Evening Star Newspaper, May 16, 1891, Page 11

IN THE OLD MANSION. The Ladies of the Mount Vernon Association in Session. RELICS OF WASHINGTON. Some Interesting Facts About the Manage- ment of the Estate—Patriotie Wemen Who Give Time and Money to It—The Daily Rontine of the Meetings. {ul forms of the patriotic band of women whose exertions have rescued this so cherished » spot in the hearts of all Americans from the crumbling touch of decay. ‘The daily sessions of the council are held in the banquet hail, that noble apartment where Gen. Washington once entertained the stately companies of his day. ‘The room, which is the finest in the mansion, is full of interesting things at present, for in addition to its usual belongings nearly all the relics recently purchased by or presented to the association have been temporarily placed there. The council table extends near! length of the room. _ Tt is covered with cellaneous collection of writing materials, books, reports and ail the usual paraphernalia neces- ¥ tothe outfit of a busy, deliberative body ‘There are seventeen members of the associa tion present at this couneil, therefore there are seventeen chairs, studies in themselves, drawn up close to the table. In front of each lady there is a pile of stationery, th paper with the heading, the Potomac.” Through the open deer at one side a glimpse of the river flowing e- fully on can be seen and at the other the smooth stretch of Inwn and the far-distant gates make another fascinating oe Through the triple window on a sunny day the branches of the trees flapping against the panes vice regents would come to the round table in the Illinois room, the small west parlor would ms. RICHARDSON. be quite largo enough for the agemblage. Tately it has outgrown these quarters and now meets in the largest room in the house—the banguetting hall. The morning adjournment is made about noontime, when the Macalester deposits her freight of sight-seeing humanity at the wharf. Until the departure of the visitors the ladies find a few idle moments to answer their letters and private correspondence, if not engaged in showing thelr friends among the itors the sights of the place. There is usually timé for another short coun- cil meeting before dinner is announced at 2:30. During the afternoon council again convenes, and {ts deliberations only ceaso when the shadows commence to lengthen in the west and another busy day is coming to a close. A CEREMONIOUS TEA. SOUTH CAROLINA'S REPRESENTATIVE. Mrs. Pickens, the vice regent for South Car- Olina, is another of the charming women to whom the memory of Washington is very dear. Her here at this council is a latter was a great grandson of Langrave Mor- ton, the colonial wernor of South Carolina when she was an English colony. ‘Two others bearing the name of Pickens are illustrious in _——_ ‘The first wae famous in the war Managed the affairs of her with consummate abilit; and her home life one of the most delightful in the south. A valuable relic that Mrs. Pickens brought to the present council is a pair of spe tacles, which were used by Washington w surveying. ‘The gentleman who presented them was so sure that the history attached to these giganti¢ goggles was authentic that he paid their former owner $50 for them. has made of one of the spare chambers as at- tractive @ spot as could be desired. The most prominent object in it is the antique bedstead, throw tiny shadows within, and a rainy day, such as yesterday, makes it seem Just a bit sad Jone the tical women they are, the regent and her associates welcomed the rainfall, as the farm needed it, and they could manage to keep themselves comfortable indoors, 2 oe 7 WS QS : ‘MRS. LAUGHTON. At the head of the council table Mrs. Macal- ester Laughton, the regent, site. Near by her portfolio, which more than all the rest is covered with letters, memoranda, &c.. lies the symbol of her ition—a cedar gavel. = it also is a Bible and the old and well-thum! reports of past councils. THE VICE REGENTS. At her right hand sits Mrs. Hudson of Con- necticut, who is the secretary of the associa- tion, and who keeps near here quaint old- fashioned desk. At the foot of the table Miss Emily Harper, the vice regent for Maryland, who has grown old in the service of Mount Vernon, presents a picture of beautiful and graceful old age. At {his council there are alao present, the vice re- nts of Virginia and West re. End Mra. Washin the two Carelions, Mire Walker and Mrs. 5 |, Mrs. Rath- So far the attention of the council has been given entirely to the reading of the minutes of the last council until today when the regent read her report, and following that will ‘come the report of the superintendent of the estat Mr. “Harrison H- Dotge. During the council there is one day set apart for the tion of the of Visitors, appointed by the gov- ‘MES. PICKENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ernor of Virginia, who usually accompanies the other gentlemen. This day is generally mite a festive part ef the meeting, as we xentlemen, after making thelr offi- cial inspection, lunched by the during the {ater Jadies. Mr. Corcoran woleteed pl Ly Tig d ore gies in ing present on Vi vin da} mint ia ont bh Ttis social functions i also the custom of the ladies to visit Po- hick Church. where Washington worshiped, on the Sanday during their stay at Mount Vernon. The rector of that church also monions visit to the ladies some While they have regular working council together, each vice regent has her state report and her committee work to look after during the intervi The ladies rooms of their state, but as d ie fh’ ‘j ifs i Hey F U i [ i Tea is the most ceremonious meal of the day. It is served about 8 o'clock, and this handsome group of elegantly attired women gathered about the tea table makes a notable scene. The twinkling lights of the candles burning in the various rooms make the mansion. by night quite another place than by day. The iron grates, which cut off the ingress of the daily visitor from the rooms, aro all removed, the ladies move about with quiet steps as they jeare, the sounda of choetfal conversation are Roce mr aur areslees on everywhere there are evidences of such hospitable life that one might well imagine ves carried back one hundred years It is oftentimes late into the night before all the lights are out and all beneath the roof of the historic edifice are in the land of dreams PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE. During the council is the one short period during the year when either a lighted candle or lamp is ever brought into the mansion. Every evening before night falls the superin- tendent or his assistant ‘makes a complete tour of the entire premises from cellar to garret. A lantern is always carried by the person making the examination and after it the house is fire are among the t rules, binding upon every em- loye. There are fire extinguishers and Mr. has his force of workmenso well trained that when serecal, tote wore made he had a stream of water ing upon the top of the mansion inside of » minute and forty seconds. signal is the ringing of the big bell which hangs in the little pavillion to the right of the mansion, and its sound brings the laborers from every part of the estate. RELICS OF WASHINGTON. For several years past the association has Yad many offers of valuable relics, which in many cases had to be refused because of the condition that went with the gift that they be kept in a fire-proof building. Gradually, how- ever. pretty much everything in the way of furniture, ornaments, &c., which belonged originally to Mount Vernon'will have been re- stored to i Every Fear adda o the interest ing collection ngings of - ingto Sore of bis hourchold, anc of such things aro interest when shown thero. In dhe recent sale of effects of the branches of the Washington family the association has either purchased itself or has been presented i mber of valuable books which the librar, collection in the future fire; 8 ‘The association is in a hight con- dition, the buildings being’ in ovmplete repair, ‘every ruin restored to its original appearance consummate ability by which Mrs. Macallester Laughton, the regent, has directed its affairs. She was appointed the vice rent for Pennsylva- nia inher sixteenth Jear. She inherited a ven- and love for the, memory of Washing- folly 200 years old. Itisasingle bedstead, a very rare possession in antique furniture, and was presented by Mre. Dr. Stone. The bureau belonged to the Maryland Calverts and was the gift of Mr. Geo. W. Riggs. The chairs were all Washington's and were » Freeonted by Mr. Cor- coran. The carpet on the floor was given by ‘Miss Sarah Coleman. The Chippendale sideboard, which is kept in the dining room in its old position, was given to Mrs. Barnes by Mrs. Robert E. Lee. It stood also for many years in the Arlington mansion, but after the close of the war was found in Alexandria, It was also through Mrs. Barnes that Mr. Galt of this city presented recently two dozen siiver spoons, half having the head of General Washington on the handle and the other dozen the benign features of Martha Washington, Secretary Tracy wit: shortly pre- sent a new flag staff to replace the one blown down in a storm from the dome of the mansion. It is being made at the Norfolk navy yard. THE SECRETARY. Mrs. Hudson of Connecticut, who has been the secretary of the association for many years, is most intelligent and painstaking in the oner- ous duties which devolve upon her. She com- piles and edits the minutes of the council, which last year made a good-sized book of nearly ninety pages, and also. the report of the council, which at the same time madea pamph- let of thirty-six pages. FROM THE CENTENNIAL STATE. Mrs. Hill is the wife of ex-Senator Hill of Colorado and is well known in the social life of this city. Colorado was never represented in the association until her appointment thi years ago, and she regardsit as one of the hij est honors that could be paid her. So far, yond her generous individual contributions to the endowment fund, she has not yet tried to arouse any movement in her state toward en- listing its interests in Mount Vernon. Mra. Hill is regarded as a valuable addition to the vice regents. ‘MRS. LEITER AXD HER BOOK. Mrs. Leiter since her appointment has proved her zeal and industry in the work. Dr. Thomas Emmett prescnted to the association through her the only complete set in existence of por- traits of generals in the continental army. Mra. Leiter has written a book of biographical sketches of these generals and presented the association with the first edition of 1,009 copies. This valuable little book was th and patient research in many historical and Mrs. Leiter has condensed all the sources of information at her command into this handy volume. The book will be sold for the benefit of the association, and it is Mra. Leiter's desi that the proceeds be used toward the erection of a fire-proof building for relics. FROM OTHER STATES. ‘Miss Emily Harper of Maryland is a descend- ant of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the signer. Her gentleness of manner and beauty of counte- nance make of her old age a charming picture. ‘Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Winder are recent additions to the council. ‘Mrs. Richardson of Louisiana has been among the prominent members for many years. She is active in thought and movement. She pre- sented ara ago the thirty oak chairs known as the W: of those which stood on the porch in Washing- Yon’s day. No vice regent has been more munificent in her gifts than Mrs. Hearst, who has paid for the commodious shelter at the wharf (lately built) and for the maintenance of the telephone service which is now jn operation between Mount Vernon and Alexandria. nt for Maine, has commemorated the twenty-fifth year of’ her service by Eins the five silvér Mount Vernon spoons. ‘THE WORK ON THE GROUNDS. i i , I indsor chairs, which are exact copies | ™ terse Mitchel vice regpat for "the Regents rn, “hich a one of the oldeat re a them is every ny cil ‘wears Piro this rove is represented in the initial cut of this article. TRE MAGICAL ROSE. ‘Natarally much of the romance of the estate lingers about the garden. While everybody ‘wants to see the Martha Washington rove bush it is safe tosay that there isa more irre- sistible longing to stand under the shadow of “9 rose.” ‘This rose bush is at the left of the old green house and now the elusters of small white buds are just appearing. The prettiest legend of the old slave days centers about the magical rose. It was while standing near its ¢preading folinge that Maj. Lewis offered his hand and to Neltie Cus tis. Therefote, the story goes that the witch- ery and charm ‘remains yet about the spot and and Tagg hg a are paral se- quences for all lovers who > to enjoy ‘THE GUARDIAN OF THE TOMB. The servants are a very interesting part of Mount Vernon. Edward Parker, the faithful guardian of the tomb, hasbeen on the place,man and boy, just fifty years. He was a slave of John Washington and it was while he leaned against the railing about his master’s tomb the other day that Tx Stan's reporter and sketch artist kept him talking while the latter drew his picture. “Masen Washington was = good masea, as they went in dose days. Dat was a long time fore the darkey was thought good enough to get into picture papers. Nowadays somebody makes a picture out of me ebery day. Dat is, dey say #0; I never sees any of dem. Dey all carries dem little boxes with a hole in one end. Pleas'm leave the gravel around the tomb,” toa woman who, stooping down, was about to carry away asa souvenir a handful of the pebbles which were Intely placed around the marble sarcophagi in the tomb. “Sarah up dere at the house is my neice. She has been here ‘bout twenty-four years. Like my folks, her folks was slaves herc, too, of Mr. John Washington, and we don’t know any other life but here. SARAH. Sarah is the comely, middle-aged woman who is well remembered by every visitor. She is usually found in the old kitchen and her smiling manner makes a glass of milk, re- ceived from her hands, a veritable nectar. Sarah married a second time a few years ago, and with her husband resides in the two- roomed cottage, near the kitchen, known as the butler’s house. It is as neat and attractive as tasteful hands can make it, and visitors enjoy peeping past as hospitable threshold as mucl ey do any other glimpse to be secured of life at Mount Verno alia FUNNY WAYS OF STARFISH. Five Individuals in One, Who Live To- gether Amiably as a Ruk “The attack of @ starfish upon an oyster may be likened to an assault by organized con- spiratots, inasmuch as each of these five- fingered animals is composed of five distinct individuals,” said a sdientist too writer for ‘Tur Stan. And he added: ; “Each of the starfish’s five arms has its own mind, nervous system and thoughts, such as they are, and all five nerve systemssimply meet in the center where the arms are joined. Thus it may be said that the mental guidance of this complex creature and the management of its affairs are intrusted toa board of five mem- bers, who have communication with each other, but act without the intermediation of a presid- ing officer. Now, is it not wonderful that such a quintet should able to manage its affairs so well and with such agreement of purpose in everything? Suppos- ing that each of the five individuals attempted to go where it listed without giving any heed to the” others, the animal could not reach a chaice bit of food, expied from afar with the eye of one of its members, nor travel in any direction with a purpose in view. But, asa matter of fact proved by observation, when a starfish is spying after food it lifts the ends of ite five arms so that the eye beneath ech ex- tremity may get a view of things in the neigh- borhood, and if any object worth going after is discoverod all the many hundreds of sucker- like fect beneath the five arms are seen to ‘push out together in the direction of the morsel desired. ‘There is a unity of inten- tion among the partners thet implies unmis- takably a conscious sharing of aim and design. ‘The same thing is shown by the way many star- fishes have of letting themselves drop from steep rocks and cliffs, in order to save the trouble of laborious climbing down. In sych cases before they relinquish their hold asd drop. they let go with three or four arms, hold- ing fast until the last moment with the remain- ing one or two, asif it were to calculate the lea} Aity observations on this subject have in- clined ime to think that matters ef oonsertod action with startish have not infrequently to be effected by first obtaining the assent of an individual ray that is willing. It isknown that these creatures sometimes divide themselves portion, which may be r violent dissolution of business and domestic relations once happy, but grown inbar- monious. A star! one or a strin, these and Jt cannot push the annoy- ance off with ity other arms the throw the troublescme arm away, not desiring to retain the companionship uf sich a cripple. are like duman ‘ows @ new one in “As Beep that is im whole it is presumably for a long time pin pt ago’ who cai beds destroyed them, as cutting them in halves and overboard, but the process was not very ive, inasmuch as every one thus promptly became two.” boss in’ the by effect THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES. O=@ OF THE HANDSOMEST IMPROVE- ments made in the northwest section of the city for some time was recently completed by Mr.John R. MeLean. It was comparatively inéx- Pensive, which is another evidence that a man ‘who knows how to make money is also master of perhaps the more difficult accomplishment of knowing how to spend it. Several years ago Mr. McLean bought the square lying between 19th, 20th, 8 and T streets. It was unfenced and neglected and the residents of that locality marked out a well-worn pathway through it and thereby saved themselves a good many extra steps. Itwas not a sightly place, although its practical utility as affording a short cut was no doubt appreciated by those who had occa- sion to use it. Recently, however, Mr. McLean had a high fence built around his property and another fence to inclose the parking. Trees and shrubbery were planted in the inclosure, Rrass was allowed to grow and then cut close, until now it is quite a handsome park. He sent to New York and had a ready- Mate house shipped to this city and directed his builder, Mr. John 8. Larcombe, to put it up in the middle of the park. It is one of thove picturesque summer houses with wide Porches, and it looks very pretty in its present position. This latter addition was a surprise to his wife, as well as the other changes which he made in the appearance of his propert} McLean rode out there the other evening and was amazed to find anumber of her friends, who had been invited to take tea. The sur- rise so cleverly managed was enjayed by Mrs. icLean as well as the guests who had been asked to share with her in this novel social affair. The park is a very handsome improve- ment in that locality and preciated by those whose residences overlook Mr. J. Fairfield Carpenter, who owns the large lot at the southeast corner of Scott circle and 16th street, has done something in the same Kine, This property was a part of the grounds of the Louise Home until Mr. Carpenter bought it, He has hed the high fence moved back and alow iron fence built around the front of the lot. The well-kept lawn, with its windin; walks shaded from the sun by the tall trees an: shrubbery, is a favorite resort for his children and their friends. Itis not common for ¥iduals to own private parks ina city, but Washington has at least two citizens who can afford such luxuries, and the large number of their friends who share in the pleasure of these Poseessions appreciate the gencrous thought- fulness which suggested the idea. ENJOYING THE BEAUTY OF THE SUBURDS. As the season advances outdoor pleasures and pursuits become popular, and the result is that a good proportion of the population of the city find time to enjoy the pictsresque suburbs which surround the city. The varions country roads are thronged with carriages and with people, on foot and on horseback. Now that suburban street railroads are available, those who neither own carriages nor are able to hire them have a chance to yo out into the country as well us their wealthy neighbors. In this way people cun visit Soldiers’ Home by means of the Eckington road and also go to Glenwood cemetery. “The Eckington Compan io constructing a branch line out Nort pitol street, which is to be extended to the southern line of the Soldiers’ Home. Cars on the 7th street road run out to Brightwood, although the residenta in that locallty are of the opinion that the speed, as well 98 the frequency of the trips, is sus- ceptible of great improvement. Then there is the Rock Creek electric road, which is to follow the line of Connecticut avenue ex- tended from the bounds of the city to the Dis- trict line, and for two miles beyond the latter into Montgomery county. A road that 1s prac- tically paraliel is the Georgetown and Tenley- town road, which is now operated the full ex- tent of its line. With the southern terminus in Georgetown cars go all the way out the Ten- leytown road to the District line. The ter- minus of the road at this latter point is to be the center of three electric railroads. One is to be built across the country to the Conduit road at Glen Echo. The other road is to be operated by the Tenleytown and Rockville Company, and the roadbed for three miles has been constructed. This road passes through Bethesda and extends for two miles beyond. Surveyors are now in the field in the in- terests of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, which proposes to construct branch of the Metropolitan road from Lin- den station across the county, intersecting the Rock Creek railroad and also’ the line of the Tenleytown and Kockville railroad, the latter at Bethesda. Some arrangement’ has been made by the purchase of an old charter to con- tinue the line of the southern branch along the Potomac to Georgetown. BETWEEN BETHESDA AXD ROCKVILLE. A continuation of the Tenleytown and -Rock- ville road is proposed to be made by a syndi- cate, which has recently purchased about 1,200 acres between Bethesda and Rockville. This syndicate is composed of John E. Beall, Chas. . Barrick, George F. Graham, Herbert 8. Owen, Julian H. Miller and Daniel Birtwell, ‘They have purchased the following properties: ‘The Wadsworth farm, of 216 acres; the Bur. rows farm, 261 ucres; Dawson farm, 164 acres; the Lyddame farm, 100 acres; Baumgarten farm, 442 acres, and’ the Beall’s mill tract, 52 acres. ‘The syndicate propose to build a con- tinustion of ‘the electric road to their prop- erty, which will be offered for sale in tracts of five acres and more. When ail the railroad enterprises now in progress or about to be begun are completed this section of the suburbs will be supplied with facilities of rapid and easy communication with the city. These new electric roads not only will run parallel with each other, but with the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio, and. if the competition becomes what it is expected it will result, no doubt, in the Baltimore and Ohio management waking up to some kind of appre- jon of the fact that Washington isa city that has passed beyond the stage when a singlo- track railroad is sufficient to supply the needs of this section of the suburbs. It is probable that the next suburban street railway enterprise will be the building of a toad out to Hyattsville or across the Eastern branch, where so much property has been bought up with the view of subdivision. ‘A NEW EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The residents of Washington Heights, and especially those of the Episcopal persuasion, are so much in love with the locality in which they live that they propose to spend Sunday in the heights inste coming down into the city to attend church. A movement bus been —- Ganges ——. and it has received » groat imp yy the generosity of ot, wi an am| ntage c foot, located on the cast side of Columbia road, opposite the entrance to the Woodley Lane road. The other evening a mesting of those interested was held at the residence of Mr. George ‘Truesdell and subscriptions amounting to t .0,000 were made to the build- ing fund. It is proposed to orect a suitable edifice of white stone, and it is probablo thar building operations will be before the. clove of the present season. SOME RECENT PRICES FOR LAND. ‘Tho purchase of the Eslin tract of ten acres on the west side of Columbia road between 16th ‘ofr | 904. 17th streets extended is an investment made by Mr. J. M. Clapp, a wealthy man who was unill quite recently citizen af Penuryl, vania. He is now a permanent resident of this acre, rate of cents per foot without te ommderclicn tes'e ed for streets when ‘the property is vided. this perty by the doncon,| we. froating on Connecticut avenue ‘nd one on Hillyer avenue. OVER A MLLION DOLLARS PAID OUT. An important event of the past week was the completion of the work of the commission ap- Pointed to condemn the property in the equare opposite Tur Stam office, where the new city post office builing will be crected. The award made by the commission will result in the pay- ment to the property owners on that square of the round sum of 162. Following so closely on the purchase of the squere on the same side of Pennéylvania avenue opposite the National Theater by the Washington and Georgetown Rail Company, it has an im- portant bearing on the real estate market. The railroad company paid for the square $555,950.64, and the two transactions represent ® total expenditure of $1,206,112. This is a large amount of money to be put in circula- tion, and no, doubt s very considerable percentage will seck investments in real estate in this city. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, acting under the authority granted by Congress, is negotiating for the purchase several squares of ground in the section be- tween 44 street west and 12th street east and south of their present tracks. Ground will also be purchased by the company near the ap- Proach to the Long bridge. COL. WINTHROP’S RESIDENCE. ‘The location of the new residence of Col. William Winthrop, U.8. A., on I street be- tween 16th street and Connecticut avenue is very attractive. The lot forms a portion of the garden about the residence of the late W. W. Corcoran and the surroundings are unusu- ally good. The new home of the United Service Club ocetpies the corner lot. Col. W: trop house is very plain aud simple in design. I built of brick with a projection extending to the top of the house, where it terminates in the raight cornice. There are projections on the side over the alley and the is suited to the location of the house. Notes. Kennedy & Ficklin will build a dwelling for Prof. H. L. Hodgkins of Columbian University on T street between 18th and 19th, which will be three-story and basement, of press brick aud brown stone and will cost about $7,500. ——$$<e0 HAGERSTOWN NEWS. A Railroad Strike Apprehended—The Crop Outlook—Notes, Correspondence of The Evening Star. Haorrstowx, May 15, 1891. Hagerstown moves forward with everything tending to make ftacity. Its lntest stride is a Henry Bergh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A meeting for this pur- pose was held in the court house a night or two ago, at which Admiral Fairfax presided. Mr. John R. Duval of Baltimore, secretary of the state association, was present, who explained its objects. The meeting was enthusiastic and gives promise of a large organization. Trouble among the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road men at Martinsburg is brewing. The men employed in the yards there have decided, it is said, to move to Brunswick, the newly estab- lished headquarters of the first division. A strike is threatened to take place June 1, and the railroad company is using every means at its command to secure enough -men to break the back of any strike that may be ordered. ‘The grand jury of the presont term of the circuit court of this county completed its labors in the remarkable time of four days, during which fifty-eight witnesses were examined, twelve true bills found and nine cases dis- missed. The jurors, in their report to the court, state that there are sixteen male and one female prisoner in the county jail. ‘The stone to be used in the contemplated im- rovements at the University station on the fetropolitan branch of the B and O railroad near Washington will, be farnished from « Hagerstown quarry, Mr. Wm. Eyerley bavi received ths donteast for themes ne Mr. Geo. Young, an industrious farmer of the Smithsburg district, is dead atithe age of forty- six years, as is also Mr. SamuelJ. Baker, a well- known school teacher of Hagerstown, aged fifty years. Farmers of this county are fenerally done planting corn. Wheat looks well, but the ba; crop from present indications will be mucl lighter than last year, owing to the continued dry weather, ity bicycle tourists are on the wing, large numbers arriving in Hagerstown daily, ‘The latest to reach here were Messrs. H. C. Emery and A. 8. Chatfield of Washington, who run on spin from the latter city to Pen Mar. The run from Washingtan to Frederick was made in seven hours. These two gentlemen are mem- bers of the Arlington Bicycle Club. G. W. Baldwin, detective for the Norfolk and Western railroad at Roanoke, arrived here last evening, having in custody John Mehan, form- erly yard master at Roanoke. Under Meban's administration the company received numer- ous complaints of rifled cars, which, however, showed that no seals had been broken. Sus picion was directed to Mehan, who fled, with the detective, however, on his trail. The went north, Mehan carrying the detective through Minnesota into Canada. The detective wrote a letter to him, purport- ing to be from his best girl, and asking for an interview. Mehan Dit at the buit, came across the line and was nabbed by Baldwin, when a fierce fight followed, many of the seats in the car being demolished during the struggle. Meban was finally overpowered, when the jour- ney back wus jun, the detective and his prisoner reaching here ast night, where Meban was place paratory to his remo Roanoke. eS June 6 has been selected as the time for the floral decoration of confederate graves at Bhep- herdstown. A local paper makes the announcement that Secretary Blaine will deliver the oration at An- ation tietam mal cemetery at Sharpsbi on Decoration day. “ — or ____ THE KAISER’S ENGLISH TRIP. London Offcials Object to Spending Much Money on His Keception. of money. Among the latter was Councillor Alpheus Cieophas Morton, who ts the ward of Farringdon-without, whospokeagainst the proposition, that the council pught uot to spend anything for the purpose pro- At this point of the proceedings the chair cman erred tat he soe Nocteneeh at anes the members of the be closed. This coast near Gibraltar over a recent encounter between villagers and the coast guards over the shooting of a smuggler. of | ofticial sanetion, but it is believed to be about ‘THE NATIONAL GUAKD, Commands Are Going Into Separate Camps on Their Own Account. SOME TO THE SEASIDE, SOME INTO THE COUXTRT AND OTWERS HAVE NOT YET DETERMINED WHERE ‘THEY WILL GO—EXPLANATION a8 TO THE CREED- MOOR MEDALS—NOTES. “In the spring @ young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” sang a poet years ago. The truism which the bard uttered is un- shaken by time and had he lived in the District of Colambia recently he could truthfully have added to his poem a veracious verse or two about the members of the National Guard, who, at the approach of warm weather, turn their eyes longingly toward Fort Washington and want toknow why there cannot bea brigade camp there every summer. Of course every one realizes that a camp dur- ing the present season isan impossibility —Con- ress in its great wisdom so ordained—and that is why so many of the commands are preparing to start at an appropriate time and do a little camping on their own «account Some of the camps will be more or lees ornamental, for it is extremely difficult to keep up to the highest disciplinary notch at 5 ble watering place, but the probabilities are that Srl than thay hows Seas te eet eons Oh 3 v have in s the men learned many valuable’ lessons. in the two brigade camps which Fort Washington. ‘ork eve NTON AND CAROLINE LEROM, formerty aSfineer oot Mame bees, Fore — Somer Ovestsa “ME T. rene Levees mee Se ACBL Mey MS, GPO, WAGNER, aeo8 nar sr AM. ews to ammoanse thei she line opened her Somprete eataliia! ‘of Hu ‘Tollet Articies, x, new The frst battation—the Washington Light Infantry—will spend a week or two at Cape May. This statement has not the benefit of Sea SS correct. A committee is looking around for suitable location and it is gencrally understood that ff the Stockton lawn can be secured as @ camp ground the boys of ‘the fret wall tramp around on that large grass plot early in Se tember or thereabouts, ” ra Atlantic City seems to be the cboiee of the second battalion, although there is something nebulous in connection with the plans so far discussed. It has not yet been definitely as- certained that the companies of the second are aunitfor going anywhere, but tho trend of LADIES’ BOOTS AND SHOE J. 3. GHORGES & BON, (Chiropodists and Artist Bootimakers, Parlors, tt and his fine organization will visit the Jersey resort when the season is at ite height— some time in August. The third does not just know where it will &0, but there is a strong sentiment among some of the members favorable to locating for a week or two at Fort Washington. ‘The sug- gestion seems to be a popular one, but just how deeply it has taRen root in the organization is not yet evident. ‘THE THIRD BATTALION. ANTON FISCHER & SON, FLANNEL CITS aT REDU ‘Ra’ TASTE ARTS, cmp RATES MF =. a &. ChoRe, ‘Millinery, pect My stock of prime The weamon i MAtlimers pair | nights next week by commands that have scores On Thursday night Maj. Harrison presided over a meeting of the commissioned and non- commissioned officers of the third, and it was | then and there decided that the battalion would go into camp at some time during the summer. A committee, consisting of Maj SUPERFLE 8 HAIR DEX i kOYED, Sno trace, wectric ured ie. 14 yeare Y after 4 piu. oF LEAVING tice tn thie x, ANTED—LADIo® TO KNOW THAT 1 HAV tuoved to iny new agartinents, commer of t3th watt G sts. b.w.. over Ohio Nationa! Beni an now Prepare! (execute all orders proamptiy, Drases, Street Costunen, 0 ven Harrison, Licut. Meyers, Lieut. Stewart, Qi. Sines Lind Cuties W.E. Aughinbaugh, Capt. Simmons, Licut. A. Miba DOrubac 7" Tyrie ss J. Robinson, Sergt. C. E. Sweigert and Sergt. Jenkins, was authorized to make inquiries as to a suitable place to encamp and any induce- ments that might be offered to them by pro- prietors of various watering places. A band will accompany the battalion and will farnish music throughout the evening. The battalion ne 5 ene in battalio ud skirmish rill with blank cartridges anda dress ie Will be given each eventing. eat Neither the fourth nor the fifth at present contemplate camping as battalions, but some of the companies have the camp fever and will almost certainly follow the example set them. ‘The sixth will sojourn at Bay Ridge for hile, which means that while that command is down on the Chesapeake there will be =z few pretty gir ashington until the last venings PLANOS AND ORG ee eo ke gat Bo ie, foensuney te saventine. , Spey soovs ek fusic,G. Me RUMD. Retsbitsived here 16S. ony ESTEY ORGANS. 250,000 HAVE BEEN MADE AND SOLD. BEAUTIFUL NEW STYLES FOR i. AND IVERS ® POXD PIANOS. LOW PRICES. EASY TERMS. PIANOS FOR RENT. TUNING AND REPAIRING. SaNDEBS & STATMA War ST. N. train returns to the city each of the © while the camp is on. If the first separate battalion intends ‘anywhere the news has not yet been abrond; the probabilities are though that Revells’ men will not have any camp this sear. By this time everybody in the city knows, or ought to know, that troop A is going off one ractice march of the most prac’ and en- joyable variety and it has also been stated in ‘wx Stam that the light battery w ably spend a few days at Bay with several members of the am! pany. engineer corps is to do some out- of-doors work daria the saminer soa fall, but just what it will be does no yet appoat. ‘THEY ARE NOT CREEDMOOR MEDALS. Some people who ought to know better, and numerous others who are not supposed to possess much information on the subject, insist on referring to the gold medals which were resented tothe rifle team of 1890,as “the oor medals.” They are nothing of the kind. They were presented to the twelve men who now wear them because those individuals had won places on the team. They would have md been presented had that team failed to dis- tinguish itself at Creedmoor or anywhereelse and they will be donated this year and every suc- a ceeding year to those who the | UNEQUALED IN TON FoUol, wouxwaweme season so shoot as to gain for themselves a place Ane eas in the dozen who will represent the District ier,” National Guard in all contests with teams from | EST DECOMATIVE AKT the National Guard of any of the states. And while these medals are being mentioned it is not out of place to remark that had it not | been for the unobtrusive energy of Staff Ser- geant Eugene Corvaizier the decorations would never have been secured. Other people were | active, but he made the gratifying result possi- bie. DO YOU WANT To SEE SOLDIERS? The rifle gallery will be occupied on two mbe%m ‘8. CHARLES ST.. BALTINORE. a oTIEFE. ae eed aa K YN prob- ‘company com- BEOOND-HAND PIANOS.—A lange comprinns every Well-known make im country, in, . Will be cloned out at Sees eT MODTL. Abed. Te PROFESSIONAL MASBAGE CAN BE OBTAINED With best of medical reference Ly applying at ¥LS th ston. we myil- AND BE WISE —DR. BROTHERS, oo » fore we and ‘oath: that expert epecialiat th this city 1) diseases oF ten and 1 to complete. On Monday evening troop | best disciplined command in the brigade—will | face the on pwoes on Friday night the fifth | battalion will have possession. Members of the guard who do not belong to the cavalry and who want to see how thoronghly citizens can transform themselves into soldiers —_ do worse than drop in at the gallery on Monday evening. ores. By order of Maj. Harrison, commanding the third battalion, a board of survey, consisting of First Lieut. William J. Simmons, company A; First Lieut. James T. Sim ime ladies’ ao ea MEYENBELG, che pcuta sag natoe