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i eee THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1897-16 PAGES. ¢ SER nN Se a See ler PS ene WANT BETTER FACILITIES Mount Pleasant Citizens Ask Concession of the Street Railway Companies, Herdic Line and Free Transfers in Prospect—Bad Sanitary Condition of School Building. At the regular monthly meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association last evening the principal matter discussed was that of better street rallroad facliities. The status of the street extension cases was also discussed, as was the alleged unsani- tary condition of the village public school, the Johnson. W Anderson, Amos Had- ley. John E. Sheckels and Mr. Thornton were elected to membership. The special committee on street rallways reported that correspondence had been had with President Williams of the Brightwood road, and with President Weaver of the Metropolitan road, respecting the running of cars from lith and Kenyon streets to 7th and Florida avenue, and the exchange of transfers without charge between the two roads; and also that almost dally in- terviews had been held with those officials. While both companies appeared to be de- sirous of thus affording the peopie of Mt. Pleasant and the vicinity with better ratl- road facilities. it was stated nothing had yet been accomplishe Suggested Difficulties. The difficulties in the way, it was ex- plained, are that the Metropolitan road has no overhead trolley cars, and the Bright- wood road has not enough trailers. The Metropolitan road, it was stated, will sup- ply the trailers, and it is more than proba- ble, reported the committee, that President Williams will soon agree to some such ar- rangement as will enable passengers to ride from 1ith and Kenyon streets down town for one fare, and return in the same way for a like fare. The committee also reported that negotia- tions between them and the Herdic Com- pany are in progress which will probably result in the establishment of a herdic line from 17th street and Howard avenue to 14th street, thence along Columbia road to the 18th street terminus of the Metropoli- tan road, both lines to agree to exchange transfers without extra charge. The committee’s report was accepted with thanks and the committee continued. ‘Ther complaint was made that by the in- terference of some “self-constituted com- mittee” the District authorities had direct- ed that the sewer on Meridian street be laid under the permit system, instead of at the expense of the District, as was first in- tended. Defective Heating Apparatus. Mr. Stephan called attention to what he claimed is the bad sanitary condition of the Johnson public school, located in the vil- lage, it being represented that the heating apparatus is inadequate, and that the plumbing is far from satisfactory. The committee on schools was directed to call the attention of the District authorities to the matter, and to ask for an appropriation of 34,000, which the building inspector has declared is required, to properly equip the school building with adequate heating and Plumbing appliances. The recent verdict of the jury of ap- praisers in street extension case 419 was discussed, and a resolution offered by Mr. D. S. Rogers, indorsing the verdict, was ly adopted. The verdict is refer- being “fair, equitable and the one possible under the circumstances that could be rendered by any jury com- as it should be, of intelligent, prac- and conscientious men.” > CRITICISES PROPOSED ZOLLVEREIN. Lord Rosebery Warns England Against British Commercial Compact. A dispatch from Manchester, Eng., yes- terday says: Lord Roeebery addressed a larse meeting here this evening, in con- neetion with the centenary celebration of the chamber of commerce. He reviewed the history of free trade, elaborately eulogiz- ing what he described as its “advantages te England.” Lord Rosebery contended that the con- dition of agriculture abroad, despite boun- ties and pretection, was little better, and, in some cases, worse, than in England. He quoted Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the dominion Premier, as “a most illustrious authority, sustaining the view that it is free trade which has preserved and consolidated the British empire.” He fully agreed with Si Wilfrid Laurier. he declared, that any Ceviation from absolute political and com- ial freedom would only weaken the holding the empire together, and that “anything in the direction of an im- perial zellverein would weaken the empire irternally and excite the permanent hos- Ulity of the whole world, already seriously ed by British presperity under free He said he would “tread softly in the presence of the idea of a zollverein,” for he believed it already dead. It behooved them to walk strongly and warily in the bath of empire; but such a zollverein would form a permanent menace of war. ——+o+___ SIGH FOR ICY GREELAND. Esquimaux Suffer From New York’s Balmy Breezes. From the New York Tribuze. The party of six Esquimaux whom Lieut. Peary brought here and who are now in Bellevte Hospital, had a hard time of it yesterday. Aulun-gua-Wosa, the matron of the party, is cri Hy ill, but the Belle- vue physicians have hopes of saving her life. The troubles of the whole party are caused by the climate, and the strangest thing about it is that their lungs are aff d. They are suffering from pneu- monia and kindred complaints—diseases which it would be supposed they could Ward off the best. Instead of contracting pneumonia from the cold, they apparently centract it from the heat. They com- ned much of the “excessive heat” yes- ty. and longed for a sight of the ice- clad fields of their native land. Superintendent Murphy has done all ne can to make his arctic patients comfort- able, and he permits them to roam about «pital and grounds at their will. The test place for them appears to be asement of the hospital, as it is cool amp down there. hours there every cay. Superintendent Murphy finds considerable trouble in providing the Esquimaux with They spend several feod which they desire. They like chunks of fat pork, as it approaches nearest to the fat of the walrus. Mr. Murphy thinks that the Esquimaux ve better when left to themselves. Visitors are too much inclined to stuff them with sweetmeats and similar indi- gcstible foods. Mini, the ten-year-old boy, has a bicycle, which the superintendent of the Museum of Natural History gave to him. Mini intends to take the bicycle home to Greenland with him. —_——_-+e+—____ PRINCETON INN'S LICENSE. Trouble Between Church and Uni- versity Nearing a Crisis. The discussion over the Princeton Inn, the consequent condemnatioa of Princeton University and several of its professors by various presbyteries and synods through- out the country, and the action taken by the Rev. C. H. Shields in announcing that he would sever his connection with the Presbyterian Church have caused a breach between the university and the church, which is now believed to be rapidly ap- proaching an open rupture. On Thursday, November 11, the New Brunswick synod of: the Presbyterian Church will convene In the First Church at Princeton. A resolution will be intro- duced condemning Professor Shields for signing the petition for a liquor license for the Princeton Inn, which will be followed by Professor Shields’ resignation as a min- ister of the church. President Patton, who will be present, is then expected to speak in defense of Professor Shields, and the gauntlet may be thrown to the church by the university. ——____+e+_____ ‘The Star will inform the public of the election returns as rapidly as they are re- ceived tonight by means of two mammoth stereopticons, AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATER.—The Bostonians are recognized as the best English opera company in this country, and their annual visit to this city is hailed with the greatest pleasure. Although it was a miserable night out of doors, inside the National Theater there was a large audience that gave every manifestation of delight as the beauties of Victor Herbert’s score and the brighiness of Harry Smith's book were un- fulded in the presentation of the Boston- fans’ latest success, “The Serenade.” The melody begins with the rise of the curtain, and the noble bass of Eugene Cowles is heard to excellent advantage. Mr. Cowles’ volce is so rich, so full, so musical and so satisfying that it pxins one to see that he is getting into bad habits in his enuncia- tion. It was noticeable last night that at the end of every line he gave an additional syllable. Tnus, he said pride-ah died-ah, just as if his wind had suddenly given out, end the aspiration was like the puff of a locomotive. Barnabee is as funny as ever, and he has a splendid opportunity for his talents as a comedian in the part of the Duke of Santa Cruz. He has not been for- gotten in the lyrics, and his songs are all well given, the “Dream Song,” with a waltz refrain, eliciting a double encore, which was fully deserved. Macdonald looks like an elongated Tom Keene with his mustache shaved off, but he acts as grace- fully as ever. He and Jessie Bartlett Da- vis do the burden of the love making, and their long companionship fn the company enables ther: to give all the scenes with telling effect. Their duet in the last act is a happy conceit on the part of the com- poser and is excellently sung. Mrs. Davis’ song of “The Angelus” is one of the gems of the opera and is given in an admirable manner. “The Serenade,” from which the opera takes its name, is a pleasing melody, which will soon be whistled by hundreds, though it is most effective when harmon- ized and sung by the monks in the second act. That number demonstrated the ex- celience of the male chorus and had to be repeated again and. again. Miss Giusti, whe was substituted for Miss Neilson, who was sick, has a voice of pleasing quality and considerable flexibility, but its volume 4s hardly sufficient for the powerful or- ans of her associates. George Frothing- ham, as a tailor with unfulfilled vocal am- bition, makes no end of fun, and Harry Brown as a broken-down operatic tenor, does some very goood work. Mr. Philp, the tenor, was suffering from a cold and hardly did himself justice. The orchestra- tion is the best work’ Mr. Herbert has done so far, although in it there are constant traces of the band master, and Conductor Studley brings out all its beauties and wields the baton with the same grace and ability that has characterized his leader- ship of this organization ever since it was first formed. The opera may be pronounc- ed a distinct success. Whether it will prove as big a money maker as “Robin Hood” remains to be seen. From a musical point of view it 1s a worthy successor to that most popular work. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE —There is much conscientious effort plain- ly visible in “The Coat of Many Colors,” Madeleine Lucette Ryley’s new play, now being presented at the Lafayette Square Opera House. The title ‘is a reminder that too much cleverness is almost as danger- ous a thing as a little knowledge. Despite the fact that Mr. Herbert Kelcey’s part is that of a woman hater, whose reprehensi- ble father, impersonated by W. J. Le- moyne, has derisively nicknamed “Joseph,” the connecticn between title and theme is distant. Miss Ryley has used a liberal sub- stratum of old material in constructing the play; yet so many new and interesting complications are introduced that when the acquaintance of the principal characters is fairly made the action moves along with briskness and novelty. There is no ques- tion of Miss Ryley’s consummate skill in weaving plots. Her characters, however, are drawn with finely feminine strokes, their artificiality in this case being a for- tunate relief, for if they were to be accept- ed as types of actual humanity some of them would be objectionable. To marry so inoffensive and well-behaved a gentle- man as Joseph into a whole family of “pasts” is a serious enterprise, in nowise justified on retributive grounds. If the piece kept steadily to the farcical key the sympathy for this young man would not be strong; but the temptation to have a bout or two with the most serious of social Problems was too great to be resisted, and the play appeals to the understanding and reaches among the heart-strings in a way that prevents its acceptance as a wholly frivolous product. The conversation has now and then a perfunctory pungency, oc- casionally approaching the altitudes of genuine epigram, and relapsing once or twice into slight inelegancies of English calculated to thoroughly humanize the work without seriously affronting good taste. It is an interesting specimen of Miss Ryley’s superior gifts as a writer of plays, and one which demonstrates anew her skill in evolving the main essentials of an interesting dramatic performance. There is no straining after climaxes. The flow of incident is so easy and natural that it is not until after the curtain has de- scended that the auditor realizes how im- probable are the premises upon which Mrs. Ryley has established her dazzling conclu- sions. Miss Effie Shannon plays with gen- tle naturalness the part of Esther Gun- ning, who, after frightening Joseph with the suspicion that she is strong-minded, brings him to her feet an ardent lover. One of the best performances in the play is that of E. D. Lyons as an old and irasci- ble Scotchman. The entertainment is an iridescent succession of moods, now sun- shiny, now dewy, with indications of a so- cial cyclone in the distance. COLUMBIA THEATER.—Auguste Van Biene, who is heralded as the world’s great. est actor-musician, appeared at the Colum- bia last night for a week’s cngagement in the comedy-drama, written for him by Frank Harvey. It is entitled “A Musician's Romance,” and may be said to be a fairly strong play. The situations in it are at times interesting, if overcrawn to a slight degree, and the action, with the possible exception of two or perhaps three instances, holds constant attention. It is drawn on the line of the old-time melodrama, with a dash of comedy thrown in, and with the charactege, posed in rather a stilted, heroic style. V: Biene’s playing is all that has been said of it. His work is not only fault- less in technique, expression, tone and all that goes to make up the maser of the in- strument, but it is marvelous. The play gives him two chances to exhibit his skill, one in the first act, where he plays an ex- tremely pretty ballad, and again in the second act, where he is supposed to play at a musicale at @ great man’s house. In this scerie he has a.repertoire of some fifteen pieces, and he was forced to play five of them before his audience would be satisfied last night. Van Biene is also a creditable actor, and but for his accent would be most acceptable in a dramatic role. Miss Lena Burnleigh sustains the role of the wife, and does it well, at times verging on a much higher plane than that on which the play rests. Miss Annie Mack Beriein did a splen- id bit of character work in the part of Mrs. Willet. while Miss Olive Porter as her sister and Miss Julia Harchett as her mother Were very acceptable. Miss Constance Thill made a pretty Lady Lennox, while little Helene Thill made a winsome boy, the son of Morel, the musician. Wright Kra- mer as Lord Greville, J. Frank Sherry as Geoffry Lawton, and W. J. Hurley as Dr. Clavering were clever, while Frank A. Con- nor in the part of the idiotic dude, Percy Fitz-George, Leys bs to secure a laugh whenever h2 opened his mouth. The scenery and other accessories were of a high order of excellence. “The Musician's Romance” will be repeated every night this week. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—Jndging the work purely on its merits, “Human Hearts” is certainly one of the best, if not the best, of the plays presented this season at the Academy of Music. It is far, gratifyingly far, above the usual run of plays of the same class, and was thoroughly enjoyale from the rise of the curtain to the final descent. The author has successfully ac- complished some artistic work in portray- ing character, the scenes being laid in the hills of Arkansas. His lines are intelli- gently interpreted by a cast of actors of more than ordinary ability, who have been selected, too, with some consideration for the audience. The designing confidence wo- man. the villainess, so to speak, is of at- tractive personality, and so is the heroine. The villain is a polished, handsome fellow, and, in fact, all who participate are well fitted in every way to their parts. “Human Hearts” has been seen here several times prior to the present engagement. It is, therefore, an old and welcome friend, and the story of the play is well known to the of theater-goers. est attention throughout. The play de- serves to be well patronized for seasons to come. It is clean and wholesome in every respect. It teaches vividly that right is right, wrong is wrong, and it is desirable that there should be more like it on the American stage today. In the absence of Mr. Hal Reid, due to illness, Mr. William Fredericks looked after the part of the hero blacksmith, and did so well that only a few in the front of the house were aware that there had been a change in the lead- ing role. Miss Eulalia Bennett as the con- fidence woman was really clever. Ned O. Risley, William H. Smedley and John D. Germon all looked after parts that of necessity had to be acted just right in or- der not to be overdone. The others in the excellent cast were Severin J. DeDeyn, Mamie Pearl, Herbert Prior, C. J. Whit- taker, William Ballerd, Miss Esther Ruj- dero, Miss Nellie Maskel and Effie Pearl and Baby Smedley, the two last named deserving special mention. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—The powerful domestic drama, “Shall We Forgive Her,” was given at the Grand Opera House last evening. The house wes crowded, and the enthusiasm with which the play was re- ceived assures a like attendance through- out the week. Marie Wainwright, the leading actress in the play, sustained her part with the ability which has made her a favorite of theater-goers. She is given ample scope for her rare powers in the character of Grace, a girl who has been deceived and enticed from home under a promise of marriage, and in spite of great difficulty has re-established herself in so- ciety crly to be pursued by the villain who has caused her downfall. She marries a man of good family and standing, and is happy in her home. Her fault Hes in her deception of her husband in regard to her past, which, when discovered, causes a separation. Then the old problem is fought" over—whether a woman’s past sin shall be forgiven because of reformation and a present pure life. It gives excellent oppor- tunity for a play of emotions. The story ends in the only way possible to meet pop- ular approval. Forgiveness is granted and happiness is restored. A popular feature of the play is the in- troduction on the stage of a baby not yet @ year old. The cast throughout the play is well sustained. John J. Farrell as Paul Elsworth, a missionary, made a hit. Frank E. Jamieson as Neil Garth,( a vaga- bond, did good character work. Harry Webster and Madeline Lack caught the house with their side play as devoted lov- ers who only wait the consent of a rich uncle to get married. Henry Napier as a young mining engineer and Edward R. Mawson as the “wronged” man filled their parts in a realistic manner. Character work of high merit. was given by T. C. Hamilton as the oculist; Gertrude Whitty, a housekeeper, whose sense of Christian duty makes most of the trouble developed in the play, and Mrs. Gonzales, mother of Stapleton, the mining engineer.. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.—“The New York Stars,” a vaudeville entertain. ment of no mean proportions, was the at- traction at Kernan’s last night. The show is well named since. each artist is a stat, and it would be difficult to say just which one scintillated the most. Judging from the applause the audience bestowed Coak- ley and Huested were just about what was wanted. Coakley is a Washington boy and graduated in specialty from old Jake Budd’s Comique, where Kernan’s ‘now stands. He Is one of the recognized enter- tainers on the vaudeville stage. Hiatt and Pearl were entertaining in a neat musical specialty, and Curtis and Gordon had some- thing new in the shape of athletics. The bag punching exhibition of Miss Gordon was excellent. Miss Annie Hart was well recelved, and C. W. Williams, who is far above the other ventriloquists In execution and originality, proved a favorite. Leslie nnd Curdy provoked a great part of the fun of the evening. Mr. J. M. Curdy is es- bectally funny. Miss Hilda Thomas and Frank Barry contributed an entertaining skit, arranged to give Miss Thomas an op- portunity of displaying her versuiliity. The entertainment closed with a laughabie one-act comedy, entitied “A Night at Steve Brodie’s.” The scene ts laid in front of the well-known resort of the famous bridge jumper, and is a true picture. Steve Bro- die, the original big-hearted Bowery boy, ta In the cast and does well. The other mem- bers also contribute their share to- give a picture of the only Bowery, BIJOU FAMILY THBATER.—Another first-class entertainment fs provided for the patrons of the Bijou this week, and last night, although the weather was Bind, the house was well filled. The star attrac- tion this week is that versatile German dia- lect comedian Charles T. Ellis, whose crea- tion of Casper, in “Casper, ‘the Yodler,” placed him in the front rank of entertain- ers. Last night he presented a one-act comedy, entitled ‘Mrs. Hogan’s Music Teacher,” and in the dual role of Mrs. Ho- gan and the music teacher he displayed his versatility to good advantage. During the comedy he sang several original com- positions, the one entitled “Please, Mr. Santa Claus, Don’t Forget Me,” being es- pecially pretty. The Bijou comedy com- pany presenter a farce, entitled “Who Died First,” and provoked roars of laughter. Miss Julia Walcot sang sweetly and Bud- worth and Brimmer were happy in their creation, “‘Skemes Chuiita,” proved a clever character dancer, and Needham and Jones Proved themselves clever comedy dancers. Byron G. Harlan repeated his former suc- ere oon ie Boulden gave instrumental and vocal solos in a satisfactory manner. Paul Brady, the boy soprano, ‘was good: and those clever gymnasts, the Farnum brothers, did some ciever tumbling. SOLDIERS’ HOME THEATER.—The Sol- diers'' Home Dramatic Company opened the season at the pretty theater at the Home Thursday night, putting on the en- joyable three-act comedy, “The Conspir- acy.” Considering the fact that this was the first presentation of a play by the com- pany this season, and that some new mem- bers had to be broken in, the smoothness with which the action moved, the excellent Stage settings and the fine work of each ard every one in the cast spoke well for the future of this organization. C. T. Daly as Gregory Graysin showed a keen sense of humor in the lines and actions of his part, while William S. Hutchinson in the Part of Isaac Parcher, the always half- scher, ambitioniess lawyer's clerk, did a fine piece of character work. Harry Eng- lish as Mumford Merry and Miss Laura Eichelbezger as Mrs. Mumford Merry made én exceptionally good pair in both dramatic ability and in the knowledge of good stage business, while R. W. Test as John Philip Macready Burbage and F. C. O'Connell as Christopher Cute were all that could be desired in their characters. Miss Grace Ross i the leading role of Mrs. Gregory Graysin was acceptable, while Miss Susie Buckler as Mrs. Hawke and Miss Edith Griflin as Mary were also good. E. R. Con- nor made a good office boy. COURTED INTO COURT.—John C. Rice, who,with Marie Dressler, will essay the two principal characters in John J. McNally’s comedy success, “‘Courted Into Court,” which begins its initial engagement in Washington at the Columbia Theater on Monday night, is a light comedian of more than ordinary ability. Since the dissolution of the firm of Monroe and Rice, who all laughter-loving people will remember as the originators of that excruciatingly fun- ny play, “My Aunt Bridget,” Mr. Rice has heen found among the forces of Rich and Harris, and appeared in all of the light comedy roles of the several McNally plays produced by that firm, which up to the Present time number exactly ten comedies. In ‘Courted Into Court” Mr. Rice is said to save a congenial part. In the play he is the son of a millionaire, who falls in love and marries a beautiful actress (the part essayed by Marie Dressler). It is the com- plications which arise out of this matri- monial event which cause all of the excite- ment and laughter in this concededly clever comedy. THE GIRL FROM PARIS.—The sale of seats for the “Girl From Paris,” which cpened at the Lafayette Square Opera House this morning, already indicates that there is considerable interest felt in seeing the play, which has enjoyed such an ex- tended run in London, Paris and New York. REV. MR. ENNIS’ LECTURE.—Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis’ lecture on the “Last Days of Pompeii,” to be given at the National Rifles’ Armory tonight under the auspices of the Maryland Division, Sons of Veterans, will prove to be a very inter- esting entertainment. Mr. Ennis has shown himself on many occasions to be lic ‘snes eee ait arabe ie ject publ ng, sul more than ordinarily interesting. The lec- by @ handsome Dr. John H. Adamson, formerly a prac- ticing veterinary surgeon in this city, died in St. Paul, Minn., Cabin John, pri PRESENT HISTORICAL DATA or Members of Oolymbig Society Entertain (ee mw Ty Meeting Held Last Evening at Shore- ham Hotel—Rapers of Interest Read—Membe}s Elected. Me Be PRET | The first meetifig’ ofthe Columbia His- torical Society sinté the summer vacation was held last evening,jn the banquet hall of the Shoreham Hotel,.where the mectings of the society ‘arranged for the future will be held. There was a good attendance of members as well a§ visitors, and the in- terest displayed-in the proceedings marked. a successful beginning of the work of the society for the year. In the absence of President John A. Kasson, Mr. A. R. Spof- ford, a vice president, presided. The election of the following as members of the society was announced: Gaillard Hunt, Dr... L. E. Johnson, Dr. Z. T. Sowers, George Alfred Townsend, Henry BE. Davis, Paeificus Qrd, Charles F. T. Beale, Stilson Hutchins and Dr. G. Ligyd Magruder. W’Enfant’s Map of City. ‘The firet. paper of the evening was pre- sented by’ Dr. S. C. Busey, the title of which was “L’Enfant’s Map of the City of Washington.” Two maps were displayed, one being the reproduction made some years ago by the coast survey of L’En- fant’s map, which is preserved in the office of the superintendent of public buildings and grounds, and, in striking contrast therewith, was shown a modern map of the city, comprising not only the territory with- in the old limits of the city, but that within the bounds of the District and a large area of the outlying territory of Maryland and URGE which is now tributary to this ty. Dr. Busey gave the substance of reports, which, he said, had never been published, and which were made by L’Enfant to Washington while the former was engaged in the preparation of a plan of the city. He spoke of the many artistic featurcs which the originator of the plan of the city intended as a means of adorning and beau- tifying the future capital of a great na- tion. Many of these, the speaker said, were discarded to the great disadvantage of the city. He referred especially to the giving up to private purposes of the reservations along Pennsylvania avenue, from 6th street to the Capitol, and of the reservation on which now stands the Center Market. The speaker paid a noble tribute to the genius of the man who conceived the plan of the nation’s capital. Upon the conclusion of the paper remarks were made by several, and Dr. Busey gave some further information which he had gathered or this subject. + +. Cabin John Brtitge. The next paper was by Mr. William T. 8. Curtis, ‘entitled “Nétes on the Making of Cabin John Bridge.” Mr. Curtis is the son of the late Charles T. Curtis, who was the superintendent ‘and inSpector in charge of the bridge, and hd aiid he gathered many of the important ‘faéts contained in his pa- ber from the st#tertents of his father, and also from his fath¢r’s papers. He display- ed a series of photographs showing the va- rlous stages in the building of the bridge. He, of course,;alluded to the circum- stance of the removal of the name of Jef- ferson Davis from:the bridge, and said his father told him that Gen. M. C. Meigs, who was the engineergin.eharge of the work during the period; when the bridge was practically construsted; bad nothing what- ever to do with the{erasure of Davis’ name, as Gen. Meigs @t that time was not in charge of the workj, Mx, Curtis said it was done. by a stemeoutten-on the express verbal order of Galeb (Smith, then Sccre- tary of the Interier,ounder whose super- vision the work was. then being carried on. Mr. Curtis, also; said;;that. while Gen. Meigs was at; the Dry ;Tortugas superin- tending the works.at Bert Jefferson, Capt. Benham was da charge, of, the work ‘at the 1 fe and; remained ‘there for some elght, months.:,He, was succeeded by Capt. Melgs, said..Mz. Qurtis, who was again placed in ¢harge af the work, and Capt. Meigs found teat Capt. Benham’s name, together with that of Alfred L. Rives, assistant engineer, had been cut on @ stone in the bridge. Capt. Meigs at once ordered these names. to-be cut out, and then had placed on the bridge the tablet bearing his name, and also had his name cut high up on the bridge, with the word “Fecit’’ beneath it. Mr. Curtis said that Capt. Meigs told his father that he wanted everybody to understand that he had con- celyed the design of the bridge. Unwritten History. Dr. G. Lloyd Magruder, in the course of interesting remarks, gave what he termed some unwritten history in regard to the bridge. He said that his father was pay- master of the force of men employed on the work, and that the engineers and oth- ers frequently visited him at his home. Among others was Alfred L. Rives, who, by the way, Mr."Curtf8 said, is the father of Amelia Rives, the novelist, and he also said that Mr. Rives is now living in South America. On one occasion, said Dr. Ma- gruder, Mr. Rives had utayed at his fath- er’s house all night, and the next day he came down in the room where members of the family were seated and cried out: “I have found it.” He was, of course, asked what he meant, and he said he had found how to con- struct the bridge. Dr. Magruder went on to explain that it was the original intention, as Mr. Curtis had said in his paper, to carry the conduit over a series of arches at this point, but Mr. Rives, as he explained to his father, had conceived the idea of springing a sin- gle arch over the Cabin John run. Dr. Magruder went on to say that Mr. Rives subsequently explained his ideas to Capt. Meigs and showed the latter that the abutments of the bridge could rest on solid rock, and then the bridge took its present form. e Question of Name. In the discussion which followed the reading of the paper and Dr. Magruder’s remarks, reference was made to the legend about the name of Cabin John, which as- sociated it with a man who was named John, who lived in a cabin in that locality. Mr. Hugh T. Taggart said the old records showed that the stream was known as Captain John’s run, and it seemed to him probable that the name Cabin John was a corruption of Captain John. The society then adjourned. —_._—_ SOLDIER BOYS MAKE MERRY. Joint Smoker by Company A and Veterans at W. L. I. Armory. ‘There was a merry time last evening at the armory cf the,Washington Light In- fantry Corps, Company,.A and the Veteran Association of the corps holding a Joint so- cial session and smoker. Mr. Eugene Cof- fin, Lieut. J. F. Grant, James H. Cathell, the Metropolitan and ;Montrose clubs and Mr.. F. W. Gallberg gontributed musical and literary selections, Active members of, the. Veteran Associa- tion were . chosen, as follow: Messrs. Lewis Hartig, J. 3f..Ford, P. W. Smith, James F. Oyste: F. W. Ward. Messrs. S. P. House Jesse F. Grant. C. M. Shreve, W._8B. Goffin, W. B.’ Coop- er, J. H. Atchisoh ad@ Dr. L. L. Fred- ericks were clectef tributing members, Others ‘who nt were Messrs. eS who Martin, Capt. L. B. Cutler, C. C. Leaven: Frank Hosford, W. T. Hewett, J. R. Su ton, F. B. Walker, B. C. Washington, €. Keech, J. J. Flavin, John Crounse, foe os ee eae , Guss Kenna, 8. Snodgrass, C, L. Hosch and P. J. Duffy. : John A. Baker, | mas: We KNOW it—and we can A Coat Temptation. Coats of Spo Kersey, in black and colors—warm under $12. Our special price tomorrow..... ever before offered. White Percale Wrappers—waist for a penny less tl Our price tomorrow alone. It is on the bargain list in stores at $8. Special price tomorrow cS bound with velyet. price—$3. Our price tomorrow. | Boys’ Suits at Cost. factory. 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Because we are nothing now, if we are not cultured and refined; and to be vulgar and to be ignorant are worse offenses than ary more explicitly forbidden in the Decalogue. And yet it almost seems a pity too. It is not well, surely, to lose any innocent and, happily, infectious expression of pleasure in a world so bedeviled as ours. . . - Alas! I fear there is no doubt that the power of irrepressible laughter is the gift of youth, and youth only, whether in na- tions or in individuals. Passing the draw- ing room door the other afternoon, I could hear inside peal after peal of silvery, girl- ish laughter. It was Miss Ethel, bd ed was ertaining her school friends with tea oan bread fand butter and jokes. That is the time of life for laughter. I dare say the jokes would not have made me smile. But when the springtide is blossoming, and the sap is running upward in the trees, and the vernal woods are bursting into leaf and echoing with song, and, wherever you look, all is verdure and joy, almost anything can move quick laughter. Or there is an earlier stage, when baby is being tickled by mamma and crows with delight. Or, though this, it is true, is often silent, there is that most beautiful of all sights—the little blue-eyed boy or girl, who lies in the white cot at dawn and smiles, and ripples with laughter at some innocent, childish thought. It is good to hear happy laughter, it is good to watch these baby smiles. But laughter can be not only grotesque, but very dreadful as well. To hear a n.aniac laugh is one of the most terrible experiences. To hear a hundred laugh, as one does in nearing the Isola dei Pazzi at Venice, is a foretaste of the lower regions. Farther on in the downward path of life, when the end is very near, the failure of the mind is often proclaimed by violent laughter. Tne old man is back again in the scenes of boyhood, and is going over in a dream the days of lorg ago. I remem- ber well, lying awake in London lodgings, through an otherwise still June night, un- able to sleep for the loud, incessant laugh- ter pealing from the room above, where the old man of the house lay dying. When it ended, just before dawn, the old life erded with it; and in the morning his daughter came in to announce the fact and to express the hope that I had not been much disturbed. The old man, she assured me, had been in no pain, but had been going over his boyish days again; the old brothers, iong years dead and for- gotten, were with him; and they were cricketing, or gathering apples, or swing- ing, or swimming together across the old brook, all that sleepless night. One was glad it was so; but the laughter had an awful sound. An Old) How Lake From the Engineering Magazine. A boat, on reaching the dock, takes’ her place directly opposite the pockets from which her cargo is to be taken, and the spouts of such pockets as are to be opened are dropped into the hatchways, these be- ing so constructed as to fit the docks, or, more properly speaking, the docks being built with pockets to fit the boats, twelve feet from center to center. The hoisting apparatus is made of steel, and is pro- vided with counter-weights to assist in lowering and raising. Sever. Se cepiae are in use for this purpose, e same c ed in every case— ease ea on the same shaft with begins another stage of its journey, through the great lakes to some Lake Erie port, there to be reloaded into cars for its trip to the furnace. ee “ANCIENT STATE BEDSTEADs. “The One Queen’-Elizabeth Used to Sleep On, From the London Standard. ‘The stateliest ancient bedsteads are, of course, those in the state chambers, some- times the “haunted” ones of historic houses, wherein they have stood for some three centuries at least. Usually these have been slept in—once, at any rate—in the dim and distant past, by royalty. There is a curious story which, after the recent accounts of the Windsor ghosts, will be more respectfully treated than it has been, of George IV sleeping in such a room, and doubtless such a bed, at Houghton, and seeing the Brown Lady, who is, we believe, the Walpole specter. Such experiences were among the uneasy honors of the great who were installed in some of the state chambers of the “stately homes of Eng- land,” and occasionally of the humbler guests, who, from the house being crowded, and nobody else caring to sleep’there, were (in blissful ignorance) put into the State, but haunted, chamber. Queen Elizabeth appears to have been the record-breaker, if one may be so flippant in this connec- tion, in the way of occupying state bed- steads, for in all directions she made those “progresses” which have resulted in so many magnificent bedsteads and rooms be- ing shown as having been slept in by the Tudor queen. Her successor, James, had a thrifty taste for thus favoring his distinguished sub- jects. though neither he nor any other monarch come near to Elizabeth in this re- spect. As Hampstead is always Interesting to Londoners—on esthetic, historical, or bank holiday grounds, according to their tastes—it may be mentioned that theré was (we do not know if there is now) an ancient brick mansion there known as Chicken House, and the description from which we quote states that there was formerly some painted glass in the windows, part of which exhibited small portraits of James and the Duke of Buckingham. Under the former Was the inscription: “Icy dans cette cham- bre coucha nostre Roy Jacques; premier de nom, le 25 mo Aoust, 1619.” Doubtless, the bedstead which stood under the inscription matched the requirements of its position. The romance of the ancient four-poster is of mingled character. Both grave and gay are the associations. Of all these perhaps the grimmest is that which js attached to the bed which stood in the chamber that was the scene of the tragedy of Littlecote Hall. There is a bedstead of more ancient date that has also a tragic history—that in which Richard III slept, and which was left behind at Leicester on his march to Bosworth Field. After various vicissitudes this fine carved structure became the property of the landlady of an inn many years later. She discovered what none had uessed—and probably none save Richard Fimseit had known—that in the woodwork was concealed a large store of gold coin. The find, of course, delighted the landlady, but she did not keep the secret cf her luck to herself. The money of the last Pian- tagenet king was like the traditional opal, unfortunate for its possessor. The landlady was murdered by her servants in order to obtain the treasure. What became of the bedstead tradition says not; probably it was hacked up for firewood, even as the stone coffin in which Richard was laid was, it is said, ultimately used as a watering trough for horses. THE KITTEN AND THE BEAR. Puss Frightened Brain Up a Tree and Kept Him There. From St. Nicholas. Chria Burns, the veteran first sergeant of ‘Troop D, had a kitten which, during the summer camping of the troop at the Lower he Was in search of adventure or be: ause attracted by a savory smell from the k's fire, began to walk zbout among the white tenis of the cavalry command. Suddenly the kitten caught sight of him. Dogs by the score she had seen, but this particular “dog” was the largest and the bairiest dog she had ever seen.. But she did not hesita It was enough for her that an ene had invaded her special do- main. »Hissing forth her spite, while her little body quivered with rage, she darted forth at the bear. The onslaught was sud- den, and one glance was enough for Bruin. With a snort of fear, Bruin made for the nearest tree, a short distance « did not pause until he was safel oe the upper branches! Me ne PB z nwhile, Kitten stalked proudly about on the ground beneath, keeping close guard over her huge captive, her back still curved into a bow, and her hair still by righteous indignation, while her now and then give a significant little wave, as if to say, “That's the way I settle im- pertinent bears.” The soldiers, who meanwhile had ured forth from their tents, could scarcely be= lieve their eyes: but there was the bear in the tree and the kitten below, and there were those who had seen the affair from beginning to end. And perhaps the strangest part of it all was that the bear would not stir from his safe position In the branches until the kit- ten had been persuaded to leave her huge enemy a clear means of retreat!! Then he slid shamefacedly down from his perch, “ ambled hastily off toward the moun- tain. ——_+e-+_____ The Typical New York House. From the Mustrated American. In her day New York has been, indis- putably, one of the ugliest cities in the world. Happily, she has apparently be- come conscious of her fault, for of late she has shown unmistakable evidences of her desire to grow in loveliness: but there are as yet many blots and blotches upon her face that must be obliterated before she can hope to be considered a thing of beauty. Chief among her disfigurements ranks the typical New York house that Sprang into existence during the early "60s ard multiplied apace well on into the "70s. Its ugly exterior boasts, with mistaken pride, of possessing a “brownstone front and a high stoop;” rising in cramped pre- tension four stories in the air from its Scant 21-foot lot. Its yet uglier interior has for predominant characteristics a nar- row hall, with an aggressive flight of stairs that all but slap one in the face each time one enters the front door; a long, high, narrow drawing room that reminds one forcibly of a bowling alley, punctu- ated by a couple of marble mantelpieces, sometimes white, usually black or mottled furnished with skimpy a shallow dining room, where gas burns constantly, and the one dingy bath room that is supposed to serve for the entire household of a four-story domicile. ———2e—____ One Tene Ghost Story. From Tid-Bits, This is a true ghost story of an uncon- ventional kind. A young lady arrived iate at night on a visit to a friend. She awoke in the darkness to find a white figure at the foot of the bed. While she watched, the bedclothes were suddenly whisked off and the apparition vanished. After an anxious, not to say chilly, night, the visitor went. down with little appetite for breakfast. the table she was introduced to a gentle- man, a very old friend of the family, who had, she learned, been sleeping in the He complal of the cold. “I hope you will excuse me,” he said to his hostess, “but I found it so cold during the the night that, knowing mine — — ing in and carrying to supplement my own.” 2