Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1882, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1882—-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRIOT. EASTER IN THE CHURCHES, Programs of the Services of Song With Which the Festival will be Cele- brated. ‘To-morrow the great Christian festtval of Easter, @ommemorating the rrection of Jesus Christ, and signalizing the close of the Lenten season, Will be observe, with Joyous © nies, In all Chistrian churches, though particular distinction is given to t stival in the Roman Cathotic, Protestant Ej 1 and Lutheran churches. Below will be programs that wil be followed in the ¥ tioas named and others. ROMAN CATHOLIC. St. Stephen's at 11 o'clock, solemn high mass,dea- con and sub-deacon ;colebrant,pastor,Rev.John Me- Nally ; chotr, Haydn's second mass; offertory, Regina Cell, by Glorza. Namesof the choir: Prof. Josepa Foertsch, organist and director; F. Rocka, basso; tenor, Anth. Ruppert; soprants Mrs. Baringer, Miss Joe Cleary, the Misses Wil- hurches of the denomina- Jard; alti, Mra Gillen and Mra. Hines. St. Patricks.—On Easter morning Weber’s mass flat will be sun: in E Offertvirinm: Vogler’s pranl, Misses Richey, wid and Alvey; altt, euman; t-nori, Messrs. nd Ruppert; basi, Messrs. “Treanor, t Re =} —Mass ashington) at. 11 o’cloe! ATZO, OP. 19, (frst time in District @f Co- | Vert, by it gliero; vespers ( 5 ‘Haee Dies,” by Froulemazai cat, by Metz; Regina Coil. by Caglerd; O’Salu- rd; Tantum Ergo, by Goeb.’ Choir— Hen, 3 H. Barrett, Miss Vi S$ Mabel Parxhurst, sopran! nue, 3 Retly bust; A. Jones, direc St. Josept $s 2a and C no theast.)—Sunday, first 3 Da. m.; high mas at 10a. m.; sermon by Father Busem. Vespers at 3.30 p. The e2urch choir will render i .usic in keep the character of the soem festival, St. Peter's church, (Capitl Hil.) pastor, Rev. J. QSuilivan, assistants. Kev. 8” Ryan ‘and T. Hughes. On,Easter Sunday the masses will be cele- Drited at 6,8 ant 10:20 At 19:20 o'cl’k Father Sullivan will offictate Larkins as deacon, Patuec 8 and Lee Mosher as master of Larkins will preach; La Hache’s mass will be sung; for offertory “Gaudteamus” bass solo and quartette Dy Diabelli, “Veni Sanct: Sprtus.” Vespers at4 | O'clock, at which the following will be sung: Grand “Magnificat, by Emer “Regina Cosli,? by Rosewlc; “O Sulataris Ho: tt,” 9 duo for tenor and bass, by Wiegand, and * Tantum Ergo,” by H. Millard. "The choir 15 composed of the following urzanist, Mrs. Geo. 8. Bi ; is3_ Annie icbrant, with Father Huches as sub-deacon monies. Father Laura Callagh Altee Joy Mr. Aloysiu John Mawdsley. The choir will be augmented by a chorus of well- trained voices, Mr. Fennell, who {s the possesor Of a superb tenor’ voice, ls considered a valuable | acquisition to the choir. Gounod’s solemn Vespers at 4, Mil- atu: Landa’ Sit Nomen Domini, Ceol, O'Salutarts, Mend by Donizetti. ~The foils MeCartee, Misses Map Smith, L. E. Norman, Ma tee and TF. Clark; Mey Newton, Doily Pat! Nannle O'Hire and Maggie Messrs. W. Hi ie Noonap, Misses Josephine Espnta, on, Nellie McLinden, Hallett; tenorl, H. Burnett, S. Witherow, Arthur May, L. Patterson, Lewis "Dorr, Francis F._H.’ Blois, W. 5 & son, W. A. Keyser, Dr. J. Brooks, C. E. Prof. J. P. ganist; LE. Gannon, director. St. Augustine’s cnure! —Grand high mi am — aydn's Imperial Mass No. 3; offertory, Deles Gawleamus Vespers at 4 p. m. Leleal’s vespers; Alma Virgo; Glorza’s Magnifi G Regina Corll. Prof. Thierbach, directo Mrs J. A. Smallwood (leading), 3 and M. Mart! 1. Mis and Mrs. M. asley ; dackson; bassi, W. T. Sims, A.J. Theresa Church, Anacostia, D.C.— De celebrated at 9 o'clock a.m. by Rev F. Ryan. Millard’s mass in G will be rendered by full choli Haec Deis will be sung st offertory; soprant, Misses J. Wright, C. Mockabee, A. McLaughlin, L. MeCsffrey, L Patterson; alti, Misses E. Mockabee, tenor, A. Mosher, H. Berey; basso, UX; orgknist, Miss /Aleie Sith. Ves- reh. Sth street, between G and H. ed by Rev. Mat. Alig, assisted by wists fathers, of Baltimore. The the leadership’ of Prof. W. Nef Swill grand hizh mass, which will be held E now's grand mass, with Lembl- lotte’s alletuia for the off-rtory. At vespers, at 4 BP. m., there will be sung Mozart's Magnifient: Re- na Coell, by C.gilero; Salutaris, by Miliurd; antum Eryo, by Lambllotte. Soprant—Misses Tillie Bauer, Katie Neff, Lena Smith; alti—Miss ida Geter; tenori— : W. Mf? oranist—Prot. M. i. Jutants—Messrs. Geo. A. Schwakom Geter. . A. Neff, A! chwakom;’ ad- and Jus. A. St. Dominic’s Church.—Grand high mass at 11 @clock; Giorza’s miss will be sung by a large choir. At the Graduale, cornet solo by Mr. Frank At the offertory, “Regina Cail,” Giorza, ‘The sermon will be delivered by the Very Rev. J. A. Rochford. Rev. Father P. C. Call will be the celebrant of the mass, with Rev. Father Spencer a@ deacon, and Rev. Father Coilin sub-deacon. Vespers will be heli at 4. Gtorza’s vespers will be sung; hymn, “Regina Coli,” Giorza; “Magniil- gat,” Lejeal; “O Salutaris,”’ trio, by Mercadante; Tantum Ergo, quartette, Faure. Immaculate Conception—Solemn high mass at 20:20 a.m. ; sermon by Father Harrigan, 0.8.D. The choir will render Gtorza’s Mass; offertorium, Gau- deamus, Diabeili. Vespers at 4 p.m.; Giorz’s Ves- ; Regina Coll, Cag! and Tantun Soprant, Miss Nannié Kearon, Miss C. E. Kearney, Mra. A. E. Le Merie and Miss Katie Grif- fin; aiti, Miss Nellie Kearon and Miss Carrie Maher; Wnori, Messrs. J. H. Forsyth, E. C. Gill and J. C. Weidman; basst, Messrs. RH. Boswell, Martin T. Grant, C. E. Kearney and A. 8. King; Miss M. M. Meicher. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL, ®t. Paul’s Church, 234 street.—Easter Music at 1 8.m. celebration: Introit, anthem, Earl of Mil- ton; Kyrie and Sanctus, Hoyte, in D; Credo and Gloria, Tours, in F; Benedictus and’ Agnus Det, Gounod. The processional hymn will be “Alleluia, Risen Lord,” Witson; offertory, Gounod. ‘The choir is composed of twenty-eight men and boys. At evening prayers, at 7:30 p.m., the Te Deuins (Stevens, in C) will be sung st the offertory. Church of the Epiphany, Easter Sunday, 11 a. m. Anthem, “Christ our Passover,” J. S. Be Hodges: Gloria Patri, J. 8. Walter? ‘Te Deum, G. M. Garrett; Jubilate Deo, @. M. Gare Fett; Gloria Tibi, Rubinstein; Hymns, Hutchins Hymnal; Offertory Autuer, “God hath appotated y,” B. Tou nm, old chant; Commun- ton hymn, Hutchins Hymnal; Glorta in Excelsta, old chant! 7:30 p.m: Gioria Patri, Haydn: Cantate imo, Oakeley; Benecte Anima Mea, old chant; Hymns,’ Hutchins Hymnal; Offertory Anthem, “Blessin<, Glory, Wistom,” ‘Elvey. The choir 1S compove! of the reguisr’ quartet assisted by a chorus of ten voices, under the leadership of Mra Q. A. Pearson, organist. Grace church, Gilliat, rector.—Services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning services: Opening Anthem, Praise the |, Mozart; Easter Antaem,Christ our Passover, Dadley Buck: Gloria Pstri, Millard; Gloria Patri} Lloyd; Te Deam, in Ed, Botmbach; ‘Jubilate Doo. in Bb, Berx; Hymn,“ Whitney,” by Warren. Camiize; Communion Hyon Excelsis, old chant. Thi following: Miss H.K. P Miss R. Bird, 3 Mr. W. S.Yeat jum, organist. Massachusetts avenue Jabdilate Deo, Samuel trott, “He ts Risen,” Henry Purcell 1 Domine, Edward Hod: es, Mus Doc. Willism H. Wal- “Thon didst not suf cons FB. Hirmicl: Trisagion S Ane s weintel; Tri ‘ion, ma Drossius, Sanctus, Pi iguehariset: Hy “Bread of the World,” Geo. Walter; in Exceisis, olf chant. Princ ipal solotste—Mra. H. C. Smith, Mics Carrie J. ona, Miss Laura V. Mur- dock, ir. James 1 MeCailum, Mr. Wiliam BR King, Mr. Howard Edmunds; Mr. George La es ee jark,s, Capitol HM, Rev. A. F rector. —Se co Easter Sund: 5 anth: ‘brist Our Passover is sacrificed for ; Glorias—Thomas, Loretz;_ Te Deum, Deo, Mendelssohn; hymn; Lord is risen to-day,” Gloria Tid}, Gounod: offertory, “Litt your glad voices,” Williams; Trisagion, Wore hymns; Gloria in Excelsia, old ¢ ers of the choir are, soprani, Miss Miss Weils; alto, Mrs, Roane; Putnam and Mr. W. W. Gloria in and Mr. W. H. aart; tenor, Mr. F. ngham ; organist, Miss Mildred Johnston. Church of ‘the Incarnation, corner 12th and N Jardine & Son, of New York, and placea on the right of the chancel some two weeks ago. In the mreorsny al 4 o'clock, nA gon fe Hon dl e Sunday schoo. will take place, Wi service, as- sisted by the choir. St. John’s Church.—Morning prayer. Proces- sional, (hymn 1065,) Knox; ai “Christ our Fassover,” Hodges; Gloria, (a) in C, ‘Tours, (c) in B, Hodges; te deum, In bilate deo, in B flat, MacLedd. Holy Communton. Introit, Mendelssohn, “When Christ, who 1s our Light, shalt appear, then shall ye also appear with iim In glory.”—Col. iti, 4; Gloria Tibt, in D, Barn- by; hymn 99, Eivey; offertoire, “Christ the Lord is risen. od; (a) trisagton, ®) sanctus, Spohr: Miaume; gloria 'in excelsis, Tal iunittis, Smart. Choir.—Soprant Harvey, Mrs, A. P. a Mrs. D. BL Mi Holmes, Miss s arton. ‘Tenorl: H. C. Pearson, Mr. Sprague, F. Boxter, W. Col HC. ‘Donoho. Bassi: H. A. Foresman, L. P. Setbold, F. Sweet, B. J. F. Ancona, anist and director, D. B. Mac- Leod; assi&tont, Theo. Lang. St. John’s, (West Washinzton.)—Christ our Pas- sover, by Hodges; Gioria Patri, by Haydn; ‘Te Deum tn C, by Knauff; Jubilate in @, by Searels hyinn 104, by Gauntiett: Kyrie in @, by Mendels- soan; Giorla Tibl, by Mozart; hyma 112, by Ze ner ,Offertory,Christ is Risen, by Thorne; Trisalgon, by Camidge; Gloria in Exceisis, Choir: Soprant, Mra. Bailey, Mrs.’ Cook, Misses Dodge, Jones, Getty, Marbury, Lockw: and Moffatt; altt, Messrs. a Bata Earle, Bar- barin, and Billings; tenorl, Messrs. Jones, Deeble, Mueller, OMey, and Peters; Messrs. Cox, Whitaker. Hancock, Herr, Moffatt, Barrett, Bar- barin, and Cooke; director, E 8. Holmes; organist, W. E. Middleton. St. Andrew's Church, corner 14th and Corcoran Streets—Easter Sunday.—Morning service: Pre- Inde, organ; Easter anthem, W. ©. Williams, in 0; Gloria Patri, Danks in F, ; Gloria in ummy, retz, + Hccelsts; Te Deum, Baumbach’s mew Bs dubttats, obyn, a troit, hymn, Mor in" eluia 5; Commindments, responses; "Gloria ‘Tibi, Hamik. tn’s Ab; Hymn, Mendelsstion; Offertory, solo by Mra. Alfred Hedberg; postiude. Communion ser- vice: Sanctus, Taylor,in C; Eucharistic hymn; Gloria tn Excelsia. Evening service: Pretuie or Sentence; Gloria Patri, Dudley Buck; Gloria in x 3, Cantate Domino, Dudley Buck, in C; Benedic ‘Anima, do. in Bb; Hymn, Arimathea; Offertory, Tris, Oh, Resttess Soul; Hymn, Corona- tion; postiude. ‘Organist, Miss Lola GoodaL Choir—soprano, Mrs. Alfred Hedberg; alto, Miss Nellie H. Smith; tenor, Mr. J. $. Smith; basso, Mr. J. Henry Kaiser. Christ church, (West Washington.}—Voluntary, Giorla, from Mozart 12th; Christ Our Passover, Chappell; Gloria Patri, Gunter; Te Deum, Merca- dante; Jubilate Deo, F, Millard; Christ the Lord Is Risen To-day; Gloria Tibi, selected; hymn, se- lected; Trisazgion and Sanctus, Goodrich; bymn 207; Gloria in Exceisis. Choir—Soprant, Mrs, Wm. B. ‘Orme and Miss Seymour; alu, Miss Alice Knowies; tenori, E. J. Whipple; bassi, W. B. Orme and P.T.’ Berry; organist, 8 H. Jecko; director, W. B. Orme. < Holy Cross church, Massachusetts avenue and 18th street. Easter eve, Saturday—Celebration, 7:20 p.in.; mating, 9:30 am; Itany, 12 m.; first’ ves- Rs, 7:30 p.m., lecture on “Intermediate State.” aster day—First celebration, 7:30 a.m.; matins, 9:30 a.m. ; second Lr dts ostinh 3 Relcegiard and ser- mon, 11 a.m.; second vespe! E m., lecture on “Historical Religions.” ree ei 3 ’ Chapel,S05 H street northeast.—Easter Services, 7: a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m. Sunday school, 3 p.m At 11 o'clock Browne’s service will be rendered. At 4 p. m. distribution of Easter eggs and cards to Sunday school children. Christ church, @ street, between 6th and 7th ts southeast.—Easter Sunday—Morning ser- ‘T anthem, “Roll the Rock Away,” Dy “Christ Our Passover,” Buck; Gloria Gioria Patri, Taylor; Gloria in Exceisis, Te Deum, Knoffcl; Jubilate, Warren; Hyun 107, “He is Risen; Gloria Tibi, "Wilson;' Hymn 105, “Day of Resurrection;” Easter anthem, Christ the Lord 13 Risen, Buck. ‘Communion—Trisagion, Wiison; Hyma 208, “Bread of the World;” Gloria fn Jsis, Wilson. Evening service—Glorias, Wilson; Glorta in Excelsis, Buck ; Cantata Domtno, Buck; ‘Benedic Anima Mea, Buck; Hymn 108, Ex! “Litt’ Your Glad Voice;” Hymn 477, “Rise, My Soul;” o' Organist, Mr. William T. Hutch- Choir—Miss Mollie’ Byrne, soprano; Mrs. Alice Faidley, alto; Mr. J. F. Rule, tenor, and Mr. Samet Cross; Dass. Emanuel Church, (P.E.,) Anacostta.—The follow- ing persons constitute the choir: ‘The Misses Efile and Kate Darling, Miss Jessie G. Edwards, Miss Mand Ezan, George B. Kiwards and Mr. Watson Karr. In addition to the regular chants of the morning service, the followfng hymns will be Sung: goth, “Jesus Christ !s risen to-day;” 101st, “angels roli the rock away;” 104th, “Jesus lives;” 26th, “My God and is Thy table spread” (Com- munion.) At the 11 o'clock service, the rector (Rev. Mr. _ Kee) will held bis customary baptismal service. LUTHERAN. Chureh of the Reformation, (B street and Pa. avenue, s.e., Capitol HUL)—“He ts not here but ts risen,” Millard; Gloria Patri, Norris; Kyric, Old Chant; Gloria in Excelsis; hymn, Mozart; Offer- tory, “Christ the Lord 15 risen,” Lloyd; Easter anthem, Millard; hymn, Doxology; soprano, Mrs. William E. Paxson; alto, Miss Lillie Lewis; tenor, James Richardson; basso, Mr. Phil Richard- anist, Mrs. J. A: Sutherland. ci “Tvices at 7:39 p.i.—Easter anthem, he Saviour hath risen,” Williams; Intrott, “Iwi lad,” ete. ; Gloria Patri; Coniession of Sin; Kyrie; Teed; Gloria in Excelsis; hyion, “Christ Scripture readin: Sunday school; Easter off Loru’s prayer; benedi ne singing of the school is under the direct Mr. Will MeFar- land; Miss Allie Cross, organist. At St. Ps, corner of 1ithand H, Rey. Dr. Domer.—Sunday there wilt be a fine floral display in token of the joy of the church forarisen Saviour, and there wilt be confirmation services after which the communion will be administered. In the evening the Sunday school (Mr. L. J. Alden, Superintendent,) will occupy the church and there will be an object lesson in relation to the resurrec- tion, In which will appear appopriate floral de- signs, &c. eiuorial, (4th street Oircle.)—Rev. J. G. Butler, ».D.. tor; service at 11 am. and 4% p.m. At the morning'service the following will be sung: Fall chorus, “Christ 1s Risen,” W. 0. Perkins; Gloria Patri, in D, Boyoe; Gioris in Exceists, in G gorian; "Soprano solo, “Resurrection,” in flat, Holden; Anthem for Easter, in B flat, T. Spencer ee with solos for bass and soprano. At 40’clock will be celebrated the children’s mission- ary anniversary, when the chotr will sing S. Chap- pel’s Buster anthem, “Christ our Passover,” in D, with duet and solos for soprano and bass." At the Offertory Mr. Long will play a cornet solo. ‘The chotr is under the direction of Mr. John H. Selffert, with Mrs, Wm. M. Rouzeé organist, and Mr. Wm: Long cornetist; irs. F. E. Little, Mra Belle Brad- ford, Mrs. J. H. Seifert and Migs Mary Guss, so- rati; Miss Ella C. Butler, Mrs, Judce Barlow, Mrs. Vm. Hf. Hazard and Miss trene Hull, alti; Messrs Bright, Butler, Way, Morris and Rouzed, tenor!, and Messrs. M: 1, Andrew, B.D. Seifert and C. B bright, OTHER CHURCHES. ‘The Tabernacle, 9th and B sts. southwest. The pastor, Rev. Dr. W. W. Hicks, will preach In the morning and evening. The members of the quar- tette choir of this church are Miss Kate Scott, so- prano; Mrs. J. 8. Powell, alto: J. M_ Buchanan, nor; Charles R. Dean, basso. At the morning ser- Vice the quartette will sing Baumbach's Te Deum In E flat; J. M. Buchanan a solo at the offertory, and appropriate Baster music from the church hyiunal will be sug by the choir and congregation. At the evei service, in addition to the congrega- tional singing, the quartette will ‘Warren's Easter anthem, and a duet from Stabat Mater will be sung by Misa Scott and Mra. Powell The ser- Yices {n this new and beautiful church will be, no doubt, of an exceedingly interesting and elevating ebaracter. First Baptist church, 13th street, between G and H streets northwest.—Sermons morning and even- ing by Rev. J. H. Cuthbert, pastor. Subject: “Enoch’s walk with God.” Lloyd's Easter Anthem and Warren’s Te Deum wili be rendered in the Toorning by Miss Clara E. first soprano; Miss Ella 5 second no; Mr. RH. Yeatman, tenor, and Mr. Robert bass and leader. Or: santst, § A. Moultnrop, nee a 0 aptist church, D street southwi Rev. C. C. Meador, pastor. The choir of this church consists ot the following: Mrs. Lynn and Misses Chariton, Shtelds and Kil- bourn; tenor, Mr. Pruett; bassi, Mr. Smith, assisted by Messrs. Wetson and Isaacs, of ciety, who will render Goh music for the occasion. Organist, Mr. Garland. at st Charch.—The Gottowing program, will be rendered: “Hallelujah Chorus,” Emerson; anthem, “Christ the Lord is risen to-dvy,” Palmer: Hymn, selected; anthem, “Hark, the Easter Bells,” Maine; Hymna, selected. The following on ee the choir: Soprani, Mra. Chas. F. — rs. Mary McIntosh, Miss Ella Young; alti, Misses Susilo and Eua'Sheriff; tenorl, Chas. F. Drexel, Louis Y. ey ne Faunce and F. 8. Deland; organist, Miss Josephine Nimmo; FS An appropriate sermon will be deitvered by the pastor, Dr. Faunce, subject: ‘The Resurrection.” Mr. 801 siress; wean INS The Removal of Stenographer Hayes. To the Edithr of Tam Evzwrxe Stam: Sir:—In ‘oar lewte ek ‘Tirareday last a Daragra; yh appeared ‘to the effect that the Speaker Dad authorized the statement that he had removed me from my office as oficial pher for tho Teason that I was also the reporter of the New York Assocated Press. As I have not been so employed tor the last three years, when, in com- wee with the suggestion of Mr. withdrew from that position, pas tant s that Bp Bown - this, have ascerened ths did not contradict the state- paid borthwest.—Order of mM pr Matins, 11 ‘eloek 0. T., processional, Forw: in glad ac- cond; Evater’ Autuem, Christ cur Pasovers 5, Te Rogers in F; ‘Fubliee, . inion: Entroi Christ is Risen ig — Garrett: the Worl,” Guiteau’s Cell and the Way he Spends his Time—His Health Improving—His Cenfidence Still Strong—Mr. Scoville’s Petition to Cengress—The Bills of Ex- ception. Gutteau is now in excellent health. His loca- tion is the first cell on the east side in the south wing of the jail, to which he was removed from the corresponding cell on the opposite side after Mason dred at him on September 11th last. The adjoining cell he uses as an office, and there be- ing no prisoners in the cells on this corrodor he is not brou ght in contact with any one save the guards and visitors. His sleeping cell contains @ cot, and the window of it is bricked up to within a foot of the top. The other cell in which he spends all his time, exeept when attem| or taking sleep, contains a table, on which he has a few books and writing the window has a number of cards on it, and a couple of chairs make up the furni- ture. Unlike the other prisoners who have but little use for hats or caps, Guiteau wears BIS BLACK SLOUCH continually through the day. Visitors are not allowed, however, to speak to him in regard to the case or to mention anything connected there- with, and Guiteau, Knowing this, adheres strictly to the rule. WHAT RE HOPES FoR. He says little to any one about the case ex- cept to his counsel, but it is evident from his actions that he has hopes that the General Term will grant him a new trial. All interviews held with him since the sentence was pronounced have been in the presence of General Crocker, the warden, or his deputy, Mr. Russ. Nearly all the visitors are strangers. SUGGESTIONS 48 TO THE EXECUTION. > A great many letters arrive at the jail daily from all parts of the country making all kinds of suggestions as to the mode of treating the prisoner. One of these suggests that when June 30th arrives he be placed under the beam at 12 o'clock, and that there be but six inches drop. so that he will die a slow death, adding that if there should be any danger that life will not be out of his body at 2 o'clock weights can be attached to his feet. Another suggests that a Shanghai gallows be erected, decorated with the national colors, and a silk rope of red, white and blue be used. There will, should the exe- cution take place, be no deviation from the reg- ular mode. THE BILL OF EXCEPTIONS. ‘The bill of exceptions taken in the case of Charles J. Guiteau, and signed by Judge Cox, of the Criminal Court, have beep printed, as stated inTuxe Star, and make a pamphlet of thirty- nine pages. There are thirty-two exceptions as to matters occurring up to the time when the case was given to the jury, and exceptions also to the rulings of the court denying a new trial, and overruling the motior: in arrest of judgment. They may be summarized as follows: 1st. On the ruling of the court in allowing the government to put in testimony as to the plea of insanity In rebuttal. 2d. On the admission of R. S. MacArthur's testimony that the prigoner had obtained $100 from him on a note which had not been paid. 8d. On the admission of the testimony of Charles Wehle that the prisoner, in 1872, col- lected over $500 for Emil Haas, a client, which he failed to pay over. 4th. On the overruling of the defendant's ob- Jection to the testimony of Wehle as to conver- sations he had had with the prisoner after he had failed to pay over to Haas the moneys col- lected for him. 5th. On the overraling of defendant’s objec- tion to the testimony of D. McLean Shaw, detail- ing conygrsation he had with the prisoner in 1872 or Fin which he (re prisoner) spoke of “sticking” some one with a braas watch. 6th. On the admission of the testimony of Shaw as to the prisoner speaking of borrowing money from Dr. MacArthur. 7th. In the admission of the followin; aqaes- tion and answer in the examination of Dr. For- dyce Barker: “Is the Labit of boasting of inti- macy with people holding high position, and possessing influence and power, when the fact is otherwise, any evidence, in your judgment as a scientist, of an insane delusion?” * Ans.—“It is not an evidence of a delusion of an insane person, because it is not the result of disease, ‘and insanity is a disease. It ts a result of vanity and self-conceit, and love of notoriety. These are vices, and not diseases.” 8th. In the admission of the testimony of Henry M. Collyer, that the prisoner in 1873 col- lected as attorney for Rees Bros. & Co., $175, which he refused to pay over. 9th. In allowing J. M. Justice, a witness, to be asked his opinion of the prisoner's power to distinguish right from wrong, an exception being taken also to the answer that he bell ved the prisoner to be able to distinguish right from wrong. Toth, In the admission of the letter addressed to Col. Corkhill, submitted December 15th, to which the defence objected,on the ground that it was incomplete, a piece having been cut out. llth. To the admission of the testimony of Annie Dunmire, formerly the wife of the pris- oner, that when she lived with him from 1869 to 1874, she never saw anything that would indi- cate that he was a man of unsound mind. 12th, To the admission of the answer of Dr. A. McL. Hamilton, as to the prisoner's sanity, “I believe the man to be sane, although eccen- tric; and to be able to distinguish the difference between right and wrong, and to know the con- sequences of any act he may be doing.” 18th. To the admission of the answer of Dr. Hamilton that there are a great many medically insane people who do know the difference be- tween right and wrong. The 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 88th and 2th exceptions relate to the admission of the Baposnericat questions of the government and the replies thereto, of various experts. 20th. To the admission in the testimony of Dr. Stearns, who saw the prisoner on several occasions in jail and conversed with him, of the question If there was anything in the statements of the prisoner to indicate that he was under an insane delusion when he murdered the Presi- dent, and his answer thereto that he could not take his statement ‘‘in itself and by itself as an evidence of insanity.” 21st. To certain questions asked Dr. 0. Everts who with other medical ex examined the prisoner, as to his opinion from that examina- tion and his answers that he had an opinion and it was that he was sane. 22d. To allowing Dr. A. E. McDonald to be asked, “Is an impulse successfully resisted for two or three weeks irresistible?” and allowing the answer to be given, ‘I should not consider it so.” 23d. To allowing the statement of Dr. McDon- ald to go to the jury, ‘that the newspapers commenced to notice the fact that the Interrup- tions were only given when the eyidence was against him.” 80th. To the refusal of the court to atrike out from the testimony of Dr. Kempster, “I asked him whether he considered the apostles insane, He evidently discovered the dilemma he was in.” Sist. To the refusal of the court, while evi- dence in sur-rebuttal was being offered by de- fendant, to examine but one witness (James Brooks) named in the affidavit of Mr. Scoville. 32d. On the refusal of the court to allow Dr. George M. Beard, a medical expert, called by defendant in sur-rebuttal, to answer the hypo- thetical questions. To the charge of Judge Cox no less than 86 clauses are made the subjects of exception—over half of the book being devoted to setting out these portions. Mr. Sceville’s Petition to The following is the text ot Mr. Scoville’s pe- tition to the House of Representatives, asking for pay for Gulteau’s counsel: “Your petitioner, Geo, Scoville, of Chicago, Ilinois, respectfully shows material; the sill of | wires “Your ‘has been advised that,in a mat- terof kind, where public feeling is so pro- This petition, to work quictiy, wish comtnitiees, and to button-hole tafluential members of the two 2 Im Favor of Underground Wires. THE REASONS WHY LIEUT. GREENE OPPOSES AN APPLICATION TO ERECT ELECTRIC LIGHT POLES. Ce a Warren Choate one others reves — ion erect iron for carrying electri light wires on various streets, between 7th and 15th and Pennsylvania avenue and F street: “I submit herewith the application for per- mission to erect iron poles for electric light isan entirely new enterprise, and the manner In an ent ly new ent manner in which the wires shall be carried should be care- fully considered, for the decision mage in the inning will constitute a precedent which can not Congpt dhe changed in the future when the — of electric lighting Is futher developed. e method here prope is to the wires e on iron poles simi awnin; poste, about 15 to 2 ag ad omer pgee ally imbedded in masot in ground, sud ‘carrying croes- arma about two feet i near fe top. _ system is permanent, and once introduced will not be readil ‘Gbandoned on account of the capital investedin it. Of the streets here anee for, D, F and 7th, are devoted exclu- sive e and Pennsylvania avenue, there rows of several of them still young, which would injured by striking against the wires during wind storms. On these streets I think the poles should not be permitted. As the three business streets above mentioned will not be lent to enable the to ints desired, it is questionable whether permission should be given for poles even on these streets. “The electric light wires as well as telegraph wires can be carried underground, provided the companies will pay for it. The system is un- doubtedly more costly than the pole system; bat it is perfectiy feasible. Telegraph and elec- tric light companies are experimenting with un- derground systems, and claim that as yet they have not perfected them ; but the progress made in their experiments depends directly upon the amount of opposition which they meet in’ ex- tending the cheaper pole system. It does not appear that the Commissioners are vested with authority to compel the removal of poles already erected, but they have an undoubted right to withhold permission to introduce a new system. The electric light is now in its infancy, but will probably be most extensively used within a few years. It seems to me injudicious to allow the pole system to gain a foothold for electric light wires; and I therefore recommend that this ap- pitearion be rejected, except on condition that ‘he wires be laid underground. This also seems to be a favorable opportunity for renewing the recommendation contained In my annual report for 1880, that Congress be asked to pass a law compelling the removal of all telegraph poles within the city limits after a certain date—say two years hence.” ———_+2-__-_—_. The Courts, COURT IN GENERAL TERM. Wednerday, M. Leftwich, improved beverage; patent appeal; argued and submitted. Hoyden agt. Wieser; decree below reversed and cause re- manded. Myers ast. Myers; on argument, Thursday, United States agt. Howgate; appeal disinissed. “Hayden agt. Wiesner; depree signed. Myers agt. Myers; argued and submitted. Daly agt. Daly; on argument. Cixcvrr CovrtT—Judge MacArthur. Wednesday, Judgment by defauit was taken in the following cases: Linn agt. Rady; Schnetaer Johnson & Co. agt. Strasburger; Norment. as Bell; Clark agt. Krouss; Drinkard agt. Lloyd; Kroh & Co. eet Clark; Dixon & Bro. agt. Stras- burger; Wright ogt. Stine; Ripley agt. Douglass; Citizens’ National Bank agt. Randall. Peterson Douglass; Judgment for defendant for $509. T, executor, agt Bartley; suit dismissed. agt. Walton: Clerk ordered to pay money ulated. McCauley agt. Anderson; judg- ment confessed. Thursday, Killeen agt, Glens Falls Insurance Company; moticn for a new trial fled. Velrs agt. Godey; judgment for plalntiff. Wyviil agt. Bir- ker; judgment by default. ‘Thumbert aut. Hol- lidge; same action, Wimsatt agt Howland; same action. Shea agt. Offonstein; award approve ni juigment thereon. Slater et al. agt. Starr; jury out. Kolb agt.'Intand and Seaboard Coasting Company; on hearmy. Equiry Court—Judge Hagner. Wednesday, Homsn agt. et al; pro con- fesso axainst certstn defend: and leave to file amended bill granted. Davis act, Davis etal.; pro confesso against certain defendants ana reference made. Finnegan agt. Snow pro confesso against certain éefendants. ac Terra Cotta Company agt. Graves; order appointing J. C. MeKelden guardian ad litem. Deiinerd agt. meri; testimony ordered taken. Jones agi. Acton; ismissal of Dill without prejudice, Hunt agt. Everett et aL; pro confesso sigainst certain de- fendants. Gifl act. Braxton; suditor'’s report confirmed. Jones agt. Jones; appearance of ab- sent defendant ordered. French agt. Campbell; ro contesso set aside. Stepto? agt. Steptoe; dis: ribution ordered. Greer agt. Hounsehild et al.; pro confesso against certain defendants made ab- solute. Vestry of Parish of Ascension agt. Towles; feierred to the General Term. Iandalph agt. Gaines; pro cofifesso against defendants. Pile a Wallach; exceptions to auditor's report over- tu Thursday, Ricks agt. Ricks; pro confesso and paneer ordered taken before J. Cruikshank, ex- aminer, Propate Court.—Judge Hagner. ‘Thursday, in re will of Aaron Lamar; summons issued against Jenkin Thomas, a witness, to prove will, returnable April8. Estate of Jesse Williams, executor bonded and qualified. Will of Plus Reith Le by witnesses, Estate of Catherin K. Cook; rst account of administrator approved a ssed. Ketats of Caroiine mal account of administré passed. Hyatt; first and approved and CRIMINAL CounT—Judge Wylie, Wednesday, Phoebe Anderson, grand larceny; leaded guilty; sentenced to the Albany peniten- jary for one year. Joseph Anderson, recetving stolen property; recognizance forfeited. John McQuade, Levi Siater, Richard Stewart and Chas. alker, larceny; not guilty. Alfred Burey, as- sault with Intent to ki!l: pleaded gulity of assault; Sentenced to 80 days.in jail. ‘Thursday, Fred. W. Wirlck, unlic guilty. ‘Thomas Malte, uattcensed bar fohn Shea and James Shea, crueity not guilty. William Boswell, unlicens: broker; not guilty. Martin Bennett, disorderly assembly ; recognizance forfeited. PoLIce Covrnt—Judge Snett. Wedneslay, Chas. Tascoe pleaded guilty to ba ing loud and boisterous on the street, and was fined $5 or 15 days. Artaur Burgess ferieited col- Maria Waldron, eolored, was sent to the farm for 20 days, on the charge’of being a public prostitute and vacrant. Thos. Dricks, vagrancy; 99 days. Wm. H. Fugett, keeping his bar open after hours; $10 or 80 days. Patrick Boyle, keep- inz_an unlicenced bar; $105 and costs. Grant Duffy, profanity; $ or 7 days. Chas. West and Geo. Strange, larceny of set of harness from Jno. 7. Given; 30 daygeach in Jatl. Robt D. Willams, forfeited’ $20 collateral. Wai. Brooks, assault on Edward Harrts; $10 or 9 days. Jas. Chrroll, petit larceny; $10 oF 40 days. Chas. Lancaster and. Al- oe Gibbs, grand larceny; grand jury, $2,000 Porice Court— Judge Snel. Thursday, Daniel Webster, loud and boisterous; $ or 15 day3. Jenny Cochran, a white sent to the farm for 90 days, on the cl being a vagrant and public prostitute. Clara Jole- man. do.; 30 days, Samuel D. Phillips, violath building Ly BE al $10. Peter Forrester, threats: of personal violence to Anna A. Husted; persoral bonds to keep the peace for six months. Martha Chase, larceny of a lot of wearing aj 1 from Mrs. Thomas Crimmen; 60 days. Denn! Ny end trespassing on a pa personal bonds to ni repeat the offence. Jane Williams, threats to rsonal bonds to keep the peace, Mary Benjamin Tolliver, larceny of eight Geo. G : on. ye William Robinson, loud and boisterous; $% or fifteen days. Peter Pegg collateral. Henry Honesty, do; do, ones, forfeited col- lateral. Thos. Howard, larceny of tools from the Baltimore and pany. For the eyes of the Washington Market Co. Gentlemen: Will you not adopt the following THE TITLE TO CONN’S ISLAND. VARIOUS CLAIMS UPON THE WATER PRIVILEGES 4T THAT POINT—WHAT THE ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL S438 ABOUT THE MATTER. Following is the text of the reply of Acting Attorney General Phillips to the Senate resolu- tion calling for information as to the title to Conn’s island and the land on which it is pro- Posed to extend the dam at Great Falls, as well as to the ownership of the water privilegés therey mentioned in yesterday’s Star. The reply states that “the records of this department turnish little Information on the subject, but I find that on the lith of July, 1854, Attorney General Cushit certified that the deed before him, from Mrs. Ann R. Green, would vest in the United States a valid title to cer- tain land lying in the county of Fairfax ee state of Virginia, = the Great Sade = otomac, pro) to purchased by Se San Yor the Washington city aqueduct titles p. 47. (This is the tract marked U. 8 in the map ac- companying Senate report No. 242, 47th Con- 1st session. Onthe10th of and 7th of July, 1855, he certified that provesdings in condemnation of a tract of land in the state of Maryland called “Hara to come at,” taken by the U.S. for the use of the aqueduct followed the prescribed by the state of Maryland, and that the reas ca ae Sos ini les, and ‘This Is the tract pep dinn “Hard to come at” on the map, andis believed to include by resurvey the entire tract marked ‘Falls island.” It would seem that subsequently the U. 8. took a con- veyance for one moiety of this tract from Cephas Willett and wife, who had not been par- ties to the condemnation proceedings, for Attor- ney General Bates on the 27th November, 1861, fer expressing his concurrence in the opinion of Mr. Cushing (just cited) says: “In my opin- ion the deed of Cephas F. Willett and wife con- veys a valid title to the undivided half of the land therein described (“hard to come at”), and the United States as owner succeeds to the ordi- nary riparian rights wnich attach to the owner- ship of lands adjoining streams not naviga- ble. (Titles, page 369.) There are other opin- ions upon titles of land acquired by the United States either by purchase or condemnation for the use of the Washington aqueduct, but none of them, ! think, come within the resolution ex- cept those of Mr. Cushing of May 12, 1855, and Deceinber 18, 1856, in which he certifies that cer- tain condemnation proceedings against a tract of land in Montgomery county, Md., called “Crawford's Lodge,” condemned for the use of the aqueduct, vested a valid title thereto in the United States (titles, pages 98 and 207.) [This is the tract marked “U. S.” on said map on the Maryland shore.] As to the lands claimed by individuals or cor- Porations on either side of or in the river, the records of this department show only that a suit was commenced in 1868, by the Great Falls Man- ufacturing Company for the use of so much of Conn’s island (claimed to be its property) as is occupied by the present dam. On the trial in 1831, the Attorney General disputed the claim- ant’s title to said island and also objected to the Jurisdiction of the court. In 16 Court of Claims reports, at page 160. will be found the findings of the court and opinions. My predecessor deemed it proper to appeal from the judgment and the case is now pending in the Sfpreme Court. I am informed however that the Chesa- peake and Ohio Canal Company claim to own certain portions of the Virginia and Maryland shores and water privi- leges within the limits described in the resolution. To investigate and report hee the rights of the above named and other possible claimants would involve not only an examination of the records of Fairfax county, Va.,and Montgomery county, Md., but also of papers and conveyances in the hands of private parties and might neceasi- tate as to questions of non-user and prescription the taking of testimony, without power to send for books and papers, and to compel the attend- ance of witnesses the investigation would be fraitless, besides being open to the objection of invading the proper province of the courts. So far as I can furnish information to the Sen- ate from the record of this department, I will gladly do 0, but beyona this I respectfully submit that the investi- gation directed is not within the duties of the Attorney General as prescribed by law. That this has been the uniform construction of my predecessors abundantly appears from the published volumes of ther opinions. Mr. Wirt (1 Op., 335), Mr. ‘Taney (2 Op., 499), Mr. Crit- tenden (5 Op., 561), Mr. Bates (10 Op., 164), Mr. Evarts (12 Op., 544), Mr. Williams (i4 Op., 1 177), and Mr. Devens (15 Op., 475), were of opi Jon that it is not competent for the Attorney General, in the absence of a statutory require- ment, to give opinions concerning any matters pending in Congress upon the request of either of the houses or of any committee; and in this Judgment I feel obliged to concur, in a commu- nication addressed by me to Hon. W. W. Crapo, chairman of committee on banking and cur- Tency of House of Representatives, on 26th of January, ult., regretting that I cannot further facititate the labors of your honorable body by the desired investigation and report.” stow snenne Ratoni diel ‘Temporary Insanity from Alcohol. To the Editor of Tax Evexrua 8ran. The first effect of alcohol is on the brain, and it is a well ascertained fact that some individ- uals become, for the time, absolutely crazy after every excess of drinking. They are with- out reason and are unconscious of what they sayordo. Allthe symptoms of the first stage of inflammation of the brain are present, and the power to control either words or acts is absent. There is a painful and hot head, flushed face, and a quick, full and hard pulse. The temper ts irascible and exceedingly violent, and the drunkard of this predisposition defies the restraint of those about him. He some- pee “eer with ae ping sieved come in is way, and mani 'y against any one who attempts to control him. He meditates no injury to himself, but recklessly rushes upon dangers that often result in his destruction. He is widely bent upon the injury of those whom he fancies are opposing him, and his family have frequently to flee terrified from his presence for safety. So determmed is his propensity to destroy that he breaks to pieces th: plate, furniture and other objects about him, and, while drinking, will sometimes bite a piece from the liquor glass and crush it be- tween his teeth like one chewing ice. He soon breaks away from all restraint, and, getting into the street, his language is wild, fane and _ boii and, in obedience his irresistible desire to destroy,he breaks windows, kicks in doors, and attempts to strike everyone upon whom his maddened gaze fixes itself. Such are the positive symptoms which are manifested by some individuals every time they get drunk, and are the signs of an unmistake- able case of eg sttel insanity from alcohol. The drankard in this condition of inflammation of the brain from alcohol is the individual who answers at the police court to the charge of “drunk and disorderly,” beats his wife, stabs and shoots men, murders his children and pro- duces three-fourths,not only of the violations of = municipal law, but three-fourths of the cases that are tried at the criminal court. DELIRIUM TREMENS. ‘The excessive drinking of alcoholic liquors is Mable to produce suother form of insanity, but differs from the temporary insanity from alcohol jn the particular that it does not occur at the beginning of a spree, but at the end of it, andis characterized by a tremu- lous motion of the limbs, and is caused by an exhaustion of the mental -powers by over ex- citement of the brain from continual excessive se he Bacto et lee not always int hausted and ing his brow. He then gazes wildly around, trembling in every limb with the alarm generated by his frightful visions. He will curse end in the most agonized implore sume holy power to rid hin that torment him. He suffers horror of all that is horrible, and tremb- panic-stricken, newg 4 attempts to ‘the various parts of his body the in- reptiles, which he fancies are en- levour him. He sees fiend-like perched upon his bed and devil- peer into his eyes. Every speck upon the wall his distempered mind transforms into an appalling monster, and sometimes, suddenly breaking a: from his room, gains the open R air, and through the streets, each step burried on at the thoughts that he is flercely pursued by all the imps of an infernal place. ITS ‘TERMINATION. This condition usually lasts from forty-eight hours to @ week or more; and when severe, terminates as often in death as in health. When thus insane, drunkards often destroy themselves by jumping from windows, down stairs, cutting their throats, hanging themselves, or by taking an overdose of some narcotic medicine; and when they are thus the artificers of their own destruction, it is not from an intention of suicide, but to escape the vagaries that horrify and frighten them into such acts. Should they recover from an attack of delirium tremens, their recovery 1s not always complete, and they some- times remain, for a long time, in a state of low spirits, with Intellectual powers crippled, and physical vigor greatly diminished. This impair- ment of both mind and body is apt to follow those who have suffered repeated attacks, and often ends in either-imbecility or insanity, leaving a mumbling and driveling creature, io be an evil to himself and acurse to others. If the drunkard escapes, after an k of delirix tremens, imbecility or confirmed insanity,- he cannot the great d ent of the general health which always follows severe maladies of the brain. The functions of the digestive organs are seriously interrupted. The appetite is lost, and the stomach is so irritated | and inflamed that it cannot bear food without vomiting; and a fatal termination frequently ensues from the stomach being so much deranged by the action of the alcohol that the drunkard can neither take medicine nor nourishment sufficient for his recovery; and utter exhaustion and prostration ensue, bringing with them con- tracted pupils, weak rapid pulse, and an inces- sant low delirium, attended with frequent jerk- ing of the limbs. The body becomes cold and clammy, and unconsciousness to every external thing iscontirmed. Sometimes a calm occurs shortly before death, and dissolution is quietly performed. In other cases spasms are present, and the now exhausted drankard Bie in convulsions. J. B. Jounson, M. D., 922 New York avenue. Question of Damages from Sewer Over- flow, IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT. [Reported by Mr. Forrest.] In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, tn General Term. Horace 8. Jounstox Tue Disrricr or Couompra. A TEST CASE. Mr. Justice Cox delivered the opinion of the court. This is an action for damages for injuries sus- tained by the plaintiff in consequence of the overflow of water from the Missouri avenue sewer into the basements of his houses situated on 43g street and Missouri avenue in July, 1877. The only allegation in the original declaration looking to responsibility of the District 1s that the sewer constructed by said District on Mis- souri avenue is defective and imperfect, and upon every heavy fall of rain fills and over- flows. It is not alleged that the imperfection or defect was caused through the neglect of the defendant or was brought to the notice of the District authorities; nor is the nature of the de- fect or imperfection set forth. On its face the declaration does not seem to state a cause of action. At the trial the plain- tiff offered to prove that the plan on which the sewer had been constructed by the authorities of the district had not been judiciously selected, which testimony was excluded, and this 1s the ground of his first exception. In the first place there seems to be no aver- ment in the declaration to which such evidence was applicable. In the next place, a mere error of judgment in the construction of such a work does not seem, on the authorities, to be a round of action in the absence, of carelessness iu the selection of a plan, or the employment of proper agents to devise and execute it, aud if such want of care existed it ought unquestion- ably to be averred in the deciaration. On this oer) we think this evidence was rightly ex- cluded. More than three years after the bringing of the suit, and after the occurrence of the al- leged injury, the plaintiff filed au amendment to his declaration, in which he charged knowledge upon the part of the District of the defects and inadequacy of the sewer and also failure to in- spect the same after due notice of its condition, and also knowingly and wrongfully suffering it tochoke upand thus overflow. To this amended declaration the defendant plead the statute of limitations, and the plea was demurred to; bat the demurrer was overruled by the court below. We think that the original declaration did not state a cause of action, action was stated for the first time in the amend- ment, and that it isequivalent to inga new suit as of the date the amen was filed, and that the defendant cannot be deprived of the opportunity of pleading the defense of limitations by the circumstance that thisamend- ment, a cause of action for the first time, was added to the declaration filed within the statutory period, and therefore the demurrer to At law. No. 18,655. the plea was led by the court be- low. W. A. and J. E. Norris for the plain- tif. Miller for About the Zuni Chief. ‘WHAT HE DOES AND guest of Prof. and Mra. Stevenson. He constantly expresses himself as very happy and contented there, He is very observant and 13 quick to learn the habits approved by those about him. He his feet, and invariably uses it when expectorat- ing, and if he chances to be in a room where there and sewed poper together to andof what he saw oters doing. went to Boston RELIGIOUS NOTES, — Mr. A. P. Tasker, the organist at Metro. politan M E. church, has resigned. — Rev. 8.K.Cox, of the Mt. Vernon Place MR. church south, isresiding with his mother-in-law, Mrs. R. K. Billing, 611 K street. — The Protestant Episcopal church has started urch paper in Baltimore known as the Mary+ iand Churchman. — Messrs. Moody and Saakey have received an invitation to spend a year in London in, evangelistic work. — Of the 60 converts tn the colored M. P_ church at Towsontown, Md., last fall, 45 will be received into full membership to-morrow. — At the recent session of the Central Penn- sylvania Conference, at Lock Haven, Rev. J. W. Bell was allowed to withdraw under charges. —Mrs. Bishop Andrews is confined to her house by injuries received from a fall during her recent visit to Mexico. — Rev. Dr. Blodgett, for 35 years a missionary to China under the Congregational board, is in the city. — Rev. Dr. Newman, of New York, has not fully recovered from his illness yet, and his phy- sician has advised him to go to Atlantic City. —The condition of Bishop Bowman, of the M. E. Church, who has been sick in St. Louis, is reported to be precarious. — The Dunbarton street congregation gave @ Teception to their new pastor, Rey. J.J.G. Wob- ster, on Monday night last. — Easter this year, a writer in Noles and Queries states, will be kept on the anniversary ot ot ied on which the resurrection actually oo- curred. — Bishop Whipple, of the Episcopal church, has announced his intention of licensing two lady readers in the parish of Glencoe, Minn., because of the inability to secure men for the work. —The Moravians number in this country 9,697 communicants—a gain of 136 during the first year. Twenty-five were excluded and M3 “dropped” during the year. — With the approbation of the archbishop of York, England, 400 members of the Salvation Army recently partook of the communion in the parish church at York. — At Hamline M. E. church (Rey. John Nau- gle) “the Sailor Boy” is conducting meetings, and within the past four weeks 25 have been added to the church. — When Rey. Dr. Newman was the pastor of the Metropolitan M.E. church here special ser- vices were held on Good Fridays. This year the congregation have observed the week by holding evening meetings. — Rev. W. Hirst Reed, recently appointed to North Capitol and Memorial M. E. churches, has taken up the subject of reducing the debt on the first-named church, with prospects’ of success. —The Sunday school of Metropolitan M.B. church has recently re-elected the old officers— A. P. Lacy, superintendent, and John L. Doty, assistant. It now numbers 300, including teachers and scholars. Rev. H. A. Cleayeland, well remembered here as the former pastor of Foundry church, who was some years ago transferred to Springfeld, Mass., and then to Boston, has been recently transferred to the Philadelphia conference aad stationed in Reading, Pa. — It is regarded as almost certain that the Generai Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, which meets in Nashyille in May, will take some action with reference to pote union with the Methodist Eptscopal church, —A church was organized in Chicago two weeks ago by a company of socialists, who call themselves ‘“‘Self-savers.” The church will wel- come persons of any creed or no creed, and will seek to reconstruct society on a socialistic basis. — Rey. George C. Miln, the Chicago agnostic, thinks of going to New York to form an asso- ciation, of which he is to be the center, some- what akin to the society for ethical culture, pre- sided over by Prof. Felix Adler. Adler'ssociety isso numerons as to indicate that a similar organization micht be formed to advantage. — Rev. W. C. Webb, who was some years ago stationed at the Alexandria M. E. church, and recently pastor of Ames church, New Orleans has been transferred to the Philadelphia confer- | eace, and stationed at Grace church in that city. | Mr. Webb ts the son-in-law of Mr. Harmon, of the firm of Davis & Harmon, of Alexandria. — The New Jersey Association of the Congre- gational Church, embracing all the churches of that denomination In that state and south of tt, will meet at the First Congregational Chareh in this city Dr. Rankin’s) on the 18th Inst. There will be about 200 ministers and delegates present, and the sessions will be continued on the 19th and 20th. Onthe 2ist an excursion will be made to Mt. Vernon. — The Preachers’ Association of the M. E. Church organized last Monday by electing Rev. Wilford Downs, of Waugh chapel, president Rev. W. I. McKenney, of Ws , and Rev. N. M. Carroll, of Asbury, vice its; and Rev. W. F. Ward, secretary and The ques- tion for discussion at the meeting on Monday is, Whether the employment of is ful or detrimental to the interests of the cli — The statistics of the Baltimore conference M. E. church, recently held in Baltimore, show & membership of $2,428, and 3.566 ontrial. The Maryland conference of the Methodist Protestant church has about 15,000members. The V! conference of the M. E. church The Washington conference jurches—vah valued st €30,000. —Dr. Robinson, in his Yale lectures on Preaching, says there isa diminished church at- tendance, and — bogey off pt various causes, among wi are general ‘epticiam ing the aut and of the Bible the existence of heap lteratare nod Published sermons: the attraction ne of scenery, the school, imported con- tinental customs. 4 —Henry Ward Beecher denies that he intends to retire from the ministry when he is 70 years old, which he will be on June 24, 1883, He said yesterday that his father, Lyman Beecher, con- tinued to preach until he was over 80, and he would liketo do the same. His health was never better than it is now. He had said that he didn't care to live beyond 80, but he change his mind as he neared that point. — A great stir has arisen over the election of the Rey. Dr. Newman Smyth to the chair of theology at Andover. Dr. Smyth fs considered by some to be too brdad and loose on predesti- nation, original sin, probation after death, and everlasting punishment. His published sermons are now undergoing a severe overhauling by the adherents of old theology, and the discus- = among the friends of Andover is very ively. —The new choir (quartette) at 8t. Paul's English Luthern church, (Rev. Dr. Domer’s),or- i FES