Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1884, Page 2

= = THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNE * - , me SDAY/ DECEMBER 17. 188{-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. THE INAUGURATION COMMITTEE. Preliminaries Arranged at a Mecting Held Last Night. & PULL ATTENDANCE OF THE CoMMITTREMEN—PRO- VISION MADE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF SUB-CoM- MITTEES TO INCLUDE CITIZENS NOT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COMMITTRE—THE OPENING OF SUBSCRIP TIONS DEFERRED TILL FRIDAY NIGHT. All but ten of the Mitty gentlemen who were in- Wited by the national democratic ci a8 a committee to have charge Deremontes assembled in th: Of the Ariington hotel last evenin: the call tssued by Chatrman men present wer Sheridan, Thomas J. Fisher, Re Rodgers, Wiliam M. Gal Joseph M. Toner, Albert 4 John L. Worden, Dr. Dantel B. Clar! Mclihenpy, ‘our, Col. Davidge Samuei ¥ i Witett, James €. in McGuire, Stilson Hutchins, Lawrence Gardner, G ‘Wise Garnett, F. CHAIRMAN BERRET'S SPEECH. When ex-Mayor Berret called the meeting to order he sata: eptlag the position tendered | ime by the natfonal democratic airman, Tam not unminc ag rhe inauguration very four years in our country, times, been regarded as ‘a | t, in which the citizens of this | istrict, ignoring for the time ¥ differences, | have cordially united in doing honor tothe peo ehotce for these igh oMices. "It s ems to me there hever Was a time in our local history when this hould be » implicitly obeyed than now, and let us cherish the hope tat the new adminis: tration taking charge of the covernment on the @th of next March, guided by a higher power, will Dring rene y to OU ur beloved country, and contribu: nation’s capital worthy Of its illustrious founder, whose honored name it bears.” When the aj Bubsided, the the first busine: Mr. Jas. E. Harvey Harvey had Now, gentle- SUB-COMMITTEES APPOINTED. Mr. Morris said he took it ror granted that the futies of the committee could not well be per- | formed by the committee as awhole. He presumed that its duties would be subdivided among sub- | committees. He suggested that the fo) committees should be . ception, finance, civic ree: eception, public comfort, publie order, transportation, co mittee in charge of floor and promenade dt the ball-room and commitiee on tllum{nation. He tasde a motion that the chairman of the meeting be empowered to appoint these several commit tees, and announce them hereafter, and tha deveral committees be composed of asmany persons | &s the chairman may aeem proper. In answer to an inquiry, Mr. Morris sald that he took it for granted the executive committee would | take general charge of the | Mr. Norrls sald that the tnterest in the tnaugura- | tion would be very much promoted by having sub- committees appointed outside of this committee. They wished to interest every class it too onerous a burden to impose upon the chatr- man to have him select the committees. He sug- gested that a committee of fifteen or twenty Bhould be appointed to select such committees as Seemed to them proper and report to the main committee. To goto work and cut up this com- Mitte into sub-comunittees looked ilke Inside and that this committee wished to occupy Whole ground Itself to the exclusion of the mass of citizens at large. Mr. Morris said he did not sub-committees appointed alone. ‘The chairman said that tt would not do, of course, to appoint these cominittees only from ‘the Members of the main committee. Mr. Norris opposed the proposition to have the chairman appoint the committees on the ground that it was too onerous a duty to impose upon one man. Dr. Toner asked for the views of Mr. Thompson, Who bad Just arrived, as to the division of the Tapose to have these rom this committee MR. THOMPSON FAVORS EXPEDITION. ‘Mr. Thompson remarked that the time for prepa- jation was very short. He thought they should ap- point a committee that night which should sit own right there and prepare lists of committees. | There was no time to walt. Of course they were | presresstve. | What would do four years ago might edo to-day. The committee of fifty, as he un- | Gerstood it, should be a general exec ‘Visory committee. Mr. Adams produced a ist of the sub-committees hat served at the last inauguration, as follow ecutive, reception, finance, ball, military, public comfort, ulummation and fireworks, transportation, Press, public order, civic ations and badges. | Mr. Thompson thought there should be a commit | tee appointed that night a rules and Feguiations for the guid: muinittees, to prevent one commitiee ing with another, r. Davidge sald a large number of were to be appointed, and their dut! De laid down with some detiniteness. He offered a Fesolution “That a committee of fifteen shall be ap- Pointed, whose duty it shall be to inquire what Sub-committees shall be appointed and their re- | Spective duties, and of how many and of whom to | Be composed, and to report to this committee at Its Bext meeting.” This committee, he thought, ought to give them a report In a few ir. Wilson offered an amen: adopted, to reduce the proposed members. Mr. Morris asked whether Mr. Davidge’s resolu- tion Was offered as a substitute for his which had Rot yet been disposed of. } Mr. Davidge remarked that he offered his resolu- | ion as an Independent resolution. He did not care | how it cameup. His purp was to adjourn if there was no business for them to do that After some discussion Mr. Davidge’s re: 88 amended was adopted. Mr. Cochran sugxested that as Mr. John W. | Thompson had bad vast experience in arranging | Such matters, he should be one of the committee | ealled for by the resolution Mr. Thompson salil ie was in h the movement, and they would tn r his contribution and ready to hi any w but | be begged the euair not to put him on any com- | tee. Mr. Cochran sald he the data needed az Mr. Thompson re to give all the data Milttee. THE COMMITTEE TO APPOINT A motion by Dr. Toner, that Feneral committee should act as Special committee, was carri Mr. Berret, named the it, whieh was oinmnittee to five solution | | knew Mr. Thompson had all flagers ends. his that he was very willin his possess! ion to the com UE-COMMITTEES. | n of the men to act | 3 rs. M. F. Morris, | ad W. D. Davidge. "| quently excused, and Mr. | his place. v etty full at night. Mr. Koes- Meeting a subscripts Mr. Berret read a comm: Sle, of the Aritagton, stat ‘lor then | Decupted by the comtalitee was at th posal of the committee or committees at any Ume. A vote | 2f thanks was returned for this offer. 4 PROPOSED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Mr. Dorsey Clagett, who was present, but not a | Member of the committee, suzgestedt that t ctsd to app int an executt committee of five. he bo the executive w € so'soon. He suggested also the ment of a treasurer. munities of five, having held a conference, ing li Hames to constitn Wm. M. ¢ J. Fischer, Levi Woodbury, W B Edwards. Mr. Norris objected, Of Dive had no power inauguration and ali tn the direction of abd y had doi ecutive committee was proposed for the purpose of supplanting this wh jt ne duties of this committee had nm He aid | not understand t what Was meant by executive Committee. He took it that tx S of all the Members of the committee were executive. He t ibayain whether this committee, which had | B appointed and had accepted a trust, shouid j abdicate their duties within half an hour after | ¢ appointment of this ex- | ecutive committee as a Violation of the authority | meeting. He opposed t Of this committee of five. Mr. Thompson being called upon said tt was his | impression that they had the executive committee im session then. “The moment that they had another executive inside this one there was sure to be troubie. “That's a3 a3 an hour's ech,” int Pag R008 Speech,” interjected Mr. Thompson, continuing, sald they had no ex- peutive committee four years ago outside of the = committee of thirty he report of the committee was withdrawn from consideration. Mr. Win. HL. Clagett moved that the committee of Sive be instructed to prepare ruies and regu!auons for the goverument of te main comtnittec. Mr. Hutchins offered a resolution, which was adopted, that this committee of fity’ appointed by ‘the national committee be termed the executive committee, of which Mtteen members shall be con giterea @ quorum to do busiiess, and that in the on of sud-—committees having in charge special features or interests one member of the ex- ecutive committee be » member 3 Suggestion having been made that the general committee adjourn Uli this evening, Mr. Morris Sugyesied that the committee of ve would require more than twenty-four hours He moved that wi committee adjourned It should adjourn Ui Priday night. Toner suggested adjourning till to-msrrow and make the committee of five work. Itwas he said, that this committee should werk at the game than that all should be it: of we | The military battalion at the High school has | are the best equipped cadet company in the | lett, C. D. Decker, H. A. Dodge, W. A. Domer, T. J. | Dougherty, W. S. Gaines, C. I. Gilbert, H. E. Jefferson, A. L. Johnson, F. E. Mack, H. M. | a, Stewart, H. L.Stidiam, F. P. Stockbridge, J. . E. Reinburg, ¢. |G. C. Bollinger, C. F. ve and ad- | ject: | to qualify the mass of children to the fullest extent night. — | Si | and repeat the Commissioner of Patents may extend the o far was in| Ung their duties. This ex- Admiral Worden t moze haste the less lied to . Messrs. Morris, Glover Fret, of the commit- ee, expressed a8 their opinion that it would re- juire ail the time until next Friday to present a <ood and intelligent report and prepare lists of sub-committees. Mr. Morris’ resolution was then adopted. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Mr. Hutchins offered a resolution, which was adopted, “that a committee of three be appointed by the chair to report at the next meeting rules nd regulations to govern the action of the execu- ive committee.” “Messrs. Hutchins, Thompson and Niles were appointed as the committee, chran made a motion to elect. a treasurer. re suggested that 1t would be better to mites had reported what offl- | ers the committee should elect. Cochrn Said that as a motion would be made pen subscriptions here, it was quite necessary © appoint a treasurer to receive them. ution was lost. uaving made a motion to adjourn, Mr, ed him to watve his motion until S$ could be opened. thought that that matter would be Tred ull the next meeung. Many persons ¢ Sad, night not know then how much they coul afford to subserthe. Mr. Cocuran sald that at the last inauguration dollar was returned to subscribers. If they half as well this time they would get back hait money. ‘he cominittee then adjourned to Friday evening. WASHINGTO HIGH SCHOOL, Roster of the Hich School Cadets for ISs4-"S5. ht the old adage that the peed this case, been reorganized for the current school year, and is now in good fighting trim. Althouch only organized in 1882 the High School Cadets District, and bid fair to soon become one of the first school erganizations of the country. The heat navy blue uniform of this school is every- where recognized on the street, and to be known asa High scheol boy is the height of the ambition of the school boys of this city. Capt. Burton R. Ross, Co..B. Washington Light In- fantry, has been detailed by the Commissioners as professor or military science and supervising commandant. Of the two hundred and thirty- eight male students the one hundred and one pee are in the drill are, with their positions, as follows: Fieid and staff—Major, F. Sohon; adjutant, W. Anderson; sergeant major, L. B. La ; ordnance sergeant, W.H. Dice, jr.;bugler, L. Green. Dram corps—First sergeant, J. V. Reardon; corporals, C. J. Hopkins, C. M. Buchanan, W. F. Tappan, P. H. Cromelien, W. H. Johnson. Co. A—Captain, 8. S. Williamson. Lieuten- ants—W. S. Armstrong, E. C. Brown. Ser geants—L. P. Whitaker, E. Shoemaker, C. E. Doyle, EB. S. Lewis, H. F. Belt. Corporals—W. E. Horton, E. F. Strong, H. C. Fisher, F. P. Morgan, 8. A. Swindells, J. L. L. V. 'W. Bart- W. C. T. Rollin L. P. Clephane. Privates—J. E. Benton, C. A. Davis, C. S. Davin, ‘e BL Marble. - T. Newcomb, W. J. H. Nicholson. . Randolph, H. M. Re F. Shoemaker, A. W. Thom Townsend, P. S.Van Renssclaer, W. H. Walker, J. W. Wheatiey, 8. H. Wiggin, B38 Wilkins, A. G. Woif. iptain, G. E. Fleming. Lieuten- a W. 8. Teel, jr.. G. A. Lyon, jr. Ser- | geants—C. DeL. Hine, J. H. Drown, L. L. | Apple, C. 3. C E. L. Schmidt. Corporals J. E E. Roberts, H. W. Reed, Peterson, G. L. Wilkin- son, M. Redman, C. R. Cranmer. Privatey— A. Barton, W. F. Burden, H. H. Burroughs, BE. A. Davis, W. C. Douglass, N. Dudley, E. T. Fenwick, C. A. Fieke, B. ; Garrett, F. H. Gar- J. rison, M. D. Hen: Herndon, W. K. Hill, H. G. Hodgkt F. Lewis, H. P. Merrill, +. R. Ogden, W. J. Patch, H. E. Peck, J. C. Ramage, W. H. Rhees, J. 3 C. ance, C._A. Sherman, M. D. |. Steph- enson, C. W. Stetson, A.C. Taylor, A. Willen- bucher. . Our School Growlery. VARIOUS REFORMS SUGGESTED, To the Editor of Tne EVENING Sta, Iam glad to see that our public school matters are being discussed in the papers, as it 1s only by calling public attention to the existing evils that We can hope forimprovement. I have given a good deal of attention to the matter, and I agree fully with those who have complained of the present management of the schools. They are not, by a good deal, what they ouzht to be, and may be hiade without additional expense. What fs wanted is a board of trustees composed of men who possess a knowledge of the best methodg of teaching, and above all, a thorough appreciation of the true ob- ets of the public school system, which 13 mainly possibie for the practical affairs and duties of life, and who will see to it that the most efficient means: are applied for accomplishing this result. The ext most important requisite, 1s a superintendent impressed with the Same Ideas, and who will work harmoniously with the board to the same end. The idea of the present superintendent and his efforts a3 exutbited in the Schools, seems to be mainly to teach the ornamental, rather than the practical, to make a great show and parade at the expense of the usefil information, which 1s the great necessity for ninetenths of the pupils. Inotice thatin the Republican of the 13th an “ex-trustee” comes to the defense of the Superin- tendent by saying that he 1s not responsible for the course of siudies—that that matter ts In charge of a committee of the school board, &. ‘Technic- ally, that 18 $0, a8 18 also the selection of text books, but practcally {t ts not correct. The fact is. that these matters, oae and all, have been con- trolied, directly or indirectly, by the Superin- tendent. He has suggested, {f not directed, nearly the entire course of studies ind management of il. a8 of the text bocks. Of course, as was shown by the examination this fall, he has Induced the committee, which for years past has been mainly controlled by one of his personal friends, to go throuzh the form of endorsing his uggestions. As shown in th's last Instance of the adoption of new books, the action of the board was not bad until after he had the books actually adopted. Moreover, will “ex-Trustee” pretend to say that the board or any committee 1s responsible tor the absurd system of spelling now and for some ¥ears past practiced in our schools? It 18 the Te- sult of a verbal order from the Superintendent to the teachers, without even the knowledge of any member of the board. ‘The same 13 true of all the begging schemes, and the so-called POETS’ DAYS, which takes the time and attention of the puptis from thelr regular studies days and weeks to hunt up some isolated facts In reference to the blography of an individual, and to read or commit to memory pases of poems of which a large share of the chiidren do not and cannot comprehend the real meaning. ‘These are matters which ought to rned outside of the public schools, at home or elsewhere. Such things, instead of helping the ordinary schooi children to acquire the information they need, simply take so much of the time which ought to 'be devotod to their regular studies. In that sense It fs an injury Instead of a beneftt, and the same ts true of many other practices under the present regime. DEFECTIVE TEXT BOOKS. How thoroughly the committee on text books have scrutinized the books adopted 1s illustrated by many defects in the books now in use. For instanee, in Campbell's Concise School History, adopted Some years ago, edition of 1870, on page 13 Of the Constitution, in the back part of the lay be found this question and answer: Q. “How long does a patent hold good?” A. “Fourteen years; and at the end of that period patent for seven years longer.” Now that has not been the law, in 1861. righ true since the change of And it certainly 1s strange that, nt here at the capital, where the la ted, and where the Patent office is located, with a “lawyer” as chairman of the committee, such untruths should be permitted to be taught In the puvite schools!’ Hence “Ex-Trustee” will see, that although the committee “embraces lawyers, doctors.” &., somebody has not looked after these Tnatters as they should have done. It may be that “EX-Trustee” ‘Was a member of the committee when this book was adopted. Not knowing who he 4s, of course I cannot say. However that may be, the fact would indicate that it, like most of thé other text books, was adopted by the superin- tendent, and without any thorough examination by the committee. Of course a single error of that kind might be overlooked In a cursory examination, but the fact hat It should escape the attention of the committee, the superintendent, and the hundreds of teachers for years, shows @ Want of attention that ought not to exist. I hail the appointment of Gen. Birney on the board with pleasure, because I know him to be one | of the best posted men in the District as to. the | Reeds of our public schools and ihe best methods of conducting them. It the board could all be composed of men like him, and they could be per- Initted to select a superintendent who would heart- ily co-operate with the board and carry out their instructions, our public schools could and would be vastly improved 48 TO THE PROPOSED NIGHT SCHOOLS, they are less required here than in any city of the Size in the country, for the reason that we have relatively a very much smaller number of factory Operatives and the like, who cannot attend the day schools. Besides, cur ‘past expertencs has shown tuat they were not attended, and therefore not de- manded. A far better plan ‘than that would be to connect with our public schools a system of indus- tril schools. That is the great want of the day in tuis country, and it dally becomes more press- ing. While I ‘am not opposed to teaching the higher branches as far ag we have the means, I am very clear in the belfet that the same amount ex- pended in an Industrial scl would be of im- mensely more benefit to the public at lange. It should ever be borne in mind that the great mass of the children who attend the public schools, in ‘the natural course of events, be compelled Work for a living at some trade or in some ordinary branch of bi Schools and the be so conducted as’ to ‘adford” them ualltying 8 i F [ “HELLO” TO SANTA CLAUS. Two Little Washington Girls Have a ‘Telephone Talk With Kim—How the Thing was Managed—Wonderful Pro- grees of Science in 1884. As the children are, naturally, very expectant and anxious to hear anything from or about Santa Claus It may not, at this season, be amiss to relate how two little girls telephoned to Santa Claus; thereby rendering it possible tor boys and girls in generai to reach him by the same means. The idea of telephoning Santa Claus was re- ceived by the little ones with intense delight. Their papa went to the telephone and, calling up arelative who has a telephone, said: “Mr. Central Ofiice, is it possible for me to have con- nection with Santa Claus?” Central Office says ‘it will take quite a while to get him, as he lives in Greenland. - However, I will try. Greenland, is Santa Claus at hom Greenland. “Santa Clans is out, but his housekeeper says she will send a sled and a-halt dozen reindeers after him.” * Imagine if you can the delightful anticipation of the little ones; one being tour years of age and the other six. Their faces are the picture of enthusiasm, and they excitedly ask over and over, “‘Will he answer? Will he answer?” By and by the telephone rings, and there is a great rush for the instrument. ‘Ah, I wonder,” says papa, “if this is Santa Claus! Yes,” he says, “it is Santa Claus,” and the children fairly dance with di it. Papa I want to introduce you to my Nttle daughter, Mr. Santa Claus.” “And one of the little ones hastily gets a chair, which she stands on, and commences to talk by telephone ; to Santa Claus. 's that really you, Santa Claus?” she says. “Yes, lam Santa Claus,” (answers her grand- pes who is really at the other end ot the ine. “Tam so glad to have a chance to talk to you; Iwant so many things, and [ am afraid you might forget some of them. I want a doll with real hair and a trunk to put herclothes in. She must have lots of pretty dresses;” and shenamed over a half a dozen things she wanted. “You shall have them,” says Sarta, “for you are a good girl.” “Isn't it awfully cold where you live,” asks the little girl at the telephone. “Yes,” says Santa Claus, “it is cold, but I have warm robes to wrap me up. Why, up here | in Greenland it is so cold that it would freeze you in a minute if you were not all dressed up in furs. But Iam so busy making dolls, wazons, hobby-horses and lots of other things for good Uttle boys and girls that I don’t have a chance to go out much. Of course, I go to church, but that is about all.” “Tam going to have a Christmas tree, and want to Invite my friends. Won't you come and see us and take your dinner with us?” says the littie girl. “Yes, I'll try,” says Santa, “but I have to travel so fast and so much about Christmas times I get awtully tired. And people build their chimneys so small nowadays they are very hard to get in.” Now the other little girl, who has been impa- tiently waiting to make known her wants, can wait no longer, and with great earnestness says: “I wants to speak to Tanta Tiaus, too.” Her elster reluctantly bids good-bye to Kris Kringle and gives place to her little sister. The little “tot” gets on the chair, and, although she stands a tip-toe, can hardly more than get her Nose up tothe instrument. ‘How 'oo do, Mr. Tanta Tlaus? I wants to know if ’oo will bwing me a doll, too, and a blue satin dweas for her;” and she went through a list of what she want- ed. ‘If ‘oo will bwing me those things I will love ’oo wery much indeed.” Then papa suggested that Santa Claus might be tired, and the little giris reluctantly left the telephone and went to mamma and told her all about their talk with Santa Claus, and, in fact, it was their vheme for conversation for two or three days. Much enjoyment can be given the children in this way with little trouble, for to call up a friend and have him play Santa Claus is all that is necessary. +90 ___ End of the Blaine Libcl Suit. HE DISMISSES IT ON THE GROUND THAT HR COULD NOT GET JUSTICE FROM AN INDIANA JURY. Hon. James G. Blaine yesteraay dismissed his Ubel sult against the Indianapolls Sentine? tn the United States court in that city. It was to be tried on the 2d Instant. The following is Mr. Blaine’s letter to his attorneys instructing them to dismiss the sult: Wasnixetox, D. C., December 10, 1884—To Messrs. HARRISON, MILLER & Exam, Counselors- at-law—Gentlemen: When I requested you, in August last, to bring suit against the publishers of the Indianapolis Sentinel for Mbel I did so in the belief that the wrong done me by that paper, bein| gulirely of @ personal and domestic character,coul fairly tried, without undue influence’ from political considerations, I confess I was ro- Toundiy amazed to find the matter at once taken | up and the libel reproduced with all possible exag- §.fation in every democratic paper in Indiana, eept from three members of the democratic Party of that state I never heard that a word of dissent or disapproval was spoken, while the great Mass of the democratic speakers repeated the libel from every stump In Indiana with vituperativeran- cor with gibes and ribald jest. It was thus made, $0 far as any matter of the kind could be made, an issue in an exciting political campaign, andthe democrats of the state were thoroughiy poisoned in thelr minds tn regard to the question to be de- cided at law. Under such conditions it issimply tm- possible that I can nave a fair trial or that I can ex- pect any other resuit than that which uniformly attends @ political libel sult growing out of an ex. citing campaign In this country, If I were unfair enough to desire a jury composed ot my own par- Usans I could not have it. A properly constituted {ay 1a Indiana would be composed of members of oth political parties in about equal proportions. Wuen I visited Indiana in October I was repeatedly advised that six democrats could not be found in the state who in a political suit would give a verdict against their leading party organ. This did not necessarily convey ‘an imputation upon {helr Personal integrity as citizens, but stmply that the blinding of party prejudice would utterly Prevent an impartial consideration of the evidence submitted. I am perfectly able to tight the Sentt- nel newspaper in an Indiana court, but I would stand no cha tice whatever against the consolidated venom of the democratic party of the state. With ‘these surroundings, and with this prospect, {t is idie for me to go through the trouble and ahnoy- ance of a trial. “The questions propounded by the Dill of discovery have already been substantially and fully answered by me, and I am wiiling to leave my written statement and answers under oath to the judgment of the public. I do not choose to have the case indirectly concluded by a technicality or suffered to die in stience. I prefer to make this frank and open statement of the rea- son which induced me to believe the prosecution of the case would be utterly fruitless. Very re- ‘ttully, James G. BLAINE. ‘The Ceremonies in New Orleans, A BRILLIANT PROCESSION AMID THE FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE OF THE SOUTHERN CLIME. New Orleans was dressed in holiday attire yes- terday in honor of the opening of the World's Ex- position. The orange trees were in full bloom and the gardens filled with roses. The Exposition buildings are five miles from the city, and yester- day Gov. McEnery, with the mayor of the city, the members of the legislature and distinguished guests, accompanied by a military procession, pro- ceeded by boat to the grounas. ‘The inauguration ceremonies were held in Music hall, and were begun with prayer by Rev. Dr. Talmage. Director Gen- eral Burke foliowed with an address, President Richardson, of the Exposition association, made his address, after which Col. Gus. A. Breatix read President Arthur's address, which had just been Teceived by telegraph. When he concluded the Sentence declaring the World’s Exposition now open the President, in Washington, closed the elec- tric circuit, and the machinery was put in motion. Mayor Guiliotte then made a brief address of wel- come. Gov. McEnery delivered an address. 4 in honor of the Exposition, by Mrs. Townsend,who is known as “Xarlffa,” was read by Page M. Baker, Among the ns On the platform were the ofi- cers of the French war vessel Bouvet, Mrs, Julia the women's deparanent of the Bayou ts aesot 1@ women’s dep: Dt Of the Exposition; Secre- tary H. M. Teller, Postmaster General Hatton, Gen. Eaton, commissioner of education; Chief Justice Manning, of Louisiana; Gov. Hamilton and staff, of Illinois; Gov. Knott, of Kentucky; Mr. Golds: Beary ot nen mee ae caaaESs of TOO) ex-Govs. Mouton oorhies, of Louisiane. re Last evening the city was brilliantly iuminated and there was a display of fireworks. The usual evidences of tardiness was observable about the Dulldings and grounds, as weil as in the exhibite, which in some cases were entirely wanting. The exhibits for the western states and territories are very complete, and that from the south the finest ever made from that section. The rush of visitors has not yet begun, but great preparations are being made, and rooms ‘can be secured in nearly all the Privaie houses. The prices range trom $25 to $150 lodging shanidbdalb yea SN, Per month for board and i A Crack IN Loxpon BringE.—Further examti tion of London bridge has revealed an 1 crack several inches long in a block of the lower part of a buttress at ‘THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. Letter from Judge Snell. To the Editor of Taz Evexixe Star: ‘The idea prevails inthe minds of many per- sons that the Associated Charities is an institau- tion to which one can apply and demand, asa right, what is necessary to supply his wants. Such persons seem to think ft is a branch of the government, supplied with an inexhaustible treasury, especially appropriated to the reliet of the needy. On the contrary, it is an organiza- tion, supported by private contributions, to supplement the out-door rellef ordinarily fur- nished by towns, cities and states. This false impression has sent many applicants to the central office demanding relief who are not en- titled to it. Itis no part of the work of the Associated Charities to support those who are wholly de- pendent. This duty belongs to the District authorities. Any idea to the contrary should be abandoned. The prime object of the Asso- ciated Charities is to aid those disposed to help themselves. 2d. To relieve many cases of temporary dis- tress which the District authorities cannot well Teach. Where public relief would involve so- cial disgrace, discouragement and demoraliza- tion temporary assistance, with a word ot en- courazement or advice, will keep many of this class from swelling the ranks of permanent pau- perism. 8d. To assist the government in arresting the growth, if not the entire suppression, ofprofes- sional begging. 4th. By co-operating with the government and charitable organizations to reduce the ex- penses of out-door relief to a minimum. Maintained by private contribution, the Asso- ciated Charities cannot assume the support of the poor of this District. Aided by the govern- ment, its usefulness could be greatly and wisely increased, morally and materially. Similar as- sociations have been organized in thirty-six cities of the United States. There seems to be no doubt about their acceptability and effi- ciency. Last year the citizens of Washington gener- ously contributed, according to the secretary's | report, $2,300 for the support of the central office.’ (This amount was judiciously expended under the direction ot L. S. Emery, our experi- enced and efficient general secretary.) ‘ The expenses ot another year confront it; it is the headquarters of the Associated Charities, where arecord of the names of professional beggars and impostors Is kept for the protec- tion of benevolent contributors, and where the poorand unlearned, as well asthe educated and refined, who need a friend, have always found one in the secretary, who can summon the aid of a benevolent and experienced visitor when necessary. Surely this is Christian work; to prosecute it successfully we respectfully solicit the same generous support by the benevolent that It has hitherto received. Wu. B. SNELL, President Board of Managers Asso. Char. ‘The Site for the Post Office. To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR: Observing that during the last few days consid- erable has been said respecting a sultable site for the proposed new city post office, I wish to make @ few remarks in favor of one ot the proposed sites,—the one fronting on the south side of Penn- sylvania avenue, between 7th and 9th streets northwest, and directly in front of the bullding now occupied by the Washington Market company. The first point to be urged in favor of this site 13 its central location. It 1s situated in the heart of the business portion of the city and 1s passed by Anes of cars or coaches running to every part of the city. Some of the residents of the northern and northwestern sections of the city urge a site hearer to their residence, but at the saine time those living in the eastern and southern sections object to such an action as being detrimental to thelr interests. Consequently, in order to offend none in particular, and to please a great majority of the people, It 15 strictly essential to the inter- ests of all to adopt a location as central as the one above mentioned. For the benefit of a few of our citizens, residing near the outskirts of the city, I would say that the present admirable system of early mails renders it possible for almost every one to obtain his mail before leaving home in the morning, or at least to find tt waiting for him at his office or place of business. Another point to be mentioned in favor of this site is the large amount of ground which it occu- ples, The measures proposed In the case of the adoption of this site are,—to include the small tri- angular plat of ground, bounded by Pennsylvania and Loulstana avenues, and 9th street,—and to build over and close Louisiana avenue from 9th street to its intersection with Pennsylvania avenue. The frontage on Pennsylvania avenue will then be something more than 500 feet; on 9th street, 175 feet, and On 7th street, 86 feet; and the area of the Jot will be about 65,000 square feet. Besides this, the District has right to use in common with the Market company a passage-way or court-yard, containing 81,000 square feet, directly in the rear of this site. "This would afford ample space for the mail wagons to deposit their mall without in- terfering in any way with the property of the Market company or of private individuals. When we consider that this ground belongs to the District of Columbia and that no other suitable ground can be obtained for less than $2 per squa! foot, thus necessitating an expenditure of at jeast $100,000 for ground alone, and further, that a delay fat least Six months would ensue before any ground to be purchased could be put into condition ‘orbuliding, both in regard to a clear title and bulldings to be removed,—these facts alone are sufficlent to recommend this site above all others to every fair-minded, disinterested as on ee A Disgrace to the District Authorities. To the Editor of Tue Evestxe Star: I noticed in last evening's issue of your exten- sively read paper some comments on the bad con- dition of the 7th street road, just beyond Bright- wood. You had sometime previously referred to 1t in one or two short ealtorials, and we had hoped, therefore, that 1t would have been put in decent shape before the cold weather set in. ‘The road was bad enough before it was touched, but then it was not impassable as itis now. Its present condition ts simply a disgrace to the Dis- Uurlet_authoritles, and a reflection upon their man- agement of matters of this kind. ‘The engineer's department, with the men they keep employed, certainly could have put it in some eort of shape, 80 ag to make tt respectabiy passable until they could do better. We drive over the road nearly every day, and a good deal of our time Is taken up in trying to circumvent the bad places. It the District will furnish a derrick and two men to pull the country wagons out of the mud holes, and pay for damaged wagons, we will forgive them this time, hoping for better things when the next ap- Propriation comes around. @. B. TOWLES. Brightwood, D. C., December 16, 1884. Se Amusement. THE “PRIVATE SECRETARY” AT THE NATIONAL.— The sale of seats for the engagement next week of the Madison Square theater company in the suc- cessful farce-comedy, “The Private Secretary,” Opens to-morrow morning at the box office of the National theater. The company embraces such people as Charles Cootes, the famous English com- edian (spectally engaged), AL Lipman, M.A. Ken- . G. Saville, May Gi her, Henrietta Crosinan and others. “YourR” aT ALBAUGH’S OPERA Hovse.—The great seentc drama, “Youth,” will be produced at Al- Dbaugh’s Opera House next week by Tompkin’s & Hill's Boston theater company. The tableaux are presented with scenery and stage effects that have Hever been surpassed, and next week's engagement will doubtless prove a great success. Mr. Kennan’s LEcTURES.—The course of lectures on Astatic Russia by Mr. George Kennan, the first of which will be given in the Congregational church on Friday evening, will be among the most entertaining and instructive ever given here. Mr. Kennan has had extensive and varied experience of life and travel in Russia, his three visits to that country having occupied nearly four years in time and covered more than 12,000 miles of travel. In the course of these journeys he crossed the empire from Behring Strait to St. Petersburg, and from Finland to the frontier of Persia, besides traveling 000 miles on dog and reindeer sledgesin Kam- chatka and Siberia, and 1,200 miles, mostly on hi the wild and little known mountains of the Eastern Caucasus. The present course of lecti when given under the auspices of the Lowell Institute in Boston last winter, attracted ge and constantly increasing audiences, and atter the second lecture, every seat was taken for the remainder of the We predict for the course an equal popularity here. HeErzog’s MUskUM.—Herzog’s new museum will open next week with spay. Kimball's Opera com- pany in the “Mascot.” The sale of seats to ‘at the box office with flattering Levin) ALA COMING.—MF. George Augustus Sala, of the London Telegraph, who ts expected in this country Dext month, will lecture in this cltyon the gist and 23d of January. GRanp OPERA XMas WERK.—Mr. W. T. Carleto1 and his company of celebrated lyric grand chorus, handsomely a oe ‘will commence on Thurs- white ae tai iven church. The St, Geetlia put Miss Johnson, Mr. Miller, Mr. ational church choir will program. LD ¥OLKS' CONCERT.—A very attractive ‘Old Foiky Pod ae concert: pie 28 ‘ifth Baptist oe first at the 43g and 6th streets THE PASTORAL LETTER. Result of the Labors of the Third Pic- mary Council. WORDS OF INSTRUCTION AND ADVICE TO CaTHOLICS— HOW THE TENDENCY TOWARDS UNBELIEF AND IR- RELIGION 18 TO BE MET—MIXED MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES—THE SUNDAY QUESTIONS—THE POSITION OF THE CHUECH IN REFERENCE TO SECRET SOCITIES. ‘The pastoral letter of the archbishops and bishops of the Plenary Council, which terminated its ses stong in Baltimore last week is a document which would occupy over eight columns of Ta Star, ind is signed by Archbishop Gibbons, as apostolic dete te. twas read tn the Catholic churches last junday. ‘The pastoral opens with a reference to the Inst Plenary Council eighteen vears ago, and the won- derful growth of the Catholic cominunion in tbis country during that comparatively brief interval. In view of this growth it was deemed expe dient, if not absolutely necessary, to ex- @ anew the legislation of previous coun INFIDELITY AND MATERIALISM. After referring in terms of approval to the Work accomplished by the Vatican Council, the Pastoral dwells at considerable length upo the wth of skepticism and irreligion in the ed States, and of the tendency toward “that false civilization which hides its foul ness under the name of enlightenment—in- volving, as It the undisguised worship of mammon, the anxious search after every ease, comfort and luxury for man’s physical well-being, the all-absorbing desire to promote his material in- terests, the unconcern, orrather contempt, for those of his higher and better nature.” Out of Bll this, tt declares, “must grow a heartiess mate talismn, Which ts the best soll to recelve the seeds of unbs- Uef and trreligicn which threaten to aesolate the country at no distant day,” and the bishops .nsist that in such a condition of affairs the first thing to perish will be popular liberty, “for men who know not God or religion can never respect the inaliena- bie rights which man has received from his Crea- tor. ‘Ihe state in such a cese must become a des- potlsm, whether Its power be lodged in the hands of one or many.” EDUOATION OF THE LAITY. Spectal stress is laid on the church’s eolicitude for the education of the laity, who are expected inthe great coming combat between truth and error, be- ‘tween faith and agnosticism,” to bear an Important Part in the fray. The school, it ts declared, “ought pre-eminently to be under ‘the holy influence of Teligion,” although “the friends of Christian education do not condemn the state for not impart- Ang religious instruction in the public schools as they ure DOW organized, because they weil know that it does not lo within the province of the state to teach religion.” The multiplication of Catholic Schools and the elevation of the standard of in- struction whenever practicable are urged with special strenuousness. MIXED MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES, As a cognate subject, ‘the Christian home” is next considered, and the position of the church with reference to the indissoiubility of the mar- Tiage tle as being the basis of security for the fam- fly relation is reaffirmed. Mixed marriages, it 1s added, though sometimes permitted,’ are never authorized without regret and ‘a’ feeling of anxiety for the future happiness of that unton and for the eternal salvation of ita fruit.” Christian marriage, the letter says, once consum- mated, can never be dissolved save by death. Let it be well understood that even adultery, though it Tay justify “separation from bed and board,” cannot loose the marriage tle so that either of the parties may marry again during the life of the other. Nor has “legal divorce? the slightest power, before God, to loose the bond of marriage and to make a subsequent marriage valid. ‘Whom God hath joined to- gether, let not man put asunder.” “In com- mon with all Christian bellevers and friends of civilization, we deplore the havoc wrought by the divorce laws of our country. These laws are fast loosening the foundations of soclety. Let Catholics, at least, remember that ‘such divorces are powerless in con- science. Let them enter into marriage only through worthy and holy motives, and with the Diessings of religion, especially with the blessings of the nuptial mass, And then, far trom wisning for means of escape from theif union, they Tejolce that it cannot be divided but by deatn.” In the suggestions for the proper education of the young the study of the history of the United States ts specially commended, and the wish 13 ex- pressed that it shal! also form a favorite part of the ome brary and home reading. Sensational novels and indecently {llustrated newspapers should be excluded from cultivated homes. ‘THE SUNDAY QUESTION.” After referring to the desecration of the Sabbath, common in some European countries, the bishops add: “In this country there are tendencies and influences at work to bring about a similar Tesult; and it behooves all who love God and care for society, to see that they be checked, As usual, greed for gain Mes at the bottom of the movement. Even when the pretense ut forward is popular convenience or popu- ar amusement, the clamor for larger ilberty does not come so much from those who de- sire the convenience or the smusement as from those who hope to enrich themselves by supplying it. Now, far be it from us to advo- cate “such “Sunday laws as would hinder necessary work, Or prohibit such lar enjoyments a3 are consistent with the sacredness of the day. It is well known, however, that tendency 13 to far beyond the bounds ot necessity and propriety, and to allege these reasons only as an excuse for virtually ignoring the sacreduess of the day alto- gether. But no community can aford tohaveelther ain or amusement at Such a cost. To turn the rd’s Day into a day of toll is a blighting curse to a country; to turn it into a day of dissipation would be worse. We earnestly 1, therefore, Catholics, without distinction not only to take no part in any move. ment tending toward a relaxation of the observ- ance of Sunday; but to use their influence and power as citizens to resist in the opposite direc- on.” SELLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY. ‘There isone way of profaning the Lord’s day which 1s 60 prolific of evil results that we consider it our duty to utter against it a special condemnation. This 1s the practice of selling beer or other iiquors on Sunday, or of frequenting places where they are sold. ‘This practice tends more than any other to turn the Day of the Lord into a day of dissipation, to usé it as an occasion for breeding intem- perance. While we hope that Sun: ‘on this point will not be relaxed, but even more rigidly enforced, we implore all Catholics, for the love of God’ and of country, to take part in such Sunday trafic, nor to patronize or countenance it. And we not only direct the attention of all pastors to the repression of this abuse, but we also call upon them to induce all of their flocks that muy be en- gaged in the sale of liquors to abandon a8 soon as they can the dangerous traffic, and to embrace a more becoming way of making a living. SECRET SOCIETIES. ‘With regard to secret societies the pastoral says: It is the evident duty of every reasonable man, be- fore allowing himself to be drawn into any society, to make sure that both its ends and its means are consistent with truth, justice and conscience. ‘The church, the letter continues, “has beheld asso- clations which had their origin in the spirit of the ages of faith transformed by lapse of time, and Jos3 of faith, and the manipulation of designing leaders, into the open or hidden enemies of religion and human weal. Thus our Holy Father, Leo XIII, has lately shown that the Masonic and kindred so- cieties—although the offspring of the ancient guilds, which aimed at sanctifying trades and tradesman with the blessings of religion; and al- though retaining perhaps in their “ritual” much that tells of the religiousness of their origin; and although in some countries still professing entire friendliness toward the Christian religion—have jevertheless already gone so far in many countries as to array themselves in avowed hostility at Christianity, and against the Catholic church as its embodiment; that they virtually aim at substituting @ world-wide fraternity of thelr own for the un- versal brotherhood of Jesus Christ, and at dissemt- nating mere naturalism for the supernatural re- vealed religion bestowed upon mankind by the Saviour of the world.” “There is one characteristic,” the bishops say, “which is always a strong presumption against a society, and that is secrecy. Our diving Lord him- self has laid down the rule: ‘Every oné that. doth evil, hateth the light and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved. But he that oth truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, because they are done in God.’ When, cea (esqtenyapins! veil Ceapmpattedens secrecy and the presumption is against them, and it rests with them to prove that there is. nothing evil in them.” The societies organized within the pale of the church are commended as “a powel means of accomplishing much of the good that our times stand In need of.” the pastoral discusses ‘the importance and need of missionary effort, and. closes with an earnest exhortation to all members of the Catholic fold t put in practice the lessons +2. which It inculcate, ‘Transfers of Real Estate, Deeds in fee have been record Cluzens' Building company to F. Sq. 363; $1,026. mack, lots 1 to M. C. Meigs to omar oo, i} i 2 oe Pe ea 4 Be S Gi 88 wil; rsh y FEEEEE Ps e g i Hi Hy ef E i y ; 8 nit i i 1 i Li SHE WANTED HER MONEY. Making a Scene in the Ewen Brothers Office — A Washington Professor Wife Sure She Hay Been Chéated— Ladies High im Society Whe Specu- late, From the New York Times, 14th When Warren Ewen reached the ofice of Ewen Brothers, on the fourth floor of the build ng at Nos. 31 and $3 Broad street, a little before 10 o'clock yesterday morning, he found awa: ing him a young and rather stout lady in a per- turbed state of mind. She was Mrs. C. A. Stete- feldt. wife of the protessor of mineralogy in the Smithsonion Institution, Washington, and she had come to demund the settlement of a speculative account which sie claimed to have with the frm. She had ina New York newspaper an account of the charges zecently made against the Ewen Brothers on the cotton exchange relative to the alleged irregular trans- actions in the case of Mrs. Laura Hough, of west 14th street, and her desire k settlement with the firm was stimulated the Without waiting for polite formalities, Mrs. Steteteldt biuntly stated the object of her mis- sion on the instant that she c: Swen. “I want my money, want it right awa: There were several per- sons in the office at the time and their interest Was aroused by the angry voice and determined demeanor of the lady. Mr. Ewen informed Mrs Stetefeidt that the firm owed her nothing, but she insisted that about N00 was due her. and said that she proposed to have the m After exchangiuz a few words with her, Mr. Ewen walked away. but she fcllowed him and up- braided him for not giving her what was due her. She talked eo loudly and created such a sensa- tion that she was requested to leave the office. which she refused todo. Mr Ewen sent fora page! and told him to eject the irate woman, ut the policeman concluded to take no part in the controversy. The presence of the officer, however, had a subduing effect on Mrs. Stete- feldt. and she left the office after exclaiming: ‘I shall have my rights, and I am going to engage either Roscoe Conkling or Gen. Roger A. Pryor as my counsel. I ama southern lady, and you cotton peddlers are no gentlemen.” From the broker's office Mrs. Steteteldt went directly to the cotton exchange and told her story to some ot the members of the supervisory committee. To substantiate her statements she displayed a bundle of letters, of which one of the members of the committee subsequently said: “If those letters could be pub they would make mighty interesting rea She stated that during the past two or three years a number of ladies occapying high goclal posi- tions In Washington had invested various sums of money in blind cotton pools with Ewen Brothers. She declared that she was induced to invest some money with that firm by the tempting representations made to her by a per- son connected with the firm whom she had met socially, Her ears had been tickled with stories of fabulous profits, and she not only opened an account for herself, but she got four or five of her lady friends to put money into the pools also. One of the ladles ‘who was thus tempted tuto speculation is a widow with five children, who now sorely feels the loss of her | Money. Mrs, Steteteldt said she understood that the Ewen Brothers had agents in Washing- ton who had coaxed the wives of Senators and Representatives to put their savings and their pin money Into blind pools in cotton. One of the Washington agents of the speculative firm was a clerk in a government office, and he is said to have drummed up several customers among his fellow clerks, getting them to put in $50 or #100 each. According to Mrs. Stetefeldt the modus oper- amdi of the firm was to pay fair protits on most of these pool investments for the first month or two, and then ceuse to render any account whatever. In the cases of very influential per- sons, however, the firm would’ generally close out the accounts with handsome profit Where the accounts were not closed occasional appeals tor additional advances would be made by the firm. Mrs, Stetefeldt said that her claim not only included money due her, but small sams which some of her friends had placed in the firm’s hands upon her advice. She admitted that she had received some profits, but alleged that she could not get an accounting from the | firm. The officers of the cotton exchange ad-| vised the lady to consult a lawyer, andshe weut at once to the office of Roger A. Pryor. Mr. Pryor said last evening: “ {t is true that I have been asked by a lady to begin proceedings against Ewen Brothers at once to recover about $5,000. Ihave confidence in the lady's state- ments, and I know her vo be of excellent social j Standing. Her case is complicated, but I think ita strong one against the firm. ‘I make it a Tule not to begin a lawsuit for # lady ina hurry, however, and I advised her to think the matter over and come and see meMonday.” Mr. Pryor Was not aware that the reporter knew the name of the lady, and he declined to give it. Mrs. Stetefeidt, it was learned, is a member ot the family of John Randolph, of Virginia. Mr. Warren Ewen explained the case of Mrs. Stetefeldt with seeming frankness late yesterday afternoon. He displayed the firm's iedger to prove his assertionthat the account under which the lady made her demands had been closed on March 13th last. A young man named Lyman, employed by Ewen Brothers, stated that he met Mrs. Stetefeldt on a steamer whiie returning trom Panama about three yearsago. He talked with her about the chances of making money in speculation, and she became yery :nuch inter- ested in the subject. Soon atter her return home Mrs. Stetefeldt sent £3,000 to the firm with which to open a speculative account. Subsequeatly she added other sums aggregating about $2,000. For a while the firm sent her handsome profits, and everything was as lovely as. a summer's day. It was at this time that communications were in- terchanged between the lady and the firm, and Mr. Ewen said yesterday that he had a letter from Mrs. Stetefeldt completely exonerating lis firm from any irrecular dealings with her. lie also said that so long as the dividends were sent to Mrs. Stetefeidt her letters were couched in the most friendly terms. On Dec. 1, 1883,as it ap- pears from the ledger, the lady had her account transferred to her husband, and last March the account was closed by direction of Prof. Stete- feldt, The members of the firm of Ewen Broth- ers insist that they gave Mrs. Stetefeldt $6,500 in profits, and also allowed her to draw out, from time to time, nearly the entire amount of her original investment. . Alluding to the closing of the account by or- der ot Prot. Steteteldt, Mr. Ewen said that when Mrs. Stetefeldt found out what her husband h:d done she was very angry. The couple were then staying at Willard’s hotel, in Washington, and they had avery breezy quarrel over the matter. Mr. Ewen stated that he received a letter from Mr, Stetefeldt telling about the quarrel, and asking the firm to pay no attention to his wife’s demands should she make any. According to Mr. Ewen, the professor stated in his letter that he suspected that a female friend of his wife’s had listened at the keyhole when the dispute at Willara’s occurred. Mrs. Stete- feldt is about 38 years old, and her husband’s ageis 50or more. Early last Thursday morning a postal card was received at the office of Ewen | Brothers, It had apparently been written on the previous evening (the night before the ac- count of the trial or Ewen Brothers by the cot- ton exchange committee was published), and upon it was written: ‘New York. ‘You see by the papers that I have not been idie. You know my family motto ts, “We bide our time.” MRS. STETEFELDT. Mr. Ewen intimated that the lady had induced some of her friends in the cotton exchange to make trouble tor his firm. The story of another pool transaction with Ewen Brothers was told yesterday by a promi- nent member of the cotton exchange. He said that in September, 1883, the wife of an organist in one of the churches in this city put several hundred dollars into the hands of that firm on the representation of a clerk in an insurance of- fice, who told her that she could make a lot of | money. This clerk said he had drawn out good profits from an investment that he had made with the house. The lady received a sum of money within a few weeks, with a letter trom Ewen Brothers stating that it was the first in- stallment of her profits from the pool. She re- celved nothing that, and when she asked for astatement she was put off with excuses she app! . Wm. B. King, who is now of the cutton exchange, for ald. Mr. King took a power of attorney from her, and Ward to the top wave of public notoriety. The enor Of neariy all of the numerous complaints against Ewen Brothers ts that the complainants —who are mostly ladies—were induced to invest money with that firm by promises of sure and fabulous profits. Seventeen claims against Ewen Brothers have yeen placed in the hands of Cheries E. Codding- ton, of No. 135 Broadway, the lawyer who con- iucted the case of Mrs. Laura Hough before the supervisory committee of the cotton ex en of these claims were given to Mr. Codding- ton yesterday. In consequence of the refusalof the accused firm to produce thelr books before the cotton exchange Commitige f is probable that Mr. Coddington will take the claims of his new cHents into the courts. Nearly all of these nts are women,some of them boarding-house keepers, some musicians, and others the wives ¢ well-to-do business men in different parts of the country. The ageregate amount of the claims represented by Mr.Coddington is $40,000, one claim alone being for $8,000, which, it is al- ieged, was put Into a blind cotton pool. The awyer insists upon keeping the pames of his clients secret fos the present. A Washington lady, who was directed by Mr, Coddington to sue Ewen Brothers for $2.400, xpressed the belief that at least $50,000 had nent to the firm for speculative purpages by ladies In Washington. tof this business was obtained by sharp end persistent “aram- ming” by agents of the firm. A Mr. Davie at one time represented the Ewens in Washington. The stories told by the women who the fat have admitted their dealings with the Brothers agree as’ regards the method ticed by that firm. These women aay that they were approached by agents of the firm, who represented to them how easily money could be made by small investments in cotton. They Were first asked to put $250 or $500 into a pool, being assured in each case, It is alleged, that their money would be as safe as though they kept it ina bank In the two or three weeks following the investments the investors would be tempted into more extensive outputs by small payments from the firm, described a8 “profits.” These payments were invariably followed by calls for additional cash margins to protect the interests already involved. Accord- ing to the statements of Mr. Coddington’s ¢ enta, the cash Investments that followed the first ones seemed to carry bad luck, for no mo! profits were received. The charges brought against Ewen Brothers by Mrs. Laura Hongh, of west 14th street, and which are now being considered by the super- visory committee of the cotton exchange, are of two classrs—the first described as “criminal,” and the second as “disreputable.” Under the first head tt is alleged that Ewen Brothers ob- tained trom Mrs. Hough in July, 18 000 under false pretenses, they representing to het that they had @ three-thousand-dollarliquidated pool in cotton and that a three-thousand-dollat share would yield her 8,800 in the following September. A YOUTH A Roy of 17 ‘Troy Under Pee COUPLE, ‘1 of 15 Married t Circumstances, A telegram from Troy, December 13th, says: When the train which reached this city from the east, via the Troy and Boston road, at an early hour this morning, drew up in the depot, a very young couple alighted, the youth having his arm around the waist of his companion. They went tothe Troy house, where the youth re- quested the night vy atchman to assign them to aroom. Owing to the youthtul appearance of the strangers the watchman declined, but offered to furnish them with separate rooms. This Proposition did not suit the young couple, who then went to one of the parlors, where they re- mained for some time, and then started toward the depot. They soon returned, however, and registering as Willie Griffin and Fiora A. Mcin- tire, were assigned to separate but adjoining Tooms. Meanwhile another train had arrived from the east, via the Boston and Albany road, and among the passengers were two men who reg- istered at the Troy house as Robert 8. Griffia | and Charles 8. Redding. The former ciaimed to be In quest of @ runaway couple, and said he was Willie’s father. The youngsters were aroused and aconference was held, and then ali four retired. After a late breakfast the quartet went to the residence of the Rey. Dr. George C. Baldwin, where Willie gave his age as 17, and Flora said she was 15 years old last birthd: Dr. Bald- win Lesitated about performing tife ceremony, but was informed by the alleged father that everything was all right. The marriage cere- mony was then perforined, and the four tnter- ested persons left here this afternoon. It was learned from persons who overheard some of the conversation at the hotel that Flora, who is said tobe an heiress, was de- votedly attached to Willie, who reciprocated her affections, and they decided to get married de- Spite the opposition of the girl's friends. Some think that the arrival of Willie's father, if he was his father, was preari i —— ng TROUBLE AT A FUNERAL, The Procession Stopped by a Priest as it was About to Enter the Church, ‘New Haven, Conn., Special to the N. ¥. World, Deo. 18, A sensational and unusual scene occurred in front of the Church of the Sacred Heart to-day p-ior to the funeral services over the remaing of Thomas J. Taylor,a late resident of Prince Street. The deceased was a member of the Sare- field club, Clan-na-Gael association, and accord- ing to the usual custom of the organization tarned out in a body to attend the funeral this morning. One of the rules of the Catholic church, of which Mr. Taylor was a member, is not to allow any association of a secret nature to enter the church ina body and wearing the regalia of the order. The Sarsfield club, num- bering about sixty men, not anticipating any trouble, accompanied the remainsto thechurch, As they were about to enter the edifice they et inthe doorway bythe Rey. Father who said: ‘Gentlemen, you must take off your badges if you wish to enter bere.” The society caine to a halt, and Capt. Patrick O'Connor was constituted spokesman. “We will not take off our badges and we pro- pose to go into the church.” “You cannot go in; you know it Is against the rule of the church,” answered Father Mulcahy. “We understand the rules of the church,” re« sponded Capt. O'Connor, “and when our society is condemned by the proper authority it will be time enough to keep us out.” “Would you go in in spite of me?” asked the pastor. “Yes; we would. I think it is disgraceful and scandalous tor you to act this way.” - Father Mulcahy said that if the Clan-na-Gaels a eng in going into the church with their izes on he would not celebrate the mass. Mrs. Taylor, the wife of the deceased, cried and begged the members of the organization to take off their badges and allow the funeral to pro- ceed in peace. The Clan-na-Gaels, however, declined to take off their badges, but remain outside the church during the progress of the mass, after which they m: up the center aisle and viewed the remains, a Another Cabinet maker. From the Chicago News. “Is Governor Cleveland in?” “That's my name, sir.” “T called to see if I might make a cabinet”— “Ah, l see. You are one of those fellows wht think they were elected President at the sam time I was. You want to makea sug gestion eh? Well, go ahead.” ‘No, sir, I want to make a cabinet of you, I'm & photographer.” A Woman’s Dreadful E: George Leish, 8 German miner, from Norris- town, Pa., while insane Jumped from a train at Canajoharie Saturday at midnight. His wite followed him, and they the remainder of the night uosheltered. most of Sun- day ina neighboring shed. y afternoon Leish attempted to shoot himself, and in wree- tling the revolver from him bis wite received a bullet in her hand. While she was away to have the wound dressed the crazy husband shot him- <1 twice in the breast. one much delay succeeded in obtaining a check | Col., for the full amount of the lady's claim. Another member ot the eotton exchange said that about twenty-five cases of irregular con- duct on the of Ewen Brothers bad been brought to the attention of the ex in- ing In nearly all of these cases were ; Meee ‘One lady, Poin wiped jealously guarded, claims that the owe Dace Mr. Francis M. Scott the attorney for the exchange, and he prosecuted the charges against the speculative brokers in Mra. Hough's case. The decision of the commit- tee in the last-named case is for with touch eagerness by every member ofthe ex- change. rng neaprg, Dovehnad the cot- ton brokers is that the will to the firm. adverse Grant & Vara Methods, fromday to day. To all appearancesthat specu- lative firm adopted, in a modest way, the dash- ‘dng methods which carried young Ferdinand