well as the place | of burial for many of our oldest and best,as well as wealthiest families, Rock Creek cemetery 1s really | Schurch yard on a cemetery scale, and 3 a part | the Glebe, tke property of the venerable | Hock Gresik and whose vestry, dating trom 172018 | fhe hats, ie gun oF state man | Glebe, ul “Jol | Gent, of ‘Prince George county, Md.,” i 171 consists of 100 acres of land with gracefal und tons, and Surrounds the ‘chureh, It1s sepa raved from the Soldiers’ Home by the Rock Creek levated and ary, with: inany benstser | elevated and dry, many ou and are capable of bigh cultivation and adorn 9 ree 5 and is almost entirely forgotten by our people. Your readers wiil find an interesting skeveh of the life and services of vais gallant and patriotic off- Sor it Tum Stan of December 24th, 18%. ‘The con- bn centennial will precede Ours by one Year. ‘The Dil for the ceienratton of that event was OF fered ih the House yesieruay, (Tuesday). Now for Our Dill Dy the District comuultier. 6. MURDESBY 4 Youno Vincixiax.—People in the vicinity of Woodstock, Vu., are excited over a shocking murder committed six 1 bove there Yesterday morning. Sauuel Jewell and Pasrick Cavanaugh bad Hou in Tegard to a line tence, when Charies D. Ward, stepom oF Gave, naugh, said he would settle the tnatter He got ut of bed in bis might clotnes, went into anott oom, got a shot gun and killed Jewell instantly. Coroner Rodeter, with Commonwealth Attorhe Walker, held an inquest, the verdict agrecing wich the above statement. ‘The murderer was captured jast evening by Sheriff Wightman and was lodged inj. +o+ - J. H. Engel, an old and highly respected citizen of Bunbury,” Pa. died Sav of blood poltom $6 Gee Fiatlt Of partially developed Case of ment. The vestry have spent on the property the List ftteen years some $75,000, in care and im- | provements. For this they have much to show, including handsome drives and walks, a lange con servatory and the best Vaullage in the District of | Columbia, ‘The old church walls which are built | OC English brick antedate the revolution; they are | covered with ivy and surrounded by gigaatic oaks and ceds | largest and most hignly : | the world. It ceruainly is a very attractive but few people have driven th residents of the District of Con | its location. It ts well worth | the old ivy-clad chach, and’ the | Major Moore has been asked to increase in the pay of the patrol i ¢ Printer tests ey platform Seale im | teach tonne ‘The Cominissioners have appointed Daly as an additional private of District of Col tor tbe ‘Of the B, and 0, railroad ‘omnpany for tisee 5 | BeLiEs OF SEVENTY YEARS AGO. What & Writer of That Day Said of the Daughters of Columbia, BOW BACHELOR CONGRESSMEN USED TO MEET THEIR FATE IN THIS CITY—BEAUTIFUL WOMEN FOND OF GAMBLING—A GLIMPSE OF WASHINGTON AND WASH- INGTON SOCTETY Ix 1816. ‘Most of the members of the present Congress are | married men, and a large majority have their | families with them. Many of them have beautiful | daughters who make their debuts in society in | Washington, and who form a part of the “mar- | rlageable” soctety at the capital. Many alliances | are made here, and some of the most popular | Delles are those brought here by Congress. Matters were very different seventy years ago. It appears that in those earlier days Congress was looked upon,—at least by the young men of the Capital,—as a scourge that swooped down upon them every year and carried off the flower of female loveliness reared in this sun-bottled city. Single men were more numerous in Congress shen, and the highest ambition of a young col appears to have been to capture one of the fair daughters of “Columbia” during the winter's cam- paign, and carry her off to his home in the “wil- lerness.” where, it was facetiously sald, she was guarded by wolves and rattlesnakes, who took the Place of the flery dragons of fabulous story. ‘ashington women were then famed for thelr beauty and rare accomplishments—a fame they still justly lay claim to, Warden, in his “Description of the District of Columbia,” 9 Dook published in 1816 anid not now to be seen except in the Congressional library, where there is a single volume, speaking of this subject, says: “The state of female society in Washington does great honor to the sex,” though, he adinits, they are accustomed to sacrifice much to the “empire of fashion.” “They are cer- tainly,” he says, “a superior women, generally highly gifted in mental, as they are adorned with rsonal endowments. “But,” he adds, with feel- “there 1s an evil which 4s deeply lamented. No Sooner do the young ladies of Washington ar- rive at the nublle state than they give their hands to some wooing stranger—a member of Con; igen: Soar retro Wasi reminds him of a nursery, whose “finest plants are annually transported to foreign and less genial sol." He remarks that the young men of the capital complained bitterly of taisstate affairs, Another characteristic of Washington women of seventy years ago,which remains toa very limited extent, tf at all, now, was love of gambling. Mr. Warden says that with all his preaflections forthe “Columbian fair,” he has seen among them a fond- ness for play much to be regretted. ‘THE HEALTH OF THE CITY. In the earlier days of Washington, there were many efforts made by those who wanted the Cap!- tol elsewhere, to send abroad the impression that the climate was unhealthy. With reiation to these misrepresentions, Mr. Warden says: “It 1s Impose a sible to imaging a” situation more beau! healthy, and convenient than Washington. Im- pressions to the contrary he says, are “founded 1n prejudice.” In support of this, he states that at that time—70 years ago, the death rate of Wash- ington was one to forty-elght or fifty, while that of European cities Was one to twenty-three, and | no other American city showed as low a rate as Washtngton. He says that in no reason was the city ever visited by habitual diseases, He says that the inhabitants suffered greatly from doc- tors and arsenic pills. Of the doctors there were nine, most of them who had just “picked up their Utle” Quackery was worse than any disease known at the Capital at that time. ‘THE PRICE OF CITY LOTS. He says: “Some city lots have been sold as high as 45 cefits per foot, but the price generally ranges from 8 to 15 cents.” A lot near the Center mar- ket, he says, sold for 25 cents. A’good cook must have been more rare in Wash- ington prior to 1816 than now even. While qfemale servants” got pald Dut $2 to $4 per month, and seamstressses but $4.50, a cook was paid from. $15 10920. A coachman got $10, and sometimes his feet frozen off. és Ice Was sold here in the summer time then at 50 cents per bushel, and the servants in the principal hotels slept on the floor in the dining rooms atter the guests had retired, which the writer says, Was “objectionable for many reasons.” ‘There was & fixed rate of cab fare in those days. ‘The Capitol ‘Was the central point of reckoning. From there to the White House, or to the navy yard, or Green- leat Point, the fare was 25 cents. CUTTING DOWN THE TREES. In 1816 the people of Washington were mourn- ing over the loss of the “magnificent forest trees that adorned the space between the Capitol and the White House. In the sale of the land the right to the wood was reserved, and it was not in the power of Congress or the corporation to prevent the'trees trom being cut down and sed as fire, wood. Venerable “oaks and other forest trees which shaded “a fine spring situated at the foot of Capitol hill, near Pennsylvania avenue, were cut down by barbarian hands, which did not even Spare the honeysuckle, egiantine and other tlow- ering shrubs.” A spot'like this, the writer says, would have been worshipped by the ancients a3 “Sylva sacra.” ——— e+ —____ ‘Transfers of Real Estate. ‘Deeds in fee have been recorded as follows: M. M. Parker to B. W. King,4ot 8, block 20, Colum- bia Heights; $1,340. John Sherman to M. M. ,, trustee, y $800. H. W. Garnett to C, Reissner, sub. lots 30 to 32 and part 29, sq. 191; $11,25 . Ella W. jels to H. W. Coffin, lot 8, block 14, Meridian Hill; £1,500. S.W. Moulton to Elizabeth Varney, sub55, D & 1.5 sub., Mt. Pleasant; $655. A. F. Fox, trustee, to George H. Lillibridge, sub lot 56, sq. 399; $4,500. G. U, Rose to ‘olk, sub lot 6, sq. 328; $2,000. C. it. Vernon to A. J. Fisher, pt. lot 4, sq.697; $861. Julia A. Miller et al. to M. Horrigin, lot B, Sq. 878: #. G. W. King to same, sub lots B, C, D, E anc F, Sq. 878; $-. C. Mades et al, exéeutors, to Anatasia Patten, sub lot 21, sq. 94: Gray to James Robbins, sub lot 7, 3 = W. R. Deeble to H. D. Williams, lots 32 and 3 74; $—. Surah E. Hataway t6 Nannie Fox, pt. 6, | sq. $40;@—. Mary J. Williams to Belinda Fray? | dei, pt. 23, sq. 126; $3,000. A. N. Meeker to John | B. ee lot 3, Sq. 1058; $653.67. John MeL, Carusi to May A. Marr, sub 166, sq. 156; $12,000. Joseph Ambach to N. T. Murray, lots 6 and 7 and pt. 5, sq. 812; $—. H.R. Mosser to W. C. Hill, lot south Columbia College grounds; $2,750. Mary Ingersoll to same, lot 26, bik. 3, lot 25, DIK. 6, 106 ®, Bik. 10, Meridian ills $2,813.50. Mary Ingersoll to same, lot 20, bik. 6, Meridian hill; $750. ‘T. W. Smith to J. H. Marr, undivided half lots 11 to 14, Sq. $12; $—. KJ. Hannon to Abbie Sullivan, sub lot 32,,8q. 823; $1,600. A. A. Lipscomb to John Burke, Pts. 8 and 9, sq. 468; $2,900. A. A. Lips. | comb io John Burke, pts. 8 ind’ 9, sq. 466; $2,000. Michael Horrigan t George i ‘Keardon, pts B to 2 78; $1.300. Georgianna M. Raybold, pt. 7, $900. L. Luchs to W. F. Reamer, fots$ ¥. Newman to ¢. Johnston to W. sq. 139; $—. James T. 000. 3, -. pt. 14, ster, 7.96 acres: $3) Murray to D. Connell ef al, lots 6, 7 and pt W. Carr, in’trus Bolseau, pt. Chici sie FB J, Jovee to c: W. Joyce, ‘interest. 1h estate of R. Joyce, deceased: $500. Rozin Middle- ton to A. 8. Caywood, undivided two-thirds 10, s 881; eee net roe anne, S. Guthridge, los is, 25, Columbia Heights; $2,657.77 J. Close to Abraham Winneld, Powell's Divi eee 25,000. K. C. Barnard to R. S. T. Cissell, interest in grave yard; $—. G. ¥. Barnard to same, do.: $-. Rebecca‘. Barnard to same, do.; $~. Ameli P. Barnard to same, do.; $-. T. E. Waggaman to Mary K. Lenthall, subs 69 to 95, sq. 104: $— Harriet R. Clayton to H. W. Barron, sub . 507; $4,250. J.T. Arms to Lucinda Vance, sub 78, sq. 180; $3,000. A. B. Carter to James Kay, part Sat ote $-. Mary A. Degges to James B. Spaiding, Sub lot A, sq. 298; $4,000. G. C. Whiting S. Harban, part 10, sq. 440; $990, Same to E. J. Steliwagen, sub 19, sq. 440; $900. H. M. New- man to 8. a B art 9, Sq. 949; $1,400, Mary M. Rohrer to H. M. Hohrer, part 30, sq. 877; $—. M. Robrer to M. M. Kohrer, same property; $—. M. 4M; Rourer Wo George Reva, saine property: $1850, John T. Dungan J. G, Slater, lots 53 and 5 block 11, Cottage Hill; $37 B. W. Carpenter to Grace A: Ryan, subs 46 and 50 and ‘two parts 51, .500._ John R. Kendrick to Cornelia lot 10, bli. $2,918.40, Mary A. | Bonn to John E. McNally, trustee, part_ 8, sq 575; $— J, E, McNally, trustée, to Mary A. Bohn, same | property; $<, A A. Wilson to M. J. Waller et al., j 2and 19, sq. 1030; $1,314.47. D. H. Hazen | tod. F. Barbour, lot1, sq.'E of 643. subs 3 to 7, 9, 11, 12 to 22, sq. E 643, W. BM. 283; $12,500. 'H. G. Dulany, jr., © Sarah M. @iffany, sub $6,750. 8. Harrison to G. W. Harrison, 2 813; $400. Mary E. Buchanan to John Masterson, in county; $125. G. F.'T. Swartzll to H. W. Coffin, lot 6, bik. 19, Meridian hill; $1,687.50. Alice ‘ard, sub lots 33 and 33, 185; ‘ant to B. PL Dat J. B, Edwards to R. M. Green, Hamm pane 5 Small, sub 28, sq. id to James Butler, sub 2 latilda B. Hornblower to R. 158; $3,250. C. H. Knight cat te oe Dan'l Oc. Galinghan io G." Ik Hepetts tot q. 919; $2,171.40. Joseph Pratner to Robert Tey: burn, part 26, 3 $0,000. Bltzabeth L. Sti ney to G. B. Starkweather, lots 2 and 3, Tip Win. G. Rabbitt to Emily &. Weiss, part 2a "apa H. addition ton mest Fs BR. B, Leathers to C. ‘A Bitola sub eh a ? Ly i 42 i HI i THE GREAT MEDICAL CONGRESS. Arrangements in Progress for its Meet= im this City. ‘The memorial presented to Congress, Monday, by committee representing the medical of the United States praying for appropriation to aid in defraying the expenses of the international medical congress, to be held in this city: next December, represents “that by invitation of the American Medical association of this country, the. international congress Will hold ts next meeting in Washington city during the month of september in the year 1887, That as this ts to bea grand assemblage of many of the most distinguished ‘medical men and eminent scientists of the civilized world engaged in the humane and philanthro- pical work of promoting human sanitation pon whicn rests the | moral and physical well being of civilized soctety, it becomes the duty of every citizen of this country capable of aj preciating the magnitude and Deneficence of this Object to co-operate with and ald those whose special duty it will be to welcome these distin- uished foreigners to America. In order, there- fore, to discharge this delicate and responsible task ina manner consistent with our national Pride and individual feeling, and secure a suc- cessful accomplishment of our mission, we are constrained to appeal toyour honorable for financial, aseistance, Wo feel no hesitation, in making this appeal "ause we do so in lef That the impoftant objects involved, and the man- ifest_ obligations of a reciprocal courtesy, as well as conspicuous acts of national friendship will mpi you. to give it your earnest and Favorable consideration. To those who may entertain scruples the | consti- tutionality of Suproprindng money for this object, we to remind them that the records of past legislation by the Congress of the United Stat eonstiing: analagous subjects fur- nish abundant precedents for such ng. It 1 delleved that_authority for such legislation might be found under the peculiar relations which Congress holds to this city. It will not be dented that municipal governments can appropriate and spend the public’ money for such and as 1e Congress of the United States exercises a quasi municipal government over this city, may mot such authority be vested in the municipal functions which It the duty of that bods to per- form? This suggestion, 4s_respectfully submitted for your consideration, Wherever the Col has heretofore met, liberal appropriations have been made, and the ceremonies of entertainin; eon under the direetion of. the, highest oficers of the government. Weare unwilling to suppose! the United States could be less liberal.” ‘This memorial was signed by Drs. Alex. Y. P. Garnett, N.S. Lincoln, J. M. Toner, J. H. Baxter, J.B, Hamiiton, Ralph’ Walsh and ¢.M. Hammett 8 a committee. ‘A resolution was submitted with the memorial appropriating 45,000 for the purpose of enter- taining the medical congress, the money to be ex- pended by the committee of ‘arrangementa, under ‘such regulations as the Secretary of the may prescribe. The memorial also gives consider- able information respecting the con: which will assembie at noon Monday, September 5, in ac- cordance with the arrangements made at Copen- hhagen in August, 1884. the general sessions of the Congress will be devot to the transaction of business and ad- dresses and communications of general scientific interest by members appointed by the executive committee. The work of the various sections will be directed by the president of the section, and the order will be published in a datly program for each section, Questions and topics that have been agreed on for discussion in the section shail be introduced by members previously designated by the titular officers of each section. The offictal languages of the congress shall be English, French on greet All discussions shall be printed in nglish. ‘he executive committee invites members of the regular medical profession, and men eminent in rae scenes colateral w reared to all count articipate, in person or by paj inthe work of this areah humanitarian ASSeTUDTY, Communications relating to appointment for pay to be read in the congress should be ad to Dr. John B. Hamilton, secretary gen- eral of the Ninth International Médical Congress, Washington, District of Columbia. Ladies in attendance with inembers of the con- gress, and those Invited by the reception com- Inittee, may attend ae sessions of the congress when introduced by a member. They Will also be invited to attend the sociai receptions, ge THE RAT-CATCHER’S TALK. A Man Who Makes a Business of Ex- terminating Rodents. HUNTING THEM OUT WITH A PACK OP nQGS AND FERRETS—TAKING CONTRACTS AT TEN DOLLARS A DAY—HOW THE FERRETS FIGHT THEM—SOME CURIOUS REFLECTIONS ABOUT RATS. “They aren’t taken into consideration by the census; they don’t pay taxes, and they aren't mentioned in the city disectory, but they are a big population.” As the man said this he threw his net over his shoulder, settled his box on his back and called his dogs. “Rats, yes, rats, That's what I'm talking of. Generally speaking, I'm the rat man. Not that rats are particularly fond of me, for they aint; ‘but my business tends in that line. I live on rats. What? No, Idon’teat the varmints! Do I look Mke a celestial? I live on the rats and the rats live on the city. In other words, I'm arat detective, For that matter, I'm somewhat of a scfentist, too. Istudy the habits of these lt- Ue creatures.” “That ts, you are a professional rat-catcher,” suggested THR Sra reporter. “Well, yes: to putitin that way. T'm the rat man, with these dogs and these ferrets, with the help ’of the nets to keep them from getting away. partot the Nittcal I endeavor to clear the city of that population which is least considered by economists. ‘They form one of the criminal classes and as criminals I hunt them. They are a con- suming class, doing their to dispose of the over production; “as such I study their habits, They are a producing class too, to the extent of giving employment to me and these littie critters; and as such I have the highest regard for rata, If the government knew thelr importance, Congress would probably create a department of Tats; but they shouid at all events have a bureau of rats In the new department of agriculture. Maybe you never thought of it, but the rat ts an indirect tax which may go far towards reducing the surplus. and should be taken into consideration in the re~ vision of the tariff. I am getting up some statis- tics on rats, Which I may make public some day, to the confusion of political economists and the general well-being of mankind!” “Now if you want your house cleared, here’s your chance, Tl make a contract to clean every rat ‘out in four hours for ten dollars. ‘That is, if the house 1s not too big. My rate fs ten dollars a day and upwards.” HOW THE RAT CATCHER WORKS, “How do you propose to do it?” asked the re- Porter. “You see these ferrets? I have thirty or more of them—no, not all here; I have:three you see em—~ind these nets and myself. ‘Thats what it takes to clear a city of rata ‘That and the money to pay me!” As he spoke he shook the net over his arm and pointed to the: which stood by his side all chained together. “Thatsa rabbit beagie; that’s half and half, and the other ts a skye terrior, They know each other—these dc and these ferrets. They never interfere with each other, ‘The ferrets go into the holes to drive the Tats out, and the dogs kill the varmints as they come out. We killed seventeen rats in two hours the other day, and not long ago ‘we Killed thirty- eight in four hours, Mice? N-o-o-o! We don't meddle with mice. ‘They are great big rata, Gen- uine big ones.” «Where do you work?” asked the reporter, set- ting himself down to encourage the philosophi- cal rat catcher to further conversation: “Every where,” was the sweeping reply. “we long. You see,” he don’t stay in one place very added, With a wink, “the rats get scarce after we have been about for a while. Wego from town to town and city to city, staying just long enough to kill all the rats—or at ieast all the people will pay for. We work in private houses, livery stabl theaters, churches, wharves hotels—ant mills, particularly mills—flour mills, Icleared the National theater not long ago, and lost a ferret by it, too, ‘The little critter went through into the next house and the cook cut its head of and skinned 1.” ‘The rat catcher stopped here to express his optn- fon of cooks in general and this cook in ar, and then continued. “I make contracts. with hotels, feed stores and such like big establish ments, In fact, I do most of my work by contract, Sometimes I get the worst of it. I made one con: tract to clear'a house and as fast as I killed them morecame. I thought I would never get to the end of them. Finally Tost one of my terrets, and when I found him he was in a house at the other end of the square, They had been driving the rats down from every house in the block, ‘and 1a tere doing it all for one job!” ‘THE FROPITS OF THE CALLING. “Do you find it @ profitable profession?” asked ‘Tur Stax, “Barrin’ the cooks that kills the ferreta, and the imposition of the pesky rats having the run whole block, it retty well. Bnd sometimes ali can do. ‘The ferrets “Tve had to do with rats tor along time now,” he continued, “and have got to know them pretty family, from the mil. Tare rat pita powdered nate ike ler’s rat with who sits nage ous peal to the piratical whart rat, tangs for his rakishiees and his immense ‘size, or the slimy sewer rat, that lives on the refuse ‘of +e city. ‘This last fellow 1s the only one | could ese gee inight be of some service, may work tor church mouse 18 rated “as the ‘most “stared Toe Varmint in the WOrld, but I never could see Wook, a theater rat got to eat. lank fellows Fuustor who ever nS was—ani'T’aany aamlees see what five on, unless itis the music. ‘They ike muse” i faafisasad Public sentiment in New York is beginning react against Dr. MoGiyon. "™ ™ * REAL ESTATE MATTERS, ‘The Interest in Property Quiside of the City Limit, NEW BUILDINGS TO BE ERECTRD—THE INDICATIONS FOR ‘THE NEXT SRASON—THE FORMATION OF A CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO LOOK AFTER DISTRICT INTERESTS BE- FORE CONGRESS. A large number of transfers of lots on Meridian Hill have been made during the past few weeks andconsiderable property has changed hands. ‘The extension of 18th street and the proposed ex- tension of other streets has probably attracted at- tention to this ‘ground as the future fleld for tm- provement. The indications are that there will be considerable movement in suburban property in this vicinity as well as along the entire north- ern border of the city, The Commissioners an- nounce their intention of continuing the exten- ston of the streets, even though nothing further 4s done than defining the lines of the extensions. ‘This will naturally cause the sub-division of the land to be made in accordance with the new lines, and in this way a vast tract of lots will comein the market. During the winter the work of ex- tending Massachusetts avenue under the contract made “by the Commissioners last fall has Deen suspended, but when the weather permits this work will be continued, as well as that of the 1sth street extension. ‘The’ present contract vided only for the extension of the avenue to Rock creek, conveying it through Kalorama heights Property and the adjéining property to the west. ‘he question of the partition of the Kalorama heights property between the present owners 1s now pending before the District auditor. An un- divided four-ftths interest was purchased a few months ago Dy a number of Philadelphia gentle. me! e Temalning one-fifth ls owned by the Lovett helrs. "AS soo as the ines of these re. Spectite holdings are determined by the, auditor, itis stated ‘the Philadelphians will at oncé sub-divide the land, lay out streets, and make other improvements’ as has been stated in THE Stan. ‘The land lying in the vicinity of the North Capitol street extension, together with Mr. Gales! country place, “Kckington,” which lies further to the east, Will also be sub-divided and placed in the m The new subdivision of Whitney Close, at the entrance to the Soldiers’ home, will be plied in the market, and the large quantities of fand purchased along the Metropolitan Branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, together with hat whlch near and remove to the city, has been recently purchased for the purpos? of ‘providing suburban homes, gives promise of a lively market for property of this character. ‘The land within the city Uumits will, however, be by no means neglected. “The demand for vacant und by investors continues brisk, and as a rule it is purchased with the view of making lnprove- ments. ‘The activity in the north eastern section is specially marked, and one well posted real es- tate dealer said Tecéntly to a Stam reporter that & good deal of the land was being bought up by coal men and others who have need of considerable ground for their business. In the event that the quares between the mall and the avenue, from 9th and 15th streets, are purchased by the govern- ment, the lumber Yards, manufactorles, &c., loca- ted there, will have to find other quarters, aid the tendency will, 1t 18 belleved, be towards the north- east, where the land is plentiful and cheap. ‘The removal of the Baltimore and Ohio raiiroad from this locality Would add to the available ground in ‘this quarter, and the building of houses, which 18 already belug done largely, would receive an added impetus. A DEMAND FOR BRICKS. Some idea of the building prospects of the com- tng season may be obtained from the demand for bricks. A Sram reporter recently visited the principal brick manufactures in the District and. the opinion universally expressed was that there would be a great deal of bullding done. Some of the largest brick concerns sald that they had already orders enough to cover neurly the entire output of their yards The large proportion of the demand comes from private consumers as there 13 comparatively Uetle work on government buildings to bedone next year. ‘There fs another advantage whieh the building interests will have the coming Year over last year arising from the fact that there are no threatened labor difficulties. Tue various building trades have deciared as u rule in favor of maintaining the present status both as to the number of hotirs and the pay. The relations between the employers and the employedare repre- sented to be amicabie and investors will not have this reason for delaying contempiated improve- ments. LOOKING AFTER DISTRICT INTERESTS. Since the formation of associations of citizens in the different sections of the city for the purpose of looking after their interests before Congress, an effort hasbeen made to organize a central com- mittee of one hundred to represent the entire Dis- Uicf, ‘The northeast section has an organization, So has the southeast, South Washington and West Washington, ‘The northwest section has effected no organization, but the representatives of the other sections ‘have conferred with some of the gentlemen who were interested in the recent effort to form a citizens’ committee of one hun- dred. The proposition made to these gentiemen was that a central committee should be formed, the membership to consist of fifteen representa: tives from each of the four sections mentioned above, ten fromthe county and thirty from the northwest section, ‘The central committee as thus consiftuted would, it ts claimed, represent the entire District, each ‘section being represented. No definite action has been taken in regard ‘© thf | proposition, which, in fact, was merely in the nature of a suggestion looking to @ permanent organization and the basis of representation 1s not at all fixed. ‘Thoge who made this proposition contemplate the continuance of the present organizations in the Various sections with the view of pressing mat- ters of purely local Interest while all subjects af- fecting the entire District, would come before the central committee, and tn this way, tt ts urged by ‘those Who proposé the plan, the people of the Dis- trlet could be represented with some authority be~ fore Congress. Some of the gentlemen who were interested In the formation of a central committee did not propose, they say, to constitute it ona basts of territorial representation. ‘The idea was, they say, to form a comunittee that would repre- sent all thterests of the District. ‘They did not pro- pose to have anything todo with the question of improvements but what they aimed to do was to bring to the attention of Congress the importance of codifying the laws; advocating a new. post ofice building, a new ‘District building without recommending any site, and endorsing such measures ag were for the general interests of the city and not for any one locality or any one class | of people or interests, It seems probable that the efforts that are now being made looking to an or- ganizatton of citizens will have some practical re- Sult, butexactly what will be done and on what 's the committee will be organized has not yet Deen fully determined. ; QUANTICO IX NEW HANDS. Mr. Max Lansburgh, formerly a resident of this city, but now in business in Baltimore, haspur- chased the resort on the Potomac river known as Quantico. The purchase comprises the land dying: between Quantico and Chappawamsic Creeks ant extending back to the telegraph road. It contains some 4,300 acres of land, and was purchased about fifteen years ago by Jessie M. Hoyt, of New York; Mr. McCormick, the Chicago reaper man, and other capitalists, with the intention of making tt an at- tractive resort for the residents of this city. They also proposed to construct @ railroad across the country. through Prince William county, Va, making connections with Manassas Junction, with the view of making it a shipping polnt. A'large hotel was built, whlch, Mr. ‘Cansburgh says, has never Deen He will probably block out gome plans for utilizing his purchase, ‘MR. ABELL'S NEW BUILDING. ‘The large building for office purposes, erected by Mr. A.S. Abell, the proprietor of the Baltimore Sun, on F street, between 13th and 14th streets, is to be ready for use about the ist of March. Mr. R. ©, Holtzman, the agent, states that he intends to ive a reception in the new building as soon as it ready, and the invited guests will be shown over the buildidg and a coliation will be served, Mr. Holtzman Says, the new, structure cost over 000, which, Of course, includes the. heat, Cloud building, At the southwest corner of 9th and F streets, was recently offered by the owner, Mr. Albright, at private sale, and a num. ber of offers were received. The hest was 140,000, which 1s between $18 and $20 per foot, Sut the owner wanted $150,000, and the Sale was not made, ‘The building itself 1s not considered as Of great value, and the price offered for the prop erty is, as a rather stiff one. Bonds of Executors in ‘This District. FULL TEXT OF THE AMENDATORY ACT WHICH HAS BEOOME 4 LAW. Following is the full text of an act to amend the Jaw relating to the bonds of executors in the Dis- trict of Columbia, which was approved on the 17th instant: Be it enacted, ete., That whenever hereafter a testator shall, Dy last will and testament, request his performance of his or their duty Gssuch executor or executors, then and in ‘such case the bond required of such executor or exec- utors shall bein such penalty as thecourt may con- sider suiclent to secure the payment of the debts ayo by said testator, ‘bond shall be co: ditior 23 aF SESEES He : S| : 4 G LIFE IN NEW YORK. ‘The Camminge-Hall Kaleidescope. DOGS IN THE DRAMA—WHAT ATTRACTS NEW TORKERS— DANGERS 10 LIFE AND PROPERTY INCREASING ‘YEARLY—THE BOODLE cuowD, Special Correspondence of Tre Evexrna STAR. New York, Jat 28, 1887. TEE Doe 1s apparently becoming an important factor in American theatrical entertainments. At first he appeared in tragedies and melodramas; then he took a leading part in comedy. He has, however, Kept pace with the change 1n public taste, and 15 now making a regular appearance in emotional Plays. It is thirty years since “The Forest of Bondy” was a favorite drama at the old Bowery theater. Its most startling roles were those of “The Dogs of Montargis.” These were depicted by two powerful mastiffa Their intelligence was wonderful. They acted as though they were fally conscious that they were the star per- formers, and were as badly put out by mistakes on the part of the “supes” as Forest himself Would have been. They riveted the attention of the attdience in ‘every scene. When they finally pinned the unsuspected murderer by the throat, Peels of applause arose from the pit, and were Te-echoed long and loud from the galleriea, ‘The EES animals returned to the stago in acknow- nt of the compliment, and, and rolled thelr eyes in astonishment at the enthusiasm they had evoked. Night after night was the theater Packed from pit to dome w: erformance. ‘The dogs were thetalk of the town. xy shared in the notoriety of Fanny Herring, McKean Buchanan and other classic actors and actresses, When the four-footed performers lost thetr lives years afterward ata fre in a wretern city they were bemoaned and lamented almost as much as the actors who fully as misera- bly in the Brooklyn theater, ot long after thedeath ot these mastitis a 1 rtorming dogs made thetr appearance fi's Spectacular druma‘at Niolow Gardeee It was in the palmy days of Jerrett and Palmer. ‘The dogs came from England, and, like theatrical my ‘were ‘received with open arms. These dogs performed in a school room scene, One lo! jack fellow, with spectacles on Dis nose and a gad under his foreleg: fat, bolt Up. right, like a college professor. ‘His pupils, in checked aprons and roundabout, were be! him at little deska. ‘They were of all colors, sizes, and intellects, If 8 puptl desired to out Be hekd Wy aw, and the pedagogue n 8. ‘The dog'turhed a tag at the prec desk as he disappear with the inscription “out” facing the senool, On his return the words “all tn” were made Visible on the tag. ‘The dunce block was a conspicuous feature, “and the dog who wore the tall cap seemed to deeply feel the mortification. ‘These drew full houses for an entire winter, and then starred it in country cities. ‘Soon afterward Harry Palmer produced his PAMOUS PERFORMING GOAT. ‘The goat rode a horse in a ring, a lop-eared cur with a face of rare intelligence rode the goat, and @ marmoset rode the dog. The goat jumped upon the horse while the animal was in full motion, the dog sprang up after the Fins had got into a posi- Uon, and the marmaset bounded into place after the dog had got his equilibrium. To see the whole quadrupedal pyramid ambling around the ring, with the long black beard the goat waving from his chin, the straight tail of the cur quiver- ing like a stick of licorice on a wire, and the keen eyes of the monkey sparking like diamonds, was & ‘sight both attractive and amusing. The follow- ing year ushered in the troupe of Famping dogs so well known at variety shows, of which the dog iowa ig onvertaining feature. ‘This four. legged ‘been seen in nearly every. theUnion, "lig. however, more sOasted” t0-Uye cireus than to the theater. Augustin Daly was the first tointroduce a canine actor this season, The actor appeared in & comedy entitled “Love on Crutches.” He was AN ENGLISH PUG, and was ably supported by Miss Ada Rehan, This pug, like other performers of English extraction, owed its success to its beauty rather than to its talent. Its nonchalant but aristocratic bearing set female hearts ina flutter. All called it a per- fect love, and too sweet to live. The pug wore a ribbon of the same color as Kyrie Bellew's cravat, and created far more havoc among the fair sex. Like some Englishmen, but not iike Bellew, it maintained @ dignity more than commensurate with its importance, and drew down the house. ‘The histrionic abtlity of this pug, however, bears ‘no comparison to that of 4 SKYE TERRIER, ‘who appears with Mrs. Langtry in theplay of “En- emies.” Charles Coghlan gives her no more effi- clent support. Those who see the drama will re- member the terrier long after the images of the Lily and Mr. Coghlan fade from their memories. ‘The little cepa in the arms of Mrs. Lang- ‘try while she is on a rustic stone bridge. The son of her father’s mortal enemy saunters over the bridge, and is attracted by ber lovliness, They converse On every day topics, and the terrier Seems attracted by the stranger. As he di the dog looks wistfully after him. His says in vivid tones, “Look after him well, sir! He is our enemy.” At the word the dog’s ears stand up like the ears of a black-and-tan on hearing the cry of “rats.” He springs up in her arms, and barks Viclously at the vanishing figure. ‘The whole the- ater smiles, and then bursts into loud applause. But it 1s the performance of a dog at Pas- tor’s opera house that verifies the truth of the saying that, “one touch of mature makes all the world akin.” He is neither pug nor terrier, but 4 COMMON YELLOW DOG, such a8 1s owned by nearly every negro in Georgia and New Jersey. His master walks on the stage, representing a slave onan old plantation. The log cabin stands near. A fire-blackened stump is in the foreground. ‘The old slave has returned to his abandoned cabin. Fond memories overwhelm him. He recalls the days of his youth, when the corn tops were green and watermelons were rij He hums a an melody so ancient that has almost forgotten the music. He breaks down the companion ot ils travels, appears "anor ie companion of his pears. ““Yaller, says the white-hatred darkey, “you must help oid ‘Tom sing; he’s done forgot dé music, sure.” ‘The dog mounts the stump and his master ins tO sing in a tremulous tone. ‘The dog litts his head and flils the air with doleful notes. The negro soon stops, overcome by his emotion, but the dog keeps up the mournful wail. “Does yo’ want ter sing anudder verse, Yaller?” ‘the master asks. ‘The dog nods and another verse is started, but before its conclusion the old slave breaks down completely. He moans the change in his condl- tion—the deserted | the dead “massa” and “missus,” the scatt Pickaninnies, and finally murmirs “+All gone! all gone! Ole Tom got not a friend on dis yere earth!” The dog Ustens with mournful gra springs from the stump, walks ‘up to his master and sits upright before him. At the repetition of the sentence “Not a friend on earth,” Yaller puts is paws upon him as though protesting his from the bottom of his heart. Tue old negro is Tite dog to his heart ‘saying “Oh, Yates f forgot the aller, you. You is my friend.” 48 overjoyed. ‘Tears of the audience so mirthful a few over the animal's angi, to the music of “Old forced to carry engines and trains of heavier than were ever thought to be when the roads were built, and Sieorat Sune ita a == wears out in time, and so it will be with ridge called the elevated roads. iring and tinkering alone keeps the a condition to be ‘When it gives out it will with a rush. seer ee ea ae eight Sa fey ashe ana ea pot egy pe long ‘way voward it,” ‘The | bulldiag ‘department been on the lookout for this danger, and dered many cables to be renewed. Bui keep a close watch on all the elevators ‘When the elevator its begin they’ po ST ‘The electric light cables on the insulated wires in houses have been time. Insulation wears oa ee : ‘There have recently been many cause, A broken cable drops in the street terrible. descend ie ne ver it es. The city Is cove with a ot ‘wires, and each one carries death As they are not renewed very often they Soaienaen. Sasha = same ae On Monday night District Attorney Martine and Recorder Frederick Smyth sat together at the ef A pile fe bests Geel 5 § i i : become ComMINGs axD BLAKELY Haul. ~~ WEBSTER’s OLD HOME. ‘The House Where the Statcuman Spent His Declining Years. AN OLD MANSION NOW GIVEN UP TO LAWYERS’ OF- PICES—WEBSTER'S LINDEN TREE AND FOUNTAIN-- ‘MEMORIES THAT CLUSTER ABOUT THE OLD PLACE. Judge Snell, ashe sits in his ittle office, in the Tear of the Police Court putlding, when he turns to his window looks out upon a’ yard of trregular shape andenclosed by a dilapidated brick wall, In the center of this yard ts the ruin of a fountain, ‘shaded by a tall Iinden tree. Linden trees and old ‘uncommon interest attached to this particular tree and fountain, for they once delighted the eye of Dantel Webster. ‘The house to which the yard belongs was for a time the home of Daniel Web- ‘Ster, the last house he occupied before going to Marshfield todie. The building, which has been somewhat altered, is now known as the Webster Dullding. It fronts on D street, between Sth and 6th, where D street and Louisiana avenue inter- sect and form a wide, open space. The bulldis can be seen EE and 7 slope of Louisiana avenue. = IN THE DAYS OF OLD. In the days ot Webster and Clay the center of the city in point of fashion, wealth and brains was not far from the City Hall. The distinguished Statesmen of the day lived in boarding-houses along Pennsylvania avenue east of 7th street, st at the National or Brown's hotel or occu: Pied houses om © street or sone Of che pee e Streets. Henry Clay lived for a long time in the Dullding at the northwest corner of 43 strect and Pennsylvania avenue, in those days one of the most fashionable boarding-houses in the city. The c between 3d and 44; my were then known ively as Aristo- cratic Row, Here Thomas H. Benton, Robert C. Winthi and other men whose names are histori- cal had their homes. Many old houses, once ten. anted by great_men, have lost the dignity th Soquired from such associations, and 80 it is with Webster's oid home. Itis now given up to law- yers' offices exeept the basement. In one part of ee Se Le a Printing omice, surfow ave Shanged character On the west what was once the Unitarian church is now the Police Court, with its rabble and notse, and on the east what wer? once the private resideiices of well-to-do <itizens are now the health office police headquar- ters of the city. THR WEBSTER BUILDING 1s @ large, double building, with plain, old-fash- foned front. When Webster lived there it was but two stories in height. A story has been added ee meebo On the east wasa ane containing a large room used as a dln room or ball rosmn. ‘The roomy apartments have, in most cases, been divided and subdivided intd smaller office rooms. The arrangement of the rear Of the first floor, however, has been changed but Uttle since Webster took his leave of the house apd Of public life to return to Marshfield. One of these Tooms, used by Mr. Webster asa library, basa bowed window looking out upon the yard with the linden Hee and fountain, Webster lived here to, of three years prior to his and was during that time Secretary of State in President Fill- more’s Cabinet. ‘4 MEMORABLE SPEECH. It washere that he learned that the whig con- vention in Baltimore, in the spring of 1852, had ‘set aside his claims and nominated Gen. Scott for the presidency, and from the steps of this house ‘Webster, in a speech after the convention, sorrow- oe cae Sia eee joor to e sun.” ‘a tow months: later he quitted the house to fo fo his death-bed at Marshfield. Tt was in this ouse, too, that Mr. Webster gave wo his estimate of Henry Clay as a st: as re. corded by his her, Mr. Charles Lanman. Mr. Clay was then sick at the National hotel with ‘the malady which soon afterwards resulted fatally. Ata dinner party at Mr. Webster's house, at which Mr. Lanman was present, Mr. Webster was asked his opinion of Clay, and in reply uttered the words quoted by Mr. Lanman. Mr. Webster was not then on cordial terms with Mr. Clay. ENTERTAINING HIS FRIENDS. conversational powers were Seep eg se vebster gave a reception to Jenny Lind, Jess singer, Which was one of the’ great events 8 Washington at that day. (An old resident of the neighborhood king toa Stam reporter of his Tecollections of Webster, sid that a place where the great statesman could frequently be seen in ys was the market, He made ita prac- tice todo his own marketing, and he was a splendid judge. | He always selected the best. “In those days,” said the old resident, “a dinner was adinner, and 2 dinner at Mr. Webster's house meant g00d solid food. There were no flowers or center ‘or nonsense of that kind, but_ good food and the best wines in the world. "If Daniel Werster had a turkey on his table, one had Dought himself, and_you cou! ‘& good one. Good ‘that Was what you WEBSTER'S PEAR TREE. ‘The tree in the yard in the rearof the Webster Dullding ts sald to have been planted by Webster, but if this tree cannot show clear ttle to such dis- tinction there 1s another tree in the city that can. ‘Mr, Webster onceowned and occupied the house ‘Unat Mr. Corcoran lives in on Lafayettesquare. He and Mr. Corcoran were always intimate friends, Once when Mr. Webster Was a guest at Mr. Cor- coran’s table, after the house had become te home of the Banker, Mr. Webster, going with Mr. Corcoran into the garden, pointed out a tree and said: “Corcoran,do you see that tree? [planted that when I was with Tyler. I hope you will always care forit.” ‘The tree, which isa pear tree, still ‘stands in Mr. Corcoran’s garden, where It is care- fully attended, and it still bears an abundance of luscious fruit.’ w The Ticket-Selling Outrage. To the Editor of Tux Evexrvo Stan: Agreater farce in the advance opera ticket- selling line never occurred in our city than that in connection with the sale of seats by the Na- day, I was No, 50 tn Une at7:30a.m. At 8 O'clock about thirty were admitted at the back door, and no more were admitted at that door till 11 O'clock, and at 1p. m. I secured my tickets, ‘Thus, apparently, it took three hours to serve thirty persons with tickets; but, in reality, one or two hundred, who were admitted at the front door—ostensibly to purchase books, pencils, &c.— fed the line and secured tickets before the next Jot of thirty of us were admitted. We, ladies— old and young—members of Congress, professional and business men, clerks, &., shivering with cold, could see new faés, fall Intd line after making ‘the outrage, Dut ENG SE ‘Till We Meet Again. ‘Written for the Evaxmra Srax, The brightest smiles may sometimes mask ‘The sadest and the coldest heart: As rarest flow'rs and choicest art, ‘May, by the mourners living task, Hide all the gloom (Of death and tomb. m. ‘Men loves bright and sunny face, ‘They shun the man of plaints and grief; So I, from this had learned, in brief, ‘The art of hiding pain with grace; And with a amile, ‘Men to beguile. 4 But now I stand beside her grave, ‘Where, by the Necker’s classic shore, ‘We sketched and talked of German lore, I hear the parting words she gave, ‘So sweet and plain; “Ant Wiedersehen.” 1. ‘Beside her grave I sadly pace. ‘No more deceit, nor pride, nor art —w.A0. a eg Katie Metz Agmim om the ®tand, ‘SHE GIVES FRESH FROOF OF HER KEEXNESS, Katie Metz, the bright German servant girl, was ‘on the stand in the trial of “Boodle” Alderman O"Nell in New York yesterday and gave fresh proot Other cleverness. Witness again rehearsed the story of seeing the five men go into McLaughlin's ‘iNet rom the pictures tn tae Graph She also O'Neill from Mise Anthony and Mrs, teabel Beecher ment, Miss Anthony, im speaking this morning to a STak reporter of the woman Suffrage convention, ‘which met here this week, said that tt was one of the most successful they have ever held. ‘The meetings were largely attended and the speaking ‘was the best that the ladies could do. She thinks ‘that next year they will engage one of the theaters for their meetings, not only to accommodate the crowds, but so that the speakers may be heard by all; “although,” she added, “T said in adjourning the meeting Uhat next year We would meet tn the House of Representatives, and I think that we gucht to hold our evening sessions there at any Tate.” Both Miss Anthony and Mrs. Isabel Beecher Hooker said that they were much gratified with the debate in the Senate, Because It placed the enemies of the movement on record and showed the weakness of their ancument, mang CRURE,” Suid Mrx. Hooker, “that tf what was ie Renators in opposition represents Siyument nat gar camer Cent we Rave talem Such vapid, empty speeches displayed the weaktess of that side.” There was nothing but the old fuinper and ribbon 7 advanced, which is in effect that men dont want to discuss with their wives the tariff and other supjects of this character when they io home. * Anthony added that they considered the {hey Intended to send cut that part of the’ Oba ‘they int to gressional Record as a campaign document. A CALL ON THE PRESIDENT. ‘Yesterday the ladies called upon the Pres. dent and presented to him a memorial, urging him to veto the Mormon Dill Because it not only disenfranchises poly women, Dut the Gentile women of that | territory, and claim that these women, like other cliizens of the United States cannot be deprived of the franchise unless as a puntshinent for crime, ‘ext Year the fortieth anniversary of the agita- ton of this movement will be celebrated at the annual meeting tn this city, Mrs Stanton, who forty Years ago at a meeting tn Seneca Falls, N. Y introduced the first resolution favoring the con ferring of the franchise upon woman and made a speech, Will also make a spesch on the same sub- Ject at the anniversary celebration. ARRANGING WORK POR TUR COMING YRAR, ‘Miss Anthony and the other officers of the asso ciation, before leaving the city, propose to arrange upon a plan of work for the ensuing Fear, ‘The agitation of this question 1s kept up Uhrouch their efforts in all the states and before the legislatures, and upon the officers of the Nae Uonal assoctation devolves the work of wing needed documents to someof the speaker, Ad Uae other material for an active ap aggressive cam= — epee ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS, Imecuous Desuctude in the Navy, and the Necessity for Active Service. “I don't believe there will be another arctic ex- pedition very soon,” said a well-known naval of- ficer to-day, in answer toa Stak reporter's inqui- ries, “although it would be Just lie Lieut. Emory to insist upon making one tn the Thetis if pos- sible.” “I think, however,” he continued, “that the Secretary of the Navy would not sanction such & project, and Iam sure Ihope he wouldn't. 1 be- Ueve, though, in arctic expeditions, and that they should be carried out by the navy, but not in any hap-bazard, happy-go-lucky manner. They should, 1 think, be organized tn the most careful and thor- ough thanner, under the direction of the govern- ment, and all’ the preparations should be 1ade with the utmost care, neither troubie nor expense being spared to insure their success. Such t would be of great benefit to the uavy, Whether the north pole ts ever reached or not, by maintaining That element of danger without which the military rapidly grows useless. Vers likely some itves would be lost, but that would make promotions a little’ more — frequent That haps rather a view to take, but the navy needs something to stir it up. | Naval officers now-a-days are apt to be on shore duty entirely too much for their own good. ‘They are not to blame, for there 18 nothing to go to sea tn. This practice of keeping officers On shore until they are so unaccustomed to a veswel Unab half of them would be made sea sick Sf they went 1 sea, ought to be broken up in one Way or am other for the good of the service. Why, I. believe that If the necessity should arise for the navy afloat immediately, more than half of the officers would be found utierly worthless when put upon salt rations. ‘They would go to _pleces com. ly. Now that’s all wrong. If we can't get geLenough modern ships to make a decent navy wend some of us to the north pole and makethings livery, or else abolish the thing. We have had enough of this parade business.” District Public School Bill. To the Fditor of the Evenine Sram. ‘Iwas gratified at the passage by the House of gress, A Washington correspondent of one of the New York journals, of great influence throughout: the country, referred to this bill on December 23, 1886, as follow: “Monday of last week was ‘District day,’ and it was spent ii a fruitless effort to ” The object of putes, the erection of buildings " ion ney the making of all penditnre of administration.’ This is the co upon which he bases some remarks about, lators,” “corruptions,” McQuade “boodiers” and “monstrous scheme” not creditable to the intelll- gence of the House, Now, the truth is, that the school bill does not confer upon the board of education, Unese twenty= four men that the corres] “nt ts’ talking about, any one of these powers, Under it, they purchase sites, nor erect buildings, nor purchase furniture, nor take contracts, nor expend % mpuch or little, in school administration. It is Pleasant to fini! that members of Congress did now wince under the lash of this correspondent, but poovonry came to the support of the bill and passed It. ‘That influential Baptist paper of New York— ‘The Eraminer, conducted by one of the noblest christian gentlemen—(Dr. Bright,) has an editorial in the issue of January 20, 1867, ‘on our “District ‘Schoo! bill,” which L, with ali others, interested in public school administration, thank him for from ‘the heart, This is what he says: “The bill known as the District of Columbia School bill, which bax passed the House and awaits the action of the Senate, has evidently been tm hended by So1ue of Ite critica. Ttereates « bound of education of twenty-four persous, who may appoint superintendents with the advice and consent of the Comuttianionens, atid tins teactiers janitors and other eanplostes: Dy vote of Inajority of the board, ‘To camniue teachers, prescribe Couwer of study and text-booka, control discipline, in- Spect school Reconunend, repairs or new bailaiowgs, Prepare an auinual budiet, and recomupend to the Conn? Inimoners for approval or disapproval all bills and se- counts, are the ather chief powers and duties enue: rated,” All control over expenditure Of moves still Remains wl the Corsiniionors soot of the toard's functions being aiinply advisory. ore Unobjectionable, indeed. commendable, since qt wi tend to relieve the Commissioners. of administrative Setails while still placinur ou. them reapomaibility far Sxyengltares contracts pura faitem at cretion wuildinuea Tt is eu F citizens of the Ligheat Character, and seems likely to pass the Senate” ‘The editor has examined the bill, knows many of the committee who have urved is and he says: “The bill seems quite uno indeed “commendabie,” since It will aud to relieve the Commissioners of administrative details, while still placing on them responsibility for ex: penditures, contracts, purchases of sites and erection of buildt he 18 very correct Where he says “It ts supported by citizens of the highest character.” I Crust his prediction that “16 seems likely Uo pass the Senate” will come to ‘The Senate will not, I trust, it this bill, 30 sacred to our people, to be deteated by any amend- iment which will render its by the present ‘Congress Impossible. The correct bow in the opinion of the citizens, and if not it can be amended by a future Congress. Negroes om the Move. SOUTHERN PARMERS VAINLY OPPOSE THE EMIGRATION ‘OP THEIR HELP. A telegram from New Orleans, January 27, says: ‘The movement in Mississipp! against the so-called emigration agents who persuade the negroes to go to Hi