Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1893, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY. APRIL 1, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. THE BOWIE MURDER. The Investigation Causes More Ar- Tests, A PIECE OF CARPET AS A CLUE Hints of = Readiness on “Judge Lynch's” Part to Save Prince George's County the Cost of Trying Those Suspected of the Crime. Bpecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. Lowzs Martsono’, Mp.. April 1—The re- ward of $1,000 offered for the apprehen- sion of the Bowie murderers has started outmany amateur detectives and everybody about is looking for aciue. Sheriff Middleton ef Prince George's county, and his offi- cers made four additional arrests yesterday and the sheriff is now confident that before many hours have elapsed he will have sufficient Proof to fix the crime upon the guilty ones. Henry Johnson an* *Ilen Hali, both colored, Were the first onesa. ed yesterday, and from the fact that Sheriff Middleton swore out the warrant for Johnson's arrest it is thought he ‘has obtained some tangible proof against him. Last night, only midnight. Deputy Sheriff George Dove reached | Lower Marlboro’. He was in a covered wagon | and drove immediately to the jail. where he incarcerated a colored ma~ named George Ad- dison, whom it is said will probably farnish evidence against some of thove already under arrest. ‘The piece of carpet taken from the well and two pairs of cotton drawers found in a cup- board in tenement house near the scene of the murder promise to take an important part im the investigation. The drawers were found esterday, and their condition indicated that ‘they bad been worn by men who had been about the fishing spots in Western branch, some dis- tance below the scene of the crime. | THE CARPET CLUE. Johnson, one of those arrested yesterday, was | found on the farm of Mr. Samuel Edelin, A} piece of carpet thought to be the piece taken from the well was given to Johnson's father by Mre. Hilla. and it is hoped that through the Prisoner the officers may be able to trace it to Some one who was either implicated im the | MR. BOWIE WAS KILLED. affair or who knows considerable about it. Allen Hall, who was arrested at the same time, is a| fifteen-year-old boy. He is an adopted child of | Daniel Barber's and it is claimed that on Mon- day foil the murder he carried # message from Barber to Pinkney. If the find'ng of the cotton drawers bas any signifi jae detectives think they were worn by the men who were fishing and that the murder was the result of a quarrel about the fishing é the Bowie farm. Sheriff Middleton i2ft here last night and had not returned at an early hour this morning. A RUMORED coNzESSION. Aramor prevuifed yesterday that William ‘he negroes under arrest, had made a confession, and it had the effect of ex- citing many Marviacders who reside in this 4 had the ruiaor rot been denied so jd bave been ward indication ige 1 ‘hh to save the of tral and also to make the benett of the future eafery iden's, ected that when Sheriff Middleton he ex im pessesvion of wil clear the myst q WEEN Tur cOURT MEETS. Court meets Moudsy and persons from ail | This may is no? defini sons before that itis not the intention of the sherit and ary bearing axed upon some person or per- Parties being held. and for thet reason it is ‘thought best to teke the ease before the grand fary in the first in restated in Tae Star the crime night on the Bowie farm, riboro’. Mr. Bowie,who , jest citizens in this sec~ tion, ik after hie eatth putting his hep in the barn andl door he started in the evilently going over a p: through bis piace and passing a : © 0a urot After ‘ing the his home, nad extending a mile | th: E from the house in which the decea-ediived. The well in whieh the body tightly covered and it is thought t vada there to sectre the bucket and chain be ‘Was so far trom his house that he feared thieves Ie t cket from ward so locked in the building. farted to take the «| ing to use it, for it was fou Doth were picked up son from the tree and in a direction entirely different from that in whieh the body was taken to the ravi and afterward to the we His murderers no dou nded to separate anand his bel ce ina manner te ‘bers entirely off the track when ae chain and bat of in the direc 2 house, intend- his hat and THE seanci arted bome in that manner, « the horse and carry- he was felled with a When be failed wile became uneasy emd when, about 10 oclock, she covered that the home bad returned with bridie and saddle, but without ite master, she bad search instituted by a col- ered man named Stewart, who lived at the He searched for fwo hours, but proba- not go far from the house. At any rate, to report that he had found any trace ‘The search was abandoned at Bowie had not the slightest She rather thought he had been taken his horse. Stull it continue the search that night, ; Again and again they were lowered. Then | family read to the household the nar | the exodus out of Egypt, followed by the | nese of slavery. Wino was dronk to emphasize usband had been foully dealt | so she waited until early Monday morning, when she addressed a note to Mr. Halley M | who lives here. The note was as follows: “Mr. Moran: 3 “Dear Sir—Please comé up immediately. I want you to help search the piace for Mr. — He went out yesterday afternoon to get up the sheep and ashe did not get in by Gark I bad hint looked for up to 12 o'clock, but could find no sign of him. ‘The horse ha was riding came home with its saddle and bridle on. Truly, Mrs. FRaxx Bowre. The recerpt of ibis nove early Monday morn- ing was the first news of the sad tragedy re- ceived here. At the ame time a similar note was received by Magistrate Harris, Constable Samuei Sweeney, the law officer of this place, wat notified of the affair by Mr. Moran and he was among the first to reach the Bowie farm. It was through the efforts of these men that the body of the victim was finally found. Mr. Edward King, a neighbor of the Bowies, was called to the house early in the morning | THE MARLBORO’ JAIL. short time before the hour of | and he first discovered the biood in the ravine. He then returned to the house and imparted the news to the woman who had been made a widow under the most painful and distressing circumstances. ‘“i have found enough,” he re~ ported. “to warrant the assertion that there has been foul pis: Blood was first discovered beneath the large walnut tree where the locust club with matted hair and blood was found upon it, and from the tree the blood was tracked tonear the edge of the ravine, which is within a yard of the farm road and not more than a hundred feet from where the deed was committed. Near the edge of the ravine, where the body had undonbtedly resied | for come time. was the largest pool of blood found, although it is certain that more blood was spilled, for ina number of piaces in the field was ‘found clotted blood, showing evidence of the blood benes . been taken up by the murde in all directions, to concea! the evidence of their crime. How long the dead man’s body rested on the brink of the ravine is, of course, not known, but it was evidently left there for some time, as | there is no doubt that it was there that the | murderer or murderers covered portions of the dead man’s body and head with guano sacks | and carpet. From the ravine to the well, a distance of fally balf a mile, not adrop of blood was to be found, and it was to conceal the hiding place of the body that the dead man’s head and body were tied with the sacking. | Half a mile beiow the ravine is the Western | branch, where fishermen were working at their Lets Sunday evening, and it is more than likely that the murderer or murderers intended to conceal the boiy, but afterward changed their minds and went io the well near the unoccupied | much as possible SCENE OF THE wUNDER. The ground about the ravine as well es the woods and fields were examined and the search- | ers for the missing man bad looked in every | nook and corner before it was suggested that his body was in the well, A lantern was lowered into the well, but as | there wus about eicht feet of water in it_noth- ing of course could be seen of the body. Bucket | hooks were procured aud even nfver they had | been lowered several times, without success, | the searchers were about to give up the task a5 hopeless, but Constable Sweeney insisted that the body was there and that the rope was not long enough. Another piece of rope was obiamed and when lowered they hooked something, upparently clothing, and when raised to the surface evi- dence of woolen goods was found on them. | romething heavy elang to the hooks and Con- stable Sweeney, who was manipulating the | hooks, was unable to raise {t to the top of the | well. | FINDING THE CORPSE. | Something broke and there wage eplash. That splash conveyed something more than the | ordinary splash of well bucket or tin can, | and when the hooks reached the top of the | well a piece of the dead man's coat was found attached to it, This satisfied the searchers tbat the Lody was there, aud ir. W. W. Cosden, a well digger, who was’ in ihe neighborhood, | was sent for,'and with the aid of his rigging be descended the well and fished the body to the surface, fastening @ rope around the body | of the dead man. The fall aud tackle were brought into play | and the dead body ‘sed to the surface, It presented a ghastly sight. One blow inflicted on the bin of the victim bad eut the flesh and torn it from the neck, it bare, the long beard of the dead man’ hanging from the piece of torn flesi that had been cns from the neck. The other and fatal wound was just above the s blow had broken the frontal bone ficted an injury from the effects of | which recovery was impossible. 1 Foliowing the fincing of the body the well | was cleaned out, aud it was then that the guano sacks and piece of carpet were found. The arzest of J. Wesley Johnson was made late Tuesday evening. but it was soon made sure that he was not in any war implicated in the crime, althoagh he is wanted in Anne Arundel | county on a charge of theft. The arrest of Bar- ber and Pinkney followed, and then the officers | went to work to secure what evidence they could in the case. 2 FEAST OF THE PASSOVER. Celebration of the Great Hebrew Festival in the Synagogues Today. At sunset last evening the joyous Feast of the | Passover was inaugurated in the Jewish syna- gogues of the city. The feast, which continues eight days, was begun with home services, and today at the synagogues music was a leading feature of the elaborate services, At the home services the father or head of the ‘ative of drinking of bitter herbs to symbolize the bitter- the pleasure of freedom. During the remaining days of the feast the services are symbolic of the passage of the Israelites from out of Egrptian bondage, the passage through the Dead sea and therr final The serv-ces are especially in- | to the children through their svym- | ex, although designed both for | Stern of the Eighth Street Synagogue J the servieos before quite a large con- The musical part of the services n elaborate and delightful, end Rabbi '# sermon was an eloquent allusion to the be learned through the advent of the | season. g. he suid, proclaimed with a thousand ure's sweet mensage of life and hope; | vas no real doubt, but that with was life and joy. Spring's deliverance avery of winter was *ymbolical of | ance of Israel from the bonds of jcaty and many, bed sunk wing perhaps but a small st nacious in which they to- | ct the Ieraclites were integral parts | the Jew was a Frenchman, in Eng- shman and in America an Ameri- part of the differ day dweit, Sto: they would give way at Inst to Peace: and the lesson of the day, “I shalt not | ie, but live to relate the glorious works of | would come to | — Sons of the American Kevolation. At a meoting of the District of Columbia | Society, S.A. R., held at the Arlington Hotel | last night with Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, U. 8. A., president of the society in the chair, changes | | in the constitutions of the local and national | dered, several new mem-| and several others the National | in New York ci and to the triennial conclavi | which meets in Chicago on Bunker Hill | Gay, June 17, were elecied to represent the , | District of Columbia Society: Gen. Breckin- | pon rn a og Cabell and Gen. | ields, Prot. G an 2 SEIS Pinata | ae as | Tux Young Men's Christian Association bas | decided {o give an athietie and musical enter- | inment, to be devoted to a leties, at the Washington Light ‘Iumeeary = | is decreasing, bat the output of Old Dominion c continues to Cigarettes ues to increase. Photograph in [and next | the line and made just Hospitalities on the Program for the Coming Week. THE REVIVAL OF SOCIETY. ‘The Ladies of the Cabinet—The Diplomatic Corps and Its New Dignities—Some of the Events of the Past Week—Weddings That ‘Have Taken Place—Some That Are to Be. ea The Easter season promises very well indeed from the start. Invitations are plentiful and the variety is profuse. There is of plenty time to catch your breath between the events, which is both sensible and seaconable, Nobody would, even if they could, keep up the old pace of the Winter. Simpler pleasures are more in taste, and the fewer there are the greater the enjoy- ment foreach, If the weather is bright and sunny the chances of showing off one’s new finery will be ample. The ‘teas will be regular dress parades from all ac- counts, as well asrendezvouses where springand summer plans are to be discussed. Some of the more notable hospitalities of the coming week are contained in the following list: MONDAY. Mrs. and Miss Dalzell, a tea at 5 o'clock to meet the Yale Glee and Banjo Club. Mrs. Audenreid, a tea—4 to 7—to meet Mrs. Dani. 8. Lamont. In the evening the governors of the Country Club will give a dance. TUESDAY. Mra Guzman,a tea, 5 to 8, at the Nicaraguan legation. Calvary Parish Church, 18th street, at & g’elock, the double wedding of Miss Sally Dulany Chichester to Mr. Samuel Bridges Loring and Miss Lucy Hunter Chichester to ‘Mr. Douglass Sorrell Mackall. WEDNESDAY. St. John’s Church, at 12 o'clock, the mar- Jones, tobe f Guests at the residence of Mr. and Mra, J. A. ‘Williamson. Mrs. Richey, a tea from 5 to 7. In the evening the double weddin Martha C. Owens to Mr. George F. Baird and Miss Elizabeth Owens to Mr. Wilfred L. Moul- ton will take piace at West Street Presbyterian Church, Georgetown. FRIDAY. Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, a dinner at the British embasey. Mr. W. E, Curtis, direotor of the bureau of American republics, gave as handsome dinner of twelve covers on Tharsday evening, compli- mentary to Senor Don Peralta, minister of the republic of Costa Rica to the court of Spain. ‘The other guests present were Senator Coc! Senor Dou Romero, the Mexicun minister here; Senor Don Caivo, the Costa Rican char; affaires at Washington; Col. H. Corbin, Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Mr. J. W. Thompson, Mr, 8. H. Kauffmann, ‘Mr. Charles M, Ffoulke, Mr. George Alfred Townsend and ‘Mr. Charles C. Glover.” In addition to the d_ beautiful embroideries, china, glass id silver ware, collected by the host and his wife in nearly evory quarter of the globe, the table was tastefully decorated with masses of yellow tulips and boutonnieres of violets, ‘There is not any tangible evidence that the White House will take any part in the Easter eocial revival. President and Mrs, Cleveland are apt to use what time fs left them from their Many cares at present for rest and relaxation, and the way they will find it is by riding and driving or any other method that will got them away from the crowd. If Monday isa fine day they can estimate the juvenile this city by the gathering in the grounds, which will find its particular pleasure in watching the Executive Mansion for glimpses of Baby Cleveland. It {s understood that while so many of the Senators and members and their families are here Mrs. Cieveland will continue her 12 to 1 receptions on Tuesdays and Fridars. made the same rule while she was mistress of the mansion before and it was found to be gen- erally satisfactory all around. Mrs. Cloveland drives her phaeton very often now on fine afternoone and sometimes in the mornings. Sheisa skillful driver and could of Miss menage a four-in-hand as well as her own team, | One fact must gratify both the President and Mrs. Cleveland conefderably and that is that their public appeurances do not create tho same amount of unpleasant attention that it used to five years ago. Neither $ne of them are much given to walking. For the President just at present it would not be much of a treat, s he might have some dificulty in making his pace swifter than those who would wish to talk with him. Mra. Cleveland is having a much easier time in this regard tl the particular counter at which she stopped the rallying point for nearly everybody in the neighborhood. She must have had pretty good evidence that ,she will not be subjected to the annoyance any more as she drives up and down the streets, aiops when and where she pleases and has attracted no more than the respectful attention which will always be given her, no matter whether her home is in the White House or not. ‘The eabinet !adies are coming to town. Mrs. Carlisle and Miss Herbert are regular residents, but Mrs, Bissell may be said to be here for good and Mrs. Lamont has come for an Easter visit with her trio of bright little daughters, It looks that for the first time im _many eabi- nets all of the President's advisers will be rep- resented in the line of ladies who will assist Mrs. Cleveland on state occasions. ‘There will be two single ladies in the line in the rsons of Miss Herbert and Mise Morton. Miss Herbert is, the voungest lady who has possibly ever graced ; the line. Secretary of Agriculture Morton will have his sister Miss Morton preside for bim when he takes up housekeeping next fall. Mrs. Gresham will head the cabinet ladies always her will come Mra. Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Olney, Mrs. Bissell, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Hoke Smith and Miss Morton. The cabinet line will therefore begin and end with a western woman and the two southerners, Mrs, Smith and Miss Herbert, will be side by side. Gossiping on this question the other day, somebody suggested that the unmarried ladies Will always be at the head of the line. This is, of course, the sheerest nonsense. Whoever pre- sides over the home of « cabinet officer, | whether a married or an unmarried daugh- ter, will represent his household at the White House. ‘The only time this was ques- tioned s little and aroused some feeling was when Miss Frelinghuysen was invited dent Arthur to take her mother's plac: when the latter did in line ot alwars feei equal to apulation of | hite House | Ske | she hed | | heretofore. when her presence ina store made m4 GAY TIME COMING. | | riage of Miss Pauline Williamson to Mr. Roy | Squires, | the task herself. Some of the other iadies | protested, but before anything like a scene was | Louisiana avenue ‘auysen went to the end of | streets, smiling bows to the | notified to remove the goods. stands and stalls crowds a: thet point as if she had been | now occu enacted Miss Freling’ closely applied herself during the past winter to her art studies, tnthing® several pictures that will be exhibited at the world’s fair. Mix Mary Jones is going to Richmond soon to attend the memorial bazaar, the proceeds of which go to the pi montment in memory of the soldiers and sailors who fell in the confederate service. Miss Jones will assist the lndios in charge of the Arkansas tent. She will go to Arkansas about the middle of May with her brother. Some time during the summer the family will go to the world’s fair and then back to Arkansas, to remain untillate in the autumn. . Senator and Mrs. Walcott will spend the sum- mer at their place, ““Wolhurst,” in the valley of the Platte in Colorado, delights in outdoor life, can allow her’ taste for planting trees and flowers free scope. The place has many fine horses and dogs, to both of which she is equaliy devoted. Mrs. Dixon, wife of Senator Dixon, has re- turned to her home in Westerly, R. I. A regular meeting of the L’Allegro Club was held last night at the residence of Miss Landon, 1618 6th street northwest, and the next meeting will be held at President Alburger's residence, 1621 6th street northwest, Friday, April 7. A “cobweb party” was given Wednesday srening at the patlors of Mrs. N. L. King, 818 1ith street n: it. There were present man; long-time friends of the family aud a large del- egation from Dougles Memorial Church, in whose benefit the entertainment was given. The prizes won for the most painstaking and successful unraveling of the web, which cot ered the entire ceiling in the double parlors, ere awarded to lise Mabel King and Miss te. The Misses Deacon of New York are visiting at the Irvington. Miss Halstead, sister-in-law of ex-Secretary Noble, is located at the Irvington. Mra, Hammer, wife of Lawyer ‘Hammer of Chicago, bas returned from abroad and is stop- ping at the Irvington. Miss Rose M. Allen of Toledo, daughter of Dr. Mary Wood Allen, is spending her Easter holidays with her cousin, Mrs, T. A. Williams of Eckington. Wednesday's matinee was the occasion of @ pleasant gathering of young people to witness the comedy of “Married Life” at Albaugh’s, two boxes having been tendered tie Misses Armes by the manager, Mr. W. I. Haydon, ‘Their guests were Miss Maisie Brown, Mise isa Alverson, Miss Dorothy Rodger wed bya breakfast for 150 | Miss Smith and Mr. Arthur Wasserbach. The rty was chaperoned by Mrs. Theo. Wasserbach. Manager R. W. Hayden of the Stuart Robson Company placed at the disposal of Miss Cicily Armes on Thursday evening a box at Albaugh’s, where she entertained as guests Miss Maisie Burnham, Miss Alice Wasserbuch, Miss Ethel Armes, Miss Warren, Mrs, Gardner and Mr. Arthur Wasserbach, Dirs. Charles M. Pepper is slowly recovering from a severe illness and she will not be able to return her calls. ‘Mrs. Cugle of Baltimore, with her little baby, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Owen, 1315 B street northwest. ‘Miss Dennis, at the Concord, New Hampshire avenue, has as ber guest her cousin, Miss Louise Reader, # gradunte of Wellesle: The Short Story Club entertained 9 largo number of guests at Willard’s Hotel on Wed- nesday evening. Miss Lillina Graves read an interesting story. Dr. character sketch, A cornet solo by Mr. | avong by Mr. Rose, a piuno wolo by Miss Me- | Ginnews, a poem by Mrs, M. D. Lincoln, reci- | tations and readings by Mrs. E, J, Eugie, Mra E. Hort, Gen. Lippitt and Mr. J, H. Whitaker | formed the program, | Among those prosent were: Mra, Prevost, | Mrs. J. H, Whitaker, Mra, Bangs, Mrs, 2. Bar- | ringer, Miss Bertha Hughes, Miss L. Reed, Mr. | F, B, Taylor, Mira, I. Morrow, Gen, F, J. 'Lip- | itt, Dr, and Mra. Thos, Robinson, Mr, M. E. | Lippite, Miss Lore Van Wagner, Siue ‘ifoLean, Miss M, Murdock, Miss Helen Engle, Mrs, und | Miss Hose, Mr. Rose, Miss Wynkoop, Miss L, Facius, Dr. L, R, Klemm, Mrs, Joseph Roy, M. F. Jones, Mra. L. A. Crandell, Mra, J. B, Lock- wood, Miss J. Lockwood, Ur. aud Mra, Pome- roy, Miss A. M. O'Connell, Mrs, Joreph Barket, ‘Mrs. and Miss Roome, Mrs, L. T. Watrous, Mrs, Cheney Swain, Mr. and Mrs. ‘D.C, Chapman, Mrs, W. H. Briard, Miss Hertford, Miss G, Withington, Dr. and Mra, A. P, ‘Lighthill, Indge O. N. Riley and Mra, D. T. Voorhis, Mrs, W.N. Moore and little deughterhave left the city for Boston, ncoompanied by her guests, Mra, Gay H. Gibbs of Cambridge and Miss | Maude Clayton of Bangor. Mrs, Walker, wife of Lieut, Thomas D, Walker, has been called to New York by the death of her father. Mrs, H. A. Arthand her mother are spend- ing a month at the Hygeia, Old Point Comfort, ‘There was a pretty wedding at the residence of Mrs. F. V. Berry, 1253 G street, on Wednes- | day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss’ Annie Har- vey, daughter of the lato George Harvey, and Mr.’ George Rector of Virginia were married by Rev. Samuel Greene of Calvary Baptist Church. ‘The house was decorated with flowers and growing plants. The bride wore « gown of light brown broadcloth and velvet, wita ba: to match. Miss Jennie Harvey, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mr. Louis Weber acted as best man. After the ceremony a collation was served. Mr. and Mrs. Rector tovic the 2 o'clock train for their future home in Fauquier county, Va. Among thore present were Mrs. Mary Evans, grandmother of the bride, Mr. and Drs, F. V Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Catts, Mr. Wim. Evan: Mr. BF. Evans? Mrs, Louis Weber, Mr. an Mrs. H. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'W. Evans and daughters,’ Miss Hawley, Postmaster and Mrs, Sherwood Mr. and Mrs) Samuel E: Mrs. and Miss MeDouald, Miss Minnie Cooi ‘Mrs. Wm. Weber, Miss Berry, Mrs. Geo. Butts, Urs. Jennie Bagmann, Mr. Louis Weber, Miss Lola Evans, Mr. Geo. Berry, Miss Rector, Mr. and Mrs. Waring Evans. ‘The many friends of Mrs. F. R. Pattison, who bas been seriously ill the past few weeks at the hame of her mother, Mrs. B. P. Moxley, on Georgetown Heights, will be glad to learn that she is now resting easier, and has been pro- nounced by her physicians quite out of danger. Mrs, George J. Marshall of Hillsdale and Mrs. Johnie Golden, her sister, accompanied by Miss Addie Smallwood, are ‘on @ visit to irs. Alfred Marshall of Woodstock, Md. Cards havo been received hero for the wed- ding of Mr. William Ballantyne, jr., of this city to Miss Alice Jeffras of Cincinnati. The ceremony will take pluce next Thursday aftor- noon at 5:80 o'clock at the residence of the bride's parents, 211 Auburn avenue, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, Miss Gertrude Harrison left today to be bridesmaid at one of the most fashionable weddings in Philadelphia on Easter Monday, ‘The E, 8, Assembly dances will be resumed Saturday evening, April 8. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. STANDS ON SIDEWALKS. Inan opinion sent to the Commissioners to- day Mr. Thomas, the assistant district attorney, recommends that abutting property owners on between 9th and 10th or their lessees, should be 1g & portion of the sidewalk, so as three feet nearer the President. Miss Fol-| to permit the sidewalk to be repaired, He ger was second om father was at the head of the treasury Miss Bayard had first place after the death o} ber mother, and of course it was not ques- tioned. Mrs, Wilmerding took the place her ! mother held. Miss Herbert's place is there- fore as assured as her father’s is at the cabinet table. If the longings of the ladies of the diplo- matic corps Were properiy appreciated by their home governments at this particular juncture their busbands would be all ambassadors be- ore nightfall. that Sir Juliun’s elevation is envied in keeping with its altisude, and of course every good wife feels the same honor should be and will. in all probability, be paid her husband. ‘The fact came very strongly to the front the | other day when Mrs. Cleveland received the ladies of the corps how very few there are of them. A good three-fourths of the ministers are bachelors or widowers. This natur- ally adds to their importance in one sense and possibly increases the number of their invitations, but it would be better in the interest of fine establishments if more of the heads of legations or embassies, as some of them Owing to the smail number of ladies at this reception of Mrs. Cleveland's it was inferred anda statement bas been made to the effect that only the ministers’ wives and daughters were invited. Both these ladies and all others in each legation were expected. A notice to that effect was sent to the head of each legation by the dean of the Baron Fava, i bed ence to a request to m the State ment, ‘Dut these notices were delivered, so very iate on the day of the that if there had not been a notice of the vr re- ception in Taz Stan of the eve it is doubtful that even as many would have been present as were. Senator and Mra. James K. Jones anticipate remaining in this city until nearly summer time. Jones early in last month returned |, to Arkansas with some friends. She has very There is no disguising the fact | the line while her | adds that the law does notlicense such perman- ent obstructions on the streets. DRUGGISTS UNDER THE NEW LAW. In reply to an inquiry’ whether an apothe- cary's ticense granted by the Commissioners under the license act of 1871 is good till N vember Assistant Attorney 8. T. Thomas today rays that the ‘case is governed by “Judge Milier's decision in the case of the District against Bush, whére it was held (by the Police Court) that ‘all liquor licenses Granted under tho act of 1871 were revoked y the act’of Congress approved March 3, 1893, regulating the sale of liqour in the District. Section 11 of the latter goverus druggists in the sale of liquor now. Ido not think an apothecary’s license is It he sells liquor he will need the protection of « physician's prescription.” BUILDING PERMITS. Building permits were issued today as follows: J.T. Cecil, one frame dwelling in Anacostia, $1,200; J. W. Reed, one brick dwelling at 505 P street northwest, £4,000; W. .W. Winfree, one brick dwelling at 1029 Jefferson street. north- Peng aalttyrer n.% : | west, $1,600; Chris. Xander, one brick store at 630 Massachusetts avenue northwest, $14,000. maeestesined. evn A New Pastor Welcomed. ‘The lecture room of the Fourth Street M. E. Church was beautifully decorated with flags and bunting end crowded with the members and friends last evening to give the new pastor, Rev. M. F. B, Rice, and family s reception. John W. of to which the tor nded tly. Thos. B Stahl precented to Sire. Ric wife ot where the latter, who | R, Klomm gave a | THE EXTRA SESSION. Mr. Crisp and Mr. Tarsney Both Deny the ‘Conferences Attributed to Them. As stated some time since in Tux Sraz, | President Cleveland bas fully determined to callanextra session of Congress. The date | has now been fixed as the Ist of September. Mr. Cleveland has frankly acknowledged this | decision to several members of Congress re- |cemtly. His desire in calling the exira session is principally to have « tariff law enacted at the earliest possible date, the Ist of April being the Intest, im order that the law may be in operation for seven months before the public is asked to pass judgment on it in the November election: The publication this morning, however, that Speaker Crisp had consulted with the Presid yesterday, that the President had exacted as- surances from the Speaker that the latter Foald suppor: ail his policies and bad con- ferred with him about the committees is denied both at the White House and by the Speaker's | friends. Speaker Crisp was not at the White House Zetlezday. ‘Thote who are clote to him aay he is had no consultation at all with the Presi- dent on the lines indicated in the published story. As to the appointment of committees, Mr. | Crisp is not Speaker of the nex and nat- urally bas done nothing on that line. in the publithed stories with having been sent tor by the Speaker subsequent to the alleged interview between the President and the Speaker, save the story of the relations be- tween Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Crisp is too ab- surd for consideration. The further statement that he had been offered the chairmanship of the committee on invalid pensione by Mr. Crisp, Mr. Tarsney says is absolutely without foundation. The matter, he says, had not even been discussed; he had neither asked for nor had he been offered committee assignment. ‘The foundation fo- connecting him with the story was probably due to his often-expressed convictions that the necessary reforms in the pension system could not be worked out unless Congress was invited to con- sider tho necessity of such reform: the scope of the necessary reform was poi by an executive message, and the form: the committee on invalid pensions was thor. oughly in accord. As for himself, the dui last he would dosire to assume. Another evidence of the absurdity of the story, said Mr. Tareney, was that he should have gratuitously offered an insult to the G. A. R. or any other organization. ne THE NEW YORK SUBTREASURY, Mr. Roberis’ Resignation Accepted—A New Subtreasurer Expected Next Week. United States Treasurer Nebeker will take charge of the New York subtreasury on Monday Mr. Nebeker will be eight treasury ex- perts who will remain with him at the sub- treasury for a month or more, until the transfer of tho money in ihe subtreasury is effected. go over to Now York during the woek to assist in counting the money and making the trans- fer, which it is thought will take a month to complete, The Prosident, throngh Secretary Carlisle, by whose direction this action is taken, has accepted the resignation of Sub- treasurer Roberts, to take effect today. It wus tendered ‘soveral months ago and Mr, Roberis bus at various times urged its prompt acceptance, Until the transfer of the money in the subtreasury at New York és made either to tho trousuter of the United States or the subtreasnrer the bond of Mr. Roberts fs not relieved from Hability, It fs thougut that a new subtreasurer at New York will be appointed by the President daring next week, ———___.-___ GEN, BERDAN DEAD, The Soldier and Inventor Expires Suddenly at the Metropolitan Club. Gen. Hiram Berdan, the famous inventor and soldicr, died suddenly in this city yester- day afternoon. He appeared at the Metropolitan Club about 5 o'clock and went into the loggia, where he had ashort conversation with Maj, Sanger, secretary of the clo, during which he remarked that he did not feel exactly right. A few minutes later he engaged ina game of chess with an old friend, Admiral Crosby, which had not progressed far’ when without the least warning he fell from his chair and ex- Pired almost immediately, Drs. T. Morris M and Irving T. Rosse were immediately summoned, but they came too Inte. Dr. Hyatt, his regular physician, also came a8 soon as possible. A hasty examination was made and the con- clusion reached that death was due to cerebral hemorrhage or apoplexy. The general had beena sufferer from heart troubie for some time and that complication undoubtedly contribe uted to bis death. ‘The remains were placed in charge of Undertaker Gawler. All of Gen. Berdan’s immediate relatives are in Furope, Mrs. Berdan being in Sorrento, Italy, on a vieit to her daughter, who is the wite of the well-known novelist, F. Marion Crawford. His other daughter isthe Countess Donan, | wite of the French envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Stockholm, Sweden. ‘The news of Gen. Perdan’s death was cabled to them, and the funeral will be delayed until their wishes can be ascertained. Arrangements are being made for the funeral services to take place at St, John's Church st 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The interment will be at Arlington. HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER. Gen. Berdan’s name and fame are familiar to all students of American history and modern warfare. Hie was born at Plymouth, Mich., sixty-nine years He always enjoyed the hest social as es official distinction, le was colonel of the first United States sharpshooters on November 90, 1861, and was brovetted brigadier general of volunteers for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Chanceilorsville and major general of vol- unteers for bravery at the battle of Gettys- arg. ‘Tho general always took especial pride in the fact that he was the first to introduce Tepeeting rifles into actual and effective service, wi he did with the weapon of his own invention. Among other inventions of Gen. Berdan were hie military torpedoes, and more recently his long-range finder, both of which have become almost as famous as his rife. Gen. Berdan was for several years in Russia, and because of bis services to that govern- ment was awarded @ considerable sum of money. He entered into contracts with Russia for iurniching the ezar’s army with large sup- plies of the celebrated rifle bearing his name. —. NO NEWSPAPER WORE. Naval Officers Must Not in Future Act as Correspondents, ‘The new regulations for the government of the navy, formulated after several years’ con- sideration, provide, among other things, that naval officers shall not act as correspondents for newspapers. This is not the language of the provision in question, but it is the effect. ‘The practice of writing for the press has grown in the navy until recently several officers were regularly employed by somgof the metro- politan journals to keep them informed of cur- Tent events in the service. Some officers have made quite a reputation as correspondents, and always receive good pay for their work.’ This extra money is quite a consideration to the junior officers with small salaries, ——_____-e—_____ A BLACK LIST Alleged to Have Been Made Ont for the Benefit of Secretary Gresham. There was considerable consternation at the State Department this afternoon over a rumor that further changes are immine..t in the bureau offices, and that but one of the igeumbents will be retained in the service. ‘The bureau officer named for retention is Mr. Cridler, chief of the diplomatic bureau. ‘The basis for the rumor is an allegation that ex-Secretary Foster told Sécretary Gresham that all the other bureau chiefs were inefticient, and that a change would benefit the service. He is reported to have left a ‘black list” of al- leged incompetents with Mr. Gresnam. qc arta. tamarind Knocked Down by a Cable Car, About noon today Thos. W. Rodgerson, about thirty years of age, residing at No. 606 A street Mr, Tarsney of Missouri, who is accredited | | devolving upon such commitiee were the very | morning, relieving Subtreasurer Roberts, whose commission as subtrensurer at, ww York expires today. Accompanying Fifteen or twenty other treasury officials will , SENATOR BRICE SAW HIM. ~ ‘How a Thousand Dollars Was Secured by Dr. Bartlett. SENATOR MOMTLLAN OPENS wiTH $500— mR. THIKS HE HAD BETTER KEEP HIS MONEY TO BELP OUT ONTO PILGRIMS, As is well known to the Washington reading Public the one hundred and fifth general as- sembly of the Presbyterian Charch will meet nere in May next, the first time this city has been chosen for such annual meeting since 1857. | On Sunday week last Dr. W. A. Bartlett of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church stated from the pulpit this fapt, and that said church had pledged itself to entertain acer- tain number of commissioners, and asked for subscriptions and proffers of entertainment of commissioners at private houses. | Responses not being as speedy or liberal as was expected Dr. Bartlett concluded to present tho situation to Senator MeMillaa, @ reguiar at- tendant of his church, and solicit hisaid in the matter, In response to the doctor's card sent in on “Tuesday Inst Senator McMillan promptly appeared at the door. “I am Dr. Bartie:t of the New York Avenue nd T have called to pre- t, deeviy involving the | interests of the Presbyterian Church generally and the good name of the New York Avenus | Chareh speculiv. The one hundred and Sfth general assembly —— NO EXPLANATION NECESSARY. Excuse me doctor,” said senator McMillan | with a benign smile invading his countenance. | “I am quite sure you ern't put the case any stronger than you presented it last Sanday | Week. and I want ve~ to tell me the proper | figures for ae *~ put «i @ check.” | “Weil, seal! somewhnt ers arrassed by the Sena’ and liberal res»onse—“"bat to suggest the sum of 500. “Certail * said the Senator, “I will send you a abeck for that «um at once.’ Dr. Bartlett bowed as well as expressed his ‘thanks for the liberal subscription, extended his hand and was abont to turn away when the Senator remarked. “‘Doctorare you acquainted with Senator Brice of Ohi have not the honor, “Wait a moment then, please, and I will end for him to come out,” and turning to # mos- senger he requested him to present his com | Sent an important mat it's reply— prompt I might venture said Dr. Bartlett. ence at the east door of the Senate, In a mo- ment Senator Brice appeared and was presented to Dr. Bartlett, BIDDING AGAINST RACH OTHER, “T bave'sent for you,” remarked Senator Me- | Millan, “for the reason that you have not oaly the reputation of being ® liberal patron of the ts and sciences, but of educational and religi- | ous institu as well, and as the 105th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church meets here in Mas, and that will be over a thousand commissioners in at- tondance whore to be takeu care of, They are ivoking for people like you to help them Thave scription myself d be wiliing to duplicate | 4g Certainly,” said Senator Brice. ‘the sume, What wax your sub-eripti bundre: jon? dollurs, I beiieve; was it not, ““Thut is correat,” eaid Dr, Barciett, Seuutor Brice gevew quick look ut Senator McMillan, who siniled serenely ia return. Sen. and succeeded in fishing out about five thou- | send dollars in “pin money,” as he termed it, | und was about to hand Dr, Bartlett 9 tive bun- | dred dollar bill when be smilingly remarked to Senator MeMilian: TALK DR, BARTLETT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND, “Don't you think we bad betior make this thousand each?” “All right,” was the reply, “but it strikes me, now that vou Lave ‘ruised’ the subscription, that £1,300 eash would be the proper figure” | Bartiett the five hundred doilar bill, ‘under the | circumstances I don’t think it would be proper |to ‘call’ you, ‘There are a good many Obio people here just now without return tickets and the walking is rather bad ut present.” ‘This “closed the incident,” THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE. A District Man May Preside Over the New Court of Appeais. It is eaid that the President has stated that man chief Justice of the Court of Appeais, and that he has made his selection. It is believed the chief justice will be Mr. Martin F. Morris, It is also be appointed on the Conrt of Appeals. There is great uncertainty as to the third judge of thiscourt, There is much hope and expectar tion that he will be a District lawyer. — Phil Kearney Camp's Smoker, An enjoyable meeting of Phil Kearney Camp, Sons of Veterans, was held last evening at its t hall, at the cornor of Sti and G streets north- west, Refreshments were followed by » literary and musical program of much excellence. Department Commander Faunce, his official staff and many comrades of the Grand Army attended. Addresses were delivered by Com- rades Faunce, Brooks, Janney, Husted, Rey- burn and others. ‘The officers of this camp are: Captain, O. L. Lucas; first heutenant, G. V. Jenking, and second lieutenant, Overacker, See eo cata Real Estate Matters, R. Goldschmid has purchased for €59,000 of L. A. Barret al. subs 67 and 68, square $40— 88,625x92 feet on 10th between M and N streets, and 12 and 18, square 18345295 feet on Q be- tween 15th and 16th streets northwest. 8. ©, Raub has parchased for £30,000 of the vestry of Epiphany parish sub. 7, square 252, 30 Took front oh & bevdeon adh and 4th streets northwest, J.H. Reisinger bes bought of J. 8. Sessford for $6,800 part 7, equaro 31, 25 by 100 feet on 1th between L and M streets northwest. H, L. Irvine has bought for 6,000 of H. B. Davidson the Peck place of lx acres near Ten- stown, Caroline Foust bas purchased of Z. B. Bab- bits for $5,000 sub 44, square 911, 18 by 116.59 foot, on 9th between H and I streets northwest. John W. Schaefer has bought for $16,000 of W. 8. Hoge lots 8. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, square 471—eace 20 by 710 foot on L street between 6th and 7th sirect southwest. The ground is improved by ten two-story houses. Valter A. Brown has just negotiated the fol- lowing sales: lot 78 and 79, square 1538, for W. E. Speir for $10,000; lots 92 and 98, square 159, for J. V. Dahigreti for $9,500; lot 91, same uare, for J. 7. Murphy for ¢2.500: house 610 street to A. D. Hutchins for $8,500, and three, lots in Isherwood to M. D. Adams for 1,200. Mr. Blount’s Alieged Assistants. A special dispatch from San Francisco to the effect that Harold M. Sewall, ex-consul to Sdmoa and William Shaw Bowen of New York, who had left that port for Honolulu, were sent by the State Department to assist Mr. Blount, is denied by Secretary Gresham. See Appointroents at the District Building. As predicted in Tux Stan several weeks ago the excise board today appointed Roger Will- iams clerk of said board at $1,800 per annum. ‘The Commissioners then promoted Daniel Curry, clerk at $1,400, vice Williams, and ap- | Pointed F.C. Lawyer, a clerk in the assessor's mais = clerkslup in the executive ofice, vice They also appointed Geo. W. Evans, @ clerk tn Ch asemae’s aabvovies Geoyer: Sok ean ees Brixs or Excrrrioxs in the Bust and sey liquor cases have been and it is thought that the points involved will be settled at an early date. Joux W. Cranx.an insane colored man living in Anacostia, wandered away from his home Wednesdav and has not yet returned. Da. Lous P. Suira of heer Ray + plimenta to Senator Brice and request his pres- | “I willgive Hl ator Brice thercupon went through his pockets | replies Senator Brice, banding Dr, | he bas made up his mind to appoint a District | | thonght that ex-Representative Hemphill will | TELEGRAMS TO THESTAR, POSTPONED THE FIGHT. Haxe Not Vet Joined Issues. Special Dispatch to The Evening Ster. Bostox, Apri! 1.—Gov, Russell's nomina- tion of Capt. Robert F. Clarke to snoceed Po | lice Commissioner Osborne bas been laid over ' by the executive conneil until its meeting next Thursday. The nomination made a great | sensation, because of the political conse- | quences involved, It is now believed that the | council will stand by Mr. Orborne, and that is just what the democrats would iike to see them Police Commissioner Osborne has not in | cated, as vet, any desire to simplify the situa | tion by resigning. Capt. Clarke, the new nominee, is an inde- pendent in politics, that he isa Cleveland democrat and a Russell republican. He is about fift |and a native of Boston. He made « |fine war record ma capiain of jpany Fin Col (afterward | Thomas G. Stevenson's 24th regimant of | try. He afterwards served as senior aid on Gen. Steverson's staff. He has served as vice- | president and for many years as treasurer of | the Boston Shoe Exchange. famous amateur oarsman, president of the Boston Athletic Associat: Gov. Russell harled have been long expe council when he named the successor of Com- miseioner Osborne. Mr. Osborne's term does not expire until | May 1, but the governor took time by the for lock and named eceasor in order that the e counci!, who have investigated all the ations sent them, would have no excuse ing Mr. Osborne in the office on Pem- 1 erable political power that ever passed the lecialature met | such desperate opposition from the democratic is the Pp miswon bill. The of Slibuet was resoried to | Was allowed to become a law. It is the greatest cbs was demo- | cratic ascendency in the state, If the commis- | sion isnot actually used to keep down the | democratic majority in York, to roll up #0 great a democrat in the metropolis that the o% towns of the staie shall be powerless to over- come it with republican vores, | CHARGES AGAINST Comnw No sooner was Mayor Matthews elected to | office than he proceedad early in 1891 to lodge charges against Commissioner Osborne, One of the chief allegations was that be used the the national f the Grand Army in Boston in Mr. Osborne was arrayed for trial before | the executive council with au array of emine counsel on both sides, Mr. Osborne proved one of the coolest, wisest and most adroit wit- eases ever seen in Boston. The police officers who were eummoned to condemn him proved weating in the informe- ion necessary to convict, and the commis- rioner was vindicated by @ strict party vote of the executive council, But Gov. Lussell was not satisfied that Mr. Osborne was blameless, and named Mr, Stone, aw republican, as his successor, As the council bad Just parsed on the merite of the cuse at the ‘trial they refused to confirm Mr. Stone | and remove Mir. Osborne. OSBORNE 4N Issvz. Gov. Russell made an issue of this in the campaigns of 1891 and 1892, Indeed, the whole trouble between Gov. Russell and the council and the question as to the part which the conn- cil plays in the economy of the stave dates from the retusal to confirm Mr. Osborne's successor. In the Inst campagn it is charged that the democratic majority was kept down by the di- rect interference of Commissioner Osvorne, though newspaper men especially assigned to find instances of it wereunaule to discover ai thing that could be printed. even in the heat of @ campaign, They were obliged to confine themseives to generalities. ‘The issue is of the grentest importance politically. It may decide the campaign of 1893 in advance. It may make Gov. Russeil the inevitable candidate for the fourth time, in the face of the precedent to the contrary. "Lieut. Gov, Wolcott's position may make or unmake | him with the republican party. | doubt that most republicans would like to #ee Mir. Osborne out of office, although few beliew he has been guilty of abuse of his office. He bas become « sort of “white elephant” on their hands. If he would resign, if he bad resigned before the governor made his appointment, he would have served his party weil, But Mr. Osborne is not that kind of a fighter. He has talked with Taz Stax man at varions times, but never has hiuted at resizuing, although be has canvassed the question of his removal as jon of the council. There is he expects the council to stand ‘as republicans, pe eee ee W. B. Gambrill of Baltimore Drops Dead. Barrrworr, Mp., April L—Wm. B. Gam- brill, well-known cotton dealer, and for many years superintendent of the Druid cot- ton duck mills, fell dead on the street this morning. Heart failure was the cause, i Je fferson’s Summer Home in Flames, Saxpwicn, Mass, April 1.—At 2 p.m. are- port was received here that Crows’ Nest, the beautifal summer home of Jos. Jefferson at Buzzard’s Bay, was in flames. Squire Abingdon’s Funeral. Gxascow, April 1.—George Abingdon Baird, the voted sporting man, better known as “Squire Abingdon,” was buried today in the family vault in the churchyard at Stichell, Scotland. The pallbearers were seven cousins of the deceased. ‘Mitchell was not allowed tojoin in the funeral ion. He sent a wreath, however, and stood by the grave while the remains ‘were being lowered, . celeapeetines Nearly Killed for Ohjecting to the Food. Nasnvitte, Texx., April 1—Edmund Ma- hon, property manager of the Country Circus Compans, playing an engagement in this city. was fearfully cut in the throst last night by Arthur Stanton, son of the hotel keeper, with | whom Mahon was boarding. Mabon was under | the influence of liquor and hed raised » row [uth a waiter at supper as to the food served —— An Heir to Millions in Scotland. Woucrsrer, Mass.—Jas. H. Ferguson of Millbury received word yesterday that an ing 9 fortune estimated at $10,000,000 and that ase ise direct heir would reocive a propor- tionate share. The uncle was John Ferguson, but owing to the estrangement between hit and Mr. Ferguson's father the nephew knows but little of the uncie’s history. Bowling Green Site Case. New Youx, April 1.—Judge Lacombe in the U. 8 cireuit court today dismissed the cou- demnation proceedings in the matter of the Bowling Green site for = new custom house and canceled the dispends fled by the govern- men! : Induced Bim to Pay Pancy Prices. ‘The Canadian Parliament Prerogued. Orrawa, Osr., April 1.—The dominion par- liament was prorogued today after one of the shortest sessions it bat a on record, it having lasted which doubtless means | y | the people and they « There is no) by him. He doesn’t see how they can do less | uncle had died in Edinburgh, Scotland, leay- | iously awaiting bis coming. IN THE nor / CORRIDORS, FE. Fllery Anderson, the well-known Sew York democratic anti-enapper leader, was of ‘the Arling‘on thie morning en route home from Ja trip in the south. BRICE PROPOSES A RAISE, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY | Gov, Rossell and the Fuxecutive Council | In disenvsing Now Yorks Stam representative be nid few appointments. which made from my Ne pollues with Tet ‘ln view of the making baste + tn fact, dispose of ina barry the numerous important appliea= tions at present com € his consideratoa, the domo my state may be be in state of anxious expectation to learn who will eventually be che favored one, ill make pracent selections for ened of the party and for the good of the conntry, and this as one reson undonbtediy why be is Jeaying New York state to among the jicans are making frantic efforts iu the democratic party in New ss) ing aed appoimt- is used by them They color, distort Ide not think, 4. While there between the aeeracy it as only each det past conditions . never reach trol of the are fondly party the state of | New York, p < tue * | . but political families are sumulat and I donot anticipate any serous u _ such as will die ‘the pariy. Ducane may weet as that we w « in and gain asee am © | Me. Cleveland's Me. Hdl We to the forens mat ave machine, “The Reform Chub, which Ppromment p the present situation, ae ulgated its tar! re.orm brill, not with the janding that iti to be accepsed, bus tor the healthy « pread discus- hich will fouow tel awaken the in- terest of in this great question, and which ts of immedi- Feeney qucsion, the wet cad De mtcived at wich all we wita good Jadg- emextous importance. ‘The fas question is immediatly pressing apen mand rehef. ate me able bay Lime am sa premises w proval of the party i Tesstmuan George A. Anderson of ed the twelfth dis- gress, is in the city, but be is not | “In my opinion,” he aid to Tar Stam rep reser: he people of Mois expect Mr. Cleveia give usa conservative adminis trat The great has to denl md particularly in agricultural districts like mm They are airad, however, of sudden Political revolution: are equally confident that Mr, Cleveland will bring order outof chaon ‘Tue lines between the two cld parties in my | atete and have beon very closely drawn and the third party bas cut but litte figure thee. Our rs are doing well, having a good «oil and b close to merket. The feel- jog with Us is that the democratic party is the iy of progress atid ave them tariff re- form, which the repabicuns repeatedly prom- ised, bu: jailed to do. Mr. Gresham ts very | weil known «: war in my community and his appomts cemented to the demo- emtio party in my state a very lange inde- penden: be While these voters did vt follow Mr. Grestiam into the demoeratio party the tact thai he wa ¢ them and has | mace been so Laudsomely recognized tends te hold their allegiance firmly wo the democracy.” le his fork,” said 1 teil you the part of the coun- “If Tecan sce a man han the cierk, try be bails trom “The hotei dining room is the best place in | the world to study human nature and the man- ners and brerding of our tellows, It seems odd that people in this enlightened and advanced age will still feed themselves with their knives, especialiy in « first-class hotel. Yet imstances of this habit are very frequeut. In my opinion & man who feeds humscif wish tis kmfesbould be boiled alive in oi guests from Boston and New York r table deportment. as to service and all rks in one way, seem a a judement of @ © manner in which he tit isa correct one. Some riiret aud second fingers, . a third fingers, while others ¢ i wou.d grasp @ pine appie cheese s0 ‘o it is with the spoons in eating soup. If Aman hava mustache which falls down over his mouth he may be pardoned for putting the point of the spoon to his lips. Bat when you | see well-dressed men, and women, too, raise | their elbow and pour their *oup down’ their j throats the point of the spoon as you would feed asuckiing babe, you regret that they cannot be given a year's course in a school for deportment. It is the same with the mapkin. It is utterably inexcuswble for a man to put his napkin tm the top of Lis vest,and when it comes king it in bis collar like « bib, ase great ‘many do, it is al! but repulsive to one of retined tastes. It ism great relaxation for me to escape the contn.ng duties of the desk and wate) peo- ple teed themselves.” “D ‘While most of the democratip Congressmen are wearing them-elves thin over the confiict- ing demands made upon them by would-be Postmasters, one of the few who sbares an ex- ception from this rule is Congressman ‘Tim Campbell of New York. Some of the Congrews- men have as high as from 300 to 500 post in their respective districts, each one of which has from three to a dozen applicants, Bat ‘Mr. Campbell has bis woes and troubles just the same, though they roil lightly off his broad shoulders. He represents one of the most thickly pop- ulated tenement districts in the metropolis,and | there are several biocks therein which bave © pulation of from 3,000 10 10,960 souls each. Sir: ‘Campbell is at presout in Washington, oma | there is mevod in his madness. So long as be ws here bis constituents can't jump on bim and ask favors. He lives on Colambia stroet between Grand and Broome #treets, right in the heart of the east ide tenement ‘district. When be sallies forth in the morning he cautiously opens the door and pecrs oul. Ovposite bis house isa | small body of his constituents, who are anx- Up on the corner Down om of Broome street is another arms. the corner of Gr street is a third. can't climb over the ces of his back yard be must necessarily come out of the trout door, and once his form a:pears there is a concerted movement onthe part of the advance and flanking armies. Heat once capitulates and by the time be reaches the elevated station to go down town be has beard a score of applion- tious and bas bad about a hundred favors asked him, The three armics are patiently awaiting for Tim to return, but he still lingers in Washe ington. “It is astonishing how some people would exchange their positions even when they are apparently surrounded by all that to the aver- age mind goes to make up happ ness,” saida Washington man toa visitor on Pennsylvania ‘avenue this morning. “See that elderly gentleman in @ biuesuit ‘and slouch hat ahead of us?” “Yea.” “That man lives in one of the finest palaces fm the country. It is = big white marble structure of ornate and elegant archizeoture. It is situated upon a commanding bill, sure rounded by beautiful aud lawns and groves of trees. te ier from tie man’s home is one of the most extensive finest in the country. Like many men who live in such e.egant abodes he bas no cares to worry him, has all he wanteto eat and drink are ecme of human happiness and @ multi-million- aire can ask for nothing more.” “That's so,” said the visitor.