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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
A Plan for Steel Wagon Roads.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Steel wagon roads, as advocated by Mar
tin Dodge. state road commissioner of Ohio
are likely to have thorough trial in sew
eral states this year. These roads consist
of two rails made Of steel the thickness of
boiler plate. each formed in the shape of a
gutter five inches wide, with a square per-
pendicular shoulder half an inch high, then
an angle of one inch outward slightly raised
The gutter forms a conduit for the water
and makes it easy for the wheels to enter or
leave the track. Such double-track steel
railroad, sixteen feet wide, filled in between
with broken stone, macadam size would
cost about $4,000. as against $1,000 per mile
for macadam roadbed of the same width
but the cost of a rural one-track steel road
would be only about 5000 a mile. It is
claimed that such road would last much
longer than stone, and that one horse will
draw on a steel track twenty times as much
as on dirt road, and five times as much as
on macadam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

gray-haired. The prevailing color now is
brown, though there are twenty-three coal
black. nineteen pure blondes. six thorough,
old-fashicned ard plain reds. There are
over twenty auburns, one or two OF them
being specially weli- marked >>examples:
There are four CT five yellows, of the COM
monest shade of yeffows--too. -.Theras are
forty heads Of hair that can be described
as mixture of gray and brown, and. sixty
that can be put down as plain gray. There
are twenty-eight fine specfmens>>e< pure
white. There are but forty-one curly
heads" -
x ks.k,
There is more Grand Army business done
every day at the street corner meeting at
18th and F Streets" remarked an enthusf-
astic member of that Organization, -'kthan
in all CT the posts combined: It is a con-
venient place to gather for the department
folks and others at lunch hour and t-sayes
long walks and rides at night or after office
hours. Department Commander Elfos~is
nearly always to be found there, and so
are the commanders of the Various POSTS.
A splendid opportunity IS afforded the old
comrades to swap gossip and army stories.
Some of the stories told and experiences re-
counted beat the finished products in the
war histories end the various memoirs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
CASE OF SIXTEEN TO ONE.
And Not Altogether a Matter of Fl.
nancial Politics. Either.


Maj. Culpeper is not his name but that
VIII suffice for the little romance Involved.
He is q courtly old beau of Virginia
breeding, and he is also a courtly old BACH
elor, quite old enough to know better and
he does know better; but with him knowl-
edge is not power. and he is absolutely
lacking in strength to keep cut Of the
clutches OF Cupid.
The last fair charmer was an unusually
pretty Washington girl OF the sweet-six-
teen type, and tie major felt for a time
that he wasa sure winner, but he was bad
ly left at the wire.
Some time after the sad event and when
the major. whose recuperhtive powers are
famous, was conr aleScent, he was talking
with a friend-a Star reporter-on the SUBJ
ject OF ladies and society and that sort OF
thing.
by the way" said the friend, you don't
go out as much as you did,"
Well, ncw," responded the major, at
tempting TO dodge the issue, you see I've
retired, to speak"
''Given up society ertirely?"
NO; not exactly, but heading that way"
But there was one place that caught
you quite frequently. What has become Of
that?"
The major smiled reminiscently and be-
gan to recover his spirits.
oh" he laughed. "She was a pretty
girl wasn't she? You know. / liked that
girl
$50 heard. Why did you give her up"
I'VE differed On the 10 to ] question:
Great Scott, major" exclaimed the
friend, you don't mean to say you let q
political issue interfere with love AFFAIR."
We'll, no; not exactly" hesitated the
major. You see, she was sixteen ard I
was one who was old enough to have
known hadn't ghost of a show"
And now?" queried the friend.
The major drew himself up proudly al
most youtbfully.
Thank heaven he smiled, II WASN'T
too old to lecrn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
ON THE INsTALLMENr PLAN.

Worthy Son of Erin Who Manages
to Do u Very Remunerative Business.
AS a Star reporter was ambling merrily
along Massachusetts avenue the other
morning, in pursuance Of his reportorial
duties, he was held up by a dilapidated-
looking peripatetic, who proved, upon in
spection, to be an Irishman He was not
exactly thing of beauty but there was
Hlbernian twinkle to his eye that seemed
as if it might be joy forever, and the
reporter was pleased by its influence.
And what do you want with a nickel.
Pat?' he asked. after the Irish gent had
stated the object Of his call.
"Oi sthraired me back worrkin' aim
the railroad. sor." said he, land the doch-
thor towld me to get a stringthinin' plash-
ter for it. sor.''
"a nickel went buy a strengthening
plaster, will t?'
cints already, sor''
We'll, here's a dime. and as you have
twenty cents. you can give me the change y
rat had the coin in his fingers inst a q
soon as he possibly could get a clutch on
''Plaze God sor. OF would" he said earn
estiy, but Oh have paid the twinty cints
on the plashter."
The reporter smiled at the idea of a drug.
gist selling plaster on the installment
plan.
II suppose, then. you will owe me a
nickel?" he ventured.
Indade. Oh will. sor; long tonne, sor."
and Pat slipped away, leaving only a mem
DRY Of that peculiar little twinkle of the
eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
NEW YORK AND NEW
Story Illustrating n Certain Trait
of the Average New Yorker.

Story Illustrate n Certain trait
of the Average New Yorker.
1.-THE way New Workers like to guy New
Jersey is one of the Indications 'ofs-the
overweening confidence Manhattaneers
have in their superiority to everything else
in the western hemisphere remarked a
life insurance man just returned from that
village to a Star reporter.
I've understood responded the reporter,
that Col. Ingersoll was very much dis
gusted On one occasion when he stated his
very radical views on the existence of a
certain place to an assemblage of New
Workers. and some one in the audience
sung out: What difference does that make?
We've got New Jersey!"
That's just about the way they. look at
1t. too. Now, let me tell you what I saw
over there. I was in the Office OF an at
tcrney in the Mills building when the
most dilapidated looking specimen of ply
steal wreck came in that anybody ever
saw. He was on one crutch, with his foot
In slipper and his arm in sling. one eye
In binder and his face looked like a
map of Cuba. Limping up to the attorney
he bowed and said:
Excuse me: I have been directed to
this office, and I wish to inquire If you will
take an accident insurance case for me?'
Certainly responded the attorney, If
we can consistently do so. Sit down and
tell me what 1t is and what you want done.
I want to force the company to pay
me what it agreed to when took out q
policy, said the visitor, as he painfully got
himself down into the chair.
Does it refuse to pay you? inquired the
attorney as he gazed in surprise at the
wreck before him.
1T does
How were you injured"
In runaway.
BY any negligence of your own?
None whatever. 1t was a hired team
driven by the owner himself
On what ground does the company re-
fuse to pay?'
On one of its bylaws or something
which says: This insurance coverssinjuries
received only in the civilized limits OF the
globe
"'Ah, where did you receive this in
jury?'
Why. confound It, exclaimed the VIC
tim protestingly. that's what I don't I'M
derstand. 1t happened in New jersey
The attorneys entire manner changed
on the instant.
oh. ah-um-er,' he hesitated, T. beg
your pardon. but really I'm afraid we can't
do anything for YOU in the New York
courts and two hours later Concluded the
insurance man, "I met that wreck on the
lower floor. and he told me he hadn't been
able up to that time to find anybody to
take his case"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Andrews, Harold L. Macdonald. Howard
Helmick. Carl Weller. Hobart Nichols,
Spencer Nichols and Delaney W. Gill are
also represented by pictures. The season
for exhibitions is now practically over, and
1t is most fitting that 1t should close with
such representative collection.
X
On Friday. the 9th ultimo, was held the
last evening exhibition Of the Corcoran Gal
lery OF Art for this season, the attendance
being 1.1O0. This exhibition was not only
the last night exhibition of the season, but
also the last regular night exhibition to be
held in the old gallery building. Naturally,
to one who has had the privilege of being
present most Of the evenings when the pub
lie was admitted to enjoy the beautiful
works OF art provided for Its pleasure by
the bounty of one who has now passed
away. the mind reverts to the night Of jan
uary 10. 1874, when the gallery was lighted
for the first time, and visited by 800 invited
guests.
1t was a happy day for Mr. w. W. Cor
coran, and happy occasion, when, occupy
ing position in the picture gallery sur
rounded by his many friends, among whom
We're most Of the then trustees-Mr. James
M Carlisle, DR.. J. c. Hall. Mr.. w. 7. Wal
tiers. Mr.. Geo. w. Riggs, Mr.. Anthony Hyde,
MIR. J. c. Mcguire, Mr.. c. NJ. Matthew'S.
Mr.. H. d. Cooke and Prof. Joseph Henry, he
was the recipient of the congratulations Of
his friends upon the completion Of the ini-
tfal step in his plans for the establishment
OF gallery of art, which would In time be
an ornament and a pride, not to the national
capital alone, but to the whole country.
TWENTY-FIVE years have elapsed since that
day. Mr.. Corcoran, as we'll as the then trus-
tees. has passed away. and others have
taken their places. The art objects have so
increased. and the plans for future useful
ness have SO matured. that the old building
Is inadequate for the requirements demand
ed OF It, and 80 it must be abandoned with
all Its associations: but q new and beautiful
structure now stands in all its beauty to
daily greet the rising sun. and the whole
community must congratulate itself that
of which 1t truly can be proud.
On the 18th of July the present gallery
will as usual be closed for the summer.
which closing will doubtless be final. for then
Will commence the preparations for the re-
moval OF its contents to Its new home, and
some months will be required for the care
full moving and arranging Of all the works
Of art before 1t will be ready to receive its
friends who no doubt will be ready with
their congratulations. and perhaps with
something more substantial. In the form Of
loans or donations, to aid in advancing the
great work Of educating the public taste in
love Of the beautiful.
Mr.. Max Weyl opens his exhibition Mon
day at the Fischer gallery. His work this
year, 1t is said. will surprise even his most
ardent admirers, as there are some rare
works Of outdoor life treated with a vigor
and poetic feeling which few of his friends
even have attributed to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

From the Yo,ker N " Home Journal and News
Can write my name under the received
payment on this bill?" asked the collector.
who likes TO put things as delicately az
possible.
No. thank you" replied Mr.. Brokely,
I'm no autograph fend."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Both Have a Change.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
She-''It is all so nice for you to go down
to the club to break the monotony and all
that sort Of thing, but where do / come
IMP"
He-"You get your share in getting rid Of
me for a while"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
About Charity.
From Life.


The charity which gives away that which
ii doesn't want is more inclined TO vaunt
Itself than any other kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
Trolley Speed.
From Puck

whats the death rate in BROOKLYN
Between seven and ten miles an hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

Perhaps the most important exhibition
of the season, barring, Of course, that of
the Society Of Washington Artists. will
open next week at Heitmuller's gallery. It
is not q lone man show" as It Is termed.
but includes in the list of exhibitors a large
number Of the best-known artists of the
city, and the pictures are as result Of a
varied character. Richard N. Brooke ex-
hibits Landing the Catch" and "A Fish
ing Smack S. Jerome Uhl shows four
pictures. "A jury" Rest" ''Summertime'
and a view of Florida avenaae, and Parker
Mann is represented by "Winter' and
Low Tide" Miss Juliet Thompson ex-
hibits "a Madonna" Mr. E. G. Messer
three landscapes. Lucien Powell q marine
and U. 8. J. Dunbar several pieces of
sculpture Prof. "E.~ F. Andrews, Marietta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

II recently saw a statement" said a
gentleman to a Star reporter. that Presi-
dent Cleveland Is tired of official life and
that the loneSomeness of his Office Is some
times almost unbearabls. / have been told
that the President has few friends intimate
enough with him to sit and tell stories and
have good time. / know of two men.
both of them commercial travellers, who
find the latch string to the Presidents
home open to them at all times. They are
jolly good fellows, great hunters and fish
ermen, and when they go to see the Pres
ident there is long and Interesting chat
about the rod and line ana sport with gun
and dog. There is nothing which the Pres
1delt enjoys better than stories Of this gen.
uine sport, for which he has an unuuench-
able love.
II also know that men who go to see the
President for the pleasure of the visit and
who are not in search of office are kindly
received and warmly treated The Presi-
dents two terms in office has given him 81
perfect disgust of office hunters. and II 10
q great relief to the chief executive when
some enc visits him for purely personal
reasons.
The gray-haired man Is almost a thing
OF the past in the present House of Repre-
sentatives." said an old official at the Can
ltoI Though time was when over two
thirds OF the members Of Congress were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

A short time ago Cardinal Gibbons made
a visit to Miss S. w. Kelly's studio to see
the full-length portrait she has painted
of him, and expressed himself as very
much pleased with the likeness. Miss
Kelly is now at work on a three-quarter-
length figure of Cardinal Satoll for the
Catholic University A number OF her
pictures have been on exhibition in Bal
ti mo, for q time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04

and Bad Government and the result.
In the allegory Of Government female
by couchant stone lions. and holds in her
hands tablet bearing the words. "a gov
ernInent Of the people. by the people, for
the people On each side of her stands
winged attendant, one holding the sword
Of Justice ard the other the bride Of the
Law. To the right Of this panel the artist
has depicted Good Administration by fe.
n ale figure holding an evenly balanced pair
the other shield symbolizing the two
parties. On one side youth with books
under his arm is dropping a ballot into
an Lrn symbolizing the Educated Voter
and on the other side the Survival Of the
Fittest Is Indicated by woman who is
crushing between her palms some grain,
the chaff Of which Is blown away by the
wind while the kernel falls into an urn
In the design farthest to the right, which
presents Peace and Prosperity, Agriculture
is represented to tho right of the Goddess
of Peace by figure planting a tree, and
Art is depicted in the form Of youth
| a Greek temple rising in the distance show
that all the arts prosper under wise rule
To the left Of the doorway the first Of
the two paintings symbolic Of the down.
Corrupt Legislation. A crafty old man
is placing a bride in the false scales which
the goddess holds. and in his possession
are wealth, the ballot box and the law,
while the smoke from his factory CHIN
neys shows them to be in full blast. On
the other side deselate smokeless CHIN
neys are seen, and young girl holding a
useless distan pleads for work. The
leaves of a tree in the background are
turning color and bsginning to fall.
The result ofHcorruption Is shown in the
next picture, the most vigorous and power
full Of the series. "A nude female figure.
typifying Anarehy,fcstands, crowned with
snakes and holdings flaming torch in one
hand, upon the ruins Of broken arch,
and the fine arts. Violence is prying out
the foundationfstones Of structure, repre-
senting society, and on the other side IR-
norance. kneebng on a mill stone, which
surveyors staff toIaid in the destructio
The tree in the background is now leafless
and bare, and throughout all of the mag
nificent series OF designs there are many
most careful study Of the paintings the
only road to thorough appreciation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-04

A wear or two ago J. Edward Addclis
purchased farm of one of the Handy $,
in Brandywine Hundred, adjoining land
of Isaac Tallcy. For the past twenty
years there has been n disputed limo be.
tween the two properties, which Mr.. TAI
Icy had vainly striven on various occasions
to have adjusted without meeting with
any success When the farm changed
hands Mr.. Talley abandoned all hope or
obtaining redress, as he supposed the
new owner would be much harder to doal
with .han the old one. This conclusion
however proved to be erroneous. On
meeting Mr.. Addicks one day that gentle
man asked if there were not some dispute
about line fence?
Mr.. Tallcy replied that this particular
fence stood several feet on his property,
but he had never been able to got Mr..
Handy to adjust il, and he had abandon
cd ali hope of Obtaining TINT which right,
" belonged to him. Mr.. Addicks replied
that he had purchased Mr., Handy larm'
and had no intention of claiming any
portion Of the farm adjoining. Mr.. Tnllcy
could have tho fence put on the line forth
with, and he would he satisfied as he hat
no intention of claiming a foot OF land he
had not bought and paid for
| Mr.. Tallry had heard many statement
| dcr0gatory to Mr.. AddiCkS, but he ut onct
| concluded that there were many wOrs
men in Brandywine hundred as welt as II
| the city OF Wilmington, and he Wlshe
| that all farmers were equally rs honorable
| to deal with. He is the possessor, at an.
| rate, of some twenty feet Of land extending
the entire length Of his field, and is pro
perry grateful for the same 1t seems
AhdickS had not intcrfcred in the affair
Of thcWilmingtOn Coal Gas Company AM
| had OtaspirCd to a scat in the L. :. Senate
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-04

In City Court this morning Captain
Chambers charged Charles Gibbons with
vagraucy. The Captain received com
plants yesterday and later saw Gibbons
begging on the street. He was fined 81
and costs and in default of payment Will
go to l'linnt0Wn for 40 days,
CITY Solicitor Hartman then mado u
record for asking for dismissals OF cases
William Dugan was charged with dis
orderly conduct. The prosecuting wit
ness was out Of the state and the case was
dismissed.
William Benson, colorcd, was charged
with being interested In lottery policy
writing There was no evidence and he
was dismssv', He was then charged
with carrying concealed deadly weapon,
Turnkey Iit,, was on the stand and the
razor WAS on 40 table and Benson was
ordered to goand sin no moro
John B and Joseph II, Saylor were
| charged with arson. Tho city solicitor
| announced that there was no evidence
and asked that the case be dismissed At
| torncy Smith nskcl for their discharge
Several female friends of the prisoners
dashed down stairs TO congratulate Tho
| men and ono young lady wcpt with joy.
Louie Lee did not appear and tho BAL
| bond was forfeited 1t was understood
that Il misunderstanding prevailed In thu
| case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-04

IEWEs. DEL, Dee. 3.-Ihu barge Joseph
Baker, from Philadelphia for Boston,
spranga leak during the gale yesterday
afternoon oil RarnrJat and at o'clock
udAy sank. Th" Baker and another
barge, p. C. Morryman, were in tow of tho
tug Storm King at the time the leak was
discovered. The pumps on the Baker
were rugged and IN effort was made tn re.
dmc" he water The pumps however. he
cam rhnak"d with coal, ana the water
wa. gaining 50 rapidly that it was decided
to pnt back to Break water This morn
ing white in eight fathOm5 Of water, east
ono half south from Cape May, the barge
Suhhcn'ly went duwn. Captain O Ncai
and hi three men barely escaped with
their lives hy clAmhoring aboard the tug.
The Bnker carried II cargo Of nine hun
drrd tons Of coal Tho Captain ana crew
wtre landed at this port tonight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-04

SHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ ofNenditioni EXpOnas,to me directed
will be exposed to public sale ut the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, III the city
of Wilmington, New Castle county and
State Of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF DECEMBER. lEJ6,
at 2 O'Clock D. m,
the following described real estate, VIZ:
Al that right. title and interest Of ,larob
Richardson of. In ana to all that certain
lot, piece or parcel Of land lying and being
situate IN the city Of WiminglOu New
Castle cotinty,State Of Delaware, bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the sCutheasterly corner
OF jackson street and ShallcrOss avenue;
thence on the southcrly side Of ana along
said side of ShGllCross avenue 70 feet to a
stake; thence scutherly and parallel with
Jackson street 100 feet to a stake; thence
westerly and parallel with Shallcross ave-
nue. 10 feet to the easterly side of Jackson
street; thence northerly along said side
of jackson street 100 feet to the place OF
beginning, containing within said bounds
hvc thousand square feet of land, be the
same more or less.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property Of Jacob Richardson and to be
sold by
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, Wilmington. Delaware,
December /, 1895.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-04

Delaware Conclave, Improved Order o.
Heptasophs last evening elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Arch
on, A. J. Hylaud; provost, j. h. Cloud;
secretary, J. W. Mackey; treasurer, c. w
Taylor; flnancinr, e. H. Mccall: prelate
WV. Wilson; Inspector Jacob Rcbman;
warden, Il. Il. Griffin; sentinel, II. Stat
ford; trustees, II. G. Conrad, j. Il. Wal
tiers and c. w. y. Palmer; representative
H. C. Conrad; alternate, John W. Law
son.
The annual meeting of the Friendship
Fire Engine Company was held Inst even.
ing in the engine house, Tenth and Ship
ley streets. The following officers were
elected for tho ensuing year: President,
w. II. Appleton; vice-presdent,, W. H.
Briefly; recording secretary, A. II. Cloud
assistant secretary b. Abbott; finan'
cial secretary, II. e. Jerome; treasurer,
W. p Mcconnell; trustees, w. I. Apple
ton, James G. McComb, Patrick Dougher'
ty: inves tigating committee, q
Glackin, p Callahan. A. Il. Lohner; fore
man, H. NJ. Wiley; assistants, J. L..
Glackin, J. Sherry; engi neer, w. d. Nc
Gonigal.
Wilmington Lodge, No. l, A. O.u. W..
held its annual meeting last night ana
elected these officers: John II. Speakman,
past master workman; ThomasS Taylor,
master workman; Edward +. Kane, fore
man; John +. McManus, oversecr; Charles
NJ Murch, recorder; Charles f. Woods,
tinancier Joseph NJ. Adams, receiver;
Thomas w. milford, guide; Charles II
Sasse, inside Waterman; W. G. Bolgiano
outside watchman;F p. Lackcy. trustee
three years; Il. q. Short lidge, j. L. "
Blockson, James H. Morgan, George W
Quinn, f. Roop Smith, John G, Fahoy, ii
Il. Spruance, Thomas d. Cook, m2dica
examiners; Joseph K. Adams A; Is; Jones
John TAFT, Jacob Butt, Charles NJ. Murch
John II. Spmkman, H. T. Bourbon: NJ
r. Dnnncnbnrg, n. L. Henderson. w. G.
Field, Robert Irwin, representatives tt
tbs Grand Lodge; w, c. Field, librarian