Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1892, Page 14

14 ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C. SATURDAY. AUGUST 20, 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES. A CHIEFTAIN’S WIDOW The Most Noted Squaw Among the! Ute Indians. COPETA’S MANNER OF LIFE. —_s—_—_.. Chief Ouray’s Love for Her—What She Saw om Her Visit to Washington—How She | ‘Dresses and Lives—A Visit to Her House— | At the Dinner Table—She Will Gamble. | — | Written for The Evening Star. LWAYS THE BRAY-| est, strongest and most \ feared, consequently the best beloved, chief among the Utes was old Ure, or Ouray. He was a handsome Indian, tall and heavy, but with not an ounce of warte material. He had broad | damask cloth, which, by its color, must been purchased “before the wah.’ was set with her Washin; dishes, out by her own home-bought ware. A flowers, in an elegant cut-glass anearly primrose at each love for flowers. At my of solid silver. Copeta told how it was given to her in her mixture of Indien, and “ = font “Me go in Americat house.all people give man paper, he put it on plate. tec Guanes see it there. Wash. man say, Copeta, me give you card, you put it on plate. He write Co- ta, Cori squaw, and I put it on te and Americat ee —_ and ~ ‘ou — this plate’—all for piece paper.” Copeta |ahe tried it again, bul this was’ the only plate she got. I drank from a gold-lined gobiet, but my friend across the table mand s fos cup. Be- side my plate was a knife, with dainty pearl handle,« fork to match andaspoon of tin. She had « silver fruit dish, sugar bowl and cream jag, but holder “lost.” She once possessed a set of delicate china,that any woman would have envied,but only a few dishes remain. But with no farther reference to dishes, let me describe that Indian meal.- Copeta had gone to one of the corrals and lassoed a goat and milked it, had also milked a cow, so we had the pure fresh milk to drink, also some government coffee, which was not so pure. made the cakes while we were eating our venison stew, which had potatoes and early onions cooked with it, so we saw how they were made. She mixed flour, water and baking powder to a shoulders and a strong neck bearing a well- shaped head, covered with Jong, soft, black | hair. This he wore in the accustomed two long | braids and a smail plaited scalp lock. His com- manding figure, together with bis fearlessness, made him almost a god among them, so that a word or look of his was law and permitted no denial. Did any red man, in the natural free- dom of his race, attempt an answer or objec- tion Ure would reprove him in a never-to-be- forgotten manner. Were the Indians in rank before him, preparing for battle, Cre would stride into their midst, and with a blow straight from the shonlder level the leader. The other Indians would not interfere, for ther recognized him as their natural leader. and, besides their genuine love and admiration for him, they thought he was under special power of the Great Sp:rit and cold not be hurt, and he was cun- ning enough to make use of this and do with them as he would. corera. Noone had power to change his mind but “Copeta.” Though he was rich for an indian, | with great flocks of sheep and goats, bands of | horses and acres of grass land, he still desired more. but no Indian could ever offer him enough ponies for Copeta for him to give her up. She was the dearest of all his posseasions, and secure in the love of his great savage heart she was not afraid of him. Twice in Ute his- tory she persuaded him from leading his men onaraid. Once all remained q: at home. the other time a few went, but Ure was not ir leader. Such a pretty little woman she was. Maybe You would not admire her, but every race has its own stvle of beauty, and «he belonged toa Face whose ideal is so different from ours that le forget they must accustom themselves style to appreciate it. When Ure first knew her—she was twenty years younger then— she was slender and graceful, with beantifal hair, hands and feet,and such eyes! Likes doe, with their soft black immeasurable depth. She was the belle of the ‘tribe, but for many Years—since time has added weight and de- tracted beauty—-her place as queen has been given to Leosine and Mawnee. HOW COPETA DRESSES. She dresses as do the other women—in a short calico dress in one piece—moceasins, belt and Wative ornaments. Her hair, which was worn loose over her shoulders and back, was cut at Ure's death as a badge of mourning and loueli- ness. She has her beautifully beaded dancing dresses of buckskin, and she still uses them in the spring bear dance and summer sun dance. Her wraps are the costliest and prettiest Navajo blankets that money or ponies can buy, and she hhas many of them. ch having a sweet. kind disposition, as have all these childish-hearted women, she i very proud. Proud. because she was Ure's squnw and proud because she was in Washing~ ton. Here: Yes, and carried back to the In- dian settlement many gifts from friends in Washington, lest impressions and recollections that made many hours around the wick-i-up fire pass delightfully to the Indian hearers, WHAT SHE SAW IN WASHINGTOX. She spoke of the crowds of people as being so many “allsame stars,” just like Pagoaunates” (firhes in the water); of the parks, as “heap big corrals, with heap big lots of flowers:" houses were “heap big wick-i-ups. lots nepootch (little) wick-i-ups inside.” After emg here some time she wat only too willing stiff dough, took out a handful, rolled and sbaped it till it was thinas a wafer and perfectly round. This was thrown in a hot frying pan, quickly browned. then fia over and ina moment was ready for eating. It tastes very much like = fresh, warm soda crecker. She | see us also broiled fish, which the it before been tempted to touch a baited hook that Copeta had left on the line fastened to the bank over night. With this were little cakes of flour and buffalo berries—sour-tasting like currants, HER GENEROSITY. She was very kind to us—and this virtue, with her love and admiration for her noted lord and master, was what made her a favorite here. I think several Washingtonians have yet some- where her picture, taken with Ure, while in Washington. She still shows itas a memento of Washington life. Really, it is about all she has to show of her once varied ions, for soon after our visit she had a sale, and the negro soldiers at the adjacent fort bought her silver, her jewelry and trinkets, while their wives were glad to avail themselves of the chance of getting the once handsome silk, wool or cotton di that Copeta sold for a mere nothing. She made quite this sale, but very generou fact, for one day last winter she did something that few people in the world would have done. It was an early Sunday morning in January, snow on the ground and nine degrees below Many Indians had stayed all night at the as the day before had been issue day, a was nnong them. They were just out when they saw the house of an employe on fire. but of course the log, straw- covered house was in flames before they could reach it, Copeta came up the back way and sw standing barefoot in the enow, with only a thin night dress on, a young lady who had been visiting at this house." Quicker than a thought she had dropped on log und removed her overshoes and stockings, then unpinned her blanket, and going to the girl pinned the Dianket round her waist and then helped her don the shoes and hose. Moreover. she called & squaw to her, removed hor blanket and pinned it round the girl's shoulders. She laughed all nd i the time herself th: honght it quite a joke to go cold ‘might help some one elec. AN IVETERATE GAMBLER. Copeta has another way of spending her money—that is, gambling. In company with four or five other squaws she will go outamong the trees, and all will sit down in a circle around a blanket or shawl. They cut for deal, and the “chief.” or king. deals, After each one has a card she bets 5 or 10 certs, never more than “2 bits.” what card will be dealt first, and she whose guess first comes true gets the money of all the squaws who are betting. In thi 5 together with the thieving that is always going on and her generosity, she has little left of her THE OLD KEARSARGE. She fs to Be Reproduced for the Naval ‘Veterans. A YAC SIMILE OF THE WAR SHIP TO RE ERECTED Og THE WHITE Lor ox THE DECKS OF WHICH RE REUNIONS WILL BE RELD. HE SAILORS AND MARINES ARE happy. They are to have aship on the ‘White Lot in which to hold their reunions, She is to be an exact model of the Kearsarge as she appeared when she fought and destroyed the Alabama. The vessel will be complete above the water line—the ground being that line. Her outlines of model will be worked out as per- fectly as possible above the water line. From the ground to the spar deck will be 7 feet 6 inches, from the spar deck to the top of gun- nels or rail will be the same distance, making fourteen feet abore water line. The rigging will be as nearly like that of the old Kearsarge as possible. The old stern post of the Kearsarge, in which the Alnbama lodged» shell during the action, will be used in the construction of the vessel. A gavel made of live oak from one of the orig- inal deck bits of the Kearsarge, to which tho breeching bolts were attached, used in securing the forecaatle deck rifle gun during the action with the Alabama, will be used by the presiding oficer at all the meetings aboard the ship. ‘This ic] a gavel was presented to Maj. W. H. the naval reunion committee, by Atlantic squadrons, the squadron, the Minfeeipp! squadron and the ‘Potomes: Sots a For example, the program of the north At- lantic sq) will be an addrees by some dis~ tinguished pervon who served in that squadron du the — Then will joel _ speeches giving experiences and lively fooudente by Persons who served in that squad- marine corps ve an opportunity to en} individual reunion exercises, while “all hande” will be reveling in the common reunion. On the opening day an address will be deliv- ered by Paymaster Smith, who was on Kea: during her fight with the Alabama, The address will be descriptive of that famous and momentous battle. All of the exercises of this meeting will relate to the Kea: and the promise is made now that this will be one of the most interesting and thrilli of the week. Paymaster Smith has; flattering criticisms in the critical east address on the Kearsarge, and. those who hear him on this occasion will be richly entertained. On navy day the present acti chairman Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn. THE CABIN FOR MEyS MEETIXGS. The Kearsarge will have a cabin 12 by 36 feet, nicely furnished and handsomely decorated. This will be used for mess meetings and special headquarter purposes. It is expected that in this cabin will be entertained during encamp- ment week many of the most distinguished naval officers now living. It is hoped that cir- cumstances will enable the President to be Present at one of the mess meetings, on which occasion the vessel will also be honored with the presence of the Secretary of the Navy and several United States Senators and other people of. national prominence. Opening into the cabin will be a “locker” for storing away such ship's stoves as will be necessary to maintain the reputation of the navy for hospitality and good cheer. Ah. the sailors and marines will have a jolly time in that cabin. AX ORDER FROM THE SECRETARY. To carry out this elaborate plan for the de- lectation and entertainment of the suilors and marines who shall attend the encampment the Secretary of the Navy issued the following order to the commandants of the Washington and Norfolk navy yards: ‘Sir: You ‘will please afford Maj. W. H. Jiichael, who has in charge the preparation of a full-sized model of the Kearsarge to be used in the Grand Army celebration here in September, every facility to ascertain what articles that might be used in equip ing. the veasel are at band at tho Norfoll: (aleo Washington) yard, and you are authorized to loan him, tak- | ing itemized receipts therefor, such ald | spars, boats, canvas, rigging, anchors, disused guns und carriages as he need for the purpose, and which you may have on hand, | upon Maj. Michael entering into an agreement | the navy, Mr. Soley, who enjoys the utation of bei i 6] 4 er as en id lever wattec) will deliver the principal address. meeting aboard ship will be “chock” full of his- torical and reminiscent interest,the whole mak- collection of navy literature that will be of inestimable value to the student of history and of intense interest to the casual observer. All of this literature will be carefully revised and edited and printed in handsome book form,with illustrations, to be sold at cost price as a sou- venir of the occasion. The names and post of- fice addresses of every navy and marine man who attends the encampment and registers will appear in the book. THE CENTRAL FIGURE. The Kearsarge will be the central figure of the navy segment of the ellipse. On each side of the vessel will be three tents which will be used for headquarters gents for the squadrons, the Potomac flotilla and marine corps. In these will be placed tables and chairs for the conven- ience and comfort of the occupants, In these tents will be found registers in which the names of naval and marine people will be registered. For example, the headquarters tent of the gulf squadron wiil fly an admiral’s flag and have a sign across its front indicating to which squad- ron it belongs. All who served in the gulf squadron will register in this tent, and all busi- news pertaining to that equadron will be trans- acted therein. So of each squadron, the flotilla and marine corps. It is the purpose to make this feature of the encampment and reunion distinctive and grati- fying to the navy and marine corps, and_some- thing that the sailors and marines will look back to with pleasure and commendable pride. The construction of the vessel will be uader the personal direction of the chairman of the Thus esch T. Bonn, former wealth. Her bands of horses and flocks of sheep are scattered, yet she is always ready to sell one of the remaining ponies or lambs to get money to gamble with. She rushed into an emplove’s house one dayand held up a beautifully embroidered buckskin dress. “You givie me 35 for my dance dress?” She got it immediately, as a short time before she had been offered twenty for it and refused to sell. When asked what #he wanted with money she replied with “ker-chuck,” the name of the card game. She also gambles by holding in one of her closed hands a piece of money, and changes it often to the other hand, constantly swaying her body to the music of meaningless Indian words: then the opposite party guesses which hand. This or “ker-chack” she will keep up as long as she has aught to bet, and will often leave her Navajo blanket, beads, leggings and all her money when she goes, yet just as often she carries away that which was another's, We told her. “‘Copeta, save your money,” and she ered in quite good ‘philosophy: “Me play ay all mina penocka (my money ).mina horses, mina sheeps, toy yock (all night); me have fu: lik Penunk (pretty soon) me yaqua (die). Mavise (may be) me no have good time; mina penocka penunk me yaqua; mavise Injun get mina penocka: he have good time.” So she «pends her own money and does not look ahead to making 4 will. Poor old woman, she is quite ill now and will probably not have much longer in which to enjoy her rude, simple life, but as we are judged each one by his capability and knowl- edge for right or wrong Copeta will receive the credit of being @ kind wife and a loving, un- selfish friend. “But dearest for her to remem- save ‘bad | by his robberies general alarm among the resi- ber is her past power when she was belle of all to turn her face toward the setting sun and, after a “seven sleep’s” trip, resume her natural omer ovray. Ure's death occurred so soon after this trip, being “in mourning.” she made no use of her clothes. dishes or trinkets given her here and when she wished to show them to us about a year ago. preparatory to their disposal, she found they “had decreased in number. M dishes bad been stolen or borrowed and so she wisely concluded to sell the remainder or give them away before her stock entirely dis- appeared. COPETA’S EXHIRITION, The day of her exhibition she drove down to the agency, stopped at the house where we were Visiting and said: “You three squaws katchum hat. Piqua nina wickup.” (go my house). As shehad # comfortable buckboard, two well- cared for horses—and we knew she was a good, clean cook—weaccepted the invitation. After @drive of seven miles. nearly all the time in sight of the beautiful Green river, we reached her home. Several one-room log houses, three canvas wickups, varying in age, color and size, two brush houses, on which ‘the brush is re- newed every week, thus keéping it always cool andshady, and many corrals comprised Co- residence. peta’ RER wots. She did not live here alone, for the rich In- @ians always have many “brothers” and friends who help them spend the extra they have. ‘To- day Copeta alone entertained us. We were first seated in one of the log huts. It was carpeted and contained ¢ set of red plush furniture that Ure had purchased from, some officer when be i. ti 3 ter in ate tole mode Ey senses eons yr from Ute maidens and won the heart of the great chief Omay. Written for The Evening Star. The Summer Widower's Lament. Come home to ine, darling, come home to me now, ‘The dust on the mantel is deep; To keep things ali tidy I do not Know how, And I fear I've forgot how to sweep! Our clock, grown so lonesome, refuses me “tick,” And so does the “Hotel Cafe,"— And to “keep house” alone, dear, I find “quite a trick,” And a hard and uncomfortable way. I can't na the bed clothes;—my stockings are lost; ‘The rooms are all empty and drear, And ‘cept for the spiders and flea, (quite Td have no companions, I fear. 10st), ‘The basement is musty;—the flowers are all dead, And the mice they are having full sway, And I'm tired, dear, of painting this big town all Ted As I thought to while you were away! ‘There are stains on the table and dirt on the floor (cannot see how it got there); ‘Things all seem askew and are walti ‘To “set them to rights” everywhere! for you ‘There are moths in the carpets and flies on the . wall, And bugs crawling "round on the floor,— And I can’t sleep o' nights, ‘cause I dream of these sights,— ‘So shorten your stay at “the shore.” t Washington, D. C., August 7, 1902. —C. A.M. t song. ee Crespo Takes Valencia. Advices from Caracas states that Gen. Crespo has captured Valencia. storming force con- sisted of 1,500 men with the same number held in reserve. There was but little resistance, Only 300 soldiers occupied the city at the time of the attack, and they retired after a short and feeble street fight. ‘The C are ex- pected at Cabello next. The city has been bar- Tieaded since Angust 4, when an attack by a small revolutionary force was re] |. Cae ith me ‘tis not exactly so, but ‘tis so im my | hij to return the” articles at the close of the cele- bration in as good condition as when loaned, paying all expense of transportation. Very respectfully, Jas. R. Sourr, Acting Secretary of the Navy. With this prompt and generous assistance the committee feel confident that the ship can be built with the sum of $2,000, which has been allotted for the purpose. A FULL COMPLEMENT OF BUNTING. The ship will be supplied with a full comple- ment of bunting for all ordinary and extraordi- nary occasions. When the Secretary or assint- ant secretary of the navy ascends the side lad- der their flags will be run up, the proper salute fired from the forecastle and all other honors whose genius for ship building is fully illustrated by the beautiful miniature’ man-of-war, the result of his handiwork, now on exhibition at the corner of 7thand G northwest. The rigging of the ship will be under the direction of Jas. Baker, who has land years of experience as a rigger and was on the Kearsarge when she fought the Alabama. He will be assisted by Mr. John H. King, chief clerk in the ordnance department of the Washington navy yard, who has had years of experience in the n ere is no want of practical knowledge among those who have the work in charge, and there is no lack of interest among the naval people, officers and men, in the project. The idea is ‘a novel one and the sequel will show that it will prove “winner,” . A SURPRISED GROCER. The Old Lady Had a Strong Grip and Plenty of Heft. isvitle Commercial. , just before noon, a bevy of gentle- men had concentrated inside and near the front door of a prominent grocery on 6th street, when an aged and apparently infirm Irish lady, dents of the nineteenth precinct, Williamsburg. | entered, seeking alms. rf For some time innumerable burglaries have | ‘“‘Wud un ov yez giv me suthin to buy suthin been committed. The police obtained a clue to | to eat is i the perpetration through the merest chance. Yee,” responded a gigantic clerk; ‘there is On July 6 the grocery store of Carl Gratjan | ® barrel of flour; if you will carry it home you was entered and #840 stolen. On July 18 James | cam have it.” Roullo, a shoemaker, saw the child buying a ‘The old Indy looked at the flour » moment, watermelon almost as big as himself and take a | and then raising her head slowly, sai large roll of bills from his ragged pants to pay | “Duz yer say I kin hav this if I carry it for it. Roullo took the money from the child | home?” | and gave it to his parents. One hundred and| _‘*Yes,” responded the clerk, “that is what I fifteen dollars were found on him. He claims | said. : to have found the roll of bills on the sidewalk | The old woman then sidled up toward the and to all questions gave the same answer: | package and clasping its chines steadily drew ‘Sure, Moike.” The police believe the child to | it toward her and after it had reached her chest be the “Oliver Twist” of the “Barney Fagans” | she gave it a rousing lurch, when it landed w of the nineteenth precinct. He is cute and her left shoulder, and rising with it with as precocious to an alarming extent and no| much ease asacamel would, she deliberately amount of conxing will induce him to betray | walked out with ‘it and easily’ proceeded down his friends. The parents of the child live on | 6th street to a house between Main and Water, the third floor of a big tenement house, and | where she landed it in her own door. A boy when the officers arrested him yesterday morn- | was sent to shadow her and when he returned ing they found him secured to the wall by a| with the news of the old woman's triumph the leather strap passed round his shoulders. clerk shouted: “Well, boys. come on, one an ae ee. ail: 1 ove the four and S185 a uring formance the enti - witht hood tas livdly with Inughter. At Stone River I saw an infantryman struck PEGE TI Sk ae ES between the shoulders by a solid shot. He was Outrages on American Missionaries. flung forty feet or more and reduced toa pulp, | Alarming news of the condition of American and yet he was gasving thirty seconds after | Missionaries at Bourdon, province of Konia, being struck. At Second Bull Run the man | Asia Minor, has been received at the Stute De- next to me on the right was shot through the | partment. Dr. Bartlett cables that bis house center of the forehead. We were kneeling. He | has been burned and he believes that if prompt had his gun to his face and had fired the shot | ®tion is not taken the missionary cause and and cried out, “My God. I'm hit!” before he rity ot tres aritee aries will be in serious dan- fell over on his side, While we were forming in other places. battle fine in the streets of Fredericksburg a| The building of Dr. Bartlett's residence was ritfed shell exploded in tho ranks about twenty | originally stopped by the local authorities, feet away. One man was blown to fi mnte— | On application being made for permuasion to 80 completely wiped off the face of earth | complete the same it was refused, unless Dr, that not a finger of him was to be found. ‘The | Bartlett would furnish a bond or guarantee to shell probably exploded just as it hit him. ‘The | neither hold religious worshtp nor instruct man on bis right had a leg and an arm biown | children on the premises, The withholding of off and was flung ten feet away, yot he was liv- | the permit was claimed to be under orders from ing and trying to speak halfa minute later. | Constantinople. The legation ove to the ‘The one on hia lefywas cut in two above the | Sublime Porte for such permission, claiming ‘and one of his arms blown over the heads | that treaty rights of Americans extended not of the second ‘line just forming. This man’s | only to the purchase of land, but to the enjoy- eee did not clove for twenty meee ment of the same. The it was final] At Spotteylvania a sergeant on twas Poy a the heart aa the ince’ were ad- A FIVE-YEAR-OLD BURGLAR. | A Precocious Criminal Who Has Caused | Much Trouble in Williamsburg. ‘Mike Monaallo, little more than two feet high, five years old, and weighing thirty-eight pounds, was given a hearing in New York yesterday on anumber of charges of theft. He has caused granted by the Sultan, and it a) mediately after the receipt of t local authorities the house was burned. tecretary Foster prom} rough the to make urgent demand for effective four steps after being hit and then clutched at a eapling and said: * right on; I've been hit!” He must have lived fully thirty seconds after receiving the shot. In the cemetery at three of us were lying down behind ‘& monument which had over and were Bennington, now on their way to Genoa, will be ordered to the vicinity of the outrage to sup- port this demand. Must Be No Toll Gates. ‘From the New York ‘Tribune. Some one proposés to annex Baltimore to Washington by constructing between the two cities @ boulevard and an electric railroad tc miles‘ , which with suburban Soxidences, would soon ‘be lined Injured in » Railroad Wreck. An accident ocourred on the Ta “Who is that a an a ta secretary of | inten cabled the charge | *U! ‘THE WOMAN'S COMMITTEE. ‘They Have a Busy Week of It in Regard to ‘Room Renting. ‘THE CORRESPONDENCE INCREASING BAPIDLY AXD IT NOW KERPS FIVE PEOPLE 2UsT—s0ME CU- RIOUS QUESTIONS ASKED--A FEW SPECIMENS OF THE LETTERS RECEIVED. ‘The past week has beens busy one at the office of the woman's committee. The corre- spondence every day keeps five people busy, and the prospects are that from this time onward ‘the letters will be received by the bushel basket. ‘Two-thirds of the every-day work is that of the ‘Notwithstanding all the efforts of the com- mittee the daily correspondence indicates that there is still a widely spread idea that there will be free quarters for women. Three thousand spplications have already been received and the back-woods are by no means all heard from yet. A good many more only write for tent space and tl to bring the tent themselves. Others seveiling tates vided to cook and wait upon themselves. Ii that these wel commodations will be provided for them. PROVIDED THEIR OWN QUARTERS. Some of the largest orgaizations coming here have provided their own quarters, and some of them are likely to be very mad when they dis- cover that fifty are consigned to one room which, wilh the tightest. pecking, would not hold twenty. Of course they will have to seek other places, and the woman's committee expects to have enough in reserve to satisfy them. Another good woman, who wants quar- ters for fifty of the Boston organization to which she belongs, came here last February, se- lected what she wanted, but has written on an average three letters a week here since in ref- erence to them. Her contracts have been eo loosely worded that none will hold, and her epistolary effort has been to request the committes to keep her and her band of fifty well-located house on the avenue until she ar- tives, on the eve of the encampment, when she will decide. The board and rooms offered by private per- sons, so far from being exorbitant in price, are probably cheaper than was ever known at asimi- event. In fact the only instance the commit- teo has to record of a desire for » little grab- bing is that made by a boarding-house keeper, who wants @1.50 a night for a mattress on the floor, The offer was not entertained. 4 PATHETIC SIDE, In the thousands of letters received there is apathetic side, to which there ought to be a response. A fair share of the women who apply say that thes cannot pay more than « lar u day for lodging and meals. There are probably private families living in distant wee~ tions of the city who would be willing to tak these people. If so, they should at once com- municate with the committee. ‘The courage, however, that dictated some of adollar more and not mind it. edence shonid be given, however, to one letter, in which the writer asks for plain accommoda- tions at the lowest possible rates and implores that no previous occupants, viz., bed bugs, be in the room before he and his family reach it. M the chairman of the accommo- dations committee, comes in naturally for great many personal letters, and Mra. Logan is equally unfortunate in the same regard. These ladies have been notified by scores of entire strangers what pleasure it will give the latter to stop at their Washington mansions during the encampment. Both of them, however, will be entertaining a houseful of friends at that period and cannot, of course, do any more. : SOME SAMPLE LETTERS, The rest will explain themselves, Dear Madam: I wrote to Madam Logan some weeks ago concerning accommodations for my- self, daughter and husband for about one week in one room during national encampment of G. A. R., &c., there on the 12th instant. I received reply from you stating we can be ac- commodated ata Mr. Blank’s house for $1.50 8 day, with, perchance, the company of others in the room ‘with us. 1 think that 81.50 a day for room to accommodate three persons is an ex- orbitant price. We can rent afarm of 200 acres and an eight-room house here for $1a day. My husband is in feeble health, yet wishes to be in Washington during encampment week, but as rates for rooms are so high we will not beable to pay so much for accommodations there. My husband was in the Union army thirty-eight months, from Pittsburg, Pa.,where he enlisted in 1861. We are aware that you are a Pittaburg, Pa.. lady and would be gind to see you and Hon. John Dalzell (your husband), if we could afford to go to Washington to enjoy the glory of the grand review of the great, grand old army that saved the republic from’ ruin, commenced by the rebels, and I still hope you can find us jcommodations at a less rate: if pbe there if my husband's health warrants it. He getsonly asmall pension (#17)a month,and he cannot do more than about one day's work in fifteen days. We thought that if we could get accortiraodations, such as convenient room for us three, mvself, daughter and husband, for one week for $5, we would be there. We moved to this place four years ago and as the climate, ter and some other things are very good, we like it for a living place, but social amenities are only scant and indifferent. In conclusion, let me pray you and your noble sisters to try to help us get’ to the encampment according to our means. THERE'S NO SUITING SOME PEOPLE. Dear Madam: I regret that no provision is to be made to enable us to secure loilgings at lees Pon | rates than €1 per day. While to some of us that is moderate indeed it will shut out thou- sands, and I agnin address you to ask,. Is there no available space where we might erect tents and camp out, as in Detroit? This may seem impracticable to you, and perhaps is, but I re- the coming encampment an’ historical event, which as many of the “‘rank and file” of our corps should see as possible. Cannot some- thing be done for that very large number who will find it difficult to raise the fare, yet could do this and manage the meals if lodgings could be had for less money? Am I otentacme that prices quoted for hotel, boarding and private houses include meals? COMING TO QUIET Dowx, ‘This lady is coming here to quiet down: Dear Madam: Mrs. John Dalzell refera me to you for room during encampment week, I am to do press work for the Boston nd de- sire a comfortable place merely to sleep. I have lps cd several — but do not eee pay such outrageous prices as are to chat . It is downright rob! haps $8 ork too best ee ioe allt know what you have. Under nocircumstances will I my room. I wish to be quiet. ENOWS WHAT SHE WANTS. This person knows what she wants: Dear Madam: Please secure lodgings for hus- band and self (former # veteran) for the en- campment as near the hall where ‘fires, Se;ail be beld os pomible Ae Yate, Seater Smet as my for jusband' ALL THE WAY FROM NEBRASKA. Madam: As we are coming to the encam: ‘ment in September I wanted to ask for quarters that would not cost more than @1 aday and take our chances for meals. There are three of us, my husband, daught yool place there is bed for my . ‘on the same where I and have seeks old, the | aft! Le HW 4 if pi the following letters shows that they could go | ten thorough Es c dem | COLUMNS It’s just as good as ever and it is the tobacco for you. If you smoke, you should smoke Bull Durham A trial is all we ask. BLACKWELL'S DURHAMf TOBACCO Co., DURHAM, &. C. EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL, IN_WASHINGTON. OUT OF WASHINGTON, 188, MADGE SMALL’S DANCING CLAS¢ES a eo iret Weds in Septemt Seheatteee | OR RAPID for new fall announcement. EVENING SQHSOL Or PRACHGAL BUSINESS, 213°C st s RCIAL CO AND WOOD'S COMMERCIAL. “COLLEGE, 401 GHORTHAND AND SFitetructton terms reasonable; tyeen 3 and7'p. m., Principal. TYPEWRITING_PRIVATE to limited number; ; le. : peed. Pract ce: ra i ARDMAR. Gane aul 12t° ,eMERSON INSTITUTE a. Mr. CHAS. B. YOUNG, cipal. int and at the SATION FOR REAL LF THE SPENCERI. ‘Nationel Bank of the ts, Neal Buainess Sritine and training for the civil servi English, wth Elementary. Book N BUSINESS COLLEGE, Republic Building, cor. 7th'and ‘Twenty-richth scholastic year begin Sep- tember 1, 1h. Bay-and nicat semionn Five depart. ments, viz: Pract i including Ene! keepin a GUSSTON NSTITOTE Fc 2017 O ST. N.W.. WASI ‘Address, R GIRL! HINGT au9-2m* Mr. and Mrs. BEVERLEY R. 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For further particulars apply to CORNELIUS GILLESPIF, 8. 3.. and2m President. ‘ORWOOD INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 4 BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS ‘a _aulte Tae Princioa ‘Mrs W. DG . CABTLL. 1407 Mass. ave. (ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE, YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN wan MONDAY. SEPTE! creaned fact ft a aay BER 12, with tn- course OME SCHOOL FOR GIRIS WITH PosT- LAURA O TALBOTT, Huen ae and little children, 2438 Appisoariy © the prin: ‘McCulloch, ‘Prof. Simon Newcomb, 1 fon. HOOL FOR YOUNG Not. n.w. Address ROCK ENON, VA. Mr. Verxox Seurvany. CORNER M AND 11TH STREETS N. W. WASHINGTON, D.C., BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Eighteenth year opens OCTOBER 4: 1592. ‘New buildings perfectly equipped for health and comfort. ‘Steam heat, passenger elevator, perfect sanitation. Special advantages in Literature, Modern Languages and Music. ‘For circulars apply to the principal, ye Mra, ELIZABETH J. ROMERS. D> 307 ST. NW. —INTELLIGEN: INSTRU. ‘oy Mile, V. PRUD'HOMME on her rertd TS private lessons, 16. 60 chase esnonss 66 igtT oe FORARD UNIVERSITY. MEDIO, and pl ‘DEPART- ‘ment Dewtal BUbuR Yun Sooners. Tite tothe x EGE OF COMMERCE, eve. het. Ath ad 7h ats, a. w. NER, A. M.. C. Prin, py tad rriter’ th P| M2 ANY ¢ Leavitt oF postox, 1322 L ST. .W. PIANO AND HARMONY. pee VICE St st nw. aervice, FOME, SCHOOL FOR Bors FROM & TO if izTap IG Will open September 16. 1802. im partic rem ie aPymeuiars 51 5() YEARLY, BOARD. | $150 Seis ee mat 5 instr Address Rev. T. M. Rector Episcopal Schools, Haddonfield. § Jouxs Horxrs Usivensrry, BALTIMORE. Annonncements for the next academic year are Bow reaty and wilt be sent application. Syzret0e" er ME} oR F DY SS oradvanced. Private lessons at 1, j ifdestred. Experienced and snoneest verity eraduate. Prof. J., 1406 Hopkins piace. Saw2n A's residence fal tutor. Uni- BALT- SCHOOL Sey ep FRANKLIN ST, BOARDING AND DAY P. LEFEBVRE, Principal. 1774, CPARDOTTE war 4%. CHARLOTTE. s MARY'S COT For vouns ladies will reopen T 22 ate eat Mr HP LE wl - ReHOOL, Tara, ALL Ample buildings and a healthful loratton ry discin ine and thorough tn matical, Business, -S" ‘The 119¢1 ruction in Maths. | THOMAS, 1. C.J. WRIGHT, A.M ie buildings and a wenes, address 3. BUTLER, A.M. Prine K. ST GEORGES HALT FoR 5 SY near Baltimore, Mil., Prof. J. ©. Prin.—Coilege or business. a school mutation, with reasonable terms: Ik PPT fives a courses and prepares for bnsiness nr collese thse ‘Dorhood is healthful, moral an’ religions: prompt and mall service, Ad Fess RSTOW Conservatory. MD. Bend for catalorue. ™ Sees LLEGE AND cad President be rm rty m nites J or catals a SUR. NA, Principat 3h NE WINDSOR a N&Ixp-or FEM. WINDSOR BUSINE! ace Cortese. ESS couree ineach “colleee, with aiplomas ant Ae erees. Alsothorouch Tan . Eberron. Open Sapt. CRED. Frees i. t New Windsor, Ma. T. JOHN'S COLLEGE. ANN je jon come ‘D SCHOOL reopens 3 rue MATT! SHEVILLE. W. 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Pacific Expres Kane, Canandaiarn, | fF ‘rain 7 nd ert owly 0 Fah Rochester and Palla terms moder: BE or bo ‘ For Mis ‘AU SPENCER. rent 01 = EAS mI Thi oer 13, 1892. i ‘Virginia, ‘on Bet milles from Washin, : a < N 8 A.M. President. 122 , ston +a ' ie, | Exprews, 2.0) 40 Roe A a Ei 2°10 05 pn for ° and THE PREPARATION OF CANDID. THE NAVAL A ‘a se aes SEAS EDER i crite Sone : ration, i Monday.’ | haewueto destination ‘General Manacer - MD. e Brothers of ti is. Clasaical couryes ct al yan President. street APLEWOOD INSTITUTE, t= ‘eateped D.C J One For Cincinnati, it Eyre wit practical di Tig ‘under express e mands 45 MASE, AVE xington Ly ‘Westminster, Md Y, President. chs a apart of ‘eoaboks Preparatory. © car throueh to oral tty. ties. thoderate (8.00, 45 minuven), 8.05, iseagon. | Steam heats veacanes chtare | whee) a mi #8 iz : ee sx or Ami E swe For Gaitherwim! eat in. Rew Yorke $0, Dining Cary, Philadelphia. Wi taroueh Pongh 30 | SP Narion at Boat econ ke 0 Gen Co."*. All operations skilltally a K = om sea fon ot ited or money a B00 with silver Plating Cleaning. Extractine wi B ins clea BALTIMORE & OFTO RAILROAD. ead wae cetiopa. $8.50. Ke am. WL ye on Snoraine train, sleep. ong st 20:00 errlock pa ally. ee Bonen 45 pina with, Falitian Buffet Seng. kt Boston, 2.49 p.m, wi man bo Roman without chen For Atlantic City, 10.00 an@ 12.00 noon. Sundaya, Sunday. papas freee oeensis {my2a ‘Gen. Pass. Ast. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. _ RTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK. Funien Liby or rae TARE end pep Dally. HSunday ony. . ‘10 the picturenque Lower > 's BE