Evening star., 1901-09-07

two sons-Jo., jr., ,,And Lambert B. Tree
the ex-United States minister to Russia,
and multi-millionaire of. California Joe,
jr., Lamb. and I used tor frisk like lambs
and play together when boys, never dream
ing of future fate or fortune. Their father
was for long period the city postmaster
here. Lamb married fortune. Joe, jr,
was carpenter, learning his trade with
OF his home, also on our land. Whatever
became of Joe, jr.sI never heard.
l think the Tree boys were along the
nisht Washington witnessed one of the
great crowd effectualfy disguised by
sheaVes OF wheat land straw arranged to
resemble hats and crowns turned out APP
pearing unannounced and departing as
mysteriousiy; One part of the procession
that especially attracted attention was a
long array of mourners, in sable garb. six
or elgnt OF whom bore upon their shoulders
a piack coffin, upon which, in brightly IL
,uminated letters, was the inscription,
Down With the Sub-treasury." The whole
thing was uncanny in the extreme.
The Snow Mob.
Some time afterward turbulent crowd of
white mechanics and others gutted the
saloon kept by negro named Snow, in the
basement of the northwest corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street.
The cause of the rising was, it
boastful and announced that he could win
the smiles of the wife or daughter of any
whlte mechanic in Washington. The re-
suit was cyclonic. Everything was smash
ca IN ms ceilars-his hogsheads, kegs, bar
rels, demijohns, bottles cigars were drag
seo up the steep steps to the gutter at
the corner and Mrs. Nation with her little
hatcnet could not have accomplished de-
s,,. s.ruct.oh more complete. Snow took flight,
out the crowd overlook him. Some sug-
gested burning at the stake, but milder
counsels prevailed and several ropes and
dry goods box were secured and a moose
was soon nked about his neck. We didn't
nave any police in those days-only one or
two conStables so called Yet somehow
some merciful humane creatures must have
lnter1ered and the thoroughly demoralized
creature was permitted to escape. He
never appeared again and his saloon went
~ ochaoo ana then to Dubant.
The Rise Of william.
About the time that Kossuth visited
washington In his track came lot of hun
cry Hungarians Among them was
ladies' tailor, novelty then, who an
nounced his name as William. Poor, hun
sry thin, half starved and humble as
spaniel, the new beginner made his advent
IN washington city. He didn't know a soul
ana nobody knew or apparently wanted to
know him, but he had instincts, business
ones, and knew how to get along, as the
sequel ,, VIII show. He begged of me that
permit him to take the most proper and
modest and respectful measurements of
her figure and build her a gown-a costume
the IKE OF which no Partisan could con-
struct. The proposition was made and,
with much hesitation and deliberation. ul-
timately agreed to. William arrived at
the lady's house with his tape measures
ana Sampies-her brother was present, so
was her future husband. William behaved
with the utmost propriety and delcacy and
soon took his departure with the bow of
a Chesterfield. The gown was a marvel-a
revelation-the costume, and each .subse-
quent one-for there were others-were
dreams-dreams every one Of them. The
lady recommended the hungry man to her
friends and he very soon began to wax fat,
rich and saucy.
He soon opened a shop on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, second or third door from the cor
ner of 9th street, on the north side Soon
he had dummies turning round in his big
plate glass windows; then 'full-length beau
tiful wax figures, elegantly costumed
Then he had a dozen male and female
clerks behind his counters. Then he mar
ried and set up a glittering carriage
ard high-stepping bays. almost as cx-
ouisitely groomed as himself He now
and sickness shone out of him all over.
One day l was strolling along the avenue
when 1 received asresounding slap on the
shoulder, evidently from some intimate
friend, and hearty voice exclaimed,
SO glad to see you, old fellow; oh,
am SO glad"' I turned around
and beheld jet black mustache and
imperial curled up spirally to the eyes,
and the whole aspect was that of
a Calabrian brigand. / did not know him
and told him So. It was William, the
transmogrified ladies' tailor. His coach
man and groom wore splendid liverieS; his
hands were loaded with costly rings, the
same shining in his neckwear and cuffs
and under his carriages, of which he had
half dozen, he had several pairs of coach
dogs running in leashes. It's a case OF
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp. William
lost his first wife and children by the sink
ing of an ocean steamer.