Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1887, Page 3

4 ’ pe ” See f THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. Bark Lice and Tussock Moths, ‘To the Editor of Tar Evextvo Stan: Having recently made some suggestions and 1s. Sued some warnings which have been received with general favor, in regard to the web-worms on the trees, I wish now to call attention to two Other insects which are actively at work upon ‘trees, shrubs or vines in this city. One of these is ‘$80-called Dark-iouse which Is found w both ‘Dark and leaves of the mapie-trees, and at this Season especially upon the under side of the leaves, Tt presenta the a; \ce Of a mass of pure white ‘Wax about 3 inch long and % inch wide and ‘thick, with a brown scale on one end. Each waxy mass, when broken open, may be drawn out into ‘ne white threads, and found to contain from five hundred to a thousand or more egga. These insects at present are Ga nee barmiess, as their pumbers bear a proportion to the number of ter, and eapabisot producing rhe thotenas Young ever, and capabie of producing the t young contained in the ogy-mass, what Crouble 12 takes na roy the egy-masses Will be atny for by the future exemption of the Trees frou ip- Jury. The are likely to hatch at any time from ‘this on into July, so that although spraying with aD emulsion of kerosene or with other non-potson- us Insecticide substances would destroy the Young, if applied during the short period of activity of these young, it is impractic: ‘to repeat the Spraying at intervals sufficiently frequent to ex- terminate the brood; and this remedy may, for practical purposes, be dispensed with where It Cannot be applied regardiess of expense. Great numbers of the parent insects, with their egg-masses, may, however, be removed DF plucking ‘the affected leaves and burning them. “The Insects attached to the twigs should also be plucked off. As they may occur, however, in all parts of the tree, including Uhose which are inaccessible, this remedy is only palliative. Some person who 13 willing to go to the expense necessary, to put tn practice inare efficient mexsures may be induced to pay $50 for one of “Prof. Kiley’ ts, with spray-noz- zies and extension poles,” such as were recom- mended in Tae Stax a few days ago. And I might add a ren by the way, to these tank- carts, siace a communication from me, published by You on the 7th instant, has been com- Mmented upon in your paper of the 13th by Mr. 1. 0. Howard, who, although he dates his com- tion from “West Washington,” is now “of ‘the Division of Entomology of the Department of Agricuiture,” under the personal control of tae Mr. ¥ to whom he refers, and for whom he makes certain claims. In bis communication Mr. H. says that “the tank cart bmp as oad eames invented for the purpose of spray: ‘Dut was devised bi Dr. Kiley himseif in the sum- IneT Of 1SK3, especially for the Na arr of spraying shade trees orchards.” How little truth there 4s ip Uuis criticism, so far as any essential features ‘of the device are’ involved, may be seen by com- Raring | the ngures ‘and’ descriptions of the vice In the pamphlet referred to by Mr. H. ‘with those in the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for 1881 and 18s2, pages 159 to 1é2, ‘and plate 9, published six montis before the sum- mer of 1883, whereim the identical illustrations and almost identically the same descriptions are given of this apparatus, which was invented for spraying cotton-wortns.’ On page 208 of the saine report it ts shown that casks of liquid carried on carts, with hose and spray-nuzzies supported by bamboo poles were used in California ip spraying large orebard trees. Perhaps “Dr. Kiley devised” a tanx with rectangular corners in 1883, 45 a substitute for a barrel! In regard to the harmlessness of arsenical solu- tons, reference may be made to 113, of the Appendix to the Fourth Report of the United States Entomological Commission, pubiished in Iss6, “by Charles V. Riley, Ph. D.,” where it 1s Stated that “In recentiy poisoned felds dead birds and larger ground beetles have been reported found, The descruction of Which must doubliess be avtrl- buted Co the potson. The number of such cases is, perhaps, larger than can be actually proven,” rhere ts no danger, however, that the superinten- dent of pubilc parks will spray the residents of Washington with arsenical solutions, as recom. mended by Mr. Kiley.- It is not worth while to dispute about any matters of opinion, but what could have suggested to Mr. Howard the mention Of the right of a person who 13 not of the “Divi- sion of Eutomology” to“ with Prof. Riley?” ‘The otuer insect to which I now allude fg on Sock, moth which appears at this season of the Year ta the form # caterpillar already half grown, or nearly so, and so from one-half to three- quarters of un inch long. These caterpillars are Tecognized readily by their possessing a row of four White of yellow tufts uke short varnish brusnes on their backs, two long pluues Of hairs project ing obuqueiy over the Lead, and one such plume projecting obliquely backward over the other end or . They appear singly on the leaves of ‘trees und vines, but wre very destructive aud are weneral feeders. Efficient and general measures ‘agalust thew, aside from spraying, cannot be em- Juoyed ln tals stage of their growth, Dut persons ‘Who bave Valuable Uralling Vines or garden bushes lay preserve these trom 1ajury by proper search for tue caterpillars on the leaves, and by then fae these caterpillars or ‘them into wot Water. Ih the Vicinity of the web-worm nests, as well as elsewhere, may now be found very active, long- Jeggeu bugs, Wilu sitader Diack beads and chest Aud swolien, Dright-red bodies. ‘These bugs shoul not be harmed, as they are among the most efficient enemies of tue web-Warm and Ube tussock-moth. AnY spraying of the trees with kerosene emulsions Would be likely to kilithem, B. Pickmax Mawn. Sune 17, 1887. er In Behalf of Tree-Spraying. ‘To the Editor of the Evexixe Stan: As you haveever been ready to champion the ‘cause of tree protection in our city, I venture to offer the following suggestions on the subject of spraying trees with London purple. The only argument of any force against the plan proposed by Prot, Riley 13 its supposed danger, while its cheapness, efficiency and neatness are beyond dis- pute. It, therefore, the following facts prove as conclusive to other minds as to my own, we may Tegard the spray asa boon to the city. All medical Works place the minimum fatal dose of arsenious acid at about 2 grains. Tardien places ttat 1.54 grains to 2.31 grains, and names .154 grain as the ‘smallest amount capable under any circumstances ‘of causing any serious symptoms; these figures applying to fuvalids, weak children, ac. London purple contains 40 percent of arsenious acid, the ‘solution(used 1s 1 pound to 100 gallons (800 pounds) of water, and, aS this makes the proportions 1 grain afsenious acid to 2,000 grains of water, it Will_be seen that nearly an ounce of the solution must be ingested to cause serious symptoi while the sauallest amount that could cause fat Rolsoniny 13 two-thirds of @ pint. (A teaspoonful fall would as a tonic, and prophyiatis against malaria. Now, constdering fact that one gallon of ‘this mixture applied to a lame tree 1s ampiy nt, that the leaves are simply motstened by a fing spray, that there is no drip trom the trees, and that they would dry ina short time, leaving the polson closely adhering to the leaves, Is it not im- Possible that any child could cateh, fn his mouth even, the quantity required for the production of serious symptous? A careful estimate shows hat he Would have to lick or chew 5,000 of the leaves in order to get .154gr., where the 32 grains con- tained In a gallon of the solution has been distrib uted over the million leaves of a large tree; and ft is self-evident that the drip from the tree, ater a Fain, Would be so much more dilute than the orig- inal’ solution that I doubt it any stomach could hold enough to cause trouble, even if the mouth Were of sufficient area to catch raindrops by the Darrel full. It may be doubced by some whether such Weak solution in such small quantity would Pieve eMictent; but, tortunately, this question has "a settied bY practical tests. ‘As to the sparrow -should the spray be used—may the Lord in His mercy have made him extremely susceptible to arsenic. Very respectfully, W. P. Cana. ee ‘The Mount Pleasant Sewerage. ‘To the Editor of Taz EVENING Stan: Tread with much surprise the plan of sewerage cevised for Mount Pleasant by the military engi- neer, as published In Ta Sram of the 15th, and ‘especially the statement that It was designed “with the view of following the natural drainage $0 tar as possible.” Now, as everybody knows, Mount Pleasant s upon the hill borde: the Rock Creek Valley, and the natural would see to be down that valley; Dut 1 of tak- ing the sewerage that way, this plam proposes to carry it eastward to Sth street and connect with ‘the Boundary sewer, which empties into the East- ern Branch a short ‘distance below the Benning’s Bridge road, a distance of two or three miles from Where the sewagels created. The result, of will be, that the sewage fromm Mount Pleasant ‘ail Uhat region will be dumped out on the flats at the west side of the Eastern Branch at Isherwood, and from there all the way down to Glesboro Point ‘Will be spread out over the flats, so that in a few years the flats there will be as great a nuisance as were the Dats above and around tue Long Bi aud which necessitated the expenditure of the Yast sums now being used to reclaim them. Another remarkabie feature of this plan ts that 4: Will necessitate the use of a pump with a annual, as will as original, expenditure to run it and keep it tn order. ‘The idea of using a pump for the sewerage of a piace on the top of Hir'Goo tect high, with natural-dratnage valleys diverging tm all directions toward the valley below, ts oue that could never pave occurred to the | luind of anybody but a military engineer. ‘The point to which I most strenuously object ts taking the flats of the Eastern Braneh the dump- Ang ground for all the sewerage of the entire northwestern portion of the District outside of Boundary street. East Wasuinerox. Sune 16, 1887. oe Reception to Bishop Keane. WE RECKIVES A WAKM WELCOME IN RICHMOND OX BIS KETUKN ¥KOM RUKOPE. ‘The return of Bishop Keane to bis home tn Kichmond, Va, after an absence of seven months tu Europe, was made the occasion last evening of @ reception at the Kichmogd Theater, by the Catholies of the city. Mr. Chas, O'B. Cowardin made an address of welcome to which Bishop ‘Keane responded. He said that during his stay in Kowe he met the daughter of the greatest man hext to George Wasuington that this country ever Produced, abd Uuls wus Miss Mildred Lee, the daughter of Gen. Kob't E. Lee. Governor Lee’ and Wife occupted a private box, and after the bishop had concluded, the audience called upon the gor- €ruor, who, being escorted to tue stage, briefly YWanked tne people for the complinent, aud spoke iu biguly eulogistic terms of the bishop. Si ST TOOT ‘THE ANDOVER PROFESSORS Must Go.—The Ando- Yer board of visitors of the Andover TI al Seumiuary voted yesterday to dispense with the services of President £. C. Smith and Prof. Wood- ot “the only perfect rule of faith and practice,” ‘Dut taluible and untrustworthy even in some of chings; that inan has power or mt without knowledge of God WHERE To GO THIS SUMMER. tain and Seaside Hesorte—Where One can Find Comfort and Health. ‘The warm weather has set people to looking over rafiroad time tables and guide books, and brought upin many families, the all-important question, where to go to spend the summer? One begins to think longingly of the cool, crisp moun- tain air or the salt breezes of the sea, The great umber and variety of summer resorts, however, makes the question a perplexed one. To find just the place that will suit one’s tastes and pocket- ook fs no easy undertaking. Tux Star, however, lends its aid in solving the problem. The adver- tising columns of Tax Stax afford a comprehensive guide-book to the summering places of the coun- try. To further assist those in search of informa- tion, Tax Stax will publish from day to day, no- Uces of resorts where one can find comfort, health and pleasure. Oakland and Deer Park, the favorite summer resorts, perched high up on the Alleghantes, will be opened for the seasoa on the 23d oF this month. Mr. Geo, D. Deshields, whowe management, as proved so acceptable tone patrons of these places, in charge, and has made many improvements during the past year, Electric Ughts have been introduced into housé and grounds, large swim- ming baths added to the natatoriuin, and an in- creased water supply obtained fromthe bolling Springs. Those desiring information can address Mr. DeShieids or else at the B. and 0. ticket office, 1351 Pennsylvania avenue. The Fenimore, at Asbury Park, the beautiful re Sort on the coast of New Jersey, has been reno- Vated and newly furnished. It’ ts delightfully situated near the beach, and provided with every comfort ofcity hotels. Persons intending to visit the seaside can learn of terms by communicating ‘with the manager, Mr. Thos, Nobie. ‘The Hotel Brunswick, at Asbury Park,N. J., has deen under the management of L. E. Mor- gan. The house has been thoroughly renovated and refurnished. Its proximity to the beach makes the view from the windows very fine and in fact constitutes one of the attractions of the hotel The management proposes to have every- thing first-class and combine comfort with econ- omy. The Hygela Hotel, at Old Point Comfort, Va. Possesses attractions both winter and summer, and there is always, during the entire year, & foodly number of guests enjoying the pleasures of he place, It 1s cool in summer and Warm in Winter, and there is the social life at Fortress ‘Monroe which generally includes the hotel and the guests. Afternoon concerts and evening hops, guard mount in the morning, bathing, fishing and Salling, make upthe varied program of a day. Fair Haven, on the Chesapeake Bay, easily ac- cessible from Washington, offers to those who love Seaside pleasures many attractions including flah- ing and salt-water bathing. Attached to the com- fortable hotel, which is now open for the reception Of guests, are extensive grounds. : Chas. R. Ford, manager, announces the opening of The Acadian, at Castine, Me., where there are arrangements for receiving a large number of visi- tors and enabling them to enjoy country life. The old established hotel, the West End, at Long Branch, N. J., will open next week for the season. ‘The manageinent 1s unchanged, and guests who have been there may expect to’ find everything conducted in the same style this year as in pre- vious years, The attractions of Cape May and its splendid each are too well known to need extended men- tion. One of its chiet attractions 13 the Stockton Hotel, which ranks among the best-conducted suimmer hotels in the Lind. Under the manage- ment of Mr. Henry Clair, every comfort is provided for guests ‘Tue house will be open on the Soth ‘The attractions and pleasures of Narragansett Pier, R. L, are known to a large circle of summer tourists. In addition to the bathing, which is Very fine, and the other attractions of a resort of this character, there is the casino. The hotels, the MeSpanan, the Columbus and the Gladstone, are Well edapted for entertaining visitors. At Manchester-by-the-Sea, in Massachusetts, E. J, Morrill announces the opening of the Masconoma House, where guests are enabled to spend the va- cation weeks very pleasantly. Congress Hall, at Avon Springs, N. Y., was opened for the reception of guests June 1. This hotel ts connected with the flowing springs and Dath house. Mrs. L. P. Wheeler, who controls “The Ruskin,” at Spring Lake Beach, N. J.,has had the house ee for the reception of guests since June 1. The house is one block from the ocean. “Valley Home” is a favorite mountain resort for ‘those who are In search of rest and health. It 1s situated at the foot of the Great North Mountain, ‘twelve miles west of Winchester, Va. “The Allaire,” at Spring Lake Beach, N. J., 1s Open for the ‘ion of guests. The proprietor, Mr. E. M. Ricl 2, announces his readiness to receive his patrons and otuers. ‘The Talbott House, at Barnesville, Md., one halt mile from the Metropolitan Branch. makes a specialty of entertaining summer boarders. There 4 good shing and the air is cool. ‘Terms $5 per At Oakland, the famous mountain resort of Mayland, guests can obtain excellent accommo. dats ttage, Miss E. Weems, opposite Oakland Hotel. mut ‘The Victoria, at Atlantic City, isnow open. It has been thoroughly renovated, 1s well heated and is fitted throughout with gas. Hot and cold sea- water baths are among the luxuries afforded. It is situated at the ocean end of South Carolina avenue. Jordan White Sulphur Springs, Va., have lost none of thetr popularity. ‘The springs are beautt- fully located and famed for their health-giving Properties, and their many attractions go to make the place One of the best-known resorts in this part of the country. Descriptive painphlets may be ob- tained at Tax Stax office and at Mtiburn’s. ‘The Chalfonte, Atlantic City, has many new im- provements, among which 13 a passenger elevator, always a great convenience. E. Roberts & Sons are the proprietors. The Waverly House, Atlantic City, 1s open the year around. It is heated by steam and has hot an sea ldress Mrs. Jn anc ‘Jno. L. Bryant Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, Del, will be open June 25. There are through express trains dally. Mr. J. T. Thompson 1s the proprietor. Magnificent scenery and healthy location make ‘Barpers Ferry an, unusually attractive resort. in MCATthur, proprietor of the Morrell Hot Makes special fates to famiiies. aa Atlantic City 1s so popular, and there 1s such a maze of hotels, that it !s wel! to know where to Pefore starting from home. |The Revere ts located "lace, opposite the won. Its sanitary arrangements are sald to be perfect. ‘The Overlook Mountain House, in the Catskills, Was opened for guests this month. It tsa fine lo- cation. For full information address Jas. Smith, Woestock P. 0., N. Y., OF 39 Jay street, New Yori Cape May boasts an Eobitt House, too, located Opposite the New Columbia. It has been newly furnished throughout and has all, the modern im- provements, The ocean 1s in full view, and hot And cold sea-water baths are near by. Valley View Springs, in the Massanutton Moun- tains, opened June 1st, Good afr, fine water, un- surpassed scenery and an excellent table can be enjoyed there at reasonable rates. J. N. Wuod- ‘ward Is the proprietor. Old fashioned Gloucester ts one of the most in- teresting sea shore towns in New England. The Bass Rock House, which 13 located there, will be found » pleasant place vo visit Hot and cold sea ater ‘are among its many conveniences. F. 4H. Nunns ts proprietor. igen! Tourists never tire of visiting the beautiful Catskill Mountains during the months of summer travel, ‘Thenew Grand Hotel, the only one on the mountain top, will be open from June 20un to October 1, Itcan be reached in parlor cars with. ‘out change, and every comfort and convenience of | modern thines will be found there. ‘Personal’ ape | plication for all particulars ‘may ‘be made to | Harvey 8. Denison, at the Windsor Hotel, N.Y. ‘The Nanepashemet, at Marblehead Neck, Mass, 43 one of the most attractive resorts on the north shore. A full description of Great Neck can be Ob tained by addressing Ammt Brown, proprietor. ‘The New Columbia Hotel, at Cape May, will be June 25. It ts fitted up with nya CFevator, clecurts bells and ait parte ny araule At such & favorite resort as Cape May there cas: ot be toomany hotels like the New Columbia, ‘The famous Minnequa House, Minnequa Springs, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was opened for | guests on June 13. The popularity of tnts resort is ever on the increase. It ‘boasts of being on the highest point of the Northern Central Hullroad, and the invigorating air, wonderful curative | Spring, and innumerable modern conveniences, combine to make it espectally desirable tor per Sons in delicate health. ‘The hotels first class in ‘every respect. Belmont Hall, at Schooley’s Mountain Springs, | New Jersey, has become a very popular family re- | sort. ‘The hotel is open from June to October. For circular and full particulars letters should be ‘addressed to D. A. Crowell, proprietor. Everybody goes to Asbury Park at some time or other, and many people who prefer the quiet and comfort of family hotel, such as the Victoria, will find the terms reduced for June aod September. Ihas accommodations tor about 40 guest “The Rodner,” at Atlantic City, 1s located con- ventently near the ocean on South Carolina avent Below Pacis. "Summer visitors aoe wishing t6 arters at the larger hotels would tonunt it up. i —— Hotel Kaaterskill, in the Catskill Mountains, has become a household word with summer travelers, and in the memories of those who have visited the houve the name 1s associated with every comfort and convenience known in this progressive age. ‘The season of 1887 opens on the 2oth of June. ALY further information would seem superfluous, yet, if any person contemplates visiting the Catskills for the first Ume, full particulars can_ be obtained from F. W. Paige, manager, at the Gilsey House, Matters in Heckville. Rocevitig, Mp., June 17. A temperance band of hope, composed of twenty children, was organized Wednesday last at the residence of Mr. J. Higgins, in this town — Wednesday afternoon a joint meeting of the county commissioners and the school board was held to consider the annual levy tor the et scholastic year.—The Social event of the weel Was the marriage of RH. Stokes, cashier of the Montgomery County Nai (tional to Miss Katie Baker, of Winchester, Va_ i Bato sing Rae and bride Journ at Fortress Monroe Mr. stokes ‘Will occupy @ suite Of rooms at the “Corcoran. ’ ON BOARD THE GOSPEL WAGON, A Sunday Coaching Party om the Streets of Washington. A TRIP WITH THE WAGON—SCENES ALONG THE WAT— AUDIENCES AT DIFFERENT PLACES—SUN-BROWNED RIVERMEN AND WELL-DRESSED AVENUE LOUNGERS— ‘THE GOSPEL TENT, BTC. Acoaching party dashed up the avenue Sun- day afternoon, and from the general direction taken it might have been supposed that its dest!- | nation was the Country Club Holise on the Ten- leytown road. The Tally-Ho, however, was not after the latest and most approved design of the Coaching Club, and the kid gloves, high collars and coaching parasols usually characteristic of such parties were not noticeable. The coach itself Was one of Knox's long excursion barges, and along the sides in red letters on a white background ‘Was the inscription, “Central Union Mission, 930 Pennsylvania avenue.” As there was no “outside” the entire party occupled the long seats facing each other that ran the length of the wagon in the inside. The ribbons were handled by a veteran colored driver, who restrained any excessive energy On the part of the four 1 horses, a managed ‘team without arot any criti e THE START. After the thirty-five passengers or so had been Seated, and while the coach still stood in front of the doors of the Mission Rooms, on the south side of the avenue, a man lifted upa long object, which Was taken into the coach, It might have’ been 9 basket of champagne, as that is nearly always necessary for the happiness of a coaching party, Dut it was not. It was one of the tintest organs maible, A box three feet long, perliaps, and & foot. wide, supported on slight wooden legs and Worked by pedals. Tt resembled more the new- fangled organette, from which music is extracted by means of acrank. However, this was a regu- lar Mason & Hamlin organ, and it was placed in front of @ young man, who at once opened the small cover and began to arrange his music. ‘There was another young man sitting beside him who had acornet, and be busted himself, as the Wagon bowled aldng, in blowing the dust out, and Preparing for a grand toot. ‘Theotuer occupalts of ie couch were equally divided as to sex, anc as to the sides which they occupted in the wagon. ‘The women sat together on one side and the nen on the other, and it may have been due to acci- dent, but it was noticed that the women occupied the Sunny side. As THE Stak man sat with the brothers on the shady side, he s bound to believe that this arrangement wa’ entirely unpremedi- tated. The “guard” on the seat with the driver called down aud wanted to know ‘THE FIRST STOPPING PLACE. “The Circle,” shouted a chorus of voices, and $0, fn the direction of Washington Circle, the iron grays forged along. Inthe meanwhile the occu- ants of the coach were busily engaged In prepar- ing for the Work in hand, for that 1s what the ‘ospel Wagon, as it 1s known, starts out every Sun- ExParteraoad to do,” ‘The gronter part of the com- pany came along to assist in the singing, and a Young man passed aloug the aisle distributt Singing books. “The Moody and Sankey Consoll- dated” was the book used, although one of the sisters suddenly exclaimed in anxious tone “Where is my Sam Small?” Tux stan looke around, expecting to see a sinall namesake of that noted revivalist ery out, “Here I fs, ma!” but noth. ing of the sort happeded. A singlug book which it seems gues by that name was handed to the sister and her anxiety Was allayed, Some of the brothers und sisters formed the speakers’ staff, and then there was a large number who went along to | relate their “experience,” as their conversion 1s called, atthe varlous stopping places where open- air meetings are held. ‘Tue entire company was cheerful and. the conversation Which, Was carried along as well as possibie amid the nolse of the moving wagon, Was mainly about previous meet- ings which had been held, and principally about one that had been held that morning in the midst of the “Division,” at the corner of 13th and D streets. ‘This was the first time the Mission had held an open-air meeting in that vicinity, and one of the brotuers sald that while they did not succeed in securing the attendance of many of the inmates of the houses in that nelyiborhood, yet they were encouraged by the thought that’ the sound of the singing must have entered the open windows, OBSERVATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE. As the great wagon roiled along up the avenue it attracted a listless kind of attention from the Sun- day groups that always adorn the fronts of cigar | stores and the street corners, ‘There was nearly always an amused look on the faces of these spec- | tators, as if they wanted to be as indulgent as pos- | stbie toward an eccentricity of this kind, and yet | could not refrain from beiig greatly entertained, However, the occupants of tie wagon did not seem to mind What Was thought of them, Presently the Vicinity of the Washington Circle was reached, and then the organ sounded out. The cornet emitted a blast aud the brothers and sisters broke out heartily in singing one of their familar hymns, | ‘Then the wagon rounded the circle and the four horses were Drought up close to the curb with a Kind of a religious flourish, and in us good shape as the most expert whip in’a couching club could hope to attain. ‘The sound of the mustc combined With this brave display of horsemanship had an effect upon the groups ot people who were enjoy- ing the quiet beauty of the grass and flowers and trees in the circle. ‘There was considerabie com- motion in that quiet spot, and a great scurrying around of small children And nurses, the children ina wild desire to get as near as possible to tbe Wagon, and the nurses frantically endeavoring to Keep them from under the feet of the horses. ‘THE AUDIENCE. The consequence was that when the wagon stopped it was at once surrounded by a fringe of open-mouthed, open-eyed children, The singing J eontinued with vigor, and new additions were constantly being added to the group of spectators. | As seen from the wagon, the spectators seemed to | be divided into well-detined sections. First there Was 4 fringe of children of all ages and 0: ali colors and conditions of ilfe. Then came tue women, some with bables on their arms and others with | mo encumbrances except their Sunday clothes ‘The outside section Was more spread out, consist- ing, as it did, of men. ‘There were young men there who ha stopped for a moment to sattsty their curiosity, and tuey continued to sinoke their cigars, Several colored men came along with pipes in their mouths, and tuey also stopped. ‘The circle 13 one of the regular mfssion. stations of the gospel Wagon, Dut, a8 one of Lhe speakers announced, they Would not stop long that day, as they were ‘on their way to attend tne dedication | of the Gospel ‘Tent, at the corner of 234 and G streets northwest. After a short address, followed by an Invitation to ail Lo attend the tent meeting, the singing Was again starved up, and the waguit | rolled down 234 Street. The transition tromehe s00tL asphalt of the Avenue to the rough cobbie Stone, with which this street {3 paved, was at 0 | once noticed in the singing, which was’ kept up with undiminished vigor. ‘The effect was the same as 1s notced In organ music Wien the organist draws out a tremuio slop of great power. ‘ne Volces of the brotuers aud sisters quavered and shook, but they still continued “iting the tune” until the horses again smartly drew up at the cor- | ner of 23d and G streets, THR GOSPEL TENT. Here was the new tent located on a vacant lot, and it seemed to be already crowded. Three or four policemen stood on thecorner, anda throng of children came tumbling down the embankment from the tent to welcome te new arrivals. Ser- Vices were already th progress inside the teat, and these were suspended wile the gospel wagoners enterea and found seats. ‘They brought the little organ from the wagon and placed it iu the center of the tent. One ol the gospelers took a seat on | the sinall platform, ami then the exercises went | on, ‘The tent 1s located on tne border of what 18 | known as “Foggy Bottom,” and those of the resi- | dents who had come to the tent stood up when all the beaches had been filled. Of course there were colored men there, and they joined in the service with great devoutness, although one especially earnest brother Was observed to be slaging heart- ily from a hymn-book which he held upside down. | Me seemed to gather great mental retreshment from gazing at the open pages now and then, and the thougiitiess young men and girls about him who laughed did not seem todisturb his devotions in the least. ‘The audience, however, was atten tive and orderly, and the'poitcemen had novhing to do except to’stand in the shade, When the dedication exercises Were concluded the gospelers Jett the tent and the meeting was continued witi- out them. ON THE RIVER FRONT. The coach then drove down G street, then through the mall, and down 13th street to the wharves, and finally drew up on the shady side of a brick building at the corner of 12th and Water Streets. An audience was already gathered there in antictpation of the arrival of the wagon. Il approuch Was heralded by the Singing, whlch. w begun as soon as the stopping place was sighted, It Was a rather mixed assemblage, Bronzed faces of the rivermen were conspicuous in the crowd, ‘The women occupted some rude benches which had been placed on the sidewalk for the occasion, gpd tue inen formed the background. Some ot the men did not venture any further than the corner and evinced a rather bash(ul interest in the proceedings. Some of the brothers and sisters left the coach, and while the singing was con- Unued mingled with the crowd, shook hands with the people and spoke to them: Nearly every one ‘seemed to know the hymns and took part in the singing, and gradually some of the men who were oh the outskirts Were inspired with a desire to do a ttle singing on their own account. ‘There Was a great clearing out of the throats, and one Old fellow found his voice so husky and Gut of re. pair that after attempting to get his mouth and throat in condition for the musical. performance he was obliged to give 1t up in dispair. “Too many cobwebs in the thruat,” he concluded. Presently one of the gospelers began to speak, and ‘Miter he had conciuded and prayer wus offered, “experiences” were called for, ‘This part of U6 program seemed to be of more general interest. ‘hey all craned thelr necks to see who was speak- Jng, and even the stolid sunburnt countenances of Une men who did not seem to be particularly in- terested showed signs of animation in thelr curiosity to hear and see what the recently con- Verted men had to say for themselves, Then here Was more singing and presently the cry of all aboard” was heard. and the ers scram~ bled fn and the coach moved off, leaving the con ‘gregaLion still collected on the pavement, ‘THE SEVENTH STREET JUNCTION. ‘The next point was 7th street and Pennsylva- nia avenue, where, on pleasant Sunday afternoons, sometimes as many as three or four services are held under different a A man with « Diack-board was! ing a crowd as the wagon drove up, but he Was soon deserted for the new at- traction. It was a different crowd that collected al Ww: ‘was com) Peg pg Mk eo ‘They were better clothed, and ail had collars and white shirts. Many of them seemed to be amused and crowded around as if it was some kind of a show. However, the ‘sang and then re- marks were made and ram Was carriedout, ‘There was more ohangetn this crowd, ‘Persons were continually dropping out and new faces were coming in. The promenaders on the avenue stopped for a short time to find out what {is golng on, and then perhaps, they continued. heir walk, Tt was, much larger crowd than at ‘any other of the previous laces, By the Ume the meeting was concluded and the coach started again it was nearly 7 o'clock, and as they had started by halt-past 3 nearly all the Gospelers were tired and glad to get back to the mission rooms, where the party was disbanded. The man- agers of the mission are ha’ ‘& Wagon made es- eclally for this purpose, which they hope will be Teady for use very soon no ~—se0-—____ WRITING OFFICIAL HISTORY, The War Hecords Office and its Vo! minous Contents, ‘WHERE GREAT GENERALS MEET AND REFRESH THEIR RECOLLECTIONS—HOW ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS AND FALSE HISTORY ARE CORRECTED—THE COL- LECTION IN CHARGE OF GEN. WRIGHT. ‘The place where “war reminiscences” are made ig here in Washington. Itisa little square, gray- stone building on G street, Any sort of war reminiscence that is wanted can be had there on very short notice. The war articles that appear in such numbers in popular magazines and news- Papers, written by great generals, and privates ‘with wonderful recollections, come in part or in full from this place. If a general of either army is called upon by the Century or some other popular pertodical to write his recollections of the war, he repairs at once to this Place to gather up his ‘recollections, It 1s a sort of magic cell which awakens lagging memory and corrects popular fallacies. General Wallace, Gen- eral Beauregard, Colonel Allen, General Corse,Gen- eral Sinith and General Sherman,all go there to put on their thinking caps; or, when they do not go in person, they write forinformation. This great wak- ener of recollections is the War Records office. The amount of information they have collected 18 al- most inconceivable. A great mass of the material for the war articles that have appeared in the Century, 1s dug out of the records there, Many old war veterans go there and search out the old documents before writing the history of what they saw. Itis astonishing how often they are forced by the cold, dried and well-preserved facts to ais- card pet notions about how things were, and are obliged to revise their Impressions about thi with which they had thought themselves entirel familiar. ‘MEETING UNDER CHANGED CONDITIONS. Frequently officers of the two opposing armies who have led the charge against each other's forces have met here for the first time to know each other, Each looking at the battle or the maneuver from a different standpoint, they come Yo look over the records to see how tt'really was. There is no chanee for any quarrel about it. There is no room for exaggeration, The records are Tight at hand to sustain the truth or to brand a fallacy. Generally both men find that their 1m- pressions were not quite right. make Irlends; so they soon become cordial. ‘There have Deen some remarkable meetings here of men who fought hard face to face, but never met before. All who have met this way have become friends. ‘They sit and talk the whole thing over, cor- Fect each other's errors of memory, or are'both set right by the record, Sherman, Sheridan, Beauregard, Hunt, Wallace, Long and the younger Lees have met there, Sherman has drawn largely upon these records in some of his writings. Gen. Grant, while writing his book, was in constant communication with Gen. Marcus J. Wright, who does the work of collecting the Confederate rec- ords. A large amount of the matter in the book Was got in this way. He also furnished informa- ton to the office and corrected some erroneous statements made. Jeff. Davis has drawn upon this source for information for use in his book, Gen, Wright has in_ his iona letter book filled with nothing but letters from Grant and Davis upon the same subjects, ‘THE CONFEDERATE WAR RECORDS, Strange to say, Jeff. Davis was among the very first to respond to the call of the Government for official papers of the Confederacy. He sent all hi Papers cheerfully as soon as he received the re- quest. When the work of collecting the records Was first begun it was thought that they would never be able to get enough of the Confederate pa- Pers to make the record complete; but for nine years now Gen. Wright has been writing to the Surviving Confederate oMcers or the families of omicers who were killed, and he has succeeded in collecting fully a3 complete a record of the Con- federate army as is had of the Federal, All letters or orders written by officials of officers of the army. during the war that relate at all to the subject of the war are collected and compiled and printed without editing. When the work is all done there will have to be another history of the war written from these records. Many things that have been accepted as truths wiil be proven by these records to be absolutely false. They will show that off. cers on both sides have been overestimated, and that other officers have never got the credit that wag due them. CORRECTING FALSE IMPRESSIONS. ‘There 1s asort of haloof romance surrounding all the battles that puts history in a false light. Officers in writing reports of battles under the ex. cltement of the time have often fallen into the error of exaggerating the enemies’ forces. One very popular error which has been corrected by these records fs with relation to the first battle of Bull Run. It has always been bellevea that the Federal forces on that occasion greatly outnum- bered the Confederates, It has gone into history so. In the North ag well asin the South it has been accepted as a fact not to be disputed, and the Northern people have always felt a Uttie shame that their large army should have been defeated by so much sthaller force of Contederates, ‘These records bring to Ught the fact that there was not difference of a thousand men between the strength of the two armies, and of those actually engaged in the battle, the Confederates had within 500 of as many men as the Federals. ‘There are a nu:nber of other cases where the odds of battle ha been accepted as very heavy, when such Was not the case; and there are the expositions of plans and purposes that throw an entirely new light on history. Besides Uhe offictal records that will all, in course of time, be bound In many volumes, Gen. Wright has In lis posxession many private letters written to him by officers on both sides, which will be of great interest some time. A GALLERY OF WAR PORTRAITS. Another very interesting thing 1s the collection of photographs of the Union and Contederate of- cers. The walls of the room in which he works 1s, covered with these photographs, and several large size packing-boxes are filled with them, He has the picture ‘of almost any officer on either side any one would be likely to want. Tn all, he has about 1,300 of them, from generals to colonels, cay tains, eutenants, and even privates of certain fainous corps, One of these latter groups is Bul- bor’s Battery, C.S. artillery. Federal and Confed- erate officers dre hung together indiscriminately in the collection, with here and there a minister or priest, All thé famous commanding officers, and hundreds ‘who won fame within “a narrower Innit, are there. ‘The collection includes a great many pictures not 20 be had elsewhere, and this gallery hus been drawn upon largely for illustra- Uons, as the records have sr facts by War writers, —— Sir Charles Hussell Gets Angry, From the St, James Guzette, Itis certainly somewhat startling to a barrister to be introduced personally to the scene by a wit- ness whom he 1s cross-examining. This happened yesterday during the progress of the Itbel action brought by Dr. Pankhurst against Col, Hamilton. ‘The defendant was in the box, and being chal: lenged by Sir Charles Russell, who was. cross. exainining him on behalf of the plaintiff as to whether he had ever been told that Dr. Pankhurst was an Athelst, declared amid much ‘merriment, in which the learned judge joined, that it was Sir Charles himself who was his informant. Where- upon counsel Became extremely angry, and pro- posed to “take his wig off and go into the box" in order togive an absolute contradiction to the statement; and a very pretty little scene ensued, during une progress of Which many harsh term3 were used. In the course of a trial which took place a few years ago the late Sergeant Ballantine asked & witness if he had ever seen a single individual go behind the scenes at a certain theater. “Yes, ser- eant,” was the prompt reply, “I have seen You.” “Don't you dare to introduce me into this matter,” cried the sergeant, in a voice of thunder, and the unfortunate witness subsided into his boots. But Sir Charles Rusvell, though a “harbitrary gent,” did not suoveed th overawing is opponent $0 easily. ——_+e+—___ Mr. Scviv’s Mule, From the Savannah News. A few days ago a mule belonging to J. B. Scott, of Americus, stretched himseif on the ground and, to all appearances, died. A chain was put around the animal's neck and he was dragged two miles to the woods and left to the care of the buzzards. Next morning Mr. Scott was astonished to find the dead mule alive and cheerful, standing at the lot gate walting to be fed. jaturday Smiles. ‘The great orb of day knows no North or He rises in the East and sets in the West. Pree In bage-ball playing the pitcher contains tn cream of the players—Burlington Free Press, soWe,nare an, Idea that Samson did not succumb hair-cut was the barber’ that made him weaken.—Teras Stings, | ‘There are no people in this world who think exactly ailkey with {ite possible exception of the iegaature Puck retired “Mr, Walker,” said the clerk, “the twelve-ce1 priats atthe remnant counter bre peite ter eed are about sold out.” “Allright, Fil attend. to it. Mr. Anawan, cut alot more’ of those seven-cent rints into remnants and send them Bargain counter."—Brookiyn Rugias Ce? © the We don’t see how tt can be done logically, but hare pcre aaa win pert ae, prophecy “Life of Lincoln” yet.—Tezae Siftings. is Mrs, Nouveau Riche—“Aw, that’s very retty, Dut I don"t like the tits, Prayer faven't you—aW—any other Kind? I don't care how much I have to pay."—Harper’s Basar. -_ Pve been waiting here ‘the last two for the last two Years, and T ain’ Kicking about it 4 California THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN WATER RATES, Reasons Why Imcrease is Not _ Justified. SOME PERTINENT STATISTICS AND FOINTED IX- quieres. To the Editor of Tue EvExixe Stan: On the 2ist and 28th of May Tue Star published interviews with Capt. Symons on the water ques- tion, which contain statements that should not be allowed to go to the public unanswered. If you will allow me space, I think Iwill be able to show that Capt. Symons 1s mistaken in much that he has stated on this question. I admit that Capt. Symons ts right when he says that the powers of the old corporations of Wash- ington and Georgetown over the distribution of Potomac water and the fixing of rates have been ‘transferred to the District Commissioners, The conferring of such monstrous power upon three men, appointed by a President the people are not allowed to vote for, to tax without their consent the Water that 200000 people drink, shows how careless Congress can be while legislating for this District, But, granting that they have such thelr personal Whuing, “People OF to grat WATER RENTS. First, with regard to water rents, Capt. Symons says: “The necessity f crease from isevidenced “compiaints tne have been ‘the many. made of the inadequacy of the water supply. The in- creage in also necessary’ from the fact tint ot the pros gut time thero are several sections of the city abso- fito hce tre'nytrand aed rhea, AS, yest yurants and ot ices in these Ieee, Boe Paso rune apenas Capt. Symons overlooks the tact that the law requires fire-plugs to be pald for out of the ward funds, [See Webb's Digest, p. 405.) AS there are no longer any ward funds it naturally follows that fire-plugs should be paid for out of the gene ral fund. t justice can there be in requiring ‘consumers of water in one section of the city to bay for fire-plugs for the benefltor property-owners 4nd insurance commpanies in another section of the City? ‘There ts a fire-plug tax that seems to have been overlooked by our rulers, [See Act of Con- fress March 3.1963] ‘This act requires that all jouses into which Potomac water has not been in- troduced, and which are situated within 500 feet of a fire-plug, shall pay an annual fire-plug tax of Rot less than’g1 nor more than 35. Capt. Symons gives as another reason for in- creasing water rates that the receipts of the water department are “less than the Co jonal ap- propriation by $68,000.” If this 1s so, then the Commissioners would seem to be Justified in in creasing the water rates. All citizens will concede that they should have money enough to meet the honest debis of the department. Thave' several reports before me which prove that as the number of water-takers increases the Tecelpts grow less. The recetpts from July 1, 1879, to June 30, 1880, for water rents were $165, 683.37, [See Report of Water Register Cox, p. 228; Commissioners’ Report for 1879 and 1880.) ‘Thé receip's for Water rents from July 1, 1885, to June 30, 1886, were [see last Report, p. 133) $124,968.18. Excess for water rentsin 1880 Over 1886, $40,715.19. ‘This 1s oficial. How does Capt. Symons explain this great failing off in receits, When, according to the number of new taps made every year, the Teceipts should increase at the rate of $5,000 to $10,000 per year. Last year the captain informed Us that the receipts from taps were $5,090. Tnis Would indicate that 1696 new subscriptions for Water were made last year, which should add $10,000 at least to the receipts for water rents (or last year uloue, not tomention the increase during the ‘other five years, since 1890, and yet tne oficial reports show that the receipts trom Water Tents last year were $40,715.19 less than seven years ago. ‘Yhese reports prove one of four things, Either that Water Register Cox or Capt. Symons made a mistake, or elsé a large number of people are. pay- ing no Water rent, or there is a heavy defalca- Gon Jn the water dftice, It 1s not denied that there has been a defalcation in that office, Which, for reasons best known to the parties coucerned, bas been kept smothered from the public. The deticiency has been stated all the Way from $15,000 to $38,000. But tals occurred. before the reign of the present dynasty, What the people would tke to see is a balance. sheet of this department, which they have not seen for seventeen years’ The law requires not only @ detailed statement, showing tbe exact fnanctal condition of tue water department each year, but a summary monthly statement, which, if You WL Consult Lué Hies of LHe STAR, You will See Was‘ made regulary up to 187L ‘The law also Tequires that the accounts of the oitice shall be auiited every six Mouths. Had te Lave been coin. le present condition of t Tam satiated, Would not exist. ne WATER TAXES. With regard to the proposed increase in the tax for laying water mains, Capt. Symons says: “There is also another matter to which I Comutissiouers' attention iu iny last atual report “f Mean tut the Water-uuiu taxahould be icreased from 14 to 17g ceuts per square foot, Why? Forthe reason aiiply “that nowadays we are putting down, mains, which, of course, cost more mouey In the old aye, When tliat rate of 1X cout was ‘fixed. the pipes were ouly about ur inches in diameter, DUE at the present tine they are wuch larger ee OU Here again Capt. Symons ts mistaken. The rate “4n the old days” Liat he speaks of was not 1 cents, butonly seven-elguthsor acent. The reasou of the increase to Lig ceuls Was that the board of pubilc Works thought 1t would be better to lay a 4-1nch main on each side of the street rather than aéinch, malu in the center of thestreet. As it costsmore to lay two 4-inch mains than one 6-inch main there seemed to be an excuse for increasing the! But the present Cominisstoners, as is show iby their last report, have returned to the old way of laying one pipe'ln the center of the street. Out Of 44,044 feet of Water main laid last year 41,815 Was small pipe, @inches “and less, and nearly ail ofit was laid in tue center of the street. ‘There Was never @ foot of pipe laid less than 4 inches until last year. ‘Their report shows that tuey laid 6,23 feet of 3-inch main last year, sothat instead of laying larger pipe than formerly thelr report shows that they are laying smaller pipe than was ever laid before; and their contract given out the past Week, for the coming year, shows that they are golng to continue the practice, ‘The oid tax of seven-elghthsof a cent per square foot was fixed by Mr. Kandolph. Coyle, one of the ablest engineers of His ile, Who Was ‘the organi. zer of the Water department of Washingtone and {Us first registrar. ‘That tax was assessed, after much experimenting, as belng the actual cost of laying 4 and 6 iuch mains in tue centerof the streets, in compliance with an ordinance of the corporation, and an act of Congress which reads as follows:' “Te rates levied shall never be a source of revenue, other than asa means of keep- Ing up to the suld cities a supply of water.” remember of being seated tn a room one even- Ing sevenveen years ago, in company with Mr. Jno, W. Thompson, Mr. Crosby 8. Noyes, Mr. Jao. H. Semmes and Mr, Geo. W. Linville, the genuemen, Uhat composed the water board at that tune. Mr. ‘Thompson had doubts about seven-eighths of a cent being suiticlent to pay the cost of laying é- {och mains. We figured te cost of several 6-lnch mains in different parts of the city, and found that the average cost paid a small profit to the corporation. We were then paying $78 per ton for pipe and 1636 cents per linear foot for che Same, Pipe today cau be bought for less than hait the price we then paid. Indeed, the Co:amis- sloners have contracted for 44,000 feet o: mains the past week at less than half the price paid sev- enteen years ago, when the assessments were sevcu-elguchs Of @ cent per square foot. Thave be- fore me thelr award to the Camden iron Co., to wit: peak $22,243.75, 2500.00 ‘$24,743.75 ‘Will Capt. Symons please make an assessment on the number of square feet this pipe will abut. On, calculating the lots at the average depth of lots in the city, then add to the cost of the pl the cost of laying, stop-valves, &c., and give us the result? It should be borne in mind that assess. ments for water mains are made against the num- ber oti square feet in the lots on each side of the street In order to make this matter more plain, I will make an approximate estimate of the cost of lay- ing 10,000 feet of 6-inch main at the cost given above, adding for cost of stop-vaive and 18 cents per imear fo0¢ for laying, walch ts what several Tirst-clase regist luial stant ‘wenter into bond to execute the work for. Dace! COST OF LAYING SIX-INCH Marx, Cost of 10,000 feet 6-Inch main. $4,800 «420 stop-valves, at $20 each........... 400 “ “laying 10,000 linear feet of Ginch pipe, including lead, &., 18¢. + 1,800 f : $7,060 In making this’ assessment I will deduct 1,000 Unear feet for street crossings and 800 more for corner lots that may have paid a tax on other streots, ‘This leaves 8,200 linea? feet, which mul- Uplied by 100, that being a low estimate for the average deptl of lols tnroughout the city, gives 820,000 square feet. This multiplied’ by 2 gives 1,640, juare feet to be assessed, which at the present rate of 14 cents per square f00t gives the following result: 000 square feet, at 1c. Deduct oat of pipe, tap va Pict prase tp eocperation.. Or nearly 300 per cent. “But,” says Capt. Symons, “the of the inch mata Will cost much more Geet 100,000 pounds special castings. i a 38 HH i t EE Ey that a man can be assessed and made to pay for a main laid by himself ts worthy the brain of a Dou Quixote. |The permit to lay the main carries with itexemption trom assessment. The corporation is the gatuer in all such cases, a8, 1 consequence, {t derives additional revenue from water rents without incurring any expense. The making of assessments against property that does not abut on a matn, but here a permit was granted many years ago to Tun a service-pipe down an alley at the expense of {the property owner, and connect with a main that has been paid tor by the proj ‘on which it abuts, 1s clearly without authority of law. I have seen a Dill lately sent out against a house On 17th street ‘which con: at the expense of the owner, though a back alley, with a main on Madison The. parcy notified that if ne does not pay tht e Party is notified that if he does n is Megal bill the water will be turned off from bis premises, The law provides that the water shall cut off only for non-payment of rent. Another way is provided for collecting arrear- ages of water tax, which is by advertising the Property for sale. T understand the Commissioners have done away With the instalment clause in the water-tax law, Pils they cannot legally da, [See act of Congress, larch 3, 1883.) Tn looking over the last of the Commis- stoners one searches in vain for anything to show ‘the cost of water-mains the past year. Over 8 miles of mains have been laid, and there is not & Word oF a figure to show what ‘they cost. In the Teport of the property clerk I find the following in the Uist of contracts, to wit: “Contract No. 669, Camden Iron Works furntsh- ing cast iron water pipes,” carried out blank. Here ts the i of any one tem of expenditures made by the District government the past year left blank, while small items of unimportant matters are given. Jn the same property clerk's report there ap- "ars an item of $6.60 for medicine for the water lepartment. It would seem as if more medicine Were needed for the department, as well as “heroic SW regard short water supply, I would to wi I we ask how ‘Cinch taps have. been atlowedt Let us have the names of the parties that are en- Joying the privilege of a i-inch tap, and tie Teason for such favoritism. ‘The masses are only allowed a ;-tnch tap, though they pay the same Brice for it, ‘as those who live 12 pay for an inch tap, that supplies nearly three times as much water, ‘We would like to know how many subscribers for water there 1s recorded on the subscription book at the water office, also how many have paid their water rent, and how many have not paid, Capt. Symons ts'silent on this matter. His super- Jntendent reports that he sent out last year 20,771 water-rent bills, bui he falls to state how many he did not send out, In 1880 Water Register Cox the total number of water takers to be 18,340. ‘This proves that there must be more than 20,771 now, as the Anerease the past year nearly makes up the differ- ence, ‘There must be fully 25,000 water takers al the present time, the water rents from whom, if they all pay, cannot fall much short of $200,000, instead of $124,968.18, as Capt. Symons puts 1t There is evidently a shortage in water rents of over $50,000. Before anything more 1s said about the increase of water rents, let us have answers to the following questions: 1st—Tne total number of water takers, 2d—The amount of water rents not collected. 3d—How much was paid the Cainden Iron Co. for pipe last year, with the number of feet delivered, 4th—Where sald_ pipe was laid, with the names Of the streets and squares, the size of pipe, weight er foot, number of feet laid on each square, and Cost of game, 5th—The number of square feet assessed on each square, WIth the amount of the assessment put Opposite to the cost of the main and stop-valve on each square, It 1s due to the people that this information be given, afver which, 1f an honest, healthy and economical condition of things ts shown, I for one Will find no fault with the proposed increase of water rates, J. H. Caan. —————— A CALIFORNIA PARADISE, An Eden which has an Abundance of Everything but Women. INVITING CHANCES FOR WORKINGWOMEN—A PLAGE WHERE FEMALE EQUALITY 18 RECOGNIZED—TOWNS THAT SPRING UP IN A DAY, AND FORTUNES THAT ARE MADE IN 4 NIGHT, Correspondence of Tus EvENtxe STAR, PASADENA, CAL, May 27, Pasadena, “Crown of the Valley,” fifteen years agoa sheep ranche, to-day a bustling, thriving townof four thousand inhabitants, les 9 miles from the old Spanish city of Los Angeles, with which it 1s connected by rail. Half girt with the Tugged mountains of the Sierra Madre, folded in the fragrant embrace of countless orange trees, Pasadena is the place of places where one feels that life is indeed worth living, and where one would like, when the time comes, to die and be buried, ‘Two dry-goods stores, four or five groceries, two drug stores and one jewelry store make up the business center of Pasadena. There {3 also a town hall, where, during the winter, balls are given, ‘The public library ind reading room, ‘started four Years ago with $300 worth of books, and in a small frame house, will, in another year, be moved to a fine building costing $25,000. Thé librarian is. a cultivated and charming woman. She has held her position since the library was opened. Ail re- ligtous denominations, except the Roman Catho- llc and the Unitarian, are represented here, New towns are springing up all around Pasa- dena, Monrovia, now boasting of two thousand inhabitants, celebrated its first anniversary a few days ago. NO FEMALE HELP. But even in this paradise of perpetual sunshine, of flowers and of birds, where the only reminder ‘we have of winter is the dazzling snow on the mountain tops, the almost universal drawback to perfect domestic enjoyment ts found. The searcity of eMficlent housenold help 13 fast becoming a national calamity, and nowhere it seem to me is {t more felt than in Southera Calt- fornia. Chinese labor is too costly for most fami. lies, and no other is to be had. Good homes could be given at once to at least two hundred capavle women in Pasadena alone. The usual wages of a Chinese cook 1s $30 per month, and he regulates his own hours of work. When I see the tired mothers here Who would welcome, treat as equal: and pay Well good woinen who would come an help them carry ticir daf!y houseaold burdens, my thoughts fly to the sewing and shop giris (f the Eastern cities, to whom tuls citmat: and the exhilirating breeziness or Ife gen- erally wouid give a ‘foretaste of Heaven they have never eve dreamed of. Why will not some hilanthropist bring a colony of them out here? fu iMOSt fainilies, espectally in the smaller tow! the objectionable, or rather tue objected to, we “servant” is unknown, and the reinuneration for all work is greater than in the East. Dress. makers, thouga their prices are enormous, $18 and $20 being the usual charge for maxtag a simple diress, realize competencies iu a few years. There 43 no cheap labor here. Energetc, capable women, find good pay in ali branches of work, WHERE WOMEN HAVE AN ADVANTAGE. ‘There 1s no need of preaching women’s rights here. ‘The women are so greatly in the minority that they can demand and obtain anything they want, even if unreasonable, and public sentiment places them on an equality with man in every way. Many women are making good livings in real-estate transactions, their judgment being ac- cepted, apparenuy, as readily as that of men kers. One of the most important real-estate offices in Los Angeles 1s managed by two women. Los Angeles has also a flourishing “Woman's Club,” Where all the leading topics of the day are dis- cussed, including business pursuits, FORTUNES IN REAL ESTATE. In this great garden of the West many fortunes have been made by the transfer of real estate, ‘Two or three sharp men come out here, get control of a few thousand acres of land, locate a town, set up an office, and, by judiciously giving” away a hundred or two acres, start a which, in nine cases out of ten, results in a few weeks to their immense profit. ‘In one of these “locations” just started near here there are five real-estate omices, a livery stable, and a “hotel,” and not a Single dwelling house. "But there 1s no doubt that in@ very little whule the hotel will be full of fish fettungiy otfered: to. them.” The majorty or tem sly “4 ot the young men in Pasadena are agent and areall doing a good business. One of them tol me yesterday that he had just made a commission of $2,300 by selling a piece of property worth $65,000. One of the leading citizens of Pasadena made last year for several consecutive months $10,000 a month through real estate. Men grow Hich in night, One man I know bought & small plece of property one day and sold it the next at fan advance of 8 per cent, Land in Pasadena Droper is valued at $1,000 an acre to $120 & front foot, 4 CAMP OF INVALID. Southern California is the great sanitarium of America, Hither, from all parts of the world, flock the invalids, The vast majority of the peo- re come for their health, and many Bitnost miraculous cures have been elfgcved. "One great help for them is that they can live in the Open air the year round. The fields around Pasa- dena are dotied with, snowy tents ited up fre. quem Moe to keep out, the ware ot we sun In out Riese, invalids in aimost every stage of failing found, enjoying the most Test while renewed lite and oh from every breeze that blows over them. —e—ro Hanged te a Tree. ‘COLORED HARGED WITH ATTEMPTED RAPE * “LrwouED ar nonanorow A ot numbering abou > early focal ‘morning made a forcible entrance into the jail at Leonardtown, 8t. Mary’s County, Md., and dragged from his cell Benj. Hance, a colored | VETERANE.—The Boston Howons TO CONFEDERATE at = Rict evening in Faneuil platform upon which eye eStats shields OC Massa ChUSOULS brilliant asseu- Sings 1m Faneuil Hall Aunong ‘D. Wise, Speaker REAL ESTATE Goss! Careless People who Realize that there is a Lien Law. TER WORK ON THR MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXTEN- SION STOPPED—SMALL HOUSES AND LARGR HOUSES 43 INVESTMENTS—IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE MET- ROPOLITAN BRANCH. In talking with architects, builders, material ‘men, and others interested in the building Dusi- ness, a Stak man has heard a great deal lately about the len law. The architects speak of Mmstances when, through the dishonesty of the con- tractor or some sub-contractor, ther clients have been compelled to pay twice for the same material On the other hand the men who furnish the supplies say that they have been obliged recently to file more liens than usual, and they think that the effect Is not good. From. ‘the fact that this subject seems uppermost It might be concluded that for some reason or other ‘Unis particular law fs causing more friction than a In order to ascertain if this was the case @ Sram reporter talked with one of the leading Spee ae a ae Deen accustomed to. I don't "like tt, either, 1 Would much prefer to collect my bills in some other way, IUis timportant for all conc and Af possibie T always try to adjust differences before resorting to the law. "For a while after this new Hen law was by Congress people were very parucular aad gave weir pe ‘attention to muilding. Thad very few bad debts and was able "vo sell cheaper than before. But now there seems Lo be a growing carelessness. Menerect buildings and enter upon contracts without tn the responsibility of the men they e: make no Inquiry as to Whether these mie iny thelr bills, ‘and it 1s seldom no: am asked to furnish recetpts to the owners ‘This len law was in July, 1Ss4, and for some tine after u ding -alwa: uired final receipts from ali the material wm before they would make thefr final payment on the Dullding. ‘They have given that up, Wa lane extent." In consequence contractors who are Inclined to be dishouest are enabled to have full swing, and after the owner has paid his contractor the rull amount he fluds that there 1s a Dill for material All Uhis could be avoided by a little care, “[ don’t think,” he went on, “that material men give credit to persons, relying upon coming back On the buliding for the money. Some men may do that kind Of a Uning, and thus pave the way for a certain class of men to take contracts who other- Wise would have no show at all, A man without money and credit can’t compete in bidding with men who have both; but if material men are will- ing to give him the material and depend upon get- Ung the money by iiening the building, naturally & less reliable Set of contractors come into the feld. But as I have said, the mate. rial men, as” a rule, won't do busiuess in that way, although, of course, there are some that will, abd that, ‘no doubt, is one cause of the trouble, “Itis a great temptation to_a man toac- cept a bid hat 13. $1,000, or even $500, below the Other bidders, but In such a case he Suould_ provect himself by ascertaining whether the contractor 1s Using the money which he pays him in a legitimate Way.’ There is no difficulty about the lien law if People are not careless, but, of course, people are Careless, and in consequence the iien Law Just now 4s rather unpopular. A good many people are get- Ging bit, and a certain class of contractors are joing well.” The views of an architect on this subject were published a week oF so ago in THe Stax, and his Temarks may be regarded as a sample of what they all say. Some of them yo so far as to say that the law protects the material men even when the ma- terial sold 18 not gised in Uwe house llened, but ts sold to the contfactor who bullt the house, In Uhis Way they say that the owner is obilged to pay for material Which has not been used in the Dulld- ing. ‘They say that the law duly protects dishon- esty, and does not accomplish what was sought, Raimely, the protection of the mecuanies, (or the reason that they are sure to be paid, Whether any One else ts or not. AS 1s Well known, a Hen law wasn operation in this District prior'to the eof the present law, the main object of which Was to extend the protection of the len to the workingmen, So that if the contractor failed to pay his men, even the laborers, they would all have the right to place liens upon the building for the amount of the wages due. Tn onder to ascertain if there had been an tn- crease in tae number of liens filed, a Stax reporter looked over the books in the clerk's office of the court where all liens are recorded. It was found that from July 28 1876, up to the tine of the passage of the new law, which went into operation July 2, 1884, there Had been 301 lens filed, From the date of the passage of Lue new law down Wo the present time the liens re- corded number 538, During the past year, be- ginning with the present mouth going Dack, Tue following 1s the number of Hens recorded each month: 4 in June, 10 in May, 6 in April, 11 in March, 11 in February, 28 in January, 20'n De- cembet, 12 in November, 24 in October, 27 in Sep- tember, 14 in August, and 10 in July. ALONG THE METROPOLITAN BRANCH ‘The subdivision of suburban property goeson, and nearly every week there 1s a new plat to record. This week the new subdivision 1s out along the Metropolltan Branch, near Forest Glen. J. R. Hertrond, representing a syndicate, has purchased 164 acres adjoining the subdivision of 125 acres made by A. S. Pratt & Sons, These two subdivis- ions are on Uhe opposite side of the raliroad from Forest Glen, Mr. Hertford and those assoclated ‘with him are laying out this ground into building sites, and will probably make the subdivision con- formas far as the roads, at least, are concerned with that of the Pratt. subdivision, ’which iles be- ‘tween ft and the railroad. Along Une same road, but nearer the city, B.F. Leighton and Wao purchased 134 acres at Brooks’ Station, are having the ground subdivided, and they propose to start a village there. ‘The new hotel at Forrest Glen has under favorable auspices, and as all the rooms dre en- gaged the managers feel that the enterprise 1s a Success, IU 1s a favorite point for short excursions from the city, and sinall parties frequenuy go out on the afternoon train, take dinner and revurn on the evenlag train. itis bigity probable that, a lange hotel wall be erected at Takoma Park, The enterprise has 30 far taken shape that a stock company has been formed for the purpose, aud there ts some talk of starting the work of buliding thls summer, SOME OF THE RECENT SUBURBAN SUBDIVISIONS, A Star reporter, in talking with Mr, Hermann K Viele, the clvilengineer who has laid out a great many of the recent suburban subdivisions, asked him how many acres he had subdivided in the past year. “I have only been enj in this work since July last,” he replied, “but 1 suppose in the year Thave subdivided between 1,100 nd 1,200 acres. Now, let us see if these tigures are accurate, I first’ began with the land along Massachusetts avenue extended, froin Kock Crevk to the Tenley~ town road, which 1s controlied by what is known as the Thompson synutcate, ‘There are 325 acres 4m this subdivision. Then On the West side of the ‘Teuleytown road are the 101 acres which I sub- divided for the Bateman syndicate. Farther along the road, and extending east to Klingle Fords, are the 230 acres which areowned by what is known as the Kichmond syndicate. Then there 43 the subdivision of Burlieth, with the recent ad- ditions, comprising altogether some 164 acres. ‘Then there ts Belair Heigats, containing 40 acres, alorama 89 acres, and Cliffbourue 18 acres. In the vicinity of the latter is a Uract of 8 acres which I subdivided for Mr. George Truesdell, and another tract of 5 acres adjoining. In the Lay farm, on the 7th street road, which I am sub- dividing for Senator Cameron, there are 130 acres, “Now,” he continued, “if "you add up these {think that you ‘will Mad the total to be acres.” ‘SMALL HOUSES AND LARGE HOUSES. ‘There has been recently a good deal of money invested in this city, mainly by non-residents, in what are known as small houses, Land bas been hased in different sections of the city in large locks, and rows of simall houses have Deen erected or are now In progress of erection. These houses Tent from $25 (0 $35 dollars per month, according to their distance from the busines» center of the city, and as a rule there 1s always a good demand for them. This class of property 1s said, by those who are competent to judge, to yield a good re- twrn upon the money invested. It is rather ‘slagular that small cheap houses and large costly houses which are e: ively furnished should be classed as the best paying investments, But this the classification yy the real-estate br stile ‘two extremes” 1n the a that he knew. A large quired, but Uhe rents obtained pay handsomely on the investment, There are such a number of Peopie of means who want to rent houses here for r, that desirable houses can be read- ‘The work of extending and grading Massachu- ‘setts avenue from Boundary to Rock Creek, which wi early this has come toa Fue AEENat of moey araaui fr cu parvo coal ‘be completed for that sum. The contractor, however, found rock in the course of excavation, te i ut id FE E é i hi i a it E 8 i i 8 Pi é re i Bid 8 F bd ty * 8; NEW YORK stants, Things Pecutiar to the Great City De ecribed by Cummings and Halt. PERSONS WHO MAKE A LIVING OUT OF NEW YORE BAR-ROOMS — MINT AND PLOWEK PEDDLERS, AND PROFESSIONAL DROORATORS NEW YORK OW WHEELS WHAT ONE CAN SER IN THE EAST DRIVE OF THE PARK. Special Correspondence of Tar Frexrvo Stan. New York, June 17 ‘The number of persons who make a living out of New York bar-rooms has grown to a legion, American bar-rooms are the most artistic and tm viting in the world, and the enterprise of their pro prietors has made business and handsome incomes for purveyors in many lines. At stated intervals@ man from New Jersey visits all the principal saloons of the city, bearing a bundle of roots Ho 18 the seller gf sweet flag. He hires nity acres of low land tn Jersey, which ts dense with a growth of sweet flag. He harvests a crop once a month during the summer season and selis his product at an average price of nearly 1cent a root. Exper tenced drinkers value nothing more highly Cham Swoet fag as a breath disinfectant, The sweet flag vendor ts followed by a thrifty woman who Sells mint at & cents a bunch. All arst-class Saloons use at least one bunch of mint a day, Then comes the handler of spices; he has an elaborate case of commodities, including ciunae mon, allspice, cloves, coffee, suake-root, and cassia Duds, The latter are the most popular, but at the ‘same time the most expensive of breath perfumes, and a patron who buys a 10-cent drink and takes a liberal pinch of cassia buds shaves off the pro fits with the latter luxury to the extent that few saloon owners will furnish It. ‘The most. yy concomitant of drinks Is the comparatively av feature of parched sweet cora, which sells at cents per quart. The corn ts ‘liberally sprink! with galt, and the man who takes a drink then chews @ handful of salt parched corn is imediately seized with a desi take another drink, “Two dealers in parched corn make an {n- come’ of more than $5 a day in New York, and there ts & multitude of minor merchants 1 thd ‘same commodity Who make lesser sums. INT AND FLOWEK WOMEN. ‘The mint used in saloons is raised In great gam dens in the suburbs of New York, and the produce Uon of the crop furnishesemployment tohundreds Of persona IC ts soid by the gard nen, Who retail It to the drinking’ us season When mint Juleps and Sold at first-class Gerusan salo the consumption of mint in X great. A large number of women make a comfortavie Uving selling bouquets of Mowers for Lie wi ment of the bars of saloons. A great an and orange vendors Visit. Certain sti each day and make comfortable li es irom ( trafic, “The more extensive places, whict box of lemons a day, and oran, Strawberries in latge quantitic Wholesale. One man has tor years some living by sel ples an uy them at dew hand. soft shell crabs in t and billiard rooms of New York. When crabs are ho longer in season he deals in tried ovsters. The rinctpal free lunch saloon of Uhe city In which igh salaried chet Is employed consumes 100 bushels of beans a month, and Russiaa caviare Sausages and roast beef Ubat cost Une proprietor ‘of the place $200 a week. PROFESSIONAL DECORATORS. Not long ago every propricior of a first-class Saloon decorated the Walls and chandelters of bis Place with curiously-cut pendant paper. Fashion, Which governs saloons as rigidly as it the ladies, overtook Unis tnnowaui OUL Of date, Saloons In the rural reg graced with paper decorations, but. ii Fegort in New York 1s addicted to ¢ Iv has, to the sorrow of the paper hang cumbed to the style set by a di Window decorator of this ‘A saloon Who had wearied of the gaudy. test Paper asked the tasteful window decorator to levise something new for the protection of the cosy chandeliers and glass of Une piace from the flies. “The decorator took some cheap tariatan Of gay colors and trimmed the saloon with It. Ine slantly the place became famous, and the window: thumer was deluged with oravrs Lo the catent ‘Unat he left the store and made 20 per day trime ming saloons, Professional window trimmers. all over the city and from Eurupe, where window decorating 1s a trade by itself, found out mus of 6 SUT and the bext year a dozen men were at the bust hess. Now more than 100 professional decorators make @ living in New York Ulmuing saloous, ‘They begin soliciting orders long betore ies are around, and their season of Work lasts frou April Wo August ‘They pay from twelve and a hail to twenty-five cents per yard for tie tarlatan (hey use, and get from ten’ to one hundred dollars for decorating a saloon, They keep stocks ot blue and yellow for German saloons,ltberal suppites of gre"n or Irish resorts and subdwed, itid (ints for bigh- Yoned American places. When Uae summer Uri ming Season Is over Ubey begin Uo solicit Work Tur Uhe Winter holiday time, when Uhey decorate sa- loons and private residences with holly aud © Kreens, ‘Their business Is increasnd ‘by Che grows lng fashion of having the stateroou of a passeiyer gulng out on an ocean steamer trituiued wiih oral Testoous at the instance of friends. FRAMING THR FIRST BILL. The picture frame makers, too, come tn fora share of the profits of the saloon business. When @ new saloon or restaurant tsopened the proprietor preserves a8 a souveuir of good luck Une ist bill Paid over Whe bar. 11s ffained in the most expen- sive manner thal the owner can devise and Lu in a conspicuous place, ‘The frame of an iuillal > vill banging in one Broadway saloon is studded. Tubles ahd other precious stones, A saloouist on Upper Broad Way who hi tastes hus furnished a not atrons Of his literary el attraction ww We ne TOONS on the upper Moors in ‘he form of complete libraries of leading works of fictiun or travel. The books are bound in ric ‘Turkey morocco, and each room contatus a marble iedailion portrait of the late Peter Cooper. Amos J. Ccmaunes. NEW YORK ON WHEELS. New York ts brilliant when on wheels. ‘The care that is lavished on the stables of thousands of men and Wowen here takes the east drive in the rk the most brilliant and showy place in Ne york. FUth avenue ts lined with harness shops and the saiesrooms of big carriage factories, and ‘ho man achieves eminence $0 quickly In society as the one Who shines Lurough Uke pertection of Lis stable, ‘The American iri is p self forward on the east drive she ts everywhere else, She 1s not ontent to ‘tol in a Victoria, like her sister in Parts or sit primiy An the corner of a British brougham,” She drives, ‘Noting disconcerts ler, and “occastonally sue 18 ‘Wuat the vulgar call “a sigut. HANDLING THE KIBBONS. For instance, yesterday 1 saw a big T-cart role Ang down the drive with an amount of pomposity, nolse, aud show that would shame an oid-tim circus band-wagoo. It was a maguificen ‘The Wheeis were red and very big aud heavy, (ue body votule green, and Une seats higher tha Lue Lop of the average closed carriage. “There Was a thagniticent Lean Of bays to Ube cart, groomed Ul their coats shoue Uke satin. They were about seventeen hands high, periectly matched, aud they pounded the earth with their giant hoofs like 30 Many animated pile-drivers. ‘The big steel chains that ran from Uuelr collars to Lue pole of Uhecart clanged and rattied as Uey rusived wion tue drive, Une very personification of power au: force. On the box seat, bigh above thelr heads, and holding the big white ribvons in her Ung hands, sat a girlof perhaps 19 years, wita siua arms delicate tealures, aud a fragile Wadst. heid ‘her hands Well up, with the whip i crosswise, and her feet were braced firmly. side sat ‘a serene and placid young wo about the same age, who dolled back gracefully Under & crimsen parasol, aud who seemed to Tegard her driver with the most sereae conte dence, ‘Un the Tear seat Was a big Eugilsh groom With bis hands clasped on bis Kuees aud bis eves half siarting from his head. ‘There were 10,000 carriages whirling aloug the park, and uve girl on the box seat missed aboULY, 000 OF het by noLudug Jess than auiracie. Sue Was able to guide Lue horses by a mighty tug ou one rein or the other, Dut all the resi bad to be leit vo their training. It was evident Unat Uhey scarcely knew sie was at the other end of the reins. 4 STUDY IN WHITE AND BLACK. ‘The struggle toget something outot the ordinary Was instanced a moment later by the appearance of agentieman who 18 variously knowa as “No ‘Man's Friend” aud the “Baron of Baccarat.” He had a sinall two-wheeled cart anda neatly groomed Dobiall Diack mare. ‘The mare was Uke color uf ink, She hadn't a White spot on her. Every part Of the cart Was pure Wuite. Itiuay Lave been ‘ Polished and whitened, but whatever the we Was, it Was almost Uke colvr of driven snow. Even the spokes of Une Wheels Were of vingin white, but the grain of Uke Woud could be seen eastly in Uae. ‘The ieatLer cushions and trappiags were wuite, ‘and there Was w pretttly embruide over the shaky knee of the Baron. 4 enurely in black and bis soubre face Was tn sharp coutrast Lo Uke gay litUe Vehicle, The black mare wore a huge White canvas collar, white rein White traces, They looked doubly brildant again her black coat. ‘Tihs turnout was tive veusation of the park during y. To-morrow novody will notice It, aua the Baron will be reduced to sone oluer scheme Lo attract attention, THE MODEKN BUGGY. A back county sheriff would have been astom ished at the possibiliues of the primeval buggy at he had seen one that me near the en- Urance of the park. It was Ube buggy, pure and Dut it was of such equisive worcuual ‘Unal iU'showed the great advauce that Ube car Tlage makers have inade in recent year. ‘The Lie Wwahvels were almost ike & web, and the Dody Was as light and asa jewel case, It Was swung on sidebar Of course, and F E kl i il f i i “~~