Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1891, Page 15

What is lacking is truth and confidence. If there were absolute truth on the one hand and absolute confidence on the other, it wouldn't be necessary for the makers of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy to back up @ plain statement of fact by a $500 rantee. a say—“If we — make it personal, please) of pico in the head, in any form or stage, we'll pay you $500 for your trouble in making the trial. “An advertising fake,” you say. Som: isn’t it, how some ple prefer sickness to | health when the remedy is positive and the guarantee absolute. Wise men don’t put money back of “ fakes.” And “ faking” doesn’t pay. Magical little granules — those tiny, sugar-coated Pel- lets of Dr. Pierce—scarcely larger than mustard seeds, | it which com, CITY AND DISTRICT. 62 Every one who wants tohire help or find a situation, buy or sell real estate, let or hire houses ot rooms, find work or workers, borrow or lend money, or offer or find bargains of any kind, should consult the columus of Tux Stan. They constitute a perfect daily history and directory of the minor needs and activities of this community, and each new advertisement therein is as well worth reading as sny other department of the paper. —— AMUSEMENTS. Aaavon's—“Tnr Ou> Homrsteap."—The advance sale of seats for next week’ “The Old Homestead:” at Albaug! Thursday morning, and was the largest for the opening day that any comedy has been favored with “this season. Interest in this famous play seema unabai modern plays have a more al upon the sentiments of theater-goers. It has been said “the perfection of art is the con- cealment of art.” and this aphorism is essen- tially true of this piece, for with consummate kill all appearance of design secms to be con- cenled and Une entire play gives the impression | to the audience that they are actually living for the time being, the life therein so grapht. cally portrayed. The piece plays upon the sympathies of the people as they never were be- fore by a dramatic study. There is a charm to pels admiration as effectually ax it eludes definition. Full of human interest, it is a domestic idyl, a dream of New England life based on facts and of a realism that is great in its simplicity. GeonogrowN Oncue-tea.—The Georgetown Orchestra, conducted by Joset Kaspar and ax sisted by Miss Elizabeth Hamlin of Boston, soprano: Miss Birdie Lucas, violinist; Mis Anita Cluss, harpist, and the Wilhelm}. Clul will give its thirty-ninth public rehearsal | Academy of Masic, Tuesday evening, March | 24, when the following program will’ be in- | terpreted: 1. Rossini — Overture, “William yet powerful to cure—active yet mild in operation.. The Liver Pill ever invented. Cure sick headache, dizziness, constipation. One a dose. Mue. A. Rorrrers New Boos. SHE PUBLISHES A BOOK ENTITLED “HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL,” AND, LIKE THE PHILANTHROPIST SHE IS, GIVES IT FREE THIS WEEK. At the urwent request of thousands of her patrons ‘Mme. A. Ruppert, the world-rencwne! complexion ‘specialist and famons lecturer, has just published « handsome book. giving the public the venefit of her years of study and experiene. The book is written in plain and sensible lancnaxe. showing how any one can obtain anc maintain perfection of the face and form. It te of sterling value, comins as it does from so em!- nent an afthority, and cannot fail to be of interest to every man or woman who rewards personal appearance. It is handsomely {illustrated, and is really an ornament to any library, being handsomely ‘bound in « leatherette cover, in gold. Mme. Ruppert expects to dlistribnte 50,000 copies of her work this week through this one mention, so don't fail to call early and get acopy. To those living out- side the city Mme. Ruppert kindly offers to send free ‘on receipt of Ge. to cover actual cost of postage. Madame A. Ruppert's World-renowned Face Bleach, ‘which is recognized as the only effective cnre for blemn- ishes of the complexion, i* sold all over the civilized ‘world at #2 per bottie or three botties (usually required toclear the complexion) $5. For sale ouly im Wash- ington at my office. MADAME A. RUPPERT, Branch Office 929 F st. Washington, D.C. Columbian University, Washington, D. C. Feb. 16, 1891. As a result of my investigations I find the PABBISH BAKING POWDER composed only of the highest test GRAPE CREAM TARTAR, BI-CARBONATE OF SODA and a small percentage of CORN STARCH, and much superior in PURITY and STRENGTH to all others. mbit E. T. FRISTOE, Professor of Chemistry, alse of Sational Medical College ‘S, the Celebrated Minnesota ell.” 2. Mendelssohn—Violin concerto, Op. 64: andante, allegro molto appassionato (violin | and orchestra, Nise Birdie Lucas. 3. Weber— | Aria, Der Freischutz, Mins Elizabeth Hamlin, | 4. Massenet—Seenes Hongroises: (a) Entree forme de Danse: (/), Intermede; (c), Adieux | Ia fiancee; (“), Cortege, Benediction N uptiale et, Sortie de l'Eglise. 5. Grieg—(a) Aase’s | Death. Desormes—(b) Mandoline, Polka: string | orchestra, Wilhelmj Cluband orchestra, formers. 6. Oscar Weil—Songs: (a) Adtumr, (0) Springtimes (violin obligato, Mr. E. Szeme- ), Miss Elizabeth Hamlin. 7. Strauss— , Morgenbiatter; Op. Tickets at | Metzerott’ | Tae Apamowsxt | Symphony Orchestra after next Wednesday plays in Norwich, Conn., on Thursday, and assists the Handel and Hayden Society of Boston on Friday in the production | of Bach's passion music. ‘The members of th Adamowski quartet, however, have obtained | | leave of absence in order to give one of their chamber music concerts at the Universalist | Church on Thursday evening. Solo numbers by the Messrs. Adamowski and concerted nut bers will wake up the program. The Grieg quartet in G winor will prove of especial inter- est to musicians. Tickets, at $1,75 and 50 cents, are on sale at Metzerott's. Tue Scuanwexka Recrrau.—Xaver Schau wenka, who appears in @ piano recital at the ; Academy of Music Friday, April 3, is now in his forty-second year end is probably more widely known than any other of the younger genera- tion of composers. No leas than a million and | a half copies of his Polish danceshave been sold in this country, and hi« works for orchestra fre- | quently appear on programs. His reputation as & pianist Is second only to that as « com | He holds the position of court pianist to Emperor of Germany and has given recitals in nearly every large city in Europe. His grand opera, “Mataswinthe,” is the latest of his Works. Portions of this were given at his first | New York concert, with soloists, chorus and or- chestra. He comes to Washington after a series of triumphs in Boston, New York andthe west. Programs and tickets at Metzerott's. Bostox Syarwos Symphony Orchestra, with Mr. | ductor, will present its fifth Hall next Wednesday evening at The soloists for this concert are’ Mm Mielke and Herr Andreas Dippel from the Netropolitan Opera House, New York, A grand Wagner program will be presented, in- Flading selections trom “Tannbacuser,” “Sieg: fried,” ““Lobengrin,” “Die Gotterdammerung ’ and “Tristan und Isolde.” Mme. Mielke and | Herr Dippell will appear in solos and duets. Tickets, £1, $1.25 ana ¥: t Els’. Apply at once for the few remaining good seats. Fraxz Kewnc..—Franz Hummel, the well- known pianist, gives his second recital in Washington next Monday afternoon at Music Hail. Of this artist the Boston Herald said re- cently ‘His touch hasall the delicacy of a woman's, with, when occasion ‘the breadth, vigor and vitality of the master, and he combines in his work more of the quality demanded for enjoyable pianoforte than are by one in a thor > players of the day.” Mr. Run ital on Saturday was a great artistic success. Tickets at Droop's. Jvies Levy.—Jules Levy and his great American band of forty superior artists have been secured for two concerts at Music Hall, Wedneaday,April 1; Four star vocalists,led by the celebrated and beautiful Belgian cancatriee, Mlle. Stella Costa, will take part in each con- cert. Mr. Levy is renowned as the greatest living cornetist,and carries badges of honor pre- sented to him by kings, queens, emperors and presidents for bis merit as a great artist, gifted with the master spirit to produce such soul- vearching strains of heavenly music ag entrance all who hear him. It is no exaggeration to say that this will be one of the tinest musical treats ever offered the Washington public. Kerxax's—Varnis Sterexs’ Noventy Come raxx.—The Vaidis Sisters’ Refined Novelty Company, headed by the sisters themselves on their world-renowned silver trapezone rotaire, will be the attraction next week, with the feature of Fitzsimmous’ sparring partner. Billy Wood, who defeated the Ithaca giant in one round, and will meet all comers. In the olio are Brat Bros., premier acrobats; Eva Bell, vocalist and change artist: Horn and Doyle. the t dancer: inch Boyer, transformation ncer; A. Q. Duncan, ventriloquist; Donovan and Albright, the Irish crystals; Eddie Giguere, quartet vocalist; Pelrie and Elise, sketch tists, vocalists and dancers. The Vaidis sisters ve appeared twelve months in London, six months in Paris, three in Madrid, six in two in Berlin, ard in every city in the United States. Usual matinees. McCavis Ovens Compaxy.—The MeCaull Opera Company, with Digby Bell, Laura Joyce, Helen Bertram aud other well-known artists in the cast, follow “The Old Homstead” at al- bangh’s, opening March 30, in a repertoire. Clover” will be given Monday aud 3 ludiana” Wednesday, Thurwlay and Friday, The Black Hussar” Saturday afternoon and evening. Yate Guz Civr.—The Yale Glee and Banjo Club will give one of its popular concerts at the Academy of Music Easter Monday, March 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets on sale at Metzerott’s, be- sinning Monday 23d. Hanuis'--Pavtine Paaxes.—One of the latest productions dealing with sensational Indian adventures is “The Scout's Daughter.” which will be presented next week at Harris’ Bijou Theater. Miny Pauline Parker assumes the ttle role and she is supported by a company of well- known players. ‘Ihe star is a bright, vivacious soubrette—a singer, a dancer and # clever banjoistes well asan actress. The play iteclt telin the rugged, picturesque story of frontier life with forse andl realise. ‘The stage settings are elaborate and appropriate. Usual matinees. ae Patent Process Flour. it is the best in the world oO ASK YOUR GROCER FOR The Celebrated CHOCOLAT MENIER Annual Sales Exceed 30 MILLION Lbs. RAVER AND LIT BOGRAI Rape cna AOE en THE COURTS. Propate Counr--Juige Bradley. Yesterday—Estate of Wills B. Clagett admitted to probate aud letters iam sey Clagett and W. Ward Mobun, executors | bond #30,000. Estate of W. T. Guilford; in entory fled. | Estate of John Gallagher; pat tion for probate of will filed. Extate of ‘Peter | Hogan; do. Estate of August Bauman: | adumitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Hannah Banmenn, bond —200. Ex tate of Ann Maria Chamberlain; additional ix sues as to the execution framed for trial at Cir- cuit Court. Estate of John J. Johnson; will adiitted to probate and letters issued to E. Mk Hay; bond $200. Estate of Martha MeCutchen; inistrution with will annexed to ; bond $100. Estate of An- 4 CIPHER DISPATCH. Great War Secretary. The return of Gen. Robert Williams, assist- ant adjutant general, to duty at the War De- partment, after many years’ absence, recalls an old war-time story in which he was a factor. In the days before the war Gen. Rufus Ingalls was quartermaster at Portland, Ore., and one of his closest friends was James Nesmith, an already prominent lawyer there. The war came on and in the mutations of time Oregon had become a state, with Nes- mith as one of ite Senators, and Ingalls had been transferred to Washington for duty. Both were bachelors and jolly good fellows, fond of jolly companionship, and so they jointly took one of those old-fashioned brick dwellings that then stood on Pennsylvania avenue just at the foot of the (then) 15th street hill. There they kept open horse, and the break- fasta, dinners and suppers giver by the firm of Nesmith and Ingalls were famous all over Wash- ington and down into the Army of the mac. Whee Gen. Ingalls became chief quarter- master of the Army of the Potomac the house- keeping was not broken up, for his duties brought him ently here, and such visits, it has been hinted, were enlivened at times by a gently exhilarating game of draw poker-for ns. Scuntor Nesmith was a democrat of the stripe anda thorough Union man. He was intensely interested i progress of the war and wus never tired of hearing Gen. In- galls tell of operations in the field, marches, | campeigns and battles. Finally he ‘asked In- galls to telegraph him the next time a battle ‘was coming, for he ardently desired to witness one. Ingalls those dark days of the ft was the one autocrat here who every one; not even Mr. Seward’s “little bell” wns so dreaded as one of his order. Every telegraph wire from “the front” led “into the old War Department building, where a corps of telegraph operators was kept on duty day and night, and every dispatch that came or was sent was submitted to the personal inspection of the Secretary of War or Gen. Pelouze, his military secretary. No officer at the fro: could ‘even telegraph his wife about a sick child without the message being submitted to Mr. Stanton to see if some news of army move ealed between the lines. One day in 1863 a message came flashing its | dots and dashes into the operators’ room in the | War Department. It came from headquarters of the Army of the Potomac and was addressed to “Hon. James Nesmith, Senator from Oregon, Washington.” ‘Then followed a lot of unde- cipherable words, and the dispatch was duly signed “Ingalls, chief quartermaster.” The chief operator at once rushed to Secre- tary Stanton with the dispatch, remarking that it was iu cipher. Mr. Stanton stw that the message was unintelligible, but, noting the names of sender and receiver, aud also knowing that an important movement of the army was to be made ina very short time, jumped at | once at a conclusion, thus: | Nesmith, being a | demoeratic Senator, ‘was, of course, a traitor to | the Union. Ingalls, being at headquarters of the army, could communicate dangerous in- formation, and hers it was. | But it was in a strange cipher—agreed upon, no doubt. ‘They had men there in those days that could discount the cryptogram business if # confederate xpy was caught, but they couldn't make head or tail of this. w Gen. Ingalls to his chum, Senator Nesmith. Mr. Stanton went wild’ with wrath. Ingalls was a traitor. He would have a summary court- martial upon him at once, and have him shot before twenty-four hours dby. It is un- necessary to delineate Mr.Stanton’s remarke,for history, has told that when he got into one of his famous tantrums the language he used was ut- terly unfit for publication in # family news paper. He said that Ingalls was giving private advices that might reach the enemy through that democratic senatoria! friend of his, or else it wus a scheme between the chief quartermas- ter ani'the Senator to bet on gold in Wall strect. Oh! he knew all about the rendezvous here where Ingalls stayed, and he bad sus- pected him « long time. ‘This much—but there ‘was more of it. Officer after officer was sent for, but none could interpret the strange cipher, until at last there wasat least a dozen in the room, and the Secretary still raging for Ingulle’ iunmediate th. Just as the storm was at its height Gen. “Bob” Williams (he was a major then) appeared with a bunch of papers to be signed and looked a bit astonished at the commotion. Quietly to a brother. officer he inquired what all the row was about. ‘Mr. Stanton overheard the remark and rushed | up to him with the fatal telegram in his hand and asked excitedly: “What do you think of that? I've got Ingalls at last, for I knew he wasa traitor all the time.” Gen. Williams took the telegram, rend it over dlowly and then laughed. “That's just like Ingalls,” he said as he handed the dispatch back ‘to the irate Secre- tar, “What de yon mean? Can you read that?” “Oh, yes; that is Chinook. “What the deuce is Chinook?” *-L learned it when I was up in Oregon in the First cons, and it is a mongrel language used by all the Indian from Puget sound to the lakes.” “What does it sa “If you want to see a fight, as you said you come down as quick as you can, for we about five have poth- Mr. Stanton feared by Half a dosen men there would have tittered | if they bad dared, but they all got ont quickly when the Secretary glared at them and asked | what they wanted there. ‘The great War Secretary wilted, and the orders in preparation for the arrest of Senator Nesmith and for the summary trial aud execu- tion of Gen. Ingalls were re (now dead), who was present 1] : the writer that, ina clove association with Mr. | Stanton for several years, this was the only tine be ever saw him completely taken off his feet. — & RAILROAD DIFFICULTY. Both Horse Car and Steam Koad Companies May Be Heard. The complaint of President White of the Cap- | itol, North O Street aud Sonth Washington Railway Company of the detention of the com- pany’seare by tae Pennsylvania railroad was referred to the attorney for the District for opinion. ‘The opinion was forwarded yesterday and sug- gests that a remedy may be found if demanded under seetion 15, article 10, of the police regu- lations, under which provision both sides ma: We heard npon this question and a judicial de- termination had. ‘The section referred tosays: * * * ‘And | No steam cur, train or engine shall be stopped or held atastrees crossing or intersection so as to obstruct the passage of vehicles or foot passengers fora longer period than is needed for the passage of such steam car, train or en- ‘@ speed not less than five miles an ces of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J. H. Marr to D. A. Snow, undivided half lot 7 and | pt. 8, oq. 766; #—. Walter E. Wright to J. M. | White, sub 188, sq. 444; #—. Washington Real Estate Company to Elizabeth L. Dudley, lots 68 and 70, sq. 989; #2.458. Kture C. Vidal, trustee, to Sarah Ann Diggy, pis. 23 and 24, aq. 518; &-. J. L. Ingle to E. H. Ingle, 3, oq 895; $723. Mary E. Freeman w. Woodward et “al. lote 14 . B.L. Walker to B. M. Bell, 8q. 1084; $—. Annie H. Pangborn . lot 94, C. B.'s aub of Mt. Pleas joseph Paul et al. to F. H. Mackey, 4, block 10, Le Droit Park; —. W. ". Dollison'to_H. L. Irvine, sub lot 29, block 5, do.; #—. J.T. McIntosh to O. M. Bryant, t. 2, aq. 419; €—. James Bennett to P. V! Hroughs pt 20, sq. 77; #1,980. 0. L. Green to W. T, Russell, lot’ 74, wec. 1, Chichester; #150. gules condi dhs Preparing to Receive Parnell's Envoys. The admirers of Mr. Parnell in’ the city of Montreal are making preparations to give his delegates a hearty reception. The True Witness, the Irish Catholic nm, Company appoluted actntniatrator: Dond €100,* Company appointed admui - tov. PEnate of Jedediah H. Banter, a, order authorizing sale of furniture. Estate of Albigence H. Brown; order accepting inventory | filed by administrator. Estate of Tamer L. Sledge: Naimuel Wills appoiuted administrator and guardian; bond Estate of B. La \ppointis Ww. take tentmony. “Estate of John Lechyy H} | admitted to probate and to John G. Ferguson; bond $100. | Noger Bullivan: order, of publication. of Sarab H. Coftin: letters of G. Y. Coffin; bond $20,000. D tion with regard to betting in France: The ac- tion of M. Constans against the betting on races in France does not seem to be rightly un- derstood. It is no campaign against betting in the abstract, but a desire to enable Frenchmen ath LOOK OUT FOK THEIR HAMMER. Business Firm. ‘The name of Mark Latimer is one of the land- marks—withont any intention to pun—of Wash- ington’s auction business. He has for many and many years been connected with the his- tori> southwest corner of 11th and Penneyl- ia avenue, in the building in which Tax Stan had its headquarters for along time. The rusty gilt sign over the door and the sound of his hearty, incisive voice rattling off goods of every description have formed an important part of the trade ef this city ever since the war. Latimer is regarded by men who know ae one of the best auctioncers in the, country, having @ sound voice, a quick tongue and a keen knowledge of values and of human nature. He and one of his associates in tho business that has been conducted acrose the street fron here for so long are now about io go ahead ip the jeneral selling line for themselves, and he is to Eertcansterrel to a sew plod sui the merry voice of the famoussalesman will bgheard from other benches. The new firm isto be known as Latimer & Sloan, and their new place of business will be at 1409 G street, where they will continue to get rid of all sorte of goods to the highest bid- der. They have made announcement of this fact for several days past in a notice in the special columns of Tux Stax, and they are pro- gressing so well with their arrangements that | they expect to get to work in their new quarters before the day they have named, the Ist of April. They are going to have an out- fit of voice and skill that will enable them to | sell all sorts of things, sich as real estate, | Stocks, bonds, libraries, interior decorations, | paintings, works of ‘art, furniture and bouse- hold effects of every desertption, general mer- chandise, horses, carriages, &c., and they will likewise be qualified to pat appraisements of value upon real estate and persoual property for all purposes. This enumeration of their | abilities and lines of work is taken from a ueat cirenlar which they have just ised to their friends. A single phrase irom this seme docu- ment might be quoted with good effect: “*No | goods bought or sold on our own account; only | ictly legitimate auction and commission | business conducted.” ‘This is and has been | the key-note of the success that has attenued Mark Latimer in his work on the selling plat- | form, and this will be the war ery that will | flout from the new establishment ou G street. | days. a MME, BERNHARDT AT HER BEST. Washington Sculptor. ‘MR. DUNBAR AXD MIB FRIEXDS’ INFORMAL BF- CRPTION—A NOTABLE GATHERING AND 4 STRIKING SCENE--MME. BERNHARDT aT WORK WITH THE CLAY—HAPPY AXD UNAFFECTED. SCENE FIneT. . THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. c, SATURDAY, MARCH 21. 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES A SPIN AROUND THE WORLD. It Was Harmless, but It Greatly Excited the | Two Well-Known Auction Mon Form « New | The; Great Artiste Visite the Stuilo of «| Two Washington Wheclmen to Start on = Venturesome Journey. THEY WILL LEAVE IX MAY AXD PEDAL AacRoss EUROPE, ASIA AND AMERICA—TREIR PLAXS 80 FAR AS ARRANGED—TO TAKE 4 TEAR IN DOING UP THE EaRta. . ‘When a Washingtonian goes a-wheeling he A sculptor's studio. “Location high and dry. | asually rides so smoothly and so easily that the Time 3:15, afternoon of March 20. gles in through two small windows, which in turn afford fine perspectives of a section of cloudy sky, a collection of chimneys, a network of telegraph wires and other incidental furnish- ings of modern roof exteriors. The rain keeps Up # persistent but not unmusical pattering on the roof, slightly monotonons, but it goes well with the sky. General outlook not promising for anything half pleasant. Inside not nearly wo bad. All the paraphernalia of the regal tion workshop of the artist is there. Everybody knows what it is. There are just enough screens to arouse your curiosity as to what is behind them and enough of curios when you commence to delve in the recesses to keep yon going for bour Ona high shelf there is a row of plaster casts. A drapery hanging from it makes an effective Dackgrotind for a couch drawn up near the wall. where a lot of big, soft pillows are piled. All the rest of the are lined with book racks, paintings, charcoal sketches, plaster casts, squares of tapestry, brocades and a dozen other bits of color. In one corner, on a car- peted platform, is @ chair, which has of course 8 gay piece of drapery across the back. ‘That's the “throne,” where some peopie sit to be “sculped."” On a mantel cre @ few old shoot- ing irons, some funny looking pistols, the sort that the banditti fhe play, and a lot of other interesting, artistic fragments of other ‘there hangs a Japanese umbrella: here flounts.a gay ribbon; in short, just the very kind of interior which looks so well ina picture and nowhere else, except by the tirelight. The central point of attraction is the easel in the middle of the floor. Resting on theshelf isa square board, covered two inches thick with red clay. Rough outlines of a woman's head are formed on it. A century-old chair is @rawn up near the easel as if the artiet had but just arisen. Within reach is the big tin of wet clay and all the utensils which help the fingers to fashion shapes and forms. ‘There will be a special department for the sale of horses and carriages ut 1331 nnd 1333 H street, next to Widdicombe’s stables, near the | Langham Hotel. whore all sorts of good horse flesh'will be reeled off to the man who pipes | the topmost figure. | Marcus B. Latimer, or, as bis very many | friend’ always call him,’ “Mark,” is’a well- | known figure among Washingtonians. His short, stout figure, trim and neat, and his sharp, shrewd and yet good-natured face, have become almost as great a lendmark as the old building itself, although it must not be sup- | d that Mir. Latimer ix as old as the build- | next to Thomas Dowling, the | . business in this city. He en- | tered it in 1861 with McGuire & Co., aud xix | years afterward, having learued the business thoroughly. he took advantage of the retire- | ment of his employers from’active business and | formed a partnership with Bishop Cooper, Mr. Latimer being the venior member. It was on the famous corner that they took their stand in | 1867, and for some years they drove # thriving | trade, largely in selling old government prop- | erty. In 1871 Mr. Latimer’s partner died and | under the new name of Latimer & Cleary | business was conducted until 1874, when Mr. Dowling purchased the interests of all con- cerned and assumed direction of the business. | Mr. Latimer, however, remained with him. | Mr. Latimer's special forte is the valuation | and saie of fine works of art, and many a high- frade painting has been knocked down under | is hammer. He has also on a good many ovca- | sions conducted the sules of the dead letter col- lections that are annually worked off on the public as mysteries and many other pablic | wales. | Mr. Charles G. Sloan, the junior member of the new firm, is thirty-three years of age, and has lived in Hy all his life. Soon atter he left school he went into the auc- “boy” and in 1873 he went | into Mr. Dowling's employ in the sume capacity. With the exception of two years, when he tried his hand as a wholesale grocer, he has been en- gaged in this line of work on ihe old corner. fe has risen through all of the grades that pre- cede the evolution of the perfect auctioneer and is today one of the best equipped men for his work in the city. He ix especially strong in his keen sense of business, and his work lies mostly on the outside, where he makes traue in duli times and increases it in good ones. He is very popwar among the young men of the | city, having for years been a member of the | old Washington Light Infantry and now being @ prominent member of the Columbia Athletic Club. ———— THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Postmaster General Wanamaker’s Circalar as to the Recent Act of Congress. Postmaster General Wanamaker has issued a circular to postmasters and employes of the postal service calling attention to the recent act of Congress extending the franking pri lege to the membersand members-elect of Con- gress in sending letters to any officer of the government when addressed officially. The cir- | cular states that the privilege conferred ap- | plies to members of both branches of Congress, Senators, Representatives and Delegate... in- luding not only those who have taken their seate as such, but those who have been elected, | have received their certificates of election and hold the prima facie right to seats. Senators | and Representatives whose terms have expired are not entitled to the benefits of this act. Franked letters must in every case be ad- | dressed to a government ofticer—not neces ly at Washington, but anywhere in the Tnited States—whose official title must be given in the superscription of the letter, either with or without his name. ‘The privilege the act applies on to letters on official business, each letter to a government officer to be separately enveloped and franked. ‘The term “letters” as used. in this law means communications wholly or partly in writing, relating to official matters and sent under weal, such communications as | are denominated in the laws mail matter of the first class, ———-2-—_____ AT MT. VERNON BARRACKS. Secretary Proctor Much Pleased With His Inspection—Indians to Be Enlisted. Secretary Proctor, Attorney General Miller, Quartermaster General Batchelder, Col. Wil- | liams, Capt. Woodruff and Maj. Hill arrived at | Mooile yesterday morning from Pensacola and | proceeded by special train to Mt. Vernon | military station, thirty miles distant, where seventeen guns were fired as a salute to the Secretary. Maj. Thacker receited the party, anda thorough inspection of the post was de, including barracks quarters, the Apache reservati with the hospital and school used by the Indiau prisoners, and the clearing where the Indians are being tanght the prin- ciples of agriculture. ‘There are 380 prisoners atthe post and Secretary Proctor expressed surprise and pleasnre at their good condition, general health and cleanliness, He complimented Lieut. Witherspoon, the oficer in charge of the Indians, upon their hysical well being. The Secretary and Maj. ‘hacker had a long conference, the upshot of which was that the major was given authority | to selecta number of Indians not to exceed one company and instruct them in military matters, with a view of enlistment in the reg- ulararmy. The party returned to Mobile at noon and left at2o'clock for New Orleans, Attorney General Miller excepted, who, being cxlied by a telegram to Washington, left on the afternoon train for this city. All expressed | sculptor | fenins recog view with the actress SCENE ar: The portiere at tne door parts and the actors in onr little drama enter. ‘The sculptor with hospitable smiles of welcome makes his guests very much at home. Upon one of them, a sister artist, all attention centers. She move forward to the rough image in clay on the sel, sees with satisfaction the cleverness it displays, takes the artist's chair and begins her- self to mold the yielding clay to suit her own cy. With every touch of her deft fingers she makes it more. like own profile, and when it had reached the point when it was al- most a perfect likeness the mood for work had assed and she stopped. Still she sits there, ithe light seeming to radiate or center rather in her wavy. yellow hair. Her attire is black—the soberest of black. She speaks rapidly of many things; compliments th points ont the fine lines ina bu near by; fondles the little girls who comes near her; poses, yes, justa bit, perhaps, but then she is Sarah Bernhardt. HOW IT ALL CAME ABOUT. This little comedy was played on the boards of Mr. Dunbar's studio yesterday afternoon be fore @ small but intensely appreciative an- dience, which included Messrs. Johnston, Weyl and Brooke, and it was one of the finest scenes in which Bernhardt has appeared the past week. ‘The more so because it wax unexpected, that is for yesterda i e proposition, slightly vencrable, that children of each other scems to hav curing on this case. Mr. Dunbar in an inter- riy in the week re. eived trom her a prominc to visit his studio. Thursday afternoon at 2:30 was the hour set. he news got around the top tloor of the build- ing in which is located the studio, and ail the busy women workers on the fioor found it con: Venient to pass by the door that Bernhardt was to enter just ax often as they could. But the gifted Bernhardt spent all day Thursday in bed, though few snapected that fact in her splendid impersonation of Feviora that evening. Yesterday she kept he> promise. Mr. Dunbar called at the Ariington for her, and a merry company they made driving down to. the studio, Mrs. Grau, her little girl Mlle. Seylor ard little Regina helping to fill the carriage to overflowing. When they reached their desti- nation there was the jolly ride up the elevator, aud finally the grand entree of the party into the studio of the sculptor. Mr. Dunbar did not have as much to say as he might owing to the slight knowledge he has of French and the ually frail suppost that the English gives to his talented visitor. But they got on pretty well, nevertheless. “Monsieur Dunbar, work here?" said Bern- hardt, taking in ali ‘the room in one swift glance. *‘Petite?” and the interrogation in her bright eves needed no interpretation. ‘Iwo artist friends then helped to carry the burden of conversation with the rest of the company. Mr. Dunbar led his visitor up to the easel, where the foundation of what he ex- pected to make her portrait gave her great sur- prise and pleasure. ‘The face was formed and the hair luid on in rough knots. _It needed-the expression and the likeness. For these the sculptor wanted thy sitting. Instead of that Bernhardt herself began to model the soft cluy. With dexterous touches she changed the shape of the head and arranged the wavy locks in another style—all this. with her gloves on. Discovering that in each turn she gave the clay there wax lef: the im; " of the seam in the finger of her glove she pulled it off and with greater freedom worked ut her task. When she stopped there seemed life in her clay and the likeness was unmistakable, It is a rough cast, but it is Bernhardt. She stopped just short of the fin- ishing touches. Mr. Dunbar will keep as it is ay a treasured specimen of md a crowning touch to his studio. Next fall when sb she has promised him a sitting. Bernburd't manner was charming. Sbe en- joyed the visit and the chunce to work again ina studio. When she rests in Paris painting and modeling are her chief relaxation. Yester: day it made an agreeable diversion on her way “leopatra rehearsal.” She lingered as as she dared, and then, with regrets on both Si oncluded her visit with many expres- of admiration for Mr. Dunbar's talent and the pleasure it would give ber to come aguin. “After she had gone everybody re- membered a fine phrase or a wor they might have said with great satisfaction ND. es here again | to all concerned, but the words of one, “I was completely floored,” explained the situation perfectly. It was ‘a Bernhardt matinee. The great artist was seen at her best—simple, uu: fected, true to her role, happy in the pleasure it gave others, satisfied’ in the opportunity it gave hervelf.’ Her audience suflered no. dis- tractions, for Bernhardt filled the horizon. Each had something to say to her to the measure of their ability to discuss art ii French, but the star held the boards and the Test were content to liste: Reap tomorrow morning's Washington Herald, 24 pages. * Losses by Friendly Indians. Acting Commissioner Belt of the Indian bureau has instructed one of the special Indian agents to proceed to Pine Ridge agency and at once begin an investigation into the losses and damages sustained by the friendly Indians and other legal occupants of the Sioux reservation during the recent Sioux outbreak. Congress atite which these claims are to be paid. The in- uiry will be prosecuted as rapidly sistént with accuracy and justice themselves much with their visit at Mobile and While at Mobile the Attorney General was called on by a number of prominent colored citizens. cei ena eee Many Car Londs of Cattle Killed. morning. The train was loaded with cattle, some twenty car loads being killed and maimed, involving a heavy loss. ‘cars were tol it operative bet oe And Sg pes union with the American of Laber. ight strag: | task of ventu | take plenty of time in or ier to enjoy the spriny | beauty of ‘the country. into the wide, wide world, filled with rough roads and in some places with no roads at all, segms horrible beyond de- scription. Yet this is what two Washington- jane are about to do, not only to go out into this rough road world on their bicycles, but to go around it, to en- circle it with their wheels. Messrs. Eu- gene E. Stevens and G. D. Mitchell of this ci are now pefecting their RUGENE E. STEVENS. plans for a tour on their cycles that will, if persisted in, carry them across Europe and Asia and then North America, with a supplementary «print through Australia, a trip that, it is estimated, will take them about twelve months. Their plans are as Yet quite imperfect except for the first portion of their tour, which, being that which will take them through Enrope, is, of course, the easiost. ‘They mean to leave New-York about the 1th of May, bound for Cork They are not decided yet whether or not they will take American or English wheels on their long run, but prefer to patronize domestic goods if possible. Ireland Will be “done” by means of a jaunt across the island from Cork to Dublin, in which they will ring ont y. Crossing the channe the wheels will again be brought into use on the English side and the tourists will take another jaunt down to London ‘own, where they will spend some days ht-sceing, though both of them have been there before. AFTER LEAVING LONDON. From London the course will ran down to Southamptcn, where the continental steamers : make @ stop. these will carry wheelmen over io the Channe! islands and for some days they will revel in the beautics of Jersey and Guernsey and Sark. From this del corner of the wo: BS alr t session appropriated 100,000 with | to this country to iscon- | taken as they pass through the in euch y St. Malo, thence they will Wheel straight to Paris, where they will rest from. their journey. Proceed- ing eastward from this point their route carries | them into the Swiss re- ight a line ax pow beyond, and without much D. MITCHELL. gion, over the - [tis ex- ached by the Ist he wheelers into, . their next ob- the charming weather of carly Vienna the route runs vaguely the weste: end of Turkey to | 4 ride will be taken aloug ece, punt the famous that this city will be of August, which will b: the beantitul Is jective point, From fail. torn const Mount Olympus and through the Pass of iher- of mopyle. tembe fields of vey th Athens will be reached during Sep- and after # short stay in the historic ‘osm the eastern end of 0 the Holy Land, whic: ution for a couple of ie down through this part of t take them as fur south as the burning deserts of Arabia, where there are | plenty of historic and Biblical spots of inter- | est, ax they will wisely turn off at the southern end of Palestine and get ax rapidly 2s pos- sible to Suez, where they will take a steamer for Bombay NOT EMULATISG THOMAS STEVENS. it must be understood, the young men tell their friends, that they are not going on this trip with the intention of wheeling over evers inch of the land surface, in imitation of the ceiebrated. round-the-world rider, Thos. Stev- ens, but they are endeay of the sphere as they “bike’ without danger or too great nience. This aecounts for their stea! From that point it is their pres- | ieiy the world wiil no itta, a thou-and miles away, through whac has been described to them by old travelers as a delightfal rey They hope to avoid the common dangers of Indian traveling by keeping their eyes open and pre- serving thei- health as far as possible. Calcutta practically ends their ronte as far ag it is bud down from here, although they do not by any means intend to stop at Calcutta, Their sub. quent travelsdepend largely upon cireun tuat may develop during the ride. Aus objective potn! nd, and probably a return will be made to Asia after the latter % viting pl men, judging from the ac- count published by Thos. Stevens of his travels, which were nitended by the most horrible dan: | gers throughout this part ot the world, A little | wheeling muy be done along the coust of China Within reach of cousuis aud other protecting safeguards against the ernelty and uneiviliza- tion of the Mongolians, and then a sea ride will be taken over to Japin, where the most invit- ing prospect awaits. The islund is said to be a paradise for wheelmen, and the peop! much further advaneed than their neighbors, the Chinese, that there is uo danger of usolesta. tion. nt twelve months before the two ventnresome wheelmen get ecross the Pacitic ocean and across the great Amer- ican continent, and they will then have en- gircled the world. A bet hus been laid by one of their friends that they will be goue but six mouths aud eagerly tke by the pilgrims, the lover to pay for # fine dinner for all three when the return is finaily made. The tourists are iy dweiling in anticipation apon the feast, for it is their firm determination not to tarmn back atter they have started, these two cyclers did a similar trip, thongh shorter, two years ago, when they toured over a large portion of Europe in company with | another youug men, they are. quite | familiar with touring methodson the continent. | Mr. Stevens then wrote # series of interesting letters to Tue $ trip on that occe- | early as extensive as time they will be in erly strange land. Mr. Stevens 1s a mem- ber of the Cyclers’ Touring Club, an English organization similar in its scope and intent to the L. A. W. iu this country. It aids the tour- ist on a wheel and affords him facilities that are therwine unobtainable. The young men are of almost the same age, one becoming twenty-five a week ago, just a day before the other. They are lawyers, and enjoy perfect health, so that they are well equipped for their long tour, though of the two qualiticatious that of health will probably stand them in the better stead. Mr. Stevens is a member of the Capital Bieyele Club of this city, and his colleagues of that organization intend to ive him ‘and his companion « hearty good- ye when they siurt off on their long ramble over the crust. Mr. Mitchell is a son of ex- Senator Mitchell of Pennsylvania, Itis the intention of the tourists to write of their travelsas they go aud to send letters back printed in a syndicate of newspapers,illustrated by means of. scenes of the old world. One of | the | straight across the triangle of | 15 Ss. W. JOHNSON, PH. 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Assignees of as | Lex Us Your Eun ‘We only want it long enough to whisper into its depths thatif you have not already secured material {pr your SPRING DRESS it will be to your edvantage to see our assortment before doing so. “HERE'S A LITTLE LIST.” At 25c., 36-inch Plain and Striped Cashmeres. At Sie.. 3t-ineh New Silk Striped Brilliantines. At 47c., 3t-inch Check Homespun Suitings. okt ts., S-tnch Tan and Gray-mined Seotch Chewi- At S0c., 40-inch Henriettas and Hindoo Serges. At W2ige.. 42mch Camel's Mair Beiges, apecial. ‘de-40en, nest quality, in Henstettasand Hin- doo Serges. At €1.19, St-inch Habit Clothe, worth $1.50. We have the above materials in every conceivable color. the ropalar shades of Light Tams | and Grays. You've no time to walt if you want te join the | * “Easter” parade in a new uniform. Drop im and take a look—you'll not be anged to buy. JOHNSON & LUTTRELL'S, POPULAR PRICED DRY GOODS HOUSE, mb20 ‘713 Market Space, bet. 7th and Sth sts. —SS===T | the reach of ai ery label. J.C. Horonssox, Textend to the ladies of Washington « most condial invitation to inspect the very larest Paris productions ia PATTERN BATS And BONNETS. EXQUISITE NOVELTIES to FANCY MILLINERY TRIMMINGS. Pall tine of FLOWERS, EWC. I wish to state that Ihave completely chamend the tuonarement of the Millinery Departueus an that I have secured the services of the MOST THOROUGH “ARTISTE” Te this country and am now prepared tocater te, the wants of the most fastidious, as well as the medium clase trade CHIDREN'S HATS. Large assortment of CHIFFONS, LACES, GAUZES, CREPE, ETC, 907 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. mhié 10 Pxx Contr Repverion 1s FURNITURE FORK 30 Days. Weare cuing to move from our present location to thecommodions new building, No. S13 That. nw, ‘opposite the U.S. Post Office Department. April i Will see ns tm or new establishment, but until then Will see all at the old stand, $630 aud 48 7th #. m. where, pending removal, we shail offer our entire stock Ot the latest and Lest makes of PURNITURA, CARPETS, &e., ar 10 PER CENT REDUCTION FROM FORMER PRICES, BABY CARRIAGES this season embrace many new desicns in wakes and apholstering. We beveall the latest styles, and our 10 per cent reduction applies to Theses Well ap to furniture. Cail aad exatuine there (TINGS present a erent variety of colors and «We have thew, at prices that will come within . and OUF Supply I so Varied (hat weeam wuaranter to auit you, KEFKIGERATORS are always tn season, and our stock is kept up with the demand. Don't purchase Until you have seen What we can offer OUR CREDIT SYSTEM has proven « boon to thon- fends tn the past, and its benefits are at the disposal of all for the future. Asmal! payment at the tue of par- chase will secure you whatever you want in the fur- niture bor, and while you are enjoyine the plenure of | their use sou can yay for them in such weekly or monthiy suis as your weans will permit NO FAIKEK TERMS CAN BE MADE ANY WHERE THAN aT RUDDEN'S FURNITURE AND CARPET STORES, 690 and 602 7th st. nw. mht Ime Sevaxreex Scxoor Guns ALL SPEAK AT ONCE. 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