Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-25
THE EVENING STAR SEPTEMBER
IN HOTEL CORRIDORS

Maybe the fights past and to come be-
tween the japanese and Chinese war YES
sells will strengthen the opinion Of a great
many naval men that the monitor type is
the best kind of fighting ship for either
offensive or defensive purposes" said
wrinkled faced veteran OF the ward room
at the Ebbitt last night. Il must confess
my partiaiity for the monitor, despite the
more than disagreeable features of a life
aboard II. I remember well the engage
ment In Charleston harbor when Battery
and Forts Sumter and Moultrie were
pouring shot. and shell upon the monitors
! reckon every one OF them was struck
from sixty to a hundred times each and
yet none were sunk or permanently dis
abled. The only modern weapon that would
nave erect Of a vital character upon a
monitor would be a torpedo, and naval
science has already provided safeguards
against the attack of vessels by this means
that are well nigh perfect There is not a
cruiser belonging to the United States today
that could not be sunk by a single we'll
directed shot. Yes. the New York is no
exception to my assertion. With a monitor
the chances are a thousand to one that a
shot would not get direct impact against
II. especially I'm an engagement where the
turret would be almost constantly turning.
These views will probably be laughed at by
the young men who are now building the
r.avies of the world but some of them will
live to see old Ericsson's ideas put in iron
and steel again for the defense OF our
coasts and for battle purposes on the high
seas as WELL
Il witnessed very interesting incident
when I was in Washington before, a couple
of years ago." said Francis r. Gray of st.
Louis at the Ebbitt this morning. land 1
have frequently laughed over the lesson 1t
taught l was stroIIing out ono of the
IT,
town-Connecticut, i think 1t was-well, a
couple Of Cinnamon attired i'm robes of silk
ana satin of the most gorgeous description
came pushing along at the characteristic
gait OF their lace. The superior appearance
OF the ceiestiais did not appear to affect a.
number OF small boys who were lettering
on corner, for there was an Immediate
chorus OF Chinaman eat rats as the men
approached. The Cinnamon took no notice
OF the Juveniles, who followed I'm their rear
continuing their shouting. Further I'D the
street youth was standing on the side
Walk ana as the Cinnamon passed him he.
evidently inspired by the boys, asked them
what shirts were being washed at He ap-
parentiy thought the Cinnamon didn't
know . word Of English. You can imagine
turned to him with an expression of the
deepest commtseration on his face and re-
marked in excellent United States:
You seem TO be a very nice looking fell
H~"' "h1t HudhcS you Sucn q ID fOOl!'
THE withdrawal of Senator Jones from
the republican party has made a good
many OF the boys go over old files and pull
out stories about him, and the favorite one
seems to be the tale about his wonderful
luck In finding match in a desolate Cali
tornia canyon that had no road in IL and
was seldom uoed as a channel for passage
lou ar. familiar with the story" continued
the talker. who was a well-knoyn news
paper man, to a group Of gentlemen in the
RIGGS House. Jones was at that time a
county sheriff, and was going through the
canyon, accompanied by a deputy Both
wanted 10 smoke worse than they ever did
In their life, when they found they had no
match or means of making a light after
their pipes were filled. Looking around
what should Jones find lying among the
wet rocks on the bottom of the canyon but
a match, and, in spite OF its damp reclining
place, II was all right, and gave the two
their desired fire. Well, L can tell YOU a
story OF hard luck that is equally as won
oertul and good deal truer. for L never
could believe that match story of Jones'
Along in the late eos 1 was In New York.
and one morning 1 woke up, after having
mad only one meal in two days, to find nv
self the possessor of a single five-cent piece
l was as hungry as a bear, and entirely
without valuables except my overcoat, and
the weather was bitterly cold. | left my
temporary lodging place a stranger in a
strange town, and walked up Broadway. In
the hopes of meeting some one / knew For
three or four hours 1 plodded back and
forth. when suddenly a feminine voice
called my name, and / was greeted by a
young lady whose family / had known in
Georgia We chatted a minute or two and
she asked me to come over to BROOKLYN
where they were living, before / left New
York. 1 said L was gong to leave that
evening. and. as 1 had hoped, she begged
me to come over and take dinner that very
day. I promised. and she left me with the
remark that they dined at q. 1t was then
barely noon. and l was nearly famished.
The ferry fare to Brooklyn was then 3
cents. SO I wandered down town toward the
Wall street pier. and bought two apples
with two cents out OF my precious
i've Al last the time came to EN-
bark. and over to Brooklyn 1 went
My friends lived on Montague street
where the Wall street ferry boats land and
{! was quickly at the house. They were all
delighted to see me. and asked a million
questions. which 1 could give no connected
answer to on account Of the occasional
clink or dishes In the dining room. That
sound set me nearly crazy. At last dinner
was announced. The father took his seat
at the head of the table behind a big silver
bowl OF steaming soup. We were all helped
and l was praying for my portion to get
cool enough to sip. when hope may die
stricken with apoplexy. OF course, there
was no more dinner; everything was ex-
cited and hysterical. and I got out of the
house as soon as l could. Nothing was left
for me to do but pawn my coat / did So
ate an immense supper. and the effects of II
made me sleepy. When I was awakened to
pay the check / didn't have a cent had
been robbed while doing. 1 was kicked
out OF the place. Talking about hard luck
and out in the cold world, out in the street.
tell you had enough of IT I'm a few hours
that time to last me all my life. / slept in
an ail-night lunch house. whose clerk took
pity on me, that night, and next day man
aged to get a temporary Job telegraphing:
but 1t was tough and awful experience
My old friend was buried two days after
the dinner, but / couldn't go to the funeral
because didn': have an overcoat''
PASTORS CONVENTION.