Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1891, Page 6

6 _— THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK, Prof. Langley’s Account of the Work of the Past Year. sure control of all the territory within its limits. A boundary fence was therefore built, and experience has shown it to be absolutely essen- tin] to the safety and well-being of the animals aswell as to the preservation of the trees, hrubbery and property of the park. TUE ONIECT OF THE PANK—-THE DrSTRICT'S| Near what is for the present the principal en- euARe oF rHE EXPE zest MADE Fou | trance is a disused quarry, from which arise [aS THPROVEMES? 45D matrresaxcs or TEE | precipi ons as MP yvey bee cor It ascii anaia seomed particularly weil fitted for the construc- eee ee tion of dens and yards for bears. A series uf caverns has been blasted in the rock and in- The annual report of Prof. 8. P. Langler, | closed by a stout iron feuce. Within the fence Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, just | are large and commodious yards, in which hare ed tothe regents of the institution, | been constructed bathing pools with water says in relation to the National Zoological Park: P object for which Congress was Asked to establish a National Zoological Park was to secure the preserration of those Ameri- ¢an animals that are already nearly extinct, and this object it was thonght wouid be be fecured by the establish of alarge in- closure in which such animals could be kept in seclusion as nearly a possible like that of their native haunts. It was believed that, ex- cept for initial expenses for baildings and roads id be done with an out- for the pub: a: bably uot exeec ter the nece: nd fenced in, smaller addocks could be set oif and at about this yearly It was, in the naturo of things, t some provision should be mac i interest 6 of x cur as weil as fer th mals unaccusto: For the first d to which a of the e larger cred as a 3 need be dis- J surroundings where me neces xation it should be nee given interested seemed only fit t i wish to have prot was recognized by a considerable body in Con- gress became evident trom the subsequent de- Bates. ‘The moral right of the people of the Di to ask consideration of the tainment in return for the o upon them eannot be que~ this could be recognized it ency to provide an establishment more &n ordiuary zoological garden, or permanent menagerie. than the comparatively inexpensive Scheme at first contemplated. THE APPROPRIATIONS. In view of the circumstances an apprzprin- tion was asked of Congress, which was believed to be smaller than was consistent with the ultimate development of the park, but Gavdn estimate which proposcd to begin on the most economical ecale. Thus, for the general maintenance of the collection, £35,000 was asked, which is about the same as the annual m spent in the Central Park menagerie, New York, having an area of about ten acres, and least $10,000 lexs than is spent either at th zoological garden in Cincinnati or Phila- detpiia, cach having an area of about forty acres. When it is reflected that these latter enterprises are comiucted for business pur- by business men, that they have their collections al: y nearly complete and pur- it will be seen that ce of the 1 Park, with all d. was acres of the Nat the expensive at af has now shown, the park cai uot be maintained. For buildings an a; wasasked. In this connecti called thatin the Philadeiphu ings and inclosures cost =! estimated was intended to covez all inclosures and structures of every character indispensable on the modest scale proposed. Congress re- @uced this to $15,0u). é ‘The average expense of preparing such un- cultivated groands in city parks elsewhere has proved to be at least £2,900 per acre. The sum Of $29,500 was asked for that purpose, as no mere than suficient to fit such portions of the park as were necessary for the immediate ac- commodation of the public. Congress reduced this to $15,000. These reductions have not only obliged me to retard the development on the lines that bad been laid down, but have increased the ulti- mrate cost; for where living creatures are in question it is pluin that they have not only to be fed and guarded but to be houred, and all this at oree, under penalty of their lox. Con- gress has plainly intenied that they should be preserved, aud that some sort of roads and ac- cess for the public sh be provided this ear. The result bas necomarily been that with every effort to obtain permanent results there has ‘been a partial expenditure of the abso- Intely insufficient grant on enforced expedients of a temporary character, which are not in the interests of economy It is extremely desirable that a sum for emergencies be secured in the next approp tion. “In carrying for nove! and untried work of such acter, unforeseen di arise, but no provisi these, noreven for such readily anticipate emergencies as are caused, for inst: 1 foods in grounds traversed by a stream whi. has been known to rise six feet in less than half an hour. ‘The difficulties which these conditions have imposed on the administration of the pork may be fairly called extreme, and the amount and claracter of what has been effected must be considered in this connection. In spite of these the result, 1 think, may be said to be ‘that at least as a source of interest and amuse- ment to the people the paris has exceeded the most sanguine expectations ‘THE WORK OF THE YraR. As the availablo funds were small it was Recessary to limit the area of the park which should be first ‘mproved It was found that the animals on bani eculd Le accommodated @ithin an area of forty acres, and a tract of about that «ize was selected, extending along the main drive from Qaarry road to Connecticut avenue through the most interesting portion of the park. This main road was laid out, graded and meviled early in the fiscal year, and steps Were taken to construct a permanent bridge over Rock creek at the place where the roa should pass. As was anticipated, the eo ttou of the bridge presented serious ing diificulties. “Hock creck is usu: shallow stream, bat becomes in times « @ powerful torreat. It was necessary to € structure that would withstand these dood desirable that it should be o: mar the beauty of the ¥ consideration of severs from the Legizning i char- ra careful igus motives of on of a bridge and iroz, resting upon piers fifteen feet above ordinary water level sufficient as an engi but hay img no clam to beauty oth of util- ity. At the close of the year these pic! been crecte and the superstr 7 for but not yet placed. In the me: ry inexpensive wooden bridges jn use. During the progress of the work they have been several times swept away or seriously injured. A number of trees hare been planted in dif- ferent parts of the park, in some places for or- Bament. in others to secure the proper seclu- sion of animals. A considerable area of ope land bas been prepared for lawn and pastar groands. ‘The development of the park has proceeded | of steadily during the year, the :inimu: change in the natural features of the pictur- eaque region being made on principle and ia- dependent of any considerations of economy. the approach from the city by the way of flowing constantly from a large spring outside | the park af the side of Quarry road. ‘The result [hasbeen a place admirably adapted for the | Lealth and general welfare of the animals as | well as a most picturesque and striking feature. | It lias been found necessary, in order to pro- ltect the yards from falling dirt and debris swept dovn the cliffs by rains, to build a re- taining wali on the ledge above the dens at | once, and this has been done in part, for the | reasons already stated, in such a manner as it | isto be feared will necessitate very early re- moval. It is most desirable that the boundary | of the park, which now runs along the ‘ evlge of this precipice, should We carried back | a few yards to thusavoid the expense of a costly permanent retaining wall. A house for the bison has béen built and an- other for animals requiring warmer winter | quarters is in course of construction, a portion of itbeing already occupied. It will not be possible to complete this Lonso upon the origi- plan under the present appropriation, but was deemed a wise economy to accept a de- sign which could be partially completed and extend das the need for more room became pressing and other means sould become avail- Already the establishment’ in the United States of a National Zoological Park under the gement and guidance of the Smithsonian ition has attracted attention of simi- |lar institutions and of naturalists in other | countries. and liberal offers of gifts and ex- | changes have been made. | From Sumatra, from the islands of the Pa- cific, from th laska and from oul ss have come offers of gifts or term: . but I regret to say that it has uecessary to defer acceptance cf all these offers owing to lack of funds even to pay traus- portation. OFFICER LI | Judge Miller Makes Some Very Pertinent Kemarks and Dismisses the Case. ‘The case of Policeman J. E. Lightfoot of the second precinct, charged with assaulting Clifton Stowart at 4ti cets Christmas day, heretofore mentioned in Tur $ called for trial in the Police Court this mornix | aud Lawyer Closs for the defendant entered a plea of not guilty Mr. Mullowney appeared for the prosecu- tion, STEWART TELLS WIS STORY. Stewart testified that on Christmas day he was taking Robert Lavender home and when they reached 4th and Lidge streets Lavender grabbed a tree and they both feii to the side~ walk. The defendant, he said, then came up and arrested him and beat him with his fst. When they reached the station he said the ofi- cer again struck him, and when he was placed in the ceil he shook his fist at witness. Stewart said he had drank two or three giasses of beer. He denied that he becn in « fight in the strect and had caused the stopping of a street cur. Witness enid he was seventeeu years old. WHAT an. BOYD saw. John M. Boyd testified that he saw the officer grabStewart and pull him down, and he also saw the officer Witness did not seo Stewart strike the officer nor did_he see the officer's mouth bleeding. Witness denied that he interfered with the officer. He didnot know that there was a warrant out for His arrest. to make hin mouth ble changed. OFFICER STRUCK ONE OF THE EOYs a Boyd, an elderly man, testified that he saw the boys, whom he learned were cousins, standing by a tree, and one of them was trying to persuade the other to go home, when the policeman came along and pulled one of the boys down. While the boy was down the offi- cer hit him several times. Witness did not see Stewart resist the officer and be thought he was too drunk to resist anything. SAW THE OFFICER STRIKE STEWART. S. W. Melson testified that he saw the drunken boys on the strect and one of the boys assaulted and beat Stewart in the face. He also saw the third boy kick at Stewart's face. Witness also witnessed the arrest and said that after getting Stewart upon his feet the officer dealt him three or four blows;on the Lack of his head. Witness thought the was rather funny until the oficer came up and stopped it and thea he seid Stewart was brutally treated by the policema: ir. E. T. Davis testified that he was on a Belt line ear Christmas day when the trouble oc- eurr-d. He did not see the first of the di culty, but did witness the arrest. He said that the officer struck the boy as he grabbed him, and be also struck him after he pulled him down. Witness also saw the officer strike the other boy (Lavender). Robert Maxweil also testified that the officer assauited Stewart while he was down. Witness said he was within four feet of the officer dur- ing the occurrence, but he did not see the ofti- cer strike Lavender, as described by Mr. Davis. Witness suid he had drunk three bottles of becr Lut he was not intoxicated. He said he was employed in a saloon. ESE SAW THE OFFICER STRUCK. ‘Thos. Matthews, driver of a Belt line ear, tes- tified that Stewart and another man were fight- ing on the car track and ke bad to stop his The other boy pounded Stewart. The boys got up and went to the sidewalk. When the officer arrested the Stewart boy the latter struck hita, and the oflicer returned the blow. Stewart, he said. struck the officer in the mouth and drew blood. He did not sce the ofticer strike the boy when he was dow! Oscar D. Jacksou, who keeps a grocery store, in front of which tke troable occurred, testified that he saw one of the boys strike the officer in the face, but he did not see the officer strike him. Stewart, he said, had been kicked in the mouth during the tight previous to the arrest. Witness said that Mr. Boyd followed the officer and he (witness) warned him that he would get in trouble. John Kane testified that Stewart struck the officer when be was placed under arrest and he returned the blow. -The officer did not strike Stewart while the latter was down. W. H. Miller testified that he saw the first of it, when William Mell pounded Stewart and kicked him in the face. When the officer ar- rested Stewart the latter struck the former in the mouth and the blow was returned. Witness saw the officer's mouth bleed. OFFICER LIGHTFOOT'S TESTIMONY. The officer testitied that while on his way from his house to the station after lunch his attention was attracted by cries of “Police” and Help,” and when he returned he found Stewart nd Lavender holding around atree. Lavender not resist. but Stewart did, and struck witness in the mouth and kicked at him. After tewart struck hit he deslt him oze blow on the head. Mr. Loyd and a boy, he said, made the remark “Don't go with him.” JUDGE MILLER'S REMARKS. Judge Miller said that the testimony was con- flicting, but the weight of it favored the officer. ‘The judge said that there seemed to be a great change in the prosecution of offenses in this community. Instead of prosecuting people for violstions of the different laws the whole atten- tion seems to be directed toward the police | officers, and the moment un officer appears to jexecute the law a howl commences. There seems to be adread and apprehension about the police force; a shrinking from the wrath to come, as it wert ough the peopie were j afraid of the of hands getting in their collar some day. Policemen are not €x) to be provided with fur-lined gloves to the Quarry road cou a 1 prisouers with Here in this case fiexpeure to the park, tant reed i» slopted |e violators of the law” were” youth: Provisionally as the main carriago entrance. |{! ones and were the very ones At the request of the Sec sioners of the District of Coi the ar, avenve of approach. ‘The gra carriageway natrow, end the road ficiently thick to endure Leavy travel. ‘The sysiem Of roads co: means of approach, esp the way of Ontario av tuinis. | 10 be apprehended. mbia expended a grading and repairing this read, but while ithus served a ticful purpose | itis still far from satixZactory as a principal the bed not suf- @ bridle path by | me, @ footpath (whiea will probably be ezlarged to a carringe road as They had fought about | the street, to the amusement of some of the jean, and there is no telling how long they would have fough* kad it not been for the appearance of the officer. But the minute he appears the how) is raised Everybody knows how troublesome it is ts manage drunken boys, j and cf througk his conduct he gets ascratch, | ira mere incident of the arrest and is not triable in this court In this case, however, the man said to nave been brutally treated did receive a scratch. In conclusion, the THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.G... TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1891. 4 YEAR OF SCIENCE, The Annual Report of the Operations of the Smithsonian Institution. TTS WORK GREATLY EXTENDING WHILE Irs FUND REMAINS STATIONARY—THE NEED OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE NATIONAL MUSEUM—THE DONATION DY MR, THOMAS E. HOPGKINS. The report of Prof. S. P. Langley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, to tie board of regents, covering the operations of the instita- tion for tho year ending June 30, 1891, refer- ring to the great extension of the interests con- fided to the institution, urges that some pro- vision must now be made for enabling the sec- retary and his immediaf® assistants to have ad- ditional aid in this administration of the affairs of the general government from some source not provided for out of the already insufficient funds of the parent institution. ‘The report refers also to the fact that the Smithsonian fand, though nominaily fixed, is relatively growing less and less every year. “Thave taken some pains,” the report suys, “to invite the attention of those who are seck ing a trustee for the disposition of means in- tended for the advancement of knowledge to the especial guarantees for security offered by the administration of the regenta. - It is proper to mention im this connection that 1 have during the past year come into communication with u gentloman whodesiresto donate $200,000 to the fund, provided he can do so on certain | conditions, with regerd to which I have not felt | myself authorized to act without consulting the regents, nevertheless, they assemb! ig the present year, I ks aken the unusual step, justified by the oc sion, of telegraphing to cach individual mom- | ber of the La sk his opinion. Favorable | opinions hav ved in answer to this egents and I may ant pate a statement properly belonging to a later | report when I say thut the sum in question has since been placed in my bands by the donor, Mr. Thomas G. Hodgkins of Setauket, Long Island, to be tendered to the regents at their | next meeting. “the invested funds of the institution are as of Smithson, 1816. re Resiinary legacy of Smithson, 1867. Deposits’ from savings of income, &e., 7 eenene : Bequest of James Hamilton, 1874 Lequest of Simeon Habel, 1860. Deposits from proceeds of tai bonds, 1891 Total permanent Smithsonian fund i ury of the United States, bearing interest at 6 per cent per aunum................., $703,000.00 “At the beginning of the fiseal year the bal- ance on hand was $30,192.65. Interest on the invested fund, amounting to $42,190, has been received from the treasurer of the United States during the year and from sales of publi- cous sources, including mn account of international ex- 5 making o total of 3.4 “Lhe total expenditures, as shown in detail in the report of the executive committee, have S3.07291, leaving an unexpended bal- ance on June 30, 1891, of $40,062.11. ‘This in- ciudes @ sum of £10,000, the amount of a be quest of $5,000 from the late Dr. J. H. Kidder snd a douation of a like amount from Dr. Alex- ander Grabam Bell personally to the secretary for physical investigations, which was, with the doncr's consent, deposited by the secretary to the credit of the funds of the institution sub- | nation. | which th ject to order. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM BUILDING. “T must again urge upon the attention of the regents the cver-inereasing necessity for re- lief from the overcrowded condition of the National Muscum. ‘The lack of more adequate accommodation has been even more forcibly presented than ever before in making the necessary preparations for the museum exhibit at the world’s Columbian exhibition in’ Chi- cago. ‘the present museum building was finished and occupied in 1881. The collections iucreased so rapidiy that as early us 1883 tho regents, at their meeting of January 17, recom- mended to Congress the erection of a new building. Since 1843 the collections have again increased to such an extent that a new build- ing as large as the present one could now be practically filled with material held in storage, and Ican only repeat with increased emphasis the closing sentence of my letter of January 21, 1890, to the Hon. Leland Stanford, chairman of the Senate committee on pubhie buildings and grounds, ‘that unless more space is provided the dqvelopment of the gove ment colicction, which is alresdy rested, Plans for a new museum building of two etorics and basement were laid betore. the board in January, 1890, and on February 19, 1830, “'a bill appropriating — €500.000 was reported by Senator Morrill, from the Sen- ate committee on public buildingsand grounds, and passed the Senate on Apri: d, 1890 This bill was favorably reported from the House committee on public buildings and grounds Jannary 9, 1891, but at the close of the sessi it had not come before the House for action. Tue report summarizes the work done in ending origimal research during the year, in- cluding the operations of the astro-physical observatory. ‘The work of the exchange bureau for the year was enormous. No less than 100 tons of Looks passed thrcugh the office, repre- senting 90,666 packages. Upon the exchange books ‘accounts of publica received and transmitted are kept with 18,848 socicties, in- ‘stitutions or individuals. THE NATIONAL MUSEU. In relation to the National Museum the re- port says: “I feel justiied in assuming that it is the intention of Congress that tho Museum of the United States sha a museum can be, a worthy exponent of the natural resources and scientitic achievements of the nation, that it shall be worthy of the at- tention of visitors to the capital, und that it shall perform its proper functions as one of the scientific departments of the government, and all also promote the scicntific and educational interests of the country at large. ‘This being granted, it is essential not only that the collcc- tions should grow, and grow rapidly, in order to keep pace with the material ‘and intellectual development cf the country, but also that a competent staff of curators should be constantly at work, developing by scientitic study and publishing under the auspices of the government the facts which ure essontial to the correct understanding of the material under their charge, preserving the collections from destruction and arranging and classifying them in such @ manner that they shall be immediatel; accessible to the students of science from all parts of this country and from abroad, who are constantly visiting Washington for the purpose of consulting the collectious of the goverument in connection with their own scientitic stndies. ‘On this account it is a critical time in the history of the muscum. Such is the competi- tion for material that the National Museum of the United States is unable to hold its own not only with foreign governments and with local museums in other American cities, but is even at a disadvantage when its collections are compared with those of many private col- lectors. For instance, there are in this coun- try several private collections of minerals, archeological objects, as well us of specimens relating to the various departmentsof zovlogy. the promoters of which can seemingly afford to pay more for any choice objects needed to complete their coilections than can the gov- ernment of the United States. It is some- what mortifying to seo collections. of American objects, which a few years henco will undoubtedly ‘be recognized” by every one as essential to be preserved in the National Museum of this country, taken away to foreign countries becuuse their value is more highly appreciated there than at home. Whatever may be considered the proper functions of tho Na- tional Museum of the United States in regard to other matters it will always be expected that in the national capital the collections illustrat- tug ethnology and the natural resources of this continent will be fully as imposing as in other similar establishments, and that the national collections ehould compare favorably with those in other Americun cities, and will in re- spect to American material surpass those in y foreign capital. Ten years ago the National Museum moved into a new buildig, and the preseut year thas the close of & very mportant decade in its history. ‘The increase in the cuilections during this period has been unexpectedly large, the accessions from all sources new numbering 3,028,714 specimens In 188z, when the firet census of the collections was made, the total number of specimens was estimated at less than 195,000. ‘he totally inadequate space provided for this vast uccumulation of material been so frequently commented upon previous reports thag it is not necessary to re- MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION. ‘Welcomed by President Welling—Mr. Spof- ford’s Interesting Paper. INTERESTING SESSION THIS MORNING—GROWTH OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE PAST YEAR AND WHAT WORK IT MAS ACCOMPLISHED—SOME OF THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. The first session of the convention of the Modern Language Association of America was held in the lecture room of the Columbian University last evening at 8 o'clock. There were but two items of business on the program of this, the inaugural session of the ninth an- nual convention of the association. One was the address of welcome by President James C. Welling and an address by Mr. A. R. Spofford on the “Characteristics of Style.” Prof. T. W. Hunt of Princeton University was the presiding officer, and the meeting was opened without any formality whatever. Upon ascending the platform he simply announced that in accordance with the program the first speaker was Prof. Welling, whom he therenpon introduced to the audience. ‘The attendance was by no means large, but it included a nam- ber of the leading literary people in this city and some from abroad. PRESIDENT WELLING'S WELCOME. President Welling in welcoming the mem- bers of the association to Washington said that it was really a work of supererogaticn to wel- come American citizens to the capital of the Yet he said that he would bid them doubly welcome because of the work upon ¥ were engaged and because of their connection with modern languages In saying this he did not wish to be understood as depre- cating the ancient tongues, because there is a common bond of union between literature are | all languages. Literature is the heritage of tho race, and its choicest iud‘best possession. In the introduction of modern languages and literature ax a study in our schools a benefit had been rengered to ancient tongues and lit- erature ae wal, for it had brought with it a better method of stu MR. SPOFFORD'S PAPER. Mr. Spofford, in commencing his paper on “Characteristics of Style,” said that it was un- | necessary to Iny stress upon the value of in addressing anaudience of such scholarly | people. The books that have lived, he ure those that have been marked by excellence of style. The three principal requisit: style are clearness, simplicity and | strength, and the greatest of these is clearness. | ‘The reason that so many books have failed to | ‘act any attention is that they have bee written by scientists or ignoramuses w entirely unfamiliar with any ease or { style. Mr. Spofford made an earnest appeal for more simplicity and elearness in writing, main- taining that large words and long sentences, instead of expressing thought clearly, are con- fusing, and render the matter top-heavy and uninteresting. Verbosity and extravagance of expression ure often thought by the and inexperienced writers to be tie sy for force. So far from this being the case, they are often the chief elements of weakness, Mr. Spofford then went on to compare the different modern languages with respect to these teristics of style and the greatest writers in each language. "He said in the course of his interesting and scholarly paper that if we would see the best of which our own | language is capable we must go back to the writers of the time of Elizabeth. ‘The greatest of all of these was, of course,Shakespeare, who, if he was not always natural, yet came nearer the simpiicity of nature thai any other. An effort has been made to account for his won- derful power and versatility by fathering his works upon Lord Bacon, a writer who can be contrasted with Shakespeare, but who can uever be compared with him. Any one who is con- versant with the writings of Bacon eun well be- lieve the statement that Bacon could us well have made this planet as have written ‘Hamlet. Continuing, Mr. Spofford said that one cle- ment of style that is often ignored is the effect- ive bringing in of names of people and places foz the purpose of illustrating the discourse. In support of this ground be quoted from the writings of Macauley and then went on to speak of the characteristics of style as shown in the works of Ruskin, George Eliot, Charles Reade, Dickens and a number of others, notably ‘Thackeray, to whom he paid an eloquent tribute, referring to him as a great-hearted, thoughtful critic of mankind and whose Henry Esmond is a masterpicce of fiction Mr. Spofford con- cluded his address with a reference to the prin- cipal writers that this country has produced, beginning with Cotton Mather and coming down to Howells and Henry Jam THIS MORNING'S SESSIONS. There was a good attendance of members when the acting president, Prof. Kent of ‘Ten- nesvee, called the association to order this morning at 10 o'clock in the lecture hall of Columbian U: ity building. ‘The report of the secretary, Prof. A. Marshall Elliott of Jchns Hopkins’ University, was read, which gave a resume of the proccedings of the meet- ing held lust year in Nashville, Tenn. The secretary also read the report of the treasurer, Dr Hen ‘odd of Johns Hopkins, who is now in California. An invitation was read from the secretary of the Forestry Association to attend the sessions of that body, and also it was announced that the privileges of the Cosmos und Universit clubs would be extended to the members df the association durmg their stay in this city. WORK O¥ THE SociETY. A statement was made by the secretary rela- tive to the increase in the membership, which now numbered 360. During the last year the publications of the association amounted to 400 pages, not including the proceedings of 90 pages. Reference was made tothe gratifying reception given to the publications of the asso- ciation both in this country and in Europe. ‘The president then announced various com: mittees, and the business having been dis- patched, the reading of the papers was began. LOWELL AS & PROSE WEITER. The first pape> read was by Prof. Th W. Mlunt of Princeton College on “James Russell Lowell.” After calling attention, in brief, to Mr. Lowell's life and literary work, Prof. Hunt took up at once the discussion of the chief merits of his prose writings. ‘These he stated to be clearness, directness, naturalness, ar- tistic finish and mental vitality. Special stress was laid upon = Mr. Lowell's good English, his fondness for old English and is superior work a8 a literary critic. Current objections to Mr. Lowell's critical ability wore stated and discussed; the question was raised as to the final effect and probable permanence» of his prcse, while Professor Hunt, in closing, omphasized the literary type of Mr. Lowell personality and work, and the irreparable loss ‘that modern letters had sustained in his death. ‘The paper was discussed by the members. ‘The next paper was entitled “Diminutives in ‘ing’ in low Geran,” by A. F. Chamberlain of Clark University, Massachusetts. THE AFTERNOON PROGRAM. At the session this afternoon the papers as- signed to be read were as follows: 1. “Augustini Sendebrey til Cyrillus, and Jeronymi Levnet™ (GL. Kong. Saml, No. 1586, Copenhagen). Dr. Daniel Kilham Dodge, Columbia College, New York. 2 “Nathan der Weise (with special ref- erence to the criticisms of Kuno Fischer)." Mz. Gustav Gruener, Yale University, Conn. 3. “The Jersey Dialoct” (Channel isiands Prof. Joseph 8. Shefloe, Woman's College, Bal: timore. MEMBERS PRESENT. Among the members present were J. M. Hart, Cornel University; Edward Miley Brown, Uni- versity of Cincinnati; Charles F. Kroch, Stevens" Institute of Technology and Stevens School, Hoboken: Charles Davidson, Belmont School, California; Herbert E. Greene, Wells’ College, Aurora, N. Y.; Joseph L. Armstrong, ‘Trinity Coliege, North Carolina; F. W. Faire field, Howard University, Washington; Arthur N. Brown, U. 8 Academy; "Thom: Foll, st. Johi College, Annapoli: Max Poll, Harvard University; Hugo K. Schell- HIGHWAY ROBBERY. William Willis Held for the Grand Jury in Default of Bail, William Willis, the young man recently ar- rested on a charge of robbing Jacob Danner of 19 and a bundle of clothing, was given a hear- ing in Jndge Miller's court today ona chargeof highway robbery. When the robbery took place the victim was struck on the head with some hard instrument, and was so badly injured that he walked the streets for several hours unconscious of his condition and surroundings. On the testimony of Danner the case was sent to the grand jury and Willis was committed in default of $500 bail. Judge Miller also heard the case of John Galloway, the young colored man who was ar- rested on a charge of cutting Mrs. Kate Foley in thearm on Christmas day. The negro was in Mrs. Foley's stable shooting “crap,” so it was charged, and when she tried to get rid of him he cut her. He was also committed for the grand jury. ——— ALEXANDRIA. THE cITy LIGHT. There has been considerable complaint as to the management of the electric light, and there is some suggestion toward the formation of an lectrie light company to buy out the ci plant and do the work of the city better than the city ean do it,as the Alexandria Water Company now does in the matter of water supply. The suggestion, huwever, is an ex- tremely unpopular one and it is ‘likely that hereatter this and all pablic work will be done by public agents even if the cost be more than if the function were performed by a private corporation. Examination hus disclosed that an armature df one of the city dynamos had neariy burned out, and so dist BROUGHT UP FROM BELOW. Mr. Geo. W. Hawskburst has returned from his Christmas trip to the Rappahannock, and brought with him from Kilmarnock Thomas B. Hurst of Northumberland county, Va., charged with selling liquor without an internal revenue license. ‘The ‘accused gave bail before Com- missionor Fowler, and his case will be pre- nted to the grand jury which will bo called heve in the United States court next week. Norrs. The Fairfax authorities have carried off Wm. ‘Travers, arrested here last week with two guns, at first supposed to have been stolen from Washington. It was discovered that the guns were the result of a burgiary on the house of Mr. I. Brown in Fairfax county. Mr. K. IL. Atkinson and a number of friends left here this morning for a fox hunt in Fairfax county. ‘dhe building associations are making up their necounts for the to be presented to their aunual meetings, which will be held next week. saloons Officers Elected. Ataregular meeting of Jasper Conneil, No. 23, Jr. 0. U. A. M., the following officers were elected for the ensuing term (six months): Councillor, Jas, M. Baker; vice councillor, Jas. KR. Bureh; junior past councillor, E. W Goodrick; recording secretary, A. L. Goodall re-elected); assistant recording secretary, A. |. Lucas; financial secretary, J. W. Lucas; treasurer. Jas. E. Thomas (re-elected); con- ductor, Wm. H. Lawrence; warden, F. L. Wal- ter; inside sentinel, P. Backenheimer; outside sentinel, I. Durneston; trustee tor eighteen months, C. Wagner; representative to F. B. A., Jas. M Baker. ‘The Iowa Republican Association Inst evening elected officers as follows: President, W. M. Wilson; vice president, B. A. Chapin; secre- tary, Jobn H. Merkins, and treasurer, Albert L, Ross Executive committees—First district, 8. D. Sterne; second, J. H. C. Wilson; third, B. A. Chapin; fourth, HH. Dam; tifth, E. C. Graham; sixth, L. A.’ Wiles; seventh, T. G. Mil- ligan; eighth, Frank Hamilton; ninth, MM. ‘T. Anderson; tenth, W. W. Clark, and eleventh, 8. 1. Irwin. Equal Lodge, No. 17, Knights of Pythias, elected the following officers lust night: P. C., W. C. Newton; C. C., P. J. Cooks Keeuan, jr.; prelate, J. H. Goodrich; m. chequer, J. H. Mitchell; master of finance, N. Bunch (tenth term); keeper of records and seal, KC, Hardell; M. at A., W. W. Jones; inner guard, Thos. H. Gardne John Minnes; representatives to Grand Lodge, J. H. Mitchell, J. H Mills, Ed. McGee, A.C. Columbus and John W. Hardell; orphan trustees, N. Bunch, J. H. Mitchell and P. J. Cooksey; financial trustees, Andrew Lauxman, J. W. Hardeil and Thos. H. Gardner. Equal Lodge is one of the most prosperous lodges in the District, composed almostentirely of young material. Ite meetings are always attended with much enthusiasm and a good time gener- lye outer guard, ndine Juvenile Temple, thirty of whom had been initiated in the last quarter, gave a Christmas party in Melford Hall, 8th and I streets northea Saturday afternoon. Friendship Lodge of Good ‘Templars had made a generous cash donation toits junior branch for this purpose, and Mre. Emma F. Bishop and her assistant, Mra. C. A. vnsford, with this sum made liberal pro- vision for the entertainment of the little ones. One hundred and twenty packages of good things were brought, and those who were neces- sarily absent were’ well remembered. Miss Florence Callaban and Master James Sampson, carried off the prizes in the exciting peanut hunt which was improvised by Mrs. Raynsford. In the literary and musical exercises a chorus was sung by the temple, readings by Madaline Beck and Annie Browning, recitations by Fan- nie Orth, Clark and Elsie Raynsford, Nellie nag Daisy Low, Lillie Gingell, Grace Kill- mon, Madaline and Gertrude Beck; piano solos by Lula Coggins, Emma Bishop and Florence Callahan; vocal solo by Helen Kretschmar, vocal and piano duets by Annie and La Rue Browning and Emms and Nellie Bishop, reci- tation by Miss Bergman of Friendship Lodge, 8 cornet solo by Mr. Kretschmar of Holloway Lodge, letter read from Santa Claus and con- gratulatory remarks by the superintendents. sees oma Christmas Celebration at St. Andrew's. St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Sunday school celebrated its Christmas anniversary at the church, corner 14th and Corcoran strects, lastevening The church was full to overflowing and the exercises were keenly en- foyed by all. Instead of the customary tree an emblematical St. Jacob's ladder, handsomely dec- orated and surmounted by a star, was the cen- tral point of attraction for the little ones, Owing to the illness of the rectot, Rev. J. B. Perry, the superintendent of the’ school, Mr ‘Thomas J. Lasier, awarded the prizes and dis- tributed the other gifts. Rev. Alfred Harding rector of St. Paul's Church, delivered an mter- esting address, taking as his theme “Why We Keep Christmas Day.” —_—_—— Four Years for Forgery. John Graham, a young colored man, was be- fore Judge Bradley end a jury in the Criminal Court on theckargeof forgery yesterday. Itwas alleged that on October 10, 1839, he went to Mrs. Annie Henderson, who was at that time employed at the residence of Mr. B. H. Warner, near Takoma, and presented ® letter purporting tc befrom her husband Richard, asking for $15 which she gave him. Graham boldly asserted that Henderson got him to write the note for the money, and that he returned the money to Henderson, why paid him $5 he had borrowed. 1t was shown that he had served in the reform school, jail and penitentiary. ‘The jury found a verdict of guilty as in- dicted and the court imposed the sentence— four years in the Albany penitentiary. Graham msisted that he was innocent and asked for mercy. The court said he bad eel- ing, Harvard University; Alice Fostier, Tulane University, Louisiana, Tene de Pozen-Bellisle, Johns Hopkins University; A. F. Chamberlain, Olark University, Worcester, Mass.: Edward A. Fay, Natioual Deaf Mute College, Washington; Jas. M. Garnett, University of Virginia; Chas. W. Kent, University of Tennessee. ‘The association will remain in session through Thursday. How Mrs. Bell Was Injured. Mrs. Laura Bell, who was dangerously wounded Sunday while trying to open the front door of her house, No. 1718 10th street mens mag permit) by the way of Wesdior that .f an officer is shown te have bridge, extending along the creck throngh the parkas far asthe Klingle bridge, anda car- Fiago road entering from Connecticut avenue extended on the west side of the park, by which Persons brought by the Kock Creck railway can Teadily passin. A winding footpath from the Acams Mill road leads by means of rudely eon- structed steps and a siaaple rustic bridge down the cliffs and across e narrow ravine futo the SRetetileame = irre the edict issued by the board of control WE rxcLOSeRE. winter racing and intends to enter his Before animals could be safely kept in the | over the Guttenberg track in the spring as a park it was necessary to inclose it so as to in- | preparatory work for the regular season. panini “Mike” Dwyer May Defy the Edict. Thereare rumorsafioat that Michael F. Dwyer, the noted turfman, who is the prineipal stock- bolder in the Brocklyn Club, is not in favor of iterate the urgent recommendations which have been made to Congress for another building.” ‘The report also gives an secount, which is printed elsewhere, Of the operations of the year in counection with the establishment of dom beard such falsehood on the stand. Samat AVerdict of Not Gullty. In the Criminal Court, Justice Bradley, this morning a young white man, Joseph Myers, was tried for au assault and battery with intent to kill Charies H. Smallwood, colored, on July 4last by shooting him im the breast. Both parties were employed at Cranford's stable and there was some _ill-feeling about attention to the horses, and after in the stable they met at Carr’ How He Says His Brother Was Treated at the Jail Last Night. “If Jndge Bradley or any one else who wants to find out whether prisoners in the District jail are badly treated or not will go down to the jail today and exam- ine the arms of my brother, Joseph C. Smith, who is confined there, he will be entirely satis- fied.” This was what David Smith, a respecta- ble-looking young white man of 632 I street southeast, said to a Stan reporter today. Upon being questioned about the matter he said: “I went down to the jail this morning to carry my brother some tobacco and apples and found him in bad shape. His arms were bruised and skinned in a horrible manner from his wrists to his elbows. He told me that last night some of the prisoners were “hollering” and some colored men told the gnard that he (Smith) was making the noise, when be wasn't, But that doesn't ‘make any ‘difference. ‘The guard, instead of investigating the matter, told some colored prisoners to go in and string him up,and “give it to him good,” so he would have something to “holler” for. They gladly undertook the job and__ seized. my brother, strung him up by the bands and then brought his teet up backward ied them to his hands and kept him there five minutes. He suffered terribly and his arms are so sore this morning that he can't touch them, and he fears that the bone im one is broken. Now, my friend here was with me and can prove everything I sa Mr. W. Harris was the companion and he corroborated the story. The young men say that while the storyas tcld by young Smith might be doubted any one interested could get Sufficient ovidence by looking at his arms to| warrant an investigation. AN OLD FOLKS’ Concent. An old folks’ concert was given last night at Macedonia Baptist Church, Sheridan avenue, le, under the auspices of the Willing Workers’ Club of that church. It was success~ ful as could be desired. Recitations, solos, duets and choruses were the order of the even- ing. ‘he opening chorus was sung by Miss lara Beverly, Miss Lottie Mason, Miss Taylor, Miss’ Elia Sothern and’ Mr. Wiilia Sothern. There were solos by Miss Mr. Sothern, Mr. J. Samuel Taylor, Mr. Waiter Stewart, Mr. William Stewart, Miss Cora Gwinn, Mr. Edward Winticld and Mr. Benj. Loganix ‘The stage manager was Deacon James T. How- ard and the committee of arrangements J, Samuel Taylor, president; Mrs. Laura Gwinn, Dirs. Anna’ Harrod ass L. ‘Taylor, Ke- freshments were served. WILLING WORKERS’ CLUB. The holiday musical feast of the Willing Workers’ Club of Hillsdale, A. M. E. station, was celebrated last night with a deal of pomp at Pioneer Sunday School Institute, Nichols avenue, Hillsdale. A representative audience was present and generous applause meted out to the entertainers. There were poetic read- ings by Prof. Soloman G. Brown, Mr. Edgar Ford and Mr. Esquire Harrod; vocal solos by Miss Blanch Turner, Misa Bryan, Miss Banks and Mrs. Samuels; violin solos by Mr. Abraham S. Smith, accompanied by Miss Emma V. Smith, Mr. John A. Moss, jr., accompanied by Miss Bessie Moss, and Miss Emma L. Green, accom- panied by Mr. Stewart. Miss Bertie Van Buen and Miss Sadie Johnson also took part. ‘The execu tive committee comprised Mrs. Mary Van Buen, president; Mra. Lucinda A. Brown, secretary, and Lev. James Payton. Fok 4 CHURCH WINDOW FUND. A parlor entertainment was held last evening at the residence on Howard avenue, Hillsdale, of Mrs. E. C. Johnson Brown for the benefit of the window fund of Campbell A. M. E. Church. ‘The parlors and other rooms were crowded till a late hour with the elite of Hillsdale. Dancing was indulged in to the rythm of Prof. Jeff Lee's orchestra and refreshments were dis- pense! unde: the supervision of Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Berry. NoTEs. The sand bank on Douglass avenue, juet in the rear of Jacob Wills’ residence, caved in yesterday and caught Lem Robey. He was res- cued by fellow workmen. Mr. Mat McKenzie, wife and son are down with the grip. Miss Kosa Howard, who lives with Mrs Quade, 18 seriously indisposed. Perhaps the most elaborate Christmas tree on this side of the Anacostia is that at the resi- dence of Mr. 8. D. Griflin of Saint Elizabeth Heights. It is being visited by scores of vil- lagers. ‘The base covers half the floor of the front parlor and contains rippling rit kes, waterfalls, miniature trees, shrubbery and cot- tages. It represents ten days’ labor of Mr. Griffin, dedicated to Master Loyis Griftia and Miss Kena Schulties. Aira. 8. C. Phinney of Nichols avenue is ill. THE counts, . Equity Courr—Judge Cor. Yesterday—Slater agt. Cook and same agt. O'Donnell; leave to file cross bill granted. Cixcurr, Court—Judge Monti / Yesterday—Soule agt. Hutchinson; plaintiff submits to non-suit. Puowate Covrr. Yesterday—Will of Williamanna R. Curtis filed. Lstate of Cyrenius Burs; relinquish- ment of Mary Foster and husband to claim in estate tiled. ——__ A Pioncer Dead. Mr. John Miller, who died at his resi- dence, 311 Q street northwest, Sunday after- noon, was born ia the Grand Duchy of Baden, January 27, 1808, and came to this country in 1824. He learned the trade of stonecutter at Philadelphia, was naturalized there and cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson. His first residence in Washington was in 1827. He fol- lewed his trade till 1888, when he was injured by a heavy stone falling upon and crush- ing his left leg, requiring amputation, at Cum- berland, Md, where he was dressing stone for the construction of the United States patent oftice building. Hoe made for himself a hickory leg, which he Peruisted in wearing and which caused him to ¢ known Hickory Miller. Mr. Miller bought the square of ground where he resided, and which isa part of his estate, in 1840, and for many years carried on the’ business of truck-gardening. He was one of the original members of St. Mary’s German Catholic con- gregation, helped to lay up the wails of the old church in carly forties, saw the old structure torn down in 1889, was the most liberal donor to the new church building and had a memorial window erected therein. Mr. Miller bad a very limited education, but by industry and economy he acquired a’con- siderable fortune. He was twice married and leayea a wife and four daughters. He learned the need of an education and he spared no pains to let his children receive the best train- ing in the best schools. Mr. Miller lived a very = life, but always contributed liberally to @ needy and to any worthy causo. His funeral will take place from St. Mary's Church, Sth street northwest, Wednesday, at 9:30 a m. gue As satoe i The new commandery of the United Order of the Golden Cross will perfect its organiza- tion this evening at Golden Cross Hall, 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, by theselection of a name and the election and installation of its officers. ‘Tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at the Scot- tish Rite Cathedral,1007 G street northwest, the prize awarded by the committee appointed for the purpose to the commandery which showed the greatest proficiency in the rendition of the ritnalistic work during the late grand visitations will be presented by Grand Commander Eble to the commandery entitled to it. ‘The entire membership of the order in this jurisdiction is invited and the occasion will be made pnusu- ally interesting and enter Goodwill Cowmandery, Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. Registered Mail. formerly contained. The seco: was drawn over the first. On | vas pouches was printed: No. 2.” Postman to and from | barre and Catasaqua. carries the mail and was asked quarters. understand what wa report. Lieut. Andre had bett reported the the postinaster. ‘The letter was yesterday. Christm: Tae Tree Wax substitute for 8. 8. ing like it. M. D. Wheeler, chief post office inspector, went on to New York from Washington yester- day to direct personally the search for the mail bags containing the registered Christmas mails into one of the canvas pouches which it had canvas pot me of the can- er registered, There were no letters or remains of letters i the pouches and no written material whatever, excepting three tags, which indicated that the ouches had been sent from Allentow ———_+e-+—___ T. J. Hart was murdered at Blackwater, La., vening and an uncle of the mur- derer was hanged by the searching party. To rid the Luman body of the poison of disease is to eliminate it through the pores of the skin. not only does this, but it forces out also the germs which make the poison, and builds up the eneral health at the same time. Do not take any imitation or for you will be disappointed. ‘There is only one Swift's Specific, and there is noth- Mrs. E, J. ROWELL, No. 11 Quincy street, Med- ford, Mass., says that her mother has been cured of Real STOLEN MAIL BAGS FOUND, Thrown Into the Kiver Emptied of Their alkes~ vyler, who Governor's Island, was told of the find that same morning to report the matter at head- ‘Tyler is deaf and probably did not old him, for be did not not hearing from Postmaster Van Cott the next day, thought he attend to the matter himself. facts to Maj. Haskins, com- mandant of the post, and that office _rrote to ea « day morning and received by Mr. Van Cott He s.8. Powder ON WRAPS. 20 PER CENT REDUCTJO s from the Lebigh Valley, valued at thousands of | > dollars, which mysteriously disappeared be-| ¥ ® tween the Pennsylvania railway etation in x Jersey City and the general post office in New| @ 4 York city on Thursday evening last. He was! © 4 in conference with his subordinates in the post |} x office building until late in the afternoon. He r said that he had an excellent clue, upon which | T 4 his men were working. i] Poms: veer de eS ‘The bags have been found. Privates Brown oo cena re 6 £ and Ennis of B battery were wal a Besague sesh ie 4 day morning along the sea wall on R -e 4 side of Governor's Island and «pied a a a drifting ashore. When they got hold « Pr wulty seldom ® eo — it one <é _ a s th ico bags y wom vss) had been cut mto shreds JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, and packed, with all the brass work and tags, | 6 513 Market apace, b Canuazr & Lemy, 28 7th and 700 K st. now. ‘We will offer special bargains for a few days ta Ladies’ and Misses’ Coat We wish to close out all mussed and soiled Handker- chiefs, Napkins, &., from the holiday trade, and to Go #0 will sell them at «reat!y redaced prices. One case of Extra-heavy and Size Crochet Bod ‘Spreads at $1 each. Special bargains in Lace Curtains, Portieres and Rugs, All goods in our Art Department, such as Fancy Baskets, Stamped Linens, Down Pilowsand Head Rests, will sell at a special ciscount, CARNART &LETDY, 28 Teh and 706 Ket. we Scrofula by the use of four bottles of 8. 8. 8., after GALLERIES, having had much other treatment and being reduced | 3917 F §T., 2221 PA. AVE. 916 7TH ST. to quite low condition of health, as it was thought she could not livs. . ‘Treatise or Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. is ai $6 TEE FR EE os 5 SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. | Hi So i ie Be Se a P wl KE kee = Fon Tue Houays. Glace Frutt of first-class quality end fresh—packed im beautiful French boxes of different shapes, sizes, colors and prices, My in Bicutonwe Or Gow Crue. The liquor habit permanently cured in Washington No fee paid until patient is satisfied. Bona fide references upon application. Any person with friends addicted to above habit please by a regular physician, 226-1w* Address BICHLORIDE, Star office. ALL THE NEWEST PUBLICATIONS IN ETCHINGS, ENGRAVINGS, MEZZOTINTS, PHOTOS, &o. Large Assortment of CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES, WATER COLORS BY NEW YORK ARTISTS. a12.a78 “ Suorrrxo “°Porstens.” BEST Seaiskins at Willett & Ruof's, BEST Umbreliasat Willett & Ruoff, BEST Canes at Willett & Ruof's. Everything is of a high-class qual- ity, fully guaranteed, and marked as low 2s can be quoted anywhere for tdentical woods. Wauerr & Reorr, FINE PLATES, 83 to €90 per dozen. TEA SETS, 85 to $22.50. ICE CREAM SETS, $4.50 to 832. A FINE SET OF CARVERS, $1.50 to 617.50. GAME BETS, €15 to 850, FISH SETS, 810to #60. iene S05 Pa ave @™-) ioaividual CUPS and SAUCERS tm on endlem ve Goopyrar The La Riche 4 vorswooa | — RUBBER 8 Are thelatert aud pertect COMPANY, * * * the Weckeurrace: Mack: bananas covert. 8 8 Ke ave a ne 1205 Penna. ave. ea assoranent of "these sore Melville Lindsay, * * * Incntn frei frou Sera oo» Wry mud E5.50 to 80 wil eee rater 2 MT) Arce, Seat Sacoves, Recrens ~ " " Qutm and wooed wees ACKETS, 5 See intoshes tor meh are tne. | Adtrakhan Reefers und Jackets, nol Qualed tor efy/eand quality ‘Alaska Seal Capes and Muffs, ‘Mink Capes and Muffs, UU gts Dersian Leub Capes and Maffe, co U ‘Black Marten Capes end Mufla, § YU Bess Astrakhan Capes and Mutts, vu = Sus = ‘Beaver Capes and Muffs, Monkey Capes and Muffa, PRE fee F & Be el ~ Sas tie P Eee HSE F AOA French Seal Capes and Mutts, ‘Breuch Coney Capes and Muffa, A Ss ss 0 BEE Dyed Opossum Capes and Masia, a4 Ss8 S558 ‘AN = | Poss in Bear, Black Lynx, Biack Marten, Black Hare CORNER 7TH AND D STS. 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BOTELER & 80x, 923 Peqpsyivanissvenun Here can be found es compirte en assortment of CHINA, GLASS, PIANO AND BANQUET LAMPS, | BEIC-A-BRAC, &e., As was ever brought together, the collection of . apapted for the Holiday /vade, would charm the fastidious. Among the inany xreetings for Kmas and ‘New Year's pune cap be found wore appropriate than Tee ‘The super: Qualities etter in durian bya sac rs Turse Is No Daxcen é