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14 was more highly favored in legislative matters than was England. A TALE ON IRISH AFFAIRS. To @ Sram reporter Mr. Johnson talked freely of Irish matters. “Our mission in Bel- fast,” said he, “has to contend with the diffi- culties common in great cities— intemperance. Sabbath desecration aud the neglect of put worship. We are doing our utmost to improve the condition of affairs, and with a good deal of success, because Roman Catholicism cennot interfere with us. We preach in the open air, because in Belfast there are 220,000 Protest- ants to 50,000 Roman Catholics. “Yo the fact that we are in the majority does the city owe its growth, while every city in_southera Ire- suffers froma decrease. The population of Ireland has decreased one-Lsif in thirty while that of Belfast has more than doubled in the same period. Wherever Koman Catholicism is supreme trade and commerce, education and morality are imperiled. In the north there are mille and manufactories. in the south there are hardly any. Our population inereases; in the south the population declines continually. That education is imperiled by is evident; one-third of the voters ir Homan Catholic district: in recent elections were filliterate; in the north the proportion was one- fifteenth. ‘same system of education pre- vails in the north and the south. Instruction fs ly free; 2 cents a week is the minimum charge, but if any one is unable to pay that they may have the child or children educated free of expense. Morality isimperiled, because among Roman Catholics the Sabbath fs @ holiday, and not a holy day; foot ball, cricket, hurley and other games are played without let or hindrance on the Lord's day in Catholic’ communities. Religious liberty is curtailed. During the last eighteen months elergymen’of the Church of England and Meth- dist ministers have. tried to hold open-air services at Arkiow—under the shadow of 1 late Mr. Parnell’s home—but have not been able to doso because mob law prevailed. Horns, tin kettles and other instruments of noise have been employed to drown the preachers’ voices and to render religious services impossible. the period to which I have made refer- ence hundreds of soldiers and policemen have been detailed every Sunday to keep the peace. Our best institutions are imperiled wherever Rome dominates.” ‘THE DEATH OF PARNELL. Speaking of the late Mr. Parnell the Ulster Irishman said: “The priests and politicians Biave no right to say anything about immorality in public men. When the decree of the divorce court became known a number of Mr. Parnell’s followers met in Dublin and condoned his of- fouse, saying that private morais had nothing fo do with politien. They sleo. enthusiastically @ vote of confidence in him as their ‘The priests weredumb. Mr. Gladstone ‘himself was silent, and it was only when what was called the non-conformist conscience spoke out in tones of thunder through Hugh Price Haghes, Dr. Clifford and Dr. Parker that Mr. Gladstone said a word. Then the divisison in nis utterances, spoke next. Chief Justice Way, from Australia, alr. Sargent, from tho West Int dies, both spoke well and very much to the point. ' Dr. ‘Price of North Carolina—e great fuil- blooded negro, perhaps the most eloquent of all the pure negroes on the continent—spoke with immense force. He will be remembered as one of the speakers at the last ecumenical conference in London. é “Bishop Wayman seid at one point—I\ forget precisely where it came—that Chaplain MeCal Was a great singer, but they had a man—the pastor of that church, Dr. Becker, who could take him down Whereupon there stood erect on the platform a black minister of command- ing presence, with a face that one loved to look up anda voice—I never heard such a voice fifty thousand people had been pres- ent they would all have heara it. Every ayliable was distinetly enunciated. Up into trumpet beights it rose, higher into a Niagara-hke thunder, slowly down into the mellowest whisper. ‘The flexibility, power. unction, sweetness of the voice—wouid that I could even convey a faint impression of its mastery. Imagine a man so singing the name that is above every name, and so telling in his song the whole story of a stner's wandering, of his ecming to the blood, of his triumph in glory, that at frequent intervals a subdued cry not wholly African arcs. “When he came to the last verse and flung his arms around his breast andalow, far-away tour- mur of melody floated down the chureh to blend with the pathetic sweetness of his closing notes the excitement was intense. We all rain. Dr. Becket retreated into a s case to the left, but the bishop was obliged to bring bim forth again, aud he sang another negro hymn. In this second hymn there were two verses of awful grandeur—the shut door— the despairing ery—ihe (ing enforcement and the refrain, ‘Will You Be There?’ sung with neariy closed eyes. ‘Then in a hollow whisper, ‘Shall I? The silence was appaliing. But it ended in a burst of triumph, which once more raised the shout of 7 t face changed from wildest thunder 6: peace and glzdnessof a suminer day. choir sang another anthem, which the bishops said was composed by Mr. Excell, who was act- ing as conference precenter. ‘This resulted in a call fer our friend) He taught us a re- train. and sang verses, we joining in the re- frain. It also wae very fine, but of course it was not equal to Dr. Becker's songs. All this singing was purely evangelistic. William Arthur spoke under deep emotion, and with even more than usual of that happy effect which characterizes his illustrative and anecdo- tal style. Bishop Fitzgoratd, who might be Dr. Gregory's twin brother, spoke ‘half a word’—a manly declaration of truthfulneee~ atthe end of which he grasped Biehop Wuy- s hand, then crossed over to William Arthur, who also (like the black bishop) arcee. Dr. Fitzgerald held William Arthur's hand and ‘ongue of Fire’ until we ts and parties fall, ‘art all in all.” “Tt was long after 10 when the delegates trooped down into the school room, where the the ranks of the nationalists took place and the also spoke out, seeing that home rule was in danger. For ten days, however, poli- ticians and priests were alike’ silent, so that it fs piain that their condemnation of Mr. Par- Ysimmorality was © combination of cant, hypocrisy and i “Will Parnell’s death unite the contending factions?” “1 don’t believe it will,” was the reply. “america called upon them to unite at the grave of Parnell, but the priests at that funeral ‘were conspicuous by their absence, while the anti-Parnellites contented themselves with fur- tive glances at the great procession. ‘The fuct is that the two factionsare sharply divided; one 1s clerical, the other anti-clerical. ‘There ix re- ‘volt on the part of many in ireland against the political dictation of priests; the young men are in the movement, and United Ireland is the m. The chasm between the priests tory Noy mek is too wide and the spirit of in- dependence too strong for the breach to be healed by the death of any one man. “The most hopeful sign of the times in Ire- land is found in the fact thet those who are now claiming the right of private judgment in itical matters arc also claiming the same Fight in religious matters. Mauy of the Koi Catholics of the land, especially in journalistic circles, are defending the Magna Charta of the reformation—the right to exercise private Judgment in religious affairs.” AN ENGLISHMAN’S ACCOUNT OF IT. His Description of the Keception Given by the Colored Methodists. Not one Methodist out of ten thousand on this side of the Atlantic will ever havo an op- portunity to read what is written of the ecumenical conference by the literary and news-gathering Englishmen in attendance on that body. The following story of the recep- tion tendered the conference by the colored Methodists of this city was written by Editor Curnock of the Methodist Recorder, who is a delegate attending the ecumenical conference. “BuacK BUT comety.” + “A night to be remembered. Strong men, not easily moved, have wept for joy and shouted before the Lord. White-faced Meth- odism, from Newfoundland to Florida, from Mavhattan to the Golden Gate, from England to Australia, bas been the gue=t of its black- faced sister—Methodism in a Metropolitan Church not less handsome and much larger than the splendid Gothic building in which Gen. Grant used to worship, cad in which, day by day, the ecumenical council now meets. ‘This morning, just before the adjournmen the venerable op Wayman invited t delegates and their wives and friends, and all the council crowding the gu to a ‘recep- tiom tendered cal Methodist conference at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street between 15th and 16th streets northwest,” this evening. October 9. We went. I doubt Whether a single visitor, English, ish, American, Canadian, Australiasin, w: ing!y failed to accept the invitation. ' The eburch ie notin a corner. No one couid miss seving it A brilliant light showed through the stained glass windows infront. A wide Staircase led to the charch, above the spacious school room on the ground floor. Colored Ushers welcomed us at the doors. The house was filled with a vast congregation. more white than colored. Bishops of every hue, from pure white to pure black, abormded. In the gul- leries were rows of colored ladice. ‘The rolling music of the splendid hymn flooded the sanc- tuary. How shall I describe the scene? ‘The ebureh is as large—as wide, as deep, as lofty— es the noblest of our Cornish chapels. On its Deautiful platform was a wealth of lowers and palms. Wayman, with his massive he: ‘and loving and lovely face, occupied the pre dent's chair. The other chairs were allotted to the bishops and presidents of the different eburches. President Stephenson was there, and Wi Arthur and Bishop Bowman and Fitzgerald from the south and the black-faced Bishop Moore and Dr. Corey, the tan Church, an: rot the M. E. Metropoli- many others. The communion below was held by a similar company. Far as the eye could see down the wide area, in the cushioned and carpetless and doorless ¢ir- cular pews, aisle after aisle, sat the white guests of our colored hosts, with ‘many African min- isters interspersed.’ In the end guliery, in front of the caquixitely sweet organ, sat a great colored choir. As I walked up the crowded ebuzch I thought of the friends at home and wed up my courage to do a daring thing. scene in its fullest glory and beauty I » that the dear English Methodists through my poor words, see also. t to an empty chair in the center of the heroically marched. ‘The scene never, never forget. The flowers and world-wide i re vpread HH } Ip E iH i i i i SEF ly brotherhood and sisterhood; Vy and gratitude to God m every meer, asa minister from Africa, pleading for a blessing on Africans on Continent and the world around. sang an anthem—even Dr. Stephen- enraptured by the melody, the rich ¥, the perfect time and expression of 2. Bishop Wayman, his comely it with smiles, made noset speech, tsand adrolwnessand genial pleasant- meeting glow. Dr. Coppin of Philadelphia, tall, poweriul, racy, delivered It was given to delibera- pretentiousuess—a simple, tful manifesto—and every port ang with those peculiar elects eueers which of delight and entire Bishop Moore. wio old man with a coronet of white be bimself He E r é i lt PEEGESY Ht colored ladies royaily refreshed us with coffee and ice creams aud happy smiles. idan English delegate to me as we went away: ‘It was worth while traveling from Eng- land if only for this night's enjoyment.” FIGURES ABOUT TRE CHURCH. Some Surprising Statistics Prepared by an Ecumenical Delegate. Mr. R. A. W. Bruebl, a delegate to the con- ference, has prepared the following statistical statement in regard to the Methodist church in America, especially the Methodist Episcopal chureh: The following statistical facts may be of great interest to the members of the second ecumeni- cal conference: Many are of the belicf that the Roman Catholic chureh is the strongest and most powerful church organization in Amer- ica. But its 7,523 churches, with 8,382 priests and 4,676,292 members, are overcome by the Methodist family in America with their 54,711 charehes, 45,837 preachers and 4,980,240 mem- bers. The next large Protestant organization is the Baptist family, with 48,371 churches, 82,- 343 preachers and 4,292,201 members. Ail the other Protestant denominations in America have 40,676 churches, 30,763 preachers and 4,207,501 members. At the death of John Wes- ley the Methodists numbered in England 71,000 and in America 48,000. During the following 100 ‘ears the Methodist family in America increased 4,962,240 members. For the Methodist Episco- palchurch the following wonderful progress can be recorded: It had at the centennial of the death of John Wesley 129 annual and mis- sion conferences, 16 bishops, 2 missionary bishops, 14, eling preachers, 14,072 local preachers, 2,283,154 members and probation- ers, 22,833 churches, 8.56% parsonages,churches and parsonages, valued at $110,500,746: 26,889 ; schools, 296,243 officers and teachers, scholars. SOCIETIES OF THE CHURCH. The Methodist Episcopal church has eight ieties, which are in excellent working order. 1. The Missionary Society, organized 1319. The receiptssince its organization amount tonot less than $23,427 In i890 the receipts were $1,139, year it is hoped they will reach $1,250,000. ‘The society has mission- aries in the United States, Bulgaria, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korca, Malaysia, Mexico, Scandinavia, South America and Switzerland. 2. The Sunday School Union, organized 1849. The receipts in 18% needy Sunday schools during the year; over th books y school 3 applic: he year. 5 its organization over 4,000,000,400 pages of tracts ave been donated by’ the society for distribu- tion. 4. Board of education, organized in 1868. The receipts in 1890 were $52,551.77. Nine red and twenty-three poor students re- ceived aid during the yeat . The Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Educa- nal Society, organized in 1872. Total re- ceipts since organization, $2,309,267.23; last year alone, 266,634.43. ' The society ‘owns 5 ities, colleges and schools, employs professors and had during 1890 8,336 stu- dents. 6. The Church Extension Society in 1872. Receipts since organization, =4,0i7,- 9 Jast year, $195,992.82. This society aided in the building of 7,399 churches and to pay off church devts. - The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, organized 1854. Receipts since organizatior $2,333.450.48. ‘This society has 96 missionaries in the field. 8. The Woman's Home Missionary Society, organized in 1834. Receipts since organization, $078,896.51. ‘This society does a great mission work at home. The Methodist Episcopal church has 160 universities and colieges, worth about $30,000,- 000, in which about Professors are teac! ing 28,000 to 30,000 ‘students anuually. Over 500,009 students received their education in these institutions. It also owns a number of hospitals, deaconess homes, homes for old ple, orpian asylums,worth about $5,000,000, FOR THE MINISTRY AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES. For the support of the ministry and be- nevolent purposes the members contributed in 1890 $20,959,476.49. Millions of dollars ex- pended for new churches and ses (for these alone near $7,000,009), additions to insti- tutions, donations to colleges and endowme funds, c., are not included in this amount, so that nearly €10,000,000 can be added to it. Soon the church will have au opportunity to lay their offerings upon the altar for the monu- ment of the Methodist Episcopal church, “The American University at Washington.” May the necessary $10.000,000 thereto come! The Methodist Episcopal church has a book cen- cern, with publishing houses at New York and Cincinnati and depositories at Boston, Pitte- burg, San Francisco, Chicago and St. Louis. It was commenced by John Dickens in 1789, who book concern lost by 1836 in New York $250,000 aod im 1871 in Chicago $102,000. In 1844 the busi- ness was divided between the northern and southern churches. that time to 1890 net taal now is $2,957,331.44. Dividends were declarsate theamount See within the last four years $430,000 were spent for superannuated preachers and widows and ‘of preachers. The cat m, contain 11,600 books organized lands are very important. The fruits of these missions are: 3. Germane—Among the Germans the mis- sion began in 1845. The first missionary. Dr. W. Nash, is still living and a delegate to the preeent ‘ecumenicel conference. ‘Ihe present state of this work is: Eleven couferences, 765 traveling preachers, 544 local preachers; total, 1,310 preachers; 71,333 members, 909 charches, 451 parsonages; value, $4,255.490; 1,374 Sund& schools, 12.460 teachers, 78,555 scholars, colleges, well endowed and without debts; 2 orphan asylams, one of which is the first orphan asylum of the Methodist Episcopal church in America; 1 home for old peopie end 1 deaconess home. ‘The annual contribu- tious for preachers’ salaries and benevolent pUrposes amount to $1,250,000. 2. Swedes—Three conferences, 168 traveling Preachers, 250 Jocal preachers—total, 418 preachers; 24,803 members, 206 churches, 66 Parsonages—value, — $603,637; 320 Sunday schools, 2,046 teachers, 22,421 scholars, 1 col- lege, 1 book concern. 8. "Danes and Norwegians—Four conferences, 20 local preachers— 1 105 churches, alue, $449,505; 197 Sunday schoo!s, 1,913 teachers, 12,172 scholars. What is the numerical future of the Methodist Episcopal church in America if no union with other Methodist. bodice sliould occur? ‘Taking the increase of the last five years and the future inerease being based on the average of these five years the Methodist Episcopal church will have at the second centennial of John Wesley’ death 118 bishops, 106.654 preachers, 10,829,054 members, 93,813 € es, 41,463 parsonages— value, 600,140,586—119,749 day schools, 1,384,133 teachers, 11,823.512 scholars, ‘The annual receipts for preachers’ salaries and benevolent purposes will be over $200,- 000,000. REV. JNO. HUGH MORGAN. REV. JOHN HUGH MORGAN, Sketch of the Founder of the Christian Work- ers’ Association. Tae founder of the Christian Workers’ Asso- ciation has been here and is gone. People who do not know what the association is may see its twin brother in the Epworth League. ‘The originator of the English organization is the Rov. John Hugh Morgan. He has lived (and he didn't have to live very long, either) to see branches estublisked in many places in the united kingdom, in India and other portions of her majesty’s dominions. In all matters per- taining to church work Mr. Morgan is an en- thusiast of the most practical description. Mr. Morgan comes from good old Methodist i, hi being the founder ve tract of country in the principality of Wales. He began to preach when a boy and soon becum: one of the most popular preachers in his native country. After one appointment in the Welsh work he entered the English ministry. He bas ren- dered splendid ecrvico to Methodiem in many of the leading circuits in London, Liver- ol, Manchester, Birmingham, Neweastle, Bradtord, York, &c., and as w lecturer and preacher on s he is ever in de- mand. Mr. Morgua is a preacher of the first rank. He has a fine address, a powerful and effective voice, a flowing and easy de His sermons are full of fresh, substantial m: ter, with a judicious blending of the reasoning and the imiginetive. ‘Yo revival missions Mr. Morgan has given considerable atiention, and in conjunction with the Rev. Walford Green he published a useful handbook of revival mis sions. For many years he contributed regularly to the Sunday School Magazine, and his volume, “The Echoes of the Word,” which was repub- lished at the earnest request of friends, is an instructive and valuable book. Mr. Morgan was for some time one of the secretaries of the London mission, in connection with the formu- tion of which he did excellent service. He is now stationed in Manchester. REY. DAVID YOUNG. REV. DAVID YOUNG. A Clergyman Successful in Both Wales and England. Few men have a more attractive ecclesiastical personality than the Rev. David Young, who,not- withstanding his English surname, hails from the principality of Wales. From the beginning of his ministerial careor until three years ago he preached almost exclusively in the Welsh language, but that fact seems to have had no effect upon his English eloquence. In all his cirenits the churches have grestly prospered under his care. Possessed of superior admin= istrative abilities he was elected when he had traveled only twelve years to the chairmanship of south Wales. Foreight years he retained that position and his administration wai iarked by great tact and vigor. No Wesleyan minister in Wales has ever taken so active and prominent a part in philanthropic and social matters, especially in the temperance move- ment. Fifteen years ago he was elected presi- dent of the Temperance Association of South Waies and Monmouthshire. He has also acted as « member of the councii University, in asso- such men’ as Deon Vaughan and Lord Aberdare, His pers nal appearance leasant and his Tumnner iseasy and nataral, "His delivery. ie fluent and impressive and his sermons are rich in excellent matter. Best of all he is full of several years he has taken rank as one of the most eminent and useful preachers in the prineipalty. During his three years’ stay in iff, although his first English circuit, the churehes have exceedingly, and he enters upon his work in that important center of Shofficld under the most encouraging cir: ged in The meeting at Hamline M.E. Church Thure- day night was a decided success. The interest in the forward movement brought together a large and meeting Be i high- & a! A TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE. The Handsome Building to Be Erected by Columbia Union. A STRUCTURE THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE A COM- ‘MODIOUS HALL AND VARIOUS OFFICES—A WELI- PLANNED STRUCTURE-—WHERE CONVENTIONS CAN BE HELD—THE BUILDING COMMITTEE. In the course of a few months the Columbia ‘Typographical Union, No. 101, of this city, will have a home of their own. Tho union pur- chased a building site some time ago, and, pro- ceeding with the prudence which has animated the entire enterprise, they have now reached a point where they are ready to begin the erec- tion of n building which it is estimated will cost $30,000. The union kas a large member- ship, standing third in this respect among the unions of the country. Thereare now between 1,400 and 1,500 printers who will enjoy the ad- vantages of the new quarters. The location selected is an admirable one. It is on G street between 4th and Sth streets and opposite the pension office. Three lines of street c: nect this point with all parts of the c the central location i® one of tho ea the new quarters whick will be appreciated by the membership. Plans for the building have been prepared by Mr. O. Vor Nerta, thearchitect, after many conferences with the members of the building committee, which is composed of the following: J. L. Ki c HF. J. Drake, secretary; Wm. F. Dunn, D. S. Wal- ton, E. H. Thomas. George Depue aud Richard A. MeLean. The building has been planned with special references to its use as a hend- quarters of the craft in this city and at the same time provision has been made for office rooms, which in that locality will be especially convenient for pension attorneys. The new building, a eut of which accompanies this arti- cle, will have a frontage of forty-fonr feet and will extend back a depth of 103 feet to a twelve-foot alley. THE Fro The front is designed in the Italian renaissance style and the architect will make use of a combination of brown stone ana brick to give proper expression to this pleasing design. Stone will be used exclusively in the walls of the basement and first story, and upon massive foundation will rest the super- structure included in the second and third stories. The upper portion of the building wil! be relieved with rich stone carving and ornamented terra cotta. The front will be finished with a handsome cornice of copper. While ornamenc will not — be entirely omitted, yet good construction will not be sacrificed “to mere ¢ All the partition walis, with only two or three excep- tions, will be’ built of brick. The main en- trance will be in the center of the front, and will be marked by a strong and massive arch of stone. Asolid oak door, handsomely earyi will give admission to the bailway, which wi be floored with tile, und the emue style of floor- ing will be continued on the hallways of the upper stories, THE ILAN OF THE SECOND STORY. As may be seen from the plan of the second story the offices of the union will be located there and also the large assembly hall. The latter will be forty-three by sixty-four feet, with a ceiling twenty-two fect high, und will be abundantly lighted by windows on all sides and alarge lantern in the cviling. At one end of the hall will bea pltform, which is raised three feetabove the floor. A door at the side will ive access to a stairway, which will lend to the iret story. At the other end of the hall will be agallery. The ceiling will be of sheet steel, paneled and ornamented. The third story will contain alargeroom suitable for lodge meetings, with the necesary ante rooms and dressi rooms. ‘The front portion of the first floor will be fitted up for use as offices, while in the rear will bea large room where ‘banguete can be held. Attached are the accessories, such ax a serving room, kitchen and store room. For the use of conventions or meetings of any kind the large assembly hall will be especially well suited, owing not only to the convenient ar- rangement, but also to the central location. The building will be heated by steam and sup- plied both with gas and electric lighting. There will be electric bells, speaking tubes and other equipments of « modern ofice building. The union will be proud of this building, which will be an ornament to that section of of Drasning Re the city. The members will appreciate the comfort and beauty of their new headquarters and they will feela great satisfaction in the fact that its theirs“for keeps.” ile the new building is an evidence of the prosperity of the organization it also indicates that the union knows how to save money and invest it wisely. The officers of the union are as fol- L. Kennedy, president; C. C. Caster- line, vice president: Frank N. Padgett, secre- tary: John J. Higgins, treasurer; E. A. M. Lawson, reading clerk; H. D. Armstrong. ser- geant-atarms,and Granville Hurferd, door- keeper. The trustees are George Depue, Rich- ard A. McLean and H. F. J. Drake. NEW PUBLICATION ‘THE YELLOW SNAKE. A Story of Treasm: WILLIAM HENRY Bisvor, author of ‘he House of a Merchant Prince,” New York: John W. Lovell Co. IN LUCK’S WAY. By Jou SrRaxce WINTER, author of “Bootle’s Baby,” etc.. etc. New York: John W. Lovell Co. Washington: Brentano's. OLGA’S CRIME. by FRANK BARRETT, author of “The Sunggier's Secret,” etc., etc. New York: Jonn W. Lovell Co. Washington: Brentano's. ONE REASON WHY. By Brarrice Wuitsy, author of “The Awakening of Mary Fenwick,’ ete. New York: D. Appleton & Co. DON'T MARRY: Advice as to How, When 8s. R | | Victims of Fort Recovery. ‘The bodies of 900 soldicrs who fell in the bat- tle of Fort Recovery, Ohio, including the body of Gen. Butler, were interred yesterday, with impressive ceremonies, in one immense grave at the cemetery set apnit by the government for that purpose. Over 50,000 people were on the grounds. Judge Samuel Hunt of Cincin- nati delivered the address of the day. oe Goschen May Succeed Smith. It is reported that Mr. Goschen, chancellor of the exchequer, has been offered the leader- ship in the house of commons, instead of Mr. a | Baifour, who denies that the position was ten- ‘Who to Marry. By HipReTH. New York: J.| dered him by Lord Salisbury, the British S. Ogilvie. ‘THERESE RAQUIN; or, The Harvest of Love. By ‘Peterson’ Evite ZOLA. Philadelphia; 'T. B. Bros. MY JO, JOHN. By HELEN MATHERS. diem Tors John W. Loveli Co. Washington: Brentano’ THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. | By HaxrTox L. Cansox, of the Foliadelphia ber. Fuiladelphla: Jouh ¥. Hu- One-fifth of this bulky volume of over seven hundred pages is devoted to the proceedings in commemoration of the centennial anniver- sary of the organization of the Supreme Court, including the notable speeches delivered in New York on that occasion. Tho remaining pages furnish an interesting sketch of the labors of the court during the first hundred years of its existence. While this history will have of course strongest attractions for the , it is of considerable popular Ma tia aan aT ae topics are treated in the order of occur- rence, and the biographical matter is scattered ith premier. Members of the British cabinet fear & sweeping defeat for the conservative party at &| the next general election. ‘Two Interesting Periods of a Man's Life. From Judge. the book at intervals, and not iniro-| on sort of resplendent thing. years has been so ridiculed by the critics as 1891—SIXTEEN PAGES. SOMETHING ABOUT STAGE FOLKS. How Mra Kendall Produces an Effective Contrast. TRE NEW ENGLISN BEAUTY whom FRTD oED- MARDT HAS TAKEN UP—BANGAIN DATS AT PHIT~ ADELPHIA THEATERS —MOW TICKET BROKERAGE STARTED THERE—A DISASTROUS RESULT. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. New Yorx, October 16, 1891. [7 S0METIMES HAPPENS THAT A DRA- matic production which fails to excite a ripple of general interest nevertheless stirs up Ssmall but lively maelstrom. A case of that kind has occurred here this week. “Beautiful Star” was produced at the same theater wherein the “Black Crook’ made ite original success and many subsequent spectacles found favor in the eyes not in the ears of multitudes. “Beautiful Star” was announced as just that But no play in this one; the audiences have dwindled to two or three hundred lonesome perscns in a big house and the enterprise will be abandoned tonight” Still, down toward the droutef the ‘parquet a relatively numerous representation @f the town’s moneyed rounders may be seen at every performance. That is because Frederick Geb- hardt is understood to be tho capitalist of the venture, and that one actress in it, Nina Farrington, was brought over from Eng- land by bim. ‘The protracted companionship between Gebhardt and Mrs. Langtry ended about a year ago, when the pair vacated the fine house which they had occupied at intervals in this city, and also sunéered their joint af- fairs on’ theix California stock — farms. Acquaintances of Gebhardt thought that there would be a reconciliation, as there had been after previour quarrels, but Mrs. Langtry formed another attachment in London and Gebhardt lately brought Miss Forrington to New York. It is curiosity to sec the woman who has succeeded the Jersey Lily in thishand- rome and rich young man’s estecin that has sent his acquaintanves and some others to see “Beautiful Star,” which ig said to have been named in compliment to her. Into the sight of these critical observers Miss Farrington has literally sprung every evening, for it is through a “vampire trap” that she rises into view. She is said to be an English women, although she is nota blonde, and that this is her first appear- ance on any stage. A FOUL FOR MRS, KENDALL. No less eminent an actress than Mrs. Kendall has illustrated this week the care which femi- nine stars take to be as nearly beautiful as pos- sible, also how the best-laid plans of that kind sometimes go wrong. Even the most ardent admirer of Mrs. Kendall's art is bound to admit that sho is matronly, and that whatever beauty y have possessed in youth has departed with the years. She is a fine-looking woman, intellectual and lady-like in aspect, and that is all. She has won most remarkable success with extremely fashionable New Yorkers, whom she impresses as being the embodiment of the lady on the stage. The second actress in her company last season was Violet Brough, an ex- tremely tall. angular young woman, combining ugliness with u certain quajity of delicate re- finement that just barely saved her in the esti- mation of the nudiences. Au old stage mai ager said to the writer as the sat together in the theater: “You are wondering why Miss Brough dresses in that extravagant fashion. Her gown is not only an exaggeration of a prevailing style, but its colors are garish to the point of positive offensivenees. Her hair is wildly faflynnd the lace at her neck and wrists is flapping all about her. Now look at Mrs. Kendall. Observe the contrast. Mrs. Kendail’s dress is the acme of smooth, quict elegance. Not a ribbon flutters, not a square inch is other than rich or serene. Her hair is brushed and knotted plainly. There is uot the remotest suggestion of an actress’ getup about her. She is the ideal of a genteel dy ina parlor. T assure you that Miss Brough was engaged primarily for her angularity, which would set off Mrs. Kendall's smouthuess effectively. She was directed to costume her- self in the outlandish way she does in order that Mrs. Kendall's elegauce of toilet might be emphasized. ‘Luis week Mrs. Kendall is with us again. In the place of Miss Brough she hus brought to us Miss Raye. A first sight of this new importa- tion confirmed the theory of the stage manager. Miss Raye, like her predecessor, is slim, angular and yet refined in appear She was dressed after the manner cf Miss Brough, in a gown based on current fachion, Perhaps, but built up and out into grotesqu he colors represented considerabie scct.oi of the rainbow. In all these respects she was t year, while was once more the very soul of quietude in gazb. But this time the elegant lan of coutrast fails through being overdone. he women in the audiences smue and ¢x- change glances when Miss Raye first shows herself in the ridiculous gown. Next, the men scowl at her utter inability to uct at all. Apparently she is a novice, whom Mus. Kendail selected as a suitable foil in place of Miss Brough, but whose inexperience, co’ a protessional debut before strar Y, has resalted in a pitiab! the play used, “Still Waters Run Deep, difficult dialogue between the ed by Miss Raye and the one character pl: y assumed by the husband of Mrs. Kend At its close the womar makes her exit and ihe man remarks: “Well, 1 am glad that’s over. The poor, overburdened actress had bee: ulons, and so the pertinence of Kendail’s ex- ciumation set the whole house into an of laughter.e The same incident was rep on the second night, but aiter that the ne was cut out, and thus the opportu nent is destroyed. But the in- 8 do not imagine the reason, hy the popular and pros: perous Mrs. Kendal brought the Misves Brough and Kaye into the giare of our feotiights. BARGAIN KATES AT PHILADELPHIA THEATERS. Each big city has its own peculiarities in the amusement business, Philadelphia's chief singa- larity is made interesting by the news that it has, as many old managers have long pre- dicted, brought very serious trouble upon the theaters there. Many years agoa youn mercial traveler found himself temporarily out of employment in Philadelphia. With ali the activity and push of his kind he acted upon the first idea that promised immediate profit. He happened to know thata large lodge of Odd Fellows contemplated a vi with their families, numbering ti nearly two hundred ' persons. ‘they had al- ready arranged for a late supper, but they had not decided upon the theater ‘to visit. young man constituted himself at once termediary agent. He went to the Street Theater and dickered for a low price for the 200 seats, and os the house was not being crowded at all he got the tickets at half p: Then he bargained with the Odd Fellows to sell these same seats at two-thirds the regular rates. That yielded a fair profitfora few hours of work, and it Jed him to continue in ticket same plan. Through all that season he bonght and resold Walnut Street Theater seats. “That originated a system which Brown in Philadelphia into such propor- tions that few P! jana, except those who don't count their rs very ly, ever think of going toa theater ina regular way. ‘They attend along with their fellow-members of some society or other, or even of their neigh- bors in of fifty fo one hundred, and at be called club rates. Of c ———— NEW YORK Goxstr. Current Happenings of Interest in the Greet Commercial Mecropolia, FASRION’S FADS. The Use of Ziboline Tails in Fall Costumes— Two Dresses. Ziboline tails are introduced everywhere and are, in short, the fashionable pets of the au- tamn. And they are expensive. That inakes them, of course, dearer and more desirable in the feminine opinion. If mckclota were #ud- denly exhibited in fashicnable establishments | at $5 per yard it would become popular ma- terial for striish gowns It is always the un- attainable that we desire. Expensive materials are not alw: the most becoming; in fact Tough verges, tweeds and vicunas enhance the soft beauty of youth; but the high prices at which richer materials are muarked place beyond the reach of the multitude and thus give them a digtinction and exclusiveness | hick becomes their cherm lere are two of Redfern’s eo or | vet, braiding and zidoline tail, It was mado With an open, loose-fronted jacket, with draped velvet ined lapels of a kind which are so far very rare. The jacket is cut with leng tall and cut away in front over the hips like aman’ swallow tails. A waistcoat of dine checked thick PRESIDENT HOEY'S ROIN Was IN REINO FOUND OUT MILLIONS IN A TRIFLE —A NEW ROARDIE® HOUSE MORKON—A OREAT DiANa—TAE GOLDEN OWEN DELAY. Srecial Correspondence sf Ths Eventne Star New You, October 15, 1892, thing #o dramatic and extraordinary hee tarred in the busmness world for some tine as the peremptory cischarge of President Jobm Hoes from the Adams Exp the most ominous f. ts that there are woll-g: atypical case. If the 0c: ave in panded foars th: conid be an Asmodess flying over this town, taking off the roofs @f our business houses instoad of our homes, how } similar inside rings and intrigues would he expose? How many of those gigantic corporations are Tun by an inside coterie for their own ad- vantage rather than for the trae interests @f the kholders? Here were the officers @ ne of the largest and most conservative American corporations buring ont a rival at expense to the company of nearly 000,000, which in reality they ther. selves acquird about one-fifth of the cont t appeared on the company's booke How many ot these “credit mobilier scandals would be revea if we get at the real inside history i age unent? The cynical ‘verdict of business New York # sumroed up in the universal comment, “Hoey committed the unpardonable sin of being fowied © corporation mi XUST THE WRINLEY TARIFY oo! Whata “circus ther id be if the ime Porters actually succeeded in upsetting their mortal foe, the Mckinley tariff. When some months ago proce n by Mar shali Field & Co. H. Herr y everybody e houses are much given to joking. But now, as time hes worn on aud the briefs in the case have bees submitted, the affair is passing out of the realm of jest into that of grim earnest ‘she imagination r when we trv to think what would be the effect if the Supreme Court threw out the bill. All previous treasury en- barrassments, such as those which are now troubling the department on account of ite hasty action in the hat trimmings cases, would be insignificant by the mde of the mass of suite for recovery of duty if the McKinley bill we: declared null and void. The calmer beads are not inciiued to think that the court will cow demn the law; at the same time the case as made out affords a chance for some very serious and brilliant legal maneuvers, and it is cem tain to attract universal attention when # comes on for trial. MOLLIONS IN A TRIFLE. Tt has been often remarked that the way t make a fortune is to invent some small thing Which is at the same time inexpensive and in dispensable. 1 was forcibly reminded of thie last week while in the house, which might justly , of one of my neighbors. As I looked atthe wonderful polished woods and marbles of the samptuous interior, at iw wide and lofty halls an silk is introduced, tight fitting, with high col- lar, velvet tipped and terminating at the waist with a diagonal strap. The sleeves have e atmosphere velvet cuffs edged with a ziboline tail | as to be quite ch. The skirt of the bell shape is| tion of mouey I stepped out upow raided all round, ziboline tails being | the great square marble portics and from ite ingeniousiy introdaced in the braiding. A neat little felt bonnet is worn with this costume, trimmed sparingly with velvet ribbon and win- ter berries. terraced height looked of upon the broad sweep of the Hudsou and the palisades beyond, it gave me an odd sensation to remember thab all this and @ great deal more was the result of inventing a tiny contrivance smaller than one’s smallest finger nail,and yet big enough te transform its inventor from a poor young fel- low into one of New York's millionaires and te sive him “new lamps for old” in a complete modern way that Aladdin never dreamed of. A NEW BOARDING HOUKE BORROR. Tt seemed to those who inhabited them that the animate and inanimate borrors of the cast- iron New York boarding houses were as varied asthe ficid permitted. But it remained for the gifted Mrs. Lillian Schofield to discover new posubilities in that line. This lady sud denly bad celebrity thrust upon her several years ago by a very annoying incident. Young roker Hatch spent the day and evening with her and in the morning his dead body was found in her back yard. This circumstance proved to be naturally not an attractive one to jodgers, and in order to obtain them Mra. Scho- ficld found it n@bessary to change ber name and —residen nder the aristocratic title of “Lady Landsmere” she seems to have had no difiiculty in filling her house. But the rdinary, tame methods of the lodging house keeper ‘were too. slow for this adventurous spirit, who bit upon an ingenious scheme for obtaining rapid returns. On securing a lodger she obtamed a month's rent in advance. After one or more nights of the hideous din and up- roar which went on in the house the lodger was Glad to sacrifice the mouey to get away, where- upon his room was promptly rented to aur other tenant. This subtle method was made pubhe by an actress, who willingly gives up the rent paid in advance, but is reluctant to part with her trunk,to whose contents “Lady Lands: mere” bad taken fancy. Ali this going on be- hind one of the staid and respectable brown- stone frouts that line New York's side streets suggests not only that apy times deceptive, but alno that one eannot be too careful in choosing his quarters, OUR “OREAT Diaxa”. New York can now vary the Ephesianery amd shout, “Great is Diana of the New Yorkers!” for she weighs 2.000 pounds and stands #o high that the crown of her stately head is 365 feet above the ground. Her body is gold and ber bow isdrawn to the head golden arrow. Her wings are silver and for “icicles that hang » Diana's temple” are starlike electric lights, forming a jeweled ball and crescent beneath her feet and a glittering crown in her hair. ‘The arrow of the huntress will serve no loftier purpose than to show which way the wind blows, but the whole ficare forms a fitting a] to the brilliant Madison Square Garden ‘bulla: ing, which, with its light colors, its arcade of shining marble pillars, its broad entrance and splendid interior and ite dazzling search light ing from the high tower, forms at night abont the wost conspicuous feature of the city’s architecture. The town had a terrible scare Wednesday night over the reported loss of the big Anchor line City of Rome, and of course the ‘Well, she was always unl Now that the report is found out alt wrong perhaps this superstition maj checked, and more likely it won't be. strange how hangs aro Here is something that will be generally acknowledged to be # pretty substitute for the black silk dress of the past. It is of black vel- et, with jet, fur and lace, all diametrically dif- ferent materials blended ‘with great taste and | care. ‘The skirt is plain and tight-fitting, but at the right hand side deep jet fringe is hung, | reaching from waist to ankle. It is edged with rich golden beaver. The bodice is made with a transparent lace yoke worked with jet. It hasa le folded. bend and a novelty inthe shape of a ribbon strap, put on in the style of classic drapery is introduced. The slecves reac edged. Written for The Evening Star. The Old Water Mill—A Legend. Almost forgot is a quaint old spot ‘On babbling “Four Mile Run,” Where a hale ol:j miller plies nis trade From dawn to set of sun. But quainter still ts the water mill ‘That stands beside the stream, And grinds the grain, through sun and rain, Witn dusty bolt and beam. ‘The race is long, the wheels are strong, And its stracture quaint to see, An. the miller old has ofttimes told Its legends all to me. But the rarest gem of all his store Was that of a maiden fair, ‘Who came to the mill at twilight still To meet her lover there. And while they satin dearest chat Beneath a walnut tall, ‘The maiden shrieked in terror wild ‘Tosee her lover fall. ‘Off the plank and over the bank And into the stream below, ‘Tne maiden fair, in wild despair, Beheld her lover go. ‘She waited not, she faltered not, But leaped upon the tide, And sank beneath its turbid wave And with her lover died. And in repine the lover's vine, Is creeping sad and stitl Above the grave of fair and brave, Beside that quatat old mill. And strangers ccme with gentle tread Ee boven sume time within the next twenty- four mouths. The money is but it has not got here yet.” Asa proof of state of the market just now, he said that in his recollection had there been such « demand for investment bonds, a fact financiers accept a8 a sure barome: abundance of money, but be mand was rapidily increas