Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-12
conc.roadsnce OF The rysn.nu Star.

nomination OF Mr.. Fassett grieves few who
would like 20 see more OF the gentleman in
politics. but is universally acknowledged 10 be
promising act from political point Of view.
Mr.. fassett. IL not an Andrew u. White is pcr-
sonaiIy most excellent man. He is in the
prime OF lne. is q: fine education and
culture and has an unblcmished character.
Ills record an the legislature las been brilliant
one and as governor 81 the state he would have
practical familiarity with business at the cap
iIal that wouil prove OF great value 20 tax
PAYERS and 20 the cause Of honest government
The pigeon hoieing OF Andrew u. White
when the crisis came Was a characteristics
,hihS Tor politicians 20 do. Neyerthc-
les The children 81 this world are Sometimes
49, 49, an 'hrir Ken, ration than the children OF
.ehI lEosiacnt White would have been a very
ItsA! Candidate aud m.elt have led the party
20 disastrous defeat az time when they
S"I1d not vel afford II. The New lorA custom
i 49,, ms Deem called graveyard Of politi-
sans Out II does not prove O. have been such
III TIE case OF Mr. Eass.it. p,thapg lie was not
tASie 4She tnossh 10 ius tEa grave digger get
Ia his deadly work. Has performance oi most
public Interest since lac took ,ol Erbnrats
cA.ir WAS ms handling Of the Russell Harrison
episole IL h quite possible that g,aias, wal, he
s.'EALy lrAo~"rm IN ate champ ionshlp OF the
republican candidate a..cr the fraction he
tween lounE>air Harrison and the new col
lectoF, hut this episode is not likely 20 have any
appreciable effect on the campaign.
orr rAdANs BELOW FOURTEENTH STREET.
Last night the First Presbyterian Church. on
9th avenue near l2th street extended a call to
Eey. Br. Howard Duiiiold of Detroit. Mich,
who has been supplying the pulpit more or
les regularly since Rev. Mr.. Harland resigned.
IL is rather cCrlO.s 10 sec this church making A
poor mouth and haNinga harp discussion over
rs minister salary. By tradition IL IL one Of
the richest churches in tho cav and dcnomina-
tlon. Dut 1t las bcea l,.t stranded IN n measure
.. the uptown movement Of fashionable popu-
iailon, 30 that IL As becoming q serious question
whether II can maintain its au,ouomy MT all
or whether AZ should Toe swallowed up and
merged IN the nclghborinS and stronger church
OF Dr George Alexander IN UniVeraitv place.
me trustees stood out pertinacIously against
paying salary OF more .Aan "a 100 a wear. but
were oSerruled. aud a salary OF Ss 900 was voted
10 the newcomer. Inc trustees may be right
IN saying that the First Presbyterian Church IN
Ne" lorh cannot nov pay more than $4,000
salary, but II 80 IL is a wuIul comedoyu on lts
history and protenrions. such a confession
ought to make the ghost of James LenoN groan
behind his tomb. 1t Is a fresh proof OF the
wisdom of DIR. Rainsfords contention that all
the down town churches ought to be endowed
so that they can be independent OF the tides OF
population and remain Permanent bulxarks
AGAINST The rush oI paSanism as At shows below
litn street
FIFTH AVENUES LATEST.
Fifth avenue has no prcjudices Like the
landlord of the poem. 1T welcomes every
stranger that can pay" Its hospitality docs
not stop with the nabob who wishes to crown
social career by palace. Ii has room ns well
Tor trade. Tor the hotel, the club ard the
church. Even now two sky-piercing ho-telrie.
are rising near the park. But the very latest
wonder of this highway IL the new Jewish sVn-
agogue. which Is nov about completed and Will
be dedicated IN few days. This structure
Mi "a
ltectural splcndor. Magnificent in design aud
luxurious IN every detail II II already a notable
landmark. / told IL is the most costly
synagogue an the United States. and doubt II
There is a inner one anywhere. 10 exp, nse has
been spared by the wealthy Hebrews of the city
TO make 1t complete without and within. One
unique feature Of a composition full of inter-
estlnS novelties and surprises an immense
oriental dome. which is now beginning TO shine
under the hands Of the gilders. We have no
Silaed dome IN New York. unless that Of the
Ford be counted as such, and hence this
feature VIII give an added distraction to the
structure.
AN ATTENDANT TO WHOM LIFE WAS SWEET.
At this distance, after the Park place tragedy,
l may recall with a smile an incident which
occurred some time before it. l was lunching
in restaurant on Broadway when there came
crash ana cloud of dust and debris. which
descended like harpies the food. We all
jumped, but the panic Was over in an instant
rs IL was seen that the trouble came from
patches of loosened plaster. But INV lust
tasted Fiands were ruined. and looked around
for the waiter TO remove the wreck He WAS
nowhere 10 he seen, and 4 attended TO the
chores myself Presently. however III.
Sable servant appeared, looking rather sheepisl
anG showing every ivory tooth. ''Golly," he
explained. when that crash came all / knew
Was was standing III the middle of the street.
1 tel you, slr. a don { know how sweet life
Is tail a time comes like that" True enough.
ana what "A moment of agony that must have
been when the leap for lite beaten back in
a chaos q! iron ana masonry and nre.
DEAF As A PERRY"
From all accounts "A large number of people
find themselves in very awkward fix Just now
on the other side OF tie water. number Of
my own friends are on the further shore. look
ing anXIodsly thi, way aud unable to get any
sort Of accommodation on the ocean ferry boats
Inc rush of travel has been Unprecedented and
the Hccommo1a especially on the more
favored lines. are more than exhausted. The
ocean steamship business is something like
running lunch room: there is tremendous
crush Tor two hours and nothing TO do the rest
OF tie twenty-iour. IL some genius would only
show how to spread out the patronage more
evenly through the wear ne would be elected
the patron saint of the steamship commands
These companies looking ahead Co stil
greater travel and are increasing their iieets as
rapidly as possible, but they cannot Keep up
with the midsummer demand.
NEW Works. oDLIGINa JAus.
1t was obviously New York aud it's vicinity
that the poet had in mind when he sang:
''Stone walls do not prison make,
Nor iron bars a cage"
Within the last week two prisoners have g.
capped from jefferson Market prison, one from
Sing sing and one from the Jersey CITY county
laii The sing Sing convict had his labor for
his pains. Tor be was reCapturcd and taken back
though lac succeeded In getting as far as larry
town IN has brief excursion into the open air
But the Others have not yet reported them
selves and VIII hardly be likely TO do 10 while
the weather continues fine and Ihey DO not feel
TIE need of WARM quarters. Ii seems odd that
prisoners could casually let thenseivc, down
iron the window and .eisurely climb over tie
wall of Jefferson Market prison, which ia i'm
one OF the most crowded sections of the ci.v
But perhaps they were supposed TO be merely
taking :, lutte acrobatic exercise. The keeper
is discharged, but that seems to be shutting he
stable door a little subsequently,. SO to speak.
Dlscharging any number Of Keepers vii! not
bring back tine maynard prisoners. who are
doubtless amusing Themselves with the ref,ec-
ton that larceny well as love may laugh a
locG smiths.
IN one of the peculiarly squalid and ,vnox-
ious localities through which the elevated runs.
a section inhabited by outcssts of both sexes,
where frowsy women hang ont Of dirty win
do"s and mangy-iookins men loaf around low