Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1891, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. THE ENGINEER corPs. * Am Important and Flourishing Branch of the District Militia WOW THE ORGANIZATION WAS RPFECTED AND THE @0op WoRE THAT THE COMMAND mas DONE ‘YHUS Pan—ITS CAPABLE OFFICERS AND sOME- ‘THING oF THETR CAREER. N THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1890, Gen. Ordway addressed « meeting of those interested in the formatio: an 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 isa most admirable and successful organization. From the beginning it has been unique in its formation, but the ideas upon ‘which it was founded and has been operated 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 are 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 Lient. H. G. Forsberg. and the third is the engi- neering platoon, commanded by Lieut. F. L. Averill. In command of the entire corps is Lieat. Gilbert Thompson, and he has for his right-hand man Lieut. and Adjutant Frank W. Bolt THEIR ATTRACTIVE UNIFORM. One of the primary attractions to s military life is found in the outward show, theides of being legally entitled to wear a soldier's uni- form, and if this incite- ment were removed it is almost certain that a considerable proportion of the militia of this and every other coun- Pruners all that . Citizen cottheeye jery < probably that propor- S tion would be » mi- nority, but the defeo- tion would be a serious ove. The engineer = corps is not, however, Ltecr. tHompvox. built of any such mate- rial, for it grew aud flourished and waxed fat and gathered unto itself much prosperity with- ything more substantially orna- maental than an assurance from Gen. Ordway that its members would be appropriately clad at the earliest possible date. Month after mth went by and yet the uniforms, through body's fault, were conspicuously absent, but ) eers kept on driling and doing ‘field work. Their patience and fidelity were amply rewarded ultimately, for there is not now & finer looking or more satisfactorily uniformed Dody of volunteer soldiers in this or any other country. But aside from their appearence, which is really a minor consideration, Bineersare u most useful aggregation as now constituted. Whatever species of scientific or mechanical industry the National Guard may cali for the engineers will hardly fail to pro- duce it, for in the ranks are telegraphers, sur- During the past season the engineerin; bas bad great deal of the most. pract ical Kind of training, eocumulating experfence A Dinner Given to the Members of the G & E Invitation Committes, 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 about as much fun 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 committee served to greatly in- crease the already large store of pleasant mem- ories connected with the successful effort to #e- cure the national encampment for Washington Mr. Saks’ guests were Mr. Jno. Joy Edson, chairman of the citizens’ executive committee, in charge of arrangements for the Commissioner Douglass, “Corporal” Tai Messrs. Frank Hatton, E. B Hay, 8. B. Hege, R.A Parke, 0. G. Staples, Geo. W. Driver, Gibson, Dr. A. H. Witmer, HL. West and H. P. Gouwin. Tho dinner was in every respect delightful. ‘The service was sumptuous the menu of the most tempting kind. There were a number of bright after-dinner speeches amid the pleasantries; many serious, earnest words were spoken of the coming en- eampm the arrangements in charge to make ita memor- able event and one of such acharacter as to show that the national capital is not exceeded in patriotic feeling or in gratitude 4o the soldiers of the Union by any city in the land. During the evening Mr. Hay, for the mem- bers of the committees presented to Mr. I A. Parke « handsome sécretary and bookcase of antique oak as a token of their appreciation of his hospitality on the way to and from Detroit. soothe ms & CHURCH ASSESSMENT. ‘The Land Liable to Tax Down tothe Time the Chureh Purebased It. ‘The assietant attorney for the District, Mr. 8. T. Thomas, has submitted to the Commis- sioners sn opinion regarding ,a special, assessment for a sewer against sub lot 24, 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 trustees of the church for an opinion as to what extent the assessment or the interest thereon is affected by the act of Congress ap- proved June 17, 1870, which relieves church 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 liable to the assessment and interest down to 1878, when it became the property of the church. The effect of the act of 1870, he says, is to exempt church property from all taxes and assessments from and after ite passage—that is, from all neral taxes accruing after June 17, 1870—and fr >m assessments for improvements levied after that date; but the act is not retroactive and do*s not apply to the principle of the assess- veyors, civil engineers, bridge builders, sharp- photographers, draftsmen, elec- tricians, mechanics of all descriptions, engi- neers and experts in high explosives. INTERES? IN THE WORK. Much bas bsen dons to keep up every mom- ber’s interest in the organization and its work. ‘The first platoon, composed of sharpshooters transferred from va- rious commands, de yoted iteelf, to’ rifle practice with such suc- Gessful assiduity that it had three represents- 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 acquiring all ible information y inspection and otherwise) as to the old 3 fortifications of the city. Lectures have fre- quently been delivered to the platoons and to corps. Headquarters of the corps are very near brigade headquarters; they are on the top foor of brigade headquarters building, 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue. Here the command has been provided with suitable rooms, very jeasant apartments. Here corps library Piessea ‘and if the growth of the literary Water continues at its present rate of speed the corps will soon & very fine tion of works on military enginecring. ORGANIZATION OF THE CORPS. ‘The corps has « civil as well asa military organization, Cyrns C. Babb being treasurer, V. 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 ascendant of revolution- ary stock. He served dur- ‘i ing the last war in the Lrvr. GRawax. 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 duty there after his term of enlistment had ex- Pired. Since that time be has deen oc constantly ‘engaged in topographical surveys and expyra- tions and is at present chief geographer of the United States geologzcal survey. Lieat. ba er her ag of the most persistently enthusiastic guardsmen in the District. His populanty is great, and but for him the engineer corps would be but little if any more than an “i ent dream.” Adjutant Frank W. Holt is an assistant ex- aminer in the patent ofice. His previous mili- tary experience was two yearsasa member of the battalion of the University of Wisconsin. He has been engaced as assistant superintend- ent in some important civil engineering worka, and is therefore a very valuable officer and member. Lieut. F. L. Graham, commanding platoon “A” —of riflemen—is well known as a sharp- shooter with a distinguished record and de- servedly popular asa man. In addition to that he isan instructor of extraordinary ability. He served seven years in the second United States infantry and was 8 scout for Gen. How- ard in 1877. He has been a member of the Dis- trict National Guard for several years and has contributed much toward the rifle-shooting reputation of the command. He has been a member of the brigade team eve? since its or- ganization and prior to his connection with tho engincers was inspector of rifle practice for the fourth battalion. LIEUT. FORSEERG. Lieut. H. G. Forsberg, whé commands “ the platoon of construction—has all the nec- essary qualifications, his previous training and t r suits being in direct Kine ‘with his military doties For years he has been anenthusiastio member of the Distriet National Guard, and, to be now bad not the engi- neer rorps recognized his true worth and of- fered = geese tray organizer and bas ‘mere knows what to do with. LIEUT. AVERILL. Lieut. F. L. Averill, commanding the engi- neering platoon—“C"—is a native of New York anda descendant of soldiers, somo of his an- LIRUT. PoasBEro. friends than be really raid ten- | basis is to be one of “a sound ment 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 Assessment in 1878, when the church pur- chased the property. He advises that the church be allowed to pay the assessment, with interest, down to 1878, and tant on such pay- ment the record of the ‘assessment be canceled. pial eohimens THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR. He Submits His Annual Heport 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 legisiation by Congress looking to better protection against unsafe conditions in old houses. Old houses have been inspected at request, but the lawdoes not provide forsuch -_ ARGUMENT AT AN END, Judge Wilson Concludes His Three Days’ Speech Before the Park Appraisers. ‘MR. PERRY RESENTS TRE IMPUTATIONS PUT UPON YS FAIRNESS AND INTEGRITY—CHAIRMAN NoR+ ‘RIG MAKES A FEW PLEASANT REMARES—BRIRF SEETCH OF THE INCIDENTS OF THR BEARING Judge Wilson closed bis argumeut before the Rock Creek Park commission yesterday aftor- noon, having spoken three days, He thanked the commission on behalf of hiv associates and himself for the very patientand careful con- sideration which they bad received at ite hands, and after asking the commission to carefully 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. ‘MB. PERRY ON THE ATTACKS MADE ON HM. As Judge Wilson resumed his soat, 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 partof the owners, especially Lae counsel who bad just —_ sro eet ask for an opportunity to reply he knew that with their Anglo-Saxon love for fair play his request would be readily granted. But he would not make such request. ‘The interests atstake and which he represented were na- tional in their importance, and no matter how desperate in character:had been those attacks, they would be subordinated to those interests. To do otherwise would be to detract from their digaity and importance. He sub- mitted the commission whether or not his course throughout this case had been fair and honorable, whether he bad withheld anything and whe: be had intentionally misrepresented anything or any- body. To m and to other fair- le onduct, 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 —— rested upon him. Chairman Notris—We cannot believe, Mr. Perry,that counsel have willfully and intention- ally imputed to you other than a fair and hon- orable course in this case. Now, all this bas inspection, says the report. Reference is made to the good feeling existing between the plumb- ers of the city and the ofice. The report quotes the bill passed by the Senate last year authoriz~ ing the appointment of a sanitary engineer in the District and states that another effort will be made to pass it. Little improvement has beon made in the drainage and plumbing work of the public buildings, says the re- port, and they are yet menace to the "health and ings 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 assistants asked for in the estimates be granted. The need of providing transportation for the office 1s also referred to. sapeen ores 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 present, also delegates from France, Australia, Germany and many other countries. There will be over 400 delegates in all. Mra. Mary A. Livermore and the mayor of Boston and the governor of Massa- ehusetts 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 a delegates and visitors expecting to go from this city, among whom are Mrs. 8. D. La Fetra, president of the local W. C. ¥. U.; Mra. Anna ©. McDowell, recording rs. Theresa A. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. Maggie B. Piatt and Mrs. Emma F. Shelton, delegates (official and Miss Cora Thomas and Mise, Louse Strobel, representing young, wo- men’s work; Mrs. S. M. Wescott, Mrs. M. E Mertich, Mrs. Geo. L. Clark, Judge W. G. Me- Dowell, Judge H. B. Moulton and son, Mr. aud Mrs. Alfred Wood, Mr. ©. W Shelton, Mr. A. B. Shelton, Dr. Geo. H. La Fetra and Mr. and Mra. Robert Cohen and other paeetceosoemeel Real Estate Matters. John T. Barnes hus purchased for $5,000 of Pauline L Peyton sub 27, sqsare 685—16 by 78.17 ft.—on C street between North Capitcl street and Deleware avenue. L.A. Smith bas 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. parts 1,2 and 12, square 432, 17 feet 734 inches by 90 fect on C street Qlarket space) between 7th and 8th sireots northwest. Reforming Washington Society. To the Editor of The Evening Ster: L. B. Halsted, in the November North Amert- can Review, in an article from which Tus Stan Prints extracts, follows closely in the wake of in- fhumerable eritics of Washington society. “Wealth, ostentation, political power, and the mere aggregation of numbers are fast suffocat- ing,” inthe view of this class of write “the finer qualities of social life, fostering ¥ rity, and blunting the sense of social taste.” ‘These be peciows times here at the capitai if one-| of this indictment be true. fact is that the writers of this sort of criticiem, with all respect to thei: intentions, are sudiy off as to their facts. Washington society iv on tos degree not found in certain isolat cities of the republic, but it is = wociety made up of thy, intelligent and refined lements. Just why, except for perverseness, anybody should arraign it of “fritteri away its epportuni- ties” and of becoming “dulled” instead of “re- fined” is wot discoveruble. But the writer Cited, who sppears to have some idea of what true society is, ifthe idea is not through- oat =— = : = , most of, Presents an scheme for organizi fociety at national capital son dit, ferent lines It is not an ori lan at all, but is an adaptation of the jard McAllister program with a distinct redue- tion in the limite. Iustead of 400 this germ society should, says L. B. Halsted, be @ dozen or twenty well-established bouse- hold possessors of discriminating social taste. ES ane implicity, so ‘4s material things are concerned, in order thet expense may be of littlg moment.” Suppose how long mould the Durie rau smneat 0 ™ many outside the doomed Masit would is frame here m8 occurred fn the confines of these walla. Let it in here. Vilson—I shall carry it no further. District Attorney Cole then announced th next Monday morning he would go before tbe Court in General Term and submit the motion of the government that this commission be in- structed to dismiss from ite consideration the question of gold. CHAIRMAN NORRIS’ ADDRESS. 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- gards the introduction of evidene: ment thereon in the following rem: Gentlemen: In closing the he: 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 Public and to the government itself. On the th. day of July last this commission was con- stituted by and received its instructions ¢rom the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in pursuance of the provisions of a law enacted by the Fifty-firet Congress. On July 15 the government opened the case by the introduc- tion of certain testimony showing all the tracts or parcel of land, their _ location, boundaries, acreage, &c., ss embraci within the’ limits or’ boundaries prescribed for the National Rock Creek Park. Notice was then issued to ull parties concerned that the commission would enter on » personal inspection or view of the park lands on July 16 at 10 o'clock am. In pursuance of this 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 a spectacle of nature 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 tho overnment as to the value of the properties the government has been professionally rep- sented by Mr. Perry and Mr. Colo and the claimants oy a large array of the most brilliant members of our District bar. 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 a single delay in the prog- reso of the work. And here ihe 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- gulean, supplemented only by tthe aid of Mr. Cole, the district attorney, while the work of the various counsel for the land owners, in the midst of their many other occupations,hasbeen enormous. We must commend also the urban- ity and courtesy which have universally pre- vailed toward this commission. While you have at times engaged in serious and earnest debate involving private and public interest so great there bas been very little to mar the dig- nity and manliness of the learned discussions to which wo have listened. As to the magni- tude of the labors performed we need only to consider that if an sverage 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 Justice to all parties concerned in this great maiter, 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, 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. I. Hoss Perry throughout the entire hear- ing, assisted by 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 Sopyny number engaged and their attainments, perbay never before been soremarkable in any other ease ever heard in the history of the District bar:, Judge Jere M. Wilson, Wm. Stone Abert, ‘Talnfage A. Lambert, Sam'l Maddox, Andrew B Duvall, Frederick D. McKenney, Kendall Hagrer, Blair Lee, James Cole: ME At ghison of Penney vania, Jobn W. Warner, D.Mt, e Davis, H. Wise Garnett, |. ©.’ Lan- caster and thers. A ‘number of the owners ap before the commission in thei? own bebalf. A no less remarkable feature of the onse has been the number of wit- nesses examined and the le of time con- sumed-in several notable instances in the minute and exhaustive cross-examination to which some of the witnesses introduced by the government were subjected—five days in the case of one witnevs being taken for such @ pur- pose. eid Defending the Philadelphia Magistrates. The senate of Pennsylvania yesterday listened toatwo 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. Sulseberger’s angu- ment the senate adjourned until 8 p.m. Wed- neaday. ‘The Recent Executions by Gen. Garcia. General evidence continues to accumulate that the Mexicans execut@l by Gen. Gercia 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 having formally declared their intention of a BISHOP-ELKCT CHAPELLE. His Consecration Will Take Place in the Baltimore Cathedral Tomorrow. Bishop-elect Chapelle accompanied 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 bisbop-elect takes place tomorrow morning at 20 o'clock at the cathedral. Quites wumber of the parishioners of St. Matthew's Church will goover for the event. As the occasion also number of tickets could be sent here. All of these tickets have been distributed among members of St. Matthew'scongregation. Some we, the number of oy Raley seek een thedral e street ent 108 cal before 10 o'clock and uabere will show thom to their The other tickets mission to the cathedral. of these will ‘be edmitied immediately After the procession enters tbe cathedral, and they will be entitled to a seat in the aisle. After the procession of bishops and cleary passes w to the eanctuary camp chaise will be placed tn all the aisics, and many ean be in this wi ornfortably assistant pastors, Rev. T. J, Kervick and Rev. 8. A. Williams, of St. Matthew's will go to Baltimore tomorrow morning. They willattend = Lemna) @uring the ceremony as his ‘Among the prominent at the conse- persons eration will be the governor of New Mexico and his wife. They heve been assigned seats in the front pew at Saesipesualices Chapelle is cross Ww to won'is very clopent. "It bon ode te bow York and cost $400. It contains five diamonds. It is the gift of several friends, Hus crosier is another fine of the Joweler's art and as announced is the gt of a number of priests who have served as is assistants. The vestments which he is to rfeot specimens of fine ‘the best materials, ssiclares eran Washington Society. To the Editor of The Eveuing 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, Tho writer, Miss Halsted, points out the many and great advantages of the national capital for the existence of = society that will do much for the development of tho American that is to be the typical product of later oifhrough all the country 1 being gradual; roug! coun’ it known that all the best results in the arte, iter ature and science must eventually concentrate here. Recent evidence of this is the greater range of national and international associn- tions which are holding their meetingshere, My purpote here ia simply to add toher thought » practical suggestion for ita further The lectures at the mi many of the elemonta that she enumerates, and the others would be attracted i convenient buildings and locations were obtained. Even without any change her object would be rapidly promoted if those who attend and con- duct this course would bear her thoughts it. wear are and are prominently in mind. ‘As Mise Halsted points out, the tastes and circumstances which produced the Paris salon have gone never to return here at least. The tie that will bring such a 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 #0 closely _— that the rites of one are the — —— DANGEROUS GUN PRACTICE, Fishing Smacks Sunk by Cannon 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 snd immediately sank the fishing smacks Sunbeam | the police fro 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 the crew of the Sunbeam were almost com- pletely exhausted when they were takon out of ie water. The accident is attributed to the fffone negligence of the officers of the gun boat. admiralty will order en investigat SUCCESSOR OF POPE LEO XIII. No Doubt Feit in Rome That He Will Bean Italian. Promizent ecclesiastics in Rome who have been interviewed on the subject of the possible election of Cardinal Gibbons of Amer- fcato the papal chair declined to talk on the matter, but received the suggestion with evi- dent incredulity, and some with « smile. There is not the slightest doubt in Rome that an Italian will be elected to succeed Leo XII] and the queries from America in regard to Cardinal Gibbons bave not yet excited serious interest. It is known to be the substantially universal be- lief of the Catholic prelates in Italy that if the popeis to remain in Rome he must be an talian, as otherwise the po) i would be much more precarious than {t is. So far ns the sentiments of the sacred college are permitted to escape to public knowledge there seems to be ground for the belief that Cardinal Archbishop Ban ¥elice of Naples is the coming man. Forest and Prairie Fires. ‘The mountains in nonth Alabama are being swept by forest fires. The dryness of everything and a stiff breezo makes it impossible to check the fismes, which are spreading in every direc- tion. A dispatch states that the fire has crossed Bear creck, and is destroying everything in its path. News from Bue sellville says the fire is sweeping over the mountains to the southwest, ‘ihe only hope for » speedy checking of the flames is rain and there is no sign of that at present. A disastrous prairie fire is raging in Nebraska and thousands of scres have been burned over. Foars are ex at Guthrie for the safety of the farmers throughout the territory owing to the prairie fires. ‘Two large prairie fires are raging in North Dakots The flames are leaping high and ean easily be seen. Nothing more can be learned. —— ape eoe se ee Senator Gorman Shaken Up. ‘The reviewing stand at the cortiet of Madison and Eutaw streets, Baltimore, on which were seated Senator Gorman and many other promi- nent democrats, fell during the parade last night, throwing the oceupants into the street. Senator Gorman was hurled into the mud and severely bruised and shaken up. Without tell- ing any one how much was suffering. he quietly stepped away and went to the Carroll- ton Hotel and telephoned for » physician, Late in the ogg Senator was fs Testing ses}. Couprpanans On his foot bedly, and Mr. John P. Porvurk. was cut. Mrs. Frank Brown, wife of the candidate for governor, received a Murray Van- diver, treasurer of the state central committee, had his leg fractu: were shaken uj Frbrig alge g Ras maven Sere loft the plotforin bofore the necident Japanese Earthquake Felt in Berlia. The seismic instruments at the observatoryin Berlin indicated the tremor of the Japancee earthquake between 11 o'clock p. m. and mid- night on Monday, . —— 2+ ____ An Indian Who Shirked Death. Jackton Fletcher, the Choetaw who was to ave been exechted yesterday, escaped last Tuesday. Fletcher is the only who ‘has ever run away to escape ry ‘New Hote} at the Natural Bridge On a beautiful knoll in the northeastern por- tion of the grounds at the Natural Bridge a site has beon selected for a new hotel building, to be built of stone and wood at a cost of left of the church, just facing | orn: TRE SITUATION IN CHILE Tt fs Generally Admitted That the Feeling Against Americans is More Bitter. A dispatch from Santiago, Chile, dated the ‘80th, says: It fs generally admitted. here by the sap- Porters of the government and by the Ameri- cane and those in sympathy with them that the situation of affairs as regards the diepute be- tween the United States and Chile has not im- Proved. In fact, the anti-American fecling 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 define, but they eee Nittle prospect that an amicable settlement of ne pasa incident will soon be reached, and the signs of increasing ular animosity toward the United ‘States give ground for Prebension and indignation, ta RELATIONS DAKGEROUSLY STRAINED. Tt is not intended by these statements to ‘ad. | Create = feeling of alarm of even anxiety as to the final result of the diplomatic negotiations now in progress, but from all one can see here today the relations between the junta and the United States government are dangerously strained. United States Minister Ww. 8 Bebley of the Baltimore and Win. B. MeOreery, United States consul at Valparaiso, were in close consultation throughout the day, end, though it is not ible to obtain any definite statement trom for publication re the nature or the result of their long delibera- tons, it can bo said they all consider the reply It is also known that the; the situ- ation at present as being plane ° ‘The reply of the junta, they think, means practically ly that Chile is indignant at the de- mands made by the United States government; ‘that she will take ber own time to consider the matter, and that when the junta reaches a con- clusion that government will settle the matter without reference to the views of the United States on the subject. The reply of the junta, they further say, fails toexpress any regret for the murder of the Baltimore's men, nor is there in that document ‘any expression of r t the conduct of the police using their bayonets in arresting the itimeore’s men. Several of be remembered, were more of wounded with bayonet thrusts, While the United States officials here are justly indignant at the terms in which the reply of the junta is couched, their indignation is as nothing to that felt by the American residents in Chile. They do not conceal the fact that panes —— for aviged — egicheeeanad trouble, in the near future, between Chile cobae jnited Btates. THE BALTIMORE READY. It is believed today that the United States crniser Baltimore is prepared to enforce, if such course is found necessary, proper treat- ment for her officers and sailors who may be compelled oy the necessities of the service to poashore. i¢is not meant by this that Capt. Schley 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 contrary, everything possible will be done by the Baltimore's commander to avoid any trouble. But for marketing, provisioning, watering, interchange of messages between the commander and the United States minister end 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. Bat, ns the virtual boycott placed upon the Baltimore continues, Capt. ley, if he finds it necessary, will send armed men ashore and will take other steps to insure their protection. ANOTHER FEATURE OF THE TROUBLE. It has just become known that there is an- other feature of the Valparaiso outrage which demands explanation. ‘The municipal and gov- ernment officers of Val; iso who made an in- vestigation of the attack upon the sailors of the Baltimore compelled the United States man-of- war's men who were confined in prison to sign @ statement, written in Spanish, exonerating m all responsibility as to their arrest. As these papers had to be signed as one of the stipulations for the. release of the Dlue Jackets the men naturally did as they were a6 which is not serving to allay the ill-feeling existing is the fact that no courtesy of any kind was shown to the United Btates naval officers or men the occasion of the funeral of Turnb second man of the Baltimore's crew who died from the effects of the injuries he received during the riotous | bod; attack made upon the bize te. Under these circumstances it is but natural that the feeling of uneasiness is increasing, and that further trouble is anticipated. ‘BaS EGAX'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- mend of the Chilean government, according to statements of a gentleman in this city who is in constant communication with Valparaiso and Santiago, Lima and other South American in Chile and Peru. The circumstances fare 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 boay cabled to Senor Pedro Montt in Washington directing him to assume charge of the Ohifean legation at Washington ‘us soon as the government of the congressional party in hile should be recognized by the Inited States. Neither the State Department nor the Chilean legation of Balmaceda at Wash- 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 Chilo’s representative in the United States, ‘The fact of Montt'sappointmentas Chilean min- ister at Washington was alsocommunicated to Egan in Sant with the request that the latter inform mt of State by cable of Montt’s status in the United States, as Montt had cabled his government that be would be obliged to await his autographio cre- dentials. It is not known that Egan ever eabled 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 and he lost no time in presenting them to State Department on Wednesday ‘At the same time that Senor Montt was cabled to regarding his appointment as minis- ter he received instructions through the same channel to domend, in Chile's neme, the revall of ter Egan as 8 non grate Present Chilean authorities. request of Chile was also shelved to 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 and 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 again demanded Egan's Biate Department will E off Thimble light yesterday morning, bound from the navy yard, Norfolk, to New York, she was in collision with the English tramp si steamship had | Ingo, bound for Baltimore. One of the Fern’s officers says: “Capt. Ivors was in command of the Fi and Mate Callander had charge of the deck at ‘the time of the collision. The ‘only light seen onthe tramp steamer wns that ageyeas Whistles were exchanged, but wo the Fern being struck 5 i if i if i B i ty fF Ee By i EE ~ 88 i i iti An if i 3 i i H i & i Lit : Ro: SE FE ‘2 the latter, it will | the less severely tee eireucuy, Gama Al. 1eoi_cixetuie sucin Labigs Ox BICYOLES. How the Gentler Sex ‘Wheel. THE CARE TO BE TAXER IN LEARNING TO MOUNT AND THEN THE CAUTION TO BE OBSERVED IF ‘RIDING AT FIRST—THR ARRANGEMENT OF TEE SEAT—20ME GOOD sUGEESTIONS, Written for The Evening Star. te BIOYOLES WERE FIRST USED | §, instructions could be found in the catalogues ss to the best mode of learning to ride. Bicycloa have become very common, but the printed instructions have almost disappeared. A systematic order of procedare 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 to learn to ride is any quiet concreted ytreet, The necessity of frequent turns im any building or inclosed | door. place is embarrassing, and often those who learn in such closed places have to learn over again when they goon » street to avoid man- nerisms contracted because of the small place. ‘The first thing is to learn to handle the ma- chine so as to put it just where wanted with- out lifting it and to make the novice ac- gusinted with her steed. | There are five places for a lady to put her hands, the twohandles, the middle of the steering ‘bar (on the ends of which are the handles), the back of the seat and the middle of the rear guard over the rear w Ev. ‘ing that can be done on the wheel can ym on either side, but it is usually most convenient for one to learn first on the lets Bide, and we will suppose the learner stands always on that side when commencing ‘@n exercise. S0MR GOOD svOGRSTIONS. ‘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 sde 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 end step around the back of machine, taking hold of ‘the right handle with ht hand. Thus the wheel is not left to fall. To change back reverse the motions. 2 To turn the wheel quite round without moving yourself from position, with ieft band ou 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, then turn the front wheel to the left and run it forward, turn it right and back, &c. Of course, these motions are quite limited by the length of the arms, butaiew of them will bring the wheel clear round. The front wheel should al- ways be turned bofore the movement forward or or nothing is gained. 3..When in paved streets = lady should always mount from and dismount on the curb. A bicycle isa carriage and should be so con- sidered. It is also much easier to mount from & slight elevation. There are five ways of mounting « safety, but only two for ladies. All may be practiced from either side. The fret and most easy is to the right foot on the tight 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 ing an assistant should now take hold of the spring under the back of the seat with the right hand and of the loft handle with the left and the rider, proce. 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 I from side to side, but turn the front wheel to- ward the side the wheel tends to fall. It is thus kept upright, Bow TO MOUNT AXD DISMOUNT. Before the learner mounts the teacher should go through the acts of mounting and dismount- ing slowly, 80 as to show just how it is done. After riding afew rods the pupil should dis mount by the teacher allowing the machine to Jean over and the pupil throwing the foot on the leaning side out off of the podal, so that as the wheel tips over the foot touches the ground in @ point vertically under the hip, but of couree a little away from the wheel. ‘A fall is caused by keeping the foot too long on the till the wheel tips ro much that it cannot be thrown ott far enough to catch the ly. 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, riding s few rods il SE HAD THE NERVE ‘Hise He Wonld Have Died ® Speedy an Horrible Death Prom the Caicatita Englishman. Dinner was just finished im the meas i a& F Hie § Ht chine oils, quire frequent cleaning with &e., all asa rule gum it i fi through the cigar smoke at the ceiling. The major was slowly looking the man over, from his handsome face down, when, with svddes alertness and ine quict, steady vpice, he said: “Don't move, please, Mr. Carrethers I want to try an experiment with you. Don't move ¢ @ muscle. “All right, major,” From the New York Recoriter. Perhaps all the good children do not live in Brooklyn, but I think a fair share of the bright ones do. Max is five years old and his best friend playmate is Stella, a little girl who lives nex By this time all the others wore listening ip @ lazily expectant way “Do you think,” continued the —ang his voice trembled just a little—“that you cag keep absolutely still for, ony, two minutes—te save your life’ “Are you joking?” Stella has a naughty fashion of losing ber- 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 enger, to assure Mrs. 8—— that he would find ber. 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 bet ran. mami Hastily seizing the first coin her fingers touched when she put her band in her pocket she thanked Tom and gave it to him without noticing its denomination. Tt was only a penny. “Mamma,” said Max when he reached home, an little girl can’t be worth very much, can nce “Barke,” «aid the major, officer across the table, * that milk tuto a saucer and set ‘on the floor herg joer, walks it carefully around the table and set where the major had indicated on the floor. Likea marble ¢ F 3 é H 3 4 i £ Fi lineu clothes, while @ cobra de lo, whieh “Why, dear?” bad been ayy ie the leg of trousers: “Cause her mamma only gare mea penny | slowly raised ite then turned, descended for finding her. i don't fink I'll eare to to the Boor and glided toward tbe milk, Sud~ with er any more if that’s all she's worth. eben SHE FELT EASIER. Because She Hired the Hoys to Express Her Feelings. From the Buffalo Express. A woman was hurrying down Vermont street toward Niagara the other afternoon to catch an electric car. With « little running she Teached the crossing ahead of the ear, but the motor man was too comfortably leaning on the window and looking out to be distarbed for one passenger. So be did not stop. She looked at him wrathfully for afew 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.” “Well, y'see, ma'am,” began one, “whens denly the silence was broken by the of the major's revolver aud the snake lay on Jor. “Thank you, major.” said the subsltern, at the two men thock bands wannly, yee bs saved my life!” “Y welcome, my boy,” ut you did vour share.” = A Glasgow Bell, From the London Daily News. Probably the longest mecription on any bell in the country is that which J. & Hadden takes from the bell in Glasgow Cathedral. It is ated 1790, and is as follows: “In the yoar of Grace, 15M, Marcus Knox, a merchant in Gine G0™, zealous for the interests of the Reformed religion. caused me to be fabricated in Holland for the use of his fellow citizens in Glasgow, and placed me with solemnity in the tower of their cathedral. My function was announced by the impress on my Who. bear me come to learn of holy doctrine, and I was taught to proclaim the bourse of unbeeded time. One hundred and ninety-five years had feller gets stuck on a big lot er papers ‘at be poe fy aah, Glay ae sounded their awful warnings when I was “Yee, I know,” che intcreapted, “You ean | broken by the bands of inconsidernte and we skillfal men. In the year 17001 was cast into which just and [ll give 1 then chelt ee wn make know « resurrection—may it be unto eter- ‘The boys caught the idea instantly and leap- | B4! life. 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- tice to Capt. Kidd himself. The woman listened with grim satisfaction for a few minutes. Then, calling the youngstera back, she sa: “That will do. Here’syour money. I feol a great deal better now.” And she returned to the sidewalk to wait for another car. ————_—_~e-—_____ HE'LL HAVE TO GO BACK. ‘The Farmer Was Too Contented to Have All His Shingles On. ‘From the Greensburg Sparks. Doth sear like pirates, I've no doubt, | Please relieve my feclings by ewoaring at that car <0 A New Game. From the Christian Union. A new social game was played this summer at our hotel inthe mountains. It consisted in taking titles of books and representing each title by « picture, by «drawing, or by some Srrangement of objects so that it could be guessed from them, somewhat after the man- ner of rebus. Of co the one who gnessed correctly the greatest number of titles took the first prize. There was also a second prise and & “booby” prize. indeti- by pr About thirty took in this the number evuld eve been extended “Isn't it odd,” asked Spatte, “that one never | nitely. Fifty titles bad been selected meets an optimistic farmer?” honteas, and their representations ir “I met one while I pending a few weeks | PFé Each player baving been provided in the western part of New York state lest sum- | fur tite Nitloe at the wheal wet ans . replied Bloobum per. for litles,at the signal we entered the room whore the objects and pictures were d “Ob, come now! You surely don't expect | But it was no easy task to solve all the puzdlos that to be believed.” before us. Some titles were known at once, “Indeed, I do. I stopped at a house and | “thers remained ungucssed to the end. asked for a drink of water. A man sat on the Among the objects and titles were such a8 porch who seemed communicative, andI got! A candle on a map of Asia represented into conversation with him. ‘Crops are “The Light of Asia.” good this year, I remarked. "Yeu, be said; ’ ‘A large white cardboard with a tiny two on it Swe have a fine yield of everything. was “We Two een TR “But I suppose,’ I added, ‘as is usually the | A picture of mill dam anda white bead case when ovacrneny as lots of grain and other the top of the picture was “Adaan Bede.” at a time, and the brake should be applied | products to the price is eo fow that it| A little ladder, with » toy monkey on the top when. dismounting to acquire the it of | almost discourages farmers from trying to raise round and a man at the foot, was “The ‘using it, much more than they need themselves.’ ‘Well, | Descent of Man. If the art of dismounting without falling has | it might discou some,’ said he, but he| The word Sin in red ink was “A Cardinal been acquired at the first , the second | found that he could always sell whatever he | Sin. may be longer rides, and the teacher should | could raise at prices which amply repaid him. | The sheet music of “Yankees Doodle” was watch for the time when the pupil is going a| “‘‘There isa great apple yield this year,’ I | Notes.” 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 riding is simply to acquire the habit of auto- matically turning the front wheel under the —— the mead cone an me yd ina very short time it ie neq 60 per fectly that it is done entirely unconsciously. At length the motions of the rider and the ‘wheel become as well adjusted to each other as those of a horse and its rider. After one has*learned to ride the mount from a level surface should be learned. The art of doing this consists in learning to put both feet on the pedals before sitting down. There are three motions—first, with foot on right pedal, spring up and place foot (left) on Toft pedal and thes ‘Tiee up from both feet to seat. ‘This may be readily learned by trving while riding to stand on the pedals while the machine is going, balancing by the handles. in this, which at i may moom v aisientt, not really so, and sho ron; learned by every indy, as by it she ts enabled to rise from ber sent after starting and allow her dress to gdjust iteolf equally on either side, as it will do by that simple act, if not so when she sits down. ARRANGEMENT OF THE SEAT. Aseat 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 a height as that the aot hang perfectly straight from the bip when the Pedal is on the bottom of its stroke. Of course it is understood that when the rider mounts, the pedal on which the first foot is placed is at the top of its strok forward of the axis the ik. ladies’ thount is made by setting the left foot on the left pedal, sprin; the ing up and drawin, Fight foot Between the left leg and the mack: to the other tide, to place it on the right If well done it looks light and recelal, vat is ™arery lady should learn ecough about her ly should enous it wheel fo know when it is set to the best advan- for her, as to height of seat, distance from on ‘de. ‘The latte ventured. ‘Yes, immense.’ ‘But, with every body gathering full crops of apples, you surely | “Inferno.” can't get enough for them to pay for the pick; | ,,A toy donkey. an 0, and some tea leaves was ing.’ ‘Perhaps not from the apples themselves,’ | Donkey-o-t—“‘Don Quixote.” replied the farmer, ‘but we can get excellent | Some vocal music thrust through the handles Prices for the cider we can make.’ of several keys was “Songs in Many Keys.” “It was that way everything I s A = Upon some ears of corn was “Pioneers.” He put the best side on every possible con-| _ A burnt-out candle in « candlestick was “Ibe tingency and seemed to be quite contented. | Light that Failed.” As I left the place I remarked toa man who| Some dolls in ball costum: their facos before a mirror, was “Modern Pattee An Q half concealed in a bunch of ferns was. was hing: ‘Idon't think I ever meta man who took a brighter viow of things than half dollars, quarters and dimes wat the old gentleman on the porch.’ ‘Ah! re- | “The American Commonwealth.” plied the newcomer, as he shook his head, “that’s old Mr. Bowers. He was discharged from the insano asylum two or three months ago as, cured, but I guess be'll have togo And so the tities ran on, some diffier gome causing much fun, and ail Somme pg a i this game are seen at a glance. With brightness and ingenuity many very and amusing can be worl ‘Thero are two good rules to be enforced. The time for guessing should be limited and communication while striely forbid- den, else the first prize is likely to go to some ‘one’ who has been assisted by the guesses of others, and the conscientious player has no nce. Other adaptations of this gume might be to fitles of poems, quotations, fe. Dut the best seems to be in titles of standard er reason- ably well known, not obscure, books. 00 How He Became a Floor Walker. From the New York Herald. Two traveling salesmen meet in New York, when they exchange the usual social saluta- tions, which are not unmixed with trade mat- ters, they not having seen each other for many months. “Hello, Charlie, Haven't seen you ina long time. How are you?” “Tired—awtfully tired.” “How's the wife?” “As well ns can be expected.” Stranger (to Bridget scrubbing the front “You're still on the road, I suppose?” stopp Wilke youre on yor teen Biddy, oe PpHdget “0, Lord, make thi fellow a gin- “Yes—got another baby.” tlemon." — Harper's Bazar. " eee THE POWDER MILL VICTIM AND HOW HE ESCAPED THE KETTLE OF THE CANNIBALS. From Life.