What was the Washington Evening Star?

The Washington Star, previously known as the Washington Star-News and the Washington Evening Star, was a daily afternoon newspaper published in Washington, D.C., between 1852 and 1981 . The Sunday edition was known as the Sunday Star. The paper was renamed several times before becoming Washington Star by the late 1970s.

Where is the Washington Star?

Evening Star Building at 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW in Washington, D.C. The building is a contributing property to the Pennsylvania Avenue Historic District. The Washington Star was founded on December 16, 1852 by Captain Joseph Borrows Tate.

What is the evening star?

Since Venus is so striking in its twilight appearances, the planet features heavily in sky mythologies worldwide. Venus's bright morning and evening appearances are the origin for its dual nicknames: the Morning Star, and the Evening Star.

What is the history of the Evening Star?

Founded in 1852 , the newspaper held several names during its existence such as The Daily Evening Star, The Washington Daily News, and finally The Washington Star. In 1978, Time Inc. purchased The Washington Star. The newspaper declared bankruptcy in 1981.

Why was the Evening Star special?

BR Standard Class 9F number 92220 Evening Star is a preserved British steam locomotive completed in 1960. It was the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways. It was the only British main line steam locomotive earmarked for preservation from the date of construction .

Who is the morning and the evening star?

- Venus appears in the eastern sky before sunrise. Sometimes it appears in the western sky just after sunset. Therefore it is often called a morning or an evening star.

What is the evening star in the West?

This current apparition of Venus at the bright “Evening Star” will peak on January 9 with its “greatest elongation east,” when it will reach about 47 degrees from the sun after sunset, appearing as high in the sky as it ever can—in relative darkness. An illustration of the landscape of Venus.

Why is it called the Morning Star and the Evening Star?

Venus is the first celestial body to become visible in the sky at evening and is the last one to disappear from the sky at sunrise . This is why it is known as the Morning and the Evening star.

Evening star from Washington, District of Columbia (2024)

CITY AND DISTRICT. THE XKTVrSHOYS AItt SOCIETY. An Effort to nnrte to a At the Christian convention on birthday in the room of the central Union mission the following report from the Newsboys and Children's Aid society was rendered; falth ot the adage that ounce Is worth a pound Newsboys and Children's Aid society was orpanlioij an is now Incorporated tor the purpose of sarin? the negated children of the city, who otherwise drift into channels of vice and crime. In proportion to success In this effort will be the lCMi'iiiitj of expense for reformatories of all kinds and penal institutions, to say nothing of the misery, the sorrow and regret of wasted lives. The result Thus fir has been the establishment through our efforts of the rree night schools, the maintenance at Howard university of classes who are taught carpentering.

tailoring. shoe-making and other branches of Industrial training, and the procurement of lor nearly one hundred children through the agent In the employ of the society. By dividing the lit into scions and appointing visitors for each section, we hope to have such surveillance of neglected children as will enable us to prevent them from goi'ig astray, by finding homes for the homeless mid employment for the Idle, and surrounding by such Influences as shall keep them from evil. have come now to a point where a li me' is an imperative must, have a place where ne can gather to Inclement and stormy weather: an attractive leadtntr-roora. as an offset to the five pool rooiti and saloons; bathrooms; a dormitory for temporarily homeless children; and office-room for our agent.

We hare congress to co-operate with citizens of the by an appropriation of a sumcltat sum of money to secure to us this home." THE Mf.KT DOCTOR. A Colored Vfan Who Aot Want to Sacrifice Himself to Science. There are still many Ignorant colored people In Washington who are firm believers In "iught doctors. Everyone of this class Imagines that when out at night he Is In danger of having a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, a wide, strong plaster suddenly clapped over his mouth, and being carried bodily to a neighboring dissecting room to be cut to pieces for the benefit of science before the breath is out of his body. One of the most persistent In this belief is a colored laborer In the "War He will not listen to reason and nothing can shake his conviction.

When through work he goes straight to his home, not to emerge until the next day. Nothing will induce him to stay out after dark. He Is a strange mixture of Ignorance, native shrewdness and good humor. The latter characteristic lasts only during daylight, however, and his best friends keep shy of him after dark, for they know well that he would not hesitate to commit murder if he Imagined he was in danger of becoming a cadaver for tne dissecting room. Hence, no practical Jokes are played upon him.

Sometime ago a star reporter Interviewed upon his liellef and his strange but Imaginary experiences. Prom that time the sstar man has been strongly suspected 01 being of has always treated with he greatest respect. It was not sufficient lor his colored acquaintance to lift his well-worn cap, but he must needs make a plantation obeisance, scraping his number eleven shoe along the tessalated floor of the corridor. The other day The star reporter ran across him as he was unloading a truck of firewood In one of the War department corridors. The reporter stopped for a little char, hoping to draw him out upon the topic uppermost in his mind.

Much to his he found that he himseli was the party to be nterviewed. "Good morning," said Tni man, "where have you been this long time?" "Is you bin a fur me?" he asked In reply, darting a suspicious glance. "So indeed. But not having seen you lately I thought you might be sick." "No, Boss, I ain't bin "zactly sick, but I kind Unhitched my back, yankln' dls yer truck o' wood up a 'cllne. Hit seemed like It bruk de back bone, but hit's comln' long so-so, tunk de Lord." Hereupon the speaker's expression changed from characteristic good humor to glowering suspicion.

Dropping the stick of wood which he was handling, he turned a searching glance upon stab man and slowly muttered: "Hit mighty sup'stltous dat you is eo consarned me. whar las' sat'dy night, twLx midnight and "I went to bed," meekly replied the scribe. "Yas; cose you did went, but whar was youf Dere was plenty of time to went and to come." Alter thinking awhile the reporter replied that he supposed he remained In unless he walked In his sleep. "Dat semes it. Walked! What I seed was a-walkln, now you heah me.

Hit was a-walkln' mighty straight, too. Hit nevah tripled once. about hit, needer. A pusson doan walk in dey sleep, dey knows it, elder." where were you and what did you see coaxIngly asked the reporter. "I was whar I alius is, come night.

In de house primlses. in an out, you know, klndo' Nemmine what I seed. I alnt tole noooay. Jtot eben my ole 'oman. No hahm come dat time, ao dey aln no use a taikln'.

I learnt sumpln dat night when dey chased me so in de wiiite Lot. I seed 'em plain a sneakln' along In de nigh grass dat night. Mebbe I knowed who It was and mebbe I doan. Anyhow, Boss, you bettah be inighty keerful how yo' oome snoopin' roun' mv easv but you doan tell hit Takes yo" too long, and beat aroun' ana come back bout walkin" in yo' know rm all right and am on your side," the reporter appeaslngly. -T? Ls on my side, and yo'd be on my 50 cbance," was the emphatic response.

Now jis ten y.j how hit Is," he continued. "keep clar o' me. is a ttliln' yo God's trufe, kase I sperlenced a char ge from natur to grict." "Heviral?" queried the reporter. "No, No and no moahner's bench. I Jls axed de good Lord to gib me a charge of heaht.

Ob cose dej alnt no body in de wuld wat's all good but case alnt got no teef in yo' jaws dat alnt wy doan keen on a ha win' and a try In to cnaw. "i o' bettah keep in' to be good. yo 'io. but doan do hit on me, kase day certny win be trubble." starting his truck down the corridor, he could be heard muttering to himself: sleep! settles It. Bettah not come roun' me, sleepin or wakln." A Danger ISonie.

To the Editor of Etixw? Stab While you are so vigorously calling attention to the unnecessary dangers Imposed upon the traveling public by heating cars with stoves and trying to do.the work of two tracks upon one, please call attention to a danger that lies near home. The Pennsylvania railroad runs a train between this New York called the "Corujesslonal'' and entir-ly At Phi lade iph ia they run out another car and attach it to this trail, near F.rrv Instead of putting this car where it should be it lS niacer! letu rrn the heavy baggage car, earn ing baggage of the train, and the heavier engine AU'Ut turee Weeks you aceluenr the "Limited t-xpn-ns'' between this cltv and T'V WL1' thf P'cwengers were -badlv bruised, but not seriously Had the same accident happened to the "Conyresslonal" the lightly constru? ted parlor car have been 1 Tlie PnK'lne and the baiigage car Jwrt tu make14 Uad 14 Very rel A FasviClXT Tkavkler on the Congkbssionai. of Heal lnr.rtT as follows: HUi Jennie k. Shay, lot b'k a HUi; c. J.

Hlllytr to jS.1? Ia? -ti, MJ. T4j; 110 A. Joy to W. B. lots i i't to to, and DU 2, Sq.

24 to 1 i'rv-. B. Hopkins to A. C. Clark same Meridian hill; 13., oO.

John SjUle tn lb iot 42: anoVruat of kfiw' Z) 11' W- alde. sub 'woeorgt itts, suboS C. Kinif to C. Iv nxrt -t ks? sub lot 154, Lowen $200. J.

A. tOSj, WVhh uiiK i. 51C: Mo'ttS Ward, sub iot bio, kLong to c. ilf sa do Sametoc. 8ts.

ji flwartzexl to D. J. Purrtian, lot io lan Hiii C. H. rkiVv to Jkma north half block 8, i VOM.L Weller, sub 12, sq? Marr Ann illls to Jones, lot A sq.

ii toA. Parker, pr i 4 -uu' Margaret McCle to Mayse t7 "3" Prank o. lots 1 and 43 f--. j. H.

Smyth to Wb lot 4 sq. 781; Sir. W. C. Mm Shoemaker, lot y.

block la Meridian Hill; fiyuo' Aduiiibou, part iub mi' 1003; Amelia Van Bo.kirk to k. W.30U. H. D. Williams W.

Thnmpbon, si ana so. 774Kdwards et aL, trustees, to Campbeli Carrtngton, lots 8 and 0 and part T. so W- to G. C. JS 5 aDd H.

Nonsuch; $0,000. W. B. to Gertrude V. smith, part 21 block h- 5 SUb 48 iiLd DiiTt 5L HlV' li li lots0and 7, I A- Swartzttl to George 8K lot 13; arder to H.

L. Bald3 7, da; a 1" to A. 1'arker, and c. Byrne to Rowzer, lot. 11, Meridian hill' to C.

Hill, iot 7, blocku. 9l.78e.yn G. Taylor et aL to lots 3 and 4, block 10, D- et aL, lota 40 and J. JC. Whitney to blocitlu.

Meridian hill; fcnyhaa, sub. lou iand 3, aq. tm; OLD TillE Leaves from the Diary of the Late Nicholas Calls thk rtTT in rre earlt springs, markets, department, banks, RECEPTION TO GEN. JACKSON AND THR AQCEDtJCT CEREMONIES. Through the courtesy or Dr.

Cornelius Y. N. callan, son of the late Nicholas Callatf, a Star reporter has been allowed to look over the diary and manuscripts left by his father. These papers contain some interesting reminiscences of the early days of the city, Mr. Callan was seventy-nine years of age when he died, a few months ago, and had passed all of his long life In this city.

He was born on street; he lived there almost continuously during his whole life, and he died there. His business brought him into contact with men and identified him with many of the public events in the history of the city. For many years he was notary public and commissioner of deeds for the different states, and for fourteen years he was a member of the city council. During the past forty years he kept a diary, but he used it more as a record or dates than events, relying for the latter upon a memory which was remarkably clear and exact even In his last days. Much that was extremely valuable In connection with the history of the city died with him, and the diary which he left behind has more or a personal than public value.

From entries scattered here and there, supplemented by some manuscript sketches, the following reminiscences have been collected: HIS FATHER'S COMING TO WASHINGTON. My father, who participated in the Irish rebellion, was held as a prisoner of war in his native town of Dundock, but having been educated as a surveyor, and an excellent clerk, he was allowed some liberties. With one of his daughters he made his escape, and coming to this country settled at Trenton. N. in 180a.

He had known Thomas Hurty in the old country, and knew that was somewhere in America, and finally learned that he was in Washington. Father wrote to Mr. Hurty stating his circ*mstances, and in reply was informed by Mr. Hurty that he had a position as a school teacher ror him ir he would accepu This to my rather, and he came here in and took the position of assistant teacher In Richard White's academy, which was located on the corner of 17th and I streets, where the residence or Judge cox Is now located. There was then a large frame school house there.

In December, father opened a private school on street, between 11th and 12th streets, in the house which Is still standing, and is owned by Dr. Toner. Here I was born. Father kept school there until when he moved to the house where I now live, 14JCJ street. He continued his school until after the war of 1812, when he accepted an office under the government, AFTER the CITY WAS BCRNED.

Wry soon after the Invasion of the city by the British, President Madison convened Congress in extra session, which was held in the building known as Blodgetrs hotel, then standing on the spot here the general post office building now stands. This building and the grounds surrounding It had been purchased by the United states for the use ot the patent office and the general post office as well as ror a city post office. At this session Congress, alter considerable discussion, ordered he rebuilding or all the public buildings and decided that the city should continue to be the permanent seat of government, some of the enterprising citizens or the District erected on Capitol Hllla building and rented It to the government and these the two Houses met until proper accommodations were furnished In the capltoL In this building, which In later years was known as the old Capitol, Mr. Monroe was Inaugurated President and after the Inaugural ceremonies he mounted a temporary platform which had been erected In the capltol enclosure and there prohounced his Inaugural address in he presence of many housands of his fellow citizens. Mr.

Jefferson, Mr. Madison, Mr. Monroe and Mr. John tjulncy A dart a resided in this city at the time they were elected to the Presidential office. When Gen.

Jackson was elected he was at his home, the Hermitage, in Tennessee. A RECEPTION TO GEN. JACKSON. In the month of February, 1829, Gen. Jackson started from his home for this city.

His numerous friends were determined to give him a public re. ception upon his entrance Into the District. They i therefore watched his progress. Finally It was reported that he had arrived at Frederlcktown, In Maryland. Nothing further was heard from him aDd there was considerable doubt as to his movements.

His trlend, John H. Eaton, who was a Senator from Tennessee, learned that he would reach Rockvllie on the 20th, and keeping his own counsel, he went to that village in a private conveyance, and there meeting the general quietly escorted him to this city, some pieces of ordnance were stationed on the Heights of Georgetown to welcome the President-elect and to announce his arrival to the citizens. The streets were thronged with expectant citizens, but as the day wore on and he did not come there was great uncertainty. Gen. John V.

Van Ness, the chairman of the central committee, mounted his horse and rode towards Georgetown to learn, If possible, something definite. Wnen on Pennsylvania near Georgetown, he met the carriage of Gen. Eaton and saw Gen. Jackson sitting by his side. The carrlasre had passed the men in charge of the guns without their knowing that It contained the Presidentelect, and so the salute was not fired.

Gen. Van Ness rode along by the carriage, and the entire party proceeded to the National hotel, where thousands ot the citizens repaired and offered their congratulations. Gen. Jackson was Inaugurated on the following 4th of March, on the eastern portico of the Capitol, In the presence of 40,000 people. The President-elect walked from his quarters at the hotel to the Capitol, where he took the oath of office and read bis inaugural address.

He then mounted a horse and rode to the Executive mansion, hat In hand, his head towering over the heads of the throng and the air resounding with the shouts and plaudits of the multitudes that lined the streets. THE MODE or ELECTING MAYORS. The city of Washington was incorporated by Congress in the year 1801. The charter provided that the mayor should be appointed by the President and the councils should be elected by the registered voters and by the general ticket. After the election the successful candidates assembled and divided themselves into two first and second boards of councils.

The first mayor of the city was Robert Brent, who held that office for two yeare without compensation, the members of councils also served without pay. In the year 1812 the charter was amended by which the city was divided Into four wards, and each ward was allotted two aldermen and three councllmen. The councils were given the privilege of electing the mayor, and in this way the following were elected: Daniel Rapine, Jaa. H. Flake, Benjamin Grayson Orr, and Samuel N.

Smallwood. In 1820 the charter was again amended, and the citizens were allowed to elect the mayor. Samuel N. Smallwood was elected mayor at the first election held under the amended charter, and he was succeeded by Thomas Carberry, Roger C. Weightman, Joseph Gales, W.

W. seaton and other distinguished citizens. Mr smallwood was the only mayor who died while In R. c. Weightman and James G.

Berrett were the only mayors who resigned that office. THE EARLY CITY WATER SCTPLT. During the mayoralty of Mr. Brent a spring of water was discovered in square 376, and the water was collected into a reservoir built of sandstone, which waa located on street, between 0th and loth streets. The water was conveyed in bored logs to Pennsylvania avenue at the corner of 12th street, on the capstones of this reservoir was Inscribed the words, "Erected by the voluntary contributions of the citizens of Washington during the mayoralty of Robert Brent." In bringing street to its proper grade, this spring was abandoned, but at the request of the Society of the Oldest Inhabitants to the late board of public works, the reservoir was preserved and is now at the Masonic temple.

Another supply of excellent water was discovered In the year on 13th street, between 1 and streets. This spring supplied nearly all the water consumed by the residents of the old 2d ward. Some years afterwards another snrlLg was found in Franklin square, and from hence the President's house, the Treasury, War. State and Navy department buildings were sunpiled with water, and this spring was relied upon until the Potomac water was Introduced into the dty. The capltol building was supplied with water rruin the tarm or John A.

Smith, situated some distance north of the CapltoL TUE FIRST MARKET HOUSES. In the year 1802 the city councils provided for the erection of market houses In that year the Center and Western markets were erected, the former on the ground where the present Center market now stands. The Western market was built on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue between 20th and 21st streets, and was subset quently removed to street. The Eastern Branch market was erected in 180a The Capitol Hill market located on East Capltol street In 1812 Sunday market days were abolished In the year and Saturday evening markets were substituted. THE ORIGIN or THE BANKS.

The Bank of the United States established a branch in this city in the year 1811 and occupied the building on the northeast corner of 13th and streets. Its charter having expired this bank went out of existence. When the charter was renewed in 1813 it commenced business in the 1 reasury building, where it remained until the old building was remodelled. It was then removed and continued at that place until the new banking house at the corner or 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue was completed, when they took possession or the new quarters. In 1832 congn-ss renewed the charter which bad expired, but President Jackson regarding the bank as unconstitutional vetoed the bill, and the bank went out or exLstence.

The building Is now occupied by rfP 5 Va T.be Wasldugton. the Bank of the Metropolis, and the Patriotic bank were also chartered by Congress. The Bank of Washington commenced business on Capitol H11L subsequently moved to Pennsylvania avenue, between 4x and ttth streets, and then moved to its present location. The Patriotic bank, now the Bank of the Republic, began business on Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and loth streets, and subsequently changed to 7th street, where It now la. The Bank of Metropolis commenced its operations at the corner of 15th and streets.

In 1893 it became one of the depositories of the United states. Two cemeteries were established In the city by the local on square 100, known the other on square 102H. These two squares were assigned to the city by the commissioners for that purpose. In the year 1807 the Congressional cemetery acquired that name from the fact that members or congrew who died in this city were interred there. Congress also appropriated money for the erection over Che graves of members boned tub raouTrra nai department.

In the year 1808 the city councils passed onUnances relative to la made appropriations tor the support ot fire eon. 'A bers of these organizations. Ths okj passed an ordinance directing that there should be provided In every dwelling nre for each be made ot leather, and to have a of two gallons of water. Every able, bodied man assisted In extinguishing fires. The engines were supplied with water from pumps or from the canal or river.

The citizens at a fire formed themaelvea into a double line, face to face, Passlng from hand to hand the full buckets, the other handing along the empty buckets. Congress frequently adjourned to allow its members to assist in extinguishing fires. I have seen John Oulncy Adams. Mr. clay and other distinguished citizens at work handing along the fire vUvKt, 19k year I80i a board of trustees was apmake provision for the education of such children In the city whose parents were unable to pay for their schooling.

To enable this Congress granted the city power to raise money by means or a lottery. The lottery was, however, badly managed, and its object was not attained. AS OLD MCBDEB MY8TXRY. In the year 1820 our merchants dealt largely In Alexandria, then a part of this District. William Secord, an enterprising and well-to-do grocery merchant, went to Alexandria to replenish his stocK.

on his way home from that place he was of the Potomac bridge (the Long bridge) by some person unknown. His and Drought to this city. produced by this event that Mr. Monroe, the President of the United states; the mayor of Washington, the mayors of Georgetown and Alexandria, all Issued proclamarnr lbe apprehension and in thio mnrderers. Town meetings were iwo Alexandria, at which additional rewards were offered.

Our city council resolved to proceed to the place where the murder was committed and to scour the woods to search for 1 he guilty ones. But all efforts to find the murderer or murderers failed, and to this dav the affair remains a mystery. In the year 1806 the city poorhouse was located on square 448, which was purchased by the city for that, purpose, until the growth of the city Induced the council to change the location to the eastern end of the city. SUNRISE TO SUN8ET SCHOOLS. There were a number of private schools in the city before the war of 1812.

Mr. McLeod, with Hugh McGnlre, had one near the navy yard, but they afterwards moved to a school building? on the site where the Baltimore 8un building is being erorted- Subsequently Mr. a small schoolhouse on the southwest corner of loth next on Oth street, between and streets. He had the door: "Order Is Heaven's law. Mr.

McLeod had his pupils in their places at sunrise, gave them breakfast and dinner hours, and when not detained bv failures In lessons they would be able to reach their homes in time for tea. In the other schools, the morning or sunrise session was not held. Some of the best citizens of tlie District received their education under the strict discipline of Mr. McLeod. The people of that day were glad enough If their children could write, read, spell aud figure well.

Murray Reader. Watts' Arithmetic aud Murray's Grammar were the books used. The smaller pupils learned to trace letters in sand on the tops of their as they advanced more cumbersome than those of the present day were used. Plummets, or pointed pieces ol lead, were used to place of lead pencils. After having become familiar with these, the pupils were allowed books, ink, pens and paper were rather scarce in those days.

EARLY MUNICIPAL REFORMS During the mayoralty of Thomas Carberry, who was elected In a new order of things was introduced into our city much to the gratifl itlon of those who had been hoping for lmproven. nt and reiorm. streets and avenues were opened andgraded, footways laid down in every direction, street lamps introduced and a portion of the city with water from a newly discovered spring I and streets. Mr. Carberry first Introduced the practice now revived by wnrt the Inmates of the to labor on the Public streets.

At this period in our municipal history the city council or our best citizens such as Charles Goldsborough, W. W. seaton, James Hoban, George Watterson, Daniel Carroll and others. SCHOOL FUNDS BT LOTTERY. Congress having granted the city a permit to raise by lottery means to build a city hall, school houses and a penitentiary, managers were apand agents employed to dispose of the the lottery, soon after Capt, Carberry ties of mayor he discovered that the whole affair had been conducted loosely and against law.

The managers, though highlv rentable citizens, had enteiS into the charge of their duties without giving bonds, as I TUh were put in tickets and sold them without making areport to the proper authorities. The agents became unfaithful to their trusts and our city met a pecuniary loss of more than $100,000. MISTRESS ORR AND GIN. JACKSON. The square of ground on which the Patent office now standq was selected by Gen.

Washington as a site for a national church. As the constitution forbids legislation on that subject, the project never carried out. This square was squatted gentleman named Orr, who also ground to the north of the These latter were known as Orr's Ulet1' leaving the Patent office square in the occupancy of his widow and having held undisputed possession of the premises for many years, the widow was under the full belief that she was the sole proprietor or the soil. After the burning of the old Patent office, during the administration of Gen. Jackson, congress determined to erect a building on that square and sent an engineer and an architect of it.

Mrs. orr, then upwards ol eighty years of age, opposed them. As often as a stone was planted or a peg driven Mrs. orr, with her own hands, would removed them. She armed herseir which she carried in her apron, and the workmen right and lett until she was master of the situation, and absolutely caused the suspension of the work for some days 8 was communicated to President Jackson, who declaring that he old Person, ordered his carriage and drove to the spot.

Meeting Mrs. orr and tnost respectful and Inimitable bows, and In the kindest manner peculiar to Gen. Jackson-he urged her to allow the workmen to proceed with their labors. Mrs. Orr refused to listen to the President and expressed her astonishment that Gen.

Jackson would disturb her in her old days and drive her away from a quiet home she had enjoyed for so many years, especially as she had no means of subsistence and destitute. She said that her sons had died in the service of their country; that her husband was, when living, a great Jackson man, and she recited some poetic lines composed by her husband eulogizing Gen. Jackson for driving the British army from New Orleans and urging his to the presidency. Gen. Jackson listened to the story or Mrs.

Orr and for once to his lire was partially conquered. "jou shall be protected, madam," he at length said, "and you shall be provided for He promised her that he would build a house for heronthelot ir she would allow the workmen to proceed. Mrs.Orr yielded. The bouse was erected In the square and Mrs. Oit's wants were suDDlied from the table of Gen.

Jackson while she However she did not long survive the change and died soon afterwards. ana AM EYE-WITNESS AT THE AQUEDUCT CEREMONIES. November 8th, 1853, at about 8 o'clock a. m. I started with quite a number of the members of the city council to witness the commencement of the great aqueduct which was to convey the waters ot the Potomac to the city.

Getting into a largeomnlbus, which was already quite crowded to Georgetown to take our places in the boat for the Great Falls. Upon oilr arrival there mayor of Washington announced that the ceremony would begin, and, after prayer by Rev 5Jr. Pyne, the President of the United States! Franklin Pierce, made a short speech, and a shovel, he turned the first turl and placed It In a wheelbarrow. Then Jefferson Davia. the Secretary ot War, dug a spadefuL Inotffi iv gel a Portion ot the contents of the barrow, ana I was among the number The Mr.ii^^nrt01111?.11^ by 8enator Douglas, Mayor Maury andex-Mayur seaton.

Themavor of Georgetown was called for. He was not there but was represented by w. s. Nicbolls! Towers, president of the board Nicholas Call An president ot the hoard of common counclL followed. Then the presidents of the councils of Georgetown tbe mayor, were among the gentlemen Then followed I.

D. Hoover, the U. S. and lastly Thomas Ritchie. Tills closed nles.

The first speech, the ground was byi apt. tiePK who had charge of the work! The banquet wS then announced. AH were on the boatsagatob? nothing having occ*ntSto mSS a2y person unhappy. I noticed among others the foi lowing aldermen: W. L.

Bayly, Dr Joaaih Rnr rows, from the 2d ward- Towers, rrnm ward; Dr. Davis, twin' the ward; William 'Morgan irom the 0th John fiMcfnM H. DougS! Xmes Burns, Gaddis, ot councli; also Joseph Jhos. Hutchinson, Jin. Lofty and I.

Mrt. Lofty keeps a carriage, So do She hu to draw it. ck None have bhe do prouder with her awimn. Than am Her fine hiiabaud hu white flnjram MinehMuotHe could give his bride a palaceHere home beneath the etarliffhlMlne cornea Mrs. Lofty ha? her So have She her boeom, death's portal, I shall bear my tntaaure with I ahaU bear my tnaawi with She baa thoae who love hap-atation.

But not flhaaM it foriluidta God will lfia be told. grow deaoe or her ton, real estate gossip. Favorable Prospects For the Coating1 Building: Season. THE IMFROTEMENTS ON EXTENSION OK WORK ON MASSACHUSETTS AVKNUE houses BE ERECTEU, AC. The building season Is opening gradually and slowly, and each week witnesses an Increase In the number of building permits Issued.

The architects and builders are preparing plans and estimates, and while they are not as busy as they hoped to be, still 'they regard the prospect, toi; a good season promising. There is no advance In the cost of materials tor building that will make any great, difference, and the wage question seems to be settled for the season. The conditions therefore seem to be favorable, and while there is nothing as yet upon which a reliable prediction can be based, yet the general feeling is that the season will be a good one for the building interests of the city. In addition to what may be expected in the building line within the city limits, there is reason to believe that many Improvements will be made in the suburban property which has been so active during the past fall and winter. All along the northern line of the city, as well as some distance In the country, a number of improvements are already under way, and a great many more are talked about.

BUILDING INSPECTOR ENTWISLE'S OPINION. During the week some signs of the approaching building season have appeared in the building inspector's office, in the increased number Of permits for new structures issued. Building inspector Entwlstle stated to a Star reporter that he had no means vet, so far as the records of his office are concerned, of making any prediction as to the amount of building during the coming season. He felt satisfied, however, from the large number of transfers of oroperty that have been made; that there is to be a very active season. Usually the rush for permits does not begin till after the 1st of March.

During April and May, as a rule, more permits are taken out than during all the remaining months of the year together. STREET EXTENSIONS IN THE SUBURBS. Some owners of suburban real estate are a little anxious about the consequences to them of the passage of the pending bill authorizing the Commissioners to lay out streets and avenues in the northern suburbs. In some of the subdivisions which are out of harmony with the general plan and direction of the city streets the extension of streets If made in accordance with the preliminary map submitted by the commissioners to the Senate, will cause considerable disturbance. Under the law as proposed the Commissioners will have power to lay down the lines of the future street extensions and to prevent in the future any subdivisions not in accord with the general plan.

Owners of small pieces of property that will be badlv mutilated by the proposed street extensions expect eventually when work Is actually begun to receive compensation for damages they may sustain. But tney are In great doubt as to their situation before the wurk Is actually begun, with the shadow of a coming street projected perhaps through their house or across their lot, so as to leave only a small remnant on each side outside of the shadow. In case a number of years elapsed before the shadow materialized, such propertv, the owners fear, would be in a very undesirable situation. Col. Lualow, speaking of the proposed extensions to a Star reporter, said that it would take all of the approaching summer to make the surveys and complete the plans.

The commissioners, he said, would be empowered, under the law, to attend to all the minor details and to m'ike such changes as were found desirable. Still the streets could not be made to wiggle so as to dodge all the houses in the way. It was time, he salu, that something was done to stop the laying out of streets ten feet wide, running in any direction, and calllug them avenues. A general plan should have been made and enforced twenty years ago. It can be done now with less Inconvenience and at much less expense than it can be done in the future.

He did not think that after the plan had been approved there would be any delay In the actual work or long suspense that would be Injurious to property interests, as he was contldent that the next session of Congress would at once provide for the whole work. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. J. J.

Albright, the owner of the St. Cloud building, at the southwest corner of 9th and streets, has in contemplation the erection of a large fire-proof building upon tnat will be suitable for offices. There is an ample frontage on both streets, and nearly all the ground can be utilized. It is stated that the property has increased in value during the last few years, and that the Income derived from it does not afford a sufficient return upon the money that it is said to be worth. It was reported a short time ago that the owner had refused $150,000 for the property, which would be at the rate of eighteen or twenty dollars per foot, improvements included.

While this mav be regarded as a high price for street property, yet during the past few years great improvements have been made on this street, and property has Increased In value. The Columbia National bank, in December last, paid $15 per foot for a site on the opposite side of the street, which, however, was Improved with a good building. In the last tew days the old Tallmadge hall propertv was sold, and as the lot runs to a depth of 159 feet, it averaged about per foot. A piece of property on the same side of the street but a little farther east has about the same depth, and last summer It was sold for about per foot. In November last $12.50 per foot was paid for the Walker property on the sout side street, between 12th and 13th, while about the same time 111.50 per toot was paid for the site where the Equitable Building Association Is erecting its new building.

In the early part of last year $13 per foot was paid for the Merrick prop-, ertv, and in the preceding year $7.87 ppr loot was paid for a portion of the ground upon which the Baltimore Sun building now stands. The Improvements along this street have kept pace with the iucrease in values, and in the time referred to the following new buildings have been erected, while a large number have been remodeled: The Glover building, the Kellogg building, the Hooe building, the Adams building, the Baltimore Sun building, W. B. Moses Son's building and the Pacific building. There is now in course of erection a building for Woodward Lothrop, the Equitable Building Association building ana the Columbia Bank building.

The erection of two large store and office buildings in addition to those above mentioned are contemplated, it is said, and the work of erection will probably be begun during the present season. THE FENDALL BUILDING. As stated in The Star, the old at. the southeast corner of street and Indiana avenue, fronting the City Hall, and long the residence of the late Philip Fendall, is io give place to a more modern and imposing structure, to be used as an office building. The proposed Improvement will consist of a slxstory building, covering theentlre lot, fronting 30 feet on Indiana avenue and 75 feet on street.

The elevations are designed In a simple and massive style. The main entrance, as planned, will be on Indiana avenue, approached by a broad flight of stone steps. A corridor 8 feet in width is to extend the full depth of the building. In the center of the building is to be located the stairway, elevator and fireproof vaults, extending through all the stories. The building will contain 37 offices.

The building will be heated by steam, and supplied with modern appliances for ventilation and elevator service. Plans have been prepared by Messrs. W. M. Polndexter, architects, and the building will be commenced at once under their direction oy the contractor, Mr.

Wm. P. Lipscomb. MR. LTMAN TIFFANY'S RESIDENCE.

Next week the work of erecting a handsome residence for Mr. Lyman Tiffany, of New York, on the east side of Connecticut avenue, between and streets, will be begun. The house will have a frontage of thirty-five reet, which will give an interior more spacious than the average city home. It will be three stories In height and there will be an open vestibule at the main entrance supported on a large brick arch. A rounded bay window at one side, crowned with a tower, will be a feature of the front.

The entrance leads into a large hall fifteen feet wide, which will contain a corner fire-place. A staircase of antique oak ascends from the center of this hall to the upper stories. The hall is lighted from the bay window and will form a novel and attractive feature of the house. A large parlor and library occupy the remaining space, ana leading from the hall will be the dining room. The arrangement of the upper stories is very convenient.

Mr. Tiffany, although not an architect, made the elevations and plan of the house himself, and as the work of an amateur it is said to be remarkably successful. Mr. Tiffany has gone to Europe and has left the superintendence of the work to Mr. Wm.

P. Lipscomb, the builder. DR. BUTH'8 NEW HOUSB. Dr.

M. L. Ruth, U. S. is building a house on the south side of I street, near 20th street, which will be another addition to the attractive homep which adorn the city.

The plans prepared by W. Bruce Gray, architect, show a plain lront of red brick with courses of rock-faced brownstone. A circular bay window is carried to the third-story, where it terminates in a balcony. The construction will be solid and substantial. In planning the interior great simplicity has been observed! and the details necessary lor comfort as well as elegance have not been neglected.

There Is an entrance hall which is separated from the staircase hall by a screen of oakl The parlor Is on the right of the hall, and back ol it is tne dining-room with a large pantry adjoining, a large room occupies the entire front of the house on the second story, and back of this is another chamber with a bath room at the end of the upper jn the third story there are four chambers. The Interior finish will be handsome and effective. THE MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE EXTENSION. Work has been resumed on the extension of Massachusetts avenue from Boundary to Rock creek, the contract for which was awarded last tall by the District commissioners. A roadway 00 feet wide has been cut through the turf of Kalorama heights, and the excavation and grading will go on rapidly as the weather becomes more favorable for outdoor work.

While the roadway is but eo feet, there will be 50 feet on each side for the sidewalks and parking, thus giving the extension a width of 100 feet, tne same as that of the avenue within the city limits. The extension YU1 stop at Rock creek until an made for the erection of a bridge to span that vtream. The owners of the land on the other sidebfRook creek extending to the Tenleytown road began last fall the, work of opening up Massachusetts avenue, ana it is supposed that they will continue their operations In the spring. The heights property has not yet been divided among the owners, but aa soon aa the partition is effected a subdivision of the land will be made and the streets will be laid out. Senator Cullom la reported at St.

Louis as saying that the interstate commerce act does not prohibit the making of special rates for great national gatherings such aa ana conventions. The women of held a mass meeting Tuesday evening to celebrate the passage or the female municipal suffrage MIL The ladles an WASHINGTON ARCHITECTURE. BY E. C. GARDNER, AUTHOR OF "HOUSE THAT JILL BCTLT," "BOMKS AMD ALL ABOUT THEM, AC.

VIII. THI CONGRESSMAN Pl'RTHBR ADMONISHED. "Dear John: How many times must I tell you that the first great commandment In the designing and planning of a house, or of any other structure erected by mortal man, la jitnesst On this hang all the law and the prophets; beauty, comfort, utility, dignity. From this strong tower are suspended the 'seven lamps' and all the other Illuminations that make the difference between darkness and light, between wisdom and folly, success and failure in this, the noblest of all human arts. And this is true whether the structure Is a summer cottage built after the manner of a medlwral castle, or a government building composed mainly of small separate rooms for-specific modern business uses, but made, through the lack of sufficient ability to produce a design that Is both suitable and good, In the likeness of an ancient Greek temple.

The fact that we have become accustomed to this bold confession of poverty of invention as regards the designs for our public buildings does not In the least diminish Its humiliating folly. Ancient classic architecture, In Its highest excellence was doubtless beyond criticism for the purposes which It was Intended to serve, nor would It be unsulted to other similar purposes at the present time, If there are any such, but business offices, small, detached, and each requiring an Independent light, were not, so far as we can the demands that led to the evolution of these noble 1 types. The efTort to adapt them to our modern needs simply because they were excellent for their original purpose, is as sensible as It would be to build a retail shoe store, or a 'one-price mammoth ready made clothing In the semblance of a gothlc cathedral, leaving off the spire, perhaps, by way of giving it a secular air, somewhat as the Greek temples, when devoted to business ends have been amended in various ways in order to bring them Into accord with the flatheaded, flat-sided, or other lifeless styles, to which we are addicted. Lack of expression is, however a negative fault, no more deplorable than the opposite extreme especially when the building, as usually happens. Is made to express sentiments entirely foreign to lt6 character, although it may be in accord with the enterprising mercenary spirit of the age.

A3 long as buyers are easily hoodwinked by loud professions, and sellers, whether of real estate, dry goods, life insurance policies, newspapers or opera tickets, find It necessary or expedient to draw attention to the great value of their wares by a conspicuous display of some sort, brass bands, red paint, or towering architecture, no matter what, so it draws the wondering eyes of the Ignorant and curious, Just so long shall we liave strauge and wonderful devices exhibited in our every day, commercial, street architecture. Now and then an architect or a business corporation rises to the artistic perception of the principle (which I am reiterating till you will be inclined to ring the chestnut bell), that every structure should manifest In Its design A CLEAR PERCEPTION OF ITS OWN MISSION; that a church should bechurchly; that an Insurance building should Indicate something of its character as a bulwark and guarantee of safety, rather than present the appearance of a triumphal arch or monumental edifice on which the richness of the spoils taken from a vanquished enemy are to be displayed: that a dry goods store would better have the lightness and grace belonging to lis character, rather than the air of a cotton mill or a county Jail; that, however much the press may be Inclined to usurp the functions of the pulpit, it is a trifle premature for it to adopt in Its habitation the external signs of eccleslastlclsm; it has long been a source of amazement that the most characteristic and representative buildings of modern times, the railway stations, should persist in taking on forms of extraordinary unfltness and inconvenience, forms that would seem as appropriate for dwellings, barns, churches, town halls, hotels or anvthing else under the canopy as for what they really are, and ir one may be allowed with becoming deference to say so, it is not easy to understand why a dwelling house of the nineteenth century in times of peace should be made in the likeness of a feudal castle, so far as the apparent strength of Its walls is concerned, orwhy it should put on an air of excessive hamillty, appropriate enough for the home of the dumb beasts, that is, for the stable, rather than frankly asserting the dignity and active hospitality so becoming in a human abode. Life is not one "demnitlon grind," one unending effort to bear up under a crushing load; neither Is it a fantastic trifling with lights and shadows that have no real substance or value. By the same token, our domestic dwellings need not be composed chiefly of foundation stones and massive arches, nor yet of bay windows, hanging balconies and ornamental turrets. You will think this a long preface to my acknowledgment of your last short but pithy letter which you announce a change ot base, from the corner lot in the city to the suburban site, and offer the absurd suggestion that this change will make no essential difference with the pluns which I have been studying upon.

It is because this suggestion is, to all appearance, so innocently and sincerely made, that I have taken pains to enlarge upon the subject and try to make you understand that there is a radical principle involved; that your house must be ADAPTED BOTH TO ITS USE AND ITS SITUATION. It Is a profound mistake, but a very common one, to attempt to embody in a city house the same features that are so excellent In an isolated country dwelling; still more common and Inexcusable In It to build the suburban house as if It were to Siand In the midst of a long row of buildings whose $des are merged in the sides ot their nearest neighbors and which can only see daylight through their opposite ends. It is folly, for instance, to assume that because the broad porch and wide entrance to the country house are essential to Its hospitable appearancc, that Its city relative must make an attempt, however abortive, to produce a similar effect in the same way. As a matter of fact the hospitality ot the urban house must be taken for granted without any external sign of this Christian virtue. For one reason, such professions of cordial welcome to all passing pilgrims would evidently be false pretence, because every day, social lite In the city Is such that universal hospitality is quite out ot the question.

Unless particularly invited, guests are not welcome, even when they only ask to rest under the shade of our awnings, inquire the way to the next street, or beg for a cup of cold water. It is not hospitality but exclusion, courteous of course, that Is necessary, or at least we think so, and to profess anythl ng else would be hypocrisy. The lighting of city houses is necessarily a different affair from the lighting of those that have eyes on all sides. As a sort of reason and compensation for their limitations in this respect, it is doubtless true that there Is less use for daylight In the city than In the country. Whether this is cause or effect does not matter.

The fact remains that civilians turn night Into day to a much greater extent than rustics, and can much better afford to make their houses with dark or illy-lighted rooms. Perhaps I shall have no better place than this tor saying that "inside" rooms, as they are called, though undesirable enough, are not necessarily as black as they are painted. Aside from the influence of the dlrjct rays upon our mortal frames, it Is not easy to find reasons why a room that has no windows opening directly out of doors may not be as wholesome as regards Its atmosphere, as one having such windows that open only towards the north or from which the sunlight Is always excluded by blinds or curtains, provided, these inner rooms are abundantly supplied with fresh air that has not been vitiated by passing through other apartments but comes in directly from outside. This thorough ventilation of the central part of the houses built in large blocks Is entirely practicable and should no more be omitted than the roof, the floor or any other essential portion of the building. These Inner rooms are of value in a city house, but would seem almost worse than wasted in a building that asks no permission to look where It pleases.

In many other respects and for reasons more or less obvious, but constantly overlooked, there should be different arrangements for the plumbing, the heating, the porches, the balconies, the fire-places, the chimneys, the doors and windows. In fact, there is SCARCELT A FEATURE OF THE COUNTRY OR SUBURBAN HOUSE which ought not for good and sufficient reasons to receive different treatment from that which would be accorded its twin sister In the city. Probably you will say, yes, I understand all that, ot and In the same breath will say that the studies which 1 have prepared for the house on the corner of Oregon avenue and street will require but little change since you have decided to go out Into the country. On the contrary, they will be of no use whatever. Even if the sizes and number ot the rooms remain the same, and their general arrangement is scarcely changed, the finer points that make the building fit the site must be regarded, or you might as well take a house already built or build one out of the books.

The former, to set forth great things by small, is like buying a suit of clothes at a 'misfit' store; you are liable to get your moneys worth in raw it happens to suit you. The latter is like curing yourselfby means ot the prescriptions contained in a patent medicine almanac, or by consulting the ponderous volume known as The universal Family physlcian, or Every Man His own No; it you have chosen another site of different character, my work, so far, is thrown away, and we must begin at the beginning. Send me a full description of the site ana all its surroundings. If there are peculiarities that cannot well be described, I will come and see It." Smiles. everything happen lor the best?" "Dont know.

If I get a chance to try those things that do not happen, I'll flnd Louis Critic. Adam and Eve were unfortunate in more i than one. Their expulsion from the Garden of Eden was, of course, their greatest misfortune, but that they could not complain that their age was worse than the one that preceded them was a misfortune almost as Newt. Lulu Hurst, the Georgia magnetic girl, has married Paul L. Atkinson, of Chattanooga, when Lulu says, "Paul, I wish you would sput up some wood and build a fire," Paul will say, Burlington Free Press.

Things one would rather have left unsaid: "Weil, out if you cant bear her, whatever made jrou propose?" "Well, we had danoed three dances, and 1 couldn't think ot anything else to say vaterloo "Ah I mon ami, I am naturalized." Englishman: "Well, but what do you gain by that?" Frenchman: MookstUne. A Florida paper, speaking of the new senator state, calls lor a man "of broad views leniarged vision, who would know no south Ida. east Florida, or west Florida." Well, matter with Jones? That's the kind of man he appears to be. He knows no place but Inquirer. ooounittee ot the WMt to investigate the insane asylum reports urament of the Institution and immorality, and recommends the discharge of the superintendent.

At the fisheries convention in Gloucester, PT policy ot retaliation was declared to be Xbi JWr THE PEAJTTT TRADE. Three Hundred RnsBels a Day Munched "There's a difference of opinion as to peanuts," said the old man, as he sat upon a bag and scattered the little brittle shells on the floor about him. "Some folks think peanuts alnt refined; that they belong to the lower walks of life and never were intended to be eaten by people of wealth and refinement. No more than they think circuses are the proper resorts of full-dress fashion! "There's a sort of association," he added, diving his hand into a bag that stood with open-mouthed hospitality by his side; "there's a sort of association between peanuts and circuses. They bear about the same relation to society, and they travel together largely.

They are neither rooogulzed in polite society, but they are taken with much relish under protest or on the quleu But It Is a false impression that peanuts never do well except at a circus or In the upper gallery of the theater and among country people. While they show up most prominently under these conditions, and are sold more rapidly by the light of a smoky torch, they are not confined to this field of favor by any means. They are the most popular of all the family of nuts. While they bring Joy to the newsboy and the bootblack and are king in the 'peanut from whence their shells sail ntly down upon the bald heads in the pit; while ey are the every day common nut of the masses, they are not eaten with less relish by people of cultivated taste. I know several statesmen in whose overcoat pockets you can find peanut shells, most any time, and It Is quite common for husbands who have been detained from home longer at night than is customary, to take a quart of peanuts home to their wives, some take oysters, but peanuts are by all odds most convenient.

I know some young ladles whom you would think never ate anything but angel's food, and they can eat more peanuts on the quiet than a countryman at a state fair. "How many do you suppose are sold here in a day?" he continued, as he dropped three nuts Into Tbk Stab reporters hand ana helped himself to another banarul. "1 can't give you exact statistics, but from the best estimate 1 can make it appears that upwards of 300 bushels are eaten each clay. Counting these at the retail price of five cents per pint, I make out that about (1,000 Is spent each day In peanuts. These are sold by the thousand and one small dealers and are carried off In little paper bags.

And this will show something of how many people eat them. There are nearly twenty thousand pints sold in a day. It is fair to assume that no person makes a habit of eating a pint every twenty-four hours, so It Is likely that nearly the entire population contribute to the consumption of peanuts. "Where do they come from?" he repeated, as he stood up and brushed the crumbs of shells off his trousers front. "We wholesale dealers get them mostly from Norfolk.

A great many are raised in Virginia. Many farmers have found them by far the most profitable crop they can raise on their worn out plantations. The peanut patches spread out in every direction over the flat country about Norfolk." ROOKS OF THE WEEK. MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE. By Jobs Charles Fbemont.

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By Lek Meriwether. New York: Harper Brothers. Vast Fields of CHILLY EXPERIENCE OP THE STEAMBHIP MONTE KOSA IN THE XOKTH ATLANTIC. The steamship Monte Rosa, which arrived In New York yesterday from Dundee, reports that on February 18, at 2 a. In a heavy snow storm, on the northeast edge of the BankB.

fell In with a large field of ice, extending as far as the eye could see; followed the edge of the Ice to south, east 30 miles, then southwest about 15 miles, when the ship became entirely shut In; the ice looked like low land covered with snow, with great many icebergs, some of which were quite large; getting clear of the Ice, followed the edge to the southeast until next morning, and then soutwest, but was soon surrounded, and changed course again to the southeast; at 10 a.m. could see nothing to the westward but a large field of Ice and numerous icebergs; steered south until 4 R.m. and ot clear of It in latitude 46:30 on the east edge of he banks; had followed the Ice about one hundred and eighty miles. UNUSUALLY EARLT APPEARANCE OF THE BKROS. The Near York Tribune says: Those arctic terrors that always cause apprehension to transatlantic navigators who cross the banks of Newfoundland have made their appearance unusually early this season.

Every steamship that has arrived In the last week, unless she has taken a course well to the southward of the usual track, reports having encountered monster Ice mountains or Ice fields of large area. The steamship Fulda, which arrived from Southampton yesterday, passed through an Immense field of Ice In latitude fortyfour degrees and forty minutes north, longitude forty-eight degrees and forty-three minutes west. The region lying two degrees east and two degrees north of the points mentioned seems to be one Immense field of broken Ice and icebergs. They are probably the winter formation In the coves and along the coast of Labrador liberated and driven to the southward by the prevailing northwest winds. They are the dreaded bugbears of the banks of Newfoundland from about the middle of February till the 1st of May.

Famous Earthquakes. From the New Y'ork Herald. The following is a list of the principal earthquakes that have taken place since the twelfth century, with the casualties caused: Year. Place. Killed.

1137-Slclly 15,000 20,000 60,000 40,000 30,000 70,000 90,000 3,000 100,000 Italy 5,000 Japan 200,000 Abruzzl 15,000 90,000 6.000 100,000 and Callao Cairo 40,000 Persia 40,000 50,000 20,000 Asia Minor 5,000 between Santa Fe and Panama 40,000 6,000 80,000 6,000 6,000 Haytien 4,000 a 10,000 to south America 7,000 In Peru and Ecuador? 26,000 Jose de cucuta, Columbia 14,000 4,000 96 Suits have been begun In New York by the Bell telephone company against the Globe telephone company, of Phlladelpala, for an Injunction to restrain the latter company from using In violation of the Bell patent. The president of the Richmond board of health has recommended the passage of an ordinance la that city prohibiting minors from purchasing cigarettes. Engineer Henry Smith, of the Electrle Light company of Selma, while olllng machlnery, feu against an electric brush, and died almost instantly. The verdict In the Tiffin, Ohio, disaster loi gallon censures the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company for negllence and using defective brakes and dangerous methods of beating and lighting can. Cadet Whltaker, whose Injured ears were the cause of so much oontroversary at west Point a few yeara ago, Is now a member of a law Una at Charleston, S.

C. The Indiana prison Investigation Baa brought to light several mors cases ol horrible abuse or convicts, of wbloh was the punishment of a prisoner for a alight offense by hanging him for four dayi witnout food or dririk, tended IBs Over 1,600 persons attended the ssoond SBaual banquet of the Michigan olub at Detroit Tuesday night. Senator Palmers reference to James q. Blaine was recrtved with an outburst ot HFE IK XRir YORK. nm.i(ow Kcttln with Rsuker Iku Correspondence of Thk Fwxtso York.

February 1887. ago lust summer a slender gentleman, exquisitely dressed, sat veranda at Moon's road house, overlooking the blue waters of Saratoga lake. He had light and a tawny moustache, regular features and blue eyes. He was graceful In manner and extremely retlcvnu While making Inquiries of an attendant about a Diooded horse champing bit beneath an outlvlag shed, he the writer gazing at 11m. His pale face broke into a smile as he extended his hand.

1 havenX seen you In eight years," he said, as he conducted me to his table on the veranda. a massive frame, dull eyes and at the table. He 1 Introduced In flattering terms. The young man next beckoned that dinner for three." Dewev. for ra.

m. confldoiitiaJ jrv After a few personal he uninteresting conversation with Mr. Vanderbllt varttvi 1410 QWUHle and other stocks, with comments ou tatt horses. An delicacies to have been a good diTner ir? domain. Itwas paid bv without a murmur.

He had become outrageous charges, and he submitted without a demur. I first knew Mr. Dewev when he was a in the city auditor's department. He was a younir extremely affable ana hospltable. He had nothing but his salary of two a year on which to with he made ft very creditable display until he became TWEED'S CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY.

Then he gave full sway to his love for horses, and, like many of Tweed's proteges, began to ft figure on the road. The Boss had unbounded confidenoe In him. He trusted him Impllcltlv Tweed's private business as Well "as hiSSf 1Leev.enknew It betterthan Tweed 5 Prtvate Pay-roll, in ihS street connections with lh.e maehlne-aii mSJhM his head, and appeared at his fingers' ends like a flash when He kept verv ie the was recorded ou month 1 mem0IT. He had as do- a EL the Janitor of the euurt house. who was with (tort-roving tlie downfall he Is said with Vuluable to wey, wlththe understanding that It should returned llie man could work himself tree from his difficulties.

or Tweed's familv proved recreant to his trust, anil retained possesion of the property, despite ml he thi Certain it is that Jl the Tweed was arrested Dewev a lelsure- He was unmarried, and his Tav? gambling tutd fast His love of horses threw him Into he Vanderbllt, who took a violentfanevto was with giving him manv Valuable points In the stock market, 11,200,000 AT ONE HAUL. In one deal Dewey is said to have made $1,200,000. Since Vanderbllt's death he has not been so lortunate. He was, however, carrying 25,000 shares of stock when he died, which required the enormous margto of He sold hem at a rwroa ollli dudth" and Judgment, lor he knew very well that no one could tell what would become of the margin death. lue uo relatives at his side, his on a week ago.

keen suffering from sciatic rheumatism tor some days. Ex-Alderman Joseph Monheiiuer been about his only visitor to hii mortal Illness. Halt an hour before he died he wrote his will In four lines, leaving a fabulous lor tune to his mother and three Monh. mer was with him when he died, and closed lils only one of his brothers was in and he did not hear of Foster's death until some who fattened on In his of power, Koine of whom have posed as eminent retonners since the death of the more freely to-day over tlie positive sealing of Dewey lips. He was the onh llvinir man who knew their dealings wlththe oidchlef of Dl)( SIX.

A sad fate seems to have overtftken all the poor men who were made rich by the favor of Tweed. Tom Fields died In Canada a year ago, an exile, Uttle of the money he ill Andrew Oarveyhas lost his wife, whom he adored, and who ludueed hlin to turn intormer. He is sunk from sight, with hardlv his wealth. Dlek fotiiiollv died in exile In Swltierland. Corson, a penniless reporter, who amassed millions, has from public gaze, and is living the life of a hertnlu Inirersod, once the pet caotaln ot the JMveuth regiment, is living in retirement, after servinif his term at Auburn.

Charles E. Wllbour, the trans8 "Les Mlserables," whopot nearly 11,000,000 through his association with Tweid association, Is droning lite away within sight of the pyramids of Egypt. Thomas hei5 tUe key of the situation In the auditor's office, was accidentally killed In Central Park. Dan Berrian, brushniaker to the city under Tweed, went Insane betore his death. m.

Heunessy cook, who raked nearly a million out of the Treasury, and who could hardlv read and write, died a penniless adventurer lu the city where A. Oakey Hall Is now making a precarious living as a banister. Woodward, another of the county court house millionaires, Is scratchlne gravel to an adjoining state. James Fisk, was killed in a quarrel over a noted woman. Sands, who betrayed the citizens' Association In Tweed-? interest Is now in Jail at Bridgeport, conn.

The old American club house Is turned into a summer hotel, and the king of the standard oil comuany sleeps In the baronial hall built by Tweed In Connocticut. Foster Dewey was hardly burled before Mary Amelia, Tweed's favorite daughter, died in New Orleans. Her wedding to a young southerner years ago was the talk of the city. The gifta alone were valued at over tooo.ooo. Every effort was made to prevent the publication of the presents and their donors.

It was. however, skillfully obtained by youug soteldo, a reporter, who was afterwards Killed in an assault upon an editor In Washington. Tweed's was a model family. His wire was devoted to hlin, and his daughter Jobenliiue had just left his side when he died in Ludlow street JaiL FIRST CHOICE OE NOTHING. It Is often said that hundreds of men walk the streets of New York seeking work and unable to And It.

The most prominent employment broker to town said the other night that this was entirely untrue. "I can give every man work," he said, "thouxrh It may not be the kind he desires or is fitted tor I have dozens of restaurants and hotels to supply and there are always some vacancies. This morning's papers announced the suicides of three men wno became desperate because they could not tret work. If they had been willing to take the first thing that came along they'd have been all rhrhL No man need starve." "How low do wages runt" "1 sent three men to work as porters to-dav for 82 ft week, including luncheons. Tou stare, of'course gls nothing to us; but the man who wont work for at much and six square meals a week will have to struggle to New No matter how small the wages you can always get men to accept them but you cannot always get a man who has held a high position to accept a lower one.

Thev in Sometimes starve to death flrst. I mean this lit terally. They win awful starvation before they will throw awav their pride. It Is the ruling spirit, you know- I'he other day the doctors told Dewey, the bli Wail street operator, that be had only a few hJure to llye. He called for his brokers it race, aX? ranged for selling out his stock, can you imagine a man thinking of the stoex market when on he very verge of death! Well, the same principles apply to Paupers.

They starve to death at times they will consent to compete with the laboring man." It reminded me of ft quiet and respectful looking man came up beside me a night or two as I stood waiting for a car on upper Broadway "I beg yer pawdlng, sir," he said, touching his hat and bowing slightly, "but th' fact is iinqulte done up with fatigue and hunger." "When did you land?" "Two weeks since, sir, and I've not had a decent night nor a full meal stoce. I'm a genftaSK servant, you know, sir; but there seems be no demand for me at all. I thought New York was a vmtable El Dorado, but I find It's the most Impossible place to th' world," "Cant you get work?" "I cftnnot get service, sir, and that's all I'm fitted "Why dont you. tftke whatever you can "Oh," he said, with an indescribably shocked air, "I couldn't do that, you know." I looked him over. He was neat, quiet and Intelligent.

His lace was drawn down and pinched bv hunger, and he was as white as a ghost. The man vant. TU CHAKM1 OP A TALKT. There is ft big demand for such men here now, as the custom of keeping a man servant has spread rapidly of late. Men here are not accompanied by their valets as they are to Europe, but they employ them none the leea.

a genial old clubman said the other day, 'is about tiie most valuable or my possessions. He's a Scotch lad whom I picked up as a stowaway over ago. Before Ihadhim I was pie for every washwoman and shopkeeper to New York. My linen disappeared with amazing rapidity. Mr boou walked bliii were breaking! Now I nave everything I need, never know what It Is to be out of any article of apparel, and am than was aa a boy.

My mail shaves ere by saving me about ft year; dreuet me. buys everything I wear, answers all my in vital tlona, keeps a record of all my engagements, runs all my bank deportts and collects rents and does the work of half a dozen men It la the small vexation Md Igatrtd of them all by smuloytof a well-trained i "What Joes he cost?" aaked listener, with a leaning towards economy. MHls wsoes are fixed at M0 ft Fiottth, and I allow amount for his board ftnd clothes," Uls difficult to keep a good sun long toSew nrtwll nga to on his ftdsstftftd.lmmwM, furoc wti one ot the younger Vanrtertmta sons ma agot it is Mid, anrt when he retired Mi master gave htm enough money atari him tn Me has an income or about fW.ono a rear. AHIM) J. OVIIVIWW tod Bl A HI ALL.

THROI GH THE LOSE STAR STATE. Cortwapoudenre of fTAa Kl PaSO, Tk, Feb. lft, iwr. The Lone state in its vsst dimensions gives as a new eon-eptlon ot magnitude and length la ml lea, with a breadth of 740 miles, while our route WW wtthlu Its la area tt la equal to tour New with land left to make several et-ates us large as Connecticut, Two hundred and ten Islanda could be carved out of tu ffTOrtrt square Admitted Into the Union in 184S, in had a population ot L.5O1.740 and tt is claimed that 60 per ceut has been added since the last censua. Out of it? 2W counties our route ilea through 10.

several of which are larger than many of the Atlantic In the eastern section of the state we pass through varled scenery, Umber and prairie, the land fur the most part being very fertile. Moving on westward we cross tbe Trinity and liarrts rivertw and aoon reach Houston, a flourishing city of Mr. C. H. Wliaon, who is tn charge ot our excursion, is constantly planning new surprises not in the iUnerary.

such an one was our pm.IOHTTTL TTSTT TO a thriving city of 40.000 on the gulL It has a beach thirty miles long, as smooth as a floor, and bard as a trotting course. Cotton tt here the chief st aple, agri a visit to one of the immense presses was greatly an loved by our mirthem tourlmta. Tbe QalietQU lc the leading journal In the statue. Its 11 re-proof building and its entire equipment are equal to that ot any metropolitan In the north. We were treated npnt royally bv its courteous editor.

Bidding adieu to this beautiful city, we journey westward through a very fertile region, rich In lta yield of cotton, sugsr cane, corn, wheat and other Crossing the the Colorado, the san Marcot and Guadalupe rivers, we roach San Antonio, IBS OLDEST ISCORTORATKP CITT IN TUK IVITM statics. Its charter having been granted by the king of Spain 154 years oga Its population is 40,000, and lu central locatiou It tbe commercial metropolis of the state, one who tbe place with visions of cowboys in deadly conflict with or drunken brawlers lounging aUiut tue islrwu, will be great-ly disannulled to find a city as orderly as any at the north. There is ben- a strange mingling of the customs of American uud Mexican life. The Old li Is full of historic tl'-ma. It having been the theater of man) a bloody struggle.

It as here that santa Anna, wit 4,000 follow, ers. on Palm wundny, captured American and while they were sltiglmt the dear old souk, "Sweet Home," ordered them out on the plaza to mcrdlesMy To complete tbe horrid barbarities their bodies wen- burned In a crisp. While this was being en u-4 brave men, under the lead ot Travis and Havy Crockett, were fortlfled in Alamo. The little garrison ha Mag appealed In vain for reinbireoinents, their heroic leader said, "I am determined to sustain myself as long ah possible and die a soldier ho never forgets what is due to his own honor and that of his coutry. victory or death.

Fired with the spirit of their brave leader for ten days tills heroic band withstood the assaults of Sunt a Anna's At length a ball from the rifle ol a Mexican pierced the brain of the brave Travis, and Davy Crockett fell weltering In his own blood, while slaughtered toes lay In piles about tbe walls of the Alamo. A shaft was to the memory of these on which inscribed Hits eloquent legend, "Thermopylae had Its of defeat, the Alamo had none." This city is he home of the wealt hy Texas eat tie herders. It is rich in old mlsslou buildings, dating back nearly wo cent urles. They are all ow ntsl by the and the confessional, the altar, the candles and Images are signal reminders ot the antiquated past. The assewMed valuation of the city is and are eighteen persous Who pay taxes upon over 1100,000.

The soil is very rich uud the country Is well supplied with water from Irrigating dlt? fed from the Sau pwdro and ban Autoulo rivers. 'I he ride to Government Hill, the headquarters of the department of Texas, was most delightful, and the outlook over the city and He- broad outlying expanse waa a picture long to be remembered. Heturning again to our train, we are fok kl raso, fCR miles distant, our train ou through vast regions ot fertile valleytt and broad plains. Here and there we catch a glimpse of the low hut ot some energetic pioneer, the avant courier of a comingcivilization. What prosjieetlve wealth Is in store for those who live in the good time coming, when this broad laud shall have lit, of inhabitants.

Then vast stretches will lie doited with hone's, and cultlvutioii win have increased the rain fall, and artesian weiiH found everywhere, mid this ill then be the ranciimatis paradise. This Is said lu uo Pl' wicklau sense aa to the healt lit illness of this region. 1 have tie- authority of a ram binan, who declared that lie had lived "a smart ways around and had had "them shakes or ilm Jama" Km, ihi miles from San Antonio, na-s a mixed popiilation 1,200, and has 500 acres In grajie Near his jkiIut we get our first ot the muddy Klo iiraude and pass near by the mouth of the Grand cation. Soon we enter he Deviiv caflon, crossing the stream on an Iron bridge of flva spans of 150 tcet eaclL We en he Plcoa Oil feet the water on a bridge 300 long. By a gradual descent we sweep onward along the of tbe Klo Grande and paes through a tunnel 1.4*96ft^et long, and emerging therefrom move onward tubes under overhanging rocks sixty above the river-bed.

our train to a et and still al Tainted Cave siding. Cilmblug up a sleep precipice we enter a vast cavctn hkwk orT or solid koox by the Great Master builder. The area of thtt cave is fully an acre, and its over-arching root tt frescoed with and hieroglyphics, the work of some unknown artist ot tie burled For long years the fonianche Indians In this stronghold lit their camp Urea and defended themselves against their redbfcin enemies. Looking out sixty miles away upon the sides of the mountains in Mexico, the sun painting wlerd pictures tn sunlight and hbadow. Heturulug to our train, we pass through a tunnel feet lu length, traveling for through tbe bed of a lost river, and soon reach the At Palsano we reach an elevation of 5.0H-J above the sea, and tne mountain aceaery simply magnificent.

The valley of the Rio Grande near tl Paso is rich and fertile, grow ing Immense crops ol alfalfa millet and other cereala, while grasses and other fruits are raised in great profusion. The laud bears two good crops each year. There is an abundance of water lor irrigation, and the Klo Grande, rising amid the wild crags ot Colorado like the Nile of Egypt, enrlch'-s the soil of this lertlle valley. After Journeying near miles and spending nine nights on a sleeper, we enter El Paao, not lu the least fatigued, anu ready lor the tour weeks' tight-seeing In the city of Mexico and la the capitals of some ot the leading states lu the Mexican confederacy. o.

F. P. Mayor I nrend Letter. thk democratic rauty will rcann tr rr docs NOT ABSOLUTELY CONDEMN SBCKKT LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. Mayor Hewitt has furnished to tbe press a copy of the letter hlch he sent to the Young Men's democratic club of Brooklyn, to be read at their banquet Tuesday evening, but which was suppressed.

The portion of the letter containing references to the labor question. Is as follow "The principles of the democratic party are on trial from a new force which has suddenly appeared in politics, and which will destroy the party unieaa it la boldly confronted and the dangerous aud pernicious effect of lta doctrines and principles denounced and made clear to the people. Within the last ave years a secret organization has been growing In strength and power which seeks to enslave the labor of this country and make it subject to he Irresponsible domination of men unknow to the people, ho are not officers chosen by the people, and who are not creatures of law responsible to tree public opinion and to the const it authorities for their action. Gradually the leaders of this body have succeeded lu stamping out all personal independence on the part of a large number of workmeu of the country uj refnaing to permit any persons to earn a living who are not affiliated with this secret organization, in this way the orkmen have been coerced into blind obedience to irresponsible power, and the condition of those ho have tried to remain outside of the organization Is lu many cases truly pitiable. They are called by names, are huuted down from shop to bhup, and denied emplovment on tue fearful penalty of stopping all work, however pressing and important.

This Is tyranny, against widen the democratic party has ever struggled, and which it must now confront and denounce In no mistaken tones. It Is true that democrats holding very high positions have coquetted with this new and dangerouselement lo even attained office by submitting to the humiliation ot an apparent endorsem*nt of the false and dangerous doctrines which hare been put in practice at such a feariul cost in our own midst within the present month. Unless the democratic party shall not and at once absolutely disown and condemn ail organizations which seek to place the individual under any other control than that of the law, and deprive the citizen or his right of tree action. It will.pertth as it ought to do, and I desire on this occasion to emphasize this issue as one to Which you and your fellow members shall direct your atteutlon. In tbe Bpe that the next state convention and the next Uonal convention will condemn, sa Washington condemned, all secret organisations which undertake to usurp tbe functions of tne law and destroy the free agency ot the citizen." A From the Omaha World.

omaha what do you think ot cm city? Chicago you're doing pretty wall but you'll nave to get up earlier in the morning if yon want to catch up to Chicago. "Why, we've got the ttveusst business man tt tfcs country." "Get out! Ton folks don't know shucks shout Why, tne an a oouple of others In are making a fortune every way, and shipping our stuff right through Omaha to has Francisco, and yet youte along of a itrsr Just tbe same aa we are." "River! Why, what are you shipping?" "Genuine Imported Jordan water for A Makkytno Pease Is In Jail mlrs, N. Yn and will hare a heavy bm to with the law before he to granted a release. Me hss served years Is a Pennsylvania peal tenand from her obtained considerable money. he intended to marry.

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