Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1891, Page 9

—— f ¥ . THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C, SATURDAY, ‘AUGUST 15, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. ON ENGLISH ROADS. Washington Wheelmen Make a Run to London. OBSERVATIONS BY THE WAY. ‘The “Personally Conducted” Tourist and the ‘Man oa the Wheel—Things in England That Seem Queer—Lord Salisbury’s Country Seat—The London ‘Bus. a Correspondence of The Evening Star. Loxvos, July 25, 1991. N THESE DAYS OF “PERSONALLY CON ductet” tours abroad, when even the simple matter for one unacquainted with the customs and language to travel in the old coun- tries to his heart's content. Wh2ta blessing to | be freed from all care of tickets, baggage or plans; to loll back and go with the “personally conducted” crowd! Fanoy the utter freedom st may be personally conducted, it isa} of mind of the American from Pumpkinton | traveling in this conventional manner, who hurriedly inquires of you the way to his hotel, which Le must reach in a few min- utes or be left behind by his party. “Bat don’t you know where they are going from here?” you ask. “No!—gosh! I don't know whore we are going. The man takes us,” is his reply. The printed itinerary is probably packed away securely somewhere in his trunk aud he bothers his heed no more about it, but joes along wherever the “man takes him.” mn sight to sight, city to city, he re- by with his mind filled only with dis- ordered recollections of picture galleries and table dhote dinners. ‘The tourist by wheel and the so many ges over their railway and coa: it is not to be wondered at that both are be- coming more and more common. The Brito with his fine roads, finds ample opportunity and a broad field im which to gratify bis taste in this direction, and the British wheelman in articular makes it a point to spend his boli- Rive in rune into soms neighboring hire. Hat- urday—and in some sections ditferent duys are observed—is the great day for the wheels, and im numbers on the road they then greatly ex- ceed all other vehicles. USEXPECTED POLITENESS. Politeness one always appreciates; yet whon & polite term 1s used at unlooked-for times it fa sometimes difficult to refrain from being amused. “Thank you” js very proper and pleas- ant; bat when the salesman in the store you Visit to mako # purchase thanks you when, after passing through ten minutes of doubt and hesitation, you conclude you have not found what you want, vou cannot but think it a little strange. The maid who brings in your chop and tea says “Thank you” as she disap- pears, and you wonder what for. And when im your mad rush for a Iate* suburban train you have accidentally upset a man wind- ing un unsteady course homeward, and he, in- | stead of asaniming the belligerent attitude you had expected as he regains bis feet, simply hiccoughe “Thank you," you are amazed. If You would say it as we heard it im northern ngland, sing it with ‘thank” as do and “you” as ta—do-fe, thank you. Another peculiarity we noticed in northern England is the custom of bringing the bread to ‘the table uttered ready for use. And whst do you say to mustard and jam mixed? Try it. It is a Yorkshire combination strongly Fecommended. THE BAR AND THE TAP ROOM. Class distinctions extend even to getting a @rink in England at the better class hotels. Even in the small towns there is provided a| tap room” for the thirsty carter, laborer or s exeluding the cyclist,of higher up in the world apartment known as the barriers destrian have rethren of the are served in # sepa’ “the bar.” Yet wil between the classes, which in the railway pas extead not only to the train > the ticket office, waiting and re- freshment rooms, the goats are not entirely distinct from the sheep. and, asthe world over, many third-clase people are’ first-clase. Som | first-class sinners will be disappointed, no | doubt, that their accommodations in kingdom come are no better than those of the grovel- ing third-class sinners. Many readers will_no doubt recall the atro- cious murder in 1870 of a young Englishman, Mr. Frederick Granthan Vynar, by Greek brig: ends, the comin, expected ransom bein; aufortunat: e were reminded o! the sad aff e fact that near Ripon, in Yorkshire, is a handsome chapel, erected as a meworial to him by his devoted mother, and ‘which servesasa parish church for the tenants of the Vynar estate. The interior is finished in mar- bie, precious stones are lavishly used in the adornment of the embroidery of the eom- munion table and altar cloths. Something like £60,000 sterling was expended in the Duilding and furnishing. We sincerely hope that the playfal Greek brigand will not make y friends to build a memorial tous. Memor are very nice in their way, but we should be unable to appreciate one. ON THE OLD NORTH ROAD. | ‘The Old North road, where Dick Turpin and bis Uk passed many s happy day in the inno- cent amusement of holding up people fora} Joan on long time and easy payments, took us thriving town, which sp- nished the Mayflower pil- pears to have fu grims. The old church in which the: wor- bandoning their English homes right where they left it. Turning aside to the westward, past frag- ments of the Sherwood forest of Robin Hoof, and where Robin Hood inns now prevail, we were in Nottingham, with its lace factories and fair operators, an event G. had been looking forward to for some time. It was now our happy fortune to fall into the clutches of an American family from the empire state, who gathered us in and treated us toa welcome change of diet. Kenting English suburban Villas for the summer is not always unattended With difficulties, especially if, as our friends bad succeeded im doing. a perverse English land- lord must be convinced that the custom of re- quiring «tenant to furnish gas fixtures is al- together uureasonabie, at least under some cir- cumstances. Speaking of landlords, some of the Londou members of the class Lave been in the habit of exacting not only a premiam, a bonus, for giving possession, but have refused to lease, making the tenantamere tenant at tobe turned ont at the pleasure of the landlord and without means of redress. It is claimed that even some of England's titled no- Dility have been guilty of this extraordinary practice. With our forces increased by a New York contingent, a tandem team—most fascinating youths in’ the first biush of whiskers—we descended upon Leicester with no more futen- tion of expending our last night on earth there than had Richard II when he came up to give batile at Bosworth. Richard, you will remem- ber, is the historical party who, es resented in modern times, rushes out rom the wings aud in a clear, ringing tone asks tho gallury for a horse, and the noise of war is heard in back. While Rich- ard is looking for achance to jump and leave the supers to ght it out alone Richmond sail in, and though up to this stage of the proceed- ings you have not thought he amounted to much he shows himself to have been the dark horse of the convention all along and closes out Richard's official career, making one of the most notable incidents Ou record of political ng. * with the author of “Pilgrim's be « pleasant place to visit. It h menacies and parks ®n the river bank, al for a quiet stroll with vanday evening. In the of the church of which Bunyan was paa- tor, bis chair is shown and everybody asl that the chair he wrote ‘Pilgrim's Progress’ ‘The sexton ix an honest, conscientious pbably not,” for Bunyan m aceount of his ob- ws from the doctrines of sent British premier, Lord try seat, and we were o walk im the park with its avenues of and old ovks, aud even to look at the back loor of the Louse, the kitchea and the stables, Dut were cautioned to go no nearér the family for seeing and learning that | | would not suppose there could be any | and lest like hie American brother he bad any Portion of the house, as his lordship was at ome and might be disturbed at the sight of four American barbarians roaming over his premises. With Hatfield we soon left behind the heciged roads, the bright green lawns they call meadows, the closely-planted fields and the high broken-bottle crowned stone walls that concealed we knew not what, and made our way throngh miles of cobbled London suburbs into the city itself. A RUN ON THE ICE CREAM. The first thing the young American does when he arrives in the English metropolis is to look around for those little reminders of home—ice cream, soda water and other kin- | dred comforts. The New York contingent ac- [cordingly went in search of ice cream. The | welcome sign was at length discovered and New York seated itself expectantly. ‘Two in- —-the boys said they were thim- probably an exaggeration— ght, each containing a dab of leream. “Is ‘that it?” the boys ex- claimed in chorus. “Yes,” replied the be-capped and be-aproned waitress, “Then | | bring us f und the girl stood aghast unparal So the young e cxeam, ordering fresh invoices | bles, but it is wore brousi ed that the supply was in im- of being exhausted, when ‘The American | to the Englishman as while his lemonade is bottled | up and gaseous like ginger ale. Soda water in | the form fai to us is unknown, and an Ameri fectionery on the Strand has a monopoly of the trade. to usa mistaken poi a philanthropic standpoint, the prices ut this establishment are such that’ American “sweets” and American soda are unlikely to gain any popularity im | Londo: Through what seems | fr difficulty in getting a bottle of lisiment for » lame ankle, but English methods are sometimes | a little peculiar. Entering a chemist's, as they | call the druggist, we made known our want, number of prepared liniments in stock, added that we had no preference whatever. ‘The clerk who received our order constilted with | the proprietor, who, after some delay and | thought, came forward, and with anair of mys- | tery inquired for what purpose we wanted the liniment.| We had _ never known of liniment for internal application and we explained that we didn't want it to drink. Ab, yes, to be sure! And after entering our | names and that of our hotel in a book a bottle was produced containing a preparation with an odor as bad or worse than ammonia and we de- parted in peace without being obliged to relate | any of our past history. | Charlie S—, in search of alcohol with which to rub Lis tired muscles, was referred at a simi- | lar establishment toa bar. Smiling upon the pretty bar maid in his most bewitching style, tor this bar maid was pretty indeed, Charlie advanced confidently and gracefuliy inclining | himself against the counter murmured, ‘Want | some alcohol." “Alcohol! What's that? You're | chawiting me,” said the fairy. “Oh, no; pro- | tested the gallant Charlie, “Don't you know} what alcohol is?” “Inever heard of it, sir, and Idon't think we have it, sir. You might find | it at the spirit merchant's next door,” and with a reproachful glance at the abashed young man the goddess turned her gazelle eyes upon another customer. ‘the spirit merchant next | door had it, methyllated spirits he cailed it, but ashe was preparing to, close and had been | working all day, he said, he should not draw another drop, not even for “*’er majesty ’er- | self,” and Charlie, after uscless parley, sought his hotel dispirited and spiritless. A LONDON "BUS. The London ‘bus, with its multiplicity of | signs, is one of the sightsof London. For- tunately there are varying degrees of multi- plicity, and the stranger is not always dazzii with stich an array of glaring advertising signs that that conveying the information he desires, | the destination of the ‘bus, is lost to him. As you stand upon the curb and watch the unend- ing procession of the mountainous vehicles ssiug in either direction, you might think | at for the ngers they carry that you | were contemplating an advertising enterprise | of the Hilarity Theater, or Bitem’s mustard, or Goodenough’s cocoa. "Av you ascend by the little stairway to the seats on top. you come face to face with “Good morning! e you used Peach's soap?” and you start guiltily as you remembe: that your ablutions were brief | and busty and without that luxury. The conductor you notice carries ® satchel sus- nded from his shoulder by a strap. He Rooks “likes patent. medicine fakis, but instead ‘hiladelphia cough drops, five @ pa For coughs, for colds, &c.,”" he sa re you are, ‘olburn, ! Tappence, ple Now, | then, ma'am! Hup you come!” as he receives | the fare and lets a passenger off, or deftly seizes a lady and swings her up on to his little platform. while the "bus barely slackens speed. of is constant opening and shutting of hel you have noticed and the occasional jingle of metal soon supplies the ex- planation that this is his purse, contain- ing the fares he has collected, mosily in penny aud half-penny pieces. ‘The British govern- ment bas not yet reached the poiat long since arrived at by our own, that a small token of light weight, as in our one-cent piece, is just as satisfactory im fractional comage of | the baser metals as is something larger | and more cumbersome. Everything large in copper and brass is to the Englishman's taste. Huge badges for everybody, the "bus- men. the cabbies, the various kinds of porters, except those in ‘liquid form; copper and brass for all. They. stop. sbort at the policeman, however, and instead of making him @ “copper.” they make him a “bobby.” hat puts him on asilver basis, at par with the shilling, which is of silver, and called a “bob.” THE SANDWICH MES. Advertising is an active industry, and bun- dreds of mon earn their bread and beer—we should say butter, but Englishmen will have their beer—by parading about the streets be- tween advertising boards, one on the back and the other in front. The aundwich mea they are, aud they amblo aloug with steady, undisturbed gait, plodding through the gutters, dodging carts and cabs and pedestrians alike. Here comes string now! There are six of them. They all proclaim that Hand-me-downs is the place for summer suits. Poor fellows, they need one badly. And there goes another ofseven! ‘They give the weck s program atone of London's favorite variety theaters. By all means acquaint yourself with the lead- ing advertisements when you visit London. Charlie S— did not. Hé thought he could Pick out the name of the station from a great variety of advertising signs with which the walls were plastered from top to bottom at a stopping place of the London underground railway. He said it was Bovril He didn't know then that it was the fancy name of a hot drink, « sort of beef tes. He does now though. Evorse E. Srevexs. a Bardsley Wants Commissions. John Bardsley, the former treasurer of Phil- adelphia, yesterday afternoon, through his counsel, filed a petition in which he claims that he is entitled to commissions from the city and state for moneys collected, and asks that the court give him access to the books showing where the money went. This claim is based on the fact that between May 30 and before his Tesiguation took effect he collected as treasurer the sum of $953,656.24, which was deposited by bam in the Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank, and that as he was responsible for that amount he is entitled to commissions on that amount. And as suits are now pending ia the courte in which he is interested, and for other reasons, he con- siders it “important aud absolutely estential to preserve” his right that he should have access to the books and public accounts kept by him while city treasurer and by the present in- cumbent, W. K Wright. He makes this peti- tion, he ‘avers, because the present city treas- urer has refused him, through his counsel, access tothe books. It is believed by many that when Bardsley has completed his term of imprisonment he will begin a suit for damages againat the city. ‘The Mermaid Many Days Behind. ‘The British steamer Barrowmore passed Kin- sale yesterday. Shesignaled that on August 10, when in latitude 47 degrees north, longitude 35, degrees west, she spoke the American dory Mermaid, which started ina transatlantic race to i the whispered consultation behind tho | | howe THE SIXTH BATTALION, The Excellent Training to Officers and Men Derived From the Experience in Camp. ‘THE LAST DAY IN CAMP CECIL CLAT—THE BATTLE, OF BAY RIDGE—INDIVIDUAL INSTANCES OF HEROISM—THE RETURN TO WASHINGTON— ZCHOES OF THE LATE CAMP. The encampment of the sixth battalion at Bay Ridge, Md., came to an end, much to the regret of all concerned, on Monday afternoon. Early in the morning, under the impression that the troops would not leave until the early evening train, many of the boys were dismissed from duty for the day by order of the captains commanding. Later on, however, arrange- ments were effected for a special train to leave at 11 a.m., many wishing to return to the city asearly as possible in the day. Maj. Bartlett, however, demurred, saying that the men were thon scattered, could not be coliected together in time for the special and that he would not permit them to return to the city in detach- ments. Moreover, the boys were entitled, he said, to at least one day's recreation after the uous labors of the week, and he proposed that they snould have it Orders were issued accordingly, and the senior captain, Jesse M. Bassett of ‘the Treasury Guard, was placed in command, Maj. Bartlett being compelled to re- turn to the city by the early morning train. A number of the men passed the day at Arundel- on-the-Pay, visiting friends who were sojourn- ing for the summer at that place. Othors visited Annapolis and spent the day there, visiting the my grounds and the other objects of interest in that ancient town. Many more, remained in camp, seeking out the shady placos and taking what was to many of them the only square, uninterrupted sleep they T been able to indulge in for a week. It was a day of rest and recreation and was genuinely enjoyed by the department boys. ‘The quartermaster’s department was on the qui vive from carly in the morning. Tents were struck and roiled, camp equipments of every conceivable kind ‘gathered together and packed, the thousand and one details of break- ing camp gradaally consolidated, and finally everything made ready for shipment. ‘This de- B | partment was crippled from the start, owing to the absence of many of the men and ‘the ill- ness of Quartermaster Sergt. Donnelly, and hence the work of breaking camp progressed but slowly. The day was intensely hot and voluntecrs for work under such conditions were not numerous. However, at 4 o'clock jn the aiternoon everything was safely packed on board the freight cars and the real work uf the day was over. ‘The lessons learned at this en- campment will not be lost upon the quarter- masier's department. System and order are essential features necessary to the proper ac- complishment of any and all duties connected with a military organization, and that these im- portant elements will hereafter be given a more prominent place in all orders issued in the Tuture from headquarters relative to the quar- termaster's department goes without saying if the personnel of that department is to remain as it is. Vromptly at 6:15 Capt. Bassett, senior officer commanding, formed tho battalion for tho last time on the parade ground of Camp Cecil Clay. In heavy marching order, with their faces tanned by the exposure of a week by tho seaside, the boys looked every inch the soldier us they broke into columns of foursand marched across the field toward the railroad station. Embarkation was soon effected, and at 6:30 the train rolled out of the station, the boys cheer- ing like mad in response to similar greetings from the enthusiastic crowd of excursionists who had assembled to see them off. Lieut Parsons, quartermaster, was left behind to ad- just the accounts of the command with the Bay Ridge management, and, incidentally, to se- cure a much-needed rest after the toil’ of the week. The journey home was uneventful, the battalion arriving in Washington on time and promptly taking up the march for the urmory, where they arrived about 9 o'clock, tired an dusty, but conscious that they had sorved their country faithfully and welland had paid for the glorious privilegs of doing so? BATTLE OF BAY RIDGE. This interesting event, instructive in the highest degree from a military standpoint to all who participated in it, and heretofore re- ferred to in Lue Stan, occurred on the Friday night preceding breaking up of camp. Its in- ception is due to that indefatigable worker and thorough soldier, Adjutant Alexander B. Mo- Dowell, who, two weeks before the battalion pitched its camp, conceived the ides of giving the boys a surprise, something that would prove and test their metal as soldiers and at the same time rise above the ordinary status of t much indulged-in affair known as “sham. After consultation with Maj. Bartlett Capt. Horton of the brigade staft (who had been detailed as aid) it wes decided to x upon Friday night for the event, as Capt. Horton would be on duty as officer of the dey, and thus the secret would not have to be communicated to cither of the com- pany commanders. The intention from the outset was to give the camp a complete surprise. In furtherance of this plan, just after guard mounting in the morning, the ofti- cers named strolled leisurely out of camp, 80 as not to excite any suspicion,and mei under cover of the woods neur by, where the final arrange- ments were perfected and the different posi- tions to be occupied by the troops mapped out. To guard against any possible danger, Capt. Horton and Lieut. Vale, inspector of rifle prac- tice (who had bee en into confidence), were detailed to make a thorough inspection of the tentsand at each one the question was asked, “Have you any small arms, dangerous weapons or loudid cartridges in your possession?” Sey- eral revolvers were handed over to Lieut. Vale, and as such weapons are not deemed an essen- tial part of the equipment of an infantry sol- dier in time of peace, the boys, if they thought of it at all, imagined it was merely a wrinkle on the part of Capt. Horton, the olticer of the day, in bis zealous efforts to perform his duties. Every precaution having been taken to avoid acciderit, and the plans being all matured, the ollicers in the secret were cautioned to give no intimation of what was to happen, but to per- form their respective routine dutics as usual and await the appointed time of at had been fixed for 2 o'clock am. Friday was a busy day in camp, and aiter taps the boys all turned in for a good night's rest, little dream- ing that in a few hours they would be called upon to turn out ina hurry and defend the camp, and, for augat they knew, their lives. Many events had occurred during the day to cause excitement among the boys, but no one for a moment gave serious consideration to the rumors afloat. Among these was one to the effect that several members of the visiting Bal- timore battalion intended to remain behind at Bay Ridge to catch the stragglers of the sixth outside of camp linesand have some fun with them, stich as tossing in the blanket, ducking in the pond, &c.. but every one laughed at such insinuations, tho boys feeling well able to_ take care of themselves. Still it is not improbable that these rumors Lad their effect aud were re- spousible in no small degree for the earnest ness of the men wuile in action later on. THE SURPRISE. At precisely 2 o'clock the whole camp was slarmed by a few shots, followed a short time after by continuous volleys immediately in its rear. The adjutant hurriedly turned out the drum corps and the ‘long roll’ was soon heard resounding through the camp. In a second’s time all was din and copfusion. “Maj. Bartlett, partly dressed, sword ii hand, rushed from his tent, and, assisted by the adjutant, added to the excitement by giving hurried orders and rushing here and there, getting the companies out and in position. Capt. Bassett’s company being on the left was nearest to the point of at- tack and was deployed in front of and between the attacking party and the camp, with Capt. Walker's company to support him. Capte. Riley and Wilson were ordered to take up a position on the east side of the camp and ploy so as to guard against the possibility of a Bank movement, the other two sides of the camp not being exposed. After all the com- panies bad been placed in position Capt. Bassett was ordered to advance his line and ascertain the exuct locetion and strength of the enemy, as they had fallen back under cover of the woods immediately after the first attack. A squad of eight men, under Adjt. McDowell, accompanied by Lieut. Tomlinson and Sergt ‘Smith, were sent ahead to reconnoiter, and at oue tine they were within 100 feet of the at- tacking party, as it was afterward ascertained. Suspecting an ambush and not wishing to ad- vanoe farther with his small force, Adjt Me- Dowell sent to the rear for reinforcements, but the major declined to furnish them, the main body being needed to fully protect the camp, and with the smali force under his command it would have been hazardous in tho extreme to have ritked the capture of a number of men by the enemy. The firing having ceased in the reax, and the enomy making no further demon- stration, the advance line was withdrawn asa body and individual scouts were sent out to de- termine the position of the enemy. But it was evident that the latter, satisfied that the camp was prepared for an attack, and that further offensive operations would prove futile, had retired from the eld, and the scouts coming in reported that they were unable to determine the enemy’s position or to locate the attacking from Boston with the dory Sea Serpent. Capt. Andrews, the only person on board the Mer- maid, stated that everything was going quite well with him. The Mer bas sustained a very bad defeat in the race, as the Seq Serpent arrived at C near Lizard Point, on Au- party. After resting under arms for some time, and everythihg remaining quiet, the guards were doubled und seaaicond to exercise increased vigilance during remainder of the night, and the different com; were quietly called in from their and dis- Tiseed, with instractions ‘to be on the qui vive for an alarm. Nothing occurred to disturb their rest during the remainder of the night. OPERATIONS OF THE ENEMZ. The history of the attacking’party is an in- teresting one. Capt. Horton, in command, shortly after 1 o'clock, started outside of the lines alone, avparently to test the sentinels. The first one he met re} that he hed seen number of men lurking about in the rear of the camp. This wasa lucky coincidence. The captain warned the sentinel to be vigilant, and continued his rounds. Another sentinel re- ported men behind his post. The cap- now decided to send out a patrol. Hurry. Lisat Leckie, Suiot ofttttot tee gamete ie senior 8 have sixteen’ men fall in at once. The captain then explained to the men what he had heard from the sentinels and the nature of the duties required from them asa patrol. Lieut. Lockie was then ordered to move the detach- ment outside the lines, about 1,000 feet distant, ate pomt agreed upon, and there await the officer of the day. Lieut. Moore, junior officer of the guard, was then informed of what was to take place. ‘Scouring a lot of blank cartridges, already counted and examined, from Lieut. Vale, Capt. Horton joined bis detachment, sup- plied them with the ammunition, instructed them as to their duties as the attacking party and marched them to the woods between the rear of the camp and the lake and there de- ployed them as skirmishors, the left resting on the road. ‘They were then advanced to within 800 feet of the tents, where the command was iven toload and to stand ready for firing. ey were instructed to aim high so as to avoid any possibility of danger result- ing. The order was then given to fire, three shots being fired as skirmishers by each man, after which they retired to the line of woods in theswamp. After the first few shots it was seen that the camp was alarmed, the “long roll” being heard and the sentinels shouting, “Turn ont the “Turn out the guard, attacking party!” ‘The attacking party again fired five or six shots in succession after reaching the line of wooas, after which they were assembled on the left and rapidly marched back toa second line of woods about a quarter of a mile to te rear, on the Annapo- lis road, where they were grouped together for volley firing. A ecout was then sent out, who returned with the information that the ad- vance line from the camp had started. Three volleys were then fired, when the attacking party marched in double time at right angles tothe road and there in s roundabout way came into camp at the main guard post without having excited any suspicion by their absence. Capt. Horton's management of his detachment is entitled to all praise, for had the advance line from the camp or ‘any of the scouts sent out encountered it there would certainly ha’ been trouble of ascrious character, for many of the men, knowing nothing of the secret, were aroused to the highest pitch of nervous excitement, and it would have been almost im- possible to stop them before probably serious physical injury had been inflicted on one si or the othe: ‘ ‘The men turned out in quick time at the first alarm, and within six minutes every company was at its Post, well in hand and for the emergency. It was an object lesson which will not soon be forgotten by either officers or men. Carefully planned and skillfully carried ont the entire conception is worthy of the officers and men who took part in it. ‘The action of many of the men was worthy of veterans. It should always be remembered that the men were totally unprepared for anything of the kind; not the slightest intimation had reached them of what it was proposed to do. Could a better test of nerve and courage have been devised under the conditions existing? ‘To particularize individual instances of personal gallantry would be invidious. Suffice it to say that offi- cers and men, without exception, are entitled to full praise for the manner in which they con- ducted themselves last Friday evening, and no member of the sixth battalion or of company B, fourth battalion, attached, need ever be askamed to refer to their participation in the “battle of Bay Ridge.” LESSONS OF TRE CAMP. ‘The lessons of the camp have been many and varied. Every officer and man in the battalion has acquired information of a practical char- acter which will prove invaluable from a mili- tery standpoint. ‘The instruction in guard duty was thorough, and will prove, or should do 82, of lasting benefit. Much of the im- provement in this respect is owing to the earn- eat and painstaking etiorts of Adj:. McDowell, who devoted most of his nights to making the rounds of the guard post and tosting the senti- nels in every conceivable manner. Capt. Riley of Beompany, fourth battalion, was also inde- fatigablo in efforts to have the sentinels properly comprehend the importan: nature of the duties intrusted to them. In the extended order drill the boys made great progress, so much so that visiting mili- tary officers from distant parts expressed their admiration of the manner in which the differ- ent and difticul: movements were effected. Capt. Wilson of company C, War Department Ritles, worked early and fate in his efforts to give the proper instruction in this most inter- esting drill, and that his efforts were crowned with flattering success is the verdict of all who have witnessed his masterly execution of the various maneuvers. The men were in earn- est and ably seconded their commanding officer. Take it all in all the lato a has been a thorough object lesson toevery officer and man connected with the organization. Every one worked hard und earjy and late, with a vim and energy which was highly commendable. It scems hard that men whose work has been of such a praiseworthy character should be com- pelled to sumbit to the rigorous hardships of military discipline, undergo exposure and dis- comfort, separate themselves from their fami- lies and their friends, all.for the purpose of educating themselves as intelligent citizens to perform the duties of soldiers, and yet be com- pelled to defray their own expenses while eu- gaged in so laudable and patriotic an undertak- ing. Some remedy, it is claimed, should be devised vy those in authority to prevent the gross injustice which exists under present con- ditions with relation to our citizen soldiery. ee WRECKED THE TOWN. Ellsworth, Minn., Visited by a Terrible Wind Storm—Other Places Suffer. A special from Ellsworth, Minn., says that the most terrible wind storm that ever passed over this section of Minnesota struck Ellsworth Thursday afternoon and left the town a pretty complete wreck. A dark cloud with a greenish tint along its edges came swirling in from the northwest and crushed pretty much everything in its path. The Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota elevator was completely blown to pieces. The Congregational Church was partially blown down, the dwelling of D. F. Cramer was thrown from its foundation and the Burlington depot suffered great damage about its west end. Sev- eral box cars were hurled from the track like so much kindling wood, but, fortunately, no lives were lost. ‘There is'not a building in the vil it by the storm and blown awa; $25,000. Adispatch from Lake Lenton, Minn, says that place was visited by the most destructive hail storm Thursday that was ever known in the vicinity. At 4:30 the storm suddenly struck and for the next ton minutes the air was thick with bail stones, y of which weighed four ounces. Nearly every pain of glass on the north and west sides of buildings was broken. ‘Two thousand dollars will not more than pay for the broken glass. In the country every- thing in the shape of uncut grain in the path of the storm was annihilated. A territicrain and hail storm passed over Fuld Minn., Thursday. Hail larger than goose eggs joured down for haif an hour, breaking hus- reds of windows and stripping leaves and small Lranches from the trees. Farmers re- port corn and flax badly damaged. A hail storm, accompanied by wind, passed just north of Worthington, Minn., the same evening. _ Haillarger thin eggs fell ind partios coming in report considerable damago to flax and corn. + _ Marsh Thought to Be in Jamates, The fugitive bank wrecker, Gideon P. Marsh of Philadelphia, was seen in Kingston, Ja- maica, 60 says Capt. George R. Williams of the fruiting schooner Elizabeth. He says that be- tween the 15th and 23d of June he met a man ina tavern in that place who, he is confident from a picture he has just scen, is Marsh, who answered to hia description closely in very respect. He said that the man appeared to great interest in the Keystoue Bauk matters, and when ssked ex; the opinion ‘that “the man who is shrewd enough to collar all the money bo is said to have m, and to have esea) safely from Vhiladelpbia, will always find some place of ‘security out of the reach of the police and detectives.” ‘The man, the cuptain suid, called himself Alexander How. ard, and. sent him word a day or two later =. had been unexpectedly called to Rio jan Philadelphia Newspapers Asked to Refund. Attorney General Hensel of Pennsylvania has notified the following Philadelphia newspapers, which have published the mercantile appraisers’ lists for two years, that they must refand the rebate of 40 per cent paid an alleged agent of the state for sect advertisements: Ne American, German Bulletin and are given until September 1 in to the ‘money. Correspondence of The Evening Star. NaxaaGayserr Pree, R. L, August 18, 1891. Just as Washington's beautiful streets lead to the Capitol building, Narragansett’s magnif- cont drivewaye guide you to the Casino, where every one goes to indulge ina little light i “Cupid's walk,” the promenade over Ocean road to the tower, forms the principle attraction forthe young Isdies who wish to flirt. If the many secluded and fancifally ar- ranged stone settles were given speech, how many 8 fond proposal they could tell this hard, unsympathetic world. Even now Cupid is tying two young hearts together, and when the Parting comes it will be both sad and bitter. TRE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. ‘The tennis tournament has taken up the en- tire attention of society at the gay Pier this week. The Casino courts are daily thronged with spectators d the hours the are fe pepran Teas kee are cae nies play given by such a number of pretty girls must indeed create a very warm t in the re- ; player's handkerehiet loving cup,” for ge was won by Mr. J. Stevens of New York. prize for the gentlemen's doubles isahandsome crystal and silver tobacco jar. Friday morning play will be resumed on the gentlemen's dou- ea. Young Mr. Stevens is the hero of the hour ands very modest one at thst. The ey a miring looks and glances from pre’ in his direction ry enough to era head of many an older man. Mr. T. P. Borden of Washington is playing an unusually strong game this year. ON THE BEACH. August is the month that sees the biggest crowds at the beach. So far the weather has been delightful, the surf high and strong, and thousands daily dip in old ocean. They are the merriest crowds imaginable, each one bent on enjoying his or her bath to the fullest extent. Mr. Jack Carter of Washi strongest long-distance Ithas been said of him that he often swims over to Nev bas a game of tennis and re- turns in time for dinner. STYLISH TURNOUTS. Strolling down Ocean avenue upon « fair afternoon a stranger would be surprised to see the many stylish turnouts with which the Pier abounds. Mr. Justin Butterfield and his young wife may often be seen reclining in handsome victoria, drawn by a span of thor- oughbreds. Mr. and Mrs. Allan McLain gener- ally appear with » party of friends in their three-seated dayton. Mr. Thomas Whitridge of Baltimore drives a stylish T cart, drawn by two coal black horses with snow white collars. While these equipages pass you by your notice is also drawn to numerous eques Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Wheaton the most notable lady ridera, and Dr, Bache Emmet leading the gentlemen. A GARDEN Party for the benofit of fresh-sir fund, given in the grounds of Mrs, H. Deleoppet’s beautiful villa, was arranged and managed entirely by little irls. Theso diminutive ladies made a decided inancial success of the affair and netted a good round sum for New York's poor waifs. Mr, and Mra. John Carter of Washington are spending this season at the Pier. Mrs, Carter is a petite blonde and dresses in refined taste. For dress goods she usually selects light, breezy India silks and has never once looked ruffled during our hottest days in A She refers, at all times and places, to call her big, andsome, good-natured husband by his pet name, Jack, and no lady of the realm abroad is prouder of her title than is this charming lady of her simple American name, Mre. Jack Carter. Mrs. Allan McLain are here for the summer at their beautiful home. Gillis Lodge, on the west side of Ocean avenue. She prefers the seclusion of her home to the flare and glare of society, and rarely entertains except to re- turn bospitalities received from neighboring cottagers. Mra, McLain: is a collector of an- tique porcelains and is never happier than when some fortunate dealer is showing his col- lection of rare old Worcester and crown Derby and cboice bits of antique Sevres chin. CASINO HOP. As was expected the usual Saturday night hop at the Casino drew out one of the largest crowds of the season. Fully 2,000 people at- tended and made the ball roomand promenades one great jam of beautiful and gorgeously arrayed humanity. The costumes had the gayest colors and most heavenly designs ever seen at the Pier. Miss Joy Lindsley wore the most becoming toilet she has been seen in this season. Her gown of heliotrope silk was cut low in the neck and @ lace fichu was fastened to it in the front and knotted in back. Mr. J. McKee Borden of Washington is regis- tered this week at the Metatozel. pedro WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP. Much Interest in the Services—The Program for Sunday. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Wasurxcton Grove, August 15, 1891. Yesterday's services, though not so largely attended, were very impressive. At the night service a fall auditorium listened to » warm appeal from Mr. Wm. M. Furguson of the Navy Yard Church. Family devotions were held at the stand at 6:80 p.m., led by @. Y. Woodward. At 9 o'clock “Father Laney” opened the usual praise and experience mect- ing, to which many gathered. Dr. J. E. Amiss, Dumbarton's . preached on divine fellowship. Text: “Ye are my friends if ye do whatsover I command you.” The children's meeting at the Tabernacle at 2 o'clock was bright and enimated. Dr. Laney, who conducted this service, will be assisted by the younger ministers as they gather in. je grove is brimful of youthful spirits. ‘The moihers held meeting at the same hour in the First Avenue Chapel, led by Mrs. Zim- ‘The service was delightfully in- formal. Dr. W. M. Frysinger’s sermon at the after- noon sorvico was highly praised. Rev. C. E. Dudrear led the young people in a song and testimony service at 6:30 p.m. There was old-time Methodist warmth about last night's service. One penitent, a man, was at the altar of prayer. Tho hallelujah songs were sung with spirit and unction. ‘The si of the choir was a feature of the service. choir was augmented by Miss Ida O'Neil of Hamline, Mr: Frank Wilton of Foundry and Miss Efio Perry. To Mrs. J. R. Mickle has beon intrusied th» music of the young people's vesper sorvices. At their meeting last night the executive committeo decided to wait upon Sheriff Fairall and secure his and a deputy’s attendance to look to the order of the grounds on Sunday. No extra excursion trains will be run to this Jace, but the usual Sunday trains will stop Bere as scheduled morning aud evening. Aggontle rain fell during the night and the avenues are now free from dust Sunday's program is as follows: Dr. Gibson at iam, Providing Elder Dr. Naylor at 3 p- m., Dr. Shannon at 7:30 pm ‘Among thecottagers who have comeinfor the camp meeting are the following country fami- | f lics: Mra. M. Dorsey, Mra. Wm. B. Miller, Mra. Frances Garrett and Mrs. Bell Ward, 6th ave- 6 re. came tered at the Osborne. P. B. Israel of New York, J. F. Engle of | the "Braddock arrived Washington and Miss Katie also and are at the hotel. Mr. J. W. Calhoun and Miss Clements guests for the day at the Dove cottage, 5th ave- nue. ‘Mr. and Mra. Bowen Turpin are at the Executive pone 8d avenue and Mrs. Bozzee is guest of Mrs, Thomas Dowling of 8d avenue. B touch of the Jesse James method, occurred about the noon hour yesterday at Dayton, Ohio. Sam Wagner & Son keep a palatial with NEW YORK GossIr. Some of the Happenings in the Great Busy ‘Metropolis. NOW Ir FEELS TO BE TAKEN FOR VANDERBILT— ‘TRE LIFE WORK OF THR LATE GEORGE JONES (ON THE NEW YORE TIMES—ME. LOWELL'S LAST ‘VISIT TO GoTEAK. ‘Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. New Yorx, August 13, 1891. 7, Vainbbnertiel THEME FOR THE BO- has been to imagine some very or- dinary person playing the role of royalty for a brief time. Shakespeare tried his hand at it in bis immortal sketch of Christopher Sly in the prelude to “The Taming of the Shrew.” Then we have the opera “King for # Day,” and other comedies of the sort. Ihadan amusing I yielded a few days ago to the inevitable, and began to take lessons the bicycle. The craze has fairly struck New York, and the city in its navigable parte is fast assuming the aspect of the smooth Washington thoroughfares. ,Both men and women are learning by shoals, and when the cooler weather comes there will be a great how-d'ye-do in the parks and streets. But to my tale. At the riding school I found a most attentive and agreeable instructor. In fact, his minute and assiduous attention struck me as some- thing extraordinary. I have scarcely ever in my experience met with so polite and urbane anattendant. He was unremitting in his care, explained the intricacies of the new art with test painsand courtesy and interspersed moro professional remarks a great num- of engaging domestic eonfidences which interested me vastly. After the lesson I re- turned home even more pleased with my in- structor than with the new delights of the sport to which he had introduced me. Cer- ly for patient end intelligent instraction and for @ profuse flow of ‘conversa- tion I had rarely met his equal. TAKEN FOR VANDERBILT. On the following evening I took my second lesson, and although the instructor was still urbane and attentive, it seemed to me there was an indefinable something lacking in his manner. Porhaps it was because I had taken the first plunge and did not need quite such scrupulous watchfulness, or perhaps he was feeling the effect of the heat and was rather demoralized, like the rest of us. Whatever ever, the lack of that utter beauty of behavior which bad characterized him on the previous evening. After tho les- son we were sitting side by side reviewing the work done and discussing the future, when suddenly the cause of this subtle change in, his Manner was revealed to me. Said he, “Do ght youwere, last ‘ove 4 I said, “No, cannot imagine. 1y,” said he, “I thought you were Vander- bilt. "You wear your beard something him, and, yes, I thought you were Vanderbil The mystery was explained. For half an hour I hnd had the perfect attention and defer- ence which are shown to the richest man in the world, and by memory I could still taste the delights which attend such an exalted sta- tion, And I can assure you, gentle reader, that it is a mighty fine thing ‘to be » Vander- bilt, if only for a ficeting half hour. The world turns @ very smiling face toward you. To be sure, the world ex- pects to’be paid for it, but if you have the money of s Vanderbilt you can well afford to doit Ican say that I enjoyed that half hour of royalty very much, and in spite of all denun- cintions of great weaith both ia the Bible and among philosophers outside the canon of Scrip- ture 1 would willingly undergo whatever risk attends the possession of such riches. As Arte- mus Ward expressed it many years ago, “How often do large fortunes young men! I should like to be ruined.” THE VETERANS FALLING OUT. ‘The death of George Jones leaves Charles A. Danaand David M. Stone alone among the group of men who gave American journalism iteimpulse and distinctive character, and as Mr. Stone, while in somo respects the most re- markable of any of the group, has devoted him- self more to class jou than to news- peer, work in general, Mr. Dana may said to be the only survivor of his coterie. Mr. Jones was almost devoid of, those marked peculiarities which sare colleagues ir Bor utation. it the same time he wate man of marked indi- viduality and wonderful force of characte ‘The last time Isaw him he was seated in the city rooms of the Times, in an easy chair, much usted from some slight exertion, aud with the weary look of an aged man who could not sivoup hie life's toll. though every moment was one of painful exertion. In truth the Times was Mr. Jones’ life. Forty-one years ago he started the paper, with the powerful help of Henry J. Raymond. The cspital was then $100, and,as will <ppear in a moment, it has prov. a very good investment. Raymond died in ’69, in the height of his power, and for the past twenty-two years the paper has practically been without an editor, Mr. Jones engaging compe- tent assistance, but having general charge him- self of the news and opinions of the paper as well as attending to its financial aspects. It bas long been a joke in journalism that the Times had no editor, “and this is true to the measure I have stated. As he was able Mr. Jones bought a larger and larger interest in the paper, until at the time of his death he had practically the sole control of the property. The fierce and aggressive at- titude of the Times made it avery inconveniont per to certain parties, and many attempts Eave been made from time to time to purchase it. But Mr. Jones has never tolerated any such overtures. Within the past few months there has been @ very serious effort to buy the Times by a syndicate of some of the most wealthy and powerfalmen in the country, who would have ushered in a new regime, lit- erary as well as Rolitical, of most interesting character. Mr. Jones was offered $2,500,000 for the property, but he declined to listen to that or any other price, saying that the Times was not for sale and could not be bought by anybody at any price. He said that he wish his paper to become a legacy to his children and debildren, and it is understood that he has now’ entailed the property in such a way that it would be very difficult for his family to dispose of it, even if they wished | to do so, At present the Managemen of the paper will devolve on hi two sons, both of whom have been trained for the business. One, having quite a mechanical bent, has mastered the manufacturing side of the business, while the other will attend more tothe counting house responsibilities. Whether the young men will be as determined in hold- ing onto the property as their was re- mains to be seen. ‘ME. LOWELL IN NEW YORE. I think the last public appearance of Mr. Lowell in New York was at the banquet which formed part of the Washington centennial two years ago. He was then already suffering from the chronic troubles which finally led to his death, and it took the best powers of per- the in ber suasion which ‘Bowen could command to bring him to the city. He was not much in the mood for , either, and his hon some of Mr. never seemed to care much for NewYork anyway. He repre- sented in as the irritated him and he was judicious. more blunt and belligerant than was § RR aa ‘White Caps in Frederick County. ~ A large two-story building used as a carriage @ reason I could not but notice, how-| The 4 GREAT MISTAKE ‘The Hanging of Midshipman Spencer on the Charge of Mutiny. INDULGING IX A PRACTICAL JOKE—RIS DEATH TRE REVENGE OF A CARPENTER'S MATE—TEE ONS BLOT UPON THE FAME OF THE NAVI. Written for ‘The Evening Star. O= BRIGHT MORNING IN THE SPRING of 1842 & bright-eyed boy of seventeen bade farewell to mother and sisters and « beautiful home in Washington city to search for fame and promotion asa midshipman in the United States navy. In that day there was no Naval Academy toeducate the navy’s future officers, and the young aspirants for naval glory were sent out in squads of ten or twelve on the seagoing men-of-war to learn their pro- fession by hard knocks snd » smattering of navigation and mathematics from “school master” who was enlisted as a sort of warrant officer on each ship. This cadet was Midship- man Spencer, son of the Secretary of the Treasury at that time. Before entering on his naval career he had taken part of a college course at old Columbian University, and there he had excelled in athletics, led in his classes and had been the mainstay of a Greck letter fraternity. Together with fourteen other mid- qhipmen ho was sent out on a European cruise in the United States brig Somers. A OREEK LETTER FRATERNITY. Everything went well with those on the brig until returning to the United States by the “south passago” (by way of the West Indies) Midshipman Spencer, through love of his old college days, founded’ a chapter of his frater- nity among the middies on board. In order to retain the fancied secrets of the order be made ‘a list of the names in Greek and placed it in a razor case for safe keeping. They held meet- ings at night that seemed to some of the ignor- ant and superstitious petty officers very myste- rious and boded no good fo their minds. Dur- ing the discharge of his duties Spencer came in contact wiih an obstreperous carpenter's mate who refused to recognize the midshipman's euthority. This resulted finally in giving the carpenter's mate ten days in the “brig,” as the ship's jail is calied. The nter’s mate waited and watched for achance to revenge himeelf, and it came in a very unexpected manner. During = long midnight watch Spencer amused himself by drawing a graphic picture isted men. of a pirate’s cruise to some of the enli nter's mate stood near and heard it all, so did the purser’s clerk, and the latter in- nocently asked why 8} did not try it Spencer jokingly said if the men would follow him he would. “Taking the razor case from his pocket he took the fraternity list from it, and on the back made a list of “certain,” “doubt- fal” and “enemy” of the ship's crew; in the first he placed his own name and that of nine of the crew and two commissioned ofticers “to give it tone,” he said. They talked it over for an hour, and the purser's clerk, Wales, added his name to the list of “certain” pirates. A CHANCE FOR REVENGE. Here the carpenter's mate, Norria, saw his chance for revenge. and the next morning he reported to the executive ofticer that a meeting was planned with Spencer and Wales at the head, and this was immediately reported to Capt. Mackenzie, who was in command. This courageous officer was well nigh frightened to death. He called ‘‘ali hands to quarters” in full dress and had the conspirators put in irons. With Spencer were four other midship- men. Spencer did not know till be was in- formed that he was a mutimeer what all the disturbance was about. Norris told the captain “to take the razor case and it would tell all.” Sure enough there were tell-tale names and the mysterious Greek on the other side of a slip of paper. This tothe captain's mind was conclusive. The midshipmen were double ironed and thrown into bags, neatly sewed up and all locked in the sail room, a stuffy, ill-aired box in the hold. A strong guard was placed over them, with or- ders to shoot them if they made a move. A SUMMARY COURT-MARTIAL. A summary court-martial was called, Spencer was given a counsel, but “owing to the gravity of the case” the counsel was not allowed to speak to Spencer, 80 no defense except “guilty, as chat ed was made at all. Spencer and four of his friends among the certain were sen- tenced to be hung at daybreak. Wales was offered his uberty tt he would divulge the plot and, base coward that he was, he lied bis part well and manufactured a diabolical story of the intended private cruise. This was the damaging evidence—s mid- shipman in a country infested (not by pi- Fates) but by men-of-war, where from the very nature of things a pirate cruise would be im- possible, was to seize a ship (whose crew were against him), and i was to roam the seas as a pi ure it), a red chased in Spain as a memento of @ bull fig) he had once asked the navigator how to nevi- gate by dead reckoning, something auy mid- shipman in any navy should know, and he knew enough Greek to write a few names. Whate deplorable criminal he was; lost toelf-respect, and ignorant and regardless of the nation’s wel- fare. “Justice must be done,” said the ea tain. The prisoners were informed at 7 in morning that they would be hung at the yard- arm at8. Tocheer them on the captain read a verse from the Bible and ten from the articles of war to them. Spencer was asked if be had any word to send to his mother. The message was restricted to a few words, and everything Jn the aliape of « denial of guilt was taken from it before it was sent. At eight bells the ship's company were paraded, the officers in full dress, aud the men in “mustering blue;” the marines were stationed with arms and ordered to be ready to fire. HUNG AT THE YARD ARMS. The captain then ordered the other midship- men to “‘man a yard arm whip and run Spencer up tothe yard arm,and if any one shirked pulling the marines would be ordered to shoot im down.” As the unfortunate Spencer was thus basely hung for s crime he never com- mitted or even thought of the crew were ordered to cheer. The Somers’ log book says “they cheered with a lusty will.” Well, a file of marines with loaded rifles ready to shoot him who failed to cheer was enough to give a mana “lusty will.” ‘After Spencer four others considered as the ringleaders were hung in succession. “Thus en the mutiny on board the Somers, and thus was basely hung the only midshipman ever accused of mutiny, and he was nut guilty. All this occurred in the West Indies within hundred miles of the United States coast. The as reached and condemn him severely for not 0. ‘a hearing before ‘the court tet ete tin ie set aang acest captain when he reached ® home port at Savannah was to-march solemnly toa church and “thank God for so miraculously, saving « Sites ates erin Wb ty ee jdshipman crazed imagination f thartinet who commanded the Somers DENOUNCED IX THE SEXATE. ‘The United States Senate appointed « com- ttee to investigate the matter and Missouri's great statesman, Thomas Benton, who graced the Senate chamber for thirty successive brought the eloquence of his pea and out in defense of young Spencer and roundly denounced the course that the oficers on the court-martial had taken. Through his more than anything else, it became a law no officer of the government ii SHEE i Lik ? al f & i Hi} Fi it—but this one “great mistake” like a blot on a white page. May it ever bee lesson t rash haste in deciding s man guilty of a crime for which mpayn ee ability of the workmen to procure employment is causing the most acute distress, Six thou- sand men have been thrown out of employment by the stoppage of the works, and « large num- ber of them have earned nothing fore year. Many families have straggled along, hoping for better times, but hope of the works again start ing up has been abandoned now and the out look for the coming winter is of the gloomiest nature. The familics of the workers, men, women and children, ail show traces of the privations they have suffered through the enforced idleness of the bread winners, and it isan absolute fact that hundreds of ‘them are on the verge of starvation. So serious bas the situation become that the Suthorities have decided to start public works: to give employment to the many idle men im the district aud thas avert the famine which ts threatened. on the Question. Jobn Devlin of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor is in St. Louis for the Purpose of patting an end to the big beer boy- cott. ‘The brewers’ union has been conduc ing © boyott on the Aubeuser-Busch and | Lemp brewories for some time. An attempts was made recently to adjust the difticulty, but it failed. Mr. Devlin, when seen, admitted that he had hopes of adjusting the trouble. “Mr. Busch submitted a set of propositions to the executive board at Philadelphia before he sailed for Europe,” said Mr. Devlin. “I am em- Powered to act by tho board and could makes settiement tomorrow. I would prefer to walt, however, until Mr. Busch returns. Of course, his agents can act for him, but, then, anything they would do would have to be ratified by Mr. Busch. The propositions submitted by Mr. Busch re informal and not definite. They would have to be discussed. There are some things in them which I don’t think the board would agree to.” Mr. Dovlit: thought a settlement could have been effected with Mr. Busch on the occasion of his former visit to St. Louis bat for the fact thai e P by his connection wers’ Association. The i yeott on the Anheuser-Busch Company, Mr. Devlin thought, was due to the fact of Mr. Busch’s frank, outspoken disposi- tion. The other brewers used more diplomacy. As he underrtood the case, anything that Mr. Busch agreed to would be accepted also by Mr. Lemp. Charles Beebtold, secretary of the St. Louie Brewers and Malters’ Union, states that the breweries bave lost $1,000,000 in the falling off of their trade. It has cost the brewers’ union, he states, about $40,000 or 50,000 in adver- tising and postage. ——+e-—___ WRECKED AT A SWITCH. An Express and a Freight Train Collide Near Keg Harbor, N. J. The 6 o'clock express on the Reading railroad collided with the up freight at Egg Harbor City, N. J., last evening, resulting in the injury of several passengers on the express, two prob ably fatally. ‘The two trains met on the cross- over ewitch, and uutil an investigation is made who was at fault cannot be ascertained. Both engines were completely wrecked énd the com- bination car, one passenger coach and two freight cars Were demolished. The names of the injured are: William T. Orton, 61 Mechlin street, Phila delphia; Somers Ireland, Linewood, N.J.; Wm. Mahler, 1816 Camac strect, Philadelphia; Henry Hoffman, Atlantic City; W. B. Evens, Atlantic City; Mrs. Otto Bettie, Philadelphia, Thomas ‘Wiison, station master at Kaighn’s Point, Cam- den, N. J.; Thomas Hartman, Camden, N. They were taken te Caunden. ere are five other passengers Han bor City, who were taken to the Amorieea Hes tel there'and physicians summoned. The in- Juries of oneare believed to be fatal. Robert 3. Davis, manager of the road, sent a relief special immediately to the scene of the wreck from Atlantic City and the five men named were brought there. Mrs. Bottle was left at Egg Harbor. |The uninjured were all transferred and brought to atlantio City, The accommodation train following theexpress was also detained and the passengers tranue- ferred. Another relief train was sent up ad 11:30 and on board were several friends of the injured ngers, including the husband of Mee Bethe oe ME. BALFOU: IRISH BILI. Unionists Denounce It as a Home Rule Measure. A London dispatch, copyright, 1891, by New York Associated Press, says: ‘ If Mr. Balfour had not obtained the assent of the leading members of the cabinet to his Irish local government bill before announcing it, a rupture in the government and a split in the party would have been inevitable. The draft of the bill has never been before # regularly constituted cabinet council. A committee of the cabinet, consisting of Mr. Balfour, Mr. Goschen, Lord Ashbourne and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, bas for eighteen months been working on the bill In its final shape, in which it was referred to and was approved by Lord Salisbury, it remains unknown, further than what has been said in recent public utter ances, to the rest of the ministers. uly indorece Mr. Balfour's outlined measure. In the abso- lute absence of political club life it is difficult to retiect with exactitude how far conservative members will go in opposition to Mr. Balfour's cy, but judging from the temper revealed clas, party, not accept bill.” General newspaper criticism the’ of tho measure by the Uniouists ins distortion of tne teeth. The , the leading Sts issue today will put Uberal-unionisis straight ye i E E i + fl ! ' Fe i a ‘i | EE ;