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les for shorter hours, that 80 far it does not
have any effect as to the issuing of building
permits. They are issuing as many now as
ever; but he thinks this simultaneous move
ment all along the line will have It's effect for
the worse on building. Many men In the build
ing line, he understands, are now considering
the propriety Of holding over their work until
things become settled In the way Of wages.
There is no doubt, he thinks, that Il will tend
to delay great deal of building.
THE NEW DEPARTMENT BUILDING.
The proposed plan Of the wofkmen Of adj
herring to the eight-hour rule Of labor win not
affect the work on the new State, War and
Navy department building, which has been
constructed thus far on the elght-hour system
SO far a. day work IL concerned. The govern.
ment, however, has had nothing to do with the
hours of labor for contract work. Col. Casey
followed the example Of the navy yards in the
prosecution Of the work in his charge, both on
the Washington monument and on the new
department building. Formerly the hours were
ten for six months in the summer and eight fol
the winter. When the eight-hour law was
adopted In the navy yards he adoptedit for his
work.
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spanish consul became the endorser Of Uncle
sans paper - that amount Surprising we
were now over our troubles we delivered eur
who told as that Spanish officials and the
police In Cuba must personally inspect our
tom-house. II was some time before we saw
our passport again, and then we were told by a
Spaniard we could have the precious document
cost of this necessary luxury about Sl1 so. All
our party who were unfortunate enough to Sc
were subjected to- he same sna
expense. Others made . simple application at
Tampa, paying therefor ~. This was vised
Key West for -. and ali such walked The streets
OF Havana as safely as we who had $5 invested
In passports.
RoTHcHrLD SUFFERS FOR PRINCIPLE
Among our party was Sigmund Rothcnild
He had passport from the State department,
on which he had twice travelled to Cuba with
ont paying the - and having 1t vised by the
Spanish consul at Key West. On the previous
Tip OF the steamer the "a was demanded of
pay. He gave his passport TO the purser. re-
qnesting him to inform the Spanish consul that
Cuban had Ss by the
faction either from the consul or the pur-
ser; Arriving at Havana, two police ONCE rs
called out Rothchflds name and forbid
him to land or to leave the vessel. Rothchild
informed the Spanish officials that he was citt-
zen OF the United States; that he he d a passport
and asked by what authority he was detained
as prisoner on an American vessel sailing under
us countrys flag. The officers said orders had
been received from the consul at Key West not
70 permit him 10 land. A guard was placed
over Rothchild, and his friends, finding the
american consul out of the city, went before
the chief of police and then TO the captain gen.
eral, Offering 10 pay any penalty tor his refusal
TO pay the 81, but all efforts Were unavailing,
and he was held a prisoner on an American
vessel during its stay in Cuba, and was carried
pack 10 Key West, where he went before the
Spanish consul, paid the "a, and then, after all
TINS inconvenience was permitted to make the
trip with us and TO land without fear or moles-
tation In Havana. In spite OF all these infe-
ltcfties which no doubt will have the attention
OF our own government, visit TO this strange
land is full of interest. In my next shall give
and industries. O.FP.
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THE RED HAT.
Remark able Ornamant I'm Sc. Patrick's
Cathedral.

Visitors to the cathedral during the lenten
services, says the New York Herald, will notice
that there is now suspended from the keystone
of the groined roof, right over the high altar,
a somewhat remarkable object. Its great
height above the floor may render ii somewhat
difficult for those who do not possess good
sight to tell what it is, but II they look at 1t
broad britnmed hat Of red color, with red and
gold cords hanging from the inside OF the
crown, to each OF which are attached fifteen
small red and gold tassels. 1t is the hat which
marked the elevation Of the first American
who ever attained the honor to the dignity Of
the Roman purple, and is the one placed on the
head OF the late Cardinal McCioskey by his
holiness Pope Pious TX when the archbishop
was created cardinal by the title OF Sta. Marie
es
that occasion, and II has never been worn since.
AT his eminence's funeral IL may have been OBJ
which contained his body. and It is familiar to
all by its representation over the cardinal's
arms over the main door of the cathedral and
After the death OF any of the Roman cardi-
mails the red hat Is always hung up In his
church, though generally in that rom which
far as known, there is but one other cardinals
hat preserved outside OF Rome-namely, that
The II s1 Church Of ST. Mary Moorneids, London.
The presence Of the hat In the cathedral Of New
YORK will remind future generations OF the
amiable prelate, whose talents and virtues
caused the pope 10 elevate him to the highest
dignity within his power TO confer. The red
hat itself represents to the cardinal that II is
his duty at all times to be ready and willing, II
occasion arises, to lay down his life for the
faith for even the least Of the privileges OF the
which entities the owner to more than royal
honors in the church, II also reminds him that
the duties which are inseperable from that Of.
foe may cali upon him 10 be stained In the i'm
perial purple OF his own Lille blood.
The presence OF the cardinals hat within St
whatever may happen In the future and else.
where, this, xt least, IL the honor Of New York
that IL gave TO the church the INST American
cardinal, and that it was In this cathedral that
first was seen in the great republic Of the west
the imperial purple Of Rome; that here presided
one Whos although an American citizen and
proud 70 claim his citizenship. was also q primes
oil the church and . representative OF vigorous
western life within the innermost circle OF hel
ruling councillor.
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Spirits or WINE PROM JsRusAIrw.-The
duties on the rst import OF spirits Of wine nom
paid on Wednesday. The import cOnsisted Of
TS,Ens Daffess, upon which the duties were $500.
Inc dts spirl1 are 70 De used In Hebrew religious
TO keep them holy In jewish eyes.
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Ireland's Cause.

Written for THE EVENING STAR
No cause, howeer abhoYrd
Or trailing in the dust
II only 1t be just
Need fear the tyrants' sword.
For such cause must needs prevail
Altho' the gates Of hell assail;
Its Rgis IL the Lord.
Nor can q Deuge gainst It sweep
So wildly but its Ark He'll keep
In safety 'gainst the Tempests' rage
Till He the winds and waves assuase,
And find for it an anchorage
Upon some looming Ararat!
-FREDERIc J. HAIx
HAeERsrowN, March j, 1885.
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The SNOW World.

T0e SNOW WOfIOe
Written for TIE EVENING STAR.
Pure and white those feathery fakes enfold
In deepest silence all the earth and sky,
Merged in beauty, wonderful replete.
Nest In Respondent mystery.
Resembling ever thro' the cold, clear air,
The Jingle ofthe sleigh bells from altar,
Send thro' the solemn glory Of the night
Strange melody from star to star.
AZ music from the spheres, in beauty. flown
Thro' eli the mystic portals 0fthe soul.
So silver stars above the white snow world
Enthralled within the senses roll
picture world OF snowy innocence,
Where bells and laughter minsle In the chime
OF Emusic sweet along the glorious path
ofrosy youths entEaucing time
-NAREI. HAYDEN.
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A severe snow and wind storm struck Colo
RADIO wednesday midnight, lasting until Thurs.
day noon and causing delay Of from two 20
seven hours in the mountain travel on the easep
eru roAda
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II Ii expected that tie powers will withdraw
disaams,
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Government Clerks and the Public
SchOOlS..s

think IhdUe you Jdst.-Henry VI
The above-quoted heading IL from your sup
plement OF the 10th, in which ~. III. L. says
thusly:
"The material aid given annually by Con-
gress from the national Treasury secures the
best officers, teachers and apparatus for the
schools, and through these the best possible in
struction, and IL Is not AT all surprising that
the schools are appreciated"
Now, the writer evidently appreciates the
value of the gifts he receives ia tins CITY, but
Congress nom the national Treasury neyes vei
gaze a cent TO our public schools; IL has given
millions of acres to all the states and territories
but not one acre 10 the District OF Colu nbia II
owes the citizens OF the District to-dt about
sixty million dollars for its share of the taxes
on its own property, from the foundation OF the
seat of government down TO the time when
some few honest men in Congress discovered
that they were making the people OF the Dis
schools, fire department, &c, ana at last thew
really thought they ought 10 pay their taxes
ks any hy ase .y and
agreed 10 pay as much as the rest
OF the people paid for their less than haVg
that the people really thought they had found
q bonanza, but there was an attachment levied
on the governments share on the spot, and the
debt created by the board of public works Ia
government boardl was instantly charged up TO
the District, and the governments share OF the
debt and md found sinking fund 70 pay isi
Wondrous generosity Unparalleled fairnessl
letter ana say: I'VE, the clerks employed by
the government, desire TO thank the citizens OF
Washington for the free education Of our chiI-
dren;' II he does this. viii let MIN on any
further excuses. juno.
THE TELEPHONE SUIT.-A special dispatch
from Columbus, Ohio, says: "A prominent
patent attorney OF Washington, ID. c., has
been In consultation with Judge Thurman
for q couple OF days In regard 70 the Bell
Telephone patent case, and n is announced
that they have the papers about ready for hiing
in the United States court In this city, probably
Tomorrow, Judge Thurman stated this even
ing in response TO an inquiry, that IL had not
been determined Is yet where the suit would
be brought, though IL ID generally accepted e.
a fact that Columbus Will be selected as the
place"
| A severe snow and wind storm struck Colo
RADIO, wednesday midnight, lasting until Thur
| day noon and causing delay Of from two 20
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DIsESTABLIsHNENr Nor FAR ORA Lon
don dispatch says: The liberal press, rejecting
the real opinion and purposes of the liberal ma
Jority In the house, predict that disestablist1-
msnt Is eertain To be considered in the ne par
lament and a ball passed seyering the Official
connection betve state and church.
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Mr.. EDMONsToN THINKS THE woRKINGMEN
WILL LOSE BY IT.


Mr.. Charles Edmonston said: ~ think that
this movement will stop building operations.
AS far as / am personally concerned, have re-
fused to make any estimates or to take any
contracts for new work until after May LIST III
throughout the country as well as In this Dis.
trict. the cost OF labor will not only advance,
put that OF nearly every commodity and ma
will the brick-maker. IT the carpenter has an
eight-hour day, so will the hands in the mills
will be affected. calculate that the cost OF
living will be advanced fifty cents per day, and
that instead Of being o gain TO the workingmen
willing, and know that others would have
been willing to pay an advance Of twenty-five
Genus nSs per oaX rather than IA to have had this
per week, and with the SO for increased living
expense, calculate that the workingmen will
lose $500 per week by this thing II it succeeds
l think that 1t is not just to themselves. AS far
rs 1 am concerned In my business, OF course I
will have t. carry out the contracts I have
already made, whether the cost of labor and
material is doubled. But the next contracts
make Will include the advance. SO that while I
may lose tor the first six months. afterwards
the loss will come upon the public. Under the
present uncertainty IT Is impossible for a re-
sponsible contractor TO make contracts"
IN SYMPATHY WITH THE woRKMEN.
Mr.. Washington Drain, q builder, stated to a
STAR reporter that he is In sympathy with the
workmen all the time. The competition be-
jobs so cheap that they cannot make money
so they grind down the mechanic and force him
TO work for low pay. Houses have been built
heretofore at too low price-this Is what has
brought about this state of things and THINGS
are tending in the right direction. The me-
chanic will set himself right before he is done
with resolutions.
AR. D. J. NACARTY'S VIEWS.
Mr.. D.'J. Macarty, builder, said to a STAR re-
porter: 1.-THE effect Of the proposed movement
will be to stop thousands of dollars worth of
work whichwould otherwise be done this season.
and OF course a material detriment to Labor and
capita. Most Of the bosses are disposed 10 favor
the workmen in this city, and would be glad
70 employ them all the year round at fair wages
Will have u depressing effect on work. 1 will
bid only on work over which have exclusive
control, and do not propose to be controlled
in my Judgment by any one. The workingmen
are injuring themselves In antagonizing caui
tai. and they will See IT,. AS for my O . q work
men, will always look TO the interest of INV
mechanics the same as / dc to my own and az
| 50 intend now, but must make my own con
tracts"
THE BUILDING INSPECTORS OPINION.
| Mr.. Entwisle, building inspector, states IL
citation u the proposed movement Of mechan
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THE WINDING IRON STAIRWAY NEARLY CON-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEEDED FOR COM
PLETING THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN
THE sTEUCTI he CAUSED By HEAT AND yoID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-03-19
A Holiday for the Wife.

Give your wife vacation. She needs
one. Little cares are harder to be borne
than great responsibilities, and she has
many more little cares than her husband
and sometimes as great responsibilities.
The doctors tell us more women break
down mentally than men, and they also
tell us that this is because they have more
cares to carry, and have to carry them
continuously. When your work is done
you can lock up you Office and put the key
in your pocket. But she never locks her
work up until sleep comes and turns the
key upon it. A woman's work is never
done. A modern life has increased and
tensfied it. Cares have multiplied faster
than conveniences. Life is more complex
its demands are greater and more numer-
Gus, society more exacting. Who needs
a vacation if she does not And she can
not get it at home. The more quiet and
restful the home is to you the more evil
dence that it is care if not burden to
her. A housekeeper can no more take a
vacation in her home than a merchant in
his counting house. Even though her alb
sence occasions Inconvenience, give her
an occasional vacation. - Detroit Free
Press
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actress seemed to be making "pile at
the Lyceum Theatre, but her expenses
were great, and it is questionable whether
she cleared more than Mr.. Barrett lost on
the same boards. Pecuniarily speaking
the most fortunate of our American visit
ors since the Grip Van Winkle' DAYS has
been Miss Minnie Palmer, who took back
to America with her good round sum in
thousands as souvenir of the mother
country. PLAYING only one piece, and
supported by a comparatively cheap COM
pany, Miss Palmer had her chance, and it
proved good one. Mr.. Augustus Harris
used to say. speaking of the last time
Miss Kate Vaughan played at Drury Lane
Theatre in pantomime, that every one of
her graceful steps represented considera-
BILE coin of the realm. One of the most
enviable positions on the stage is that held
at the Princess Theatre by Miss Eastlake,
and, of course. to be member of the
Lyceum Company is to live at ease. At
all the principal London theatres 'under-
studies" are engaged, who will very like
ly never be put to the proof, but neverthe-
less draw fair salaries.-St. James
Gazette.
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DaiIu 3sennebrr 3nurnaI.
Feminine Fortunes.

Mrs. Paran Stevens was left a fortune
of S6,000,0 900. to- '.ss.s;, ssase,4'
Mrs. Josephine Ayers of Lowell ii
worth $5.000,000.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart is credited with
fortune of 100000.
J Senator Hale's wife has an estate Of
over 81 ,0OO. 600 in value.
Elizabeth Garrett of Baltimore has &
fortune of at least $12 100000.
Miss Sarah Hitchcock OF New York ii
set down as worth S12 100000.
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid reads her title te
several millions in her own right.
Mrs. John Minturn, a New York widow
is credited with several millions.
Mrs. Scott, the widow of the railroad
manager. is credited with 100000.
Mrs Fair, formerly wife of the Nevads
Senator, has about $4,000, 900 to her cred
it.
The three daughters of Mr.. Banker
Drexel OF Philadelphia, are set down fol
sc, 900 900 each.
Miss Carolina Wolfe has an income Of
$500, 900, and real estate constantly rising
in value.
Miss Ellen Eben of Philadelphia is both
| handsome and rich. She turns the scale
at million or more. fsTe ~ 7167Is
Mrs Craig Wadsworth, who now resides
in Washington. cOulO meet demands OF
over 81 SOC, 900 in amount.
Mrs. Dahlgren. widow of the Admiral
| is credited with property rising steadily
in value and approaching the million
Mrs Morgan, widow of the ex'Gover
nor and Senator, can draw her check lol
from 100000 to $12 100000.
John HAYS wife is worth a cool million.
SO is Congressman Hits. Congressman
Bayne married wife worth several mil
| lions.
| Miss St. Pierre of Tennessee, who is q
Diana in the Chace and a philanIhropisi
in her plans, has real estate. ironfound-
ries and coal mines valued at over 49,
600, 900.
Mrs. Tabor, the first wife of Colorado S
millionaire, has probably more money at
command now than her former husband.
| She is set down tor 100000.
Mrs. Hank Hopkins. who lives at Great
Darlington. Mass, and left California out
of fear of Dennis Kearney and his follow
ers, has at least $50, 100000 to manage.
She makes good interest on shrewd in
vestments and careful management.
Mrs. Myers, widow of General Albert
Myers, organizer of the signal service, is
credited with a fortune of $1,000,000.
The general was a physician in moderate
practice at Buffalo when the war began.
He never held any but salaried military
positions thereafter.
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Lost His Taste.

| was sleeping in a second-storv bedroom
of a planters house in Mississippi, and it
was not yet daylight, when something reused
me up. | was listening to hear the noise re-
peated, when there came such yell as fairly
shook me out of bed. | ran to the open win.
dow. but it was too dark outside to see any
thing. As stood there list ming, | heard
the clank of a chain. followed by groans, ard
then all was still. went back to bed with
the idea that some crazy negro was prowing
around and slept till sunrise Then looked
out, and solved the mystery. few rods
away was the smoke house. A big bear-trap
had been set at the door. and it caught a
prize With one leg held in as a wise and
with his hands grasping Young tree to hold
him up, burly negro looked up at me and
called out;
Say, boss, but want to get loose of dis -
When l went down and told the colonel, he
expressed no surprise, and took no action until
after breakfast. Then we walked out to the
smoke house, and, after looking the prisoner
over, he said:
docs it hurt?"
"Neber was hurried so in my life, sah''
"Can you get ou?"
mo, sab. l'ze bin tryin' eber since mid.
night, but | can't do it,
II have hams and shoulders in there"
Yes, sab; | reckon you has
care you fond of smoked meat?'
"No. sab | used to be. but | amt any
mo-. l shall nebber touch smoked meal
again."
Like to walk out nights?"
ono, sab Ize gwine ter bed every night
at shutdown arter dis"
We got rail and opened the trap, and lei
him out. He went off dragging his leg be-
hind him. and as he reached the gate he
lifted his hat and said:
VERY much obleeged, kurnel. If my
appetite fur hams an shoulders eber returns
I'll keep clar o dis plantashuu, an doan' you
forgit TN Quad.
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English Actors.
SALARIES THAT ARE PAID LEADING AR.
lists OF THE STAGE.

Players are at once the most genial and
secrctive of men. They are "dear old
man." and Charley, my boy after
three DAYS acquaintance, but they play
together for years without telling each
other what their weekly salary is. The
terms on which they join a company are
strictly between them and the manager.
On Saturday, which is treasury day"
they interview the treasurer generally
the manager himselD one by one. and
even the ''supers,' who are paid as they
pass out at night, must not have their
confidence betrayed. In the way of bust
ness shrewd manager will sometimes
circulate stories of princely salaries, and
thus the player is in position to talk as
big" upon the subject as he chooses.
For actors who have permanent engage
ments at successful theatres salaries were
never so large as they are at present. but
they have never been more uncertain. |
could mention the names Of dozen play
ers of whom it can be said that their aver
age weekly salary, when they are playing
is S75. But they are out of an engage
ment. and most of them have earned lit
tie since Christmas. A few months ago
the most expensive company in London
was that which supported Mrs. Langtry
in her revival of the "School for Sean
DIAL" The leading actor here is said to
have been paid $3.50 a week and, besides
Mr.. Beerbohm Tree. MIR. Farran and Mrs
Arthur Stirling, there were other ladies
and gentlemen drawing large salaries
'.School for Scandal" with its large cast
of characters, is at any time heavy
piece for the treasury, and Mrs. Langtry
was well supported even by the subsidiary
players. She must have been PLAYING
away in weekly salaries between 81 800
and $4,000; and as the production was
not shining success it must have been Il
relief to her to get Peril" put on in its
stead. For Peril" in place of "School
tor Scandal" meant a saving OF something
| like $500 month.
For players there are often two sala-
ries; the nominal or that at which they
are engaged; and the real, or that which
they have to take. At this moment a
large number of actors and actresses in
London are playing tor halt salaries,
some OF them by private arrangement
with the management, in other cases with
no pretence at secrecy. The employees at
one rather unfortunate theatre offer a
strong case in point. The company start
ed with great hopes and large salaries,
but the venture has not proved the gigan-
tic success of which the sandwich boards
boast. The other day the theatre all but
closed its doors, bat the company con-
cluded that halt salaries are better than
none, and so an arrangement was come
to by which the expenses were at once
reduced BY half Miss Violet Cameron
and Miss Florence St. John, rival queens
ct comic opera. are among a half-dozen
best paid women on the stage. One of
them has, to my knowledge. been paid
$3.50 week. Another most attractive