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. TH CATHOLIC CONVENT Reading Circles and Other Subjects Discussed Todvy. © PROCEEDINGS OF THE SESSION OF THE YouNG MEN'S CATHOLIC UNION TODAY—SOME OF THE DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE BODY— AMERICAN CATHOLICS. Ten o'clock was the time set for the morning session of the convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union today, but it Was nearer 11 before enough of the delegates had made their appearance at Carroll Hail to enable the proceedings to begin. It was evi- dent that the delegates could not resist the temptation of a walk around the capital city this lovely weather. As the mombers gathered at the hall they collected into little groups, mostly according to the delegations to which they belonged. and discussed the doings of the convention and their several opinions of the hearty welcome they had received at the hands of the local delegates. To say that they appeared satisfied that this city was chosen for the meeting place of the union would be put- ting it in a very mild form. and the general opinion seemed to be it this would be the Most successful convention in the history of the organization. Considerable enthusiasm was oxpressed over the manuer in which their deliberations were proceeding, aud the able officers of the organization came in for a large share,of the praise. VICE PRESIDENT BERMINGEAM. One of the most enthusiastic of the officers, and one who deserves a great deal of the | credit arising from the progress that the union has made so tar in its history, is tho vice presi- dent, Rev. Wm. J. Bermingham of Wilming- ton. Del. Father Bermingham is a Jerseyman by birth, but ever since hisx or- dination has been iden- tified with the work of the church in Delaware, He was educated and graduated at Seton Hail, South Orange. N_J., and was ordained Mount St. Mary's in 1834. For, three years he officiated as a pastor at Dover, Del., but is now con- nected with St. Paul's Church in Wilmington. He is well-known as lecturer, but his work more closely connected FATHER BERMINGHAM. with the interests of the young men and is noted for the zeal he has shown in ail that pertains to their intellectual welfare. He has of late been wor hard for the founding of & $15,000 Catholic hall in his city, the corner stone of which was laid last week. He isa member of the Brownson Lyceum of Wil- mington and is the c in of that society. He has been a member the union for two Years and was elected vice president at the convention in Providence a year ago. He has taken a great deal of interest in the union and has been the means of bringing ina very con- siderable number of new societies. SECRETARY LEAHEY. Mr. John P. Leahey, the secretary of the union, isa young man, but he is an energetic worker. He is busy all the time, as a great deal of the work of the con- vention seems to fall on his shoulders, but no one has yet been heard to say that it has not all been well done. Mr. Leahey isayoung lawyer of Boston, who has filled the important position of secretary with great ability. The secretary is really the executive of the union, andto him JOHN P. LEAHEY. more perhaps than to any other officer is the welfare of the associa- tion committed. It requires executive ability of a high order, and Mr. Leahey takes a place in the front rank of those who have filled the Office. AN ADDRESS BY FATHER CHAPELLE. In opening the morning session today Presi- dent Lavelle said that the union could not do better than to listen to « few words from a man whose name, he said. was better known in Washington than the President's. He then in- troduced Father Chapelle, who. he said, was formerly pastor of St. Matthew's, but is now archbishop coadjutor elect of Santa Fe. Father Chapelle, who was occupying a seat of honor onthe latform at the right of the president, step] forward and made a pleasant little talk to the members, but said that their respected president had mad ight mistake in his title, for he said that he was still the pastor of St. Matthew's and that he was very well satisfied with his position hore. CATHOLIO READING UNIONS. Pather McMillan of New York, on being in- ‘vited to the platform, read an interesting paper on the merits and needs of Catholic reading unions. He said that as matters stand now « Cathohe author stands a very poor chance of etting his productions into print, but that it Eatholics should organize into reading unions and demand Catholic literature publishers who now overlook their claims would not be slow to satisfy the demand, for that would Be business. Again he said that the advantages arising from a common study of the same works by auy body of young men could not be overestimated, and he urged the formation of such reading unions. He gave a list of books that he thought should be in every library, local or national, private or public, and be urged his hearers to resolve that they would cach insist on these books being placed iu every library over which he had any iotluence, and they should insist on their re- quests being granted. THE DEATH OF EDWAED F. REILLY. At the conclusion of Father McMillan’s ad- dress Mr. John D. McGoldrick of New York Offered a series of resolutions expressing the re- Bret and sorrow of the union over the death of Mr. Edward F. Reilly, county clerk of New York. and formerly the secretary of the union. Ln addition to these resolutions he made a feel- ing address expressing the regret that he felt aud that he was sure was felt by ‘every young man in the union over the death of a man who had done more perhaps for the good of the union and the spread of its influences than any other of its members. Remarks of tribute to his mem- ory were also made by Maj. Edmond Mailet of thus city, Mr. M. J. McLaughlin of Newark and Mr. Albert Amend of New York, after which a vote of respect was taken and the resolutions were passed unanimously. REFERENCE LIBRARIES. Dr. L. F. Flick of Philadelphia read a paper on the formation of Catholic reference libra- ries. He bewailed the lack of ® distinctive Catholic literature and said that the one thing’ needful was the establishment of reference libraries from which writers and Catholic journalists could draw a fund of useful infor- mation in their work. ‘The history of Catholics and the church gen- erally would afford ample subject matter for a literature of fact and tiction that need be sec- ond to none other. He urged the formation of some national library of reference to be located in some prominent city that would offer a cen- tral position and where the proper care would be taken of it, It should be furnished with a corye of assist- ant librarians who would be able to fur: briefs on any topics desired to any one willing to pay the necessary clerical fees. He thought that if the questia were properly presented to the Catholics of the country generally it would receive the attention it deserved, and the solution would be reached in a very short time, and success would crown their labors. DIOCESAN UNIONS. Mr. T. C. O'Sullivan of New York addressed the union on the subject of diocesan unions. Mr. O'Sullivan, who is a polished speaker ard an eloquent orator, made @ most favorable im- pfession on his hearers aud was interrupted time after time by storms of applause. In be- ginning he said that since the union had met in this city last, ten years ago, there had been two great ‘events in the history of the Catholic church, yet national and world-wide in their “importance. One as the holding of the Catholic congress in Baltimore, the other the foundation of the Catholic University. Each was the triumph of ® principle; the principle of unity, founded on — he Catholic —— he —_ — not supporting a national system of edacatio: for they could not lead their adherence to & system right and noble in its tion, but i its perversions so at variance with its orig- ii Principles that tholics could re- ceive uo benefits from it. Catholics, he said, had beeu characterized as the enemies of progress and advancement, but this, he claimed, was an error and a falsehood. He then went on to refer at some length to the ad- Yantages that must accrue to the young men of the country fromthe foundation of local societies for theit inteliectual and moral wel- fare, and he advocated the formation of diocesan unions or collections of these local Slabope should betpetitionsd oes peti to ay int priests a6 presidents of these diocesan aoe This le ¢ ,? THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1890-TEN PAGES. would make a simpler organization within the national union and would be a great step onward. AMERICAN CATMOLICS, Mr. O'Sullivan paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the patriot bard of Boston, John Boyle O’Keilly, and continued on his eulogy,of the Catholic church. He said: *‘Men say with- out a blush ot shame for the falsehood that we American-Catholics are not loyal to our coun- try and national goverament, How false! Why | the very mothers who taught our infant lips to lisp the name of God taught us to ‘love our country, and while we love | and obey the one we will continue to show our | Joyaity fo the other. Men say that shouid the pope ot Rome tell us to overthrow the Amer- | ican Constitution we should at least be com- pelled to attempt its overthrow, Teil them to | be charitable. Tell them to be reasonable. Tell them that there is nothing in the Amer- lican Constitution repugnant to the law of God, That it is the sort of a con- stitution that men have the right to make and obey. Tell them that the pope never did have, has not to- day aud never will have the right to tell us to attempt its destruction.” At the close of the oration Mr. O'Sullivan received a perfect | ovation from his hearers and on motion of Mr. | McLaughlin a vote of thanks was unanimously tendered him for his magnificent effort, MR, WARREN P, MosuFe The union has among” its members a number of able orators, not the least among whom is Mr. Warren P. Mosher, who made such an in- teresting address at the afternoon session terday on the qu tion of the interest that is taken everywhere in reading circics and ia other educational meth- ods, Mr. Mosher is sec- retary of ‘the Catholic, Educational Unioa o:§ Youngstown, Ohio. has one specialt, devoting all hi to have it adopted by the union, viz., reading circles, somewhat on the Chautauqua plan, He is an eloquent speaker and will present his favorite theme with all the graces of oratory and the force of a pro- fouud conviction of its nsefulr ess ‘MR. MURPHY'S PAPER. One of the most interesting features of the morning session today was the paper read by Mr. Dominick 1. Murpky, the president of the Carroll Institute of this city. His subject was Vv WARREN P. MOSHER, } the formation of socicties for Catholic young men and the advantages and blessings that must arise from such organizations. He said that the good that couid be accomplished by young men would be wultiplied by the power that would come from organization, Read- ing rooms, gymnasiums and all such sorts of aniusements should be held out to young men, giving them the advantagee of social inter- course and intellectual training, THE COLORED CATEOLICS, Mr. Wood, a colored man and delegate from New York. gave a ringing address on the con- dition of the colored race in the Catholic church. He said that for years the colored race was treated like dogs, and that now they were not much better off. But the fact that their condition was as much improved as it ix now is due solely to the Catholic church, and that before and during the war the only friends that the colored people had were to be found among the Catholic people. He said that he was proud of the fact that there were so few colored people in the Catholic church, for he said that the rule like master like man held true here; like owner like slave. ‘The fact that almost all the colored people are Crotestants, he said, was due to the fact that all slave owners were Protestants and all their slaves had followed in their old masters’ foot- steps, notwithstanding the fact that the Cath- olics were the only oues who had ever held out the right hand of friendship to them. MANUAL TRAINING FOR COLORED YOUTH. Mr. Kelly, a colored delegate from Baltimore, also made afew remarks.on the duty of the Catholic church in the matter of founding manual training schools for the colored youth. He held that politics constituted a pretty poor refuge for the colored man, while as a political element the negro was a dire failure. In his opinion the only solution of the vexed race question would be the entrance of the colored people as a solid phalanx into the Cathclic church, REY. D. J. STAFFORD, —. One of the members Sasi” of the union whe has taken a deep interest in the doings of the con- vention is Rev. Dennis J. Stafford, an ex-presi- dent of the union, who is mentioned again asa candidate for the presi- dency. Rey. Mr. Staf- ford is a member of the executive council, is a native of Washington, was educated at George- town College and is now attached to the cathe- p dral at Cleveland, Ohio, REV. D. J. STAFFORD. He is a brother of the well-known physician, Dr. J. J. Stafford of South Washington. Father Stafford is well known as one of the most eloquent priests in the United States. He delivereda lecture here last winter in the Georgetown University course on oratory, which was a masterpiece of eloquence. THE APTERNOON SESSION, At 1 o'clock the convention adjourned to meet again at half-past 2. At the afternoon session tho principal busincss is the annual election of officers and members of the national committee. ee ALEXANDRIA, Reported for Tae Evextxa Star. As Ayctent Roan Caayae: The old Brad- dock road, which was the first thoroughfare that civilization laid out in thia region, from the river to the mountains. is_now about to be closed up near the grounds of tho Northwest Alexandria Improvement Company und the travel diverted by what is thought to be a more convenient Th is only in some __ part wed by Gen. Bradeok’s troops on their way to Fort DuQuesne. It owes its name to the fact that part of it was cut through the wilderness by the British engineers in trying to find a better road than Washington pointed ont, but they found the river to Braddock’s rock near Georgetown, the better route. The road which the engineers had cut was, however, kept open by the country people, and has since 1755 borne its present name, AN AssavLT Cast.—The ease of Benjamin Butler, colored, for assault upon Frederick 2. Windsor attracted considerable attention and comment at the present term of the county court, It was shown in evidence that Butler shook his fist at Mr. Windsor and advanced upon kim with uplifted arm to strike him, but was prevented irom doing so, and so Butler was convicted of assault, but uot of battery, and the jury fixed his fine at £10, Nores.—The county court, Judge Chichester, continues its sessions. Albert Lyles has been convicted of breaking into a railroad car and sentenced toa 220fine aud sixty days’ impri ment in jail — he conaty deme: meet at the Walker school house & to- morrow night.—-—The confederate veterans here are making up a contribution to be forwarded to the ladies of Fredericksburg to assist in replacing the grave marks at the graves of eighteen hundred confederates buried there.-—James Mansfield has® bonght for $375 of KJ. Thomas three building lots on Payne near Princess street.—The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Davis took place this afternoon from her home on Pitt near Gibbon street —1he ladies of the M.E. Church South have organized a parsoncge fund society.with Mrs, H. N. Creigh- ton president, with the object of raising moncy to remodel the church parsonage.——James Roberts has bought of E. g Floming for #60 a parse lot neur Fairfax and the old canal joc: es Not Fatally Injured. Little Madeline Betz, the seven-year-old chiid of Mr. Andrew Betz of 923 10th street, who was run over bys heavy wagon Friday and was supposed at the time to have been fa- tally injured, is now improving, and now it is expected she will recover. The wagon that | acer pe over her weighed 1,700 pounds and its joud weighed 2,500 pounds. ‘The wheel passed over Her abdomen and literally flattened out the little one. She seemed to be crushed so that her diameter was reduced to three or four inches, ‘The physicians consider her improv- ing condition almost miraculous. It is be- lieved there was no internal rupture and the spinal column escaped serious injury, wens iat _Longuey Ciry is four hours’ ride from the city of New York, one hourand fifty minutes from Philadelphia, one hour and twenty min- c ¥ half hour from Baltsmore ei 4 See Special Notice column fa this ive, * “Then you do not consider best to send Ale gernon to college?” “Not at all. He can play tennis very woll would be strong enough for ma FOLLOWERS OF LUTHER. Many Interesting Matters Before the Synod Today. THE QUESTION OF BENEFICIARY EDUCATION—RE- PORTS CONCERNING CUUACH EXTENSION—ST. MARK'S CHURCH ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP— COMMITTEES APPOINTED. The services of the Maryland Lutheran synod were resumed this morning at Memorial Church, a short devotional service being led by Rev. C. 8, Trumf of Martinsburg. At9 o'clock President Studebaker called the con- ention to order. prayer being offered by Rev. C. H. Butler. The minutes were read and ap- proved and Dr, Butler asked the synod to step outside at 12:30 today for the purpose of having & group picture taken. THE TREASURE! REPORT. Mr. William H. James, tho treasurer of the synod, then read the treasurer's report. The report showed: Receipts—Bulance on hand October 1. 1889, in ministerial sustenance for synodical fund, €715; Tor ation, €2,237.69; for board of 587.03; for home missions, $3,360.73; for Children’s Home, $904.55; for church exten- sion, $3,140.98; city church extension. $1,013.81 $3,111.16; children’s foreign 5 ler Orphans’ Home, ; inisterial institution, $552.01; making a total of $17,400.93. Payments: By synodical expenses, #314.17; by general gynod, $92; by Theological Semi- 245; by beneticiary edu- 3.40; by board of education, ; by home missions. ¢4,265.28: by church extension, $4,154.19; by foreign mission, 916.03; by ‘Lressier Orphans’ Home, 2508.82; by ministerial institution, £150; by balance on hand, $351.36; making a total of 217,400.93, EDUCATIONAL MArTERS. Dr. Butler then read the report from the committee or education, Sixteen young men were under the cyre of the synod at the open- ing of the synodical year; $2,285 70 had been disbursed during the year. The treasurer had advanced for the commit- tev $686.85. Last year the deficit was $244.15, Owing to these two deficits the committee had not felt warranted in giving encouragement to additional students, ‘The question of what should be done under the circumstances as tc additional bencficiary education discussed at some length, I¢ Was a question of extending the fund or mak- ing it the voice of the synod that no further studente be aided for the present. A motion was made providing that nc more applicants for aid be received. Dr, Valentine oppaes tho motion, Rev P, H. Miller also spoke in oppo- sition, It was only a matter of raising moncy, he thought, and the syncd should not refuse aid to any young man. striving to fit himnseif tor the ministry. It was brought out that several men had been supported whcse fathers were able to educate them, NOT IN FAVOR OF CUTTING THE OFF. Dr. Parson thought the apportionment for this purpose skculd be raised and more money obtained. He also thought young men who desired to study for the church and whose fathers were able to educate them should not be refused aid on that ground, If the tather is able but will not aid his son and the synod also refuses the candidate is lost to the church. ‘The discussioa was continued, and finally the portion of the committee's report announcing the intention of recciving no more applicants unless the synod so directed was rejected. Finally Mr. Bikle moved that the committee be instructed to accept any proper and dosirous applicant for aid. MIGHT EMBARRASS THE COMMITTEE. Dr. Butler thought the resolution would put the committee in rather a bad way unless further money be given thom, The judgment of the committee was that no further appli- cants be received this year. Mr. Bikle with- drew his resolution for the present. Dr. Al- bert expressed his intention of offering a r: lution providing that the apportionment for the coming year for education be the same as formerly, but that the churches be asked for contributions to pay off the deficit of this com- mittee. He pledged St. Mark's (Baltimore) for $100 of the $700 needed. The vote by which the portion of the report was rejected was then reconsidered and the paragraph adopted, This leaves it the sense of the synod that no further applicants be re- ceived during the coming year, ‘The report as a whole was then adopted. RAISING MONEY, eae Dr. Albert then offered his resolution provid- ing that, aa formerly, 22,500 be apportioned for the beneficiary education committee, but that especial contributions be asked for the ayment of the deficit. Mr. Albert pledged R100 from St. Mark's Church. Baltimore, It was necessary to raive #500, and the roll was $25; H.'8. Cook, H. Turner, $20; C binder, $10; $10; PLL. Dr. Parson. 250; Prof. J. Albert. 2100; J, W. Fink- A. H. Studebaker, #25; 8. A. Diehl, filler, €10; A. 3 T. Metzger, . C. Roth, $10; L. Kul 2% M. G, G ‘herer, #5; H. H. Weher, #10; D. Wiseman, $5; L. E. Doyoe, $1 €10; R. W. Conradi, John C. Parker, $10; W. H. Weaver, $10; M. Stockland, $10; J. Miller, 25; Dr. Valentine, #5; Mr. Raymond, #5. TO GO TO MT. VERNON, Dr, Butler announced ! Mr. A. F. Fox and Mr. Geo. Ryneal wished to extend an in- vitation to the synod for an excursion to Mt. Vernon. The invitation was accepted, THE GENERAL BOARD OF EDUCATION. Rev. Dr. J. H. Detweiller of Omaha, s mem- ber of the board of education of the general synod, was then introduced and addressed tho synod on the work of the general board of education, Dr. Detweiller’s address was a broad and energetic discourse on the entire question of education, ‘The attendance at the meeting this morning was much larger than formerly. ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES, President Studebaier announced the tollow- ing additional committees: Sermons and journal of Rev. R. Schmidt— Revs, G. J. Swartz, H. C, Fultz, F. P. Hennig- hausen, Sermons and journal of Rey. W. D, Nicholl— e M.D, Gaylor, Revs, W. 8. Delph, C. W. Sechrist, G. A. Nix- dorff. “Application of Messiah Church, Baiti- more—Kevs. M. E. McSuin, M. G. G. Scherer and M, E, Tuaz, Apylication of Braddock Church—Revs, C. H. Butler, E. Felton and Mr, E. D. Zimmerman, Application of St. Mark's, Hagerstown—Hevs, G. Drehl, D. D., G. W. McSherry and J. M. Miller, Ministers of Maryland conference—Revs. H. H. Webber, W. ‘I. McDaniel and Mr. Daniel Ramey. Auditing committee on education, report, finances—Messrs. J. W. Brandler H. W. Deat- rich and Daniel Mull. | ST. MARK'# ADMITTED. The committee on the admission of St, Mark's Church in this city reported favorably on tho application and the church was ad- mitted and Dr. Gotwald and Mr. Kuebling were added to the list of delegates. Rev. Chas. F. Trumf, as visitor to Luther- ville seminary, reported that the institution was obtaining ‘an increased popularity. The report recommends Lutherville seminary to the patronage of the synod and church. It was decided to hear Dr. Albert on the question of home missions tomorrow at 12 o'clock. THE CHARORS REFERRED. Dr. Domer reported in the matter of charges brought against Dr. Zimmerman of Christ Church, Baltimore, and recommendod that tho whole matter be referred to the ministers of Lutheran churches in Baltimore. Rev. W. E. Sinn of Taylorsville, Md., wanted the synod to advance his church $100 for im- provements, It was moved that the synod recommend that the board of church extension make this loan. The resolution was, however, postponed for the time. ‘MINISTERIAL SUPPORT. Dr. Butler presented a report from the com- mittee on ministerial sustentation. 5: | E. A report | bell?" —Fui ‘was also received on the minutes of the west- ern conference, A BIOGRAPUER AND HISTORIAN. Dr. Morris then introduced his resolution Providing for a synodical biographer and his- torian, who shall write or procure sketches of all the members of the synod who may die and also to procure histories of all the pastorates im the synod. The resolution was adopted. CHURCH EXTENSION. Rev. H. H. Weber, according to the special order, addressed the synod on the question of church extension, Mr. Weber being the repre- sentative from the general synod. The board of church extension since the or- gamzation of the board up to May 1, 1890, has aided 201 churches, ‘these congregations are scattered from one cnd of the Union to the other, The list of churches aided in the sev- eral states is as follows: California, 3; Colorado, 5; District of Co- iumbia, 2; Delaware, Minois, 14; Indian: 12; Iowa, 8; Kansas, 28; Kentucky, 3; Maine Maryland, Minnesota. 1; Mi souri, 8; Nebraska, New Jersey, 5; N Mexico,’1; New York, 8; North Czr Ohic, 19; ‘Orezen, 1; Pennsyivan Dakota, 1; Texes, 4; Uiah, 1; Wisconsin, 5; Wyoming, 2; Toronto, total, 201. Mr. Weber in his address spoke of tho suc- cesses and failures which the committee had met and asked for renewed contributions for the purpose of church extension, THE NOON RECESS, At 12:30 the synod adjourned for lunch to meet again at 1:30. a GIVE ME A LIGHT, PLEASE? ‘olins How Young Men Begia Courtship in the Land of Dikes and Shoons. From the New York Sun, Thackeray explained the prejudices of ladies against tobacco as being due to the superior claims of the lattcr on the affections of young men. Yet the great novelist could not but have known that in many countrics tobacco playsa very important part asa preliminary to courtship and the closer union of the scxes. In certain parts of Hollend wheu a young man thinks he has found his affinity it is cus- tomary for him to ask for a match to light his cigar at the door of his loved one’s house. This little subterfuge is intended to arouse the parents of the girl to the fact that something isin the wind. Ifa second call with a similar object is made soon after, no doubt is left of the young man’s intentions, and the parents proccéd to investigate the young man’s char- neter and antecedents, with a view of ascer- taining his eligibility as a member of the famiiy. When he calls the third time, always foro match to light his cigar, they are prepared to give him an answer. If his suit is regarded With favor he is politely requested to step inside for the first time, and is served with a lignt, If he is not accepted he is refused a light, and tho door is shutin his face without further cer- emony. but, having prepared for this contin- gency the downcast suitor will in all prob: bility light his weed with a match from } own box and walk away musing on the transi- tory nature of all earthly things. When the accepted sititor is invited to enter the honse he, as a matter of course, informs the parents which of their daughters has capti- vated his fancy, When this is settled the young Woman steps forward and they join hands. While the engagement is by no means consid- ered a settled fact even at this important stage, yet it is stated as a truth that when, on the occasion of the young man’s third visit, his inamorata has offered him a second cigar, which he has smoked in the house, the engagement has never been ganccled. - see How to Make a Road. We condenso the following hints from a ci cular issued by the Roads Improvement Asso ciation of London, England, an organization formed to distribute matter for the education | of local highway authorities, road contractors and others, on the proper construction, main- tenance and repair of highways: Never allow a hollow, a rut or a puddle to re- main ona road, but fillit up at once with “chips” from the stone heap, Always uso “chips” for patching and for all repairs during the summer months. Never put fresh stones on the road if by cross-picking and a thor- ongh use of the rake the surface cau be made smooth and kept at the proper strength of scction. The rake is the most useful tool in your connection, and it should be kept closo at hand the whole year round. Nover spread large patches of stone over the whole width of the road, but coat the middle or horse track first. and, when this has worn in, coat each of the sides in turn. In moderately dry weather and on hard roads always pick up the old eurface into ridges six inches apart, and remove all large und projecting stones before apply- ing a neweoating, Never spread stones more than one stone deep, but add a second layer when the first haa worn in, if one coating be not enough. Use a steel-pronged fork to load the barrows at the stone heap, so that the sift- ings may be available for binding and for sum- mer repairs, Never shoot stones on to the road and crack them where they lie, or a smooth sur- face will be out of the question. Go over the whole of the new coating every day or two with the rake, and never leave the stones in ridges. Never puta stone upon a road for re- pairing purposes that will not pass freely in every direction through a two-inch ring, and remember that smaller stones should be used for patching and for all slight repairs, Hurd stone shoud be broken to a tincr gauge than soft, but the two-inch gauge is the largest that should be employed under any circum- stances, Nevér be without your ring gauge, It should be to the roadman what the compass is to the marine, and if you have no ring gauge remember Macadam’s advice, that any stone ou cannot easily putin your mouth should be roken smaller. nothing but chips for binding newly laid stones together, and re- member that road sweepings, horse droppings, sods of grass and other rubbish, when used for this purpose, will ruin the best made road. Water-worn or rounded stones should never be used upon stecp erades or they will fail to bind together. Never allow dust or mud to lie on the sur- face of the road, for either of these will double the cost of maintenance, Dust becomes mud at the first shower, and mud forms a wet blanket which will keep a road in a filthy con- dition for weeks at a time, instead of allowing it to dry in fow houra, See that ail sweepin: and scrapings are put into heaps and carto away immediately. The middle of the road should always be a litte higher then the sides, so that the rain may run into the side-gutters at once. Never allow the water-tables, gutters and ditches to clog up, but keep them clea: the whole year through, Always be upon your road in wot weather, and and at once fill up with “chips” any hollows cr ruts where the rain may Te. When the main coatings of stone have worn in go over the wholo road and, gathering to- gether all che loose stones, return them to the stone heap for uso in the winter to follow; for loose stones are a source of danger and annoy- ance and should never be allowed to lie on any road. ~~ +e. Insrzct Lonetey Crty.—Thirteen miles from city of Baltimore, which has a population of half million. ‘The best opportunity ever offered for real estate investment, See advt. in Special Notices, st ——— In 1899,—Impatient Traveler (to conductor): “How soon shall we reach Chicago?” Conductor: ‘We entered the city limits early this morning, sir, and if we meet with no bad luck we shall be at the exposition grounds about noon tomorrow.”— West Shore, Norah (of Washington): ‘Does ye husband iver bate ye, Bridget?” _ Bridget (also of Washington): “Niver. He sometimes stroikes at me, but he never hits me; he plays on the noine, ye know.”— Epoch, Cumso—‘“The poor drug clerks shouldn't be blamed if some one is killed oc: asionally by the mistakes made in filling prescriptions, Ban ny not?" Cumso—‘Because they must save a great many lives each year by making si mis- takes,” —Chai Before tho dentist's door—‘“If I were only sure that the doctor was out I would ring the Viegende Blatter, SHOOTING STARS. ‘Miss Sallie Poole of Aniston, Ala., has fallen heir to a million dollars, and now all the young men in that county want to Poole their issues. The Count of Paris yesterday met the count of Philadelphia, and the census was avenged. Philadelphia refused to let Col. Ingersoll have a hall in which to deliver his lecture on “Art and Morality.” Philadelphia knows 3 great deal about art. Anxious Inquirer: No, the Col. Pepper of | Kentucky you have heard of lately is not black Pepper. He is Cayenne Pepper, extra hot A pore article—perspiration. A REFRAIN. And the air turned white Ina single night, Whcea the snow began to fall. AN ALLEGED FACT. It happened down at the arsenal. A soldier was coming across the grass in front of the commandant’s quarters when Ser- geant H— inthe walk beyord saw him and Waited for hin, He saluted the soldicr sternly, “What does this violation of rules in cross- ing the grass mean, he inquired in a hard Voice of reproof. “Lhave the verbal orders of General Gibson to Jo 80,” responied the soldier, The sergeaut drew himself up stiffly. “Let me sve them,” he said, extending his hand, and the soldier did not let him see them for obvious reasons, ‘The air of some songs needs ventilation. Mrs. Opra—at 3 have you been all night?” ir. Opra: “Ash ali right, m'dear, Ish (hic) been out on a ‘Fledermaus’ THE ENGLISH OF IT. “Hello, Jones, got a head on you this : “Be dead if I hadn't.” : “Have a jag on inst night?” Boozed?” . : “Intoxicated?” “Well what in the thunder’s the mat- Jones: Brown: ter?” Jones: “Just plain drunk, that’s all, and that's enough.” The Portland Club of Maine is going to give a sortofasprucc-gum dinner to Messrs, Blaine, Reed, Hale, Frye, Dingley, Dow, Milliken, Bou- telle et al, Crow fricassee, crow frappe, crow hors @euvre, crow glace, crow croquettes, crow sandwiches, crow consomme, crow cuss, and to top off with, old crow at the crow bar, will no doubt constitute the menu de resistance, France is putting up her Dukes and Wash- ington meets them promptly. By the way, where is Mr. Powderly since the knights went out? While Mr. McKinley is in the field in Ohio, who are on bases? In the Washington Guide Departments of that valuable family journal, the Congressional Record, occura this wabbling tip to the way- farer: “National Museum—in Smithsonian grounds just southeast of that building.” Good enough, but are the “Smithsonian grounds” a building? Chicago has no love for the World’s Fair. Love is blind, and Chicago has a double site for the Fair. THE Para . The papaw grows upon a bush, And if you eat it true— ‘That is to say, just ripe enough— You'll find it grows on you. coe Secking More School Facilities. The committee on education for East Wash- ington met at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, corner 12th and E streets northeast, and heard re- ports regarding contributions and progress made in securing the building corner of 8th and I streets northeast for school purposes. Mrs. Rosa Brooks, the agent for the associa- tion, reported having received contributions from the following: Mrs. Murray, 1108 B street northeast, 4 pairs pants, 2 coats, 1 vest, under- wear, pair shocs; Mrs. J. Hartell, 1ith andB streets northeast, 3 skirts, 4 yards of dress goods; Mrs.$. A. Ruffin of 605 10th street northeast, 2 coats, 2 pairs pants, 3 dresses, and underwear; Mrs. Elwood, 307 9th street, 1 pair shoes; Mrs. F, Brooks, 1 dress. Mr. R. D, Ruffin reported the gift of $10 from Mr. J. H. Wilmot, 915 I strect, and fhe thanks of the mecting were unauimously voted the donor. Mr. Ruffin stated that Mr. Wilmot had also contributed a large quantity of clothing. A letter from School Trustee Cornish was read, in which he promiscd to aid the association as far as possible to secure the building it wished. The following committee was gers to draft the constitution and by-laws: J. E.Bruce, Key. J. I. Loring. Geo. Washington, Rev, A.A. Lott, J. H. Marshal!, Mre. #1. Thomas, Mrs, M. J. Gordon, Miss R. Brooks, Miss J. Dorsey. ——— Shot Him in the Leg. John Brown and Peter Jones, young colored men, met a few evenings ago in Champagne alley and Jones began skylarking by pushing Brown. The latter became angry and told Jones to stop his foolishness, “Can't you push me too?” asked Jones, “No,” retorted Rrown, with an oath, and the second oath he us.d he emphasized with a pis- tol. ‘Tho bullet entered Jones’ leg and caused him considerable pain. Judge Miller heard the case today and held = in $300 to await the action of the grand jury. ee Virginia Republicans Meet. Ata meeting of the Virginia Republican As- sociation at its headquarters last night plans were discussed for aiding the voters in this city to return to their homes on or before election day. Addresses were made by Col. Geo. W. Ar- nold, F. D. Leo, the secretary; D. W. Jones, J. H. Harrison, the president of the association; P. E. Whorton and others detailing the work to be done in the various districts and urging all voters to return home to vote, Iesolutions were passed indorsing the candidacy of Kepre- sentatives Bowden and Langston in the and fourth districts respect —~s——_ Nace Saxton drove a brick cart on a private king on 13th street a few days ago and to- Soy he paid 5 for trespass. Foreman Sherman of truck B company of the fire department fell from a step ladder this morning and severcly injured his back, Judge Bradley today appointed John A. foe yai a to Charles Shepherd on ud of £200, presented 10 Mr. Dotsey Olett, tho seuring rt rr, it, the ret register, a handsome marble clock to adorr the mantel in his new office in the Fendall build- Royal Baking Powder Leads All The latest investigations by the United States and Canadian Govern- ments show the Royal Baking Powder superior to all others in leavening cee a & i Statements by other manufacturers to the contrary have been declared by the government authorities falsifications ofthe official reports. strength. THE DISTRICTS EXCHEQUER. The Collector Tells the Story of the Past Fiscal Year. REVENUES DERIVED FROM TAXES—ME TRORS THAT A NEW LAW BE PASSED TO REGULATE TAX SALFS — EMBARRASSMENTS ENCOUNTERED aT PRESENT—THE ONE-PAYMENT PLAX. The report of the coliector of taxes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, was submitted to the Commissioners today. During the year Mr. Davis says the extent collected on xccount of realty tax was €2,118,629.92. Under the head of personal tax £163,092.64 was collected. Venalties to the amount of €103,919.50 were collected, The water fund brought $254,081.56, and collections under miscei- laneons & total of $2,907.314.96. Amount of reductions in assessments was $63,281.36, and amount of uncollected taxes, $712,813.44 The receipts from the permit fand aggregated $92,864.04, and under the compulsory permit fund $31,232.13 wes collected. The collector says his success in collecting arrears of personal taxes under appropriation by Congress for the past two years has been very satisfactory, With an appropriation of for year ending June 90, 1389, his office collected $10,000 tax ant 22,000 penalty. For year ending June 30, 1890, with an appro- Priation of 1,500 a tax of $9,000 and a penalty of £2,000 was collected. With an appropria- tion of $3,000 Mr, Davis says his office could put another man to work, which would largely increase the collections, for experience teach that a large part of this tax can oniy be col- lected by personal demand. No time should be lost, he says, in collecting this tax, REASSESSING PROPERTY, Mr. Davis calls attention to his communica- tion of February 6, 1890, to the Commissioners, in which he urged that Congress be requested to enact a law whereby the Commi the District wil! be authorized to reassess prop- orty against which the courts have enjoined the collection of the tax by the District. A ‘ge amount of property on which taxes bave accumulated for years, h has been relieved from the same by recent de- cisions of the court and the District reveru have suffered thereby. consideration that the large arrear balance due the District, amounting to several hundred thousaud dollars, is lable to be in whole or part eliminated by simitar proceedings, this becomes a serious matter and cails for early legislation. 1n view of these decis- ions, Mr. Davis continues, and of the fact that it has always been the custom of his office to advertise and sell for one year only without rogard to taxes advertised avd sold for pre- vious years, but still remaining «unpaid, and in view of the additional fact that it 1s generally impossible with the limited force available for the purpose to describe lots by metes and | show af) bounds, as ths courts in many cases require and when the cai error and the same sustained by the courts, it becomes a serious question to the District and places a large amount of taxes ia jeopardy. A NEW TAX LAW WANTED, The change in ems footed up $254,031.56, making | jioners of ment of taxes are resisted tor slightest informality, irregularity or cleri- ne time for the sale of prop- erty for delinquent taxes from September to | Prevarrxe Srv Axn Corns USED IN ALT FURNISHING AND DECORATING. During the lest few yosrs rapid strides have been made in this country among Cocorators em the tine fs vot far off when American® will be uuiveraily ag stdeced a8 possessing educate! and retued taste aid a Leing unequaled a8 colorsts except by the Preneh. In ortcivaiity amd designing we ere already in tise frout ranks At no other time has wall paper beenas lowes st present, bat Botwithstandine the reduction in pric, styles and deaicn, ave materially improved until Paper decorations and frescoing are Low classed amoud the fine arte. Broad stencti effects in two shales of Color are lead- ing styles, Conventional att 9 vory popnier, Large detached pattern tor eet re % ‘The ruler French paue! treatment is being rapidly revived COLORS AND STYLES THAT ARE MOST POP ULAR THIS YEAR, The styles of the three Louts, Seize. Quinre and Quatorze, generally spoken of as the Rovoco sty le and | designs tn the Rugire aud Adams onler are most used im FURNITURE, DRAPERIES AND WALL DDO ORATIONS. Tn parlors Yellows, Blues, Creams and Buffs are the correct abadinea Tu libraries aud dining poome a heavier class de sign and colorune aployed. Leather effecta are very popular, The : be in any of the follow: Italien Renaisauce, Gid Lugitsh or O14 Dutch vorisl, Fersien, Arabian, Indian or Japanese Halls @uovel treatnent end a atartiong one iste have the walis in deep red, with the carvets of @ like hadin< and the woodwork and furmishings in white Bud wold. This treatment te more applicaile to. Teorption halls than the oidinar; ones Terra Cotta, Decp Biue, Dark Green apd Brown are adcs Hoa should be conventional in character. Ta Bea foume the agttest edects possi are used, Pink, Blue, Cream aud Veilow are fay colors, A pretty tdeais to have two» nished un eatue desig, UNL the cor of ue, viue. Crotoune effects are stuil very popularand are always eplendid ved rocis treatment, When it is taken into OUR NEW DEPARTMENT. Wo have apared no 5 T expense 9 making ou Wali Paper and Departruent as nearty per- fect as possible, The stock has been carefully soivcted and is one of the lanvest in the city We make orysipa! trestuents our dpeciaity, Tu Fresco Painting we are poepatod to submit deskene and estimates and to exicute every clas. of work frum cornice tinting te the Rnest Land work im high sud bas-reliet. We employ Ub: best ane terials and vabor im executing ot: orders, and pr Jowest possible fygure this departauent we ha B diflerent side~ theur the latest from Paris, Pra York, the three ceuters from Which the newostand Muost artistic treatments emanate. A noteworthy tresiment on this rack, which will be Sbown in a few days, iva French Paucl Treatmentwil one of the fanvws Zuber’s designe. Au inspection of OUrstock is im itedf @ color edu cation, We condially invite every one to pass jwigment oB our lane whether winking to purchase oF Bot. March, he says, is an important step toward | ARCHITECTURAL DECORATIVE SPECIALTIES, the preparation of a more accurate and satis- factory list of property. Further legislation, however, he says, in this direction is uocded Moorish, Japanese and Carved Pret, Grille snd Lat- , | tice Work trom our own oF architects’ wesigua, by the enactment of a comprohon-| ¥0CD CAKPKI, INLAID AND PALQUETRE sive tax law free from the defects FLOORING, and inconsistencies of the present law, which he points out as exposed atail points unti) it might properly be called a “means of preventing the sale of property for unpaid He recommends in this connection that the attorney for the District be called upon taxes.” to draft a suitable York state law, an the bill, modeled upon the Ne THE ONE-PAYMENT PLAN. The recommendation contained in the report é of last year to the effect that taxes be received | *!! “ustouers. w | convent ‘ongress be urged to pass In which you canget the most decorative effect aud Perlect interior tush | Fstauates suould be made vo Tore epeciteauicus are draw, VENETIAN BLINDS Are fast superceding inside shutters asa of sbadmx liut and ueabs exterior efect. practical and jor atiractive Davionabues combibe the Lagu: ana Amenrau, we extend, with in one payment isrenewed. He says much an- noyance and expense can be spared taxpayers by the one payment methed, and the time con- sumed by clerks in preparing bills and posting accounts can be usedin doing other necessary The view from our roof, nine stories abore ground, as well Worth seeing. work, Collector Davis sa present force is absolutely necessary his ofiice to properly discharge ite many duties, With this object in view he osti coupon clerk, He urgent), dition to the force and gi sons why they should be appointed. “I hear that your husband did things up brown while you were away this summer,” ro- i 2 that an increase if his lable ‘Three clevators. A meer W. BL. MOSES & sons, ; ¥ end 12th ota ow, FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY, DRkAPEKILS, WALL PAPERS So, Every article marked in plain Agures at cash pric =. ai tor a deputy collector, an assistant cashier and a requests this ad- 8 long list of roa- marked Mrs. Trivvet, im @ friendly way to Mrs. Dicer. “Is that so?” replied Mrs. Dicer. red."s—Chicago Inter-Ocean. “That's a relief to me. for I was afraid he'd paint things Daarenies s10ves, Fensirene. CARPETS. Joseph Welch, who was indicted as a tramp in Baltimore, was released when it became known that he had fallen heir to $10,000, ‘The Similarity of the Scxes—He—When TIME WAS WHEN THE HOUSEKEEPER OF a woman says no she is always ready to be con- vinced.” vad and when aman says m6 ho on! wants a little persuading te make him'say, “ don’t care if I do.’ Munsey's Weeklg, Key. Royal H. Pullman has accepted the ré- publican nomination to Congress from the third congressional district of Maryland. 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BUKCHELL, CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, 35-3 1325 F at, LUTZ & BRO, 407 Penn. ave.. adjoining National Hotel 917, 021 AND 023 7TH ST. AND 627 AKD 636 0u30-4m MaS8. AVE 5.W.