Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1889, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 16, ll IN THE LODGE-ROOM. What Members of Benevolent and Secret Orders are Doing. ENTERTAINMENTS AND OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST—MASONIC BODIES THAT MEET AT MASONIC TEMPLE—THE ORDER OF CHOSEN YRIENDS—THE NEW 1. 0, M. MALL, The following Masonic bodies meet in Masonic temple, corner 9th and F streets northwest: The Grand Lodge of F. A. A. M. of the Dis- triet of Columbia, on the second Wednesday in and November, and on the 27th day of ber, at 6 o'clock p. m: Officers for ‘°—Harrison Dingman, M. W. G. M.; James -A. Sample, R. W. D. G. M.; Thomas F. Gibbs, W.S.G.W.; Fred. G. Alexander, R. W. Wm. R. Singleton, R. W. G. 8.; Chas. ©, Duneanson, R. W. G. T.; Joseph Hamacher, W.G. L.; Claudius B. Smith, Rev. and W. G. *.; L. Cabell Williamson, W. G. M.; Henry 8. Merrill, W. 8. G. D.; David G. Dixon, W. J. G. D.; Robert Ball, W. G. 3. George W. Kaird. W. G. P.; Joseph M. Ly ae, W. 8. James F. Blackmar, W. J. G. 8.; Ldwards, G. T. STANDING COMMITTEES. By-laws—E. H. Chamberlin, J. W. Lee, jr., Abner T. Longley. Correspondence—Wm. R. Singleton, W. H. Collins, John ©, Hess. Li- brary—Noble D. Larner, L L. Johnson, Wm.A. DeCaindry. Accounts—J. M. Yznaga, Thos. P. Chiffelle. T. B. Cross, jr. Jurisprudence—R. B. Donaldson, E. G. Davis, M. M. Parker. Work and lecturer—Wm. Barnum, Alex. H. Holt, J. 8. Tomlinson. Federal Lodge, No. 1, on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month—Geo, L. Col- lison, W. M.; Wm. W. Lesh, secretary. Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, on the first and third Fridays in each month—Theo. G. DeMoll, W. M.: David G. Dickson, secretary. New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, on the second and fourth Thursdays in each month—A. H. Fiegenbaum, W. M.; W. E. Dennison, secre- tary. Saint John’s Lodge, No. 11,on the second and fourth Fridays in each month—Clement W. Bennett, W. M.; John C. Fill, secretary. Natioual Lodge, No. 12, on the first aud third Tuesdays in each msnth—Jobn W. Dunn, W. M.: James H. Pilson, secretary. Waskington Centennial Lodge, No. 14. on the first and third Wednesdays in each month— Alonzo J. Marsh, W. M., E. C. Elmore, secre- tary. Benj. B. French Lodge, No. 15, on the first end third Mondays in each month—Nathan Hazen, W. M.: Wm. A. Gatly, secretary. Dawson Lodge, No. 16,0n the second and fourth Mondays in each month—B. F. Lar- combe, jr., W. M.; Rodolph Williss, secretary. Lafayette Lodge, No. 19, on the first and third Mondays in each month—James McD. McKinney, W. M.; John H. Olcott, secretary. Hope Lodge. No. 20. on thesecond and fourth Fridays in each month—Clarence Lewis, W. M.; W. A. Craig. secretary. Pentalpha Lodge, No. 23,0n the first and third Mondays in each month—Wm. R. Bushby, W. M.; Wm. P. H. Crews, secretary. The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the Dis- trict of Columbia. On the evening of Decem- ber 11. Officers for 1889: Robert Ball, M. E. G. H. Priest: Edwin 8. Holmes. R. E. D. G. H. Priest; Alex. McKenzie, R. E. G. King: . G. Chaplain; Thomas F, apt. of Host; Harrison Dingman, . G. ojourner; Ed. Turkenton. E. G. R. A. Captain; George H. Walker, E. G. M, of 3d Vail: F. L. Campbell, E. G. M. of 2d Vail. Jas. H. Trimble, E. G. M. of ist Vail; Leonard Stoddard, jr., Grand Sentinel. STANDING COMMITTEES, Examination—Henry S$. Morrill, C. Becker, W. K. Mendenhall. Grievances—Matt. Trimble, F. H. Chamberlain. J. H. Harley. Correspond- euce—Wm. R. Singleton, R. Bond, Isaac Fairbrother. Accounts- T.C.8. Burger, M Corson, W. H. Collins. Jas, H. Trimble. rudence—Isaac L. Johnson, Abuer T. Longley, eremiah C. Allen. Columbia Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1—On the first and third Wednesdays in’ each month. Andrew W. Pentland, ME. H. Priest; E. H. Chamberlain secretary. Washington Royal Arch Chapter" No. 2—On the second and fourth Thursdays in each month. E. G. Chapman, M. E. H. Priest; Sam'l E. Slater, secretary. Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No. 3— On the second and fourth Mon in each month. W. W. Wetzel, M. E. H. Priest; John H. Pickell, seereti Eureka Royal Arch Chapter, No. 4—On the second and fourth Fridays in each month. T. John Newton, M. E. H. Priest; 8. John Thom- son, secretary. La Fayette Royal Arch Chapter, No. 5—On the first and third Tuesdays in each month. E. L. Nottingham, M. E. H. Priest, W. A. Craig, secretary. Washington Commandery. K. T., No. 1—On the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month, and on Good Friday. John H. Olcott, em. commander; Charles Shelsé, recorder. Columbia Commandery, K. T., No. 2—On the first and third Fridays in each month. Myron M. Parker, em. commander; W. Pittis, M. D., recorder, De Molay Mounted Commandery, K. T., No. 4—On the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month. Robt. T. Heiston, em. commander; L. G. Stephens. recorder. sint John’s Mite Association—On the second Saturday imeach month, A. M. Muzzy, presi- de t. The Masonic Board of Relief of the District of Columbia—On the first Wednesday in each month, at 7:30 p. m. L. Cabell Williamson, president; T. John Newton, secretary. Sub- committees from board on duty every evening. Harmony Lodge, No. 17. at 1007 G street northwest, worked the second degree Thursday evening. Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, at the temple, worked the third degree Friday evening. B. B. French. 15, will work the second de- instant, aud Pentalpha, No. 25. the first and second degrees on the same te Le Fayette, No. 19, will work the third de- ¢ on the 21st instant. S. Washburn, a charter member of Pen- a lodge, N been confined to his » 1228 6th street, northwest, for some time, with a kidney trouble. He will be glad to have any brother call upon him. On Wednesday evening Washington Com- mendery, No. 1. K. T., conferred the order of Knights Malta on a class of more than thirty. At the next miceting of the commandery the order of the Red Cross will be conferred. Mt. Vi n Chapter, No. 3, worked the Royal Arch de on Monday evening and Washing- ter, No. 2, worked same degree on Thursday evening. Mithras Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, A. A. 8. &., conferred the sixth, seventh, and eighth degrees on eight candidates on Wednesday evening, and Robert de Bruce Council, K. H.. No. 1, conferred the thirtieth degree of the rite om four candidates last evening. At3 p.m. Monday, the 18th instant, the B. B. of the A. A. 8S. R. from New York, Phila- delphia, and Baltimore will be received and entertained at 1007 G street northwest by the B. B. of the Rite. Next Tuesday evening Mithras Lodge of Per- fection, No. 1, A. A.S. R., will confer the 9th, 10th, 1ith, and l2th degrees on a large class, - = the ape Sms it. ae Chapter, No. uring the working of the degree, ger called for the ME. H. Priest, W. W. Wet- zel, and informed him of the serious illness of bis mother. He at once re to her bed- side and found that the hand of death had been laid 7 her, and on the following morning at 9 o'clock she departed this life. Companion Wetzel the heartfelt sympathy of the fraternity in this hour of affliction. The Masvnic Veterans hold their annual ban- quet on the 22d instant, as announced in Tux dra, and a royal good time A pet ems A special meeting of Albert ‘onsistory will to held on Wednesday, the 20th instant, conferring the thirty-first for the purpose of degree. Order of Chosen Friends. Penn council gave a delightful entertainment lust evening in commemoration of the fourth anniversary of their organization as a council, rtainment, se rolling by some ell-worded remarks on the order in iH and his council in particular, ‘Then followed a Program of thirteen numbers, consisting of solos, quartettes, recitations, ete. W. J. ew- tom, the supreme treasurer, made a happy Fook ea Ee eget, “The order of Chosen During year 1888 the “order of Chose Friends” paid out over €700,000 to the benefi- <NTlope council met for the St time tu Chosen lope council met for time in council has a new ference and favor free education. It is non- political and non-sectarian. There is one camp of the order in the District which meets every Monday night at 311 9th street northwest, and another will be instituted at that hall Monday evening. the 19th instant, to be known as camp No. 2. The national camp, the supreme gon | of the order, meets in this city next June, to supply the funds necessary for their enter- tainment the order in the District proposes to give a grand concert. Knights of Pythias. At the meeting of Nelson division No. 2, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, last Thurs- day might, the following officers were installed: Sir knight captain, Lemuel Fuggitt; sir knight lieutenant, J. P. Smith; sir knight herald, Robert Vannerman; sir knight treasurer, N. Bunch; sir knight recorder, W. 8. Griffith; sir knight guard, Geo. W. Heisler; sir knight sentinel, 8, F. Warner. Independent Order of Mechanics. The old frame building at the corner of 5th and G streets northwest, which was occupied during the war as an artificial leg factory, has been torn down, and workmen will soon begin the erection of a building to be occupied by the several lodges of the Independent Order of Mechanics, There willbe a large hall in the building. tobe used jointly by the several lodge: There will’ also be a reception- room, ep: and library. The work of building will be commenced as soon as the weather permits, A committee has been ap- jointed from each of the several lodges to con- fer with the owner as to the plans for construct- ing fae portion of the building to be occupied em. "anchor lodge, No. 9, isin a flourishing condi- tion. Applications for membership have been received at almost every meeting for the past three months. Grand Architect Thompson, Supreme Ruler Richards and Past Grand Archi- tect Carter were present at the last meeting of the lodge. Grand Secretary Bausel addressed the meeting. Vice-Grand Architect Watson entertained with a 8; ‘h the members of Friendship lodge Wednesday night at their regular meeting, when degrees were conferred. patria ae AT NOON OF MARCH 4TH, The Hour When the Senate Alone Rep- resents the Government. THE CUSTOMS FOLLOWED AT THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENTS—HOW THE AUTHORITY OF Gov- ERNMENT IS PERPETUATED—THE PROGRAM AT THE CAPITOL TO BE FOLLOWED. The eyes of the whole people of the United States and of the civilized world are just now focussed upon the capital of the American re- public, awaiting another of those quadrennial occasions in the round of time and chronicles of the government when the scepter of sover- eignty of the people through their supreme executive passes in peaceful succession from one citizen of their choice to another. The military and civic dis- play attending the progress of the President-elect to the capitol and the return of the President to the executive mansion, his official residence, is simply an incident in the formalities of constitutional and statutory re- quirements which complete this great act. Since the foundation of the government the srrangements for the ceremonies immediately attendant upon the inauguration of a Presi- dent have been under the direction of the Senate of the United States, THE CONTINUITY OF AUTHORITY. In the wise adjustment of all the parts and powers of the Constitution some provision was necessary to establish an unbroken continuity of authority, so that an interregnum might be practically impossible. The Senate holds that relation to the other branches of the govern- ment. The Senate never dies. Did its powers not lap over into the changing conditions of the Executive and the House of Representatives the government would technically cease to exist every four years, The Senate is the conne link in the chain of succession from one admin- istration and from one Congress to another. At the end of the legislative day, of March 3. 1889, which will occur at meridian on March 4, the constitutional authority of Grover Cleve- land to exercise the office of President, and the Fiftieth Congress will cease. The Senate alone { will bridge the chasm of time between the past and the present in the powers of government. Anticipating a situation superinduced by the rovisions of the Constitution, the Senate, following the precedents of former state trans- actions of a similar character, has taken the in- cipient steps by the appointment by the Presi- dent of the Senate of the committee of three Senators to have charge of these purely con- stitutional and statutory forms. This commit- tee, consisting of Senators Hoar, of Massachu- setts; Cullom, of Illinois, and Cockrell. of Missouri, are now devising plans according to usage for the consummation of the will of the people in the investiture of Benjamin Harri- son. of Indiana, with the supreme powers of chief executive of the government. A HUNDRED YEARS OF PRECEDENTS. The practice of the Senate for a hundred Years has established the mode of installation of the Vice-President of the United States, who its president and the chief officer of the leg- tive department. Few people in this land of popular intelligence and direct responsi- bility and interest in the methods of govern- mental administration fully understand the constitutional and statutory formalities which attend the change of administrations. The first act in accordance with the custom of the Senate is the passage of a resolution about three weeks before the day for the ceremony of inauguration of the President-elect, autho izing the president of the Senate to appoint a committee of three to make the necessary ar- rangementa. This duty has been performed by the Nenate ever since the inauguration of the first President. The program having been ar- ranged, a report is made to the Senate, and, having been adopted, is carried out at the proper time by the committee of arrangements, represented by the sergeant-at-arms of that body. The ceremo- nics of iuauguration begin with the organiza- tion of the Senate by the installation of its own president in the following order: On the leg- ilative day of March 3, at about 10a. m. of the calendar day of March 4, the Senate and House, | by authority of resolution, will name the usual joint committee of notification of the President of the readines of the two houses of Congress to adjourn. The joint committee having com- municated with President Cleveland and having conveyed his answer to their respectine honses that he has no further communications to make, it now being but a few minutes before meri dian, the committee of arrangements will wait upon Vice-President Morton, who will be in| attendance at the Vice-President’s oflice at the capitol. THE VICE-PRESIDI Having received their notification that the Senate is in readiness to receive him attended by the committee, the Vice-President-elect wil enter the Senate chamber by the main door. His presence having been announced by the doorkeeper, the Senators will rise. The Pres- ident pro tempore, Ingalls, standing will sa: Senators: The chair has the pleasure to nounce thatthe Vice-President of the United | States-elect is in the Senate chamber. and, if | agreeable to him, the chair will administer to bim the oath of office, The Vice-President-elect having advanced to the foot of the President's dais, there takes and subscribes to the oath prescribed by law, after which solemn transaction he is con- ducted to a seat atthe rightof the President of the Senate, That retiring officer, rising. pro- nounces his valedictory, at the conclusion of which, the great clock of the Senate pointing at the’ moment of meridian, he declares. the | Senate adjourned without day. ALL IM AN INSTANT OF TIME. Although byt an instant of time has elapsed, Grover Cleveland will have ceased to be Presi dent, and the entire personnel of the House of Representatives will have officially ceased to exist. The government of the United States for the time will be the Senate. The new President of the Senate the instant his prede- cessor retires from his seat takes the chair. The retiring president delivers to him the ivory (wan ore is the simple on gps ity e cremniseds "he ahepein of ba organize: chap! ere a 3 The Vice-President of the United rotates and the President of the Senate takes control of the parliamentary administration of the constituent assembly of the states of the Union with brief ini remarks, and then goer that the Senate is now session by virtue of the proclamation of the President, which the of the Senate is ordered to read. It is the practice for the re- tiring ident, a few days before the inaugu- zaties of ble wasconsor, to bons repr g tenes Spec s that ts iter est to the United States it t the Senate pages convened at 12 o'clock on ie 'y of March, to receive and act upon suc! communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive. He, therefore, Gives notice to all who are then to act as members of the Senate to be it. Preliminary having been com with, the Bewly-elected whose tials are ry apa of fi b; cy the ps of four by and oath of ia sdministered, ‘Ths’ Senstors, having taken the oath of fealty to the Constitu- tion and the laws, take their seats, and the roll of the Senate, by states, in alphabetical ar- rangement, is complete. RECEIVING THR PRESIDENT-ELECT. The persons entitled to admission to the floor of the Senate chamber under the rules of that body and the program of the committee on arrangements, having been seated in the places reserved for them, the new President, who has been escorted from his temporary residence in the city by the retired President and the com- mittee of arrangements, and such attendant body of soldiery as the incident demonstra- tions have pre: 1d for an escort of honor to the capitol, enters the Sengte chamber accom- anied by his predecessor aud the committee,and shown to a seat, the entire assemblage rising, in front of the secretary's desk, the ex-Presi- dent and members of the committee on ar- rangements sitting on his right. The Vice- President of the United States then announces from the chair, “The sergeant-at-arms will now execute the order of the Senate relative to the inaugural ceremonies of the President of the United States.” THR PROCESSION. The persons in the Senate chamber then pro- ceed to the platform on the eastern central portico of the capitol in the following order: Marshal of the District of Columbia and mar- shal of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ex-presidents and ex-Vice-Prosidents; the Supreme Court of the United States in their robes, led by the Chief Justice of the United States. The sergeant-at-arma of the Senate, The committee of arrangements. The Presi- den and President-elect. The Vice-President and secretary of the Senate. The members of the Senate. The diplomatic corps. The heads of executive departments. The members of the House of Representatives and Representa- tives-elect. Governors and ex-governors of states, and others admitted to the floor. Upon reaching the platform on the eastern portico the President-elect, Chief Justice, and committee of arrangements Soren seats on a raised dais. The others of the distinguished participants in the scene have appropriate seats in the vicinity. The people occupy | the spacious plaza east of the capitol, and the escortin, Feria ray massed in the rear, the saluting battery in the park, and the parti- cipating soldiery and civic bodies are formed in positions converging "upon the plaza ready toswing into column as the inaugural proces- mn moves from the capitol to the reviewing stand of the President in front of the executive mansion. TAKING THE OATH. ‘ The President, as soon as the order of ar- rangements on the platform is complete, ad- vances to the front and delivers his inaugural address, Having completed his address he turns, facing the Chief Justice in the presence of the people; the clerk of the Supreme Court, advancing between them, holds on his hands a on a velvet cushion) an open Bible. he President rests the palm of his right hand upon the open page, and repeats, after the Chief Justice, the only oath prescribed by the Constitution. Having finished, the new President leans over and kisses the sacred book, asasymbol of acknowledgement of his great trust in behalf of the people and their institu- tions. The Chief Justice then bows and ex- tends his hand in greeting to the new Presi- dent. This he receives from the head of the judiciary. The Vice-President advances and extends the same form of salutation on behalf of the legislative co-ordinate branch of the government. When Washington was inaug- urated, State Chancellor Jay, there then being no Chief Justice of the United States, pro- claimed after this crowning act of the new Constitution: ‘Long live George Washington, President of the United States of America.” A CANNON SALUTE. The moment the President places his lips upon the Bible, in response to a given signal the batteries in the park firea national salute. The troops present arms and the masses of soldiers and citizens at once become electrified by the stir of preparation. The Senate re- turns to its chamber and formally adjourna, The committee on arrangements having charge of the President escort him to the state car- raige, drawn by four horses, awaiting him at the Senate entrance to the capitol. The Presi- dent takes position near the head of the cal- umn, which he leaves at the reviewing stand in front of the executive mansion. The diplomatic corps proceed to the reviewing stand, where they form part of the brilliant entourage of the new President. The earlier forms of inaugural ceremony were technically the same, though simpler in detail. The present more elaborate demon- stration, ceremonial and spectacular, began with the inauguration of Presieent Polk on March 4, 1845. At the close of the review the new President is usually escorted to his official home for the next four years by the ex-President, where a luncheon is served. After this act of salutatory hospitality the retired President with his family withdraws to his private residence at the capital and usually departs from the city the following day. ‘he new President is now fully invested with the powers of his office, and his wife, or presid- ing | ly, takes the place of first lady of the jan —___+e+____ GEORGETOWN. Satz or A Row or Brick Hovses.—A large real estate deal was consummated yesterday in Georgetown, being the sale to James Manogue by Claudius Jewell of a row of five two-story brick dwellings situated on and near the north- west corner of 30th street and Dunbarton ave- nue; also a building lot, 20 feet by 60 feet. on Dunbarton avenue. The price paid was #16,000 cash. It is the intention of Mr. Manogue to ex- pend about $2,000 in improving the dwellings and also to erect an elegant residence on the vacant lot. To be Marrtep.—Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Alice E. King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. King, to James Evans, to take place Wednesd: teen February 20, at the West Presbyterian church. Payino ror wis Fux.—Officer Shanks pro- cured a warrant for the arrest of George Butler, a thirteen-year old colored boy, who annoye many people by ringing their door bells night before last. It cost the boy’s father #2. ABLE To BE Ovt.—Rev. Thomas 0. Tongue, | eee of Grace church, who has for ten days been confined to his residence by illness, has s0 far recovered as to officiate at the service at this church to-morrow. Ick was being cut and hauled from Little river up until about 10 o'clock last night. Discussin@ THE COLORED SCHOOL QUESTION.— “Have the Commissioners the power to change the Wormley school?” was the chosen subject for debate last night by The West Washington literary association (colored) at Ebenezer A. M. E. church. Those in the negative were more numerous and decided than their opponents, A White Book on Samoa. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE DISPUTE LAID BE- FORE THE GERMAN REICHSTAG, A “White Book” in reference to the Samoan matter, presented in the German reichstag yesterday, comprises forty-four documents, extending from December 8, 1836,to February 5, 1889. Areport of the German consul at Apia, dated February 24, 1838, describes en- deavors of the Americans and Englishmen to rovoke conflicts. A dispatch dated Septem- er, 1883, deals with the revolt of Mataafa and the support given to him by Capt. Leary, U. 8. N. ‘Alter an account of the attack upon the Germans on December 18 comes a telegram from Count Herbert Bismarck, dated January 1, 1889, tothe German ministers at Washington and London, directing them to inform Secre- tary Bayard and Lord Salisbury tied rae! the attack and ordering the minister at Washington to complain to the United Sjates government that the American Klein was prominent in the fighting. On January 8 Count Herbert Bis- marck telegraphed to the German consul at Apia that on account of an agreement with the United States and Great Britain the an- nexation of Samoa by Germany was out of the question. A dispatch sent to the German embassies at London and Washington on January 13 states that the object of ‘the military measures against Mataafa and his partisans was to punish the murderers of German soldiers and to se- cure to German subjects the possession of their property. A document dated February 2, which was sent by Count Herbert Bismarck to Admiral vou der Golts, chief of the German ad- miralty, says: “Germany is not at war with Samoa, as the term is understood by inter- national law, but she regards Tamasese as the htful ruler and Mataafa asa rebel, against whom and his followers retaliattion must be enforced,” Count Herbert concludes declaring that nothing is changed in the I OF eng of for- eign subjects in Samoa. The ite Book ends ‘ith a long report from the German consul at Apia, Gateh Iemnnsy A, onl has thirteen appen- De gE , 1889, Prince Bismarck noti- i re] were necessary, but onl; such as were consonant with the trea~ ties with England and America, —————-2@e— ei pena li a ag hear Glou- cester courthouse, Va., Thursday night, Geor, z hes was shot whilo asleep, by his ne . was & wealthy pons who set . cester fifteen or mn ago. Ross a resurgent resented the county the The cause of the deed is shrouded in . Ross confessed to the shooting, but is it as to its cause. Both men were formerly of New York. MT. WILSON OBSERVATORY. Finding a Location for the Largest Tel- escope in the World, TH® ADVANTAGES OF THE PACIFIO #LOTE—AR- CENDING MOUNT WILSON —~ 4 NIGHT IN THE COLD—OBSERVATIONS UNDER DIFFIOULTIEE— RECREATION AND STORY-THLLING=—=TH8 BRTURN, Correspondence of Tue Evexine Gran, Pasapena, Oat, Feb, 6, 1889, California has had many things of which it was proud and there has never been lack of material upon which to found claims of #u- premacy of various useful and ornamental de- scriptions. Asthe new El Dorado it had a magnetism the like of which was never equaled in the world’s history; as an agricul- taral division of the United States it looked down on many less-favored regions; as the home of the Yo-Semite and the possessor of the great groves of Mariposa and Calaveras it has demanded and obtained the recogni- tion of three generations of tourists and men of science. No true Californian could ever tire in telling the story of the greatness of his state; how everything was so much larger and better than it was. anywhere else, The latest California triumph is the session of the* largest telescope ia the world—in Lick observatory—the Lerege a lens being 36 inches in circumference. Of this a star-reacher every one has read, and the Pacific coast folk have listened with almost breathless interest to the remarks of a world on the great tele- scope in the great observatory on Mount Ham- ilton, Everybody was satisfied with the the telescope, and every one was proud of it. But it will not always be the biggest thing in the telescopic line: it willsoon have to take a secondary place in the astronomical world, A new telescope has been planned, the lens of which will be, by four very gratifying inches, larger than the Lick spyglass. The knowledge of this so far successful rivalry would be more than the Lick admirers would be able to bear were it not for the fact that the forty-inch lens is also to find its home within the borders of the Golden state. PASADENA isto be the possessor of the new telescope, and southern California exults over the plans which will, if carried out, give that region the finest observatory in the world. The extremely clear atmosphere of that portion of southern California was one of the qualities which first called attention to the place as a satisfactory spot on which to erect a large telescope, and the advantages of the situation have been tirelessly urged by President M. M. Bovard, of the University of Southern California, The agitation resulted in the gathering to- gether of a party of experts whose duty it should be to find a suitable site for the obser- vatory, and on January 3 the little crowd left dena to ascend Mt. Wilson, one of the Sierra Madres hills which overlooks that beautiful town. The party consisted of President Bovard, Prof. . H. Picker- ing, astronomer at Harvard. university; Al- van G. Clark, the telescope maker, of Cam- bridge, Mass.; Thomas E. Frazer, who superintended the erection of the 96-inch Lick telescope at Mt. Hamilton; Rev. P. H, Bodkin, editor of the Christian Advocate, of Los Angeles; four responsible citizens of Pasa- dena and the editor of a local paper, who, in- cidentally, was also a responsible citizen. The explorers had a very interesting time, not only while they were reaching the 6,000 feet alti- tude, but also after they got there. There were many phenomena observed, one of the most curious being exhibited by a pocket barometer carried by one of the party. When the astronomers left Pasadena the liquid in the elliptical receptacle reached the top of the instrument, but as the hours went by the fluid gradually sank lower and lower until, betore the summit was reached, it had entirely disappeared. On one occasion it was said to have fallen an inch and a half within thirty seconds. It took nearly four hours to make the ascent of 5,867 feet, and the top was reached at 3:30p.m, The little band of scientists shivered in the chilly air and looked mourn- fully atthe snow in which they found them- selves. A mile beneath them, in the valley, there was all the warmth of a semi-trcpical climate, but op the peak there was every ap- pearance of a Montana fall day when the mer- cury shrinkingly retires into its appointed bulb and curls itself up to slumber until spring comes along in the following July, TAKING OBSERVATIONS, Down the gulch, not far from thesummit, the party found the ground plan and the front and rear elevations of a log cabin, and this was ap- propriated as the best available shelter. The snow was shoveled out of the unroofed interior by Professor Pickering and Editor Storms, while President Bovard and the Rev. Mr. Bodkin gave remarkably lifelike imitations of two scholarly men trying tochop firewood. A big fire was soon blazing, and then the refrigerated scient- ists felt better. Supper was served—every one serving himself—and as soon as possible there- after Prof. Pickering and Mr. Clark “set up” a four-ineh telescope, which had been packed up ona mule. Numerous observations were taken by the more enthusiastic; they reclining on the snow to gaze through the long tube at the stellar attractions whith were making the heavens very brilliant that night. Observa- tions were also taken from the summit, but with much difficulty, for there was noshelter from the extremely cold wind then blowing very hard. There was less breeze down at the camp but the atmosphere was sufficiently charged with frigidity to prevent anyone from doing any sleeping. The night was spent in shivering, eating, trying to keep the fire going, and in telling marvelous stories, whic! were filled to excess with horrible incidents, The historian of the expedition puts on record the fact that Judge Eaton’s horrible bear stories unnerved the whole party, and when the sedate Rev. Mr. Bodkin (who had slipped outside the hut) punched the dignified President Bovard in the ribs with a long pole, giving at the same momenta most unearthly yell. Mr. Bovard suddenly arose to his feet and with the unsus- pecting and timorous remainder of the party made ready for instantaneous flight. RECREATION, Whenever the crowd tired of spinning yarns it would eat, and eating was a favorite recrea- tion all through the night. There were no reg- ular meal hours, but when any distinguished scientist lacked other employment he attacked the larder, and he invariably had company. When daylight came those of the party who were rabid believers in hydropathy washed their faces in ice water, and said they enjoyed it, bnt they failed to make any converts, Then everybody ate once more. An impromptu to boggan-slide was speedily put in order and a rough sled wa’ hastily hewn out with an axe, and with these crude materials for the creation of fun the crowd en- joyed itself wonderfully for a while. Break- fast was then served, and after that was over another survey was made of the peak as to its adaptability for an observatory site. The professors were loud in their praises of Mount Wilson, and decided that it was the place of all others in southern California where the world’s greatest telescope should be located, AFTER THE RETURN. On the same day the party returned to Pasa- dena, and on the Monday following a banquet was tendered Prof. Pickering and Alvan Clark by the business men of the town, represented by the board of trade. After the solids had been disposed of there was much oratory, in which the Pasadenans spoke enthusiasti- cally of the observatory scheme, and promised all the necessary support. To these expres- sions Prof. Pickering replied. and said that Harvard had a fund of $250,000 to use in the establishment of experimental stations at ele- vated points, and he hoped that some of this money could be utilized to aid the Mt. Wilson observatory. The professor described the plans as at present arranged. and said they in- eluded the construction and putting in place of a 40-inch telescope, which would give one-fourth more light than the great Lick = This would cost, perhaps £200,000. In addition it was proposed erect a twenty-four-inch telescope for pho- ba ea ape work, and this would enable the Mt. Wilson observatory to photograph fainter stars than can be pictured or seen by any other instrument in the world. It would cost not less than #25,000 to builda road from Pasa- dena up to the observatory. GOING TO WoRK. Alvan Clark, the veteran lens-maker, talked of lenses, and described the manner of their manufacture, Dr. W. F. Channing, Capt. Fra- ser, Dr. 8. C. Bartlett, Professor Brascher, and Rev. E. L. Conger were the other ROY, ABSOLUTELY PURE It is a scientific fact that the ROYAL BAKING POWDER is absolutely pure. It is undoubtedly the purest and most reliable Baking Powder offered to the public. HENRY A. MOTT, M.D., Ph. D., Late United States Gov't Chemis. Made instantly with boiling Water or Milk. No cooking required. Sold by all leading grocers and druggists at $1.00 per Ib, tin: 55e. per 1-2 Ib, tin, U. S. DEPOT, 35 MERCER STREET, N cW YORK. AUCTION SALES. a er —_____FUTURE DAYS. wes ‘& CO.. Auctioneers, 637 Louisians ave., ares ‘Opp. City Post-Ofice. FINE SINGLE AND DOUBLE CARRIAGE, COACH AND BUGGY HARNESS, INCLUDING SEVERAL VERY FINE SETS OF SOLID RUBBER- MOUNTED BUGGY HARNESS, ALL HAND MADE AND OF MOFFETT'S LEATHER, COM- PRISING ONE OF THE FINEST ASSORTMENTS OF FINE HAND-MADE HARNESS EVER EX- HIBITED: ALSO,A LARGE AND FINE a® SORTMENT OF CARRIAGE ROBES, IN FUR, * PLUSH, AND CLOTH; HORSE OOVERS, BOTH SQUARE AND CUT IN GREAT VARIETY; TRAVELING TRUNKS, &, AT AUCTION, POSITIVELY WITHOUT LIMIT, WITHIN OUR SALESROOMS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTIETH, AT TEN AM. 16-3 WEEKS © 00, anctionsers: SALE BY AUCTION r STO WITHIN es FEBuUARY NINE- Ls, ETC. Kaw a ERWRITERS’ SLIGHTLY - DAMA SALESROOMS. TU \HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. THE GREAT aaa BALE o FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS AND BRUNZES. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. THE GREAT At CTION BALE FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS AND BRKONZES. ver AT STORE GREAT CLOSING 8A PER ORDEK OF THE HAMTFOMD SILVER ©o., B. P. CHAPMAN? Treas, THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. |. E WAGGAMAN, Real Estate Auctioneer. ‘TEES SALE TO CLOSE OUT AN ESTATE VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE NORTH- SST AND NORTHEAST SKC- On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY- FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. 1 the premises, lots 43 and ST ry. by house numbered 615 Ist street th weest, and houses on the rear of said lote, amediately thereaiter part of lot 27, in juare improved by house numbered 236 24 northeast luunediately thereafter lot 141 im- pre d by house numbered 19 Md: thereafter and 24, 516, uuproved by house pumbered ® in alley between North Capitol and 1st, O and P streets north- diately thereafter sub lote 6] and 66 in are 509, improved by houses mum! "Ymmrediavely tcreatier part ot iet? f aquare 227 immediately thereafter part of lot 7 in 7 street improved by house numbered 1108 20th west Immediately thereafter the rear of igt 26 tp square 2S improved by houses num! 1 F and Show's alley, between 24th aud 25th, Land K streets northwest. ‘Terius day of sale. THOMAS E. WAGGAMAN, 116-4t ‘Trustee, NP HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. RECEIVER'S SALE OF TWO LANDAUS AND E 8 BRUARY On THURSDAY, TWENTY-FIRST, 1889, at TWELVE O'CLOCK M., io front of my sales- Toous, I will sell without reserve, the above articles, which will be found in good order. JACOB SCHAK: AUCTION SALES. “THIS EVENING. sppuomss DOWLING, Auctioneer, SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE ON ACCOUNT AND BY ORDER OF THE HARTFORD SILVER - PLATE COMPANY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, ;AND SATURDAY, FEBRU- ABY FOURTEENTH, FIFTEENTH AND SIX- TEENTH, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M, TWO AND HALF-PAST SEVEN P. M I SHALL SELL ALL THE SURPLUS STOCK OF SILVER-PLATED;WARE BELONGING TO THE HARTFORD SILVER-PLATE CO. A VERY LARGE STOCK. OVER $25,000 WORTH OF SILVERWARE, CON- SISTING OF ALL KINDS USUALLY MANUFAC- TURED BY A FIRST-CLASS FACTORY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE STOCK IS INVITED. THE GOODS ARE FIRST QUALITY, MANUFAC- TURED EXPRESSLY FOR FIRST-CLASS JEWELER TRADE, AND ARE POSITIVELY TO BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF PRICES, N. B.—LADIES INVITED TO ATTEND THE SALE. SEATS PROVIDED. BY ORDER OF THE HARTFORD SILVER-PLATE COMPANY. R. P. CHAPMAN, Treasurer. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer, ALSO, THE BALANCE OF THE IMPORTER’S STOCK OF FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS. FINEST FRENCH MOVEMENTS, ENCASED IN RICH, ELEGANT FRENCH MARBLE AND ONYX FRAMES. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FRENCH BRONZES, ARTISTIC AND BEAUTIFUL. THE MOST IMPORTANT SALE OF GOODS IN THIS LINE EVER OFFERED AT AUCTION IN THIS CITY, OFFERING GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO BUY, AS MY ORDERS ARE POSITIVE TO SELL WITHOUT RESERVE. THOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. 114-3 WNBROKER’S A m MONDAY anc AM. and HALF EN’ O'CLOCK P.M., I shall sell at ‘28 Seventh street northwest, where they Temoved for convenience of sale, all (or- feited pledzes up to date, inch Watches, Diamond and othe Kinds, Hievolvers,, Clocks, Sewiuy ow’ Cases, Clothing, rt Please take tiotice, "GEO. Ke €.A. KOOT & Gi Aue! ing Gold and Silver ‘Rings, Jewelry of al Machines, ies interest McAULEY, vker. 1 Three will wl cers, ] JUNCANSON BKOS., Auctioneers. "RUST! SEV STREET ROY STREET NORTH WES By virtue of a deed of trust dul (0. 122357, folio 171. et seq., one oi the District of bia, We wil SDAY. the TWENTY-SIX) A. D. 1888, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. M., that piece or parcel of land and premises situate being in the county of Washington, District of Colum- bia, and known and distinguished us the south part of and running thence east on Fomeroy street one hun- ‘and fifty-six (156) feet toan alley; thence north with the alley twenty-seven and a half (273) feet to the line of G. Larcombe; thence west 1 with \eroy street one hundred and fifty-two forty-five- one-hundredth (152 45-100) feet to 7th street, and id t to the point ‘easements, e same thence south on the line of said 7th street together with, the righ of Ly sold, or all cash haser. A deposit of $200 required at the le. Conveyancing, &e., ut purchaser's co be complied with in ten days, otherwise the ‘Trust reserve the rigit to resell the cost of the ting purchaser Rotice of such resale in some newspaper Washington, DO. ce a ftdakas FRANK BIKGE Sa ‘Trustess, ITED STATES MAKSHAL SALE.—BY VIRTUE ‘of an order of sale, out of the Clerk's office the Su Court of the District of Colum! holding District Court, in admiralty cause No. FUTURE Days. ALE OF VALUABLE REAL KIA COUNTY, VA. iE AND ROSLYN. LE NEAK T fler for sale at public der the following real estate. v: Ist. All that lot of deed of ,partition of recorded in the clerk suid county in Liber bounded and deseri office of the county court No, 4, p. 498, ef 4 W. 5.79 chains to . 4; thence with lot No. 4 he beginning, containing 3 acres 3 2d. All’ that said partition, plat. and survey, poles of links to 9, a Jot No. 4:8 a stone ih the west line of lo 5.9 W. 5.21 chains of said river, corner to trom a lange 109N. F at, Alexandria, JAMES R. CATON, 102 S. Fuirtax st., Alexam I, H. H. YOUNG, clerk of the circuit court ot t ty of Alexandria, Va.,do certity that the speci winissiouers above mained have executed bon: Clerk Cir. Ct, Alex's Co., V prmctnwe < By virtue of a deed of trust, dated April 18t! a ind te req dersigned Lusi tuph, in frout of the premises, TWENTS-FikST DAY OF FEBR 188M, at FIVE O'CLOCK P. n piece or parcel of land and premises situate in t own and described as sub Lot numbered thi . of Noble D, Larner's, Vision of part of original Lot numbered twenty-fo three ( 33). recorded in the office of the surveyor Tict of Columbia, im book 15, page 108, wi t Brick Dwelling 4 part only of the real estate described semi-annually, apd to be secured purchaser, or purchasers, and # satisfactory deed rust on the property sold. or all cash, at the the purchaser or purchasers. A dej sod wicordiag and reco! purchasers, If the terme of sale are in fifteen (15) days from day right to ‘Trustees reserve the resell said the time of sale, aud all conve; shall be at the cost of the chasers after five (5) days’ ad’ sale in some nt published in CHinktes SPARE WALTER B. WILLIAMS & ( 1HOMAS DOWLING, Auctioneer. VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PRO! DIAN BILL AT AUCTION, Virture of s deed of trust dated 8th ‘887, and duly recorded im liber of the land 205, et of the abi a ra a the “ au: oN WEDNESDAY, Tw JCTION SALES. TATE IN ALF: HE NEW FREE ee of the circuit court for Al- und known as lot No. 5 in the EB Toyd's estate dated Aue 20, 1881, and the plat and survey accompanying the sami sequitur, aud as follows, viz: Beyinning at J, Stone in the mara on the Potomac river. comer to lot 4, thence 8. 58 E. 93 Links to D on said river; &. 53% E. Gassing 4 willows growing together at 3.61 chains) 4.21 chains to E, a stone on said river, a cor- to the tract: thence leaving the river and running rorner to 5.10 chains land. ot of ground known as lot No. 10 in commonly called the “Quarry Lot,” and bounded and described as follows, viz: Besim at a, two large stove son beach of said river, corner to lot No. 1,8. 8. x x ke or stone east bank of an old ditch 8 links south- Special Commissioners of Sale, val ds, {u Kuod persoual security, as reguired by said de- OF IMPROVED PROPERTY, INDIANAA\ ENUE NORTH: rty-five surviving Trustee, subdi- (24), ip square numbered five hundred and thirty. rovements thereon, consisting of a three-story se! House; the said sub-lot notes of thi ion of 250 will purchaser or lied wil not comp! “i the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser or pur- tof such re- the City of Wash- § Trustecs. Aucts, '£9,12,14,16,18.20 )PERTY ON MERI- 238, folio ct of rue eles with interest from 8th February, veh ad expenee of sale in s eatense ie mix and ‘months, wi ‘secured by a deed rust 0 pold, or all cach. at the opuica of aa rE _ ANSON 8. TAY JON BROS., Auctioneers. fel 6-dtea p® ASSIGNFE’S SALE FINE MILLINERY, LADIES HEAD rye oy Lay c. 4 of « dred of asmigtiment, given to me an dd, 'T will sell at auction on WEDNESDAY 4, FEBRU AK ENTIETH. A. ». oe ing at TEN O'CLOCK, at Store, 1827 4 venue northwest, the entire stock contained ‘The above will first be offered as an entit satisfactory bid is not obtained it will then, detail D. 8. MACKA\ Assignee, 416 Sth st. uw, F EDWIN SUTHERLAND, ’Receivers Lor, ) EX. - 4 JRUSHNELL © CARUSI, — ‘eal Extate Brokers, 1008 F street northwest. SALE OF NEARLY NEW DWELLING-HOUSE, ON MAKION STREET, BETWEEN k STREETS NORTHWEST, KNOWN AT PUBLIC AUCTION. a No Loos, front of the premises, on MON TEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. | PAST FOUR OCLOCK F-M. the uate in the city of Washington, DC. r No. 124, in Eugene Carusi and William J. Miller’ trustees", subdivision in Square No. 444, as recorded in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Colum- bia in Book 14, page 161 \s uu} roved by @ nearly new brick dwelling ontaining seven roomm, including bath room, water. was, range and latrobe stove; cop- under whole of house. crete baxemes Terms: One-third cash; balance in one and two years. Purchaser to give bis jor the deferred Jusments, bearing interest at rate of aly Per cent Peat. pay able wexu-annually, and secured bye of rust upon the property. Com at cost of pur- chaser. $100 dows ‘ime of sale. E CARUBL ? EU Dplar stuiip corer to Lot N. Trustece, Ju the cast hine of lot Rel 1; thence with said line N WILLIAM 3. MILLER, | Sroseee. Ek 78 claus to the be«itining, contaitine 2 acres venue. lind Alls property Fr : "Vina WALTER B WILLIAMS & 00, Auct. fo-dbds of the Potomac river, opposite Georgetown, D. ¢ = - ; *| t- THE ABOVE SALEIS POSTPONED UNTIL Feet ine in value, and ise most desirable in- | ot UREDAY.. FEBRUARY TWENTY -EIGHTE, ob Tertius of sale: One-third of the purchase money to | Sune hour anid place, By onder of the Trustees be paid in cash on the day of sale, one-third on a credit | _ {5-di&ds of six mouths, and the residue ou a credit of twelve mnonthe from te day of sale, the credit iustallznent to 6 per cent interest frou t TEEKS & CO, secured by the bondsof the yard uscrm W om, See, with good personal security, and @ retention of 7 Louisiane title until the taune are, fully Tudor ‘cast in full at ss, seageed the option of the purchaser. Conveyancing’ a cx pura zie Opposite City Post Office. xandria, Va, Jan. 4 ‘GE MUSHBACH, nea FIVE THOUSAND PIECES ASSORTED WALL PAPERS, BORDERS, &c., PLAIN, GILT AND FANCY, ALL DESIRABLE FRESH STOCK, AT AUCTION, ON THE PREMISES, 41] NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, MONDAY MORNING, he i M., all that cor. ie City of Waslungton, in the District of Columbia, and (TRUSTEES SALE OF A FINE FARM IN he FORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ABOUT MILES FROM BROOKS’ STATION. ON 5 AND FREDERICKSBURG RALL- BOUT TWO MILES Star D'COURTHOUSE, ON THE OOU AD LEADING TO STAFFORD COURTHOUSE, CON- TAINING 355 ACRES OF LAND, OB ur of th § é f F 87, id Seag, ri 5 a EF i af 9-12;2-5. Sunday, from 10t03 ‘ORTGAG! Mt ee cate a and 22 Rae Dresect, Parte. ae