Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1890, Page 10

10 REAL ESTATE GOSSIP, Some of the Elegant Private Residences Which Adorn This City. THE SPACIOUS HOUSE TO BE ERECTED aT THE ‘BEaD OF 16TH STREET—CITY IMPROVEMENTS IN ‘THE SUBURBS—A LARGE BUSINESS BUILDING— OTHER MATTERS. YLANS HAVE BEEN prepared for a private residence in this city which, when erected, will no doubt rank as one of the notable houses here. Its size will give it that distinction if it possessed no other merit. But it will have de- cided architectural merit. The design was made by J. C. Cady & Co., the New York archi- tects, for Mr. W. W. Durant, a wealthy resident of that city. The house is to be located at the head of 16th street, fronting on Boundary street, or Florida avenue, as it is now known. It will have a frontage of 106 feet, and this long facade, as in fact the entire building, will be built of the light-colored stone which is quarried on the banks of Rock ereek and is known as the Bar- berstone. The same architects used this ma- terial in working out the exceedingly graceful and effective design of the Church of the Covenant, and so its fitness for large} stractures has been practically demonstrated. | In the church edifice, which is a fine example Romanesque style of architecture, this stone is used in combination with Ohio stone | of a more decided shade, and the architects intend to employ the sume materials in the construction of Mr. Durant’s house. The Ohio stone will be used for the courses and for out- | lining the window openings, &e., but the Bar- Der stone will be the main material employed. The design seems to be composite in character, There is a decided suggestion of the colonial in the treatment of the front up to the cornice, and then the high roof, broken with towers at each end and with pointed dormer windows, has Norman effect. The main entrance is marked by @ square porch, the roof of which forms an open porch with a balustrade and is supported by . One corner of the house is “rounded and ~— finished ~—_—with ‘8 tower, while the other corner of the front is square. A projection, however, a short dis- tance from the latter’ relieves this part of the straight facade, and its circular form ends with an arcade of small windows and above the roof line appropriately with a tower. The treatment of the entire front ix broad and dig nified. There are no projecting lintels and none of the ornamentation which is commonly found in a structure of the colonial style. At one end of the house and forming a part of the facade is a large porch similar in design to the neat the main entrance, but much larger. The eaves of the roof project and form an | effective feature of the front. The house is practically only two stories high, as the roof forms an immense attic. "A two-story | in the rear to he built of wood is where the kitchen, the servants’ dining room and their sleeping’ rooms will be located. The interior arrangement of this spacious structure is simple. The wide entrance hall leads into a larger staircase hall. This is the central int of the house. On one side is the study, ining room and breakfast room. A hallway sep- arates these two latter roorss frm the butler's Pantry, which leadsinto the kitchen. On the other Side of 'the hall are the parlors and the library. ‘The rooms are all large aud spacious and the | same generous disposition of space is continued | onthe second floor, where there are only five | bed rooms. But attached to each bed room is dressing room, a bath room and ample closets. The entire interior. with the exception of the back building, is to be finished in hard wood of different kinds, such as white mahogany, hazel, ¥, bird seve maple. oak, butternut and sycamore. The plans of the house are now in bands of Col. Kobert I. Floming, under whose direction it will be built when the con- tracts are made. It is the intention of the owner to bring the cost of the house within ‘#100,000. SOME LARGE RESIDENCES. This house, large as it is intended to be and involving such a great outlay of money, is by mo means an exceptional house in either of these ts wien compared with other pri- tate weablences of this Fity. ‘The now bduse which is being built. for Mrs. Chandler at 16th und K streets haa frontage of about the same extent, althongh it is not so deep not cost as much money. Dr. Hammond's resi- dence on Columbia Heights is about 100 feet square and with its immense hall in the center, ch i a large as an ordinary house, and ith arent is em mas pri- Pte elty. Its total cost would nodoubt be expressed by six figures. Then > one of the pri streets in the Holmead sub- division, which ly an addition to Co- lumbia Hei Across 14th street is the vil- ¢ of Mount Pleasant, which is one of the ols ler suburban settlements. The large num- homes that have been air of IN THE VICINITY OF ROCKVILLE. From this locality, which is reached by the street cars of the city, to Rockville, in Mont- gomery county, Md., seems along distance. It is, in fact, some sixteen mil on the tan the expectations of those who are subdividing land are realized a pretty good representation of the citizens of this city will in future reside there. During the past year a good many hun- dred acres have been subdivided and a number of houses have been erected. West End Park and its latest addition now contains some 800 acres. To the north of Rockville and about & quarter of a mile distant from the boundary of the town Mr. H. K. Viele has purchased a tract containing 9 acres. He as named the pro} made a subdivision of it into-acre lots. The roads follow the topography of the land and are, therefore, winding instead of being rec- tangular. It is proposed to have a new station at this place, which is where the Frederick road touches the railroad. A short distance further north is Derwood, a new station, where Mr. Waggaman has made a subdivision of some 268 acres. AN ARTISTIC HOUSE. The residence which Mr. H. A. Seymour has just completed on the east side of Connecticut avenue, just south of Dupont Circle, is a pleas- ing addition to the architectnro of that locality. Itis built of red portage stone and brick. and the design made by Mr. W. Bruce Gray, architect, has been worked out ina very effective man- ner. The stone is used solidly up to the sills of the second story, and the end of the stone work and the beginning of the brick is marked by a heavy carved cornice. The introduction of such a pronounced cornice is a rather novel feature even here where brick and stone in combination are so extensively nsed in house construction. It has the effect of reducing the height of the house and bringing the ample frontage of forty-one feet into harmoni- ous proportions, so that the structure, while dignitied, presents an exceedingly graceful and pleasing appearance. roof is rather steep Pitched amd: covered with tle” There ‘a's rounded projection on the left of the entrance, which terminates above the roof line with & low round roof. ‘There is, practically, no orna- mentation, carving being sparingly used on the stone forming the arch of the main entrance and on the sides of the stone stoop. The de- | sign is one of elegant siamplicity and is executed inan artistic manner. Like the exterior the interior is simple but elegant. The entrance hall, with rooms on each side, open into a more jous staircase hall, whiel is lighted by large windows above the upper platform of the stair- case. The hall is wainscoted in oak and the same wood is used in the finish of the dining room. There is white mahogany in the atlor and dark mahogany in the library. All the rooms, both on the parlor floor and in the up- per stories, are spacious and evidently in- tended for « hospitable home life. The builder was Mr. John MeGregor. gdieaiac oa Our Marriage Laws. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The subject of marriage and the laws apper- taining thereto has recently attracted consider- able attention, and it would that consist eney requires either more stringent laws to permit one to enter the bonds of matrimony or the “divorce mill” should grind more sparingly and be less liberal in the construction of the laws governing the granting of divorce. It hax become a matter of daily occurrence to read that for some slight famiy disagreement or difference pplication is’ made for separation, gad frequently the parties have lived together but a few years. W simply obtaining a license on the payment of 1, and then upon the slightest pretext obtain a divorce, ax has frequently occurred recently, i lesque on marriage and a travesty recently the remark was made by pe 0 obtained a divorce in a western stute that lens diffienlty was experienced in our obtaining divorce than in the west. Is the fair name of our city to be brought into rivalry with the west upon this subject? ‘That marriage is fruitful of much good or evil is an established fact. It should not be treated with indifference or as a business transaction, but as a divine institution for mutual comfort, well- being and happiness. Restrictions should be imposed of such a character that the contracting parties may en petsons can marry by fully realize the sacredness and importance of their obligation. Within a week a young man tful spirit, to a corterie of young friends, his ex in obtsining a divorce after less than a year of married life. He admitted the frivolonsness of the charges, but “it was fun.” What a commentary upon our marriage laws and the result upon the social and moral state of soci Premature and imagi arges of “in- Ashleigh Park and has | th compatibility of temper, coming too prevalent and are frequently the product of the fertile brain of the applicant, who, becoming wearied of the restrictions of the married state, hs for other fields and pastures green” and after a few years again asks dissolution of the matrimonial bonds. hibition from ever entering the married state after once being divorced may possibly be pro- ductive of benefit to the community. There is but little doubt that if the greatest publicity was given all divorce proceedings it would re- sult in far less applications for a severance of the bonds of matrimony, and when persons re- alized the fact that it required some grave of- erueity, &c., are be- ‘are the Richardson hotisesowned by Mr.B. H. Warder, Messrs.John Hay and Henry Adams and Col. N. L. Anderson. They are named in the order of their cost, Mr. Warder's house Fepresenting an expenditure of $150,000, Col. Hay’s house about £100,000 and the other two ‘houses falling somewhat below fhe latter Sure. Benator Sawyer, it is believed, spent t ‘$125,000 in erecting his handsome stone man- sion, while Senator Hearst paid ex-Secretary Fairchild $60,000 for his residence and then spent some £30,000 in enlarging and improving it. Vice President Morton secured from Mr. Alexander Graham Bell his residence on Scott gircle by paying him $95,000. Since then he ‘has built an extension and made other changes which cost a c le sum. Senator Cam- eton parted with his residence on Scott circle to Mr. E. D. Morgan and received as a con- sideration about £100,000. On the opposite corner is the residence of Mr. Chas. A. Munn, who gave Secretary Windom £70,000 for the deed to the property. Secretary Blaine and [rap ohemegae a about £75,000 — for ir which occupy adjoining lots on Lafayette square. ‘They have both made rather extensive improvements and the outlay on the properties represent a considerable addition to the purchase All these money. idence in- volved expenditures which are expressed in six and the list, therefore, not in- clude ‘the large number of elegant homes which have cost somewhat less to build and finish. Such homes, for example, as those owned by Mr. A. 7. Britton, Mr. J. F. Car- Mrs. Susan Shiclds, Mr. E. Kartz John- son, Mr. William McKenney, Mr. 8. H. Kanff- mann, Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman, Mr. Samuel G. Ward, Justice Gray, Col. Bugher, Mr. John R. MeLean, Mr. Calderon Carlisle, Mr. N. L. Jef- fries, atative Bayne, Mr. 8. A. Kent, Mr. A. Lisner and a number of other houses. 4 SEW BUSIXESS BUILDING. I is at the head of the enterprise, states will fur- nish a larger floor space on one story than any in this coun: ground tobe by this buildin, 78 feet front fense in order to obtain divorce they would be more congenial and harmonize their views, as- similate their actions, society be less seandal- ized and the community saved the daily recital of illusionary “tales of woe.” It is not my purpose to criticise the action of our courts, yet many can readily recall instances coming to their own knowledge where the canses assigned for procuring divorce were simply ridiculons. Let this subject receive con- ideration as well as marr ——— ‘The Golden Cross. A fraternal reception was given by the mem- bers of the United Order of the Golden Cross Wednesday evening tothe visiting sir knights and ladies from New Bngland. Speeches were made by Past Supreme Commander W. H. Solo- mon of Massachusetts, Grand Commander E. A. Wyman of Massachusetts, Grand Commander ALL. Greene of Rhode Inland,Grand Commander John N. Ehle of the District of Columbia, Vice Grand Commander Auna H. Harvey of Massa- chusetts, Mrs. Peavey, vice grand ‘commander of Bhode Island; Miss Marguerite McCutcheon, vice grand commander of the District of Co- Iumbia; Lady Solomon, Sir Knight Charles W. Silsbee and Lady Mary L. Skilling of Massachu- setts, Sit Knight H. Canfield, W. R. Sherman, E. B. Grinuell, A. C. Peavey and “Geo. A. Hale ight George 8. Stewart of New York and Sir Knights James J. Brooks, Dr. 8. I. Groot, Wm. T. kent and A. M. MeBath of the District of Columbia. ‘The Misses Miller of New York sang with pleas- ing effect a beautiful duet. The company were then served with ice cream and cake by a com- mittee of ladies, of which Mrs. Lucy A. Davison of Goodwill Commandery was chairman. Before the closing ode was sung and adjourn- ment, Past Supreme Commander Solomon said that atan informal gathering of the New Eng- land delegation of the knights and ladies of the Golden Cross it was the unanimous conviction that there must be ay expression of their ap- preciation of the courtesies extended to them Er the grand and subordinate commanderice ot covered with adepth of 192 feet. It will be one and one- half stories in height, and each story will re = floor space of about 15,000 square feet. ‘The reached such proportions that it ‘im the futare contadadig sam ny. organization has so far been perfected named bas been secured and will be erected especially adaj washing’ the soiled linen of the tid TE F 3 H E iH the Distriet of Columbia during their stay in this city. To this end the meeting was organ- ized by the choice of Past Supreme Com- mander Solomon of Massachusetts es chairman and Past Noble Commander Canfield of Rhode Island as secretary. A committee, consisting of Chairman Solomon, Grand Commander Green of Rhode Island, Grand Commander Wyman of Massachusetts, Grand Commander Miller of New York and Vice Grand Commander Lady Harvey of Massachusetts, reported resolutions of thanks for the kindly entertainment received by the visitors, which were unanimously adopted. ack ae How He Came to Marry. From the Cloak, Suit and Ladies’ Wear Review. ‘The romance of the life of the fur dealer, the late John Ruszite, is interesting. Some thirty years ago, while abroad on a business trip, he visited a friend in Stockholm, Sweden. While in conversation with his friend in the latter's : @ young lady from Bre who i there. Mr. Ruwzits (ah ema leg it: inquired, Ot pte diody adiaart iu course i, at er ath wd SM to dose, The lady footed at hiss stalls for a moment or two and then said; jell, will accept” Thus the marriage came about. a, Guy es THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES. ‘THE LOTTERY BUSINESS. Disastrous Effects Upon It by the Anti-Lot- Talks. conversation with a Stam man the other day he said: ‘RE SAW HOW IT WORKED. “T happened to be in New Orleans when the anti-lottery act became a law. Asalute of 100 guns was firéd at the head of Canal street in honor of that event. It is a mistaken idea that gy Fg yay SRLS Ty in opposition, and now that this law is passed that party will grow in numbers and influence and T believe’ in 1802" the will Tefuse to grant a renewal of the obete,, Tie main reason that the business has been le knew per cent of the business done by the company came from outside of the state, and recognized that the lottery com- = good deal of to the state. But at the demoralizing influence ived. The daily drawings from the receipts of ‘that the compnny paid a large proportion of its current expenses, were patronized chietly by the people of New Or- ns and vicinity. Servants and employes of all kinds would steal or do anything to got money in order to buy tickets in these daily drawings. It was by means of the daily draw- ings that the demoralizing influence of the entire business was brought home to the peo- ple of Louisiana. HOW THE BUSINESS HAS FALLEN OFF. “ince the passage of the anti-lottery act,” continued Col. Sharp, “the business of the lot- tery company, which constituted more than one-third of the entire business of the New Orleans post office, has fallen off to almost nothing. Instead of receiving 25,000 registered letters during the first twenty days of the Present month, as the record shows was the number received during the corresponding period of last year, there have only been about 1,000 received. ‘The shares of the company, which in June last were valued at $1,500, have since been sold for $400 and £500. Xow that the express companies, or at least two of the principal companies, have refused to do business for them the Louisiana Lottery Company is practically a thing of the pust. You see, the new law has aroused public senti- ment as well as being passed in recognition of this sentiment. The result ix that the local lottery laws are being rigidly enforced. In forty-two out of forty-four states there are se- vere anti-lottery laws which have never been Properly enforced. Now the situation has changed and the —— of the lottery com- Pany rendered still more dismal. SOME. IDEA OF FORMER PROFITS. “What a tremendous business will disappear when the lottery company ceases to exist. From what I have been able to learn they must have made a clean profit each year of between and seven millions. You see there were twelve monthly drawings each year and two annuals. If all the tickets were sold of the monthly drawings, as was often the case, then $2,000,000 were realized. From this they had to pay about #1,080,000 in prizes. You can es- timate for yourself what the monthly profits would come to. ‘Then from the annual draw- ings they made about €2,000.000, and in addi- tion had the daily drawings in New Orleans to fall back upon to meet expenses. It was a big thing while it lasted.” —_—-— THE GOSPEL WAGGC ABROAD. It Won Commendations at the Mis- jon Convention. Recently an immense convention of Chris- tian workers of the United States and Canada met in Hartford, Conn. New England pastors were a prominent element in the convention, but the mission workers of the country consti- tuted the bulk of the delegates. ‘This convention sent for the gospel wagon of this city and paid all the expenses of trans- portation. Rev. Dr. Kelsey, pastor of the Fourth Congregational Church of Hartford, said: “It's got the city.” The wagon was the most striking feature of the convention and received the highest commendation. The Hartford Post says that the pastors of the most cOnservative churches addressed audiences from the wagon. Its work was highly com- mended, not only by the Protestant pastors,but by the Catholics. Moving through the streets seemed to awaken great ent insta, and all misgivings of even the leas ive peoy were removed. Already Cleveland, has ‘one on made on the pattern of the one built and in use by the Central Union Mission of this city, and five more have been ordered for use in that city. One is in use in Canada, and now Hartford is organizing a central union mission for that city and has commenced to raise the money to build a gospel wagon. ‘The leadin Pastors express confidence that a wagon wi very soon be built. The gospel wagon returned to this friends are jubi- is city this week, and i lant over its success. ing of missions it is worth noting that |. Vanderbilt has commenced the 5 Mra. W. rection of a mistion building in New York cit which is to cost £250,000. ‘The mission whic is to receive this munificent gift is run by a former Washingtonian, Col. H. H. Hadley. In the Christian workers’ convention the Central Union Mission of this city was gener- ally commended as the model in its organiza tion, methods and success, and other cities are patterning after it. In New Orleans a move- ment is on foot to start mission on the model of the one in this city. The Central Union Mission is just now push- ing its efforts to secure the money for a build- ing to be located on Pennsylvania avenue. Prominent business men are interested in the Movement and they expect to, wucceed. “Iti ex] ted it the site an ildi together will cost not less than $100,000. gikawsabvods amas ‘The Other Side of the Question. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Tread with attention your correspondent’s experience in one of our city churches, where she was requested to wait until the “Venite” before the usher could give her aseat. It is possible that the other side of the question has never occurred to her. I happen to have a w ina church whose seating capacity is un- Koweetely too limited to accommodate all who apply for pews in it, much less the many strangers who like to attend its beautiful serv- ices. “My pew, probably from the fine view of the church which it commands, seems to recommend itself to strangers, especially those who donot take the trouble toapply tothe usher for seats, and the consequence is that it is frequently quite full some time before the serv- ice begins. “Iam then put to the disagreeable alternative of going home without par- ticipating in the services, or of having the usher make room for.me in my own pew, by turning the strangers out, a pro- teeding undoubtedly as disagreeable’ to thei as it is to me, who also have the unpleasant sensation of having acted inhospitably. Con- sidering that the 11 o'clock Suiday service is the ly one in the entire week at which the seats are not free do the pew holders ask too much in wishing their own seats at that time? A Cuuncucors. se EAS. A New Chapel. An interesting ceremony oceurred Monday morning of this week at the southwest corner of 9th and D streets northeast. ‘The occasion was the beginning of the work on the chapel for the Capitol Hill mission of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. This mission hae been conducted for two years in Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8th street southeast. Hon. W. D. Owen of is the superintendent of the school. has been very rous and has grown to such that a lot forty by seventy has been and a chapel to seat$00 is to be built from plans drawn by Mr. Cooper, the well-known architect. ce assembled at the ‘It Will Take Five Times as Many Voters te ‘Blect Them as One Hundred Years Ago. CURIOUS WATS IN WHICH THE CENTEES OF PO- LITICAL POWER HAVE GHIFTED WITHIN THE ‘LAST CENTURY—WHY VIRGINIA 18 HO LONGER ‘THE MOTHER OF PRESIDENTS. Each ten years it take a greater number of American citizens to make & tive in age to vote in the country. A state, to be en- titled to two representatives, must have at least $60,000 inhabitants, and s0 on proportion- ately. This is a great change within 100 years. If the number of voters required to makes member were the same now as @ century ago there would be about 1,700 Representatives in Congress at the it time. A body of such P ions would be an unmanageable mob, a8 oven x Reed could not control. Therefore, to prevent the House from becom: ing overgrown, after each census a fresh portionment is made, the constituency requi- site growing steadily larger and larger. THE GROWTH OF REPRESENTATION. In the year 1800 one member sat in the house for each 83,900 voters. This number was in- creased in 1810 to 35,000, in 1820 to 40,000 and in 1830 to 47,700. The Bye deepoerers bill of 1840 declared that there should only be one representative for every 70,680 voters. Ten years later this number was raised to 93,420, and in 1860 it took another big Jump to 127,000. It went up but slightly at the end of the next decade, being made 131,425 in 1870, but in 1880, after the last census. it rose to 151,912. The proposition offered this Congress to make every 30,000, voters in the United States entitled to one Representative is, of course, based upon the result recently got together by the eleventh census under Superintendent Porter. 1. is very curious to observe how the centers of political power have moved, geographically speaking, within the last one hundred years, After the first census, taken in 1790, Connecticut had 7 members, Massachusetts 14 members, New Hampshire 4 members, Rhode Island 3 members, Delaware 1 member, Pennsylvania 14 members, New York 10 members, New Jer- sey 5 members, Virginia 19 members, North Carolina 10 members, South Carolina 6 mem- bers, Maryland 8 members, Georgia 2 members. At the same time Kentucky was admitted to the Union with 2 members, Tennessee was admitted with 1 member and Vermont, which had pre- Viously been a part of New York territory, was admitted with 2 members. THE WHIRLIGIO OF TIME. Observe the relative strength of Virginia and New York, the former having nineteen Repre- sentatives to the latter's ten. Those were the days when Virginia received the name of “Mother of Presidents.” She was such for the obvious reason that she was.a great pivotal state with people of great wealth and the brightest men in the country. New York’s present, political status was hers then. Now New York bas y-four members and Virginia only ten. ider what a shift of power is indicated by those figures. But something even more interesting than this is to be found in the actual loss by certain New England states of representation. Massa- chusetts, which had as many as twenty mem- bers in Congress in 1810, lost seven of them in 1820, still another in 1830, two more in 1940, and nowhas only twelve Representatives. ‘New Hampshire, whic six members in the lower house in 1820 has gradually come down to two. Maine, which was admitted in 1820 with seven members, has only four of them left, while little leit New England. It seems very funny, by the way, to see a little state like Nevada, with only one repre- sentative, and yet i gress, who have as y affairs as the two Senators from the empire state of New York. But it must be remembered that while the members of the lower house are elected to represent the people the Senators represent the states in their corporate capacity. ‘The states collectively making up the Union all stand upon an equality and each one must necexsarily have the same representation in the sense mentioned. IN THE OLD DAYB. In the old days, when Virginia was the mother of Presidents, the United States may be said to have been composed of New Eng- land, the eastern middle states and Virginia. Most people are not aware that Ohio, admitted in 1802, was made from territory ceded ginia. ‘Illinois likewise, admitted i up to that date a part’ of Virginia’ I diana, admitted in 1816, was Virginia's gift. Kentucky was ceded by Virginia and thus made into a separate state ai early as 1792. Likewise Michigun came into the Union in 1837, having been a part of Virginia. The new reapportionment Dill, which it is proposed to alaw, will leave the repre- sentation of the New England states unaltered. Ohio and Virginia, however, will each lose one member. Alabama, California, Colorado, Michi- n, Missouri, New Jersey,’ Oregon, Texas, Yashington and Wisconsin will each gain one member. Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas and Peun- vania will each gain two members and Minne- sotaand Neb: willeach gain three mem- if this bill becomes a law the member- ship of the House of Representatives will be in- creed by twenty-four, making its entire list by Vi ‘Trying to Enter New York. For a long time past the Canadian Pacific railway has been endeavoring to discover a practicable project for getting into New York city, and its officialshave now under considera tion two such sehemes. The first one is to run @ road across New York state with a starting point on the St. Lawrence, either opposite Brockville or a point between that town and Montreal. Along the west side of the Hudson river is the Wost Shore road, but it is learned that the Canadian Pacific can’ secure a new and independent route down the river, the proposed railway to be located some fifteen miles west of the West Shore. ‘The second scheme, which probably will be first realized, is an all-Ameri- can route via Buflalo to Winnipeg. ——_e+_—______ Another Transatlantic Line. Itis said that negotiations are in progress between President Ingalls of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and J. Bruce Ising: American agent of the White Star line, looking to the establishment of a direct line of steamers from Newport News, Va., to Liverpool, Eng- ———+ee-—____ Her Woman's il Defeated Him, A theatrical man tells the following story, says the New York Tribune: He did not attempt to vouch for its truth, so the writer does not, merely giving it here for what it is worth as an illustration of a woman's will. The man who told the story also disclosed the names of those about whom it is related. but owing to the doubt about the absolute vera of the tale it would not be fair to mention th Suttice it to say that one was an actor and the other an ac- tress, and both very well known to the public, So call the actor , because that is about as far as one can getfrom his name, and the actress Miss A , because her name is noth- ing like that either. i iss A———, besides being, perhaps, the most prominent character in the play, was also the stage manager and it was she who regulated Mr, Y-——'s salary. Now ¥. had long contended that his salary was not one-half what it should be and Miss A- declared as firmly that this was neither here nor there, for the salary would remain unchanged. ‘This condition of aifairs did not make the twolove each other as good Chris- tians are expected to do. Such scenes as these (behind the flies, of course) became frequent: ‘When are you going to raise my salary?” Never.” ‘All right, then. I leave you tomorrow." Nery well, why don’t you ga?” Or the war might be varied to this form: “Are you going to raisomy salary this week?” jo.” iext ne haaaed “When?” Tht termined “never” isagreesble er” was a check to argument. Finally, ¥-—- worked out sub plot in the play. In oneact he, the noble hero, cacried Miss A—— froma torical The London Post says of it: “Never has the veil of secrecy been more ruthlessly torn aside. Not a single point of the sordid conspiracy has been omitted from the story of the home rale compact, now for the first time brought to light. ‘The bomb has been exploded in s moment of intention to promote a complete separation as fally as did his famous in Americaand has rendered the prospects for home rule worse than they have been at any timo since 1885.” ever the supposition that Mr. Parnell can ever again be treated _as a trustworthy friend or an honorable foe. It is probably the most shame- Jeas document Engl the days of the revoluti ‘The Chronicle admits that Parnell has dealt smashing blow in a most unscrupulous manner at Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Morley. The Standard says that a grave and, perhaps, fatal blow has been struck at the roupects of the home-rale party in England, Tt adds: “The manifesto is highl; ng. to the credit of Mr. Gladstone and Mr. ‘Morley aw. straight. forward statesmen. No English politician wi ever trust Parneil again, but he has chosen exactly the right line to win back the fanatical of Irishmen.” ‘THE MANLFFSTO. The manifesto is as follows: To the Irish people: ‘The integrity and inde- Pendence of a section of the Irish parliamentary Party having been apparently sapped and de- btroyed by the wire-puliers of the Renal parts, it has become necessury for me as leader of Irish party to take counsel with you, and, ha ing given you the knowledge which is in my wsion, to ask your judgment upon a mat- ter hich now solely devolves upon fou 10 de- cide. ‘MR. GLADSTONE’S LETTER. The letter from Mr. Gladstone to Mr. Morley, written for the purpose of influencing the de- cision of the Irish party in fhe choice of their leader, and claiming for the liberals and their leaders the right of veto upon the choice as the immediate cause of this address, the the independence of her party as her only safe faard within the constitution and above and exond ail other considerations whatever. e threat in the letter, repeated so insolently on many English platforms and in numerous British newspapers, that unless Ireland con- cedes this right of veto to England she will in- definitely postpone her chance of obtaining home rule, compel me, while not for a mo- ment admitting the slightest poseibility of such a loss, to put before you information which, until now, so far as my colleagues are con- cerned, has been solely in my possession, and which will enable you to understand the meas- ure of the loss with which you are threatened ‘unless you consent to throw ‘me to the English wolves now howling for my gestruction. THE LIBERAL. PROPOSALS. In November of last year, in response to are- peated and long-standing request, I visited Mr. Gladstone at Hawarden and received the de- tails of the intended proposals of himself and his colleagues of the late liberal cabinet with regard to home rule in the event of the next general election favoring the liberal party. It is unnecessary for me to do more at pres- ent than to direct’ your attention to certain points of these details, which will be generally recognized as embracing elements vital for your information and the formation of your judgment. These vital points of difiiculty may ¢ suitably arranged and considered under the following head: 1, ‘The retention of Irish members in the im- perial parliament. 2. The settlement difficulty in Ireland. 3. The control of the Irish constabulary _ 4. The appointment of the judiciary, includ- ing judges of the supreme court, county court judges and resident magistrates. Upon the subject of the retention of Irish members of parliament, Mr. Gladstone told me that the opinion—and the unanimous opinion —of his colleagues and himself, recently ar- after mature consideration—after al- e Proposals, was, that in order to con- cilate English public ‘opinion, it would be necessary to reduce Irish representation from 103 to 32. Upon the settlement of the land question it was held that this was one of the questions witich must be regarded as questions reserved from the control of the Irish legisla- ture; but at the same time Mr. Gladstone -inti- mated that while he would renew his attempt to vette the matter by imperial legislation on the lines of the land purchase bill of 1886, he would not undertake to put any pressure upon his own side or insist upon their adopting his views. In other and shorter words, that the Irish legislature was not to be given the power of solving the agrarian difficulty. With regard to the control of the Irish con- stabulary, it was stated by Mr. Gladstone that, in view of the necessity of conciliating English poate opinion, he and his colleagues felt that it would be necessary to leave this force to the appointment of its ‘oflicers, under control of the imperial authority, for an indefinite period, while funds for its maintenance, payment and equipment would be compulsorily provided out of the Irish revenues. riod of ten or twelve years was suggested as the limit of the tine during which the sppointment of judges and resident magistrates should be retained in the hands of the imperial authority. HOW MR. PARNELL VIEWS THEM. Thave now given a short account of what I gathered of Mr. Gladstone's views and those of his colleagues during the two hours’ vonversa- tion, which, Tam bound to admit, was mainly monopolized by Mr. Gladstone. and will pass to my own expressions of opinion upon these com- munications which represent my views then and now, and, firstly, with regard to the retention of the Irish members, the position which I have always adopted and which I then represented is that with the concession of full power to an Irish legislature equivalent to those enjoyed by a state of the American Union the number and position of the members so retained would be- ‘come a question of imperial concern and not of ressing or immediate importance for the in- crests of Ireland, but that, with the important and all-engrossing subjects of agrarian reform, constabul: ntrol and judiciary appoint ments, left either under imperial’ control or totally unprovided for, it would be the height of madness for an Irish leader to imitate Grat- tan’s example and consent to disband an army which had cleared the way to victory. I further undertook to use every legitimate influence to reconcile Irish public opinion to the gradual coming into force of new privi- leges and to the postponements necessary for English opinion with regard to constabulary control and judicial appointments, but strongly dissented from the proj redue- tion of the nutaber of members the in- terval of probation, and I pointed to the ab- sence of any suitable prospect of land setile- ent by either parliament a4 a constitutional and overwhelming drag upon the prospect of xd prosperity in Ireland. the interview I was in- fadstone and all his. ¢ entirely agreed that pending a general election rilence should be absolutely preserved with regard to any points of difference on the question of the retention of the Irish members. INTEGRITY OF THE PARTY NECESSARY. Thave dwelt at some length upon these sub- Jects, but not, I think, disproportionately to their importance. Let me say, in addition, that if and when full powers are conceded to Ircland over her own domestic affairs the in- ity, number and independence of the Irish of the land or agrarian this ideal is reached it is your duty and mine to hold fast to every safeguard. I need not say that the portant question, of aye on “ie - lay in grantit powers to an Irish lature, on the other, gave me great concern. he abse y provision for the settle- retention of the Irish on the part of concern and apprebension. im public life has seen since | m ll be w matter of no importance. But | hand, and indefinite de- | # ‘and expressed his sense of his posi- tion in thet direction by the attitude of the cx- treme section of his party, led by Mr. Labou- chere, and in 2 ete pressed upon me the necessity of meeti ding of the bill with direct negative session. Just before the commencement of this session Iwas again favored with another interview with Mr. Morley. I impressed upon him the policy of an oblique method of procedure with refer- ence to land purchase and the necessity and im- portance of providing for the question of local control and of limitation in the application me, and I offered fands. He a of the bill an amend- ent in favor of this local control, advising tif this was rejected it might be left to the radicals on the second reading to oppose Principal of the measure. ‘This red to be proper course and I left Mr. Morley under the impression that this would fail to my duty, but in addition he made mea Pro- OFFERED A SECRETARYSHIP. Referring to the probable approaching vie- tory of the liberal party at the polls, he sug- gested some considerations as to the future of the Irish party, and he asked me whether I would be willing to assume the office of chief secretary for Ireland, or whether I would allow another member of my party to take position. of ailing y He also put before me the desirability one of the law offices of the crown in a legal member of my party. T told him, a as I was at the pi that I could not agree to forfeit in any way the independence of the party or any of its mem- bers; that the Irish people had trusted me in this movement, because they believed that the declaration I had made to then at Cork in 1880 was a true one, and represented my convic- tion, and that I’ would on no account depart from it. T considered that after the declaration we had repeatedly made the proposal of Mr. Mor- ley that we should allow ourselves to be ab- sorbed into English polities was one based upon an entire misconception of our position with regard to our Irish constituencies and of the pledges we had given. In conclusion he directed my attention tothe plan of campaign estates. He suid that it would e impossible for the liberal party when it at- tain er to do a ything for ‘these evicted nd that it would also ple for the Irish purliament, under ers conferred, to doanything for them, and, flinging up his hands with a gesture of de- spair, he’ exclaimed: “Having been in Tip- perary I donot know what to propose in regard to the matter.” I told him this question was a limited one: that I did not see that he necd allow hi apered_ by its future considerat would be available from America and elsewhere for the support of those tenants as loug as might be nec cesar that of course I understood that it was a difli- culty, but that it was a limited one and should not be allowed to interfere with the general in- terests of the country. ‘THE LIGERALS ANSWERED. Tallude to this matter only because within the last few days a strong argument in many minds for my expulsion has been that unless the liberals come into power at the next gen- eral election the ign tenants will have shown the liberals propose for the plan of campaign ten- ants by direct action when they come into power, but Iam entitled to ask that the exist- ence of these tenants, whom I have supported in every way in the past and I shall continue to support in the future, shall not. constitute a reason for my expulsion from Irish politics. | I have repeatedly pledged myself to. stand by these evicted tenants and that they shall not be allowed to suffer, and I believe that the Irish people throughout the world will support me in this policy. INDEPENDENCE A NECESSITY. Sixteen years ago I conceived the idea of an Trish parliamentary party, independent of all English parties. Ten years ago I was elected leader of the independent Irish party. rliamentary During these ten years this party has dependent, and because of its inde- has forced upon the English people the n y of granting home rule to Ireland. Tbelieve that the party will obtain home rule only provided that it remains independent of any English party. Ido not believe that any action of the Irish people in supporting me endanger the home-rule cause or postpone the establishment of an Irish parliament. Buteven i anger with which we are threatened by the liberal party of today were to be realize I belive that the Irish people throughout world would agree with me that postponement would be preferable to a compromise of our na- tional rights by the acceptance of a measure which would not realize the aspirations of our race. Ihave the honor to remain your faith- ful servant, (Signed) Cuantes Stewart PaRxELt. A Movement of Apprehension, From Life. elena oe ee Strange appearance of Mr. Underdog as is about ic leave his housain the micaten, ere is a grocer at one end of the block and a butcher at the other, and Mr. Underdog has not been prompt in his payments. Chua enios Ge clay How He Escaped a Lynching. In Shelby county, Ala., Wednesday, John Daniels, a negro, was arrested for a criminal assault on a white woman and placed in jail at. Columbiana. Thursday night a mob surrounded the jail with the intention of lynching the pris oner. While the sheriff held a parley with the mob his deputy went into the jail and made the woman was a cook at the jail going home. The de pay mesma pay a to prevent his esc: , and in this: 'Y passed Tirough the mob and the prisoner was tough to this city. ‘The Indian Dances Stopped. The lower Brule Indian police ‘Thursday night started in to break up the ghost dances wnich were being carried on at the mouth of the White river, and eight of the leading danc- ersare in jail at the agency. Affairs were juestion, the vital and im- |“ Di =e Tiberdl leaders filled ab with | SEEDY. Ove Linea Resate FINDS QUICK AND PROMPT RESPONSE. IT IS PLEASANT TOSEE THE CREERTUL CHRISTMAS ANTICIPATORS GO OUT UNDER THIS NOVEL SYSTEM. SOME WEEKS AGO WE OFFERED A LIB- ERAL REBATE TO CASH PURCHASERS or FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY Goons, BUT LIMITED THE TIME TO SUCH SHORT PERIOD THAT MANY WERE UNABLE TO AVAIL THEMSELVES. FOR THEIR BENEFIT AND ALSO ANY OTHERS WHO CARE TO SAVE THIS DIF- . FERENCE IN PRICE WE WILL OFFER, COMMENCING TODAY AND EXTENDING ‘TO DECEMBER 11: $100 REBATE ON EVERY $1,000 PUR- CHASE. 875 REBATE ON EVERY @750 PURCHASE. $50 REBATE ON EVERY €500 PURCHASE. 25 REBATE ON EVERY $250 PURCHASE. $15 REBATE ON EVERY @150 PURCHASE. $10 REBATE ON EVERY #100 PURCHASE. 85 REBATE ON EVERY 650 PURCHASE. €2.50 REBATE ON EVERY #25 PURCHASE. 1 REBATE ON EVERY #10 PURCHASE. FOR CASH ONLY. WE WISH PLAINLY TO POINT OUT THAT ‘THIS APPLIES TO PURCHASERS OF FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND WALL PAPERS ONLY. A FEW SUGGESTIONS ABOUT OUR. WALL PAPER DEPARTNE THIS DEPARTMENT IS NEWLY ORGAN- IZED AND UNDER EFFICIENT MANAGE- MENT. THE PRODUCTIONS OF BOTH HEMIS- PHERE 1S TO BE FOUND IN OUR STOCK. WE SAY BOTH HEMISPHERES BECAUSE ‘THERE ARE MANY PAPERS MADE BY OUR NEIGHBORS ABROAD THAT ARE EN- ‘TIRELY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE MADE BY OUR GOOD MANUFACTURERS aT HOME. WE KEEP IN MIND THREE POINTS IN DOING THIS BUSINESS: FIRST, TO DO GOOD WORK; 68! NDLY, TO DO THE GOOD WORK AT FAIR PRICES, AND LASTLY TO DO 17 AS QUICKLY ASIS CON- SISTENT. JULIUS LANSBURGH, IMPORTER OF DRAPERIES, 13th and F sts. WASHINGTON,D.C.,NOV. 28, 1890. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY OFFER EVAPORATED CALIFORNIA APRICOTS. EVAPORATED CALIFORNIA PEACHES. EVAPORATED CALIFORNIA PEARS. EVAPORATED CALIFORNIA NECTARINES. EVAPORATED CALIFORNIA PLUMS. FRENCH PRUNES, extra large size. FRENCH PRUNES, larce size. FRENCH PRUNES, wedium size. PRUNELLAS,extra quality. CHOICE NEW FIGS. CHOICE FURD DATES. 428 Oth st. P.8.—Don't forget our Boston Potato Chips are the finest in the world.—E.¥.0. nos Havixse Porcmasen Ax U xosvarcy Large nub of DD RRR EER GSS gig Ss. vnrnr DERE S sss SSS TTT DERE SS SU OU OF Dop R KEEESsSSSss5 Sgs8 "UU HT at my own price froma facturer who, had con- Gluded to discontinae raking them 1 can sell thea at ‘the following prices: 20sin- 22n. . 0. TRAVELERS’ GOODS AND FANCY LEATHER GOODS of every description , popular prices. W. M. 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