Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1887, Page 2

tia ie 3. . 1887—-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. THE NEW SUN BUILDING. ‘Completion of the Large and Elegant ‘Structure on F Street. ‘The compietion of the large building on the north side of F street, between 13th and 14th streets, erected by tne proprietor of the Baltimore ‘Sun, and known as “The Sun Butlding,” marks, it $3 believed, a new era in building in Washington, Of the large business structures of a substantial and costly character recently erected, “The Sun Building” ts the most notable, both on account of ts size, its cost, and its architectural features. It 4s the most expensive private building ever erected im Washington. Its huge and elegant front would make it a conspicuous object among the splendid Dusiness structures on Broadway, New York, er upon any of the famed thoroughfares of the large cities of the country. ‘Some of the tenants have already taken possession of their apartments. The bufiding 1s designed for ‘office purposes, and the architect, Mr. A.B, Mul- ett, has arranged the interior plan 0 as to pro- vide Spacious rooms with ample facilities for iene aad air. The Duilding 1s eight stories in height, with a basement and attiestory. It has a frontage of 53 feet on F street and extends back 113 feet to ‘abroad alley. ‘The front is constructed entirely of ‘white marble, and, although the style of construc. on is massive, as required Dy the great size of the Dullding, yet the introduction of ful lines ‘and the blending of the smooth-faced marbie with massive rock-faced blocks imparts an element of lightness which fs pleasing to the eye. From the ground to the roof the building rises to a height of Hay feet, (Its surmounted byw spire of fron and re, which, Starting as a square, changes Scepoa nat termtanten atthe height of 172 feet ‘with'a Gnial in the form of ‘A GOLDEN SUX. ‘The side and rear walls are of brick, painted ‘white, and the large surface of the walls distin- guished by this color from the red brick buildings surrounds It makes the building a conspic- Yous object from every point from whieh ft is vis- hie. ‘The feature of the front is the arch on each side of the main entrance, which is in the center of the building. These arches spring from the foor level of the second stor, which 1s treated architecturally as an entresol, and extends to its ceiling. From the keystones of these arches, ‘which are decorated with colos@al lions’ heads carved in the marble, spring orlel windows, hich run through five stories, and termi nate in the main cornice of solid mar. bie. Over the main entrance is a carved balcony, which is supported by boidly-carved con- soles that cut through: and combine with the eapl- tals of the Orst-story piers. In the center of tl arch over the balcony Is the carved head of a Satyr. An ornamental cornice crowns the second story, and inthe main cornice a similar style of ornamentation 1s continued, the sunflower and fo- lage being Wrought out in’ the stone very effec tively. There are moulded belt courses in each Story, which also serves as lintels and sills. Above ‘the niain cornice is an enriched balustrade course, over which rises the spire, and on each side are ‘twin windows, with gabied ‘heads, terminated by carved finials, with rosettes in the gables. In the center space here 1s a sun-burst, inscribed with the legend “Light for all” FIKE-PROOP CONSTRUCTION. ‘The construction of the building 1s fire proot ‘throughout, and during the twenty months which elapsed between breaking ground and its comple- tion, no opportunity has been omitted for obtain ‘the best material and using ft inthe most substantial and workmanlike style. The floors of the first and second story are brick arches, and those of the upper stories and roof of terra-cotta arches, all resting on tron beams, which in the fromt and rear sections run from front to rear. In the hallways tiling is used oa the floors with ‘Tennessee marble sub-bases, while in the rooms wood Sooring 18 Jafd upon'a bed of Portiand cement concrete. The wood work throughout the Dullding, with the exception of the main entrance hall, 13"of oak, the doors being large and sub- stantial The ceilings and wallsare finished with ‘what 15 known_as the soap-stone nisi, which gives a pearly-gray color to the wallsinstead of ‘The usual monotodous White Ginish. A feature of ‘the interior finish 18 THE PLAX OF VENTILATION. ‘The supply of cold air 1s introduced under the Sills of the windows, and can be regulated by the ‘Oceupants of each room. The heating throughout ts by steam. The upper stories are divided into Six fooms oa euch floor, the front and. Tear rooms Deing 50 by 22 feet, and the interior rooms each 20 feet square, Which’are lighted from a light well 25 feet wide, and from the stair shaft and above ‘he fourth story by side windows. An attractive ‘Yeature of the building is the wide and lofty main ‘entrance, which is handsomely finished in mahog- any, with doors of the same wood. The ooring 1s of colored marble Uling, and the w: above the mahogany are. finished in plastic work ‘of gold, silver and copperbronze. Forming panels siong the wall are marbie slabs giving the names ofthe oceupants of each for, From cheentrance hall an elaborate tron and marble staircase ascends wo the top of the On each side of the Stairease are large elevators, both of which will Rerun. The railing of the staircase 1s very etabo- Tate and costly, and Is a beautiful plece of work. of bronzed iron, in the fifteenth-century style ‘omamentation.. ‘THR ELEVATORS are separated from the corridors by a colonnade and entablature of bronzed iron, and this con- struction is continued through the entire height tthe building. The gates and screens of the elevator sbafts are combined wrought and cast ‘ron grill Work, as weil as the screen on the top of ‘the stair rail. “The plumbing in the lavatories on ach floor is under a false ceiling of galvanized iron, which can be removed so that repairs and alterations may be made without cutting into the Walls. ‘There is no wood in the roof, the tin being eid to tue concrete by copper cleats, the con- Struction being the same as that of the roof of the ‘ew State, War and Navy Department building. The engines and bollers for heating and lighting areall uider the front sidewalk, and the ‘Vaults have been located In the alley. ‘The Inter- state Commerce Commission now occupy one Moor and A. 8. Praits £ Sous have their offices on ‘the secon’ Moor. A suite of three rooms on the left of the main entrance ts being handsomely ‘ted up for the use of the Washington Bureau of ‘te Baltimore Sun. —_——oge_—__ LETTER-CARHIERS IN CABS. How Letters are Delivered in the Sub- urbs—A Cab Service im the City. ‘The use of horses and cabs in the letter-carrier service is extending in thiscity. Now, not only ‘are some of the suburban districts served by letter- carriers riding in cabs designed especially for the Service, but such a cab 1s used in the center of the ity in the work of collecting the mail from the Jetier-boxes. The suburban districts now served {m this way include the country north of the city, trom Mount Pleasant and the region west of it to ‘the neighborhood of Gleenwood cemetery. Post- master Conger has received petitions from resi- dents of the country along the Benning’s road and the netghborhood of Benning’s bridge asking to have such service put om there. He has looked | over the ground, and will endeavor to have an | allowance ‘made’ for an extension of the letter- | ‘cartier cab service to that district. IN THE SUBURBS. ‘The carriers in the suburban districts were for @ time on horseback, but such a mode of travel ‘witha heavily-tretghted mail bag and frequent occasion for aismounting, was found to be unsat- | factory and inconvenieat. The cab service has | Deen found to be much more satisfactory. The cabs are swung low and well balanced, so that ttle of the weight comes upon the horse. “They are easily handled and can be turned ina narrow oad. The cab is a closed vehicle. The carricr ‘Sits inside, there belag an opening tn front which ean be closed in rainy weather, with a glass slide or window. The carrier has to make his trips rain or shine, and this shelter not only makes It more comiortabie for him, but enables him to keep his bundle of’ mail matter dry. On made twice a day, the suburban letter-carrier collects and delivers mail His com- Ingis looked for, and many residents along his Youle endeavor tomake his labors as light as possi- Die by placigg their letters and papers vo be muafied on te-post or in some other conve- MANY MILES 4 DAY. ‘These carriers have to cover a great deal of ter- Hitory. Their horses have to travel from 20 to 25 miles a day, as has been demonstrated by attach- Ing an odometer to the wheels of their caba. Such service, day after day, in all kinds of weather, goon wears a oul Department allow: 4m addition to hi= regular salary, g25 a month to ‘the “mounted” carrier. He has'to provide his own. ab and horse, and defray ail the expense of keep- ing a horse. As the horse 1s in constant service, and there is considerable wear and tear, Postinas ter Conger thinks the $25 barely sufficient to pay ‘the extra expense. IN THE crrv. Inthecity a cab has been employed in the ‘work of collection, and Superintendent Bell, of the city delivery 1s well pleased with the result. In order to employ the cab without extra ex) ‘two collection districts were consolidated’ into one, and the man With the cab does the work in about the saine Ume formerly taken by two col- Jectorson foot. Some time ago an experiment a8 made with collectors on tricycles. The Uieycle, however, was not considered a success for such service, 48 in rainy or muddy weather it ‘was useless ee A Grant Memorial Meeting. Arrangements have been made to celebrate the ‘sixty-fifth anniversary of the birthday of Gen. U. S. Grant, with exercises at the Metropolitan M. EZ. ebureh on the evening of the 27th instant. Ex- Mayor Matthew G. Emery will preside. U. s. Grant, jr., and Jesse R. Grant, it is stated, will be REAL ESTATE TALK. How Washington is Spreading Out Imto the Country. ‘THE ACTIVITY IX SUBURBAN SUBDIVISIONS—ALONG THE LINE OF MASSACHUSETTS AVENUR—IMPROVEMENTS ON F STREET—NEW HOUSES TO BE ERECTED, ETC. ‘Much has Deen done during the past year in laying out land in the vicinity of the city for Suburban residences, but the work ts not yet com- pleted. There are still other worlds for the sur- ‘Yeyor to conquer, and ft isevident that the am- bition of the investors and speculators will not be Satisfied until the entire surrounding country has Deen subdivided. Asa partof this program the land known a3 Carlin Springs, on the Washington, Onio and Western Railroad, has recently been purchased by Gen. 8.8. Burdett and Mr. W. W. Curtis. The place is familiar to many citizens, because it has been for some years a resort for ex- cursion parties from this city. It les two miles this side of Falls Chureh, or eight. miles from this city, and the purchase embraces 125 acres. It. 13 the intention of the purchasers to subdivide the Jand into sites for those wishing to build homes in the country. As is the case along the Washington and Metropolitan branches of the Baltimore and Onto, Ratiroad, although not, per- haps to the same extent, at all’ the dierent points alohg the Washington, Ohio ana Western Toad. as tar as Leesburg, there are residences of Washington people. During the summer the farm houses accommodate a large number ot people Who leave the city, and many find thelr way as far as Leesburg. ‘Falls Church is a flourishing set- Hement where a number of people whose business 4s tn this city live all the year around. Midway Geo B. Loring and sthose vans Seem others own a tract of land 0 about @ thousand which they purchased last Year and a portionof which they have divided into buflding lots. The name of this new town is Dunn- Loring, and while there are as yet no resiaents, 1¢ is expécted that some houses will be erected dur- ing the present year. ‘The movement trom this city to 1s not tt seems to be confined to localities along a raiiroad, as Mr. A. F. Barker and others have purchased some 150 acres opposite the Three Sisters, on the Virginia side of the Potomac, whieh they propose to subdivide into building ALONG MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXTENDED. The newest subdivision of country property ‘that has been recorded is that of the tract of land containing forty acres, belonging to Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, which was placed on Tecord on ‘Thursday last. This property 1s what is known as the Freedman’s Saving and Trust Co.’s tract, and les between Kalorama Heights and Rock Creek, with Massachusetts avenue extended pass- ing it. It will be known as Belair Heights, and it will correspond in its subdivision with the ruposed Subdivision of Kalorama Hetghts. The istrict authorities are now engaged in grading Massachusetts avenue through from Boundary to Rock Creek, a distance of about haifa mile. The lots fronting on Massachusetts avenue have a frontage of 50 feet and a depth of 125 and 135, feet. A SraR reporter saw on a plat of this sub- division in the office of the agents, the prices of the Massachusetts avenue lots marked at $1 per | foot, and the rest of the lots at 50 and35 cents per | foot. When has made an appropriation, | and a bridge 13 erected across Rock Creek, the | avenue can be extended ina straight line to the | Tenleytown Road, a distance of over a mile. All | the property on both sides of the avenue extended West of the creek, with the exception of the new | Naval Observatory site and “Normanstone,” 1s | owned by what is known as the Thompson | syndicate, and this property, containing some 300 acres, has been all subtivided by Mr. Herman K. Viele, a civil engineer, who also has platted the | land above referred to, which is east of Rock | Creek. The map which he has prepared not only | shows the subdivision of that large tract of Iand | extending on each side of Massachusetts ave- nue, from Boundary to Rock Crevk, but also in. cludes the Varnell property on the other side of | the Tenleytown road, which 1s owned by the Bate- man syndicate, the’ Georgetown Villa property, which is owned 'by a Kiciinond syndicate repre: | sented by Mr. J. K. Goldsborough, and the Klingle | Property, owned by the Thompson syndicate. So | that the nap represents a continuous subdivision into eity lots of a broad strip of land extending from Boundary nearly to Secretary Whitney's country home, and embracing about 400 acres. The Richmond syndicate above referred to not only owns the 64 acres of the College Villa prop- erty, but the 1:5? acres contained in the Nourse and’ Shoemaker properties, and the Normanstone roperty, containing 23 acres. Mr. F. W. Huide- | ‘oper, and the gentlemen assoctated with him in | the ownership of 78 acres adjoining the George- | town grounds on the north, and lyinz on the west side Of 35th street, have made a subdivis- fon of this property, to be Known as Burleigh, con- forming with the lines of the streets in "West ‘ashington. They are engaged in opening and grading the streets; 36th, 37th, 38th and 39th strvets have been laid out, and also T, U, V and W AN ANCIENT BANE BUILDING. One of the oldest buildings im West Washington 4s occupied by The Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Na- tional Bank, and is located at the corner of Bridge and streets. The rather quaint exterior | has been a familiar sight for many years, and al- though the building is to be thoroughly over. hauled and reconstructed, the old-fashioned ap- Pearance of the front will not be altered. Mr. A. Mullett, the architect, has prepared the plans for re-titting the interior and increasing the size of the The interior will be entirely torn out, the ceiling of the first floor removed and a new ceiling put In at a height of 15 feet. ‘The en- | Ure first floor will be thrown into the bankin; Foom, which Will be 27x90 feet. A large ‘buck bi Will be added, with an entrance on Con- gress street, which will be used as a dwelling and Will take the place of the rooms now occupied, for that pur the bank building pro, The banking’ Toom Will be fitted up handsbmely and in the modern style. The wood-work will be polished oak, With deep wainscoti and panelled ceiling. ‘The counter will be oak and the presidents room im the rear will be separated from the banking room by a screen of oak and piate-glass.) The ca Tectors’ room will be in the front of the second | story and will be ed by a private staircase. ‘The facilities for carrying on the business will be tly increased by these c! and the bank- | ig room itself will be one of the largest in the city. ‘The work will be begun at once and will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible. ‘MAJOR MORGAN'S FORMER RESIDZNCE. Mr. H. Sidney Everett, who recently purchased the residence of Major Thos. P. Morgan on Rhode Island avenue, between 17th strect and Connecti- | cut avenue, is having the house remodeled and en- — Col. RL. Fleming has prepared the plans, and the work will be — at once, Mr. Everett owns the vacant lot adjoining this property on the west. ‘MRS. STORY'S RESIDENCE. An English-basement house is to be erected on the north side of N street, between 17th and 18th streets northwest, for Mrs. Caroline Story. Much study bas been given by the architect, Mr. T. F. Schnelder, to make Mis house complete in every detail. The entrance fs on a level with the terrace, and 1s bold, but low. An entry-way leads Past a on—reom to a large, square hall, in which 18 the old oak staircase, extending to the three upper floors. Back of this hall 1s the room for the heating apparatus and fuel and a toilet Yom. In the extreme rear ts the kitchen and pantry. ley Or passage runs from the street tothe kitchen, and passes the back stairs. The front entrancé to this servants’ passage 1s a wrought-iron gate. An elevator runs from the basement to the fourth floor. On the second floor, and extending across the whole front, is the Parlor on one side of the staircase hall, and the ining-room back of the hall. In the rear are a butler’s pantry, the back stairs and two rooms. The third floor has four chambers, two bath- | rooms and closets, and the fourth floor has three chambers, &c. The interior finish—mantels, | Ulings, &.—will be handsome and appropriate, ‘The ‘front is unique. The first story {3 low and | will be bullt of stone. At the second story an | Oriel Window overhangs the entrance, being sup- | Ported by a large stone corbel, and éxtends one | story, ending in an open balcony at the third floor,’ The front is of presséd bricks from the potat where the stone work ends. A handsome gable extends above the high, old-fashion, high. Pitched, slate roof, with its antique windows and | ehimney-top. Thé front is twenty-three and a half feet wide and the house Is elgnty feet deep, ENLARGING A MEDICAL SCHOOL BUILDING. ‘The old brick Dufidiug on H street, near 14th street, which 1s occupied by the medical depart- ment of the Columbian University, 1s to be re- modelled and enlarged. The committee of the medical faculty, consisting of Dr. A. F.A. King, Prot. Edward T. Fristoe, and Dr. D. Webster Pren- ss, have selected Mr. 'W. Bruce Gray, architect, to prepare the plans, and’ the work will be begun, as soon as practleabié. ‘The present bullding is old and the needs of the school have outgrown its ca- pacity. The changes that will be made will not | only provide the additional room needed, but will furnish facilities which will contribute tothe effici- ency of the school. ‘The present buiiding is two Stories high with a frontage of forty feet. “Another story witl be added to the height of the building, and a large addition will be built in the rear. CHANGES ON P STREET. Present as representatives of the family. The Grand Army of the Republic will tak in the exercises. The addresses will be @s follows: Senor Don Matias Komera, the Mexican minister, “Grant aud our Foreign Relations,” Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, “Grant, The President;” Senator John 7. Morgan, “Grant and the South;”Gen. 3. S. Henkle, “Grant and the North;” Gen. $. 3. Bur- det, “Grant and Logan.” Mrs Emily Thornton Caaries will read a poem. A collection will be ‘taken for we Grant monument in Washington. eee ‘The stavement is made that ex-Mayor Carter H. Harrison will shoruy start for California with his tamil thea go to a - and will thea gol Asia, making a journey Five cases of sinalpox were discovered in New York among the workmen who had re- ‘Ported sick at Shaft No. 14, on the new aqueduct. Alderman Thomas Carney, of Chicago, has been ‘will be of brick and Hummel: Ti naam wd aah nemenin structure will be three-stories high with a base- ment, The architects are Hornblower & Marshall and the buliger ls Mr. Owen Doanelis. construction residence on K, between 17th ‘and 18th streets ‘Street, south of E street, fc occt a aad et iv ‘owner, a Hubey, Antron front will be put inthe hex foe which will ‘ep, and occupied E S. Shedd, who has Teased the entire building. —+— CROSSING THE PLAINS IN °49 The Company that Left Washington to Join the Gold Hunters. PARTICULARS OF THEIR JOURNEY ACROSS THR CON- ‘TINENT—SEVEN MONTHS ON THE WAY—HARDSHIPS OF THE JOURNEY—THE FATE OF MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY, ETC. ‘The roster of the company that left Washington to seek gold in California in 1849 and made the trip overland was as follows: J. Goldsborough Bruff, president and commander; Gideon Brooke, vice-president; B. B. Ramonston, treasurer; A. H. Parrish, secretary; Henry Austin, surgeon; Wm. Pope, quartermaster; Wm. H. Dietz, Geo. A. Young, John Cameron, and Wm. Jewell, jr., of ‘West Washington, and E. D, Slye, directors; Alex. Garrett, ensign; Jas. Foy, blacksmith; Thos. Williams, John M. Farrar, H. J. Queen, Geo. Byington, J. T. Coumbe, John Y. Donn, Washing- ton Lewis, Wm. N. Barker, David Fowble, J. M. Marden, Stephen Culverwell, Jos. Murphy, W. H. Lioyd, Robt. Slight, T. J. GriMiths, Oscar R. J. Culverweil, L. A. Iardeila, Henry Ve Columbus McLeod, Thos. P. Kingsbury, C. ley, of Laurel; John Bates, 8. J. Cassin, of West Washington; W. Trueman, Jas A. Ennis, Wm. Franklin, Richard Washington, of Westmoreland, Va.; J. H. Barker, C. S. Alexander, of King George County, Va.; H. Garter Dorsey, and F. P. Windsor, of Alexandria, Va.; W. P. Hilleary, Chas. Bishop, . Ennis, vas ry I. Ennis, Jas. Thaw, Josiah B. Hills, Thos, Scott, Isaac E, Owen’, D, K. Wall, Chas. Fenderlick, Jas.’ Wardell, of West Washington; A. S. Capron, of Laurel, Prince George County, Md.; Chas. Reid, Josiah C. willis, B. F. Burch, Jolin C. Relly, and M. M. Tip- prei Of these the following are known to be living Cap. J. G. Bruff, a well-known “oldest inhabitant of 25th street; Jas. Foy, of Capitol Hill; David Fowble, snow of Westminster, Md; W. Pope, of the Third Auditor's office, residing on 6th street, near M; Thos, Andee by Well-known carpenter of North Washington; L. A. Iardella, of the Gov- ernment Printing Office; C. G. Alexander, recenuly living in Westmoreland County, Va., and Fielder N. Magruder, now of Prince George’s County, Md. ‘THE EQUIPMENT OF THE COMPANY. ‘The company numbered 63, and were uniformed and armed here, the uniform being of gray cloth and cap with glazed cover. Each man carried a a rifle, knife and hatchet. ‘The company left on the mo) of April 1st for Cumberland, by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, a lal crowd assembling at the depot to see ‘them off. From Cumberland they crossed the mountains to Brownsville, Pa,, wherea steamer was taken for Pittsburg. ‘At Pittsburg they procured twelve four-horsé wagons, with harness, and they left by steamerfor Cincinnati, At this point the gro- cerles for the company were procured, and the steamer Cambria was engaged to take them by the Ohio, Mississippl and Missouri Rivers to St. After a short stop at, St. Louls they pro. ceeded to Kansas City, where it was found that in consequence of the boat drawing too much water achange raust be made. Passage was secured by another boat of lighter draft, and they were landed at St. Joe. Here their outfit was over- hauled, and such articles as had been overlooked were procured for the journey across the plains, A lot of fine Kentucky mules having been secured the Start was made to cross the river. THE FIRST MUSHAP. ‘The first of their mishaps then took place, for when the attempt was made toget the first wagon across the ferry the boat swamped and the ferry- man was drowned. The attempt was abandoned, and they proceeded up the river to Council Bluffs, | and crossing there struck the plains, getting well | under way in May. It was then found that some | of the men were fily-prepared for such a journey. | It was a slow and tedious work. There were in the train seventy-two tules, six to each wagon, which they had bought at ‘Cincinnatt, and oné Wagon and four oxen purchased at St. Joe. MEETING INDIANS. Noopposition was met from the Indians, but several times they had a scare. One day they noticed a large party of Indians riding in such a | manner as to impress the company with the idea that they intended to cut them off, In a little time the Indians were seen to dismount along- side of the road. The company marched on, each man in the meantime getting his rifle ready for anemergency. When they came up to the In- dians the latter were found sitting beside the road, each holding his hands before him tn a beg- ging’attitude. Meat and crackers were given to the Indians, who showed their gratitude by thelr tears, One day the party encountered an Indian with two boys and two girls. Some of the com- Pany state that these Indians, by the most ex- pressive pantomlinic signs, informed the com- pany that twice had the sun passed over since they had had anything to eat, the boys indicating that they had bows and arrows and had shot ‘them, but had failed to kill any game. When the alkaline country was reached the stock commenced to give out for want of food, and torelieve them much of the provisions had to be thrown away. Some of the men also became sick. One, Mr. Chas. Bishop, died, and was buried near Fort Hail, and some were lett. with other trains or camps on'the plains. Then the provisions began to give out, and the allowance was reduced finally to About a’ fourth of aration, ‘The meat was not of the best quality, forwhen a beet showed signs of sickness it was killed and devoured, IN THE PROMISED LAND. Finally, after a Journey of seven months, most of the company reached the promised land. They first stopped at Lawson’s ranch (Vernon), and then the company may be said to have disbanded, for some went one way and some another, Oné party went into the woods and worked out shin- gies, supposing that there would be a demand for them, but found no market tor them, Afterward they Went into the mines with varying success. | Before the year Was out some becathe anxious to get home. J. T. Coumbe and Jno. Y. Donn were left on the pleins, Dr. Harry Austin, the surgeon, Wra. H. | Diew, Geo. A. Young. E. D. Slye, Jno. Cameron, | Wm. Jewell, H. J. Queen, Geo. Bytngton, Stephen Culverweil, Oscar B. Queen, Columbus McLeod, R. J. Culverwell, Thos. P. Kingsbury, Chas. Fender- lich were left in Caiffornia, and nearly all are now dead. ‘The following are “also known to be dead: Alex. Garrett. Jno. M. Farrer, W. N. Ennis, Wm. Franklin, J. H. ‘Barker, J. V. Ei Gregory 1. Ennis, Josiah BL Hills t Isaac E. Owens, Chas. Fenderlich, Jas. Wardell, A” 8. Capron and B. F. Burch, ‘Ainong other Washingtonjans who visited Call- fornia in the days ot '49 were Mr. Harry Lyles, now living here, who preceded this company; Mr. Jno. E. Ager, who settled at Benicia, and died there, and the late Jonathan T. Walker, of Prince George's Co., Md., and who died a few inonths ago. Se Nee ee Sunday Laws in West Washington. OLD GEORGETOWN ORDINANCES THAT HAVE NEVER BREN REPEALED. ‘West Washington hassome very ancient and very blue Sunday laws, which, {t 1s claimed, are still in force in the part of the District included within the old corporate limits of Georgetown. The fol- lowing 1s a section of an ordinance passed October 10, 1796: “And be it ordained by the authority aforesaid, tha” no shopkeeper or huckster shall keep his or her shop open on Sunday, or be al- lowed to lend or buy in his or her shop any article of what natureso ever on that day; and every person Who shall keep his or her shop dpen on that day, for the purpose of buying or selling, shall for- felt‘and pay the sum of ten dollars for ‘every of- fense.” Mgistrate M.V. Buckey stated to a Srar re- porter that to his knowledge the above had never been repealed. Section V, a by-law passed August 4, 1795, Says, “And be itestabiished and ordained by the ‘authority aforesaid, that no. person resid- ing within the limits of thé jurisdiction of the cor- poration shall sell, barter of deliver to any slave, any quantity of rum OF other spiritous liquors as aforesaid on a Sunday, under the penalty of three pounds current money for every offense.” ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed #3 follows: Helen P. Cassin to A. A. Thomas, sub lot 10, sq. 282; $5,363.60. Fannle A. Moore to J. L. Weaver, sub lots 116, 117, 132 and 133, sq. 628; $3,700. Ehzabeth Rittenhouse to H. W. Garnett, sub lots 48 and 49, sq. 179; $10,598.50, Loinon Dade to J. T. Bradford, subs 88 and 89, sq. 132; $2,250. F. J. Redway to Mary J. Higgins, sub 3's, oi Lilla M. Pavy to Jerome Wise, lot 54, D. & L.' Mt. Pleasant; $2,386.88. W. W. Parker 0 G.G. Bradley, lot 7 and pt. 8, sq. 512; $—. Alice L. Wy. Koff to Same, same property; $~. Jane L. Howell etal. tosame, same property; $— 8, V. Niles to Maria H. Stewart, pt. 20, sq. 127; $—." J. H. Marr to M. Dillard, subs 37, 38 and’ 39, sq. 4; $850. E. Cammack to H. M. Baker, lots 2 and'3, sq 49; 97,200. A WHOLESOME REVERSE, ‘The Defeat of the Home Team May Be “A Blessing in Disguise.” ‘The bad weather yesterday pievented the States- men from avenging themselves upon the ball- players from Hartford for their defeat of the pre- vious day at the hands of the Toronto team. ‘The drubbing that the Canadian players gave them was a surprise to everybody, but tt probably did the Washingtons more good than harm. A fewsuch lessons will bring them to a realiging sense of the necessity of being able to play an uphillgame. Last year’s team had plenty of experience in that direc- tion, but the trouble then was generally that the grade was too steep. Anunbroken line of successes now might result in over-confidence, which would be aptgo have a demoralizing effect ina tight place. s0 that on the whole a good beating even by an inferior team may prove benef While the spectators, looking at it in thts light, did not feel articulariy grieved at the turn of affairs on nursday as far as the team was concerned, every body felt sorry that Gilmore should have been pounded so unmercifully. He had pitched some exceptionally strong games for the Nationals, and gave promise of doing well this year under the hew rules, He had Just learned a new dell ee ee to the bail er ar tn very cleverly the visi- tors began batung in every direction, "The Toron: fos won the game easily, Dut it doesh’t follow Dy any means that they are the strongest players Ehat have been here. ‘The Syracuse Stars seein to be a stronger team than they, but the, result of ‘Thursday's game only gives another ce of the UNCERTAINTIES OF BASE BALL, ‘The most enthusiastic admirers of the Nationals do not expect that after the championship season begins they will win game after game, but unless appearances are very deceptive and judgment, ot base ball unusually Diased at the Capital, the Statesmen are strong enough to hold theirown'with. any of the League teams that will face them on the home grounds. They ought tobe a strong batting ‘team, ho matter who pitches against them. ‘Tobe sure, even the hardest hitters popped Crane's de- ceptive drop balls into the air last Th but they are just as Hable to bat Ferguson, or Keefe, or Radbourne, because the majority of the men on the’ team are first-class batters, ‘The Baltimore people were surprised that the Washingtons “defeated | the” Baitimores last week. ‘There was nothing surprising about It, even, though the Baltimore pet, Kiiroy, Was in'the box. They didn’t realize that thé Washingtons on that occasion presented the strongest array of batting strength that has ever been seen in Baltimore, ‘average batting rec- ord of the nine that went to Baltimore was over .00,_ Kilroy was hit hard when he pitched the ball within reach. ‘That was the reason he be- came Wild in'his delivery as the game progressed. . THE MEN. Paul Hines 1s undoubtedly a tower of strength tothe home team in the batting department, but it must be acknowledged in all candor that he is not doing himself justice in flelding and base-run- ning. He 18 too slow in getting the ball back to theinneld. If he gets under a Ny-bail the batter 45 as good as out, but for some reason he fails to start promptly when a ball is sent in his direction, particularly it it is along hit. His runni is not tlrst-class, either; but his innumerabe ad- infrers hope that he will become more active as he gets into better condition. Carroll 1s fielding ad- infrably, and his change ‘to right-handed battin seems to be an improvement. He and Shock an Farrell are running bases splendidly, and the rest of the team seem inclined to foliow their example in this direction. O’Brien haslet up in his batting lately, but every now and then he makes a can non ball drive through the flelders, that leads the spectators to look for a home-run’ every time be steps up to the home-plate. To a, grand-stand | spectator, 1t looks as though Kreig, ‘who, by the | way, 18 ‘another hard-iitter, has changed his | stylé of batting to advantage.’ Intead of attempt- ing tosend the ball over the heads of the out- fielders, he seems to try to meet the ball with a quick stroke that 1s destined to send it just. be- Yond the reach of the in-flelders. ‘These are the hits that win games in the long run, | Myers has shown himseif to be an almost _periect fielder at short stop. He handles the bat scien- Utically, and strikes at the Dall apparently with little force, but, if he hits it just rigut, the result shows thai thé effort was very deceptive. ‘The promises that were made last winter about Farrell Will be well kept, from present appearances. It 4s enough to say that he continues to play the way he commenced. Shock 1s improving in his one weak spot—judgment of batted balls, THE THREE BATTERIES are all in first-class condition, and will compare favorably with the batteries of any team in the country. Not aman has been disabled, and the championship season will be commenced under the most favorable auspices. Boston, doubtless, expects to win three straight games On her first visit to the Capital, but ifshe departs with more than one victory ‘to her credit she may con- sider herself in luck, The weather during the preliminary ball season has not been as warm and pleasant as was expected, and, as a conse- quence, the practice games have not been very Successful from a financial point of view. The dally expenses of the club are about $225, while only about half of that amount was cleared on the days when games occurred, as the visitors were given half the receipts. When the weather grad- ually becomes warmer, so that spectators can sit in the open air for a couple of hours without shiv- ering, and when the championship season has cotminenced with its blooded games, 1t 1s confi. dently expected that seating capacity of Capitol Park will be daily tested to its utmost. THE AMATEUR LEAGUE. ‘The championship season of the Amateur League ‘will commence on the 10th of May. The follow- ing {3 the schedule of games arranged for the seven clubs composing the league: Alerts—With Athletics, June 20, September 21; Meridians, June 10, September 23; Monumentals, August 12; Palas, May 11, September 16; Peabody’ August 9; Pension Office, July 4 (morning and ‘aiternoon). Athletics—With Alerts, aS 5; Meridians, July 6; Monumentals, May ; September 19; Palas, July 4 and 11; Peabody, June 11, August Pension Office, June 22, September 14, feridian—With July 9 and 4; Athletics, 6; Monumentals, June 23, dune 18, August 15; Pea: Pension Office, June 14, August 19, h Alerts, May 14, August 20; ; Meridian, August 10; Palas, iene ‘abody, June 21, August ce, July 2. lerts, June 29; Athletics, June 16, Aug Meridian, August 6; Monumentals, August 8; Peabody, Junoe24, September 5, Pen- sion Office, June 9, September 22. Peabodys—With Alerts, June 15, September 12; Athletics, July 1; Meridian, May 9, September 20; Monumentais, July 2 and 4; Palas, Juy5; Pension Office, August 4, Pension Office—With Alerts, June25; August 16; Athletics, August 11; Meridian, June’ 30; Monu- mentals, June 17, September 7; Palas, September 24; Peabodys, May 12, September 17. BASE BALL GAMES YESTERDAY, At Brooklyn—Brooklyn, 9; Baltimores, 5. At St.. Louls—St. Louis, 2, Cincinnati, 5. At Philadel- yhia—Athletics, 8; Philadelphia, 11. At Trenton, Qejcccuban Giants, 10; Pithians, 2, At Newark’ ‘—Newarks, 11; Bridgeport, 9.” At Portland; rtland, 6; Syracuse 2, At Bostoy Boston, 15; Buffalo, 9. Base Ball Notes. Shomberg, the first, has been laid off by Indian- apolis. The effect of Kelly’s trickery 1s already seen among the young element of the Boston team. Dealy is proving a good catcher for Washington. He isin lt form than he ever was in Boston, Sporting Life. ynere is ‘{iete over six acres in the Boston und, The grounds are something like 400 by feet. Keefe, of New York, has shown up better under the new rules than any other League pitcher, A southern exchange suggests that the umpire be furnished with a shotgun. ‘The Boston’s trip resulted in six victories out ot seven games, with a profit of $2,600. Nearly $2,500 was realized from the series with Baltimore, Buillnton is said to have the drop ball down finer now than ever before. Judging from his first ¢ on the Philadelphia team, he will be missed In Boston, where he was considered of no account under the new rules. ‘Mike Kelly says that Kilroy, of Baltimore, should be in the League. Brown fs playing a greatgame in center field tor Pittsburg. ‘Carroll promises to do splendid work in the left fleld this year. Davy Force ‘has proved a great acquisition for the Memphis Club, and ranks with any short-stop in the Southern League. ‘The salary lst of the Indlanapolis Club only reached $24,000 with twenty men under contract. Kelly,” Says the Baltimore Sunday Heald, “will bring to Boston by his own agency every cent that has been spent on him.” ‘Brody says that Dunlap will lead all the heavy batters of the League sure this season, as he can hit a high or a low ball Just the same, Four of the Chicago team are over six feet in September 15; Pais dod, mn, Mass.— Pastor Stanton in California, ‘From the New York Star. Rev. Benj. Stanton, who was deposed as pastor of the Fort Greene Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, after a sensational trial before the presbytery on the charges of conduct unbecoming a minister, has turned up in Los Angeles, Cal. At the session of the Long Island Presbytery on Monday, Stated Clerk J. D. Wells handed to Moderator Calkins a letter from Mr. Stanton, in which he asked for his dismissal from the presbytery. He informed the resbytery that he had settled in Calffornia, and want a letter of dismissal from this presby- Lery, $0 that he could become a member of the Pacific Presbytery. It is customary to grant such Tequests at once, but upon the letter it was moved that a committee be appointed to consider what action should be taken. A Romance of the Telephone, ‘From the Ciucinuati Enquirer, April 21. ‘A very pretty wedding was solemnized at cathedral yesterday morning when Miss Cora Finch became Mrs. J. Edward Smith, and finishing chapter of a delightful iittle romance and ‘the result. It ws the wish of Miss Finch that, leaky friends in Cincinnati, ‘The Ridenour murder case ‘at Winchester, returned a verdict of td tmurder in the Aizst degree, as charged in the tndiotmenk heignt. ‘They are Anson, Baldwin, Darling, and uulivan, ‘An exchange says that Washington's batteries yromise to make things exceedingly Lively for the rue batteries this season. They are all in prime condition, and are working like beavers. Mike Kelly has great confidence in Burdock’s short-stop. Five persons actually guessed Cleveland for first: lace inthe Philadel 5 la clipes Sacesing, contest, Br 2 73 eure cate for outa ia dof’t care how Each man was fined $5, ‘Of thirty-six games between League and Assoct- ation clubs the 1@ clubs won twenty-one, the Association fourteen, and one was a tie, Globe says that “three straight games would be the proper at Washington, froin Philadelphia, and two in Wew York. “This would give tne Bostons a Start in the race. Now listen while the Wi n, Philadelphia, and New York papersiaugh. “‘That’s about the size of It, though. |The Bostons will win seven of the nine games on their first trip.” It the seven games prophecy Is to come true the Bostons, will ave to Win more games from the other two clubs, ‘They can’t take three games from the Washing- ————+e+____ SEEKING FORTUNES IN PATENTS. em Who Hope to Become Rich by Inventing Something. ‘THE FEVERISH DREAM OF AN INVENTOR—A SCENE IN ONE OF THE DIVISIONS OF THE PATENT OFFICE— ‘TRYING TO MAKE NEW DISCOVERIES, “Ive gotit! I'vegot itt he! he! het Irvegot ft” and the old man rabbed his hands together, and laughed until the tears ran down his face and he could only say ina halt whisper: “I've g-0-tit; I figured it all out in my sleep. Ibis a success; per-fect success, I’ve figured it all out; three hundred million dollars, He! he! he! three hun- dred mil—” He cut himself short by plunging bis face into a basin of water, which served the double purpose of beginning his morn- ing toilet and preventing an attack of apoplexy. With trembling hands he completed his toilet, giving an extra twist to his frayed Diack tie, and a more careful brushing to his threadbare coat, to make his appearance ac- cord better with the station in life he would here- after occupy. He was down to breakfast before his Tanishy; who had seen better days in Virginia before the war, and claimed the privilege of an extra half hour In bed, had yet appeared to meas- ure out the See he walked up and down the bare floor of the dining-room impatiently running his fingers eure his long tangled gray locks, while the ragged oid darkey, the maid of all ‘work, Was down on her hands and’ knees blowing up the fire, He was still impatient an hour later, when he heard th@heels of his slipshod landlady flapping on the OFF 10 THE PATENT OFFICE. But when the coffee and hot rolls cameon he was gone. Ashe walked along thestreet toward the Patent Office he repeated to himself, “three hundred million dollars. I’ve figured it out!” Then he began to figure out something else, He thought how he would improve his personal appearance, then he thought of his joints, sti with old age, and decided upon a carriage first of all, Then his thoughts turned to his lodgings, and then to mis landiady and a little biil—oniy a matter of two months’ board—and he decided to pay her at once, so that she could back-rent the agent was pressing for, Pshaw! he would buy the house and give it beras a token of his esteem, before moving into handsomer quarters, ‘The doors of the De- partment were still closed, He walked around the square until the clerks began to arrive, He saw tue clerk who always comes half an hour be- fore hours, bringing with him # bundle of work he has done at home over-nignt, and hopes some- tme to be made chief of division. The old man congratulated himself that he was not a mere cierk. He had been a long time at the task of his life, but he had at last accomplished it, and he felt proud that he had not yielded to even want and degraded himself to do ordinary work. ‘A MATTER OF A FEE. He was an inventor, He had devoted his whole Ife to it, and as he stood in the patent examiner's room, while that poilte, searching and analyzing gentleman unlocked his desk, he felt that he was about to astonish an old acquaintance. “I’ve struck it,” he said. ‘The examiner smiled. “I have told you for the past twenty years that I would get it. Now I have it.” yapeak “1 have taught hadit before T saow. wo ks, ve it fore, I know. But this time I know I have it, I have red it all out, It 13a thing the Govérnment will use ex- clusivel uring the term of my patent the Gov- ernment will want a hundred and fifty million of them, and I shall get aroyalty of $2 apiece. Three hundred million dollars; I've figured it all out. Now, if you please, I would like my patent at gues} ‘and he laid’ his bundle of papers on the je “You see,” he added, after fumbling in his pockets for‘a moment, “I just haven’t the money for the fee with me, but its for the use of the Gov- ernment; it can be taken out; I will open up with them, Proceed with the exaiination as fast as you can.” “You can’t do it? Why its for the Government! ‘Must you have the fee down as If I were working on some private concern? Well, I won't do it. I won’t advance a cent to such a Government for fees, The next thing they would want my patent for nothing.” As theold man walked home with the papers Under his arm all the novelty gra.tuaily faded out of the invention, He could not strike upon the line of his calculations at all, He could no longer fx the idea of the invention in his inind, and in no way couid he account for the es- timated €300,000,000, An hour later he Was in his room on the fourth floor, With papers full of draw. ings and figures, and bits of clock wheels and wood-work on his table, and scattered all ove floor about him. In the afternoon he went a to the Patent Office to look over the thousands of drawings of patenis to see if he could not find ‘something to invent. PROSPECTING FOR INVENTIONS. ‘There he found a dozen or more other inventors, or lawyers employed by inventors, all looking over the drawings. Some were looking to see if their plans infringed on any other already pat- ented, or if there Was not already something of the sort better than their inventions, Others who have achronic idea that they ought to invent something, without any definite idea what it should be, were looking over the drawings for a ‘suggestion. The old man found several there who, like himself, had been devoting their lives to thé invention of somethi to bring money into their hands without working forit. ‘These generally were engaged in looking over the drawings of electrical inventions or something of that sort. He saw there also a number who had worked hard and had spent money in the cause of science, and who had inade some great discoveries, witli but little profit to themselves. He saw there the at— torneys of two or three inventors who had become imnmensely rich off their discoveries, It is odd to see all these folks poring over the drawings, ‘THE SCENE IN THE OFFICE. ‘A Sax reporter stood at the head of the long room and looked the scene over. There are rows after rows of drawers, which, when pulled out are tilted over at an angle like great music-stan Teuving the sheets of drawings —or iithograpne, Father_guarded D 80 they may be turi over and examined like the leaves of a book. All the finest details of the inventions of all sorts that have been patented are given in these ithographs, and the groups of patent attorneys and inventors are there studying them with great care. One of the officials told the reporter that a number of people Whose minds ran in that way came there Rhd'looked the drawings over just. to try and get ideas so they ‘could ‘invent some- thing. There are many curious people that have become sort of attachments to the office—men Who devote their lives to trying in Vention and never succeed. Like the men who have clalins before Congress of many years stand Ing, they hang on, living on hope. | Every now an then they think they ave made some valuable discovery, and when they are disappointed they go at it ‘again, Thousands upon thousands of Things are patented that never amount to any- thing, and there 1s hardly a thing that can be thought of that there are not from twenty-five to several thousand patent varieties of. There are 4,247 different sorts of pater head of metallurgy tht A Million-Dollar Bride, COMING WEDDING OF A NEW YORKER AT SAN 7 FRANCIS00. Aspectal dispatch to the New York Star from San Francisco, April 21, says: The Crocker-Alex- ander wedding will take place in the leading Epis- ability and agility, and thinks that when catching Deserubners, os ny bens Points on the Anson is the only man on the Chicago team who says he is certain the club: will TB me League chamy Clarkson. thinks Pittsburg will close of the Whites, and that Boston ‘will wind up in From all parts of the new rules are w i F recent return home from a8 ea i ge u Hille F f i 4 i it i if a RE i i fi li | i 4 i Hy 34 THRE ATTEMPTS TO ASSASSINATE LINCOLN, ‘The Shot at the Soldiers’ Home, A BULLET THROUGH HIS RAT—HE TELLS THE sTORT TO WARD H. LAMON—HIS WISH TO KEEP THE aP- PAIR QUIET—HIB COURAGE AND BQUANDAITY. ‘To the Raitor of Tua Evxxrxo Stan: ‘My attention has been called to the account given by Mr. John W. Nichols of the attempt on the life of Mr. Lincoln in 186%, while he was re- turning from the Executive Mansion to his sum- ‘mer residence at Soldiers’ Home, published in the Sunday Heraid, Washington, April 17, 1887. In the spring and early summer of that year I persistently urged upon Mr. Lincoln the necessity of @ military escort to accompany him to and from. his residence and place of business, and he as per- sistent always twnen tle subject. was Teterred to that tbere was Rot the slightest occasion for such precaution. sez, one inomning né came riding up to the Waits one morn! Houte steps where fimee hit He hod’ mn twinkle in his eye that presaged fun of some ki and I instantly saw that there was either music in the air or blood on the moon, and before he alighted he said: “I have ‘Will not pretend to give the 1 this interview, but will state fe womy best recollection) Sald he: “You know 1 have always told you i thought you an to be put ina straight jacket for sions of my personal safety and danger Sassination. You also know that the skulked into this city, in the first source of shame and regret to me, for it 100K 30 cowardly” (To all of which X’simply ated "1 ” “Well,” said he, “I don’t now propose to make you my father-confessor and acknowledge a ‘of heart, yet I am freeto admit that just now I don’t know what to think—Iam staggered; Understand me, Ido not want to oppose my’ pride of opinion against light and reason, but T am in Such a stave of “betweenity’ in my conclusions that Toant say that the judgient_ of this cour: 1s pre- ared to proclaim a je “decision upon, the nted.” He paused; ested him 0.00, for was in painful suspense’ He then pro- Ceeded : “Last night, about 11 o'clock, I went alone, Tiding *Old Abe,’ a8 you call him,” (a horse he de- hed in riding}, “and when I arrived at the foot of the hill on the road leading to the entrance of the Home grounds, I was sion at = sow immersed jp thouglit, cont Srnat was next tohappen in the ubsetiied seate affairs, when suddenly I was aroused—I may the ardusement lifted me out of my saddle as wi as out of my wits—occasioned by the report of & rifle, and seemingly the gunner was not nifty yards from where my contemplations ended and my Sake, with Uttle notice, gave proof of decided Gissdtist ction at the racket, and with one reck- less bound he unceremoniously separated himself as well as myself from my eight-dollar plug-hat, With wnien Wwe parted company without any as. sent, expressed or implied, upon my part, At ® break-neck we'soou arrived inva haven of safety. Erstwhile I was left in doubt whether death’ was more preferable from being thrown from a runaway Federal horse, or from the more tragic result of a rifle ball fired by a disloyal bushwacker in the middle of the night.” ‘This Was all wold In a spirit of levity; he seemed unwilling, even in appearance, to attach that im- portance to the event which I was disposed to give Yo it, He seemed to want to believe it a joke. “Now,” said he, “in the face of this testimony in {avor of your theory of danger to me, personally, I can’t bring myself to believe that aby one has or will deliberately shoot at me with wwe pt of killing me; although I must acknowledge that I heant tuis’ fellow’s. bullet whistie uncouifortably alan Inconvenient distance from these headquar Vers of mine which fested in the saddle.” He ten further proceeded to say: “I have about concluded that the shot was the result of accident. It may be some one on his rettfrn from a day's hunt, re- gardless of the course of his discharge, fired off his gun as a precautionary measure of Safety to his family after reaching his house.” ‘This was said with much seriousness. He then playfully proceeded: “I tell you there 4s no time on record equal tothat made by the two ‘Old Abes' on that occasion, ‘The historic ride of John Gilpin and the memorable one of Henry Wil- Son's bare-back display of equestrianship on the stray army mule from the scenes of the battie of Bull Run, a year ago, are nothing in comparison to mine, either in point of time made or in ludi- crous pageantry. My only advantage over these worthies was in having no audience. I can truth- fully say that one of the Abes was frightened on tits occasion, but modesty forbids my mentionin; which of us is entitled to that honor.” ‘This whole thing,” said he, “seems farcical. No good can result at this time from {ts publicity. It does seem to me that 1 am in more danger from the augmentation of my imaginary peril than from a judicious silence, be the danger ever 80 great; and, moreover, Ido not want it understood. that I'sharé your apprehensions, 1 never have.” ‘At this time Mr. Lincoln was to me astudy. It yrould seem that, ewas always prepared for the inevitable and si my nt ity. He was then stil Suffering from_ his terrible domestic affliction over the loss by death of his ra- Vorite son, Willie. The death of this most promis. ing youth almost crushed the man. He doubtless at times ‘acted an unnatural part in his endeavors to banish from tze of his mem- ory the disturbing recollections of his lost idol. (often recur with mingled feelings of admiration and sadness to the wonderful simplicity and im- licit faith and trust_he always reposed and en- joyed—exemplified even on the occasion of his re- lation of his hazardous experience on the night above alluded to, He sald: “Iam determined to borrow no troubie; Ibelteve in the rigat, and that it will ultimately prevail; and I believe’ it is the inalfenable right of man, untmpafred even by this dreadful distraction of dur country, to be happy or inixerabie at his own election, and I for one make choice of the former alternative of these rights.” “yes,” said I, “but they areadevil of a poor protection against @ shot gun in tine of war, for that fellow on the road-side last night was just such a philosopher as yourselr, but acted from a different standpoint. ite exercised one of his sup- posed claiins to inalienable rights by making hiun- seif happy and the country miserable by attempt- ing to kill you as a military necessity, and_unless as | you are more careful, prudent and discreet, and Will be governed by Wiser counsels than you de- rive trom your own arbitrary and obstinate per- sistency in recklessness in léss than a week you'll have neither inalienable rights nor any other, and we will have no Lincoln. ‘The time, I fear, may not be far distant when this republic Will be minus a pretty respectable President,” ‘An escort of cavalry Was afterward reluctantly tolerated by him, which doubtless did much toward the preservation of his life during the in- tervening time between then and the fatal night Of the 14th of April, 1805. ‘This narration Was suggested by several letters of inquiry, addressed to me, since Mr. Nichols’ statement became public, as to his averment of facts, which I offer a8 my only excuse for this writing. ‘To the best of my recollection Mr. Lincoln in his interview with me said nothing about the bullet hole in the crown of his head gear, Mr. N.’s state- mentis the first of this, asa fact, that has been brought to my attention. I had Been my and always belleved, that this portion of execu- tive corporeal hereditament referred to, unt ne the process of national sequestrati or at Teast of ultimate jon as “capt and abandon¢ roperty.” Tmay be pardoned for Thavemet many brave men in the course of my life, but I can con- sclentiously state that I never saw @ man with truer courage and one so devoid of fear as Abra- ham Lincoln, If he ever realized the sensation cians acts ieee nyo mrioan Sroee a rehension o' wi spectrully, mone: wanp H. Lawgn. —* 9-0?" Good News for Temperance Men. KENTUCKY DISTILLERS COMBINE TO RESTRICT THE PRODUCTION OP WHISKY. A telegram to the New York Heraid from Louis- ‘ville, April 21, says: The Kentucky Distillers’ As- sociation has just come to an agreement with a large number of distillers outside the association by which the production of Kentucky whiskys will be limited, confidence restored, and the market made strong and active. ‘The association, which has had for its object the limitation of the Supply, has never got intoitsmembersulp distillers Teprescnting over fity Per cent ‘of the total "pro- ducing capacity, The fact, however, that the pro- duction for 1887%1s $2,000,000 in excess of the probable demand, and’ that the Part of the Grop of 1886 and hearly all of 1887 is still in the distillers’ hands, imperatively for concerted action. An agrecinent to suspend, operations. on May 1 next: March 1, 1888, and then to run only during March, April and May, has been signed by ail the dssociation and a’ number of eae en dealers, Already eighty cent: or producing capacity is resent on the Paper, and coming in show that the action Wiil be almost unanimous. A compared with the more vital of the Ep W charter amendment ui i 5 ges! Le: an i i 8! THE BIG BUFFALO BULL. ‘The Huge Beast from Mentana Ready fer the National Muscam. THE TAXIDERMISTS WORK COMPLETE —THR BILL STANDING AS HE STOOD WHEN SHOT—WHAT SOME OLD BUFPALO-HUNTERS THIXE—THE DIMENSIONS OP TUE BEAST. ‘The big buffalo bull, the biggest of the lot that ‘Mr. Wm. T. Hornaday shot in Montana, on his re- the fatal bullet. In this attuvude Duffalo, almost the last of his soon stand in the National Mu- ‘the taxidermist’s work is now completed. Duffajo hunters who have visived Mr. Horns day’s work-room. xpressed ise that animal 80 grand in size and so pel in form Should have been spared so long, for this huge BULLETS IN HTS SKIX, ‘That he had been chased, probably by cowboys, was evidenoed by the fact that the taxidermist and his asaistants took from his skin four more Dullets than Mr. Hornaday fred at him. At the base “of one of his horns, oo, was the mark Of, an old bullet wound. AS be ture from the miserable scray Bis, mmo.nave not made ce jequaintance of the on the plains may have seen inshows. His lowered 4s covered with @ shock or mat of Diack hair, from beneath which his eyes glare as they glared defiance to the hunter who brought him to bay. His body, though it has, of Thump fag some grace and ‘about it. The limbs are strong and well- musled, and the hindquarters well rounded. The Coat 1s quite smooth, and the mane thick and curly, ‘Measurements were taken of the animal a8 soon as he was killed, showing its height to be 5 fect 8 inches. Three inches ‘are added apparently to this height by the thickness of the hair. The length from the end of the nose to the hindquar- quarters is9 feet 2 inches; circumference of feet finches. rhe distance from the end of the Rose, over the forehead, and hum} along: ack to the end of the tail 1s 13 feet 6 inches: The matted hair on the bull's forebead ts 16 I Jong, and the brush on the end of his tall is 21 inches long. The bull, it 1s supposed, was eleven or twelve years old. On the plains the owboys reckon a buffalo’s age by the rings on fret Ting! comes if 18 Stated arter the saia 8, Unree years old. This buffalo has ni which “would indicate that be was twelve years old, His weight, 1t is estimated, was 1,600 pounds. ONE OF A GRovP. asone of a group of bison. ‘This group will con- tain a young calt, a yearling, atwo-year old, and Several more mature buffalo, "Some of these spect- mens have already Leen mounted, for others wooden erewane or sn ancl porate! ‘been set up, melee wound anc intone shi of but- falo. The buffaio’s own skull is pla: =¥3 the mannikin, and in some cases tue bones are uull. ized. so tat the figure when completed will be as ife-like as possible. A number of the buffalo's heads have been mounted separately. It isexpected also that soon the collection of mammals in the ae Ske totergn by the skeletons of one or two typi uuffaio taken from those brougit home by Mr. Hornaday and bis party. THE OPINIONS OF OLD BUFFALO HUNTERS. The buffalo bull, as it has been mounted by Mr. Hornaday, has been inspected by a number of old | buffalo hunters, including Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Van Vitet, and Col. James Stevenson, of U logical Survey. Gen. Van Viiet, who, with Gen. Sheridan, lookéd at the specimen at Prot, Baint's request, ‘has written a letter to Prot. Baird, in which be says: “I don’t think I_have ever seen a more splendid specimen in my life. Gen. Sheridan and T have seen millions of buffalo on the plains in former Umes. I have killed hundreds, but I never killed a larger animal than the one in possession of your taxidermist, Gen. Sheridan thought the animal was too Dut the taxidermist showed us, in his” note-book, the measurements he made of the animal when he shot him, and they agreed with the stuffed ani- mal I thought that the jeft hind leg might be brought forward six inches. ‘This would make the aniinal look a ttle shorter, but I doubt if I would even do this. It is a jcent, specimen 3s itis and perfectly natural, “Fou wilt have this consolation anyhow, even if the animal is exag- gerated, which he 4s not, and that thousand who looks at him, see a live buffalo.” ONE OF THE FINEST. The unusual size of the buffalo has given rise to criticism by persons who supposed that it had been exaggerated in mounting. As suggested by General Van Vilet, the attitude gives an tm sion of unnatural length, The left hind leg is thrust just as the animal stood when ‘sketched. el, Stevenson has written a letter about the buffalo, in which he says: “On general principles I would say from an ex. tensive personal experience in skinning buffalo and preparing and mounting specimens during a Period ot many years, when the entre northern and western parts of ourcountry were roamed over by vast herds of buffalo, that you have been most fortunate in securing one of the finest, if not the finest, specimen I ever saw; almost’ perfect in every respect, and, in my opinion, beyond criti- i cism in the completeness of mounting, anatomical appearance and naturalness of attitude, I do not think that anyone could safely venture to criticize any feature of the specimen referred to who has killed, measured and mounted specimens him. BOOKS OF THE WEEK. THE POETIC AND DRAMATIC WORKS OF ROBERT BKOWNING. In six volumes, Vol 1. Pauline: tus: Sirafford: Sordellos Pippa Passes, King Nictor and King Charles. Vol I, Dramatic Lyrics: ‘The Keturn of the Druses: A Biot in the 'Scutch: Soul's ‘Luria. (Riverside Edition.} fon; Houguton, Mittin & Co, "Washington: ‘THE BUCHHOLZ FAMILY. Second Part, Sketches of Berlin Lite. By JUtres STixpE, Trauslated from. the (orty-second) edition of the Gerusi oreinal, by I mite. New York: Charles Scribner's Sona. Washington: Brentanos’. THE ESSENTIALS OF PERSPECTIVE. With Tus trations, Drawa by the Author. By L. W. MiLen, Frmcipat of te School of Industrial Art of the Pernssivania: Museum, Phi in New York: Charles ScribuereSons. Washington: Brentanos’ SARACINESCA. By F. Mansox Crawronp, author Of SMe Issac,” 2De. Claudius.” A Homan Sinton” etc, etc, “New ork: Macmillan & Co. Wasling- ton? Wm. Ballantyne & Son. AS SHE IS TAUGHT: _ Genuine Answers ee) Eauhitnations ta gur Public Scuvola, Collected CAROLINE E. LE Row. New York: Cassell & Go. THE LOTTERY TICKET. A Comic in Two ‘Acta. For Stage or Drawing Room. By HUBBARD ‘Tixion Surma. Washington: Jom ¥. Ellie & Go. MADE, hoasUATiONS 1y TOUTICR Pe = ; Now York: Oxford Publishing Company. MEMORIES OF THE MEN WHO SAVED THE UNION. By Doxx Puatr. New York: Belford, Clarke & Cor THE IRISH RACE IN AMERICA. By Epwarp O'MEAGHER ConDox. New York: National ———_—__ 99 GRAVEYARD INSURANCE, Doctors in Michigan Take Out Policies ‘on Their Patients, ‘The special joint committee of five of the Michi- gan legislature to investigate the mutual insurance companies of the State presented their report to the house yesterday. They have examined seven- teen companies doing business in the State, and the disclosures are of the most startling and dam- of health, or Whether the person insured knew of the transaction. The testimony taken goes to show conclusively that nine out of ton pares insured in these companies had made no application, or were they aware that such in- surance hid Deen placed on their lives. insurance was generally taken out by some bene- Et or z Hie F i ie ‘t- | i DONN PIATY an aN 1DOL-SMASHER, Mis Book on the War. ‘THR MEN WHO BRALLY GavED TUR UXIOX—#E “ RULLET-EEADS” NOT THE REAL EERORS—STATURE ‘RAUWED TO WRONG MEN. & new sphere of Itterature. The Colonel's Doak, entitled “Memories of the Men Who Saved the Union,” had preceded him, and created no ttle excitement, especially among military men. The late editor carries into book-making the same characteristics which made him noted as a journal. ist, and what these are we need not remind the people of Washington. Whether Col. Piatt has a Jndictal mind of not (he was once on the bench in Ohio), he certainly 1s not possessed of a judicial turn tn bis work as editor or author, or at all Judicial in his style. Either from force or habit & partisan nature, tt seems Impossible for him t see but one side, and Uhat is his own side, or to be) patient under any attempt to prove to ‘him that ake ae 3 “ine ‘Ddook he hi The purpose k AS published fs Its objective point, a proper one, & that et call attention to the great minds of civil life, that Selected to the control of the government, whet that government secwed Delng Wrecked, saved I from destruction. Jn the admiration an arme confict calls out for fierce captains, the reall great on the civil side, the quiet, able’ statesm, Who guided affairs and controlled the elements (¢ our good, are almost forgotten. The author seek to correct this neglect, and he #s entitled to credit of being the first, in the late revival of w literature, to attempt stich necessary work. It is} a pity that tts pages, full of historical facts aphic sketches of leading men, should be mai 'y a bitterness at Umes that actually seems malige nant. It was with reflections such as these, that thé Feporter sought the colonel, to ir from bis own ‘Ups an account of his work and a defense of ts sorta. s& Donn has not changed much since his retreat from here, now some ten years since, ‘Save that he ts thinner, and his beard has a further dash of white init. He “enjoys bad health,” as country folk say, and thinks that he ts an Invalid. “Weil Colonel,” said our reporter, “you have turned author, and succeeded in again disturbing Uhe circles, squares and reservations of Washing- ton, Why can't you keep quiet?” “I don’t know, my boy,” he replied. “I suppose T ought to apologize, but reaily I could not heip it, Tn my retirement up the Mac-o-chee I saw Ube re- vival of war literature. Long before I had note with much disgust, “the bullet-heads,” as the Hawthorne them, carrying honors, and now a Nost of pe ‘swarmed in to give the men-kilers literary immor- tality. 1 stood this as long as I could, and then penned my protest. Thad seen with my own eyes, And treasured the memory of my seeing in my heart, the real heroes of Uhat perilous time, ‘They were the men who made the Government at Wasb- ington during the four years bf that war. “But, colonel,” interrupted our reporter, “the fighting had to be done, and they who did itShould have their laurels.” “Certainly,” replied the author, “but that fight ing was but i snail part of the business. Tt wae an’ armed contest between twenty-five millions against ten; of accumulated wealth against a sparse population that had neither arms, stores, or manufactures to make elther; of an’ old, well- established government against a new political organization, without prestige and without crodi. “Had it been only ‘the fighting, we could”have ended it in ninety days; but What we had \w fear and provide against Was, first, the disioyal sentiment at the north, and the joreign interference irom Europe, Lincoln, & Ininority” president, unpopular with his own party—old conservative whigs—who distrusted the aboiltionists as cranks, sustained by Clase, Seward and Stanton with high courage, t patrioti-m and an ability the coun with killing anxtety and patient government and the country to its ory crowned hisefforts. In these ors one great obstacle In the Way was ing imbectiity in the field of the very wors until ¥ grand lal the blunt men to whom we are building monuments, while the real_heroes are sight. We are get laughed at world over for our infatuated absurdity. Why, here at the national capital, at every turn we find an epau- lotted figure, as if we were a war power with great cainpaigns to gatherhonors from. And this,while, With he exception of Lincoln, Ubere is not a bronze or marble statue to the statesmen of our ‘one pertious trial.” s re 1s inuch truth, colonel, in what you say, Dut, curiously enough,’ the on? eulogy of your book that has init no taint of cynicism or sar casm is that devoted to Thomas.” “Yea, I confess that,” responded Col Piatt, “and the man was so ‘ly perfect, such a striking contrast to Unose 1 him, that one’s love colors: and warms one's admiration, Thomas towers a head and shoulders above his associates, not only aera <7 caged Si soneeheeerieeet se 4 only a grand man but a ‘Lgentieman. He ir ‘sofar above all the mean, petty jealousies and intrigues of the selfish creatures about him that ‘be leaves not only his great victories for us to commemorate, but bis character and career ag models to the young men of our country.” THE MAYFLOWER AND ARROW. Mr. Chamberlayne Wants Concesions for His Old Boat in a Match Race. A special cablegram from London to the New York World says that Mr. Tankerville Chamber layne, the owner of the Arrow, was interviewed yesterday at Bath by the World correspondent res garding the failure of the negotiations for th Mayflower’s trip to England. He had just cons cluded a letter to the editor of the London Times in answer to that of Capt, Clark, saying that non would outdo him in welcoming American yachtise Dut that he did not consider himself justified in putting his ancient and comparatively slow yac against the very embodiment of modern yachting ‘science on even terms. He sald: “J ask that extra. concessions be made to the Arrow In consequence Of her being an old vessel and not ranking wit our present clippers, I’m pota bit ashamed of request. If you believe the center-bo stilute an advantage, considering U Arrow, You ought to'make the concession I asks, if itis not an advantage you should have no ob- Jection to the restriction.” “Why not choose an outside course, and allow the lower to use her board 7” “Because I'm afraid that if we were to meet heavy weather the Arrow would not hold together, I would not dare drive her in aseaway. Even with ‘the center-board sealed I am certain of defeat, my only hope being in afluke, * * * could see his way to the making of a match with the Arrow on entirely different terms lo those on Which he would meet the Irex or other English yachts1 would be very willing and anxious to race, ‘Or 1 am perfectly willing, if the Mayflower comes, to wait until she has sailed all her engagements ‘and then end her season here by @ race with the A ood ‘the Mayflower will crass, I will (er @ valuable cup, elther at _Kyde or n to the World, and norestrictions, [say with authority that the’Koyal Albert Yacht Club will offer a cup for an unrestricted race from Southsea to Brambles and return in August, and I Will also promise that, the Royal Victoria and Royal Southampton Yacht Clubs will offer valu- able ‘unrestricted, if the Mayflower will come over. fam on the coinmittee of each of these clubs, and will at once arrange for the offert the trophies and let youknow the terms, &c., im- mediately, You see, I am anxtous to have the Mayflower here, and'so is every English yachts. man.” AN EXODUS FROM THE FARMS, Men of the South Will Net 1 the Soil Amy More. ‘From the Savannah News. ‘There ts a phase of life at the South which not only gives occasion for earnest thought, but for serious alarm. When the war closed, and for a number of years after, the changed condition of affairs led many young men to believe that the red ‘out ‘The Young. profit in Ulling the ground, Toa very great extent, ‘therefore, young men sought the centers of popu lation, while thelr fathers rented the farms to Many found employment as clerks in stores, Others entered some one of Ube learned pro- fesstons. AS a rule, the clerks received small sal- aries, and When Ub¢ busy season was over their ‘Occupation Was gone until the return of fall. In the summer months some went back to the farins, irregular work; but the majority remained upon the scene of taeir spasmodic careers as clerks, ad kicked their shins in idleness. ‘Those Who entered a professional Iife fared no better ‘than the clerks, “A few made fame and fortun Dut by far the greater number barely succeeded in if EE EE HE 3 ee FE. ; et a 5 HEE 8 i Fe hs $5 li i i fi FH ! i i if F i U i i i ra : Allegation is that the railroud thirty Sire trom Chicago to Adama Minn. a Gistarse ot Parnell has arrived in Dubin. at X55 —