Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-12
N HOTEL CORRIDOR S

Concord, at the Riggs House this morning.
Mr.. Busiel Is a manufacturer, and up to
the time of Cleveland's first election was
one OF the most ardent democrats in the
state He was fond Of announcing himself
as party man irrevocably, who would fol-
low Its declarations no matter where they
led him. When the tariff policy dictated by
Mr.. Cleveland was announced as the creed
to which all faithful democrats should SUBJ
scribe, Mr. BUsiel found that his personal
interests could not permit him to subscribe
to such a suicidal doctrine, and he i'm
mediately changed his political base and
became republican. 1t Is notorious that
converts invariably become enthusiasts in
behalf of their new faith, be 1t political or
religious, and Busiel was no exception to
the rule. His course was aggressive, and
he became one of the republican leaders.
Everybody feels that he will make one of
the best governors New Hampshire ever
had, and am sure OF it,"
1.-The secret service of the French repub-
lie is generally considered to be the most
perfect spy system In the world" said
Oliver Beach, a travelling man of st. Louis,
at the Ebbitt yesterday, but in my humble
opinion the department of private intelli-
gence supported by Mexico surpasses 1t
both in extent and intricacy. couple of
years ago l was accidentally permitted to
get an insight into its workings, and i was
astounded One would imagine that great
private detective agency would be a neceS-
sity only in a country like Russia, where
the lie OF the ruler Is constantly threat
ened, but down In Mexico there is a system
of espionage that extends to every part of
1t. The motives of every public man In
Mexico are not only perfectly well known
TO the government, but every visitor is
subject to scrutiny. 1t was President Diaz
who first established the chain of secrecy
that now holds all the people in its links.
Every now and then one will be surprised
TO See body of Mexican troops hurried off to
some remote place in far-of state None
Will know the reason, but the fact Will
soon become known that the government
has prevented an embryo revolution from
gaining strength and force A considerable
number. of Americans residing in Mexico
do SO because the law will make it unpleas-
ant for them in their native places. The
Mexican secret service has the private
record of each of these, and if any of them
show too much activity in Mexican affairs
there is an arrest; the United States au-
thorities are notified and extraditiOn of the
prisoner follows. Such case occurred only
few days ago. a man named John Hor-
ley has been residing in Monterey for sew
eral years, and is prominent. Some time
aSo he took great interest in having SUIT
tier, who was wanted in Austin, eXtradited
Last week Horley was arrested under orders
sent from Mexico City. 1t turns out that
Horley did something out in Illinois twelve
years ago, and is still wanted there to an
swer the charge. 1t is an even bet that the
Illinois authorities will get him. Yes sir,
the Mexican Sc ret service is the <. attest
of them all, and its qualifications extend
everywhere over the republic, and a good
ways on this side of the border"
1.-The Astors seem to be intent on going
into the hotel business with vengeance"
said Harvey S. Cranch of New York. at the
Arlington this morning. THE Waldorf is
pretty good specimen of a modern hosiery
and cost mighty sight of money, but John
Jacob Astor is going to put another along
side of II that Will put it completely in the
shade. Mrs. Astor and John Jacob are now
building a residence at 9TH avenue and Goth
street, and as soon as it is completed the
present residence at 9TH avenue and 34th
street Will De torn down TO make room for
the new hotel. Ii viii front 800 feet on the
street and 100 feet on the avenue, and will
be sixteen stories high IN the wings and
twenty stories in the center. 1t will be run
distinct from the Waldorf, but under the
same mana cement. Some idea of its i'm
mensity can be gained nom me plans. The
uininS room VIII seat 1850 people. The ball
room Will be 100 feet square, Without a pill
lar III II, ana there VIA be lecture and as
SembIy rooms OF correspondent large di-
mansions. The cost is estimated at $780,
co., SO you can realize what a stupendouS
Pile it VIII be when Denei for guests"
Il Understand that a great many persons
in this city are interested in the breeding
of carrier pigeons, and that the local mill
tia frequently use the birds as messengers
between their camps and Washington dur
ing the summer said Andrew W ebster of
BUnaIO at La Normaudie Saturday. May
be an incident That occurred a snort time
ago up my way may be nteres ting TO your
rGduSrS. one OF me steamers which run
on the lake between BuiIaio and Cleveland
IS the state OF OHIO, and II quite a favor
lite passenger boat. one evening recently
she LETT EuIalo On her regular trip, and
during the night severe storm arose. The
boat should have reached Cleveland next
morning, but was not reported, and fears
were lett that she had Teen lost. There
was much excitement in Buffalo, and the
friends and relatives of the Ohio's pas
senger5 crowded to the steamers office
anxious for news about the disaster they
believed had happened. While the crowd
Was thickest a carrier pigeon arrived bear
ing a message stating that the steamer was
in safe shelter at Long Point and naming
a number OF other vessels that were also
there. There was no telegraph line within
forty miles Of the place, so it may be readi-
ly seen what valuable thing a carrier
pigeon was to have on hand in SUCH an
emergency.
He came into the Cochran late Saturday
night with his overcoat unbuttoned and
his white tie pretty well around under his
right ear. How he managed to get up the
steps, and what he came in for, no one
knew until he put his hand deep down into
the inside pocket of his full dress coat and
pulled forth a cigar. 1t had been mixed up
with handkerchief and was a little the
worse fer the sCrimmage He apparently
didn't mind its appearance at such a late
hour, for he placed it at an uncertain angle
in his mouth and lurched up to the Office
counter. NO one said woid. He CROPPED
over the receptacle usually devoted TO
matches and picked up a toothpiCk. Sc
riously and sClemnly he scrached it under
the counter edge. When it broke he tried
another. Half a dozen times he repeated
the performarc &C, yet his imperturbability
never deserted him. He took another tooth
pick and drew it across the under side of
his leg. 1t broke as the others had Care
fully he took the cigar from his mouth
and dropped 1t in a cuspidor. Then ne but
toned up his overcoat and slowly fastened
his gloves.
I'm er bliever in a-a-admo' -hic-monish-
MEMS" he remarked solemnly to the clerk.
IF I'd er-hic-lit at cigar-hic-Id bin
nerv-r eryy-neTv-hic-as ell in the morn
in"
And he walked out with a wobble and the
air of a man who had won a victory over
himself, and vas lost in the darkness.
Thcfts Reported.
A. L. Hardcsty, the blacksmith who mar
ried Miss Cammack, the wealthy young
woman on Brightwcod avenue, several
wears ago. was ont with friend named