Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1890, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., THUR: AY, FEBRUARY 13 1899, LOCAL MENTION. The Weather. PORPCAST TILL FIGHT A.M. FRIDAY. For the District of Columbia, and Maryland, warmer: fair weather; variable winds. For Virginia, warmer: variable winds; fair ‘weather. Save Yous Lives axp Propeutr From Destavctios Axp Use Prnopese Finz-rroor Parnr. Why waste time and means in devising ways to stop fires when it it is in your power to pre- vent them? Why use inflammable paints that Was instrumental in causing the late affiiction in this city when pyrodene fire-proof paint, fuced in all colors, can be applied at no greater cost than lead and its covering capacity 30 per cent more? This paint is only new to this country, but is iargely used on the other side of the Atlantic, and most of the leading theaters of London have adopted it, ‘The rights for the American continent have been bought by the American Aquol and Pyro- dene Paint company, whose factory is located et 422, 424 and 426 West 15th street, New York ir. Ferris, the company’s representative, is at the Ebbitt house for a day or two to con- vince any one who desires to be satisfied in re- gard to the perfect inflammability of wood covered with pyrodene liquid and paint. Some of New York's leading capitalists are stock holders in this company. i ‘The large can:ly factory of Huyler’s has just fire proofed and is open to inspection. We Wax? to Cart Your Earty ATTENtiox to the elegant assortment of penne napa and baby carriages we are going to handle this sea- gon. Look at our line before purchasing. We Can stand competition. Tue Far, 512 7th street northwest, Fixest Caniser Proros., €2 per doz. ;regular S8work. Sran Gaciery, 459 Penna. ave, Issure AGarysr Pyevmosta, Use Baker's pure cod liver oi! or Baker's emul- sion. ‘The old reliable brand. All druggists, Ir 1s Not Orrex that you can buy fine derby hats in new shapes at reduced prices. The equal of our line of 1.45 black and brown derbies was never sold for less than $2.25. Franc, One Price, Cor, 7th and D. Fre at Tacowa Panx.—The Vulcan fire- roof paintcompany will give a fire test on Friaay’ 5:30 p.m. C. Fex Kers, Agt VaLentines.—Cuarman & Tayior, 915 Penn- sylvania avenue. 50 Parr Notriyouam Lace Curtains, 80c. pair. Reduced from #1. é 75 pair Nottingham lace curtains, @1 pair. Reduced from $1.25. ; 100 pair Nottingham lace curtains, 2 pair. Reduced from $2.50. Chenille portisrs. £6.50 per pair: worth $9. 1,000 yards silk plush, in all colors, $1.65 per yard; worth $2. = 2,000 yards tapestry furniture covering, 50c. yard up. Imitation China silks, 25c. yard. Ten- wire tapestry Brussels carpet made and laid, 65c. per yard. Best five-frame body; Brussels only $1 per yard. Parlor, chamber and other furniture at re- duced prices. Was. B. Wittiams, 315-317-319 7th st. new. Harts yor Srrixo 1890. New shapes and colors, including spring You- man’s in black and fancy colors for young men; also some nice new 50c. neck wear. TO BE NATIONAL IN CHARACTER, The Proposed Expansion of the Colum- bian University. THE ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT, OF WHICH PRESI- DENT WELLING 18 MOST HOPEFUL—FRIENDS OF LEARNING TAKING ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE PROJECT—MONEY ALREADY PLEDGED, Washington is moving toward its destined position as the center of higher education in the United States along several distinct lines, The Roman Catholic university is an accom- plished fact, the project of a Methodist univer- sity is well under way and for a considerable time the Baptists and members of other de- nominations interested in higher education have been working quietly but vigorously to build up inthe citya Protestant university, using Columbian university as a foundation. Publications have been made from time to time concerning measures which the friends of that university have been taking for its develop- ment inthe direction of advanced and post- graduate studies. In order to learn more of the “Columbian” movement a Stax reporter ques- tioned President Welling concerning it this morning. THE ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT. “The present movement in behalf of the university,” saia Dr. Welling, “originated in the month of December, 1838, In the latter part of that month a meeting of the board of managers of the American Baptist education society was held in this city. I was invited by the board to make a statement concerning the opportunities and wants of the institution and, in voluntary response to this exposition, the board appointed a special committee of five gentlemen, consisting of the Rev. Frauk M, Ellis, D.D., of Baltimore, the Rev. George Dana Boardman. D.D., LL.D., of Philadelphia, the Rev. H. L. Morehouse, D, of New York city, the Rev. A. C. Osborn, D.D., of Albion, N.Y., and Prof. W. R. Harper, Pn.D., of Yale university, with instructions to inquii to the facts and possibils Onnected with the ‘uni- versity problem’ in city of Washington. That committee, after making a visit to Wash- ington, after inspecting the appointments of our new university building and verifying the statements currently made concerning the edu- cational facilities of the national capital, joined unanimously in a report which exhibits, under fifteen distinct heads, certain salient features of the university in connection with its ‘unpar- alleled facilities’ for educational work of the highest grade. The report concludes with the following resolution: “Resolved, In view of the foregomg facts concerning an institution already established, and of the unparalleled facilities offered in Washington for university studies, under the guidance of Christian instructors, your com- mittee, confident in the belief that its recom- mendation will not interfere with other educa- tional enterprises, unhesitatingly expresses the opinion that the effort of the trustees and overseers of Columbian university to secure an adequate endowment of the institution should be, and is, commended to the favorabie con- sideration of the denomination. “The report of this committee was submitted to the board of managers of the education society at a meeting held in Boston on the 17th of May, 1859, and was made a special order for an adjourned mecting to be held in the follow- ing month of October. That adjourned meet- ing was held in the city of New York on the 2d of October, 1889, and, after full discussion, the report was unanimously adopted, in connection BR. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York av., nr. 15. Brrone You see W. H. Hoeke’s Be Sure You Examixe our line of baby car- Tiages thisseason and don’t forget our re- frigerators. ‘Tue Far, 812 7th street northwest. your carpets and furniture ock get his prices, Visrr_ the Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, 681-635 Mass. ave. n.w. ‘Telephone 787-2 Bux Your Coat. Coke and Wood from Jomx- sox BaorsEss, the leading tirm in the Dis- trict W.S. Fisner, florist, 1425 Pa ave. n.w. Brrone Removat The Fair, 812 7th street northwest. will sell glass ware at less than cost, All 60c., 70c. and 80c.a dozen tumblers re- duced to 4c. apiece. ‘Tue Cuxarest Fret in the market is Wash- 1on gas light company’s coke. a ee ieee ae e Agents. Gesvrye CaLr's-root JELLY made especially for invalida. Janvis’, 426 9th street Buy Your Coat, Coxe axp Woop of Forrest » Office 1214 Jlst st., telephone 956.2. Rewemeez you will find bargains in every- thing at Tux rs $12 7th st. nw. Homax artificial eyes, Hearcer, cor. 434 st Trr Our fection flour at $1.60. uckwheat at 3c. a pound. Warren F. Hewerr, Feed Store, 1227 7th st. nw. Nortce! Notice! Notice! Highest cash price paid for old feather beds, Address Box 114, Star office. Quarter barrel Patent roller Pasteve germ proof water filter, 1205 F. O-Straeet Marker. Go to the above-named market for the best and cheapest meats in the city. Always on hand the best vegetables, fish, butter and eggs. Come and inquire the price. CITY AND_DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Axsavon's.—J. K. Emmet in “Unele Joe.” Nattosat.—Nat Goodwin in “A Gold Mine.” Haunts’ Buov.— ‘My Partner.” Kervay’s.—“The Night Owls.” Witranp Hate.—Carpenter’s Mesmerism. Lixcots Hatt.—Boston Symphony Concert. Letnesax Concorpia Cuaren.—Fair. Grove Tuzatex.—Hamlins’ Specialty Com- pany. Sr. Man's Pants Hatt.—Musical and Lit- erary Entertainment. — CONDENSED LOCALS, Yesterday afternoon a fire took place in the | basement of No. 305 11th street. occupied by the Bartholomay brewing company, and about $100 damage was done. Last evening Hiram Gibbs, a colored man, fell down the stan his honse, No. 17011 street, and broke his left arm. Ho was sent to the Freedinan’s hospital. The Rev. Thos. A. Jobuston, assistant at the Epiphany Episcopal church, has accepted the call to the church at Laurel. Md. Mr. Henry Edwards, the saloon keeper, who ‘Was acquitted in the Police Court a of a charge of selling liquor to minors is a white man, «nd not colored, as was erroneously re- te Jas. Carroll, arrested by Policeman Mulloy for using profane language on Pomeroy street, in the county, was fined $5 by Judge Miller to- v. Eva Clifton, the colored dress maker who ‘was arrested Tuesday on a charge of stealing two dresses from Mrs. Margaret Green, was fined $30 in the Police Court yesterday after- Boon. ——.___. Stricken With Death in a Street Car. About 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon a colored man in ear No. 30 of the 9th- street line of the Metropolitan rail- road dropped to the floor of the car uncon- scious, He was taken by Officer Hollinberger to the Emergency hospital, but he died before he could be taken in and his body was then taken to the morgue. on New Jersey avenue. He had in his pocket some candy and an empty whisky bottle with a Lynchburg, Va, label on it ae Fame Crowning Daguerre. The sculptor Hartleigh is just finishing in New York the model for the colossal figure representing Fame crowning Daguerre with a Isure} wreath. The mode! will be delivered to the bronze molders in aday or two, and the statue when finished is to be set up in « con- spicucus place in front of the Smithsonian In- stitution. —_————__ _An East Washington Entertainment. ‘The Catholic club of East Washington en- tertained friends last cvening at MeCauley’s hall. The room was tastefully decorated with flags and bunting. Miss Hettie Richie, Mr. Sehmincke and Mr. R. W. Devreaux favored | Memes A the audience with some popular airs and there Miss Rosa Meads and Were recitations with the above-recited resolution.” AN APPEAL TO FRIENDS OF LEARNING, “What was the next step?” inquired Tue Sax reporter. “A meeting of the board of trustees and overseers of the university was called in the latter part of November last to tuke formal measures in furtherance of the movement, The form of an appeal to the ‘friends and bene- factors of liberal learning in the United States’ was then drawn up and adopted by the author- ities of the university. It was resolved in the first instance to ask for the addition of 1,000,- 000 to the present endowment of the university, and a committee of the board was placed in charge of the enterprise.” «What has been the cause of the delay?” in the first place.” answered Dr. Welling, ‘committee of advice and correspondence,” the members of which reside in every part of the Union, had to be formed, but the principal cause of delay results from the fact that it was not deemed judicious to make an effort in be- half of the Columbian university until the million of dollars appointed for the creation of a college in Chicago had been raised under the auspices of the education society. That sum lacks now only a few thousand dollars of com- | pletion.” “What is the present condition of the uni- versity?” asked T'ux Sran reporter. “It was never so flourishing,” said Dr. Wel- ling. ‘The aggregate number of our students = all departments is over 600—620 odd I be- ve.” NATIONAL IN ITS SCOPE, “Will the university be sectarian in the en- largement proposed to be given to its opera- tions?” sufficient answer to that question,” said Dr. Welling, ‘may be found in the memorial made to Congress by its founders. They stated that they designed to found an institution which should be of national consideration and benefit, as it was national in its seat, A ma- jority of our governing board are Baptists, but all denominations are represented in that board, in our faculties and in our students.” “What isthe prospect of success in your nthe proe Dr. Well “The prospect is good,” Dr. Welling sait considerable sum has been already pledge DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. He Passes Away After a Useful Life at the Age of Seventy-Seven Years. Mr. Zebina Ellis, one of Washington's oldest citizens. died yesterday afternoon at his home, 47H street northwest, after a paintul and lin- gering paralytic illness, lasting more than four years, He has been slowly sinking for some weeks and his death was not unexpected. He | Was unconscious at the time he breathed his last, and grouped around his bedside were his wife and all but one of his nine living children. Funeral services will be held at the house this afternoon, after which the remains will be taken to Glen's Falls, N.Y.. for interment. Mr. Ellis was seventy-seven years of age, having been born at Glens Falls, Warren county, N.Y., in 1818, For many years he was engaged in publishing a newspaper at Glens | Falls, At the breaking out of the late war he cloeed his office and with his four sons en- isted in the —r He served until the battle of Gettysburg, where he was taken a prisoner in the second day's fight. He was paroled and soon afterward was discharged and came to Washington and entered the Treasury depart- | ment asa clerk in the sixth auditor's office, where he gradually rose by promotion until he was made disbursi officer of that bureau, which position he filled for several years, when he was made chief of the collecting division. ‘This position he held when stricken with pa- | ralysis four years ago. Mr. Ellis was prominent | im temperance circles, being one of the foremost | members of the order of the Sons of Jonadab in | this city. —_—-_-_ Dinner of the Nationalist Club. The Nationalist club of this city celebrated the completion of its first year of existence last night by an enjoyable banquet at the St. James, Ninety guests seated themselves at the table, including both ladies and gentiemen. After dinner the president of the club, Mr. W. W. Wright, opened the intellectual feast with a brief sketch of the history of the organization. ‘The secre’ , Mr. Clancy, then enlarged upon this topic ana gave a most interesting talk on the subject of economic and social reform. Ad- dresses were made by Dr. W. W. Townsend. Mr. F. Bei in, Mr. Pechin, Dr. Bland, Mr. Ferd Sel }, Prot. Kimble, Rev. Dr. Kent and Dr, Brackett. An Artistic and Novel Entertainment. The concert and drill at Odd Fellows’ hall, Navy Yard, last night, for the benefit of Eman- | uel Episcopal church of Anacostia, was largely was the “li drill” by the ladies in evolutions prettily per- The closing tabi song, “Tent- on the Old Camp Ground,” was very impres- sive, with its tents, soldiers and munitions of war. Those who took part in i eal and lit Dosen ere W.C, Egon, 1k ho 2c, a A.H. Williams, ; bi i f : THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY. IN GRAND CHORUS. Methodist Episcopal Pastors and Thetr| The Marked Success of the Choral So- Views on the Subject. “The movement is sagacious,” said Rev. J. P. Wright, pastor of Wesley chapel, to « Stax re- porter today, discussing the proposed estab- lishment here of a national university under Methodist Episcopal auspices, “Since the end ofthe controversy relative to the removal of the seat of government it has been evident that the capital was destined to be the center not only of national affairs but of literary and scientific study, Boston's literati leave no succession; the meaning is the hub is moving southward and will rest on Washington. That this is inevitable may be accounted for in many ways, principally by the rapidly growing facil- ities found here for advanced education. The magnificent building now erecting for the Congressional library is a splendid addition to such existing institutions as the Smithsonian, the national observatory, the government's museum and bureaus of scientific research, which ,are unequaled in their opportunity for massing the most elaborate lines of specimens, and which afford increasingly large facility for research in almost all departmenw of knowl- edge. This Methodist Episcopal movement, of which Bishop Hurst is the soul, is a keeping step with the nation’s progress. The entire Methodist church, with its 4.600.000 communi- cants, its population of 16,100,000, is today, as ever, under the influence of the spirit of the many men great in learning whom she counts among her ,ancestry, and of this whole the most aggressive in educational matters is the Methodist Episcopal family, which is equal in both wealth and enterprise 'to this great pro- WHAT DR. PRICE says, “Indeed Iam heartily in accord with the plan of a proposed university,” said Rev, J. A. Price, of Waugh chapel. ‘In my opinion such an institution should have been founded years ago and I know it has been talked of for a long time among Methodists. It has now been taken up and pushed in such a way that there can be no doubt of its success. Bishop Hurst is one of our leading scholars and is a man of splendid executive ability and he will see it rough youmay be sure. When Drew seminary was financially embarrassed, owing to the fail- ure of Mr. Drew, Bishop Hurst took the helm and brought the seminary through its difticul- ties and placed it upon a solid foundation. The choice of Washington for the location of the new university was the wisest that could possi- bly be made. It has always been recognized as a suitable place for institutions of this sort and is rapidly becoming thaggenter of learning in this country. In this cofnection I may say that the question of moving Dickinson college to this city has received considerable attention aud will probably be revived now during the talk of the subject of a new university.” REY. MR, REILEY SURE OF SUCCESS. Rey. Mr. Asbury R. Reiley of Grace ME. church said to a Stan reporter this morning: “The scheme of founding a university in this city has long been talked of among Methodists throughout the country and now that there seems to be a good chance Of its being carried into effect we must all be pleased and encouraged with the interest it has aroused on all sides. ‘The ground seems to have been so thoroughly covered by the various interviews in Tie STAR that I do not know that there is anything left for me to say. I heartily indorse every word that has been said in favor of the plan and would doall Icould to make it a success, There is every reason to feel sure that the plan will be put into successful operation in the near future.” a Rebinding the Land Records. Recorder Bruce, having in his inspection of the records of his office found some six hun- dred volumes of land records and a number of the old indices in need of rebinding, has ar- ranged to have the work done, Formerly a | book binder was kept constantly employed in work for the office and had his bindery in the building. It is the intention of the recorder tohave the books at once put in good order and to keep them so and not wait for an appro- priation, — He has already selected Mr. Weide- man to do the work. This will be good news to the title examin re Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: A. 8. Caywood to J. H. Turpin, pt. 8, blk, 13, Trinidad; $—. Sallie Pierce to R. Fuilalove, pt. 38, P. B. T. and D.’s ad. to W. W.; #—. B. H. Warner to E, 8. Parker, lot 7, blk. 9, Whit- ney Close; 33,750. RK. A. Morrison to W. J. Miller, lot 17, sq. 554; $3,120. Z. W. Rhodes to H. M. Baker, pt. J. H. Smith to B, Leonard, p sq. 538; $1,175. Margaret ‘ht to G. Smith Wormley, pts. 17 and 18,W. Wri & sub Mt. Pleasant; ¢—. Mary E. Brad- shaw to Charlotte J. Pele, pt. 3, sq. 1009; John Eaton to Kate D. ‘stow, sub 35, 1034; S—. G. W. Walsh to James F. Scaggs, pt. 8, 496; 3—. W.L. Bramhall to Phillis Bundy, lots I and K, blk. 18, W.’s sub Mt, Pleasant; $225. Emily H. Reed Anna Mason, pt. 8, sq. 55; $2,000. 0. Cox to F. E. Knoblock, pt. 113, sq. 878; $—. H. C, Gordon toR. D, Cummin et al,, lots 8 and 9, sq. 1109; $—. 8. Hellmuth to A. Hellmuth, pt. 5, sq. 753; 2—. J. M. Buckley to J, B. Buckley, subs Sand 4, 8 J. B. Buckley to P. Croniy, | same property; H. G. Lewis to E. F. Lewis, lots 76 and 77. blk. 28, Long Meadows; 2,600. Elizabeth Allen to James M. Stockett, pt. 12, sq. 793; $1,100. Jesse Shreve to T. J. Gregory, subs 7i, 72 and 73, sq. 873; $—. Elizabeth Varney to Kate M. Hayden, lot 2, blk, 34, Brookland; ¢—. Margaret E. Lowrie to W. Mayse, land in Bennings; #1,000. wath Pro Bono Publico. Ernest Houre, a young Englishman, was in the dock of the Police Court this morning charged with vagrancy. He plead guilty to the charge. “Do you expect to live in the work house all your life?” he was asked. “I'll either have to go back there or leave the city,” was the prisoner's answer. “I don’t think you will leave the city,” said Judge Miller. “Did they put you to work when you were down on the farm?” ‘hey did, sir,” was the prisoner’s reply, “I guess the only thing to do with you is to send you where the District will get the benefit of your labor,” said the judge, as he imposed a sentence of ninety ‘i Real Estate Matters. B. F. Leighton has bought for $16,000 of Warren E. Pickrell lots 136 and 137 and parts 148 and 149, square 75, 130x153. 90 feet at north- west corner of O and 33d streets northwest. Mary D. Bradley has bought for $21,000 of T. F. Schneider sub lots 216 to 218, square 362, 56 feet 3 inches by 92!¢ feet on T street be- tween 9th and 10th streets northwest. Lieut. W. Hale Driggs has bought of J. M. Henderson for $10,000 sub lots 52 to 55, square 176. 37.80 feet on 17th street and 25 feet on New Hampshire avenue between T and U streets northwest. W. T. Keenan has bought for $5,265 of Lucy 8. Doolittle sub 28, square 86, 22'¢x5z feet on 19th between I and K streets northwest. A Dilz et al. have, as trustees, bought for $11,529 of F. P. Madigan et al. lots 20 to 35, block 28, Long Meadows. The Pictures Tell the Story. Policeman O'Neill of the Humane society has photographs of three small children—two girls and a boy—who are in the Washington city or- phan asylum. They were taken from their ne- glectful mother in South Washington about six months ago, One photograph was taken at that time and the other was taken last week. Acomplete transformation is shown. When the first picture was taken the children were in rags that scarcely covered them. They were hungry and looked as though they had not been washed for weeks. The pictures taken last week show clean, healthy and happy-look- ing little ones. ‘The Metropolitan Church Pastor, To the Editor of Tux Evexixe Stan: The article in last evening’s Stan headed “They Wish to Retain Their Pastor” is not cor- rect, The trustees of the Metropolitan church have no more authority to call the pastor than the stewards and leaders have. I understand no such meeting of the trustees has been held. The meeting on Saturday evening, to which all oficial and non-official brethren within reach invited, without regard to opinions as to choice of pastor,’ contained twenty persons, fourteen of whom were a stewards, leaders and local hers, man, sent favored a change this year. Pryours truly, Tuos, G, Hensry, eens A Cold Night to Sleep in the Park. clety Concert. The Washington Choral society opened their seventh season last evening in Music hall with @ performance of Max Bruch's “Arminius.” It was a very considerable undertaking and the success with which it was carried out was of such @ sort as to speak much for the zeal and enthusiasm of the chorus in mastering ite difi- culties and to give a most convincing guarantee of the successful season that remains before the society. “Arminius” is a work in the most advanced tendency in music and 1s above all else dramatic—picturesque—in its quality. The composer has abandoned those symbolic for- mal elements which enter so largely into the composition of the religious oratorio of the ac- cepted type; he has striven to picture as viv- idly and as’ directly as ible the stirring scenes of the rugged old legend that forms his subject, the elemental emotions and exalted mysticiem that enter into it. So his materials are broad and massive choruses full of dynamic contrasts and effects, worked out in rich and va- ried harmonice, an orchestral accom- iment lowing with color and rilliancy which, indeed, seemes designed to re-enforce and intensify, to give contrast and relief, rather than merely to accompany, and an abundance of passionate dramatic declamation, While the chorus is thus relieved of certain difficulties in the way of contra- puntal complications it is faced by other and perhaps equally great ones, to secure a strong, vivid, coherent rendering. The way it met them last evening resulted in a performance of splendid effectiveness, Its mastery of the work was evident at every point, aud there was no single moment of doubt in the progress of the work from the opening bar to the last, so far as the chorous was concerned. Its body of tone was superb, fine not only from the volume that numbers give, but rich, well balanced and fresh in quality, In the moments of climax especially did itreach a thrilling impressive- ness, and throughout its singing was character- ized by a magnificent fire and enthusiasm, kept, however, well within the bounds neces- sary for precision and certainty. Criticism would be against the tempo in which many of the choruses were taken, especially the slower ones, which were seldom slow enough, the differences ing insufficiently marked; while a somewhat similar complaint must lie against the matter ot shading in *Arminius,” so important and effective a means of expression. It was insuffi- cienuy elaborated in detail, a real pianissimo being rarely attained and subtle differences in dynamic power seldom set forth. Some allow- ance ought to be made in this respect for the disturbing influence of the orchestra, whose laying was somewhat rough and strident, fre ing in delicacy and finish, The soloists were Miss Gertrude Edmands, Mr. George Prehn and William H. Lawton, Mr. Prehn had the burden of the solo work in the exacting and difficult part assigned to ‘‘Arminius,” and gave an interpretation of it magnificent in dramatic power and artistic msight in the fire and passion of his declamation and the splendid quality and endurance of his vocalism, upon which very large drafts were made. Miss Edmands, though somewhat indisposed, sang the comparatively unimportant part of the priestess with much fervor and a sustained dignity of style that gave it a surpassing interest, Mr. Lawton was an insutlicient iegmund,” the quality and power of his voice and his conception and artistic formula- tion of the part be: cient in many points, THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS. The Coming Convention of the League at Nashville. The national convention of the republican league of clubs to be held at Nashville March 4bids fair to be well attended from all parts of the country, A sufficient number of Senators and Representatives and other republican lights will go from this city to fill one-or two sleepers, It is estimated that of delegates alone there will be in attendance in the con- vention from the states about one thousand. The unofficial visitors will swell the attendance into the largest convention of the kind yet held. Jno. ©. Houk, assistant door keeper of the House, bas charge of arrangements, to whom a desiring to attend may apply for particu- jars, a ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY. His Memury Honored at the Annual Banquet of the Loyal Legion. The Loyal Legion of Washington gave its annual banquet at the Arlington last night. There were two hundred and fifty covers laid around the beautifully decorated table, and a dinner worthy of the establishment was served. After it had been disposed of Senator Mander- son, who presided in his capacity of com- mander of the legion, introduced the speakers, ‘The first toast, the special toast of the evening, was to the memory of Abraham Lincoln, yesterday being the anniversary of his birth- day, responded to by Justice Miller of the Supreme Bench. The other toasts were as foliows: “Gen, Sherman,” responded to b; his brother, the Senator; ‘The Congressman,” Senator Pl. ‘The Volunteers.” Gen, Nelson ‘The Army,” Representative Cut- e Navy,” Representative Mason; Societies,” Representative Allen: “The Judiciary,” Senator Higgins, Maj. Gen, Schotield was among the guests of the evening. pee Marth tea Fire at Takoma Park—Mr. Cilley In- jured. About 6:30 this morning the residence of the late Dr. Bliss at Takoma Park was discovered to be on fire. The house has recently been purchased by Mrs. Cilley of Cincinnati, who with her son, Jonathan B., and Mr. Charles E. Barber moved into it yesterday. All appeared to be right this morning when Mr. Barber left the house to go to the store to get some light murketing for breakfast, Mrs. Cilley had been called and started down stairs as soon as she was dressed, but as she opened her room door into the hall she was met by clouds of smoke and sparks. She screamed for her son who was sleeping in the next room, the exit from which was cut off by tie fire and smoke. Mr. Cilley, startied from a sound sleep, rushed half dazed into the hall and felt his way down stairs and rushed for water, while Mrs. Cilley, whom he led down stairs, ran franctically to the street and called for help. The waitress, Josie Brooks, ran to the store and notified Mr. Bar- ber, who flew back to the house with Mr. Favor- ite and some other persons carrying buckets. The fire had driven through the chimney into the radiator conductors and burned into the bath room, but as every window in the house was closed the fire was soon extinguished. The damage will probably not exceed €200. Mr. Gilley was slightly burned and was cut acrove the face and right hand, and was half choked with smoke, but his injuries are not regarded as serious, —— The Burnside Corps Fair and Bazaar. ‘The fair now in progress at Albaugh’s opera house continues to be a decided success. Mrs, Judge Veazey had charge of the silver booth last night and will continue in attendance as far as her other engagements will permit, Miss Ethel Ingalls will have the management of Lin- coln booth with Mrs, Neale of Kansas, Last night a delegation of Lincoin post, led by Com- mander Anderson, was present, accompanied the Woman's relief corps of the it, in charge of its president, Mrs. M. 'T. Anderson. This evening Kit Carson Pest No. 2, is ex- | See to be present in a body, followed by ide post, No. 8, on Friday or Saturday. pall: Bossa The Death Record. During the twemty-four hours ending at noon today deaths were reported to the health office as follows: White—John McCarthy, 53 years; John Neville, 55 years; Wm. OC, Smoot, 36 years; James Dillon, 60 years; Luke Adams, 5 ; John Mazzullo, 57 years; Joseph T. MeCormick, 24 years; Mary Angela Von Gerolt, 45 years; Chur! Bt ears; Charlotte Charles Torney, 80 years; Sanders, 28 years; ‘ormley, 2 days: John Thom, le ‘27 years; Queen, 42 renee; J. Jack- son, 2 days; Sydney McFarland, Samuel Bird, 45 years; Mattie Ji 2 oe The Knights of — "4 received. Gen. John E. nd’ chaseetlor” was present and made a Sri omeriecne instant, which is the twenty-seventh versary of the order. a Recent Robberies. Wm. E. Reed, No, 2224 11th street, has fost by theft two iy Baca ea Sor aoa and rep aoion from hie 4 Fost ight by ware So a coat and vest, and from an- other roomer $15. REVIEWING HERBERT SPENCER. Bishop Keane Lectures on “Ultimate Religious Ideas.” Bishop Keane continued yesterday afternoon at the Catholic university his course of weekly lectures on Herbert Spencer's first principles and discussed the second chapter, entitled “Ultimate Religious Ideas." He showed Spen- cer’s argument in this chapter to be based upon his peculiar views of mental concepts. Ac- cording to his view, a concept is only clear and perfect when the object presented to the mind can be fully reproduced in the imagination. ‘Thus we can have a clear conception of a table or a single man, but we cannot picture to our- selves the whole earth, or a numerous body of men; and still less is our imagination capable of grasping the solar system or the universe, The imperfect conceptions which alone we can possess under such circamstances are not, Mr. Spencer says, true conceptions at all, but only symbols of ‘ideas, or “symbolic concey tions. He considers whatever cannot pictured in the imagination to be inconceiv- able—unknowable—unintelligible. After reviewing at some length Mr. Spen- cer’s argument the bishop said: ‘There are two kinds of inconceivability. First, anything is inconceivable, according to Mr. Spencer's opin- ion. if you cannot form a clear picture or image of it in your mind. Second, a thing is really inconceivable when you recognize that it contains ideas between which there is a con- tradiction and incompatibility. Herbert Spen- cer tells us that the solar system is utterly in- conceivable, but we know that it exists. On the other hand it I taik to you of a square cir- cle, of a virtuous electric light, of a green or blue thought or sensation, you realize at once that I am trying to put together things that do not fit, that are utterly incompatible. The fact that a thing can or cannot be conceived in the first sense of the word is no argument for or against its existence, as I can form perfectly in my mind the image of a centaurora sphinx, which do not exist, and I can possibly do so of gravitation, of force, of truth, or of honor, all of which are realities about which I have clear ideas and which I know perfectly well how to distinguish from anything else, On the other hand the fact that anything 1s inconceivable in the second sense, that it ® contradiction of terms, proves conclusively that it does not exist and that it is absolutely impossible. You talk of a square circle, of a triangle which does not inclose space, of an infinite number, of in- finite space, of a cause without an effect, and I know at once that it does not and cannot exist, “Applying these principles to the arguments of Mr. Spencer's chosen witness, Mr. Mansell, we find that, while they disapprove the seif- existence of the universe, which involves the contradictory notion of infinite past time, and a self-created universe, which involves the equally contradictory one of an effect without # cause, they leave the hypothesis of a universe created by a self-existent first cause unim- peached, since the only argument advanced against it was the impossibility of picturing such a bemg to the imagination, If the solar system exists, though unimaginable, so the being of God, though even further beyond the reach of our imaginations, is yet more pro- foundly real.” Next Wednesday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock the subject will be resumed and the chapters on “Ultimate Scientific Ideas” and ‘The Rela- tivity of All Knowledge” will be discussed, —— COMING AMUSEMENTS, ALnavan’s.—A bright series of light opera will mark the coming week at Albaugh’s. Few companies have a gretter hold on the theater- going people of Washington than the McCaull opera company, who will be seen here next week in all their grandeur of fine voices, humorous bye-play and pretty choruses, De Wolf Hopper is a company all by himself. Mathilde Cottrelly, Eugene Oudin, Carrie Bur- ton and the usual excellent McCaull company will also exert themselves, Two operas only will be presented during the week. The en- tire week and Saturday matinee, with the ex- ception of Saturday night, being given up to the McCaull success, ‘Clover. On Saturday evening “Captain Fracassa” will be sung. Byov.—Burtley Campbell's successtul play, “The White Slave,” will be the attraction at Harris’ Bijou next week. Few plays have been so successful year in and year out as this strong drama, dealing, as it does, with the exciting period preceding the war. The company next week will be fully up toall the requirements and the strong situations will lose nothing at their hands. Kennay’s.—Peter Jackson, the colored pugil- ist, has been so much talked about of late that the announcement of his appearance at Ker- nan’s next week has sent a wave of excitement through ali sport-ioving citizens. Jackson is under the management of *Parson” Davis and with him is Jack Ashton, considered about the best sparrer for scientitic points in the world, ‘The famous Bennett Bros.’ All-American star specialty company will also present a program bristling with novelties and striking specialty acts, Lixcoty Hatu.—The Boston symphony or- chestra will give their second concert at Lin- coln music hall this evening. The Boston symphony concerts have become a synonym for an evening of pleasure and delight, and little which has not already been said can be thought of in their praise. The entire sym- pathy existing between the accomplished leader, A. Nikisch, and the orchestra results in a musical harmony reached by few orchestras in the world, The program this evening will be as follows: Overture, *Sakuntala,” Goldmurk; concerto for violin and orchestra, Mendelssohn; suite, “Peer Gynt,” Grieg; symphony, D minor, Schumann, a Coxonecationan Cuurcn.—The Stoddard lectures will be continued this week and next at Cougregational church. On Friday evening the Napoleon lecture will be repeated, and on February 14th and 17th the lecvures will be on Berlin in 1889, and on the 18th and 19th on Switzerland, DISTRICT ——<———— GOVERNMENT, VITAL STATISTICS. The health officer's report for the week end- ing February 8 shows: Number of deaths, 96— white. 54; colored, Death rate per 1,000 per annum: White, 16.5; colored, 27.3. Total population, 20.0. Twenty-five were under five years of age, 13 were under one year old and 28 over sixty years. Fifteen of the deaths oc- curred in hospitals and public institutions, The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, coastitutional, 20; local, 57; developmental, 5; violence, 6.° ‘The principal causes of death were: Croup, erysipelas, 2; = phoid fever, 1; pneumonia, 15;2; diph- theria, 1; consumption, 15; diarrheal, 1; congestion of the lungs, 2; bronchitis, 7. Births reported: 19 white males, 21 white females, 14 colored males, 16 colored females, Marriages reported: 20 white, 4 colored. —— The Charge Was Not Sustained. In the Police Court, Judge Miller, this morn- ing James Ray, living at 1908 D street, was charged with selling liquor onSunday. Officer Ellis testified to seeing three colored men com- ing out of the back of the premises last Sun- day morning. Charles Wright testified that he went through a stable into the back room and got a drink and the others that they went no further than the stable and ow were given a drink because they had helped about the stable. The bar keeper, Mr. Dillon, who, it was alleged, sold the beer, testified that he left the place locked up at 9:30 o'clock, an hour be- fore the alleged offense was committed. Two witnesses testitied that Wright did not go be- yond the stable. The case was a Miss Laura Sunderland. The many friends of this young lady will be pained to learn that she has for some weeks THE COURTS. Cracurr_ Covrt—Judge ge xR Testorday— United States agt. Wall; verdict for intiff for $400. United States agt. Cur- tis J. Hillyer; verdict for plaintiff for #200. Rosebury agt. Wight; judgment for defendant. Egutry Court—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Parker agt. Lewis; additional solicitor’s fee ordered taxed by the clerk. Ki agt. King, alimony pendente and fees granted. Alexander agt Alexander; ref- erence to Justice Hagner to hear motion. Prowate Covat—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Estate of Josephine A Rice; order pointing Quartus Rice administrator; bond “Eon. te of David Jones; will Proven by two witnesses, Estate of Drodic A. ‘ilson; citation against Charlotte P. Wilson returned served. Estate of Aunie M. Ruebsam; appearance of Leon Tobriner as attorney for John E. Reubsam filed. CrraxaL Court—Chief Justice Bingham, Yesterday—William Boswell, housebreaking; nolle pros. John Allen, assault to kill George Wilson, guilty; two years, Charles Shipley, housebreaki: ing; nolle pros. ss GEORGETOWN. Tuer Weare Takex Berons Jupor Minter. — Robert Mahoney, John Massey, and Frank Jackson, colored men who participated in the brick throwing near Frederick and K streets on the last of January, were arrested last night by Officer Currau. Being unable to leave col- lateral they were locked up. This morning they were given a free ride to the Police Court, where they were tried. Judge Miller fined them @5or 15 days each. Perry Straightner wen guilty to a charge of using indecent nguage on Washington strect anda similar fine was im; a. Nores.—Those — who allow the water to run continuously from hydrants and closets had better be on their guard, for Water In- spector Barton is making daily search for such offenders.——Work on the Jackson school building is rapidly nearing completion. TEMPERATURE AND CoNDITION oF WATER aT 7 AM.—Great Falls—temperature, 43; condi- tion, 14. Receiving reservoir—temperature, 42; condition at north connection, 22; condition ai south connection, 13, Distributing reservoir— temperature, 40. ee Thomas A. Edison, his wife and two sons feached Charlotte, N.C., yesterday. The cham- ber of commerce will give Mr. Edison a recep- tion. The International association of railroad ticket agents is holding its second annual ses- sion in Jacksonville, Fla. ; The Virginia senate has finally killed the bill to allow women to practice law In that state by @ vote of 17 to 9. Mane Fever EXPERIENCE OF A RAILROAD MAN “I would be pleased to state for the benefit of those who are living in sections where malaria is prevalent, that Hood's Sarsaparilia cured me of one of the worst cases of malaria fever, and I believe that what it did for me it will do for others. In 1886 1 was taken with that dreaded disease, I consulted the best doctors, who said they had DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD for me, but without any apparent benefit. They then sent me toa noted physician who was stopping in St. Louis, but with no better results. I had to resign my situation as agent aud operator for the Missouri Pacific railroad. I had lost 66 pounds and spent over @300. At last I accidentally meta traveler for C. I. Hood & Co, who advised me to try Hood's Sarsaparilla, I bought six bottles for 85 aud after using two thought I was uo better, But I determined to use up what Sarsa- parilla I had, and before the third bottle was gone 1 began to feel better, und continued to mend till I took 12 bottles, when I more than GAINED MY USUAL HEALTH and weight, I soon obtained another situstion and consider myself a well man. I cannot speak too of Hood's Sarsapar:Ila tc my many railroad friends." J. M. MILLER, Agent Wabash and Pacific Railway, Lodge, Il. “i HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA Sold by all druggists. @1; six for 5. Prepared only by C. L HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR 3 Treurya, Beusie, Buzeorso, And scaly diseases of the skin and scalp causing days of misery and nights of sleepless agony, are instantly relieved, and speedily, permanently, and economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIES when all other remedies and the best physicians fail, Substantial evidence of the truth of this statement is tobe found daily in this paper. a CITY ITEMS. Saratoga Kissingen Water, 81.47 per doz. California Fruits in cans, Bartlett Pears. Nectarines. Egg Plums, Green Gages, White Cherries, Apricots, Lemon Cling, Whith Heath and Yellow Peaches, $2.75 per doz. First quality Sugar Corn and Tomatoes, $1 per doz. C. & B, Jams, in glass, 15c. each, C. & B. Jams. in stone jars, 19¢. New Dates, 10c. Ib. New Prunelles, 20c. Ib, Cal. Evap. Apricots, 20c, Sweet Florida Oranges, 15c. doz. Gran. Sugar, 63e., in 10-Ib. lots only, to any one buying Tea and Coffee from us. 113-the-zt —W. H. Comms, 924 9th st, n.w. The Fair, 812 7th street northwest.—The prices and the assortment of Baby Carriages of all descriptions that we will handle this season shall cause a sensation, it New **Domestic” Fashion Books, spring °90, just received at the Domestic Sewing Ma- chine office, C, AUERBACH, 7th and H.f13-e0,3t Valentines at J. Jax Govt’ 's, 9th st, f10-4* ‘Wanted—10.000 adult persons to call and get mple ‘Sunrise Chop” Tea. Best 50c. ‘ea in the world. Merzorn' ‘8, 417 Tthow. 1t* Fire Escapes from $2 to 6,50; Half-min- ute Keystone Egg beaters; Bicycle Chain Locks; Carpet Sweepers, L. H. ‘Horxixs, 939 F street northwest, 113,15,18-3t* — Tomorrow The Fair, 812 7th street north- west, will sell Colored Gas Globes for 25c., ly sold elsewhere for 49. it No Man, Woman, or Child of today will ever live to see a year withouta 9 in it, and it will be just as impossible to find a household without our 9, judging by ite daily increasing Waeeen & Witson M'r'a Co. Office 437 9th st. n.w. jal-tol7t On Account of Removal The Fair, 812 th street northwest, will raged Jot of x10 Antique otograph Frames, steel moldings, for 28. 1t Phillips’ Digestible Cocoa, A delicious fat-producing drink,d does not distress Old Rye Whisky, 75c.qt. Merzorr's,417 7th* Piles! Piles! Piles!—Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile Ointment is the only sure cure for Blind, Bleeding or Itching Pues ever discovered. It never fails tocure old chronic cases of long standing. Wiu.ams Mro. Co., Cleveland, Ohio. ja25-s,tu,th150t Betore we a lot of net size, for 10c, to our new store we will sell ‘Oak Photograph Frames, cabi- Tue Fai, 812 7th st mw. 1t Star wing Water. Star = ‘ater forsale in bot- all Sant cf tu, th150¢ Removal price on all goods at Tux Fam, 812 7th st. uw. i “For Brown Creturs” always take Dr. Boxi's Cough Syrup, says Mra. Partington. 4 “THE WIFE . “THE WIFE”. . human “THE WIFE” 0 emt the Boe — sale of peat isu pala ‘e Leos MUSIC WALL—TONIGHT. Overture, “Sak Concerto for ¥ Suite, RAND BAZAAR ate Admissi: John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pennsylvania ave. Abbavon's—sreciaL. ~ K= ‘AN'S NEW Eie 216th st. bet. H aud I. TC a get -. .. EXTRA Beninnine Monday. Pobrasty 17. Mati; Wednesday LOM ae yam Orie ‘Mr. 5. Miller Kent, Mr. henry Talbot, Mr. “Thos BH. Barns, Mr Field, Mr. A. W. Gregory, Miss Frances Gaunt, Mise: thel Greydrooks, Miss Ptte Mawhing, Miss Eliza Logan, Miss Olive Danton. Produced with all the Scenery amd Accessories made from the original mode! “THE WIFE" ct, conspicuous sue- set and acted” ‘ New York Tribwne cos, Beautifully - « . “PullofSirencth and Inter- est 2 2. Skillfully Drawn’ New York © “Quick inaction . . mee” Nene York Herald, = “Sensible, “Reflects truth of ature” * New York Times. SECOND GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT ATS By the BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. A. NIKISCH, CONDUCTOR. SOLOIST- The accomplished coucert meister and first voilin of the orchestra, MK. FRANZ KNEISEL. Program: --Gokimark: Beale wor GyRt". Checeived with’ 1409 9 TC. KOSNE FRIDAY, FEBRU Pree to For the Benefit of the GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CONCORDIA UNDAY SCHOOL, at their NEW CHAPEL, te. ibe Furnishing of the Chapel. Different Entertainments Fach Evening. This evening, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, special rections. Male chorus by Germanis Mannerchor, solos and rt note Po Military drill by picked squad of Hish School Cadets be Francs ke Exhibition on the Graphophone by Prof. aya. Vocal and Instrumental Music all evening. feX-7t CoseREGatioN AL CHURCA. STODDARD. THE STODDARD LECTURES. FRIDAY EVENING, NAPOLEON, FROM THE THRONE TO 8ST, HELENA, Conclusion of the Thrilling Story of the Career of this Woudertul Man, FEBRUARY 15 AND 17, BERLIN IN 1880; 18TH AND 19TH, SWITZERLAND, jon, 50c.; Reserved seats, 7: + at ore of 2 WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17. McCAULL Every Evening SEATS (except Saturday) OPERA Saturday Now ‘Matines, oN = CLOVER. Jno. A. McCaul, SALE. ‘Sole Proprietor Sat. Evening ‘and or. oid tine CAPT. FRACASSA De Wolf Hopper Engene Oudin, Mathilde Cottrelly, Aunie Myers, Jef De ‘lis, Cha: W. Duncan, Tonephine Carrie Burton, Herbert Cripps, Edmund stanley, Emma Thomas, lie West, Adolph Nowak, Musical Director, 12-tf NATIONAL THEATER. very Evening, Wednesday aud Saturday Matinecs, Four More ONLY jormuances Ma. NAT. C. GG P50 Bb We ww foo SSE SRR Meee GGG 00 DD w Ww INA GOLD MINE. SS] ERPS, mm wre 3 EATS NOW ON SALE. y WASHINGTON THEATER, venth st. south of Peunsylvania avenue Ladies’ Matinees Tuesdays, Thursdays and Ssturday. POPULAR NIGHT w BSSs, oo Ywww E 9 Wee ss. oo OW “WW Tnan Sss8 = ACKSON, Colored Cham: TAR SPECIALTY Co. 113 UL TALKING MACHINE ON EXHIBITION AT GEORGE W. DRIVER'S, 605 Feunsylvania ave., Day and evening, in marvelous reproductions of full brass band overtures, cornet, banjo, whistling and Vocal solos. Patrons and the public respectfully in- vited. “A MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINM able Purposes ou TH N2-1m will be Given for Chari AY the 13th at o'clock im St. jou, sts. 8... efit of the Surpiiced Chotr. A HERE WILL BE A MUSICAL AND LITERARY Entertainment at St. Mark's Parish Hail, 3 THURSDAY EVENING at 7» dinission, ‘a be. 112-28 Barwin, etched by @ Mercier from Ouless etched Is earnestly aolici is rarely or has neve: ‘Exhibition in AMBAUGH'S GHAND OPERA HOUSE Evenings at 8. Only matinee Saturday. Which ran Three OEE ETP cera " VOKEIGN WATEK COLOKS AND ETCHINGS From the collection of Robert M Lindsay, 11th Inut sts. Philadelphia. Water Colors by M. Sie Rams ancien ¢ Lauclish landscspe artist in Water Colors, Las? be De Lee i fdlggine ues eulgote "s Masterpiece, in the ‘National ‘and etched by J. Heury, rotator Of . © pain! , A Cam by Wi a ty oy — A visit to this Exhibition, NOW OPEN AT 1107 PENNA. AVE., M. W. GALT & 00.'8 GALLERY, 4.5. TT i ed Es i e FRITZ INA HOUSE, ithe at the 14th st Thester, York. PLINLIMMON, THE 85,000 DOG, Tee peel los FEE IE cites Next Week—McCAULL OPERA 00. no A Pea ot Bescuary 10, By special arrangement with Mr. Louis Aldrich, a4 2B Wp Eee ee Le