Evening Star Newspaper, October 8, 1892, Page 10

It fs believed Mr. Andrew Rothwell in his de- Yotion to this church often sacrificed much more than his ability warranted in order to see the church safely through its difficulties, He wasa n of great integrity and held the position of Tr colledtor of the aby af Wasbhipeon tors Tong number of years, and up to nis decease he was an esteemed member of the board of trustees of Columbia Universit of the H Street Church. At ghurch showed him marked and a deacon funeral the t, Seven Gnughters now survive him, all of whom are merpbers of the church. High honor is also due to, William Mann for his laborious work in all matters both spiritual and temporal of the church. To him the church is indebted for designing and superintending the co of the wood york of the edifice, while to Harrison Taylor, father of the late Richard Taylor, and of wand Mrs. Ardesar, is due the c1 the brick work. Mr. Mann THE PROPOSED NEW OHUROCH, Genre Robt. P. Anderson and Wiltiam Mann and the HALF A CENTURY OLD, |}2tsecesinse tons, Bahai, Babe in"ihe caly days oft Aaibiibiaaeme Frances Boator, Geo. Wood, Harrison Taylor, |" Robert P. Anderson also manifested much zeal and labored for the cause, and by his tion as an officer in the United States Sonate added to the influence of the church. His momory has been honored by having @ son, grandson end son-in-law in tho ministry. Thoro Were other names honored in permana. architect and superigtendent of the erec- tion of the building was William one of the above named building committees. While this church yes straggling to maintain its ex- istence and erect its house of worship it E-Street Baptist Church Celebrates a Notable Anniversary. these earlier — at different times, as before stated, id as Gan) Wood, enitand snthor ee = - services and Sunday ’ school * TO ERECT A NEW BUILDING. mp og oper (A gece | Heese eee shone = Cage tamer banter tally regarded asthe leader of thor ‘le. with the church. At one time Rev, George W. Adams eame to th = members. He preached and worked of the amount of salary he was to t or how it was to be provided for, and with the co-operation of his wife greatly lessened the hurdéns of the church so far as compensa- ton for his services were concerned. He con- tinued pastor of this church for some time and uring this pastorate visited the Holy Land;on his return he resumed his work and continued to serve until he was invited to become pastor of the church at Jamaica Plains, Mass. After years agai E Street Church and accepted, and continued until he waselected resident of ‘Columbian College, now Colum- ian University, which position of president he city from Baltimore and labored zealously with the pastor and the ehurch mem! , and great numbers were conyerted, and many of them wore baptized in the Petemac river during seasons of the year when the ice had to be cut in order to rm the ceremony. There was bot 5 spirttaal and temporal blessing upon the chure avery peers are: 4 degree, and the people, like Nehe- tlah, the prophet, a mind to build, and ‘ali of the constituent and new members lent a hand, and li contributed to that ond as necessity arose. A lot —T Exercises Held in the Old Church Last Night Historical Sketch of an Interesting Or- Banization— Design of the Proposed Stracture to Be Erected on a New Site. ‘The E Street Baptist Church is conducting series of exercises in celebration of ite fiftieth anniversary. Last night the feature of the | evening was a reunion of present and past members. Dr. A. J. Huntington presided, and | during the intervals of the musical selections rendered by the church choir introduced the which the eilifice now stan $2,500 paid therefor at some ti completion of the edifice to Mr. Andrew Roth- led f reare ‘marked abl opeakers. wall Up to May 9, 1849, there had been ob-| 229 then Wasigmnd telng te oes Wy De Mr. B. W. Fenwick gave.a brief sketch of the | tained subscriptions amounting to b sompngeon James C. Welling, the present president. Dr. a cipal | to’ yying for the lot and erecting the edi- % Bistory of the church, relating the principal | towwrd paring for the lot and ereoting the edi- | Samson is a scholarly man, well versed in bibil events in ite growth during the past fifty years. | Prof. 8. J. Chute followed in a short address, | and Rev. Dr. Green of cal literature and is a master of several lan- He has served as president of Rutgers success would gttend their efforts that on that Femmale College of New York and occupies a date they resolved to erect the building—to the alvary Baptist Church, | height of one story—at an estimated cost a sition among men of thought Rev. Dr. Meador of the Fifth Baptist and Rev. | of €10,000 for the ‘whole stracture | 1istinguishe mente ys Sg pe Dr. Stakely of the First Baptist also made ten- | 824 $6,000 for the basement portion. | joved by all’ who knew of hie work if Wi g- ton. | During his presidency of Columbian Col- lege Mr. W. W. Corcoran was one of his warm- est friends, and he doubtless inspired Mr. Corcoran to a great deal of the that he did for the university after Dr. Samson re- the presidency, oo 08 upon the relation of the E| The intention was to close in the first story | when finiahed and worship therein until the Steet Baptist Church to the spread of the faith | upper portion was completed, which plan was fn this city. carried out. The work went on, and as m After these addresses » church social was held | Was required, these men, particular! tv the Suaday school room, where refreshments served. ly Ani Rothwell and William Mann, advanced so much ‘were ‘Tomorrow at lla m. the anniversary ser- Mill be preached by Rev. Dr. G. W. Sam- money that it became necessary to bo 23,000 on the ground and edifice from a frien Baptist brother, Franklin Wilson of Baltimore, tor of the church. In | fn order to pay off the debt, amounting then to ‘90 o'clock there will be » plat- | about 82, About July, 1846, the church with music by the choir and | edifice was completed and the ‘tory serv- 4 Sunderland, Dr. J, C. Welling } and Mr. B. H. Warner. “ ices toak place in the audience rgom, services being held in the morning, afternoon and night | Rev. Geo. B. Ide of Philadelphia, pas- tor of the First Baptist Church, officiated on REMODELED BY ARCHITECT WALTER, Daring 1859-60 Mr, T. U. Walter, the emi- nent architect, who was a member of the church and teacher of a largo Bible class, re modeled the interior of the audience room; also added the two projecting towers and re- arraaged other portions of the building so as to afford easier access and give a better appear ance to the structure. This change involved an expense to the congregation of two or more thousand dollars. Some years after, by munifi- cent contributions of Mr. Z. Richards and others, mainly Mr. Ric efforts, several important changes in the arrangement of the interior of the church were made, and today, by liberal additional contributions by present members, the audience und Sunday school rooms present very pleasant and ble ‘Sppearance, and were it not that the location has become a business center instead of a resi- dence quarter, as in yoars gone by, it would | with a few thousand dollars’ expense still serve | the purpose of a siuall congregation. REV. ME. SAMSON'S PASTORATE, The first pastor, Geo. W. Samson, was a young man of remarkable energy and force of character, who took at once » prominent posi- tion asa pastor in the eity of Washington. His congregations embraced all classes. There sat Senators and cabinet officers who had ruled in the snocessive edmizistrations from Jackson to Buchanan, and at times the man who the leader of the southern confederacy listened tothe preaching of young Samson. Among those more constant attendants were Secretaries MISTORT OF THE cwURCH. temporary pastor of the E Street Church was Kendail Brooks, jr., a tutor Celumbian College, now Columbian Uni- The Rev. Jacob Knapp, commonly & famous evangelist from ‘the state of New York, preached for the church ad bis labors were biessed in a re- mer. ae was evidenced by aa in- the church of 144 additional mem- the period intervening between dete of organization and the laying of th corner stone for the present church edifice the were held in the city hall, on Judiciary REY. 3. 3. MUIR, The E Street Church has all along had hon- ored names to serve for her pastors, among whom were Drs. Cushman, Kennard, Gray, Juttan, Parker, Mason and Faunce. The present , Rev. J. J. Muir, late of the North ‘aurch, Philadelphia, is carrying the work for- ward in'a most successful and satisfactory way. The present membership consists of about 360, and there is a well-conducted Sunday school under the superintendency of C. N. Richards, an officer in the United States Senate. The cbugch has recently purchased a fine site 100x100 for $30,000 on the corner of 10th and N streets northwest, and as soon as the present edifice on E street is sold at ite estimated valuation of $65,000 the construction of « new building will be commenced. This move is deemed noces- sary in order to bring the church influence in contact with those who have moved away from the seotior of the city where the old chareh is ‘Tae Parsewt cuvacn pcripiso. The present officers of the church are Rev. J. Square; in the Masonic Temple, at the corner of | Marcy and Howell Cobb, Gen. Houston | J. Muir, pastor; William Filet 8 3 street and Louisiana sveuye, and in the | and Senator Harris of N. ¥., and Dr. | Stowell, RW. First Church, on 434 between C | Binney, once a r of Columbian Ool-| Roderick, John etrest acd eveaue, and also in the As | lege and fe ola ss to Barmah. deaco: sembly Reem on srvenue be-| It may seem strange in this present day of | Parks, Charles Werner, J. B. Colgrove, Bonj. F. tween Hj end Gh strouts. The mectings be-| Washington's great advance that at the date | Shaw, Win. F Eaton and Dr It i 'Gantell ‘@ union character at different times, i this enterprise was begun and carried out the yam of ouly about $12,000 could be raised for the purpose, but it must the people were poor and fi entire population of the city was 26,000 and a around, say half = mile from the location tadluence was so great that those who attended them aad are now living say that the ~~ Oa by the outpouring of the ‘The 04, corner stone for the church edifice was Officers of the — —s president; F. 8. Deland. secretary; Wm. Hele trecrarer: Wr ‘m. P. Eaton, assistant —__ SODA WATER AT HOME. qn Wednesday, the 2%th day of June, 1843, — =e ceremonies ang religious exer ‘Why Not Keep It in Your Ice Box and St = digg ot Make It to Order. Y Ge. “Ths occasion was alse onored HILDREN OFTEN ‘SAY THAT THEIR nt Order notion of ideal Inxury would be to own a attendance of of the } private candy who participated Y ceremony. In news; of that day it te stated ‘thet a eory a toe J ‘nt.among whom spectators were prese: were "aL ogeaed erm Pa’ Seaton, and many citizens, also the pastars of ‘wo of the charches, twe of the Pres- shop anda soda water fountain, Seat ebyrchens ae tvo. Entbaran churches, sect now anvuts Wf ielyerenecie cal pa ee Epise: churches, Rer. sirups in small compass for home consumption. of the Navy Yard Baptist . Geo. F. Adams of Baltimore, ministers who were not settled as The sirups are of the best quality,prepared from fraite and put up in bottles, guaranteed to the vosan Koop. With these the soda water is sald, like- Hh wise in bottles, and it {s directed that both soda Tn the stone the fol! laced i fear Trier and rap shal bey i the os bot temporary minister and of Jacob Kuapp: also ‘To make soda water at home ‘‘equal to that the names of the building commitice and the drawn from the fountains” the following direo- architect; also of Joha Tyler, President of the Hons are given: United States; William W. Seaton, mayor of the “Set out the required number of glasses, and city of Washington; a statement the popale in each about three table spoonfuls tion of the United States. 17,000,000, and of sirup, adding an equal amount of cream, city of Washington, 26,060; also the number of desired. Then open one or more bottles eburches in the city of W: s—] \yte- ror | plain soda, which bas been, kept for soraral ian, five, including one colored; Protestant previgaaly on ice, and. ‘each glass ae four; Friends or ; Bap- with Dene See ee, tucluding one colored; Metho- Finally, fl the glasses the soda water, dist Rgioorel, five, including ‘two col-) they encountered. It appears that at different | stirring it for a moment, and drink.” Lotheran, Engin Latheren, oner Cet ag Brae pincap- one; atberan, one; Uni- lemon, vanilla, strawberry, raspberry, one; Roman Catholic, ‘three; | Bis apreoh open French currant, neotar, i. Im the vase con sarsaparilla, malta, red maple, Statement are deposited one copy of the Concord poche aoe oir oreonen he pag es oe pes occa gi ay mo religis ~ to, he same 81.50% tottle or els Sepeddend Order of 04d Paloes a3 3 ae eg stone was Inid Grand Master Latham took his —-—_ e tor and of the and to A. B. Wood & Bon of City Island, X. ¥.,’for thet the workmen might be from Dallang oa itsost for ‘TES PastOB AND CHURCE OFFICERS. At the date of the laying of the corner prepa rere oi stone the pestor-eloct was Rev. Geo. W. Sam- ‘it fe it eon, ¢ graduate of Brown University end New THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, town to Winchester. NOT MUCH HOSPITALITY, )They Were Permitted to Sleep in the Barn, but Warned to Get Away Before Break- fast—A City That Was Occupied and Reoo- cupied Eighty-three Times, ‘Written for The Evening Star. our, objective point, and we had gone as far as Charlestown. As weloft Charlestown ® iittle incident hap- pened which illustrates the stories of the war handed down to the ris- | clai ing generation. On «porch » few steps ahoad was a little flaxen-hatred tot of some seven sum- mer,s who rogarded us with mingled looks of admiration and dismay as .wo approached in single file along the narrow walk. Harry was in the lead and she stood her ground until she saw his searching eyes and Napoleonic mus- ch rainy ska tentabe i haces sens: G ‘coming.” ‘There is more than childish fright in that warn- ing. It tells volumes of the war, ae ee retold by the fire- le. TAKING THE MUD PIKE, From Charlestown to Winchester there are two roads, the pike and the “mud pike.” The first is the macadamized road which traverses this valley from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, but the latter is really only an ordinary dirt road. In bad weather it would be folly to choose it, but agit was dry and hard we pre- ferred it for two reasons. The stone pike, how- ever smooth and easy traveling it may’ be, is hard on the feet and ankles on account of its lack of elasticity. Again, the dirt road runs ch a district less traveled and thorefore ore interesting to the roving student. From the beginning of the trip it had been the intention to spend tho night at but so far no chance had offered. Along the canal we were glad to secure any lo ‘ the nights were passed either at hotels or houses where fishermen put up. ‘There had been no opportunity to partake of the delights of the rural simplicity that had been £0 cl ly set forth by the promoter of the tramp. It was determined that for this night at least nothing bute farm house would suffice. The advice of the old colored man to call whero there wero barns was remembered, but it was taken too literally. ‘No barn large enough to suit the exacting de- mands could be found. One promising candi- date for favor was because Alf's artistic sense was shocked by its lack of paint and an- other because it stood a good quarier of « mile from the road. During the fatter part of the Hernoon every promising-looking place was voted upon, bat a single objection was sufficient to insure a rejection. It never once seemed to enter any ono's mind that there must be two parties to any ment. Evening came on with us still trudging ahead and the usual re- criminations were bandied, each man charging his neighbor with being responsible for the un- comfortable condition of affairs. LOOKING FOR HOSPITALITY. Tost at dark a friendly light was sighted coming froma grove of trees, and all voted that it was just the place without regard to the barn. ‘The gate was cautiously approached and loud hullo brought the man of the house first to the door and then to the gate, accompanied by very small and very shrill black and tan dog. The spokesman patronizingly announced that four gentlemen would be pleased to be accommodated with good beds, su; and breakfast. The refusal to take us in was as curt asit was decided. Evidently the good man did not appreciate us, and Willis began to remonstrate, when he was cut short with “I don't care who you are, you can’t stay hero.” ‘This reception was as ¢ as it was un- expected, and the way we crawled down from our top-lofty position and scaled our “demand was refres! It was three miles to the next possible 1 ‘and already dark. We ex- lained that we did not really need any supper, Eutt'bed and breakfast wor all we wanted, ‘Then breakfast was dropped from the list, and nally even the -riviloge of sleoping on’ the floor on our own blankets was almost begged for. | The appeal and the descen scale of requirements was touching, but it did not each the heart = thie obacrate granger, He had caught a glimpse of George's face an: trarel-atained clothing and be would have none 1 of us, PERMITTED TO SLEEP IN THE BARN. Asa final compromise we begged the privi- lege of sleeping in his barn, and this was grudgingly agreed to upon the express condi- tion that we leave the place before breakfast. No supper, no breakfast and a berth in the barn was something of a shock to our expecta- tions, but there aro worse places to spend a night than ona mow of clean, fresh, fragrant hay, and we did not long ueed to’ woo the drowsy guddess. Just as we were fairly settled for the night the old man and his stalwart son came in with « lantern and a large pail of cold, rich milk. Our meek acceptance of the con- ditions imposed had softened him. It wasa welcome treat. and when it had been properly disposed of we rolled together like so many fat, over-fed puppies and forgot tired limbs and wnexpected rebuffs in the deep sleep of an ‘easy conscience. Morning came too soon with its early concert of noisy chickens, grunting igs and lowing cows, and the soft twittering of Tiv'bern swallows ootid not make us forget the noisier demonstration outside. THREE MILES TO BREAKFAST. ‘Three miles to breakfast in the early morning light seemed like ten to hungry men. At Sum- mit Point, a railroad town, the highest spot in the valley, we found breakfast and the disad- vantages that accompany civilization. At a semi-hotel we were charged 50 cents for a meal for which others in our presence paid 25 cents. We had thoughtlessly told who and what wo were, and “gentlemen out for recreation” were looked upon as legitimate prey. George was the treasurer for the day and his most Tigerous kicking only knocked 10 cents, from the bill. The advent of a railroad will change the character of any community. It means contact with the world and this seems to be; ‘an insatiable desire to fleece your fellow man. From this point to Winchester the distance varies aco to the time of day. Before breakfast a native assured us that it was just eighteen miles, becauso he had often driven it. At table our host knew that by the most recent and while we ¥ 4 3 OCTOBER: 8, i THE TOWN OF WINCHESTER, Winchester is one of the most interesting towns in Virginia, and {t is interesting in spite of its ambitious efforts to becomeacity. It has been afflicted with a boom, and it is doubt- fal which wrought the most material injury to ite citizens, the six months of boom or the five years of war, which made it a camp and its sur- Tounding hilis battlefields. ‘The town was laid out in 1752 and wasone of the frontier that marked the advance of settlement toward the Ohio valley. It was one of the line of forte which Virginia established in support of her im to the country west of the Alleghenies, the claim which precipitated the French and Indian war. At Fort Loudon or Hill Fort ipon the country they were entering, and it was probably a st ing [aed when he — back his Virginke volunteers after *k’s disastrous defeat. Evidences of the old stockade and fort are still to be seen, and the well which furnished water to the gar- rison more than a hundred years ago is still inted out. It has been a strategic point in 9 wars of two countries, ~—_ TAKEN AND RETAKEN EIGHTY-THREE TIMES. During the civil war it was the center of mili- tary operatious, from the beginning, in 1861, to the close, in 1865, and during those years it is said to have been taken and retaken, or rather geoapled and reoccupied, eighty-three times. The tide of war surged over it and rolled back in and out, as the wavesroll up andaze broken on an ocean beach, and yet Winchester town caw but little fighting. battles were on the hillsand plains around. No one made a stand in ite streets, and even in the fierce cannonad- ing from ce forts but few stray shells battered the town. A reason is apparent: The town, while on a hill, is surrounded by other hills, crowned with earthworks, still visible,and these in turn are commanded ‘by others ‘still farther out. To hold Winchester a force large enough to hold the surrounding country for miles out would be needed, for it is, as it’ were, the center of a circle, surrounded again b other circles, each outlying circle of hills a lit- tle higher and commanding the next inner one. With an outside commanding height captured, the next inner position would be untenable, and so on until the town is taken. No one tried to simply hold it, each side moving in and out in accgrdance with the varying fortunes of the battles fought around it. Before the war closed the dispatch “Winchester is taken” became as much of a joke ag the announcement that the Dutch have Holland. TWO CITIES OF THE DEAD, But if Winchester streets escaped battle there are mute but eloquent evidences ¢hat the surrounding country was one vast battlefield. On a commanding height overlooking the city there are two camps of the dead, and the 9,000 green mounds and white headstones tell of the Tich harvest which the Great Reaper gathered in those hills and valleys. Going up from the main street Stonewall cemetery is first reached. Its graves are laid off by states, and it is said to be the only confederate cemetery with this arrangement. Each state represented in this silent camp was asked to erect a monument to her buried sons, Only Virginia and Maryland responded. In the center is a heroic monument surmounted by a private soldier and bencath it rests the remains of 859 unknown dead. The inseription is, “Who they were, none know; what they were, all know.” In but one thing is there an exhibition of a spirit to be regretted. On the Virginia monument, erected by the ladies of Winchester to the 398 Virginia sol- diers, the inscription is, “Who fell in defense of constitutional liberty and the sovereignty of their state.” Across a narrow lane is the National ceme- tery, where 4.500 federal soldiers are at rest. ‘There are but few elaborate monuments, eirple white stones marking the lines drawn up for the final roll call, and “old glory” waves over them. Betweon the two cemeteries the lane runs through a slight depression, so that it is not hard to imagine that even in death these hosts are drawn up facing each other in serried ranks, each other in battle array on Win- hills thirty years ago. 5 ——— “ARISTOCRATIO BRACERS.” ‘Tippling Indulged In to an Alarming Ex- tent by English Wome: A sharp and probably salutary check has been given to the highest social circles in England by the startling exposures in regard to the prev- alesice of drunkenness among aristocratic ladies made by Lady Frederick Cavendish and tho Duchess of Bedford at the church congress. Hitherto allegations of widespread drinking racers as women of rank and fashion have been d®emed prejudiced gossip, but nothing that rumor ever suggested equals the outspoken revelations made by these highly placed leaders of society. Lady Froderick Cav- endish said that she had been recently staying ata country mansion where roomy dining room chairs were still used, the seats of which were deeply curved, to save the gentlemen from fall- ing out after dinner; that although heavy drink- ing had been abandoned by the men, the women were becoming inveterate tipplers; that many ladies have recourse to “‘pick-me-ups” at 11 a.m., brandy and soda during the day, wine at dinner and some hot drink at bedtime. She said she knew a young lady who could not get through the exertion of a London sea- son without taking a “‘cordial,” a pretty name for a dram, kept handy at tea, and that after a certain morning concert a lady beside her had called for a “white cup,” a deceptive name for ‘a champagne cup. Lady Cavendish protested especially against the new fashion of young ladies, and old ones, too, accompanying gentlemen to the smoking room after dinner and sharing not only the cigars, but also the spirits. She said that a dis- tinguished physician hndassured her that many ladies who were leading idle lives had con- sulted him for nervous symptoms which re- vealed, in perfect unconsciousness on their 8 condition of alcoholism bordering on ium tremens, but that alcohol was ffet the only fashionable failing, as chloral, chlorodyne get | and morphia were taken in secrecy in boudoirs ies of modern The Duchess of Bedford, taking up the theme, put the blame for these evils on the straining of nerve power, through the supposed exigent demands of society, until the nerves re- quired « fillip. ‘The argument of the necessity and were adding to the maladi life. were lighting our matinal from a reliable citizen that it was fourteen miles, Had we waited for dinner we might have been denied the pleasure of any walk. EVERY FOOT OF THE GROUND HISTORIC. further down the valley, except for its atheger elevations "The land is’ good, thou the general show the and of stimulation, she said, afforded but the very Alightest protection aguinet temptation, real remedies were avi ‘The duchess maintained that “moderation” was a very elastic term and would not meet the evils like abstinen: we by 7 ‘Written forfThe Evening 8'ar. Smile, Ladyy smile. “Thy level eyes Are of deep, unfathomed night, ‘You greet me with stern, sad surprise And hail my parting with delight. ‘WUl no kind fate give me the right ‘To strip fromythee this cold disguise? Smile, Lady, smile. By thee forgot From Hope I wander far afield. ‘Is thy heart steel, tosorrow not 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES. Admirpl Walker's Dispatches as to the Con- Aict im Venesnela. Late afternoon the Navy Depart- ment made public the cablegrams which had been received during the day from Admiral Walker at La Guayra, Venezucla. The first dispatch was Teceived on Wednesday and an- nounced that s battle had been fought. The secong dispatch was sent after the result of the THE MARINE BAND. Prof. Sousa Requested to ‘Change the Name of His New Organization. | It is said that the Navy Department hes learned that Prof. Sousa, lato leader of the United States Marine Band, has named the or | ganization over which ho now presides “The New Marine Band,” which usurpation the de- Partment will vigorously resent. It is claimed | that this name is apt to mislead the people of the country about the band, and Prof. Sousa will be asked to change the name. In the event of a refusal it is said the department will pub- liely announce that the only and genuine Marime Band is at Washington that Mr. Sousa is not the leader of it. — Jackson Democratic Association. ‘The Jackson Democratic Association met last evening at its new hall, 43¢ street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue, about forty members being pres- | ent. In the absence of President James L. Norris, Vice President J. W. Barker presided. President Norris telegraphed that he would be | here today and would then appoint an executive and advisory committee. Dr. Charles Allen having brought the call of the national committee for funds, Mr. H. T. Tolson suggested, in the form of a motion, that each member of ‘the association should make a voluntary contribution of @5. The motion created a decided opposition, and after a long and animated discussion the matter was, on motion of Capt. Wm. Gerry, postponed until the next meeting. ‘After appointing & committee to secure speakers for the next meeting the association adjourned to meet at the same place Friday evening next. a On the Macalester Tomorrow. Tho steamer Macalester will leave her wharf at 10 a.m. sharp tomorrow (Sunday) onan “Oc- tober outing” trip to Colonial Beach, stopping both going and returning at Marshall Hall, Glymont, Riverside and Clifton Beach, and reaching the home wharf by 8p.m. This will, indeed, be a fast-flying trip and a healthful one. | The fare for the round trip is 50 cents. The | cafe on the Macalester will furnish meals and luncheon at city prices. Capt. Blake cordially and especially invitos the Indles, Lane A Sunday for “Old. Folks.” Tomorrow will be ‘“‘old folks’ day” at the Fourth Street Methodist Church southeast. Carriages will be sent to convey all members 7 the church who are too feeble to walk any distace to the services as well as the inmates of the Methodist Home in the northeastern section of the city. The floral decorations will be on a scale of considerable magnitude. Special music for the occasion has been pro by Ruloff R. Stratton, the leader of the choir, who will have a large orchestral accompaniment to assist the chorus, which will be largeand com- josed of select voices. Everything bids fair ‘or # grand time for the old f ‘The pastor, Rev. Thompson, is exerting every effort to make it an enjoyable affair. —<————— The Gate-City Guards Will Not Stop. The National Fencibles received a telegram last evening from the Gate City Guards of At- lanta, Ga., stating that they would not be able to stop over in this city en route to New York. They hope tobe able todo so on their way | home, however. The Fencibles have not yet decided whether they will pate in the Columbus ceremonies at New York next week or not. Together with the Corcoran Cadets and the Morton Rifles they engaged in a bat- talion drill last night before a large audience, acetone Virginia Democrats Active. The Virginia Democratic Association held a largely attended meeting last evening at 1429 Pennsylvania avenue, Maj. Biscoe presiding and Mr. R. M. Harper acting as secretary. Mr. Harper and Capt. John 8, Miller spoke of the great meeting of the democratic clubs of New York on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, | and reported that the delegates from the 5,000 | clubs represented gave the most favorable re- orts, Mr C. P. Janney of Leesburg, Va, Mr. john Goode and others made addresees, stating that the fight in Virginia was progressi: ably, but that continued hard work would be ‘needed to insure complete success. The finance committee reported satisfactory collec- tions, and after a committee to secure reduced rates for democratic voters in the state had been appointed the meeting adjourned. > ‘Transfers of Keal Estate, Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: C. Gessford to Charjotte E. Myers, sub 59, sq. 990; $4,500. F. H. Melick to J. H. Crandell, lot 19, block 5, Trinidad, and subs 69 to 73 sq. 859; $—. J. H. Crandell to E. E. Melick, lot 19, block 5and do.; $—. J. B. Bloss to Cora B. Fristoe, sub 169, lot 18, 8 P. B.'s sub, Mount Pleasant, Sarah G. Blows to same, sub 217, do; @—. L. F. Ran- dolph, jr., to W. R. Coon, subs 18 to 22, block 14, Le Droit Parl . Cora B. Fristoe to J. B. Bloss, sub 217, lot 18, Mt, Pleasant; @. David Mone to Catharine V. Fegan, lot 21, Dlock 17, addition to Le Droit Park; @—. A’ H. H. Hellen et pt 2, 9q. 2; @— len to samo, same ‘property; 8—. Smith to same, same Rel ‘ty; 8—. Caroline B. Williams to A.M. McLachien et al, same Class Officers Elected. Property; $— The senior class of the National University Law School last evening chose the following class officers to serve for the ensuing year: President, Charles F. Hathaway of Obio; vice president, Shelby Clarke of Washington, D. C.; secretary snd treasurer, Chariton M.' Clark’ of ‘Missis- ppi. ee A Bnccessfal Fair Closed. The fair for the benefit of the Catholic Church of Ammendate closed at Grange Hall in Belte- ville last night with a pleasant informal dance. Mr. B. V. Hall received the highest number of votes for the gold-headed cane and Mise ‘Theresa Corbey was the popular winner of the gold watch. The fair was a financial as well as soctal success. to Bega Funeral of Henry C. Harmon. ‘The funeral of Henry C. Harmon, who died at his residence in Mount Pleasant last evening, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Harmon, who has been ill for some time, was employed in the office of tho second auditor. ee Guilty of Assault and Battery. George Carter, alias Jesse James, a colored cripple, was tried in the Criminal Court,Justice Cox, yesterday for an assault with intent to kill Henry Williams by shooting him in the side on THE REVOLUTIONISTS SUCCESSFUL. | SUCCESS OF OUR WASHINGTON CON- TRAL’ Sunday, June 5 last, on F near Ist street south- | gilded. TO. ‘Much interest has been felt in musical cir- cles here in the appearance of our Washington contralto, Miss Harriette Whiting, at the great | musical festival at Worcester, Mass., where she was placed in competition with singers of | world-wide renown. She seems to hare come through the severe ordeal. however, with firing colors. The Boston Traveler says of her per- formance: “The noveltics in the program were the first appearance in these concerts of two young singers, Miss Harriette Whiting, contralto, and Mr. W. E. Bacheller, tenor. Miss Whiting sang the aria ‘Che faro’ from Gluck’s ‘Orpheus’ in a chaste and noble manner, showing @ fine method of voice production, embracing purity, equality and portest intonation. 5 “Miss Whiting’s voice is a rare contralto, deep and full throughout the scale, strong in the lower tonca and free from those vulgar sounds termed ‘chest tones’ that mar the ma- jority of alto singers’ efforts. Miss Whiting great possibilities before her in her public | career. In res se to an enthusias' encore she gave the ‘angus McDonald’ with fine effect.” ile aac The Springfield Union says: “Miss Whiting epi last night in the trio with Mrs. Law- son and Mrs. Sleeper-Ruggles—and even under the disadvantages of the complications con- nected with the music and the very peculiar arrangement of parts, she made herself felt, which many another might not have done. This afternoon her selection from “Orpheus,” “Che faro,” was rendered so truthfully, intelligently and with such depth of feeling that the encore she received was highly merited. Miss Whit- ing was also assigned a part in Mozart's motet No. 8, the closing number of the concert, am was satisfactory, singing against, or ‘with, Madame Tavary, Mr. Bacheller and Mr. Bores- ford, the chorus and orchestra. Of this selec- tion, as well as of those who rendered it 60 ne- ceptably, why not hear them in Springfield with the association chorus? Although this is Miss Whiting’s first appearance at a festival of such dimensions she is far from being a novice, having tor the past season sung in the Appleton juartet, of which our and everybody clse’s worite, Myron W. Whitney, isa member. In one respect Miss Whiting’s musical course has been far from flowery, studying in Americ and Europe, and her teachers were puzzied to know where to place her, what to do with a voice of its range, being extremely low, and still high. The low notes in her selection from “Orpheus” were taken with perfect ease, and all who are familiar with the story of this po- culiar yet beautiful part will recall the fact that when this work of Gluck’s was first brought out in Vienna it was taken by «famous male contralto, Galtano Guadagni, and at Paris, Le Gros, an accomplished tenor, assumed the char- acte “It is worth while, sometimes, to see and hear woman like Tavary make a inistake. This afternoon she came in a number of bars before time, evidently looking at a wrong page, ané |. her voice was heard, along with those of the two young men, Miss Whiting very coolly await- ing the time for their entrance; but the woran of the operatic stage very soon saw ber error and showed her vexation very much as a school girl who discovers that h answer” was all Wrong. » Even on the stage they sometimes for- get and act naturally.” deere Ra THE DOG AND THE DIAMOND RING A Poser for the Learned Judges of Vienna to Decide Upon, From the London Daily Telegraph. A well-known and very popular Viennese sportsman wus entertaining a few jovial friends at a dejeuner a la fourchette, during which the conversation turned on sport and the chase. In the heat of discussion the host gesticulated freely, and in consequence of a graceful but very sudden wave of his hand costly diamond ring, which he constantly wore, slipped from his finger and was cast high in the air to the opposite end of the apartment. Now this ring, in addition to its market price, which was con- siderable, possessed a very high extrinsic value for its owner, who had received it as a souvenir and venerated it asa relic. Unfortunately the ring did not slide or roll onto the floor, but was jerked upward and onward, just as a'bis- i ar might be thrown for » luck would have it a re- mgrkably clever pointer was crouched in the corner watching the company attentively, and, taking the graceful movement of oat's be- jeweled hand in conjunction with a solid ob- t moving toward it in the air as conclusive Proofs that a toothsome morsel was bei thrown to him, caught the ring before it f and swallowed’ it before its owner could cry “Jack Robinson!” ‘The guests and their host on recovering from their cstonishment formed themselves into a committee of wavs and means, the practical result of their deliberations being that a skilled veterinary surgeov was immediately sent for, and the dog isolated in a little room to. himself and subjected to such treatment as the surgeon in his wisdom deemed called for, the object being to remedy the error of the dog. But it was all to no purpose. The pointer seemed to be none the worse for having funched off a dia- | mond; indeed, it seemed, if anything, more lively and satisfied than before. The’ guests tiently waited till late in the evening in the ope of seeing the end, but tho end was not yet. The owner of the dog then agreed to leave the animal in seclusion at his host's house until the ring should be recovered, which he naturally believed would be in tho course of that night. But though the night came and went, day dawned and faded into night and five more days and nights dragged their slow length along, the ring did not make its appear- ance. At last the owner of the pointer wrote to say that the animal bad been sufticiently punished for bis involuntary error and that had be «wal- lowed Cleopatra’s pearl itself that would not justify his being condemned to perpetual im- prisonment. He requested, therefore, that his dog should be sent back without delay. The sportsman, on the other hand, refused to view matter in that light, but, being at the same time laudably desirous’ of ‘satisfying what he believed to be the demands of equity, offered to purchase the pointer and then to proceed todo what he liked with hisown. This the wher of the dog would not hear of and he in- ted all the more peremptorily on getting his property back. The sporteman then pro- oned to have a surgical operation performed Eyrone of the cclebrities of the Vienhese medi- cal world, at his own expense, and undertook to deposit a reasonable sum of money as com- pensation for the loss of the animal should he come to grief under the surgeon's knife. ‘The proposal had the effect of all the iog’s master, who now goes so far as ire of the to maintain that the circumstance that the dog has not yet restored the ring in spite of the veterinary's endeavors ought to be judged to outweigh the evidence of his eyesight, which tells him that the dog did swallow the ring and that the host and his guests were victims of an optical deiusion. The sporteman thereupon refused to discuss the matter any further, and notified his intention to keep the too impulsive pointer imprisoned until such time ae ‘he re- covers his ring. The owner of the dog then took an action against his former frie: the case will come up for trial in a few unlees compromised i They afford a free and easy way of spending an evening. A man can sit in the stalls and smoke and drink and many good folks go. It is in the balcony, "however, that the real complexion of ‘the music hall is found. Oje can look up from the ility of the stalls at the butterflies of the by-streets of London. They come night after hight, the same women to the same halls, and mect the gilded youth—the more or lost “LEFT ON THE FIELD.” From the New York San. I did not feel the slightest pain when strack by two ballets at the same instant We were charging forward, most of the men hurrehing as they swept into the clouds of smoke raised by the two Napoleon guns, when there came such a sensation as one feels when his foot has gone to sleep. This senantion extended to the entire body, and I lurched about, staggered forward a few stops, and then fell to the fround. One ballet had entered the right leg Just below the hip, the other had smashed into | the left shoulder. I was dimly conscious of the fact that Iwas down, but I could not realize that I had been hit, Itwnsa dreamy sensation. The roar of battle was subdued, the shouts of me to come — miles away, and I felt too 4 to speculate on what was happening aroun me. By and by I went to sleep. Thad noticed the sun just as we moved forward. It was within | half an hour of setting. When I awoke it was nightand the stars were twinkling brightly. My throat was as parched as if Thad been with= | out drink for days, and my tongue seemed to bea stick in my mouth. Isat up, got bold of my canteen, which was full of water, and drained it to the Inst drop® What had happened? Away down on the left @ single gun was firing at intervals and here and there was a sputter of musketry. I found it hard to reflect, but after a time it slowly upon me ore had been # battle, When did T of the ranks, an@ why? these lying about on the is is a battleficld. until midafternoc en, my held in reserve hen the brignde was nd we formed battle line along a ridge covered with bushes. We pushed | down the slope toa creek—over the creck to | the edge of a cotton field. ‘They got a couple of guns to de us, and we—wo. Let's see. Our regiment got the order to charge. i ond = gr re fixed bayonets ying down. remember t we and rushed forward, and 1 remember falling Did I trip or stumble? ” there! Are you badly hit?” me, out of say stupor eo 0, Gres ts was sitting up, holding canteen, ‘The soldier who hed spoken “Can you crawl?” “Yes, of course.” “Thon get a canteen from one of those dead men for me. ve and then for the first time felt the pain of my wounds and realized that Iwas helpless, ‘The knowledge frightened me and I began to shout for help. The man langhed at me, His paroxysm had quiet,” he commanded as he to move himself toward me. “If you out that way some ‘will come along and you on the head!” My fright passed away as he drew There was a dead man between us. His atopped and secured the poor fellow's canteen, and as he reached me, hitching along on his back by the use of one leg, we ‘arained’ it between as, Thad not recognized his voice, but I found thab he belonged to my own company. ered Lary 4 bodies can you count?” be asked as be tossed the empty canteen away. “Seven, Tthioks? “That was ashelland we got All of our company, too. Can ey reach musket? Some prowler may come along bere, and we want to be ready for him.” We were looking into the darkness and Ietons ing, when he began tolangh. I laughed with him. Two minutes later we both were weepe ing. Then he started towing and I joined in, We realized that we laughed, cried and sang, but we could not control ourselves. “He to tell of the battle, but I flew mad and him a liar, He would have strack me, but just then we caught sight of «ghoul silently ap- proaching. “Ah, you devil, Til fix you! sbouted my comrade ’as he raised the muskot. The ghoul ran away and both of us laughed heartily, | Then we wept again. All of s sad- jen be singing. His song was “Capt, ks,” and T jolned in with great hoartinoss, We were stnging at the top of our voices when « party of three or four men, having «lantern and a stretcher, suddenl, ceased, our song and Guo of the paky held the lantera, down and said: “Hard lot, eh? Well, you Yanks are o dog. gone queer lot of critters anyhow. We oned you all was holding « camp meeting-dowm yere. _ — _ IRISH HOME LIFE. Its Simplicity and Hospitality a Thing of the Past. From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. All simple enjoyments of Irish life have now become enviable memories, says « native writer in an English review. Irish hosts have ceased to welcome their guests with boisterous mirth and flattering delight, I think they have grown colder than the English. ‘The peasants are dull and dejected, the girls uninteresting and stupid. The keenest ear might traverse Village street on fair day and never hear e features has become heavy and uuntelligent, and the eyes, once #0 handsome, are lusterlose, with an expression between animal indifference and sadness, The look is particularly notice- able in the women’s yes. An old politician, to whom T lately this great change and the decline of wit and humor, attributes the fact. to present tics. The young Irelanders, he clasenta ap> pealed to every instinct that kept alive these national characteristics. They fanned a lit- erary flame, and if it were but feeble and ti it still had the glow which warms the fires the blood. Soul was not absent, ell and above all the spirit of ~~ extricably dear to the Irish peasant, But the Parnell ——— whatever may have accomplished or lef ion, has doubtedly achieved the destruction of wit, bumor and romance. The dream of liberty 20 longer a dark-eyed) with chstns, struck off by gallant worshipers parchments tuned to song, but dull courts andthe personal ecquirement of #0 many acres of land. in the Intter form may be more feasible, but the strife for it bas blunted all the fine sensibilities of the £ the disasters that have come in its train considerably modified the brightnos of promises. Ireland may now be described melancholy land on the face of the earth the Irish W. W. Windle rode a mile at Hampden: and | Springfield, Mass., yesterday with e fying in 2.02 3-5, beating the world’s record pres viously held by him in 204 45 and ‘Hanks’ best record of 2.04. The trial was made in a strong wind and Le wns paced by two trip- lete, each taking him » half mile. Kot only aid bbe beat the mile record, but the baif = record meds