Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1887, Page 2

= THE EVENING STAR: » * WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, .APRIL —— 9, 1887-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DISTRICT. TO HAVE a W CHURCH. The Contempiated | Nimth-street “1. P moval of the Congregation, BEATORY OF A PROSPEROUS CHURCH OXGANTZATION— THR OLD TABERNACLE ON TWELFTH STREET—MIN- ISPKS WHO HAVE PREACHED AT NINTH STRRET, ETc. Tt ts more than probal Months the 9t-street Me gregation, now known as the Central M. P. church, ‘Wil vacate thelr edifice on 9th scree’ and F streeta, and occupy a new structure on the site receatiy purchased at the northwest corner of 12th and M streets, known as the Middletor prop- erty. The 9 erty, it 1s understood, will bring g eT 360,000, Offers have been made to few years ago wou! lous sum. It is pi ‘Will seli or lease th le that within 2 few nodist Protestant con- Enoch White, W. W. Billing, A. J. Boss, Owen Summers, and T-S. W. Boyd, who w wed as, members of the Georgetown M. P. Church, 3, Isp, and Rev. W. C. Lipscoint as the leader. Subsequently Mrs ¢ 4 joined the ¢lass, Which met al ses. On July 31, Ask, a meeting was held of the members ‘residing im Washington , at which, besides the male ders of the clas} named ahove, the following were Present: Isase Bartiett, Ulysses Ward, Jas. Sloan, Jos. Collins, G. A. Meciel 1 Willard Drake. 1. Billing’ presited, and Mr. dy was the secretary. The question of bu ‘@ house of | Worship Was discussed, and an eff Day the Fourtn presby » church property. On August 6 it was decided to bulid at once, and Messrs. Kennetty. Billing and Ward were ap- Pointed a commitiee. ‘THR FIRST CHURCH STRUCTURE. A lot was secured on the west side of 12th Street, between Gand H streets, on which was erected a modest frame structure, 21x49 feet. The Jot was donated by Gen. John P. Van Ness. At thag time there w: If a’ dozen houseson The square, which was crossed by a stream from the, spring’ in Franklin Square. M sqliare Was used as a duinp ground, tentious house of worship was known as the | dicated December 23, 1832, | Rev. Levi R. Reese preaching in the morning, and | ‘Tabernacle. It was ( Ret om and Josiah Varden flied the pulpit till April following, when Rev. Wm. Keiscy was appointed by the conference. He was followed In 18H by Kev. D. E. Kees. ‘The general conference, which met this Year in Georgetown, recommeniied the building of ‘8 more commodious house, ‘the conferences assist. Rev. Josiah Varden was appointed the pastor in April, 18%, and the same committee that erected the Tabernacle was ap- Pointed to build on the present site, on 9th street. MOVING TO NINTH STREET. snd recommended that ‘The result was the erection of a brick structure | € the then conventional Methodist type, with Falleries on three sides. This church was dedi- sated July 19, 1835. The building cost between F7,000 and $8,000, and after the proceeds of the sale of the Lth-street church were applied, a Balance of $2,500 remained. To wipe this one of the members mortzaged his dwelling. The conference met here in 1536 and sent vo the chai Rev. L. E. Reese, wo was elected chaplain to Con gress. In 1838’ the conference left the without an appointment, but Rev. F. sent here and remained ‘apout six’ months, Revs. U.Ward and Win. fer filing out the balance Of the year. Rev. Dr. Webster itlled the appotnt- ment in 1839, serving two years, and Lipscomb followed in 1841 and 1522, ferred to Montgomery, Als., the pulpit vacant til B.S Sent to ill out the year. herland was reap- pointed in 1843. The conference lett the church un- Suppiled in 1844, but Revs.U.Ward and Jos. P. Moore the pulpit. In 1s44 Rey. H. D. Moore, of Phila~ delphta,wasappotnted, but fall | some time mm.’ Matchett was transferred from Harper's Ferry, and filed the year. In 18%6 the conte: left the charge-without a p: ne balance of Rev. S. K. Cox was subsequently sent, and under his pastorate the church was repaired, painted, &c., abd at the end of the Year he Was transierred wo Charleston, S.C Bev. LR Reese was a second tme sent, in 1847, and remained two years. From March, YSAV, to 1850, Rev. Wm. Collier wes the pastor, but in the Iatier year he was elected president of the conference, and Rev. W. T. EVa Was appointed w succeed him here, and served till May, 1852. ‘when he withdrew and united with the Presbyte- Mian Church. Up to March, 1853, the pulpit was ‘Alea by various ministers, when Rev. D. E. Reese ‘was appointed and served two years. In 1856 the conference sat at Alexandria, and Rev. Peter Light ‘Wilson Was appointed and served two years, the eburch, under him. prospering spiritually and Snancially. In 1857 F. Swentzell was _ap- and served two years During his first Year the building wes again repaired and reno- Vated, the walls treseoed, &c. In 1869 the confer- ence sat in Georgetown, and appointed Rev. L. W. Bates, who served one year, and Kev. P. L. ‘Wilson was again appointed aid served two Fears, and besides tue usual requirements the cong! ‘Yon was compelled to pay $800 to $900 for Street improvements and a new entrance to the edifice. In 1862 Rev. Washington Robey was appointed, ‘but after a Service of three months he died of ty phoid fever, and Kev. W. M. Strayer Milled out the Remainder of the teria. In 1st} Rev. ¢.'T. Cochel was ted, and Rev. Dr. J. T. Ward. who was echt eS ae tng year, remaining two years, and Rev. D. E », Who had served two yeirs up to March, ‘was returned and served two years more. In 1865 Rev. E. J. Drinkhouse was stationed here and remained ti 1874. He has since edited the ehureh paper, the Methodist Protestant, of Baltt- ‘October of that year Rev. W. S. Ham- I 5 ‘THE PSESENT STRUCTURE. ‘Rev. David Wilson, now a cuaplain In the U.S. Army was appointed in 1877. It was during his ministrations that the edifice was razed and the Present building erected. Shortly after the rise of the conference, in 1880, Dr. Wilson received his mt in the Army and lef: for the West. r. P. T. Hall was appointed to serve the remain @er of the year, and was returned In 1891. In Ise? Rev. J. T. Lasselle was appointed, and served ome year, and in 1863 Rev. J. L. Mills was appoin- ‘ed, and still is the pastor. The present structure isquite a handsome one, but 1s being hemmed ehosety in by business establishments, —_ew ‘The New Plumbing Hezulations. ‘We ISPECTOR ROBINSON SAYS OF THEM. ‘he order of the Commissioners in yesterday's eam, appointing beard to revise the plumbing regulations and to muke provision for the exam- ination of appiicants for registration, was found ‘to be necessary. Plumbing Inspector Robinson, ‘who is president of the board, said to a Srar re- porter that the revision of the present regulations ‘would refer principally to the manner of fushin; af (aps and the material and tts quality to be the system of ventilation, the water supply, wherever it is found necessary in the opinion of the board to make the regulations more binding Im relation to the arcaitect us well as the plumber tm the location of fixtures and drain-plpes, “There 1s sO much dad material on tae market,” said Mr. Robinson, “hat it ts absolutely neces. ‘sary to examine all pipe to be used, to see that it has no flaws. These are often conceaied by the eoating of tar into which they are dipped. In order to secure registration under the new rules it ‘Will be necessary that the applicant be a man of some education, govc character, and of practical experience in pluubing, having’served his appren- Uceship. He must uisd have a knowledge not of uke Pracuce but of the | theory Plumbing. The way by watch tis Will be determined will Ue for- him to either exhibit to the board some of bis work or ise he will be required to do some work in the Presence of the board.” ‘Mr. Eobinson considers tt quite as important ‘has the applicant shall have a thorouzh kuowl edge of his eS 48 it 13 for a clerk in @ drug store micals, “Be— a, “the ignorant plumber pipe on tue wrong side of the trap and thus poison a whule family. “Some @ these ‘fellows aro lamentably ignorant and ‘therefore are dangervus w the lie aud health of Oefue bew Fules and regulsti new and regulations as tothe quailfi- cations of an applicant will not apply te those who are at preset registered, but they will be held so strictly to a compliance with the regula- ons that a repetition ou their part of a willful ‘Violation of thezn wili restllt in the erasure of the mame of the offender irom the rolis. These require- ments, Mr. Robinson thinks, will be of great bene- Mt to the people and property owners. It will Fender them hore secure against bed plumbing, and defective material and construction. With We facilities at present enjoyed by the Inspector of plumbing it is dificult ior Lim to carry out the ——— ‘The City Lawns, ‘To the Editor of Tax Evexie Stan. ‘Washington 1s admired for nearly everything but ftslawns Fora ciiy which takes so much are of its lawns these are tn poor condition. Ken- fucky Diue-grass, which is such a satisfactory lawn-grass throughow: the North, turns brown or dies here in the summer months, except where Partly shaded or abundantly watered, and its Place is taken by coarse weeds, crab-grass or Lults Wild onion. i wisi (o recouimend a more gen- rial of Bermuda grass. In the South 1s worite iawn-grass Wherever known. It grows in the hottest months, aud thrives oo all Soils, Uke those of our City. It has proved Suibelenuy bardy here, having been intro- im a number of localities on Massachusetts jue and other parts of the city, where it has & remarkably Vigorous growth. The chiet that Beriwuda grass is nut better known 1s the fact that thougu ic Howers it rarely produces feed in the United States, aud that the seed can seldom be obtained in tls market. It ts usually Propayated by tue roots or sets For a sual Uuds is Lardly an objection, aS a turf can be quickly obtained in this miner. Fragments sod planted @ foot or more apart will soon Spread and cover the entire suriuce. Bermuda arts later 1a spring (han Kentucky mn! and ts darker, fess vividly green in color, sometimes alihost biue when it Orst appears. It ay be recognized by this darker color and by {ts Droader leaves, aud where alowed to grow up, bY Ns wiry suffas aud Buger-uke Hower-splke. ‘On account o6@s dark color and slowness W start it We lessatuEtive at this season of the year than the ordinary Kentucky biue-grass, but ‘on soubl- €fn slopes uud gh the north side’ of the streets, Where tne law are poorest, It will De destrable 1 Amtroduce this grass insiead'of reiaying with ordi- Wary 20d, Wicd WLiL be certain to again dle out. 4 A. Chozum, Department of Agricultura. *f guageress ai between E | “i | stricted in thelr preliminary movements, and are | compelled to put ball after ball over the plate. | was mae to | AMONG THE BALL TOSSERS, How the Statesmen Play Ball in the Practice Games, TRE EFFECT OF THE NEW RULES—THE NEW MEX ON THE HOME TRAM—COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICT AMATEUR LEAGUE—GAMPS YESTERDAY, &C. A week of ball playing in the preliminary prac- tice games has served to give a very fatr insight into the workings of the new rules and the work- jigs of the reorganized Nationals, As to the | former it is safe to say that they meet with gen- eral favor, particularly among the spectators. ‘The players are not in love with them, and the | batteries feel that they are too severely treated. | The pitchers feel handicapped in being allowed but five balls, while the batters are entitled to four strikes, especially as the pitching restrictions hamper them in their delivery. It Was not ex- pected that pitchers would approve of such radi- cal changes at the start, and it is thought that | as they grow more accustomed to them many of their objections Will disappear. It is probable that much of thetr dissatistaction is occasioned by thelr endeavoring and failing to a certain extent in obtaining the same speed and the same DECEPTIVE DELIVERY, that made them effective under the former rules, notwithstanding the fact that they are greatly re- When they adapt themselves to the necessary re- Sirictions, much of their opposition, it 1s thought, n- | Willdisappear. Itis not likely that the umpire | Will escape severe eriticista, notwithstanding the that he has much more latitude In judging balls. 10 seems as if the crowd must have a vent for their dissatisfaction when things are not go- ing just right, Nobody seems to favor crediting @ batier with a base hit When he is given his base on balls, YLEASING To THE FUBLIO. Taking everything into consideration, however, the new rules promise to please the public. After all, the spectators are the ones to be pleased, for they pay the money with which to pay salaries, ‘They like to see batting, and there promises to be Plenty of tt under the new rules. Bven should the pitchers prove just as effective as formerly, the additional strike gives the batter another Oppor- tunity to hit the ‘while the pitcher is allowed one less bad bail, and is compelled to be very eholcy with his curves, thereby giving the batter additional chances. Base ball patrons have al- Ways disliked games played almost entirely by the batteries, and will welcome hard hitting con- ‘THE HOME PLAYERS. AS to the abilities of the home team there fs but one verdict, that of general and emphatic approval Not only do the récent additions give satisfaction, but the old players seem imbued with new life and energy. Farrell took good care of himself during the Winter, and the effect is already apparent. He couldn’t begin to run bases last year as he cab. now, although he is nardly limbered-up yet. The ei da Dimself =. aes renee necemary, 3 encouraging. When the caj sets a good example his men are apt to follow it, Krelg, Who made such a favorable Cs siete last year, bids fair to make a better one this year. The wis- dom of Manager Gaffney’s determination to keep ‘him on first base on account of bis batting, if for nothing else, 1s apparent. Carroll appears to be a8 geod a buse runuer as ever, and that is saying a great deal, He has taken to batting right-handed, und likes the change, judging by the way he 1s hitting the ball. Shock playsa good game, but 1s ape wo show poor judgment of fy balls in the right SWAW AND GILLIGAN are, of course, a splendid team; everybody knows that. Shaw experiences considerable dimiculty with the new rules yet, but 1s gradually getting the hang of them, In the game with Williams College team he’ found a new swing of the f00t Whicu heiped him amazingly. Gilligan 18 not in Prime coudition ag yet, but one of the pecullari- Ues of the little fellow 13 that he plays about as Well out of condition as when thoroughly trained. OcBHlen has Jumped into popular favor, and thé general opinion ts that with him on third base, Denny never will be missed. He plays his post- Uon with judgment and skill, and 13 particularly good at catehing ugly foul Mies back of third base. He is a terror at tue bat, and seldom falls to bit Uue ball, and when he does the work 1s cut out tor some ticider. He takes a stand when at the bat, and meets the ball with a swing from the shoulders that will put many a base hit to his credit. AS somebody In uhe grand stand re- marked the other day, “that man will get the ball over the center field’ fence before the season 18 over.” A SECOND KELLY. It begins to look as if Manager Gaffney was about right when he said before the practice games commenced, “I shan’t be at all surprised if I have picked up a second Kelly in O'Brien.” Myers’ abtilties as a ball player are well known, and although he has had but iittle opportunity t6 ‘show off to advantage he has done enough to show that the position of short stop will be well filled and the batting nine strengthened. Dealy, who 1s to be back stop for O'Day, has made a splendid impression. He catches O'bay’s swift delivery with and ease, and besides bats well and runs like a deer. The fact that Boston Played him go little last year and then released rather prejudiced the public against him. Gaffney, however, considered him the best catcher Boston had,and was glad of the chance to get bin. PAUL HINES’ CASE. If Panl Hines finally consents to fill his old posi- tion in center-fleld, the Statesmen will prove 3 hard nut for any of the league teams to crack. Hines, however, still holds off, and the manage- ment appears as determined as ever not to give in to his demands for $2500, The ment states that at one time everything was satisfactory, and that Hines agreed to play,,ind a contract was pre- Sut of the bargain and demanded a i in more money, which Was refused, and will be. It 18 not fF thé public to decide tne rights or wrongs of the case, Capitol Pare that Hines shalt boatsoug the stases, u es men when the championship season opens, A TRIP TO BALTIMORE. The Nationals will go over to Baltimore on Wed- nesday to cross bats with the American Associa- Uon team of that city. The contest will be a very interesting one, as both teams have been practi- cally reconstructed, and the result will be some- Trbat significant as showing the relative merits of | teams, T does, tena, however, that it shal bea bisoded seers, and Will instruct his men not to over-exert them? selves. He prefers losing the game to! even. one man. ‘The Nationals’ nine will consist of ODay and Dealy, battery; Kreig, Farrell and OBrien, on the bases: Myers, ‘op; Carroll, ‘Wultney and Shock, in the fleld, with Mack as an extra man, in case of necessity.’ Nine men will be left behind to meet the Cuban giants on that day. ‘They will be Shaw and Gill battery; Baker, Crane and Donnelly, on the : Stuart, shori- shop, and Keating,’ Keefe and Gillmore’ in the ‘THE DEPARTMENT CLERZS form alarge contingent of the base ball public, and those belonging to the up-town departments are particularly anxious that better means of reachil the grounds be afforded them. think ea few extra herdics should be run m tae afternoon from the corner of 17th and G streets di- Tect to Capitol Park that it would pay. As it is now they have to walk to 15th street after4 o'clock, only to find ail the cars crowded. DISTRICT AMATUER LEAGUE. ‘Tne following clubs and players will constitute the District League and contend for the pennant. Pension Office B. B. Club, W. A. Smith, man- ager.—Robert Cook, Jno. — Hoffman, & W. Brooks, Henry ¢. Merrill, W. Hahn, Thom: Brown’ Dan Wiekmeyen Wm Hons Benoa aS Rupert, J. F. Sullivan, G. W. Johnson, Ross Cor- nell, B. M. ak ‘Thomas Green, A. Stanley. Meridian B. B. Club, Edwin T. NieQueeney, man- ager.—Jobn Findley, Geo. Findley, Hugh F. Mc- uceney, Jas. T. Quinn, Wm. J. Crompton, Emmett Corcoran, J. T. Barrett, L. Moore. Athletic B. B. Club, Geo. W. Larner, — a i Chas. K. Allen, Geo. F. Smii jE. Jones, C. PL Dallas, J. Harry Atchison, W. i. Warren, Geo. W. Sfeabody B. B. Club, L.A. Cattan, 3. Hunter, Harry Mohler, A. & Johnson, fic 4. Marceron, C.H. Kuhn, i A. McCauley, Jas. it. Peart ‘Wul Gaffard, John Graff, J. R. Colli- jower. watry gupta, win i Garvey, “Gen Rees, jarry Haup' ‘im. elley, Cobos ee Call ait 2 Wright, ar Leac Leach, Gee Kerner, Geo. B Bishop, Saat Barnes Alert B. 'B. Club. W. A. Wilborn, manager. — Frank Wi J.T. Marsden, Ed. J. Walsh, Geo. W. Mace, W. B Craddock, Justin A. Runyan, Frank X. Daly, Chas. B Lynch, Henry A White, HJ. Clark, F. 0. Roman, Geo. €. Schwab lr Mace, Chas. G. Nunn. sire Pallas B. B. Club, W. A. Hickey, manager.— Frank A. Kebstock, Peter Smith, Hugh J. Latham, W.J. Madigan, Wm, T. Stover, T. A. Quinlan, W. J. Costelio, “Thos. J. , GA. ‘Lochboetier, ‘Wm. D. McGtvern, 4. Phillips, H. T. Wagner, C,Fisner, Wim. Mullen, Geo. Ger. ‘THE GAME YESTERDAY. ‘The second game with the Buffalo Club yester- ay resulted in favor of the home team by @ score of 7to4. It was an interesting contest, marked by heavy batting and good Ove tima the visitors batted bag ery “aare, bat he kept a clear head, and Dealy with him like clock-work. They will undout prove a strong battery. Carroll batted well, and succeeded in clearing the left-tlela tence once very cleverly. ‘The visttors again showed that they are first-class bali players. “The same clubs play to-day. OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY. ‘The St. Lous and Chicago teams met yesterday in St. Louls for the second tine this > and the Chicagos were easily defeated by a score of 7 tod. The game was practically we ‘the frst Inning, when the St. Louis Browns: scored. four Umes.” Pitcher Pyle was not only batved hard, but gave a dozen men their bases on balix (Carulbers occu ‘the box for the st. Louis. ‘Ten rppeople, watched a closely con- tested in yesterday between Bos. ton and Baitimore. Both teams batted hard, but the visitors did the best work with the stick and "<i Tadtanapols the league team detested the At Ipuiprilies by a score of to 2, earning two of ‘At Philedelphia—Athietics, 15; 16. At PiU New York—N« Soadwamilvon, 11; THE EASTER FESTIVAL. Program of Services im the Churches ‘To-morrow. ‘The following are programs of music to be sang to-morrow in various churches, in sddition to the Ust published in last evening's Sr: ROMAN CATHOLIC. St. Joseph's, 24 and C_ streets northeast.—Maes, Le Jeal’s; Offertory, Gaudeamus, Diabelli; Ves- Pers, Gregorian; Haec Dies, Kapp; Magnificat, Mess; a CO! Giorza; ovsalutaris, bass solo; vantum ‘Goel Fanos, Hosne and Miss Koch? altos’ Misses Gelert and Selbert; tenors, Messrs. Rupert and Marx; basso, Messrs. Rebstock, Neff and Kelcher. The choir Bonch oryanist sad mubicat ductor vs? mi = st Theresa's Anacostia.—The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Jas. Coleman, will render the fol- lowing music: Sell’s Mass; Farmer's Et_ Mnear- natus, Sanctus, and Benedictus; at the Offertory, Hallefujah Chorus. Singers: Miss L. Bright, Miss ‘Tuohy, ade, Mra. Tinley, Mra. F. Coleman, T. Ore J. Masela, and W. Levereux. Organist: Mr. E. C. Goleman. Mrs. Chas, Joyce will Kindly assist the chotr on this interesting occa jon. Church of the Immaculate Conception, sth and NN streets.—Grand bigh mass at spss.” Mozart’s 12th mass will be sung. At the of Lambel- ee Hains oC eS ae Peed ves ichi’s O’Salutaris, ‘antum ngers: Soprank ‘Misses ‘Kena’ Rodensteta, ‘N: Kearon, May Shiel, Carrie M ‘and Mrs, hose ¥. Bennett; altl,Mra. Mary Mrs. Mary Newton, Mrs Mollie Santer, and Annie Tanner; tenort, Messrs. Jas. H. Forsyth, Jno. Wiedman, Henry Jordan, Jas, McMahon, Chas. M. Connell, Henry Boswell arthur Dele ‘Martin Grant, er wel iur Delevigne, and Jos Paul.” Organist and diréctor, Mr. Fank B. Newheiser. EPISCOPAL. Trinity church, Rev. Thos. G. Addison, rector.— Opening chorus, Gloria in Excelsis, Mozart; Christ Our Passover, Hodges; Gloria Patri, No.1, Millard; Gloria Patri, No. 2, Buck; Gloria Patri, No. 3, Berg; ‘Te Deum, in C, Gounod; Jubilate, in & Buck; Lit any Hymn, Wiison; Solo by Mrs. Ward “I Know ‘That my ‘Redeemer, Liveth,” Handel; Kyrie Blel- son, Berg; Gloria ‘Tibi, Wilson; Hymn, “Christ, the Lord, is Risen To-day,” Wilson; Offertory, $016 by E. J. Whipple, “Litt Your Glad Voices,” Jécko. The choir 13 com of: Soprani, D8. res Het! pod alti, Misses Case, Ballman, Wiggin tenori, Messrs. Howes and Whipple; Messrs, Lefiler, Watson, Lewis, Church, Jones Clark; organist, 8. H. Jecko; director, E. J. Whipple. The musle will be’ repeated on tie following Sunday with Venite by Wagner, ‘St Paul's church.—At choral celebration at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday will be sung: Processional hymn, Wilson. Service music will be: Kyrie, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, Gloria, Moir in D; Agnes Dei, Malem; Offertory anthem, “Break Forth Into Joy,” Barnby. St. Mary's chapel, 23d and H streets northwest, Rev. Wm. Holden, pastor.—Easter anthem, Christ, Danks and ulilards ‘re Deum, Meinke's aange) id 3 ‘Te Deum, . G; Jubilate Deo, Danks; hymns Nos. 96 and’ 103; Kyrie Eleison, Tucker; Gloria Tibi, Paxton; solo, (Offertory); Doxolc Old Hun Communion, hymp, “Come, Let Us Adore Him;” Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant; Sanctus, Taylor. The pro- | CES ‘Will be rendered by a quartette composed of irs. Lena Miller McKinney, eranOs ‘Miss Clara Green, contralto; Mr. Kichard W.'Thompkins, tenor, and Mr. J. Wm. Cole, basso. Mrs. Dr. Dawes wilt Sing a solo during tif offertory. ‘The processional recessional hymns Nos. 105 and 99, respece tively, will be sung by the surpliced choir con- nected with the chapel. St. Jobn’s church, 16th and H streets—Proces- sional hymn, We are Soldiers, Rockwell; Easter anthem, Christ, Our Passover, Schilling; Gloria Patri, Schilling; ‘Ye Deum, in’c, Seity; Jubilate Deo, Sullivan: Introit, 98; Kyrié Eleison, Tours; Gloria Tibi, Camp; Hymn, 9; Offertory, Why Seek Ye the Living, Hopkins; Sanctus, Camidge; Hymn, 207; Glorta ‘in cetsta, ‘Old Chant; Nuné Dimittis, Hutchins: Recessional Hi 100. Choir—Alt, Eugene Hazard, H.C. Lewis, Fred Sillers, Wallace Orme; soprani, Harry Lighter, Miles “Thompson, Fred’ Gaisberg, Edward Conry, Mendum Blumenberg, Jos. Hel xf Mason Mitcl Ce Allen Albert, Edgar Busey, Jas. B. Murray, sham Gi ‘Lawrence Hazard, Elliott Lane, Wm. Kennaugh, Edw. Lewis, Chas. Dawson, Max Blumenberg, Fred Howell, Fred Blackford, Bayard Gibson, librarian; tenori, Geo. W. Buckingham, Hugh Nelson, W. 'H. Daniel, W. B. Penney; bass!, W.D. Hoover, J. C. Spencer, Philip Mauro, H. O! Edmonds; précentor, W. H.'Daniel; F. E.’Camp, organist, OTHER CHURCHES. Ail Souls’ (Unitarian) church, 14th and L streets northwest.—In the morning, Easter anthem, The Strife is O'er, Mendelssohn; quartet, Why Seek Ye, 8. P. Warren; and At the Dawn, soprano solo, In the evening, Gloria, from Hayden’s 2d muss; frlo, Hail Thot, O God Of Majesty; soprano, tenor, and baritone; duet, Draw Near, 0 God, alto and baritone; Why Seek Ye, Warren; chotr consists of Miss Eva Mills, soprano: Mrs. D.C, Morrison, alto; Mr. Fred Knoop, tenor, and Mr. W. H. Widney, baritone and director; Prof. Geo. W. Walter, or: ganist. e St. Paul’s English Lutheran church, corner 11th and Hi streets.—Kev. 8. Domer, D. D,, pastor. AU the 11 o'clock service the foliowing programme will be rendered: Anthem, Christ is risen, Danks; chant, Lord's Prayer, Gloria Patri, Kyrie; offertory, Christ, Our Passover, North: In the evening at 7 clock the Sunday school anniversary services ‘Will be held. The choir consists of the following: ‘Sop! Misses Emma Stokes and Laura Zei tengri GF. Muth and Chas Meyers; bass tent }. F. Muth an leyers; Fran pCMeyers and ‘Clareuce hes; rector, Geo. F. Muth. ‘McKendree M. E. chireb.—The services at this church Easter Sunday have been arranged with especial reference to the great event in the Chris. an world which the day commemorates. The ‘audience room will be beautifully decorated with flowers arranged by the ladies of ‘the chured, and an ay ate an m program furnfehed by the enotr of the churen, Under the di. Tection of Miss Katie Wilson, as follows: Christ, the Lord, is Hisen To-Day, Danks; Old Easter An- them, Billings; Praise Ye the Lord, Lambillotte; Go Forth to the Mountain, Danks; Christ Our Passover, Danks. Tn the morning the sermon will be preached by the Rev. C. Herbert Richardson, or, from Job xix, 25, “i Know That My Ke- jeemer Liveth.” fh the evening a very attractive Program will be rendered, under the direction of the Sunday School Missionary Society, B. F. Fuller, €sq., president; Mra I. R. Mickle, musicai director! Iuis$ Mary Boss, pianist. The membersot the choir are Miss Katie Wilson, leader; Cora Boyd, Nelile Se eeaat Annie Craig, Ida Biscoe, Effie Davis, Mrs. w. £. Wilson, C. E. Hodgkin aid Moore. Altos, Misses Agnes Craig, Katie Lewis, Laura Morgan, V. ‘Trook and ree pee oe Messrs. U. Harries, H. Johnsor alker and rgan; bassos, W. L Wilson, L-@, Wilson and 8. Hurter; or- iss Laura Chapel; cornetist, Mr. Kiphonzo oungs, jr. ‘The missic for Easter at the Metropolitan M. E. ¢hurch has been carefully selected, and the choir strengthened for the occusion. ‘The selec- are as follows: Morning—Opening, Gloria, creed and prayer, arranged; anthem, He is Risen, Gadsby; Offertory, anthem, with solos by Misses Fowler and Ellis and Mr. Atkinson, Curist, the Lord, is Risen To-day, Holden. Evening—Opening, anthem, with solo by’Miss Fowler, duo by Misses Fowler ‘and Gray, and solo by Miss Bills, Magda Holden; Offertory, solo by Miss Fowler, Christ 1s Risen, Bischoff. ‘The chorus is composed as fol- lows: Director, Mr. C. W. Johnson; oe: Fowler and Johnson, Mrs. Byingvoh, Misses McKee, Ellis, Holmes, Potter, Wilson,cand Thompson; alti, Misses Gray, Burroughs, Barnes, and Twombi tenori, Messrs. Atkinson, Thompson, Morse, Pres- ton, Byrnes, Mcuill, and Heininger;’bassi, Messrs. Clark, Waring, La Fetra, Bolton, Walter, Buell, Gibb3, Washburn, Northup, Wooster, Redflela, ‘Hughes, and Johnson; organist, Mr. Sho) ‘The Church of the Reformation, (Lutheran,) Capitol Hill, Rev. W. E. P: pastor.—Morning service at 11 a.m: ‘ls Roll the Rock Away, Holden; Gloria Patri, English; Kyrie, old chant; Gloria ih Excelsis, Gregorian;’ Festival Te Deum in E, Dudley Buck; Offertory, ‘Christ OurPassover, hi iymn; Sermon; Hymn, Christ the Lord iS Risen foday, Morar. osper service, 7:20 p.m. : Regina Coell, ‘Giorza; Hymn; 01 eats Lover of My Soul, Schnecker; Hiymn, O Thou M Holy, Mercadanté. ‘There will be Eastern mission offerings during the day by the jon and ‘Sanday school. ‘The holy communion will be cele- brated at the evening service. The choir is com- coulows: Ars. Parson, Mi Refaian icholts: ald Mis Maggie Meigs, Mrs, Davies; besst, Mr. Wm. Hamilton Mr. W. L ‘Schaette , Mrs Geo, Fleming; ongans lis Nettie ‘McFarland; director, Mr. P.M. —— In Exile. ‘Written for Tam Evzwmre Sran, ‘How often in dreamland I fancy I see ‘The home of my youth in the land of the free; ‘The dear little cottage, so coay and bright, ‘Like a birdling is nestled, half hidden from sight By the maple trees tall; and the rose’s perfume Comes through the low windows tillesch belov’d room Is filled with the fragrance, while birds on the wing Filitting hither and thither in ecstasy sing. In dreamlard I fancy the skies areas blue ‘As they were long ago when the world seemed so new; listen, half breathless,—those voices I hear Are singing the songs that to me were so dear. Leatch the sweet music and join the refrain,— In dreams I sm beck in my childhood again. ‘Oh, happy and bright were the days that are Sed, ‘re the song-birds were gone, or the roses were dead! ma wanderer now in s faraway land— "Mid splendor and pomp like an exile I stand: In all of the moving and hurrying throng ‘listen in vain for a note of the song. out about Lord Tennyson's life and habits, Ten- nyson’s home in the Isle of Wight is s modest one; WHE FOREST INN, A Picturesque Suburban Improvement— A Summering Place Near the City. highest, po one of the oldest and finest groves in Maryland, ‘The building itself is a model of architectural deauty, and will be furnished and finished through- out in an artistic and comfortable manner. ‘The cuisine Will be in charge of Mr. John Cro; merly of the St. Nicholas Club, in well-cnown in Washington as a'successtul caterer, ‘There is every indication that the boom which has started this spring in suburban property along the line of the Metropolitan Branch of the Balti- more and Ohio Raflroad will be permanent. The improvements being made at Forest Glen Park by the Forest Glen Improvement Co. are Ukely to give that place great prominence, Al- ready a number of handsome residences have been commenced by purchasers of villa sites, and there Will probably be a large number of attractive houses built during the summer, ‘The Forest Inn, of which an illustration is given, is nearly completed, and will be formally opened on the 1st of June. It will undoubtedly be a most lace for Washington te utifuly located on ‘tie jar summerii season, being int in that region, and surrounded by oan, for- ew York, and It 3 the aim of the company to provide ad lightful summershome, where families and others may spend the “heated term at a reasonable ex- pense. The rates of board have been fixed at from eight to fourteen dollars a week, the price being determined by the location of thé room. The Inn 4s finished in natural woods, and the furnishing 1s in accord. There are 75 bed-rooms, all of which are lance and pleasant. ‘The convenience of the inn tot reached by doubtedly make it popular, as it supplies a need which has long been felt, especially with those who desire to sénd thelr families into the country for the summer. The city offices of the company are located at 1006 F st., in charge of the mana- ger, Mr. A. T, Hense; 6 city, and the ease with whtch tt can be usiness men and officials, will un- REAL ESTATE MATTERS, The Movement in Unimprovea Prop- erty, City and Suburban, THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND AT HYATTSVILLE INTO BrILDING LOTS—ALE OF LOTS AT GARRETT PARK— AUCTION PRICES OF LAND IN THE BASTERN PART OF THE CITY—NEW HOUSES, ETC. cently erected in this city is an attempt to modity the unsightliness of the average bay window pro- Jection and make it look as if it was a part of the house, and not something merely stuck on, In many instances it might easily be concluded that ‘the house was bullt first and the bay window pro- Jection, was an after-thought. Some architects secure a happier effect by providing for a rounded bay window, with the courses and lines so drawn that they are continuous with the wall and bay. ‘The wall bends out into the curve of the bay win- dow and then again gradually returns to the Straight line of the front. In this way the bay becomes a part of the front wall, instead of a mere attachment to the wall, and the effect is that of a harmonious whole. Tiere are a number of illus- {rations in this city of this mode of construction. ‘The necessity of providing duct for the furnacein amod quires theexercise of consi part of the architect. It lve feature, but neverthel and the further im; where the alr entering some adds to the pei ‘The problem presents dii house, and in some cases the front door and even made for the purpose of providing air. “It 18 considered better to where the alr as it enters does an area or a suniess back yard, or 18. like sorb anything that ts undesirable, sidered that the rresh air of a house 1s obtained mainly from this source, the importance of hav it pure and free from bad odorscan be appreciat PROPOSED HYATTSVILLE IMPROVEMENTS. Hyattsvilie, on the Washington branch of the Baltimore and Obio Raliroad, has been for some years the residence of quite a number of Washing- ton people, who go out and in from the city each day. This spring a good deal of the land in the immediate vicinity of Hyattsville, and within its will be subdivided and placed on able for those who wish to pur- chase ground where they can erect homes for them- selves, The farm of Mr. Ben. Holiday, which has been purchased by’ a syn- by Wallace A. Bartlett. ‘This from Highland to ‘a place for the cold-sir lern housesometimesre- rable ingenuity on the nota specially attrac- less it is very necessary, portance of having the duct it will be pure and whole- rplexites of the architect. ferent phases with every. an opening at the side of above the door has been ig a supply Of fresh place the opening When it is con- corporate limit themarket, aval contains 206 acre: dicate, represente perty lies along the railroa tyattsville, and it will be divided into buiidl jots. It 1s the intention to lay out a road throu; the entire length of the place, which will shorien the distance from Hyattsville to this city about halfa mile, ‘This road wi ancient burg of Bladensbtn bustling place years before of, and for that matter some years before Wash- ington was laid out. Bladensburg seems to be pushed aside in these later years, while the march of improvement is going on all about the ancient ‘What was formerly known 2s containing about eight acres, hi chased by some Fide it into ‘bul i not go through the , Which Was a lively, attsville was thought the Guy place, jas also been pur- ntlemen Who intend to subdi- lots, and also erect some Mr. Wm. T. Prime has sold his place to Mr. Addi- son M. Smith of this city. ‘This land fronts on the Ta{lroad, a short distance from the statiol adjoining the property of the ¢, C, Hyatt which contains some eight acres, ‘The own these two tracts will unite land and placing it on the that negotiations are in progress for the purchase of several of the large places in Hyattsvi the view of convertfug them into buildi ‘The subdivision of Luttrell and Wine of a acres of land was mad: and a large number some houses erected, SALE OF LOTS AT GARRETT PARK. The Metropolitan Investment and Building Co., which was organized last fall, and purchased about 500 acres on the Metropolitan Branch of the B, and O. Railroad, about twelve miles fro city, has subdivided 52 act nestay put’ up these lots at auct number who went out from this city to Garrett Park, as it is now known, and the sale was re- arded as very successful. Col. Thos. J. was the auctioneer, and lots averag- 301d as follows, the ing what are known ag villa sites: G, A. Mason, 10%c. per square foot; H. A. Munson, 9% per square ro0t; C. Fisher, 84; A. P. Crenshaw, 7; Mra Bessie Johnson, 6%; ‘t W, J. Carter, 6x; J.T: Kreeman, W. Koob, 4%; 'T. G: Riley, 434; A. $943 Mrs. Hailora nin, 4345 44¢5 RA. Cron! ast An A lots in the village: ge Stambaugh, 2: 234; Edwin Stutzman, 3G; AS." Witherbee, 24: T. A. Green, 235; U. AL S, Witherbee, 24; 1. V Gree Barker, 2; Mrs, George Stambaugl Hi aa eee elsels, 2; Mrs. HH. 'P. GW. smith, 2 a ‘NEW HOUSES ON NINTH STREET, Mrs, James Lynch will shortly begin the erection of two brick dwellings on 9th street, between P and Q streets northwest, trom designs furnished architect. ‘The buildings forty-two feet four incnt ixty-tour feet. ‘The fronts wi bay-windows extended to” th et brick laid in black ans yee Doanections | trimmings. uses, When fin- ished, will have ten root butler’s 1 \- lars And all’ the ‘modern’ ieipreven ane oh oe fished in natural woods, The $10,000, Mr. Chas. C. Meade is the bi A BLOCK OF BOUszS, B. H. Warmer & Co, agents for John W. Paine, will soon begin the erection of arow of ning houses on the northeast corner of 20th an northwest, from plans prepared by T. architect.’ The Houses. Wi and have basements well above the Freed brick, with bay windows ore Higns, some of'which extend above’ the ses in subdividing their le three or four years ago, Of lots have beea sold, aad res, and last Wednesday tion. There was a good ing about 10,000 feet each were Berryman, 83; J. M. ; A. 8.’ Witlerbee, A. Green, 6%} . A. Barker, 4! Witell, 2; Mrs. 2 1-16;'C. AL by M. F. Lyn rovements, and be 68; a & ); $1,375. M. C. Weaver to Jos. T. sla, 99,200) STS, BO eres tose ne zon, sub lot 150, 6g. 965; 96,000. Loulsa Miller et jan Henry Buscher, jours e GE Emmons tof. W. Smith, it doors, ‘The wood-work will be cost Will be about. $50,000, ‘THE LANIER HEIGHTS’ SUBDIVISION, A meeting of a number of the property-holdersin the subdivision known es Lanter Heights, ‘Mes north of Columbia road, was the office of D. D. St tion was effected, Heights iE ui igi aT HE e of ff ut 8 i he has cely one man-arrvant in: the howse—Dut i i E 8 8 id 3 g be a i . i 5 Hi i é i 4g 28 comfortable and 1 a8 most of ‘the same class. ft is the ‘Manners: customs which give it its Ibis that visitors not” disturb the man’s ways, apd that he be- haves” in ly the same manner when he has as when he a Every morning, in rain or snow, 3 La ‘ association and see what could be done. The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the president, LARGE SALE OF UNIMPROVED LAND. Duncanson Bros. sold on Thursday, at public auc- tion, 76 unimproved lots, in the southeastern and northeastern parts of the city, belonging to the estate of John W. Starr, deceased, tne follow- Ing being the purchasers and the prices obtained: A pleasing feature of some of the Lot corner of Land 1st streets northeast, to Joseph heaped residences r®- |G Miller, 67 cents per foot; five lots HODUME of street, between 1st and North Capitol streets, to Joseph G. Miller, ‘24 cents; three lots on same Street, to C. W. King, 26 cents; one lot, same street, to same, 21 cents; two lots, same street, to Carrington & Kidout, 19’ cents; five lots on same street, to C. W. King, average’ per foot 34 cents; nine lots oh sate street, to Carrington & Ridout, same price; six lots on Fenton Place, in the rear of above property, to Joseph Burden, ‘average price 21 cents; seven lots to C. ‘Miller, oh Fenton Place, 21 cents average; one lot, corner 15th and @ streets soul t,'to M1 Weller, 213¢ cents; one lot, Kentucky avenue, between E and G streets southeasi, to D. M. Whit- aker, 20% cents; on same street and square, three lots, M. I. Weller, 373g cents; one lot corner C and 16th Streets southeast, to Campbell Car- rington, 16 cents; one lot on 16th stroet, between Massachusetts avenue and C street south- east, to Camp! lot ‘on same street, to J. W. Tyler, 73g cents: one lot at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and 16th street, southeast, to John H. Wilmot, 16 cents; one streets southeast, to Allen C. Clark, 26 cents; one lot same street to J. McL. Dodson, 24 cents; one lot E street, between 15th and 16th'streets south. east, Allen C. Clark, 223¢ cents; one lot on aa) between D and E streets southeast, to same, 16 cent cents and 16th street southeast, to C. A. Mc cents; one lot northeast corner of Georgia avenue and 16th southeast to C, A, McEwen, 15 cents; one lot corner of 16th and E streets south M. Towson, 203g cents tween 16th and 17th streets, for 17% cents, ‘and one adjoining above for 17 cents to Ailen oneloton 1Gih street, between D and southeast, 113¢ cents, to Allen C. Clark; two lots adjoining’ the above for 1134 cents to Jas. W. Tyler; one lot on 16th, between A and B streets, southeast, to M. I. Weller, ; One on B, between 16th and 17th streets northeasi, for 12 cents, to Al- jen C. Clark; four on 16th, between A and B Streets southieast, Lo same, for 113¢ cent: above, for 17 cents, to M. I. Weller; one lot on A, between 16th and 17th streets southeast, to Alien C. Clark, 133¢ cents; one lot adjoining above, 104 cents, to A. B. Talcot avenue, between to John H. Wilmot, 10 cents. ’. King’and Joseph G. Carrington, 8 cents; one lot_on 15th, between D and E Wo lots same street to S. Bensinger, 1234 ne lot northwest corner of Georgia avenue n, 13 st, to C. one lot on E street, be- hark; reets, lot adjoining ne lot on Massachusetts 5th and 16th streets southeast, MR. TULLOCK'S SUBURBAN HOME. Mr. Seymour W. Tullock, cashier of the city post-oftice, 1s building a summer residencegor him- self at Forest Glen, which will be completed about. June 1, and will cost $6,000. The first story will be of rubble local stone, and the second story of shingles, The kitchen is in an extension at an angle of 45 degrees with the main building, thus keeping heat and disagreeable odors from the lv- rooms. The square staircase opens upon a balcony, from which may be obtained a beautiful view of the Rock Creek valley. ‘This house will be very picturesque, with its many gables and oriel, Robt. Stead is the architect, Se THE POTOMAC FISHERIES, Shores that will be Operated this Season—The Need of Laws. Asusual at this season, there 1s considerable activity at the fishing shores along the Potomac. The shores now operated are mach fewer in number than they were only a few years ago, as one by one the different shores have become un- Profitable and been abandoned. The first shore on the Virginia side to be operated this year 18 Ferry Landing, a once noted fishery. It will be Operated the present season by its owner, Wm. Neitzey, of this city, who has fished {t for a num- ber of years. ‘The ‘shore requires 1,000 fathoms of net, and 1s hauled by steam-power and requires about 60 men. ‘The second fishery on the same side is Stony Point, operated by the sameparty. This shore re- quires 1,500 fathoms of net, 1s hauled by steatn power, and requires about 73. men. ‘Yhe next is Known as the Clifton Fishery, and is operated by its owner, Mr. Waller, with 1,000 fathoms of net, hauled’ by horse power, attached tocapstans. ‘This landing employs 50 men. ‘Then come the Gums, which will be fished this year by Messrs, Ballenger and Smith, of Alexan- Gria, Va. This shore requires 1,000’ fathoms of net, hauled by horse-power, and about 60 men. ‘And last of all on the Virginia side 13 Marlboro? Point, fished by Messrs, Golden, of this city, and Ewing, of Harford County, Md. ’ This shore ‘uses 1,000 fathoms of net, hauled by horse-power, and requires about 50 mén. ‘This Marlboro’ fishery 18 about 50 mies down the Potomac. ‘The river be- low this point to the mouth is fished with pound and gill nets only. 4 ‘The only fishery on the Maryland side 1s theonce celebrated fishery Known a8 Chapman's Point, ‘This property bas changed hands iately, and 1t 18 doubiful if the shore will be tished this coming season, as fishing with haul seines 1s uncertain and attended with much expense. Among the shores on the Virginia side that wiil not be fished this season are the once celebrated shad shore known as the White House, and Freestone Point, another shore once famous, which rented as laté as 1885 for $1,000, but has been abandoned on ac- count of the scarcity of fish, ‘The same state of affairs exists on the Maryland side of the river from the same cause. There are many valuable shores on both sides which a few years ago Drought large sums annually that are now aban- doned. On the Maryland side, under this hea come Moxley’s, Bryant's, Greenway,Pamoukey a7 Chapman's Point, Gut Landing,” stump Neck, Budds Ferry, and many others of i less note. “on both the Virginia and Maryland sides there are many very valuable fisheries ‘that have been Sg oe old Bowens rapes wa StaR repo a owing, ink, excessive fishing, fishing in season and fishing son, below the Potomac on the Chesapeake Day. ‘There have been many good laws passed by which the oysters have increased in numbers, Whilst the fish are left unprotected, with the resultgof causing the abandonment of many fishing shores, ding Work of the United States Fish Commission” ‘out of sea~ protective oyster ————e.———__— ‘Transfers of tteal Estate. in fee have been filed a3 follows: Al- Jen Rutherford to JF. Cook, sub lots 32 and 33, $6,627. M. J. Coll to W. Do fest, sub Reninger 5m &t. a, BUD lot 1 Lanier Helgnts;, $1610, N- Vedder ta, Ball ts 1, 2 anid 11, oq: 315; wa stb lot & tvs cub. Pe Crosby, 1ot ‘Columbia Height Z et alto, George Bh Bo. ‘Watson Boyle to H et 5 G i i 3 ‘3 : : aH XS a nats a aie are Bez; E i i prs 3 3 3 a ic Spt ne ee ree 3 5 , i i THE RETALIATORY BILL. The President's Letter to the American Fisheries Union, HE WILL MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY AND SUPPORT THE HONOR OF THE KATION. ‘The President having received a communication from the American Fisheries Union, of Massachu- Setts, calling attention tothe fisheries dispute, and Suggesting that the retaliatory act passed by the late Congress would, in their opinion, De sufficiently executed if the proposed retaliation was confined to the closing of United States markets to Canada fish products, he made the fol- lowing answer: Ses Gexrueues: [have received your letter addressed to ihe, and have given fall consideration Uo (ac cxpresston of the views and wishes therein contained In relation to the existing differences between the government of Great Britain and the United States growing out of the refusal to award our citizens engaged in Mshing enterprises the privileges to which they are entitled, either under treaty stipulations or the guaranteés of national comity and neighborly concession, I sincerely trust the apprehension you express of unjust and unfriendly treatment of American fishermen law- fully found in Canadian waters will not be realized. Bat, i€ such apprehension should prove to be well founded, I earnestly hope that no fault or in- considerate action of any of our citizens will in the ieast weaken the Just position of our Govern- ment, or deprive us of the universal sympathy and Support to which we should be entitled. ‘The action of this Administration since June, 1885, when the fishery arucles of the treaty of 1s71 were terminated, under the notification which had_ two years ‘before been given by our Government, has been fully disclosed by the corre- spondence between the representatives and the appropriate departments ot the respective govern- ments, with whlch, Lam apprised by your letter, you are entirely familiar. A examination of this correspondence hes doubtless satistied you that tn hho case have the rights or privileges of American fishermen been overlooked or neglected; ‘but that, on the contrary, they have been seditlously in sisted upon and cared for by every means within the control of the executive branch of the Govern- ment. The act of Congress, approved March 3, 1887, au- thorizes a course of retaliation through executive action, in the event of a continuance on tne part of the British American authorities of untriendly conduct and treaty violations affecting American fishermen, has devolved upon the President of the CE Atti) Seren oA Seater sponsibilities, comprehending iy Important Consequences to OF naUonal churaeter aod dige nity, and involving extremely valuable commer- cial intercourse between the British possessions of North America aud the people of the United States, 1 understand the main purpose of your letter is to suggest that, In case recourse to the retaliatory measures authorized by Uhls act should be invited by unjust treatinent of our fishermen in the fu- lure, the object of gueh retallation, might be .ully accomplished by “prohibiting n-caugat Aen from entry into the ports of the United tates” Aue existing controversy 1s one in which two nations are the parties concerned. The retalia~ Uon contemplated by the act of Congress 18 to be eniorced, not to protect solety any particular in- terest, however meritorious or valuable, Dut to maintain the national honor, and thus protect all our people. In this view, the violation of Ameri can fishery rights, and ubjust and unfriendly acts towards a portion of our citizens engaged in this business, is but the occaston for action, and con- stitutes & national affront which gives birth to, or may justify, retallation, ‘This measure, once 're- sorted Lo, its effectiveness and value may well de- pend upon the thoroughness and extent of ita ap- plication; and in the performance of international duties, the enforcement of international rights, and ule protection of our citizens, this Govern- ment and the people of the United States must act asa unit, all intent upon attaining the best result of retaliation upor the basis of @ matnte- nance of national honor and duty. ‘A nation seeking, by any means, to maintain its honor, dignity, and integrity 1s engaged im pro- tecting the rights of 1ts people; and if, in such efforts, particular interests are injured and special advantages forfeited, these things should triotically borne for the public good. An immense volume of poptlation, manufactures and agricul tural productions, ahd the marine tonnage and rallways to which these have given aptivity—all largely the result of Intercourse between the United States and British America, and the natu- ral growth of a full half-century of good neighbor- hood and friendly communtcation—form an aggre- gate of material wealth and incidental relations ‘Of most linpressive magnitude. I fully appreciate these things, and am not unmindful of the great humber of our people who are concerned in such Vast and diversified Interests, In the performance of the serious duty which the Congress has imposed upon me, and in the exercise, upon Just occasion, of the power conferred under the act reterred to, I shall deem myself bound to inflict no unnecessary damage or injury upon any portion of our peopie; but I shall, never- theless, be unflinchingly guided by a sense of what the self-respect and dignity of the nation demand, Th the maintenance of tuese, and in the support of the honor of the Governinent, beneath wich every citizen may repose in safety, no sacrifice of personal or private interests shall be considered as against the general welfare. yours, very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND, SSeS PREHISTORIC MAN. Thomas Wilson Tells the Story of Man’s Antiquity in Europe. “Prehistoric man in Western Europe” was the subject of the lecture at the National Museum last evening. Mr. Thomas Wilson, who has de- porited in the museum a large collection of relics of prebistoric man, secured by him in France, was the lecturer. His remarks were Ulustrated by series of fine views thrown upon a screen by alantern, ‘The lecture hall was crowded, and Mr. ‘Wilson succeeded in deeply interesting his audience in the story of the man of prehistoric times, as it has been slowly unravelled by the discoveries of archwologists, He said, however, that inthe time alloted him he could give no more than the table of contents of the history. He gave in narrative form a brief account of the discoveries and theories: of the anthropologists of France, and of others ‘who have been unearthing the record buried in the ancient caves or sand-drifts of France or hid- den in the old lake beds of Switzerland, He gave in order an account of palsolithic man, the 23 Strong Umbed, big lunged tan, with © long but narrow head, whose bones are found with those of the cave-bear and the hyena. He showed views of the rude stone implements that have been dug up, indicating that man lived in the lege of the earth according to the geologic Anthropologists held also, he said, that there was a tertiary man. The implements of the palwolithic man were ane ivtints rudely chipped, togive them acutting edge and used. as knives, of later as scrapers foF tanning purposes, when these men, on account of changes of clim sought shelter and made clothing of skins. The lithic man had dis- appeared, the theory was advanced that ne had he north and east, crossing Siberia, crossing the chring’s Strait, and now survived in the Eskimo of the Arctic regions of America. Mr. Wilson thought this theory was strengthened by the evidence of the collections of Eskimo implements arranged by Lieut. Bolles in the Natio) Museum. The simi- larity In the shape and construction of thelr knives and scrapers was The neolithic man, or the man Of the new stone age, came from the ‘great cradle of Central Asia. ‘heir imple ments, he showed, were of finer character, indicat- Ing greater progréss, Thetr ints werechipped and polished; they learned to make sharp instruments of bone, fish-hooks, and spears, they etched pictures of animals in ivory and bone. This age continued down to the bronze age, or the time of the Roman invasion. Mr. Wilson showed a series of interesting views of the rude stone monu- ments and tombs discovered in aan, of France, records of the existence of neolithic man. He gave Interesting estimates by French anthro- pologists, that the period covered by the to Poneks. ‘the palolithic and the neolithic, wasfrom 230,000 to 250,000 years. Mr. Wilson stated that he had provided by will that the large collection he has placed in the museum shall become, at his death, the property of the museum, ee A Lively Legislative Scene, A PERSONAL SQUABBLE IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE. ‘There was a lively row in the Illinois house ‘Thursday, in the course of a debate on the Merritt conspiracy bill, which makes two or more persons conspiring to do an unlawful act responsible for all the crimes growing out of the act. An amendment to certain sections of the are proposed by Baily, the labor mem! St. Louls, and_suy by Dixon, another labor member trom Chi In the course of some _re- marks directed at Merritt, the author of the bill, Dixon sald that any man Who had kneluown to & ‘woman and begged for his life on account of a Speech he had made was a coward. MF. Merrit at t shouted: “You, or any other man who says I did that, isa Mar!” ‘Mr. Dixon secured from Mr. Robrback, and sent upto the clerk's desk, a letter printed i the Chi- cago Labor Enquirer ot March 19 that Serr waa Keugnt of ueGoiaen Crd ana d that the wife of a captain killed there VIRGINIA FARMERS IN COUNCIL. April Mecting of the Weediawn Cinb. BAD ROADS LEADING TO WASHINGTON—A REFORM PRO- TOSED—THE CROW QUESTION—HOW LATE TO SOW oars. ‘The April meeting of the Woodlawn Farmers’ Club was held at Cameron, the residence of Jas. M. Roberts, on the 2d instant. President Pierson, submitted the following, which received unani- mous approval: To the Members of the Woodlawn Ciub: Before we proceed to the usual business, I de- sire to call attention to the extraordinary events that have mivently transpired, and offer our trite Ute Of respect to those who have passed from athong us. The record of the mmutes of our last meeting are those of February 8 This is the frst in- stance in thetwenty years’ history of this society when the monthly meeting has been omitted in consequence of the decease of Lhe member at whose house we adjourned to meet, Since our last an- nual meeting three of our members have been cut down by the Great Harvester, Miles Thompson, in the prime of life, and in the full vigor of manhood, in the midst of life's most promising hopes and Urilliant prospects of userul- hess and success, has passed a' most forcibly reminding us of the uncertainty of life. ‘Then tue sickle Was Uarust into the fully-ripened fe of our highly esteemed counselor and guide, Benjamin Barton. Strict integrity and unselfish ‘Ddelity to the welfare of mankind Was the rule and guide of his ilre. Valentine Baker was one of the original nine- Yen members enrolled at the formation of Chis society, on the 11th of August, 1866. His zenial disposition and kindness of heart, his readiness at all Uimes to contribute his knowleage and expe. rience (0 subjects under discussion, his ever wel- come invitation Lo entertain us at his bistoric home On the Danks of the Potomac—wili be pleasant memories retained as the months ami years roll by. Also, in the decease of Mra. Baker we feel that Unts club has met with a doubie loss. None knew her put to, her. So lopg united companions in life, in death they were not long divided. OU al members of this society seven have ni ed thelr work for this life, Those who re- main may appropriately adopt for our motto the closing verse of that beautiful poem of Longicliow in “A Psalm of Lit ‘Let ns then be up: Bul schtewn, stil Bale evi, at ‘Learn to labor aud to wait. Cc. Lukens soled ye attention of the club to a meeting recenuy id in Alexandria county, wherein the subject of the " IMPROVEMENT OF KOADS LEADING TO WASHINGTON cry Was under discussion, and suggested we takesome action in the matter also. It 1s a notorious fact ‘that the avenues of approach to the Federal capi- talare a disgrace to any civilized country, and most especially the road called a turnpike, lead- from Alexandria to Washington. Since the raliroad has been built alongside of said road there seems to be no practicable Way of keeping it in de- cent traveling condition. Besides the proximity Of passing trains inakes It dangerous to iife and property. It is imperatively necessary that some ineasures be taken to remedy the objections here set forth, or provide some other and better route Detween the two cities It was mentioned there 1s proposition to convert the bed of the canal into 4 roadway, which met with general favor. This could readily be done by working down the sides of the same sufficiently w form a roadbed of the proper shape and di- mension, and would make one of the ‘Anest avenues in the country, when planted with trees on each side. But while waiting for this to| be accomplished, it was thought best to pay some attention to the present so-called turnpike. J. W. Roberts was oppointed to investigate the status Of the same anu Lud out, if possible, the “true in- ‘Wardness” of that concern, With any other infor Mmation in connection with this momentous sub- Ject of a better highway to Washington that he may be able to gather,and report to a future meet- ing. The secretary read some extracts from a eng sent by Prof. 0.T.Mason, of the National juseum at Washington, which contained some of ‘the transactions of the microscopical society of West Chester, Pa., and considerable correspon- dence on the subject of bounties offered tor THE KILLING Or HAWKS, OWLS, WEASELS, ETC. The course pursued by some of the State legis- latures was severely censured therein, It is claimed by those who have patiently investigated the subject that most of the birds of prey and ant- mals aliuded to are of much more bencfit than in- Jury to the farmer; that the amount of poultry they destroy 1s of little consequence compared With the immense amount of mice, moles, aud nox- ious insects which they prey upon. Tne farmer would be overrun with mice were it not for their constant Vigilance, The merits of this question had not been very widely considered. Some one asked, “How about crows?” and we immediately branched off on that subj the friends and ene- mies of that dusky, cunning bird having a lively time of it for awhile. C. Lukens sald they had destroyed much corn for him. He had tried to poison them, but did not make much progress; killed one in a roundabout way, having eaten a bird that ate the poison, E. B, Mason was asked if they did not trouble his corn that was near by. He said, not much. supposed the crows knew who were their friends. In summing up, Adam Martin, a member of the Anandale Farmers’ Club, spoke of the vast number | of crows in England and’ Scotland; said if we had them as thick here we could not raise corn at all. He advised to kill all we can and there would be enough left Lo preserve the balance of power, and ‘wouid say the same of the English sparrow. ‘The question was asked HOW LATE WILL IT DO TO SOW OATS? Some good crops had been made sown near the last of April, but, as a rule, not later than the middle of the month. Much was sald about the unfavorable outlook for wheat, and several fields had been, or would be, plowed and seeded to oats. By reason of the last peeen having been omli- ted there was no critical committee upon this oc- casion. The favorable location of this place for a milk dairy was being made the most of, and the herd of some sixty cows was in excellent condi- Uon. A fine flock of sheep was noticed, with the usual supply of early lambs. Attention wascalled toa deld or rye, part of which was very forward ‘and 1n strong contrast to the balance, Which was juite backward. It was explained that the por- on loosing so well was plowed about the 1<¢ of August, the dry weather preventing the plowing Of ‘the’ balance until the last of September. It was all put in about the same time, with the Tesult as shown. On the later plowing the ryedid not come up till this spring. The wheat was not looking as well as usual on this farm, in conse- quence of slow starting iast fall. A’ part of it Yooking unt ‘bad was made so by the depre- ations of neighboring chickens. ‘The next meeting will be held at the home of President Pierson on the 7th of May; the topic for discussion, “Can we improve upon our present system of farming?” pp: — BOOKS OF THE WEEK. 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Philsdelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co, Wash- ington: Brentano’. PROGRESS FROM POVERTY. Review and Criticimm OP Ueury Gomes ‘and. Poverty” aud “protection and Bree trades. By Gtis sree Tans Chicago: Charles Kerr aahiog. ton: Robert Beall. AIS GLAZIER AND BIS LAKE. An Tnguiry into the History and Pruzress 0 ae jesd Waters of the Mississir>i siuce the Dis- Srery of Lake Tasca.” New York: vissn, Blake Shan & Go. INNING. A Novel. By Mrs. H. Loverr woaueaon, author of "Vere, Nevill ae )HT-ERRANT. watt, an, ‘thor of “Donovan,” “We Iwo," “Won By Waiting,” seer gener. Appleton & Uo. Washingias: ‘Robert Beall ETE are between the ‘The law will not allow them to Work under four- teen, and by he time they are twenty-five they are ither married or swept away, no one knows Where. Most Of these factories cldse at 5:30, and ‘the girls hurry on their Wraps and start for home, and great numbers of them live in Brooklyn and New Jersey, where board and 4s much cheaper than in New Yerk, and 80 they walk down Broadway to te ferries. aset of girisas can be found anywhere. Like neariy all American ‘they have the knack figures are shown rat i fr i i NEW Yores LmGnTs AND HADOWS, Word Pictures of “Gotham Life by a mings and Mall. THE UNKNOWN SICK AXD THE CXENOWN DEAD—#OW TREY ARE CARED POR—SIGHTS IN THE MORPITALS AND AT TRE MORGUE—THR WoRKIVO GrRIA aN THEIR SUNNY PACRS—INDEPENDENCE OF THE MOD ERN YOUNG Woman, Special Correspondence of Tar Evexnee &tan. New York, April & One of the first thoughts that assail a stranger Ina large city 1s “What would become of me it I should fall sick or dead tn the street?” He would probably go unidentified awhhe, owing to the fact that he, like 75 per centot the tran- Stent persons has not taken the precaution to write his name and residence somewhere about bis person. An address in the crown of the hat 4s often of livtle service, because the hat is lost or stolen when the man fall& An address stitched on the lining of one’s coat or vest 1s most service- able. In no city in America can one fall sick and sense less with a8 great @ sense of security in being cared for as in New York. The city is divideditnto districts conventent to the several hospitals, and more than a score of ¢mbulances, each running tm its prescribed district, are on the go all the while, The patient falling sick or Infared on the street egAlN CONSCIOUSNESS to find limself in Belle. Yue, Harlem, 99th street, Presbyterian, or Gouve. nir hospital, his destination depending on the dis. trict where he chances to be stricken down, If it is found that he has money and ts able to pay §7 to $50 a week for hospital care he may be taken to New York, St. Luke's, Roosevelt, Mt. Sinai, Ger. man, St. Vincent's, or St. Francls hospital, If be has no money the city charges itself with hiscane, BELLEVUE is the great receiving hospital, It 1s on the east side of Manhattan Island, at the footof 26th street, It 45 an irregular group of buildings arranged around @ grass-platted court, and built of Stone, With plazas at each story, Wat give itd appearance of @ southern villi. The patient is taken on a st bi attending physician de- ¢ldes to Which Gepartinent of the Hospital he must be sent, If he has a broken limb or 1s otherwise maimed he goes to the surgical department. If Sickness and not accident has overtaken him, be goes to Uhe medical deparunent. A corps of twelve physicians and forty trained nurses are on hand. he doctors are fromn one of he tree medical cul. ‘corps that have access to the hospital or trom the noncoliegiate stat. ‘There are ‘bo homens pathic doctors in Bellevue, but the it 0 t= clined may be transferred to the ¢ hospital, TRAINED FEMALE NURSES, Acorps Of forty trained female nurses from the Bellevue training school are on duty tn Bellevue Hespital. ‘They earn from $18 to $20 per month and a tee a ante ——. -to 10 per month, the sum. prin Boke ea aoa hear couse thro ‘wo years, during which they have dened of the Bellevue Hospital —, which they, a8 well as the physicians, value as superior to any other experience obtainable in America, At the end of two years Lhey are graduated, and, if at all proficient, they at once find employment at from $25 to $50 a week. The Of trained nurses seldom equals the reat care is exercised In adnutuing ladies to the school. A surprisingly large number of well- educated ladies trom the higher walks of life enter the profession. Bellevue at present has one dy burse Who is the daughter of a member of the Ca- nadizn parliament, aud another who came from one of the aristocratic families of the city. Very frequently a young lady who has been crossed in Jove flads relief in the ‘activities of the life of a nurse in Bellevue, and occasionally one enters The service with’ po ought but ber pro- fession, when one Of her patients falls in Jove with and eventually marries her. “Ther are some very pretty women among nurses, and taelr white lace caps and blue and Wiite dresses become them immensely, ‘TRANSFERRED TO OTHER HOSPITALS. ‘When the patient has reached Bellevue tt may be found that his case isa chronic one, and he will, a8 soon as he is able to be transported, be sent to the Hospital for Incurables, His case may be found: to be one of smallpox, or some contagious disease, In which event he will be sent to the hos- tal on North Brother Island, one of the several slands in the East River ou Which are public in- SUILULIONS. If his case develops tuto one of erysipe- las he Will be removed to the little wooden pa- vilion on the bank of Kast River that forms oue of the group of structures called Bellevue Hospital, Insanity may be Uhe outcome of the disease, and then Une patient ts transterred fora Ume to the in Sane pavilion of Bellevue, where a nurse skilled in insanity Will quickly fud out whether or not the patient has dementia, melancholia, religious ex- Citement, or the suicidal tendency. "Colored peo- ie forma majority Of those aMicted with relig- [ous excitement, and they are always more vio. Jent on Sunday than on other days of the week. ‘The crazy patient Who requires long treatment 16 conveyed, i a male, to Ward's Island, and, if female, 6 Blackwell's Island. It is wctirious cus wom of New York hospital practice to rate the ales as “insane patients” and the females «s junatics.” Th one ward of from the rest of the room by tron are a number of patients paciug the floor fike caged ions, They are the attempted suicides, usually about six in number, and Lwo or more policemen are constantly on hand to guard them. THE MORGUB, ‘The smell of carbolic acid pervades the great building, andin summer it 1s oppressive even in the morgue. The hospital 18 on East River, and the most easteriy of the community of bufldings is a one-story structure built on spiles out over the river. Thisis the morgue. It 1s sided with red tile from Ohio, Hoored with cement and provided with a block and tackle to pull up “floaters” from the river through a hole in the floor, On iron stands at cither side of the Qullding are coarse board coffins, many hem so pooriy made Unat they are coming apart. The coftins are made by city pris- ners and cost, the municipality nothing. except the price of the lumber. ‘There were last Wednes- day ntty adult. ‘besides twenty-four little cofins at the north end of the room containing the bodtes of children. The practice ot keeping a spray of water falling over a corpse in the morgue Is no longer followed, It having been tound that the water alds, rather than arrests, ition, Tn the hot summer months red’ clay, procured from Baltimore, and 110) ted with carbolic acid, 18 sprinkled over the bodles, and them two days, Every morning the ‘steamer 7 takes a ghastly cargo of from eight to twenty of these bodies up to Harts Island, where they are Duried in trenches, one above another, six in a grave, in the potter’s field. The coffins are hated by numbers, and no headstone marks grave. The relatives of the dead are not allowed to accompany the remains, and no prayer is sald over the body. If itbe an “unknown” the clot. ing and trinkets are stored in the morgue office for six months, When they are destroyed. The Detter class of Falment 18 cleansed and given to prisoners, The most horrible performance about, the hospital falls to the lot of the photographer of the Bellevue, who takes pictures of remarkalie malformations and diseased organs for the benefit of medicine or surgery. When an unidentified corpse reaches the moneie he has o prop t up and take its photograph, This pl rf In the moncue omiee with a great collection of bor. rible pictures of the deed, and at the end of the twelve months It 1s desttuyed, if no one comes to claiin 1t and the body. Amos 5. Commtvos, 1 GIRIS WHO FARN THEIR LIVING. It 1s a pleasure to walk up Broadway from Cham» bers to Bleecker street any bright afternoon from 30 to 6 o'clock, Nearly every oue of the big buildings within those limits has factories on every Toor, where hundreds apd thousands of giris are employed 1n making clothing, underwear, neckties, cloaks, fancy boxes and other articles of luxury 0d necessit, Pretty much allot them of fourteen and twenty-Ove, ‘are as handsome tented, 1 “ht and ch faces are any criterion, and they chatter merrily as they ave the DaTOrEE, Bono: bade, "ARBlin" "eco: | are accompanied by young men—perhaps some of Washington "ERbEoaeS ‘the waves roar anust we break, ‘Tarn, to og Psalm of Life, Lewd i Ses ‘saddled with & ‘week when ‘by the coach ri is her own, = ed ‘at 6 o'clock in the turns at 8 the following morning. Her indepen ‘dence 1s absolute, and during her ‘of freedom She is as much a lady as the wite of the President, ‘She Visits her friends and repelves the calls Of meg ‘who are by no means to be despised in the it : i i : i any man who bas an n. There are indies of ‘a ceenoet many ot nd person in the uses a ‘ i de ‘I i i E