Evening Star Newspaper, June 9, 1888, Page 2

CITY AND DISTRICT. ASSASSINATED IN CALIFORNIA. ‘Tragic End of a Citizen of This District om the Pacific Const. ‘TRE DEATH OF MES WINN, 4 GEORGETOWN LADY, IX SAN FRANCISCO RECALLS STIRRING EVENTS IN THR CARREK IX THAT CITY OF HER FIRST HUSBAND, JAMES KING, FORMEKLY WELL-KNOWN HERE. Mrs Charlotte M. Winn, who died in San Fran- (isco on the 27th ult. as heretofore briefly men- tioned in Tux Stax, was the daughter of the late Joseph Libby, the well-known lumber dealer of Georgetown, D. c., Where she was born April 20, 126, and was married there to James King, of ‘William, June 20, 184% He was assassinated in ‘San Francisco in 1856, and in September, 1864, she Decame the wife of Gen. A. M. Winn, the first mayor of Sacramento, who died in 18% A San Francisco paper says: “Her children, all of them @f her first husband, are Charles James King, a merchant of this city; Joseph L. King, member of the San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board; George W. King, Mrs. S. £. Dutton, and Mrs. Rus- sell J. Wilson. Mrs King was all her life a de- | Voted Christian woman, and had been for many Years an active member of the First Cougrega- tonal Church.” A PIONEER CALIFORNIA BANKER. James King of William, the first husband of the @eceased lady, was also born in Georgetown, Jan- Uary 28, 182% To the name of James King he added the first name of his father to distinguish him from other James Kings, of whom there were several in the District. The San Francisco Even- Bulletin, which paper he foul says: S*tyte arrived at San. Francisco on the 10ta of No- Yember, In 1848, and after some mercandle ‘Ventures opened a bank in this city in December, 1849, Old Californians still rearember his estab- Ushment on the southwest corner of Montgomery and Commercial streets, and the enigmatical sign over the door, ‘James King of Win.’ He was very successful at rst and made a large fortune, but afterward lost It all by bad speculation. He was afterward employed in the banking department of Adams & Co.’s Express, and upon tue failure of that firm he made another effort to establish bim- self in the banking business on Eis owa account, Dut was not successful. He was noted for purity and probity and his fearless hostility to the law- Jess classes, whose dominance in public affairs caused the organization and regine of the vigl- Jance committee. In 1853 he was foreman of the rand Jury that indicted the city treasurer, and fe'was then WARNED OF DESIGNS AGAINST BIS LIFE, Dut this did not cause him to itinch from duty. On July 17, 1855, Mr. King was assaulted on Mont- gomery street by a person who since became one of San Francisco's wealthiest citizens. He punished his assailant severely on the spot, aud was thea challenged to mortal combat by the latter. Mr. King replied in an open letter in a most dignified and courageous manner, refusing to accept the challenge and characterizing his adversary as a ‘contemptible coward, engaged in a siliy attempt to manufacture for’ himself a reputation for chivalry.” On the 8th of October, 1860, Mr. King Started the Avening Bulletin, which sudden: into unbounded popularity. "He waged a vigorous ‘Sud unrelenting War against the professional Sambiers, duelists, rowdie=, and assassins who had dnanaged to occupy the Federal and local offices. ‘He did not mince Words or use gentle sentences 12 Teferring to them. The consequence was that a conspiracy was formed, which had for Its end bis assassination, and it Was accomplished. STRUCK DOWN. “Mr. King was taken unawares and deliberately shot down near tue northwest corner of Mont- gomery and Washington streets by James P. Casey, about 5 o'clock on the afternoon of Wed- Besday, May 14, 1866. The fatal missile was a | Dail from a havy revoiver, which struck bis left Dreast, passing entirely "through his body. He | Mngeréd until i o'clock on Tuesday, May 20. He ‘Wasin histhirty-figth year when he died. His re- Mains Were deposited in Lone Moantain cemetery. In the appalling st of assassinations and crimes that blackened that period, none excited such an Intense feeling of indignation against the pe trators, and so much sympathy for the bereaved as Yhis murder. ‘The issue of the Bulletin on the fol- Jowing moruing contained the most impressive not- ice of his death in a perfectly blank space, where ‘Mr. King’s trenchant editorials were wont to ap- | Pear. Itwas the eloquent absence of a hand | a by death. ‘The murderer, Casey, was ed by the vigilance committee" on the’ after- noun of Thursday, May 22,in the presence of @ ‘Yast multitude abd while the funeral services ‘Were being said over the body of bis victim at the Old Unitarian church on the west side of Stockton street, between Clay and Sacramento. Mr. King Jet a widow and six cntldren, and, in testimony of ‘the bigh estimation in which he Was universally Tegarded, the people of San Francisco and’ ts state presented bis widow and family with a sum by voluntary contributions amounting to $6,000, —_»___ A COLD AND WET may. ‘Whe Interesting and Instructive Reve- lations of the Weather-Map, ‘To the Editor of Tax Evuxixe Sran: ‘The weather-map 1s a revelation in a double Sense—It reveals to us the fact of the meteorologi- eal changes, even more than the mere local eye an detect; and if we will make a study of these changes and note the effect that they produce, it ‘Will give us such a revelation of the mysteries of ‘the atmosphere of the glove as we bever before ms . All departments of science sooner or later lead Up to the Impenetrable vell which hangs before ‘the inner courts of nature. I do not claim for the map that it will lift the vell, but I do claim for it ‘that it will lead the mind that 1s inclined to heed Ms teachings as near as any other department agent to Uke great first cause; that it is unsur- Passed by any, and that it is in advance of the Many. But in order to comprehend this wonder- ful interpreter we must climb the Jacob's ladder Slowly and surely. We must not be impatient to ‘View the mysteries from the nighest round before ‘We have taken the trouble to ascend even a few of ‘the lower rounds, Why did we have a severe winter? ‘The weather Map gave us the answer. Why did we have a wet and cold May? If we will but simdy the map, it 1s thereon revealed. The daily condition of our at- Iosphere is there laid out before us. All depends Om the movement of those factors “high” and wow" barometer. “High” 1s the cold, dry factor. “Low” the wet factor, and warm or coid in pro- Portion to its latitude. But tn particular ‘the Student of the map must be careful, and I might say honest enough, to note the intensity of these factors, even as in hls geography be would note | the topography of the surface of the earth. In | Some localities, say in New Orleans, an elevation Of five feet might be quite a local hill, Dut 1t would Lot be much Of a hill in Virginiaor New Engiand, May 23 the wap revealed rain in the very center of the “nigh,” but what was the “high?” It was a Very small circle of thirty! The next and greater circie, or gradient line, was 29.9; the “low” was 20.7. It is not surprising that there was a little rain in the center of such a “nigh.” A five-foot hill might nave a spring of Water on the very top of it. The wetness of the month of May Was owlng to the continued cen- ‘wal movement of “low” over our territory; and, by the way, neither the “lows” nor the as! Were very positive. These effects of the “highs” | and “lows” are facts that have always existed, | Dut of which twenty years ago we knew compara Uvely notalng. We Knew that it would rain when the barometer fell, but we knew nothing of the Temarkabie changes going on about us; indeed, | We bad not the least conception of what a storm Was But some claim that we are still in the dark. ‘Tney want toknow why “iow” thus travels and Varies frou year to year. Here ts the sau Sun shining on the same planet, the Fent conditions, why not the same ask. Do We see the same effects repeated in any department of nature? Where will we find two Bills, two valleys, two rivers, two trees, or any Other two objects allke in nature? The planets, Wemseives, do pot travel on the same line. They ‘Wavel in the same general orbit, Put in detail they The “aighs” and “lows” travel Why uot in Because of the diversity of the ocean, where it Is all one ele. a Vary continually. in Wregular velts around the glove. regular belt ment, ‘Their course 1S quite regular, and, _ reiaitvely, great plain, least far more so than on the land. But if a certain Irregular con- dition produces certain effects, why will It not produce the same effect every time? Why are not These velts of “high” and “low” regular in thelr irregularity? For the reason that the forces which Produce them are not always equal. The heat of the sum may seem like a very steady thing to us, probably the most typleal ting for steadiness In hature; yet could we approach It $0 as to study it i detalt at close quarters, we would undoubtedly See that it was quite Irregular in its conditions But even if the sun shoue with the same effect Upom the same territory an uneven effect must ‘s00n be produced, for the earth is all the while on the move. The sua shines on a certain favorable ‘Spot and there becomes concentrated for the tine, A current of wind ts established toward this pulut. ‘The clouds gather, and Mnaliy precipitation takes Bisce. An area of sume thousand miles iscovered. the movement of the atmosphere and the precipitation a change of temperature 1s caused Over this area. The sun moves on, or rather the arth moves under its influence, on to another And $0 Ou, and on over the surface of the Whole globe. From the diversities of the topog. Faphy Of the earth the centers of “nigh” and “low? ust be greatly varied. The perpetual ruil of the arth coutinues—on forever in its “course sublime.” After the first revolution the same conditions of Surface can never be presented to tue action of the sup. The changes must be perpetual and infinite, ‘The only wonder ts that the “lows” and “high? are as regular as they are and produce such even Fesulta, From the very nature of the contending forces they must vary in all their conditions of Im Wensity, spread, line of travel and contour. Such is the revelation of the weather-map. If it does not yaite draw the vetl it permits us wo climb high the ladder, ai have a very extended view ‘Over the surface of MAture, whereby we obtain at least a peep into the promised land. ‘The weather. Bap shouid be in every Lousehoid, and the d come when it will be, and ten we wili have before con- | than aid this How a Quaker Maiden Assisted Sheri- dan to Win the Battle, THR TREASURY DEPARTMENT CLERK AND THE SHERI- DAN TESTIMONIALS—HOW THE UNION GENERAL GOT WORD INTO WINCHESTER AND HOW REBECCA WRIGHT OBTAINED VALUABLE INFORMATION. A modest Little Quaker woman tn the redemption agency of the Treasury Department wears a gold wateh in which is inscribed: “Presented to Re- becca L. Wright, Sept. 19, °67, by Gen. Phil H. Sheridan. A memento of Sept. 19, '64.” The watch ds attached to along gold chain, fastened at the neck with a clasp representing a horseshoe, a mili- tary gauntlet and stirrups) Hanging to a short end ts asword,a key anda seal. The wearer of this ts @ lady of tty, bat she appears ten or fifteen years younger. Her manner Is quiet, and her face expresses amiability and the gentler womanly qualities. ‘There 1s nothing strong-minded or war-like about her bearing—nothing to suggest the .wearing of military honors, Yet no sol- dier who followed Sheridan into Winchester on the 19th of September, 1864, did a greater service little Woman on that occasion. It that Winchester was captured, and Sheridan always spoke with pride of his “little Quaker girl” She was little more thaa a girl When he first met her. hen Sheridan was lying before Winchester In 1864 a family of Quakers lived within the town, then held by the rebel forces. They were one of a very few Union families who remained in the ‘place during the AS Quakers they were opposed to war, and by the tachings of thelr fattu they were loyal. During the beat of the contest the father, an old man, Was made prisoner by the Confederates, and died from confinement and hardships. The mother, one daughter, and a little boy lived together, and were much respected, notwithstanding their want of sympathy with war and rebellion. THE DAUGHTER WAS RRBECCA WRIGHT, then avout twenty-flve years old, and she it was who furnished Gen. Sheridan witu tn(ormation concerning Gen. Early’s forces, which lead to the Successful battle of September 19. She has been Married since then, and is now Mrs. Bonsal. A ‘Stak reporter called on her at the Treasury the other day, and she told hee story and showed bim the watel, Which she seems to prize more as a present from Gen. Sheridan than as a tribute to her own service. She is a refined and very intelli- gent Woman, and must have been a remarkably pretty girl When se risked her life to serve the cause of the Union, She had never seen Gen. ‘Sheridan at that time and knew nothing of him. “L was engaged in some houselold duties,” sue sald, recounting her story to Tue Stan man. “It Was about noon on the 16th of September, ‘64. I Was inte ag oo by aknock at the door, and, on opening it, found an tutelligent looking colored man, Who asked to see Miss Wright. There were two Misses Wright living in Winchester, and I asked which he wanted. ‘Miss Rebecca,’ he said; “the other is insympathy with the rebels.’ He Would not say What he wanted, but, alter lookii about carefully, asked to be allowed to speak Wit ige alone. I was impressed by his manner, and took him into another room. He at once closed the door, and I became alarmed, as my motuer and] werealone in the house. But he immediately said he had a note from General Sheridan, Who Wanted me to give him all the in- formation I could concerning ihe rebel forces. He took from bis mouth a little wad of Un-foll, which Proved to be A LETTER FROM GEN. SHERIDAN written on tissue paper. Tue colored man said he Was due to he | nad carried it all the way tm his mouth, and bad Deen instructed to swailow It if molested by the Confederate pickets, | He was engazed tn carrying provisions througu the lines for the use of the town, and Geu. Sheridan had secured his services in this matter. I was taken by surprise and did not know what to do. I did not know how far 1 could trust the man, fearing that there might bea trick to get me Into troubie, and I told him that I Kuew nothing about the’ revels, But the man spoke very inveilizeatly and gave such evidences of earnestness that I coucluded to trast him. While he was talking I was tearing the Un-foil, ‘Don’t, don’t!” he said. ‘You will need that to wrap the reply i He said he would return at 3 o'clock. SUBRIDAN’S NOTE. “after his departure Iread the note. It was written on very thin .yellow tissue paper, which Was greatly wrinkled and mussed from being folded so tightly.” ‘Mrs. Bonsal showed Tue Star man the letter put Ihasmall picture frame belind a glass for protection. It was written in avery fue nand, evidently by dictation, and signed by the general, The sheet was ouly a littie larger than ordinary note paper. It sald sitmply thts: “SEPTEMBER 15, 1864. “learn from Major-Gen. Croos that you are a loyal lady and stiii love the old flag. scan You Infor me of te positiopet Eariy's forces, the number of divisions t his afmy and the Strength of all or any of them, and his probable or reported intentions Have ‘any more troops arrived from Kichinond, or are any more coming or Teported to be coming. “1 aim very respectful y, Your obedient servant, ‘P. Hi. SHRKIDAN, Jor-General Commanding. ‘You can trust the bearer.” After reading the letter,” continued Mrs. Bonsai, “I went at once tomy inother and told her what had occurred. We were alinost over- powered by the thought of tbe great danger we were iu, but we concluded to run the risk, HOW THR INFORMATION WAS SECURED. “If it had not been for au accident, that seems to have been providentlal, I should have known nothing to tell Gen. Sheridan that would have been of value to him. As it happened, I did not know how valuable the information I’ possessed might be. My mother andI were known to be loyal, and the Confederates bad very litle wo do with us, so We Knew nothing of them or of what Was gulbg on. But a Contederate officer, who had been Wolinded and was tuen convalescent, was boarding with one of our neighbors. As a conva- lescent ue Wandered about at will, and knew all ‘about the strength and movements, the dangers, the hopes, ana the fears of Eurly's forces, It chanced that just two evenings before I got Gen. Sheridan's ietier, and before I'had any thought of serving him or the Union cause, this young Confederate asked periission to callon me. He had often observed me from his window arranging or gathering my flowers, and he was lonely a: sought my company. So it chaneed that two evenings before { got the note Unis officer was at our house. We Were strangers, with nothing in common to talk about, so tie conversation turned upon the war, and mote especially the state of af- fairs directly about us He described the situa- Uon from his standpoint—how many troops they had and what they must rely on. I asked ques- tions Without any purpose except to keep up tne conversation, and he answered freely. {had no idea of what importance all this was, or that 1t would ever come of use tome; but wien 1 read Gen, Sheridan’s letter it at once occurred to me that Teould tell him What the Confederate had told me. y) THE ANSWER. “When the colored man returned I gave him an answer to the general's letier, telling the number of troops, their situation, and the fact that_ some had been called off for service elsewhere, I told him, in fact the very things, as I see now, that he most wanted to know; but 1 ex that T could not yive more taformation, and said I would Uy Wo gather more for him If he would send the messenger back in a day or two, “The colored mah put the letter in his mouth and left the house quietly. Many tmes duri the next day, Saturday, and the quiet Sabvatl that followed, I Woudered what had become of the messenger aud What would result trom my note. ‘THR TERRIBLE BATTLE. “When I was awakened Monday morning by the Dooming of cannon my first thought was whetber my note had anything todo with it, It was a ter- rible figut, and in the afternoon, when the streets Were filled with troops, Wagons, cannons, and the poor suffering wounded, and the bulidings wereon hire ali around us, my Wotuer asked ine, With tears in her eyes, if 1 thought my note had anything to do with this battle. T had thougnt of that all day, and J Was overwhelmed. I bid my face in my hands, aud cried: ‘On! no, not I don’t belteve he gotit.’ It was the most terrible day of all my ex- perience. “Houses about us were on fire, our own fence was Durning, and shells (ell so near that my mother and I went into the cellar for safety. Finally the rumbling of battle grew fainter and faluter, unUl it got so quiet I could not endure to remain’ in the cellar in ignorance of the result, Froi the first floor I couid see nothing; nothing from the second Noor, but from the garrét windows I saw OLD AMERICAN FLAG coming in the town. I dropped upon my knees, I soon learned whether my note had to do with the battle, Hearing sabers clatt against the steps I started Lo the front door and met two Union oMicers already inside the house. One introduced himself as General Sheridan. He told me that it Was entirely upon the information I had sent him that he fought the battle, and he thanked me earnestly, Saying he would hever forget my cour- age and patriotism. 1 was so fearful of suspicion iat T would hardly permit lun ‘to speak to me, I kuew tuat shou! Soutuera people, discover the part | had ta the battle my life would uot be worth much, and I Was afraid to have the General talk to me. "I begged hita not to speak of it; that 1ay life would be in danger wen the federal iroo Went away. General Sheridan replied that the Confederates would never come again. He wrote his report at my desk and called in the wo say goodbye Uefore following Early to Fisher's, Me rode a beautiful black horse that morning. LIVED ON QUIRTLY AT WINCHESTER, she continued, “until 1867, and no one suspected me, They knew nothing of the matter until this watch arrived, accompanied by a letter from Gen, Sheridan. ‘Then the Union people gathered around me ib astonishment. I remember an old man who Yook both my hands in hls and sald: ‘Why, my little girl, there was not a man would ‘have dared do such liked the Union I wouid not Most of the community were wild with tion, but the war was over such general ght as was never LPN In the course of a fifteen minutes’ walk on Broadway a reporter counted two bundred women, young and old, with hair hanging from a medium brown to the darker shades which all but artists call Diack. Only thirteen passed wuo were of the pronounced bionde order. ‘These were of the red- isk Classes, and the hair of two bad apparentiy been Dieached. Tue statement may be Lazarded that not above S or 10 per ceut of the New York Women are bioades. —— -eoe— In the German reic! there ua stag are 338 smokers no injury. But they a any ne ia many ways, boys used to. SHERIDAN'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. “I had no conception of the service I had until I received this letter: “HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF “Ni Onuzanty Janussy 7, 1967 nem Wrieur: You are Service You rendered by the taformation yousent ine a few days before the GOATS THAT DISSIPATE—A WILD GOOSE TAUGHT TO SING. simple reason that few people possesses the knack of imparting knowledge to dumb animals. some folks might try to train a dog forever and accom- plish nothing.” “What qualities must 8 man possess in order to be 4 good trainer?” asked Tax Sram man, In the first place,” sald the professor, “much decision of character, & strong, will-power, and, & cheerful, pleasant’ voice. all things the Wil plays the most Important part, Tt ts by its use that antinals may be most easily trained.” ‘THE COURSE OF TRAINING, “How do you commence to train animalst” asked ‘Tur Star man. “Taking a dog a year old, for instance, 1 first teach him to mind. This might take six and even ten lessons, but don’t start Out to train a dog be- fore you teach him to mind you. After he under- stands you are his master ‘and must be obeyed, commence to teach nim to sit up. Hold hiin in the correct position against the wall, show him What you want done, and concentrate’ your mind upon itis doing it, When he has learned to sit up, try him standing on nis hind legs. ‘This will come very easily to him. Then comes the waltz, you'll find that very but verance and Juticious traming wil Teaching him to jump is the next thing and supplement this with leaping, it he be a large dog. Now, there area great many people,” con- tinued the’ protessor, “who try to teach a dog to Jump by holding a of meat on the other side Of acane and bidding the wrong and will ruin a good ina little wi If you want totrain a dog to Jump, show bim what you Want bim todo, and by’ a little patience you Will see him periorm the trick with ease and pleas- tre, When A dog goes through his part of the Program in a sluggish manner it 1s only a question Of a tew days when he Wil shirk it altogether" MONKEYS HARD TO TRAIN. “You train monkeys also, don't yout” asked the reporter, “Yes,” sald the professor, “monkeys, geese, cats, goats Uogs, rats—in fact, Yean Leach almost every ing. fo bout monkeys; are they hard to rain” | ell, yes. There aré a great many people w! think that monkeys are very easy to train, but (hat Isa mistake. They will probably do what you want tiem two or three times all right, but they soon forget. ‘These monkeys,” continued the professor, “are great drunkards. ‘This one,” point- ing to.a Wee bit of one clinging to the clown-dog’s ‘The Teporter looked, and sure enough the little fellow hud a strange glare in his eyes, and was ‘ying bis best to dislocate the chaim tat bound ‘alin to the Dox, “But, the greatest drunkards in the animal word,” said the professor, “are goats. I have one that is @ very good performer, kno’ ‘how to count, stand up, jump through fife and do many other tricks, but he knows how to drink beer bet- er than anything. Bat come this way and I will show you the greatest trained animal ever known,” ‘4 SINGING GOOSE. Tae Stak man followed, andin a private room ‘Saw a full-grown goose striding around. The pro- fessov was greeted with a series of discordant cries, ‘The goose Was Ouce a Wild one, and shot in Canada, ‘Phe professor passing bought her and took her to the Lueater, Waere he Was giving an exhibition. IU was there tue thougnt of training ber iret pre- sented Itself, and in less than six weeks old “sioutry” (that’s Ler name) could count, add, sub- tract, muluply, divide, teli the day ot the week, hour, in fact’ could “do almost -anytaing With ures, “Ler greatest act,” said the professor, “Is sing- ing. I claim that this goose can sing a ‘Song, giving the proper pitch, and Ill prove it.” ‘Taking the goose, he ‘placed bim upon a small stool and gave the key, Instantly the turew up her head and quacked out the air of “Over the fence 1s out.” There was a cat that fol- lowed the goose all around the room, and when tue reporter inquired about her accomplishments the professor suid: “I'm just training her. Iam gotng to try to teach ter to siug, and then by-a few additions have a ciorus Of auimais. Any one,” said the pro- fessor, “can Wala a dog—that is, to @ certain ex- tent. “iow?” queried the seribe. “Procure your dog. If possible, that in your judgment is intel at. You can easily do tis by jooking him in bis eyes. Teach him, as I have told you, to know and realize that | you are his master and must be obeyed. The rest will follow. Don’t wip him unless he deserves it, and dou’t speak harshly, and, above all, don’t overtraip Lim. ‘The best of dogs’have been ruined this way.” HOW TO JUDGE DoGe. Turning from Prof. Hampton the reporter found Judge Winslow, the fam7us dog judge, engaged in taking down the fine polnts of a mastiff placidly on a small platform in the ri “How do you like the business of judging dogs?” asked the reporter. “Best in the worid,” was the answer. “I simply Juage dogs for the pleasure 1t gives me,” sald he, “and not for the pecuniary returns, for there 15 none,” How do you judge dogs?” “That's aaiMeult question to answer,” said he. Different species are judged in different ways, but in Judging @ dog (no regard tor species) I first take 4n ‘bis geueral appearance, size him up, as it were, and mark hin so many points for that; ‘then I take his head, paying. attention vo the formation of the skull, tht yet aud color of the eyes, the muzzle or form’ of the mouth, noticing in connection with the latter if he is over-shot Or under-shot, that 18 if one Jaw protrudes over or under the other. ‘This {sa very bud feature, and would keep a dog, tf per- fect im all other points, from obtaining an honor. ‘Then comes the neck. ‘In pointers no superfluous flesh 1s allowed, while ip mastiffs and other like breeds it is necessary. I then take the front noting their straightness and the spread of the foot; then comes the body, which more essentially relates to the shape of thé dog, and then the vext. lure of the coat, following which comes the hind Jegs, the quarters, the ‘vail. Some ‘hocks and judges commence with the tail and {rage tne other way, but I like my plan, and jopt no Pick out one “Were you ever bitten while judging dogs?’ ‘Never. In my ex) i bave handled rasa of Sa GAG Se! Haat “TS roe yur god trans tn : . SN Tee Seat 1 cay pear eyes: cory if he’s dangerous : ra or and if so {ake every chance to show him twat mean no rm.” Seem to possess some ‘over these duinb animals,” gaid he tn yn, “and that, coupled with king treatment and gentleness 10 handling, 1s to what I attribute the of never having been bitven.” A Grange Hall Dedicated. Prince Georors’ Coumry, Mp., June 8. Eureka Grange Hali, situated on the Riggs’ road, a few rods over the District line, in this county, was dedicated yesterday afternoon. There was a large gathering, including delegations trom Poto- mac Grange No. 1, of Washington (of which Com- missioner Colman 18 master), and from Liberty Grove of Montgomery County. | ‘The dedicating officer was Mr. Henry augrayy mane of tue Maryland State Grange. ‘The Rall was con- 2 use the grunge. ‘The floral decorations of the interior were profuse and tastefully arranged. A bountiful Supply of refreshments was provided. \ Addresses were made by National Lecturer Whitebead, State Master Murray, Col. Curtis, of the Treasury De- Eauret, Atesare John Trine, secrsvary Natisast Grange, and Matt Trimble, ot ment of the Government, His decision was a very broad one, and as an inspector said “removes from he officers their only means of detecting the dis- of different separate the guilty trom Soran aan St destruction ot the ts ee fg j THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C.. SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1888-DOUBLE SHEET THE JAIL AND ITS INMATES. Prisoners whe Serve There Term After Term, ‘THE OLD JAIL STRUCTURES—THE ROUTINE OF PRISON LIPE — REFLECTIONS OF 2N OLD GUARD ON THE COURSE OF CRIMB—A ROMANOE IN THE OLD Jail. THAT LED TO 4 WEDDING. “T have been am observer of the criminal classes for years, even before I dreamed of filling such a Position as guard,” said an old jail guard to a Stan Feporter, “and I don't know but the epidemi¢ theory is applicable to crime av it 18 to casualties. You know that when you hear of a serious ‘Accident, big fire or explosion, two more may be expected shortly. Recently a railroad man, when he heard of an accident, and that no lives were lost, exclaimed: “Thank God! that’s the third and last.’ This was several weeks ago, and it seemed ‘tw have completed the series. So with homicides. If you look over the old records you will find that on the court books there are long intervals between such cases, and then will come within a week or ven days or more cases, I have sometimes thought that the weather bas much todo with crimes, especially those known to the police as erimes against the person. Very warm weather ‘Seems to produce an epidemic of assaults and kin- dred offenses. ‘The number of petty thievery cases, according to my notion, 1s generally largest late tn the fall or early in tue winter, especially should the weather be severe. Some’are of the Opinion that thisis due to the want or distress Which ts felt most keenly at the time.” “I can’t remember much farther back,” he con- Unued, “than the war, but I have heard much of the old times from associates, and. their experi ence corresponds with mine. ‘rhe laws have un- dergone changes in nal Glass keeps up a fair growth. Some seem born 0 do and I know some who have passea through the Jail several times, who promise each Ume that they will take a better course; but no matter how they start they soon get Into the old Tuts again. Some, however, get enough in one Yerm and do not come back again, but others seem from the first to look ou crime as honorable.” ‘There are at. present but few professional crim- nals confined, but there are several in for hom!- cide. These are Albert Green, committed for the murder of James Lucas at the'broom drill in De- cember, wicse case has been certified to the Gen- eral Term; Lewis Williams, for the murder of W. ©. Alder, Gctober 2, tried once with 9 disagreeing ry; Joseph M. Chase, for manslaughter, in kill ng Brot, Paul by riding over him, April 2, last} Albert Dodson, “manslaughter, in’ driving over Qsear Washington, April 2, and: Wm. Briggs, re- cently “commntt for “‘shooulng his com- Panton in a quarrel about a hat. THE Jal, BUILDING. ‘The old guard remarked that the present Jaf Dutlding was far in advance of the old structures of the Kind in the District.’ This building was erected mainly of brownstone, and the security as well as the health of the prisoners was consulted fo the pians. It son Within a prison, whence 1U48 next to km) le to escape. ‘There are two Wings used by the male prisoners, For the male Prisoners there are over 250 cells. Each cell, ex- cepting those at the ends, is 5 by 8 by 10 tect. In the north wing are confined prisoners trom the Folice Court, while those awalting trial by the Criminal Court are placed in the south wing. The number of prisoners of late has exceeded the average, and for this season ts fuliy 20 per cent in excess, the total at present being about 200. Of these'28 are in the feinale department, Wo being infants in arms, and there “from nd fault of their own.” ‘There are also two little col- ored girls, who a few days ago were sent down for hous-breaking. ‘The rest are zrown women, some of whom have been there before. This depart- Ment isover the main entrance. The rooms or celis are 10 feet square and high, and there are two or more females to a room. As a ruie they are well behaved, ‘They seldom see even those in the hails, for the doors are of heavy battened oak, and the windows have wooden screens on the ex: terlor. “The female prisoners are tu charge of Mrs, Russell, the matron. Between the wins 1s a large rotunda, and in the court at the east of the north Wing the grim scaffold, which nas Veen used in a dozen or more executions, stands in full view of a number of the inmates whose cells are above it. These are, however, not troubled by this ominous presence. In the east wit ig the kitchen and over it the chapel. The prisoners were moved from the old Jail vuliding at 4th and G streets in December, 1875, and the new jail was formally opened Janu: ary ‘1, although it was not at that Ume fully ‘completed. THE OLD Jars. “Ihave heard some of the old residents,” said the guard, “state that the first jail was a private one, erected by Mr. Ashton, the first marshal of the District, near the Coast Survey building. After Unis Was uséd a short time a building was erected in the alley in the square between 4%, 6th aud C streets and Louisiana avenue, Then @ new Dulld- ing was erected for the Jail immediately in the Tear of the court-house, and it was afterward used as the Infirmary. Frota there the jail went about 1839 to the structure at the corner of 4th and @ streets,” A PRISON ROMANCE. “There 13a little romance connected with the old Jail building that once stood in Judiciary Square,” Said the guard. “When It was customary to im- prison for debt, among the unfortunates at one Ume Was one qiulte noticeable for his good looks ‘The jatior had several daughters, and oue of them fell ih love with the handsome ‘debtor, Though the iron doors separated them, the grating was pen, andthe courtship was carried on without much difficulty. ‘The result was that as soon as he gained his physical freedom he voluntarily sub- mitted to a bondage of another kind and became amarried man. scene of his courtship be- came is post of duty, first as a guard, then a deputy, and finally as the warden. The’ billing and coding through tron bars continues, but I am hot prepared to say with what success, According to the rules the prisoners may see thelr friends un- der pi restrictions, and it 1s apparent that many of those who come, especially. those who come to see colored priscuers, are their sweet- ‘THE LIFE OF THR PRISONERS. “Ag for the routine of the establishment,” con- Unued the guard, “there are now but fifteen guards for an average of two hundred prisoners, among whom are included sometimes criminals of the most desperate character. You ask how it 1s done, At@ o'clock in the morning the prisoners vurn out thelr cote, sweop their cells, an. at 8 o'clock break fast 18 served; from 8:30 to'9 there is an inspection of cells, and’ they are cleaned, as well as the cor- ridors; ‘then the inmates are’ let out in the cor- ridors to exercise from one to one and a half hours, Generally only the prisoners on one floor are let outatatime. This usually takes until 12 o'clock, At2 o'clock preparations are made for dinner, and at 3 o'cl Doxes containing rations are passed in, and at 4 o'clock the keys are turned for the night. After tills hour only members of the bar or ministers can see prisoners. Some of the prisoners havea Or write. "Thove’ whose. geod ‘conduct gale the or write. 1s ay tion of the officers and who are detailed for work, regard themselves fortunate. Some attend to the whitewashing, others clean tne cells or do chores, and others, every halt hour, pass drinking water to those locked up; others mop a rotunda, assist in the fire-room or in the ol ‘Albert Green, convicted on December 16 of the murder of James Lucas, at the Broom Drill enter. sai eae dau Cote ‘Seems hopeful, a! a The colored nin, Chaeé, indloted tr manslaughter, ip Prof. does m al aux fous for‘a, speedy trial; but at the sarte thine is somewhat anxious to be out. Louis Will charged with killing ex-OMicer Alder, 1s one of the ‘most patient prisoners in the jail. ‘VISITING THR PRISONERS, “It ts one of the best heated and ventilated build- ings in the world,” said the guard. “This is shown by the extraordinary good health of the inmates, for our sickness 1s usually brought 1n by the pris oners. ‘They are every junday members of the Young Catholics’ Friend Society® the colored ¥. 3. C. A., who make personal efforts Byte MSO te ay bla fanny u M,C. entire en Uj taualy, I foar however, "remarved theguard-ttoe the seed here planted is not destined wo bear mucn fruit. 1] have seen but littie evidence of reforma- tion among those who have for a second time been sent to prison. ‘There seems to be @ chance of ref- second term has been envered upon. “Zypprechs secon oy sent to the penitentiary Thursday even is an example. ‘ie told tie court thst he ten or fifveen times, aud ‘nis, I believe, is the’ first to state’s i ‘tontshing,” he continued. “The law contemplates that executions snall be private, and the prison you have your mind to remain a bachelor all your life, Mr. Bis [it : rf i PRACTICAL FISH PROBLEMS, Making @ Study of the Sturgeon and Other Foed Fishes, NOTES OF THR WORE OF THE FISH COMMINSION—THE ‘SXERSIT AT CINCINRATI—RESULTS OF THR SHAD ‘WORK—SALMON CAUGHT IN THE HUDSON—FISH CULTURE AND THE FOOD SUPPLY. A miniature waterfall dashing down into a rocky gien will be the central figure in the United ‘States Fish Commission exhibit at the Cincinnati ‘exposition, to open July 4 At the foot of the fall will be a pool of water, a dam, a miniature fsh- way, and beyond it another pool. Behind the ‘scenery of rock will be a pump with a capacity of 200 gallons per minute that will supply the water- fall. ‘The water, after it passes on from pool to Pool, will return to the pump. In the pools and in aquaria placed in the rocks will be exhibits of live fish representing the different species of fishes of American waters. Around this realistic bit of eatee a mace eee ployed by the Commission position of but a's hatrane’"euge aes Sok Sea ues et deal aan by toh star McDonald, the Fish no pela have charge of the exnibit at Cincin- THE SHAD WORK. ‘The work of the Commission at the variousshad- hatching stations has been brought to a close for the year. The season has been unusually sue- cessful. The official statistics have not yet been Prepared. About 250,000,000 eggs have been Secured ang hatched and the fry distributed, The Product Of the year ts equal to one-half of the ag- fale product of the ten ——— years, w! e COSt Of Lhe service has not been Increased over Uhat of recent years, The young shad have been hatched and deposited in streams at a cost of oUt 1 cent foreach hundred. Commissioner Mc- Donald attributes the superior results of the to improvement in the methods and in ad- ministration of affairs the hajching stations, Commissioner McDonald will leave in a ays for Woods’ Holl, where much work, from wi valuable results are expected, is going on. LOBSTERS FOR THE PACIFIC. The first car shipment of young lobsters for the ‘West coast will be made from Woods Holl station about the 15th of June. The fmportance of this Wansfer, If successful, can hardly be overesti- mated, It is nov ‘certain, however, that it can be successfully accomplished, though the experi- ments which have been made by the United States, and by the Canadian Commissions with a view of settling the conditions of success in transfer would give every promise of it, GATHERING BOGS FROM THR OCEAN. ‘The schooner Grampus, which is at work off the New England coast, making Woods Holl the base of her operations, and going out as far as the Gulf Stream, is collecting in scoop nets the eggs that Moat on the surface of the water. The vessel 18 provided with apparatus for keeping i fo9d condition and deuvering © thet foods joll, Much interest 1s attached to the expert- ments With Ubese eggs, which are being’ developed and hatched. It is hoped that the collections thus made will throw much light upon the habits, ‘spawning grounds, and spawning season of many species Of fish, or fishes upon which the food iishes subsist. STUDYING THE STURGEON. From a work which Commissioner McDonald in- trusted to Prof. Ryder resuits of great economic value are hoped for. ‘This 1s a study of the stur- geon, with tue view to determining the methods Vo be followed in artificial propagation. The stur- eon has been so neariy exterminated {a our rivers as to make 1t no longer profitable to fish for them, When the Commissiouer came vo inquire as to the collected data concerning sturgeon it was found Unat there was no information at hand that would: serve a3 a guide to the practical work of artificial propagation, So Prot. Ryder has been at work oa the Delaware making a study of the life history Of the sturgeon, with the especial view to setiling the practical F -Seeeed as to the appliances to be used in hatching young sturgeon. His research has settied one or two points of deep interest to Daturalists, He has discovered, among other things, that What lave been considered as two species are really identical, one being au older fish than the other. As the fish grows older cer- tain bones of the nose and head stop growing, walle the rest of the body continues to increase in ‘size, Uhus making a marked change in the appear- ance of the fish, and constituting what hag been regarded as a separate specles, ‘The results of Prof. Ryders” work Will be set forth ina monograph In the next re- port Of the Commission, The propagation of stur- geon is deemed important. if the sturgeon shery can be revived it will pe em- ployment to the fishermen of the Atlantic rivers at the close Of the shad season. The sturgeon come into the rivers just about the time the shad go out and remain a month or six weeks Now the fishermen ut the close of the shad season have to seek Ocheremployment. In many places they go inland and work tp the Larvest Meld or in gatuer- ing fruit. If they could fish for sturgeon their condition would be improved. ‘THE FISH AND THE FISH SUPPLY. ‘Then it is held that the product of such fishertes Would materially increase the food supply of the country. It isestimated that the work of carp culture, carried on by the Commission, has added 10,000,000 fae of food a year to the national supply. The shad work of the Commission, Col. McDonald thinks, has added an equal amount of huLritious food to tue annual supply. Tuls ad- dition to the regources of the country, he claims, has not only a direct economic value, but an in- direct value in keeping down the’ cost to the people of meats and other foods, When the Of meat are advanced beyond the means of the poor, or those in moderate circumstances, they are enabled to substitute cheap fish for meat. ‘This competition, itis held, tends to keep down tho prices of meat. SALMON IN THE HUDSOX. ‘The present season encouraging results are re- ported from the experiment of stocking the Hud- son with salmon. Over two hundred salmon have been caught in that stream. The will be Kept up for three years longer, by whicu time, 13 believed, the natural increase will be sufficient to keep up a supply, in case the state authorities provide the necessary protection, ana construct the required fishways ‘The salmon spawn in the headwaters of the streams they frequent, and as the tributaries of the Hudson aii come to that stream with falls of various heights, it will be necessary to construct fshways in order te keep up the supply of salmon. aan ees A BURIED TREASURE. A Romantic Story by which « Man in Havana Attempts to Swindle Amer- feani An ingenious swindling scheme, made interest- ing by the romantic story told to excite the gullt- bility of the intended victim, has come to light in this city. The headquarters of the swindler or swindlers is in Havana, One gentleman picked out as a victim was Mr. Wm. Gaston Allen, United States consul-general at Piedras-Negras, Mexico, at present in this city. Mr. Allen was surprised recently by receiving in his mail a letter in Spanish, of which the following is the substance: “On account of the good references I have re- ceived about Your trustworthiness, I write you this letter, In order to communicate’a matter of importance to both of us. My faith was de- ceived in & business transaction, which, legitimate to all appearan offered to cash percent. I presented said drafts, and fulfiiied the Other formalities demai and was paid in American notes (groenbacks).' A few days after I heard that said amount ‘been unduly ob.,| tained from the bank, and that I was wanted. Upon that I came to this town, resolving to hide REAL ESTATE GossiP. Large Transfers of Property During the Past Week. SALE OF THE CASINO PROPERTY AXD 4 PORTION OF THE FETWORTH FLACE—TRE HANDSOME STONE RESIDENCE BEING BUILT BY SENATOR SAWYER— OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST. ‘Thomas J. Fisher & Co. nave sold for the Wash- ington Casino Co. their property on the west Side of Connecticut avenue, between K and L streets. The purchasers are a syndicate of gentle- men represented by Mr. Jas. M. Jounston, and it 18 their intention to erect @ large butiding, the first floor to be used for stores and the upper part ‘Will be arranged in apartments. The property, ‘Which 1s unimproved, has a frontage of 155 feet on Connecticut avenue, with a depth varying from 120 to 150 feet. ‘The price paid was $60,000. The Jot contains 20,427 square feet, and the price per foot was $2.93, Five years ago the ground was Purchased by the Casino company for $49,000. ‘It was the intention to erect a handsome building, Which could be used as a casino and a theater. ‘The foundations were laid, and then, the enter- not receiving sufficiéat encour: wt =. ving agement, Some LANGE SALE OF SUSURBAN PROPERTY. ‘Mr. M. M. Parker has just sold for Mr. John W. Paine, of Atlantic City, N. J., his undivided half Fite tts southern boundary, line following the rehasers were H.Warner, E. A. Paul and others, ‘was $110,000 or about §1,100 per Petworth was the country place of the late and was owned by his two daugh- Term fre Geo.'B. Warten nnd Mradonn W, pees ear ago,the gentleman named above pur- irs. Warren's interest In the place, which contains some 205 acres. The price paid was about $1,000 per acre. ‘The recent transfer places the entire tract in the control of she syndicate, Who also have the controlling interest in the Mar- shall Brown place, which adjoins the Petworth tract on the south. The latter place contains 183 acres and the owners have already made a subdi- City and will now be recorded.” It ts tue intention of the owners to widen and grade Brightwood and Park avenues, and to grade New Hampshire ave- ‘ue and such other streets as may be necessary. With the exception of the old octagon house at the corner of New York avenue and 1sth st Petworth was the last plece of property in the District bel to the Tayloe heirs In the early days of the city John Tayloe, the father of Ogle Tayloe, was the wealthiest Tesicent of the District, He built before the preseut century the building which is still standing on the north siue of Pennsylvania avenue, between 14th and 15th streets, and now owned by Mr. Juseph Willard, It was one of the famous hoteis in the early years of the city, but now only the store rooms opening OUt on the’Aveaue are used, He also bullt the oc tagon house, where he lived and died. Wawa tue White House was burved by the British in 18i4, President Madison occupied the house for a sort lume, His son, Ogle Tayloe, built the nousg on Lae fayeite Square which is now owned and ofcupied by senator Don Cameron, SENATOR SAWYER'S FINE HOUSE. Work on the new residence of Senator Sawyer has begun. The location is a conspicuous one, commanding a view of Connecticut avenue,trom K street to Dupont Circle, The intersection of Con- necticut avenue, R street, and 20th street. gives the lot. a wedge Shape, aud the architect, Wun. H. Miller, of Ithaca, New York, has made ‘the plans With Special reference to tne location, The prin- ¢ipal effect will be seen frow Connecticut avenue, the montes, keeping $2,000 for my expenses. ‘The balance! put im @ Uttle box which I closed her- metically, and after erepping it up in India-rub- ber, I buried it near the town. Fatality brought me to the capital, wnere] was arrested, taken to lodged in Ul Jail. ly baggage, in in a secret place known to me alone, [ kept patna Thad drawn of the locality, was taken h tit eds ! hi if i " | ul ‘The high roof covered with red Ulé and broken by gables is to rest upon substantial walls of Tock faced brown stone. ‘The house will be tures Stories tn height, Dut one Of these stories and the attic will be 1a the roof, which 1s to be 20 feet high from cornice to midge pole. The main eutrance, With an approach from Connecticut avenue, is throug a recessed porch. Low arches span the West and south sides of the pore, and through the latter a fine view is given down the avenue, A granite pillar supports Lis ends of these arches, and also the corbel upon Wiuich rests au oriel wine dow. ‘The latter graceiully tapers into a rounded spire at the coruice aud serves to give variety to the lines of the roof, The orlel win- dow at the corner 13 ‘one of the fea- the exterior. ‘The — walis ou the three sides fronting on the streets are varied with projections. ‘The octagonal projection on the trout 1s erminated in the third story with an open porch provected by a stone balustrade, ‘The entire house will be built of rock-faced brown stone, the material belug laid to regular courses up to’ the second story, and the upper portion in irregular courses. Tere will be carving used Where it will be effective, the most elaborate be- ing a festooned garland of leaves above the win- dows in the oriel. ‘The interior will be very hand- some. The rooms are large and spacious. Those on the first floor open from a large central ball, in Which 18 the staircase, with Windows opening Into the rear yard, The parlor occupies the front Part of the house, and a reception room separates i from the dining room. the bail 1s devoted to a large ball room, which ty 24 feet wide and 30 feet deep. On we second Door there is a library, the Sen- ator's private room and several "bed rooms. All the rooms in the first and second flours will be nished in bard wood. Tue bali will have a Ligh Walnscoting of oak and an open-timbered ceiling, the parlor Will be uised In birch, tue reception room in white oak, and the diping-room in dark Dire, ‘The decorations of the bali-room will be Moorish, the wood-work belug white pine. All these rooms Will have opened-timvered ceilings, ‘On the second floor the rooms will be finished in ak and other hard woods. ‘The wood-work will be enriched with carving, and Uke staircase Will be a handsome iliustration’of the colonial style. The buuider is Mz. W. F. Lipscomb of tls city, wie built the residence of Mr. Lyman Tiffany, which ad- Journs the Sawyer house on the north. MRS. WALLACE'S NEW HOUSE. A new house is to be built by Mrs. Dr. Wallace on the north side of Massachusetts avenue, east of 14th street. It will be three stories in height with a rounded bay-window, which t-rminates above the roof in a tower. ‘The house will be three rooms deep, and willextend back to M street, where there will be an octagon bay-window. Mr. L. E. Dessez is, the builder. the architect and Mr. W. P. Lipscomb 1s MR. FRANCIS’ NEW RESIDENCE. Mr. Geo. Francis has now in process of erection a simple but artistic and comfortabie residence on Massachusetts avenue, between 13th and 14th streets northwest. The exterlor ts designed in what ts called the American renaissance. The basement 1s to be of Connecticut brown stone laid i regular courses, the surface belug rock face. ‘This will give the foundation a massive appear- ance, The front door will be entered by a pore formed of press brick and brownstone. Thecorner of the porch will rest on a stone column, with molded base and carved capital. A large stove lin- Yel will span the space between Lue column and Day window, one end resting on the columua and the other on & carved corvel iet into and springing from the brickwork. All the window silis, window beads, belts, and front steps wili be of brownstone, The failing to the steps 1s to be wrought iron, made after special designs by the architect. The front will be of laid in black mortar, being simple, without projections bay Ww: will extend up beyond the rool, beng covered by ‘The corners of the bay window and finished With two copper hem- projecting sightly above the curnice line, ‘The front rout of the Duliding and the porch roof be covered with red siate, aud ail vaileys, cornices will be copper. Tue porch are to be Uled. ‘he feature of the Cal bases, With a screen of Seterone unecn: ‘The first floor will be finished in California red Wood, large sliding doors being be- tween the parlors, aining-room, and nail The econd story 1s 10 oe, fnlsved in cypress and tne third story in white pine. maniels throug! hard woods corresponding or har or with the Anish of the doors aud fire-places with embossed earths and fire-place facings Will ‘be in all the principal rooms. Tie house Will be heated by steam. ‘The indirect method bet ypted on the first floor and in the princ rooms, Gienn Brown is tue architect, Correspondence of Tux EVExIxe Stan. Rock Vitis, June 8 Samuel Crown, one of the oldest and best-known citizens of the county, died at his home near this place last night in the eighty-ffth year of his age. Mr, Levi T. Dove died at his residence near Neels- ville Tuesday, aged thirty-six years, His remains were taken to Pennsylvania for interment, ‘town council has organized and re- elected MF. Chas W. Prettyman tlerk: “The elee- on of town Dailiff will take place Monday night from the following list of candidates: M. Gi Deitrich, ‘Kicketts, Ell Moulden, i i I H YY | hi i ii te Bi’5 tHE ‘The otuer side of | WEAK AT THE BAT. ‘The Reasons for Washington's Many Defeats. WOW THE BOOSTERS WON YESTERDAY'S GAME—OTHER CONTESTS YEATERDAY—RRCORD OF THE WEEK— NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT CLUBS AND PLATHRS— BASE HITS AND ERRORS, ‘Yesterday's game between the Washington and Indianapolis clubs—whica, by the way, Was Won by the latter, 2 to 1—showed conclusively that Unless the Senators manage to hit the bail safely Occasionally the best of fielding, such as they did yesterday, will never help them in their struggles to get out of the last notch, ‘Therein lies the dif ference between one error anda single base-bit, Which @ great many think are about equivalent. While an error may give a man one base a hit 1s likely to give some one else two or maybe three, And very often a score, No one could have wished to see a better game than that of yesterday, but somehow oT,gther the assembied thousand did not wprectate I$ quality, and sat in silence, clinging with gritted wectn to the forlorn hope that some: body inicht make a bit. and, bringing somebody else In, tie the score. ut, alas for the vanit Of huihan hopes! The Hoosiers went to work with @ will in the first tuning and out a run by means of three hits In the tnind the Senators man.ged to get. a man around the bases by Bassett’s error and Daily's high throw tosecond base, when Donnelly ran down. The little third baseman reaclied Uhird before the ball was re- turned, and scored on a put out at first. The Visitors scored anotner earned run in the sixth on hits by Glasscock and Hines, and thence forth there was but a monotony of exes to be Painted on the boards, although at times there ‘Were men on bases for both sides, and hits would have brought in runs. In the sixth Saoch made a double, but it availed him nothing, for the next batters did the regulation act of going out. Shoch, Who had been spiked in the wrist, by Glasscock, played one inning more and thea gave way to Wilmot, who tnaugurated ” his ce by "a rattling two along the leit foul line. "His hit, ‘like Shoch’s, went for nothing as there were already two men out and Mr. O'Brien tried vo lift the Dail over the fence and struck out. Daily had hard luck in batting, hitting three hard drives to left eld that were taken th by Seery after long runs O'Day pitched a good game, striking out five men and Keeping the visitors down to seven bits. The slurp playing of the Washingtons kept the Hoosiers puzzling to know where to place heir hits, but they managed to drop them safely Just often enough to win by one run, The Sena- Lors made four hits, Hoy coming In for two, and Shoch and Wilmot for one doubie each. The In- dianapolis men made five errors, while there is not @ misplay Of any kind to be given tothe States men, Thus does ihe wheel of fate grind us. OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY. Detroit surprised the Boston people by tying the score im the ninth inning and winning the game inthe fifteenth by a score of 11 to5. It Was the longest game of the season, and was marked by free hitting and error-making. The champions had one of their batting streaks in the Ateenth inning and pounded out ‘six runs before they conciuded they had enough. The batteries were Clarkson and Kelly and Getzein and Ben- nett. Boston made 12 bits and 7 errors, and De- trolt 19 bits and Serrors. ‘Tuere were four home Tuns made. Philadelphia won from Pittsburg, 3 to 0, by But- fington’s steady work, by their tree batting of Galvin, and by their great Melding. Pittsburg made 4 hits and 8 errors aad Puiladelphia 9 hits and 3 errors, ‘The New Yorks astounded Anson and thetr own friends by roundly trouncing the leaders by a score of 19 to 2. It Was a perfect Waterloo and miserably one-sided, Welch and Ewing and Van Haltren and Darling were the batteries. New York made 23 bits and 4 errors, and Chicago 4 hits and 9 errors. At Baitmore—Baltimore, 5: Athletics, 1, THE CHAMPIONSHIP KECORD. Wo we. . Lost. Association, Won. Lost. Chicazo . 11 Brookiya. 10 Detroit St. Louis New York 14) Clacinnati 24 Boston .....7 16 | Athletics ls | Puiladeiputa.. 18 Baltimore, 9 | Pittsburg ...°. 14 Cleveland 15, | Indianapolis.) 12 24) Kansas City.. 10 Washington. 9 26! Louisville... 10 RECORD OF TUE WEEK. The week has been more than usually unpro- pitious, resulting in five defeats and one victory. | On Monday the Senators had the game with the Detrolts won up to the ninth, when Whitney Weakened visibly, and was batted hard enough to Win by the score of 5 to4. On Tues pions won with hands dow and keeping the Senators di ne bit. ‘The Score Was 9 to O. Wednésday brought Une hope Uhat the Senators might take at ieast one out of the series, and with O'Day in the box Uuings looked oright. But the Statesmen could neltuer bat nor field, and lost’ tue game by wretched playing aud irightfully poor hitting. The score was4 to 3. It aid have been a bad week indeed bad not Mauager Mutrie, of New York, kiudiy sent word Over that he would pay the club §500 i they would go Wo New York aud piay off the postponed gam of May 26. Mutrie’s geuerosity stopped there, nd Captain John Ward tock it up and gave the to Washington by his numerous and costiy errors, score 7 to 5. Both Titcomb and Whitney were batted very lightiy, altnough | Janes says that he had no control over the Dall Whatever, and that his hands became as dry as powder. “Re sent five men to first on balls He Wants @ hot spell. Ja the five games played the Senators have made 20 Lits to 38 by thelr opponents, and 30 errors Lo 30. ‘This tells the satne Story that has been told since the season opeued—the home men are continually endeavoring to knock holes tu the sky, and as a Fesult they are put out with great ease. They have been repeatedly told by their managers to Dat the balls on the ground, but they persist in Uelr astronomical efforts. ‘This 18 shown by tne Jact that in the Ave gaines this week 31 amen have been put out by Une outflelders—an average of over 6 men to the game, Would It nut be a good plan for (ue taanagers to inaugurate a system of Practice, making the men bat the home pitchers each morning? Are not the managers making a mistake tn plac- ing Hoy nuinber six on the batting Uist, He ts not batting at any remarkable rate, but somehow or other he manages to get Lo first several times in a fame, and he does not wait on first, but goes right Sown'to second at the frst chance. ‘Butttnere’he NEW YORK JOTTINGS, Scemes and Incidents of Metrepeliinn fate. TRE LACK OF ENTHUSIASM OVER THE RESCLT OF THE ST, LOUIS CONVENTION—NEW YORK a8 aN ADVER- ‘TISING CENTER—THE LIVELY TRADE IN aDVRRTIN- ING 1DRAS—THE CURIOSITY OF WOMEK. Cornapondence of Tax Evaxixe Stan. New Yorn, June & There were no noticeable demonstrations in these parts Wednesday night after the news of Cleveland's renomination was reosived. In the evening the County Democrary headquarters in Cooper Institute was dark and deserted, the New Amsterdam Club was as quiet as a tomb, and Tammany Hall had just been saved from entire destruction by fire; so there was no celebration there, A couple of fellows climbed out of the ‘Tammany front windows about 6 o'clock and hung & big picture of the President on the walls, and then stole quietiy in again. Some of the organizations tn the city assembiy istricts held meetings and worked up a sort of enthusiasm after speeches had been fired at them, And the Nineteonth District Association got « small cannon and fired biank cartridges at the Statue of Bobby Burns in Central Park. The police stopped them after Uhe thirteenth cartridge was fired, and told them Mayor Hewitt woulda 1 took’ a trip on a slow Pennsyivania Ratirond train through New Jersey in the evening. In Jer- sey City there wasn anybody drunk within aight, a fact that argued 80 convincingly against any idea of enthusiasm that I sought for no further alic cannon anoered, pute, but the gun- where Gov. Green ‘ing volubly about evidence, In Newark an asthi and wheezed a salute once a ners looked Ured. In Ellzabet lives, the Inhabttants were tail the advent of a horde of extra Mosquitoes, but they said land. Tn Rahway there was. but Rahway ts the slowest town tn America, an i will probabiy hear that Cleveland ts renomi- nated by the Fourth of July, and can cel the event then without wasting extra po lo New Brunswick some Rutgers stude ore Making a great racket, but It turned out that Lney were “cremating Calculus.” At Monmot Lon everybody was abed and asleep, restof the way to and through Trenton I was Sleeping myself. | There 18 something peculiariy soporttic in the atmosphere of New Jersey, even in broad daylight, Wait tll Che “delegates get back from St. Louts ‘with thetr tales of Che twenty-five minute ipsaaity of enthusiasia Uhat followed Daniel Doughert speech, and ike these parts will become inoculated With enthusiasm, too. New York city ts the greatest advertising city in the world, It sets before the people @f the whole earth what Its merchants have to seil, and iu the chase after an advertising scheme that 1s novel, yw York tradesten spend smail fortunes. ‘The clothing firm of Rogers, Peet € Co., pays aman $5,000 a year to do uothing but got up qualut ads, And the firm buys besides every likely looking ad: Vertising scheme or novelty that outsiders may bring in, ‘There are more than a score of den in New York who make their living by inventing new advertising devices. The most prominent of these tsa man named Nathans, whose oMfce is in West Broadway. For the last two years, however, Nathaus lias invented no new devices of bis own, but has confined himself to manufacturing and disposing of Ube Inventions of others He knows Just Where a device of a certain kind will be ranted. and his knowledge of manufacturing ts = thorough that he can teil to a peuny Just what it Will cost to make any number of Ue articles Nathaus buys ideas, and pays @ fair price tur Uhetu, A friend of mine got up a little puzzie made OU! of pieces of movable pasteboard, on tnat mem- orable “blizzard Monday” a couple of mouths aga, It Was an absorbing litue 2, simple looking Lut not easy to arrange in the order aud shape re- quired for solution, My friend ts a bank cashier, and when he brought his pleces of pasteboard over lo the bank one morning, ali the clerks found it so interesting that they ad much diMficuity at Bight tn making the books balance. Next day the tuventor sowed his puszie to me going uptown on the elevated and explained “its solution, “Jones,” said 1, “tat Ute thing can be sold tor 8 “Poon” sneered Jones. 1 believe you can get &bundred for it,” said L. ol!” grunted Jones. 1 bad hard work Wo make the man believe that tere was any market Value In his littie pieces of Pasvebourd, and It Was only after much coaxing Wat I induced him Uo go and see Nathans But at last he went, In exactly twenty minutes after he climbed the stairs ie had Natuaus’ check for §150 tn bis pocket, aud Nuthans had the puzzie. “Lord, but that map is @ 100i,” said Jones when he showed me the check. “I feel as if {had swindled him. 1 hope TU never meet him again, wouldn't dare look aim tn the face.” ‘Yesterday Isaw Nathans in a Park Place shop. When I spoke ot Jon yes twiukled an dental. “Dot lddie ing, “go: me lo taake Uree-2iis of ‘a cent apiece. "1 have dakeu orters airetty for one hundert an’ eighty tousand of Vem at five cents apiece. My teer poy, I bald dot Cuones so tam Uttie for dot Ving dot | Wouldu’t meet bln ou de sdreet for a Texas tranche, Tcowidu’t look dot telier in bis face, 1 shwindied him so. Lord, put be Was a fool!” Some New York merchants make their delivery Wagous into novel advertisers of their business, For example, @ promtnent trunk seller sends his wares to customers in @ huge trunk on wheels, Which 1s an exact counterpart of the goods he manufactures, A fashionable shoemakers deitv- ery Wagon isa Dig shoe of real leather, whi Lakes two horses to draw it around. ‘The delivery Wagon Of @ soap firm ts the well-known trade- mark of @ wuge black whale, on the side Of which 1s a White spot showing the eM OI the article, “The Voxes of Uuls r pound are put into and taken out of the whaic, hot Uurough his mouth, but through a trap-door in his back. Tue talior firm of seven brothers sends oul a gaudliy -urrayed Wagon, on Ube side of Which are we portrails of tach of the seven having their ve names Inscribed deneathy with sich added biograplical notes at “Isidor, the Doss Salesian,” OF “Moses, the prize Pants stist,” or wikey, Lhe’ youngest cutter 1u the yusiness,” "A BroadWay dealer in dog collars and general Gog furnishings has the panels of his dies, for Irwin, Donuelly and O'Day, who follow him, don’t bat’ hard enough Lo bring hit in, It would be a good plan to change him with Myers, Placing him fourth instead of sixt, NOTES. The Anacostia Base Ball Association has equip- ped an amateur nine in Anacostia, known as the Double Combination Base Ball Club, and issued shares of stock. Tue officers are: R.A. Pyles, wesident; James S. Reagan, vice-president, B, "itcher, Wreasurer; C. W. SMIIUL, Secretary of board: W. N. Fisher, secretary of association; J. C. Loen- ard, manager; A. A. Starr, Captain. Deasley was fined $25 on Wednesday for poor laying. He has not been realizing expectations, ‘Might hot Ubis have been begun a litule earlier With Some Of the other men? President Young las accepted the on of Umpire Decker, and has appointed John Kelly, manager of the Louisvilies, in his piace, ‘Detrolt is making Chicago feel that perhaps there is not so much Of a certainty about tuat pennant after all. ‘The great canvas banner that has been stretched acruss the southeast corner of Capitol Park effect- ually bars the view of the game the 5-cent Toots On Massachusetts avenue, besides affording a background for the bome team’s flies. Umpire Daniels is reforming Webster's pronun- ciation, He no longer says “one,” but always Felis “Strike wul.” Pitcher Hiealy has two bad habits on the dia- mond, which were very nouceable yesterday. In ‘Wwe first place, be hasan 1 goby yi the ball Satirety oul Of sight of the batter for a couple of seconds while be twists. The other 1: ‘Unat he runs across the base line in trying to back up Esterbrook, and usually Just cuts across in front of the runner. Paul Hines was warmly welcomed as he stepped to the plate for the first Ume yesterday and Was given a ge and handsome basket ie responded by making a serateb bit. Gardner has been released. No one wanted especially Washington, and 80 he has been on the retired lst for «time, ~ Wimot has been sufferiag lately trom an attack ying is of malaria, and George A. Shoch bas been bis posidoa for hime It-ts said. that Whmot greatiy disappointed because he cannot make as many base bits now as he did last year in the Northwestern. Gaffney’s umpiring this season bas been ly fine. ig a man who takes He makes « study of It every little detail He works ‘spectators, and officials, ‘every place when a close decision “s likely to oc- cur, and gives his 5 Le sees it. He is not a bome uinj allows no back-taik trom the players. — z > road from Fabyan’s to the base 3 feet deep with snow and badly guilied. When about half-way up arspeemneigerengtnnartnrsy bgt ones ea ee Serna senators aa a ee ‘Up WO Ube bubs of the wheels Wagons decorated with portraits of handsome do. painted bY au arUst, after some Of Landsecr's studies. The evening newspapers send Ubeir edi- Uons up-town in giating white out sna cone, cee horses covered With Delis and a big gong ringing to warn other velicies out of the Way. Some good advertising “schemes are the live ones in certain store suow-windows, It began with the Steam laundries, Uke proprietors of which put pretty girls in the windows, where they worked at Uhe mmachlve ito Which you stick a Bumpy, debili- tated cuff, and pull 1t out tm ten seconds so brigut and glossy that It looks like new. Then followed @ Broadway Lype-writer agency, Which Laugut a girl Uype-wriling and put her into a show-window wo copy law and plays with the grace of an angel. The agiri ran a “ligut-running” sewing machine in a Union Square suow-window, but sue Wasn't pretty, and nobody took any iuterest in the machine, " Then seven sisters, with extraordi- barily long halt, rented the fluest show-window ou 14th Street, and'posed therein by Wurns as exam les of What a certain hair-renewer would do. Phey drew such crowds at first Uuat a big polive- Man Was detailed Lo Lue spot to_keep the people moving 9b, and Ukey soid hairrenewer hogshead. ‘They are in Lue saune piace yet, but Ley don’t attract the crowds tney did. A Japan- ese brica-brac store on Broadway had a lot of une Japs embroidering in a window for a UUme, abd a dairy kitcben on Colon Square keeps a handsoine cook in one window frying slup)acks on 4 gas-stove, wi another window a ci Young woulan ts dertiy making gum-drops and ‘other confections, ‘Women foria a tmajority of the crowds tn front Of Unese live adverUsing schemes, even where Lue live advertising feature is prety girl Men don’t like to stand on Ove side of & window and gaze at 4 pretty girl shining cuffs on the other side of it for fear some acqualatance will happen along and ‘Say something 10 irony or sarcasm that won't be pleasant, Besides, one’s wife or sweetheart or Mmother-ib-law might come along, you kuow. So women have Ue monopoly of these shows. “And iis a Weakuess Of the sex Lo investigate every Show-Window on the shoppli i have From the Bostoo Travscript. Dom Pedro lies stricken with paraiyhis at Milam ‘There is but slight hope of his recovery. He is ‘one of the world’s good sovereigns, and has used his great powers for the benefit of his country. He