Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1885, Page 2

a Ciry AND DISTRICT. | Mew Biswors ,RE MADE. (he Ceremony to be Performed at St. Peter's Church To-morrow. YAW AMGIERT AND IurostNG CATHOLIC RITE— PREPARATIONS FOR THE CEREMONY—ANOINT- ‘ENG THE ELECT AND CONFERRING THE MITRE AED CRozIER. One of the most impressive religious ceremo- ‘@ies known is that to be performed at St. Pe- jter’s Catholic ebureb, Capitol Hill, to-morrow. Bishop-elect O'Sullivan will be consecrated by |three bishops according to the most ancient ‘gles of the Catholic church. The ceremony Is ‘one that Is not held often, and the special ser- ‘Vices for the oocasion are not to be found in the Prayer book. The rites are to be found in the Pontifical manuseript of Egbert, archbishop of ‘York, about @ thousand years old, written in Baxon characters, and In manuscript pontifieals pf the church of Mentz, about a hundred years sid. Archbishop Kenrick describes the service very fully. It is the custom always to have Rhree bishops perform the consecration, the three being required chiefly as an evidence of the soneurrence of all the bishops of the province in the election of the new bishop. In this case Arehbishop Gibbons officiaies and {x assisted Bishops Keane and Northrop. At the be inning of the ceremony the assisting bisho} ach clothed with a cope, and wearing the maitre, present the bishop-elect, who wears the Biretun or to the consecrator, bishop oF arebbishop. cope is a large mantle worn by the Catholle clergy originally in their out of door processions. The mitre is the helmet of sal All the vestments are rich and splendid, and the service is performed with a p aid ceremony which renders it very pressive and interesting. Ali the ancient dorms of the church are closely adhered to, and ‘Yo witness the consecration to-morrow will be Uike witnessing such a ceremony ‘A THOUSAND YEARS AGO. The bishopelect uncovers his head when ‘qnswering the consecrator, to signify his re- pect, and the consecrator sits, wearing his amitre as @ sign of authority. Pressive details is the frequent covering au ‘Gneovering of the head. While admi She outh the consecrator sits with bis his head, as a sign of superiority. When invit- Ing the assemblage to join him in prayer he re- Yains bis mitre us a token of his authority, but stands. During the recital of the litanies he | Imneeis, but wears the mitre, to indicate hurl , even in his official capacity. His bead ts jwavs uncovered, however, when be imme- ‘diately addresses God. ‘The forms observed in preparing for the cere- mony are striking. Both the conseerator and fast the bi lect faston the day preceding the or jon, Two chapels are prepared in the ghurch,a greater for the consecrator and a Tesser for the elect. In the greater the altar 1s repared in the usual manuer, but great care is ken to have upon the credence table all those ‘things wanting during the ceremony. In the elect’s chapel there is piaced, besides other ‘things, the pontifleal vestments for the elect, a ‘cope, ewer and water, pith of bread, comb and ¢lottis for cleansing him from the oll, besides candies, wine and bread ornamented ‘With gold and'silver for his offerings. PRESENTING THE BISHOF-ELECT. Om arriving at the altar the bishops and Dishop-elzet sit for a moment, then uncover their beads and rise, the senior addressing the Sonsecrator thus: “Most reverend father, our holy mother the Catholic church, requires of you to raise this Priest bere present to the burthensome office of 8 bishop.” The consecrator then demands: “Have you the apostolic commission?” Answer.—“We have,” “Let it be read.” The apostolic commission is then read, after Which the oath is administered, and the bishop-elect is examined as to the obligation of dhe position. The examination is long and ery lmpressive, almost in the exact words pre- scribed by the fourth council of Carthage. The mass Is then begun _and continued to the last ‘Verve of the tract. The elect is then again pre- sented to the consecrator, who thus Instructs Bim In the duties and powers of the episcopacy: “It behooves a bishop ‘o judge, interpret, con secrate, ordain, baptize and confirm.” After that the consecrator and the assistant Bishops kneel, while the elect lies prostrate at ‘the lett hand of the consecrator, and the lita- nies are sung and blessings given. The prostra- ‘ton of the bishop-elect on the floor of the sanc tuary Is expressive of the humility of the soul in the presence of the infinite majesty of God, ‘and is in imitation of the prostration of thé Baviour in the garden. LAYING ON HANDS, ‘The conseerator finishes the litanies kneeling. ‘He and tné assistants then rise,and the bishop- lect kneels before him. The consecrator and assistants take the book of the gospels, and, it, place it on the neck and shoulders the Dishop-elect as he kneels, so that the bot- ‘tom of the arenext bis Head, where it ls Sustained by one chaplains until it Seltvered into the hands of the clect 1a an ‘ad- jwanced part of the services. Then the conse- and awistant bishops lay their hands his head, saying, “ Receive thou the Holy ” The Tite of placing the gospels upon ‘the neck of the elect is very ancient, bein; found in all the ancient ritaale—Latin, Greek ‘Toe sacred canticle which, after a short , is sung by the consecrator, ix introduced ‘the invitation to raise our hearts to heav. ‘The typical signification of the vesture o} anelent priesthood is beautifully set forth. the consecrator interrupts this canticle, and bended knees invokes the Holy Ghost’ with ithe usual hymn, “Veni, Creator Spiritus, dc.” ANOINTING WITH OIL. Before the ceremony of anointing with oil is ‘begun, the head of the bishopelect is bound ‘with a linen fillet to prevent the oil from drop- ing to the ground. AL the end of the first verse, while the choir continues the hymn, the consecrator seats him- aelf, wearing lis mitre, makes the sign of the €rowa_oa the bishop-eiect and anoints the Whole crown or tonsure, ai the same time say- 4nga benediction. The anointing of the han $hen follows, the cross being thrice formed over ‘them by theconsecrator. The hands are then Joined and placed ina linen scarf suspended | from the niche, through reverence for the oll ‘with which they’ are anointed. CONFERRING THE CROZIER. ‘The crosier, or pastoral staff, is then blessed by ‘the offictating bishop and sprinkled with holy water. The staf 1s then presented to the | Bishop-elect. The bishop's ring is then blessed and placed upon the band The | Book of gos beet newly-consecrated bishop then returns With the assistant bishops to bis chapel, where the off ls rubbed off his hands with crumbs of Dread. He then hes his hands and conducts the mass to the offertory, the conserrator saying ‘maas in bis chapel. After the oifertory has bees said the consecrator is again seated before the altar, and the person consecrated, attenied by bis bi +) presenting himself, kneels, and offers two lighted tapers, two ornamented. Joaves and two small ornamented barrels of wine, and kisses the consecrator’s hand after he bas received them. The consecrator having washed his hands goes to the altar, and the | consecrated person goes to the epistle side of the | same, with the assistant bishops at either side, having his own missal brought thither, and he reads and does, together with him, as the con- secrator reads’ and does, but there is only one host and one chalice for both. THE MITRE AND GLOVES. Affer solemn benediction the consecrator ‘lessees the mitre and puts it to the head of the mew bishop, The gloves are then biessed and upon his hands. The ceremony of placin; new bishop on the episcopal chair is nex! performed in token of his being a judge and Fuler. Then the Te Deum is sung while he passes ‘Through the chureh giving his biesting. On his Feturn to the sanctuary an anthem Is sung, and & prayer recited previous to the solemn bless- ng, which be gives from the altar. The cere- moby ends with the recital of the commence- Of the Gospel of St. John. ‘here is nothing extraordinary in the head of ‘@aystem attacked attempting its defense; there- Yore the association of liquor dealers is not sur- ;Peised that Major Dye should affect to whiff g@way as vague charges which must be elther | proved or disproved before any good citizen an leave his home, pursue the ordinary avoca- ‘tious of life, and retire to bed with anything Mke en intelligent understanding of the real Felations of Major Dye’s police toward crime, ite perpetration and bment. However, the Commissioners for the District have beet Invited to meet charges which those preferring them are fully pared lo prove. Until they have fulfilled their promise to answer specitic we can hardly be expected w enter Iatos, with » man materially interested = ing the system we seek to Our complaint is before the Commissioners. In the premises the or Fanization docs not know Major | Dye. taking cognizance of certain statements— made by innuendo—ot Major Dye against oM- ‘cers of its body, the association as an organi: and its members as individuals elect to awalt the Commissioners’ action ou charges regularly communicated by the latter to the Semen. Until enon time, I, 86 one of those most unjust!y misrepresented by Major Dy iasot pessecaled by bissubordiaaiss aud es, aak the public wo withhold jadgmeat ‘ua such time as it shall aj the chiet of Bales forse 20 seriously impeached as is that of District, can, by a simple recommen: Investigation. It Is but just to ad ‘association contends that unless its investigated fully and fairly they ss proven befure an, audience fairer partial than servanus— District of Columbia. more: Wye siates, of our pre- Timothy, Sullivan, the saloon ning the complaint.” and unqualifediy talse, and Major it to be so when he wrote the state- Prrex WYSNE, and Treasurer Liquor Dealers ‘Beneficial Association. cree ie 8) Fi cue THE CARROLL INSTITUTE. How the Organization Has Grown and Prespered. IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN THE BUILDING ON F STREET—A SKETCH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS WORK—A PLACE OF RESORT AND AMUSEMENT FOR YOUNG MEN—THE LIBRARY AND THE NIGHT ScHoor. The vigor and enterprise displayed by the Carroll Institute in the efforts to contribute to the social amusement and improvement of its members and that larger constituency of Its friends, who are found in all the Catholic churches of this city, has been generally recog- nized and appreciated, otherwise the institute would not to-day be the owner of a building which 1s valued at $20,000. Ever since the in- stitute has been in its present quarters,on F street, between 6th aud 7th—the building for- merly knowa as the Larner sehool building—it has been extending the scope of its operations, and enlarging the facilities of the building. This year s notable improvement has been made in the main hall, which occupies the entire second floor, and affords seating accommodation for 400 . The hall 1s one of the cosiest and most inviting fn the city, and, on each Thurs- day night is filled with an appreciative audi ence to listen to the Mterary and musical exer- cises which the members provide | for the entertainment and instruction of their friends, while at the same time contributing to their own improvement. It seemed as if the hall was already complete in all its appoint ments, but the management conceived the happy’ Idea of adding a stage, and so during the summer the work was done, and it is tow the verdict that it was the very thing that was needed. The stage is fitted up in the same manner as the stage in any well appointed modern theater, and in order to secure aceu- racy of detail as well as completeness the scene painter from the National tbeater and thestage carpenter trom Albaugh’s were called in. There are painted scenes with drop curtains and files and stage lights, and the size of everything cor- responds with the hall, so that it ls.a perfect little gem of a stage. There are dressing-rooms ‘on euch side for the ac:ors and other accessories which are necessary in preparing forthe mimic life on the stage. The members of the Institute do not propose to allow their material progress to outstrip them in other res} 80 a class for dramatic instruction will be started this fall, and its success is Insured, as Mr. Thad K. Sailer is to be in charge. Mr. Sailer's abilities In this Mine are so well known in this city that an ateur dramatic performance 1s not eon- “idered a success unless he has something to do with it. AN ACTIVE ORGANIZATION. The institute will, next month, resume its regular weekly meetings—suspended during the warm weather—but these meetings do not constitute the work or indicate the Scoy of work which is performed and undertaken. In the other branches, where the energy of the members finds exercise, no holi- day is taken during the warm weather, The library, reading room and the other attractive a are maintained all the year round, In this connection it is interesting to note how the institute came into existence, and what It undertakes todo. The primary object is to provide a place where young men can spend their evenings, and where they will find a higher form of diversion and a bétter class of associates than is usually found by young men amidst the excitements and temptations of life inacity. To carry out such a project the large building on F street was purchased some two years ago at a cost of $15,! ), and this sum has been now paid with the ‘exception of $8,000. ‘The butiding is three stories in helgnt. The first or basement story has two rooms, one of which is devoted to the free night school, which hag been in successful operation since 1875, and from that time until the present about six hundred pupils have been en- rolied. The object of the school is to enable youths who are necessarily employed during the day to receive free instruction in the ordinary English branches, The course of study embraces reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, and geography, together with cate: chism and Christian doctrine. Pupils are ad- mitted on the recommendation of their re- spective pastors, members of the institute, or other gentlemen known to the committee in chat The advantages of the school are can- fined to no particular parish, but pupils are ad- mitted from all. The number on the rolls last year wus eighty. and the average attendance Was forty-five, hen it is considered that only such boys are admitted who are compelled to work during the day for their living, the practi- eal results for good in acommanity from such school can be more readily appreciated. The rules governing the admission of boys to the privileges of the school draw a line of distinc- ton only between those who have parents that an contribute to their support and those who have none. Differences of creed and color are not regarded. The school is conducted b: teacher who is paid by the institute, whiel thus supplies not only the room and light and. heat, but a teacher. ATTRACTIVE ROOMS FOR YOUNG MEN. Another room on the bastment floor is rented to societies as @ place for meetings. The entire second floor, as stated above, is taken up with the hall. ‘The third story has three large rooms, The one in the rear is what is known as the amusement room. Here are two billiard tables, and under the bright light which streams down from the shaded burners many a hotly con- Sern is carried on, and the piayers find that billiards ts very entertaining, even when they are not playing for the driaks. In the other parts of the rooms are tables where the menibers gather and play cards and smoke, or —- imply enjoy the society of their ‘tends under circumstances which contribute to theirease and enjoyment. Adjoining this room, and in the front of the building, is the reading room. where many papers and periodi- cals are kept on file. The walls of this room are bung with pictures, among which Is a collection of portraits of ex-presidents of the Institute, who are as follows: Daniel MeMahon, 1873; W J. Quinn, 1874; Major. Alex. J. Da‘las, 187 Daniel McMahon, 1874; Dr, Ben. Thomps 1875; Joho Bingham, 1875-76-77 and 1880; Ralph ron, 1878: J. Howard Bush- nell, 1878 and_'79, and John T. Fallon, 1881, The pictures of many of the priests in ch: of — in this city In former years add their miliar features to the attractiveness of the room. ‘The feature of the building, as the mem- bers all concede with considerable’ pride, is the library. Tais room is 24 feet deep by 30 wide, and the ceiling is 12 feet high. A large picture of Bishop Keane. of Richmond, and one of Father Walter adorn the wails, The floor is covered with Brussels carpet, and handsomely upholstered chairs and lounges invite the reader to take his ease. Extending along the entire length of the room on the east side is the library, which contains over 2,500 books. The nucleus of the library was formed by the dona- tion to the institute of the library of the st. Vincent de Paul’s society, and a subsequent donation of about 700 volumes by the Masi family. This collection of books is added to each year by purchase and donations, so that now it includes nearly all the works pertaini: to the Catholic church, its history and torm ot faith, and constitutes # valuable reference library for a specialist. There are also books of travel, history and fiction. Major J. E. Mallet is just now finishing a very complete catalogue of the library, arranged by autnors, upon the same system as that used in the cat of the Congressional library. MILITARY POSTS SUPPLIED WITH READING MATTER, In connection with the library and reading room it Is Interesting to note another feature of the work undertaken by the institute in sup- plying papers and duplicate magazines, Pamphiets and books to the Catholic soldiers and sallors at the frontier posts of the army and distant stations of the navy, as well as Sunday school publications to ‘the Catholic mission schools in the Indian country. This work is in charge of a committee, and one of | the recent reports of their operations contains | the tollowing statement: “From the numerous letters received from officers and soldiers of the army, it appears that from one-third to one-half of the army are cat nalien, bat that {here are ‘only twochaplains of their faith, namely, Vv. Tor Mespl: | stationed at Boise barracks; Idaho aad Rot, W. J. Lindesmith, at Fort Keogh, Montana. Some zealous priests make occasional visits to the forts and campsin tie neighborhood of their missions, but on the whole the spiritual wants of our Catholic brethren in the army are much neglected.” As may be seen from the above account of the varlous rooms of the buildings and thelr uses, the two hundred and fifty members find ample accommodations, But the aim is not only to furnish a pleasant for the members, but also their friends. For instance, the Tabernacle society, an organization composed of meet in the institute building for the pur pose of making vestments and altar cloths, which are presented to feeble and poor churches | unable w provide these very n¢ ‘adjuncts During the winter the in- of a religious service. | stitute holds regular weekly meetings, and then feavors to arrange a course of lec- es | in addition ens | Lares or concerts for the entertainment of thel friends. In the summer the members have e: cursions down the river, and in the winter the giVe sociables and entertainments, so that Stantly the Institute forims part of ihe soc an life amusement of the members and their ‘he lastitute has Prosperous institut never seen more days in the fifteen years of its existence than at present. The president, Mr. Ed. J. Hannan, is a live business man, with practical ideas aud energy to pat them into execution,and the AMfairs of the institute, show the result, of his iministrat as an cdcuee carne of ‘odicers, whoo are as mies First vice president, Frank president, Thos. V. Smith; recordlag secretary, A. F. Bari; cor! ding secretary, F. P. Madi. treasurer, i.Ki tor, Francis jeNerhany: librarian, ¥. W Gastomy assistant Ubrarian, F. Downing. ' Additional mem- rs of the rectors: Geo. ¥ Duay, G.L Kunis, A-J:Scuwarts, J. & Gaver, EARLY HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE, One of the members has prepared the follow- ing brief sketch of the origin of the Institute, which will be of interest in this connection: “The earliest records are deficient in bi evidence.’ As, pearly ploveers movei il amor bat Collated thelr testimony, aod, as iney Reree in and, as essentials, this article may be bedying the fuets in the case. bareag, asan adjunct to the Young Friend society, was a subject of frequent discus- son among Itginembers and Mr-lames Lackey, ‘annual report of September 1, 1873, strongly 210; $5,600, | Wilson et al., trustees, to J. V.'N, Hu: urged the matter upon them. A committee had been appointed to consider ft, and, upon their recommendation, a meeting of all inter- ieiete ioe he ey in the ell known % a fem nog in the chair, an pen prevent on that occasion ‘were M Carroll Brent, Ji ee J. Myers, iy, George Bogua and Sugh ‘discussion’ It. was lies’ Friend society, for the pose, atated inthe preamble to the ‘constitution. subse quently adopted, ‘of mutual improvement and soclal intercourse, the dissemination of Cath- olle terature, and the furtherance of Christian education;’ the organization tobe known as the ‘Carroll Literary asspelation.’ On the following Thursday evening, Sept. 11, 1878, 8 formal or ganization was made, « constitution adopted, and officers elected, with Mr. Daniel McMahon at the head as it and Mr. D. I. Murphy secretary. Meetings were held every Thursday evening, at which essays and selections were road, debates instituted, and the means ot pro- motfng the objects of the association discnssed, Latein October the Rev, Father Walter,pastor of ‘St. Patrick's church, gave it the free use of the thi buildi: joining the church on G street, between 9th and 11 streets. On the ‘80th Of October a new constitution was adopted, and the name of the Coeds srenece. to r= Toll Institute,’ under which tItle it has become famous and flourishing.” pls 2 Ro Transters of Real Estate. cur antyer te W, Bryan, lot 21, 9a, 93, . Hillyer Set . 2,65, . and J. Camimeck to Catherine Ane lot - j. Snown- den to HF Sonata tat Soe ee i $3050, D. J. Partelio to Nannie E. Olms! jot 143, sq, 445; $4,300. ‘Thos, Hoiden to Andrew Archer, lot 3 and part 8, eq. 539; $2,500, W. Howard etal. to J. Casper, part 3, sq. west of 645; Washingion brick Machine company to eth Dungan, sub. 87, 99. 1003; Hammett to Chas. Christian 8q. 748; $—. HS. Davis to tee, all of squares 910 and 911,8—. John Sher- man, trustee, to Arthur E. an, trustee, lots 12, 14 to 17, block 80, Columbian'Helghts! 20,650, Ann Woody to W. Woody, White faven; $250. Ann F. Darly to G. Kirby, lots 288 and 269, Uniontown; $475. S. I. Kimball to F.W. Pilling, lots 20 and 21, sq. $43; $2,075. S,Norment to C,H. Patker, pts 14 and 15, sq. 538; B.C. Klots to ¢. J. Fann! ts. and H, sq. 564; J.D. Daiey et Wagner, part Band Hs a Gcorgetown; $1,806. A.C. Redfield to Hendrick Belknap, right, title, &c.,in estate ot Harve Crittenden; 8—, P. 4 Redfield to Hasme Ke Sey, do.; 8—> ‘MeFwen to W. F. Goyer, part Sheriffestate, 30 acres; $—. | Sub lots 31, 32 and 33, sq. 950; $—. Frank Phillips to Esau Williams, part 18, 8q. 737; $500. and T. Daly to Margaret Shanahan, lot 11, sq. 684, an 84088 Sa aglak Bonohue to Frank Phillips, lots 35 and 36, 8g. 740; $3,000. W. A. Gordon etal., trustees, to rion Marten rt 92, Beail’s addition to Georgetown; '. Howard to Helen A, Newlin, part 2, sq. Soak J Snowsen fo 4 M. Bain, tots block 5, Ivy City; $100. D.L. Morrison Singleton, sub. fot 133, sq. 193; ge.00. fc! and 00. B. H. E. Davis to Thos Potee, lote’1 and 8, 8q, $4,360.50. Owen McCabe to Annie E. 'F. Stew: art, lot 140, 8 240; $5,000. Annie K. to ‘Cora K. , lot 26, sq. 209; $11,000. Sophia Pollard etal. to W. H. A. Wormley, lot D, O'Donoghue’s sub 9g. 183; ‘Thomas Banks to C. J. Boe L. H. Lowry et al. to 24, sq. 451; $3,450. B. H. Warner to Henry Ashley, lot'118, sq. 363; $3,500, Abram Fisher to Hanaly Oppenheliner. lols 4¢ and 47, sq. 737; $2,320. Fred. W. Brandes to W. W. ant W. Danenhower, lot 7, sq. 836; $2,000. _W. W, and W. Danenhower to Fred . Brandes, lot Highee at eta eebae ee ae, jot 8, bg. 911; $5, |. L. Suman 3." Norwood: ‘part’ ot 8, 8q- 965; 85,500, Heirs of John Major, deceased, to Moni mnery 8. Kang, one acre nedr Schuctzén park; $8,000, Davia MeClellan to W. O'Brien, lots 2 §, 4 and 5, block 7; lots 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17, block 8,and lois 5,6, 7,9, 11 and'13, block '13, Le Droit Park; $320,428.15. John’W. Carson et BE. to Jou Van Riswick, lot 1; n/a, & Shop- herd’s sub, tn county; $300. John Lee Dav to Reginald Fendall, lot 43, 6q. 115; $5,312.60, Millard C. Curtis to A. A. Thomas, lot_corner of Clifton and 13th streets, in county; $1,103.89. Diller roff to Isaac N. Kalb, lot 38, sq. 190; 14809, John Walter, jr.,et al. to Margaretha tein, lot 65, Haw’ Mt. Pleasant; $3,000. J. W. Corson to John Van Riswick, lot 1, Girl's Portion; $300. H. W. Barbour to J.’ Vance Lewis, lot 3, sq. 898; $—. D. O'C, Callahan to Eugene E. Donohue, pt. 9 and 10, sq. 965; 3450. H.C. Cowell to Jennie Slater, lot 6, sq. 889; $2,400. P. Roache et al, to James Roache, pt. 5, sq. 635; $—. Jonathan Falllips et al. to Carrie H. Cath thirty partsof Koscloska Place; $—. Cynthia P. George to same; sam¢ properly; @—. Elezabeth Nottingham et al. to a Npltingham, (w. iy 2 a. 768; $502.50. Amanda G. Thomas to M. E: Cook, lot 1, blk. 9, Takoma park; $350, A. W.C. Nowlin'to Jud: son F. Jones, sub. lot 19, ce 7 1,325. T. G. Hensey to same, sub. 18, doz $1,249.37. Marian MeGivern to Brison_ Norris, lot 31, sq. 890; $450. C. MeGurk to E. Campbell, pt. & sq. 752; $1,200. F. R. Vinson to John 8: Swormsiedt, lot 3, 9. 619; $2,384. 0. Fox to E. W. Byrd,’ lot _B, sq. Jesse H. Vhite Haven, 20.38 ‘acres; 3: . ‘aufinan to Mary V. Milstead, pt and were, Lae eee Et to Alice §. and’ G. A. Jordon, same “pro 13, D. Wine property; F. M. Eliins to D, S. Foss, lot 21, aq. 686; 500. J. Miller et al, trustees, tO nit, 1 A. ngley and James G. Gettinger, 293; $2,000. B. H. Warner to W. S. 27 and 130, sq. 271; $1,400. W.. Andrew Parker, lot 107, sq. 93; $2, Baxter to 8. Norment, lot 5, sq. 340; $1 J. A. Smith to Mary 8, Smith, iot_ Yo, $—. J.B. Fitzhugh to Virginia E. Lucas, 8. sq. 777; $1,700, Ida E_S. Altman to Bills, lot 30, 5g. 876; $1,650. Jumes Fraser to E. Mf. Lowe, lot $7,500, E.M. Lowe 2, 84. 6: to A.W. B. Nowlity hail’ (aterest in ‘same; 500. “J. Vance Lewis to sarpe, lot 3, sq. 898; 1,900. H.C. Parker to D. 8. Foss, lot 39, sq. 735; $5,250. Rebecca Anderson et al. to Al lina Wallen, lot 37, sq. 517; $—. Addie H. Nickle to John Wenger, lot T, 8q. 620; $500. B, 4. Warner et al. toJohn Epson Anderson north half 15, block 21, H. and E,'ssub. Meridian Hill; $562. 'R. T. Wright to ‘Thnothy McCarthy: parts 9 and i0, sq. 758; $—. Timothy McCar- thy to Buchanan ‘Beale, ‘same property: 8— Charles Kennedy to James McCandlish, square north of 1026; $275, é&c. D. B. Groff to Joseph W. Stryker, lot 96, sqs 190; $3875, Hc. Clagett et al., trustees, to W. B. Webb et al, trustees, part ®, sq. 226; $2,150. Mary Worm: ley to Anna E. Wormley et al, lots 1 and 2, sq, 199; $800. Henry Koons to Henry part 8g. 986; $120. Sophia P. Bliss to J.S. Ed- wards, trustee, lots 22, 25, 26, 27 and 12, block 4, Takoma Park; $—" J. 8. Edwards to E. B. Bliss, same property; $—. ith Dangerous Illuminating Otls. WHAT FIRE MARSHAL DREW SAYS OF HIS RE- CENT 148PECTIONS, Asstated in Tux Stan, Fire Marshal Drew represents, as tlie result of his inspection of {llu- minating olls, that very much of the cheap oils sold in the elty is dangerous touse. This oll, be says, is prepared at the oll wells in Pennsyiva- nia and shipped to Baltimore, when it is sent to Ubia city In quantities to agents and distributed tothe dealers here. The accidents which have occurred here recently, where persons have been seriously burned and in danger of losin their lives, have come about, the fire marsh: says, from the use of these oils. “The wholesale price is very cheap—not more than half th rice of proof olla and the oll is retailed at the @ price of good oll, affording a large profit to the dealers. The manner testi: juite simple; | The oll can be tested by dealers them. selves if they desired todo so. A cup full may be drawn from a cask, and @ match lighted and tp hos phi g fu the cup, orthrown into the oil. Ifit good oll and safe 6 use the lighted mateb will siways be extinguished by the immersion in the oll without any explosion. If the oll is of the cheap und. daugerous kind st wil ignite as ickly a8 gunpowder and burn untif extin- hed. ‘This is the unsafe oll which eauses so many firesand accidents. Fire Marshal Drew e has inallcases shown to the dealers whom he has visited how to test thelr oll be- fore they purchase them, but they generally have some excuse for not wishing to engage In the experiment, He says that in making the explanations few wi agotos dealer stepped ap to one of the caaksof oll in the store, and, drawing @ quart measure io t for a match to light it and immerse e oll, The merchant, following his motion dof” The fire marhal tld ‘bin & apey mm: m2, ly to the of, ER Sod hen the dealer exclaimed: God!” and ran like adeer out intothestre t and around the corner, showing that he had no faith in his own coal oll. The fire marshal states that these olls are growing worse every ‘While he found last year that the average ot bad ofl waa three percent, this year abont one-third of the coal olls offered for vale in this District are. cheap, dangerous compounds, and ‘their use should not be encouraged. - ee A Werd for the Heathen, ‘To the Editor of Tam EVENING STAR: ‘WasutNaton, September 15th, 1885, Tam anative born and bred, add never em- ployed Chinese in any capacity, and this is the HUNTING THE BOG. . an Early Rocning Chere Eerough the EXCITING AND INTERESTING SPORT WITH THE FOURDMASTER—HOW THE DOGS ARE CAR TURED—ViCISSITUDES OF THE CHASE—THE SMALL BOY AND THE DOGS, a0, City life affords no exciting pleasure of the chase that will compare with the sports of tne Jangie, unless it be found tm a dog hunt with ‘the poundmaster. In some respects the conal- {ions of this sport very much resemble those attending tiger hunting in India as described by some travelers, The tiger hunter rides on anelephant end watches for s chance to get a shot at the tiger which the natives rouse from. his lair, If he makess bad shot the tiger eats the natives, and the sport is interrupted till more natives can be procured. The amateur ter follows the chase safely ensconced Soy, Bantes folate wagon, Whee ihe Gea Brought to bay, the poundmaster’s attendants face thie perl ‘of a close encounter with the beast. ll, there is a wild exhilaration tn rat- tling down the street, full tilt, after a yelping dog that bas a start of half s square, and the hat if the sulnial tarus aud shows Gent se it animal a bave trained attendants ready to go forth and meet him, 4 D0@ BXPEDITION. A Sra reporter was invited to ocoupy a va- cant seat in Poundmaster Einstein’s wagon the other morning. The exesaision set out short time after daybreak. There were two wagoi One was oocupled by Pousdmaster Eissteis the chief of the expedition, Officer Farrar, who directs the military operations in case th Datives of the districts through which the ex- edition, pases offer any resistance or indi. nity, and THE STAR reporter, who went ax his- of the expedition. ‘The other wagon con- tained three colored men, expert dog chasera— Albert Fortune, John Wells and Joshua Mur- hy. ‘This wagon was boxed, and had a grated Boor in the rear through which the captured logs were thrown. One of the dog chasers jung to a little step or seat at the rear of the Wagon, while the otlier two rode in front. Underneath the wagon two large nets used in capturing the dogs were swung in such a manner that they could be immediately detached and brought Into action. ‘The poundmaster's wagon boldly led the way, the other wagon following & rod or so behind. ‘conree of the expedition lay over Capitol Hill and throngh the regions 1 south of thi tol. towards the river. At'the outset the silence of early morning reigned, broken occasionally by the clang of the milkmsn’s bell. The magnetism of morn per- vaded everything; the tramp on the park set- tee was stretching himself and enjoying the tide of life rising with the sun; on every side g¥idences that the world was awaking to anew day whose history was yet unwritten, sug- gested trains of thought which were broken bj & low “cluck,” suddenly uttered by the poun master as call to his horse, A DOG IN sIGET, Down the vista of the street, almost on the sky line, appeared the figure of a dog. Th vigilant eyes of the poundmaster descried the animal when it was apparently a mero speck in the sunlight. By nal which would not have been noticed by # casual observer the undmaster communicated intelligence of his Siscovery fo the men in the wagon in the Fear. 1 _poundmaster’s horse mn m1 ing tip tetnetamse™ ‘pense eed to be eager for the chase, and plunged forward ata terrific pace. ‘The wagon, In the rear came rattling behind at equal speed. The speck of a dog rapidly grew in angular dimension as the distance deci until it stood forth In the middle of the road's large black, sinister-look- ing, rat-talled dog, It seemed at first not to realize that its natural enemies were approach- ing. As the poundmaster's wagon rushed tor- ward, however, the dog turned its head and showed Its teeth, ‘The situation seemed to be growing critical, but the poundmaster Kept cool. When nearly upon the dog he adroitly turned his horse to one side and drove past the savage beast, Then he halted. HOW THE BEAST WAS CAPTURED. ‘Two of the menon the rear wagon had leaped from the vehicle while it was in rapid motion ‘and seized the nets, They were already. de- ploying towards the dog, in such a manner as tocut off ite retreat, The dog, suddenly seem- ing to realize that this demonstration was made on his account, hesitated a moment, as if de- bating whether to attack the party, then turned and made @ break at full speed towards the erxing atthe side ofthe street. Ah! luckless log! One ofthe nimble hunters was there to confront him with anet. He turned again and Tushed wildly down the sidewalk. A net went spinning after bim through the afr, buried with such Disejodsment that It descended over the dogand held him in its meshes, The huntersran upand held the net down, ‘The third man, who bad been driving the wagon, was already atthe spot. His part was seize the dog while still imprisoned in the net, in such a way that itevald not use {ts teeth. "Then the net was taken away and the captive dog was borne tothe mn, The grated gate, or door, was opened. There was a dull thud inside the wagon a the dog was dropped in, the door was, shut with a cilck, the men mounted to thelr places, and the expedition moved forward again. VICISSITUDES OF THE HUNT. It would be useless to describe in detail all the thrilling experiences of the morning, as words are impotent to convey the exhilaratin, spirit of the chase. In somo cases two or three logs would be discovered together, and then the excitement and interest was greatly in- creased. The undmaster’s practiced eye the @istance of asquare or dog wores tag or aot. Of are sacred from the hands course dogs with nd nets of the doy to understand an for they rushed out rily at the passing expedition. The dog hunters janters. Buch dogs seemed rejoice in thelr immunity, of yardsand barked mer- were not successful in making captures {n every case where they attempted it. Sometimes a dog would tempt them on by stopping until one of the hunters had poised his net in the air, Then the animal would disappear quickly in some hole in the wall. When the hunter had gathered up his empty net in much chi and moved on the dog would poke his bead out from his retreat and ‘look as ‘though he would Pink onoeyelt he knew how. Ih one case a long-legge escay je not by asud- den burst of the frame of the net struck him on the small of the back, evoking pro- longed howls, The dog seemed to be possessed with some strange infatuation. Instead of run- ning away from the wagon he circled around it, and wasagain in danger of the net when huge Newfoundland dog, wearing a tag, and therefore exempt from capture, meanly advantage of the privileges accorded him by ead darn ied eo out. lela oak. dog and chase him int house, where both dogs seemed to have their home. HANDLING THE NET, ‘The dog-bunters have their “off-days,” when, es the ponndmaster told Tae Star reporter asthe expedition jogged along, they do not seem able to handie the nets with their usual skill. Luck appears to be against them, and on the side ofthe dogs. The hunter's net is at- tached to @ long and heavy pole. It requires pot only pod jadgmient, but considerable mus- cle to throw it vely. ‘The poundmaster said he could tell when he got a new man, after Sistiogeise classe? sore, dee among eve as 3 born to the business Usndles’ the net, from the start, with peculiar dexterity. It is almost uso- for @ young man to adopt dog-catching ass of live unless he displays this apti- tude, and fools some enthusiasm, DOGS BECOMING LESS PLENTIFUL. Dogs are not as plentifal as they were, the Poundmaster said. In old days, when dogs were hunted only during the summer months and impounded if they did not wear muzzi the pound. wagon would be filled before it h ne many squares. Then the dogs had abso- {hte liberty during the, greater part of the meration ot would appear summer, Boaldes the survivors of the previous mmers raid would have tten the pound wagon and lost their shyness, Now the hunt fs kept up all the year around except during a few weeks at the beginning of the fiscal year. A. le dog once captured, or even chased by the pound men, retains a vi recollection of his experi- ence, He beats a hasty retreat upon the ap- rance of the wagons on bis street. Then, ‘umber of dogs has been much dimiaished’ The ponnds asler wald that, there were 10,000 This amber includer: tt ‘@ tax for them, Between si: Eurand dog tags ve ‘lready been takers Out shia year, an owners are still walking up the tax z to settle. Formerly pmassied dogs were hunted as a matter of pre- Caution against biting dogs and hydrophol Now, dogs are hunted for revenue only. It is not held that a dog with tag is less Nabie to hydrophobie than a dog without atag. It be presumed, however, that a dog whose master 4s willing to bay an enaual tax for him is mor Toned than s cose traband dog. DOG TAXATION, ‘The just principles of dog taxation have never been fully determined by political economists, It held to be right thats man who obtains the blessings and priv: omen’ i i E 3 : ig ul i ie F i i i i i tt 3 i : i i i tft secured it, Then he runs ahead Me aitacat at heute ne within several aguares on the alr. ae ‘When eight o'clock approached the tion swung down from Capitol Hill into Penn- sylvania avenue, homeward bound, with a frir orning’s eatch of dog in the bo: The avenue was well asthe with lig os Si was a house ts his sbirt. ee Blarmed, and wildly motloned for tee Seen, for ‘The dog, however, satished himself ‘just beyond reach, until it fi tothe curb. Then it dashed quickly ints open door of its owner's house, exel owner rushed after it and bolted ‘bis door. The crowd which bad assembled Jeered at the pound men, The pets were replaced under the wagon. and the expedition moved on, FOLKS WHOSE NERVES BECOME sHAKY—HOW THE CROWDS WERE HANDLED Ix MARCH [ACCIDENTS IN THE SHAFT, ETC. ‘When « Sraz reporter made a visit to the ‘Washington monument the other morning, the elevator was not running and the engine had stopped: until the delayed iron for the stairway of the interior should arrive, Part way up on the interior the workmen were quietly insert- ing the memorial stones in the walls. A few stray visitors were wandering about the grounds picking up imaginary cap-stone chips. In s carpenter shop adjoining the monument the reporter found Edward Wayson, the eleva- tor man, who conducted the monument eleva- tor from the first day work was resumed until the completion of the monument. He came to work as carpenter, but was given cl of the elevator because of his carefulness and strict attention to orders, He is now at work constructing the platform, which js to surround the base of the monument: roof, from which the lightning rod tips will be placed in position. With his many loads of visitors Wayson has had a variety of experi- ences, and had opportunities of secing diferent phases of human nature, In answer tos ques- tion by THE STAR reporter on the subject he said: “The majority of my pasvengers have been ladies, and what impressed me most was that they showed less timidity in making the escent than men. You wouldn't think that. It's afact though. Of course as soon asa pas- senger showed fear the elevator was at once lowered to the bottom. Those were the orders. But, as I said, we have had to return oftener for men than for ladies. One day when I had Con- Eresaman, Held, of Maine, as o passenger, be sald he thought he would rather go back. "He had seen all of the top of the monument that he wanted to, The elevator wasopen you know and the well was very dark, making it rather Uncomfortable for @ person with unsteady nerves,” A. MAN WHO STEPPED OFF, “No one ever tried to jump off,” continued Mr. Wayson, “although one man did step offat one of the platforms just for fun. I waited for him at the top, and when be arrived, puffing and blowing, he had to get right aboard and be taken back." You see, we couldn't allow any- thing of that kind, If nothing had been done or sald about it, he would have told his friends about his experience and pretty soon every- body would be trying it. The most disagreea- ble part of my work has been to answer the same questions over and over again, Every body wants to know how fur they have to and then how much further every little while, until the top is reached. And nearly everybody finds fault with the elevator. It oughi tobe built this way and that way, and should have railings around it.’ They never seem to reailze that the elevator ‘was built to take up the stones for the mon- nea ane. that jt was only through cour very that they have been allowed to go upat all. Col. Casey has always been willing to let visit- ors go up, however, when they would not 1nter- fere with the workmen, The elevator is safe enough. It was built to carry heavier weights than people." All the passengers have to do is to stand still. There have been a good many Pleasant features to the work, though. My passengers have been nearly ail’ good-uatured. it there is any joke at all to a fellow it would come out in that trip, Ihave bad many jolly Bees, aboard, and many good Sioa te They ike to sing going up aud down, and make the echoes ring on all sides.” THE CROWDS LAST MARCH, “There were busy times at the monument about Washington's birthday and inauguration times. Wecouldn’t handle the visitors at all. They would swarm through the door by hun- dreds and all want tage up at once, One time they pushed me off the elevator, clear to the other side of the well, and crowded so that those who were next to the elevator were una- ble to raise their feet to take the one step neces- sary to get on the elevator. I told t!.em I could not possibly start until they cleured the place, and then fwas able to take upa proper load, Another time, when they crowdea I walked up to the first landing, and from there started the elevator. Men and women were crowded on it like sar dines ina box. It only ascended a few feet be- fore those on the outside realized thelr position and dropped off It was very comical to see them Jump. Of course Tonly raised it, a little way. When the crowd had sifficiently thinned Istarted it ser, and when it reached me [ got aboard and took them to the top all right. On one of those busy days Col. Casey came down, but be couldn't get in the door on ac- count of the crowd. He told me to shut down and go home (speaking from the outside), and ‘there was no more travel that day. No, we had no accidents that amounted to anything, and I think the credit for that is due mainly to Col. Casey. He issued very strict orders, and saw that they were obeyed. ACCIDENTS IN THE SHAFT. “One day,” said Mr. Wayson, “when I was coming down an empty barrel fell from the top landing. I heard the cry from above and knew. that something was coming. I directed my Passengers to crowd into the middle where the elevator was most protected from above, and when the barrel struck the top nobody said a word, There were several ladies aboard, but they didn’t seem a bit frightened. At another time, when the elevator was at the top aud the men were unloading stope, ® crowbar was twisted from the hands of the man who was itand dropped down the well, We gave the signaland when the bar reacbed bottom there was nobody there to catch it It went down like @ shot, and a plummet could he wore straighter. It went clear rough the platform at the base snd madu a hole about six inches aeep in the asphalt at the foundation. Once an iron sleeve weighing seventy or eighty pounds fell while the clevator was at the top. The cry of warniny cleared out those at the bottom of the well, ant {struck on s beard upon which some passengers had been standing only a few moments before. Only two men were hurt during the entire time that the monument was being built. In going down a step-ladder in the dark at the landing near the top, one of the workmen missed his footing and fell to the landing, only a few feet, breaking his arm. It was a curious accident, for the man was perfectly familiar with all the surroundings. At another time the hand-ralling at one of landings gave way with a man who waa standing upon it fixing the electric lights. Fortunately he fell the right way and landed on the platform; the reault only a sprain. e gone down the well death would have been certain, tor he was at a height of 200 feet, I don't belicve there was ever 8 structure built calling tor such dangerous work with such an uninteresting chapter of accidents, Everybody connected with the work knew just how things were being done and what care was being taken by those in ‘charge, and that if orders were obeyed everything _ woud be all right’ Ihave run the elevator when the key stone was suspended directly over me, Had {t fallen it would have been the end of me and the monument, too. [ had no fear, how- ever, for knew.it couldn't fall; there were too many safeguards and the men were toocareful.”” oe ited Almost at the Altar. eins BER 19, 1885-DOUBLE SHEET. THE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. ‘Where the Boys and Girts Finish Thetr Pablie Seheo! Education. day in the ball of the High school to begin the studies of the year under the direction of Prof, Paul, the principal, and the members of the faculty. This number will probably be aug- mented to seven hundred before the first of Oo- tober by the edmission of new pupils, An- nually, for the pastseven years & Washington High school boy has been appointed to the rev- ‘enue marine cadets, and in some instances they have stood at the head of thelist. It is bute few years since the school was organised, but al- Teady ite gradustes are numbered among the bi at law school com: Cornell, Princeton, Yale, ie! — ‘and Wellesiey, as ‘and. perform mencements ‘various other feats, creditable alike to them- selves and the school that Previous to the means for pursuing’ trained them. 1876 there were no school studies im the public schools, but ‘at thet time an sdvancea Rar school for Se ees, coer Georgia Lane, saw simfiat school for boys organized, with Mr. E- A, Paulas principal. At added from time it teachers were ‘time as the schools increased in size, but the lack of suitable accommoda- tons was keenly felt. In 1880, however, through the efforts of several members of Con: gress, ‘was secured fora High Schoo! but ‘This bullding was completed, and the two sel anited and placed In session, as the Washington High school, in tember, 1882. ‘THE HIGH SOHOOL BUILDING. ‘The building, which stands on the northeast corner of 7th and O streets, is substantial, come} modious dwell lighted, heated. and venti- lated. Tt contains fourteen claseroome, three study halls, a drill ball, exhibition hall, re Toom, drawing room, laboratories, armory, rooms in all. The rooms are farnished, The chemical an iibrary, Offices. teachers’ rooms, &c., thiri erally very well physical labora- tories contain every convenience for the pur- Suit of these branches. The drill ball is fur. nished with ap| ratus for callsthente exercises, and ls used besides by the military companies. A well-filled library, of standard works, books of reference, is also at the disposal containing a large number besides many valuable of the Pupils, The room! is carpeted, furnished with chairs, benches and tabi with several busts and nearly 5,000 volumes, ant R. Lane, Franl les, and ornamented ictures. It contains is incharge of Mr. » Professor of English, with four pupils as assistant librarians, he facilities which this school offers are hardi the coun’ y surpassed by any other high school in try. ‘THE COURSES OF STUDY. ‘The studies during the past two years have embraced mathematics, physics, chemistry, natural French, German, sclence, business methods, Englis! Latin, history, | political science, drawing and vocal music. Three courses of stud’ three ye are outlined—un academic course of "ars, a scientific course of three years, and 8 business course of two years. But these classes are not strictly adhered to, and pupils are allowed to choose studies from either of the courses, without, tation. The Provided these studies can be pursued interfering with the hour, plan of recl- cipal difference between the rin three courses lies Iu the substitution of German in the sclentitic or book-keeping, commercial law and. the study of geography in, the business course for in in the academic course. But there are a number of elective studies, by the acceptance or rejection of which puj pursue a plis ‘may broader or narrower field of study. Especially worthy of note is the business course, as answering in some degree a demand which has long been made for a more wate peice education in the public schools. In he two years, pupils of this class are required to study bookkeeping, business arithmetic, business forms, commerc'al law, commercial geography, current transactions ‘of trade and commerce, besides English language and liter- ature, general history and algebra, ‘The academic course forms a th paratory, elective studies which may be substitute others in the second and third y enabled ‘school ini ch pre- , and as Greek is among the tor 8, pupils are to pass creditably from’ the high to the freshman ‘of the best for coll colleges in the country. The mi ilitary drill has been a highly success- ful feature of the school, and under the excel- lent traii ning of Captath Burton R. Ross, of the Washington Light Infantry, the battalion has attalued a high fog manual are olfieered by pupllsol the scliool, ani anxiety ree of proficiency in the Of infantry tactics, The companies their for promotion leads officers and men to become very thoroughly versed in the man- ual of arms and infanti The girls cullsthenle aneuvers, rill has always been a strong attraction at the exhibition concerts, and affor cal cultui rds excellent opportunities for physi re. Au appropriation of $2,000 made by Con- two years the school for apparatus for the use of has been distributed uitably among the different. branches of study, ani some Valuable and useful material bas’ been collected. Since then but little money has been available for the purchase of apparatus, stil something has been added in eac! ‘department. THE FACULTY, ‘The faculty of the school is very efficient in every brdnch, It numbers twenty-one mem- bers, and Is headed by Prof. £. A. Paul, who has been identified with the school from thi Nery start, The members aremil college ates from Dartmouth, Boston univers! fe ton, Dickinson, Johns Hopkins, Hami sar, febotacpe'h versity of Lei gradu ince- ton, Vas- and other colleges. ‘The 'Uni- ipsic, Germany, ia represented by Dr. F. W. Bernhardt, a gentleman who, during the summer, occupies the chair of modern languages inthe Sauvier summer school, at Barltngton, Vt. | Prof: Frank Angel, who has been study! school this year and will study of Ing at Heldelburg, will return to the we charge of the physical science. BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHER. ‘When the boys and girls were first united all unnecessary distinction in discipline and in- struction between them was abandoned, Boys and girls assemble ther in the exhibition hall once every day for devotional exerci lectures, or music.” For the most. part thes recite separatel; of labor tions are com) daily session is divi but for the sake of economy of the teachers some sec- ‘of pupils of both sexes. The Into five “hours” of on the filty minutes each, with s recess of thirty-five minutes Three hours in each day are tions, and two days in each wee! is given to some study tion, such as mi prey following the “third” hout juiring no previous lc or drawing. The reat of the time, one or two hours per day, is given to Thirty study and preparation, girls are” selected. cach year from ‘among thovewhose yearly record stands bigh- est a Four coll yeatz The ‘Wendall, tn Go Cornell Katversity, and another in versit \d_ passed into the Normal school, whel after a year's training, ers.” they become teachers. scholérships ‘ere offered each Re ea i ‘Boston ui ‘unl. PRACTICAL EDUCATION. One object which has been kept steadily in view is the strengthening of the business course in order @ know! keeping 1s carefull tion fs thet students may obtain as thorough of the subject as possible, Book- dearnest atten pupils can iven to leave the school pre to enter busi d leave the prepared tos ness ani hoped ives, In years to come it is to make the course even more thoi In connection with this, tb may be seid that it 4s deemed desirable tor young men in all sta- tions of Ife to have some Knowledge of tools, ing & A plan has been devised for est shop to contain tools of many sorts, auch as lathes, turning machines, carpenters’ end metal working tools of different kinds, cnlgh, mos at rat amply large, is now completely filled, and in will be A DISAPPOINTED SWAIN TAKES OFF HIS WED- | of, BING CLOTHES AND GOXS TO WORK. A telegram to the New York Herald from Lawrenceville, Sept. 16th, saya: An interesting love episode has Just transpired bere, in which the usual order of things was reversed. Instead 4 twenty-two Yetrm iret, fe son oni, _ jtuation. On an adjoining farm lived 1 ait Fulton, the daughter of a well to do gardener frequently met the pretty bion: 324 Soon tue twolbecatse quite intimate, gardener was warned by ‘his not Fal too, meh contdenee "ia tue “eine se She hed al played sad ‘haves wite several. hearts neighbornood. "The wman, however, contin atten- fous ana ! to ‘naaite od tama that many believed be would eucceed in ‘win a a él i i fy Hit overtiowing. A’ project, however, is Hh iH dahrie PURIFYING POTOMAC WATER. Experiments Made by Mr. Simms— How the Water Can be Clarified With Little Treubie. Mr. G. G. C. Simms, the pharmacist, has been. testing the Purity of the Potomac water, and the relative merits of chloride of iron and sulphate of alum asa purifier, He has made a Series of Miteen experiments. The first ‘thing shown is that the Potomac water contains con- Siderable foreign matter in solution, which he thinks must necessarily be detrimental to health. Bo¥ing the water does little or nothing towards purifying {t, and even distilling it fails to remove all the impure matter. Filtering qtwough 8 charooal and sand flter i quite sat isfactory, but perfectly water has found it to be neces ‘opulin, i's tow drops of solution of chloride of iron or three or ate of alum. Hi four grains ot sul nds the ‘alum to be as good as the iron. Th experi- ment was with five pints of water mixed with standing an hour or two there abou a fal of reddish. brick’ dust colored tablexpoon! ri ‘drated Bxideor irom and ooeante atier welch was held in solution and suspended in the water be- fore the iron was added. The water carefully poured or syphoned off from the sediment afler }wenty-four hours was perfectly clear and pure, he [precipitate im “this tase is ele: tinous and heavy. Some of the same water filtered through absorbent cotton in the mouth of funnel an hour or two after adding the iron became as limpid and Pure as the best spring water and was eq as palatable. Potomac water filtered thi charcoal and sand. with three drops of chjoride of iron added afterwa: SLIDE precipitate of oxide of iron. “This tattor experiment shows that by passing the water throughs sand and. charcoal iterer it in de- prived of most of the impurities which are rown out of solution by the iron, The water filtered after tne obloride was added remained Perfectly clear. It, was found by experiment two drops of chioride of iron was sufficient to purity five pints of Potomac water as it was on the 14th of September. Iron added to dis- tilled water gave a slight color to the water, but. there was no gelatinous precipitate. A sample of Potomac water which had been boiled did bot clear itself in several days, although it was filtered through cotton like the other samples, indicating that the mere boiling of water will not purify it. Chloride of “iron added to sample purified it very quickly. Sulphate of alum had @ similar effect to that of the tron, on all the ‘Water it was tried upon, and was found in every way equal to the Iron as a purifier. Water urified with alum and then filtered was found be as clear and palatable as the best spring water. In this experiment 3 grains of slum were used to a gallon of water. Further experi- ments showed that about jas Ought to be | used. ‘The alum added to distilled water found impurities that the iron bad failed to notice, and drove them out as a ‘ipitate. The experiments show that the Fotomas water may rendered perfectly pure without any very trouble, | Ten cents’ worth of chloride of ron or sulphate of alum woul rify a hogs- head of water. If two or three drops of the Iron or 3% grains of the alum were put in a gallon of water and allowed to stand over night, the water poured off from the sediment would be excellent for drinking ‘Or better still iG after being so treated, a filtering water cooler — Women and Hammocks. A NEW VINE ART. From the Detroit Journal. One of the prettiest studies im still life incl- ental to the summer months is furnished by the fashionable woman who wears a hammock. ‘There are two classes of women who depend upon hammocks, Toone of these belongs the woman who swings herself In the face of the public for effect, and to the other the woman who defies criticism tor the sake of the solid Lshe is able to get out of the swing. @ woman climbs into @ hammock for effect there ls more motive visible than where unadored comfort only is desired. Few women can master the whims of a hammock grace- folly, 4 there, are so many oppormanitien, tor doing the wrong thing at the Fight time that nine women out of every ten grow bewildered and lose the thread of the argument, They want to accomplish too much in tooshort @ space of time. The consequence naturally is that somebody or something is pretty certain 10 be overworiced, The woman who gets into a hammock all of heap and is atrald ‘to move for fear she will break her neck, seldom becomes a star in the profession. The world admires composure, even in its painted hammocks. The you: woman who makes the hammock a care! study, and does her practising out in the back yard somewhere, wih eventually win the game. ee A Here’s Brave Act. HE SAVES A LITTLE CHILD FROM BEING MAN- GLED BY A TRAIN. From the New York World, 18th. The people in the Pennsylvania depot yester- @ay afternoon saw a daring sct of bravery which brought forth a storm of cheers. A flaxen-haired girl about six years old was play- ing with a bail on the asphalt platform between the tracks. The ball rolled between tne rails and the little one darted after it, At the same Moment the Trenton express, drawn by a pow- erfal locomotive, thundered into the depot on the track on which the girl stood. The specta- tors stood as If rooted to the spot,and some turned their heads away to avold’ seeing the qhild mangled, for it appeared as though noth- could save ‘hen the locomotive was within a few yards of the terrorstricken girl William H. Penni ton, @ young man who lives in New Branswi jumped to the track, grasped thechild with one fanke while with the otter he ssized the pilot ‘of theengine. With abound he cleared the cow-catcher bar and Vaulted to the seat under the head-iigh . ‘The train soon came tos standstill and the Passengers gathered about the modest hero and Shook his bands vehemently. The Foung man then placed the unharmed child in its mother's arms. ined, but he Mr. Pennington's ankle was declined to have a doctor sent for and ‘limped aboard the train for which he was waiting. — eo New Styles in Shoes. BUCKLES TO BE WORN BY MEN NEXT SEASON— ‘4 NEW FLEXIBLE INSOLE. From the Shoe and Leather Reporter. ‘There are no radical changes in shoes which will be offered for the coming holiday or the spring trade, The men's Oxford tie has been having a large sale recently. It is for party or evening dress. The upper is made of the trade- marked or patent kid. This leather has very desirable qualities for dress shoes. It will not ‘and wears wi ‘ebanging color, an is tet Goud enay 40 the foot, Tei also made i patent leather. jes, for fastenings, are an old style—the fastenings used one or two hundred years ago. They were revived and ran afew years al it @ quarter of a century ago. are to run again next season on some of the light low- cut The chiid’s D’Orsay ett is a very, A BrSuY slipper for a child? made with or wi Dat to the there being made of iece of nnd canvas joined eget with best rubber cement, tnereby giving stiffuess the shank and heel dnd leaving the ball and Pliableand waterproof. ‘The ad- ‘vantages gained in a shoe made by this process are. perieet Dexibility in both single of double 4 i fe & i : é i fi [ [ : gi it ri WESTHINGTER ABREY. Facts About the Famous English Barta! Pinece. A POPULAR ERROR CORRECTED—DISTINGUISHED MEN WHO WERE NOT BURIRD THERE, AND ORSCURE PERSONS WHO WERE—HOW ROT- ALTY MAS GBT THB FASHION 48 TO INTER- MENT. The attention of Americans has been recently drawn to Westminster Abbey by reason of the memorial services held there apon the death (of Gen. Grant. It will not come amins to read- ere of THE STAR to receive some information about the famous Abbey and those who have been Interred thera One of the popular misap- Prebensions on this subject is that the Abbey is reserved for the sepulture of those English- Ten alone who have become distinguished in tbe fleids of politics, war, literature, science, &- ‘So far is this from being the fact that the records Sess = ‘are quiteo! re. The ‘Abbey umber scarce twen! with the history of jand or of the world, Many children are ‘As, for instance, the Brat entry for the century — “Saster Wim. Daking, died January 16, 1800. ‘TRE WRETCREDLY Poor. October 16, 1800, Mathew Cotton, one of the Abbey almsmen, was buried. There are many entries like this. A lange number of entries are accompanied by the note: “The place of burial sufficiently Indicates his (or her) bumble ort. gin” Thege places of barial are either “the grass plot” or “the north gras plot” or Enorth-west burial ground” or the “uorth-weet fam plot.” etc, as the case may be. Inside of he church, and interred ander the aisles, or in Ue clotsters, are buried many of the common- ers of more or less with thetr Wives and children. Several of the “mont pobley, Perelet, dukes of Northumberland, and hesses, are set, down as buried in “tbe ‘St, Nicholas chapel.” A few of the royal family comme i sprinkling of ee — > and kuign ‘most part un} oy — Some twenty names, however, are worthy of mention. The first ls: 1806, Feb. 22. The Ri died Jan. 2% “Aged 46: ‘The next is: 1806. Oct10. The Fox died Sept 13. . Hon Wm Pitt: ‘the North Cross, it Hon. Charles James 57: im the North It is curious to remark how these two ablest of Englishmen, who for more than a quarter of @ century had ‘been persistent and consistent litical enemies, and tbe most conspicuous es in English history, have here in the tnd gone 1s feet peacefully together in tse sate and gone in the same tomb. Like Macaulay's at Lake Ke gillus— ~ Side by mide thowe chiefs of pide decade: jbsiene Se some again upon a lore we come name of note. And then wend the eaten 1816. July 18. The ard Brins- ley Sheridan, died the 7th. 1 65: li South idan, Aged io bbe Stout, swashivg, Sherry! Jolly, roys- ter ‘bully Dick! You’ have survived your frou lndeta short few Pears Yet now you are gone, too. The last of the barons, relict of that school of politicians, great orator, able states- man, remarkable dramatist, and supremist wit, you are to your account like the common. crowd. ‘Did many great throngs who had laughed at you ight Hon, Henry Grattan, Right Hon. Hens died the 10th. Aged 74: in the North Cross, in: At 1621, November 28. Major John Andre. bot says: Andre's remains, brought from America, by order of bis royal highness the Duke of York, in a hagus, posited nearly in front of = coaeaet ak in ™ nt ‘and Bice geet Si ak taser semenesees Curious that one whom we are accu-tmed to regard as a sbarer in Arnold's guiit should be in his own country honored with sepulture among her bravest, best and most illustrious dead. CASTLEREAGH AND CARING, ‘The next year we have: 1822. Aug. 20. The most Hon. quis, of, Londonderry, ete; died the ‘12th, Axed 53: in the North Cros. a that famous and ‘iseonnt Castlereagh who, afer ‘filing a eo 1 place in the history of his coun! ing the early part of this coun, band ip # Ot of met: Mar “ Wa cal fant help $a ise Serene 67: in the North The political rival of be once tought a duel. And now they, too, lie side by side, their quarrels torgotten, and ‘the world goes by and Sguts apd isughs and intr 8. William Wilberforce: died July 29. ‘74: in the North Transept. ‘The bead of the celebrated Clapbam school of thropista. When Lincoln was vei a boy this great man had agcomplisbed the frst great toward universal emancipation—the prac- teal annihilation of the slave trades MACAULEY. From this time no person of great note was buried in the Abbey with the exception of the poet Campbell, until 1860, when we have: 1860, January 9. The Right Hon. Thomus Bab- ‘One of the greatest of Englishmen. His life is anepitome of all that ts whol nd admirable. Noble gentleman, tender loving brother and gentle but firm'protector ail his kith, Itis@ pity thatone cannot add something of him in the two relationships of father and husband. That one so eminently fitted to those relations should never bave filled ‘Ubem seems @ pity when there are such fathers and husbands as there are, by the drove om every side. One would like to be told tbe secret of Macaulay's life which barred bim out from ‘mental sort—tor forbearing the matrimonial re- lation. But, if so, bis biographers are silens about it. He was one of the states. men of his time, and one of the most brilliant and successful writers of thator any other time. But itis of him in his gentle, good old age tbat one likes best wo think. Aud if there is any: thing comforting about death at all it is com- forting to read of the manner of the death of this gentlest of English genuemen, August 22. Fieid-Marshal. the Right Hon. Colin, Lora Clyde, @. C. By died the He is better Known in history as Sir Colin Campbell, ove of the heroes of the Crimean war and of the Indian mutiny. He was a re- instance of @ self-made man ina country which offers #0 few chances for eleva- tion to those in the bumblest strata of social life, He wasson of one Jobn M. Liver, « cab- inet maker in Gi he rose to be a feld- marsbul and a peer of id. 1863. Oct. . The Right Hon. Henry Temple, Viscount Aged 80. ‘This man ruled the destinies of England sub- stantially from 1850 to the day of lifs death In 1865, aud especially during the time of our civil war. pickexe. 1870. June 14. Charies Dickens, Aged 58. ‘What ts there that has been left unsaid about poses idee catty the High Priest of Fic- tion? (is memory is green in the hearts of all Americans who Know either bow to laugh or to ‘Ou November 12, 1869, minute Wat the enalnr oe Created: ine phi lantropixt, were deposited In the Abbey for few days. On June 24, 1871, George Grote, the celebrated historian, was buried. Almost the