Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1889, Page 2

THE SATURDAY STAR. Good Matter to be Served to its Readers To-morrow. ‘Tue Stax will be issued to-morrow in twelve- page form. and in addition to the usual large amount of current information and gossip, Washington in particular. For this isene also many special articles of interest to Washing- tonians have been prepared, Among these features are the following: THE GREAT BALL ROOM, (Illustrated) A fall description of the pension building COL. JOHN AUGUSTINE (illustrated): How the last owner of Mt. Vernon met his his death. 4 CHAPTER ON “FADS.” Something about the fashionable crazes of the day in general and in Washington in particular. WASHINGTON, A NEW YORKER'S NOTES: Current gossip about things and people in the Metropolis. THE CAMERON FAMILY, (Iilustrated):— Two notable events to occur in a distin- guished household. LINCOLN AS AN OFFICE-SEEKER:— An old newspaper correspondent’s interest- ing recollections, ANCIENT BLADENSBURG:— Some notes from records a century old. OLD COURT RECORDS:— Punishments inflicted in the District at the beginning of the century. : ETIQUETTE AND MANNERS:— ‘Mrs. Sherwood’s usual instalment in answer to pertinent inquiries. CELESTIAL VISITORS:— Where comets come from andhow they are found. RAISING CANARY BIRDS :— How the birds are mated and how they should be treated. AN ANCIENT TALE OF A TUNNEL — How they dealt with dishonest contractors 1800 years ago. ‘THE MODERN PARLOR :— Some useful points regarding its farnishings and decorations. A CLANDESTINE CORRESPONDENCE :— A readable love story. <ehceccheieatss SOCIAL MATTERS. The Reception of the President and Mrs. Cleveland—Other Events. The President and Mrs. Cleveland held their closing reception of the season and of the ad- ministration last evening, at the White House, from 9 to 11 o'clock. The occasion was the re- ception to the people, and probably nearly 10,000 responded te the general invitation. The rooms were brilliantly lighted, and decked with cut flowers and growing plants; and the Marine band was in attendance. The receiving line was formed in the blue parlor, and a pleas- ant party was soon gathered in the rear of it. Col. John M. Wilson stood to make the pre- sentations to the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and Lieut. Duvall stood opposite. Col. Lamont‘ stood at the foot of the line for the greater part of the evenii Mrs. Cleveland wore a* white toilet of faille, with Watteau train, the petticoat and bodice embroidered in gold. She wore the diamond necklace, a knot of violets, her hair dressed iow and fastened with a gold comb, and tan suede gloves, the fingers of the right glove turned back for the hand-shaking. Mrs. Endicott stood next, as Miss Bayard is ill with a cold and Mrs. Pairchild is in retire- ment for the death of he cretary’s father. Mrs. Endicott wore a dress of white bengaline, | iped with satin, and having a front of lace flounces trimmed with bands of gold embroid- ery. The bodice was high and the sleeves long. She were an aigrette and white plumes in her hair and held a bouquet of jonquils tied with yellow ribbons. Mrs. Whitney wore a decolette gown of Frenclagray satin, with the train of pearl brocade. The low body and front were draped with silver spangled tulle and the slippers worn were gray satin. She wore a triple necklace of large diamonds, a-diamond star in her hair, and held a bunch of Parma violets. Mrs. Dickinson wore a trained dress of white satin, with train of brocade, the low | body trimmed with pearl bangled tulle. She wore a knot of white and purple violets in her corsage, and some white ostrich plumes in her hair. Mra. Colman wore a bodice of black Velvet, trimmed with lace and jet, anda trained skirt of black lace over a front of ruby silk. Among those at the back of the line were Mrs. Folsom, in helotrope satin, draped in pearl tulle, and wearing din- mond ornaments; Mrs. Lamont, white satin wn with train of embossed velvet; Mrs. sel Dougherty, Mink velvet the leis Dougherty, white silk and tulle; Mrs. Phelps, pale pearl satin with Medici collar of pearl studded satin; Mrs. Scott Townsend, black flowered net with sash of silk and diamond necklace and pins; Mrs. Gray, white satin; Mrs. Ware, of St. Louis, flowered white sill Mrs. H. 8. Liggett, of St. Louis, daughter of Secretary Colman, high-necked dress of white ottoman silk; Miss Thoron, black net; Mrs. Wm. L. Scott, red velvet and silk; Mrs. Fuller, white faille and white plumes in her coiffure; Miss Daisy Garland, violet velvet bodice and skirts of ee crepe; Miss Florence Bayard, pink silk; Miss Ellen Bayard, white crepe; Mrs. ee ees Mrs. R. C. Johnson, blue silk; ohn M. Wilson, gray faille; Miss Leila Waller, white turcoman silk; Mrs. Stock- bridge, ecru faille; Mrs. A. A. Wilson, garnet velvet and plumes to match in her hair; Miss Gussie Wilson, siiver gauze over blue silk; Mrs. Maynard, blue velvet. Others in the blue room were the cabinet ministers, Hon. Daniel Dougherty, Marshal A. A. Wilson, ex-Senator Ferry, ex-Minister Phelps, Miss Hecking and Miss Clarke, guests of Mrs. Stockbridge, Mr. Wm. C. Endicott, Mr. Sam G. Ward, Mr. Sowden, Chiet ¢ Drake, with the guest of his house, Miss McGuffey, of Cincin- nati, who wore a pretty toilet of white crepe; Miss Wadsworth, of Genesse, N. Y.: Mr. an Mrs. Francis L.’ Stetson and Mrs." Dr. Bry- ant, of New York; Mr. Henry Vilas, Mr. Bronson Howard, Mr. Justice Lamar, Mr. Maynar4, Mr. RK. C. Johnson, ex-Commis- sioner Dent, Judge A. Leo Knott, and Judge Schoonmaker. The callers were d through the biue room and out of the house between — — with — rapidity. In this way the great rooms were kept comparativel clear, and various visits were made to them by couples from behind the receiving party in the blue-room. Men wore their overcoats and women carried umbrellas and wore their wraps th the reception-room. ‘Mrs. Harrison” without attracting special attention, and two “Mrs. Clevelands” were ted to the President and his wife. ‘the int past the first hal! however, did not continue hour. At 11:15 all the waiting callers had been into the house, and at 11:30 the rece was over. There was quite » company fa the corridor to see the party pass up stairs, The guests who had stood in the blue-room had been invited to a supper that was served at midnight in the corridor up stairs, and they all passed up with the receiving party. Mrs. Cleveland, who had Secretary Bayard's arm, looked back as she passed the landing, and the band played “Carry me back to Old’ Virginia” as the company passed out of sight. Among those who will be at home to callers to-morrow are: Mrs. George P. Van Wyck, 1601 enue; Mrs. Crosby, 1718 Con- 1222 Con- gootions avenue; 3 :Mrs. H. K. Viele, 1722 Connecticut avenue; ‘Mrs. M. Smith, i616 19th street; Mrs. Jaa. F. Bar’ bour, 1741 Rhode Island avenue; Mra. Stephen xa 1804 Ioth street; Mrs. Geo. 8. Fraser, 1502 street; ‘ymes, 1501 18th street; Mra, and Miss Hull- Elizabeth Gray Casey, 2019 Mrs. Jobi i { f crowded with callers | | covering the news of the whole world, but of | court as it will appear inauguration night. | General and Senator Sherman, died at the residence of her son, in New York, last evening at 9:30. The third annual ball of the Country club given last night, and was greatly enjoyed by those who attended. The su cellent and well served. Mrs. Wallach re- ceived the company. The list of those present differs very materially from the listof sub- scribers, as some of the latter are in ill health, others in retirement on account of bereavement, and still others are out of the city, in Europe and elsewhere. Among those —— last night were Mr. Aulick 1. Bonaparte, Mrs. Frank 8. 8. Howland, Mr. Woodbury Blair, Miss Blane, Mr. Seaton Monroe, Miss James, Mrs. and Miss Fremont, Miss Wick, the , Mr. and Mrs. Del Monte, dwardes, Mre, McKay, Mr. Galva, Mr. Mrs. Macauley, Mr. and Duvall Mr. Lloyd Brice, Mr. and Miss , Mrs, and Miss Dodge. Mr. Frank Lee and Miss Lee, Mr. Alex. Legare, Miss Pitcher, Mr. Fenner Lee Nelson , Mr. Mrs, iin Steele, Mr. Wm. H. Slack, Mr. and Miss VanRensselaer.Dr. and Mrs. Hammond, and Mr. and Mrs. Theo- dore King. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Soule and Miss Soule were at home to callers yesterday, and their artistic home was most hospitably occupied all the afternoon, Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson and Miss Anna Wilson were at home to callers yesterday. Miss Wilson made the tea at a prettily furnished table in the dining-room, and Mrs, Wilson received the callers, Miss McGuffey, daughter of Mr. Alexander H. McGuffey, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is the guest of Judge Drake and family. The guests invited to the reception at the Korean legation for Tuesday afternoon are carefully restricted to a small circle of the ac- quaintances of the attaches, and guests will present their cards of invitation for admission at the door. Mrs. Breslin, of New Haven, and Miss Stevens, of Portland, Maine, are visiting Mrs. John Lynch at 1522 Connecticut avenue. ‘Miss Spring, of Portland, Maine, is visiting | her sister, Mrs. John Lynch, at No. 1522 Con- | necticut avenue, and will receive with her on Saturdays during the remainder of the season. The annual bail of the cadets of the Maryland agricultural college, which took place on Thurs- day night, was an enjoyable affair, President | and Mrs, Alvord, Mrs. T. N. Conrad, Mrs. Fitz- | hugh, and Miss Kuel received. Dancing com- | menced at 8:30 o’clock and continued until 3 a. | m, with an intermission for refreshments at | midnight. Many guests were from Washington and Baltimore, who took their departure on | special trains. Among those present were ‘isses Blake, of New York; Carroll and Conrad, jof Frederick female se ; the Misses Fuller, the Misses Geib, Misses Freadrick, Mc- Farland, and Wells, of Hyattsville; Castelle, Keech, Herold, Taylor, Edwards, Festitis, Welsh, Cotterill, Borland, Franzo: Archer, Lucas, dsey,’ Meade, Russell, Yeatman, | | | | | Hulshman, Burg | ington; Wright, C: it, | Laughlin, Ammen, Southridge, Galloway, Laur, | Saulsbury, Woolford, Neild, Newell, Enser, Keech, Smith, James, and Schleuchs, of Mary- |land; Messrs. Wyeth, Stevenson, Drs. Berry and May and Prof, Berry. of Baltimore; Messrs. Droop, Kimball our. Clarke, Keech, Bent, ‘eyser, Mineman, Burns, Holden, Falier. Dr Johnson, Mewar Conard and Foster, 01 ‘ashington. ements were under the supervision of Cadets Niles, Grifith, Pine | dell, Solis, Russell, Stevenson, Manning, Towers, Droop and Penn. Miss English. of 1907 N street, will receive on Saturday for the last time this season. Mrs. Almena B. Williams receives her friends to-morrow, the 23d, but not on the following Saturdays. Alarge number of Washington people at- tended the hop given by the officers at the naval academy last night. Mrs. Condit Smith chaperoned quite a number of young girls, among whom were Miss Alice Condit Smith, Miss Carlisle, Miss Kerr, and Miss Platt. Among some of the others who went down were Mr. H. G. Kemp, Mr. Bingham, Frank Trenholm, Col. Kellogg, Miss Hoff, Miss Scott, Miss Bryan, Miss Silvey, Miss Poultney, Mr. Blount. ‘coo The Naval Appropriation Bill. REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS’ DESIGN FOR 4 WAR VESSEL. The House committee on naval affairs yester- day completed the consideration of the Senate amendments to the naval appropriation bill. About 28of the amendments were non-con- curred in. The provision for a vessel upon the Thomas plan is retained, though Mr. Thomas’ name does not appear in the bill. In connection with the assertions that have been made that Mr. Thomas was not the designer of this vessel, a letter from Chief Constructor Wilson is published, in which it is deciared hat if ever any man designed a vessel, Mr. Thomas designed this one, and, in addition, that ‘the vessel, as designed, is indeed novel, combining as she does greater structural strength, greater offensive and defensive greater ed and endurance—her radius of action ing 8,558 knots at ten knots speed—than any vessel I know of either in our =—- foreign navies on 3,000 tons displace- ment.” —_—_+eo—____ Big Price for a Trotter. WHAT GOVERNOR STANFORD HAS DONE FOR THE TROTTING BREED. The California trotting-bred horse “Bell Boy,” sold yesterday in Kentucky, has proved @ perfect bonanza. He was bred and raised at the celebrated Palo Altostock farm, Cal.; foaled March, 1885; two-year-old record, 2:26; three- year-old 2:19%¢; sired by “Electioneer;” dam, * Bells.” During the winter of 1887 he was sold by the Palo Alto establishment #5. remaining tho property af tat hr for ro} lor abouta year. He was sold by them to Mesers, Jefferson & Seamen, proprietors of “Maple _ stock farm,” Kentucky, in March, 1888, Bayard, Mc- Mrs. J. C. Poor, 2013 Hillyer | old, bavin a by cutting off the ‘The battle of the steam and hand presses in the bureau of engraving and printing was con- tinued yesterday in the Senate in the conmder- ation of the sundry civil bill. Mr. Blair was the first to take the floor, and he at once went to work to attack the report of the subcommit- tee Foie He said that the amount of work by the steam-presses was not so very considerable, and the saving to the country by the use of those presses was not more than half of the three or four hundred thousand dollars assumed by some to be the saving. The question was not as to whether or not labor-sav- ing machinery should be adopted, The working People were most interested in the introduction of labor-saving machinery, but no labor-saving machinery should be introduced until it was demonstrated that it saved labor. The mere fact that it was able to perform just the same amount of work which was performed by pre- vious methods and utensils would not consti- tute a reason for its introduction, unless that work of the same quality may be performed at @ great reduction of expenditure. Unléss some such vaempees were apparent the govern- ment should not introduce such machinery to supplant the means of livelihood of any citi- zens, He did not believe that the investiga- tion of the matter by the finance committee rough one; the report did not touch point which was to be investi- CHIEF BELL'S OPINION. Mr. Blair introduced and read the following Portion of a letter from Chief Bell, of the secret service, replying to questions put to him as to the manner in which currency was printed: ‘Wasurnoton, D. C., Feb. 12, 1889, Sm: I have the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your communication of the 11th instant, reply to the following questions, namely: First. Are the government securities, in your judgment, printed in the highest style of the art; and is it necessary that they should be? Answer. No, they are not; and I deem it neces- sary that they should be. Second. Do the steam-presses print as impressions as the hand-presses? oewer. jo, they do not. Third. Do the present issues of silver certificates com- pare favorably with former issues in wear and execution? Answer. No, they do not by any means, Fourth, Are the present issues more easily counterfeited than former issues? An- swer, Yes, in my opinion they are. The former issues were print in more colors, and in a higher style of art, which could not be so readly photographed; whereas the present issues have less colors and can be easily photo- phed. Fifth. Do you hear of any complaint rom the public generally, regarding the silver certificates? Answer. Yes, a great many com- — from the public generally, and the kers in particular, NOT A WAR AGAINST MACHINERY, After quoting from the testimony of Mr. Powderly and other prominent officers of the Knights of Labor, Mr. Blair, in their behalf, disclaimed opposition to labor-saving ma- chinery, and said: “They say that in this case the steam-press is simply an invasion of their occupation in the interest of capital and for the performance of work of an inferior quality, that the public may be imposed upon and large — made which belong, as they believe, to fhe honest men and their associates engaged in this occupation, and therefore they espouse their cause, they indorse it after an investi- gation, and are careful to preclude the idea that it is based in any degree upon any hostility to the introduction of labor-saving machinery in proper cases.” WHAT MACHINERY CAN AND CANNOT DO, Mr. Call argued against the propositions ad- vanced by the finance committee, “The report of the Senate committee,” said he, “is in favor of the employment of machinery to the disre- gard of the lives and comfort of the laborers who have been educated under the government for this employment, and are trained and fitted for itand nothing else. On the one side area few capitalists owning these presses, perhaps twenty or thirty in number, and on the other side are some eight or perhaps ten hundred, several hundred at least, laborers with proba- bly two or three thousand human beings de- pendent on their labor,.who have been taught, and had a right to expect, that their skilled labor would continue to be employed by the government, thus furnishing subsistence for their families. I scarcely think, in this contro- versy, immediately, without any regard to the interest of those people, unless some great ge necssity demanded it, that they should thrown out of employment by these steam- presses. It may be said that the substitution of labor-saving agencies in all cases where there is a very general and widespread consumption of the +h is the subject of this labor- saving mac! is advantageous to the public in cheapening the necessaries of life; but that is not true of this government work, limited as it is to the government demand. “But there is another point. Is it a clear question that a machine can possess the dexter- ity of hand and the ligbtness of touch of the hand and eye of man, the power which artistic work and excellence require? I confess I am loath to accept the testimony of any experts upon this proposition. I do not believe that you can make a machine that can paint a por- trait like the human hand and the human eye and the human taste, or that you can make a machine that will take the impression of the most delicate tracery in a steel plate with the same fidelity that can be done with the pres- ure regulated and adjusted by the eye and the and of the skilled laborer. Machinery can do a great deal, but ithas not yet created man. Nor do I think that it is reasonable to believe. whatever testimony there may be of experts, that the delicate engraving that should be done and the delicate impressions that should be made in the preparation of currency, of bank- notes, which should be the highest style of art, can be effected by amachine operated by steam as nicely and as carefully as it may be by the human hand. Iam prepared to accept rather the testimony which these people have submitted in this controversy. I read from what Mr. Graves, chief of the Bureau of En- aving and Printing, says, in miscellaneous locument No. 131: “*As to the comparative merits of steam- printing and hand-printing, it may be said that, speaking in the widest sense, steam-printing is not equa! to hand-printing. There is no doubt that the printing by that process would best carry out the intention of en- graver.’ He went to argue that if the experts in resses were not always reliable e difference between the two sorts of work, the experts on the other side found it equally as difficult to detect the coun- terfeits of the steam-work, MR. MORRILL DEFENDED THE REPORT i. of the subcommittee. “Senators here,” he said, “presume to attack the report of the sub- committee on finance who were not present at the examination that was undertaken and who have not even read the report, and one Sena- tor has denounced it rotten report, I wish to say in behalf of the subcommittee who had this subject under their charge that, while I was not a member of the subcommittee, I was resent @ great many days when the examina- ion was going on, and if there was ever a sub- ject honestly, fairly, and patiently investigated it is the subject we have now under considera- tion, parties appeared on both sides, such as were summoned by the committee, and the plate-printers also, not only by themselves but god attorney. I thought myself that te-printers seemed to me amply compe- tent to conduct the examination of the witnes- ses who testified upon the other side.” Mr, Harris said that no fair-minded man could read the testimony and come to acon- clusion different from that reached by the sub- fe Allison, the chairman of the . e cl o subcommit- tee, defen: the report. He objected ‘o at- tacking the steam-; in an indire ity by a clause in ws we are to condemi propriation bill. en8 manly w: press pom tagger her the ~ cot of the subcommittee, — Ubsor 4 QUESTION OF CAPITAL AGAINST LABOR. CLOSING CEREMONIES OF THE CENTENNIAL CELE- BRATION—PRESIDENT CLEVELAND PRESENTS THE DEGREES—LIST OF THOSE HONORED—OOL- among the students and ex-students of George- town college this morning than upon any other day of the centennial ape re mcg it is sufficiently conclusive walks the measure which is in the bill as it comes from the House of sentatives. THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED. Upon entering the college through the main doorway the eye rests upon a large open reg- ister, above which a sign reads, ‘visitors are ng | requested to register their names.” In looking of printers’ assistants at $1.25 a day aoa: aoee Saployed, ‘and for wages of | Over the already long list of names there are rinters’ assistants at steam-; at $1.50 a | Many old students upon this book. Among y each when employed, and for royalty at| them are W. H. Duncan, Boston, class ‘53; not exceeding 50 cents per thousand impres- | Frank Reed, New York, class '61; Geo. T. Mur- sions for use of steam plate printn machines, | ray, class "61; Jas. R. Randall, C. ae} $390,000, to be expended under the ion of | class ’55; Robert Say Monroe, ar., clags ‘54. the Secretary of the Treasury.” Luke Tiernan Brien, Frederick county, Md, ooo class °46, AN UNDERGRADUATES’ DINNER. While toasts were being responded to last evening at the alumni dinner at Willard’s the students at the college, not to be outdone by their elders, also gave a dinner of less formal- ity, but with fully as t good-fellowship and THE SWEDENBORGIANS. Annual Meeting of the Maryland Asso- ciation of the New Jerusalem. The annual meeting of the Maryland Associa- tion of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) was held to-day in the lecture-room of the Wesley M. E. church, which had, in conse- quence of the destruction of their Temple on North Capitol street about two weeks since, been tendered by the Wesley congregation. The session was opened by Rev. P. J. Faber, of Baltimore, with devotional exercises. The as- sociation was called to order by Rev. Jabez Fox, the presiding minister, and Mr. 0. A. E. Spamer, of Baltimore, acted as secretary. A committee on credentials was appointed con- sisting of H. E. Browning, Peter Knapp. of Baltimore, and Chas. H. Whitby, of Preston, Md., and they reported the following LIST OF DELEGATES, Ministers—Rev. Jabez Fox, Washington, D. C.; Rev. James B. Parmelee, Wilmington, Del.; Rev. Peter J. Faber, Baltimore; Rev. T. A. King, Baltimore; Rev. W. B. Hayden, Wash- lege pranks and tricks were indulged in. vious to sitti: down to dinner the students assembled and in a pmb filed through the cor- ridors with lanterns and torches, cheering each professor and everything about the buildings, even to the historic old pump. At noon to-day a dinner to all the ex-students many tables in the different rooms. This was also an informal affair, as the remarks and im- promptu speeches would testify. IN THE REUNIONS OF THE CLASSES class °55 has a few representatives, but from ’65 the classes up to more recent years present many members. The class of '62 has for one of its operat Cornelius O’Flyn, in- spector of schools of Detroit, Mich, The oldest living actual student is Rev. Father William Francis Clarke, who graduated in 1832. Fathec ing Clarke is at present attached. to Gonzaga col *, lege, this city. Rev. Father James War: Ow legates — Washington, John Hetz, Job : Serie Barnard, Prof. J. W. Hunt, Mrs, Margaret | Or™@ed %,_ sociua, to the provineitt Gardner and Miss Mary L. Barton. Wilming- ton, Miss Thalia Nigendank; Baltimore Ger- man society, M. P. Knopp; Easton, W. M. Mc- Intosh, Ephraim Diffenderfer; Preston, J. H. Douglas, Mrs, Mary E. Douglas and Chas. H. Whitby; individual members, C, A. E. Spa- mer, ‘Eimer E. Browning and Miss Minnie Browning. of Baltimore. Tisttors, Miss Lizzie Whitby. Walter J. Rowe. Elbert Douglas, of Preston; Mrs. F. P. Corkran, Will sburg, 'd.; Miss Minnie Webb, Vienna, Md. irs, W. E. ‘Hubbard, of Linchester, Md.; B. J, Led- num, Bethlehem; Miss Bertha Nigendank, Wil- mington, Del.; Rudolph Behlert, W. Maeser, Mrs. C. F. Kroner, Miss Annie Kroner and Miss Edward Washburn, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. 0. K. Harr, of Forest Glen, Md., and Dr, R, Choate, Rockville, Md. REPORTS FROM THE CHURCHES were read. That of the Washington society shows—members, 129; communicants, 125; average attendance at holy supper, 45; at public worship, 66. The absence of a regular pastor is noted. and the acceptance of the call of Rev. W. B. Hayden, of Portland, in October last, who in December last commenced a term of six months, and that there is a Sunday school in good working order. It refers to the recent fire which occasioned a loss of $7,000 to 28,000, on which there is an insurance of @5,000. and states that the congregation have not dete mined whether to build on the old site or els where, but that they are maintaining their or- ganization. Rev. T. A. King, of Baltimore, reported that the interest in the doctrines of the new church in that city was increasing, and that a number of strangers are attending on these services, He had preached sometime since on Robert Elsmere and the church was full, and an im- petus given to the work. One aid to the work was that the newspapers gave correct re- ports of the sermons. The church had suffered much from incorrect reports of sermons and the doctrines of the new church, but this is not the case now. There were about eighty-five on the roll. Prof. Hunt said that the Washington society was peculiarly situated, for the people here come and go and there are on its rolls people from all sections of the land. Rev. Jabez Fox presented his report, stating what he has done since the last annual meet- ing and suggesting various fields for mission- ary work. Reports of the secretary, treasurer and executive committee were read and referred. THE SUBJECT OF CONCERTED READINGS of the meetings of the church was reported on by Prof. Spencer and others, and Rev. Mr. Fox poke of the benefit and growing interest in the subject; that to read by families or small companies was a very agreeable exercise. Gen. R. D, Mussey said that the society had returned thanks to the officiary of Wesley Chapel for the use of the room, and a resolu- tion of thanks for this act of Christian courtesy was adopted by the association. Prof. Hunt moved that the association in- vite the general convention to meet in this | city. It was suggested that the Washington | society had no home to which to invite them, | but Gen. Mussey, Prof. Hunt, and others re- ferred to the evidence of Christian charity in the offer of this church and to other churches being offered them, and said that with such evidence there would be no difficulty, The resolution was adopted. OLD OFFICERS RE-ELECTED. The officers of last year were all re-elected, as follo Rev. Jabez Fox, presiding minister; Rev. James B, Parmelee, vice-president; O. A. E. Spamer, recording secretary; Elmer E. Browning, corresponding secretary; F. L. Gil- ae treasurer, and R. D. Mussey. W. H. Swift, eter Knapp, and J. H. Douglas as the other members of the executive committee, The amendment to the constitution proposed last session by Rev. Mr. Parmelee for ress | the annual meetings at noon February 21st eac! year was laid over until the next session, An invitation was received from the German society of Baltimore to meet there next year and it was accepted. The time having arrived for the annual ad- dress to the receivers of the heavenly doctrines, Rev. W. B. Hayden, of Portland, Me., took the platform and spoke on “The infinite capacity of our Lord Jesus Christ to draw men to himself,” his text being John xii, 32, and the services continued till the lunch hour, 1234 o'clock. ‘ THE AFTERNOON SESSION. After the members and visitors had partaken of a lunch prepared by the ladies at the resi- dence of Gen, Mussey, near by, the session was resumed at 2 o'clock. After a discussion of the missionary topic a sermon was preached by Rey, 'T. A. King, formerly of this city. grorinte who taught in Georgetown college ifty Pye ago, is at the college, where he isa decided favorite. One would think from his not the case, for he is as full of life and activit; as men who are many years his junior. It pleases Father Ward to relate that in 1825 he, with the students of Georgetown college, marched down Pennsylvania avenue to a place known as *‘the six buildings” in the vicinity of the present Washington circle, where they RECEIVED GENERAL LAFAYETTE and escorted him to the college, where they drew up in line and listened to his address. Father Ward is regarded as an inimitable story- teller, and his fund of anecdotes of incidents relating to the late war are particularly inter- esting. At seventy years of age he took up the study of Sanskrit, and is now a proficient scholar in that language, The memory of Rev. Father Pipe Neale is cherished. by many old students and residents of Georgetown. When a student he was the leading spirit in college mischief, but he afterward took the black robe of the Jesuits. His bered, and even to “Dear Old Pipe.” THE PHILODEMIO SOCIETY, which met this morning, was founded in 1839, and for many years it was customary for its members to assemble at the site of the old city of St. Mary, atthe head of St. Mary's river, where they would celebrate the landing of the Calvert colony with appropriate poems and speeches, For several months the subject of reviving this custom has been ‘under discus- sion, and it is quite likely that it will again be observed. On one of these occasions George Washington Parke Custis. Rev. Father Fen- wick and a daughter of Charles Carroll of Car- rollton sang together the “Star Spangled Ban- ner.” The Philonomosean society treasures among ite archives a letter of acceptance from Presi- dent Jackson on being elected a member of the society. President Fillmore and some six Sec- ood nature is well remem- is day he is spoken of as congressmen have been members of this society. FATHER O’CONNORS’ DONATION. During the past few years many handsome and valuable donations have been made to the college, and they have generally been made public, but a Star reporter learned this morn- ing that Rev. John Francis Xavier O'Connor, now prefect of students at St. Francis Xavier's college, New York, has donated to Georgetown college $10,000, a portion of his inheritance left him by his father. Rev. Father O'Connor also made a rather handsome donation to his devoted cause by the erection of a new build- ing for Francis Xavier college, on 16th street, New York, for which the bi e of his patri- mony was given. The Solemn Academic Session. The centennial exercises closed this after- noon with a solemn academic session in Gaston Memorial hall, at which the honorary degrees were conferred by President Cleveland, who made a brief address. The other exercises in- cluded a Latin address by Rev. E. H. Welsh, 8. J., the chancellor of the university; addresses on “The Law and the People,” by W. Clay Rogers; LL. B., a post graduate of the law de- partment; “Gradation,” by Ewing W. Day, a graduate of the medical department, class of °89; “Liberal Education,” by Daniel J. Geary, of the class of ‘89 of the classical department, and an address by Cardinal Gibbons. The musical selections by an orchestra under the direction of Prof. Henry Donch were as fol- lows: “Georgetown University Centenial March,” by Ernest Lent; overture to “Stra- della,” Flotow; bridal chorus from “Lohen- grin,” Wagner; ““Barcarole;” Schubert; “Swed- ish March,” Sodernean. avotte,” Franke, and “Telegram,” Strauss. THE DEGREES WERE CONFERRED AS FOLLOWS. Doctor of Laws—Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary of State; Hon. Honoré Mercier, prime minister of Quebec; Hon. Augustus H. Garland, Attorney-General; Hon. Emilio de Muruaga, E. E. and M. P. of Spain; Hon. John Lee Carroil; Hon. Nathan Got Rosecrans; Hon, Zachariah Montgomery; John Gib Shea, LL. D.; John T. Doyle, Cali- ilton; Alexander H. John B, Hamilton, lohn Boyle O'Reilly; Doctor of Philosophy—Rev. P. Dillon, D. D., John Brisben Walker, John G. Agar, Eugene 8, Ives, Doctor of Music—Henry C, Sherman, Anton Gloetzner. Master of Arte—Samuel L, Yeatman, A. B., Then followed the admonition of Mr. W. M. | LL. M.; George Upshur Mayo, A. B.; ‘Daniel McIntosh ——— a = yy church, = nee : meh & omer S the administration o: e holy su; en —— ; Fran 4 lowe, the afternoon session. Ler stgl . O. St. Clair, M. D.; Irvin C, Rosse, M. The evening seasion will be held in St, Paul’s | D.; Walter R. Abell, A. mg es Thos. (Lutheran) church, corner of H and Eleventh | Charles-M. Harris, A. Bi ‘m. §. W Streets, northwest, at 7:30 p.m. A business jan, A. B., LL. M.; meeting of the union, reading of reports, elec- 5 B.; Hi E. tion of officers, &c., will be held. At 8p. m. RB. Ross, A. B., LL. B.; T will be given a lecture by the Rev. William L. | B.; Hon. Joseph E. heme oy" Worchester, of Philadelphia,upon ‘The Springs | Chas. A. DeConrey, A. B., B.; and Streams of Palestine: their Association and | Blake, A. B.; Francis Duffy, A. B. natius P. O'Neill, A. B.; W. Daniel illustrated by lantern pictures, The pictures B., LL. B.; John Bernard used will be views of the country as it is to-day, | B.: Joseph M. Dohan, A. B., with a few of the beautiful Hofmann drawings : pt __ i Kidwell, A. B. TRI Sees District Militia Officers. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. The President has signed the commissions of the following-named officers of the militia of the District of Columbia: Wm. G. Moore, as colonel of the first regiment of infantry; Chas. pont fiat tee Sapna Smee ea rank of major; Geo. A. Bartlett, J. W. F. Wil- fe} ir See eee ee ee aca Seaman mene OO: 1 or dis dumb weleae deta on tin tees and students of the university was given, and | fully 500 in all seated themselves around the | age that he would be quite infirm, but such is | Gen. W. 8. | The Church of the (Presbyterian’ ‘was opened last evening for the selection of pews, There was a good attendance and more than half of the pews were rented. Among those who secured pews were the following: Rev. Dr. Scott, the father-in-law of General Harrison; Senators Culiom, Dawes and Hale; tatives Belden and Dalzell, James G. Represent | Blaine, Justices Matthews and Strong, Judge Nott, Admirals Colhoun and Carter, Commo- dore Sicard, Gen. Anson G, McCook, Chief En- Copm tak. Mours. C. A. Munn and Loben- », of Chicago; Col. John Hay, Gardiner Hubbard, Gen. H. V. Boynton, Thomas Wil son, A.W. Lyman, W. E. Curtis, James E. Fitch, Wi tyne and M. ie FIRE IN AN INFANT ASYLUM. St. Ann’s Has a Narrow Escape From Destruction. A fire broke out in St. Ann's infant asylum about 2:30 this morning, which, for a time, threatened to result in a frightful tragedy. Through the presence of mind of attendants in the building and the prompt and energetic service of the fire department the building was saved from destruction and the lives of the many little ones sheltered in the institution were protected. The fire originated at the floor, and shot with alarming rapidity toward the roof, in which it took fierce hold. On its upward course it passed through the stud par- ing over the entire top floor when discovered. Ida Sorrell, a domestic in the house, occupied when the flames bnrst into the room and awakened her. Quickly taking in the situ- ation, and with great presence of mind, she Tan to the window and cried “Fire!” and then |set to work, under the guidance of Sister Agnes, the sister superior, to rescue the babies. They had nearly succeeded in remov- ing the last of the 85 when the firemen arrived. It took Chief Parris but a moment to see how “ae were, and, after directing the companies on hand what to do, he turned ina general alarm. The whole fire department responded, and in an incredibly short space of time the fire was extinguished. No cause, except, per- haps, that of spontaneous combustion, could | be assigned for the fire, as there was no fire or | pipes anywhere near the point of origin. For- | tunately the doors of the dumb waiter were | closed on every floor; ctherwise the children would have had to be conveyed from the build- ing through the windows. Not a child was hurt. When Tue Srax reporter visited the in- stitution this morning the jolly good time in the large play room on the ground floor, wholly unconscious of the danger | they had escaped. “Assistant Chief Lowe was at home with adving mother when the fire broke | out and knew nothing of it until this morning. | In conversation with Taz Stas reporter he said | it was miraculous how the building escaped, as | it was his impression that the fire had been smouldering fully four hours before it was dis- | covered. T! mages will foot up about $3,000, which is covered by an insurance in the Liverpool and London and Globe Fire Insur- ance company. Chief Parris and his men worked unflinchingly’ through the blinding smoke. The building will be repaired at an early day. Street Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Mary E. St. Clair to Hannah M. Keyes, pt. sub 18nd sub 14, sq. 241; @—. J. W. Richardson to 8.V. Benet, lot 3, sq. 8 of 104; $2,068.95. F. 8. Noteman et al..to F. T. F. Johnson, lots 11 and 12, 8q. 810; 1, 8q. 997; 16 to 21, sq. 780, and 1, 8q. 813; $—. June Casilear to Evanina F. Mack- all, pt. 6, sq. 39, Old Georgetown; @—. Emory E. Hoge to T. C. Chalmers, subs 86 and 87, #q. 721; $1,592. T. C. Chalmers to G. Y. Worth- ington, in trust, same property. James Nearry to Mary Roche, pt. 10, sq. 559; $1,000. K. 8. Murchison to Sophie A. Gasdoway, pt. 9, blk. 37, Columbia Heights; $1,300. Laura E. Jones to L. Egloff, pt. 2, sq. 629; $2,500. G. W. Davis to G. Brown Goode, lot 15, Rosemont; €1,407. | $3,875. John K. Johnson et ai., to Nellie Moore, pt. 4, sq. 122; $2,300. W. H. Barnes to D. Birt- well, sub 34, sq. 36: @—. D. Birtwell to W. H. Barnes, pt. 25. sq. 877; @—. Jane A. Riggs to D.C., lot 3, sq. 175; $2,275. Maria A. Hall to 8. Raub, sub A, sq- 257; $200, &c, C. A. Mo- Euen to H. P. Holden, six lots, sec. 3, Burvill: | $210. F. J. Shadd to P. L. Berry, lot 3, sec. Barry Farm; $250. Reuben Simpson to Eliza Wolf, pt. 10,8q. 792; €2,200, xen A Srorex Coat.—Detectives Carter and Ma- hon to-day arrested Michael Doyle, a youn) man recenily from the penitentiary, and locke him up for stealing coat from Arthur C, Burch, a carpenter. The coat was stolen from |a building in the course of erection. The officers recovered the coat, which Doyle ad- mitted stealing. ——»—____ THE COURTS. Egurry Court—Judge Cor. E. B. Hay and R. Fendall, trustees. Rogers | agt. Garland; commission to get testimony of | non-residents, &c. Lerberman agt. Rider; John Ridout substituted trustee. CrimtnaL Covrt—Judae Montgomery. Yester | tent to kill; not guilty. Frank Washington and Beuj in Foster, grand larceny; guilty of larceny; motion for new trial, Richard illiams, larceny; guilty of petit larceny. Pouice Court—Judge Miller, To-day, Sarah Burke, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. Thomas Thompson, do. i Lanahan, disorderly condu or 15 days. John Dunn, vagrancy; bonds or 60days. James Carr, do.; ‘personal bonds, Susan Johnson, disorderly conduct; collateral forfeited. La- vini Beckett, do.; do. George Green, vagrancy; bonds or 60 days. Ellen Smith, disorderly con- duct; $5 or 15 days, <te SOELEES A Turbulent Session Expected. In the house of commons yesterday after the reading of the queen’s speech, Mr. John Morley gave notice that he would introduce an amendment to the address in reply to the speech from the throne, condemning the ad- ministration of the law in Ireland as harsh, un- just and — and asking that measures adopted tocontent the Irish and re-establish a real union of Great Britain and Ireland. Mr. position on entering the house, térialiste cheered Mr. Balfour, while the op sition hissed him and shouted “Pigott.” It is admitted that the session will be the fiercest on record, The Irish actions of the govern- ment will be vigilantly watched. The pro- gram is approved by Mr, Gladstone. wetted hee Decent. 3 Pratsk For THE Prestent.—In the Tariff- Reform | convention in Chicago yester- day it was decided to appoint a committee of nine on the propagundism of yy the league, Mr. York, offered the following, whi applauded, and was ted b: ‘We honor President Cle manly and statesmanlike F E & | L ! i i I ie it 2 : W ANTED—MALE drvamen, bor < ‘Aieo EAN venders. farm. Pcl . Agent ANTED—A WELL WSS tend Soctow ie eae eey a Ld 7th at. Weta TE sf. Teferences. y ANTED—AGENTS FOR ON 7 W rion beat, Sates ob eantne™ ego dow. : re ad nies 3 ote. others, tail at 10 ots. ; sata; epg INAUGURATION sUvPLy G0. bur wk 0D PANG BOLOIS ine. voices. A Tare onyurt ure, Addrew 8. B. VANDBGIS Ss wan D—A YOU wi'lins to work ate a and long hours, Address 81 EWA WAXTED—Porn wa thirty Scvt-clane watters family and bely of all ky +B. BL N ABOOT 19, wHo home: small RD, Star office 950 VANTED—A O¢ ‘© DRIV iW } | iw titions forming the shaft, as well as the parti- | tions in the hallways, and was rapidly spread- | = | ence required, Address A. ANT! aad a bed in the dormitory on the fourth floor. She | W {unre ori'ant |had retired early, and was sound asleep | F-KOZEL's, | roused the sleeping sisters. Wholly uncon- Wes | scious of their peril, and with but the thought | | of saving their precious clmrges, they at once | scullioms, general houseworke & Gerr hw women wanted, F. M Bt KNHAM, 610 ¥th | stcnw. ese |. Who understands plauting Hed | ref | Georgetown Convent, West Washit |W | expected. Address DKUGGI Wane. AGENTS FOR FAST-SELLING MEDI- cives. Big profits, Don't dela AW ¥ ul | llend san 7, ode Island ave. nw 20-3" was WHITE WOMAN AS COOK INA |W find's good home. ‘apy iW abies were having a | |B. P. Davis to same, lot 68, Lanier Heights; | retaries of War and innumerable Senators and | Yesterday, Hodges agt. Hodges; sale decreed; | Ralph Hunter, assault with in- | AN T “on ANTED—A WOMAN TO DO WASHING, ply HOUSEKEEPER, St. James Hotel. 1 WASTED-« yourn D 16 > 18; hen r Preferred ; uiust « office W Wie odo general quired. Apply 16451 3th # WASTED—4 cook AND TWO FIRST PS ANTED-—WOMEN COOKS, 10 TO 84 bermaids, Nu CHAM. waiters at Middleton House, 9th ter Market, can read and ates af rally useful B.Y., Star offive ELMAN GIRL FOR GE \d to assist in kitchen, at G 7 14th st. Dw. ri Amel Wate. A YOUNG “MAN “TO LEARN THE nainess, With one or two Years experience preferred. Address A. L., Star office. " ANTED—A GOOD HOUSE-GIRL WHO UND! stands wa-ling and irouing, wust coms 00 13th st. uw AN TED—FIRST-CLASS COOKS, WAITRESSES, housemen, nurses, parlor and jadi A) TANTED — A FLOWER GARDENER AND ONE he Led apply Who cannot 6 as to capacity and ANTED — DUG CLERK, Years’ experience ; reference required state wal Star office. £20-8t" opposite Goveriinent ANTED—AGENTS FOR HARRISC ration badge a. ITY TO MAKE 2 to sell nursery tating age, to W. LL. x x fim ws DUNDORE'S EMPLOYME BU- Tran, conducted by ladies, men and women, white and colored, for all kinds apatic labor, for District . With re es, 717 Mt. Bw, se S10 MAKE WORSTED nue: 4 to 8X we outait 10¢. Conn. ANTED—AN AMBITIOUS, ACTIVE MAN, & sidiug outside Washington, to act for old bouse eral salary. Keserences exacted. MAN- "8S SUPT., Lock Box 1610, New York. " stem tauglit by 1#-1m* e fitting required MESSE, 13U3 B st. | WANTED—SITUATIONS. _ ly y ANTED—POSITION, BY YOUNG MAN WITH eapenence as st nd 4-~ | typewriter: apeed iu shor’ ute; type-writing, OO: ma Address CRAVEK, Star offi % ANTED—A SITUATION AS A FIRST-CLASS Wank tne droves family : the best of referenc Address 1250 9th st. n.w., LDA wax ED—GO TO Dic a men, waiters, gens erences, OLS 7a, ars : A) MASON. K’S AGENCY FOR COOKS, |. DUTHCA searustrens, conch= house men and women. City ref- p Agent, Also buropean St y ANTED—BY A LAD stress ‘OUNG LADY WITH GOOD REF- erence and experience Wishes a situation as ine companion ; is willing to travel, Address EXPEKIENCE, tur office. fie RST-CLASS COMPOSITOR WANTS ployment; can impose: non-union jon to leaving ; ‘Ada: WASTEDSITUATION AS had 14 yearw experien but can give best city < Teason ior being out of employ me Star office. ITUATIO! ROCERY OB provision store, understand cutting meat thor- onghiy; can give references, Address CLE. ttice. oPLE, PLACES; uberuad Warn. BY A feat, ao butter, oughly understand i eacen, Address BUTL JV ANTED-POSITION | AS | GOVERN children by young lady; references exchansed. Address N. ¥. X,5Cst me. 120-4" Wa3TED-A SITUATION BY A YOUNG MAN of 10 years’ experience as cierk or salesman ® first-class grocery or liquor store. Address MA\ care C. 5. PRICE, 428 7th st. nw. 120-31" y ANTED-SITUATIONS —IF YOU NEED A bookkeeper, cashier, clerk, porter, driver, collee- HogTapher, copy= Washington, do.; personal bonds. John | drces ‘6th of March, two furnished rooms, near Har- iiton, Ariineton, or Ebbitt. Address, giving x. Qn. Star om WASTED BARGAINS, PROPERTY, Jota, or Houses, for w will be paid, Send full’ description and bottom price HOME SYNDICATE, Star office f WANTED = AchES. NEAR CITY, E, ‘Will open subdivision, improve streets, and build modern bouses Give location, price, aud terms of payments. ALLEN, 1006 F st.. Room 4. 110-iw* WANTED MISCELLANEOUS 1 jOME—THE STANDAKD tive Atias of the World Payments if do jucators, Civile Address IN CITY ch the cash DOWNE\'» Stables, 1 Wy AN TED—LADIES, GENTLEMEN D CHIL- WS et Call or address CLUTHING EXCHANGL, 20) ae aw “ 21-0” Ny ANTED—BY LADY—POSITION IN SCHOOL OB rl bh, Lat W Pete ease 120-50 PE Men NTED--CONSTIPATION POSITIVELY CURED Wa tics Charis Gonetipstion Cure, This Ise remarkably ve, being pared from traits Werted chase ee sta, Be. THE