The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-22

columns OF the "OniOnist." edited by Herr
Pard Bloom. that there was positively no
average system in the various divis-
ions in the United States Government
Printing Once and that Dorsey FCu!tz
was not en- the Washington. ID. c.. police
force. the Emperor OF China had been
quick to recognize the scintiIIating ard
single ascendency Of Col Bill Gum De or
sis start 20 the highest realms la siction's
heavenly galaxy
Colonel De Or ST. presumably was so
overcome with pride and uncOl reliable
emotion that. after begging tha p-iviI--e
OF extending his remarks in the Olumns
Of the Record % was led ont 10 e Official
"oodshsd. where tears Of Joy RAJ 4ed anew.
And IL is thus that many printers who
toll the weary long hours OF nien- IA Con-
g1essional lore. spenI their afternoons
most pleasantly at sach Others expense.
everything naturally being construed in
the best Of good will aud fraterDal feeling.
There is a decided impression that there
are many men in Washington phO are
leading dual existence. as IL were. in one
way or another. PROBABLY. however. the
only enc Of the multitude who would ad-
nit this is Pref William II. Holmes. the
head curator Of the National Museum
And in both OF these he finds pleasure and
profit. As a scientist. he ranks with the
foremost in the world. while in the oppo-
site pursuit Of ART, as a water coIOrlst be
IS quite eminent Mr. Holmes is a man
OF quiet and uuassuming manners and pre-
fcrs 10 work In obscurity. net so much
from wish to appear modest but be-
cause it IS natural or rather he is so alb
soTDed IN his work. whether Of science or
art The way he came TO enter UPON his
Joint career, because the two cccupatfcns
nave gone land In hand. is NEST interest
ing One day. some years ago. he paid
visit 10 one OF the Government fnstftu-
tions. After leaving there he took a seat IN
enc OF the public reservations. and while
thus resting there he conceived the idea
-of reproducing on paper p drawing OF one
OF the birds while he was doing this the
late Prof Spencer T. Baird came along
aHd noticed the young man 4 converse
lion followed and the outcome was that
Dr. Baird offered young Holmes a place
which the latter accepted. As he GevGl-
oped m art he also mastered The sciences.
ard Tor some years past has been one CT
the chief officers CT the Geological Survov
His talents have been ia request by many
prominent Institutions I'm various parts OF
the world, but only once did he leave
Washington and this was 10 accent the
dictatorship o. the Field Museum In Chi
eago where be remained for two wears. At
the expiration Of that time. However. he
returned TO this city and resumed his du-
ties at the Governmental institution here.
Mr.. Sidney Dalton, OF the War Depart-
ment. is regarded as a very promising
young man. Mr.. Dalton is North Caro-
linian; was educated In that State: came
. 10 Washington several years ago. and
studied law; graduated with high honors.
and was admitted 10 practice before the
+ United States courts. Mr. Dalton. with a
) view OF increasing his knowledge Of law
generally, accepted responsible CJesk in
the War Department and renewed his
law readings His library is considered
from lawyers standpoint one OF the
best and most valuable OF any practi-
toner in Washington. Mr.. Dalton mar
ried a very pretty and accomplished young
lady Of Baltimore in I897-Miss Eugenia
Surratt. Their pretty and hospitable
home is situated in Kensington, Nd.
4 General Alfred Hawley. formerly Of the
Indian branch Of the Government.
has just returned from Illinois.
where he has been stamping the
state for his old friend. Senator william
Z. Mason. He predicts the popular Sena-
tors reelection by a safe majority
General Alfred Hawiey's personality
both In private and military life, hardly
needs any introduction to the public
Neither is il necessary to say that be-
sides being one OF the bravest and most
distinguished fighters OF the civil war. he
his considered by knowing politicians as
one Of the ablest. most eloquent, and
foFceful stump speakers IN the country.
/ Senator Mason knew II, and If the op-
position in Illinois did not. then they are
a. least, aware OF that fact at this time.
/ Gen Alfred Hawley is known as a good
stOry-teller.
Mr. Ray Rlordon and Miss Mary c.
/ Breen, two well-known teachers in the
night school held at the Greenleaf Public
School building, have been accorded the
highest praise from members OF the COM
munity for their excellent work in that
department OF the public service. They
have LETT no stone Unturned 70 belp the
scholars under their charge. who are most
appreciative or the efforts devoted 10
them Their classes. composed OF adults.
have included IN their numbers many en-
plOyes Of the executive departments. who
are OutspOkeu in their commentator and
gratitude for the efforts made by these
teachers at the night schools.