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be moro than consistent with these circum-
stances and far more cOngenial with the feel
lngs which actuate me, to substitute in place of
a recommendation of particular measures, the
tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude
and the patriotism which adorn the characters
selected to devise and adopt them. In these hon
orable qualifications behold the surest pledges
that as, one side no local prejudices or at
tachments. no separate views nor party ami
mosities. will misdirect a comprehensive and
equal eye which ought to watch over this
great aSsembage of communities and interests;
on another. that the foundations of our ma
tional policy will be laid in the pure and i'm
mutable principles of private morality, and the
pre-eminence of free government be exempt
fed by all the attributes which can win the af-
fections of its citizens and command the re-
spect of the world 1 dwell on this prospect
with every satisfaction which an ardent love
for my country can inspire. Since there is no
truth more thoroughly established than that
there exists i'll the economy and course of ma
tire an indissolube union between virtue and
happiness; between duty ana advantage; be-
tween the genuine maXims of an honest and
magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of
public prosperity and felicity; since we ought
to be no less persuaded that the propitious
smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a
nation that disregards the eternal rule of
order and right, which Heaven itself
has ordained, and since the preservation of
the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of
the republican model OF government. are
Justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally
staked on the experiment entrusted to the
hands Of the American people. Besides the
ordinary objects submitted to your care, it will
remain with your judgment to decide how far
an exercise of the occasional power delegated
by the fifth article of the institution is rend-
cred expedient at the present juncture by the
nature of objections which have been urged
against the system, or by the degree of inquie-
tude which has given birth to them. Instead
of undertaking particular recommendations on
t is subject in which would be guided by no
lights derived from official opportunities,
shall again give way to my entire confidence in
your discernment and pursuit of the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-27
WESTINGHOUSE ANCESTORS.
Historical Facts from Tombstones and
Musty English Records.

The county Of Northamptonshire in England
il noted for having furnished English history
with some Of the most stirring pages, for con-
tanning some of the oldest ecclesiastical and
military monuments in the United Kingdom,
and, with no less degree Of self-congratulation,
for having been the home of members Of the
Washington family, especially the birthplace
Of Sir John Washington, known to the student
Of English and American history as the "emi-
grant" who went to Virginia in 1867 and be-
came the grandfather of the "father of his
country" The body Of Lawrence Washington,
the father of Sir John, lies buried in the
quaint quiet church at Brington, near the
town Of Northampton, and on the old-fash-
toned tomb-s slab are the arms from which the
design of the seal of George Washington was
taken, which, 1t is said, suggested the stars
and stripes Of the American ensign" The dis
covery that
THE WASHINGTON FAMILY
had resided at the little village of Brington was
not known until some twenty-five or thirty
years ago, when the Rev. Jno. Nassau Simpkin-
son, rector Of the village, delivered a lecture
upon the subject, and afterward wrote q novel
entitled: The Washingtons; Tale of q Coun-
try Parish In the Seventeenth Century" The
Rev. Mr.. Simpkinson was at that time q great
fsvorite with the American colony in London,
and every Fourth OF July he went to the me-
tropolis and spoke on his favorite subject As
Q novel the Rev. Mr.. Simpkinsons book on
1.-The Washingtons" must be considered fall
ure. The heroine IL Amy Washington, but the
only interest she inspires in the readers mind
Is when she visits Lord Spencers halls and ban
quets, and thus give the learned rector an ex-
cuse for describing rural life in by-gone age.
Still, the book contains sixty or seventy pages
Of valuable notes" on the Washingtons OF Sui
grave and Brington, and the work 10 prefaced
with excellent views Of the little church Of
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over the main entrance. Among the other
public houses in New York at that sine was
one near the old ely Market" which. in 1922,
gave way to Fulton market; Smiths tavern, in
the same neighborhood; the Macomb house,
that afterward became the presidential man
sion, on Broadway, near Wall street, and the
Bulls Head hotel in the Bowery lane. The
Bulls Head was q two-story, gable-roofed
country tavern surrounded by cattle pens;
popular in various parts OF the city.
THERE WAS BUT ONE THEATER,
which was in John street. The custom-house
was in the government building erected on the
site of the old fort, and the post-oface was kept
in the postmaster's house in William street. Sc
bastian Banman, who was appointed city post
master by Washington, only required one room
25x35 feet in which to distribute his mail. There
were several churches, the Dutch Reformed
taking the lead, and the Episcopalian coming
next. Coal was unknown and water from the
tea-water pump was retailed at penny Q gal
Ion. .
The men wore long continental coats with
brass buttons and side pockets, knee-breeches,
low shoes with big buckles, and three-cornered
hats. Rufled shirts, lace sleeves, satin vests,
white silk stockings, powdered hair, which was
combed back and tied in queue, were conspic-
thing, or full dress of the gentlemen, however,
was composed Of cambria ruffled shirts, light
colored velvet knee-breeches, silk or satin
waistcoats, silk stockings, and low shoes with
brass buckles. Ladies wore low-neck dresses,
flowing sleeves, hoops and high Dutch hats
The ordinary dress of the women was, however,
more modest. It consisted of short gown and
petticoat of any color and material that suited
the taste of the wearer.
WALL STREET WAS THE cENTKR or FASHION.
1t presented q brilliant scene every afternoon.
Ladies In SNOWY costumes and gentlemen in
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silks, satins, velvets, ruffed shirts. and DOW
dered perlwigs promenaded up and down the
street In front of the city hall and on Broad
way from st. Pauls chapel TO the Battery.
broadway was also q popular thoroughfare for
driving, and many stylish turnouts were seen
every day rafting up and down the street A
hverled footman always rode behind each car
riage. Horseback riding was also popular. and
gentlemen of prominence in state affairs often
travelled this way, partly because il gave them
exercise and because il was fashionable. The
social world was in constant agitation over the
arrival OF statesmen and distinguished people
from different parts of the Union aud from
Europe.
ITS FIRST REAL ROOM.
The announcement that New York was TO be
the future federal capital started every branch
of business into activity. Real estate felt the
influence at once. New houses were projected
and built in the region lying between St Paurs
church and Chambers street. and east Of Chat
ham square. A brick sidewalk, the first laid in
the city. was put down on the west side of
Broadway, opposite the common. The churches
were furnished up and put in repair, and above
the pews designated for federal officials the
coat of arms of the United States was affixed
to the walls. The equipages on the wide. I'M
paved drive thus made 1.-THE Broadway" an OBJ
iect Of admiration to all provincial visitors In
the burned district below St. Paurs, where
hundreds of houses had been swept away, the
foundations of new and substantial edifces of
stone were laid by wealthy citizens, and that
part Of the city became in another wear the
center of fashionable opulence
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WHERE THE ToMBs PRISON


now stands there was fresh-water pond and
a spring bubbled up near Park and Roosevelt
streets, and here also was the clearwater
pump" which supplied the town with pure
drinking water.
The Commons was a park located north of
Chambers street, and on this park were held
all the political meetings or demonstrations.
The Brldewell. the almshouse, and house of
correction were on the other side of Chambers
street and the public scaffold was between the
Bridewell and the almshouse. The CITY hos
pital. which was three-story brick building
with gable roof and high cupola, stood in a
five-acre lot, surrounded by fence, on the
road near Reade street.
The thickest settled portion Of the city did
not extend beyond vesey street. Upon the
northeast corner of this street and Broadway
where the Aston house stands, was a double
brick two-story house, with a gable roof and
dormer windows, while On the opposite corner
was the ancient st. Paurs chapel. Hanover
square was considered the commercial district.
adjustments were conferred here, but there
were some private houses and mansions, the
homes OF merchants, in the same neighbor-
hood.
PUBLIC TAvERYs.
One of the most conspicuous public buildings
was Frances Tavern, or, 'Black Sam's
Tavern" SO called on account of the swarthy
complexion of Samuel Frances, the proprie-
tor. This was rendered famous at the time
and in the history of America by Washington,
who occupied it as his headquarters during the
Revolution, and as the place where, on Deem
Der 4, 1888 he took final leave of his officers
and comrades-in-arms. This memorable struc-
ture, or the lower portion of it. stands intact on
the corner of Pearl Chen Queen street, and
Broad streets. 1t is made of Holland brick.
A century ago it was two-story building with
a gable roof and dormer windows. Two stories
were added to it, but the two lower floors are in
substantially the same shape as when occupied
by Washington. There is weather beaten
sign reading, ''Washngton's Headquarters. {"
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hall, but Chancellor Livingston borrowed one
from st. Johns Lodge of Masons, which was
near by, and that Bible is still the property of
that lodge.
Chancellor Livingston slowly pronounced the
oath. Washington reverently repeated it after
him. The Bible was raised. AS the President
bowed 10 kiss it, he said in a clear voice: II
swear" then, closing his eyes, added, $50 help
me, God"
1T is DONE" said the chancellor. Then.
turning to the multitude, he said in a loud
voice:
Long live George Washington, President Of
the United States!"
Instantly the flag was run up to the top Of
the staff Of the cupola of Federal hall, and all
the bells of the city broke forth at once.
Shouts and acclamations from the waiting
thousands were repeated again and again, and
cannon doomed from every point Of the COM
pass from land and water.
SUBSEQUENT EXERCISES.
Immediately after the oath was administered
Washington returned to the Senate chamber
where he delivered his inaugural address, and
then the President accompanied by the Vice
President, the Speaker, the two houses of Con-
gress, and all who attended the Inauguration
Paurs church, where services were con.
Quoted by the chaplain Of the Senate,
Right Rev. DR.. Samuel Provost, bishop of
the Episcopal church in New York. After the
reHSious services were concluded Washington
entered the state coach and was escorted to his
residence: That night there was q brilliant
display OF fireworks, private houses were illu-
minated, as were also the ships in the harbor
from whose decks rockets and other fireworks
| were also set off.
THE INAUGURAL BALI.
The Inauguration ball did not take place
until the evening Of May 2, when it was held in
the Assembly rooms, a building situated on the
east side Of Broadway, a few doors above Wall
street. 1t was an elaborate affair, brilliant in
every way. and was regarded as the great event
| of the times.
1t was attended by President Washington,
yice-President Adams, and by majority Of the
members of both houses Of Congress. The
ministers from France and Spain were also
there, together with the governor of New York
Gen. Knox, Mr.. Jay, Mr.. Hamilton, and all the
other people Of distinguished rank in the city,
The historian describes the ladies az being
especially beautiful, while their costumes were
Of great beauty, Of the most fashionable design,
and in the height Of taste. Col. Stone describes
! some Of the costumes worn, which will certainly
convince the ladies Of the present day that their
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A HAPPY CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

| HAPPY CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Washingtons did not stay at Little
Brington many years. The depression of their
fortune was temporary. They recovered position
| and wealth by a singular marriage. The eldest
son of the family had married a half-sister of
George Villiers, afterward duke of Bucking-
ham, an alliance which at that time was not
beyond the pretenslons OF the Washingtons
They appear In consequence soon to have risen
again to aft1ueDce and prosperity, and removed
TO Brington in l606. Lawrence Washington on
the final termination of the sale of the sulgrave
estate In 16l0, removed with his numerous FAM
lily TO London, and that the house at Brineton
was then occupied by his brother Robert
Robert and his wife spent the remainder Of
their days there, both dying in 1922 justifving
the words found on their epitaph, After they
lived lovingly together many years in this
parish" Where Lawrence died is not clear
but he died 1915 and was buried at Brington.
ToMBs OF THE wAsEINGroNs
There are two tombstones, one in the chan
eel covering the grave of Lawrence Washing
ton, and the other in the nave marking the last
resting place of Elizabeth and Robert Washing
ton.
The inscription on one grave reads as fol-
lows:
"HERE LIES INFERRED YE BODIES OF ELIZA B.
WASHINGTON, wIDDowE WHO CHANGED THIS LIFE
FOR IIMoRTALLITIE YE 10TH OF MARCH 1922. As
her LATE HUSBAND, SECOND SOME OF ROBERT
WASHINGTON OF SULGRAyE IN NE COUNTY OF
NORTH, EsQR. WHO pEPTED THIS LIFE YE 10TH
OF MARCH 1922 AFTER THEY LOVINGLY LIVED To-
oEHER."
Above the inscription is chiselled in stone the
arms Of the Washington and Butler families.
On the other is inscribed the following;
"HERE LIETH THE BoDI OF LAWRENCE WASH
rGToS, SOME AND HEIR OF ROBERT WAsHISG-
TON OF SoLoRAvE IN THE coUSTIE OF NoRTHAMP-
TON, EsQUIER, WHO MARRIED MARGARET, THE
ELDEST DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM BUTLER N THE
coUNTIE OF SUSSEX, EsQUIER WHO HAD By HER 6
SONS DAUGHTERS, WHICH LAWRENCE DECEASED
THE Is DECEMBER A DNI 1916.
Those that by chance or choyce
OF this hast sight
Know life to death resigned
As daye tonight
But as the sums returned
Revives the day
So Christ shall us
Though turnde to dust a clay"
Below the inscription there is brass shield
let into the stone which has still greater in
terest
THE FAMILY EscurcHEox
1t represents the Washington family
escutcheon-srgent two bars gulss; in
chief three mullets Of the second
as il described in heraldic phraseology,
the Specification Of which will be better under
stood in simple language-namely, on q shield
of silver Cor white) two red bars, and in chief
(the upper part Of the shield three stars also
red In this shield, therefore, we have the
origin Of the national flag Of America OF
course the emigrant would take the family
escutcheon with him, and hand il down
in his family; and IL is claimed that
the stars and stripes were indeed copied
from Washington's signet ring. The
stripes on the Washington shield are alter
nate gules (red) on a white (silver) ground. an
are those of the flag, and the ''mul.etsn in chief
have the parallel popularity Of being I've
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States are ready to attend you to take the oath
required by the Constitution, which will be adj
ministered by the chancellor of the state of
New York"
Il am ready" was the reply.
He was at once conducted to the balcony in
front of the Senate chamber which looked upon
Broad street and there the oath was admin
istered. Besides Adams, Clinton, and Living
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A CASE THAT FAILED.
Some Sensational Disclosures Stop n Trial
Tint Was In Progress.

Some Sensational Disclosures Stop a Trial
Tint Was In Progress.
CHICAGO, June ia suit for S25, 900
damages against the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad terminated in a sensa-
tional fasco in Judge Anthony's court to-
day. Mrs. Anna E. Bailey, the claimant,
claimed to have received severe spinal injuries
in the explosion of a locomotive of the Mo-
mence accommodation near the Polk street
depot, Chicago in February 1887, and was sup
ported in her evidence by her brother and Mrs.
Frances B. Foreman. The defense produced
evidence that the railroad ticket which Mrs
Bailey exhibited in court had really been
furnished her weeks after the accident by a
detective of the railroad, Mrs. Bailey having
made repeated requests for ticket OF a date
previous to the explosion. Letters were also
produced wherein the claimant agreed to paw
man named Smith 500 and Danville man a
like amount for certain false evidence which
they were to testify TO in the case.
Mrs. Bailey was so thunderstruck as to even
fail TO deny the authenticity of the letters to
which her signature was attached. Der attor-
neys Wood and Willetts, renounced the case
openly in court, and Judge Anthony requested
the States Attorney to present the matter to
the grand jury and ask for indictments against
Mrs Bailey, Mrs. Foreman and Nathaniel B.
Baldwin, the brother, for perjury.
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ANXIOUS ABOUT HAYTI.
The Department Has Ordered Another War
Vessel TO the Island.

The Department Hns Ordered Another War
Vessel TO the Island.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Al applica-
tions at the State Department for informa-
tion respecting the contents of the cable
gram received yesterday from Hayt are met
with q pointed refusal, the officials even de-
clining 70 make the negative statement that
there was nothing alarming in the news. Sec
retary Tracy, however, was willing to say that
the dispatch did not reveal the existence of a
dS1Eerous state of affairs at Hayti, but an
other officer who had seen the cablegram
limited that it told of renewed fighting between
the factions on the island.
Commodore Ramsay, of the New York Navy
Yard, had a long private interview with the
Secretary of the Navy this morning. Secre-
tary Tracy has ordered the Kearsarge to pro-
ceed at once Co Hayt. She will carry with her
Admiral Gherardi. 1t was the original inten-
ton to send the Boston on this mission, and she
could make the trip in about half the time that
will be taken by the Kearsarge, but the latter
has been substituted because the Boston is
what is technically known as fever ship"
and it would be hazardous to again expose her
to yellow fever.
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DIED.

| BRAGDON-wednesday June II, MATTE
| J., wife of w. II. Bragdon, in the 18th year OF
| her age.
Funeral from the residence of her husband
on Neville Island, opposite Avalon station, on
SATURDAY, June Ia at 1870 A. M. Friends Of
the family are invited to attend. 2
FARLEY-0n Tuesday. June II, 1889, at $50
P. NJ, at his fathers residence, Ellsworth, Pa,
OLIVER HERBERT FARLEY, only son of James
P. and Amanda Farley, aged SO years.
Funeral services Friday morning at 10 clock.
Interment private at later hour. 2
HAND-On Wednesday, June Il, 1889, at 9:8O
P. NJ, NARY A. HAND, aged rs years.
Interment private.
washington county, Pa, papers please copy ]
KIRK-On Wednesday, June II, 1889. at
Bradford, Pa, CHARLES, son of David Kirk,
in his Slst year.
Funeral services at the chapel of H Samson,
Sixth ave.. on SATURDAY MORNING. June Is,
at 1890 o'clock. 2
O'NEILL-On Wednesday evening, June IA,
1889, at his residence, No. 64O9 Howe street,
JOHN E. O'NEILL, aged 66 years.
Funeral services FRIDAY, June Il, at 2P. M.
Friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend
sHiDLE-At Atlantic City, N. j., on Tues
day, June IL 1883, at 1;30 P. M, GETER c.
SHIDLE, in his 5Sth year.
Funeral will take place at the Sixth Presby-
terian Church, corner Franklin and Townsend
Streets on THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON at 2
o'clock. Friends Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend. Please omit flowers.
STRAIN-On Thursday, June ID 1889, at Ais
P. NJ, CORNELIUS STRAIN, aged IS years.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, 845 Webster avenue, on SATURDAY
MORNING, June Is, at $50 o'clock. Friends of
the family are respectfully invited to attend.
VANDERVORT-On Thursday. June 13,
1889, at 2 o'clock, MARY, youngest daughter Of
g. w. and Nettie Vandervort, aged months
2weeks
Funeral from the residence of her parents,
l47 Irwin avenue, Allegheny, on SATURDAY,
June Is, at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
wOERNER-On Wednesday, June Il 1889,
at 1920 A. M, MARGARET LOUISA. wife OF
John c. Woerner, in her 74th year.
Funeral services from First German Lutheran
Church, Sharpsburg, Pa, on FRIDAY at 2
o'clock. Friends are invited. 2
wILLIAMS-At his residence. Sycamore
street. Mt Washington, on Wednesday June
Il 1889. at 450 P. NJ, RICHARD ID. WILLIAMS.
Funeral FRIDAY AFTERNOON at g. Odd
Fellows, Knights Of Pythias and Heptasophs
are cordially invited 70 attend.
wAGENRAEUsER-o Thursday, June
l3 1889. at 900 A. M, BARBARA WAGEN-
HAEUsER. nee Buch. wife of Michael Wagon
haeuser, aged 81 years, months and days.
Funeral SUNDAY AFTERNOON at o'clock
from her late residence. 196 Spring Garden ave-
nue., Allegheny. Friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend. 2
YOUNG-On Thursday morning, June IL
1889, only son of A. w. Young, aged months,
Funeral on FRIDAY at 2 o'clock P. NJ, West
Market street. city.