Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1891, Page 14

14 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. £ GEN. ORDWAY'’S REPORT. He Tells the Story of the Consolidation of the Colored Troops. THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH LED TO HIS ACTION ‘Ser FONTH—HE DEFENDS BIS COURSE AND SPEAKS OF THE CONFERENCE WITH OFFICERS AND CITIZENS. THE NATIONAL GUARD Matters of Interest to Members of the District Militia, While the colored portion of the District Na- tional Guard was securing such a liberal share of public attention a couple of weeks since there was notable silence on the part of Gen. Ordway. A compiete history of the entire dis- turbance and the causes which led to it has beon compiled by Gen. Ordway and, in a report GOOD COMPANY AV Eevefictal Fifects of the Second Regiment Rifle Trophy —A Kermesse Wilitatre in aration—Interesting Talk om Wittta this city is tem- oh which takes pestay even- on the place in the ritte gallery next We ing between the first and second regiment teams. In preparation for that event there has been a great deal of persistent prac anda naturally be expected. Each consist of eight enlisted men and it is @ sixteen will be as nearly as pos- sible the best men in the ranks of the brigude. SECOND REGIMENT COMPANY AVERAGES. The second regiment trophy is doing marvel~ ous work. It has stirred the men up to careful rifle practice more than any one not convertant with the facts would think was possible. February oniy 2 but under the influence of the monthly banner the quarterly trophy 343 appeared at the gallery in March. The second regiment com- pany averages, prepared by Capt. Jas. E. Bell. inspector of Fille practice, are interestingly gratifying. Company. 19 | 444 21 | 600 33 | 1071 23 | 623 PARADE AT THE PATENT CENTENNIAL. | When the committees in charge of the patent | centennial celebration drafted their first pro- gram they decided that a street parade would be proper. and it was indefinitely supposed | at the local business men would place indas- | trial exhibits in line. It has since become ap- parent that sucha parade could not be made at this time, so the responsible p the conclusion that as the Dis Guard would be abe of the procession. if there was one. it w: display purely military. As the this understanding the proposed - om will be supplanted by a result of | proces- | review the National Gu on the White | t. This will take place on Thursday after- | noon next at4o'elock. In tion to the brigade and practically as _a portion of it will be the battalion of High School Cadets. The cadets now, by law, carry United States arms and they very naturally could be o' nection with the guard. An interesting f of the parade will be the newly consolidate first separate battalion (colored). The battal- ion will be commanded by the new major, whoever he mav be, for he will be appointed, it | is believed, within a day or two. | A KERMESSE MILITAIRE. | It is the intention of company B, second bat- talion (Marion Rifles), € Daly, and company B. fourth battalion Capt. J. M. Williams, to giv ment at Masonic Temple from April 20 to 2 the shape of akermesse militaire. Each a committee of five company is represented b members and the preliminary arrangements are being pushed forwarded with all possible rapidity. The cowmittee representing the Marion Rifles ie co.nposed of the following members: Capt. C.T. Daly, Second Lieut. 4 A. King, Se . Trueworthy, H. J. Me- way Rifles ace | Williams, First Lieut. | . Carpenter, | . G. Rol Officers of the joint committee are Capt. Daly, chairman; Second Lieut. A.A. King, and First Lieut. Lee F. Millez, Invitations have been sent to the different military organizations in the city, and judging from the many favorable replies received they ail intend taking an active interest and being Present on the evening set aside for their re- ception. i A great deal of interest is also being taken in the “squad of eight” drill. This competition is limited to eight enlisted men from each com- | pany in the District, and will only include the manual of arms. Each member of the prize squad will receive a handsome gold medal. AN INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIVE DRILL. There is also to be an individual competitive drill, which is to be limited to two entries from each company in the National Guard. The | successfa! co™Petitor in this grill will also re- ceive a handsMe and expensive metal, Then there i$ to be an individual ‘rill to be limited to three men from each company of High School Cadets. This drill is attracting | much attention among the High School pupils, | and as several officers are to compete it will be as exciting as any of the other drills. Fancy dances are to form not a smail part of the entertainment, and the kermesse itself will be opened with a full dress ball. Invitations are now being sent out. The first meeting of the ladies who are to as- sist at the kermesse will be held on Wednesday evening at the armory of Capt. Daly's com- pany. MAJ. DAVIS’ TALK ON MILITARY LAW. There was nothing ultra attractive in the sub- Ject of the lecture delivered Inst week by Maj. Davis, U.S.A. and yet half a hundred officers | | | declare that the major's pleasant talk oa | ilitary Law” was the most interesting effort lecture wasa most valuable aggregation of in- teresting facts and there ought to have been a great big crowd to hear it. Much useful infor- ‘ation was given in a popular manner. The next lecture, which takes place on Mon- day evening, will bring out a large attendance and it will deserve it. Lieut. Constantine Chase of the third United States artillery will discuss the methods of attack and defense. Lient. Chase is eminently qualified to debate the sub- ject and the officer who spends an hour or so in listening will have made a good inveatment. Gen. Ordway will close the winter's course on the 30th instant with a summary of the work ne. OALLERY RIFLE PRACTICE. Gallery rifle practice during the coming ‘week will be in accordance with the following schedale: Monday—Company , third battalion sa Quewday—Companies’ Cand D, fourth bat- ion. Thursday—Companies B and D, first bat- talion. Companies Cand D, first separate Friday— Dattalion. Saturday —First separate company. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTION. ‘The brigade board has reported to the effect that Second Lieut. J. Fainter, jr, company C, th battalion. is qualified to be eaptain: Second Lieut. Jas. T. Simpson, company C, third bat- talion, to be first lientenant: Sergt. D. W. Neli- kan. company ©, fifth battalion, and Sergt. George Me i: INDEPENDENT CAMPS. In| completed their scores. | | gress, and especially as to the number of com- better to make the | | penses of the District militia for t the entire course. Asx matter of fact the | to the Secretary of War, is now made public by the department. The report is as follows: GEN. ORDWAY'S REPORT. | Heapquanrens Disraict or Covcmsia Mrurmu, Wasurxotox, D.C., March 24, 1891. To the Honorable ‘Tue Sxcetanyor Wan: Ihave the honor to submit the following re- Port relative to the affairs of the National Guard | of the Distriet of Columbia: ‘The law for the organization of the militia of the District of Columbia was written by me, submitted to the Secretary of War, and by him referred to a board of officers of the army for revision. As revised and approved by the Secretary of War, I procured its introduction |in Congress, and, after an earnest and hotly | contested struggle of two years, its passage by | Congress and enactment into law. At the time of the introduction of the bill in | Congress the infantry of the National Guard consisted of thirty-two companies, organized in the manner proposed by the bill into battal- | ions of four companies each; six battalions of white troops organized into two regiments and two battalions of colored troops. I had de- | Signed to give the two battalions of colored troops a regimental organization, but after | most earnes* objection on their part and the | representation that they would much prefer to | remaix as separate battalions I made the con- | cession to them and allowed them to remain j Separate. he bill met with great opposition in Con- of infantry allowed, and finally the | friends of the bill determined that it would be necessary to concede a reduction. After the | most earnest representations on my part that to carry out the three battalion system the two existing regiments should be left intact, and that to reduce to that point would exclude the colored troops, which in my opinion would be improper and unjust, I finally succeeded in curing as a concession twenty-cight companies of infantry, and the bill passed in that form. AN INSPECTION ORDERED. The law having been enacted and it being necessary thereunder to muster out one bat- talion I determined that the battalion to be mustered out must be one of the two colored battalions, the ground on which I had won my fight against the opposition in Congress having been the propriety of retaining them. I noti- fied the two battalions that [ would order a igid and thorough inspection of them, and | that whichever was found to be the best and most eflicient would be retained. I gave them time to prepare for such inspection ana ed between them a healthy wnd_ beneficial rivalry. No question of color was raised at that time and I doubt if it was even thought of by themselves or anybody else. The inspection was most thoroughly made by an efficient and impartial oficer. The report of the inspector developed the fact that there were two excellent companies in each battalion, and two companies in each battalion that were very inefficient, if not worthless. Under these circumstances I concluded that it would be improper to carry out my announced intention of disbanding either one of the bat- talions, by which two excellent companies would be disbanded and two worthless ones re- tamed. I therefore suggested that the two ex- cellent companies of each battalion should con- sent to consolidate into one excellent battalion. My suggestion met with such protest and op- position from each that after exhausting advice and persuasion, and still determined that I would not disband the two excellent companies of either battalions, I finally allowed them to retain two separate battalion organizations, wih two companies in each battalion, and disbanded the two Worthless companies in’ each batiauon, thereby making the reduction of four companies required by law. Aly course throughout was largely governed by the fact that the troops I was dealing with were colored troops, and thatto appear to be even just in my decisions it was necessary to discriminate in their favor. THE MONEY PROVIDED BY CONGRESS. In my estimates of appropriations for ex- next fiscal year I culled for £18,940 for armories, that be- ing the amount actually required for the exist- ing number of troops and armories. The House tixed the appropriation very largely be- low my estimates, granting only €12.700. I immediately ajpealcd to the Senate committee, nd in official communication (see inclosure ”) begged them to give us the amount re- quired for armors rents even if they sacrificed t manne of the annual encampment, and howed to them what must be the inevitable result if they would not consent. In addition to my official communication, l exhausted every power and influence that I could commund and devoted nearly all of my persoual time in per- sistent effort. The Senate sacrificed the ‘an- | nual encampment, but did not apply the money | thus saved to the armory rents (see iuclosure 'B"), and the bill ually passed with an appro- priation of only $14,000 for that purpose. At then became necessary for me to at once disband a portion of the troops. I had already submitted to the committees of Congress in my ofticial communication the fact that 1f they per- sisted in reduction the seventh and eighth, bat- talions were the only troops that in my judg- ment could be disbanded. After careful re- consideration of the subject T could see no ternative, and accordingly issued letters of in- struction to the commanding officers of the seventh and eighth battalions to prepare for muster-out. (See inclosure “C.") REASONS FOL HIS CONCLUSIONS. I will briefly state my reasons for coming to the above conclusions originally and adhering to them on reconsideration: 1. That the seventh and eighth battalions, under my original concession allowing them to retain two separate battalion organizations of two companies each. had cach necessarily for two years received double the amount of allow- ance out of the annual appropriations that the | other battalions haa received. 2. That if allowed to continue their separate battalion organizations they must continue to receive doubic the allowance of the other troops out of the largely reduced appropriations or | that I would be obliged to disband double their | number of companies out of the two existing regimental organizations. I could not justify, either in my mind or my conscience, sich dis- crimization in their favor. 3. That from my previous effort and experi- | ence I knew that it would be impossible for me | to effect a harmonious and acceptable consoli- dation of the two battalions to bring them to the same basis of allowances that must be made for the balance of the troops. The fact that these two battalions were col- ored troops had nothing whatever to do with | my conclusions; that fact was simply a coincidence, and in view of later evente, a mis- fortune. ROSS AND MALIGNANT Lies.” On the publication of my intention to dis band the seventh and eighth battalions it was immediately taken up by the newspapers asa choice morsel of sensational news on the “‘color question” and the most gross and malignant Hes produced and propagated, to which Thave carefully and persistently refused to make any reply. The following evening a meeting of citizens was held at the armory of the seventh bat- talion, which meeting adopted certain resolu- tions ind appointed & coummittee to call on the President of the United States to protest inst my acts and to arge their revocation. | This committee called on the President the fol- lowing morning, the Ith instant. In the meantime I had reported to the President my action and my reasons for it, and by his diree- Of course there can be no brigade camp this year, but there will be a large number of bat- talion and com shall 2” Cape May is one of possible locations and there is some senti- ment favorable to Deer Park. At the meeting & committee will doubtless be appointed to ex: amine and report a) camp sites, and some conclusion may be for early in June. NOTES, The man who wants to hold on to « non- tion had issued orders to the commanding offi- |eers of the seventh and eighth battalions to suspend preparations for muster out until fur- ther orders. Immediately after the committee | of citizens had finished their call upon the President he informed me that he had sug- gested to that committee and advised that the two battalions be consolidated into one, with the understanding that if it could be done all cause of complaint and ditiiculty would be re- moved, and he directed me to make most earn est efforts to bring ubout such consolidation harmoniously and satisfactorily rather than by the exercise of military authority. CONFERENCE WITH OFFICERS AND CITIZENS. I thereupon directed the comi | of the sevinth and eighth battalions | comms opinion the consolidation of the battalions was proper and desirable, and that although the; ‘were apprehensive that it could not montously om aader either of the quieting mi ey hoped that it might of this uscamnbedation cnet Gs bee ears if they were willing to place their ; in the hands of the committee of citizens while Tordered = consolidation, and that I would then leave it to the President to appoint such major as be might deem proper. officers of the eighth battalion who were t ase sented to the consolidation, and Maj. Revells, commanding that battalion, stated that he would tender his resignation.” Maj. Fleetwood, who was the only officer of the seventh bat- talion present, declined to answer either tion until he had consulted with his battalion, and invited the committee of citizens to attend meeting of his battalion to be held that ‘evening, which they consented to do. VIEWS OF THE SEVENTH BATTALION. The following morning the committee in- formed me that the views of the seventh bat- talion were: First. That they declined to express an opin- ion for or against consolidation. Second. That if decided that consolidation was necessary I should direct it to be done and allow the officers of the four companies to meet and decide upon some one to recommend as the com: ing officer of the consolidated battalion. Third. ‘That if such course was followed they would obey the order and abide by the out- come. Fourth. That upon the receipt of the order Maj. Fleetwood would place his resignation in the hands of Hon. John R. Lynch, to be held until the matter might be decided. ‘The committee recommended me to accede to these demands, which I at once consented to do, with the single reservation that inasmuch as the law did not recognize tie election of field officers by company ofticers, but imposed onthe commanding goneral the duty and re- sponsibility of nominating field oficers to the esident, if the company officers recom- mended to me a mun that I could not con- scientiously nominate to the President as com- potent and proper for the position, they would ve to recommend to me some other, or, if they failed to agree upon anybody, that follow- ing the analogy of election of company officers, and as required by law, it would become m: duty and be necessary for me to make the nomi- nation. The committee assented to the pro- ues. | Bave been mapped out with so much care that priet; id necessity of this reservation. THE ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION. I therefore immediately ismued an order con- solidating the four companies into one bat- talion and directing the company officers to assem ble to nominate a major. (See inclosure ) ‘Tho company officers met pursuant to order and I inclose herewith a copy of the report by the presiding officer (see inclosure “G") of the proceedings of the mecting, trom which it ap- pears that the officers failed to agree upon a nomination. T have accordingly this day forwarded to you my nomination of Capt. James A. Perry, com- pany A, eighth battalion, to be major of the new battalion. He bas been duly examined by the regular brigade board of examination and reported by them as competent for the position. 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The details now, asthe time draws near, there is really nothing for Secretary Watkins and the mem- bers of the various committees to do but to sit around and see the machinery work. When the visitors begin to come in then the headquarters of tho committee will liven up again and the work of some of the committees will begin in real earnest. Just at present there is a little breathing spell, and the din of the typewriters at headquarters is not quite so persistent as it has been. The force of clerks employed there have an opportunity now and then to exchange & word with each other, and it is evident that the drive is over. Secretary Watkins may be | seen actually leaning back in his chair and smoking o cigar and his visitors find that he has time to talk over matters not strictly of a business character. The program of the meet- ings and the list of committees have all been printed. All the speakers whose names appear in the published program have sent word that they are coming, and « sutlicient number of inventors have signified their inten. tion to take part in the celebration to make it success if no one else comes. But Secretary Watkins and those who havo had experience in such matters are of the opinion that next week—Monday and Tuesday, and even on Wednesday, the first day of the celebration, the applications for tickets will in- crease with great rapidity. More than 500 tickets have been sold, and it is expected that these tickets represent only a small proportion of those who will desire to attend the meeti in Lincoln Music Hall. ‘The meetings will bes Wednesday afternoon and co: Friday, sessions being held twice a day. THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE. A large number of citizens have been repre- sented in the work of preparation by their con- nection with the various committees. Some of these committees have performed their work while in the case of others they have it still to do. The reception committee belongs to the latter clavs. Upon this committee devolves the duty of extending proper courtesies to dis- tinguished guestsduring their stay in this city and also looking after their comfort at the re- ceptions. At the head of this reception Mr. Wm. Cranch MeIntire WM. CRANCH W'INTIRE. Was Very appropriately placed. In addition to his long convection with patents as a mechanical expert and an at- torney Mr. McIntire is a resident of the c having been born here, lived here all his life, and is thoroughly identified with District in- terests. He ix aman of fine presence and of good executive ability. Mr. McIntire is com- missary general of the District National Guard. ‘THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTER. An important feature of the work of pepara- | tion was the arrangement with railroad com- panies to secure reduced rates for those attend- ing thecelebration. This part of the details was assigned to the com- mittee on_ transporta- tion, of which Col. W. B. Thompson is chair- man. He was well qual- ified for the position, if knowiedge of railroad: and railroad men is or any service. Col. Thomp son's long connection with the railway mail service has made him familiar with the rail- road business. He re- mained in the service CoL. W. B. THOMPSON. until he could get no higher, and then his special knowledge and “high ability was recognized by his appointment as second as- sistant postmasier gencral, when again he bad to do directly with railroads and transporta- | Aiter leaving the government ‘ompson went into business here Mr. Sister and is now a permanent resi- dent of this city. His wife, now dead. was a daughter of Judge Key, who was formeriy Post- master General. COMMITTEE ON HALTS. As the main feature of the coming celebra- tion will be the meetings, which will be held during the three days, the selection of a ‘hall where the meetings could be held was of great importance. It might be necessary to secure halls for over- flow meetings and so it was decided to have a committee to take charge of the entire matter. A committee | on halls was appointed and Mr. M. Db. Helm was made chairman. Mr. Helm was for vev- eral years connected with ‘the government printing office and was in charge of the printing of the Congressional | Record. He subsequently became interested in | the publication of the Critic and of Inte years | has been the representative of the Norris Peters lithographing establuhimen‘. BADOES AND MEDALS. A handsome medi! has beer prepared to com- memorate the celebration, and euch of the com- mittee will be properly distinguished by badges. Thecommittce on badges and medals have had charge of this work and that they have perfor their dutics with success will be evidenced when the members of the va- rious committees appear before the public re- splendent with badges of propriate colors and asteful design. Mr. Schuyler Duryee, who is Widely known as the 4 chief clerk of the pat- ent office, is chairman of the committce. 3M: Duryee was educated in the “public schools of New ¥ el and tried his abilities in mercantile pursuits until he was called to fill « position in the adjutant general's office. He was transferred to the office of the chief of engincers and wes zaade chief of divi ion in that office. In 1831 he was appointe chief of the assignment division in the patent office and two years leter he was made chief clerk. With the exception of an interval dur- ing the democratic administration Mr. Duryee has held this position ever since and has shown himself to be a capable and popular official. ‘TRE MILITARY PARADE. “Centennial day”, Friday, will be known in the calendar of the celebration, for on that day 100 years ago the patent system was established, and it will be observed in due form. Not the least important feature in the observance of the day will be the military parade in the ai mn. The regu- M.D. RELM. SCHUYLER DURYEE. ny a0 a the head of this committee has been placed | sider the appeals made | with this has frequently been util- ized in the past. He was ing sco. retary of the inaugural execttive committee in 1885 and member of \¢ inaugural executive committee in 1889. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and came to this country with his ts when a child. fe has been a resident of this city from his boyhood and was asso- ciated with his father in business. After the death of the elder Gard- ner his son beeame the Lawanycr oaxmrsn. fngion Endowment At sociation, s position which he still holds. music. The duty of printing music, both instru- mental and vocal, for the meetings and for the receptions, excursions and parades, which will be features of the cele- bration, was intrusted to = committee, many of the members being musicians and therefore Toll qualified to make is part of the m a auccess.. The. chair man is Mr. W. R. Lap- ham, who holds the re- sponsible position of chief of the stationery division of the Interior Department. Mr. Lap- ham, in his official ca-, pacity, handles enough stationery of all kinds’ each month to stock an 36 ordinary store. He is @ young man to hold W. B. LAPHAM. ch a position, but he came up from the ranks and served an apprenticeship in the division of which he is now chief. He is now regarded as an expert judge of paper and this knowledge is of the greatest assistance in discharging the duties of his position. Mr. Lapham is well known in musical circles and his fine voice is frequently heard in concerts and entertain- ments which are given for charitable and other purposes. THE PRESS. Of course the press has not been forgotten in making preparations for the reception of the guests who are expected to attend the celebra- tion. As a rule the members of the press can look out for them- selves pretty well, but still there are facilities which can be provided 80 as toaid them in their work. A committee on the press was, therefore, appointed and their du- ties as laid down are to make “arrangements for the collection and “dissemination of news and for the accommo- dation of the press, ex- tending to them all necessary facilities.” At MR. 8. 1. KAUFrMANN. the head of this eommit- tee was placed Mr. 8. H. Kauffmann, the presi- dent of Tae Evexrxo Stan Newspaper Com- pany. The members of the committee are well-known correspondents in this city of the leading newspapers of the country and repre- sentatives of the local newspapers. RECEPTION TO FOREIGN GUESTS. A special committee has been formed whose duty will be to pay attention to official and other foreign guests who may attend the cele- bration in response to invitations sent to the patent officer, societies and distinguished citi- zens of other countries. The chairman of this committee is Gen. Cyrus Bussey, assistant sécre- tary of the Interior De- partment. Gen. Bussey isa native of Towa and served with distincti throngh the late w: In his official capaci he is called upon tocon- in pension cases from the decisions of the pension office. Hiv Tulings have contrib- uted ‘materially pretation of the pension laws. He is fre- quently called upon to deliver addresses, espe- cially before patriotic organizations and gath- erings of the veterans of the late war. ONE OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. A citizen who has been actively identified ovement from the beginning is Mr. Robert W. Fenwick. He was chosen chairman of the citizens’ meeting held December last at the Arlington Hotel, and by that meeting, in conjunction with the secretary, James T. Dubois,” esq., was au- thorized to select the central committee of seven now in charge of the celebration. — Mr. Fenwick was born in this city and has de- voted nearly his entire lifetime to the practice of patent law. For about thirty years he x. W. Fexwick. has been a member of the firm of Mason. Fenwick & Lawrence. His uncle, Benjamin Fenwick, was one of the corps of three persons who conducted the entire business of the patent office in 1816. His father, Robert W. Fenwick, was a member of the corps of six persons who carried it on in 1835. Mr. Fenwick served as an alderman of the city and has always been interested in the public school syste ee ee To Inspect Signal Stations, Capt. Richard E. Thompson, signal corps, now on duty in this city, has been ordered to proceed to the following points in the order designated, and make thor- ongh inspection of the signal stations: Lansing, Manistee and Grand Haven, Mich.; Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wis.: St. Paui; Minn; Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie, “Alpena and Port Huron, Mich., and Sandusky, Ohio. Captain Thompson is authorized to inspect and to condemn and stroy if found worth. jeas, such unserviceable service pr at the stations visited (for which he it mot re- sponsible) as may need the action of an in- GEN. CYRUS BUSSEY. toa correct and liberal inter- Springtield, Ill.; Indienapolis, Ind.; Columbus and Toledo, Ohio: Detroit, Mich.; Buffulo and Aibany, N.¥.; Northficld, Vt.;’Portland and Fastport, Me., and Boston, Mass., for the same Purposes. Pardon Asked for Gen. Sigel’s Son. Mr. Wm. Corvinus of New York. accompanied by Fifth Auditor Habercom and Mr. Simon Wolf, called on President Harrison yesterday and presented a petition for the pardon of Robert Sigel, son of Gen. Franz Sigel, who was sen- tenced about two%years ago to five years’ im- prisonmentin the King’scounty(Brooklyn,N.Y.) Jail for forging a pension certificate. ‘The tition bears the indorsement of the & 7 that indicted, the jury that convicted and the assisiant attorney who conducted the case. The President at once referred the pers to Attorney General Miller. Young 's friends feel quite confident of obtaining a ‘The New Christian Church Building. ‘The new Christian Church building, corner 9th and D streets northeast, is uow about com- plete and will be opened tomorrow. Rev. Edward B. Bagby of Virginia will con- duct the services, which, with the assistance of the pastor of the Garfield Memorial Christian Church, will be continued every night during the week. Hf ae i HG uf ed ev i i fl Pg i : i 4! i |! id is 4 if al f & See ey ATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. RAMBLINGS. —Old Sono. Sitting in the rotanda of that incomparable hotel, the “Ponce de Leon,” at St. Augustine, afew days ago, Mr. Henry M. Flagler, whose imperial munificence called it into being, told the writer of this paragraph how nearly the national capital came to having a similar estab- lishment. “I was impressed with the idea,” said Mr. Flagler, “that the person who would build such a hotel in Washington would be a public benefactor, in no small degree, and I believed also that the necessary investment could be made a reasonably profitable one, by reason of thelonger season there. Accordingly, set on foot negotiations looking to the pro- curing of a suitable site, which I intended should be somewhat remote from both the busi- ness and political atmosphere of the capital, and upon which an establishment should be built that would be so large and attractive as to draw people to Washington from all parts of the country during the fall, winter and spring, and constitute a complete social center in itself. I estimated that it would require three million dollars to buy the land and build and equip a hotel something on the scale of the Ponce de Leon, and I laid my scheme before e two of my associates, proposing to put up for one million dollars mmyesif if’ they would tach fornish » similar fam. To this, proposition ey readily agreed, and negotiations for the necessary real estate were pushed forward with ‘prospect of early success. A little later on I discovered that what my associates expected to do in the matter was merely to sign checks for their proportions of the money. as it was needed, leaving to me the responsibility and care of’ examining and i plans, mak- ing contracts, supervi work, ete. I thereupon told them that if such was their in- tention the matter must stop then and there. They declined to undertake any active part in the enterprise; and thus the scheme came to naught.” so * 8 What ® sad loss this miscarriage was for Washington no one who has not seen the “Ponce de Leon” and its hardly less attractive adjuncts “The Alcazar” and “The Cordova” can form the slightest conception. Such a hotel here would have been worth thousands and thousands of dollars to the city, and axource of pride to the whole country as well. The hope ‘Was expressed to Mr. Flagler that he might yet be inspired to carry out his original intention, and thus become ‘a public benefactor while building an imposing and enduring monument to himself. He kindly anewered that such « thing was “possible, but hardly probable.” At all events, he could make no promises. More's the pity! se eR Word comes from New York that of some sixteen hundred canvases offered for the spring exhibition of the New York Academy of Design, which opens to the public on Monday, only about four hundred have been accepted. | Max Weyl sent overa single picture, and it was promptly passed by the jury. He had two other paintings ready, but they both found a pur- Chaser before shipment, so he bad to be. bons tent with representation by a solitary example. se RR One of the things that this town needs isa superintendent or regulator of weather vanes. No matter from which course the wind blows, it is rare that any two indicators are found pointing in the same direction. From defect in construction or some other equally potent cause, many of them do not move at all, while many more seem to be governed in their move- ments solely by their own sweet will, and with- out any regard for prevailing air currents. The effects are anything but creditable to the con- structive genius of Washington mechanics, and dreadfully confusing to those who trust to weather cocks for pointers as to the direction of the wind and weather probabilities. ~_* ee Another thing very much needed is an order or regulation by the District Commissioners Fequiring loaded carts, heavy wagons, ete.—and all other vehicles, for that matter—to keep well tothe right on the city streets. This is con- spicuously necessary on a narrow, crowded thoroughfare, like 15th street between Pennsyl- vania and New Yorkavenues, forexample. The practice of most drivers is to keep as nearly as may be in the center of the narrow space be- tween the railway tracks and the curbstonc, thus Gem peed all vehicles desiring to meet or pass them to take the chances of having a wheel wrenched off by the car rail on one side or forced against the curbstone on the other. Whether this condition of things just happens 80 or is the result of “pure cussedness” on the part of the drivers of heavily laden wagons it is Uot always easy to determine; but there is rea- son to believe that as. general thing it is not accidental, but rather the evidence of the dis- osition usually entertained by the strong to ully the weak. Anyway, it is an abuse that ought to be stopped, and’ the Commissioners can hardly do a better thing than take effective measures to that end. + * * & The present art attraction in New York is the collection of paintings and art objects by Vas- ily Verestchagin, the celebrated Russian artist, now on exhibition in the galleries of the Amer- ican Art Association. No Washingtonian vis- iting New York while it is open should fail to see this remarkable collection, as, after being exhibited for a suitable period, it’ will be dis: persed by public sale, and thus become lost to public view. * ek RK Mr. Postmaster General Wanamaker, now that the subject is in a measure before the pub- lic, why not issue an order that the uniform of the letter carriers everywhere shall be of the national blue? There is certainly more pro- priety in the adoption of that color than the confederate gray now worn by that branch of service. And, by the way, who was responsi- ble for that choice? and what reasons led to the selection of the color now used? se ke * Another question: Why not have the street letter and parcel boxes of the Post Office De- partment of uniform color in all the cities of the country, and paint ina conspicuous place ‘on each, in proper colors, the coat of arms or shield of the United States? This device would give them a distinct individuality which would point them out to the eye of the passer-by everywhere, and at the same time it would in- ty conmbatly heoplag betdve the pales iota yy cons! 0) lore ie. and old alike—the colors and elablem of ont nationality. This may seem to be alittle thing, her flock to and dces it admirably. The effect of early morning is given with great fidelity. the sheep are faithfully portrayed, and the picture as.a whole is in the bi itable and pleasing. canvas was pronounced by one of the leadin French critics the best example of anim: painting in the Salon of last year, and in many JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE. How the National Rat! Club is Prepared for the Season's Work. ‘The base ball season of 1891 will open next Wednesday, as far as the American Association end the National Club are concerned. The > Tespects this is quite the equal of that. | Washington contingent play their first game in see | Philadelphia with the Athletics, and after three In the same room with the Truesdell picture | tore like the first one they will return to this are shown two recent examples from the easel | city « week from tonight and get ready for the of Mrs. Anna Lea Merritt, an American iady | opening game on the bome grounds with Bos who holds an enviable rank as a portrait | ton on the following Monday, the 13th of April. Painter in England as wellas athome, One is All of the men but Clarke are here, and it is & likeness of ex-Secretary McCulloch, the other doubtful whether be will be able to report for of the late Secretary Windom: butit can hardly | be claimed that either is worthy the reputation of the artist, who has done much better work. | Neither is good as a likeness, true in color, | in treatment or pleasing as an example | ee ROCKVILL ‘Work of Repairing the Canal—Fire im an Alms House—Other Items. | Correspondence of The Evening Star. | Rockvitie, April 8, 1891. The alms house of the county, situated about | ®mile from this place, last night had « nar-| Tow escape from being consumed by fire. | About 10 o'clock Mr. Lee Ricketts, the overseer | of the place, was hastily called by one of the inmates and informed that « portion of the building was filled with smoke, and upon re- | Pairing to the basement of the building found that a lamp had been overturned in one of the Tooms, setting fire to a bed, which had been | partly consumed. In his efforts to get the burning bed out of the room and the fire ex- tinguished the overseer was almost suffocated | by the blinding smoke, but at last succeeded. Afew minutes delay would have resulted in the destruction of the entire building. It is a| rule of the establishment that no lamps are to | be used in this portion of the building and the | one that cau: the damage was taken there contrary to orders. iven by the ladies of the ws. The chocolatiere Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening at the residence of Maj. H. B. Lowry for the ben- efit of the parsonage furd was largely attended and the sum of $115 realized. Mr. Geo. L. Stabler and family of Sandy Spring, Dr. Chas. Farquhar of the same lo- cality and Mr. Wm. H. Gettings of Rockville left here this week for a future residence in the state of Washingto: A force of about thirty men in the employ of Wm. H. Riley is now engaged in repairing the Chesapeake and Ohio canal between Seneca and Great Falls. Messrs. Collins and Elgin also havea large force engaged in the same work near Monocacy. In the circuit court vesterday the jury in the case of Annie E. Nicolls against the commis- sioners of Prince George's county returned « verdict for the defendants. The verdict was in accordance with the instructions of the court, and agencral exception was filed by the counsel for the plaintif?, who will take the case to the court of appeals. Mr.M. L. Price and family, formerly of Washington, have located ona farm near Unity, this county, recently purchased from Mrs. Martha L. Brown Rev. AT. Grai tor of the Prosby- expects to leave terian Church at this here about May 1 to take charge of a church in North Carolina. He has had calls from two churches in that state, but has not decided yet which one he will take. ‘Arbor Day,” which occurs on Wednesday next in this state, will be observed by all the public schools of this county. The program of exercises will consist of addresses, music and the planting of trees and shrubbery near the different school houses. It is also proposed to organize a permanent tree-planting association in connéction with each school. Afew days ago parties from Martinsbur W.Va,, visited this place and made arrang. ments for the establishment of a large creamery here at an carly day. It will be located near the railroad station. Mr. T. C. Groomes of this town has furnished Jans for the new national bank at Gaithers- Burg and they have been adopted by the bul ing committee. The building will be of brici with stone trimmings, 32 feet frout,with square tower entrance, by 45 feet deep, with ceiling 16 feet high. The building will be ready for occupancy about August 1. Work on the new court house at this place is Progressing favorably, the brick work being nearly completed and ready for the root. When completed it willbe one of the handsomest buildings of its class in the state. 8. A. M. earn HAPPENINGS ABOUT HAGERSTOWN. Damage to the Canal at Dam No. 4—Injury to the Peach Crop. Correspondence to The Evening Star. Hasenstowx, April 3, 1891. The heavy snow of last week, followed with almost continual rain since then, has proved serious to the repair of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. At dam No. 4 a portion of the cribbing, consisting of thrce cribs which cost about $1,000, went away before the high waters on Wednesday. The water has since receded and no additional damage is reported, although the water was over the tow path. As soon the weather will permit active operations will be commenced all along the line. A large num- ber of Italians with thirty-five horses and carts are on the grounds at Sandy Hook. At dam 4 there are 100 horses and carts with a large number of workmen, as there are also at Wil- liamsport and Hancock. When the sun comes out and the ground dries somewha* there will bea busy throng of men extending nearly all the way from Cumberland to Georgetown. Rev. Frederick Klinclelter, pastor of the Lutheran Church at Greencastle, was married on ‘Thursday to Miss Clara Wanderlich of Chambersburg, Pa., the home of the bride. Rev. Klinefeiter is well kuown throughout the Cumberland valley, having been one of the foremost preachers of this section for a num- ber of years. Miss Wunderlich is the daughter of one of the most prominent citizens of Cham- berabur; i The Christ Reformed Church of this city has purchased for $5,000 the old Harthorne proj erty on West Franklin street. upon which it will erect a handsome new edifice, the present building of this congregation at the Onk spring duty for some time. He is not at all well this pring and is under the care of physicians, 60 it is understood. He is nowat bis home in Brooklyn and may be confined there for some weeks. As it was intended, however, to utilize him as au all-around man, for which he is well fitted, his absence will not be se felt. The catching work can all be well done by McGuire and Hart, with Vieer a's change if necessary. . CONFIDENT OF THEIR STRENOTH. ‘There is a spirit of strong confidence among the men in the value of the team. They do not boast about what is going to be done, but merely remark that the team thet bas thus boen put together will stand more than a fair chance among any of the association clubs. Outside of the club iteelf there is a growing feeling of confidence and a rapidly epreading belief that there are at least four teams weaker than Washington—Baltimore, Athletic, Colum- bus and Louisville. THE HOME OROTXDS. The men have been here nearly all of the week, returning Tuesday morning, after bav- ing defeated the Athletics Monday. There was so much dampness that they could not get in any practice work to speak of, although they went out to the grounds yesterday morning for «couple of hours and pitched and caught to get their hands in xhape. The ground has becn so soft that there has been no op} ity todo any work grading the park and so it re- | mains in about the same condition, with the grand stand and bleachersand other structures all completed and the field a mass of hillocks and humps and hollows and mire. The build- ings were looked over in a semi-inspecting sort of way during the week by Director Scanlon and Secretary Kalbfus to see if they were all right, preparatory to their final and official in- spection on behalf of the club by an ex ‘The stands are very strongly built and in that Tespect perfectly satisfactory. rough the courtesy of the Columbia Ath- « letic Club the grounds on Analostan Isiand were tendered to the club during the week, and it is expected that the men may be able to get ine little practice Monday and Tuesday of next week if they do not get exhibition games ar- ranged elsewhere in the meantime. They go over to Baltimore today and play the this afternoon, returning bere tonight AS BATTERS. 5 There is no doubt as to the hard hitting reputation of a number of the men composing ; the team, and the idea has gone abroad already that Washington, will this year be a terror to pitchers. There is a great im having such * & reputation at the start, as it rattles some pitchers toacertain extent. The team hasa total average, counting in all of the fourteen members, of 241, taking last year's perform- ances as the basis of figuration. This is fair, but in considering it one should compute the loss to the general aver- age by including the average of Dunlap last year (.172), which was one of the worst in the business. He did not play ball last season. He loafed, confessedly, because he was forced to play in'a city that he disliked, mae Tock was consequently very poor com| wi shat be can do and whit Be proposes to do thie season. The star batter of the team, counting on last vear's figures, is Beecher, who made a mark of .357, which is away up among the top hitters. “Next to him comes McGuire with .301, while giant McQuery is close behmd with 295. These three men can doa great deal toward pulling games out of the fire with their stick work, and with the aid of Visner, Hat- ticld, Dunlap and Smalley they will probably give Washington all the reputation ebe is sup- —~ to have. 2 he ‘The hitting averages fenson were as follows: Beecher, .857; MeGuire, 901; Me- Query, .295: Huttield, 277; Clarke, 268; Hartand Visner, .265; Hines, 237; Smaliey, .213; Bakely, 206; Keefe, .205: Dunlap, .172; Miller, .166;Car- 158. ‘THE PITCHERS. The doubt as to the abilities of the pitchers is being dispelled, according to the opinions of the men. Carsey has shown bimeelf to be a first-class man, with great speed and good corres, and, whet ts Infrequent tn. young pitchers, a clear bead in tight places. His at Laltimore last week and at Philadelphia Monday shows him to be one of the coming men of the association. Miller is also very promising in his work so fer, and if Keefe and Bukely should do what they can do and what everybody knows they can do, if they want to, they will furnish the keystone of an arch of pitching talent that will be second to none in the association. MeQuery stands six feet two and weighs 215 pounds. Pofhe ‘Benedicts of the team are Hatfield, Visner, Beecher and MeQuery. Invitations to the first gaine have been sent to the President and cabinet and the District Commissione! McGuire says there isno need for more tchers, thathe and Hart, inwhom he has great confidence, can do all of the work. Miller, the new pitcher from Rochester, ise slight, smooth-faced man about 130 pounds in weight and ‘ve feet eight inches fall. He is very quiet. Beecher is a bicycle rider, and be has spent a good deal of hix time since he came bere in riding about the city. He says be gets more and better exercise on the wheel than be does irying to play ball on a wet ‘The attendance war is ou In Boston the other day both local clubs played, each with « team of its own organization, of course, and the greatest interest centered, aa last year, on the turn-stiles. ‘The aseociation the larger crowd by about « thousand. ‘There will be but two entrances tothe ball park here, each of which will be provided with 4 turu-stile. These ure located at the corners of the ticket office at the corner of the on the southwest side, nearest the street. The walk up thealley from 7th street is to be laid being inadequate for the accommodation of the rapid Sards announce the aj increasing membership roaching nuptials of Mr. Chas. O. Ward and Miss Nellie 0. Worden, both of thiscity, at St. Pants U.B. Chureh on Wednesday evening next. Joseph Harbaugh, a young married man of Fankstown, this county, was kicked to death by a horse. His remains were brought to wn yesterday and interred at Rose Hassett, deputy collector of in- for this district, has forwarded his resignation to the department at Washing- ton to take effect April 1. Mr. Hassett has ac- with cinders and made so that it can be used at all umes. —__ THE COURTS. Propare Covrt—Judge Hagner. Armstrong: of Mary steurnagel; do. do. to $5,000. Estate of J: do. to F. : A. C. Perry; pet to show cause issued. Extate of Ji in itself, but such little things are tremendous forcesin creating a sentiment of loyalty and love of country. A bit of tricolored ribbon is cepted a contract to repair the Hancock divi- sion of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. peach growers of this section, who are a He Neale; petition for — of noncupats filed. sate of Catherine Wi 7 Fe not much of itself, either, and the of “God Save the Queen” is a matter mall moment to one pot born an Et ; but what bas the former mot done foe rane Cut the latter for England? died on Sunday. He was a native of this city, where he wes bore in 18h and went to Chiengotn ‘becoming one of the best known a business men of that city. In Washing- ton ho had been established in the catering i ? ¥ il iH organizations for the ser: ices of members of No conclasion was reached jill | i [ i t n j i | i = 68 | I) e Lat és i : [ | éo05 do oer jet ae by ctang ety ¢ Coe tL a aie A