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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Wages Cut Two Per Cent.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa., April "A Pardee & Co.,, prominent coal operators, yesterday gave notice of 8 reduction of two per cent. in wages. About fifteen hundred men and boys are affected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Tho Buffalo Carpenters' Strike.

BUFFALO, N. Y., April 2.-The bosses did not come to time yesterday, and nearly 1000 carpenters did not go to work The action of the union was accepted as final by all the union men and by the majority of those not connected with labor organize tiOnS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Many Deaths from Scarlet Fever

NEwBURGH, N. Y., April Scarlet fever IS prevailing to an alarming egree a Marlborough, little hamlet north of the city, and the cases are proving fatal. In consequence of the prevalence of this dis ease the public schools have been closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
A Very Entsrprising w oman.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April Ex-Governor Jack son has appointed Mrs. Ella F. Braman of New York Commissioner of Deeds for Maryland. She now holds that office from P6 of the 46 states and territories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Now York Framers' Troubles.

NEW YORK, April 2.-The Framers' Union submitted it's agreement to employers in this city. The men met yesterday and de- cded that demand should be made for the equalization of wages in this city, Brooklyn and Jersey City. An agreement binding employers to pay forty cents per hour for day work and double price for overtime and Sunday work was accordingly submitted to the bosses who had not already signed the agreement in accord with these terms The agreement is binding until May l next So far about twenty-five of the employers have agreed to the demands of the men About 15O men are already out.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
A Twenty Year Convict Escapes.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 2.-Joseph Ken nedy, a convict at the Wethersfield State Prison, has escaped by cutting through two brick walls and ceiling in the old portion 1885 to twenty years for rape. He is de, inches in height and with a pockmarked lace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
New Jersey Legislature.

TRENTON, N. J., April 2.-The Senate, in executive session, confirmed the following nominations: Bird w. Spencer. member of the State Board of Assessors; Irwin w. Shultz, Law Judge of Warren, and Henry P. Cullen, Law Judge of Hunterdon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
weathar Indications.

NEW YORK, April L-Weather indications for New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Ne" Jersey and Delaware, for 36 hours are' Rain, colder; northwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Democrats Carry Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 2.-The Demo. crats elected their entire ticket yesterday by about 1,OOO majority, and ga1ned one al derman and two counclmen. A fair vote was boiled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Cincinnati, 5; Pitt.burr. 9.

CINCINNATI, April g. - The exhibition game here yesterday resulted as follows: Pittsburgs, 9; Cincinna atis, 6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02

The First Recorder of Rome, N. Y.. Dead
 ROME, N. Y., April 2.-Hon. Stephen Van Dresar, ex-Surrogate of Oneida County and the first Recorder of the City of Rome, i. dead at his home here, aged 72
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02

ST. LOUIS. April 2.-The strike of car penters is assuming large proportions. The general order demanding strike yesterday was complied with by fully l, 100 men. They demand tha. eight hours shall constitute 8 days work. They also ask forty cents an hour, but would probably accept thirty five. There are $50 bosses. Of these, sixty three are willing to recognize the union; six are willing to pay thirty-five cents, and the re- mainder insist upon thirty cents. Nearly 300 bosses decline to make any statement
 Over 1000 carpenters met at Central Tur
 ner Hall and formulated thelr demands. w. H. Kelver, of Chicago, Vice President of the United Workmen of the United States, is here to take charge of the strike
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02

NEW YORK, April 2.-Judge Patterson in the Supreme Court has appointed ex- President Grover Cleveland, Charles Cou- dert and Leicester c. Holmes us commits sion in the matter of High Bridge Park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
Carpenters on Strike in Sev.
 eral Cities.
JESS HOURS OF WORK WANTED.
Syracuse Bosses Say They Will Comply With
 the Mems Request.
The Strike at Buffalo Continues-Sevsn- Thousand Coke Miners to be Made Idle This wsek-Cutting Wages at Wilkes barre and Harrisburg, Pa.-Other Labor Dificulties.
Difficulties.

SYRACUSE, April 2.-The Carpenters and Joiners as directed by their Unions quit work last night at five o'clock working just nine hours. They also demand 2215 cents per hour and will not work with Union men.
 The boss carpenters have issued the fol- lowing notice:
 Rcsolpcd, That we, the employers of car penter and joiner labor of Syracuse, N. Y., will not retain in our employ any man who will not labor ten hours for days work :; and that each employer will settle with his employees individually.
 The bosses say that if the men refuse to work ten hours to-day they will have to leave their places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK April 1.-Money ou call to-day 3a4 per cent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-04-02

STOCK MARK EFT.
 Closing
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Lectures, Concerts, Fairs. Etc.


The second of the Georgetown university
course of public lectures will be delivered in
CASTOR Memorial hall on December III by the
Rev. ID. j. Stafford. The subject will be '.Elo-
quence and Shakespeare"
A tombola for the benefit of the Washington
hospital for foundlings will be held at Willard
hall December Z. There will be music and
lunch will be served from II to SPIN.
The last two of DIR. j. c. Eccleston's course
OF Illustrated lectures will be delivered in
Linthicum hall, 3lst and . streets, on Decem-
Der and 6. His subjects will be "westmin-
ster Abbey" and AN Evening with Dante and
Dore"
An old folks concert and entertainment for
the benefit Of Hamline NJ. Z. church will be
given at Masonic temple Friday evening, De-
cember 6.
The cantata Under the Palms" will be rem
dered at National Rifles hall on December S by
a large corps of trained singers under the aus
pices OF Christ church, East Washington. The
proceeds are for the benefit Of Pinkney Memo.
rial church, Hyattsville.
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1902 7rH ST.. NV,
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows:
James X. Kerr TO James F. Scaggs, part lot g.,
SO. 496; $1,250. 7. J. Flack to D. Butwell, part
l2, SO. 81; g.. Oliver Cox to Jesse Shreeve,
part II, 50. S45; e.. Jesse L. Burns to c. A.
McEuen, sub 70, 70. 500; s3.250. C. Early ct
al to same, sub ~, 50. ISL; $4,000. F. H. Mott
to L. L. Holiday, lot Is, blk. 40, North
University grounds; s8,44S.75. Julius Ger
meuller to A. Fisher, sub 81, 50. TIT; %, 75O
W. H. Barnes to Maggie =. Beverstock, subs So
and "a, SO. 77S: o., $50. Gonzaga college to p.
A. Griney, sub A, 50. ga; 81, 500. NJ. a. Black
ct al. to n. Ashford ct al, in trust, sub l5 90.
112, WV; -. 7. J. Middleton Birckhead,
trustee, ct al to G. e. Birkhead, sub. II, 50.
40; g.. Jesse Shreeve to Mary A. Blondell, sub
2S5, 50. 674; e2,b00. Maria @. Peet to Joseph
G. Hester, subs Al and ~, %. 6SS; o., 796 50.
J. A. darlington to G. h. GLADDEN., subs s. TO
SO, "a. & %. 9l5; 81 500. Gonna DC. to 8.
Bieber, lot g. %. 1lS6; lot g. do; 4, do; 8, do;
e.; and lots, %. 1l3l; -. Gonzaga college
to W. Tayloe Snyder, subs as to 22O, "a. 62l:
e6S96S. Belinda G. Hayden TO w. r. Dyer,
subs Is and Is, "a, 1s1; $500. 81. J. Gray TO
Q. 81. Stowele, undivided half lots to 8, %.
1883; g. D. Birtvsll to W. A. Smook lots
TO 8, %. 764; -. b. B. Perry 70 Jesse @. Er-
good, pa 9, "a. S61; -. Lydia B. O'Neill to
Z. L Gardner, sub Is, "a. Sea; =. same 70
Ann Gardner. sub 70, do; g.
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ANACOSTIA.

DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN REsrprNr-Mr
Archie Heller died about noon YESTERDAY in
Garfield hospital, where he was taken two
weeks ago with fever, having been forced by
sickness to give up the Anacostia Herald Of
which he had assumed charge but q month
before. He was born in England twenty-five
years ago and came to this country with his
mother when thirteen years old For q yeaf
past they have lived in this village, Mrs Heller
who is q cultured lady and was school teacher
In England, being now employed as q teacher
at St Elizabeth. The deceased posseseed
many bright qualities Of mind and had q wide
circle OF friends here. His constitution wa
not strong and for some time his health had
been delicate, leaving but little power 70 con.
tend with the fever. The remains were brought
to the home on Pierce street last night.
Masonic OFFICERS ELEcTKD.-At the stated
communication Of Anacostis lodge, No 81. y.
AA.M., held last evening the following ofiicers
were elected and installed for the ensuing wear,
Alexander B. Garden, VIM. DAVID L. Pitcher.
S.W.; Charles ]. James, J.W.; John H. King.
Sec; Claudius b. smith, treas; Julius w. Toll
son, tyler. John II. O'Donnen elected trustee
for three years. 9. ]. James elected delegate
to the board Of relief for two years. J. Z. Min
Junior stewards. John n Minnix. master Of
ceremonies. Proxies; For VIM, John Gorden,
for &. w., J. h. Dony; for J.W., ]. G. Lee.
NoTEs.-The Anacostia street railway ID Law.
ing another track on 11th street from the
bridge to II street-Chss. Haggenmsker of
Bennings, Who left home the day before
Thanksgiving, telling his wife he was going 20
Washington, has not been heard Of since
and it Is thought he has gone 10 Washington
state, where he has Q brother. His parents live
In this village.
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Criminal Court Jurors.

The Criminal Court was convened this MORN
ing by Chief Justice Bingham and the Jurors
for December were called. W. I. Scott and
Andrew Dye failed to answer. Aug. Burgdorf,
n. L. Redman, +. Aldrich, C. 7. Stewart, j. W.
schaefer, julius Baumgarten, Francis Petrola,
q. A. Bentley, C. ID. Allen, c. B. Pierce ana
Robert Strad were excused. This left but
half the number drawn, and the court ordered
twenty-six talesmen drawn to fill the vacancies
and adjourned till tomorrow.
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PKRHAPs the finest example Of ne modsrn
hotel h found In the Buckingham, New York II
Of bookkeeping n carried 70 such perfecoon 70
SPEAKS we'll for . house % % singled Out e
rious living. With Boston people OF wealth and
refinement the BuckfnghAm 3 dessrvedly an Inn
mense favorite. The pervedtng air OF elegans
luxury and thooe substsntfal evidences Of COM
fors everywhere apparent vim ne suesss admire
Bos6oW Au61wdW zessSs6 0osefts.
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The Boston House Inv GasIi9bt

There was an immense attendance last night
at the gaslight opening at Woodward a
Lothrops Boston dry goods house. Business
was suspended for the time, and the managers
and employees of the house devoted themselves to
the entertainment of their thousands of guests.
Every department of the splendid store was
brilliantly lighted and thrown open to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-03

The experiment BY . Brooklyn surgeon a
making Q nose with q chickens breast bone y
said to have been successful
Ma. 6outhvorth had the chloral habit
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EIGHT DOLLARS TO PITTsBURa.-The first
class limited fare between baltimore Washing
ton and Pittsburg, which heretofore has been
and Ohio railroad
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FOR SALE--HOUSES.

TOR sALE.MosT DESIRABLE AND CHEAPEST
II House In Mount Pleasant Just finished; rooms;
gas: latrobes. nc Only $1,000 q sold this fall
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FOR RENT-IOUSES.
APARTMENTS.

APARTMENTS.
Fur. apartment in tho
immediate neighbor.
hood of ChAmberlin's
and La Normandie
(Season).............&1Zo
Unfurnished Apartments
1420 n. Y. ave-, or can
be rented for ofhces... so
STORES.
1924 18th st., store. ...35
1722 14th st.. store. 10
OFFICES.
Once r.. SIG 9TH st. Z -
Office rooms, LIST and
I'd floors, 1908 Pa.
ave.............10 to %
ISHED.
Fsrragut 50. bet. ID K.150
9th st. bet. X and L SITS. ] 30
North Capitol st........160
p st. near Dupont cir.
Gle. lou
18th st. near McPher-
son square. .........-l5 100
N. II. ave. bet. n and
Ct J. at. ss., bet a:' II. i II: las 1 g
NJ bet. 18th and 18th. $50
g st. bet. 18th and Goth
sits. (Season)..........12o
NJ st. near Thomas cir. l25
18th st. bet. II and ! SITS. 126
r st. bet 18th and
14th SITS. ............-lZo
Q st. near 18th st.......l1O
q st. bet. 18th l. 10th
sts....;....:....;.:...:..So
18th st. bet. g and H sts. rs
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CONGRESSMAN IN TOWN.
Members Who Have Arrived and Their
Places Of Residence.

Following Is list Of members Of Congress
who have arrived in the city, with their resi-
dences:
Vice President Levi P. Morton, 1900 Rhode
Island avenue.
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s sssg P st &; St g. e. s. tr sris. g
ll443 psf. NV. Or. .16. 50
2034 Sth st. NV, Or. 1880
500 o st. NV, 4r.......16
1880 9th st.n.w.. Or. 10
iii v st. n. W.. Or. Is. 80
:}420 Prospect nv, 6r15.30
81 Mass. av. NV. Or. 10. 80
l2:}3 Mass. ave. n. e., Or. 10
334 Sth st. me-, Or. i 80
ll64l N. j. ave. II w., Ar. Ii
l2229 Cleveland ave. Or. 3
1202 ID SITS. w, Ar. .12. so
l102S 9TH st. ne, 5r. .12
3S Fenton pine, Or. / 100
1910 Blsgdens al, Ar. IL
324 Wilson st. 5r. 10
1920 18th st. n. ". Ar. 10
62S Gordon av.n.e.,4r.9. 80
10 Colu'biaav.n.w.,4r.9 9. 30
8 Blagden's al.n.w., 4r.9. 80
STORES.
20S B st. n.w...,..35
22l0 14th st .n.w........25
'yl2 21st st. NV. 10. 30
SEk 4 CO.. 9l6 + ut. NV.
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FOR lighthouses.
NOR RENT

LUX hENI-
Il s267th NV, 30r. 800
l0l1 I'D st. 10r....7o.5u
l400 21st st. NV, Tor. >
13l Md. ave. me-, llr. 80
422 Sd st. NV, Or. SO
1908 N.H.av.n.w.9r. $3.50
10l2 22d NV, 9r. $3.50
500 Z. Cap. st.......l 6r 90
Hysttsville, Md. lar: 40
PIG c ct. NV, 13r. .3o.y
! 800 Linden st. n.w..7r.3U
2U30 18th Ut. NV, 7r. rs
1905 10th st. n.w.sr.2I. 81
$50 n st. NV, Sr. %. AZ
1890 v ct. n. W., 7r......2o
1918 V st. NV. 7r. ...2.j
304 Mass ave. n Or. I'd
l120 10th st. n-w...22.S0
106 9th st. ne, 9r.....21
SO X st. ne, 6r..-..-20.3O
1021 N. Cap. ST. Or. 2O.oO
l2T z st. me-, 7r...20.5 30
12l5 10Th st.n.wrSr.2 20. 40
424 LIST st. n. W., 7r.. 20. 40
4 u 81. n.w., 7r......22.4O
929 N. j. ave.n.w.. Or. 20. 80
1923 N.H-ave.n NV, Or. 20
n3O b. II. WAR,
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IIOR RENT OR SALE-NEW HOUSE, 1l27 21ST
ST. NV. o rooms. bath, cellar; MI &25 per mo.
n30-3t' Oh. DAVIS. HOG 9Th st. NV
EOR RENT-2139 ST. Nw.-.1I ROOMS, BATH,
- all mod. imp. New house, papered and frescoed,
$40. L. s. FRISTOE- $40 F st. NV. n30-3t
EQR RENT--A FIRsT-CI.AsS RESIDENCE, 1915
u Rhode Island ave. Apply to ]. j. SHEDD 1907
Rhode Island ave- ocl6-3m
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EoR REM

FURN.
N st. near Conn. ave.
(season). 800
Il. l. ave. bet. 18th and
18th SITS. (season),
$500 per mo.
Il near Mcpherson so. 800
X st. bet. / 9th 4 18th. 800
n. ii. ave. GEAR L upont
circle (Season)... $50
Conn. .. alb. n &Dup't c.250
l. st. bet. 18th & l5th..250
Connecticut ave. above
K st. bet. 18th & 18th
sts., with stable. 200
Jefferson place .........200
Conn. av. above r. 200
Conn. ave-, adjacent to
Lafayette square. 200
/ st, ad jacent to Airing
ton hotel. IT'S
18th St. immediately
north Of Q st. .......150
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FOR RENT--HOUSES.

LOR RENT-IN LIE DRoIT PARK-4l3 SPRUCE
II st., Brick House. south front: eight rooms; mod
srn improvements piazza; large yard; e27 so per
month Inquire at SIS ct. NV d3-3ts
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EOR RENT-1350 AND 1854 wALLACH PLACE,
II seven rooms and bath. S23.
1917 14th st.. store and six rooms above, $40.
These buildings were recently finished aud have
never been occupied. RUST HUNGERFORD.
d3-St 624 l4th St
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INOR SALE
r An Excellent 3story and Basement Brick Dwell.
ing Rhode Island Scott circle; basement
has 2 hne Office rooms, hot and cold water boiler
ROOM kitchen and laundry. wide hall nr.t floor par
lor library, buffers pantry and dining room: secopd
noor has chambers, bath aud private closet: third
hoor. Chambers open hreplaces in each room larre
and by days work.
For tulI particulars apply to
J. 7. DYER
n26-Ot 1904 st.
Eok sALE-TO INyEsTORs-wE HAVE
ley in heart Of city, This frscass property never
idle; water IN kitchen; water closets Convenient 70
cars These houses are offered for 10 days ct Sre 70
pay Is per cent net
BARNES WEAVER
nxO-lm. 620 ct. NV.
EOR sALE-xI8 ~ ST NV, LARGE 7-sT15RY
u Brick, 10 roome. bath rooms and brick stshles 4
n2S-1ot txsllesg bidg.) ili6 q. NJ.
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l. OR RENT
II Fur 2l22 II st. .S125
1908 ] ST., 10r., fur. IL ;
cog 21st st.. 12r.. go. 81
6l6 La. ave-, Tor. So. 33
1881 u ST., 12r., mi. 10.5U
Northwest cor. 18th
and 5 sts., 7r. & store. 80
2219 j St, Or. Mi. .4O.5O
1336-133S I'D. ST..
30y-3i,ii Mass. sve.n.e.,
Or. ,m.i.............3O.o LOO
303-3O5 Mass. ave.n.e.,
Or, m.i................2S
922 Gath ST.. Sr.,m.i.25.30
l39 f 1t. ne. 6rs. ....25
719 ed, 7r.. W. 6g. 22. So
l4l0 18th, ST.. 80
1915 Wst. 7r.. mi. -. 30
1905 I'D St, 6rs. =. .21. 80
1924 18th ST., Or. Is. 80
121O gath ST., Or. .20.3O
2306 G ST., 6rs. ......16. go
230S g St., Or. Is. 80
2S03 III St. Sr........17.5O
For afuu list applyto
p20
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-03-15

A "Reminiscences of James Whitcomb Riley's
Sign-Painting Days.
g. r McManua Warsaw Times

"A "Reminiscences of James WhftcOmb Rtley's
Sign-Painting Days.
s. B. McManus, in Warsaw Times.
have wondered good many times how
many people in Warsaw remember when
James Whitcomb Riley was a resident, for
a time, of that place9 have forgotten how
long he was there, and it is more than prob
able in writing this am, tiguratively, scar
thing better known to others than myself.
But there is one little incident of his sojOurn
there that like to think of. 1t is this: 1t
was in the spring of 1S13-when was read
ing medicine there and Riley was in town
filling an engagement, or engagements,
painting window-signs. He was handy at
this sort of thing, and did some nice jobs.
Later, with a very deft and cunning
hand, he made drawings for his poems.
which were as full of artistic strength and
quaintness as his t"Old Swimmin' Hole" is
full of poetry. About this time the Indi-
anian printed some little things of mine
plcturesquely little. some of them. from
a literary standpoint. But out of charity,
rhymes were printed. and one day Riley
and We're talking about them while he
was painting sign of the Boss jewelry
store, near Mr.. Wynant's drug store. In a
of my success in getting into print and I
posed beside him while he painted the Try"
in jewelry, as a person whose literary stand
ing was assured. When he had made a
marine blue period, he TOOK on his apron,
and we went over to the Wright House to-
gether to see little bit of rhyme which he
said he had there. He wanted my opin-
ion and criticism ON it, and as / had
more opinion and criticism to give than
even on sign-painter. Riley read the
poem. 1t was called THE Argonaut," and,
inexperienced as l was / knew that only q
poet and genius could have written it. 1
was unstinfed in my praise, and knew the
Hoosier poet was born-very much born.
and was only waiting the recognition of
the public, which in few years it SO mag
nificently and munifcently gave. After
this episode we became warm friends, and
an abiding and deep-rooted friendship was
the result. have met him since then, and
have read about all he has ever written, but
nothing ever pleased me asmuch-no 'read-
ing" have ever heard of his-pleased me
as well as that little poem. "The Argonaut,"
read one raw spring day, up in cold room.
by curtainless window, in the Wright
Hnuca hlocly
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ERICSSON AND THE MONITOR.
The Difficulty He Encountered in Getting
the Government to Accept 1t.
c. G. Bushnell in New Haven Palladium

The Difficulty He Encountered in Getting
the Government to Accept 1t.
c. S. Bushnell in New Haven Palladium.
Mr.. Ericsson, soon after our acquaint-
had vowed that he would never 60 to
Washington with the plan because the.
government owed him 900 for his en-
cheering work in constructing the propel-
Ter Princeton, the first propeller ever built,
but would not pay it. took the plans to
Mr.. Wells, Secretary of the Navy, and also
to Mr.. Seward, Secretary of State. Mr..
Seward gave me a note to President Lin
coin, and on the following day called on
much about vessels, save flat boats, but he
agreed to meet me the next day with the
Board of Naval Commissioners Well, at
this meeting President Lincoln heard a
great deal of adverse criticism on the part
of the naval officers, but he said that the
idea reminded him of the expression of the
girl who, when she put her foot in her stock
ing, said: There's something in it." Then
/ requested the board to make a
favorable report, that there might be YES
sci constructed from the plans. Two were
in favor, and one was opposed, and / could
not persuade him to consent. / was rather
discouraged, and l saw but one way to Sc
cure adoption of the plan. and that was to
bring Ericsson before the board. / left
Washington for New York that night.
saw Ericsson the next morning. and. by the
way, was admitted by servant girl,
Ann, who has been in Mr.. EricssOns service
from that time until the present. l sue
ceeded in persuading him to break his VOW
and return with me to Washington, telling
him that all that i believed was in the way
of the acceptance of the plan was the fact
that one of the members of the board did
not think he understood the idea well
enough to give it his appreciation. So Mr..
Ericsson returned with me, and, under the
influence of the mans enthusiasm and elo-
guence, the board became convinced of the
feasibility OF the project. and gave it hearty
approval. Thus approved, the plan was
carried out. and the Monitor was built.