The Sunday herald., 1886-10-31
THE PASSING HOUR.

THE PASSING HOUR.
"Mrs. James Brown Potter" according to "Bruns-
wick" OF the Boston Gazette, fought to be happy.
She has at last got her portrait printed In Illus
trated paper. The Graphic OF last Saturday de-
voted Its first page to n portrait OF Mrs. Potter. IL
does not look very much ike her, bui s II repre-
ecnts pretty woman posing against an nsthctic
background, and has her name In bold capitals I'M
dernenth. III this does not satisfy her do not know
what viii, because now any one may have her por.
trait for three cents. Heretofore It has been sold
for twcny-nvc or nfty cents, aud was out Of the
reach OF every Tom, Dick, and Harry; Tut at three
cents there are very few who may not POSSESS this
likeness OF the spoiled pct Of New York fashionable
society.
The Washington correspondent OF the New YORK
Stdr--Mr. Richard WeIchtman, we belIeve-says:
"Thcre is no mistake as to public sentiment here
with reference to tho proposed extension Of Massa-
chusetts avenue. II Is conspcuously hostile. The
Engineer Commissioner, Col. Ludlow, recently gave
which he alluded to tho Ignorance OF those who
criticised his conduct, and there has been storm OF
communications IN response telling the Colonel that
the ignorance IL not 40 general OF fagrant as he
imagnes Tho truth Is that the twisting Of the ave.
nue. extension out OF It's proper course Is universally
condemned. II liz regarded as n distinct imprO-
prlety, for which there is no warrant and which can
nave no object except 70 loom certain real estate
specnla,ons In which William Wallet Phelps, sena.
Hubbard, and Editor John r. Mclean arc chiefly
he thlckly built as the growth OF Washington is in
that direction, and " they begin twisting avenues
now tnc , @ e,ees w,i oe 10 Svcn'naly destroy ,ne
Ing Is growing stronger every day. and the Commits
soners, they persist In their present purpose, may
look out for trouble when Congress meets"
The same correspondent also says "The New
York Tribune OF Monday contained a lengthy dis
play sensation about the real estate syndicate which
as have already shown, this proposed extension o
Massachusetts avenue will enrich. The point In the
7rfbunes article, however, Is an attempt to assoc
ate the President with tile speculation, and to make
II appear that he has lent hlnsclf to the plans OF the
| syndicate. There has been some amusement ovei
the publication to-day, especially as the party who
had charge OF the article IL known to have called on
COL Lamont some time ago ana suggested that this
| terrible exposure OF tho President could he sup.
pressed for consideration. The Colonel SMILED
one OF his inscrutable smiles and told him not to
bride the wild thing but TO let 1t run, and then the
young man went to Marshal Wilson and told hin
the scandal could be slioihercd at famine prices.
giving everything chance, urged him TO turn 4
loose and represented that II needed air, etc. AM
the result was that the young man sold II to the TIT
bnne,s Washington man very cheap. There Is moth
| Ing else In that"
| The Washington correspondent OF the New Yorl
| Star says that "the somewhat famous Gen. Denver
now running for Congress In one of the Ohio dis
|
California and Kansas, besides many other parts o
the country. lie is credited with being the man VIII,
first brought something like order into the affairs
kansas when that distracted Territory was thu
scene OF hundred tcrrOrs AMI disturbances. lie Il
also the hero OF u remarkable duel fought in Califor
mia several years before the war. His adversary
was man named Maxwell, then sheriff at Sal
| Francisco dO not recall the occasion OF the dii
Guilty, but happen to know that on tho night befor,
the meeting Denver wrote to an intimate friend
|
made up my mind that, since he IL right, 1 will
throw away my nre. believing as he does, 1t Il
will not harm him; That seems to me The
best way on the field Denver did throw his nre
acted In such way to leave doubt that he ha,
avoided shooting at his opponent. To his s,irpris,
Maxwell demanded second shot. Does no under
stand said Denver to Ills second, that deliberately
threw my lrc?' ON hearing that Maxwell fully un
derstood this and sill Insisted another fire, Den
Very well, then; he shall have IT.. Ills blood bt
| upon his own head.' They resumed their places
Maxwell was struck squarely In the forehead, an,
fell dead without groan Gen. Denver Is now wei
advanced In lie, but Is vigorous and hale and vii
make lively canvass. lie IL Virglnian by birth
but went West ut an early age, and has lived thcr
ever Since"
IA friend OF minc," saysa writer In the Bosto
Pos, "who lisa ardent lover OF pictures, anu spare
trouble to secure choice ones, told an intcrcsin
when tested by the variable standards of the auction
rooms. 1t was n recent experience of his, whic
gave point TO what has doubtless been familiar In
less striking way to many haunters OF auctions
Thirty years ago, this gentleman said, he attenie
an auction sale here In Boston of pictures impOrte
by an English dealer, and among them was u sInal
work by the famous French artist, Greuze. This h
was very desrous secure, but he was not dispose
TO pay high price for IL; in fact, he did not feel In
clined to purchase 1t except at u bargain. Amon
the persons whom he found bidding for It was tn
N nrf hmm uhnn
means left little doubt that he would become tn
purchaser. 50 tho picture was Knocked down Il
have got the painting at his own price, but h
consoled himself by buying from time TO Tim
mabe y" s @ own mus I'm, '9rea he never er o
got the little 'Greuze' which had captivated hi
fancy az q young man; and when Dr. Bethun
auction. the bidder OF thirty years back was cage
TO see Il his coveted fayorle was In the collection
poor condition, and, to the eye OF any but cOnnois
seur, did not reveal, in Its cracked ani blackene
appearance, the artistic qualities which he hal
phasis placed on the painting In the catalogue,
my friend found that, instead of the lively compel
tlon OF thirty years ago, the little 'Grcuze' can
serenely to him for the paltry sum OF sI-lcss tina
one-tWentleth OF the price which had been paid fc
y by pr Bethune In fact, the later buyer paid col
siderable more TO have the picture restored than
originally cost him, but the total expense trvii
compared with the real value OF the 'GreuHc.'"
| lHc DTcWiuB UuSlIcSs heclllS 10 De OUc III WHlt
he greatest fortunes are made. The English af
Irish brewers not only acquire princely wealth, b
in time are ennOb!ed. That has been the fortune
the Guinness family, who have now retired from II
trade. The transfer OF lie great Guinness brewe
In Dublin from the family OF the founder TO sO,
corporation has aroused unusual interest not on
) throughout Great Britain and Ireland but on II
Continent. The undertaking intrusled to Messr
Barring Brothers parioOk more OF the character
floating u government loan than the formation OF
limited liability company From a financial point
view the success OF the project has exceeded
anticipation, and the ordinary shares at u premlu
OF nfty per cont. look like being over applied fO
although the public are asked for the round sum
$30,OO0O0O For years, despite the many vicssltud
, through which ireland has passed, during whicn
many OF her Industries have either been slrugglil
for existence or have gone by the board, the mmen
. brewing concern at James's Gate has always bee
pointed to with pride, AMI its products have gone
over the world. Ireland, and Dublin In particuli
owe much to the munincence of the Guinness fan
. Sir BenJlmn Lee Guinness rebuilt 81. Patrcl
Cathedral at q cost OF over $500 900, and his ~
Sir Arthur, now Lord Ardi!aun, gave to the pcOp
OF Dublin the magnificent park In Stephens Gree
When the voters OF Ddblin refused to elect Sir A
thur 10 Parliament four years ago they were
cuscd OF inKratitudc, but his defeat was due TO
: personal dlsfavOr. lie was beaten as % Tory, al
his brother, Sir Edward Cecil Gulnness IL not goi
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