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apjWtlp. B"'5.fTSr7-sp5?r iJJ'. '-fr r lr r t o THE -WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY,' MAKCH 18, 1894.. ARTISTS AHD AST TOPICS Mr. McDonald's Beautiful "Dolce far Niente." YR. MAX WEYL'S EXHIBITION Tho Young Women Artists of Washington. What Success They Have Achieved Th Good Work of the Washington Art Btn dents' League. Bad ns the Spring exhibition oJ the Society of American Artists may be, it is redeemed in part by some erj serious and excellent work, and among these the only canvas shown by a Washington artist is one deserving ot the highest praise This is Mr. Harold McDon ald s "Dolce far Niente," a portrait study showing at the best his rare power as a draughtsman and colorlst. It is hung in the west gallery ot the beautiful new home of the allied art societies of Xew York, and, although It is not on the lino as it should hare been, its position is ono of advantage; certainly it at tracts much attention, and admiring groups of spectators pause before it continually. The figure in "Dclco far Niente" is that of a beautiful young woman attired for on evening in society or at tho theater and for a moment reclining on n couch, indulging in n moment s re; eiy before the door bell shall ring and her pleasur.iblo thoughts be cut athwart by the evening's engagement In Its settings' the picture is wonderfully painted. Tho back ground is socio rare Indian fabric, while color and texture give an exquisite tone to tho up per part ot the canvas. Tho pre ailing tone of the picture, however, is controlled by the beautiful bloom of color in the face, neck, and arm3 of tho figure, to which tho soft, luscious texture of tho jellow china silk gown lends a charming undertone. our first impres sion on looking at the picture is that the painting of the figure controls the whole canvas, and no ina'ter how well all accessary parts of tho canvas" are done thoy nro only true, while th figure Is above all itself true. To tho Philistines in New York'sJHttle insular art world this picture, by an almost unknown Washington anl't, must bo something new. 1 here is o iittlo that is true iu tho work of the New York men that when the are con fronted with a genuine result it should open their eyes just a little. The society exhibition this year is rotten. The worst things havo been admitted and put out in front. The nudes of Otto Beecher and Dcnham are more vile than anything Anthony Coj-stock tore down the other day at the 1 euderioin Club. There are twenty of thorn all ! a d women most of them ugly women out it the sunshine. Tho nude is beautiful when well painted and with a motive. Xeithercon dition redeems these things in New York, j.i.er are simply unclothed females wretchedly I tinted. The society of which William II. 1 1 je is president gains only disgrace by-j -.ivingtuem wan space, nut tnen Jir. unaso I ls ten canvasses in the exhibition, some ot ill in creditable to him as an artist, and his eon reres on the committee ore all represented i-j s vrn or eight pictures. How can men r.lio Lribc themselves so publicly sit In judg n cut on things so contemptible as tho nudes o Mr. Beecher and Mr. Denbam? Mux We I his given his admirers food for admiration this past week at tho Fischer gal lery. Fortunately, he has adhered to his tht-mo in tne few canvases shown, and they are up to the standard of all ho has before done. They are landscapes of the studio, always pleasing, never less than artistic, eonetimes poetical, but seldom enough in spired by nature and her moods to convinco tho spectator bejond all peradventura of their truth. Mr. It. 2J. Brooko has sent his "Shepherd nnd riock" recently on exhibition at Fisch er s, and whicn was regarded as his best work, to tho National Academy exhibition, which opens April 12. Yourraoncj brings 300 pet cent, if you get a thing for a pennj that has aluujs cost you three. How to Live a Century. First, says the Medical Age, live as much as possible out of doors, neypr letting a day poS3 without spending at least three or four hours in the open air. Second, keep all the powers of mind and body occupied iu congenial work. Tho muscles should be developed and the mind kept active. Third, avoid excesses of all kinds, whether of food, drink, or of whatever nature they may bo. Be moderate in all things. Fourth, never despair. Be cheerful at all times. Never give way to anger. Never let tho tria's of one daj pass over to the next. The period from tlftv to seventv-nve should not be passed in idleness or abandonment of all work. Here is where a great many men fall. They resign ail care of interest in v. orldly affairs, and rest of mind and body begins. They throw up their business and retire o t n ate life, which in too many coses proves a suicidal policy. During the next period tho period from seventj Ave of 100 years, while tho powers of life are at their lowtstebb one cannot be too careful about catching cold. Bronchitis is a rest prolific cause of death in the aged. Daring this last period rest should be in i lundance. An body who can follow these directing: ougiit to live to be 100 ears old at least. J hero is always this comfort, however, If we cannot in e up to our Ideas always, we can at li-a I try our best to do so, and the steady fToit will be bringing us constantly nearer m 9 To Witness Kcv ol cr Practice. All tho officers of the District National Guard and a number of army officers lnter- std in military revolver practice have been invited to visit the armory of Light Battery A Thursday evening, March 22,1894, after 8 p. in. This is a general invitation to all tho officers, and It is expected that many will nt Ulld. The Story of a Lost Mine. Last July, when the days were long and the sun blazed down into thealleys until oven the lizards hunted tho shadows of the rocks, I was driving down to tho railway with a party from Ballcna. The dust was suffo cating, and our journey was by no means ono of pleasure. Tho sun was near tho meridian when it was suggested that wc stop to water tho tetm and take a bite of lunch. A halt was mado beneath a grovo of live oaks, and we wero about to discuss tho contents ot our hamper when n pedestrian camo in sight She for it was a woman came trudging along tho road, half hid In the cloud of dust raised by her feel. As she drew near, we saw that she was poorly clad. Her face was reddened by tho sun where tho perspiration had washed away tho gray dust with which she was otherwise covered. She was by no means old, and, despite the grimo and sun burn, showed traces of beauty. Her evident weariness and dragging movements conld not hide her grace. On reaching oar halting-place she laid down the little bundle she was carrying nnd inquired if she was on the Campo road. On being told that she was not, and that she was increasing her distance from that settlement, her cjes filled with tears and she sank down upon tho withered grass by the roadside, sob bing bitterly. Of courso every effort wiis n...do to console her. At length she regained control of her emotions and told us her story and the object of her lonely tramp. Sbo and her husband had lived, content and happy, in n little mining town in the North, Lut tho bad times came and he was thrown out of employment. Then the soun cll of two planned for tho future, but, alas! the planning was in vain, and the little board for tho rainy day rapidly waned. The rain was not n passing 6ummer shower, but a pouring season. There were dark misgiv ings lor tho twain, but they had tho light of youth and hope to help them. One day they riad in a city paper a wild, fabulous- tale ot A CONVERT OF LASX.NIGHI, How "Bill" Holland Was Rescued from Meanness by the Saltation Array. Capta. Proctor and Divers, ot the Balvatlon Army, assisted by two Canadian 'female lieu tenants, who arrived in Washington last Mon day, yesterday succeeded in converting Bill Holland, a notorious character, who has mado the wharf his home for some yean. Yesterday morning the army had a meeting at the corner of Seventh street and Pennsyl vania avenue. There was a good crowd in attendance. One of the Canadian soldiers was talking in a pleading and pathetic way to the sinners. Sho graphically pictured the inevitable fate of all those who violate the commandments of the Lord, and poetically pointed out the joys and bliss that attend those who walk in tho narrow path and keep off the devil's grass. About that time Bill came along. Ho had a companion, whom ho familiarly addressed as Tom. They were fairly well "loaded;" that Is to say, they could nothave walked a straight line A hun dred yards at a dollar a yard. When Bill first saw the congregation he thought there was a row ot some sort going on, and Bill was never known to miss a row if bo could help himself. So they halted. The sermon lasted for somo time. It was notlcod that Bill was affected. Hlsees followed the speaker as though he was hypnotized. Then Capt. Proctor desired to know how manyt were present who wanted tho prayers of tho "Army." A dozen hands went up. Bill looked at Tom as good as to say, "Well, I'm a mind to try this thing mjsolf." The captain repeated tho imitation, nnd when bo had fin ished Bill spoke up and said: "Hero's my hand. See? I ain't praed, nor had nobody to pray for me since I left Kansas before tho war. Come on, Tom, and, gomohahers on this thing. 'Old up your hand." But Tom wouldn't do anything of tho kind. This caused a couplo of negroes present to laugh. Bill then forgot his religion and ad dressed them as black - nnd various other things that would look out of place in tho columns of this dailv. Then Capt. Troctor invited liill inside the ring to kneel. Somo ono in tho crowd said that Bill would want another drink pretty soon, and he wanted to stay on tho outside Bill au3wcrcd tills with a cuss word that mado the two females turn their heads. Ho then got down on his knees, and while Capt. Proctor praj ml Bill interjected the supplica ion with "nmous." Tom was evidently largely disgusted at Bill. Ho said "Oh , . and walked awa. After tho services Bill went to headquarters, where he was initiated as a soldier ot tho cross. He says that ho has quit his meanness. IfTHE TIMES comes nearer to guarantee ing results to odv crtiscrs than any other medium ct cr .published. Its friends arc banded together to help its friends. I mm IT MAY BE VETOED, Continued Uncertainty Regarding the President's Action on the llland BUI. Although the general opinion at the Capi tol yesterday was that the Bland bill will bo como law, eltherwith orwitbout theslgnnture of the President, there is a later rumor to the contrary effect in a quarter clos.0 to the ad ministration. It is stid that while tho Presi dent would be very glad to havo some sort of reconciliation with tho silver men, and es pecially the Southern Democrats among them, who- co-operation ho needs, ho is stronglv imbued with tho tact that the bill is vicious in principle and should not bo sanctioned. The certainty that the bill could not bo passed over the veto throws adirect responslbilitv on the President if ho signs the bill. There is another view current that tho President will let the bill becomo Iaw,lecaue hefears otherwio tho ScLtte would defeat his pet idea of tariff reform. It is thought ho might bo willing to stiriflee his feelings on the Bland bill. Inasmuch as it only concerned tho coinage of silver now purchased. This suggestion, however, is ridiculed by the source in question, which declared that the bill will almost certainly be vetoed. n THE TIMES comes nearer to guarantee ing results to advertisers than an other medium ever published. Its friends arc banded together to help its friends. - Attractive Windows. Tho merchants of Washington are noted for their bandsomo window exhibits, but by far tho most attractive window display nrver shown hero is tho ono now on exhibition at the well-known' clothing and furnishing store of Messrs. P.obinson, Chery A Co., corner Twelfth and F streets. In one of their im mense show windows is a display of men's neckties nnd silk suspenders, arranged in a very artistic and attractive manner, while in the opposito window Is a typi cal pane scene nower beds, flowing fountains, green lawn, graveled walks, rustic bencnes, all true to nature, even the well-known sign "Keep off the grass," while standing about and sitting upon the benches are figures of men and boy's dressed in tho fashionable garments so characteristic ot this firm. Agitating for Good Roads. Tho Agricultural Department has issued a circular to be sent to all railroad presidents in the United States offering suggestions for their co-operation in the good roads move ment. Many of tho railway companies have made concessions in transporting road ma terials, ranging from half rates to free car riage. Others havo offered to carry the freight at the bare cost of hauling whenever a general improvement is undertaken. It is suggested that tho latter plan be generall adopted. The method of computing tho cost, it is cited, could bo defined and a board constituted for adjutiug the rates to be granted, in accordance with local conditions. THE TIMES believes that the best news is the kind of matter that interests the most people the most. tho lost Teg-Leg Mine of tho Colorado des ert. To be sure, it told of drouth and death, but the pockets of tho dead men were alwas found filled with gold. Then came a lusting for tho treasure at tho end of the rainbow and tho self-assertion which told tho young man that hooulddo that in which others had failed. The resolution was taken, fol lowed by a parting, with bright hope shininj through tho tears and kisses. Thus tho young husband left the bonnie wife and started on his mad errand. Sho had heard from him once from the Iittlo villtgo on the edge of tho sandy waste. Since then das bad como and gone, months had fol lowed each other, nearly a year had pissed, and now, weary of waiting, tho woman sought for him. "He Is out there." she said, "and living. I dream of him. I can sec him waiting for me. My heart even tells me how ho looks." Hero her face was illuminated with her confidence. Wo dared not tell her what our knowledge and experience taught, that his bleached bones were lying where a blessed death had relieved his direful agony. What was the use' Sho was evidently half mad. Wo did what wo thought best told her "if he was ulivo ho would soon como to her. That to attempt to find him without a guido was certain death." At last we per suaded her to return with us to the coast, but only after promising that we would old her in her search. On our return to the city she was placed with a charitable organization under mild restraint The summer hnd passed away; the autumn rains had come, and with them tho presump tion that the desert was as endurable as it ever becomes, when one of my clients came to me with a story of a wonderful mine lying out In the arid waste. He had a sketch-map, showing bearings by which it could be found. The map, with some marvelously rich specimens of quartz, had been found by an Indian upon the body of a dead man out upon the desert. I laughed at the story nnd ridiculed my friend for entertaining it; but ho insisted that every fact pointed to riches, and that tho lost Peg-Leg only waited for us to locate it Well, I am somewhat ot a fool mjsclf at times, so I allowed him to persuade mo to undertake tho journey. The considera tion is not material; but it was to be satisfac tory to mo in any event Our point of departure was Campo, a small settlement near the western edgo of the dread and dismal sands. Our party consisted of my client, an Indian guide, and myself. Wo were well equipped for our search, being provided with a good wagen and team, provisions, bedding, tools and instruments, and a cask of water. Soon wo were out of the tract Jess waste, where we found much to interst ns. but . KNEW MANY -NOTED MEN. William II. .Mack's Interesting Reminis cences of Some Early Washingtonians. Washington, like other cities in the United States, has among its people a German cle ment who have had much to do with its bus iness Interests and progress for tho past fifty years. Among thoo sturdy, thrifty and suc cessful Teutons Is Mr. Willltm N. H. Mack, a resident of South Washington and 'a retired brewer. Mr. Mack has seen that portion of the District ot Columbia change from old sand hills into lots upon, which rows of buildings havo been erected, and from cow paths to graded streets,;ovcr which pass tho rapid transit cablo cars. Iln has been n resident of the District since December, 1813. It wa3 In October, J813, that Mr. JIack ar rived in New York from Hamburg on the brig Franklin, Capt. Slobaum, after n passage ot flity-eight days. Ho was twent-ono ears old, and secured a position as stoward at Coleman's American Hotel. In December of tho same year ho camo to Washington with Mr. Samuel Coleman, who had liccomo pro prietor of tho National Hotel. Mr. Mack was emplo ed at tho hotel from 1813 to 1817 as stoward and night clerk. During thaOIme ho became intimate. acquainted with such Amer ican statesman as Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, Lewis Cass and others. "I Lad the honor," said Mr. Mack, " to es cort Mr. Polk to his room at tho Nation il upon his arrival in tho city to bo inaugurated President of tho United States. Speaking of Mr. Clay, w hoso" homo was at tho National, Mr. JIack said: "Ho was a lively, social, kind-hearted gentleman and v ery fond of a friendly game of cards. Ho nnd his friends would plav for refreshments, and I think the gntrowns whist Mr. Clay rarely over ' tipped" the employes about tho hotel, but Mr. Wobstor was in thtt respect very liberal. Mr. Wcbfter would always greet me good mturadly in tho mornlug and sty: "How are ton, and how did joii sleep last night" On ono occasion, nfttr having answered Mr. Webster th it I felt wcil and slept well, he replied: "How far htppler you are than I am; I did not sleep at all last night." Tho steward could sleep well, but tho thinking, tired brain of the greatest ot statesmen could not nnu rest. "It was at Cobb's tavern," contlnuod Mr. Mack, "that I frenuentlv saw Mr. Webster. It was on the site where the old Canterbury theater was erected. Cobb had iltted up his place with six bowling alleys, sulphur and vapor bath rooms, and had handsomely fur nished tho house throughout It was a pop ular resort for men well known In publla and prfvate life during tho ear of 1818. Mr. Webster at that time occupied his residence on D street, near tho present police court He would drop around to Cobb's in tho morn ing and take his usual mint julep, henator Thomas H. Benton, who resided on C street, was al-o a frequent visitor to Cobb's, and I have also seen there Commodore Stockton, 'Min ister to German Donaldson. ex-Postmaster Jones and others whose names I do not now remember. It was in tho snooting gallery at Cobb's that Dr. ickam, of Virginia, com mitted suicide. The Doctor stood with pistol in hand, nnd while Mr. Cobb was at tho other end of the gallery marking tho target blew out his brains Ho had been disappointed about a remittance of mone and in not secur ing an apjjointmcnt in the army. It was about 10-30 in tho morning, and that very dav a letter arriv e J with tho money w bich ho had been expecting." "Minister Donaldson wanted me to go to Gormtny with him as his steward, but ix Ing liable to army duty I declined his offer. I nevi r sought Lut ono government position, and that was doorkeeper at tho Capitol. Both Cla nnd Webster interested themselves in ro7 behalf, but thero was such a Ion,; delay that I got tired. They told mo that tho position had been given to some old war veteran. My uncle, Carlo Btlch, who resided in Fairfax county, a , had fought and was wounded in the battle at North Point, September 12, 1814. Gen. Cass, who could spenk Germnn, and Gen. Cullom both told him that ho was en titled to a pension, but he was nnindef pendent sort of a fellow and never made any effort to secure tho bounty. Ho was a stonecutter by trade, nnd worked upon tho Capitol build ing." In tho Spring of 1831 3Ir. Mack opened bis bottling and browing establishment at tho corner of Four-and-a-half and N streets southwest, upon which ho expended for buildings and machinery 675,000. It was tho tho second brewing establishment that had been started iu tho District up to that time. Tho cellars of tho brewery were flooded with water, and it was otherwise much uamngod dnnng tho improvements made to tho city by Gov. bhepherd. Iu 1S72. He consulted coun sel in regard to bringing suit against tho city, but nothing ever came out 'of it. Tho old brewery passed from Mr. Mack's possession, and upon tbe ground where was -onco tho brewery yard has been erected-Dr. Maeder's Baptist church and a residence occupied by Mrs. Horace Johnson. Although Mr. Mack has passed the seven tieth milestone of life, ho is still active, hale and hearty. He thinks that a little circle or square nt the foot of Sixth street should be provided by the Commissioners with seats. It would be a good resting place, he said, for persons waiting in summer time for the de parture of tho Sev enth street wharf boats. Mr. Mack is an ex-president of the Brewers' Association. f It is good before breakfast, it is good at the office, it is good all daj , THE TI MES is. -1 Testing the Great Rifle. Tho great thirteen-inch naval rifle, tho first gun of its kind and size mado in the United States, has been safely carried from tho navy vardheroto tho proving grounds nt Indian Head and mounted. The trial of tho guu w ill tako place next Wednesday. Tho Secretary of th Navy is expected to lo pre-cnt, and in vitations btvo been extended to tho naval committees of Congress and a number of otner persons Tho partv will bo eouveCd to and from tbe proving ground on the U. S. S. Dolphin and the Tn ina. nothing to inspire a desire to visit such a region again. Great dunes of stnd ro o before us like gigantic billows of gra ; now and again these gave jlace to bara rocks. Tar awa there seemed to be lakes, from winch the sun's ras glinted as from a mirror. These, when we reached them, proved to bo beds of gpsum or ot salt At times tho horses dragged their wear way through deep, white sand, and wo alighted aud walked to ease their load. Again -ve rolled over bare rock or hard clay, where great crevices open gaping and soemed to havo no bottom. Out of thcsooccasionallv writhed a snako to raSo its hissing head and then disappear in tho depths below. Now and then black and green fruptivo rocks thrust themselves up in forbidding reefs, w eird and uncanny. Vegetable life there was none, its remains were hero nnd thero repre sented by a withered cholla cactus, the alter mathof'someunus'ially wet etr. Tho only animals were tho snakes, lizards and horned toads which la In tho shadows of tho rocks. High up in tho clear sky now and then a buzzard or a hawk could bo seen the latter Intent upon small pre; tho former listlessly hovering as though anticipating tho death of something larger. Tbo air was thick with the beat, and hot currents were plainly discernible as they rushed to the cooler strata above. Thero were breezps. but they felt as if tho furnaco gates of hell had been opened fora moment to take in a damned soul. The plan of our journey was to reach tho flrst night a water-hole a score of miles from the edge of tho desert. In view of tho possi bility of its being dry tho cask of water had been provided. From this point wo were to drive on the morrow to another well Ave miles distant, where water was kLown to be unfail ing. This was to bo our camp and base of operations. In fact, it was a station laid down in the sketch-map in my client's f os session. At last the first days destination was reached. Tho team was worn and Jaded with tho hot, hard work; tho men in not much bet ter condition. Wo all hurried to tho little basin to draw somo water for tho team. The bucket struck tho hard, dry bottom with a hollow thud. Thero was no water there. Tho disappointment was sickening, even though we had provided against it. Tho only thing to bo done, howev cr. was to pitch camp, deal oat the water sparingly from tho cask, and to push on In the cool of the dawn to the unfailing well bevond. Wo were going about our preparations, when a loud exclamation from ono ot any companions drew us all three to the wagon, to slaro In dismay at the empty cask. By some dire mischance the bung had worked loose, and the precious Quid had boen wastod on the thirsty sands. There had been less than half of it left iwuen wo hed last quenched ALONG NEWSPAPER ROW. There aren't many professional photographers who are in It with 1-. B. Wight when It comes to shooting the camera. They say that Walter Wellman got caught in the nozzle of Wight's kodak tho day before he started for the Arctic circle, and that when the proof came out it made Wellman look exactly ns though he had the North Pole In his eye, tho gaze was so far avray and expectant Archie Butt is making a great record as ono ot tho moguls of tho tress Club Ho is choc k fall of bright suggestions. Billy McIi ride has been having a hard tusslo with Oeorgo Alfred "lonnsend's copy In tbo Brocklu-rirtge-I'ollara trial, aud he has nuded several new words to bis vojkbulary. But it take- n good deal to phase William. It is rumored that Majah Stotcr Is going to sue "Hilly" Lampton for Infringement of copyright on some of his dialect stories. Tho Majah aajs he gives Ijvmp:cn two-thlnls of his brightest ideas, unit has novel yet got any credit out of them. Albert Halstead never makes much of a fuss, but he always gets there Willie Annln has been stirring up the state hood Issue out in bait Lake alia they sty he has got the Mormous by tho cars on account of tho cleverness with whiih he has shown up the rea sons of the Democratic leaders' delay In J neelng the statehood bills. Annln s dispatcnes ia mo Iribuno have bo stiong nn ci-cathedra tone that his envious rivala In . ariably refer to him its "tho personal pronoun of our esteemed contem porary," Everybody has been reading the Ivew York Recorders stories of tho Breckinridge triaL "Jimmle Reynolds is doing them, and they are as neat specimens of picturesquo reporting as have ever gone out of Washington Now Hob Larner ought to publish somo uf his Interviews with the regenerative hentuckian. But, of course, he won't. That Is n great combination which covers the Baltimore American, the Newport Press and the Cincinnati Tribune Nobody outside the syndicate knows exattly how the work le divided, but lu one way and another Louis Cartho, "Eddie" Jlowlaud and "Uob" Wynne manage to get onto about everything that goes. Thoy are nil brilliant writers, too. which makes tho arrangement all tbe more effectire "Ed ' Barrett and "Arehie" Butt nro tho hand somest pair in tho Southern contingent. That story of "Joe" Blackburn's conversion, which was printed in the Recorder and the tiun,Btlrred up more talk at the CapltoL Perry Heath ought to make a brlllltnt success out of tho old Commercial Oazotte There ft the making of a great nowspaperpubllsherln Ferry, lie s business all ovor. W. B Shaw Is sending dead Insldo news to tho Boston Iranscrlpt Frank Hosford, tho tally clerk ot the llouso, has been dodging the Dockery Commission for two months. John Shrlver Is everywhere at once, and has a wire tapped from every eourco of information in W asblngton. '1 he way ho hustles live news over to the 3tall and Express day after day Is a cau tion. Ccolldge and Reynolds expect now to havo "the show at Washington" on the book stands to-morrow. The looL won't gather fly specks in phop w Indows, that s certain. Its as bright and attractive outside as in, vvhi his snyiog a great deal, and the design on the cover Is something entirely noveL The publishers say that the ad vance sale of the bcok has been altogether un precedent din their experience John G Slater, treasurer of tho Evening News, probably chews more gum and chows It harder and longer than any other 'ournallst la W asb Ingtou. JudgoNoah, where did you get that hat? W niter Adams narrowly escaped being called asavltncss in tho I'olltrd case He lived at tho same swell boarding houso with the plaintiff whllo much of this nnugbty business was going on, and it Is said that his testimony would have been even more entertaining than that of Claude de la Roche irawncis George Apperson is hitting hor up in good shape for the Chleago Herald. Mr J W Meacham, an all-ound newspaper man, wdl known In Washington and through out tho bomb, has recently accopted the posi tion of private secretarj to a rich manufacturer of lrederlck.Md -- TRQLLEYCAK JUGGERNAUT. Little Perry Tyler .Meets Death on the Rock Creek Road Track. Perry Tyier, a little colored boy of about threo years, was struck by a llock Creek electric car esterday afternoon about 12.30 and instantly killed. Tho car was bound west, nnd had rounded the Eighteenth street corner, when, with u clear track before him, Motorman Mace put on a speed of twelve miles an hour. At the Seventeenth-street crossing ho stw two little children ran from behind tho other car and pet on tho track. Ho rang his gong furiously, but tbe clanging soemed to contuse the little ones, for instead of retreating they advanced. As Perry reached the track the car struck him and tbo fender caught his body and dragged it about twent feet. The mangled corpso was care fully lifted from tbo track and borne into No. 9 engine house. Georgie Bland, his play mate, ran to Perry's house, No. 1G34 Florida avenue, where the boy lived with his aunt, and told tbe sad news. The coroner was immediately notified and an inquest was held, which exonerated the motorman. The child's mother, Mrs. Mary Holland, is now in New York city. Better Air for Congressmen. The question ot ventilation ot the House side of the Capitol wa3 considered yesterday at a meeting of tho House Committee on Ven tilation and Acoustics. Dr. Kenyon, of the Marine Hospital service, nnd Mr. Charles Adams, of the Supervising Architect's Offlee of the Treasur Department, two of the ex perts designated some time ago to investigate tho question, made their report, which con demned tho present arrangements and ele clared tho atmosphere detrimental to health. A written report to the committee shortly to bo prepared by these gentlemen will probablv recommend constant vibration of tho air fans instead of during the s-s.-ion only, as nt pres ent, aud a more frequent cleaning out of the nir ducts used for ventilation. our thirst and given our poor beasts e buck ctfu between them. Ta nccdent was demoralizing nnd fore shadowed hardship forthenight, if notnetual danger for tho morrow. However, we ma'Jo the best of It, and with dry throats and parched lips wo Until-, dropped off to sleep despite tho winneying of our third animals. At tho llrt glimpse of dawn wc were up and u'vv ay ono etriv ing, the others wnlkiiig in tho direction of the other well. Under the cbndl tions, it was a question of hours not miles. it seemed as it llesh and blood could never bear it. W ith faces burned and blistered, feet galled, legs weary, throats drawn, lips cracked, and tongues swollen we dragged ourselves along Tho poor, panting horses. with drooping ears, would stop ever few minutes to rest until they were goaded" on. What reproaches can be read iuadumb bruto'i e0 reproaches that can never bo answered. At last, with the sun high no and blazing upon us, wo saw a few maguey plants in the distance. As we approached we could "see that they were but dead stalks ominous in dentions ot drought. We drew nearer, and at last reached tho hole from which v.o were to draw water stale, fiat and hot. but water, niter an. Aias: aoi The well was dr. Good God! Bereft of reason, we threw our selves down upon the rocks. How long tho stupor ot despair lasted I do not know. I re member looking up to the sky perhaps to pray again, I do not know and there I saw hovering buzzard. This, then, was to bo tho end! The awful suggcstivenes3 of the pres ence of the carrion bird frightened me back from the apathy which had taken possession of my soul. I looked about me. My com panions sat with their heads sunk upon their knees; tho poor horses had lain down in their harness, still attached to the wagon. The thought. "May not instinct be stronger than reason? ' came to mo like an inspiration. I walked over to tho beasts, loosened the traces, took off the neck-yoke and tted tho lines to their collars. Instantly they both arose and started slowly off toward a reef of rooks three or four miles away. I looked nt my crouching comrades; I spoke to them, but they did not replv. I snatched up a bucket and n canteen from tbe wagon and started after tho horses My recollection fails me hero. I only know what I did from tho result. I indistinctly re member seeing the horses disappear behind tho rocks nnd wishin that I could reach their shade there to lie down and die. With this ob.ect in view I must have staggered on. Then came oblivion. My recollection of my return to consciousness begins with an im pression of great comfort and of water pure, clear water, and plenty of it, my face and hair dripping with it, my clothing drenched with it What luxury! What de light! I remember opening my eyes and look ing about HOPEFUL BUILDING OUTLOOK Senor Mendonca. tte Brazilian Minis ter, to Have a New Home, ANOTHER THEATRB IN SIGHT. Senator Quay's Coming Beiidence on K Street Possibly Another Big Hotel The Press Club May Soar Up Ten Stories Methodist Hoipital Now Under Way No Danger of the Trolley System Stealing Into the City. A more hopeful feeling is pervading con tractors nnd builders and appearances look townrd a revival of building as soon as the season fairly opens. Tho most hopeful do not look for such extensive operations as marked tho lost three or four enrs, but they all say tho outlook Is much better than it was six weeks or two months ago. Among the hundreds of foreigners who greatly admire Washington, Senor Mendonca, thu Brazilian minister, is one of tho most en thusiastic. He regards it as one of tbo most delightful cities in the world to -live in and has long contemplated erecting here a mag nlileent rcsidenco for himself. It is not tho design at present to erect it for tho Brazilian government, but it may in the tuturo be adopted by Brazil as a homo for its legation, and it will bo built m such a manner as to be readily adapted to that purpose should tho Brazilian government conclude to purchase it Tho ground for tho building has already been selected nnd tho final transfer and tho beginning of tho work ha3 onl been delaed by the uncertainties engendered by the rebel lion. As soon as that affair is permanently settled it is understood Senor Mendonca will perfect his arrangements. This new home will bo in tho northwest and will bo one of tho handsomest of the aristocratic residences in that section. The senor is one of tho most popular of tho foreign representatives hero and the residents of Washington will bo glad to see him settled in a new homo of his own, and tho city can bo congratulated in advance upon tho proposed addition to its beautiful structures. Work will soon bo commenced on Senator Qu.t's new residence on K street It will be n handsomo structure ot select red brick, with red stone trimmings, but wIU be modest lu design nad size comparedwith some of tbe residences In that locality. It is rapidly be coming almost a necessity for Senators and those occupving high places under tbe gov ernment here to own their own residences. The prevailing st le of official receptions and entertainments calls for largo houses, and at tho present rate of rentals for such property it is cheaper to own than rent, cspeciall as such propertyis always saleable when the offi cial life of the owner t3 ended. ' The Commissioneis are agitating a change in tho building regulations, which, if made, tcill rfMSlllt In thd Aki, tlnn nf n Ana ,!,..(. a. ltllttllttl nn It Ctrft. t Wirnn TnlHaantl, nn,l ! Fourteenth streets, and it is said if the thea tre Is built It will be followed at once by sev eral other costly structures, among them be ing a new hotel, all to be ereeted by the cap italists interested in tho theatre enterprise. It is stld by those who claim to know that the permis-ion to erect the theatre will be followed during the season by on outlav of 51.500,000 in new buildings. The scheme of creeling a home for the Prpss Club is also being agitated. Tho scheme as outlined includes the erection of a ten-story building, fifty- or sixty feet wide, on ono of tho business streets of tho cit, G street most likely, so arranged that the lower story can bo used for business purposes, and the others devoted to the rooms necessary fer the club, including on elegant cafe and reception hall, and for offices, Tho de-Ign is to collect, if possible, all the Washington correspondents of foreign papers In tho proposed structure. together with the general operating rooms of tho Western Union and Postal telegraphs It is stld tho scheme Is now being favorably considered by several capitalists. Some two months ago Mr. Joseph Siblev gave -10,000 to the Methodists of the city tb te U3cd In erecting a hospital in connection with the Methodist Home. Tho plans for the structure have.been prepared and the work of building commenced. Iho outside walls will bo of selected red brick, set in red mortar w.th Hummelstown brown stone sills and base togetLerwith terra cottt and copper cornice and ornamental work. The Roman esque stle will prevail and the first floor will have a large entrance hall, staircase hall, examining room, with a King in room in the rear, dining room, waiting room, and dis pensary, physician and surgeons' rooms with space for heater and coal. The second floor will have a largo ward in front forwni'.e patients, a largo ward at tbe side and rear for colored patients, lavatory, bath rooms, and dark room for examing eyes of patients. Tho third floor will havo a large operating room in front, private wards, lavatory and baths, kitchen and laundry. Tho building will bo heated by hot water and will contain tho latc-t plumbing fixtures, porcelain-lined bath tnbs, tiled bath room floors, and will have n dumb waiter running from the first floor to tho third. A careful and persistent search fails to show au ground for the scare that has lately been attempted over a supposed conspiracy upon the par; of some very wicked and designing individuals, to smuggle through Congress a bill permitting the aforesaid wicked persons to take posses-ion of and occupy tho streets of the cit with street rnilw.i lines using tho overhead trolly. The District Commis-ioners do not know of uny such design, tho-e inter ested in tho street railwa3 now in operation, or in these suggested, are equally ignorant, while congressmen havo no information on The first obj'ect I saw wa3 a goblin, c vile and horrid figure, a semblance of a man, with long, tangled whito hair and beard, abrowt ami wrinkled visage and frightful eyes, the nails of feet and htnds grown into long clawj. Scattered about him were the skeletons of rtts and snakes. This creature gesticulated and gibbered hideously at mo. "What delirium is this?" I thought Then glancing sk ward I stw the buzzard still hov ering ovcrlictd. I remembered him, and then, as 1 grew more into myself again. I saw the horsesstanding near b- my tack tt. filled with wtter, stood besido me. It was no dream, it was a verity; my life was saved. I sprang to m feet. As I did so my hid eous compruion also arose aud began a wild dance of joy about me. "hho f eni ou! She sent you!" Lc sere imed. "Where Is sho?" "ies,"I answered, for I nowstw that I was dealing with a mtdman. "Sheicntme; we will go to her." I went over to tbe horses, which wore stand ing by a Kjol in tho rock, it was oJ dent that they had drunk their Ull. I replenished the cantei n which had been slung over my shoulder, jumped upon the back if one of tho horses and Lade my strange, conpanion mount tho other. "Let us hurry." said I, "To her?" ho inquired. "Yes," I answered. "Come, hurry! ' Wc started on the back trail ns raildly as tbo heaw saud would permit. Fortinately, there bad been no wind to obliterate tho tracks, for bad there been I should have had great difficult in retracing m steps. Alter traveling perhaps threo mil(s the wagon could be seen in the distance. What was the fate of my companions'' Werethay still alive? Were the still where Iliad left hem? Or had thty wandered off as men do in that hellish place when urged by tho craro of thirst? It was not long before I could see tlem. Their bodies lay prone upon tbe rocks. We reached them. Praise bo to God, they vera still alive, but unconscious. A little wjaer was poun.d between their swollen lips, tieir faces bathed with tho precious liquid, knd back, btek they ctme from their years of purgatory. It was not until tho horses ere once nre hitched lo the wagon, and wt wore about to start off in the direction of the water, that I found time to think of the mad stranger, wpo now began to clamor with tho greatest vio lence, and pointed to the west with his skinny claws. To her! to her!" he shrieked. It was then tho memory o tho dusty way farer ot the past summer came to me. "Yes, sho is waiting for yn," said I; "bit first wo must have water and gold," I addel cynically, half aloud. What Is Life Withpat A. & P. Teas and Coffees. " It beta customary with as for many years to PRESENT all our customers and friends with a Beautiful Art Panel twice a year, that is, during Easter and Christmas. This year we think we have outdone all our former efforts, not only in furnishing the most elegant Panct'GIVJMJ THAMCS," hut tho Finest Teas, Fresh Roasted Coffees, Pure Baking Powder and Spices,. Condensed Milk, Sugar and Presents Wo here state, without any reservation, that evory part of tho earth, has been searched for NOVELTIES and 1'ltEMIUMS for our large and extensive business W'e ask only a triaL For QUalitu and Cheapness We Stand fllone. Given Away Free at Al! Our Stores for One Week Only To Every Purchaser of 50c Worth of Tea, Coffee, or Baking Powder, Commencing Monday, March t0) and Con tinuing Until Saturdaysdth, Inclusive. E2r-Be on hand with your neighbors and friends and all lovers of pure goods. 01 and 503 Seventh Street. 815 H Street Northeast. 1620 Fourteenth Street Northwest. 3104 M St., Georgetown. naiu RfiMMMM. f. h eunms wmim tho subject other than rumors thht havo been Hotting around. In response to a request for information on the subject, ono of thoso who would know If such n tblng Is In cooitempla tion said. '-I have heard it charged that such a scheme was on foot, but looked upon it as ono of thoso things which periodically eman ate from the nwspapers with nothing more I solid than guess work for a foundation. Some men are not happy unless tncy seo sums una cross-bones on every side. It is well known that certain parlies are preparing tobuild nn elec tric road betweea Baltimoie and Washington, and without being told every man of ordinary sense know3 that they would like to run from the centor of Baltimore to tho center of Wash ington, and It is also surmised, as a natural consequence, that on a road of that length the overhead trolly will bo used, for the cost of tho underground system puts It out of the question. From theso facts that are apparent to ever one the conclusion Is jumped utthat tho overhead trolly is to bo used inside the city limits, and that conclusion has caused a sort ot nightmare to seize upon the imagina tion of some people that a conspiracy exists to get tho right to use such a system by some underhanded means. Congress alone has the right to grant the uso of any system in the district, and it is not probable a bill can bo slipped through that body so quietly that the people wno are so mucn interesieu in me matter will not hear ot it In ample time to make their objections known." e COAST AHD GEODETIC SURVEYS. Prof. .Mcndenhall Thinks that their Divis ion Is Not Advisable. In regard to tho proposed division of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Prof. T. C. Men denhall yesterday sail: "Such a divi-kn or transfer is by no means advisable. So idvantagts could acerne from such action. Tie disadvantages are so nu merous and so jgreat that it is impossible to consider them il a few sentences "In brief, it rtay be said that such an ar rangement could not fail to make the work much more ex n3ive and greatlv inferior in quality. This conclusion has always been reached by thosf who havo given the subject an exhaustive atd unprejudiced examinat.oD. "Those who have urged the change hav never familitrid themselves with the work ing of the tmrtau, and are In the mtfu, moved by some motive other thtn a consider eration of the lest interests of the public service. 1 Coaching the Yale Crew. Sew Havev, larch 17. Bob Cook, tho cel ebrated coacherltook a run so from Philadel phia for the purjose of looking the lnle crew over. He went (own to tho harbjr early ves terday with tho Irew and watched tho men from the float ri they rowed up and down in front of him it the working barge, made up as follows. Rogers, stroka Treadway, 7; Cross, 6: Dater, 5, Lonacre, JSde-sler, 3; Holcomb, 2, Ann- -- strong, oow. After they had worked for a while P.ogcrs left tbe boat aad Capt. Johnson tcok bis Elace as stroke! They worked for about an our, and Coos made several suggestions which would bitter tho crew, returning to Philadelphia last niht he will come btck j about Easter t coach the men for several days. 1 our money Irings 300 per cent, if yon get a thing for a penny that has alwajs cost on three Oranics bv a W oman. lira. Ellen L. flatt, wife of Hon. T. a Piatt, owns and manag one of the show orange groves of Florida. Sho f'Us her crop herself and pur chases at the ih all the plantation supplies. io women to tako up orange crowtne for moii y, or with less than $: OJ) or J3 000 capital, bit says there aro no details ot culture uia. a woman caiino. master, she eels Ihe rlcht kind of property to start with and hal the Business nead tor details sho cannot cniyitaito it prouiauie, ou. a souu delight. Your rnonc li-iu ;s"300 rcr cent, if joa get a thing for cost ou three. u penn that has ulnajs His face lightel up with intelligence torn moment. I ' Of course-tlfa gold. I had forgotten tho i gold!" he exclaimed: '-tho beautiful red Sold-nnd tho .Etmonds-nye, the glorious stones. Yes. we brill ial.0 them to her." lie ntused. then frafclcilly screamed. "Cut thev aro not yours; jhey ere mine her and mine:- Hero was a nf ft- phase in tho S'tuttiou were wo to lulhljjur wild raiioa alter all.' c had kept a travero of our journe so far by prismatic lompass and odo-ncter. Our latitudes and dcuirtures were quick! calcu lated. Sure (.notgh, wu were in the vicinity o! tho point notei in tho rough map. It was four miles further east about the position of tho water-hole. The hores w'ere nded. but they knew that water was aheaa, and thev responded to a . stronger urging than perhaps thty would ' havo received had not the allurement of for-I have tune lain ahead We retched the water. We nil threw oui selves upon our bellies and drink, tho ho-ses shaving their muzzles bes'de us into tho pool, and then wo washed, drenching ourselves, clothes and all. After all, there was no thought of any'hln,- but drinking, and eat ing, and sleeping that night. While we were opening somo tins of food the poor Idiot about wo saw Lira returning with 'a snako which he had killed. Immediately he began darted from us: before wu knew what he was tearing off the skin with his teeth. It was too evident how the poor creature hnd con trived to live. He hid not been fed by tho manna of heaven, but by tho cursed creeping things s moots of tbe damned. And this from the thirst that knows no assuaging, the torture of lifetimes, the thirst for gold. Earlv on the morrow our position was veri fied. It was as close as anything could bo uuuiau -uimi.itv-r.Buu-i.-i: i us mo uean man s i w0IH3n. Sho had stolen away from the ro sketch. Here, or near hero, was tho lost , trcat and a search for hex had boen unavaii-Fcg-Leg Mine. 'Now for tho glittering j-but I think I know where she had gone, gold," said wo alb There was no indication , Fba5k Ilonntxs, in bi.a Francisco Argonaut, of the likelihood of it. We were upon a Iittlo I " , ,, gramtio island a deep dopression, in which formod tho life-giving reservoir in tho midst ot a sea oi sana. "Where is tho gold?" was eagerly de manded of our goblin host. "Gold? Where? Aro you blind?" he an swend. -Sec!" And ho gathered up tho sand, letting it trickle through his flnge-. uoiu lor ncr; goia to ouy the world, sno will be a queen!" Darting back to tho granite I he detached some crystals of tounraUne with his distorted eiaws. "See the gems!" he con- "-" -"- j - tinned. "I will make her a crown from her towel, put on fresh blockings, have a change own gold and her own gems," and thus he of shots, and tho wonaan who was -ready to gibbered ot wealtl and the bonuio wife. .-drop" will feel much better in ten minutes. Tho horses wero hitcied up again, tho cask Another tonio for the solo is a handful o! a'.co fllled ond carefu ly stopped. To quiet our hoi. This is a sure way to dry the teet alter mad companion a mall sack was filled with being oat in a s'.orm. sacifio Tea Co, r le 0. 0. 9 10. QDuiar Hals opoiar prices. Tour new eprlns Perby ought to lnaso Its appearance very goon now by next Sunday any way. What make will it be The -HOPKINS" If yon wear tho best DEEBV that Is made Its durability is unequaletl, its etylo irreproachable, aad Its price popular? But if yoa w-nt any other make, it's here. We have the leaders. Prices from $2.50 to $410,0". There's ride margin frr a choice 50 CENT NECKWEAR IS OUR SPECIAL PRIDE. We aim to show more styles, better qual ities and more desirable ties in our 50 CEXT AfcSOHTirENT than any other house In town Thawe succeed can be proved by a glance at the array. All the new spring e.ffcts. Loeb & Hirsli, Jlen's natters and Outfitters', 912 F -SlTBBi N. W. Allied Printing Trades Council of Washington. TO TKiDE CN10-.-.STS. lour at-ention is called to the fact that print ing of any Jiaracter not bearing this Label of the Allied Printing Trades Council will --Toppjrjs. not be recog- iiii!- 1st, as well as those who are lrienoly to organized labor, are re quested to demand the same. If vor favored printing house does not have the Label it is be cause they are not entitled tn It or have not made application for it. In either case they can get it by complying with the regulation? govern ing Its issuance A list of odcere who have com Ued with the regulations' and who have the fibel will be f urnbhed on application. Address allcommnni atioosto Tm F. JUncn, Pres't, care 31 E St.. X W. II O Don nell,. "-ec'y, care CSi Acker St., X.E G, L WILD'S 8R0S. & CO. 709 Seventh Street N. W. rLi.OS, ORGANS AM) 1ICSICAL INSTRUMENTS rOB C1SH OR ON EASY TEBVS Sheet 3InIc, Music Books aad Strings. Tuning and Repairing Planes and all Musical Instru ments a Specialty and Prices to suit the times. G. I W ILD-S JBROS. .t CO., 709 Scwnth Street . VT. Star Route Mail Sen ice. The.Post Office Department will advertise in a few montns for proposals for perform ing star ;teamboat, railway, and mail mes enger service in. Ohio,. Indiana. Illinois, Michigan, 'Wisconsin, 3Iinnesota. Iowa, and Missouri. There are bttween 5.000 nnd 6,000 contracts to be twarded. Ikls expected that tho number ot bids for the various routes be fore tho end of this jear will aggregate 90,000 or 95.000. Tho contracts will be in foroa four ear, commencing February 1, 1S95. Aatch for THE TIMEs to-morrow. It costs but a cent, a hard times price, but it will contain evert crap of news and cv crythmg else of present interest besides. sand, another with tourmaline, nnd we started slowly upon our homewar progre-s. It wis tediou-, weary rood and tho sun pelted down upon us. But we Inovy that the next "'Kht wo did see us salo In. tho foothills, and were thankful. "" "'""'""IS""1 vuoL4Rn.w.--irray. "Vi hero is she? hen shall I sea her.'" wore his reiterated questions. ' She is waiting over there." he said, onco or twice, pointing out over tho sand. To humor him we- fol lowed his direction, which did not take us from our path; for path there was none. Any "traigut Ilni is a road from the desert; any destlnttion out of it a haven of delight. Lato in tho afternoon of the second day tho madman exclaimed : 'Thero sho is!" and. before wo couldstop him, he had rushed frantl- 'J' .a?.oad .IUS' wit.h speed too grett for u'to'ou?w-. w in tna uisiance a Diack f .?. which, as ho approached it rose high n tho air and hovered over him. It was the buzzard. A3 w e drew up to tho ,srp$ from which it bad flown wo found a 9keIeton,p,-irtly covered by the sand; here and (here were1 bits of a woman's raiment. Tho crazy man clasped the ghastly frag ments in his arms. "It is she!" ho exiialaied. "She waited for me." We tried to disengage him from tho sk"le- 'on- LUo straggled lor a moment, then ceased, but tho fierce embrace was unrelaxcd. We looked at him he was dt.ad. Wo glanced up involuntarily the buzzard still hovered o.erheaJ. , , , A deep grave was dug in the sand; the two bodies were lowered into it. still locked to gether, and the bags of sand ana tourmalins dropped besido them. We bado them a few sad words of farewell and shoveled back the sand. The journey over, inquiry was made lor tin Hatch for THE TIMES to morro v. It costs but a cent, a herd times price, but it will contain everj scrap of news and cv cr thing else of present interest besides. Itcst in n Warm Toot Oath. A warm foot bath, with an ounce of se salt j5almost.1s.restfulasan.1p; raddle in ,. ,. -,,. ,. nnn Q . ... n ,h I ?& fii - .r-