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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
Assistants Are Now Holding the
Reins of Government.
WHILE TIE CHIEFS ARE OUT OF TOWN
How Uncle Sans Employees Spend
Their Vacations.
FIELD WORK IN SUMNER
WHILE TIE CHIEFS ARE OUT OF TOWN
How Uncle Sans Employees Spend
FIELD WORK IN SUMNER
Written for The Evening Star.

FFICIAL LIFE IN
Washington is just
now in the lowest
depths OF its dullest
season. Three-fourths
of the functionaries
upon whom the re-
sponsibilities of gov
eminent usually rest
have fled and scat
tered, as IL by the
four winds. The ma
chinery OF state is
revolving upon its
reserve cog S. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

at the outer door. Ferguson. In a hot flush
of exultation that went far to show that he
had entertained doubts as to the visitors
coming. thrust me hastily into the next
room. a mere closet, ill-lighted by one small
window, and bare. save for q bed frame
Here he placed me beside the crack he had
mentioned, and whispering In my ear the
most fearful threats and objIrgations In
case l moved or otherwise proved false to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
LOVE
Is
LIFE.

~ would be a
good place TO emil
s. CRATE from. With.
out il. even money
would be a worthless
commodity, and all
the jewels in the
world as valueiess as
q clod of earth. With
out il the human
race would die-and
be glad of il. Too few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
Chapter XXI.

It cannot at this time of day be needful
for me to describe in detail the comeliness
and nobility of those features which the
action disclosed, since they are well re-
membered by many still living, as they
are faithfully preserved for posterity-yet
lacking some of the glow and passion which
then animated them-on the canvas of Sir
Peter Lely, which hangs in the Charter
house. The Duke Of Shrewsbury-to set
concealment aSide-was then In his thirty
sixth year, in the prime and bloom of man
hood. of a fair complexion and regular
features, over which the habitude of nigh
rank and the possession of unriyaled parts
threw cast of reserve and stateliness not
unbecoming. As he was by nature so sem
sitive that on this side alone his enemies
found him vulnerable. SO mis- face in re-
of bordering on the womanish. the lines
Of his mouth following those Of the most
beautiful models Of antiquity. But this
blemish-if that which bore witness to the
most affectionate disposition in the world
could be called by that name-was little
marked In public life, the awe which eyes
alike firm and penetrating inspired in the
vulgar rendering most people blind to it,
To sum up, though indolent, he was of
such temper that the greatest dared take
no liberty with him, and though proud he
gave the-neanest his rights and place.
Such was the man who now confronted
L
eye, babe the wretched schemer stand out.
That the latter from the first had intended
TO do so and to declare himself was as
certain as that now the time had come he
hesitated, awed by the mere power of
worth, as / have heard that wicked men
calling up spirits from the deep have stood
affrighted before the very beings they
have conjured up. Yet his hesitation was
but for a moment, after whica. raliyjng
the native audaci:y OF temperament
which rejoiced in these intrigues and de-
movements. he stepped jauntily forward,
aud. assuming such parody OF dignity as
likened his clumsy figure and speaking
face to nothing 80 much Is an ape tlecked
out In mans clothes. he allowed the light
to fall on his features.
The duke looked. and even where ! Stood
behind the iath and plaster partition.
heard him catch his breath sharply. You
are Robert Ferguson" he said.
Well guessed" the plctter answered. with
harsh. discordant laugh. ''Your grace
has not forgottcn sSS. Believe me, II the
Prince of Orange had kept as good MEM
DRY, should not have been here in this
garrett, nor need have troubled your lord
ship to visit me In it."
1T would have been better for you. sir,
had you still refrained." the duke answered
with severity. Mr.. Ferguson. I tell you
at once, do not bear his majesty's COM
mission in vain. and my first proceeding on
leaving this house will be to sign q war
rant for your apprehension and direct the
officers where 1t can be executed"
And 1. my lord" Ferguson answered.
with an impudent attempt at pleasantly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07

ana SlDDerlnB 10 MIN TO sign, i looked to see
the pistol explode and my lord fall Hfeless.
My knees shook under ne; Mortified at this
murder to be committed under my eyes,
scarce conscious what did or would do, 1
fumbled for the handle of the door-which,
luckily, was beside me; and found 1t pre-
cisely the duke, with twirl of his cane
as swift as 1t was unexpected knocked the
pistol aside and sprang bodily on the vii
lain, striving to bear him down, for he had
no time to draw.
He was the younger man by twenty years
and the more active IL not the more power
full, so that for an instant IT seemed TO me
that the dsnger was over, but 1 counted
without Ferguson, who, leaping back before
the other could grapple with him, with a
nimbleness beyond his years, put the table
between them. and leveling the pistol
afresh, with snarl of rage, pulled the
trigger The flint snapped harmlessly
More than that could not bear, and by
heavens mercy the movement had brought
the wretch close to the door at which 1
Stood and which had that moment OPEN
ed. AS he aimed the pistol a second time,
and with fresh execration, flung my
arms round him from behind and with my
right hand 5erked up the pistol, which ex-
plOded, bringing down an avalanche OF
plaster ana filling the room with smoke and
birthstone
must have been no less surprise to the
duke than to Ferguson. Nevertheless, the
former, without the loss of moment, flung
himself on his antagonist, and. seizins the
pistol while still chung to him behind, in
twinkling had him disarmed. Yet, even
when this was done, SO furious were the
mans struggles. and so inhuman the
strength he displayed. even to biting and
foaming in fury that could only be called
maniacaL THAT fts~as as much as we could
both do TO Gpna16er him, though we were
two to one and younger: nor would he be
quiet or resign himself to defeat until we
had him do@n on his back with my lords
ywordpoint ~ ht4sthroat
Then 1t wad thx& while we stood over him
pointing and trembling with the exertsons
we had rnadA, my lord turned his eyes on
me. who are you. he said, my friend r.
/ could not speak for emotion and though
he was calmer, could see that he was
deeply stirred. now he had leisure to think,
both by the risk he had run and the mar
rowness OF his escape. Ny lord" cried.
at last take me away"
From here2" he said.
Yes" said '.for Gods sake, for Coos
sake take me away" And burst into an
uncomfortable at of sobbing, 90 overcome
Has BY what had happened and what had
almost happened
He looked at me. his own lip twitching q
little, and his breast feaving. BE easy
man." he said. Were you set to watch
me?'
yes" said.
.And you heard AM"
.sWho are your he said again.
'sTwo months ago was an honest man.
I answered bitterly. And then got into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

ness OF the vote taken upon the Exchange on MOI
day. which was Overwhelmingly in favor OF Low
The list Of signers Ia in his possession. ana Is open
to any dorbter Of its genuineness The sun says
that the list. published in a certain morning
newspaper contains the names Of twcnty-iCur per-
sons who do not appear in the membership Nst OF
the Produce Exchange" and about nifty other
names published do not appear in the directories
Of either New-York City or Brooklyn for the cur
rent year"
In reply TO THE Suns statement MI WesseHs
said 1.-TWO reporters copied the list OF signers lot
publication from the original list in my possession
In doing so they made glazing. but In many IN
stances excusable. errors for many 81 gners Wrote
their signatures 20 that they cannot be read cor
rectly by any person unfamiliar with their manu-
Incorrectly copied: In the published lsi u M -.
Bochstein appears as L. v Rechsteln a.. I; hap-
net H. G Barrett. W. T.: Cragn as W. -:
Coogn. O. 5; Flash as T. 5 Flash II, '" ooN'I ~
Dangler. r. T. Crossen rs r: T. ,iroSnah anu
James Knox A. 5. Knox. That Is the reason
why The Sun" could not fnd the names AZ IN .ne
membership book in the directories. II did n91
look beyond the misspelling for II II had Wou'i
have quickly learned that eve-y person VINO sIsneu
the list n member OF the Exchange, , o.
added Nj Vessels. during It's regular session:
when none but members we're admitted ne Gun
states that the membership Of the EXCHANGE Is
322l whereas IL should know that IL mas never ~
ceeded three thousand. TO which number II Is nm
tied The average daily attendance Is from elshss
hundred to nine hundred, a large percentage OF
list with the exception OF three Is UNDERSTOOD ana
believed TO be that OF a voter in Greater New orK.
and the inability OF The Sun 70 find some names IN
tho directory is very far from being proof that sucn
parties do not exist have for the last five years
lived AT No 43 West Nncty-first-st.. but my name
has been omitted from this years directory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28

after midnight OK October . The police then COM
pared the names OF the persons registered al the
votig places that lived in the houses mentioned
with those contained in the census. Previous 10
this the proprieors. essees keepers OF licensed
lodging-houses had had called to their attention
by the captains In their precincts the Jaw to the
effect that they must send TO the Health BOARD
fortnightly returns containing certain spec
flied information regarding dodgers.
The police were also instructed to learn whetner
not persons registered from licensed and un-
licensed lodginghouses and other places referred to
had TIL. right to vote. The report shows that there
were registered on October at all the places In
question %, and after midnight on October In
licensed lodging houses were 1915 persons OF the
whole number registered only 6.692 placed their
names on the public registration lists. The number
of persons registered from licensed lodging-h houses
was 3i55. and warrants were applied for or Issued
for OF l2S persons living In such places
In all. 30 warrants have been asked for or Issued
The report also said that a number Of complaints
alleging colonization or fraudulent registration had
been received and had been carefully investigated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
NOTES OF THE BRooKLYx CAMPAIGN.

At the meeting Of the First District Republican
Association OF the Twenty-fourth Ward Tuesday
night which was held without the issuing OF the
customary notices, a committee was sent 10 inter-
view w ) Van Cott and demand his resignation AS
the secretary OF the association aud as inspector
OF election accOun. Oh his support OF Mr.. Low.
Mr. Van Cot refused grant the request. because
AZ he said the district association had no night 70
ask such a thing, and because ne bel,.cd that his
positon would be sustained by threequarers OF the
Republicans In the association.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the Eighteenth
District Republican Association In the Ninth Ward,
held al No 800 Fla ibush-ayc on Tuesday evening. II
was unanimously voted TO indOTse the candidacy OF
seth Low for Mayor &. II. Wight elected to
be captain at the polls. and f. H. Lniford and J.
II Francis were appointed watchers AT the polls
Tor Election Day in the interest OF the Republican
ticket Much enthusiasm was shown at this meet
Ing from reports received from all sides o. the
bright outlook for the peoples choice for Mayor.
Two Tracy attended the meeting and attempted
to dcpose Mr. Wight. but they failed 20 DO so. and
LEFT the meeting. Leonard Moody is one o. the
leading Republicans in this district
The Tniriy-sixth District Association OF the Twen
tv-third Ward held a stormy meeting Tuesday
night Fifty persons were present-less than one
half % the total membership. Tracy resolution
was passed by a vote OF 20 70 10. whereupon the
ten Low men, including C. Parrish, the chairman.
ard Mr. Thomas the Oldest Republican In the dis
,rir left the hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
THE CAMPAIGN IN OHIO.

Thomas G. McKell. OF Chlicothe. Ohio. large
coal generator. bank president and railroad man,
passed through the city yesterday on MS way
hom. 70 vote Mr.. McKell predicts sweeping
Republican victory In Ohio this year
81 have never taken much interest In politics BE-
fore" Mr. Nickel said. but this year We want
to ndorse the verdict Of last year Good times are
here and we don't want to turn them back by q
mistake at this time. find that even old-time
Democrats IN Ohio realize what has been done TOR
them by Mckinley and the Republican party, and
they don't want a change but are willing to 80 on
and try It out OF course. you can't build house
like you burn It down. but we are slowly repairing
the structure that the Democracy wrecked. am
IMPRESSED by the campaign Mr.. Hanna Is making.
He is a Ieve-headed business man. He makes no
pretense at oratory. yet as a campaigner never
saw his equal He talks frankly ana earnestly. ne
TO his hard headed COOL logic He will be re-elect-
ed. am sure. and he will 40 much to preserve the
ate win be an inspiration and safeguard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
CAREER OF MIR. FITU1l.
CONGRESSMAN AND CONTROLLER.
HIS STURDY AMERICAN LINEAGE-BArTLEs FOR
THE CAUSE OF HONEST MONEY-HIs FAMIL-
IARIrN WITH .NIcIp AEE

HIS STURDY AMERICAN LrNEAGE-BATTLEs FOR
THE CAUSE OF HONEST MONEY-HIs FAMIL-
IARITY WITH MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Controller Ashbel p Fitch comes from a stock
that did not spare Itself In fighting the battles OF
American independence. He il descended from
Thomas Fitch. OF Braintree. IN the county OF Essex.
England. who. upon the death OF his father. came
TO America with his mother and brothers in 1888
Thomas Fitch had a son. the Rev Jabez Fitch,
that truly reverend man. he Is described In the
inscription the old burying ground at Lebanon.
Conn. The Rev. Jabez Fitch married Priscilla. the
daughter OF Major John Mason. who commanded
the colonists in the Pequod War. Jabez Fitch
descendant. served with distinction I'm the War OF
the Revolution and his son. Or. Jabez Fitch on
the medical staff in the War OF 1872. Edward Fitch.
the father Of Controller Fitch. son OF the
aforementioned Jabcz Fitch. and attained high dis
tinctlon in the legal profession in NewYork city.
being a partner OF Ex-Governor Myron II. Clark,
and noted FOR his ability not only as lawyer but
also as an orator and man OF letters. Edward
Fitch married Fanny Parmelee. the daughter OF the
Rev. Or. Ashbel Parmace. also Of Revolutionary
ancestry. Her grandfather, Simeon Parmeiee,
served a seventeen years OF age in the French and
Indian War and was an orderly sergeant and after
ward a commss oned officer in the War OF indie
pendence. The Rev pr Ashbel Parmeee was
chaplain in the American service in the War Of 1872,
and did not hesitate TO take active and courage
Gus part in protecting his coun;rymen from the
British invaders.
Ashbel Parmece Fitch is in the vgor Of life and
Intellect He was born foriy-nlne years ago in
Clinton County New-York ard was educated in the
public schools OF this city to which his father. Ed
ward Fitch removed in $50. Mr.. Fitch was pre-
pared for college at Williston Seminary East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
HOW THE BETTING GOES.
LITTLE rAMMANY MONEY IN SIGHT AND
TIE ODDS ON VAN WICK DISAPPEAR
ING-Sop TO $500 BET THAT

THE ODDS ON VAN WICK DISAffEAH-
1NG-s5y0o TO $500 BET THAT
TRACY WON'T WIN.
The hett,nS took another sudden tack yester-
day. Van Wyck money is quoted at two 70 ono
on against the field. but dgent search TOT tne
odds Is futile and. in fact. little Tammahy
money is in sight around the hotels or poiiticai
.do,.rters The bets that Low Will beat
Tracy find few takers now.
"N, Smith who is we'll known to every SPORT
ING man in the city. has succeeded In wagering
60 600 that Low will beat Tracy. Mr. smith
"a a cold -blooded bettor He never bets out Oh
sentiment. but makes a bet 10 win. he reeis
ooredsnt that he will win. and is willing TO oct
more money on Low against Tracy. For several
davs IL has been asserted by Tracy men anu
nv THE Sun" that Charles Hess had several
thousand dollars to bet that Tracy wouio peat
Low. This story was run down ana iouno "
no untrue Mr. Hess was talking Wildly '"e
other night about Tracy beating Low a oS
s,,ra.r offered to bet that he wouldn't Mr..
Hess said Put up your money len oot,a's
u,. mt up for an opening wedge. and even that
email sun, was uncovered. as Mr.. Hess eVaoeo
tho issue saying he had no ready money OUT
..,a oor,a around and cover IT, The money Is
still waiting.
On the New ork otoeN I~'o
~. hett,ne showed that the odds on Van "yck
were disappearing The best odds onered were
. 70 on. A short time ago the ODDS were
70 . on. w. B. Coster offered Tammany money
a, 10 10 6 on Van Wyck. F. H. Benedict oe'
$500 TO $1,000 with E. B. Talcott that Low
would be elected Mr.. Talcott bet s3oo 70 s|'ooV
that Low would be elected. H. S. sternoerser
bet 81 900 to 500 with Eustace de Cordova snat
= en-, would noll more votes than Tracy. VIII
-, a oliver bet 500 even with pool OK ten
,a.ai that I,w would be elected The brokers
in the pool were E. E. Ballard l.: L, BeheaG:
IT, n +" Terry. s. D. Bayer, F. T. Bontecou
"' Deimonicos downtown place. Alirea
rreyer bet $1,000 to $500 with George Wneeloch
that Tracy would not win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
ORDERS WOULD BE DISREGARDED.
REPUBLICANS not LIKELY TO VOTE FOR
VAN WICK. EVEN TO DEFEAT LOW.

VAN WICK. EVEN TO DEFEAT LOW.
4 Republican OF Independent proclivities is au-
,bori,v FOR the statement that some OF the regu-
lo- Republicans feel bitterly toward Seth Low
that they may go to the extreme Of voting for Van
vvck in order TO defeat the Citizens candidate
Said he:
"One OF the regulars. who supposed was OF the
.,-,, ,,av ~ thinking with him. said to me last
ri,,o,. I don't know but we'll have 20 vote for
Van WICK after al. so as to make sure that Low
&c beaten OF course. was surprised although
A., M, say so at the time 1t shows how Intense
10 follne is and 1t certainly IS possible that sew
M tnds OF the thick and thin party men may
80 ,nor orders on Election Day TO vote FOR the
T,mmany man The on.y thing 10 prevent II Is that
80 uou'l be 50 much smaller showing for
~, and naturally. the leaders are anxious to
oct as many votes for him as possible
evy%en This possibility was repeated 10 q regular
rr',bicsn ne said 1t WAS out OF the question for
~ ~ orders 10 be issued because they would
any 10 ohcyed When voter went into the booth
no. no sdded no one could tel. how he was going 70
ne NJ "a he did not believe the men at the nead
~ 40 machine would be so foolish as even 10 sus-
~ 80 on tho quiet that they would rather see van
S,,.,L MAYOR than Low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
srr-prNT CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS.

Owing 70 President Lows recently published
manifesto against concerted undergraduate political
action. the students o, Columbia University have
given up the idea OF holding a parade. Since moth
Ing has been said Of individual work. however.
many O. the postgraduate students are Ousily en-
gagged in campaign work. and there VIII be several
hundred Columbia men acting as watchers on Tues
day. Only those students who are voters have been
permitted TO speak At political meetings. Those who
have been speaking Tor the Citizens Mon are
TAYLOR More C. NJ Lacy Sites Victor ;. Palmer.
w Beard famous IN Yalc's athletics: Proskauer.
Clarke Stein. Hacketi Johnson, Parrctt Ellison.
Obermeyer. Mckay. Stebbins. ElmoFe wheaton
and Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
RUSSELL. SAGE IN NO DOUBT.
HE SAWS THAT MR.. LOW is THE BEST MAN FOR
MAYOR AND THAT HE WILL. VOTE FOR HIM

G. Y. MOROS1NI ALSO a LOW Man
Russell Sage is empha,ically in favor Of Seth
Low In discussing the situation yesterday no
said: II shall vote for Seth Low. AS citizen
believe it to he my duty TO rise above partisan
ship in accordance with the principles laid down
Wv the Constitutional Convention We want the
host man we can get for Mayor Of Greater
New-York l have the greatest respect for Cen
eral Tracy. but believe the greatest satisfac-
ton would arise from the election OF Low
His election would have better effect through
out this country and a better effect IN creating
a favorable sentiment IN Europe toward this
country than the election OF any other candl-
date.
Mr. Low has had experience and mas not
been found wanting. His experience Will De OF
the greatest importance in the administration
of the affairs of Greater New-York. ! believe
that Mr. Low Is the choice OF a majority or
the thoughtful people OF New-York. and believe
he will be elected look for an increase IN MS
support every hour between now and electon,
In talking with working people nave Dce'.
gratifed TO find a strong sentiment III Idsoi va
the election OF an independent, noh-paItIs
Nayor In my opinion the Mayor or Greater
New-York will occupy place next IN iiipoi
lance to that OF the President OF the unlled
nIoyes Of the Standard Gas Company. am
Identified with companies which employ NOR
than fifty thousand men, ana haEe ne hN.i,s
tempted to interfere with their portlcai actoIIS;
never signed the letter indorsing Geherd'
Tracy. 10 which my name was Affixed nave
been for Low from the first -
G. p. Morosn said: II am for Low because
7 believe he is the man for the place he is NOT
owned and he Is capable. They say Tracy IS
owned by Platt, and they say Van WICK Is
owned by Croker We want man VINO IS not
and cannot be controlled. The fight appears 70
he between Low and Van Wyck. There ought
to he no difficulty in making choice. ! was
talking to-day with man who is at the head OF
A company which employs eight huhdred mn mn
"a he toId me that a majority OF the men were
for Low am satisfied that Low VIII be
eli ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
TO PREVENT COLONIZATION.

,.,,,rv u.crrr.AGH TELLS THE POLICE BOARD OF
HIS WORK.
- suhr,itted by Chief McCullagh TO
49, poord Yesterday regarding the nstruc-
lions he had given the force as to their duty In
,he coming election The report also contained a
sr,af review OF the work that had peeh done 10
nrevent colonization. Illegal and fraudulent regis
tratlon and "hoatlns' Acting acco'u'ns n'o
- raois,ered In lodging houses. cheap notes.
boarding houses and some other places when
10. snsnected of being occupied by colonzers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
UNANIMOUS FOR Low.
HOW BROOKLYN BUSINESS MEN VOTED AFTER
BUSINESS MEETING.

Said a wel-known Brooklyn Republican. who
has mind enough of his own TO vote as he thinks
hos, for the good Of the community at large
and who is firmly convinced that Low is a
winner. when talking over the situation yester-
day:
"4ere is one straw which indicates how
things are going ] at a meeting on Mon
dav night. which attended by fourteen men
from different parts OF the city. 1t was BUSH
ness meeting and not word was said about
nolitlcs until the meeting broke up. when | re-
marked: Now, before we go nome l should ike
90 have a vote on the Mayoralty. They all as
sented and the vote was taken. with the result
,Snt every one voted in favor OF Low | only
nnention this incident as one or hundreds, only
a small proportion OF which ma their way into
the newspapers. ,,o !. - -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-28
TRACY CLUB.
ALL SAVE TWO For LOW.

The following letter sent 70 The Tribune ONCE
yesterday by Field. Chapman & Fenner. commission
merchants Nos. 50 and So Lconard-st:
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: \ poll Of such OF our employees as vote IN
the Greater New-York district discloses the follow
ing result: Low. Il: Van WICK, L. undecided. l.
We will have the vote OF undecided FOR Low. he
needs only to convince himself that Low Will poll
moro votes than Tracy. and prove the stronger club
with which 10 beat Tammany. -
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