Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-23

correspondence OF ETES1SG STAR
NEW YORK December %. 1882
The socialists in this city are in high state
OF excitement over the arrival of Herr Most. the
London editor. who was recently released from
prison. In their ste to greet the visitor they
encamped for night North river pier. be-
Meath blooI-rrd flag. The socialists are COM
posed OF the odd elements in this city. and. like
the Irish ssir:nishers, when an opportunity for
making noise presents Itself they make the
most of it, The party is for the most part made
~ OF German and French refugees. who work
al various trades. and several editors who adj
voeate soc!alistic ideas. One of the
leaders is Edmond Me2y, Frenchman, who
figured in the Paris commune about ten years
ago. 1t Is said that he was one of the party
that assasinated the Archbishop of Paris. He
is n short. thick-set man, with black eyes a full
beard and Il Roman nose Since he came to this
country he has devoted himself TO spreading the
doctrines Of socialism among workin9men
and he is regarded as one Of the most eloquent
orators OF the order. Edward KIM is another
leader lie is very short man, ouiy y four-and-
a-half feet high, bandy-egged. with blue eyes
sandy hair. and the featu rs Of an Engiisilman
Although he is so small of stature. he is full OF
energy. and Is able to rouse his hearers to a
high pitch of enthusiasm. Like the other lead
NlS Ht Is c!upiottU 1T SDlbt IFaQe GtlfRG the
day and is given to philosophy at night. These
socialists you might say. lead a dual existence
They work for bread like ordinary mortals dur
ing the day. but when night comes
they get together. In some lager beer
saloon. where the evening is spent in
the discussion of problems in social science
TIE socialist 1T his work-ben CHI is like any other
workman, save that he is quieter. perhaps and
nioFe thoughtful. AT night he is a different per-
Son altogether. He develops into PHILOSOPHER
and talks glibly on the most a0strtIse questions
nVCiTils against the existing order OF things
and a1yarces glowing theories for the recon
struction OF society. One of their resorts is the
lager beer shop OF JUStus Schwab who is 4
leader amOngth the socialists as JACQUES the wine
SHOP Keeper, was among the communists OF Paris
He is a tiue-eycd. haxen haired German of her
cuiean strength. He stands behind his bar with
his coat off and his shjrt-sleeyes rolled up to the
elbow OF his sinewy arms The trowsv-haired
men Who sit at his tables conrersing in low
tones frequently call him back for his opinion
which he delivers with calmness and dignity
The giant socialists wife lends attraction to the
shOp She is plump young woman of comey
features. young enough looking to be
his daughter. She is useful as we'll as
beautiful. and can toss a keg OF lager
Deer into ITS place with ease and grace. Herr
Sheyitch. the editor of the ioifs ZeifU,g is also
aprominent member of the sociastc party He
Is In thorough sympathy with the nhists of
Russia. and does not disguise the fact. He is a
man OF varied accomplishments. and not long
eSO NIcic ~ i'iaE the struggle OF
n1bll!Sts in Russia. which possessed literary and
dramatic merit. John SwntOn one of tie edi-
tors oil the Stu is socialist. and Is proud Of it.
30 Is Louis Post. editorial writer on Truth.
me party, without doubt, is spreading its doc
trines among the working classes: but as vet
there Is little to fear from the blood red flag.
THE STEAM HEATING NUISANCE
waxeth greater and greater. The streets down
town are series OF pitfalls which man and
hQaS tcfpt,
pavins-stones are piled several feet high, max
mSslnuous alieyways which the.hurrying crowds
have to squeeze through Putting down the
pipes was the beginning of the nuisance but it
Is not the last of it. Every day there is a new
leak and the neighborhOod is filled with clouds
OF steam as impenetrable as London fog.
Within the last week the nuisance
has developed new feature that is quite alarm
Ing One of the mains burst in a crowded
tnOrcu9hfare throwing stones and mud into the
CIR with the force of a geyser. and hurting the
oe0rls into shop windows. driver who was
passing the spot. was astonished by having his
wagon Knocked to pieces. If these pipes are to
give way in this manner frequently, men who
do business down town will never know that
they are not going to be blown the next moment
SKY nign, which is quite as unpleasant
O. TO have nhilists plotting against
your life Nevertheless the steam
heating companies go merry on their way and
ere hopeful of making money. The first experi-
hents In steam heating were made at Lock
port, IN this state 1t was an invention OF Holly
the noted hydraulic engineer. Several vision
aFy men. with scarcely any money, went into the
scheme with him. which proved a success and
made them all rich. Because 1t proved success
1ui In country town. however. it does not fol-
low that 1T will meet with good results here
IL kiikeiy to prove nuisance from first to last
HEAD HOTEL PORTERS
i met the head porter of the Fifth Avenue
hotel yesterday. He was directing the move
ments of several big-shOuldered thick-necked
porters as general would his army As he
stood In the corridor he might be taken for an
English gentleman of leisure; indeed.
he was once taken for the Duke of
sutherland, since which time he has been
known around the hotel as the Duke He
has tall. striking figure, forid complexion
ana Ight brown whiskers parted in the middle
manner. and the knowledge of q nan
OF affairs. and it is said that his acquaintance
with public men is almost as great as that of
Simon Cameron. Like the Pennsylvania poiiti-
eian, ne never forgets man whom he has met
once He Is very popular. ana Senator'S Con-
gressmen actors of note and men abOut town
who DRIFT into the hotel invariably drag him to
the bar and cllnh glasses with him. For many
years ne mas known the men most prominent i'm
public affairs His "reminiscences would make
IN interesting chapter While he was talking
win me an Old man. with gray head and beard,
came in ana took seat In the corridor.
He resembled in personal appearance the late
e1-Ainister StOughton- The Duke remarked
that this old gentleman was the leader of the
Knights of the Golden Circle and went into a
detailed history Of the figure he cut during the
War, and OF his Imprisonment. He not only
knows DISTINGUISHED men. but he has an opinion
Of them which no amount of argument will in
dnce him to modify in the least. He almost
Worshps Lord Roscoe. and will defend him to
the point Of the sword. He saws that
Lord Roscoe is more grossly
miuepresented than any other
man In the country; and that inst cad of being
the proud. cold and heartless villain he is fire.
Quentiy pictured as being. he is warm-hearted,
and tips the servants with astonishing gener-
ooity- This presents the statesman in q new
light, for. as far as nv knowledge goes he has
never posed as philanthropist. Another one
of his heroes Is Gen. Grant. who, In his opinion
- . man or wonderful common sense and
Of astounding modesty for one who has re-
eeived so many honors and seen so much
Of the world Speaking of Conkling
and Grant, he said that they walked into