Evening Star Newspaper, June 16, 1888, Page 2

2 - = CIty AND DISTRICT. POLICEMEN OF OLD. Hew the Peace and Quiet of the Capi- tal were Preserved. REMINISCENCES OF “ONE OF THE FINEST” IN THE PORTIES—REPZATED ARRESTs—A CURE FOR DRUNK- ENNESS—THE FIRST REGULAR POLICE FORCE— WASHINGTON MORALS IN FORMER YEARS. “1 am surprised,” said an old corporation police- man to a Stax reporter, “that the statement Is generally accepted that there is no law for drunk- euness, In the digest prepared by Commissioner ‘Webb some years ago there is plenty of law, at least we found tt so in the 50% The law is stinple enough, and all about it ts that the oMcers suould Dersist in enforcing !t, arid common drunks will be riven from the streets. A man may bea @runk- ard at home as loug as he chooses, but how many “drunks” keep at home. Suppose the police oMicers refer to the law, and then bring up the drunkards, and, if the court does its duty it will require a bond of $20 to refrain frou being seen on the streets im an tntoxicated condition. If the OMcers persist with them, as we aid thirty-five ears ago, the number will be greatly decreased. alk about persistency! I kuow of one case, that of a well-known, Uusiness ian, whom I ar- rested so frequentiy that in six months he was un- der twenty bonds of $20each. His family got tired Of going on his bond. and then frieuds would, after letting him soak a few days, take him out. "Well, he finally tired of getting drunk, locked up, con fined in the workhouse, and findily reformed, to the astonishment of faintly and friends. ‘This is Rot the oniy case, and I can recall possibly twenty cases where persistent peroscution changed the downward course for a better one. Some of these are now regarded as among our best citizens” “You were on the police force for # long timer” queried the reporter. ORGANIZATION OF THE AUXILIARY GUARD. “Yes,” he replied, “and I was well acquainted with its workings long before I went on. I suppose that some Will not believe me, but it Is a fact, nevertheless, that some indiguities to tne Presi- dent of the United States led to the organization of the Auxiliary Guard in September, 1842. President ‘Tyler was elected asa whig on the ticket with Gen, Harrison, and on the death of the latter be- as was alleged, ne from the principles of the platform of $s , “Tippecanoe and Tyler, too,’ amob was threatened, Dut the most done was to besmirch the frout doot wath filth, aad a drunken maa afterward threw a stone at the President and was arrested. Mr. ‘Tyler, however, wrote a note to the authorities re- yaesting that the man be not prosecuted, and this fice resulted in doing muca to allay. the bitter feeling among the most tealous of the local whig politicians. “The auxiliary guard was not the frst jee force here, for there were constables each Ward who recetved fees, and these gener- ally were on duty during the day. The first aux- lilary guard was of fifteen men under the late Captain Jobo H. Goddard, and this was paid by the Government. They were on duty patrolling the streets, many of which had not been graded, from 8 p. mm. to4 a m., and it was expected tha the constables would take charge at all oth hours. The fact was, however, that the ‘fee men’ were reganted on duty at all times It was in March, “1851, that the paid corporation po- Hee force was established, each man recel¥- $500 per annum, aud I was among tose Colmmhissioued. “This force consisted of firisen men and was placed uoder Capt. John H. Goddard, of the Auxiliary Guard. The list .was as follows: Joseph Hilton and Harrison Craig, first ward; W. 1. Barnaclo and W. A. Boss, second wa: F. Wollard and E.G. Handy, tuird ward Burr, Wm. Martin, and A. K. ‘Allen, fourth ward; Jono H. Wise and 'Johuson Simonds, arth ward; Josiah “Adams and J. E. Willet, sixth ward; Isaac Stoddart and Uriah Mitchel, seveath ward.’ Capt. Goddard 1s dead and also Messrs. Barnaclo, Wo. lard, Handy, Burr, Martin, Wise, Adais, Willet, ‘and Stoddart. A MAGISTRATE SYSTEM. ‘Then we had @ magistrate system and some Jock-ups In the first ward Samuel Drury pre- sided at the western lock-up. At the central guard-house, over the fish market, Joba D. Clark resided in ‘the second-ward cases, Joun L. Smith those of the third ward, and B. K. Morsell for the fourth-ward cases. Tlere was a lock-up on Capitol Hill, Where Justice Jos, W. Beck presided. James Cull held courts in the ‘sixth ward, and ‘Wm. Cooper tm the seventh. These men are all dead now, and they were a very efficient set of men, transacting, as they did, all the branches of criminal business now doue ‘by the Poiice Court, iu addition to civil business. Tuere was no fear among them, and sometimes they acted as cou- servators of the public peace. ‘THE SNOW RIOT. Old Squire Clark, during the Suow riot in the ‘Ws, Went among the rioters and counselled peace. w was a colored man, and it was alleged that De had made Tenarks in the ‘old Marsit Market @erogatory to the wives and daughters of the White mechantes of the city. At night a mob Was raised, and, going to Suow's place, at the north- West corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 6th Street, failed to flad him, as he fled on their ap- proach. The crowd theo went Into the cellar, drank the liguor and broke up the paraphernalia Of the restaurant. Squire Clark went down amid them, and it was anexcited crowd too, and urge them 'to desist, telling thera that even if the man had made such remarks they should not drink bis liquor. They, however, wrecked the interior of the ce. The inflitia was called out by Gen. Walter wes tO quell the disturbance, but did not go into Bervice.” HOG BUNTING. “This city, one of ‘magnificent distances,’ was a city of freedom when I went on duty, excepting as to hogs. Cows, bulls, geese, dogs, and every ant- nal Was permitted to rua at large at the ‘will-of their Owners, but the hogs were tabooed. Oh! Wasn't there excitement when the police went og hunting? There was not much hunting, how- ever, for the game could be easily seen. It was early inthe morning when the hog raids were made. Henson Brown, of Capitol Hill, had the Dest hog-catching dogs about, and they’ were em- ployed in the chase. The captured porkers were taken to the poorhouse, where the owners could redeem them Within a reasonable time. You may judge how much business was doue in the way of Sues when I tel you that I deposited frum $200 to 9800 per month, and this was an aggregation of Small fines, the highest being $50, anu this amount usually for playing taro, exacted probably four ‘mes a year.” ‘TREATMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. “There has much been said,” continued the old Tesident, “as to the harsh treatment of colored people in the old times. Tue laws were undoubt- edly onerous upon them if enforced, but after the 40's, whea the compromise measures were being discussed In Congress, they were not rigidly en- forced. No discreet officer ever executed these laws against respectable, orderly colored people.” “There were not in those days one woman of the disreputable class where there are now, and that portion of the city below the Avenue’ and ‘West of 11th street was largely settled by the re- table people. Theu such women were not flowed tn tue President’ or capitol grounds or in the theaters or at public bulls or excursions, but ‘Shey were not objected to at the race course. At the hotels no Woman Was accepted as a guest unless known or vouched for. The keepers of Drotnels on conviction were not simply flued, but Mt Was Judge Crawford's cv onment in jail with a doliar fine, more effective than the flue business. Take it ail ia ali the coudition of the District then, It seems Vome, was better morally than now.” Building Up Suburbs. AT HIGHLANDS AND VICINITY—NOTES FROM HYATTS- | VILLE. Correspondence of Tux EvENINe Stan. HiouLANDs, Mp., June 15. ‘The old Ben Holladay property, lying west of this place and extending to Hyattsville, has been | Tecently bouzht by Capt. Bartlett, of Washington, | who 1s Duliding three houses, one of which bas been sold to Mrs. Mary C. Burr, of Wasnington, | Avenues leading to Hyattsville and the Highland | Toad, which skirts the Soldiers’ Home, have veen | Faded. On the east of te roud snowler old his me place 13 situated. In the war of 1812 it was & battle ground: during the late war it was the royerty Of Mr. McGill, the destruction of whose «featunn surroundings by. soldiers. quartered | Ubere caused the suicide of its owner. Be- | comtag afterward a part of tne estate of | ex-secretary Kobeson, 1t has receatly bea con- | siderably linproved, abd is now the headquarters of the Highiaad Club, of which Mr. Juo. P. Way Saman ts president. The ola mansion ts eaureiy | Temodeled. Bullard rooms, lawn tenuis grounds and a handsome driving park have been added, ‘The grounds are subdivided by avenues into bulld- lug sites A specimen cottage stands In trout | upon the terrace green, on which is written in living letters of towers, “Highland Club.” From Higuiands to Montelio, louking westward, is a maguificent ridge, upon which houses are spring- Jug ap as if Dy uigic- Woodridge, at Kiveo’ stan Won, is just getting fis avenues into shape. Just Below stands the old mansion of the sculptor, Clark Mills Here am equestrian statue of Gen’ Jackson, sunailer, but similar in mouei to that Of Latayette Square, tr years attracted sttention; und here,’ too, the daring boys of the ‘neighborbood, though warned that & spring gun was ready witliin to fre upon trespassers, broke into the foundry of the sculpor and took Sway bis dangerous Weapon. Tue old mansion Is uow tue property of Cou Shailenvanger, ‘he superintendent of the Keform Scuool, ahd it 13 myoing great changes. The studio and foundry have been bought by Mr. Nesbitt, of Cou on. iu the rear of the foundry Mr. é the ry Pr eam ga eenlalive pepe of Kausas The old Kives Fy, Just Opposite, is 1a possession of a New ors syndicate, abd the Louse built by Mr. Franke Un Kives is now owned by Mr. Coombs, of Wash- ington. At Monieilo, only a few steps delow, De the pioneer, is subdividing to extent. An’ observatory has been erected by Mr. Baker on the highest point Of the ridge. Near the station three houses are completion, 1a Of the father of Hyatts- ville bas just been rented by Mr. F. H. Smita to Mrs. ML Fahey. vis ld taully aaa GOOD BALL PLAYING. Gratifying Improvement in the Play of the Washington Club, HOW THEY WON YESTERDAT'S GAME—GoOD BASE RUNNING AND WILLING SACRIPICR ITTING— RECORD OF THR WREX—WHAT HAS BEEN DONE DURING THE WEEK—CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD. The Senators beat the lads fron the City of Smoke yesterday—score 7 to 3—by means of their very opportune hitting, and the latter's errors in the first and the eighth innings. ‘The fickle crowd, thinking, perhaps, that Wednesday's victory was butaspurt, was not over sanguine as to the result. Good-natured James Galvin was booked to pitch, as Manager Phillips had judgment enough to per- celve that Maui was Just the kind of pitcher the Senators liked. O'Day, however, was good enough in Ted Sullivan's estimation for a second trial, and he and Deasley did the Washington battery work. ‘There were nearly @ thousand people in the grounds when Umpire Kelly called “play.” Hoy Went out at first on a little bounce, but that catcher Miller threw to first, Smith fumbled Wil- mot’s bit, and Kuehue did the same for Daily. Then Stioch hit im Coleman's region, and the right-lelder ran hard. tor it~ but’ could hot stop It aud the bases were Milled. O'Brien's infleid bit forced Wiimot out at the plate and oue® more tuere were three men on bases, Myers came to bat and tue crowd thought wearlly of the game last Saturday when the Senatorial baseman made two triples tn one game that were wasted. Miller called to Fields to play & sort left, and It looked dark for the Washington crack! went (he ball, Spinning down towards Che club-louse, past the ‘astonished Mr, Fields, and on until it'nestled under one of the benches, One by one three happy Senators trotted around to home-base and took their places on tne bench, While the crowd went wild and cheered Myers, WhO had not stopped until be reacted vind. Ths hity at least, Was not wasted, and the nolse continu: for some Ume. Myers dia not score, for Deasiey Went out at ‘first, retiring the side. The Pitts. burgers were retired easy without scoring, Miller Teaching first on a clean hit, but staying there. In the second inning Kueane tapped the ball very dainuly, and it sailed gracefully over the fence, and the littie big man touched four bases. | Wash- ington could uot score in the secgud, third oF fourth, although in the fourth Myers bit the ball so hard that it struck the fence about a foot below the top, and he reached second, but the next two men Wentout. ‘Ten im the fourth it looked as though Pittsburg would at least Ue the score. Sunday made a rattling hit and stole second lap followed with a bit over O'Bilen’s day reached third. Daily ran for the ball and had it in good time to save the run, Dut he held it too long, and when Sunday ran in turew it badly to Deasley, so tuat it bounced over the latter's head. Sunday scored and Dunlap Teacheu third. ‘There was no one out and things looked blue." Coleman cracked one that came down in deep second base territory. Hoy captured Mt, as usual, and then Dunlap lit out for home, but the "dumb man ned the ball to Deasley and Dunlap ran into it in Deas- ley’s Thauds, and the rum was spolied, The neXt man, also, Went out on afiy. There were 00 more scores until the eighth, when Pitisburg went to pieces again, and "Washington talited four times. It was in this way: Hoy and Wilmot each hit safely, Hoy reaching third and Wilmot second, Daily bit’ to Smith, who first fumbled, and when threw wild to Carroll, letting Hoy ana Wilmot score, while Dally went to titrd. Shoch reached frst, as Carroll held the bail too long in keeping Dally on third. Dally and Shoch both scored on O'Brien's aud Myers’ sucrifice bits. Deasley was the third man out on a stinging hit to Dunlap, Walch was beautifully handied, It would ordi- harily have been agvod sale uit. Pittsburg scored once in that inning on a double by Smith and a Single by Carroll, and this ended the run getting. Washington piayed a sharp game throughout, Daily’s bad turow and an unfortunate error by Myers in the niuth that avatied nothing being the caly misplays, while there was but one base on Dulls charged wgalust O'Day. He struck out five men and Kept tue ults well scattered, except In the fourth and eighth. Washington mage 6 hits and Serrors, aud Pittsburg 7 its and 4 errors, IN OTHER CITIRS. Indianapolis beat Philadelphia yesterday; score, 5 to 4. Buffinton and Clemeuts and Healy and Daily were tne battertes, Indianapolis made 11 hits and 4 errors, and Philadelphia 10 hits and 6 errors, Detroit downed New York, 3to2. ‘The batteries Were Conway and Ganzel And Weich and Ewing. New York made 8 hits and 7 errors, and Detroit 8 hits and 5 errors. Boston auld Uwe gaine went to the Hubbites by the score Of 5t02. Krock and Daly worked for Chi- go. Boston inade 6 hits and 1 error, and Chicago Shits aud 5 errors, At Balttmore—Brooklyn, 3; Baltimore, 1. At Cleveland—Cleveland, 11; Athletics, 8. At St. Louls—St. Louis, Louisville, 3.” Av Kansas ‘City—Kansas cly, 17; Cincinnati, 13. ‘TUE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOKD IS 48 FOLLOWS. League. Won. Lost. Association, Won. Lost. 28 12" Brookiyn. 12 16 | St. Louis, 27 13 27 | Cincinnati. 26 19 | Athletics, °77° 24 Philadelphia.* 19 | Baluimore.". 20 Pittsburg... 25 | Cleveiand. "7°. 16 Indtanapoiis - 27 | Kansas City.. 13 Wasuington -: 29 | Louisville. i RECORD OF THE WEEK. The week nas uot been altogether unsatistac- tory, being productive of one defeat and three victories. It would have been four victories had it not been for the unfortunate storm on Thurs- Gay Uhat stopped the game Just as the Senators Were beginning to bat pitcuer Maul On Mon- ay the score stood 15 to 3 in favor of Indiana] Us, with Daily pitching. ‘The Hoosiers liked bis curves and bit bun safely 18 times, While tue Sen- ators could do nothing effective’ witn Moffev's Work. On Tuesday the batteries were O'Day and Deasiey, and Sureve and Buckley, The States- men had a batting streak in tue first two innit and Won, 5 to 1, in spite of their miseravie. fled: Ing. On' Wednesday everybody expected a deieat, buc the Washington ‘men surprised even, themselves an dwhitewushed the Pittsburg—4 tod. ‘This deliguttul result must have been Owing to the presence of Manager Ted Sullivan on the bench, for the men piayed with a suap and vigor Seldoui seeu of late, Wiltney and Mack and Morris and Carroll Were the batteries. The only misplay by tue Senators was Dounelly’s drop of & hard ball Uhat did not count. Ou Thursday our luck pre- Vented a Victory, aud yesterday the hearts or tue enthusiasts were heavy unl Myers saved the gazue by uls Umely three-bagger. ‘ihe reappearance of Mr. Suuvan seems to have had a good effect. “There ‘have been stories tloat- ing arvund about certain of the men keeping late hours, and hints have been thrown out that tue club was on the point of disbanding, but if Ue present galt is kept up there need be lo fears on thoge scores, for even If tue team suould lose a few gaues sucli playing as tuat of Wednesday and Friday Wiil be sure to be rewarded. ‘Tuere ts another thing Mr. Sullivan has done stace nis return that is a good move. He gets the men ou Lo practice every morning at ah early hour and keeps Chem hard at Work for some time. NOTES FROM THE BALL FIELD. Cliff Carroll has signed with tie Buifalo team, Notutng could have been more satisfactory than the manner in wuieh the Senators Lave recently learned to sacrifice themseives aud thetr records for tue good of tue club. The eighth inning yes terday Was a remarkable Instance of this, It Was Ue almost unanimous opinion at the grounds yesterday than Myers deserved the honor O¢ clearing the bases with a turee-bagger more than any other man on the team, for tae reason tiat he has been batting bard all the season, Dut in such @ Way and at such times that there are no results from it, ‘Tuere 1s a pecullar thing about Myers. When he first came bere ue Was placed at shortstop, and he made @ tulserabie fallure there. Tuis made the crowd down on hitn, anu his early days in Wash- lngton were full of iiisses, Now that he has found his rigt position and is playing and batting well he receives a great deal of applause, but be. re- meusbers the Old days and refuses to raise his hat, He cannot forget. Myers and saoch make a good team at second and suort. Suoch is :mproving in his throwing to first base. AU ti.st he Larew too low, Dut now be fills the bill exactiy. Hoy and Wiunot are another team. When Hoy gets his base Wilmot works to advance him. He Usaally Waits a couple of balls to let the ttle man godown, and then he tries to hit, If Hoy ison Catrd Wilmot will dauce around first and try to get caught between bases, so a8 to give Hoy a. Chance to score, ‘This sort Of work often pays, Umpire Keliey bas shown up better than was expected of a man who Bad not been behind the Daiter for several years. Hels doing by far the Dest work Washington has seen this season, and promises to become a great favorite, His’ best Trait 18 in Keeping the gaine going from the tap of the bell until the last man is out. Maaager Ted Sullivan's good tfluence ts be. ginning tobe felt. The men have braced up and ure playing asif they were determined to’ win. | It ts said that he inaugurated bis return by Butog @ majority of the players, amounting to “sever hunared dollars, and then told them that he Would make they pay it unless they played Letter bail They are Kos toe The salutary effect of an occasional tine is shown in the great tmprove- ment + pene Deasley’s work. opel vouch bus. braced hima up Wonderfully, and he is now playing good bail. ——-___. Ligarsixa KILLED Tax Bast ‘At Lindsay lightaing struck Jax Oleapie At Lindsay lightning jas, ’s house. ‘Itcame down the chilaney and struck a vedin which Mr. and Mrs Gillespie and two children were Sleeping. A babe bine months old, sie} nlatet was killed and the others jured.” At Newman's Grove Charles Lee ‘struck by lightning and killed, Frank Young, Ucket agent of the Balt. tore and Ouio,’in Pittsburg, has been mysteri- ously missing ‘since last week. He 8 a married Maa with a wife and two children. ‘The monument to mark the spot where Stone- Wall Jackson fell Was dedicated on the feld at Chanceliorville, Va, Wednesday. Senator Daniel ‘Was the orator of tiie day. ure sarah Belden, Mitchell, who has just died at Corpus Christi, Tex: ninety-one years, Wrasis her yout Fulton's guest on the first: i Al the Wednesday on the Wis- consin, from Liverpock were ote hentind Sea Say Morméa ts.” ‘They lett New York for ‘Utah over the ‘ivanla Railroad, Omicer y Sullivan, wa: was’ wounded in the Haymarket riot, May 4, 1886, th it iit ).000 battery Was too much for Anson in | some days ago. The task is not a although the officers detailed for the their nights at home and they also on the Sundays during the Gathering the facts. In endeavOring to secure the ve cult Rie a ae of aaa pees aie Spaing and giving a ing ages. uniformity-among the officers in the manner of taking the census. To insure that end the follow- ing instructions are given: “1. The lieutenants will divide thelr precincts into enumeration districts containing @ reason- ae The oft or ‘uaigned {0 2 district will tally officer a each birth since June 30, 1887, in the column af- ranged for that ‘auy tn different colus aoe “3 All Chinamen, Indians, deat dumb, bind and insane inmates of institutions and schools, should be enumerated as others, and at the same Ume an explanation be given under “remarks” tn the rear of the book. ““4. Private schools are such as are by fuition paid by the pupils, but do not tnclude asy- “3. Those persons who habitual inthe District; those whose Dusivess if in tbe District, though they may ‘outside of be ab- Sent teinporarily, and those whose abodes are in tmporarily ure to be considered it Fesi- dents and be entered in the proper line and column of the book. es ‘6. Those whose regular business 1s elsewhere, and who are only sojourners in the District should ba 2 oMicers are instructed taking ames of persons at their places ot when their names would be taken by another officer at wns The oftesr sina be to visit every is of oul careful dwelling hotel, ‘oat non business place, shop, warehouse, stable, ‘but, vant, river-boat, canal-boat, barge all places, public or private, of business or abode, of families Or persons, “9. ‘The information sought about; should ‘be obtained from persons ‘chemeel bear reliable), or in their absence trom the most le ere accessible, In case of families, from the of the family or member thereof deemed most re- lable, “Ln int ing to obtain information eae aes ra ca mae ‘shown by the officers, and an oMficer should never hesitate to ask instructions from his Weutenant When be is in doubt.” SSS un eneen ‘Three years ago, when Maj. Dye was chief of Police, the census of the District was ordered by the Commissioners to be made by the police. Officers were detailed in each of the eight precincts ipthenet actin ae “esl Sek Tevisin; thee work® Whenever a book indicated @ mistake the beat to which it was Again gone over, and the mistakes were rectified. Topo ie Enna oot was wo 4 now correct they were below rather han above the true figures. The books showed total population of 203,459, against a Lotal of 177, 624 In 1580, an increuse of 25,835 in five years, In 1880 there Were 118,006 whites, and 59,618 colored, agalnst 136,271 whites, and 67,188 colored in 1885, Tue following table shows the total number of Males in the different precincts in 1885: 13,860 re 17,034 682 grea | 1 iis | 2neee 6,133 11,433 ian | diese ious | Stove 108,011 | 203,450 ———— THE NATIONAL GUARD. Proposed Regimental Dress Parades— Notes from Heedquarters, Ic has been suggested that a Government bat- talion be formed, composed of one company from the Treasury Department, one company from the War and Navy Departments, one company from the Intertor and Post-office Departments, and one company from the Government Printing OMfice. In case of fire or public disturbance which would require the guarding of the public such & battalion, it has been held, would be of great value on account of the knowledge the men Would have of the bulldings in which they are employed, ve are assured,” said Gen. Ordway to a Star reporter, in speaking of this matter, “that such battalion would be regarded with favor by the beads of the ments, and we that soune of the ambitious ‘young men ta eakk Depart. meut might do well to follow out the bint.” “Gen. Ordway has offered to arm and equip such a bal- talion after the first of July, if ‘A proposition for dress parades on the White Lot by the 1st and 2d regiments, alternately, 4s being canvassed em thee companies, with a view learning the sentiments of the men in regard to it. Gen. Ordway bas said that he would not order Gress parades, as he is adverse to imposing any unnecessary Guty on men Who are doing so much Work voluntarily, but that if the meu want to have them be will be glad to direct them. The idea ts to hold the dress parades at the con- clusion of the Saturday-afterzoon concerts given. by the Marine Band, and to have the Marine furnisk the music for the parade. Gen. Ordway and staff propose to offer trophies Or prizes, to be awarded annt to the best bat soldier. The nest otapecition for these prizes Will soldier. The first cot wi take place in October. ‘The signal company, the membership ot which has heretofore been confined to practical tel operators, have concluded to admit a number of ‘applicants who are not ‘operators. It 1s provable that the company will soon. De filed to its maxtinum, as it isan attractive and interesting branch of tue service. Col. Bigelow mustered in during the past week @ number of young men for the new ambulance company. ‘The following 1s.a statement of the of the several companies of the National Guard at the recent muster: General staff—on roll, 12; ent, 9; percentage, -75. Sigual Corps—da folk 20: present, 18; perceniage 69. Staff 2d regiment—3 ou roli;’2 present; Percentage, 100. 1st battalion — on roll, 154; present, 128; percentege, 84 2d bat- tallon—on Foil, 170; ‘3d-battallon—on age, .57. several companies of the National Guard” asked a Stan reporter of Gg ed “it is very Litying several respects,” said the colonel, Sass the ‘7th. battalion to be about equal in strength to the 6th. The table of Stronger in the agyregace by 100 ores then stronger or more Was at this tiie lust yeu, uot ne disbanding of one entire battalion and the pretty general weeding out. It shows a larger if Private H. W. Gray has been honorably dis. a from the National Guard Te ~~; by reason of ‘The committee appointed by the Washington Light Infantry will leave next week for Atiantic City and Cape May to select camping ground for tue company.” sue —~ Summer Sights om the Adantic, ft a i as in rarely soca, tbs aiteat aed taoet seamen and officers never seen oe Soe WHEN THE BAND PLAYS, ‘The Promenade Concert and the People whe Attend It, SATURDAY EVENING SCENES IN THE WHITE HOUSE (CROUXDS—SUNSEINE, CHILDREN, LOVERS, WURSE- ‘MAIDS, AND MATTER-OF-FACT YOUNG MEN—TRE CLRCLES AROUND THR BAxD STAND. ‘Young Phyilis puts on her freshest and datntiest Gress, her brightest ribbon, and most effective Summer hat, and Corydon dons bis stiffest collar ‘and bis gaudiest summer necktie to go to hear the band play. To many people these public prome- nade concerts in the White House grounds Satur- Gay evening and on the east plaza of the Capitol evenings are the most pleasnrabie ‘events of the week. They watch the sky anxiously On the concert day, fearful lest clouds may appear and a shower may prevent the concert, Itis the only “outing” that many city-bound people ‘the whole year. On a Saturday, soon every car coming up from the wy-Yard will bring one or two Ted-coated and raite-helmeted mi tll the full Marine Band is assembled in the White ‘House ‘grounds, Dassing cars, with their brilliant spots ot To tak enals along the route ‘that the concert Write ile musicians are assembling, along the thoroughfares to the White House grounds e peop! Some alone, some in groups, HUfseinalda wich tock of tie Smee aa” Lappy all dressed in ‘heir prettiest ‘sumuner at gates to the semi-circular enclosure south of the Executive Mansion are closed to the intended for foot ‘through these, for halt more, urs a stream of humanity, alter ee ee cae ‘The strains of the music heard on neig! streets attract people who are Out foF & IN THR GROUNDS. Grounds the prettiest pictures are made by combination of shady knolls, sun- ‘Streaked velvet lawns, glimpses of flower-beds Fich in bloom, the Hashing waters of tue Dig foune fain, he moving throngs, the bandstand in the central lawa, with its circles of brilllapty-cos- Tumed musicfans, the white walls of tue stately horth and the expanding view Wn, monument, river, hills abd sky. ‘Tne old habitue of’ the concerts has his favorite Place where the music sounds best to him, if the ‘music is the chief attraction, or where he can best see, who are in the’ endless chain or chains of promenaders that circle round and around the musicstand. ‘There are several series of these circles about the stand fe promenaders ups, OF couples, a Keep/golug around and ‘around, One cirele goes one way; Ue other reverses the motion. Ouiside Of these’ ts a circle or fringe, sometimes three or four deep, of peopie who loo ni Eoope changing, as some siep eat ture Mase fringe and Otuefe step in to tuke thelr places. “Oc. casionally baby carriages get into the circle and Cause Jams. In the outer row will be found young on their canes, or supporting them- selves in attitudes that indicate that they: are Ured. The most picturesque groups are those scat Yered about the grounds, for fuli berty to walk oF sit on the grass is one of the attractions of the Bau concerts. SITTING ON THE GRASS. On the aides of the knolis facing the music men Stretch themselves out at ease, and women, too, ‘sit down on the grass, where they can enjoy the Sounds and sights, It 1s quite interesting to see a woman, equipped with tournure and other modern smprovements of dress, settle herself on the ‘There is much preliminary arrangement of bustle And skirts. Then, if she’ 1s skiliful, she accom. Pllshes the final movement with one quick tura Gnd a flirt of her skirts, and as sue piuiaps down On the grass her dress settles all neatly arranged about her. Wen she rises, of course, there is con- siderable shaking and pokldg to be déne Lefore she is satisfied that she ts in perrect shape again. One of the knolis is@ favorite place for the bicycle Tidera, a score or more of whom generally come 1m t0, Rear the music” They push their wheels up the bili and stack them about the trunks of the big trees, In the paths that wind in and out beyond the knolls many little groups take thelr seats, and now and then couples can be seen Wandering, whose eyes seeming so Uil of meaning when they meet, or whose hands 80 shyly touching each other, teil of chords in their own hearts tuat mfugle in delightful strain, old a8 the world, but as new and fresh to each heart ‘when it comes as the first matin song of the birds in spring. In these winding walks, with their oc- casional ttle shadowy spaces and shelters of shrubbery, one can often come across couple having tleir frst experience of the romance o “The Mowers, with their fragrance and beauty, the music, the rustling follage, the fresh grass, all seem to ecourage the development of the tender- est sentiments, and probably many a declaration Of undying devotion and ardent love made amia ‘these surroundings might have remained en if the tender and sensitive growth nad been lett to the dull and unromantic surroundings of a purlor oF a front door step. THE MATTER-OF-PACT MAN. ‘There are mutter-ot-tact people who come to the Concert and take little note of these romances Detng breathed out inthe air all around them. Phere ts the man who stretches himseir out at full length ina lace, lights his pipe, closes his eyes, and gives bimscit gto a suokers reverie all through with strains trom “Eriainie” of “The Black Hussar.” ‘There 1s the still more mat- ter-of-fact_ man, Who does not believe in wasting Ume even at a promenade concert. He seeks out a seat Where he is not iikely to be disturbed, and, between the pieces played by the band, unfolds, bis evening paper and reads what ule world is doing. Then, when the band strikes up, if it {8 dn air that he likes, he rps his paper on bis knee and gives nimseit up to the delight of listening. Director Sousa and his musicians have many appreciative auditors in the throng. When a popular piece 1s played with Spirit they reward the pertormers with liberal up- plause._ he band, too, seems to enjoy these con. certs and to play with great zest. Mr. Sousa told a Stan that he liked these concerts better than any service the band was called upon to do, and prepared programs with as much, if not more care than for the performances for which the band Was well paid. AS @ result the concerts have Le- come exceedingly popular, and instead of playing as al first toa squad of nurse girls, the band now has atevery concert audiences flattering in size ‘and character, THE LITTLE PEOPLE. But to the observer who goes to see the people ‘a8 well as to hear the music there ts an important class that can bv seen scattered over the whole area that has not been mentioned. ‘The children, though they may not be the most critical audit seem to get the most exquisite enjoyment out this hour of freedom on the grass. ‘They can be seen Ceralewiag bog! rollicking in every part of the enclosure. The fountain, with its many jets Of water and its wide basin filed with gold fisnes, ig @ source to them of never-ending deiight. ‘The fright of purse-maids, who see their little charges near the brink; the worry of mothers, whose tod- diers have roamed out of their sight, sugyest the serio-comic side of domestic life. Now aud then ‘some Lired little boy or girl, who has run Uli he is breathiess, finds himself ‘in some part of the grounds, far separated from his mother or his big Sister, and his little mouth begins to pucker Soon,after wandering through the crowd, without seeing one familiar face, he realizes the desolate. ness Of ois situation. ‘The life that a little while ago seemed so sunshiny and Joyous now appears © him dreary and hopeless, and all mauuer of agouizing 5 lions haunt his lonely little Beart. Then sets up @ howl. He is a “ost child,” and the policeman tafes him to the little ‘Watch-house, @ sort of pound where lost children are kept, until redeemed by their parents. There he cries ‘away unt! mama comes with futtering heart, kisses the tear-stained cheek and brings Joy once again to the disconsolate one, ‘THE CONCERT OVER. ‘When the last quaver of the last piece is still trembling on the air, the man with the big drum rises trom his chair to go; then his brother of the trombone, and his many other brothers of the horns of various sizes, make a movement to leave ‘the stand, and a, this the whole gathering of ie begins to stir, ‘There is a general ‘uprisin Br those who have been lying down, ‘From eacl knoll a small regiment troops down to thelevel ‘The people make their way out by the patha. Nurses, with baby carrages, make a rush for the ‘and generally cause a’ blockade, In five or n ininutes, however, the grounds are empty, musiclans can be seed ‘maxfag: wild Teanee ey ‘cars, and the people who attended the con street cert are soon lost to view as a distinct tion amid the promenaders on Pennsylvania avenue, ———.ee—_—__ AT ODDS WITH THE WEATHE! ‘Were designed to allure prospective visitors, and the former was the resuit of the failure of the Washington people to appreciate the necessity of ‘seeking cooler quarters. “This June weather will ruin us,” he remarked in ed tone toa Stan man. “People sum. é 288 tt i is iy i Fs i i 4 Lt in : H t as & E 3 . WITH BOW AND ARROW. ‘The Devotees of archery whe Shoot from April to October, CHARACTERISTICS OP THE LOVERS OP SPORT—THE ‘SMALL NUMBER OF ARCHERS—WHERE TER BETHU- SIASM PREVAILS—ARCHERY IN THR DISTRICT— ‘WHAT TER FOTOMACS ABE DOIXG. It ts an odd characteristic of the lovers of sports ‘that the adherents of one can seldom see anything interesting or fascinating in another. Thus a Dase-ball enthusiast cannot conceive the pleasure Which the tennis player derives from batting Tubber ball back and forth over a net, anda cricket player sneers at both. There seems to be ‘than of the archers, the simon-pure archers, who shoot from April to October and from dawn to dusk, There are not many archers of this enthu- Slastie class in this country; within the hundred limit, but these few are firm in their enthusiasm. They hold annual meetings, at which the prize contests are it with an na the wletors are widely, Gougratulsten, wi the losers retura home with a ‘etermination. 70 keep on shooting until they can do better work. ‘This little band stands ther firm as @ rock, undismayed by the loss of an occasional member, or the grumbles that are heard that it 1s too hard York, , hey are sincere and strong in thelr en- ARCHERY CENTERS. ‘There are four parts of the country that form the centers of this archery enthusiasm, These are New York, Wi Ohio, and California, Probably Onio ts stronger in the element than any of the others, as it has for outlying su; clubs in the neighborti states of ichigs Kentuckyvand indiana. Pate Mogae inate, New York'city and one in Brooklyn, while Call fornia boasts of an organized band of archers with ‘he regulation amount of enthusiasm, Wasbing- ton has had a club for @ number of years. THE WASHINGTON ARCHERS have always been of the first rank among enthusi- asts. Clubs have been started in various parts of the city, the tide of archery has ebbed and flowed, and the clubs have sunk again intomere memo Dut through all the reverses the original followers of Robin Hood have clung together, and the result Was seen last summer, when the home club showed up bravely against the crack bowmen of the coun- Uy, Who assembied here at the annual meet of the National association, One of the most prominent figures among Wash- ington archers is Mr. L. W. Maxson, who has stood for years at the head of the list as the best shot in the District. Instead of diminishing his enthusi- asin has increased with time, and he does not lose minute that may afford him practice. PROSPECTS FOR THE SEASON. A Star reporter called upon Mr. Maxson the other evening to learn something about the pros- pect forthe archery season, He found him just finishing his supper, baving returned but a short me before from thé Washington barracks, where tWanging ‘their "bowstrings ‘nea “darting: Goat Wwanging thelr bows! ani shatts into the rainbow-Hued targets, seo ning to the rainy spring,” He sald, “the Dis- frict archers have not been a Bie to Go mich shoot Ing. They ube season ‘ume, sever: ofthe Potomacs having faced te targets as catiy as the 22d of February. _ The club reorganized in March. ‘It meets every Friday afternoon for prac- tice, and the first meet this season was very ep- couraging, both as to the numbers present andthe made. Since then there has been but one Friday when it Was worth while to string a bow. ‘The enthusiasm of the individual archers bas not Giminished though, and the present fair weather Will, I think, soon énliven the range. Such of the arciiers as have private ri have kept in prac- Uce by getting in an occasional round when the Weather was pleasant, and some admirable scores were made. “THR ROSTER OF THE CLUB,” he continued, “bears the names of about twenty- five active members, of whom about fifteen are really active archers, Besides the Potomacs there area numberof other archersin the city. Last Season a club Was formed in Geor D, and & fair start was made. Lack of convenleat grounds, however, proved a drawback to this 10D, Dut T hope that it may renew its lite this season and prove rival to the Potomacs, for rivalry 1s the Dest kind of @ spur to enthusiasm. A iew Young ladies have taken measures to form @ club at Lebroit Park. Tuis 1s a good location fora, club, and such an organization should draw to it all the archers in the northern part of the city. Capliol Hill at presen: furnishes the majority of the District bowmen, although the archers have to travel to the Arsenal for practice, AN EXPENSIVE AMUSEMEMT. “The great drawback to archers,” continued Mr. ‘Maxson, meditatively, as though he were recall- ing some earlier disappointments, “the great trouble in organizing an archery club is that it 18 ‘hurd to persuade the beginners that It is worth the cost. Archery comes, perhaps, higher than any gther sport. In tue first place one must have Dow, which will cost at least $5, and it ought to cost'more. Then there are arrows and a bumber of little Uuings that go, to make the archer’s lot an eesy one. After that cOmes the club initiation fee and when everything 1s paid for the Mgure has crept well up toward $25 at the very least. But that ends the expenses, unless one should be care- Jess enough to break or lose the arrows, or break @ bow. Of course we who love archery do not think of the trouble, so long as we finally get in front of 4 target on a good range. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION contains about two hundred active archers, a part ‘of whom meet once a year to test their skill The association has not felt the bad effect of the Weather, as has the local association. Du: winter I, as retiring secretary, collated the plouship records, arranged the leading scores in tabulated form, Closed my books, and turned over the management with a Sigh of relfet to the new Doard of omcers, The ‘,ieoclation never was tn er condition at the ning Of a season, and, as the executive committee 1s one of the best it has had, there is every reason to expect a most encTie annual meet will beheld ugust “The annual meet eld Al 29, and 30 at ‘the Soldiers’ Home, DaytonsOulo”’ Tris ie pear the center of archery interest in the United States, and from what I have learned there will be large attendance. A number of our local arch- ers expect Lo attend, and it ts hoped that they may Dring back @ medal dr two. ‘The present chaipion, Mr, Clark, of Wyoming, Obio, 1s doing remarkably. well in practice, and two or three ex-champlons are also expected to be present, so that it Is about certain that the championship of the country will Temain West of the Onio River. “Practice in the West has deen more general than it has been here, and some notabie scores are Teported. ‘This 13 well, as it will require tue best of work and much of 1¢ to surpass the grand scores ‘with which Mrs. Phillips, of Mich., wou the ladies’ champlonsbip at the ineet_ here ‘last July. “Last Friday afternoon the Potomacs met for their regu- lar weekly coptest. Eleven archers shot and some creditable scores Were made, though all showed lack of regular practice. Two new iaembers were elected.” ‘The mnt officers of the Potomacs are as fol- lows: President, W. B. Grant; vice-president, Mrs. tony secretary, C.D. Mecuteneas asa Le ‘son; C.D. Mecutchen; rer, L, D. Wilton; lady patroness, Mra. W.'Swite shee ctelieds POLITICS IN THE DEPARTMENTS, How Government Clerks Regard Elec- dons Nowadays. An old-timer was complaining the other day ‘about the indifference of Government clerks to politics, “Blamed if I don’t believe that some of them are ignorant that a convention has been held,” he remarked by way of aclimax to his description of their benighted condition. “After 3 the present adminiseration had net Cleveland would be re-el i i i [ SENTIMENT ‘seemed to be in the direction of keeping things they are. Ingoing through the buildings and {to the rooms THE Sram man was met with very few inquiries about what was going on at St. uis, even On the days when the Fenton was fn ful blast” ‘Bulletins from the Gon vention were, however, received in all the depart. & ments, but they were not for general use. Discreet. Ineavehgero carried thea fos ten ‘telegray Sas ees eae tae : they reached the head of the on, NO MORE BULLETIN BoaRDe, HORSEBACK FOR LADIES. Information and Advice on a Fashions able Excreise. ‘THE BENEFITS OF EQUESTRIANIEM TO GIRIS—ITS KIS- TORY QUAINTLY TOLD—THE OLD-FASHIONED WHIRL- 1COTR—Aa CRITICIOM OF THR RIDING BABIT—ORIGIN OF THE SIDE-SaDDLE. Written for Tux Evaxme Stam Theodore Parker once said that the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man, As Belva Lockwood says, the term “man” includes gener ieally his fair counterpart; tt must therefore De considered beneficial to the whole human race. We have alteady approached the season when @questrianism begina, and there is no fairer sight to be witnessed these June days than the preity on horseback who go daily in and around the Park with roses in their cheeks and with bridie ‘Ways that 80 captivate the onlooker that, if a pun 18 pardonable, must lead to other bridal ac- companiments in due time for every one of them. In the riding habit all women are atiractive, es Jf they have, skill in han the horse: pothing nt $0 mucl Dotalag 00 Feadif promevesitas horseback ridiog, who tna in and sige a cate racetul snd healthful exercise know much about the use of the horse asa direct was made by the Of good roads andof decent vehicles, 2g0, A record of his time says the rebels of Kent,” he rode to the Mile’s End, and With bim bis mother, because she was sick’ and ‘This primitive thing was ugly vehicle of four boards put clumsy manner.” ‘The journey could have been a pleasant one $0 undertaken, and when, only a year later, this monarch married the 'whfrlicote went out of BEFORE THE SIDE-SADDLE. Probably women rode on horseback before the 1341, the writer, ‘that'time, says they “are at Of the first rank and great dressed in and baif of another; their tippets are very short, ‘their caps remarkably little and wrap) about ‘their heads with cords, their girdles pouches: ornamented with and sliver, and they wear Short swords, called daggers, before, a littie velow, their waists. They are mounted on the dnest rt ‘With the richest furniture, and in this attire they ride about from pisce to place in quest of tournaments.” Was 1% that ladies Fide in a dress so nearly re- Sembling a man’s I cannot tell, unless it uappened that they once rode precisely Gressed us men or with even a slighter modification from that dress than bow prevails. The female ri jar Of to- ‘Gay is about as Scott describes it in “Diani Ver- Ron:” “Sbe wore what hus been somewhat unl- ‘Versul, @ coat-vest, and not resembling those of a man, which fashion has since calied a riding habit.” In literature we have notable instances ofthe horseback rider. Chaucer has ‘mong ‘is s ims ‘anterbury” “the nt the pricress and the buxom widow, with the bells on their paltreys Jingling & imerry chorus to tue ring. lng laugh of ir fair riders.” Una on the Uon, the Lady Godiva, and Cupid on a iion—Cupla Who, if not @ lady, is the supposed favorite ot ladies—are remembered by everybody. In the “Vicar of Wakefield” Goldsmith sends the family to the village church on horseback. ‘Those who read Jawmes’ novels, if any such are still living, will remember Unat ‘he usually introduced ‘his hero in the tirst few in equestrian guise, it red to, bet Ee kicl ai wan oe already referred Ut Ki chard who offered his kingdom for a horse. DOUBLE STYLE. But not to leave female horseback riding quite ‘80 s00n, there are two fashions of it which must not escape notice. Though there is no instance of it now known in our country, the “pisana” sty’ which exists in Mexico, puts the Jady in frout her cavalier; and there, too, the pillion of our long- ‘ago ancestors Is not yet discarded. some mouera poet has described this last way as follows: This ridiug double was no crme In the first good Edward's time; ‘No brave mau thought himeelf di brie fair erie Around bie walet, jor di ‘us Vermillion ‘Danciug on the lady's pillion, As modern modes of travel have distanced and Teduced the universality of theporse and have lett horseback riding mostly for he&lth aud fashion, it 4s almost to be Wondered at that fashion does not again take up some kind of double style, Nothing could be more pleasant to a young man than to be 80 helpful as he must be before a piilion, and un- less the modern species of girl is altogether un- like her gran T and great-grandmother sue Would not (if fashion should dictate this style) really sorrow over the piliion and its helper. It wo OD a toboggan (the Tight two, of course) aad to, if they do not make, its charm, wiy should not two on & horse give a’ similar advantage. In the latter case as in the former the speed as it in- creased would be certain to cement their friendly attachment to each other. What a pity itis that ‘Some of us were orn too late for the fashion wheu At prevailed and shall suffer from belng born too early When it 1s once re-established, ‘WHIMS OF FASHION. Although horseback riding for ladies has never ‘Gone out of fashion since it was devised, it has its Ups and downs. In theearly days of Vassar Col- lege it had a recognized professor and curriculum; Dut for some reason it is, I think, no longer taugut there. You Will notice, too, in this country, that Avis sometimes all the rage for a single sushmer, and another ruaps OB account of in: Juries received on horseback or from overdoing The exercise—it 1s scarcely attexte< to. 4 imagine that in England and in our own Southern states the exercise has its best and most rational devel- Opment and 1s not subject to so many Whims and issitudes as With us, 1 think in this country there ts no book devoted totemale equitation, but in England there is at least one most elaborate production imparting a complete knowledge concerning it, It is fulrot solored pletures, showing low 00 sit and Fide, and profuse, t00, W Verbal instruction, Let us see What an author like this can tell us—au au thor who 1s, as I gather, a female equestrian. Very Daturally, she begins with the dress a rider should Wear, and she insists that it shall be distinct from every other style of costume. It must have sin. plicity and elegance, but glittering tinsel and gaudy color should be avolded. THE RIDING HABIT. Ido not quite understand why she wishes every- thing which hints of a masculine costume elimi Rated, for all equestrian dresses for ladies are noted for more or less relation to the male dress. ‘The man’s beaver hat or the Derby is now most commonly worn, and the white collar and tie with ‘starched linen bosom are also prevalent. These features, connected with the wavy elegance in the folds of & Liberal skirt, are supposed to be espe- Clally attractive. But the skirt must not be too It does not look well when extravagantly ‘ngihened, and is dangerous so made, and not at all beat when the roads are muddy. if the waist. is wo gn on Will wrinkle; it shoula be live: shorter habit ought to be carefully made wo fit the br — 4 roow being always allowed across the chest, which generally expands in riding.” In order to give freedom Of motion there should be a suspen- sion of Light lacing, and the sleeves of the habit must not restrain tue arms. Where the cloth 1s not full broadcloth-width it will be necessary. to have two breadths and a half in the skirt to aiford an easy and ‘ul flow of drapery. A but pocket is handy in the skirt anda deep hem is necessary to weight 1tdown. Dark w rear, and ttle Of it, is recommended, and the author’s favorite hai is neither the nt Deaver nor the Derby, ut “a pretty cavaller 1 ets or goes mut suying that fie velt should be short, and ‘though it may be Dretiy for young girls to’ have the hair Ay, qmuch more con ive to comfort to have it con- eeg hist age 4 of ip er ae is one of the ‘@ lunp wi Worst. Ladies Who ride on horseback should discard while they are riding, as these ‘the bridle in hand, wiii hurt the fogers ‘4 LaDY’s HORSE. ‘There 1s no “lady's horse” really, as any good horse is ag much suited toa skilled lady rider as aman. Sul, itis thought “a horse exceeding 15 hands @ inches in height” ought not to be se- i lected. ‘The reason certain horses are set © ladies ts because ladies enjoy one that though some English ladies do, and in England ladies ride horses ‘that leap “rents a divehes, as they must fox-bunting. ‘A horse that 1s ridden always or often by a lady 13 ‘commonly despised by an expert genueman rider, ‘on account of {ts easy-gaited: 1s curious, Hidden by geademen, cing ac- ing ac- Counted for" by the constant on ie in ‘the canter.” Give a iady, rather sinall horse. If she becomes: her voice and hand will be as ‘animal as a man's. Some horses who will not stand @ man's handling at feminine control, Its somethi to mount and dismount a horse on oman. I don’t know bow common Engl Dut mounting from and ‘the grout are Were the usual +3) ts Hg i i ; i i f i 5 i it f i i i Ht u ; i Sunes e growers ‘Scene and destroys the grasetulnees of fair equetrenne ts certaniyou8 othe pretty Fererghe to me He reminds me of the Centaur. ‘woman OF & girl, if a skillful rider, never iooks. otherwise than attractive. ‘The English author cena cee s «esa than ‘she Was arrayed for occasion. And how many instances have We not on record of marrage and Ss "Yearing so ais played within it!” So the fuir rider may well say: E ‘pear me, onsen Ns Zo my young steed. = Se 3oxt Bawrox. f FE | | in ordinary ature. The body of the | SHARP SWINDLERS, Schemes by which ( onfidence Mem De- fraud their Victimes THE BOGUS PRIEST AND THE DIAMOND RORBERT—A GAME BY WHICH CHURCH PAOPLE HAVE BEEN ¥IC- TLMIZED—THE USE OF FORGED CUSTOMS RECEIPTS— ‘THE MAN WHO KNOWS OF 4 FORTUNE IN EUROPE. “The recent diamond robbery in this city,” said Auetective to a Stan reporter, “was one of the neatest jobs done anywhere for some years and the thief was oue of the most expert of his class, The bogus priest game he worked so successfully 4s hot entirely a new one, but it has been worked Dut afew times ‘The man suspected is an expert, and Is Known Co the dectectives all over the coun- His name ts Robert Morgan, allas Stan- ley, and his picture has been ideutified by Mr. Desio as the man who got tue diamonds He Was once arrested in this city by ileut, Arnold and Detective McDevitt A photograph of him Was obtained and he was given a chance to leave the District. In omer to succeed in working such 4 scheme the ‘crook’ had a great deal of studying Todo, and he no doudt was several weeks OF months gvtting ready. He, of course, had 0 ac- qualnt Bimseit with the Augustine Order, of which Be was to claim that he Was a member, Because 1D §olng into a cburch parsonage he’ had to be Well prepared to. answer all. questions asked by the priest, and furthermore he had to tuor- Oughiy Understand the religion, Imagine one Unacquainied With the religion attempting such a Job. Why, he would make a bad bieak the Arst Luing, and'bis whoie scheme would be frustrated. He must also have been a man of considerable herve, to not oniy go to the parsonage, but then to 0 lnto the church and pretend for so ioug a ume Lo be praying, while he was really praying for tne man with the diamond: Soin une end the time spe the heme, and the chanc not pay him much, even if he gets #1 t diamonds, only one Of the ‘iaany confidence games Played by ‘crooks’ on unsuspecting persons, SWINDLING CHURCR PEOPLE. “I remember,” continued the detective, “one of the most successful confidence men ever in the Dusiness, He was a tall man with @ long silky beard, He was fine looking and always dressed Well, His game was to swindle church people. He Would go to church and altené their meetings regularly, being very charitable and always as- sisting When the collection basket was handed around, He was a pleasant talker always made @ number of friends, He had a set of Jewelry wortu from $8,000 to $10,000. When Teady to spring his gaine on some unsuspect- ing member of the church be would tell them that his wife, whe lved in another part of the country, had ‘died, and that he was short of funds.” He would’ produce this valuable set of Jewelry, of which be lad a duplicate bogus set, And request a loan of $1,000 or §2,000. Not being airaid to trust his ‘mark’ be would band uim over the Jewelrs, which he could have valued at a jewelry sicre. Tue Jeweler, of course, would tell im the value of thei, and At once he would con- sent to make the loan, as he would make a large ofit if the Jewelry Was never redeemed, ‘Then ® Owner of the Jewelry, and the latter Would hold the gems while the money was Veing counted out or the check Was being drawn, And while his friend was so engaged the sharper Would adroitiy substitute Uhe bogus tor the genu- ine set. Before the iraud could be discovered the confidence man Would bave disappeared. This Scheme has been played In most of Uke large clties, FORGED CUSTOM-HOUSE RECEIPTS. “The custom-house dodge is also # good one,” he Went on, “and is played very frequently in ali the large cities. ‘The sharper will go about with some samples of fine goods worth, probably, $4 or $5 per yard. He will also carry with lim some bogus 0008 or bills to Show Uhat he has a large quantity of in the custom-ouse. ‘The goods are worth, $400, but_he has no money and is consequently un- able to get them. He is willing to take probably $200, Which @ tailor gives Lim, thinking that be has 4 great bargain, but upou ‘going to the cus- Yom-house he tluds’ that the stranger is the man Who received the benefits of the bargain and that be as paid $100 for noting but two or three bogus bills, Anotuer custom-bouse dodge by which dealers are swindied, is Worked in tuls way: The coniidence min assures the dealer that he Bas the goods in the custom-house and is unable Lo pay for them, aud offers to go with (he Gealer and stiow him the valuable goods wuich be is going to sell him at cut rates. On their way through the streets they meet tue sbarper's con: federate, Who 1s 1utroduced a8 his partuer tn the Dusiuess. He has been tn luck, and, having ob- tained the necessary funds, has paid for the goods and 1s on his way to the express office to have them delivered, He exhibits forged receipts from the collector of customs. The sharper who frst called upon Uhe dealer is sorry, but still be is will- ing to sell the goods at reduced figures only be- cause he had protaised them to him. He cousults his partner about the aud offers the aban advance of 25 cents. His partner Uniuks that he is not asking euough for them, but SUI Le Wants Lo keep his Word aud lets Lue goous goat that price, Tne money 1s ‘and the dealer is given the receipts so that he can get the goods OUL of the custom-house. He 1s informed at Uhe custom-bouse that there are no such goods there and Chat the bills aud recelpis are forgeries, is money is gone and so are tue men with whom be dealt. Wat is he to do? Notify the police. What follows? An exposure of the easy magner in Which he Was taken in and no return of the money. ‘The chances are that be will keep quiet, but in sone Cases complaints are made and tbe thieves: are sometimes captured and punished, 4 CLOTURS-WRINGER SCREME. “Some Years ago,” continued the detective, “two crooks made a good haul through the country in Pennsylvania, They bad an elegant team which one of them would drive, He had in his wagon ap expensive clothes-wringer, which he was selling by sample. The machine was worth $10, but as he ‘was introducing them about the country simply to advertise nem, he Was able to of them $1.50 each. He Would drive to the frout of a Tariner’s Louse, and when all the inmates of the house had gathered about his wagon be would explain to them how the machine worked and so engage their attention for perhaps twenty or thirty minutes. Walle the occupants of the house were watching him, bis confederate would enter the house from the rear and go through it, securing all the money and valuabies f ia this Way they succeeded in robbing a great many houses. At almost every house they gut an order for @ machine, which they promised to ship by express, but the machine Was never seut. The robbery committed in this way would hardly be discovered unill evening, and the crooks bad plenty of time in one day to work a neighborhood ‘and escape. WITH “SNIDE” JEWELRY. “Another smart trick of the so-called confidence men is worked with ‘snide’ Jewelry. It requires two men. They will pick outa store or saloon and watch until they see the proprietor go to market so that they can work their on his Wife. One of tuem enters with a box of spectacles, and wants Lo sella pair of them to We iady. He converses with her some time and then his pal enters with the tray of snide jewelry which he offers for sale. His price 1s $200, but as he is hard up he will take $150 cash. Tle man with the spectacles examines the Jewelry aud thinks they are worth three times the amount asked. He gues to the wash room, and while out there concludes to purchase te Jewelry, but when he returas to the Siore of saloon the inan has raised the price to $250. SUll be tkinks they are cheap and be wil purchase them, but be has only about $150. He feaves that amount with the lady and’ tells her that he is going alter the balance of the money. ie Warns her not to let the man leave with tue Jewelry, a8 he will return in twenty minutes with ine additional $100 required, When be leaves the woman thinks that she will make the purchase as iis such a good vargain and she pays him $250 for the jewelrs. Presentiy the confederate revurus with $100, but the lady informs him that the man has gone and gives him back bis $150. When she has her Jewelry Valued she discovers Uhat it is worth $1.50. A FORTUNE IN GERMANY, “One of the best games ever worked by @ con- fidence man,” continued the detective, “was played in Pennsylvania some years ago. The crook picked out a family of Germans as his mark and managed to get acquainted with them. He learned the name and residence of every mem- ber of the family then In and fnally he claimed to be related to them. He had all their names, ages aud residences’ written out, and at last he informed them that there was a fortupe in Germany which belo: to the family, and, as he was one of its members, he was looking tnt the matter. ir names ages: down so fine that none of them doubted his story. He frequent Visits vo the different branches of tue family and became so in- timate with them that he was permitted to enter thelr houses at any time and was never uspected of anything wrong. The selected to perfect his scheme he waited ut the husbands had gone to Work and the wives had ne to market. He entered the four or five Eouses in tue one town during the morning aod robbed each of them, the servan' ing LO notice ‘of him. ‘Thus he reaped @ sinali fortune, Dut it was not in Germany as he had told them.” on nbn Political Notes, “We are ail for Blaine,” was the general ery of the Pacific coast delegates to the Chicago conven- ton as they passed Council bluffs, Iowa, | Zemeraay.. Tuere lee dapodinen on the gart ot | the to hold back any expression of opin- ton as (0 a second choice, in case Blaine 18 out of the question, Dut they say they Will not support Allison or Sherman. One hundred and arty left Parkers- burg, W. Va, for! ‘on aspecial train, ‘They would father have Blaine than anyone else, and a dispateh trom Park ‘says the Maine statesmnan is the Mrst choice of the Sherman men, 5 f | Ht i i HG i | | it | : is ig i : “tl ‘The. THE BOWERY SATURDAY “icHT, The Eccentricities of That Famous New Verk Thoroughfare, ‘TRE POPULAR BAST RIDE RESORT AT ALL sRasons— 178 TAWNSHOPS, MUSECMS, BEER GARDENS, axD DANCE MALLS—WHRRE ALL NaTIONS COMMINGLE— ‘TWO TALES OF TWO mats. Correspondence of THE EVENING tan New Yore, June 6 Not very long ago some local band wrote and composed a song called “The Bowery Saturday Night.” It was a sort of companion piece to “The Market on Saturday Night,” which had a run ali ‘over the country for awnile, and in New York former itty Was seized upou by the whole east Side of town, from the Battery to West Farms, and Was sung and whistied for months after “The Market on Saturday Night" had been forgotten. But the Bowery song never got York, Ifit was sung anywhere ei Voted Mt dull, tuneless, and xptritiess, and they'd have none of it. They couldut understand tne Decause of {88 local Mavor New York found Ung wit, soulful melody, song Chat Was Unappreciated elsewhere, And Do Wonder. To the whole ea geoue of the metropolls the E paradise, It is the socin meet belies, and where py other papas and mama Kaleidoscople changes of color 18 the. shop-wi dows, Dinzing itu iwlit on Saturday piguia, It & panorama of beauty and wonder:ul « a charming suramer resort tn the dog lonoUs Winter Watering-place when Us is below zero. ILAS a lovers’ lam promenade, and a the Bowery, ‘and that meaus, t DALY pen ts able L 1 Wok tn the Bow: 10 o'clock. At the lower end of the ho fare at Chatham Square there was ihe frst t able feature of the Bowery in haif a dc PaWnshops, that are kept wide open this o iu the Week. Men and wowen and chitid pouring in and crowding oUt of these resorts of (be improvident, and 1 let the Ude, formed by tree Tat women and a.couple of "L describe, ¥ last Saturday nigut’ about vue ine Into he biggest of Lhe establish body came to redeem some arucle, To Light. Men got back Watches acd cloluing Luey had pledged, women received Jewelry and ot two, and Children were handed bundies of ali kinas. Great familly Bibles were lugged away un oF on tiny shouiders; wan women weized thelr Iit- Ue gold-plated ug. 8 aud pressed them to Welt lips as they hurned out, young fellows re: deemed medals awarded for merit of some kind; workmen got Dack their tools; Bonnets, suoon table linen, spoons, books, fire-aims, guitare, Ad- dies, ace eveu an embroidered pair of sus Penders, with ocher arucles, were uanded across the long counter by the five Duay clerky abd Just betore T let the ebb of the human tide carry me gut again, & well-dressed oid gratieman planked down $5 odd andereceived & raifrond pase, Just above the paWushops, ou Lhe west side of the Bowery, Were Was au influx of huwaully of foreign birth. From Baxter street came greasy Poles and Slavs, Wilh a shuMing, woeaking sort of Bait. Out of aot street Dowed 'a yellow stream, ot chattering Chinamen. From Muiberry street swarty Italians joined the crowd, and for several Diocks | Usteued iu Vain for one word spoken in English, When at length 1 beard the national language It Was beliow: forts from Lue leatuera lungs Of a batcbet-faced “shouter” in front of a Gitge, miueeut, abd aanounced that, tuore were “Stage dramatic pufformanses, wituin every toe miisey with the ou tiviug, ‘geuuive’ tomate mermaid and the ouly living’ geut ta perfect Deaith with « browen 1 fideous pltnung of (ue “gent” Was exhibited, with the bead bang- Jug askew of nis body and bis eyes jecring at the beholder, a veritable nighunare of ar. ‘There wore ais pictures of “ae tuscinating ‘young taay with a fbb tail attachments creacare with the form of'a woman and the face of a pig. monkey with two ‘beads. and ‘ever’ 80, mak} lege e fot Woman, and a living skeleton. Few of the Bowery Ravituge patronized ‘thts museunn ‘or auy OF Ue tanny others along the stvect, ss they knew fro Experience that tie. pictures and the suastve lass guage the shouter were. Taiso pretenses ot at- fraclions which aid oot exist ust below Canal street Ucre were some glaring Ughts Which gave glimpses behind swinging doors Of gaudy vatrooms whenoe themusc ets Bade ands harp walied Out on tue ait at intervare Within Uhese places in bygone days brazenly be- decked femaics gave every, visitor & tura. ina waltz and picked his pocket’ at tbe same tines ut Mayor Hewitt bas driven away these barpies from their former resorts, so that rural sight seersare no longer “steered” into them. Here, Gots a tucater for Hebrews tn ‘which playe wit biblical characters are acted, the actors usiig tue judisch” diasect, Uudersioud by Jews of all native ites From Canal street northward to Grand ts the great promensae. Gris, giris_‘crerywncre, S'wonderruliy: varied Colbe St dress aid of ath nore wonderfully varied compiezion. Beaulies ot al jons aud climes, there were darkeyed houris (I belleve all dusky-yed females are a bouris) from Spain and Italy, blue eyed bi trom Sweden and Denmark, wits aii ibe —_ peculiar to Germany, Ireland, France, anu further Gistant climes “Those win hnd “tellers” werent Stall abesbed at an encircled arm. about Ucar waist in puule,, ‘sud’ those who dias't Save tate ‘company’ pet thete arms of one another, ‘Tucy were a happy lot, maklug t mow of the Cventug bodday after a week of wore im shops and factories by veuting twelr joy in lauguter ‘and suatcues Of song, und -areascd ta their best in honor of the occasion, “Beuux were Gresoed “dundily, tou, and each of them wore bis Set astant on a losscroppes besd ane bores tig agar asians tn tbo corner ot a copecious moet few oquares further uptbe whole trunt-wiaun ot large buliding Was wide open, and tbe decorated invertor Was UriliianUy shown to every passer-by by # hundred electric lights. AWay back at the cud could be seen eb utopestia of you playing on a raised platform, and everywhere White-aproned waiters were Carrying glasw-s of Toamtug beer among the Iitue round Lalven frou ‘which obascoemate ‘ruse in cluus ofthe family resorts for the city's big population, end whove tamilieg trou Solu vo todaling under, come futher sg spend the eveniag. “Tie combination “of muwe and beer brings them, no doubt, and yet. povody tulnks of paylng the slightest attention Wo Ue orchestra. It played away bravely during the whole haif hour that I spent im the “Gurden,” as such 2 always called, vut Whether It was orchestra itself could tell. German busbs ods argued With loud gutteral Volces Lo other German vives gosmiped sbrilly with olwer Geruian Wives; German babies squaiied at Other German babies, Wao ma rowed in a funny German Way; and sou fellows sang “bie Wu Daum” with a iusty Grown the Lones of thn Une other orchestral Instruments, 1 came out on Wwe Bowery again just tn time to witness, & dire catastrupue. A German, tauuliy party stood on the sidewalk sa: gv0d-bye ‘another German f uy, “low-balred ore a Dian ew bat sure wud of wonderful green sprigs White bivssulus, abd she stood Aw and pretty ltt close lo Ue curbstoue by Ube gutter. choly and somewhat cadaverous Lorse attached Lo @ Cart Was aWalliug Lis wbsent driver alongside the curb, hurd by Wey ured girl ‘The horse saw the green sprig the white bios sols, and they rewinded Lit Of past ures of clover dotted with daisies. He look sed, aud most smilied. ‘Then be stretched out is long ueck UDUl bis muzzle Was only @ couple of iuches frou: the tempung garland. Mis vlack upper lip twitched once or Uwice, slowing his yellow teeth, and then upper ald lower lip separated Wide, and when they met again the greeu aprigs Abd Wilte blossoms Were In Ube horses woul. screaun {rou Lhe gifl as Her HeW Lal Was suucched from her head, ab agonizing “Uch, Mitumei!” trota her mother, abd @ Uhorvuguly disgus'ed horse as he spat out the Lasteiess guriand aud resumed Lis aspect Of melaDcholy, Was the Lableau What © sued. A Ogbt between the Irish driver and tue gir’s big rower was ouly prevented by wo policemen, and the German family party returned Lo the Garden with ruetul faces, “su 1 buy me a Yat 'r blow "Can fer beer?” An inebriated bul jolly young felluw stopped me 4m frout of @ hat store on the wext corner aud ear hestly asked advice as above, Wulle be dispiayed @ two-doilar bili In his rigut Lend, “Why, buy a lat, my boy,” sald “Bileeve yer right,” asserted the youth, and & Watched Lim while be purchased a pearicuured Derby of the hatter. Wen be came out be and 4 climbed on the same open suiuter car guing up» town. His Old hat, Wrapped in paper, secmed an Ancumnbrance Uo Ube youbg wan, aod alter ridiug a few squares he reached over, the side of the cun- Veyunce aud dropped the oid bet in tree! Tue watchful Conductor saw’ tue bundle. fail stopped ils car, rescued the st from te pave= eut, and repiaced 1t Ou the wa: beside its owner. In few moments the youth turued bis Lead and Saw the bundle beside him. He started slightly then picked up Ue package aud exatioed i curiously with '& puzzled expression, aud Dually Mt again into the si and sank Sackin ‘tus seat for a map. Au oid. Sollgw who boarded the car at the mouieut picked up the ckage and replaced it careully on Ube seat enide the Young wan, Solve of tbe, Pamengers siniled aud awaited developments. Bul no veveie opments Occurred UBLL a WeW parscuger Josied against the youth in cuuubing aboard and woke him, ‘Thev te inebriated chap spied ike bat Again, rubbed Lis eyes, luk « secoud Inspection, removed bis new bai from his bead aud ivokeg at Doth bats attentively. For ® few moments he seemed plunged in deep (uuught, and then aeiit- rately but unst rising LO bie feet, be kicked the old hat off Uke car and Lait way to t i if it & Es i Hi i if t | fi f ii