Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1889, Page 3

_FOR RENT—HOUSES. _ :NT-HANDSOME 4-STORY PRESS- BRICK trout haus bay window tothe rout: large back Tn improvements; 9 rooms: bath eimouth 1714 Sth st a $166.67 1713 6th st.n.w..6r.820.30 th st..125 435 H st. nw. 20.30 th et.n.w..12r--1 3 . ROOMS; IN db ey; eX. re a Pe eT kd. EDWIN D-JONES, 200 e. ress jad-31 OR KENT—HO! Skating Rink, 3 ork ave .... $300 2 F stu. w.. fury " 80 ) Cleveland ave. br. sw. 6 Store and cellar t 4th st. now. 46% La. ave. basement... Store 1000 N. st ‘The above i 0} men’, Toots 8 tion of the property ont {cali at office for bulletin ieaaed o8 (jad) THOS. E. WAGGAMAN, 403 31st ST., 10n., FURNACE, Se new. G25 1130 24th ste, TF . B40. pom, 8: 74 F st. OL .; large store ro . COMHITAREN © WHITAKER, 13 : \.F.,.7R. AND BATH, immpe 410 4th 2010 H st. D. 15th st. n.w.. — 8 Pierce Pl: mi; $22 br. and bath. 1m. CH. KNIGI STREET NORTHWEST, me, weil hy ed and 300 per fe FOX & BLOWN ‘oes Jat es Foe res. No. containing twelve room way desirable , can be rented at the low rate FITCH, 457 Pa. ave. now. Jor BRENT — TO 2 story Brick, 10% L st. n. w., water and se W. FOWLEK, 921 F st JOR RENT—LARGE 8 FURNISHE! st. n'r 15th, 13r. omas Cire) Room BRICK, -.23. 500 sainted, ted and cleane W.onE. 17th, 14% 416.67 ; " arwe yard, 2016 H st’; price mek: ys z 8 CAYWOUD. # st. ee 4 .; SIX ROOMS, near G.P.0. ; $20.30. st.n.w., LIP. 19 20th st. nw..10r. 37 K st. n.w., Sr......60 24 1%th st. n.w., store and dwelling. , ¥ wasand ‘water: #9 a jad ALLEN E. HILE, 015 9th st. now. JOR RENT—UNFURNISHED. ..875 1205-7 20th st. n. Gr. 41. 2414 Lath nw. 10rd 16 The, abore houses can be oxamined by permit our eftice only. THOMAS J. F RE CO. 0 Office rs. 1307 Fat. n.. «35 Barber shep. 13th & Eu.w. FURNIs Conn. ave., bet. Rand 8, 18: Vt. ave., bet. K and L, 15r., sial K st, bet. th and 10th, 12: Sunderland Place n.w., }1r. TYLE! 20K Ri NFURNISHED— 2 Dupont Circle..8190 1 IGI4-1616 B. 1. 1 DW. FOr WHO st, STORY BRICK DWELLIN o cellar; all modern im: | 1314 19th st nenta. well locat rihwest; rent $50 per | 1446 N st. mth TYLER & RU ‘ORD, 1307 F st. a.w. 1600 15th 4-Im 1430N JOR RENT—1302 £11 rooms, all mo 1606 19th st. now LED, M. near Conn.Jave. ith Du} : . - jes Steed Oy bet. Ge an Fee atte gre.* BOT Dupont Cire | bet. 17th and 1th. 175 1sthand Qe 100 506% 19th st. nw. — ‘M, near 14th... t. 18th € 14th. Loe ‘S‘rooms, all inéd. imp., a6 Stee Fenn. ave. p. W._ FE BENT FURNISHED_ON 4, PROMINENT circle E heated by’ new furl. rear ; will accommodate 3 horses and d26-12t I - PARI ELEGANT BANKIN' « in the handsome Mar! ," 1419 G at. n.w.; fire proot ventilated and heated by stear f 0 $200 each, 2th st. nw. ; 12 fTonnds and stable bu: Tuan OF & nion alley n.w., 2-story enton st. n.¢., 2-story b., Or... 1:53 L st. s.w., store and dwelling, Sr. ° aum.i:: Large stable fear 1553 13th st nw. 3-etory brick... 427-3m EORGE E. EMMONS, 880 F stn, 7OR RENT—47 AND 49 F ST. N. Frintin AR £.and Pension offices, each house containing basement-kat 2 bedrooms, bath room; rent chen and dining 'room, parlor and bed ¢: inquire LEON TOBKINER, 322 i D lem- thoroughly open fire front“ lighted, place i y room, Also that fine double house rooms, well heated, with beautiin) in the rear; just the home fora 10! mewiber of Congress; $100. 0-10 FOR REN = 637 Pa. ave. 5 46 List. a. 9 And store. ROBY, 1. FL G, 1419 G st. nw, 3 6th st. n.w.. Sr. $1 ir 0.30, 10 ade Biota. we 1 n.w., 9 rooms, st. s.w., 9 rooms, e. 4 35 1 RENT—VERY COMFORTABLE NEW u houses, near electric railway; 1516, 1520, North Capitol st. to desirable tenants, at re- rent. H. L. RUST, 1008 Fst.n.w. ja3-3t" J7OR RENT—BRICK HOUSE, ix Te RE 007 H st.n.w.10r.875 N.Y. ave., 133 a N st. nes 2B RENT—FURNISHED—1209 © ST. N. W. ‘This comfortable 12-room house, with large par- lors (frescoed_ walls), pantry, closets and all conven- iences, will be rented coilpletel y the en at once, for per HERMAN & CO., 1407 F st. m1 AT 9-ROOM BRICK HOUSE, y next door. 6-room, 1403 each. All have mod. imp. a10-Im ALBERT F FOX, 920 F st. n.w. , W., 9-ROO! imps. 0O., 613 15th st. Jadst* HOUSE 330 1ST STREET B.é., im nice order: all mod. imps; front and back OR RENT—BRIC} mips; Yard Coat ‘vault in front: reut #20, Te GALLIGAN. a 230 Ist at. ne. 4 5 SSS Seeaa a On.a prominent ave brick, 15 rs., com- OR RENT—417 H_ ST. + TWO-STORY | Pl 7 a Brick. rooms, mod imps... at $25.50. including | «open fre-places and furnace water rent, inquire of A. EBERLY'S SUNS, th | 91! 16 nw. ate |. furnished - — ~ — ~ | On one of our p cles, a Fok BENT—6-ROOM BRICK HOUSE—318 11TH rooms, heat y furnace; ; Water and yas: convenient to herdics | fine furniture; stable in rea and cars; $15. Apply to K. E. PAIRO, attorney, 482 ‘6-12t M. Louisiana avemne. im ENT AND SALE—J. HARRISON JOHNSO! F st.n.w. 208 Sth st. s.w., large 8-room brick, m. i bit w., new 9-room brick, m.1. AR NEW SIGNAL OFFICE, 2626 Orns. and beth all mod. tinps.: lange yards _ rem brick, bay window fronts. Apply ces hibit = 1S8th.....8150 st, 10r_ 2 OR RENT—UNFURNISHE! 1203 New Hampshire ave. 401 First st., every mod. imp floor, Office rocms, 12216 F st 911 18th st,, from Jai FURNI- 2 rooms, 4th floor, Everett 18th. each. 3500 18th wt Seite Va. ave.. 5 915 26th st. dr. ivhts, by y 00 "cart be ny other « houses whi vy Place, St. shown on application. BEALL, BKOWN & CO. ¥321 Hughes alley.Sr F st. ._ dlivim N.Y. ave., oF. = (eaier id _BOARDING. r ‘OST. N.W., CORNER COLUMBIA 8T., DE- 921 lightful furnished rooms, well lighted and first-class table board. Pw ‘Terms moderate. STORES. 8th st., cor. 19 Pa SUPPLIES. LATED SUGAR, 7igc. 11 Vite the public to examine my immense stock of Groceries, which I offer at extreme low prices. every FAMILY. 2 3 JOR RENT—DEST 205 D BLE BRICK HOUSE. article gusranteed first claws or money refiinded st uw, 11 rooms and bath; all modern improve. | terms cash. mm CON. 4 POOLE, ments; south front: key at 207 D st. Inquire of | d13-3m 944 Lu ave: nw. owner. 1318 Corcoran st. z-3e | — ———___—_— {OR KENT—BY RO. HOLTZMAN, REAL ES- Fat Simone Broker, 10th and F sts. nw. Datrox & Srarcxranp. LaPierre Hi — . ate. Have the largest and best selected stock of nod. imps Brod 11th st. nw. MEN'S, WOMEN’S, AND CHILDREN’S SHOES ea To be found in this city. oor, 1107 Pa. ave.. [ih ot. nw, ir, ‘The leading features of these shoes are COMFORT, DURABILITY, AND STYLE. And with the large stock to select from, are enabled TO SUIT ALMOST EVERYONE WHO CALLS. Some very suitable CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Can be selected from the many styles kept in all sizes and widths, 939 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE’ it. 10&1 18th, 11. F, near 18th st. » 10r.. inh. bet. gandk. a ith: near Qn ., hear azz rr, Ir... F st., 2d fioor, Ir. La. ave., pt Lavus: Fens Axp Ghawenrs I SEAL SKIN AND FINE PLUSH. Building,fireproof, yators, heated Notwithstanding the «reat rush™we have had our stock is being replenished, and from this date bargains may be obtained at yreatly reduced prices in SEAL WRAPS, PLUSH WRAPS, FUR LINED CIRCULARS, MUFFs, BOAS, AND ‘TRIMMINGS. oR RENT—A CHARMING | EW HOUSE, 412 RB. *. BW : 7 Poot: ham o nished ; erysts large closets. fine cellat; furnace, cent Apply 2216 8 wt. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, HATTERS AND FURRERS, 1237 Penna. ave., through to 13th st, aw. ros Bat. ne $11 16th wt. n wo 9155 16th ot 1423 5 52 95 0 JNO. A. PRESCOT ae ¢ Real Estate Broker, Mis M. J. . Hes, _de29 Nowe Building, 1416 Fst. n.w. 1309 F STREET NORTHWEST, NW, NEAR 1 sdesirahie story dwelling | Will exhibit on jouse. ‘containing 10 rooma, Weshtubs and two Jatrobes: rent reasonable to 4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, tevgnt, Avply to THOS. J. FISHER & CO:, 1324 F st RECEPTION AND EVENING BONNETS Lon RENT —TWO Nic T-ROOM Ni F ison 20i, bt oe fab ROOM NEW OF NEW DESIGNS. 431 ‘of cars st door: inches rane, waste. tubs, two closets: bath, bells, peal tubes, and ~ ~ “9 pormouthcgeh, tt Covereted yard and | JF YOU WANT AN OVERCOAT AT H LF PRICE 2 ‘BEALL, BROWN & Co. LONDON AND LIVEKECUL CLOTHING ©0.. e20-Lm i321 Pet. § 26-3m D TAS and Gate, . THOUSANDS OF VISITORS. The Increasing bie es of the Wash- ington movie es A THREZ-MONTHS’ RECORD—RECENT CHANGES AND [MPROVEMENTS—COMFORT OF VISITORS— PROTECTION FROM VANDALISM—CUTTING AND SETTING THE MEMORIAL STONES. The Washington monument continues to draw, The past week was a heavy tax upon its accommodating capacities, but it closed the year with a big rush of business, and achieved the wonderful feat of having been ascended by a short dozen over 30,000 people since it was opened to the public on the 9th of last October, This is an average of over 10,000 a month. This period covers 72 week days, During this time the monument was closed two days for slight repairs, thus leaving 70 days on which folks climbed to the top. This number, divided into 30,011, the whole number of visitors up to the new year, ac- cording to Custodian Thomas’ — bool gives a dail: average of nearly 429 people. In Getober 7,482 persons were carried up by the elevator and 2,354 walked uj the stairs; in November 7,135 were eleva and 2.34 walked, and in December the car car- ried 6,970 and the stairs accommodated 3,676, making a total of 21,587 taken bs 2 by the ele- vator and 8,424 who walked. Holiday week was the busiest time since the starting, over 5,000 making the ascent. Besides the great number of visitors in the city many residents took advantage of their half days and whole days of freedom to make the trip. On Friday the largest number of visitors for the year was recorded, 1,500 viewing the scene from the top. On Saturday 1,400 folks ascended. CHANGES, A number of small changes have recently been made in and about the shaft for the com- fort of visitors, A pair of storm-doors have been fitted in the doorway at the bottom to keep out the air that came sweeping in and whirling up the great chimney, to the extreme discomfort of shivering ‘visitors waiting around the elevator cage for the tardy coming of the car, No matter from which direction the wind is blowing the draft through the shaft is terrific, but the building of the storm-doors has effectually prevented it. Then steam pipes have been led into the space around the elevator cage from the engine room, supplying a number of coils with live steam, which keeps this wait- ing-room ata comfortable temperature. Settees have been placed around the walls. The ele- vator, however, continues to jog along at its usual nine or ten-minute gait, frequently mak- ing a twelve-minute record, to the disgust of those passengers who are in a hurry, but to the relief of timid ones, who find comfort in the slow, steady motion of the car. Two sets of friction wheels have been placed in the car, one at the top and the other at the bottom, to prevent the hand cable from wearing as it passes through the framework. The iwo lift- ing cables, says the elevator conductor, look even better than they did when the elevator was started, there not being any kind of a flaw to be detected in any pe of them, a very com- forting assurance to those with weak nerves. AT THE TOP there are improvements, too. At each of the eight aperatures in the roof a glass window has been fitted, to be shut whenever the wind, rain or snow shows a tendency to beat in. They are let down by double hinges into a box below the ledge, which is fitted with a cover. At night the glass windows are taken down and locked into their cases, and the great mar- ble shutters are swung around into the open- ing, and all is snug for darkness. The glass windows are not raised unless the wind is strong, and then only on the side where it blows in. VANDALISM. The vandal is beginning to leave his mark on the shaft. His name is written on the wooden window frames at the top, in sundry corners, on the inner face of the shaft, on the memorial tablets, and on the base outside. There have been several arrests, and many would-be offenders, caught just as they were preparing to write their uames, have been given warning and ejected from the monument. As yet no damage has been done since the opening of the shaft to the public beyond the seribbling of some pencil marks that can be rubbed off, but there has been a continual tendency to attempt to deface the monument on the part of a large number of visitors. It is quite evident that a larger force of watchmen, both at the top and.in the interior of the shaft, is needed to take proper care of the structure. CARRYING THE STEAM. Some trouble was experienced at the start with the pipe carrying the steam from the boil- ers on the river bank to the engine at the base to the 15th street roadway visitors of the existence of a walk from street, #0 that by going around those who come that direction can avoid the mud. ae lamas An Unlicensed Bar. WITNESSES WHO ARE PARTIAL TO GIN FOR A TIPPLE. Thomas Daily, whose place of business is on Virginia avenne, between 3d and 4th streets southeast, was charged in the Police Court to- day with keeping an unlicensed bar. Mr. F. P. Closs appeared for him and entered a plea of not guilty Jesse Greenhow, colored, testified that he wok, mabe many five-cent drinks from the fendant. He usually drinks on Saturday because he gets paid off on that day. Millard Fillmore, an old colored man, gave ilar testimony. He said that he usually drank gin. Sometimes he treated and some- times his friends treated. ‘‘Was there more or less than a pint in each drink?” “There was less than a pint,” answered wit- ness. “A half-pint is enough for me.” He said that he was unable to tell what his friends drank because he never put his mouth in their glasses, Allan Williams, col testified that he went in the defendant's place Christmas eve and purchased a bottle of gin. When he came out he met Officer Parker, to whom he gave the bottle of gin. Officers Wheelock and Parker gave testimony and the court imposed a fine of $105. Appeal noted, —__—_-___ The Inauguration Ball. THE W. ©. T. U. PROTEST AGAINST TUE SALE OF Liquors. At a™large and enthusiastic meeting of the leading workers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union yesterday afternoon the inaugural ball was discussed. Dancing was condemned and the hope was expressed that the festival would soon be changed to “inaugu- ration reception” and the program consist sim- ply of music and social interchange of greetings and congratulations, Resolutions were adopted setting forth that as it is understood that ex- tensive arrangements are being made by the subcommittee on entertainment at the inaugu- ral ball, whereby rooms in the pension build- ing (upper fioor) may be used as supply rooms, from whence wines. champagnes and other liquors can be served to order and sold in un- limited quantities, and that as it is believed that the time has fully come when this curse of the home should ie condemned by this Christian government and its sale prohibited in all government buildings, and thatthe honor of the nation will be better sustained if no such temptation is put in the way of many who will Yield to its influences, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union offers its solemn protest against such sale of liquors and such other dis- regard of the Christian and temperance senti- ment of the nation. Copies of the memorial were directed to be sent to Col. Britton, chair- man of inauguration committee, to the officials in charge of the pension building and to Gen. Harrison, ag A BEeLiicerEnt Prisoner.—Daniel Buchanan, a negro, was arrested on C street northeast last evening by Officer Rattler, for being drunk and disorderly. The prisoner showed fight and had to be thrashed by the officer before he could be got to the patrol box. On the way to the station in the patrol wagon Buchanan re- newed the trouble. This morning in the Po- lice Court Buchanan was fined $10 for the as- sault and $5 for the disorderly conduct. ae Suir to Dissotve a Parrnersuip.—Robert Morrison has, by John Crichter, filed a bill against T. Q. Hildebrant to dissolve the part- nership existing between them for the past six years under the name of Hildebrant & Morri- son, attorneys at law, &c., and for an injunc- tion to restrain defendant from receiving cer- tain moneys from Reginald Fendall, trustee of the estate of Mary I. Wright. A temporary restraining order was made returnable on the 14th instant. ——— Avvecep Horse Turrves rrom Vinoryta Ar- RESTED Here.—Sunday night two horses and saddles were stolen from the farms of Messrs, Marr and Cassell, near Leesburg, Va, Com- aint was made to the sheriff Monday morn- ing, and the police here were also notified. Monday, about noon, the animals were picked up on the canal road. between Georgetown and the Chain bridge. he police in the various precincts were notified, and this morning, about 4 o'clock, the alleged horse thieves were found in Ridge street alley by Officers Daley, Riley, and Wanne!!. They proved to be two colored meu named John Jackson 2nd John James. They admitted to the officers that they took the animals from near Leesburg Sunday night. They said that they wanted to come to here was to get horses and drive here. ‘They were locked up to await the action of the Vir- ginia authorities, of the shaft. This pipe runs through a tunnel Sega and is carefully wrapped to prevent condeusa- THE COURTS. tion, The intense heat tends to expand the imanaar iron, and the length of pipe is so great that the expansion on the whole amounts to a very considerable item, which has been very dificult to dispose of. At first a hinge expansion joint was used; the great steam-pipe gradually bendin the hinge as it lengthened. But it was foun Potice Covrt—Judae Milier. To-day, Daniel Buchanan, colored, disorderly conduct and assault; #15 or 45 days. Jos. Crowder and Wm. Griftin, disorderly conduct #5 or 15 days each. Edward Stewart, profanity do, Wm. Jenkins, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. do. that there was a considerable escape | Suinie Hulse, do.; do, Richard MeCaull 5 of steam from the joint, and a new|do, Chas. Coleman and Wm. Tobb. colored, system had to be introduced. h. Thos. ‘This plant has been in operation now some time, and gives entire satisfaction. It isa very ingenious arrangement of three upright iron pipes. the first one connected at the bottom with the feed-pipe to the engine, and the last one at the top with the pipe from the boiler. As the long pipe expands each of these three pipes bend slightly, acting as a flattened spiral spring. The expansion of the great pipe amounts to nearly a foot. THE MEMORIAL STONES. The work of cutting and setting the memo- rial stones that were stored in the old wooden building is under progress and will be finished, it is thought, in about a month. The stones are almost all very thick, from two to three-and-a- haif feet, and it is necessary to slab them down to a thickness of from four-and-a-half to eight inches, according to the character of the carv- ing. If it is in high relief the stone is cut thin; if it is sunk a thick slab is produced, In order to cut these stones the contractor has rigged a temporary sawing frame in the grounds that gnaws away at the marbles from morning until night. Asmall traction engine furnishes the power, running very slowly, with just enough pressure on to keep the piston rod in motion. A belt runs to a set of wheels a few feet away, where the motion is transferred to a horizontal arm working back and forth at the rate of one hundred round-trips a minute. This bar con- nects with the sawing frame, about four feet distant. This is really a great bucksaw, hun from a rude derrick twelve or fifteen feet hig! by means of two strong ropes. The block of marble is placed in position under the derrick and the saw raised so that the blade, merely a strip of steel several feet long, three or four inches wide, and an eighth of an inch thick, rests on the marble at the hoes place so as to give the slab the proper thickness. A gas- pipe, perforated at regular intervals with small holes, runsalongside the blade, connected with a water tank. Then the engine is started and the strip of steel begins to move back and forth over the hard surface. The sawyer climbs up on the stone and dashes handfuls of hard sand around the moving blade, while the water drips from the holes in the gas pipe ‘The cutting is done by the sand being rubbed against the stone by steel, about two and a half feet being done in a day, IN THE MONUMENT chisels and hammers are ringing and clanging half way up the shaft as a couple of workmen are eating their way into the granite and marble to find beds for the memorial siaba, A good many of the stones are placed, but many more remain to be set, and there are still nine holes to cut in the wall, It is a tedious opera- tion cutting into the hard granite, and man: hours are consumed in preparing a single be The workman first cuts a vertical line of holes couple of inches deep across the space marked out for the bed, and then removes the material by the use of wedges, The top of the highest memorial stone will be nearly 290 feet from the ground, THE NEW LODGE. Directly in front of the shaft, several hun- dred feet to the east, stands the lodge just completed. It resembles a Greek temple in design, being one story high with a flat-roofed ortico in front. on each side of which isa Joric column. There are five rooms inside, the principal one beinga bins frond nearly thirty feet long, with three high windows in the west. The whole interior is finished in oil, tural color uf the wood giving a very light effect. On the right is the Keepers where Custodian Thomas will have his desk. On the left is the room to be devoted to the use of the pangs Monument society, where the archives will be kept, There are couple of toilet rooms and a boiler room, As yet there is no furniture of any kind in the Lebmgin, Aere being no poreee on hand. The lodge y the society, and it is thought that perhaps ee eee, ae eA Se SUES SESE EE Ca UDR EEBAET ao CPO ECE Ee EL Ee Copied conduct; #5 or 15 days es unlizensed bar; $105; appeal’ noted. ily Isaac Shanklin, colored, unlawful assembiy; £5 or 15 days, Sea Cane Snaileries. Year Round. writes Muffet—“Health Improve- ment,” page 190—‘are little esteemed of us in England, but in Barbarie, Spain and Italy they are eaten as a most dainty, wholesome, nour- ishing and restoring meat.” Our more epi- curean neighbors are in nowise sharers in our prejudices respecting the gastronomic proper- ties of snails. It need excite no surprise to find in Francatelli’s “Cook's Guide” a receipt for preparing a macilaginous broth, whose efficacy is much extolled, compounded of chicken, calves’ feet, and garden snails bruised in a mortar, to which balm, borage, and [ce- land moss are added. There is a story told of a shipwrecked French crew completely clearing some seaside gardens in Devon of their snails, and few French restaurants of the present day are without a bowl of “H. pomatia” temptingly dispiayed in the windows, Addison in his travels mentions having seen a snail garden, or “escargotitre,” at the Capuchins in Frei- burg, where was a square place boarded in and filled with a vast quantity of large snails, the floor being strewn about half a foot deep with several kinds of plants for them to nestle among in winter. When lent arrived the mag- azines were opened and a “ragoat” made of the snails, Such snaileries have been in use for a length of time in various parts of Europe. Sometimes they consist of a cask covered with anet, into which the snails are put and kept until they are sufficiently fattened. In Lor- raine a corner of the garden surrounded by fine trelliswork to prevent their escaping is fre- quently assigned to them, and vegetables of various kinds are placed within for their suste- nance. In the neighborhood of Dijon.where as much as £300 per annum has been made from snails, the vine-growers keep them in dry cellars, or else Masing a trench in the vine slopes, place at the bottom some leaves, and then their snails, which are then covered with more leaves and a few spadefuls of earth. More than 10,000,000 of snails are said to be sent away from the “excargotieres” of Ulm to differeat gardens to fatten, and when ready for table forwarded to various convents in Austria for consumption during lent. Vine snails are forwarded, at the rate of 5f. per 100, from ‘Troyes to Paris. where the value of these mollusks annually consumed is estimated to exceed 500,000f.; they are not however, consid- ered in season until the first frost, about the end of October or early November, when they are closed with their white epiphragm. One on Bedford. From the Atlanta Constitution. ‘The policemen have a good one on Detective Bedford. A day or two ago Bedford put on his false whiskers, a pair of specs, and a silk beaver, and had his picture taken, The dis- guise is an excellent one and not one policeman in ten recognized it, Yesterday, as Belford and Cason were wading rrississ ¢ the mud on Fort street, they met an old Campbell county friend and pal tre to chat awhile. After they had talked awhile Bedford happened to think of bis photograph and drawing it from his pocket he showed it to his friend. “John,” he remarked, **ihere’s a $1,000 man.” ‘The Campbell county man locked at it long and well. ‘Harve.” he remarked finally, “that’s the meanest face I ever saw on a white man.” The dimples deepened eround Ed. Cason’s mouth, “Yes, sir.” continued the farmer seriously, “just look at them eyes. Them eyes give him away. I'll bet that fellow stole something.” Fi t's the truth,” said Cason, in a choking voice. “I knowed it, I knowed it,” continued the Campbell county man, ‘You can't fool me from the same source will soon come the means | when a man’ eyes like them. Them’s mean for prrclaains $ int chairs and settees anda eyes. That fellow’s a 1? table for the main room. The walls will be it any longer. He sat representing | down on the and and of the | audibly, while the Campbell county man looked men at work | was. > street to the lumber that| The condition of Hon. Isaac Bell, ex-minis- mich" therein Jane "onoagh for | hw beers “heh “Tends bers » Of WI 80 at the entrance ‘ abandoned all hope of his recovery. Washington, and the only way they could get | Reported for Tux Evenine Stan. Scnoo. Exectios oF — ‘The — board held its January meeting last night, President Stuart presiding, and only one seat vacant. The subject of the last pay- ment on the new Washington building came up informally and Messrs, Smith. Vincent, Mar- bury, Sweeney, Strauss and Carne discussed the matter and the debate was —— by the any ea agg to next meeting of a resolu- ion by Mr. Strauss for the appointment of a new committee on the subj The election of two additional teachers coming up. the su- apa reported that at the examination liss Lucy M. Keys had passed 75, Miss Lizzie P. Wattles, 73, and Miss Ella R. Fisher, 50. Miss Cora Webster, substitute teacher and Mi Lizzie Wattles were then unanimously chosen regular teachers and Miss Fisher, substitute teacher, the vote standing for Miss Fisher, 67, and for Miss Keys, 7, The superintendent was authorized to employ the substitute teacher in the afternoon in keeping open the Alexandria library for the use of the teachers and pup: of the schools, A number of bills were re- — by the finance committee and ordered be paid and the board adjourned. Scuppry Deata.—Capt. Roberts, watchman at the Citizens’ National bank. died suddenly this morning. “Both his predecessors, Capt. Hammond and ex-Alderman Markell, had aloo been called a by sudden death. Nores.—The Columbia fire company has chosen W. A. Smoot its president.—Intelli- | ewe has been received here of the death at etroit of Chas. O. White. who was born and bronght up here, but has for many years been connected with concert troupes in Various parts of the country.—_—-The mayor has fined Abe Douglas $250 for cutting Richard Reynolds, ——Sarepta Lodge of Odd Fellows has elected J. F. Houchins noble grand.——The Perpetual Building association after six months existence has declared a dividend of 25 cents per share. The Mechanics association No. 2, after one year, 40 cents per share, and the Mechanics No. 1, after five years’ existence, $4.20 per share. ——Hon. Park Agnew has been chosen presi- dent of the Alexandria musica! association, — Mechanics Lodge K. of P., has elected EB. R. Boyer its commander.——At the last meting of the Alexandria musical association a hand- some gold watch was presented by the mem- bers of the association to its musical director, P. McK. Baldwin. Hon. Park Agnew made the presentation on behalf of the association. The Melodrama of Childhood. From the Atlantic. Lonely children parlicularly develop the dramatizing faculty, creating companions, as, lacking toys, they are ingenious at inventing playthings. A brotherless and sisterless four- year-old of my acquaintance, taken upon a journey, gave her fond mother some sensation, the little one being overheard ees 3 toa friendly stranger the outrageous pranks, in- | cluding theft, assault and battery, and ine diarism, to which her “big brother Peter” was j addicted. Asan offset to the disgrace of this relationship, she dwelt with sweet enthusiasm upon the winning traits of her “little sister, Sally Pinker.” On being questioned by her mother, it appeared that this hypothetical brother and sister were very distinct realities to the solitary child, nor for a long time would see drop them from the lists of kinsiip. As a child, my record for truth telling and ingenuonsness of behavior was never ime peached; yet I recall instances of mental chi- chanery, Which, had they been made patent, would have sufficed to raise grave doubts in the minds of my natural protectors whether I should not become a ye of the blackest | stamp. Well do I recall that dull, rainy after- noon, when open-air sports being out of the question, I cast about for some novel enter- tainment in-doors. I had heard of the extra- ordinary delusions which had seized upona relative of mine while in a delirium of a fever. I, too, would be delirious, see visions, and talk wildly. I succeeded so well at this kind of feigning that not only was my tender mother alarmed, but I myself became genuinely ill, unnerved by the vividness of my own fig- ments and the blood-chilling character of my own incoherent utterances. Also, I well remem- ber being taken to the photographer's and the lugubrious result attending the united efforts of the “artist,” my parents—and my- self. However exhorted to smile, the record of each experiment showed a uniform grimness of pursed lips, saucer eyes and slightly corru- | gated brows. The “infant sphinx,” as this photograph was afterward known inthe fam- ily, was often clandestinely inspected by me with extreme delight. Before and during the operation I bad resolved that if I were to have my picture taken I would look noble (synony- | mous in my mind with severe). That I had succeded in my design was the fond impression retained for several years. Beside this witness to the theatrical impulse in children might be placed another portrait | which was lately shown me—that of a laughing- eyed, dimpling, coquettish Lalage face. The lady whose child-self is thus daintily memoria!- ized tells me that the motive of the sitter was to ‘look as though my sweetheart had just | kissed me!" It was this same elf who, having | been corrected by her mother, conceived a | plan for la ating the heart of the injurious | parent. Her eyes being at the height of their | showery fit, she caught up a precious crimson- bound ure-book, and bending over it, let fall upon its admired cover two great tear- drops, with infinite satisfaction watching the | spreading circles of stain which in future years | seoaaiae poignantly reproach the maternal | deepot. The little red book is still extant, and | I have seen it, with tts twin hieroglyphs ex- | Prossive of so much naivete and jinesse. Literary Style. HOW IT SOMETIMES INTERFERES WITH THE IN- TEREST OF A STORY. From the Atheneum, Why is it that a writer like Mrs. Lynn Linton sometimes will fail to achieve the “‘convin ment” that is the story teller’s quest by the mere excellence of the style as literature? If we could answer this question we should answer many other questions connected with it; we should also see why prose fiction is so ephemeral as compared with poetry. Style is the one preservative of all literature, and y the prose fiction that effectually “convince can only -bear a certain amount of literary wealth. Those lumbering. long-winded para- graphs which make the opening pages of Waverley read like an authentic record by a dull dry-as-dust chronicler are, no doubt, bad enough as literature; but when at last the story | really does open—when the greatest romancist the world has e seen begins to warm to his | work—these early chapters which we found so (tiresome have lent the authehticity of ; history to the romantic incidents, Their very lack of style haus aided in the artistic “convincement” the great magician sought. On the other hand, so perfect may be the turn of « story teller’s sentences, so faultless and so dazzling may be his cpigrams, that we decline to give more than a partial credence to charac- ters and scenes presented with such clamorous and gratuitous and literary excellence. There is no need to glance here at those contem rary French writers whose vogue extends from London to St. Petersburg, but we will instance 8 novelist of our own country, who, a few years ago, was one of the most prominent figures in literary London. There was in Douglas Jerrold enough of intellect, enough of fancy and wit and every kind of literary wealth to have a score of writers like Anthony Trollop unfortunately for Jerrold as a moralist, become the acknowledged chief of the London wits of his time and the impersonation of Punch of that day. Hence it is no exaggeration to say that “St. Giles and St. James,” “A Story of a Feather,” and *-A Man Made of Money” are smothered and destroyed by the brilliance of the literary form in which the characters and incidents are presented—that very quality, in short. the lack of which aided in giving Trol- lope his power of “‘convincement,” and the im- meuse popularity that came therefrom. One may be too clever, it seems, to tell a story. A CANADIAN Member or Partiawent Dis- quatiriep.—The Hon, James McShane, mem- ber of parliament: for Montreal, Quebec, and i IN GRASMERE CHURCH YARD, Green, Coleridge, Arthur Clough and Others Who Lie Buried There. Found Dead in His Wagon. 4 RHODE ISLAND MAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED. Bristol, R. L, is excited over the sudden and Mysterious death of Wm. Carroll, « well-to-do The grave of Green, the painter, with its | Citizen, Tuesday night. In the abseuce of Ad- deantifal Wordsworthian epitaph, bids us pause; but we return to the tomb of Hartley Coleridge's. Above his dust the oak leaves Wreathed upon the cross, the crown of thorns and the legend, “By Thy Cross and Passion.” are eloquent of a life of constant effort and sor- row that awe us as we gaze, There are figures that haunt this holy spot. A sexton stands, rule and spade in hand, It is January 7, 1849, and with him are Wordsworth and Hartley Coleridge's brothers, Wordsworth tells the sexton to measure out the ground for his own | and for his wife's grave, and then a third plot for the dead Hartley. And Wordsworth is much in thought of Dors and William's funeral two years ago im 1847, “When L lifted upmy eves from my daughter's grave, he (Hartley) was standing there.” Then, turning to the sexton. he said: “Keep the ground forus; weare old peo- le. it camnot be for long.” It was not for jong; oe and a few months passed, and in April, 1850, the ground that day measured out opened its grassy door to receive the aged bard. We note the vew trees, eight in number, ‘ht by Wordsworth’s’ direction from Loughrigg Tarn and planted with his own hand here. We listen to the murmur of bees in the sycamores; we hear the undersong of the River Rotha close beneath the low church wall. Our eyes fall on the name of Clough, for to him there is a monument in this place that knew him well, and in a moment there rises before us the possible form of one who sang of that first Arthur, of one who oftimes meditated here; his memorable music comes to mind; we leave the poet's corner, saying: Keep ereen the grass upon his grave, ‘Oh, Kotha, with thy livmg wave Sing him thy best, for few or e ‘Cay bear thee right now he is gone. Thence to the grave we go, ten paces to the northwest, and there, beside Arthur Clough’s Monument, we realize that we are standing over the remains of a family whose head was honored by being taken as the pattern parson of the dale in the seventh book of the “Excur- sion.” These grassy heaps that lie amicabiy close are the graves of the family of Sympsc and on the low stone ead: “Here lie mains of the Rev. Jos, Sympson. Wythburn for more than fifty years. the churchyard, expecting to find by west wall the very seat of stone whercon that old vicar and his friends are re sixth book of the “Excursion, high discourse, as holding their see vice James Payn’: to Young Writers. From the Forum, The placing the scene of a story in a foreign land is always disadvantageous. It may be mere ignorance which causes untraveled read- ers to prefer stories of their own land, but such is the fact. They feel the same want of reality in stories of foreign countries as in a fairy tale. All editors know this and look askance at such productions. This is still more true of the his- torical story. Mr. Blackmore, has delighted us all with his --Lorna Doone,” ana Mr. Besant with his “Chaplain of the ‘ but the gentleman whose desire is to appezr in print is not likely to be either a Blackmore or a Besant at starting. At one time, th Walter Scott, there was a rage for s the middle ages, but that has utterly died ont. Even genius such as dwelt in George Eliot was unable to contend against the two drawl of a distant scen d a distant age, as in “Romola,” which, notwithstanding its great merits, never obtained the popularity of ber home novels. Unless he has really nothing else to write about, let the man who has a passion to appear in print avoid “recollections of travel.” All the world travels nowa exceptional talent is required to invest the subject with interest. To describe im detail what a bad breakfast you got at some place in Asia Minor, or how you had to wait for dinner among the Crim Tartars, is very little teresting than the same incident in Ne or London. If the writer has had an excep- tional experience, was driven, for example. to eata Crim Tartar, this observation, of course, does not apply; but your ordinary traveler, though he oiten bores you to death, is rarely a cannibal, ries of Unmeaning Criticism. From the Bostou Courier. “I am aware that I should profit by the ad- vice and comments of my critics.” the said, dropping his cigarette end into the waste basket with the utmost nonchalance, “but the truth is they are generally so far over my bead that I cannot understand them.” Not understand them?” the editor echoed inquiring 5 ‘or instance, a New York critie— Blank, you know, who thinks he leads all the brotherhood—found fault with the ‘sul tivity’ of my acting. Now I will be t for a blue bean if I know what the subj. W of my acting is, or if [ believe he did. “Then a Boston man took it up and spoke of ‘the im- personality of my conception.’ That meant, perhaps that I wasn't a enough, but the character of which he said it was a per- fectly cold-blooded villain.” “But at least you must have friends,” the editor suggested mildly, “who can give you good advice, and that too in a shape you can understand.” “Yes,” the other assented, with a singular smile, “my friends give me advice, but it is seldom more intelligible than that of the pro- fessional critics, There is Vane, for instance, he’s an awfully good fellow and he knows a lot about the stage. I went to him and I said: “Now, my dear fellow, I wish you'd tell me pre- cisely what is the fault of my acting.’ And what “Why, he put on a wise, high-up-in-the- clouds expression, and said he: “Well. to be perfectly frank, old man, you want to work on broader lines.’ What in heaven's name couid I make out of that? Broader grandmothers! He may have thought he meant something but all the same he didn’t!” And the editor assumed his most non-com- mittal smile, that most important piece of pro- sessional property, which represents to the visitor whatever he wishes it to mean. see — imaginary Troubles. MORAL OF THE STORY TOLD To THE PRINCE OF WALES BY J. G. BLAINE, From the Phila. North American. tenths of our troubles never happen. They are all imaginary. When we get to them they are gone. They remind me of the man who was carrying something across Fulton ferry in aclose box. Every now and then he would open the box curiously, peep in and the the lid mysteriously. "His actions soon exc: the curiosity of a naturalist who sut on a seat by him. Unable to conceal his curiosity farther, the naturalist touched him on the shoulder and sai “I beg pardon, what you have in that box. What is i “Oh, I don’t wantto tell. It will get all over the boat.” “Is it a savage animal?” “Yes—kills everything;” then the man peeped in again, Stail growing more curious, the naturalist begged him to tell him its name. “T's a Kil-ma-roo from the center of Africa— a eee ee men co «And what ou it on?” the naturalist. 2 ange Suakes, sir—plain snakes.” nd where do you get snakes enough to feed such a monster?” asked the eager but trembling naturalist. “Weil, sir, my brother in Brooklyn drinks a good deal, had delirium tremens, and when he to know ex-minister of Crownland, was yesterday’ dis- qualified by the Dominion superior court for seven years from sitting in parlament. He was charged with corruption in the recent election in La Prairie, where he distributed boodle to the electors. epics c+ WEA ae ate AmeRIcAN Srupents Stare.—The author- ities of the St. Theresa college in Canada ex- =— New York student named Robinson for cans to return unless Robinson was taken back. is believed at Montreal that the college will back down and Robinson go back. see Swixpuinc tax SourneRn NecRogs.—Mr. J. L. Taylor, general passenger agent Richmond and Danville railroad, is engaged in exposing the plans of oye L. G. Read, of San Francisco, in swindling the negroes of the south. His scheme is to obtain money from them wifn ‘that he would them out to cr we yy and—" | “But these are i the naturalist. ‘How can you feed a savage beast on imaginary snakes?” “Why, the fact is,” said the man, opening the box and blowing in it, ~don't say a word; Fleet.” | actor | “Now,” said Blaine to the prince, “‘nine- | miral Case, U.S. N., the owner of Point tarm, Wm. Carroll, who resided thereon with his family, which consists of a wife and two dangh- ters, aged cleven and thirteen years, had charge of the farm. Carroll left bis home for the last time about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon | for adrive to the town, about 2 miles distant, He called at school for his daughters, as was his custom, but instead of taking them home | immediately he left them at the house of his | niece, while he continued on to the town for the purpose of doing some shopping. He had considerable money in his possession, and at midnight he was found dead in bis wagon, and | there were marks upon his head and body, Themes McCarthy, a hired man, discovered e body. ae — - Where the Day Begins. THE LAND FIRST KISSED BY THE MORNING 6UB, From Chambers’ Journal According to the way in which this arrange ment is now carried out, the first land that the new day dawns upon is Easter island, about 230 miles west of the coast of Chili, South America, That is to say, July 2 breaks bere within a few hours of the Ist, having broken om the American coast to the east, and the two the 24 in Raster island on the days ran on alongside and places west, the Ist in all plac American continent. We may, theref this idea—that at 7:30 o'clock our lives in Great Britain the m mencing in the world, and it is to be fo this litt) in due nd at island in the Pacific ocean, whence, But ourse. it will travel round to us. tage to these Suppose one of them sails what is the result? He will find that they keep there under a different date, aud he will have to reckon day in his calendar twice over to put himself right with their no- tions, On @ other band, if an American crosses from east to west this wonderful magic line where the day begins he will find the dates in this fresh part of the world are one im ad- vance of him and he mast needs stri ’ out of his calendar to keep ap with the times, This fact was curiously Wlustrated im the case of Magellan, the Portuguese i around the world from having crossed the magi in bis wand s, », a day in arrear. The sailors pletely ignorant of this, and finding at home that their path was tal) Monday, they accu another of tamper- ing with the reckoning. It was not for some time that the true and simple explanation of the wonderful loss of time was discovered. — c him of “day's birth” his calendar became Perilous Balloon As | A crown ts TERK From the Edinburch Scotsruan, Professor Higgins made an ascent at Snares brook the other afternoon. When the balloon was about 300 feet high the parachute b detached and fell x a tree in Epping forest, | about a quarter of a mile from the starting point, Higgins held firmly to the ropes as | the 1 rapidly rose, and finally attained | the height of 9,000 feet. Fortunately Higgins kept his nerve throug’ | dictous manipuiation of the balloon brought it | gradually to carth, landing close to Entield lock. Higgins received a slight sprain to one | of his ankles, for which he wax treated by Dr. | Elliot, » returned immediately to Snares- bro. nd addressed an enthusiastic crowd of admirers, his un- tention of making another ascent from the spot. Higgins informed a press repre- ative that he passed through varied air cur- rents, some very cold and others warmer. Another telegrain says: The balloon used was 4,000 cubic «pacity, and pt. Orton, the well-known aero- it. IED AT A MAN'S AWFUL PERIL name los There was no car, and the parachute balloon in s might, at h | att the ordinary way, so that Hig, was rhed to the of the side proper moment, les the air, The ngements havin " pleted under the direction of Mr, Maltby, of the Qneen’s palace, Poplar, who superin= tended the previous ascents,’ Higgins gave the signal, and the balloon shot up, soon at- taining a height of 4,000 feet, Th | was watched with almost breath) } the p from | by the people am the grou: Wh | height utioned they observed the chute fall away from the balloon, leaving | Higgins suspended above. Something like nic seized the spectators, expe fe- !imale portion, Mr. Maitby ‘at ot i of sition, and, notwith- Li ig | tine sp } dence stenaing his confid in the scronaut's ‘ ge and coolness, cousidered, to use his | own phrase, that “Higgins was lost to earth,” ly vanishing from sight. The balloor | it afterward proved trom a telegram received | at Snaresbrook. conded ons piece of land near Entield Lock—a distance of about 7 ata few minutes to 4 id the reassur- telligence was that Higgins had escaped which it was feared was inevitable, and ug fate had sustained no worse injury | iu ja sprained ankle, He was 0 Snaresbrook. and in answer to pressing inqui- ries, stated that at the height of 4,000 feet a head wind caught the parachute, and, pressing it against the suk, broke the cord. The = chute then fell below and became inverted. He retained his hold of the ring for a moment, but, realizing the peril of his position and the futility of attempting a descent. be fins leased the parachute, which dropped to earth near Anger lane, Loughton, The balloon, thus | lightened, rose to height stated at 9,000 | feet. Higgi not te has pee of | miud, and, having full control of the valve lines, he did not distrust his ability to safely h earth, sed over a portion of Epping Forest, but. avoiding a descent near the trec me down at the place memtioned, making the desceut very suddenly in order to | avoid Enfield Lock. But for this circumstance Higgins would probably have entirely escaped y afternoon at psentative, the injury. When seen yesterd Suaresbrook by a weronaut showed no t daged foot, which he rested inn. Higgins is a short, wiry thirty-eight years of age. Dr. Elliot, who was called in to dress the injured foot, presented ili with a sum of money in recognition of his courage, and the day other persons gave him donations. When be left Snaresbrook jast evening for his residence at Hackney a crowd surrounded the cab aud cheered him heartily as be drove away. coe Whisky and Temperance. KENTUCKIAN ASPECTS OF THE ABSORBING QUES- TION, From Harper's Magazine. There are many distilleries in this part of the country and a great deal of whisky is made, I om not defending whisky, at least any that is less than thigty years old and has attained medicinal quality. But I want to express my opinion that this as temperate as any region in the United States, There is a widespread strict temperance sentiment and even prohibition prevails toa considerable degree. Whisky is made and stored and mostly shipped away; rightly or wrong]; regarded as a legiti- it is usiness, like wheat raising, and is con- 1 rooted belief that, if a person needed lant, the best he can take is old is Where the manufacture g . i g 8 i i $ : i bE 4 i | i i f i i 5 i i ik | i if i t # i 5 i is sii Is ti i ee f i i i