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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

From the Kansas City Journal.
Chief Speers appeared before United States
COMMISSIONER wyne yesterday to show cause
why he should retain the counterfeit coin ma
chine which he has had in his possession ever
since it was seized several years ago.
The machine is not used to manufacture
spurious coin. Genuine coins are placed in an
inner compartment. Molten bogus gold ID
poured into the machine through little fun
mel The genuine coin is taken out as if just
coined, and the victim is sold large block of
bogus gold and the machine, which apparently
coins $40 gold pieces as fast as the metal is
poured in.
United States Inspector G. W. Burns de-
manded this machine of Chief Speers, as he
had some time ago demanded a lot Of counter.
felt coin in the big show cases at police head
quarters Chief Speers refused to give it up,
and only yielded to q, search warrant, but be-
fore Commissioner Wyne yesterday morning
he showed that the machine was not used to
make counterfeit money. 1t was accordingly
turned over to him, and will occupy its usual
conspicuous place among the curious memen-
toes OF crime and cunning at police headquar-
terra
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'ssEE* JUN I.
pretty naidens. Upon receiving q flattering
offer he accepted 4 position as cutter for a
Washington firm. which ne filed for several
years Following his inclinations for the sec
ond time he again started business on his own
account He was one of the organizers of the
Washington exchange, was its first secretary.
and has filed every Office within the gift of that
body. At present he is serving on the execu-
tive board.
Having experienced serious fall several
weeks since. which resulted in broken leg, it
Is a source OF deep regret to himself as well as
MS friends all over the country that he will be
prevented from taking active part in the ex-
erclses laid out for next week
Mr.. Edwin II. Snyder Of the firm of
snyder Wood was born in Wikesbarre.
Pa, September a, 1853. After servinc four
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WHAT THE CHAMPION MEAN MAN DID.
A Story That Has the Plalnest Sort Of =
Moral Attached.

From the Chicago Times
She was pale, quaint. quiet old woman
WHO did washing for a living. one day she
was raler than usual and her hands trembled
Her mistress asked her The reason She said:
Il been thinkin' of lady helped to nurse
once-out in Colorado twas. She was took
bad student an they sent for me. The house
was only kind of rooted in, an the RAINY sea-
son was on them. | set tubs 20 ketch the
water, else ii would have dripped Oh her Ia
heerd tell about her before went there an
about him, too. She was used TO things fine
back east Her folks had warned her not to
marry him. When she did. an found out her
robustness she was too prOad to make moan.
he was man o means. but stingyi Great
Jerusalem! child. the good Lord coullnt
never have made him. lie hadn't the print of
decent fingers on hIml
was.
" No. he answers COOL its a useless en-
pense I've got book here IL DO
Blmeby the hired girl cone TO the door.
: W nat tor dinner. sIr! she ASKED
" Graham bread and potato balls he saws
But the children wants 10 know il they
can have bit o ham. There's two hams in the
cellar
:, BY no means. Meat is not hysieaic for
Children. But you kin cook one slice-ius'
one thick siice-fur me-
David. begged her weak voice from the
bed kin have a cup of teaY
Ceriingiy not" he replies prompt ''Twould
affect your heart.
" Coffee, thenr
:" No, indeed, In your nervous condition
am surprised Idellai'
Every thing WAS the same wav. There
wasn't nuthin he thought niightn't iniure her
but crackers an water. The children coaldn
have but one helpin' at meals That wash I
nj If. l.af A..
would so on IL. Fust day she was up made
some rolls. Mighty nice rolls they was. too.
She ct one. Then the baby cried. She wen;
to teEd to 1t. When she comes back she took
up another roll.
Drop THAR he says
"'Whyy
HE was after swallerin' seven himself in
ABOUT the time you'd be sayin' Jack Robin
son.
. You've been away from the table three
minutes an half. DO you want TO begin eatn
egaInI lon'd rum your digestion
'But-lm SO hungry, David An they're
SO good
Did you hear me?'
she looked as If she was goiu' to cry. But
she put the Ioll back.
"'Dried corn an crackers for dinner n,
says. i cant be back in time. III take my
frugal bite down town
II followed HIM 10 the door
She am strong An Amusing that big
baby. What for ner?
what's wholesome fur the rest b.
growls.
- But if she had bit o flesh mest-or some
chicken broth
HE looks a. Lne awfu, mad.
ID We think m Vanderbilt? he asks
'Ihe letter EIy grandson brought ma over
Just now! les, twas from NV niece. who
i'es out there. She's dead-the sweet
starved little creature. An the children-mostl,
the baby-ll 10 suddin the clothes clean mann
don mind me-is what 1 am ,hinkin
about"
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The Man Who Picks Locks.

From Longman's Magazine.
In the lowest spheres Of life the force Of IN
ventive faculty may be detected. The burglar
himself as q mechanical genius may be rival
Of nature. An honest genius Of IN inventive
kind invents a lock; straightway another in
ventive genius Of a dishonest kind picks that
lock. A man not q burglar, but professed
lock picker, picked a subtle lock of a bureau for
man showed, the resource, the ingenuity,
formed study. and his efforts were soon
crowned with success. 1 was struck by the
skill the man displayed, but still more by the
philosophy. "They call the man who invented
that there lock, sir a gentleman, and they say
he's made a tremendous fortune by it, but they
gives no credit to them has larned to pick it;
not bit of it not they and some of them as
can pick it they calls burglars and gives EN-
wears OF hard labor. though they was Just az
clever as the lucky 'un who set the thing
a-going."
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The Fisherman's Wife.

Clap your hans, my bonnie bairnie-
Clap your hans an craw;
Sing sang 10 welcome daddy
Lang he's been ava.
Moo see his boatie comm
Ow'r the snaW-white faem.
Clap your hans, my bonnie bairnie,
Daddys comm hame:
A. NIGHT lang, when you were sleepin'
Snug in bed an warm,
Daddy boat was tUssin' sairly
In the ragin' storm.
But you Kent ma o his danger,
Smi!in' as you slept:
You were dafiin' wi the angels
While your nanny wept.
Lang watched for mornin' dawnin'
1hrO the WinnOck wee,
While the waters loOL were rushin'
An the wins were HE,
A the time my he'rt was prayin'
For your daddy dear,
Thai the Lord wad guide his boatie-
Guide ii safely here.
1on's my answer, bonnie bairnie-
Eon's your daddy's beat;
sumo into The peaceful harbor
twill safely float.
Sune you'll hear him ow'r the water
Cry his ladies name;
Clap your hans, my bonnie bairnie.
Daddy's comm hamei
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In 1886. when only twenty-one years of age, he
formed a cOpartnership with the late John c.
Sie5el. under the firm name of Siebel Owen.
In loSS Mr.. Siebel died and since then Mr..
Owen has conducted the business himself.
Dir. Owen is chairman of the press committee
Of the Washington exchange and was appointed
by the president chairman of the press COM
mittee of the national exchange for the APP
preaching convention. IF the exchange does
not get good showing in the newspapers 1t
will not be on account of any lack of industry
on Mr.. Owens part. In addition to this Mr..
Owen will attend the convention as an alter
nate. He says that in this convention the peo-
pie OF Washington will witness the handsoInest
dressed and one of the best advanced bodies
ever assembled at tie capital
Mr. John A. Griesbauer is native Of Ger
many, coming to this country in 1868. Three
years latcr lie EeCan business on 9Th street in q
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military organizations Mr. HelDeTger has ire
ousntly been reGuested TO assist IN the work of
creating new uniforms.
In 1878 ne was married 20 Miss Mary W.
Marin. daughter OF Mr.. John W. Marin
Ever since the formation of the Washington
exchange lie has been active and alive To its
interests: has twice filed the position o. secre-
tary. served as vice president aid Vas alter
ward elected president The idea OF q national
exchange was 1irst suggested by him. and. with
the assistalce Of Mr. John y GrIes5aCer, lie
brought about the organization OF that body IN
Philadelphia n ISS6. he beng one OF the dele
gates from the Washington exchange As a
recognition for tie great interest he rad shown
lie was chosen as the FIST corresponding secre-
tsrv OF the national exchange.
When II dscil.ei at 81. Louis last wear
that the next convention of the national ex-
change would be held III this city the loca! ex-
change elected him FOR the second time az its
presiding officer.
HIS term of Office, which expires in April
next. has been most successful and his admin
istration receives from the members hearty
COMMUNICATION. Under his leadership eleven
new members have bee added 70 the exchange
Besides taking such deep interest in trade
Organizations he vet finds time to take an &C.
tive part in Masonic affairs. being a member OF
u. 3. French Lodge, No Is. Eureka Chapter
No. 4; Washington COmmandery, No. l. anu
Almas Temple OF the Mystic Shrine.
He has worked faithfully tor the success oil
the approaching convention, and believes il
will prove the most important ever held and be
of great benefit 20 the craft.
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local body. favorably considered. and in the
same wear he was chosen one of the dele
gates to complete its organization in Fhiladel-
phia. lie has attended every meeting of the
rational exchange save the last, sickness pre-
yenting IL that instance, much to the regret of
all. as he is extremely popular. He represents
the Washington exchange en- the worlds fair
committee. AS chairman of the entertainment
committee for the national gathering next
week t is conceded by all that he is the right
man il the right place. That al viii be pleased
with his efforts and those Of the rest OF the
Committee l. a fcreIone conclusion.
My. George o. Wood. chairman of the COM
mittee on invitations. was born in Sweden.
where he began TO learn the trade but COM
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Mr. j. III. Snyder, under the firm name OF Sny-
Ger x Wood. The firm became identified with
the Washington exchange in 1883 MIR. Wood
served one year as it, president and for the
past three years the executive board of
which he Is now the chairman. He was a dele
gate TO the sixth anr ual convention held in St
Louis las: year. and is at present serving on
tie committee of tariff legislation of the ma
tioDal exchange. Iii. MOOD can see nothing but
bright and glorious future for the national
exchange and reioices in the good already ac-
com viishcd.
Louis A. Ghiselli was born in this city in
lo6j and received his education in the public
schools o. the District lnt hcfnrn er,tarire his
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He was born in this city in 1850; began his pro-
fession at the foot OF the ladder in his fathers
establishment. one of the old and respected
houses. In 1884 he left his fathers store and
accepted position as cutter for Washington
house. holding the same for two years when
he was compelled to resign owing to failing
health. Believing another Cline would prove
beneficial. he went to New York city, leaving a
year later to fill an engagement in Chicago.
After emitting in that city for nearly three years
he resigned and returned to this city to take
charge of the business of his father. who has
since retired. having successfully conducted
the same for the past twenty-five years.
Mr.. Franc c. Losano of the firm of NJ. Losano
& Son. chairman OF the committee on informa-
ton. Mas born in Washinriou. d. C. ON March
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Slr. GhiSeili has served two terms as lis secre-
tary, and Is at Present the efficient secretary
OF the executive board OF the exchange He is
also an alternate TO the coming convention.
Ills active and zealOus work III the interest of
the exchange has always mcrited the aypre-
chiffon shown him by its members. Being of a
social and genial disposition he is naturally
capable of filling to the satisfaction of the
visitors his place on the Information commit
tee during the coming week.
Mr.. joan II. Moriarty was born, as he tells il.
in the business. Lis father being Il tailor at the
time. in ireland. When only sixteen wears of
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EDWIN n SNYDER. nnder the firm name of
Snyder & Wood. In 1888 the firm was elected
to membership in the merchant tailors' ex-
change. From that day to this Mr.. Snyder has
been one OF its most active and jealous MEM
bers; was twice elected corresponding secretary
and was q delegate to the third annual conven-
ton of the merchant tailors' national exchange
held In New York. 1889 He is treasurer of the
National Exchange Fashion Plate Publishing
Company, is Q delegate to the convention to be
held next week, and is chairman Of the COM
mittee on printing and badges. The handsome
badges to be worn by the visitors next week
reflect credit on his good taste.
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age he cut his first gar
meIt, which was for tho
Right Honorable Earl
of Dunraven. father of
the present Lord Dun
raven, of English yacht
ing fame. When about
nineteen he was seized
with the desire to travel
and after a tour through
Scotland and the other
countries of the united
kingdom he sailed for
Canada, where lie re-
manned until the close
of the civil war. after
which he came 20 the
United States and set
lied in Hartford. Conn.
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the last convention. and the membership Of
local bodies has increased from 10 to ESQ per
cent in the past year. Mr.. Merit says there
are many questions OF importance 20 come be-
fore next weeks convention. He has much
faith in the American tailor and advocates ere
atinS a sentiment III favor of American styles.
American tailors, he save. lead the world in
their productions and he thinks the day ia past
for copying foreign STYLES. Mr.. MertZ thinks
the national exchange should publish fashion
plate for the Use of its members.
The local exchange, among its many bless
ings. has none TO be more thankful for than
that OF a real live secre tarv. who does a great
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80 = NAA u AAs = Alb
fathers establishment
to learn his trade he
was put through a bus
mess course of instruc-
ton in the Spencerian
College. In 1859. having
proven himself worthy
and efficient In every re-
spect. he was taken into
his fathers business as
a partner. A year later
their successful bust
ness justified them in
enlarGing their sign to
read. "A. Ghiselli. Son
Il Co" The firm has
been associated with the
merchant tailors' ex-
change since 1883. the
wear It was Organized.
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pieted his apprentic =
r!iip in London. Eng
land. In lSGi ne de-
cided to come to Amer
lea. and for some time
worked in New York
and other large cities
for leading houses. He
has always taken an
active interest in trade
society affairs. both IS
employe and employer.
having served five years
as president of the jour
neyman Tailors' Union
il this city. and haviug
been twice delegated to
their national conven-
lions. In 1873 he formed
y cOpa-tuar chin ,;-b
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80 y -
10, 1868, his father be-
ing Senior NJ. Losano. a
native of Spain. and one
of the oldest-established
merchant tailors in this
city. During the early
period of his boyhood
few names were more
familiar to the residents
of Washington than that
of Master Franc Losano,
the musical phenome-
mon. When a child he
developed a wonderful
talent as q vocalist, pos
sessing a voice of re-
markable sweetness.
purity and volume; the
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modest manner. which
has grown to be one of
the largest in the coun-
try. He is a charter
member of the Wash
inGton exchange; was
its first treasurer. after
ward presidentand vice
president. In 1888 he
was elected for the sec
7uad time treasurer and
mas held the position
ever since. In 1886
i}ir. Griesbauer thought
Ia national exchange
was n necessity. Ac-
cordingly the question
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President Heiberger

President Heiberger
would have to go out
side of the membership
of the exchange to Sc
cure a better man for
chairman of the ladies'
committee than John
II. Berens. He is q lady's
man and prides him
self on being the only
single man In the ex-
change. He is we'll
fitted for the duties Of
his committee ard will
no doubt discharge
them i'll a manner that
will bring credit to the
Washington exchange.
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years as apprentice at
tailoring he left his
native town for New
York city. Having a
desire for travelling he
made a tour of the
larger cities. working
FOR represe ntative
houses. In 1878 he came
to this city, worked as
"a coat hand a few years.
then accepted a posi-
\ non as cutter for one OF
the leading houses. At
THE end of four years
he resigned his position
TO form a copartnership
with Mr.. G.. o. Wood,
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done two readable
things this week, al
though he has retired
into very private and
quiet life, almost hope
lessly broken in health.
The first of these acts
was to decline an offer of
Q professional engage
ment. That would not
have been remarkable,
considering the fact that
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Or OBVIOUS RFA-
saus u Ia not easy to
ar's niue when the
Amh - values las
ten r'h bed in real
"siai" Ia was = very
general opinion some
Years ago that the limit
bad ben reached and
That prices we're not
likely 20 go higher.
But the limit then
Looked upon ~ final by
mon Nho-c suacv,n,y..
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deal to keep things &C
lively moving. Agreat
amount Of the arduous
work required to pre-
pare for the coming of
the national conven-
ton has been accom-
plished by the secre-
tary, Mr.. Owen Owen.
Mr.. Owen was born in
Wales in 1865 and came
to America with his
parents in 1871. He
has resided in Washing
ton about nine years.
lie was married four
years ago to Miss Blake
lock, only daughter of
the late Richard J.
Blakelock OF this city.
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Jack Hardup with unwonted enthusiasm)-
'.By Jove! see that some fellow is talking
about introducing q bill into the House max
ing il Q misdemeanor to send annoying letters
to any one. Very clever idea that. III have
my tailor locked mp for six months, by Jovsr
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Mr.. ". c. Mertz has
the honor Of being vice
president of the Wash
ington exchange and at
tie same time record
ing secretary Of the
national exchange. He
is a Washingtonian by
birth, was educated in
the public schools of
the District and was
apprenticed to the
tailoring business when
: fifteen years of age.
Dir. Nertz has been
successfully engaged in
business here for a
number of Years He
is now serving his sec
ond term as recording
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from the Boston Post.
Lieut.. Buttons Gust home from the Do
say. I'm tired Of this everlasting society foolish
ness I'd like to get away where could have
o chance to smell powder"
Col. Straps-"By Jove. youngster, I should
say you had already. There's dab Of it on
the end Of your nose"
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- - - 49,
business relations. He
was born in this city III
loJ-, ana has lived here
all his lite. lie attended
school al the old build
inS that stood on L
street between 9th and
10th streets northwest.
At the age OF fifteen lie
entered MS father > es-
ENLISTMENT. then To-
Gated under Brown ;
Hotel, 20 begin his sue
cess.El career in tailor
ing. Being thoroughly
cOnyers@Ht with I'll G
regulations governing
the Uniform of tn Z
army, navy and other
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ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
Lu1uries in Small Things That Are
Constantly Increasing.
DAINTY THINGS FOR MEN.
Women Do Not Monopolize the Expensive
Trihes-Some New and Novel Suggestions $
to Photograph France That May He Made
ut Home.


! F LUXURY IN Lly-
ing increases for twenty
years longer. in the pro-
portion in which 1t has
increased In the past
twenty years, the sur
roundings of those who
are the children of to-
day will be something
to marvel at.
The grandparents Of
many of those same
children can see much
in the vay of chance in
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Lady Of the house Consulting card In her
hand)-:You Q singing mastsrl But We don't
want . singing MASTER"
Here umpernickel-''Bardon; do lady next
door toldt me You wanted one badly; shs ssndt
me v'-Zyd-Bj{a
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TAlL0RS TO GATHER.
The Washington Exchange to Act as
Hosts Next Week.
A NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Program Arranged for the Entertainments OF
the NiSitors-The Local Merchant Tailors'
Exchange. Its Officers and Its History-The
Committees In Charge. &c.
OMETrIES THEY

OMETInES THE 7
are scientists, some
times they are doctors.
sometimes they are
brickmen, bit this time
tney are tailors. No
matter what they are.
they all come to Wash
inSton to hold their ma
tional conven tions.
are all citizens OF
n glorious country and
the capital city belongs
in part to them and
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ZEAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Good Prices laid for Choice Residence
sites.

rhE LIMIT ~ Vatrrs ~ CONVICTION vrrH
fR"'ERTr ~ rHia 'irT rHr ahEar UNryrnsr-
sicS EE'ES ~ fpr.rrD HTrF WOW rHE err
Is GR""iNa hrs'sb ire LIMITS - orHKa
MATHIS.
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secretary q: the national exchange and his Of
fee has given him familiarity with the rapid
growth Of the exchange and OF irteres. in It's
work. The volume Of work, he says. has in
creased 200 fold since he was first elected
to the Office There are on the
rolls Of the national exchange now
ten more local exchanges than we're on the roll at
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Deacon Solemn (after his cuffs and collars)-
my friend, are you Christian"
Yung Lung-Yessee We wantee seIlee wifee
and mally pletty Sunday school teschee-
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GOSSIP OF THE STAGE.
Edwin Booth in His Retirement From
the Stage.
SUPERSTITIONS.

How Society Light Endeavored to Secure
the Services of the Eminent Tragedian-
Booths Characteristic Reply-How Theat-
rical People Are Influenced Interpretations.
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middle of a season that had been enormously
profitable last winter, buff the singular nature
of the proposition. Madam De Barrios lives in
a big and gorgeous 5th avenue mansion. She
determined upon giving two entertainments
that should, for costliness, novelty and intrinsic
worth eclipse all former effnlgence in that Hae.
Now, that was an ambitious undertaking, for
respondent and magnificent indeed had been
some Of the social occasions at the houses of
the Astors. VarnIerbilts and others Of our
moneyed clone
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A person with cross or squint eyes il consid-
cred hoodoo Woe to the company who car
riss man or woman with his or her optics in