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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
AND THIS Is How uE DID IT.


From the Chicago Tribune.
Msdly iew the sleigh over the trackless
prairies. 1t needed not the lash that the frantic
driver was using with all his energy TO urge the
frightened horses to the top OF their speed.
The blood-curdling howls of the wolves that
grew momentarily nearer and nearer lent
wings 10 the painting animals and they tore
along over The snowy wastes. every muscle
strained 70 its utmost, every nerve quiyering,
their nostrlls dilated. their ewes starting from
their sockets and long trails Of flmly yspor
from their steaming bodies following Ia their
wake.
Comrades" said one of the men in the
sleigh. rising up, pale, but with iron resolution
written in every line Of his face. 1.-The wolves
are gaining upon Us. In five minutes more,
unless they are checked. we are all lost IL we
had ten minutes could reach that farm house
yonder but We cannot do NJ. There Ia only
one hope. One Of us must sacrifice himself Tor
the others Farewell.
Before they could stop him he had thrown
hi mself out Of the sleigh and disappeared.
On few the horses. the sleigh. relieved Of the
weight OF the brave man who had voluntarily
offered himself a sacrifice 90 the bloodthirsty
animals to save the lives OF his friends, went
perceptibly faster. A few minutes later ana
they dashed into the yard surrounding the lit
tie farm house. They were saved
But how had il Jared with that dauntlsss, m
selfish hero!
viii il be believed The gaunt, hungry
wolves. diverted from the pursuit Of the sleigh,
had no sooner surrounded him than they
seemed 10 regard him u friend. They smelt
Of him, fawned upon him with every DEM
onstration of delight and one Of the boldest and
fercest OF the whole PACK, evidently the leader,
offered him his paw il 10 shake hands with
him, looked at the slcigh, now too far away 70
be oyertaken, shook his head slowly, turned
about and trotted away followed by all the
rest The fierce, bloodthirsty wolves had
recognized IN this man kindred spirit
he was q Kansas City real estate agent
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COULDN'T DOWN HIM.
He Followed Instructions, Performance o.
No Performance.

He Followed Instructions, Performance or
No Performance.
A certain theatrical manager of New England.
says the New York Herald, though well known
throughout the country as a man who has had
very great success in his business and is adj
mitted to be one of the shrewJest men in his
profession, has none the less had more stories
pense, than any other impressario in the coun-
try. As theatrical Mr.. aalaprop he is with
out peer.
Still here is a new story on him which
sim ply indicates the shrewdness Of the man
and a remarkably faithful though not too in
teligent CARRYING out of definite instructions.
Our manager had new company on the road
and. on sanding 10 out. be instructed his
hustling young manager to telegraph him the
receipts nightly at each place where a stop was
made, and in doing to- be sure to add the
sum Of 900 TO the actual receipts.
The young man carefully followed his in
struetions. and his employer would proudly
display the kilograms received in the lobby OF
his own thcater. much 20 the envy OF his rivals
in the road business. One Night the tee gram
came in. "Blankyille, Kan, receipts slSO."
The next night came another, ''Townville, re-
ccipts. 5000" These we're large figures for
that part Of the country, and men who read
were amazed.
The following night came q dispatch even
more amazing. "Durnham. owing toa railroad
aeeident there was no performance. Receipts.
S2U0.'
The young man had been faithful to the last
abou. that added S2r0 but the telegram stag
gered even his employer.
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Is not cramped and boxy. This is accomplished
by the interior arrangements which is n series
Of well-proportioned rooms opening into each
other and avoiding the interruption VI the vists
by blank walls.
SOME NEW HOUSES.
pretty frame cottage is being built for
Mrs. Calvert on Wyoming avenue, wsshingto
Heights, which will add another attractive
residence to the group which now ndorn that
section. The house will have pleasing design.
and on the exterior there will be an abundance
OF porches, so that the occupants can enjoy the
pleasure OF being out Of doors az much az pos
slbie during the summer season. Mr.. J. II.
Lane IL building two houses on II street be-
tween 18th and 10Th streets. They will be
three.stories in height and will be built mainly
of brick.
II. w. Coffin will shortly erect two frame
dwellings on Messmore street. Meridian Hill.
Frank N Carver Is the architect and builder.
The northeastern section of the city will get
nice improvement, In the shape of a two-story
and baseDeht dwelling which is now in the
cours. OF erection at 100 u street northeast
.. H. Lewis IL the owner.
handsome three-story and basement pressed
brick dwelling is obout to DC erected BY Jos. i.
Bradley at l144 street northwest. W. Bruce
Gray In the architect
A couple of two-story brick dwellings are
about to be erected by Geo. W. Watson at $40
ana 3l2 ii tn street southeast
A row OF fine two-story brick dwellings are
shortly to be erected by Hermanii Koss at the
corner of 18th street and Benning road.
\. OppeDbeimer has taken out IL permit to
erect a threo-story aud cellar brick dwelling at
1913 9th street northwest
VIM. A. Henderson has commenced the erec-
ton Of four two-story brick dwellings from 5O6
to BIZ Sth street northeast.
Arrow Of five two-story brick dwellings will be
burt from CAT 10 655 Acker street by +. NJ.
Buckingham.
Two tino dwellings will shortly be erected
by Edward Landvoigt, one at 800 North
Carolina avenue and one at 100 9th street
southeast. These buildings will be three stories
high with basement, will have u frontage Of
twenty and twcnty-eight feet, respectively, and
he OF pressed brick. Mr.. Landvoigt is the
architect and builder
row OF four two-story press-brick dwellings
are in the course of construction from 933 to
?39 street southwest for Margaret Stephenson.
A. Behrend has commenced breaking ground
for the erection Of a handsome fve-story and
cellar press-brick store building at 821 7th
street. Ii will have frontage Of forty-three
feet and depth of 100 feet. Julius Germueh-
Ter is the architect and ". Yost & Bro. build
crs. The building is estimated to cost when
completed 5000.
George p. Newton will shortly erect row Of
seven two-story press-brick dwellings from
I'LL to ll33 street northeast at a cost of Sl7,-
600.
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more commonplace flue. Notwithstanding the
vaRaries in its construction IL works excel
lently and gives first-rate satisfaction. The
stair rail along the gallery is extended into a
series OF graceful arches that apparently helps
TO support the ceiling which il also finished in
handsome squares of oak.
The mantel and fireplace are simple and
chastc in style, but very substantial. and two
handsome brass dogs support the fire logs or
coal basket. Over the railing and along the
arches 10 one side Of the mantel is draped a
rich piece of Japanese embroidery. The hall
way Is lighted by one big side cluster and by
two splenli,; brass candelabra OH tho mantei
which are really gas burners, the gas coming
from several dozen porcelain candles. Two large
table lamps of tasty design and a couple OF
tall brass umbrella lamps also add to the il
luminatiOn. On one side Of the hall stands n
line Japanese bronze vase almost as tall q
man and richly decorated with raised figures
A number Of tables and easy chairs scattered
temptirgly around MAKES n most pleasant
room Of the hall. and opposite the fireplace il
a lounge Of old oak upholstered in dull blue
tapestry. Everything is in keeping with the
main color Of the fgrnishings-old tapestry
blue.
To the left is the main drawing room. which
is finished in silver and pale gray. There are
two doors leatiing into both the larger and
the smaller halls. and between them IL placed
the upright piano. number OF choice water
colors are on the waIls md the ceiling is deco-
rated with free-hand water colprs in pretty
wild-rose pattern. III the rear of the
room is recessed window place
finished in mahogany. with q
carved mahogany screen running across the
top. The mantel is also of mahogany and is
finished in brass and French onyx. 1t il square
and substantial in outline and effect. The
mantel proper is upheld by two narrow col
umns on each side that are prettily but not
deliberately carved and the big square mirror
above ia surrounded by wide fiat carved frames
gray in perfect match with the walls. In one
corner is a handsome large Japanese cabinet
and a number OF odd and pretty pieces of fur
uiture are scattered around the room.
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This hallway below in The center Of the house.
with all the other rooms opening out from it,.
makes the house n most desirable one for pur-
poses IF entertainment. Everything opens
up 30 well and there l. so much room
that il makes a most delightful scene Tor
any social festivities. Spacious and imposing
there is still nothing about it to ietract from
the air Of home comfort and even coziness.
There IL landing on the stairs that il more
like gallery lighted by = handsome window
in the rear. In this window is big window
seat that commands an excellent view of all
that Is going On below.
This landing il just about the height of the
mantel piece and this 81 lows for one OF the mos.
curious features Of to- house and one shat Is un-
usual. The fireplace is directly under lie stairs
snd II "a no' mske-believe fireplace either.
Ones first question is To the possible where
abouss of the chimney and what becomes of
the smoke from the coal fire that is always
burning when the weather makes 10 desirable
IL simple enough when YOU know It. The fiue
runs back under the landing and is diverted
toward the left IN order % clear the window
which Ia directly in the rear Of the mantel
Then 10 runs up in the wall like any other. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

MONG THE MANY HOUSES OF THE
n West End that have made that section of
the capital 80 delightful one OF the hand
soonest and most pleasing is the residence of
Mr. q VI. Eryan on Massachusetts avenue.
Although built sevsralyears ago it belongs to the
class of tlistinctively modern Washington houses
that makes such n marked contrast to the ar
chitecture Of any other city. This house. with a
frontage Of over sixty feet-rather unus ual in
houses in large eities-has certain dignity
and substantial in keeping with its size.
without being heavy or overpowering. while
the effective combination Of brick and stnre in
the front ard the breaks made by the tower,
the doorway and the finish of the roof prevent
any possibility of monotony.
p Standing il does on the north side of the
avenue between Goth and 2lst streets il was
among the first of the handsome houses in the
region west of Dupont circle. where for so long
time Mr.. Hillyer's house stood alone and, In
fact. almost pioneer.
There was n time not very long ago when the
latter house seemed almost beyond the limits
of civilization. but now that Massachusetts
avenue has been extended and most of the de-
sirable lots on that street to the east have been
built upon there is no telling how far out tina.
way the city NAV yet grow.
Mr. Bryan's house has the lower story of
stone and above that all ia red brick with stone
trimmings. and the tower TO the east of the en-
trance is perhaps the marked feature in the
architectural design. The wide front door
way opens directly into a small square hail
from which the rest OF the house radiates.
We're this the only hall 1t would seem too small
for so large a house. but in reality it simply
leads into the main hall. an unusually spacious
apartment for city house and of a char
acter that distinguishes this from all other
he hall ia G,fis na6 in Oak
and the walls are wainscOted half way up to the
heavily finished oak ceiling. The floor. OF the
same hard wood. is covered with a handsome
oriental rug Opposite 10 The front door is a
square doorway opening into the main nall
and hung with sOtt-tOned draperies that har-
IuoniLa with the ,inIl red ,Xnlls
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How She Conquered the Duke.

From the Chicago News.
The death is announced Of the Duchess OF
Malakoff. As u girl she was the intimate friend
of the Empress Eugenie-in fact, the empress
and she were, as we recollect near akin. Walk
ing in the garden of the palace one day. who
should heave in sight but Marshal Mslakoff.
VIGOROUSLY the toughest and rudest man in all
the French service.
"Ough there is that bear again." quoth the
empress, with shudder of genuine horror but
her young companion snid nothing.
The marshal. approaching and bowling to the
ladies', besought the younger one to honor him
with the rose she had just plueked.
Certainly I will give It to you." answered
the girl, sweetly; "but how can rose please
you. who live only for laurels?'
The answer completely staggered the mar.
shal. In another moment he was hopelessly
and wildly In love with that girl and il Is to his
credit that he prosecuted the campaign SO dill
gently that year later the beautiful young
creature became his wife. Speaking of the
episode in the garden, Malakoff used to say: 81
thought was hard to conquer, but in that case
parbleu! surrendered at the very first fire. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
A POSTAL SUBSIDY.
That is What Was Passed Instead Of the
shipping Bill.

Ill,
IT.. .,>.;,- In H., -, e-,.
INC s"psio! Dill laa naro nent IN the
House yesterday and last night and when the
House finally adjourned the bills best friend
vould have failed tn recognize the measure
A., -, L.. -. A. I'm :.
as P"sseo i"s, insh' .ne piii s'nipy provides
Tor mail subsidy. The Postmaster General
is to make contracts for the carrying of the
United States mail between United States ports
ana foreign ports on American built vessels.
Differed by American citizens This is radi-
caliy different measure from the ship subsidy
bill which passed the Senate and which only
failed In the House by small vote.
.ypxnxvxrs .noprrn
Ate, tn, So 80. oIas.a NJ po,
rA,'o, nA . a., iopoi' o,o'ou MI hosers
onereo an amehaneht Proviulhg That one-haif
the crews OF the vessels benefited by the act
be American citizens. The amendment was
adopted as was an amendment providing that
the record OF American shipping BY which the
classification ard standing OF the vessels TO be
the commissioner of navigation and a majority
of the boards of underwriters of New York.
Boston, Philadelpbia. New Orleans and San
Francisco.
-
FREE SHIP AMENDMENT LOST.
This brought the discussion up to o'clock,
which was the hour set for voting. The chair
man first reported To the Hopse the Senate bil,
Cd A. r.rou,,.u a.. ,s-,.u.. -, an a.
ana MH Mr. na.auasr tnen formally offered the
S noase suosu,n'e ioI .he senate Diii; Mr..
spnhses naue point OF 9rder that the day
penny rL.uay I" nj recess SHOULD De taken from
~. 20 CLOCK Inc point was 0verruied. Mr..
ruhian theh onered free snip substitute,
"T TSn M Mns ioSi IN, e ~. nays ~:
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To the right is a small library o. reception
room, nearly half OF which "a made by the
big tower window that gives al ocd and
pretty shape to the room. The dominating
color Of the reception room is olive green
and here. a. in all the other rooms the main
color scheme has been followed out consist
emily and with success. The wood wori. is
mahogany. and n tall fireplace and man:el of
mahogany is opposite the tower window. A
low bookcase is bull. into the wall and the
windows are hung in reddish brown. almost
the exact shade of the woodwork. The walls
are finished in hand-mOlded plaster Of q wild
rose pattern. tastefully done.
To the rear Of the reception room and open
ing from il by door inside the corner
mantel comes the great central hall, the most
striking feature about the house. This big
room. for its size and the numerous lounges
and chairs around make il more thin an
ordinary hall. Is wair,coted and finished
throughout in old oak Around three sides OF
the hall runs the massive staircase with it.
longest stretch along the wall facing one Oh
entering. IL starts on the side to the night al
one enters and with several breaks and landings
ends ON the left in y seeOnd-story hall. similar
to the one below. but more in the nature of
large sitting room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

The United States steamer Charleston arrived
from Honolulu at San Francisco yesterday
afternoon. When the cruiser left Honolulu
there was deadlock between the queen and
cabinet. The queen asked the cabinet to re-
sign md they refused. The queen has applied
to the supreme court to Dust the ministry
Everything was reported quiet at the islands,
and there was no fear of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
senator wu.oa.. surcessor.

Gov. Jackson yesterday said that he would
not appoint United States senator for the un-
expired term Of senator f. X. Wilson, de-
ceased As Mr.. Wilson had been chosen to
succeed himself for the tsrm beginning March
next the governor will make an appointment
20 till that vacancy shouio there b. any nscss-
sity for such action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28
Meissonier's Conscience.

From the Saturday Review.
His artistic conscience, Is has been well said,
was inexorsble. For his great effects he II listed
neither TO memory nor to construction, but. at
vast expense and under extreme difficulties, In
sisted on working from nature. When he was
painting '1S07" he bought q cornfeld
and hired troop Of cuirassiess to
gallop over II, he himself riding ut their side
and noting the attitudes Of men and horses.
Then, and not until the field was in
the right condition Of corn ruined bv
cavalry, did Meissonier sit down before il
to paint his middle distance. similar story
Is told of the ploughed and snow-covered Held
In '.i8l4" It Was his artistic conscience which
led him. a. long ago a. 1880, to break with the
convention of the classic school and which kept
him SO consistently isolated from the passing
fashions Of French art for sixty years. No one
has ever used the model 70 faithfully and SIN
cerely and u II this his invariable vision Of the
man inside the doublet or the coat Of mail.
which Distinguishes him from all the sphsmsrI
host Of mere paintsrs Of costume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

An explosion of gas took place at the Potss-
town Iron Company's steel works at Pottstown,
Pa, yesterday afternoon Several tons of hot
metal flowed from the converter" IN which il
Is kept before IL is turned into the molds. and
fell IN regular shower over the men, painfully
burning some fifteen of them. George Towne-
lier and Charles Ritter were burned In a terri
BILE manner. Their condition Is serious. The
condition of the others who were burned ID not
nariQua-
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Her First Baking.

From the Jester.
Young Husband-'.Did you make this cake,
MariaY'
Young wife-"yes, George"
Young Husband-''weil. yoa take the cake
Young Wife (nattered 30. GEORGE"
Young Husband continuing -'snd ArSW b
away"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

From Life.
Mr.. Godet Surveying the debris on Broad
way)-"I wish lived M Pompef.''
Mr.. Stillman--.'why. that town d - dead -
Philadelphh.
Mr.. Godet-'I know il; but the streets there
have only bssn torn mp once in two thonsAnd
ysars-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

IN The ROOM.
The dining room on the east side Of the
house. beyond the little reception room. is
roomy and cheerful apartment with southern
exposure and plenty of sunlight. 1t is finished
in old oak and the upholstery is of tapestry.
To the rear of the dining room is an unusually
large buffers pantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

President John NJ. Thurston Of the Republi-
can League OF the United States issued a call
for its fourth annual convention, 10 begin at
noon April q, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

HOW A SMALL LOT WAS UTILIzFD-soME OF THE
ADVANTAGES OF DEEP LoTs-THE COLONIAL
RESIDENCE OF MR.. MAY-oTHER NEW HOUSES
THAI ARE BEINa BUILT.
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NJ s. ~. eaYAH's RESIDENCE.
A MODERN CITY HOME.

The Attractive House ON Massachusetts Ave-
nue. Where Mr.. :. NJ. Bryan Lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

FrOu th6 CItVthnu FIalhdoAIer.
little sibley street boy caught very severe
cold while his mamma was out Of the city. and
on her return rushed up to her, eager for her
sympathy, and throwing his arms around her
cried: "Oh, mamma, both Of my eyes is
rainin and one Of my noses won't CO."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

ONE o. THE MANSIONS WEST or DUPONT CIRCLE
A CONVENIENT AND sTRIEING INTERIOR PLAN
TEsTUREs OF THE DECORATION AND FURNISH
fNGs-uoNI-LiEE AND PRETTY.
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REAL ESTATE GOSSIP,

Some Interesting Phases or City House Isuild.
ing Described.
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CLUB AND TEA TABLE TALK.
Topics Heard On the Social Circles o
England

Ex-ENPREss EreESE LOSES IN SPECULATION
TIE QUEEN WAITING ron raE MARQUIS or
LoRSK's BooK-ruE PRINCE OF WALES AND
HIS UNFORTUNATE FRIENDS OF
THE Zoo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

The five oil paintings bought by the Corco-
ran Gallery at the seney sale have been placed
in position on the walls of the main room. and
appear to be greatly admired by visitors The
night exhibitions of the Gallery continue to be
largely attended. and by attentive and appre-
ciative audiences. The number present last
evening was something over one thousand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-28

Mr.. Moser's second annual exhibition of
water colors, held at the Fischer art store
during the past two weeks. has been a pro-
nounced success, from both financial and
artistic points of view. The sales have rather
surpassed those of last year. Notwithstanding
considerable stringency in money matters Just
now. while IN quality of work shown the present
marks distinct advance over the former dis
play. The range of subject is very wide. and
in that respect as well as in the number and
character of drawings. the industry and ambi-
ton of the artist admirably illustrated.