Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1892, Page 10

Oe 10 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1892—SIXTEEN PAGES, FASHIONS VOTARIES. acti SS< |THE TWO-THIRDS RULE) Saetaree soe A Settled Principle With Democratic With all these precedents governing the dem- oeratic conventions for the last fortf-eight National Conventions. years it would seem the two-thirds rule has be- erected for the use of the naval A CLIFE-DWELLER'S CHILD. Massachusetts avénue extended between creek and the Tenleytown road are ‘The Russian ‘Champion Wins a Game—Prob- | Remarkabic Discovery Neer the Gla Het completion, Some time d the x! lema, Solutions, Notes. 7 season {tis hoped that it will be poelble for the observatory to occupy the new quarters. The residence of the superintendent, which is being built from repared by Mr. Leon rez, architect, fe not’ completed, and Techigorin defeated Steinitz yesterday ina two-knights’ defense of thirty-one moves dura- tion, and the score now stands four to two and i which were found is pposed to have been im * near the Gila Hot Why Stylish Women Must Appear to Be Frivolous. THE DRESSMAKER'’S POWER. Feshienable Women Compelied to De Many ‘Things se the Despotic Modiste Wills—Some New Designs in Fashionable Costumes— ‘Wrape and Dresses—Popular Materials. oe ‘Bpesial Correspondence of The Evening Star. New Your, January 22, 1892 HERE IS NO MORE dangerous fallacy than the prevalent one that alla woman has to do in order to be well dressed is to make hands. out! should be » Aaa the hardest falls upon her ‘ou can’t unravel @ woolen yarse out of the yarn, ited and knit s silk admis ou home a handsome can neither get in' ; What I want to prove is i i reel Et a tirely effective. tion presents a rather The jacket bodice has eben Es E H i i f a ( Se it y mey be made up in plain silk igured for the skirt, the the same shade as the dark elegant deshabille is a man, and J think it would a’ garment of that class iz ¢ z ef F H ® i iz ia a i 2 have a Watteau pleat made up of the back. It has hooks front, and is se saREEREY ee y the rest. The In order to prevent the You must make the side Reise pen sat am onthe | ments on the cuffs and collar. wwe celles, doato diuted on each | Padour dgures lately attracted attention. Tt lace ruche and | ¥*5 ™ade up on a silk foundation. The cor- wa Fi? ne i tarn~<iown collar, warmounted with a FR MIOTRED svRAW DESmARIELE. soto with s tulle bertha. The tulle fronts nd draped as indicated. Gal- re with long ends hangs down in front Bouffant sleeves trimmed with wide lace ‘TEE WATTEAU PLEAT remaing in high favor, and is applicable with equal grace to many different kinds of costumes. ys, and see if it’s possible. The more second class and the cheaper the dresswaker the surer she is to prove her- self “Just right” by giving you a train. ‘TEE INEXORABLE DEESSMAKER. Ob, husbands and fathers, sweethearts and brothers, be easy with us Once more hear mexorable dressmaker who We may direct ber as ill—the dress comes home eut not oura And what are we We can't, as husban @ necessity at this season of the year, and the preety Ly Co “King of Cockne ‘one which is presented in the third illustration | be master vole. t tee Fy Lf g SILK MUSLIN PELERINE. This being the season for dances and even- ing entertainments I contribute something ap- propriate in the fourth illustration,averyobarm- ing little pelerine in silk muslin, folded over in Prive her full power to | theldiree mn of the width, sothat the muslin will actin the premises, as | bedouble. The ruche is also made up double the lawyers say. One | snd might just as well ex- pect to regain health by merely calling in| garment may also be made up in tulle veiling any popular physician, | OF any other light material. True, $ effect @ cure, peabgeae ts fash- | 20W so popular there are some new materials ble dressmaker | Which are extremely delicate in color and soft might occasionally turn | 804 pliable and out agown which would | 4raping—a sort of crepe gauze, running in all snit your style exactly, but in neither case will | must be m: itdofor you calmly to| in all respects the ideal dancing dress. Em- sit down and fold your | broidered tabli rate; you must bur- | Gren Pt eee Pscaleror be duces an which your dressmaker, in the nat- burly of the com- yusiness, hag not suffi- eto solve for hand. Gathered. The pelorine is pleated several times at the top, diminishing to suit the size of the cutout. In front, lengthwise, the pelerine falls in jabot style. ‘This pretty FOR THE SMALL DANCES ll adapted to successful e delicate tones #0 suitable for evening wear, to wit, pale pink, pale blue, cream, &c. ba elem silk foundations and are rs are much affected for ball broidery on silk muslin pro- quisite effect, with which there high flaring collar of silver e broidery, thoroughly lattened so as to keep its ‘The ceintures in filagree bave long Silver plac ends. Fur will naturally hold its place asa garni- tare till the season closes. It is seen every- where and sometimes where you don’t expect tosee it, as, for instance, on adinner dress. In former times it would have been deemed sadly out of place there, but thisis an age which, like a spoiled child, ia bound to have its own. CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT. Methods Presented by Democratic Conves- tions in Past Years—Efforts to Rescind the Bule—How Some of the Prominent Candi- dates Were Elected—Nitrate Beds of Chile. in the democratic press on the two-thirds rule,which hasformany years been reaffirmed by the democratic na- tional convention on as- sembling. There have been many attempts to prevent its passage, and after it had been passed attempts werecontinued to rescind it, but always without success. At the democratic conven- tion held at Baltimore in May, 1844, over which the late Hendrick B. Wright of Pennsylvania presided, a long and bitter debate ensued upon the adoption of that rule. Benjamin F. Butler of New York opposed it and denounced it as an attempt at dietation and as unwise and dange ous. Robt. J. Walker supported the measu: and Romulous M. Saunders of North Carolina, Hubbard and Toucey of Connecticut and others supported it, and it was passed by a vote of 148 to 118. It was charged that it was aimed at Mr. Van Buren, and intended to throw him out of the convention and to leave the field to Cass and Buchanan. Mr. Butler of New York read a letter from Gen. Jackson advocating the nomination of M: Buren and denounced the two-thirds rule departure from the true democratie doctrine laid down by Jefferson. The state of New York was as usual divided on ion, after the seventh ballot Mr. er asked’ permigsion to withdraw for con- sultation, and requested the eighth ballot benot counted until their return. ‘lo this Mr. Saun- ders of North Carolinia objected, and Mr. Butler withdrew his request, and said signifi- cantly New York would stay and watch the pro- ceedings. Gov. Young of New York moved to ind the two-thirds rule, and denounced it n outrage, but the president declared the motion out of order, but Gov. Young continued to denounce it as a trick to rob the majority of their rights. The New York delegation was then di into the two factions known as “hunkers” and “barnburnet On the re- fusal of the convention to ente: the motion to rescind the two-thirds rule the “barnburn- ers” withdrew from the convention, and Daniel A STYLISH TAILOR-MADE. In the last illustration will be found a sug- gestion for a neat street dress, tailor made, with m coat buttons and braided orna- An exquisite dinner dr in tulle with pom- ge was in velvet and laced up at the back and was outlined with a band of pink feather trimming. The short up- per sleeve was of the velvet, outlined with the feather trimming. and, in addition, there was a bouffant little sleeve reaching to the elbow. The figaro, which composes part of the cor- sage, may either be made up with the corsage oF worn over it. A strange freak in the matter of feather fans for ball toilets is the addition of flowers, being tied on one side with a bow of ribbon anda sprig rauning out over the fan. It is cor- tainly @ peculiar but none the less effective combination. WouaN’s TASK Bat after all this question of dress depends largely upon the individual. If a young wo- man makes up her mind that her mission in life is merely to “smile sweetly, dance lightly, coquette gracefully and dress daintily.” then she has marked out a really easy course for herself, but her more earnest sister, who desires to’ give expression to her charac- ter by outward symbols, viz., by dressing as she thinks and believes, that’ is, in’ a manner as far removed frow the frivolous as ib find that she i setting herself a difficult task. Dress has a certain power of expression, but fashion doosn't care for this and rides roughshod over sentiment. Hence, the fashionable woman must forever and always appear to be more or Jess frivolous. ee TO WARD OFF EVIL, Charms Worn Universally—The Prince Im- perial’s Amulet. From the Popular Science Monthly. For what will charms not be worn? I know American mothers who buy seeds—‘Job's tears”—at drug stores to string them into a necklace to hang about the baby’s neck to ward off eye troubles. The Bechuana mother strings beetles of a certain species and hangs them about the neck of her baby to help it in teeth- ing. Prof. Putnam found metacarpal bones of birds buried with babies in the little graves whieh he discovered under the hard clay floor of old house circles in Arkansas and Missouri. From analogy with modern Indian eustoms he believes these were charms to help the child in 18 teeth. ot find that asafetida is a specific ® preventive of diphtheria, bu small" Afro-American who "wore a litt bag of it about his neck as a charm against the disease. Hundreds of Roman Catholic boys do not take off the medals they wear about their necks when they go in swimming, as these are a sure preventive against drowning. One of the most precious and veautiful amu- lets of history is that of which Moncure D. Conway tells us. It was a treasure from the it, owned by the Emperor Louis Napoleon Fit” ewes act with a Vince of precious stones, the gifts of many princes. It descended to the prince imperial, who wore it a8 a watch charm. ile wore it when he was killed among the Zulus, and it is gone, noone knows where. Ab! if he had butknown the rules of amulet wearing among those people and had worn it about his neck! No matter how precious it was, it would then have been left untouched. The dead of battle may be stripped of ever; ment or ornament but that about the nec —__ WHY LONDONERS ARK COCKNEYS It le a Term of Derision Signifying an Kffem- inate Fellow, From the Family Herald. ‘That isu long story in the new English die- tionary. Minahen, in his Ductor, published in 1617, retails the memorable “chestnut” on the subject He says the ‘“tearme came first out of this tale: That a citizen's sonne, riding with his father * * © into the country, © * * asked, when he heard a horse neigh, what the horse did; his father answered, The horse doth neigh; riding farther, he beard a cocke crowing, and said, Doth the cocke neigh, too? and there- fore Cockney or Cocknie, by inversion thus: incock q. tneoctus—i, e., raw or unripe in Country-men's affaires.” This does not sai a his sasinante 8. Dickinson (hunker) cast the vote of the state for Mr. Polk. Mr. Bancroft was a delegate to this convention, and earnestly sustained the two-thirds rule. At this convention Silas Wright was nominated for Vice President and de- clined, but subsequently he was nominated for governor of New York and accepted it, know- ing it would end his political carcer. Tx 1848, At the democratic convention held at Balti. more May 22, 1848, over which Andrew Stev. enson presided, the two-thirds rule wa: ‘again the bone of contention. ‘The New York democrats were, as before, divided between the factions “hunkers” and “barnburners,” and both factions sent delegates, Daniel 8. Dickinson representing the “hunkers” and Samuel J. Tilden, C. C. Cambrelingand Preston King the “barnburners.” The fight was made for admission and the rule of the majority, but the convention refused to hear ‘Tilden, who declined to go before the committee on cre- dentials and desired to be heard on the ques- tion of the right of the “‘barnburners” to seats by the whole convention. The previous question was moved and the proposition re- jected. ‘The proposition was then made to ad- mit both delegations, but the “barnburners,” through Mr. Cambreling and Preston King, de- clined to accept the compromise and withdrew, taking no part in the nomination of Cass and Butler. The “barnburners” supported the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, made at Buffalo in August and at Utica in June, and the result was the defeat of Gen. Cass. WHEN MR, PIERCE WAS NOMINATED. An 1852 the democratic convention met again in Baltimore, and the two-thirds rule was again adopted and the balloting continued for three days, and on the thirty-ninth ballot Mr. Pierce was nominated. Mr. Robert M. McLane and Judge Thurman are about the only survivors Ican recall of that convention. On the Ist June, 1856, the democratic conven- tion was held in Cincinnati. Gen. John E. Ward of Georgia, now of New York, presided. The two-thirds rule was adopted without oppo- sition. The usual split in the New York dele egation was again brought before the conven- tion. ‘The “hards,” as one faction was called, was championed by David L. Seymour and the “softs” by Gov. Horatio Seymour. The con- vention admitted the two delegations and they divided the vote of the state—seventeen for Buchanan and eighteen for Pierce. Mr. Bu- chanan was nominated on the seventeenth bal- lot, At this convention Mr. Josish Ran- dall, father of the late Speaker Handall, and Mr.’ Joseph Ro Ingersoll, stanch old whigs, were delegates from Philadelphia and receiv an ovation when they took their The republican convention which nominated Fre- mont met in Philadelphia June 16. James G. Blaine was one of the secretaries of the conven- tion and Mr. Blair, sr., was a delegate from Maryland. This year was prolific of conven- tions. An American convention, enginecred by George Law, nominated Gen.’N. P. Banks; come a settled principle in the party. In all that time it has been abrogated but on two occasions and those could hardly be noted as examples to be followed. ‘The idea thet seemed to eral acceptance of the candidate. That it will be reaffirmed at the coming convention there is no doubt, and the candidate who in the opin- ion of his friends cannot secure the two-thirds vote of the convention will hardly be presented. THE NITRATE BEDS. Unless the war cloud breaks and the calm of peace succeeds the interposition of some friendly powers, the vast wealth which lies in the nitrate beds of the province of Tar- paca, now held by Chile as security for the war indemnity exacted of Peru, will becomoan important factor in making terms of peace. ‘These nitrate beds have been the subject of considerable discussion between the two countries and occasioned _—_ the exciting scene which caused much comment throughout the country between Mr. Perry Belmont, when chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, and the Secretary of State, Mr. Blaine, under the Garfield administration. ‘The brothers Landeau claimed to have discovered those valuable deposits under a contract with Peru, and that contract being repudiated they sought to obtain from the Department of State @ recognition of their rights as American citi- zens. In conversation with an experienced diplomat, who has represented this country on more than one occasion, he said, when talking of the likelihood of war, that the first thing to be done would be to take possession of that province and those beds of nitrate,which would deprive Chile of one of her most valuable re- sources. ‘The element which goes to make up an army of invasion “the cankers of a calm world and along peace” could be recruited very readily. The adventurous spirit which per- yades our country would fill all transports ready to convey them to anew field for enter- prise and success. Joux F. Corn. Soc ae Ae uisalee WHY THE BIG MAN SHIVERED. Before He Had This Trouble He Was as Brave as the Bravest. From the Detroit Free Press. ‘The big man had been entertaining me with some of his adventures as the train sped along. He had traveled ail over the world. He had been wrecked at sea, captured by pirates, held up by road agents, led out to be shot and lots of other things, and he could relate particulars in a highly entertaining manner. He was a six- footer of excellent build, and he didn’t know what fear was. One of hig stories was about meeting three footpads one night in Detroit. ‘They jumped out at him suddenly and all had revolvers at fullcock, butwith his good right fist he knocked them about and killed two outright. He had just finished this story when we drew astation where we were to wait twenty minutes for dinner. We were going out to- gether, when he suddenly pulled back and sank into a seat. He turned so pale that I anxiously asked: “Do you feel ill? Are you in pain?” “It's nothing—go on!” he whispered. “But let me get you some wine or some- thing.” “No—no! I'm petter now. It’s just @ faint spell. You go on alone.” oa He was crawling back when I left him. I didn’t remain away over ten minutes, and I found him reclining on a seat and shaking like aman with the ague. “Say, man, I'll call a doctor for you! You've gota bad chill.” jever mind. It's only transient. Just bring me a glass of water and keep quiet.” He shivered and shook and his teeth clicked together, and I had become seriously alarmed, when the train began to move on. One minute later the colonel sat up and began to look like himself again. In two minutes there wasn't @ shiver left. I was regarding him with astonish- ment, when he kindly said: “Sit down. Iowe you an explanation. Did you see that chap sitting on a box near the din- ing room door."” What, @ little, dried-ap, humpe red-headed man, with a red goatee? “The same. I just caugit sight of him in time.” “You don’t tell me that you were shivering on his account!” “was. He's my brother-in-law, and has sworn to lick me. I was scarod half to death for fear he'd seen me.” “Look here!” I said as I rounded on him, “1 thought you told me you had killed about a dozen men and had been through a hundred perilous adventures.” “Yes, yes, I told you 0, and it was all gospel truth, but all those things happened previously, you know.” ‘revious to what?” ‘0 my having the grip. I had it powerful hard last fall, and when I got over it I wasa changed man. No more fight—no nerve—no grit. ‘That very little red-headed apology for a man chased me three miles!” Vell, that's mighty queer. sir, very queer—vory queer. Ici understand it, but the doctors reasoned it all out, I'm no fighter now, sir, but if you want me to tell you how I ¢layed ‘six Indians in a heap previous to my having the grip I will cheer——" But I didn’t. I just gave him the cold shake. It burt his sensitive feelings, as I could per- ceive, but I wouldn't even lend him a chew of g tI I-backed, SECKETARY ELKINS’ RESIDENCE, REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. in the Spring. POSED LINES—THE NEW NAVAL 01 GROUNDS—OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST. odd to speak of sub- when winter has still such a grip upon land and water and the in- habitants thereof. The earth is hard frozen, which is not so unusual, and it is also pretty well covered with snow which is rather unusual in this climate even in winter. But neverthe- less this is the time when plans are being made for the spring, especially by those who intend to be on the market with thelr holdings early in the season. It is evi- dent that there will be a good deal going on in the way of improvements in the suburbs during the coming season, City property will, of course, not be neglected, and no doubt tho and there will be an active de- in larger quantities, and the owners are obliged the growth of the city to enhance its value, but that calls for the patience and contentment of spirit which is a-pretty good sign of acom- fortable bank account, It does not fall to the lot of every one to have such a bank account, and it is not every one who can merely wait for in effecting many changes in the suburbs during the coming season. For example, there are the railroads alone. It is expected that before next fall a steam railroad will be in operation along the line that begins at the head of Water street, Georgetown, and extends along the canal and the river and beyond the Chain ‘bridge and thence across the country to Lin- den on the Metropolitan branch. In’ the early part of next month that portion of the line from Linden toa point fo gues county, which is the terminus of the Rock Creek rail” road, will be in operation. THE ROCK CREEK RAILROAD. Over this new road will be brought the rails for the Rock Creek road, and by the latter part of April it is expected that this latter road will be transporting passengers from the city past the Zoo, out Connecticut avenue extended, and #0 on to the District line and beyond two miles into Maryland. ‘The motive power of this road beyond ‘the bounds of the city will be the overhead electric wire, and it is about decided to putin acable for that portion of the road house is to be erected at the Maryland end of the line, and in addition it is pro- poyed to, establish a town just beyond the idtrict line. As pr 'y to the erection system will be put in, plans forwhich have been made by Mr. J. Kesley Schepf, the engineer of the road. The Rock creek railroad from the bounds of the city to the Maryland terminus is about seven miles in length, and owing to the character of the country through which it pasces its com: struction has involved eluborate and expensive necticut avenue extended, al will run, large sum of’ money has been ex- pended, but it is stated that this ts ouly the ginning of a series of expenditures which will be made in developing this section of the tobacco. From the Brandon Bucksaw. the whig convention nominated Fillmore, the Syracuse convention nominated Garrett Smith and another convention of know-noth- ings met and agreed to support Fillmore. THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION met on the 23d April, 1860, and Cobb Cushing presided. The convention resolved’ that no business should be done until the platform had been adopted. ‘The radical difference between the majority and the minority report from the committee on resolutions caused thom to be recommitted in the hope of some reconciliation, but on the sixth day the same reports came be- ‘The difference was ir- reconcilable, and on the 30th of April the break began by withdrawal of Louisiana, Ala- bama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Toxas, Flor- ida and Arkansas, and the next ‘day Georgia withdrew. ‘Then by the vote of New York the two-thirds rule was reaftirmed. On the eighth day the balloting began and Douglas reached 15234 votes, when on motion of Mr. Russell of Virginia the convention adjourned to reas- semble at Baltimore on the 1th of June. ‘The refusal to reconsider the majority report of the committee on credentials, which declared the delegates who had withdrawn at Charleston had resigned their seats, Virginia, North Caro- lina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, Cali- fornia, Oregon'and Arkansas withdrew and Cushing resigned the presidency. Mr. Todd of Ohio, vice president, the ‘chair and the balloting began. When ‘Massachusetts, S03 called Gen. Butler rose and anid he would with- draw from the convention on the ground that ® majority of the states had withdrawn, and further, he said, he could not set in a conven- tion where the African slave trade was openly advocated. ‘The balloting went on and Douglas received 18134 votes, and as the two-thirds rule had been abrogated ‘Judge Church of New York moved the nomination be made unanimous. The same day those who had withdrawn from the convention met with the original delegates from Alabama and Louisiana, and Gen. Cash. ing presided. The two-thirds rule was abol- ished and John C. Breckinridge was nominated by Dr. Loring of Massachusetts and was unani- mously declared the nominee of the convention. AT CHICAGO IN "64. On the 9th of August, 1864, the democratic con- vention met at Chicago and the two-thirds rules was reaffirmed. The nomination of McClellan fol- tisfy | lowed. The republican convention which met in Chicago in May, 1860, nominated Mr. Lin- eoln on the third ‘ballot and adjourned the name day, In 1864 the convention which met at Baltimore on the 7th of June nominated Mr. Lincoln unanimously. On the 4th day of July, 1863, the democratic convention mot at New York, Gov. Seymour presiding, and the two- ation of Seymour, shier several dayt? sang, nat . alter ser ya" was made after Hancock had received 15T3¢ Yotes. In 1872 the convention of the demo- cratic party met at Baltimore on the 9th of June and nominated Horace Greeley. ‘There The ox other candidate before that convention. vent The modern women of Turkey, according to the accounts of Osman Bey, is far removed from the singing, dancing prisoner of the harem, sipping aromatic cahesh and smoking perfumed cigars while she gossips, as the west- ern fancy dreams her. Among the higher classes, on the contrary, she dresses according to Parisian models, speaks French or English, if not both languages, makes calls, leaves cards and has her “at home” days, plays tennis and has ‘5 o'clock tea,” and furnishes her house according to luxuriant New York or Parisian ideals, sometimes even to the extent of sacrific- ing a beautiful oriental rug in favor of a modern Brussels carpet. ‘The Ottoman metropolis abounds in schools and seminaries for young ladies, and the Turk- ish girl is expected to know just as much abont mathematics and sciences as the average Amer- ican girl, and a great deal more of fine needle work and general housekeeping than the latter dreams of i hilosophy. ‘The Turkish girl, despite her advancement, must still cover her pretty face, and it is con- trary to the sacred rules of Nammebran for the Turkish lover to take his sweetheart to the suburbs. ment was recently mude when the control of the Georgetown and ‘Tenleytown railroad passed into the hands of those who are man- aging the Tenleytown and Rockville railroad. District line. This latter point is the begin- ning of the Tenicytowa and Rockville road, which extends along the old Rockville road as far as Bethesda. It is the purpose some day to continuo this line all the way to Rockville, but for the present it is the intention to await the development of that section of country. A eafe will be built at the northern terminus of the road and a pleasure resort established there. It is proposed to erect a number of houses in that locality as well as further south and the beginning will be made at least of a new settle- ment. Both roads will contiue to be run with power supplied from the power houso of the Georgetown and Tenleytown Company. OTHER SUBURBAN RoADs. Those interested in Glen Echo and the Chau- tauqua there say that everything wili be in readiness for the next series of meetings. ‘The electric road that connects Glen Echo with the ‘Tenleytown road is to be put in running order and is tobe made capable of handling the crowds that are expected to attend the noxt Chautauqua. It iy not known whether any measurey will be adopted to put some life into the railroad that runs out the 7th street road theater without her mamma, but in spite of veils and the rules of the dread Nammebran the love that laughs at all barriers finds a way to unite true lovers in Turkey as here, to Brightwood. The affuirs of the company that a eaal ea to utilize a new motor are in the conrts, and in the meantime horse cars are the only means of public conveyance available for the jidents in that locality. It is believed thata railroad will do much to develop prop- erty interests in that section, and it is claimed that in spite of the lack of first-class facilities the growth in population has been quite re- markable. Those interested are quite confl- dent that it will not be long before the needs of the locality in this particular are supplied. Further east the Eckington road is construct- ing a branch out North Capitol street with the intention of continuing it all the way to the southern boundary of the Soldiers” Home grounds, here are several new roads pro- posed which will connect the eastern suburbs with the city. One of these is to be built out tolvy City, and thence through Brookland to the upper portion of Takoma Park, known as Stigo. It is stated that Dr. RK. C. Flower of Boston and other capitalists have purchased a large tract of ground in Sligo, extending from Carroll avenue to Silver Springs road, and that they propose to build a railroad to this city as a eid ‘atthe plan for the development of this property. Itis also said that Dr. Flower will erect a ilding to be has had aforce of men at work getting the found shape for, building. "Me. BF. Gil- sult inepely intererted th broperes theres terested an pr ie, ot hel Tukome Loan What is Proposed to Be Done in the Suburbs A NEW SUBURBAN ROAD TO BE READY FOR THE SPRING TRAVEL—EXISTING LIXES AND FRO- RVATORY 'T SEEMS SOMEWHAT urban improvements are other details of the work which are still in an unfinished condition. The location, as is well known, is a commanding one—in fact, one of the highest in the vicinity of the city. On the highest point of the property has been erected a standpipe, which is supplied with water from a well, the latter being an important feature" of the new water system. Not only will the observa tory have an independent water system. but it will own the electric lightiny F naga As has been stated in this column, the rather troublesome question in regard to the extension of Massachusetts avenue through the grounds has beer scttled by the adoption of a plan which diverts the avenue so that ite radius from the building containing the lock room will be at least 1,000 fect. WITH A RaDIVS OF 1,000 FERT. In order to avoid the interference from vibra- tion caused by the movement commumicated to the ground by the passage of vehicles, Capt. F. V. McNair, the superintendent of the observ: atory, has conceived the idea of securing @ radius of 1,000 feet from the clock room to every portion of the grounds owned by the ob- servatory. A circle having such a radius would include the property of the Industrial Home School, which adjoins the observatory grounds on the west,and would extend practically to the Tenleytown road, to the south of the school grounds. ‘The entire area included in such @ circle would be about seventy-two acre Quite a large block of — ground to the east’ and south of the present property would be outside such a circle, and it is proposed to obtain from Con- gress authority to sell such tracts as fall with- out the circle and purchase the land not now owned by the observatory lying within the circle, and in this way secure the isolation from disturbing intluences which is believed to be Home School are the property of the United States and are therefore under the control of manufacturing or other establishments being located there which would be luble to inter- fere with the delicate instruments owned by the observatory. It is estimated, therefore, to secure control of the desired area the govern- land to sell as it would be necessary to pur- chase, The cut at the head of this article is the house elected by Secretary Elkins as his resi- dence in Washington. It is lecated on K street opposite McPherson square. It was built by Minister Palmer and was his home while be = Senator. It has been unoccupied for some ime. eS HE CAME BACK AN OLD MANX. 4 Husband Returns to His Home After an Absence of Eighteen Years. A peculiar and touching story found a dram- usual number of houses will be erected | mand for unimproved property. In the | suburbs, however, there are more opportuni- | ties for extensive deals. Property there is held | to initiate improvements in order to bring | their holdings on the market. Of course it is | possible to simply hold property and wait for | some one else to make them rich. They are | compelled to adopt active measures. The | campaign that is being planned out will result | | dressed and showing evidence of hardshi it the new Free bridge between | between the city and the Zoo. A power | enginooring. In opening up and grading Con: | jong which the roa An important change in railroad manage- | As is well known the former road runs from | Georgetown out the Tenleytown road to the | atic ending at-Fergus Falls, inn., a few days ago, saya the Philadelphia Tin@™. Eighteen ars since Jacob Rheinhoff, a man of thirty- five, had some words with Lis wife relative to his being out of work, and in his anger dashed out of the house. He failed to return and it was generally believed that he had abandoned his family, though his wife refused to accept this explanation of his continved absence and persisted in a belic! that some misfortune had overtaken him. A young and attractive woman, she was urged by her rel to sceure a divorce, but she remained faithful to her husband, bringing up her three children to revere and love his memory. Last Friday Mrs, Rheinhoff was called on bya stranger, a white-haired man, shabbily But love's eyes are keen, and in spite of altered appearance the’ lady recognized her husband and gave him a joyful and tender welcome. Rheinhoff’s story, which has been proven to be true, is that he wandered as far as Fort Me- Leod, in North Athwbaska, where a few days after his arrival he was strack on the head ina difficulty with a dranken half-breed Indian. He was iil some weeks, and on his recover: Was found to have lost his mind, together with all his knowledge of who he was and his home. For the eighteen years he hung about the fort, living on charity or by the doing of small manual jobs, tilla newly appointed army sur- geon, tuking pity on him, made an examina- tion of his skuli and found that a broken bit of it resting on the brain caused his trouble. This the surgeon removed, with the rerult of restor- ing Kheinhoff to his senses. He started at once for home to tind the little children whom he | left married and with children of their own, and the pretty young wife he knewa gray- haired woman, but lus loving, faithful spouse 8 IN AUDUBON’S MEMORY. A Monum it to Be Erected Over the Grave of the Naturalist, The committee having in charge the raising of tle sum of €10,000 for the erection of a suitable monument at the grave of John James Audubon, the famous naturalist, was on Wed- nesday, says the New York Times, congratulat- ing itself on the nearing close of its labors. Prof. Thos. Egleston, chairman of the com- mittee, said to @ Times’ reporter: “We started out to raise $10,000 five years ago. It has been hard work, the hardest I ever did. But now it is nearly completed. We have $5,000 in the treasury and $7,500 in all pledged. We need but $2,500 more, and that 1 am confident will s00n be raised. The spot in Trinity cemetery, on Washington Heights, where Audubon lies buried, has been marked only bya freestone slab bearing the family name ‘Audubon.’ ‘Themonu- ment to be erected as soon as the fund is com- pleted will be inthe form of arunic cross, upon a base six feet high, the whole rising twenty-four fect above the ground. On the front isto be the eagle surmounting sculptured lilies, the whole surrounding a bas-relief of Audubon. ‘The sides will bear game bags and rifles, in commemoration of the fact that he was one of the best hunting shots of his time. Other soulptures on tho cross will be of ‘birds js of this country, the figures to be selected by a committee of ‘naturalists already chosen for the purpose. ‘The monument, I am ich as Audubon would have preferred. Itis simple, yet embodies the subjects to which he devoted Lis whole life. By spring I hope to see it in process of erection.” ——— oo —____ OUSTED SECRETARY CLIFF. An Exciting Scene in the Senate Chamber at ‘Des Moines. The senate chamber of the Iowa legislature was the scene of an exciting legislative episode ‘Thursday afternoon. It was nothing loss than the deposition of Secretary Cliff by the casting vote of the lieutenant governor and the elec- tion of 8. N. Parsons of Linn county, the dem- ocratic caucus nominee. Cliff was elected by the republicans with the aid of Senator Engle (ind. labor) and by the presiding officer reversing his ruling that it re- quired a constitutional majority toelect officers and counting a quorum as Speaker Reed did. Thursday Senator Bolter offered a resolution declaring Cliff's election illegal and de- claring the office vacant. A long discussion followed, and when the motion was put to vete it stood 24 to and the heutenant governor decided the question by voting “aye. When Parsons was nominated the republi- cans refrained from voting and a call for the house was made. ‘The question of a quorum being raised Parsons was declared elected. Cliff was given permission to make a statement, and, being allowed to do #0, declared that he had’ been legally elected secretary and would refuse to vacate or turn over the keys and records. Ou motion of ‘Kelly the sergeant-at-arme was ceeeisl aibak Ry tae eaters a spuly did cial, aided by tho doorkeeper, prompt $0, and the damccrate were merarcbaey all, ‘The action was the result of caucus Wednesday to | night. ‘Thursday's Big Fire in New York. The total damage done by fire at tho Union Square conflagration in New York on Thursday was estimated variously from $850,000 to | Of $750,000, but Chief Monuer thought it would not vary mueh on either of $200,000, ‘The building, which is built on the site of the old Springer Hotel, owned by the Van there | four draws in favor of the Russian champion. The match is by no means decided, however, as Steinita has ample time in which to defeat his antagonist if he will play with the force and | vigor exhibited by him in hia previous contests, PROBLEM No. 84 (TOURNEY No. 1). (Composed for The Evening Star.) ey any competitor may enter as | Of isos (provided ts 1 PROBLEM CRITICISM, em the necessary. As tho grounds of the Industria | # the government there is no likelihood of any | ! ment would have about the same quantity of | 5 No. 8. By 8. LOYD. @ w A fh &® ot & 3 4 mate in three (3) moves, No. 86. By 8 LOYD. &wre 3 AtQKt KB KKt7 @ oot i ‘White to play and mate in three (3) moves. No. 87. By J.C. J. WAINWRIGHT. e@®wk B24 $ #@ $8 &@ 8 & 8 w@eiitiitii KK KG k2 Qt QDE QKIS ‘White to play and mat in four (4) moves. SOLUTIONS AND SOLVERS. # KE and black pawn ot In 78 remove white bi wea vin. A white pawn should stand on Kik* Gunsberg is recovering from his illness, but is still in bed and very weak. When ho is able Blackburne will endeavor to bring about a match with him to decide the cham England, which has lain so long in In the Washin, the leading scores are: O’Fari 5—2; Gwyor, 5—5: Ke’ It is noticeable that Sho ton’s opening six times out of seven in his recent match with Judd. Howard Staunton, then champion of the worid, prophesied that before a half century this opening would take ‘the rank which he considered it deserved. first in which it has been adopted successfully, but now it seems that at last the great English- man’s prophecy will come true. Mr. Chas. 0. Brown, one of the strongest of is recovering from a severe shortly leave for Florida to ston championship tourney —1. walter adopted Staun- This match is the the city expert From Goldthwaite's Geographical Magazine. Don't say or write Austro-Hungary. The best writerg prefer Austria-Hungary. Don't call the Chinese “Mongolians.” better to reserve the latter name for the people who live north of China proper. Don't speak of a native of China asa China- man. You would not say that you had an Ireland man digging in your garden. It is better to call John a Chinese, lease don't, say that Nev on Manhattan Island. Su use of the verb a nerves of the best lexicographers.” Say New lanhattan Island. eak of China as our antipodes. Our int on the other side of the Don't forget that oriental names endin; e accent almost invariably on the ‘Teheran, Beloochistan. agine that the spelling of the newspapers is necessarily ac- curate. Iti safe to say that one-half of the lace names in Africa and Asia as they appear in our daily press are mangled almost beyond recognition by the cable la “a North American island,” asa writer ina newspaper did the other day. There are plenty of North Ameri- | can islands, but Bermuda is not one of them. n oceanic, not a continental island, be mystified if on one map in 5 ison buy seems to be larger thai the Gulf of Mexico, while on another shect of the same atlas the Gulf of Mexico appears larger The t discrepancy rent map projec- tions emplored. You know, for instance, that arene Sar removed from the much exaggerated as they appear on maps of the Mercator projection. al Don’t say that the compass equator are very Don't make the mistake some people do of the word “alluvium” to be mous with “soil.” msent to the Smith fonian Institution, The body is in an execk lent state of preservation and is that of a child about four years When found it wae 2 bound to a piece of eth. ‘The legs were ion of « child wood about tw @rawn up about in the p creeping and the forearms raised ro that the hands were near the shoulders with the rd the front. ‘The tists were tightly the flesh having bees much shrunken. The body closely re- bles an Egyptian mummy, excupt i color. ekin isa very | } uly © pores nails are t when tt was n taken out. ep and the shin soft biack hair very small am allof which are} Many of these cb j Problems have been weil expressed as “*the poetry of | chens," but to Lea problem presupposes difficulty to | Now take the two ideas together and To particularize, the re- | not be reach such a m been able to exp into them. 1 | were inhabite }them ha one discovered wi Posed to be on | awellers W construction known whether th skilled in the art of 5 it as to b have been a which had by lexico, and only found, ber and that for some reason no one ever re- turned to it and it died of starvation. — 02 SHE PAID HER Way. How an Indepen ported Herself am From the You pr pan on, Every middle-aged Pix member a wild, pictur figure that thirty years ago was as fa ut tothe inhabi- tants of the Quaker city as the liberty bell or the wooden statue of Franklin over the door of his famous library. “Irish Sheclah,” asthe town called ber, was ® gaunt woman, nearly six fect in height, whose vacant eyes told her story before she spate. Since she was a child the children with sound brains had hooted at her and stoned her. She was a child still, yith white hair and wrinkles, She knew nothing, she did not even know that the learning and thought and pleay ure was in the world in which other people found their life. t Irish Woman Sap- id for Mer Burial. ielphian can re- ent was in the tags of bright to her old skirt, wh children gave her from th These were all that « 1 them. She was never known to take money. That was the one crazed brain—a tie: Her old mother becagn could not work, but she w She donned a man's cont and high bat, and set ont “to earn money like a man,” only te be foliowed by larger crowds of children than be- fore. Charitable friends attempted to send the two helpless women to asyluas, But Shoe- lah declared that uo cne but herself should support her mother. On this point she was resolute and—sai It occurred to some one to make of here street debt collector. W j fpaired of payment of a her. Sho stationed herself with it silently on the curbstone in front of the debtor's house. She made no disturbance and could not be driven away. Dut every passer-by understood why the well-inown grotesque figure was there. ‘The delinquent seldom was ab mortification for more than om For twenty-five years the poor, flighty creat ure steadily pursued this strange calling in | order, as she persisted, “to pay her way.” After her mother's death she grew rapidly more feeble and wild. But she @ solid comfort. “I'm no beg- y Under her pillow was left mon: bury her. Even into the grave Sheelah proudly paid her own way. tismade of the betrothal of Archduchess Stephenic, widow of the Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, whose death on January 30, 1889, cansed such widespresd scandal, to Prince Miguel of Braganza. Archduchess Ste nie is the daughter of King Leopold of Belgium. She was born May 21, 1864, and was _marriva to Crown Prince Ru- dolphin Vie Prince Miguel of 3 in Hun- ary. He was born Septen 4 1 ee csacteh 06 Guaion wa eebnee Z to Princess Eliza of Thurn and Yaxis. died on February 7, 18%1. There are three children of this merriage. Just before the holding of the last court bail Archduchess Ste- phenie’ ha and the resul Instead she went on 4 visit to Prinee # cess Albert of Thurn and Taxis at Kegensburg. On her return to Vienva her betrothal was au- nounced. Will Sue Gen. Banks. Advices have becn received at Boston order- ing the government representative there te proceed in the United States court against Gen. Banks to recover the amount of the deficit which was alleged in re to the accounts of his office when he held the position of United States marshal several years ago. At that Gme an indictment was fe a et Deputy Mare shal Poole, who was held to Le personaily re- sponsible ior the shortage, which amounted to between €3,000 and ©4.000, but the indictment has never been prossed against him, Negotiations for a T ve indication of a war with Chile that has developed in Philadelphia is the fact that the International Navigation Come pany’s steamship Ohio will be held at that pert to be used as 2 transport for troops, Mr. Griscom. the president of the Internation] Navi- ationCompany,When seen Wednesday afternoom secrecy. It will theretore be appreciated that those Sonnected with the tak a transport are in a vers will not be known whe’ delphia bas issucd an appeal for pnblig support in its protest agwuet the ball before estate, 1 tel; ited. The dam- Tnited State ate provid for the Sea eek peent coon, inferior | The cow which nominated Gov. Tilden ate ee ne males te rile about s10u003.” i Seale te en tokak bane goened revenge by the use he made of “clown.” The | etnias eee sith of June, 1876, and Congress has also been, asked to charter | their respective losesurena follows: Sob: wy gies orginal of “elowa” in the Teutonic sien was meade on Foads to Fan out the Bladensburg road to Hy- | Cempbell & Co. art, g — coatenl of as clot eaule languages | The $wo-thirds rule was attaville and Branchville and to other points jane, Sons, O00, What W: oats tempi felon” Then ie ee pent |g ik 180 the convention was held {in the enstern vection of the suburbs. It ia ex- | ¢T¥ second floor off The police of Bt Louis have arrested the Plssw mathave. the ‘requisite fullnecs ‘the | s eounteyman asthe clows par creciichee, the lamation, ond ia 1660 tee fasseaeet, bY 80 pected that there will be a renewal of the work | SIvaitie: sity for ei 00; man who on Janusry 4 Liew up the bakery sides forming the seams of these two hollow | man without refinement of culture, the ignor-| tion met. in ‘avd nominated Grover Seer ieee ae Sekine: eabiivinces Coy ute of Henry, 4. Miller of that sity, Hie mame pleste mast be cut bine. “This wrap should ‘be | Amt Tada wncou man. Cleveland after the passage ofthe from brace blag apheryggial Sn six Frederick ¥zwnwo and he sans he was netutag = Sapepeharaneinnanlnas = Spang om) Sadan cane rae et scissors ene ti | shag ost ia r ae pas note some charming effects in white flannel | minute that he can compress juivalent of | fore ‘nominated, ‘morn- ‘Progress. ¢ ‘and 's shop and thus gets job te #useee: Fer Te secure the best effect, how- ball a. guinua f senegtgrs ‘ype inten angle bn eee a a the nomins- ‘TER NEW BAVAL ORSERVATORE. scorer Coma them. Te sase wife aud two chudren, wi ever, the faanel should be thick and out bias, Keeediied a ‘who declined it ‘The fine marble buildings which are being wy of grip. ' are in destitute