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2 ‘ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET Ciry AND DISTRICT. THE com> FRVES OF *49. Whe Speck of Yellow "etal that started the Great Excitement Wow BOTTLED UP AND SAFELY KBPT AT THE NA- ONAL MUSEUM—A TALK WITH AN ARGONACT— MARLY SCENGS Ix S4N FRANCISCO—THE URSTLESS PRosrEcTEns. ‘The original cause of the great California gold fever—the first fever germ—is at the National ‘Museum. It is securely sealed in a little glass bot Ue, and there is no longer any danger of conts- Fion, Itis a little fattened piece of cold about She size of a gold dollar. It 1s the piece found by ‘Marshall while digging a mill race the year before the fever set im It was sent direct to the Smith- sonian in August, 1848, The following is a copy of the letter that accompanies It: Sax Francisco, August 23, 1848. ‘This paper contains the first piece of gold ever @iscovered in Northern part ot Upper California. Jt was found in February, 1948, by Jaines W. Mar- ‘shall in the race of Capt. Jno. A. Sutter's sawmill, about forty-five miles from Sutter's Fork, on the ‘South branch of the American Fork. It was beaten out with a hammer by Mr, Marshall to test its inalleability. It 1s presented to the Nattoual In- stitute, Washington, D. C. L. Forsox. J. 3. L. Folsom was a captain in the United states service. There are many pieves of goid in Cal- fornia claimed tobe the first found, but none of Them have the facts in favor of theif claim. The discovery of this plece of gold by Marsuail led to he search for more, and it was found. It was the Seed that up to 1880 had produced $1.200,000,000 in gold. Prior to this discovery Indians aud a few Juisslonary priests had been collecting some gold in other parts of the State, but this was the very ‘Urst plece found in the gold belt, and it led to the reat rush to California in 49. RACOLLECTIONS OF AN ARGONAUT. Dr. RM. Dawes, the dentist of West Washing- ‘ton, Wag one of the forty-niners who started out trom Washington. He was talking over the mat- ‘Yer With 2 Stax repotier for a little while last even- a “A party of us"he sald. “took a salling-vessel at Baltmore in March, and we were seven mopths- and fourteen days ae the trip tosan Fran isco. There ie en other won Cee Sargent, then a local reporter in Washington, ont or two dtner Washington boys, and myself; "and there were quite a number of others from Baiti- qmo-e to make upthe party. That was the way Sargent first went tothe State he afterward repre- sented In the Senate. We had a pretty bard voy- age. The captain of the vessel treated us so badly that When we got to Rio de Janeiro 3e complained to the consul and had him removed, | ‘This caused adelay of fourteen days. Then at | ‘Valparaiso we had to unload a steam engine and | other cargo, which caused a delay of twenty days ore. It wag a very Weary voyage before we got ‘to Sam Francisco. Sargent did not go all the way with us He got off at Valparaiso, and from there sailed to San Francisco in another vessel. 1 re- member that he studied Spanish all the way Irom Baltimore to Kio de Janeiro. EARLY DAYS IN SAN FRANCISCO. “When we arrived at San Francisco several of | our party who were carpenters stopped there. ‘They got $16 a day for working at their trade | there, and thought it better than taking the ebances ih the mines. ‘There were six in my party | ‘who went into prospecting. Everything was fever andexcitement there then. All “sorts of sensa- ‘uonal reports of big finds were circulated, Dut | there Was not as much outlawry as many | people suppose. In San Francisco there was con- | siderable gambling. It was not much of a city ken. Ail the buildings were trame, and the gam- Dilng houses were lie the frame barracks they Put up for soldiers. Tue gaming rooms were in | ront and the barin the rear. Gamblers would | pay $50 @ might for each table. They never counted the money. but Just stacked it up on the tabie, and measured it ti that way. Thegam- Diers were the oaly men Who wore white shirts. DISPENSING SUSTICR. “There were no courts Ifa man committed an offense in the diggings he was tried by twelve men selected for the occasion, and their decisions Were prompt and just. |For that reason, there were few crimes comuitted. Our gold was leit 4u camp without any one to guard it and it was | never stolen. I would sometiines leave a day's cigging in a pan out tn the sup to dry. Noone QUACKS OF OLD. Surgeon-General Hamilton Tells About Some Notable Cases. FAMOUS CHARLATANS WHO HAVE FLOURISHED—DR. GRAnAW's “TEMPLE OF HEALTH"—THROSOPHY AND MIND-CURING—DIFFERENT FORMS OF QUACKERY. The charlatan lives for himself, said Dr. John B. Hamilton, Surgeon-General of the Marine Hos- pital service, in his address to the graduates of the medical department of the University of George- town, at their commencement last Monday night. He affects to despise the labors of the past, although he daily makes use of their fruits. He arrogates to himself knowledge superior to every one of his time, and espectal supertority over his, associates; but he takes care never to add anything to the general stock of medfcal informa- ton, by divulging any of the great secrets of which he alone 1s the possessor. These characteristics have belonged to the charlatan in all ages, so far as contemporary history has limned his portrait. There 1s one diiference ‘between the ancient and modern charlatan, and that 1s that owing to the existing State of sclenceand the many morbid pro- cesses unknown generally, the ancient quack Was frequently able to stumble on some physiological fact or especial line of treatment. AN RAKLY QUACK. Asclepiades, who flourished in the first century of the Christian era, may be taken asa primal type of the charlatan. He treateu the writings of the past with contempt: Hippocrates’ system of medicine he nicknamed ‘a “Study of Death.” He rejected publicly the various classes of medicines that had come down to him from the past ages, Dut he handed down his name to posterity by ap- piying the atomic theory then prevailing In phys Jes Lo medicine, and he founded a medical school, Astrology, thedsophy, and uranoscopy were later variations, and it is hot a ilttle curious that we Still see ddvertisements announcing that such- and-such a person casts natjvitiesand treats cases by the afd of the stars. Uranoscopy seems to have been a survival of the ancient Pagan custom of divination from inspec- Uons of the tissues of freshiy-killed animals, for as that custom finally was overthrown by the in- crease of knowledge it was deemed necessary to come somewhere hear the human body in ascer- taining {ts condition. During the reign of Justin- Jan indignities were every where heaped upon the followers of rational medicine, The medical school at Athens was destroyed, and throughout the Roman empire legitimate medicine and the study Of anatomy was suppressed—so far as official orders couid do it. LAYING ON OF HANDS, charms,relics and superstitions of all sorts, incan- tations and the like, were the means resorted to for the cure of disease and the prevention of ep!- sprung up through the influence of the Nestorians and legitimate medicine was transferred to the Arabs. It Was the age of intolerance; the slight- est differences between Christians gave rise to internecine feuds and bloody wars, and when Rome was overrun by the barbarians hearly every vestige of medical learning based upon anatomy Was extinguished in Europe. The ecclesiastics then took up the study in secret, and nearly a thousand years elapsed before ‘the truths of medical science were again brought forward. The Atch-quack Paracelsus did the world some service by reviving interest in chemistry and over- throwing alchemy. — His general style has seldom been improved upon even by the most modern quacks, with all the aid that the age of letters can give them. His real name Was Holenbelm, and he Was born in Zurich, but a soon as he had’ imbibed a "smattering of the effect of chemicals on the human body he imagined himself the wisest of mankind and gave himself the name, by which he has since been known, of Paracelsus cr Phillipus Aurevlus Theophratus Bombastus Paruceisus. He Was, the speaker said, a drunken scoundrel, but then, as now, there Were hundreds of men who viewed this highest order. He claimed that reading never made a physician, that ‘countries are the leaves upon which nature's laws are written and patients are my only books.” It should be remembered to the credit of Paracelsus that at this time the gen- eral habit of the Iedicastersof the day was to put a very little medical truth ina vast deal of astrol- ogy and so-called climatology, by which each hour Was assigned a particular force on each or- ‘of the body, according to the decision of the joroscope. Atnong the Cliinese at this period, and S | ever disturbed it. For serious crimes the jury of | perhaps long previou-ly, this belief was universal. ‘twelve would hang a man, for petty larceny they Rue important to observe was the posi- would horsewhip him and give lim twenty-four | ton of the moon. When that romantic satellite hours to get out of camp. If a man sunk a pit and threw a pick or shovel init, he could goon prospecting, and If he returned aby time within ten days, he would find his claim to the diggings Fespected. “When our party landed,” he continued, “we went to Sacramento, where we got three yoke of oxen and a Wagon that bad come overland, and Started for the diggings, well stocked with’ pro- | xisions, We Went first to South Fork, then to | arth Fork or Feather River. There was so much | tuud that we had to abandon our cattle and wagon and earry our packs on our backs. We did pretty well, but I Was sick and had to keep out of the | trenches and give up mining fora while. When | We dissolved partnership at North Fork asack of | Nour fell to my share, and I sold it for g200. I then | bought @ boat and gun and shot quail and Jack | Tabbits and sold them im San Francisco, Quail | Drought $7 and $8 per dozen and $12 autre: and jack rabbits $7 and gseach. The second time | 1 went back to San Francisco the choiera was | Taging there. Men weze dropping dead like sheep. GOLD BY THE PANFUL. “I went into the diggings again, and we across a big rock near middie fork standing out of the water. which whirled in a around it. We knew if there was any locality it would be right im this eddy. filled bags with sand, made a dam to turn ‘Water aside so we could get at it. ‘The very first cip of my pan brought up $218 worth, of gold. Aller working there a week we divided up and Se as his share. There were six of us. “Aiter we got that hole worked out we on the banks and it paid weil, but the work was too rous. There were large loose rocks erbead, aud one day I just saved myself by 8 e in Ume'to let one pass under | me as it rolled down the bank. After that we | stopped work there. ‘The next rica place we | struck Was in Onfon Valley. When we got there it Was so cold that we could work only two hours a day, Dut each of us made from $30 to $40 a day. ‘The gold was in lange uuggets. ‘Some were found worth $30 to $40. It was very late when we | struck there and could not stay long on account of | ue cold. We left a party there, and my brother | Wid bin that they had been snowed In without fuel, and most of them were severely trostbitven, aud’ some died from exposure. THS RESTLESS MINERS. | was found in the sign of Cancer, then was the time | to give medicines with the greatest effect, and her | conjunction with Saturn absolutely forbade the use of medicines by rendering them nugatory, especially purgatives. 2 ‘THEOSOPET. ‘Theosophy, With its mind cures and the mystic rites of the Rosicrucians seems almost toreach the extreme limit of absurdity. This singular sect ‘was instituted by Father Rosenkreutz,in Germany, early in the fourteenth century. The exact date is | unknown, and although their existence was known at the tme,they seem to have well preserved thelr secrets. They, however, became almost extinct until the year 1615, when the society was revived, and printing being general, their secrets were no longer Kept. The neophytes swore fidelity, prom- solute seerec¥ and wrote in hteroglyphies. The sect Delteved that the secret philosophy of the Egy] the magi of Persia, gymnosophists an Beabmiasot india, and. all. aucient ortental lore wasembodied in their teacping. They alsociaimed, in imftation of the Masonic fraternity, thgt much of their information was handed down by King Solomon to King Hiram at the construction of the temple. It is probable that many golden grains of truth were contained In the doctrines of orleutal- lism, Dut these were for the most part the sheerest nonsense. denounce them. HOW WAR FROMOTES MEDICAL SCIENCE. It ts somewhat singular, Dr. Hamilton sald, that the art of war—the science of destroying man- kind—has been preservative of legitimate medi- cine. Each commander, while anxious to destroy his enemy, is quite as anxious to preserve the Yigor of his own force; consequently we find that armtes have early made effort to eliminate the charlatans from their medical staff. The pages of history glow with accounts of the exploits of particular charlatans, but singularly enough, al- though a large proportion of the human fainily seem to love dearly to be humbugzed, they seldou like to mention it after they have experienced the consequences of thelr folly. ‘A NOTED QUACK. One of the most noted quacks of the last cen- tury was acertain Dr. Graham, who was a grad- uate of Edinburgh, and settled in London in 1782. “None of us got rich,” Dr. Dawes continued. “The trouble was with all the miners that they | id mot stay in one place long enough to make it | pay. If they had been content to stay where they were, making $10 to $20 aday, they might have , done Well. But there were always false reports of | dmmense finds somewhere else, and they would pull up stakes aad move on ouiy’to find that ‘they had been fooled. No matter how well they were doing a report of something better carried thet: off. “In this Way they spent as mucu In. prospect. | lug as they made tn digying. Some of them got terribly demoralized. “I have seen strong. uch er¥ing becatise they could not get homestonne East. Their folks could not send them money to Dring theta buck, and id not earn enough, “With ail our good luck I guess Une most money | 7 bad at apy one ume was about $1,500. Euca week the members of a company had a Way of | guessing at the amount of gid they had aceuinte dated, the Man who Came furthest [rom the mark to pay for a betlieuf whisk. None of my com. Paby could made out how it Was that I never bad 1 pay forthe whisky. I always guessed last, and put the Ngures just between the two extrrines: so nnn ees alWays soiue one Larther from the mark Lan | “It Was roughing it with a vengeance out there. I have slept out in the winter ralus Without a tent, | und merely something over my head to keep tue | Tail from balteriug my face, and little trenches cug around my bouy tw carry the water off.” = een Danenhower. (2o rarewpme!) Written for Tue Evesrxe Stan In the flush of his manhood and glory He passed to the thitherward shore, And Warn was the welcome there given, By the heres who bad gone on before. ‘With the sunge of the Arctic still ringing In hip ears, and bewildering brain, With the giare of the floe and the iceberg, ‘Still making of eyesight a pain; ‘With his heart ever bowed down in grieving ‘For the sufferings through which he passed— ‘The sufferings mortal of others.— ‘Not of self, for that ever was last: With long days of darkness before him It mixht have been, God only knows; With nerves that could never recover ‘unger's strain, and tempest’s flere blows: With honor that never was tarnished, With fame that will ever grow bruit, ‘He passed from the earth into heaven— ‘To the land,tbat knows nothing of night. He passed—not the poor, shattered body. Wrecked aud weakened by want and disease, Ju the long, bitter, merciless struggle, Fought to victory in burean seas: But the}spint unstained and stainie@e, Back to God went ax pure as at birth, For He in Hits love and His kinduess Lovks at nothing of body oF earth. No marble is needed above him, His name for the ages to keep,— Itis carved ou the ice rocks eternal, By the chiseling foam of the deep. And grander than e’er builded by mortals ‘The monument ever will rise, Mlumed by the lash of the north-lights, And kissed vy the soft summer skies. —Wituias H. BusmsELL. Washington, D. C., May, 1887. = 000 ‘Tug Wirrmoag CLcs.—At the meeting of “The ‘Wittmore” Wednesday evening, at the residence of Mr, De Ford, 901 0 street northwest, short ex- ereises were held in hopor of its anniversary, the Society having been formed in May, Iss4. Obicers Practice opened very slowly for the doctor, and he he named the Temple of Health.” He covered | the front of the bul!ding with emblems of hygeia | and an enormous gilt sun. The intertor rooms ‘were superbly Turnlsued; the walls were covered with mirrors, candelabra, with slided and tinsel mountings; ‘birds sang im unexpected corners, rare plauts lent their fragrance to the air, and tie enchanted palaces of the east were souzhi to be reproduced. Here this interesting person de- livered lectures om health at the rather extrava- gant price of two guineas each; this price, to- gether With the novelty of bis Subject and’ the Clegance of his apartwsents, drew together large audiences of the wealthy and dissipated class, He entertained a femnate of beautitul figure, whom he called the goddess of health; and It was her Dusigess to deliver a concluding discourse. AS a further means of atiruction Dr. Graham hired two giants, provided with enormous cocked hats, and with’showy and_ bulky ilveries, whose Dusthess it was to distribute bills from hou-« to house. But his two-guinea auditors became ex- hausted and he dropped th petce of his lectures to one guinea—one-half guinea—five shillings—and finally to half a crows, abd when this falled he exhibited the temple itself. ‘This talented individual also discovered an elixir of life, whereby a person taking it might liveas long as he’ pleased, and he demanded one thousand, pounds for a’supply of it, and more than one nobleman paid the price. These barefaced swindles after a time became known and he had to resort toearth or mud bathing. Both be and the ess allowed themselves to be exhibited while lin- mersed in earth to the chin. AN AMERICAN ENTERPRISE. Inthe meantime, the speaker continued, there had sprung up in America a new quacktsm, known as Thompsonianism. This was the invention ofan Impecunious uneducated, but, probably bon eitzen of western New York, named Samuel ‘Thompson. He claimed to originate the theory of ‘the elements of man; thai he was composed of iour elements—earth, alr, fire, and water—and that dis- ease Was heat confined! He published a work on medicine, and his followers were found everywhere, His book abounds in curtosities; for instance, his opening remark on the subject of carbuncies 1s unique. “The carbuncle 1s a lai bile!” and of feruncles he sald: “The bile 1s a dis. tressing visitor:” ‘Thompson secured a patent on his system, and his followers paid for the right to use in their own famliles. We have had other seta Of indigenous pretenders, some of whom still live, oo Permanent Exposition. A STRONG INDORSEMENT FHOM NEW YORK. ‘The New York Independent, which has been particularly friendly to the Exposition project at Washington, and bas devoted much space to de. scriptions of its plans, purposes and progress, says Ubis week: Wm. Euclid Young, in a letter to the T'ribtene, of this city provoms thats Worlds Fait te had or sees Soluihenoration of the four hundredth apuiversury ot ery of Ainericas Mr Youn iw about Tour years late with Lis proposal. The "Fre began with Ritu Alfshoy the ‘Boke a2 Goce eet = hi 2 . descendant of Cottbus), Senor Castelar and otters: fan On the 24th ot set fauyran secountat tie stays erens iowa ‘bsldtag’ a Worl’ ete aud articles by the leuding historians, scuola lorulators of J sountry Tats shed au articie giv ashinyton Washingt T 48 samulating Seat fo enter a jebration. ‘The anuiversary in the world's bistory will nat be The article alluded to ts by Hon. J. L. M. Cur VU. & minister to Spain, describing what he calls & “patriouc pligri:nage to Palos,” from which port Columbus salied on his remarkable voyage of dis covery. After giving an elaborate interest. ing description or ine splice ‘Dr. Curry concludes as follows: “On 21st March, 1880, the ‘Sociedad Cotumbina’ Was The society 1s col. lecting funds {or the erection of a monument at Palus or Uhe convent, or between the two places, Row shnilar pias ‘his momentous event neglected. ‘ere elected for the coming half year as follows: Mr Ea. Byrnes, president; Mr. Wun. C. Eldridge, Ast vice president; Miss 5. 5. Atkinson, 2d presid@ae; Mise C."B. Thomas, 3d vice ts ir. EL. Harvey, secretary; Mr. J. ¥. Detandori, Sesistant secretary; Miss C. M. Clark, treasurer; ies 8. historian; Miss Myra T. HL Bian, Mss Fannie B’ Bales, nse MyrtieG. Hughes Ee eake ae we Ce SC Brown, Mr, hs 1B. F. Gibbs, directors, What a pity! Like ‘our Yo ktown monument it parture Of the voyage rated.” ————+e+____ The ship Ocean which was the impure demics, It was then that the Arabian schools | habit as an undoubted evidence of genius of the | It 1s One of the duties of the medical profession | toset their faces against these superstitions and | established himself na Pall Mall manston, whien | will stand where few will ever see ft. 1 discovery rather than the accidental pointer do deserves to be commemo- | | | | | been burned at seat off ‘seriously i in New | ventures STORIES TOLD BY FIGURES, How the Work of the Bureau of Statis- tics is Performed. HISTORY. ROMANCE CONDENSED IX STATISTIOAL TABLES—%GR STORY OF AMERICAN PROGRESS—WHAT ONE READS BETWEEN THE LINES—HOW AND WHY ‘THE FIGURES ARE COLLECTED. ‘There 1s one braneb;of the Department service at Washington never visited by the curious tour- ists on thetr search for wonders. The brides and grooms, the Masonic conventions, the sweet girl graduates, and the sober scientists never visit It. Its very location is not known to many people, It is the bureau of figures—or the “Bureau of Stati tes,” asthe sign over the door says. There 1s some- thing about figures that does not seem promising to the seekers after the curious and interesting. The bureau 1s almost as quiet as death, It might be a sort of sleepy hollow, were it not that everybody ts actively at work. All sigut-seers shun it; yet it 1s altogether an interest- ing place if you ook at it right. There is more in- formation to be had 1n.a smaller space there than anywhere else in tue United States. Everything ts told in Dgures, ree: peu rcal economy and di- plomacy are treated of in figures. History and Stories of adventure are recorded In figures. For any one who will study the language of these little crooked characters, there are many strange and wonderfully interesting things to be found. The eloquent Speeches of orators are contained there in the condensed form of figures. Great Statesmen translate them into eloquent phrases that thrill the auditors and fll the world with their fame. Most of the great 5) hes that are made 1 Congress are trauslated trom these figures. itis the mastery of thein that makes great men, Most of the great speeches of the campaigns are got here. HISTORY TOLD BY FIGURES. ‘The history told in this language of figures 1s more wonderful and more correct than that told in any other formof expression, There 1s pro- gress, pride and pathos portrayed in these con- cise and emphatic phrases. They tell of romance and adventure, and treat of characters and con- ditions of men. Tue adventures of tue frontiers- men ar? told m the number of feet, pounds or bushels of commerce they drew out of the wiider- ness, The fluctuations show their failures and their successes, ‘This long Mne of figures here means prosperty, Wealth and happiness; smiling fortune, love and marriage, settiement ‘and ad- Vancement. ‘Those short-cut figures there are a short story soon teid. 1t isof disaster. Terrific storms, Pernaps, with all the fearful ad- or leath and narrow escapes attending them. Some heroic, self-sacrificing deeds muy be; perchance some fearful crime committed in the struggle to be the uppermost ‘Tales of ruined fortune, blasted hopes ana long, hopeless separations, i iiere are figures that tell of hundreds of boats | plying backward and forward upon the broad | rivers. You can detect the sound of the paddie- | wheels splashing the waters into foam; you can | hear the whistles aiong tue Water in the silil night; You can see the bright fires of the passing steamers and hear the songs across the ude. ‘They tell you, 100, Of great busizess ventures that had in them those elements of risk and excitement that center Your interest about the hero Of a novel. You may hear the songs of the slaves as they handle the cotion bal Read on and you will find many changes. Grad. ually the liguts of the enzines and the splash of the paddie boxes fade and die away, ‘There are rotten hulks iying in the water, It is @ story of prosperity, prozr "with a compensa tion in change to other scenés of prosperity and | progress, | TALES OF MODERN LIFE. And here are some more figures—stories of a more recent date—if you had time to read them. They are tales of life in the great metropolis. T ey are tremeudous ia their plot, There 13 the “Ro- mance of Wall Street,” ~The Ruined Banker,” “The Great Conspiracy; or, The Corner in Grain.” All very exciting stories “Then there are many | Sober Works ou finance, commerce and history, if | You preter something co1amon-place—even dry and ordinary subjects inay be ‘The fleld of research is very broad and fertile. reaced of in figures! | In coliecting ail these Ngures the Government is, influenced by motives entirely practical. It 18 a mere matter of business, the purpose being to keep informed as to te éxtent and value of our commerce, both foreign and domestic. ‘The work of the Bureau of Statistics ts conducted on purely business principles uarded and careful not to permit the figures they wave to de! With to lead them into romances and the realins of the poetical aud visionary. At night sometimes clerks Who have been for many days reading and Writing figures to show the im- portance of American hogs have dreams of droves Of hogs running, squealing over their beds, fol- lowed by Prussian soidiers prodding their fat Sides With sharp bayouets; Dut Uhese visions are never permitted to Occupy thetr minds during working hours, ‘They have been trained not to get too ex- cited over figures. ‘They can handle the most thrilling array of cipuers, ones and twos, and sixes and nines, with periect complacency. HOW THE WORK 13 DONE. ‘The manner of doing the work 1s quite perfect and the commercial value of the tnformatian col- lected 13 very great. The chief, Col. Switzler (appointed under this administration), and the | chief clerk, Mr. Whitney, a man of longer expert enee in the service, form, with thetr torce of clerks and computers, Wie great central Bureau of Sta- | Usties, figures, 'or iniormation, whichever you are | of a mind to call it. ALi tue customs officers in ine | United States have to report to this oitice ail the | business done at their ports. In this way they | get the figures as to our foreign commerce. Then they have agents at work throughout the States, collecting iniormation as to internal commerce. They cannot cover the entire fled of interna coumerce at one Lime, $o they take up distinct | branches of It that happen to be of interest and col- lect figures on these. “Mr. Switzler’s predecessor accumulated many ligures about ratiroads, for In- Stance. Mr. SWilzler’s first 1mportant work was Lo collect statistics 88 to the new South, aud now he 13 at Work on wool and the commerce of the Mississipp! River. ‘The bureau is guided largely in the selection of a subject of inquiry by the public | and the employes are very DEMAND FOR INFORMATION. Hundreds of letters are recetved daily asking for figureson different subjects. Some are old sub- Jects and some are new. And then Congress 1s constantly seeking information. When there is a great demand for Information on some new sub- Ject, inquirtes are put on coot at once to coilect it, Circuiars are sent out to all persons likely to possess the information, and the agents are put to work. When the ligufes come in they arean finmense mass that must be gone over and digested. Arter due process they come out edited and complied In the form of a report, to Wiiich | the pubiic has free access, The figres tus | collected are of great value, aside from wny enter- | taining qualities they may possess to te lovers | of got romances -s0s. A ‘Tribute. When troubled ran the stream of life, And tangied in its weeds ‘Lay Hope, begirt by cure and strife, Dimuned were all Godly creeds, ‘Then Heaven a kindly spirit sent ‘To bid the soul rejuice, And Cure goes furiti to ba To the music of her voice Grim sullen Strifelet go his hold, With many a lingering glauce, Heeding this voice, so sweet yet bold, Couns nding Hope—udvance! shment Sprung from a brave undaunted race, ‘Lo whom high thougits belong, Her every motion has the grace Of rythm unto song. ‘Dear Honor waits on all her ways, And all her ways are rignt To tale of wrong her soul’s ablaze! And with her Right is Might, ‘Such higher nature few can know, Because—they kuow her not, ‘The white soul pure as uew-born snow, With neither spot nor blot. In Learning's stately halls she dwells, Amid the great of old, Enchantress in Love's hidden spells, And mysteries manifold. Oft-times she quite bewilders me, ‘So great her knowledge grows— ‘Task, if she cam mortal be, ‘From whence this wisdom flows? She stands in her grand wo A queen, by right divine! By lesser soul least understood ‘This spirit-friendof mine. —T.H 8. April, 1887. Rear Admiral U. 8. N. ee ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Mar- garet Edes to W. W. Curtis et al, part 6, Beall’s addition to West Washington; $500. A. M. Mc- Lachlan to hrs. M. Coney, lot $9, Lanter Heights; $2,500. C. W. Hoffman to Amorett J. Clark, it Goode, lot Om Widows ive: $8,560, “Saran E Fiynn to D. Downing, part & ‘9g boo; $1,000, D.W, Brown et al to hat Crocten tots mo 4 ‘8g. 1035; $5,952. W. A. Babcock t6.C. Vance, east balf 17, sq. 990; $2,! Antoinette F. Manney, 3. F. Ennis, t eva 37, Sq. 105; $5,947.50. W parts 1, 33'v0 35, 99.511, Ammesty to Irish Prisoners Improba- ble. ‘Through efforts of Mr. Gladstone most of the Fenton prisoners of the “rising” of 1866 were par- doned by Queen Victoria, A movement is now on foot in favor of her Majesty signalizing her jubilee by granting an amnesty to the political confined in Ireland. ‘There is little hope, however, ‘that any of them will be panne The matter came o4 in the House of Commons last ev: f. Mr. N ve conservative, asked | all their money tn 1: REAL ESTATE TALK. Suburi Property Still the Feature of the Heal Estate Market, THE PROSPECTS OF THE BUILDING SEASON a8 ‘VIEWED FROM THE ARCHITECT'S STANDPOINT.—SOME NEW HOUSES NOW BRING ERECTED. Suburban property seems to be still the feature of the real-estate market, although unimproved land within the city {sin good demand, and the Prices realized show no depreciation. There have deen, however, no large transactions in suburban Property during the week, The only block of land Sold was a tract of 87 acres lying off the Tenley- town Road, in the vicinity of Secretary Whitney's country residence. Mr. A. T. Goldsborough, who has represeited a syndicate of Richmond gentle- men in several large land investments recently made in this locality, Was the purchaser. He paid $18,430 to Mr. Chas. Counselman for this property. The land around the new hotel an@ the Country Club House bas been subdivided and taid of into lots, as stated recently in THE Stax. Woodiey Lane ts to be extended through this property, and where the latter joins the Tenleytown Road, oppo- site the President’s house, Mr. A. G. Heaton has purchased twvo lots, each 390x200 feet. ‘The price aid was £4,500, or 2239 cents per square foot. This, the first transfer that has been noticed of lots in this new subdivision, and 1¢ 1 stated that most of this land which has’ been subdivided will be placed on the market, It is to be known as “Fair- view Heights.” ‘The present subdivision of Kalorama and Be- lair Heights is to be extended if the owners of the ground consent, so asto join the subdivision of Washington Helghis, The streets as at present laid out will have to be curved somewhat, 80 a5 to join the streets to be laid out in the subdivisions hained. If the necessary consent fy obtained the subdivision of land will then be continuous from Columbia Road and Woodley Lane to Rock Creek as it gradually winds toward the city. This property, like ail the other suburban subdivisions pisced “Gn the market recentiy, lias been quickly ought up at good prices and the real-estate men say that there fs a demand tor more. SKETCH PLANS, BUT NO HOUSES. Some of the architects are of the opinion that the season is going to prove to be a rather duli one in the building line. They say that they have been busy ail the spring in making sketch plans for houses, which have not yet emerged into. the more tangible form of brick and stone. ‘There 18 no commission in making sketch plang, and_ this accounts in fact for the dissatisfaction, which the uncertainty in the intentions of those Who are thinking about butiding causes in the architectural mind. ‘There are a great’ many people, it is sald, Who are thinking about building, and in the meantime are looking over | Some sketches, but they go no further, The architects think that there are more of this class than ever deiore, and some of tiem are tn- clined to blame the activity in real estate for this State of things. ‘Tey maintain that people invest nd, tud ia consequence have ‘There 1s, however, a gdod deal hone for building. | of building In progress throughout the eity, and the builders, asa rule, have aif that they cah at- tend to, A great deal'of the work now in progress Was left over from last year. While there are a large number of new bulldings going up, yet the opinion seems to be general that the season 13 not going to be quite what was expected. BUILDERS AND CONTRACTS. It4s found that the bidding on new buildings Is, a8 a rule this season, very close between the | competing builders, Recently, when the bids were opened for a house which was to cost about 25,000, there Was awarded to the lowest bidder and the $9 was saved. When bids are invited upon ihe piabs and specifications for the erection.of a house tl no obligation to accept _ Ube lowest bid, or, indeed, any of the bids. Any one of the bids’ may be ac cepted at the discretion of the owner. happens that when there 1s a difference of only $2 between two bids that the lowest bid 1s accepted, and then again a bid two or three bundred dollars higher than ail the others Is accepted in preference to all the rest. When all the bids are rejected then new bidders are invited to make estimates, | and sometimes the plans und specitications are Moditied 60 as to reduce the cost. It ts very orten the case that the contract for building is awardcd without competition. ‘The owner asks the Dulider to make an estimate of the amount that he will build the house for, and then he telis him to go on with the work. People who have had experience in buliding say that there are butiders aud build ers, and that there 1s as much difference in them as there is in tailors. SOME NEW RESIDENCTS. ‘Messrs. Poindexter & Co. have prepared plans for ‘two residences to be erected for Mr. Bugher. One 1s to be located on the north side of K street, be- tween 16th and 17th streets, and adjoining the residence of Dr. W. W. Johnston. it will co-t about $20,000. “The other residence will be on the south side of I street, between 17Ui and 18th, in the Vicinity of the nandsome new residence witch Mr. Calderon Carisle is building, and which was degerived a few week’ ngo tn Me Stan, Mr. Thos, M. Woodruff 1s bulidiug three houses at the southwest corner of 21st and R streets, ‘1be corner house Wil have a frontage 21st street, and there will be a tower at the and a bay window on Ue R-street side, houses adjolning will bave a frontage of 22 tect on 2ist street, and the trout of one Will be varied by a square bay Window, and that of the other by a Tounded bay Window. The houses will be three Stories high, and will have conveniently-arranged interiors, Messrs. Langley & Getunger are the builders, and they are using plans furnished by Ube brother of the owner, who 1s ab architect in jew York elty. SALES ON BELAIR HEIGHTS. Messrs. Fitch, Fox & Brown, the agents for the Belair Heights property, report that, during the thirty days it has been on the market, the sales have aggrega‘ed $355,000. The grading of the streets and lots is Deing. pushed forward rapidly, and a force of 200 men is at work. THE F-STRERT BRANCH POST-OFFICE. Mr. Thos. A. Brown 1s erecting, on the vacant ‘The two ground next to the Glover Building on Fstreet, | between 14th and 15th streets, a small office butlding, which will probably be used by the branch post-office. ‘ihe present quarters will ad- Join the new building. For some time past more room has been needed for the work of the branch onice, and Congress, at the last session, made an appropriation for the purpose of securing a more commouious building. The Departinent’ has not as yet decided how ulls money Will be expended. A VERMONT AVENUE HOUSE. Mr. Asa Whitehead will soon begin the erection of a brown stone front residence on the west side of Vermont avenue, near L street, adjoining Mr. W. W. Burdette’s residence, which ts nearing com- piction, Botb of these houses are designs of 'T. F. Scaneider, architect, who has, in designing Mr. Whitehe.d's house, kept the saine general heats Of tue oul but the style is or an enurely different The entrance ts very wide, and its ‘Y arch 1s supported on thick, shori vstoue of the arch is handsoine]; carved in ‘Above the nee 1s a ‘The stone n. Work on Une sides of the Windows and about the | entrance 1s dressed, while the rest of the front 13 rockfaced. A circular tower extends to the slate root, nating With a cone roof, beneath the proje eaves of Which is a Uer of small wine dows, With little stone columns between each. At the secoud Hoor a carved frieze extends around the tower. The cornice is bold and 1s supported on Stone deutals, Tue crestings are of copper. ‘The broad stone approach leads into an entrance hull ie feet Wide, and in the farther corner there 1s & lund=some muntel and fireplace. The staircase is inal id back of, and separated from, the entrauce hail by an arched screen, and is made of oak. ‘she halls have hich oak punneling. ‘The in- terior will be Hnished in oak aud cherry. A fea- ture of the dining-room is a small circular tows n one corner Of Which 8 a siide to Ube pantry. MR. W. W. BURDETTE'S HOUSE. ‘The interior of Mr. Burdette’s house is of the ‘same general plan as the above. ‘Tne feature of the front is its stone portico and entrance. A raceful bay extends to the third floor, endiny Sith a stone balustrade, A handsome gable oe, tends above the red slate roof, and is guarded on each side by a terra cotta griffin rour teet high. Over the entrance at the second story there ga pretty basket balcony, and above the at the Unird floor 1s a large tfiple-arched window. ‘The front 1s of rock-faced and dressed brownstone and pressed brick. Willlam P. Lipscomb is the builder. fen Sra MBS. CHEATHAM’S DIAMONDS. Detcetive Mahon’s Story of How the Loss Was Discovered. Detective Mahon, from this city, who fs in Chi- cago to recelve Charles Major, alias Harry,” who 1s wanted here for stealing the diamonds of Mrs. General Cheatham, told quite an interesting story to Chicago reporters of how the loss of the diamonds was discovered, weeks ago,” said he, “Mrs. Cheatham, who lived at No. Sowa Circle, Washington, went to New ‘York and left her diamonds—$15,000 worth in all —in the keeping of a lady friend, also a widow, and a member of a wealthy Southern known in society circles at the Capital, A i few days after her departure Mrs, Cheatham was of the coercion Dilt tiey would consider government whether, in the event as Uon of one on Ube Queen, 98 0 ane for the said they were not in @ Uon to any geu Lean Diaz, the rite mitiase ot ae Mote U. & ‘on tae Ger in the first degree.” a i i fl ‘a difference cf only @9 between | the lowest bid and the next highest. The contract | \atoned the games predict that it will push De- | troit hard for the first place before the season is re 1S | t often | Of 26 feet on | corner | columns wich elaborately curved capitals. | | tnings were expected of him. His fit THE BALL PLAYERS, Washington Again Defeated by Kelly’s Boston Nine, HOW THE WASHINGTONS ARE PLAYING—PRESIDENT YOUNG'S OPINION—THE LRAGUR RECORD UP TO DATE—OMETHING ABOUT THE HOME NIXE. ‘The Nationals were defeated again in Boston yesterday by a score of 8 to 5. Their defeat was due to their costiy errors, for they outbatted the Boston team. They were unable, however, to bunch their hits, : The Pailadelphias took satisfaction out of their New York rivals yesterday by beating them 6 to 1, and the two clubs are now tied for third place in the league race. Detroit strengthened its grip on first place by beating Chicago to the tune of 17 to 7, and Indianapolis improved its position by beat~ Ing Pittsburg 8 to 2. In the American Association the Athletics again ent down before the Loutsvilies, 4to1. The St. Lous champions widened the gar between them- selves and the Baltimores, by beating Barnie’s boys 11to4. The Cincinnatis had no trouble de- feating the Mets 12 to. Following 1s the standing of the clubs to date: LRAGTR. ASSOCIATION. ‘Won. Lost. Detroit . 2 |St. Louts.......15 3 Boston. 4 |Baltimore.../21 7 New York...) 6 [Brookiyn.../.110 | & Philadelphia . 6 |Cinctnnati.....12 8 Pittsburg..... 6 {Louisville ll 8 ee 6 |Athietic 10 Washington. 9 |Cleveland. 16 Indianapolis... 11 |Metropolitan 14 THE NATIONALS RECORD. Although the Nationals have not made as good a record as was hoped for, there 15 no reason for feeling at all discouraged. Noone for a moment thought them pennant winners, but before the opening of tae season It was predicted that no club could capture agame from them without playing thelr strongest. With but few exceptions every game played thus far bas been stubbornly contested by the Nationals, and in many of those Jost the home team just ml scoring a victory by chance, Spectators like to see closely contested ball games, and surely those that have taken vlace at Capitol Park this year have generally been so Well played as to merit large attendance, even though victory did not perch with Us as often as Was hoped. ‘The Nationals have won three games and lost nine, of which four were lost by only one run. ‘The hole team did what was not, expected on the ‘rip this week in snatching two games from the. New Yorks, who were placed by mady a8 champions ‘The third gume had to velong to New York under any cireum- stances, for the peopie would not have stood three successive defeats of the gtlt-edged Giants at the hands of the supposed tail-enders, ‘The score with New York is even on the booksgbut Washington has really the best of it, in that Nr victories were enuine ones, while the three credited to New york were won by only one run each, and in two of them the Giants were clearly outplayed. “We broke New York's back last year,” said a base ball enthusiast the other day, “and we have killed her this year.” Ithas not been so bad as that, but when the New York papers acknowledged that the Statesmen showed the Giants how to play ball, the public may rest assured that the boys are game. THE BOSTON NINE. In Boston, however, the Nationals struck a snag. ‘They received a severe handling vy Kelly’s com- bination on Thursday, and on Friday another de- feat Was administered. The boys have another chanee to-day, but it 13’ somewhat against them. Boston cannot win from us every time, but it is a. hard team to beat. Many who have closely over. It does not seem to be the same organiza- ton that played last year, but somehow or other it plays with an energy and dash that is refresh- ing. ‘This 1s probably owing to Kelly’s influence. He seems able to inspire them to a rally at a critical point in the game, and then fine team-work 1s accomplished. Ivis predicted that Detroit will_meet_with many a defeat when she crosses bats with the Eastern clubs. Boston is able to compete with her on equal terms, Philadelphia 1s playing a remark- able game, considering her crippled condition, and New York is expected to make & strong rally from the roasting It has received lately, The Statesmen are not (0 be despised When the ‘would-be cham- pions meet them. ‘The Nationals will return home and meet: the Chicagos at Capitol Park on Monday, and a very interesting series may be expected. PRESIDENT YOUNG'S OPINION. “What do you think of the Nationals?” asked a Stan reporter of President Nick Young yesterday. “I think they are playing cracking good ball,” was the reply. “I can’t see that any club ts play- ing better, except Detroit. ‘Th-y-have played but one poor game since the season commenced. They | have had bad luck, and deserveatieast two games that were lost. ‘They are not quite as steady as | they ought to be, Dui I look for a decided improve. ment in iis respect before many weeks have passed. The boys are deserving of support, for they are playing good bail, and make neurly every | aie exceedingiy interesting.” Individually the | Nationals have showed up remarkably well, but Uhey are undoubtediy somewhat ragged in their team work, and are often unable to pull together at the supreme moment. ‘They are iimproving | steadily, however, and if they do not become dis- heartenéd, they Will frequently place Victories to thelr credit. THE PLAYERS. ‘The season has advanced far enough té’enable a very fair estimate to be made of thelr individual merits. Take the batteries first. Shaw and Whitney are both holding their own with the crack twirlers of the country. Whitney is a ter- rific batter, and Shaw has surprised everybody by the way in which he is pounding out base hits. Gilligan ts the same plucky little catcher that did such good work last year. He has few superiors asa Dack-stop. Mack did not receive for Whitney yery well at the start. His work was not cleal Ditt the best of it was that he knew it and work hard to get intotrim and succeeded. O'Day has surprised everybody by his erratic delivery. He ‘used to pitch the ball with exceptional accuracy, Dut now he sends man after man to his base on balls. There is no question of the effectiveness of his delivery, but he must get command of the ball if ne expects to win gumes. ‘Todo this he must retain command of himself and not lose his head when he thinks the umpire is not treating him impartially. Dealy has not shown up quite as well as was expected. He fs still off {n his throwing, Krieg 1s covering first base in fine style, and, better ‘sull, he continues to inspire his comrades by the ebergy and determination he dispiays in bis work. Capt. Jack Farrell pay second base in fine style, second to none, and justifies all the predictions made regarding him before the season Opened, He 4s batting and running weli also, ‘Donnelly bids fair to become one of the leading third basemen in the country. He 1s young and willing and 1s steadily improving. He runs up op infield balls weil, and handles thrown bails in good shape. He does better than was ex- pected at tke Dat and runs bases with perhaps etter Judgment than any man on the team, Myers, it must be confessed, 1s, to a certain ex- tent, a disappointment at suort-stop, ot great lng is not first-class, Hecan pick up a ball with a skill ud grace that cannot beexceiled, but he is not as sure aS he ought to be. ‘He fs sluggish sul, but Will, probably ‘improve as he gets into fer condition, Carroll 1s caring for left fleld in better style than ever. His right-handed batting {s evidently an advan- tage, and hisrunninsis tne. Hines ts iimbering up some, and is fuding the ball frequently. His handing of ground balls1s better than at the Opening of the season. No player in the country hus shown more marked improvement 1m every way than Shock, and be puts such life and vim into his playing that it is a pleasure to watch hin. He now judges balls well and throws home with ac curacy. His batting, base running and sliding are all excellent. ‘Sain Crane will probably be retained as general substitute, ‘and O’Brien will be released, He will be an admirable man for one of the Weaker associa. tion teams, ‘MANAGER GAFPNRY thinks that the game with New York on Wednes- day belonged to the Nationals, He has sent word to Secretary Hewett that Shock’s fine of $40 should not be paid, as it was illegally imposed. That thay or may ‘not be, but if it Succeeds in breaking up the habit of keeping up a perpetual fire of use- Jess talk When & man bases the better lass of spectators, Who like to see base ball Sepia ya ra but ceaseless parrot talk drowns out the ueapIre and is of no earthly advant to the runne who cannot afford to tenuion tO it, Bia Seen he Eade Be fin’ babe Dail. Shock and Krieg are both exoaie jent coachers and have done splendid work. If they will confine their éfforts to we of admonition and advice, they prove of more assistance than by attempting to Confuse the pitcher. ‘THE SPECTATORS. ‘Those who attend bail games tn Washington Dope pear paige generous and just ch gather in the country, but the orang dod bad ack of the home cae kee ren- dered be ate nes unreasonable, ee! t to raise a rum unnecessarily. {nventied to excuse Unipire Wilson's bad J follow. Powers is down to officiate at Monday's ane’ Notwithstanding the nes linposed on the Fashingvons Wednesday, he asa one, Manager Gaffney said the York patel hi Dest he ever Pa GR that the uuspire is trying to beat the | offered $3,200, Detroit: | than the’ Boston, Pittsburgs, Indianapolis and team ‘soon as they disagree with a and t's 80 forget themselves as to become disor Base Ball Notes, Pittsburg has demonstrated that she is nomatch ror Pie aid that Larry Corcoran’s release from i Nashville cost. ‘The Sun says tuat New Yorks may engage oPBaes of the Waington ‘ub, Little Peul Radford Going exceptionally fine eat him out of first place in the batting averages ist Fear, Washington's club ts said to have offered Louis- Ville $2,800 for the release of White.—New York World.’ “A mistake. Defeat came eariy to Detroit this year. Last season they had a long stfing of Victories ere they dropped their first game. ‘The Indianapolis peopie are about Healy's and Rirby’s pitel lookout for other material. Nobody thought Washington amounted to any. thing, but it's certain she’s playing much better ball than New York.—Heriatd. Bassett is playing a remarkably steody game at second base for the Indianapolis team, but Farrell 4s good enough for Washington. ashington 1s showing up in exceilcat style, She will not bring up the tail end of the league by several Knois At Louis Republican. Phenomenal Smith, now with Baltimore, is said | to be a sufferer trom neuralgia, which accounts for | the poor showing he has made'thus far. Cook, Hecker’s catcher on the Louisville t hasn't had a passed ball this season, Washington Would have kept Cook if 1t had been possible, Deasiey makes the best third-baseman the New Yorks have yet tried in that position, but he can be only occasionally epared from behind the bat. New York couldn't hit Shaw on Monday because of his necromancy; she couldn't Lit Whitney yes- erday Decause of lls chain lightning.—N. ¥. Her- a “Jack Farrell ts playing the greatest second base Lever saw. It ne cauKeep it up You will have the Star second of the country.’—Manager Mutrie, of New Fork. ‘There is @ rumor that an effort is being made to ting discouraged ing and are on the Porare Dosseher, the league Umpire, a2 ianager for Uhe Indianapolis Club, but it is denied by those interested. The Detroits commenced the season of 1886 $22,000 in debt, and are now just $15,000 ahead. it pays to give big money for big men, and Boston ins to realize it. Pittsburg has now tried three pitchers against Detroit, and ali three of them have been knocked out by the big Wolverines—Gaivin, the old leaguer, suffering least of all. Many people believe that three strikes, five balls and the old square pitch (uot throw) would make the game about right for spectators—who are the ones to please. Washington canuot show quite as prettily unt- formed a set of ball players, but nine of them walked right away from the local team, because they played ball.—New York Times. Paul Hines insisted on coming home after being declared out at third in the last tuning in Wedues- day's game, and for that and not showing proper respect for the umpire was fined g25. When Kelly steps into the batsman’s box June at Chicago, he wiil be presented with a beauu- ful gold watch and chain, on which these words Will be prominent: “Our loss Boston's gain.” An attempt will doubtless be made next winter to limit the number of men a club can bold under contract. The practice of signlug men simply to hold as a speculation has grown into an abuse, It the New Yorkers cannot defeat the Wash- lngtons, what earthly show have they with De- troit, Pittsburg, Philadeiphia and Boston? That 4s what the Mail and Express wishes to know. It speaks volumes for the falth that Messrs. Reach and Rogers, of Philadelphia, have in the rmabence Of Lhe national game that they should inv ae ‘SUI NOt far short of $100,000 in their new groun: McCormick has been taking his practice work too strong, and his arm gives him an occasional twinge. He says he will goa bit more moderate bom ane out and not try to get into condition in a single day. Washington was on her mettie and disputed every inch of ground mantully. tad she done a lute free hitting in the early’ innings of the game Uiere ts hardiy a doubt that she would have won. Herald, 12th. Glasscock told the Detroits: “You people up | here are mistaken about your team. You are not playing fast enough bail to Win the pennant. Walt ‘Uli you strike the Eastern clubs, and you'll see.”— Indianapolis Journal. Farrell ran from behind second to the right field foul flag, Where he caught the ball within a foot of the ground. Round after round of applause testi. | ed to the spectators’ appreciaiton of the catch. ‘this was in the last New York game. Brooklyn players are under instructions to wait until two strikes have been calied on them before Striking at the ball. Washington players are | lacking in patience occasionally, and a little in- Strucuoa Of this character might help some. Chicago is also atter Vian, the St. Paul pitcher, who puzzled Detroit. ew York, it 1s said, has 500 and Knowlton tlirown | in; Cincinuatl has, it is sald, also made a bid, aa) well as Harry Wright. Von der Ahe offers $100 more than any other club, ‘The poor manner in which the New York club played at Phiiadeiphia has cast consternation among Its supporters in thiscity, The local en- thusiasts wearied of such playing last year. If the ciub cannot play better than that it ought to get Into some mlnor league at once.—New York ‘Tribune. The first thing Kelly wants to know every day after his own game Is finished ts how the Chicagos came out, He has been chuckiing over tem, and | the otherevening, after Wey were beaten Dadiy, | he said he was tempted to send Captain Anson a telegram, begging him to “win a game for old time's sak | Provably no clubs show greater improvement Washlngtons. TBe Bostons will be among the leaders Uhis season, while Wasuington will keep everybody guessing. Boston has ‘a better nine now than iUhas had for some years. Its Melding 4s something wonderful, whtie its batting and base Tunning are up to the standard. The worst fault the club has is the easy Way in which it goes to pleces. When one man lose5 lis head all become more or less rattled. Kelly 1s gradually improv- ing the team in this respect. doe Gerhardt says: “i was lald off because I could not bat. The club (New Yorks), when they first engaged me, knew this, but Uey sald that they did not care it I did now'hita ball once in a year. I have no hard feelings toward any of the men, but I tell you that the ioss of the churmpion- slup'by this club for two years was caused by two men alone, No man on tiat team can play ball above a certain standard without getting himself in trouble, and it is Unis that will sooner or later break up the team. Iwould not play with the nine aguin if I never played at all.” ‘According to the World thts ts how Shoch came to be fined $40 in Wednesday’s game. Shoch stood near first base and entreated Farrell to run home in this style: Don’t mind the “Come on, Jack; come on! Til watch him. Take a litte more pitcher. ground, Jack Now come on, Jack. Whoa! Get yack there, Jack. Come on, stood it for a time, and then said to ‘The umpire shoch: “4go sit down.” Shoch ‘paid no attention to Powers, but renewed his cries, “Come on, Jack. ‘Take a Uctle more ground.” Powers said) “Ten dollars, Mr. Shoch.” The Ws i man heeded’ not and again the order went up, “Ten doliars, Mr. Shoch. Again did Shoch ery, “come on, Jack,” and again dia Powers say, “Ten dollars, ‘Mr. Shoch,” but at the fourth dose Shoch weak- ened and Sat down on the players bench, palpably Squeiched with the know.edge that it cost $40 to say “Come on, Jack.” Mrs. Grant Near Death, SHE Wad ae Ens ILL WITH DIPHTHERIA, BUT 15 IMPROVING. ‘The New York Mail and Express of yesterday announced that Mrs. U. S. Grant has been near Geath’s door for some days. Her aflment was of such a malignant character as to necessitate the immediate removal from her house on Sixty-sixth street of her grandchildren, who were with her at the time. Mrs Grant was out riding on Thurs- day week and prolonged her ride longer than usual. ‘When she returned she complained of feeling cold. Nothing serious was thought of the matter until the next day, when her symptoms became so alarming that Dr. Castle, the family physician of Mrs. U. S. Grant, Jr., was calied. Mrs. Grant’s syinptoms became 50 inarked tbat on Sunday the doctor pronounced her suffering from a severe attack Of diphtheria, Mrs. Fred Grant was at home at the time with her children. Colonel Grant immediately sent them to Morristown, N. J. Jesse Grant and his family are visiting’ his brother “Buck” in Westchester county. Mrs. Dent has been in constant attendance upon her sister, and has not left her since her illness. Colo- nel Grant has also remaiped with his mother. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Grant was pronounced out of danger, and on the fair road to recovery. Her week’s iliness weakened her very much and atly reduced her in flesh. Dr. Castle declined oaiscuss. Mrs. Grant’s condition, but said that the crisis had been and that the lady was now convalescent. She will not, however, be able to leave her room for some time, Dr. J. P. ‘Mrs, Grant's former pastor, isin New York staring at the Murray Hl Hotel. Nel ‘Mrs. Sartoris— Grant—is in London with her husband and family, but is expected to return to this country in august. ‘The Policy was Valid. AN INTERESTING DECIBION AFFECTING LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANIES. An important fe insurance case which has at- ‘tracted much attention and discussion throughout the country was decided in the United States Court in Chattanooga, Tenn., Yesterday by Judge D. M. Key. The case was that of Yonge vs the Die Lite Assurance Co. of New. York city. made application for $3,000 of insurance, cy was issued, but was ‘not presented at the GRADUATING DA’ Program of Closing Exercises of the Spencerian College and the Nurses’ The graduating exercises of the training school for uurses, the SIXth class graduated, will take Place next Monday evening at the Columbia Uni- versi-y building. The program includes addresses Dy the president, Dr. P. J. Murphy, Prof, Theodore N. Gill, and Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, ' The graduates are Harriet B. Black, Virginta; Sallie M. Cart- Wright, Washington; Henrietta Davis, \Vinginia; Maggte Garges, Washington, and Jane Boyd Meigs, Washington, ‘The officers of the school are as follows: P. J. Murphy, M. Di, president; P. G. Pool, M. D., secre- tary; Mises" Susie Britton, treasurer; HLT. EB. Jobn: M.D. dean, Trustees for 1887 M T. Bentley, Mrs." Miranda Tullock, Mrs. J. W, Powell, Mrs. H. A. Willard, Mra D. W. Prentiss, Dr. J. P. hy, Dr. Wm. Lee, Dr, Henry is8 Sule Britton. Lecture - Acker, Dr. J. R, Bromwell, Dr. ~ H. D. Fry, Dr.G. B, Harrison, Dr. H. LE. Jounson, Dr. A. F. A. King. ‘The graduating exercises of the Spencerian Bust- hess College are announced to take place at Al- Daugh’s Opera House at 3 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. The gentieman’s salutatory will be delivered by David B. Goldstein; the ladies’ salutatory by Emma Noud; the ‘gentieman’s yaledictory by Wharton E. Lester, and the ladies’ valedictory by Margaret A. Kelly. Recitations will be given by Judson A. Lamon and Anita Hudrie, and remarks Will be made by J. Ormond Wilson and Miss Clara Barton. Commissioner of Education Dawson will award diplomas to the following te Ladles—Day Class—Flora A. Berger, Burse, Anna Jean Carr, Katie C. Fletch! Tet A. ‘Kelly, Jeannette Ray. Gentiemen—Day Class.—Samuel H. Bogley, War- ren F. Brenizer, Harry Brock, jr, Wilmer M. Browne, Benj. F. Butterfield, Chas, W. Cornwell, Jas. M. Fowler, jr., J. Frank Hamlink, Will C. He- cox, Chas. E, Hellen. Benja. U. Keyser, jr, Wm. L. | F. King, Judson A. Lamon, Biw. E. Lawler, Whar | ton, E. Lester, Edw. P. Loughran, A. Lewis Lukens, Russell Magruder, Henry E. L. Meyers, Meyer Nordlinger, Daniel J. Normoyle, Wm. E. Predmore, das, P, Quinn, Francis X. Quinlan, Jno. B. Schroth, Beverly T, Sener, Harry G. Shaffer, Geo, B. Sherif, r., Win. C. Stratis, Frank A. Swarcwout, Robt. RL faylor, jr., Wm. A. Van Doren, Maner L. Wade, en, Geo. H. Webber, Jno. W. K. Young. Ladies—Night Ciass.—Estelle Adams, Emma Noud, Mary L. R: Jennie M, Spears. ellie E. , Marga- Gentlemen — Night Class—Byron 8. Adams, Chas. E. Benton, Patrick J. Brennan, John J. Carroll, Wim. A. ‘Dorsey, Hichard W.” Emmons, Selmosuke Fukuda, David B. Goldstein, James Henry Harvell, Henry Kieter, Finis D. Morris, Asa W; Miper, Bernadine Smith, John Rovert ‘Sut- ton, jr. ‘enography and Typewriting.—Marting Beall, Mary C. Chapman, Ruby D. Crowell, Elizabeth M. Dilly Jessie Lamb Entwistle, Anita Hendrie, Maud M. Howlett, Ellen Leary, Clara KA. Nelson, 20D, E. Logan, dno. G. Urquhlart. © Brien’s Canadian Campaign. TORONTO LOYALISTS TRYING HARD TO KEEP HIM OUT OF THAT cITY. The excitement in Toronto is growing as the time for Mr. O'Brien's visit approaches. The loy- allstsare very bitter and trouble 1s feared, though the Globe announces, It 1s sald on Lord Lang downe’s authority, that the government wishes Mr. O’Brien to have full Mberty of speech. Mayor Howland yesterday sent another dispatch to Mr. O’Brien again urging him not to come to Toronto, | Dut saying that if he did come he would afford | him ail the protection possible, It 4s feared that Mr. O'Brien will attend the loyalist meeting at ‘Toronto to-day. If he does, trouble is thought al- most inevitable. The meeting will adopt resolu- tions denouncing O'Brien's atterapt to stir up hos tle feciings agalnst the governor-general, express- ing unabated confidence in the latter, and declar- ing that the imperial parliament can be trusted to do Justice to Ireland. O'Brien's friends lave not yet secured a hall for Thursday evening, when Mr. O’Brien intends to lecture in Toront3. They Wave begun proceed- ings against the city government to compel it to ‘ep fis contract. with itu, and reut St. Au- rew’s hall for the meeting. "Mr. O'Brien yester- ay telegraphed from Montreal that It was of Lue uUnost linportanee that a meeting should be held in Toronto, and that a hall must be secured, how- ever smmail it might be. Mr. O'Brien mude a tour of Montreal yesterday, was everywhere received With great enthu: slasu. LANSDOWNE TRIES TO HAVE O'BRIEN ARRESTED. A special to the Chicago Herald from Ottawa that Lord Lansdowne, when certain that O’Brien was coming appealed to the privy council to prohibit his speaking, and urged his immediate arrest on crossing the Hine. The council refused on the ground that Canada, as a British colons, Was a free country. Two’ Scotland-Yard detec tives have shadowed O'Brien since bis first inten- Uon of Visitins Canada Was declared, following him fn order to report upon any treasonable state- iments or speech he may wake, Cardinal Gibbons and the Knights. Bishop Keane's Rome Letter in Catholic Standard. He (Cardinal Gibbons) was indeed anxious to hinder an ecclesiastical condemnation of the association called the Knights of Labor, and to state clearly and strongly the reasons which made him, {n common with the majority of the bishops and archbishops of the United states, desire that the task of dealing with them, and with other forms of labor organization, should be left to the conservative good sensé of the American people, to the strong legal authority of our country, and to the paternal prudence ot our hierarchy. But his letter nad, as you well say, a wider scope than that. He aimed at impressi upon the ecclesiastical authorities here that which, We belleve to be so well understood by the civil authorities 1n our country, that the wisest method of dealing with the tolling’ millions 1s the method of gentleness, of considerateness, of open-handed Justice, of conscientious respect for all their rights; Uhat this fs the best method for making the labor. ing classes not only happy but law ablding, for making capital secure in its just rights, and our country peaceful and strong in the love of acontented people. And he desired to place in as clear a light as possible the great difference be | tween our American assertion of popular rights and the various forms of tendency toward social dissolution which we find at work in various Euro- pean countries, With the latter we have no sym- pathy; to the former we give our cordial adhe- sion; the latter the church must unite with every civilized State in condemning and resisting; the former, as develo 10 our popular institutions and tendencies, she may Well encourage anc bless, All this the cardinal stated in language meant only for the eye jastical authority; and when he heard of its having been surrepttiousiy ven to the world his distress was very great. ut I am happy to state that th@ result bas been most gratifying. The statements of the cardinal to the holy see have served to show our country how sincere 1s our devotedness to her, and te convince the millions of our people that the church is indeed their friend; it has been most favorably received in Rome and has pro- euced a profound impression; Its reception by the Catholic press throughout Europe has been simply enthusiastic; it has poured oil on troubled waters in more countries than our own. ‘We are confident that the good sense of the en- Ure American people will appreciate the cardinal’s motive and hee y indorse his action, — ‘cor Maryland Day at Pimlico, ‘The spring meeting at Piunlico, Md., closed yes- terday. ‘The first race, for two-year-olds, five furlongs, ‘Was won by Salvini, Tonique second, My Own thira. Time, 1:04 ‘Second race, one tnile, $500 purse, Vallant won, Al Reed second, Tom Hood third. Time, 1:45. ‘Third race, Preakness stakes, for three-year-olds, $50 each, club added $1,000, of which $200 to sec- ond, one mile and a half, Dunbine won, Maboney second, Raymond third. Time, 2:393¢. Fouriby race fee uandicap sweepstakes of £20 each, club added $700, one juarter ard Doe won, Panama second, Nettle third. THs Ath yas one mile for a purse of $500. Nellie ‘Yan won, Belmont second, Frankie B. third. Time, Saturday Smiles, A falsetto voice does not necessarily imply a fal- re aie man came into a country lank, store with a large jus, which he ‘on the counter with the remark; “I want a gallon of rum—baby’s sick."—Boston Gazette, “The impression 18 growing that, 1t_woula be wise for jhe czar to hire a sul "Richmond Dispatch. ‘Wife (reading the seo that and Dr. McGlynn ‘that they eventually abolish poverty. ‘Husband—Yea and the New York Glamts have an idea that they can play ball. Dear, dear, 10s a queer world!—New York Sun. ‘A Kansas View—Kansas City man—I suppose you've never been in Kansas City, have you? ‘Omaha Man—I was there last week. “Last week! Ob, Dut you ought to seeit now,” sbohey paying bills 1s what keeps Philadelphia North American, ‘The practice of many people poor. How to raise young lambs is a question for dis. cussion at a farmers’ meeting. Our way would De—ewes’ milk.—Lowell Courier. bloom “What isthe matter with you?” asked the horse editor. “Noth. Ing. ‘This ts the spring, isn't 17") “Yes.> “Well, into the Wi esterday, and found thé MILLIONAIRE RERMITS OF THR METROPOLIS—MEX WHO NEVER SMILE AND ARP ALWAYS 4LONR—PORTUNES is Ra@S AND BONES—THE rraLiaNs WHO “Tailt” THE GARBAGE AND ASH SCOWS, Special Correspondence of Tan Fvexrwa Stan. New Yorx, May 13. 1 feel sorry at times for the men who are always alone. I have no doubt that they would resent such a sentiment on my part, but they are such mournful and forsaken looking beings as they wander desolately about the streets of a crowded city, Uhat they inspire pity in spite of the airs of ‘hauteur and exclustveness which they invartably assume, 1 have known one man by sight for tem years who never by any chance speaks or bows to Any one, and Who is yet. a frequenter of the theme ters, the opera and the café, and possesses ple fortune, He passed me in a ghostitke r one night In Deimontco’s as I stood by the side of one of those agreeable young society men who know everybody on earth. My companion stand after the melancholy arrival, and said shortly “That's Thompson's brother—Thompson, of the Union Club, you know. He's always alone, He f0 infernally blasé that all his friends him, and now I rather fancy he's trring to shake himself, At least he wanders up and down with the expression of a man who Would give every thing on earth if he could Only get away frou himself, if only for half an hour.” ae A BLASE REKMIT. Thompson's beard is trimmed toa shan 1» potut, his mustache is waxed upward, and he wears @ large single glass without any string. 1 have Sometimes thought that It would be impossible to dislodge the glass with a hammer. He stares with Wearted melancholy ai every face he mievia and Steals along with a stealth: attire is invariably of the and his horses, traps and correct. He is & me enters any of them, hie ns unexceptional? Six cluby But weve Auother solitary Who as attracted my atte tion at ‘various periods during the past Anee years has no other alm in life than the care of his hails a8 farasTcan see. I have known him to spend three hours over an elaborate dinuer at Delmonico’s and then, after pulling lils chai under particularly bright ligt, labor with gente Siduity at his nails with a jeweied knife unlit 1 ovclock ih the morning. Then with au approving glance, he Would give the walter a liberal pe pour down a stunning siug of whisky and wander Sedately home. He waiks like a drum major, 18 perhaps Atv years of age, and is a model of courte esy and propriety in public places, but he never by any chahce speaks a manor acknowledges the saluation of Waiter, policeman, clerk or passer-by A SOLKMN BROKER, Another man Who 1s apparently too weary of the World to take the slightest interest in anything that fs going on around him Is a heavy, broad, and solemn broker—if one can faney a solemn Droker, who. bi bimseif about with the most extra: ordinary barriers to prevent people approaching him. IC ts sald that no man has ever gained access to his inner office in Wail street, and the Junior Members of the firm transact all the necessary public business. At a stated hour he drives down In a closed brotgham, enters Side door, and drives up town again when his tor the day is finished, AUS o'clock precisely he “tools” u mag- hificently appointed tandem through the parl With only a morose groom for a companion. He has twelve or fourteen Lorges in his stable, and at least two of them are famous. He is, besides this, Aman of large property, and yet he ‘never 1m lis daily drives salutes a friend Or foe. I have seen him enter Lis box at the opera and sit alone in solemn magnificence, With an unmoved face and lusteriess eye, while 5,000 people were shouting themselves “hoarse over the singing of a great Prima donna on the stage below him, He ivari- ably Jett after ‘the principal "solo, ‘to avedd to Dw 1t would be interesting to know the causes that have led such men as these to isolate themselves So Choroughly from the rest of mankind, for they are absolute hermits in the midst of thé busiest hive of men in America. I know a dozen by sight and name who are well connected and well known, but who are absolute strangers to ail other ten in New York. They surround themselves with am icy reserve that nouulng ever meils, and pass Uirough life the mullioi heruits of a crowded metropolls, i. NOISES OF THE crry. A fortune awaits the man who will make for ‘New York a practicable notseless cart: Thestreet~ | cleaning department ts now attempting to gather the ashes and garbage of the city at night. Over 450 carts are used in the service, and the noise, as they rumble over the pavements in the dead ot night, is exasperating to a nervous person. Vic» Ums ‘of insownla gradually became used to the thunder of trains on the elevated railways, but a Dew noise disturbs them as much as it would per- Sons from tue quiet rural districts. A gentleman with Waxed mustache and the courtly taanners of the typical French count stands in an office on Park Tow, hears their laluts, and essures them that the street-cleaning department, which he represents, 18 endeavoring to secure carts with rubber tires that will make no noise, Every twene {¥-four hours over 2,312 loads of ashes and gar bage are collected in the city, and hereafter itis to be gathered at night, ‘The ash-cans will be set out in the evening, aud the m¢ spectacle of the follectors of rags exploring ash burrels with tron hooks will be no longer witnessed. The innovation, means & fortune to ‘THE ENTERPRISING TTALIAN ‘Who assorts the contents of these ash carts on the dumps, and illustrates the tendencies of the ume® toward monopolies. When the garbage an@ ashes have been collected the carts drive to one of The seventeen docks on the Water front of t>e city kuown as dumping boards. They are briage-like structures, extending out over the river, and up der them lie the scows, into which the cohtents of the carts are dumped. " Itallans, covered with dirt, sWarm over the scows and trim the load, $0 thd ‘Vessel will ride pi Formerly these lamers were paid by the city, and their services cost the taxpayers thousands Of dollars a year. An italian contractor Yo do the work for ‘notuing if allowed to collect the rags and bones found in the refuye mater, He hired scores of Tail laborers at $1.25 a day, and made a smail fortune the first year. A brisk competition for the privilege ot doing the unsavory work sprang up, but Italian” outbid all“ competitors, and aston ished even the city authorities by agrecing to pay $325 a week for the privilege of doing the thin: lning Of the scows. He hires a great force of men, and every Monday morning he pays into the city Uvasury §126. Although his employes must. work night or day af a low rate of wages, the supply of laborers far exceeds the demand. There is tothem. a fascination about the work akin to the cxcite ment of digging for gold, for at every one of the seventeen dumping-boards in Ube city some trun mer is sure to find a coln or some article of value each day in the year. It is an unwritten but rig- idly regarded law that the trimmer owns ail Ue money or plave that he tins. The trimmers veil of one of their number Who found a $10,000,ueg0- ‘able bond in one of the dumps, He ceased work <n che erowe, tavened ta n wal estate, and 1s Low cl e moves in the Vendom of Italian society, = ‘THE ITALIAN TRIEWERS regard with suspicion a structure of iron that has been built.on the end of a dump at the foot of East Seventeenth street, Itis a cream- atory, and its inventor claims that ft will sort the contents of the carts as weil as the laborers now do and consume the garbage dhe dumping grounds are in ‘Coney Island, aud during the on “ured, am inspocior superiutends, the date cl Che di ia sees that the scows unlosaed are only at thes times when the ‘ude will take the retuse Out to sea, If see is Tough Ube scows ue in Gravesend Bay until it is ‘Men pean WI of T Ae eee 1 beer fer 2 rs eran z Tork: G. P. igtou: Brewtano's. ieteciey ftnaaae