Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1887, Page 2

2 CITY AND DISTRICT. THE TENNIS PLAYERS Interest in the Game Stimulated by the Meceat Tournament. {CHE CLUNS IN THIS CITY AND THE SOUTHERN as80CTA- ‘TION —TALK OF RECURING GROUNDS—THE RELATIONS oY THR PLAYERS HERE TO THE 4SSOCLATION—THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. ‘The revent tennis tournament and the organiza. tion of an association of tennis players has had the effect of stimulating interest in the game in (wis city. It 1 hoped by the members of the or- ganization that tis feeling will be permanent, ‘and that 1t wil resalt in extending the knowledge @€ the game and in increasing the number of the Diayera. As has been stated in THe Stan, there are now a large number of clubs in the city, and Misestimated that the combined membership 18 An the neighborhood of one hundred. Nearly the entire number are active players, and, as the play- ng in the tournament showed, a very respectable proportion have attained considerable skill It 1s acknowledged, however, that, comparatively ‘the game bas not been fully developed Bere, and that’ there are not as many players as ore favorable conditions would naturally pro- G@uce. ‘The reason assigned for this 1s, the lack of a general organization, Bie tact was recognized by the action taken by the newiy-onganized SOUTARRS TENNIS ASSOCTATION at the second meeting held, which was in the early part of this week. Two committees wero appointed to consider the question of procuring suitable grounds for the use of the association. a hor committee was authorized to report upon ee nice cond be purchased or leased. ‘The fan 1s to Dave courts inaintained Dy the associa- where the members can meet and play. TUS, by bringing a larger number of players wgether than Is possible under the present. system of 1s Jared citlbs, a greater degree of proficiency can De secured. It was further pointed out that the cost Of securing and maintaining «good court imposed heavy burden upon a private club, and that in dence the grounds in use in the city were Sor fist-class. This, of course, naturally had an {pthuence upon the playing of the members and Fetarded thelr development into skiliful players. Tue wurnament showed conclusively that there Were no players here competent to cope with the fers froin Baltimore, aud, 1D consequence, all Phe arst prizes were taken away from tis city” As {the assoctation formed Is to be composed of piay- (ers from all the Southern States, ‘THE NEXT TOURNAMENT wit probably call out a larger representation from outside points than was the case with the recent tournament. The Delaware Field Club, of Wil- Deb, a8 has been stated in Tire Sra, has Pocugiven we authority by the. National Tennis Amecatioa to hola championship games foF the Boutaera States on their grounds, Dut recent cor- with some ‘ot te uerabers of that Giub has brought out the fact that they have ca this right, and itis probable that they ae In conversations with a Stax reporter some of the members of the association, while conceding the importance of securing grounds tm tus, clty Where vennis could be played, were of the op! as not proper tue business or the Bey suid that the tem Derstlp would be composed of players from a Gouthera States, and, naturally, they would not feel lice coatributing mouey toward. the purchase of grounds in this city which tuey would probably only enjoy on occasions when tournaments were held. It was thought tuat an association ought to be formed entirely separate and distinct from the Southerm Association, and that the grounds should De owned, controlled, and maintained by the for- mer. When a tournament is held under the Suspices of the Southern Association, then the grounds could be leased for the occasion if it was fat desirable, and in this way the tuembers ot thern association Would contribute thelr Share toward te expense. "On the over and, It bas been suggested that Dy « division of the mem- Dership into resident and non-resident. members an equitable division of the ex} ‘of the asso- Ciation could be made, and then the expense and confusion arising from baving (Wo organizations ‘would be a ‘The Southern Association, how- ever, has not as et Leen fairly organized, and at the next it 1s probable that sowie action involving this question will be taken. ‘TER QUESTION OF GROUNDS. Te seems pretty definitely settied that the mem- bers gre unanimous in the opinion that steps snould be taken toward securing grounds where courts ly made and cared for can be accessible to members. ‘The original outiay. in the event that this was not pro Southern association. A 1s purchased, would, of course, be Sarge, fut its suggested at by making a small ry ‘ment the of tne purchase-money ‘De paid in instalments running through four or five years. When the ground has been secured aciub can be erected, and then ft ts thought that tennis will be permanentiy establisued here, ‘and {t will not be long before the standard of play- tly improved. With these factiities playing the game it will be possible tobave one two yearly tournaments, confined to the resi- members of the association. and such events have a good influence upon the playing of the members, In a recently-ssued bulletin on shade tree deto- Mators, issued by the Agricultural Department, Prot. Riley, the entomologist of the Department, says respecting the good and bad effects of the ‘trees of Washington: “The beauty of Washington ts very greatly en- Danced by its shade-trees, and the parking com- imisaion deserve very great credit for the gigantic Work they have carried out in the last’ ftwen But while these trees are and ought to be the future an unending source of pleasure and Bealthfulness, yet here, as is so often the case, the has some corresponding evil. This last, how- rer, my be easily avoided. We hear much of ma- Jarial troubles in Washington, and the Potomac fats come in for nearly he entire blame. During ‘the month of October our streets are constantly covered with fallen leaves from our shade ‘ediying and whirling about and carried by every Deavy rain into the sewer traps. Now, however ‘Vigilant the authorities may be during the heat of d and reeking leaves are left to fester during the late fail and early winter, and even the whole winter, sending forth their {injurious and insidious emanations from every ‘Street corner. From personal experience we are couvinced that this is asource of much sickness hitherto almost entirely overlooked, and it be- booves the authorities to have the traps on all the trey ved streets thoroughly cleaned out imme- Mate after the trees have become essentially This (City—The Todd Case Appeaied to the General Assembly. At the session of the synod of Baltimore in Do- ver, Del, yesterday. Rev. Dr. Smith, chairman of the committee of bilis and overtures, presented a memorial from the Presbytery of Rio de Janetro, asking the approbation of the synod to their pro- union with the ministers and missionaries Brazil belonging to the Presbyterian Church ) ta the United States, in order to form an ndent synod in the empire of Brazil, and ul Umately, @ general assemb.y of the Presbyterian Coarch ta Brazil. The synod unscimousiy ap- wed the proposed action. In order to provide the support of the feeble churches of the synod, % was o that a committee of five be ap: Inted w take this subject into considerat.on and Eoprepare a plan for the same, to be presented at the next meeting of tue synod. Rev. 7. L. Hamuin D.D., of this city, was appotnted to preach the ‘gfnodical sermon ext year, the subject to be “The Cultivation of the Spirit of Worship.” ‘The nafrative of the state of religion in the Dounds of the synod was presented by Rev. J. W. Melivain. It says that large additions have been Fecetved to membersuip, and the gifts of the ie have Leen liberal, ‘Several churches report ‘i increasing activity among the young people as & result of special efforts to organize Ukem for church work. Church extension has been to Great degree successful. A pleasant and encour- Auing feaiure of the work of the past Year Is the stablishraent in the city of Washington of the Presbyterian Alijance. The successful work of the A DECREASE OF WOE. ‘The Tribal of Department Clerks as Observed by a Disbursing Officer. “It you could ever hear the tales of woe that are poured into my ears,” remarked a disbursing clerk Of one of the Departments to a Sram reporter, “It RECEPTION—THE CABINET, THB BENCH, CONGRESS, would wring your soul, whatever that may mean. | AND THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS. At any rate it would make you feel uncomfortable | ‘The year preceding the national conventions, There are a number of the clerks in this Depart- | with ail the attendant intrigues that go before the ment who have more affiictions, asa regular daily | Presidential nowinations, the campaign and the experience, tnan any set of men I ever heard of or | quadrennial election of a Chief Magistrate, will Tead about. It seems to me that there 1s nothing | gtve a zest. a spice to social affairs in the com. im the catalogue of griefs and misfortunes to which Sesh Is heir to, that Goes not visit these un- fortunate persons. Not a month passes over their heads but that some great calamity pours out its flood and tl ‘are overwhelmed, prt mer ion denbaseny ‘thi 'y ment aoe their month's pay is the iany connection Letwven the vwo taingh, but fe Bede thea Bate, sig egy ttt haat dal tue clerks: = a ey cer ce Be sks pare ing fe sary for the sick ones, the,rent is due, and muy ra in wi 8 A 53 eee a 2) HH LE i “i ar zB § i i i y i i E H g i 2 F Ei 3 Et ry uy | aa 7 a ; al the intense cold of a winter's day I Ulat there Is no. coal im the suiomer beats afflict paid. or else a trip hecessury. ‘Then te esting € Whoie catalogue of numan Joys ana griets. these things 1 became fauilisr with during the rst few months I ooeupled this oMce. But I vold Uiem one and all tuatl would not advance them mouey, and now, atver nearly a year, there are only one or two that Visit me occasionally for this pur- Dose. If the clerks continue to be afflicted I do not heaf of it any longer, and so far as 1 am concerned the amount of woe Ia thus word has greatly de- creased, AS I regard myvelf as instrumental in bringing about this reauit, I consider that I ain & beneiactor of the race.” A Learned Horve Thiet. 4 PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH WHO CLAIMS TO KNOW THE SECRET OF IMMORTALITY, Says @ Chicago dispatch to the Philadelphia Press: W. K. Citfford, the young man who was arrested for stealing four horses from J. D. Clark, of South Chicago, three weeks ago, was declared insane in Judge Prendergast’s court Thursday. His real name 1s C, W. Barry, and he will be sent to Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Whence he came. Al Lue tine we was arrested an’ elavorate forgiu ‘OutUt of colored Inks, stalus, acids and differen! Sized pens were found ia bis bagyage,together with a assorunent of biank checks va uuierous Gerulcates of stock aud bonds. The police thought tuey had @ rare prize, County Puysiclan Moyer ‘Said toat Clifford or Barry belonged Lo the rare Class of Walch George Francis ‘Iran 1s a member, Citfford is fused Wit Visions of reform aud tue re- generation of society, and he say's he stole the horses W get money to'prusecute uls plans. Judge Preud-ryast Was starticd sowewbat when Clifford solemnly sald: “From my observations of the Jaws of mind, its nature and mode of action, aud from a study of the vital pheuomeua, 1 evdived the science of unmortality, or evernal life, wuica Teveais Ue sublime fact tuiat death 1s unnecessary and tual we may become iaorval here on earun.” Clifford left a uine-page account of bimseil and Is Uneories, 16 Which ue Says Lhat De studied for eiguteen or’ Wwenty hours a day while teaching event of Secretary Lamar bel Supreme Court circ! would be most. ‘accessions, there is an un- ‘known quantity in prospect that we cannot cipher upon, vretary Bayard will his house on land Terrace is year. isa Nannie. and nce, with a ‘and sometimes a friend to chay ‘them, will do the honors, The Secretary of the has purchased a spacious residence—the Jonn T. Field house—just oUt of Dupont Circle, on’ New Hampshire avenue, 1m which, with Mrs. Fairchild, he will fittingly do the honors of his high office. "The house is a very large one, and with the enclosed porticos—they are not conservatories as has been stated—that have French windows opening upon them, it will bea most charming place for evening receptions. Mrs. Fairchild, assist-a by Mra Linckiaen, Wilt D6 ‘at home to callers on Wednesdays in Deceiber. The Secretary of War and Mrs. Endicott will this year give a series of elegant entertainments, Aunner patties, and receptions, Very much a8 they jast year. Secretary and Mrs, Whitney will keep the gen- erous open house that has been heretofore the most marked social fe .ture of the Administration. Mrs, Whitney will have with her for a portion of the season Miss Winslow, the beauty, and Miss Adele Grant, her friend, will be her near neighbor, at 1719 I street, So the fesiive house will never be without the attraction of world-famous youthful comeliness to grace it. ‘The tamily of the Postmaster-General has just returned from their summer stay at Madison, and it is not yet known whether they will carry their destre to hire a larger house than the M street scaoui one and entertain extensively this year or not. ee Mrs. Hubbard, mother of the Attorney-General, Ghesidiase; keaes hopes tobe able to see ber friends informally on Cabinet days this year. Mrs, Waite, wife of the Chief Justice of the Su- preme will begin her usual afternoon re- ception on thee first Monday in December, and the other ladies of the court will follow her ‘example 80 far as 11s practicable, ‘The Chief Justice and Mrs, Wafte will also hold their anoual series of evening levees, events that are among the pleas- antest of the year. The diplomatic corps resident will be led this in soctal mitters by the British legation, ‘he ane od bunlaing has received exteasive Fepairs during the summer, and much new and handsome has most tastefully arranged it ally adding: many most tastefully arr eifects trom her sure of prevty articles ang Gaiaty fabrics brought trom Europe. The arrival of Mr. Chamberlain and bis secretaries, Mr. and Mr, Maycock, trom London, and of sir Chas, Tupper, Parties asd evening feceptions that wil not cease ries and event wi Ui the close come.” Tue large annual ball will be given by the minister in January. Two new men Will be connected with the legation this year to take the vacancles made Dy the recall of Mr. Hel- yar and Mr. Lebmann. Mr. Berkeley and Mr. Beauclatr will be the new arrivals, Mr. Beauciair will leave is wife in London, and Mr. Berkeley, whose father is a banker of great wealth prominence in the Britisu metropolis, is a bac! . Mrs, Edwardes, wife of the frst secretary of the legation, had at one time decided to stay abroad, but Has now concluded to return and will be here for the winter. ‘Tne Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero will give & course of dinner parties and afternoon recep- tions in the handsome new legation. irs. Carter will hold informal afternoon recep- ttOus in the Hawailan legation. ‘The Italian minister and tue Baroness Fava have taken a house on 16th street, oppose the Arno, where they will entertain very quietly. cpeee | vawedeu in Deceiver snd it they expect to go to Sweden r, ; do go the beautiful new legation will be practi- tically closed. ‘The Chinese minister will give one or more grand levees in the winter, Pretty Mrs. Gomez, in the absence of the Baron- ess d” Itajuba in Paris, will be the only lady in the Brazilian legation, and will do the honors right DETECTIVES HAVE DISCOVERED AN EXTENSIVE TRAFFIC IN DEAD BODIES. ‘The discovery tat St. Louis people were engaged in Ube wholesale body-snatching business induced the authorities of tuat city to begin an investiga- Yon Thursday. ‘The facts so far ascertained are that a mysteriously organized “Trust” is at work and that it furnishes bodies to outside consumers. ‘The eight shipped to Louisville Tuesday were sent over Une Ouio aud Mississippi Raliroad in bares aud consigned to medical colleges. ‘Ihe detectives have discovered that from ten to thirty bodies a Week have been shipped out of the city since cold Weather set in. Louisville, Cleveland, and Detroit have received them Tne laws of ‘Missouri are generous to medicai colleges and they are allowed ail unclaimed vouies, Tue result is that although bodies are ostensibiy cousigued to Potter's fled ‘BOL one Of them 1g buried there. The great num- ver sipped out of the city convinces tue detectives that tue “I'rust” don’t confine its operations to Potter's eld, but that it 1s some of the cemeteries. “An exaimination of the cemeteries Wil be made. No arrests have yet been made, Dut Ube oilicers believe tucy Will yet at the bottom of the business in a day oF two. —————e0—______ Food Qualities of Common Vegetables. ‘From the Pittsburg Commereial-Gazette. Almost every Vegetable has a specific effect. Celery 1s a sedative to the nerves, with a favora- bie action on neuralgia and rheumatism. Spinach 41s believed to act a8 a suimulant on the kidneys. Asparagus 13 ap admirable biood-cleanser. To Lomatoes is attributed @ special action on the ‘stomach and liver. Lettuce and cucumbers, with the acid used In dressing tuem, are cooling duriog the summer. Peas and beans are strengthening in a nigh degree. Beets and Lurnips are also said Lo have a tonic action, Dandelion 1s a tonic and laxative, Red pepper is serviceable in chronic constipation, soime forms of hemorrhoids, in ebronic sore throat and many forms of hoarse ness. And it is now claimed that garlic bas been administered in nydrophobla with good re- st gracefully. For the rest the diplomats have houses ‘TWO MEN, WHILE PREPARING 4 BLAST UNDER GROUND, | without ladies for the heads of their tables or ‘ARE BLOWN TO PIECES. A special trom Parkersburg, West Va, to the Pittsburg Dispatch, October 27, says: A few miles this side of Point Pleasant, yesterday afternoon, Chas. Puliin, a wealthy land owner, and Oscar Greer, a neighboring tarmer, were digging @ well on Pullin’s farm. After the men had dug down about 35 feet they went down to arrange a biast. bachelor apartments; the French and Spanish ministers will give gentlemen's dinner parties, and Baron von Zedtwitz, charge d’ affaires of the Ger- man legation, will give charming musicales, The homes of the United States Senators are im- tant social factors atthe capital Senator and {irs Joum Sherman's drawing-room is the rallying point Of great good feeling, and much genuine pleasure 1s enjoyed there in & season. Mrs. Hearst, the Stanfords, Morrilis, Cockreils, ee aD By some carelessness there was a too hasty dis | Palmers, Pughs, Spooners, Sabins, EA- charge of the blast, resulting in twodeaths. ‘The | munds and Cullouim, all throw 0) hospitabie men were alone in the well, and the charge betng a | doors duri ar. Senator and Mrs, McPher- re the first of the coming heavy oue they were blown entirely out ot ground some distance into the air and alighted in @ terrible condition. Greer was cut and bruised from head to foot; one leg was broken and an arm was broxen twice. Both of his eyes were burnt out and he was horribly red. He soon died. Pullia lved until to-day. His hip was broken in two places. His skull was crushed and whole pieces of his face were blown off. His upper jaw Yas entirely removed, Both men were w wD DS. ———_+e+_—__ His Name Kindly Suppressed, Ashville (N. C.) Citizen. ‘The only unpleasant tocident which occurred yesterday was the defacing in a small way of the son will be month, ‘They will entertain handsomely this year, and Mrs. McPherson will have as her guests Miss Me- Gui, of ‘Chicago, and Miss Susan Dillon, of New ‘ork city. Senator and Mrs, and Miss Cameron will arrive early next month, in the first week, and will open the rarely artistic house on Lafayette Square for the de.ectation of their many friends, irs. Leiter wil throw open the Blaine mansion to society this season. Mrs. Leiter’s sister, Mrs. Remington, who spent last winter with her, and whose illness prevented Mrs. Leiter from sending Out invitations or from going into society, is now much improved tn, health and expects to. go to California, Mr. and Mra. Lelter and family are iu Europe at present, but will be here within a fort- President's private car. Mr. was arrested and | night. taken before Esquire A. T. Summey, upon the| Mri Laughton’s elegant levees will be rendered charge of defacing and damaging the President's th eaemtrae conan el that be ae car. He pleaded guilty, and further stated he aid | DY the presence of Mr. a Bs age aed ae ‘Rot intend to violate the law or to offer insult or injury to the President; sald he came from South Carolina to specially see him, that he was a democrat, and that his father was as good a demo- cfat ag ilved tn Spartanburg County, and having failed to get a look at the President, he Wanted a chip off his car to remember him’ by. ‘The Judgment of the court was in these words: “It 1s adjudged by the court that the defendant a fine of $5, in order that he may more feel- ly and tenderly remember the President and ‘Mra, Daigren comes in from South Mountain to her city house to introduce a pretty little daugh- jana = r. She will also entertain titied friends al Mrs. Patten, Gen. and and Mrs. Sheridan, his beautiful wife, and at the same time ald the | Robeson will hoid their usual recep- School fund of Buhcombe County.” Uons and evening parties eee ‘The new accessions to our social circle A Franco-American Banquet. to be of a very brillant character, Mra. ve CELEBRATING THE ANNIVERSARY OP THE DEDICATION. OF THE BIG STATUE OF LIBERTY. A banquet was given in Paris last night in cele- bration of the anniversary of the dedication of the L ‘of Alb.ny, has taken Capt, Wheeler's Bouse: on the corner ot K and. 16th serecta, Mee Jonn V. L. Pruyn isa sister of Mrs. Erastus Corn.ng. judge Amasa Statue of “Liberty Enlightening the World,” in | dimpled debutante daughter, wnom she will in- New York harbor. Mr. McLane, the United states | troduce to society here this Winter. Act-Governor minister; James G. Blaine, M. Spuiler, minister of | 3002 T Cntrols Um Maryland, and hig charming public instruction; M. de Lafayette, Colonel Lich-| group. Mr. Carroll also has ‘s ove Vensteta, of President Grevy’s military household; | daughter, who will be one of the Admiral James, and Count Dillon were present, | the year. Mr. and Mra Chandler, ot The invitations were tgsued in the name of Count | New York, have taken tne house recently occupied de Lesseps. The members of the French-Ameri- | by Secretary Fairchiid, Mra Chandier is thought can Club were also in attendance, The bs the cleverest of the ‘clever young Was @ brilliant affair. Mr. Blaine occupied the Seat of honor on the right of the chairman, Spuller. The latter, in Proposing the health ot President Cleveland, rete to the honor done the assembly by the presepce of Mr. McLane and Mr. Biaine, and ex) the hope that France women’s societies during the year was noted and commended. er. Dr. Hamlin gave notice that he would. pre. gent an appeal tothe general assembly from the gota of the aynod tn the cave oF tne ie ‘Todd. ‘The synod then finally adjourned, and will hold ‘the next session in this city. Rev. Dr. Chester, of this city, preached the ser. ‘mon last evening on howe and foreign missions, ‘The City Markets. ‘The Official Price Current of the Washington Produce Exchange says: The flour market ts with- out change. Demand 1s good for choice samples of ‘Wheat; corn and oats steady. Receipts of hay good, and market steady; straw in good demand. No new features have developed in the butter Margot Guring past week: Prices have continued ¥ fresh . Francls demand for the finest grades of made, while held and off-quality stock Femains under almost complete negieet. Receipts, of ght, and soarket active. Receipts of ary have ‘been sufficient for demand, with more uberal for to-day. Ventson scarce and ‘wanted. Apples in Supply; his weather affects their Keeping condition ana are lower. Grapes plentiful, but in ‘demand, Chestauts in light receipt and deter demand. Irish potatos, good variety and size, scarce and Sweets in better supply ‘and steady. Onions scarce and higher. je Tus New Mrrnopisr Pxorestaxt Cuvnce.— ‘The work on the clapel of tne Central Methodist Protestant church, ov 12th and M streets, Is pro- rapidly. "The members of the church to be avie to dedicate I about Christmas, would walk in the "pS of her sister, America. Mr. McLane, who responded, said that France had ho cause to envy America,” He pald a tribute of Tespect to the talent of Mr. Blaine, and concluded by proposing the health of President Grevy. M. | Caj tal, Bart the designer of the statue, presented of the numerous new houses that are in all Minister McLane ‘wih a medal which ea pest ‘stages of cou ‘are giving Fise to no end of struck in honor of President Cleveland. ‘This will | rosy ‘Mr. abd Mra. John R. McLean's be lorwarded to the Present by MF. McLane, "| restoration ‘of the) Hiamuuon Fish) house “Suge eee . < Saad traditions ‘The Mistake of a Forcigner. {Humphs, “Mire BH. ‘Warders exquisite white From the Omabs World TOLD ue postulates while crows niga, Foreigner—"Yes; I have maidens Wearing white rosebuds Se ee : trevelied | inedieval gowns; Mr. Lucius Tuckerman’s and Mr. & great deal in this country, and I cannot help | gam. G. Ward's houses both presume hearty nine- wondering why your Government does not catch | Sti. @ ving and an abundance of It; the these train robbers and lock them up.” individuality of Gray's house does not yet Ameritcan—“Have you met train robbers?” acaffoidings a fe uf i ET Local Orrion i ATLaNTa—The fight local option in Atlant Cy ‘she return of forces equally divided, Col, Crenshaw, the ini $n the rain to revenue makes some statements. small F [ tlierics inthis district to-day ‘than in Instead of ory ina, witha Capactty ge Feoeipts Increased £05,000 during the. Bret ‘was convicted in the And at the same ratio will be $100,000 this Collector Crenshaw issued fifteen privileges: and THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, * generally proportioned to that of the other rooms, It is sometimes quite large, with a fire-place, and 1s used a8 8 sitting or reception room. Then, again, tt ts only lorge enough to contain the stair- case, But, whatever the size, it is found to add ‘very much to the attractiveness of the house, and solves, perhaps, the most perplexing question about the interior plan of a residence, namely, the undergoing will result in a very effective plece of architecture. The entire west front ts being re- Placed with Seneca stone. The first story 18 con- Structed of the undressed stone and the upper Six stories of the dresged stone with courses of the Rounded towers at each corner nt of the building are the feat- floors being built of brick arches resting ou’ iron ‘beams, ‘The main entrance will De on the west front while on the avenue front there will be a large bay window over twenty fect long. The ‘opening for this window willbe spanned by an funmense tron ‘one of the largest ever made, ‘The architect, Mr. Muilett, has made ample pro- vision for thé accommodation of the business of the Central National Bank, which owns this prop- erty and will occupy it when completed. DR. LOKING'S NEW RESIDENCE. ‘Mr. Jas. G. Hill, architect, has prepared designs for a residence to be erected by Dr. Francis B. Loring, on the south side of K street, between 14th and 15th streets. The house will be four Stories and a basement in height, and will be sur- mounted with a steep tile roof. A circular bay window runs through the three stories. ‘The fea- ture of the Interior wil be the large central hall, lighted with a bay window on the side of the house. The office will be the front room. and 1t ‘Will be finished with a wood cefling. The dining- room Will be on the opposite side of the central hall, and the parlor will be on the second floor. ‘The interior Anish will be in the modern style, and the house will have the conveniences and facill- ‘Wes needed for modern housekeeping. BUILDING OPERATIONS. The activity in buliding operations, which has been referred to.as being something unusual tor this time of the year, still continues, and archi- tects and butlders are kept busy in preparing plans andestimates. A large number of bulldings are being started, and tue brick work will be ad- vanced us rapidly as possible until the cold weather PULS a stop to out-door work, If the wintershould Prove to be a mild one the prospect ts that wot ‘will continue through the entire season. Whil there are a great many small houses going up in all parts of ‘tue city, still building operations are not confined entirely to this class of work, Dut in- clude @ number of ‘large, business buildings and fine private residences. ‘There is_now in course of erection two large apartment houses, the safe-de- osit building af the corner of 15th street and New ‘ork avenue and tne Atlantic bullding on F street, Rot to mention a number of smaller buildings and private residences. Plans have been pre- for the erection of three very large Dulld- 1%, to be located on F street and the Aveaue, and itis provable that the work will be begun early in the sprivg. The improvement in the character of the buildings used for business pur- in the last few years has been marked, and 18 believed that this 1s only tue beginning of a movement Which wili result {n greatly enbancin, the value of property in tue business portions Je ———_-+e+_____ ‘Tracing the Murderers of Benhayon. JOHN A. DIMMIG, A BOOK AGENT, AND MRS. ZEISING ACCUSED OF POISONING IN BAN FRANCISCO. A Special to the New York Tribune from San Francisco, October 27, says: “That the supposed suicide of Benuayon was murder, and that this murder was the result of a conspiracy of which Dr. Bowers was the head, seems probable from the tes- timony taken at the inquest. Joun A, Dimmig, ‘the book ‘ime who a il Tooms where Ben- hayon was found murdered, made some singular Tevelations late iast night on the witness stand. He ts @ young man of the dude type, with akeen face and jaunty manners. He talks too much and carelessly admitted several compromising details.’ He isa druggist whe claims to have gone from Cleveland, Ohio, to Texas, and then came here. Lacking employment here he became a book agent, He knew both Bowers and Bennayon. He married @servant girl Chat used to work for Dr, Bowers and was a witness in his defense at the murder trial He and his wife nave both visited Bowers in prison before and since bis trial. Dimmig obtained from adrugyist about ten days ago two lumps of cyanide of sco the identical poison which was found in a bottle by the side of the dead nan nd traces of wich remained in is siomach. The druggist knew Dimmig slig! , a8 he: calle several tires to sell books, Ditnmig introduced himself as. brother druggist and in this way ob- tained the poison asagift. He explained that he Wished lo remove stains of nitrate of sitver which Were on his arm. The druggist swore that hegave Dimmig about tweaty grains, Five grains are SuMclent to cause death. It 13 known that Ditn- mig had done little work for the last two months and that he had money in bank. Dimmig’s ac- complice in the crime is supposed to be Mrs. Zeis- ing, who nursed Mra Bowers at the tme of her fatal illness, and afterward showed an insane affection for’ Bowers, ‘The rooms where she lived communicated with that in which Benhayon was found dead. —__— +00. A Pretty Recepti ‘HONORING SENATOR HAWLEY AND HIS AFFIANCED, Mis8 EDITH C. HORNOR, From the Philadelphia Times, to-day. ‘A brilliant reception was given last night in honor of Gen. Jos. Hawley and his afflanced pride, Miss Edith C. Hornor, by Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay ‘Trumbull, at their residence, 4103 Walnut street. Mr, Trumbull is chaplaio-in-chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and Gen. Hawley 18 third officer, the first_and second officers being Gen, Sheridan and ex-President Hayes, Chaplain Trumbull and Gen. Hawley have been warn friends ever since they stumped tue State of Ver- mont. ‘ber, thirty-one years ago. The house was Uy iiluminated from top to bottom, and the floral decorations which adorned the en- trances to the rooms, the chandeliers and crimson Graperies were rich’and beautiful. The numbered about seventy-five, from Phil and other cities. Among them were: President Gliman, of Johns Hopkins University; ex-Gov- ernor Hoyt and daughter, President and’ Mrs, Fett of Girard College; Kear Admiral McCau- , Jno, Wan.maker, Gen. Louls Merrill, Mr. and ‘Mri, Cadwalader Biddle wnd Geo, and Mrs’ ee Petitions for the Anarchists, HR APPRALS BEFORE GOV. OGLESBY NOT IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH LAW. It tsa curious fact, says a dispatch trom Spring- field, IIL, that among all the communications that have reached the governor for and against clem- ency for the anarchists, there is but one formal pe- tition, and that is mailed from a small interior New York. It bears only etght signatures are not all residents of Lat pie as the ig lists Hi ; it He SP Hiei ih ‘a 4 : of these legal formaliues py ‘he governor rou ogander« ‘the ‘ina wienou any application, pardon out at seta cubpat the governor would be Hable im was sanding on 8 ‘sanding on 8 a fel iron AMONG THE NEW YORKERS, ‘Things Seen and Heard in Gotham by Cummings apd Hall, ‘maa, sits sipping champagne with a rich customer, hove ps hers taps a bell and orders the retainer, who responds to the call, to bring anothe™ quart bottle i Hf } i 8, : ae He Seane gees is ; i} a 5 in the country, are constantly besieged houses 4 ‘These agents are fashionably dressed, elegant gen- emen,but their lifeis a hard one. They must drink bm job gee money liberally, and each must: ve, besides a pleasing addi tron constitu- on,” They muse kaow and De on good tomers, knowing and spend thetr liberal allowances for in- tale with judgurent, One it for a then ratively obscure firm had its wine put on lis of fare of nearly every hotel in New York not long ago by reason of his extensive acquaint ance and popularity, but the firm objected to the extent of his expense account and he left them, taking with him much of his custom. A veteran agent of one of tho wine houses, who, Uke many of ‘the profession, had his in Europe, tells of his experience one day at a restatl- Fant in'a small German town, He entered with five gentlemen of prominence who were on @ rural excursion With him and won the astonishment and .dmiration of the loiterers about the place when he gave the order: “Bi me six bottles of chainpague and six glasses.” A peasant who was considered a great man by his townsmen had en- tered and heard the order. Determined not to let his glory fade before the luster of the strangers, he Curned to a waiter and in a loud and ipous ‘\one said: “Bring me six bottles of champagne and. drifting near’ all the cusapeae eas hiss rly al champagne him mightily in the esumation of his admirers. ‘EXPERTS WITH CULTIVATED TaST@. ‘The great champagne frm has its department of Still wines conducted by experts in that branch of the trade, who will tell you the aye and pedigree Of a wine by tasting it. They will tell you that Americans are making comparatively slow prog- Tess in learning to drink expensive still wines, and that champagne 1s not after all the most ex- Densive of vinous drinks, Clarets and Rhine Wines at $6 a bottle are sold in considerable quan- Uties, and Giovanni Morosit Mr. Gould’s right hand maa, who ts not a wine drinker himself, Keeps a Well-sto ked cellar, has some of that peculiarly rich brand of Itallan wine known as Chianu, which is almost worth its weight in gold. Tue average New York wine firm occasionally sendsa young man to France to perfect him in the study of ‘his business, One of these has just, returned, and he states that the champagne and stilJ-wine product of the present Season 18 less in quantity, Dut probably better 1a quality, than that of last year. The French wine- growers are slowly learning the value of a certain application about the vines asa protection against mildew, and nearly every vineyard where this was hot used proved a failure this year. ‘The young agent made the astonishing discovery that the people in the champagne district drink very little champagne, Tne Frenchman and German usually refers a red wine, and to meet the demand one firm is now produciag what it cails ruby cham- PAMOUS WINE DRINKERS. ‘There are some royal wine drinkers in New York. One of these is a young man who may be Seen occasionally at the fashionable cafe, and who 48 potnted out by the epicures as the person who inherited Sain Ward's stock of rare old liquors. Pat Gilmore, the famous musical director, never drinks anything else but champagne, and he 13 gonsidered one of the best judges of It In New York. ‘There is a modest little restaurant on one Of the crosstown streets of the city, whose propri- etor is courted by friends who loug for a taste of his private siock of Burgundy, and who envy him because he has been able vo'drink it all his lite ‘without getting the gout. Te association of epicures known as the Terra- in Club are constantiy on the 100k out for choice ladeira, which they use in cooking their feasts of diamond backs, Recently a member found five bottles of 11 alan old wine shop in a cheap part of the city, The place had changed hands, and the new proprietor Was asked what he would take for the iiquor, He was getting $1.50 a bowtle for his Madetra, and be gia sold the epicure the five bottles at that price. "When he discovered that it ‘Was some choice old ‘wine, worth at least $5 8 bot tle, he tried in vain to annul the in A. J. Comuinas. uL ATYPICAL HOTEL GROUP. Iwent into the Hoffman House cafe the other night after the theater, and I was struck by the geueral air of happiness and good humor that per- vaded the place. It was in the very heat of the Political fight, and the. big room was filled with Pollticians, actors, and men-abouttown, Fa- militar faces were seen on every side, from such fledgiings as Edward Sothern, son of’ the famous old comedian, and James G. Blaine, jr., the son ‘Of his eminent father, to old-timers like Harry Hil, thedive keeper, atia Prank Work, the bai Dé Lancey Nicoll had just been indorsed by republicans for the district attorneyship, It is in one sense the most remarkable fgut that has yet taken place for that office in the history of New York politics, The district attorney's office did its duty under the law in pronecuting the doodle aldermen, New York was so. delighted. av the discovery that 10 had at least one faithrul department “in its city government that {t immediately seized upon ail tsemployes and tried- exalt them in political favor. ‘There 1s some ‘thing almost painful in the effect of any kindness on part of a New York office-holder to a voter. ‘It 13 so unexpected and delighiful a sensation to the said voter that he becomes the slave to the OMfice-holder off-hand, Col. Fellows and De Lancey Nicoll were both prominent in the boodle trials, fogs which should get the nomination. Fellows gotit, istrict Atiorney Martine was nominated F the bench and Nicoll was left out in the cold, ‘Thereupon Nicoll decided to run on anindependen Hoket, and he was taken up and by the It was Just after the republi- indorsed ‘the young advocate I House. NICOLL AND FELLOWS, Nicoll had put his heud in the door for a moment and he was instantantly surrounded by friends, He was quiet and dignified, but he could not help some of the elation he felt over the proofs he und fone ado is popularity. e shook bangs Rearuly. with his tlends and hastily retis Cot Fellows, ‘small Of stature, rotund, red tusea fork in che hand and a wary eye onthe by the oyster counter with a i | H HH H i E i | i i : i sibdttestil i i ‘i ‘ BOOKS OF THE WEEK, 4 Bw ok Wee eee . (WeWirstaiee Lis. Cotonet apa ine sedge Adve: gate in the Ree te tacos: Rowton Racer ‘Washington: Hob- DRUM-BEAT OF ATION: The First Reriod ot close of ius _Canuntos Covers, Suthor of THE WONDER CLOCK: or, Foun-axp- Manverovs Tates: Being’ One for Hour of the Day. Written ustrated by HowaRD Embeilisned with Verses by KaTHanix® New York: Barper wi - ton: Beall. MY OLD KENTU HOME Written end ‘THE ADVANCE OF ICE IN THE mate ol RY. ag Hoxter. F.KS. New ¥< ie D. Appleton & ‘Washington: Robert Beall THE “HOW I Was EDUCA’ From be ee tebe Darna RINGIN : Including “Curfew Must Not Fo Rae ey alc 2D. Co, Vienna’s Starvi jag Children. Os oe eng ere TUTE, THOUNAND, ATTEND a Inquiry recently instituted into the condition of ‘the Vienna poor attending the elementary schools resulted in appalling disclosures, A cable ‘special to the New York World says: Upwards of 4,000 children were suffering the pangs of huriger, some me ‘them being on the verge of starvation, A long ist Of heart-rending cases came to light, and no doubt was lett tear eee @ few of the unfortunate Uttle ones had died from toanition. Thetremaciated appearance amply Uestified to the veracity ef the ‘sta ements: rsuasively extracted from them, which reve a condition of hopeless destitution unprecedented in the pauper records of this capl- tal This intelligence, heralded abroad through ‘the local press, at once made the Starving school children the idol of the hour. The children, when cross-examined by ar “lef committee, corroborated the evidence already taken. It transpired that ‘their principal food consisted of dry bread and oc. casionally a little Weak soup or coffee. It is quite true that some of them irmed that they wok habitually a glass of Spirits to stifle the cravings Of their appetite and Lo keep out the cold, One Doy positively stated that his father was a goud man, and that when he could not give him any- nye ES eat he let him drink as much gin as he liked, and this was Why he often went to school drunk. The parents of these starving children are the most part day laborers, though some undoubtedly belong to a less respectable class, A$soon asthe work of relieving Ue cnil- dren was accomplished subscriptions were opened at the editorial offices of the metropolitan press, Seldom has an appeai to public charity been more readily and more generously on reed to. The poorer classes have largely contributed. The pop- ular newspapers are full of advertisements from People who cannot spare much money, but who oye ee pei? two children their dally food, fr, che orto, children the daly fod, Certain Dumber of chilaren every day. wero ehlogn every aay A Jealous Wife's Pistol. ACTOR MARQUET GORS THROUGH A PERFORMANCE WITH A WOUNDED SHOULDER, Just as the performance of “L'Ariesienne” was about to begin at the Odeon Theater, in Paris ‘Thursday evening, the curtain arose and the di- rector came forward, and, after he had made a bow, said: “Ladies and gentlemen, M. Marquet, Who ts going to act the role of ‘Frederic,’ having deen the victim of an accident, solicits your indul- gence.” ‘The audience was satisfied with the explanation ‘and the play commenced. M. Marquet, however, Seemed to be laboring under ‘terrible nervous ex: eitement, The news was soon bruited around the theater that he had only afew hours before been involved in a drama of real life under the most tragic circumstances. It seems Marquet’s wife, who is an actress, suspected her husband of inf delity, and tra him to the apartments of Mlle. Sarah Velanoff, a pupli of the Conserv: Rue Gozlin, where, in company with half a dozen fends M. Marquet had drunk an tpnorent cup of tea and bod eaten a few biscuits and sugar plums, ‘when suddenly the door of Mile. Velapoff's saion opened and Mme. Marquet, with wild and haggard countenance, disheveled balr, and Mashing biack eyes, Stood with loaded revoiver in band, Without a word of warning Mme. Marquet, who is a beautiful Macbeth-like creaiure, fred seven shois at ber husband. The first ball clipped off the left side of his moustache, the second grazed his head, the third ball made ‘a hole through his trousel Vearing out a piece of Mesh from his ‘thigh; the fourth vroke a china teal into smithereens, the fifth struck the center of a 1: Venetian mirror, the sixth disappeared in a Turk. ish divan, and the seven th and ball landed plump in’ Marquet’s right shoulder. Mme. Mar- quet then fainted away ‘and was captured easly by @ squad of police that had arrived on the scene of the fusilade, It speaks wonders for the pluck and energy of M. Marquet that two hours atver thus being made a target of and wounded he was abie to go creditably through his role belore the critical audience of the Odeon and with the bail ‘stil unextracted from his snoulder. Pointers about the Brain. DON'T WORRY, FALL IN LOVE OR WORK NIGHTS, SAYS DR. HAMMOND. ‘From the N. Y¥. World, Oct. 26, The lecture-room of the Industrial Education Association Building in University place was crowded with young ladies yesterday afternoon long before the time set for Dr. William A. Ham- mond to deliver his address, the third of the series of lecturers arranged by the association The on lady were teachers connected with the public and private schools of this city, ‘and they Were present to listen to what Dr," Harimond had {0 say about “Phe Use and Abuse of the Brain.” When the doctor, in the course of his remarks sald, “Anxiety causes more brain disorders than any other aget I know of unless it be love,” the young ladies looked as thougn they would’ much fer the latter if it ever necessary for tiem ° Sonne teem the a “Many jokes are le about grey Inatter the brain,” said Dr. Hammond, “but I will say right here that I have a great Fespect for the gray matter of the brain. There is no higher orgaulsm than that. Itis the grandest organ in man, and were Lover to worship anything it would be por- on of Lhe gray matter of the brain, It is well for us to kuow that the emotions cause more unh: tgs and crime tan anyother function of the Drain, Human beings are governed by their emo- Uons, and It 1s well that they should be, though it 1g the emotions that wear away the brain, an: brain, because if he exceeds that time he becomes nervous and fretful, and an exhausted brain ts an irritable brain. You may not feel the evil effects Of the stress of brain work at the ame, bet ‘will sooner or later, when it will be too men that work at night with their brains are the ‘ones that expose themselves to danger and death, ‘which will surely come unless the great strain on. the mind Is lightened.” i : i 8 i ri i E a H r i I | iy ve H 4 ! i : | : | | i, | i i | i i i i i! ft aH [ ait | ee fl hy pestrtay ting to ten Teoaived toa Kanu Say tothe OCTOBER 29, 1887—-DOUBLE SHEET. Love Sent the Bullet, FREDERICK ASSMUS EXDS WIS LIPE WHEN BE CANXOT MARRY HIS SWEETURART. ‘The New York World, Oct. 28 says: Freterick Assmus, twenty-nine years of age, shot luimself ta the head with a Smith & Wesson %2calibre re Volver at his boarding-house, No, 111 7th avenue, last evening. He died at the New York Hospital toward midnight, never having regained conse ous. Ress. The suicide and his cousin, Wm. Assmus, had a room ‘on the floor over je saloon, kept by Louls Ernst, ‘boarded Young Assmus had been very: of empioyment, but this the cousin ot his ‘eure atthoggh fs Au fiancee, he would never teil ‘Was, DUL intimated that they contestants are two children and a Lestator, and the grounds of cout Influence and unsound mind Cheever, one of the witnesses, said ‘Will one morning when be went to ad a tase acter wre ae ac 4 he had any business to transact to do it then. Mr. Deshion, the doctor said Was ‘sitting up in bed and Was in full all his mental faculties. Mr. Nathan Mi ‘who drew one or two of the codiciis, testified that he urged Mr. Deshon to leave Something Lo the contestants, bul be refused, The Caxe Was hot disposed of. stm ee ET Indians Caught in a Trap. From the St. Louis Globe Democrat. ‘This thing of sendingout a body of troops to Aight Indians is all bosh. They can see a company Of soldiers miles away, then scatter and hide and Shoot when they can’t be seen. Young Captain Evans, of Fort Kearny, knew bow to fight the redskins. I remember when Fort Scott was Desieged. ‘That was when the fort was the out ward frontier ‘175 miles southwest of Kearny. Captain Evans volunteered to go the relief on condition that he should, be allowed. abvotute management of the ex] lon. port Wt that Fort Scott was then surrounded by at least 000 Indians. ‘The captalu rigged out a dozen ix-mule government w: with canvas covers arrat With ropes over! ‘so Uhat the curtains his men into the wi rolled down the curtains and started with a rider on each mule. These were ‘the only menin 1 of the train, and the captain we the orders no one ul cover Lo snow iimseif until he sounded the bugle as a. signal for the curtains to be rolled up, when, the soldiers: were to fire upon the enemy. When the train gut in sight of Fort Scott the Indians came on them with a war wi flourishing their bows aud \om- ahawks. Tbey were going to the train. Sute kiting distance, thea his Dugie sounded, and sure i the next instant a volley of lead Was poured into the redskins. They never waited for a second shot ‘but turned and fed as fast as {a carry U.em, and that was the end of stege of Fort Scott. Peeping into = Soudan Harem, BRASS ANKLETS AXD BRACELETS AND OTHER BAR BAROUS OFWOAWS—THEIR MORALS. Clearly our friend is a man of catholic tastes tn the matter of women, says Joseph Thompson, the African traveler, describing a visit toa chief in ‘the Soudan. His harem presents all kinds of faces and figures, from the copper-colored Fillant, with slender, lithe figure, well-shaped face and posi- tively blue eyes, to the shapeless form, black skin, ugly face and muddy eyes of the lowest negro type. Prey are all dressed alike, with @ lower turkedt QF cloth around the waist, Hanging to the ankles, & second sheet wound around under the armpits, and a third worn in the varied modes of a Shawloh the bead and shoulder. The air ts atheTed 110 @ soil greasy fringe, which extends from the brow to the uape Of the heck, something after the manner of the crest of a helinet. From each temple hangs a kind of suff love-iock. The ankies are adorned with e1 beavy ankiets Of solid brass, the bar being a Uttle short of ap toch and a hait in thickness, (he end. ornamented with neatly-amade, polygonal beads. “Nothing bet~ ter futsved could be turned out of a European workshop. ‘several more brass Round the wrist are placed bracelets, not $0 expansively made, but collectively So heavy ‘that to ease Uueir arms the wearers are frequently to be seen with hands clasped behind the head or hanging down their backs. Their or- nameuts usually include a string of agate beads made in the country. The women, unlike the men, do not affect wiiive colors, the more fashion- abie’ cloths being checks of fine blue, a medium Unt of the same, white, and Magenta, Among ‘those who can afford expensive ‘the latter two colors are prevalent. Strangers are not usually admitted into the familly compound, but it must not be supposed that the women’ are kept strictly inside and never let out, a the reverse. In the evenings they are almost invariably at Uberty to wander forth and join in any dance or merrymaking there may be afoot, and 1 would not like to be ous. Die for the statement that their behavior is always ais, any of te wounen have anytuiag to buy oF ‘any of tue Women have anytuing to buy or ‘sell at Lhe market, Uhere fs no restriction to their going, tuither. Jn the more wealthy families, weer, Uere 18 always one If not two wives Wd are kept in strict seclusion, and not unfrequently eunuchs are employed to guard the morals of tne harem. Imagined He Had Swallowed His ‘Teeth, From the Buffalo Express ‘A short Lime since a man was taken toone of the hospitals suffering intense pain. He informed the doctors that his home was down in the country, and that if he should die he wished to be sent there. The physicians asked him what he sup- Posed caused the pain. “Why,I swallowed my plate and fourfalse teeth while asleep the other hight,” Was the answer. The patient was put ‘upon liquid food, and all the examinations made by the medicos falled to locate the swallowed arul- cle. The man’s sufferings were lessened considera- bly, ant as a test It was decided to give hun a lit- Ue piece of beefsteak. This was dove, and une T patient was a ad swallowed a moutbft my God!” he ex. claimed, “this a killing me! I know T shall die!” and numerous otber such | The physicians and nurses could hardly keep him in bed, he suf- fered so much. Again he forth in cxciama- mauons. ye gd teartt Excessive FEes m™ 4 PExsion Cast.—Jas. D. Sinclair was found guilty in the United Staves dis- trict court in Ball Yesterday of receiving ex- cessive fees for services in securing pensions sor ay, aged eighty-seven ‘years, and his rolled up in an instant, Then he loaded| Claim ExConfederates The alee to Ley- GOv. GORDON'S FIRST EPRROH IN THE OMI0 CaM- PAIN. Gov. Gordon, of Georgia, made his first speech tn ‘Ohio last might to tue democratic State campaign, A Cincinnati dispatch says: It Was at the High- land House rapianade to a tmiense audience. Vin- dicating the claun of ex-rebels to loyalty, be said: heir graves, to cover them WIth 1 Rowers, J said this, poinung to Ube banner of my country, which hung overhead: ‘Here above us the fag of Unis Union; let us honor it as an emblem of freedom, of equality. and of Unity, star on its blue Held which 5F i £ and ©, Rona.’ RE CITY PROPOSES TORXPORCE THEGSO,OO) ree aLe, The Philadeipnia city counctis’ Tos on law, (© Which Was referred the resolution rela tive to the sale of the Baltimore and Ohio teiegrapa Mnes to the Western Union Company, mot pourere terday. ‘The resolution directs the city solicitor, 4m conjunction with the chief of the electric Due Feau and the joint iaw committer of counctis, to Anquire into the sale and merger of the @nd Golo Telegraph nae | © apa pata Aso an — proof tore. Wlleges granted to the Baltimore ae Obio by ordinance ih Philadelphia, and to woliect ‘Uhe penalty of the bond of $50,000 be by tne city Conditional that the Ballimore and Obie oe. Pany should not, at any time, cousoll late witha gompeting tine Gt ‘elegraph. ” The ressution ais Girects the city solictior and ott oMclals to take Of Lhe wires, poles apd Nxtures of The Baltimore and Ohio Teityraph Company im Philadelphia ——— His Mind Gone. BAD END OF A BRIDAL TOUR—A NEW YORE RROKER Surrrex Wire Dean. De Witt Clinton Lawrence, of the New York Stock Exchange, was adjudged of unsound mind yesterday by @ sherii's jury and Commissioners James W. Ranney, Lucius L. Van Allen and William Belden, Mr. Lawrence is now com fined in the Middletown Lunatic Asylum. The New York Tribune says: His son, Kobert Hoo Lawrence, who applied to the court for a com. mission, Says in an aMdavit that Mr, Lawrence 18 afflicted with melancholia, delusions, and de- Spondency. He imagines that he has a contagious disease and that there 1s a conspiracy to defraud dim of his rights. Last summer. while he was tn zeriabd, an € mind Was affected. "He wai taken to Pury wien by the advice of Dr. Ball, he was put in the I Insane Asylum. He was fecentiy brought to this. Cily, and, On the certificate or two physicians, he Yas Couimitted to the Middietown ‘Homeupathie aMiicted broker's second wite ontse Lawrence, who lives at No. 141 Last Aon Meret, His bext of kin are bisstx children—the petitioner, Mariella J. Lawrence, of Morristown, SN. J.; Mrs Louise L. Buriinguain, of No. 142 Bast oti sureets Mrs. Fanny Tober, of Baltimore, and two muons Gracie and Edita Lawren, Nort a WhO are at school im ‘Was apparently 10 perfect hea! when he sailed from New York on June 1k He Proceeded directly to Geneva, Where Mrs. Colton, ‘Who Was born in Switzerland and bad left this city two Weeks before, Lo Visit her relatives in ber pa Uve land, was waiting to become his bride. He Le was, health, on his wedding day, and 1t was vot until ten days. afterward that he complained of feeling fll. His malady was not at first thougut to be serious. He was about to make his wedding tri across the Atlantic to bis howe 16 Uuls city, a talked rationally of the arra ts Of the jour ney. Occasionally he seemed 10 be despondeut about his business affairs, but {° was known that they were in a 3S condition, and that he had no cause for melancholy. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence started for Paris, ai arriving there, went to the Hote! Dominic, tn t Rue de Castigione, where they spent afew daya, ‘Tney were Wo sail onthe Faench line steamer 0B August 13. Greatly to the alarm of Mrs. Lawrence her husband grew worse daily, and began to give evidence that his mind was seriously affected. He Walked the floor muttering Co himself tucoucrently, and when bis young wife asked lin What he wa) ‘saying he could not tell, and only said, “Oh, 1am so Ured.” Although at ‘no time Violent, be gave ‘such indications of mental derangement that ir, Benjamin Ball, a professor in tue Academy af Medicine at Paris, who makes tne Ureate ment of insane patients a specialty, was called in on August 12. He percetved a that Mr. Lawrence's brain Was affected. Dr. Charcily ‘the eminent speciailst, was cailed 1n consultation, and finally the patient was taken to the Ivry Asyivm. Word ‘was sent to Mr. Lawrence's Son in regard to his father's condition, and the Young man Immediately started for Paris, On are Tiving there arrangements were inade for brining Mr. Lawrence hoine. Accompimed by bis wile and son he sailed on the steamer La Champagne On October 10, and arrived at this port on Ort 1K. ‘The folicwing day his son bad him conveyed Vo the asylum at Middievown, Drs. W. Gili Wylie and Allen M. Starr having certified that he wasof unsound mind. Mr. Lawrence is alange, fine-lovk= ing man, and is fifty-six years old. He is a prone Rent meinber of the Union League Club and of Uae a wing Club. New York Driving Clu Paying for Her Armes, AN INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THOUGHT THE VENOB OF MILO WAS DAMAGED BY PIKE. From the San Francisco Chronicle. ‘There was @ fire some time ago in the Art Asso clation rooms. It was not much of a fire, but there ‘was some damage done to the numerous art Creas- ures accumulated there, Of course, the less an7 insurance man knows about art the better, It nce him to allow too much for damages, But unok tuis story was tmade up. “The pear: ance adjuster arrived upon the scene and pro ceeded to adyus amages. “cf'Gont ‘see That there is mach damage dose ‘ell, LOW tmucu do You say—tive hundred dob lars?” : Five hundred dollars! That's nothing.” “You haven't got much imsurance on the she Patficang!” sald Mr. Martin and the president, tn mournful untsou, “Five hundred dollars ts a good dealt” “Five hundred dollars! Why, just look at that “weil, 'dont—.” “Wei . “what ‘The Venus of Milo! Look atit! One of the Of all works of sculpture. Just look at {tt ‘The arms all broken off—you can't re- Place Unat statue, sir, for—no not for $1 Sou, Join Conway, who served in the 5.h Maryland infantry. ‘The indictment charged that he re- ceived $500 from Perry Conway and $100 from Jno. oes wil yar Sd fine not exceeding $500 ‘or imprisonm than two years at hard favor or ‘both fine and sag gap ALIVE.—While were work! cemetery at ‘Taursday,they: | londe New Oricans. age ra oh} ti ; cH 5 i t ¥ E ‘| | i an rf & ee i i i i th $1,500." “Great Scott! Bay'wiil you take $1,100 and call tt square?” ell, It doesn’t pay the damage to that on® statue, but let it go at that.” eee Saturday Smiles, ‘The higher the hat, and the bigger the bustle the bomeiler the girl.—Balti: .ore American. ‘Therets always trouble whenever the red fag 1® Tun up. It means aucuion, smallpox or anarchy.— rLuoUs “J don't know anything abouteards and the one wo does has a heart ap Diack as the ace of Spaaes.—Harprr's Weekly. Helen—“Mamma, what ts a casus bel Motber—“My child, never speak of anything 99 indellcate. It is the Latin for stowacn-ache."—L4fe, Miss Dewarop—Don Fou ink 2. Kusebust aa rayne (blushing vivlentiy)—“How showla 5 Ba. says that the co ‘completely bald. Perhaps Tus Will busld a theater WIC it row.—Putisvurg Chronicle,