The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-10


as q man of much vigor, as he is of small build
and quiet, almost retiring manners. Neverthe-
less he possesses strong character, Is entirely
fearless. and has as decided views as any man
In the House. He would WELD the gavel with
q vim that would surprise those who Think him
rather too gentle II he were elected Speaker.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun has been pointing out with consid-
cradle enthusiasm Mr.. Wilson'S qualifications
for the Speakership, and the support OF the
Ss's means good deal. Mr.. Wilson is now
In the Northwest, making speeches In the in
terest of tariff reform and the better organi-
zatton OF the Democratic clubs in thatsection,
and the enthusiasm he is arousing cannot fail
to help him should deadlock occur between
those who are now the leading candidates for
the Speakership.
A London newspaper recently offered
prize for the best answer in verse to the ques-
tion, allow shall better feeling be brought
about between England and American" The
following was sent by young Washingtonian,
student in an English college:
Though other plans may be unfured,
Political Alliance
Between these powers would set the world
Completely at defiance.
Some drawing in of fishing hooks
Might bring more friendly feeling.
Or lessened numbers of the books
That Uncle Sam is stealing.
But through these planswe won't begin
To carp at or disparage,
We recommend above them-In-
Ternational intermarriage!
- Il X X
Newspaper Row has lost one of it's most
notable personages and brilliant writers in the
departure OF David Lewsey for New York
Lewsley, who began his career in this city on
the POST. afterward joined the staff of the
New York World bureau, and in each posi-
tion he distinguished himself by exceptionally
clever whiting. He now goes to New York,
where he will be on the home staff of the
World, and he can be trusted to further dis
tinguish himself, even among the brilliant
corps of writers with whom he will be thrown
into competition. He is true literary artist,
with fine knowledge of good English. which
he spins into graceful but forceful sentences
with remarkable ease and rapidity. He pos
sesses all the traditional enthusiasm of the
Irish blood, and whatever subject he turns his
attention to he treats with freshness and vivac-
ity that are irresistible. His interviews with
public men were particularly happy and if he
occasionally put into their mouths clever epi-
grams of his own invention the victims never
objected. Indeed, public men were, as rule
always ready to submit to an interview by
Lewsley, becaase of his habit of making the
reports of their remarks much brighter than
the remarks actually made One of Lewsley's
greatest feats was the famous instantaneous
Photographic interview with Senator ingalls,,
which filled four pages of the World and
proved a seven days sensation. 1t was one
| of the best pieces Of work of the kind ever
| done in the history of American journalism,
| and was Lewsley's own idea. Yet when 1t
| was published the World did not allow the
| author to sign his name to it. One of Lewis
| ley's distinguishing characteristics was his
laugh, and 1t will not be long before it becomes
| as noted in New York hotel corridors as 1T was
| in Washington. All who know the laugh and
its manager will wish them both unmeasured
| success.
Senator Kenna is a happy man. He has at
last realized an idea which has been haunting
him for years. The realization might have
been seem yesterday by people who were look
ing out along the river front. 1t looked like
a small, low house, painted dazzling white,
set on floating platform, raised
couple of feet above the water. Ii
was pulled down the river by small tug al
the rate OF twelve miles an hour and sped
through the water so smoothly and evenly
that those on board hardly knew they were
moving at all The odd but pretty craft is a
house boat, built from Senator Kenna's own
design and under his immediate supervision,
and he took it down the river as far as Fort
Washington yesterday on its trial trip. Every
thing worked like charm, and the Senator
and his friends promise themselves many days
Of enjoyment hunting, fishing, and loating
on the comfortable little craft The house
boat was built by Mr.. Cumberland, and is
about so feet long and 1S wide over ALL The
house itself is 32 feet long and ~ wide, and
\ its internal arrangements were designed to
furnish a maximum of comfort and con
venience IN minimum of space. The house
which is built upon a lat-bottomed hull, with
aplatform or deck running all around about
two feet above water,is divided into a saloon
20 feet long, wash-room, a store-room, and
kitchen. In addition there is a commodious
coal bunker and an ice bunker, and big gal
vanized iron tanks will supply hot and cold
water In abundance. The saloon is pro
vlded with hunks constructed somewhat OF
the principle of those in Pullman cars, sery
ing as seats by day and as beds at night
Every inch of space has been turned
to good use, and as a consequence
the boat has all the convenience
of house and is still very roomy. Tn,
saloon can be divided into two apartments 1
there are ladies aboard. Senator Kenna an(
his friends intend to use the boat for hunting
and fishing purposes, having it towed by tug
to any point where they may desire to 90.
draws but fifteen inches of water. The Sena
tor says it is worth to him about $25, 600, bu
1t cost in the neighborhood OF 81 900.
The Bellvue Dairy Farm invite their Gus
TONERS to give their system a personal in
, speotiOn.