Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1890, Page 14

ed THE - EVENING WITH CUPID'S WEAPON. Washington Men and Womea Who Draw the Bow. CRACK POTOMAC —— + -- ‘The Range at the Barracks—History of the National Assoc m— The Falt Contests of the Eastern Association— Some Remarkable Records. —__ 8 LATE into the fall as the weather will permit, on any pleasant afternoon : jaiong toward sunset, « chance visitor ko the arsenal may see a gathering of merry bowmen on the long strip of , green sward to the right of the entrance cate. If one really wishes to see the sport at its best, owever, it is the safest plan to go on Wednes- day afternoons, for that is the time the archers ef the city are most certain to be on hand. Other days may see a number out for practice, but Wednesday is the day chosen for all ciub shooting; and then it is that the targets are set eut in the greatest number and the encourag- ing pat of « hit is to be heard most frequeatiy. Washington not only has a flourishing archery club, but it also has some of the crack shots of » the country, and more than a few champion- ships have come to this city of late years. With the exception of a few archers. who only shoot ARCHER occasionally and ‘just for the fun of the thing. | you know,” all the followers of Kotin Hood in the city are members of the Poto- mac Archery Club. And there are not many elubs of any sort either that have such an en- thusiastic lot of members and in which somuch interest is taken as is the case with this one. It is not very much talked about and ite mem- bership is by no means large. but this does not mean that it is not a success in every way. Archery is too old a sport ever to be taken up with a rush and to be considered asa fad that ‘twavels like an epidemic let loose. AT THE ARSENAL RANGE. There is nothing very new about archery. I is more than likely that there were better shots ten or twenty centuries ago than there are now. It is certain that there were more of them. A person would be very rash indeed who, ona oursory study of the question, would attempt to say where or when the first arrow sped from a bow. It was a good while ago, at any rate; so far back, in fact, that the memory of the very oldest inhabitant goeth not back to the con- . Up tothe time that gunpowder made ite Bret feport to s listening world the use of the bow and arrow was found to be of so much value that the exercise with that implement of warfare was well nigh universal. As a method ef defense and offense it was genera!ly consid- ered s success, and there was nothing halt as good as a bow and arrow for bringing down the fierce Numidian lion or yet the less dangerous but rather more nutritious aud savory canvas back or quail. As a weapon in battie it was also @ prime favorite, though at close range s rude club or ax may have been rather more killing. ‘The _ pre- historic North Awerican Indian used bis hittle bow and arrow. while the native of south- ern Africa or central Asis at any time in the world’s history would sooner have gone with- Out a winter suit or a sealkkiu overcoat thau Without the means of speeding a feathered shaft into the vitals of au enemy or a ne'zh For instance. the bow and srrow mus? hay settled manv a dispute about pat paid buck rent. while as « x satisfaction for unkind wor was second oniy to slow po’ eb in jest i on with those peo- pies who, on account of the anachronism in- vVoived. couid not have recourse to the blessing of modern | It may seem rather a long and unnecessary Jamp from s Wednesday afternvon at the arsenal grounds to the middle of a dark cen- vars in the interior of some other conti- nent, but it is a natural one and some such thoughts as the foregoing coursed through the alleged mind of a Stan reporter as he watched the Potomac archers at their sport not very long ago. One can scarcely watch the flight of an arrow or hear she twang of a tight bow string even amid very common place surroundings without thin 2 little bit about the antiquity of the sport. It bes ed very little in all the centurics of its history. Other sports have been evolved from crude origins, so that they have little in ¢ommon with their beginninge. But archery of the present day as a pustime for strong men and pretty maids is the same in 1ts principles ‘and necessary paraphernalia as the archery that men used to employ to put a stop to existence of other men. Mr. Maxson. Mr. Mc- Gowan, Miss Williams. Miss Cooke and all the other members of the Potomac Archery Club shoot in just about the same way and with ty much thesame equipments as did the pians, the Saracens, or Robin Hood and (his merry men in green. LATTER DAY ARCHERS. To the bow England owed many of her great- est victories, and for centuries the British bow- man was as much the defense of that small island as is her great navy of today. In these latter days the use of the bow has become a mere pastime in that country, though it is said to be almost as general as tennis or cricket. In this country archery as a sport first sexzed hold on popular favor 1835 and 1840. Many clubs were formed. one of the most nota- Die being the one at Philadelphia. Until about 1850 the members of this club contested for a handsome silver vase, which the surviving bers have recentiy presented to the Penn. sylvania Historical Society In 1877-8 a series of magazine articles wi fen by Hon. Maurice Thompson, describing some of the woodland experiences of his brother and himself, aroused a general inter- set in the use of the long bow, and clubs were formed inall sections of the country. Cali- fornia had some very expert archers, while throughout the eastern ani lake states there were few villages that did not have their clubs ve at least a few unattached bowmen. THE NATIONAL ABSOCIATIO: In 1879 the National Association was formed and has held its annual tournaments ever since. While local clubs and associations were Gumerous they attracted moxt of the attention ‘and the meets of the central association w only fairly attended. Now, bowever. that its Meetings offer almost the only chance that archers bave for brotherly intercourse, the tournament is held im bigh esteem and the Matches are contested with a zeal never before shown, The meet this year was & great suc- 2ess, although the inclemency of the weather prevented brilliant scoring. Still the general average was very creditable. ‘The Potomac Archery Club was organized April 14, 1891, and during its history has num- bered among its members some of the best the National Association. Frora its A large part of the club eaui| been made Mr. W. A. < tof the club and one é 1 H the familiarity of its members with al! the im- portant principles of bowers!t tua! tie cub na been avle to take and iold the position it has and to preserve ite organization wiiie all the other clubs in this part of the country have one by one dropped out of existence. A POTOMAC ARCHER. Por to the spring of 1831 the bowmen of | the District of Columbia were few and s tered. Col. John T. Pickett and his vou J with a few of the latter's comrac customed to range abont Anal the saburvs of the city with bow a ‘Two or three ionely archers were also leari how toshoot in other sections of th Among those whom Co!. Pickett awakened to an interest in bis favorite sport was Capt. W. A. Bartlett, then of the U.S. Patent Office. and April 14, 1881, fourteen ladies and gentlemen t at his residence and orz:nized tho present einb. Durmg its early davs and whenever afterward it found itself without a home the ) was warmly wolcomed to his premises by eapta 4 to hnsiasm and bart work much of the success of the club has been due. Its first public meeting was held on Ana- jostan Island M , 1841, and shortly a ward it secured a rauge on the Stone estate, corner 14th street and Boundary, ‘There and on the Columbian University grounds regular meetings were held until 1586, when the club shot at the Wallach School on Capitei Hill. In October of that year it held an open two- cay meet at the arsenal. This vear also marked its first connection with the National Association. Mrs. Bartlett of the Potomacs win- ning the fifty-vard range gold medal at the Chautauqua meet. THE PROPER POSITION. In 1887 the annual meet of the national asso- ciation was held in this city and the Potomacs won a lasting reputation as the best of hosts. One championship and two range medals were won by the Potomacs at this meeting. In 1838 but two of the Potomacs attended the national tournament at Dayton, Ohi ‘They. however, did their duty, bringing back three of the seven championships and ene range medal. At the national meetings of 1889 and 18%) the club has had but a single representative, but | has won its fair share of championship honors, The roster of the club at presentis: W. A. Bartlett, 8S. C. Ford, D. F. MeGowan, F. O. Maxson, C. D. Meeutchen, Juno. Sheiry, F. Dyer. C. H. Lane. L. W. Maxson, Mrs. W. A, Bartlett, Miss »oke, Miss Doughty, Miss i. Bartiett, Mies Katie Bohrer, Miss M Carr, Mrs. PF. O. Maxson, Mrs. L. W. Maxson, Mrs. B. Mias C. A. Van Doren, w ix in this part of the country this club sometimes feels lonesome and waiti- raliy regrets the lack of a healchy competition. ‘The members the Potomacs that th would gladly welcome any newcomers into the field and wouid give them such assistance as they might be able to do, drawing upon the experiences of their maturing years. ARCHERY AS AN EXERCISE. Archery, so one of the most prominent mem- bers of the Potomac Archery Club informed Yue STAR reporter. is one of the best physical exercises imaginable and is especiaily desira- bie for those who have to spend the larger | part of their time confined to a desk. It brings one out of doors into the clear open air and furnishes just enough exercise and not too much, +0 it is as good women as for men. Itexercises nearly ail the muscles of the body at the same time, yet if-the weapon is fitted to the archer the draft upon his powers is 60 grad- ual and the terest he take« m his scoring $0 strong that he forgets the labor inthe pleasure of the pastime. One capital feature of arche is the fact that it develops the muscular system inasmuch as ihe two sides of the body may be said to pull against each other, getting an equai share of the strain. Bows should be just about as loug as the user is high, Women use weapons ranging from five to five | and one-half feet, while men’s bows average about six feet. Spanish or lialian yew makes the finest bow, but a perfect specimen of either | of these sorts costs from #40 upward. Then again few people possess the iron nerve nec essary for a proper use of a yew bow, so that lemon or lancewood is now more cowmouly used. They are less affected by moisture and changes of temperature and possess the desira- bie quality, cheapness. Good equipments bave been found to pay inthe end, but very expensive outfits are a weariness to the flesh, as they require constant attention and give but little better results. A good bow can be had for $4, and from that point the prices run up indefinitely. Arrows can be bought for $5.75 a dozen. Inferior goods can be found at much cheaper prices, but whoever uses them need not expect ever to become a skiilful archer. Targets are made of straw rope tightiy bound | bors didn’t know h | mortgaged every foot of it as it went up, don't | his way Tor with strong cord and made into the form of a mat. ‘The face is four fect in diameter and is painted in divisions, a center of gold and four Tings, red, blue, black and white, a hit in the different colors counting 9.7, 5.3 and 1 re- spectively. The center of the gold bull's eye is always placed four feet from the ground, this fact rendering possible the present system of shooting, in which the arrow is drawn toa joint on the chin directly below the right eye. When the shot is at a random mark where the elevation is unknown the shaft is drawu to the ear, since in this way the sense of aim is more certain. AT THE FIFTY-YARD RANGE. Since archery possesses #0 many good points, dit it is as fascinating as its votaries claim it is. one naturally wonders why it is that it not a more popular pastime. A number of reasons have been given for this, the chief one being the question of the space necessary. Unitke « number of other outdoor sports it re- quires a good dealof ground. Few locations in a city would ever furnish this sixty or eighty yards for a” practice ground, while it is only in the suburbs or in the country that a 100-yard range couid ever be laid off. In this city, luckily, all this trouble is obviated, for through courtesy of the commandant archers arealways made welcome at the arsenal, where any number of ay | can be laid off. Althoug! in plenty, it b room is to be has been the policy of the local club to shoot over the shorter ranges in all club match as this makes it easier for mene veral very Pe com, bali ” ates STAR: - WASHINGTON. D.C., SATURDAY. -OcTOBER 25, 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES. = = _ = has represented the | A TRIP BY TWO WOMEN. Astop at the ‘tates. Saratoge. cave usa EDUCATIO) EDUCATIONAL cinb in all th port- —- gi.mj:e of the ae thers. Adrive to vod == sia ~ -~ rr aut tournaments of late | They Relicd Upoxu T..emselves and Had | Lawu Park through the residence part of the IN WASHT IN WASHINGTON, years and who is known an Enjoyable iime. city and a drink from the Hathorn spring ended ENDS’ SELECT SCHOOi, in archery circles all NIAGARA FALLS AND MONTREAL VISITED—ALEX- ANDRIA BAY AND THE SUMMER HOMES OF TES WEALTHI—AUSABLE CHASM AND ITS WONDER- FUL BEAUTIES—DOWN THE ST. LAWRENOB. over the ee ks quently passes 600 score at the Americar round in the ciub’s weekly contest, a rec- ord that is seldom made on any other club in the country. . Maxso! nual championship of the Potomac Ciab from its organization until / 1886, when he withdrew from the contest. In the following year he = his first champion- ship in the larger asso- ciation, leading at both + MAXSON. ‘he long and sbort range contests in the east- | Tn association and winning the flight cham- | pionship and a range medal atthe national | | | Written for Tae RvEst.o Scan. | WISE step woman made when she ar- | rogated to herscif the privilege of throwing off the restrictions of custom jand asserted her self-reliauce, If it had not been for this my misfortune in being a single woman would not have permit- ted me, even under the chaperonage of @ mar- ried friend. to form a party of ‘we two and no more” and take an outing independent of the services of a gentleman, We made the trip alone and returned con- vinced that a woman can “paddle her own meeting. Since then his record been: | sf * 4583, National Association championships at | Can0e” when the occasion demands it, and that American round and fiigit; 185%—National | in traveling,as elsewhere, she generally receives Association, national (York round) and fhght champ astern Aasoetation, York and American ronud chatapionships, | 1890—Na- tional As.ociation, matic American round, measure for measure. At @ hotel in Canada | the clerks tried to awe us by their indifference, | but “ "twas English, you know,” and other Potomac round aud ihght clompionships. He | things being satisfactory, we rather enjoyed holds algo the American practice record at the | heir failure to distarb us. ig Paiecd it t Juiy 11, | i BALCIMORE WAS OUR STARTING POINT, and after a day of delightfal travel over the N.C. railroad we made the first stop at the Powers House, Rochester. After a refreshing | sleep and break‘ast, at which was served the | best beefstenks of the trip, we made a visit to | the art gailery, which occupies the upper floors | of the hotel. “In add tion to the fine pictures and statuary to be scen there one seldom finds ccee-sories, Phe turnitare, carpet and wall oratiousia each room are in perfcet harmony with ite exhibit, aud form a background which shows the pictures at their full value, The frieze and dado in many of the rooms are hand-painted in garlands of flowers, with grace- ful sprays hangiig therefrom and falling over the baseboard to the floor. Acroas the end of one room isa tripheate mirror, which makes a ssive American rounds 90 hits, 648, and 90 hits, 666, ‘ihe previous record was 90 hits, 646 SUGGESTIONS TO BEGINNERS. Any man or woman of ordinary strength and nerve can learn to shoot {airly weil at sixty yards or under, but few become expert archers at greuter di ea, Yetit is at the 80 and 109 yard ranges that the prettiest sport is to b had, for the smooth glidiug flight of the arrow ja and the pat of the shaft at long range fires a bowman's blood as the more accurate, b | also more commonylace, shooting at torty aud | fifty yards can never do, Poor ourtits, purchated because they are chea the tendeney of all beginners to use a Weapon mo: h beyoud their st h de- Stroy the enthusiaem of many promising | this spot “a feasting presence full of lignt. re. Au npuila bow frou ten to | One almost uncousciousiy reachce out to pluck yipouud« heavier than he can reeily!a flower, 60 artistic is the trellis manage. bat when one rey that the | desizm painted on mirror and frames when d:awnshoald be released with the |and extending tothe sidewalls utmost »movtl sue folly of overbowing, as | beyond. ‘Then there are stereoscopes through it is called, can be rend SOME REMARK \ At various times in ¢ of mod- emarcLery somo remarkable scores have been made. ‘The best Eugiish scores of the centary were made by . Ford, who for many years | held the championship of En At the | double York renad, M4 arrow is. 96 ac 50 yards and 43 t6 redat th with a total The American revurd i held | Niagara Falls brings to every one about the 883. scored ja, with | 84me experience, A stay of a few days at the wetce Col, Williams has | hotel, where we had rooms overlooking the mavotitive single York | rap.ds, greatly enjoyed, and we were as rounds 80 far aa the reco: ow. ready to Jeave at the expiration of our limited THE FALL CONTESTS, Lime as we would have becn by prolonging it, Owing to the lateness of the season and other ‘9 could stay long enough to yo away vat- causes the officers of the Eastern A socia decided to hold no formal toarnament this f but eniled the archers togethor Wed y of this week. “i bose about W. the arsenal, thos which one can travel meanwhile grand or; round the world, and be entertained by music from the ans which are placed here and there the gallery, Itis not possible to estimate the pleasure and profit to be derived toma visit there. Knowing nothing of the merits of pictures. we were attracted to Hag- borg’s “*Votato Gathe and “Waiting for the Boats” as the most siriking of the collec- tion. NIAGARA FALLS. Olio sent: ts, In p: made the two Leaving the Falls early in the day for Alex- andria bay via the R. W. & O, railroad we were | ebuged to dine at iichland, an eating station, route, ‘Ihe ample time given to the meal, the bonutiful supply of well-prepared food yy shooting xt Pros; dark, ofercd and the solid comfort derived from lyn, ‘ihe District howmen shot well, and| that meal shall jong be cherished among though the New York archers have not been | earth's pleasures, heard irom, have douvtie.s added several to The Was much at Alexandria bay to interest the gener unpiousiups wort by them this | us—-yxehting, rowing und fising are the leud- season. This lies been the most suecessiul | ing sports—but nothing was more satisfactory year in this respect since the Potomac Club | than the fifty-mule trips made daily by the wan oreaniaed island Wanderer, whereby a close view of Within the club the contests have been quite | the fine: cultivated island homes of close. Among the gentlemen D. F. MeGowan | many well-known persons is. ob- now haga safe lead, while among the | Miss Cooke leads by two points, Miss Willis ranking nest. There remain but two more tained, Where there are so many beautiful homes it is not easy to discriminate, but among the most attractive of the Thousand Islands we weeks before the season coves, recail the Pullman, Calumet and Wild Rose, ‘The leading records made during the Eastern | Bonnie Castie. on the mainland, the residence Association contests by local archers were by | of Mrs, John G. Hoiland, is of interest to all hits and seor Doabie In visitors. Atnight the scene is like fairy land, island and shore bia round, 48 arrows each, 30 yane ‘ AGLOW WITH COLORED LigHTS, Milne M. 2 lia $48! ‘There was to me a peculiar fascination about ee the indians and their basket work, I was not yards able to resist a daily purchase, and if the ex- press charges had not been so far in excess of the price of their goody I should have become purse poor and overwhelined my friends with Williams... ‘Cooke Douvle American round, 60 arcows 40 yards — ch, at 60, 5 . Wd ude Tota, | Gitte. Nowhere did we find work as well done L. W. Maxson 2 o4eL 1G or prices as rensouable, D. Fs Me towsis 11+ 40-150 51-243 U4 508) A steamboat ride down the St, Lawrence, vuble Verh round, 144 arrowa,at 100 yards. 96 at | with its pleasures and dangers, brought us to Pade OO io ae, 0 yte, 60 ude Tota), | Montreal, where we stgpped at the "Windsor LW. Maxson 1O-ie 13 47-285 168-766 | Ore the cabman insisted upon calling SS it. ‘The quaint old city, with its somber gray He Did ot Say From the New York ‘Ir “Well,” he said, ‘so old Bill Jennings isin ch, but Got Along. buildings, was most inviting. We only rea ized that we were abroad when a pro- cession of carriages. passed ns on the Congress, eh? A regular politician? Now, that | treet aud shopkeeper rushed out to do beat all, Do you mean to say that Bill Jen | S€¢, What it was, and in the absence of direct information decided that “they must be Americans,” If we had any idea of ‘assum- ing Enghsh our fuiure to succeed was proven bya merchant asking us from which of the states we came, We visited all points of interest there, in- cluding Mount Royal, the Gray Nunnery, Bousecour’s market and the churches, which are nings is a first-rate Congressman? “First-rate; one of the beat.” ‘Dear, dear, Now, do tell me what is there him to make people think he isa big He is supposed to have a level head and a shrewd judgment.” our sight-seeing. After spending a few days at Albany we took aday boat down the Hudson in & pouring rain, which was the only interruption of the entiretrip. A few daysat the Fifth Avenue completed our stoppages anda few hours more found us enjoying the ta ‘ Sxrcsmrasan Et «&, 1 NEW YORK NOTES, Some of the Things Occupying Gotham’s Attention. THE AMAZONIAN MARCH AGAINST TAMMANY— SMALL TAXES OF RICH MEN ON FIFTH AVENUE— DOULS FOR TRE SMALL CHILDREN—AN OBSTREP- gROUS MAYOR. Special Correspondence of Tar Evewrxo Stan. New Yor, Oct. 23. T. GEORGE fonght the dragon and pre- vailed against it, and perhaps the ladics of St. George will “down” the tiger as well; at any rate, some of the active and prominent ladies of this very energetic parish have taken the lead in the ladies’ movement against Tammany. A call foran Amazonian march against the foe has enlisted a thousand lady recruits, comprising many of the most aristocratic and powerful members of “the 400." Mayor Grant has ached to shine in these select circles, and he will be much grieved to fiud these cultured dames and maidens turning against him and declaring with woman's well-known energy that he ts the incarnation of all that is corrupt and incompetent in city administration, The general campaign is waxing fierce. On the surface the league shows great strength, and that it is not all froth is guaranteed by the fact that some of the shrewdest politicians in the city are pulling the strings. Among the real leaders of the movement are such men as Boss Platt and ox-Mayor Grace. But it ix by no Meuns a manu! ured or artificial revolt. Its strength lies in the deep feeling among most respectable people that the time is ripe for a radical change in the city administration, In the heat of the argument of course we hear much of the intolerable misuse of the city’s funds by Tammany. These ontcries are cam- PAIgU exaxgerations, for aya matter of fact the government during the past few years has been unususliy honest and good, At the same time the rnie of Tammany is always suspicious, It only *panders a iittle to the moral element” when it has to, end an occasional defeat is an excellent tonic tor its couscience, POVERTY ON FIFTH AVENUF. Until the Fassett investigating committee be- gan its work of looking into the tax methods and receipts of the city it was not generally known what a large class of thritty poor there was in New York. It takesa good deal of money every year to supply this big town with sewers, lights, water, government, €:., and the only way to get the money is from the taxes of the residents. But, strani as it may seem, some of the residents are not at all fond of pay- Ing taxes. In fact they resort toa good many ingenious little devices in order to minimize that infliction. Of course many of them nave pretty hard scrubbing to get along, and they Teel they must economize somewhere, Corne- lius Vauderbilt. for instance, He has always been supposed to be pretty well-to-do, the per- sonal property alone of the Vanderbilt estate being catimated at $15,000,000. of which he is the largest owner. Yet though weaithy, in this connection he shows himself to be singularly modest and unostentations, for he protests against paying taxes on personal property val- ued at $200,000 as a glaring injustice. The Goulds, too, thongh an industrious family, have never been classed among the worthy poor. But it seems their neighbors have mis- Judged them in saving they were worth 00,000,000, for if this were the case George Gould would certainly have amassed more personal property than $10,000 worth. It all g0es to prove once more the truth of the old adage that appearances are deceitful, for while the assessors estimated the city’s taxable per- sonal property at $1.650,000,000 the owners re- duce this amount in their estimate to €249,- 000,000. PLAYING DOLL FOR CHARITS. It seems as if every device for raising money for charitable purposes was long ago ex- hausted, but another one has been discovered, if uot entirely new, is least so in tures. An illustrated newspaper has bought thousands of dolls, which will be distributed to any charitably disposed women who will agree to dress one or more before the Ast of December. Prizes will be given for the most original toilette, the most complete, the most artistic, &c., and there will be a doll show to attract and fascinate all the little girls in town. Many of the iittle ladies will be sold and these will be attired in artistic or historic costumes, The rest will be neatly and taste- fully dressed and will be used to giadden the hearts of hundreds of little tencment-house we whose only doll babies hitherto have een very substantial and often troublesome little brothers and sisters to carry. I was talk- legion and probably account for the strict observance of the Sabbath, which was in con- trast with the previous one spent at the Falls, where the “short season” is the excuse for the desecration of the day. To me the most unique of the latter was the “vestry room” in the “Methodist Cathedral.” DOWN INTO THE EARTH. From Montreal we went to Ausable Chasm. My bones ache as I write the word. My special aversion is going down hill and steps. In re- sponse to inquiries of the nou-committal ticket selier we received in reply a smile and “you'll see when you get there,” he door leading to the entrauce had only fairly closed when we found that our tirst movement was the descent . of 166 steps, and alternating with ascents, nar- row ledges and most perilous paths, we made the jo through ite entire length, one and 8 quarter miles, ‘the chasm varies from ten to fifty feet in width and in places is 200 feet deep, so that there was a constant change of acenery, which outrivaled the discomfort and lured us on un- ulwe reached Table Rock, a resting place, where a boat is taken to carry passengers three- fourths of amile farther. At this point we “Bill Jenuings’ Why he never done nothing in his life. Lremembcer him wien he first come to our town. He had ¢ And that feliow could'nt say ten words. His next door neigh- He just worked aloug by himself. First thing you know he buys a Jot down mm Maine street, and biamed it Maine street didn’t begin to grow as soon as he got into it. He seemed to hit it "bout right,” That's hie way.” ‘And next thing you know he buys another lot and begins to build a house. i suppose he dif the people didn’t turn ding their houses,” ile was far-sighted, wasn't he “Oh, no! He never suid nothing; just pegged along; never consulted no one. Aud first thing you know the people elected him mayor. He was mayor four times, by George, then they sent nim to the state legislature. And he ain't never done a thing. Why, he couldn't make a speech of ten words, {never beard him say a word at a political meeting. And you say he’s in Congress now?” “‘Jie's in Congress now.” He’ : : found ourselves in the condition of the Well, dow may cate it understand it, May-|iooirs ai tha gate, of Baiaden Gon be I don’t know the ins and outs of this political | \° oe eat th : business. but I don't sce how a man like Bull | [ius lay bekiod morepeal iene Jennings can go to Congress. I tell you it | The steps Iny behind us and the rapids berore surprises ine. What has he ever done? ‘Dog | % There wus nothing to do but retrace the one or risk the dangers of the other. We chose the latter, and after an enchanting boat ride and a walk up the mountain we were met by acoach from the Lake View House, where we spent the night. Itis situated seven hun- dred feet above Lake Champlain and is sur- rounded by views of the Green and Adiron- dack mountains, ‘The trip through the chasm and direct con- nection by rail can be made in three hours, and with this accommodation should not be passed, my cais if I understand it.” soe A FADED BUD OF FASHION. It 18 not possible for two women to conclude & trip without indulging ina little innocent gossip where there are so many subjects. At this point we met a mother and her daughters en route to the Adirondacks, and another mother aud daughter, “not only just out,” but who has been ‘‘on sale” for several seasons at fashion- able resorts here and abroad. The only change since last 1 saw them, was the Siopslons anguish on the face of this fair girl, who “like @ lovely tree grew to womanhood, and between whiles rejected several suitors just to learn how to accept @ better in his turn,” but the seazon was closing and her expression had assumed a likeness to a great inter- rogation point, while the silent response of “mater familias’ was unmistakable: “Oh, that we women had men’s privilege of speaking first.” At Baldwin we took a steamer for Lake George, stopping first at the Saga- more, which was one of the most charmi spots on the lake. The house was thronge with gay guests, and, with the great hearth fires, ita cheer will not soon be forgotten. The name Green Island is not a mis- nomer, for nowhere was the turf 80 beautifully cultivated or grounds that gave evidence of more careful attention. In one of our walks over the bridge which con- nects the island with the mainland we met the two > grandsons of the late Wm. E. Dodge, As we ed with the romping, rosy-cheeke: fellows, we could only nope that the mantle of beneficence and Christian charity which dis- tinguished him might fall upon them, boarded the Honcon and sailed the en- ngth of the lake, spending a night AT THE FORT WILLIAM HENRY. Our trip included about 450 miles of boating, but this sheet of water was all that was beauti- fal and restful. Asin a boat I rock and swing, She—“All right, Jack. go ahev tiller rope fixed. Love in the Tennessee Mountains. From the Nashville American, ‘D'yo lak me, Sue?” “Purty well, Jim.” “How much d’ye reckon?” “Ob, er good deal.” “But how mach now?” “Oh, er lot.” “How'd ye lak ter” “Oh, Jim! “How'd ye know what I war goin’ ter say?” “I know a “What?” “You know.” ‘I was goin’ ter ast ye ef ye'd go er fishin’ evenin’. ‘Ye wasn’t nuther.” “Why, Sue, didn’t I jist arst yer ter gitready gangs ta Te war goin’ to ast me to go or ‘ hat did ye mean?” pha nt Sut 7 foalin’ en” ge an’ ast yer ing with a toy proprietor the other day and he said: “I never can get too many dolla, The pop- ularity of any other toy is uncertain and can- not be calculated upon, but we never have any dolis left, In the poorest parts of the city where the people count their pennies for bread they will always buy dolls and not little cheap ones only, but all sorts. The doll 18 perennial and will always be popular as long as there is the latent spark of motherhood in every little girl.” THE OBSTREPEROUS MAYOR. Florida may have supposed she enjoyed a monopoly of rampant and obstreperous mayors who did not allow the holding of municipal honors to stand in the way of their uproariously enjoying themselves. But thi sectional pride must be a little discouraged at the spectacle of the mayor to whose achieve- ments Long Island City pride. This gentleman, Mr. Patrick J. Gleason, has carried matters across the ferry for some years with a high hand. It is true be has not carried his fun so far as to shoot any one, but perhaps that 1» only because shooting citizens is not so popular a pastime for officials at the north as it appeared to be in Florida. But Mr. Gleason and a number of congenial spirits have caused a residence in Long Island City to be fraught with much pleasing excite- ment, and as his power was almost absolute he has calmly compelled the citizens to re-elect him year after year. But at last he has met his conqueror and his proud spirit will doubt- jess be considerably chastened by a short so- journ in jail, The reporter whom he punished for some unpleasing newspaper utterances by knocking him down twice and then kicking and beating him into helplessness took prompt and decisive revenge. The frolicsome official was this week sentenced by the grand jer notonly to pay afine but to ignominiously go to jail, where he will have a fine opportunity to medi- tate upon the example he has set as a peaceful and orderly citizen. A QUEEN IN EXILE, Silk seems to be the Cinderella of the tariff. It has been called the queen of the textiles,but it is very much neglected just now. Fashion more powerful even than the statutes, has turned to other favorites for the moment, and in consequence there is anxiety and even dis- may at Paterson and in the silk market. Last week one of the largest silk manufacturers dumped 1,200 pieces of dress goods on the market, through the auction room, and by the help of some good friends in the trade man- aged to get fair prices, But the test will come next week, when there is to be the largest auc- tion sale of silk goods in the history of the country. Perhaps the largest mill in the United States will then offer 3,750 pieces of dress goose in a peromptory sale under the hammer. means that evep the leading manufactor; cannot dispose of its goods through the ordi- nary channel, and decides to cut the Gordian knot with the blunt but effective weapon, the auctioneer’s mallet. The outcome of this sale will be ee keen arms kereaor country, as it wi a of the value of silk in this its of neglect. Henay R Exuior. s[8* CoLumBiaN UNiveERsITY. ie toemeer St SET Columbian Colles, B® cor Fhe Conran Seteutibc Nehoul me oor ¥ The Metical School, 1325 Mi st a. we ihe Deutal School of the University, 1328 Het For cataloy ues oF other :pformation address 1811 I st. aw, A Primary, Intermediate and High School for both sexea, Eighth year. Prepares for any college. THOS. W. SIDWELI olstr JAMES ©. WELLING, LL D., Preeident ye RHORTHAND eserrecey Principal. | SS taut a) sixteen easy lessons. Profic : im three sy LPER TUM tue bt tree to at ‘See mous day aod evening. students helped to obtain per sitions Head School of Acme F _2030-2m F. 3. MULVEY, Principal, CADEMY OF ave. embraces Gourses ‘snd sftgrds every. alventage ie ova LL** Your work APPRECIATED BY COMPETENT JUDGES. ‘The last but not the least of hundreds of testimo- nials for Musicang Art Fiano, ii GAILLARD ORIGINAL METHOD. Lessons given. General FROM ALEX. MELVILLE BELL, ESQ. Work tree. Oct. 23, Washington.—-I have pleasure in inlorsing a Gailiand Wethed as eiculaied to make fluent and ac- curate speakers of lanvuaien. b) 1s BALCH, 1207 10TH &T. NW, WILL RED open Ler class for young ladies October 1. < 14E GAILLARD berpared ugher xrades in the public echoola, Vas- SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE: » Colleges. Thorough preparation fe 1017 Coun. ave. and O11 120h at. conus cxamifauoua ‘Instruction of Classes from 9 to 9. 010-1m* = Eee TION. ORATOLY. ACTING. ‘Three complete courses. Call for catalogue, SRALD ABA, &W.OOR M. AND 117TH STS., WASHINGTON, BG BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR G14 12t at. w, 7 RSLS ae ie YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLA ITALIAN METHOD. WESBER, formesly of Boston. wit SIXTEENTH YEAR BFGINS Diplomas, Degrees and Teachers’ Certificates con- ferred. “The success of our graduates has surpassed Teapectation PS AMARIYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTIO receive voic. pat jis at her Te . : onions : r recites PURITY OF FOSS? Date te BN a ee NDAY, OCTOBER SIXTH rh n Leal TIUN AND jorourh instruction in all departmen COOLECE MRVATHING. VOICES EXAMINED as Sonscee®> GRATIS. Reterences: Mm Wm, D.Wndom, ance with test modern methods. Buildingsremedeled, Mrs. Annie Louise Cary Raymond. | 93, reed and furnished with every appliance for WHO HAS SPENT SE\ERAL YEARS IN | he comfort of gn hau Macover and speaks German Aventis health and comfort of puyiia, including passenger ele nin thst language, vest references Ad. | vator, steam beating and perfect sanitation, Forfar “Gt _ | ther particulars appiy.after Septewber iret, 1890, te OF | the p " y ss Miss KOW., Star o' RNOLD WIL RIED MEYER, GRADUATE 4 Assembly Presbyterian Church, |. tions in ano, organ abd vo! : for further information, references, | ¢ \OLUMBIA © Address 1119 10th st. nw., or call, Ci MRS, FLIZABETH J. SOMERS, LLEGE OF 00) A oor F COMME IANO LESSONS. Special attention given to beginners. Terms rea- EITA B. JOHNSUY 418 Pst. tow I UCTION BY MISS MAY H. ME td pupil of Herr Ruf of the Keyal € ervatory of Beriat, at 90: bon papus ols-l M L— KINDERGARTEN A 401 3d st uw ne 200, Capitol Hill and Navy taught the deaf. o1h-linu™ or Business kdu- r held im Parte, ISS. Sim ory unlieh, Accountancy, dpvewrn DIANO INS’ st. now. or of PRACEAIAN DLs. si s Corner sth an A pract nie nd Primary hwest sec atid we ent Year begins MOND AY yous veer Useful lives Sect 1. Other open for ar: Di his college embraces eal Busiuess and Ac- axe, DuRinome eri Ing houses, with Faculty ot twenty-nve F college oF for the Harvard examination f 1. PUPILS QLCrIN Cb AT WELLESLEY COLLEGE WHHOUT EXAMINATION UL HE ChE LIFICATL OF NORWOOD INSTITU LE The fo!lowing private ¢ arly in Nov. : of mpenc Tuding tewchere ms K: School of Me- cluding gevern~ Draani Day and Nagi a m Gloetzner; ¥ Shakesprare and Study of Del Sarte, Mise Mary Evelyn Wall Mrs, Don P. | el »cution and Conversation; bi. own natural } rat and scientific method, Prof. J. D. Gailiard: Frencu Lites and History, Prot. Xavier Teilia: German Lauguage and Literature, Frau Emma Poesch:. Span.th, Prof, J.B. Corres Dan Mr. A. DeC. Muciler, All classes miust nun.ber from four to twelve per- haght seasons. "Write o€ SiS ommermnent for 1890-1881, SPENCER. LLB, Prinetpah SAKA A SPE NOT K Vice Principad. Jeephone cali, HENRY « M anié ISS ELLEN SIMP. #t., Phidad i ular UL, 1407 M. — CONCORDVILI petachortsto tad Doys er 13) - . era Souk LLIDGR ¢ > Bx YEARLY BOAKD AND T 150 erm Nunes VIL SERVICE & Full ini 14 years’ experi Institute, «.w. cor. sth Keres of Ens! Refers by pe: ter and number of Pa Npeee. VockLy, Jn, Instructions Give 016-1 MALL oop 3 Urses ot study very bralthy: emt come “yetem. LPISCOPAL in Drawing and Painting, 2 Wallach Place nw BUSIN LADIES Lanne, Bewane. 6 uns themed ve priv stuienia prepared for civil 8: bew method of ilustrating ny, Keying, by which students advance rapidly. olin? 2 FIFTEENTH ST. NW. 1223 apulous The Misses Kerr's Home School for Young Ladies and Little Childrea will reopen September 24. o in 1 trom p ePOLLLE, TANO AND THEOR len Ostrichy, i HENLY Is wow loc 21008 Ii "|HE PARISIAN FAMILY AND DAY ScHOoL. dies bildrep—strictiv linuted pea tauxht in French Now Address Monsieur and Mme. DES GAIN 3.1428 Not. 3u:60-zan* OKY OF MUsIC, 913 primary aid ed &e. EDWIN HALT. Ini nd Couservatory of Music, Boston. Orders by mail pron O64 f- 8 Events . D1 ON PLATIIN 1 he o18-1m WosTON HOUSE, ing Contam aid Kiding Mabie Tailor agree’ 016-e05m:" DONE UP To 72 INCHES Shades deliversd in pers A\TING ESLABLISE. ottice, N10. Basta Fiske, 4 es ae ME. Si Bi Woun's COMME -CIAL sci: pg o uy cual tomew, Dry apitol Hill P.O. In success. |< ceaning. Feathers Dyed. Curied and Dressea: Ste ful operation since 1885, and heartily indorsea by | pere and Kid Gioves Cleaned. those who have been in we. business practice, arithmetic, raid writing, correspondence, xpelung and typewriting. owas a good Lime to Joi ‘Lypewriting $10. Circtilars, Poop, LL.M. Principal. PIKE WISHES TO INFORM EEK PAIENDS and pupils that in addition to her usual ci Meeting at 1530 Pierce piace Tucsda,s, 1h: urday's, she will alxo teach Monday, \ d Fridays, commencing Uctover 1s ‘tudio over Veerhof's Art Store, i 1 Zhe List, cor. Coun, _ IsHING THELIK FINE LAC Preval, firs ity, wt POD Bold stang, THY wo PLATING AT SHORE Kirt. Keplaited, Kotte fashion ——— Get SIKLAL SCHU 3G st 15 und Children's Suite o£ CULTURE—WEAK VOICE . Correct Breathing, Lessoi LD eT nm) Lasie and OLD STLLE * Wu. Astered ute ve Tewching chile M. E. DaisH, 1608 oth wt nw. 2e8 in Europe, now lo- ‘ashington and 1s prepared to give Lessons vation of the Bjeaking or Si: 1100 13th st. now. At home between Sand 5:30 p.m, o3- ius MODISTR, ano Ved from, 7350 13th st JOHN P. CAULFIEL SL ENCH DVEING. SCOULING AND DRY CLEAR D* SCACEFIEL® | erm na Va i to Seg Pirst-cinss Ladies’ and October 1 1202 K su nw. 188 FRANOES TWITCHELL EINDEKGAKTEN ‘Will open October 6 At 1530 O st. now. Ls work of every deseri bvening Dresses ANTO! ‘B, tormerly with A. Fischer weed CLEANING ESTAB- *GhS, 906 GST. N.W, o2-1m* y =m* ‘OCAL LESSONS, MES. HARRIET MILLS, Removed to 1127 10th st. nw. _Lessons resumed SEPTEMBER 1 bes Typed. RY. “1 Lrty five Goods cali LL-WOOL GAKMLN 1s, MADE UP OR RIPPED A Gye S000 mourning bine» OF O* D -__e-1m?_ SS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR ‘Children now open; second year. 1429 20th st. A FISCHER, B.w.,corner of Pet. "ol as 906 G st, now. kY iN ‘AE CTIO! a ‘ES’ tunity eVer offered to Parents, Children, Teachers, Desixners, Decorators or Artists to Learn to Draw and Paint Pertectly. Crayon, Pastel, Water Colors, China and O1! Fainting. Saturday ciusses. Call and see the Wonderful progress of Students. Portrsite to order from 810 to 8,000. The teacher, LK. MOKRELL, bas had 1: medats and studied fifteen years with the most celebrated arusts in kurope. $200,000 worth or paintings on exhibition. Pamtings forsale, N Academy of Fine Arts, 804 E st IANO LESSONS. MIss CLARA HARRISON, Pupilof br. Wm. Mason, NX. 1019 Ost, mw. MS... DRAM, Toh ONT! 4 hngiish aud Geruan Astrologer in the oity. eal Luts OF Office Lours, # a.m. to¥ p.m, u sunday trom 10 a.m. to 8:30 pam, $16 9th Bowe Ons ime PROFESSIONAL OF, CLAY, (HE OLi + STABLISH! re © eeDwLe and Deturel-born Clairvo; and Medium. in Us city, born wit THU }rOpLeUG Kuftof second mebt; reveals every diuden mystery . Hide just orstolen property, brugs reperated together, causes: speedy marriage +) E2ves success ik business -removes family toutlea, evil apfuences, savies on business, love, or; ou ane au Guubt of, AL con: eb kuOWL to fail. Bours, Yan WS:50pm Bandaya to Spm Dittimsts, 500. _Pariors, 503 12th st. nw. 018-13" ME 3454.0 THE CELEBRATEDCLAIRVOT- Abt abd Astraurint, the daushter, born ath caul, as wetuietrul Lealine powe 830-2m° Reope lary sddtaes tbe principal eas ser aus0-zue vrlvins, ELIZABETH H. MYERS, LOUISE POWELL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION power. Gives bamwes 1m 1513 Rhode Island ave. | pps Jucks dates.” “bout tain Ww wee tue lady, Room 1p HE MEDICAL.DENTAL AND PHAMACEULICAL J an ‘Departments of Howard University didactic and clinical iustruction durin winter teria every evening and day. Evening lectures will be from 5:30 to 9.30 p.m, Daily lectures and clinics trom 114, m. to 2p im. CLINICS. Medical by Prof. T. B. Hood. Surgical by Prof, N. F. Grabain . Surgical by Prof, Robert Keyburn. ‘Diseases o: the Throat by Prof. J. E. Brackett, Obstetrical for Seniors by Prot. C. B. Purvis, Gynecology by Dr. George M. Berry, Hinor Gursecy by EA. Balloch. Children by Dr. Thomas Miller. ye and Ear by Dr. E. Oliver Belt, Dispensary by Dr. F. J. Shadd, Special Instruction in Autopsies by Prof. D. P. Lamb. Dental Clinics by Prof. J. E. Dutour. And Dra J. . Lee, Starr Parsons and Walter 8 r. AINTING, DRAWING IN CHARCOAL Crayon taught — LULA CANFIELD. Class ou Saturday for Children. Terms reasonable. Studio S21 11th st, nw. Call or send for circular, #2 juste wn 20: . PIANO AND HARMONY, 26 Massachuseiteave. nw. ND MISS ADA L. TOWNS- 'D, Teachers of locution, Vocal Culture, Grace, vratory apd “Dramatic Action (suaitesb at 1317 13th st. n. w. ‘<— BICYCLES. B ICYCLES—LOOK aT THE © We have ebUy purchased the entire stock e.arge bicycle house end are Low prepared to sell the Lechibes at tue folluwimge extremely low prices for cash: Kush Salets, iormer price $116, ow #90; Ball- bearing Crescent, former bearing Crescent, furmer price PUuior, for boys or girls, Pian-| 00 j-beeri be Fi : a ST ering’ Sunisrs tse bays or parte, Socweor Sete Pi Skea tn ne me, a A AR pa Call nud orb there ‘cho. 5. ATWATER & CO., 263m, 1424-26 Pennsylvania ave, n% {MITH'S WHEELLRIE CACLING MINK. 921 HOST. NW., NEAR OTR DIES’ Ok GENTS’ ioding steed, G1. a5 GENLEAL CYCLE DEALERS. ROOM, COR. YIM AND E, will be: to“ THE WHEL LERIES” after 1. 3y7-4m a __GENTLEMEN’S GOODS. ‘ati: Srock OF FOREIGN COATINGS, VESTINGS, SUITINGS, OVisROOATINGS AND TROUSER* INGS KECEIVED. GENTLEMEN WHO AD- MIRE FIRST-CLASS TAILORING ARE IN- VITED TO INSPECT, ALL GARMENTS OUT BY B.D. BARR, 1111 PA AVE, ARE GUAR- ANTEED TO BE OF THE CORRECT STYLE. ° Tae srnzrrz scnoot oF Laxavaces, ‘723 14th st. nw. ‘Beet and Most Practical instruction. FAMILY SUPPLIES. 4 ‘Tense 618. NE FOUND BEST BUTTER. 260, FOUR} eabiipehee:pNew York; Boston, Philadeiphia, ont. | ()) Sardines, 2c. 2 cany nS NDEEWS RICE, sa vie bat fetes 06 N st. n.w. a NOTARIES PUBLIC. oll-1m* AND ING CLASS, 4, (FROM PARIS.) WS eee a coeeees se EOE. sol Md, ‘Term begins Vet. 1, 11 Se |