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the influence of emotion her face acquires
ulster which iiluminates it with radi-
ance that makes it absolutely handsome
She has too that peculiar something
which, In default of a better word, we call
magnetism, that quality which enables
her 10 nold an audience, as it were, in the
palm OF her hand, and sway it now to in
dignation and then to laughter, at the
dictate OF her will.
1t has been said of her that she is one
Of the most gifted women in the whole of
England, one of the most fearless fighters
IN the world, and one OF the best women
who ever lived. These no doubt seem
words OF extravagant praise, but they are
the tribute not of personal friends whose
affection gives bias 10 their judgment,
but OF those who have worked with her
and have seen her under the most try.
my conditions fighting an uphill fight in
the face OF prejudice against abuse
Wnich stopped at no oppprobrious
and III spite of odds which might make
a strong man blanch and hesitate as to
whether there was any possibility Of
winning
DE eat is the one word whose mean
inE Mrs Chant does not know. Indeed,
IKE iall in the lexicon OF Cardinal
hlche Ieu' it cannot be said 10 be in her
vocabulary.
Mrs Chants life and work have neen
all along a straight line leading to the
amelioration of suffering, the education
81 herself and through herself of those
VIII, whom she has come in contact, and
lhe desire to make every one whom she
has known the better for knowing hcr--all
done with quietness, simplicity and
want OF ostentation that increase their
effect ten fold.
Her life has been a very busy one, and
began when she was only Is years of age,
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men and things, and distinctly garrulous.
In the four hours that spent with Mrs.
Green on two different occasions l don't
believe she was silent or four minutes
altogether. She likes to talk. There can
be no question about that.
Mrs. Green hasn't spent much money
on her clothes during recent years, but
she dresses better now than she did last
winter. She has black gown with vel
vet trimming, that although trifie
rusty, is distinctly an improvement on
her patched and battered dress OF year
ago. She wears cape, too. that is neat
if not gaudy. In 1854 she had a jacket
place on the shoulders of Harrigans
tough girl" A little old-fashioned gold
pin near her neck and two bits of rhine
stones in her ears were the only orna-
ments.
~ don't dress very we'll, 1 admit"
said Mrs. Green, apologetically, although
I've got good clothes to wear if want to.
You take the handsomest horse in the
world, a thoroughbred, and put him in
front of an omnibus and keep him there
for thirty years and he wont look well.
Il never knew Sage very WELL " she con-
tinued, changing the subject abruptly, but
this thing has made us quite friendly. He
doesn't like Joe Choate any better than
do. 1t pleased the woman suffragists,
too, and they sent right over to me and
wanted me to join their association. I
don't think III join, though. | haven't
got any time to belong to clubs. Yes
think am entitled to vote, but I'm
not particular about it. There ought to
be vote with every lawsuit, and I've
In talkine about the charge made thirty
years ago that theswill Of Sylvia Ann
Rowland, produced by Mrs. Green, con-
ia ined forged signatures, the richest
woman in America grew very earnest.
II was just as innocent Of that charge
as you are, she said, leaning forward in
her chair and putting her hand on my
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Hrs. Hetty Green
The Richest and the Host Talked-About
Woman In America nH

The Richest and the Host Talked.About
Woman In America az
too much. That is right, did talk. I had
to talk to keep the referee awake. Why,
that man actually snored. We've got six
teen witnesses that can go on the stand
and swear that he's been aslseep eight
different times, that five times he snored
and three times he dropped his head on
the table. kI
"Once in while he'd wake up with a
snort and look over at Darling and Cen
eral Tracy, and decide that it's about time
to have another adjournment. All that
l can say is that it's a bad thing for the
people of Chicago. I've got the money to
build out there, and l want to do lot
Of building this year; labor is cheap and
time. You know l always buy things
when they are cheap, and it's good time.
and can get a little under the regular
price, and then l sell when times are bet
ter"
Mr.. Darling is the executor and trustee
of the estate of Edward R. Robinson,
Mrs. Green's father, and the proceeding
to secure an accounting from him has
been before Referee Anderson in the Mills
building for three years and five months
Mrs. Green says Barling's books haven't
been produced yet and she is very bitter
against what she terms the mismange-
ment and worse of Mr.. Barliing and his
and trustee and he is also a trustee of
Sylvia Ann Howland's estate, the bulk
OF which was bequeathed by her aunt to
Mrs. Green. Ia
of can ever get rid of old Barling,"
said Mrs. Green, I'm going up to New
Bedford and sue for an accounting there.
That's why they're fighting me SO hard
here. They've tried to make me let up
in every way; first they sent word they
would publish about my boy Ned's lame
ness. That was mean and wicked thing
to do. Then they. said was crazy. Do
actually hired woman to personate me,
and she went around near the Cumberland
yelling and shouting to try and make
folks think it was Hetty Green gone daft. \
l was down in the Chemical bank at the
time and Mr.. Williams agreed with me-
done to stop this. ~
That's why sent for the newspaper
men to come down and see how the ref
cree system works. Yesterday l went
over to the city hall to see Mayor Strong.
l don't know him, but had letters from
friends. l want to get big room and
have Just one of these referees hearings
there, so the public can see what they re
like. l thought maybe | could get room
IN the city hall, but the mayor wasn't
there and they told me to go to some
commissioner or other with long name
if got the room. I've got lots of friends
who own private carriages and l could get
one of them to drive down after him.
There's bill up at Albany now which is
going to change all this referee business
If it passes.
Mrs. Green bitterness towards Joseph
H. Choate grows out of this law firm be-
ing the legal advisers of Trustee Darling.
1t makes Mrs. Green sore every time she
hears of counsel fee being paid by her
trustees to Lawyer Choate. She has said
some bitter things about him which have
found their way into print
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Mrs. Grundy Says

That most expensive talk is that carried
on at the opera. ~
The continual disturbances at clubs is
the result of too many. -
That the dress suit is less garb of gem
tilitv now than ever before.
That great many peoples social status
is estimated by their clothes. ~
That Anglomaniacs are trying to make
it fashionable to disregard bills. -
That most fashionable New Workers will
do Lenten penitence out OF town.
That smelling salts assist in enduring
some of the plays at the theaters.
That many men walk the streets today
as crazy as any in the asylum.
That some OF the cheap magazines equal
the expensive ones in quality. t
That the best men do not come from
colleges where religion is optional az
That artists who paint ugly women to
look beautiful command any price.
That high collar and cigarette about
constitutes the modern Office boy. Sf
That people who hoped for lower rents
this spring will be disappointed.
That real estate speculations are increas-
ing the number of our mllionaires.
That it could be wished the girl Of the
period was not so confident in public.
That some clergymen write more inter-
esting books than they preach sermons,
That political rcformers nowadays are
as numerous as beggars in Rome.
That the idea of anybody dropping out
of society being missed, is absurd.
That men continue to heap up riches
not knowing who will gather them.
il That many man who wears fur coat
has not superfluity of shirts
That Dutch hall clock does not always
guarantee finest Holland descent. m
That a cure for mania for the stage isl
a ride in Fifth avenue omnibus.
That Americans who live permanently
abroad are very often social refugees.
That it is to be hoped that those who
wanted an odd fashioned winter are
satisfied.
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Ge0rge Was Absent

csted by the fact that some special per-
formances at the kindergarten which he
attends were to celebrate Washington s
birthday. says the Pittsburg Dispatch. He
had enjoyed a birthday of his own some
months before, and had also attended the
birthday party of little friend; Conse-
quently his expectations as to Washing
tons birthday took some definite form.
When his father came home Friday
evening the celebration was, OF course,
the first topic of conversation. His father
asked with regard to neighbor, Was
Mrs. G. there?"
NO was the child's reply land
George WASH there either"
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" reproduced when held at slight angle
to the rays of the lamp.
\ little play produced according to this
method is now attracting much attention
in Paris. 1t tells in fourteen scenes
love story that is full of dramatic and
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Shadow pantomimes are the latest pro-
duct of French theatrical ingenuity,
which, it is said, will soon be produced
on an elaborate scale in this city. These
pantommes were originally produced at
the Chat Noir in Paris, where silhoucttes
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of zinc cut to represent the actors were
used, the deep shadows being cast upon
white sheet, upon the other side OF
which the audience were seated.
This has NV been improved upon by
the introduction of living figures, whD
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flying through the air have also been
simulated.
In order to obtain gigantic shadows it
is only necessary for the actors to re-
treat towards the light. 1t has been
found that their feature are most sharp
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OF Jules, holding in has hand q great bag
of gold, on which is marked 1000 francs.
Malvina tells him she is locked in.
Jules goes for the locksmith, who soon
unlocks the door.
Malvina, released, dies to Jules, who
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amusing incidents.
AS the curtain rises a locksmith and
policeman after emptying friendly glass,
separate with handshake.
Paul and Malvina appear and exchange
tokens of affection. He is in the street,
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by the Joyous demonstrations of the girl
that he has a rival. She retires to the
house.
Paul has an idea He draws an enor-
nous key from his pocket and double
locks the door of Malvina's house. she
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he perceives the postman approaching
Malvina's house.
His jealousy is aroused, and hiding him
self BIO sees the postman give Malvina a
letter. Sh reads it with pleasure, and in
her delight at receiving it gives tho post
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himse darts cut and presents Jules with
his card.
The storm bursts and it rains in tor
rents. The two adversaries open their
umbrellas; then they call the locksmith
and demand that he should furnish them
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proffers his watch. Malvina, in the back
ground, trying to soften the policeman,
offers her heart to him. The guardian Of
the peace, battered, offers his heart
pierced with the cross of the Legion of
Honor. He orders the two duellists to
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pass and repass across the stage in front
Of a powerful electric light. No words
are spoke, but the music vi piano ac-
companies the play.
Cloud effects are obtained by flakes OF
cotton pasted on a thin strip of card
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she is on the balcony. They offer their
hearts to each other. AS it threatens to
rain Malvina descends to bring Paul her
UNI brella and they embrace. She enters
the house, but as Paul is leaving the stage
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All at once an officer appears on the
scene and stops the proceedings.
AS he is taking their names Jules triSs
Panama stock; while Paul in his turn
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get out as quickly as possible, one to the
right and one to the left.
Malvini, alone with her new conquest,
links arms and enters the house with
light and joyous STEP the locksmith de-
risively pointing out the amorous couple.
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hands her his gift.
She caresses the bag Of money, and
before this Golden Calf executes a
sprightly dance.
AS she is leading Jules back to the
house, Paul, no longer able to restrain
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board, which is manipulated in front Of
the lamp, and bags filed with gravel,
cloth gives an exact reprod uction of rain
insects attracted To the light and birds
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man generous tip and he retires much
pleased. Paul here shows himself, shak-
ing his fist in anger, as he can we'll see
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watching him from the balcony laughs in
derision at his precaution.
Paul 5 rival soon appears in the person
The Washington times., 1895-03-14

oi INSCRIPTIONS qnackery. / can say that
ne mas cured me of a case of catarrh Of
ten years standing. / am breathing
through my nose, enjoying my meals, di-
gestlng my food, and sleeping well for the
fIrst time in a decade No other doctor was
ever able to do me any good / can't begin
To tell what l suffered. but my troubles
disappeared almost as il by magic. Dr.
walker is certainly great physician"
Those who are competent to speak from
experience or observation agree that Dr.
walker has acquired a wonderful mastery
over all disorders of the brain and nervous
system, diseases of the skin and blood. ca
tarrh, asthma, consumption, dyspepsia,
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, hemorr-
holds, diseases OF women, loss of vitality
sexual weakness, and all affections of the
lungs, threat, heart, liver, stomach. Kid
neyS, bladder bowels and other organs
Young or middle-aged men suffering
from the effects Of their own foilies, vices,
or eXeesses, men contemplating marriage
who are conscious of any impeachment or
disqualification, or those who feel their
youthful vigor and power declining should
consult Dr.. Walker, who has been the means
OF restoring hundreds of such unfortunates
to health, strength, and happiness.
Dr. walker may be consulted free of
charge, personally or by letter His we'll
known sanitarium, at 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining Wizards Hotel, is open
daily for consultation and treatment. Of
flee hours, 10 a. m to 5 p. m.; Wednesday
and Saturday evenings, to g; Sundays,
10 to 12
Charges for treatment very low. All in
terviews and correspondence sacFedly con-
fidentlal. No cases made public without
consent OF patients.
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LEAK TO Be LOOKED INTO
Continued from first page.l

The Times had exposed this incident of
the affair I<e also stated that he had
been offered $500 for his influence in be-
half OF Adwin w. Green.
Dr. Robert Reyburn followed, and char
acterized the killing a murder. 1t was
outrageous, he said, that Green had not
even been suspended.
Lawyer f. NJ. Hewlett said that had
Foster been the poorest white man in the
District Green would not have been ex-
onerated.
In q letter which was read from Hon NJ
NJ. Parker be commended the police force
of the city, and held that it should not be
held accountable for the act OF Green.
The passage of resolutions was then in
order, these being preceded by a pre-
amble which recited the fact of the kill
ing, criticised the verdict of the coroner's
jury.
The resolutions passed were as follows:
Resolved, That it is The sense of this
meeting that the growing disposition of
policemen to wantonly and wickediy use
their pistols should be checked;
Resolved, That the unlawful use of
pistols by police officers deserves and
should receive the scverest punishment
known to law:
Resolved, That in our opinion such mild
sentences as that given Officer Terry trend
only to encourage the crimes for whic hhe
was sentenced; and be it further
RES olved, That two committees OF
eleven each be appointed by the chairman
of this meeting, one to wait on the President
OF the United States, and another to wait on
the Commissioners OF the District of Co
lumbia.''
Col. Carson was named as chairman Of
each OF these committees. The following
was also adopted
Resolved, That we, citizens of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in mass meeting assem-
bled, request the Commissioners OF the
District to remove Police Officer Green
from the force at once"
A committee of nine was appointed, in
conformity with this last resolution, which
! consists OF Rev. DR.. Lee, Rev. Mr.. Jones,
DR.. Rayburn. Rev c. r. Champ, and
Messrs. Freeman, CLAYTON. Taylor, Hew
! lett and Welbourn. This committee viii
/ call upon the Commissioners at IL o'clock
this morning.
4 At the close OF the meeting a collection
was taken to defray expenses connected with
the prosecution OF Green.
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Notes from the Courts.

The hearing in the divorce suit OF Mrs.
Frances i. Bernhandt against DR.. William
Bernhardt professor Of German in the
public chools, was concluded before
Judge Cox yesterday. The decision was
reserved.
Henrietta Blackstone yesterday sued
Charles Blackstone for divorce. They
were married at Annapolis in 1879 by
Rev. Joseph Henry and come here in 1883.
He soon after deserted her, she says. He
has been for two years a confirmed drunk
ard. She does not know where he now is.
Mrs. Annie f. Throop, of No 531 Ninth
street southeast, yesterday applied for an in
quiry into the mental condition of her
daughter. Lena, and the appointment OF d
committee Of person and estate.
Policeman Joseph n Fifield. by a deed
filed yesterday, conveyed NJ. Ashford and
c. +. Fleming property to secure 81 900
due c. c. DHncanson. There is a previous
trust on the property for $4,000.
The Columbia Athletic Club has con-
veyed 10 Eugene Carusi and Adds Brown
the furniture OF the clubhouse, No. 1882 g
street northwest, to secure 81, 500 TO Mr.. c.
]. Bell
The bill for divorce of Louis P. Streamer
against Lille N. Streamer was dismissed
yesterday by Judge Cox.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart
yesterday stated that the government would
certainly carry to the court Of appeals the
question OF assessing special benefits
against the Van Riswick estate by the locs-
tion OF Rock Creek Park
The Auitman Taylor Machine Company,
of Springfield, Ohio, yesterday sued the
Knox Express Company to recover $1.710
for an engine and separator destroyed in the
fire OF July 26, 1894.
gument on the admission TO bail of George
r. Tolman. who is in jail for failure to pay
5000 aIimony TO his wife under order of
the court. The argument forms part of the
habeas corpus proceedings recently in
stituted-
The Washington times., 1895-03-14
LATE NEWS OF THE DIAMOND.
Movement on Foot TO Form New League
in the South.

The game of ball that was to have been
been played yesterday afternoon between
the Kendall and Columbia College clubs was
indefinitely postponed on account Of in
clement weather
A movement is ION foot in the Southern
States to form another league, TO be known
as the South Atlantic Baseball Association.
twill comprise the following cities: Charles
ton, Columbia, Greenville, and Spartens-
burg, in South Carolina; Augusta, Savan-
nah, Macon, and Columbus, in Georgia;
Charlotte, n. c., and Jacksonville, Fla.
Joyces name is still absent from the pay
roll OF the Senators" Scrappy says he
will not sign with Wagner unless he receives
more money. Should he remain firm in his
determination and refuse to sign with the
local club, his services will be missed, as his
heavy stick work last year counted ma
terialIy in the Senator's" batting average.
Joyce should have an increase in salary and
it is hoped that the management will make
terms with him and get him dnder contract
before the season begins.
Ed Cartwright, the heavy-hitting first
bascman, was elected captain of the Sen
ators" If an agreement cannot be made
with Joyce Jack Crooks Will be placed on
third base.
President Won der Abe is having a hard
tlIIle WIN his players. HliCIleT JIaTkSOn
and Catcher PETIT have so far refused to
sign contracts. Brown is also holding
back. Peitz wants $500 more than the ST.
Louis manager is willing to give.
The Bridegrooms and Senators viii
reach Charleston to-day, where three
games will be played.
! Nicholson is proving a valuable man at
second, and promises to rank among the
| star players in that position.
| Boyd and Mullarkey, the new twirlers,
! have thus far showed good command OF
! the sphere, and will, it is thought, 'fill
| the bill
The Senators are showing up in good style
down South, and it is hoped that when
they arrive home they will keep the same
| gait.
| The Georgetown College boys are worked
up over the prospects of their club this
| year They claim it will be difficult for
any of the other colleges to get up team
equal to theirs. The emembers of the club take
daily exercise in the gymnasium and field,
| and Capt Mahoney looks after the boys,
and under his guidance it is safe to pre-
dict victorious season for the champion
college lads.
The Washington times., 1895-03-14
LEGAL NOTIEFS

pY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST To Us,
ID dated on the 22t day OF November, A D.
1892, and recoried in Libsr 1879, folio 81, of the
Land Records Of the Distict OF Columbia We
win sell at public auction IN front of the prem
ises at o'clock p. m on FRIDAY. the 15ta day
of March, 1895 the following described real es-
tate, situate in the County Of Washington, Dis
rict of Colum bia. 10 wit:
All OF lots nineteen E9', twenty C209, twenty
enc c11l, and twenty-five ~ and that part Of
lot eighteen t1sl described in said deed Of trust,
all in Green subdivision Of part of the Girls
Portion as per plat recorded in Liber County
No 6, folio 20, IN ths Surveyors Oface Of the
District of Columbia
The said lots viii be sold separately and sub
!set to certain incum braHcees. the amount OF
which viii be stated t he sale
Terms of al cash for ali above, she incum-
bTanceS assumed
a deposit of $500 viii be required on each los
at the time of sale.
Terms to be piled with within ten days
from the day Of sale, or the trustees reserve
the right TO resell at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser after tiye days advertise
ment
Conveyancing and recording at the pur-
chaserS cost Z A MCINTYRE.
mr5-d&dSxS GEORGE r MAY
The Washington times., 1895-03-14
GEORGETOWN Lecture Course

The tickets for the series of lectures
10 be given under the auspices Of the
Georgetown College Athletic Association
have been issued, and the ready sale which
they are meeting is good assurance Of their
popularity. Rev. ID. j. Stafford, who
opens the course next Tuesday evening,
with Readings from Various Authors, Z"
is a dcservedly popular lecturer. DR..
Frank Baker, Rev f. l. Deun, s. J.,
and Justice r. NJ. Morris, the other lee
turers of the course, are men at the head
Of their various professions, and each is
gifted with the happy faculty OF admirably
entertaining an audience.
The Washington times., 1895-03-14
Mrs. Gathering HoItman,s Estate

George J. Holt man is To have the
residence. the store. and shoe business
at No. 427 Seventh street southwest, by
the viii OF his mother, the late Catherine
Hoffman. which was filed yesterday. VIII
liam Hoffman, the other son, is made
executor. and receives lot 90, square 435.
The daughters, Annie, wife of John Quinn,
and Gertrude. wife OF jeremiah Quinn, are
to have respectively lots ST, 50, %, and so,
square 577. and lot 80 and part OF lot "a,
SQUARE 1896 Mrs Gertrude Prott, a sister
Of Mrs. Holman, is to receive from the
estate SO a month while she lives. The
residue OF the property viii be divided
equally among the children.