Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-19


= tc-a'- cs-IesI II" q III I, SING Star.
NV luFE. April Il.
happened 10 drop in It The oi,cc IL rttch
Ecforee Dwight. one Of our ahlc-t lawyers is
"'u,st daily engaged in listening II tie CON
tI"Tcrsy az 10 partnership settlement between
Ncs~I>. Maize and Garrison. two Of our iyiIrCad
ln.,l.on;igcs. Several millions are in dis pute.
SC that Nr. CoHhnc finds it profitable 10 de-
vote much time IL tie case. have not fol-
lowed the controversy at all ana do not even
knCw uron which sid" Mr.. CoI!hliGw Is en-
Gagged. tut tat was not necessary for my pur-
pose a. merely sauI.tercd in to take a lock at
tn" opposing counsel The loom is a ionr and
rarIow one separated by long table at the
head az which sits Professor Dwight while the
counsel and their assistants occupy the sides.
hen GOT through the Knot Of curious people
who blocked the door the venerable Judge
CCmstCck was Speaking upon some in
tr!cate point relating to the date Of
the sale OF some stock, ard had been
speaking on it for two days as was
told IL the reporters present Nr. Conklinr
seemed to consider himself as either out of the
controversy or far above the rest of his profas-
SIGNAL bitt!iren. for instead of Stting at the
table where Referee Dwight could easily see
h'ln. he sat 10y the window. almost behind the
reiei"e. and smiled mOcNEIly 1t Judge Com
stocks points over the referees head The eX-
Senators hair has grown snow white within the
last few years. but there are nc other signs of
ace that | could discover. He sat with his chair
tilted back against the wall. his thumbs in his
Ha;stcoat pockets. and ore foot pcrched UPON
me rug OF another chair. In this easy and ele-
giant attitude he remained for nearly an hour.
He was dressed IN a bottlc-erpen business suit.
with checked c1l0rcd tie. and an enormous
red handkerchief protruGing from his coat
POCKET He kept on his gloves during the SEES
sion. and when he took his .ants out Of his vest
pockets il was to twirl = heavy S:!ygr-knobbcd
stick. Most OF the time he chcwed vigorously
uron coffee beans. of which he seemed TO have
al l!itNhau>tiblc supply. ami when particularly
amused at Judge ConStoch'S law he tuir.cd the
ECayy care more sharply than before and so
near to the referees head that Prof Dwight
who is rather nervous old gentleman. lool, ID
aFrrcfclsive and glanced appe al;ngv at Conk-
liar.
But more Interesting than Mr. Conhling's at
thCde and appearance was the manner in which
liz bore himself As a young lawyer. who stood
with me watching the scene EXPRESSED it. MIR
Conkl!n@ feels his fees As he las several clients
now III hand who are not frightened at Il draft
Tor COCO fer legal services Mr. Conl,ing NAV
be considered To have reached the ambition Of
most New DIRK lawyers 1t a bound, and he feels
it. His demeanOr in this miniature court has
Dcen described Ill the newspapers as bet
that OF 'pHutcr pigeon and a peacock He
Fac! notlliHg TO do to-day but listen. and 50 l
lilies: but what little saw gave me some idea
o. tie Han : ability an unpleasant a!itano-
INST. Wh:ca Is unquestlOncd. and OF the over
bearing manner which has made him so many
enemies Every word heard HIM utter eyenf
cniy To ask Il boy to bring him a Suittoon said
plainly. 81 am Roscoe Conk!ing and Fam max
lGT SlGO.Cd0 year" As Il legal tOrnlenter |
presume Nr. ConkliEg is the equal Of our own
bangs I he one or two words OF repaItee
iF";d to-day cviocntly ranked. Judge COM
l.ItF
Vow. what bearing has this upon the case to
which Conhling instantly replied We give il
up. All answer which caused Judge Coni>tock
TO glare at him for hall Il minute amid an i'm
pie>sivc silence.
IRvIxG> sECoSD rurE.
1t vas limited more or less; i,c:>iStcrtiy during
the autumn season. which Irwin. a:,d ,.;s corl-
iany gave here. that some opposition might he
expected from the h":ne talent upon tire Stage
il Irving announced his Intention y: coming
back next year TO take the bread and bi.-tc- cut
OF the mouths OF our own professionals, If.
argue these latter gentlemen. this y,-irf Cs. Of
importing whole C0mpan!c3 with act o:s. proper
ties. Costumes and scenery. all o. which avs no
d"fy- continues 10 grow, how can American
compete. Wyndham the cu!nr,lian.
can" Ecrr and did an excellent business. butth
profession did not complain because :e I.aye,i
4. ordinary lriccs. an! was known Is i hard
working member ri an American company years
ago. But here comes irving with his trpnn of
FOREIGNERS to play at double the prices usually
asked i'll this cit. ard. What il worse Getting
tncni llc givfs nothing back to this country ex-
ce9tt Nia' money may tie spent for hotc. board
a.G lC:G:-i.ts.l> he takes ali the rest OF lis earn
i- oft Of tie country to spend at l's leisure in
England In competing with cur holnr compa
Ei''- lie has the advantage of paying English sal
aries to his people. AMI English sal
aries are low. and Of bringing in cos
tunes. properties and scenery free of duty.
or. in other words he gets his Costumes and
PROPERTIES toy about half what an American
ii:t:i'"eG "Guld have TO pay for the same things
perhaps. also another element in tie j,rofes-
SIuTdi discCnt"nt here j. that Irving is Inclined
according to popular report. to p;,troniZr the
American actor. He has been 80 long an ai,so-
!ufe atfocraf i; liz 0';n company that he looks
over the whole profession with commanding
glance and Tn" hole Ir Ji-S-iun does not jih,
IT. Thee different factors in the Present ical- /
ouSy OF Irving and Lis company hay" resulted in
much sharp talk which may be heard any day !
among III" groups Of actor. uho frcq!e.st non
square veteran actor was holding forth upon |
The subject yesterday when joined on. OF these
g:oHnS Talk about bad business in III. thea |
tiers said this old fellow upOn whom years of |
Intermittent work and ho@shc..d- Of rum had |
mai theIr effect. whats the use oi' taIkiup |
'hout il when tyro like Irving Who doesn't |
hhb" what acting means bring = COM |
r2Iy over here and get all the money thu. bubble
have 10 spend on amusement While -. hay. to |
I"tN W empty u'Icft'S. II ali Il part Oi the /
present rare for everything English ;tn, blasted
Because Irving is an EneiishnIan ami hioc com
my II an English company. people think that |
Il they don't liz, hin its their fault :tilh not
his. He don't know how to act. ami his cracked |
up scenery Il cheap stuff. and nothing is done |
"! his STAGE that las hot been better done here
~ Booth. But because he's Il friend Of the !
liincn oi Wales IL AL right. and Booth plays to /
half houses and half prices
There is MI echo hare OF Booth. di@sar;-Etc- |
ton which has been widely referred to- Booth /
although having PLACED with Irwin i'll Ioudon /
~ >tudiously :,yei!cd him this srriIg and
closed his season last Saturday ni1h; a. if lac
were tired a:sd disheartrEad
TIE rNEEKGEOCSD ROADS
For several years two COMPANIES have been |
cn',raToring to get permission and capital with /
which To fUnrci Broadway. from one end of the |
city 10 tie other. for the purpose of relieving
the crowded traffic of the street above ty run
nl!1 steam cars for passengers and also for the
purpose OF making a place for the scores of
pipes when seem 10 be an essential OF modern
HE. but which are indirectly making broadway
almost. !Ili.sSabl". owing to the necessity OF
looking after them and making repairs At
PRESENT We have under Broadwa, q III. sewer |
Inc pipes OF TWO g::s companies. water naa!na
electric light wire pipes. the pipes of two steam
heating companies. one OF Whicii--thr American
S>tedi-ffcat company-gaye up the ghost Il year
age. (and cannot get any one to di" UP it's pipes
hoy Ia