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with euch discomforts - come to them. As in
all old fashioned country houses the first sound
which it Is hoped breaks upon their peaceful
repose every day is the rising bell at 7S0.
The corps OF maid servants is always wisely
increased while the ladies are at the mansion,
and these def handmaidDns whose grand
fathers and grandmothers served Washington 9
household, are ready to respond TO all calls
upon them. Breakfast is announced ct $50,
and CHEEKY, happy meal it is. Like the other
meals Of the day. il IL laid in the library. the
ordinary dining room Of the mansion not being
large enough for the company. If the morning
is fine the ladies' take advantage of the hour
after breakfast to make tours Of inspection TO
various parts Of the estate, so that by the day
Of the adjournment every nook and corner Of
the buildings and the farm lands has come un-
der their watchful eye.
THE DAILY MEETING.
At 10 o'clock the bell announces that the
council Is about to meet Blk or eight years
ago, when only ten and sometimes less Of the
vice regents would come to the round table in
the Illinois room, the small west parlor would
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HAGERsTOwN NEWS.
A Railroad Strike Apprehended-The Crop
Outlook-Notes.

Outlook-Notes.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HAaERsrowN, May Is. 1891.
Hagerstown moves forward with everything
tending to make 1t city. Its latest stride is a
Henry Bergh Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals A meeting for this pur.
pose was held in the court house night or two
ago, at which Admiral Fairfax presided. Mr.
John r. Duval of Baltimore, secretary Of the
state association. was present, who explained
its objects. The meeting was enthusiastic and
gives promise of large organization.
Trouble among the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road men at Martinsburg is brewing. The men
employed in the yards there have decided, it is
said, to move to Brunswick, the newly estab-
llshed headquarters of the first division. A
| strike Is threatened to take place June l. and
the railroad company is using every means al
its command to secure enough men to break
| the back of any strike that may be ordered.
The grand jury of the present term of the
circuit court Of this county completed ite labors
In the remarkable time Of four days, during
which ffty-eight witnesses were examined,
twelve true bills found and nine cases dis
missed. The jurors, in their report to the
court, state that there are sixteen male and one
female prisoner in the county Jail.
The stone to be used in the contemplated i'm
S.,,i az .ne ohNerAtI sauon on the
MesroPontan prancn OF the b and U railroad
n I4 washington VIII De furnished from a
received the contract for the same.
mr.; Seo. 1oung, an industrious farmer OF the
SmthsOurg district, Is dead at the age OF forty
SIX years as Is also Mr.. samueiJ. Baker. we'll
known schooi teacher OF Hagerstown, aged
fifty years.
Farmers of this county are generally done
planning corn. wheat looks well, but the hay
crop from present INDICATIONS VIII be much
lighter tnan last year, OWING 10 the continued
ory wea!ner;
Cliy bicycle tourists are on the wing, large
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Americans from the crumbling touch Of decay.
The daily sessions Of the council are held in
the banquet hail, that noble apartment where
Gen. Washington once entertained the stately
companies OF his day.
The room. which is the finest in the mansion,
is full Of interesting things at present, for in
addition to its usual belongings nearly all the
relics recently purchased by or presented to
the association have been temporarily placed
there. The council table extends nearly the
length OF the room. IL is covered with mis-
cellaneOus collection Of writing materials books,
reports and all the usual paraphernalia neces-
sary to the outfit Of q busy, deliberative body.
There are seventeen members of the associa-
ton present at this council, therefore there are
seventeen chairs, studies in themselves, drawn
up close to the table. In front Of each lady
there is a pile OF stationery. the letter
paper with the heading. Mount Vernon on
the Potomac" Through the open door at one
side glimpse of the river flowing peace
fully on can be seen and at the other the
smooth stretch of lawn and the far-distant
gates make another fascinating picture.
Through the triple window on q sunny day the
branches Of the trees Tapping against the panes
throw tiny shadows within, and a rainy day,
such as yesterday. makes it seem just a bit sad
and lonely. Like the practical women they
are, the regent and her associates welcomed
the rainfall, as the farm needed it. and they
could manage to keep themselves comfortable
indoors
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sketches Of these generals and presented the
association with the first edition of ,009 copies
This valuable little book was the result of long
and patient research in many historical works
and Mrs. Letter has condensed all the sources
Of information at her command into this handy
volume. Tho book will be sold for the benefit
Of the association, and it is Mrs. Letters desire
that the proceeds be used toward the erection
Of ire-proof building for relics.
FROM OTHER STATES.
Miss Emily Harper Of Maryland is descend
ant of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the signer
Her gentleness of manner and beauty Of counte-
nance make of her old age charming picture.
Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Winder are recent
additions to the council.
Mrs. Richardson of Louisiana has been among
the prominent members for many years. She
Is active in thought and movement. She pre-
sented year ago the thirty oak chairs known
as the Windsor chairs, which are exact copies
of those which stood on the porch in Washing
ton day.
No vice regent has been more munificent in
her gifts than Mrs. Hearst, who has paid for
the commodIous shelter at the wharf Qately
built) and for the maintenance Of the telephone
service which is now in operation between
Mount Vernon and Alexandria.
Mrs. Sweat, the vice regent for Maine, has
commemorated the tventy-fifth year of her
service by presenting to the association twenty
Ave silver Mount Vernon spoons.
THE WORK ON THE GROUNDS.
Superintendent Dodge, in commenting upon
the work done during the past year, said that
Of the 235 acres on the estate only fifty or sixty
are kept in cultivation, and upon this is raised
what supports the horses, cattle and deer.
During the year he has continued to set out
young trees of the old varieties to replace those
which have succumbed to decay. He ID
naturally we'll pleased with the commentator
of his management 90 freely expressed by the
ladies.
THE GARDEN.
One Of the most fascinating corners at Mount
Vernon is that devoted to the garden, and a
whole sunny day spent among its old-fashioned
beauties of color and fragrance would seem
none too long. The genius of the garden,
who has made II . profitable source Of income
| to the association, Is MIR. Franklin A. Whclan,
the head gardeper. Mr.. Whelan knows every
| plant in the stiff and primly laid beds, and
talks es intimately Of them as an old aoquaint-
| ance should.
The garden 10 fsvorite spot with the regent
and vice regents, and particularly those on the
| garden COMMITTEES, who are always ready "a
| grant any concessions asked by Mr.. Whelan e
| increase its facilities. During the pest year Z
new green house has been built from the old
measursments and ON the ground where onl
| stood in the oldsn time. The expense Of which
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At the head of the council table Mrs. Macal-
ester Laughton, the regent, sits Near by her
portfolio, which more than all the rest IL
covered with letters. memoranda. &C.. lies the
symbol Of her positions cedar gavel. Near by
ii also is Bible and the old and well-thumbed
reports Of past councils
THE VICE REGENTS
At her right hand sits Mrs. Hudson Of Con-
necticut, who is the secretary of the associa-
ton, and who keeps near her quaint old
fashioned desk
At the foot of the table Miss Emily Harper.
the vice regent for Maryland, who has grown
old in the service Of Mount Vernon, presents Q
picture Of beautiful and graceful old age. At
this council there are also present the vice re-
gents Of Virginia and West Virginia, Mrs Ball
and Mrs. Washington; the two Caroiiuas, Mira
Walker and Mrs. Pickens; Michigan, Mrs Rath-
bone; Kentucky. Mrs. Woodward; New aamp-
shire. Mrs. Winder; Minnesota, Mrs. Flandreau:
Colorado. Mrs. Hill; Maine, Mrs. Sweat; New
York, Mrs. Townsend; Louisiana, Mrs Richard
son; Delaware, Mrs. Comegys, and the Distric.
of Columbia, Mrs. Barnes
THE BUSINESS.
So far the attention Of the council has been
given entirely to the reading of the minutes Of
the last council until today when the regen,
read her report, and following that viii come
the report Of the superintendent of the estate.
Mr.. Harrison ii. Dodge. During the council
there Is one day set apart for the reception of
the board OF Sisitors, appointed by the gov
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Letter fronting on Dupont Circle between New
Hampshire avenue and 18th street is being sur
veyed. The erection of fine residence will be
begun during the present season Ii will be
built mainly Of stone and the design il rich and
well adapted to the prominent location which
has been selected.
GROUP OF HOUSES.
Messrs. Emmert & Heisley recently pur-
chased from Mr.. William Goddard, through
Steiger & Leiberman. in connection with
Thomas J. Fisher 4 Co., the ground at the
southwest corner Of Connecticut and Hillyer
avenues. II has frontage Of 50 feet on
Connecticut avenue and 100 feet on Hillyer
avenue, and the price paid was "a per foot II
Is the intention Of the purchasers to improve
this property by the erection Of three resi-
dences, two fronting on Connecticut avenue
and one on Hillyer avenue.
OVER A MILLION DOLLARS PAID OUT.
An important event of the past week wns the
completion of the work of the commission ap-
pointed to condemn the property in the square
opposite TIE STAB Office, where the new city
post Office builing will be erected. The award
made by the commission will result in the pay
ment to the property owners on that square of
the round sum of $3.50, l62 Following so
closely on the purchase Of the square on the
same side of Pennsylvania avenue opposite the
National Theater by the Washington and
portant bearing on the real estate market. The
railroad company paid for the square
Soo5, $50 "a, and the two transactions represent
a total expenditure Of 81, 206, liz. This Is a
large amount of money to be put In circula-
ton, and no. doubt . very considerable
percentage will seek new investments in real
estate in this city. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, acting under the authority granted
by Congress, is negotiating for the purchase Of
several squares of ground in the section be-
tween AZ street west and 18th street east and
south Of their present tracks. Ground will
also be purchased by the company near the APP
proach to the Long bridge.
COL. wrNrHnoP's RESIDENCE.
The location Of the new residence Of Col.
William Winthrop, U. S. A., on 1 street be-
tween 10th street and Connecticut avenue il
very attractive. The lot forms a portion Of
the garden about the residence of the late W.
W. Corcoran and the surroundings are unusu-
ally good. The new home of the United Service
Club occupies the corner lot Col Winthrop's
house is very plain and simple in design. 1t ID
built OF brick with projection extending to
the top OF the house, where it terminates in the
straight cornice. There are projections on the
side over the alley and the plan is suited to the
location of the house.
Kennedy & Fcklin will build dwelling for
Prof. ID. l.. Hodgkins of Columbian University
on L street between 18th and 18th, which will
be three-story and basement, Of press brick and
brown stone and will cost about $500.
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be quite large enough for the assemblage.
Lately it has outgrown these quarters and now
meets in the largest room in the house-the
banquetting hall. The morning adjournment
is made about noontime, when the Manchester
deposits her freight Of sightseeing humanity at
the wharf. Until the departure of the visitors
the ladies find few idle moments to answer
their letters and private correspondence, if not
engaged in showing their friends among the
visitors the sights Of the place.
There is usually time for another short coun-
ell meeting before dinner is announced at 2:30.
During the afternoon council again convenes,
and Its deliberations only cease when the
shadows commence to lengthen in the west and
another busy day is coming to a close.
CEREMoNIoUs TEA.
Tea IL the most ceremonious meal of the day.
II is served about 8 o'clock, and this handsome
group Of elegantly attired women gathered
about the tea table makes notable scene.
The twinkling lights of the candles burning
in the various rooms make the mansion by
night quite another place than by day. The
iron CRATES, which cut off the ingress of the
daily visitor from the rooms are all removed
the ladies move about with quiet steps as they
please, the sounds of cheerful conversation are
heard in all directions and everywhere there
are evidences Of such hospitable life that one
might well imagine themselves carried back
one hundred years ago.
1t is oftentimes late into the night before all
the lights are out and all beneath the roof of
the historic edidce are in the land of dreams
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE
During the council il the one short period
during the year when either a lighted candle
or lamp is ever brought into the mansion.
Every evening before night falls the superin-
tendent OF his assistant makes a complete tour
Of the entire premises from cellar to garrett. A
lantern is always carried by the person making
no he
securely locked.
These precautions against fire are among the
most stringent rules, binding upon every en-
ploye- There are fire extinguishers and Mr..
Dodge has his force of workmen 80 well trained
that when several tests we're made he had a
stream of water playing upon the top Of the
mansion inside OF q minute and forty seconds.
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absent herself from council. but in years gone
by, when each vice regent had 70 pay her
travelling expenses out Of her own purse, they
regarded it as great loss to remain away. II
cotton states who has long since passed away,
that she was obliged once to sell fnger ring to
make mp the sum she needed to come I'D to the
council She did not think any thing Of il, either,
as her enthusiasm in her work was greater than
any sense Of loss she could feel for her trinkets
II IL Just the same absorbing earnestness in
her work that has prevented Mrs Laughton
from taking her usual summer trips to Europe
the past six years, as she felt that her direction
would be useful and the trust reposed in her
not fulfilled entirely to her satisfaction If she
went out Of the country.
SOUTH cARoL1SAs REPRESENTATIVE.
Mrs. Pickens, the vice regent for South Car
olina, is another of the charming women to
whom the memory Of Washington is very dear
Her presence here at this council is q good
evidence Of IL, as she left her home at Edge
field to give one glimpse at the centennial cell
ebration OF her native town-Columbia--an
then started for this city. Columbia was one
liens as well as the twelve counties in the state
are celebrating its dignity by every possible
ceremony and eclat
The name of Pickens is one of the most hon.
ored in her history. 1t has given two governors
to the state-Gov. Andrew Pickens and the
latter was a great grandson Of Langrave Nor
ton, the colonial governor of South Carolina
when she was an English colony. Two others
bearing the name of Pickens are illustrious in
her annals. The first was famous in the war
Ct the revolution, Major General Andrew
Pickens, and the other was Col. Andrew Pickens
Of the war of 1912.
Since Mrs. Pickens became widow she has
managed the affairs Of her large plantations
with consummate ability and success Her ed
ucation has been liberal, her travels extensive
and her home life one of the most delightful in
the south. A valuable relic that Mrs. Pickens
brought to the present council is pair of spec
tacles, which were used by Washington whik
surveying The gentleman who presented
them was so sure that the history attached to
these gigantic goggles vas authentic that he
paid their former owner $50 for them.
FROM THE DISTRICT.
Mrs. Barnes, the vice regent Of the District,
has made of one of the spare chambers as at
tractive spot as could be desired. The most
prominent object in it is the antique bedstead,
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THE COURTS.
Dpoparv Norrur

PRoBArR CoURr-yudqe Hd0ner
Yesterday-Estate Of Michael Hines; will ad-
sued to Ann Hines; bond $1,000 Estate of
Robert ID. Clarke; do. and letters c. T. O. issued
Mary z. Clarke; bond els,0O0. Estate Of
Jerome c. Burnett; do. do. TO Elizabeth L.
Burnett; bond q, 900. Estate of Margaret M.
Croffert; do. do. TO WA. Crofert: bond o. 900.
mentary issued to Zilpha Cutter; bond e6OO.
Estate Of Cordial Storrs; letters of admins
tration issued J. J. willmarth; bond ESQ., Es-
tate Of w. 8. T. Jones; order of publication.
In re minor Of Spencer A. Heath; guardian d.
rected to give additional bond In 70 C. z.
guardian. Estate Of John A berger; petition
for letters Of administration fled. Estate Of
+. w. Jones; order for sale In 70 Mary Ke-
nelly; Sophia d. Kenelly appointed guardian;
bond q 900. In re James Il. Graham; Emma
schmelzle; petition for probate Of vim died and
order OF publication. Estats Of Catherine
Woods; @. b. Gamble fled answer and his ap-
pllcation for letters testamsntary dismisssd e
his own request.
EoUrry OouRr-y6dp AdgN~.
Yssssrd:y-co. sft oozi :.ls finally con.
granted. Howard sgt Howard; motion 70 dis.
miss bill ovsrrulsd Howard At Howard
time to take testimony limited 70 seventy dayp.
Cucurr CouHr-Jsdss cbe.
Yesterday-Treuholm, eo1nissionse, sgt.
VIM. r. Crane, Jos. n. Brown, r. Kopp, en-
bert Meyers. J. B. Carter, Janss BoyIs. Lam
son. J. p. Hopkins 81 al; susEsssien 81 change
and appointment of X .. Lacy - comnis
sioner. Hannah 3 Co. agt John 7. Price
Sons; verdict for plaintiff for eS7.ea WV.
Rapley aqt & p H.eva, ssdsr 70 eersscs rse-
ord Of Judgment J. Purdy agt J. sykss
order 70 rssarn dsfsndants attorney Ne IS 4.
poeitsd - tsndsr, but resussd. Mn. Hnna
9. lambert agt nsEopolisan Lac Insussnss
Company.
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MRS PrcEESs or SoCrH CAROLINA.
ernor Of Virginia, who usually accompanies
the other gentlemen This day is generally
quite a festive part of the meeting, as
these gentlemen, after making their off,
cial inspection, are lunehed by the
ladies' Nr. Corcoran during the latter
years Of his life used to take great pleasure in
being present on Virginia day TO mingle in the
social functions incident to the occasion. II Is
also the custom Of the ladies to visit Po-
hiek Church. where Washington worshiped, on
the Sunday during their stay at Mount Vernon.
The rector Of that church also paws Q cere-
monious visit to the ladies some day during the
council, and the historical old edifce is known
all over the country by that thread Of sympathy
which must always stretch from Warrington
home to his parish church.
TINE USUAL kocTryx
Of these busy workers during the council ID
otherwise pretty much the same every day.
While they have regular working hours In
council together, each vice regent has her STATE
report and her committee work 10 look after
during the interview. The ladies occupy the
rooms Of their state, but as there are more
ladies than rooms in the old mansion the rest
are housed in the rooms above the Offices and
the kitchen. In the stiff and prim old fash
Toned furniture in these rooms the ladies
naturally feel the loss Of many comforts u
which they are accustomed at home.
The beds are stately, 70 be sure and in their
tasteful drAperies Of snowy dinity or lowered
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THE KAISER's ENGLISH TRIP.
London Omcials Object TO Spending Muc
Money on His Reception.

London Omcisls Object to Spending Much
Money on His Reception.
The subject Of Emperor Williams coming
visit to England was discussed by the cor
poration council Of London on Thursday. A
proposition to appropriate sum Of money
to be expended in welcoming his
majesty to that city found many ad-
hercnts in the council, and some also
who objected to what they considered waste
Of money. Among the latter was Councillor
Alpheus Cleophas Morton, who represents the
ward Of Harrington without, who spoke against
the proposition, declaring that the council ought
not to spend anything for the purpose pro
posed.
At this point of the proceedings the chair
man ordered that the room be cleared of all but
the members Of tho council and that the doors
be closed. This was done, and the discussion
then proceeded in secret When the doors were
reopened and the public again admitted to the
council room the chairman announced that II
had been decided to spend $4,000 for q recep-
ton to the emperor and for luncheon. II
was also announced that it had been
decided to expend the sum Of ESQ in decorat-
ing the route which would be followed by his
majesty, and TO extend an invitation to the
queen to take part in the ceremonies attend
ant upon the reception OF the emperor.
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Foreign Topics Of Interest.

Commissioner puintan and the British
officers Who we're killed with him in Manipur
were beheaded by order Of Manipur officials
who had deserted from the British ranks.
Great excitement prevails on the Spanish
coast near Gibraltar over q recent encounter
between villagers and the coast guards over the
shooting Of a smuggler.
Prof. Bernheim has reported 70 the Academy
Of Medicine in Paris that experiments 10 cure
consumption by the trapsfusion Of goats blood
has an important effect in the first stages Of the
disease.
The pope has suddenly ordered that the pub
hcation Of his encyclical be delayed
The pope has dismissed Monagnor Falehi,
the administrator Of Peters pence, and has sp-
pointed committee Of six cardinals TO admin
ister the funds.
The persecution Of Hebrews on the Island Of
Corfu IL aid TO have been planned By Russia
4 aAt boat with workinsusn aboard eollidsd
with steamer In the Dneiper river, Russia
yesterday and TIE nat boat vas sunk. Ntne1sel
81 IT. occupants we're drowned
Mxa. Hstchslss, Tie wife Of ~ unitsd ststsl
minister q Iisbep, Who vas injured In ~ O..
xiAes accident 1hnssday. = cut q daaese.
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who is we'll remembered by every visitor.
She is usually found in the old kitchen and
her smiling manner makes glass Of milk. re-
ceived from her hands, a veritable nectar.
Sarah married a second time few years ago,
and with her husband resides in the two.
roomed cottage, near the kitchen, known as the
buffers house. 1t is as neat and attractive as
tasteful hands can make it, and visitors enjoy
peeping past it's hospitable threshold as much
as they do any other glimpse to be secured of
life at Mount Vernon