Evening Star Newspaper, November 14, 1885, Page 3

cIry AND DISTRICT. a & CONGRESS. OF SANITARIANS. ‘The Body That Is to Meet Here Next Meuth—Topies To Be Discussed, &e. ‘The thirteenth annual meeting of the Amert- ean Public Health association, to be held in this city, December Sth, 9th, 10th and 11th, will be attended, it is expected, by several hundred gentlemen from different parts of the country. ‘The membership, though composed largely of physicians, comprises ‘washers, engineers, architects, and others in- terested in sanitary science. The association, whieh was orgatized in 1372 by a few eminent sanitarians, has grown to be the strongest asso- ciation of its kind in America, if not In the world. It has exerted a powerful influence upon legialation, both national and state. The local committee of arrangements and its sub-com- | mittees have already m: of the annual meeting. ped out the program @ local committee of Dr. Smith Townshend, chairma: Drs. J. 8. Billings, U. J. © MeGinn, secretary: 3 A, and John M. Browne, U.S. Dunwoody, Hon, iter Gwynn, A. M.; Dre. N. it ad Adrian Hudson, U.S. N J. H. Kidder, U.S. C. Patterson, and Stephi lr. Samuel A- Robinson, Drs. D. E. Salmon, D. V. Charles Smart, ‘Thomas J. Turner, ales, U. 8. N.; Ralph Waish, and sub-com mittees are as follow: ‘M. Toner, chairman; Drs. | 5.8. Biltings, U.S.'A., J. | S.A. G. W. Chancellor, (Halto.), | Jas. A. Steuart, (Baito.), J. Frederick May, Louis Mackall, T. J. Turner, U. 3. N.,S.C. Dan! pdding, J.G. Cal ‘Bayne, jorgan, W. W. (N. BOIL) J. 0.0. Stanton, J. W. A. Kileinsebmidt. Finance—Dr. D.C. Patterson, chal Messrs. B. H. Warner, Jno. Sherman, FE. Mor- Elphonzo Youngs, and K. Ward; Drs. J. 0. Stanton, K. A. Neale, ‘Fransportatio: R H. Taylor, \—Mr. E. 8. Hutchinson, chair- less. Perey, Smith, Robers A. Parke Frank Trigg and:E. J. Lock w« 5 , Entertainment—Dr. Wm. Lee, chairman; Drs. | Kidder, H. E. Leach and Membersn‘p—Mr. W. man. (Members not named.) 1 ‘The association will convene in Willard’s hall | at ten o'clock a. m., Tuesday, December 8. The ions will continue each day until .aThe present officers of the associa- tion are: President, Dr. James E. Reev ing, W.Va; first vice Staten Island, N. Dr. Chas. Smart. P. Dunwoody, chair- resident, Hon. Y; second vice presi- | . Henry B. Baker, Lansing, Mich.; see ‘A. Watson, Concord, N. Hf rrien Lindsley, N: The executive committee Is com) and Dr. Henry P. retary, Dr. Irvin; treasurer, Dr. J. Gaabriige, Masa; Major, Charles Smartt Cambridge, Mass; jor ies Smart Drs. G. B. Thorntoi Hand, St. Paul, Minn. Gustavus Devron, New Orleans, La., and H. B. Horibeck, Charleston. 8, C. In addition there is an advisory council, comprising tive from each state and the District of Colum- ba Mr. Samuel A. Robinson, lumbing, represents the District in r. Eaton, the commissioner of education, and Medical Director Gihon, of the navy, are also Frorrcs FOR DISCUSSION. The topics selected by the committee for consideration at the com- ing meeting are as follows: form in which the results of _registra-| tion of diseases and deaths can be given to the | ablic, in weekly, monthly and annual reports. per organization of health boards | Sanitary service. IIL. Recent sanitary experiences in connection with the exclusion and suppression of epidemic disease. In addi- | ted to be presented at | has received notice Memphis, Tenn.: @ representa- m to other papers ex) this meeting, the secret of the following: F lings, LL.D.,U.8.A..Wash- .C. Sanitary and statistical nomen- ‘Hunt, secretary state | Statistics of | ode Island for a quarter ofa sher, secretary ‘The consumption in —by Dr. Charles H. rd of heaith, Providence, German system ot physical training—by Dr. E. M. Hartwell, Johns Hopkins university, Balti more, Md. Schooi hygiene, by Dr. Wm. Oscar Thrailiill, San Francisco, Cal. Sanitary protection of N and maritime—b; ident state board of Maritime sanitation—by strong, U.S.M.H.S., Memphis, Tenn. Smaili in Canada, and the methods of dealing witl in the different provi vincial board ublic and private— ‘ew Orleans, mu- Dr. Joseph Holt, h, Toronto, Ont. it and Credit Accountof the Piymouth E see Philadelphia, Pa. Fever—by Dr.'C. A. Lindsley, state board of health, New Haven, riences in Disinfecti: ht, health officer, lealth Work in Kentucky—by ith, Bowlh Green, ‘on the Cape Fear rive water as a Astady into the char- water—by Dr. Thomas State board of health, Wil- e Virus of Hog Cholera—by Dr.D. E.Saimon, D.V.S., Washington, D. C. | Hygiene of the Dwelling—by Geo. N. Bell, C.E., RL The Proper Disposal of the by Dr. John Morri ‘The Relation between Micro-Organ Cells. By Dr. A. C. Bernays, St Louis, Mo. The ‘Layman in Sanitation. Epidemic—by board of healt! demic of Typhi board "of heal source of water suj acter of southern fon NG. Th ly Dr. W. H. Watkins, | leans, La. Who is Responsible for,the | aities of the Third and Fourth Generations, | ow shall they be avoided? By Dr. K. tar” | vey Secretary State Sanitary ia— | tion, Mansfield, Ohio. Carelessness the Cause . W. John Harris, St. Louis, Mo. The Committee on Disinfectants will present quite a voluminous report (printed), embody- ing their investigations and conclusions on the subject of disinfection and disiniectants. This romises to be one of great pubiic inter- | will probably call forth much interest- diseussion. In addition to the pape: toned the Lomb prize Mr. Henry Lomb, of | fered, through the American Public Heaith asso- | ciation, the sum of two thousand eight hundred dollars, to be a #arded as first and second prizes papers on the following subjects: I. Healthy 18 and foods for the working classes. I1.The | sanitary conditions and necessities of school | houses and school life. ILL Disintection and in- | rophy laxis against infectious diseases, reventable causes of disease, injury, | in American manufactories and | urkshops, and the best means and reventing and avoiding them; nO and a second prize of $200 Is offered | In competition for these wiges fifty-nine essays have been presented. ‘he time ior presentation expired October 15. The judges will meet oa 7, at an bour desixnated by the chairman, and will hold daily sessions until the prize essays | are agreed upon. The winuing essays will be | presented to the association on Thursday, De- of Disease. By 8 will be read. ester, N. Y.. has of under each head. londay, December —___+90___ ‘Trausfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Ter. rence MeCaffrey to Catherine Brennon et al. part 10, sq. 869; $3,000. H.W. Cannon, com: | Ms tot 110, Bealls addition to Georzetown; etal., trustees, to B. G ferson street, Georgetown; $1, weker to A. Fisher. Erennon to Poole and $1,200. John Miller to W. 8. 33.33. Same to J.J. Bec! Same to Margaret Smnyth, wvle, trustee, to Edith Pitlis, sub. 207, 5q. 206; met ux. toJ. W, Richardson, pt. lot 81, sq. H.R. Webb "and Charles AL toJoin H. Shelton, lot 6, J. Biddle to Titian 7 10L 30, sq. 54; $110, James Gray to Josephine Jackson, 538; $600. Elizabeth Smith and Richard P Armstrong, trustees, and Annie L. Hanley to ner, pt. lot 3, sq. 219; $14,000. J.P. Jones to A. Frey, 97,600, B. H. Warner to Mary E! Pi J.T. Jones to H. E. . H. Ruben- ‘9, 8. 419; 3—. 2: | intel! 100. William Al- raves to Benj. Chariton, K. Lineaweuver to Ira God- Sartney, lot 'B, sq. 79; iiheny tok. H. Keeter, lots $5,798. H.A.Griswold to A.B 36 16 139,Uniontown; J'and 12,5q.205; Sanith et al..trus! H.W. Barbour to A. M. Orcutt id 450. W.s. K. Greer, pis. 54 and 55, P."B. T. —— Me Met Her at aSkating Rink. On Monday last Mrs. Garret Van Wagoner, J., feed dealer, disap- peared. She was formerly Miss Maggie Get- chins, It is alleged that she has been Intimate with James Ryan, an Irish comedian, and one of the firm of Gibson and Ryan. Van Wagob- er expected that his wife was making arrange- ments to elope, and secured the services of & detective, and with b m went to New York on ‘a hey learned trun Harry Miner that Were in Albany. ‘an Wagoner sarted for Albany, and chained in dead slumber it was said “ivan,” Gibson had ‘Suowner | fit whither It would, over Te was learned wife of a Paterson, Gibson aud Ry: company wit Paterson woman on his arm. Where they were stopping, aud x ‘Thursday inorning the detective and Van W: ouer went to the hotel and Kuocked at the An inquiry was made by those in- side as to who was there. The detective nen lighted and Ryan aguuer forced: his ny to and | Seanusy for tae, with why ows even Groed 6 found bis wife, Mrs. Van jamb- DR. ELLIOTT CouES INDIA—WHAT THE THEOSOPHISTS KNOW BUT CANNOT TELI—A LADY WHO RECEIVED AN ASTRAL VISITOR. Baba Gopal Vinayak Joshee, the Brahmin pundit and fellow of the Theosophical society, of Bombav, India, is a guest of Dr. Elliott Coues, Dr. Coues is a believer in theosophy, and is the recognized head of the school of edstern philosophy in this country. A STAR reporter culled at the resi- the well-known scientist, in thiscity. | dence of Dr. Coues last night, and was shown Into the presence of the doctor and Baba Joshee, who were seated in the study. Babe Joshee is @ swartby little man, with keen black eyes anda very subtle expression of cofintenance. Alter a few words of greeting, In which he used | excellent E1 ish, he snt silently by, while the | reporter conversed with Dr. Coues upon theoso- phy. “I cannottell you what theo-ophy is,” sald the ‘doctor, “and worse than that, I cannot give you’ the reasons for my secrecy. I am conscious that this must be very unsatisfactory and seem silly, yet if you under- sivod theosopby you would appreciate my poal- tion. Lam pretty well known here as a scien- tist; sufficiently 80,1 trust, to relieve me from he suspicion of being @ humbug or yet quite a ol. I have devoted my whole life to the study of science and philosophy, and in ail my re- searches I have mM sceptical to the extreme, never accepting anything as true until I could prove it by scientific tests. I have made a scien- tifle study of the soul, and have absolutel roven Its existence. I'am not at liberty to tell ou anything about theosophy, but we kuow bsolutely the traths that Christians tak ith. The Catholic it tells you you have yul. We can prove it. No, I am not at liberty to tell you how, but the proof is purely scien- tifle, “You ask me, why this ‘There are many reasons for it. But this alone is enough: If everybody knew what Mr. Joshee and I'do the social organism of the world would be thrown into chaos. The knowledge could be used for harm as well for good, and in the hands of bad men it would be a terrible weapon. I find It diMficult to talk to you on the subject, be- cause I have to be careful not to tell you what Thave noright to. On this aceount Iseem to be talking in riddles and surrounding myself with a great deal of mystery. itis not my de sire, though, to appear mysterious. I wish I could speak more freely with you. “Mr. Joshee,” he added, “how much can we tell the gentleman about theosophy?” THE HOLY MEN OF INDIA. Up tothis time the distinguished and mys terious Indian had appeared to take no inter- est in the conversation. Buton being thus ad- dressed he came over and took a seat near the reporter, andin afew moments was talking very fluently. He, too, declared the impossi- bility of his telling what theosophy was, or re- vealing any of its secrets, and though he talked | for probably three-quarters of an hour, display- ing a mind highly trained in the most subtile school of philosophy, he kept his promise and told nothing. Though speaking of things that we are accustomed to associate only with super stitious minds, he seemed to be entirely above superstition and talked entirely from a scien- title standpoint. "He scemed quite familiar with western philosophy, as he called our school of thought, and seemed disposed to laugh at it as being very trivial and childish. ou believe in a Supreme Being; a God;""he said:“We believe in the same. Only your God is stern re punishment for 5 evil. Our good men do not get upon the plat- form and try to convert people. mversion is not necessary in our country, and itis not at- tempted anywhere. Our holy men live in their uiet way and the people see them, They see that they possess som power and come to them ‘to know what it Is, t they may do likewise. These holy men ‘are not endowed with apy power that anybody else may not Lee living the holy lives that they do. ‘he power is not sought, nor is it display. It comes as the consequence of their lives and is exercised ina very ordinary way, asa matter ofcourse. There are holy men in India, to see whom people come from great distances, and they do wonderful things, not to show what they can do, but through charity or some such motive. ‘They live there. You see no money and no food, but they have every ors they want. You go into their room and there nothing, but when the meal time comes they have it.’ It is the custom in India to salute on meeting, but if dman isin mourning he does not salute, a¢*he is supposed to be too much occupied with his grief. Among the thousands that came to see this holy man I speak of was an English officer. He saluted the holy man. ‘Oh, do not do this,’ said the holy man. ‘Do not salute while you mourn.’ ‘But I am not in mourning,’ replied the officer. “On yes,’ sald the holy man. ‘Your eldest son di at twelve o'clock this day.” it was then about twoo'ciock. The father could not believe, yet he was much disturbed. He went to the nearest telegraph office, and in due time heard from his home in Lat fees and found that all the good man had said was true. Now this holy man did now know the officer, he had never seen or heard of him before, yet when he came before him in India he at once knew of his son’s death that had occurred away off in England, just two hours before. This may seem very srenae to you, but to us it seems | no-hing wonderful. You have people here who pretend to tell fortanes, and to converse with spirits and all that sort of thing. They go around and find out something about you and tell it to you. and you wonder how they found out, There is nothing init. Butthis is differ- ent, and seems to us not wonderful. Theosophy aniversal brotherhood; the theosophist sees by the lightof his philosophy into the present and future. ‘There was a very man In the customs or revenue house in India. He gave away every thing he had. He got a pod salary, but lived very humbly and gave all is mone} house and take his wife's food to < to some- body that asked for it. He lived literally up to the words of Christ. He would take off hia coat to give to one who asked for it, He went without shoes, and would borrow money to away. ie borrowed @ sum of money one jay and agreed a rtain time to pay it Just before the time a strange man came with ‘note from him and paid the money to the man from whom It was borrowed. place Was not so large but that everyone in it was kiown, but no one had ever seen this mn before, and he disappeared as suddenly as he came. When the good man came to pay his debt a short time afterwards he was astonished to find that he owed nothing. In this stranger We saw some one sent by @ superior power to relieve the holy man “I Just mentioned these two instances as the: happened tocome to ‘my mind,” he added. “We well understand this power that Is at- tained by the eastern philosophy.” A REVOLUTION APPROACHING. “The fact is,” broke in Dr. Coues, “the school of thought of the whole world is about to undergo a great revolution. We are approach- ing @ great Niagara, that will swallow up all the philosophies. We know,” he added, address- ing Baba Joshee, “we know from whence this revolution will come. The fact fs that our western philosophy is weak, and of but flimsy fabric, and we have yet to learn the truth. As ascientific researcher, if I find there are other people who know more than I do, I try to flod out the source of their knowledge. I found it a mere matter of philosophy—a matter of reason— and I tound that all the truths that we merel; | claim to be so can be proven and known instead. | of surmised. This Knowledge can be attained | 18.8 perfectiy natural way, but it Is.a degree of jigence and reason the Christian nations | have not yet attained. It is an advance philos- ophy, 10 what I say I speak from a scientific standpoint, and I know and have proven the things I merely hint at to you. It may appeur as | If we desired to be vague from the wa; speak, for neither Mr. Joshee nor myselt have | told you anything about our theowophy; but I | assure you we have no desire to be mysceri- is. Only to teil anything would be io tell ‘thing, and tl we have no right to do. As Thave said, this Knowledge in the hands of bad men wouid be a terribie thing; then, too, a mind not yet cultivated to tollaw out this high train of thought might be driven insane by it, nd, moreover, lots of mischief would be done. ‘We can't afford to trust children with matches to set the world on fire. He was very much in earnest while speaking, but talked {h a practical sort of way, like one who knew the soundness of bis position. itatement here.” he added, “which you if you will receive it, with the | assurance, upon my honor as a gentieman, that it is true. "It is but one of many experiments I have made, and not the most remarkable one, but It is well described by the person with whom I communicated. I know the lady well: she is of high standing,and I give you my | word for the truth of the statement,” He then banded THE Srax reporter the fol- lowing, which ts signed by Eliza Archarde® “THE TRUE STORY OF AN ASTRAL VISIT.” “If my best triend had told me the experience | herein narrated had happened to him I could | not have believed him. I would have thought ME MAKKIED MER AND SHE ELOPED WITH 4 | he was dreaming, and did no know it, though | 't would not have hart his feelings by telling him so. Spook, ghost or goblin were to me the creations of disordered brain. I could no more have beiteved in the existence of a spirit apart from the body, or surviving it after death than I could have believed in the trinity, or the Retire pg aed Olympus, Whatever was out- known laws of matter was to me ab- side of t solutely non-existent. “I had read of astral bodies, than air, so etheriai that, like isos ney Sod ” pass tarough brick walls, | Whe miaterfal ies of which they were the counte! clothed in this astral shape, could escape an: like a will o” the wi ‘one O'clock | Browning's aspiration: “If could ride with naked ‘Aud maize uo nolse, and pay no price at a” “Nonsense! Blather! could everhave my ml In full possession of my senses to see an AND HIS GUEST FROM a revengeful, and provides very se- | ; our God knows no | nd would even go into his | | their of some years standii between Dr. Elliott Coues and myséif, He had Just re- turned from ‘seross the water, with heart fail of the erage beauties and mmanteriee of occult science, called one evening. ‘the stuffy parlor ‘ant alr breathing place, ison Square park. We nut there under the t taxiing deccrie hi pte till Eivtaat time te Goouoe was teeing tu convines me of the realities of things which noe ties of | oe cut "ag he ofan brand I wes ea aly gredulons, a8 often am, t00, ior “I would as soon admit of green cheese,” I said. He told he had witnessed. I me ot wonders laughed. “I belteve you belleve it,” I sald. ery well, you may laugh,” answered Dr. Cowes; but it's true, all the ‘aamme. Clatrvoy- ance, mesmerism, astral visitations, are facts, and ihe sclentific world will be foreed to admit it sooner or later. Happy they who have sense enough to give in to it sooner, Teannot remember the half he said, or the quarter. But it was all in the same train, the stupendous and daszling acquisitions occult Science offered to her votaries, and the perfect purity of life and lofty unselfishness theosophy manded of Its disciples. Finally, the doctor sald: “I will tell you what Lintend to do. Some night I amcomlng to visit You in the astral shape,” “Don't,” sald. “Te salght bo embarrassing.” “Well, 'I shall come,” he repli “When you do, I'll believe in It: It was a rash ise. “Dr. | oues went to his hotel. 1 went home and tomy room, and bolted the door and re- tired. In less than no time I was asleep. Never did slumber seal a mortal’s eyes more “tight- fast” than mine that night. wards moruiny J was startied from a sleep 90 profoand that seemed like coming from another world. It was the touch of ‘a hand and urm that roused me. Just as I waked, {t flashed upon me that Thad been dreaming’ about Dr. Coues. Some- body was sitting upon the edge of the bed. I started up wildly. | As I did s0, saw that ihe rson who sat beside ‘me was Dr. Coues. The rm,and face were shadowy, but distinct and unmistakable. Then it was gone, fa an instant; vanished “like the baseless fabric of a dream.” It faded out, “The impression the apparition left behind Was so startling that I cannot describe it, It was there in my owh room, in my own bed, sitting up and gazing through the dim light at the blank wall. I was awake, in my full sen: MU Tever had been. Otten, i my. past lite, t had been wakened from sléep by a hand touc ing me. Mont people have. ‘The sensation was too familiar to be mistaken. Yet nobody was there. The door was fastened with an iron bolt as Thad leit it. Nobody had been there, Nevertheless, I had seen. and been tonched and waked by my friend. He had visited me in astral form, just as he said he would do,” soe DISTRICT CHARITIES. Report of the Inspections Made by the Beard of Police Surgeons. Dr. C. H, A. Kleinschmidt, secretary of the board of police surgeons, has made a report to the District Commissioners of the inspection of a part of the charitable institutions of the Dis- trict, in compliance with instructions. They state that the German Orphan asylum was found in rather an improved condition over that of last year. An addition has been erected to theoriginal building, to be used as a general ae room, and the LL ged story as a dormi- tory for boys, which will release the present crowded state of the main building. They sug- gest that no future appropriation be made for enlarging the present building, which is of wood, remote from aid in case of fire, not even having @ telephone communication with the city, po- lice or fire department. Should fature appro- priations be asked for additional accommoda- Uons, they should be fora fire-proof building, and not for the enlarging of a combustible one. The children, thirty-six in number, looked very Ske andclean. No death has occurred during e year. The Washington asylum was found in excel- lent condition, the blemishes of last year hav- ing been removed. The new hospital bulldioy is worth duplicating, so that all the hospital buildings iaay_be replaced by new ones sulted to the ‘purpose for which they are used, and then all connected by a covered foot walk U6 pro- tect physicians and tients from the weather, ‘The Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor was not inspected, because thesisters in charge very courteously objected to an official visit, but not toasocialone. She stated that the spirit of their order prevented them from receiving gov- ernment aid for the support of the home or any tient in the home, as the home was supported By'begging and by personal gifts, but the bulld- ing had been put up by money from the govern- ment, While the visit was a pleasant one and everything was found in most excellent con- dition, the members of the board feel it just to the lddy in charge to consider the visit un- official. O1 the Home for Colored Women and Chil- dren, 8th street extended, the report says that since the dute of the last inspection the new building that was erected last year has been oc- cupled. This adds much to the comfort of the inmates, There seems to be ample alr, space, and good ventilation, The children were gene- rally in excellent condition and sppeered to be contented and happy. An attending physician tothe institution was appointed fast spring. ‘There were 95 children and 6 old women In the home at the date of the visit. The premises Were well kept. In the Childrens hospital there were forty- one patients. The average daily attendance at the dispensary was upwards of twenty. The neat and orderly appearance of this institution was again observed. Extraordinary precau- tions against fire have been taken by placing ¢chemicul fire extinguishers in many places, ‘The inmates looked as well as could be expected considering the nature of thelr affitctions. In the chureh orphanage, there were fifty-five children. It gives great pleasure to the to report the excellent condition of these ehil- dren. They were very happy and all seemed to be in excellent health, Since last year an ad- diti been built,” This gives much room, In this building there 1s the dining room, ‘school room, and two dormitories; they are all well lighted, heated, and ventilated. The In- dustrial home school institution was found in excellent condition In every respect. The in- mates were clean and healthy looking. The food is good quality and variety. The dormi- tories, washrooms, school and play rooms are tidy and well vent! L. At the St. Ann’s infant asylum the inspection revealed the same condition of excellent man- agement noticed in former reports. The chil- dren mepeered in excellent condition, were well fed, clean and cheerful, The playroom and dormitories are clean and well ventilated, the lying-In ward and private rooms are well suited for their purpose. With regard to the Columbia hospital for women, the surgeons say they can but reiterate their commendations of the last report. The wards and rooms are In excellent sanitary con- dition, while special attention {s paid to thorough and systematic disinfection. ‘The condition of the Emergency hospital har been much improved since last investigation, during the past year was 22,000 Nees jung the was ‘umber of pail rested, between Ave and six thou sand; average number cases per weel The management of the hospital seems to be satisfactory, all the officers performing their duties with fidelity. The institution has two resident physicians and one apothecary. While this hospital is doing a great amountof good work, great care should be exercised to sce that the charities thus extended should in all cases de given only to such as ate not able to make proper compensation. The continuance of the Present ‘appropriation is earnestly solicited. Everything pertaining to the management of the reform school and its sanitary. arrange- ments was as good as the circumstances would allow. The farm furnishes an abundance of fresh ‘vegetables. The bread is of excellent quality. Number of inmates 163—colored, 98, and white 67. The school has been in existence sixteen years, during which time there have been seven deaths, a remarkably small death rate, which speaks well for the management, with ‘The water-closets in the yard are not applied | ter. The managers claim that ipply is deficient. “The board te buildings be collected Into alarge tank. ie en dormitories for tho ‘accommodation of” the Souasa caus uae oy nd A iceping, crowded con re sleeping, in one room, sixty by ‘and forty-eight in another of ine same dimensions. Tis tia’ allow sufficient alr space per boy. The wonder is, the report says, that such a conditi has not caused some ‘virulent ‘This 16 not the fault of the management, as they lack room. The remedy for this crying evil is the erection of another building to meet the in- creasing demands of this much-needed institu- In the Aged Women's Home, which af- fords a home to # number of aged Indigent women, the rule is to provide a room foreach inmate. ‘The rooms were found clean and tidy, and the beneficiaries in as good physi- eal condition as eould be expected 10 of uge. ‘The food ts ind abundant The Night had not begun erations et the date of tals report, Dey costhutitehhie's A Simple and Eatective Mouse and Bat To the Editor of Tue EvENiNo Star: Many people are troubled with mice in their Tooms, rattling among papers at night, waking them up and soon. They can be got rid of ina short time, as follows: Take a water bucket, or box of proper sire, and place it on the floor tip, realising verleably Mir ‘The coroner ex! For the past, week workmen have been busily engaged in raking up the dead leaves that have fallen from the trees in the White House grounds, and making huge piles ot them. The strong wind made it difficult to rake clean and frequently scattered the piles when formed. ‘The men have not been working by the job though, and did not seem to mind going over their work. These piles of leaves will not be left on the grounds. They will be dumped into the fountain basin In the -aifferent parts of the grounds after the water is turned off, to prevent the cold from cracking the masonry. Over these leaves will Placed evergreen trees to ke them in piace, and the fountains will have @ nice warm blanket till spring. ‘The most int spectators of the past week's work were a number of tramp « Who intend hibernating at the bottom’ of the fountain basins, They will barrow among the leaves and make their beds at the bottom where they oan pe perfectly warm and com- fortable during the coldest winter weather, ‘This has been a dog custom fur many years it. When spring comes and their homes are Broken up, the dogs have becomeso accustomed Yo the surroundings that they are unwilling to leave the vicinity of tite White House, and have to be continually driven away. The littic yel- low dog, that became famous in the Garticid inauguration procession, eame from the White House fountains, as did his yellow and white descendants, who tiently await- ed the starting Of President Cleveland's inaugural pi lon last March. The dogs who will tae up thelr winter quarters in the oun- tains this year can already be seen about the rounds at all hours of the day. They spend fhe nights in the piles of leaves” They connet be driven away, for they know when they have @ good thing. "Their number is not as large as it would be bat for several recent visits vo the Fore fern d in the early morning hours, Sev- eral of the canine tramps who had their winter quurters selected are now no more, The White House grounds have always been a favorite resort for birds anda mals, Nowhere in the city were the little English sparrows more plentiful than here. They built their nests in the vines in the rear of the White House and in the hollow cannon balls that surmount. the railing of the port cochere. Their presence was fatal to the innumerable robins who come every spring, The sparrows made such war upon them that only @ portion of thelr former num- ber hop about the grounds after. the frost is Fone, And those do not care to stay long. It fooks now as if the robins would have a better chance pext spring. for there is scarcely a spar- row to be seen about the place. Red pepper sprinkled on the leavesof the vines In which e sparrows bullt their nests, aided Ly a morn- ing and evening shaking up with long. poles, roved quite effective, Crows, too, had a hand in the fight, The thousands of crows which for along time have passed over the city every morning from thelr Virginia home to Mary- Jand feeding grounds, were apt to become be- wildered on foggy mornings, and tre- uently some of them made the yhite House grounds stepping place. They seemed tolike the pluce, and some took up,thelr permanent quart ra there. and if they did not continue to the grain flelds with their companions, picked up their meals around the neig! borhood, and had young sparrows for des- sert. The sparrow parents and other relatives made @ vigorous resistance to this system of robbery, and fre crows, but it se ition to ther ‘too, parture, The only thing left to remind one of them is a Ia crow’s nest In the extreme top of one of the roadway leading up to the White House frum the avenue. It was built there last spring, ently got the better of the 8 as ii there was too much op- for they have cieared out, ‘he crows, and in it a family of little crows passed their in- faney. The tramp dogs, however, still retain possession of the grounds, and it looks as if ‘some of the army of office-seekers who are now excluded from the building might be glad to share their quarters this wit =o A Grave Cellar, DISCOVERY OF A WOMAN'S SKELETON—A SENSATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF YORK. A special to the Baltimore American from York, Pa., November 12, says: This morning, about eleven o'clock, Court Officer W. E. Pat- terson having been notified that the body of woman was buried in thecellar of residence 586 South Queen street, proceeded to the place and found the body In atrench scarcely two feet deep. In an adjoining trench the woman's clothing was buried. Some time in June of last year Rosina Berg, a German water doctress, in company with a German named Joseph Kohler, Fented and ocoupled the premises, with another German named Charles Daniels. ‘About the 1st of last November the woman suddenly disap red. Kohler, upon being asked what had Become of her, stated that she had lett ior Hart. ford, Ct,, from which place she would go to New York and sail for Germany, for the purpose of ting married again, and then laughed at the idea, us she was neaily seventy years of age. After the disappearence of the woman Daniels left, and a young German named Charles Tra- bert lived in the house with Kobier until last July, when they both left. At the time ‘of the disappearance ot the woman rumors and suspicions of foul play were rife in the neighborhood, and many persons declared that a terrible stench came from the cellar, but no investigation was made. Kohler moved from the house, but still kept possession and peld rent, saying bis wife was on the way rom Gerthany, and he would again occupy the house with her. Last evening Travert visited the vicinity, and related that in Fobruary he noticed the stench in the cellar, and upon dig- ging in a corner found the corpse ol the woman, which he buried again for fear of getting Kohler into trouble, He demanded an explanation, and was told that Mrs. Berg had hung herselt, and toavold expense she had been buried theré jumed the skeleton this even- ing, butafter a sight examination, which did not reveal a fracture of the skull. "the inquest ‘was adjourned until to-morrow. The skeleton atlil retained slignt poRions of dried flesh, and @round the neck # rope and handerchiet’ were twisted. Above the grave, in the ceiling of the cellar, a short piece of fope was hanging, wall, near grave, were, and upon th several big 8 ots of blood. Excitement is intese in the netghborhood, and the present tenants hurriedly evacuated the premises, Mrs. Berg was believed to buve made and saved a con- siderable sum of money from her practice as @ doctress, and is sald to have frequently ex- pressed her fear of being murdered, DEATH BY STRANGULATION. A dispateh from York last night says: The Jury in the case of Rosina Berg, whose body ‘was found in the cellar of her house, returned a verdict this evening that shecame to her death by strangulation at the hands of Lewis, allas Joseph Kohler, and others, and warrants were isgued for the drrest of Kobler, Charles Daniels and Charles Treberts. The latier is in custody. Kohler ig believed to be in New York, ——_+or____ Against Parental Advice. M188 HORSFORD MARRIES A YOUNG MAN FROM ‘THE COUNTRY. Spring Valley, N. Y,, 1s indulging ina sensa- tlon which gives the people plenty of food for gossip. A dispatch from that village says: Early last summer a family named Horsford, of New York city, came to this place to secure board for the season where they could enjoy country life and be away from the noise of the metropolis for about three months. Mr. Hors- ford is @ well known broker, having hi: at No. 66 Broadway. He is agentiensan in good Standing, and his family are much respected In society. One. member ol his household Was & marriagoablo, daughter, of attractive appearance an ners. The chfed board atthe home of Mathes “temce harnessmaker and well known resident of ing Valley, and soon they became settled tn thelr new quarters for the summer. They tade good portion of their timo in aighan oP ae ee ion ime in drivin Hous parts of the county. “Thus nines went on smoothly and pleasantly, and a sort time ago Iswing tie danetter'oo remuienets, Roar wing main here. Th jady appeared ‘greatly pleased with this'priv lege, amr down for a good time! Mr. Person, the host, has a son named Gerard, who ad at times acted as driver for Miss Hotsiord when out riding, and appeared very attentive tober. Shortly after the young lady's parents Teturned to the city it was noticed that sho ex, hibited @ fondness for the young man which had grown out ot thelr brief but pleasant nc quaintance. appeared to be greatly pleased when in his company, and those why saw them together could piainiy ppat_warmer ‘tnan that of mere friendship, In some way the futher of Became informs way tnd learned that mee have taken their de- the trees on the edge of LITERARY NOTES, THE QUEEN'S EMPIRE; or Ixp ax Hen RE J ‘G. Moone, Jr., F Sad rim fe sida haan In spite of Its rather Infelicitous title and the somewhat depressing array of claims to consid- eration which follow the name of its author, ‘Mr. Moore's book will be found very well worth reading. He writes {na vein that wall perhaps be regarded a8a trifle Kegon for anex- rienced traveler, as he appears to [ran earnest student of eeoeraphy and Sekwe observer (of men and things, and as. his journey covered some regi usuall Hated’ by tourists, hie record has the ment of freshness, Joined to intelligent treatment, and Dealdes he has the faculty of making his tead- ers enjoy the things which most attracted and Interested him. ‘The first aifty odd of the carry the’ ler_ rapt at t from Colorado to Bombay, und the lakt any are devoted to Ceylon, “the Pearl.” ‘The rest is ic description: given upto graphic daso s of his travels throu; ‘mpire,” proper, and Includes ‘@ very Interesting chapter'on ‘the Himalayas and a briet but intelligible account of Hindulsth. In appearance the volime ls a Most sumptuous one, and in additiun tothe r a deome titastration: which givea Pleasant charm ‘marrati there Ia excellent map of India, gait: SAKOONTALA: or, Tae Lost Rusa. An 1 Drama, “Tranalabed inte rust road tnd Sone from the Sanskrit of Kalidaxa, by MosixR Wit- Haas, M.A Frofeaor OF Sengkrit at tbe bast Mead & Go. “Waahingvout Wm. Bollangns ae Itcan hardly be supposed that this book will have much attraction for the general reader, but to the student of dramatic literature it will be ofthe greatest interest, laying as it does for the first time before the American people an iuyiile drama which held a place on the acting stage of India long betore the Christian era, while to the eyes of the ethnologist and arch- wologist it will possess a value for the light {t throws upon the customs of the Hindus, their opinions, prejudices and fables, their religious tes, daily occupations and amusements. ‘The play hinges, as do the dramas of the present day, poe love, and it ts so full of modern senti- ment in regard to that passion that in that re- spect trends like a contemporary proauction, owing that, whatever else may change, love is always the same. Of the fuithfulness of the translation of course the ordinary reader can- not judge; but it hus been approved by the most competent and exacting oriental scholars, and itcertainly contains enough fine descriptive and analytical p to justify the high opinion always entertained of its beauties ‘ty those familiar with them. In appearance the volume is an uniquely attractive example of book making, and worthy of all praise in that respect. ASTRONG MINDED WOMAN; On, Two Years Arrzn. By W1.ctam A. HaMMonn, author ot “Lal.” etc. New York: D, Appleton & Co. ‘Washington: Robert Beall, Those who enjoyed Dr. Hammond's first work of fiction will enjoy his last, since it is in @ measure a continuation of that, but they would have liked it better, we think, if it had been somewhat condensed. The author writes with akeen insight into character and motives, but with something of a tendency to coarseness and a disposition to moraiize rather more than is agreeable to the general reader. The woman question 1s discussed, thero is plenty, of incl- lent, a touch of politics, and a glance is given at iife in Washington, which, with the author's acquaintanceship here, will give the story more than ordinary local interest, MARJORIE HUNTINGDON. By Hamster Pewwa- WELL BELT. Second edition. Philadelphia: J. Lippincots & Co. Though seemingly the work of an inex- perienced hand, there is much in this story, and in the manner of its telling, that is in- teresting and refreshing. The atmosphere of the book is wholsesome, and while the events are not exciting, the attention of the reader 1s well retained throughout, and the finis ts reached with satistaction, if not with regret. The influence of George’ Eliot is traceable in the descriptive and analytical passages, Much of the Eliotesque observation is faise, more of it trite. “Frequent slips of construction and vices of style betray the novice; but the pervading tone of the story 1s commendably frank and unaffected, DUE SOUTH; or, Cuna, Past AND PRESENT. By Matvain M. BaLiou, author of ‘Due West; or Round the World in Ten Months’ ‘Boston: Hougnton: Mifflin & Co. Washiuxton: Hobert In view of the increasing interest in our West Indian neighbors in consequence of the possi- biliules of water communication at no distant day between the Atlantic and Pacific, this yol- ume may be regarded asa timely one. Mr. Bailou does not go to the bottom of things, and Js not always happy in his style, but be inaa- uges to give a fair idea of the hisiory of Cuba, and at the same time furnishes an entertaining uecount of the people of the island, its scenery, flora, ete. making on the whole’a budget of rather instructive reading. ROSES OF SHADOW. A Novel. By T. R.SULLI- Vas, New York! “Charles Scribner's Sons, Washington: Wm. Ballantyne & Son. This is @ novel of somewhat the old-fashioned sort, where fine writing and subtle analyses of character are subordinated to plot and action, Not thatit is sensational, Nothing of the sort. Only the characters ure vigorously drawao, healthy and full of lite, and the interest of the reader Ii constantly excited as to what will happen next, It is, in short, a clever success; and if, as we understand, it is a first effort, it is safe to predict thata new name is shortly ‘tobe added to the list of popular American story writers. SUZETTE. A Novel. By Mary Spear TIERNAN, author of ‘Homeselle,” (t. Now Yo k: Heuky Holt & Co, Wasting-on: Brent wo iscshers, “Suzette” is far from # strong novel, but ithas @ good many characteristics that will make it popular with a large class of readers, It gives an excellent idea of life in the southern states while slavery existed, and its characters are those who gave to the society of that period and section its distinctive flavor, while the manner In which the Beast was subdued by the Beauty Is very cleverly told. DORA'S DEVICE. By Groner R. Carmen, Editor Geipnias T. B Peterson brotners,” AF A wild, improbable story, that may commend itself to the lovers of the sensational in fiction, in that {t abounds in thrilling situations, murders and suiclde; but time spent in reading it might be used to much better purpose. Asthe breakfast is the key-note to the day, it is important that that meal be made as attrac- tive as possible. In this direction Mr. Thomas J. Marrey's little book entitled “Breakfast Dainties,” published by White, Stokes & Allen, New York, (received through Robert Beall) will be found of great help. It contains many Inexpensive receipes for hoalthful breakfast dishes, with plain directions for the prepara- tion of the simplest urticles of fuod in the most tempting manner, together with useful sugges- lions as to relishes, ete. It is in brief just such a handbook as a young hi sper would like to have within easy reach, Marion Harland’s “Common Sense in the Nursery” (from Charles Scribner's Sons, through Ballantyne & Son), s a book that will espe- cially commend itself to mothers, and particu- larly to those without, much experience in the care of small children, It is made up in part of rs originally contributed by the author to Rabyhood, and contains in the Way of infurros. tion, advice and suggestion a great deal that will be of the utmost value to those for whom it is intended. Other Publications Received. WATER-WASTE PREVENTION: Its Importance gad the Evils due to its Neglert. With an account ofthe alehote sicetas in various cities in Great fits Sal a a ane, ear e ey: = eer,” wit! SEES! Siw Paha La se DICK'S ART OF GYMNASTICS. Cor Prac- Seat oe eara icant anuerectee pe ervey Here ea aaa ington: Brentano Brothers. LINCOLN AND STANTON: A Study of the Aduninistration of 1861 and. 1862, with ‘Spal Consideration of some recent statements of Gen. Geo. B. McClellan, We. D. KELLEY, MC New York: G. 's Sona. Washington ius : : RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION: Its Hi and Of Labor Stalistics of the Stato or Coupes Enaiructor, in Felten ‘tence, In Yale ‘College, New ar ashingtou: (GHT ON THE PATH. A Treatise, written ee ‘use of those who are’ ipnosact OF Eastern Wisdom, and who desire to aster witht iw Influence. Written down by M. C,, Fellow of Society. ‘Boston: Gipples, 7 ham & Go. oe ABAPTIST 'G HOUSE. The Staircase to MEETIN' ‘the Old Faith: the Open Door to the New. By SAMUEL J. BARROWS. “Ihave set before thee ax -n door, ofan can shot it” Bev, i & ie, American Unitar ton. DICK’S HANDBOOK OF E. Containing for the Gert atrections playiug all the Varieties <p ui B. Dick. New York: Dick ald"Washagton: J Svadiey “Adama, RATS UES Ceas A Sruaue, "New Yor: mE REE Dai entitled, Tespectivel; re Gloucester,” ‘Cape Dleat near — Launt Thompson expectsto have the model of hin equestrian statue of Gen. Burnside forthe city of Providence completed by January, aud the anniversary May 284 next. The statue, which will be thir: teen feet six Inches high, represents the General holding @ field glass in one alitile to the left, and looking a3 if he had just finished llers, of | Fuiledelphia; dents, Olin H. Landneth, Nashville, forace Zee, Philadelphia; Charles H.’ Lorii S BEN. ‘and Allen Clty Tuesday by the omieial newspaper that ART NOTES. Astatue of the Swiss patriot ang reformer, Zwingli, has been eregted —The fall exhibition of the National Acad- gmy ot 23d inet, — The fifty-eixth exhibition of the Pennsylva- nia Academy of Fine Arts, which Both alt, wilt cember next. — Mr. Simmons, who fa still in the city, ts en- gaged in modeling # portrait bast of Hon. D. L. Zales, ig nd be ae back with him several other cominissions. —Dr, Kindleberger and Mr. E. C. Messer ex- pect to sail for Europeon the same steomer, leuving New Yori on the 21st inst. They have selected the Red Star line, w! rf artists, and carries teeter ac tbe geld ait te et lines together. — Mr. David Neal, the well-known American painter, so long resident in Munich, arrived in ‘New York from Germany on Saturday. He has a large number of commissions for te In weeks in Ga where he is to puint a frieze Sud siso portraits ‘of members of bis famtiy, M at Zurich. ‘on the ‘ork. will in New ¥ “<4 ‘continue antil the 11 opened on the continue until the 10th of De- t in marble on his re- Mons expects to take to be of the country, and will be several +. Potter Palmer's new house, Neal will remain in this country six or eight months, —A special exhibition of watercolors by Mr. Walter Paris, of this elty, !s now open in Bos- ton, to continue until the 2ist inst, The cata- logue includes thirty-five numbers, in frames, aad many more shown in portollog, and em braces a wide range of subjects, As may be su} able attention, and many of the quail in his work are highly cognoscent. posed, the collection is attracting consider- shown ‘praised by the Boston —Messra. Heaton, Paris and Weyl are the only Washington artiste represented in the spe- cial fall exhibition of oll paintings and water colors now open in the American Art Galleries in New York Mr. Heaton seat-‘The Weaver's ‘hter;” Mr. Paris shows three watercolors, “Sunset Rock, East Ann” and “Fontain- while Mr, Weyl contributes a “Scene ‘ashington.” ip will probably be inaugurated on the General Burnside's birthday, and, with his head taking a survey of his troops, — The corner stone of a monument to Schiller was laid, with appropriate ceremonial observ- ances, in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Inst Tuesday. Present on the occasion, In spite ent weather then prevailing. The monument Will cost about $12,000 when completed, the present expectation is that it will be cated on the 10th of November next yeur,—the one hundred and t of the great poet's birth day, Over two thousand persons were ‘the inclem- and dedi- seventh anniversary —A movement has been set on foot by the ‘veterans of the late war living in New Jersey to erect @ national mouument to General Mc- Clellan at Washington. ‘The project ls not suf. ficient form the proj resent sentiment so far as expressed seems to matured to have decided just what memorial shail take, put the in favor of @ statue, either equestrian or lestrian, There would be great propriety in Eiding “ove of McClellan’ tthe? squesician groups now erected at the national capital, and ee ig every reason to believe, as is expected y the pr rojectors of the enterprise, that Con- gress would vote it substantial aid. —It is pleasant to hear that sufficient pro- | Stes has been made in the matter of arrange- meuts for Mr. Messer’s lecture, next Wednes- day evening, to make the affair a decided com- piiment to that gentleman, so far as the assured size and character of the audience is concerned, and also the occasion for a more substantial recognition of the esteem in which he is held by his friends, both, worth listening to, whether the hearer is di- reetl; not turer opens his manuscript. We trust it will prove to be ‘The discourse is one that will be well interested in art or not, and there should @ vacant seat in the ball when the lec- — Young Mr. Major, who, it wil! be remem- bered, won in New York last spring the Hall- garten prize, wi ch entitled the holder to a thorough course of art instruction in Europe, has recently sent home some of the drawings from life executed since-his arrival in Paris, whieh fully Justity the ‘high expectations en: tertained by Althongh inade under the unfavorable con- ditions of a class-room, they all give evidence of thought and care, shov'ing at once strength of touch and graceful treatment. Mr. Major Is under the personal tuition of one or two ofthe best figure painters of the modern French school, who notonly express themselves pleased with the him a briliiant future, is friends when he went abroad. rogress he has made, but predict tor _-—“s@¢—__— The Baldwin Family Tragedy. A BROTHER ON TRIAL FOR THE MURDEE OF HIS SISTER—A KANSAS COURT SCEXE, Willie Baldwin, charged with the murder of his sister Mary, whose share of thelr father's leghey, It is alleged, he coveted, and which he would have acquired by her death, was called in court In Atchison, Kansas, trial His young wife aad his mother, both of whom are firm in their conviction that Willie is innocent, were in court. His mother is al- most unable to bear up under the of her daughter and the suspicion that rests upon her son. The Ustened closely to the testimony, and frequently made su made a bi expected to prove. He said that the father of the defendant died in November last, leav- ing an estate valued at $50,000." That the defendant was one his interest would be increased in the event of the death of his sister. That the prisoner was reckless and a spendtnri money; that he murdered forming her, and since her death had evinced no emotion. 'Betore taking testimony the court informed the spectators that the prisoner should not be eonvieted by public clamor, and that any outbursts would su prisonment. This was done because a very strong feeling exists against young Baldwin, The witnesses who first discovered the murdered girl testified that she lay in a natural that the condition of the room did not indicate @ burgial kitehe: the suggestion of a burglar physic! Thursday for tragical death prisoner appeared calm and estions to counsel. Attorney Gilbert jef statement of the case and what he of the’ heirs, and ‘and often needed sister by chloro- ject them to fine and im- position; ; that a panel wascut ou’ of the back loor, but was evidently done to sustain: entrance. Three lans testified that death was caused by hixia, the result of the administration of as) chloroform, and ‘her’ position whea found Showed that she could not have taken it her- self, ‘A.H. Lewis, who was deceased’s a Manced hus- band, ‘testified that he was with her the night before the tragedy and that she was then In the Dest of spirits, Portuned his mother and sister for money. ‘The defense will endeavor to prove that the deceased came to her death at the hands of a burglar that, she committed suicide, or Inad- vertent case Is attracting more attention thanany other iso that Willle frequently im- ly took an overdose of chloroform. The ‘a Kansas court for years, ‘Tue Vincinia CoNPanENCE OF THE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.—The one hundred and third ‘Annual session of the Virginia conference of the M.E, ehureh South Wednesday, about 243 delegates belng present Among the most important matters which will come up for consideration ts the appolntment of del whee in May nextin Richmond. The conference will also consider the proposition to aro} 16 the body." ‘The ovement, however, docs not seem to meet with a great deal of favor. a in Petersburg, Va., tes to the quadrennial conference “south” in the present title of AMERICAN ASSOCIATIO’ The ineerminchief, U. N. Bering, New a ape bee Moruc EX-CoMMUNICATED FoR ADUL- ee so ‘was caused in Salt Lake * ent in had’ been ex-communtoated from : 8. Fu Le Hl nH ’ fa gg RELIGIOUS NOTES. CHURCHES HERE AND ELSEWHERE —The forty hours devotion willcommence at coher church to-morrow at the cleven o'clock mass and terminate at the nine o'clock mass Tuesday morning. Mr. Nageeb Arbeely, recently appotnted U. 8 Consul at Jerusaiem is a native of Damascus and has resided in this country for eight years. He has held membership in the Metropolitan E. chureh of this city. oe Jacob Freshman, the son of a Jewish and a con Christianity, will preach ih the Metropolitan Mi. church tommorrow, and will deliver 4 iree lecture on “The Jews” in the xame church Monday night. —The Metropolitan M.E. church have had Sardine’ lecture room, for the use of the nday school and social mectings, an organ costing about the credit of whic is mainly due to Mra, Br. Huntley. — Rev. 8.8, Mitchell, formerly pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian church in this city, is in Washington. Dr. Mitehell is one of | den’ the si Preachers connected with the Presbyterian church, and during his pastorsbip Hon im tals Rng te aes atte Bele el ‘ne wi be the guest of J. W. Thompson, esq. —The new and beautiful houne of worship of the Central Presbyterian church, on the corner of I and 34 streets, Is now finished and ready for woPknip. The tormal dedication Beosgtertings Stns tna esis wi Rev. Dr. Piizer, will be assisted by Rev. Drs. Hoge and Dinwiddie, ot Vit 1d the Rev. DevGuerrant, of Kentecky, tbe Lon 4 will be observed for the first time in the new wiifbeeouvaarss Sth Tana inode recelved, at wi ime, It 3 Guerrant the evangelist will be prossne Ske Union ‘Thanksgiving. sorvices "ofthe First, Fourth, Assembly and Central Pres! churches will be held im this chureh November 26th, at 11 o'clock a, m., and Rev. J.T. Kelly will preach the sermon. ‘The coi tion to worship in the new church to-morrow, Fike soata are ait tree. “Congregational singing. —Kev.J, Edwin Miller, a member of the Pierbytery of Newton, died In Stillwater, N. J., t month, in the 62d year of his age. — A holiness convention was convened in the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Baltimore, last Thursday. —Mr. Henry Reiger has presented to St. Clement's church, the colored Episcopal organ- ization in Beaufort, &.C.,a suitable lot on which to erect a chureh. —At Monroe-street M. E. church, Baltimore, thirty-six jonary members have been re- ceived aul at Woodberry. churon, hear” that city, sixty-five bnve been received. — Thomas Sweatland, who recently died in Philadelphia, wills the residue of his estate, After certain bequests are paid. to the Taylor Selt-suy missions of the Mf. E. church, at the death of his father-in-law. —The standing committee of the Episcopal diocese, of Easton, Pa., has issued a circular to the clergy and parishes, calling a special con- Ygntion for the purpose of electing a bishop, to meet in Christ chureh, Easton, on Wednes- day, November 18. — Rev. W. T. Eva celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his pastorate in Philadelphia ‘on the 1st instant by an appropriate sermon in Bethesda Presbyterian church. Mr. Eva was formerly the pastor of Bethesda church, in Montgomery county, Md. —The Morris Brown college, at Atlanta, Ga, will be dedicated November 26th. The Rev. Atticus G. Haygood, D.D., will deliver the dedi- catory address. Bishops Campbell and Shorter, and probably Bishop Payne, of the A. M. E. church, will participate in the services. —The Fourth Baptist church (colored), of Richmond, Va., had a very elaborate program of dedication services in connection with the Opening of their new house of worship, com- mencing October 11th and ending last Sunday. —The rector of St. Chrysostom's Missionary Eplacopal church, Philadelphia, Rev. C. 8. Daniels, says: “Over five years ago we had neither Sunday school nor any adherents. We thered ten children one Sunday, and from his start about 300 have been brought under instruction, +00 _______ Death of ex-Senator Sharon. A BELIEF THAT THIS WILL END THE CLAIMS OF SABAH ALTHEA HILL—HIS PROPERTY IN THIS DISTRICT. Ex-Senator Sharon died in San Francisco at half-past three o'clock yesterday afternoon. There was no clergyman present. The ex-Senator left several charitable —be- quests, but their nature is not yet known: | Some days ago he made s solemn declara- tion that he had never offered marriage to or married Sarah Althea Hill, and that, in his belief, her claim to be his wife was merely a conspiracy toextort money. He declared that he had never entertained @ thought of yield- ing to this conspiracy; that he hever would yield to it while be lived, and solemnly adjured his heirs and executors hever 1 yield to it, He also made » deed of trust conveying yperty in the si of California, Nevada, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and the District of Columbia to Francis G. Newlands and Frederick W.Shuron, in trust. ‘The property is to be divided as follows: One- third is to go to Frederick W. Sharon, one-third to Lady Fermor-Heaketh, formerly’ Florence Emma Sharon; one-tweltth to Francis G. New- lands and oné-twelfth to euch of Newlands’ three children, Sharon's estate te valued at 000, an roperty st Soitmbia ts estimated to be worth one million. Gen. Barnes, Senator Shuron’s counsel, said yesterday thit the death of the Senator énded u he case of Sarah Althea Hill, “She can go to be court,” sald: be, “and ask fora widow's share of’ the community property. Then we will deny that she is Sharon's widow, and she Will have achance to prove it it she can, Her witnesses have confessed thelr per- Jury. She cannot put in as evidence the Judg- ment in Judge Suilivan’s court, for, under a de- ¢ision of the Supreme Court, while a Judgment Js pending on appeal it cannot be used as evi- dence for any purpose. Neither is the alimony collectable, for an order of alimony cannot lie Against the estate or the executors of a dead mun. Judge Sullivan's judgment is by no means a final decree.’ ‘William Sharon was born at Smithfield, Ohio, January 9, 1821, was admitted to the bar in St. Louis, abandoned the practice of his profession and in 1849 made his way to San $00, where he conducted a real estate office for four- teen years. Then William C. Ralston, at that time manager of the Bank of San Francisco, en- Sayed him as his representative at the mlies. An opportunity soon came for Sharon to xpecu: late. “ Having control of a large sum of money ing to the Bank of San Francisco he in- it in the Crown Point and Belcher imines, d during the first halt of 1872 cleared $15,000,000 in hard cash. Mr. Sharon was @lected to the United States Senate from the state of Nevada in 1875. He served one full term of six years as a republican. Sarah Althea Hill_was to have made her @ebut on the stage in San Francisco last night, Dut it was postponed. — Galveston’s Great Misfortune. ‘THE LOSS PLACED AT BETWEEN TWO AND TWO AND A HALF XMILLIONS. The best posted citizens estimate the loss by the fire in Galveston yesterday at fully $2,000,000, while many who claim to have figured on the matter put the estimate as high ‘88 $2,500,000. The county jail, brick build- ing, with 40 inmates, was saved by the hard \d forty and one-half blocks wereswept glean fo everyinine,commmmbie, Over ab gicae s 4 tt about 1,000 farnilion Fulton, of Galveston, yesterday after- noon received s| dispatch fruia Jay Gould ex- ng sympathy, and telling the mayor to fae ‘on him or 98,000 fe night, Ford's Sate ” npany, mot |veston, Wea beneht last night. which neteed sufferers. The city council voted on ‘of $15,000 for the rers. This makes $31,500 Phich, aoe Ak ‘conntions, foots wi ior with outside du ey Up 8 total of $38,000 in one day, FORM BANKRUPT LAW WASTED,—Isanc pitiig ex-Collector Robertson, Cornelius N. iss, Wm. H. Lyon and A. E. Ammidown, the bankrupt commie of the New York cham. pes fection the chamber of commerce should Ri i / ‘@ fruit dealer of Baltimore, is an old and sh: business man. He was accosted on the street ‘3 young man who claimed to be the son of fenry James, a, lumber merchant. ‘The mice Joumg nan, geplaloed. tbe was a clere in hang pg ee Gd ‘Wanted to or re kot — for a in another re Wilson on the street aba’ indgoed the copia rest of the i ently dined with the youngster, and us came Info contact with the President often. His excellency had not attended the ‘theater for several month: to the night of his death. He used to edged these On the night in. ‘would occupy a tmen i everything that hi ed mes. For years thi appened om that fearful night haauted’ me like "a biood- curdling nightmare, and even now the remem- brance is as vivid seit it had occurred but @ short time ago. estion it was known that he x, and in answer to the vo jause he ‘bowed and smiled several chorus to sing it betore the President between the acts on the night he was shot, Laura Keene nog minpony | me that it should be sung after the first act, but I was put off from act to act until I became exasperated. I had to xo much trouble to compose the music, get the words written, and rehearse the people that I Was bound it’ should be sung if possible, So after the number had been preceding the lest aot, T took any wa behind the curtain {0 argue the matter with Mr. W. the aE right, wlage “Mr. Wright was standing ina very narrow paragene ex poe behind him wasa % jing the governor, valves which, when turned, controlled ts lights all over the house. By turning the ove ernor every light in the house could be entirely extinguished. 1 was angry,and when 1aaw Seeneer, a scene-shifer, stand! between me and the stage manager, with his hand on the governor, I said: “Look out, Spangier, | want to taik to Mr. Wright.” He asked: ‘What do you want? and I could see that he wished to Temuin where he was. I answered: ‘It's none of our business. Whaido you mean? Now you Just move on,’ fie went very reluctantly nad f slammed the ld of the governor's box down and sat uy it. Mr. Wright said he would ar noi roomy tere Katisfactorily to menene sek was returning to m: through the back ¢ ME heard’ the ‘stage-munager'e whistio blow for the scenes in the last act tobe opens The whistle called Spangler to his duty, atthe moment the scenes parted I h & pise tolshot, I knew there was no pistol-chot used in the play, and I stopped very suddenly right in the entrance trom the outside. The passage way to the orchestra led off from the Stage entrance, and I hesitated before going down. As I'stood there, I heard a heavy jump upon the stage, and in ‘a second some one en- tered the narrow fe entrance trom the direc- = ot 3 . Steere dant reend a w neconds, and gave me ‘thought of action, nt “The Man advanced upon me through the narrow entrance, and by the dim light he looked frightful.” His hands were clinched, and his aris extended toward me as if to do me injury. In one hand gleamed a jo knife. His face Was pale and haxgard, and bis hair on ends, He uttered an imprecation and made @ savage Uhrast at me with the knife, I felt it cut | into my clou and thought it had entered my stomach. He then struck mea powerful biow on the back of the neck with Sthe butt of the knife and I fell headlong and dazed to the floor. Heranover me, and as he pulled the peanut John, s toy emploned aiont thettisce | peanut in, & boy employe it the pis Rolding the oridis. "Yue door wan slammed, and that was the last I saw of Wilkes Booth, 1 had recognized him when he first met me in the way, ior I knew him weil. Two other men in hoi pursuit ran over me where I lay, and I did not get up, sobadly was I stunned and scared, until the came and took me away. When Booth ran by the governor, be dashed his hand on the box, thinking it was open, He evidently meant to wurn out the gas, but as Thad el the box he did not have time to open it, and went on without effecting anything in that way. Booth had evidently r, Who Wasa weak fellow, into Position at the governor was a preconcerted arrangement, “Well, I was finaliy taken before Mayor Wallach and about twenty other gentlemen, | and released after being closely questioned. They examined me and found that my clothing had been cut clear to the skin, but I was unburt except a small wound in my heck, from whieh Ube blood trickled down and made it at first 1 was cut in the abdomen, [stood tremb= ling like an aspen leaf while they were remov- ng my clothing, and fully expected to be told that I was cut In two,” The Man Whe Has Lost His Grip. ‘From the Auanta Constitution. The man who has lost his grip deserves more attention than he usually receives, He is am old friend. Everybody knows him. He is the man who lives, not from choice, but from ne- cessity, on ® diet of cold shoulder, Itscems impossible for a man who has completely lost his grip to regain it. He may be a steam tn, Grescuea sede encdel et good conauctama but his energy and ability will go tor 1 is useless for him to assert himself decided stand. The tide is against canvot breast it successfully. Why is this so? To tals question all sorts of answers have been given. ‘The fact Uhut our unfortunate acquaintance once had a grip indicates that be atone time in his career some of the Possensed essentials to the make-up of a suo cessfil man, ‘The Sxplanation ‘of Bs hopelecs and helpless “flop” involves the analysis of the teading conditions of success and failure, All Their Sugar Was Salt. From the Callahan (Fia.) Record. “Oh, look at the beautitul candy and syrup,” remarked one northern lady to another the other day, as they reached the turpentine #till at this place just as the boys had run off a ir visitors thought they ew England maple sugar foundry, bit the illusion was quickly dispelied when they tasted a piece of the “candy” handed them by one of the ubliging hands, uestion. wo A Meoted From the New York Times, Young Featherly—Of Shakespeare's plays I think I prefer “Richelieu.” Miss Clara—Er— But Shakespeare did not write “Richelieu,” Mr. Featherly. Young Featherly (with an amused sm Ah, I see, Miss Clara, You are one of the few left who ‘believe that Bacon wrote Shukes BEMre'g plays. I wonder if the question will ever Satisiactorily settied ? From the Pall Mall Budget, Itis nothing new in Russia to see a band @ convicts in their coarse gray uniform, with e trudge wearily along on their way to Siberia, But these miserable caravans are formed of ‘men, only female convicts being generally con- veyed by railor steamer. Some eighty-four of these left Odessa the other day by the steamer Costrome for the ixland of Nukalbin, on the const of eastern Siberia. According to the rove six of the women were ‘of attempted murder of two of the thirty-six twenty. One bride of husband within the first long-haired passenger, “and I'm making money, too. Big money. I've got ascheme, I have,and it works to # charm. Big houses wherever I go.” “Yeu Talways advertise that my lectoresare irty yours of age