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lay their hands upon Some were content
with bits of wood, while others pocketed
small tiles from the fireplaces. Naturally,
special interest was exhibited in regard to
the room in which Mr.. Blaine died. This is
II spacious apartment on the third floor,
with three very large windows Two OF
the windows look out toward the treasury
ard the White House, across Pennsylvania
avenue; from the other one is afforded a
view Of Lafayette Square.
The popular superstition has been that
the room in which Mr.. Blaine died was the
ore in which the historic attempt upon the
life of Secretary Seward was made. This
is not correct. Mr.. Seward occupied an adj
joining room on the same floor. The room
Immediately beneath, on the second floor,
belonged to Mr.. Stewards son Fred. 1t Will
be remembered that on the fatal night OF
April IA, 1865, almost at the very moment
when President Lincoln was shot In his
box at Fords Theater, the assassin. who
called himself Payne. rang the Dell at NO.
II Lafayette square and assaulted Mr.. sew
ard, then Secretary of State, VINO was
confined to his bed by illness.
A blood stain not far from the north
west corner of Mr.. Blaines room has been
a subject of special interest to sghtseers
during the last few days. After the hiSht
of the assassin Payne, Secretary Seward
made his way from his bed room through
the paSSageWay marked In the diagram
into the front room and to a washstand,
In order that he might wash off some OF
the blood that had flowed from his wounds.
While he was thus engaged few drops OF
blood fell upon the floor and soaked
through the carpet, making stain on the
spot that is marked on the diagram with
star. The blood stained the pine plank be-
meath the carpet. One enterprising indi-
vidual who visited the Blaine house a few
days ago cut out of the wood the stain. or
the greater part of it, together with a piece
of the plank about an inch in length. This
was accomplished by means of jack-knife.
Another curiosity hunter asked permiS-
sion to take a brick from pile in front of
the house, but it was refused. because 1t
was believed that the whole dwelling would
be carried away piecemeal if such pre-
cedent were set.
Alphabetically speaking, the house at
No. Il Lafayette square was very remark
able. 1t was built in the old southern style,
with spacious verandas in the rear. In the
rear also were the servants quarters, semi
detached from the main structure, and the
rambling building terminated at the back
of the large lot in stable, supplemented
by an addition to the latter. For the pur-
pose of historical record, Mr.. Paul J. PelZ,
formerly architect of the Library Of Con-
gress, has drawn detailed plans of the
mansion that is now being demolished. To
him the writer is indebted for this diagram.
The lot on which the Blaine house
stands was at enc time the property of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12

Henry Clay. He gave 1t to Commodore
Rodgers Of the United States navy in
exchange for an Andalusian jackasS, which
was one OF four animals of this description
brought to this country by the commodore.
Mr.. Clay lost the jackass at play, but sub
sequently regained possession of 1t and
sent it to Virginia, where 1t became the an
cestor Of a strain of mules that is famous
to this day. Commodore Rodgers built
the red brick dwelling which was destined
to become SO famous. Soon afterward he
died, and it was turned into boarding
house. The boarding house failed, running
the proprietor and the establishment be-
came the quarters of the fashionable
Washington Club. When the war broke
out the southern members of the club with
drew from it, and it was broken up in con-
sequence 1t was during the period of it's
occupancy as q club that the house was
the scene OF the Sickles-key tragedy.
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Two Additional Statues.

Two such statues are allowed from each
state, and their subjects must be citizens
of the states sending them. So strictly
has this latter provision been observed
that when the state of Wisconsin desired
to send statue Of Pere Marquette, the
celebrated French explorer, whose name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12
The Collecting Mania.

From the Chicago Record
1t is said that although Alexander III
was an enthusiastic collector Of postage
stamps the present car. cares nothing
for the fad This is not surprising. The
car is not yet old enough to have de-
veloped traits as collector. Collecting is
one kind Of accommodating, and few men,
comparatively. begin to accumulate until
they reach the age of forty years. We
have often wondered why the passion for
genealogical investigation seldom exhibits
itself in mankind until the victim is past
what is called middle life 1t seems Gu
of Indifference to pedigree and all that
sort of thing. suddenly develop violent So
Iicitude to establish the antiquity of their
family and the responsibility of their an
ceStOrS.
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RRAIN-WORKERS
Use Horsford's Acid Phos

Use HOrsfOrFs Acid Phosphate.
When night Genes, the literary and active
business mans brain Is hungry from the ex-
hausting labor of the day. Horsford's Acid PhOs-
phate quickly supplies the waste Of tissue, and
refreshing sleep results.
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Cause of the Delay.

Senator Voorhees, who was then quite ILL.,
Cause of the Delay.
At the opening of Congress in December
the subject was brought to the attention of
Mr. Voorhees,, and the photograph of the
statue, from which the accompanying IL
lustration was made, was shown to him.
He objected to taking any action on two
grounds. In the first place, he did not think
that the statue was good representation
Of the general, so far as the photograph
demonstrated. His words We're: 1t don
look any more like Grant tnan IL does IKE
mer'
But he looked up the law on the subject
and ran across that awkward proVlso,
which was not observed by the committee
of the Grand Army having the matter In
charge Here was a predicament. and the
Senator Immediately refused to have any
thing to do with the statue. He said that
there had been no design submitted, and ne
did not by any means consider the photo
graph of the finished work such design
as the law contemplated. He intimated
that the joint committee on the library had
not been treated with the proper amount Of
consideration due to congressional body.
So the matter hangs. The statue ana the
pedestal are suspended in the atmosphere
of congressional approval. and the great
ugly box in the rotunda continues to Of
fend the sight OF the thousands Oh Vlsitors
to the Capitol.
The statue is of marble. and is from the
chiseI of Franklin Simmons. one of the
best-known OF the American sculptors.
Gen. s. s. Burdett, who is chairman of the
Grand Army committee having the matter
in charge, has not taken further steps TO
secure the approval of the library COM
mittee, and unless something is done there
is excellent prospect that the wooden box
may rot away and so finally expose the
marble, after many years or waiting. AS
1t is, no one here has ever looked upon the
statue, and the first presentation of 1t is by
means OF the picture that goes with this
account.
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An Echo From Summer.


From Exchange.
Haint We never got up early, Jest after rosy dawn,
When the skys all grown peary, an the dew's
still the lawn?
Haint We drlwed deep breath, sighin s If twas
most sweet day!
Haint ye? Say, Anne, haint ye often felt that
way?
Haint We been in woodsy places, an lay down.
jest glad to be?
Haint yc noticed that Gods face Is in most every
thing We see?
Haint ye felt a powerful pulliE' at y'ur heart
strings bout that timer
HaI't We felt the soft wind lullin' ye TO sleep,
like old rhyme? ~
Han't We felt that all the years was hitler than
that perfect day?
Han't ye? Say, Anne, hain't ye often felt that
way MUNsON AI.DRICH HAvENs.
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makes to bill are inserted in the official
copy, and that necessary commas and
punctuation marks, upon which an import
ant paragraph often hangs, are not lost in
the shuttle. In the closing days of a ses-
sion, when the great appropriat ton bills are
being wound up, Judge Pearson's position
is not an enviable one. In fact 1t never Is
very envable. He puts in all this hard
work and never gets any public credit for
1t.
Your average Congressman is very anx-
ious to be mentioned In Connection with
public affairs. If he has any connection
with a legislative matter he wants the fact
set forth in due form, and he is jealous of
his prerogatives in this respect. Some Con-
gressmen would not undertake Judge Pear
sens task for pay, because they would
never have an opportunity to make any
capital and while they would, In many
cases. at least be of great deal more
service to their country than they are now,
the position would be uncongenial Patri-
otisr without publicity is not what the
average Congressman Is after. 1t must
have been inspiration which prompted the
Speaker to select Judge Pearson, for he
actually seems to have been born for the
position of chairman Of the committee on
enrolled bills. He is conscientious and
painstaking to a remarkable degree, and
misplaced comma will cause him real an
guish of soul. He is a plain, methodical.
transformations citizen, and accompliSheS
this important and responsible work in the
quietest and most modest way, giving 1T
the same attention that he would his own
business. He impreSSeS one as a man who
thinks that having been called upon by the
Speaker to do this work he is bound by the
Constitution and the law to carry it out.
than he would to deny his family oblisa-
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Senate after such a tidal wave of political
reverses as that which swept the country,
north and south. in November The for
tunate two-thrds whose terms do not
expire for two and four years from next
LIarch are among the happiest people on
the face of the globe, especially those
who hail from the states that have turned
themselves over. in a political sense.
The 81 men. of course, who come from
the states that have Hoped are not
quite so easy in their minds as those who
come in the 90 class Two years may be
a long time in the eyes of man con-
demned to death by the process Of the
law. 1t may even be veritable perspec-
tive of time that never seems to cease.
But two years can never have that quality
in the eye Of the politician-or statesman,
IL that sounds better-whose state has I'M
derSone a political reverse. There is ahead
q dread possibility that the voters of the
state may not recover their equilibrium
and smooth things over in time to straight
en- out the string that fastens then own
particular persons to the public Offices
ttat they hold. Wonders may be accom-
Ilished in two years in many lines OF life,
but with state going republican that
!aever went republican before democratic
Senator whose term ends in twenty-four
months is apt to regard that length or
time as more nearly equal to about twenty
four no IT'S.
But tle men whose terms expire IN 1879
have more lecway and hence more time
for taking breath. Such Is Senator Faux
ner. whose constituency went all aWry IN
November. There is a story af1oat that
Mr. Faulkner who is said to be one of
the best lawyers in the Senate, had about
perfected arrangements to go to New York
TO practice law on the condition that West
Virginia should be retained by the demo-
Gratis. lie had planned SO it is said. to
resign shortly after the reconvening of
Congress- as. with a democratic legislature,
there would be no danger to his party
from the election of a republican successor.
But the hest laid plans of mice and men,
&c. The state did not go democratic. MIR.
Faulkner did rot resign.
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Senator Faulkner is one of the hardest
workers in that body. He is active in all
the consultations. and Is often called to
the chair of the presiding officer. for which
he has developed a considerable talent.
Genial and good Gatured. he is never in
clined to put aside callers, and Is one or
the most readily accessible men in the
Serate He talks well on occasion, and his
clear incisive logic always scores point
for his side whenever he rises to take
part in a debate. He does a good deal of
work as a member of the District COM
nittee ard is placed by Chairman Harris
on all the subcommittee having important
bills in charge. He is particularly wen
versed in real estate law. and during the
past session he made several efforts to
secure legislation to stTa ghten out some
intricate problems relating 10 the tax laws
of the District. 1t is really fortunate
thing for the District that the West Vir-
ginia legislature went republican, II the
story related above is at all true, for had
Mr.. Faulkner resigned the local interests
would have lost one OF their best ana most
earnest advocates.
Senator Gail is in the '9I class, and Is
therefore rot quite so easy in his mind as
his colleague from West Virginia. There
is. too. well-defned movement in ms
state, known as the "antt-Cal crusade,
which seriously threatens the political wei
fare of the junior Senator from Florida.
Mr.. Call rad some notoriety as the Sena-
tor who removed his shoes during long
and tedious tariff discussion last June. He
was severely criticised for this by certain
papers of his state that were antagoniStlc
to his interests and he took occasion
few weeks later to publicly denounce the
correspondent of one paper in particular.
which was known to be favorable t. Sena-
tor Pasco and inimical to him
There is a strange antaSonism between
these two men. who are wholly different in
many characteristics. Each has his own
personal following in the state but up to
the present time there has not been much
serious conflict between the two factions
of the democratic party. each Senator TAX
Ing his turn for reelection without inter-
ference from the other; but of late, how
ever the war between them has broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12
w ERE BLAINE DIED
A Bloody Memorial of the Attack on Mr..
Seward.
The Removal of the Historic Old Man
sion on Lafayette SQuare-The
Search for Souvenirs.

Written for The Evening Star.
It is no wonder that the demolition of the
house at No. II Lafayette square, the resi-
dence of the late ex-Secretary James G.
Blaine, should excite such widespread pub
lie interest Thousands of people have Wis
tied it during the last few days. Relic
hunters have made themselves particularly
obnoxious, taking advantage of the con-
fusion incidental to the workmen's opera
tons to carry away whatever they could
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a A.

Dr. Soakem-"Your wife must take more
exercise, Mr. Skinflint.''
Mr. Skinflint-"But what can do? She
positively refuses to move out OF the
house,
Dr. Soakem-''Well, you must give her
some money to go shopping with."-Truth.
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Some Pen Pictures Taken at the
Capitol.
PUBLIC HEN At WORK And PLAY
How They Serve Their Country
and Their Constituents.
THEIR PERSONAL TRAITS
Tl HERE ARE SEW

HERE ARE SEW
eral Senators who
have good reason to
thank their lucky
rtars just now that
lhe Constitution of
the United States
provides for a term
of six years for the
upper house of the
rational legislature.
II Ii were not for
this provision there
would be a tremend-
Gus exodus from the
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Matte nal Hall of Heroes.

1t is the general understanding that when
the statue has been finally approved 1t Will
be erected in the rotunda, where 1T has lain
for so long. There are in the rotunda
twelve half pillars, or, in the terms of
architecture, pilasters, Jutting from the
circular wall as the dividing marks be-
tween the great historical paintings that
surround the room. There are two of these
a each of the four entr anceS, one on eacn
SIDE OF the doorway, and one in the middle
of each quadrant of the circle making, as
has been said, twelve in all. The present
proposition is to place the Grant statue oy
the side OF the west door, so that 1t Will
be prominently visible from the east or
main entrance to the rotunda. There Is
vague idea in the minds of the Senators
and members who have given the subject
any thought whatever that some day there
might be balancing statue on the other
side of the same doorway, perhaps of Gen.
Sherman, to complete the historical SYM
metry. The suggestion is now made, how
ever, that this Grant statue will be fit
ting beginning for the establishment OF a
grand national hall of heroes.
The collection of statues in the old Hall
of Representatives, known better as Stat
uary Hail. is not national in it's character,
any further than that most of the men
and, sad to say, in plaster-have national
records.
The old Hall Of Representatives was set
apart for a place to erect statues of the
favorte sons of the states by an act of
Congress approved on the I'd of July, 1864,
in which it is definitely stated that this
space is reserved for the purpose Of ex-
to the national government by the states
Of the Union.
Evening capital., 1895-11-26


who opposed the election of Mr.. Nc
Bride that had the convention been held
elsewhere than in far western city last
year the result of the balloting would
have been different. AS the convention
will be held in New York the very cen
ter of the conservative element, for the
first time this year, it is believed by
those making up that element that they
will stand much better chance of win
ming than they did last year.
The candidates who have been talked
of include men from both east and the
west. The name of Mr.. Gompefs is, Of
course, a prominent one in all discus
sions Of the federation's presidency, but
there are some who hold that p. J. Nc
Guire of the carpenters, Philadelphia
man who has built up his own organiza-
tion in mastery fashion, would make
an excellent president. The carpenters
would back him solidly, and they have
$50 votes in total Of about $500. Mr..
Mcclure is a clear and forcible speaker,
and is well known in labor circles gen
orally Some there are who favor Joseph
NdAlEutiuE Vi Allb ilOn tn1tAAtAEs thtAA AAA
would probably be strong candidate,
since, although he is acceptable to many
eastefners, he now lives in San Fran
cisco, and is therefore popular in the
west. The iron moldefs have $50 votes
in the convention. Another man who is
highly spoken of is William Prescott of
the International Typographical union,
who is now serving his fourth term as
president of that organization, and is
the first of its presidents to be elected
beyond the second term. The printers
have $50 votes in the convention. Mr..
Prescott lives in Indianapolis August
McCraith Of Boston, another printer, is
likewise spoken of with great favor, and
in the opinion of many, J. B. Lennon,
secretary of the Journeyman Tailors'
International union, would make a
good president. He is now treasurer of
the federation, and although his union
is not so large as the unions represented
by other possible candidates mentioned
above, he stands extremely well with all
as a safe and fair minded man who has
passed through varied and extensive
experience in the labor movement. Mr..
Lennon now lives in New York, but as
the. headquarters Of the tailors are likely
to be removed to the west, and as he was
originally from Denver, he may prop
erly be considered western man. Still
one more candidate who stands well
with every one is Daniel Harris Of the
cigar makers, now president Of the New
York State Federation Of Labor, whose
union has 800 votes IN the convention.
n J. DEXTER.
Evening capital., 1895-11-26

from one cause and another the mem
bership of the Knights of Labor has
been greatly reduced.
The coming convention is sure to be
a spirited one. Many questions are COM
ing up, the disposition of which will
have much to do with the future of the
organization. Possibly nothing more
important will need to be considered
than the choice Of president. Last year
at Denver John Mcbride, who for years
had been head of the organized miners,
was chosen in place of Samuel Gompers,
who was the first president of the fed
GRAFTON as at present organized, and had
served continuously until that time.
The first convention of the federation
was held in Pittsburg, in November,
1881, when the title Of The Federation
of the Organized Trades and Labor Un-
ions of the United States and Canada"
was taken. knights of Labor assemblies
and trade unions We're equally repre-
sented, and it was understood that both
forms Of organization should be pre-
served and that the two should work
hand in hand for the perfection OF unity
among labor organizations. About $780,
900 workers were represented, and since
that time conventions have been held
annually.
For awhile, however, the federation
did not increase rapidly in strength.
This was no doubt in great measure due
to the booming growth of the Knights
of Labor Since the Knights began TO
decline the federation has increased year
ly with great rapidity. The points of
difference between the Knights and the
unions affiliated with the federation,
though not generally understood, are
many and radical. All of these need not
be entered into here, but one of the most
striking lies in the fact that while the
general assembly of the Knights is a
strictly secret meeting, the convention
Of the federation is open to spectators.
Another point is that while the chief
purpose of the Knights is ostensibly the
revolution of economic conditions, that
of the federation IS unions is the gradual
changing of conditions along evolution
airy instead of revolutionary lines, while
the immediate object of the organiza-
tion is the securing of better wages,
shorter hours and other material adyan-
tages for the working people. Between
the knights and the federation a decided
antagonism exists, and more than one
contest between workingmen and their
employers has resulted in disaster to the
men through this antagonism. No doubt
the bad feeling is much fostered by the
somewhat pronounced socialistic ten
denotes manifested of late by the Knights
of Labor which are not indorsed by the
federation.
Another important point of difference
in addition to those named is this: The
knights of Labor is highly centralized
organization. The various trade and
local assemblies of the Knights are gen.
orally supposed to obey the orders of the
general executive board, issued through
the general master workman. 1t is not
so with the unions making up the Amer