Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1885, Page 2

ad e ae CITY AND DISTRICT. ENDORSING A NEW ROSE. The Morticaltural Soctety Lends Its Influence to a New Candidate for Pub- He Favor. Atameeting of the Horticultural society Wed- nesday night, Mr. T. W. Fowler called attention te @ staiement in Tae Stan of Monday last that crocusses were in bloom in the gardens, end asked if the members knew of any bloom- Ing. : Messrs. Saul and Clark and Mrs. Quinn each ‘Snawered that they had some. Mr. Fowler re- marked if such were the case his ground must be too hard for them. Mr. Fields brought in a basket of roses of the Bew species called the “American Beauty,” stating this was the third crop this winter, that about January ist uaving been superipr to these. ‘Mr. Clark seid this rose originated with a Mr. Grady, of 26th streei, whe claimed it to be an Secidental seedling. it wae a cross of La France end one of Mr. Bancroft s a ted roses. Mr. Grady at that time was in the employ of Mr. Bancroft. He did not know the value of it, for be had sold cuttings at fifty cents. ‘Mr. Fields said that they had grown it under Blass, and found that it could be forced as easily Ss any of the tearoses. They believed that i could be raised easily outdoors, but had not yet set it out. Mr. Clark said he thought the society had done good service in reconime snd flowers when there petrated by salesmen. Fecommending to the cor beautiful rose, a seedling ealled the American Beauty. ‘Mr. Saunders said that fraud was not alwa: trated knowingly, for some plants w: grow in some places and not in others, as Is the €ase with certain grapes. He moved that the words “to be grown out uf doors or under glass” be sdded to the resolution, and in this form it was adopted. It was decided that each member should far- Bish a list of roses grown out doors for the June meoting. ed’ in this city —_e__ OVERWORKED BRAINS. Collapses Caused by Strain and Worry— Dr. Johnson Tells How to Preserve a Sound Mind in a Seund Body—Cnequal ‘Dr. Joseph Taber Johnson, in his lecture on “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body,” in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last Monday eveving, said: Unsoundness of mind and body was frequently inherited from unsound parents, who have destroyed their vi- tality by lives of luxury, dissipation, crimes nd acquired disease, which have descended through various generations. Unsoundness of both mind and body were acquired by too early snd too much schooling. After referring to vari- ous diseases, caused or aggravated by over- crowding and over-heating school rooms, the Speaker gave instunces of the overstrain of the Rervous system in the colleges, male and female. These break-downs were not cunfined,he said, to the colleges for young men and young wonien, where there had bec too great meutal strain and too little healthiul exercise in the Open air, but instances of the same kind oc- eurred in the military and naval academies. ‘The systems of averages and competitive e: tions destroyed the soundness of many minds and bodies. The over-work and mental strain and worry connected therewith in the lives of clergymen, jurists, physicians, politi- clams, statespien. editors and Cougressinen, were Teferred to at some length, and many instances ofbreak-down and nervous exhaustion were mentfonsd. Intellectual work was shown to be produc- tive of longevity. Statistics prove that of 100 Workers of unusual brain development and wer, more of them are alive and capable continuing their lubors at 6U and 70 years than of an equal number of uneducated men who are simple day laborers or muscle worker: Brain work, however, which hus to be accon Plished in a hurry, or under « strain of bod. Bnd accompanied by friction and worry, is rap- idly exhausting and largely contributes to the cobstantly increasing number of collapsin: and women, who can hardly be spare the places they oceupy. Referring to un- soundn ofthe body, the doctor said: “Stand onsome prominent corher,say 9th and F or 15th street and Pennsylvania’ avenue, at about 4 o’clock p.m. foran hour, and watch those who Pass, and you will agree with me as tothe small rtion of perfectly sound men and en ethployed in the departments, and also of the naders for health and pleasure at that time in the day. Many have pale faces, found shoulders, hollow or fat chests, one shoulder higher than the other; some have big heads, broad foreheads, but small necks, feeble bodigs and bow-legs. ‘Few stand erect, walk gracefully and appear sound.” It was demonstrated by the lecturer that the various out-door occupations did not,as was believed, produce soundness of all the body. Some members were de- to theexciusion and at the expense of others. Thus a man who sits and breaks stone all day develops powerful arms and back, but has no Men who bend over on their work, asin in the ground, have strong arms and legs, but become round-shouldered and flat chest and die quickly of the various diseaxes whieh attack the lungs. A stro: is no walker; he is unequally develope t his sea-legs off before he could runny dis- fines, “A farmer, who ie supposed to lead the most healthful life, has no spring or elasticity to bis mustles, He walks in the city as if he Were walking on ploughed land. The systema- tle exercise of all the muscles of the body, as in ‘Well taught calisthenics and gymnastics, was asa remedy for the over and under de- velopment of the different members of the body above referred to. The over-strain of heart and lungs in fhe rowing and running matches was Teferred to, and a warning note was sounded. He entreated his hearers to aid in the develo; Ment of sound minds in sound bodies in the Tising generation, so as to fill the important the church and state, for the future ‘of the country and the race. oo “Critieising a School Man.” OR PER CAPUT V. PER CAPITA. To the Editor of Tar Eventve Star: ‘Three days of grace have expired, yet no pro- test from “Correction” tothe effect that he did not Mean what he said in Monday's ixsue. This is sarprising. THe Star may have done a kindly ‘act In recetving that essay on per capita, but it ‘Was cruel to publish it. A criticism so vulner- sblete criticism is rarely met with, charity might even now consign it to oblivion, if silence would not give currency to errors which ignor- ence bas fathered and arrogance fortified. A eritie, a Mrs. Malaprop, in trowsers, who prides himself, on his parts of speech, a philological philanthropist, who rushes into print to cor Feet another's mistakes and furuish grammar gratis, complacentiy reposes his inialiibility japon Such sentence as this “per caput and not per capita is the proper word.” A phrase, compored of @ preyarition and «non, Is “che word.” Ir he were not a corrector, this leeiem might be attributed to haste or care Jessness, but criticism is lke malice afore Thought; there is in it premeditation and delib- era’ fault-finder should be free froma faults. “Let such teach others, who themselves excel, And censure freely, who have written well’ Perhaps “Correction” did not stop to think @bout anything. The fact that per eapita re- geived the imprimatur of THE STAR should Dave warned bim to consult something of more guthority than bis own understanding. But he Beither conferred with the living, nor co: Touned with the dead. Johnson, Webster, Wor- ¢ester and others, when in the flesh, stood by fa, and now, no doubt, their spirits are fartetog Butter around the nest which is threatened b: 2 eal hawk. ii man who sincerely wishes to instruct ‘Others takes steps to inform himself, but I am afraid that “Correction” {s mote desirous of crit- : one man than of enlightening many. dite efchtest investigation would have shows at dD per capita, meaning singly, is author- and general usage; that itis to be i@_in every dictionary’ and quasi-d! gous, from Webster's unabridged to Roget esaurus. It he had consulted Andrew's Latin- h lexicon he would have found that the tive plural, by metonomy and distribu tively, is thus used, e. g.: “Zn capita, In distri- bution, to or for each person,” and the same ‘Sonstraction would give per capita, by each per son, by the head, singty. Andrews alludes toa construction in the Hebrew, while Lid- and Scott give a like example th the Greek, “Kata reine by tribe: separately,” refer- emcee being made to the Iliad, etc. The analogy between the construction of per @anwm andihet of per caput is confined to “Correction’s” creative imagination, his Latin being of that dangerous “little” species Warns against as productive of ex- in, and Inconvenience to, the yr. With ‘grammar and lexicon let "retire into temporary obscurity, caput with him, since it must be ith thanks. Aftersuffering a reason quarantine he ean return to tue. ‘Word critics, provided that he has en! by prayer, fasting and study,both BMS conscience and understanding, for no'man treme ous his able ‘Will Ait the it Whose arrow ts ai Berit and feathered with an igaccanen That ‘Would disgrace a high school boy. Very truly, B. G. Lovesoy. Courtship in England. “ othe Eiitor of Tax Evexine Stan: Isaw an article in Saturday’s paper headed “Marriage Promises in England.” I presume the writer knows but very little about ecourt- ships iu England. Thereis no country where a te their girls than in id. Itis true, as the writer states, that as s00n asa tem: ay gery a ea knew that 88 soon as peopleare thrown are man and and {t iscertainiy not read of she girls in them until the night of thelr marriage, ‘Much oe isheve been if the father had out the intentions o: f one and “out stick,” as the writer calla it bowery ‘around per capita as'the parent birds | anti-sle’ |war broke out he did ait tm his THE PRESIDENTS CHURCH. reyes deri prosperity ie Seeing THE NEW ARMY MEDICAL BUILDING | THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DISCUSSIO: LITERARY NOTES | RELIGIOUS NOTES. The Ancient and Honorable Record ef onssounder basis. Dr. Sundefland with ——— the First Presbyterian Chureh. THE EARLY DAYS OF WASHINGTON AND ITS PRIMITIVE CHURCH BUYLDLN Diner CHURCH AND DE. SUNDERLAND. The history of a church organization, especi- ally when itdates from an éarly period, is so closely interwoven with that of commu- nity in which it ts plamted, thet is “aim. cult for the chronicler to write Separate aug | distinct histories. There is perhaps no better ilustration of this identification of a church with a community than may be found in the record of the First Presbyterian ehareh of this clty, which has been selected by President Cleveland as the church which he will attend, Tt was organized when the city was still in its infaney, as only five years had elapsed since Congress had decided upon this site om the Potomac as the location of the National eapital The owners of the farms lying within the len-mile square ha@ hardly begun to realize that their pryperty had suddenly been changed trom agricultural ands into city lots, much of which fay beneath the water and heavy vege- tation of a swamp, nearly all of whieh fronted on streets which ran through forests still unbroken. The sound of the hammer and the music of the trowePwas heard as the new city begun to take shape and form, and build- i Were erected for the accommodation of Congress and the executive departments. Five years before the seatof government was finally imoved to this District the presbytery of the Presbyterian church i this part of the country met in Bladensburg, which then, owing to the great depth of the Eastern’Branch, was ulmost a seaport town, as sea-going ves sels from foreign aid damestie_ports found thefr way there. This meeting of the Presbytery was held on the 24th of June, 1785¢ and Was called for the purpose of taking steps to ordain Rev. John Brackenridge as pastor of the ehureh in the “Federal City,” as Washing- ton was then known. The organization of the ghureh was so iar effected at this time that Mr. Brackenridge was installed as its first pastor, He continued with the church fora number of years and had the affection and love of his con- gregatton. He and his wife now Iie buried in the grounds connected with the Soldiers’ Home. THE FIRST MEETING PLACE. The first place of meeting of the congregation, about which there is any definite information, Was In the carpenter and joiners’ shop erected on the grounds of the White House for the workmen employed in constructing that build- ing. This was in 1797, and at this time thore were but few church organizations in the Dis- trict. The church of Rev. Dr. Buleh, a Presby- terian, had been organized in Georgetown about. the close of the revolutionary war, and was still in existence. About this time Rev. Dr. Lowrie Started the F street church, which occupied Willard hall for #0 many years. In the year 1800 Christ chureh at the Navy Yard wasbuilt, snd for several years was the only Episcopal cbureh in the District. After occupying the earpenter shop for some time, the First church congregation met in & frame building on F street, near the corner of 10th, which was torn down a few years ago. ‘The congregation then moved toa frame bulid- ing near the Navy Yard, known as “Academy East.” The successive inovings finally brousli¢ the congregation to the opposite end of the eity from that where they had started. When the Capitol building was completed, in the first vear of the present century, they obtained per- Inission to yse the room occupied by the United States Supreme Court. Here they #eem to have been permanently located for some years, but in the war of 1812 the British Inyaded the city and destroyed all the public buildings. Being thus thrust out into the world, the congregatio: was unable to provide another meeting place, and for some two years services were suspend- ed. This did not continue long. for in 1819 the congregation felt. strong enough to call as their second pastor Rev. Dr. Reuben Post. They were then occupying @ building which they had erected themselves, and which was known as the “Little White Chapel under the Hill” This building was south of the Capitol and almost di- Tectly West of the site how occupied by thelarge stone mansion of Gen. Butler, One of the first ruling elders of the church, Capt. John Co} tured the first spadeful of earth for the ni edifice. le, ew ‘THE PRESENT SITE. The congregation remained in this locality until 1828, and then selling their property to a colored congregation—the Israel Bethel—they removed to their present location on 4% street. The church edifice erected upon the site where the present structure stands, resembled its suecessor in being a plain, substantial building without apperently any other idea in the de- sign than to give accommodation to the wor- shipers. The front had an open portico, the root of which was supported by pillars, Durio the pastorate of Rey. Dr. Post occurred that famous quarrel among the members of Presi- dent Jackson’s cubinet in regard to the social recognition of Mrs. Gen. Eaton, the wiie of the Secretary of Waf Before her marriage with Gen. Eaton she was known as Peggy O'Neil, the daughter of the proprietor of the leading hotel in this city, and she was a famous beauty. Gen. Jackson warmly espoused the cause of Mrs. Eaton,and in his characteristic style determined that every one else should do the same. This episode was taken advantage of by the factions then existing in the democratic party, Jed re- spectively by Martin Van Buren and John C. Caihoun, and as the resuit the entire Cabincé Was reorganized, and the political effects of what was all to be _fealor on the part of the toward beau Peggy O'Neil went far beyond what such an ap} mtly slight cause would seem to justify in the calm light of history. At any rate, the Mrs. Eaton quarrel extended to the ehurch and the pastor of the Second Presbyterian chureh, which occ pied the site where the New York avenue church now stands, Rev. Mr. Campbell, refused to reeognize Mrs. Eaton, and so Old Hickory, in high dudgeon, left the church and went tothe First church, where be remained until his second term ‘as President expired—in 1686— and he retired to his home in Tennessee. Rey. William McLain was the third pastor, and served from 1836 to 1840, He was fol- lowed by Rev. Charles Rich, who, femained until 1843." Durlug the pastorate of Rev. W. F- Sprole, who was the next in snocestlgn, and served from 1843 to 1847, President at- tended the church, and before he retired fram the White House he appointed his pastor to the chaplaincy at West Point. Succeeding Mr. Sprole was the Rey. Elishe Ballentyne, who served from 1848 to 1851. DR. SUNDERLAND CALLED, The pulpit remained vacant for about two years, and then, in 1853, the present pastor, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D, D., was called. He has oceupied the pulpit contipuonsls for thirty- two years,along and notable pastorate, For about sixteen months, however, from 1964 to 1866, he was absent In Europe, having been sent abroad by his co! ation on account of failing health. While fn Paris he officiated as astor of the American chapel, Dr. Sunderlagd 80 well known in this city and has so long held a prominent position, that it {s only neces- sary to refer bilefly to some of the salient fea- tures of hiseareer. Born in Vermont and edu- cated in Union college, after a short, pastorate in New York state be came to this city in the fall vigor and power of his intellectual aa: physical manhood. He found here a congrega- best people of tion composed of notenly the this city, but of the representative men of the nation, Including President Pierce, who was a regular attendant. He was well qualified for the place. A man of poetic temperament and of an ardent, impetuous nature, with @ sym- pathy for the griefs and misfortanes of others pereetved no distinctions, he won his way into the affections of bis people, and was and fs not only the elognent her, but a faithful and affectiomute fe ‘ik the trying times before the wat, wien public opinion was still uncertain on the grave connected with the great national slavery, Dr. Sunderland was bold an ing in hts sentiments. When the ir to strengthen the public sentiment ts dupport of the government and the Union cause. His attitude provoked criticism, and eaused man: Who held diferent views to leave the ehurch, The tor of the First church very popular with the soldiers that the city in the war time, and Shey Dot only crowded to hear him, but invited to visiithem et the camps, controversy which arose in the church on the question of allowing Fred. Douglass to speak there. In 1866 Fred, Douglass came to this city with e leéture which he had prepared on the assassination of Presi+ dent Lincoln. Mrs. Senator Wade, Mrs. Trum- bull, and other ladies ‘seboo! eolored children wished Mr, ‘a ael ver his lecture for the benefit of charity, Mr. Douglass was willing, but no hall in cit; could be procured where @ be allowed to: ‘Sunderland an doetor IN THE LATTER Dars, During the long pastorate of Dr. Sunderland the church bas seen many changes. In 1859 the old building wes reconsteucted tinder the direction of the lete Dr. Wm. Gunton, and assumed its present appesrance. From time to time families have left the old church and formed church connections in other ofthe Fuakiaus seedy Sette meee ‘The chi ce a Bi Eis eipenea scholarship and attractive elo- uen reaches the gospel to the edification a his earers, and President Cleveland, who the succession of Presbyterian Prest- broken after President Lincoln's death, ie ‘bo pncertain sound on the great theo- bt ‘questions of the day. ——_——eee—_ BEAUTY BY THE Box. A Pesler in Cosmetics Reveals the Secrets of His Art, ILLUSIONS, ONCE REGARDED AS SINPUL, NOW GENERALLY PRACTICED—HOW PLAIN WOMEN ARE MADE COMELY AND REAL BEAUTY IS HEIGHTENED. “I don’t mind giving you a point or two, if you won't tell,”said a dealer in cosmetics, as he ted THE STAR man to the back end of his shop, and, after winking one eye twice in a confiden- tial way, began to disclose some of the dearest secrets of the ladies toilet. “Here is youth and beauty in simple and condensed forms,” and he threw open a show case filled with little fancy pasteboard boxes, some round, some Square, and all delicately tinted and done upin soft tissue paper, fragrant with the mostdelicate of perfume, and bearing little French labels. “These things don’t look @ bit attractive in this form, but men go crazy over them when they are properly exhibited. A man will think he is charmed by some fair enchantress, when. all the time he has simply fallen in loye with a bit of French powder. Thisbox is good for half ‘@ dozen men if properly used. There {s nothing the average man will fall in love with quicker than a little flesh-colored powder, if put on the face of a clever woman, But they don’t know it. There's the joke of it, I laugh hege all to mysef sometimes when I think of it. It’s a good joke! Don’t you think sv? He-he-he. A good joke. To fall in love with a little pink and White chalk and not know it. Tellthem? Iguess not! Iv’s none of my business to go telling a man, ‘ Look here, you fool, all that beauty may be had at my shop for athousandth part of what that'll cost you.’ Oh, no. I would not be telling vou if yan hadn't éome around acking me about {t the way you did. I’m in the ladies confidence, don't you see. Now you think you can tell when a lady paints, don’t you?” he added, spinning a little pink box around be- tween his fingers, ‘* Well, maybe you can ifshe uses a paint brush or a trowel. But they don't dothat now. Not many of them. They don’t use paint at ail. They used to use rouge and enamel, and such things, and everybody could see it. “fo paint then ranked high upin the eer of sins, and there weren't many who dared do it. Now nine out of ten women add an artfficial beauty to their complexion. [n- stead of the old-fashioned paint, they use pow- der, They are pastile sketches instead of water colors. White powders were used frst, and it wus thought to be all right for alady'to put ‘meen fun’ or starch on her face ‘to take the shine off.’ This led to tinting, and now the beautifying of the complexion has become a science instead of an art. They have powders pow for every complexion, and they are so del- tely tinted that you can’t discover them on the face. The pure white powder showed very plainly, and gave the face a ghastiy appeii- ance. ‘To correct this they tint the powder 60 as to make it exactly tlesh color, They Just dust it over the face and wipe it off—or ruther in, with a towel, and the com- plexion looks very tresh,—like roses and spring ‘ime. Even young girls use it, though I have heard it said—I would not like to say it myself <that they look much sweeter without it. But the fact is this artificial softening of the.com- pisxion ts so common that men don’t know that it isn’t natural. Most of them don’t see any thing else, and wouldn't apprectate it If they did. The girl has the most beaux in the bail Toom who applies the powder most cleverly. Another thing young ladies don't powder and fix themselves up for balls only, They are al- ways powdered—on the street, in the house, and ateburch, It would take your breath away if I should tell you the amounit of these little deli- cately tinted powders we sell. “Here's some brunette powder, it comes Snthree shade, white, pink, and brunette,” and he handed the ‘scribe’ a box of pow- der that looked like ground orrisroot. “That's a new thing. Since brunettes have come into fashion, they have been opposed to using these pink dnd white powders, as it Look away the olive riehness of their complexion, 80 some Yankee compounder invented this. Ii is all the go. It just suits the brunette com- plexion. Bye and bye 1 presume they will have Several different shadvs, One for the real genu- ine strawberry blonde, another for the timid tow-head, another for light brown hair, blue eyes and pink cheeks, and still another for the iMtermediate, and soon up to the nut brown Spanish belle, "Wait; don’tgo yet," headded, archly, as THE STAR mun turned away. “I iaven’t showed youall yet. I might as welllet you into all the secret. But don’t ior the world tell anybody, There, that is for the eyebrows, You see it has @ half round point. When drawn across the place where the eyebrows ought to be it makes a mark just the right width and shape. They come in all shades. And this little tine pomted pencil is for marking out veins in the face after ithas been powdered. It is used to make veins in the temples and aeross the cheeks; this is thought to be very preity. They come in dit- forent shades, according to the depth the vein is desired to appear from the surface. Across an alabaster temple they would be clear blue; on the swarthy cheek ‘of brunette they would have a brownish tinge, like that. “Now, here isu thing that is rapidly mak- ing kissing unfashionable,” and he held up @ little wooden tube filled with a coral- colored paste. “This makes women stop kissing altogether, except when both par- ties undersiand it, and then they just touch their cheeks’ together It’s for the lips. _Itmakes them yery tem, the girls very coy. Ifyou find your sweetheart is very shy aud bashful, and won't kiss you, de-- Pend upon it she has some of tiris on her lips. “The world has greatly advanced in the science of cosmetics. There are no more acci- dents now like there used to be. Wheb they used pastes made of white lead some funny ac- Cidents happened on account of the sensitive hess of the lead to acids and the ilke. 1 once knew a lady who went toa ball with her face fixed with some lead preparation. During the evening her face began to ehange color, getting first an ashy pale, and finally a dull lead color. While ebe’ was chatting away gaily to an ad- miring circle of friends the transition took Fisce. The greatest consternation prevailed. ‘hey took her home at once and sent for a doc- tor, but the trouble was soon discovered. The gas from the register had acted as an acid upon the paste.” ———+o+-______ THE REFORMER POLICEMAN. What 2 Member of the Force Found to Talk About on a Very Cold Night. The March wind was sweeping drearily up F street the other night,and the few belated pedes- trlans were hurrying along to their homes to escape as soon as possible trom the biting cold, The light from the electric lamps showed an ai- mst deserted street, and as THE STAR man bent bis head before the blast and ran along he fell up against the stalwart form of a policeman, who was sauntering past, apparently indif- ferent to the weather, as is the habit of the members of the force wlien on duty. “I would lke to write a piece for THE Star,” remarked the officer, as soon us he found ont who had thus thrown himself ay it were into his clutches, “I don't know whether it would be printed, but when I get the time am going to write something any how,” and the officer hitched his belt a ‘little higher and began smoothing down the fingers of bisheavy gloves. “What are you going to write about, asked the Hstener, as he sheltered himself ax well as he could on'the leeward side of the guardian of \e peace. ‘The double row of brass buttons on the police: man’s breast rose and fell in the bright light as his bosom heaved with rising emotions, Even the stilvered badge on his loft breast balefully littered as it ded to th gut a Tespont e turbulence Faged below. “Ive ail along of them du ies,” at liceman managed to sxy. “I don’t mfhd the Fresident and the cabinet Land that kind of cat- when comes ese five-doliar-a- week dudes it makes me mad.” at do you in that kind of then,” asked the Ilstener rather impatiently. “3fe! Goin that kind of society?” exciaivaed the omeer, in a kind of @ frenzy of, st. “{vs when I am ordey out on dui at talking about, bad togo downts tetpes inis evening with Another officer to seo ‘that the carri were kept.in order. Ihad every eae rim, when out comes the peo- je. “ First thing I knew, one of these “ere dudes ¢ upand said to me: ‘Call my cai i t like tI ou KROW, as if I was his se! don't think that an officer it to. ex- Bases, to do that kind of work. The le or- ler us around at these places as if” red us for thet duty. They never think of as! they sim; der. One ht, when felons came ip to ORE tine esa Sala ts walked of ye sheipea uy and looked at 7 1 did, tte number, but I never and I wouldn't have cared ii the sergeant and sometimes. {keh gue the sergeant e' @ lieute: Comes upto the tHeater and eallsout Went re ‘going to do? ' ‘the keen and biting alr, vert much ‘the! ‘s dismay. “some night when I om duty IT mey get @ carriage and go to the Hetaenhnh ‘Aten, romani Ser at oy manners ae danrem eatnerpi Hngerlagly upom this —ploture of ‘his imagine Se ite" sfammsan ncaa SSE g i i & Handsogte Fire-proof Structure to be Erected fer the Great Medical Li- brary. ‘One of the important measures enacted by the lagt Congress was the passage of the bill making an appropriation of $200,000 for the erection of a fire-proof building for the records, Ubrary and museum of the medical department of thearmy. The selection of the site and the adoption of a plan for the proposed building ‘was cdmmitted to 4 commission composed of the Secretary of War, the architect of the Capi- tol, and the seeretary of the Smithsonian Insti- tution, This commission, as stated in Thurs- day's Stan, have held a meeting and practical- ly décitied upon a location in what Is known as the Smithsonian grounds, at the corner of 7th and Bstreets southwest. The proposed building will be 150 feet from the National Museum building, which ts considered to be a suilicient distance for architecturaleffects. The commis- sion have not as yet decided upon the plans, but those and submitted to Congress | will probably be adopted, with such modifica- tions as the reduction in the amount of the ap- propriation asked for willrequire. These plans contemplate a brick building three stories high and 240 feet front, with. two wings, each of a depth of 120 feet. ‘The library, jt was proposed, will occupy one of these wings;the museum the other, and the middle portion will be reserved for offices and the stor of the hospital records. The exterior will plain, with a tower in the center, and in general ap: pearance it will not look unlike the National Museum, After the plans are adopted the Sec- retary of War will designate some officer of the army to superintend the erretion, and it is thought bable that Co}. Casey will be detailed for this . It is bable that the work of erection will begin about the Istof July. The necessity for such a building hasbeen felt for some years, As 1s well known, the library museym and the war records are how crowded in the building on 10th street, which is historic in having been the theater where President Lincoln was shot. The building is not only too small, but it is only partially fire-proof, and there is danger the valuable contents may he destroyed by fire. ‘The erection of this building forms an important e} +h m the history of the medical brary, which has grown to such pro- portions as to demand an entire building. It is now the largest collection of books in the world which is devoted exclusively to medicine and the closely allied sciences. It contains 67,000 books ang 75,000 pamphiets—more than two- thirds of 8xisting medical literature. For many years there was a small collection of medical books and journals in the office of the ut: surgeon general, which was probably. com- menced ‘Surgeon General. Lovell. about 1830. At the commencement of the late war this collection consisted of about 350 volume: Mostly medica! text booksand journals. In 1862 and 1868, while Dr. Hammond was surgeon general, about 360 yolumes were added, being ehiefly ‘works relating to military medicine and surgery. A catalogue publisixed in the fall of 1865 shows that the library then contained about 1,800 volumes. The catalogue of 1872 laced the number of volumes at 13,000. In [sta there were 25,000 volumes and 15,000 FatBphlets, and since that date the growth of the ibrary has been uninterrupted. This rapid in- crease Is largely due to the fact that physicians donate their books and pamphlets to the library. An index catalogue ts now being prepared, and five volumes of the proposed twelve have al- ready been issued, giving the subjects in alpha- betical order, and ‘under each is a list of the books, pamphlets oe everything in the library which relates to the disease. It is stated by competent authorities that this library not only contains more medical literature than the British museum or the National library of France, but that It covers a wider field and is a better practical reference and working collec- tion for medical purposes than either of the great Hbrarics refern ‘The librarian of this great collection is Dr. Billings, and he is assisted by Dr, Robert cher and Dr. H.C. Yarrow with the necessary clerical force. “In addition to this vaiuable lbrary there isthe Army Medical museam which contains some 22,000 specimens Illustrating the wounds and diseases incident to warandarmies. The latest appliances for the treatment of diseases and the new inventions of apparatus designed to illus- trate anatomy are found in this collection, and in conjunction with the library it is believed to afford facilities for medical study and researcn that have hitherto been unobtainable in this country. Itis therefore resorted to not only by medical men and writers in this country, but those from foreign countries who conte here to complete their edneatio: — +e+——_____ Correction of a Mistake. DISBURSING OFFICERS 4RE WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES, To the Editor of Tae EVENING Star: In the list of employes of the government re- ported from time to time in the newspapers as being exempt from the civil service rules, it is noticed that disbursing officers and others oc- cupying places of a fiduciary character are men- tioned. This is evidently a mistake. Section 176 of the Revised Statues provides that “the disbursing clerks authorized by law in the sev- eral departments shall be appointed from clerks of the fourth class ($1,800), and shall each givea bond to the United States for the faithiul discharge of the duties of his office ac- cording to law in such amount as shall be directed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and with sureties to the satisfaction of the solicitor of the Treasury,” ‘Tig: law has been strictly observed in all the dep#tments. The present incumbents of these oftql have been desiznated trom clerks of the foury class, and in almost every instance have rise from ‘the lowest to the highest grade of clerkship in their respective departments by faithful and honest attention to oMeial duty. ‘The only instance known of a violation of the above statute was in the appointment of Col. Burnside to be disbursing clerk of the Post Of fice department. “He has been reported a de- fauiter. The United States has entered civil suit against his bondsmen to recover the amotnt of the defalcation. In making defense his bondsmen claim that Col. Burnside having been illegally appointed a disbursing clerk, they are Hot liable for the loss sustained by the government. If, therefore, any of the present disbursing of- ficers {n°the’ several executive departments should be removed, their successors will have to be. appointed from a clerkship of the fourth clasain their respective departments, and said appointee must, in order to reach that grade ($1,800), undergo the civil service examina: Hon. An appointment from the outside as dis- bursing elerk would be @ plain and positive violation of law. “SLAMPS,” Telegraphing from a Moving Train. A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL OF THE PHELPS SYSTEM— A MESSAGE CARRIED THROUGH THE AIR BY INDUCTION. An interesting experiment in telegraphy was made on Wednesday by the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company officials. They suceceded in telegraphing ona railroad train while going at the rate of forty miles an hour by the Phelps induction system. The experiment was con- ducted by Mr. Phelps, the inventor, and under the direction of the Baitimore and Ohiooffictals The experiment was tried, the Baltimore Ameri- gan saysion the Harlem river branch of tho New Yotk and New Haven railroad. A insu- lated wire encased in rubber was laid in a wooden box, or trench, on the tles in the center of the raiJs of the up track, It was held in po- sition by iron clamps. ‘Twelve miles of this Wire was laid. A baggage car was fixed up for the traveling telegraph station. A coil of wire making a circuit was run around the car and exten under it by means of an tron rod. This rod Was within seven and a-half inches of the wire in the wooden trenches on the ties. ‘he telegraph instrumeut was in one corner of the car. Seon after the train was started, and while going at the rate of forty milesan hour, the operator in the car called New York. A alreet wire had been furnished through to Bal- timore and into President Garrett’s private office. The gentlemen in the car awaited the a iver ee anes 5 a the iosttument ing as loudly as if in a stationary Oflice, ‘New fork tad Tesponded. The induc- tion ayatem worked. Major Pangborn, who was on the train, then indited a telegram to Presi- dent Garretl, saying that the Phelps induc- tion system was & success. The telegram went direct to Mr. Garrett, and an answer was re. ved by the experimenters on the car: Grote, Wiegram, has been delivered to Presi- dent Garrett in his private office.” Major Pang- tn then wrote auother: “President Garrett, iy ara ing to you, on train going fort; ies a , by the Phelps Induotion system, wire inourcar is seven and ‘ehalf inches af me wire jaid on oink Bee ot si Srack” ator was sending the dis} h ra tthe train hel ges ne Hider Paecbors nolo hate un bed gone over the wire in the wooden trench. He said not but let the operator continue, The train the box behind. As It d over the $2 beowss 4 fainter sound of the ticking of the ent, but the message continued. Sar bare genuine) ony seeped git rap el eto the wire eg! fort; track. soemed marvelous wo ex- bad enters, | Si! in a car with no wire ir i and to send and re- ceive Inessagest’ When the train returned the experiments were continued, #nd it was found adit ag well ag on the other onthe engines and worked by the ‘that: joould ka ee a : H Hl é fi Trustee Birney Answers Trastee Love- Joy's Interview. 4 “Did you read Mr. Lovejoy’s statements in THE STAR of the 21st?” said our repofter to Gen. Birney. A. “Yes, they are plausibly made. The general Teader would probably accept thetn as corred,” Q. “What comments have you to make on them? A. “To some of them I don’t care to object. When Mr. Lovejoy says that educators from ‘the states have visited our schools’ and ‘highly commended them,’ I have no reason to doubt, the fact. But it does not weigh much. Visitors are generally polite; when a departing guest assures his host that the evening has been most delightful, the latter must not take the phrase as if 1t were sworn testimony. “Noram Iready togainsay Mr. Lovejoy’s state- ment that methods originating here have been copied elsewhere. It Is true, 1 know of no method which originated here, unless it be that of having all the little tots of six, seven aud vight years ofage celebrate Walter Scott's me- y. If that almost incredible absurdi- ty has been copied elsewhere, it has probably been where the school boards were m. by men who have never brought up children. Ti is more probable, however, that it was bor- rowed, not copied, ‘here from some city where the celebration was confined to older children. If any other educational method has been origi- nated here, Mr. L. should specity it, for origi- nality of that kind is a new thing under the sun. Q. “But our public schools are well patron- Wed, are they not?” A. If conducted as they should be, they would be attended by about three-fourths of all the children of school age. In 1883, in Cleveland, Ohio, there was a good deal of ‘dissatisfaction with the routine methods of the public schools; but of 48,244 children between 6:nd1 sot &ge, both included, there were 28,357 enrolled in the public schools. In 1886, the United States census shows in this District 47,727 children between 5 and 17, both ages included. Itis probable that, three Pears later, the num- ber between 6 and 17, the school age, was at least 47,000. But in’ November, 1883, the whole number enrolled in our public schools was only 26,061, falling short by about 21,000 of the Whole school population! ‘That is, the Cleveland schools take in about 4,000 more han halt the school population, and the Dis- tof Columbia schools take in only about 00 more than half, Cleveland is a manafac- ng town, and large numbers of children are 5 yeaa manufactures hurdly vthinx, and nearly al the children might go to school.’ Probably they do, The number of private schools ‘supported here is very great, many parents preferring to pay tuition charges rather than send their children to the public sehools, And why are so many children taken outofthe c ools during the school year? Between November, 1883, and the following June, the filling off ‘in the number enrolled was and in the number in attendance number enrolled was only 26,06: is most cenoet . It appears t! agement brought fa, a good deal less than halt of the children of schoo) age, and could not pre- vent them from running ont again like water through asieve! On the facts, modesty would be the virtue in order for the’ managers. The school system needs overhauling thoroughly; it can’t be helped by new school houses, newspa- per puffs, or furious attacks on those who wish to remedy abuses. Q. “Are not the teachers good? Mr. Lovejoy says they ‘are, as a class, cultured, conscien- tous, industrious and progressive.’ ” A. “If he had added that they are angels and have wings, I should not contradict him, At the present’ very low prices of sugar, toffee is cheap. But the best teachers are’ helpless inst the cramming system. They must teach what they are told.” Sig, What about exacting pledges from school children? A. “Nobody proposes that, I think; and no- body pyoposes that a trustée should’ make it his business to go among the children and ‘encourage them to take the temperance pledes. Nor could we permit lecturers to go throuzh the schools tor the purpose of forming bands of mercy or other societies. But the main busi- ness of the teacher is to build up the moral character of the pupil. That has been so since the days of Cyrus, when youths were taught ‘to ride, shoot and tell the truth.’ She has constantly recurring opportunities to teach, by example, truthfulness, frankness, tenderness to the young and weak, humanity to brat: respect ior the rights ’of all, moderation an rtesy. I have seen teachers whose very bearing elevated the pupils to a high moral plane. Under the influence of such an one, if parents co-operate, young people soon wish ‘to Suppress In the school, profanity, ffthy lan- guaxe, rudeness, cruelty, and other vices too common among the ‘Young. 1 believe in encouraging these little missionaries in their good work. Let them organize, if they will, let them have their mutual pledges, if they choose. They will grow up better men and women for it; ‘and every parent will say amen. In building up the moral nature of the child the teacher aids the parent: during school hours, she stands tn his place by he consent.” What do you think of Mr. Lovejoy’s answer to the chargé of great multiplicity of studies in the 8th grade?” A. ‘In my opinion e showing hat the man- he has not answered it orattempted to do so. In substance, the chai is that there are eiyhtecn different branches of study pursued in that grade. Mr. Lovejoy neither denies the eharge nor de- fends the number; but says that there are bat eight subjects in whieh the “pupils are examined and marked for percentages,® thus passing the other ten without notice In that connection. The eight he gives are: English language, arith: metic, geography, . history, drawing, vocal music, physiology and algebra; the ten he does not give are physical and vocal culture, spelling, reading, composition, penmanship, map-draw- ing, intellectual arithmethic, word analysis, bobdk-keeping and declamation. Amon; the best teachers, three leadii ani three or four subordinate, studies are, thought to be enough. In our 8th grade we have loaded down the pupils and er with More than double that number. e surplus studies are gaily deseribed by Mr. Lovejoy “as restful incidents of school life!” You will ob- serve that I have not split up penmanship into seven studies, or arithmetic into six,or georraphy into five, as sarcastically suggested by Mr. L. The studies are separaie, and each stadent tak srly all of them—there are one or two I have touched on many things, with- out a word about the introduction of the of Greek in our public schools after Cornel Michigan university, and Johns Hopkins hi dropped it, and Harvard was getting ready drop it from the list of obligatory qualifications for admission; or about the old fashioned, obso- lete text-books we have, such as that wretched old Campbell's U.S, History, or that Hotze's physiology, which has no chapter,no paragraph even, on narcotics and stimulants, Just the sort of book, indeed, to suit people who are opposed to teaching temperance in schools. Let me add that [have never known the time when any re- form of abuses in the schools was looked uj ag seasonable by those who run the machine, For any judicious reform, I regard ‘all seasons, summer. FROM THE GERMAN OF GOETHE, ‘Translated for THE EVENING Star. My fickle sweetheart proved untrue, And, maddened by the fair deceiver, I wildly sought the nearest river, I gazed upon its waters bine, ‘There, standing dumb and sore distrest,— With freuzy, drunk, my brain was reeling— Assured my hurt was past all healing, T'd found beneath its waves my rest; Bat, starting as if waked from sleep, T heard a voice behind me calling, In accents hushed by fear appaliing, “Take care! take care! the river's deep.” ‘The words of warning changed my mind;— I turned, and saw a maiden pretty. Her name ask. She answers, “Kitty.” “O! pretty Kitty, thou art kind. “Thy kindly care hast saved my life, And I shall thank thy goodness ever; Complete the rescue: leave me never, — Say! Kitty, wilt thou be my wife?” I told her then with bated breath, The story of my luckless passion, And by her maidenly compassion, She banished all my thoughts of death. BS -W. 5.5. ‘Washington, December 12, 1884. +e. —____ Sarhh Althea in Tears. Soane in a San Francisco Court-Room, The baseness of Sarah Althea’s nrotives to get money and to blackmail Sharon received special attention, and the complainant was referred to as “a perjurer,”@ “lewd woman” and by yarious epithets. Sarah Althea answered the im- putations by rising on her feet and bandying words with the counsel. She has done this on several occasions during the progress of the trial; and this morning Judge Wilson was about, out his threat before made, and ordered © ballitrto remove her ‘from thé eowst-routn. to the Special counsel for Sarah Althea for her conduct, the result of an cucttable fepipere- PERSONAL TRAITS OF BRITISH AUTHORS . Mason. In Four Vol . es, I—Ryron, Shelley. Moore Rogers andor. 1i—sott, Hog. Camaps Gualmers Wilson, De Quinces, Jem es Tit Oolerig D it. Lei ‘Hunt, Procter. IV Smita, Jerreid, Dickens. « eray. ‘New ¥ cri: Charles ingtom: Wm. Ba lautyne « ~on. Given competent editorial service, and the Feader need not be told that this is one of the Most delightful group of books of the period. Nothing possesses a greater charm forthe aver- age human being than personal chat, of the Proper sort, and when it refers to personages about whom so large an interest centers as those named above, It lacks nothing to draw and hold attention. Of the personality of the editor little or nothing is seen, save ina few pages of Intro- ductory notes,a chronology ofthe leading events in each life, the list of authorities quoted f and an excellent index. For the rest, hi his characters themselves or their best” friends : and it is only: eg to say that the s ons are as a whole judiciously and, b made, and that the editor has overlov! little, if anything, worth using in sn: tion.’ It is therefore needless to say ths is a wonderful interesting volume,— kind one Itkes to have at hand for a hai reading, whether at home, on a jour ne pleasure resort. | In appearayce they re attrac- ive and unique, thongh the portraits are as a ruje hardly up tothe standard chosen for the letter press. MARIJORIE DAW, AND OTHER STORTFS. By THOMAS BaLEY ALDRICH. Boston: Houehton, —- & Co. Washington: Wm. Ballantyne « Nn. orat a RIN A GARDEN. Ry Cucrves Den B “Boston: Houghton, Mifllin & Co. ‘Wim. Ballantyne & Son. As regards quality of contents and attractive- ness of appearance happily joined to; it will be no easy task to excel the two volumes | named above,—the advance cotiriers of a new series projected by the publishers, to be known as “The Riverside Aldine Series.” As m: be Judged from the title chosen, the purpose is to preserve in style of printing and binding the traditions of Aldus and Pickering; and critics tr bookeraft can hardly fail to agree that all th Fequisites in the case have been fairly met. The Riverside Press bas long been famous for the quality of its work, and the new series will take rank with the best of its products. [ the volumes are convenient for handlin: per is heavy and good, the t rge and clear, and the binding p the whole presenting a refined and grac As for the books chosen for this form of immor- tality, they are all class of réade: hey ma modern classics, and are wholly worthy the honor thus conferred upon thei, as will be wn- derstood when it is stated that’ Lowell, How- ells, Harte and Burroughs are announced as among the authors whose writings will be In- cluded in the new serie AT THE SIGN OF THE LYRE. By Averry Dor. ‘80: New York: Henry Holt € Co, Washing- ton: Brentano Brothers To most readers of the newspapers of the day much of the attractive poetry in this ex- ceptionally handsome volume will be famil-| far, for Mr. Dobson is one of the few modern | writers of verse in the enjoyment of such claims to immortality as wide contemporary popu- | larity can give, although some of the est thir in the collection appear here for the first tim Whatever Mr. Dotson writes Js charac by freshness of fancy, grace of stvie an of touch, making bis verses delight always. Those not familiar with his styl gain some idea of it from the rhymed preface which is very dainty and charming: “At the Sign of the 1, ‘Good folks, we prese With the pick of our guire. ‘And we hope wo content yout e, Here be Ballad and Song, "The fruits of our leisure, Some short and some long. — May they aii give vou pleasure! Bat if, when rou read, me Collect author of “The Light of Asia Roberts Brothers. Washington: Brothers. While this volume does not touch the high standard of “The Light of Asia,” it will flud many admiring readers, It shows everywhere evidence of the author's wide range « i his knowledge of many languages, a talent as a poet, but it is doubtfal whether the collection contains a single plece which will add materially to bis fame. Of the longer poenis, the “Nencia” of Lorcuzo de Medici ts perhaps the best. Itis certainly preferable to the (1 poem, which suffers from the disadvantag containing too may askrit phrases elaborately accented words, that serve to fuse rather than enlighten the averaze reader. EDGAR PGE AND HIS CRITICS. HELEN Witaax. Second Edition, trait, Providence: Tibbitts. Preston, ti This is a reprint of a sympath clative estimate of the genius of published a quarter of a century cate his fame ina general way from the assaults made upon his death by Dr. Rufus Griswold and other up: friendly critics. A sort of revival of Interest in Poe affords the opportunity for anew edition of the little monograph, which is well worth reading on its own account as a very charming literary production. and appre- Since there must be a limit to the supply of suitable material, it follows that the series of “Stories by American Authors,” projected some time ago by Messrs. Charles Scribner’ ‘would have to come to an end some time: the reading public will nevertheless regret wo learn that the tenth volume, just out, is to the last. The standard of excellence adopted in the beginning has been well maintained throughout, and the set makes a very attractive cabinet of light rending, well printed. substan tially bound, and furnished at a surprisingly jow figure, even for these times of low prices. Under the title of “Birthday Flowers,” White, Stokes & Allen have published a pretty little | eard-board-and-fringe brochure, containing half @ score of suitable poems, illustrated with col- ored drawings of flowers, after nature, by Susie Barstow Skeiding, whose talent in that line of art we have heretoiure bad occasion to com mend. In both text and plates it 18 wel adapted for the purpose intended, and will a valued keep sake for a young lady with @ taste for sentiment, The admirers of General Gordon will find much to interest them in a neat little ribbon- tied compilation from his letters, etc., made by Laura C. Holloway, and published by Funk & Wegnalis. They give the reader an excelicnt idea of his character, in showing the lofty est!- mates he placed on duty, religion and the Varied responsibilities of life. “In the Distance,” about the best, if not the ‘very best, story Mr. George Parsons Lathrop has written, has been added to Scribners’ cheap puper-cover edition of novels. — The second or February number of Mr. Hick- cox’s very useful Monthly Catalogue of United States Publications has been issued, and is now ready for circulation. Saturday Smiles. The man who runs the restaurant in the Capi- tol at Washington has, in defiance of the theory that a public office is oh epee trust, shut down on the credit system.—Chicago News. A scientific journal in reply to the question, “What is foam?” publishes an article two col- umuns.in length. It could have been answered more briefly: It is what you pay five cents :or and blow into the spitioon.—Binghamton Ite- publican. Jinks—Your wife 1s making » erazy quilt, isn’t she? Minks (aughingly.}—Why, yee but It is a great secret. How did you know? Jinks.—That pateh on your eoat looks as if it was sewed on by yourself, Minks (sadly.}—it was.—Philadelphia Call. ‘We saved, and he saved, and he saved, Eeononiieal, good Mr.’Busband; And when he had got all he craved, Itwent to his wife’ssecond husband.—Life. “Go in there, El Mahdi,” said thé doctor, who lived opposite the roller-skating rink, as he laced a two dollar bill in his wallet which he Eee just recetved from a skater for dressing his “H Mabdit” exclaimed the patient, “why do you call the bill El Mahdi?” “Because it is the fall's prophet, you know,” replied the doctor, as he smilingly showed the patient out.—Boston Courier. A gouple got married for & second time on londay at Wasbington’s tomb. That's good. is time there was some repairing done there.— IV. ¥. Worid. A writer in He Bazar “the ears should be 29 placed as tot to be higuer than tie rebrow or lower than the tip of the nose.” Peo- who are dressing for a should not for- _— Phitadelp! get this. If the bad little boys ever got into the United Btates Benate ehamaier and Yelled out, “Go up, old bald head!” it would take a ae it ‘Telegraph. Romans, and ithgpeoplcot these nations Rad ye ednsiderable luck. escaped the ite pate, tae crazy quilt soafe, tramps aind the roller Siting mania—Lowel! Gctcen. hi drewvas: es | | | CHURCHES MEKE AND ELSEWRERE, | Hamline M. &. church thas —— somely renovated and frescoed. Aer the ser. | mon, ‘last Sunday, by Rev. McKendree Rell”, the presiding elder the aingunt DESeeeary pay for the work was promptly --Since the Tabernacle church, South Wash- | ington, has adopted the Congregational faith, | with Bee. Robdrt Noures es pester, © meady | growth of th ngTegation is reported, | the ‘last’ two communtons Tacw stoubess were received. | —Bishop Paret has made the elowing ap pointments for services of confirmation ip this aistrict: Sunday, March 29, at St John q wn, wt 11 a m. and at St. John’s, Washington, ‘at 4 p. m., an@ Epiphany Dam. March 30, S¢tee che ‘of the “ross; Incarnation, April 4; Christ pril —_ ony Georgetown, April 5, at 3] a.m. and ity 7:30 p. m.; Ascension, April at ll a my Anacostia, April 12, at 4p. m church, avy yard, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. —The Episcopal bishop of Mississippi, al- though eighty-eight years of age,on a recent | Visitation preached nineteen sermons. — The Presbyterians have fifteen Indian mis sions, with an aggregate of 1,256 communieants | and ton schools In operation. | _— The will of the late Edward Karts, of Balt- more, bequeaths $2,000 to the M | gelicat Lutheran church in tise — At Canton, Pa, union meetings are being held, in which Methodists, Presbyterians, Bap- Usts ‘and Disciples work together. —A story Is told of au eminent preacher in New York city that.after visiting @ ladies society which were makin rments for the Hotten- tots, he gathered up a band of dirty, urchins from the streets, and m: Nog them into the room where the sisters were busily at ork. cyelaimed, “Ladies, the Hottentote have arrived!” —A union took place @ few weeks ago be a Methodist and a Baptist church in a Tm Village. The Baptists agreed, for the funity, to give up close communion, end ethodisis gave up sprinkling. —Arrecent fire in the East Montgome enue Methodist Episcopal church, Philadel: dame building to the extent Tanns Parker, D. D., of the Metho- mal church south, died recently at ADS. ferer . church sonth, died recently at his resi ‘ Athens, 1 school at Dubuqu artments—academi gical has tw | and candida | the German-speatit | | es for the min! population, —At the recent session of the Baltimore an- nual conference of the M. E. church there were some changes made in clreutts, To Blade! | ctreutt, on whir . Hammuck is the * Springfeld) and t year, were added, " Jem, Wangh nd Mt. Tabor, appotnt- undel county. A window in Barnes ha church Rap wry of Rev, Dr, Albert Calvary Presbyterian, va. The eblef picture is preaching on Mars TEL” The free pew system tried in the Sixth Pres j byterian cbarch, Pittsburg, Pa., having proved tie congrezation has returned to the u telling. ev. Jdcob Buttermore MeCormtek, of the - church, who recently died at Grafton, W. d nearly six thousand persons eon- nine churches had been batlt h his instrumentality, and mine bee verted, y and thr The following sensible rule is recommended o ving entered the pew, move Do not block up the end of the pew as if id not intend have any one else enter fyou ‘ding It for special friends, cin, but move along and y upen, so thatalleomers x pew will know th me. If a pew able of iding six has y five hin a formal procession to let ono heoto th riher end, it along and Jet hersit down at the end next the aisle, . ne. : Planet in April. From the Provi in! Mercury is evening star until the 27th, when he becomes moming star. He comes to the iront on the planetary records, easily winning the place of honor, for he is the ouly member of the sun's familly who contributes Interesting incidents to the annals of April, the month ly uneven! ul and amenotonous as movements of our usually Lively and nother and sister planets, Mereary’s course is marked by three events, The most noieworthy to terrestrial view is his greatest tern elongation. This event occurs on the rhing, when Meveu r . It is’ the best appc jords for & sight of Mercury as ar With the unaided € tunity the yew | The smatiost and swittest of the planets will be a charming object In tbe early ing sky | from the beginning to the middie of April) No other plane ts like him. ‘Not a fixed star in | the sky can be compared t him ip brilliancy wih seen under the same light, unless it may | be Sirius, which he somewhat resembles, shine ing with a brilliant white light, though we have sometimes s pim ta<e on’ u golden aspect and often a rosy hue. Eustly ax be may beseen in this latitude, 1 is almost impossible to de tect his presence iu the central and northern re- gions of Europe. ¢ It wax @ Miedong sorrow to Copernicus that he never hud a glimpse of the sWiit-footed p that travels nearest the sun, Audacity ts pe nent characteristic of the lest of the plan eg Rag | most painstaking observer has 1 | in finding tio cs | present. no means capable of solving em. He persistently hides from small planet or planets revolving nearer the sun than himself, though astrouomert have traveled many thousand miles, hoping to dis- cover intra lercurial planets 'd & total solar eclipse,and he manages to the secrets | of his physical organization inidded withie, bis | own domain or in the dense atmosphere that | probably surrounds his solid erast. We know | With ceriainty little more about bim than | when the telescope was first invented. Ama- teur astronomers, with ordinary lelescopes,have sven bright spote on his suriace indicating an axial rotation of about twenty-four hours; blunted cusps or horns,interpreted as due totbe shadows of mountanseleven miles high; a dev ation from a spherical form; and even'a hole through the center, Practical with, the most powerful telescopes in the world, full to see these marvels on ise of our feet- | footed brother,and fre, little credence to them, Nearly all that is known of y Mercury may be summed up In a few words. ‘He bes phere like the moon. At. eastern elongation, be pears like a half moon, before that time he gibbous, efter that time he takes ov « form of a crescent, These are his phases while ev. star. The same changes occur in’ reversed order while he is morning star, Jupiter is evening star. If Mercury wins the first place for the number of incidents he oon- tributes to enliventhe annals of the montl Jupiter deserves high rank for the splendor his appearance in the nocturnal sky. He is first and foremost for size and brilliancy among the starry host, an object beautiful to behold as | he makes his way over the celestial road, fol- lowed by his twinkii: attendant, Regulus, Planet and star keep at about the same distance from each other during the month, for Jupiter a stationary aspect and varies little in bis bearings. It is we! © present beam- ing aspect of the prince of pl for his course tends to the south, and he ts approaching the apbelion of his orbit, Six must intervene before he seemingly completes the circle of the zodiac, and comes round again, in 1892, to | perihelion and greatest northern declination. Saturn is evening sar, and holds his court in the western sky, having ¢ the meridian before it is dark’enough him to be visible, and sinking below the western horizon ae midnight, when the month commences. like Jupiter, is nearly stationary during the } month. * Neptune is evening star. He is very near sun, aud the firat of the four great plawsts te disappear below the horizon, Uranus is evening star. is eet notew iy in course. 12m. east and 85 north of te Vineinis piseas war ia Vite, havi: Me ‘tion but little since his ition. Stl be seen with, the unaided eve, though the “sy ts in suoraing ear though nearly lost to ‘enus % woo dy Mee J Sey the sun, and will soon pass beyon great orb. tae oon anh aakoonian tee Ga ee e sun,and a $a the mal oe woke stout alta ee before the sun, THE MOOX. ‘The April moon fulls on the 20th, at fourteen minutes after 1 o'clock in the waning moon is in close conjunction ‘Mars and Venus on the 14th, the day before ber change. She is at ber nearest point to Meroury and Neptune on the 16th, in conjunction with » Saturn on the 18th, with aes oe. the 284, oe ig ‘26th. pg Sa Soames, ani : oo Our fair satellite, however, gets charm- sc Crag eae of 28° north and 38° south. the planet Venus, on the tJ in the afternoon. The close = G apart Uoonmes in the mire favored bet of the earth’s @ beautiful occultation. Tho denée: comen Tie ee aos aaa stare, ef thai Seyjuvction sittin er ino to the naked eye, and in we are as well off as. Sputbern Reet 4 Ecards eae s . ‘ sy