Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1887, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET. Written for Tux Evestse Stan, STRIDE OF THE APEX. R A Strange Adventure on Top of ment. eS pass away, while t are carefully preserved- n pains to record that this man was bald and that man stuttered; but thus far, I believe, it h: possible to ascertain ate of so mportant an event as the of Britain, The giant Me- gatheriam and Mastoton have become extinct; the little monse e3 Alexander the Great left no descenc yf nis day has 3 beea t many a savag Yt a tribe. Some worthless men are strutting befor the pubtic now; their names are mentioned tn "¥ newspaper, and will infaliioly be in the annals of the country, while you and I, dear reader, know many aworthier man name will Vanish when bis tombstone zhts occurred to me during the p: ks rtore frequently than at. other tines, bocous: they have recently been Wustrated tot tkabie manner. I have before ine 20% Gioncing over t whicn are of whieh I Fy Toone fever f3 male of the astounding Geent that took piace over might. Aman. sav the Washington Monu- the city seems to have om occurrence, Yet I of the ains of West Virginia, alot my time in Wash <inia I Uve with my uncle, an sideSa large (arin, possesses {income that serve to dis rwise Well-known fact that of tears. In fact they dis. the ts obliged to have for keeping’ his ioad of . In this ne does not eaple Who get tired and something to worry “3 which my uncle dal annoyance and of mind Js wronautics In the course 73 he has constructed about a dozen es Of Various patterns, but up to the tmaing of this year Le had been unsuccessful, livery he endured in trying to discover ss of hus falltres will never De kuown tO th the seereey pec + ral - S the state of bis Tam the aly person who Js able to appre pissaiferings, for I aim the only one to whorn fied his designs. At last, 1n the first days aber, 1886, a bright Idea’ struck hi, and be Immediately communicated It to me. I saw its Value at a glance and gave my enthust astle assent To ls immediate execution, We pus forth superhuman efforts during the en- suing months, and toward the end of March had completed the new machine. I ‘Will not deseribe itsconstruction, both because my uncles eoniidence Is sacred tO me and because such disclosure could not throw any further light on my adventure, We made our first trial ascent io a moouless, foggy night, so as not to be cb- served. The machine Worked like atmirace. My wnele’s rapture was unbounded. I had extreme ditiew keeping Lim In the car, for tx ais joy r obi tous of the fact that be was hun- ‘ound, and commenced danc- ing Uke a girl, Fearing that his excitement might Incresse beyond tay control, I lowered the machine, and we landed safely. E.ited with success, my Uncle proposed to have a grand Hy, as he called it, the very next evening. He wished to. take pro vistons along, and take aM airy journey to Wash- ington and Bulumore. I represented to him that we bad tried the machine only in one kind of Weather, and that it micht not behave as well uw about. as disturt ais fit one of the de pied tor his own sp. should the weather change. Of course it would never do to make a failure before the public. My real reoson Was that 1 Wished the noveity to wear Way and not excite his feclings so violently, for, ru an appiauding multitude below hin, I feared would be ungovernable, He saw the wisdom of gestion, and We regularly asc hs th ended every Bi caller. AS soon ss ihe dancing began, I opened the valve, and we descended; but that ht Was delayed longer every nighi, Final oa April 1, Leoueluded that be was suftictentl: sobered, and agreed to have our grand fly next z r, With bis tnsuperable shynes sight of many observers on favored an early start. We ro: The air-sulp ac a living n breeze bore us toward anies that rear their heads above ‘alley. That was precisely the direc— on We Wished’ to take, and so we stopped our propeller and eased our rudder, ‘The lights of the farta-hoes's soon grew dit in the white fog, but The stars, at Hirst obseurely seen, became brighter. ually We ascenced into ctear air, and saw the « white sheet Delow us, from which mount aan peaks a crest rose darkly here and there, We never had ascended so hich. Ido not know if ip,dear reader, but, ch lam anxiously hurrying to the climax of nture, I must delay amoment and tell of sat that tine, which were so strong the overwhelming emotions that follow aid uotquite efface Laem. Tnere may be awein you have ever been in an ali me © “atone, alone, all,al! alone, Alone on wide, wide sea.” im of Doundiess space around and bound- jess depth beneath: but ft can hartly surpass the neliness that dweils in the vast heights he air. The eye is alarined to find no object to + upon, Save the dim chaos of mist far below en the ffail ship above: the ear 1S shocked to heur the Volec supernaturally clear and sharp, be- unmellowed by echo. You seem to be ‘mo- | ess, and yet, by changing features below, you ell now and then that you are traveilag at {many miles an hour. My unclesecined (or he sai very quiet, waten- ‘ow, Which grew more and more iniistinet. Presentiy’a higher and denser tine of nist appeared before us, “The Potomac,” shouted y uncie, and ab once the dancing bezan, I ex- ted him earnestiy to control hunseif, and matened as before to open the valve and $6 spoil This threat had its destred effect. ‘The more distinet, and very T of bright specks tn it, ectric Hights of Wash: thonie Uy over the city, ¥ into requist= athward, tll we fe Arlington Heights, ed the ship to the breeze. Weloped the city we qua rise directly ument:” Teried in- nacht OUF prope b sova tu i the valve, and an im- ight about & speedy col. his eXeliement. “Let us anehor wo it” he. “A. glori ea,” sald 1 We quickly ended tne reymisive distance, and a few gentle hes to the rudder brought as in perfect line Was shouting wilaty . dreaming what awful chan: oments Would bring. Another second, and I of the car and clasped my S around the apex, my uncle holding my foot Cour driftusg Of But, O, horror! the | too strong and my Boot’ too loose; it | Of, and machie and uncle drifted away. | st me how Leame to have to cling to the apex and back into the car. Had I done i part would tnevitably have he pitile slipped A Vaster bel For some minutes I hung us, and rigid with terror. My x, ngers cluvched on convulsion, wer Was practl- ore comscious- “d MY nerves t I dared not dually, turned tome, and 1 be~ en at the greatest seovered that I had At quite at ease, as | lie wer io come | the | taf | the | | oa, one | tw Wave a ft mY position to it would | Tsat on ths | over to the | anoed IaY Tighe d over Uk ¥ former position, e two ad} | north | ie to bring my feet on the east tace down on the ape: : re, to throw my wi cipaliy Oo'my hands.’ OB, It was a glorious Surring thoughts caine crowding on my mind. Has ver @ Inap sat here before? No, Will ever aman sit here again? Hardly. I felt almost thankful Jor the looseness of my boot, Yes it Was glorious! But O, bow uncomforta- bie! "The Duke in “The Mascot never knew what the Word meant. I meditated how long I ought to Gccupy taat pinnacle of glory, so as to avoid all arance of unseemly haste in leaving It At EEN J thought Bye minutes was the least possible ainucnt compatible with any show of majesty or herotam. At the end of one minute (I happened to Pave ray watch with me) I thought four minutes Was aif the captiows public could demand. Haif a mujnute Laver J thought three minutes would be ampiy us; by tae end of the second minute { conciuded that enough had been done tor fame, and slowly descended back to my position on the Svest iaee of the pyramid. z taken up What I fudged to be the best Aitlon ou tae weve tace of the pyramid, with my pe r uy s far apart, my fingers clasped on re Chie of the apex, and eudeavoring wo pisce Iuyself in contact with the surtace of the pyramid ai 8 maany points as possible. 0 as to gain more Support from friction and lessen the strain on my je ess, out Of the Teac! chances. My first thought was of my uncle. I had a iuint recollection that the last pull at my boot was distinctly upward. He also to.d me after- ward that he shouted, “Hold on, and I'l come back for you,” but my head Was in amaze then, d I remetnber nothing. ‘Upward? Of course, how otherwise could it be? By my exit from the car the machine was telieved of 140 pounds, and ust have gone up to an enormoushelght. Where was ft nowt I looked im the direction of the vreeze, but that was rather an uncertain method, a few hundred feet above me a different breeze might be blowing. At last, far to te east, caught the flare of a rocket. There were a number of them in the ear, and I knew the color. Another, and yet another! "There was no doubt my uncié was thera, But where was therer It might be many milés away, Presently I discovered that the explosions proceeded from what appeared to be sar. {That must be uncle's light. Sure enough, 1¢ moved about on the sky in very unstarlike fash- fon, tacking like a satl-boat. How many conjunc- Uiohs and o¢cultations it executed with its heav- enly peers it would be astouishing to say. It sqimed 19, be Intent om paying a visit to each shining light in Orion. ‘motion assured Ine that it was approaching, for had it still been drifting it would have seemed Immovable or pro- ceeded In a straight line. I soon found that I could easily pick 1¢ out from among the starry host. So there was no need of watching It, and, a8 I wasn a speculative mood, I preferred to stare Into vacancy and abandon myself to my thoughts. My situation was one of some gravity In more senses than One. All my difficulties arose from the laws of gravity. What an i \eant cir cumstance would It’ be to He on the face of this pyramid, provided the base of the pyramid rested on the ground? J wondered how I ever came to be endowed with so much gravity without rst being uited. I never asked for it; I never wanted to possess any gravity. But wience caiue all this grave inconvenience? 0,1 knew, it was the at traction of the earth, Iremembered some exper! ments In Which an eiectrified ball was held over Ue particles of cork, and how they would fy against It and stick to it. That's the way I would ay tothisearth under me, and stick to it—O, my, slick to It—if I only let go’ this apex. Next I began to consider, 1t did let go, where would I suifer greater calamity, sliding ‘along a side or along an'edge? ‘The slight Ineiination of the side would of course keep me close against 1t, and <0 I should be exposed to the iriction of mord than 555 feet of stone wall, and all in about Live seconds. I remember when a little fellow how I used to watch a scissors-grinder with his little wheel going around so swiftly as to seem immov- able, and makiog 4 spray of sparks tly from the Wades, Yet that rate of motion was probably small to what I wonid assume in iny ‘descent. Would I make sparks fy? That would be tnterest= ing, at least to an impartial spectator, but It was scarcely probable. I was too young, and uot hard enough, One thing was sure; I would be a very polished gentleman when I arrived at the bottom. if 1 slid along the edge, T might by pressing knees and arms against the sides retard my de- % somewhat, but certainly not cnougt to make it harmless, “And then the sharp eage against my median Ine, It would surely cut me in two. First a slight scratch on my vest, then through the vaslous layers of raiment upon me, then through my skin, anu deeper, deeper, deeper Ul 1t came out at the back, and I'fell apart. Ab What height would my bisection be completed? And wien the two halves arrived at the bass, how far trom the eorner would each come to lle? ‘With these comforting thoughts in my mind, 1 had been gazing into vacancy, as I sald, and now and then turning to where I'saw what f now con- sidered my Star, ‘The last meditation was cat oft by my uncle's rapid approach. ‘The air- Ship loomed on the sky, frst faint and blurred, then more distinct in outline, tll at last with ty Yeiescope I discerned my uncle's form. Very son heard his cheering voice: “Courage, my boy, I'll get there yet.” By this time the breeze had slack- ened, and thé ship came on with marvelous rapid- iry. “It passed over me, and my uncle threw me & rope. Alas, it fell within three feet of me, and presently trailed away. Once more my deat was hear, (OF I was on the ‘point of grabbing, or even spriiging for the rope, and Idon't know yet what checked me. When i recovered, I saw the ship With Its light once more drifting heiplessly before the breeze My uncle told me afterward that in luis exettement he had thrown the machinery into disorder, and 1t refused to obey the rudder. snow bean to sink. Must I passa ples night on tuis fearful height? 1 began to notice with alarm that my eyelids Were becoming heavy, and, moreover, the Westerly breeze was blowing id unrestrained treedom over me and chilling me to the bone, ‘The stone was cold, cold, aud I dared not move my hands frou the spot tuey had warmed by their contact. My chin bad thus far been proudly overtopping the aluminum point but my neck began to ache, and I reclined m¥ check against the southern side, with the edge of tue aluminum pyramid against my temple. Tam Very enthustistic, a3 a general thing, over alumi- nuh, the metal of the future, admiring its Mgbt- ness tts freedom frou rust, its hardness Deautiful ring. But wished its edze gad gentler to me. Presently [found that my new position favored sle so I once more raised my chin above the cruel point, Now happened a thing which for a time gave me great hope. ‘Thevfog witch had lain over the city, heedless of the bre@ze, seemed all at once to thin out lke steam froma locomotive, till I was en- abled to discern the shapes of distant houses, The breeze at this time was coming from the south. West. Hundreds of people were passsing up and down Pennsylvania avenue. Was it posstbie that no one cast @glance at the monument? It Js true, Iwas not as conspicuous on the west side as f Would have been on the northern; but from the northern I could have made no observations. 1 Wied to compromise. I took of my coat and Spread It cut on the north side. But, as if all the powers of Ul luck were combined against me, scarvely had I stretched myself back into my original position When an wnexpected gust of wind carried my coat away. At first I took this for a good augury. ‘The coat might fall na frequented Street, and its derivation would at once be inquired tuto. "I watched it anxiously with my telescope. Is sailed gracefully, like an autumn leef, in a zig. zag course toward’ 13th strect. A slender soung lady was just coming down the street, and turn: ing into Pennsylvania avenue, when the coat de- seeaded upon her back, and the sleeves were rapped about her neck. “She threw up her arms in terror, aud would have fallen had she not been upheld by @ Young man who had just turned the corner. A dense Crowd gathered about the falien coat, and my heart beat quicker with hope. They would look to see Where the coat came from, and they certainly would look in my direction. Why shouldn't they? I certainly would, if | were there. And Low interesting it would be t6 see a man on the top of the monument! 0, if T could only be down there and look at myselfup here! “And then I began to speculate how I could possthiy attain the fulfillment of this wish, Dut couidn’t see my Way clearly. Im the meantime the crowd dis- persed without apparently having taken any no- Uee of me. I was still guzing wistfully after them, when a sudden swooping noise aroused me. My uhcle and his machine shot past at a distance Of less than 20 feet. I heard him shout “cur,” Which for a moment offended me deeply, ui Tre Hected that he had probably sald “courage.” Dut that the second syllable was lost in the win What in the world could be the matter?” The machine used to be Obedient as a thing of Teason, He had evidently quite lost control of it. Now ie was careering at full speed westward over Ariing- ton Heights. " Was he traveling home without met ‘There Was a lump in my throat. An involuntary groan escaped me. My hands were becoming very Lub, and iy arms and legs were falilng asice from ‘thelr uncomfortable position. 1 feared could not Lold on much longer. Great heavens! ‘Was this to be the end of all my rosy dreams? The long, happy, eventful life which I had pictured to IySéit, was It thus to be cut short? 4 caterpillar crawied trom my sleeve to one of the slabs. I¢ was im the same danger as, but knew It not. “It came to the aiuminuta face’ aud tried to ascend; but, a3 it had less hold on the polished surtace,’a puif of wind carried it away. ts sufferings began and ended with its fall; mine might last for hours, and yet I might never fall, Woe for memory, woe’ for consciousness! Had I been stolid Uke a brute, I umight have lain there for hours and felt not a touch Of pain, I envied the caterpllar, for in the depth of my agony Iwas well aware that my principal source of suffer Was racking thoughts. T tried to distraet my min by looking around for objects of interest; but the dark, guost-ike aspect of the city had long begun pall on me, and I soon wearled of my search. Greely tells that when starving up in the Arctic, his men used to discuss various kinds of food with great earnestness, and come to the conclusion ‘that there was Hone they were not extremely fond of I felt. something like that when in my dizzy solitude. I thought there was no place I didn’t like, except. the juonument apex. I fancied myself’In scores of Well-known nooks, where perhaps I had formerly speut weary hours; Dut at this time I thought They were patches of heaven, ‘Then J thought how many men were not in my piace, and yet didn't | Know their good fortune. How Bappy would 1 be were I but Where they were! Elsewhere! Blessed | Word? But then] thought, Are they really all better off than It How many are lying 1m hovels on the damp ground, sieepless with hunger? How many at recilne on beds of down are tortured by sick. of love or friendship, or Hew many hapless victims are now’ in the hanits of— No, I must net think of that! Why should I make myself taiserable by brooding over the 1is- €fy of others, When I ean bearno help? The polished aluminum surface before me dis- tnctiy reflected @ statle (for by this tme the moon nud risen). ‘The litle Warm wave of sympathy that had passed over me had melted my despair. So rapid is the change from winter vo summer 10 Siberia. Was I reail Why not? Iwas not sufferin; cept numbness of hands had often endured worse than that. Thus, In an unexpected manner was I relieved of Uhat Worst of torturers imagination. With hope came inventiveness. ‘There arose before my lind a scene of ny younger days—a man elinbin, any pala ex. @ high tree ely by having a roy around | Iiim'and around tne tree. T suddenly remembered 4 long piece of stout cord that I had in my pocket, With joytul haste I drew 4t forth, for 1 was equiv. alent to eventual deliverance. "I fastened lt se curely around my Waist and threw its bight over the apex, and “Hurrah! I'm sate?” Terted: and if ever I Understood what the dancing impuise meant It was then. I was now able to rest hands, for the cord supported me bravely. After & while T even ventured to turn around and ite on my back. There might even be no danger in fall- ng asleep when thus secured, had not lain long in that position when by the brightening moonlight 1 deseried guttering ob. Jects in swift, circular motion in the air above ‘Arlington Heights, I knew these were the Diades Of the air-ship’s propeller. Soon it was evident the machine in exact Uhat uncle was t to reeze against the monu- line with the drift of the tent, and his maneuvers convinced me that he had. regained t control of it. As be spproached ‘opposite ion, ala not alow ie samen ni wt nt power to overcome the breeze. He wished—the grand old fellow!—to aliow the Ship to drift as slowly as possible, so as to bring it to my position with great precisidn, and mmake lay entrance safe, On it came, now twenty ‘now It stood sti feet away) now ten, now five; no re ised agaiust the snow I cal hold of the rai now I climbed in; now ue Utted the cord otf the apex, and away’ we drifted, We looked each other full in the into each other's arms and sobbed like In this employment we spent When we unciasped, my impulse arins, I began U0 look arouud and take stock of my myself at full length in my '¥ 12 a position to pity others? | iffness of legs; 1 | first transports of regal tobe. My uncle, escaping from my arms, his cap, and shout! a dance that 1s but in- adequately described by the word transcendental, my powersot 5 with the custom: motion tow: the valve; and the oscllating legs grew still, 1 Was sorry to be thus cheated out of the gentle, gradual, sentimental and poetic go.down from my state ot ioe hts ote a ate ave ‘man; 3 Bratton cut Short by the loutish phrase of “Time's oe Tt would be of no interest to telt how we home. You can imagine, dear reader, with what feelings 1 now look up to the apex. As I waik along Pennsylvania avenue, the great structure looks down on me with an almost ‘severe expres- sion in its stony countenance, as if it would say: (Abs, didn't I give you a’ pointer on gravity, onghy” Should you wish, dear reader, to ascertain the truth of my story, you are at liberty to ascend to the apex, and there, on the four aluminum faces ‘you will find engraved this name and date: SALONO! ———_+e-_____ SOUTH WASHINGTON’S WANTS. Tho ‘Tan-Fayers’ Meetand Talk Them were MATTEUS TO BE LAID BEFORE THE CENTRAL COMMIT- TEE AND THE COMMISSIONERS—THE WATER SUPPLY, THE RAILROAD QUESTION AND THE JAMES CREEK CANAL—PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF VIRGINIA AVE- NUE. A picture of Prestdent Cleveland, cleverly exe- cuted in chalk by some schoolboy, was an object that attracted most attention when the taxpayers association of South Washington, otherwise Citi- zens’ assoctation No. 1, met in one of the rooms of the Jefferson school bullding last night. On the other side of tne room a map of the city showing the water-main service served as a counter at- traction and excited much grave discussion. Mr. C. B. Chureh, the president of the associa- tion, called the meeting to order, and after Mr. Ous T.Thompson, the secretary, had read the min- utes, the association proceeded at once to business, THE WATER SUPPLY. ‘Mr. A. Depue, from the committee on water and gas, reported that the committee uad had a con- ference with Capt. Symons in regard to measures {9 imerease the water supply in South Washington. Capt. Symons proposed that the large main at Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street be tapped, and that a main be laid on 14th street connecting With the existing but unused main on B street southwest, which should be connected at 10th street with the main now in use. ‘The committee approved this plan and recommended thai its ac- ceptance be urged upon the Commissioners, The Teport was adopted. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Ros A. Fish, from the committee on streets and highways, reported that the committee was Teady to receive from citizens petitions or com- munications, stating the streets that they desire to be improved next year. “The Commissioners,” the report sald, “have been requested to open B, ¢,Dand E streets trom 14th to 15th and 15th street from B to Water street. This can be done Just now with, Great advantage, as the dirt 1s re: quired to fll Babcock Lake. Co-operation on the part of tax-payers living or interested in that SPectal locality will advatice this timprovement. Everybody in South Washington ought to take special interest 1a advocating before the Cominis- stoners, Colonel Wilson, Superintendent 0: pubite buildings and grounds, and the Washington Monu- ment Commitiee, the ‘early opening of Virgina avenue from 12th street to the Washington Monu- ment grouads. The opening of this avenue Will greatly improve our entire section, enhance values and make another Very attractive approach to the Monument grounds.” “Mr. Fish also presented a statement, showing where the $42,515.40 appro- priated for street Improvements ih South Wash- ington 1s to be expended, THE BAILNOAD QUESTION. Mr. A. F. Barker, from the committee on rail- Touds, reterred to the fact that Congress had ap- pointed a committee to consider the whole rall- Toad question before the next session, and sald 1t Was {mmportant that some dediutte steps should be taken by citizens, looking to united action as to the location of tracks, &e., So that they could go Defore this CongressiGnal ‘committee with a de- finite proposal, “The committee reported a resolu- Uon “that a committee be appointed to take Into consideration the question and draft plans for the consideration and action of the comulttee of one hundred.” Mr. H. K. Gray said that he understood that the executive committee had already drafted a plan. | Mr. Barker thought they needed a plan marked | down on paper; he knew of no such plan adopted. by this association. WHY THE MORRILL PLAN WAS TAKEN UP. ‘Mr. Church said the executive committee had brought up the old Morriil bill proposing a route along K and Water streets, in order to defeat the Dill before Congress at its last session. ‘The citi- Zens of the southwest section, however, did not ropose to dictate how the ‘rallroad shall come Through other sections They" must lay down a an; they did not propose to locate the depot, t siinply to say Where the tracks shall be laid, Mr. Gray sald he did not propose to adopt the Mor: bint, but to take that as a basis, He thought that before this railroad matter was brought before the committee of one hundred Unis association should mature a plan to present to that committee. ‘Mr. Shea asked if it were not about time that the citizens of South Washington selected a route that would be satisfactory to them. He had seen a reat deal of objection to the existing route. It jad been discussed for So inany years he thought it about time that they presented a route they wold like. When they came before the com Wee of Congress they Would be asked If the, not like the present route what route they would lke. Mr. J. F. N, Wilkinson said he thought the peo- le of South Washington were unanimous in their Resireto mave tho “railroads Temoced trom the avenues. He did not think tuere was any class of citizens $0 much Interested In this question as the residents of South Washington. — Me expressed a preference for the K and Water street route. He Suggested as a location of the depot the neighbor- hood of the gas tunk near Delaware avenue aud I Street, SOUL Of the Capitol. He thought from his taik With Balumore and Ohto Rallroad officials Uhat they would be willing to tunnel under 1st or 2d street to reach that location, ‘The resolution Was amended So as to have the existing rallroad committee, with Mr. Barker as chairman, to take charge of the matter, and was then adopted. THE JAMES CREEK CANAL. A petition was read setting forth that the James Creek canal was ina condition dangerous to life gnd lund, snd detrimental vo healthy and asking that steps be taken to have it arched over from to K streets southwest. ‘The matter was referred to the commitiee on sewers, Mr. ‘Thompson referred to the necessity of greater wharfuge room, and the need of improving the river front between the navy yard and tho arsenal, He offered @ resolution, which was adopted, providing for a committee of three, with Mr. Church as chairman, to be known as thé com- mittee on harbor improvement. MEETING IN A SCHOOL-HOUSR, ‘There was some discusston about getting a new hall for the meetings of the association, fhat’s the matter with the Jefferson bulld- ” asked a member. Church stated ‘that the people of South ‘Washington were the only ones who had the privi- lege of mmesting 1m @ school-building, and 1t was boat time they were looking for quatters. “We, the taxpayers, own the Duliding,” said the member. £ Mr. FiSh, who 4s a school trustee, said he did not think 1 quite right that they should use a school- building, which Was intended for the children, ‘The board of trustees Was constantly embarrassed by applications or tue use of sehool-butdings, and made ita rule to refuse all. “Besides,”"he added, “we want to be perfectly tree to express our views about the Commissioners or any one else” ‘The committee charged with securing a hall ‘Was granted further time. ‘TERMS FOR RECONCILIATION Bi Pore AND Kisi.—The Vienna Tagblatt says the Vatican favors the following conditions for reconciliation with the Quirinal: First—The pope will advise the Tosal archducal ahd ducal families of Naples, Tus- cany, and Modena to renounce all claims to sov- ereignty in favor of the holy see. Second—The pope will crown Humbert King, granting hin and is Catholle descendants territory in Italy in fief, ‘Tuird—The king Wil govern the whole Kingdom Wits full temporal rights, but will acknowledge tue pope as suzerain and pledge hlinself toute aé- cording to the dictates of the church, Fourth— Tue king will reside in Rome. Fifth—Territory, Including Leonte city, and part of the Tiber shore It be “allotted permanently to the pope, with absolute ruling and proprietary rights,” Sixth—A speclal convention will be concltided, fixing the amount Italy shall pay to maintain’ the papal household. How tHe Opp Fat.ows’ Gor 4 Lrsrary.—The sixty-eight anniversary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was celebrated in New York on Opera “House,” Mme. interesting feature ores ra teresting feature Oper Performance was the mode of obt sion. No money was taken, but any person pre- senting to the library committee a book or com- plete wotk of any well-known author, Was given Hokets of admission. The Oda Fellows are t toestablish a library. ‘Thirty thousand books Were thus collected. Sr eeiaie anirmamr ae = “the last ‘the Moilie 7 One : oes ament and a umber fled the country. rity. It was not| NEW YOH! Ined_ security. K, PAST AND PRESENT. Things Seen and Things Remembered by Cummings and Hall, ‘THE AUCTIONEER INVADES A PLACE SACRED TO THE ‘MEMORY OF BOHEMIAN DAYS—PFAFF'S AND THE GATHERINGS ONCE HELD THERE—THE OHANGES ‘THAT TIME HAS WROUGHT—TIPPING IX NEW YORK. ‘Special CorrespoRdence of Tax Evexrte Sra2. New Yore, April 29. ‘One of the most notable landmarks in New York city 1s no more, It is PfafPs place, If the reader doesn’t know Plaff it 1s evidence that he hasn’t been a Bohemian ora friend of Bohemians, More than thirty-two years ago Ptaff was a waiter in Basle, Switzerland, Next to France, Switzerland 1s noted for its waiters. He came to America and thought he had realized the ambition of his life ‘when he opened a restaurant of his own under the old Stevens House. But fortune didn’t smile on him there, and he removed to a place on Broad- Way, above Amity street. One night an ordinary- looking man called in at Pfaff’s place after 8 very arduous late Ginner and called for coffee. He had been drinking cognac, and toone who has crucified his appetite with cognac the best coffee tastes 1n- sipid. The guest cursed the coffee and declared that he would never again visit Ptaffs, but hedid, and the next day, when he quaffed the Teuton’s Coffee 1t addressed itself 30 strongly to his palled ‘late that he was delighted. The individual was ‘itz, James O’Brien, entitled King of the Bohe- MADE FAMOUS BY FITZSAMES O'BRIEN. In those gay days the happy-go-lucky Boheml- ans were a great factor in the journalistic and Mterary world of New York. Mr. O'Brien went to the oifice and wrote a very interesting article about Pfaf’s coffee and Praff’'s place, Other Bohemians, and people who were not Bohemians, read the article and dropy to Pfaf's place to sample his coffee. The honest German suddenly found himseif famous. It became the fashion to puff him and his coffee, and veal cutlets, and othe? culinary triumphs. ” He was wise enough to appreciate his guests and advertisers, He set apart a table for the “literary fellers.”| It was known as the Round Table. Atmong the merry men Who sat_at this circular board. were Fitz~ James O'Brien, Henry Clapp, the prince of the wits at that, time; Ned Wilkins, Ned House, George Arnold, Frank Wood, Charles Dawson, Shaniey Cahill, 'Frauk Bellew and others, Many a night they kept poor Pfaff up until the morning gun was pecking In at his windows, He moved from 647 to 653 Broadway, but the crowd followed him. French refugees ahd aruists reinforced the Uterary lights who frequented his famous place. One night the party would be flash, and again it would be withou’ a cent, but Plaff turned no man away hungry. Bierstidt, the artist, Martin, Homer and Hal were among his guésts. The genlal host, and his soul-soothing coffee were al- Ways welcome. He never forgot that he owed his success to the advertising that newspaper men had given him. ‘They were an unceremonious co- terle of individuals, to whom tume and money were Of no consequence. ‘THE CRANGES OF TIME. Time, with its ivlentiess changes and cruel death, crept among them. He claimedthe bright- est of the company. The Bohemtans made a faint effort to maintain the old institutions which they had enjoyed in the careless days of the past. At one of their dinners an impromptu poet of their number composed this rhyme: Here's to Meinheer Pfaff ! Come, boys, let's quat, A lock thit’s ripe and mellow: Well sing to-night In rapt delight, Each gay aud happy fellow. ‘The generous year is growing ol Aug here within thia cheerful fo Weill give a ward ibstion, Fillup the woblet ouce agit, And sing lovesong or refrain ‘To uiaids m every station. Why erumbio at onr earthly lot? Vlile here we know no beter spot In which to strive with fate. Bright Lopes like bubvles tede away, And human purposes decay, While death stands at the gate. Death stood at the gate for many gay fellows Who joined in that chorus. ‘The days of the Bo- hemian were numbered. Pfaff removed to No. 9 24th street, opposite the Firth avenue botel, but The old coterie of wits and writers Who had made him famous Were no more. UNDER THE HAMMER, On Monday Pfu.l’s place went under the hammer. I visited the veteran restauranter, who came 1n, threw down his hat with an air of despair, zreeted me with fervor, and began to talk about the gay days of the past. Tears stood In his eyes ashe cailed up the memory of tue wits and. writers Who used to thrust their feet under bis generous Piuff 1s.a stocky man, with a full gray beard, trimmed in the Prince of Wales style, anda kindly, intelligent face. He never bas got’ quite used 13 the English language. He sald that he was sud- Genly approached i few days ago Dy Mrs. Benson, who owns the place that he renie, She demand an advance of $500 per year on his rent, making It $4,500. He was unable to meet the additional expense, and hence his place will be sold at auc- tion, He says that Bd. Stokes 1s anxious to secure {vas an annex to the Hoffman House. Piaf will endeavor to secure cheaper quarters farcher Up town and open a new resort, but he can never expect to call about him that same happy-go-lucky crowd Wwho used to congregate at his board. ‘AMOS J. CUMierxas, IL TIPPING IX NEW YORK. It would be diMcult to discover an employe in New York outside of the big commercial houses Who will not accept a tip of one sort or another. Twenty years ago the tree-bora “American eich: zen, whether he was a waiter, barber, or cab- mah, considered himself as good aman as his, Patron, and, refused to look for small bribes and gratuities. It was the ume when the barber Talked as familiarly to his customers as he did tobis mate, and the cabman regarded himself 2s part and parcel of any racket or er that happened to be going on. When the broker stopped his cab to goin and get a arin the driver Was invited to go in with him, and al men were one: but the practice of tipping drew asbarp line. No man tips his equal, and hence the barber, the cabman, the porter, elevator boy, walter, clerk, small Salesman, baggage con- ductor, messenget, and every ottier functionary who cin in any Way render a service to another 4s looked upon a® a fit object for charity, Ithas got to a pretty advanced stage now. It You leave a hotel, the sharks loiter in your path With an alertness that nothing can baflle. One man helps officiously with your coat, another holds open the door with a meaning ‘smile; a third wrests your satchel trom you that he may carry it across the sidewaik, While a fourth ‘opens the cab door, and the driver beams down at.you with a smilé that means anything from 10 cents to half a dollar over the regular fare. It you do not Up a waiter in a restaurant your dinner will be spolled by any one of the thousand devices of which these clever caterers to human happiness ate capable, In fact It 1s Just about as bad in New York as itis in Engiand, I am often reminded of the badgered American who stood on the dock at Queenstown before he sailed for home, and waving his hand at the whole British nation, Yelled, as be held a col in the air: “it there is a single gol darn Eng! whole blessed island who hasn’t had a shilling from me let him come forward. This is his last and only chance to get it. I'm going home.” THE WAY IT 15 DOME. ‘There are various ways of tipping in New York, Dut the tip direct will seldom offend. Not long agoI went to a bootmaker, where I was rather surprised at the amount of frigid dignity that per- vaded the establishment. ‘The proprietor habitu- ally dines at Delmonico’s, where he ignores his customers with unerring ‘hauteur and éxclusive- ness, He bowed stitly to me when J entered the shop, and immediately retired into a rosewood én- closure like a banking office, where he sank into an easy chair and regarded a corps of lowly slaves at his books with a stern and uncompromisin, eye. A salesinan came humbly forwatd,, and was conducted wy to a handsomely car- peted room, where the shoemaker sat by a_win- dow reading a morning paper. He didn't oes. He simply took the meas- ure. Lasts were ranged around the room in ‘showy cabinets, like books in @ fash- jonable library. My ‘measure was taken amid a Vast amount of flummery and detail, Tne ahoe- maker was expensively and very sub— servient, He inforiaed me adroitly that it Was in his power to make a good or a bad shoo at will; that an incentive, &. I ty and he was very grateful. Then the clerk insinuated that as ‘he picked out the materials, and 80 on, it might fall in his way to aid mé, Another tp. On the wey out the formerly austere proprietor came forward, bowing and scrapt ively. Tlooked at hima moment, tipped a coin in the alr, and gp caught 1 deruly, rinkYay health,” I satd shortly, “With pleasure &tr,” sald the Aabitue of Dele mean, T added, “be and have the shoes “And,” sure easy across the instep,” +I'shall give it iy personal attention, sir.” He burried ahead to open the ‘acon shoes were pertect, Had it not been forthe they Would doubtless have given as Uttle satisfaction 4s those of a friend of mine who goes to the same Place, and whois in a state of chronic revolt. He never gives a fee, and he suffers from a thousat epee ‘and slurs LIFE IN THE COUNTRY. How the Farmer's Lot May be Made Pleasant. SUGGESTIONS BY AN EXPERT. From the Bel-Air (Ma. In Mr, Henry ©. Hallowell of Montgomery County, delivered an interesting and suggestive address on Farm Life, before the Fallston and Wilna Farmers’ clubs last Friday night. Mr. Hallowell spoke of the importance of farmers keeping detailed and accurate accounts of all their transactions, If a merchant Went on year after year without balanc- ing his books his store would soon be for rent. The truth s, the farmer lives in spite of himself. When hard times come farmers can reduce thetrexpenses, Dut the merchant must keep up a certain degree of expense. Farmers cqn add to their incomes by allowing nothing to go ® waste and by attention toltttle things. For instance, an immense num- ber of eggs areimy yard, terns, Pumped out and spread over grass flelds It ‘would wonderrully increase thar produetenean, Farm machinery should be cl Otled and put away when harvest is over. Tt ts Important for farmers to come together and for mutual benefit, In Montgomery county a farmers’ convention is held annually, at which agricultural topics are informally discussed. ‘Two turnpikes, safety-gates at railroad crossings, ‘&c., have row out of these farmers’ conventions, A horticultural society has also been organized, of which entire families are members, Mectings Are held at each house, in ou summer. ternoons. Each member takes samples of ¥ bles, fruits or flowers, and they are left with the hostess. Questions are Fee ea are exam- ined od crinicteed and much valuable information ‘is acqt Farmers as a class are not observant and thoughtful enough. ‘The speaker remembered his astonishment at finding: out, by actual measure- ment, that a horse’s head is as long asa flour bar- rel, and his neck, when “rect, not long enough to reach the ground. The ligaments, however, stretch two or three inches, enabling the horse to get ils head to the ground.” ‘There is a custom in lontgomery and elsewhere of beating a tin pan when a Swarm of bees are to be hived, in the bellet ‘that it wili confuse the bees and cause them to alight. This custom originated in England, the noise “being made by the owner of the escaped swarm to signify that che bees are his property. It is there called “tanging,” trom the word “tang,” to Farming has advanced 1n every direction. It 1s now fashionable to be a farmer, and to talk of cat- tle—of Jerseys, of Short Horns‘and of Holsteins, When Herculés undertook to strangle Anteus, every time he threw him to the ground he arose with fresh vigor, gained from contact with nis mother, the earth; end the only way Hercules could finish him was to hold him up above the earth while he strangled him. This is a rich truth, ‘The nearer we get to nature the safer and happier, Weare. Agriculture has improved everywhere, In Virginia the stores used to be the ete place for the best young men and cotton was said tobe king. Great was the lamentation when the king Was dethroned, But the fact is that 30 per cent more cotton is now raised inthe South than before the war, and while then only 10 per cent of white labor was employed in raising cotton, now 50 per cent of 1t 1s at work producing It. farmers should do all they can to make thetr lives pleasant. One way to do this is to have our surroundings tasteful and attractive. Neatnesg and cleanliness will add much to the pleasure ot a home. Unsightly objects should be removed and a few flowers Planted. ‘These things are not only beautiful to the e,e, but they have a higher and better use in the Way of Sanitation, Nature has glven us sentinels to guard our health. If we perceive an unnacural taste or odor, it isa warning of danger. Ive-ponds are fruittul sources of dis- ease. It 15 a mistake to suppose that water is pu- ritted by being frozen. Bacteria can be frozen in impure water and poison the system. The best Way is to have an tce-pond constructed so that all the water can be drawn off in summerandlet grass grow over it. In the fall flood it with pure water, 3nd you will have pure tee. Farmers should be careful about their ‘water sup. He had seen ieee where the surface of wells ombed With retuse from the kitchen, This material trickles down, vitiates the water, and sickness ensues, We inay talk about the of country life, but the beauties and enjoyments statistics show us that a large number ot the tusane belong to the agricul | tural classes. ‘This shows that something 1s wou. S absolute necessity for us to mingle With ‘The tendency of farmers’ lives 18 vo- ition. ‘The husbands, fathers and suffer from this isolation as much rs, daughters, and sisters. ‘The and mingle With their neighbors Wille tie women stay at home engaged in drudgery. Does every farmer see that his wite's duties aré made pleasant? When times are hard. “Ll do a little more work, and I will tic to help iny wife” Es he careful love and affection he was so glad togive her before marriage? Let your wife do some ot the going abroad which rests you and Watch wouid do Ler good. Domestic politeness 18 the stronghold of domestic happiness. Brothers are often more pollte and attentive to other peo Dle’s sisters than to thelrown, If homes were made more happy the statistics would no longer Show that alate proportion of the ininates of insane asylums are farmers’ wives and daughters, ‘The question of farm labor 1s also important. By kindness to those we employ, looking after their wellfare end making them, feel we aro in terested in them, we will have less diMculty in getting and keeping hands. If crops fall or prices are low the farmer has the gonstaut advantage of living In nature, surrounded, by the beauties of the world, the songs of birds and the perfumes ‘of flowers. He sees the re-en- actment of creation around him all the ume and leads a higner and purer existence than those amid scenes of mercantile and manufacturing itfe, a DETERMINED LYNCHERS, A Night of Great Excitement and Dane ger m Louisville. The excitement {n Louisville over the attempt to lynch the negroes who assaulted Jennie Brow- Man continued through last night, The colored people seemed to fear a general attack, and gath- ered in crowds in the negro quarters of the city. The hoodlum and non-working white class concen- trated in the vicinity of the jail square in such force that good grounds existed for apprehen- ston of a general riot in case the efforts’ of the lynchers should be succesful Practically all of the police force have been concentrated at the City Hall, and a part of the fire deparunent. was held in readiness to respond as a police auxiliary ifcalled upon. At 8 o'clock a crowd paraded the Streets, Dearing a transpareney with the words, “One thousand men wanted to assist in lynching Patterson and Turner,” ANOTHER RUSH FOR THE JAIL, About 9 o'clock an attempt was made to send out the fire engine frown an engine-house adjoining the Jail, 1n order to open a lane in the dense crowd Sufilcteht to give the police @ foothold, ‘when an effort would be made to extend the police iines. ‘The attempt was a fallure, the crowd: refusing to Field. AU 9:30 Judge Jackson drove to the inside Police lines and addressed the crowd, telling them thay the courts were able to puuish tue offenders, and that the authorities would at_all hazards pro- tect the prisoners. He asked thecrowd to disperse. He had not cocluded when opportunity was taken of the temporary relaxation of police vigi- Janos, and a mis Was made for the jail A sharp e el and, although the police lines were foreod they held the mob at'bay. Dur. ing the melee Police Lieut. McGrath was bit on the head with a brick and seriously injured, people a: preserve tae sca aa eng he 8 haesty of the law. a e ee mut 500 men gathered in front of Liederkranz ‘Hall in response to call. They were refused ad- tnission to the hall, when Dr. Berry, a well-known physician, mounted a barrel and made an address in Which he advocated lynching. Wile the doctor Was speaking Major Kinney, a prominent crim! Ral lawyer, p through’ the crowd. He was Stopped, and an excited tmob asked him why he defended men whom ho knew to be criminals. He explained that he never defended a man whom he Enew foe guilty, and was allowed to go, much to his relief. After dther speeches had beeh made it Was determined to meet at 10 o'clock to-day at the Semeguse, It ts not thought tis meeting Will Late last night the militia were ordered from the armory to the jail with a gatling gun. The crowd Fradually dwindled down atter midnight and con- idence Was gradually restored. ‘There are at the all 350 soldiers with the gatling gun abd 150 po- ———_se¢__-_ Canadian Indians in War Paint. A FARTY OF BLOODS FIRE UNON “A DETACHMENT OP ‘MOUNTED POLICE, A special from Medicine Hat, Northwest Terri- tory, says that Corporal Birtle, of the Northwest pian Police, while inthe hills near Dunmare Scouting Wednesday with a detachment of police, Was tired upon by Blood ‘Tndlans ‘Tue Thdlacs burried cover of the "brush after fir- ing, and tho detachment of polloe was $0 enmall that ‘they did not follow. Inspector Mills, accompanied by fifteen men, Stafted from Medicine Hat in pursuit of thé last wight, and Ingi Moore and another party followed this morning. have grown very bold of late, and have stolen a pumber of cattle from settlers, Ever alnce the jast Northwest insurrection they have been rest- its feared this brush ill ead to turther uneasiness seems a3 large numbers of Indians “have ‘best, Suniting depredations in the neighborhood of Katepwe Other settlements in the Territory. Ovestxra Or ' NEW LACES AND EMBROIDERY, BEGINNING SATURDAY, APEIL 29. Besides our regular importationa, we have grestly supplemented our stock with New Goods that were bought from large importing house at prices thst ‘we were willing to pay. ‘It is impossible to tell you the names of all the differ- ‘eat Kinds and prices. We can only tell you here— ‘That we have Laces from le. to $15 per yard. ‘That we have Embroideries from yard. ‘That we have Narrow Embroidery to match Flounc- ings in Cream and Black; also the colors, That we have Narrow Edxings to match the Flounc- ings in Swiss, Hamburg, and Naingook. On all of which we have put Prices that justify in- ‘vestigation, Our line of Lisle, Silk, and Kid Gloves are in keeping with Fashion's latest whims. All shades now worn in the latest approved cuta, As an oxtra stimulus to this Department, we are offering — Ladies Lisle Thread Gloves for 1230. 0 pale. Ladies’ Silk Gloves 25c. a pair; worth 50s. Ladies’ Kid Gloves 68¢; worth 81. Our Spring Stock of Hosiery for Ladies, Misses. and Gents comprise’ English, French, and German produc- tions, We buy direct from the leading as well as the ‘most reliable manufactarers. ‘So we are assured in recommending our goods in thia department both in quality and price. IN OUR LEATHER GOODS DEPARTMENT We carry everything necessary to make a complete ‘We shall continue selling (as long as there are only & few left) the remainder of those fine Seal Pocket Books for Ladies, with Nickel Trimmings, for 50c, s Book worth $1.25, ALL THE NEW NOVELTIES IN LEATHER GOODS. PERFUMERIES AND SOAP: Cuticura Soap, 160. ‘Pears’ Soap, 9c. ‘Pears’ Shaving Soap, 180. Ammoniated Bay Bum, 2le SPRING WRAPS. SPRING RAGLANS. SPRING VISITES. SPRING JACKETS. SPRING SUITS. Ome Paice! Ome Paice! CONSULT YOUR OWN INTERESTS BY EXAMIN- ING OUE STYLES AND PRICES. L A , Eom a L Aaa TLL AU A Sys8 BBR RR GGG oH OR BR R GG HOH a Boo FE BBB R GGG H H ae BBR ERE 00 at BoB RR OO ae Ee oS 4si* BBB dt Kk 00 = 7 ap29 -420-422-424-426 SEVENTH STREET. aE a Tey 1 1 Mog Sercur Irexs, aT BBR UMMM Bop aa 0 OE MM 3 Sse ep fh Go BARE” Bae MAG OE = 1 gon ty et to ow mi yy CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ Short Jackets, in four different styles of cloth, small and iarge checks and stripes, with ball buttons, fancy silk-lined hoods, perfect-fitting. We were selling them from $4.50 to $5. Will now close them out at 83.95, . At BAUWS. Avery stylish Tailor-made Cloth Suit (all sizes), in the latest fancy checks, with the new braid button, full drapery, only $16.75, at BAUS. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. 5 pieces of gray mixed Ladies’ Cloth Suitings, light weight, 30 inches wide, worth 3730. We will sell for 25c. a yard, AtBaUws, HOUSEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT. 15 patterns of our 50c. Cream Table Damask, 60 inches wide. Fora few days only we will offer them AtBaUMS, LADIES’ NECKWEAR DEPARTMENT. 2-row Ribbon Rufiling, picot edge, all shades, at 25c. a yard, At BaUM’s. EMBROIDERY DEPARTMENT. Anew lot of 22-inch Swiss Flouncings. Some pst- terns worth as highas 81a yard. Choice of the lot at 50c. a yard, AtBaUw’s. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. 100 dozen Ladies’ Fast Black Extra Super Hose, split feet and extra long: our Own Importation, worth 50c. Our price for them, 30c. a pair, At BAUS. HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT. 1 lot of Ladies’ 250. Hemstitched White Handker- chiefs, will be offered at 10c. each, at Baus. GENTS’ FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Our famous $1 Utica Plaited Bosom Shirts (12 or 16 plaits), quality too well known to be quoted, fit guar- ‘anteed. Will go at 68c, each, At Baus. LACE DEPARTMENT. 100 pieces Oriental Lace, 45-inch flouneing, just re- ceived from Auction, at half their original value, at BBB rN 2 DP s8S3 BA “oo MEM Bags p29 7TH. 8TH AND D STS. Bosmass Sorrs. Bosrsess Sorrs. Should you think of purchasing a BUSINESS SUIT for Spring, the firat and most important consideration is Quality, Workmanship, and Fit, ‘The large amount of sales in these Suits isan evidence that Gentlemen have found, from ex- Perience, the goods we sell, while possessing the appearance of custom-work, can be bought for $12.00 to $18.00 per suit. They are of Cas- ‘simere Stripes, Fine Check snd Plain Colors. Also, PRINCE ALBERTS and FOUB-BUT- TON CUTAWAY SUITS, in. Diagonal, Cork- screw, kc, ke. at $18 to $35 per suit, BOYS SUITS at $3.50, 84, 85, to $8 per suit. YOUNG, MEN'S SUITS for $8, $10, $12, and $15 jer suit. FIRST-CLASS GOUDB. Should you prefer to have your Buf Made to Order, on our second floor will show ‘s Beautiful Line of Black Clotha, ¢ “THE CONCORD HARNESA” We have on hand s fall stock of the Celebrated Oon- ‘cord Harness of all kinds at Concord peices: alae Bole Agency for the CRIZBRATED WHITMAN SADDLES. ‘LUTZ & BRO, aa 407 Peana. sve. next to Netional Hotel. Mas M. J. Hoe iSSiow sR ceortaat ote ENGLIQH AND FRENCH ROUND HATS AND ‘BONERS iaiiaen ia Special cttention given to Moursing. wake Sato 05.6001 Dieo Ex Mox Dror. Ens Ricsr Hee: GOOD NEWS IS THE BEST NEWS. THEREFORE READ ON, Tf one-half the attention thst ts paid to making money ‘Was paid to naving it the world would be much better off. Be thrifty, as well as industnous.and when you waat to buy Clothing go where you will get the benettoflow prices VIOTOR BR ADLER'S TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE Is the place to gave money. ERE I8 THE PROOF OF IT. ‘Our Great Specialty Suit_...... 0.88.7 ‘We have added five new styles this week. maktng f= all thirteen diftercat styles and textures These gucds are sinictly all wool, and we claim they ate the greates® Aangain ever produced in the District, In the year 1855, when I lived in ome of the Southern states, I expressed my surprise to find 07.50 ‘people held in slavery under republican form Buysa Cassimere Suit, Strictly All Woe of government, and on accourt of that expres- #500 sion Iwas shadowed as an “abolitionist.” A For © Good Busines Suit, fow years later, in 1862, when I expressed my res sympathy for the good people of the south, I For a PrincerAlbert Suit. ‘Wanscott Worsted, Blue and Biack Strictly All Woo 89.50 Fors Blue Slater's7Fiannel Sait, Strictly Al Weely Fadeless Color, with Two Sets of Buttons, BOYS’ SUITS, AGE 13 TO 18 YEARS, 84.50, 85.50, 86, €8.225 and upward, CHILDREN’S SUITS, AGE 4 TO 13 YEARS, STRICIS LY ALL WooL, €2.87,183.50, $3.57. €4. $4.75 and upwank MEN'S PANTS, Neat Mixtures, Hair Lines, and Combination Stripe, Striculy All Wool, ©2, 82.50, €3, $3.50, $3.75 and upward, aT VICTOR & ADLER'S TEN PERCEST CLOTHING HOUSR ‘TRH 927 AND 929 7TH STREET NORTHWESE, COR MASS. AVE STRICTLY ONE PRICR Open Saturday until 11 p.m ‘AND CLOSING SALE ‘was spotted ase “rebel sympathizer” When, of Inte, I spoke against “monopolies,” and ‘expressed my sympathy for the honest laboring oan in his straggle against the “monopolists,” Tam called the “people's friend" We find ‘Upon our silver dollars the impression, “In God we trust.” As long as that is our faith, Ido not hesitate to sympathize with the weak and afflicted, the helpless and enslaved, ‘My esteemed patrons are respectfully in- formed that my immense Shoe Parlors are overfilled with LOW AND HIGH QUARTER Waukenphast, Button, Lace and Congress Gaiters, Ties and Slippers for young and old at prices LOWER THAN EVER HEARD OF. \ BEILBRI THE LARGEST ONE-PRICE SHOF HOUSE. LEADER OF LOW PRICES SINCE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. 402 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. pag OH See Old Lady in Window, or JACKETS AND VISITER, at ERE 9% > RRN Goa » wxw coo Sat Asorser Wonp P Bo 8 ey 24 24 Sof . ABOUT BOYS' CLOTHING, 814 SEVENTH STREET OUR LINE OF GOODS FOR BOYS (LARGE BOYS' LONG PANTS AND SMALL BOYS’ SHORT PANTS) IS SO COMPLETE, AND OUR STYLES SO NEW, THAT WE FEEL LIKE EMPHASIZING THIS PARTICULAR BRANCH OF OUR BUSINESS, FEELING SURE WE CAN MAKE, IT TO THE ADVAN- TAGE OF BUYERS OF STYLISH GOODS TO INSPECT OUR STOCK. WE HANDLE FIRST. THE FINEST AND NEWEST GOODS THAT ARE MADE ANYWHERE, AND THIS SPRING. WE HAVE MORE OF THEM THAN EVER BE- FORE. SECOND, FOR OUR MEDIUM GRADES WE SHOW THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUy. WE HANDLE VERY LARGELY THE “WAN- ‘NAMAEER” GOODS, AND EVERY ONE WHO 18 AT ALL FAMILIAR WITH HIS GOODS AND WHO IS NOT, KNOWS THAT THERE ARE NO BETTER, ASWE HANDLE THESE GOODS EXCLU- SIVELY IN WASHINGTON, WE GIVE THE ‘We tnvite your attention toon elernt Iimeat Children's and Ladies Jackets ot 830.8135, $1.50, $1.75, 82, $2.25, $2.50, 63, and @3.25; ‘also, Visites at €5, €6, 67, 63, 610,6I2,end 834. dust one-half their former valus, to dam ‘that must Msure ready sale Trimmed Hats ‘aud Bonnets at $2.25, $2.50, ¢3, and @tenls. ‘Untrimmed Straw Bonnets and Hats, too mant- feild in styles to mention names, at 170, 28a, Pe BSc, 39c. 450. 6a, 50a, 580, 600B0a, SAME GUARANTEE THAT IS GIVEN BY ‘75c., 87c, and 6L ‘THE MANUFACTURER, AND THAT MEANS — ‘THAT PURCHASERS ARE ALWAYS MADE SArisrnmD Wire THEE ooops SCH THE Bees eee orem WITH MOST OF OUR SMALL BOYS’ SUITS S cHuHHE B PE Be WE HAVE EXTRA PANTS, AND THAT 1s | COUM HUULILppp uEE 3 ALWAYS DESIRABLE, WE LEAVE NO ROOM FOR THE CHEAPER E HH a TT ss j GRADES AND WE SELL NO SHORT PANTS ny Bea i aa - SUITS BELOW 84, BUT FROM THAT TO $15 WE CAN PLEASE YOU. ‘Our stock of Children's Trimmed onl S LONG PANTS SUITS FROM $8 TO $20. ‘immed Hats must be seen to fully appreciate E. B. BARNUM & 00, it at 18¢., 25¢., 35¢., 370, 45c, 50c, C0e,aml ‘io his bacismcisiig alc ‘Te. Mothers, if you wants stylish, nebby hat for your child, for Little money, KING'S Bae RRR S: So ACE ia your place to buy it, Be MA 7 SS RR A A T Sys — ONCE MORE. BIBBOKS, FLOWERS, PRATHERS, VELVETS, GAUZES, SILKS, MILLINERY ORNAMENTS, LACE CAP, PARASOLA, ‘SUN UMBRELLAS, KID, SILK, AMD LZSLB At Special Reductions Until PurthertSetien, Rats, as an Americanism, expresses Goubt, ineredu lity, and is equal to telling a man that beisa blow hard. To read of the wonderful bargains offered in clothing 4s enough to make the reader exclaim, RATS ! We ask you to bring the prices of those inducement houses and compare them with our prices, our quality of fabric, our make, our style, our fit, our whole stock of MEN’S, YOUTHS, BOYS’, and CHILDREN?, (ioTHINa. BOYS’ AND CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, ‘Don't fail to examine our stock before buying alas where, It will pay you. LONDON AND LIVERYooL = coo = “= -=aemn EUR: and Gste nw. NEN G se Bd nn “Gos cre \ : FAL AGES MILWAUKEE LAGER.. 3 yy eee 3 z THE BEST IN THE DISTRICT. FOR SALE BY DEALEES GENERALLY, OR BY THE AGENT, SAMUEL G PALMER, 615 D St.a.w., Telephone 480. wes incurs Inall the new shades end combtnstions, Latest styles in FANCY STEAW BRAIDS thateumm> ‘spond with any costume, Many exclumee shapes, ees G. T. Kes 614 OTH ST. XW. Eoor Rersoznstons, WITH SLATE STONE SHELVES, THE ‘BEST FOR FAMILY USE. FOSTER KID GLOVES, We jection a GLOVE beving soeupariay THE LOBILLARD REFRIGERATORS; aplt ‘w7 PENDSYLVAMLA AVEO ‘BEST KNOWN FOR CLUBS, HOTELS AND 7 Estuum= 1830. ‘MW. BEVERIDGE, fone Breteler ee: PERMNSYLVANIA AVE, COR. 2ERSR AGEKT FOR TEE DISTRICT OF COLUM. _ rae sas Spring styles SILK HATS, $5, 96 and @f. H. D. Buz 4, 04.50. IMPORTER AND TAILOR, LADIES RIDING HATS AND CABS SOFT HATS IN ALL QUALITIEG (CHILDREN’S, BOTS’ and YOUTHS HaTeens0a3R, Buh Giuna Mobair, Alpes and Gimgtmm UMBERLLAS came has the honor t inform you that his KEW GOODS ‘Mr. BAER personally fits all garments made in his es au eure Souma Gata a -