Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1896, Page 9

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WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1896-TWENTY PAGES. = Printers’ In Ge fittfe schoo? master of ado2rt.-iny), Gaps: Jf is cfa'm:d for te Wasbing‘on Star, and proBabfp tru(Gtuffp cfaim:?, 1Baf no offer newspaper in 82 coun‘rp goz6 info 60 farae a pvercenfag: o, aff fhe Bouses wiffin a radius of fwenfp mifes from fhe office of pufificafion, AT DIZZY HEIGHTS Trip to the Top of the New City Post Office Tower. OVER THREE HUNDRED FEET HIGH How the Work is Carried on at This Elevation. --— VIEW OF THE CITY Within the past fortnight passers-by on Pennsylvania avenue have had their at- tention arrested by the movements of men at work about the upper extremity of the tower of the new city post office building. At the end of a beam, extending from the top layer of stone a dozen or more feet into space, a man has been busily engaged at some occupation, presenting an appearance milar to that of an ant moving on a pen- ell. Other workmen passed to and fro about tower, apparently in a da: er, for their posi and particularly that of the individ- ual on the beam, was exceedingly perilou: so much 50 that the pedestrians and others below instinctively e to a halt and gazed with deep interest at the proceedings several hundred fect skyward. A misstep, accident, how- see for himself ju were e workmen nee, to a degree, hed - ye rintende from the hw corner of Per: i With street. Ther waiors as yet in pc ary to make every and descent on foot. Like a Honeycomb. On first entering, mense structure Io like a hight this case having a on of steel and shell of gran From the first floor it was seen that the cortille roof which is to cover the space occupied by the working force of the ci office has just been completel. The space referred to Is 20 teet by 1 feet and the covering will be of glass veri the world agnified honeycomb, but in All except the two upper floors of the main bail ve been laid—that fs, the the final The floors arches, b are on terre: cot They have heen t aS of SM) pounds to the s ed no s'gns of giving ied On the Way. of a spring arch, but the reall, terra cotta has been demenstrated cay of sustaining a much greater weight when d than the proper crete the spring arch. Con- depth of two and one-Ralf to inches is yet to be laid on the terra cotta in order to raise the flocrs to the proper level. ‘To the zht of several stories a com- and safe temporary ttle higher the ascend- exact cen- of the steps. On reaching the seventh ry it was found that the flooring had laid and it w: to the beams or a narrow plank in order to reach a Is tuted the ouly if the etghth y assuming those of the p steeple climbing. With ed altitude the situation chang- a raching the iding a species tieht-rope perfermarce for half a hu cred feet on a narrow board was essential im order to cross trom the ladder to the tower shaft. this point it was stated that the weight on the base of the tower is four- teen tons to the square foot and that the tower Is thirty-nine feet square, outside Measurement. A Diary Climb. A steep stairway, but with a hand rail, was found on entering the tower sha‘t. The steps, however, were covered to the depth of two or three inches with frag- ments of brick, stone and mortar, and the utmest care was required in making the ascer.t. With the next story, the stairway ended for good and all, and a glance up- closed something that looked like web. A closer inspection proved the stricture to he a succession of lad- interspersed with steel beams. On- ward and upward was the motto of the party, and literally inch by mch_ progres was mide, though the ladder shook ur comfortably and the reporter quailed, un- til finally the uppermost platform” was gained. It was not dented even by those accustomed to the work that a glance downward while passing through the big tower might have caused a fatal dizziness. With the exception of a rather stir breeze, all was calm and quiet at the top of the tower. The only support afforded the party were a few planks resting on the rafters, and a fall, if the descending object did not happen to strike the beams of the intervening flcors, meant a drop of just two hundred and seventy feet to the level of the pavement. Workmen Don’t Mind It. At the top of the tower were two stone- cutters. They were engaged in working a small canal in each of the northeast and northwest corner eminences, in order to form a cor nection for the roof. One of the workmen was seated on an ordinary soap box, which was tilted, the base resting about two inches from the outer edge of the stone platform. The man had his back toward the edge and was whistling soft apparently as urcencerned as though at work on solid ground. About his waist, however, was fastened a heavy rope, the other end of which was made fast to a rafter. This safeguard would probably have saved a fall, but in case he had top- pled over the edge the man would unques- On the Edge. tionably have received a rather painful scraping. The other workman was tied in ar manner, and was at work as near as his fellow. re the men were at work ty feet er than the ob- ation room in the tower, representing which the thirteen: ory of thi ding, will be the t of the ascent of v when the buiiding is completed. pla form is at the base of the surmounting pin- nacle, the top of which f: feet from the ground. The apex is now merely a steel frame. Within a week, however, it Is ex- pected that the work of roofing it in_wiil be begun: and then passers-by ing worth looking at. In order to f the tower, which, by y, are hest apertures of the building, and lay planks upon them. From this founda- tion a scaffold will be gradually built up as the slate roofers ascend. The finishing off of the top of the tower will be without question a perilous undertaking. Some dif- ficult work already finished was the recent toning and cleaning of the outer walls of the tower and the removal of rigging from the boom of a derrick that was located on the upper platform. All the derricks are now down. As Seen From the Tower. The view of the city and surrounding country from the tower is naturally an ex- tended one. The base of the apex is higher than the Catholic University, the Naval Ob- servatory and the Soldiers’ Home. In fact, the post office tower bows only to the Washington monument and the Capitol, and but very y to the latter. From the tower some is gained, at a glance, of how much more thickly settled certain portions of the city are than others; the several angles taken by Pennsylvania and Massachusetts avenues, and of the beauty of the monument grounds and other parks. The tower is destined to be one of the most popular attractions of the city to visitors, as it will be more easily accessible than either the top of the monument or the dome of the Capitol, and the view is practicaliy as far-reaching and satisfactory as from the two higher points. All the material used in the construction of the tower was hoisted by derrick, but trat for the finishing work must be carried up by hand. At the altitude of 270 feet there is today to be seen a blacksmith’s furnace. The workmen at the top ascend 7:30 o'clock in the morning and do not nd until the work has ended for the They carry their luncheon with them, and haul up tools in a bucket attached to the end of a long rope. The landing just below the 270-foot level is at present strewn with lumber for the upper flooring. At this unusual height is a water pipe, with spigot and running water. The pipe, of course, runs from the ground, and the water is forced up by a pump, the former being used in the mixing of mortar. An Observation Room. The thirteenth story is the observation floor, and {s to be a balcony room, entirely open. Each side of the tower is supplied with three large window openings. The floor will be nicely finished and provided with drainage facilities, as the rain will have full sweep within. In order to reach the observation floor it will be necessary for visitors to walk from the elevator land- ing on the ninth floor, making use of a spiral stairway in the southeast corner of the tower. ‘A nice piece of work was the raising and setting of four big box girders, welghing ten tons each, just below the floor of the ervation room and immediately above the clock arches. The idea in placing the girders at that point is to remove the greater part of the weight of the structure atove from the arches. It was necess: j to erect a huge derrick and support it with false work extending through three stories below its base. The girders were brought up from the inside. After the rigging had In the Tower. been attached it required c: four men to handle and set the girders, and each of the latter was raised from the ground level to its position in the tower within three minutes. Each of the clock dials are sixteen feet in circumference. The apertures provided for the dials are semi-circular, so far as the upper half ts concerned, while the low er half ts “stepped.” The impression pre- yatis among a good many persons that it was impossible to construct at the points of the tower in question inverted arches, and for that reason the lower portion of the apertures were stepper off to save ex- y will have | hereafter be carved to complete the cir- cles. This is a mistaken idea, however, as the epertures were stepped off to save ex pense, the complete circle not being neces- Sary, as the clock dials are to be on the outside and will completely close the aper-. tures. The machinery of big clocks will be surprisingly simple. A Tree of Steel. Running through the center of the tower is one steel pillar, with branches at regular intervals, like a tree. The branches are the supports for the several floors. There will be lots of room within the tower, and it will probably be made use of for storage purpos: The descent from the top of the tower Was even more perilous than the ascent. The inclination is to glance downward and such action means, almost invariably, immediate dizzine On reaching the level of the roof of the main building it Was seon that work has been commenced toward placing in position the glass roof, and it was explained that this part of the construction would have long since been completed had it not been necessary to return the first consignment of glass to the makers, owing to an error in its manu- facture. ep by step the ladders were descended, unt!l finally the temporary stairway was reached. A long breath was drawn, for thereafter the descent was well guarded. —_————_—_ IN MUSICAL CIRCLES New Singers to Be Heard in Washington Next Winter. Charch Choirs Preparing to Resume ‘Their Work—Other Items of General Interest. The regular monthly mecting of the board of directors of the Choral Society was held last Wednesday evening, and it was then practically determined what the cast of the nd concert, at which Mendels- sohn’s aise” Is to be given, is to be. e leading soprano will be Miss Camille Seggard, the young Belglan wo- man who has made quite a pronounced success on the other side of the water, and who will make her first appearance in this country with the New York Philharmonic Society. The second soprano will be Mrs. H. C. Browning of this city. The tenor will be Mr. D. Williams, of whose work re- pert speaks very highly. Prof. Thorald Jerichau returned this week from a sojourn in the Blue Ridge meuntains. He will remain only long enough to complete hi reference to hi: which opens October 1. Mest of the church choirs wili_ resume their duties this month, many commencing the season tomorrow. ‘Among the new or- ganizations which will be heard for the first time tomorrow will be the choir of St. Andrew’s Church, which will be under the direction of Mr. Herndon Morsell. Mrs. Watson-Smith will be the soprano, Mrs. Herndon Morsell the contraito, Mr. Mor- sell, of course, the tenor and Mr. Clarence Zepp the bass. Mr. Clarence E. Doyle will be the organist, and it is proy to sup- plement the quartet with some voluntary singers, so as to make a choru of about twelve voices. Under Mr. ss skill- ful direction there is no t the music of this church will up to the standard that it has heretofore main- tained. The new choir at the synagogue ts per- haps one uf the strongest ors: tions ments with al season, old quartet at St. Eva Mills as soprano, Mr: as contralto, Mr. John Drew tenor, and Mr. L. Gannon ag The pr organization at the s€nagogue consists Mrs. ry Wi r-Chif, soprano; Mrs. Marguret Nolan-Mertin, contralto: Mr. W. D. Macfarland, tenor, and Mr. John Nolan, bass. Mr. George W. Walter is the orgzan- ist and director, than whom there is none better in this D Mr. John Por Winthrop, M ned from n spend- ter, to- the er Lawrence retu where he has his vacation with his mother and s day. He will preside at the organ at New Yerk Avenue Presbyterian Cht st time tomorrow. The new Mr. Lawrence en which he will direct, wi! tomorrow week. As has al stated in The Star, this quartet Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff, sor contralto. r, and Mr. W. Mr. F. C. Crosb: the well-known tenor, is parents in Montana. Mr. Henry nder has already com- menced rehearsals of the Saengerbund, an 1s making his foree and ability as a leader felt. The Bund is now rehearsing a pro- gram which will be 2 of the visit of the New York Singing So- ciety. Mr. Fred R. Comee of the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra management is pre an interesting account of the work per- formed by this organization since its first formation. It will give the total number of selections performed, the number cf instrumental! selections, with a subdivision into crchestral and solo selections; the number of vocal selections, the composers represented and the different works of each, and {t will also show the gradual in- crease in the demand for the works of Wagner, and the modern composers. When is is finished the paper will be extremely valuable to musicians and also to those amateurs who keep in touch with the pro- gress cf musical art. Rosenthal, the great pianist, whose re- cent sensational triumphs in London made such a stir in the musical world, will surely visit America the coming season, and ington is one of the cities that will hear him. It has been many years since Rosenthal was in this city, but those who heard him at the Congregational Church will not soon forget the splendid perform- ance that he gave and the difficult program that he interpreted. Of course, he has made great progress in his art since that time, and he is now recognized as one of the foremost pianists of the world, not only as to technique, but as to the power of interpretation which goes to make up the thorough artist. It is understood that he will play during his visit to this coun- try quite a number of Ludwig Schytte's ccmpositions, foremost of all being the Schytte Orchestral Concerto, which is rare- ly played, on account of its technical @iffi- culties. Améng the compositions which will frequently figure on his programs will be the Liszt Don Juan Fantasie and his own paraphrase on two themes from Strauss’ waltzes. Rosenthal, by the way, is the only great artist who is booked for this city so far. While Washington fs not likely to have the It«ian opera this season, it will get three performances of German opera by the company under Mr. Walter Damrosch’s direction, and these will be given at the new Columbia Opera House. The Sunday Night Music Club devoted the most of the evening to the study of one of Beethoven's piano concertos, arranged as a plano duet with string accompaniment, together with Weber's Concert-stuck, ar. ranged for the same set of instruments. The rest of the evening was spent upon gne of Gade's trios for’ piano, violin and "cello. has gone to visit ann eee Rather E¥travagant. From the Buffalo Times. She—"Do you consider Della Ware a pretty girl?” He (rapturously)—“Do I? She’s so pret- ty she ought to have an angel for an un- derstudy. ee A Fatile Search. From the New York Press, “Bacherly, why don't you find some goo. n and form a matrimonial alliance? ‘What I want in that line is a silent partner, and I've been seeking in vain for the last ten years.”" we REAL ESTATE GOSSIP Completion of the Work of County Property Assessment, REPORT 0 BE MADE ON MONDAY Washington Architecture as Viewed by a Visitor. SIDEWALK REGULATION Property holders in the county are ¢ pecting great things from the new assess ment, which will be returned next Monda The last assessment contained many ine- qualities and was considerel excessive. That section of the District is the m difficult to assess. Not only are s divisions difficult to find, but the lots, enly exist upon paper in many instances, must each, according to law, be viewed and assessed. So that the assessment of county property has been a hard job. Often an entire day was given up to locat- ing and assessing a single piece of proper ‘he assessors have spared no pains make their work complete In ever: It took the a complete the a: was originally Fave the entire ass ail. 1 It det sors thirteen months ment of the c intended by Congress to ssment for the District completed in one year, After a short expe- rience the board decided that it would be absolutely impossible to make a complete ment in the time fied, Upon this statement of facts Congress extended the time and postponed the payment of taxes on county property until when the whole tax was to be paic sum. The board conciuded the city ment In April last. The following Ju began the county assessment, and si that time has been engaged in’ the wor According to the law, this must b. ished next Monday. On'that date the bo will make fts return to Assessor Trimble, and then the property holders will have an opportunity of examining the books. Ap- peals from the assessment will be received and acted upon up to November 1, when the books will be finally closed and t clerks in the assessor's office given charg of them to post. It will take some time complete and no taxes based inthis will be d when, a spe will be due in or completion of t the first new assessment under the nent board of as y nishe It will be three y another made. The board, correet errors About Skyscrapers. When asked what had Impressed } most since his’ arrival in this country great state an of China, who is just closing his visit to this city, is reported to have enumerated, among other thing tall buildings which he saw in the cities through which he passed. It {s not 11 that this fmpression will be deepened by what Li Hung Chang saw in this Washington, fortunately, in the o many, has so far escaped what is re as a necessary evil in the busine of large cities. As an economical method of securing a large amount of flcor space, and in many cities the ouly available method, the mod- ern skyscraper {s certainly a suce but there are so many disadvantages that in where they have heen building "regulations as to limit the height In_ this there i sion forming a of the nearly all the place erected restrict have been enacted of such structures. ha prov ding regulatiors, and it ut in feree so promptly after this sof} building came in vogue that, with a few exceptions, all structures erected by pri enterprise are within the required limit The economy of this style of buildi pealed sv strongly to members of Congress | that when that body was asked to provide an appropriate shelter for the city post office provision was made for the erection of a nine-story building covering an entire square. As the city post office would need only two or three and as there was a pressing necessity tional buildings to clerical force of the now in rented buildings, it was that it would be cheaper to co walls of the city post office bu six additional stories higher th separate buildings for the use of tive departments. Uncle Sam, as a property holder at the nation’s capital, 1s not subject to municipal regulations, and therefore he is at liberty to indulge in erecting pers, when a similar privilege is forbidden to the ordi- nary private citizen. A Variety in Architecture. If the distinguished visitor from China could not feast his eyes upon the jagged sky-line effects which is seen nowadays in! the average American city, he could, {f he. was interested in such a matter, note the many admirable specimens of the different styles of architecture which are found so abundantly in this city. If his taste pre- fers the severe, he can look upon the pat- ent office, which is one of the finest mod- ern examples of the plainest types of Greek architecture. From this extreme, passing through nearly all the different ‘styles of ancient and modern times, as. exemplified in private and_public buildings, he could ate g five or to erect eo exec jt look upon the Congressional Library build- ing, which, especially in the interior, repre- sents the highly decorative school of archi- tecture and of ornamentation. Owners of Vacant Lots. While so much has been said about the discomforts of the brick sidewalks which are now rapldly being replaced, the aver- age citizen is forcibly reminded, especially after a rainstorm, that a sidewalk built of modern material is not very desirable when it §s covered with mud. But this is the conditicn of sidewalks all through the city. for wherever there is a vacant lot the earth is washed from the parking and runs on the sidewalk. It ts understood that there is a regulation of the city which re- quires owners of vacant lots to keep the sidewalks in front of their property clean not only when the snow falls, but from mud and dirt. For some reason this regu- lation does not seem to be enforced, and so the really fine sidewalks which the city authorities are laying down in various parts of the city are rendered at times use- less by the failure to compel the owners of vacant lots to comply with what Is regard- ed as a good regulation. Some Improvements. Improvements and interior changes will be made in the Metropolitan Hotel building by Charles A. Langley. Plans have been prepared by Richard R. Rothwell, architect, for two dweltings, to be erected at 328 and 330 12th street south- east. The structures will be two stories in height, and constructed of brick, with front bay windows. A Warehouse Ruilding. Mr. Edward J. DeLacy is just complete- ing, for Mr. P. H. Sheehy, a large and sub- stantial warehouse on Florida avenue and 7th street northwest. The building com- prises three stories and cellar, and i frontage of over sixty feet on Florida ave- nue is of press brick with Wadeshor stone trimmings. It is fitted with an ele- vator and other modern conveniences. The estimated cost is $10,000, FRINITY M. E CHURCH Corner Stone of the New Edifice to Be Laid Wednesday. The District Grand Lodge of Masons Will Conduct the Ceremony—De- scription of the New Building. The congregation of ‘Trinity M. E. Church will, on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30, wit- ness the ceremony of laying the corner stone of their fine new church edifice to be erected at the southwest corner of 5th and C streets southeast. In the year 1811 the ccngregation la‘d the corner stone of their first church building. The station was then called Ebenezer, with Beverly Waugh as its pastor. It was the first church edifice built by the Methodists in Washington city. In 1857 the corner stone was laid of the second church building. Rey. W. H. Chapman was then pastor, and the name was then changed to East Wash- ington station, of the jon s ng the ‘ate of Rev. 3 : owing to the fact that this was to 1 e thi church building erected by thi 1 the rand Lodge of F. A. trict of Columbia, under 1 commanderies of Knight District of Columb: congreg: name to Trinity. A. M. of the ort_of the val Lodge ding on s reh 2 lay the | the al of the Ma~ Addresses will be » of North Capitol Rey. E. L. Hub- now bs and fi the ¢ 2 low » out of the h bute new church combine th ing to be am hout a | wsiderable height, w in the lower half. ‘The tow ° above the gailery ail turre minating with a jon, the somewhat resembling one of the of the Pelaccio Vecchio. | ‘The main bedy of th cture will be ain i » north - will be vill probably never from Hh will be marked b: Above this story will of the uditorium, with of gall upward movemer ith tower will } north tower. Adjoini will be a pa and thre main edifice, wh t th decorat of red ter of open- : 3 between the mas: is of the tower, and will be built of granite, cemented ‘steps aad moi latform, ha led stone, the of appearance The Interior Arrangement. ckurch edifice proper will have a frontage of Sty feet on C street and 8% feet on Sth street, and the parsonage front will be 21 feet. The basement story will contain an assembly room for church en tertainments, as well as hat and cloak rooms, ind toilet rooms for both se: d with the assembly room wiil be medious kitchen and serving room the preparation of church suppers, ce will also be provided for a library reading us the m eung room, The south tower basement will contain twin steam boilers, which will generate the heat required in winter for both the church and the parsonage, and the architect has The Connec ac for ared a scheme to sapply cool air dur- ing the summer by means of a f: The basement will be partly below ground, but the Sun hool room will be four feet above the li. This latter will con- of a main b and an in s room, which can be divided off rooms, ‘The auditorium will be in the upper story and will, with the addition of a gallery, seat ahout 7) people. This auditorium to consist of a main room, = i with two tran: are to be placed will be so arranged preacher will he view from every form, and graded that the in full and uninterrupted pot in the church. The pulpit and a Tail are to be placed against the w all, which will be blank, so far as dows > concerned, but which will be decorated in an appropriate inanner, having: an arcade of three laree arches, representing the Holy Trinity. ‘The modeling of these arches, picrs and springer courses is to be in adamant plaster, and the arch: ES EG Se intersect there will be vO angelic figures bearing the Old and New ‘Testaments, © POOkS of In the southwest corner of the auditorium there will be placed a fine new organ, sur- oir gallery. The church is to be lighted in the day by a series of sm dows from the north, south and east sides. Memorial Windows. The main auditorium windows will be divided into two parts, the lower sashes containing memorial plates of glass, while the upper portion is to be of stained glass of a uniform design. At night the church will be lighted by electricity, although pro- vision has been made for the use of gas, The architect is Mr. P. J. Pelz, and the contractors are Espey & Been, whose bid was $23,148. he building committee is as follows: Rev. G. W. Hobbs, the pastor, chairman; Maurice Otterback, secretar F. A. Belt, W. J. Palmer, J. T. D. Pyles, T. B. Stahl and_A. A. Chapin. The present official board of the church is az follows: Pastor, Rev. G. W. Hobbs: local preachers. Rev. Richard Emmons, G. W. Havell and W. D. Bradburn: exhorter, Jno. Wilkerson; class leaders, Jas. Webb, Ferd. Espey, W. F. Dove, Jno. Wilkerson, R. W. Dunn, G. R. Cook, Thos. B. Stahl) H. F. Belt, F. M. Beck, W. W. Bennett and Clar- ence Beck; trustees, ‘Theo. Sniffin, F. A. Belt, W. J. Palmer, Maurice Otterback, A. A. Chapin: stewards, T. B. Stahl, F! A. Belt, W. F. Dove, W. H. Bohannon, W. J. Clifford; superintendent of the Sund: school, G. R. Cook; president of the worth League, A. A. Hancock. ae Took Chances on the Soap. From Fun. Lady (to dirty tramp)—“Here'’s a piece of soap, and I hope ycu will wash yourseif with it; and here's a piece of home-made cake fo cat.” Dirty Tramp (critically surveying the soap and cake)—“Is the soap home-made, teo, mum* Lady—"Of course not.” Dirty Tramp—“Then, if you don’t mind, mum, I'd rather cat the soap and scrub meself with the cake.” ——__ + e+___ Nothing to Fear. From the New York Weekly. | to Lady—“Little boy, isn’t that your mother calling you?” Little boy—“Yes’m.” “Why don’t you answer her, then?” “Pop's away.” VIEW FROM CANTON Major McKinley’s Hope That Louisi- ana Will Go for Him. SUGAR PROTECTION THE WATCHWORD A Grand Republican Rally to Be Held at Canton. PROSPECT IN, KANSAS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. CANTON, Ohio, September 4, 1896. One of the most interesting features of the campaign, and one in which Maj. Me- Kinley and Naticnal Chairman Hanna are much interested, is the situation in outhern states. A great many men in the north ridicule the ‘dea that the republi- czens will ever be able to do iauch in the south. From present ind‘eations, hoy it looks very much as theugh a numt the southern states will be added to the re- publican column this 3 these fs the state of Lou one knows, 20.000, has never been covnt- ned in the old bourbon This year, however, the but as the ne ed there, it rem democratic rank! s diffe - minent in the n vention at Indianapolis this week, powerful following in Louisiana, and the avowed purpose of this following is to elect McKinley. The demo n Louisiana who are for sound mone men who, to a large extent the count or election nignt, to predict that in this inst see that the count Is year are the will control f On nd allt the » numil inley me among in the cou t ardent . Then there tion that has of OMOEA EERE EEE LEENA MM: a a Republican This year, un A. T. Wimberly, tional committe are better orga to muke the old republic and in better position political fight of the century have ever been he. imberly has not only the & one of the bravest but he is regarded here in their state than they fore. Captain V men in the south, a shrewd and careful political mana reposes great contider vility to succes rry on i he has in hand to b quite natur: hee p planters” y to co- ith the regular ion. On > old republi dai the fact that the neth been acing umbling blocks in y of a combination of the planters ublicans. to prove unay. year will turn her s rorrupt for prot republi of the The Mr. D.C edi Orleans Dauly which w ful influence in Louisiana and S supporting Me- Kin s paper is proving of inc: to the republican city of New for McKin- "y, and for tor, mantic jovember Send north word n majority. Comment ady awakening wide a era is about 20 open for the great southern metropolis. Bryan in Ohio. men of the siastically Br y's state sioned a great deal of People of Ohio have given rin welcome, but that , of cours Mr. Br: fact that the b es favorite son the ever given him, a great deal. Bryan's Cleveland meeting was probably the larg- est he held in tne state. About 2.000 peo- ple Santon to Cleveland. On owas taken of ended to vote svember: nie! sion Canton with are from such a that the free silver r fused to march to the depot with them. Great preparations are being made for the opening of the Chio camn: here in Canton. In this town will be held the big- gest meeting that will take place in the state. OUT s will be run to Canton from seven surrounding siates, and it is estimated that between 40,000 and 50,000 people will be here. This meeting will take place September The speakers will be Senator Join M. Thurston of Nebraska, Senator Burrows of Mchigan, Benjamin Butterworth and proba ex-Preside! arrison. Major McKinley will also speak. There will be an afternoon meeting and an evening meeting, and it is probable that in entk m and numiers, brilliant oratory and strength of argument, it will eclipse the great ne meeting held here in the western reserve during his campaign. In the West, reports sill come from the west. Kansas is one of the states now regarded as safe for McKinley. The strength of the republican organiza- tions In Kansas and the vigor with whi the fight 1s being made there may be seen from the fact that in many parts of Kan- sas there are two republican meetings and at least two speeches a week in every vot- ing precinct. ‘These speeches are of the highest class, and the meetings, without exception, are being larzeiy attended. Some idea can’ be rd of this also by the y Mr. Hanna is carrying on the fight threughout the en the other states are receiv! attentioa, and the campaign is bei them with jus enthusiasm and attention to detail as it is in Kansas. The democrats and populists in this dis- trict have gotten themselves into a over the congressional nomination. realize that without fusion it is folly put up a ticket, and yet they cannot azn upon a candidate that would be factory to both parties. John C. Welty, attorney of Canton, who is largely i er of Canton re- Encouraging continue to ested in silver mines, wants to be nom- inated, but the populists say they will not support him. They contend that the democrats, if they desire fusion, must | make Jacob Coxey their nom ¥ live! at ee. The con- tion will be held next week, and a very time is expec age Miliais was an inveterate joker, and he never could resist any opening. When a1dinal Newman went to give the first sitting for his portrait, Millais said to him, “Will your eminence be <ood enough place yourself upon that eminence?” poirting to a platform in the studio. The cardinal was offended for a whispered to the friend who ¢ . “Don’t you think I ov of that?” However, h: ted, and he bec lais before the sittings we: wrath qu med with finished. regeete Mayer Bros.&Co., 937-939 F St. A Grand 66 2 99 Occasion Sale. The matter stands just this way. There are our big lines of fall goods coming in and threatening to overcrowd us every day. There are lots of goods xere that should be cleared out-—things that you can use to advantage at this season— things that we haven't room for. They've got to be put out at any sacrifice. A sale of this kind for a few days will make the desired change, when prices like these pre- vail: Hats & SHIM nie eeeieeied segs = : Sa te es se ae ee ek ee ee seeteetees Trimmings. 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