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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-22

MIN, Don lCt tnefn make lillct ana !
q liar Of You up here, and you'll hove
friends to stand by you when you come
out. Then Katie she took an oath that |
she'd be true 10 him. Well, Miss, for |
about year she used to work beside !
me, and she used to go up and see Billy I
whenever she could; and then she |
stopped working for three or four days, |
then she stopped altogether. hunted |
for her, but couldn't find her, but one
day Chimmic saw her walking along
the Bowery at night, all dressed III Il
silk froCk and gold watch Oh. don't |
know who it wls-l don't know what
his name was, but Katie hadn't much
sense, and she loved fine clothes, and 1t
seemed such u mean thing for u man 10
take Advantage of young thing like
her, who hahn courage ~ resist tempta
ton"
KATIE WAS TEMPTED AND FELL.
just then voice that / knew to be
ChimmiG's said "Damn him !" And
echoed that wish, "Then," continued
Maggie, Il heard of her going from bad
to worse; heard Of her being in the
opium joints, and, us the day came for
Billy to get out, | wondered how il
"'Nl'A an Ntl'ts AAAel 4lt-ll, W llGll ~ W do
blowing so hard, and Chimmie and me
were sitting here busy making some
paper dolls for the Christmas tree that
the little lame boy downstairs is going
To have, somebody knocked at the door,
Chimnie opened it, ami in fell Katie.
Poor, pretty Katie Not enough clothes
on her TO keep her warm. Coughing
so, she hadn't the strength to stand up.
] put her on q chair and made him 70
outside. She looked at me kind of
yacant-ike, people who smoke opium
look that way, ami then she says, with
funny laugh: Mag, I've come to meet
Billy, his girl then she tainted right
over. | got him in, and | says His
amt time for standing ON ceremony.
He picked her up and laid her OH the
bod, and then went for the dispensary
doctor l got one Of my niEhtgowns oil
her, and, just as YOU see her now, she
has been ever since. The doctor, he
looked 1T her and, says he How Ola is
sha? Says /; seventeen, last Easter.
says he / can't do anything Says |:
whats the mattcrY Says he: Men,
whisky and opium, And he went
away, and Chimmie and ! have been
taking care Of her all to-day, and /
wouldn't have sent for you, Miss, but,
here's something found III her pocket"
She handed me luuch cruInpIcd
piece Of paper on which this was
writtGn
',Dcre Katie
| j VIII get out erly Crismas mornin. You
be AZ naGs. I've kup mi word an am honest.
| Am goiu to marry YOU. YOU was allus
pillSss 5ufl your friend
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LoyER nIILY,s IlIrNI.oN NENT.

"One night about tNoyears ago, there
was roa, sud German bur,tA4 u @sus
killed, and The blame Of it Was put Oh
the gang. Billy could prove he aa',
with them, hut some how, because hc
had no pull, suppose, he got seut up
for two ycsrs He wrote Inc letter,
aud he asked me to bring Katie up 10
see him, and Chirnmie teok ", uu,,
when We sot up there. l took out of NY
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lawfully Joined together IN the holy state Of
marriage according to the canons and consti-
tuition OF the Methodist Episcopal church"
HIS third wife was Miss Margaret Holland, TO
whom he was married on November L. 1916, at
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, while ON
. visit to his old home. The certificate in this
case u most elaborate, beng beautifully
written on large sheet Of parchment.
aeed written in parchment was executed
IN Warrington in 1893 disposing of his Phila-
deiphla foundry property. one Of the Witnesses
TO which being Thomas Corcoran, the father of
the late W. W. Corcorsn, who Was then JUS
tice OF the peace.
On the northern limit of the Foxhall summer
place, ON the New Cut road, Q little west of
Foundry branch and near the month of tba
notorious Lydecker water tunnel stands the
famous old tulip tree, which, for generations
past, has been known by the name of "DolIv
Harbour" The origin Of the name il now Loaf
In obscurity. but it was doubt less derived from
some popular woman of the olden time. and
must have romantic history. The tree is
truly landmark, being frequently referred 10
In the old land conveyances of scenturv or
more ago. 1t il considerably more than hmm
dred years old, but, with the exception Of one
side OF the trunk, which has been burned ont
1t looks to be az vigorous today as il ever was
MI Lazarus Wetzel, now in the nlnetieth
year OF his age, who lives in the old house north
OF the road, says the tree was as large as it is
now when he was boy. Mr.. Wetzel, by the
way, ~hen young man worked in Foxhalrs
FOUNDRY down on the river, and he talks enter
talningly OF his old-time experiences. He re-
members Henr0Foxhall very well and speaks
OF him In complimentary terms Foxhall, he
says, was conscientious man and an euthu-
slast on some subjects. He was honest and Just
IN MS dealings with men, and although he did
large business, employing many people. he
owed no man a dollar. He was prompt in pay
ing off his workmen, usually making coin pay.
ments GroRar S,MNoSs
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slave pen. with prominent placards on the
high walls notifying the public that Blank
Co. advanced money on slaves and had con-
slant supplies of Virginia negroes on sale or
hire" The site of the pen is now occupied by
police station, being on the north side of the
canal The next building to it on the north
was. in che days of hand engines. the home of
the old Georgetown Fire Company.
Before the erection of the bridge across the
river ferry Originally instituted BY Gen.
George Mason just before the dawn of the pres
ent century, was operated between George
town and Mason's Island on the Virginia side
The Georgetown end of the ferry was at the
foot of High street. the present site of the club
house Of the Columbia Boat Club.
WATER STREET.
Water street is the Oldest business street in
the District, and the appearance of the old
thoroughfsre today indicates hoary old age.
Many Of the buildings are a century and half
old, and before Washington city was dreamed
OF heavy foreign trade was carried on along
the river front Large vessels, laden with East
Indian goods, crowded the wharves For the
past decade or two business has languished
along this street but everything now points to
great revival Of business in the near future.
The sleepy old place will, ere long,
be aroused from Its slumbers by the rapid step
of the iron horse as he plunges along the street.
Quaint old Water street. a reminder Of other
days and rs type OF a former civilization, il
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intrepid John Quincy Adams He was
hA-g ely identified with its material pros
pyrity- He owned and operated a Touring
MIL on kock creek. the S. &c of which is now a
part of the Geological Park. and he lived
nearby IN the house now occupied bv the offi-
GERS OF the park But the local project that
vas most prominently and zeal
Onsly Interested IN was the Chesapeake
ana OHIO cansl. He WAS an
answering friend Of olat great measure whcu
= was before Congress for material aid. and Its
.heeessful opening was largely due to his eff
!otus Al the ceremonies attending the break
ing Oh ground Tor the famous waterway he was
appropriately accorded the post of honor. A
sueten OF the canal WAS visible from FoxhalTs
veranda, and here Mr.. Adams was often found
watching the progress of the work on his pet
scheme. Pe'
spring Hill Is entered from the FoxhalI road.
" hich originally extended to the Potomac In
foxnaIIs time. before the building of the
edge
Mr. Foxhal. il is said, was a man of pro-
nounced views upon ali the leading public
Questions Of the day man vhoss opinions
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extremely interesting to look upon
Mr. toxh&N was lay preacher in the Metho-
dist church. and ministers OF that church were
always specially entertained and honored in
his house.
He died in 1923, during a visit to his old
home IN England his widow following him in
1877, since which time no member of the family
Hill house.
Being a man OF remarkable force Of char
acter,preei.e and methodical to a marked de-
gree-his personality is indelibly impressed ON
this community.
RELICS NOW IN GEORGETOWN
In the possession Of his descendants in
Georgetown are some rare old documents con-
nected with his domestic affairs, among them
being parchment marriage certificates and
deeds tie was married three times. His first
wife was Ann Harvard. and they were married
IN England in 1850. His second wife was Miss
Margaret Smith. They were married i'm PhiIa-
deiphia February IL, 1893. the following being
the simple form OF the marriage certificate:
This IL to certify whom it may concern
nat Henry Iexhau and Aaxoarst saith ven
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The contest has been very close and inter-
esting. Every one Of the thirty-two problems
in the tourney were solved by but nine COM
petitors, Of whom Messrs. A. v. Gisiger and F.
A. Cooley scored the most points (37 out of .
possible 400. Miss Henrietta c. Morrison and
Mr.. Rudolph H. Ezdorf stand next with SO
points each. The other scores among the nine
who made unbroken records are: l. Y. Knight,
IS points; Sam C. Durham, "a; Geo. Heintz
and NJ Cumming, SO, and E. NJ. Borlett, 81
The scores Of the other competitors are ali be-
low 80.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Composers are again informed that problems
will not be examined unless accompanied BY
solutions.
H. C. Painter. Considerable latitude will be
allowed in the use Of the word variation" in
this tourney.
J. G. W., city. You can procure the problem
collection you mention from Prof. O. A. Brown
son, Rockdale, Dubuque county, Iowa.
NOTES.
The leading scores in the home tourney are:
O'Farrell, 81; knight, 9-3; Macfarland, SIS;
Gwyer. 6-6.
The arrangements for the telegraph match
between New York and New Orleans are being
pushed vigorously and it is now probable that
the contest will take place in the near future.
We understand that Mr.. Bird desires to play
q match with Steinitz If the champion il again
victorious at Havana. Age does not seem to
have had any particular effect upon Mr..
Birds assurance.
Boultbee has won the Canadian Chess Asso-
cations championship, Narrabee taking second
place and Dawson third.
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also in sight over on Foundry
branch The latter buildings are
still standing and were described in one of nv
Roadside Sketches recently printed in The
STAR Traces OF the old dams that ran the
shops are Vet visible on the stream one near
the mouth of the LydeckeE water tunnel and
another at the Potomacs edge Many of the
heavy guns used by Us in the Of 1912 were
made at these shops, Foxhall himself superin-
tending their manufacture. Though a Briton
By birth, ne was a stanch supporter of our
government in its war with Great Britain. At
that time Georgetown College. over to the east
ward. was IN successful operation, il having
been established in 1889.
THE OLD FoxHALL RESIDENCE.
The old Foxhsn residence, now quite dilapi-
dated is at present occupied by q dairyman
named Hunter. Though now forsaken and
neglected II was once the center of much
Gayety- Attractive trees and flower gardens
surrounded 1t on every side Foxhall. who was
public spirited and patriotic, had many friends
among the prominent men of the day and
being man of means and hospitable his house
was the resort Of many celebrities Thomas
Jefferson, his intimate friend. who was
instrumental in bringing him to the
seat OF government, was fire.
quent visitor at Spring Hill In that
generation the violin was popular instrument.
and no young mans education was considered
complete who could not perform on it Mr.
Jefferson education IN this regard was not
neglected He an enthusiastic yiolinist
and bore the reputation of being one Of the best
amateur performers of the day.
When BurgOyne army. prisoners of war
were encamped near Monticello jefferson ar
ranged many agreeable musicales for the en-
tertainment Of the officers, being himself a
chief performer. Among the Britishers was a
noted Siolinist. who played duets on the violin
with the host on those occasions, and he de-
elared Jefferson 10 be the best amateur he had
ever heard
Years did not chill Mr.. Jefferson's enthusiasm
Tor his favorlte amusement In Foxhalrs house
was a fne oId English fiddle that jefferson took
great fancy to, and, during his visits to Spring
Hill. he would sit on the yeranda and manipu-
late Its merry, melodious strings for hours at .
time
SOME OF FoXHALL's FRIENDS.
John Quincy Adams, Gouverneur Morris
and Francis Scott Key, author Of the Star
sPangled Banner" were also frequent guests at
Spring Hill
by the way. am told that Foxhau and Kew
were members of the first Bible class organized
In the District
Probably no President of the United States.
before or sirce his time with the single ex-
eePtlon OF Washington, took as deep an
interest IN the affairs of the District of
Columbia as did the blunt, independent and
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Army Officer (at Washington)- "Yes, have
been in the service nearly ten years."
Young LADY, suppose you have had some
narrow escapesy"
Army Officer Cunning pale at the recollso-
tion)-'I had . mighty narrow escape only q
short time ago."
Young Lady (breathlessly) -"what was it2''
Army Oficer-"I came very near being
ordered west"-Teras S,fsings.
Husband-"Havs you done your best "a
economics this month. Mary. a. requested?'
Wife brightly (-'Oh, yes; I spoke to the
them TO put Oh presenting thsig pills I'll A0yi
neath."eNae Xevb AuR
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that In Ne event Of his daughs.rs death with

that IN Ne event Of his daughter's death with
out Issue Mount Vernon and other property
named should, on his wife's decease. 90 10 his
brother George. The infant died within .
year.
II need hardly b said that George washing-
ton managed the estate with judgment and
scrupulous fidelity. He leased the plantation
for a few years from the widow, and finally
bought her life interest in il, thus becoming
the absolute owner - we'll - proprietor of
Mount Vernon. He had unusual capacity for
business. and could not bear 10 be unemployed.
Late in life, in giving advice 70 young gen.
tleman on the necessity OF employment he
says: "Idleness is disreputable under any cir
eumstances, productive Of no good, even when
unaccompanied by vicious habits"
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were never ''smothered." He enjoyed the
confidence of his fellow citizens to marked
degree, and was mayor Of Georgetown 81 ono
time.
ENFORCING aEoRGETowS's BLUE LAWS
Mr.. Foxhall was q conscientious, earnest
Christian. and during his term OF once as
mayor the ordinances of the town which pro-
vided against the profanity of the sabbath
were strictly enforced The old sunday laws
(blue laws. socalled) which Georgetown IN
herited from Maryland, were decidedly severe,
and it took a man of Mr.. Foxhalis force OF
character to enforce them. lew OF the
offenses against which he waged relentless war
may be mentioned
Five dollars was the penalty for gaming,
hunting or fishing on the Sabbath. No trading
was allowed on the Lords day except the sell
ing of fresh fish, milk and other perishable
goods" Cock fighting and drinking when in
Obliged in by freemen were punished by fine
of So. but when a slave was the offender ne re-
ceived thirty-nine stripes on the bare back in a
public place.
FoxHALL's TOWN HOUSE.
His "town house." as it was called, which
was occupied by him during the winter. was
noted for its hospitality. Here gathered the
wit and beauty and learning of the day. The
old house is still standing, but plainly
shows the hard knocks of time, and
may be seen at the foot of Saith (old Frederick)
street. Quite a pretentious house it was, too,
for the time, with its high ceilings and elab
orately decorated cornices Of minute workman
ship and above all the mantels OF carved wood.
1t commanded an Inobstructed view of the
river, far and near. its ample grounds extend
ing nearly to the waters brink. The building
is now used as a residence by three or four
families. In front, in the olden time, stood
two tall and graceful Lombardy poplars.
In those days-thirty years before the canal
was constructed-this was the fashionable end
If the town, and what is now known'as Water
or h street was then called West Landing"
SUFFERS TAVERN.
Three blocks east Of here, on the west side of
Congress (31st) street, was the popular public
house of the place-Suter's Tavern-where
and other celebrities we're in the
habit OF stopping when visiting Georgetown.
1t was in this tavern that President Washing
ton Coming over from Philadelphia, then the
seat OF government,) and the other
met the proprietors of the land
selected for the site of the national capital
when an agreement was entered into by which
the title to the land was acquired by the gov
And. by the way, there was some
tall kicking" INDUCED in by some of
the owners Of the land over the work of
the appraisers. Pretty much the same
scenes were witnessed then as are daily
enacted these days by the property owners
along Rock creek. One of the prOprietors,
Thomas Beall. son Of the founder of the
town. went SO far as to appeal to King George
OF England for protection against the ..confs-
cation" of his property
Back OF the tavern. on the east side of High
(32d) street, in the days when it was lawful to
barter IN human flesh, stood the Georgetown
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ment cannon founder, who dispensed q gener-
Gus hospitality from his ample means Here
the famous gun founder spent his summers
from 1893. when he came from Philadelphia.
until his death in 1923. The frame front was
the original building. and was on the place
when Mr.. Foxhall purchased it in 1899, am
even then it was called an old building. The
brick part was erected BY him the following
year. His front porch furnished splendid
view of the Potomac and the Maryland and
Virginia hills, and his gun shop wa
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THE NORTHEAST

~ lhE NOhlhE L
angle formed by the
junction of the Canal.
Conduit and Foxhall
roads, which was known
as Spring Hill in old
times, stands an old
house. which. nearly q
century ago, was the
resort Of many Of our
public men of that
period. 1t was the
summer house Of Henry
Foxhall, the govern
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THE CHESS WORLD.

The Havana Match-Solving Tourney Award
Problems, Games, Notes.
The score in the great match is again tied
standing to with four draws. The last game
was Zukertort's opening. begun by steinit7
and scored by him in forty-two moves
1schigorin was ill for several days last weel
and Steinitz is still troubled with insomnia
On this account the number of days of play has
been reduced to three per week, instead OF
four, as has been the rule in the past.
PROBLEM No. 81 (TOURNEY No. 81.
composed for The Evening Starl
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man; manners, tn Q
gentleman; reason,
judgment and enter
prise. with well-directed
industry, the success
full and exemplary
citizen. Is genius in
nate or acquired and
IL 1t possible in the
child life Of an indi-
vidual to discover in
dications..of capabilities
And nj oh oAa.9 n-~
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SOLUTIONS AND SOLVERS.

No. s. tss} Tourney No. 2. Keys are B,oB7 and
Fainter ud%sp. " BOasr ia. G6is6. Ele o.
yefferis. J. A. B.. r: H. Eziorf 06-2D. x. H. Won
bayer SI9 Geo; He:ntz; N6112D. G. J. GID,
No. SO $50. Key is B-KB2. Found BY F. A. Cooley
Geo. Heintz. z. NJ. Borlett. A. " Gisiger, /. Y.
knight, o. l.. Mostad
Additional solutions to Tourney No. / received from
Miss Sadie z. l. 90. S. C. Dunham, 90. j. c. NJ (5l
All communications must be sent to Chess Editor
Star office.
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WESTINGHOUSE YOUTH.
An Authentic Statement Of Facts
Concerning His Early Career.
HIS SCH OOLBOY DAYS,

Little Known Of His Childhood-His Method.
teal Ways ~ . Youth-Extracts From His
Journals-His Nsstness Of Dress and studv
q Dsportmsnt-Habits and Chsrsctsr.
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SOME OLD LANDMARKS
The House Where Henry Fo1hall
Made His Home.
MEN OF NOTE AS GUESTS

jefferson and His yiolin-Francis Scott Key
and President Adaps-stories of the Fa-
nous Gun Founder of IsIs-RisTown House
I'm Georgetown.
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Have you learned much German, Tommy
Win your now goverueesS"
syo;. bat ths frsplsin's lsaxasd ~ e y
o1nh-nmVW's 1m0
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Society Incident In Ar,so.s.

eoc1eSy incident In AftBona.
From the Chicago 1ribuna
Mis- LAaiat-''Mr. Dyie, Let me introduce my
brother, Mr.. Lariat"
Ar. Dyls proprietor Of leading faro banking
institution)- am glad 10 see you, SIR"
Mr.. Lariat-'T think have met you before,
Mr.. Dyis.'
M: Dyle (magnanimously pulling out .
handful Of coin)-"Er-how much?"
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An ss.a..ss LEAGUE: l.suaes,on IN IN ss,sAs
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PART I.

Written for The Evening Star BY Dr.. J. NJ Toner
r ~ABITS MAKE THE
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Cromwell" in the following cautious words:
1.-THE character Of Cromwell and several others
were said to be well performed. There was
music adapted and regularly conducted"
Warrington, whose principle it was to thrive
by industry and live within his means, was sur
prised at the pecuniary embarrassment fire.
quently overtaking the planters in Barbados
His remarks on this topic are: 'How wonderful
that such people should be in debt. and not be
able to indulge themselves in all the Injuries
as well g the necessaries OF life. fetso IL hap
pens Estates are often alienated for debts.
How persons coming to estates Of two, three
aud four hundred acres can want 10 to me most
wonderful" Lawrence Washington failed TO
receive the benefit he had been led to anticipate,
and resolved to try Bermuda in the spring
He also felt severely the separation from his
wife, and arranged with George TO return to
Virginia and accompany her out to join him on
the Island of Bermuda, to which he went in
March. Accordingly George Washington sailed
for Virginia ON the 22d Of December, l75l,
arriving at Mount Vernon on the Ath Of Feb
ruary following.
TIE DEATH OF LAWRENCE.
Letters from Lawrence, after his brother left
him, show an increased dependency aud
finally dsspairing Of recovery he resolved, in
stead Of having his wife come out to him. that
he would return home. He reached Mount
Vernon In May and died there ON the 26th of
July, l752, and was inferred in vault be had
built, which afterward received the remains Of
his illustrjous brother. The paterual care an.
ercised BY this pure-minded and accomplished
gsntleman for his half brother George must
forever link their names together in the hart
and memories Of the American peopls. Al
though George Washington vas ssili nndsr
legal age he was named In LAvrsnce's mn a
one Of his sxecutora
Ths ss1sas ~ In - bis vtfe s.d ~. -.
0gAG ln1An1 dnnGAtoS onDHh - 4 easSSa
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composed for The Evening Starr