Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1887, Page 2

2 T ‘eel ‘HE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, MARCH.12, 1887—-DOUBLE SHEET CITY AND DISTRICT. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Some of the Residences Now in Course of Erection. SENATOR STEWART RECALLS HIS DEPRESSIONS OF ‘THIS CITY TWENTY-THREE TEARS AGO—MR CaL- DEROW CANLISLE'S NEW RESIDENCE—OTHER HOUSES AMD RESIDENCES, Senator Stewart, who bas just been elected to the Senate from Nevada, first entered that body in 1864, and in talking With a 9tax reporter the other day he gave his impressions of this city when he ‘came here twenty-three years ago. “The city was @ muddy, straggling country village,” he sald, “and a3 I rode to the hotel from the depot and Jooked at the shanties that stood along the streets remarked that the taxes ought to be made so Bih that it would be tmpossibie for such struc- wares to remain. There was no sewerage of any ‘account, and the refuse water ran along the gut- ters and formed pools on the streets, ‘The streets were a mass of mud, such as you find on some of the Streets now where there are no pavements, ‘The old canal was open, and the air was full of malaria. Washington was then a sickly place and 8 very uncomfortable place to live in, Every- body who came here wanted to leave as soon as possible, There was a great Gea of talk about moving ” the ‘capital and the condition of the etty furnished a stong linpetus towards the agitation of this subject. But then Shepherd came and by bis Method of pushing things on In spite of all oppost- on be fairly compelled Congress to do what Ought to bave been done years before. Now that co. ts taking some interest In the tmprove- Aoent and beautitying of the cfty, its future is assured. IL 1s now the cleanest clty that I have ever been in. It will be the center of fashion of ‘this country. People will continue to come to lve here because it is a pleasant place to live to. 1 Wink that It ts adelichttul place for residence. ‘The changes that I see on all sides since 1 frst came to this city are simply marvelous. It hardly seems possible that it is the same place.” Senator Stewart In 1871 invested extenstvely tn Teal estate in tbis city tn connection with J. C. Hillyer and the late Judge Sunderland, forming what Was then known as the California sj ndicate. ‘Their purchases cubraced square after square of Jand im the vicinity of Dupont cirele. ‘This loca~ on was not adorned with the handsome resi- dences which now line the broad streets and ave- hues. In fact the streets were hardly distingulsh- able in the stretch of commons that extended over ‘this location and the brick yards were the most cuous features of the landscape. The prices pald by the syndicate, however, were not exces- ‘sive, as they ranged fifteen to twenty-five cents per foot. Both Mr. Hillyer and Senator Stewart built large houses, which they still own, ‘and their land has rapidiy appreciated in value. DR. MERKIAM'S NEW HOUSE. A pretty house is being erected for Dr. ©. Hart ‘Merriam at the southeast corner of 16th and Car- line streets from plans prepared by Mr. W. Bruce Gray, architect. The house will be three stories, and the red brick front will be ornamented by a bay window terminating at the third story ith a balcony. An effective feature of the trout ‘will be the arcade in the third story, which will be Banished with an ornamental brick cornice, giving an effect of massive construction, ‘The interior arrangement is very conventent, there being a central hall separating the parlor and dining- room, with the kitchen on the same floor. ‘The brary occupies the entire front of the second ‘oor, With two chambers and a bath-room in the rear. The finish will be in natural woods, the statrease being oak. CALDERON CARLISLE'S NEW HOUSE. ‘The old-fashfoued residence, 1732 I street, which 4s the home of Mr. Calderon Carlisle, is to be torn down and ia {ts piace a handsome modern house i to be erecied. |The plans prepared by Mr.James G. Hill, architect, provide for a front of thirty- five feet, with a Circular bay window exte: roux’ the second story. The material will be brick and stone with a stone doorway and aterra cotta cornice. The style ts suggestive of the continental school of architecture and 1s characterized by broad treatment. The entrance 4 into a wide hall, where there is a fireplace anda rand staircase. “This hall and stairease will be in quartered oak. On the left of the hall Yr be the double pariors, which will be tintsted in white ivory fi whlle en swite with these Tooms wil! be the dining room, which will be spa- cious, This room Will be watnscoted and dnished In uerry. The library, which ts opposite, will be 1n- sued im Georgia’ pine, the walls and ceiling Detng entirely covered. “There will be x lift, which Will” ru to the top of the "house. ‘The second floor will contain five bed room: dressing and bath rooms, andthe third story” be rooms aud servants’ quarters. The cost of this ‘Uuprovement will be $25,000. It 1s intended to Preserve the oid fashioned mantels in the present ‘structure and place them up in the Rew house, Amoug then: 1s a marble mantel which was taken Dusties to squeeze out asbest they can. Some. Umes a bustle that sits sideways in @ street car recognizes that the car is crowded, but, such bus- ee In fact, a bustle in this par- teular is very much like ladies. Men will move up and make room, but a woman very seidom thinks of doing such a thing. Since the in {ts present propo! camie into existence, the necessity for two horse carson the street railways In this city has been forcibly demonstrated. It is however, only & new demonstration of an ol truth.” —— BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS, How Moncy is Saved and Homes are Paid For, OVER ONE HUNDEED THOUSAND DOLLARS A MONTH PAID TO BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS IN THIS CITY— MONEY LOANED TO PAY FOR HOUSES—HOW THE MONEY 18 PAID BACK, RTO. ‘The bullding associations of Washington serve to a large extent the same purpose as the savings | Danks in some of the northern states. ‘The secre= tary of the largest of these associations, not only in this city but in the United States, speaking to a Star reporter, estimated that the accumulations of savings in these associations amounted to over ‘$2,000,000. The monthly payments or deposits amounted, he calculated, to about $125,000. ‘There are about forty-five assoctations in the city. ‘This Indicates that there fs a large class of thritty and saving people in the city, The shareholders In these associations are, a8 a rule, clerks or wage- workers, persons who receive their compensation weekly or monthly. Their monthly deposits range from one dollar a month to twenty dollars or more, SAVING TO BUY A HOUSE. A police officer who receives a salary of $908 month was coming out of the office of a building association the other day with his book in his hand, when Tue Stax reporter met him at the door, “I pay $12.50 a month,” ne sald, to the reporter “and Ihave accumulated quite a little sum of money, By-and-by, lam going, to borrow money out of ihe association and buy a house, 1 pay $18 a month for rent. sg I pay for rent and the $12.50 1 pay into the association makes $30.50. You see, without making any more effort than I am making now I could pay about $30 a month on a house that would finally be my property.” A large propor- tion of those who take Stock in a building associa- Uon doit with the view of ultimately purchasing or Paying for a house by the process which the asso~ Clation provides, Others become share holders for the purpose merely of saving their money and having It earn some interest for them. ‘The secre- tary of the building association quoted above said to THE Stak reporter that at least ninety per cent of the loans by the associations were made to persons who ob- tained the money to Leip them buy or builda house Kah aol off a mortgage onthetrhome. In this way, he said, the associations alded in build~ fog up ie city ahd helped in creating a class of good citizens who owned their own homes, In taking these loans, he sald, they siwars gave prefereace to the man who had saved a little Iaoney and wanted to borrow enough more to buy him a home. They would favor such a man by al- lowing him the most lberat valuation on his prop- erty, so that he could get the largest possible loan on it under the rules of the association. Next to him, they would give preference to the man who had'bought and pat for his home, through the as- sociation, and desired to buy or build another house as an investment. Lastly, they would make 4 loan to the speculator who wanted aid in bulld- ing three or four houses or a row of houses. RATES OF INTREEST. There has always been considerable discussion as to the real rate.of interest that a borrower from a building association pays for the use of money advanced to him. It appears quite plain to most peopie, however, that if the investor or shareholder Who merely lets bis money accumuiat-, makes have to pay that eight per cent, and, in addition, the expenses of running the ‘association. Not many Years ago Dullding associations used fo wind up by paying from ten to sixteen per cent profit to the sharehowder who did not borrow. In those days Ube associations Were run, apparenily, almost en~ Urely in the Interest of thé non-horrowins class of shareholders, and still the opportunity of buying and paying for property by easy monthly pay- ments Was so attractive that there was no lack of appileations for such advances. The borrower was allowed little or no advantage. When he re- ceived an advunce on a share bis dues on that share became two dollars a month instead of one dollar. Only one dollar was credited as payment on the priucipal of the debt; the other dollar was interest. “Though he was thus constantly decreas- ing the principal of his debt, the monthly interest he paid never decreased. IMPROVEMENTS OF RECENT YEARS. In recent years the plans have been so changed as to make such associations mutually beneficial from the residence of Col. Seaton, which stood pon the sive now occupled by Abner garden. ‘Charles Edmonston fs the butider. MK. BYAR'S COUNTRY KESIDENCR. Mr. William & Kyan, a wealthy rice planter of ‘Charleston, S.C., has, within the last few months, sequired about 160 acres lying both north and ‘south of Plerce’s mill road. The properties pur- chased were what were known as the Dent estate, owaed by J. MacBride Sterrett, and the Keasby piace, owned by Mr. George B. Chittenden. On the (ter place is an old house _Kuown as Dunbarton Ball, to which Mr. Kyan proposes to make some additions and improvements Wo prepare it for his own residence. ‘RECONSTRUCTING THE BELL MANSION. The residence of Mr. Alexander Graham Bell on Scott circle, which was recently damaged by a fire ‘that broke out In the mansand roof, s now being emodeled. The roof will be removed entirely and ‘the brick walls continued up, forming a high attie story, Which will be surmounted by a steepchateau Toot,’ The plats prepared by Mr. James G. Hill, architect, provide for tue entire reconstruction of Uhe thind Story. The hot-se, wideh lsone of the finest im tne city, wus buil. some years ago by Licut, Brodhead, & brother-in-law of Lieut. Emory, and Was Known as Luc Brodhead house. It was pur- chased, however, by Mr. Beil soon after t Was fin- Asbed, the price paid being $90,000, which at that ine ‘was Tezarded as a igh price for residence Property. Siuce the bouse Was erected Senator Camerch has butlt a residence in the immediate Vietaity, which he sold hot loug since for about ‘The samme price, BEILDING NOTES. ‘The excavation bas been begun at the sontheast ‘corner of Connecticut avenue and N street for the erectdon of the new church edifice of the Presby- Yertan Church of the Covenant. The bullding ‘will be of stone stmillar tn style to the chapel ‘Which it will adjoin, The main trout will be on Comuecticut avenue. “The work of coustruction ‘Will be torward rapidly. Mr. J.J. Scedd is building tio houses on 15th between O and P siteets, whieh Wil have stone basements, surmounted by pressbrick fronts of three stories." The frst stories will be dnished imash. Tue ces wil be $15,000. Mr. James G. ‘Hillis the archivect aud Mr. Wis. C. Morrison the Mr. James G. Hil!, architect, is preparing plans for six houses to be’ erected by Mr. Calderon Car- Made at the northwest coruer of 3d aud D sureets RoFthWest. Thre of these bulidings will front on D street ad three on 31 street, Mr. T. F. Senesier bas prepared plans for three Rouses wileh Mr. BH. Warder will erevt at the Laware avewue and C street uses Wil be three stories and a gat, abi tlh: curmer house will ai bel With a parlor and dining room This Louse will also buve an oc ‘and the other two Ruuss wi. har- Day windows, The arrangement Of the stuizs is very convenient, o THE STHEET CAK BUSTLE, Am Old Cynic Sycaks His Mind on Some Phases of Horse Car Travel. ‘The Old Cynic, when he travels on street cars, ‘observes very closely his fellow passengers, and It 3s neediess to say that he has Lis peculiar views of Duman nature very frequentiy confirmed. He has for slong time, a8 a Stan reporter knows, vigor- ‘ously protested against gentlemen giving up their Beats Uo ladies who enter a crowded Not that he loves the ladies less, but the public laterests more. For bis idea is that on lines where the will be perfectly satisfied, and the stock- Eoideay ay" théy gather fn their heavy di also be perfectly satistied with the m: the road. The Old Cynic 18 not in favor of Won of universal satistaction at the ex- the pubilc. He has frequently been say, when talking on this subject: gentlemen on the bob-tall cars would re- ive Uber seats to ladies you would find Would uot enter a crowded car, and cars were restricted to their actual seating accommodation in passenger trafic Uvelr lide ‘quacy for the needs of the public would becotae 40 giaring that the company would be compelled to ‘change. They have now for wine years Deen trading on the goud nature of the public.” ‘On account Of Lis Views on this subject the Old €ynte considers that he is surrendering a yart of his natural rights every time be gives eluty a Sead and consequently i observations upon the Of his leliow passengers may be consi ered as rather prejudiced. In Uhls way, be has discovered that the Large bustles that Lalies how Wear are becoming alinost as great a nuts ance in streetcar travel as Ube tall bats in Wie Uneaten, protuberances which ladies wear,” he op- Served, “uiust be very trail in tueir construction. 1 Wave always understood trom newspaper para Sraphs, which ts my only source of knowledge on Thts point, that tue bunchy effect in the Tear, Which fashion secias to demand In the costume of ladies, Was produced by newspapers, Dut I Judge Wat Some Other material must be used. Now, if YoU notice, tue ladies sit side ways inthe car W prevent these Care gear from being Jammed against the side of the car. When there are two ladies tozether twits position ts admirable for conversutiousl purposes as Uuelr faces are turned toward each other. The effect Om the passengers wlio are compelled to hang on Yo the straps “and see these busties comfortably ele 4 fiat i i never,” he continued in meditative the busties disturbed by tue fact Das entered the car and has been un- sweat The bustles seem to be of her existence, Unless, oh to each class of shareholders. The tendency has Deen to bring the interest paid down wa figure approximating the current rates of interest. ‘This 4s accomplished by Various means in different as Soctations. In some the borrower gets the benefit of accrued profits on his shares just as the non- borrower dues, which in effect reduces the interest he pays on the loan made to him. In others a reg- ular anal reduction i3 made every twelve months in the amount of his monthly payments, ‘That the mode of borrowing money provided by building associations 1s popular is shown by the eonstaut demand made upon them for loans and advances, and the fact_ that upwards of $2,000,000 is now so loaned out—a condition of affuirs which itis argued by building association 3 could not long exist if thé rates of interest paid greatly exceeded the current rates. ‘The rate paid Varles at diffecent times and in different associa Uons according to the demand for money. ‘THE MONTHLY PAYMENT SYSTEX. ‘The feature of building associations most attrac tive to the borrower ts the fact that he obtains his advances on long tme, with the privilege of re- Paying in smell monthiy instalments, or’ settling all or any portion of the advance whenever he 1s able todo So, ‘To a man, say, Who has a salary or income of $1,200 a year, hay accumulated a few hundred doilars, arid Wants to borrow 32,000 to put to his own savings, to pay for a ‘’% loan mule on ordinary terms at six per cent’ Interest would be quite appalling. To have to meet, per- haps, a nove for $500 every year for four years, wouldl be too great an undertaking for him. In the buildiug association, however, he can borrow this money and pay it back in monthly payments that, In some associations do not exceed the rent hue would ave to pay Lo occupy such @ house ais he desires to buy, and in otbers{s only a little more than the rent ‘amounts to. Where the monthly Payments are greater, the period during which Unese payments are ‘to be made is shorter. The rate paid for the use of money will be found to be about the same in all the well-managed building assuclations. There 1s a tendency to equilibrium: iu buliding associations such as exists in the money market at large. ‘The associations will advance, as a rule, upon improved property three-fourths of the ¥alue of the property as appraised by the valuation com- mittee, At Une outset It 1s claimed the borrower makes a considerable saving tn the cost of the legal preliminaries, Utie searching, &c., usual to such loans, besides baving no broker's commision to pay. A. CASE IN POINT. ‘The following 1s an example given to show how aman with $500 might borrow $2,000 and buy a house for $2,500 cash: mh One Of the buil assoclatlons of the city. It 13 assumed that he burrows tue money at a premium of 70 per cent, which, It ts stated, 18 above the average at which advances have been made. His dues for the first Fear would be $5432 & month, for the second £52.16 « month, and 30 on, the monthly payments Gecreasing $116 each year Until he had pald {OF seven years and tbred months, when he could Rnally setile With Lhe association by paying $14.30, Then the account ts put down as follows: ‘Total paid in $7 months. Cash pald on house... Taxes. Insurance. Balance tw settle Total payments. Deduct 87 months rent $1,218.96 ‘Thusit ts claimed that tn 87 months the bor- rower bas pald for his house at an actual cost to iin of only $1,218.96, OF $718.96 In addition to the $500 he had saved to begin with. If he had bore Fowed ouly $1,000 the amount of the monthly pay- ments would have been decreased proportionally. In other associations the account would have to be stated differently owing to differences in the Plans of the association, but would practically amount to the same, If the monthly payments were les, the length of Ume wottd be greater, Arrangeiients can be made by which an increase in the amount of the monthly payment will shorten the period during which payments are to be made, oF If the borrower comes into possession of money and desires to do so, he can settle up at any Ume. On the other hand if afer keeping up the payments for some tine, the borrower meets With misfortune and finds the payments burden- some, ne can have them reduced bY making a pew Youn for jthe ammount sult dup from Mui. hts would reduce his monthly payments, but extend Uhe Ume of Mal settlement, ‘A DOUBLE SECURITY. ‘These loans made wo persons buying homes, it is held, have the double security afforded by the value of the property upon which the trust ts placed and the pride au ator wok the porowers ave in securing and ior their homes. "There have been cases where persons have purchased Lomes through the wLions with. out having a dollar of thetr own to begin with. In such a cape, the man from whom the property was purchased Would perhaps take a second deed of trust, to cover the difference between the ot the Wroperty and the amount advanced by the association, ‘Such methods, however, are generally | discouriged by building "association men. who | Tegara iU'as much saler to make 4 loan wo & man Durpove Uy saving a few humured douse v0 pay Se Y Saving @ few ‘to pay in Dart tor his homer eS wien torte Mone of the Flirt. ect quite weary and wo! ‘With eyclids beavs aud red” A wouan Teeliued ob @ ball-room chair sites she ought to ave boon in bed. In her low-necked sik. But still, with 4 votce of ‘She mut ered, “tam awtuly ued fel 3 4 { Z i i Whose appreciation “B cultivated happens FE i i eight per cent on his investment, the borrowers | | tertes, and instead of being compelied to | @ wan every now and then to be!; THE COMING BASE BALL SEASON. The Nationals a First-Class Club in Every Respect. HOW THE LEAGUR MEETING BENEFITTED THR HOME CLUB—THR COMPOSITION OP THE DIFFERENT ‘LEAGUE CLUBS ANDTHEIR RELATIVE STRENGTH—COM- ‘MENTS ON PLAYERS—BASE BALL NOTES, ETO. ‘The National bage ball league ts now complete and ready to begin business, ‘The eight clubs composing it are located in Boston, New York, Philad@phia, Washington, Pittsburg, Indian- apolis, Chicago and Detroit. The meeting of the league in New York, which finally disposed of the question of locating the eighth club, was a very Im- portant one for Washington, for it was benefited by the result more than any other league city. ‘The Statesmen were strengthened not only by the assignment to them of four splendid players— Whitney, Myers, Donnelly and O'Brien—but also by the retention of and Glasscock tn In- dianapolis. Ay that keeps the stronger adding to their strength makes the tail- club si enders relatively stronger in the race for the champlonsiip, | Washington pase ball patrons tae reason Well satisfied with the of LIBERALITY OP THE HOME MANAGEMENT. ‘They cannot accuse the home management ot pursuing ® niggardly or parstmontous policy in endeavoring to bulld up a strong club at the national capital The fact that the four players were secured at a reasonable figure does not gain- Say the fact that Presitent Hewitt went to New York with a pocketful ot money to be spent in securing the best men possibio. He had his eye on Denny and Glasscock, and he was willing to pay 10,000 for mem. Had these men gone to the ighest bidder, of course Was ym would have ‘been outbid by’Chicago, Bostou and New York. A deal was prearranged ‘with Indianapolis, in the event of its admission, to let Denny go to Wash- ington for $4,000, but the final action of the league fea cod a as, we scheme. Hewitt ee men, and was willing to pay handsomel them, He based his claiuis for'them on the neces. sity of stre tne weak, if the interest of all conce His claims were d tO a greater extent than might have been expected, for flewaa awarded the four players most desirable for Washington, with the exception of Glasscock and Denny. HIGH-PRICED PLAYERS. It would not have been good policy to permit bidding on these men. The Kelly purchase would have been thrown into the shade. Chicago and Boston were bent on securing Glasscock. Spald- ing announced that ne had $14,000 “velvet” trom the sale of Kelly, Gore and Dairympie, which he would use in obtaining Giasscock. je wouldn't have been successful, Director Billings of Boston ‘was prepared to add $1,000 to that amount as a starter, and there {s uo telling the result. Neither Boston nor Chicago could have afforded to fail in securing bim had he been for sale. ‘The New York management was anxious to secure Denny, a3 Were others with money back of them. Strength- ening the strongest at the expense of the weuk wouid have been poor policy, and a deal of ill-fee! in various quarters might have re- suited, ‘The Kelly purchase had evidently ouly whetted Boston's appetite. Fulling to get Glass cock, President: en offered President Stearns, of Detroit, 310,000 for an unnamed man on his team. Hardie Richardson was the man wanted, but he is still with Detroii, ‘The offer was promptly declined. Itdoes not appear that Washington was slighted in arranging the schedule of games. Indianapolis plays here on Decoration day, but in view of te fact that that was the tea the Washington peo- ple Were anxious ts have assigned to Washington ‘oa the 30th of May, no great injustice was done them, ‘THE WASHINGTON CLUB will begin the season under the most favorable auspices, As now constituted, it bears a striking contrast to what ft was at the beginning of last Year. ‘The majority of the men are bali players nd not untried amateurs, It 13 strong stein ck up HL up the holes as was the case last year, it wifl be enabled wo make a fair comparison 0! a number of players at the start and pick out the best. Under the cumstances, 1t 18 impossible for any one, even Manager Gaffney, to say what the team will be. here are several unknown quantities on the rolls who may prove of great value. ‘there will have Wo be some cutting down in batteries. In the first place, Whitney, Shaw, Gilmore, O'Day, Keat- ing and Keefe are not all needed as pitchers. ‘The chances are that Whitney, Saaw and Gilmore will stick. O'Day may, however, be benefitted by tke new rules, and Keating may prove a phenomenon, One thing fs certain, Shaw will have to play ball in earnest. A fuir pitcher, who Is willing, 1s peri- erable to a wizard Who Won't muke an effort. Last year Shaw had the whip d, because he could hot be replaced. ‘The regular catchers will doubt- Jess be Gilligan, Mack and Dealey, although Krieg May be succeeded at first buse and transferred be- hind the bat. ‘There will be a very interesting COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION of the infielders during the month of April, Leaving Crane out of the question on account of his weak batting, there will remain six men wo fill the four infield ms—O'Brien, Krieg, Farrell, Myer Donneuy and MeGione, "ine best ten will be re. tained. Krieg 1s a fine first baseman, but there may bea better one. O'Brien 1s suid to be a good first or third baseman, besides being a terrific hitter. He cost the heat Sid nothing, being thrown in with the others, but the Indiunapoits people soon realized their ulstake, and offered to trade Shomberg, thelr crack first basemun, for him, Myers’ home is at second bag, 8o {s Farrell's, but the former will play equally as’ well at short. Donnelly belongs at third bag, 80 does MeGlone, ‘The former was regarded as a Uttle giant at Kan- sas City, and 1s a thorough Dall player. McGione did not have much opportunity to show himseif last year, but among bull payers he is regarded as in every way the superior of Shindle, the prom- ising short stop of Detroit, The outelders will be ‘Carroll, Hines and Shock, with Whitney as right fielder. Whitney, by the way, ts expected to do magnificent work in the box under the new rules. Boston wanied hia, as did Pittsburg, and. either city would have given $1,000 for him.” "Tak- ing everything into consideration, the outlook ts a bright one, with plenty of good men, a competent manager in complete accord with President. Hew- itt and a base ball public anxious to reward good ball playing. 1f uo mistakes are made, such as re- leasing the wrong men, the Statesmen ought to be able to give the Bostons a very warm reception When they open the season here. COMPOSITION OF LEAGUE CLUBS. ‘The playing strength of the different league clubs 8 more nearly equal this year than ft has ever been before. From present appearance it will be very difficult to name the winner of the pennant, and there {3 no reason why any club Should be considered a tall-ender from the start. Even our own Statesmen, who held the latter position last year, should, by judicious manage- ment, be able to win the majority of games on the home grounds and make a very creditable show- ing in the champtonshtp race. ‘THE CHICAGOS will begin the season without the services of Dal- rympie, Gore and Kelly, but their loss as players will be more than compensated for fnanclally. The clubs with which thoge men play this year will draw better than ever when they come to Chi- cago. The management of the club expresses 1t- self, however, as thoroughly satisfied with the Ueam as at present constituted. New blood has been infused In it, and some of the youngsters are expected to aequit themselves with great crediton the diamond. ‘rhe club, while apparently weak- ened somewhat in the outfield and in battins bus been strengthened in its. batteries. Darling, 1¢ 18. pi ted, will be sec- ond to none behind the bat, wulle Daly, the New- ark cateher, 1s kuown to be a fine back stop and @ heavy batter. Uther new inen on the team are Baidwin and Pyle pitchers, and Mike Sullivan catcher. Under Capt. Anson's careful and judi- clous training these tien, It is thought, WIN show up in fine form. Two of the outficlds will be looked after by Kyan and Sunday. ‘The former is truly a phenomenal ball tosser. He is a Hghtning Helder and a terror at the bat. Sunday will nave more opportunities to exhibit his Meetness than he did lust year. He is without doubt the fastest runner in the profession. The playing team will be constituted as follows: Catchers—Filnt, Dar- Ung, '’. B. Daly, Hardie and Sullivan, Pitchers— Clarkson, Mark Baldwin, ges Flynn apd McCor- mick. Anson, Pteffer and Burns will occupy the ‘Dases, Williamson at short stop, and Ryan, Sun- day and one of the change catchers or pitdhe asae Invariably been Chicogo's custom, in the BosTON. ‘What was Chicago’s loss has been Boston's gain Kelly will prove a bulwark of to his new" clu, poner in the box and Kelly at the re. ceiving end of the alley will make, without ques- tion the strongest buttery in ‘the couneree tien Kelly 18 not catching he wilt continue to be the unequaled right-Helder and run getter. The other new men are Thomas J. O'Rourke, William H. Wheelock, William H. Higgins, Richard B. Con: Ailtain H. Murphy. Of way, M. J. Madden and course the thinning out process will gone through with as the seuson advances, and the ser- vices of those Who do not come up to expectations ‘will be dispensed with. ‘The Bostons will begin the season, however, with the following teain: Caychers, Kelly, Daily, O'Hourke, ‘rate and Wheo- {pitchers Radbourn, Stemmyer, B. Ci tnd Madden: hrst base, Jun Morris seeing Dust, Burdock or ins; third base, Nash; short sto} Wise, and te outtild Hornung Jounston, W. Murphy and Mike Kelly. In addition to the above men the Boston club now carries sutton, ‘Poor man, ‘Bumavon ‘and Gunning, Dut it is, thought ‘Unat some Of these will be disposed of to advantage before the season ts fairly opened, ‘THE DRTHOIT CLUB hag not been materially changed since the close of last season, Several new men have been added to the ranks and will be given a trial, but the old re- Wolvertues in the race for the championship pen- bant, of Which they feel un Dew men’ are ‘Thomas J. Glilen, catcher; Ez Knowlton, pltele, frou last Newark clu saa Wan. shindie, inleider. ‘The eo ee a new: as) ‘short sto) ‘the latter part of lage seusbn and soquiteed ‘very bly. The elud can the field this year, although tt will be pretty much the same asit was last season. Harry Wright is reganded as the banner manager, and under his 1 guidance the Phillies have Constantiy_ im- Proved from year year, They made a gallant spurt last year bei closed, and they tre very labie to hang together spleadidiy ‘iis year and play a winning game. Ma Wright hag twenty men from Whom, 0 select is and, as his judgment 1s exe” none, bace enthusiasts who are already” picking’ out wisners had better keep an eye on Philadelphia, ‘The ‘team will be placed as follows: Catchers, Cusick, Clements, McGuire and Stabling: pitchers, Fergu: son. Daily, Casey and Devlin; on the bases will be Farrar, Bastian and Mulvey; short_ stop, Irwin; in the outfield, Wood, Andrews and Fogarty. Then here are, Weyung, Mecarty, Murphy, Daiias and jenry, who will be given a ey prove good hen they will be retained, 4 NEW YORK has signed more new players than any other league club with the exception, perhaps, of Wash- ington. The giants began last season with ban- ners streaming und trumpets, blowing, but went to pleces in the middle of the season, it is said, on account of poormanagement. ‘The team was then undoubtedly very strong except in the number of itchers, but it has been greatly strengthened. Esterprook wil be sorely missed. at third base, though tiga question whether itis wise to re- taina man who 1s notin accord with the other players, even though he may not be to blame. When e was transferred to the Metropolitans, Ue New York management was reasonably certain of s0- curing Denny to take his place, Tue iron clad Tule which keeps Denny in Indianapolis this year will necessitate Danny’ itichardson’s playing third base. ‘Taking everyting Into consideration, how- ever, the teain has been considerably strenguiiened. In securing Gore from Cutcago the club got one of the best flelders, batters, base runners and general players in the profession. In Tiernan another ad- mirable player was secured. The club will open the season with the following seventeen men,{rom whom the team will beselected: Catchers—Ewing, Rourke, Deasly, Wechbecker and Cuff; pitchers Ke elch, ‘Hernan, George and Mattimore; frst’ base, “Connor, "sscond Gerhardt of Ewing; Uuird base kichardson or Gerhardt; short stop, Ward; with Gillesple, Gore and Dorgan in the outiteld. FITTSBURG. Although Pittsburg makes its debut this year as a league city, no apprehension need be felt as to its being able to hold tts own. In the American association it had a splendid record, and the league leaders will have to hustle to’ get away from it. ‘The club has sixteen players, and Ue teain will be made up as follows: Catchers, Car roll, Miller, Fields and Keuhne: pitchers, Morris, Gulvin, Van Haltren, Handiboe and ” Bisio} McKinnon, Barkley and Whitney on the bases: Charlle Sinith short stop, and Dalrymple, Cole- man and Brown in tue outtleld, INDIANAPOLIS, the latest recruit in the league ranks, will be com- posed of the old St. Louls Maroons and a few addi- Uons from Kansas City. The fact that Glasscock and Denny. will be compelled to play with the eighth club gives 1t a frm foundation. ‘The club enters the arena thoroughly equipped in every re- Spect, and if well managed should be able to co) Successfully with the strongest. ‘The team will In all probability consist of: Catchers, Graves, Myers and Hackett; pitcuers, Boyle, Hedly and Kirby; first base, Shomberg; Second base, Bassett; third base, Denny; short stop, Glasscock; leit fleld, Mc- ‘hy; center field, Seery; right field, Cahill, Glasscock, Boyle and Shomberg have already been signed. Glasscock will be made feld captain and assistant manager, and will report for duty March 20th, Notwithstanding rumors to the contrary, Denny will be on hand by April 1st, TRE HOME CLUB. Washington has been strengthened relatively more than any other club in the league, and base- ball patrons are greatly pleased that it isso, The additions to the team which were secured at the New York meeting on Tuesday, will strengghen it Where it most needed heip, at Short and third, and it 1s confidently expected that the Statesmen’ will never again bear the name of “tall-enders.”. The management has twenty men from whom to select the toaun, ine mafority OF tem Hest-class players in every respect. ‘They are: Catchers—Gilligan, Mack, Deal Pitchers—Shaw, Gilmore, Whit- cy, O'Day, Keele and Keating, On the bases will be Krelg, or O'Brien, Farrell and Donnelly; short stop, Myers, with Carroll, Hines and Schock in Lhe out-eid, and Baker, Crane, Stuart and Mc- Gloue in reserve. BASE BALL NOTES. Jersey City ts also after Bob Barr. And still Sadie Houek 4s out in the cold, ‘The Bostons will do their preliminary training ima rink, Davy Force fs to play short stop for the Memphis team this season, ‘The Chicagos have been dubbed in their own city, The Chicago Base Ball and ‘Temperance club.” Jack Farrel! for captain and Shock for assistant seems to be Washington’s program. Chicago's earnings lust season are reported on good authority to have been about $2,000. Gaffney has umpired over four hundred league games. What aot of experlence that must have given ‘Now if Boston closes the coming season fifth or worse What a how! there Will be in Massachusetts, Mike Kelly first played ball professionally at Wheeling, W. Va., in 1877. ‘About two months trom now the base ball air will be filled with exploded phenomenas, Bastian 1 holding off for an increase of salary from the Philadelphia club. The Chicagos count on Mark Baldwin and Dell Darling being one of their best batteries, Not a few New York players say that the club Was as near to the pennant in 1885 as it will ever et. *'Ptefter has $5,000 worth of stock in the Chicago club, but Gore, Kelly, Dalrymple and McCormick don’t take any’ stock in the club. Peter O'Day ts expected wo pitch well for the Nationals under the new rules. Flynn, of Chicago, had a lame shoulder and was worked but little Iu the box last season, He has what Anson culls “the best drop ball ever pitched.” If the reserve rule had been established long ago Spalding might now be playing with the Bostons, instead of being the wealthy manager that he is. ‘The Boston club would like to give Poorman and Sutton to Washingvon in exchange for Paul Hines, Johnston would then play right eld when Kelly was catching. Under the new rules Van Haltren, the California. pitcher signed by Pittsburg, was nitthe otuer day tor 13 base: # Lotal 01 ry an amateur club tn San Francisco, ee Radbourn has given It as his opinion that the new rules on pitching will make very ttle difrer- ence in the season's batting. He says that while the change will affect a few, others willbe bene- fited by it, and the result will be about the same amount of batting as there was last year. ‘The oficial averages of the National league show that Kel pNe in 676 championship james and scored 777 runs of #00. safe hits during poll pane he deans ‘with the Chi- ego cla ‘he eight American association cities have a pe of Freeh oe ot ae ave 3,400,000, Lug Americans the advan- tage of a half iiillion. CHATTING WITH A KING. An Ex-Gypsy Leader Who Has Settled Down jp Washington. WIS PROPENSITY POR WANDERING CURED BY THE ACQUISITION OF PROPRRTY—WUAT HR 8AYB ABOUT ‘HIS PEOPLE—THRIR RELIGION AND THEIR HABITE— FAITH IN PALMISTRY. A throneless king lives in a secluded way in this city, His palace 1s a two-story frame, with one Window next the front door and two above, Any one who attempts to enter the front gate will be surprised to find there is none, ‘The parking in front of the house fs fenced in like that in front of other houses, only that it is all fence, hush with the pavement, and no opening. The paling was not so high, however, but that Tax Star reporter could step over it. The man who lives there was once the “king” of one of those ubiquitai hhations ‘commouily called gypsies. He isa power fully built man, far past the middle age, with short fringing gray whiskers under his chin, a swarthy complextion aud an English accent, '“[ ‘stopped here,” he sald to the reporter, “I sto here on account of some of thechildren. I have got involved in the ownership of some property &nd that sort of holds me you know. Ihave done well here and own three or four hot which 1s an encumbrance to travel. I thought ol olng, to 1 Dut I guess I'll have w stay hare AAR Lathes asked the re- “several years. I stopped here and have stayed ever since. Ut have boys about in different direc. Uons, and we correspond with the people.” “Yo a5 that goes, We are all kings, It are traveling Ay Snap and you know bd countries than I do, and Eso alntredral et pd more than any one else, you are the leader. ith Tecting the movements and looking atte sta wed. os aay “ ‘You come from?” asked the acribe. “The world,” was the prompt ra all over the world. I 3 a in'in ae é cee gers é. seeeseds ted & E f FS) tees : Ze = 2 S A PROPHETIC POET. A Bard who Sang Ninety Years Ago of Washington City. A curious old book in the ibrary.ot Mr. Fred- erick B. McGuire entitled, “Mount Vernon, a poem,” perhaps contains the frst atwempt ever made to celebrate the praises of thiscity in meter. It was published in the year 1799 in Philadelpt 11 for the author, Who, in the title page, makes the following comment: “This rural, romantic and Kg pad poem of ‘the seat of so great a character, it 1s hoped may please, with a copper plate likeness of the Gen- eral Yt was taken from an actual view on the spot by the author May 15th, 1799, Also a cur- sory view of Georgetown, City of Washington and the Capiton nee ead copperplate 1s unfortunately missing, tr it was similar in Polut of meric to the weitiog It cannot have been an artistic success. The author, John Ses ves some autobic hical = gestions in the following “address to the etcour Agers of the pubifcation of ‘Mount. Vernon, a poem,” The author and editor of the procedi poems and pieces would, in a little time, accept of a@gentee! tuition In a gentleman's family or pub- Me school, even in a country town, provided that not more than thirty scholars are’ admitted. He teaches the beauties Of the English language, with the latest accent and pronunciation; writing afree easy hand sulted to the countiag house: arithmetic in the eusiest and shortest, methods, Jot, discovered; bookkeeping “both by" double and single entry, applicable to the wholesale and Total inerchants ‘trigonometry {n'a new" and ex method, founded on the 4th proposition of the 61 book of Euclid; mensuration of superficies and solids; navigation ‘ag latterly improved, (the tice learned in the English navy); a general know. ledge of, phy and celestial and terrestrial globes, ‘The author has many years resided in America, has been master of some of the eee acadamies or schools both in America and Europe, been Cutor in One of the first families in New York, book-keeper in some of the most respectable count jug houses in Philadelphia and New York, and several years a wholesale merchant in Philadel. phia, Should my friends and encouragers know Of a suitable place for gentec! encouragement to suit my qui cations, 1 can produce unexceptton. able certificates, both'from Kurope and America, and shall retain the most lasting and sincere grati- tude, “The printer can give my address.” ‘The phraseology of the writer 1s preserved in the above and it gives a pretty good idea of the style in which the poem 1s written. Very trequently the demands of the meter causes the author to sacri- fice clearness of expression, if not the sense,and al- ‘ogether the work {3 an amusing example of amet- rical production by an unpoetical person. The author also visited Alexandria, is city and Georgetown, and composed a short poem on each ce, He 15 constrained to say the following ot this citys “City Washington must in time command All that is niticent, t und grand. ‘Tis now iudeed, but in its infant state, But will hereafter shine both graud and great, ‘When I am sleeping in the solid grav rot will thie Sty be cana’s ees te ttre, ‘Methinks 1 view ten thousand people there, Some In the streets and others fu some square.” Of Alexandria be has evidentiy a higher opinion, on account of the street iinprovements. ¢ observes that— “Phe buildings here are genorally nest. The strvety well paved, which ‘makes walking com- meee He observes of Georgetown that— “Phe building in George-Town is ve But paving of the sirerts not yot complete Some rural seats near to the town is ne, Mibieh louse the fancy aud amuse the anind, w college here, awayiificent and grand, Conspicuous to's trav at MEXICO AND THE MEXICANS ‘Things Seen and Meard in Zacatecas, SWARMING SNEAK-THIEVES—STREET SCENES FROM A TRAMWAY—WATER CARRIERS AND MARKETS— PEON SILVER MINERS—GUADALUPE CATHEDRAL. Correspondence of Ti: Evexixe Stax. ‘AGUAS CALIENTES, Mexico, March 1, 1887. Scarcely had our train come toa halt at Zacate- cas ere we were surrounded by a motley crowd of three hundred of its squalid denizens ‘They prowled about our train and rushed frantically for the garbage thrown out by our walters, Lifted on one another's shoulders, they steal satchels aud ‘overcoats from the seats in the coaches. Every window and door must be shut or guarded, They sneak round and steal the pins and links that con nect the cars unless the brakemen are constantly on the watch, Zacatecas is the capital of the state bearing the same name, and we are now 785 miles south of El Paso, Its output of silver is only exceeded by two otter states in the confederation. We take the tramway, and our four cars are driven for uiles “through a narrow street, which runs through a tortuous ravine lying 8,265 feet above the sealevel ‘The sides of the mountains rise abruptly high above our heads, and adobe and stone huts line the streets and run back, tler above Her, on the moun- tain sides. ‘The street presents a grand CAVALCADE OF DONKRYS, BURROS AND MEXICANS. Each of our jehus whips his mules into a canter and toots a horn as a danger signal to the trains ft burros laden with mosquite wood, silver ore, Dullding stone, furniture, alfalfa, adobe brick, Chickens, intk Cans, live hos and every other hin. aginable commoulty, ‘The hovel sight of four car louds of outside Darbartans racing through the city at breakneck speed cailed out of every adobe haitclothed natives of all sizes, ages and colors and the tooting of the horns, the frantic yells of the driver of the burrd trains to prevent our wrecking his precious freight, and the barking of hundreds of Mexican’ curs, mude an uproar that beggars | description. ‘This city was founded in 1585, receiving its char- ter from Philip IL of Spain. 1h 1545 its rich stiver mines were disco and hundreds of millions have been taken out of these mountains, which are honeycombed with mines that are enriching their owners to-day. We leave our cars at the plaza and the first strange sight we encounter 1s a crowd of water carriers Waiting thelr turn to fil their jars from a fountain Which is surrounded by A motley group of men, Women aua children, who are slowly filling tuelr jars from the scanty’ sup- ply that flows slowly {uto this common receptacle, ‘Thelr Jars are of all forms ‘and shape, are in of pottery, and are carried either on the hi strung on two sticks over the shoulder, or strapped on the back. Water is free to the carriers but he makes a few pennies by distributing it to custom- ers. We visited the market place. What we saw there was scarcely appetizing, We breaktasted in Uhe hotel car, fortunately for us. ‘The street is dry and articles are arranged on the ground for sale. ‘The poor huckster spreads out a few pennics worth: of ry feet, shrimps, grasshopper Chile” Besind © sheopneads?”eftraly” ac? &c, — enough to give any whan ‘the dyspepsia to even look at. Nothing goes to waste here, and a Mexican’s stomach 16 lke that of the burro he rides. Anything that either swallows 1s food and 13 easily digested. On all the mountain sides tall smoking chimneys, in ancient stone enclosures, are evidences of PAST AND PRESENT MINING INDUSTRIES. Entering a shaft, opened 250 years ago, by a strange light we find our way far into thebowels ot the earth. Everand anon we meet strange, weird-looking beings coming towards us itke imps of darkness, éntirely naked Or with a dirty cloth avout the lols, On thelr backs they curry an enormous load of broken sliver ore, their sandaled feet traveling over tke saine broken stone their fathers trod for generauions. These peons are moderately honest, but the overseer, we noticed, Made @ thorough search of thelr wardrobes whem the hour came for a change of laborers. Within high wailed enclosure ‘the ore is crushed, and 18 reduced by the Patio pi int vented in 1557, which consists ot mi: the crushed ore with quicksliver and salt, by driving mules around tn the muddy mass ‘The average Ife of the mule 18 about two years, aud the driver, who walks up to his knees in. this mass,’ does not outitve the mule very long. By special permission we visited the mint, and came away satisfled that the silver-ribbed mountains of Zacatecas and her ability to coin adobe dollars were a guarantee that her vaults never need be empty. We walked trough its great cathedral, commenced 1n 1559, ‘The structure was 125 years'in buliding, And its immense cost was pald by @ tax of 12% cents on @ach Marco ($4.00) taken out of its mines, ‘We visited the governor's palace, ‘the bishop's pal- ace, the hotel which 300 Years ago was an old Monastery, whose cloisters are now rooms for guests, and everywhere are treated with marked f. Six miles distant ts the beautiful suburb Of Guadalupe, to which we Journey at an amazing speed by a gravity tramway, to be tugged back b ix mules. The city bas 25,000 inhabitants, witi clean streets and beaut gardens, We visit here AN IMMENSE CATEEDRAL, CRUCIFORM IN SHAPE, and near two centuries old. Its tiled dome, min- aretsand towers bespeak its ancient character, Its tnterfor decorations, its principal altar, the murteen minor ones, the two great the Gallery for the choir and the comfessionals are ail evidences Of the power of the church to levy con- tributions upon its votaries, There 13 with this church & memorial chapel, just pleted, that is beautiful beyond description, panels, columns and cornices are delicate carv- Ing in stone, overlaid with heavy gold The altar if purest | Mexican onyx the cost of fiiding alone, excesded $100,000. The completed" structure was the of 8 benevolent Catholic lady. artes weieh horrid, Pictures of the: Taquisition, adorned 1° ‘Tnere i 9 tomale 1B agony, het feet in the stocks. Another ly hanging dead, forms {inn could be luvented seem to have been common in past generations in this land. tered structure 1g now used as an orphanage, one of uhe most charitable institutions in the 2 It was-founded by Gen. Cardena fancied: opposil he was susussinated about two yours ago. The, orphans are ‘being educated aud taught sae trades, We passed tn the factory where they were weaving in Sete ey testa carat IN THE HEART OF AFRICA, Lieut. Taunt’s Account of His Expe- dition Up the Congo. BESET HY THE WAR CANOES OF ATRICAN CANNIBALS— THE NOISY HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES—HORRIRLE CUSTOMS OF THE SAVAGES~A DEATH DANCE IN BoLoDo, “I left the U. 8, flagship Lancaster at Banana Point (Africa) on May 2, 1885," says Lieut. Emory H. Taunt, in a report to the Navy department of ‘his six months’ expiring expedition on the river Congo, “and in company with Dr. Ralph Lesile, of ‘the Congo State, started for Boma on board the small steamer Ville d’Anvers, belonging to the State, At Boma we spent the night, and leaving early next- morning arrived at Vivi, the hea‘ quarters of the Congo State, about midday on the 4th, My first camp was at the native village of M'Pallabolla. I was received in state by the old King, Kamkanpoga, and given a comfortable hut twsieep in. Leaving M’Pallabolla on the morning of the 16th, I reached Lukungo Station on May 25th, Here my native caravan Telused to go oD until rested. Iwas therefore ol to lay over UnUl the 28th instant. On this date | lert Lukungo, and the same event coats e th the stat arrived at Lutete June i, having Passed the june ‘where there had beeh fighting a few days before: but, with the exception of some armed natives hi in the long grass, I saw no signs or Rowtlity. (AC Lutete I was igain obliged 19 e my carat sly was ens men to catty me to the Pool. left Lutete on the afternoon of June 3. On arrived at N’gombe, or on the south bank of of North Manyanga the Sth we the rear sections of the steamer ‘Stanley. ‘This steamer was for use on the Upper Tiver and was being transported by sections to Stanley Pool. Each section was transported on a large iron-wheeled truck that required about 90 a al n occupled in the Work of trans} ind Sa a ae vance sections of the steamer were about three hours’s march ahead of the rear ones, At midday on June 7, I arrived at Leopoldviile station, Stan- Jey Pool, Having taken twenty-three days fnclud~ ing six days’ delay at stations, to travel a distance Of about 236 miles, over a mountainous, rocky, barren country. IN THE CANNIBAL COUNTRY, ‘We had up to this point kept to the south bank Of the river, but as Bangala, the next station, was on the north bank, we crossed to the north bank, and reached Bangala on the morning of July 30. ‘We were now in the cannibal country, and rigged our arrow guards (wire netting) fore ind aft the launch. In the next 500 miles we knew we would find no white men, our frst and last station, be- yond Bangala the one ab stanley Falls, Below Bal la we had seen no signs of hostility on eal ts Of the natives, but we how met an en- Md ferent race of people, suspicious, savage and hostiie, Leaving Bangala’on the morning of August 1, We anchored some 40 miles above the ‘station, dnd about amile below a large village, ‘the people of which, thinking we had come to Nght, seut their women to tue islands, and then came down in canoes with the information that they were pone for us Nothlug would re- assure them, and they were around us all ot in their canoes, We steamed past th next morning, and found the men fully armed with spears, Enives, bows and poisoned arrows, and rigged Out in war bonnets, “At 1:30 p.m. the same diy, we reached a large village named ‘Ikelengo,’ und slowed down tw buy ivod, ‘The People ‘declined to sell unless We ran to the beach, rhis I wouid not do, for iu case of trowbie I couid: only depend upon my Zunzibari wo fight. The Loangos were useless, and they would not resort to fire arms except in the lastextremity, We steamed ahead and tied up about 4 p.m., some 8 miles above the village, AUS p.m. I could hear canoes astern of us, but alter @ warning they drew off. 1 posted my Zanzibart and two others to watch during the night. At day- light a large war canoe Was astern of us Aiter some talk With the guide they came alongside, when I found that they had eight nint-lock guns stored away. ‘These were the List fire arms 1 saw in possession of the natives until we reached stan- ley Falla, About noon on the 7th we ran up vo the town of M’Pesa of the Irengo district. ‘This town was protected by a strong boma (palisade) about 301eet high, and evidently but recently erected, There were no women in sight, and tne nen were in war costume and armed. The greater part of the town had been burned and cap- tured a few days betoreour arrival, ‘A NOIBY RECEPTION. At 2:30 p.m. on August 13th, we ran up opposite the large village of ;Monongerl. To our surprise we were greeted with yells, war-drums,war-horns, &c, The men were armed to the veeth with knives, Spears und poisoned arrows, and, to all appear abces, Were frantic with rage, 1 look my guusout and placed them in full sigit,but at this they only increased their uproar. Finding that we were steaming on, some of the men, absolutely devoid of fear, rushed waist-deep into the water to throw their spears, and as we passed the town olners launched their canoes to follow, many along the banks) Three hours we were in Ube narrow channel, and in that tme several small and two’ large 3 all oF these had been notified of our approach by the and war-drums from below. The ain of the yells, Iningled with the drums and horns, was somethit Uerriftic, for each in turn had contribute: vo the number of yelling savages that followed us. After passing the last town I calculated that we were followed by from two to three hundred men, some in canoes, and the others running along the banka To add to my anxiety I found that we were running short of wood, and I knew that if we were obliged 1o anchor in the channel tt would bea hard gut all night, and a harder one in the morning wuen we atteinpted to land for wood. Fortunately, however, about 6 p.m. we ran out Into the river, having just one-half hour’s wood left on and anchored in jee of one of the many islands: the Congo. It came on to blow bard, with ral about 7 p.m., and I did not think the canoes woul be able to follow on account of the sex that was running in the river. Shortly after 8 p.m. to our surprise, we Were again greeted with yells and war-horns, and I found that we were surrounded by from ten to twenty war-canoes tilled with men. It was some time before we drove them off, and they finally took ref on the islands near us We could hear them all night, but they drew off at daylight. From the Arroowimi to Stanley Falls the natives were living in canoes. The villages on both banks had been burned by the Arabs in the spring, and in only a few instances had the people cotmménced rebuilding. We had no more trouble with the natives, but were inconvenlenced consld- erably by not béing able to buy food for the men, ‘AT STANLEY FALLS. ‘We arrived at Stanley Falls station on the after- noon of August 20, having made the trip from Stan- ley Pool to Stanley Falls, a distance of 1,000 miles, n forty-eight days, Including stop) at thealdercut stadons below Baurain'f was re, ‘leutenants celved very kindly by the two 31 in charge of the station, and offered every aasist- ance.” a Lieut, Taunt says: Tepresenta- uve of any gorerament, ouuer thus, the. Con State, and am one of the thirteen white men W! have been able to penetrate to Stanley Fails. THE CONGO NATIVES. ‘The Congo valley from Banana to Stanley Pool 4s but thinly populated, particularly along the river banks. Above Stanley Pool, and especially above Bangala, the country is thickly populated, with large flourishing villages. Between the Arroowiuil river and Stanley Falls, the country has been laid waste by Arabs, but _in September, 5, the people were commencing to rebuild ‘Yhe ‘Baskungas, or natives of the Lower Congo valley, area weak, indolent, superstitious and cannot be compared eltier in physique or in- telligence with the races or the upper Congo, They rely for protection on their fetich charms, and the medicinemen of the tribes have great, influence, On the death of any person of nove in the village, the polsgn test is used. THE MEDICINE MAN designates the man or woian suspected of caus- ing the death, by charms of witchcraft. The polson 1s administered, and if it acts as an emetic that jes innocence; {f, on the con- trary, 1U kills, the guilty one is punished, In some instahees the laws of the Baskungas are stringent. Stealing trom each otter 1s pi by death. Fighting or disorder in the market places 4s seriously punished, und if a fire arup is used the Punishments death, ‘The market, place, which covers some acres of ground, 13 used asthe aoe Of execution, andit ts notan Unusual “Tam the inoet a siclevon banging and bleaculng’ tn sun on the outskirts of a market, or to find a broken musket driven into the ‘which marks the spot where a man has been BURIED ALIVE 70 BIS THROAT, ‘his brains dasbed out, then covered, and the mus. be Of the stations, but I never saw unga men employed at either a factory or a station, except as carriers in acaravan, The men are usually found hanging around the drinking, perhaps, but never doing any work; feave aif chat tor their women, ‘fight ‘will occur with other tribes, but these are gene- rally bloodless; to kill a man is the exception, Women gre slaves, there being no aw, although, when once & WoInAO 1a bya man, she 1s faithful to him. ‘A DEATH DANCE, On the occasion of a death among the tribes that, Bars Seas copena: Melee Sees ‘up for days, that necessary [ man take his slat find otuer wealth with iim t0 the ‘new World ‘be hea gies Se eee oF occasion two Women and two men Drosth, the cuter of Bolobo, told me ‘that at pres ent he was poweriess to prevent, Ula, ‘On one oo- casion, he had ransomed a slave, but another Was at ance substitud for the one ran. ‘hg yams and cy Senaciouss, In the cannibal Sires are Se Taif arp eaten by ‘the others cing and drinking ‘igi tad tay, death feast i LIFE IN NEW YORK, As Viewed by Cummings and Mall. A BREWERY MAGNATE AND THE CLOSE RELATION BETWEEN BEER AND MONEY—STORY OF A BOY- corr. ‘Special Correspondence of Tue EvExIxe Stan. New York, March 11, 1887, CONSPICUOUS AT THE LATE ARIOX BALL Wasa short sturdy man, partly bald, and wearing A silver moustache. Le was about sixty-three yearsoid, His face was florid, his features were massive, his eyebrows white and shaggy, and his eyes blue and deep-set_ He wore no jewelry, and ‘Was attired in a plain dress suit, with an old-fash- foned turn down collar. He looked lke a bard- working German farmer moving In select soctety A bevy Of middi¢-aged lnates, robed plainly but with exquisite taste, occupied his box. He stood behind them, gazing at the masquerade and re celving the friends who called at the box with bluff but hearty hospitality. In the lttle ante- foom adjoining stood a tiny table covered with cut glass ware. Bottles of wine stood in coolers be- ‘Death it, and the jueNt popping of corks reached the ears of those in the crowded corridor. The old gentieman Was and ts, probably, the richest Ger- man in the city of New York. He came here forty Years ago, & boy, ignorant of our lal . nanners and customs, and without friends. day he pays each year seven Umes the salary of taren iis generoei ron heen nae ‘ith bis ity has 3 wi Wealth, “Itis true benevolence for tis unobtru- sive, and, except in isolated is pot known even among his intimate friends, face of its dispenser Is as gental as the face of Uncle Josh Whitcomb. It is the face of George Ehret the brewer, For months his beer was justly fe cotted by the Central Labor union. story of ‘the boycott is worth Diag Fifteen years ago Carl Thelss, now a notorious onto} kept a cheap restaurant down town. His boy! had been spent in Berlin and Vienna. He had been emyloyed In the Immense concert gar- ens in those cities, where BEER FLOWED LIKE WATER, while the air was filled with strains of the best in- ‘strumental music. Theiss foresaw a great future for such gardens in New York, He ached to be the owner and superintendent of one, but he had no money. Chance threw hin into the way of Gi Ehret. To him he unfolded his plans. Ehret fore ‘Saw many ditticulules in the way, but was Mnally Anduced to put up over $100,000 for the estabilshi- ment of a garden, A central spot on 14th street ‘Was selected. The capital was spent - gutting up @spacious Dutlding, and the hall opened to ‘the public. Theiss at first followed the custom in German Cities, and made no cha! for admission. For six months bts patrons were alinostexclusively German. The burghers brought their fami- Mes with them and enjoyed the beer and music to thetr hearts’ content. “Gradually, however, the Place became a resort for the fast men and women of the metropolis, The old Germans were slowly being weeded out, much to Theiss’ chagrin. Al frst he made a fight againt the flood of tmmor- ality, He chat an ac ion fee of half a dol- lar, fancying that Unis would stem the tide, To aid It, he hitnself stood at the door and admitted Tree his old and respectable patrons. ‘The schem« however, did not work. The ‘admission fee served only to whet the appetite of the SOILED DOVES AND THEIR MATES, and the garden finally became as obnoxious a8 the Haymarket and the Buckingham. Worse than all, Institutions equally as bad sprang up on each side of it, and the entire quarter became contaminated. Tels ‘stopped catering for the old German ele- ment, and went in for What he could make out of its successor, For a long Ulme the quasi-1 cla bility of the garden served to allure unsuspicious women and vthers who loved music, and who fell an easy prey to those Who fatten oncrime. The music Was of the first quailty. ‘Thetss was grow. ing rich. He had amassed nearly enough mones to pay off his indebtedness to Ehret, when a stor gatbered on the borizou. A man not a member of the Musicians’ Protective association began to Dlow a flute in the orchestra. The association de- manded his discharge. musicians boycotted his place, Theiss stood out for six weeks, and Chen sought peace, owing totue ressure pul on Ehret by the labor unious, who ad discovered That he held a worucage on the | place. uon of the boycou, $1 rotested a second Ume, but fnatly, by paid the money. Abodt nis ume'the GRRAT STRIKE OP THE CAR-DRIVERS occurred. Property was destroyed, and men were mobbed in various parts of the city. The soctal- ists secured @ partial control of the labor unions, and business men began’ to evince uneasiness. ‘The authorities determined vo deaden the aga Uon by a few prosecutions. Herr Most. and some Of his conferees Were sent to the penitentiary, and the Landgralf boyeotters became entangled in, the snares of ‘the law, ‘The grand jury, all em- loyers, Indicted the lice who 'recetved 'nless'§1,000 for blackmail, ‘The district atop ney prompUy placed its members on trial, Hs most eloquent assistant lashed them unmercifully. ‘The men were convicted by a jury of employers on the testimony of Geo. Ehret, who is edged that he had advised Theiss to pay the money. Tuan instant the trade unions were in arms against Ehret. Vainly he pleaded his inno- cent inlens. Repeated proots of ‘his friendship for Workingmen's organizations were siiown without avail ‘The fact that he had been ‘upon the stand aguinst his Will had no effect. The laborers seemed “lo think that he oughi either to have perjured himself or have left the city, In a body they boycotted him. This was nine months ‘The effect on the old German’s business was fsastrous, but he preserved lis ing that time would convince Uhat he had been treated unjustly. His friends and his employes, all members of “trades unions, ‘Were active in his bebalG, and he had much news: paper sympathy. the boycott, wlien the heat of the George campaign destroyed ine tendency to award the old man Justice, Arter Georse’s defeat repeated efforts to remove it were defeated in the Central Labor Union, domiuated by soclalists, ‘Their bitterness against Ehret Seemed Uo gather strength with age. At last they actually ordered Ehrev’s own mait- ster, brewers and drivers to boycott. his brewing, under penalty of expulsion from the central as. The ultimatum of the Protective associa- 000, He Knrevsaai Soctation. ‘This out us, ition excited ‘universal todi it proved a boomerang. ‘The real workingmen closed entered the Central union, and voted down friends of Justus Schwab and Jablonowsky. ‘The boycott has been winapi} and the good-natured old brewer is again stil and contented. But Ir WAS 4 ROUGH EXPERIENCE, ‘Men who ought to know say that half a million ours will not begin to cover his loss. Theiss has been driven to the wall, and Ehret loses money on the “n investment. Out of the tals toe Sortogeen, tae ‘old fellow has now fallen into the claws of ‘an organization of retail ——— It ts boycotting his beer because > {ga member of the Brewers’ association, See toe pores na pe Fat Wi jcott, however, aseoclutes, He mortga ‘about. 2,500 saloons, Their proprietors will undoubtedly “sell his beer without a murmur despive thelr sympathy acy) were all drawn up, in Tull dress, at the con- ‘wreceive him, ana bets were offered and aken thal the old fox wouldn't come—but be did, vers, Witch scarers, personal stall. A with the boycouters. Ehret’s wealth 1s estimated at BETWEEN $15,000,000 aXD $18,000,000. He holds more mortgages than any man in the city, and he ls the owner of vast Docks of real estate. Adozen German brewers busied in piling immense fortunes are trailing in bis wake, Shcob Ruppert, John Blchler, Monroe Eeksteln, George Bechtel, ‘We Kuntz Brothers, and Pever Dovizer’s Sons are among them. Each of these 1s ‘@ millionaire, and Ubree at least are worth $5,000,000apiver. For years the lager beer held Was lett enuirely to the Germans. Now, however, the Americans are covilug to Uke frout’” They are credited With making beiter beer and with better business "methods, Sueridan Shook 1s a silent partner in one of these breweries. He is So stlent And confiding that he never visited the esiabilst- inept but once. ‘Then he walked into the count ing-room, looked at a huge wart on the book- keeper's beck, sald “Hub?” lighted a cigur, and disappeared. AS he 15 drawing $80,000 a’ year prot roi the business, be can’ well afford 10 ‘amuse himself with poker and politics, he gigantle fortunes tnade in brewertes within, the last twenty years more han dwar those of earlier years, Forty years ago New York's fav ite brewer was old Charley Wardiow, He kept a Utule beer saloon in Frankiort street, patronized by sallors, printers and the elite of Wall street. He was an Englishman who brewed his own ale. ‘His brewery Was @ little ‘on the outskirts of Brooklyn. “Ouce a month he c! ‘his Frankfort street ale-house, and shut himself in the Brooklyn cabin until @ bre Atew old merchants snack even at Ubis late date ‘when the virtues of ale are discussed, back here, and went into in San Francisco. ‘There her share of rardiow’s fortune Was increased until it reached It was afterwards lost in ‘Theiss refused, and the | Fequired that Theiss should pay the expense | A few’ unions had withdrawn | JOHN CHINAMAN AT HOME. Am American Among the Cetestinls at Canton. BOW THEY CELEARATE TUR NEW YEAR AND SETTLE ACCOUNTS—HATRED OF FOREIGNERS JOLLY COMSTL SRYMOUR—SARCASTIC VICKROY CHANG—BLOWING UP A NATIVE—A PROTRACTED WAKR. Correspondence of the EvExixe Stan. CANTON, CHINA, Jan, 24, 1887, It ts not often Thal one sees Now Year celebra- ted twice in Uhe saine Year, but last night we were kept awake by the most flendish hulabaloo tmag- inable, Millions (90 It seemed) of fre-crackers were being set off, and the firing of guns and beat Ing of gongs soon made It apparent to our dazed faculties that It Was not the end of the World, but, rather, the end of the Chinese year, and that © new one had been born amidst all thls trighttul din and clatter. We haven't any tdea what year it 4s, and the celestials to whom I propounded the conundrum did not seem to have any clear idea either, However, they are all in for a gay time of it; no work can be had done; from the richest merchant down to the meanest eoolte tn straw hat and clout, all return the suine answer—“No cants belong China new year.” This would mal ference If 1t were only for a day, bat the festivities seem to extend over an indefinite period. One Merchant told us, “First, plenty eatec, plentes dlinkee, then belong plenty big ead.” | some Bu. Topean oMch MY acqua ace In the servi je have holiday for an entire my — BQUARING ACCOUNTS BY PIKE, ‘The approach of this festive weason is heralded bya great number offires. AS all outstanding bab ances are settled at the end of the year, those whe nd that Whey will be unable lo settle with their creditors, quietly set fre lo their houses, regard Jess of the fact Chat they endanger their neignt property. One fire, the other night, destroyed some forty houses, The incendiary “saves his hono’,” but not his head if caught, for the viceroy believes in decapitation, The native Insurance com don’t lose much, for John doesn't seem to have any [alth la them, though he patronize ‘he European ones at Hong Kong. AMERICAN LADINS INSULTED, ‘The native city of Canton Is divided by a wall separating the anclent from the more modern part, and the twelve gutes in this wall are kept open at ‘Unis ume, all barriers removed and the crowds ai- lowed 0 pass treely. Forcigner, however, are careful to. vg aWay, as they are liable to be in- suited, if pot injured. Probably the most unruly element tn China t= the population or Canton, and many of the residents have been tm the United States and have returned with no love for the western barbarian. Au American lady Was struck in Ube face With a plece of bamboo the other da: ‘ut refrained from telling her husband, who was | tn advance of her, for fear that he would chastise ; the rufMfan and both be probably killed by the mob. before reaching a place of safety. Several ladtes (aussionaries) and their escorts, the das prev ‘Were spat upon and abused with the vilest epic ‘thets, so Unat they quickly retraced their steps. Occasionally, When Uaveling in a Sedan chair Through Ube streets, some villainous-looking rasc: would put bis head inside, make a ure as it plunging a knife into one and hiss the word “ss sak,” his face perfectly demontucal with hat but they’are great cowards and dare not strike un. Jess Largely 1h the majority, You see, the austal simond-eyed, meek celestial, upon whotu #° tac syinpathy ts wast is amother being upon his na- Uve heath; Bot as far as cleanliness, honesty or morality 18 concerned ; therein be is the same Joba all the World over, and this is truly ue cily of sights, sounds and sinelist’ We bave been bere a year and ougut to know, ‘THE POREIGN SETTLEMENT aT CANTOX. The foreign settlement here 1s locayed on the | Shamten, a pretty ltule artincial island above the | native city. ‘The place was known as “the mud | nats” previous to ‘3, Dut was subsequently filled nd the Whole surrounded by a massive Kranite embankment on piles. It ds of irregular, form, 2,450 feet long and 50 feet wide. Tue _ e four-tfths and the Preach Ube remains | er. ee Ou the north and east sides It ts separated Irom the suburbs by two bridges, guarded by Chl nese soldiers to keep the mob trol crowalhg over, ‘Ou the Shamien are the hongs oF Dusiuess louse the foreigners, principally English and German, ‘There ts but one American house—Kussell & Co, JOLLY CONSUL SEYMOUR. ‘The consuls also reside here, und the dean of the corps is Mr. Seymour, Une American consul. Ale Though in bis GGA year, Uis gentleman ts oue of the Jollest persons I have ever met, and ts most deservediy popular; Une soul of hospitality, be never lets an opportunity slip by to make a speech or sig “the Star Spangled Banner.” On Christinas eve, at a little entertalument he wax giving, in reply to the complimentary remarks of itish consul and the expressed hope that he woul not be removed, he said: “Gentlemen, When my dem cratic brothers in my town’ were looking around for places some obe said, “There's Seymour sll at Canton,’ and the unanimous response way “We've got old Seymour as far away as he can Wel fb, and for heaven's sake dow disturb him. Keep LOOTING THE SHAMTEX. In °83 the mob crossed over and looted the ‘Shamlen, destroying much property. From all £ can hear, although there were at Jeast fifty able- ed inen on the island, nothing was dove in the of defense, but heavy clalins Were afterwards, ‘The wardrobes of Une femiuine portion of made the community must have been very extensive, a8 one lady, Whose present style of dress ts certainly the plainest, deman and received $5,000 or ») for What she lost, Since then tne jbever Without a@ War vessel Of some nationality. At present, in view or disturbances about | the China New Year, Unere are Uwo—the U, 8.8. j Monocacy and the German gunboat volt.” The former has been here an entire year, and her oMficers arid men are regarded as part of’ the com= unity, though t mericans have less interest {an atiy other mation, ‘Save the consaate (wiley by the Way, as usual, does not Delong to us) aut Russel's hor Ubere are no other American bulid- | ings on the place. ‘The ubiquitous mlssio1 (inale and female) Is here, of course, but scat Unrough the native city, IN CARE OF TROUBLE ABHORE ‘the consul signals the Monocacy, and tn three ar four minutes two companies of artillery and two of infantry (all blue jackets) and one company of marines, {n all oue hundred men, are lauded and proceeding at the double quick Uo their stations, A gattling commands the north bridge and a 12- pounder vn ‘the east bric aoe wid Tantry, a8 skirmishers, to join wel come.’ This drill occurring every week, the meu are very proficient, and anxious te “have @ ‘“Jemonstrution” more emphatic: blank cartndyes lem jon” empha | are used, when John instantly gets off to a safe distance. A CRAPTY OLD VICEROY WHO HATES FOREIGNERS. ‘The old viceroy, Chang, Who governs tis pro- vince, 1s one of the shrewdest apd craftlest of Chie nese officials, with an intense hatred for all for- eigners. I never saw him but once, and that was ‘on the occasion of his ret preceded by Bis demon-destro Parasol bearers, soldiers an most insignificant-looking| | up, unshorn, unkempt—bi | personal appara belly amused to j teen hn upon mov onthe ministers te7h that being tbe wwith the Chinese, “So the head was the foot. ‘Then began Ube Sit down first, though Ue 0! al the time. "Finally he Was persuaded? after the meal, be returned Teappearad ou'the Shamien, CELESTIAL RARCASM. ‘His great is in sending written replies t_ some applicatf, and the way he deals out san casm 1s beautiful to Mehold. When the foreign consuls called on him to request the removal of already eighteen or twenty feet over the obstructions, Thanking Ubem most cor- dially, he promised to look into the mutter. did. “Next day he loads of stone to be effectually closing laughing in bis ‘sleeve opened It with iis Wikat "way en of iim was (atlered | ‘4 box, Which was at once sul by ig kith ad kin to the 45th degree. The oe. was awfully , and they howled and ‘wore around at a fearful rate, It must have been ing to is spirit, as it looked on, but J ques» Nery much wheter one ‘or teas would have ‘aided the poor devil alive. The sun was very hot, ‘but that box here tl the Uning was set Hed, ana we had tw keep weil to [ward of it, the owner of pine sarnages Sar tor $700, aind the wake'was over. have Instanoos of a native, hiding! 1p, Lhe roe elds in Une vicinity of some — and, ‘suddeniy, as the iatier was about to fire, cont ve uo recelve, 8 porucu of {he ‘charge. ‘and bowling, but dolar or two would cod it ali. Troy, “an ways that avo dark. $24 Bictben Chince in peculiar.” Cm ‘Yoresto bas: @ decision s oe caccna wits cam =. return to = he line, it wea wika