Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Avs. and 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & HM. KAUPFFMANN, Pres't, ts served te eubeerthers In the at TOcenta oF ewnts faenth ed on Friday—@1 @ ha, 50 conve ai} eubeeriptions must be pad iu advanees at longer than ‘or Kavos of advertising made he 1) om application, Cora, iy closed to the public anal ay, February WM. Macl.EOD, Curator, THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANG! _bany bas aanets of over, #8:1.000,000 of tbe trustees rt fon.” Don’t delay. b = TOALL WH Tt bas been rnsc To pay Chan tained by the 2M IT MAY CONCERN. 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HALL'S, Suurts to order and Pine Newsweat ait-san WaNarticaL Axutaxai maaaione of the teuerel Cristian id tm Weekington Bort putiishes. "Frice, 1.30 cloth; 81 in paper. Auto, new sapply of “Our Country.” “Evangitistie co Sicaers Gidea” ig WAL BALLANTYNE & 80%, 428 7th Stewot_ c= coal. coal. TEN &. Renton Ot 95.08 por fom JOHN MILLER, og, COO PR ave. uw, 10:20 14th ot. ‘ck, | Che Lnening Star, | ‘Von 72—Na 10,848, WASHINGTON, D.C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1888, Washington News and Gossip Index to Advertisements. AMCRRMENTH—OtD page, ArrouéErs—4th pase. AUCTION SALEe—3d page. Boanprxo—2d page. Booxs—4th page. Bosrsess Ohaxces—6th page, Crry Erems-Gth pace, DowNTRY Reat Estat Destis—Sth page, Dextirny—4th page, EnvcatioxaL—4th page, Fan 1iy SUPPLins—3d page, Frvaxctat—dd pase. Rew (Rooms). For Kuyt (Flats)—2d page, For Rent (Houses) 6th page, Fou Rewr (Stores)—2.l page. Saxe (Honsew)—6th page. on SaLx (Lota)—6th pace SALE (Miscellaneous)—Sth paga. Hovsxrvastsninas—4th page. Lapurs’ Goons—3d pase. Local Mestrox—6th page | Lost axp Foun ManzragEs. Mowry To Loax-Sth page. Mepteai—4th page, Ockas Stmunnns—4th paca, Potomac Kivan Boats—4th paga Praxos ant Ongans—4th page Prmsowat--6th page. FESSIONAL—4th page, psare—Th pace, Pr Rarzoaps—4th pase, SrxciaLrnes—4th page. Sractar NOTICES. SUBURBAN Pi Suman Resours—4th page. Tur Teapes—dth page. UNDERTAKEuS—4th page. Wanrep (Board)—2d page, Ist page, ERT Y—2d page. Waxten (Help)—21 py Waxrep (Situations! Wawrep (Rooms) Waxtep (Houses) Waxrep (Lots) WastEp (Miscellaneous) WistEx Resour, Paks 3 axp 4 or To-Day's Stak contain: The debate on, and passage of, the cable electri@Fail- as | Way bill, Government Printing Office investiga- fal party in on, local and telegraphic news, & Govexsuust Recetrrs To-Day—Internal reve. nue, $200,200; customs, $829,325. STOMEKEEPERS AND GaUoEns.—The Secretary of the Treasury to-day appointed the following store- keepers and gaugers: Max Lipstone at Hopkins- Ville, Ky.; Joseph H. Cleveland at Asbury, G: Jos, V. Miliee at Mantiowoc, Wis, and Win, B, Mo Carthy at Chicago, il, Cot. LupLow's New Stattox.—Col. Ludlow left the city last night for New York to spend a day or two. He will then return to Washington prepara- tory to his final departure for Philadelphia, where he has been ordered to take charge of che lignt- houses in that district. It 1s understood that tis station 1s his chotce, and Unat he ts greatly pleased With his good luck. Resiovep.—A. C. Hayden, of New York, a clerk of class 1, im the Post Ofice Department, has re- signed. ‘Tue INVESTIGATION by the Interstate Commerce Commission in the matter of the inland transpor- tation of immigrints from the port of New York, and hearing of the case of Jas. C. Savery & Co. against the trunk lines, have been postponed to February 28 at the United States courthouse in New York efty. Axwy OxpErs—The leave of absence granted Capt. E. E. Wood, Sth cavairy, has been extended two mouths. First Lieut, F. D. Suarp, 20th infan- try, has been relieved from duty at Fort Leaven. Worth, Kan.,and ordered to join his company. ‘Thirty-iour colored recruits have been ordsred. U9 the departinent of Arizona for assignment to the 10ch cavairy and sixteen colored recruits to the department of the Platte for assignment to the cavalry. : ‘Tus Cuanoes Agatnet FOREMAN Jamisox.—The committee of Treafury officials having in hand the investigation of certain charges preferred against Mr. Jamison, foreman of the cabinet shop, to-day Med their report with Assistant secretary Thompson. ‘The report, it is understood, exoner- ates Mr. Jamison from all the charges. There are over 600 pages of testimony. ARMY OxpEKS.—Capt. Chas. B. Western, 14th 1n- fantry, fifteen days further extension of leave, ol, Jas M. Whittemore, ordnance department appointed to act. as inspector on certain medical property et West Troy. Gxwenat GREELY entertained the members of the Long Island Historical Society last evening with an account of his experience in the frigia zone. His audience wad large and enthustastic, and completely filled the First Baptist chureh on Pierrepont street, rooklyn. ‘DISCRIMINATION IN FAVOR OF THE STANDARD On. Co.—The Interstate Commerce Commission yester- day fied an opinion in the case of Rice vs. the Louisville and Nashville Ratlroad, in which the complaint alleged discrimination in tavor of the Standard Ol Co. The question involved was the relative rates for transportation of oil in barrels and tank cars. Defense was taken on the grouad that the tank cars did not belong to the raliroad company, but were merely hauled for tue owner The Commission, however, finds that there ts ¢rimination when the cost of tr. the Bundred pounds ts considered, an be discontinued. 5 PexsoxaL—Justice Harlan and Gen. Bragg were in Chicago on Wednesday, the latter being on his Way to the City of Mexico to eater on the dis- charge of hits duties as United States minister. — Edmund Cobbe, L. B. Mallaby and G. W. Cuamber- un of New Yors, i W. Daveapor: of Philadelpata, aod A H. Farniim and John Dupee, jr., of Chicago, at Weleser’s—E. H. Sampson’ and G. Lt Gilispee of Boston, 8B. Sanford of Full Kiver, Mas: Anderson, E. K. Jones, E. c. Webb, MacArthur and’S, Scetn of New York, are at Wormley’s. — Ex-Gov. Alexander K. Shepherd of Wastington, was in New York last night.—Ww. G, Thonipson, ex-mayor of Detroit, and Thos, of Kostou, are at Chamberlin’. —Y. L. Drutm of Fogland, J. R Hughes and A.” 1. Wilson of Columbus, Oulo, €. Howard Kaiglit or Chicago, avd Henry R. Maulory of New Y Wit lard’. —C, W, Millinan, Chas. L. Fowler anu A, D. shepard. of New York, K. Westcott of Boston, and Jno, W. Brock of Pulladetputa, are at tne Riggs. —J. iP. Wade of Boston, E. N. Todd of Lyna, Mass., and Dc. W. H. Abercrowbia of New York, are af (he St. James, = Society Notes, Mrs. J. Thompsou Swann had « pleasant recep- Uon yesterday. She wore a charming tea gown of dark ruby velvet, wich Fedora trunt of white lace, Judge and Mrs. MacArthur entertained Mr. and Mra J. W. Foster, Mr. and Mra Anthony Pol- is ation by orders it to lok, Mr. and Mrs Jumes B. Edmonds, Judge and | Mrs. Strong, and Mrs Gen. MeCodk, of Fort | Leavenworth: Who Was the guest of Honor, and it diuner last eveuing. Mrs, Mc. Cook is visiting her sister, Mrs Byrne, of the Sol- diery Home. ‘The Grand Army Fair continued Its success last night. The members of the Chinese and Corean leyations and many otker membersot the diplo- matic corps were present. Mrs. J. P. Jones had a pleasant reception yester- day afternoon, assisted by two of Senator Jones’ hives Miss Goria and Miss Jones, daughter of | dudge Joes, of Cleveland, “who arrived tn the elty on Wednentay. Miss French, daughter of Representative French, has Issued canis for progressive euchre on Mon- day, he 27th Instant, Mrs Dr. Byrii L. Gundling and Miss Fannie P. Evans were ou W. upesday 51 2 Sontag. Money Hill, who igs been for short nts, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Money, has Wy MisK, Lo Jon REF Busband. AL Le “bgisiature tuey wil return Ww (Weir howe in Winona, Mis, Mrs. Theodore King gave a dinner last evening. The guests Were Mr and Mrs. Kearney Warren, wr. ae Mrs. Hinckley, Mra Sores, Mise barry Mes bo javroyeni Bey, Baron Zedtw: Mir. Dufose, aa ta oes Justice and Mrs Matthews entertained Mr, Jo- seph Chamberlain, the Briush minister and Miss Wes, Secretary auld Mra Endicott, Mens diuner Last evening. sighiscuies Mr, Benjamin G. Cowl and Miss Marian E. Page were married yesterday afternoon residence Of (the ride, Takous Park. Rev. De Chester of {he Suecropolitan Presbyterian ehurcn, pertoruned Piladelptta, Kev. c. the Farmery clut of aunuer last eveulug. Uests invited Lo meet Stor Butler, Senator J. Jones, ana baameon sae ‘Mr. and Mra Russell Gray, of Boston, are in the city, guests of Justice and Miss Gray. MR. CORCORAN DEAD. HE SINKS PEACEFULLY TO REST. Last Hours of the Aged Philanthropist. His Death Quiet and Painless—The Scene Around the Doath-Bed This Morning — Arrangements Completed for the Funeral Next Monday—Direc- tions Given by Mr. Corcoran Himself —The Estate He Lenves—A Sketch of His Long and Notable Life, ee Mr. W. W. Corcoran dizd this morning at 6 O'clock, He passed away quietly and peacefully. ‘There was no marked change In his condition. He remained unconscious up to the end, His breath- ing, which had become feeble as the night came ‘on, Was the only indication that he was alive. As dawn approached, the forces of his life reached the lowest ebb, and finglly the action of the heart ceased. ‘The low breathing was no longer noticea- bie, and the aged philanthropist was dead. He had experienced some days of suffering In the last few months, but the closing hours Were as peace- ful and devotd of pain as the sleep of a little child. ‘The struggle, uf such it might be termed, which be had carried on against the Insidious approaches of weakness, had been maintained with wonder- ful vigor and a display of astonishing vitality. His advanced age, however, Was against him. He realized that and had prepared for the end, which he knew was coming. AROUND THE DEATH BED. ‘Those about lum saw yesterday that he wr gradually reaching the limit of bis strengin, ‘There was nothing that could be done for him, and the watchers could only witness the gradual fading out of the Life, When the last moment «ame Mr, Corcoran died surrounded by nis reia- uives and trends, Mr. GC. M, Matthews, bis friend anu reiatlVe by marriage, Who had been with hin durlug uis last tines almost constantly, Was at his side. His Youngest grandson, Wllim Cor- coran Eustis, Was one oi the group about tue bed, His brotuer, George Peabody Eustis, hud shortly Leiore goue'to his Lome on-N street Mra, Rey- nolds, of Norwich, Coun., a niece of the dead wan, Wo arrived bere Several days ago, Was so ent, Mt, James Corcoran, one of ie nephews WhO lives on'a rauch iu Arkatisas, aud Who arrived 10 is city Yesverday, Was presencat ine Last mo- mmeut. “Mr. Corvordn’s faiuuiul nurse was at his Side, and so surrounded by those Whom he loved, Mr, Corcoran breated bis last. “His physician, br. Garnett, who bad been with the sick man un- Ul @ late "hour, wud bad one home, returned Suortly aiter aur. Corcoran hud passed away. ‘The iluaus of the deceased Were composed, and he Was Jet lying in the roow where uly last hours had been spent, and Wuere tue cliidren in his earlier days nad "played in tue happy carelessness of ehilduood, “The stiliness in ue Louse remained unbroken. A servant was quietiy sent oul for an Unuertaker, and 1u a coupic of Lours the crape on. tue woor announced to ail passers-by thas tbe pent lite Of the philanturopist was ended, MF, Corcocau’s feuvures as Ley are fixe? by the coid lines of death Wilt exmibit many changes to Uuose Who Were familar Witt Unem in life. His ace looks MUCH louger, and tis ls due to the fact that It is tutnuer. ‘The ravayes of his sickness Wore first shown 1u his luce, aud, as Unere were § eral days Wen H@ Look no nourishment at all, lhe Decame Father emaciated. TRE FATAL 1.1..E88. The fatal illness of Mr. Corcoran dates back to Jast summer, when be had a stroke of parulys.s, This affected one leg and an arm, and he could mnove about only with the aid of un attendant. ‘SUL hig vigorous vitality enabied him to avoid the more serious consequences of such an attack, as had been the case under other attacks several Uumes before In the course of his loug life. He at- Uended Lo MS business ws usual and retained Ils usual control and charge of Im. ‘tue only chang. Was in the habits of ty lite, ere Teguiated by a siricter regimen. AS he ap his eigcy-ainth birchday he looked forward vote day with @ good deal Of tutecest. ‘The Sunsay be- fore he avtende., divine service ut St. John’schurcu, and alter situng Lurvugh the long service he went totus seltar-rail to ccusmune.” While there his Paralyzed Jeg silpped, and being weukened by tne fatigiie of Lue Jong service he Was unable to con- trol lls limbs and fell forward. He was helped to his carriage and driven home. He soon recovered from is fatigue, but expressed Lis mortill- cation that he’ shoud uave made such a spectacle, It Was quite a sudck to Lis pride be cause ue felt that he Was stronger and wus con deut that he could go out much as usual, How- ever, he laugued over the episode and a fw days afterward he celebrated his elghty-ninth birch- day. ‘This was in December last.” During that day he sat in his iarge chair in the brary and re- celved everybody tat came. He was pertectiy Well and was in very good spirits. His birth-day Was celebrated witn as imuci torm as has usually been the case, A Tew weeks later, however, be Was attacked by a severe cold wilieh deveioped invo broneuitis, and the ravages upon his by that disease Verminated nis lite. WHERE MH. CORCOKAN DIED. ‘The room in wuich Mr. Corcoran died Is on the first floor in the rgar adattfon to the house. ‘The Wiadows open to the west, and the view Is cut Upon the fine grounds which surround the house. ‘The old house 1s We result of graduai growth, and as the various aduitions have been put on it has left many odd nooks and corners, ‘This little square rUbin seeMIs LO be ONE Of hese odd architectural freaks It 1s almost entirely suut of ium the retot the house, and access to it 15 through a harrow passage-Way. ‘The wide corridor atthe back of the house into which the recepuon-roomn aud library opens, is conuected by the passage- Way WILK thls room. Many years ago, when there were chiidren “in “the great ' house, the room was used as a uursery, and here their childish laughter and clear voices were heard as tuey engaged in ‘heir innocent revent “Years the room play. «in as not been used, but since Mr. Corcoran’s at- tack of paralysis st Was found Laat it would be tm- Dessible {or him to go Up stairs. His room then Was avundoucd, aud Uae oid nursery Was tilted up Tor his use. A bed Was puwed near Une Window looking out tuto the garden, and the few articles of furuliure that were nectssury were placed In vor and here the last imontus of Mr. Cor- Ufe were passed. ‘There were some ple- the wall and the Ligut of the settlag sun in at the Windows.” ie spent his days, In Other portions of the and was Wheeled about ia au iuValid’s ehatr. ‘The Ubrary, across tue corridor, Was ils lavurite resort, end hiv he recelve« is trends who came in every day Lo cuat with him, ‘ HIS ATTENTION TO BUSINESS. Unt within the last week or so Mr. Corcoran Was able to transact his business in much the Sale Way ag We had always been accustomed to. ‘There wag nO matter of detall which was woo ‘swuail for his attention, and the directing power of his mind was felt in his household as well as in his business almost up to the iast moment that he Tetained consciousness. Even after he. entered upon his niwetieth year, and before ue had taken tiie cold ‘whieh Wualgaved is life ar. Corcoran gave dinner parties and was careful to look at the Cable belure wis uests arrived, aud to see Lut all his directions bad been curricd out. Ii anytuing did not quite suit ium he said so and had It cor- rected. His falunfui secretary, Mr. Hyde, was accttstomed to ihuke bis dally Visits and subintt to hius matters of business, He continued Lids prac ge aumOst 60 We ‘Tuere are many 1ustances of his careful business habits iu these later days, 1018 related that when tue arrangements were being completed by tne Washing alonuunent Soelety for tue erection Of the “small banding near monument tne the members of the Papers Were taken 10 signatures ‘This Was socety for ne crate 2 doue i order relieve air. Corcoran, was then “bedeved to bein & dying condition, When Mr. Corcoran iearned what been done, be in- sisted Upon haviag UBe papers brought to aii, aud, |) lbs i lids bed, he tr.eed hi» tremulous signa- care wir a uand Walch Was yleluing to the Weacness of approacuing death. Thus was one ‘THE RELATIVES OF MR. CORCORAN, OF the last Dushiess acts Which be who are expected to attend the funeral, are all in pied for many years by Mr. Corcoran. In this of- fice Mr. Corcoran was accustomed to spend some time daily when In health. Mr. Anthony Hyde, his secretary and business manager, was in this oMice to-day at Umes attending to’ business an. arrangements of Various kinds that had devolved upon him by reason of Mr. Corcoran’s death. . Riggs’ - bank from “the firm ment ‘Was & customer of the bank, and until the little unex on 15th street was constructed for his use in 1848, he had a desk in the ban ‘The dvor of the Corcoran Gallery of Art was also draped to-day. ‘The gallery was closed and will remain closed until after the tuneral. ‘The Washington Monument oftice was closed also as 4 mark Of respect to the memory of Mr. Corcoran. On some of the Dulidings of the city Days were displayed t half-mast. "Hon, Horatio King, secretary of tne Washington National Mon- ument Society, In accordance with Instructions given him at Uietr meeting on the Fed iust., will call & mecting of the soctety for 12 an, to-morrow, ab tue residence of Mr. George Bancroft, tne his tortau, to take appropriate action in reference Uo Wwe death of Mr. Corcoran, Who Was vice-prest- dent of the society ‘Ahere were tany callers at the house to- day, Lut none Were admitted except trlends of ’the family. Many mes-ages of con- dolence were received. Among’ these was one irom Mr. Morgan, the London banker; auother was fom Geo. W. Childs, of Pitladeipula, Air. Cullds, Who Is ta tie city Ww-day, Called at tae hose. Seuator Beck Was ainong Ube callers, ‘The meiavers of the huuiy were averse Wo making pud- He Che CuMLEDLS OF iMessaxes, aS ME, Curcoran Was @ geuclemun In private ule, A pwece Of crape Was attached to the bell-knob aL tue door of tue Louse tiome to-day. Word was sent to Lue m tron of the Home early in tue day Uiat Mr. Corcorau had passed away. ‘The news was regeived With deep sorrow. sir. Corcoran erected Lue Louise tome us a trinite Lo the memory of his Wife aud duuguter, Ib Was at tue Mume that ne Was aceuswuied 1oF maby Years LOspend bis birth. day. “1mis custom he oulited lust December on unt of his deciuing strenyta, Wich made It ‘Sdvisubie for ium worewainat hisown bone, It was BOL known al Lue Home (Oday Wheiber Lhe hudies there Would Wake any furan part in Lie Obseyuies or not AU a meeting of the joint commission for com- pietion of Wwe Washington Monuimeni, eld today, ue ToLoWing Wis adopLed : Kesvived, That Unis commission learn with dec] Sorrow OF Cue deri: +0f its uonored cluutinan, WW. Corcoran, Which Was occurred Ulls day, aud thatis meubers’ severally desire Lo couvey 10 lis tamlly thelr heartiew sympaciy in Uuls woUr of thelr ve Feavement, mingied with their own regrets at the loss of one Whose coustaut exertion and cou inanding influence largely contributed to the tu Miment Of tue Ovject ior wuich the commission Was creaved—the compiviion Of the Wasbingvon Nailoual Monuuent—s work the decewed Leld deepiy at heart 1or many Years; and tbat they Wii ever cherish Lie recollection 01 is kindlness Of manner, sterling Integrity and widespread be- nevelence;’ and usa TUrLuer mark Of respect, 1b 18 hereby ordered tuat the ollice of the joint comunis- ‘sion be closed until alter the funeral. Arrangemeuts for the Funeral. ‘Mr. Corcoran, some tme before his death, gave directions as to his funeral, and, in accordance with these directions, the funeral will be as sim- ple and unostentatious as the members of the fuinily and those who have charge of the dead philanthropist’s affairs can make it. By Mr. Cor. coran’s directions the funeral will be of a private character and take place from (he Corcoran resi- dence, coruer of 1 street and Connte- Ucut’ avenue. To-day the ar. Tangements were completed. ‘Tue funera- service will take place at Lue house Monday after- boon, at? O'clock, Rev. Dr. Leanard, rector of St. Joun's church, of waich Mr. Corcoraa Was a com- lountcant, wal oMictate. Whether Dr. Leonard will be assisted by other clergymen was not known today. It was thougnt Dr. Leonard would invite” some clergyinen to attend with him, The remains will be borne Monday afternoon from the house to Oak stil cemetery, and depusiued that evening In ihe chapel Vault. On te following day they will be lowered into the marble tomb or mausoleun that crowns au eminence ib the cemetery and which ‘Was erected years ago by Mr. Corcoran. In this tomb tue body of the dead philanthroptst will re- pose beside iat of nis Wite aud daughter, to whose memory he pald loyal and beautiful devouion unul te end of bis long life. ‘THE KEMAINS EMBALMED, ‘The remains were embalmed this morning under the direction of Mr. Jos. Gawler, the undertaker. Directions were also given for the casket in which the remains will be entombed, This will be a plain but rich casket, covered with black and lined with satin, similar to the one in which Gen. Logan was buried, withcut the draperies that ornamented that. Oa tie id will be a simple sliver plate, bear- Ang the following inscription: ‘WILLIAM WILSON CORCORAN, Born Dec. 27, 1798, Died Feb. 24, 1888.” ‘The reason for placing the remains in the Monday night insvoad of depositing in the Vom is that the tomb of neavy for eral, named those whom he desired to officiate as honorary pall-bearera, These gentlemen are Judge Loring, Gen. W. H. Lee, John W. Burke, of Alex- andria, Hon. George Bancroft, Dr. J. C. Welling, secretary Bayard and Senators Beck and Morrill ‘The active wilt be Hon. W. A. 'e Taser aa ter. wm L ‘Wood. tue city. ‘The last one to arrive was Mr. James Corcoran, a nephew, who reached here yesterday from Arkansas, He is a brother of Mra ‘Thom, who resides in this city. Mrs Hilland Mrs, Mat- thews, who are well-known residents of this city, are also nieces, His nearest relatives are the three Eustis chil 3 Eustis, Mise ‘Bustis, who has been at ‘Aikeny & C, came on last Monday, having reoefved ‘word Of Lhe serious Condition of re Miss Jones, who is ® niece Of Mr. Corcoran, has. been living with him for some time, and bas been iy ‘of his housenold. Her father, Who was atone postmaster of Sie ciey, Bas S wide ce cle of and his daughter, by Eg rd ‘uo came to the hous ci bi ibe | | i i f : ! doupttul whether Mr. Corcoran had made any bequests, or at least any large bequests, of a public character. When his fortune was divided mong his three grandchildren, his priucipal hetrs, nd provision Was made for his nephews, nieces, and other relatives, there would be ttle’ remain. Ing for public bequests. ‘This was the view of a man Who supposed that Mr. Corcoran’s Idea of a suitable provision for his grand-children and other relatives would be something on the scale of his own wealth and manner of life. Mr. Corcoran’s property consists of real estate in Washington and janded ‘interests in Tilinols and other Western states, besides considerable personal property. He is a large stockholder In the Washington ‘and deorgetown Rafiroad Co., in the Washington Gas- light Co,, and the Columbia Fire Insurance Co. ‘and has stock in other local business institutions, ‘THE ART SCHOOL PROJECT. Mr. Corcoran had a project that he fondly cherished tn connection with the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and it 1s sald that he has made provision for Unis in his will if he has made no other public bequests, ‘This 1s the establishment of a school of art and design. About ten years ago he attempted to purchase the vacant ground on 17th street ad- Joining the Art Gallery with a view to erectiny @ suitable building or extending the present Structure to accommodate the art school, His plans, however, were then defeated by the refusal of the owner of the ground to sell. It 15 believed that he has provided by will for carrying out the plan, and, it 1s sald, has dedicated’ the inansion in Which he lives to the purpose. This house has attached to it ground that: once em- braced nearly the whole square. Within recent Years portions of the property on the 16th-street Side of the square have been ‘sold and residences have been erected on it, ‘There is sll remaluing however, more Uian halt w square of ground In 4 section Of tke clty where the price of ground higuer than in any other residence quarter. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Mr. Corcoran, it 1s sald, wrote some years ago, an autobiography, Which was printed. The printed copies have been carefully kept from the public, to be distributed after the affairs of the estate are settled. Financier and Philanthropist. ‘The life of Win, Wilson Corcoran, which has Just. closed, stretches back to the end of the last century. It spanned the whole period em- braced by the history of the capital city, with which his name has been so clovely and ered:tably identified, His father, Thomas Corco- ran, emigrated from Ireland tn 1783, and settled in Georgetown in 1787. Thomas Corcoran became a muca-respected citizen of Georgetown, He was chosen by his fellow-townsinen at different times as alderman and mayor, and served them also as postmaster. He married bet sre coming to George- town Hannah Lemmon, an estimable lady of Bal- Umore County, Md. Wm. Wilson Corcoran was born December 27, 1798, at Georgetown. He re- ceived such education as the schools then es- tablished in Georgetown afforded, When a young boy he took a position in a ary goods store, and subsequently formed a partnership With his elder brother. The little business enter- prise was wrecked, however, in 1824, by financial isaster, and the firm suspended. ‘The firm was granted’ an honorable disc! by its creditors, who Were principally Philadelphia merchants, Mr. W. W. Corcoran, however, twenty-three years afterward, ‘having’ then become, a | pros banker, paid in full all the indebtedness of irin with interest to date. BEGINNING HIS BANKING CAREER. ‘Mr. Corcoran’s excellent qualifications for busi- ness attracted the notice of Gen. John Mason, president of the Bank of Georgetown, and after the failure referred to Gen. Mason gave him a lace in his bunk as clerk. After three years there HF, Coteoran entered the service of the branch of the United States, then local the Treasury. His business Unere brougit fhm into contact with many officials of the Government and minent men, a ir respect an See ere fe Government to dispose of the real estate the bank, and which, as the creditor of the ‘Uhe United States was obliged to take In satisfac. Uon of its claims, Mr. Corcoran subseqi Opened a modest banking and broker ment, and tn 1837 formed the Gorcdran & Higgs nis partner, Mr. Geo. W. Riggs, being a son of Elisha the partner of Geo. Peabody. Mr. Corcoran’s business methods and his fine ‘manners and appearance fidence of Elisha Riggs, who contributed capital to the new banking concern. HIS MARRIAGE. In 1835, two years before this, Mr. Corcoran married Loutse Amory Morris, the daughter of Commodore Charles Morris, a lady of marked per- ran died in 1840, at the age of twenty. leav- ing an infant son, who died soon es | a daughter, Louise. bth pi was married in 1859 Hon. George Eu of Louisiana. She died in 1867, lea‘ three children. As a memorial to his wife ee ee erected and endowed the iy domestic ite = ‘saddened o> carty by san ae . gett of is, eat wit, prmperty stented tinot i career as a banker which soon made his famous the world over as @ financier. ‘assed financially, its income being insufficient for ite needs, Walter Forward, then Soccotary of the to a Erie ime seen was sold afew years ago for $200,000, the mney Deing turned over to the Corcoran Art Waller} HIS DEEDS OF PHILANTHROPY. In 1852 Mr. Corcoran, having acquired & lange fortune, retired from the banking house of Core coran& Riggsand devoted himself to plans of hilanthropy. ‘The list of his charities and his Beneractious to public institutions Isa long one. Tn 1847 Mr. Corcoran contributed 'borally £0 suf- ferers by the Irish famine, and hts action then and is generous contributionsin ald of the Hungarian exiles excited the admirauor of oon Between the two philanthropists always existed a Warm friendship. Mr. Corcoran has been munificent patron of a:t and education, and his Dounteous philantaropy has, extended also 10 0b- pealing more to tenderer sentiments than ._ The Corcoran Att Gallery, 000, Before the struc: ture was antsied the war broke out. | Mr. Cor- Euro) , It is sald, a rest- ence abroad during hisaeciiulug years to femain- ing here in the midst of civil strife. His absence, however, was construed as hostile to the Govern- ment. Tie Corcoran Art Gallery building was seized, aud occupied during the War by the Quartermaster- General's OMice. “Mr. Corcoran’s house would like- wise have been ‘confiscated, but the Freuca min- ister protected it, clalming that he had rented it. After the war, Mf. Corcoran having returned, the Art Gallery was completed. Mr. Corcoron placed in it his own private art colléetion, valtied at $100,000, endowed. the insti- ‘ution with $900,000, and’ formally presented 1t to the public on Washington’s birthday, 1872. Since then he has bought from his private purse and Presented to the gallery many notable paintings and sculptures. "The gallery has from its munii- cent endowment an income of $60,000 a year. Mr. Corcoran about the sane time ‘erected and en- dowed the Louise Home for “ladies who have seen better days.” Upon this object of philanthropy he expended about haif a million dollars, ‘To the Protestant Orphan Asylum he gave the property on 14th street, on which the Orphan Asylum building stands? to the Columbian University he gave the Medical School on H street, and inore Fecently he endowed the Corcoran Scientific School; to Ascension church, of which Bishop Pinkney, an old friend of Mr. Cor- coran’s, was formerty rector, Mr. Corcoran gave $50,000; to Georgetown, his native place, ue ve Oak Hill Cemetery, In Which some years ago er-cled 4 mausoleum, In Which his own remains laid away. His Various gifts to the Unie y Of Virginia are sald to amount to $40,000, and he has been a munificent patron also of Will: 1am and Mary's College, the Virginia Milltary In. stitute, the Washington’ and Lee University, aud the Virginia Theological Seutuary of the Protest fant Kpiscopal Church, Five years ago Mr. Cor- ve the expense of having the remains of John Howard Payne, the author of “Home, Sweet Home,” removed from their grave in ‘Tunis and brought to the poet's native land, He had the body reinterred In Gak Hill Cemetery, and marked the spot with an appropriate mouument. Sir. ‘Corcoran also erected a monument to hisold friend, Bishop Pinkney, He pertormed many deeds of charity of a more private character. Tn 1870 he purchased the Patapsco Institute at kllicott’s Mills and gave It to the great meces of Jonn Randolph, of Roanoke, who have conducted a school there. On his eighty-Nith birthday he recelved from Paris, as a recognition of his services to art and his deeds of charity, a decoration of the ancient “order of Melusine,” founded in 1186 by the Queen of Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem. ‘The order 43 a benevolent and scientific one. HIS Last YEARS, Mr. Corcoran’s later years were spent in quiet enjoyment of his home, and the many pleas- ant relations he made, A notable day in his lite, each year, was the anniversary of his birth. He spent’ the day usually at the Louise Home, His elegant home at the corner of Connec- Ucut avenue and H was purchased “by Mr. Corcoran from Daniel Webster. It has attached to it a large garden which, until wo or three Years ago, occupied a whole square. Mr. Corcoran wave much attention to this garden and like lis helghbur, Mr. Bancrott, Was passionately fond of Mowers, " His ngure, bent somewhat with age, his fine head, crowned with a mass of snowy half, and his kindly old face, were familar to everyone in Washington. Mir. Corcoran rode out frequently. He was always scrupulously dressed, Wore gloves, carriéd a handsome gold-headed caue and invariably wore a rea rose Iu hls coat lappel. His home was brightened by the presence there of his grand-daughter and his nieces. He retained a large share of his physical vigor up to the time of his Illness last summer, all his facul- fies being in a good state ot preservtion, and hence Was permitted to enjoy to the full tbe peace and cor en spat waited upon the closing years ot a 1 life, ‘THe WASHINGTON MONUMENT. ‘Mr. Corcoran was for many years vice-president And practically the president of the Washing- ton Monument Society. The President of the United States 1% ez-oficio president of the society, Mr. Corcoran was re-elected vice- president of the society at the meeting on Washington's birthday, h he Was then known to be tn a dying condition. He took muci Interest in the efforts to raise funds for ‘the Monument and in the work of erecting It It was largely Uurough bis tpfluence that ule Gov. ernment finally appropriated money to compiete the shay MR. CORCORAN'S HOME. ‘Mr. Corcoran, the venerable philanthropist, was an intimate frien1 of Daniel Webster. The fine house on Lafayette Square, in which Mr. Corcoran lyed for many years, was once the residence of the great statesman, having been presented to him by some of his friends. When Mr. Webster retired from public life Mr. Corcoran purchased the house from him. In this elegant and suv- stantial residence, surrounded by its spacious gardens, Mr. Corcoran formerly entertained in very handsome style. From 1830 to 1860 Mr. Corcoran was the gracious host of the public men ofall the states, Mr. Websver, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cal- houn, John Quincy” Adams, Everett, Mr. Choate, Mr. Birney, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. all the great leaders, North and Sout Mr. Sumner, Mr. aaiee hls roof. came togetaer under ‘Ume Mr. Corcoran’s mansion was the cen- ter of the most fashionable and ‘ Ef | : | i E ‘Mr. Corcoran, ha’ been reared under the care of an aunt, Miss He leaves a ucphew who isa planter in Arkansas, a niece, who Is married to Mr. C. N. Thom; another niece married to Mr. C, M. Matthews, and another, Miss Jones, Who is at it & member of bis household. Mr. Cor- Coran’s nephew married a daughter of Senator Beck. Mr. Corcoran’s sister, Een Corcoran, mar- Tied the Rev. Stephen P. Hill, She died in May, “HOME, SWEET HOME.” Mr. Corcoran knew John Howard Payne, the poet, well during the time the poet lived in Wash- Angton, and It is said formed a project years agoto have his remains brought home to his native land. ‘The immediate cause of his action, however, as the story is told, has a little touch of romance tn it. As Mr. Corcoran was riding past one of thé city hotels one day in the autumh of 1882 his ears wore greeted by the strains of “Home, Sweet Home,” played by the Marine band in honor of the survivors of the Arctic vessel Jeannette, who had just returned to Washington. AS Mr. Corcoran stoned to the air he resolved to carry into effect at ouce the project he had formed years before. After some correspondence with the Secretary of Stave and with the only surviving relative of ‘the cet, the body Was exhumed from its grave in nis and shipped to New York, where it arrived March 22, 18M From there it was brought to Washingion and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, June 9, 1883, Business was almost entirely sus Rended for ‘the gay, and every one turned Ou 10 honor to the meméry of tbe gentle poet. The President and many distinguished men were in the funeral procession, A monument erected by Mr. Corcoran marks huis last resting place. The site Of the monument Is near the main entrance to the cemetery aft 1s of white Carrara marbie, resting On a base of gray granite six feet square, and surmounted by a bust of Payne one-half langet than life size. On the front 1s thls “John Howard Payne, author of Home.’ Boru June 9,'17u2; died April 1 On the sides are medallions in relief; one bearing & lyre enclosed in a Wreath of Laurel, the ot open scroll crossed Uy a pen surrounded by a palms By the side of the monument estab which formerly covered Ube tin Tunis, “see MACHINE O S1AND-PRINTING? Chief Graves, of the Eagraving aud Printing Bureau, and the Knights of Labor. ‘The sundry civil sub-cominittee of the House ap- propriations committee were to have hada hear- ing this morning upon Uhe question of whether pro- vision should be made in the appropriation bil! for machine or hand-printing. ‘The estimates are for the use of steam-presses, such as are now em- ployed. Mr. Ralston, attorney, and representa- Uves of the Knights of Labor, appeared to oppose the provision for steam-presses and to ask that no appropriation for new presses be made until the banking and currency committee, now engaged in inv ng the subject, should have come We a conclusion. Mr. Graves, chief of the bureau, was, present also, but Mr. Randall was absent on ac- count of sickness, and Mr, Long was absent from the city. As this left but tree of the subcommit- tee it ‘Was decided to postpone the matter until Some more convenient time. Mr. Kaiston stated informally to Gen. Forney and Mr. Ryan what the opponents to ‘lie steam- Presses desired, which was situply to delay action On the estimates until the poucy to be followed should be decided on. Both be and Mr. Graves explained what the situation Was as to the inves- Ugation by te Danklug and currency commitvee, MF. Graves said he would Want an opportunity to be heard on the subject. Gen, Forney stated Uuat the bill would not bé reported to the House before April, so that there would be plenty of Ume for the banking and currency committee to have finished teir investi gation. Whatever action the House took on the Subject would be binding on the tions ‘committee, or Ube evidence taken by the ouer com- mitiee might influence the matter, anyhow; but 1a the absence of any action by Une "House the ap- propriations committee would act on their own Judgment. ‘There would be, he said, a chance to Present both sides of the’ question, and parties Would be given a hearing at most any Ume that sulted their conventence. Mr. Ralston stated that {t was the object of the Knights of Labor to have Uke law cl $0 a8 Lo require ihe head of the bureau lo be a practical en- graver, but that Was a matter the appropriations committe? had nothing vo do with, It Was decided that a hearing should be had in about two weeks, or whenever the parties were Teady. THE PAC AILROADS, Commissioners Litter and Anderson Before the House Committee—A Let ter from Mr, Huntington. In response to invitation Messrs, Littier ahd Anderson, of the Pacific Raliroad commission, ap- peared before the House committee on Pacific Railroads Unts morning. Commissioner Pattison was nct present, but ts expected to appear at an early day. Before asking Mr. Littler to express his views upon the Pacific Railroad question, the chairman presented and had placed on file A LETTER FROM MX. HUNTINGTON. Mr. Huntington in his letter calls attention to ‘the fact that he was prevented by reason of inter- ruption from giving a full answer at his last hear- ing to a question put as to what the Central Pacific Railroad had done toward paying its debt at maturity, Lest the committee might Suppose that he did not wish to make answer he Uninks it advisable (as that 1s a com- plete answer) to make it in writing. He says that Unirteen years ago in a letter to the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, be pointed out that the Government ‘pol very much below the amounts the company the contract was entered into, and although some of his company directors thought the Government could not collect anything under the act except the five per cent of the net ‘and one-half of the service that the company did for the Gov- eTument, el he thought it best westablish a sink- tund. at Huntington refers to the bilis introduced in et aat a tee eee ae Sg gg i a a from Government transportation for the cre- ation of a sinking fund. He says that Sees Gf eeittins Sates St —— ah ag It Was fortunate, perhaps, for the Central Pacific Co, that Its offer was not as the provisions would have proved a now that the Government business and the net earnings have both sprupk by the competition of other through lines. See een or Tan comes racane snes Mr. Huntington then telis bow the directors of ‘the company in 1878 resolved to create a sinking fund in their own treasury to mect Its debt. It is he says, that the money could not rae sanas meee bomen Nevertheless ‘a considerable fund would have ac- cumulated by 1898 More than baif the entire debt would have been and the whole would have tere ie: : : H Telegrams to The Star. SALISBURY ABANDONS BULGARIA He Will Not Interfere in the Row. A SENSATIONAL KIDNAPPING OASE — Unexpected Liberal Unionist Victory. —__ SALISBURY IN A QUEER LIGHT. ering to shirk Slesponetbuney tor tthe Libetous Letter to onset ote Degas fortron ee Loxpox, Feb. 24.—Bradiaugh continaes to make every endeavor to bring Lord Salisbury’s charge of Perjury to @ court of law, but without success. Salisbury ts willing to accept the responsipility for the letter dated the Ist of December, which ‘Was not Udelous, but not for that of the 7th of December, which i, although both were writtes by his secretary at Sailsbury’s dictation. Brad- laugh called Salisbury’s attention at the time to ‘the incriminating letter, but he neither ted nor withdrew {(; therefore, he maintains that Salisbury is not entitied to shrink from the cop- = : i aeeeeeeareesee see im a chance of moms ome recetre them. LONDON SOCIETY INTERESTED. Watching the Police Court Case of Lerd De Walden Against Majer Bar- rows. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae Fvexro Sram Loxpon, Feb. 24.—Society hete 18 greatly Inter- ested in the police court case tn which Major Bur- rowsts charged with assaulting Lond Howard De Walden. Yesterday the Duke of Portland was ex- amined. The major and the lord married wo sisters. The lord is an idle, dissolute tel formerly an amateur boxer, and got his nose broken. He has been on bad terms with his wite, Who was in adelicate slave of health He made Joud and angry scenes in the house tothe disgust of the family, who appear to have instigated Bur~ rows to give him a thrashing. ‘The pubiir sympa- Uhize with the assailant. ‘There is much truth tm the remark of Counsel Bisley that Ube case would de disposed of in & few malnutes if the men were a © uple of coal-heavers. As It Is, the cae drags on, altuough the facts are not in dispute, THE BULGARIAN PROBLEM. Salisbury Makes it Cleer that England will Not Interfere im it. Special Cable Dispatch to Tae EvENtNo Stam LoxDox, Feb. 24.—Lord Salisbury's statement m regard to Bulgaria,in the house of lords yester- day, is considered satisfactory as regards the pro- servation of peace. The election of a prince must, he said, by the Berlin treaty be unanimous, He 41d not favor a conference on the subject, the ordinary diplomatic channels, in the opinion of the powers, being able to manage the question, It clear England will not interfere, At the same {me the premier platnly indicated thixt there had been considerable ganger of . European war in consequence of Ferdinand’ technical usurpation, Even pow the is not entirely averted. Lord Salisbury’s policy undoubtediy has the sup- port of the country, which falls to sew What practical interest England bas in Bulgarian affairs, although sympathy ts undoubtedly felt for the Uttie people who bare wo gallantly fougt for their Lord Salisbury pletniy de- clares the question one tor the combined action of the powers. Unfortunately, as indicated, Ue dit- ficulty 1s to get the powers to agree where unanl- mous consent Is necessary. So long as Austria ‘and Russia consider their interests ‘opposed there will necessarily be a deadlock. TRE POLICY OF ROSSIA 1s shown tn the article in the Oficial Messenger yesterday. ‘The Kussian government ts dever- mined to make any rule in Bulgaria except her own impossible. Having got rid of Alexander she ts working might and main to oust hom abe chatactertaes sa a Upurper. Ba Uhls she (or the present bet ria. It is austng to novice tn belli to Austria. Tt is au 4 of Turkey Sia does not despise the Se LS ‘The imperial, i i fli we are informed, | Hi Pe ay Soe cuar. nderstand that the pacific Lone of Sallebary’s Speeca was partiy due € the assurances received by Baron Worms when tn Berlin from Prince Blank owitn whoo be had an interview of Beatty in EFSEE ‘@rink. i R 1 ‘They Win an Unexpected Victory in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Lowvox, Feb. 24.—The parliamentary election in Doncaster division of the West Riding of York- f é e § : i | : oe !