Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1891, Page 11

—;. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. SATURDAY, ae ofone. il 4, 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE ENGINEER CORPS. § ° Am Important and Flourishing Branch of , the District Militia. BOW THE ORGANIZATION WAS RPVECTED avy THE Goon WoRK THAT THR COMMAND BAS DOWS ‘THUS Pan—ITS CAPABLE OFFICERS AND 8OMR- ‘THING OF THEIR CAREER N THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1890, Gen. Ordway addressed a meeting of those interested in the formation of an engineer or- ganization. to be a part of the District National Guard. ‘That night the engineer corps began to exist, and it bas kept on existing ever since, Until now it is a most admirable and successful organization. From the beginning it has been unique in its formation, but the ideas upon which it was foanded and hes been are sound, and when other divisions of the Na- tional Guard arrive at that point where engi- neers are necessary the same plans will prob- ably be adopted. The organization is formed somewhat upon the lines of » battalion. There fare three platoons. The first is composed of sharpshooters,commanded by Liout. F. L. Gra- ham; the second is the platoon of construction, and is composed of artisans, commanded by Lieut. H. G. Forsberg. and the third is the engi- neering platoon, commanded by Lieut. F. L. Averill. In command of the entire corps is Lieut. Gilbert Thompson, and he hse for his right-hand man Lieut. and Adjutant Frank W. BHoit ‘THEIR ATTRACTIVE UNIFORM. One of the primary attractions tos military life is found in the outward show, theides of being legally entitled to wear a soldier's uni- form, snd if this incite- ment were removed it is almost certain thata considerable proportion of the militis of this and every other coun- Pruners k Sy probably. tha i) rol iy ‘t propor Yon ‘would bes mi- _/) > nonty, Voy bps | 5 tion would be a serious OAT one. The * engineer boule RG, corps is not, however, utr. tHomrsox. _ built of any such mate- tial, for it grew aud flourished and waxed fat and gathered unto itself much prosperity with- out havin hing more substantially orna- mental than an assurance from Gen. Ordway shat its members would be, appropriately clad at the earliest possible date. Month after month went by and yet the uniforms, through Robody’s fault, were conspicuously absent, but ‘the engineers kept on drilling and doing ‘field work. Their patience and fidelity were amply Tewarded ultimately, for there is not now « finer looking or more’ satisfactorily uniformed Dody of volunteer coldiers in this or any other country. But aside from their appearance, which is really @ minor consideration, ti en- Gincersare a most useful aggregation as now constituted. Whatever species of scientific or mechanical industry the National Guard may call for the engineers will hardly fail to pro- dace it, for in the a ES veyors, civil engineers, bric ‘widers, La shooters, photographers, draftsmen, elec- tricians, mechanics of all descriptions, engi- neers and experts in bigh explosives. ISTERESS I¥ THE WORK. Much has ben dons to keep up every mom- ber's interest in the organization and its work. peo | proved June 17, 1870, which relieves church ENTERTAINED BY MB, SAKR A Dinner Given to the Members of the G & K Invitation Committee, The committee that bore to Detroit the jnvi- tation of the citizens of Washington to the Grand Army of the Republic did a good deal of bard work, but along the way got aboutas much fan out of the expedition as probably any committee ever got out of any trip. 4 dinner given by Mr. Isadore Sake Thursday evening at his home, 1516 K street, to his asso- ciates on that committees served to greatly in- crease the already large store of pleasant mem- ories connected with the successful effort to se- cure the national eucampment for Washington. Mr. Saks’ gueste were Mr. Jno. Joy Edson, chairman of ‘the citizens’ executive committee, in charge of arrangements for th rp Commissioner Douglass, “Corporal” Tanné Messrs. Frank Hatton, B Hay, 8. B. Hege, R.A. Parke, O. G. Staples, Geo. W. Driver, Gibson, Dr. A. H. Witmer, H L. West and Gouwin. The dinner was in every Fespect delightful. |The service was sumptuous and the menu of the most tempting kind. There were a number of bright after-dinner speeches amid the pleasantries; many serioi earnest words were spoken of the coming e: campment and the intention of those who bay the arrangements in charge to make ita memo: able event and one of such acharacter as to show that the national capital is not exceeded in patriotic feeling or in gratitude o the soldiers of the Union by any efty in the land. During the evening Mr. Hay, for the mem- bers of the committee, presented to Mr. R.A. Parke a handsome secretary and bookcase of antique oak asa token of their appreciation of his hospitality on the way to and from Detroit. —_—_ 4 CHURCH ASSESSMENT. The Land Liable to Tax Down tothe Time the Church Purebased It. The assistant attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, has submitted to the Commis- sioners an opinion regarding ,a special, assessment for a sewer against sub lot 28, in square 248, belonging to All Souls’ Church. The matter was referred to Mr. Thomas some days ago upon the request of the board of trastess of the ehureh for an opinion as to ARGUMENT AT AN KND, Judge Wilsou Concludes His Three Days’ Speech Before the Park Appraisers ‘MR. PERRY RESENTS TRE IMPUTATIONS PUT UPON ‘NYS FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY—CHAIRMAN NoR- ‘RIS MAKES A FEW PLEASANT BEMARES—BRIEF SKETCH OF THE INCIDENTS OF THR BEARING Judge Wilson closed his argumeut before the Rock Creek Park commission yesterday aftor- noon, having spoken three days, He thanked himeelf for the very patientand careful con- sideration which they had received at ite hands, and after asking the commission to ¢arefully weigh the testimony submitted on both sides closed his argument with an expres- sion of the utmost confidence that their find- ing would be one in which the owners could consistently acquiesce. ‘MR. PERRY ON TBE ATTACKS MADE ON HTM. As Jadge Wilson resumed his seat, Mr. Perry arose, quivering with suppressed emotion, and said that if, after the virulent and violent per- sonal attacks to which he had been subjected by counsel on the part of the owners, especially by the counsel who had just closed, he should ask for an opportunity to reply he knew that with their Anglo-Saxon love for fair is request would be readily granted. But he ould not make such request. The inter at stake and which he represented were na- tional in their importance, and no matter how desperate in character}had been thove attacks, they would be subordinated to those interests. To do otherwise would be to detract from their digiity and importance. He sub- mitted to the commission he had withheld anything and who! {atentionally misrepresented anything oF any- body. To commission and to other fair- minded men he left his conduct. What others thought was of no consequence to him. If he had said in his argument that he did not wish the park to fail it had been said in connection with the responsibility which rested upon him. Chairman Notris—We cannot believe, Mr. Porry, that counsel have willfully and intention- ally imputed to you other than a fair and hon- orable course in this case. Now, all this has occurred in the oon! these walla. Let it remain here. Judge Wilson—I shall carry it no further. District Attorney Cole then announced that next Monday morning he would go before the Court in General Term and submit the motion of the government that this commission be in- he had what extent the assossment or the interest thereon is affected by the act of Congress ap- property in the District from taxes and assess- ments. Mr. Thomas says he has examined this matter and is satisfied that the lot in question is linbie to the assessment and interest down to 1873, when it became the Property of the church. The effect of the act of 1870, he saya, is to exempt church property from taxes aud assessments from and after its passage—that is, from all general taxes accruing after June 17, 1870—and from assessments for improvements levied after that date; but the act is not retroactive and ot opel, to the principle of the assess- it in this case, because it was levied ten years before the church acquired the property, and its effect would be to stop the interest on the assessment in 1878, when the church pur- chased the property. He advises that the church be allseeh te pay the assessment, with interest, down te 1378, and that on such pay~ ment the record of the assessment be cance! The first platoon, composed of sharpshooters transferred from va- rious commands, de~ voted itself to rifle Practice with such suc- cessful assiduity that it had three representa tives on the brigade team. Instruction in signaling and in kin- dred matters occupied much of the second platoon’s attention, while the third platoon has done more than’ well in scquiring all ible information y inspection and ‘fa otherwise) as to the old avsr, HOLT. fortifications of the city. Lectures have fre- c= been delivered to the platoons and to e Corps. Headquarters of the corps are very near brigade headquarters; they are on the of brigade headquarters building, 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Here the command has been provided with suitable rooms, very pisasntapartimenta. Here the corps library located, and if the growth of the literary matter continues at ite present rate of the corps will soon possess a very fine tion of works on military engineering. ORGANIZATION OF THE CORPS. ‘The corps has « civil as well as 4 military tion, Cyrus ©. Babb being treasurer, ¥. L. Steevens secretary, Gilbert Thompson “— historian and James Welch librarian. Cyrus C. Babb is chairman of the executive commit- tee, the committee con- sisting of two members from each of the three platoons. Who are the military officers? Gilbert Thom, son, who commands the corps, is a native of Mas- wachusetts and a de- scendant of revolution- ary stock. He served dur- ing the last war in the United States engineer battalion, which was a part of the Army of the Potomac. A good portion of his service he was employed on topographical duty at Gen. Meade's headquarters. and he continued on daty there after his term of enlistment had ex- pired. Since that time be has been oc constantly engaged in topogray surve; expore- ‘ions and foal promnt chief geographer of the United States geological survey. Lieut. Thompson has been and is one of the | Miss Louse oat m ntly enthusiastic in the District. His popularity is great, and but for him the engineer corps would be but little if any more than am “iridescent dream.” Adjatant Frank W. Holt is an assistant ex- aminer in the patent oftice. His previons mili- tary experience was two years aga the battalion of the University of Wisconsin. He has been engaged as assistant superintend- ent in some important civil engineering works, end is therefore @ very valuable officer snd member. Lieut. F. L. Graham, commanding platoon “A” —of rifleme: y In addition to that he isan instructor of extraordinary ability. He served seven years in the second United States infantry and was a scout for Gen. How- ard in 1877. He has been » member of the Dis- trict National Guard for several years and has contributed much toward the jooting reputation of the command. He has been « member of the brigade team eve? since ite or- ganization and prior to bis connection with the engineers was inepectof of rifle practice for the fourth battalion. LIEUT. FORSBERG. top floor | be ——_—— THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR. He Submits His Annual Report to the Health Officer. The report of 8. H. Robinson, chief inspector of plumbing, has been received by the health officer. ‘The work of the assistant inspector is complimented, 4,729 inspectious of houses hav- ing been made. ‘The report refers again to the desirability of legislation by Congress looking to better protection against unsafe conditions in old houses. Old houses have been inspected at request, but the law does not provide for such inspection, says the report. Reference imade to the good feeling existing between the plumb- ers of the city and the office. The report quote the bill passed by the Senate last year authoria- ing the appointment of sanitary engineer in the District and states that another effort will made to pass it. Little improvement has beom made in the drainage and plumbing work of the public buildings, says the re- port, and they ere yet = menace to the "health and hives of their oceu- pants. The need of more liberal improvements on the old buildings used for public schools is also referred to and the report in strong terms denounces the © present quarters as unsanitary and disgraceful, The report asks that the in- crease of pay for the assintants asked for in the estimates be granted. The need of providing transportation for the office 1s also referred to. A National Temperance Meeting. ‘The national meeting of the Woman's Chris- tian Temperance meeting, over which Miss Frances E. Willard presides, and which will this year be preceded by two days of official business connected with the World's W. C. T. U., will open in Boston (Tremont Temple) on the morning of November 13 at 10 o'clock. Lady Henry Somerset will be Psion also delegates from France, Austral ermany and many other countries. ‘There will be over 400 delegates in all. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore and the mayor of Boston and the governor of Massa- ebusetis will make addresses of welcome on the day of opening ‘Lady Henry Somerset will preach the annual sermon at Tremont Temple on Sunday, the 15th. There are about twenty delegates and visitors expecting to go from this city, among whom are Mrs. 8. D. La Fetra, president of the local 3 . McDowell, recording ; Mrs. Theresa A. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. Maggie B. Piatt and Mrs. Emma F. Shelton, delegates (official), and Miss Cora Thomas an: Strobel, representing Poe ay men’s work; Mrs. S. M. Wescott, Mrs. M. E Mertich, Mra. Geo. L. Clark, Judge W. G. Me- structed to dismiss from ite consideration the question of gold. CHAIRMAN NORRIS’ ADDIESS. Chairman Norris having given notice that the commission would receive briefs in the case until next Wednesday, November 4, de- clared the hearing adjourned sine die as re- gars the introduction of evidence and argu- ment thereon in the following remarks: Gentlemen: In closing the hearings of this commission upon the matters which have been bronght before us let us gratefully recognize the fact that we have been enabled to accom- plish a work so full of interest to the entire padlie and to the government itself. On the tl. day of July last this commission was con- stituted by aud received its instructions €rom the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, in pursuance of the provisions of a law enacted by the Fifty-first Congress. On July 15 the government opened the case by the introduc- tion of certain testimony showing all the tracte oF in garerle ot, land, thelr location, joundari acreage, &c., ss embrace: within the limits or boundaries prescribed for the National Rock Creek Park. Notice was then issned to all parties concerned that the commission would enter on a personal inspection or view of the park lands on Jul 16 at 10 o'clock am. In pursuance of th notice the commission commenced the inspec- tion and continued day by day, as you doubt- less remember, throughout the entire park, entailing much labor and fatigue and revealing pectacle of mature in many respects wonder- ful to behold. The view being completed, this commission began its sessions for receiving testimony on behalf of the land ownersand of the overnment as to the value of the properties. the government has been professionally rep- esented by Mr. Perry and Mr. Cole and the claimants by a large array of the most brilliant members of our District We have been engaged in this most unique and most inter- esting and yet most difficult investigation dur- ing the whole intervening period, with only such brief recesses requisite for each side to prepare for the presentation of its case, but otherwise without « single delay inthe prog rees of the work. And here the commission wish to emphasize the diligence and prompti- tude of all the claimants and their counsel, not one of whom has manifested any disposition to embarrass the commission by any un- readiness or unwillingness to proceed. The labors of Mr. Perry have been simply her- culean, supplemented ‘only by Sth of Mr, Cole, the district attorney, while the work of the various counsel for the land owners, in the st of their many other occupations,lasbeen ormous. We must commend also the urban- ity and courtesy which have universally pre- vailed toward this commiseion. While you havo at times engaged in serious and earnest debate involving private and public interest great there bas been very little to mar the di nity and manliness of the learned discussions to which we have listened. As to the magni- tude of the labors performed we need only to consider that if an average of but three days had been given to each of the claimants, not including those of tenants, it would have con- sumed a whole business year of time, and yet, #0 far as we can see, nothing has been omitted and nothing neglected which could inform the commission as to its duties in the case. in parting with you here, gentlemen, as we do now, be assured of our ‘most cordial good will toward each of you and our earnest de- sire for your future prosperity and success, and also that we are not unmindful of the high responsibility resting upon us to endeavor to do jostle to all parties concerned in this great matter, which so deeply concerns the future honor and glory of the capital city of this vast republic. ‘THE LENOTH OF THE HEARING. ‘The hearing before the three appraisers ap- pointed by the Court in General Term to fix the value of the lands sought to be condemned, Dowell, Judge H. B. Moulton and son, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wood, Mr. ©. W Shelton, Mr. A. B. Shelton, Dr. Geo. H. La Fetra and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cohen and others. poorest Real Estate Matters. John T. Barnes hus purchased for @5,000 of Pauline L Peyton sub 27, sq3are 685—16 by 18.17 f.—on C street between North Capitol street and Deleware avenue. 1. A. Smith has purchased for $8,585 of C. M. Blackford sub 67, square 241—16 ft. 8 in. by 105ft.—on 14th between P and Q streets northwest Emmons 8. Smith has purchased for $30,000 of G. G. Bradley et al. parte 1,2 and 12, squa: 432, 17 feet 734 inches by 90 feot on © street Qlarket space) between 7th and 8th streots northwest Reforming Washington Society. To the Editor of The Evening Star: L. B. Halsted, in the November North Amert- can Review, in an article from which Tuz Stan Lieut. H. G. Forsberg, whé commands “B”— | prints extracts, follows closely in the wake of in- the platoon of construction—bas all the nec-| numerable eritics of Washington society. essary qualifications, his previous training and | “Wealth, ostentation, political power, and the the ‘experience that mere aggregation of numbers are fast suffocat- comes of his daily pur- ing,” inthe view of this class of writers, “the suits. being in direct finer qualities of tocial life, fostering vulgarity Kine With his military and blunting the sense of social taste.” ‘These be parious times here at the capital if one-half of this indictment be true. fact is that the writers of this sort of criticiem, with all respect to their inteutions, are endl off as to their facts. Washi duties For years he has been anenthusiastic member of the Distriet Natioual Guard, and, to be more preciae,' of ton ‘society je troop A. As ; man he was a shining cosmo) ge ty b tee not found in certain success, and it is © society made intelligent and refined why, except fc have been wearing the Diue and yellow even now had not the engi- meer corps recognized straps. He is a good izer and has more ot LIEUT. AVERILL. Lieut F. L. Averill, commanding the engi- neering platoon—“C"—is .s native of New York | Ward great and a descendant of soldiers, somo of hie an-| tion in the limit It but Progress with a distioct red not “an is an adaptation of ment | nenday. Messrs. Jos. L.. Norris, chairman; Geo. J. Seuf- ferle and Norval W. Burchell, was begun on | ¥ the 29th of last July. The government has been most ably and conscientiously represented by Mr. B. Ross Perry ing, assisted bv the district attorney, Mr. C. C. Cole, and Mr. Hugh 'T. Taggart of his office. On behalf of the numerous interests involved as represented in the person of the many owners have appeared the following legal talent, an array of counsel which, as respects the number engaged and their attainments, has, perhaps, never before been so remarkable in any other ease ever heard in the history of the District bar: Judge Jere M. Wilson, Wm. Stone Abert, ‘Talnjage A. Lambert, Sam'l Maddox, Andrew B. Duvall, Frederick D. McKenney, Randall Hagrer, Blair Lee, James Coleman, J. M. At- chison of Penneylvania, John W. Warner, D.M. Davis, H. Wise Garnett, 0. C.' Lan- caster and thers. A ‘number of owners appeared before the commission in thei? own bebalf. A no less remarkable feature of the case has been the number of wit- nesses examined and the length of time con- sumed in several notable instances in the minute and exhaustive cross-examination to which some of the witnesses introduced by the throughout the entire bear- | to tl BISHOP-ELECT CHAPELIZ, ‘Hils Consecration Will Tske Place in the Baltimore Cathedral Tomorrow. Bishop-elect Chapelle sccompanied by Arob- bishop Salpointe, will go over to Baltimore to- day and will be guests at Bt. Mary's Semi nary. The ceremony of consecration of the bishop-elect takes place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the cathedral. Quites uumber of the parishioners of St. Matthew's Church will goover for the event. As the occasion also ‘marks the reopening of ths cathedral after ‘he extensive improvements , it becomes = matter of such general interest to the people of Baltimore that only ® limited number of tickets could besent hero. All of these tickets have been distributed among members of St. Matthew'scongregation. Some of them entitle the recipients to seats in the pews, the number of whieh ie marked on the ticket Holders of these will + them at the Mulberry street entrance before 10 o'clock and ushers will their The other tickets cathedral they will be entitled to a seat in the aisle. After tie procession of bishops and cleary passes up 0 the q assistant pastors, Rey. T. J. Kervick and Rev. 8. A Willigans, of St. Matthew's will go to Baltimore tomorrow morning. They willattend the bishop-elect during the ceremony as his P Among the nent at the conse- eration will be the goveraue of Ne lexico and i etd es w ai a wt toes iSral exons whic’ Blshop Chapelle ts toral cross whic! cmp ae s meres York and cost $400. It rc geamanamee of the i art and as already announced is the (ey of a number of priests who have served as is assistants. The vestments which he is to wear are perfect specimons of fine needlework and are of the best materials. Aged Washington r To the Editor of The Kyeniny Star: The current North American Review contains an article on # possible social movement here that is worthy of greater currency in this city and would be more widely read in your columns. The writer, Miss Halsted, points out the my and tad of the national many great advantages — capital for th do much for it erican that is to be the typical product of later orth sh all the try it is being gradual; rough al country it ly known that all the best results in thee, liter- ature and science must eventually concentrate here. Recentevidence of this isthe greater range of national and international associa- tions which are holding their meetingshere. My purpose here ia simply to add toher thought a practical suggestion for its furtherance. ‘The lectures at the museum bring together many of the elements that she enumerates, and the others would be attracted ff convenient buildings and locations were obtained. Even without any change her object would be | th rapidly promoted if those who attend and con- duct this course would bear her thoughts prominently in mind. As Miss Halsted points out, the tastes and efreumstances which produced the Paris salon have gone never to retarn here at least. The tie that will bring such # community to- gether will be the devotion of all of the follow- ers of literature, art and science each to their own goddess, and the three are now so closely entwined that the rites of one are the worship of — DANGEROUS GUN PRACTICE, Fishing Smacks Sank by Caanon Balls From a British War Vessel. A dispatch from Plymouth, Eng., states that while the gun boat Sabrina was engaged in gun practice some of her shots struck and immediately sank the fishing smacks Sunbeam and Aurore, both of which were anchored out side of the breakwater. One man belonging to the Aurore was drowned, while another was nearly so. Two of crew of the Sun! were almost com- pletely exhausted when they were taken out of water. The accident is attributed to the [Sept nce of the officers of the gun boat. admiralty will order an investigation. SUCCESSOR OF POPE LEO XIII. No Doubt Felt in Rome That He Will Bean Italian. Promirtent ecclesiastics in Rome who have been interviewed on the subject of the possible election of Cardinal Gibbons of Amer- iea.to the papal chair declined to talk on the matter, but received the suggestion with evi- dent incredulity, and some with a smile. There ightest, doubt in Rome that an the queries Gibbons have not It inknown tobe bstontially universal be- lief of the Catholic prelates in Italy that if the Popes to remain in Rome be must be an talian, as otherwise the pope's position would be much more precarious than {t is. So far as the sentiments of the sacred college are permitted to escape to public knowledge there seems to be ground for the belief that Cardinal Archbishop San selice of Naples is the coming man. Forest and Prairie Fires, ‘The mountains in routh Alabama are being swept by forest fires. The dryness of everything \d & stiff breezo makes it impossible to check the flames, which are spreading in every direc- tion. A dispatch states that the fire has crossed Bear creck, snd is destroving erything in its path. News from Ras- sellville says the fire is sweeping over the mountains to the southwest. ‘Ihe only oo teers too a is no sign of that at present. Fears are ex, at Guthrie for the safety of ae farmers throughout the territory owing prairie fires. Two large prairie fires are raging in North Dakota. fiames are leaping high and can easily be seen. Nothing more can be learned. Senator Gorman Shaken Up. ‘The reviewing stand at the cortier of Madison and Entaw streets, Baltimore, on which were seated Senator Gorman and many other promi- nent democrats, fell during the parade last night, throwing the occupants into the street. Senator Gorman was hurled into the mud and severely bruised and shaken up. Without tell- ing any one how much he was siffert i | sl ae renting easy. Congressman Compton hurt his foot bedly, and Me’Jobn P. Poe's arm was cut. Mre- Frank Browo, wife of the for governor, received « diver, treasurer of the sta! government were subjected—five days in the | bad case of one witness being taken for such e pur- pose. Defending the Philadelphia Magistrates. The senate of Pennsylvania yesterday listened toa two hours’ argument made by Mr. Sulse- berger, representing the Philacelphia magis- trates, against whom the governor laid charges of bribery in his supplemental proclamation. At the conclusion of Mr. Suiseberger's argu- @ senate adjourned until § p.m. Wea. ‘The Recent Executions by Gen. Garcia. General evidence continues to accumulate that the Méxicans execut®@ by Gen. Garcia were not guilty of the offense for which they died and that some of them were entitled to pro- tection by the stars and stripes by reason of baving formally declared their intention of eS ae Reports Te- ceived of other like executions, which are studiously concealed by the Mexitan military. Butler and loft the platform before the secident. — o Japanese Earthquake Felt in Berlin. checking of the flames is rain | do; TRE SITUATION IN CHILE Te fe Generatly Admitted That Yhe Feeling Agatust Americans is More Bitter. A dispatch from Santiago, Chile, dated the ‘80th, says: It te generally admitted. here by the sup- Porters of the government and by the Ameri- cans and those in sympathy with them that the situation of affairs as regards the dispute be- tween the United States and Chile has not im- Proved. In fact, the anti-American feeling is growing in bitterness, and all the American officials in Chile are apprehensive that further trouble is brewing. The exact nature of this trouble they are unable to but they sce ttle prospect that an amicable settlement of ‘the Valparaiso incident will soon be reached, and the signs of incressing ular animosity toward the United States give ground for ap- prehension and indignation, RELATIONS DARGEROUSLY STRAINED. It fs not intended by these statements to Create a feeling of alarm or even anxiety as to ‘the final result of the negotiations now in progress, but from all one can see here today the relations between the junta and the United States government are iy strained. United States Minister Sehley of the Baltimore and United States irre it is no’ statement trom garding the nature or the result of their long dclibera- tions, it can be said they all consider the of the junta to Minister Egan's note t stion of the Valparaiso collision insulting to the United States gov- ernment, It is also known that they regard the situ- ious. ot. W. 8. matter, and that when the junta reaches a con- clusion that government will eettle the matter without reference to the views of the United tthe reply of the Janta, they further say, fails iy of the junta, say, to express any tie te mamtat ot te jore's men, nor fe there in that document eles! ression of ré at the conduct of the yonets in arresting the yeral of the latter, it will severely Justly indignant at the terms in which the reply of the junta is conched, their indignation is as nothing to that felt by the American residents in Chile. They do not conceal the fact that they are looking for further and more serious trouble, possibly in the near future, between Gbile and the United States. THE BALTIMORE READY. It is believed today that the United States cruiser Baltimore is prepared to enforce, if such course is found necessary, proper treat- ‘ment for her officers and sailors who may be | al’ compelled oy, the necessities of the service to anew, itis not meant by this that bag od hley will in any way irritate the Chileans by sending men or officer: ashore when it is o dent that they are not welcome there. On the ing possible will be done by ¢ Baltimore's commander to avoid any trouble. But for marketing, provisioning, watering, interchange of messages between the commander and the United States minister and other necessary duties men and officers have to go ashore and the captain of the United States cruiser does not intend to be prevented from attending to such duties. m8 as the virtual bagel omg hg meted timore continues, Capt. Ys inds it necessary, will send armed men’ ashore and will take other steps to insure their protection. ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE TROUBLE. Ithas just become known that there is an- other feature of the Valparaiso outrage which demands explanation. The municipal and gov- ernment officers of Valparaiso who made an in- Yestigation of the attack a the sailors of the Baltimore compelled the United States man-of- ‘war's men who were confined in prison to sign a statement, written in Spanish, exonerating the police from all responsibility as to their arrest, As these papers had to be signed as one of the stipulations for the release of the blue jackets the men naturally did as they were juested. qenatiee which is not serving to allay courtesy of any kind was shown to the United States naval o! rs or men the occasion of tho funeral of Turnbi second man of the Baltimore's crew who died from the effects sfiack mide open toe blue jackets att upon the that she focll vain east he tnecsncing, ng, and it ing of wi es is in: , Bm that further trouble is anticipated. ‘aS EGAN'S RECALL BEEN REQUESTED? ‘The Evening Post of New York says: Patrick ‘Egan is to be recalled as minister to Chile im- mediately after the November elections, not on account of the Baltimore episode, but on de- mand of the Chilean government, according to statements of a gentleman in this city who is in d | constant communication with Valparaiso and Santiago, Lima and other South American porte is Chile and Peru. The circumstances are related as follows by the gentleman re- ferred to: Immediately upon the accession to power of the Junta de Gobierno, after the downfall of Balmaceda, that body cabled to Senor Pedro Montt in Washington directing him to assume charge of the Onliean lagetion: ob Washington ‘8s soon as the government of the congressional ty in Chile sh be by the partment nor the Chilean legation of Balmacedaat Wasb- | The ington would recognize the cable credentials of Senor Montt, but told him that when duly written instructions were received from Chile the legation would then receive him (Montt) ‘as Chile's mntative in the United States. ‘The fact of Montt'sappointmentas Chilean min- ister at Washington was alsocommunicated to Egan in Santiago, with the request that the latter inform Department of State by cable of Montt’s status in the United States, ss Montt hed cabled his government that he would be obliged to await his autographic cre- ntials. It is not known that Egai eabied this to Washington, so that Montt had to await the receipt ef his formal credentials as minister from Chile upon their arrival by the steamer Colon via Panama a few days ago, and he lor’ no time in them to State pt on Wednesday as te ame {ime that Senor Montt was cabled to regarding his sppointment as minis- ter he received instructions through the same channel to domand, in Chile’s name, the recall of Minister Egan os non grate to the present Chilean au is request await the arrival of Montt’s credentials, and it is believed in Chile as well asin Washington that knew that the Chilean government did not want him aud used the slow process of the mail to inform the State Department of Montt’s appointment as minister. It is now stated upon the same authority that Chile has again demanded Egan's and that the State Department Thimble light yesterday morning, bound from ‘the navy yard, Norfolk, to New York, she was The seismic instraments at the observatoryin | the timo of the Berlin indicated the tremor of the Japancee earthquake between 11 o'clock p. m. and mid- night on Monday. ce a Anu Indiag Who Shirked Death, Jackson Fletcher, the Choctaw who was to have beon execntet! yesterday, escaped inst Tuesday. Fletcher is the only Indian who has ever run away to escape pon mores it ‘New Hote} at the Natural Bridge. On a beantiful knoll in the northeastern por- tion of the grounds at the Netursl Bridge a cite has been selected for e new hotel building, to be built ogee coe've paves, beak over the world PATE —“Toe caght te tenvel— uid ay it Fy ty ig existing is the fact that no|in Labigs ON BICYOLES. How the Gentler Sex May Learn to Ride a ‘Wheel. TRE CARE TO BR TAKER IX LEARXIXO TO MOUNT AND THEN THE CAUTION To BE OnsERVED 15 BIDIMG AT FIBST—THR ARRANGEMENT OF TER SEAT—80ME GooD sUGGESTIONS. ‘Written for The Evening Star. g BICYOLES WERE FIRST USED instructions could be found in the catalogues as to the best mode of learning to ride. Bicycles have become very common, but the printed instructions have almost disappeared. A systematic order of procedure is as desirable in this as in most other things we have to learn, snd perhaps the following suggestions may not be without value to those who desire to acquire this most fascinating and graceful art: ‘The best place for any one $o learn to ride ie any quiet concreted treet. The necessity of frequent turns in any building or incloved place is embarrassing, and often those who learn in such closed places have to learn over again when they goon a street to avoid man- nerisms contracted because of the small place. ‘The first thing is to learn to handle the ms- chine so as to put it just where wanted with- te | Out lifting it and to make the novice ac- juainted with ber steed. There are fire place: for x indy to put her hai middle of the the twobandles, the wheel. Everything that can be done on the wheel can be dove on either side, but it is usually most convenient for one to learn first on the left side, and we will suppose the learner stands always on that side when commencing an exercise. 80mm GOOD svGGRETIONS. ‘One should not attempt to walk around the machine in front. ‘The position of rest is with the right hand on the middle of the steering bar. To gain the other mde of the machine take the left handle with the left hand, change the right to the back of the seat, put ‘the left in place of right and step around the back of maohine, taking hold of the right handle with the right hand, ‘Thus the wheel is not left to fall. ‘To change back reverse the motions. @ To turn the wheel quite round without moving yourself from position, with left hand on left handle and right on back of seat, run it forward to arms then turn the wheel to the right by extending the left arm a trifle and back it till the front wheel touches you, thon turn the front wheel to the left and run it forward, turn it right and back, &. Of course, these motions are quite limited by the length Of the arms, but 8 few of ‘them wil bring, the wheel clear round. The front wheel should al- b. A bicycle is a carriage and should be so con- sidered. It is also much easier to mount from @ slight elevation. There are five ways of mounting 8 safety, but only two for ladies. All may be prac from either side. The first and most easy is to t foot on the right pedal, the wheel standing close to the curb, and the left foot on the curb with the left hand on the left handle, adjust the middle of the back of the aress to the point of the seat and sit on the seat before lifting the left foot. Where there is no curb astone or step of a porch may be used. In learning an assistant should now take hold of the spring ander the back of the seat with the right hand and of the left handle with the left, and the rider, press- ing down with the right foot, lifts the left foot and sete it on the left pedal as it rises and the machine moves forward. ‘The rider should sit up straight, and on no account attempt to preserve balance by leaning from side to side, but turn the front wheel to- ward the side the wheel tends to fall. Itis thus kept upright. HOW To MOUXT AXD DISMOUKT. Before the learner mounts the teacher should go through the acts of mounting and dismount- ing slowly, so a8 to show just how it is done. After riding s few rods the pupil should dix mount by the teacher allowing the machine to Jean over and the pupil throwing the foot on the leaning side out off of the pedal, so that as the wheel tips over the foot touches the ground e it vertically under the hip, but of course a little away from the wheel. A fall is caused by keeping the foot too long on the till the wheel tips so much that it cannot be thrown out far enough to catch the body. With reasonablo care there is no neces- sity for falling. The first lesson should be chiefly spent in getting off and on and should not exceed an hour at most, ridin at a time, and the brake shor when. dismounting to acquire the using it. If the art of pee me ey Rag falling has been acquired at the first the second may be longer rides, and the teacher should watch for the time when the pupil is going « little steady to lessen his hold on the machine. If this is well done the pupil never knows just when she begins to ride alone. The art of it very short time this habit ie acquired so per- fectly that it is done entirely unconsciously. Atl the motions of the rider and the wh those of s horse and its rider. After one has*learned to ride the mount from a level surface should be learned. The doing this consists in learning to put | pl art of both feet on the pedals before sitting down. re are three motions—first, with foot on in ever | she ight pedal, spring up and place foot (left) on Toft pedal nd then rio up from both fer to sea ‘This may be readily learned by trring while riding to sland on the pedals while the machine ing, balancing by the handles. his, which at first may eeom ie not really so, and should be learned by every lady, as by it she is to rise from her sent after starting her dress to adjust itself equally on either as it will do by that simple act, if not #0 when sits down. ARRANGEMENT OF THE SEAT. Aveat isa personal matter, and cannot be prescribed for any one, but to begin with it should be set nearly level, or at most slightly higher in front, and when’ riding is learned it should be at such aheight as that the ities. Of Chile was aiso shelved to | Placed 39 mnd the machine, ful, but is Hoult Chan the first mount. a Every lady should learn enough about wheel to know when it is set to the best advan- tage for her, as to height of seat, distance from &c. ‘The latter should be such ‘the left to the other side, to place it on If well done it looks light and more difficult than th aRTELE ite strength is it mot the varietics of sewing ma- chine oils, éc., ell as rule gum it up and ro- frequent’ cleaning with benzine. doubt that the general health and strength ‘women have been greatiy improved by use of the bicycle. The exercise produces confined to Seamax. & Boy's Iden of Compensation amd the ‘Work Performed. ‘From the New York Reconier. Perhaps all the good children do not live in Brooklyn, but I think « fair share of the bright ones do. Max is five years old and hie best friend and playmate is Stella, a little girl who lives next door. Stella has @ naughty fashion of losing her- self, and the other day her mamma was greatly frightened when she could not be found, for she is @ wee mite of three years. In came Max, bright and eager, to assure ‘Mrs. 8—— that he would findher. Ina few moments he made good his word by appearing on the scene leading a very rebellious and dirty little runaway, whom he delivered to het mamma. Hastily seizing the first coin her fingers touched when she put her hand in her pocket she thanked Tom and gave it to him without noticing its denomination. was only 8 penny. Mamma," said Max when he reached home, “that little girl ean't be worth very much, can ‘Why, dear?” “Cause her mamma only gave mea penny for finding her. i don't fink I'll care to with her any more if that’s all she's Std SHE FELT EASIER Because She Hired the Boys to Express Her Feelings, toward Niagara the other afternoon to catch an electric car. With « little running she Teachcd the crossing ahead of the car, but the motor man was too comfortably leaning the window and looking out to be disturbed for one passenger. So he did not stop. She looked at him wrathfully fora few seconds. Then she turned to a couple of ragged urchins standing near and said: “Little boys, do either of you swear?” The youngsters hesitated. “Don't be afraid.to say so if you do. There's & chance for you to earn a nickel by it” ma'am,” began one, na big lot er it's a cold, rainy day she interrupted. both swear like pirates, I’ relieve my feelin, hich Just ‘when a papers ‘at be “You can no doubt. | Please by swearing at that car and T'll give you each a nickel The boys canght the idea instantly and leap- ing into the middle of the track they shook their fists after the rapidly vanishing car and ripped out volleys which would have done jus- t. Kidd himself. The woman listened grim satisfaction for afew minutes, Then, calling the youngsters back, she said “That will do. Hi our money. I feel = And sho returned to the sidewalk to wait for another csr. ——__+e+ —____ HE'LL HAVE To GO BACE. ‘The Farmer Was Too Contented to Have All ‘His Shingles On. From the Greensburg Sparks. “Isn't itodd,” asked Spatts, “that one never P yw wooks in the western part of New York state last sum- mer,” replied Bloobumper. “Oh, come now! You surely don't expect that to be believed.” “Indeed, I do. I stopped at a house and asked for a drink of water. Aman sat on the porch who seemed communicative, and I got into conversation with him. ‘Crops are a good this year,’I remarked. “Yes, be ssid; ‘we have a fine yield of everything.” “ “But I suppose,’ I added, ‘as is the case when everybody has lots of grain and other products to cell, the price is eo low that it almost discourages farmers from trying to raise much more than they need themselves.’ ‘Weil, it might discourage some,’ said he, but be found that he coi could raise at prices which amply repaid him, ‘There isa great ap} ld this year,’ I ventured. ‘Yes, immense.’ ‘But, with a body gathering full crops of apples, you surely can't get enough for them to pay for the ing.” ‘Perhaps not from the apples themselves, replied the farmer, ‘but we can get excellent Prices for the cider we can make.’ “It was that way everything I suggested. He put the best side on every possible con- tin 4 seemed to be quite contented. th 1 Become as well odjusted to each other as As mcy left the place I remarked toa man who Was approaching: “Iddon's think I ever met a man who took a brighter view of things than the old gentleman on Porch.” “Ah!” re- lied the newcomer, as he shook his “that’s old Mr. Bowers. He was discharged from the insano asylum two or three months ago, a4, cured, but I guess be'll have to go <o-—_—_—_ Two traveling salesmen meet in New York, when they exchange the usual social salute- tions, which are not unmixed with trade mat- ters, they not having seen each other for many side, | months. “Hello, Charlie. Haven't seen you in a long “What!” “Yes—got another baby.” ; BE HAD THE KERVE Else He Would Have Died = Speedy ant | Morrible Death, ‘From the Catcatite Fuztishman. | Dinner was just finished im the moss the table. ‘The conversation bad not been ant Taated and there came a lull, ae the night wal } too hot for #mall talk. ‘The major of the reg | mont, a clean-cut man of fifty-five, turned tor j ward his next neighbor at the table, e young subaltern, who was leaning back in his chais with his hands clasped behind his bead, stering through the cigar smoke at the ceiling. The major was slowly looking the man over, frow his handsome face down, when, with evddes alertness and in a quict, steady veice, he said: “Don't move, please, Mr. Carrathers. I want bhp eeemaam cet ‘Dont moves muse! Ml right, major,” replied the subsltern, wttneus des cosag Se aye “Hindn't the least idea of 1 eetre you? “What's the game’ By this time all the others were listening ie @ lazily expectant way “Do you think,” continued the major—and his voice trembled just « little—“that you cag keep absolutely still for, ony, two minutes—te save your life?” “Are you joking?” “On the contrary, move « denly the ailen by the den was broken by major's revolver aud the snake floor. “Thank you, major.” said the subaltern, a¢ the two men shook bands warmly, “you have saved my life!” You're welcome, my boy,” replied the senior, “butyou did your share” eee A Glasgow Bell, From the London Daily News, Probably the longest inscription on any bell in the country is that which J. ® Hadden takes from the bell in Glasgow Cathedral. It is dated 1790, and is as follows: mie come to learn of holy doctrine,’ and I was taught to prociaim the hours of uubeeded time. One hundred a sounded their awful ion. A new social game was played this summer at our hotel inthe mountains, {t consisted simply in taking titles of books and representing each title by a picture, by arrangement of objects #0 that it could be uessed from them, somewhat after the man- ner of rebus. Of course the one who guessed correctly the greatest number of titles took tbe first prize. There was also a second prise and * Sheet tale sock part tn. this ya ty ti the number eocid heve ‘been extended tude nitely. Fifty titles had been selected by hostess, and their prepared.’ Each player having been prot with & paper on which there were fifty blanks | for these ttles,at the signal we entered the room. whore the objects and pictures were di But it was no easy task to solve all the puzzles before us. Some titles were known at once, others remained ungucssed to the end. Among the objects and tithes were such o@ white cardboard with a tiny two on it was “We Two.” 4 pictare of a mili dam anda white bead the top of the picture was “Adam Bede.” A litle ladder, with © tor monkey én the top round and a man at foot, was “The Descent of Man” always sell whatever he | Si O half concealed ina bunch of ferns wae —— A toy donkey, an O, and some tea leaves was Donkey-o--—“Don a Some vocal music thrust through the handles of several keys was “Honge in Masa Keys.” a upon some ears of corn was “Pi urat-out candle in » candiestick was “The Light that Failed. ah pr dome dolls in ball costum: their facea before a mirror, was "Modern Painters = Some balf dollars, quarters and dimes was “the Amenionn Commeneeati.” nd 80 jes ran on, some causing much fun, and ail ion ee he possibilities of this game are seen at a glance. ad very worked up. There are two good rules to be enforced. The time for guessing should be limited and communication wlule strictly forbid- den, else the first prize is likely to go one’ who has been assisted by the guesses of thers, and the conscientious player has no 08. Other adaptations of thie it be to tea cms ita Dake scems in ta tan: Of reason- ably well known, not cbecure, books. Stranger (to Bridget serubbi the front yews you's on your basen Mase Pid 0, Lord, make thif fellow « gin- tlemon.” —Harper's Bazar. THE POWDER MILL VICTIM AND HOW HE ESCAPED THE KETTLE OF THE CANNIBALS.