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Evening star., 1896-02-22

DuChesEe, and before the lights on the
rear coach were whiried to invisibility in
the snowy gloom arrangements were made
by which the newly arrived should journey
10 the post, more than ninety miles dis
tant. behind four of our Uncle Samuel's
mules. with Trooper William Jenkins at
the helm. So 10 speak.
Comfortable as railroad travel is in these
days. it becomes weartsome when pro-
longed, and it necessarily is monotonous
when one makes an unbroken trip from
Washington to central Utah The diverst-
fled surface of those portions of Virginia,
Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois traversed
by the c. and o. are unquestionably Pleas
Ing TO those who appreciate the pictur-
Evening star., 1896-02-22

particular driver was over-cautious. and
although repeatedly warned that safety
was to be found in motion, continued to use
the brake with more Of freedom than good
judgment. The result was an upset and
two badly bruised officers, one of whom
now dedd-outranke1 the entire army in
his powers of sarcasm.
Deed, sir, I couldn't help it; I was doin'
the bes' I knowed how" mumbled the
driver when the ambulance was once more
On its wheels.
That's all right" replied the lieutenant
you are in no sense responsible. No one
can possibly blame you" And then, as a
relieved look spread over the drivers face
he added: Your Creator never intended
you to drive an ambulance; He meant You
to shovel dirt
There Are Worse Roads.
Now, 1t should Tot be imagined that the
road from Price to Fort DuChesne is the
worst in the country. 1t cannot be COM
pared with many OF the trails that are
common enough in the mining regions OF
Idaho, and is not worthy of mention on the
same day as some of the select roadways
in the Rocky mountain section Of British
North America, but it is bad enough to dis
courage the most enthusiastic Good Roads
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Something New for the Bicycle,

A neat and novel device for a wheel
vcman's costume has been devised by Mrs.
Alice Nash of Minneapolis. As an ardent
bicyclist, she weighed the merits of bloom
ers and short skirts and found them sep
arately wanting. But in a combination of
the two she attained a costume at once
modest and practical.
There is a short skirt, reaching to the
shoe tops, with nine-inch bloomers at
tached to the hem and gathered in just
below the knee This combination presents
all the appearance of modest spirit. while
the bloomers give freedom. hold the skirt in
place while on the wheel. prevent the
wind from blowing the skirt up and keep
off the dust.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
IN LOCAL STUDIOS.

Those who have visited Vcerhoffs during
the week have found the gallery turned in
to a very garden of blossom and filled with
the breath Of summer by the water colors
of Paul de Longpre, who by thirty years
study devoted exclusively to flowers has
placed himself among the foremost painters
in that branch of art. Many are familiar
with reproductions of his sketches in color
but Washingtonians have never before had
an opportunity to gain q comprehensive
idea of his work. Deiighting in striking
combinations OF color. his arrangement and
dAlor are both highly decorative, and his
work was selected for use in all the schools
Oh design in France, the artists native
country, on the recommended ton of such
masters as Meissoner, Bouguereau, Ge-
rome and Bonnat. Those who do not be-
heve flower painting to be among the high
est forms of art must at least acknowledge
that Mr.. Longpre has recognized its great
est possibilities, and raised to a higher
plane an art now too much given over to
amateurs. The exhibition viii last through
the early part of next week.
Miss Susan ". Kelly is about to COM
mence portrait Of Cardinal Satolli for the
Catholic University. as a companion piece
to her recently finished one of Cardinal
Gibbons The latter, painted for re-
ligious house in Baltimore, is a full-ength
figure, rendered more striking than Dor
traits usually are by the strong note of
color in the cardinals robe. A pretty head
OF little Frances Lamont is progressing
rapidly Miss Kelly has sent something in
outdoor water color work 10 the Cosmos
exhibition.
George F. Gibbs Is occupied principally
with black and white Illustrations. and
aside from the work which he has sent to
the coming exhibition has done little work
IN color lately. except some clever compo-
sltlon studies for the sketch club.
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A portrait of Col. Denver and one of Col
Watts of Maryland have been claiming
most of Mr. +. J. Fishers time but he has
found leisure to finish a small canvas of
some country youngsters gathering chest
Euts for the exhibition opening at the Co.'S
mos Club on March =. aIr. Fisher has inst
started an IDEAL figure of Christ.
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The pictures which Howard Helmick ex-
h'bited here a week or so ago will in all
probability be shortly sent to New York to
be- placed on exhibition.
At Adelaide Johnson's studio bust Of
Mrs. Richmond, we'll known in sp:ritualistic
circles, Is nearing completion. One of the
strong portraits by Miss Johnson is that of
Eer brother. while another interesting one
is of DR.. Newton Bateman, formerly pres
i.ent Of Knox College, the man who sent
the second message over the Morse teie-
graph line from here to Baltimore.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Senator Elkins' name has been mentioned in
connection with this latter rumor.
ScMatOr Wolcott's Library.


Plans have been prepared by Hornblower
& Marshall, architects. for library build
ing to be erected by Senator Wolcott Of
Colorado, on the lot which he recently pur-
chased adjoining his residence, 1221 Connec-
ticut avenue. The new building will be
30xD feet, and will be connected with the
house by covered passageway Of iron and
brick.
Mr.. Kings Residence.
A residence will be erected by George A.
King, on 2Sth street near O. According to
the plans prepared by James G. Hill, archi-
tect, the house will have frontage of
twenty-five feet and will be three stories
In height. Brick and stone will be used in
the construction of the front, and the gen.
eral design will be colonial circular bay
window will terminate in an open balcony
at the second story. The interior finish of
the first floor will be cak.
Some New Buildirss.
A two-story brick house is to be erected
on II street between 20th and 21st streets
northwest. II. c. Kidwell is the architect
and builder.
A two-story frame cottage is to be erect
ed by Mr.. c. w. Mattingly, on the Rock
Creek Ford road.
Six one-story store buildings are to be
erected on Street between 10th and 1Ith
northwest, 1or Nllilam Dodge, from plans
prepared by A. Il. Muliett & Co., archi-
tects.
N. c. Haller, architect, has begun the
erection of a :s-story and basement resi-
dence on the west side of New Hampshire
avenue between S street and Oregon
avenue. The front of the building will be
built of Indiana limestone and buff brick.
The entire roof viii be covered with buff
colored Spanish tiles. On the parlor floor
there will be a large lobby. on the left OF
which will be the reception room, and on
the right will he saloon parlors. In The
rear of the lobby will be the stair, hall and
library combined, back of which will come
the dining room and buttery. The second
and third stories will each contain six
chambers and bath, toilet and lavatory
each being in separate apartments. The
basement will contain large billiard room
boiler room and breakfast room and pantry.
The building will be heated by hot We;cr
and be lighted by ncandascent lights and
have modern conveniences.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
ACTION OF THE SENATE.
French Legislators Protest Against
Violation of Their Rights.

The French senate yesterday, by vote of
104 TO GO, adopted motion protesting
against what it characterized IS a viola
ton of its constitutional rights. The mo-
ticn adds that the senate does not wish to
suspend legislative existence, and, there
fore, will continue to examine any proposals
submitted by tla cabinet.
The general opinion In Paris is that the
political crisis has been lendeSed more acute
by the second vote of confidence PASSED
Thursday by the chamber Of deputies
A few Of the newspapers think that the
senate will yield under the fear that re-
vision Of the constitution might result in
the adjustment of that body.
The conservative organs declare that the
cabinets victory brings the whole consti-
tuition into question.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN.
Formation of Congressional Com.
mittee Alrenly Agreed Inan.

The joint republican caucus has adopt
ed the usual resolution as to the forma-
ton Of the congressional campaign COM
mittee, providing for one member from each
state represented by republican in either
branch of Congress. The following selec-
tions have been announced: Connecticut,
Representative Russell; Illinois, Represen-
tative Cannon; Iowa, Representative Hull;
Kentucky, Representative Colson; Montana,
Representative Hartmann New York Rep
resentative Sherman; Ohio, Representative
Bromwell; South Dakota, Senator Petit
grew: Utah. Representative Allen; Arizona,
Delegate Murphy; Oklahoma, Delegate
Flynn; Idaho, Representative Wilson; In
diana. Representative Overstreet; Kansas,
resentative Apsley; New Hampshire, Sena-
tor Gallinger; North Dakota, Representa-
tive johnson; Pennsylvania. Representative
Reyburn; Tennessee, Representative Gibson;
West Virginia, Representative Miller; New
Mexico, Delegate Catron
Evening star., 1896-02-22
SUICIDE OF A MISER.
Death of n Wealthy Chicago Broker
From q Self-Infiicted Wound.

From Self-Iniicted Wound.
Almus Butterficld, ffty-fve years old, a
well-known commission merchant of Chica-
go, and reputed to be worth at least. $780,
600, attempted suicide yesterday by cutting
his throat. He succeeded in .nflicting a
fatal wound. The deed was done in his
sleeping room at 17S South Water street
over his store. Though ButterfieIi was
possessed of sufficient wealth to live in lux
ury, his room was almost bare the furni-
ture consisting of several dust-covered
trunks, a rickety table, where he transacted
his business, and a bed without even a
covering except some cas.-off clothing
Here he had lived for dozen years But
terfield died a few hours later at the county
hospital
Evening star., 1896-02-22

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from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star., 1896-02-22

hooI Eft WILLIAM
Jenkins was prepar-
ing to start for Fort
DuChesne, W h e n a
passenger dropped
off a Rio Grande and
western train at the
little town of Price.
1t was { O'Clock of a
January morning,
and, as might be eX-
pected, the atmos-
phere was chilly.
The passengers des-
tinatiOn was Fort
Evening star., 1896-02-22
As Usual.

From the Oairmont (N. Y, National Eagle.
Agatha-"Charley is tickled with his new
mllstache, isn't he?'
Marie-'Yes, but with a shy blush) not
half as much as am.''
Evening star., 1896-02-22
A Striking Change.

From the Chicago Record
But, papa, things have changed since you
were young
Eyes, they have: folks used to wait fifty
years for a golden wedding, and now they
demand it at the start"
Evening star., 1896-02-22

Association, and it should be avoided by all
persons who suffer from heart disease.
There bad roads in Virginia. and even
Maryland is not free from reproach. but
the vilest of Washington by-ways would be
preferable to the highway from Price to
DuChesne because mountains and canons
are scarce around Washington, and the
chances for mishap are few.
For sixteen miles from Price the objec-
tionabe features consist mainly of snow
and chucks, but as soon as Soldier Canon
IS reached there are icy sidehills and mis-
placed rocks and sharp turns, and all man
ner OF devices with which TO worry the
driver ard disturb those who. being with
out active occupation. have more time than
has the driver to figure out the probabili-
ties of accident. Two or three bad spots
ere safely passed, and you are about to
nope that there are no more when the am
bGiance swings around an unccmfortably
short curve ard proceeds down hill in
crab-l,ke fashion which, metaphoricdlly,
sends your heart into your mouth with such
fierce that you feel sure that only your
tightly-clenched teeth prevent that useful
organ from forsaking you and rolling into
the starboard bow of the vehicle, just be
Meath the drivers seat. Slowly the hind
wheels slide forward, and then You wonder
what considerations could possibly have
resulted in the appointment of Trooper
William Jenkins as a four-line driver: you
satisfied that somehow or other he is
a product CT the spoils system and you
the hind wheels sliding the whle-once
n ore pledge yourself to the cause of civil
service reform should you be spared to
labor in that vineyard. Suddenly the long
Ehipiash cracks like the report Of pistol
and the team straightens out SO quickly
that all present danger of collision between
tie leaders and the rear end of the ambu-
lance IS averted. Once more the whip
cracks and the big wheels-w:th a bound
that threatens to drop us to the creek bed
fifty feet below-jump into g. rut which,
rough though it was, was welcome as
springt,me blossoms. Then you loose your
dental grip upon the left ventricle and
swallow your heart, at the same time
silently apologizing to Trooper William
jenkins for ever having entertained even
the most infinitesimal doubt as to his
Evening star., 1896-02-22
Rough Travelling.

But your faith is not long permitted to
rest in peace, for precisely at a point where
the downward perpendicular view is with
out obstacle for hundred yards or so the
off wheels sink into a deep depression at
the moment when the near wheels are
perched high and dry upon an uncompro-
missing rock. There does not appear to you
to be any good reason why the rock should
not be on the outside of the extremely mar
row trail; were il so, then tip over would
be nothing more than a. trifling tumble in
the snow OF the upper hillside, but as it is
the outlook is gloomy. Shifting the center
of gravity as much as possible you once
more find yourself losing confidence in
Jenkins. mainly because he won't move as
far to the left of his seat you have but
IS reasonable equilibrium is restored you
conclude. as you disentangle your heart
strings from your teeth, that familiarity
with the road has given to jenkins assur-
ances of safety not vouchsafed to the
newcomer: At this point you extract
great deal of comfort out of the fact that
a short distance ahead Of you is the place
Evening star., 1896-02-22

FORT DUCHEsNE. Utah
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
PERSON AL.

Yates Sterling, U. S. N, is at the Occidental
Hotel.
DR.. l.. W. Benebe of sebastopol is on visit to
this City.
C. P. Rindon ana wife OF Stockton are at the
Cosmopolitan.
DR.. william E. Goume of London, B. c., is at
the Occidental.
Il. C. Smith of the Fresno Flour Company is
at the Occidental.
F. A. Manricso and wife, OF Los Angeles, Cal,
are at the Cosmopolitan.
]. K. O'Neill, miner from Jackson, Amador
County, is guest at the Grand.
A. G. Rivera and wife and Tonito Orfla OF
Los Angeles are at the Cosmopolitan.
Thomas B. Hall of Hall, Lewis & Co. of Sac.
rsmento, the "pig-men," is at the Grand.
Sol Benas and wife of Newman, Merced
County, are registered at the Cosmopolitan.
H. H. Walsh, a leading attorney of Fresno,
and his wife are guests of Major William
Fahey of the Cosmopolitan Hotel
N. G. Tonini. the Italian agent of the Union
Pacific Railroad, is at present IN New York.
He Is en- route to this City after three months
tour through Europe.
C. B. Wingate, manager of some of the big
gest mines at Laporte, Plumas County, is
stopping at the Occidental Hotel. Mr.. Win.
gate is interested with an English syndicate
and is on his return from a trip to London.
England, having made his yearly report.
John McRobie, formerly manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in this
City, has been appointed manager OF the Office
of the company at the Union Stock Yards, Chi.
cago. This is one of the most i'm portant offices
OF the Western Union in the West and Mr.. Nc
Roble may well be congratulated on his good
fortunp
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
A DANGEROUS BAIT.

THE CALLS information concerning the
efforts of the Southern Pacific Company to
make three-year contracts with San
Joaquin Valley shippers comes from a
trustworthy source and points to an in
teresting condition of affairs. The news
is to the effect that it is selecting certain
shippers on whose ability to keep secret
it can depend, and is offering them special
low rates to secure their traffic, the pur-
pose being to cripple the business of the
San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley
Railroad as much as possible. Il is pre-
sumable that this work is being prosecuted
among the merchants of San Francisco as
well as the merchants and producers of
the San Joaquin. This presumption is
based on the common knowledge that
some years ago, when strong Eastern
railroad company took steps to run COM
peting overland road to San Francisco, it
found that the Central Pacific had become
aware of its intention and had made
special contracts covering large part of
the traffic. The enterprise was abandoned
and San Francisco remained at the mercy
of a monopoly.
These efforts to shut out competition are
never made unless the new invader of the
field shows formidable power. The VAL
ley road is backed by men of great wealth,
ability and determination and it is the
most serious threat that the Southern
| Pacific has ever encountered. Its i'm
| portance as a competitor could receive
no higher compliment than that
| which the Southern Pacific is paying it in
! this matter of special contracts. 1t has
entered the field with the backing of earn
| est, wealthy and patriotic men, has intro
duced the radical innovation of framing its
| tariffs to secure ressona BILE return on the
investment and has won the sympathy
and confidence of the public. 1t is the
most dangerous rival that the Southern
Pacific has ever met, and these endeavors
to secure special contracts whereby some
shippers are to be benefited at the expense
OF others is complete acknowledgment
| of the fact.
Such development as this has doubt.
| less been expected by the Valley road pro-
moiers and they are not alarmed. They
have confidence in the wisdom of the peo
| pie and do not believe that any consider,
able number of shippers can be induced to
pursue the suicidal, unbusinesslike and
unpatriotic course that has been opened to
them. They believe that very large ma.
jority of the people whom the new road
will serve appreciate this great opportu.
nifty to develop the resources and advance
the prosperity OF the State. 1t might be
in order for the wiser people along the
route to take such steps as will protect
them from this menace of the Southern
Pacific, as their interests are threatened
far more seriously than those Of the VAL
| ley road. There is no likelihood that the
danger will assume serious proportions,
but prompt attention at the beginning
would destroy it.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11
A NEW PROPOSITION.

Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota has
introduced joint resolution which seems
to offer the simplest and most direct solu-
ton of the railroad settlement that has
yet been presented. 1t embodies the policy
upon which THE CALL has insisted, as it
requests the President to bring suit TO
foreclose the Governments mortgage.
Among the provisions is request that the
President sue the directors and stock
holders of the Union and Central Pacific
for the value OF stock taken by them and
not paid for; another to recover from the
officers, directors and stockholders the
money unIawfully diverted and appro-
prIated by them, the amounts recovered
by these two sets of actions to go into the
sinking funds of the roads, less per cent
to be paid to special attorneys whom the
President is authorized to appoint as as
sistants to the Attorney-General; another
to recover the amount of mainline earn
ings that have been invested in branch
lines and TO secure the Governments in
terest in the bonds and stocks OF other
companies held by the owners of the aided
roads, and still another to recover the
Government land held by the companies.
An appropriation of 100000 for carrying
out the provisions of the resolution is pro-
vided for. Mr.. Pettigrew announced that
he intended to address the Senate on the
subject.
The resolution covers every point in
volved in the case, including the pro-
lection of the tirst-mor tgage bondholders.
Conspicuous among its merits is the fact
that it takes the matter out of the hands
OF Congress and places it in those of the
President, where it has belonged all along.
There is not a single one of its provisions
that adds to the power and authority
already vested in the President by law.
1t is well, however, that such a resolution
should pass, as it would express the senti.
ment of the country and have a moral
effect on the President IN holding him to
the discharge of his duty.
The measure completely destroys the
bugaboo of the frst-mortgage debt. A
successful issue of the suits requested to
be brought, added to the amount which
would be secured st foreclosure sale.
would produce sum more than sufficient
to extinguish both the first and second
mortgage debts. The telegraphed con-
densation of the resolution does not say
whether it is proposed that the Union and
Central roads should be offered for sale as
one line. Likely it does not make such a
provision, but that point can be easily
covered in the pleadings and decree. As
to whether or not the resolution will pass,
that is another matter. 1t may possibly
get through the Senate. In any event
Senator Pettigrew will make a speech con-
corning it, and that will be very valu-
able addition to the record
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-11

the Republican party effectually to dis
courage, by proper safeguards. encroach-
ment upon the Nations Drawn from
Europe's hordes of cheap and pauper wage
people. 1t is a fundamental principle of
Republicanism that our industrial enter
prises and their armies of wagemen shall
not be overrun or driven out by foreign
competition, and how well this has been
done may be ascertained by comparing the
prosperity of all lines of trade, commerce
and labor when the Republican party di-
rected the affairs OF the people with the
uncertainty, hesitation and bankruptcy
that came upon the country contempora-
neously with the accession of the Demo-
cratic party to authority in 1892.
No figures, no statistics, no elaborate
tables, no comparative exhibits are needed
to tell the country that the Republican
policy OF government is not now opera
tive, for the distress Of the people OF oil
classes, and especially OF the wage class,
explains clearly enough that the Govern
ment is in the hands of a party that
boasts of policy which brings this
country into disastrous competition with
the half-fed, half-clothed, and in some in
stances, half-civilized employees of farm,
factory, mill and mine in the old world.
1t behooves the American wage-earner,
therefore, to take q lively, indeed an ag-
gressive, interest in the coming campaign.
He must, in fact, do all that lies in his
power, TO help rebuild the protection de-
lenses which the Republican party erected
between him and the conditions which
prevail in Europe and Asia for their wage
men, and which has been razed to the
ground by Grover Cleveland and his gold
bug-freetrade allies and abettors. There
is no middle ground for our wagemen. They
must declare and work for protection
against ruinous foreign competition, or
accept Europe's and Asia's schedule OF
wages