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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19
WHAT THE MARINES DID.
who HOisted the Flag ON the Mint at
New Orleans-The Cool Conduct Of q
SOuad Of MNrineN.
/, Editor ofTHE EVENING STAR.

To the Editor ofTHE EVENING STAR
have read with much interest in recent is
sues Of THE STAR, a sailors story of the pass
age of Fort Jackson and st. Philip by Admiral
Farragut's fleet, in April, 1862.
This narrative is in the main correct, but the
sailor errs, when he says that boats crew of
the Richmond hoisted the flag on the mint As
an eye witness. the writer Is in position to
give a true version of that affair and for the
sake of correct history. and also 10 the end that
credit, if any was deserved. may be rendered
to whom il is due, he will endeavor to- do so.
ON the morning following the arrival of the
Union fleet at New Orleans, a detachment of
marines from the Pensacola received orders to
embark in the ships boats, and land. The de-
command of Lieut. J. c. Harris, U. s. marine
corps, and was accompanied by Lieut. Stillyeil
U. ). navy, and ships quartermaster, in
The levee of New Orleans was at this time
thronged with multitude of highly excited
men, composed In large part of the worst ele-
marines with cries OF derision and exc
Grafton; pistols and knives were bran
1 sn IN their faces, but, uneowed by all
disciplined men coolly but promptly formed
and marched in close order and with steady
steps 10 their destination. Arrived at the mini
q chain of sentinels was posted around the
building, the confederate flag hauled down and
replaced by the Union nag. This task per-
formed, the marines remained in charge OF the
mint until recalled. On their return march
they again encountered the hostile crowd with
0lIucUily ft-tNOarkeu IN tnelr boats. and re-
turned To the Pensacola in safety. How this
event resulted in the arrest, trial and execution
OF a man named Momiord is matter of history
Reputable Union citizens of New Orleans re-
lated TO the writer in aftertimes how they
trembled tor the safety OF that small BODY of
marines, fearing-and not without reason
that any overt act on the part OF the mob would
lead TO a bloody conflict, and result in an inn
mediate ombardment of the city, then wholly
under the command of the guns of the fleet.
The admirable discipline and GOODNESS of the
marines, under trying circumstances on that
occasion, tended, no doubt, To the prevention
OF such a catastrophe.
On the day following all the marines of the
neet landed formed a battalion and on that oc-
casion, accompanied by "a few boat howitzers
marched first to the United States custom
house and thence to the city hall. Over both
buildings the Union flag was hoisted and a
strong guard of marines remained in charge
until the arrival of the troops OF Cen Butler
when the city was turned over to the custody
Of the army. a. M
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Sauerkraut IL an antidote for snakes. II
snakes are an antidote Cor sauerkraut give -
snakes.-B0st0H Post
First professional Congratulate me. old
man, I'm going TO PARA" second professional
How'd yer work IT." First ProL-s.Said was
bitten by mad dog-pop'lar subscription get
tin up 70 send me 70 Pxstoor."-Puck
1t pays todare 70 be . Daniel In Virginia.
Boston Pod
The Chicago he's larger number Of feet than
any other OF the four new government vessels.
This u supposed 70 be Q sort OF tribute from Mr..
Roach TO the girls OF Chicago.-L0wtsvfsls Or
Ster Journal
Julia (aged six|-"we've got q new baby ss
our house." Clara tagged sfxl-ssWhai 10 Il, o
boy or girl?" yuliaC''Oh, We don't know, yet
We've only had tt two daya-"Rsovsdsn0
Rhode Island n favor1ts state with b.
cyclers. man hardly ever takes . header
there-bs eomss down In so1ns other stass.-
Darlington Free Press.
According % she Chicago Nsups, lGr. Dol Smith
Russeli tells how he recently renewed an 90.
quatntAnce With Mr.. Otto echnelgnFten of
Milwaukee. echnelRarten ct up the bser and
presently he sid: list ne see, bol, you oond
me Voc apoud the saxne go, aind ifs How cd
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choker' insisted echnelgansn, smiling scspei-
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From the Boston Musical Herald
A terrible mistake recently occurred in one
Of our most critical journals. which illustrates
the danger Of mixing up reviews of different
art subjects. and the manner I'm which different
branches OF culture can be confounded. A
sparring match and q concert took place on the
same evening, and, by mischance the tickets
reached the wrong art critics OF the newspaper.
The musical critic. thinking IL was merely n
broadening out of hls field of labor boldly went
al his task, and b. .nded in the following review:
Soiree Observation-Disclosures Hall was well filled
with an arslocrstc audience last night who had the
pleasure OF being present al delightful program.
conductor called time. but forgot 70 specify what
6sco in ss ge; Il and M
the character OTIS knockturn sgnor sulivanis touch
forearm action. His Performance Was usvertSeI.ss'
q striking one, and had much power. A great many
TO this old English & . oen sna
into favor again.
The art critic OF sparring was at FIRST a trine
musical soiree; but he soon found that his
knowledge came readily INFO play, and gave
the paper the following account:
Piano-Sugging Extraordinary - ApoIlo-Orpbeus
Hall was sded with lively audience last night 70
see Rate Josepsse knock out piano IN tour rousds
OF two 70 one on the piano found no takers Precisely
ceedings With orchestral prelude: but this only
added to the interest attaching 10 the main event
been sponged OF Just before the combai and looked
in excellent oondon He At once struck with bis
right, and followed IL with terrific left-hander and
managed 70 get away without q return Ne now got
II some light work with both hands and for short
time seemed sparring for wind. A short rally fol-
lowed but just the fainthearted beginning 20
back the piano to the of three be caught
heavy body blow the left sde and In instant
had IL In chaDcery, and Wa Furnishing it severely.
such heavv pounding has rarely been seen 10 any
hibtOn. The combat evidently 10 Rafe favor
that did not stay 70 see the close The police
taking place among the audience.
And now the sporting critic holds himself q
musical authority, and the musical critic n
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Two Hundred Millions.

From the New York Times
Mr.Vanderbilt was worth 5000, 900, OOO. II we
say that he was worth$5OO, OOe, 900, or 81 ,OOO,-
600, 900 do we get perceptibly different inn
people do not. To the average mind the con-
ceptton of enormous wealth is much the same
whether it be reckoned in hundreds of millions
or in vigintflliOnS. The human mind cannot
grasp these great sums or clearly appreciate
the difference between one hundred millions
and two hundred millions.
great fortune in terms of linear, square, and
cubic measurement and of weight. Everybody
understands these terms, and they make q
definite impression on mems minds.
If this sum of 2OO,OOO,0OO dollars were in
standard silver dollars it would present such
features as this:
Put Iengthwise, dollar after dollar, it would
stretch distance of 4,612 miles, making a sill
yer streak from New York across the ocean to
Liverpool.
Piled up, dollar on dollar, it would reach q
height OF 355 miles.
Laid fiat on the ground, the dollars would
cover q space of nearly 60 acres.
The weight of this mass of silver would be
Z, 100 tons.
To transport it would require 35s cars, carry
ing 20 tons each this is the capacity of the
strongest freight cars and making a train just
about = miles long.
On ordinary grades it would require IL loco
motives to haul this train. On roads OF steep
grades and sharp curves, 10 or 20 locomotives
would be needed.
In one dollar bills this two-hundred- million
dollar fortune would assume such shapes as
this:
The bills stretched lengthwise would extend
23.674 miles, or nearly the circumference OF the
earth at the equator.
Piled up one on another, close as leaves in q
new book, they would reach height Of IL
Spread out on the ground they would cover
746 acres, or nearly the whole surface OF Central
Park, including ponds and reservoirs.
A safe deposit vault to contain these bills
would require to be 23 feet long, % feet wide
and 20 feet high.
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An Electric Engine for Cara.
ON the London Daily News

From the London Daily News.
A new electric tram engine was shown yes
terday at the station Of the North Metropolitan
Tramway company, Stratford. This is o center
at which fair trials have always been readily
accorded to any new motor, and II is under
stood that in the event Of the new inventors
and the tramway company agreeing upon terms
q practical experiment OF no small importance
Will be made In electric tramway working upon
the new line to uford. The electrical engineers
in this case are the Electrical Locomotive and
Power company Qimited). who claim to have
solved the problem of economical working by
combining the electrical power with the me.
chanical aid of the lever principle. The electro-
motor Is connected by piniOns horizontally
with large stationary rack and vertically with
the wheels. When the electrical engine IN
started the piniOn OF the horizontal armature
gears into the stationary rack, and so causes
the motor itself to revolve. The motor then
becomes, by the action Of Its fixed vertical
shaft, the driving axle, and communicates its
Of clutahes backward or forward motion can
be secured without reversing the direction in
which the electro-m0tOr Is revolving. The cleo
tricity Is supplied from so cells Of say Q Total
OF $50 amperes. II 10 claimed that the average
discharge is from 40 to As amperes per hour
and that an engine consuming only two tons OF
coal per week viii charge batteries sufficient to
do the work OF four cars requiring at present a
horses per week. The engine appears to b con-
trolled with perfect ease, and though a4 pFpoent
Il HI lifted ur separately from the car tfeeif -
as 10 take the place Of horses and utilize exist-
inc cars, the company claim that e can IA
future easily be constructed - . part Of Q pas-
oonger CaE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

The following are the residences Of cabinet
officers In this city:
Thomas +: Bayard. Secretary OF State, l4ls
Massachusetts avenue
1901 i 9Th street.
w. c. Endicott. Secretary OF War, 1913 18th
street. '' ~'~
L. 9. G. Lamar, Secretary OF the Interior, the
A. II. Garland, Attorney General 1915
Rhode Island ayenue
w +. Villas, Postmaster General, 1929 n
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Defects of Our Parking.

10 the Euitor OF the EVENING STAR:
No doubt ii was supposed by the originators
OF the system of parking our streets that the
space thus made before each house would be a
thing of beauty and JOY forever to each happv
possessor, that the millionaire of the West En- q
and the poor laborer on street could both in
their way enjoy their Ot1ra dtgnitate better
by its means; but experience has shown that
however great their advantages TO individuals
the appearance of the city is but little improved
by them save In some favored localities For
Instance, take "a block of dwellings owned or oc-
cupied by persons OF different tastes or pecuni-
airy means. What do we see: Every variety of
fencing, In some places no fence at all. Before
some houses patches of offensive weeds or wild
grass growing like TUFTS of hair on diseased
scalp while the next door may boast OF a neat
grass plat or flower bed surrounded by an iron
railing. Some fronts are bricked, in Others the
hard baked earth affords tempting place for
all the marble-playing youth of the neighbour
hood. Many fenceless fronts are awkward gaps
In An otherwise attractive line OF fencing but
save In such localities where the houses are
chiefly owned by their inmates there Is q hor-
rid want OF uniform neatness sufficient indeed
To call for some action on the part OF our Com.
missionerS.
While on the subject of parks can you inform
All lovers OF the beautiful why the grass border.
Ing the rail track on New York avenue is al
sowed 70 present such a NANCY appearance
UNIFORMITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

he HAS KILLED EIGHT MEN-A bloody riot,
resulting In the death OF three men, is reported
rom The Beaver Creek mines in Kentucky
me quarreis arose over d dispute with the fore
man In regard to the assignment of work
Dpiing tne progress OF the dispute Frank VIII
son was killed by VIM. Parsons and Charles
Gooden and w. A. Owens stabbed two other
men, who died. Parsons escaped but Owens
Parsons has killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

THEY WISHED THEY HADN'T APPEALED.-
In the case OF the stale versus joel An der.
son and Laurel Bangh, finding them guslty
Of murder In the first degree for the murder or
John Rea causes much surprise, as they were
tried before on the same charge and sentenced
to imprisonment for life, but obtained new
trial, which resulted as above. Judge Davis
March next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

CHANGES MADE BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREAsURY-ITEMS WHICH HE LEAVES TO
CONGRESS TO DETERMINE-THE TOTAL Elk
PENsES, ETC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

The following Is q list OF Senators and Repre-
sentatives and their places OF residence In thi,
city, corrected up to date:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19

parish in 1865 by the bishop of London Eng
| year. In 1777 committee was appointed to
wait upon him to inquire why he neglected to
perform pastoral duty and failed to visit his
| parishiOners. The result was that he that year
| resigned. Rev. Mr.. West, OF Maryland, was the
| minister till 1879. In 1880 Rev. David Grit
was elected minister, and continued such till
his death, in 1889. During all this time he
performed pastoral duties at both churches
Gen. Washington was his parishiOner, and at
| tended at Christ church, Alexandria. He was
| succeeded by Rev. Bryan Fairfax in 1890,
who, as his is health was delicate was
selected Rev. Bernard Page, as such assistant
giving him all the emoluments OF the parish
supplied by Rev. Bernard Page and it is q strik-
ing coincidence, that the pulpit of "Falls
Church" at the present DAY is supplied by Rev
pastorate in 1892.
The period between 1892 and 1927 is covered
by the account given by Bishop Meade of his
visit to Falls Church in the latter year. AS sug-
gested by him, the Episcopal church in our VII
lage received its name from the Little Falls on
the Potomac. 1t being at that time the nearest
Episcopal church to them, as "Rock Creek
Church, being the nearest Episcopal church to
Rock Creek at that day, received its name from M
that creek.
THE CHURCH AND THE VILLAGE.
As our village grew up around Little Falls
Church" called Falls Church" later day,. it
assumed and was known BY that name. After
the war closed in 1865, strong efforts were
made to change the name of this village.
Among other names suggested were two or
three old local Indian names, but the majority
OF the residents of the village chung to the old
name and it seems appropriate to retain the
old familiar cognomen, At least as long as the
| old relic remains in its place. In the past ten
years the building has been reshingled and
the grounds enclosed by neat wire fence. and
the bushes andsumach trees that had grown I'M
| In the corners cut down, SO that the grounds
now present quite an attractive appearance.
The old graveyard surrounds the church. ex.
| cept that there is narrow lawn Immediately
marked by sight depression in the ground
On one grave is the rotten stump Of a large tree
| that has grown up, died and decayed since the
visits cur village fail to see the old Falls
Church" and the quiet old churchyard oiled
Virginia was one Of the colonies. "--oAA
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
One health officer, So, 900; six sanitary in
spectOrs, at 1900 each, $1,000; clerks ana
other assistants to the health officer 81 900:
contingent expenses, including books, station
cry, fuel, rent, repairs to pound and vehicles
forage, meat for dogs, horseshOeing and other
necessary items, $4,000, removal of garbage
and ashes, S25, 900; purchase of one horse for
tNote.-The estimate of the Commissioners is
reduced 5! APO, so as to bring the force en-
prescribed by the act of June IL, 1878 [2O Stat,
1O7, secs. 10 and H. 1t is recommended that
the appropriation tor clerks and other assis-
tants to the health officer be made in detail as
in other branches of the service)
OTHER EXPENSES
Interest and Sinking Fund-Interest and
sinking fund on the funded debt, exclusive OF
water bonds, 81 ,213 ,947.97.
Contingent Expenses-General contingent ex-
penses OF the District of Columbia, to be ex-
pended only in case of emergency such as riot,
pestilence, calamity by flood or fire, and of like
character, not otherwise sufficiently provided
Municipal Building-Erection of municipal
building for accommodation of District offices,
Total amount Of estimates for the District of
Columbia exclusive of the water Department.,
of which One-half Is to be paid by the United
States, $685., 3SJ97.
DIFFERENCES IN THE AMOUNTS
recommended herein and those estimated by
the Commissioners: Unconstitutional for
the insane, $77,263; constructing. repairing,
and maintaining bridges, 81, 1OO-$79, 1868. De-
creased-Engneer's office, $4,000 improve
ments and repairs, sos, 943; health department,
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Payable out OF the Water Fund-Cfief
clerk, 81, 800; two clerks, at 81, 400 each,
$4,000; one clerk, $1,000; one clerk, 5000: su-
perintendent, 81 $780, messenger. 5000; six in
spectors, at SO per day each, ,634; contingent
expenses, 81, 400; engineers and firemen, coal,
material, &C., and for high service in Washing
ton and Georgetown, $50, 900; interest and sink
ing-fund on water-stOck bonds, $44 $40; interest
and sinking fund on account OF increasing the
water supply, as provided by the act Of July
15, 1852 422 Stat, 1873, So, 239O2.
(Note.-Thc estimate for interest and sinking
Is increased $4,000, SO as to agree with the eG-
innate OF the treasurer of the United States who
under the law, Is required to make such esti-
mate, % Stat. 1922
Total amount OF estimates for the District OF
Columbia, including the water department,
| So, 1885,, S6S.99.
EXPENDITURES IN THE DISTRICT
| In addition to the estimates for expenditures
| on institutions in the District already noted In
THE STAR, sic, 500 in asked for repairs to the
| court house. For current expenses OF the Co.
| Iumbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb,
$50, 600. For the maintenance OF Howard Uni.
versity, S1S,5OO. For support OF the Freed.
| mans Hospital and Asylum, $50, AGO. For ex-
penses Of National museum, $3.50, 600, and for
| current expenses Government Hospital for the
Insane, S2SO.OOO.
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The following is q list OF Senators and Repre-
city. corrected up to date:
Aldrieh, n. w, r; l., cor. VT. ave. and h st NV.
s ssrr james b; kY H. l AqsI = Sa;, sSs
Bi Blair Henry = w. \ H. H. a S1' Eass Capitol st.
Brown, Joseph E, Ca, National.
Butler; N. C., 5. c, 1888 q 81 NV.
Camden, J: N, WA, laos II ST. NV.
Cameron. j. D., Pa, 1927 18th St NV.
SOcfreii o Pansis ~ Il No. us 1862 q s.. INV
Coke, Richard, Texas. 419 9th St NV.
Colquitt, Alfred H, Ga, s20 New York ave.
Gullom, s. NJ, Ill, liza RI. ave.
PPelph, Jos. y, Oregon, Islayeste SQUARE
Eustis, James b. La, 1898 Mass. ave.
Evarts, VIM; NJ, n. Y, cor. 18th and sta. n. ".
George, J. T., Miss, Il5 Maryland ave. ne.
German, Arthur p, Md, 10 Lafayette square.
Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1901 H st. NV.
Hampton, Wade, 9; C., metropolitan.
Harris, dsham g., Ts Tenn 2Os East Capitol 1t
Hoar, George +, Mass. 1926 K St NV.
5 5nsss '2 aSne e. Tenn se 81
Jones, Chas W., Florida, 1908 G ST. NV.
Jones, j. n, Arkansas National hotel.
kenna, j. f., w. Va, 1886 18th St NV.
Logan. John A., H., cor. 18th and Clifton Sta
Malone w. Va, Chamberlain.
Henderson, Chas. F., Neb., Portland.
Maxey, s. B., Texas, ALB 4th st. NV.
Mcmillan, s. j. r., Minn., 334 ST. NV.
Mcpherson, John r., n. J., 1O14 VT. ava
Miller, John F., Cal 1918 Conn. ave.
Miller, Warner, n. ", 1903 N st. NV.
Mitchell, j. l.. Pa, 13 LIST 81. ne.
Mitchell, John H., Oregon, Ebbitt
Morgan, John T., Ala, l13 LIST st. ne.
Morrill,, Justin s., VT, 1 Thomas Circle.
Palmer, Thos W., Mich, 1435 X st. NV.
Payne, II. B., Ohio, 1922 VT. ave.
Pike, Austin F., n. H., Hamilton.
Plat, Orville H., Conn.,, 1929 g st. NV.
Plumb, Preston B., Kansas, 612 14th ST. NV.
Pugh, James L., Ala, 1913 X. i. ave.
Ransom, Matt. W., n. c., Metropolitan.
Riddleberger, II. H., Va, Arlington.
Sabin, Dwight NJ, Mimi. Iowa Circle
salisbury, Eli, DEL. go 14th ST. NV.
Sawyer, Philetus, Wis, 1929 ST. NV.
Sewell, VIM. j.. n. j., 1900 st. NV.
Sherman, John, Ohio, 1919 X st. NV.
SpoOner, ]. C., Wis, b st. NV.
Stanford, Leland, CAL, cor 18th and X SITS. NV.
Teller, Henry NJ. COL, 1O1l M st. NV.
Vance, Zebulon b., n. c., 1927 Mass. ave.
Van Wyck, Chas. H., Neb.. 1900 Mass. ave.
Vest, Geo. g., NO., 214 A st. ne.
Voorhees,, Daniel W., Ind, Portland.
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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-09-25
GommsrriaI 36ffaId
AHEAvY GALE

Throughout the Lake Region
Several Vessels Wrecked and
Fears for the Safety Of others--
Two Men Drowned.
CHICAGO, Sept. pa very heavy
nOrtherly gale prevailed throughout
the entire lake region yesterday and
last night. Vessel masters who arrived
during the night state the storm was a
terrible one and the sea Is running
higher than at any previous time this
season. Reports have been received
Of four schooners wrecked at various
points, the crews fortunately being
rescued in each case. Fears are felt
for the safety of numerous other
vessels known to be outside of port.
Two unknown fishermen were washed
from north pier aud drowned yester-
day afternoon. The lookout at the
life-saving station saw them walking
on the pier and realizing the
danger they were in, signalled
them to return. They paid no
attention to his warning and had pro-
ceeded about fifty yards, when a ire
mendous breaker was lifted high over
the pier and decended uponthe timbers
with a crash, carrying the two men
away. The lifeboat started to the
rescue Immediately, as did also two
sailors, who jumped from a vessel
lying close by and ran along the pier
in hopes of saving them, but the brave
fellows were also swept into the lake,
and although a boat was Immediately
lowered from the vessel and sent to
their assistance. they would probably
have been lost but for the opportune
arrival Of the life-saving crew. The
fishermen, after a brief battle with the
waves, sank from sight, and although
the life savers made diligent search,
their bodies were not recovered.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-09-25

The coIorsd Pension Agent Semitic
JaII--Bridge Repaired and Travel
Resumed.
Special to Commercial Herald.
MONROE, La. Sept. 2S.-The pre-
liminary examination Of A. r. Hen
derson, late colored pension claim
agent. who was arrested some time
since at Lake Providence, charged
with forging the names Of claimants
for pensions and also that Of ~attesting
witnesses, was concluded to-day before
United States Commissioner Robert
Ray, resulting in a committal Of Hen
dersOn to appear before the u ). cir
cult court, which convenes at Monroe
in October, his bond being fixed at two
hundred and fifty dollars, in default of
which he was committed to Jail.
The recent break in the v, S. s. ?.
railroad at Cypress creek, between
Delhi and Rayville, has been repaired,
the bridge rebuilt and trains are now
going through on time.