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A FIGURE IN UNION SQUARE
No One Would ne Likely 10 Guess the story
OF this old Man.


Seated on bench IN Union square, with
bowed head and dowhcast eyes, curious
looking old gentleman may be seen almost
any bright sunny morning between the hours
OF IL and II. 1t was over ten years ago when
he frstbeEan to attract the attention OF nedes-
TRANS in tho vicinity OF Fourth avenue between
Eighteenth and Thirty-third streets. RopG-
larry every morning between o and 10 o'clock
he was to he seen walking up the west side Of
the avenue with slow. shambling gait. his
eyes seldom raised above the ground. and with
his arms folded across his chest Tho casual
glance Of tho passer-by at tho odd-looking flg-
ure was invariably followed up by a careful
scrutiny. for there is something about tho old
man that Invites closer attention. He i'm
presses one at first with being part OF some
thing that has long ago como out OF existence.
To certain extent this impression Is correct,
for he is a representative OF time when the
people and customs OF New York wero far diff
ferent from those OF to-day.
Everything about him indicates extreme
age. from the shrunken figure to the shabby
clothes in which his sparse limbs are clothed.
1t would be easy to believe that his clothes
came from tho old Curiosity Shop" He gen.
orally wears an old. ill-ntting sack coat OF q
brownish color. which is never buttonod.
Loose. baggy trousers. torn and soiled by
many Sohib VI ColiSthnI uSo. TeuCu W INC TOPS
OF his shoes. On his head is IAN old white plug
hat OF style long since Obsolete which is
many sizes too large for him. dingy white
collar and black bow tic complete his visible
apparel Occasionally he carries a largo cot
ton umbrella under his arm. but he never up
pears with a cane.
This description applies not only to the
man as he is to-day. but as he was ten
years ago. Most OF the people who have seen
and spoken Of him have probably set him
down for a beggar. No one. judging by his
personal appearance. would believe that he
was able to provide at the most for m ore than
his daily wants.
Such. however. is far from the truth. This
old man. whom thousands OF people have no.
ticed and talked Of is Mr.. Richard Tiehe Of
81 Union square east, and he is reported to
have once been the best-dressed man in New
York. Sixty years ago. when the old families
lived in the vicinity Of Bowling Green. and
when people won't up to the present Union
Dutch mil. Richard 1ighe used to set the style
In dress Tor the scions of the old knickerbocker
houses. He was born in New York, and has
lived here all his life. Instead Of being a beg
gar. as people suppose. he is a wealthy man
Most OF his property ia invested in real es-
tate. the bulk of which is near Union square.
He built the first house in that vicinity.
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HER CLAIM VAS VALID.
Settlers Make 1t Warm for Man WhO
Tried to Cheat Brave Woman.


PAwNEF. OKLA, Oct S.A characteristic in-
cideilt Of border lie occurred here to-day At
the time of the rush one OF the choicest avail
able lots in the heart OF the intended town was
taken by young lady from Kansas named
Blake. She held it n fow hours until the worst
OF the rush was over. placing her stakes at the
four corners. when she left 1t temporarily to
GO to nearby restaurant to get something 10
eat.
When she returned. less than half an hour nf-
in the possession OF big. rouGh-looking fellow
named Jim Dunn whose reputation WAS not
OF tho best Dunn had torn down Miss Blake'a
handkerchief, which she had placed at one
stakes. With spade he had dug q shallow
trench outlining cellar. With this " improve
ment' he triumphanty announced himself
the owner. turning deaf ear to all Miss
Bakes entreaties.
The young lady cried, and made complaint
To other settlers. but in the hustle OF the mo.
ment no one gave heed to her. She did not
give W, however. hut patiently bided her
time. meanwhile obtain n2 the names Of peo-
pie who had seen her originally claim the lot.
her OF stalwart men. perhaps thirty, all told,
and to them she told her story and showed
the proofs Of her title to the lot, The men
waited to hear no more. The little. mob
public square. where he had already erected
a small shanty and. COVERING him, with their
royolvers. told him in plain terms that he was
a snenk thief and n coward. and to git"
Jim demonstrated moment. but the deter
would either have to git" or he would be shot
Therefore lie got" and Miss Blake took pos
session once more Of her property. benehtine
by her temporary dispossession in having =
ready built habitation ut her disposal. AZ
no was given two hours to leave town. and he
lost no time in going.
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way and Leonard street and opened big
place. He coul.n keep up to the pace set by
Delmonico. and in few years he was com-
pletey lost s. ght Oh.
The people used to work then and save
their money. They wouldn't give UP business
on account OF yacht race I'll admit they
didn't have such things then. but people spent
less time on amusementS
Did know the Astors then? Well. I should
say 50. i well remember how the present
John Jacob Aston grandfather used to trade
with tho InJuns.' Poor IuJuns-they were all
killed off by bad rum and small roX.
Yes, remember when TIE sun started in
1885. Ivo read ii almost constantly since
then, but FIN afraid I'll have to give up soon.
for Pm getting too old to read. I'm on the
wrong side OF eighty now. You know.
Il suppose oil these improvements are In
the line Of . rogress, and should be a cause CT
congratulat ion. but somehow don't feel quite
that way When look around rae and see all
these tall buildings. and thou sands of unknown
people passing over the spot wnere we lads
used to trolic about, free OF care and trouble.
wish things could be again as they were.
When gaze out Of my window in that old
brick house over yondcr. and look in vain for
the old green Holds and tho quaint little mill
which used to love SO WELL feel that have
ived too long"
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the bay; the grassy slope and noisy brook at
Its head, the latter leading up to n quiet little
mountain lake. half mile UP the valley. the
N oss and lichen covered rocks rising north and
back Of tho site OF the mouse to a height of
some 800 feet, the vertical cliffs OF the great
red-brown mountain towering over the house,
rife shot to the eastward and westward. Just
over . ridge OF rocks. the Gllstenlng face of
the great Bowdoln glacier extending across
the head OF the bay.
As soon as the reconnaissance for the house
and turned IN TO ebtain few hours Of ~" 9sshp
needed sleep for had been up the Last two
weather and the opportunity Of making pho
togrsphs, and noting the Irregularities OF these
shores. For tho last twenty-four hours there
had not been cloud visible In the sky.
FIRST TRIP IN THE STEAM LAUNCH
Then began the work Of unloading the stores
and building the house. Sunday was day OF
rest, aud most OF the party took advantage OF
u to sleep through a good part of The forenoon.
il was raw. dlsagreeable day. Toward noon
requested Entrikin to get the launch In
So conn 50 We could give her trial This
with considerable trouble. owing to tho dirt
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BIew the wafer Ont of the River.

TOLEDO. Oct 7.-Ouo OF the most peculiar
phenomena ever seen in this part of the coun-
try was witnessed by people in the Maumes
Valley this morning, The terrific gale OF last
night blew the river dry. From the rapids at
Waterville. twenty-five miles above tho city
to the Lake Shore bridge, Just ahoys the har-
Dor. people walked across the bottom as ON
dry land. The cause was tho direction from
which the wind came tho southwest. IT is
not uncommon for the wHter to drop four TO
eight feet when the wind blows toward tho
lake but never before has 1t blown SO hard
that tho river bottom became visible There
was over twenty ieOi Of water in the harhOr
yesterday. Many large vessels were tied up
at the wharves. and soon after tho water be-
gan running out they rested upOn their keels.
The steamer c. B. Wallace was making her
regular trin up stream last evening to lorrys-
burg. when she was caught hall way TO Perrys-
burg. and stuck In the mud,
Just above Perrysburg is n series Of rapids.
The river is two miles wide and nloi with
limestone islands. This small archipelago
was drained as dry as mountain side. In
the pools thousands OF Ash. Of every kind known
to the lakes and many watch no ono In this
part or tito country ever saw before wero
caught, When the country people looked out
this morning they were astouded. but they
readily grasped the situation, and commenced
to MI barrels, waShtubs. and evurythng that
would hold them with fish. In tho rapids
many interesting articles which had gotten
into the river ahOyo were found, About noon
the wind calmed down and the water rolled
back. much like an ocean tide. This evening
1t Is as dead as usual aud the largest steamers
on the lakes are going back and forth.
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A new snake has been dlscovo red by reed
bird hunters down in the Neck. and all the
small boys and many men are searching
night and day for specimen IN order that
they can secure the 500 offered by Superin-
tendent Brown OF the Zoo for the capture OF
tho first reptile OF the species.
Tho snakes at the 100 arc fed on frogs, and
last week Mr.. Brown learned from the collectors
on the end OF its tail had beer, playing havoc
made the frog market very tight. The hunt
ers say that tho snake has way OF gathering
in u whole frog family at gulp. and it WAS in
this way that the new snake was discovered.
ON Tuesday last. James Martin. who lives
near the end OF Twelfth street. was out In tho
swamp with his gun and dog. lie had good
luck ana his pockets were tllcG with fat reed
birds and brace OF plOver He started home.
but his attention was arrested By q peculiar
noise. and ps dog stood as II there was
game in sight. Nothing appeared. but the
do. seemedtu be transnXed. Ma rtin investi-
gated. and found about dozen frogs on u
small hummock In the swamp. and q large
snake was grabbing them right and left. Mar
tin says that tho snake had u very large
mouth. was fully i've foot long, and that there
was a horn on the end Of his tail which he
used to Nil the frogs After striking the frogs
he would proceed 10 eat Them Martin was SO
dumtound"d ut ihD unusual SPECTACLE that he
forgot no had his gun with him, and the snake
wElE2lel IN.
Superintendent Brown says he will pay 500
to the person who brings him q snake that
comes anywhere near being like the one d.
scTibed by UREtin.
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OUR POETS.
POWERFUL HURDy AND NOBLE
7HOUGHTS.

How Closely Are They Related TO Our Daily
Lives-whnt Ono Of Our Foremost Ladies'
Thinks About II.
Henry W. LonGfelow las said In one OF his
most popular poems that "All things come
round to him who will hut wait "
Row true II certainly is that II we have but
tho patience TO wait and struggle for that
which we so much desire. the prize win surely
be ours. 1t is not enough. however, to sit aui-
city down and remain inert, but IL we would
accomplish great results We must possess un.
firing perseverance.
At least ono person appreciates the full sig
niflcance of the great mans words. Miss 8.
Cohen OF 55i South 9th St, Camden. n. j.. hns
for months boon waiting, longing. and striving
to regain that health without which life ls at
best but dreary existence.
She has been constantly treating with differ.
ont remedies and physicians but never oncs
lost courage. for she had made UP her mind
that there was n remedy which would cure her.
and was determined to And 1t. She succeeded
80 well and is so filed with gratitude and
thankfulness that sho wishes the whole world
could know OF her wonderful cure.
Tho following is letter written by her for
the public benefit:
Il suffered for over n ycnr with severe pains
In my head and could not Keep anything on my
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1IEuT. PEARY'S LETTERS.
-ur JOURNEY FROM CAPE YORK TO
THE WINTER CAMP.

.,ien, rccui,.rities ortho Coast Line
Error, In tho M"p'-Ne"r'n1 the spot
where Penry's Party spentn fsnr-s"ii-
a., Into Bowdoin Bny-The Little Rock
.,.a u.rbor on whoss shores He IL
sov rlvipg-Lnndins the stores ON tho
o-,,.y siope-Tho First Journey In the
s,..u I.aunch-Hnrd at Work on the
,.,..-one OF the Burros Rescued Dust
:. Time from the H"venou' Pack OF Dogs.
r,,coS HARRoR Greenland. Aug 81 desire
...dd a few facts to those gave In my last let
~, concerning Cane York and its surroundings.
n',,b.s OF snow In the olefts OF the rocks at and
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to the west the southern and northern ones
being moro distinct than the middle ones.
About one third the way from the west end OF
Northum berland Island glacier is seen de-
scending its southern face. and II little east OF
this glacier Is the Eskimo settlement OF Keate.
near which rise tho grand ice domes OF the
highest portion OF the island.
About half way between Cape Parry and the
next low point to the northeast is a fair ex-
am pie Of a glacier. the nsv6 OF which Is formed
entirely of tho snow which has blown from the
rampant OF tho cliG and has fallen there. shell
tered In the angle between the face OF the cliff
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passing q steep slope of detritus crested by a
rampant Of vertical cliff supporting the table
land on Cape Parry; which is some LOO feet
this rampant. which protects them from the
rays OF the noon sun. heavy banks Of snow re-
m ain throughout the year.
From Cape Parry looking toward the north
west the eastern end Of Hakluyt Island is lust
IN line with and beyond the western point OF
Northumberland CONTRARY to the charts).
From Cape Parry also. In pleasant weather.
the bold bluffs Of the Carey Islands are visible
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PEARY REACHEs lis nEsTINATION.

PEARf REACHES HIS DEFAMATION.
ASA. NJ. on Aug. We entered the mouth
OF Bowdoip Bay in Ingletleld Gulf. The bay
was dotted with icebergs Just as it was on
Aug. 4 last when Astrlp and looked down
into it from the inland lee. We found u fresh
breeze blowing out OF the bay against us. but
as there was no pan Ice and the iceOergS were
scattered we were able ensiy to avoid them
and keep on to Anniversary CAM. in III" east
ern angle of the bay ahead "" reached the
little rock walled harbor ut :':sO 4. ~, and at
10 o'clock the Falcon was safely moored with
In a stones throw 81 the rocks. aft and on
either beam. and with her heal pointIn
straight down the bay. Her anchor out for
ward and a line from each quarter to the rocks
kept her perfectly firm
The harbor Ia a perfect ono. The anchor
ahead was down in fifteen fathoms. and there
was eight fathoms under the ships stern.
CHOOSING SITE FOR THE HOUSE.
As soon as the anchor went over l went
ashore with Entrikin and Astrjip to- decide
upon the precise site OF the house. so that the
stores might be landed directly in front Of it. |
found the ring oil stones. which had been used
to hold our tent down when Mrs. Peary and
were here, on Aug. !. year. ago Just as they
had been left. and the site II the house was
within nifty feet Of the former site OF our tent,
Every foot OF the place is fani!iarto me. Tho
perfect little harbor look ing Douthward out OF
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About 3 P. NJ. steam was up. and with Mrs.
Peury. Entrikin. Matt. and Koolootingwah we
went on board for a trip down the bay. Run
get a few pals Of water. we started down tho
bay for Kangek. the point on the west side
Wmmere hooi2tGai,nRWah ana seVerai other IA
hnved beautifully until we were abreast OF the
glacier Just north OF Kangek. when the pump
stopped working. and We were unable to force
water into tho boiler. The trouble was appar-
emily in one Of the check valves. but. as usual.
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above high water mark along the eastern and
southern faces Of Cape York. and largo patch
on the southern end OF the cape are deeply
tingsd with the familiar red snow" The
southwark face of the cliff Is nearly vertical. an
almost unscaable bluff. rising 1000 to LOO
eatahoye the sea. An easy ascent may be made.
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trouble with them II they had not already be-
come accustomed I o the scent and taste OF the
burros. two or three Of them having been fed
to the dogs while on board ship. 1t will re-
quire care and attention to save these animals
until they have done the work for which they
were intended but hope to do it,
II. L. PEARY. c. T., U. s. N.
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been left In the neinhborhood OF Radcliffe
House, Immediately asked him II he or any
OF the Eskimos had seen or heard anything Of
the missing man. He shook his head and said
no. Then asked him II he would go along in
the ship to tho site Of the new house and re-
main with me. as Ikwa had done the year be-
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fore. At this he hesitated while. and then
finally concluded that he could not go: SO we
invited him to call on us In the winter. said
good-by. and steamed away.
GEOGRAPHY OF THE WHALE SOUND REGION.
On Aug. l and 2 we steamed north along tho
coast and two to five miles from It. On the
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,nore some twenty or more stone iRloos. near
Mh not all. OF which had been inhabited dur
.ns the past winter. There are now six tupIks
SKIN tents) and about the same number OF
nmiies on the point close to the glacier. APP
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OF our ehip for some miles was directly to-
ward. tho opening between Herbert and North
yond the eleciers In Omennk. or Murchison
Sound was distinctly visible We were now
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Northumberland Islands. and the western
point OF Herbert Island, not far from my winter
camp. During the long summer days the
water about Care parrE r. flss wt s %nrtl,ns
iitte auks that brood In that nsiRhborhood.
Rounding the point OF Cape Parry the course
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throa "lu a FAMILY OF Ave father mother and
an ou,r Saa'aFen-sittinG and standing about
apparaan ire At all of these places there was.
igIoo, Ivy ". an abundance Of food. All of these
trssssr ~ 'up'ks are placed upon messy but
underlying rock projecting out into
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which had accumulated in the machinery OF
the launch during tho upward voyage, and the
Tact that somo OF the pipes ana Joints had been
the various ports whore the Falcon stopped.
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carefully guarded from the ship to the stable
and a watch SGT over them there.
On Monday night Astrnp started with three
OF the bnrros on trial trip up to the inland
ice. The little one that was bitten was left in
over him. The dogs acted Ike wolves, and
yet think that we should have had little
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and the top OF the taus. Tho lowest part OF
this glacier is not less than 800 feet above the
level OF the sea- and q small stream flows down
the slope from either side
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however In steep ravlne on the east side OF
the capo few hundred yards north OF the e1-
trems point
From the southeastern angle Of tho south
facing biu.I Of Cape York up to the first glacier
on the vest side Of the bay. Just cast Of the
cape. there are. at various points along the
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afternoon OF the second day we were ap-
preaching the neighborhood OF my camp in
the winter OF 1892. Standing guard at the
southern entrance OF Whale Sound we saw
bold Cape Parry With its brlstling. vertical
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went three or four miles out on the leo itself.
being absent about ten hours. Every one was
at work upon tho house. and every franc was
Gnnrinn iha ofternn me .tort was mads nm
the first shell OF tarred paper covering. With
all the frames UP the work progressed more
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" happens. among the numerous wrenches We
had on board there was none that would flt
tho steam run down and send Matt and Koo-
lootingwah ashore to the m outh OF the glacier
stream for water. We then filled the boiler
through ono Of the gauge cocks. and with this
supply were able to get back to the harbor.
EVERYBODY WORKING At THE HOUSE.
Monday. Aug. Z. was another disagreeable
day. with occasional showers and one or two
transtory gimpses OF the sun. Astrnp made
his first reconnaissance Of the inland ice. aud
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~s all tho men had kayaks. and there
nv =. uoken or more dogs in the place.
an. southern anglo OF the blufr there was
-..uplA. anu from the ship we could see five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-20

Real riches are possessed only by those
who give, lasting poverty affiicts the men
and women who refuse to be charitable.
There have been many opportunities to do
great good in the District of Columbia, but
never was the need so great as now. A
long period of commercial depression has
naturally resulted in the er forced idleness
of thousands who would be industrious II
opportunity was afforded There Is no
work and unless our legislature acts prompt
iy upon the reasonable suggestion which
has been made to 1t the rnournful probable
lty is that there will be none for these I'M
forturates until after spring arrives. Hun
dreds of hitherto independent families with
in the District Of Columbia are without the
means with which to procure food or fuel
or clothing: they must be helped The rich
alone will not, nor is there any reason why
they should, assume the entire burden: the
possessors of moderate means must assist.
Dilation upon the beauties of charity Is I'M
necessary, relation of narrowing incidents
unealled for querulous hesitancy out of
place This is the time to give. Convention
Hall should be filled to the doors tonight
when the Marine Band gives it's concert for
the benefit Of the poor, but the money in
vested in tickets IS not charity-the pro-
gram will be worth twice as much. Give
to the extent of your ability and cultivate
generous expansion. Deny yourself some
pleasure to give and thereby secure
greater pleasure. Give with discrimination,
though: not to every glib petitioner who
haunts your door or stops you on the street,
but to an organization capable of doing the
best with all entrusted to 1T. The Evening
Star will act as almoner for those who
wish to use 1t to aid the distressed. 1t will
apply contributions in any manner that
may be Indicated by the donors. The Even
Ing Star Santa Claus Club has all the ma
chinery for equitable distribution. is labor
ing constantly in its charitable work and
will continue to do so as long as the neces-
sity exists. Contributions sent to The Even
ing Star will be duly acknowledged and
properly expended. Now is the time to
give!