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THE WASHINGTON !RITIG, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1890.
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CELEBRATING HIS DAY.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
OF
tCeniitirul TVcnllior-. (lay Crowd mid
Itrllllnut Cuitiiiiun on tlio A unite
Oldest liilinbltiitit Moot mid Dluo
TliotiinimU or Visitors,
When llic cordial fnco of Old Sol
peeped over the eastern hills and began
to fend his wnun smiles down upon the
Capital ot llio nation ycsteulay morning
thero was a spontaneous exclama
tion ot thanks fiom thousands
of grntuful throits that made tho
routulnllons of the houses vibrato ami tho
big broii7o Indian on tho dome of the
Capitol tremble. As tho day god began
to slowly ascend toward tho mo
tldlan, llttlo patches of lleecy clouds
t.kunleil nnd skimmed across the gicat
expanse of clear bluo sky as if ashamed
to show themselves on tho bosom
f such a perfect llrmamout
nnd dissolved into nothingness.
This Is tho way Washington's biitlulny
was ushered In at the city which bears
tho nnino of the first ruler of these gi cut
United States.
As tho day advanced tho streets
throughout tho cily began to take on au
animated appearance. At Hist llttlo
groups of men weio to bo soon;
then a few matronly ladles car
lying baskets went on errands
width wcic to culminate in good cheer
nnd many thanks from their boarders,
trundled along, stopping occasionally
to greet with n checiy good-morning
other matronly old ladles bent on tho
samo sort of cirnnd; then twoor thrco
early morning bicycle ndeis, out to
1111 their luugs with tho caily morn
ing air, whized aiound tho" corner
into Pennsylvania avenue. Gradually,
however, tho litllo groups of
men and women began to swell
into ciowds, and the crowds
into steady stieams, until by 0 o'clock
Iho Avenue was n perfect sea of gaily
dicsscd humanity. Tho side sticets le
semblcd little liumaR itvulets empty
ing into the gicit human river
on tho Avenue, "which eddied and
whiilcd and 'urged in the greatest good
humor and enjoyment. Tho railroad
trains from every section emptied their
quota of visitors into tho city, nnd when
tho sun lenchid its zenith, the Capital of
tho nation piesentcd n scene of Ualetdo
scopic beauty. Tlio Stars and Stripes
lloatcd from every flagstaff, every young
lady was decked "out in some beautiful
colors, the odor of llowcis wa3 discern
ible everywhere, gallant beaux strut
ted up and down, dressed in their
best Sunday-go to-mcctinir clothes and
their high, shiny silk hat polished
with even greater care than usual; bicy
cles whiilcd in endless confusion over
tho smooth concrelo pivcments
with gay-coloiol streamers lloat
ing fiom Iho handles; horses
nnd turnouts whirled hither and
thither; gaily dicssed soldieis weio
hcaltoicd in the scene, and tho memo
tabic day on which tho Father of his
Country" saw the light of day was being
commemorated in u way that only tho
city of Washington knows how "to do
him homage.
Iu steady volumes tho sighteci3 and
visitors singed towutd the places of in
tcicst thiotighout the city, and every
public buildingwas besieged, while the
Capitol Iluilding was boine down on
hy lhouand' of sightsoeis to get a
peep into the great" halls where the
laws of the nation nro dispensed and
where tho gicat men of history walked
over its mniblo halls nnd passed under
its massive poitals. The other buildings
ucciveii their snare ot attention,
A black Cerberus guarded each en
trance to tho Capitol and turned
tho disappointed ciowds awav
with iho simplo words: "Closed
to-day," nnd tho sighl-seeis weio
compelled to content themselves
with viewing the outside of the gieat
lmilding and bringing their imagination
into play as to what the inside looked
like.
Viewed fiom the steps of tho C.ipitol
building, Washington City lay stretched
out bcJoie the gao of the sight-seers,
n scene of panoramic loveliness. Gay
colored Hags tloated eveiywheie. and
away in the distance, on tho l'otomac,
could be seen tho SUis nnd Stripes
iloatlng from tho very topmost trucks
of vessels as they lay nnchoied, and the
enliiccity under the goigeous sunlight
was n shimmciing and animated scene
of beauty.
The morning was observed in a quiet,
icvcicnt way at tlio Executive Mansion.
A beautiful American Hag floats from
the Hag-stair on top of IhcTiuildiiig, but
tho house was closed to general vlil
tois. Most of tho employes weio given
u full holiday, but Scrictnry llalfoid
and Assistant l'ruden, with a few nics
sengcis and doorkeepers, lcmalned on
duty.
Secretaries Maine and Windom weio
the llrst callers received by tho Presi
dent, with whom ho held a leuglhy coti
fcicncc. Ho also entertained later At
torney General Miller and ox-Sccietary
Delnno. Among tho other callers were
Senators Allison, Ilawley, Justice
Field, and lleprcscntalives Perkins,
Jirowne, Giosvcnor and 11 u rows.
Streams of people iu holiday attiro
kept up a steady tramp, tramp, ti.tmp
over the smoothly paved 10.1'lways in
front of the Executive Mansion and
looked in pleasuie aud wonder at tho
residence of tho Chief liuler of tho
nation. Then the sticam Howed by
tho gieat War Dep.utment, up toward
tho mammoth Washington Monument,
which looked like a great gaunt spectre,
silhouetted against "tho clear blue sky
" nnd towering up into tho very heavens.
Hy the Smithsonian Institute tho hu
man rier surged and chattered like a
veritable Habcl, and so on around past
the other public buildings nnd places of
renown.
The livery stable pioprietors reaped
rich harvests, and many a loving couplo
took udvantage of thoholiduyto drive
out into tho country, where they could
whisper their llttlo wouls of "love to
each other without fear of being over
heard nnd be lomaulk; and so tho day
wore on.
l,AltAinM.AUOUM TOWN".
Vi'tcran Old (luiiril anil tlio Niitlomil
Jtlllert Turn Out.
It wns announced thnt at !l o'clojk
tho panulo of Iho Old Guard and Na
tional Hilles, headed by tho Matlno
Hand, would lake place. Tlio news
had spread like wild-flro long before
the time united, and us early as 2:!W
o'clock tho human tldo began to reuch
the last of I hi' Hood nnd stand still. All
along tlio cuibs of thostieets through
whkh Ihu paradcis weio to iu,s tho
ciowds took up positions, until nt !1
o'clock the people weio packed along
tho edge ot tho sidewalk four and live
deep, pushing, shoving and nowdlng
each oilier, and cbutting aud joking to
pass Iho tlmo nwny.
Ton ininulcibuloio i o'clok all the
prcliinnries had been an angel by tho
Old Ouaid, and with a blast of hum
pt'ttt tljo MteiniiH left their armory
nmld a din of niutiiug (liecis fiom the
tlghl-sceirt. Hauled by tliu Maiino
Hnud, I hey man hul up to Iho Nation il
lllilen' nuuoiy on G stieot, wliern tho
latter, decked out iu their tail fur hats,
glniing red coats nnd daik tiousurx,
fell into lino. Tho band started up a
lively inaith nnd tho parade wasui) ler
way. Tho Old Uuaid wu3 under the
command of Captain James M LUir,
Fntniicl M. Golden, scnljr lieutenant,
nnd Prank W. Page, junior lieutenant.
The National Killed were lead byCip
tain .Tames Oyster, .Inmes O, Maiison,
llrst lieutenant; Georgo W. Evans,
second lieutenant, nnd Lieutenants
lloncll, Shatters nnd Kcech.
Through G street tho gay pigeant
mniclud to Seventh, thence in lVnn
sylvnnia avenue, to Pour aud a-half
sticet. Handkerchiefs waved from
dainty hands, and tho welkin rang with
enthii'Iastlc cheers and the clapping of
hands. Tho companies about faced and
couiiloi-mntched ui Pennsylvania avo
into to Fifteenth htreot, io Iv street,
thenco to Twenty third street, b.vk to
Pennsylvania avenue and thenco to tho
nimory, whcio tanks were broken. A
ginnd collation was spiead In tho arm
01 y hall, and amid a "feast of icason
ami How of soul." and other cheering
beverages, nn hour was spent joyously
nnd the National Illlles look letvu aud
pinceeded to their iiimoiy and dis
banded. yj:m:i:aii: cr.i.r.iiitAXis.
Gathering of tlio Olilimt InhiibltnuM to
Oliturio tlio Diiy.
The vcnernblo and grny-liliod mem
btrs of "The Oldest Inhabitants" cclu
biated tho tiny in n lilting manner iu
their looms in the Coicoran building.
Nearly nil tho members of this
histoiic association weio present when
tho business meeting, which was
held prevtous to tho public meeting,
was called to order. At thnt timo
probably llvohuudrcd vears of life were
represented, .fohti Maibury presided.
Ilcniy Itupport and John Miller,
who were born in 1S29, nnd John Ar
dlcser, who llrst saw tho light In 120,
weio elected to membership, and tho
application of Henry Tolson Stewart
for tlio same position of honor, was
placed on file. President Maibury
then spoko of a letter ho had re
ceived fiom a gentleman who wanted
tho members of tho Oldest Inhabitants
to pnindo up Pennsylvania avenue be
hind a band ot music. Ha thought this
would bo tho proper manner In which
to celebrate tho day, but those present
evidently did not, for they hcaitly ap
plauded" the piesidcnt when ho an
nounced that ho had rejected tho sug
gestion. Mr. J. II. Shilcs offered a icsolution
directing that n special memorial meet
ing bo hold in May next as a tiibuto to
tho deceased members of tho associ
ation. The icsolution, without tho
slightest discission, was rcfeired to a
special committee, and it" will probably
bo adopted at tho next meeting.
Thero wn3 u hcnity burst of nssent
when Mr. Maibury suggested that the
association picsent to Mr. Thompson a
gold-beaded cauo on the occasion of tho
celebration of his golden wedding,
which will tnko place at his
lesldencc, 1115 Q street noith
west, on tho evening of March !,
next. llcfoio anything could bo said
on the suggestion Mr. Thompson
wanted nil the members of the nssocl i
lion to come to his house on that night
nnd help him celebrate.
The association then accented a copy
of a work entitled "A Tribute
to W. W. Corcoian." vnesented bv
Mmshnll Winebcigcr. Tho latter was
immediately tcudeicd n voto of thanks.
Another member caused n tipple of
suipiiso to inn mound the hall by pre
senting all piesent with photographs
of Picddcnts Washington nnd Harri
son. Tho meeting then ndourned,
nnd the celebration of tho day com
menced. Piesidcnt Maibury, after making a
shoit speech on the object of the meet
ing, intioduced Mr. Noblo D. Lamer.
. Tho latter, npologiing for his youth,
ienu Hint slirnng nnd noble specou,
''Washington's Farewell Addicss."
Ho lend it with a distinctiveness
nnd foico thnt must have made thoo
piesent feel as did the members of
Congiess, who henid this sime address
fiom Washington's own lips. Tho
npplnuso that giocttd Mr. Lamer when
ho had concluded lasted sevetnl min
utes, nnd then n vote of thanks was pre--cnted
to him.
Maishal Wineberger spoke on "The
Two Wnshinsjlons." Ilocoinpaied tho
four gient lcndeis of the woihl
Alexnnder tho Grcnt, Hannibal,
Civsar and Uonnparto to Wash
ington nnd snld that, while
tho latter was as grcnt n military leader
ns any of them; ho dillcicd fiom thorn
because ho did not mako war
for gain. Then ho compared
Washington's peaceful endins; to tho
Icniblo deaths of these four men nnd
wound up his mldiess by speaking of
tho past nnd picsent City of AVashiug
ton.
President Maibmy then read a shoit
sketch of the life of W. W. Coicoran,
after which the meeting adjouined and
thomcmbuis went home to cat their
Washington's birthday dlnucis.
Those pitsent nt tlio meeting were:
1). 1'. Dyer, i:. L. Coibln, .1. M. Wright,
Jtobcit Hall, '. A. Tucker, Jumes Pilling,
Jneob Vleliinever, William liccon, A. II.
Jones, S. W. K. Untidy, )r. J. T. Howatd,
William Worrell. P. Mav, A. It. Allcr, C.
(5. Hall, AndiuwSchwarU, H. 0. Wright,
Allison Nullor, J. A. Talt, C. W. IJenuett,
'Jhomas Jobiifon, .1. 1). llcntlloy, F. S.
Kern, (ieoigo lllll, T. If. Lnnslcy, XV. W.
Jliith and Joint T. Given.
MAilTIIA WASHINGTON.
On iillliicr iifn Ti'ii lo tlio 2Uemor. ol
llor VlituL',
Whatever the financial icsults may
prove, there can bo no question con
cerning the success of tho Martha
Washington tea pally of yesterday ns a
social event. Fiom 1 p. m. until nearly
midnigliMlio bcaiity nnd wit nnd fashion
of Washington tinned out in memory
of tho mother of George Washington.
For nine bouts the carriages camo aud
went, depositing and Inking tlio him
tlictls of elfgnnily atliicd ladles, who
weieior the most pint unaccompanied
by gentlemen. In fact tho shortage in
p'nli lots was tho only dinwbnek to tho
enloj incut of tlio occasion.
Tlio reception committee, composed
of tlio mcinbcis of tho Woman's Na
llonal Picss Association, nssistod by
Mrs. Senator Jones of Nevada, Mrs.
Ciaikson, Mrs. John McJUroy, Hn,
Commissioner nines and other society
leaders, stood in line the entile ovening
iccelving the ciowds that pouted into
Mis. Hansom's studio nttllo F street.
As beliltcd tho occasion, emblems of
paliiolism abounded, and besides tho
souvcnlis nud Migscslionsof thotlecora
tions wero quaint mnidens iu short
waists and nnrrnw skirt3, veiitablo
Piiscilliw, sei vlng lea and dropping coy,
coquettish speech of tiuo continental
Havor.
fho only tlircc living descendants of
Washington weio picsent. Colonel
Hall, who, bearing ns ho docs n lemark
able lesemblaiice to bis illustilous an
tfiloi, ami ill est e( I In complete Contl
nenliil unifoim, looked very much like
an animated pictuie of Iho first Presi
dent; Miss Eugenia Washington of
Ficdciicksbuig, daughtei of "Samuel
Washington, and .Mis. Tnlluvago of
Washington City completed tlic list of
lepiesoulnllves.
iicsldesllio members of tho Washing
ton family weie nnother, Mr. IIuiiUou
Minge, a descendant ot Wm. Ilemy
HaiiUon, with Colonel Trust, tho
liiandson of Thomus Jeflersoii,.nud
Mr. Picket Clay, a diiect tloucondantof
Hcniy Clay. Tlio most Interesting, nnd,
in spite of her snow white hair, the
most agile unit graceful fljuro In tho
auublnge, wns Mis Emily Hrt.
Thlh 1 nlj . who by tho way, is an
1 n tlUIi W"in in wine a quiint ond
mru-ly fashl'Hicd gown of bluo bro
cade, that was first worn over a hundrad
years ago at ono of Martha Washing
ton's lccentlons. This gown, exceed
ingly tlccollcle nnd n cross between a
Fcnnt mother hubbnrd back nud a tea
gown front, somehow exactly suited
tlio facoand llguro of tho wcaicr, loiv
lug nothing to comploto tho illusion but
tlio stalely minuet. It was Intended
that Mr. Hart and Colonel Hill should
lend this dance, but tlio Colonel ex
plained thnt ho had loft his dancing
pumps In the Rocky Mountains some
Hfty jcais ago.
The stalely and beautiful widow of
Geneial Pickett, ono of tho most do
lighlfiilinomhoisof the lcceptlon com
mittee, looked, as she was, a descendant
of royalty. Sho wore a superb robo
that had belonged to her grandmothor,
tho Princess La Salle. It was a deep
wine velvet, magnificently embroidered
front In pale pink, with delicate vines
and Howeisnuilbtids.
Miss Hansom's studio, artistically
dccoiatcd with flags and flowers, re
ceived llnttcilng comment from tho
trcnin of visitors as they passed through
he beautiful apartments. Tho credit
of tho decoration Is cntliely duo to tho
geneious donor of tho studio, but tho
elegant leficshmcnt tablo and ircneral
success of tho tea was tho combined
effort of tho entlio association.
A featuie of tho evening was tlio
coloud Metropolitan Hand, which, with
tho addition of a guitarist and singer,
furnished the old pianinllou melodies
and songs for those who did not care to I
co below into tho loom tastefully dec'
mated aud well polished for dancing.
Ono of tlio incidents of the evening
was tho inlioducllon of two beautiful
girls Miss Hash of Illinois and Miss
Uusscll of Virginin.
"And you mo n Hcbel," said Miss
Hash brightly.
"Andyouaio a Yankee," lcturncd
tho other sweetly.
"Let's shako'
Thnt camo fiom tho Noith, but the
hnud of tho South was instantly held
out, aud the daughters of an ox-Con-ftdcrnto
and n Unionist sealed their
mutual goodwill under tho folds of tho
one Hag, and under the calirr"gao ot
tho hcio and martyr looking down
from his fi nine on tho wall Old Abo
Lincoln.
Tho eent itself was awoithycom
memmorallon of the day, nnd proof of
much pntiiotisni and hearty good will
to tho Monument fund. It Is to bo
hoped that tho ladies will rcali.c a
sum coinncusuiato with their patriot
ism and generosity and good taste.
IN ANCIKNT Ar.i;XNDKlA.
rilled IVItli Mninorios or tlio Coun
try's rhst l'reslilcnt,
Alexandria could not arouse sufficient
energy yesteidny to get up tho usual
celebration in favor of Washington, of
whom it is so full of memories. This
omission wns not duo to any lack of
pntiiotisni, however, tho citizens wero
cnieful to explain, but because the fire
men, who tako a lending pait in tho
custommy parade, mo goiuglo havo n
big demonstration of their own In Juno
and did not feci equal to the expense of
both nffaiis.
Yet, notwithstanding tho absence of
any paiticularcelebiatlon, a number of
visitors fqund their way from Wash
ington to the sister city as a sort of p,alii
otic plliigmagctotliosc places which arc
(.spiciolly interesting ihiough their as
sociation with the illustilous George.
Old Chiist Church was tho piiticular
Micca of these pilgilms. The von
ciable cdiflco is somewhat changed
sirco tho day when Washington wor
shiped theic, but in'a shoit time, pos
sibly this summer, it is hoped to begin
tho won; ol lestoilnglt astar as prac
ticable lo its old-timo condition.
Tho old-fashioned window just be
hind the pulpit, which was icmovod to
make way for one of moic modern de
sign, lests quietly in the cellar, and
will be lcsuneclcd and lctuincd to its
foimer place. The old pulpit and the
leading desk, tho latter ot which is now
used in the Sunday-school building,
will also be lestoicd, nnd will give to
tho chnncel much the samo appearance
ns it must hnve had a ccntuiy ngo. Un
foitunntclv. tho old sounding board has
been lost nnd cannot bo replaced.
The big double pew of the Washing
ton family, with its frayed and faded
cushions, was tho gieat point of attrac
tion to jeslerday's visitois, ns lo those
of nil other tlnys, nnd not a few coins
weio dioppctl into tho little box upon
the pillow just in fiont of it, nil of
whose contents go towaul keeping tho
hlstoiic old building in lepair. Some
few of tlio visitors, less nwed by tho
sunoundings than otheis, sat upon the
seat onco occupied by tho Father of his
Country. Tlio scat of Geneial Hobeit
E. Lee, just across tho aisle, came in
next for attention, and in the vestry
loom weio to be seen other iclics of by
gone days.
Not far nwny, on South Alfred street,
n ling wns Hying from the house of the
Fiieudship Engine Company in honor
of the dny. AVnshlngtou's connection
with tills ancient oiganiation. which
dates fiom 171, has endeared htm to
the llicmcn of Alexnndiia, and tlio lino
old engine-house and still sciviccablc
hand-engine, with which tho llrst
President doubtless lan occasionally be
foio increasing years and dignities com
pelled hiin to give up such diversions,
aid lcliaiouslv incservcd. Tho com
pany is no longer inactive seivice, but
the firemen say thnt when the old
Friendship is biought out on gala occa
sions, and tho brakes nro manned by
stiong arms, sho can ihiow a good
stream ovci the tower of tho engine
house. One of tho most inteiesting plaec3 in
Alexnndiia, thiough tho memories of
Washington which it calls up, is tho
lodge-room of Alcxnudiia Washington
Lodge, No. 22, of Frco Masons, in thu
mniket house. Tho lodge-room itself
Is not old, hut It is tilled with niticlcs
thnt foimcily belonged to Washington
oi weio associated with ""him in somo
way. Tlieio is to bo seen tho clock
which licked In his bed chamber as ho
lay dying nt Mount Vcinou, and whoso
hands point to 10.20 o'clock, tho hour
nt which ho passed nwny on December
1 1, 1700. They weie stopped then, nnd
havo never moved since
On tlio walls hang soveral valuable
plctuics of Washington. For one of
these, painted by Williams of Philadel
phia, when tho General was 01 years
old. tlio lodge has icfused $10,090.
Far moio iiieclom. however, in Ma
sonic ces, is tho high-backed chair in !
which 'Washington sat while piesidlug
over Iho meetings of the lodgo ns its
Gland Master. It Is a sad commentary
on Iho piopcnsiiy towaul vandalism I
that seems to maik the American peo
ple that this flno old chnlr has been
gicatly injuictl by conscienceless cuil
osity seekeis.
Pieces of tho leather seat nud back
hino been cut out by victors when
they could do so without being tie
tcctcd, and this net has been so fro
fluently lepentcd that tlio indignant I
mcmbeis or tho lodge mo stiongly in
clined to icfuse admittance to all visit
ois, even lo fellow Mnsons if thoy
could. As it is. mi ono can bo admitted
unless utcompauled by n member. !
Jint uuosh the street from tho
mnrkct house Is tho Hraddock House,
Aloxundi ill's leading hotel, which lias
a decidedly uniiiuc attraction. This is
tho old Hiaddot I; Houso, around which
the pundit hotel has been built, and
whlih wns tlio starting point of tho
jcikless English General's disastrous
expedition against the Indians. In this
old sttucturc, which still has a sub
stantial appearance, though fallon Into
decay through neglect. Washington
and tho General had long conferences
rcgaidlng tho plan of campaign, and
tho voting Virginian outlined tho tac
tlcs'whlcli ho thoimlit should ho pur
sued In lighting tho Indians. Itwa9
Hraddock's refusal to listen to this ad
lco that led to tho defeat of his army.
Alexandria Is filled with theso ro
minders of tho great patriot, and it
needs no celebration thero to recall to
tho memory of lis people tho vanished
glories of tho past. In fact, pretty
much cvcrvthlne In Alexandria seems
to be of tho past. Its present glories
arc few and hard to find.
TIIKY l'ACIIU SANTA ANNA.
Annual Dinner or tlio Mnxtcnn War
VutoriitiH' Association,
At 8 o'clock Inst ovcnlng the ghsiy floors
ot Kdcl's Hall, which has been tho
scene ot bo many gay festivi
ties, wcro ciowilcil villi gray-boarded
cteinns of the Mexican war who clustered
nround the well-laden tablos and ok
changed reminiscences ol tho gloilous
fray nt Montcioy, tho leiden hatl
nt Chapultepee and tho hardships bctoro
Vera Cruz, uhllo Ihoy good naturedly pa
tronized tho veterans ot later wars, who
wcro prescut In goodly numbers.
All was fun and iolllty. Social
distinctions were unknown, and rank wAs
n thing which for tho nonoo did not exist.
i Generals nnd privates hob-nobbed together
! nnd dratik tho nalo amber Julco of tho hop
" ',? rVMa,2XLlSi
nnd swopped talcs of doughty deeds by tho
score.
At 8:30 Ocucral James Denver mucked
to tho plaeo ot honor nt tho head of Iho
tnblo nnd took tho chair, with Seuator
tlcorgoou his light and llou. Silas Haro
of Toxas on his loft. Then
tho fenst began. And it was
a real feast, for what tho reception com
niltteo modestly styled a "collation" proved
to bo n meal ot Gargantuan proportions,
and sufficient to hnvo fed three times tho
number of veterans present had tho occa
sion been one when they wcro young men
nud In the field.
After Iho edibles nud fluids had boon dis
poned or, General Cnrrlnirton, In t"io ab
sence of General Crittenden, recounted In
glowing terms Iho military nchlevomcnt
of the united States. This waslniespouso
to tho toast of "Our Country." "Tho
President" received attention at tho tonguo
of General Denver, whllo tho interests ot
"Our Sister lieiiubllcs" weie not forgotten
by Mr. Hnrvev Wntteison.
Ilcro Silas Hare of Texas spoko for Con
gress and Incidentally In favor of negro
emigration. "Tho Army" found a worthy
lepiescntatlvc In tho person of General Van
Vlcct, whose reminiscences ot tho taklngot
Monterey was received w Ith great applause;
Captain Harr, of tho ltcvenuo .Marino Ser-
lee, responded In a happy vein for tho
Navy; alter which Colonel 3. C. Heed read
an interesting essay on "Tho Flag of tho
United States."
"Our Dead Commanders" was then
drank in silence. Tho tlmo having arrived
for tho Scott Legion of Philadelphia to tnko
Its depnrturo it was given thrco cheers nnd
ntlgei ns It left tho hall and was escorted
to the station by an enthusiastic Washing
ton dtlegallou.
Volunteer toasts, songs and Impromptu
speeches iero then Indulged In until a lato
hour, not tho least Interesting ot the con
tributions toward tho eutcrtalument beluc
an original poem on tho Mexican campilgu
by Colonel V. V. Wood.
CHICAGO'S STOCK YAKDS SOM.
Itcjiorlcd Tranxfer nf Chicago's Trlilo
to Uiillsli Cnpltnliftt.
Chicago, Feb. 22. Accoidlngto amorn
Ing paper tho Union Stock Yards will
doubtless soou bo bold to nn English syndi
cate. Tho pilco of this enormous plant Is
:'.0,0C0,0G0, nnd a number of lieu English
men nro ready to exchango that sum of
money for n contiolllne: Interest In It.
Last Saturday Walter Potter, ot tho
llostou Arm ot Potter, Lovcll it Co.,
sailed for Europo can j lug the authority
ofg the Stock arils Company to closo
tho sale. Unliable Information warrants
the statement that a contract lor tho
transfer has been signed, 'iho terms of
tho contract nro as follows: First, aensh
pnjment of $15,000,000; second, bonds iu
tho new company for $10,000,000: thlrJ,
the Issue of pi efei red stock to the present
stbcklioltlci s In tlio sum of 5,000,000.
To those who know Mr. Potter, the fact
of his engagement in the negotiations Is a
sulllclentlguaiantco thit the sale will bo
made. Hols known to tho capitalists and
flnanelcisof New mk, llostou and Chi
cago as the mot successful man in
Atactica In the inanngcracut of thoso largo
transactions. 1IN reputation Is as great iu
Fill ope ns In tho United Stntcs.
iho terms of tho salo ically mean that
tho'l'ngllsh company pays In cash $13,
uCO,0CO or half tho purchnso price. The
bonds for $15,000,000 will bo llrst-clnss
licgotlablo sureties. Iho bonds will cer
tainly command a premium, and, llko tho
Issue of stock for $,"1,000,000, will hardly bo
pennlttcd to go beyond their flrot owners.
Georgo T. Williams, tiea6iirer and secre
tary of the company, when spoken to of
tho alleged pending negotiations and sale,
said: "I do not know how It starteJ,
for there Is absolutely nothing In it.
"Wo would know something about it If
there was any truth In the ntory. Utit not
ono of tho stockholders has been seen about
any sale. Xot ono has been approached
Hint 1 know of. Wo do not know this firm
said to bo acting; neither do wo know tho
gcntlemau who is said to havo been trusteJ
with the details."
J. C. McMullin, viec-presldeut of tho
Chicago nud Alton ltailroad, nud ono ot tho
stockholders In tho Union Stock Yards
Company, said this afternoon, "I bellovo
the published statement that negotiations
are pending for the purchase of the
stock) ui ils hyau Fnjjllsli sjmllcato Is ab
solutely correct. It accords precisely with
my Information on the subjact, except that
I understand tho prico is twenty millions
iustead of thirty.
VISITUD IIV St'IKNriSW.
.Senator Nmtjor'ii fluid Mines Impeded
It; tlio Ilnclneors,
i ho members of Iho Mining r.nglucers'
Association visited Senator Sawyer's gold
inlno In Montgomery County yesterday and
spent 6ovcinthourd Iu examining thu ma
cliint'iy and tho uro as It was being taken
out.
The party, which Included n number of
ladles, left thu Arlington Hotel iuthreo
omnibuses nud several carriages at !) o'clock
iu the morning, nnd drove by way
of tho conduit load, directly to tho initio,
ibis is located Just across tho District
line, about 1) miles lie ond Cabin John's
llrldgc,
t'p to the tlmo ot atrivul at this point the
ntv was directed bv Commander Francis
1
M. Umber of the Navy, but at tho mine
It was received by Dr. Kcinpstcr,
tho partner of Senator S.ivcr, who
conducted tho vUltois to one of tho out
buildings, where an elaborate lunch had
bedi prepaied. After this had received
due uttcutlon, tho party sturted to Inspect
tho inlur.
Fvery ono was piovlded with a candlo
and tho cntlro party, Including tho ladles,
wero lowered, two ut n time, into tho
sluilt. iho lltst lovel explored wns 150
feet down, nnd nttcrwnid a further de
scent of thlity-llvo foot was mado.
ihe 11110101 taken by tho engineers wns
purelj a scientific ono, but In everything
thoy saw Ihoy loimd something to com
mend, Upon aseendliu; to the open air agitn
tlfo -Nlsltors wcro taken to tho stamp mil),
where thoy luspcttod the machinery nud
discussed Iho relatlvo merits of thodlilor
ent procerus with tho superintendent and
his assistants.
A. II, Ituss, president of tlio Potomac
Milling Company, whoso initio is near by,
was also present, and exhibited to tho
imtors a nugget weighing thrco nnd a half
ounces, which va taken afowdajsao
from his mine.
iho pnrlv itturnod to tltorlti about 5
o'i lock, exceedingly well pleased w ith their
tup, aud not a llttlo astouislial at tin- ilrh
ness of the velus wlitcji aro now bp'iiif
worked in thu vl 'lulty ,
HONOR TO CLEVELAND.
f . ., ... ii m
MR. JOHN C. CALHOUN PAYS HIM A
GLOWING TRIBUTE.
i:ioittrut Addrons of tho lSx.Vroilrtont
llftfiiro tho Notv York Soiitliorn
.Snclnty CclolirntliiB tlio lllrtlidny
or Two ltoilcetnors,
Nr.w Yoiik, Fob. 22. Tho lourth
nnnu nl dinner of tho Now York South
ern Society was hold to-night at tho
Lenox Lj ccuin. At tho right of Presi
dent John C. Calhoun sat ex
Piesidcnt Cleveland nnd on his
left Hlshop Potter. About
tlicm on the dais sat ex Governor Fit.
hugh Lee, ex-Mayor Hewitt, John
Tcmpio uiaves oi atomo, un.; w. w.
Flaniingnn, Senator John W. Daniel
of Viigiiiia, Charles II, Jones of
tho St. Louis Republic, General FlU
John Poitcr, Conrad N. Jordan, Colo
nel E. K. Slbloy, Hon. Augustus Van
wyck, Hcv. W. W. Page, Hov. Otis A.
Glnebiook, Senator M. O, Hutlcr of
South Carolina, Cougicssinnn W.
Houiko Cockrnu, Hon, Alexander P.
Humphrey. II. L. Ilariison and
Thomas Nelson Page.
Among tho 250 pcoplo present wcro:
Col. Daniel 8. Lamont, General Hoy
Stone, General Tcnoro, Colouel G. v.
tinplngton, Colouel John A. Cockcrtll, Gen
eral W. W. Klrkland, General Samuel
Thomn, Captain L. G. Clnrk, General O.
If. Wilson, Cnptnlu V. V. King, Captain
John O. Scay, General Alexander Hrown,
Colonel William 8. Moody, Colonel
II. S. Jcuilson, General An
derson, Colonel Peter Mallctt, Jolm
D. Cummins, Dr. J. llnrtlo Dew, Suirogato
Itnstus S. ltunsom, John S. Who of Vir
ginia, J. Hampden Hobb, Hon. A. W.
Houston, John II. V. Arnold, Gaj lord 11.
Clark. Hon. Thomas C. McKce, Hon. A V..
Carulh, Hon. M. A. Smith, Hon. T. II.
llankhead, ex-Mnyor IMson, Hon. T. C.
ClctncntB, John A. McCnll, Krastus Wlman,
Hon. XV. h. Trenholm, W. Bayard Cutting,
Isidor Strauss, Patrick Calhoun, MeKenzlo
Scmple and P. I.. Stetson.
In calling upon cx-Piesidcnt Cleve
land to lcspoud to the toast "TiioUiitli
day of Georgo Washington,"
Mr. Calhoun paid a high
tiibuto to him, declaring
that sinco tho days of Washington Mr.
Cleveland had thoiespcct and lovo of
the pcoplo to an extent unequalcd.
Tho cx-Piesidcnt was greeted with
great applnuso and said:
Jlr. I'iciitlcnt ami Gentlemen:
It Is sometimes said of us that we lnvo
too few holidays, and this, perhaps, Is true.
IVc do not boast tho antiquity nor tho Ions
msiory which accumulates numerous unys I
of national clIc observance; and tho rush
aud activity ot our people's life nro not
favoiabloto that conscivatlvo and delib
erate sentiment which creates and estab
lishes holidays. So far as such days might
commemorate tho existence or achieve
ments of somo conspicuous personage,
their iuficquency may bo laigcly attributed
toour dcmocintlo spirit and tho presump
tion arising from our Institutions. Iu this
land of ours owned, possessed and gov
erned hy tho pcoplo we, In theory at
least, demand nnd exneet that evcivmnn
will, in his sphere, bo a patilot, and thnt
every family of greatness nnd usefulness
with which ho Is endowed, will bo devoted
to his country and his fellow man. Wo i
havo had no dearth of distinguished men
and no better heroism has any w hero been
seen than hnc. But they belong so natu
nlly to us, that we usually doom them suf
ficiently noticed nnd commemorated when
they are acknowledged ns contributions to
the common limd of our national prldo aud
gloiy.
Thus it happens (hat In this countiy but
two birthdays me publicly celebrated. Wo
levcrtntly epeale of ono ns tho day when
tho ltedccmer of Mankind appeared among
men. On tho other tho man was born
whoso mission It was to redeem tho Ameri
can pcoplo from bondago and dependenco
nud to display to the world tho possibility
of popular self-government.
It would bo strange Indeed if this day
should ever bo neglected by our feltotv
countrjmen. It would bo llko a uatlon's
blotting out Die history which cementsits
govc,rnmei.tnl edlllco or expunging Its tra
ditions from which How that patriotic lovo
nuddeotlon of its pcoplo which nrc the
best gunrnntets of peaceful rttlo and popu
lar comcuimcnt.
We ceitnlnly need at least ono day which
shnll lecall to our mltida tho tttith that tho
price of our country was unselfish labor
nnd sacrifice, that men fought aud suffcicd
thnt wc mlRht be free, nud that love aud
Amciican hrotheihood nro necessary ele
ments to tho full nnd continued eu1oment
of American freedom, prosperity and hap
piness. Wo aie apt to forget these things In our
engrossment with tho activities which at
tend tho dciclopmcnt of our country, aud
In tho Impetuous raco after wealth which
has become a chat actcrlstlc of our people.
Theio Is danger that wo may grow heedless
ot tho fact that our Institutions nro n
precious legacy which, for their own sako,
should be jealously watched and guarded;
and there Is danger that this condition mav
Induce selfishness and sordidncss, followed
by tho Idea that patriotism and morality !
havo no placo In statecraft, and that a i
political caiccrrnay boentctcd upon llko i
'anyoiher Undo for prlvato pioflt and ad
aiitogo. ibis Is a frightful departuto from the ,
doctrines unon which our Institutions rest:
and surely It Is the extreme of lolly to hope
that our scheme of government will effect
Its purposo and Intent when every condi
tion ot Its birth and life is neglected.
Point to j our immense fortunes If you
will; point to your uationul Riowth and
prosperity; boast ot tho day ot practical
polities, aud dlscaidas obsolete all senti
ment nud all conception of morality and
patriotism in public life, but do not for a mo
ment delude yourselves Into tho belief that
you aro navigating Into the safo course
ntuiked out hy those who launched aud
blessed tho Ship of State.
Js Washington accused even In tbc30
daysofheing a sentimentalist? Listen to
tho admonition ho addressed "as an old
ond nffcctlonnto friend" to his fellow
countrymen whom ho loved so well nnd for
whom ho had labored so long, as he retired
from theJr set vice:
"Of all tlio dispositions nud habits which
lead to political prosperity, lellglou and
morality nro Indispensable supports. Iu
vain would that man claim tlio trlbuto of
pntrlot Ism w ho should labor to subvert thoso
grent pillars of human happiness, thoso
llrtnest props of iho duties of men aud citi
zens, ihu mere, politician, equally with
tho pious man, ought to respect aud cherish
Ihcm."
Aud nil Is summed up and applied dl
icctly to our situation when ho adds:
"Jtls substantially tiuotli.it vlrtuoor
morality Is a ticcetsaiy sptlugot popular
government."
When did wo outgrow theso sentiments?
When did wc advance so far lit knowl
edge abou our lathers as safely to east
iisldo theso beliefs? Let us ho sober and
thoughtful, and Ifwollud that thoso things
limo lost their hold on our minds nud
lie.li Is, let us take suundlngs, for tho rocks
arc near,
Wc need In our public ami prlvato llto
filth putt) and chnslened sentiments as io
Milt liom the ulnccic aud hcai licit ob
tcixamoof djys llko tills, ami wo need
such (pilckenlnir of our patilotlsm us tho
fccdJli; contemplation ot tho life aud charac
ter of Washington cicatcs.
Mcstof nil, because It Includes all wo
need, a better appreciation of tiuo Ameil
rnu citizenship. I do not mean by this
that thoughtless prldo of country, which Is
everywhere assumed, sometimes without
Mnceilty, nor that sordid attachment bom
of benefits received or fuvois expected, but
that deep and sentimental lovo for our
citizenship which Hows fiom tho conscious
ness that tho blessing of licavou was In
xoked ot Its birth; that It was nurtured In
tho faith oftlod, aud that it glow stiong
In tho self-denying patriotism of our
fatlnis and In their loieot mankind
Such an apprehension of American citi
zenship will consecrate us ull to tho disin
terested son Ire of our cotiutrv nudlncito
us to drlio fiuui thu temple of our llhaitios
tho money-changers nnd they who buy nud
sell.
Washington was tho most thorough
Ameilcmi that over lived Ills sword wa9
drawn tocaive out Aineilcnn citizenship,
and his ovciyact mid public scrvlco was
directed to Its establishment lie contempt
uously spurned tho offer of kindly power,
nnd no cr faltered In tin hopo to make most
lionornblo tho man who could Justly call
hltneclf an American,
In tho most solemn manner ho warnod
his countrymen acntnst any attack upon
tlio unity of tho Government, nnd called
upon them to frown Indignantly upon any
nttempt to alienate any portion ot tho
country from Iho rest, or to cnfccblo tho
sacred tics that linked together tho various
parts.
Ills admonition reached tho climax ot its
power nnd forco when ho said:
"Citizens by birth or cholco of a com
mon country, that country has a right to
conccntinto jour affections. Thonniuoot
'American,' which belongs to you In your
national capacity, must nlwnjs otnlt tho
just prldo of patilotlsm moio thnn nny ap
pcllntlon derived from nny local discrimi
nations." In au ovll hour nud ntnld rngo nnd resent
ment tho warning ot Washington was dis
regarded nnd the unity ot our Government
wns attacked. In blood and devastation it
wns saved, and tho namo ol "American,"
which belonged to all of us, was rescued.
From tho gloom ot desolation and es
trnne,cment nil our countrymen were drawn
ncnin to their places by tlio mystlo bond of
Atncrlcnu citizenship which for nil tlmo to
como shall hold nnd cnuobln them ns
hearty co-workers in accomplishing Iho
national destiny which to tho dny of his
dcntli inspired tho fnlth nnd bona ot Wash
ington. As wo commemorate his birth to-night
wo will lmokohis precious Influence nud
renew our palilotie and disinterested lovo
of country, i.ttus thank God that ho has
lived, and thnt ho has given to us tho
highest nud best cxnmplo ot American citi
zenship. And let us especially bo, grateful
that wo havo this 6acicd memory, which,
spanning time, Ictssitudo nud unhappy
nllenntlon cnlla us together in slnccro fel
lowship nnd brotherly lovo on "tho birth
day of Georgo Washington."
Other speeches weio mado by John
Tcmpio Ginvcs, who pronounced a
wnrm eulogy on tho lato llcnry W,
Giady; Alexander P. Ilumpuroy,
Chailcs II. Jones, W. Hourko Cockr.m,
Thomas Nelson Page aud others.
jioi.d ani ii:sL:itATi:.
Attempted Itolihory of n Lady an n
Crowded Thormiclifiirc.
The boldest and most brutal attempt
nt lilghwny robbciy that has been mado
in this city for years was mado last
night at tho corner of Twenty
Hist sticet nud Pennsylvania nvc
nue. Shoitly befoic 7 o'clock
Mrs. Ella Moran, who resides at 2120 F
street noithwest, was crossing tho
Avenue accompanied by hor sister, a
gill about 12 yeais of age, when she was
suddenly seized by a young negro
nud thiown violently to the pavement.
As sho fell her assailant selcd her by
the throat to pi event her making anv
outcry, whilo with his other hand ho
meet to wrest lrom nor tlio pocicct
book nnd a paiccl sho had been carry
ing. The sticet wns thronged at tlio time
with pcoplo going to aud returning
fiom mniket on Twcnty-llist and K
sticets, but so sudden was tho assault
that the negio would probably havo
effected hispuiposo befoic nttr-acting
attention had it not been for Mrs.
Moron's llttlo sister. Tho girl in
stead of running away screamed
loudly for assistance, and her cries
frightened the thief. He icallzed
that ho was being observed
nnd, releasing Mis. Moinn, started to
urn down Twenty-fltst street. As ho
did so Olliccr Maildox anivcd on tho
scene, and, starting In pursuit, soon
overtook the fugitive.
Tho would-be robber was taken to tho
K-Strect Station-IIouse, where ho gave
his namo as James Smith, lie is young
nnd biutnl-looking, and is evidently
from Iho country.' Mrs. Moran fully
Identified him as the man who assaulted
her.
cmr.r justici: rui.r.i:u
1'nys u Illcli Compliment tn tlio
I'oil.
I oral Judiciary.
' CmcAiio, Feb. 22. Central Music
1 Hall was this morning given over to tho
school chlldien iu this city, who as-
Ecnibled at nn caily hour from all parts
for tho purposo of cclebiatingtho annl
i vcisary of "Washington's birthday,
under "the auspices of the Union Ecague
Club. Tho exneiscs closed bv the
' thousands of chlldien singing the odo
' to "Washington. Similar scenes were
enacted in the Auditorium building,
' where it wns estimated that 12,000 boys
I nnd gills wcro iu attendance.
I In tho evening 500 persons sat down
I lo tho banquet which followed, and at
I its closo Chicr Justice Melville "W.
Fuller responded to tho toast "Our
I Federal Judiciaiy." Chief Justlco Ful
ler spoke as follows:
A sentiment to tho Federal Judiciary Is
obviously nppropiinto to tho celebration ot
the birthday of Washington, for it was
Washington who ured upon tho Conti
nental Congress, .whilo tlio sniolco of
Hunker Hill yet lingeicd in tho air,
the ci cation of a Federal tilbunal
With juilsdictlou coextensive with what
wero then tho United Colonics and Prov
inces of Great llritalu.
Tho particular suggestion sprang from
the paitfcular exigency, but it was pressed
with nn earnestness clearly attributable to
tho conviction that a nation had declared
Its Independence.
ihodcteiminatlon ot what tho law is,
tho exposition, Inteiprctatlon and applica
tion of the mles, devolves upon the Judi
cial department, and to it is for tho Su
ptcmo Court to determine tho validity or
invalidity of Congicssloual or State enact
ment nnd Governmental action, when tho
question arises In contested litigation,
iho Virginia plau of tho Constitution con
templated a uegutivo by Congress upon
State legislation, but to this Jefferson
strongly objected, nnd thought tho proper
remedy for unconstitutional laws was to bo
found In n Federal judiciary. lie subse
quently suggested that a ncEatlvo on legis
lation might be reposed in tho judicial de
partment. Hut tho wisdom of the f ramci s pi escribed
Iho better course In declining to cooler po
litical power upon that dcpaitment and
confining It to thu exciclco of tho
judicial I unctions; that it passes
upon tho validity of tho laws on Govern
mental action only when drawn In contro
versy In the paitfcular case, but Its judg
iiicutthrough expending their direct forco
upon parties nud privies, are accepted as
I autuoiaiive public laws.
Nothing has dono more to commend that
department to tho confidence nnd respect
of iho pcoplo than Its scrupulous ahsttnenco
fiom thu decision of strictly political ques
tions, and Its rigid udhcrcncotothoexciclso
ot iioiio hut judicial powers. And It Is
the acqulcscncu of thu Union and tho
Stntcs, tho peoplu and their authorities, In
:ho conclusions of tho Judicial department
that demonstrates tho success nf popular
government, sinco it Implies thu capacity
to observe self Imposed lestralnts.
And it seems to me that ns tiro years
1 roll on tho Judiciary gains mora nud moro
I In tho tilTccllon and trust ot thu people
I tho Judiciaiy, national and Stnto, for the
I Federal and Stnto courts aro parts
I ot ono whole, and their lights
shlno from tho samo Ihmamcnt,
Mlko they seek that understanding heart
i which will enablo them to discern between
i that which Is good nud thnt which is bad,
and so to sit wisely In Judgment amid this,
, so great n people, the peoplu ot (leorgu
I Washington.
' E. C. Mason lesponded to tho toast,
""Washington nnd iho Wust;" Hov. J.
C. O. Adams to "Our National Bife-
i guaids."
I Vilnnv Ilrrit will bo tho best for your
self and family, Drink It, liiatendof muddy
Potomac water.
lletiirn of il Young I'rodlgal.
A week ago H-y oat-old Wllllo GoJdard
i an away front his homo on Capitol Hill,
Ho wns found bv tho police In Camdon,
N. J., nnd yesterday Detective Carter went
thero nud brought him back to bis father
I and mother.
"I shu i. oiturit I'ourM.u'ft linen," said
Mr, Smith to Mis. Jones. "Why? because
It Is healthy and pure"
Forervrit's Hi hit Is tho best, and do not
fall to get It
SHALL EVIL BE EXPOSED
MR. WARNER'S DECLARATION AN
SWERED BY THE PASTORS.
Interviews With I'lomtnent Minuter
on tho (.(ucntlon Tlioy Alt Indiirso
tlin l'osltlou ot "Tho Critic" Pro
fessor Couca on tlio Subject,
Tho publication of niticlcs In Tub
Cimio exposing tho manner in which
properties of rich men hi tho District
weio assessed at much loss than upon
the lawful pcicentagc of their value,
while poor men's propeity was as
sessed at Its full value, lccontly caused
Mr. 1), II. "Warner towiito n letlor to
Tin: CitiTio In which ho expressed
himself ns being decidedly ngninsttho
p ublicntlon of such exposes because
he though such publications would
damage tho city. His letter was pub
lished In Friday's CniTic. ' Following
is tho abstract from his letter iu which
ho arrives at this conclusion:
I said to your reporter that tho picturing
of frauds, cither of a public or private
character, was, In my opinion, damaging to
our city, nud should only bo Indulged In
with tho greatest caution.
Many lesldentsof this city differ with
Mr. Wnincr Upon this question, lie
low will bo found tho opinions of some
of tho leading clergymen:
fiev. C. C. Jlcador, pastor of tho Fifth
Baptist Church I ngrto with Mr. Watucr
lu rcgnrd to tho expose of gambling nnd
drinking ovlls, but 1 cannot see why tho ex
posing of actual frauds perpetrated by tho
authorities or their appointees could dam
ago Iho city In any way. I don't think tho
city, on tho whole, would suffer by such
publication. It would bo damaging to
thoo exposed, though, nud deseivedly so.
Tho moro thoroughly frauds aro looked up
and exposed tho better It will be In the ond
for tho city. No ono wants to Invest his
money In a town In which fraud exists, aud
tuc sooner sucn irnuu is exposeu tno oeiter.
ltev. It. II. McKIm, pastor of tho Episco
pal Church of tho Epiphany I express no
opinion upon tho facts of tho enso ns to
whether nsscssments havo been mado below
the proper valuation or not. I know noth
ing about It. I agree with Mr. Warner that
tho very greatest caution should bo exor
cised by tlio public press In making state
ments affecting tho iutcgrlty cither of tho
property owners or of tho assessors. Hut
If improper action has been taken by public
ofllelils tending to defraud tho city ot tho
proper revenue by undervaluation, etc.,
ami giung mo neu ana lmiucutiai men nn
sOvnntngo over their poorer neighbors,
upon thnt statement of tho case f think un
expose a disagreeable but a necessary pub
lic duty.
ltcv. S. Domer, pastor of St. Paul's Lu
theran Church Tho question as to
whether the expose of evils iu Tun Cnnic
or other newspapers would dainago the
city depends upon how the expose Is midc.
As a mle there Is no community In which
there nro not soinoevllsor frauilscxlstlng.
I nm satisfied, however, that exposures
should ho mado in cases that havo bjen
thoroughly imcstlgated aud proved to be
c lis. Wo should proceed w Ith great cau
tion. It is very much ns with tho Individ
ual who would como to me and tell mo t
am doing wrong. He should put mo In
the straight path, and so should newspa
pers act toward persons who aio not doing
right. 1 think, however, that the only
way to abate political ollsIs hy exposing
them lu tho i.ewspapci". People muss
know that they aio evils befoio they can bo
proceeded against.
ltcv. Georgo Elliott, pastor ot tho Foun
dry Methodist Eplssopil Church I
think thnt tho action of Tug Cniric
in exposing evils Is not only
light, but think that It Is the duty of tho
officials, or nny ono who knows of such
evil?, to mako thorn public. This should
be done, not for tho sake of feimtton, but
for Iho purposo of making refotins. In re
gard to frauds in assessing property, other
communities aro also moro or less affected
by this evil, and there is no question h.it
that tho method ot making assessments re
quires siiccinl study.
ltev. Father J. A. Walters, pastor of St.
Patrick's lloman Catholic Church If
frauds aro not exposed we should soon be
eaten up, but such cilia, as well as other
evils, should be treated in tho newspapers
only after tho greatest caution has been
used. To expose some evils would bo lo
point out to somo pcoplo who never heard
of them their location nnd mako them ac
quainted with things they should know
nothing about. Hero I re'fer to Immoral
olls. Tho gentleman who wiltcs tlio let ter
to Tun Ciutio evidently thinks that ex
posures ot fraud will hurt tho city financially-.
Tho ltev. Henry It. Nay lor, pastor ot the
Haniliuo Methodist Epfscop.il Church I
think it is tho duty of newspapers to ventl
lato public c lis, but do uot wish to bo
quoted in connection with tho contiovorsy
between Mr. Warner and Tin: Ciimc. Tlio
expose of such evils does not, In my opin
ion, dnmago tho city, but tather helps It.
I!ov. William A. Hartlctt, pastor of tho
New York Aveuuo Piesbytcrian Chuidi
Ou gmeral principles I think it Is a good
thing for tho community to have frauds
and evils exposed.
r.AUOK flIKN IN AKJIn.
Will .loin Tho Urltlo" In righting
Unjust AhsessiiientK.
Mr. C. T. Walport, tho veteran secretary
of Painters' Local Assembly, No. l?js, K.
of L., who has uot missed being promptly
nthls di-3k ovciylifday evening for iho
lust threo years, was seen last night and lu
tcnogatcd about the action of his Assembly
on Iho unequal assessment question. lie
said:
"Our Painters' Assembly Is a very strong
one, and tho meeting last Friday evening
wns unusually largu and spirited. At It
tho following resolution was adopted with
out a dissenting volte:
"Wheiensln tho last fow daysTur, Ciutio
has been directing public attention to tho
gross Inequalities aud glailng injustico of
tlio present method ot assessment in tho
District, whereby the most valuable lands
owned by tho rich and inllucutlul uro as
sessed, as a rule, at from S." to 40 per cent,
of their truo value, whilo less valuable
lands, owned and occupied by tho pooier
people, aro assessed from (10 to 1,10 per
cent, of their truo value, aud that dlscriml
tioi s uro mado In favor of laud speculators
against thoso who Itnprovo their lauds; and
Whereas It Is de6lrnblo and necossarv that
Ihe public should know tho full and'exact
facts In the premises; tbci eforo bolt
JlesnUetl, That tho Houso of lteprcsenta
tlvcs bo, nnd nro hereby, requested Jo pass
a resolution requiring tho Commissioners ot
tho District to report, nt as early a date ns
practicable, a schedule, of nil lauds that
bac been sold or leased Iu tho District
sluco Juiio DO, 1SS0, slating Iho d.tto on
which each deed was cutcicd for lecrud,
tho proper designation of each lot named lit
each deed, with the number ot acres or
square fcit lu each lot, tho amount paid
and Ibo sums for which said lots, with nuv
linprocineiit8 tlieteon, now stand assessed
for taxation.
"Tho resolution was Introduced by Mr.
C. M. Cunningham, who Is ev-District
master w orhniau, the cry highest position
connected with labor organisations in tho
city. I do not talk by authority, but
from tho remarks mauo by Mr. Cun
ningham when ho Introduced iho iom
lulloti, from tho speech undo by
Mr, I. F. Mouuhan, uud fiom thu
senso of tho meeting ns expressed
by thu nunulmous udoptlou of tho resolu
tion, I am certain that it will ho adopted
by cvciy locnl assembly lu tlio city and also
! by the Dlstilct Assembly, lam suro that
I will bo tho sequence of tho events of last
Filday's meeting."
"Do I understand you to moan tint por
i Hon of tlio resolution icfenlng to tlio House
of ltepreeentallvcs only, or nil of llv"
i "I mean ull of It, nnd especially that
1 poitlou ludoiblug Tin: Ctlilc. F.vety
woikuinu In tho city who owns nil humble
t homo Is Interested. 'Ibeie Is uot Hid
I slightest doubt but tho wealthy inou of the
nm thw ostein portion of tho city do
I not pay one-half tho tax rate tint
poor working men, artisans, elerks nnd
nm chants do. If Tin: Cituiu eoutlmtus
consistently It has struck Into a good Held,
and what tho paper bus nlieady said will
' make it many frleuda among the woiktug-
men.
"Our halt Is at Xo. G.'.l Louisiana n mi ,
nnd Is a largu one Frldav netting wlm
Mr, Mouuhan arose with u Citiri in hu
hnnd to nddress tho Assembly, ho was
listened to with closo iit'ontlon by an
nuilienco which completely fillod tho hall
As ho slowly and distinct I v rend from It
columns tho cold figure!' showing tho lu
equality of tho taxation between thr
itch nnd tho poor property-owners ot
Washington, nnd t specially that portion
rcfrtilrglo tho figures pin upon tho Shoro
ham, tho Normandy, and ho Wlllnrd F
slrett pioptrty, ho wns irlv- evidence of n
feeling which must bear golden fruit In the
futtuo."
TOI1AOCO Altl. i.t:,
Dlsiiatrotis l'lro In tli Durham
JMo-
tnty Mill.
ItieiuioM). V.I., Feb 22. About R. 10
o'clock to-night tiro whh toered pro
ceeding fiom tho window' of tho Durham
stcuiuicry nnd tobacco fu'tory, corner
Twtnly-ilfth nnd Cnry strr s.
iho flro spread with t'lghtful rapidity
and tlio adjoining to'ui, eo factories ot;
Alexnnder Cameron it o , A, nud C.
Cnnieron tfc SUer weu soon a mass of
flames which Iho flremo i wcro powerless to
subdtio until tho btilldhus uud contents
wcro ticitio) ed,
iho fn torics burned w. ro nil four story
brick buildings, Cmui-riiii & t'o. nro largo
etemmers nnd oxporti i of plug work,
specially to tho Australian market. A. it
(J. Cameron and Slzer, urn manufacturers
of smoking lobacco and cigarettes. Tho
losBlolhcCamcrons nud Slzcrls cstlmntcd
nt $200,100: Diuli.tm's fen lUer mills, WM,
0C0; fully insured. Tho causo of tho Si
Is unknown.
moui: HixrxuiiNci; nuxcoixa.
Not
mi AiliiiIriil'H '"ii, hut ii Oonll-
ilcni'o Woman Ii n time.
A nice looking, ncatlN dressed llttlo
woman, who says tint tier namo Is Mrs.
Cordelia J. Clements wn- nrrestcd yestcr
diiy morning by Petei lives Horno nud
Mnhon. chnrged with swindling a young
colored girl named Annie Column out ot
.sP, by minus of tho moid. Ingenious confi
dence scheme over put Into practice In this
city.
Accoiding to Anulo's statement Mis.
diluents went to her iirnt told her that
Mrs. ilnnlson was prepuilng to giie a ten
to tho waiting maids of t ho city, nt which
a prize of jUOO was to he given to tho best
looklr.g and bcst-dri6M'd girl thoro.
Sho prelendcd to nqirescnt Mrs.
Ilnrr'sou nnd assured Atomic that, If sho
weie properly dressed, Mio could win thu
prize without any dllllculn. Tho eolotod
girl believed her nnd suy iho gnvo her 40,
tho pilco Mrs. Clements asked for her
Influence.
On Friday, however ntlo deteimlneil
to make somo Inquiries on her own ac
count concerning Mr- Harrison's tea,
nnd went to Iho White Hou,sc. Sho
was iieelvcd by Cnnlatii Dlusmoru and
Scrgtnnt Johnson, nm to them ldntcil her
storv. ihuy telephontd nt onco to 1'ollcu
Ilendqu'irters, and Detectives Mahon and
Home wero sent to the Executtvo Mansion
to take charge of tho nm ter
Theiesult of thilr action was Mrs. Clem
ents' must yesterday morning. Tho dor
tccllves belloio that' Mis. Clements Is n
contldenio woman of some note. Wheio
shoenmo fiom iloono knows, but sluco her
arrival lu this illy sho has been
living In loomsnt the corner of Third stieot
and Missouri aveuuo Ith u man whoclalnu
to bo her husband Thcie are said to bo
oilier charges ngalnst Mrs dements whiclv
will bo biought up when she nppcirs for
tilnl.
BAM 11UKST IN K1ZONA.
riflecn I.tiif Known r, lie Lost, l'os
i-IIil. Mor
I'nuscoiT, Am. h 23. Nearly a
million dollars damage was dono nnd fif
teen lives known to havo been lost uv
tho bin st lug of a nla it dam to-night.
It Was 110 fcit thick nt thu baso nil I ten
feet at thu top, forming n hike three miles
lit length by three-fourths of audio wide,
and 110 feet deep
Lieutenant Ilrodle, In charge of tho
woik.wnsubeent nt Phrciitx, superintend
ing tho shipment ot tho machinery to
tho works and was saved. Ot
thoso known to havo been drowned
weie: J. Unities, wlfo and four children;
II. lloouo und daughters; John Sllbv, Jos.
Iteyuolds, Mrs. McCarthcy and S. McMillcr.
gigantio in: ix.
Knlorsof Ilia llnseliall World tn Soil
Out Their I'riinnhlseo,
Nr.w Yoiik, Feb. 23. Tho most gigantic
baseball deal that has over been hcaul of
is now liing carefully considered b tho
once-proud magnates of tho National liaso
hall League, tho men who for ycaiaiulcd
the baseball world at will, undo
laws and abolished them to suit their
conveniences: men who could mako or
break a player; men who dictated to tho
minor organization", and who wcro looked
up to with nwo. 'Iheso are tho men who
aio now Invited to step dowu nnd out for
a (onsldcrotion of ono million dollar's.
Tho cry of tho League magnates Ins al
ways been that thero Is no money In baso
ball, and that matters havo been misrepre
sented by the players to tho gcutlcmcit who
aio backing tho Brotherhood, or rather tho
Players' Nutlonul League.
Nevertheless, thero seems to bo no In
clination ou Iho part of iho magnates to
abandon tho case. On tho contrary they aio
bending effort toward demoralizing their
i ivnl organization hy offering fabulous sums
ot money to tho leading stars ot tho
lliolheihood to Inducothcm to break their
contracts with tho Players' League ami
join lorces witn mc r.auonai j.caguo.
It leaked out tc-dny that tho modcit stun
of $1,000,000 had been offered hy a syndi
cate, through the widely-known law flint
ofi'ratv, Macrarland, llus, Jloardniin fc
l'hdt o"f No. 35 Wull St.. for the franchUo
of tho cntlro National League, which em
bodies leu clubs. This Is rating thu clubs
at 61f0,000 cacti nnd tho baseball
Miidicnlo will, no doubt, placo
tho gicat baseball leaders In rather
au awkwatd position In legnrd to tho
Matnncnte they havo mado concerning
Hit lr small profits, In caso they decline, to
aiccpt this stupendous amount of money.
A tlohlen Oiipnrlunlty Tor tho I.mlles.
King's Palace, 811 Seventh street north
west, will Inaugurate tho great clearing
sale ou account of rebuilding.
Owing to tho great incrcaso In our air
icady cxtcuslvo business and tludcslroof
adding now lines, such as dry goods, no
tions, ladles' and gentlemen's furnishing
goods, wo havo been compelled for want of
more spaco to lenso tho adjoining building
now occupied by tho Fair, which wo antici
pate occupying hy January, or at tho latest
i'lbriiary. To comblno tho two stoics Into
one icqulres extensive improvements, and
to mako room for tho builder wo nro com-
cllcd to iloso out our entire stock, con
sist lug of ono of tho most stylish and fash
ionable lines of mllllucry, ladies', misses'
uud children's cloaks, corsets, kid gloves,
fuis, ribbons, velvets, Jerseys and other
attlilcs too numerous to mention.
hat is one's loss Is nnol tier's gain. Wo
aro willing to benefit our thousands of pa
tior.B at thu vcrv height nf thu season bv
disposing of our cutlro stoclt atnsactillco.
While luey aio Iu need of goods, such u
cbnnce hns never been offered boforo, anil
whilo wo uro willing to make thu saerlllco,
wo anticipate all lu need of desirable goods
to embrace this opportunity. Now, bear
lu mind, every dollar's worth of goods must
ba sold befoio building.
Ktvo's I'VI.tl'K,
81 1 Tth st. n. w., bet. II aud I sts.
Soinetblnc About n Uriiggltt.
Mr. Edward I. Mertz, tho well-known,
interprlslng nud popular druggNt and
liiniiufncttiilug chemist of 1011 F sticet
noithwest, Washington. D, C, ib'slies,
llnough the columns of Tin: tiurii, to
tull tho attention ot his friends nud pa
tions lo Dr. Foriaud's Toulu Wlno of Co
coa, which ho himself, with great on re, Is
now piepuilng nnd offering for salo to nil
thoso who aro In need of a pleasant stiuiu
lunt and nervo ionic Tho medical profes
sion imlorso this splendid tonic nud pro
sctllo it for all nituim troubles, thin
blood, nularla, los ot appetite, wuik
stomach, loss of vigor and all similar
ticuhlcs,
Vn nna llnr.it will bulho host foryoursolt
t ud family, DHnk H, Instead of muddy
Potomao wu tr.
iOiiitiilii I iiien.Mi" nt Allmtigh'H.
lludolph Homager's new opera, "Cip
t ii I ii I'intuEsa, ''nil wituosscd by a laro
uudlincu last o cut ia ut A I laugh s, w Hie
It was produced ii, i xiollent stle hy the
.MiCaull Opera Company Tho llbietto, by
(Unco nnd X.cll. Is well written, and thu
nuifctc lilgbt ond sp irMlug throughout
PoitTMiu'8 llucii is the 'octt, and do not
I full to get It.
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