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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-02
NO TlDINGs OF THE AMETHYST.

WASHINGTON, March IA report has been
received at the Treasury Department from Captain C. d.
HooDer commanding the Revenue Steamer Rush. Civ
ing full and complete statement OF tine cruise OF that
vessel TO the Acutian Islands and Behring's Sea In
search of the whaling bark Amethyst supposed to have
been lost I'm or near OF the passes through the
Alentian islands The search was extendei east and
west to include all the passes throngh which vessel
might sail n coming from Behring's Sea into the Pacific
ocean and IA far north as the would permit Captain
uooper gives It AS his opinion that II the Amethyst met
with disaster after leaving the Arctic Ocean, IL occurred
i'm the Pacific Ocean where she may have Oundeied In
nue Of The Rlrs which sometimes encounter Jew
degrees south OF the Alenan Isands II the Amethyst
was wrecked Oh st. Matthew'S. orr Lawrence Island or
in fine Brhriug ntrats Aictc Ocean, the survivors, II
any cannot reached by vessel unt thelce brcaks up
in The spring the Rush experienced heavy gales and
snow squalls, and ice accumulated on the V'S9eI III
large Quantities Captain Hooper SPEAKS 10 hgh term
OF the OF the vessel aud crew ana says thaI
nothing was left undone IN prosecuting the search
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-02
DEMENT, WILL PROBABLY 60.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Senate Com
m,ttee on Public Lauus voted report adversely
the nomination OF surveyor General Dement, Of Cab.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-02
SEEKING THE ABoIITIoN OF THE PRESIDENCY.

SEEKING THE ABOLITION OF THE PRESIDENCY
WASHINGTON, March tSpecidD.-" pre-
SENT said Mr.. ingalls,. rising in his seat this morning
and assuming his most doDerate and impressive mau-
ner present memorial of great length and extra
ordinary haccuracy concerning tho abolition OF the
Presidency signed by ten citizens OF Kansas, all evil
IDENTITY OF foreign birh present this paper with pleas
ure although 1t is based upoG entire msconeeption
~ ,hs Consttutiop of the United and appal-
ling Ignorance OF the history 10 which II re ers The
petition OF many similar ones which nave reached
printed and for signature IN different parts
Of the country Tho West and Northwest have SEN
more Of these curious petitions than any 0sner P'
Evening star., 1886-11-06

KATY OF i,ca CnToCTIN: or. TEE Cars ss..kE.A
HaiSTsiss % The c6esspsste. etc New York
ID Appleton 100. wsshingtoit Robert Besll
woRTHINoroN's ANNUAL A series OF Intcros.
ing stories. Biographies. and Papers Natural
History, for the Young; Illustrated with up~Ards
York: worthinston Co
THE BuCHHoIz FAMILY;s ;skesches OF Berlin Iase
S,son f,ee German o.,s.ns sS Sm rom. sns Ssth
New York; Charles scrieners soma " ashngtOn
OUR AR TIC PROVINCE; Alaska aud the seal
many Drawings from Nature, and Mars New
York; Charles scribners sous Washington Bren-
tsno Bros
OLD BoNIFAcE. A Novel. By GroRes n. prc.rn
author of "a Mission Flower aud "A Matter "a
inston: Brentano Bros
DORA BY AIFRkp IENSysoS. Illustrated rrnu,-
trsticns by W. 4. Taylor; Drawn AND Engraved
. nndeE the supervisor OF George T. Andrew hos
A PLUCKY ONE by Mrs. GpoRek r. s.rxcFn
author Of salt Lake Fruit, .'rhe story II Mar
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A BAcHELoRs BLUNDER A Novel by W.. y.
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story ny SUSAN + WALLACE With iusrs
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New York; White Stokes Allen. Washington:
two ss aa TIsR so.sa. As aaSrs
IRENE or. THE RoAD TO FHxrpox A Novel
syys,. BY s.ps G BAILEY FOWLER rhiisdelphia' IL n.
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Evening star., 1886-11-06
Old Love Cropped Out.
TWO YOUNG JERSEY COUPLE MIXED UP In A Sal


A telegram from Burlington, n. j., Nov. Sd,
says: The elopement OF Charles Meyer, q young
married man, with the wife OF Henry Honor,
is the reuniting of an old love broken off by a
foolish quarrel, which caused the mismating OF
the principals in the affair. Both Meyer and
Honor loved Miss Carrie Dewey, who lived two
years ago in Mount Holly. She favored Meyer,
and it was generally understood they would be
married. A lovers quarrel broke the match,
and in q pique Meyer married Miss Harriet
Newman OF Morristown. The blow was severe
to Miss Dewey. and she married Honor out OF
revenge.
oth newly-married couples made their
homes in this town. and Mr.. Meyer and his
society. They found that the little quarrel had
not killed their affection. monLh ago Mr..
Meyer went home, and Honor went to Chicago
on business. This threw the old lovers still
more closely together. Yesterday Mrs. Honor
withdrew from bank $500 deposited 10y her
husband. An hour later she met Meyer and
they went to Philadelphia. Mrs. Honor left
this note for her husbands 8 perusal:
DEAR HUBBY: never have really loved you,
and have always loved Charley, althoug IA
sometimes though did not am sure of it
now, however, anu have decided that IL is bet
ter Tor botn If we say goodbye 10 each other. Ii
cause you pain, please forgive me.
Your ex-wiIe, CARRIE.
Mr.. Honor, who arrived home yesterday,
sent word TO the police OF Philadelphia. The
deserted wife Is almost crazed with grief and
shame.
Evening star., 1886-11-06

ors and dealers in Europe ana this country, and
It was partly on this account that he prepared
the catalogue Of his library. He printed one
hundred copies. which he has distributed
among those Interested In books Of this charac-
ter. Like all genuine lovers Of books, Mr..
Schneider has u fondncss for every book In his
collection, and as he has been great reader all
his life he nnds in them constant source OF re-
creation and instruction. In fact the existence
Of his collection may be said to be due to his
habit OF reading. which he has cultivated all
his life. It may appear singular that a man
who was brought up to the trade of a blacksmith
should have a taste OF this character and It is
singular in the sense that 1t is unusual. But
his iiie Is only an illustration of what q man
can accomplish even under what are apparently
adverse circumstances In his youth, however,
he enjoyed the superior advantages Of the COM
mon schools of Germany. where he acquired
not only reading knowledge OF Latin, but was
able to speak it: He was also taught French.
He never had, however, what is generally un-
derstood by the term a liberal education. But
during the years when most men are absorbed
in the struggle for bread and butter, by devot-
ing his spare time to reading, he acquired q
fund of Information and general Intelligence
that made possible such o collection Of books as
that he now owns.
Evening star., 1886-11-06

of Mr.. John w. Foster, the former minister to
Mexico and Spain. The design, which was pre-
pared by Mr.. A. b. Mullett, architect, provides
for a substantial building, and while grace and
ornament have not been disregarded, still such
features are subordinated to strength in con-
structiOn. The design was sent to Mexico and
Was fully approved by the officers there as we'll
as the members OF the Mexican legation in
this city before the work of building was
begun. The front will be fOrty-twO feet, and
with this spacious frontage all the details of
the building will be in harmony. 1t will be
three stories In height and will be surmounted
by an attic story of graceful design. The
material used in the construction will be stone
and brick, thus enabling the architect to pro-
duce the best efforts of modern architecture
The interior has been planned so that the
double purpose of serving the social and OFF,
cfal life OF the members OF the legation will be
served. In addition to the usual pariors recep-
tlon and other apartments of q modern house,
there will be offices tor the legation and a mag
nhcent ballroom, which, it is said, will be
larger than any private ballroom in the city.
When the representatives of other foreign gov
ernments see how handsomely the Mexican
legation is Quartered an impetus will no douot
be given TO the movement which the English
and German governments have inaugurated
by having their own legation residences in
this city.
THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The interior arrangement as finally determ-
ined upon is as follows: There is an entrance
hall in the center OF the building eight feet wide,
On the right of which is a reception-room
14x16 and on the lett drawing-roOm 17x31.
Back OIL Inc draw1ng-roOm Is dlnIng-rOom
11x3O. The entrance hall leads into the
staircase hall, which is twelve feet wide
and contains a. grand staircase that
continues to the top OF The house and is lighted
by large skylight in the root. Directly in the
rear OF the sta .rcase hall is lobby with en-
trance on the right TO a cloak room and on the
lett to the dining room and then leads to the
entrance to the hall room which Is 23x4O feet
and will have domed ceiling with large
skylight. This will be beautiful room flu
ished in white and gold with a very elaborate
mantei and fireplace. In the rear OF all are the
offices OF the legation, with public entrance
on The side and u private entrance through TO
the dining-roOm. The entire depth of the
building Will be about one hundred feet The
wood work in the reception room, hall, parlor
and dining-rOom will be Mexican cedar, which
wili be imported especially for this purpose.
This wood has reddish hue and when fin
ished will greatly resemble mahogany. The
fre-places will be fitted up with Mex lean ony x
instead OF tiling, and the Interior finish will be
In keeping With the general character OF the
house. The builder is Mr.. John Mc9regor, Of
this city.
Evening star., 1886-11-06

land, and beside it small gilded
e paper Weight. t The gentleman who S sits it's at t. the
desk is OF rather distinguished appearance. He
wears crown OF silvery hair, thick and luxuri-
of his face contrasts in pleasing way with the
gray hair and the gray mustache which partly
conceais his mouth. Mr.: Webb is tall and OF
por!ly. He is about sixty. years old and a
native of Washington. His father was Mr..
John Webb, of the firm of Webb & Beveridge.
The mm.ssiOner graduated from Columbia
College in the class of 1914, studied law with
the late Henry May, and has practiced here
exception of three years from September, 1861,
when he held the Office of chief of police. He
was the first chief of the Metropolitan police
been held in high esteem. zen He did E great SER
vice to the District in compiling the work
known as "Webb's Digest.9 which in the
authority on a!l points regarding the COM
plicated laws of the District. He is member
OF the faculty also OF the National University
District Commissioner he left his extensive
law practice largely in the hands of his two
sons and his nephew. who were trained In
the senior of his colleagues, not only in age but
in length of service, as he was appointed July
~. 1883, to succeed Commissioned West. He
was not u candidate for Office, and the ap-
Rointment came to him unexpectedly.
The President made careful inquiries with
tn the view ,,1 OF making an appointment thatwouId
hit upon Mr.. Webb. Upon entering office MIR.
Webb had as his colleagues tor few months
Mr.. Edmonds and Major Lydecker. Though
Mr.. Webb was appointed in July, 1855, during
the recess OF Congress, his three years term viii
not expire much before that OF his colleague,
Mr.. Wheatley, as his nomination was not con-
frmed by the Senate until January 13. 1856,
and his commission runs from that date. Mr..
Webb has a pleasant home at the southwest
corner of 18Th and F Streets and attends, with
his family, All Souls Unitarian church. So
ciaIly he is much liked, as he is genial in man
ner and interesting in conversation.
Commissioner Webb, under the assignment of
duties to various Commissioners, has control of
the Washington asylum, the various offices that
administer the finances of the District, the
charitable and reiormatory institutions and the
public schools.
COMMISSIONER WHEATLEY.
The desk of Commissioner Samuel e. Wheat
ley stands on the other side of the partition,
which hides Mr.. Webb from view, and as he
sits at his place, Mr.. Wheatley has a view
through the door opening into the secretarys
Office. Like his colleague he has a map OF
Evening star., 1886-11-06

SKETCHES OF CONFESSION ERS W EBBy WHEATLDY
AND LUDLow-rHEIR sURRouNDINos ON
FoUR-AND-A-HALT sTREET-rHEIR OFFICIAL
HABITS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES.
One who climbs the narrow stairway at the
District buildings on Al street, and gropes
through dark and narrow passage on the sec
ond floor, will find the three men who admin
ter the affairs of the District government. The
buildings make a rather shabby setting for the
stage on which all the men who have held Office
as District Commissioners have played their
brief parts. The rooms occupied by the Com
missioners have been changed at times to
suit the fancy or the convenience of the
gentlemen holding those Offices. The second
floor front rooms, however, have always been
regarded as the Commissioners office. In one
large room the civilian Commissioners have
their desks, and here the board of Commission
ers meet when they desire to consult together.
room, of similar size, adjoining, is occupied
by the secretary of the board and his staff of
clerks This room serves also as a sort OF ante
room to the Commissioner Office, where per-
sous having business with these officials await
their turn. The door between the two rooms
generally stands wide open when the Commis-
sioners are not having q board meeting.
Callers take their turn, and walk in un-
announced to the presence of the Com
missioners. When the door is shut it is
supposed to be from one OF two reasons.
A little pasteboard sign hanging at the door
has upon one side the inscription, "The Com
missioners are engaged at present." and upon
The other, "The Commissioners are absent"
When the door is swung open this sign cannot
be seen at all from the ante-roOm. The Com
mtssiOners have no regular time for meeting,
out come together whenever there ia an accu.
mutation Of business demanding their action
as board. The predecessors of the present
Commissioners had a rule to meet at 1880
O'Clock each day. The duties ofadministratinn of
are SO divided among the Commissioners that
in most of the business coming before them
each commissioner can act independently. In
many instances papers requiring The signatures
or approval of all the Commissioners are car
another, and each Commissioner puts his name
on as 1t passes under his hand, with
q rubber stamp. They are at their office usually
about halt-past fne O'Clock each day, and most
of their time until the building is closed to vsi-
tors at three O'Clock is taken up in listening to
show of official etiquette at the District build
lngs. Under the present administration, as the
two civilian Commissioners are lifelong and
Well-knOwn residents of the District, 1t Is not
uncommon to hear old citizens when they
come into the building inquire, (which is
posing that their old acquaintance justifies
them in emitting the Sitle. Subordinate off,
cials address papers intended tor the Commi>-
sioners to "The Honorable Commissioners
d. c.
COMMISSIONERS WEBB.
The large room where the civilian Commits
sioners have their desks is divided by parti-
tion extending partly across the room from
double door. One upon entering the room
Evening star., 1886-11-06


Washington hanging on
the wall near at hand.
There Is always q chair at
the right hand side OF his
desk for a visitor, and
during the business hours
of the day that chair is
Sc d o m empty. Mr..
Wheatley, who was forty
two years old when ap-
pointed, Is the youngest
man that has held the
Office of civilian Com mis-.
siOner, being q few months
younger than ex-COmmis.
siOner K Q &c b q m was
when the latter was ap-
pointed to office. Mr..
Whoatlov io Of rnod;n,,,
Evening star., 1886-11-06

uiateS ADMISSIONS to the
Col. Ludlow sees every one that comes up to
o'clock. After that hour he shuts the glass
to attend to the papers on his desk. Col. Ludlow
is major, with a brevet rank as lieutenant
colonel He is regarded as one of the finest
ment which any army officer will say means a
great deal. He is about five feet eleven, has a
graceful figure, fine pair of shoulders and a
handsome face and head, with dark hair and
eyes and dropping mustache. On his desk
there lies always q package of cigarettes, and
when he leans back to talk with visitor he al
most invariably lights a cigarette. He is quick
and nervous in action, and has ready COM
mand of crisp. concise English, which he uses
meaning. His military training Is manifest
in his manner, as he has considerable OF that
abruptness or bruqueness which the civilian
supposes Is common to all West Pointers. Col.
Ludlow was detailed as Engineer Comm is
sioner OF the District on the 9th of March last,
and entered upon his duties about April 1sL
He had before that won reputation not only
as an engineer, but as an administrative officer.
For three years prior to his designation as Engi-
in charge of the Philadelphia water works, a
leave of absence for three years having been
granted him to permit him to take the place.
ligent and effective administration of the affairs
OF his department the citizens of Philadelphia
and the press of that city, regardless OF politics.
him to leave. The only ones, 1t Is said, who
rejoiced at his departure were the politicians
anu cliQueS, VINO naQ Oee0 0elQ Oack
with trm hand from interfering with
the management Of the water depart
ment. Col. Ludlow is about 43 years old,
and was graduated from West Point in 1854
He served under General Sherman in the pera-
tiOns in Georgia In the last year of the war;
Afterwards he had charge Of various works
of improvement In 1882 and 1883 he was
stationed in this city as engineer secretary of
the light house board. Col. Ludlow has en-
tered upon his work as District Commissioner
with much enthusiasm, having great faith In
the future growth and beauty of the city. He
lives at present in the bachelor flats next to the
Metropolitan club, on IL street, his family, con-
sistng OF Mrs. Ludlow and daughter II years
old, not having yet moved to this city from
Philadelphia. Col. Ludlow is an experienced
horseman, and seems at his best when driving
fast horse Under the supervision OF the En-
gineer Commissioner come all matters relating
to the improvement of streets 1d avenues, the
care of bridges, the construction, repair and in
spection OF buildings, the preparation and
custody of contracts, the lighting OF streets. the
work OF the parking commission, the care of
the river front, the care and construction of
sewers, and the water department. Two en-
gineer officers, Capt. Symons and Lieut.. Griffin,
are detailed as assistants to the Engineer Com
missioner.
Evening star., 1886-11-06

to see Com missioner Will
liam B. Webb, the presi-
dent of the board, at
work upon his desk at
first. for 1t is hidden from
view behind one of these
partitions. On the wall
facing the Commissioner
as he works at his desk is
a large map of the Dis
trict, which has be g n
marked consi d er ably
with a blue pencil, indi-
eating the lines of pro-
posed street improve
ments. Upon the Com
miSsioner's desk stands q
small portrait, in a plush
frame, OF President Cleve-
Evening star., 1886-11-06

THE DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT 10 HAVE A PERNA.
NKNr RESIDENCE HKRE-rHR DESIGN AS
APPRovKD BIZ THE MEXICAN AUTHORITIES.
very good idea Of the appearance Of the
handsome building which the Mexican gov
ernmeDt is about to erect for the use OF its
diplomatic representatives in this city can be
obtained from the cut which is here given. As
the readers of THE STAR have been informed
this building will be located on the north side
Of Istreet, between 14th and 18th streets, a
quarter of the city which is at the same time
convenient OF access and desirable as place OF
residence. The old frame buildings which
have occupied the site for many years have
been torn down and this building, which Is
more In keeping with the surroundings. will
take their place. 1t will be located between
the residence Of Chief Justice Waite and that
Evening star., 1886-11-06
Painful Newport Sensati0n.
1EvoLTING CHARGES AGAINST A PROKIMENT
CITIZEN By HIS DAUGHTER.


Horace Carlisle, q well-known citizen and
business man OF Newport R. L, was placed ON
trial In the supreme court In that city yester-
day afternoon on . charge Of rape preferred by
his eldest daughter, eighteen years Of age.
Carlisle up 70 the time Of his arrest, few
weeks ago, bore . good reputation, and IL was
owing TO this thai three ex-mayOrs and q
number Of the present board of aldermen went
on his bail bond. II bad always been known
that Cariisle's domestic relations were not
pleasant Many believed him ~ be innocent Of
the horrible crime charged against him, ana
not few believed that his daughtsr, with
charge ont Of whole cloth. Hts daughter was
placed on the stand yesterday afterDOop, but
Tor q long time refused TO answer questions,
and it was only after being threatened with
arrest by the court that she reiuctautly. under
oath, gave the mosl damagtna and revoltinG
testimony against her father, the details OF
opinion seems 70 have eel In strongly against
the prisoner. who VIII be examined Today.
Evening star., 1886-11-06
ImpeFtinens Milliners and Dead Bird
Wearers.

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
The impudence OF milliners and dealers in
millinery goods seems without limit When
there have been complaints all summer in the
newspapers and magazines throughout the land
Of the constantly decreasing numbers OF in
sectivorous birds; that some were threatened
with extinction unless protection should come
very soon; that this decrease was owing To the
demands OF the millinery trade: when people
congratulated themselves that this abomin4ble
FASHION had expired, never to revive, it sud-
denly returns again, probably at the bidding of
an Immoral French actress; whereupon all the
millinery shops made u display Of wings and
heads and birds, If In defiance not only OF
humanity and goou taste, but also of all these
compainants Why Is the law SO inconsistent;
or, rather, why Is IL not enforced? In nearly all
the states, the District OF Columbia Included
the Killing of singing or insecti vorous bird sub
Jects the offender 10 Imprisonment or fine Yet
the women Haunt on their hats and the men
miiiiners In their shops and In their ad vertise-
ments The very birds that the killing OF which
may not know that nye Or six species of hum-
ming birds have already become extinct Be-
lore any more are sacrificed TO this fashion 1t
would be well To try. at least, To put an end to
II; Tor IL seems strange that French taste and
Yankee Ingenuity combined cannot invent
and manu-. acture ornaments for women's hats
without causing this immense amount OF cru,
city and persecution 10 the most te resting OBJ
jects OF creation. The ancient Romans mad for
u number OF years u law IoYbiddiug women To
wear gold ornaments; and this statute, unlike
the American laws, was enforced. liz would be
much more sensible 10 have law forbidding
the wearing OF dead birds, portions OF them.
RACE CONFLICT IN SOUTH CARoLrNA,-At
Indlanlown, Williamsburg county, S. c., Thurs
day, Sentry Brown, negro, morderously as.
sauited Capt. Brown, white. aged 10, peaceable
citizen. the negro was arrested, but was res
cued by armed blacks. Yesterday morning
armed whites again arrested him. The negroes
collected tor another attempt At rescue. The
sheriff sent posse :" the scene Of the disturb
anes.