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Evening star., 1895-04-27
BIsMARCK,s TRAITS.
How the Old Chancellor Came Out
Ahcnd of u Stupid Hotel Keeper.
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
Perhaps the chief trait of his genius is to
be found in his entire freedom from the pre-
conceived notions, and in the lmpidness of
his mind, which refused to submit to ac-
cepted fallaries. This tendency in early age
earned for him, of the dull pedantry and
prim Philstines around him, the soubriquet
of ''Tolle Bismarck'-the mad Bismarck;
but later on ii resulted in the complete de-
molition Of the old system of diplomacy.
For equivocaticn and downright falsehood
his powerful intellect substituted a kind of
outrageous frankness, which bewildered and
outwitted his adversaries. Nothing, how
ever, marks his strong personality more
vividly than the intense hatreds and blind
devotions with which he has surrounded
himself He bad the courage to be himself.
the power to rely upon himself and to look
at things in the face. while his keen sense
of humcr enabled him to see clearly the
vast array of sham and pompous pretense
of public and private life.
Never had madness more method than Is
shown by the originality of this strange be-
ing. half Mephistopheles, half dragon who.
before subduing to his iron will the whole
of European diplomacy, shocked and horri-
i;ed the fogies of the old school with the
innuendoes and insinuations. the sarcasms
and stories. the gibes and jokes which he
flung at their heads mercilessly and con-
tinually. The wigged and powdered pomp
which covered diplomatic pretense and
mendacity was torn aside the instant that
Prince Bismarck got grip of political re-
alities and his first appearance among the
dignifcd eAcellencies of the German diet
constituted veritable revolution.
The incidents Of his early relations with
these empty-headed 'importants sans i'm
portance'' offer. perhaps, the most racy Of
the many anecdotes related-in Prince Bis
marck's own words in many cases-by his
Boswell, his faithful secretary, DR.. Moritz
Busch. His first encounter at Frankfort
was with his hostler. who, like all the good
burghers of the free city at that time, was
intensely anti-Prussian. The old hotel
where he put up, as Prussian delegate to
the diet, was not provided with a complete
system of bells, and Bismarck asked for a
hand bell, at least. wherewith to communi-
cate with his valet. But he was gruff1y
told there was none to spare and that he
must shift for himself. Early next morn
ing the loud report of a pistol set all the
guests in a panic, with the exception Of
Bismarck's servant, who explained that. as
no bell was forthcoming, his master had
summoned him by pistol shot. Five min
utes later the desired bell was placed with
in RiSmarck's reach
Evening star., 1895-04-27
THE WICKLEsS LAMP.
observations Carefully Made as to Its
Power and Cost.

observations Carefully Made as to Its
Power and Cost.
From the London Invention.
The wickless petroleum lamp, the oil for
which is claimed to cost only one-thrd of
centime per carcel per hour, is attracting
attention. The carcel, the French standard
of luminosity, iS equal to nine and frac-
ton, say, ten standard candles. This new
lamp consumes petroleum, a non-volatile
oil, which passes through a filter, falling
drop by drop or to highly heated sur
face, and becomes Immediately transform
ed into gas, when it is subjected to perfect
combustion. The absence of smoke is due
to the interpositon Of filter; the absence
of wick, the slow and progressive feeding
of petroleum and a strong draught. The
voir and filter, a chamber with tubes for
volatilzation and Justification connected
with the reservoir by q special tube, with
regulating cock leading to an annular
burner with two series of holes; an alcohol
burner inclosed in a glass globe, which
closes hermetcally by a spring, and CEN
tral chamber in connection with the Chin
ney for taking off the products of combus-
ton. By way of comparison with the third
of centime for an hourly light of ten can
dies. which is the stated cost by this lamp,
Of light afforded by the ordinary petroleum
lamp costs one centime: that by the Wen
ham and Auer gas lamps, o.9 centime; the
moderator lamp, with COLA oil, centimes;
ordinary gas burners, IL centimes; in
candescent electric lamps, 5 centimes to u
centimes, and arc lamps, centimeS to
1-2 centimes.
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person who heard my cry. 1t is notable
about the Long Room that sound does not
readily pass out of it. The butler was SO
terror-stricken as to be of no use to me.
He dared not touch the body. The sight
of the blood, which had startled me.
seemed utterly to have unnamed him.
Find DR.. Hilton 1 cried, "and send
him here instantly. Tell no one else"
Hanley- obeye1 with alacrity. and In
scarcely more than a minute DR.. Hilton
came He was a young physician. resident
in the family with which he had distant
relationship. Gen. Holiday had paid for
his education, and had supported him since
he had taken his degree. Hilton was not
a money-maker. and would have fared
badly but for the generals charity, dis
guised in the form of a salary to family
physcian;" but with so generous helper
the young man might have been an object
of envy. He was assured of a luxurious
home during the generals life, and of conf
Ietency after his DEATH under the will.
l have never thought well OF DR.. Hilton's
professional attainments. but the foremost
practitioner of the world could have done
no more in this instance. Gen. Holiday
had been shot through the body. The bull
let had shattered the spine, and death had
resulted instantly from the shock. So
much DIR. Hilton was able to say with per-
feet certainty. He added that the murderer
must have stood directly behind his victim,
and have aimed well. for the bullet, If 1t
Evening star., 1895-04-27
Demand for American Apples,

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Apples have become almost as dear as
eggs this spring, but 1t is not due to the
short crop at home as much as the export
trade. The English and French have be-
come very fond of American apples. and
since last fall the New York fruit men
have shipped Las .592 barrels of apples to
Europe, as against 16S. 706 barrels in the
winter of 1S93-94 This export trade will
encourage American fruit growers to take
better care of their apple orchards and
give more attention to fruit growing and
less attention to corn and wheat. 1t will
help to develop the small-farm idea in the
west, where a few years ago it was be-
lieved only wheat and corn could be made
successful crops. 1t still seems improbable
to many in the east that the mountain
states of the west are adapted to fruit
growing, but already Washington and
Idaho and Utah and Western Montana
fruit growers are shipping apples to New
York for the export trade and commanding
the highest price In the market for the
fruit grown in the arid belts Of the cons
tinent,
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we suspect? I thought of Hanley instantly;
ard, in private, l described to Kelly the de-
neanor of the man at the first alarm. The
detective received my communication with
out any comment whatever. Indeed, he did
not speak ten words, except in questions
while he was in the house.
About an hour after he had gone away
I received a telephone message from him
saying that the case would soon be cleared
up. He spoke as if he already had his hand
on the murderers shoulder. l begged him
to name the guilty man, but his only reply
was that he would be at Sunnyside early
the enext morning.
The night in that house was one which
shudder to remember. Suspicion was ram
pant. In my own mind Hanley, Marshall
and Hilton figured in turn as the murderer.
Then the absence of the weapon suggested
the mysterious stranger whom the butler
had seen. My thoughts were in a whirl,
Evening star., 1895-04-27

best defense that the detective can make
is the old schoolboy claim: The other fell
low began it, Why can't We all let one
another alone?'
1 was leaning upon the railing of the
veranda and laughing weakly, almost hys-
te1ically. To see Preble out of that scrapa
was too much happiness for me. Little 1
cared about his profession. l thought it as
good as most others, and much better than
the law. But I knew him well enough to
be sure that whatever profession he had
chosen would Immediately seem to him the
most disgraceful and unbecoming that
mems needs had ever produced.
1--WE wired to New York for a man."
said Kelly, land Byrnes sent up Mr.. Preble.
Between u.s. guess we can sift this matter
down. Would you like to look at the body.
Mr.. Preble?'
Not yet" he replied. LET us have
look at the room.''
Capt. Marshall Joined us while we were
busy there Preble was examining the bull
let hole in the desk and in the wall. He
enlarged the latter until he could see
through it, and then he looked out. follow
ing with his eye as nearly as possible the
direction of the ball.
There's a chance that we can find II"
he said. and led the way to the grounds at
the rear of the house.
Fifty yards back we came to a large tree,
and in its rough bark, near the ground.
after most careful searching, Preble found
bullet hole Five minutes later he held
in his hand the leaden missile that had
killed Gen. Holiday.
capt Marshall. ne Salu, you, dS al
expert, will be able to tell US what sort of
weapon carries such bullet"
"You know already" replied the captain,
with a sort of gasp. Il can see that in
your face. 1t is the bullet which the rifle
am testing carries. There is no other like
it."
1 looked anxiously at Preble. and saw. to
my surprise, that he was not regarding
Marshall. He was looking over the cap
tains head.
1 turned and saw a man running through
the grounds. He was bent double. and
seemed to fancy himself to be shielded by
some low shrubbery. 1 recognized Hanley,
the butler.
You'd better go after him. Kelly" said
Preble, and Kelly obeyed, exhibiting a sur
prising SwiftnesS of foot.
He overlook Hanley before he had reach ed
! the road which bounds the estate upon the
south; and in few minutes the trembling
| servant stood before Preble. The detective
nodded to Kelly, who instantly began to
search Hanley. In one of his pockets was
| package Of twelve one-hundred-dollar
| bills.
Now. let's have your story without a
| moments delay" said Preble, sternly.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
MISS HOLIDAYS AF-
TERNOON NAP.
BY HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright. 1895. by Bachelor, johnson &
Bacheller.)
CHAPTER L
The "LOng Room" at Sunnysidc.

The "Long Room" at Sunnysidc.
Gen. Frederick Holiday, my uncle, served
his country in the field from the opening
of the civil war to it's close. He entered
the army as first lieutenant and rose
to the rank which have coupled with his
name. Few soldiers of that war particl-
pated in SO many battles; and his trench
dous energy urged him ever to the front
1t Is therefore the more remarkable that
not q drop of blood was exacted from him
as the price of his devotion to the cause.
Horses were shot under him, comrades fell
dead at his side, but neither steel nor lead
could touch him. Yet his name was writ
ten on a bullet; and it was ordained that.
when scenes of violence had become mere
dreams iE the home of his peaceful old age,
and in an hour of absolute tranquility, the
death he had SO often gone to meet should
come to him.
1t was a drowsy summer afternoon. I lay
in hammock under the trees before my
uncle's home, called Sunnyside, on the
banks of the Hudson, some miles below
West Point. Some one passed along the
concrete walk near me, but ] was SO near
to sleep that had not the energy to turn
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much interesting study has already been
accomplished.
Miss Daisy Blackford is painting. under
Prof. Andrews instruction. a spirited and
lifelike portrait of Gen. Heth.
-.
VIM. Meacham, a prominent artist of
Detroit, Mich, who has recently estab-
lished studio in the city. has just closed
a very successful exhibition Of his work.
The paintings shown were interesting and
clever and embraced a wide range of sub
ject matter, a lfelike portrait of Gen.
Stedman and number of admirably rem
dered game studies ranking among the
most important.
The directors of tho Champs de Mars
Salon have invited John La Fargo to show,
in connection with the regular spring ex-
hibition, a collection of his work on can
vas and in glass. This is the first time that
such an honor has been accorded to any
but a French artist.
Among the most successful exhibitions
of the present season were those of the
American Water Color Society, in New
York, and the Boston Art Club. The for
mer was characterized by a generally high
level Of work; the latter by some notable
exhibits among the somewhat small collec-
ton shown. At the Boston exhibition
sculpture was admitted for the first time.
and for the first time cash prizes were Of
fcred, the principal one of $500 going to
tho newly recognized department, and
awarded to a graceful bronze statuette. en-
titled boy With Heron" by Frederick
Macmonnies; the second prize of $500 to
| large decorative painting. THE Vintage
Revel," by r. V. V. Sewell. and the third
prize of $500 to F. w. Benson for a marine,
entitled "a Winter Storm"
An Interesting exhibition which has at
tracted wide attention and favorable criti-
cism during the past week is that of Mr..
U. s. ]. Dunbar, the sculptor, in his studios
at go 18th street, corner of G. Portraiture
in marble is Mr.. Dunbar's forte. and one
Of the best things in his exhibition is a
nearly completed bust of the late Secretary
Window. Several reiiefs of the children of
=. Francis Riggs are also attracting pleas
| ant notice.
Evening star., 1895-04-27
To Suppress Lobbying.

A special session of the Missouri legisla-
ture met at Jefferson City Tuesday. 1t
was called by Governor Stone to enact
laws to suppress lobbying, define the re-
lations between railroad corporations and
their employees. and to govern elections
in cities Of over 100000 population.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

The exhibition of paintings by Max Weyl
at the Fischer Gallery will be continued
there during the coming week. The num-
ber of sales up to this time has far exceed
ed the expectation of Mr.. Weyl Or his
friends, which tends to show that however
it may be with prophets (or profits) a
painter is not without honor in his own
land.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

The principal attraction in artistic circles
during the past week has been the exhibi-
ton by Max Weyl, in the Fischer gallery.
A few Of the notable pictures sold early
in the week were a large canvas, "Soli-
tude," Hill Side,' showing a brilliant SUM-
light effect, and Landscape Near Munich"
" hich was one of the most attractive can
vases in the collection.
Other canvases were Low Tide" Path
by the River" Sketch in the Adiron-
dacks," Potomac Marshes and Glimpse
Of Washington From Soldiers Home"
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much interesting study has already been
accomplished.
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Mr.. Hubert Vos. the Dutch portrait paint
er sent as his contribution to the Salon
this year the portrait of Mrs. a. c. Barney
of this city. painted while he was in this
country some time ago. This is about the
only connection between Washington and
the Salon this year, as, SO far as the list CT
exhibitors has yet appeared in this coun-
try, none of our local artists are named in
it,
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Miss Minnigerode has organized a sketch
ing class for the purpose Of studying from
nature during the spring and early sum-
mer Weekly excursions are made to places
of artistic interest about the city, and
Evening star., 1895-04-27
AR NOTES..

The extent to which the public appre-
ciates the evening exhibitions of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art can be measured
pretty accurately by the attendance on
those occasions. Thus, during the fifteen
nights when the Gallery was open this
season the whole number of visitors was
21, ,24S. The largest number present on any
one of these evenings was 3,5'5-on the
18th of January, which was also the larg-
est evening attendance yet recorded since
the opening of the Gallery. The number
present on Friday evening of last week,
which closed the night exhibitions for the
season, was 2G3O. Ii may be added here
that the whole number of night visitors
to the Gallery since its opening was
1862, and that the aggregate night at
tendance for the season just closed was
considerably larger than that of any for
mer season, although in at least two pre-
vious years the number of nights when the
Gallery was open considerably exceeded the
total of open nights this season.
-.
American artists and American art are
remarkably well represented, numerically,
in the Paris Salon this year, and, what IS
still better, their works stand Well, by
comparison with the other exhibitors, most
of whom, of course, are French. No less
than forty-nine Americans listed in
llle CdldIOS, anu III OILS, pdSlelS anu Wd- -eI
colors, their contributions number some
thing more than one hundred and twenty
in all. This, whether number of contrib
utors or contributions, and the quality of
the latter, be considered, is the best show
America has ever made in the Salon.
The statement in one of our city papers
last Sunday that painting by Raphael,
entitled the Madonna of Divine Love-" is
owned in Washington, must have been
surprise to persons familiar with the prin-
cipal works of that artist and their where
abouts The celebrated original painting by
that great master entitled Madonna del
Divine Amore'' CIadonna of Divine Love-
is in the Royal Museum at Naples, where it
has hung for many years. The picture
owned here is probably a copy of that can
vas, tho the description of it, as given in
the statement above referred to, does rot
exactly describe 1t, in that it fails to mem
ton the figure of st. Elizabeth, which. in
the Neapolitan treasure, is shown seated at
the side and a little back of the Virgin. In
other respects the groups and their ar
rangement appear to be the same. 1t may
properly be added here that no important
original painting by Raphael could have
come out of Italy at any time in the last
twenty-five years without attracting wide
public attention.
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Some of the best amateur work done here
in long time is shown in a couple of
single-sitting portrait heads, by Miss
Blackford, daughter of Mr.. B. l.. Blackford
of this city, who is a pupil in the Corcoran
Art School. In each instance the likeness
is admirable. both in expression and flesh
tints, and the result is secured by a GER
tainty of touch and vigor of handling that
give great promise of future success in
portraiture. at least, and probably in other
lines Of art.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

Miss Daisy Blackford is painting. under
Prof Andrews instruction, a spirited and
lifelike portrait of Gen. Heth.
Evening star., 1895-04-27

The portrait Of Mrs Senator Brice and
her two daughters has just been received
from Paris, where it was painted last
year by Carolus Duran, and as soon as
reframed the canvas will be placed in the
Brice residence. The painting is large
Gre and represents Mrs. Brice, gowned in
black velvet and seated, while the young
ladies', in evening costumes, stand on either
SIDE
The herald., 1895-06-23

track passenger and vehicle North River
bridge were filed with the secretary OF
war and work has now begun. Engineers
and draughtsmen have been working as
slduously on these plans since March 2lst
last, when the war department decided
that the company could not obstruct nav
igation on the Hudson river by building
q mid-stream pier necessary for the can
tileyer bridge, which had been decided
upon. Secretary Lamont decided that
the bridge would have to be of the sus-
pension kind necessitating span OF
heretofore untried dimensions. ana TINS
demanded q complete change OF the
plans of the North River Bridge compa-
nv, which controls the concession for the
building of the bridge. The pier on the
New York side of the river will be be-
tween Fifty-ninth and Sixtieth streets.
ana on the Jersey side just above the
heights of Weehawken. The river span
span of the Brooklyn bridge. which IS
1857 feet. There were many critics
rwenIy wears ago who asserted that a
1900 foot span was unsafe and impractic-
able. The pruject OF building q 320O loot
span at a height sufficient to allow great
battleships to pass bemeath wltnoui mn
drance OF any kind will doubtless bring
forth many Similar structures and criti-
cisms. .,,. -
The great obstacle to the building OF
the bridge before has been OF hnanclal
character. and cot because of engineering
reasons. But for the panic OF 1891, when
money was so tight. the bridge would
have been now we'll under way. 1t was
the original intention of the company to
build a suspension bridge. but the money
st-ingency caused it to plan structure
that would require less eapital anu 'he
captilever type was decided upon.
For this purpose two companies were
organized. One company got charter
The herald., 1895-06-23

S. Owens is an exception to this Ameri-
can rule of repose. and her conversation
is interlarded and accentuated by telling
shrugs of her pretty and supple shoulders.
Mrs. W. B. Wightman, who ranks among
the beauties of our city, has slightly
sloping and beautifully rounded should
ers. Among many of the married women
who have handsome shoulders are Mrs.
John L. Platter. Mrs. Granville MacGowAn,
Mrs. E.. A. Preuss, Mrs. Victoria Harrell.
Mrs. A. G. Jones, Mrs. Fred T. Griffith,
Mrs. J. L. Cook, Mrs. Ed Silent. Mrs. g cd.
frey Holterhoff Mrs. Hugh Macneil, Mrs.
4. B. Millar, Mrs. Willouehoy Rodma.
Mrs. HARRISON. American girls are credit
ed with possessing more artistic shoulders
than their English cousins. In England
a girl is instructed to hold her shoulders
back, throw her chest out and take long
strides in walking. This may be well for
a hygienic standpoint, but it does not
promote grace. The American girl allows
her shoulders to retain their natural
,'ose without straining them to artificial
attitudes. Among our Los Angeles girls
who are possessors of attractive
shoulders Miss Jennie Dorsey may lay
claim to the most sGately pair which
are a charming setting for her shapely
neck and well poised head. Miss Mary
Banning has scored many an admirer by
her pretty neck and shoulders, and is
never so strikinglv lovely as in an even
ing gown. The Misses Mark are always
chic ara charming at an evening gather