Evening Star Newspaper, June 17, 1882, Page 7

rr THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JUNE RELIGIOUS NOTES. Wocai. cuenct aPFAIRS—REPORTS FROM OTHER QUARTEES—ENCOURGING INTELLIGENCE. —RBishop A. W. jon, of the M, E. charch ®outh, will make his home in Baltimore. —Westminster Presbyterian church, of Phila- @eiphia, recently received 16 new members. —Rey. S. P. Craver, a Methodist missionary at Guanajuato, Mexico, is sick of consumption. —Rev. J. L. Carroll has resigned the pastoral Sharge of the Baptist church in Lexington, Va. — Rev. Dr. G. V. E. Eastman, of St. Mark's (@®. E.) church, Bridgewater, Conn., has re- —Rerv. J. P. Dripps, has been installed as pas- tor of the Clinton street, N. Y., Presbyterian church. — Pastor Jensen, (Lutheran,) of Holsteen, is expected at the meeting of the synod of Penn- syivania. —Rev. S. T. Hallman has been elect ed prest- dent of the Evangelical Luthern Synod of North Carolina. —Kev. H. W. Geil has recently entered upon his duties as pastor of the German Baptist church, of Wilmington, Del. —Rev. J. M. Brewster, of Park-street Free Baptist charch, Providence, B. I, died a few Weeks azo of pneumonia. — On Sunday last, in a number of churches in Philadelphia, the desecration of the Sabbath ‘Was the subject of the sermons. —It is reported that Bishop Thomas Bowman, of the M.E. chureh, is worse, and cannot take his contemplated trip east this sammer. — Chas. E. Reider, a converted Jewish rabbi, ‘was recently confirmed by Bishop Pinkney, (of the P. E. chureh), at St. Peter's church, Balti- more, and leensed as a lay reader. —Rev. J. B. Van Meter has resigned the ed- {torship of the Baltimore Methodist for the rea- fon that his church (Huntington ave.) requires ail his time and attention. —The committee of the Jackson Grove Camp Meeting Association (Methodist Protestant) have fixed upon July 27th for the commencement of the meeting this year. It will last ten daya. —Bishop Wiley recently organized the Ist M. E. church (colored) of Pittsburg, and placed Rev. Mr. Myers, of this city, in charge. It is in Wheeling district, Washington conference. — Mrs. Mary Lee, of New Haven, Conn., re- cently deceased, left by her will $1,000 for for- eign mission work of the Episcopal church, and $5,000 for St. Marks ¢P.E.) church, at Minne- polis, Minn. —The Arlington (Mass.) Congregational eburch being in want of repair, the pastor, on a Fecent Sunday morning, called for $6,000, and when the envelopes were opened $6,111.50 was counted. . John P. Hagan, who has been pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart (Catholic), Winchester, Va.,for some years, has been trans- ferred to Richmond. He is succeeded by Rev. Dr. O'Connell. —Rev. J. M. Worrall, recently called to the 13th street Presbyterian church, New York,with @ salary of 94,000 per year, was pastor of a Covington (Ky.) church for 23 years, and for five years past of a Chicago church. —Kevy. Dr. T. C. Teasdale, formerly of the the First (13th street) Baptist church in this city, recently appointed general agent for the south of the American and Foreign Bible society. expects to raise $10,000 this season. —The First Congregational church of this @ity (Rev. Dr. Rankin’s) has raised and ex- pended 11,960 for church purposes, and $2,516.36 for charitable purposes. The debt is now $17,700, and it is proposed to pay $4,000 of it this year. —Down In Indiana and Ohio,” says the Rev. H. W. Thomas, “two large conventions of Dunkards are debating—and the church has split—over such questions as the style of asun- bonnet and whether Christians may have a carp their floor.” —The trustees of Mt. Olivet (Catholic) ceme- tery have elected Rev. P. L. Chapelle. of St. the secret: ard, in place Of the late Father Boyle. The trustees are out of debt. and the finan k is such that they propose to make extensive improvements durin. season. —The Methodists of England are collecting | es of Hestor Ann Rogers and Rey. Mr. a, the first president of the Wesleyan after Mr. Wesley's death, both ein the churchyard at § —Kev. C. P. Hard, formerly a Methodist missionary in India, but ri M.E. church, Buffalo, ferred to the South Ine will leave in time to report at the session of that corserence, which meets in Calcutta in November. — Recently Rey. A. B. Hunter, of Philadel- Phia, accepted acail to St. Mary's (P.E.)church, at Hillsboro, Ohio; Rey. W. B. Guion, the rector- | ship of Ascension (P. E.) church, Middletown, Ohio; and Rev. C. K. Nelson, jr., of German- town, Pa., the rectorship of the Church of the South Bethlehem, Pa. —The Lutherans, during the quarter ending | May 1st, received 11 accessions at Topeka, Kan.; | 25 at Salina, Kan.; 30 at Louisville, Ky. Lector RL; 12 at .; 12 at Calvary, Philadelphia. The Church of the Reformation, (Lutheran,) Capitol Hill, Rev. W. E. Parson, reported 20 accessions iast quar- | — Rev. Francis J. Tewes, assistant to Rev. Father Alig at St. M: ary’s (Catholic) church, who. ow 5 ds to the pastorate, Ig quite a young Priest. a native of Baltimore, and for the past four years, up to a few months sine tioned Bryantown, Ch: has di his mi an enerzet r. in: fice by St. Mark’s (Episcopal) ec the property at the corner of 3d and A streets | Southeast, has not be abandoned. It has nined to erect the church without The money necessary has not ceived so faverably that this se buildinzs on the ground will be ren Perhaps the foundation will be laid. n the old ved, and The plans Sloptel contemplate a fine structure of 3, which will cost when complete about . ‘The plans ai h. however, that with 000 the cilitice may be made ready for occupancy. Rev. A. F. Steele. the rector, hopes to see the church completed some time’ next season. — Reports of the progress of the revival In the Baptist in. Pot an ebureh, Arkansas, is reported as ng 11 recently; James ne state, has 17 awalt- Portland, Florida, 7 additions; . Baltimore, over 20; churches in 91; Nebraska City, Neb., J., 38; Holmedell, N. J., 24: mouth, N. delphia, 14; Minersville. Pa., 15; Upland. Pa. C., 5: Seuth Broad street, Phisa- In three months; Muddy Creek, Pa., 32 March Ist; East Greenwich, R. [., 22; Neva, 8. C., 14; Austin, Texas, over 30; Bremond, Texas, 20. The Denver (Col.) Baptist church, organized six moths ago, has doubled its membership, is out of debt, and is erecting a chapel. ee 55 ‘The Way Houston Feels Towards Gal- veston. From Texas Siftings. In Houston there seems to be an innate ani- mosity toward Galveston, and it does not do to express your opinion about any particular Hous- ton institution unless the opinion is prepared expressly for the Houston market. For in- stance I was in a drug store. getting some medi- cine, and I inadvertently remarked: “Your city seems to be pretty well laid out.” ht, but the druggist glared at me, and then and trying to break w our trade, do is weil lai out, is she? ‘ ‘& police whistle. frie Bulldog loose; it’s time to feed him.” These O renpe pyr manhacbowrs Lenny Bo that por- of the monotonous. ‘ides, I was afraid, if on, I might become exas- 80 “Don't me dutain you your business,” and adjourned sine die. .. 3 grown in his eyes! or the erection of a monument to the | of | Mary's, Bir- | | | ently of St. Mark's | ¥., has been trans- | conference, and he | she so much affects. 7 at Ohiowa, Neb.; 9 at Alney, | , but the project has been re- | hurches of the country continue to come | Trinity, Brooklyn, 25 Hamilton, N. C., 16; Ply- All in the world [ meant to say was that the streets were broad and wwied out: “Houston is well laid out, is she? you leprous outcast from Gal- heme rg — bom you Leal a emis- sary, t jouston Is a lively enough corpse to bed out that little fishing town at the other end the bayou, You come here swelling around rou? So ve will gee who is laid out next,” and he began blow- The cashier ran up stairs |, While a junior member of the firm bawled out to the porter: “John, turn the LADY RODNEY'S PLAY. From the Home Journal. “I wish you wouldn't Dorothy.” “Wouldn't what?” “You know very weil.” “Indeed I do not.” “Weil, if I must be more explicit, I wish you would not act with that—that Ponsonby. The way he stares at you, and fixes you with his eyes, Is enough to make a man forget his man- ners.” “My dear Cyril, you can’t be serious. I = never heard you so unreasonable be- fore.” ‘Unreasonable! My dear girl! Considering we are to be married so soon, and all that, I really thought you would not object to a little advice from me.” it, I shall always “Of course not. If I like follow it. You know that.” . “But surely, Dorothy, it can't be a pleasure Tehearsals with that to go through Janky fellow?” “Well, you see, I am bound to aet now. This 1s the sixteenth, and the theatricals come off on the nineteenth—only three days; and how could Lady Rodney provide a substitute in that time? And besides, I should like to.” “Oh, would you? of course, settles the en es qu x “Why, Cyril,” exclaims Miss Bohun, “I do belleve you are jealous!” “1 am. It doesnot make a man particularly cheerful to know that the woman he loves is to be the object of another man’s adoration for even an hour.” “But, my dear Cyril, it is only a farce.” “Bat, my dear Dorothy, I see no reason why it might not terminate in a tragedy.” Miss Bohun laughs. “Even that,” she says, “would be better than nothing. This place has grown so dull since bey se left, and those men at Coote “Look here, Dorothy, throw {t up,” says Mr. Disney, leaning over her chair, and bending his head until his face is very near to hers, “for my sake.” “Well. ifyou can bring me some fever, I'll take it; but I don't see where you'll get it, as there’s nothing of the sort in the parish, and I’m convinced that nothing leas could save me from this thing.” “Then you are quite determined not to give it up?” says Disney, coldly, drawing himself to his full height. “Tnever was determined fn my life,” says Miss Bohun, with some just indignation. “I am remarkable for never saying ‘nd’ to anybody. You yourself have frequently told me I had the sweetest nature in the worid, and it 1s quite too Iate to alter Lady Rodney's arrangements now.” “No doubt you are right, as you always are. T'm sorry I can’t be present on the nineteenth, but it fs impossible, as I shall have business that will detain me about that time.” “Very pressing business?” “Yes, very pressing business.” “Ah!” says Miss Bohun, . * * . . . When Disney has been absent two days, his thoughts undergo a decided change. To have left Dorothy in the manner he had seems to him now to have been not only an un- manly, but a most unworthy action. There is only one way out of it. He will belies to her, and humbly apologize for his con- juct. The night passes wearily enough, and the ae brings him no relief. He is still inde- scribably miserable, and sinks into tne belief that there is no balm in Gilead for his uneasy spirit. The next day he grows even more desperate, and finally decides that to-morrow, come what may. he will—metaphorically speaking—throw himself at her feet, and implore torgiveness. How slowly the train seems to move, and how intolerable seems the delay at each station to Disney, as the next morning he travels on his way to Brompley. One half-hour more, and he is fulfilling the guard’s demands for the shat- tered remains of his mutilated ticket, and awakes to the fact that he hasactually arrived at his destination. Hastily procuring his luggage, and engaging the first car convenient, he immediately pro- ceeds to the Hall. Arriving there, he dismisses the man, and, giving his luggage to the inesti- mable Williams, he enters the house. How good it seems to him being back again, and how small by this have Dorothy's sins After all, how could she help it? He is sure she hated having to do it, And how could she refuse Lady Rodney, after promising to play her part? And, besides, how many women act in private theatricals, and why shoulda’t Dorothy, who is evidently fitted by nature for that sort of sport? And when one comes to think of it dispassionately, there are few things so—so innocent as little tableaux, and little drawing-room pieces, and that! In fact, when they are married, he doesn’t see why they shouldn't have private theatricals once amonth. That green room at Kingsmore is just the place for a stage—footlights and drop scenes, and so on. He is getting positively enthusiastic over th theatricals, which subject has carried him as far asthe drawing room, whenit suddenly occurs to him that Miss Bohun is not there, ag the man has led him to suppose. No doubt she is in the conservatory, which He pauses. He thinks he will give her a pleasant surprise, and, cautiously moving aside the curtain, that he may not too rudely break in upon the reverie that is doubt- less filled with him, he gazes upon the little per- fumed paradise beyond. At Brst, the light dazzles his eyes. He draws his breath quickly, and then—what is it he sees? In the distance stands Dorothy—her features eloquent, her eyes alight, her lips half parted, as a smile fond and tender hovers round them, At her feet kneels Ponsonby, his hands tightly clasped, his whole attitude betraying devotion the most intense. Even as Disney watches them, stricken to the heart by this cruel picture on which he has so unwittingly intruded, a passionate outbreak of words comes from Ponsonby’s lips. “Darling,” he says, ‘I appeal to you for the last time, and implore you to listen to me! Do not, I beseech you. let the adoration of an- other”—(“That’s me,” Disney says, between his compressed lips)—blind you to'the undy- ing love I offer! On you are centered all my hopes of fatare happiness! Do not sentence | me to a life-long despair, but say you will be | mine!” — The project of erecting a new church edi_ | - zation on | beating heart for her reply. Disney waits with tuaddening impatience and i It comes very nervously fromPorothy's pretty ips. Her head Is bent modestly, and her hands lie | passively in Ponsonby’s. “How can I answer you?” she says, n dis- tinct but wavering accents. “And yet why should I not unburden my mind? Trath is always best. Myheart has long been in your keeping, and if you wish it, it is yours.” It istoo much! Sick at heart, Disney turns away, Rot caring to listen to words evidently not meant for him to hear. The dreadful awakening has come! All his dreams of bliss have been shattered by this sudden and pain- fully unexpected blow; and Dorothy, his love, whom he has believed as true as the angels, is nothing more in his eyes now than a practiced flirt and heartless woman of the world! His first thought is to return to the city; his next to remain. Has he not heard somewhere “second thoughts are best?” Yes; he will re- main, and see it out to the bitter end; and when this loathsome play has come to an end, he will tell her what he thinks of her, and how she has wilfully broken his heart and ruined his life! At dinner he is compelled to meet her; but everybody being present, his exceedingly cold | greeting passes unnoticed by all except by Do- rothy herself. She cannot mistake the change in his whole demeanor. Where is the tender pressure of his hand to which she has been ac- customed? Why did he come at all if he is still filled with bitter thoughts? There is some taint comfort In the remembrance that she did not ask him to return. But what has become of the “pressing busi- — Why has he come back in such hot hastei He carefully avoids her all the evening; and next morning at breakfast is, if ible, more markedly cold and distant toward her, She issaddened and disheartened; but pride comes toher rescue. She decides in herself that she will show him how little she has taken to heart his coldness and indifference. Never before, Bethe , a8 during this inter- minable day has Miss jun appeared so gay, so bright, so full of life and spirits; and yet in the solitude of her own room, while dressing for this luckless play, she sheds many a bitter tear. At nine o’clock the curtain rises. The guests settle themselves in their seats, and prepare for “Stas oa ‘iss Iney, arrayed in a very Quixotic cos- tency snoring and grncing and Gln ber lence, simpering i 0: utmost to imitate a live countess, while in reality she only succeeds in ing & very inferior soubret. While Miss Palkiner, from the hall, who ts in private life her intimate now maces a poor pretence at waiting upon her as tial maid, and renders. if utterly ridiculous by giving herself airs for half a dozen countesses. oa the alr. The faint applause brings to life two hardy veterans, who for some time past have given themselves gratis to the open armsof Morpheus, and have contentedly reclined therein. <a Me Miss oder besyfinl rns —_— = getting off than tl irl green,” sleepily drawis Number One. = 3 “Do you?” replies Number Two. “ Well, T'm not much of a judge about that sort of thing; but my opinion is neither will get off be- fore the other. You see, my dear fellow, when Women are born with a talent for acting like those two—two tyros, they don’t get easily set- tied in life.” Then the curtain draws up for the second time, and somebody comes slowly on to the stage—somebody who sets Cyril's pulses swiftly throbbing. It is Dorothy. She is very pale, and her eyes are a little languid; but she is just a degree wo pisney hardly hears how the tay p gress ey ly iow the play pro; 1. Not a syllable makes itself known to him; he can oniy tell himeelf how lovely she ts looking, and that she is false as fair. Her eyes are on the ground; but suddenly some words strike upon his ear—words that bring back to him a scene fraught with grief andanger. He starts, and lifts his head; and for the first time eagerly regards the players. * Ponsonby ison his knees before her. He Is holding her hands. His whole attitude is as it was that fatal afternoon in the conservatory. He is again pouring forth his soul in words of extravi \7 lon. And then Dorothy's voice rises, clear but sad, and devoid of the warmth that had character- ized it during the rehearsal. “My heart long been in your keeping, and if you wish it, it is yours.” 8 she finishes her speech she raises her eyes and fixes them steadily, and with keenest re- proach, on Disney, who returns her gaze, his eyes full of contrition. Then the scene changes, and Miss Bohun makes her exit, amid applaudings loud and deep. The curtain drops; so, I may almost say, does Disney. How bitterly he now repents his un- ‘donable jealousy! Where shall he hide imself from Dorothy’s justly reproachful gaze? Nothing he can ever do will make her forgive him—of that he feels assured; and as he calls to mind the happy days that have been, “‘Remem- brance sits upon him like a ban;” he feels ‘They should beware who charges lay in love.” Yet in spite of his despair, he determines to make an effort to regain his lost position. He will go to her. Rising suddenly, he fol- lows her to the green-room, where he knows she must be. She is there, and alone. “Dorothy!” he says, entreatingly. She turns with a start. “Can you spare me a few moments?” “Cant you wait until the morning, or fs it a meter ot life or death?” she speaks very coldly. “That your answer shall decide.” “My answer?” “Yes.” Going up to her, he takes both her hands in his, and holding them ina close clasp, Says, eagerly, ‘Darling, I have been a tool, a brute, everything unpardonable! Anything you could say to me wonld not be hard enough. I will go on my knees for your forgiven if you will only grant it! Did you know half the mis- ery T have suffered I am certain you would.” “Tm not so sure that I shall.” “What! I shall die if you throw me over like this—I shall indeed!” “Oh, no, you won’t—not a little bit!” says Miss Bohun. “But I assure you I will!” exclaims Dis- ney. “Life would be impossible without you!” “Well; but, you see, I have promised Mr. Ponsonby.” “To be his wife?” “No; not exactly that.” “Speak auickly!” he says, in a low tone. “Suspense is maddening!”” “‘T have promised him to become a member of the Archeological Society,” says Dorothy. “And couldn’t you have said so before?” Cyril, with a deep sich of relief. “How could I when you were going mad?” “Darling! can you forgive my folly?’—com- ing still nearer to her as he speaks. “There's such a great deal of it, isn’t. thers?” says Miss Bohun. “It will take me all wy time, won't It?” “Not all, [trast. Spare me alittle, and I shall be more than content.” says, mischievously, ‘k glance from under her long lashes, lapse into her rehearsal tone, “my heart has long been in your keeping, and if you wish it, it is yours.” My love—my darling!” murmured Cyril, pas- sionaiely. And so, says “Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again. And all went merry as a marriage bell” M.A. ————— A Case of Immersion. I heard yesterday from unquestionable au- thority a good story of the Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, which is quite too good for private circulation. When he first went to Elmira, a good many years ago, he was somewhat free and easy in his theology, holding, as he still holds, that the life was more than the creed, and the deportment more than the dogma, One day a woman called and said she wanted to join his church. Very well,” he said, “come in; glad to see you.” “ But,” she said, “I must be immersed.” “T ean't duck you all over,” he explained; “no dish big enough.” “ Well,” she repeated, tn @ troubled frame of mind, “I must immersed all over; I have been readjng the Bible and I am sure the teach- ing is that we must be entirely immersed.” “Then go and join Brother Hodgson’s church,” he suggested, “they have a baptistry up there, and there isn’t any vital ditference be- tween us and the Baptists. “No,” said she, “my friends are church; I want to be with them.” He pondered over it awhile, and then gaid: “See here, suppose you go up and see Brother Hodgson, and tell him to immerse you so that you can come and join us.” So she went and spoke after that manner. “Did Mr. Beecher tell you te come up here for th: asked the irate Hodgson in a loud voice. She affirmed that such was his suggestion. “Very well!” exclafmed the affronted Baptist, getting warmer and warmer as he thought of the highly audacious proposition. “Very well! Very well! You go back and tell Beecher that he’s mistaken if he thinks I am going to do his dirty work.” The lady fled in terror. husband called on the Rey. Hodgson to demand satisfaction. “No, sir! I won't sit down!” he answered, as he came into the minister's presence; ‘“‘did you speak of the immersion of my wife as dirty work? that is what I want to know!” and he slammed on the table and doubled up the two fingers of his right hand as if about to wring the clerical nose with them. Mr. Hodgson backed to the other corner of the room, near the open door, and explained that he meant no offence; he merely meant, ete., ete.; he did not intend, etc., etc.; ina Pick- wicklan sense, and for the dignity of his denomination, ete., etc.; but he would be most happy, etc., etc. “Nol Til be d—hanged if you do!” exclaimed the wrath-stricken visitor, jamming the door with his fist. ‘You never'll put a teaspoonful of water on any of my family. And you indulge in any more sideways remarks and I'll ‘dirty work’ you!” And he slammed his hat down over his eyes, uttered a growl of unsatisfied anguish, went home, and carried all his folks over to Beecher's church, “dip or no dip,” as he expressed it.— W. A. Crojlut. Solacing a Jilted Lover With Some Keepsakes. Quite a romance in real life was enacted a few days ago, wherein a Dover gentleman figured as the hero. This young man, accord- ing to the State Journal, has been paying atten- tion to a young Miss in the lower part of the state, which soonTipened into an engagement here in your That evening her of marriage. The day was set, and tie eager groom passed the intervening time in feverish expectancy. Finally the long-looked for moment arrived, he donned his best bib-and- tucker and hied himself to the residence of his fair inamorata. His face was wreathed in smiles as he boldly entered the gate and rapt door which se ed him from that was dear to him in life. The door was opened; he entered, inquired for his love, and what was his astonishment to find that she had been mar- ried six weeks before to another man. Filled with rage he rushed to the new home of the faithless maiden and an explanation. After a season the Joung tad succeeded in down as gently as: pooutble, poraiiied hia jown as as im escort her to chureh! ‘that eve A CURIOUS SORT OF WILK. Trial of the Hoppe Case at Hngers- town—Progrens of the Case. Correspondence Baltimore American. ns Hacerstown, June 14.—The Hoppe will case, now on trial here, and which is attracting con- siderable attention throughout the state, has some very interesting points connected with it. J. Henry Hoppe, over whose earthly effects the fight is being made, was a wealthy citizen of Westminster, Carroll county, this state. He was a farmer, justice of the peace, land sur- veyor and scrivener. In his life time he accumulated, by dint of natural shrewdness and > ®& consider- able fortune of this world’s gooda, and died leaving an estate valued at $120,000. Mr, Hoppe took to rear, whilst in her girlhood, Ann Eliza Geaty. He took-s great fancy to Ann Elizz, and in time she took charge of the ola gentleman’s domestic affairs, having all of his housekeeping details under her management. ie the tie o€ his death he had cay ous ebild vin; lore Ho} ® son, who, report says, he wes exceedingly suxious should ed. Elles Ann. But, as usual, Cupid was wayward and declined to fly into the proper direction, and the old gentleman’s hopes were defeated by Isa- dore marrying another, and Eliza Ann giving her heart and hand to Joho @. Byers, a cit'zen of Adams county, Pa., where:and with her bus- band, she now lives. Old Me. Hoppe died last September, contrary expectations caused by his well-known habits, left no will, as was then beli or any ether token of his wishes as to the mm of his property or any part thereof. Noone appeared more dis- appointed at this than Mrs. Byers, and her sur- ise was shared by some of her neighbors, who, nowing the relations which exi: between herself and the eucneces intestate, thought it no more than nat that he should leave her some token of his regard. A CURIOUS BORT OF WILL. No will or other testamentary document being discovered, letters of administration were granted by the orphans’ court for Carroll county upon his estate as an intestate. In the mean- time, Ann Eliza, or ‘‘Ann,” as she was generally called by all who knew her, had mentioned to some of her friends her disappointment and her sense of injustice at the omission on Mr. Hoppe’s Jindal and also mentioned the fact that Mr. loppe had written her a letter betore she was married, and while she was away on a visit, and that if she could find that letter she thougnt she could get something. Time passed on, and ad- ministration was begun, when, lo and behold, some nine months after the old man’s death, the heirs-at-law were surprised to hear that Ann had found her letter. There was great curiosity in and about Westminster to hear what was in the letter, and bee Ap 7 Lt Cucoesy bbe) speedil; tified by the ing in orp! ¥ court and the admission to probate as the will of John Henry Hoppe of the following doc- ument: “Ann, don’t worry yourself about this matter, as yon see you are cut off on every side by your father and mother; but you have been a faithful daughter to me and have obeyed me. and you have seen a great deal ot trouble. Don’t worry yourself, but take things easy and do the best you can for the present. I have prospered, and accumulated a great deal of money together, and intend to do what 1 please with it. And, Ann, after my death you are to have $40,000; this you are to have, will or no will. Take care of this letter until my death. Ann, keep this to yourself. J. Henry Hopps.” This was written on the back of a letter from Mr. Hoppe to Ann, and at the bottom page on which it appeared, written in the right hand corner, were the words ‘turn over,” and, obey- ing these directions, there appeared what pur- rted to be the letter of Mr. Hoppe giving 310.000 to Ann, or Mrs. Beyers. This letter was shown to some of Mr. Hoppe’s heirs before being admkted to probate, and from the first they expressed surprise at what they called the singularity of the writing if it came from Mr. Hoppe’s hand-—one of them going so far as to express the opinion that if the old gentleman had written it, he must certainly have been “crazy.” This feeling of uncertainty finally cen- tered into a caveat by the heirs and adminis- trators of Mr. Hoppe, filed to the alleged will on the ground set forth in the caveat that it—the paper purporting to be his last will—was not so In fact, but a forgery. The caveat was filed by Messrs. Charles B. Roberts and Col. Charles Marshall, and the answer thereto by Wm. P. Maulsby and Hon. John E. Smith. THE TRIAL OF THE CASE. The case was removed to this county from Carroll on motion of the cayeatees, and is now on trial in the circuit court before a Washington county jury, with Judges R.H. Alvey, William Motter and George A. Pearre on the bench. The case has been in progress tor three weeks and is likely to continue some time yet, the counsel appearing on both sides being some of the most. eminent In the state, who are fighting stub- bornly every point in the case. The cayeators are represented by Hon. Charles Roberts, Hon. A. K. Syster and Col. Charles Marshall; the cay- eatces by Hon. Wm. P. Maulsby, Hon. John E. Smith, Lewis E. McComas and Alex. Neill, esqs. When the case was called, some three weeks ago, and after a jury had been empanelled, the first skirmish between counsel occurred as to who should open the case. The court decided that the onus of proce was on the party assert- ing the forgery; but the caveatees must pro- duee the paper and prove the writing; then the cayeators would attack it, and then the cavea- tees would produce their evidence to sustain it as genuine, after which the caveators would prodnce their evidence in rebuttal, and close the case. The letter was then produced, and also photographic copies of the same. The gen- uineness of the business portion of the letter is conceded; but the case hinges on the writ- ing on the back part of the letter, which the caveators claim is a forgery. In substantiation of this theory a great many witnesses—all of whom claimed to be fa- miliar with Hoppe’s writing—have been exam- ined, their testimony being in support of the forgery claim. Several experts in writing have testified to discrepancy in the writing on the back of the admitted letter, which is claimed to be forged. This line of testimony has occupied the attention of the court up to the present time; but it will probably be concluded to-day, when the caveatees will produce their testimony In support of the genuineness of the paper ad- mitted to probate as the will of John Henry Hoppe. Yesterday, during the examination of the witnesses for the caveators, the question arose as to the admissibility of the deciaration of Hoppe in regard to his intentions towards Mrs Byers. Exhaustive arguments followed between Messrs. Smith, Neill and McComas in favor of the admissibility of the testimony, and Messrs. Roberts and Marshall against. Finally, the court ruled the testimony admissible—Judge Pearre, however, dissenting. MRS. BYERS, who Js in attendance daily at the court, Is a matronly looking woman, of reserved and re- tiring manner. She dresses in black, has a pleasant countenance, and, to all appearances, would be the last woman to countenance the crime of forgery. She is a woman of family, has inade a favorable impression here, and out- side sympathy is with her in a large degree. The paper in controversy is a source of great curiosity, and is inspected daily by scores of cople, who visit the court and the cierk’s office o see it. It 1s conceded that if it is a forgery, it is a very clever une. ‘That Was it. From the Detroit Free Press. “‘Sirl” began a Detroiter, as he entered a gro- cery the other morning. “Sir! I ordered some butter of you yesterday.” es-ah-I know; meant to have sent it up but forgot it. You shall have it right away.” @ he butter came up on time.” “Oh-ah-it did, eh! Well, I'm sorry it was poor, but we shall have some better in a day or tw “Sir! the butter came up on time and was all right; best I've seen in a year.” “You don’t say so! Nepean ye so—I'll make up the weight on the next lot.” “Sirl the butter was good, the weight cor- rect, and I called to order six pounds more.” “Is it possible? Well, ao declare! Then that was it? Well, well; but accidents will happen in the best ited groceries, you know. Sorry, but will do better next time.’ Tue HEALTH of the German chancellor is still not good. He suffers chiefly from rheuma- tism, and a fortnight ago his ‘malady took a turn for the worse, the cause being -his disobe- dience of his physician’s orders strictly to ab- ly decided on tender, but this quickly three days to a fortaight are Marketing—Beef. From Our Continent, So far as nutritious quality 1s concerned, beef and mutton are in the same rank, mutton being considered by dieticians slightly more digestible. But beef having a less positive and pronounced flavor, will always be the more popular of the two, and justiy, every scrap of a piece of beef being usable, while in mutton the fat must as a insure the Frags condition for eating. Each side of beef is divided into two parts, the fore and hind quarters, and these again into cuts of various shapes, and unfortunately also of earring names, the Boston market hav- ing several cuts unknown to those of New York and Philadelphia, the latter city dividing her yassHons almost equally between the other wo. The hind quarter contains loin, ramp, round, fillet or tenderloin, leg and flank, the loin in- cluding the tenderloin, a small part of which runs back into therump. The loin ia cut usually into steaks and roasts, a sirloin being cut from eight to twenty pounds, ag the pi may desire, the amount of flank left on determining the price. This fank Is useless save for corn- ing as a “plate piece;” that is, one from which the bones can be removed after boiling and the whole pressed till cold. If roasted, it simply Gries up and is uneatable, and it is wiser to have it cut off and pay a few more cents on the pound for what is left, rather than take what must in any case be rejected. ib roasts are next best toa sirloin, the first five ribs being considered the choicest peat though for the average family three will be suf- ficient for roast. The ribs can be removed and used in making stock, and the meat rolled and skewered securely, in which form it is much more easily carved. The other ribs are also but the meat, though well-flavored, is tough, and stewing or braising the only modes of making it really tender. The same remark applies to the numerons cuts from the fore quarter, which is used chiefly for corning, the poet being much lower than for the hind quar- cuts. Steaks are probably more in demand than any other form of beet. In buying either rump, round or tenderloin, it must be remem! that as they are almost clear meat a less amount will be required than of sirloin or porter-house, only a small part of which can be eaten. Never allow a round stcak to be cut with the grain. It curls up when broiled, and is tough and unsat- isfactory. Cnet across the grain it costs from four to eight cents more a pound, but is worth the difference in price, as none need then be rejected. Let it be remembered also that the third cut of the round is the best and juciest steak. The top is tender and the bottom tough. Where both are cut as one slice the price ranges from fourteen to eighteen cents a pound; if the bottom is removed, from eighteen to twenty. It is cheaper to buy the whole cat, using the lower part for a stew and the upper as steak. There is more real nourishment in a pound of good ramp or round steak than In three of ten- derloin, which, though exceedingly tender and soft, has almost no flavor, and ranges from thirty cents to a dollar a pound. Sirloin is best liked, as it includes a portion of tenderloin, and the price of this is from twenty-five to thirty-five cents per pound. In all cases it is better to trim off every superfluous bit of bone or gristle and add it to the stock pot. A diagram will be of the greatest assist- ance in understanding cuts, and very faithful ones will be found in several of the larger cook books, notably Mrs. Parloa’s latest one, in which methods of cutting in three of the principal cities are given. A study of this, and a little pa- tience in watching and questioning the butcher, will soon convert the most inexperienced house- keeper into an accomplished marketer, the easiest way of learning, however, being two or three expeditions in the company of one who has already learned through experience and can give all the special information depend- ent upon locality, modes of cutting prevalent there, and, it may be added, the special weak- nesses of butchers and marketmen at that par- ticular point. ——_——_-e-___ ‘The Coming Transit of Venus, The great importance of the coming transit of the 6th of December, in the estimate of men of science, may be seen 1n the preparation now being made for its observation. Forty expedi- tionsto witness it are already projected, and the number will be largely increased by those of the United States, Italy and Austria, which have not yet been announced. The French govern- ment will send eight expeditions to the following points: four in north latitude and four in south jutitude. in the north the stations chosen are the coast of Florida, under the charge of Colonel Perrier; Cuba, under M. d’Abbadie; the coast of Mexico, under M. Bouquet de la Grye; Martini- que, an island of the French Antilles, under M. Tisserand. In the south the stations chosen are Santiago in Chili, under M. Leclerc; Santa Cruz, a river of Patagonia, under M. Flenriais; Rio Negro, the northern boundary of Patagonia, under M. Perrotin; and Port Desire or Chubutt, also in Patagonia, under M. Hatt. The mem- bers of all the expeditions are now preparing for their work at the observatory in Paris, where by means of a model Venus and a model sun they are practising on imaginary transits in hopes of being able to observe with scientific accuracy the passage of the real Venus over the real sun in December. They will start for their destinations inthe month of July, and spend the intervening time after their arrival in dili- gent preparation for the event. The object of this great expenditure of time, labor, money, and brains is the hope that the observers may determine, with an accuracy never before attained, the earth’s distance from the sun. For this isthe unit of celestial meas- urement, and as long as the doubt concerning its accuracy exists, so long there is doubt in the estimate of celestial distances. But a cloudy day will render months of unremitting labor of no avail. It is estimated that the weather at half the stations will be unfavorable, but a great deal may be learned from the observations made at the other half, where the favorable conditions prevail, according to the law of averages. The four southern stations of the French expeditions are in the south temperate zone, and the 6th of December will be near their summer solstice, like the 6th of June at the north. The localities favored with a clear sky on this meridian at the time of the transit will be specially fortunate, for the short winter days are not hopefal in their conditions. A transit of Venus is not a glorious phenomenon like a total solar See oie It is simply the of a round black ball over the sun’s bright face. But it is visible all over our western world, and no human eye that now looks upward to the stars will ever again behold its recurrence. It is the last chance for trying this method of estimating the sun’s dis- tance until the advent of the year 2004.—Provi- dence Journal. Cincinnati Sandwiches. From Harper's. They are four inches thick each side, and lined with apparent traces of ham. The assay also shows up some indications of butter of the Queen Anne period, but not in paying quanti- ties. They can be reduced by strong acids or intense heat, but can not becrushed by friction. 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