Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1890, Page 6

¢ OCTOBER 21, 1890-TEN PAGES. DEATH. Suicide of A. B. Mullett, Ex-Supervis- lug Architect of the Treasury. HE PCTS A PISTOL BULLET IN HIS BRATN AND DIES ALMOST IMMEDIATELY—THE CORONER'S CESTIFICATE —“MELANCHOLIA, WITH SUICIDAL TENDENCIES” —SKETCH OF HIS CAREER Weary of a financial struggle that promised to end disastrously and ing the mental elasticity which keeps mankind in something like an equable condition, A, B. Mullett, ex- supervising architect of the Treasury, yester- day evening took it upon himself to put end to his earthly career. Ho rucceeded; the iustrament being # loaded revolver. Thero was nothing suicidal in Mr. Mulictt's appear- ance yesterday. In fact he was more than ordi- narily cheerful. He talked pleasantly with those friends whom ho met and his brightness was the occasion of remark. For months he had suffered from fits of de several ression and, being naturally an extee cvous | man, his ordinarily irritable temyp nt was not svothed or ai 1 by these later-appear- ing periods of me lane UNUSUALLY cHeRnE It was a little af » RRFORE THE ACT. yesterday afternoon when Mr. Mullett arrived at his home-- fine residence, beautifully located at northwest srner of Pennaylvania avenue an h street. ful was he that Malle nl of his ultumate restoration to VW owas far from well, noon Dr. PJ. Murphy. who has been the family physicmn for fifteen y che corporations in Washiugton are the Baltimore Sun building on F street, W. B. Moses’ great store, the New National Theater, G.A.R. Hall, or the Cornwell building, Central National Bank building, the residences of Chief Justice Richardson and Gen. Noah L. Jeffries, the Logan Memorial Chapel, the Mexican legation butlding, the building now occupied by the signal service, which was erected for Mr. Fer- gusson, and Dr. W. A. Hammonds sanitariam and residence. Ail Mr. Mullett’s designs were characterized by great artistic beauty, coupled with practical utility. ON THE NAVY YARD Contatisston, One of the most important duties performed by Mr. Mullett for the government after his retirement from the Treasury Department was to act as the commisstouer from civil life npon the commission appointed by Hon, W, E. Chandler when Secretary of the Navy to con- sider and report to Congress upon the ques- tion “Whether it is advisable to sell any of the navy yards, and, if so, which; and as to each of rd said commission shall report as to ont, its area, its present value, including in separate items the value of the lund, etractures, hinery, and other personal property; the depth of the water at the yard and whether it remains and will remaim «t such depth or will Ire expense to keep open its wat - t a8 a naval sta- ction of vessels; its value for other purposes, in case the dis discontinued; whether there ix any do- d for the yard for mercantile or other purpo: whether it can pro}- ! be sotd, and at what price. in ease Of discontinuance; the annual cost dar’ @alled to prescribe uw remedy for her indipo- sition, Mr. Mullett's improved appearance wus mentioned to the doctor and he would have questioned Mr, Muliett about it had not ate man been rently asleep, 2 Dr. Murphy left the Monse Mr. Matlett left the library, pre he bad be Iving on a lounge, and went to his bed room first telling he needed sie Both Mrs. Mal a Miss Josic, the elder shier, went up stairs with him, mk [could drink a little beef tea.” said lett, and the unsuspecting wite went down siairs to pre it while the danghter Temainod ina room “aing the one in which her father was. THE FATAL SWOT FIRED. Tn [ess than a minut» from tie time of their Separation a smothered report startled every one in the hone . « Muilett at once rushed upstairs an with her daughter entered the room in which tie husband aud father was supposed to be pr-paring for slunl He was lying } neross the bed, blood po from a wound | about tvo inches above ty htear, A re- Volver with one empty chamber was on the Moor. T Mullett, the oldest son, at once ran across the strect to Colambia Hospital for Dr. Mury d that gentleman m. li haste to rr ud, ‘There was nothing he could do, how- ever. for the bail had entered the b that seat of life and reason was oozin: wound, A few spasmodic mpts at thing and a continued pulsation for about five minutes were the only movements apparent im the body of the dying man, and within SeVeu minutes from the pulling of the trigger A. B. Mullett was dead. . THE CORONER'S CERTIFICATE. Corone= Patterson was duly notifi-d and after he had tuken the statements of the ductor and members of the ue issued a de .ti certi- cate in which the cause of di as stated as with suicidal ip, bave disturbance. nancial com- Plications of a serious character. were the ch brought about the tragic ending ind busy ¥UNCMAL ARWANGEXENTS NOT COMPLETED. No arrangements fer the funcral can be made until the arrifal of Mr. Mullett’s broth- ers, one of whom will not reach the city until tomorrow. He will undoubtedly be buried With Masonic houors, aud the mterment will be at Spring Greve Cemetery, Cmcinnati. Mr. Mullett leaves a widow and five children, four cf whom are in Washington and one in Kansas City, where dwell hos mother and his two brothers. Mr. Muliett was a member of the Royal Arch Masous, Washington Command- ery. No. 1, Kuights Templar, Scottish Rite and Hiram Ledge. AT THE DISTRICT BUILDINGS YzsTERDAY. Mr. A. B. Mallett was at the District building Yesterday afternoon. He spent over an hour in coaversation with Building Inspeetor Ent- wisle about his plans for Moses’ new addition. Mr. Entwisle says he seemed worried and aax- ious, and when he left grasped his hand tly and, with tears in his eyes, bade him jood-bye.” “He was undoubted! iy @ fine architect,” said Mr. Eutwisle todey, “and stood at the head of his profession im thi city. He was a very pas- sontte man and easily got out of humor, t in ail my dealings with him we never had o €ross word pass between us.” Sketch of His Career, Alfred Bult Mul lett was born in England in 19314. He came to this country and settling in Givadale, Ohio, a suburb of Cincimnati, he commenced the study of his p sion in the odive of Isaiah Rogers, at that time tho leading architect in the Uuited States. He displayed Rreat aptitude for lis work and soon Lecame Rogers’ .chief draughtsman and then he ® partner. A short time before king out of the war Mr. Rogere re- o Nashville, Tenn., und the firm was i. Mullett remained in Cincinnati | and star ess under his own name with | flattering prospects. When the war broke out Mr. Muliett assisted in raising what was known as the Denison regiment, uuder resident Lin- coin’s first call for 75,000 men, and was elected | sheutenant. The services of the regiment ed, however, as the quota of Ohio ud Mr. Mullett remained here in ngtou, having been appointed to a cl ahip iu the office of supervising arc by Hon. Salmou P. C! them Secretary of the Ireasury, who knew Mullett vory well ‘and who recoguized his ability as an archi Mr. Chase subsequentiy promoted bh chief clerk of the supervising and ade him assistant supervising arch: tect, Seeretary McCulloch placed him at the head of that oifice. WORK AS SUPERVISING ARCHITECT. He continued as supervising architect for about fifteen years, displaying a fidelity and abibty and an artistic taste in the construction of public buildings which commanded the ad- Miration of ali tuir-minded men regardless of party. He resigned during Secretary Bristow's administration, refusing to serve under that Officer. His resignation took place at» time wheu charges of corruption were being reck- lessly made against nearly every branch of Gen. Gract’s administration, and 1 was alleged that Mr. Mullett was counected with a granite | Ting, at the head of which was Gen. Butler, but those who knew him never doubted Lis strict houesty and integrity. The best proof that he was thoroughly honest iu all his transactions while a goverument officer was the fact that ho left the service poor, and for some time after his resignation Le and his family were in very straightened circumstances. Later be opened hore an office as an architect and subsequently formed the firm of A. B. Mulictt & Co., com- ¢ cach of the past fifteen years of main- we vylue of what tt has produced taiuing it; each of said years, so far as can be as ned; its value or necessity for purposes defense on that part of the coast where it is situated, or in general, and also as regards a city im its vicinity; and any other facta which such commission may deem useful or advisable for report in regard to this question.” This act was approved Augnst 5, 1882, and as xts Scope Was excecdingly comprehen desirable that the members of the com should be men of broad and extensive « It was with a knowledge of Mr. lett’s great aud varied ability that Secretary Cha selected hun as the civil associate of Commodor. Shas, . Lor t Stephen B. Luce and Chiet Eugi ing of the navy. commission October 10, 1882, and continued uatd Mareb 1, 1884, AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PURLIC WoRKS. When the territorial act for the District of Columbia went into operation Mr. Mullett was one of the original members of the board of public works, and to his engineering skill is mainly due the present complete systein of erage bere, He also is responsible for the change of grado made throughout the entire District, and the system of parking, which is such an attractive feature of Washington, was due to his suzgestion. He was an indefatign- 1 entered he y into the work capital with such at he soon found that his tand the strain of work upon rdin addition to his duties under the Department, He was an ardent sup- Gov, Shepherd in all his work, and the latter regretted preatly the necessity which lied Mr. Muilett to sever his counection with the beard of public works, Even after he had ceased to have any official connection with the District government he was rexdy to advise or assist in any way that would beng- he District. He was very highly regarded by his associates on that d, both Gov. Cooke and Gov, Shepherd Laving abundantly testified to the t value of his services and to their warm regard for him personally. His +kilias a civil engineer was equal to his high abilit; n architect, Mr. Mu 8 claimed that he resigned from th 'Y because of the unjust treat- uty Bristow and that he could to his seli-respect, under that of porter Sherman ry of the ‘Zreusary to restore Mr. Mul- lett to the position which he had vacated, and he would again have been supervising 4 tect of the Treasury Department had not his impetuosity and intemperate utterances got hima into trouble, He expected that his rein- statement would be made at once, but there was some delay in adjusting the details, and in the meantime some newspaper man got hold of hima and publis.ed an interview, in which he denounced every one connected CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. In 1884 Mr. Mullett entered suit against the government for something like $300,000, claimed by him to be due and unpaid for scrvices ren- dered in furnishing plans for changes ordered im the State, War and Navy Department build- ins, the fiice building, the new j the District building. This suit went him and occasioned great disappointmen suit for £29,000 against Dr. W. A. Hammond for extra work done on his sanitariam building is still pending. He had recently built three houses adjoming his own resideace on Penn- sylvania avenue and which he hoped to dispose Of as soon as they were finisMfd. In he expected to relieve his financial embarras ment, but the buildings remained unsold and this added greatly to his meutal depression. ‘Though possessed of an irritable at tmes an uucontrolable temper, Mr. Mullett was gen- erally of a kind and genial temperament, He was loyal to his friends and an implacable foe. He was devoted to his family, a kind hus band and amindulgent father. He had a wide cirele of friends who deeply mourn his tragic end eengee THE GEORGEIOWN ORCHESTRA, Program of the Winter’s Work—Three Concerts Announced. The Georgetown Orchestra, under the ef- ficient leadership of Prof. Kasper, has organ- ized for the wiuter’s work. Announcements have already been tssued to members outlin- ing the pian for the season's concerts, In- stead of four public rehearsals as formerly, the secretary's circular announces a series of three concerts, the first of which is to bo given at Lincoln Hall November 20. Prof. Josef Kaspar will conduct the re- hearsals and concerts throughout the season. The personnel of the orchestra has been in proved and the active members are enthusiastic in their efforts to add to their laurels by con- tinuous and painstaking rehearsals, Miss Mary Howe, whose appearance in Wash- ington last year with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and again with the Choral Society created such a furore of enthusiasm in musical circles, has been engaged for the November concert. The following program will be rendered: aite, “Peer Gynt.” Grieg. («) Morming. (b) Aase’s Death. “(c) Anitra’s Dance, (d) In the Hall of the King of the Mountains. Overture, Ossian, op. 1, Gade. anze, op. 46, No. 2, Dvorak. Concert No. 1, piano and or- chestra, Beethoven. Miss Alice C, Stier, Blue thelmj Club will strengthen the or- chestra for the s ers, and it the work done ‘pass that of ail former years, What the choral society does toward unifying musical life in vocal circles the orchestra does for in- stramental cot The objects of both are ely artistic. They strive to foster musical spirit by systematic exertion, to elevate the taste and standards of both performers and public by hgh ideals aud organized effort, The entire absence of apy speculative eud im raising funds should call forth a warm support in the community at large that the necessities for existence may be met EW the active secretary, has already upon jong membership roll, and anticipates ring sufictont patron- age to insure financial success, en Tuaxsrontatioy free to parties desiring to see Keusington, Easterday & Haldeman, 603 F street northwest, — Adet. —_———___ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ME CAN GET A PERutT, Section 12, page 8, of the building regula- tions provides that ‘no livery stable shi be erected within fifty fect of any dwelling.” Re- cently a peculiar case presented itself, A man dof A. B. Muilett, J. F. Denson and Mr. jullett's two suns, T. A. and P. W. Mullete Mr. Denson was chief assistant in the office be- fore admission to partnership, and «iso was for some time an ass.stant in the supervising architect's office. As the government architect Mr. Mullet de- signed the massive and imposing building for the War, Navy and State Departments, which will stand as the greatest monument to his artistic taste and skill He also finshed the Treasury building and the patent office building and built the District jail and re- madeled the Post Office Department and the United States public buildings at Portland, i jew York. St. Louis, Cincinnati. Phila- toler and Chicago. The latter building was ment, Among work executed for individuals and his su after he left tho depart- selected @ site where thero was Lut one resi- | dence within fifty feetof the proposed site, and he desired to know if he purchased the dwell- ing could he geta permit, Tue question was submitted to the attorney and his assistant, Mr. Thomas, in an opinion today, holds that a'per- mitcan be ed in the case. provided the man purchases the dwelling. He says the ob- fect of the r is to protect residents within fifty feet of a stable from the nuisance arising from its operation. If the livery stable man purchases the only residence within fitty feet the object of the law is removed, BUILDING ‘Were issued today licholaon, brick di , 1826 8th street north $i, George Sho ye brick dwelling, 1635 16th SOCIAL MATTERS. Getting Houses Ready for the Winter— Personal Notes. Mrs. Fuller, wife of the chief justice, has re- turned to the city with her younger children and has placed them in school, The Misses Fuller will not return from the wost until next month. The chief justice has not yet returned from his trip to Keokuk. Mrs. and Miss Brewer, wife and daughter of Justice Brewer, will not leave Leavenworth for this city until December. Justice Brewer ex- pects to build @ residence for his family hero before many years have passed. For tho prea- ent they will reside at the Arno. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok have returned from their annual European tour and have opened their handsome house on I strect. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Baxtor aro back in the city from a trip, during which they visited West Point, where they were the guests of Col, Jno. M. Wilson, who is so well remembered here. Col. Wilson is Mra. Baxter's unclo, Col. and Mrs, E. ©. Blount and Miss Blount are again in the city and have located for tho season atthe Arno, Tho haudsome residence that Col. Blount 18 building on Massachnsetts avenue is uear compiction, Lut the family will not occupy it until the spring. Mrs. S. M. Fassett bas returned to her home, No. 1203 New Hampshire avenue, from a so- Journ in Maryland with one of her daughters, who was ill, but is convaleseing, Mrs. Fassett will go to Chicago in December to spend some time with her daughter, whose honio 1s in that city. Mr. and Mrs, E. 8, Larned of New York are spending their honeymoon in the capital at the Ease! Arno, They were wedded last Thurs- fay Miss Louise Covert and Mr. P. C. Johnson, son of Mr. S. E. Johnson of this city, will be quietly murried tonight at No. 1513’ Rhode Island avenue, The bride and groom elect are both raembers of the staff of the Lost, Mr. 8. Jerome Uhl will go to New York to- morrow, to be absent ten days, working upon some portraits be is painting in that city, Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Katharine Gassaway Peter of Rockville to Mr. Hugh Nelson of this city, the ceremony to be performed at the Presbyterian Church at Rock- ville November 5 at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Judge W. ©, Iroland of Asbland, Ky., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Ed. Norton, 200 Indiana avenue. Mra, John O, Hodges of Lexington, Ky., is at the Clarendon with her daughter, Miss Hattie, for two months, Miss Mamie Cameron of South Washington has gone on a ten days’ trip to Baltimore, Phila- delphia and New York, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Z, Colison have issued cards for the marriage of their daughter, Car- rie E., to Mr. ‘thomas N, Howard on Tuesday ig, October 48, at the Metropolitan M.E. 5 Mr. and Mrs, Baltus DeLong have returned from their old home at Albany, where they vis- ited their relatives, Mr. and Mre, John Vander- Jelt and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Shingerlandt, Mrs. H. M, Clabaugh is at present the guest of Mrs. J. A. Swope, 214 A street southeast. Mr. and Mrs. 2. M. Hughes are located at 721 Lith street northwest. Mrs, Hughes will be at home Wednesdays in November, Miss Susie Barnitz, formerly of York, Pa, but now of Baltimore, who hes been visiting Mrs. Robert Cropley, has returned home. Mrs. John H. Foster of Evansville, Ind., is Visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. L. Piper, 1505 L street northwest, Mrs, Christine Mueller has issued invitations for the marriage of her daughter Carrie, to Mr. J. Alfred liumphrey tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at 221 B strect northwest, Prof. H. en and family have returned from their trip to Europe and are located at 2 14th street. -se0-8 “THE UNION LEAG UE CLUB.” Henry Burgess Charged With Violating the Gaming and Liquor Laws. Judge Miller heard evidence this afternoon in the case of Henry Burgess, who was charged with violating the gambling and liquor laws at the rooms of the Union League Cixb, on E street between 12th and 13th streets northwest. Messra, Cahilland Howlett represcuted the defendant. Detective Block gave evidence concerning the raid, and said that among the articles found in the room was a table with a device “widow” connected with ahill objected to the evidence, as Mr, Block had not been shown to be an expert. He added thathe knew of another kind of widow, but not such a device as the officer re- ferred to. . ‘The otticer exhibited a large number of dice and probably a dezen packs of cards that wore captured on the raid. A number of colored men and boys were called as witnesses, who said they were mem- Lers of the club, Some testified that they had played “crap” in the club rooms and others that they had played cards. Most of the mem- bera had purchased beer by the bottle. None of the witnesses said they had ever seen Bur- gess draw off toll or receive money for liquor. Mr. Dumont read from a book items such as “Crap, =2.60;" “Whisky, 10c.;" “Beer, 5c. :” “Card room, 50c.” The book, however, was outlawed on account of the date. In another book the defendant's name appeared as a mem- ber of the board of governors, Mr. Cahill read the rules of the club and the judge remarked that the rule relating to non- resident bears the same relation to the club as the back door of a saloon docs on Sunday. Another witness appeared wko testitied that he purchased whisky in the club rooms, The judge held that the prosecution had made out @ case and cailed on the defense for proof. DEFENDANT'S sTony, After considerable discussion the defendant was sworn in his own behalf. He testified that at present he is only a mgmber of the club and not one of its off So far as the sale of liquor was concerned defendant said he had nothing to do with it. He did not think that any oue had seen whisky sold in the rooms. Detendant said that he visits the club not more than two or three times a week. He rented the honse for the club, the owner would not rent itto any other member. De- fendant said he had never received any bene- fits from the club, but, on the contrary, the elub was in his debt, David Lowndes,steward of the club.gave evi- dence to show that Burgess ceased to be an of- ficer of the club several months ago, He said tthe offices of managers of the club were abolished because it was thought that it was unlawful to ha managers. Ir, Cahbillin his argument referred to the Columbia Athletic Club, the Metropolitan Club and the Concordia Cinb and said that none of them were more exclusive than the Union League Club, and he argued that if it was the intention “of tho government to suppress the club because it was composed of negroes ho would like to know it. He said ho bad never known of any of these clubs to be convicted. and the sending it up to the other court would only be a burden upon the government. THE SENTENCE OF THE count. The matter was further discussed, and Judge Miller in disposing of the caso referred to the incorporation of the club and said this could not be done to evade the law. All members and officers, he said, are equally liable. The charge of keeping an unlicensed bar was gus- tained and a fine of $105 was imposed. In the gaming caso ho was held in $30U for the grand ury. ——___. Transfers of Real Estate, Deeds in fee heve been filed as follows: Joshua H. Clark to Arthur Briscoe, sub 37, sq. 617;2—, L. T. Fallausbee to Joha B. Ourand, in trust, n. pt. 41, sq. 571;8-. TT. J. Mason et al. to T. C. Murray, sub 114, 8q. 677; 21,050, KR. Smith ct ai. to A. N. Ober, lot 14, blk. 5, Twining City; 2202.50. Mary F. Elmer to N. T, Worley, lot 15, blk. 16, Brookland; @—. a Jake Succeds Rube Burrows. ‘The Rube Burrows gang of outlaws has not been broken up by the death of their leader, but a brother of the dead outlaw is active in preparations for another raid, A railway ex- press messenger on a line running from Mem- phis to Burhngton, who had a week off and went to Holly Springs, Miss., on a visit with friends, received just night a warning note signed “One of the Gang.” telling him not to goon his next run, as Juke Burrows and his gs would play mischief with him if he did. it isaaid the bas Babe Bu wre captor sworn vengeance ou one do ee me for myself le—‘Yes, dearest, other your mother isn't in it."—Boston “I baven’t bad an outings for two years,” SHOUTING STARS. Honesty is the not the best politics, One of the Von Moltke celebration featares isa procession carrying one hundred thousand torches. Why torch-ure the poor old man with fire? ‘THE MEMBER FROM GAUL. “Papa,” inquired a Congrossman's little daughter over a French lesson, “what is the French for a battle horse?” “A war horse you mean, don't you?” “T guess so, papa,” “Ofcourse you do, daughter. The French for that is horse du combat,” and the member stroked his whiskers with prideful dignity and went on with Lis newspaper. POETRY OF POLITICS. Out in Indiana, Thomas Brackett Reed Is doing what he can to Mako his party lead. Tho Queen of Roumania has had sucha pleasant visit with Queen Victoria at Balmoral that she proposes to celebrate it in a pdem. She will call the poem “Victoria” and, of course, it will be written in Balmoral meet her. Ward McAlliater's new book will bo excluded from tho males by the unanimous consent of the gentlomen in question. ° aeEs Oregon will raise 18,000 bales of hope this Year, more than wo can raiso in Washington in a hundred gay seasons. A new paper has been started in Cloverdale, Ky., called “The Dairy Girl.” She no doubt belongs to the creme de ta creme, Stanley's wifo refuses to become Mre. Gov- ernor General of the Congo state. Boss of the maerriod state is good enough for her. THE wortp, Laugh, and the world laughs with you, Weep, and you weep alone; Fail, and the world laughs at you; Don’t, and it's all your own, WOMAN POLITICS. She: ‘Bay, Harry, I'vo been reading politics in the newspaper and I understand it all ex- cept this reciprocity they are talking about, what does that mean?” He—with a little blush: “Well, sweetheart, reciprocity is plain enough, For instance, if I should kiss you and you should return it that would be reciprocity.” She—clapping her bands exultingly: “Oh, yes, I sce it all now! And when Mr, Blaine kissed Major McKinley that day before the means and ways commission, Major McKinley wouldn't kiss him in return, would he, and Mr, Reed sided with Major McKinley and he wouldn't kiss Mr, Blaine either, and so the re- ciprocity Mr, Blaine was hoping to get he didn't get and he had to go home disappointed, didu't he? That was too perfectly dreadful, wasn't it? Ain't politics lovely, Harry? I do wish I was a man!” Harry—faintly: “Yes, sweetheart,” SAD, BUT TRUE. Evening in Chicago. The lake beating a murmurous tattoo on tho lonely shore, A great house in the silent street, with the wind howling outside. The young Count of New York whispering sweet somethings to the lovely Lady Northside, inside, “Dear Lady,” he si in tremulous tones, “I have known you only a short time, but love is not a slave of time or circumstance, and, Lady mine, I—I—" he hesitated only an ij stant, ‘I would ask your hand,” She blushed and let her beautifal brown eyes fall, He picked them up quickly andbanded them to her, as she said: “What you ask is very great, dear Reginald, and——” But Reginald was gone. And Lady Northside was conversing to her- self, Ou the outside the Count halted, “By Zucks!” he exclaimed in cold, mechan- ical tones, “she thought I was asking for her foot,” And the next moment he had disappeared in the gathering gloom, oo He Looked Like Guiteau. In the Criminal Court room today the as- sassination of President Garfield was recalled by the appearance of a spectator who, with the exception of height, borea striking resem- blance to the murderer,Charles J.Guiteau. The stranger attracted the gaze of many in the court room and doubtless wonders why be was the object of so many eyes, ——__. The ladies of the E Street Baptist Church are holding a lunch in the lower room of the church daily from 12 to 2 o'clock for the ben- efit of the Old Ladies’ Baptist Home, Reported for Tak EVENING Star, Goop Tempians Vis¢Ts.—Talisman Lodge, No. 754, L0.G, ived @ fraternal vi: last night trom Eggieston Lodge of Washin; ton, D.C, After the transaction of consider- ablo business by the lodge it was turned over to Mr. C, Ashby Bladen, who had arranged the foilowing attractive and well-arranged pro- Address of welcome, by the presiding ofticer of Trlisman Lodge, Mr. Edward P, Tay- lor; recitations, Irish. humorous, Prof, Me- Murray of Washington, D. who recited for an encore his laughing story;¥olo, Miss Hinttie Beatty; remarks, Mr. Foster; guitar and harmonica solos, Mr, Holson of Washing- ton, D.C., who reudered “Aunie Rooney's Brother Mike” for an encore; recitation, aartacus to the Gladiator,” Mr. Arthur 8, ongs, by the quartet of the visiting Miss Liilie Kauss; remarks, tin;rapid calculating on the Ulack board, 7; duet, Messrs, Joseph 1 Glover and C. A. Biaden; recitation, Mrs. Dis- braw; solo. Miss Ida Bagyet, Prof.’ MeMurray then exhibited his two well-trained dogs. Tbe visitors returned home on the 11 o'clock train much pleased with their visit, ——e Chinese as Agriculturists. From the Californfs Alta, A year agoa man in San Francisco sold a lot of land in a then unbuilt western suburb. A Chinaman had been using it a8 a garden, T] land was sandy and had no more than 300x! surface, Tho @hinaman, therefore, had tho full use of but about two and a quarter acres, For this speck of ground he regularly paid 875 a month and he lived on it: with an assistant, He used the land to grow vegetables, which ho sold to Chinamen to be peddied through the city. Despite the high rent he was making money. The Rev. Mr. Vrooman, now Chinese interpreter in the California courts, who was for twenty-five years a missionary at Canton and who was subsequently among the Chinese iu Melbourne, said that he knew of two Chinese in the latter place who made a living for them- selves and a horse from a quarter of an acre of land. In addition to thus supporting themselves and 4 horse they each sent $50 yearly to their relatives at home. Chinese now rent at least 60,000 ucres of fruit and bottom lands within » radius of 100 miles of San Francisco, for which they pay from four to ten times what a white lessee could afford to pay for the same. Land in their hands is farmed in earnest, and with them its richness increases rather than de- creases, A Morbid Fear of Robbery. Amannamed Edward Bridge, who had tho appearance of a tramp, was arrested in a Catholic church in Philadelphia on Sunday whilo asleep anda search of his clothing re- vealed over $1,300 in English gold and bank notes. British Consul Clipperton interested himself in the man and he told that gentle- man the story of hia journey to this country in search of a farm in which to invest his money, which ho bad received rom bis father's estate, He had « morbid fear of losing his money and bad roughly and hai t in cheap jing houses in New York and Philadelphia, Sted cuara tities denny out because of his wat and —_. ety ubouthis money and when he went into Soest Sipe po Sonar atic coi mca0"ir RES mpl ane Harper's Basar, bouse, . THE FREEDMAN’S HOSPITAL Dr. Purvis and His Assistants Com- mended by the Investigating Committee. The report of the committee charged by the Secretary of the Interior with investigation into the charges made against the administra- tion of the Freedman's Hospital under Dr. C. B. Purvis has beon submitted to the Secretary. The recommendatory portion of the report is as follows: SURPRISED AT SO LITTLE COMPLAINT. To sum up, considering the number and varied charactor of the patients treated at the hospital, a very large proportion of them being from the dregs of socicty, us is evidenced by the fact that ‘the diagnoses of so many cases show that they originated in dissipated, rowdyish or immoral habits and practices, the amount of fault found with the management of the hospital seems remarkably staall, and it is tho deliberate opinion of the’ board that Dr, Purvis and his assistants are entitled to high commendatiou for the condition of af- fairs in the institution generally. The Freed- man’s Hospital is a great public. benefactio we believe it should be supported and encour. aged by the government even more liberally | than has been done heretorore and that Dr. 5. B. Purvis is the right man in the right place. Nevertheless we believe there is much in the system of administration which should be changed at an early day, It is now emphati- cally on a busis of “a ‘onc-man power.” The surgeon in charge is emphatically au autocrat with over £50,000 public moneys annually at his disposal without any adequate checks, bulances or accountability, That Dr. Purvis has not abused the great and irre- sponsible responsibility which rests upom him is greatly to his credit. But there can be no assurance that, with the wide-open op- | er for pecuiation, somo successor of | xt, Purvis will not be tempted to take advan- tage of them to the injury and disgrace of the institution, Tho board would call attention to another’ matter which necessarily lies without the ability of the department to remedy until Congress may see proper to give it favorable notice, NEW WARD BUILDINGS NEEDED, Now and extended ward and other buildings { are urgently needed, Tho four ward buildings, | road (east of Rock creck), $100; aswell as tho kitchen, dining rooms and in | fact all the buildingsexcept the office building, | are old frame buildings, more or Jess dilapi- dated, and will necessarily have to be rebuilt | within a short while. In the meantime they are, and will be as long as they stand, populous hives for the germs of disease, and being mere shells and fire traps they are liable wt any timo to give us a bolocaust of helpless invalids that will srouse the public to inquire how this great nation has so long toler- ated under the shadow of tho Capitol dome these wretched shanties for the housing aud treatment of the afflicted poor of the city. Without a doubt all these wooden buildings should be speedily removed aud replaced by fireproof buildings of tho best architectural designs for the several uses to which they need to be put. But the premises now in use are rented from the Howard University and it is submitted that itshould not be the policy of the government to erect expensive buildings for permanent uses on renied premises, Out of this grows the Suggestion that the government should pur- chase grounds,either at the present very pleas- ant locality or elsewhere, on which to erect improvements for this very important institu- tion, we will not say such as every citizen may be proud of, but we will venture to say such as no citizen should have need to be ashamed of. THE NAME SHOULD BE CHANGED. There thinks the attention of Congress should be called, The name of the institution was pe:- aps appropriate enough when first estab- lished, but it is no longer applicable te the general, promiscuous and, we may almost say, cosmopolitan character of the patients who uow tind admission, and we would suggest that the name be changed to either “Lincoln” or “Howard” hospital. The board would further recommend that Dr, Purvis be allowed another medical assist- ant, as we aro clearly of the opinion that the work now being done at the hospital is larger than the present staff should be required to do and it is constantly growing. It is therefore recommended— 1. ‘that a property record book, suitably classified, in which shall be entered the date and quantity of all articles purchased and the date and quantity of articles consumed, used or rendered unserviceable. Monthly abstracts from this book to be filed with the Interior Department, (Mise. div.) Ex, A. 2, That a list of all’ employes, together with their dutics and the amounts to be paid each for the month, giving the annual salary when such is fixed, and noting "particularly any — changes from the previous monthly roll, be forwarded before each monthly payment of salaries to the Secretary of the Interior. 3. That the surgeon in charge be required to give bond in asum not sess than £10,000 for the | faithful discharge of his otticial duties, the proper accounting for all supplies, the sate- keeping of ali properties coming into his posses- sion aud the exacting a strict performance of all contracts relating to the hospital. And that the steward, the clerk of the dispensary, the custodian of the store room and others of like duties shall keep in an intelligent manner ac- counts of the receipts and distribution or use and consumption or the ace of such arti- cles as they may be charged with the cus- tody of, 4. That a quarterly imspection of the hos- pital, its accounts, books, &e., be made by a committee of three persons charged with that duty by the Secretary of the Interior, and that said committee inclado in its membership a physician and an expert accountant, 5, The surgeon-in-charge shall file in the de- partment monthly statements of all purchases made, giving quantities, prices, amounts paid, from whom purchased and indicating whethot purchased on contract or in open market, The necessity for ail open-market purchases shall be set forth in a column of “remarks,” 6. Before payment therefor all open-market purckases shall be reported to the Secretary of the Interior for his action. If the above recommendations meet with your approval it is further respectfully submit- ted that acommitice be appointed to devise forms thereunder, THE RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED. The recommendations have been approved by Secretary Noble, who has directed that the committee culled for consist of a physician from the pension bureau, a lawyer from the Office of the assistant attorney gen chief of the pensions and mutseell, ion of the Interior Department, the latter— Mr. Thomas H. Musick—to be chairman, HER DARLING IN A TREE. The Startling Sight Which Confronted a Fond Mother, From the Clarion Republican, Near Raine’s flour mill stands a hemlock tree, which is probably 100 feet high, at the butt is all of six feet in cireumterence, and is mmus limbs for at least ten fect up its jagged trunk. On the extreme top of the tree a wild grape vine blossomed and bore fruit this season and anumber of the young lads have climbed the tree at various times to secure this luscious fruit. Dr. E. M. Sloan lives near this locality and is the father of a bright, pretty little daughter. who is now in her seventh year and is pot overly large for her age. ‘This little miss has often looked with covetous eyes on the suc- cess of the boys in securing the grapes and lately she concluded to try the same method adopted by them, When’ discovered eho was on One of the topmost limbs, standing upright, holding herself in position with one hand, while with tho. other she waa gathering the finest bunches of grapes, Her mother having missed the little lady went in search of her and, discovering her Position, to eay that she was scarod but slightly expresses her feelings, but knowing that to show any signs of fear might cause the little one to lose courage she spoke to her in her usual pleasant manner and ecmmanded her to come down immediately, ‘Lhe littic one, always quick to obey, immediately proceeded to do so, and, as uimbly as a squirrel, sho climbed down the tree and landed safely on the ground. A number of persons had gathered near while wbe was coming down, and while words of sur- prise were expressed at her nimbleness, yet a tecling of fear for her safety was felt by It was a daring feat. THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE MASONS. The Supreme Counell, Scottish Rite, in Session This Morning. Tho Supreme Council of the thirty-third de- Bree ofthe Ancient Scottish Rite of Free- masonry for the southern jurisdiction met this morning for the second day of its reguiar bi- ennial session, The house of the temple hada business-like air about it all day, and tho standard of the order floated from the staff on the roof. Many of the highest dignitaries of the order were on hand, including a number of the thirty-second degree. Almost the entire day was devoted to an executive session of the Supreme Council, the proceedings being of a most secret description. It was generuily understood that the order of business included the selection of some tn or twelve prominent Masons upon whom tho 83d degree is to be conferred by the Supreme Council tonight. It is not likely that the ses- sions will be over before Friday, as a large amount of important business yet remains to be transacted, The annual banquet of the Royal Order wili take place at the Arlington this evening and is expected to be a most elaborate affair, A large number of prominent Masons from all parts of the couatry will be present, COUNTY ROADS. | Recommendations of the Amounts Re- quired tor Repairs During This Quarter. Upon the recommendation of the superin- tondent of county roads the following list of | roads will bo repaired during the present quarter: | _ Tenleytown road, $509; Broad Branch road, $500; Woodley Lane road, €200; Military road West of Rock croek, $200; Chappell road, #300; | Murdock road, $300; Chain Bridge road, |; Grant road, $225; Sith street extended, 100; Daniels road, @175; = Columbia nother matter to which the board | {Fond $3,000; Rock Creek Church road, £1,500; Michigan avenue, £1,099; Brightwood $100; 7th street road, $350; Military Linnean Hill road, $100; Brentwood road, $109; Riggs road, $150; Spring street, #100; Whitney avenue, $100; dangerous holes that need repairing in the “ count, $600; Livingston street, $200; Wheeler road, $10 Nichols ave- nue, 2300; Bowen road, #1 iood Hope road, €150; Benning’s road, @200; Sheriff road, $100; McLain road, $100; Walker road, $100; streets in Anacostia, $150; Hillsdale roads, $150; Ham- ilton road, $150; Morris road, £50; Carroll ave- nue, $75. In addition to the foregoing there | will be required for material, &c. 5 mak ing the total amount to be expended during the quarter, $15,000. ——»—___ THE ARCHITECTS’ CONVENTION. Program to Be Followed at the Gath- ering Tomorrow. | avenw The program for the twenty-fourth annual convention of the American Institute of Archi- | tects, as announced by the committee today, is 2s follows: | The board of directors will meet this after- | noon at 4 o'clock, Weduesday, October 22, 4 o'clock: Roll call. Address of welcome by the Hon, J. W. Douglas, president board of Commissioners District of Columbia, Address by R. M. Hunt, F.ALLA., president of the American Institute of Archi- tects, Reports of the board of directors, treasurer and chapters. The trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art especially open and invite members of the m- stitute and their ladies to the gallory in the evening between 8 and 9 o'clock, The Cosmos Club will receive members after 9 o'clock. Morning session, Thursday, October 23, 10 o'clock, reports of committees, &c. Papers. Sketch of the history and status of the Ameri- can Institute of Archite A. J. Bloor, F.A.LA. Foundations for Kansas City Hall, 8. E. Cham- berlain, F.A.LA. Science of Aesthetics, Heury Rutgers Marshall. F.A.LA. Afternoon trip to Mt. Vernon and oyster lunch on the boat, given by the Washington architects, The Charles Macalester will leave the 7th strect wharf at 3 | o'clock p.m, | Morning session, Friday, October 24, 10 |o’clock: Election of oficers, Final business | before the convention. Adjournment followed by a visit to the White House. | The afternoon visitors can devote to sight | seeing in the city as follows: ‘ | Mr, Edward Clarke will meet in his office in | the Capitol at 8 o'clock, all who wish to see that buiiding, Mr. J. H. Windrim will receive at2 o'clock in | the of | ury Department, all who wish to examine the ‘Treasury and supervising architect's office. Mr. G. Brown Goode wili meet in the recep- tion room of the National Museum at2 o'clock all who wish to see that building. Mr. Adolph Cluss will await in the reception room at 3 o'clock those who wish to visit the patent office, ‘The services of the convention will be held in the ‘ladies’ room” at the Arlington. > THE FIRST OIL WELLS. How the Mound Builders Gathered the Golden Grease in Pennsylvania. Petroleum was sought and used in North America perhaps as early as anywhere else in the world, since it was coliected in many places and in large quantity by that mysterious peo- ple or peoples whom we know as the “Mound Builders,” saysa writer in the Pittsburg Dis- patch, “When, in 1859, I went to Titusville, like thousands of others, called there by the Drake oil well, I noticed that the bottom lands on O:! creek, below the town and where coy- ered with a magnificent forest of hemlock trees, were pitted in a peculiar way; that 1s, the sur- face was occupied by a series of contiguous de- pressions tenor fifteen {cet in diameter and from one to three feet in depth. These were circular and symmetricai, in that respect differing from the pits formed by uprooted trees, “Inquiring the cause, # bystander answered my question by taking me to his well, As it chanced this well was sunk in one of the pits before referred to. It was carried to the depth of about twenty-five feet in the earth.whea the rock was reached and the drilling begun. Throughout this depth it followed the course of an old well, which had been cribbed up with timber, and in it was a ladder such as was commonly used in the copper mines of Lake Superior by perhaps the same people who worked tie oil wel! d “This ladder was a portion of a small tree, of which the trunk was thickly set with branches, These were cut off four or five inches from the trauk, and thus formed steps | by which the well owner could go down and | gather the oil as it accumulated on the surface of the water, just as was done by the old oil roducers on the banks of the Caspian and the Tecawndiy, Some of the trees which grew over the pits which marked the sites of oil wells were three and even Your feet in diam- eter, thus proving that the wells had been abandoned at least 400 or 500 yearsago, At Enniskilten, Canada, and at Meccaand Graf- ton, Ohio, I found similar ancient oil wells.” — za dace nessa The board of George H. Armstrong, justice of the peace, was approved in the Court in General Term today. abe Supply and Demand, From the New York Weekly. Theater patron (to ticket speculator)—“No tickets left ia the box office. What's your charge tonight?” Speculator—“Three dollars.” “I want two.” Patron—' Speculator—“‘Wife or sister?” Patron—"N-o, a young lady.” Speculator—“Here's the tickets, Eight dol- President Oldworthy—“Well, daughter, how Gid they enjoy my lecture?” ~ Gladys Olaworthy—*Oh, very much indeed! Some of your freshmen were telling the fun- nicest stories you ever beard, ali through the evening.” —. *s Bazar. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Govit Report, Aug. 17, 1889. ce of the supervising architect, Treas] Axe You Sica It is well to remember That three-fourths Of al diseases ‘Are traceable to bad blood. —ALSO= S @& 8 nover fails To remove all tmpurities And enable nature To restore lost health, Treatise on the blood mafled fren SWIFT SPECIFIOCO,, o21-ta.ths-13 Atlante, Ga. of one customereand the ‘tore open all night in charge & CO., DRUGGISTS, NI Lb, For the secv Public we will k ar iat WILLIA®S DDEK Ma pees Use only the purest : le mimi uface uapection of Ted Price. 10 We ate w careful cheerfully a this departisenut by physicians, AL Pree, 2 a Bovinine, lance si = ara Brown's Jam. Gi Wiliams? Jam, oh BEUtSz Se Arup Hypophoapl Pom, Siray My pophen pSS32E E48 a % Meliin's Food, per bottie, Dentie's Milk Feo R ¥ SS. 5, sual) size, Sj large siz 5 ah udispennadle re ollet; it renders the skin white, baying. 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